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Vol. 18 No. 13 • July 7, 2021 

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Does It Matter How Property 

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Many individuals wonder whether it 

matters how property is titled in a divorce. In 

other words, some theorize that if an asset is 

in their individual name, it might mean that 

they will receive this asset in a divorce. 

It could be a variety of property or assets. 

Some might try to title a bank account 

in their own name. Others might purchase a 

vehicle and put it in their own name. In other 

cases, an individual might set up an investment 

account that only has their name on it, 

but not their spouse. The possibilities can be 

infinite. 

When a divorce takes place, many think 

the asset will be given to them by the court because 

it is not jointly titled with their spouse. 

A common question for many is whether this 

is accurate or not. 

The reality is that how property is titled 

in a divorce is normally not that important. 

Instead, in states where equitable jurisdiction 

is controlling, courts look to when the property 

or asset was acquired. If the property is 

acquired during the marriage, it is normally 

labeled marital property. However, if the 

property was acquired before marriage, it is 

presumed to be separate property. 

Courts then have to divide marital prop- 

erty in a just matter when considering all the 

factors. The factors can vary by state, but they 

can include different criteria. This includes 

contribution of each party, the length of the 

marriage, the education and work history of 

the parties, the conduct of the parties in some 

states, and a litany of other factors. 

In terms of the titling of the assets, it is 

truly not that important. If the asset is in one 

spouse’s name, it does not matter if the asset 

was acquired during the marriage. A party 

cannot purchase property or buy an asset with 

marital funds and assume that the asset will 

be allocated to them in a divorce. 

A prenuptial agreement is something to 

consider for those who have substantial property 

or assets prior to marriage. To ensure 

they receive it in the divorce, they must agree 

to it beforehand. Through a prenuptial agreement, 

the parties can agree to have property 

or assets set aside to them in the future. 

It is vital to draft the prenuptial agreement 

appropriately and that both parties have 

independent counsel. Other important criteria 

are that there needs to be full and fair disclosure 

and that there be no duress or undue 

influence. 

Even after the marriage, parties could 

enter into a postnuptial agreement to denote 

who would get what property or assets in the 

case of divorce. That said, parties sometimes 

have little incentive to do this after the mar- 

riage. 

One potential exception is where a party 

receives inheritance or gifts during the marriage. 

Inheritance or gifts are generally viewed 

as separate property in a divorce. 

Thus, if parties place inheritance or gifts 

in a separate account away from other marital 

property or debt, doing so makes sense. Otherwise, 

there can be a risk that the separate 

property is commingled with other marital 

funds or property. When this happens, it can 

convert separate property into marital property. 

For this reason, parties who receive inheritance 

or gifts should speak to an attorney 

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they receive the inheritance or gift to ensure it 

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STAR PARKER 

School choice only option 

in divided nation 

The issue of critical race theory is raising 

a more fundamental question about our 

nation: education. 

Education is about more than teaching 

children to read and write. It is about transmitting 

values, transmitting a worldview, 

that will define how our youth think and 

how they will live. 

Per the Department of Education, in 

2020, 56.4 million children were enrolled 

in K-12 education. Of these, 50.7 million 

were in public schools, and 5.7 million 

were in private schools. 

So, government plays a substantial role 

in the education of our children. 

Per the Department of Education, “Each 

educational institution that receives federal 

funds for a fiscal year is required to hold an 

educational program about the U.S. Constitution 

for its students.” But do we care at 

all what is taught? 

In a survey done by Pew Research last 

October, just prior to the presidential election, 

80% of Donald Trump supporters, 

and 77% of Joe Biden supporters said, 

regarding the opposition, “Not only do we 

have different priorities when it comes to 

politics, but we fundamentally disagree 

about core American values.” 

If half the country disagrees with the 

other half about “core American values,” 

what exactly can we expect public schools 

receiving federal funds to teach regarding 

the nature and purpose of our Constitution 

or about our nation’s history? 

In a recent survey done by Morning 

Consult/Politico, of those who said they 

had seen, read or heard “a lot” about critical 

race theory, 7% of Democrats and 78% 

of Republicans described it negatively. 

Among all voters, 36% said it should not 

be included in K-12 curricula, and 32% 

said it should be included. 

We’re not talking here about a difference 

of opinion regarding enacting some new 

national holiday, or difference of opinion 

about particular government spending programs. 

We’re talking about fundamentally 

different worldviews about our national 

history and culture. 

In one view, our nation is rooted in and 

defined by racism and oppression. In the 

other view, the nation’s founding was a 

landmark moment in human history, in 

which, for the first time, a society would 

be defined by human liberty, justice and 

equality before the law. 

Can we have a school system that mixes 

oil and water? I don’t think so. 

But critical race theory has already made 

it into many school curricula. 

According to the Manhattan Institute’s 

Christopher Rufo, writing in The Wall 

Street Journal, “Critical race theoryinspired 

lessons have often devolved into 

race-based struggle sessions, with public 

schools forcing children to rank themselves 

according to a racial hierarchy, subjecting 

white teachers to ‘antiracist therapy’ 

and encouraging parents to become ‘white 

traitors.’” 

This is precipitating pushback. Legislation 

has been introduced in 24 states and 

enacted in six states, blocking critical race 

theory instruction – indoctrination is perhaps 

a better word – in public schools. 

Americans are not just deeply divided in 

understanding our nation’s history. We are 

deeply divided in our values regarding life 

itself. 

According to a new Gallup poll, for the 

first time since they have been asking the 

question, more Americans define themselves 

as social liberals than social conservatives. 

Thirty-four percent define 

themselves as social liberals, versus 30% 

defining themselves as social conservatives. 

We’re talking here about deep differences 

in attitudes regarding sex, marriage, 

family and abortion. 

According to the National Conference 

of State Legislatures, 30 states and the 

District of Columbia require their public 

schools to provide sex education. But what 

are they teaching? 

I think there is only one answer. 

Can we not all agree that our nation is 

about freedom? If we can agree on this, 

then it is time for parental choice in education 

across the nation. Let parents decide 

what their children will learn, and give 

parents the freedom to select a school for 

their child that teaches the worldview and 

the values that they want. Let parents take 

responsibility for their children’s future. 

It is the only way. 

• • • 

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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EDITORIAL 

Little red pandemic 

Many have expressed concern over the 

long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Is there a lasting physical impact 

from having contracted the virus? How 

about from having taken the vaccine? As 

it turns out, the medical repercussions may 

be the least of our concerns. The questions 

looking forward may need to focus instead 

on the health of our country. 

A recent Axios/Momentive poll succinctly 

identified some of the symptoms 

that plague the United States. According 

to the poll, just under half of Americans 

aged 18-34 held a positive view of capitalism. 

Nearly as many, 41%, had a positive 

view of socialism. Two years ago, prior 

to the pandemic, there was a 20-point gap 

between young Americans who viewed 

capitalism positively (58%) and those who 

viewed it negatively (38%). Today, it is a 

statistical dead heat. 

What changed? The simple answer is 

that the pandemic changed us. Government 

became a primary provider of income to a 

preponderance of American individuals 

and businesses. From enhanced unemployment 

benefits to PPP loans, stimulus 

payments to industry-specific grants, the 

federal government directly intervened in 

the lives of more Americans than at any 

other point in our history. 

Was it necessary? Hard to say, as there is 

no control group to compare the results to. 

It certainly felt necessary at the time. The 

government forced businesses to close, 

the government should be responsible for 

replacing the lost income. That, however, 

was the proverbial first flap of the butterfly’s 

wings. The resulting chain of events 

could impact generations. 

This shift toward a positive view of 

socialism did not start with the virus. 

Bernie Sanders was a serious candidate 

for the presidency. Government policies 

from as far back as the financial crisis of 

2008 pointed towards increasing intervention 

in the laissez-faire economy. 

Many young people point to China as 

an example of socialist principles leading 

to success. In their lifetime, China’s 

command economy has accelerated economic 

growth in the country. See, it can 

work, they say. 

Those same people, however, also advocate 

for less government intervention in 

social issues. They want individuals to be 

able to choose their gender, choose their 

spouse, choose their religion. 

That is not even close to how it works in 

China, or Russia for that matter. You do not 

get to pick and choose where government 

intervenes. Once you let it in a little, you 

let it in all the way. You cannot defund the 

police while funding private enterprise. It 

simply doesn’t work like that. 

Are some of the concerns about America’s 

march toward socialism overblown? 

Probably. But the sounding of alarms is 

always, by definition and desire, the loudest 

sound. The pandemic changed us. We 

need to realize it and confront it and be 

mindful of the country we want to be as we 

exit the past 18 months of disease. 

Last month in Buffalo, New York, a selfproclaimed 

democratic socialist candidate 

unseated a four-term mayor. In addition 

to Bernie Sanders, 2020 presidential candidate 

Andrew Yang was a surprisingly 

strong contender. Yang is a proponent of 

a universal basic income. Single-payer 

healthcare continues to gain in popularity. 

Exactly how sick did COVID-19 make 

us? It’s hard to say for sure, but worth 

keeping an eye on. 



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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

On adding a 51st state 

To the Editor: 

The 700,000 people who call Washington, 

D.C., home are just like any other 

Americans. Washingtonians raise families, 

pay taxes and fight in America’s wars. Yet, 

they’re deprived of full representation in 

Congress and are subject to the politicallymotivated 

whims of lawmakers like Sen. 

Ted Cruz and Sen. Mitch McConnell 

because of the capital’s status as a district. 

But we can change that by making the 

District of Columbia a state. 

With statehood, D.C. would be able to 

respond to the will of its people and enact 

policies that reflect the wants and needs of 

its residents. As a state, D.C. would finally 

have equal voting representation in Congress, 

and control over their own laws and 

budgets. This way, conservative lawmakers 

can’t force their archaic positions on 

abortion access, gun reform or health care 

onto residents who didn’t elect them. 

No matter where you live, all Americans 

have the right to full representation 

and having their voices heard. Statehood 

for Washington, D.C., is about treating all 

American citizens fairly and as equals – 

and that’s why I’m urging my senators to 

support D.C. statehood. 

David Laughlin 

Regarding ‘Letters 

from the Past’ 

To the Editor: 

I enjoyed the June 23 editorial, “Lessons 

From the Past,” that provided comments 

from one of our finest presidents, Ronald 

Reagan. 

I was aware of the John Adams/Thomas 

Jefferson relationship he described, but the 

Great Communicator had the gift to communicate 

great things in a way that truly 

touched one’s heartstrings. This editorial’s 

author did President Reagan proud in capturing 

the gift of prose. 

In response to the challenge at the end 

of that editorial, I say this: I’m ready, but 

you first Left. 

Stop calling us racist, bigot, white 

supremacist, white privileged, deplorable, 

misogynist, homophobe, religious zealot, 

anti-voting rights, anti-equality for all, 

anti-immigration, anti-women’s healthcare, 

et al, simply because we don’t agree with 

you. Start calling us fellow Americans and 

keep your name-calling in your pocket 

when the debates ensue, as they surely will 

continue. If you can’t debate a topic absent 

character assassination, then in honoring 

Jefferson’s and Adams’ gift to us all and 

their own personal reconciliation, don’t. 

I was also pleasantly surprised to see 

that Gov. Mike Parson signed the bill limiting 

local government’s emergency powers. 

After all his fence walking, he found the 

right gate to walk through on the path of 

liberty. Thank you, governor. 

Jon Schulte 

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The St. Charles County Ambulance District’s new headquarters is at 2000 

Salt River Road in St. Peters. The 140,000-square-foot facility provides 

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O’FALLON 

City discusses bonds for 

new MEMC facility 

Electronic parts supplier MEMC has 

requested that the city of O’Fallon issue 

industrial development revenue bonds to 

fund construction of a new silicon wafer 

manufacturing facility at 501 Pearl Drive. 

The city would lease the facility to MEMC 

with payments, revenues and receipts from 

that agreement being used to pay off the 

bonds. This project has been under review 

by city staff and will be presented to the 

Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) 

in the near future. The total cost will not 

be known until after a review by P&Z and 

other design processes are completed. 

Meanwhile, city staff recommended 

approval of a resolution to affirm the city’s 

commitment to issue the bonds. The recommendation 

is based on the project’s 

expected public benefit, including job creation, 

economic well-being and industrial 

development of the city and taxing districts 

encompassing the project area. 

On June 24, the City Council approved 

the resolution by a vote of 10-0 declaring 

the intent of the city to issue the bonds, 

subject to conditions set forth in the resolution, 

and to authorize related actions. 

MEMC’s O’Fallon location is one of 

seven silicon wafer manufacturing facilities 

owned by parent company GlobalWafers 

Singapore Pte. Ltd. Other locations 

include Cheonan, S. Korea; Hsinchu, 

Taiwan; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Merano, 

Italy; Novara, Italy; and Utsunomiya, 

Japan. 

Highway K Apartments rezoning 

request withdrawn 

ILI Communities, the developer for the 

proposed Highway K Apartments, has 

withdrawn its rezoning request for 7.07 

acres of undeveloped land at Hwy. K and 

Route 364 to enable the construction of a 

99-unit apartment development. As proposed, 

the project would have included 

two 27-unit buildings, three 15-unit buildings, 

a clubhouse and a pool. 

The Planning & Zoning Commission 

had recommended denial of the rezoning 

request and many residents of the adjacent 

Pheasant Point subdivision had spoken and 

written emails in opposition to the project. 

Dardenne Greenway connection 

project proposed 

At its June 24 meeting, the O’Fallon City 

Council gave a first reading to a bill that 

would approve entering into an agreement 

with the Missouri Highways and Transportation 

Commission (MHTC) to provide 

funding for the Dardenne Greenway connection 

project. 

In 2020, the city was awarded funding 

for the project from the East-West Gateway 

Council of Governments. 

The project consists of the installation of 

shared use path improvements including, 

but not limited to, a path section, a pedestrian 

bridge spanning Dardenne Creek, and 

trailhead parking area improvements. 

The project is a component of the St. 

Charles County Master Trail Plan, and 

efforts to provide future connectivity 

through the August Busch Wildlife Conservation 

Area, which is adjacent to the project. 

The project will also provide connections 

to the existing path systems of Barathaven 

and high density residential developments 

along I-64 between Phoenix Parkway and 

Barathaven Boulevard. 

Federal funding will provide 65.2% of 

the project costs up to $657,798 through 

the Transportation Alternatives Program 

(TAP) from East-West Gateway. The 

MHTC administers the federal program on 

behalf of East-West Gateway. 

The total project cost is estimated to be 

$1,163,952. 

If approved, numerous preparatory items 

then must be completed, such as obtaining 

rights-of-way. Bids would be obtained in 

March, April and May 2024 with actual 

construction taking place between June 

2024 and June 2025. 

If typical process and timing are followed, 

the second reading and vote for passage 

of the bill would be at the next council 

meeting on July 8. 

City responds to state 

gun-rights bill 

The Missouri General Assembly recently 

passed House Bill 85 and HB 310, known 

as the “Second Amendment Preservation 

Act.” The bill was signed into law on June 

12 by Gov. Mike Parson. 


Council passed a resolution that sought to 

protect the O’Fallon Police Department 

from ambiguities in the act and potential 

resulting lawsuits. Specifically, the resolution 

stated that the act has broadened 

standing to bring lawsuits and has granted 

residents and others, including those who 

have no injury and no involvement in any 

action prohibited under the act, the right to 

seek redress against the city and its officers. 

Some council members also expressed 

concern that the new law incentivizes residents 

to bring lawsuits against local law 

enforcement. 

The council approved the resolution by 

a vote of 8-2, essentially declaring that 

any action taken by personnel performing 

law enforcement duties on behalf of the 

city that are within the employee’s scope 

of employment and would otherwise be 

deemed as lawful and appropriate, but for 

the provisions of the act, will be deemed 

lawful conduct. 

The resolution states it is the council’s 

intent to pursue steps to ensure the defense 

and indemnification of any employee 

named as a defendant in an action brought 

under the act, provided that the employee’s 

conduct is not wrongful for reasons other 

than the provisions of the act. 

Council members Deanna Smith (Ward 

1) and Katie Gatewood (Ward 5) voted no, 

stating they did not believe the resolution is 

needed because O’Fallon police officers are 

protected by provisions already in place. 

Ward 4 council members Jeff Kuehn 

and Dr. Jim Ottomeyer along with council 

members Dave Hinman (Ward 1) and 

Nathan Bibb (Ward 3) spoke in favor of 

the resolution, citing what they saw as 

ambiguities in the law and the council’s 

desire to openly and proactively support 

the police officers. 

“I want the 119 officers out there every 

day to know we’ve got your back,” Kuehn 

said. 

Former employees pursue 

legal action against city 

Following the city of O’Fallon settling 

a discrimination and defamation lawsuit 

filed by Capt. Jeffery Gray and Maj. Kyle 

Kelley in January 2021, three other city 

employees came forward in March 2021 

alleging discrimination, retaliation and a 

hostile work environment. 

As of June 29, all three have filed complaints 

with the Missouri Commission on 

Human Rights (MCHR). The individuals 

are no longer are employed by the city for 

varying reasons. 

Lisa Salisbury was budget and procurement 

manager. Brian Hilke was a lieutenant 

in the O’Fallon Police Department. 

Edward Smith, spouse of council member 

Deanna Smith (Ward 4) was a sergeant in 

the O’Fallon Police Department. 

“The genesis of each lawsuit relates to 

the ongoing tactics of the city administration, 

care of City Administrator Michael 

Snowden, former Chief of Police Timothy 

Clothier, and newly-former Chief of Police 

Philip Dupuis, all of whom have specifically 

targeted my clients and others as a 

means to retaliate against them for their 

purported willingness to blow the whistle 

on illicit city activities in terms of discrimination,” 

attorney John Lynch said. 

Lynch said the first of the lawsuits 

against the city will be filed in July. 

As a matter of policy, the city does not 

comment on personnel matters or active 

litigation. 

In the Kelley-Gray settlement, payments 

of $280,000 went to Kelley with $300,000 

going to Gray. The city included no admission 

of liability or wrongdoing, and the 

settlement closed all prior matters between 

Gray, Kelley, the city and all of its officials 

and employees. 

O’Day Park lawsuit dismissed 

On June 28, 2021, at the plaintiffs’ 

request, Circuit Court Judge Daniel G. 

Pelikan dismissed a lawsuit related to the 

construction of O’Day Park. 

The case was dismissed without prejudice, 

meaning the case is not blocked from 

being filed again. 

On Nov. 25, 2019, attorney James Beal 

filed a lawsuit against the city of O’Fallon 

alleging six counts of “inverse condemnation.” 

The suit was filed on behalf of plaintiffs 

Robert Bystrom, C.E. and Susan Faron, 

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Russell, Kim Ann Ryba (d/b/a Stonebridge 

Stables), and Mike Tessereau. All have 

property near or adjacent to O’Day Park 

off of Route DD near I-64. 

Each plaintiff sought relief from alleged 

significant damage to their property due to 

the construction of the park. The lawsuit 

was filed in St. Charles County Circuit 

Court, 11th Judicial Circuit. 

Per LegalDictionary.net, inverse condemnation 

is defined as “the taking of land, 

by a government entity, without providing 

just compensation,” or “a legal action 

brought against a government entity for the 

taking of private property without formal 

or proper exercise of eminent domain.” 

The case was delayed significantly in 

2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and 

resulting challenges in the circuit court’s 

ability to handle cases. Previously, Pelikan 

had ordered an eight-day jury trial to start 

at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21 with a 

pre-trial set for Thursday, July 1. 

ST. PETERS 

Board votes to continue 

inclusive recreation services 

The St. Peters Board of Aldermen 

approved two bills on June 24 that continue 

inclusive recreation services in the 

city. 

Bill No. 20-60 authorized the city 

administrator to enter into a funding agreement 

with the Developmental Disabilities 

Resources Board of St. Charles County for 

an inclusion coordinator position with a 

salary not to exceed $49,847. The passage 

of the bill enables continuation of the St. 

Peters partnership with the St. Charles and 

O’Fallon Parks & Recreation departments 

to share the services of an inclusion coordinator. 

Bill No. 20-61 authorized the city administrator 

to enter into a professional services 

contract with TaBri, LLC to provide inclusive 

recreation services for an amount not 

to exceed $71,733.66. Inclusion services 

at the St. Peters Rec-Plex and other St. 

Peters parks involve modified activities 

to include and accommodate children and 

adults of all abilities to participate side 

by side in recreation programs. Staff to 

participant ratios are also affected. A few 

examples of accessibility at the Rec-Plex 

include ramp-style steps in the 50-meter 

pool, a roll-on ice rink, a roll-in wading 

pool, an accessible snack area, a pool seat 

lift and an adjustable depth pool floor. 

Both bills passed by a vote of 7-1 with 

Ward 2 alderman Judy Bateman absent/ 

excused. 

WELDON SPRING 

Park awarded for 

architectural excellence 

Veterans Tribute Park, 1031 Kisker 

Road, was recognized by the American 

Society of Landscape Architects – Central 

States with the 2021 Award of Merit for its 

unique design and implementation. 

The American Society of Landscape 

Architects is a professional association 

whose mission is to advance landscape 

architecture through advocacy, communication, 

education and fellowship. In creating 

Veterans Tribute Park, St. Charles 

County Parks and Recreation was assisted 

by St. Louis-based landscape architect 

SWT Designs. 

Among its many components, the park 

includes a destination playground for children 

of all abilities encompasses social/ 

emotional, physical, sensory, cognitive 

and communication development; a walking 

and biking trail system that spans 1.6 

miles; two lakes that are stocked for catchand-release 

fishing; three open-play fields; 

and a 3-acre, off-leash dog park. 

The on-site Veterans Memorial Plaza 

showcases the names of St. Charles County 

soldiers who died in service since World 

War I engraved on stone panels. A Tribute 

Walk leading up to the memorial features 

interpretive panels covering conflicts from 

the time St. Charles County was organized 

in 1812 to present day. 

Veterans Tribute Park 

(Source: St. Charles County Parks)

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O’Fallon Council to take formal action in Katie Gatewood investigation 

By JOHN TREMMEL 

On June 24, during its pre-meeting 

work session, the O’Fallon City Council 

reviewed the findings of a report compiled 

by Lee’s Summit-based attorney Joseph G. 

Lauber. The purpose of the 

investigation was to answer 

questions of whether Ward 

5 council member Katie 

Gatewood’s statements or 

actions, related to the selection 

of Philip Dupuis as 

police chief, violated the 

duties of elected officials, 

state laws, or city ordinances. 

After an hour of comments, 

discussion, questions 

and answers, accusations 

and denials, the council 

Gatewood 

voted 7-3 on a motion to proceed with a 

formal hearing regarding Gatewood’s 

actions, following rules and procedures 

as outlined in the Missouri Administrative 

Procedures Act (MOPA). Voting against 

the motion were council members Deanna 

Smith (Ward 1), Debbie Cook (Ward 5) 

and Gatewood. 

Following the departure of former Chief 

Tim Clothier on Oct. 2, 2020, Dupuis was 

named as interim chief of police. Clothier 

came to O’Fallon from the Conroe (Texas) 

Police Department where he had served for 

33 years. At the council’s Jan. 24 meeting, 

Mayor Bill Hennessey moved to appoint 

Dupuis as the city’s permanent chief of 

police, pending confirmation by the city 

council. Gatewood’s actions at that meeting 

are what precipitated Lauber’s investigation. 

“The threshold question 

for this analysis revolves 

around whether council 

member Katie Gatewood 

lied to the O’Fallon City 

Council when making 

statements regarding the 

appointment of Philip 

Dupuis as chief of police 

at the Jan. 14, 2021, City 

Council meeting,” Lauber’s 

report stated. “In the 

aftermath of the statements 

made on Jan. 14, questions 

have arisen not about the substance 

of Gatewood’s concerns about Dupuis 

(in fact, no specific concerns were even 

raised), but rather the source of the information 

Gatewood relied on as support for 

her statements. In most cases, the source of 

information provided is important in determining 

how much weight to assign to the 

information in decision making.” 

Gatewood’s statements, made just prior 

to the council’s Jan. 14 meeting, revolved 

around concerns she said were “brought 

to her by fellow police officers” regarding 

Dupuis and that those concerns should 

be fully investigated before the council’s 

public vote. The council had voted by a 

7-3 roll call vote during a closed meeting 

on Jan. 7 to approve Dupuis’ appointment. 

Gatewood, along with council members 

Cook and Smith, were opposed. 

On April 8, the council passed Bill No. 

7298, which authorized the use of a special 

counsel to investigate Gatewood’s actions 

and statements. Subsequently, the council 

retained Lauber as special counsel. 

When his investigation concluded, 

Lauber sent a 4,600-plus word, 10-page 

report to the council for its consideration 

and any further action it deemed necessary. 

The council voted unanimously at its May 

27 workshop to make The Lauber Report 

public. 

The Lauber Report goes into detail about 

council member duties, the role of certain 

city administrative positions, how council 

member duties relate and do not relate to 

those city administrative position, and statutes 

and rules that apply to conduct. 

At a high level, two questions to be 

answered by the investigation were: 

• Did Gatewood lie to the council when 

making statements objecting to the 

appointment of Dupuis as chief of police, 

and did that violate any of her duties? 

Lauber concluded that, at a high level, the 

answer to the first question is one the council 

must decide based on the investigation’s 

findings. However, he also concluded that 

the answer does really not matter, and no 

further action is needed. 

Did Gatewood’s actions to investigate 

Dupuis’ background, after the city council 

voted to approve his appointment, amount 

to interference by a council member? 

Lauber’s conclusion was that it was 

interference, and this is where there are 

some important options regarding council 

actions. 

“If the city council agrees that council 

member Gatewood committed interference, 

there are several possible consequences 

the council could elect to impose,” 

Lauber said. “Those range from disciplinary 

action from the council to enforcement 

of ordinance violations in municipal court. 

“Often, matters of council member misconduct 

are handled internally by the 

council as a whole,” the report explains. 

“In these circumstances, the council is 

responsible to review the evidence presented, 

apply it to the applicable rules and 

regulations, and then determine an appropriate 

consequence for the action. Options 

for such ‘internal’ actions of the council 

include: 

• An informal, verbal censure of the 

offending council member. 

• A more formal written censure. 

• Calling an impeachment hearing to 

See GATEWOOD, page 12 

O’Fallon police chief resigns, citing concern over Missouri’s new gun law 

By JESSICA MESZAROS 

O’Fallon Police Chief Philip G. Dupuis 

announced his resignation on Friday, June 

18. City Administrator Mike Snowden 

accepted Dupuis’ resignation and named 

Maj. John Neske as acting chief. 

“We are sorry to see Chief Dupuis leave, 

but we understand why he has made this 

decision,” Mayor Bill Hennessy said 

in an official release. “In his short time 

here, Chief Dupuis has made a tremendous 

impact on our police department. I 

am grateful to him and wish him the best, 

and I am confident that the brave men and 

women of the department will continue to 

provide the highest levels of service to our 

community under the leadership of Acting 

Chief Neske.” 

Dupuis cited the reason for his departure 

as concern over House Bill 85, which 

was designed to protect Missouri citizens’ 

Second Amendment right to bear arms and 

was recently signed into law by Gov. Mike 

Parson. The provisions create a civil cause 

of action for times when any law enforcement 

or municipal officer acts in a way that 

infringes on those rights. 

Dupuis specifically cited the wording 

and potential consequences of the new gun 

law. 

“I completely understand the motivation 

behind Missouri legislators’ desire to protect 

the gun rights of their citizenry,” Dupuis 

said. “I’m a strong proponent of the Second 

Amendment and have always respected 

those rights during my four decades in law 

enforcement. The problem with this statute 

is the poorly worded language that removes 

sovereign immunity and appears to allow 

law enforcement agencies and individual 

police officers to be sued for even good 

faith, justified seizures of firearms in emergency 

circumstances. 

“Every police department in the country 

seizes weapons during arrests for criminal 

activity, or when they feel it is immediately 

necessary to protect someone who may be 

suicidal or threatening to harm others. This 

statute allows that officer to be sued if the 

individual believes that seizure ‘infringed 

upon their Second Amendment rights.’ 

This vague language will create a flood 

of weaponized litigation 

that will chill the legitimate 

peacekeeping duties of 

police. This will decrease 

public safety and increase 

frivolous lawsuits designed 

to harass and penalize good 

hard-working law enforcement 

agencies. Highly 

Police Chief Philip Dupuis 

(Source: City of O’Fallon) 

effective partnerships 

between local and federal 

law enforcement agencies 

will have to be reevaluated. 

“I’m not willing to risk 

my family’s financial future 

on a poorly written piece of 

legislation that opens me and my fellow 

officers up to being sued even when they 

act lawfully and appropriately. In the 

current national environment of hostility 

toward law enforcement, the legislature 

appears to have handed anti-police activists 

a powerful weapon to abuse and torment 

law enforcement across the state of 

Missouri.” 

Dupuis said he hopes 

lawmakers “recognize their 

mistake and immediately 

go back to the drawing 

board.” 

“Unfortunately, until they 

do, I am going to have to 

step away from a job I truly 

love,” he said. 

Dupuis has over 36 years 

of law enforcement experience. 

After having served 

as the interim chief of the 

O’Fallon Police Department 

since October 2020, 

the council ratified the mayor’s 

appointment of him to the police chief 

position in January. His career began in 

Panorama Village, Texas, where he started 

as a 19-year-old officer. He then moved 

to the Conroe (Texas) Police Department 

where he served for 33 years.



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County Council approves funding for MoDOT project to improve Hwy. 94 

By BRIAN BIRDNOW 

At its June 28 meeting, the St. Charles 

County Council unanimously approved a 

bill agreeing to apportion costs with the 

Missouri Department of Transportation 

(MoDOT), on a project that calls for the 

widening of Hwy. 94. 

The project, which is still in the planning 

phase, is part of a larger effort to improve 

the interchanges at Hwy. 94, Route 364 

and Muegge Road and create a free flow 

of traffic from Route 364 to Interstate 70 

with three additional traffic lanes added to 

Hwy. 94 in each direction from Muegge 

interchange to I-70. 

“The project is essentially to make the 

interchange fully directional. It provides 

mobility, gives people more options, and 

creates more accessibility,” MoDOT project 

manager Jason Dohrman said. He also 

gave the opinion that, by widening Hwy. 

94 to three lanes, the project may relieve 

congestion at peak travel times. 

Currently, there is no direct connection 

to Hwy. 94 from Muegge Road. To 

alleviate this problem and the congestion 

that results from it, MoDOT plans 

to construct a “diverging diamond” interchange 

at Muegge and Hwy. 94. Diverging 

diamond interchanges are currently 

used at Mid Rivers Mall Drive and I-70 

and on Fifth Street at I-70. Additionally, 

the stoplight will be removed from the 

intersection of Hwy. 94 and Portwest 

Drive, eliminating the ability of drivers 

to turn left onto Portwest Drive from 

Hwy. 94 westbound. Right-hand turns 

onto Portwest will still be possible from 

eastbound Hwy. 94. To go westbound on 

Hwy. 94, drivers will need to take Bluestone 

Drive to Pralle Road and use the 

signal to make a left turn. 

The slip ramp at Ivy Lane from Hwy. 94 

to Old Route 94 also will be removed. 

As part of the project, pavement repairs 

will be made to existing pavement on Hwy. 

94 along with new mill and overlay on 

those sections of the roadway. According 

to MoDOT, when the project is complete, 

a new interchange and all new driving 

surfaces will be realized between Muegge 

Road and I-70. 

Existing pedestrian connections at Sherman 

Drive also will be made compliant 

with the Americans with Disabilities Act 

as part of the project. 

MoDOT plans to begin construction in 

November and to complete the project in 

the spring of 2023. Staged construction 

Business 

Prof iles 

Hwy. 94, Route 364 and Muegge Road. 

will permit the current interchange to 

remain open through much, if not most, 

of the construction period, according to 

MoDOT. 

The preliminary cost of the project, 

including the interchange, road widening 

and resurfacing, is $22 million, with costs 

to be shared by MoDOT, St. Charles City 

and St. Charles County with federal backing. 

The interchange project is a $16.9 

million project with MoDOT covering $5 

million, federal dollars contributing $1 

million and the city and county splitting 

the remaining $10.9 million cost. The road 

widening project, on which the county 

council voted on June 28, calls for the 

county to cover $1.46 million of the project’s 

cost with $1.2 million being covered 

by a federal grant secured by the county. 

For the final resurfacing portion of the 

project, MoDOT will cover the entire $2.2 

million cost. 

Projects of this type generally require 

(Source: MoDOT) 

MoDOT to obtain and exercise temporary 

easements, along with state right-ofway 

privileges. This development plan 

will involve the use of these devices 

along Muegge Road and Old Route 94, 

which the department has already begun 

acquiring. 

Dohrman said that he anticipates no 

delays in getting the project started. The 

final plans are being laid now, he said, with 

construction slated to begin in early October. 

A projected completion date is early 

2023. 

After the June 28 meeting, council 

member John White (District 7) said he 

was pleased that the project would commence. 

White noted that financial considerations 

had held the development up for a 

time, but that it was now going and would 

be completed. 

“This will go a long way in helping to 

smooth our commutes and please our commuters!” 

White exclaimed. 

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GATEWOOD, from page 10 

consider evidence, allow the allegedly 

offending council member to state their 

case in rebuttal, and to determine whether 

an offense rises to the level of removal 

from office pursuant to Section 3.6.C 

of the city charter. Removal from office 

must be approved by a majority of the 

entire city council (6-4) if initiated by 

the mayor; however, even without action 

by the mayor, a council member may be 

ousted by a 2/3 vote of the entire city 

council (7-3). 

The report says that based on those 

O’Fallon City Code provisions, the only 

penalty council member Gatewood could 

receive if convicted of a violation, is a 

maximum fine of $500. 

The report clarifies that although a penalty 

of imprisonment is mentioned, the 

court is only able to sentence a person to 

confinement for three specific purposes, 

none of which apply to council member 

Gatewood’s actions. 

Ironically, on Friday, June 18, Dupuis 

resigned citing concern over gun legislation 

recently signed into law by Gov. Mike 

Parson. 

The hearing approved by the council 

will serve as the due process for the council 

and Gatewood to introduce and clarify 

all of the pertinent facts in writing, call 

witnesses, cross-examine witnesses, determine 

what if any violations occurred, and 

the alternatives for action. The council 

members will serve as judges. Gatewood 

will be able to use her own attorney as part 

of the hearing. 

The next steps for notifications and 

scheduling are specified under MOPA. 

Special counsel Lauber will provide that 

specific instructions to the council, Gatewood, 

and Gatewood’s attorney. Timing of 

those steps will be determined in the near 

future.





I NEWS I 13 

Lake St. Louis Boulevard project advances; open house scheduled 



Council passed a resolution by a vote of 

10-0 approving a contract with Horner & 

Shifrin, LLC for design services related to 

the Lake St. Louis Boulevard Phase 3 Project 

for an amount not to exceed $245,523. 

The project will construct the next section 

of Lake St. Louis Boulevard between 

Paul Renaud Boulevard and Laurel Willow 

Drive. It also will provide a north/south 

connection between Hwy. N and Route 

DD once the St. Charles County phase is 

constructed. A virtual open house on that 

portion of the project has been scheduled 

for July 14-28. 

The O’Fallon portion of the project will 

be designed this year with right-of-way 

negotiations to follow in 2022 if needed. 

This roadway will be completely new 

pavement in a dedicated right-of-way corridor 

between the Shady Creek and Preston 

Woods subdivisions. The design phase 

will include a survey of existing conditions, 

an environmental study (if needed), 

stormwater quality compliance, 

roadway design, Americans with 

Disabilities Act (ADA) design, and 

a shared-use path. 

Horner & Shifrin, LLC has handled 

a similar project, the David 

Hoekel Parkway, in the city of 

Wentzville. That project also had 

sections managed by the city of 

Wentzville and sections managed 

by St. Charles County. 

In regard to the county’s portion 

of the Lake St. Louis Boulevard 

project, the highway department 

will host an informational virtual 

open house July 14-28. Residents 

can view plans and submit questions 

and comments at sccmo.org/ 

LSLExtensionProject. 

The department is working with 

the Missouri Department of Transportation 

(MoDOT) to extend the roadway south. 

The goal is to improve overall traffic flow 

in the area and access to Route DD. 

The list of proposed improvements 

includes: 

Lake St. Louis Boulevard extension project 

(Source: St. Charles County) 

• Extension of Lake Saint Louis Boulevard 

to Route DD and Diehr Road. 

• Modification of the intersection at 

Route DD and Diehr Road, including tying 

in the proposed Lake Saint Louis Boulevard 

extension with either a roundabout or 

an updated “T” intersection. 

• A bridge to cross the floodway south of 

the Preston Woods subdivision approximately 

1,000 feet north of Diehr Road. 

• An ADA-compliant concrete sidewalk 

on the west side of Lake St. Louis Boulevard 

and a concrete shared use path on the 

east side of the roadway. 

The project is in the conceptual design 

stage and may be altered with an intersection 

improvement at Route DD selected 

based on public feedback acquired during 

the open house/public comment period. 

Easement and right-of-way acquisition/ 

negotiation is expected to begin late in 

2021. Construction funds are not currently 

allocated for the project. 

On or after July 14, residents also can 

request an appointment to view plans in 

person at the St. Charles County Highway 

Department, 301 N. Third Street in Saint 

Charles. Contact Chris Bostic, engineering 

design manager, at (636) 949-7305 for 

scheduling. All visitors will be required to 

review a COVID-19 health screening to 

enter the building. 

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NOTICE OF 

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City of Weldon Spring 

Notice is hereby given that the City 

of Weldon Spring will conduct a Public 

Hearing before the Planning & Zoning 

Commission on Monday, August 2nd, 2021, 

at 7:30 P.M. in the Weldon Spring City Hall 

located at 5401 Independence Road, Weldon 

Spring, Missouri, and before the Board of 

Aldermen on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021, 

at 7:30 P.M. in the Weldon Spring City Hall 

located at 5401 Independence Road, Weldon 

Spring, Missouri, concerning proposed 

amendments to the City’s Zoning regulations, 

made in conformance with State Statutes 

and to update various zoning regulations 

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housing, boundary adjustment plat, 

minor subdivision, reimbursement of 

development and review cost, and public 

use donation). 

The public is invited to attend. Also, 

written comments are welcome and should 

be submitted to the City Clerk, Bill Hanks 

at bhanks@weldonspring.org. Anyone with 

disabilities needing assistance should contact 

City Hall at 636-441-2110 before the Hearing 

to make accommodations to attend. 

For additional information please contact 

Steve Lauer, City Planner, at 636-441- 

2110 – ext. 106. Copies of all the proposed 

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St. Charles County Youth Orchestra members Tyler Windsor (left) and Samuel 

Hart (right) recently won the 2021 SCCYO Mike Russo Concerto Competition. 

Symphony Orchestra conductor Maestro Wm. Shane Williams at center. 

(Source: St. Charles County Youth Orchestra) 

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By JESSICA MESZAROS 

Burt wins SITE Improvement 

Association scholarship 

The SITE Improvement Association 

recently awarded a $2,500 scholarship to 

Francis Howell High graduate Cheyenne 

Burt to attend Lindenwood University 

this fall and study biological sciences. Her 

scholarship is sponsored by Karrenbrock 

Construction, Inc. 

Burt is one of six St. Louis area students 

with a parent employed by one of the 220 

SITE member companies to receive the 

scholarship this year. SITE Improvement 

Association is a local trade association representing 

over 220 construction contractor 

owners and suppliers in the St. Louis 

Metro region. 

Scholarship tradition continues 

in St. Charles 

Ally Willis from Timberland High and 

Emily Zheng from Francis Howell North 

have received $500 scholarships from the 

St. Charles Branch of the American Association 

of University Women. 

The association has awarded scholarships 

to high school senior women since 

1938, and even the COVID-19 pandemic 

did not put a halt to the annual tradition. 

Youth orchestra reveals 

award-winning musicians 

St. Charles County Youth Orchestra 

members Tyler Windsor and Samuel Hart 

have won the 2021 orchestra’s Mike 

Russo Concerto Competition. While the 

award in January, the public had the opportunity 

to hear the award-winning pieces in 

may when the duo performed their concertos 

at Grace Baptist Church in St. Charles 

accompanied by the Youth Orchestra. 

The Youth Orchestra is a not-for-profit 

organization founded in 1996 and is open 

to public, private and home-schooled students 

across St. Charles County and the surrounding 

region. Currently over 100 young 

musicians, from grades 2-12, are members. 

For more information about the orchestra, 

including how to audition, contact sccyomusic@gmail.com 

or visit sccyo.org. 

Emily Zheng with Teri Brecht (left) and Rose 

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University Women 

(Source: Teri Brecht) 



Brock, Clemons bring 

home state titles 

Francis Howell High students Mason 

Brock and Brooke Clemons won Missouri 

State High School Athletics Association 

State Championship track titles this May. 

Brock won in javelin, and Clemons won in 

the para 100-meter and para shot-put. 

Clemons is the first para-athlete state 

champion in Francis Howell history. She 

also won a state title two years ago. 

“These individuals are not only amazing 

student-athletes, but also great and 

humble young people who were excellent 

representatives and role models for others 

during their time at Howell High,” Sean 

Erwin, Francis Howell High activities 

director, said. 

Francis Howell High boys track team 

pulled off a one-two-finish in javelin 

throwing at the state meet, with Bryce 

Kazmaier placing second. 

Overall, the boys finished second as a 

team with 49.5 points, just below Columbia 

Rock Bridge with 52 points. This was 

the school’s first-ever top four finish at the 

state competition. 

This successful meet comes after a 

record-breaking track season. Francis 

Howell High athletes were ranked as high 

as No. 1 (Kazmaier) and No. 4 (Brock) in 

the nation this spring. 

Francis Howell highs earn 

Project Lead The Way distinction 

All three Francis Howell School District 

highs have been named Project Lead The 

Way (PLTW) Distinguished Schools for 

2020-2021. 

This marks the third time in the past four 

years that all three district high schools 

have received this recognition. 

Only 25 high schools in Missouri 

received this distinction in 2020-2021. 

“This recognition is a testament to the 

incredible ongoing work of our teachers, 

students, leaders, parents and community 

partners in supporting the growth and quality 

of our (PLTW) classes,” said Dr. Lucas 

Lammers, director of secondary education. 

“We are especially proud that as we have 

grown our program. We have done so with 

an eye toward equitable growth – a vision 

shared by (PLTW). This is an example of 

growth for all, not just for some. We are 

working hard to prepare our students for 

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By WARREN MAYES 

With his 16th birthday fast approaching, 

CBC’s Luke Lilledahl knows what he 

wants for a present. But it won’t be bought 

for him. He’ll have to earn it. 

Lilledahl is set to compete in the freestyle 

tournament in the Cadet World Championships 

in Budapest, Hungary July 19-25. 

“My birthday is Aug. 1 and I’ll be 16,” 

Lilledahl said in a phone interview from 

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he was 

in training with other Team USA wrestlers 

for the World Championships. “I’m really 

excited to be on the team and wear the 

USA singlet. Sometimes people only get 

one chance at this. I’ve got to make the 

best of it.” 

A Class 4 state champion as a freshman, 

Lilledahl will compete at 48 kilograms 

or 105 pounds. He is confident about his 

chances in Hungary and has one goal in 

mind. 

“I expect to win a gold medal,” Lilledahl 

said. “But I’ll be happy if I give it my all. I 

know this will be the best competition I’ve 

faced. The gold is definitely the goal.” 

Recently, he accomplished a feat no 

CBC or Missouri wrestler has accomplished 

before. At the Cadet and Junior 

Pan America Championships in Oaxtepec, 

Mexico, he won gold in both the freestyle 

and Greco-Roman competitions. Capturing 

the freestyle gold in convincing 

fashion, he did not give up a point. In the 

U.S. Cadet Greco-Roman competition, he 

recorded a fall in 17 seconds against Samir 

Marciaga Yau (Panama), before defeating 

Marco Garcia Alvarez (Mexico) 7-4 and 

then rallying to top Abel Sanchez Juarez 

(Peru) 8-5. 

“I think it’s a big accomplishment,” 

Lilledahl said. “In freestyle, I definitely 

expected to win. In Greco-Roman, I was 

pretty confident, but Greco is a tougher 

style for U.S. wrestlers.” 

Those wins give him momentum and 

confidence heading to Hungary. His father, 

Drew, and mother, Heather, are making the 

trip with him. Drew, who teaches physical 

education at West Middle in the Parkway 

School District, was a wrestler in college. 

He started his son wrestling when he 

was just 5; he also gave him a nickname: 

“Lightning Luke.” 

“So a funny story about the nickname, 

which I like,” Lilledahl 

said. “A guy named Kerry 

Boumans had the nickname 

as the ‘Louisiana Lighting’ 

and when my dad was in 

the 2000 Olympic trials, he 

watched him. He said he 

was a very good wrestler 

and that he always liked that 

name. So that’s how I got it. 

I think it fits me pretty well.” 

Lilledahl will have someone 

who knows him well 

as Team USA’s coach. CBC 

coach Cornell Robinson 

will direct the U.S. team. 

“Having him at the camp and coming 

with me to the championships as the coach 

is great,” Lilledahl said. “That’s probably 

unlikely to happen again where a wrestler’s 

high school coach is the coach of the 

USA team.” 

This is Robinson’s first time coaching 

the U.S. team. He was supposed to do it in 

2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic stopped 

that. Now, he’s happy to lead Team USA 

and have Lilledahl with him. 

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CBC’s Luke Lilledahl at the Pan America Championships 

(Source: United World Wresting Americas) 

to be champion on the world stage. 

“I believe Luke can win without a doubt. 

A gold is hard to win,” Robinson said. 

“You got to go and take it. He can be the 

first CBC kid to win a gold.” 

Whether in Hungary or at home, Lilledahl 

takes life one match at a time. 

“You can’t get ahead of yourself wrestling,” 

Lilledahl said. “I’ve had good 

coaching and that helps. My family is supportive. 

My club coach, Sammie Henson, 

has helped me a lot. Cornell has helped me 

get better. I just want to keep wrestling.” 

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Fort Zumwalt South girls soccer team wins state championship 

On June 24, O’Fallon honored the Fort 

Zumwalt South High girls varsity soccer 

team, which recently won the Class 3 

state soccer championship. 

On Thursday, June 3, the Bulldogs 

won the title game with a score of 5-2 

over Grain Valley High, finishing with 

an overall season record of 22-2 and outscoring 

opponents 104-18. 

The victory makes South the first 

public high school to win both a boys 

and girls state soccer championship title 

in the same academic school year. Last 

fall, the boys team scored a 3-0 verdict 

over Cape Girardeau Notre Dame (16-2) 

to earn their district crown. It was the 

second Class 3 state championship for 

the boys team in three years. 

The varsity team has 23 members: 

seniors Leigha Riley, Taylor Whiting, 

Emily Bloomfield, Grace Faherty, 

Claire Andersen, Maddy Baum and 

Sophia Cross; juniors Sarah Bozeman, 

Amanda Olivas, Ashlyn Smith, Jordyn 

Moore, Merek Delehaunty, Abby Hacker 

and Mallory Daniel; sophomores Ally 

Moore, Brooke Cattoor, Mia Brown and 

Isabel Montileone; and freshmen Audrey 

Smith, Ashley Miller, Makenzie Buss, 

Lauren Heath and Jailyn Brownlee. It is 

coached by first-year varsity head coach 

LeAnne Sanders, along with assistant 

coaches Chad Baldwin, Jim Layne, Tyler 

Muehling and Steve Penn. 

Sanders credits the team’s success to 

its chemistry. 

“It was really nice to see that they didn’t 

let any part of the roller coaster of a high 

school season really get to them because 

any high school coach knows it’s a roller 

coaster of ups and downs and the girls 

took it all in stride, and that was really 

The Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs and coaches with their state soccer championship trophy. 

impressive to me,” Sanders said during 

an interview for the district’s Fortitude 

podcast. 

With the loss of the 2020 season due to 

COVID-19, many of the athletes worked 

hard during the offseason so the team 

could come back in good shape for the 

2021 season. The effort that was put in, 

especially from the seniors and juniors, 

created a good vibe for the team that 

allowed them to mesh together well. 

“It started more in the 2020 season 

because we had a lot of girls that we 

kind of stayed focused on well what can 

you do at home, what can you be doing 

on your own and those types of conversations,” 

Sanders said. “(It was) really 

stirred by players such as Sophia Cross 

(Source: LeAnne Sanders) 

and Maddy Baum because they took 

hold of that leadership role, and then 

once everything started up again you 

had even more leaders step in like Emily 

Bloomfield, who encouraged the girls to 

play each game as its own game because 

they had put in the time and effort, but 

now it was a matter of meshing back 

together and finding that chemistry. 

“I think the biggest thing the leaders 

took hold of is being appreciative of the 

fact we were all back together. I think the 

excitement was there from those seniors 

and juniors and that gave us a really good 

vibe to get the season started.” 

As the proclamation recognizes, participation 

in organized athletics helps 

build character and teaches a wholesome 

sense of good sportsmanship. To 

excel in any one sport, a young person 

must demonstrate, in addition to a great 

natural ability, an outstanding spirit of 

dedication, enthusiasm and hard work. 

Sanders described that the most impressive 

aspect of the team was its character, 

attitude and effort – treating everyone 

with respect, which Sander said was visibly 

noticeable on the field. 

State Rep. John Wiemann (District 

103) also read a resolution awarding a 

certificate of recognition to the team, its 

coaches and the school. His congratulations 

and those of the city were echoed 

by Superintendent Dr. Bernard DuBray. 

“You won a state championship during 

a pandemic!” DuBray exclaimed. 

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St. Louis is famous as the birthplace of 

the ice cream cone – Missouri’s official 

dessert – but a lot has changed since the 

1904 World’s Fair. As it heats up in St. 

Louis, cool off at one of these sweet destinations 

and share your favorites, using the 

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National Ice Cream Day is July 18 – 

need we say more. 

Main Street Creamery: With shakes, 

bakes and cones, Main Street Creamery 

will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth. 

Indulge in a super-sized milkshake poured 

into a mason jar and decadently topped 

with cookies, cakes and candies. Too 

much? Choose a cone or dish of a unique 

ice cream flavor, such as “I’m Your Huckleberry” 

or “Coconut Castaway,” or a variety 

of homemade sweets. Visit its original 

location in Washington, 110 W Main St., 

and its new location in Wildwood, 2478 

Taylor Road. 

Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery: 

Made with 100% all natural ingredients 

and handcrafted in small batches with 

vegan, dairy-free and “boozy ice cream” 

options – what’s not to love? Featuring 

flavors inspired by St. Louis’ most loved 

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restaurants, bakeries, breweries and distilleries, 

there’s a St. Louis twist to every 

scoop. Locations include 730 De Mun Ave. 

in Clayton and a recently opened shop at 

the Meadows in Lake Saint Louis. 

Snow Factory: Guaranteed to cool you 

down, these Thai-style ice cream rolls 

are prepared on a frozen slab kept at -10 

degrees; then, scraped – like snow – into 

your bowl. With a variety of fresh fruits, 

toppings and sauces/syrups to add in or 

drizzle over the top, the possibilities are 

nearly endless. Locations include one in 

West County Center and one in Mid Rivers 

Mall. 

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decades, Fritz’s Frozen Custard has been a 

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News & Notes 

By LISA RUSSELL 

Lung cancer screening update 

Lung cancer is the most deadly of all 

cancers for U.S. adults, claiming nearly 

132,000 lives every year. Being a current 

or former smoker over age 65 puts older 

Americans in the highest-risk category for 

developing lung cancer … but catching the 

disease early can greatly increase the odds 

of survival or even a cure. 

Studies have shown that screening current 

and former smokers with low-dose CT 

scans can help detect lung cancers before 

they have a chance to spread. Based on 

new evidence, the U.S. Preventive Services 

Task Force (USPSTF) recently updated its 

guidelines for these screenings, making 

them available to more older adults. 

The newly expanded USPSTF recommendations 

call for CT lung screenings to 

begin at age 50 – a change from its former 

recommendation of age 55. People who 

have smoked at least a pack a day for 20 

years are now urged to have regular screenings, 

while the former recommendation 

was to be screened after at least 30 “packyears” 

of smoking. 

The new recommendations apply to 

those who have quit smoking within the 

past 15 years, as well as those who still 

smoke. Screenings are recommended once 

a year; as long as patients meet all USPSTF 

criteria, they are covered by Medicare and 

many other insurers at no cost. 

The Mediterranean brain 

The known health benefits of following a 

Mediterranean diet are many, and include 

a lower risk of heart disease, hypertension, 

type 2 diabetes and other common 

age-related ailments. Now, new research 

Recent updates to lung cancer screening 

guidelines for current and former smokers 

have made these important screenings 

available to more adults. (Source: Adobe Stock) 

shows more definitively that those benefits 

also extend to protecting the brain from 

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of 

cognitive impairment. 

Scientists at the German Center for 

Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) 

recently studied the direct impact on the 

brain of following a Mediterranean-style 

eating plan. They found that higher intake 

of vegetables, legumes, fruit, whole 

grains, fish and monounsaturated fatty 

acids like olive oil – and less intake of 

dairy products, red meat and saturated 

fats – are linked to increased brain volume 

in brain areas vulnerable to Alzheimer’s 

disease, less pathology of the brain proteins 

amyloid and tau, and better memory 

performance. 

Just over 500 participants, with an average 

age of about 70, took part in the study. 

About two-thirds of them were identified 

as having a higher risk of developing 

Alzheimer’s disease, either due to existing 

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Health benefits of a Mediterranean diet for 

older people include both brain and body, a 

recent study shows. (Source: Adobe Stock) 

ment or family history. The scientists used 

detailed food questionnaires, along with 

MRI brain scans, neuropsychological tests 

and analysis of cerebrospinal fluid for 

certain participants, to measure the brain 

impacts of their diets. 

The study also builds on earlier research 

showing that a Mediterranean diet may 

be linked to a reduced risk for cognitive 

impairment and fewer early signs of 

Alzheimer’s, explained Tommaso Ballarini, 

Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow and lead 

author of the study. 

“We combined several types of data to 

better understand this protective effect of 

the diet. … This made us hypothesize that 

eating a Mediterranean-like diet might act 

like a brake against Alzheimer’s progression,” 

Ballarini said. 

The study was published in Neurology. 

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BJC Missouri Baptist Hospital sponsors 

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from 10 a.m.-noon live via Zoom. Aging 

in place is the ability to live in one’s own 

home, safely, independently and comfortably 

– regardless of age, income or ability 

level. This class teaches modifications that 

can be made within the home to achieve 

these goals while promoting aging in place. 

A licensed occupational therapist provides 

information about various methods for 

home modification ranging from simple 

and low-cost to complex, high-end solutions. 

The free course is presented by St. 

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Healthy Living for Your Brain and 

Body, a virtual class presented by St. 

Louis Oasis, is on Monday, July 19 from 

10 a.m.-noon, live via Zoom. Attendees 

will learn about research in the areas of 

diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive 

activity and social engagement, and use 

hands-on tools to help incorporate these 

tips into a plan for healthy aging. The 

free course is sponsored by BJC Missouri 

Baptist Medical Center. Register at 

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• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital sponsors 10 Warning 

Signs on Alzheimer’s on Wednesday, 

July 21 from 6-7 p.m. Learn more about 

the difference between normal aging and 

Alzheimer’s during this free online education 

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• • • 

BJC Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation’s 

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July 21 from 6:30-7:15 p.m. During this 

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cancer specialists into the latest research 

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Hepatitis C and Baby Boomers 

Recently, the wife of a friend who 

lost a long battle with COVID-19 this 

past February received a call from her 

state’s health department. Although he 

never knew it, the 67-year-old also had 

silently battled hepatitis C, for a similarly 

unknown period of time – and this 

underlying condition could possibly 

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In the U.S. alone, the Centers for Disease 

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• • • 

BJC Missouri Baptist Hospital hosts a 

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July 22 from 6:30-9 p.m. This handson 

class offers updates on current trends in 

infant care and feeding, and provides tips 

on local and long-distance grandparenting. 

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• • • 

St. Louis Oasis presents a Battling 

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Drinking milk regularly may actually lower cholesterol and heart disease risk 

for some. 


Rewinding your ‘body clock’ 

could also reset depression risk 

Research has shown that a person’s tendency 

to be either a “night owl” or a “mornhealth 

capsules 

By LISA RUSSELL 

Summer reminder for pet owners: 

Temps soar quickly in cars 

During these hot and humid “dog days” 

of summer, some people running errands 

with their pets in the car always seem to 

decide it’s OK to crack the windows and 

run into a store for what they believe will 

be just a few minutes. However, it only 

takes a few minutes for cars to become 

deathtraps for animals left inside. 

Studies show that cracking car windows 

has only a tiny effect on heating inside a 

parked car, only reducing them by an average 

of less than 3°F…especially if the car is in 

direct sunlight. The most important contributor 

to rapid heating inside a car is its interior 

color: the darker it is, the hotter it gets. 

Even vehicles with remote-start devices 

– which can be locked and left running for 

short periods with the air conditioning on 

– usually turn themselves off in as few as 

five minutes. After that happens, temperatures 

inside again rise rapidly. 

The chart below, courtesy of NoHeat- 

Stroke.org, provides a snapshot of average 

temperatures inside a vehicle based on outdoor 

air temperature and elapsed time. It 

should serve as a reminder to pet owners 

that when it’s warm outside, the safest 

place for furry companions is inside an air 

conditioned home. 

Drinking lots of milk may lower 

cholesterol, heart disease risk 

Contrary to popular belief, drinking milk 

regularly does not contribute to high cholesterol 

and heart disease, according to a 

large study of about 2 million people in the 

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U.K. In fact, people in the study who regularly 

drank milk – whether it was the skim 

or full-fat variety – had lower levels of 

both “good” and “bad” cholesterol, along 

with a 14% lower risk of cardiovascular 

disease. 

Led by British scientists at the University 

of Reading, the study published in the 

International Journal of Obesity, the team 

looked at milk consumption among those 

who have a genetic variation in the lactase 

gene, which enables them to effectively 

digest large amounts of milk and other 

dairy foods. This genetic variation proved 

to be a strong identifier for people who 

regularly drank more milk, regardless of 

age, ethnicity or other factors. 

Those with the genetic variation who 

were regular milk drinkers did have higher 

body mass index (BMI) and body fat levels, 

but this did not appear to negatively impact 

their cholesterol numbers or heart risk, 

according to Vimal Karani, a professor of 

nutrigenetics at the university. 

“All of this suggests that reducing the 

intake of milk might not be necessary 

for preventing cardiovascular diseases,” 

Karani said. 

“The study certainly shows that milk consumption 

is not a significant issue for (heart) 

disease risk even though there was a small 

rise in BMI and body fat among milk drinkers. 

What we do note in the study is that it 

remains unclear whether it is the fat content 

in dairy products that is contributing to the 

lower cholesterol levels or it is due to an 

unknown ‘milk factor,’” he added. 

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Most young men in America are 

not vaccinated against HPV 

Viral infections due to human papillomavirus 

(HPV) are extremely common in the 

U.S. … so common that nearly all men and 

women will deal with some form of this sexually 

transmitted virus during their lifetimes. 

For some people whose bodies can’t clear 

the infection on their own, its long-term 

consequences can include certain forms of 

cancer, which are often not diagnosed until 

they reach later, less treatable stages. 

A vaccine for HPV was approved in 

2006 for girls and young women, and in 

2009, for boys and young men. However, 

researchers from the University of Michigan 

recently published data showing that 

just 16% of males between the ages of 18 

and 21 had received any doses at all of 

HPV vaccine during the period their study 

included (2010-2018), compared to 42% of 

women in the same age group. 

While preventing cervical cancer in 

women was the primary focus when the HPV 

vaccine was first introduced, oropharyngeal 

cancers – which can occur in the throat, tonsils, 

or the back of the tongue – have now 

overtaken cervical cancer as the leading 

cancer type caused by HPV. About 80% of 

adults now being diagnosed with these cancers 

are men, current statistics show. 

“I don’t think that a lot of people, both 

providers and patients, are aware that this 

vaccine is actually a cancer-prevention 

vaccine for men as well as women. But 

HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer 

can impact anyone … and there’s no good 

screening for it, which makes vaccination 

even more important,” said Michelle M. 

Chen, M.D., of Michigan Medicine. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

recommends the HPV vaccine for 

preteen boys and girls starting at age 11 or 

12, with two doses of the vaccine given at 

least six months apart. Older teens and young 

adults up to age 26 can also be vaccinated 

on a slightly different “catch-up” schedule, 

which includes a total of three doses.





I HEALTH I 23 

ing lark” is largely a matter of genetics. But 

night owls who are able to set their bodies’ 

internal clocks back by just one hour per 

day may reduce their risk of having depression 

by nearly 25%, according to scientists 

at the University of Colorado – Boulder, 

Harvard University and MIT. 

Their recent joint study began with the 

observation that night owls are about 

twice as likely to suffer from depression as 

those who both go to bed and get up early, 

regardless of how many hours they sleep 

altogether. It included background information 

on variants of the sleep-regulating 

“clock gene” for nearly 850,000 people. 

Combining this data with results from 

sleep questionnaires, medical and prescription 

records, and surveys about participants’ 

histories of depression, they 

determined that those who were genetically 

more likely to be early risers also had 

a lower incidence of depression. 

They also found that each one-hour step 

backward in participants’ sleep midpoint 

(defined as halfway between bedtime and 

wake time) corresponded with a much 

lower risk of having been diagnosed with 

major depressive disorder at any point. 

Their results showed, for example, that 

if someone whose internal clock normally 

prompts them to go to bed at 1 a.m. starts 

regularly doing so at midnight instead, 

sleeping the same number of hours, they 

Going to bed just one hour earlier each night 

could greatly reduce the risk of depression 

for “night owls.” 


could reduce their depression risk by 23%. 

By shifting their bedtime to an even earlier 

11 p.m., they could cut the risk by about 

40%, according to the study’s leaders. 

They said theirs is among the first studies 

to quantify just how much – or how 

little – change in everyday sleep habits 

is required to positively influence mental 

health. They added that their findings may 

be especially important as many people 

transition from the later sleep-wake 

schedules which have become common 

during COVID-19 pandemic. 

The study was published in May in the 

journal JAMA Psychiatry. 

On the calendar 

St. Louis Children’s Hospital presents a 

Babysitting 101 course on Tuesday, July 13 

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; space is limited. Register each 

child by visiting classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

Staying Home Alone, sponsored by 

BJC, is on Wednesday, July 14 from 6:30-8 

p.m. This class, presented online via Teams 

Meeting, will help prepare the parent(s), 

child and family for times when children 

will be home alone. A family workbook, 

emergency cards, family fire escape plan, 

parent checklist for assessing readiness, and 

a first-aid kit are included. Materials will be 

delivered to class participants’ homes prior 

to class. The cost is $25 per family. To register, 

call (314) 454-5437. 

• • • 

BJC presents a Head to Toe One-Hour 

Orientation on Thursday, July 15 from 6-7 

p.m. During this free one-hour online session, 

held virtually via Zoom, families will 

learn more about St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s 

family-focused weight management 

program called Head to Toe. The program 

helps children ages 8-17 and their parents 

learn to make healthier lifestyle choices, set 

goals and get regular exercise, all of which 

positively impacts a child’s self-esteem. 

(The Head to Toe program begins on Tuesday, 

July 27.) Register online for the session 

of your choice at classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

BJC sponsors a Family and Friends 

CPR course on Tuesday, July 20 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 handsonly 

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.) The cost is $50. Register online 

by visiting classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents Weight 

Loss Surgery: Transform Your Life, 

Restore Your Health on Thursday, July 22 

from 6-7 p.m., live via WebEx. Register for 

the free session online at stlukes-stl.com; 

for more information, call (314) 966-9639. 

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Job hunting? Here are some tips to help you succeed 

By KATE UPTERGROVE 

Let’s be honest. The pandemic was 

hard on everyone, but it was especially 

hard on employers and employees in 

businesses where customer service is 

king. Now that life is returning to a more 

normal (read pre-pandemic) state of 

affairs, those businesses are still struggling 

– this time to find qualified and 

willing employees. 

The good news is that if you are looking 

for work, great opportunities abound 

close to home. Great companies are 

looking to hire, but to ensure that you get 

the job you really want, here’s a few tips 

for interviewing success. 

Come prepared. Have a copy of your 

resume ready to hand off to the interviewer. 

Be dressed for success, save your 

favorite jeans for another day. Being 

dressed professionally, even if the job 

for which you are interviewing has a 

casual dress code, will help boost your 

confidence during the interview. Another 

confidence-boosting technique is to do 

your homework. Get to know the company 

before showing up for the interview. 

This can be as simple as reading the company’s 

website to stopping in for dinner 

and observing the service and operations 

of the wait stop. 

Practice answering questions. One of 

the most basic and most difficult interview 

questions is “Tell me about yourself?” 

It’s easy to get side-tracked by this 

one and start sharing about kids, dogs and 

hobbies. Don’t do it. Stick to your professional 

experience and what you can bring 

to the company. What any hiring manager 

really wants to know is how you can help 

them. Practice keeping your answers brief 

and to the point, focussing on the specific 

skills that the employer stated as desired 

in the help wanted ad. 

Career counseling experts recommend 

using the STAR method when answering 

questions, clearly and succinctly stating 

a Situation, Task, Action and Result 

that showcase your abilities. Describe a 

specific situation or task that presented 

a challenge needing a solution. Explain 

the goal you were working toward in 

that situation (a.k.a. the task at hand). 

Describe the actions you took to address 

the situation. Provide an appropriate 


amount of detail without rambling and 

remember to keep the focus on you. 

What specific steps did you take? What 

was your particular contribution? Be 

careful that you don’t take credit for 

what the team or group did; focus on 

what you did. Describe the result or outcome 

of your actions and don’t be shy 

about taking credit for your behavior. 

What happened? How did the event end? 

What did you accomplish? What did you 



learn? Make sure your answer contains 

multiple positive results. 

When practicing for an interview, don’t 

be shy. Ask a family member or friend to 

play the role of interviewer so that you 

can practice your answers. Recording 

your replies can also help you perfect 

your responses. With practice, you’ll 

gain a confidence that audible and visible 

to interviewers. 

Make a list. You may need references, 

so it’s wise to prepare a list of three or 

four people who can provide insight 

into your work ethic, specific skills and 

character. 

Don’t forget that interviews are your 

chance to learn more about the company 

and the job you are seeking. In addition 

to the basics of pay scale and benefits, 

it’s wise to use the interview process to 

learn more about the job’s day-to-day 

responsibilities, the company’s change 

of command (i.e. to whom you will 

report), dress code, overtime, probationary 

periods and performance reviews. 

Finally, don’t forget to close out every 

interview by taking the time to send a 

sincere thank you note to the interviewer. 

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Join our team. 

From officers and nurses to food service workers, we have 

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team at St. Charles County Corrections. 

St. Luke’s is hiring! 

Be a part of our team! We have 

career opportunities in both 

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with competitive salary and benefits. 

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but don’t love working 

Nights + Weekends? 

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• Create scratch-made meals for private schools 

• Great team with a passion for serving with excellence 

• Paid vacation + additional benefits offered 

• Kitchen in Town and Country, MO 

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Excellent Benefits: 

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• Tuition reimbursement – up to $4,000 annually 

• Uniform allowance for officers – up to $630 annually 

• Safe environment – increased safety and security in all County buildings 

• Pension – Missouri LAGERS pension plan paid for by County 

• Holidays – 12 paid holidays per year 

• PTO – 17 days (1-5 years); 22 days (5-9 years); 27 days (10+ years) 

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Santa will make an special summer appearance, July 24-25, at the Christmas 

in July Toy Drive. 

(Source: Kristen Eilers-Chappell) 

local 

events 

ARTS & CRAFT FAIRS 

A free exhibition of paintings by Rich 

Brooks is on display through August at 

the O’Fallon City Hall Gallery, 100 North 

Main St. Brooks helped create the Foundry 

Arts Center and is a founding member of 

the Mosaics Fine Art Festival. 

• • • 

David Johnson: It Can Be This Way 

Always is on display through Sunday, 

Aug. 22 at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. 

Main Center in Saint Charles. A 13-year 

photo series of the Kerrville Folk Festival 

in Central Texas – an annual event that 

has been in existence since 1972. Visit 

foundryartcentre.org. 

• • • 

The Beale Street Market is from 5-8 

p.m. the first Wednesday of each month 

May-September at Streets of St. Charles, 

1650 Beale Street. An annual market series 

featuring unique arts and homegrown foods. 

For details, visit discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

Shakespeare in the Park is at 7 p.m. 

on Thursday, Aug. 12 at the O’Day Park 

Amphitheater, 1000 O’Day Park Drive in 

O’Fallon. The St. Louis Shakespeare Festival 

will perform the tragedy “Othello.” 

Food truck fare available for purchase 

during the show. For more information, 

visit renaudcenter.com/calendar/. 

• • • 

A Smartphone Photography Bike Ride 

is from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 

25 at Klondike Park, 4600 Hwy. 94 South, 

Augusta. Learn cellphone photography tips 

with Ranger Steve Tiemman and ride two 

miles on a mix of paved- and natural-surface 

trails. Bring Android or iPhone. Ages 15 and 

older. Free event. Space is limited; pre-registration 

is required by calling (636) 949-7535. 

BENEFITS 

A Christmas in July Toy Drive is from 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, July 24; and 

12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 25 at 

the Sugar and Slice Bakery on Main, 519 

S. Main St. in Saint Charles. Donate a new, 

unwrapped toy to receive a free cookie 

and a professional photo with Santa in his 

summer vacation attire. The St. Louis and 

the St. Charles chapters of the Marines Toys 

for Tots Foundation will attend. For questions, 

visit @santaclausfrank on Facebook. 

• • • 

The Sparrow’s Nest Princess Dance is 

from 5-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21 at 

Old Hickory Golf Club, 1 Dye Drive in St. 

Peters. Dads and daughters will experience 

an enchanting evening with knights, princesses, 

hors d’oeuvres, cupcakes and other 

surprises. Event is designed for ages 2-13- 

plus, but open to all ages. Dress is royal 

attire. All proceeds benefit The Sparrow’s 

Nest Maternity Home. For more information, 

visit thesparrowsneststl.org/dance/. 

FAMILY & KIDS 

Airbag Open Jump Times are from 6-8 

p.m. on July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, and Oct. 

15 at Kinetic Park, 7801 Town Square Ave. 

in Dardenne Prairie. Other opportunities in 

St. Charles County Parks include, 6-8 p.m., 

Sunday, July 11 at Indian Camp Creek 

Park, 2679 Dietrich Road; and 6-8 p.m., 

Sunday, Aug. 15 at Veterans Tribute Park, 

1031 Kisker Road in Weldon Spring. Cost 

is $20 per session. Register at stccparks. 

org or call (636) 949-7535. 

• • • 

An Outdoor Pool Party is from 1-3 p.m. 

on Saturday, July 17 at Laurel Park Pool, 

3101 McClay Valley Blvd. in St. Peters. 

Enjoy the outdoor pool while hearing music 

from a live DJ. Every pool-goer receives 

one free popsicle. Cost for the event is pool 

entry, but no additional registration necessary. 

For more information, including a list 

of admission prices, visit stpetersmo.net/stpeters-outdoor-pools.aspx. 

FESTIVALS & CONCERTS 

The 2021 Sunset Fridays “On The 

Road” virtual concert series continues with 

the return of Jackson Stokes at 6:30 p.m. on 

Friday, July 9; streaming live at sptvnow.net. 

For schedule, visit stpetersmo.net. 

• • • 

The annual St. Joseph Cottleville 

Parish Picnic is from 5-11 p.m. Friday, 

July 9; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. on Saturday, July 

10; and noon.-6 p.m. on Sunday, July 11 at 

Features live music, food, rides, and kids 

activities. Includes an all-weekend silent 

auction and oral auction Saturday night. 

For more information, visit facebook. 

com/stjoespicnic. 

• • • 

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. Power Play 

performs Tuesday, July 13. Free event. 

Food trucks and concessions available. 

Visit ofallon.mo.us/jamming. 

• • • 

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 St. 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. 

• • • 

The St. Charles Municipal Band performs 

from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, 

July 15 at the Lewis & Clark Boat House 

and Museum, 1050 S. Riverside Drive 

in Saint Charles. A live outdoor concert. 

Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Free and 

open to the public. Visit stcharlesband.com. 

• • • 

A Concert in the Park is at 6:30 p.m. 

on Thursday, July 15 at O’Day Park, 1000 

O’Day Park Drive in O’Fallon. Featured 

performers are the Dueling pianos. Concert 

is free. Enjoy food truck fare, and 

beer and wine for a fee. Admission and 

parking are free. 

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By SUZANNE CORBETT 

Pickles are considered a sign of good 

luck. Kevin Moss, owner of the O’Fallon 

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe franchise – 

where the menu is sprinkled with pickles 

to highlight house favorites, and where 

pickles are sold by the dozen – may agree. 

Moss’ store location has prospered for 

nearly 10 years and continues to enjoy a 

growing customer base hungry for Pickleman’s 

unique sandwiches, soups, salads 

and pizza. Moss credits his success to his 

employees. 

“People expect good food, but it’s the 

service that keeps people coming back. 

It’s the employees that make a restaurant 

a success. I wouldn’t be where I am today 

if it wasn’t for my employees, especially 

my general manager Brandon Meurer, 

and assistant manager Clay McCarthy, 

who have stuck with me since the first 

day we opened. Both have worked their 

way up from making sandwiches to management 

positions that run the day-to-day 

operations.” 

Moss’s gratitude for and appreciation 

of his staff reflects Pickleman’s commitment 

to provide not only good food and 

great service, but a friendly comfortable 

environment. 

Pickleman’s has maintained that vibe 

since the brand opened its first mom-andpop 

shop in 2005 at the University of Missouri 

in Columbia. 

“We’re like family,” Moss said. “Every 

one of our employees has their own set of 

regulars that they know when they walk 

through the door. The regulars know the 

employees and the employees know them, 

what they like on their sandwich along 

with what’s going on in their life,” Moss 

said. “It’s that connection between our customers 

and staff that is important to me.” 

Moss is not alone in appreciating that 

company-customer connection. 

“It’s the people and the work environment 

that keeps me here, along with the 

people here in O’Fallon and my staff,” 

Meurer said. 

McCarthy added, “I’ve been here since 

the first day we opened, April 23, 2012. I 

didn’t plan on staying here 

so long but everyone here is 

awesome and that includes 

the customers. It’s nice when 

you have your own regulars 

who know you, and you 

know them.” 

Of course, the food – 

Pickleman’s quality and its 

menu variety – is the initial 

draw and those highlighted 

house favorites are the stars. 

“People love most anything 

that has a pickle next to it on 

the menu,” McCarthy said. 

“But the top three would be 

The Italian Club, the Chipotle Chicken 

and Turkey Bacon Club. The chicken 

salad is also a big seller. We’re all really 

proud of it because it was created here.” 

Pickleman’s signature chicken salad 

was something Moss originally made for 

himself and his crew. When it was spotted 

by his customers and Pickleman’s corporate 

reps, it took off. 

“We knew it could be a great addition 

to the corporate menu. That’s when we 

started to brainstorm to define the recipe, 

which combines chicken, cranberries, 

honey Dijon, walnuts, celery and mayo. 

The honey Dijon is what complements the 



Pickleman’s: Great food, good pickles and, of course, excellent service 

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Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m., daily 

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Pickleman’s O’Fallon management dream team (from left) 

assistant manager Clay McCarthy, owner Kevin Moss, and 

general manager Brandon Meurer. (Photo: Suzanne Corbett) 

cranberries and walnuts and makes this 

chicken salad different,” Moss said. 

After the recipe was locked in, the 

once O’Fallon exclusive was rolled out 

companywide as an official Pickleman’s 

sandwich. Fans feel it’s only a matter of 

time before it earns the coveted seal of 

approval – a pickle on the menu board. 

Pickleman’s offers its entire menu for 

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to a catering menu perfect for home 

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picnics. 

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30 I BUSINESS I 





Gitzell FairTrade International celebrates its grand opening at 2099 Exchange 

Drive in St. Charles. 

(Source: GSTCCC) 

business 

briefs 

PLACES 

Gitzell FairTrade International, located 

at 2099 Exchange Drive in St. Charles, celebrated 

the grand opening of its new business 

in mid-June. Gitzell FairTrade International 

works with individuals from the Island of 

Bali and Sub-Sahara Africa to produce an 

assortment of natural handmade art and 

craft goods. Gitzell FairTrade International 

brings these items to the states as a wholesaler 

and helps artisans earn a decent living 

by selling their products at a fair and sustainable 

market price. 

• • • 

Harmonic Egg StL, located in the 

Harmonic Pathways Balancing Center at 

1365 Triad Center, Ste. D1 in St. Peters, 

is an alternative medicine sound and light 

therapy chamber, which simultaneously 

relaxes and energizes the mind and body. 

Sessions are 50 minutes long. Learn more 

at harmoniceggstl.com. 

• • • 

O’Fallon manufacturer MEMC Electronic 

Materials Inc. and parent company 

GlobalWafers, Co., Ltd. recently announced 

$800 million long-term agreement with 

GLOBALFOUNDRIES to expand the 

regional production facility. The long-term 

agreement includes $210 million in capital 

expenditures to expand the O’Fallon plant 

and to create 75 new jobs. The O’Fallon 

plant is located at 501 Pearl Drive. 

• • • 

Milestone Equipment Holdings, a 

national leader in transportation equipment 

leasing solutions, announced the opening of 

its new corporate headquarters at Streets of 

St. Charles. The custom-built office features 

an open floor plan and flexible workspaces. 

Additionally, it features spacious training 

and meeting facilities to support the company’s 

learning and development initiatives 

and other needs of team members throughout 

its nationwide branch network. 

PEOPLE 

Lesley Slade, clinical coordinator and 

nurse for DaVita St. Peters Dialysis, was 

recently honored with The DAISY Award 

For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is 

part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs 

to recognize the above-and-beyond efforts 

nurses perform every day. 

• • • 

Missouri Preservation recently hosted its 

41st annual 2021 Honor Award presentation. 

The Rozier Award, named after founding 

Missouri’s Preservation member Elizabeth 

McReynolds Rozier, was awarded to Tom 

Kuypers of St. Charles. Additionally, the 

Overby Award, established to recognize 

published works that contribute to the documentation 

and interpretation of Missouri’s 

architectural history, was awarded to the 

Historic Main Street Tour – Special Business 

District Board of St. Charles. 

EVENTS 

The Greater St. Charles Chamber of 

Commerce hosts its Lunch with Leaders 

program from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on 

Wednesday, July 21 at Whitmoor County 

Club, 1100 Whitmoor Drive in Saint 

Charles. Cost is $30 for members and $35 

for guests; register in advance to receive 

$5 early registration discount. To register, 

visit gstccc.com or email lori@gstccc.com. 

• • • 

The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce 

and Industries holds its membership luncheon 

from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, 

July 27 at Water’s Edge Banquet Center 

at the St. Peters Golf Club, 200 Salt Lick 

Road in St. Peters. Registration is $20 in 

advance; $25 after the Friday before the 

event and includes lunch. Preregistration 

is required online at ofallonchamber.org or 

by calling (636) 240-1818. 

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LOCAL EVENTS, from page 28 

• • • 

The Dardenne Prairie Summer Concert 

& Food Truck Rally runs 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. Queens Blvd. featured 

July 16. Details at dardenneprairie.org. 

• • • 

The New Town Concert Series continues 

from 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, July 17 at 

the New Town Amphitheater, 3312 Rue 

Royale in Saint Charles. Enjoy county hits 

by Borderline. For more information, visit 

discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

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

Wednesday, July 21 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 July is Jeremiah 

Johnson. Visit discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

The Hulapoppers Outdoor Concert 

and Food Truck Festival is from 5 p.m.-8 

p.m. Saturday, July 31 at SunRise Church, 

7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon. 

Enjoy live music and food trucks. Freed 

admission; food truck fare is extra. 

• • • 

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

Sunday, Aug. 29 at O’Day Park, 1000 

O’Day Park Drive in O’Fallon. A food 

truck picnic and concert. Bring chairs or 

blankets. Visit ofallon.mo.us for a food 

truck listing. 

SPECIAL INTEREST 

The St. Louis Weapon Collector Gun 

& Knife Show is from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on 

Saturday, July 10; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 

Sunday, July 11 at the Saint Charles Convention 

Center, One Convention Center 

Plaza in Saint Charles. A Midwest-quality 

gun and knife show from a locally owned 

and operated company with 15 years experience. 

Cost for adults is $12; children 12 

and younger are free. For more information, 

visit macshows.com/missouri-shows/. 

• • • 

The Fairmount Horse Races are from 

10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at the 

Krekel Civic Center, 305 Civic Park Drive 

in O’Fallon. Experience a day of horse 

racing at Fairmount Park. Racing programs 

will be provided. The trip’s cost includes 

lunch, tip sheet, transportation, gratuities 

and an escort. Cost is $50 for residents; 

$56 for others. For more information, visit 

renaudcenter.com/calendar/. 

• • • 

The first-ever judged RC Krawler from 

11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29 at Klondike 

Park, 4600 Hwy. 94 South in Augusta. 

A challenging, multi-stage course awaits 

electric-only RC crawlers. Cost to participate 

in the judged competition with prizes 

is $5. Everyone is invited to use the course 

for free, but pre-registration required. Visit 

bit.ly/2021KlondikeKrawler. 

SPEAKERS & PRESENTATIONS 

“Miracle Man” Darryl Burton gives a 

presentations at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 

21 at SunRise Church, 7116 Twin Chimneys 

Blvd. in O’Fallon. In 1984, Burton 

was wrongly convicted of a murder in St. 

Louis, but was proven innocent and exonerated 

after serving over 24 years in prison. 

Darryl travels the globe to share his story. 

Free event, but reservations are required by 

visiting sunrisefamily.org/life. 

• • • 

Lifestyle Coach Julie Edstrom gives a 

presentation at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 

28 at SunRise Church, 7116 Twin Chimneys 

Blvd. in O’Fallon. Topics include 

post-pandemic weight gain, anxiety, 

depression, eating habits and more. Free 

event, but registration is required by visiting 

sunrisefamily.org/life. 

• • • 

Fire Captain Doug Raines presents 

“Making a Difference” at 7 p.m. on 

Wednesday, Aug. 4 at SunRise Church, 

7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon. 

Expert speaker Raines is speaks about 

discovering meanings in one’s work and 

personal life, finding a niche, and identifying 

one’s interests and passions. Free 

event, but registration is required by visiting 

sunrisefamily.org/life. 

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WANTED TO BUY 

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Cardinals Souvenirs and 

Memorabilia. Pre-1975 Only. 

Private Collector: 

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ELECTRICAL 

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Licensed, Bonded and Insured: 

Service upgrades, fans, can lights, 

switches, outlets, basements, 

code violations fixed, we do it 

all. Emergency calls & back-up 

generators. No job too small. 

Competitively priced. 

Free Estimates. Just call 

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GARAGE DOORS 

DSI/Door Solutions, Inc. 

Garage Doors, Electric Openers. 

Fast Repairs. All makes & models. 

Same day service. Free Estimates. 

Custom Wood and Steel Doors. 

BBB Member • Angie's List 

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GUTTERS 

St. Louis Roofing & Gutters 

“Best Quality and Prices 

Since 1988!” 

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HAULING 

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Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, 

appliances, household trash, 

yard debris, railroad ties, fencing, 

decks. Garage & Basement Clean-up 

Neat, courteous, affordable rates. 

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Multi Faceted Position. 

In Private Home. 

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Rotating shift. 

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Groundskeeper/Caretaker - 

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maintenance knowledge required! 

Possible outstanding residence 

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Primary responsibilities include 

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scheduling appointments for work 

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and responding to alarm calls. 

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• CUSTODIAL POSITIONS • 

for Rockwood School District 

40 hours/week 

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EEOC 

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3 Days A Week 

Mon, Wed and Thurs 

7am - 3:30pm 

Open for discussion 

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HOME HEALTH CARE 

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“Specialist in Helping Hands” 

Chores • Rides • Appointments 

Light House Keeping 

Grocery Shopping 

Wellness Checks 

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LANDSCAPING 

Erosion Water Control 

Leaky Basement Service Water 

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Stonewalls, Stair Cases, 

Walkways, Flower Beds, 

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PAINTING 

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PLUMBING 

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POWERWASHING 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

Steward Self Storage 

101 N. Service Rd. 

St. Peters, MO 63376 

Notice is hereby given that the 

contents of the following unit 

will be sold in compliance with 

Missouri state law via online 

auction at: 

www.storageauctions.com 

for non-payment of past rent. 

All items in the unit below 

will be released for sale. 

Auction date is on or after 

Thursday, July 30th, 2021 

at 10:30 a.m. 

H52 Bridgett Durborow 

G16/G35 Fern Ramspott 

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Marriage Ceremonies 

Renewal of Vows 

Baptisms 

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