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The New Victim of 

Cancel Culture: Science 

Cancel culture has reared its ugly head 

once again, and this time in a new and 

unprecedented way. 

A lecture by a physicist was canceled at 

one of America’s premier institutions of 

science, MIT, for reasons having nothing 

to do with the subject of the lecture. The 

lecture was canceled not because of its 

scientific content but because of the politically 

incorrect views on diversity of the 

scientist scheduled to give the lecture. 

Dorian Abbot is a professor in the department 

of the geophysical sciences at the 

University of Chicago. He has an undergraduate 

degree in physics from Harvard 

and a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from 

Harvard. 

Abbot was scheduled to give the annual 

John Carlson lecture at MIT’s Lorenz 

Center in the department of earth, atmospheric 

and planetary sciences. The topic 

was to be “climate and the potential for life 

on other planets.” 

But this lecture will not take place. 

In August, Abbot and Ivan Marinovic, 

an associate professor of accounting at 

Stanford University’s Graduate School of 

Business, published an opinion piece in 

Newsweek entitled “The Diversity Problem 

on Campus.” 

Abbot and Marinovic argued that the politically 

correct regime now taking control of 

America’s universities, which they identify 

as “DEI” – diversity, equity and inclusion – 

is undermining the mission of what universities 

are supposed to be about. That mission 

is, per Abbot and Marinovic, “the production 

and dissemination of knowledge.” 

When universities no longer look for the 

“most talented and best trained minds” in 

hiring, and politically motivated criteria 

drive hiring practices, the university’s 

“core business” – the “search for truth” – is 

undermined. 

They propose that “MFE” – merit, fairness 

and equality – be adopted as the 

regime to define hiring practices to displace 

DEI. MFE is about hiring based on 

individual merit and qualifications alone. 

Abbot is now paying the price for publicly 

expressing such heresy. 

Twitter outrage descended on the administration 

at MIT, and Abbot was disinvited. 

So now academic speech is not just about 

what is said but who is saying it. 

Abbot and Marinovic were right on target 

in their Newsweek essay, suggesting that 

the DEI politically correct regime carries 

forward everything about racism that we 

supposedly have been trying to get rid of. 

Racism is all about obliterating individuality 

and making predetermined judgments 

about who any individual is based 

on socially defined characteristics of the 

group to which they are assigned. 

How can any Black child in America not 

be injured when they are not taught that 

they are special and unique human beings 

but that what is most important is their color. 

It doesn’t matter whether they are being 

rejected because of their color or accepted 

because of their color. Their humanity is 

being undermined. 

Science advances when we recognize 

that truth is bigger than and beyond any 

single human mind. Truth is discovered, 

piece by piece, through humility and hard 

work, not political arrogance, pretending 

we already know it. 

We might recall that modern science only 

emerged some five centuries ago. It wasn’t 

all that long ago that most believed that the 

sun moved around the Earth rather than 

the other way around. Scientists such as 

Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei, 

through honest observations, concluded 

the prevailing view was wrong. This 

was politically incorrect then; they were 

attacked, and their books were banned. 

One famous graduate of MIT was the 

great Nobel laureate physicist Richard 

Feynman. 

Feynman observed, “Reality must take 

precedence over public relations, for nature 

cannot be fooled.” 

The increasing deference of reality to 

public relations, meaning suppressing 

what is true to serve what the politically 

correct want to be true, is destroying our 

national integrity, hurting the very people 

that supposedly we are trying to help, and 

threatening the future of our nation. 

Political correctness is undermining personal 

responsibility and personal development. 

Now it is threatening to undermine 

science and truth. 

MIT should step up and apologize to 

Dorian Abbot. 

• • • 

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 

What’s in your wallet? 

That is what the IRS wants to know. 

More specifically, they want to know 

what’s in your bank account. By “your 

bank account,” we literally mean that the 

IRS wants data access to nearly every 

personal or corporate bank account in the 

country. What could possibly go wrong? 

Let’s take a step back for a second and 

explain. As part of the Biden administration’s 

$3.5 trillion spending bill, the Treasury 

proposed a mandate under which 

financial institutions would be required to 

report gross inflows and outflows from all 

accounts where those totals exceed $600, 

or where the account balance exceeds 

$600. 

Why include such a mandate? According 

to Democratic talking points, the 

intent is to root out wealthy tax cheats and 

billionaires who underreport their income. 

Right, because billionaires become billionaires 

by secretly depositing a few 

hundred bucks at a time. This proposal, 

and that ridiculous $600 threshold, has 

nothing to do with catching wealthy tax 

cheats. It has everything to do with scaring 

the heck out of very ordinary people 

into over-reporting and over-paying their 

taxes, under threat of an audit. 

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That seems like an accurate statement. 

It certainly seems like an off situation. 

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St. Charles County Police Chief Kurt Frisz (left) recently accepted a $10,000 donation 

from Dogwood Social House on behalf of The BackStoppers Inc. to benefit families 

of fallen first responders who suffer a catastrophic injury performing their duty. The 

BackStoppers has assisted over 180 families since 1959. 

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DARDENNE PRAIRIE 

City government sees 

personnel changes 

Three city department leaders accepted 

jobs elsewhere in the month of September, 

leaving positions to fill or restructure 

moving forward. 

Economic Development Coordinator 

Doug Potts left on Sept. 24 to take a job 

with the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, as its 

economic development director. As of now, 

many of his duties will be absorbed into City 

Administrator James W. Knowles’ workload. 

Bob Easley, the city’s maintenance 

supervisor, left on Sept. 2 to take a job 

in Florida. Winter is a slow season for 

the parks department, which has enough 

employees to keep up with leg work, 

according to Knowles. He noted that the 

city will take a few months to restructure 

maintenance leadership roles, and then 

pick a point person for the department. 

City Engineer Luke Kehoe, whose last 

day was Sept. 30, accepted a job with the 

Duckett Creek Sanitary District as its director 

of engineering and operations. The city 

engineer position is responsible for “design 

and construction services of new infrastructure 

and investigation of existing infrastructure.” 

It’s a highly technical position 

the city wants to fill quickly by contracting 

with a search firm. As of press time, several 

requests for quotes (RFQs) had been submitted 

and the review process had begun. 

Transportation tax to appear 

on November ballot 

Dardenne Prairie residents can vote for 

or against the Transportation Sales Tax 

(Prop T) in the upcoming Nov. 2 election. 

Voting for Prop T will add a half-cent 

sales tax to purchases made in Dardenne 

Prairie. That revenue will then be dedicated 

to transportation related expenses, 

such as street repair and construction. 

“Prop T is meant to reverse the negligence 

of our streets,” said Mayor John 

Gotway. “I proposed a sales tax, we discussed 

options. We didn’t want another 

real estate or personal tax.” 

A half-cent sales tax translates to an 

additional 50 cents for every $100 spent in 

Dardenne Prairie. The city estimates the tax 

will generate $600,000 per year, which will 

bring the current city transportation budget 

of $400,000 up to the $1 million mark. 

“Road construction that has been going 

on in the city in the spring and right now is 

coming out of our reserves,” Gotway said. 

“We will never be able to sustain this, and 

taking money out of the reserve will never 

allow us to fix everything that needs to be 

fixed. This (tax) will.” 

Alderman Mike Costlow (Ward 2) noted, 

“This will bring our streets up to where they 

need to be. Once they’re there, it’s easier 

to maintain. The goal is to create a sustainable 

plan.” 

Gotway noted that the tax will also allow 

for reserve funds. 

“That million a year will also include a 

reserve that we will keep so that when we 

get to the situation again, we’ll have $5 to 

$6 million in reserve,” Gotway said. “It 

will keep us solvent for road and street 

replacements for a long time. 

The passage of Prop T will be decided by 

simple majority vote. 

For more information on the Nov. 2 

election and polling locations, visit sccmo. 

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Twenty-one years after its inception 

and nearly 270,000 coats later, the Warners’ 

Warm-Up Coat Drive has become a 

dependable resource for impoverished men, 

women and children in the bistate area – 

and once again the Lake Saint Louis Police 

Department will serve as a collection site. 

From Oct. 24-Nov. 6, new and gentlyused 

winter coats of all sizes can be dropped 

off at the Lake Saint Louis Police Department, 

200 Civic Center Drive. Operation 

Food Search will ensure the coats get to 

those who need them most. 

For more information on Warners’ 

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Charles County, visit kurtwarner.org. 

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Halloween light show 

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Local high school senior Jacob Jones has 

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into an opportunity to help the homeless 

and hungry in the tri-county area. 

In the last three years, Jones has raised 

nearly $7,000 for Sts. Joachim and Ann 

Care Service which aids families and individuals 

who are facing food insecurity and 

homelessness. 

“When I went to Sts. Joachim and Ann 

Catholic School, we helped the Care Service 

out a lot during eighth grade,” Jones 

said. “I saw all of the amazing things that 

they did to help people, so I’ve always 

wanted to find a way to make donations 

that would make a big impact.” 

Jones, who now attends St. Dominic 

High in O’Fallon, spends 10 months each 

year creating a light and sound display for 

Halloween and Christmas. Thousands of 

dancing lights hang from the roof top of his 

home, cover the trees and bushes, and outline 

the windows. The lights are specially 

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box in front of his house so visitors can 

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tive Director Pam Struckhoff. “The Care 

Service appreciates his dedication to our 

community.” 

The Halloween Light Show will be on display 

through the month of October at 28 Lost 

Valley Court in St. Peters. For specific times, 

visit the Hidden Lake Lights Facebook page. 

Corrections officers graduate 

Leadership Academy 

Sixteen leaders in the St. Charles County 

Department of Corrections recently completed 

a new program that addresses key 

issues facing corrections departments in 

today’s environment. Leadership Academy 

is the first of its kind for the corrections 

department. 

Dan Keen, director of corrections, said the 

County’s Leadership Academy was developed 

because there are very few opportunities 

available for leadership training in the 

corrections field. Topics included the importance 

of values, ethics and honor in leadership; 

the principles of motivation; improving 

how leaders communicate and inspire; 

building alignment around a given strategy; 

servant leadership; and understanding what 

it takes to become a leader within the facility 

and within the community. To graduate 

from Leadership Academy, each participant 

must have successfully completed the four 

intensive four-hour curriculum blocks. 

Keen completed the program with his 

staff. While he said the St. Charles County 

Justice Center has not had the issues many 

others have experienced, he knows there 

are areas under his direction that can be 

improved. He sets high standards for the 

facility and its employees. 

“It is impossible to run a world-class facility 

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success always began with strong leadership,” 

he said. “This is an investment into 

our leadership cadre that will enhance the 

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within highly hazardous, high-risk 

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completion of assignments was mandatory. 

“It was a fantastic program and immensely 

beneficial for our team,” Keen said. “We 

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tools learned into action, to hold each other 

accountable, and to keep the energy and 

momentum of the academy going.” 

Keen adds that plans include developing 

a second Leadership Academy to further 

expand and build upon the first. 

Sky Wars raises more than 

$5,000 for area nonprofits 

The 6th annual invitational fireworks 

championship, Sky Wars, recently raised 

more than $5,000 for two local nonprofit 

organizations. 

AGAPE collected 800 pounds of food, as 

well as held a raffle that raised $1,400 for 

the nonprofit. Dennis Holtzmann of Troy, 

won AGAPE’s raffle to help shoot off one 

of the event’s signature fireballs. 

Wags & Whiskers, formerly Concerned 

Citizens for Animal Care of Warren 

County, raised $3,800 for its “Raise the 

Woof” campaign through event sponsorships 

and its fireball raffle. 

AGAPE (agapemo.org) was founded 

in 1996 and provides food to individuals 

and families who face food insecurity. It 

is the only full-service nonprofit agency 

dedicated to hunger and poverty issues in 

Warren County. 

Founded in 2001, Wags & Whiskers 

(wags-whiskers.org) is working to establish 

a new no-kill animal shelter for the area. 

“This is the second year Sky Wars partnered 

with nonprofits that are making a 

difference in their communities,” said 

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Bond issue projects position ambulance district to meet current, future needs 

By ROBIN SEATON JEFFERSON 

In 2018, St. Charles County voters overwhelmingly 

approved a general obligation 

bond issue dubbed Proposition Ambulance. 

Today, that bond is financing several 

aspects of the St. Charles County Ambulance 

District’s 10-year capital improvement 

plan, the largest being SCCAD’s new 

$31 million consolidated headquarters 

facility in St. Peters. 

Additionally, it will fund two new EMS stations 

as well as the purchase of ambulances 

and other response vehicles, and the procurement 

of lifesaving medical equipment. 

When SCCAD was founded 47 years 

ago, it served about 118,530 people with 

three ambulances based at 1421 N. Fourth 

St. in St. Charles, 909 E. Terra Lane in 

O’Fallon and 910 E. Pearce Street in Wentzville. 

Today, SCCAD serves nearly four 

times that many people and answers over 

40,000 calls each year from its headquarters, 

16 permanent base stations and two 

volunteer bases. 

SCCAD is a taxing entity separate from 

the St. Charles County government or any 

fire protection district and thus receives no 

tax revenue from either. 

Chief Executive Officer Kelly Cope said 

raw data drives the decisions about how 

SCCAD spends its money. An example 

being the decision to build two new stations 

to cover the traffic now covered by one 

located on Sycamore Drive in St. Peters. 

“We are constantly looking at where our 

call volume is coming from,” Cope said. 

“What time of the day, what day of the week, 

etc. The data drives the decision making. We 

want to have more deployment resources.” 

The area now covered by the Sycamore 

Drive station will be broken down into two 

stations –one at the intersection of Towers 

and Caulks Hill roads in the Harvester area 

and a second at the intersection of Queens 

Brooke Boulevard and Woodstone Drive 

in St. Peters. 

Cope said the district hasn’t decided 

yet how the old Sycamore station will be 

utilized, but in all likelihood it would be 

retained as a salt repository and deployment 

location. 

Spreading the coverage between the two 

new stations will enable better access and 

improve response capability, Cope said. 

The two stations were originally slated for 

completion in 2021, but it took the district 

a bit longer than expected to finalize property 

purchase agreements. 

“We anticipate going out to bid early in 

the coming weeks and having our contractor 

selected before the end of autumn 

and starting construction late this year,” 

explained Kyle Gaines, director of community 

relations for the district. “Generally, 

we plan on about a six-month build 

process, which would put us in them mid- 

2022, barring blizzards, monsoons or other 

Manikins in the simulation rooms at SCCAD’s 

new headquarters provide lifelike training 

opportunities. (Photo: Robin Seaton Jefferson) 

weather delays.” 

The stations are expected to cost about 

$2 million each. 

Cope said the district prides itself on 

its ability to arrive quickly in emergency 

situations and to be experts in the care they 

offer. That’s why SCCAD staffs only paramedics 

on its ambulances. 

“It’s about expertise. Our opinion is we 

don’t want someone’s thoughts divided.” 

The district offers such distinct services as 

urban search and rescue as well as deployable 

resources, such as preventative care 

and SWAT-imbedded, mobile integrated 

health and substance use response teams. 

Medical Director Dr. Leo Hsu and Assistant 

Medical Director Dr. David Tan drive clinical 

care for the district. Both have been recognized 

by the Missouri EMS Association 

as physicians of the year, Cope said. 

Though the terms emergency medical 

technician (EMT) and paramedic are often 

used interchangeably, the level of skill and 

expertise between these positions is actually 

quite broad. According to the Gaines, EMTs 

are able to provide basic care for a variety of 

medical emergencies, including performing 

CPR, splinting fractures, providing spinal 

stabilization and administering oxygen, 

among other skills. They may also assist 

patients with a handful of medications, but 

cannot administer most drugs. Licensure 

to become an EMT involves completion of 

a five-month classroom training program, 

about 40 clinical hours, and written and 

practical national registry tests. 

Paramedics, on the other hand, are able 

to provide advanced life support and prehospital 

care for a wide variety of medical 

emergencies, including assessment, 

diagnosis and treatment development 

See SCCAD, page 30 

St. Charles County Council approves redistricting plan 

By CASSANDRA LANGLEY 

The St. Charles County Council 

approved a proposed redistricting plan 

after a public hearing on Oct. 12. The 

district boundaries needed to be redrawn 

based on 2020 census results. 

The county charter institutes a process 

after every census for the county council 

maps to be redrawn. Redistricting plans 

across the nation were delayed by the 

United States Census Bureau because of 

the COVID-19 pandemic, with results just 

released on Aug. 19. 

Each of the county’s seven districts 

increased in population since the 2010 

census. Each council seat needs to represent 

a roughly equal portion of the county’s 

402,022 residents, with less than a 5% 

variance from the average population for 

all council districts (approximately 57,900 

people). 

Population change percentages from 

2010 to 2020 are 30.9% in District 1, 

33.6% in District 2, 5.2% in District 3, 

5.0% in District 4, 5.2% in District 5, 4.8% 

in District 6 and 2.6% in District 7. 

In establishing the redistricting commission, 

County Executive Steve Ehlmann 

selected former Dardenne Prairie Mayor 

David Zucker, Erin Olson and Election 

Authority Director Kurt Bahr as representatives 

of the Republican Party and Circuit 

Court Judge Ted House, former council 

member Cheryl Hibbeler and Russell 

Craven as representatives of the Democratic 

Party. The commission strove to keep 

municipalities in one district when possible; 

keep communities of interest together; not 

draw council members out of their seats; 

and keep the boundaries as close to the current 

map as possible; all while abiding by 

the average population requirements. 

The more the population of a district 

increased, the more its area needed to 

shrink. 

The most significant changes to council 

districts include: 

• District 1: Gained some area east of Hwy. 

79. Lost the rest of the city of Foristell, previously 

split by I-70 between districts; area 

of O’Fallon north of I-70. 

• District 2: Gained the rest of Foristell 

and the rest of Lake Saint Louis, which 

were previously split between districts; 

Lost area east of Hwy. DD and north of 

Hwy. 40 in O’Fallon, including the Streets 

of Caledonia development. 

• District 3: Gained area east of Hwy. DD 

and north of Hwy. 40 in O’Fallon, including 

future Caledonia development; Lost 

area in Weldon Spring. 

• District 4: Gained area of O’Fallon 

north of I-70. 

• District 5: Gained area north of I-70 to 

the northern border of St. Peters. 

• District 6: Gained area just south of I-70 

toward Pralle Road; Lost some area east of 

Hwy. 79. 

• District 7: Gained area in Weldon 

Spring. 

Bahr noted of the process, “I don’t think 

any one person got their way, but I think all 

six members got their say.” 

The primary voice of opposition to the 

commission’s proposed plan was council 

member Joe Brazil (District 2), who asked 

that the lines be redrawn to keep rural 

areas together instead of incorporating 

more urban areas into his district. 

“The rural area is a special area,” Brazil 

said. “The cities have current representatives; 

all the municipalities have their … 

council members, their mayors. And in the 

rural district, they heavily rely on the rural 

representative because … the towns are so 

small. 

“By pushing (District 2) into the urban 

area, you’re diluting the voters’ vote in the 

rural area. The proposed resolution will 

dilute the representation of the District 2 

council member.” 

Regardless the resolution to redistrict 

the county (No. 21-11) passed on a 4-3 

vote with council members Joe Cronin 

(District 1), John White (District 7) and 

Brazil opposed. 

The new boundaries will remain in place 

through at least 2031, the time of the next 

census. Any and all elections for county 

council members from the date of this resolution 

until the adoption of a redistricting 

plan in 2031 shall be held in the districts as 

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The U.S. Department of Housing and 

Urban Development’s definition of homelessness 

includes any individual or family 

without a steady and adequate nighttime 

residence; those living in public or private 

places not intended for human inhabitation; 

and those living in a shelter. 

Nationwide, 70% of those who fit that 

definition are individuals. The rest were 

people living in families with children. 

While single, adult males may be the perceived 

face of homelessness, that is not 

reflected in St. Charles County. More than 

half are women and the majority of individuals 

are age 19 or younger. 

“Our highest demographic, a third of 

the folks that we work with, are moms 

with kids,” explained Community Council 

Executive Director Todd Barnes. “The 

next highest demographics are single folks, 

predominantly men. The moms with kids, 

we’re able to work with Salvation Army 

Lodge in O’Fallon for sheltering, but for 

gentlemen, there is no shelter at this point.” 

Lack of shelter is a critical issue since 

those experiencing homelessness may 

struggle to find or keep a job due to 

their living situation. Additionally, they 

may lack appropriate clothing for interviews; 

transportation to and from work; 

facilities in which to shower; or childcare. 

Some people don’t have phones or email 

addresses with which to communicate and 

some may lack proper identification. 

The Community Council in St. Charles 

County (communitycouncilstc.org) serves 

as the lead agency for HUD-required activities 

to address homelessness and housing 

insecurity in St. Charles, Warren and Lincoln 

counties. By maintaining compliance 

with HUD requirements, agencies in these 

communities can apply for federal and 

state funding for homeless programs. 

Making the call 

One of the biggest hurdles for individuals 

and families who slip into homelessness 

is simply the cost of housing. 

From May 2020 to May 2021, median 

home prices nationwide increased by 

23.6% on average. According to missourirealtor.org, 

the median residential sale price 

in Missouri grew from $182,000 in 2020 

to $220,000 in 2021 – a 20.97% increase. 

Rent, too, has been increasing. According 

to Apartment List’s National Rent 

Report, since January 2021, the national 

median rent has increased by a staggering 

16.4%. 

“Our average rent in St. Charles County 

is over $1,000 a month for a two-bedroom 



FIGHTING HOMELESSNESS 

The first step back home begins with a call 

apartment,” Barnes said. “Agencies will be 

able to help support between the $400 and 

$600 range a month. So you have that gap 

of $500 to $600 … where does that come 

from?” 

Sometimes it comes from a patchwork 

of programs. 

The Community Council’s Fragile 

Families Initiative addresses homelessness, 

hunger and affordable housing issues. The 

Council collects and shares data to plan 

community-wide systems of care. 

“We’re non-judgmental,” said Barnes. 

“Safe, secure, and attainable housing is the 

ultimate goal.” 

Employees at SSM Health St. Joseph’s 

Hospital-Lake Saint Louis recently collected 

items to support First Step Back Home. 

(Photo: SSM Health) 

The Community Council’s Coordinated 

Entry program began in January 2018 to 

make it easier for homeless individuals to 

find resources. Prior to that, folks in need 

may have had to call 15 or 20 different 

agencies.” 

The United Way’s 211 helpline is the front 

door of the Coordinated Entry program. 

Because people in crisis often experience 

multiple issues, a number of agencies 

may need to be involved in providing aid. 

Through the Coordinated Entry program, 

connections can be made to find resources 

for hunger, housing, education, ministry, 

addiction and employment. 

“A family of four is considered to be at 

the poverty level (at) $25,750 a year. Ninety 

percent of the folks we work with are below 

that poverty level,” Barnes said. “Folks are 

having to make a choice: Do I pay the electric 

bill, or do I go to the grocery store? Do 

I pay part of the rent and hope the landlord 

will be OK for another month? 

“We had over 9,000 phone calls last 

year, which was a 20% increase over 2019. 

Those are folks that aren’t necessarily 

deemed ‘homeless’ but they’re in a housing 

crisis.” 

In 2020, more than 3,300 individuals 

were assessed through the Community 

See HOMELESSNESS, page 31





Gateway Fiber continues its St. Charles County expansion 

I NEWS I 13 

By KARA JEFFERS 

On Oct. 5, Gateway Fiber employees and 

city officials gathered on the Dardenne Prairie 

City Hall lawn for a ribbon-cutting ceremony 

celebrating the company’s approval 

to install fiber optic wire throughout the city. 

The local company, founded in 2019, 

will finish up construction in Wentzville 

before starting to lay wire, if the weather 

holds, in Dardenne Prairie in late November. 

Most structures within the city should 

have connection access by May 2022. 

Talks with Lake Saint Louis have also 

started, according to company officials. 

“We reached out to Dardenne Prairie this 

summer to explore a partnership and began 

the design of our network,” said John Meyer, 

Gateway Fiber’s chief marketing officer, 

who gave more details on the company’s 

construction plan. “A lot of it depends on 

the best routes to deploy networks within 

subdivisions. Some of the other complexities 

are where the right of ways are and 

where there’s business districts or other 

areas that would be zoned any different.” 

Dardenne Prairie Mayor John Gotway 

said he thought Gateway Fiber’s plan was 

a good option. 

“I definitely like competition,” Gotway 

said. “So its going to bring competition to the 

providers we have right now. There’s another 

(company) that is interested in coming out so 

it’d be great to get three of these companies 

out here and get some competition.” 

For the next few months, residents can 

expect to receive direct mail fliers and door 

hangers indicating when construction will 

start in their neighborhoods. Roads will 

stay open and there will be minimal land 

disruption, officials have said. 

“We use directional boring for everything,” 

said Meyer. “Boring takes place 

underneath ground, so the entry points 

and exit points are where you see disruption. 

But we always come behind it and 

put down seed and straw and do our best 

to make it look like we were never there.” 

Meyer added that construction noises 

should be relatively unintrusive. 

Gateway Fiber will offer internet and 

phone service. Details about their service 

can be found at gatewayfiber.com. 

Residents living outside of the city 

limits and interested in fiber optics can 

sign up with their address on Gateway 

Fiber’s website, thus recording demand if 

the company expands in the future. 

“For everyone working in the broadband 

industry, and specifically at Gateway Fiber, 

this is a very exciting time to be working in 

this industry,” Meyer said. “There’s a lot of 

demand for having a higher quality internet 

connection, and bringing something to 

people that is truly needed is very meaningful 

work. It’s rewarding. It’s challenging. 

We’re really excited about working 

with the communities that we serve.” 

NEWS BRIEFS, from page 9 

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was sponsored, in part, by Mid 

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Portion of Sawyer Boulevard 

to temporarily close 

The St. Charles County Highway 

Department will close Sawyer Boulevard 

between Saint Andrews Drive and Saint 

Joan Lane through Friday, Nov. 5 for 

pavement repairs. 

Traffic will be required to use a detour 

route around the closure during construction. 

Local traffic can access either side 

of the closure location, but no through 

traffic will be permitted. Motorists can 

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Vanessa Carsten and Zeke Showalter accept the 2021 Youth Leadership 

Award from Mayor Bill Hennessy on behalf of Christian High. (Source: Christian High) 

bulletin 

board 

By BETHANY COAD 

Christian High receives 

youth leadership award 

Christian High recently received the 2021 

Youth Leadership Award from O’Fallon 

Mayor Bill Hennessy and the city’s Shining 

Lights program. Student representatives Vanessa 

Carsten and Zeke Showalter accepted 

the award on behalf of Head of School Jake 

Ibbetson and their fellow students. 

This past spring, Christian High students 

planted 2,800 flowers, spread 250 yards 

of mulch and helped eradicate invasive 

honeysuckle at the Ozzie Smith Sports 

Complex and CarShield Field, home of the 

O’Fallon Hoots. In total, they contributed 

over 300 volunteer hours to the project. 

According to city officials, the award 

celebrates young citizens who, over the 

last 12 years, have led the way in service 

by providing nearly 4,000 hours of support 

to O’Fallon’s parks, landscaping and 

stormwater divisions. 

Choir kudos 

Lutheran High of St. Charles County was 

well represented on the All-District Choir 

by senior Alex Kearns; juniors Gavin Walgate, 

Carter Thiemann and Hope Vandeventer; 

and freshman Evelyn Rouland. 

The musicians were selected to the St. 

Louis Metro District 8 Honor Choir. 

They will be rehearsing with top music 

educators in St. Louis to perform a concert 

on Nov. 13. 

In addition, Alex, Carter and Gavin also 

qualified to audition for a place in the Missouri 

All-State Choir that will perform at 

See SCHOOLS, page 21 

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Lutheran High has 21 varsity sports, robotics, choir, theater, Scholar Bowl, and more; 

nearly 90% of the student body participates in extracurricular activities. Schedule your 

tour today. 

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Rossman School 

12660 Conway Road • St. Louis 

(314) 434-5877 • www.rossmanschool.org 

Elizabeth Zurlinden, Head of School 

Ranked among the nation’s 50 Best Private Elementary Schools, Rossman School provides 

children age 4 through grade 6 with an unparalleled academic and character foundation 

that preserves the magic of childhood. Experienced and innovative educators are 

dedicated to discovering and nurturing that which makes each child one-of-a-kind as they 

implement a rich curriculum balancing language arts, mathematics, and specialty subjects 

such as art, music, science, Spanish, and social studies. A small, intimate community of 

one class per grade provides a personal and supportive climate that cultivates confidence, 

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St. Dominic High School 

31 St. Dominic Drive • O’Fallon 

(636) 240-8303 • www.stdominichs.org 

Jim Welby, President • Stacy Stewart, Principal 

St. Dominic High School is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school founded 

on the Dominican charism of prayer, study, community and service. With 930 students, St. 

Dominic is large enough to offer programs to suit any interest, yet small enough that each 

student is known and cared for as an individual. St. Dominic’s comprehensive, college 

preparatory curriculum includes options for students of varying learning abilities, 

including a full PLTW curriculum, honors courses, and dual credit opportunities. St. 

Dominic offers a unique House System that vertically integrates students to ensure all 

students are welcome and known. This spring, St. Dominic will open a state-of-the-art 

$6.3 million Center for the Sciences. Explore their 50-acre campus in person or online at 

stdominichs.org/admissions 

WHERE 

can 

EVERY 

achieve 

GIRL 

Rooted in a tradition of formation and innovation, Ursuline Academy 

seeks to draw out the gifts and potential in each student. With the 

support of their Ursuline community, our young women discover the 

power within them as leaders, women of faith, future professionals and 

lifelong learners. 

341 SOUTH SAPPINGTON ROAD 

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63122 

WWW.URSULINESTL.ORG 

314.984.2800 

ST. DOMINIC HIGH SCHOOL 

Explore St. Dominic in person or online! 

www.stdominichs.org/admissions 

31 ST. DOMINIC DRIVE O’FALLON, MO (636) 240-8303 

Join us for 

Open House! 

SUNDAY, NOV. 7 | 12:00-4:00 P.M. 

www.ursulinestl.org/visitua 

St. Joseph's Academy 

2307 S. Lindbergh Blvd. • St. Louis 

(314) 394-4321 • www.sja1840.org 

Dianne Dunning-Gill, Director of Enrollment Management 

St. Joseph's Academy is a college-preparatory high school sponsored by the Sisters of 

St. Joseph of Carondelet. The curriculum, rigorous by design, offers 140-plus courses. 

SJA seeks a balanced approach, which invites students to pursue many interests. From 

engineering to entrepreneurship, graphic design, Mandarin Chinese, theater, basketball, 

and the school newspaper – there is something for everyone. Last year, SJA opened 23,000 

square feet of renovations, including new science, engineering, technology, and visual 

arts spaces. SJA is hosting two on-campus events – St. Joe Night for eighth graders on 

Oct. 27 and Open House for grades 6 through 8 on Nov. 7. Pre-registration is encouraged. 

Visit sja1840.org. 

St. Louis University High School 

4970 Oakland Ave. • St. Louis 

(314) 531-0330 • www.sluh.org 

SLUH is a Catholic, Jesuit college-preparatory school for young men, committed to the 

school's presence in the city of St. Louis and dedicated to building Christ’s kingdom of 

truth, justice, love and peace. SLUH serves young men based on their ability to succeed 

rather than their economic circumstances. Through a rigorous academic program, SLUH 

helps their students develop critical minds and a life-long devotion to learning that informs 

moral choices and transforms lives. In addition to academic excellence, SLUH enjoys a 

rich tradition of athletic success, a strong commitment to the arts and a dedication to the 

development of faith based on serving others. 

Classical Academy de Lafayette 

1102 E. Pitman Ave • Wentzville 

(636) 329-9366 • www.CalSchool.org 

Katy McKinney, Founder/Head of School 

What your child learns matters. Many parents at Classical Academy de Lafayette (CAL) 

desire to have their child think deeply, love the learning process, and be able to find 

shift through information to discern what is true. CAL is a private K-10 school in 

Wentzville dedicated to classical education and promoting superior educational results. 

Children will learn from minds like Shakespeare, Socrates, Euclid, Mozart, Newton, 

Twain, Michelangelo, and others. Students study the traditional liberal arts — phonics, 

literature, math, history, government, geography, the sciences, music, art and Latin. 

They nurture independent thinking while drawing on the 2500-year history of the 

Western experience. Call or visit their website to learn more. 

Ursuline Academy 

341 S. Sappington Road • Kirkwood 

(314) 984-2800 • www.ursulinestl.org 

A private Catholic college preparatory high school for young women located on 28 

beautiful acres near Kirkwood, Ursuline Academy offers an inclusive community 

environment built on the standards of academic excellence and respect for the uniqueness 

of each person. The Academy educates students for Christian living and leadership in a 

global society, nurtures the development of the whole person, and cultivates within its 

young women a spirit of lifelong service through its motto of SERVIAM, “I will serve.”





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SCHOOLS, from page 14 

the Missouri Music Educators conference 

in January. 

The Fulton School plans 

merger, move 

The Fulton School at St. Albans and 

Chesterfield Day School (CDS) will merge 

and begin operating as one school on 

July 1, 2022. Keeping The Fulton School 

moniker, the school will move to the CDS 

campus at 1100 White Road. 

“The community of St. Albans has been 

our school’s home for many years,” said 

Pam Cavness, current president of The 

Fulton School board. “But the reality is 

that the majority of our students have, for 

more than 25 years, resided outside of the 

St. Albans community, with most living in 

St. Louis and St. Charles counties.” 

The move is intended to provide a more 

central location for those students. 

Student, principal team up 

to run cross country 

Olivia Wright ran with her best foot 

forward in Francis Howell Middle’s cross 

country meets this past month, accompanied 

by Assistant Principal Ryan Johnson. 

A highly involved student, Wright jumped 

at the chance to run in the school’s afterschool 

cross country club. Since her siblings 

are runners, it was natural for her to 

slip on her running shoes as well. 

But Wright, who has a visual impairment, 

needed a partner to run alongside her. 

While she waited for security clearance 

on a former student mentor, Johnson 

stepped into the gap. He said the experience 

gave him a greater awareness of the 

things many of us take for granted. Pavement, 

for example, is easier to run on, so 

cross country holds greater challenges, 

such as uneven ground, changes in footing, 

maintaining balance and passing 

slower runners. Communication was key, 

he said, noting that he and Wright relied 

on a steady stream of both verbal and nonverbal 

prompts throughout the run. 

Wright is described as having strong 

abilities, confidence and a good sense 

of space, which is evident in how she 

embraces life’s challenges and what school 

life has to offer her. 

Reading specialist named 

Mrs. Missouri America 

Kate Wenger, a reading specialist at 

Bryan Middle, has earned the title of Mrs. 

Missouri America 2021. 

The Mrs. America pageant provides the 

opportunity for married women to showcase 

their accomplishments and passions. Wenger 

said that for her, the pageant is an empowering 

reminder that her dreams of changing 

the world and bettering society don’t have to 

stop now that she is married and has children. 

Wenger discovered the pageant in 2004 

while competing in the St. Charles County 

Fair pageant. While entering the pageant 

was a simple bucket list item for Wenger, 

she now holds her new title in a state of 

disbelief but with excitement for the opportunities 

it will bring. As a reading specialist, 

Wenger hopes her new role will give her a 

chance to increase awareness about dyslexia, 

which affects up to 20% of the population. 

“Reading encompasses so many aspects 

of our life, including school life,” Wenger 

shared. “School can be really tough for 

those with dyslexia. It can lead students to 

have a very negative view of school, and 

as a result, can diminish their self-esteem 

and their feeling of self-worth.” 

Wegner will compete for the national 

Mrs. America title in November. 

NHS participants get busy 

Students from Fort Zumwalt East’s 

National Honor Society (NHS) took time 

out of their week to help Alleluia Baskets, a 

nonprofit organization that provides Easter 

baskets to economically challenged kids. 

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Since the organization receives donations 

year round, it relies on volunteers to pour 

their energy into the project, and these students 

rose to the challenge to help them out. 

Together, the Fort Zumwalt East students 

unloaded three pallets of basket stuffing 

merchandise and 1,600 pairs of socks. 

Sorting donations takes on a whole new 

meaning when socks are involved! 

NHS participants routinely look for 

ways to serve their school and community 

while having fun and making a positive, 

lasting impact. Helping out the Easter 

Bunny proved to be a good way to meet 

their objectives. 

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Dedicated to creating floors worthy of your home and family, Ambassador Mid-West Floor offers 

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custom area rugs. Their stellar team of more than 100 experienced sales staff and union installation 

craftspeople have made them one of the top 100 largest U.S. flooring providers, giving them access 

to the best and highest quality flooring for their customers. A 2020 BBB TORCH Award winner for 

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Beseda Flooring & More 

5773 Westwood Drive • St. Charles • (636) 926-9989 

www.besedaflooring.com 

Beseda Flooring & More is celebrating its 36th anniversary as a family-owned and operated 

business. Featuring quality products, providing incredible customer service and having true trade 

craftsmen to install your flooring is what assures their clients of a first-class experience at Beseda 

Flooring. When choosing a new floor for your home, Beseda Flooring assists their customers in 

finding the right product to meet their specific needs. Their experienced designers will assist you 

from concept to installation and everything in between. In-home estimates are always free. It is 

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Crack Wizard 

(314) 332-1300 

www.crackwizard.com 

Locally owned and operated by Roy Cox, Crack Wizard permanently repairs foundation 

cracks using their exclusively formulated line of sealants and resins. They offer a wide array of 

foundation and concrete repairs. Services include stabilizing foundations, injection crack repair, 

carbon fiber and applications for interior and exterior waterproofing, foundation stabilization 

with steel and carbon fiber beams and sump and drainage system waterproofing. Poly-jacking 

lifts concrete on driveways, porches, sidewalks, steps, patios and pool decks. 

Repairs are backed by their Lifetime of the Structure ‘Crack Wizard Warranty’. Their BBB rating 

is A+. Call for more information and to get a free quote. 

Dalco Home Remodeling 

13795 St. Charles Rock Road • Bridgeton • (314) 298-7300 

www.dalcohomeremodeling.com 

Family-owned Dalco Home Remodeling has been a trusted name in home remodeling for almost 

50 years. Dalco offers a full line of remodeling products with custom-built options. They offer 

a complete line of quality siding, roofing systems and entry and patio door systems; and they 

manufacture custom replacement windows made in Missouri. In addition, Dalco offers complete 

kitchen and bathroom remodeling. To discover the Dalco Home Remodeling difference for yourself, 

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Didion Orf Recycling Inc. 

206 Didion Drive • St. Peters 

(636) 397-6060 

www.didionorfrecycling.com 

Didion Orf Recycling Inc. is a local resource for those looking to ethically dispose of metals 

or outdated electronics that may be creating clutter around a household or pose a threat to our 

environment. Their St. Peters location was the first metal recycling facility in the entire state of 

Missouri to receive dual certification in both R2 and RIOS standards. They recycle your electronics 

in a way that respects the earth and assures that all data is destroyed. Didion Orf helps both homes 

and businesses recycle responsibly while prioritizing safety. 

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(636) 244-4951 

www.hometownfloorsonline.com 

HomeTown Floors is a family-owned-and-operated business offering quality flooring at an 

affordable price, with in-house installation and a lifetime installation guarantee. Experts work to 

make the process as convenient and trouble-free as possible. Maintaining the highest standards of 

quality, HomeTown Floors uses the latest technology in flooring tools and equipment and stays 

educated on the installation methods of the newest flooring products to hit the market. Offering a 

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Johnson Heating & Cooling 

223 N. Callahan Road • Wentzville 

(636) 332-4141 

www.johnson-heatingandcooling.com 

Johnson Heating & Cooling installs dependable, high-quality furnaces, air handlers, air conditioners, 

heat pumps and geothermal systems, and its technicians perform service and maintenance on all 

brands. They also install air quality products such as humidifiers and electronic air cleaners. Cleanand-checks 

ensure homeowners’ heating and cooling systems are operating at peak performance. 

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A recent study on the benefits of leisure time found that while some regular 

free time has a positive impact on health and well-being, too much of it may 

have the opposite effect. 

(Source: Adobe Stock) 

health 

capsules 

By LISA RUSSELL 

More leisure time benefits 

health … with limits 

People often complain about being too 

busy, saying they feel stressed out due to 

having too little free time to do things they 

enjoy or just to relax. But while it’s true 

that having regular leisure time improves 

an individual’s overall well-being, too 

much of it can have the opposite effect, 

according to research recently published 

by the American Psychiatric Association. 

Researchers at The Wharton School 

analyzed past data from two different large 

studies, the American Time Use Survey 

and the National Study of the Changing 

Workforce, to learn more about this relationship. 

They found that as the amount of 

free time participants reported having on a 

daily basis went up, so did their feelings of 

well-being. 

They also noticed a consistent “sweet 

spot” in those benefits, however. Wellbeing 

increases leveled off at about two 

hours of leisure time per day, and began to 

decline after five hours. 

DEA sponsors Drug Take Back Day this weekend 

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s 

second National Drug Take Back 

Day of 2021 will take place this Saturday, 

Oct. 23, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Residents may bring their expired or 

unwanted medications (pills, capsules or 

patches) to one of several police departments 

in the St. Charles County area hosting 

drop-off sites, including Chesterfield, 

Lake Saint Louis, O’Fallon, St. Charles 

and Truesdale (located near Warrenton). 

The last Drug Take Back Day event, 

held in April, yielded literally tons 

of potentially dangerous medications. 

“We found that having a dearth of discretionary 

hours in one’s day results in greater 

stress and lower subjective well-being,” 

said Marissa Sharif, Ph.D., the study’s lead 

author. “However, while too little time is 

bad, having more time is not always better.” 

In a separate experiment, the researchers 

also looked at the potential impact of 

productivity on people’s feelings about 

their free time. Participants were asked 

to consider having either moderate (3.5 

hours) or high (7 hours) daily amounts of 

leisure time, with the option of spending it 

on productive activities, such as working 

out or pursuing a hobby, or unproductive 

ones like watching TV. Those with more 

free time reported lower levels of wellbeing 

when they engaged in unproductive 

activities, but being more productive with 

their free time did not impact well-being. 

“Our findings suggest that ending up with 

entire days free to fill at one’s discretion may 

leave one similarly unhappy,” said Sharif. 

The research was published in the Journal 

of Personality and Social Psychology. 

Having a food allergy makes 

many kids targets for bullying 

For the more than 5.6 million American 

children with potentially life-threatening 

food allergies, it’s hard enough to get 

through each day. For as many as one in 

three of those kids, however, life is made 

even harder because they’ve been bullied 

due to their food allergy, according to a 

recent study from Children’s National 

Hospital in Washington, D.C. 

The study surveyed about 120 children 

between the ages of 9 and 15 along with 

their parents or caregivers. All had been 

diagnosed with at least one of the eight 

most common food allergies: peanut, tree 

nut, cow’s milk, egg, wheat, soy, shellfish 

and fish. 

When asked to answer yes or no to questions 

about a list of victimization behaviors, 

31% said they had been on the receiving 

end of those behaviors. The types of bullying 

they reported ranged from verbal 

teasing or criticism about their allergies 

to more overt physical acts, such as 

having their allergen waved in their faces 

In Missouri alone, more than 28,600 

pounds were collected at 160 sites, with 

more than 420 tons collected nationwide. 

The purpose of National Drug Take 

Back Day is to give Americans the 

opportunity to prevent drug addiction 

and overdose deaths, potentially within 

their own families. Recent DEA surveys 

have shown that a majority of misused 

prescription drugs are obtained from 

family members and friends, and often 

are stolen from home medicine cabinets. 

A full list of area drop-off locations is 

available at takebackday.dea.gov. 

or intentionally put in their food. A few 

also reported relational bullying, such as 

having rumors spread about them, others 

talking about them behind their backs, and 

being intentionally ignored or excluded 

due to their food allergies. 

Importantly, the researchers also found 

that most parents were in the dark about 

their child being bullied. Only 12% of parents 

reported being aware of the problem. 

The Children’s National study leaders 

said developing methods to evaluate the 

extent of this type of bullying – especially 

in schools, where most of the behavior 

occurred – are critical to improving the 

emotional well-being of children with 

food allergies, a health issue that already 

impacts their quality of life. 

On the calendar 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents a free online 

event, Living Mindfully: Less Stress, 

More Joy, on Tuesday, Nov. 2 from 6:30- 

7:30 p.m. Are you experiencing anxiety, 

pain, fatigue, insomnia or other stressrelated 

symptoms? Learn how to ease your 

symptoms through relaxation breathing, 

mindfulness, spending time in nature and 

numerous other strategies. Register at 

stlukes-stl.com or at the following link: 

https://www.stlukes-stl.com/St-Lukes- 

Education-Programs/2021/. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents an annual 

Diabetes Update event on Thursday, Nov. 

4 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. During this free 

virtual event, an expert speaker panel will 

discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic 

on diabetes care, provide the most 

up-to-date resources to take control of your 

health, and answer questions. Registration 

is required, and is available by visiting bit. 

ly/diabetesupdate21. 

• • • 

BJC of St. Charles County hosts an American 

Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, Nov. 

5 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Progress West Hospital, 

2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon, 

in Conference Room B. Use sponsor codes 

BJSTPETERS or PROGRESS WEST when 

signing up for an appointment time at redcrossblood.org 

or by phone at 1-800-RED- 

CROSS (733-2767).





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ARTS & CRAFT FAIRS 

Beale Street Market is from 5-8 p.m. 

the first Wednesday of each month at 

Streets of St. Charles, 1650 Beale St. An 

annual market series featuring unique art 

and homegrown foods. For details, visit 

discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

Mandy Pedigo’s “Inheritance: The 

Endurance of Land” is on display now 

through Friday, Nov. 19 at the Foundry 

Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center in Saint 

Charles. The St. Louis-based artist utilizes 

hand stitching, weaving, quilting, 

and embroidery to create abstracted aerial 

maps and miniature landscapes. 

• • • 

“Illuminations & Implications” by 

Alison Ouellette-Kirby and Noah Kirby, is 

on display now through Friday, Nov. 19 

at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main 

Center in Saint Charles. The couple specializes 

in large-scale, interactive metal 

works that play with movement, light and 

shadow, viewer participation and wordplay. 

• • • 

“Little Women” is being performed Oct. 

22-24 at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre, 

100 N. Main St. in O’Fallon. For more 

information and to purchase tickets, visit 

ofallon.mo.us/ofallontheatreworks. 

• • • 

Legends of Conservation Art Exhibit is 

on display from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30 at 

the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation 

Area, MDC St. Louis Regional Office, 

2360 Hwy. D in St. Charles. Meet 20 of the 

history of conservation’s greatest influencers, 

all gathered in one place. The display features 

painted, life-size, standing cutouts that 

depict the greatest pioneers in conservation 

of the last two centuries. Visit mdc.mo.gov. 

• • • 

“The True and Incredible Story of 

Clara Brown” performed by parks interpreter 

and storyteller Angela daSilva is at 

1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 

14 at the Historic Daniel Boone Home, 

1868 Hwy. F in Defiance. Free, but preregistration 

is required. To reserve a seat, 

visit stccparks.org and click on “Activity 

Registration” or call (636) 798-2005. 

BENEFITS 

Coffee for Coats is from 9-10 a.m. on 

Sunday, Nov. 7 at SunRise Church, 7116 

Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon. Thrivent 

Financial is partnering with SunRise 

Church for a Winter Coat Drive. New and 

gently used coats, jackets, scarfs, gloves 

and hats accepted. Donate and receive a 

free beverage or pastry from the ‘Enjoy the 

Journey’ coffee truck. All items collected 

will be delivered to the local school district 

for families in need. 

• • • 

Rise Together International Charity 

Trivia Night is at 6 p.m. (doors open 

at 5:30 p.m.) on Saturday, Dec. 4 at The 

Christy Banquet Center, 9000 Veterans 

Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. Raffle 

baskets, 50/50 tickets, barrel of booze and 

more. Open bar included with ticket purchase. 

Bring food and cash for the raffle 

items. Cost is $40 per ticket; $280 per 

ticket for a table of eight. Eight attendees 

per ticket. All proceeds support Rise 

Together International’s work to help 

impoverished families in Peru. Visit risetogetherint.kindful.com. 

FAMILY & KIDS 

A Concert in the Park begins at 6:30 

p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21 in O’Day Park, 

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

music by Dueling Pianos. Enjoy the 

selection of food trucks, beer and wine 

from local vendors that will be on-site for 

purchase. Free admission and parking. 

• • • 

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live is 

at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, 

Nov. 6; and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7 

at the Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway 

in Saint Charles. Watch the famous Hot 

Wheels monster truck toys come to life in 

a full-size, kid-focused experience. Tickets 

and event information are available at 

hotwheelsmonstertruckslive.com. Tickets 

subject to convenience and facility fees. 

• • • 

A Tree Lighting Ceremony is at 6 

p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Municipal 

Centre, 100 N. Main St. in O’Fallon. Join 

Mayor Bill Hennessy in lighting the great 

tree outside City Hall. Children’s activities, 

musical performances, holiday vendors 

and a chance to meet Santa. Donations of 

canned and boxed food will be accepted 

for local food pantries. 

• • • 

The Gym Floor is Lava! is from 6-8:15 

p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19 at the Renaud 

Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. 

Test your skills on our multi-level obstacle 

course while avoiding falling into the 

lava. Pre-registration is required by visiting 

renaudcenter.com. 

SPECIAL INTEREST 

The St. Charles County Pachyderm 

Club hosts Judge Rebeca McKelvey at 

noon on Friday, Oct. 29 at JJ’s Restaurant, 

200 Fort Zumwalt Square in O’Fallon. 

Her topic will be, “The State of our Juvenile 

Court”. For more information visit 

sccpachyderms.org. 

• • • 

National Rx Take Back Event is at 10 

a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 at the St. Peters 

Justice Center, 1020 Grand Teton Drive in St. 

Peters. All prescription medications accepted 

with no questions asked. Remove identifying 

information from container labels before disposal. 

Learn more at dea.gov. 

• • • 

Quilt Social is at noon (doors open at 11 



a.m.) on Saturday, Oct. 23 at ICD Church, 

7702 Hwy. N in Dardenne Prairie. Quilters 

of Immaculate Conception parish of 

Dardenne Prairie will host a quilt social 

in the lower level of ICD Church. Bingo 

begins at noon. Ages 16-plus only. Refreshments 

will be available for purchase. 

• • • 

VFW Quilt Bingo is at 1 p.m. (doors 

open at 11 a.m.) on Sunday, Oct. 31 at 

VFW Auxiliary Post 2866, 66 VFW Lane 

in Saint Charles. Plated lunch is available. 

• • • 

The Silver Dollar & Rare Coin Expo 

is from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 

4 and Friday, Nov. 5; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

on Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Saint Charles 

Convention Center, One Convention 

Center Plaza in Saint Charles. A showcase 

of the best in coins and silver dollars, 

including a coin auction. Free to attend. 

Visit discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

Rock and Roll Bingo is from 6:30- 

11 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Saturday, 

Nov. 6 at the St. Peters Cultural Arts 

Centre, One St. Peters Centre Drive in St. 

Peters. Cost $20 per person or $160 for a 

table of eight. For details, visit sccfrc.org. 

• • • 

Veterans Day Ceremony is from 9:30 

a.m.-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 

St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre 

Blvd. in St. Peters. Join the St. Peters Veterans 

Memorial Commission at the annual 

Veterans Day Ceremony to honor the 

brave men and women of the United States 

Armed Forces. Ceremony will take place 

at the Veterans Memorial site in front of St. 

Peters City Hall. 

• • • 

A Trail Work Day is from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

on Saturday, Nov. 13 at Matson Hill Park, 

3576 Stub Road in Defiance. Learn how 

to build and maintain sustainable naturalsurfaced 

trails. Participants should bring 

a pair of gloves, sturdy boots, and safety 

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Legends & Lanterns recurs daily 

through Sunday, Oct. 24 on Main Street in 

Historic Saint Charles. Enjoy Halloweenthemed 

activities, tours and more while costumed 

characters roam Main Street. Shops 

and restaurants will remain open during the 

festival. For more information, visit discoverstcharles.com/events/legends-lanterns/. 

• • • 

Old-Fashioned Hayrides are available 

from 6-9 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 

31 at Broemmelsiek Park, 1615 Schwede 

Road in Wentzville. Take a 45-minute 

scenic hayride through the park, then 

snuggle up to a glowing campfire for an 

hour with your group to roast treats. Cost 

is $125 per wagon. Pre-registration is 

required. Call (636) 949-7535 for more 

information and to reserve a wagon. 

• • • 

Pumpkin Season at Centennial Farms 

is from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursdays and 

Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 

a.m.-5 p.m. on Sundays through the fall at 

Centennial Farms and Orchard, 199 Jackson 

St. in Augusta. Pick-your-own pumpkins, 

mums, mini-pumpkins, apple butter 

and preserves. No admission fee. Free parking. 

For details, visit centennialfarms.biz. 

• • • 

Hayrides at Fort Zumwalt Park are 

now through Oct. 31 at Fort Zumwalt 

Park, 1000 Jessup Lane in O’Fallon. Book 

an old-fashioned, tractor-pulled hayride 

through beautiful historic Fort Zumwalt 

Park and gather around a bonfire afterwards. 

Hayrides are scheduled on a firstcome 

basis with advanced notice required. 

Cost is $165 for groups of 20. To book a 

hayride, visit ofallon.mo.us. 

• • • 

A Corn Maze is open from 7 a.m. to 30 

minutes past sunset, daily through Sunday, 

Nov. 28 at Broemmelsiek Park, 1615 

Schwede Road in Wentzville. Explore a 

3-acre corn maze. Free and open to the 

public. 

• • • 

Dickherber Farms’ Corn Maze is open 

from 9 a.m. to dusk, Monday-Saturday; 10 

a.m.-dusk on Sunday through the first week 

of November at 7063 Hwy. N in Dardenne 

Prairie. A maze with 34 checkpoints to 

help guide families through. Admission 

is $8 per person; children 3 and under are 

free. On-site parking. Hayrides available 

each weekend. Meet friendly farm animals 

and purchase feed for $1. To make reservations, 

visit (636) 474-1147. 

• • • 

Halloween Concert - An Evening with 

the St. Charles County Orchestra is 

from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the 

Cultural Arts Centre, One St. Peters Centre 

Drive. Enjoy Halloween-themed music. 

Kids dressed in costume will be able to 

participate in the trick-or-treat parade for 

free candy. For more information, visit 

stpetersmo.net. 

• • • 

Trunk or Treat is from noon-2 p.m. 

on Saturday, Oct. 30 at SunRise Family 

Ministry, 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in 

O’Fallon. A trunk or treat event with a 

backdrop for costume photo-ops and a 

contest for the best decorated trunk. 

• • • 

Halloween Carnival is from 4-6 p.m. 

on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the St. Peters Rec- 

Plex, 5200 Mexico Road. Enjoy games, 

crafts, dinner and more. Wear a costume 

and receive a special treat. Family-friendly 

costumes only. Cost is $1 for Rec-Plex 

members; $3 for others. Register by calling 

(636) 939-2386, ext. 1400 or visit 

stpetersmo.net. Registration will not be 

accepted at the event. 



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NOTICE OF 

PUBLIC HEARING 

City of Weldon Spring 

Board of Adjustment 

Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, 

November 10, 2021, at approximately 

seven o’clock (7:00) P.M. the City of Weldon 

Spring Board of Adjustment will hold a 

meeting at the Weldon Spring City Hall (5401 

Independence Road) for the purpose of a 

Public Hearing to consider an application 

for a variance request. The application has 

been filed by Joseph & Kathy Napoli. The 

applicant is requesting a variance to the City’s 

ten (10) foot side yard setback requirement 

for an accessory building (storage shed) to 

remain in its current location (approximately 

two (2) feet from the side lot line). The 

property is located at 5195 Rosemont Drive 

in the Highlands Plat One Subdivision and is 

zoned Planned Residential (PR). The public 

is invited to attend. 

Written comments are welcome and must 

be forwarded to the City Clerk at 5401 

Independence Rd. or bhanks@weldonspring. 

org. Persons with disabilities needing 

assistance should contact City Hall at 636- 

441-2110 prior to the Hearing. 

For additional information please contact 

Steve Lauer, City Planner, City of Weldon 

Spring, at 636-441-2110 – ext. 106. 

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SCCAD, from page 10 

plans. Gaines said additionally paramedics 

perform an array of advanced treatment 

skills, and are able to administer life-saving 

medications in the field. Becoming a 

licensed paramedic involves the successful 

completion of a one-year classroom training 

program, at least 750 clinical hours and 

written and practical national registry tests. 

SCCAD offers both EMT and paramedic 

training programs at its new headquarters 

facility, located at 2000 Salt River Road. 

Before the headquarters opened, Cope 

said SCCAD was “faceless.” 

“We were spread over three cities and five 

buildings of 60,000 square feet,” he said. 

But the new 140,000-square-foot, stateof-the-art 

SCCAD headquarters offers the 

“efficiency of being in one purpose-based 

space” with an expanded training capacity, 

improved simulation labs, an enhanced 

emergency operations center and comprehensive 

fleet maintenance capabilities. 

He added that the facility was completed 

ahead of schedule and under budget by 

nearly $2 million. 

With a service area of 592 square miles 

bordered on two sides by rivers and 

intersected by interstate highways, railways 

and fuel pipelines, SCCAD’s 220 

licensed paramedics serve what has been 

one of the fastest-growing areas of the 

United States. 

The new building, which sits on 13 acres, 

consolidates operations from five existing 

SCCAD facilities including administration, 

training, and finance and human resources 

buildings in St. Peters, a logistics and fleet 

maintenance facility in Cottleville, and a 

non-emergency transfer hub in O’Fallon. 

Half of the building is allocated to operational 

needs such as supply chain management 

and non-emergency transfer division. 

Its 28,000-square-foot garage has enabled 

large specialty assets such as the AmbuBus, 

a unit purchased used from the United States 

Air Force, and the major incident response 

vehicle, also purchased secondhand but 

locally, to be housed indoors. The expanded 

garage space also allows staff to conduct 

training and install the hundreds of child 

safety seats the district distributes every 

year. Two full time mechanics maintain the 

more than 100 vehicles in the 34.5-squarefoot 

fleet maintenance and logistics center. 

“Though we’re excited about many facets 

of this all-inclusive project, we’re particularly 

enthusiastic about the training capabilities 

it affords our team and the community 

at large,” Cope said. “The flexible space 

can accommodate over 200 individuals in a 

single room when fully utilized, enabling us 

to host a variety of training opportunities for 

first responders in our region.” 

Room dividers can transform the center’s 

17,000 square feet of meeting space 

into three rooms. This “flexible space” also 

has large scale projection capabilities. Simulation 

labs offer training on “manikins” – 

the medical professional’s equivalent of 

the fashion industry’s mannequin – that 

simulate real-life situations. Manikins are 

used for CPR training, healthcare professionals’ 

instruction and disaster practice 

among other things. In control rooms at 

SCCAD headquarters, paramedic trainers 

can change a manikin’s pulse and breathing 

rate as well as make it talk. 

The facility’s eco-friendly features 

includes light harvesting, which can measure 

the natural light coming in from outdoors 

and dim or brighten the illumination 

accordingly. 

O’Fallon-based LCS Construction led 

general contracting efforts for the new 

headquarters building, which was designed 

by ArchImages. Navigate Building Solutions 

provided construction management 

services. Gaines said hundreds of local 

trades professionals played an active role 

in bringing the facility online. 

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HOMELESSNESS, from page 12 

Council’s Coordinated Entry program 

across St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren 

counties and more than 2,300 referrals 

were made to social service organizations, 

churches, schools and healthcare providers. 

Because all the calls for assistance go 

through one point of entry with the Coordinated 

Entry program, the coalition can better 

collect accurate data as well as information 

on underlying factors that may affect housing 

stability. According to Council data, a 

leading condition is mental illness. 

Data on co-occurring circumstances 

such as mental illness, physical disability, 

domestic violence and substance abuse can 

help community leaders make decisions 

about where to invest additional resources 

and services. 

The Council also provides prevention 

services for people who are trying to stay 

in their homes. About half of its resources 

go to prevention in an effort to turn the tide 

on homelessness. 

Finding the way home 

“There’s a real collaborative spirit here,” 

said Barnes. 

Through United Way’s 211 program and 

case managers, the Community Council 

facilitates connections between those in 

need and health providers, ministry staff, 

business people, first responders and social 

service professionals – drawing on a network 

of more than 171 organizations. 

One such organization is First Step Back 

Home. 

A privately run organization, First Step 

Back Home (firststepbackhome.net) 

provides help and resources to individuals 

struggling with housing insecurity. 

Founder Paul Kruse said he personally 

gets about 50 calls or referrals each week 

from individuals who need assistance. 

Founded in 2005, First Step Back Home 

began as a ministry to help single, homeless 

men achieve self-sufficiency. Since 

that time, it has expanded its services 

to women, children and families. The 

nonprofit has received more than $2.5 

million in private funding from organizations, 

local churches and individuals – and 

helped over 10,000 people. 

The organization meets the immediate 

need for housing by placing people in local 

hotels where they can clean up and eat. 

Then, the search for employment begins. 

First Step Back Home connects the individuals 

referred to them with local temporary 

employment agencies and asks them 

to apply for at least 15 jobs each day. 

Clients who are successful can transition 

from the hotel to housing in mobile homes. 

“The homeless need a complete program 

from off the street into permanent housing, 

and that’s the answer to the whole homeless 

problem, but getting there is a big 

problem,” Kruse said. 

He recalls families who have eaten 

ketchup packets for dinner and slept in 

abandoned buildings before finding assistance 

with First Step Back Home. 

The stories behind the numbers are each 

unique and every solution is different. However, 

Kruse and his wife and cofounder, Lana, 

begin at the same place – with a template: 

• Stabilize with basic necessities in transitional 

housing. 

• Provide cell phone for communication. 

• Assist in obtaining a job or getting a 

better job. There is so much need for labor 

that people can get jobs in a day by visiting 

local employment agencies, Kruse said. 

• Provide a mode of transportation, such 

as a bike, car, motorcycle, etc. 

• Then, provide a mobile home for permanent 

housing. 

Once the individuals are earning about 

$15,000 per year, they can go to a mobile 

home. The organization pays their deposit 

and insurance to help get them established. 

They can stay in the mobile home as long 

as they want because losing that means 

they have to start over entirely. Kruse said 

about three years is the longest someone 

has stayed in the mobile home park. 

Through First Step Back Home, Kruse 

is determined to continue to work toward 

a brighter future for those struggling with 

housing. However, the organization can 

always use more helping hands. 

“We need more people to help us with our 

success plan for the homeless to become 

self-supporting and productive citizens,” 

he said. 

Barnes urged those who want to help to 

“contact Paul Kruse, contact Sts. Joachim & 

Ann (Care Service), contact those agencies 

and others and see what may be missing.” 

If You Need Help 

• Call 2-1-1. Share with the case 

manager that answers your call what 

kind of assistance you need. 

MID RIVERS CLASSIFIEDS • 636.591.0010 • CLASSIFIEDS@NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM 

COLLECTIBLES 

WANTED TO BUY 

• SPORTS MEMORABILIA • 

Baseball Cards, Sports Cards, 

Cardinals Souvenirs and 

Memorabilia. Pre-1975 Only. 

Private Collector: 

314-302-1785 

ELECTRICAL 

ERIC'S ELECTRIC 

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 

636-262-5840 

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 

Call 314-550-4071 

www.dsi-stl.com 

GUTTERS 

St. Louis Roofing & Gutters 

“Best Quality and Prices 

Since 1988!” 

314-968-7848 

www.stlroofing.com 

A+ BBB 

HAULING 

J & J HAULING 

WE HAUL IT ALL 

Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, 

appliances, household trash, 

yard debris, railroad ties, fencing, 

decks. Garage & Basement Clean-up 

Neat, courteous, affordable rates. 

Call: 636-379-8062 or 

email: jandjhaul@aol.com 

HOME IMPROVEMENT 

SBA Contracting LLC 

Home Improvement and Repairs 

Interior Painting, Flooring, 

Drywall & Wood Repair. 

FREE Estimates 

Insured 

Call 314-910-7458 

or email us at 

sbacontractingllc@gmail.com 

AFFORDABLE CARPENTRY 

Kitchen Remodeling, Wainscoting, 

Cabinets, Crown Molding, Trim, 

Framing, Basement Finishing, 

Custom Decks, Doors, Windows. 

Free estimates! 

Anything inside & out! 

Call Joe 636-699-8316 

HAPPY HANDYMAN SERVICE 

"Don't Worry Get Happy" 

Complete home remodel/ 

repair kitchen & bath, plumbing, 

electrical, carpentry. 24HR 

Emergency Service. Commercial 

and Residential. Discount for 

Seniors/Veterans. 

636-541-9432 

Rockwood School District 

Hiring For Position of: 

Mowing & Landscaping 

Technician in Grounds Dept. 

- 40 hrs/week 

- 12 months/year 

- Competitive Salary 

Full Benefit Package includes: 

- Retirement through the Public 

Educational Employee Retirement 

System (PEERS) of Missouri 

- Paid Medical, Dental 

& Vision Insurance 

- Flexible Spending Accounts 

- Life Insurance 

- Long-Term Disability 

- Employee Assistance Program 

- Sick Leave Compensation 

- Vacation Compensation 

- 11 Paid Holidays 

Apply at: 

https://rockwood.ted.peopleadmin. 

com/hire/index 

or call (636) 733-3270 

EEOC 



CUSTODIAN 

- 40 hrs/week 
















Apply at: 

https://rockwood.ted.peopleadmin. 


or call (636) 733-3270 

EEOC 

HELP WANTED 



Pool Technician in the 

Maintenance Department 

- 40 hrs/week 
















Apply at: 

https://rockwood.ted.peopleamin. 


or call (636) 733-3270 

EEOC 



General Maintenance Technician 

in the Maintenance Dept. 

- 40 hrs/week 
















Apply at: 

https://rockwood.ted.peopleamin. 


or call (636) 733-3270 

EEOC 

LANDSCAPING 

SPECIALIZING IN 

ONE TIME CLEANUP 

REPAIR•REDO 

ALL NEW 

Retaining Walls • Paver Patios 

Fire Pits • Walkways 

trimming 

& removal 

TREES • BUSHES 

rock•mulch•dirt 

bobcat work 

+ LANDSCAPE 

REHAB + 

• FREE ESTIMATES • 

636-775-5992 

PAINTING 

Interior and 

exterior painting 

Deck staining 

- Insured & Free Estimates - 

Dickspainting.com 

314-707-3094 

ADVANTAGE PAINTING 

& POWERWASHING 

Interior & Exterior Painting 

Drywall Repair • Taping 

Wallpaper Stripping 

Top Quality Work • FREE Estimates 

636.262.5124 

INSURED 

MENTION AD & RECEIVE 10% OFF 

PLUMBING 

• ANYTHING IN PLUMBING • 

Good Prices! Basement 

bathrooms, small repairs & code 

violations repaired. Fast Service. 

Certified, licensed plumber - MBC 

Plumbing - Call or text anytime: 

314-409-5051 

POWERWASHING 

POWERWASHING 

OCTOBER SPECIAL 

1 Story House Wash $199 

(Up to 2000 sq. ft.) 

2 Story House Wash $239 

(Up to 2000 sq. ft.) 

All Smiles Pressure Washing, LLC 

636-279-0056 

WATERPROOFING 

TOP NOTCH 

WATERPROOFING & 

FOUNDATION REPAIR LLC 

Cracks, sub-pump systems, structural 

& concrete repairs. Exterior 

drainage correction. Serving 

Missouri for 15 years. 

Finally, a contractor who is honest 

& leaves the job site clean. 

Lifetime Warranties. 

Free Estimate 636-281-6982 

WEDDING SERVICES 

ANYTIME ANYWHERE 

- CEREMONIES - 

• Marriage Ceremonies 

• Vow Renewals 

• Baptisms 

• Pastoral Visits 

• Graveside Visits 

Full Service Ministry 

(314) 703-7456

YOU GOTTA SEE THIS PLACE 

12 ACRES OF COLORED PATHWAYS TO ROAM WITH A GREAT OUTDOOR SELECTION FOR YOUR HOME 

Best selection 

of UNIQUE 

Pumpkins, Gourds, 

Straw & Fall 

Decor Items 

NOW IN STOCK! 

St. Louis’ supplier of pine straw! 

SAVE UP TO 

50% OFF 

ON TREES 

PRICED TO SELL 

Cash/CC/Check, 

Carry Only 

Sale Ends 10/31 

Zick’s 

Hallowed 

Walk 

636.458.1445 • 16498 Clayton Rd. (Corner of Clayton/Strecker in Wildwood) 

HOURS: Monday through Saturday 8AM to 5PM • Sunday 9AM-5PM 

10AM-4PM DAILY 

GREAT FUN FOR 

THE WHOLE 

FAMILY!

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 10-20-21

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