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The state of 

Black progress 

As part of Black History Month 2024, 

my organization, CURE, Center for Urban 

Renewal and Education, has announced 

the release of “The State of Black Progress,” 

published by Encounter Books. 

This is a follow-up to “The State of Black 

America,” published by CURE in 2022. 

The objective of these tomes is to showcase 

first-class scholarship to paint a 

comprehensive picture for thinking much 

differently about the reality facing Black 

Americans than what has been the norm for 

many years. 

By “thinking much differently,” I mean 

to say that our case shows that Blacks 

may have some unique problems and challenges, 

but the principles for dealing with 

these challenges are not about race. The 

truths that govern human reality, the truths 

that enable human success, are not different 

between races but are the same for all. 

Different ethnic groups or races may 

have unique problems, just as every individual 

human being has his or her own 

unique problems. 

But the truths to which every human 

being must turn to solve their unique problems 

are the same for all. 

In this spirit, we were very honored to be 

hosted by the American Enterprise institute 

in Washington, D.C., to do a joint event to 

publicize this tome. 

Three of the 12 scholars who contributed 

essays for the book are American Enterprise 

Institute (AEI) scholars. 

AEI, whose stated mission is “expanding 

liberty, increasing individual opportunity 

and strengthening free enterprise,” is the 

oldest Washington policy institute promoting 

these values, with a legacy reaching 

back to the 1930s. 

Our excitement to be hosted by and work 

with AEI is that AEI is about the key principles 

that define America as a free country 

with a free economy. 

At CURE, we focus on race and poverty 

exclusively – but we share the same 

American values with AEI regarding the 

principles needed for solving our problems. 

Two issues that we deal with in this work 

are federal retirement policy – Social 

Security – and federal housing policy. 

Both these areas saw major changes 

through expansion of government going 

back to the 1930s. 

AEI’s roots go back to that time; the 

institute stepped up and opposed significant 

expansion of the role of government 

in the lives of Americans. 

Our work in “The State of Black Progress” 

covers that gamut of where government 

has become majorly involved in the 

lives of Americans, particularly Black 

Americans. 

Beyond Social Security and federal 

housing policy, we’re talking about education 

policy, health care, local community 

economic policies and the changing ways 

federal judges read and apply our constitution 

to justify expansion of government. 

Our scholars show in all these areas 

that government activism and expansion 

designed to help low-income Americans 

has hurt rather than helped. 

Sadly, thinking about race in America 

has widely meant government activism 

and expansion. 

It not only has hurt the individuals these 

policies were meant to help, but it has hurt 

the whole country. 

As our nation now is being crushed by 

spending and debt, all should consider 

that, compared to the 25% of the American 

economy that government now consumes, 

in the mid-1960s, when the Civil Rights 

Act passed, this stood at 17%. Back in 

the late 1930s, when key elements of this 

began, federal spending consumed less 

than 10% of the U.S. economy. 

AEI’s Ian Rowe shows that when the data 

for race is corrected for family structure, 

when we look at Black households with 

intact families, with a married husband and 

wife heading the household, Black Americans 

are as healthy as any healthy part of 

our nation. 

It is unfortunate that the success of the 

Civil Rights Movement was parlayed into 

a new birth of government rather than into 

a new birth of freedom. 

CURE is working to change that, in the 

interest of Black Americans and all Americans. 

• • • 

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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Dan previously served as a reporter for 

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine and then as 

its associate editor before heading off to 

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Skagway News. After returning to the 

lower 48, Dan served as the editor for the 

Lincoln County Journal and did a stint as 

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for Junior Chamber International. 

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into the role of associate editor, with 

her attention more specifically focused 

on the paper’s special advertising sections 

and its feature stories – a role that 

has been held for the past two years by 

Tracey Bruce, who will be retiring in 

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For you, the reader, this means a few 

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Next, of course, a new managing editor 

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O’FALLON 

Fastest baby in O’Fallon 

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Rail District Festival 

On Feb. 29, O'Fallon Fire Protection District units arrived at the 

Westridge subdivision in response to a structure fire. The fire was 

quickly brought under control, according to the district. One patient 

was treated for minor injuries. During the fire suppression efforts two 

dogs were rescued by firefighters. Pictured is O'Fallon fire district Capt. 

Kevin Davis. 

(Source: Joe Morrow, Lake Saint Louis Fire Protection District) 

At the Feb. 22 O’Fallon City Council 

meeting, Kathy Duck, president and 

CEO of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce 

and Industries, enthusiastically 

announced a new event for the city – the 

2024 Rail District Festival. She said this 

is the first of what will be an annual event 

going forward. 

The O’Fallon Chamber is partnering 

with the O’Fallon Community Foundation 

to create and conduct the festival, scheduled 

for 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 in 

Civic Park. 

“Proceeds will go to the O’Fallon Community 

Foundation for scholarships for 

students at the Renaud Center, sending 

O’Fallon police officers to Police Week, 

and things such as that,” Duck said. 

She said downtown O’Fallon has been 

and still is a great area for development by 

the city and already has “amazing small 

businesses.” 

The O’Fallon Rail District is what originally 

was designated as the “downtown 

overlay district,” generally running from 

Interstate 70 in the south to St. Joseph 

Avenue in the north, Sonderen Street in the 

east, Woodlawn Avenue in the west, and 

with Main Street running north to south 

through the center. 

Of course, it includes the active railroad 

tracks crossing Main Street near Civic 

Park and City Hall. 

Duck described this festival as a “celebration 

of O’Fallon’s history, local businesses 

and a way to bring families out to 

celebrate everything O’Fallon is.” 

Forty businesses have already signed 

up to participate, with a total of 80 to 90 

expected by April 27. Organizers anticipate 

more than 1,000 people will attend. 

Parking and entry will be free. 

The festival will include a kid zone, 

inflatables, family activities, vendors, live 

music, food trucks, food booths, a beer 

garden and train rides. The festival website 

was expected to be up and running on 

Friday, March 1. 

Duck announced that the festival will 

include a unique special activity sponsored 

by Washington University: a baby crawl 

race. She said the intent is to find “the 

fastest baby in O’Fallon.” The winner will 

receive a trophy that Duck believes “might 

be bigger than the baby.” Details will be 

provided soon. 

ST. PETERS 

City discusses purchasing 

118 new police radios 

St. Peters Police Chief Andrew Ramirez 

addressed the Board of Aldermen at its Feb. 

22 work session to request a portable radio 

replacement program to update current 

walkie-talkie equipment. 

Ramirez noted that the current Motorola 

models reached the end of their warranty 

in 2021 and that in October of last year, 

Motorola ceased repair authorization 

on these models. The police department 

learned about this when attempting to get 

repairs done and were denied. 

Ramirez said the “current supply of 

radios is over 10 years old,” and urged 

the board to place the item on the March 

agenda. 

He is requesting 118 new radios, which 

totals $620,833.40. They will be covered 

under a seven-year warranty and currently 

honored under 2023 pricing through the 

end of March. 

While the expense was not originally 

budgeted, City Administrator Bill Malach 

was cited as being able to find funding to 

cover it. 

Alderman Dave Kuppler (Ward 3) 

expressed concern that Motorola sprung 

this on the police after repairs were 

requested. 

“This is not even in our capital improvement 

plan,” Kuppler said. 

He discussed the five-year plan and 

pointed out that had this issue not come up 

now, the police radios would have been up 

to 16 years outdated. 

“This is a learning lesson,” Kuppler said, 

noting the importance of addressing items 

instead of leaving them to be “kicked 

down the road.” 

He addressed the importance of equipment 

lifespan, and suggested that the city 

work with the police department to more 

diligently address issues in a timely fashion. 

“We absolutely should get the police dept 

whatever, whatever they need to continue 

to keep St. Peters one of the safest cities 

you can find anywhere,” Kuppler said. 

The other board members agreed, and 

the issue has been placed on the March 14 

agenda. 

Zoning amendment 

approved to allow large 

equipment storage 

Landowner Rick Pogue addressed the 

St. Peters Board of Aldermen at its Feb. 22 

meeting to request an amendment to the 

current zoning requirements. He requested 

the change to allow Central Power Systems 

to rent the location behind the Arrowhead 

Building & Supply Inc. facility on North 

Service Road. The Missouri-based Central 

Power Systems rents cranes, lifts and other 

similar equipment. 

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munity and economic development backed 

the proposal stating that the zoning change 

would only affect the rear of the property. 

“It won’t be highly visible from the outer 

road or from Spencer road because of the 

tree buffer,” Powers said. 

Pogue is also the former Arrowhead 

Building & Supply owner and has retained 

a good rapport with the city. He noted 

that the zoning for that property has been 

modified multiple times and that this modification 

would offer a good facility for the 

tenant. He explained that he put over 1 

million dollars into the property and has a 

record of offering proper aesthetics for the 

area. 

“It’s perfect for servicing vehicles,” he 

added. “They’re going to make it look very 

very nice. 

“St. Peters was always our home base for 

Arrowhead.” 

He concluded that although he and his 

sister sold their company, as property 

openers, they still care for the area and its 

success and that this venture would contribute 

to that. 

The amendment was recommended by 

city staff as well as Planning & Zoning. It 

was unanimously passed by the board. 

ST. CHARLES COUNTY 

County seeking state Election 

Efficiency grant funds 

St. Charles County Director of Elections 

Kurt Bahr sent a memo to the county 

executive on Feb. 14, requesting approval 

to use a State of Missouri Efficiency Grant. 

The 2024 grant would be $56,347.37. 

“Each year the Secretary of State distributes 

an efficiency grant to county election 

authorities to assist with election security, 

systems and equipment maintenance, 

equipment purchases, maintaining voter 

lists and polling place accessibility,” Bahr 

explained. “This year we intend to spend 

most of this grant on physical security 

upgrades to the front office of the election 

authority. The remaining amount of the 

grant will be used to cover a portion of the 

voter roll canvass.” 

At its Feb. 26 meeting, the St. Charles 

County Council introduced a bill that 

would authorize the acceptance and use of 

this grant. 

If typical process and timing are followed, 

the council would give the bill a 

second reading and vote for passage at the 

next meeting on March 11. 

Absentee voting open 

St. Charles County voters who wish to 

vote absentee in the April 2 General Municipal 

Election can now request a ballot. The 

deadline to request an absentee ballot is 

5 p.m. on March 20. Absentee voters can 

vote by mail or in person. Requests for 

absentee ballots can be mailed to the St. 

Charles County Election Authority at 397 

Turner Blvd. in St. Peters, or they can be 

requested in person. 

No-excuse in-person absentee voting 

begins on March 19. These ballots can be 

cast on weekdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

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Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen candidates outline 

platforms for contested Ward 1, Ward 2 elections 

Four candidates are vying for two open 

Board of Aldermen seats in Dardenne 

Prairie in the April 2 Municipal Election, 

one each in Wards 1 and 2. The open seat 

in Ward 3 is uncontested. 

Attention is on this race due to ongoing 

discourse regarding development in 

the community. Over the last year, city 

officials have experienced pushback from 

residents who disagree with urbanizing 

through large multi-use developments, 

such as the Prairie Encore project at Bryan 

and Fiese roads, which was approved last 

April. 

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the candidates in the contested races the 

opportunity to answer three developmentspecific 

questions: 

Q1. What is your stance on the Prairie 

Encore development? 

Q2. What is your vision for the development 

of Dardenne Prairie in Town 

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Q3. How would your vision benefit the 

city? 

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Election Preview on March 20. 

Ryan Wilson (Ward 1): 

Q1. There are concerns among residents 

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By JOHN TREMMEL 

Spring is nearly here, along with annual 

work to maintain existing roads and construction 

project work to reduce congestion 

and improve traffic flow. At its Feb. 26 

meeting, the St. Charles County Council 

approved four consent agenda items by a 

vote of 5-0 and also introduced a related 

bill. Council members Joe Brazil (District 

2) and Terry Hollander (District 5) were 

absent/excused. 

The council awarded No Limit Contracting 

of Desoto, Missouri, a $452,105 

contract for annual concrete removal and 

replacement repairs for county-maintained, 

small city-owned concrete streets. Funding 

for this was approved within the county’s 

2024 Annual Budget. Cottleville, Flint Hill 

and Weldon Spring chose 7,100 square 

city, officials should also be concerned 

about the density of multi-family housing 

and related traffic issues. Before 

supporting similar projects, city officials 

should learn from the mistakes 

made in the Prairie Encore development. 

We must be concerned about the city’s 

population density. Some residents are 

enthusiastic about the new businesses 

and families, while others are worried 

about traffic issues. Better communication 

with residents about future developments 

is necessary. 

Q2. I envision creating a thriving community 

hub (in Town Square) where 

families can enjoy various activities. A 

multipurpose venue could house concerts 

and provide space for artists to collaborate 

while offering e-sports for teenagers. 

Additionally, Town Square should be 

easily accessible from all neighborhoods, 

with interconnected walking paths. I aim 

to find ways to connect with everyone 

and see growth that builds community. 

I also envision a Dardenne Prairie with 

wider roads and intelligent traffic management 

to ensure everyone can commute 

smoothly. I am committed to working 

alongside engineers and planners to realize 

this vision. I plan to actively listen to 

ideas through town halls and surveys to 

determine the best businesses to fill the 

gaps, catering to all ages and interests. 

Furthermore, we should incorporate sustainable 

practices into our development 

plans. We must conserve what we have 

while growing into what we can be. 

Q3. My vision for Dardenne Prairie is to 

yards of damaged concrete street pads for 

removal and replacement. The cities also 

will contribute $650,000. 

The council awarded M & H Concrete 

Contractors, Inc. of St. Peters a 

$2,007,984 contract for annual concrete 

removal and replacement repairs for 

county-owned concrete streets. The Highway 

Department chose 51,000 square 

yards of damaged concrete street pads for 

removal and replacement. This contract 

will cover approximately 59% of those 

repairs along with all incidentals. Funding 

was included in the county’s 2024 

annual budget. 

The council awarded Sweetens Sealing 

Services of Wright City a $244,322 contract 

for annual crack sealing maintenance 

of county and small city-owned asphalt and 

concrete roads. The Highway Department 

create a community that balances growth 

with preserving its rural heritage. I will 

maintain the town’s unique character and 

welcoming atmosphere. I plan to engage 

with fellow residents, utilize expert 

insights and prioritize our shared values 

to achieve this. I’m committed to developing 

sustainable strategies that cater to 

diverse needs while respecting our environment. 

Responsible growth is a crucial 

aspect of my plan, and I’ll strive to find 

harmony between progress and preservation. 

My ultimate goal is to ensure that 

Dardenne Prairie remains a beloved home 

for generations. 

Carl Maus (Ward 1): 

Q1. I oppose putting such a large and 

dense apartment building at the (Prairie 

Encore) site, which is aesthetically out 

of place and could have been designed to 

be less imposing on the neighboring residents 

and more in line with the suburban 

look and feel of the community. Being 

aware of the surrounding community and 

building with respect to its nature is smart, 

responsible growth. Since the Prairie 

Encore development is already approved, 

and under construction, my stance is that 

it is important that appropriate oversight 

ensures that what has been approved (or 

better) is actualized. It’s also important 

that the surrounding community voices 

be heard in the event that opportunities 

for amendment and improvement arise. 

Dardenne Prairie has little commercial 

property left, and more than 60% of the 

city’s total revenues come from sales tax, 

chose 53 miles of county asphalt and concrete 

roads for maintenance. In addition, 

Cottleville, Dardenne Prairie and Weldon 

Spring chose another 24 miles, combined. 

Funding for this project was included in 

the county’s 2024 budget. 

The council approved an Interstate 

70 North Outer Road Extension Project 

and authorized a $1,569,830 contract for 

HDR Engineering, Inc. of St. Louis. This 

includes design, right-of-way procurement, 

utility relocation and project management 

of improvements to construct: 

• Westbound, two-lane, one-way, outer 

road north of 1-70 between the Zumbehl 

Road and Hwy. 94 interchanges with direct 

slip ramps on and off 1-70. 

• Signalized through movement on the 

northern end of the single point urban 

interchange of 1-70 and Hwy. 94. 



so we can’t lose out on 

retail development in 

favor of building apartments. 

I generally support 

smart development, 

such as less intrusive 

retail development that 

generates revenue, provides 

consumer options, 

and improves city services 

and quality of life 

for residents. 

Q2. As chairman of the 

citizen-led committee 

developing the vision 

document, I have worked 

to foster a collaborative 

process that includes 

input from not only 

members of the committee 

but from the entire 

community. I believe 

that any development 

needs to be balanced, 

the best use of the land 

and attract businesses to 

the area. That, in turn, 

should generate a greater 

Wilson 

Maus 

Ogle 

Detweiler 

tax base, provide jobs and entice residents 

to patronize those businesses and fill 

those jobs, all of which positively impact 

the city. My personal vision for the area is 

to develop a citizen-driven, communitycentered, 

recreation and retail destination 

that preserves the integrity and feel of 

Dardenne Prairie. The Dardenne Town 

See DARDENNE PRAIRIE, page 28 

County prepares for active road maintenance and construction season 

• Connector road from Hawks Nest Drive 

to north outer road on the east side of 

Hawks Nest Drive. 

• Connector road from Hawks Nest Drive 

to Veteran’s Memorial Parkway, on the 

west side of Hawk’s Nest. 

This work requires an update to the 

Access Justification Report for the MoDOT 

1-70 Cave Springs to Fairgrounds Design 

Build Project. No grant funding will be 

used for design, but the cost of HDR’s 

design work for the roadway within 

MoDOT right-of-way will be credited to 

the county as matching construction funds. 

The council also introduced a bill that 

would amend an existing agreement with 

the Missouri Highway and Transportation 

Commission for Cost Share for the 

See COUNTY, page 16





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The second amended final plan for the 

Prairie Encore project was approved at 

the Feb. 21 Dardenne Prairie Board of 

Aldermen meeting. 

The developer, Mia Rose Holdings, has 

shared a copy of the newly updated site 

plan. They also offered a development 

timeline, noting that the Prairie Encore 

project broke ground in late 2023 and is 

currently in the utility work phase. Grading 

work has begun to install an intersection 

at Bryan Road and Cora Marie Drive. 

Hurford Architects has partnered with 

Mia Rose Holdings to design the apartment 

complex at the site. That plan is 

expected by the end of March, with a 

ground breaking in May. 

A Macadoodles beer, wine and liquor 

store is expected to open before Thanksgiving, 

and a Sugarfire Smokehouse is 

intended to open before the end of the 

year. Starbucks will be built after those 

projects are completed. Then, a Circle K 

gas station is slated for construction at the 

corner of Bryan and Feise roads. 

Two more commercial spaces will be 

left vacant along Feise Road until after 

the apartments are opened in the spring 

of 2025. The multi-family building will 

feature a brick and siding mixture with 

a high-end feel. The design documents 

noted the developers they are catering to 

young professionals and older tenants. 

The median age in Dardenne Prairie 

is 40, with the largest population being 

made up of children ages 0-19 and the 

second largest population containing 

adults through the age of 44, according 

to the Dardenne Prairie website. The 



Second amended final plan for 

Prairie Encore development approved 

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Business Excellence Award that is presented 

to a for-profit business that has provided 

opportunities for its employees or 

volunteers to volunteer in the community 

and the Community Excellence award that 

is presented to a municipality or county 

that has come together on a specific service 

project or ongoing service activity. 

Award nominees will compete with only 

those from their region in the same category. 

To nominate someone who is making 

a difference in the community, complete 

a nomination form online at showmeservice.org. 

The nomination period is now 

open and closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 

11. Awardees must be Missouri residents, 

average family size is projected at three 

people, indicating that families with children 

populate the area. 

The developer noted that they do not 

have any additional plans to make major 

changes to the Prairie Encre development 

and that they do not plan to seek other 

new development projects in the area. 

“We will have made quite an investment 

in the community with two significant 

developments (The Prairie and Prairie 

Encore) valued in the $150 million dollar 

range,” said Tom Kaiman, founder/president 

at Mia Rose Holdings. “At that point, 

our focus will be owning and operating 

those Class A properties as a real estate 

holder and investor in the community.” 

Kaiman commented on the rationale 

behind the Prairie Encore project. 

“The city has limited amounts of ground 

to develop into a sales tax base to cover 

their base expenses,” Kaiman said. “One 

of the main reasons the city approved our 

plan was that the amount of sales tax that 

will yield out of this site will help the city 

remain viable into the future. 

“We are opening up much of the retail 

space early to bring a sales tax base on 

day one that is a substantial benefit to the 

city and the residents. Also, this project 

will help the city with traffic flow and 

roadways on Fiese and Bryan roads into 

the future. We are enhancing the flow of 

traffic now by providing an intersection 

with a traffic light and creating cross 

access easements to Inverness through 

a bridge we are building. We also are 

giving up rights-of-ways on Fiese and 

Bryan for future expansion of roadways 

to further support traffic flow into the 

future.” 

and a majority of the service must have 

been completed in Missouri. Nominations 

should be based on service conducted in 

2023. 

The American Cricket Academy and 

Club was awarded the Community of 

the Year award last year for the community 

service projects the club performed 

throughout the year. The club, based in 

Dardenne Prairie, worked to reduce food 

insecurity by connecting resources with 

organizations through a variety of drives 

and teaching the youth why it is important 

to have a balance of sport and giving back 

to their community. 

The Show Me Service Awards ceremony 

presentation will be held at 2:30 p.m. on 

April 23 in the Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson 

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At its Feb. 22 meeting, the O’Fallon 

City Council approved a conditional 

use permit (CUP) for a new gun shop, a 

rezoning and a CUP for a new frozen custard 

shop with drive-thru, and a CUP for 

a new coffee shop with drive-thru. The 

council passed all four bills by votes of 

8-0, with council members Lisa Thompson 

(Ward 2) and Steve Koskela (Ward 3) 

absent/excused. 

Bill No. 7617 authorized a CUP to allow 

Vault Armory & Supply, LLC, to operate a 

gun shop and gunsmith business at 9390 

Veterans Memorial Parkway, on 6.29 

acres of property zoned I-1 Light Industrial 

District. The property has O’Fallon 

Christian Church immediately adjacent to 

the east, Magnolia Village B subdivision 

to the south, Veterans Memorial Parkway 

to the north, and vacant C-2 and R-3 land 

to the west. 

Prior to the vote, council member Linda 

Ragsdale (Ward 5) said after the first reading 

of the bill two weeks ago, she had been 

made aware that the church also operated 

a private school and had children present 

during the week. Consequently, she 

researched and learned there are no city, 

county or state ordinances prohibiting a 

gun shop next to a school. 

“I know the optics look bad, but with no 

ordinances prohibiting the gun shop next 

to the school and with all conditions for the 

CUP being met, we should approve this,” 

Ragsdale said. 

The council approved Bill No. 7618, 

rezoning 1.04 acres at 2892 Hwy. K from 

“newly annexed” to C-2 General Business 

District. The council approved Bill No. 

7619, authorizing a CUP to allow Andy’s 

Frozen Custard with a drive-thru at that 

rezoned location. 

Entrance and exit for Andy’s will be 

through sharing the existing Burger King 

access ramp from Hwy. K. 

Finally, the council approved Bill No. 

7620, authorizing a CUP to allow a Dutch 

Bros coffee shop with a drive-thru at 982 

Bryan Road, within the new North Bryan 

Road Commercial development, zoned C3 

Highway Commercial District. 

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approved proceeding with the creation 

of a Regional Law Enforcement Training 

Facility on 67 acres of undeveloped land 

at 115 Firma Road. The facility will be 

constructed in phases as funding becomes 

available from various sources. 

The full facility plan includes an outdoor 

firing range; an emergency vehicle operators 

course (EVOC) with multiple intersections 

for accident-avoidance training; a 

“simunition house” for force-on-force simulations 

using paint marking rounds; an 

armory; a K-9 training facility; an obstacle 

course with watch tower; a door-breach 

training area; a woodland and open-area 

search training area; a forward-looking 

infrared and night vision training area; a 

classroom facility to accommodate up to 

250 students at one time; and a drone pilot 

training course to be located on the property 

of the City Water Treatment Center. 

The first priority is an outdoor 200-yard, 

live-round firing range with 20 shooting 

lanes, multiple-level shooting platforms 

up to 53 feet, a covered outdoor classroom 

and a steel bullet trap to avoid EPA 

issues and enable recovery and recycling 

of brass and lead. 

Phase 1A of facility construction is the 

initial site preparation and mass grading to 

prepare for later installation of the firing 

range. According to city documents, this 

includes but is not limited to “excavation 

of a large detention/retention pond area 

to accept the needed runoff capacities, 

installation of the necessary storm piping 

to convey runoff, demolition of existing 

structures located on the property, mass 

grading for the future range and future 

buildings and site restoration.” 

At its Feb. 22 meeting, the council 

approved a resolution by an 8-0 vote that 

authorized a construction agreement with 

JTL Landscaping, LLC, for site preparation 

and mass grading for a cost not 

to exceed $1.44 million. Council members 

Lisa Thompson (Ward 2) and Steve 

Koskela (Ward 3) were absent/excused. 

According to meeting materials, JTL was 

the lowest of four companies responding to 

the bid request. The city has worked with 

this company on past projects, such as the 

Lake Whetsel renovation and other various 

stormwater projects. JTL is also working on 

O’Fallon’s new public works facility. 

Funding for this Phase 1A project was 

included in the approved 2024 city budget.





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Cyberattack leaves Francis Howell School District without classes, internet 

BY ROBIN SEATON JEFFERSON 

A cyberattack disrupted the Francis 

Howell School District computer systems 

the week of Feb. 19, leading to the 

decision by district officials to cancel 

school for two days and for federal law 

enforcement to get involved. 

“I had hoped not to ever use the word 

‘unprecedented’ again, but here we 

are,” said Superintendent Dr. Kenneth 

Roumpos in a video message on Feb. 23. 

“We’re in another unique situation where 

we’ve demonstrated that this district can 

come together and work together to support 

our students.” 

The district’s schools moved to remote 

learning on Feb. 20-21, after Roumpos 

sent a letter to FHSD families and staff 

stating that the district “observed unexpected 

activity” within its network “that 

disrupted the operability of certain computer 

systems.” 

“We have confirmed that we were the 

victim of a cyberattack wherein malware 

was used to encrypt certain systems,” 

Roumpos wrote. “We notified federal 

law enforcement and engaged thirdparty 

computer specialists to investigate 

the source of the attack and confirm any 

impact on our systems and information.” 

In the interim, Francis Howell put 

its newly adopted alternative methods 

of instruction system (AMI) in place. 

According to the district’s website, AMI 

can be used for up to 36 hours of lost 

or canceled instructional time “due 

to exceptional or emergency circumstances.” 

All classwork and tasks, in the form 

of prepared forms and assignments, 

for AMI days were designed “with the 

assumption that students do not have 

access to computers or internet at home,” 

the site says. Students were given paper 

copies of the work in the fall. 

All district schools re-opened for inperson 

learning on Thursday, Feb. 22. 

Roumpos said in his statement, that 

the decision to utilize AMI days “was 

less about teaching without technology 

and more about ensuring that we could 

keep all students safe and healthy while 

in our care.” 

He said during that time staff “were 

working to check and confirm safety 

systems such as key fobs, building 

intercoms, exterior door intercoms, fire 

alarms, HVAC systems and the like, as 

well as ensuring that all schools have 

access to emergency contact information, 

bus routes, IEP and 504 plans, student 

medical plans and other information necessary 

to safely hold in-person learning.” 

The St. Charles City-County Library 

offered to print students’ AMI school 

packets and any coursework during the 

week of the incident and offered the use 

of its computers and take-home laptops. 

The United Methodist Church of the 

Shepard served about 40 Francis Howell 

families free lunch at the church on Feb. 

21. 

The district’s announcement about the 

incident on its Facebook page garnered 

nearly 300 comments and 188 shares 

with concerned parents and others speaking 

their minds and seeking answers 

about the situation. Comments included 

requests for after-action reports sharing 

findings, those thanking the district for 

the decision to close school for student 

safety and concerns about information 

that could have been gathered. 

John McIntire, an information technology 

systems administrator and secure 

infrastructure specialist, said parents 

have a right to be concerned about data. 

“The impact of malware attacks on 

school districts is much more than just 

academic and could have dangerous 

consequences,” McIntire said. “It is a 

serious threat that can not only disrupt 

education but also compromise data 

while bringing harm to students and 

staff. Schools collect and store large 

amounts of sensitive personal data 

such as health records, parent financial 

information and social security numbers 

which can be stolen, exposed by 

hackers, and used for identity theft. If a 

social security number is stolen from a 

minor, it may be years before the theft 

is known and the victim’s credit may be 

tarnished or ruined before the breach is 

discovered.” 

McIntire said that any security breach 

through malware or other means could 

also result in ransomware attacks, where 

a bad actor encrypts data so that the 

victim or organization cannot decipher it 

without paying a fee to the attacker. This 

can result in financial and or data loss. 

Jeanie Smith, communications manager 

and a spokesperson for the district 

said on Feb. 26 that there were no new 

updates on what was compromised or 

how long the district would be without 

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The federal government provides 

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality 

(CMAQ) funds for projects that reduce 

traffic congestion and improve air quality 

by reducing vehicle exhaust emissions. 

Those federal funds are provided at the 

state level. MoDOT manages them for 

Missouri. 

At its Feb. 26 meeting, the St. Charles 

County Council introduced a bill that would 

authorize an agreement with MoDOT to 

accept $703,040 in CMAQ funds to construct 

a traffic signal at the intersection of 

Hwy. N and Hopewell Road/Duello Road 

intersection and a shared-use path north 

and south of Hwy. N along Duello and 

Hopewell roads. 

According to county materials, the intersection 

would be designed to construct a 

signal to accommodate future widening 

of Hwy. N. MoDOT previously hired 

a consultant to perform conceptual and 

preliminary design of widening Hwy. 

N. The county would coordinate closely 

with MoDOT during design. Also, the 

St. Charles County Highway Department 

recently finished a construction project 

that realigned Hopewell Road across from 

Duello Road in anticipation of constructing 

a signal in the future. 

The matching funds of $175,760 for this 

project were included in the 2024-2026 

Transportation Improvement Plan. 

Brookfield Crossing Drive, with upscale 

single-family homes, runs parallel to 

Duello Road close to its intersection with 

Hwy. N and Hopewell Road, where this 

new, upgraded intersection is being constructed. 

Martin Maxey, a homeowner on 

Brookfield Crossing, spoke about the bill 

during public comments. He said he was 

concerned about trees being removed at 

the back of several homes that back up 

to Duello Road and the raising of Duello 

Road even higher than it already is. 

Maxey said he worries cars from the 

intersection and road would have no barrier 

if the driver accidentally flew off the 

road and into the yards and houses in his 

subdivision. He asked the county council 

to consider leaving the trees and/or building 

some type of fence or wall to protect 

the yards and homes. 

Council members Tim Baker (District 7) 

and Mike Elan (District 3) made comments 

sympathetic to what Maxey had asked. 

City staff joined in the discussion, pointing 

out that the trees in question actually are in 

the right-of-way for Duello Road and Hwy. 

N, and would need to be removed for the 

widening of the road. Staff also clarified 

that Duello Road already sits higher than 

the backyards along Brookfield Crossing 

Drive. 

County Executive Steve Ehlmann said 

he wished there were some way home 

buyers could be required to read plat maps 

before buying a property, so they clearly 

understood what is around the property, 

especially rights-of-way, easements and on 

whose property any trees are located. 

However, the council members, city 

staff and Ehlmann did not shut down further 

research and discussion about what 

Maxey had asked. It appears that any further 

discussion about this would need to be 

done in the next two weeks. 

The council also introduced another bill 

that would authorize an agreement with 

MoDOT for CMAQ funds to design and 

implement an “automated traffic signal 

performance module” covering Feise 

Road, Town Square Avenue, Technology 

Drive and Hanley Road. According to 

county materials, the module would use 

components of the Gateway Green Light 

network to provide improved data from 

all signals in the corridor, allowing for 

improved efficiency for drivers as traffic 

volumes change. 

The anticipated cost of the system and 

improvements is $451,776, of which 

$336,282 would be paid by the CMAQ 

reimbursement. 


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second readings and votes for passage at 

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construction of the I-70 North Outer 

Road extension. The original agreement 

is amended to include $3 million of Congestion 

Mitigation and Air Quality funds 

(CMAQ) that were committed in 2023. 

St. Charles County has received CMAQ 

funding to supplement the cost of this project 

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One of the nation’s odder, yet beloved, 

annual traditions is the arrival of a notso-small 

mammal with the power to predict 

the arrival of spring. Every year, this 

chubby, incisor-bearing bundle creeps out 

of his burrow while onlookers wait to see 

if he sees his shadow. 

Punxsutawney Phil was not startled 

by his shadow this year on Groundhog 

Day, Feb. 2, which means an early spring. 

Although Phil is a celebrity in his own 

right, it’s rare to be able to meet the furry 

weatherman. However, the third-grade 

class at Messiah Lutheran got lucky. 

Tori Vogt, Messiah teacher and alumni, 

loves Groundhog Day and annually celebrates 

the holiday with her students, who 

are always up for a little excitement. The 

day before Phil’s emergence is usually 

spent making predictions and doing crafts 

and activities but this year was extra special. 

Vogt had discovered through the official 

Groundhog Day Club website (groundhog. 

org) that she could sign up her class for a 

Zoom meeting with Phil. 

“We started off by meeting (Phil’s) two 

handlers,” Vogt said. “One of them was 

actually holding Phil, and they gave us 

information about normal groundhogs, and 

they gave us some fun lore about Punxsutawney 

Phil. 

“For example, they said Phil drinks a sort 

of elixir that helps him live forever, and it 

only works on groundhogs. Also, Phil has 

never been wrong, but sometimes his handlers 

misinterpret him.” 

Aubrey, a 9-year-old fan of Phil, was 

excited to meet the seemingly immortal 

creature. 

“I liked how the handlers were holding 

him like a pet,” she said. 

The Groundhog Day Club’s Inner Circle 

is responsible for carrying out and preserving 

the annual tradition. They also are 

responsible for feeding and caring for Phil. 

“The president of the Inner Circle tells 

people if Phil saw his shadow or if he 

didn’t see it,” Aubrey explained. “I would 

treat it like the Super Bowl and do bets – 

not for money, just for fun – and have it on 

all the televisions.” 

The end of January is often a dreary, 

boring time of year for students, as the 

holidays are over and spring break seems 

like a lifetime away. Groundhog Day helps 

to break the monotony. 

“Even though Groundhog Day is a silly 

concept, it provides us with a fun break 

and some hope that maybe spring isn’t so 

far away after all!” Vogt exclaimed. 

Watching the Groundhog Day presentation 

on the news after meeting Phil and his 

handlers via Zoom made this year’s event 

even more fun for Vogt and her students. 

“It was so cool that we had a real, personal 

experience with the people on TV. It 

was an extra bonus that he predicted early 

spring,” she said. “The handlers told us 

that in the past, there have been 108 six 

more weeks of winter and only 20 early 

springs, so this is a rare occasion!” 

Student Gabriella suggested that 

Groundhog Day deserves a party. 

“I would put balloons up and have a cake 

and cupcakes,” she said. 

Better set a cupcake aside for Phil. After 

all, he does the hard work. 

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Morning bus ride turns scary for sister-brother duo 



By BETHANY COAD 

Rebecca Maddock, a fourth-grader at 

Stone Creek Elementary, is being hailed 

as a hero for her quick thinking and brave 

action in responding to a life-threatening 

situation that unfolded on the way to 

school one morning. 

Maddock and her younger brother, Alex, 

ride the bus every morning, typically without 

incident, except for the noisy chatter 

of the young passengers. However, on that 

morning, Maddock was distracted by the 

look on her brother’s face. 

“I asked Alex if he was OK, and he shook 

his head ‘yes,’” Maddock said. 

Unconvinced, Maddock pressed. “Are 

Bus driver Kiti Fowler, with Rebecca and Alex Maddock. 

(Source: Wentzville School District) 

you sure?” she asked. “Are you positive?” 

Despite receiving the same affirmative, 

Maddock told Alex to lay his head down 

on his backpack. 

“A couple of minutes later it happened,” 

Maddock said. “He started shaking, and 

I stood up yelling that my brother was 

having a seizure.” 

The bus had just arrived at school and 

its driver, Kiti Fowler, lept into action by 

blowing the horn to get the attention of 

staff. Stone Creek Principal Melissa Armbruster 

entered the bus and stayed with 

Maddock and Alex until the seizure had 

passed. 

“Mrs. Armbruster carried him inside, 

and I followed them,” Maddock said. “I 

was really scared and a 

little confused. I took a 

deep breath and I knew 

I needed to stay calm so 

that Alex could get the 

help he needed and no 

one would need to worry 

about me.” 

Maddock’s mom, 

Rachel, was at home 

when the call came from 

Jessica Allen, the attendance 

secretary. 

“I thought they were 

going to tell me one of the 

kids had missed the bus,” 

Rachel said. 

When she received the 

news, she remembered a 

prior situation that happened 

nearly four years to 

the day. 

“Alex was 1 1/2 when 

he had a febrile seizure,” 

Rachel remembered. 

“The neurologist said 

after multiple tests that 

everyone is allowed one 

‘free’ seizure – one with 

no explanation – but if he 

were to have another one 

they would diagnose him 

with possible adolescent 

epilepsy.” 

The ambulance was at 

the school and ready to 

head to St. Louis Children’s 

Hospital when 

Rachel arrived. 

“The seizure on the bus 

lasted almost five minutes,” 

she said. “When he 

got to the nurse’s station 

he had a second one lasting 

about two minutes.” 

An examination and 

testing at Children’s 

showed no infections or 

visible reasons for the 

seizure. However, the 

situation understandably 

left Maddock and her 

family a little shaken – 

and grateful for all who were involved in 

attending to Alex. 

“I was so impressed with how well Becca 

handled the situation on the bus as I know 

how worked up I was when Alex had his 

first seizure,” Rachel said. “She has always 

been very motherly to him and watches 

over him. I couldn’t have been more proud 

of her.” 

The affection Maddock has for her 

brother is tangible. 

“We like to play together, and he always 

has to sit next to someone,” Maddock 

explained. “He can be very sensitive, but 

also have a temper if he doesn’t get his 

way. But he is joyful.” 

Rebecca Maddock holds her Certificate of Valor and Courage 

presented to her by School Resource Officer Jordan Richards. 

(Source: Wentzville School District) 

She said it’s scary to think about what 

happened. 

“I had to work through not being afraid 

to ride the bus with him as I was always 

afraid it would happen again,” she said. 

“Talking to the school counselor and the 

nurse helped a lot.” 

Once the excitement died down, the 

Wentzville Police Department recognized 

Maddock’s bravery with a special Certificate 

of Valor and Courage. 

“I was at school, and my whole class 

came and they got Alex from his classroom, 

and my family and Mrs. Kiti were 

there,” Maddock said, happily. “Officer 

(Jordan) Richards came up with the idea to 

give me the award.” 

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By KATE UPTERGROVE 

In a few short months, school will be out 

for summer. If yours is a household in which 

both parents work, you are likely already 

planning for summer camp, or several 

camps, to keep the kids learning and happy 

from mid-June through mid-August. 

But for households in which only one 

parent works or in which at least one parent 

works from home, camp may seem unnecessary. 

Here’s why that thinking is flawed: 

Camp is more than childcare. 

(Adobe Stock photo) 

Thinking of camp as merely a babysitting 

alternative misses an incredibly beneficial 

set of social experiences, especially for children 

in the five-year span between the ages 

of 5 and 10. 

Camp offers the opportunity for kids to 

assert their independence not only from parents 

but also from educators and classmates. 

The latter is especially important in situations 

where classmates are not necessarily 

your child’s friends. 

Kids who feel like outsiders at school can 

discover that camp offers the opportunity 

to bond with kids who have similar interests, 

have fun and find success bolstered by 

their peers. Therein lies one of the biggest 

benefits of summer camps, the chance for 

your children to explore interests that are as 

unique as they are. 

For many kids, summer means time 

spent outside splashing in pools, running on 

fields, hiking, biking and exploring nature. 

Those are great pursuits, but they’re not for 

everyone. Some kids prefer to be inside 

learning to build robots, conducting science 

experiments, or mastering coding and video 

games. Other kids want to be inside on 

stage, singing, dancing and bringing plays 

to life. Good news! There are camps for that. 

School challenges kids to become proficient 

in a wide variety of topics, so it’s only 

natural that some degree of frustration 

will follow, and where there is low frustration 

tolerance there is usually a child 

who is anything but flexible. One who 

doesn’t want to adapt or solve their own 

problems. 

Camp allows kids to choose their area 

of concentration and grow more proficient 

in it while picking up additional, 

beneficial experiences at the same time. 

According to Harvard University 

research, children are more motivated 

when they have some degree of selfdetermination, 

and can elect to pursue 

tasks that are personally meaningful. Gaining 

skills in something they love can deepen 

their self-confidence and, in turn, make 

them more likely to seek out new friends 

and new opportunities. With help from parents, 

that confidence can carry over into the 

next school year. 

Camp friends, especially from local day 

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better without treatment, a recent 

study found. 


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By LISA RUSSELL 

Lingering coughs usually 

resolve without treatment 

Chances are you or someone in your 

family has been sick with a respiratory 

illness this winter. Those illnesses often 

include a nagging, frustrating cough that 

seems to hang on forever … and may even 

raise concerns about a secondary infection 

such as bronchitis. But most people don’t 

have to visit the doctor for a prescription or 

take over-the-counter medications because 

these coughs will nearly always get better 

with time and patience alone, according to 

a group of medical researchers in Canada. 

Their recent study examined the incidence, 

duration and outcomes of postinfectious 

coughs in Canadian adults 

diagnosed with respiratory illnesses. They 

found that for up to a quarter of them, 

coughing continued for as long as eight 

weeks after other symptoms of the illness 

had ended. In nearly all cases, the coughs 

resolved without medical treatment, and 

patients were no longer considered contagious 

during this period. 

“Reassuring patients that post-infectious 

cough is time-limited and self-resolving 

is important and can reduce unnecessary 

and costly prescriptions, such as asthma 

puffers or antibiotics,” said Dr. Kevin 

Liang, a clinical instructor at the University 

of British Columbia. He said evidence 

shows over-the-counter cough medicines 

don’t offer much benefit either. 

“You don’t need to go out to the grocery 

store or the pharmacy and buy an 

expensive medication that can have some 

nasty side effects when this is something 

your body just needs to take its time and 

recover,” he added. 

Coughing-related symptoms that do 

indicate a follow-up visit to a medical 

professional include shortness of breath, 

coughing up blood, throat tightness or difficulty 

swallowing. Coughs that last longer 

than eight weeks also need further investigation, 

Liang said. 

The study was published in the Canadian 

Medical Association Journal. 

MU scientists work to improve 

protection against salmonella 

A team of University of Missouri - 

Columbia scientists has received a $5 million 

National Science Foundation grant to 

develop an innovative new way to protect 

people against foodborne illnesses. 

Their first target is salmonella, which is 

responsible for more than 1.3 million cases 

of potentially serious food poisoning each 

year in the U.S. alone. The project’s initial 

focus is on the poultry industry, a primary 

source of salmonella infections. One in 

every 25 packages of poultry purchased by 

Americans currently harbors salmonella 

bacteria, according to U.S. Food and Drug 

Administration statistics. 

The MU team, consisting of experts in 

engineering, poultry and food science, 

public health and supply chain management, 

is working on a portable sensor 

technology that can rapidly detect salmonella. 

These sensors will be paired with an 

AI-enabled “decision support system” that 

could pinpoint contaminated poultry in 

the food supply in one hour or less – compared 

to the current industry standard of 24 

hours – and prevent it from ever reaching 

consumers. 

“These pathogens grow very quicky, so 

a lot can happen to a food product in just 

24 hours,” said Kate Trout, one of the project’s 

principal investigators and an MU 

assistant professor of health sciences. “We 

think our sensors, combined with our decision 

support system, could change the way 

that the entire poultry industry and health 

stakeholders make decisions to ensure a 

safer food supply for everyone.” 

The grant will extend over the next three 

years. When the technology is ready, the 

team will work with MU Extension to help 

industry partners in Missouri and beyond 

understand how to use the new tools 

through workforce education and training 

initiatives. 

On the calendar 

BJC offers a Bariatric Surgery Information 

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for patients who meet certain criteria. 

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learn more about BJC’s bariatric surgery 

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• • • 

BJC St. Louis Children’s Hospital 

sponsors a Babysitting 101 virtual class 

on Tuesday, March 26 from 6-8:30 p.m., 

live via Teams Meeting. This interactive 

class is a great introduction to the basics 

of babysitting and is recommended for 

ages 10 and above. The cost is $25 per 

child; parents may sit in on the class at no 

additional cost. Register online at bjc.org/ 

babysitting-class. 

• • • 

The first St. Luke’s Book Club event 

will be held on Tuesday, March 26 from 

6:30-8 p.m. at the hospital’s Institute for 

Health Education, 232 S. Woods Mill Road 

in Chesterfield, in Conference Rooms 1 

and 2. Those who register to attend in 

person will receive a copy of communication 

and leadership consultant Anne 

Grady’s book, “Strong Enough: Choosing 

Courage, Resilience, and Triumph.” Join 

us for an interactive meeting to discuss 

lessons learned from Grady’s book. The 

cost to participate is $5. Space is limited. 

Register at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

A St. Luke’s Nutrition Class at Eatwell 

Market is on Wednesday, March 

27 from 2-3 p.m. at Schnucks Eatwell 

Market, 220 THF Blvd. in Chesterfield. A 

St. Luke’s dietitian will discuss how to find 

and make healthier choices at the grocery 

store, how to read a food label, and nutrition 

recommendations for optimal health. 

The registration cost is $5; all participants 

will receive wellness resources, samples 

and a $10 Schnucks gift card. Register at 

stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

Mercy St. Louis offers a Sitter Skills 

course on Friday, April 5 from 6-9 p.m. at 

the hospital, 615 S. New Ballas Road, in 

Classroom #2 on the 7th floor. Children 

ages 11 to 13 will learn about infant care, 

child development, interactive play, safety, 

handling emergency situations and marketing 

babysitting services. The cost is 

$30 per child. Register online by visiting 

mercy.net/practice/mercy-hospital-st-louis 

and clicking on Classes, Seminars and 

Events, then Skills Classes for Kids. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents Be Powerful 

– Know Your Heart on Wednesday, April 

10 from 6-7 p.m. at the St. Luke’s Hospital 

Institute for Health Education Auditorium, 

232 S. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield. 

Join us at this free session to discuss the 

steps to better heart health and have your 

questions answered by St. Luke’s physicians. 


• • • 

BJC presents a Family and Friends 

CPR virtual course on Wednesday, April 

10 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., live via Teams 

Meeting. This class uses the American 

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Avoiding scams 

This week, March 3-9, is National Consumer 

Protection Week, focused on helping 

Americans safeguard their personal 

and financial information. That protection 

is needed now more than ever due to an 

exploding number of scams. According 

to newly released data from the Federal 

Trade Commission (FTC), record losses of 

$10 billion due to scams were reported to 

the agency in 2023. 

Although people of all ages are susceptible 

to these types of fraud, statistics 

show older adults tend to suffer the greatest 

financial losses. Scammers targeting 

seniors have become far more sophisticated 

in recent years; they also have access 

to rapid advances in artificial intelligence 

(AI) technology. For example, fraudsters 

can now use AI to “deep fake” the voices 

of loved ones on the phone, enabling them 

to convince a target their child or grandchild 

is hurt or in trouble and needs money 

sent immediately. 

According to research, older adults are 

also more likely than younger people to 

be taken in by these and other “imposter” 

scams, investment scams and other types 

of scams which target them by phone, 

email or via social media. Often this is 

because health problems, cognitive issues, 

loneliness and dependency on others make 

them more vulnerable. 

When it comes to avoiding scams, prevention 

is truly the best medicine. Following 

are some tips from the FTC to help you 

or your senior friends and loved ones steer 

clear of scams. 

Block unwanted calls and text messages 

from getting through in the first place. 

Take steps to block calls and texts from 

unknown sources by using a call blocking 

app (the FTC’s website provides information 

about how to do this at ftc.gov/calls). 

Never give personal or financial information 

in response to an unexpected 

request. Honest organizations won’t call, 

email, or text you to ask for personal information 

like your Social Security, bank 

account or credit card numbers. If you get 

an email or text message from a company 

you already do business with and you think 

it’s real, it’s still best not to click on any 

links. Instead, contact them using a website 

you know is trustworthy or look up 

their phone number and call them directly. 

Don’t call a number they provided in the 

message, or call back using the number 



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they can take to safeguard their personal 

and financial information against scams 

and fraud during National Consumer 

Protection Week, March 3-9. 


that appeared on your caller ID. 

Never feel pressured to act immediately. 

Scammers take advantage of people 

by convincing them they need to pay or 

hand over information right away, while 

honest businesses will always provide time 

to make a decision. Anyone who pressures 

you to pay or give them your personal 

information is a scammer. 

Stop and talk to someone you 

trust. Before you reveal information, 

make any kind of financial payment or 

even click on a link, stop and tell someone 

– whether it’s a friend, a family member or 

a neighbor – about the situation. Talking 

about it may help you realize it’s a scam. 

Be aware of scammers’ preferred payment 

methods. Never pay someone who 

insists that you can only do so with a payment 

app such as Venmo, Cash App or 

Paypal, a wire transfer service like Western 

Union or MoneyGram, a gift card or cryptocurrency. 

Never deposit a check you’ve 

received as payment from someone you 

don’t know and send money back to them 

via one of these methods; these checks are 

not real. 

Aduhelm’s exit 

The Alzheimer’s disease drug Aduhelm, 

heralded as a major breakthrough in treatment 

when it was introduced in 2021, will 

soon be pulled from the market. 

Biotechnology company Biogen, 

Aduhelm’s developer, announced it will 

halt sales and give up ownership of the 

drug, which received accelerated approval 

from the Food and Drug Adminstration in 

June of 2021. People currently receiving 

Aduhelm through the commercial market 

can continue to do so until November 

of this year. According to Biogen, that 

includes about 2,500 patients worldwide.





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Aduhelm was purported to significantly 

reduce amyloid beta proteins that form in 

the brains of people with Alzheimer’s and 

cause the disease to progress. The drug was 

initially hailed as the first new treatment to 

receive approval in nearly two decades. 

It quickly became controversial, however, 

after a team of outside medical 

experts said clinical trials had not proven 

its effectiveness. It had also been criticized 

for its extremely high annual price tag of 

$56,000 per year, which was later reduced 

by half. The drug had not yet received final 

approval from the FDA. 

Biogen President and CEO Christopher 

A. Viehbacher said in a statement the company 

now plans to reprioritize its Alzheimer’s 

disease resources. 

“When searching for new medicines, one 

breakthrough can be the foundation that 

triggers future medicines to be developed. 

Aduhelm was that groundbreaking discovery 

that paved the way for a new class of 

drugs and reinvigorated investments in the 

field,” Viehbacher said. 

The domino effect 

Type 2 diabetes – which is estimated 

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including the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, 

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shown to slow the disease or even put it 

into remission. 

New evidence from a recent large study 

led by Irish researchers at the RCSI School 

of Population Health has found that losing 

weight produces a positive “domino effect” 

that not only lowers the need for medications 

to control Type 2 diabetes, but also 

slashes the risk of cardiovascular problems 

and chronic kidney disease. 

In cooperation with American scientists 

at Brown University, Wake Forest 

University and other sites, the RCSI team 

conducted a weight loss trial that followed 

more than 5,000 patients over a 12-year 

period. For participants in the trial who 

were able to achieve remission (defined as 

a reduced need for medications and lowered 

HbA1c levels), the research found 

there was a 40% lower rate of cardiovascular 

disease and 33% lower rate of chronic 

kidney disease. 

The trial, published in Diabetologia, is 

among the first to show how reversal of 

diabetes can also improve cardiovascular 

and kidney disease outcomes, said Edward 

Gregg, the study’s leader. 

“Using lessons learned from this study 

we can help inform diabetes treatment 

methods and improve quality of life for 

people with type 2 diabetes. It has highlighted 

the significance of weight loss for 

achieving remission from type 2 diabetes 

and then long-term positive cardiovascular 

and kidney disease outcomes,” Gregg said. 

He also noted that although 18% of 

participants achieved remission at some 

point during the 12 years of follow-up, 

that number had decreased to 3% by the 

study’s eighth year, underlining the challenges 

of keeping weight off using lifestyle 

interventions. 

Holding each other back? 

Older couples who start exercising 

together may end up getting less physical 

activity than those who work out individually, 

according to a trial recently conducted 

in Singapore. 

After recruiting 240 married participants 

between the ages of 54 and 72, Nanyang 

Technical University researchers looked 

into the impacts (in terms of total step 

counts per day) of asking the couples to 

exercise together vs. separately. They also 

sought to find out how step counts were 

affected by giving some participants activity 

trackers, providing them with instant 

feedback about how much they were exercising. 

The participants, all living with their 

spouses, were divided in half: two groups of 

30 couples each who exercised together and 

two groups who exercised individually. Half 

received step count information from activity 

Couples who decide to exercise together 

may not achieve the fitness levels they 

could individually, a recent study found. 


trackers and half did not. Data was collected 

for 12 weeks on how consistently they met 

daily step thresholds of 5,000, 7,500, 10,000, 

and 15,000 steps, as well as their daily mean 

and median number of steps. 

After three months, couples who exercised 

together had lower step counts by 

both of those measures than the solo 

exercisers. They also met daily step goals 

of 7,500, 10,000 and 15,000 less often 

than those who participated without their 

spouses. Whether they worked out alone 

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MATURE FOCUS, from page 25 

or as a couple, however, participants who 

received real-time feedback on their fitness 

trackers achieved higher step counts 

of 7,500 and 10,000 more often than those 

who did not. 

While it’s unclear exactly why exercising 

together was less effective, the authors 

believe that working out together may 

require a greater change in couples’ lifestyles, 

making it harder to achieve. 

“Our research suggests that older adults 

looking to introduce exercise into their 

lifestyles may find it more effective to 

focus on changing their own routines 

rather than attempting to exercise as a 

couple and seeking to impose changes on 

their partner,” said Sapphire Lin, Ph.D., 

who led the trial. Part of a long-term 

focus on active aging underway at NTU, 

its results were published in the International 

Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. 

On the calendar 

Better Choices, Better Health with 

Diabetes, a 7-session course presented 

online by St. Louis Oasis, is on Mondays, 

March 11-April 22, live via Zoom. 

Developed and tested by Stanford University, 

this class is similar to Living a 

Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, 

but with a focus on diabetes. The free 

course is sponsored by BJC Missouri 

Baptist Medical Center. Register at 

classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents a monthly 

Conversations for Women monthly event 

on Monday, March 12 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. 

at the Desloge Outpatient Center, 121 St. 

Luke’s Center Drive, Building A in Chesterfield. 

These free events will feature informal 

presentations with women’s health specialists. 

This month’s topic, “Are You Hot?”, 

will feature Dr. Kael Murphy, a St. Lukes’ 

OB/GYN physician who will lead a conversation 

about all things menopause. Register 

at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital offers Medicare 

counseling on Wednesday, March 20 from 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the hospital’s Institute for 

Health Education, 222 S. Woods Mill Road 

in Chesterfield, in Conference Rooms 1 

and 2. Sign up for a free 60-minute session 

to receive unbiased and confidential Medicare 

counseling and enrollment assistance. 


• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents Coffee and 

Conversations on Wednesday, March 20 

from 10-11 a.m. at the Desloge Outpatient 

Center, 121 St. Luke’s Center Drive, 

in Building A, Conference Room 3. Join 

us monthly for a free cup of joe and conversation 

with St. Luke’s health professionals 

about health and wellness topics. 

This month’s topic, Nutrition for Aging, 

will feature a St. Luke’s dietitian to help 

explore nutrition strategies you can use 

when planning meals and snacks. Register 


• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital offers Living a 

Health Life with Chronic Disease on 

Fridays, March 22-April 26, from 10 a.m.- 

12:30 p.m. The free six-week online course 

will be presented via Zoom. This course 

helps people gain self-confidence in controlling 

their chronic disease symptoms 

and learn how their health problems can 

affect their lives. This program is free of 

charge thanks to funding from the Eastern 

Regional Arthritis Center. Register online 


• • • 

St. Louis Oasis presents Healthy Living 

for Your Brain and Body on Monday, 

April 8 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at McClay 

Branch Library, 2760 McClay Road in 

St. Charles. Attendees will learn about 

research in the areas of diet and nutrition, 

exercise, cognitive activity and social 

engagement. The free course is sponsored 

by BJC. Register online at classes-events. 

bjc.org. 

• • • 

BJC Missouri Baptist Hospital offers a 

Today’s Grandparents class on Thursday, 

April 11 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Missouri 

Baptist Medical Center Clinical Learning 

Institute, 3005 N. Ballas Road. This handson 

class offers updates on current trends in 

infant care and feeding, and provides tips 

on local and long-distance grandparenting. 

The course fee is $20 per person (each 

person attending must register separately). 

Registration is available online at classesevents.bjc.org. 

• • • 

St. Louis Oasis offers Standing Tall: 

Tips for Improving Your Posture on 

Monday, April 22 from noon-1:30 p.m. 

at Deer Run Library, 1300 Main St. in 

O’Fallon. Learn from a physical therapist 

how to check your posture along with 

techniques to instantly improve posture. 

You will also learn important exercises 

and devices you can use to help you stand 

tall during this free, in-person session. The 

course is sponsored by BJC. Register at 

classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital sponsors 

a Medicare 101 course on Wednesday, 

May 1 from 10-11:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s 

Des Peres Hospital, 2345 Dougherty Ferry 

Road in Des Peres, in Conference Room 

2. Gain an understanding of the different 

parts of Medicare (A, B and D), Medicare 

Supplemental and Medicare Advantage 

plans at this free class. Registration is 

available at stlukes-stl.com.



BUSINESS 

BRIEFS 

PLACES 

Sivia Law announced the grand opening 

of its new office location at 511 W. Pearce 

Blvd. in Wentzville with a ribbon cutting 

on Feb. 15. Sivia Law delivers legal services 

across various practice areas including 

estate planning, business law, probate, 

real estate and more. For more information, 

visit sivialaw.com or call the Wentzville 

office at (636) 332-5555. 

• • • 

MRV Banks was ranked number three in 

the nation among community banks for the 

fourth quarter of 2023 by the risk management 

firm CB Resource, Inc. CB Resource 

identifies the top 10% of community banks 

nationwide and provides industry insights. 

The CB Top Ten categorizes community 

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Banks’ newest location is at 1700 O’Fallon 

Road in St. Charles. For more information, 

visit mrvbanks.com or call (636) 638-2585. 

• • • 

Houston Homes, LLC of Missouri and 

the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and 

Industry held a groundbreaking ceremony 

in celebration of a Hawthorn model home 

now under construction beneath the St. Paul 

water tower in O’Fallon. The Hawthorn display 

home is anticipated to be available for 

tours early this summer. Twenty-eight new 

home sites are now available in the rear of 

the community, near one of two neighborhood 

parks. During construction, visit new 

home consultant Paula Gericke at the temporary 

sales office located at 1953 Rolling 

River Circle in O’Fallon, to learn more. 

• • • 

The Wound Care & Hyperbaric 

Center at SSM Health St. Joseph 

Hospital-St. Charles is a dual recipient 

of RestorixHealth’s Clinical Distinction 

and Excellence in Patient Satisfaction 

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at 330 First Capitol Drive, Suite 120 

in St. Charles. For more information, 

call (636) 949-7158. 

• • • 

Urology of St. Louis landed 25 doctors 

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Louis. The list was created by Castle 

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DARDENNE PRAIRIE, from page 10 

Square area should be the “town center,” 

where civic, cultural, educational, recreational 

and entertainment elements all 

come together. It should include community 

gathering space, recreation and green 

space, community programming spaces 

such as an open-air market, and destination 

restaurants and small retail spaces 

that create a central location for residents 

across Dardenne Prairie to come together 

in the spirit of a small town community. 

Q3. My vision will benefit the city 

by preserving the quaint suburban feel 

of our community while improving 

services and the quality of life for our 

residents. My vision will balance the 

need for growing our sales tax base to 

sustain city services while still preserving 

the look and feel of our community. 

We must make the best use of our limited 

resources, the remaining land, and I do 

not want to see our community overbuilt 

like areas along Hwy. K. Dardenne Prairie 

is just under 5.5 square miles in size 

and nearly half of all of our revenues are 

generated in the area on or near Town 

Square Avenue. Since 2021, the city has 

spent or allocated almost $16 million in 

road repairs throughout our community. 

This has been funded 100% by sales tax 

and grant revenues. And, we have more 

to do. Excessive high-density housing 

could create school district overcrowding 

and stress the system. Our community 

also has real public safety needs. I 

believe that Dardenne Prairie needs one 

or more additional police officers on duty 

at any given time to adequately respond 

to calls and also proactively protect 

our neighborhoods and streets, day and 

night. Under proper management, we 

can keep our city safe and vibrant with a 

bright future for all our citizens to enjoy 

together. 

Joel Ogle (Ward 2): 

Q1. I am excited to see such a varied 

array of businesses move into our community. 

I think the expanded Sugarfire 

location will be a great addition to the 

family dining experience our community 

would like to see. Having a standalone 

Starbucks should be a hit as well. This 

development is what our community 

needs to ensure a sustainable tax base that 

supports our community’s infrastructure. 

Q2. My vision for Town Square is to 

secure an anchor retailer beyond what is 

currently within the development – something 

to make the center a destination. It 

will continue to grow our tax base to support 

our community’s infrastructure. 

Q3. Dardenne Prairie needs to continue 

to increase the residents’ awareness of 

what we need to sustain ourselves as a 

city for today and for the future. 

Carla Detweiler (Ward 2): 

Q1. I have never been in favor of the 

Prairie Encore development. As a commissioner, 

I voted against it in the Planning 

and Zoning meetings. I think everyone 

knew that someday a commercial development 

would be developed there, but 

certainly not apartments. The apartment 

complex, at four stories, is taller than any 

other complex in Dardenne Prairie and 

surrounding areas. Its placement right in 

front of one of the most expensive new 

single-family developments in the city 

is ridiculous. Then there is the concern 

about traffic. The corner of Fiese and 

Bryan roads is congested enough on any 

given day, and the Inverness subdivision 

isn’t even completed yet, and now we are 

going to add more cars from the apartments 

plus the commercial businesses 

without changing the infrastructure to 

handle the traffic. Just nonsense. 

Q2. I can tell you that my vision is not 

to fill it with two- three-, and four-story 

apartment complexes and warehouses! 

My vision is to have an entrance to 

Dardenne Prairie and Town Square from 

Interstate 64. The ball was dropped so 

many years ago on this and all I’ve heard 

is talk and not a priority to get the job 

done. With planned infrastructure, we 

could then attract community-focused 

developments to revitalize Town Square 

and serve our city, and our region’s residents. 

Right now, Town Square is not 

attractive and looks run down. I would 

like to see a reface done to the current 

stores in Town Square and a new retail 

development go in across the street in 

the vacant land. The rest of Town Square 

Avenue to Post Road should be developed 

with green space, and appropriate 

community-oriented businesses keeping 

in mind that they are amongst neighborhoods, 

a school and a childcare facility. 

The Mid Rivers Newsmagazine articles 

on a city divided and committee seeking 

“balance”… both show how the opinions 

of the residents are being ignored, and 

that needs to stop. 

Q3. My vision would create access to 

Town Square shopping and Town Square 

Avenue from neighboring areas with 

direct access from I-64. It would allow 

for more revenue from the development 

of a shopping destination in Dardenne 

Prairie. Currently, we have limited access 

to real retail, and we spend our money in 

other nearby cities when we could spend 

it here in Dardenne Prairie. The additional 

tax dollars would certainly help 

support more police and services to the 

residents of Dardenne Prairie. 

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LOCAL 

EVENTS 

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 

Wag: An Exhibition for Dogs is on 

display through March 23 at the Foundry 

Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center in Saint 

Charles. Wag is an interactive art exhibition 

featuring artists Greta Coalier, Justin 

King, Steve Jones and Laura Lloyd. Details 

at foundryartcentre.org. 

• • • 

The “Toys & Joys” art show is on 

display through Sunday, March 24 at the 

Cultural Arts Centre, 1 St. Peters Centre 

Blvd. For details, visit stpetersmo.net/243/ 

Art-Shows-Exhibits. 

• • • 

Trash Can Decorating Contest is 

through April 1 in Wentzville. The Crossroads 

Arts Council in partnership with Wentzville 

Parks and Rec is working to raise 

public awareness of litter in local parks. 

The contest is open to students who live in 

Wentzville. Ten trash can artwork designs 

will be selected and five winners will win a 

$25 prize. The cans will be placed in parks 

throughout Wentzville this summer For 

details, visit crossroadsartscouncil.org. 

BENEFITS 

A Quilt Show and Sale is from 9 a.m.- 

noon on Saturday, March 9 at All Saints 

Ministry Center, 310 Cardinal Place Drive 

in St. Peters. The All Saints Quilters present 

beautiful hand-stitched large quilts 

and baby quilts for sale. For details, visit 

allsaints-stpeters.org. 

• • • 

A Blood Drive will be held from 8:30 

a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 10 at 

Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service, 4116 

McClay Road in St. Peters. To register, call 

ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401. Registered 

donors will be eligible to receive an electronic 

gift card or other featured item. 

• • • 

Bingo Quilt Social is at noon (doors 

open at 10 a.m.) on Saturday, March 16 at 

Immaculate Conception Parish, 7701 Town 

Square Ave. in Dardenne Prairie. For ages 

16 and over. For details, visit icdparish.org. 

• • • 

The St. Charles Optimist Club Spaghetti 

Dinner is from 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on Friday, 

April 5 at Memorial Hall in Blanchette 

Park, 1900 Randolph in St. Charles. Spaghetti 

with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, 

soda, coffee and dessert. $12 for adults and 

children ages 5 and under free. Dine in or 

carry-out. All proceeds benefit the Youth 

of St. Charles. For tickets, call (314) 807- 

5022 or visit, scoptimists.weebly.com. 

• • • 

Spring Craft Fair is from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on 

Saturday, April 6 at Fort Zumwalt East High, 

600 1st Executive Ave. in St. Peters. Concessions 

will be available. Free event. Proceeds 

to benefit the Class of 2024 Grad night. For 

details, email fzecraftshow@gmail.com. 

• • • 

Ribbon of Hope Celebration is from 11 

a.m.- 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 at Barnes 

Jewish St. Peters Hospital, 10 Hospital 

Drive in St. Peters. This is a free, familyfriendly 

event celebrating life and bringing 

hope to the community affected by cancer. 

For details, visit bjcstcharlescounty.org. 

FISH FRIES 

All-Saints Church Knights of Columbus, 

7 McMenamy Road in St. Peters 

from 4-7 p.m. Fried cod, catfish and sides. 

Drive-thru and Dine-in. For details, visit 

allsaints-stpeters.org. 

• • • 

Immaculate Conception, 7701 Hwy. N 

in Dardenne Prairie from 4:30 p.m.–8 p.m. 

Cod, catfish, shrimp, fish tacos, hushpuppies 

and more. Alcohol will also be available. 

Dine-in, carry-out and drive-thru. For 

details, visit Facebook - “ICD Fish Fry” or 



email, icdfishfryexec@gmail.com. 

• • • 

Knights of Columbus - Post 2269 at 

Assumption Catholic Church, 403 N. Main 

St. in O’Fallon, from 5-7 p.m. Cod, catfish, 

potato salad, cole slaw, spaghetti. Dine-in 

or carry-out. For details or visit, thecompass2269.com. 

• • • 

Knights of Columbus at St. Joseph 

Catholic Church. Fish fries are held at 

the Pezold Banquet and Meeting Center, 

5701 Hwy. N in St. Charles from 4-8 p.m.; 

and 4-7 p.m. on Ash Wednesday and Good 

Friday. Cod, catfish and shrimp. For details, 

email kurt.speckhals@sbcglobal.net. 

• • • 

St. Charles Borromeo, 601 N. Fourth 

St. in St. Charles from 4-7 p.m. Catfish, 

cod, fish tacos, pizza. Dine-in or carry-out. 

For details, call (636) 946-1893. 

• • • 

St. Cletus Church, 2721 Zumbehl Road 

in St. Charles from 4-7 p.m., in the gym. 

Batter-fried cod or catfish, seasoned baked 

cod, fried or boiled shrimp, cheese pizza 

and sides. Dine-in or drive-thru. For details, 

call (636) 946-6327 or visit saintcletus.org. 

• • • 

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Knights of 

Columbus, 2 Seton Court in St. Charles from 

4-7 p.m. Fried and baked cod, catfish, cole 

slaw, french fries and quesadillas. Dine-in or 

carry-out. For details, call (636) 946-6717. 

• • • 

St. Joseph - Josephville, 1410 Josephville 

Road in Wentzville from 4:30-6:30 

p.m. Baked/fried fish, sides and complimentary 

dessert. Dine-in or carry-out. 

• • • 

St. Patrick Knights of Columbus, 405 

S. Church Street in Wentzville from 4-7 

p.m. Fried catfish, whitefish, cod, spaghetti, 

sides and drinks. Beer and wine available 

for purchase. Dine-in or carry-out. For 

details, call (314) 440-5510. 

• • • 

St. Peter’s Church, 201 First Capitol 

in St. Charles from 4-7 p.m. Cod, catfish, 

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shrimp, hushpuppies and more. Dine-in or 

carry-out. For details, call (636) 946-6641 

or visit stpstc.org. 

• • • 

Sts. Joachim & Ann, 4112 McClay 

Road in St. Charles from 4-7 p.m. Catfish, 

cod, shrimp, crab cakes, fish tacos, sides 

and more. Credit cards accepted. Dine-in 

or Carry-out. For details, visit stsja.org. 

• • • 

St. Theodore - Flint Hill Knights of 

Columbus, 2061 Grothe Road from 5-7 

p.m. through Lent until March 15. Fresh 

catfish with coleslaw, potato salad, dessert 

and more. Drive through only. For details, 

visit uknight.org. 

• • • 

VFW Post 5077, 8500 Veterans Memorial 

Parkway in O’Fallon from 4:30-7 p.m. 

Every Friday through Lent, including Good 

Friday. For details, call (636) 272-1945. 

SPECIAL INTEREST 

Dog Yoga is from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, 

March 9 at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. 

Main Center in St. Charles. Join Kim with 

Fitness for Fido and experience Wag: an 

Exhibition for Dogs while stretching. Bring 

a yoga mat, water for you and your dog, and 

dog treats/food. One dog per person; no 

retractable leashes. Cost is $35. For details, 

visit foundryartcentre.regfox.com/dog-yoga. 

• • • 

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles 

County hosts the 2024 Women Build team 

recruitment and kickoff event from 5-6:30 

p.m. on Wednesday, March 13 at the local 

affiliate’s office, 2041 Trade Center Drive 

in St. Peters. Appetizers and non-alcoholic 

beverages will be provided. For details, 

visit habitatstcharles.org or call, (636) 978- 

5712, ext. 126. 

• • • 

Engaged Neighbor is from 6-7 p.m. on 

Wednesday, March 13 at the MU Extension 

in St. Charles County, 260 Brown Road in 

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March 1 | Sen Bill Eigel, 

Candidate for MO Governor 

March 8 | Mike Lissner, 

Community College Trustee 

March 15 I Jay Ashcroft, Sec of State, 

Candidate for MO Governor 

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March 29 I NO MEETING 

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FRIDAY LUNCH MEETINGS AT NOON 

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EVENTS, from page 29 

St. Peters. Learn and discuss paths to better 

neighboring with Deana Dothage, engagement 

specialist with the University of 

Missouri Extension in St. Charles County. 

Details at extension.missouri.edu/events. 

• • • 

St. Charles County Master Gardener 

Class is from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, 

March 23 at the MU Extension Classroom, 

260 Brown Road in St. Peters. Learn how 

to build and use raised beds and amend soil 

for in-ground beds. All experience levels 

are welcome. The cost is $20. Register at 

StCharlesCountyMasterGardeners.com/ 

core-training. For details, visit stcharlescountymastergardeners.com. 

• • • 

Taste of the County is from 5-7 p.m. on 

Thursday, April 4 at Dardenne Prairie City 

Hall Park, 2032 Hanley Road. Try samples 

from local restaurants, eateries, and wineries. 

Tickets are $20 per person (ages 12 & 

up) for unlimited food and drinks. Kids 

10 and under are free. Purchase tickets by 

calling the WSCC Chamber office at (636) 

327-6914 or go to gowscc.com/product/ 

taste-of-the-county-ticket. 

SPRING FUN FOR ALL 

Fluffy Tails and Pancake Trails is 

from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 16 

at SunRise Church, 7116 Twin Chimneys 

Blvd. in O’Fallon, featuring pancakes and 

sausage with the Easter Bunny, petting zoo 

and more. Free event. To register, visit sunrisefamily.org/events. 

• • • 

Cottleville’s Irish Fest is at 11 a.m. on 

Saturday, March 16 at Public School House, 

5546 Chestnut St., featuring live entertainment 

from Champagne Fixx, DJ entertainment, 

a 5,000-square-foot heated tent, indoor 

and outdoor bars and more. Free admission 

tickets & VIP tickets ($40 each) are available. 

For details, visit publicschoolhouse.com. 

• • • 

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration is at 5 p.m. 

on Saturday, March 16 at St. John’s UCC, 

945 Wolfrum Road in Weldon Springs. 

Corned beef with all the trimmings, entertainment 

and more. Cost is $17 per person. 

For tickets, call (636) 441-1444. 

• • • 

The Ancient Order of Hibernians’ St. 

Patrick’s Day Parade is at 4 p.m. on Sunday, 

March 17 on Main Street in St. Charles. Free 

event. Details at stcharlescitymo.gov. 

• • • 

Underwater Egg Hunt is from 5:30-8 

p.m. on Friday, March 22 Renaud Center 

in O’Fallon. Children ages 4-12. Find the 

golden egg and get a prize. Bring goggles 

and a waterproof basket. The deadline to register 

is March 18. $16 for residents, $18 for 

non-residents. Register at renaudcenter.com. 

• • • 

Spring Dance is from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on 

Friday, March 22 at the St. Peters Cultural 

Arts Centre, St. Peters Centre Blvd., featuring 

a live DJ by Juke Box Productions. Individuals, 

couples, and groups are invited. Tickets 

are $7 per person at the door. Show a St. 

Peters resident card or a Cultural Arts Centre 

membership card at the door and receive a 

$1 discount on admission. Bring food and 

snacks. Sodas are available for purchase. For 

details, visit stpetersmo.net/calendar-details. 

• • • 

A Youth Easter Egg Hunt is from 10-11 

a.m. on Saturday, March 23 at Memorial 

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in St. Charles. Children of all ages are welcome 

to bring a basket and join in the hunt. 

Crafts and visits with the Easter Bunny are 

included in the $15 per person cost. Registration 

is required at stcharlesparks.com. 

• • • 

Easter Egg Hunt is from 10 a.m.-noon 

on Saturday, March 23 at Lake Saint Louis 

Founders Park, 7 Freymuth Road in Lake 

Saint Louis, featuring bounce houses, face 

painting, a petting zoo and more. Children 

ages 10 and younger. Free event. For 

details, visit lakesaintlouis.com/1217/ 

Easter-Egg-Hunt. 

• • • 

The Bunny Bolt 5K and 1-Mile Fun 

Run is at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23 

at Boulevard Park, 2550 Lake St. Louis 

Blvd., featuring a 1-mile run through the 

park and a 5K on city streets. 5K cost is 

$45; fun run cost is $20. All participants 

will receive a short-sleeve T-shirt. Registration 

ends March 20 or until full. To 

register, visit lakesaintlouis.com/2427/ 

Bunny-Bolt-5k-and-1-Mile-Fun-Run. 

• • • 

Trash to Treasure with Taylor Marrie, a 

teen workshop, is from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, 

March 23 at the Foundry Art Centre, 

520 N. Main Center in St. Charles. For teens 

(ages 13-18). All supplies are provided and 

all skill levels are welcome. The fee is $50. 

Anime is on March 30. For details, visit 

foundryartcentre.org/teen-workshops. 

• • • 

Easter Egg Dive is from 9-10:30 a.m. 

on Sunday, March 24 at the St. Peters Rec- 

Plex, 5200 Mexico Road. Participants will 

swim or dive to collect eggs to be traded 

in for candy. Photos with the Easter Bunny. 

Bring a basket for carrying candy home. 

Parents are permitted in the pool with small 

children. Cost is $10 for members and $12 

for non-members. For ages 6 months-18 

years. To register, visit st.petersmo.net. 

• • • 

An Adult Easter Egg Hunt is at 7:30 

p.m. on Friday, March 29 at Wapelhorst 

Park, 1875 Muegge Road in St. Charles. 

Hunt for eggs, enjoy adult beverages and 

compete for prizes. Participants should 

bring flashlights and buckets. The $30 per 

person cost includes admission and two 

drink tickets. For ages 21 and over. Register 

at stcharlesparks.com. 

• • • 

Easter Egg Hunt is at 9 a.m. on Saturday, 

March 30 at Dardenne Prairie City 

Hall Park, 2032 Hanley Road. Hunts will 

be divided by age and begin with the 0-2 

age group. Ages 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8 will 

follow. The Easter Bunny will make an 

appearance. Pre-registration required by 

emailing your name, child’s name, child 

age, address and phone number to nichole@dardenneprairie.org. 

Free event. 

• • • 

Kids Clay Workshop is from 11 a.m.- 

noon on Tuesday, April 2 at The Foundry 

Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles. 

Build and fire a functional bud vase. This 

class will use a pottery wheel and traditional 

clay-building techniques. Cost is 

$40; supplies are included. Register at 

foundryartcentre.org/kids-classes. 

• • • 

Kids Workshop - Celebrate Earth Day 

with Mixed Media is from 11 a.m.-12:30 

p.m. on Saturday, April 13 at The Foundry 

Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center in St. 

Charles. By repurposing discarded materials, 

students turn trash into masterpieces. For 

ages 5-12. The cost is $35; supplies included. 

For details, visit foundryartcentre.org. 

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contents of the following unit 

will be sold in compliance with 

Missouri state law via online 

auction at: 

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for non-payment of past rent. All 

items in the units below will be 

released for sale. 

Auction date is on or after 

March 19th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. 

6x5 Outside Non-Climate – 

This unit may contain plastic 

totes, misc. boxes, clothing, plastic 

bags, purses, toys, miscellaneous 

items and toys 


This unit may contain decor and 

miscellaneous items 


This unit may contain shelving, 

chairs, décor, plastic bags, totes, ` 

miscellaneous boxes, clothing, 

suitcases, laundry baskets, coolers, 

toys and miscellaneous items 


This unit may contain toolbox, 

auto parts, bikes, tools, power 

tools, HVAC equipment, 

construction supplies, landscaping 

equipment, dressers, nightstands, 

patio furniture, décor, plastic 

bags, totes, miscellaneous boxes, 

suitcases, laundry baskets, 

cleaning supplies, bookbags, toys 

and miscellaneous items 

COLLECTIBLES 

WANTED TO BUY 

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Cardinals Souvenirs and 

Memorabilia. Pre-1975 Only. 

Private Collector: 

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AUCTIONS 

Steward Self Storage 

101 N. Service Rd. 


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 units below will be 

released for sale. 

Auction date is on or after 

March 19th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. 

10x10 Outside Non-Climate 

– This unit may contain tools, 

couches, dressers, nightstands, 

plastic bags, totes, miscellaneous 

boxes, clothing, laundry baskets 

and miscellaneous items 

10x24 Outside Non-Climate – 

This unit may contain couches, 

shelving, mattresses, box springs, 

bed frames, dressers, nightstands, 

lamps, chairs, tables, décor, plastic 

bags, totes, miscellaneous boxes, 

clothing, laundry baskets, purses, 

bookbags, miscellaneous items 


This unit may include toolbox, 

power tools, shelving, plastic 

bags, totes, misc. boxes, clothing, 

suitcases, laundry baskets, 

cleaning supplies, purses, toys, 

and misc. items 

EDUCATION 

Traveling Fossil & Rock 

Presentations with a Biblical 

Perspective. Suitable for all grade 

levels. FREE Fossils for everyone. 

Can the Bible timeline 

be tested and trusted? Yes! 

The Rock’s Cry Out Ministry 

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ELECTRICAL 

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switches, outlets, basements, 

code violations fixed, we do it 

all. Emergency calls & back-up 

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GARAGE DOORS 

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Garage Doors, Electric Openers. 

Fast Repairs. All makes & models. 

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Custom Wood and Steel Doors. 

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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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REMODEL & REPAIR 

Rotted wood, Painting, Tile, 

Drywall, Floors, Electrical, 

Carpentry, Plumbing, 

Power Washing. Insured. 

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FENCES 

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HELP WANTED 

The City of Wildwood is seeking 

experienced candidates 

for the full-time position of 

Accounting Clerk. 

Please proceed to the City of 

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LANDSCAPING 

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PAINTING 

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PLUMBING 

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bathrooms, small repairs & code 

violations repaired. Fast Service. 

Certified, licensed plumber - MBC 

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SOFTBALL LEAGUE 

Men’s 60+ Senior 

Softball League 

Slow pitch softball league for men 

60 and older to play 

in St. Charles County is accepting 

individual applications 

for the 2024 season. 

Doubleheaders 

on Wednesdays at 

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TREE SERVICES 

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Plant Health Care Program 

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