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Add Sen. Tom Cotton 

to VP shortlist 

Headlines are now filled with names 

reported to be on Donald Trump’s “shortlist” 

of possible VP candidates. 

These individuals, some of whom I know, 

indeed have serious qualifications and 

experience and are appropriate to be considered 

for the No. 2 position in the executive 

branch of the nation’s government. 

This vetting process is, as they say, par 

for the course. It’s exactly what we expect 

the presidential candidate to be doing. 

However, in my view, these are not “par 

for the course” times. The domestic and 

international challenges we face are without 

precedent. 

Trump will not be running for reelection 

in 2028, and so whoever holds the vice 

presidency will almost certainly be on the 

shortlist to be the Republican candidate for 

the presidency then. 

Given all of this, there is one name I 

have not seen among those that Trump is 

considering that I think would be a superb 

addition. 

It is Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton. 

Cotton is young, 46 years old, but with a 

resume packed with experience, all on target 

and relevant to the kind of leadership that 

our country needs to restore our national 

vitality and international leadership. 

At home, we are fiscally and culturally 

bankrupt. 

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) 

is projecting federal spending to continue 

to wastefully gush, mostly financed by 

borrowing. CBO shows debt held by the 

public reaching 116% of GDP by 2034, 

139% by 2044 and 166% by 2054. 

For this entire period, CBO shows real 

GDP growth less than 2%. 

A new report from the Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention’s National 

Center for Health Statistics shows that 

our fertility rate – the rate at which we are 

bringing babies into the world – is at an alltime 

low. 

The state of marriage, family, children – 

the pillars of a healthy society – are dismal. 

Globally, the forces of evil – Iran, Russia, 

China – move forward with impunity. 

Our country needs leadership that can 

change all this. We need leadership that 

has the strength and courage to turn our 

pathetic fiscal situation around and that can 

restore the USA to its appropriate role as 

leader of the free world. 

With undergraduate and law degrees 

from Harvard, Cotton was elected to the 

Senate at age 37, already having had a distinguished 

military career. 

Cotton served as an Army officer in Iraq 

and Afghanistan, winning a Bronze Star 

medal. 

He is a fiscal and social conservative, 

ready to hold the line on our massive 

wasteful spending while bolstering our faltering 

defense budget, which is now dangerously 

hovering at a historical low as a 

percent of GDP. 

Cotton has earned an A-plus score from 

the pro-life Susan B. Anthony organization. 

He pushed back on the Defense Department 

initiative to pay for women soldiers 

to travel to other states to get an abortion 

when they are stationed where abortion is 

not available. 

Most timely now is Cotton’s bold, courageous 

and correct aggressive stand against 

the chaos that has taken over so many of 

our universities. 

Cotton called for the immediate use of 

police force to stop the disruptions and has 

challenged the pro-Hamas, pro-terrorist, 

antisemitic rhetoric and tone of these demonstrations. 

Cotton has been courageously clear that 

the First Amendment is there to protect 

freedom, not to protect antisemitism or the 

disruption of education and interference 

with the lives of those at universities to 

learn. 

His zero tolerance for the prevailing 

moral chaos is the kind of leadership our 

country badly needs. 

The unwavering stance of Cotton for 

American values – commitment to limited 

government, protection of property, recognizing 

the sanctity of life and clarity that 

national defense includes being engaged 

around the world – is exactly on target. 

The vice presidency, a heartbeat from 

the presidency, is where this outstanding 

American belongs. 

Cotton would be a great addition to the 

outstanding list Trump is already considering. 

• • • 

Star Parker is president of the Center for 

Urban Renewal and Education and host of 

the weekly television show “Cure America 

with Star Parker.” 

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EDITORIAL 

Is the election already over? 

Today is May 15, and the Nov. 5 presidential 

election might be fait accompli. 

(That’s French. It means already over, but 

we didn’t want to say already over again 

because we already said already over in 

the headline.) 

Anyhoo, the results might have been 

decided already. Not in a conspiracy 

theory, fake ballot kind of way, but rather 

in a “these candidates are so terrible 

that the race may have been decided six 

months before election day” kind of way. 

Yes, we are saying that it looks like 

President Joe Biden has lost the election. 

That wording was deliberate (unlike the 

“already over” linguistic calamity from 

the first paragraph). We are not saying that 

Donald Trump has run a great campaign 

and sewed this thing up. We are saying 

that Biden has likely rendered himself 

unelectable, thus paving the way for 

President Donald Trump, Part Deux (also 

French). Here are the three reasons why: 

1. The cost of things. Nearly every 

economic report tells us that inflation is 

and has been going down. Doesn’t feel 

like it. Nearly every economic prediction 

says we will be able to avoid recession. 

Doesn’t feel like it. Most predictions had 

the Fed lowering interest rates before the 

end of the year. Doesn’t seem like it. The 

cost of things is too dang high. We feel it 

every time we buy food. Business owners 

feel it when they hire. Business workers 

feel it when they get hired. Nobody is 

happy with the rate of wages, nobody is 

happy with the price of goods. Inflation 

easing is not the same thing as deflation. 

Is this all Biden’s fault? Nope. Is it likely 

to change much under Trump? Nope. But 

it happened on Biden’s watch, so Biden 

gets the blame. It’s the economy, stupid. 

2. Biden is baseless. The proverbial 

straw that broke the camel’s back might 

have come from, of all places, college 

campuses. Protests over the Israel- 

Hamas conflict raging in Palestine broke 

out all across the liberal strongholds 

of university quads. This just served to 

remind the nation that progressives have 

no love for Biden. Conservatives certainly 

have no love for Biden. Centrists 

viewed Biden as the guy who could calm 

down the country, and that is clearly not 

the case. Listen, plenty of Democrats 

will hold their nose and vote Biden in 

November, but there is no indication that 

a single voting bloc will be excited to cast 

their ballot. Say what you will about his 

detractors, Trump has a large, extremely 

energetic base of support. Biden doesn’t. 

There are plenty of people eager to vote 

against Trump, but that won’t be enough 

to move the needle. 

3. Kamala chameleon. There are two 

things that are 100%, absolutely baked 

into this election already: Biden is too 

old and Trump is too crazy. Stop talking 

about it, we get it. These are the top-ofthe-ticket 

candidates we’ve got, and those 

are their primary identifiers. That brings 

us to the bottom of the ticket. Trump can 

prioritize sanity and steadiness when 

choosing a vice president. Biden is stuck 

with Kamala Harris, and she has even 

less of a base of support than Biden does. 

Ostensibly, Harris has spent the last three 

years going out of her way to showcase 

the fact that she is simply not capable of 

being president of these United States. 

That’s not a good look when the number 

one concern about your boss is that he is 

too old. 

Obviously, an awful lot can happen 

between now and Nov. 5. That said, as we 

sit here today it looks like Trump will win 

almost by default. Sacre bleu! 

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The Krekel train rides were a hit with attendees, organizers said. 

(O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce photo) 

NEWS 

BRIEFS 

O’FALLON 

Fastest baby in city identified 

The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce 

and Industries partnered with the O’Fallon 

Community Foundation 

to create and conduct the 

first-ever O’Fallon Rail 

District Festival in Civic 

Park from 2-8 p.m. on 

Saturday, April 27. 

The event exceeded 

expectations. Organizers 

originally anticipated 

about 1,000 people, but 

more than 2,000 people 

attended. Between 80-90 

businesses were expected 

to participate, but organizers 

reported more than 

100, including five food 

trucks. 

“The Krekel train rides 

were a big hit and the St. 

Charles Model Railroad 

Club helped everyone 

aboard the train,” said 

chamber Signature Events 

Coordinator Rachel Page. 

“The kids’ zone was another big hit. With 

a wristband, kids were able to jump on the 

inflatables all day.” 

O’Fallon Theatre Works and the Count 

O’Fallon’s fastest baby - Bryer - 

with trophy 

(O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce photo) 

of Monte Carlo band provided live entertainment. 

Proceeds from the event support the 

O’Fallon Community Foundation for 

scholarships for students at the Renaud 

Center, sending O’Fallon police officers 

to Police Week and similar Community 

Foundation-sponsored initiatives. 

This will be an annual event going forward. 

The festival included a unique special 

activity sponsored by Washington University 

Orthopedics: a baby crawl race, to 

identify the fastest baby 

in O’Fallon. The winning 

baby’s name is Bryer. 

The trophy is enormous. 

His mom, Summer, was 

proud. 

The O’Fallon Rail 

District is what originally 

was designated as 

the “downtown overlay 

district,” running from 

I-70 in the south to St. 

Joseph Avenue in the 

north, Sonderen Street 

in the east, Woodlawn 

Avenue in the west and 

Main Street running 

north to south through 

the center. It includes 

the active railroad 

tracks crossing Main 

Street near Civic Park 

and city hall. 

The chamber intended 

this festival to be a “celebration of 

O’Fallon’s history, local businesses and 

a way to bring families out to celebrate 

everything O’Fallon is.” 

Local woman wins Ms. 

Missouri Senior title 

O’Fallon resident Darla Behlmann has 

been crowned Ms. Missouri Senior 2024 

at the annual pageant hosted by the Missouri 

Senior Cameo Club on April 27. She 

competed with eight other contestants to 

earn the title. For her talent she sang Nat 

King Cole’s “L-O-V-E.” 

Music has long been a part of Behlmann’s 

life. She said she remembers singing publicly 

as early as 4 years old and her family 

traveled and sang at churches when she was 

a teenager. Additionally, she has been a featured 

vocalist in productions and recordings. 

Widowed after 39 years of marriage, 

Darla met and married Mark Behlmann 

with whom she loves to travel. She has 

been to 25 states and six different countries. 

This September, Darla will travel to 

Atlantic City, New Jersey, to compete in 

the Ms. Senior America Pageant. 

In addition to representing Missouri at 

the pageant, Darla will join other Cameo 

Club members in performing at local 

senior centers, retirement communities, 

events and special occasions. Proceeds 

from Showcase performances go to local 

and statewide charities, including Whole 

Kids Outreach, which works to meet the 

unmet health and developmental needs of 

children, youth and pregnant women. 

To learn more about the Cameo Club or 

how to audition for the 2025 Ms. Senior 

America Pageant, visit msmissourisenior.org. 

ST. PETERS 

Aldermen, mayor sworn 

in for new terms 

A new St. Peters Board of Aldermen 

member was sworn in along with four 

re-elected officials at the April 25 board 

meeting. In addition, former alderman Dr. 

Gregg Sartorius was honored for his service 

before leaving office. 

Alderman Randy Green (Ward 2) and 

Sartorius had competed for the Ward 2 seat 

in the April 2 General Municipal Election, 

with the former winning with 736 votes. 

Sartorius received 612 votes, according to 

the St. Charles County election results. 

Green gave his oath of office beside his wife, 

children and grandchildren. In his remarks, 

he said they represented three generations 

of St. Peters residents, and he described the 

reception to his campaign from the residents. 

“I was very humbled by the support I got 

from the community,” Green said. “I just 

want to say ‘thank you’ to everybody who 

encouraged me and supported me to get 

me where I am.” 

Before Green was sworn in, city officials 

recognized Sartorius for his work done for 

St. Peters. 

Alderman Judy Bateman (Ward 2) presented 

him with a plaque from the city. 

“You’ve been a great partner,” Bateman 

said. “I’m just happy to know that you’re 

going to stay involved with the city.” 

Sartorius thanked those present for their 

support. 

“It’s not goodbye, it’s just a ‘see you 

later,’” he said. 

Mayor Len Pagano nominated Sartorius 

to serve on the Parks, Recreation and Cultural 

Arts Advisory Board, and the motion 

passed unanimously. 

Pagano and aldermen Patrick Barclay, 

Melissa Reimer and John “Rocky” Reitmeyer 

were also sworn in to their new 

terms, having been re-elected. 

ST. CHARLES COUNTY 

Council asks circuit court to 

reinstate prisoner trash program 

At its April 29 meeting, the St. Charles 

County Council voted 6-0 to approve a 

resolution that encourages the St. Charles 

County Circuit Court to reinstitute its program 

of allowing convicts in nonviolent 

felony cases to “pay off their debts to society 

by cleaning up local roads.” 

The resolution was sponsored by council 

members Tim Baker (District 7) and Joe 

Brazil (District 2). 

In 2018, former 11th Circuit Court Judge 

Ted House had established a program that 

allowed convicts to work off community 

service sentences by picking up litter. The 

program involved the circuit court working 

in conjunction with the Missouri Department 

of Transportation and the Missouri 

Division of Probation and Parole. 

House had said the program was a success, 

however, the program was halted 

because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The council resolution says the impacts 

of the pandemic are beginning to abate, 

stating the “time is ripe for the circuit court 

to consider reinstituting this program for 

the betterment of the community.” 

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Prior to the vote, Baker said this program 

could lower costs, because the detention 

center space is overcrowded, and the 

county must pay for medical care, food 

and other prisoner needs. He said he had 

spoken to County Sheriff Scott Lewis and 

he would not have any problem with this 

program. Baker noted the prisoner cleanup 

program actually would be managed by 

the Department of Corrections 

County Justice Center 

improvements continue 

The St. Charles County Council has 

approved additional improvements in the 

County Justice Center housing unit and the 

Juvenile Justice Center. 

The Criminal Justice Center will add 22 

more beds in units H and I, and according 

to county documents, will replace furniture 

with new molded plastic furniture to 

prevent self-harm by the inmates. 

The current cell furnishings will be 

replaced with bunk beds, desks, shelves 

and stools to double the capacity on the 

main floor. This also will be a system that 

does not pose a strangulation risk and uses 

a highly durable molded plastic specifically 

designed for detention environments. 

CorTech USA will provide these materials 

for $102,337.40. 

According to county documents, the 

Juvenile Justice Center/Juvenile Detention 

Center has not had any major renovations 

since it was built in 2002. Standards of care, 

safety and security protocols have changed 

since then. Cells currently have metal bed 

frames and metal wall shelves, which can 

pose a threat to the residents because they 

contain sharp metal edges. 

Due to deterioration and rust, some 

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flame-retardant, and easy to sanitize. 

Laundry carts and beverage dispensers will 

be replaced with tamper-resistant hardware. 

CorTech USA will provide these materials 

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Tougher regulations 

for ‘nuisance animals’ 

At its April 29 meeting, the St. Charles 

County Council proposed amending the 

county code relating to “nuisance animals,” 

and a related bill sponsored by council 

members Joe Brazil (District 2) and Tim 

Baker (District 7) was introduced. 

The current code states, “It shall be 

unlawful for any person to own, keep, 

possess or maintain an animal in such a 

manner so as to constitute a nuisance.” 

A nuisance dog is defined as “allowing 

or permitting a dog to bark, yelp or howl 

in a persistent or loud and habitual manner 

that disturbs the peace of any other person.” 

This amendment would include any 

animal (not just dogs) that “will cause 

a nuisance with excessive, unwarranted 

noise, behavior or property damage.” 

Asked what prompted this proposed 

amendment, Baker said a constituent had 

complained to him about a Macaw (a large, 

colorful parrot) that was placed outside 

by its owner. Baker said the bird was so 

loud it could be heard several houses away, 

and disturbed neighbors. The current code 

does not include birds, but the amended 

wording would include any animal that is 

a noise nuisance. 

Baker said this amended code also 

would enable complaints to be handled by 

calling animal control instead of the police. 

A “noisy animal” means an animal that 

makes any noise for an extended period of 

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of any person at any time of day or 

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St. Charles honors fallen Marine 



By JESSICA MARIE BAUMGARTNER 

St. Charles leaders and residents came 

together on Friday, May 3, to honor 

Marine Corps. Sgt. Colin Arslanbas’s life. 

People lined Interstate 70 and provided 

a hero’s welcome that stretched from St. 

Louis Lambert International Airport to St. 

Charles County. 

“In the early morning of April 19, 2024, 

we learned that our oldest son, Colin, died 

in a training accident off the coast of North 

Carolina the night before,” Nicole Arslanbas 

said in a statement. Afterward, it was a 

blur, Nicole said, with the family trying to 

plan a service for Colin’s fellow marines, 

and handling the logistics of bringing him 

home. 

“Just weeks before Colin was set to 

deploy, he learned he was going to be a 

father,” Nicole said. “He was so excited 

and had so much life ahead of him. It 

brings us peace to know that Colin’s life, 

although cut short, was full of love and 

anticipation for the future.” 

Mark Schmitz, the father of Lance Cpl. 

Jared Schmitz — who died in a 2021 suicide 

bombing in Kabul – was a driving 

force behind urging people to line the roadways 

to support the family. 

He encouraged everyone to come out 

and line the procession path as they had for 

Jared, and discussed the plans with Nicole 

before the memorial. 

“I told her what we went through, and I 

said ‘this is one of the memories I will hold 

onto forever,’” Schmitz said. “To have the 

opportunity to witness your community 

come out and show the support and love 

that they do, is something that you’ll carry 

with you for the rest of your life.” 

Schmitz was determined to do whatever 

he could to help the family, stating, “They 

just need to worry about Colin.” 

After the event, Nicole described it 

as healing and stated, “We’re thankful 

that our community showed up to help 

welcome him home, and also let us see 

the support we had from our community. 

Thousands of people lined the streets along 

the route from Lambert St. Louis Airport 

to St. Charles County. We are thankful for 

every person.” 

“Though we will never understand why 

Colin had to leave us, we are forever grateful 

for the love and support shown to us 

during this time,” she said. 

Missouri House Rep. Tricia Byrnes 

(R-District 63) noted the similarities in the 

turnout for Schmitz’s son and Colin. 

“Everybody wants to do something to 

show honor and respect,” Byrnes said. 

Residents watch as the motorcade approaches. 

(Photo by Jessica Marie Baumgartner) 

“Sometimes it’s just two feet on the ground 

in the right place at the right time. That’s 

all that matters.” 

Missouri House Rep. Wendy Hausman 

(R-District 65) spoke about her experiences 

with the Arslanbas family. Her son 

swam on the same swim team with Colin 

when they were children. 

“This hits hard,” Hausman said. 

The community echoed these sentiments 

as they lined the entrance to the funeral 

home and decorated the area with flags 

and memorial pictures of other fallen soldiers. 

Even though the motorcade suffered 

a delay, supporters remained, determined 

to support the family. 

O’Fallon alderwoman Linda Ragsdale 

(Ward 5) was adamant about the importance 

of showing up. Having been born 

into a gold star family, after the death of 

her uncle who served in Vietnam she said 

she was raised to honor those who serve. 

“It’s for everybody in my family,” Ragsdale 

said. “I got here early and seeing the 

people show up and seeing what it means 

to people, (it) means a lot to me.” 

Visionary group opens eyes for St. Charles County leaders 

By KATE UPTERGROVE 

Vision St. Charles Leadership members prepare to enter a burning building in April. 

(Source: VSCL) 

“I have a whole new respect for first 

responders,” confided Jacquie Vick, director 

of development for Habitat for Humanity 

of St. Charles County. 

She was sharing how she recently was 

asked to put on full firefighter gear and 

enter a burning building. Tasked with operating 

a hose, she had to crawl below the 

smoke. Of course, it was a controlled burn, 

but it was eye-opening nonetheless – and 

that was the point. 

The firefighter experience is part of 

Vision St. Charles County Leadership’s 

First Responders Day. Held this year in 

late April, it was the final step in a ninemonth, 

immersive journey. 

Vick shared her experience as her fellow 

Vision Leadership classmates, friends, 

family and local business leaders and dignitaries 

gathered for the 2024 graduation 

gala on May 1. 

Since 1998, Vision Leadership has provided 

professionals with educational leadership 

experiences to give them insight 

into everything from the county’s inner 

workings to local nonprofits to service providers, 

such as police, fire and ambulance 

operations, to what’s happening in Jefferson 

City. 

“We spend a full day in the Capitol meeting 

with state senators and representatives, 

getting the chance to spend time with 

the lieutenant governor, the state treasurer, 

state auditor, secretary of state and 

learning how St. Charles County fits into 

the economy and political aspects of our 

state,” explained Mark Hollander, Vision 

Leadership’s executive director. “On the 

second day, we have the opportunity to 

have breakfast or lunch with the governor 

and visit the Jefferson City Correctional 

Center.” 

In addition to increasing awareness, 

the program aims to help its participants 

develop leadership skills, actively engage 

in county activities at the professional and 

volunteer levels and foster lifelong relationships. 

“We have a thriving alumni group consisting 

of more than 500 distinguished 

individuals. We encourage each of them to 

keep in touch or reconnect with us at an 

upcoming activity day or special event,” 

Hollander said. 

One such special event was the graduation 

gala for the class of 2024, which was 

not only attended by alumni but celebrated 

them, specifically the 2024 Visionary of 

the Year, Rabbi Chaim Landa, co-director 

of the Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles 

County. 

Landa, a class of 2022 alum, was chosen 

from among eight nominees by Vision 

Leadership’s board of directors. 

In 2019, Landa and his wife, Bassy, cofounded 

the Chabad Center with the goal 

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A severe storm in mid-March cut along 

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St. Peters, St. Charles City and St. Charles 

County, depositing hailstones ranging from 

the size of golf balls to baseballs. The repercussions 

of the storm are still being felt. 

Residences and businesses suffered 

damage from the storm, as well as vehicles 

and buildings belonging to the city 

of O’Fallon. The storm also substantially 

damaged city employees’ personal vehicles, 

including those parked at city hall for 

a City Council meeting that day. 

While a preliminary damage assessment 

was presented at the end of March, 

on April 25 the city’s Human Resources 

Director Tanya Davies, shared a detailed 

update at a council work session. 

Davies first said there actually was some 

good that resulted from the storm. 

“I am proud,” she said, “to highlight the 

acts of selflessness exhibited by our city 

employees during this trying time.” 

She said that despite facing their own 

personal losses (vehicles and homes), 

dedicated city staff rose to the occasion, 

providing assistance and support to their 

colleagues and neighbors, “embodying the 

true spirit of teamwork.” 

She said staff at both city hall and environmental 

services provided much-needed 

assistance and comfort in the midst of chaos. 

“Trucks were quickly deployed to ensure 

the safety of fellow coworkers on the journey 

home,” Davies said. 

She also thanked the city’s police officers, 

“who continued to patrol that day, even with 

tornado warnings and hail pelting their 

vehicles and destroying their windshields.” 

The final note of good news was that no 

employees were injured. 

Davies then outlined the “not-as-good 

news.” 

Regarding city property, 21 city structures 

were damaged, including city hall, 

the senior center, veterans museum, Alligator’s 

Creek Aquatic Center, several park 

facilities, the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 

environmental services, log cabin, justice 

center and others. 

Three of those structures need emergency 

attention: the veterans museum 

(roof), the stadium and Alligator’s Creek. 

An estimate on repair costs for all property 

is expected mid-May from CHUBB, 

the city’s real estate insurance company. 

Davies clarified that the city has a 1% 

deductible with a minimum of $100,000. 

That 1% applies to the building values 

on the Statement of Values. She said for 



City of O’Fallon still recovering 

from March 14 hailstorm 

example, if city hall’s value is $28 million, 

the deductible is 1% of that ($280,000). 

She said once all damaged building 

deductibles are totaled and damage 

applied, and if it is less than $100,000 out 

of pocket for the city, CHUBB will apply a 

minimum $100,000 deductible. 

“The damage will be more than $100,000,” 

she said. 

A total of 174 city vehicles were damaged, 

including cars, trucks, dump trucks and 

trailers. Sixty-seven of those were totaled 

or listed as borderline, and the other 107 

needed repairs. 

Hail during the March 14 storm reached the 

size of baseballs in some locations. 

(Source: O’Fallon Police Department) 

For vehicles, O’Fallon uses Safety 

National, an insurance company in Maryland 

Heights. However, the city also uses 

$100,000 self-insured retention, meaning 

the city is responsible for the first $100,000 

of claims damage per event. 

The 107 vehicles have repair estimates 

totaling $644,637. The city will work 

through the first $100,000, then work with 

Safety National for the rest. Windshield 

repairs are already completed, with the 

cost totaling $29,000. 

However, none of these vehicle repairs 

were budgeted for 2024. Davies asked the 

council to authorize proceeding with those 

repairs, with the staff bringing a formal budget 

amendment to the council. The council unanimously 

agreed, and a bill with the budget 

amendments was introduced at the regular 

council meeting following the workshop. 

The 67 vehicles totaled or borderline 

are still being assessed. Jason Del Pozo, 

the city’s fleet manager, is working with 

Safety National to assess and negotiate 

which vehicles should be actually totaled, 

where the city receives the cash value, and 

which should be rehabbed and repaired. 

The overall cost for the vehicles is anticipated 

to be more than $1 million, but the 

$100,000 self-insured retention is all the 

city will need to pay. 

Davies said many more months of work 

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vehicles. The mayor and council thanked 

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The revival of downtown Defiance is 

gaining momentum, with a new meat 

market soon to open in a recently closeddown 

business. 

In 2021, the Hoffmann Companies purchased 

the two-address building at 2998 

and 3002 S. Missouri Hwy. 94 in Defiance. 

They also purchased Don’s Place (a biker 

bar) around the corner and the Defiance 

Roadhouse across the street. 

2998 S. Hwy. 94 was formerly the Kickstand 

Katy Trail bike rental and bike shop 

business. 

3002 S. Hwy. 94 had become the Defiance 

General Store, opened in September 

2023, with space leased from the Hoffmanns, 

and still in full operation today. 

The Katy Trail runs behind that building. 

In November 2023, the Hoffmanns shuttered 

Kickstand Katy Trail, Don’s Place 

and the Defiance Roadhouse. All three 

were “closed for the winter season.” However, 

they were all listed as commercial 

property for sale. The future was uncertain 

for downtown Defiance. 

On March 8, Tiffany and Larry Winkler 

purchased the building at 2998 and 3002 S. 

Hwy. 94, and began the rehab at 2998, the 

left portion of the building. The Defiance 

General Store continues to operate in the 

right side of the building, with that space 

now leased from the Winklers. 

Asked about plans for the building, Tiffany 

said they will open a Circle 6 meat 

market, with a goal of being open for business 

by Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, 

May 25. 

Tiffany said they are proud to be the 

first local Defiance and St. Charles County 

family to buy a Hoffmann property, in 

keeping with the Winklers’ philosophy of 

“By the community, for the community.” 

She said they also strongly believe in the 

philosophy of, “Shop local, eat local.” 

The new business will be named “Circle 

6,” because the meat source for the market 

will be Circle 6 Acres, the family farm only 

about three minutes away in Defiance. The 

farm is owned and operated by Tiffany, 

Larry and their five children. The children 

all are active participants in running 

the farm, as well as being active in local 

4H clubs. Their farm specializes in prime 

Angus beef, Wagyu (Japanese cattle) beef 

and also pasture-raised pork products. 

Tiffany said her family will manage 

and run Circle 6. Their plans include an 

“indoor farmers market,” where they have 

arranged for local farmers’ products to be 

sold in addition to Circle 6 Acres meat 

products. Those products will be from 

farms in Defiance, Augusta, New Melle 

and Foristell. 

Tiffany said that Circle 6 Acres will continue 

to sell their meat products at the New 

Melle Country Market and the Farmers 

and Artisans Market of O’Fallon. 

One of the first challenges with the building 

arose when they were getting started 

with replacing floorboards. They found 

the underlying wood and supports were so 

rotted in the building dating to 1886 that 

they “had to gut the place.” 

The Winklers plan to bring in a 36-foot 

trailer housing a commercial kitchen, to 

be placed at the back of the building. That 

will enable Circle 6 to cook and serve 

local items from the market, in true farmto-table 

fashion. They plan to take that 

kitchen trailer to other locations as well. 

Circle 6 also plans to add something to 

the patio area behind the building, facing 

the Katy Trail, where live country-western 

music will be played. 



Circle 6 meat market to launch in Defiance next to Katy Trail 

Circle 6 building front, with Tiffany Winkler. 

(John Tremmel photo) 

Tiffany said they plan to obtain a liquor 

license to be able to serve adult beverages 

in the Circle 6 business. 

As an homage to the past and to support 

users of the Katy Trail, Tiffany said, 

“We kept 34 bikes that were part of Kickstand 

Katy Trail. We will offer bike rentals 

and minor repairs for bikes as part of 

Circle 6.” 

“We see God’s hand on this place,” Tiffany 

said. “We have been trying since 

2019 to find a place to open a meat market. 

We bought about 1.25 acres at the corner 

of Hwy. 94 and Route F, where a tornado 

had severely damaged several homes a 

few years ago, with that corner home completely 

demolished. But that location and 

a few others just did not work out. Then 

this building came on the market, the location 

is perfect, and we were able to make 

it happen. We still have plans, though, to 

build something of value for the community 

at that Hwy. 94 and Route F corner lot 

in the future.” 

In addition to running the farm, starting 

this new business and raising five children, 

Tiffany and Larry stay occupied in the 

community. 

“Larry coaches a football team that is a 

feeder to Francis Howell, and I coach a 

feeder team to Francis Howell cheerleading,” 

Tiffany said. “We also own an HVAC 

company, Country Air Heating and Cooling.” 

In April 2024, Marla Conn signed a 

lease-to-purchase agreement with the 

Hoffmanns and will soon be opening 

Wente’s Defiance Roadhouse in the former 

Defiance Roadhouse space. The future 

appears brighter for downtown Defiance 

once again. 

VISIONARY GROUP, from page 10 

of building community. To accomplish that 

goal, the center provides programs geared 

toward connecting the nearly 6,000 Jews 

who call St. Charles County home. 

“Our hope is that our programs serve as 

gates through which a person can meet 

new people, make meaningful connections 

and be inspired to do more good. To 

see a Jewish community really blossom, I 

think this is something that every citizen 

of St. Charles County can be very proud 

of,” Landa said. “It’s not the result of one 

person or two people, it’s really a cultural 

shift and we’re very, very grateful for that. 

“When we moved here four-plus years 

ago, we really didn’t know how people 

were going to respond. I knew that Jews 

out here were going to be excited and very 

positive. But I wasn’t sure how the greater 

community would react. And just to see all 

that come together reflects very well on 

our county. 

“There’s a spirit of shared success in 

St. Charles County. People want you to 

be successful. They want good things to 

happen and when those things happen, it’s 

celebrated. So it’s really been a wonderful 

journey.” 

Landa said Bassy deserves credit as well 

for the center’s success. 

One way the greater St. Charles County 

community celebrates with the Chabad 

Center is at its annual Jewish Festival, 

which will take place on Sunday, Aug. 25 

in the parking lot at the Lewis and Clark 

Boathouse on the riverfront. 

“It’s coming at a time when leaning into 

our Jewish pride and celebrating the local 

community is that much more important,” 

Landa said. 

In a Facebook post announcing Landa’s 

selection as the Visionary of the Year 

Rabbi Chaim Landa with Mark Hollander 

award recipient, Hollander noted that 

Landa “has made a tremendous impact on 

our community over the last several years.” 

“The revitalization of the Jewish community 

in St. Charles has been nothing short 

(Ashley Brown photo) 

of astounding and his ever-presence all over 

town has been refreshing,” Hollander wrote. 

Likewise, the O’Fallon Chamber of 

Commerce and Industries wrote that Landa 

is “truly a community leader!”

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Aug. 6: Up All Night (pop and country) 

Aug. 20: Dr. Zhivegas (party rock) 

Sept. 10: Funky Butt Brass Band 

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(Source: Streets of St. Charles) 

Dardenne Prairie 

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Sugarfire and SNS Goodies. The concert 

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June 21: Joe Dirt & The Dirty Boys 

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July 19: Trixie Delight (‘70s to now) 

Aug. 16: Dr. Zhivegas (party rock) 

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May 16: Comparato Trio (rock, pop 

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May 30: Michael Marciano (singer/ 

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June 6: Cole Blue Steel (country rock) 

Additional concerts were not announced 

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June 11: Larceny (alternative rock) 

June 18: Drawl (country) 

June 25: Johnny Rock-Itt (rock ‘n roll) 

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Aug. 6: Mark Perkins (country) 

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Hot Summer Nights 

St. Charles Frenchtown • Second Street 

Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Food trucks and 

local breweries begin serving at 6 p.m. 

June 8: Anita Jackson (jazz) 

July 13: All Together Now (rock) 

Aug. 10: Anthony Gomes (blues) 

Sept. 14: Twisted Road (country) 

St. Peters • Sunset Concerts 

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concerts, the park opens at 3 p.m. with the 

music getting underway at 4:30 p.m. on 

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Sunset Fridays 

May 17: Mardis Gras in May, featuring 

Zydeco Crawdaddys (music of New 

Orleans) 

May 24: Serapis (multiple genres) 

May 31: Joe Metzka Band (blues, soul, 

funk and jazz) 

June 7: To be determined 

June 14: Jeremiah Johnson (southern 

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Aug. 16: Bag Lunch Blues and The 

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Aug. 23: WildHorse Creek Band with 

Jim Keefe (Americana) 

Aug. 30: Mantia & McCready (multiple 

genres) 

Sept. 6: The Paul Bonn Band (blues) 

Sept. 13: Power Play (multiple genres) 

Sunset Saturdays 

June 22: Butch Wax & The Hollywoods, 

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Francis Howell baseball family cleans up highway 

By BETHANY COAD 

Three times a year a group of high schoolers 

can be found walking alongside Hwy. 

94, sporting gloves and toting trash bags. 

They scour the shoulder and neighboring 

greenery for trash tossed out by passersby 

or carried in by the wind. For over a decade, 

this team-building effort and community 

service has been a staple for the Francis 

Howell Vikings baseball team. 

Head varsity coach Anthony Perkins is 

no newcomer to coaching, having been in 

the field for 39 years, 34 of which have 

been spent with the up-and-comers at 

Francis Howell. 

Always on the lookout for nurturing 

talent and giving his students the best 

chance at a baseball career, Perkins isn’t 

just looking to build a team, he’s looking 

to build character and community. 

“Any time we can go out in the community 

to serve, it is a good thing,” Perkins 

said. “I mean, we got the manpower!” 

Each team – freshman, junior varsity 

and varsity – takes turns throughout the 

year to keep the nearby roads clean and 

free of litter. 

“This year, every team member showed 

up,” Perkins said. “I think the kids enjoy 

doing good for others. It’s cool to see the 

guys outside of practice, kids that don’t 

know each other otherwise, and learning 

to get along with other people.” 

Perkins, along with his wife Tracy, 

raised four baseball-playing sons, but says 

his family is much bigger than that. 

“All my players are family. We rely on 

each other and help each other out,” he 

said. “It’s about the relationship. 

“Kids have evolved. It’s different. It’s 

hard. You got to get to know your kids. 

Where they come from, what’s going on 

at home. Take the time to find out what’s 

going on with them.” 

The family ties Perkins has built are evidenced 

in the lives that have at one point 

or another landed at home base with him. 

“Cool thing about relationships is that you 

could have a kid whose dad I’ve coached or 

Francis Howell Vikings baseball team cleans up on Hwy. 94. 

a kid I’ve known since they were born,” Perkins 

said. “It’s fun to run into the kids I’ve 

coached at different places over the years.” 

The success of the team isn’t down to 

him alone, Perkins said. He mentioned 

his support system including varsity 

assistants Matt Feldt, Darin Cissell and 

Anthony Herron; junior varsity coaches, 

Clark Cranston and Rich Barnes; freshmen 

(Source: Francis Howell School District) 

coaches, Brett Schroeder and Seth Fortner, 

and Activities Director Sean Erwin. 

“You can’t run a program without all 

the other coaches who are there for me,” 

Perkins said. “I can ask them to do something, 

and they may not like it, but it will 

get done in a timely fashion. A successful 

program is surrounding yourself with successful 

people.” 

Vikings Addyson Brown breaks 42-year-old record with discus toss 

By WARREN MAYES 

The old saying in sports about records 

is that they are made to be broken. Some 

just take longer to shatter than others, as 

Francis Howell junior Addyson Brown 

discovered. 

She threw a discus 127 feet, 4 inches 

at the recent Parkway North Fred Lyon 

Invitational. That was not only a personal 

record, but a school record as well. 

In fact, Brown’s toss broke a record that 

was 42 years old. 

According to Vikings records, Becky 

Beier back in 1982 threw the discus 126.64 

feet. 

Brown didn’t know at first she had a 

record throw. 

“It’s actually a funny story, when they 

announced my mark I didn’t hear the entire 

mark,” Brown said. “I just heard 38 meters 

Francis Howell junior Addyson Brown is 

the new record holder in the discus for the 

Vikings. 

(Elisabeth Brown photo) 

which was the previous school record as 

well, so I knew it was going to be close. 

For about 15 minutes we didn’t even know 

that I had broken the school record. 

“They later announced what my best 

throw of the meet was and I swear my 

heart stopped beating for a second. It was 

so unexpected but so exciting.” 

Brown said she would like to talk to 

Beier about the record. 

“The previous record holder has not yet 

reached out, but it would be really cool to 

talk to her someday,” Brown said. “It has 

definitely become a goal of mine to break 

a school record, especially this season, but 

I thought the record I would break would 

be shot put. Now I’m really focused on setting 

the record for both by the end of this 

season.” 

Before that throw, Brown did not even 

have a top 10 throw in the school record 

book. She set a personal best in the shot 

at the Lyon meet with a heave of 39 feet, 

7.25 inches. 

“So to throw a personal record and 

break the record, was totally unexpected,” 

Brown said. 

Coach Dressel Huston is in his first year 

as the head coach for the girls team, but 

has been coaching track for the past 15 

years Francis Howell. 

When Brown joined the girls program, 

Huston believed he had someone who 

could do well for the Vikings. 

“Addy just showed up her freshman year 

and right away you could see the potential 

she had to become a formidable force in 

our throws program under the guidance 

of coach John Brune,” Huston said. “By 

the end of her freshman season, you could 

recognize that she was on a (trajectory) to 

be really successful by finishing fifth at the 

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What are you doing this weekend? Why not take a trip of discovery 


Question: Where can you find a worm 

wrangler, a beekeeper, a jam maker and a 

whole host of produce producers? 

Answer: At a farmers market. And that’s 

exactly why it’s so much fun to get up on Saturday 

or Sunday mornings and go exploring. 

You never know who you’ll meet or what 

you’ll find. 

Ben Beussink (aka “Worm Master General”) 

and his wife, Monica (aka “Dr. 

Worm”) are the brains behind Suburban 

Worms. The company, serving Lincoln, St. 

Charles and St. Louis counties, sells worms 

(mostly Red Wigglers), castings and compost 

mix. Castings are the excrement produced 

when worms digest organic matter. In other 

words, it’s poop – and it’s great for flower and 

garden beds. 

Ben started farming worms with the 

thought that he would have a free supply of 

bait but then he found himself growing fond 

of his cylindrical friends. 

“I couldn’t bear to put them on a hook and 

drown them,” he said. Plus, Ben was learning 

that worms were wonderful composters. 

Ben and Monica Beussink, of Suburban 

Worms 

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“We actually canceled our trash service a 

couple of years ago because our composting 

worms will eat anything that’s compostable, 

that’s biodegradable,” Ben said. “So they 

eat the food that we don’t eat. They’ll also 

eat shredded paper, junk mail, cereal boxes, 

Amazon boxes. They’ll eat leaves, grass clippings, 

anything like that. It’s pretty wild.” 

Want to learn more? Visit Ben from 8 

a.m.-noon on Saturdays at the Lake St. Louis 

Farmers & Artists Market in The Meadows 

Shopping Center. 

Ben and Monica aren’t the only wild 

animal tamers found at farmers markets. 

Most also have at least one apiarist, and the 

delicious bounty of their endeavors is enough 

to make visitors buzz with excitement. Have 

you guessed it? An apiarist is the formal title 

of a beekeeper. 

At the Farmers & Artisans Market of 

O’Fallon (FAMO), guests can get up close 

and personal safely with Dwain Jansen’s 

honeybees each and every Sunday from 

9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 24 O’Fallon Square (the 

StorCo Storage parking lot). 

“We try to always bring an observation hive 

to the farmers market if the weather allows,” 

Jansen explained. 

What he discovered was that adults were 

just as interested as kids, especially in searching 

for the queen. 

“The queen bee is always marked with a 

dot,” Jansen said, “but she might not be easy 

to find. Still, we can show people some pretty 

incredible things, including baby bees being 

born. That’s something most people don’t get 

to experience in a lifetime.” 

Jansen said he enjoys doing farmers markets 

because of the people he meets and the 

camaraderie year after year. 

“I have had people come back for three 

years now just to see the bees,” he said. 

Like almost every vendor at a farmers 

market, Jansen puts a high priority on educating 

people and he invites questions. 

So, have you ever wondered how pollen 

and nectar from flowers are turned into 

honey? Why is it that eating local honey can 

help you stay healthy and help with allergies? 

How many bees are in a typical hive 

or colony? If you want answers, ask a beekeeper. 

Here’s a fun game of discovery: Buy honey 

from vendors at three different farmers markets 

and have a taste test. Honey from different 

regions, harvest times and flowers will 

each have a unique taste. 

Something else that is delicious and easily 

found at farmers markets is jam. 

“I focus on using fresh in-season, local 

fruit in my small batch jams, so right now 

I’m focusing on a strawberry and variations 

of strawberry jams,” explained Erin Krohn, 

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Kitchen. 

Krohn also sells simple syrups, microgreens 

and microherbs at the Lake Saint 

Louis Farmers Market in The Meadows. 

“Microgreens are greens that are between 

a sprout and a baby green. 

Because they are harvested 

at an earlier stage, they’re 

very nutrient dense. So if 

you’re trying to get your 

recommended daily amount 

of veggies, you kind of get 

a little more bang for your 

buck with microgreens,” 

Krohn explained. “They’re 

considered a superfood.” 

Krohn said she sees a lot of 

families coming through the 

market. 

“The kids are always so 

excited and they ask questions 

so that’s always fun. It’s 

Dwain Jansen, of Jansen 

Bees, LLC 

interesting because it’s more of the teenagers 

who are the ones who want to learn how to 

grow microgreens,” she said. “I think kids 

today are more interested in eating healthier 

and farmers markets are a great place to start.” 

Patricia Knoll, who operates FAMO with 

her husband, John, couldn’t agree more. The 

O’Fallon market is held on Sundays with kids 

in mind. Throughout the season, the market 

hosts family-friendly activities and entertainment, 

such as visits from local first responders, 

the St. Charles City-County Library and 

local authors, the occasional bounce house 

and even mini-concerts by local musicians. 

Special event days are also a big deal at the 

Saint Charles Riverwalk Market held in conjunction 

with the St. Charles 

County Lions Club on the 

parking lot of the Foundry 

Arts Centre. 

“We actually have a Strawberry 

Festival on Saturday, 

June 8 with all of our vendors 

participating in some strawberry-themed 

way,” said 

Jessie Schoenrock, market 

manager for the city of Saint 

Charles. “We’re also going to 

have a juried strawberry jammaking 

contest. The signup 

link and details will be available 

soon on the city’s Facebook 

page under events.” 

Special market days give guests the opportunity 

to enjoy entertainment and activities 

outside the norm. 

“But mostly the market is about local farmers 

and artisans, and all they have to offer,” 

Schoenrock said. 

So, here’s one last question: Which farmers 

market are you going to first? Let me know 

by emailing me your thoughts and photos at 

kuptergrove@newsmagazinenetwork.com 

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Benefits of the Brood 

By this newspaper’s press time, Brood 

XIX (19) of periodical cicadas will likely 

be making its noisy appearance in the St. 

Louis area, joining the swarms of other 

insects residents already deal with at this 

time every year. 

Although not harmful to humans in any 

way, this giant wave of cicadas, projected 

to number as many as 1.5 million per acre 

in our neighborhoods, are sure to be an 

annoyance for the next several weeks. With 

that in mind, here are a few ways in which 

these huge bugs can actually provide health 

benefits – which might offer some consolation 

when you are kept awake by their raspy 

screeching in the middle of the night: 

• Fried, roasted or prepared in recipes, 

cicadas are a great low-fat source 

of protein – just boil them briefly first to 

eliminate any potential bacteria, entomologists 

advise. Many who enjoy their flavor 

describe it as buttery or nutty, resembling 

the taste of shrimp. 

• If you are an angler, cicadas also make 

excellent fish bait, according to the Missouri 

Department of Conservation. Bass 

in particular are known to be extremely 

partial to cicadas, making it easier to bring 

home a healthy, fresh fish dinner for your 

family. 

• Parts of the cicada have been used in 

Chinese herbal medicine for centuries, 

to treat sore throats, allergies, itching 

and upper respiratory problems. Cicada 

“slough,” which is the exoskeleton shed 

by the larva when it becomes an adult, is 

reported to have anti-inflammatory and 

antibacterial properties. 

• For home gardeners, cicadas can be 

added to compost or beds, boosting beneficial 

bacteria and fungus in the soil and 

helping to create a rich medium for growing 

flowers, fruits and vegetables. 

The noisy invasion of periodical 

cicadas actually does have some 

potential health-related benefits. 

(Adobe Stock photo) 

Hungry grocery shoppers 

spend more, survey shows 

The adage “Never go to the grocery store 

when you’re hungry” really does prove true 

when it comes to overspending on food, a 

recent OnePoll survey found. 

The mid-April survey of 2,000 adults 

asked about their grocery shopping habits, 

including how much they spend, when 

and how often they usually shop and what 

foods they buy most frequently. 

More than three-fourths of participants 

in the survey said shopping while they’re 

hungry causes them to buy unhealthy 

foods they would otherwise avoid. They 

also spend up to 20% more than planned 

on those items, for an average of $26 extra 

in a typical shopping trip. 

Otherwise, they said, the typical weekly 

grocery budget is $162 on average for a 

family of two. Most people visit two stores 

to purchase the food items they want, and 

just over half usually shop with a grocery 

list. The top six most frequently purchased 

foods mentioned in the survey were bread, 

eggs, meat, milk (or milk substitutes) 

coffee and bananas 

Having their preferred food brands on 

the shelves is also important to many 

shoppers. About 40% said they are willing 

to visit another store to find their 

favorite brands if their usual store is out 

of stock. 

Product quality is another important consideration; 

respondents said they would be 

willing to pay about 10% higher prices 

to get high-quality produce and nutrientdense, 

healthy foods. 

Price, however, was also mentioned 

as the top factor influencing respondents’ 

choices when grocery shopping. 

Sprayed products settle in 

homes, polluting indoor air 

Products we commonly spray inside our 

homes, including household cleaners and 

disinfectants, hair products, cosmetics and 

even sunscreen, end up left behind as invisible 

particles on our floors, say scientists 

from Rutgers University. When people 

walk through a room, the particles are 

stirred up and rise into the air we breathe, 

which could be contributing to a form of 

indoor air pollution. 

These types of products contain 

nanoparticles – microscopic grains of 

engineered material often made from 

silver, copper or zinc. According to the 

Rutgers team, properties of nanoparticles 

are different from those of the same products 

in bulk form, causing researchers to 

worry that they could be more strongly 

toxic and have more negative health consequences. 

This may be especially true for children, 

their recent experimental study showed. 

“If an adult is walking in a room, and 

steps on some of these deposited particles, 

we found that the particles will be re-suspended 

in the air and rise as high as that 

person’s breathing zone,” said Gediminas 

Mainelis, Ph.D., an environmental science 

professor at Rutgers. “A child playing 

on the floor inhales even more because 

the concentrations of particles are greater 

closer to the ground.” 

In a specialized lab, the team tested how 

sprayed products are deposited on both 

carpet and hard flooring. Using a small 

robot to simulate a child’s movements, 

they found children could be exposed to 

higher particle mass concentrations than 

adults during resuspension of deposited 

particles. The study also showed carpets 

produced a higher concentration of particles 

in the air than those deposited on 

hard flooring. 

On the calendar 

BJC St. Louis Children’s Hospital offers 

a Helmet Check event on Saturday, May 

18 from 9:30 a.m.-noon at Lafayette High 

School, 17050 Clayton Road in Wildwood. 

Children may bring their own helmets to 

this check, where a trained professional 

will ensure that it is an approved helmet 

and fit it correctly (no braids or ponytails, 

please). Register for this free event at 

classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital 

offers a free Bariatric Surgery Information 

Session on Monday, May 20 from 

5:30-6:30 p.m., live via Zoom. To register, 

visit classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

A St. Luke’s Nutrition Class is on 

Wednesday, May 29 from 2-3 p.m. at 

Schnucks Eatwell Market, 220 THF Blvd. 

in Chesterfield. The registration cost is $5; 

all participants will receive a $10 Schnucks 

gift card. Register at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

BJC St. Louis Children’s Hospital presents 

a Staying Home Alone in-person 

class on Saturday, June 1 from 10-11:30 

a.m. at the SLCH Specialty Care Center 

West County, 13001 N. Outer Forty Road 

in Town and Country, in the third-floor 

conference room. Parents and children 

attend the class together. The registration 

fee is $25 per family. To register, call 

(314) 454-5437. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents Mind 

the Mind: Let’s Listen, Talk and Heal 

Together on Thursday, June 6 from 6:30- 

7:30 p.m. in St. Luke’s Desloge Professional 

Building A, 121 St. Luke’s Center 

Drive in Chesterfield, in Classroom 3. 

Attend this free presentation where we will 

discuss common mental health conditions 

and strategies to support mental well-being. 

Register at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents Conversations 

for Women: The Power of Positive 

Touch on Tuesday, June 11 from 6:30-7:30 

p.m. in the St. Luke’s Desloge Outpatient 

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I EVENTS I 29 

LOCAL 

EVENTS 

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 

Self Portrait Art Exhibition is through 

Tuesday, May 28 at the Crossroads Arts 

Council, 310 West Pearce in Wentzville. 

Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For 

details, visit crossroadsartscouncil.org. 

• • • 

Calls for Art - The Color of Water 

Exhibition is from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, 

June 2 at Crossroads Arts Council, 310 

West Pearce in Wentzville. Artist drop-off 

date is May 29 and the pick-up date is June 

25. Gallery hours are from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., 

Thursday-Sunday. Apply online at crossroadsartscouncil.org. 

• • • 

Block Party is from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 

on Saturday, June 15 at the Foundry Art 

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

This free event features interactive art projects 

for all ages, food trucks, beer booths, 

live music, and steamroller printing. For 

details, visit foundryartcentre.org. 

BENEFITS 

A blood drive is from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 

p.m. on Sunday, June 2 at Sts. Joachim & 

Ann Church School, 4112 McClay Road in 

St. Peters. Snacks & drinks provided. To 

register, call ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401. 

• • • 

St. Charles Optimist Club Golf Tournament 

is at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 3 

at the St. Peters Golf Club, 200 Salt Lick 

Road in St. Peters. The 4-person scramble 

is $500 per team, an individual is $125 

each. Reservations must be made by May 

30 at (314) 393-0706. 

CONCERTS/FESTIVALS 

For summer concert series information, 

see page 16. 

• • • 

Twilight Market is from 3-7 p.m. on 

the 2nd Saturday of every month through 

November at 301 Main Street in St. Peters, 

featuring artists, makers, vendors, musicians, 

food and drink. Free event. For 

details, visit stpetersmo.net. 

• • • 

St. Charles County Youth Orchestra 

performs at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 

at Grace Baptist Church, 3601 Ehlmann 

Road in St. Charles. Hear a selection of 

classical favorites from three youth ensembles. 

Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for 

children at sccyotickets.org or at the door. 

• • • 

Paint the Town: A Frenchtown Street 

Mural Art Festival is from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 

on Saturday, May 18 and from noon to 5 

p.m. on Sunday, May 19 on Second Street 

in St. Charles. This event will features vendors, 

crafts, music and more. For details, 

visit stcharlescitymo.gov. 

• • • 

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

on Sundays, May 19 & 26 and June 23 

& 30 on Main Street, 230 South Main 

Street in St. Charles. A rotating line-up 

of guest musicians stroll through the historic 

district. 

• • • 

Midwest Maifest is from 2-6 p.m. on 

Sunday, May 19 at the New Town Amphitheater 

in St. Charles. Food and craft vendors 

and product samples from local craft 

breweries, wineries and spirit distilleries are 

featured. Details at midwestmaifest.org. 

• • • 

Missouri River Irish Fest is May 24-26 

at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse parking 

lot, 1050 S. Riverside Drive in St. Charles. 

Live music, Irish dancing, food vendors, 

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EVENTS, from page 29 

cultural exhibits and more. Cost is $5 for 

individuals; $20 for a family of four or 

more. Hours vary. Details and tickets at 

discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

Food Trucks in Frontier Park, 500 S. 

Riverside Drive, is from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, 

June 11 in St. Charles. Some trucks 

may be cash only. Bring seating but leave 

alcoholic beverages, glass and pets at 

home. 

FAMILY & KIDS 

After School Art Club is from 5-6 p.m. 

weekly on Thursdays at the Foundry Art 

Centre, 520 N Main Center in St. Charles. 

This drop-in weekly art club is for ages 

7-11 and costs $10 per week. To register, 

visit foundryartcentre.org/kids-workshops. 

• • • 

Family Fridays are from 2-4 p.m. on the 

second Friday of every month at the Heritage 

Park Museum, 1630 Heritage Landing 

in St. Peters. Each session has games and 

crafts, storytime and hands-on displays. 

Free event. Details at stccparks.org. 

• • • 

Art Start is at 10 a.m. every Tuesday 

at The Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main 

Center in Saint Charles. Children create 

small art projects that pair with a story. 

Free event. For ages 2-5 with a caregiver. 

Details at foundryartcentre.org. 

• • • 

Jr. Picasso’s Lines and Shapes Workshop 

is from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, May 

20 at the Renaud Center, 2650 Tri Sports 

Circle in O’Fallon. For ages 6-13. Cost is 

$39 for residents; $44 for non-residents at 

ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec. 

• • • 

Ollie’s Sensory Trail opens at 3 p.m. on 

Thursday, May 23 at City Centre Park, 1 St. 

Peters Centre Blvd. Be the first to experience 

the new, inclusive park and one-of-akind 

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18 at the Weldon Springs Interpretive 

Center, 7295 Hwy. 94 in St. Charles. Free 

event. For details, email PlantAmericaGardenExpo@aol.com 

or call (314) 750-1373. 

• • • 

Whiskers & Wags Pet Adoption Drive 

is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday, May 

19 at Civic Park, 308 Civic Park Drive 

in O’Fallon. Free event. For details, visit 

ofallon.mo.us/whiskers. 

• • • 

Container Garden Workshop is from 

9-10 a.m. on Thursday, May 23 at the 

Webster Park Community Bldg, 2201 S. 

River Road in St. Charles. Participants will 

create container gardens using summer 

ornamentals. $30 per person.For details, 

visit stcharlesparks.com. 

• • • 

Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony 

is at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 27 

at the Veterans Memorial at City Centre, 

One St. Peters Centre Blvd. Special guest 

speakers Marine Sgt. Maj. Carlos J. Askew 

and Army Lt. Col. Kevin R. Franke. For 

details, visit stpetersmo.net. 

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BROWN, from page 22 

district meet in shot put.” 

Before the Lyon Invitational, Brown’s 

season was going well. 

“Discus has always been more of a 

challenge, but the few meets before the 

Lyon Invitational I was making progress,” 

Brown said. “It was actually frustrating 

because I had been doing great in practice, 

but those results were not showing in my 

meets. Shot has been pretty amazing this 

season, and I feel like I have been consistently 

progressing.” 

Huston agreed. 

“Addy has been a reliable medal winner in 

the shot put all season. She had been close 

to breaking the school record in shot put,” 

Huston said. “Getting this discus record 

was a pleasant surprise. Katie Thwing, her 

teammate, was the first to make the discus 

all-time top 10 list this spring, but we knew 

Addy was getting close to busting loose 

with the discus, too.” 

Brown was hopeful going into the Lyon 

Invitational. She had a feeling something 

might happen. 

“Honestly, before I threw my mark, I was 

feeling a lot of adrenaline and was 

ready to throw a good one out there,” 

Brown said. “I had been doing really 

well in practice the previous week 

and I really wanted that to come out 

in this meet.” 

Brown and her coaches were more 

focused on the shot than the discus 

in the meet, but her coach had been 

“pointing out that I had a few really 

amazing discus throws in practice.” 

“I have to admit I was just hoping 

for a decent PR in discus,” Brown 

said. 

The record came on her second 

throw. 

“Going into my throw, I felt it was 

going to be a powerful one,” Brown 

said. “It felt like everything was 

clicking better than any other meet I had 

this season. Throughout the past three 

years I have done this sport, shot has 

always been my personal favorite. 

“I was hoping to break the shot put school 

record that day, because I was only 23 

centimeters away from breaking it. I even 

joked to myself after my shot performance 

that I didn’t break the shot record but hey 

Brown winds up for her throw. 

(Ryan Barr photo) 

I could break the disc record. When I saw 

the disc land I was in shock and knew it 

was a personal record. But not once did I 

think it was the new school record.” 

Brune and fellow throws coach Paul 

McGuire both saw the entire event. 

“She had a smooth throw with a little 

extra pop and an amazing flight,” Brune 

said about her record-breaking throw. “We 

knew it was probably good enough to 

finally break Addy into the all-time top 10 

list, but we did not expect it was going to 

break the school record.” 

Brune said his reaction was straight out 

of the movies. 

“You know the scene in ‘Home Alone’ 

when Kevin puts on the aftershave?” Brune 

asked. “Yeah, it was kind of like that look, 

only with joy, not pain. We celebrate PR’s 

without shame. Records are always made 

to be broken.” 

Brune believes it’s only a matter of time 

before Brown owns the shot put record, 

too. Brown is hopeful of success in the 

postseason. 

“With districts, sectionals, and state 

coming up, I’m super excited to compete 

against a bunch of super talented athletes,” 

Brown said. “I hope to get as far as I can 

and hopefully make it to state. I’m always 

keeping an eye on the best throws in the 

state and I just really hope that if I make it 

that far, I can throw my best. 

“I’m super grateful for everyone who 

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couldn’t ever have made it this far without 

my amazing coaches, teammates, and 

family.” 

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