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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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RE: Mike Johnson is a hero 

I was surprised to be in total agreement 

with your recent Op-Ed “Mike Johnson is 

a hero,” but then you had to spoil it by getting 

self-righteous about the national debt. 

Mike Johnson is an American hero for 

stepping up against 55 members of his own 

party to pass the military foreign aid bill. If 

Johnson is a hero, then how to describe the 

55 Republicans who voted against him? 

Then you describe a vexing problem 

caused by both parties, but blamed it on 

Democrats. 

Did you know that House Republican 

leaders have committed to extend the 

expiring Trump tax cuts, a $2.7 trillion 

debt increase that would give the top 0.1% 

(with incomes over $4 million per year) a 

$175,000 annual tax cut, over 2.5 times a 

typical family’s annual income? That will 

boost the national debt handsomely. 

Ironically, you picked on the only bill 

guaranteed to make money, the $80 billion 

aid to the IRS to recoup tax losses from tax 

evaders. 

The only reason I can imagine that 

Republicans keep attacking this expenditure 

is because their wealthy constituents 

don’t like paying their full tax responsibility. 

Sorry we couldn’t get through your 

whole column without a dispute. 

Bill Tucker 

• • • 

Star Parker complains about, “bankrupt 

entitlement programs that are basically 

socialism.” I agree that these programs 

clearly need reform, but let’s be honest, no 

politician is going to suggest reform because 

it’s a sure way to lose your job, and the vast 

majority of recipients, including all those 

getting Medicare benefits, do not want to see 

anything change that affects them. Unless 

we all agree to bite the bullet and not punish 

politicians for putting that on us, there is no 

way we’re going to see any change. 

Nick Imgrund 

Re: Our choice in November 

I recently read the letter written by Bill 

Hall. He correctly admits more government, 

higher taxes and more regulations 

are not the answer. However, he seems to 

reveal himself as a never-Trumper who 

does not apply the same standards to judge 

both candidates. Mr. Hall recites a leftistmedia 

narrative about a former president 

and judges he “possesses not one single 

positive redeeming quality.” It is unfortunate 

“as a former lifetime Republican,” he 

buys into partisan media mis-/disinformation 

of hate, fear and manipulation. 

Most people do not look beyond the face 

value of media messages surrendering their 

opinion without critical investigation or 

flip-test. In stating voting for Mr. Trump 

divorces any commonality with fellow 

citizens, he surrenders our similarities: we 

are Americans, Missourians and at base, 

human beings. He moves the goalposts for 

Mr. Biden also having a plethora of faults 

reflected the state of the nation and politics 

in general. He is not an “average career politician;” 

to say such a thing ignores evidence 

of questionable lifetime conduct, ethics, lies 

and terrible policies. He just enjoys the benefit 

of the industrial media complex running 

cover for him on every fault. 

It is a shame that citizens do not do their due 

diligence to review candidates for their history 

and chosen policies. It becomes a detriment 

to the nation when personality or promises 

are the guiding factors instead of critically 

thinking through the issues and proposed 

“solutions” when the most consistent result of 

government intervention is unintended consequences 

and pain for the electorate. 

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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-of-the-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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Rob Kilo accepts the 2023 Chesterfield Citizen of the Year award. With 

him is his wife, Kathy Kilo. 

(Photo courtesy of city of Chesterfield) 

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CHESTERFIELD 

Citizen of the Year named 

His goal is to pollinate the planet – and 

he’s off to a good start. 

With his efforts to create pollinator 

gardens, Rob Kilo is contributing to a 

worldwide effort to sustain Monarch butterflies 

by providing milkweed, nectar 

sources and nearby shelter. For this and 

other endeavors, Kilo has been named 

the Chesterfield Citizen of the Year for 

2023 and was honored at the City Council 

meeting May 6. 

Mayor Pro Tem Dan Hurt read the 

proclamation for Kilo in recognition of 

his many contributions to the city and the 

community. 

“Rob has demonstrated exceptional commitment 

and advocacy for the city of Chesterfield,” 

he read. “For nearly two decades, 

Rob has selflessly volunteered his time and 

efforts to understand and improve the community 

of Chesterfield.” 

Hurt noted that Kilo’s dedication to community 

service is exemplified by his work 

with various organizations and committees, 

including the Parks, Recreation and 

Arts Citizens’ Advisory Committee, and 

the Chesterfield Citizens’ Environmental 

Advisory Committee. 

“Rob’s initiatives such as the creation of 

the Monarch Grove, in collaboration with 

Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, have 

significantly contributed to the beautification 

and enhancement of Chesterfield,” 

Hurt said. 

Monarch Grove includes a butterfly 

sculpture – “Monarch’s Heavenly Journey” 

– and a reflection area in Central Park. It 

was dedicated to his mother, June, who 

passed away in 2015. 

Another sanctuary Kilo initiated will 

sustain butterflies, especially Monarchs, 

at the Butterfly House in Faust Park. It 

includes an outdoor native butterfly garden 

called Angel Tree Grove, along with a new 

public art installation. 

“Rob’s leadership, vision and perseverance 

have been instrumental in enhancing 

the quality of life for all citizens of Chesterfield,” 

Hurt said. 

Kilo thanked Mayor Bob Nation and city 

council, along with the YMCA and Butterfly 

House for their collaborative efforts on 

community pollinator gardens for everyone 

to enjoy. 

Kilo said that his mother, who was 

affectionately known as “Grammie June” 

to her grandchildren, loved visiting the 

Missouri Botanical Garden and the Butterfly 

House and had an affection for birds 

and butterflies, especially the Monarch 

butterfly. 

“I owe my character, including volunteering 

as a Chesterfield citizen, to my 

mom for raising me to be a service-minded 

person,” Kilo said. “I would like to thank 

my late mom for showing my children 

love, unconditionally, and showing them 

the beauty and awe of nature, wildlife and 

the environment, and the fun of attending 

community events.” 

He recognized the city’s previous Citizen 

of the Year recipients, including last 

year’s winner – Mike Kane. A plaque 

located in city hall includes the names of 

all the citizen of the year winners, dating 

back to 2008. 

“We all have the same goal – making 

Chesterfield a better place for future generations,’ 

Kilo said. 

City to sell some land, 

gain acres elsewhere 

While Chesterfield plans to sell nearly 17 

acres, it will gain another 16 acres through 

a donation of land to the city. 

Scott Harding with Lower Missouri 

River LLC plans to donate 15.9 acres of 

parkland at 190 Long Road. 

The property is covered by a conservation 

easement and was used as a wetland 

mitigation area for prior development. 

Although use of the property is restricted, 

it does provide for contiguous access to 

Railroad Park from the west. 

As part of the agreement, the city will 

pay the cost of an appraisal and tax paperwork, 

with the cost not to exceed $5,000. 

At the May 6 meeting, the City Council 

accepted the donation from Lower Missouri 

River. 

The council also authorized the sale of 

approximately 16.95 acres at 17159 Edison 

Ave. to the Staenberg Advisors LLC or 

their affiliates at a price of $500,000. 

This property is located south of Lowe’s 

in Chesterfield Commons, which is owned 

by The Staenberg Group (TSG). 

TSG had submitted a proposal to acquire 

the property, once owned by the developer. 

Since the city originally acquired this 

parcel by exaction without any compensation, 

it was determined that the city should 

convey the excess property to the original 

owner, said City Administrator Mike 

Geisel. 

The property is currently being utilized 

for stormwater purposes, but has been 

determined to be in excess of what is necessary 

to comply with the master stormwater 

plan, Geisel said. 

However, not more than 10 of the 16.95 

acres can be reclaimed and re-purposed. 

Development of that portion of the property 

will involve substantial development 

costs due to the import of fill material and 

extension of the enclosed culverts, Geisel 

said. 

Prior to the sale, the city contracted an 

independent appraisal of the property, with 

the value appraised at $500,000. 

Fatal crash claims two lives 

Shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 

two area residents driving separate cars 

were involved in a fatal crash on South 

Woods Mill Road between Conway and 

Ladue roads. Killed in the accident were 

Brent Bockman, 69, and Susan Talley, 42. 

At press time, Lt. Chris Connelly 

explained that Chesterfield police’s accident 

reconstruction team was continuing 

its investigation of the incident. 

“It is clear to us that significant speed 

played a role,” Connelly said. 

Bockman was a retired business systems 

analyst with Mercy. He is survived by 

his children and grandchildren. His wife, 

Patricia Ann Bockman, passed away on 

Dec. 25, 2021. 

Bockman was driving a Cadillac SUV, 

which Chesterfield Police say crossed the 

double yellow line, colliding with Talley’s 

KIA van. 

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Talley was the preschool director at St. 

Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Ballwin. 

She is survived by her husband and children. 

WILDWOOD 

Tractor-trailer restriction 

The St. Louis County Council voted to 

approve a new restriction of on through 

traffic of tractor-trailer trucks on a section 

of Old State Road between Old Fairway 

Drive and Hwy. 109 in Wildwood 

last month, amending the county’s traffic 

code. The restriction was requested by 

James Vanek from the group Citizens for 

a Safer Old State and the city of Wildwood. 

Stephanie Leon Streeter, St. Louis 

County’s director of transportation 

and public works, wrote a letter to the 

council requesting the restriction after 

the department conducted an in-depth 

review of the stretch of road. Streeter 

wrote that computer simulations mimicking 

how tractor-trailers navigate 

through curves on this section of the 

road showed a phenomenon called offtracking. 

Vanek’s concerns were about tractortrailers 

struggling with the road’s tight 

curves and that the trailers sometimes 

crossed into the opposite lane of traffic. 

Streeter said the department’s review 

corroborated Vanek’s observations and 

showed that the trailers of large trucks 

tend to move into the opposing traffic 

lane when maneuvering through some 

of the tight curves due to the natural 

dynamics of how trailers follow the cab 

in turns. 

ST. LOUIS COUNTY 

NFL settlement funds 

allocated for subdivision roads 

In a 6-1 vote the St. Louis County Council 

voted in favor of allocating $40 million 

from the NFL Settlement Fund to the 

Department of Transportation and Public 

Works for slab replacement and sidewalk 

and curb projects in subdivisions across 

unincorporated St. Louis County. 

The original bill, sponsored by council 

members Mark Harder (R-District 7) and 

Shalonda Webb (D-District 4), proposed 

using $20 million for this project. However 

after a committee of the whole meeting 

in March, the amount was doubled. 

At that meeting Stephanie Leon Streeter, 

the county’s director of transportation 

and public works, explained that $20 million 

would not be enough to do more than 

a few projects and asked the council to 

decide if they would rather focus on subdivision 

roads or larger arterial roadways. 

Harder said, in his opinion, subdivision 

projects have been neglected for decades. 

County officials said there is a $50 million 

backlog for subdivision road projects. 

“We are going to go straight to subdivision 

projects since they don’t have 

another funding source from the state 

or federal government, which is why 

we haven’t invested in those the past 20 

years,” Harder said. “We want to use 

this for actual slab replacement, not just 

patching.” 

The county has a list of subdivision 

streets and cost estimates for projects. No 

more than $4 million of the $40 million 

will be used for project management costs, 

per the ordinance. The ordinance also 

states that council approval is needed to 

fund subdivision projects. 

Harder said it’s up to the transportation 

department to decide whether to contract 

with outside project management or 

manage the projects in-house. 

“They’re going to have to get organized 

with their resources,” Harder said. “We 

are using Rams money, we aren’t using 

taxes like the Page administration wanted 

us to do. This is long overdue and should 

clear a big portion, if not all, of the backlog 

of subdivision street projects. This will 

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County Council approves funding for senior tax relief program 

By LAURA BROWN 

Funding for St. Louis County’s senior 

citizen property tax credit program was 

unanimously approved by the County 

Council at its meeting on April 30. 

The ordinance allocates $300,000 to 

fund the new program for the remainder 

of the year and was sponsored by council 

members Dennis Hancock (R-District 3), 

Mark Harder (R-District 7) and Shalonda 

Webb (D-District 4). 

The ordinance sets aside $85,000 for the 

purchase, installation and storage costs and 

first year maintenance of software necessary 

to allow county residents to apply and 

submit documents online. The software 

will also securely store applicants’ data, 

track and process applications and supporting 

data, and retain data for future 

renewals of the tax credit. The remaining 

$215,000 is meant to be used for the hiring 

of staff to perform functions necessary to 

implementing the new program. Hancock 

said the amount is enough to hire 8.6 fulltime 

positions to work in the Department 

of Revenue. 

At a committee of the whole meeting 

on the funding in early April, the county’s 

Director of Revenue, Tony Smee, said the 

department would need to hire 18 more 

employees to be fully staffed, and then 

hire another 10 to have enough additional 

employees to implement the new program 

successfully. While he voted in favor of 

the funding, council member Ernie Trakas 

(R-District 6) said he did not think the 

funding goes far enough. 

“It doesn’t provide enough funding for 

the department of revenue to fully staff 

and implement the program,” Trakas said. 

“On the other (hand) it gives sorely needed 

funds to purchase software to someday, 

maybe, implement the senior tax cap. It 

will buy software that will sit on a shelf 

and do nothing. I will vote yes because 

I believe it is one small step in the right 

direction.” 

Hancock said the $300,000 is a starting 

point and that the council could reassess 

the funding at any time. Budget talks for 

2025 begin in October. 

“If the department of revenue needs more 

assistance before then, they’re welcome to 

come and make a case, and we’ll listen to it 

and respond appropriately,” Hancock said. 

“I’m glad we were able to get this done and 

that the vote was unanimous by the council. 

After a couple of weeks of contentious 

discussion, at the end everyone voted for it. 

It’s a good bill.” 

The new bill also extends the sign-up 

period for seniors. From July 1 of this 

year, seniors will have until the end of June 

2025 to enroll, alleviating the pressure to 

rush to the office on the first day, Hancock 

said. The extension also aligns with the 

goal of transitioning most processes online, 

reducing the need for in-person visits. Also, 

because 2024 is not an assessment year, 

property taxes would not be affected by the 

credit this year. 

Hancock said the bill addresses these 

concerns for the remainder of the year, 

providing a framework for ongoing support 

and adjustments as needed. 

Hancock also encouraged seniors to start 

preparing their documents for the application 

process. The addresses on residents’ 

IDs must match the addresses on their 

property deeds. 

Meanwhile, the state legislature is still in 

session and could possibly pass a bill clarifying 

the tax credit for Missouri counties, 

which might change the eligibility requirements 

in St. Louis County. Each of the 

114 counties in Missouri is responsible for 

passing its own ordinance to participate in 

the program. Different county leaders criticized 

the original bill for being too vague 

in certain aspects, such as age of eligibility, 

and tasked state legislators with defining 

the language this legislative session. 

Under the current legislation passed by St. 

Louis County, residents aged 67 and older, 

who own and live in their home, which is 

valued at $550,000 or less, can apply to 

have their property tax bill “frozen,” eliminating 

increases due to updated property 

assessments. 

Monarch seeks solutions for high emergency medical service demand 

By SHWETHA SUNDARRAJAN 

The Monarch Fire Protection District 

recently turned to the community for 

answers, after facing increasing demand 

for services and rising operational costs. 

On April 29 and 30 and May 4, Monarch 

hosted community workshops for residents 

to learn about problems the district is experiencing. 

Fire Chief Russ Adams said the fire district 

has been stretched thin to accommodate 

the increased number of emergency 

medical service (EMS) calls. 

“So a lot of these happen, but the big 

thing is 72% of our calls in 2023 were 

EMS (related). That means they needed 

an ambulance, the paramedics and transport 

to an emergency facility in St. Louis 

County,” Adams said. 

He added that the fire district has been 

looking to replace outdated firefighting 

gear that contains PFAS, a synthetic chemical 

compound found in clothing that can 

be carcinogenic. 

“We’re needing to replace that gear, and 

that’s one big issue because our guys are 

running around on calls, basically sucking 

up cancer,” Adams said. “We’ve had three 

people die (over the course of a decade) in 

our department from cancer related from 

firefighting.” 

To address these issues, Monarch has 

asked the community to weigh in on three 

potential options that would equip the fire 

district with the means to replace 

gear and purchase additional 

ambulances. 

Option 1 involves raising the 

residential tax rate by 19 cents, 

which means a home valued at 

$400,000 would see a $12 per 

month increase. The 19-cent tax 

increase would allow the fire district 

to add two ambulances to its 

fleet and hire the staff necessary 

to man the vehicles. 

Option 2 involves raising the 

residential tax rate by 15 cents, 

which means a home valued at 

$400,000 would see a $10 per 

month increase. A 15-cent tax 

increase would allow the fire district to 

purchase a single ambulance and hire additional 

staff to get it in service. 

The third option means keeping the 

status quo. At the three workshops, residents 

were asked to select the option they 

preferred. 

With the community workshops concluded 

Adams explained that a citizen 

committee would review residents’ opinions 

before presenting their findings at 

the Fire Protection Board meeting on May 

23. The board will then decide whether to 

move forward with placing an item on the 

August ballot, Adams said. 

Monarch serves residents in Chesterfield, 

Wildwood, Maryland Heights, Clarkson 

Valley, St. Louis County, Creve Coeur and 

(Source: Monarch FPD) 

Ballwin. Nick Smith, EMS deputy chief, 

pointed out that establishments like Top 

Golf, Saint Louis Premium Outlets, Chesterfield 

Sports Complex and the multitude 

of senior care facilities put additional stress 

on the fire district. 

“(It) creates increased call volume, which 

takes away from the critical resources that 

are close to your home,” Smith said. “So 

I think that is a really important point to 

understand that we’ll see further here. For 

us, as first responders, timing is everything. 

Minutes literally make the difference 

between life and death.” 

On average, Monarch receives more 

than 6,300 EMS calls, 2,700 fire rescue and 

other additional calls, according to Smith. 

“Right now we only have four ambulances 

to serve our entire population 

of residents and visitors,” 

Smith said. “So that’s one ambulance 

for roughly every 20,000 

residents, which does not include 

the huge influx of visitors during 

the day and weekend hours.” 

Nearly 10% of Monarch’s calls 

have a wait time of 10 minutes or 

more for an ambulance, he said. 

“A common phrase in EMS is 

that ‘time equals muscle’ right? 

For someone having a heart 

attack, those minutes matter and 

survival rates drop about seven 

to 10%. For somebody in cardiac 

arrest, for every minute that goes 

by that they don’t receive defibrillation 

(the outcome weakens), brain death occurs 

in as little as 6 minutes,” Smith said. 

Newly elected Wildwood City Council 

member Bob Mabry (Ward 2) attended the 

May 4 workshop and said he was surprised 

at the district’s lengthy response times. 

“I deserve a higher quality of staffing 

with support as Ladue, Clayton or Huntleigh, 

or any other snooty municipalities,” 

Mabry said. “When I saw that their 

response times averaged this (time) and the 

winners were this (time), I go, ‘Well, that’s 

going to be my family that it took 25 minutes 

to get to. And if I lived in Sappington, 

it would’ve taken 11 minutes. And I only 

had to pay $12 a month to be a contender 

and win that race?”

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A Parkway South High student has been 

arrested after school officials found a 

loaded handgun in the student’s backpack 

following an altercation with another student. 

According to a press statement from 

Manchester Police, the fight began on a 

school bus and spilled onto the school 

parking lot. Administrators intervened, 

broke up the fight and began an investigation 

in cooperation with the police department. 

After examining the gun, officers 

found it to be unlawfully modified into a 

fully automatic weapon. 

According to an email sent to Parkway 

South High parents, one student cooperated 

with police, while the other student 

was “pursued and apprehended” by police. 

That student, 18-year-old Edward Kingston, 

has been charged by the St. Louis County 

Prosecuting Attorney’s Office with a Class 

E felony for unlawful use of a weapon and 

with a Class D felony of unlawful possession 

or transport of an illegal weapon. 

Kingston was transferred to St. Louis 

By JEFFRY GREENBERG 

A flood of people poured into the Ballwin 

Government Center on April 22 to 

show support for Selvidge Middle’s School 

Resource Officer (SRO) Mike Reynolds. 

A short presentation was held to celebrate 

the tenure of Reynolds; however, 

the supporters also were advocating for an 

extension to Reynold’s SRO term. 

The community presentation was led by 

Kevin Wood, who has taught at Selvidge 

for 25 years. Wood was diagnosed with 

cancer in fall 2022, and gave a personal 

account of Reynolds’ help. 

“I had a hard time keeping my energy 

up in the building,” Wood said. “As a PE 

teacher, I moved a lot from one room to 

another. One day after school, I told Officer 

Reynolds how tired I was from moving 

around every day. He asked how he could 

help. I said that an electric scooter would 

be very beneficial, and added, ‘If I’m 

tired now, imagine what the following six 

months would be like going through treatment.’” 

That was a Monday. By Thursday, Reynolds 

had found an electric scooter and 

negotiated with the seller to get it donated 

County Jail with bail at $100,000. 

Parkway South Principal Angie Pappas- 

Muyco said in an email to parents that the 

gun was not displayed at school. She added 

that the district would continue investigating 

the incident, and the students involved 

would “receive discipline ranging from 

lengthy superintendent-level suspension 

up to expulsion.” 

“Possession of a weapon at school is a 

serious violation of the Missouri Safe 

Schools Act and the student will be 

excluded from school pending the outcome 

of the investigation,” Pappas-Muyco 

wrote. 

Following Tuesday’s incident, additional 

security has been placed on Parkway 

South’s campus. 

“The safety and well-being of our students 

and staff are always our highest 

priority and will remain a central focus 

of our actions and communications with 

all of you,” Pappas-Muyco told parents. 

She expressed gratitude to the school’s 

administrators and Manchester Police in 

keeping students and staff safe during the 

incident. 

Community asks for longer term limits 

for school resource officers 

to the school. He picked it up and delivered 

it to Wood that same day. 

Selvidge school secretary Candace Hall, 

who organized a Change.org petition and 

community’s support for Reynolds, noted 

his impact on Selvidge. During his tenure, 

Reynolds built a bridge over a nature trail, 

overhauled a green space in the front of the 

school to help a school club and provided 

barbecue and hot dogs on Appreciation 

Day. 

“His dedication, professionalism and 

commitment have been instrumental in 

fostering a safe and healthy school environment,” 

Hall said. “Many deeply value their 

relationship with him, considering him 

their advocate within the school. However, 

the current term limits imposed on SROs 

by our city of Ballwin Police Department 

threatens the continuity and these relationships.” 

Hall added that school administrators 

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through emails, parental letters and personal 

meetings. Assistant Superintendent 

of Supervision of Schools Dave Cobb 

sent a letter to acting Chief of Police John 

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Rockwood expands the search for gifted students 



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“Gifted students exist in all cultural groups, 

within all economic levels, among populations 

with other special needs, and in all 

areas of human endeavor.” 

– from Core Beliefs, Rockwood School District Gifted Program 

The term “gifted children” may conjure 

images of inquisitive and academically 

talented kids, but the reality is gifted students 

come in many different forms. A 

group of educators is trying to find gifted 

kids who may not fit into the traditional 

archetype of a gifted child. 

That’s where Dennis Rhodes, director of 

Gifted Education at the Rockwood School 

District, comes in. 

“One of the things that I found (while 

working on my dissertation) was that 

districts (who) were able to help find students 

in nontraditional ways often relied 

on talent development, so they use that to 

actually find students who weren’t picked 

up through traditional measures of giftedness,” 

Rhodes said. 

With the help of fellow educators like 

Kathy Poole, the Explore Program was 

born to find these gifted students who 

may have fallen through the cracks. Poole 

explained that she derived methods utilized 

in other states to create a new way to 

find “missing” gifted kids. 

“Across the United States, every state 

has different guidelines for giftedness, 

and I had to think about how their programs 

would work in the state of Missouri,” 

Poole said. “And so I looked at 

that and what I came up with was creating 

a program that supported students 

in developing what I call the thinking 

strategies.” 

Schools across Missouri utilize the 

Department of Secondary and Elementary 

(DESE) guidelines for conducting 

gifted child assessments. These areas of 

assessment include evaluating a child’s 

cognitive ability, academic achievement, 

creativity, reasoning and problem-solving 

abilities, as well as any documented 

evidence of exceptional student performance. 

“Because ultimately, when we realized 

that we were missing students, we 

wanted to figure out how to be more flexible 

and how we actually looked at students 

because looking at the traditional 

approach, so whether it’s [an] academic 

achievement as a screener or using the 

creativity, reasoning and problem-solving 

screener, we know we were missing 

students across the board,” Rhodes said. 

“And so we were trying to figure out ways 

to help find students to be able to offer 

services to.” 

Now in its second year, the Explore 

Program is currently implemented in four 

of Rockwood’s elementary schools – Kellison, 

Bowles, Ballwin and Westridge. 

When the Explore Program was launched, 

25 students were initially selected to participate. 

Out of the 25 students, 12 were 

identified as gifted. Now, the program has 

grown to accommodate a cohort of second 

graders, with plans to expand to other 

grade levels in the coming years. 

For an hour every week, Poole works 

with first and second graders to determine 

their giftedness. 

Rhodes explained that if the students in 

the Explore Program are determined to be 

gifted, they’d be offered the opportunity 

to attend the Center of Creative Learning 

(CCL). 

“And so I do communicate quite often 

with the families and send activities 

home and I have what’s called a lending 

library,” Poole said. “So providing 

resources for the families as well and I 

work as a resource for the teachers and 

supporting their children also, because 

we want them to be able to have like 

these thinking strategies, not just one 

hour with me, but we want them to feel 

that they can take that toolbox of strategies 

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Venerable Metro West fire station completes $5.7 million renovation 

By LAURA BROWN 

Built in 1983, the oldest of Metro West 

Fire Protection District’s five fire stations 

recently underwent a $5.7 million 

renovation. Located at 17065 Manchester 

Road at its intersection with Hwy. 109 in 

Wildwood, Station 3 also houses the fire 

district’s administrative offices, its fire 

prevention bureau, maintenance shop and 

Board of Directors meeting location. 

Funding for the project was provided 

through Proposition S, the $25 million 

bond issue approved by voters in April 

2022. Firefighters and paramedics stationed 

at the facility moved into trailers 

on the parking lot in October 2022, and 

demolition on the interior of the station 

began that November. While the building 

remained in the same footprint, Chief of 

Fire and EMS Services Mike Krause said 

no part of the facility was untouched by the 

major renovation. 

“The whole building is a lot more functional,” 

Krause said. “While we did some 

improvements over the past 41 years, we 

never re-did anything. Sometimes I can’t 

tell where I would be standing in the old 

building. The layout is very different.” 

Firefighter-paramedic Matt Coppin, 

Metro West FPD Station 3 

captain of community health and external 

affairs, said the building itself was solid, so 

there wasn’t a need to tear it down and start 

from scratch. Also, he said, a newly constructed 

station would have cost more than 

double what was spent on the overhaul. 

Renovations include a new break room, 

conference room, flexible office space and 

the addition of more windows for natural 

light. Less visible upgrades were made as 

well, including an all-new HVAC system, 

sprinklers, water lines and electrical systems. 

All lights are now LED and wired to 

motion sensors and all of the signage, painting 

and landscaping are new. The workout 

facility was updated along with the kitchen. 

The in-house fleet maintenance area also 

(Laura Brown photo) 

was upgraded. The building houses the 

data center for the entire district, with 175 

endpoints, Coppin said. 

The standards for firefighters were also 

brought up to date with bunkrooms and 

bathrooms. The bunkrooms each have 

three beds in them, one for each shift, but 

only one firefighter sleeps in the room at a 

time. The siren has also been replaced with 

a progressive alarm that starts quietly and 

gradually gets louder. Coppin said studies 

have shown that the gradual alarm is better 

for heart health than to be startled awake 

from a loud siren. 

Also new to the station is a wellness 

room. Coppin said it’s a quiet place where 

crew members can go to decompress after 

a difficult call. 

“The newer generation of firefighters 

is more forthcoming about their mental 

health,” Coppin said. “When they come in 

here they can meditate, do a yoga video or 

just sit in a quiet room.” 

Another issue addressed by the new 

construction is the storage and cleaning 

of firefighter’s gear. Due to an anti-cancer 

initiative, Coppin said they have new standards 

for the care and cleaning of gear. 

Because of chemicals in the uniforms that 

are released over time as they break down, 

and due to exposure to carcinogenic smoke 

from fires, the gear is kept separate from the 

living quarters in its own room with a separate 

washer and dryer for that equipment. 

Coppin said Metro West worked with 

FGM Architects for the design of the station, 

and Jackson Building Group was 

selected as the general contractors. 

Coppin said he is proud that during the 

18-month-long construction, there were no 

interruptions of service from the station. 

While some finishing touches are still being 

completed, Coppin said they are planning 

on welcoming the community to see all of 

the new updates at their annual Fall Safety 

Day. A date will be shared when it gets 

closer. 

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New, returning aldermen sworn 

in at Ballwin board meeting 

By JEFFRY GREENBERG 

Every two years, when he gets sworn 

back into office for his newest aldermanic 

term, Michael Finley (Ward 1) has something 

special to say about at least one 

person within the Ballwin arena. The April 

22 Board meeting was no different. 

Well after being sworn in by his West 

Hills Christian Church Pastor Will DuVal, 

aided by DuVal’s young daughter, Finley 

looked far into the past. 

“I wanted to offer a special honor to 

Mayor (Tim) Pogue and Alderman (Frank) 

Fleming. Back on April 25, 2004, they 

were both first sworn into office,” Finley 

said. “So, today is their 20th anniversary, 

and they join elite company: Mr. (Richard) 

Andrews, Mr. (Edward) Montgomery and 

Mr. (Robert) Pisarkiewicz as the only ones 

who have achieved 20 years! I just want to 

thank you for your hard work, your intellect, 

your wisdom, and everything you’ve 

done for the city.” 

Finley, who was first sworn in as an 

alderman in April 2010, proceeded to leave 

his seat to personally congratulate both 

Fleming and Pogue. 

Fleming, who has also long served as 

board president, and David Siegel (Ward 

4), were both sworn in for another term by 

City Attorney Robert Jones, who formerly 

served as mayor. Siegel, Finley and Fleming 

all ran unopposed in the April 2 General 

Municipal Election. But there was also 

a newcomer to the fray. 

“I want to send special congratulations 

to my new partner in Ward 2, alderwoman 

Pam Haug,” said alderman Mark Stallmann 

(Ward 2), who had joined the meeting 

remotely. 

During the April 2 elections, Haug ran 

against nine-year alderman Kevin Roach, 

winning with 54.58% of the vote. She is 

the only woman on the board. In addition, 

Haug recently earned a Young Lawyers 

Division Award of Merit by The Bar Association 

of Metropolitan St. Louis. 



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newly-opened Local House Bistro in 

Wildwood to celebrate the successful 

completion of Phase 1 of the city’s 

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goal of bringing better internet service 

to more residents. The city had entered 

into an agreement with Spectrum in 

December 2021 to design, install and 

operate high-speed broadband services 

for the residents of Wildwood. The 

project used an investment of $6.75 

million from federal stimulus funds 

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encompassed 16 maps, serving over 

2,000 homes in Wildwood. These 

homes now have the opportunity to 

sign up for internet speeds up to 1 GB. 

The city is now looking to the second 

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Parkway West educator named West Newsmagazine’s Teacher of the Year 

By DAN FOX 

Out of the many nominations 

received for West Newsmagazine’s 

Teacher of the Year, Katy 

Mangrich, one thing is clear: 

she’s not an easy teacher. 

“I’m very competitive and I’m 

very stubborn,” Mangrich said. 

“So when I set an expectation, 

I expect my kids to rise to the 

expectation rather than settling.” 

Mangrich said her high expectations 

are both a challenge for 

her students and a sign of respect 

for them as young adults. 

“That’s all teaching is, we’re presenting 

challenges to our students and we’re 

asking them to solve it in some way,” she said. 

Mangrich said she knows her students 

are capable of accomplishing a great deal; 

therefore, she won’t “settle for mediocrity.” 

Nomination statements from students, 

parents and fellow teachers talked about 

Mangrich’s expectations and dedication, 

but also her “positive attitude and passion” 

– for both her students and the subjects of 

photography and digital design. Students 

called her classes fun and full of energy, 

and described exciting assignments as part 

Parkway West Principal John McCabe (left) comments on the 

impact West Newsmagazine’s Teacher of the Year, Katy Mangrich, 

(right) has made on the school district. (Photos by Abigail VanValkenburgh) 

of the coursework. 

“Katy is an amazing teacher, and I’m 

grateful that she taught me digital media,” 

Jessica Goedeke wrote of Mangrich. “She 

is one of the reasons I got my bachelor’s 

degree in photography. She is kind, very 

intelligent and knows exactly how to advise 

her students to reach their full potential.” 

Mangrich’s love of the subject matter 

and the discipline she requires from her 

students is exactly what makes her so 

beloved, said Debra Klevens, a former 

Parkway West journalism teacher who now 

teaches at Clayton High. 

“When you raise the bar, they will rise 

to it, and that’s exactly what she does,” 

Klevens said. “She pushes kids.” 

Throughout their years teaching 

together at West, Klevens said she 

and Mangrich became great friends 

and learned new skills from each 

other in their respective fields. 

“The hardest part about leaving 

(West) was leaving her,” Klevens said. 

When Klevens heard about the 

Teacher of the Year contest, she 

started reaching out to former students 

and current friends to raise as 

much support for Mangrich as possible, 

“because she deserves it.” 

Klevens said Mangrich was a huge benefactor 

for her students, providing them with 

solid photography foundations to complement 

their growing journalism skill sets. 

“What she taught was the real-world 

skills that got to be applied in my class,” 

Klevens said. 

But Mangrich’s impact on Parkway West 

extends beyond her tutelage of its students; 

she was a driving force in the full-scale 

remodel of the building’s Fine Arts wing. 

When the space started to no longer serve 

the needs of students, Parkway West Principal 

John McCabe said Mangrich drew up a 

proposal, and then identified and developed 

a plan that would “utilize the space to perfection.” 

Those plans were included in a 

bond issue, which was passed by Parkway 

voters. The new wing serves all disciplines 

of art, from Mangrich’s own courses in 

digital design and photography to ceramics, 

drawing, painting and other fine art focuses. 

“She thought of everything,” McCabe 

said. 

According to McCabe, Mangrich is a 

“rare, special talent,” a veteran of the industry 

and extremely knowledgeable about her 

school and students. 

“She is also just a perfectionist. She really 

wants to continually work to improve her 

craft and make her classroom the best 

space it can be for learning for all students,” 

McCabe said. “She has a passion for art 

(and) a passion for teaching art, so she can 

instill that passion in other students.” 

In recognition of being named Teacher of 

the Year, Mangrich was presented with an 

iPad and gift basket courtesy of sponsors 

Baker Pool and Spa, Dream Play Recreation, 

Huntington Learning Center, Peoples 

National Bank, Rhino Shield, Schrader 

Funeral Home, St. Louis Home Fires and 

West Newsmagazine. 

Announcing the 

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Worlds of Wildwood highlights 

Rockwood’s diversity 

On Thursday, May 1, hundreds of Rockwood 

students and community members 

enjoyed a night of food, fun and entertainment 

at the third annual Worlds of Wildwood 

event. 

Families from Fairway, Green Pines and 

Pond elementaries and Wildwood Middle 

set up booths and tables showcasing 

food, clothing and traditions from more 

than 25 countries. In the middle school 

gym, more than 80 students from Pond’s 

International Club, led by traveling ESOL 

teacher Beverly Tronicek, performed an 

hour-long program of songs and dances 

from countries and regions such as the 

Philippines, China, India, Eastern Europe, 

the Middle East, Somalia, West Africa, 

Sweden and Brazil. 

The Worlds of Wildwood event showcased 

the diversity of Rockwood students with a 

celebration of cultural heritage. (Source: RSD) 

Emerging artists 

Pieces by Lafayette High artists Jaslin 

Baez, Michelle Chen, Anna Harstick, 

Anna Matheus and Hailey Miller will be 

displayed at the 2024 Annual Young Artists 

Exhibition at Saint Louis Art Museum 

through this month. 

The juried exhibition of works by teen artists 

from around the region is centered on 

the theme “Connection through Curiosity.” 

Parkway Central junior Sadie Coble with 

Parkway Central senior/German exchange 

student Jannes Kressin 

(Source: Stephen Rutherford) 

Headed aboard 

Parkway Central student, Sadie Coble, 

was awarded a full merit scholarship from 

Youth For Understanding (YFU) to study 

abroad in Germany for the entire 2024-25 

school year. 

In the past 10 years, YFU has awarded 

$416,000 in merit scholarships to St. Louis 

area students to study abroad while in 

high school. Of that amount, $91,000 was 

awarded to Parkway students. YFU also 

awarded $286,000 to students from other 

countries over the past 10 years to study at 

St. Louis high schools. 

YFU is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 

1951. To volunteer as a host family or to 

learn more about study abroad opportunities, 

visit yfuusa.org. 

Track and field fun 

More than 260 student-athletes from 22 

different schools both inside and outside of 

Rockwood participated in the annual Special 

Olympics track and field event held at 

Lafayette High on April 24. 

Each student athlete was accompanied



by a Lafayette student who served as a 

buddy for the day. Activities included 

opening ceremonies along with jumping, 

running and throwing events. Hundreds of 

spectators cheered the student-athletes. 

Lafayette Principal Dr. Karen Calcaterra 

said the school hosts the annual event as a 

way to give back and provide opportunities 

for others. 

“It is a time for our students to demonstrate 

their service and skills and is a 

shining example of their level of care for 

others,” Calcaterra said. 

Sensational scientists 

For more than 70 years, The Academy 

of St. Louis Honors Division Science Fair 

has recognized the outstanding 

achievements and 

inquiring minds of local 

high school students and 

awarded college scholarships 

for the best of the 

best. 

This year, Sophia Ford, 

of Cor Jesu Academy, 

claimed first place and a 

$1,500 scholarship for her 

project, “Ashwagandha as 

Treatment for inflammatory 

Bowel Disease in Zebrafish 

Models.” Claiming second 

place and a $1,500 scholarship 

was Parkway West 

High’s Sasha Tripathi with 

his project, “Obesity and 

Fresh Food Access: New 

Evidence and Solutions from Geospatial 

Data.” Their wins qualified Ford and Tripathi 

to represent St. Louis at the Regeneron 

International Science and Engineering Fair 

taking place this week in Los Angeles. 

Marquette High senior Alice Liu placed 

third with her project, “Evaluation of Metal 

Organic Framework Structures for Syngas 

Separation Using Molecular Simulations 

and Machine Learning.” Liu received a 

$1,000 scholarship. 

The Bayer Fund and Boeing are key 

sponsors of the annual science fair. 

For a full list of finalists and to learn 

more about the science fair, visit sciencefairstl.org. 

Rosemary Zander award 

recipient named 

Bellerive Elementary fifth 

grader Mary Fete is the recipient 

of the 2024 Rosemary 

Zander Award, presented by 

the Special School District. 

Since 1988, students have 

been honored for success 

in a variety of categories 

– academics, arts, athletics, 

communications, vocational 

training, employment, independent living 

skills, community service and extracurricular 

activities. 

“(Mary) demonstrates leadership qualities 

and an inclusive nature as a member of 

the Sign Language Club and Art Leaders. 

Beyond the classroom, she lets her vibrant 

personality shine through with Irish dancing 

and horseback riding. And she never 

rests – always asking, “What’s next?” after 

mastering a skill! exclaimed SSD teacher 

Amanda Howell. 

Fete receives deaf/hard of hearing services 

from SSD. 

“Mary’s journey is a testament to her 

resilience, kindness, and unwavering positivity,” 

Howell said. 

Taryn Cunningham with DAR members Mercedes Bilow and 

Lynda Gorline (left) and the Westminister Christian Academy 

history department chair, Dr. Jeff Gall 

(Source: WCA) 

Zander 

DAR honors Westminster 

student in essay contest 

The Caroline Close Stuart chapter of 

the Daughters of the American Revolution 

(DAR) recently honored Westminster 

Christian Academy junior Taryn Cunningham 

for her entry into their annual history 

essay contest. 

Cunnimgham wrote about Sybil Ludington, 

a teenage girl who made a daring ride 

similar to Paul Revere’s. Sybil rode across 

two states to warn her father’s regiment of 

forthcoming British attacks. 

The Missouri State Society Daughters 

of the American Revolution (MSSDAR) 

was organized in 1894 and currently has 

about 5,500 members located throughout 

the state. To obtain membership, 

women over the age of 18 

must prove lineal, bloodline 

descent from an ancestor 

who aided in achieving 

American independence. To 

learn more about the DAR, 

visit mssdar.org. 

In recognition of her essay, 

Cunningham received a 

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Music lovers rejoice! The time has 

come to gather with friends and family 

under the stars and enjoy free summer 

concerts. 

The best part is that there’s very little 

overlap from series to series, meaning you 

can go to multiple concerts per week if you 

want to and you’ll have the chance to see 

a wide variety of local talent all summer 

long. From oldies to classic rock to dance 

tunes to country to blues – there’s something 

for everyone. But, no matter which 

concerts you attend, some basic guidelines 

generally apply: 

• Do bring your own lawn chairs and 

blankets. 

• Do bring the whole family, but leave the 

pets at home. 

• Do support local vendors and concession 

stands if you can; that’s how admission 

remains free. But if you can’t, feel 

free to bring a picnic basket. Just note that 

most venues ask for glass containers to be 

left home. 

• Do arrive early; most concessions open 

at least 30 minutes before the concert 

begins. 

• Do have a plan for parking. Some sites 

only have off-site parking. 

• Do hang on to this list so you won’t 

miss a single minute of summer fun. 

Ballwin Concerts in the Park 

New Ballwin Park 

329 New Ballwin Road 

Concerts begin at 7 p.m. on select 

Wednesdays. 

June 5: The Steamroller Band (classic 

rock, blues and Motown) 

June 19: St. Chuck (pop, new country, 

blues) 

(City of Chesterfield photo) 

July 10: Fanfare (party, dance, Motown, 

disco) 

July 24: The Rockwood Boys (rock and 

classics from the ‘60s) 

Aug. 7: Trilogy (multiple genres) 

Chesterfield Sounds of Summer 

Chesterfield Amphitheater 

631 Veterans Place Drive 

Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. on select 

Saturdays. The Chesterfield Amphitheater 

is a cashless venue. 

June 8: Emily Wallace (singer/songwriter) 

• Grand Allusion: A Tribute to 

Styx (1973-1983) 

June 22: Levene Buschmann Project 

(classic and alternative rock hits) • Pyromaniacs: 

A Tribute to Def Leppard 

July 13: Old Capital Square Dance 

Club (Disco hits) • Night Fever: A Tribute 

to The Bee Gees and Dancing Queen: 

A Tribute to ABBA 

July 20: Samantha Clemons (singersongwriter) 

• Turn Back Time: A Tribute 

to Cher 

Aug. 10: Katie Hubbard (singer-songwriter) 

• Infatuation: A Tribute to Rod 

Stewart 

Aug. 24: Black Magic: A Tribute to Santana 

• This is the annual Ed Nestor Memorial 

Backstoppalooza with food and drink proceeds 

supporting BackStoppers Inc. Donations 

also will be collected at the event. 

Chesterfield Regional Chamber 

37th Annual Concert Series 

Faust Park • 15025 Faust Park Road 

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p.m.) on consecutive Tuesdays through Aug. 

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Classics from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70‘s 

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7/2 SPECTRUM BAND 

Country, Dance, Pop and Rock 

Pirate Party 

7/9 THE HEY DAYS 

Party Rock from the 90’s, 2000‘s, 2010’s 

College Night 

7/16 THE JOHNNY HENRY BAND 

Current/Classic Country + original music 

Wild West 

7/23 KLOSE KUARTERS 

Acoustic/Electric Classic Rock 

Superheroes 

7/30 F.I.R.E 

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8/6 TRILOGY 

Dance Music 

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concert, join in Bingo at 6 p.m., or visit the 

Commerce Bank Kid’s Zone, featuring the 

Foam Geeks, face painting, balloon twisting 

and a variety of games. Dogs on leashes are 

welcome. June 4: Butchwax & the Hollywoods 

(hits of the ‘50s-‘70s) 

June 11: Decades Apart (classic and 

current rock and pop) 

June 18: Scott & Karl (multiple genres) 

June 25: No concert scheduled 

July 2: Spectrum Band (multiple genres) 

July 9: The Hey Days (“throwback” 

party rock) 

July 16: Johnny Henry Band (country) 

July 23: Klose Kuarters (classic rock) 

July 30: F.I.R.E. (party rock) 

Aug. 6: Trilogy (multiple genres) 

Aug. 13: Hulapoppers (classic rock) 

Creve Coeur Summer Concerts 

Millennium Park • 2 Barnes West Drive 

Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. Rain dates 

for all four concerts are the following 

Thursday. 

June 13: RetroNerds (hits of the ‘80s) 

July 11: Jeremiah Johnson (southern 

rock) 

Aug. 8: Rock opera (classic rock) 

Sept. 12: Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players 

(rock hits) 

Scott Laytham and Karl Holmes Duo 

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Ellisville Concerts in the Park 

Bluebird Park • 225 Kiefer Creek Road 

Concerts begin at 7 p.m. on consecutive 

Thursdays, with the exception of July 4. A 

vendor village featuring food, handcrafted 

wares and seasonal produce coincides with 

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June 6: Common Time (rhythm and 

blues) 

June 13: Ghost Kitchen (Grateful Dead/ 

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June 20: Trilogy (multiple genres) 

June 27: Dr. Zhivegas (party rock) 

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July 11: Showdown (country) 

July 18: The Whiskey Drifters (country) 

July 25: Abbey Road Warriors (Beatles 

tribute) 

Aug. 1: Nick Gusman & the Coyotes 

(Americana) 

Aug. 8: Wildhorse Creek Band (Americana) 

Manchester Concerts 

in the Park 

Paul A. Schroeder Park 

359 Old Meramec Station Road 

Concerts begin at 6 p.m. in June and 

August; however, on July 4 it’s all about 

America’s birthday with a 7 p.m. concert 

and a 9 p.m. fireworks spectacular. 

June 7: Ticket to the Beatles (Tribute 

band) 

July 4: Butch Wax and the Hollywoods 


Aug. 9: Rockin’ Chair (‘60s and ‘70s 

rock classics) 

Manchester Community Band 

Paul A. Schroeder Park 


June 16, July 14 and Aug. 11 – These 

concerts feature local musicians performing 

a variety of genres in true symphonic 

band fashion. Themes will be announced 

at a later date on manchestermo.gov. The 

June 16 and July 14 concerts begin at 

6:30 p.m.; the Aug. 11 concert begins at 

6 p.m. 

City of Town & Country 

Concert Series 

Town Square • 13525 Clayton Road 

This concert series pairs music with food 

and drink from local vendors. Parking is 

not available at Town Square so arrive early 

and plan to park at and walk from Hope 

Episcopal Church, 1166 S. Mason Road; 

Longview Farm Park, 13525 Clayton Road 

and First Church of Christ Scientist, 750 S. 

Mason Road. Concert times vary. 

May 17: Rock Opera (classic rock), 6 p.m. 

June 21: Zero to 90 (‘90s alternative 

rock), 7 p.m. 

Aug. 23: Wax Museum (pop, rock, soul 

and country), 7 p.m. 

Wildwood Music on Main 

Town Center • Hwy. 109 at Hwy. 100 

(Manchester Road) 

Concerts begin at 6:45 p.m.; however, 

the final concert of the series is the annual 

Back-to-School Party. That concert begins 

at 5:30 p.m. and features inflatables and 

other fun activities for kids of all ages. 

May 17: Dr. Zhivegas (party rock) 

June 21: Fat Pocket (high-energy party 

band) 

July 19: That 80’s Band (retro rock) 

Aug. 16: Griffin and the Gargoyles 

(high-energy party band) 

ST. CHARLES COUNTY 

Cottleville • Twilight Tuesdays 

Legacy Park, 5490 Fifth St. 

Paved parking is available in Legacy 

Park; however, the first two rows of paved 

parking are reserved for golf carts and 

accessible parking. No parking is allowed 

on the grass. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. 

May 21: That 80’s Band (‘80s pop rock) 

June 4: Joe Dirt & The Dirty Boys 

(rock ‘n roll) 

June 18: Butch Wax & The Hollywoods 


July 9: Wildfire (country) 

July 23: No Diggity (‘90s hits) 

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

Aug. 20: Dr. Zhivegas (party rock) 

Sept. 10: Funky Butt Brass Band (brass 

and soul) 

See SUMMER CONCERTS, page 26 

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Duvall sets tone for Parkway Central Colts boys volleyball team 

By WARREN MAYES 

Spencer Duvall never imagined 

himself as a setter for the Parkway 

Central boys’ volleyball team. The 

6-foot-4, 160-pound junior had to be 

convinced. 

“Before high school season, I had 

played middle mostly. I had played a 

small amount of outside and maybe 

opposite, but I had never touched setting,” 

Duvall said. 

Coach Tom Schaefer had other 

plans. 

“He wanted to be a hitter, and he 

was good at that,” Schaefer said. 

“But setting has come so naturally to 

him, and he has made great strides in 

a short amount of time. 

“We turned Spencer into our 5-1 

setter last year, and have never looked 

back.” 

Duvall remembered how the switch 

happened. 

“At first I was definitely not in favor of 

the move,” Duvall said. “Even going into 

the next club season before high school 

I was dead set on hitting instead of setting. 

Luckily I was made to only set and 

not hit, which helped in the high school 

Parkway Central’s Spencer Duvall shakes hands with 

teammates when he is introduced before a match. 

(Mackenzie Duvall photo) 

season when I was the all-around six rotation 

setter. But now I couldn’t appreciate 

my coaches more for making me set and 

placing me in that role.” 

Duvall said he believes playing the other 

positions has made him a better setter. 

Earlier this season, he passed the 1,000- 

assist milestone with the Colts. 

“This really shows how important 

Spencer is to what we do as a team,” 

Schaefer said. “He runs our 5-1 

offense and makes everything click. 

Even if we are not passing as well 

as we’d like, Spencer can still make 

great plays and put our hitters in a 

position to be successful.” 

Duvall said he is proud of his 1,000 

assist achievement but noted it is not 

something he was able to do by himself. 

“This accomplishment means a 

lot to me because I never expected 

myself to be as successful as I am 

at my position, and I couldn’t have 

done it without my coaches and 

teammates,” Duvall said. “By the 

beginning of this year, I was sort 

of expecting to reach (1,000) this 

year, not because of my abilities, 

but I knew that my team had all of 

the parts for me able to reach this goal. I 

couldn’t be happier with the passes from 

the back row, and I have extremely reliable 

hitters that actually give me the assists.” 

Duvall has been playing volleyball since 

he was 12. He got started because his sister, 

Mackenzie, was a highly accomplished 

volleyball player. Also, some of his friends 

were joining a CYC team and he decided to 

play with them. 

“What I like about volleyball the most 

is the team aspect of it,” Duvall said. “I 

like how everyone is important and you 

can’t rely on one single person to get the 

job done. Everyone has to do their job and 

everyone has everyone’s back.” 

Schaefer said Duvall’s height and athleticism 

allow him to make a lot of plays 

most setters cannot. 

“Spencer is a natural setter who works 

very hard. He takes a lot of responsibility if 

our offense is not working well,” Schaefer 

said. “He wants to do everything he can to 

make our hitters find success. Spencer is a 

quiet team leader for us, and he is one of 

our assistant captains this year. We will look 

for him to fill a more verbal role next year, 

but this year we are just appreciative of how 

hard he works for all of his teammates.” 

Duvall and his teammates had a big thrill 

recently. The Colts won the Parkway Central 

Classic for the first time ever, defeating 

Parkway South 25-21, 25-22. 

Duvall had 95 assists, 19 digs and four 

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SPORTS 

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By WARREN MAYES 

High school boys volleyball 

For the first time in its three-decade history, 

the Colts have won the Parkway Central 

Classic. 

In the semifinal, Parkway Central scored 

a 25-15, 25-23 win over Lafayette. Then, in 

the championship match, the Colts topped 

the Parkway South Patriots 25-21, 25-22. 

Coach Tom Schaefer said the previous best 

finish came in 2018 when his Colts reached 

the championship match but fell short in 

three sets to St. Louis University High. 

“I am not sure how long we have had 16 

teams, but we have been running this for over 

the 30 years I have been coaching at Central,” 

Schaefer said. “We moved from eight to 16 

teams at least 20 years ago, I think.” 

Getting past the Lancers in the semifinal 

match was huge for his team, he said. 

“Beating Lafayette in the semis was a big 

accomplishment for us. They were undefeated 

and had been playing very strong 

and had just beaten SLUH in the round 

before,” Schaefer said. “Winning that 

match made us really believe it was our day 

and we could win it all.” 

The Colts swept Parkway North in their 

first match; then beat St. Dominic 23-25, 

25-12, 25-17 to advance to Gold Challenge, 

where Parkway Central swept Francis 

Howell to reach the semifinals. 

“My guys were playing really well 

together,” Schaefer said. “Their energy and 

cohesiveness were at a great level and the 

ball control was giving us great offensive 

opportunities.” 

Earlier this season, Parkway South 

defeated Parkway Central in five sets. 

“South was another tough match for 

us but in a different way. South is strong 

offensively too, but they really challenge 

you with their defense,” Schaefer said. 

“They keep so much alive. It is just a lot of 

steady pressure but the guys were able to 

maintain their level of play. 

“To see them play so well together is 

a joy ... and for them to maintain their 

focus even when they had prom that night 

showed just how much it meant to them. 

This is always a really strong tournament, 

with most of the top teams in the area, so 

to finally come out on top after all of these 

years is very special.” 

High school boys golf 

Defending Class 5 state champion 

Chaminade will have a chance to repeat 

and win another crown this spring. 

The Red Devils, who also won state in 

2021, captured the recent Class 5 District 

1 tournament held at The Legends Country 

Club in Eureka. 

Chaminade finished first in the 16-team 

field with a score of 294. Jackson was 

second with a 308. The top two teams 

qualified for the state tournament, which 

will be played at Meadow Lakes Country 

Club in New Bloomfield. 

The Red Devils had the top two individuals 

– senior Charlie Kramer was the medalist 

with a 1-under 71 and freshman Caden 

Fehr tied for second with a 72. 

Before the district meet, Chaminade won 

the Metro Catholic Conference tournament 

that was held at Old Florissant Golf Course. 

The Red Devils took first with a team score 

of 393. St. Louis University High came in 

second at 397 with De Smet Jesuit claiming 

third at 397. 

CBC sophomore Cole Hendrix was the 

medalist with a 68. 

The win made it back-to-back league 

titles for Chaminade. The tournament 

resumed last year after a 10-year absence. 

“We were happy to come away with the 

win, and we use the tournament as a way 

to gear up for the postseason,” Chaminade 

coach Jack Wilson said. 

High school girls soccer 

The Lafayette Lancers won their second 

consecutive Orchard Farm Tournament 

championship, topping Fort Zumwalt 

North 2-1 in the eight-team tournament. 

Coach Ryan Butchart said he was proud of 

what his Lancers accomplished. 

“This was a great tournament hosted by 

Orchard Farm, it was competitive with 

some good teams in it this year and we 

embraced that competition,” Butchart 

said. “Winning this tournament back-toback 

was important because any trophy 

you play for is important. You are never 

guaranteed postseason trophies so you 

must appreciate every trophy you can 

win.” 

Lafayette opened with a 7-1 win over 

Lutheran St. Charles. Then, they met host 

Orchard Farm in the semifinal and scored 

a 1-0 victory. 

“Orchard Farm was a very strong team,” 

Butchart said. “I predict them to have postseason 

success in their class. They moved 

the ball well and battled hard. They are a 

very strong defensive team. 

“It took a wonderful goal by Carly Swan 

to break the deadlock between the teams. 

Carly is an unbelievable player. She will be 

one of the best midfield players in the state 

these next two years. She’s only a 15-yearold 

sophomore, so much more growth to 

come.” 

In the final match, the game went to penalty 

kicks. Lafayette came out ahead and 

earned the victory. 

“The final against Fort Zumwalt North 

was a great game,” Butchart said. “They 

were strong defensively, and we had 

many chances but could not execute those 

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went to PKs where we missed two and then 

our sophomore goalie Gen Newell saved 

three to win it for us. It was a fun way to 

win a trophy. The girls were happy to win 

it. Not too much celebration from them but 

they were happy. 

“I think the most stand out thing for me 

was seeing how elite Addison Keen is. This 

girl is different. She’s got to be one of the 

best defensive players in the area. What 

she did that whole week was just on a different 

level. She is special.” 

High school girls water polo 

The three-day, nine-team Lafayette Invitational 

water polo tournament saw Marquette 

emerge as champion after winning 

all four of its matches. 

The other teams in the meet included 

host Lafayette, Kirkwood, Ladue, Lindbergh, 

Oakville, Parkway North, Parkway 

West and Pattonville. 

Marquette defeated Parkway North 7-3, 

Kirkwood 16-5, Lafayette 11-4 and Parkway 

West 11-4. 

High school football 

Two local standouts have verbally committed 

the play football at the University 

of Missouri. 

De Smet Jesuit linebacker Jason King 

and Eureka offensive lineman Jack Lange 

recently announced they will sign to play 

for coach Eli Drinkwitz and 

the Tigers. Both are currently 

high school juniors. 

Lange is a four-star offensive 

tackle. He is regarded by 

some recruiting services as 

the best prospect in the state 

at any position. He is listed 

at 6-foot-8 and 275 pounds. 

Lange chose Missouri over 

Nebraska, Michigan and Wisconsin. 

King is listed as 6-2 and 

220 pounds. Last season, he 

recorded 90 tackles and had 

15 tackles for a loss. 

High school baseball 

Marquette coach John 

Meyer, who is also the current 

president of the Missouri 

High School Baseball 

Coach’s Association, is the 

King 

Lange 

newest member of the St. Louis Amateur 

Baseball Hall of Fame. 

“It was very unexpected and I was very 

humbled,” said Meyer, about his induction. 

“I was very excited because I am a part of 

a first-class organization with so many talented 

people involved.” 

He said he was honored to accept the recognition 

for Marquette’s baseball program 

and noted that he “could not 

have done it without a wonderful 

family, talented players, 

dedicated coaches and 

supportive administration.” 

Attending with Meyer 

was his wife, daughter, 

sister and in-laws. Also on 

hand were the last three 

Marquette athletic directors 

– Mark Linneman (who 

hired Meyer), Shane Matzen 

and current AD Adam Starling; 

Steve Miller, who 

was inducted into the Hall 

in 2020; Meyer’s assistant 

coaches Rick Regina 

and Michael Hunt, who he 

coached with at Eureka; and 

Greg Williams, a close friend 

and coaching colleague. 

“My very special guest 

was Leon Bose, my high 

school basketball coach, 

who inspired me to be a coach and 

teacher,” Meyer said. “We had a great 

time catching up and reminiscing.” 

In his short acceptance speech, Meyer 

thanked his wife and family. 

“My support system was there, who have 

propped me up for over 20 years,” Meyer 

said. “You have a 3-minute time limit, so 

it was difficult to say everything I wanted 

to say. Being selected for this honor is significant 

because as a high school coach, I 

know how difficult it is to prepare your 

teams to play against well coached teams 

with talented players. 

“The St. Louis area is well known for 

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Meyer has had many highlights in his 

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“Over the years, I have learned that I 

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support during the playoffs was 

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to the team to show their support. It was 

a galvanizing moment for the program. I 

never would have imagined being selected 

into two different hall of fame organizations.” 

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Question: Where can you find a worm 

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whole host of produce producers? 

Answer: At a farmers market. And that’s 

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Ben Beussink (aka “Worm Master 

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Worm”) are the brains behind Suburban 

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Ben started farming worms with the 

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of bait but then he found himself growing 

fond of his cylindrical friends. 

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

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

learning that worms were wonderful composters. 

“We actually canceled our trash service 

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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 

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Both he and Monica are passionate about 

educating people on how to partner with 

nature to create a sustainable future. 

“We always have worms in a tub of dirt 

that kids or adults can dig around in and 

see what the worms look like,” Ben said. 

“More often it’s the girls that want to dig 

around in the dirt and play with the worms 

and aren’t grossed out, and it’s the little 

boys that are like, ‘Eww. No.’” 

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. 

He said he bought the observation hive 

or frame when he was teaching farming 

classes for kids. Then, he started bringing 

it to the farmers market and discovered that 

Dwain Jansen, of Jansen Bees LLC 

adults were just as interested. 

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search for the queen. 

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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, 

made fresh in season. 

“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, urban gardener and owner of Lettuce 

Love 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 likes to talk with visitors 

of all ages about the greens she’s growing 

and the jam and simple syrups she’s 

making. She also likes to “swap recipes.” 

“I see a lot of families coming through 

the market,” Krohn said. “The kids are 

always so excited and they ask questions 

so that’s always fun. It’s interesting 

because it’s more of the teenagers who are 

the ones who want to learn how to grow 

microgreens. 

“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. She said the decision to hold the 

O’Fallon market on Sundays was specifically 

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 miniconcerts 

by local musicians. 

Farmers & Artisans 

Market of O’Fallon 

Sundays through October 

Hours: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Location: StorCo Storage 

parking lot 

24 O’Fallon Square in O’Fallon 

Lake Saint Louis 

Farmers & Artisans Market 

Saturdays through Nov. 2 

Hours: 8 a.m.-noon 

Location: The Meadows 

Shopping Center 

Interstate 64 at Lake St. Louis 

Boulevard 

St. Charles Riverwalk Market 

Saturdays through Nov. 30 

Hours: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Location: Foundry Art Centre 

parking lot 

520 N. Main Center in Historic 

Saint St. Charles 

Wildwood Farmers 

& Artisans Market 

Saturdays beginning May 25 

through Oct. 5 

Hours: 8 a.m.-noon 

Location: 221 Plaza Drive in 

Town Center





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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 are doing a lot of special days at the 

market,” said Jessie Schoenrock, market 

manager for the city of Saint Charles. “We 

actually have a Strawberry Festival on Saturday, 

June 8 with all of our vendors participating 

in some strawberry-themed way. 

We’re also going to have a juried strawberry 

jam making contest. The signup link 

and details will be available soon on the 

city’s Facebook page under events.” 

Special market days give guests the 

Wildwood Farmers Market 

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. 

According to farmers market enthusiast 

Jessica Messaros, what they have to offer 

is a lot. Messaros has been attending the 

Wildwood Farmers & Artisans Market in 

the city’s Town Square faithfully since it 

opened. She said her favorite part is its 

variety. 

“You can buy fresh produce from farms, 

bouquets of flowers, books, antiques, honey 

and more,” Messaros said. “They also have 

(prepared) food vendors, which is helpful 

since so many people from nearby 

neighborhoods opt to walk to the 

market, myself included.” 

Messaros makes a good point. 

Come hungry! Farmers markets 

typically have a number of vendors 

selling bakery items, fresh breads 

to go with that homemade jam, 

specialty food items and food truck 

fare. 

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 

and we’ll share 

them on Facebook. 

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Tuesday, May 28. • 1-2:30 p.m. • Schroeder 

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The Pointe at Ballwin Commons • Drop-in 

classes. • Free for Pointe members; drop-in 

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n JOINTS IN MOTION • Mondays, 

Wednesdays & Fridays • 10:30 a.m. • Drop-in 

water aerobics. • The Pointe • Platinum free; 

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n PICKLEBALL LESSONS • Wednesday 

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n SENIOR SUMMER FITNESS • Tuesdays, 

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Schroeder Park Building • Registration 

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n TAI CHI • Thursdays • 1-1:45 p.m. and 

2-2:45 p.m. • Drop-in classes • The Pointe • 

Free for Pointe members; drop-in fee all others. 

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• Drop-in classes • The Pointe • Platinum 

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n CHAIR YOGA • Wildwood Yoga & 

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n Chesterfield (636) 812-9500 • email 

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Wednesdays • 10:10-10:50 a.m. • All fitness 

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n YOGA SLOW FLOW • Wildwood Yoga & 

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n BOOK CLUB • Tuesday, June 18. • 

“Black Cake” by Charmaine Wilkerson • 11 

a.m.-noon. • Call 636-391-6326 ext. 402 for 

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p.m. • Chesterfield Community Center • $5 

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By LISA RUSSELL 

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 

The noisy invasion of periodical 

cicadas actually does have some 

potential health-related benefits. 

(Adobe Stock photo) 

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. 

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. 

The study was published in the journal 

Science of the Total Environment. 

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 

A recently conducted nationwide survey 

provides interesting details about the 

grocery shopping habits of Americans. 

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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 … followed, 

in order, by flavor, easy availability 

and nutrient content. 

To eat healthier, follow the 

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Spending lots of time looking at social 

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influence, especially on young people. 

But that may depend on the social media 

accounts they are following, according to 

researchers from Aston University in the 

United Kingdom. 

Their recent small study found that after 

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as little as two weeks, young adults asked 

to follow social media influencers whose 

content focused on healthy eating had 

improved the quality of their own diets … 

eating more fruit and vegetables and less 

junk food. 

The researchers recruited 52 volunteers, 

all in their late teens and early twenties, 

who were regular social media users. 

They were split into two groups: members 

of the first were asked to follow healthy 

eating Instagram accounts in addition to 

their usual accounts, while those in the 

other were asked to follow interior design 

accounts. Over a two-week period, all of 

these volunteers recorded everything they 

ate and drank daily. 

Participants following the healthy eating 

influencers were consuming an extra 1.4 

servings of fruit and vegetables per day 

on average after just two weeks, and 

about one serving less of unhealthy foods 

such as high-calorie snacks and sugarsweetened 

drinks. This is a substantially 

better success rate compared to previous 

nationwide educational campaigns in the 

UK that attempted to improve people’s 

diets, according to lead study author Lily 

Hawkins, Ph.D. 

“This is only a pilot intervention study 

at the moment, but it’s quite an exciting 

suite of findings, as it suggests that 

even some minor tweaks to our social 

media accounts might lead to substantial 

improvements in diet, at zero cost,” 

Hawkins said. 

Hawkins and other public health experts 

in the U.K. agree that improving its citizens’ 

diets has become critically important. 

The most recent NHS Health Survey 

for England showed that only about a 

quarter of the population regularly got 

the recommended minimum of five servings 

of fruit and vegetables per day. In the 

U.S., that number is even lower, averaging 

closer to 15% according to national 

dietary surveys. 

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 Bariatric Surgery Information 

Session on Monday, May 20 from 5:30- 

6:30 p.m., live via Zoom. Join a Washington 

University bariatric physician to learn 

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more about surgical treatment options 

available at BJC for patients who meet certain 

criteria. To register for the free event, 

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. A St. Luke’s Hospital dietitian 

will discuss how to find and make 

healthier choices at the grocery store The 

registration cost is $5; all participants 

will 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 & 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 

Center, 121 St. Luke’s Center Drive in 

Chesterfield, in Building A. Dr. Cypress 

Garrett, a chiropractor and doula, reviews 

the symptoms of touch deprivation, which 

include increased anxiety, aggression, 

depression, fatigue and difficulty sleeping. 

Register at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

BJC presents a Family and Friends 

CPR virtual course on Wednesday, June 

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

Meeting. This class uses the American 

Heart Association curriculum to teach 

hands-on CPR skills (course does not 

include certification upon completion). 

The cost is $50 for two people. Register 

online by visiting bjc.org/cpr-class. 

• • • 

Be Still to Chill: Basics of Meditation 

is on Wednesday, June 19 from 10-11 

a.m. at St. Luke’s Hospital’s Desloge 

Outpatient Center, 121 St. Luke’s Center 

Drive in Chesterfield, in Classroom 3 of 

Building A. Attend this free program to 

learn the basics of meditation and many 

tips to support your practice. Register at 

stlukes-stl.com.


WEST NEWSMAGAZINE I BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT I 39 

Passiglia Landscape, Nursery & Garden Center – Generations of experience at your service 



Chris Passiglia, landscape designer 

It was 1950, more than 70 years ago, 

when the Passiglia family opened a 

produce and nursery market on Broadway 

next to Produce Row in St. Louis. 

Today, that nursery is located in Wildwood, 

but it is still family-owned and 

operated, and while a third generation 

of Passiglias continues to beautify St. 

Louis landscapes, a fourth generation 

is learning the ropes. 

Chris Passiglia was born into the 

nursery business. The family moved 

the nursery market from St. Louis to 

West St. Louis County about the time 

Chris was old enough to work with the 

family and just beginning his real education, 

as he learned the trade side-byside 

with his father and brothers. 

After their father retired, the brothers 

moved the business to its current location 

in Wildwood in 1990, where they 

expanded, filling the 10-acre nursery 

with beautiful trees, shrubs and flowers. 

This is where Chris introduced and 

developed the landscape design and 

installation part of the business more 

than thirty years ago. 

“We want to provide our Landscape 

clients with innovative designs and 

professional services using quality 

products,” he said. “We are committed 

to each individual client with attention 

to detail, timely communication, and 

superior customer service. We promise 

unmatched service and delivery for all 

outdoor living needs.” 

Chris, his designers, and team of installers 

work to ensure the client has the best 

possible experience from start to finish with 

their landscape projects. The teams enjoy 

collaborating with the clients to make sure 

the project reflects the client’s dream and is 

an original, one-of-a-kind design. 

“We want our customers to have the best 

experiences, products and services possible. 

A finished landscape that reflects 

clients’ dreams, and surpasses their expectations 

of beauty and function, is our mission 

and passion,” added Chris. 

Adding a distinctive style and talent in 

his designs has made Chris a prominent 

landscape design leader in St. Louis. 

In addition, Chris also transformed the 

nursery into the beautiful nursery and 

garden center Passiglia’s is known for 

today, and he continues to update, renovate, 

and modify the nursery into his vision of 

a location for quality, beauty, and service. 

“Our mission is to provide our customers 

with the highest quality materials that 

are displayed and maintained meticulously 

by passionate horticulturally minded individuals. 

We truly care about the customer’s 

success and are mindful of their investment,” 

Chris said. 

Chris’ son, Cameron Passiglia, the fourth 

generation of the Passiglia family is also 

continuing in the horticulture trade. He has 

been working the various aspects of the 

business including both the landscape and 

the retail divisions for the past five years. 

His hands-on experience in the field and 

on the nursery lot, gives the staff at Passiglia 

Landscape Nursery & Garden Center 

confidence and pride, as Cameron learns 

the business. He currently serves in plant 

health/maintenance and sales at the nursery, 

and clients often say “What an outstanding 

knowledgeable young man!” 

Visiting Passiglia’s and talking with the 

staff gives you a botanical garden experience. 

Beautiful displays and well-organized 

layout make you want to take your 

time and “stop and smell the roses.” 

In addition the staff at Passiglia with 

their many years of experience, is 

knowledgeable and ready to help, train 

and teach clients and customers, so they 

are better prepared for success. Classes 

and workshops are scheduled throughout 

the year on location, along with special 

events and festivals. Review the classes 

and events online. There’s always 

something new. 

As for the newest, Passiglia has 

launched a podcast, “TO THE ROOT 

with Passiglia” where you can listen to 

tips, advice and stories with host Julie 

Evans Straatmann along with a variety 

of guests. Log on to www.passiglia.com. 

The podcast tab is on the right. Subscribe 

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40 I BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT I WEST NEWSMAGAZINE 

All Surface Flooring: Quality products, dedicated service, decades of experience 

Step into the beautifuly displayed 

showroom at All Surface 

Flooring in Ballwin and the possibilities 

for your home seem 

endless. The name All Surface 

Flooring says it all. The business 

has a wide selection of carpet, 

hardwood, ceramic, porcelain and 

all types of luxury vinyl tile from 

which to choose. 

They also have a staff with experience 

that goes beyond the norm. 

All Surface Flooring is family 

owned and operated by expert 

flooring installer Roy Field, who 

has more than 50 years experience 

installing all types of flooring. 

Roy’s staff also have years of knowledge 

and experience behind them. 

“Our sales staff is non-commission, 

and each have a minimum of 25 years 

experience,” Roy said. 

Some have much more. Store manager 

Cody Feverston has been selling 

flooring for 33 years. Operations 

manager Bruce Adams has been in the 

flooring business for 43 years. Zachary 

Field and Owen Goldstein handle instore 

sales as flooring specialists. Zach 

has 23 years experience, and Owen has 

15-plus years in this industry. 

Meet the All Surface Flooring team (from left) Owen 

Goldstein, Cody Feverston, Bruce Adams, Susan 

Hankins, Roy Field and Bryan Adams. (Photo provided) 

New to the All Surface Flooring team 

are residential measuring specialist Bryan 

Adams and Sue Hankins, who handles all 

of bookkeeping. 

Bruce said a common theme among the 

team is, “We love what we do!” 

Each type of flooring takes up about onethird 

of the large showroom. All Surface 

Flooring is a Mohawk Color Center, which 

offers comprehensive and premiere selections 

of Mohawk flooring options in carpet, 

hardwood, laminate, ceramic tile, and rugs. 

However, there are many other choices. 

All Surface Flooring features Dixie 

Home, Stanton and Kane carpeting, 

all of which fill the store’s 

displays allowing customers to see 

and touch it. The flooring options 

also cover the floor, giving customers 

a realistic sense of how it feels 

underfoot. 

All types of tile fill the back 

third of the showroom with brands 

like Ceramic Tiles International, 

Aggranite, Dahlite and Happy 

Floors. 

Finally, a third of the showroom 

is dedicated solely to hardwood 

with brands like Mohawk, Portacraft, 

Casabella and many more. 

Once the product is sold, All Surface 

Flooring follows through with excellent 

service. 

“Our installers are hourly paid, no sub 

contractors,” Roy said. “We offer a lifetime 

installation warranty on all flooring 

we install. Our ability to provide expert 

installation and customer follow-up with 

great pricing is unmatched by our competition.” 

All Surface Flooring keeps carpet, luxury 

vinyl plank and hardwood flooring in stock 

for quick installation. Or its customers can 

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or two, Roy said. All Surface Flooring also 

provides wholesale pricing to commercial 

customers. 

“Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority 

and it shows in our 500-plus 5-star reviews 

on our website,” Roy said. 

While it’s helpful to visit the showroom, 

it’s almost essential to see your favorite 

selections in your home. All Surface Flooring 

customers can schedule a free in-home 

consultation and a flooring expert will 

arrive with samples to showcase how the 

flooring will look with the homeowner’s 

color palette and décor. The visit includes a 

free estimate, and a professional measurement, 

which ensures a professional installation. 

All Surface Flooring is open Monday- 

Friday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., on Saturday 

from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

“Our experience and excellent customer 

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St. Louis Community College's new 

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I BUSINESS I 41 

The iconic building formerly known as the Bethany Baptist Church is now 

the West Hills Church of Town & Country and has joined the Evangelical 

Free Church of America network. 

(Photo courtesy of West Hills Church) 

BUSINESS 

BRIEFS 

PLACES 

West Hills Church of Town & Country, 

formerly Bethany Baptist Church, joined 

the Evangelical Free Church of America 

network on May 1. West Hills, located at 

13250 S. Outer 40 Road, was affiliated 

with the former Baptist General Conference 

for 55 years. For more information 

visit westhillsstl.org. 

• • • 

Local House Bistro is now open at 

16524 Manchester Road in Wildwood. 

This is the second restaurant by owner Tim 

Huelskamp, who also owns Local House 

Restaurant & Bar in Arnold. The Wildwood 

location will soon offer brunch on 

Saturdays and Sundays. Heather Roberts is 

the executive chef. For more information, 

visit thelocalhousebistro.com. 

• • • 

Logan University now has a Women’s 

Health Clinic on its campus. Logan is 

the first university worldwide to house 

a women’s health clinic on its premises. 

The clinic is led by Emily Kliethermes, 

DC, who has more than 25 years of experience 

in women’s health as a practicing 

chiropractor. The health clinic is made 

possible by a $50,000 donation from Foot 

Levelers Inc. which will be divided into 

two uses: $25,000 to directly support the 

services of the new clinic and $25,000 

for the Women’s Endowed Scholarship 

fund. 

• • • 

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 

Alliance Real Estate announced its office 

relocation to 16150 Main Circle Drive, 

Suite 450, in downtown Chesterfield. This 

move places the office in the center of the 

multi-million dollar development plan 

aimed at revitalizing downtown Chesterfield 

and involves more than 80 real estate 

professionals. 

• • • 

Mellow Mushroom is celebrating 50 

years of business this year and is set to 

mark the anniversary with events across 

locations from May 14-Nov. 11. Mellow 

Mushroom will launch a limited-time 

anniversary menu, including a 50th-anniversary 

cocktail and a 50th-inspired happy 

hour experience set to pop up at Mellow 

locations across the country. 

• • • 

FISH Window Cleaning is now open at 

450 Weidman Road in Ballwin. They clean 

all kinds of residential and commercial 

windows. They also offer hard water stain 

removal, chandelier cleaning and gutter 

cleaning. For more information visit fishwindowcleaning.com 

PEOPLE 

The Parkway School District has 

announced new administrators joining 

its team. Jamie Cohee has been selected 

as the next principal of Ross Elementary. 

He served as assistant principle at Ross 

Ross since 2020. Prior to that, he Before 

this, spent four years to teaching fourth 

and fifth grade at Parkway’s Hanna Woods 

Elementary. Joey Kneer has been named as 

the interim principal at Bellerive Elementary. 

Kneer served as assistant principal 

at Northeast Middle and currently, Henry 

Elementary. He has collaborated with Bellerive’s 

current principal Jami DeBosch 

and has experience managing programs 

similar to those at Bellerive. Brian Smith 

has been selected to serve as interim principal 

at Pierremont Elementary. Smith has 

experienced success in almost a dozen 

interim positions in Parkway since 2017. 

For 17 years, he served as a principal or 

assistant principal in the Affton School 

District before he retired in 2014. 

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 

The Manchester Arts FOCUS Photography 

Exhibition is seeking submissions 

through May 31. Open to ages 5 and up 

in five age categories. A $5 entry fee per 

image (limit three) is charged to participants 

age 21 and older. The exhibition will 

be on display in the park from June 14-July 

8. Cash awards for the top three images in 

each age category. For details, visit manchestermo.gov 

and search “focus.” 

• • • 

The New Jewish Theatre presents “We 

All Fall Down” from May 30-June 16 at 

the J’s Wool Studio Theatre, 2 Millstone 

Campus Drive in Creve Coeur. Performances 

are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, at 

4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturdays and at 2 

p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $27-$58 and 

are available by phone at (314) 442-3283 

or online at newjewishtheatre.org. 

CONCERTS/FESTIVALS 

For summer concert series information, 

see page 20. 



• • • 

The Bach Society of Saint Louis Chorus 

and Orchestra presents The Heart of 

Bach, Choral Motets and Organ Chorales 

at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at Peace 

Lutheran Church, 737 Barracksview Road 

in St. Louis. Tickets start at $27. To purchase 

tickets, visit bachsociety.org. 

• • • 

Air Force Band Memorial Day Chronicles 

of Valor concert is at 7 p.m. on 

Wednesday, May 22 at the Purser Center 

at Logan University, 1851 Schoettler 

Road in Chesterfield and at 7 p.m. on 

Friday, May 24 at the Kirkwood Performing 

Arts Center, 210 E Monroe Ave. in 

Kirkwood. This 90-minute concert features 

a 45-member concert band and will 

honor the nation’s fallen. Free and open 

to the public but tickets are required at 

afbandtix.com. 

• • • 

Whitaker Music Festival is at 7 p.m. 

on Wednesdays, beginning on May 29 

and continuing through July 31 at the 

Missouri Botanical Gardens, 4344 Shaw 

Blvd. in St. Louis. Entry is at 5 p.m. 

Free event. Advanced reservations are 

required. For a schedule of artists and 

to make reservations, visit mobot.org/ 

whitaker. 

• • • 

Music for Stage and Screen is at 7 

The Chronicles of Valor concert is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at the Purser Center 

at Logan University. 

Don’t miss the Home & Garden Expo 

Presented by the West St. Louis 

County Chamber of Commerce and 

Ballwin Tree Service, the inaugural 

Home & Garden Expo takes place from 

9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at 

Greensfelder Center in Queeny Park, 

550 Weidman Road. 

Admission and parking are free. 

Homeowners and garden enthusiasts 

will have the chance to meet with 

local garden shops, home improvement 

companies, interior design 

experts and more. Children will enjoy 

p.m. on Sunday, June 2 at Manchester 

United Methodist Church, 129 Woods 

Mill Road, and at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, 

June 8 at the Webster Arts Fair at 

Eden Theological Seminary, 475 E. 

Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves. This 

free outdoor concert is performed by 

the Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis. 

Bring a lawn chair and enjoy music by 

Giuseppe Verdi, Charles Gounod and 

favorites from “Harry Potter,” “Pirates of 

the Caribbean,” “The Sound of Music,” 

“The Wizard of Oz” and more. Details at 

moslmusic.org. 

• • • 

The Webster Arts Fair is from 6-10 

p.m. on Friday, June 7; from noon-9 p.m. 

on Saturday, June 8 and from noon-4 p.m. 

on Sunday, June 9 at Eden Theological 

Seminary, 475 E. Lockwood Ave. in Webster 

Groves, featuring art from over 100 

local artists, live music, food and more. 

Free event. Food and beverage purchases 

support the fair; fair is cash-only. No pets. 

For details, visit websterartsfair.com. 

FAMILY & KIDS 

Little Explorers is from 9-10:30 

a.m. on the first and third Wednesday of 

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a coloring station and everyone will 

enjoy light refreshments courtesy of 

Eureka Contracting and Roofing. In 

a nod to the expo’s commitment to 

sustainability and community greening, 

the Missouri Department of 

Conservation will give away 700 tree 

saplings – one per household – while 

supplies last. Plus, every vendor at 

the expo will host a drawing for a 

prize package valued at $50, providing 

plenty of chances for attendees to 

win something special. 

the month at various parks in Ballwin. 

Themed activities change weekly and 

include a craft and snack for ages 2-5. 

The cost is $8 for residents; $10 for nonresidents. 

Parents and guardians are free. 

For details, visit ballwin.mo.us. 

• • • 

Creative Corner is from 10-11 a.m. 

monthly on the first Thursday at The 

Timbers of Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane. 

This creative, messy program focuses 

on exploration, science, sensory skills, 

crafts, snacks and more for ages 2-5. An 

adult needs to stay with the child. The 

cost is $10 for residents, $11 for nonresidents. 

To register, visit eureka.mo.us. 

• • • 

School’s Out For Summer is from 5-8 

p.m. on Friday, May 17 at Vlasis Park, 

300 Park Drive in Ballwin. Free event. 

Enjoy an end-of-the-school-year celebration. 

There will be music, food, and 

entertainment for everyone. For details, 

visit ballwin.mo.us/Ballwin-Parks-and- 

Recreation. 

• • • 

Rockwood Parents As Teachers Vehicle 

Day is from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Sat- 

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Quality, service and tradition served daily at the original Clancy’s Irish Pub 



By SUZANNE CORBETT 

The original Clancy’s Irish Pub has 

been called a hidden gem in plain sight. 

Housed in a white frame farmhouse, 

surrounded by a spacious patio, Clancy’s 

is tucked on the hillside along Old State 

Road overlooking Manchester Road. Five 

generations of Clancys have overseen 

its transformation from a summer home 

built in 1928 to the modern-day thriving 

pub and eatery. 

“Back in the day this was the country. 

Over the years everything in the area 

grew up around us,” said Nick Clancy. 

Nick and his wife, Olivia, now represent 

the fifth generation of ownership. And not 

unlike the previous Clancy generations, 

Nick and Olivia have made their own additions 

and special touches to the pub, which 

opened in 1982. 

“Every generation has put their own touch 

on the place,” Nick explained. “My grandpa 

and my parents did, we have and hopefully, 

the sixth generation, our kids, will add their 

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Beyond a few cosmetic updates, Nick 

and Olivia’s special touches focused on 

keeping traditions and expanding where 

it made sense. Nick transformed the patio 

with lush plantings and flowers, making it 

a favorite hangout for friends to gather at 

when weather permits. Olivia expanded the 

back bar, an area that still has its original 

1928 pine floor, and stepped up Clancy’s 

cocktail game, adding seasonal cocktails. 

Look for its current springtime offerings, 

which include Lavender Lemonade (vodka, 

fresh lemon and lavender simple syrup). 

“We have Irish whiskeys, a good selection 

of bourbons, wine, seltzers, ciders and 

nine beers on tap,” Nick said, noting that 

when Grandpa Clancy opened the place in 

1982 there was only one beer on tap. 

While the restaurant always innovates 

and improves, the fifth generation knows 

that sometimes tradition exists for a 

reason. Clancy’s is known for being a 

uniquely cook-from-scratch kitchen. 

“We still put in the time and labor to 

maintain the quality 

of our food,” Nick 

said. “Every burger 

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and meats. It’s easy to order 

pre-pattied burgers or frozen 

chicken tenders and prebreaded 

fish, but we don’t. We 

never will.” 

Clancy’s scratch-made commitment 

extends beyond its 

menu mainstays of burgers, 

sandwiches, fish, appetizers 

and soups. The fresh-made 

mandate is given to all its items, 

down to the smallest detail. 

“We also use fresh bakery 

breads that are delivered daily 

for our burgers and sandwiches,” 

Olivia said. “We also 

prep everything fresh, from our 

lettuce for salads to hand-slicing tomatoes 

and chopping fresh all the fixings that go 

on the side of the sandwiches and burgers 

several times a day. Extra steps that make a 

difference in quality, which along with our 

service keeps customers coming back.” 

One item that ensures repeat customers 

is Grandma’s Clancy’s Fried Bologna, 

an old-school favorite that is grilled with 

or without cheese. It’s been on the menu 

since the doors first opened. Pair it with 

an order of Clancy’s Onion Rings – cut 

extra thin, beer-battered and served with 

a side of chipotle ranch – or a basket of 

Fresh ambiance upgrades to the patio, paired with 

ideal weather make for a perfect dining experience. 

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seasoned Irish Chips, served with a tangy 

blue cheese dressing. Of course, you can’t 

beat a burger at Clancy’s. Each weighs in 

at a half-pound, is cooked to order and 

comes dressed just the way you want – or 

you can order one of the specialty burgers. 

The current burger star, The Blazin’ 

Burger, is topped with pepper jack cheese, 

fried jalapeños and chipotle ranch. 

When it comes to recommendations on 

what to order, Olivia said it best. 

“You truly can’t go wrong with anything 

on the menu,” she said. “It’s all good – it 

just depends on what you’re hungry for.” 

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urday, May 18 at Lafayette High School, 

17050 Clayton Road in Wildwood for a 

huge display of trucks. $5 per family, cash 

only. For details, call (636) 891-6200. 

• • • 

Scout and Family Day is from 10 

a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the 

Powder Valley Conservation Nature 

Center, 11715 Cragwold Road in Kirkwood. 

Participants will test their outdoor 

skills, work toward several conservationrelated 

merit badges and explore the 

diversity of career opportunities with the 

Missouri Department of Conservation. 

Activities include fire building, outdoor 

cooking, compass and orienteering, Missouri 

plant and animal ID, crafts and 

more. Participants should bring a refillable 

water bottle and wear sturdy shoes. 

Registration is required for everyone 

attending. To register, visit mdc.mo.gov. 

• • • 

Super Splashers is from 10:45-11:45 

a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 

28 through August 11 at the Timbers in 

Eureka. Children ages 5 and under will 

have time in the leisure pool. A parent 

must be present. Pricing per child is $3 

for residents and $4 for non-residents. 

Parents are free. Children 6 and up will 

not be permitted to use the pool during 

this time. For details, visit eureka.mo.us. 

• • • 

Tiny Tot Triathlon is from 9-11 a.m. 

on Saturday, June 1 at Schroeder Park, 

359 Old Meramec Station Road in Manchester. 

Parent assistance is required. For 

ages 3-9 years old. The fee is $15 for 

residents and $19.50 for non-residents. 

For details and to register, visit manchestermo.gov. 

• • • 

Movie in the Park - “Super Mario 

Brothers” is at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 

14 at the Schroeder Park Amphitheater, 

359 Old Meramec Station Road in Manchester. 

Free and open to the public. For 

details, visit manchestermo.gov/parks. 

• • • 

Snores & S’mores is from 5 p.m. on 

Friday, June 14 until 9 a.m. on Saturday, 

June 15 at Schroeder Park, 359 Old Meramec 

Station Road in Manchester. There 

will be activities, swimming, dinner, an 

outdoor movie and more. The cost is $13 

for resident adults, $16 for non-resident 

adults, $11 for resident children and $14 

for non-resident children. To register, 

visit manchester.gov/parks. 

• • • 

Dive-In Family Movie Night is 

from 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28 at 

the Chesterfield Aquatic Center, 16365 

Lydia Hill Drive, featuring “Super Mario 

Brothers.” Free event. For details, visit 

chesterfield.mo.us. 

• • • 

Tons of Trucks is from 5-7 p.m. on 

Wednesday, July 17 at Shroeder Park, 

Schroeder Park, 359 Old Meramec Station 

Road in Manchester. Free, big truck 

event with vehicles of all shapes and 

sizes for kids to admire, wander around, 

climb on and sit in. A honk-free quiet 

period is from 5-5:30 p.m. Registration 

is not required. Free event. For details, 

visit manchestermo.gov. 

SPECIAL INTEREST 

Herb Your Enthusiasm with horticulture 

expert Jill Thompson meets from 

6-7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of 

every month at Kircher Park, 25 Williams 

Road in Eureka. The per-class cost 

is $5 for residents; $7 for non-residents. 

Details and registration (required) at 

eureka.mo.us. 

• • • 

Breakfast with the Birds and Blooms 

is from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 at 

Rockwoods Reservation, 2751 Glencoe 

Road in Wildwood. Enjoy breakfast with 

the birds and blooms and take a stroll 

through the newly renovated native wildflower 

gardens around the Visitor Center. 

Naturalists will be available to share 

information about the flowers and how 

they can be grown in yards or container 

gardens. Reservations are not required; 

all are welcome. For details, visit mdc. 

mo.gov. 

• • • 

Pumpers and Pistons and Plein Air is 

from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 

18 at The Museum of Transportation, 

2933 Barrett Station Road in Kirkwood. 

Antique, classic/late model vehicles, fire 

apparatus, police, military, commercial, 

construction and specialty recovery vehicles 

on display. Guests can also observe 

professional and amateur painters create 

plein air art. Regular museum admission 

required. For details, visit tnmot.org. 

• • • 

Open House at the Bacon Log Cabin 

is from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 

at the Historic Bacon Log Cabin, 687 

Henry Ave. in Ballwin. The grounds feature 

a Blue Star Memorial and the original 

root cellar. Light refreshments will 

be available. Free event, donations are 

appreciated. For details, visit oldtrailshistoricalsociety.com. 

• • • 

The next Chamber Understanding 

City Operations (CUCO) meeting is 

scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 

a.m. at Chesterfield City Hall. Director 

of Public Works/City Engineer James 

Eckrich will discuss capital projects and 

public works. Coffee and sweets will be 

served. Please RSVP to krysta@chesterfieldmochamber.com 

or call (636) 532- 

3399. 

• • • 

Wildwood Farmers Market is from 

8 a.m.-noon every Saturday beginning 

May 25 and continuing through October 

5 at 221 Plaza Drive in Wildwood. For 

details visit cityofwildwood.com. 

• • • 

Yoga is from 8-8:45 a.m. on Saturdays, 

May 25 through June 15 at Ferris Park, 

500 New Ballwin Road. Bring a Yoga 

mat or towel. For ages 14 and up. Resident 

cost is $28. Non-resident cost is $32. 

For details, visit ballwin.mo.us. 

• • • 

Flags of Valor will be on display all 

day on Monday, May 27 at Margaret 

Stoecker Park, 224 Henry Ave. in Manchester. 

The flags are from the 2016 

Flags of Valor display that was flown on 

Art Hill in remembrance of American 

troops who died in the War on Terror 

since 9/11/2001. 

• • • 

Alan B. Hoffman - “Come Fly with 

Me: The Rise and Fall of Trans World 

Airlines” is from 9-10 a.m. on Thursday, 

June 13 at the National Museum 

of Transportation, 2967 Barrett Station 

Road in Kirkwood. Part of the museum’s 

2024 Speaker Series. Free. Advanced 

registration is required at tnmot.org. 

• • • 

Independence Day Celebration is 

from 7-10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 at the 

Central Spur, 394 South Central Ave. in 

Eureka. Enjoy a show by The Tailgators, 

grab a snack from local food trucks and 

watch the fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. 

Parking for this event is available at the 

Geggie Elementary and city hall parking 

lots. Free event. 

• • • 

The St. Louis Pen Show is from 11 

a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday, June 21; 9 a.m.-5 

p.m. on Saturday, June 22 and from 10 

a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, June 23 at the 

Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel, 191 

Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights, 

featuring new and vintage writing instruments, 

inks, papers, journals, classes, 

demonstrations and more. Cost is $5 for 

a 1-day pass, $10 for a 2-day pass and 

$30 for a trader pass. Free parking. For 

a full schedule of events and to purchase 

tickets, visit stlpenshow.com. 

SPORTS 

The Bee Dash 5K is at 8:30 a.m. on 

Saturday, May 18 at La Salle Retreat 

Center, 2101 Rue De LaSalle Drive 

in Wildwood. Festivities include food, 

drink, live music and local beekeepers. 

Cost is $35 per runner. General admission 

is free. Details and registration at 

lasalleretreat.org. 

• • • 

Green Rock Trail Challenge is at 8 

a.m. on Saturday, June 1 at Greensfelder 

County Park, 4515 Hencken Road in 

Wildwood. Experience National Trails 

Day with a 6-mile hike. The $20 registration 

fee includes a snack, lunch, and 

a giveaway. To register, visit cityof- 

wildwood.com/2085/Green-Rock-Trail- 

Challenge or call (636) 458-0440. 

• • • 

The Ballwin Triathlon will be held 

from 5 to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, 

at North Pointe Aquatic Center in Ballwin. 

It consists of a 300-yard swim, a 

9-mile bike ride, and a 3.4-mile run. The 

event fills fast, so secure a spot early. 

There is no race-day registration. Pricing 

starts at $60. For details, visit mseracing. 

com/ballwin-triathlon. 

• • • 

Stars and Stripes 5K/10K and Fun 

Run is at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 4 at 

the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, 

17925 North Outer 40 Road. 5K/10K will 

begin at 8:30 a.m. and the Fun Run starts 

at 10 a.m. Tickets are $25 before June 11. 

Fun Run is $15. For details, visit chesterfield.mo.us. 

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Bergfeld recommending the elimination 

of term limits to allow Reynolds to stay 

at Selvidge. 

“He’s gone above and beyond his job 

duties and remains a positive influence in 

every way,” said Selvidge parent Rebecca 

House. “He’s a pillar of the school and a 

positive influence and role model for young 

minds in our school halls every single day. 

He always shows up with the attitude of 

‘how can we make this place better?’” 

Selvidge’s Ward 4 alderman David 

Siegel was the first to respond to the 

citizen comments, after thanking the evening’s 

crowd for the turnout. 

“I’ve received emails and this was discussed 

at our last meeting,” Siegel said. 

“We understand the stability children like 

in an SRO officer. Unfortunately, this is 

one of the provisions the officers negotiated 

in their contract. It’s in the bargaining 

agreement that an SRO officer has a fouryear 

term with an extension, which he 

has reached (through COVID). We can’t 

legally do anything because we signed a 

contract with the Fraternal Order of Police 

with a term limit.” 

Siegel said that if a change is desired, 

it would need to be discussed at the next 

contract negotiation in 2026. 

City Attorney Robert Jones added that 

he sat in on those negotiations with the 

union, and confirmed that ensuring those 

special assignments were handled on a 

rotational basis was an important part 

of the negotiations. He has no reason to 

believe any attempt at change would be 

successful. 

Almost 700 people had signed the 

Change.org petition in support Reynolds, 

asking to eliminate term limits for SROs 

within Ballwin. 

SROs are not the only position with a 

limit. 

In response to a question from Mayor 

Tim Pogue, Bergfeld named traffic enforcement 

officers, community affairs officers 

and detectives as other special assignment 

areas that also have term limits. 

“We used to have indefinite terms. That 

included detectives who were in that position 

for 20 or 25 years. Others wanted to 

have the same opportunity and privilege 

to go into specialized positions, including 

SRO,” Bergfeld said. “Those indefinite 

terms finally ended because there was no 

opportunity for advancement or for others 

to get specialized training. That’s why they 

included it in the collective bargaining.” 

Bergfeld added that the Chesterfield 

Police Department also has term limits 

and St. Louis County may soon follow. 

DUVALL, from page 29 

16-team tournament. Duvall was 

named tournament MVP. 

“Winning our tournament was 

amazing,” Duvall said. “It’s probably 

my favorite memory so far. I think it 

showed not just our team but all of 

Missouri volleyball what we are truly 

capable of.” 

The tourney championship showed 

Schaefer a lot about his team and 

players. 

“I have a really close group of guys 

this year who really work hard for 

each other,” Schaefer said. “They are 

so fun to watch and to coach. We have 

been having a really good time with 

them.” 

Duvall does more than play volleyball. 

He is a member of the Parkway Central 

swim team. Last winter, the Colts won 

the Class 1 state title. That was a big thrill 

for him. He swam the 100 backstroke and 

200 freestyle at state in the prelims. 

“Being a part of the state championship 

team for swim was a lot of fun,” Duvall 

said. “Even though I didn’t score at state, 

it was still a lot of fun being a part of the 

team and practicing every day with them 

and watching everything unfold.” 

He has plenty of support for his athletic 

Parkway Central junior Spencer Duvall and 

Colts coach Tom Schaefer. Duvall was named 

the MVP for the recent Parkway Central Classic. 

(Photo provided) 

endeavors, Duvall said. 

“I wouldn’t be where I am if it weren’t 

for everyone around me, all of my coaches, 

my teammates, my sister and especially 

my parents for always supporting me 

with everything,” Duvall said. “They pay 

for club, driving me to out-of-town tournaments, 

paying for and going with me 

on flights to tournaments and going to 

every single game they can, and going to 

every single tournament and making their 

schedules fit around volleyball.” 

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Chainsaw Work • Seasonal 

Clean-up • Honeysuckle Removal 

Friendly service with attention to detail 

Call Tom 636.938.9874 

www.mienerlandscaping.com 

PAINTING 

DEFINO’S 

PAINTING SERVICES 

EST. 2006 

Interior & Exterior Painting 

Deck Staining 

- Insured & Free Estimates - 

definospainting.com 

314-707-3094 

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS! 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 

• I AM INCORPORATED INC. • 

INTERIOR SPECIAL 2023 

$75 Per Avg. Rm Size 

(12’x12’ Walls 3 Room Minimum) 

FREE ESTIMATES: CALL DAN 

(636) 577-8960 

Exterior Painting! 

To place a Classified 

ad call 636.591.0010 

Yucko’s 

Your Poop Scoop ‘n Service 


314-291-7667 

www.yuckos.com 

PLUMBING 

• ANYTHING IN PLUMBING • 

Good Prices! Basement 

bathrooms, small repairs & code 

violations repaired. Fast Service. 

Certified, licensed plumber - MBC 

Plumbing - Call or text anytime: 

314-409-5051 

LICENSED PLUMBER 

Bonded & Insured 

Available for all your 

plumbing needs. 

No job is too small. 


35 Years Experience. 

Senior Discounts 

24 hours service! 

314-808-4611 

REAL ESTATE 

I BUY HOMES 

ALL CASH - AS-IS 

I have been buying and selling 

for over 30 years. 

$ $ 

No obligation. 

No commission. 

No fixing up. 

It doesn’t cost to find out 

how much you can get. 

Must ask for 

Lyndon Anderson 

314-496-5822 

Berkshire Hathaway 

Select Prop. 

Office: 636-394-2424 

TREE SERVICES 

• COLE TREE SERVICE • 

Tree and Stump Removal. 

Trimming and Deadwooding. 

Free Estimates. 

636-475-3661 

www.cole-tree-service.biz 

WEDDING SERVICES 

ANYTIME ANYWHERE 

- CEREMONIES - 

Marriage Ceremonies 

Vow Renewals • Baptisms 

Pastoral & Graveside Visits 

Full Service Ministry • 314.703.7456 

J & J HAULING 

WE HAUL IT ALL 

Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, 

a pliances, household trash, yard 

debris, railroad ties, fencing, decks. 

WEST CLASSIFIEDS • 636.591.0010 • CLASSIFIEDS@NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM 

WWW.WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM 

Garage & Basement Clean-up 

Neat, courteous, a fordable rates. 

Ca l: 636-379-8062 or 

email: jandjhaul@aol.com 

SKIP'S HAULING & DEMOLITION 

Junk hauling and removal. Cleanouts, 

appliances, furniture, debris, 

construction rubble, yard waste, 

CARPET 

CARPET REPAIRS 

Restretching, reseaming & 

patching. No job too small. 

Free estimates. 

(314) 892-1003 

COLLECTIBLES 

WANTED TO BUY 

• SPORTS MEMORABILIA • 

Baseba l Cards, Sports Cards, 

Cardinals Souvenirs and 

Memorabilia. Pre-1975 Only. 

Private Co lector: 314-302-1785 

Mark Hicks, LLC 

Construction, Repairs, 

Upgrades 

EverythingDecks.net 

38 years experience, 

no money up front, 

warranty, insured, 


MarkHicksLLC.com 

BBB A+ 

636-337-7733 

ELECTRICAL 

ERIC'S ELECTRIC 

Licensed, Bonded and Insured: 

Service upgrades, fans, can lights, 

switches, outlets, basements, 

code violations fixed, we do it 

all. Emergency calls & back-up 

generators. No job too sma l. 

Competitively priced. Free 

Estimates. 

Just ca l 636-262-5840 

GARAGE DOORS 

DSI/Door Solutions, Inc. 

Garage Doors, Electric Openers. 

Fast Repairs. A l makes & models. 

Same day service. Free Estimates. 

Custom Wood and Steel Doors. 

BBB Member • Angie's List 

Ca l 314-550-4071 

www.dsi-stl.com 

HAULING 

Rockwood School District 

Hiring For Position of: 

HVAC Maintenance Technician 

- 40 hrs/week 

- 12 months/year 

- Competitive Salary 

Fu l Benefit Package includes: 

- Retiremen through the Public 

Educational Employee Retirement 

System (PEERS) of Missouri 

- Paid Medical, Dental 

& Vision Insurance 

- Flexible Spending A counts 

- Life Insurance 

- Long-Term Disability 



- Vacation Compensation 

- 11 Paid Holidays 

Apply at: 


admin.com/hire/index 

or ca l (636) 733-3270 

EEOC 

Rockwood School District 


CUSTODIAN 

- 40 hrs/week 






System (PEERS) of Mi souri 



- Flexible Spending A counts 



HELP WANTED 

Rockwood School District Rockwood School District 



Mowing & Landscaping 

Technician 

in Grounds Department 

work school days only 

- 40 hrs/week 

Par time or Full time, 


No experience needed. 


Seven Paid Holidays, 



Retiremen through PEERS, 


Perfect A tendance Days 

System (PEERS) of Missouri Manager positions available 


with fu l benefits. 


www.rsdmo.org 

- Flexible Spending Accounts 

or ca l 636-733-3253 







Apply at: 



or ca l (636) 733-3270 

EEOC 

-PART TIME COOK- 

Multi Faceted Position. 

In Private Home. 

This position 

requires, cooking, serving 

& light house work. 

Wed & Fri, 12PM-8:30PM 

Every other weekend, 

Rotating shifts. 

For more info ca l 

(314) 349-1457 

Ask for Sherlyn Whiteside 


Kitchen Remodeling, 

Wainscoting, Cabinets, 

Crown Molding, Trim, Framing, 

Basement Finishing, Custom 

Decks, Doors, Windows. 

Free estimates! 

Anything inside & out! 

Ca l Joe 636-699-8316 

AFFORDABLE CARPENTRY 

SBA Contracting LLC 

Home Improvement and Repairs 

Interior Painting, Flooring, 

Drywa l & Wood Repair. 


Insured 

Ca l 314-910-7458 

or email us at 

sbacontracting lc@gmail.com 

Total Bathroom Remodeling 

Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical 

30 Years Experience 

LANDSCAPING 

Food Service 

Our Child Nutrition A sistants 

LANDSCAPING 

MORALES LANDSCAPE LLC 

• Clean-Up • Mowing • Mulching 

Planting • Aeration • Sod Insta l 

• Leaf/Tree Removal • Paver Patios 

• Trimming/Edging Stone & Brick 

• Retaining Wa ls • Drainage Work 

- F R E E S T I M AT E S - 

636-293-2863 

moraleslandscape@hotmail.com 

M I E N E R 

LANDSCAPING 

Retaining Wa ls • Patios • Pruning 

Chainsaw Work • Seasonal 

Clean-up • Honeysuckle Removal 

Friendly service with a tention to detail 

Ca l Tom 636.938.9874 

www.mienerlandscaping.com 

Best Landscaping Values in Town! 

Mi zou Crew Mulch, 

Shrub Trimming, 

Yard Cleanups, 

Power Washing, 

Moles, Sma l Wa ls 

and Paver Patios. 

Ca l/text Jeff 

314-520-5222 

or www.Mi zouCrew.com 

WE SPECIALIZE IN 

RETAINING WA LS • PAVER PATIOS • DECKS 

FENCES • TR ES • NEW LANDSCAPING 

LAWNS & MULCH AND MUCH MORE! 

poloslawn@aol.com 

Free Estimates 

314-280-2779 

• SPRING CLEAN-UPS • 

Mulching, 

Bush & Shrub Trimming, 

Removal and Planting 

Dethatching / Powe raking, 

Aeration and Overs eding, 

Brushwork, Sod Insta l 

and Leaf Removal 

• FAST & FREE ESTIMATES • 

TWO MEN & A MOWER 

636-432-3451 

PLUMBING 

TODD THE PLUMBER 

Licensed, Bonded & Insured 

Available for all your plumbing 

n eds. No job to big or too sma l. 

35 years experience! 

314-800-4960 

• ANYTHING IN PLUMBING • 

Good Prices! Basement 

bathrooms, sma l repairs & code 

violations repaired. Fast Service. 

Certified, licensed plumber - MBC 

Plumbing - Ca l or text anytime: 

314-409-5051 

LICENSED PLUMBER 

Bonded & Insured 

Available for a l your 

plumbing n eds. 

No job is too sma l. 


35 Years Experience. 

Senior Discounts 

24 hour service! 

314-808-4611 

POWERWASHING 

POWERWASHING 

APRIL SPECIAL 

1 Story House 

Starting at $239 

2 Story House 

Starting at $279 

All Smiles Pre sure Washing, LLC 

636-279-0056 

SERVICES 

ORGANIZING SPECIALIST 

Home or Office 

PET SERVICES 

Herb Olmsted 314-960-2872 

TREE SERVICES 

• COLE TREE SERVICE • 

Tree and Stump Removal. 

Trimming and Deadwooding. 

www.cole-tree-service.biz 

Fr e Estimates. 

636-475-3661 

GET 'ER DONE TREE SERVICE 

Tree trimming, removal, deadwooding, 

pruning and stump 

grinding. Certified arborist. 

Fu ly Insured • Free Estimates 

A+ BBB • A+ Angie's List 

Serving the Area Since 2004 

REAL ESTATE 

SOFTBAL LEAGUES 

Men 60+ Senior Softba l League 

Slow pitch softba league for men 

60 years and older 

to play in St. Charles County 

is accepting individual 

applications for the 2022 season. 

Double-headers on 

Wednesdays at 4:30pm 

at Schneider-Kiwanis Park. 

Final day for applications 

is Saturday, April 30. 

If interested email: 

herbieo.jr@gmail.com 

or ca l or text: 

Licensed & insured. Affordable, 

dependable and available! 



LANDSCAPE 

REHAB + 

when n eded. 

VISA/MC a cepted. 22 yrs. service. 

To l Free 1-888-STL-JUNK 

888-785-5865 or 314-644-1948 

HELP WANTED 


or ca l (636) 733-3270 

SPECIALIZING 

IN ALL YOUR 

HARDSCAPING 

NEEDS! 

-CAREGIVER- 

•Reliable 

•Experienced 

•Companion 

TOP NOTCH WATERPROOFING 

& FOUNDATION REPAIR LLC 

Cracks, sub-pump systems, 

structural & concrete repairs. 

Outside Service A tendant 

$11.15 / Hour 

Looking to fi l our outside team, 

flexible hours, golf privileges, 

VISITING ANGELS is hiring for 

Chesterfield/Wildwood/Ba lwin/ 

REPAIR•REDO 

ALL NEW 

RETAINING WALLS 

in West County 

Fu l / PT 

Ca l 314-941-1326 

Fina ly, a contractor who is honest 

& leaves the job site clean. 

or email 

briano@meabrk.org 

for more information. 

Homemaker shifts. W ekly Pay, 

Flexible Schedules, 401K match. 

Health Ins. after 6 mo. if FT 

Ca l 636-695-4422 or apply at 

+ WEDDING SERVICES 

PAVER PATIOS 

FIRE PITS • WALKWAYS 

BOBCAT WORK 

Interior and 

exterior painting 

Deck staining 

636-281-6982 

• Marriage Ceremonies • Vow Renewals • Baptisms

*$1 share deposit required. Must quality for membership. Loan subject to credit approval. Offer of $500 savings good when you apply for a first mortgage 5/1/24 through 6/30/24 and will be credited at the time of closing. Rates, terms, and conditions 

subject to change without notice. Not valid with any other offer. Offer does not include refinances on First Community loans. Maximum LTV is 95%. If LTV >80% Private Mortgage Insurance required. Assumptions: purchase price of $300,000 with 

10% down payment, amount financed of $270,000.00 monthly payment will be $1,847/for 30 years, 7.273% APR. Homeowners insurance, real estate taxes, flood & mortgage insurance (if applicable) are not included in these payment examples and 

your actual monthly payment amount will be higher based on these items. Homeowners insurance, real estate taxes, and interim interest must be pre-paid at closing. An escrow account is required. First Community Credit 

Union NMLS ID # 684198. We offer first mortgage loans in the states of Missouri, Illinois, Colorado, Kansas, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina only Federally insured by 

NCUA. Equal Housing Lender.

West Newsmagazine 5-15-24

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