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What we must learn 

from Trump shooting 

We now have, as we would expect, a 

tsunami of commentary regarding the 

horrible assassination attempt on Donald 

Trump. It is not trivial to observe that at 

least the good news is just about everyone 

agrees what happened is very bad and not 

an encouraging sign about the state of our 

nation. 

After that point of agreement, we have 

many different and diverging opinions 

about who or what is to blame. Republicans, 

Democrats, Donald Trump, Joe 

Biden, etc., etc. 

This act of violence against Donald 

Trump is, unfortunately, not a one-off in 

our nation today. 

Rarely do we open the news and not 

read about murders, too often mass murders, 

to which we cannot even clearly 

ascribe a motive except that of a deranged 

individual looking for the supreme venting 

of his or her frustrations. 

What strikes home about an assassination 

attempt of a political leader is not just 

the public position of the individual but 

that we know who the victim is. We may 

be moved by news and statistics. But once 

a human face is put on a tragedy, once it is 

no longer just a dry statistic, it takes on a 

different dimension. 

Once the human condition is before us, 

we start asking serious questions. 

I believe Donald Trump was honest and 

sincere in his Truth Social post, saying 

that “it was God alone who prevented the 

unthinkable from happening.” 

The late Claremont Institute scholar 

Harry V. Jaffa noted the importance of 

understanding the words in the Constitution’s 

preamble, that its purpose is to 

“secure the blessings of liberty.” 

“A blessing,” writes Jaffa, is “what is 

good in the eyes of God. It is a good whose 

possession – by the common understanding 

of mankind – belongs properly only to 

those who deserve it.” 

And Jaffa continues to remind us that 

the founders concluded the Declaration 

of Independence saying, “And for the 

support of this Declaration, with a firm 

reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, 

we mutually pledge to each other 

our lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred 

Honor.” 

I regularly reference Gallup polling that 

points to the percentage of Americans 

satisfied with the way things are going in 

the country. Today, it is barely more than 

20%. 

Most Americans feel there is something 

very wrong in our nation. 

It is my great hope that what will come 

out of all this is a renewed sense that 

human freedom, the ideal on which our 

nation is founded, is rooted in the sacred. 

Each human life is unique so each must 

be free to live and express and do what no 

one else can. 

And it is my hope that a renewed sense 

of the sacred will inspire personal humility 

that comes from appreciation that 

each of us is part of something greater 

than ourselves. And that this will inspire 

respect for others, knowing that each one 

is created in the image of God. 

This, I hope, will stop the blame game 

and inspire everyone to double down in 

taking personal responsibility for a better 

world. 

And that our sense of the sacred will 

extend to and include that magical 

moment when life is first conceived in the 

womb. 

Abraham Lincoln gave his second inaugural 

address just 41 days before he was 

assassinated. 

He spoke to a nation that could not have 

been more divided. Let’s learn from Lincoln’s 

great closing words that day. 

“With malice toward none, with charity 

for all, with firmness in the right as God 

gives us to see the right, let us strive on 

to finish the work we are in to bind up 

the nation’s wounds, to care for him who 

shall have borne the battle and for his 

widow and his orphan – to do all which 

may achieve and cherish a just and lasting 

peace among ourselves and with all 

nations.” 

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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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DARDENNE PRAIRIE 

Phases 2 and 3 of Villas at 

Dardenne Prairie Approved 

The Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen 

passed two bills approving PUD 

rezoning plans for Bridgewater Communities 

Inc. to develop Phase 2 and Phase 3 of 

the Villas at Dardenne Prairie. 

The plans were originally introduced 

at the June 18 board meeting where Jeff 

Simmons of Bax Engineering detailed the 

plans. Phase 2 focused on constructing a 

nine-home subdivision on 2.88 acres at 

the southwest corner of Hanley and Feise 

roads, while Phase 3 sought to add 14 

homes to the 4.02-acre plot at the southeast 

corner of Hanley and Feise. 

Concerns regarding traffic near Prairie 

View Elementary School and how the developments 

would impact student safety were 

addressed. The developer agreed that they 

could revise the plans to better suit the area. 

After the second reading of both bills 

regarding the plans, the board discussed 

the developer’s verbal agreement to update 

the road plans and confirmed that the traffic 

issue could be further addressed before 

the final plans were approved. 

The board unanimously voted to approve 

both phases. 

O’FALLON 

Training Center work 

continues after line-item veto 

At its July 11 meeting, the O’Fallon City 

Council voted 9-0 to approve a $114,563 

change order with LTL Landscaping 

LLC for additional work on Phase 1A 

(mass grading and site preparation) of the 

O’Fallon Firing Range Facility project. 

Council member Lisa Thompson (Ward 

2) was absent/excused. Funding for this is 

available from the city, and does not rely 

on funds from the state. 

Work on the firing range will continue, 

despite a recent line-item veto of $8 million 

by Gov. Mike Parson in the 2025 budget. 

Parson had vetoed funds for the project 

from the 2024 budget as well. 

For the 2025 veto, Parson said the facility 

project is built on commitments from five 

different counties in the region. However, 

he said the state senators that represent St. 

Charles County had voted against the bill, 

and said this leads his administration to 

believe there is not widespread, regional 

support for the training facility. 

Regardless, O’Fallon and St. Charles City 

plan to continue the development of the 

regional law enforcement training facility 

in phases as funding becomes available. 

Phase 1A includes demolition of old 

existing structures, storm system installation, 

detention/retention pond development 

and general site grading and stockpiling. 

Additional work is now required for hazardous 

waste to be removed from the old 

Keeven shed that was not stated or shown 

within the original Phase 1A Site Assessment 

Report. Per the change order, these 

items include sodium metal bulbs, fourfoot 

lamps and PCB ballasts, all classified 

as hazardous water material by the Department 

of Natural Resources. An additional 

hazardous material inspection is typically 

needed, which was not completed by the 

city for the project. 

The change order describes additional 

costs associated with abandonment of an 

additional wellhead that was found during 

tree clearing and grubbing. This wellhead 

was abandoned per Missouri Department 

of Natural Resources requirements. 

The change order also describes additional 

costs associated with bid quantities 

on multiple items caused by an adjustment 

of swale grading needed from original 

survey and design. This grade adjustment 

is based upon a revised elevation at the 

outlet end of a large-diameter pipe that 

extends under Hwy. 79. 

The original project amount was 

$1,440,000. After the change order, 

the revised Phase 1A total cost now is 

$1,554,563. 

A mid-year budget adjustment will be 

completed to transfer available reserve 

funds from the O’Fallon Police & Road 

Improvement Use Tax Fund to the Police 

Training Facility Fund to support this 

change order. 

Technology Drive Retail 

Center approved 

At its July 3 meeting, the O’Fallon Planning 

and Zoning Commission (P&Z) voted 

13-0 to approve a site plan for the Technology 

Drive Retail Center, a strip mall to be 

located in 2.02 acres of C2-zoned undeveloped 

commercial property along Technology 

Drive. 

The property is at the northwest corner 

of Technology Drive and Weldon Spring 

Road, between Weldon Spring Road and 

the Sleep Inn Hotel, in front of the Watermark 

Apartment complex. 

In the proposal, the developer included 

plans for a sit-down restaurant (without a 

drive-thru) for one of the slots in the strip 

mall, plus eight additional retail units. The 

one-story structure will be 21 feet tall and 

will have HVAC units centrally located 

on the roof with a parapet shielding them 

from street level view. 

Access will be via Weldon Spring Road 

as well as cross-access entrances from 

Watermark Apartments and Sleep Inn. 

Ninety-nine total parking spaces will be 

provided, including five ADA-compliant 

parking spaces. 

A landscape buffer is included for the 

back of the property, between the strip 

mall and the apartments. 

The commission lauded the developer 

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Apartment’s promises to bring retail space 

to this complex. 

Mid America Veterans 

Museum Plans Expansion 

The Mid America Veterans Museum, 

previously known as the St. Charles 

County Veterans Museum, hopes to 

expand to a new location on 1019 Bryan 

Road in O’Fallon. 

“Our goal is eventually to build another 

building off-site from here that we will 

own ourselves because right now we’re 

renting from the city,” Executive Director 

Nina DeAngelo said. 

The museum originally opened in 2019 

to honor World War II veteran Ralph Barrale’s 

dream of building a site to honor 

veteran stories and sacrifices. Barrale 

passed away in 2018, but his vision for the 

museum lives on. 

“We started out with $60 in the bank, and 

we have well over that now,” DeAngelo 

said. “We started out with just a handful 

of stories and now we have over 600 collected.” 

DeAngelo said that the museum is building 

a community for veterans who have 

lost a sense of brotherhood after separating 

from service. 

“We’re building that here for them to 

come and connect with other veterans,” 

DeAngelo said. 

The museum also highlights veteran 

experiences through their “Stories & 

Exhibits” page. They hope to expand this 

service at their new building. 

“We collect and we preserve stories of 

our veterans, so that will be our main priorities 

– to have a location where we can 

collect more of what we do here,” DeAngelo 

said. 

She said that the veterans museum also 

hopes to expand its veteran resource hub. 

“Right now we have a couple of things 

we can offer through here,” DeAngelo said. 

“We do have a veteran service officer that 

comes twice a month, and we’re hoping 

that we would be able to permanently 

house a VSO out of a new location.” 

ST. CHARLES COUNTY 

$1.3 million change for firearms 

range project approved 

A resolution amending St. Charles County’s 

2024 budget for an additional $1.3 

million in revenue appropriations for the 

police firearms range improvements project 

was approved on June 24 by the County 

Council. 

St. Charles County Police Department 

Chief Kurt Frisz submitted the funding proposal 

to improve the current firing range. 

The improvement project aims to add up 

to 25 lane ranges, two shock-absorbing 

concrete bullet trap walls on each side of 

Range 2, a pavilion at 50-yard line and a 

target turning system for all lanes, among 

other improvements. 

The additional revenue for the project 

comes with the third addendum to the 

memorandum of agreement between the 

St. Charles County Executive, St. Charles 

County Police Department and the Federal 

Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The agreement 

follows the FBI’s funding partnership 

for county-scale improvements. Provided 

funds allow for a total sum of $2.2 million 

allocated towards the range improvements 

project. Previously, only $900,000 had 

been allocated. 

Revenue will be restricted to firing range 

improvements. The project is expected to 

assist in department training and free up 

range time for county municipalities using 

the range. 

“By enhancing the training facility, the 

police department can offer more comprehensive 

and advanced training programs, 

ensuring that officers are better 

prepared for various scenarios,” said 

Capt. Dave Cathey, commander of the 

county’s Bureau of Operational Support. 

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ELECTION PREVIEW 

ON THE BALLOT: U.S. Senator & Representative, statewide offices 

Editor’s Note: While all candidates for 

each race are listed, only those who are in 

contested races received questionnaires. 

Their replies are printed below if they 

responded by the deadline. Party affiliations 

are marked as follows: Republican (R), 

Democrat (D), Libertarian (L), Constitution 

(C). Incumbents are marked with an asterisk. 

Answers do not reflect the opinions of this 

paper and have not been fact-checked. 

Additional questions and candidate 

answers are available on midriversnewsmagazine.com. 

Candidates for U.S. Senator and U.S. 

Representative were asked the following 

questions: 

Q1) What areas would you focus on while 

in office to ensure a stable U.S. economy? 

Q2) Aside from the economy, what are 

the nation’s two most immediate needs and 

how would you work with others to address 

them? 

Q3) How would you work to reduce the 

political divide in the country? 

U.S. SENATOR 

• Josh Hawley (R)* 

• Karla May (D) – Candidate did not 

respond 

• December L. Harmon (D) 

Q1) Codify abortion access (yes, I believe 

it’s an economic issue). Universal healthcare. 

Raising minimum wage and rent control. 

Q2) Bodily autonomy (for both women 

and trans individuals). People must have 

right to their own self. We need to act on 

climate change which I acknowledge will be 

much more complex. 

Q3) I have shown to be a unifying figure 

for Democrats, Independents and even 

Republicans. My values are not party line, 

rather I’m incentivized thanks to party line 

failures. I just want for everyone what I want 

for myself: to live and live freely. 

• Lucas Kunce (D) 

Q1) We need to build an economy that 

puts American workers in charge, not giant 

corporations and foreign oligarchs – an 

economy that invests in putting America 

first in the next generation of energy, semiconductors 

and supply chain independence. 

We need to focus on reshoring our jobs and 

ensuring that investment and opportunity 

stop being shipped overseas. 

Q2) 1: We need to get the government out 

of people’s lives. Politicians shouldn’t be 

able to tell us what to do in the bedroom, in 

the doctor’s office or in the workplace. Missourians 

deserve to be able to live their own 

lives and make decisions for themselves. 2: 

We need to put an end to pointless, trilliondollar 

wars and invest in a Marshall Plan for 

the Midwest — a historic investment in our 

workers and communities to rebuild our forgotten 

towns and cities, and to finally start 

making stuff in America again. 

Q3) The greatest divide in our country 

isn’t between neighbors who vote for different 

candidates, it’s between corrupt politicians 

and the people they try to control. As 

U.S. Senator, I’ll work to get Big Money 

and personal enrichment out of politics. I’ll 

work to ban all stock ownership and outside 

income for members of Congress, judges 

and executive branch officials. I’ll work to 

overturn Citizens United and abolish corporate 

PACs and dark money groups. I’ll push 

for these rules to include criminal penalties 

for lawbreakers — including jail time. I’ll 

work with anyone, from any party, to move 

this agenda forward. 

• Mita Biswas (D) – Candidate did not 

respond 

• W. C. Young (L) 

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE • District 2 

• Ann Wagner (R)* 

Q1) Inflation is no accident. Reckless 

spending by Washington Democrats set 

us on a path to the unaffordability we are 

seeing in our communities. Groceries are too 

expensive, the American dream of owning a 

home is unattainable and people want real 

leadership from Washington. I will focus 

on reducing the out-of-control and wasteful 

spending we see in the federal government. 

At a time when Americans are being forced 

to tighten their budgets to afford necessities, 

their government should be better stewards 

of their tax dollars. 

Q2) The border and reducing crime. Our 

open border is both a national security threat 

and a humanitarian crisis. Joe Biden has 

endangered Americans by failing to secure 

the border, and by refusing to reinstate President 

Trump’s successful border policies. We 

need to build the border wall and end illegal 

catch and release. Also, Missourians should 

be able to feel safe in our communities and 

I wholeheartedly stand against efforts to 

defund the police. I am proud to have the 

endorsement of the Missouri Fraternal Order 

of Police and will always support keeping 

dangerous criminals off our streets. 

Q3) I have always fought to advance 

policies benefiting our country, not special 

interests. Whether it was my fight against 

sex trafficking, my work to protect small 

business and middle-income investors, or 

whether it was my efforts to promote American 

energy independence. I built consensus 

on each of these issues, and I will continue to 

promote policies like these with the support 

of voters in the 2nd Congressional District. 

We can overcome disagreements by tackling 

issues benefitting all Americans. 

• Peter Pfeifer (R) 

Q1) The $35 trillion debt needs immediate 

attention. The federal government is 

spending more on interest on the debt than 

the military. The government is too big and 

needs to live within the means (taxes) we 

provide. We need to harness U.S. natural 

resources to provide reliable, affordable 

energy. Stop spending overseas while our 

border is open and illegal immigrants are 

coddled by taxpayer-funded programs. We 

cannot afford to further burden this country 

in support of other countries or non-citizens 

while we have an unimaginable debt crisis. 

We can do better, Missouri deserves better. 

Q2) Securing the border and ensuring the 

U.S. can be self-reliant. The illegal immigration 

flow must end and I will support all 

efforts to do so as the U.S. Representative 

from Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District, 

including holding those accountable for lack 

of enforcement of existing laws. Our country 

needs to be self-reliant, we need to have 

the ability to survive supply-chain disruptions, 

we need to focus on domestic manufacturing 

to be less dependent on changing 

circumstances beyond our shores. 

Q3) By doing the right thing. There are 

many compromises that have been made 

which have led us to today. The issues cannot 

be kicked down the road, our children did 

not create the problems, we need them fixed 

and we need to start now. There is no division 

in securing our children’s future. 

• Ray Hartmann (D) – Candidate did not 

respond 

• Chuck Summers (D) – Candidate did 

not respond 

• Brandon Daugherty (L) 

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE • District 3 

• Arnie C. AC (Arn) Dienoff (R) – Candidate 

did not respond 

• Chad Bicknell (R) – Candidate could 

not be reached 

• Kyle Bone (R) 

Q1) Inflation, inflation, inflation! This is 

the problem that is holding our economy 

and our citizens back. Our citizens should 

not have to choose between paying the rent, 

paying the electric bill on time or paying 

for gas. Fix inflation by the following: 1: 

Get federal budgets under control – this is 

the primary driver of inflation. If it is not 

a necessary function of the federal government, 

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It has been 30 years since the St. Charles 

City-County Library District has asked taxpayers 

for a tax increase. 

While District CEO Jason Kuhl said there 

are currently no plans to go to taxpayers for 

an increase, he said it isn’t out of the question 

as the district and its leaders grapple 

with financial considerations. 

Kuhl had raised the issue of how to 

sustain the current quality and number 

of services offered by the system back in 

May. At that time, he proposed a plan to the 

library’s Board of Trustees that would have 

closed three libraries and laid off numerous 

employees. 

A high degree of feedback from the public 

and local municipalities has caused library 

officials to table that proposal indefinitely 

and reconsider what to do to maintain highquality 

services while minimizing spending. 

Officials have also promised “community 

conversations” will take place over the 

summer about the library’s issues, though 

those have yet to be scheduled. 

Speaking to about 200 attendees at the 

Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of 

Commerce general membership meeting 

on July 9, Kuhl said, “The Missouri Public 

Library Standards recommends for a library 

our size, we should have $60 per capita. 

We’re below that, so we are below the revenue 

we should be receiving to be considered 

a well-funded library.” 

Kuhl said since 1994 – the last time the 

district went to taxpayers for an increase – 

the library has added six locations. 

“Literally we have doubled the size of our 

physical locations without ever going back 

to the voters for an increase in revenue,” 

Kuhl said. He added that the library district 

currently receives the second-lowest 

revenue per capita of the seven libraries in 

Missouri that serve 200,000 people. 

He said 95% of the library’s money 

comes from property tax revenue, and the 

library “only gets paid once a year.” He 

said much of the cause behind the library’s 

limited funds could be traced to the Handcock 

Amendment – an amendment to Missouri’s 

constitution approved by voters 

in 1980 that limited the power of state 

and local governments to raise taxes by 

requiring voter approval for tax increases 

and placing a spending limit on the state 

government. 

“As assessments on property rise, the 

actual dollars from taxes on existing property 

that can be collected are capped at the 

lesser of 5% or the rate of inflation, even 

if the growth in assessment would otherwise 

provide for more,” Kuhl said. “This 



Library District CEO details 

organization’s financial situation 

is why we are legally obligated to roll 

back our tax rate on a regular basis and 

cannot levy at the most recently voterapproved 

rate. 

“In the last handful of years, we’ve actually 

seen sort of the buying power of our 

revenue decline somewhat because of the 

Hancock Amendment.” 

The district has explored the option of 

asking for a tax increase, but found the minimum 

cost of even getting it on the ballot 

could be in excess of $100,000. A blog 

on the district’s site said “recent research 

among library loyalists showed that there 

was not a general appetite for a tax increase.” 

Still, Kuhl stressed that the library does 

not require a lot from taxpayers for the benefits 

it offers. 

“We are 2% of your tax bill,” he said. “We 

are a very small, small part of your tax bill.” 

He added that with $54 million in its coffers, 

the library is “not in an emergency situation;” 

however, that surplus can not last 

forever. 

“The health of the organization is good,” 

he said. “We have no debt. There has been 

confusion that we are in a precarious financial 

state. That is not the case.” 

It is the future that Kuhl said he’s worried 

about. The district has spent years acknowledging 

the issue and trying to make small 

changes to address it, Kuhl said. He gave 

examples of early closings, elimination of 

printed events and implementation of selfcheckouts 

as measures taken to stave it off 

challenges. 

“We are 18% below market on salaries,” 

Kuhl said. “We have 150 people who 

are earning less than entry-level pay. But 

paying them correctly would have put operating 

expenditures higher than our revenue. 

We have to have a balanced budget by law.” 

The COVID pandemic – with its forced 

closings, hiring freezes, and curtailed services 

– staved off the need to make changes 

to preserve the district’s positive financial 

position. 

“It stemmed the tide and bought us some 

time,” Kuhl said. 

One attendee of the chamber meeting 

said the whole situation makes her “sad.” 

“It just makes me sad that they are not 

open on Sundays and in the evening,” said 

chamber member Amanda Schmidt, director 

of operations for Assistance Home Care. 

“It makes me sad that it is a funding issue 

because it is such an important resource for 

our community. 

“It’s the same with police and firefighters 

and teachers. They’re not recognized for 

the vital worth they have to the community. 

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Francis Howell School Board 

debates learning material oversight 

By ARTI JAIN and RISA CIDONI 

On July 18, the Francis Howell School 

District (FHSD) Board of Education continued 

a discussion on policy challenges 

to library materials and board oversight 

for classroom curriculum. Many proposals 

were reverted to a first reading due 

to significant amendments made after the 

June 20 meeting. 

Policies regarding human sexuality 

discussion and electioneering, which 

were also subject to first reading in June, 

were not on the July 18 agenda. 

Per the proposed regulations, books 

approved for school collection would 

face stricter scrutiny and learning materials 

deemed “obscene” could be subject 

to removal through new processes. 

Policy supporters stressed the importance 

of oversight in school settings. 

Christine St. Onge, a grandparent in the 

district, supported the role parents held 

in new regulations. 

“The individual parents need to have 

a chance to look (the curriculum) over 

and come to their own conclusions about 

what’s accurately portrayed for their 

children in the classroom, not just leaving 

it to the teachers and to the librarians,” 

St. Onge said. 

However, opponents expressed concern 

with regulations unilaterally barring 

explicit sexual conduct and profanity 

within library books. 

“This will result in censorship of materials 

that are perfectly appropriate for 

your student, like books that delicately 

address sensitive topics such as child 

abuse or sexual assault,” Lead Library 

Media Specialist Jeff Bargelski said. 

“Why do you ban these topics for elementary 

schools where we have survivors sitting 

in our classrooms?” 

Board Vice President Randy Cook said 

that the proposals were meant to highlight 

age appropriate concerns with reading 

materials. However, board member 

Steven Blair contended that library 

media specialists should have a primary 

role in these discussions. 

“Currently, library media specialists 

and parents are the center of all these 

decisions, and these policies would push 

the board into a center for all these decisions,” 

Blair said. “For me, that feels like 

board overreach.” 

In addition to library material discussion, 

attendees commented on an alleged 

“secret meeting” that Cook and Treasurer 

Jane Puszkar attended on July 16. Commenters 

said the meeting, hosted by the 

Francis Howell Families political action 

committee, was only open to their supporters, 

allies and donors. 

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Major transportation projects 

coming to St. Charles County 

By JESSICA MARIE BAUMGARTNER 

The Missouri Department of Transportation 

(MoDOT) released its Statewide 

Transportation Improvement Program 

(STIP) plans for 2025-2029, with St. 

Charles County as the focus of several 

key MoDOT projects. 

MoDOT St. Charles County Area 

Engineer Andrew Tuerck said in a 

statement that all projects in the area 

are essential, but the most significant 

ones within the county include four 

major highway projects. This includes 

the Improve I-70 project, which adds 

a third lane of travel to eastbound and 

westbound I-70 between Warrenton and 

Wentzville, and a third lane to eastbound 

and westbound Interstate 64 between 

I-70 and Route K. 

It will also add interchange improvements 

in Wright City, perform realignment 

at the railroad bridge on I-70 

between Wentzville Parkway and Route 

Z and make interchange improvements at 

I-70 and I-64/Route 61. 

“This combined Improve I-70 project is 

shaping up to be the largest single construction 

contract the Missouri Department 

of Transportation has ever awarded, 

so it’s pretty exciting to see such a historic 

investment in St. Charles County,” 

Tuerck said. 

MoDOT recently announced it has 

received statements of qualifications 

from contract competitors interested in 

working on the Improve I-70 projects 

and approved three main teams. 

The first is a partnership of Ames Construction, 

Millstone Weber and the Parsons 

Transportation Group. The second 

is the Improve I-70 Alliance Joint Venture, 

which consists of Emery Sapp & 

Sons, Clarkson Construction, HNTB, 

and Bartlett & West. Finally, Walsh 

Construction, American Structurepoint, 

RS&H and Olsson have joined as The 

Walsh Team. 

Each team will receive a request for 

proposals this month and compete to win 

the contract by fall. MoDOT said construction 

for the St. Charles areas of the 

Improve I-70 project may start as early 

as next spring. 

In addition to the massive Improve 

I-70 project ventures, the STIP plans 

also seek to rehabilitate the westbound 

I-64 Daniel Boone Bridge at the Missouri 

River next year. Tuerck stressed 

the importance of updating the bridge to 

keep it up to speed for traffic well into 

the “next several decades.” 

He also added that median crossovers 

will be added to the workzone 

during construction to ensure the safety 

of workers and daily commuters as the 

updates are carried out. 

By 2026, the STIP plans will rehabilitate 

westbound Route 370 over the Discovery 

Bridge. This project will follow 

similar structuring and safeguards as the 

Daniel Boone Bridge updates. 

Then, updates are expected to be 

administered to Route 61, going north 

to the Lincoln County border, tentatively 

starting in 2027. MoDOT is currently 

studying the needs and scope of 

improvement needs moving forward. 

Tuerck stated the goal of this project is 

to “provide for safer and more efficient 

movement for the rapidly growing traffic 

volumes that have outpaced the design 

of the original highway with its at-grade 

median crossovers.” 

SCHOOL BOARD, from page 13 

district stakeholders to be present,” Jani 

Wilkens, a former teacher and parent in 

the school district, said. 

Cook said that much of that meeting’s 

discussion centered around policies that 

were on the agenda for the July 18 meeting. 

He believes that elected officials 

have the right to attend meetings, private 

or not. 

“I think every elected official, since 

the beginning of the country, has probably 

attended private events from time 

to time,” Cook said. “It’s part of being a 

leader in the community.” 

Despite the different stances on the 

policies discussed at the meeting, members 

across the board and public hoped 

to see mutually-beneficial policies in the 

weeks to come. 

“The whole point to me should be that 

we have to find a way to come together 

and find a way to resolve things together 

and be willing to to really talk without 

hostilities,” St. Onge said. 

Blair expressed a similar notion, especially 

in regard to policies presented at 

the meeting. 

“This was one of the most conversational, 

non-yelling, non-attacking board 

meetings we’ve had in months,” Blair 

said. “So, we actually have the momentum 

for bipartisanship.”





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CID proposed for former Schnucks property along Mexico Loop Road 

By JOHN TREMMEL 

At its July 11 meeting, the O’Fallon City 

Council conducted a public hearing and gave 

first reading to a bill that would establish the 

1421 Mexico Road Community Improvement 

District (CID) for the entire property, all 

of the businesses eventually housed within 

the location and the parking lot. Rosalita’s 

Cantina Mexico Road Real Estate LLC filed 

the application. The CID would be a separate 

political subdivision governed by a fivemember 

board of directors. 

In 2023 the former 55,000 square-foot 

Shop ’n Save/Schnucks at 1421 Mexico 

Loop Road was sold to McCowan Brothers 

real estate developers, with plans to 

bring a Rosalita’s mexican restaurant to 

the location. 

Zach Meyer, an attorney from Husch 

Blackwell, a law firm in Clayton, outlined 

the project and presented CID information 

to the council on behalf of the developer. 

Construction of the restaurant will begin 

soon. The vacant building shell and parking 

area will support other businesses as well. 

Plans include a high-end Rosalita’s Cantina 

with a 12,000-square-foot patio, a Rosalita’s 

Commissary and a home improvement 

business. The cantina and commissary will 

employ more than 100 people. 

Meyer said the CID would issue a $1.5 

million obligation to the developer for 

renovating the parking lot and adding 

landscaping. He said some funds could be 

used toward the $14 million estimated to 

complete the project. The CID would be 

authorized to collect an additional 1% sales 

tax within its boundaries for up to 20 years. 

(If applicable, a CID 1% use tax could also 

be collected in the home improvement business 

for any Internet sales from out of state.) 

At this time, the actual funding mechanism 

for the $1.5 million has not been 

defined. Once the CID is approved and 

established, the CID board will decide 

whether to issue a bond, obtain a loan or 

use some other type of financial instrument. 

The CID petition document says the 1% 

sales tax revenues may be used to finance 

professional fees and expenses, underwriting, 

issuance costs and interest costs on or 

related to the district’s obligations. The 

total amount is not to exceed $3,400,000, 

with only $1.5 million currently defined. 

Improvements to the site could include 

water drainage and detention systems, 

pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, utilities, 

signage, driving lanes, lighting, landscaping 

and irrigation. 

Future home of Rosalitas restaurant in former Shop n Save/Schnucks building 

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The CID also could cover costs including 

engineering (civil, traffic, road design 

and geotechnical), surveying, soil testing, 

legal, title, appraisals and administrative 

(project management, accounting, contract 

administration, professional fees). 

Meyer pointed out that the developer has 

the sole responsibility for the $1.5 million 

obligation, to be repaid from the sales tax; 

O’Fallon has no liability. He said if the 

businesses do not do well and the twenty 

years elapse, the developer is responsible 

for payment of the note. 

“The property owner fully indemnifies 

the city,” Meyer said. 

Meyer clarified that this is not a tax 

abatement or TIF. 

“This is not taking out of the city coffers,” 

he said. “The risk falls onto the developer.” 

Council member Jeff Kuehn (Ward 4) 

asked Meyer to verify that the 1% CID 

sales tax will be in effect until the $1.5 million 

is paid back, or 20 years, whichever 

comes first. Meyer said yes. 

Kuehn then commented, “I have been 

to Rosalita’s in Des Peres on several occasions, 

and I am excited to have one closer 

to home. They are quite nice.” 

If typical process and timing are followed, 

the bill will receive a second reading 

and vote for passage at the next council 

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strong showing in Missouri Women’s Amateur 



By WARREN MAYES 

Mia Rallo learned an important lesson 

while in rehab for a wrist injury. 

A Wentzville native and St. Joseph’s 

Academy graduate, Rallo returned with 

a renewed vigor and had a record-setting 

sophomore season to remember at the University 

of Central Missouri. 

Rallo, who will be a junior this fall, continued 

playing well once her college season 

ended. She competed in the 94th annual 

Missouri Women’s Amateur at Hickory 

Hills Country Club in Springfield, and shot 

a 3-over 219 to finish sixth. 

“Coming off of a freshman spring season 

with an injury, I was very defeated and it 

took some time to recover mentally from that 

obstacle,” said Rallo, who plays out of Winghaven 

Country Club. “Coming back healthier 

and stronger than ever made me play the way 

I did. I was anxious to get to play the game 

I love so much. Instead of playing scared to 

lose, I started to play to win.” 

Rallo had been training all summer 

working on the course and in the gym. The 

Women’s Amateur was her first tournament 

since the regional tournament at the 

end of her college season. 

Rallo opened with a 76. The score did 

not upset her. Hickory Hills is a challenging 

course with tall rough and many trees. 

The greens are difficult. 

“The first round was a solid round even 

though the score did not show it,” Rallo 

said. “I had one bad hole that cost me a 

couple strokes, but I stayed focused on my 

goal of taking it one shot at a time. I was 

not thrilled with the score, but I was proud 

of my mental game. 

“Going into the second round, I was looking 

into making smarter decisions and keeping it 

straighter off the tee. During the first round, I 

got stuck under the trees a few times and was 

getting too aggressive coming out of them. For 

round two, I wanted to take more conservative 

lines and get aggressive when it felt right.” 

Her plan worked. 

Rallo had a notable performance in the 

second round, shooting 68, an impressive 

4-under, improving her first-round score by 

eight strokes to achieve an even-par score 

of 144. 

The 68 was a personal best for Rallo. 

“There were so many positives from that 

round. Starting off, I was paired up with 

my sister (Nicole Rallo, rising senior at 

Central Missouri), which gave me a sense 

of calm and some competitive motivation. 

Everything felt like it was going right and 

all the things I have been working on leading 

up the event really shined through. 

“I was very satisfied with that round 

and I will remember it forever. Not just 

because of the score or that my sister and I 

were paired together, but because my Dad 

(Nick) caddied for me and I got to share 

that moment with him.” 

In the final round, Rallo scored a 75. 

“I was happy with my play even though 

it could always be better. The entire tournament 

I was not focused on the score as much 

as I was about staying focused and calm the 

entire round,” Rallo said. “I get into a habit 

of losing my head and losing focus and I 

really wanted to hone in on my mental game 

and be the most mentally strong in the field. 

“My 75 did not feel like a 75. The score 

was worse than how the round felt, but I was 

happy with how I kept it together and how 

I finished. I was very pleased with sixth in 

such a tough field. I was also happy to show 

myself that I can compete with the best players 

and that really boosted my confidence.” 

Central Missouri’s Mia Rallo at the 94th annual 

Missouri Women’s Amateur. 

(Photo courtesy of Brinkley Beever/Central Missouri Athletics) 

Port believed Rallo would play well in 

the state amateur. 

“She’ll tell you she should have won it,” 

Port said. “She has the perfect mindset for 

golf right now. See her shoot a 68 or an 88, 

and you couldn’t tell the difference. 

“If you’ve paid attention to her over the 

last three or four years, you know she’s a 

good player. She’s mentally strong. She 

doesn’t get upset. She doesn’t waste shots. 

That’s just God-given ability.” 

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the Prairie Invitational in late July. The 

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By BETHANY COAD 

A program designed to influence and 

change the lives of high school seniors 

with developmental disabilities has moved 

past just reaching the needs of those within 

the program. 

Now the Francis Howell School District’s 

Adult Life Preparation Program 

(ALPP) is bringing awareness to students 

of the needs of others. 

ALPP works to provide an educational 

transitional environment tailored to each 

student’s specific needs by offering activity-based 

opportunities and instruction to 

prepare them for adult life. 

With a focus on real-world skills like 

job readiness and incorporating both hard 

skills – like hands-on learning – and soft 

skills – such as attitude, time management 

and social communication skills – individuals 

within the program are better prepared 

for life beyond high school. 

As a district-wide endeavor, ALPP 

serves students from Francis Howell High, 

Francis Howell North and Francis Howell 

Central. 

With a running task list of various activities, 

the participants are kept engaged 

throughout each day. Contributions to the 

school environment include working the 

ALPine Provisions snack shop, managing 

inventory, greeting customers, cashiering, 

performing cleaning duties, organizing 

library books, recycling and assisting in 

cafeteria responsibilities. 

Every Friday is dedicated to careerbased 

instruction field trips off-campus, 

which show students what work experience 

in real-world job settings looks like. 

This year, for the year-end project, the 

ALPP students looked outward to those 

who are also struggling within the district, 

perhaps unseen. Applying skills they 

learned throughout the year, they set out to 

tackle the issue of food insecurity. 

Through donations collected, the students 

took on the task of tracking down 

families with limited necessities and 

packed 300 boxes of essentials for them. 

Sorting through donations, the boxes were 

brimming with items, including 24 packs of 

chicken flavored Ramen noodles, 16 mini 

cereal pouches, 18 packs of microwavable 

Mac and Cheese, 40 fruit snack pouches, 

one bottle of shampoo and one bottle of 

conditioner, one bar of soap, a toothbrush 

and tube of toothpaste, 20 laundry pods, 

one box of tissues, six rolls of toilet tissue 

and two mini sticks of deodorant. 

Once the packaging was completed, the 

ALPP students loaded their goods onto a 

school bus and headed out to personally 

drop off each box to the recipients of the 

wares. 

Sarah Komadina, ALPP director, emphasizes 

individual growth and learning, and 

thoughtfully said it isn’t simply a program; 

it’s a pathway to independence and boosts 

confidence in her students. 

“The students learned invaluable skills 

and lessons that cannot be taught in a classroom,” 

Komadina said. 

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ELECTION PREVIEW, from page 10 

Congress, now more than ever. 

Q3) While we may get into our partisan 

corners during an election, I believe that 

every true American wants our country to 

succeed. For us to be successful however, 

we need our leaders to start doing, actually 

accomplishing the things they promise 

during the election. In Congress, I will 

always put the people first. My decisions 

will be based on one simple question: Does 

this help my district and my constituents? 

If members of Congress cared more about 

their constituents and less on how many 

likes they can get on social media, I think 

our country would be considerably better off. 

• Justin Hicks (R) – Candidate did not 

respond 

• Bruce A. Bowman (R) – Candidate did 

not respond 

• Bethany E. Mann (D) 

Q1) I will upgrade water infrastructure 

so that our water is clean and free of contaminants 

like lead and forever chemicals. 

This will improve public health, create highpaying 

union jobs and attract semiconductor 

and battery manufacturers that rely on 

clean water. Corporate greed plays a major 

role in the struggles that working families 

face, from high food and energy prices to 

low wages. I will strengthen anti-trust laws, 

enhance the power of the National Labor 

Relations Board and pass the ProAct, so that 

everyone has the right to collectively bargain 

for higher wages, paid family leave and 

secure benefits. 

Q2) Students should be fully supported 

from pre-K to secondary education in fully 

and equitably funded public schools. I will 

address the cost of childcare for working 

families, champion universal pre-K and 

pass a permanent extension of the Child 

Tax Credit. Healthcare access should be 

expanded and affordable – not restricted or 

used as a bargaining chip against American 

workers. I support Medicare For All. I 

oppose any and all attempts to criminalize 

reproductive healthcare like abortion, birth 

control, IVF and HRT. The government 

should never have the power to make private 

medical decisions that should stay between 

a doctor and a patient. 

Q3) As a scientist, I am trained to solve 

problems by listening, observing and 

using good old-fashioned common sense. 

I approach problem-solving in the spirit of 

curiosity, knowing that everyone has something 

to contribute to build a strong economy 

and society. As an American, I believe that 

there is more that brings us together than 

divides us, and Congressional leaders must 

set an example by practicing diplomacy and 

decency. My campaign to bring Missourians 

together means that I will focus on bipartisan 

issues like infrastructure, immigration, 

securing our supply chain, supporting all 

workers and avoiding partisan gridlock that 

seeks to divide us. 

• Andrew Daly (D) – Candidate did not 

respond 

• Jordan Rowden (L) 

Candidates for state and local office were 

asked the following questions: 

Q1) What qualifies you for this office 

(past experience, major accomplishments) 

Q2) What are your top three priorities if 

elected? 

GOVERNOR 

• Darrell Leon McClanahan III (R) – 

Candidate could not be reached 

• Jeremy Gundel (R) – Candidate could 


• Bill Eigel (R) 

Q1) I am a Christian, husband, father, veteran, 

small business owner and State Senator. 

As a businessman, I know how to cut waste 

and turn a struggling business around. As an 

Air Force captain, I understand the importance 

of strong leadership. I oversaw half of 

America’s fleet of B-2 stealth bombers and 

was awarded the Air Force Commendation 

Medal for meritorious service. As a senator, 

I passed the largest single-year state income 

tax cut in Missouri history (HB 2540). I was 

a founding member of the Missouri Conservative 

Caucus and Missouri Freedom 

Caucus. CPAC ranks me the #1 conservative 

senator in the Missouri Senate. 

Q2) I will eliminate personal property 

tax and income tax. You should not have to 

pay rent to the government every Dec. 1 for 

the “crime” of owning a car. I will declare 

an invasion under Article lV of the Missouri 

Constitution. This will allow me to mobilize 

the Highway Patrol, National Guard 

and every sheriff in Missouri to detain and 

deport the illegals already in Missouri. I 

will ban all foreign countries from owning 

any Missouri land. I sponsored legislation 

to ban all foreign ownership of land and to 

take back every inch of our land already in 

foreign hands. 

• Robert James Olson (R) – Candidate 

could not be reached 

• John R. (Jay) Ashcroft (R) 

Q1) As Secretary of State, I’ve made Missouri 

one of the top states in the country for 

voter integrity. I’ve spent a career as an engineer 

and educator and have used those skills 

to fix Missouri’s elections. 

Q2) Repeal the income and Kehoe gas 

taxes, expand educational freedom to every 

Missouri child, and hire 1,000 new police in 

my first year. 

• Mike Kehoe (R) 

Q1) As a leader, small businessman and 

first-generation farmer, I have the real-world 

experience of creating jobs and providing 

economic opportunities for Missouri families. 

I have a proven track record of fighting 

the liberal agenda, cutting taxes and 

advancing solutions that protect Missouri’s 

common sense, conservative values. I have 

been endorsed by Missouri’s leading probusiness, 

pro-agriculture and pro-public 

safety organizations and their thousands of 

members. 

Q2) As governor, I will work to crack 

down on crime and illegal immigration, 

expand educational opportunities, support 

farmers and Missouri’s agriculture industry, 

grow our economy and cut taxes. 

• Chris Wright (R) 

Q1) I meet all of the constitutional requirements. 

I have zero ties to lobbyists or dark 

money. I have served my state and nation 

for the past 24.5 years through the military 

and as a police officer. I have owned a small 

business the last 17 years. I lead people with 

a servant heart who stands by the truth. 

Q2) Reduction of crime. Ending unfair 

utility rates through my powers of appointment 

with the Missouri Public Service Commission 

Board. Working proactively with 

the Missouri legislators to accomplish goals. 

• Darren L Grant (R) – Candidate could 


• Amber Thomsen (R) – Candidate did 

not respond 

• Eric Morrison (D) – Candidate did not 

respond 

• Crystal Quade (D) 

Q1) Growing up in rural Missouri, my 

mom waited tables at the local diner, and I 

became the first in my family to graduate 

from high school before graduating from 

Missouri State as a social worker. Since I 

was first elected as State Representative in 

2016 and House Minority Leader in 2018, 

I’ve made fighting for working families like 

the one I grew up in my top priority. I’ve 

stood side by side with working families to 

help defeat anti-worker legislation, worked 

to make childcare more affordable and 

accessible, and as governor, I’ll continue 

putting Missourians over special interests. 

Q2) My number one priority is always 

going to be putting working Missourians 

first. We’ll start by making healthcare more 

accessible and affordable by taking on insurance 

and drug manufacturers. Then making 

sure our children are receiving the best education 

so they can succeed by paying our 

teachers, fully funding our public schools 

and expanding access to pre-K for all Missouri 

children. Finally, investing in our 

infrastructure to keep us connected. Increasing 

access to broadband across Missouri is 

a key to making Missouri the best place to 

live, work, run a business and raise a family. 

• Sheryl Gladney (D) 

Q1) I am qualified for this position 

because I am a citizen of the United States of 

America. I’m a resident of Missouri, I have 

over six years of experience as a councilwoman 

of age. 

Q2) Creating jobs and advocating for fair 

pay. Growing our economy, improving 

early childhood education, cutting violent 

crime, healthcare coverage for all, a balanced 

budget and introducing a bill to pay 

down debt. 

• Hollis L Laster (D) – Candidate did not 

respond 

• Mike Hamra (D) 

Q1) I was born and raised in Springfield, 

Missouri where I’m now the CEO of 

my family’s restaurant business. I led the 

growth of our company from 26 to almost 

200 locations – today, we employ over 7,400 

people. I’m proud to share that our company 

has succeeded, but not by maximizing profits 

above all else – we did it by investing 

in people – that’s our number one priority. 

How we did it was simple – we pay good 

wages and provide good benefits. But we go 

further by developing people in their careers 

and supporting them in their life. We provide 

tuition reimbursement to go back to school. 

We help employees purchase a home for 

their families. We also pay employees who 

are in high school and college to do their 

homework in our restaurants and compensate 

them for good grades. 

Q2) This November, it’s critical that Missouri 

passes the ballot measure to overturn 

our state’s abortion ban. I will protect that 

right. Additionally, I have outlined an 

agenda to move Missouri forward. First, 

we will create an economy for everyone 

by strengthening local economies, growing 

small businesses, and attracting good-paying 

jobs to our state. Missouri is brimming 

with potential, but our future is threatened 

by dysfunction from our leaders. Second, 

we will invest in Missouri’s people. Partisan 

games have slowed our economy, education 

has lagged, health outcomes have deteriorated, 

and families are struggling with rising 

costs. And third, we need government services 

to have a customer service mindset. In 

the business world, customer satisfaction is 

paramount. 

• Bill Slantz (L) 

LT. GOVERNOR 

• Holly Rehder (R) 

Q1) I am running for Missouri Lt. Governor 

because I want to better the lives of 

all Missourians by unabashedly protecting 

sacred Christian and conservative values. In 

both the Missouri House of Representatives 

and State Senate, I have built a successful 

track record of strong and consistent leadership. 

I am not afraid to rock the boat for 

the sake of my constituents. I am proud of 

my history that is filled with championing 

reforms and legislation that improves the 

lives of all Missourians – not just the chosen 

few. 

Q2) I stand for the sanctity of life, protecting 

the second amendment and doing everything 

I can to end the chaos at our southern 

border. 

• Dave Wasinger (R) 

Q1) I am a conservative outsider who has 

successfully managed my own business for





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over 20 years. I have a proven record of success 

in taking on the special interests. Following 

the 2008 financial crisis, I took on 

the Wall Street banks and recovered billions 

of dollars for American taxpayers. 

Q2) As a conservative outsider, I intend 

on ending special interests’ control of Jefferson 

City, increasing tourism by reducing 

crime and making sure we spend more on 

our great veterans than illegal immigrants. 

• Lincoln Hough (R) – Candidate did not 

respond 

• Paul Berry III (R) 

Q1) I am a Christian, father, patriot, constitutionalist 

and capitalist. I am the CEO 

of Berry Broadcasting, a media broadcast 

and production company. I am a two-time 

Republican nominee for St. Louis County 

Executive against Steve Stenger and Sam 

Page. My experience in Missouri politics 

dates back 15 years as an advocate against 

bad public policy that does not meet the 

benchmark to attain the American dream. 

My chief will not debate me because they do 

not possess the solutions to save St. Louis! 

With your vote I will destroy liberal policies 

that threaten our businesses, families and 

freedom. 

Q2) First, address crime that is plaguing 

the St. Louis region. Second, increase 

economic development by attracting corporate 

campuses, entertainment venues and 

youth sports facilities. Third, reduce the 

size of our Missouri government to lower 

the state income tax rate. Fourth, develop 

youth programs to keep young adults busy 

and exhausted from positive activity. Fifth, 

address crumbling buildings concentrated in 

North St. Louis County and the city of St. 

Louis. Sixth, provide leadership to address 

the failures of the city of St. Louis and St. 

Louis County government. Seventh, protect 

Missouri seniors, children, veterans and the 

disabled. 

• Tim Baker (R) 

Q1) My whole life I have served on 

numerous boards that the Lt. Governor 

currently sits on, such as chamber boards, 

Senior Center, Tourism and Chairman of 

Bank. My background in running a business 

and working as current Franklin County 

Clerk has prepared me for this position. 

Q2) 1: As president of the Senate, I will 

help in maintaining order and keeping the 

Senate on track. 2: Enhancing the Buy Missouri 

Program. 3: Enhancing the AgriTourism 

program. 

• Matthew E. Porter (R) 

Q1) I am a father to three amazing kids, 

husband to a phenomenal woman, geek, 

trail runner, ultramarathoner and entrepreneur. 

I currently serve as founder and vice 

chairman of Contegix based in St. Louis. I 

founded Contegix, a cloud computing firm, 

in 2004. I served as CEO from its founding 

until recently. In late 2016, I hired my 

replacement and assumed the role of vice 

chairman. During my tenure, the St. Louis 

Business Journal named me both “30 Under 

30” (2007) and “40 Under 40” (2012). I was 

featured in the New York Times (2011) and 

the Wall Street Journal (2014). 

Q2) Business attraction/retention: We will 

create an ecosystem that attracts, retains and 

nurtures businesses by implementing progrowth 

tax policies, removing burdensome 

regulations and creating a robust workforce. 

Public safety: We will support our law 

enforcement officers and ensure they have 

the tools, resources and personnel necessary 

to keep our families, communities and 

themselves safe. Tourism: Tourism should 

be a major revenue source for our state. 

With family-friendly destinations such as 

Branson and Springfield, multiple convention 

centers, seven professional sports teams 

and six Division 1 universities, Missouri has 

the ingredients to be a popular destination 

for both business and leisure travelers. 

• Richard Brown (D) 

Q1) Experienced state legislator. Served 

eight years in the Missouri House of Representatives. 

Numerous leadership positions 

currently held including Assistant Minority 

Floor Leader and Tourism Commissioner 

for the state. My skill set is very specific to 

many of the tasks required for the job of Lt. 

Governor. I am an excellent communicator 

and accessible to the public. 

Q2) Increasing affordable housing units 

statewide. Eliminating the state food and 

grocery tax. Expanding childcare and 

reforming how the state makes child care 

provider reimbursements. 

• Anastasia Syes (D) 

Q1) I am a human rights consultant and 

federal grant writer. I also have a background 

in non-profit management and healthcare 

administration. I have served under four U.S. 

presidents as Minority Women’s Business 

chairperson and honorary chair. Starting 

with Bush Sr. and ending in Obama administration. 

Among many other accolades, certifications 

and degrees. 

Q2) 1: To present legislation with crime 

reduction methods, and a criminal justice 

reform package. Missouri needs stricter gun 

laws so we can attract people to come to our 

state. To build a better workforce development, 

economic development system and 

tourism in the state. 2: To help build a better 

Missouri infrastructure. From E911 system 

to better roadways. 3: To help make Missouri 

environmentally safer. From farmlands 

and waterways to eco-friendly buildings. 

These are among the first three things. Last 

but not least to advocate for all human rights 

and freedoms. 

• Ken Iverson (L) 

SECRETARY OF STATE 

• Valentina Gomez (R) – Candidate did 

not respond 

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JOE BRAZIL 

DISTRICT 2 

COUNTY COUNCILMAN 

FOR ST. CHARLES SINCE 2000 

A True Patriot who Loves to Serve 

St. Charles County, Joe has: 

Sponsored Proposition S, Smart growth to stop shoestring annexations. 

Sponsored and Stopped military funeral protest by radical 

Anti-American protesters. 

Sponsored a ban on red light cameras in St. Charles County. 

Sponsored the resolution to stop Chicago from sending illegal 

immigrants to the St. Louis Region. 

Supports law enforcement, endorsed by Fraternal Order of Police 

Lodge 15. 

Against the explosion of apartments and high-density housing. 

Supports the 2030 masterplan, a guide to control infrastructure needs. 

Supports smart growth, keeping up with roads, schools, utilities, 

services, before overloading our resources. 

Helped to develop the SCC parks department in 2000. District 2 has 

more parks than any other district. Also developing the first horse park 

with the Broemmelsiek family. 

www.citizensforjoebrazil.com 

Paid for by Citizens for Joe Brazil, Mike Sommer Treasurer 

PROSECUTING VIOLENT CRIME IN ST. CHARLES FOR OVER 20 YEARS 

Legal experience 

Municipal Judge 

Sex Crimes 

Child Abuse 

Domestic Violence 

Treatment Court 

Family Law 

Orders of Protection 

Civil Law 

Probate 

JAG 

Municipal Law 

Juvenile 

Personal Injury 

GoekeForJudge 

GoekeForJudge 

Goeke has dedicated her 

career to protecting St.Charles. 

As a prosecutor, she stands up 

to some of our County’s most 

violent offenders and fights 

for justice for the victims in 

our community. 

As a resident of St. Charles 

herself, Gwendolyn knows 

that a thriving community 

only exists when people feel 

safe. Keeping crime under 

control encourages successful 

businesses, enhances quality 

schools, and protects 

St. Charles values. 

goekeforjudge.com 

goekeforjudge@gmail.com 

Paid for by Goeke for Judge, Clint Overton, Treasurer 

St. Charles City Police 

St. Charles County 

Executive Steve Ehlmann 

Cottleville Mayor 

Bob Ronkoski 

Dardenne Prairie Mayor 

John Gotway 

St. Peters Mayor 

Len Pagano 

Wentzville Mayor 

Nick Guccione 

St. Charles County 

Sheriff Scott Lewis 

Tri-County Labor Club 

Realtor Tom Shaw, Jr. 

VOTE AUGUST 6 

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Espresso drive-thru known for its ‘Happy Hustle’ 

House-made Bourbon Vanilla Lattes, Cold Brew with Cold Foam and RAVE Energea Teas TM 

are customer favorites at Exit 11 Coffee. But the menu is not limited to drinks. Customers 

also love the breakfast burritos made with farm-fresh eggs, potatoes and nitrate-free 

Chorizo sausage, and the oversized cinnamon 

rolls. 

Owner Angela Garland and her husband, Scott, 

opened their first Exit 11 Drive-thru Coffee House in 

2018. Today, they have eight locations, have made 

St. Louis Magazine’s A-List, received the Missourian 

Reader’s Choice Award for Best Coffee Shop and 

been named a 2024 top three business by the St. 

Charles Regional Chamber. 

“Our Mission Is To Cultivate Real Connections 

Through Stellar Service, A Happy Hustle 

And Carefully Crafted Coffee.” 

“We choose coffee beans that are both Organic 

and Rainforest Alliance Certified. Then, we carefully 

roast them in small batches in our Washington, 

Missouri, roastery to ensure the richest flavor,” 

Angela explained. “At Exit 11 Coffee, we also intentionally create and source menu items that 

meet the needs of those with dietary restrictions, serving low-carb, vegetarian, dairy-free 

and gluten-free options.” 

In addition to its delicious food and drink, customers are drawn to Exit 11’s fast and 

friendly service. The drive-thru serves from both sides at the same time and orders are 

placed at the window, not at a speaker box. 

“Our baristas are enthusiastic, genuine and 

professional team members trained to meet 

the company’s high standards and deliver an 

amazing product with friendly service and a 

sense of urgency,” Angela explained. 

Celebrating its second anniversary in St. 

Peters, Exit 11 Coffee is known for its generous 

support of local charities, clubs, teams and 

organizations. 

5218 Hwy. 94 • St. Peters 

www.exit11coffee.com 

@exit11coffee 

The service you want, the products you need 

If you think customer service is from a bygone era, 

Jay Donnelly invites you to visit Flanagan Paint 

& Supply. As the company’s vice president, he 

guarantees you’ll find “outstanding customer service 

and excellent products.” 

“We’re all about making friends and welcoming 

customers by name,” Jay said. “That culture is going 

away in most retail environments; to me, that’s sad. 

We want to be able to advise customers on what will 

work best for their project and budget. There is a right 

product for every project. 

“What surprises many people is that they can get that Jim and Jay Donnelly 

level of customer service and products at affordable 

prices at a premium paint store. I’m here to tell you that you absolutely can!” 

Flanagan Paint & Supply is an authorized Benjamin Moore retailer owned by Jay’s father, Jim 

Donnelly. Inside its six locations, customers can find specialty paints, stains, wall coverings, 

window treatments, customized closets and flooring – and a friendly, knowledgeable staff. 

“With experts in paints and stains, window coverings and other custom home products on 

staff, we can answer questions from durability to style,” Jay said. “If you need paint for your 

swimming pool deck, we have that; coatings for front doors, sealants for driveways, paint 

for metal roofs, we have those, too. 

“Plus, on any Friday, you can get two free, 

liquid, paintable color samples to paint a 

swatch on your wall. Our goal is to make you 

100% happy with the products you choose 

for your home.” 

A final perk of shopping with Flanagan 

Paint & Supply is its support of the local 

community and economy. 

“If you care about community, shop local!” 

3790 Harvester Road, Suite 2 • St. Peters 

(636) 626-2334 

405 East Pierce Blvd. • Wentzville 

(636) 538-6060 

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Helping small businesses achieve success 

When small businesses need help achieving their goals, 

Bruce Sheridan knows he can help. 

As a Certified EOS® (Entrepreneurial Operating System) 

Implementer and EOS Worldwide Equity Partner, Sheridan 

has a proven track record of helping small business 

owners discover joy in the journey and lasting success. 

“The goal of EOS Worldwide is for our clients to 

grow revenue faster, increase profit margins, minimize 

employee issues and have time to pursue their other 

passions,” said Bruce, who has 40 years of experience in 

leadership training. 

He explained that most business owners spend too much 

time doing work that they don’t like and are not good 

at. The EOS system helps them reassign responsibilities 

within the company to ensure that every member of the team is 100% vested in executing 

the company’s vision and enjoying what they do. 

“We focus on three things – the company’s vision, its traction and developing a healthy 

leadership team,” Bruce said. “Vision results when the entire company knows where the 

business needs to go and how to get there. Traction comes from instilling focus, discipline 

and accountability throughout the company so that everyone executes its vision every day. 

Finally, healthy leadership results when you have a coherent, functioning team that enjoys 

working together. 

“We estimate over 300,000 companies 

have actively been engaged in using 

and learning EOS. Simply put, the 

system works. Want to learn more? We 

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Gifts and more for pickleballers 

Carolyn Cantalin with her daughters. 

Do you have a passion for pickleball? 

Does someone you love? Now, you can 

share your love of the sport with a clever 

array of apparel, gifts and accessories. 

“I designed a logo that I thought was 

appropriate for how social the sport has 

become and placed it on apparel that I 

thought pickleballers would like to wear,” 

explained St. Louis native Carolyn Cantalin. 

“Gifts and accessories followed." 

Carolyn’s signature logo features a martini 

glass with a pickleball paddle as the stirrer 

and a ball replacing the olive. But if you’re 

not into martinis, have no fear – she has plenty of items that are strictly pickleball. Plus, she offers 

items for tennis and golf enthusiasts on her Carolyn Cantalin Collections website. 

Carolyn said she sees the logo as a fun way of saying, ‘Let’s continue the socialization after the 

game by going to have lunch or a cocktail afterward!’” 

For birthdays, winter holidays, team gifts, gifts between girlfriends, Carolyn’s unique 

collections fill the bill. 

“I have gifts and apparel at every price point from wrist bands and socks to skorts and sweaters 

to tote bags and even a gold and diamond pendant made exclusively for our collection by 

Genovese Jewelers,” Carolyn said. “As a wife and mom of four, I’ve always been a dreamer and 

I have a little bit of entrepreneurship in my blood. Starting my company proved that you are 

never to old to follow your dreams. 

“I invite people to visit my website, where 

I know they’ll find items for accessories, 

gifts and apparel that will make them feel 

good playing their favorite sports while 

looking their best. Life is too short to wear 

boring picklewear … or tennis or golf attire, 

for that matter!” 

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Luxurious destination for manis, pedis & more 

If you’re searching for the ultimate “girls’ day out,” 

look no further than Nail Crew Lounge at 6221 Mid 

Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters. The newly expanded 

salon now has the ability for everyone in your party 

to sit next to each other and enjoy a full alcohol bar. 

“It’s a new, upcoming thing and we’re introducing 

it to St. Charles County,” co-owner Amy Nguyen 

explained. 

Amy and her husband, Ken, opened Nail Crew 

Lounge in 1997. Then, added a second location at 

8 Plaza 94, just off Jungerman Road. Some of their 

salon professionals and nail artists have been with 

them for 20-plus years. 

“We have a lot of experience,” Amy said. “As a 

result, we also have a lot of loyal customers.” 

The salon offers manicures and pedicures, lip and 

Mid Rivers Mall Drive location eyebrow waxing, and eyelash extensions. All of 

which are performed with an emphasis on customer 

comfort and safety. One of the salon’s newest offerings is its all-natural pedicure bombs. 

“We have huge pedicure chairs, so clients can just sit back, relax and be pampered,” Amy said. 

“You get a beautiful massage, and all of our pedicures now include fresh ingredients, such as 

chocolate sugar scrub, or fresh oranges or roses 

in the bath.” 

Amy said those offerings change each month, 

so there’s always something new to try. 

“What’s nice is that we also have private 

pedicure rooms,” Amy said. “So if someone wants 

a little private relaxation time, we have that, too. 

To see some of the stunning manicures created 

at Nail Crew Lounge, visit The Nail Crew on 

Facebook. 

6221 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. • St. Peters 

(636) 922-3900 

www.nailcrewstpeters.com 

New book helps create more loving marriages 

“Men in Marriage: Your Wife Wants to Have a 

Relationship with You” focuses on helping men 

understand what's at the "heart" of their marriages 

from their wive's point-of-view: an intimate, loving 

relationship. The content of the book focuses on six 

actions that a husband can do right now to engage 

his wife in a more relational way. The book also 

addresses six actions that a husband can stop doing, 

as these actions misrepresent his care and love for 

his wife. 

Each chapter begins with a question that men 

frequently ask about their marriage and finishes 

with a "For Wives Only" section that reflects the 

wife's thoughts and experiences. Men do care about 

their wives and their marriages. 

This book helps to orient husbands in communicating 

that more clearly. 

“Wives often want to have ‘more of their husbands,’ 

and that is a good thing!” Galvin exclaimed. “I encourage couples to read the book 

together.” 

Readers have commented: 

"My husband and I read the book together. At the end of every chapter, we had the best 

conversations we've had in years." – Lori M. 

"I read the book and think I learned as much about my husband as he learned about me. 

Thank you for writing it." – Susan W. 

"Men in Marriage" is available at Novel 

Neighbor Books in Webster Groves, TIMOTHY GALVIN, MSW 

Subterranean Books in University City and 

Main Street Books in St. Charles and on 

Marriage and Family Therapist/Author 

Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. 

Keeping your home HIGH & DRY 

HIGH & DRY foundation repair has a solution for your foundation problems. Whether it’s 

a leaky spot in the basement, a crack in the concrete or a leaning/settling foundation wall, 

HIGH & DRY can provide a cost-effective, professional 

repair. 

Co-owned by husband and wife Tom and Cindy Ely, the 

full-service foundation repair company has fixed tens 

of thousands of foundations in the St. Louis metro area 

since 2006. The company specializes in cost-effective 

crack injection, wall stabilization, settling foundations 

and interior drain systems. HIGH & DRY’s highly trained 

team members are not commission based, so they only 

recommend necessary repairs. 

The family-owned company also can structurally 

repair cracks and bowing walls using its carbon fiber 

Tom and Cindy Ely, owners 

products. 

“We use state-of-the-art technologies to provide a 

reliable and cost-effective solution for our customers’ needs,” Tom said. “Our goal is to provide 

the best quality and customer service in the industry. What makes us different? Others have 

sales processes for their products; we try to solve problems and then present solutions.” 

HIGH & DRY uses material supplies of only the highest caliber, made in the USA and keeps 

up with the latest technologies and techniques to ensure the best repairs available. The 

company offers free estimates for waterproofing and foundation repair, as well as a “Life 

of the Structure” transferable warranty. 

HIGH & DRY Foundation Repair has received 

the Super Service Award from Angie’s List 

several years in a row. The company is A+ 

rated with the Better Business Bureau with 

no complaints. 

“We’re honest, with no intimidation,” Tom 

said. “We are going to tell the customer what 

they need – and nothing more.” 

2103 Penta Drive • High Ridge 

(636) 273-1150 • (314) 426-0900 

www.highanddrystl.com 

Live music and historically delicious food 

For 40 years, Magpie’s Café customers 

have flocked to the restaurant for its 

legendary Baked Potato Soup. But today, 

its seasonal offerings of salads, sandwiches 

and flatbreads are every bit as popular. 

“We use the freshest ingredients,” 

explained Magpie’s owner Bill Pieper. 

“Right now, we’re serving fresh peach 

cobbler and peach crepes that can be 

enjoyed in our cozy indoor dining room 

or on our picturesque patio, which offers 

a quiet, shaded setting for taking in the 

sights of Historic Main Street.” 

On the patio, guests can also enjoy live music on Friday and Saturday nights. View the 

schedule of musical guests at magpiesonmain.com. 

Along with the music, Magpie’s Café is offering new grilled steak options on Friday 

and Saturday nights, such as a premium 10-ounce New York Strip Steak served with 

the restaurant’s signature herb compound butter. Additional “From Our Grill” offerings 

include Ginger Glazed Salmon and Mediterranean Chicken featuring homemade tomato 

basil pico and feta cheese. 

“We may not have originated Magpie’s Café, but 

we’re still using many of the original recipes – 

and bringing new and exciting menu items to the 

table,” Pieper said. 

Magpie’s is the perfect place to stop for lunch 

while shopping and sightseeing on Main Street 

and a great place to spend an evening with 

friends or a weekend date night. The cafe is open 

from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, from 

11 a.m.-8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays and 

from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. 

903 S. Main St. • Saint Charles 

(636) 947-3883 

www.magpiesonmain.com






Solutions for personal health, business success 

When you need lab testing you can 

trust, turn to ARCpoint Labs of St. 

Charles. 

With a commitment to accuracy, 

efficiency and confidentiality, ARCpoint 

Labs of St. Charles empowers individuals 

to make informed decisions about their 

health and enables businesses to foster 

a safe and compliant work environment. 

The independently owned franchise 

offers health screenings, drug and 

alcohol testing, paternity and DNA testing, and STD testing in addition to providing DOT 

Solutions that help ensure Department of Transportation employees are “road ready.” 

To help businesses thrive in today’s competitive market, ARCpoint Labs also offers 

background checks, workplace policy development, human resource solutions and a 24/7 

employee assistance program. 

ARCpoint Labs has been in the drug and alcohol testing business for 20-plus years and its 

staff has over 60 years of combined industry experience. 

Recently, the company began offering physician consultations. Knowing your test results is 

an important first step; however, knowing what to do with those results often requires the 

expertise of a physician. ARCpoint Labs’ +Physician Consult program allows clients to schedule 

a virtual physician consultation as soon as they receive their test results. There is no traveling 

to and waiting in a doctor’s office. Plus, all services have affordable, upfront pricing. Members 

of +Physician Consult have access to unlimited follow up visits for up to two months. 

No appointment is necessary and HSA/FSA 

cards can be used as payment for health 

care services. Clients can search for tests and 

conveniently make appointments online. 

Whether for personal health or business 

success, ARCpoint Labs has solutions that 

work. 

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(636) 410-8271 • arcpointlabs.com/st-charles 

Discover health, vitality and inner peace 

Get ready for four days of discovery and 

joy at the Yoga Bliss Festival in Augusta 

hosted by Halcyon Spa, Salon and B&B. 

Taking place Aug. 1-4, the festival features 

43 unique experiences, including yoga, 

sound healing, meditation, breath work, 

art, drumming and more. “We have some 

really high-caliber people traveling in 

to lead the various sessions,” explained 

Halcyon Spa owner Kathy Kessler. 

An expert in myofascial release, Kathy will lead several Myo Yin Practice sessions during 

the festival, which will be held at the Harmonie Verein Cultural Center and Oaks Crossing 

Conference Center. Participants can choose to attend all 43 sessions or create a custom 

package that fits their unique needs and desires. 

“I have seen relationships form and people experience profound impacts when they show 

up consistently to practice yoga,” Kathy said. “There’s this common thread of healing, health, 

vitality, calmness, stillness and meditation that gets weaved into the group yoga setting, 

which is why this year’s tagline is ‘Creating Bliss in Community.’” 

People of all abilities, ages, shapes and sizes can benefit from “coming to the mat,” Kathy said. 

So if you’re curious and want to expand your own awareness, the festival is the perfect 

place to start. Learn more at yogablissfestival.com. Then, throughout the year, visit Halcyon 

Spa, Salon and B&B, which celebrates its 24th year in August. 

“We have an amazing team of massage therapists 

and estheticians,” Kathy said. “We also have a hair and 

nail salon and overnight guest accommodations, which 

include a guesthouse for up to seven people and a oneroom 

bed and breakfast.” 

Halcyon means “a time of peace and tranquility” and 

the spa team is passionate about treating their guests 

to a true halcyon experience. 

211 Jackson St. • Augusta 

(636) 228-4110 

www.halcyonaugusta.com 

Welcome to unique décor, gifts and more 

A home’s foyer is where guests 

are welcomed. More than just an 

entryway, foyers feature artwork, 

seating and other decorative accents 

that reflect the homeowner’s style. 

At The Foyer in Chesterfield, owner 

Carrie Keipp and her team welcome 

guests with one goal: “We want 

your home to be not only unique but 

uniquely yours.” 

Lamps, vases, trays, mirrors and 

pictures, contemporary florals and 

statement pieces guests won’t find 

anywhere else are plentiful. Plus, Carrie and designers Chantell Gibson and Lori Lofton 

also offer free in-store design consultations. But here’s an insider’s tip: Appointments are 

encouraged to guarantee availability in-store for your favorite designer. 

“We help guests find what’s fresh and new, fits their vibe and meets their interest,” 

Carrie said. “Then, the homeowner can confidently recreate the décor arrangement or 

custom piece placement in their own home.” 

Lighting can play a big role in helping to set a room’s mood. So it’s fortunate that one of 

The Foyer’s specialties is helping homeowners add 

light to perfectly accentuate dining room tables, 

mantels, floral displays, and artwork – “giving 

every room an extra glow!” 

The Foyer also carries gifts, which include 

picture frames, candles, jewelry, handbags and 

much more. 

“Whether you’re looking for statement pieces 

you won’t find anywhere else or fun gift ideas, 

come see us. We have it all!” Carrie exclaimed. 

Carrie Keipp and Chantell Gibson 

1649 Clarkson Road • Chesterfield 

(636) 778-1400 

www.thefoyerhomedecor.com 

Medicare insurance planning you can trust 

Between co-pays, deductibles, coinsurance and benefits, 

navigating the landscape of Medicare product options and 

insurance terminology can be confusing and frustrating. 

Especially if you’re approaching age 65, you may be asking: 

• Why do I need another plan with Medicare? 

• What is the difference between a Medicare Supplement 

and a Medicare Advantage Plan? 

• Why do I need a drug plan if I don’t take any drugs? 

• What about dental and vision Insurance? 

• Can I change my plan in the future? 

You need an experienced insurance expert to guide you. 

Kathy Beaven, owner of Beaven Insurance, LLC, has been 

Kathy Beaven, owner helping clients with Medicare insurance planning for more 

than 18 years. 

“It’s all I do,” Kathy said. “My focus is on helping seniors find the best product or products to 

address their unique needs to the fullest extent.” 

Because so many Medicare products are offered by different carriers, it can be overwhelming 

to sort through them all. As a broker who is licensed with all major carriers, Kathy can help 

cut through the clutter. 

“I get to know my clients, their expectations and specific insurance needs. Then, I help them 

determine what carrier/products will address those needs and best suit their lifestyle and 

budget. My goal is to take the mystery 

out of insurance buying,” Kathy said. 

“Most importantly, there are no hidden 

fees, and you never pay any more in 

premiums by working with Beaven 

Insurance.” 

Call today to schedule an appointment 

and let Kathy find the best Medicare 

solution for you. 

16024 Manchester Road • Ellisville 

(636) 549-3800 • www.kathybeaven.com 

myinsurance@kathybeaven.com






New dental clinic opens in Weldon Spring 

The Weldon Spring Dental Clinic at 

1030 Wolfrum Road 

According to the American Association 

of Pediatric Dentists, children should have 

their first oral health checkup around 

age 1. However, not all children have that 

opportunity. Compass Health Network 

is seeking to change that reality at its new 

Weldon Spring Dental Clinic. 

“When dental needs go unaddressed, 

those baby teeth can cause cavities or pain 

for the child,” explained Dr. Ashley LaPak, 

regional dental director. “Healthy baby 

teeth play an important role in nutrition, 

speech and holding space for adult teeth. 

Unaddressed dental needs can cause children to miss school or suffer from other health 

issues.” 

Dr. Sujatha Sivaraman, pediatric dental director for Compass Health Network, added that in 

severe cases, untreated dental infections can lead to death, but “that is totally preventable.” 

“When we can see a child in a dental office around age 1, we can help them to grow in 

the dental chair and prevent dental disease,” Dr. Sivaraman said. “Overall in dentistry, we 

are seeing too many children who need general anesthesia for dental procedures later in 

childhood because they did not receive early pediatric dental care.” 

Compass Health Network’s goal is to provide access to high-quality care for the entire 

family. According to Dr. LaPak, Compass also offers mobile dental clinics, with one soon to 

launch in St. Charles County. 

The Weldon Spring Dental Clinic has five 

general dentists, with its pediatric specialist 

beginning in September. It is one of several 

dental clinics available to patients in St. Charles 

and St. Louis counties. For a complete list of 

locations, visit compasshealthnetwork.org. 


(844) 853-8937 

www.compasshealthnetwork.org 

New senior living community soon to open 

It all started with a woman named Betty. 

“We’re a family-owned company,” explained Kelly 

Gano, executive director of the New Perspective 

Senior Living community that will soon open in 

Weldon Spring. “Our founders began the company 

when they couldn’t find the type of care they wanted 

for their own loved one.” 

They wanted a community that would provide 

seniors with opportunities for brain fitness, 

physical fitness, social connections, and great dining 

experiences. They succeeded with New Perspective. 

“We have so many amenities for our residents,” Kelly 

noted, “including multiple dining venues. We have a café Kelly Gano, executive director 

and a pub. That’s not something you find in other places.” 

New Perspective also offers a state-of-the-art fitness center and a calendar of events that 

includes musical entertainment and speakers, community outings, happy hours and social 

events, and even a movie theater. 

“When I interviewed for this position, I was looking for something different in senior living. I 

wanted to work for a company whose values aligned with mine,” Kelly said. “Every day, I want 

to make as much of a difference as I can for seniors. I want them to have the best life possible.” 

So does the team at New Perspective, from Co-CEOs Ryan Novaczyk and Chris Hyatt down 

to Kelly’s local directors. 

“Each of them had been in their positions 

for years,” Kelly said of her team, “and they’re 

bringing all that experience to Weldon 

Spring. Like me, they see something in New 

Perspective they are eager to join.” 

If you’d like to join New Perspective Senior 

Living, call (636) 229-1311 to schedule a tour. 

400 Siedentop Road • Weldon Spring 

6020 Weldon Spring Pkwy. (Sales Office) 

(636) 229-1311 

www.npseniorliving.com 

Making dream kitchens a reality 

A home’s kitchen is more than a room. It’s the heart of the home and a gathering place for 

family and friends. From refinished cabinets to updated countertops, the experts at Classic 

Kitchen Refacing can help make your dream kitchen a reality. 

Since 2015, Classic Kitchen Refacing 

owner Don Sheehan and his staff have 

worked with each individual client 

on designing refacing options as an 

affordable alternative to remodeling. 

“We do cabinet refacing, custom 

countertops and tile backsplashes. 

That’s our niche in the market,” Don 

explained. 

That niche has allowed Classic 

Kitchen Refacing to focus its services 

and provide customers with the 

utmost excellence in both at-home service and quality materials. 

“The cabinet stays in place, and we cover the sides and front with quarter-inch solid wood,” 

Don explained. “All the exposed surfaces get covered. Then, we add new doors. You can 

change the color or the style of your door. If you have an arched oak door that you’re tired 

of, we can do a new shaker door or just a totally new style.” 

In addition to updating aesthetics and style, Classic Kitchen Refacing also offers assets like 

new soft-close hinges, handles and other hardware pieces to add a finishing touch. Plus, they 

have the latest in quartz countertop selections. 

“It’ll look and act like a brand new 

kitchen for less than half the price of 

tearing everything out and replacing 

it,” Don said. 

Financing options are available with 

a no pressure guarantee. Call today to 

learn more, get a free consultation or 

secure a quote for your next project! 

3444 North Lindbergh Blvd. • St. Ann 

(314) 739-1730 

www.classickitchenrefacing.com 

Serving perfect pairings – inside and out 

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, 

enjoying a date night, or simply want to enjoy delicious 

food and hand-crafted cocktails while visiting with 

friends – you need The Rack House Kitchen Wine 

Whiskey in Cottleville. If you haven’t been in a while, 

it’s time to return. If you’ve never been, you’re in for 

a treat. 

Chef Clayton’s new menu features seasonal 

ingredients used to perfection. Where else can you 

find Plum Citrus Duck or Blackberry Prosciutto Salad? 

Or perhaps the better question is why look anywhere 

else? The Rack House offers exactly what its name 

promises: exceptional food, wine and whiskey in a 

casual, almost pub-like, environment. 

Every entrée on the dinner menu comes with a 

Plum Citrus Duck 

suggested wine pairing and a whiskey pairing chosen 

by sommelier Josh French. 

John Hamilton opened the Rack House 10 years ago as a winery. In 2016, he added more 

food and whiskey. In 2022, Whisky Advocate named it among America’s Top Whisky Bars. 

In 2019, Restaurant Guru named it as a Best 

Outdoor Seating pick. 

“Our patio is the perfect gathering space,” 

John said. “It’s a private spot where friends can 

enjoy dinner or shared appetizers along with a 

Peach Cobbler.” 

Made with Crown Royal Peach, blackberry 

simple syrup, Grand Marnier and lime juice, it’s 

as good as any dessert – and it’s just one of two 

dozen cocktails on The Rack House menu. 

Visit Tuesday through Saturday for dinner 

and Saturday and Sunday for brunch. 

5065 Hwy. N • Cottleville 

(636) 244-0574 

www.therackhousekww.com

24 I BACK TO SCHOOL I 



Getting the right amount of Zzz’s 



Longer days and shorter nights are great 

for summer vacation but they can wreak 

havoc on students during those first few 

weeks of back to school. 

During the summer months bedtime routines 

disappear to make room for late night 

movies, sleepovers and long, lazy mornings 

of sleeping in. But failing to get a sufficient 

amount of sleep all summer long can make 

it difficult to adjust to early morning alarms. 

Research shows that skipping sleep can 

be harmful. It can limit a student’s ability 

to learn, listen, concentrate and solve problems 

– all necessary skills for a positive and 

productive school year. 

The Center of Disease Control guidelines 

on “getting enough sleep” reccomend 

to maintian good health, attention and 

emotional well-being, youth get the reccomended 

amounts of sleep. 

The CDC recommends 11-14 hours per 

day for toddlers, age 1 to 2 years; 10 to 13 

hours of sleep per 24 hours for preschoolers, 

age 3 to 5 years; 9 to 12 hours of sleep per 

24 hours for elementary and middle school 

students, age 6 to 12 years; and 8 to 10 

hours of sleep per 24 hours for high school 

students, age 13 to 17 years. Those numbers 

exclude naps. 

Children and youth often are faced with 

increasing demands on their time 

– from homework, sports and other 

extracurricular and social activities – 

and sleep time unintentionally can be 

cut short. The irony is that by failing 

to make sleep a priority children may 

not perform as well or have as good 

a chance of success with any of their 

other activities, no matter how much 

waking time they spend doing them. 

Important body functions and 

brain activity occur during sleep. 

Sleep deprivation is associated with 

increases in injuries, hypertension, 

obesity and depression, especially 

for teens who may experience higher 

risk of self-harm or suicidal thoughts. 

Sleepiness can make it hard to get along 

with family and friends, and can hurt scores 

on exams, the court or the field. Additionally, 

a brain in search of sleep will get it, 

even when it is least expected, such as falling 

asleep at the wheel or during an important 

class. 

Back to school sleep tips 

Parents looking for help in getting their 

children adjusted to the back to school sleep 

routine may wish to consider the following 

tips from the National Sleep Foundation: 

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1. Since sleep and wake-up time shift 

during summer months, move back to a regular 

sleep schedule gradually. Every night 

set an incrementally earlier bedtime and 

wake-up time by around 15 minutes, so by 

the first day of school the routine is in place. 

2. Be consistent. Maintain the sleep 

schedule. Once the routine is established 

don’t vary from it by using the weekends to 

catch up on sleep. 

3. Make bedtime calm and relaxing. 

Encourage quiet time shortly before going 

to bed, either by reading aloud to young 

children or having a reading time for older 

children, so the body and mind has 

time to unwind. 

4. Limit electronic distractions. 

Cellphones, TVs and computers can 

stimulate the brain and make sleep 

difficult. 

5. Avoid large meals, caffeine and 

exercise within a few hours of bedtime. 

Food and exercise can interrupt 

normal sleep patterns making it difficult 

to fall asleep. Consuming caffeine 

close to bedtime can hurt sleep, so 

avoid coffee, tea, soda and chocolate 

late in the day so it is easy to get to 

sleep at night. 

6. Create a peaceful sleep environment. 

Make the bedroom a sleep 

haven. Keep it cool, quiet and dark to signal 

the body it is time to rest. 

7. Be a role model. Parents should establish 

their own regular sleep cycles and set a 

good example. 

Spending time in the daylight during the 

day, and getting enough exercise, is also 

important for a restful evening. 

The sooner a child readjusts to a school 

time sleep schedule the sooner he or she will 

feel better in the classroom. The school year 

is much more fun and productive when kids 

face each day fully rested and ready to learn. 

Grow With Us! 

Pre-K – 8th Grade 

Enrolling New Students Now! 

Back-to-School Open House 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 

11 AM to 12:30 PM 

Visit Assumption School 

Enjoy free hot dogs & $1 drinks 

Bounce House & Inflatable Slide 

Bubble Van • Fun for all ages! 

Assumption Catholic School 

203 W Third Street | O’Fallon, MO 63366 

636-240-4474 

assumptionbvmschool.org





Back-to-School tax-free holiday approaching in August 

I BACK TO SCHOOL I 25 

Missouri’s annual sales-tax-free weekend 

begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 

2 and ends at the close of business on 

Sunday, Aug. 4. 

The annual event gives back-to-school 

shoppers a chance to save money on items, 

such as clothing, computers and school 

supplies, but there are limits and some 

cities may chose to opt-out at the local 

level. Here’s what you need to know. 

The sales tax exemption is limited to: 

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• Any article of clothing having a taxable 

value of $100 or less. 

• School supplies purchases that do not 

exceed $50 per purchase. 

• Computer software with a taxable value 

of $350 or less. 

• Personal computers, whose cost does 

not exceed $1,500. 

• Computer peripheral devices whose 

costs do not exceed $1,500. 

• Graphing calculators that cost $150 or 

less. 

Clothing is defined as any article of 

wearing apparel including, but not limited 

to, disposable diapers for infants or 

adults and footwear. It includes cloth and 

other material used to make school clothing. 

However, watches, watchbands, jewelry, 

handbags, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, 

scarves, ties, headbands or belt buckles are 

not defined as clothing for this purpose. 

Personal computers are defined as a 

laptop, desktop or tower computer system 

that consists of a central processing unit, 

random access memory, a storage drive, a 

display monitor, a keyboard and devices 

designed for use in conjunction with a 

personal computer, such as a disk drive, 

memory module, compact disk drive, 

daughterboard, digitalizer, microphone, 


modem, motherboard, mouse, multimedia 

speaker, printer, scanner, single-user hardware, 

single-user operating system, soundcard 

or video card. 

School supplies are defined as any 

item normally used by students in a standard 

classroom for educational purposes, 

including but not limited to, textbooks, 

notebooks, paper, writing instruments, 

crayons, art supplies, rulers, book bags, 

backpacks, handheld calculators, graphing 

calculators, chalk, maps and globes. 

Not included in this definition are watches, 

radios, CD players, headphones, sporting 

equipment, portable or desktop telephones, 

copiers or other office equipment, furniture 

or fixtures. 

In prior years, local municipalities could 

opt-out of the Back-to-School sales tax 

holiday, however due to the passage of 

Senate Bill 153 political subdivisions can 

no longer opt-out.






Member-centered banking for health care families 

Health Care Family Credit Union has served 

the health care community since 1969. Over the 

last 55 years, the Credit Union has continued to 

expand its product offerings to help its members 

and their families achieve their financial goals. 

Whether you work days, evenings, or the 

dreaded overnight shift, the Credit Union has you 

covered. Its top-rated mobile app gives members 

access to online bill pay and mobile deposits free 

of charge and at their convenience. 

The credit union’s focus has always been on 

people, not profit. Throughout the year, the 

Credit Union embodies this tradition by holding 

food drives, creating scholarship opportunities 

and supporting various health care organization fundraisers. The Credit Union also gives back 

to its members by holding member-focused events. In September, the Credit Union will host 

a Family Fun Day at the St. Louis Zoo. Members who register will receive a free Saint Louis Zoo 

Adventure Pass and are invited to a free hot dog lunch. More information about the event can 

be found at HealthCareFamilyCreditUnion.org. 

Health Care Family Credit Union is proud to be a local, member-owned, not-for-profit financial 

institution. As such, every decision is made with members in mind. Plus, because there are 

no outside stockholders to satisfy, the Credit 

Union passes profits to members through lower 

loan rates and higher dividends on savings. 

If you need to borrow money for a summer trip, 

save for your Christmas list, or lower your auto 

loan payment, Health Care Family Credit Union 

is ready to help. Learn how you can benefit 

from membership and open your account by 

visiting Health CareFamilyCreditUnion.org 

“You take care of us; let us take care of you!” 

(314) 645-5851 • (866) 423-2848 

www.healthcarefamilycreditunion.org 

What’s better than family or friends gathered around a breakfast table laden with fluffy 

pancakes, Belgium waffles, crisp bacon, fruit-topped French toast and eggs cooked to 

perfection? Someone to serve it with a smile! 

At Golden Oak Pancake House, you’ll find all this 

and more, served with a bottomless cup of steaming 

hot coffee from 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday through 

Sunday. 

Key to the restaurant’s growing popularity is its 

menu variety and generous portion sizes. 

“We never want anyone to leave hungry,” said Alban 

Asani, who operates the St. Peters location of the 

family-owned restaurant chain. “My family has over 

50 years of restaurant experience. We know how to 

do it right.” 

Everything is made fresh to order, from breakfast 

standards to lunch favorites. With a variety of sides 

and add-ons, each meal also is uniquely customizable. 

“We use the freshest blueberries, bananas and strawberries to top our signature buttermilk 

pancakes, waffles and French toast,” Alban said. “The same holds true for the vegetables we 

use in our savory dishes.” 

The restaurant offers an impressive array of breakfast skillets, burritos, omelets and bagel 

sandwiches. Try the three-egg Irish Breakfast Skillet, featuring hash browns, corned beef 

hash, onions and cheddar cheese. Or head south of the border with a three-egg omelet or 

burrito featuring sausage, onions, green pepper, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and jalapenos. 

For lunch, guests can choose from classic 

sandwiches like a BLT or creative wraps. 

“We have something on our menu to please 

everyone, and large parties don’t scare us,” 

Alban said. “Our employees are the best in 

the business and provide great customer 

service.” 

Your table is waiting 

6149 MidRivers Mall Dr. • St. Peters 

(636) 244-2587 

www.goldenoakpancake.com 

Let Chris and Patti help plan 

your next vacation. 

Begin your adventure today 

“Cruise Planners is the #1 home-based travel agency 

franchise in the U.S., which gives our clients access to 

exclusive deals, discounts and promotions they can’t 

find anywhere else,” said Patti Ortbals, who helps plan 

fabulous vacations for clients with her husband, Chris. 

The Ortbals specialize in cruises and land-packaged 

vacations, focusing on Alaska cruise tours, river cruises, 

all-inclusive vacations, Caribbean cruising, Hawaii, and 

Europe. 

“Planning a trip can be time–consuming and 

overwhelming. We handle all the details including 

flights, accommodations, transfers, activities and 

travel insurance,” Patti said. “Whether it’s a quick 

weekend getaway or a two-week adventure, we’re 

here to assist you.” 

Planning honeymoons, family vacations, milestone 

birthday celebrations and group travel, including destination weddings, are just a few 

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along with their team of agents can provide the benefits of booking with a travel advisor. 

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Experienced in real estate, committed to clients 

When it comes to navigating the ever-changing 

world of real estate, it’s vital to have an expert 

at your side who has the experience to provide 

guidance each step of the way. 

Peter Lu with eXp Realty has been helping 

folks buy and sell homes since 2006. He has 

experienced the market’s highs and lows and 

has had great success helping his clients navigate 

through the good, the bad and the ugly. He is 

committed to helping clients find the home of 

their dreams without the stress and worry the 

process can entail. Whether you are looking to 

buy or sell a home, Peter’s passion for real estate 

and in-depth knowledge of the market makes 

him an invaluable partner. The Peter Lu Team 

prides themselves on their service, high standards 

and exceptional rates. Peter and his team have worked with clients from across St. Louis 

and West County, and in a myriad of municipalities. Whether you’re in the market for a new 

home, condominium or acres of beautiful land for a personal project or endeavor, Peter and 

his team have inside knowledge and experience with sought-after locations. For those who 

don’t know where to start, skip the guesswork and let Peter and his team help match you 

with one of the area’s many available properties. They serve St. Charles County, St. Louis 

County, St. Louis City and Jefferson County. 

Trust a real estate professional who will have your best interests in mind throughout every 

step of the process. Call Peter today at (314) 662-6578, and experience the difference firsthand. 

11142 Olive Blvd. • St. Louis 

3636 S. Geyer Rd., Ste 100 • St. Louis 

Mobile: (314) 662-6578 • (866) 224-1761 • www.peterluteam.com






Innovative education built on centuries of excellence 

“For an old school, we’re not old-school.” That phrase aptly describes Academy of the 

Sacred Heart in St. Charles, a Catholic, independent school open to children of all faiths. 

Although the school’s heritage dates back to its founding in 1818 by St. Philippine Duchesne, 

its academic spaces are filled with the latest in educational technology and teachers, who 

Lisa Tebbe describes as “so committed, so masterful, just 

exceptional educators.” 

Tebbe, the Academy’s director of marketing and 

communications, said big things are happening all over 

campus this summer. First, is the introduction of new 

principal Mary Reepmeyer, a class of 1996 alum, who 

began her Academy career as a teacher. She replaces 

Marcia Baronovic Renken, class of ‘72, who retired this 

year. 

A parent with three children at the Academy, 

Reepmeyer is excited about the innovations taking place 

this summer, which include updating the computer lab 

Principal Mary Reepmeyer with all new machines and reimagining its space to work 

for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. 

“Our students have 300 hours of experience with technology by the time they graduate,” 

Tebbe said. “We have a 3D printer, drones, robotics and courses in coding.” 

Soon the Academy also will have interactive touchpanels, known as Promethean Boards, 

which are the latest advance in instructional technology. 

“We’ll be able to incorporate multimedia elements – video, animation, simulation – into 

lesson plans and really cater to diverse learning styles,” Tebbe said. 

Helping to create innovative, rigorous and relevant curriculum will be the school’s new 

curriculum coach, Peter Dry, who will 

collaborate with Reepmeyer and the school’s 

exceptional faculty. 

“We have a lot going on this summer,” 

Tebbe said. “But it’s not too late to register 

for fall!” 

619 N. Second St. • St. Charles 

(636) 946-6127 

www.ash1818.org 

Inside-out knowledge of carpentry 

Masterful carpentry and fine craftsmanship stand the test of time. So when looking for a 

skilled craftsman to take on any woodworking or carpentry need, look no further than Joe 

Overman, founder of Affordable Carpentry. 

With 25 years of experience, Joe provides a wide 

array of carpentry services, all with a low overhead 

cost. He provides expert installation of trim, framing, 

crown molding, chair rail, wainscoting and more. He 

also can do projects like stairs and doors, as well as 

multi-step builds like bookshelves. 

Inside or out, Joe treats every carpentry job as if it is 

a project in his own home. 

“I have great satisfaction seeing my customers’ 

faces when the job is completed,” Joe said. 

While his work speaks to his carpentry skill, his 

professionalism ensures that each job is completed 

with integrity on the job and behind-the-scenes. 

“I care about my customers and their needs,” Joe 

said. “That’s why I do my job to the highest quality 

Joe Overman, owner 

and standards. I try to help by offering suggestions to 

my clients, but in the end, it is their decision.” 

In addition to custom projects, Joe can install kitchen cabinets and other built-in structures. 

He’s even built decks for multiple clients, a task which not only requires expert craftsmanship 

but also a knowledge of structural integrity and safety. 

“Those are really the kind of projects that 

you want someone with a lot of experience 

on,” Joe said. 

Joe’s services are available from 7 a.m. to 7 

p.m. daily, so don’t hesitate to call today to 

talk about your next project! Free estimates 

are offered. 

Local businesses deserve local services 

The St. Charles staff 

“We’re local,” explained MRV Banks 

Market President Garrett Watson. “We 

are a community bank, and that matters. 

Customers can walk into our lobby and 

receive personal service. When they call 

our branch, they reach a local employee 

who will go above and beyond to exceed 

their expectations and address their 

needs, which is especially important for 

local business owners. 

“Running a local business is challenging 

enough without having to deal with 

a big bank that operates on a national 

level, with no real understanding of small town businesses. At MRV Banks, all of our business 

customers are small and local, just like us. You’re the heart of our business, and we treat you 

with the importance you deserve.” 

Great banking and business partnerships are based on trust. MRV Banks works with its 

business customers to help them make the best financial decisions possible, not to sell them 

products and services. 

“We regularly invite our business customers in for meetings, luncheons, and collaborative 

opportunities so we can work and grow together,” Garrett said. “We are proud to be locally 

owned by our neighbors and businesses in our community. Ownership makes a big difference 

in how a bank operates. 

“We don’t have to please out-of-state shareholders who have never set foot in this 

community. We make decisions to benefit St. 

Charles. When you bank locally, your money 

stays here and benefits your own community.” 

One of the state’s fastest-growing banks, MRV 

Banks’ growth is proof that its commitment 

to its customers and communities resonates 

throughout the region. Stop by today. 

1700 O’Fallon Road • St Charles 

(636) 638-2585 

www.mrvbanks.com 

Where growth meets opportunity 

The city of O’Fallon is built upon a “family-first” 

philosophy and it shows in almost every aspect of the 

community. O’Fallon’s unique blend of affordability, 

economic opportunity and exceptional quality of life 

makes it highly desirable. These are all outstanding 

reasons why the second largest city in the St. Louis 

region was recently recognized as one of the country’s 

“Top 100 Best Places to Live,” a testament to its livability. 

Establishing and maintaining this high standard 

requires a strong and diverse economy, which O’Fallon 

achieves through its strong leadership, effective and 

responsive governance, and a steadfast pro-business 

approach. Over 1,800 businesses flourish within O’Fallon, 

including well-known global enterprises and locally- 

owned small businesses that provide unique products and services. 

“Our SelectOFALLON team takes great pride in representing one of the best communities in 

the Midwest,” said Patrick McKeehan, O’Fallon’s economic development director. “We believe 

that every business owner, working professional and valued employee deserves an opportunity 

to be successful. If we do our job right for this great city, everybody wins!” 

The doors are open for families and businesses to move to O’Fallon. Over 2,500 new singlefamily 

homes are anticipated in the next five years. 

Meanwhile, the SelectOFALLON team, in cooperation 

with state, regional and county economic development 

partners, is working to identify and attract new capital 

investment and job growth opportunities. 

Commercial businesses, manufacturers and restaurants 

are actively seeking sites within the community. 

Discover why one of this nation’s best communities is 

the ideal place to raise a family, grow your business and 

realize your economic dreams. Join us in shaping the future 

of business in O’Fallon – where growth meets opportunity. 

100 N. Main St. • O’Fallon 

(636) 379-5532 

econdev@ofallon.mo.us 

www.ofallon.mo.us






Health, healing and hope 

BJC HealthCare’s commitment is reflected in the compassionate care it provides and the 

comprehensive services offered by Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West hospitals. But 

this commitment extends beyond the hospital walls – to give health, healing and hope to 

the community as a whole. 

No one should ever have to worry about gaining access to the care they need to be healthy. 

The nonprofit Barnes-Jewish St. Peters & Progress West Foundation exists to relieve 

burdens to healthcare and increase access for those in need. 

To break down barriers, the BJSP 

& PW Foundation provides: 

• Transportation to and from 

necessary appointments. 

• Financial support for co-pays 

and prescription costs. 

• Vital medical equipment for 

home recovery when needed. 

• Nutritional support for patients 

needing infusion treatments. 

The Foundation also provides patients with multiple therapy services, such as plant, pet, 

massage and music therapy, to help them heal more comfortably while in the hospital. 

Helping caregivers be their best selves is yet another way that the Foundation ensures that 

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters & Progress West patients receive the best possible care. 

In all of these efforts, the common denominator is you. Through your support of the BJSP & 

PW Foundation, you stand with others who believe in improving the health of our communities 

and creating access for all to the care they need. 

On Sept. 28, the Health, Healing & Hope Gala 

will help raise much-needed funds to provide 

these healing resources. Tickets for the gala are 

on sale now and you are invited! To be a part 

of this life-changing effort, contact the BJSP & 

PW Foundation office at (636) 916-7138 or visit 

bjcstcharlescounty.org/foundation. 

6 Jungermann Cirlce, Suite 117 • St. Peters 

(636) 916-7138 

www.bjcstcharlescounty.org/foundation 

50-plus years of roofing and siding excellence 

For 52 years, Allen Roofing & Siding 

has been serving homeowners and 

homebuilders in the St. Louis area. Lee 

Allen founded the company in 1972 

and built it into one of the largest 

roofing and siding companies in the 

metropolitan area. The company is 

headquartered in Ellisville, Missouri, 

and has offices in St. Peters, Missouri, 

and Caseyville, Illinois. 

Allen Roofing & Siding’s unwavering 

commitment to outstanding customer service and quality workmanship has earned the 

company lifelong customers and a strong reputation in the market. Whether it’s new or 

existing residences, businesses, schools, churches or public buildings, the company believes 

no job is too large or too small to handle. High-quality products are the first components 

of an outstanding renovation. The second is having the experience and equipment to install 

them properly. With Allen Roofing & Siding, customers get both. 

“Our goal is to build relationships with our customers by instilling confidence in our work, 

the products we use and our expertise,” explained CEO Stefan Sigurdson. “Our focus is always 

on the satisfaction of our customers.” 

Allen Roofing & Siding believes that being a good corporate citizen is very important. The 

company is frequently recognized for 

its support of local charitable efforts 

and its membership in many civic and 

service organizations. 

The company is also recognized 

or certified by local and national 

industry best practices organizations. 

“We’d be proud to supply your 

roofing, siding, gutters and 

tuckpointing needs!” 

Doin’ your homework! 

525 Old State Road • Ellisville • (636) 391-1117 

90 Boone Hills Drive • St. Peters • (636) 926-2015 

8020 N. Illinois St. • Caseyville, IL • (618) 343-1117 

www.aroofing.net 

Get your siding, windows, gutters sparkling for fall 

JetStream Cleaning, which is locally owned and operated and has been in business for 

more than 15 years, offers professional cleaning and restoration services to the St. Charles 

and West St. Louis County areas. The team at JetStream Cleaning prides themselves on 

their keen attention to detail and 

their cleanliness on every site. 

They provide unparalleled service 

to residential and commercial 

properties, no matter the size of 

the job. 

Get rid of dirt and grime with 

JetStream’s power-washing 

services. They can powerwash 

your vinyl siding, fences, 

deck, swimming pool, concrete 

driveway, sidewalks, and more. 

In addition to power-washing, have them stain your deck and seal your concrete while 

they’re at it. Many customers are shocked at how like-new their property looks after a 

professional power-washing. 

JetStream also can repair and restore gutters, eaves and downspouts. Either by hand 

or blow-out, JetStream will remove all debris from your gutters, eaves and downspouts, 

allowing water to take its natural course and prevent damage. If any part of the system is 

currently damaged, have JetStream perform a repair before the condition worsens. 

When it comes to windows, you may dread cleaning them but JetStream does not. They 

will clean all parts of the window including the exterior and interior, screens and window 

sills. They can clean any window including 

storm windows and skylights, and other 

items such as mirrors and fixtures. 

Call JetStream today for a free estimate 

and see how they can get your home 

and/or property looking dazzling just in 

time for fall weather. 

(636) 244-0461 

(314) 602-2662 

Exceptional food and a friendly atmosphere 

Andrew and Joe Creach, owners 

Whether it’s a special occasion, a middleof-the-week 

dinner, or lunch on Friday or 

Saturday, Erio’s Ristorante offers a menu 

loaded with fresh options. Guests can 

choose from family-friendly staples, such as 

pasta, pizza and paninis, or date-night and 

celebration-worthy entrées, such as hand-cut 

steaks and sumptuous seafood. 

“I know it’s cliché, but everything’s good. 

Everything is fresh and made the Sicilian way – 

one order at a time,” said Joe Creach, who owns 

Erio’s Ristorante with his brother, Andrew. 

One menu item he can’t resist recommending 

is the Bistecca Alla Siciliana, a char-grilled 14-ounce strip steak crusted in homemade Italian 

bread crumbs and served with a tomato, olive oil and garlic dipping sauce. In addition to 

the regular menu, Joe suggests checking the specials board, which changes daily. 

“We’re getting wonderful seasonal ingredients from local farmers,” Joe said, “and our 

seafood, chicken and beef are always of the highest quality. That includes the ocean 

clams, scallops and Gulf shrimp used in our Linguine Tutto Mare and our customer-favorite 

Chilean Sea Bass.” 

Expertly prepared fresh ingredients, a friendly atmosphere and a great staff are why 

generations of customers have chosen Erio’s Ristorante for their engagements, wedding 

anniversaries, milestone birthdays and weeknight dinners. 

The restaurant is open from 4-9 p.m. Monday 

through Thursday and from 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 

on Friday and Saturday. Its food is also available 

for home delivery via DoorDash, but as any loyal 

customer can attest, you can’t beat dining in. 

“One word of advice, reservations are 

recommended on Friday and Saturday nights,” 

Joe said. 

951 Jungermann Road • St. Peters 

(636) 928-0112 

www.eriosristorante.com






Time to shop for back-to-school, fall finds 

Since opening in 2023, Missions Thrift 

Store (MTS) has attracted shoppers 

seeking fabulous finds and donors with 

a heart for the community. 

“We have the best volunteers, who 

have contributed over 10,000 hours 

to date to turn our dream into reality,” 

Janna Pollock said. 

The dream shared by Janna, her 

husband, Derek Pollock, and her father, 

Jeff Herndon, is to use proceeds from MTS to support local nonprofits, such as H.O.P.E. 

Ministries Food Pantry and The Sparrow’s Nest. Eyeglasses are collected for Focus on 

Missions, coats and blankets are set aside for the homeless, donations are made to Love 

Packages, and much more. 

“None of this could happen without community support,” Janna said. “We have great 

merchandise. Right now, customers can find Back-to-School and fall items.” 

The store features new and used clothing, home goods, furniture, books, electronics, 

toys and more. Compassion, conversations, prayers and a Bible are always available and 

free for those who need them. 

“God has been in this from the beginning,” Janna said. 

Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 

Monday through Saturday, around the back of the 

building. Donors can ring the bell for assistance, 

and receipts are available. Clothes and household 

items are always welcome, but MTS also needs some 

operational items, including Bibles, donation carts, 

mannequins, a commercial floor scrubber and a floor 

waxer. MTS is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so 

donations are tax-deductible. 

Stop in and see what God is doing through one 

willing family with a heart for the community. 

25 Meadows Circle Dr. Ste 502 

Lake Saint Louis • (636) 695-2612 

www.missionsthriftstore.org 

Give kitchen and bathroom cabinets a facelift 

Cabinets can fade, crack, warp and tarnish. If your kitchen or bathroom is long overdue for a 

facelift, call Mid-America Cabinet Refacing. 

This locally owned business has been refreshing customers’ homes for 23 years throughout 

the St. Louis area. Their professional team of licensed, bonded and insured contractors handles 

cabinet refacing and even replacement. 

“We got into the business because all-new cabinets 

were so expensive,” said Kevin Sulin, owner. “We found 

an alternative to ripping out your cabinets with cabinet 

refacing.” 

When replacing kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, 

countertops and tile often must be replaced as well. “We 

found a lot of our customers liked their countertops and 

tile,” Kevin said. “With refacing, all of that can remain, 

unless you want new granite or quartz countertops – we 

install new as well.” 

With refacing, a home’s existing cabinets get a new 

covering. 

Mid-America Cabinet Refacing covers the sides of 

your cabinets and the face frames. After covering the 

sides and front, they add all-new solid wood doors and 

drawer fronts in whatever paint, stain, glaze or rub through finish you desire. 

Mid-America Cabinet Refacing also has all-new factory-finished doors, soft close drawers and 

pull-out shelves, of which customers can choose a range of styles. 

For replacement projects, customers can select custom cabinets. Dreams of having a kitchen 

island can finally come true. And if wall cabinets are replaced with newer, taller models, bottom 

cabinets can be refaced to match. 

Kevin’s team also installs new countertops. 

Countertop scars from cooking utensils, burns 

from hot pots and pans or simply dated 

materials are signs that a refresh is due. 

Give kitchen and bathroom cabinets a facelift. 

Call the pros at Mid-America Cabinet Refacing 

for a free estimate today. 

(314) 229-6654 

www.midamericarefacing.com 

Slow down, relax and enjoy wine country 

Modern life pulls us in so many directions, and the 

technology we thought would make us more efficient has 

only made the workday longer. With more commitments 

to family and community than ever, you need to get 

away. But the thought of a long vacation only adds to 

the stress. 

Take heart. There is a place nearby that can provide the 

respite and joy of a vacation. It’s not a distant land or 

some far-off dream – it’s Augusta, Missouri. 

Only one hour away from St. Louis, this charming, 

historical village hearkens back to a time when life moved 

slower and was full of purpose, a time when a handshake 

meant something and when excellent craftsmanship was 

a source of pride. Here you can find unique shopping, dining and lodging experiences. 

You can also enjoy award-winning wine. Augusta is a key part of Missouri’s wine history. Its 

picturesque farms and rolling vineyard hills have inspired some of the country’s best wines. 

In fact, Augusta was the first designated wine district in the United States. 

While enjoying Augusta you can hop on a free trolley. No driving needed. 

For those who are looking for more energetic pursuits, nearby recreational opportunities 

include the KATY trail and Klondike Park. Augusta is also a haven for artists of all types – 

painters, woodworkers, glass blowers, metalsmiths and more. Plus, Augusta offers not-tobe-missed 

festivals for all ages. 

Save the date for: 

Swinging in the Vines 

Gourmet Picnic in the Vineyard • Sept. 20 

Harvest Festival in Town Square • Sept. 21 

Music, bounce houses, food trucks, arts & crafts. 

Augusta Bottoms Beer Fest • Oct. 12 

Candlelight Christmas Walks • Dec. 6 & 13 

5577 Walnut Street • Augusta 

(636) 228- 4005 

gacc.augusta@gmail.com 

www.augusta-chamber.org 

Let our family take care of your family 

The Johnson Family, owners 

When it comes to your family’s heating and 

cooling needs, trust the family at Johnson 

Heating & Cooling. This family-owned and 

operated business, launched in 2013, is a passion for 

owners Tracy and Shaun Johnson, who graduated 

high school together in Wentzville. 

“I’ve been around the industry since I was 5 years 

old, and it’s in my blood,” said Tracy. Her parents 

owned a local HVAC company for more than 30 

years. “Shaun and I got into the business years ago 

and we share the same passion and work great 

with each other.” 

Johnson Heating & Cooling installs dependable, 

high-quality furnaces, air handlers, air conditioners 

and heat pumps in new construction homes and 

existing homes. They also perform service and 

maintenance on all brands of equipment. The 

Johnsons’ goal is to educate customers and provide 

them with the most comfortable, high quality systems available. 

Shaun takes pride in all aspects of the company’s workmanship. With over 25 years in the 

industry and a Journeyman License in several counties, Shaun’s honest, respectful approach 

has gained respect from both builders and homeowners. Tracy handles all aspects of 

customer service and internal office affairs. Her friendly, caring personality brings as much 

cheer to their office as it does to customers. 

“Our employees have been with us all 

these years!” Tracy declared. “We are one 

big family all sharing the same passion of 

wanting to provide a family-friendly HVAC 

company to our customers. We strive to 

provide the best service we can that you can 

trust and rely on.” 

223 N. Callahan Road • Wentzville 

(636) 332-4141 

www.johnson-heatingandcooling.com

30 I HEALTH I 





HEALTH 

CAPSULES 

By LISA RUSSELL 

Colorectal cancer rates rising 

among younger people 

The incidence of colorectal cancer is 

increasing among young people in their 

teens, 20s and 30s who are far too young 

for routine colonoscopy screening, according 

to a study led by University of Missouri-Kansas 

City medical researchers. 

Between 1999 and 2020, the rate of 

colorectal cancers grew by 500% among 

children ages 10 to 14, by 333% among 

teens aged 15 to 19, and by 185% among 

young adults ages 20 to 24. The study, 

based on U.S. Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention data, was recently presented 

at Digestive Disease Week 2024. 

“It means that there is a trend. We don’t 

know what to make of it yet, it could be lifestyle 

factors or genetics, but there is a trend,” 

said the study’s leader Islam Mohamed, M.D. 

“Colorectal cancer is no longer considered 

just a disease of the elderly population.” 

Despite the large percentage increases, 

the overall number of cases in people 

younger than 40 was still low, the UMKC 

team noted. In those under age 30, just a 

small number of diagnoses were responsible 

for the major incidence spikes, because 

colorectal cancer rates were so low in this 

group to begin with. 

While having a family history of inflammatory 

bowel disease or colorectal cancer is 

a risk factor that younger people can’t control, 

there are several that they can. These include 

alcohol and tobacco use and dietary habits 

such as low fiber intake, consuming a lot of 

processed meats or sugar-sweetened beverages, 

and a high-fat diet leading to obesity. 

Mohamed said even with the increased 

incidence, there’s not enough evidence 

to suggest that widespread colonoscopy 

screening among younger people is needed. 

However, he added, they should be aware of 

symptoms of early-onset colorectal cancer, 

which include changes in bowel habits (either 

constipation or diarrhea), abdominal pain, 

rectal bleeding and signs of iron deficiency. 

Your “likeability factor” and social success may depend partly on how 

well you use facial expression to communicate. 


Likeability: it’s written 

all over your face 

Your facial expressions play a key role in 

how likeable you are to others as well as 

how successful you are in social situations, 

say European social scientists. 

In a recent experiment, they analyzed 

more than 1,500 one-on-one conversations 

to measure people’s reactions to various 

facial expressions. The conversations 

were designed to test their theory that the 

more you’re able to use your face to convey 

friendliness, appear non-threatening, listen 

attentively, and disagree in a positive way, 

the more likeable you’ll be to others and the 

more socially successful you’ll be in general. 

To turn facial movements into variables that 

can be measured, they used a detailed Facial 

Action Coding System (FACS). By applying 

these FACS results to their experimental 

conversations, the scientists found that more 

expressive participants were deemed more 

likeable, both by their conversation partners 

and by independent raters who viewed 

videos of the conversations later. 

“Our evidence shows that facial expressivity 

is related to positive social outcomes. 

It suggests that more expressive people are 

more successful at attracting social partners 

and in building relationships…It also 

could be important in conflict resolution,” 

said Eithne Kavanagh, Ph.D., a research 

fellow at Nottingham Trent University. 

Kavanagh and her colleagues contend that 

the research is important in evolutionary 

terms, as it may explain why humans have 

developed more complex facial expression 

than any other species. 

On the calendar 

St. Luke’s Hospital and Schnucks offer a 

nutrition class on Monday, July 29 from 2-3 

p.m. at Schnucks Kehrs Mill, 2511 Kehrs 

Mill Road in Ballwin. A St. Luke’s dietitian 

will discuss how to find and make healthier 

choices at the grocery store; how to read a 

food label; and nutrition recommendations 

for optimal health. Participants will also 

receive wellness resources, samples and a 

$10 Schnucks gift card. The cost is $5 per 

person. Register at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents Ageless 

Insights: Colorectal Cancer Trends Across 

Generations on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 6-7 

p.m. in the St. Luke’s Institute for Health 

Education Auditorium, 222 S. Woods Mill 

Damar Hamlin visits St. Luke’s heart patients 

Only 18 months ago, Buffalo Bills 

football player Damar Hamlin’s future 

was totally uncertain after he went into 

sudden cardiac arrest on the field during 

a nationally televised game. In late 

June, a healed Hamlin helped to calm 

the uncertainty of other heart patients 

during a visit to St. Luke’s Hospital. 

Hamlin was in Chesterfield June 26 

to represent the Heartmates Huddle 

program, an initiative launched by 

cardiovascular care company Abbott 

with Hamlin as its first ambassador. 

St. Luke’s was the first hospital in the 

nation to host the program, and the first 

Road in Chesterfield. Colorectal cancer is 

still most frequently diagnosed in older 

adults, but the disease is also on the rise in 

those in their 20’s and 30’s. Those of all ages 

are invited to this free educational event 

featuring a Q&A with Dr. David Lotsoff, a 

St. Luke’s gastroenterologist. All who attend 

will receive a complimentary stool-based FIT 

screening test. Register at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital 

offers a Bariatric Surgery Information 

Session on Monday, Aug. 19 from 5:30- 

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

University bariatric physician to learn 

more about surgical treatment options 

available at BJC for patients who meet 

certain criteria during this free session. To 

register, visit classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

Be Still to Chill: Basics of Meditation 

is on Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. 

at the St. Luke’s Hospital 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, from a St. Luke’s expert. 

Register at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents Conversations 

for Women on Thursday, Sept. 5 

from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Desloge Outpatient 

Center, 121 St. Luke’s Center Drive 

in Chesterfield, in Building A. Join us 

for informal presentations with women’s 

health specialists on topics of importance to 

women. Meetings will plenty of time for Q 

& A. This month’s topic is Look Out Below; 

discussing pelvic health your healthcare 

provider may feel awkward, but it’s definitely 

nothing to be embarrassed about or 

to avoid. Your doctor has heard it all. Join 

OB/GYN Dr. Matthew Bialko and Angie 

Sellers, physical therapist, as we talk pelvic 

health. Register at stlukes-stl.com. 

Damar Hamlin (center) talks with patients, family members and physicians during a 

recent visit to St. Luke’s Hospital. 

(St. Luke’s Hospital photo) 

hospital in the state he visited. 

The program’s goal is to enable 

patients with heart conditions to tell 

their stories and receive emotional 

support as well as connect with others 

going through similar heart health journeys 

– a mission Hamlin is passionate 

about, he told local news outlets during 

the visit. 

“To be able to discuss experiences, 

and learn how other people went 

through things… to be able to share and 

get things off your chest that you’ve 

never even talked about, it’s important. 

It’s like therapy in a way,” he said.



Dungeons, Dragons and Giants 

End summer with a fantasy getaway 

kids will remember 

By LAURA BROWN 

One final adventure with the family 

before the end of summer means a chance to 

explore new places close to home. There’s 

still time to pack up the car, hit the road 

and enjoy a brief day-long escape before 

finishing up the back-to-school shopping. 

A mini road trip can be the perfect way to 

say farewell to summer, welcome the new 

school year and cement 

some quality family time 

before students become 

immersed in books, 

classes and activities once 

more. While some kids 

might prefer to immerse 

themselves in the fictional 

world of a video game, a 

unique fantasy twist on 

a family vacation might 

entice the most dogged 

of introverts into having a 

real-life adventure. 

Just a two-hour drive 

from West County in Carbondale, 

Illinois, are two 

outdoor attractions not too 

far from home. 

Walk among giants 

Huge sandstone bluffs dating back more 

than 12,000 years are how Giant City State 

Park got its name. Nestled in the Shawnee 

National Forest, Giant City is the home 

of “Giant City Streets,” which is one of 

the popular trails inside the park. Scenery 

includes garments of fern, moss, flowering 

mints, hundreds of species of wildflowers 

and more than 75 varieties of towering 

trees. The Giant City Visitor Center provides 

interpretive displays on the geology, 

plants, animals and history of the park. 

For the more adventurous family members 

there are stables available with horseback 

riding and two areas for rock climbing 

and rappelling. Bank fishing is available in 

several different ponds. 

Overnight lodging is available with three 

different cabin floor plans to choose from 

and several different camping site options, 

including equestrian and youth campsites. 

Giant City State Park is located at 235 

Giant City Road in Makanda, Illinois, and 

is open from 7 a.m.-10 p.m., with the visitor 

center hours from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For 

more information call (618) 457-4836. 

Dueling wizards and dragons 

Not far from Giant City is a sword and 

sorcery dream come true. Boo Castle Park 

has more than 30 magical sculptures with a 

Dungeons & Dragons theme. Dungeons & 

Dragons is one of the most popular tabletop 

roleplaying games. Players take on the 

roles of unique characters within a fantasy 

world, while a “Game Master” tells a story 

that can last one evening or several years. 

Together, players fight monsters, create and 

explore the world, discover loot and complete 

quests. 

The playground at Boo Castle Park features a sprawling 

castle and dozens of magical statues and sculptures. 

(Source: Boo Castle Park) 

Boo Castle Park brings this experience 

to life with a large wood and stone castle 

as the centerpiece, along with a jungle 

gym of tunnels, stairs and bridges. Hidden 

doors and passageways are the perfect size 

for small explorers while adults walk the 

battlements. Gargoyles and knights guard 

the ramparts. An ogre with a spiked club 

stands atop the portcullis and an extensive 

sword collection is displayed on the inner 

ceiling of one of the towers. Small treasures 

are scattered throughout the maze of 

towers. Be sure to look out for a few dragons 

while playing. 

The park was established in 2005 by the 

family of Jeremy “Boo” Rochman, who 

died in a car accident in 1993. When Boo 

was a child, he loved to play Dungeons & 

Dragons, and with his toy action figures, 

even painting wizard figures. Several of 

the original statues found throughout the 

park are enlarged versions of the tiny ones 

Boo painted. 

There is no entry fee, but the family 

accepts donations that go toward operating 

and maintaining the park. The office 

for the park is located across from the 

main entrance at 30 Homewood Drive in 

Carbondale and is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Monday-Friday. For more information call 

(618) 457-4334 or visit boocastlepark.com. 



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Tradition is important to Spiro’s owners and 

staff, but it might be even more so to the 

restaurant’s loyal customers. 

From generation to generation, customers 

know they can count on Spiro’s to deliver 

authentic Grecian and Mediterranean fare 

alongside perfectly prepared steaks and 

seafood. Its signature entrées include Steak 

Krasato and a Grecian-style Rack of Lamb 

with Scallops. The Steak Krasato features 

medallions of beef tenderloin sautéed with 

onions, peppers, mushrooms and cabernet 

wine. While both are served with vegetables, the steak is paired with another Spiro’s 

tradition – its twice-baked potato. The potatoes are so popular that Spiro’s makes over 2,400 

of them each week. 

“We make everything from scratch, even our sauces and stocks because doing so makes 

food taste richer. You can’t get that from a package,” explained Spiro’s general manager 

Stacy McCullison. 

One of its customers’ favorite dishes is simple but spectacular: Saganaki. Kasseri cheese 

is battered and fried, then flamed with brandy tableside. It’s a special way to begin any 

meal, but especially a meal that celebrates an anniversary or birthday. The best way to end 

a meal is a traditional dessert such as Baklava; Galactobouriko, a Mediterranean-style flan; 

or Tiramisu Cheesecake, a reimagining of two 

classics. 

For over 45 years, Spiro’s has served the 

highest quality Mediterranean food, drinks, 

and catering. 

“We never settle for second best,” Stacy 

said. “The satisfaction of our customers is 

always our top priority. It’s who we are, and 

we are proud of it.” 

Where traditions begin 

2275 Bluestone Drive • St. Charles 

(636) 916-1454 

www.spiros-restaurant.com 

Where beautiful homes begin 

Mother-daughter team Sarah Corrigan and Mary Kay first opened the door of their unique 

home decor and floral boutique in 2003. Now, 21 years later, The White Hare has grown 

into a two-story, 13,000-square-foot 

showroom that features a boutique, an 

expansive shopping space and a large 

selection of furniture with price points 

for everyone. 

The store is also known for its distinct 

home accessories, gifts and extensive, 

top-notch floral selection with custom 

floral design services. At The White 

Hare, customers can find everything 

from furniture to clothing to rugs to 

dishware. The store also offers an in-home design service, which helps clients design a new 

space or add finishing touches to an existing one. 

Need to remodel or refresh a room quickly? The White Hare’s expert staff can help. Simply 

bring in a few photos of the space showing a variety of angles along with all applicable 

measurements, such as the size of the room; the depth, length and height of existing 

furniture; and any measurements related to accessory pieces, such as wall space available for 

new art. Helping customers create rooms they’ll love is 

the staff’s first priority. 

Recently, the store underwent a furniture pricing 

restructure. Customers can now find everyday low 

furniture prices on all pieces in store and on special 

orders. Plus, most everything in the store can be taken 

home the same day. The White Hare also has a huge 

selection of well-priced custom upholstered furniture, 

with over 600 fabrics to choose from, that ship in only 

three weeks! 

1010 Miralago Way • Cottleville 

(636) 441-1111 

www.TheWhiteHare.com 

Education focused on learning, not agendas 

Learning about Shakespeare at Lafayette 

Academy. 

At Lafayette Academy, students 

are taught to think critically and 

independently and are offered a “no 

agenda” education. 

“Our school takes a conscious step 

away from the fads consuming our 

nation’s schools and anchoring our 

children’s education in the ‘tried 

and true’ by providing a classical 

education,” explained Founder and 

Head of School Katy McKinney. 

“Students study the traditional liberal 

arts – language, literature, math, 

history, government, geography, the 

sciences, music, art and Latin – with 

a constant view toward developing 

intelligent and virtuous American citizens.” Students are engaged in the ideas and principles 

of our nation’s founding and the principles that give them meaning. In so doing, they are 

encouraged to pursue virtuous character. To prepare them for lifelong success, students are 

taught to think critically, reason effectively and communicate persuasively. 

“We are 100% committed to bringing out the 

best your child has to give,” McKinney said. “We 

love what we do and would be privileged to have 

your child join us on this life-changing journey!” 

Enrollment for students for the 2024-2025 

school year is taking place now. To learn more, 

attend Lafayette Academy’s Open House (July 

25) or schedule a tour, email admissions@ 

lafayetteacademy.org or call (636) 357-9624. 

Tour in July and Lafayette Academy will waive 

the student’s $75 application fee. 

20 Hawk Ridge Circle • Lake Saint Louis 

(636) 357-9624 

www.lafayetteacademy.org 

Seasoned expert helps seniors find their perfect fit 

Change can be challenging, especially when it comes to finding the right senior living 

community for yourself or a family member. You want to be sure you select the right one, 

but where do you begin? The answer is a local expert, 

not a Google search. 

“My goal is to reach families before they begin 

searching so I can help them search smarter and with 

more success,” explains Shona McIntyre, owner of 

Senior Community Connections. Shona has 17 years 

of experience as a social worker and certified dementia 

practitioner. “This is my purpose in life. I love helping 

seniors and their families find communities that meet 

their needs and will allow them to thrive!” 

The first thing Shona does is sit down with the family 

and compile a comprehensive report of wants and 

needs. 

“We get real,” Shona said. “We laugh, we cry, we talk 

about things like budgets and future care. Then, I find 

Shona McIntyre, owner 

two to three locations that specifically fit their needs. 

I schedule the appointment and go on the tour with 

them. It’s a very personalized approach – and my services are free.” 

Shona is paid a percentage of an agreed rate contracted with the chosen community. But 

that doesn’t mean her search is not thorough. 

“I really dig in and vet each community. I pull state reviews,” Shona said. “I go the extra mile 

to make sure that every community I recommend is going to be a good fit. I also follow up 

with my clients quarterly for a full year, 

following their or their family member’s 

move.” 

If you or a loved one needs to start 

thinking about a new, more convenient 

place to live, call Shona to set up a 

consultation. 

(314) 401-0399 

www.seniorcommunityconnections.net






Extend your living space, beat summer heat 

Does the sweltering St. Louis heat 

have you down? Perhaps it’s time for 

a retractable awning or solar shade 

from Shade World. Business owner 

Kim McKinley promises, “Under a 

Shade World awning, it will feel 20 

degrees cooler. Our awnings and 

solar shades keep 97.5% of the sun’s 

ultraviolet rays off of you. 

“We are the only company 

accredited with the Skin Cancer 

Foundation.” 

In business in St. Louis since 1993, Shade World specializes in American-made retractable 

awnings and solar shades made in Jacksonville, Florida. But that’s not their only claim to 

fame. The real beauty of Shade World awnings and screens is in the company’s variety of 

fabrics and finishes. 

“We have approximately 120 fabrics for customers to choose from, up to six different 

finishes for the metal, five different valance styles and a large selection of binding colors,” 

Kim said. “We can match the aesthetic of any home.” 

Awnings can project to any length, up to 14 feet, 8 inches, and can be up to 24 feet wide. 

“Our showroom is your living room or deck. I bring everything to you and go over all 

the products, answer questions, take all the 

measurements and give you a price to the 

dollar before I leave,” Kim said. “Our lead time 

is one of the fastest in the industry because 

our product is made in the U.S. From order to 

delivery, it typically takes four to six weeks. 

Then, my expert installers complete the project. 

All of my installers work for me. They are not 

subcontractors. Customers work with me from 

start to finish.” 

(314) 740-5100 

kim@shadestl.com 

www.shadestl.com 

Add home value with landscaping, tree care 

A love of trees runs deep in the Allen family. Gary and Diann Allen have owned Allen’s Tree 

Service, Inc. since 1978. Gary is following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. His 

son and daughter are following in his. 

The Allens are proud of their family’s 

commitment to excellence, their internationally 

certified arborists and their 

membership in leading arborist associations. 

“We are one of nine tree care companies 

in the state of Missouri to be accredited by 

the Tree Care Industry Association,” Gary 

explained. 

Hiring an accredited tree care company 

offers peace of mind. Accredited organizations must have proper insurance, applicable 

licenses, reliable and ethical customer service practices and strict operating standards. 

Allen’s Tree Service provides complete tree, lawn, landscaping and plant care. Arborists 

help homeowners add to the value of their homes by improving the health of their lawns, 

landscaping and trees. When a tree must come down, Allen’s Tree Service is well-equipped 

for the task, including a remotely controlled, 100-foot, high-reach grapple saw. 

“Our employees are well-trained to ensure proper care for selective pruning, deadwooding 

and limb or tree removal,” Gary said. “We also provide 

stump grinding, 24-hour emergency storm service and 

bucket truck and lift services.” 

Using a mini aerial lift, Allen’s Tree Service can safely 

care for trees without damaging customers’ lawns. 

“The aerial lift weighs fewer pounds per inch than a 

human foot,” Gary said. 

Allen’s Tree Service serves commercial and residential 

properties in St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren and Lincoln 

counties. Call today to learn about special discounts! 

2755 W. Pearce Blvd. • Wentzville 

(636) 332-5535 

www.allenstreeservice.com 

Behavioral health urgent care opens for youth 

The Behavioral Health Urgent Care 

for children and youth at 111 Mexico Ct. 

in St. Peters. 

“We’re seeing lower ages with more 

intense needs than we’ve ever seen,” said 

Jane Gavril, director of Youth Behavioral 

Health Urgent Care for the Compass 

Health Network. “Even before COVID, we 

saw younger children having more intense 

anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts 

at earlier ages.” 

That’s exactly why Compass Health has 

opened the first behavioral health urgent 

care for children and youth in St. Charles 

County. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

daily, including holidays. 

“We will share a waiting room with one 

of Compass’ new pediatric clinics,” explained Lauren Bruce, senior director of Compass’ 

Behavioral Health Crisis Center. “As individuals come in, their needs will be assessed. If the 

person is in crisis, they will be brought to a room where they will meet with a clinician.” 

The goal is to stabilize the individual and determine their next steps. 

“Even if we’re not the right place to meet those needs, we’re going to come alongside the 

youth and family to make sure they are connected to the right resource,” Bruce said. 

For many people, the Compass Health Network will be the right resource. A nonprofit 

health care organization, Compass provides a full continuum of behavioral health services. 

“We won’t turn anyone away,” Gavril said. 

Individuals seeking help also do not need 

to be Compass Health Network members. 

Anyone in crisis can seek help at the urgent 

care. To learn more about Compass Health 

Network’s Behavioral Health Services, visit 

compasshealthnetwork.org. 

111 Mexico Court • St. Peters 

(833) 356-2427 

compasshealthnetwork.org 

Celebrating 50 years of auto repair excellence 

Jon, Greg, and Kim Mertz, co-owners 

of Len’s Auto Repair 

For the past half-century, Len’s Auto 

Repair has built a reputation of reliability 

and friendliness in the automotive repair 

industry. Known for top-notch repair and 

maintenance services, its trusted mechanics 

are always ready to provide answers and 

guidance to its valued customers. 

Founded by Leonard and Shirley Mertz 

in 1974, Len’s Auto Repair transformed an 

aging three-bay gas station in Overland into 

a thriving establishment. 

Leonard’s dedication to excellence and 

honest service for 32 years laid a strong 

foundation, earning the loyalty and appreciation of countless customers. 

“Growth has been a significant part of our journey,” explained Leonard’s son, Greg Mertz, 

who co-owns Len’s Auto Repair with his brothers, Kim and Jon. “In 2003, we expanded from 

three bays to six. By 2012, we ventured into Cottleville with another six-bay shop. As demand 

continued to soar, we upgraded the Cottleville location to 10 bays in 2017. Our third location in 

North O’Fallon, featuring a six-bay shop, opened its doors in 2020.” 

Today, the Cottleville location boasts 12 bays in a state-of-the-art facility that is designed 

to meet its customers’ ever-evolving needs. From minor tire repairs to complex engine and 

transmission replacements, Len’s Auto Repair continues to deliver high-quality services with an 

unwavering commitment to excellence. 

As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, the family and 

staff of Len’s Auto Repair are grateful for the invaluable 

community support they have received over the years. 

“We are honored to have been your go-to auto 

repair facility for five decades,” Greg said. “Thank you 

for trusting us with your automotive needs. Here’s to 

many more years of service and excellence!” 

(636) 441-2330 

www.lensauto.net 

TM







• Shane Schoeller (R) 

Q1) As the county clerk for Greene 

County, I have administered 23 elections as 

chief election official. I oversee voter registration 

for all registered voters, record retention 

and archiving of permanent records. I 

was recognized as a Sunshine Hero in 2022 

for my commitment to government transparency 

through the fulfillment of the Sunshine 

Law by the Missouri Sunshine Coalition and 

will continue that transparency to all Missourians 

as Secretary of State. As the only 

candidate with experience in the duties of 

the Secretary of State, I am ready day one 

to serve our state well upon taking the oath 

of office. 

Q2) I will work to ensure secure, accurate 

and fair elections by requiring signature 

verification for all mailed absentee 

ballots, ensuring only U.S. citizens vote 

in our elections, ensuring bipartisan election 

judges, strong chain-of-custody procedures 

and ensuring election transparency. 

I will work to serve every entrepreneur 

in our state who owns or starts a business 

with the financial literacy tools that can 

give them the foundation necessary for 

business success. I will work to safeguard 

every investor in our state from those who 

would prey on them with fraudulent investment 

schemes through the investment protection 

division of the office. 

• Denny Hoskins (R) 

Q1) As a founding member of the Missouri 

Freedom Caucus, I am the only candidate 

who wants to eliminate the election 

machines and hand-count ballots. I believe 

the 2020 election was stolen and I’m confident 

Trump will win in 2024! 

Q2) 1: Eliminate the machines, hand 

count ballots and make sure non-citizens 

don’t vote in our elections. 2: Ensure all 

ballot language is single subject. 3: Defund 

any public library that has x-rated materials 

in the kids section or is hosting drag-queen 

children’s story hour. 

• Adam J. Schwadron (R) 

Q1) As a State Representative, I have 

served on the House Elections Committee 

every year I’ve been in office. I am a small 

business owner and understand how government 

can be a hindrance to the successful 

operation of a business. 

Q2) First, I will work to keep Missouri’s 

elections as our own and prevent any federal 

interference in our state’s elections. Second, 

I will work with the legislature to require 

absentee ballot signature verification on all 

absentee ballots. Third, I will ensure our 

voter rolls are kept clean and up-to-date by 

working with the election authorities across 

the state. 

• Jamie Corley (R) 

Q1) I’m a proud fifth-generation Missourian. 

I have spent my career fighting for 

conservative causes across the country, from 

Missouri to the U.S. Senate. Additionally, I 

have opened businesses and know how critical 

a well-run Secretary of State’s office is 

to keeping the cost of business down. This 

will help make Missouri one of the most 

business-friendly states in the country. 

Q2) My top three priorities when elected 

as Missouri’s Secretary of State are first to 

make sure Missouri sets the expectation of 

holding free and fair elections with results 

on election day. Secondly, we need to ensure 

that we have a zero-tolerance policy for election 

interference. Thirdly, we must make 

Missouri competitive in attracting new businesses 

to our state. This starts by setting the 

example of supporting the local and small 

businesses that already drive Missouri’s 

economy and cutting the bureaucratic red 

tape that prevents businesses from being 

successful. 

• Dean Plocher (R) 

Q1) Before I ran for State Representative, 

I served as a volunteer election day 

judge and saw how vital election security 

is. After graduating from college, I worked 

in securities at the Franklin Templeton 

Group. This experience will certainly 

prove helpful in leading Missouri’s investment 

protection division. As a State Representative 

and Speaker, I understand the 

legislative process and have worked with 

the SoS to pass election reform laws that 

have made Missouri elections fairer and 

more transparent. My time as a municipal 

judge, and prosecutor prepared me for analyzing 

the ballot language and court challenges 

the SoS handles. 

Q2) 1: Ensure only U.S. citizens vote in 

our elections. With an estimated 77,000 

illegal immigrants in Missouri, safeguarding 

our elections will be my top priority. 2: 

Keep the voter rolls clean and up to date so 

our elections are secure, fair and transparent. 

3: Take steps to keep foreign interests from 

manipulating our initiative petition process 

and confusing our voters into changing our 

constitution. 4: Streamline the business registration 

process and cut unnecessary red 

tape so new businesses have the best chance 

of success. 

• Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) 

Q1) There’s nobody who can get more 

things done than a mom on a mission. It’s 

a mission to fight for the future of our families. 

A future in jeopardy because of Joe 

Biden and the radical Left. I’ve visited the 

southern border to assess Joe Biden’s openborder 

policies. We should deport illegal 

immigrants. Bidenomics has destroyed our 

economy. I will stand up for the many families 

who are struggling under these terrible 

economic conditions. My most important 

job is a wife and mother. Chris and I have 

been married for over twenty years and have 

six children. 

Q2) There is no more important job than 

protecting the integrity of our elections and 

our founding documents. We need to make 

certain illegal immigrants do not vote in 

our elections. Illegal immigrants are criminals. 

They don’t get to vote in Missouri. 

This is one of many reasons I have always 

supported voter ID. We need to stop voter 

fraud and ensure those who cheat or try to 

cheat are prosecuted. We need a conservative 

fighter in the office of Secretary of State 

who will stand up to the out-of-state special 

interests and protect Missourians from the 

Left’s woke ideology. 

• Mike Carter (R) – Candidate did not 

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• Monique Williams (D) 

Q1) My experience is from working as 

an auditor and certified public accountant 

for the Missouri State Auditor’s Office and 

the city of St. Louis, Missouri. I owned my 

own business for 20-plus years. I am familiar 

with the operations of state government, 

local governments and political subdivisions. 

Q2) 1: Uphold election integrity by 

improving procedures for voter lists and 

mail-in ballots. 2: Support Missouri public 

libraries and programs that enhance education 

and reading skills. 3: Improve access to 

business services and applications. 

• Barbara Phifer (D) 

Q1) Currently a State Representative in 

District 90. United Methodist Pastor for 41 

years. 

Q2) Professional and impartial oversight 

of elections in Missouri. Local control for 

local libraries. Competent and efficient registration 

of businesses and not-for-profits. 

Missouri needs professional, honest and 

transparent leadership in this office. 

• Haley Jacobson (D) 

Q1) I am organized, goal-oriented and a 

team player. My experiences show I have 

the temperament to run the office. My work 

in emergency medicine has gained me the 

ability to remain poised and focused on the 

task at hand even in a crisis. I speak four languages 

and have experience with widely different 

demographics and cultures, giving me 

a leg up in serving people who may come 

from different backgrounds. I have experience 

starting and running small businesses 

and can identify and foster the differing 

strengths of people on a team to achieve the 

best outcome. 

Q2) Rebuild trust in the office, and hopefully 

state government in general, by working 

as a public servant in an open, fair and 

non-partisan way. Expand office hours to 

make it easier for people to transact business 

with a human rather than our website. 

I will do this by providing the opportunity 

for public-facing employees to work nontraditional 

hours. I am committed to fair and 

free elections, ensuring that everyone who 

can legally vote has the ability to do so without 

barriers. I will ensure that the language 

of ballots and initiatives, our tool of direct 

democracy, is clear, direct and unbiased. 

• Carl Herman Freese (L) 

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• Cody Smith (R) 

Q1) I am a small business owner with 

extensive experience in banking, real estate 

and entrepreneurship. Additionally, I have 

served in the Missouri House of Representatives 

as the chairman of the Budget Committee 

for the last six years. I believe my 

experience in business, combined with my 

public service as one of the foremost experts 

on Missouri’s finances makes me uniquely 

qualified to be the next Missouri State Treasurer. 

Q2) 1: I will conduct an internal audit to 

ensure that policies and procedures are compliant 

with state law. I will ensure that taxpayer 

dollars aren’t being invested in funds 

that proliferate woke ideology through ESG 

or support our enemies like China. 2: I will 

launch an initiative to increase transparency 

around the collection and expenditure of 

taxpayer dollars. 3: I will immediately begin 

promoting MOScholars, Missouri’s first 

statewide school choice program. Unfortunately, 

it has been underutilized due to a 

lack of public awareness. I’m anxious to 

get to work on it and give it the attention it 

deserves. 

• Andrew Koenig (R) 

Q1) My family values are important to me. 

I have five kids, two of them my wife and 

I adopted through foster care. I’m a small 

business owner who knows what it’s like 

to have to balance the budget to make ends 

meet. Through my years in the legislature, I 

have been chairman of Ways and Means for 

10 years. As chairman of Ways and Means, 

no one has cut more taxes in the history of 

the state of Missouri then I have. I have been 

an effective conservative eliminating corporate 

welfare, cutting government waste and 

supporting a balanced budget. 

Q2) As the next State Treasurer, I will be 

a taxpayer’s best friend and fight to cut taxes 

for working families. I will work to eliminate 

corporate welfare, cutting government 

waste and supporting a balanced budget. I 

will effectively implement school choice 

so it will be widely available so parents can 

send their kids to a school of their choice. 

• Lori Rook (R) 

Q1) As an elder law attorney, I have fought 

and advocated for seniors, farmers, families, 

business owners, veterans and those with 

special needs. I have helped them protect 

everything they have built while limiting 

government intrusion. As the owner of the 

firm and managing member, I know what 

it takes to get through tough times, lead a 

team and work proactively instead of reactively. 

Right now Missouri needs leadership 

that believes in transparency and a handson 

proactive approach to our revenues and 

investments. When it comes to investments, 

we cannot be investing in third parties that 

are working against us or promoting a harmful 

agenda. On the spending front, the theme 

in Missouri seems to be “how can we keep






spending more” or “taking more” instead 

of “how can we do better and be more 

efficient with what we have.” This is the 

approach I take with my business and this 

is the approach I would bring to Missouri. I 

believe our elected officials have a fiduciary 

obligation to do what’s best for Missouri - 

not a third party investing in their campaign. 

Q2) My top three goals are: transparency, 

accountability and a proactive approach. I 

have set up a website that will serve as a one 

stop shop show where Missouri’s money is 

really being spent by the department and 

where we are really investing our money. 

This can be found at showmemomoney. 

com. Increased transparency will hold our 

legislators accountable. As far as being proactive, 

one measure will be to expand the 

financial literacy program for children to 

include seniors and scammers. There has 

been a huge uptick in fraud amongst seniors 

– particularly with AI – and it is financially 

wiping out Missourians. 

• Vivek Malek (R)* 

Q1) I am honored to have served as State 

Treasurer since January 2023, and I have set 

records for returning unclaimed property to 

Missourians, increased the number of people 

taking part in the MOScholars program, 

pushed the state pension system to divest 

from communist China, and expanded 

access to the MOBUCK$ low-interest loan 

program. Prior to serving in state office, I 

built a successful small business and served 

on the Board of Governors for Southeast 

Missouri State University. 

Q2) I will continue fighting to prevent 

taxpayer money from supporting countries 

like China by working to pass the Foreign 

Adversary Divestment Act. I would also like 

to keep working to expand the MOScholars 

program to ensure more Missouri families 

have educational options for their children. 

In addition, I will keep working to ensure 

more people across our state are aware of 

the unclaimed property program and receive 

money that they are due. 

• Tina Goodrick (R) – Candidate did not 

respond 

• Karan Pujji (R) 

Q1) Over the years, I have built a robust 

background in finance and public administration. 

I have served as a lender and as a private 

advisor for real estate equity investment 

trusts. These roles have given me extensive 

experience in managing large budgets and 

investment portfolios. My skills in risk management, 

strategic planning, and financial 

analysis are essential for overseeing Missouri’s 

substantial revenues and investments. 

Q2) 1: Enhance financial literacy. Launch 

initiatives to improve financial education 

across the state, ensuring all citizens have 

the knowledge to manage their finances 

effectively. 2: Boost economic growth. 

Develop and implement policies that attract 

businesses to Missouri, create jobs and stimulate 

economic development. 3: Strengthen 

investment strategies. Ensure the state’s 

investment portfolio is managed with a 

focus on long-term growth and sustainability, 

balancing risk and reward effectively. 

• Mark Osmack (D) 

• John A. Hartwig, Jr. (L) 

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• Will Scharf (R) 

Q1) I am not a politician. I am a constitutional 

attorney, a former violent crime 

prosecutor and a conservative activist. I 

currently represent President Donald Trump, 

and have won cases for him including at 

the U.S. Supreme Court. During the Trump 

Administration, I was on the teams that successfully 

confirmed Supreme Court Justices 

Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett. I 

know what it takes to be both a fighter and a 

winner for the conservative movement, and 

I will always put the people of Missouri first, 

not the special interests and political insiders 

who run Jefferson City. 

Q2) 1: Protect Missourians’ rights against 

federal, state and local bureaucrats. It’s time 

to hold the powerful accountable and put 

We The People first. 2: Investigate DESE 

and the education establishment. Our out-ofcontrol 

educational bureaucracy has failed 

to educate our children while imposing leftist 

policies on our schools. It is time to investigate 

where our education dollars are going. 

3: Attack violent crime. We need to address 

the violent crime that is crippling our state. 

I will put AG’s office prosecutors on the 

front lines, and push for tougher detention 

and sentencing laws to get criminals off the 

streets. 

• Andrew Bailey (R)* – Candidate did not 

respond 

• Elad Jonathan Gross (D) 

• Ryan L. Munro (L) 

STATE SENATOR • District 23 

• Adam Schnelting (R) 

Q1) I am a husband, father, soldier and 

conservative State Representative with a 

proven track record of fighting for my constituents. 

Having passed historic pro-life 

legislation into law and amending our state 

constitution to create the Missouri Department 

of National Guard, I have a successful 

legislative record. I look forward to continuing 

that public service on your behalf in the 

State Senate. 

Q2) Protecting our children from woke 

ideology, cleaning up the special interestswamp 

culture in Jefferson City and curbing 

elder abuse and neglect. 

• Dan O’Connell (R) 

Q1) I grew up in this area, attending 

Fort Zumwalt South before going to UMR 

to pick up two engineering degrees. After 

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find was moving furniture and bagging 

groceries due to our leadership’s failure 

to manage the U.S. economy. I’m tired of 

living in survival mode, afraid to lose my 

job, healthcare and somehow still struggling 

to make ends meet despite doing 

everything “right.” This mentality is ultimately 

what is degrading our society. We 

deserve leaders that show up instead of 

hiding from their constituency. I always 

have and always will. 

Q2) My priorities include revolutionizing 

teacher salary negotiations to retain 

talent and boost our economy, reforming 

healthcare to empower individuals over 

insurers and improving our foster care and 

adoption systems to support every Missouri 

child. Unlike my opponents who settle for 

superficial fixes, I propose real changes: 

enabling teachers to negotiate their salaries, 

introducing a true, free market in healthcare 

where coverage is chosen by individuals, not 

employers and overhauling our foster care 

to better support the increased needs from 

the 2019 abortion ban. These steps are crucial 

for our children’s future and our state’s 

prosperity. 

• Rich Chrismer (R) 

Q1) State Representative from 1993- 

2000. Passed the largest tax cut in state 

history on groceries, almost $13 billion 

so far. Brought the Veterans Administration 

Veterans Clinic to St. Charles County, 

serving 54,000 veterans. Requested an 

audit of Francis Howell School District for 

overcharging the state – the audit was completed 

and the issue was resolved. Director 

of Elections for St. Charles County from 

2002-2018. Cleaning voter roles after 

every election, even though state law only 

requires this every two years. Procedures 

that saved taxpayers over $500,000 while 

director. First charter county to go to all 

paper ballots. Worked with members to 

resolve problems. 

Q2) Inflation and tax relief need addressing. 

The cost of living for our families has 

increased to a level not seen in years. Businesses 

are downsizing, going out of business 

or leaving our state for conservative 

states with less-restrictive business regulations 

and lower taxes. I want our state to 

grow, business to thrive and incentives supporting 

higher job creation. Alleviating the 

tax burden for both businesses and our citizens. 

Our state is too dependent on federal 

money, with conditional strings attached 

to those funds. This has made Missouri’s 

budget grow to where our legislators have 

become too reliant on those funds. Legislation 

needs to be drafted that requires the 

legislature to lower spending. We have a 

balanced budget amendment, maybe we 

need a spending limit amendment. 

• Phil Christofanelli (R) 

Q1) I have represented St. Charles County 

in the Missouri House for eight years, during 

which time I served as a top committee 

chairman and passed the first private school 

choice bill in Missouri history. I have consistently 

been ranked as one of the most conservative 

members of the General Assembly. 

With our families sending more tax dollars 

to Jefferson City than ever, I have fought 

to return those dollars through tax cuts and 

investments in our local infrastructure. I 

would like to continue this record of conservative 

accomplishment in the Missouri 

Senate. 

Q2) 1: Parents should control their kid’s 

education. You deserve to know what is 

taught in your child’s classroom. If you are 

not satisfied with your public school, you 

should be free to take your tax dollars to a 

school that better meets your family’s needs. 

2: St. Charles must remain safe. We cannot 

allow crime from St. Louis to spread to our 

community. I support full funding of our 

police and tougher consequences for violent 

criminals. 3: Missouri’s income tax should 

be eliminated. Successful conservative 

states have moved away from an income tax, 

and Missouri should be next. 

• Matt Williams (D) 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE • District 63 

• Tricia K. Byrnes (R)* 

• Jenna Roberson (D) 


• Tony Lovasco (R)* 

Q1) I’m the incumbent Representative, 

with three terms of service totaling nearly 

six years in office. In that time I’ve read and 

evaluated hundreds of bills on a wide variety 

of topics. I’ve cast votes on issues of vast 

statewide importance as well as niche topics 

that deeply effect the lives of only a handful 

of Missouri residents. This scope of experience 

makes me the most qualified person to 

represent District 64. 

Q2) 1: Despite helping pass the largest 

tax cut in Missouri’s history, I still feel we 

haven’t gone far enough to reduce the tax 

burden. Specifically, eliminating the personal 

property tax should be a top priority. 

2: It’s time we prohibit government from 

spending our tax dollars to lobby voters 

for tax increases, and place firm limits on 

the ways local ordinances can regulate the 

use of our homes and private property. 3: 

More important than passing new bills is 

the importance of defending our existing 

conservative laws. I’ll oppose any efforts to 

roll back Missouri’s pro-business, pro-gun 

or pro-life policies. 

• Deanna Self (R) 

Q1) I believe my experiences of raising 

a family, professional counseling, running 

a small business, community service and 

leadership in ministry have put me in touch 

with the needs of my district, and I believe I 

can best represent them. 

Q2) People are most upset about taxes, 

inflation, illegal immigration and what they 

perceive to be the erosion of safety, liberties 

and freedoms. So, I support tax cuts to 

put money back in taxpayer’s hands. I support 

finding ways to stop illegal immigration 

and begin reversing its negative effects. 

Regarding safety, I have begun reaching out 

to law enforcement leadership to find ways 

to better support their officer wellness and 

mental health issues. To protect our liberties, 

I support law and order, the Second 

Amendment, protecting unborn babies, religious 

liberty, election integrity and parental 

rights. 

• Cheryl Hibbeler (D) 


• Wendy L. Hausman (R)* 


• Scott A. Miller (R) 

• Chris Chapman (D) 


• Richard William (R) 

• West Alex Hissong (D) 


• Dave Hinman (R)* 

• Lizz Callahan (D) 

Q1) I’m a mother of four, a former high 

school English teacher and health literacy 

specialist, and an IT business systems analyst 

and project manager. I have a Masters 

in Rhetoric from Carnegie Mellon University 

and have worked throughout my life to 

be an active contributor to my community 

– from standing up for our local libraries to 

co-leading a Girl Scout troop to making costumes 

for the local theater. I plan to put that 

commitment to my community into practice 

by standing up for our future and putting the 

interests of everyday people first. Let’s bring 

kindness back to Missouri politics. 

Q2) 1: I am committed to improving the 

lives of children and families through better 

education funding, affordable childcare and 

safer schools. 2: I am committed to a strong 

social safety net with better access to food 

aid and access to healthcare, including abortion 

rights and OB-GYN care throughout 

the state. 3: I am committed to protecting 

workers’ and voters’ rights to organize and 

to make meaningful change in a way that 

counts every vote the same and prioritizes 

solidarity, living wages and meaningful protections 

of our rights. 

• Angelica Earl (D) 

Q1) I’ve worked for the federal government 

processing healthcare applications. 

I’ve also participated in petition gatherings 

and once I even unionized an office. I’ve 

been an emergency medical dispatcher and 

I have a background in sales and customer 

service. 

Q2) Locking up pedophiles, expanding 

healthcare access, lowering taxes. 

• Amanda Taylor (D) 

Q1) I grew up in North St. Louis County 

and have lived in O’Fallon for almost a 

decade, raising my children here. My deep 

roots provide me with a personal understanding 

of the community’s needs. With 

a Master’s in Biochemistry and 14 years 

of brain research at Washington University 

School of Medicine, my strong analytical 

skills are evident. As a substitute teacher 

in the Fort Zumwalt School District, I 

am deeply connected to educational challenges 

and committed to improving the 

local school system. My family’s longstanding 

union membership solidifies my 

appreciation for unions and their role in 

ensuring workers’ rights and strengthening 

the middle class. 

Q2) I am dedicated to protecting voting 

rights and ensuring fair, accessible elections. 

I champion “One Person One Vote,” 

supporting the initiative petition process 

like those that expanded Medicaid and 

overturned Right to Work. I aim to address 

Missouri’s low rankings in education funding 

and teacher salaries, ensuring schools 

receive the resources needed for high-quality 

education. I am also a strong advocate 

for women’s healthcare rights, including 

the right to make private medical decisions 

and receive necessary treatments. On the 

campaign trail, I have heard from seniors 

struggling with high rent increases in senior 

living communities, and I plan to create legislation 

to cap rent increases for our elderly 

population. 


• Terri Violet (R) 

Q1) Represented residents within District 

104 for over 10 years as a St. Peters alderman. 

As an elected official I was a part of 

maintaining a balanced city budget while 

in office. I have an established relationship 

working with state, county and local 

government leaders. Honorably served 

and discharged U.S. Navy veteran. Have 

an excellent working relationship with St. 

Charles County area fire and police departments 

and ambulance district. 

Q2) Defending our Constitution is a high 

priority. Our First and Second Amendment 

rights are under attack and are a great importance. 

Defending and protecting unborn life 

will be on my list of priorities. My fellow 

U.S. military veterans seek a Representative 

that will be their voice in Jefferson City – I 

will be their voice. 

• Jeremy J. Lloyd (R) – Candidate did not 

respond 

• Tara L. Murray (D) 

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CERTIFICATION 

Notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held in the State of Missouri on the 

6th day of August 2024 for the purpose of voting on candidates (Section 115.125, 

RSMo). 

Polling locations to be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

State of Missouri 

Secretary of State} ss. Kurt Bahr 

I, John R. Ashcroft, Secretary of State of the State of Missouri, do hereby certify that 

the foregoing is a true and correct list, containing the name and address of each person 

who has filed a written declaration of candidacy in my office and is entitled to be 

voted on at the primary election, together with a statement of the office for which he/ 

she is a candidate, the party he/she represents and the order in which the candidates’ 

names are to appear on the ballot. 

I further certify the foregoing party emblems of the Republican, Democratic and 

Libertarian parties, respectively, in accordance with Section 115.385, RSMo. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of my office 

in the City of Jefferson, State of Missouri, this 28th day of May 2024. 

I, Kurt Bahr, Election Authority within and for Saint Charles County do hereby 

certify that the above and forgoing is a true and correct list as certified to me by John 

R. Ashcroft, Secretary of State, State of Missouri, of the offices for which candidates 

are entitled to voted for at the PRIMARY ELECTION to be held August 6, 2024. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal. Done 

at my office this 6th day of June 2024. 

Kurt Bahr 

Director of Elections 

No-excuse in-person absentee voting open now 

In the Aug. 6 Primary Election, the St. Charles 

County Election Authority will offer all St. 

Charles County voters the opportunity for noexcuse 

in-person absentee voting at a satellite 

location specifically for this purpose. With the 

change in Missouri law that went into effect Aug. 

28, 2022, voters can now absentee vote in person 

without giving a reason. 

No-excuse in-person absentee voting began on 

Tuesday, July 23. These ballots can be cast on weekdays 

from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the St. Charles 

County Election Authority where curbside voting 

is also available. A second in-person absentee 

voting location is Element Church, located at 100 

Mall Parkway, Suite 500 in Wentzville. This location 

will be open for voting on weekdays from 

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Curbside voting is not available at 

this location. Voters must be registered and have a 

valid Missouri ID. 

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is available at the Election Authority office during 

absentee voting times. Curbside voting will not 

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• Colin Wellenkamp (R) 

• Ron Odenthal (D) 


• Travis Wilson (R)* 

• Karen Edge (D) 


• Mark Matthiesen (R)* 

• Gary Wester (D) 


• Max Calfo (R) 

Q1) Hello! My name is Max Calfo and I 

live in Lake Saint Louis. I’ve worked at the 

U.S. Congress for Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, 

and taught and substitute taught students 

in the Wentzville and Fort Zumwalt school 

districts. I’m a member of the Lake Saint 

Louis Ambassadors community service 

organization and the National Rifle Association 

(NRA). 

Q2) Debt is the greatest long-term problem 

we face as a state and as a country. 

Through proper budgeting, I will help Missouri 

pay off its $1.3 billion debt without 

raising taxes. It is unconscionable that our 

state legislature ran a deficit of $3 billion last 

year and $2 billion this year. Missouri must 

maintain its reserves for emergencies, not 

burn through them. I will also stand against 

the woke agenda and brainwashing in our 

schools, support our police and corrections 

officers, and work to eliminate personal 

property taxes, a form of double taxation. 

• Mike Costlow (R) 

Q1) I have been privileged to represent 

my neighbors as an alderman for the city 

of Dardenne Prairie for six years, serving 

as president of that board for the past 

two. In my time there I have been exposed 

to legislative challenges and opportunities 

that required collaboration with lawmakers 

locally and in Jeff City. While there I 

have fought against irresponsible “ready, 

fire, aim” spending, sponsored and passed 

statutes to stop excessive tax breaks for 

developers, and protected residents through 

updated right of way construction policies 

following the O’Fallon home explosion due 

to utility installation. 

Q2) 1: Champion school choice. It is the 

responsibility of parents to raise their children, 

not the state. Part of this responsibility 

is ensuring they receive an education 

that meets their son or daughter’s unique 

needs. 2: Fight back against federal overreach 

Missouri should be governed by 

Missourians, not politicians 1,000 miles 

away. Recent Supreme Court decisions 

have highlighted the unconstitutional 

expansion of federal agencies. 3: Establish 

strong protections for Peruque Creek. 

Upstream industries must be monitored, 

and proper safeguards put into place to 

prevent contamination from any current 

and future facilities. 

• Susan Shumway (D) 


COUNCIL • District 2 

• Joe Brazil (R)* 

Q1) I have served the County Council 

for 24 years. I have a proven track record 

of representing people in my district. I 

received an award from Lake Saint Louis 

Community Association from protecting 

Lake Saint Louis, stream bank protection 

ordinance, and holding up the master plan 

to reduce to high-density lots and apartments. 

Developed a county park system 

working with Jack and Betty Bromasick 

to create the first horse park. Have more 

parks in District 2 than any other district. 

Eliminated red light cameras, unconstitutional. 

Pushed back on the COVID tyranny 

to stop all the ridiculous mandates and 

school quarantines. 

Q2) Maintain the 2030 masterplan 

(required by state law) which dictates 

growth patterns of counties so the infrastructure 

can handle the needs of the citizens. 

Control the growth by reducing apartments 

and low-density housing, and maintain the 

infrastructure to keep up with the needs of 

the citizens. Protect our rural part of the 

county and fight back on the bureaucratic 

rules and nonsense. 

• Nathan Bibb (R) 

Q1) I am qualified for this office because 

of my experience including: City of O’Fallon 

councilman for the past five years, served 

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& Recreations and Veterans Commission. I 

recently completed my term as the second 

vice president of the St. Charles County 

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member of the Legislative Task Force. I currently 

sit on the board for both the O’Fallon 

YMCA and the Chabad Jewish Center of St. 

Charles County. 

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affecting my district so that residents stay 

informed ahead of meetings. Even as an 

elected official, I find it very difficult to 

find updates on the county until after a vote 

has occurred. Safety: St. Charles County 

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Q1) I worked for local government for 34 

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constituents to the right people to solve their 

problems. I know local government inside 

and out. I served as a department head most 

of my years and prepared large budgets and 

managed staff using Total Quality Management 

techniques. I supported the extension 

of Hwy. 367 to Hwy. 40-61. I’m a peopleperson 

who is easy to talk to. I pride myself 

for thinking outside the box. I was a big 

proponent of the Senior Tax Freeze. I have 

approved 11 county annual budgets with a 

$12 million dollar reserve for emergency 

funding leaving the county with a very high 

bond rating. 

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and getting pay raises to be competitive 

with other local governments. I strongly 

support our police department, keeping St. 

Charles County a safe place to live. 

Q2) Continue to keep taxes as low as possible. 

Support the police department to keep 

St. Charles County a safe place to live. Keep 

myself available to my constituents to solve 

any problems they may have with government. 

• Debbie Cook (R) 

Q1) Currently an O’Fallon city councilwoman. 

Q2) My top three priorities if elected will 

be to have responsible development and not 

rezone vital commercial properties. I will 

work hard to bring new businesses and revenue 

to our county and continue to support 

our police to keep St. Charles County a safe 

and wonderful place to live. 



• Patti York (R) 

Q1) Mayor, city of St. Charles, three 

terms and St. Charles City Council, one 

term. I have lived in St. Charles County 

for over 45 years. I have served this community 

in various capacities, including 

owning my own businesses, teaching at 

Lindenwood University and serving as 

the mayor of St. Charles for 12 years. I 

have seen to the completion of Ameristar 

Casino, I brought Bass Pro to our community, 

built the St. Charles Convention 

Center, ushered in New Town and brought 

the Streets of St. Charles to the downtown 

area, all while mayor. We created numerous 

jobs and brought many new businesses 

to St. Charles. We had incredible, planned 

growth under my term of office and I look 

forward to continuing as a St. Charles 

County Council person. 

Q2) Public safety – with so many new 

people moving to our county, I want to 

ensure our streets are safe, our buildings are 

up to current codes and emergency services 

are strong. Our first responders deserve our 

respect and support. I am proudly endorsed 

and funded by the St. Charles City Police 

Association and St. Charles City Fire 

Department’s Local 757 and supported 

by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15. 

Planned, controlled growth throughout the 

county, to enhance our quality of life for 

young and old, residents and businesses. 

Infrastructure needs – with the growth of 

this county, roads, bridges, sewers and 

other infrastructure need to be planned and 

funded. 

• Missy Palitzsch (R) 

Q1) I have sat on Planning & Zoning 

for the city of St. Charles for 10 years. I 

also sit on the Developmental Disabilities 

Resource Board for the county and am a 

past Chairman of the Board for the St. 

Charles Chamber and sat on that board for 

over 10 years. I have been involved with 

Youth in Need, Crisis Nursery and The 

Boys and Girls Club. I have served in leadership 

roles with the St. Charles Realtor 

Association and Mortgage Bankers Association. 

I will bring that experience with 

me to the County Council. 

Q2) Supporting our law enforcement to 

make sure St. Charles County continues 

to be a safe community for our homes and 

businesses. Making sure we continue to 

have great schools and open communication. 

Foster a good working relationship 

throughout the county to be able to accomplish 

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I EVENTS I 45 

LOCAL 

EVENTS 

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 

Call For Art at the Crossroads Arts 

Council Gallery, 310 West Pearce Blvd. 

in Wentzville. All mediums are welcome 

for the August and September art galleries. 

Details and applications are online at 

crossroadsartscouncil.org. 

• • • 

St. Charles Riverwalk Market is from 

7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday mornings 

through Nov. 30 at the Foundry Art Centre 

Parking Lot, 520 N. Main Center in St. 

Charles, featuring fresh produce and crafts 

from local vendors, live music and more. 

For details, visit stcharlescitymo.gov/1132/ 

The-St-Charles-Riverwalk-Market. 

• • • 

St. Charles Flea and Artisan Market is 

from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on the second Saturday 

of every month through December at St. 

Charles City Hall (upper level of parking 

garage), 200 N. Second St. in St. Charles. 

For details, visit stcharlesflea.com. 

• • • 

The Missouri Ink Tattoo Exhibition 

is from July 7 through Aug. 24 at The 

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

The opening reception is from 5-8 p.m. on 

July 7. For details, visit foundryartcentre. 

org/2024-missouri-ink. 

• • • 

Shakespeare in the Park – “The Tempest” 

is at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 

8 at O’Day Park Amphitheater, 1000 

O’Day Park Drive in O’Fallon. Set on an 

island full of mischief, magic and plots 

of revenge in epic proportions. Directed 

by Tom Ridgely, St. Louis Shakespeare 

Festival Producing Artistic Director. Food 

trucks on site. Admission and parking are 

free. For details, visit ofallon.mo.us. 

• • • 

Fall Into the Arts is from 11 a.m.-4 

p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 at O’Day Park, 

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

incredible works of art, listen to music and 

sample food and drinks from some of the 

area’s craft breweries and wineries. This 

event is free and open to the public. For 

details, visit ofallon.mo.us/fall-into-the-arts. 

BENEFITS 

Lunch at the Library is through Friday, 

Aug. 16 at the Kathryn Linnemann Branch, 

2323 Elm St. in St. Charles. Children 18 and 

under can visit the library, Monday through 

Friday between noon and 1 p.m. for a free 

meal. The child receiving the meal must be 

present to receive it, and the meal must be 

eaten at the branch. The program is sponsored 

by Operation Food Search. For details, 

visit stcharles.librarycalendar.com. 

• • • 

Support Our Troops Supply Drive 

is from Aug. 5-Sept. 11 at the O’Fallon 

Municipal Centre, 100 N. Main St.; the 

Renaud Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle and 

the O’Fallon Justice Center, 1019 Bryan 

Road. Drop off personal care items and 

snacks for deployed U.S. troops. Monetary 

donations to sponsor shipping costs should 

be made payable to H.E.R.O.E.S. Care. 

For details, visit ofallon.mo.us/volunteer. 

• • • 

Anthony Gamma Memorial Run is at 7 

a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 370 Lakeside 

Park, 1000 Lakeside Park Drive in St. Peters. 

This is a 5K Memorial Run and Memory 

Mile Walk fundraiser in memory of Anthony 

Gamma, who passed away in 2021. All 

money raised will support the financial assistance 

program, giving area youth the gift of 

Scouting programs. Cost is $35 before Aug. 

31. Walk cost is $30 before July 31. To register 

visit runsignup.com or visit stlbsa.org. 

CONCERTS/FESTIVALS 

O’Fallon Jammin’ Concert Series is 

from 6:30-9 p.m. on Tuesdays through 

Aug. 6 at the Civic Park Bandstand, 403 

Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Admission 

Gallery: Folds of Honor 

& Wings of Hope 

View online! 

and parking are free. Food trucks and concessions 

will be available. Bring chairs or 

blankets for lawn seating. For the full concert 

calendar, visit ofallon.mo.us/jammin. 

• • • 

Beale Street Concert Series is from 6-8 

p.m. on the second Wednesday of every 

month through October in the Streets of 

St. Charles, 1520 S. Fifth St. Food and 

beverages are provided by the restaurants 

on the Streets of St. Charles. Bring a lawn 

chair. No coolers, no outside food or drink. 

Free event. To see a complete schedule and 

band lineup, visit discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

St. Peters’ Sunset Concert Series is from 

6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday 

nights through September at 370 Lakeside 

Park in St. Peters. Free event. For a full concert 

schedule, visit stpetersmo.net/sunset. 

• • • 

New Town Concert Series is from 7-10 

p.m. on weeknights and weekends through 

September at the New Town Amphitheater, 

3312 Rue Royale in St. Charles. Businesses 

are open for food, drinks, ice cream, 

snow cones, pizza and sweets, or you can 

bring your own snacks. Bring a blanket 

and lawn chairs. Free event. For details, 

visit discoverstcharles.com/events. 

• • • 

Dardenne Prairie Summer Concerts 

are from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Fridays 

through August at City Hall Park, 2032 

Hanley Road. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. 

Free concerts. Concessions available 

for purchase. Aug. 16 - Dr. Zhivegas. For 

details, visit dardenneprairie.org. 

• • • 

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

second Saturday of every month through 

November at 301 Main St. in St. Peters. 

Featuring artists, makers, vendors, musicians, 

food and drink. Free event. For 

details, visit stpetersmo.net. 

• • • 

Hot Summer Nights is from 6-10 

p.m. on the second Saturday of the month 

through September on Second Street 

between Morgan Street and Decatur Street 

in Frenchtown. Food trucks, local breweries 

and live music. Bring lawn chairs. Food service 

begins at 6 p.m. and live music starts at 

7 p.m. For details, visit stcharlescitymo.gov. 

• • • 

Food Truck Event is from 5-8 p.m. on 

Tuesday, Aug. 13 at Blanchette Park, 1900 

W. Randolph in St. Charles. Enjoy live 

entertainment and local food truck vendors. 

Some trucks may be cash only. Bring seating. 

Free event. No alcoholic beverages or glass 

allowed. No pets, except service animals. For 

details, visit discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

Festival of the Little Hills is from 4-10 

p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16; from 9 a.m.-10 

p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17 and from 9 

a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18 on Main 

Street and Frontier Park in Historic St. 

Charles, featuring over 300 arts and crafts 

vendors, nonprofit organizations and entertainment. 

Free event. No pets allowed 

except service animals. For details, visit 

festivalofthelittlehills.com. 

• • • 

St. Peters’ Sunset Saturday is at 4:30 p.m. 

(doors open at 3 p.m.) on Saturday, Aug. 16 

at 370 Lakeside Park in St. Peters, featuring 

Bag Lunch Blues and The Salamander Slide. 

For details, visit stpetersmo.net/sunset. 

• • • 

The Tattoo Arts and Crafts Fair is from 

2-9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23 and from noon-9 

p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 at The Foundry 

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

For details, visit foundryartcentre.org. 

FAMILY & KIDS 

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

second Friday of every month at the Heritage 

Park Museum, 1630 Heritage Landing 

in St. Peters. Each session has games and 

crafts, storytime and hands-on displays. 

Free event. Details at stccparks.org. 

• • • 

Art Start is at 10 a.m. every Tuesday 

at The Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main 

Center in Saint Charles. Children create 

small art projects that pair with a story. 

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

Details at foundryartcentre.org. 

• • • 

Dive-In Movie - “The Little Mermaid” 

is at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9 at The Cove, 

5270 Mexico Road in St. Peters. Combine 

a fun evening of swimming with a family 

movie on the giant screen. Includes free 

glow sticks, soda and popcorn. Register at 

stpetersmo.net. 

• • • 

Petting Zoo and Pony Rides are from 

9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 at Holy 

Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans 

Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. There 

will be donkeys, goats, sheep, rabbits and 

more to pet and feed, and a pony for small 

children to ride. All children will be given 

a small book about Jesus. Community 

animal lovers are welcome. 

• • • 

Summer Sendoff is from 1-4 p.m. on 

Sunday, Aug. 11 at O’Day Park (Adventure 

Playground), 1000 O’Day Park Drive 

in O’Fallon. Celebrate the end of summer 

and the start of school with hot dogs from 

Pappy’s Well-Dressed Frank and treats 

from Lulu’s Shaved Ice & Creamery. There 

will be a variety of activities courtesy of the 

Renaud Center. Event admission and parking 

are free. For details, visit ofallon.mo.us. 

• • • 

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EVENTS, from page 45 

St. Charles County Youth Orchestra 

Auditions are Aug. 23- 25 at Grace Baptist 

Church Fellowship Hall, 3601 Ehlmann 

Road in St. Charles. All levels of strings, 

woodwinds, brass and percussion are invited 

to audition. Visit sccyo.org/auditions to apply 

or contact sccyomusic@gmail.com. 

• • • 

The Kiwanis Club of Cottleville’s Play 

Ball! Classic is from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on 

Saturday, Sept. 7 at Weldon Spring City 

Park, 5401 Independence Road. Learn from 

local experts, improve fielding, pitching and 

batting skills and participate in a home run 

derby. Enjoy hotdogs, win prizes and get 

a close-up view of first responder vehicles. 

Ages 7-14. Free event. Register by Aug. 

21 at k19287.site.kiwanis.org/play-ballclassic-2023-registration. 

Parent or guardian 

permission is required. For details, call 

(773) 914-4900 or (479) 459-0483. 

SPECIAL INTEREST 

Art Clinic is from 2-5 p.m. on Fridays 

at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre, 1 

Saint Peters Centre Blvd. All artists are 

welcome to attend. Advanced registration 

is not required. Bring supplies and a current 

project or start something new. Professional 

artist, Jerry Thomas will give 

hands-on guidance and instruction. $12 

for Cultural Arts Centre members and 

non-members. For details or to register, 

call (314) 878-3048 or visit stpetersmo. 

net/242/Art-Classes-Programs. 

• • • 

Friday Night Public Stargazing begins 

at sunset or 7 p.m. on clear Friday nights 

at the Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Site, 

1593 Schwede Road in Wentzville. Join 

the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri 

at the astronomy viewing area for 

free educational programs for the entire 

family. Viewing begins at sunset and can 

last into the night. Advanced registration is 

requested for groups of 10 or more. Free 

event. For details, visit asemonline.org. 

• • • 

Historic Heald Home and Zumwalt’s 

Fort Tours are open from noon-3 p.m. on 

the second and fourth Sunday of each month 

through Sept. 29 at Fort Zumwalt Park, 1000 

Jessup Drive West in O’Fallon. Admission is 

$5 per person to see both attractions; children 

10 and under are free. For private and group 

tours of 10 or more, call (636) 379-5574. For 

details, visit ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec. 

• • • 

The Rough Writers meet from 7-9 p.m. 

on the second Tuesday of the month at the 

Crossroads Arts Center, 310 W. Pearce Blvd. 

in Wentzville. Join this writing group to share 

writing, encourage others, and improve your 

skills. For details, contact Deborah Bowman 

at deborahbowman12@yahoo.com. 

• • • 

Beginner Embroidery – Lavender 

is from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at 

The Foundry, 520 N. Main Center in St. 

Charles. In this beginners’ embroidery 

class, artist JoAnna Jackson of Nestfeathers 

will teach students embroidery basics 

and several stitches to create a bouquet of 

lavender. Supplies are provided. Cost is 

$75. To register, visit foundryartcentre.org. 

• • • 

National Night Out is from 4-8 p.m. on 

Tuesday, Aug. 6 in O’Fallon. National Night 

Out enhances the relationship between neighbors 

and law enforcement while bringing 

back a true sense of community. HOA representatives 

of O’Fallon neighborhoods can 

contact Sgt. Jill Bloomfield at jbloomfield@ 

ofallon.mo.us to register for officers to stop 

by your event. For details, visit natw.org. 

• • • 

Boone Country Garden Club Flower 

Show is from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, 

Aug. 9 at the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive 

Center, 7295 MO-94 in St. Charles. 

Free and open to the public. For details, 

email Sharon319@centurytel.net. 

• • • 

Stop The Bleed Course is from 

6-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 

the O’Fallon Justice Center, 1019 Bryan 

Road. This free class will offer students 

basic, life-saving skills to stop massive 

bleeding. Taught by trained and 

certified law enforcement instructors in 

Tactical Emergency Critical Care, Tactical 

Combat Casualty Care and Stop The 

Bleed. To register, visit ofallon.mo.us/pd. 

• • • 

Weldon Springs Women’s Connection 

Luncheon is from noon-1:30 p.m. on 

Thursday, Aug. 15 at the Whitmoor Country 

Club, 1100 Whitmoor Drive in Weldon 

Spring. Gayle Haas will be re-enacting the 

story of Corrie Ten Boom. The price is $22 

at the door. For reservations, contact (314) 

680-6060 or mary_stremlau3@hotmail. 

com by Aug. 3. 

• • • 

O’Fallon Electronics & Appliance 

Recycling event is from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. 

on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Southwest 

corner of T.R. Hughes Boulevard and 

Tom Ginnever Avenue. Bring outdated or 

broken electronics and appliances for recycling. 

For a detailed list of items that can 

be recycled, which items are free and items 

that require a fee to recycle, visit ofallon. 

mo.us/electronics-recycling, or call (636) 

272-0477. 

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UrgentVet, an urgent care clinic for pets, 

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Custom Decks, Doors, Windows. 

Free estimates! 

Anything inside & out! 

Call Joe 636-699-8316 

REMODEL & REPAIR 

Rotted wood, Painting, Tile, 

Drywall, Floors, Electrical, 

Carpentry, Plumbing, 

Power Washing. Insured. 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Tom Streckfuss 314-910-7458 

sbacontractingllc@gmail.com 

HAPPY HANDYMAN SERVICE 

"Don't Worry Get Happy" 

Complete home remodel/ 

repair kitchen & bath, plumbing, 

electrical, carpentry. 24HR 

Emergency Service. Commercial 

and Residential. Discount for 

Seniors/Veterans. 

636-541-9432 

PAINTING 

DEFINO’S 

PAINTING SERVICES 

EST. 2006 

Interior & Exterior Painting 

Deck Staining 

- Insured & Free Estimates - 

definospainting.com 

314-707-3094 

PAINTING 

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 

AFFORDABLE 

LICENSED PLUMBER 

FAIR WATER HEATER PRICES! 

Quality Kitchen & Bath Remodel. 

Quick Repairs! 

(636) 288-7002 

Call or Text 

M I D R I V E R S C L A S S I F I E D S • 6 3 6 . 5 9 1 . 0 0 1 0 • C L A S S I F I E D S @ N E W S M A G A Z I N E N E T W O R K . C O M 

AUCTION 

ELECTRICAL 

HELP WANTED 

HOME IMPROVEMENT 

PLUMBING 

Steward Self Storage 

ERIC'S ELECTRIC 

Rockwood School District Rockwood School District 

GVM Plumbing 

101 N. Service Rd. 

Licensed, Bonded and Insured: Hiring For Position of: 

Hiring For Position of: Kitchen Remodeling, Wainscoting, Can’t beat my prices! 

St. Peters, MO 6 376 Service upgrades, fans, can lights, 

CUSTODIAN 

Food Service 

Cabinets, Crown Molding, Trim, Repair • Remodel • Insta l 

switches, outlets, basements, 

- 40 hrs/w ek 

Our Child Nutrition A sistants 

Notice is hereby given tha the 

Framing, Basement Finishing, Great Water Heater Install Rates! 

code violations fixed, we do it 

work sch ol days only Custom Decks, Doors, Windows. 

contents of the fo lowing unit will all. Emergency ca ls & back-up 

- 12 months/year 

Par time or Full time, 

Licensed • Responsive • Reliable 

Free estimates! 

be sold in compliance with generators. No job too smal. 

- Competitive Salary 

No experience n eded. 

(636) 2 8-7 02 

Anything inside & out! 

Mi souri state law via online 

Competitively priced. 

Full Benefit Package includes: Starting Pay $13 Hourly. 

Ca l Joe 636-699-8316 

Fr e Estimates. Just ca l 

REAL ESTATE 

auction at: 

- Retiremen through the Public Seven Paid Holidays, 

636-262-5840 

Educational Employ e Retirement Retiremen through PEERS, 

www.storageauctions.com for 

System (P ERS) of Mi souri 

Perfect A tendance Days 

non-payment of past rent. 

GARAGE DOORS 

- Paid Medical, Dental 

Manager positions available 

All items in the units below 

DSI/Door Solutions, Inc. 

& Vision Insurance 

with full benefits. 

will be released for sale. Garage Doors, Electric Openers. 

www.rsdmo.org 

- Flexible Spending Accounts 

Auction date is on or after Fast Repairs. A l makes & models. 

or ca l 636-7 3-3253 

I have b en buying and se ling 

- Life Insurance 

December 12th, 20 2 

Same day service. Free Estimates. 

for over 30 years. 

- Long-Term Disability 

Custom Wood and St el Doors. 

Rockwood School District 

at 10: 0 a.m. 

BBB Member • Angie's List 

- Employ e A sistance Program Hiring For Position of: 


Ca l 314-550-4071 

- Sick Leave Compensation 

Mowing & Landscaping 

LANDSCAPING 

This unit may contain boxes, bean 

www.dsi-stl.com 

- Vacation Compensation 

Technician in 

bag chair, drawers, silk florals, 

- 12 Paid Holidays 

Grounds Department 

Sod • Top Soil 

and a walker 

HAULING 

Apply at: 

- 40 hrs/w ek 

Landscaping •Planting Bush 


h tps: /rockwood.ted.peopleadmin.com/ 



Trimming • Maintenance • 

This unit may contain 

Mulch •Yard Clean Up 

Yard Fertilization Winterizing 

misce laneous boxes, totes, bags Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, 

Fu l Benefit Package includes: 

Stonewa l Flower Beds 

a pliances, household trash, 

or ca l (636) 733-3270 

Lyndon Anderson 

and a dirt devil vac um 

- Retirement through the Public & Repairs • Firepits & Patios 

6x5 Outside Non-Climate – yard debris, railroad ties, fencing, 

EOC 

Educational Employ e Retirement 

Fencing & Repairs 

decks. Garage & Basement Clean-up 

This unit may contain guitar, tools, 


Concrete Flat Work 

Neat, courteous, a fordable rates. 

ba tery, totes, wet vac and 1 bag 

- Paid Medical, Dental French Dains • Erosion Control 



Repairs 

steward@absolutemgmt.com 

Hiring For Positions of: 

- Flexible Spending Accounts 

Ca l 636-358- 8 0 

-Plumbing Maintenance 

CLEANING SERVICES 

HELP WANTED 


Technician- 

WATERPROOFING 


PAINTING 

SPOTLE S CLEANING 


- 40 hrs/w ek 

- Employ e A sistance Program 

SERVICES 

Hiring For Position of: 


for your home or busine s. 

HVAC Maintenance Technician 

- Sick Leave Compensation 


- 40 hrs/week 


Cracks, sub-pump systems, structural 

& concrete repairs. Exterior 

Specializing in everyday cleaning 

Full Benefit Package includes: 



of homes, rentals, move outs & 

- Retiremen through the Public 


Apply at: 

drainage co rection. Serving 

home buying, etc. 

Full Benefit Package includes: 

Educational Employ e 

h tps: /rockwood.ted. 

Mi souri for 15 years. 

Family owned & operated - Retirementhrough the Public 

Retirement 

peopleadmin.com/hire/index 

Fina ly, a contractor 

Ca l today (636) 7-9319 Educational Employ e Retirement System (P ERS) of Mi souri 

or call (636) 733-3270 

who is honest & 

to schedule your cleaning 



EOC 

leaves the job site clean. 

or a FREE ESTIMATE. 



Lifetime Wa ranties. 

Email: spotle s.dina@gmail.com 


- Flexible Spending Accounts HOME IMPROVEMENT 

- Flexible Spending A counts 



HAPPY HANDYMAN SERVICE 

WEDDING SERVICES 

COLLECTIBLES 



"Don't Wo ry Get Ha py" 

PLUMBING 



ANYTIME ANYWHERE 

WANTED TO BUY 

Complete home remodel/ • ANYTHING IN PLUMBING • 

- Sick Leave Compensation - Sick Leave Compensation 

- CEREMONIES - 

• SPORTS MEMORABILIA • 


- Vacation Compensation repair kitchen & bath, plumbing, 

G od Prices! Basement 

•Ma riage Ceremonies 

Baseba l Cards, Sports Cards, 



electrical, carpentry. 24HR bathrooms, sma l repairs & code 

Vow Renewals 

Cardinals Souvenirs and 

Apply at: 

Emergency Service. Commercial 

violations repaired. Fast Service. 

Baptisms • Pastoral Visits 


Certified, licensed plumber - 

Memorabilia. Pre-1975 Only. 


and Residential. Discount for 


Graveside Visits 


Private Co lector: 

or ca l (636) 7 3-3270 

Seniors/Veterans. 

Fu l Service Ministry 

or call (636) 733-3270 

anytime: 

314-302-1785 

EOC 

636-541-9432 

(314) 703-7456 

EOC 

314-409-5051 

J & J HAULING 

WE HAUL IT ALL 

Ca l: 636-379-8062 or 

email: jandjhaul@aol.com 

AFFORDABLE CARPENTRY 

REMODEL & REPAIR 

Ro ted w od, Painting, Tile, 

Drywa l, Fl ors, Electrical, 

Carpentry, Plumbing, 

Power Washing. Insured. 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Tom Streckfu s 314-910-7458 

sbacontracting lc@gmail.com 

Dickspainting.com 

I BUY HOMES 

ALL CASH - AS-IS 

Interior and 

exterior painting 

Deck staining 

- Insured & Free Estimates - 

314-707-3094 

$ $ 

TOP NOTCH 

WATERPROOFING & 

FOUNDATION REPAIR LC 

Fr e Estimate 636-281-6982 

TREE SERVICES 

Complete Tree Service for 

Residential & Commercial 

Tree Pruning & Removal 

Plant Health Care Program 

Deadwooding • Stump Grinding 

Deep Root Fertilization 

Cabling & Storm Clean Up 

ISA Certified Arborists 

Doug Beckmann MW-5255A 

Teresa Hessel MW-5754A • Brad Meyer MW-5286A 

Free Estimates • Fully Insured 

314-426-2911 

meyertreecare.com 

WEDDING SERVICES 

ANYTIME ANYWHERE 

- CEREMONIES - 

Marriage Ceremonies 

Vow Renewals • Baptisms 

Pastoral Visits 

Graveside Visits 

Full Service Ministry 

(314) 703-7456 

Sell Your Stuff ... FAST 

To place a Classified ad, go to 

midriversnewsmagazine.com or call 636.591.0010 

WWW.MIDRIVERSNEWSMAGAZINE.COM 

MBC Plumbing - Ca l or text 

No obligation. 

No commission. 

No fixing up. 

It doesn’t cos to find out 

how much you can get. 

314-496-5822 

Berkshire Hathaway 

Select Prop. 

Office: 636-394-2424

$1 share deposit required. Must qualify for membership. Youth accounts available up to age 18. Federally insured by NCUA.

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 7-24-24

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