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Storybook Walk opens on SCC campus Storybook Walk, located on the St. Charles Community College campus in Cottleville, officially opened for readers and walkers on Sept. 30. The St. Charles Community College Foundation and the St. Charles CityCounty Library Foundation collaborated to create the Storybook Walk, a half-mile trail that mixes the joy of reading with a love for the outdoors. Library staff hand-picked stories with a child’s enjoyment in mind. The actual pages are separated from the book and mounted on wood stations along the trail – when the story is over, so is the walk. Stories are changed the first of every month to encourage families to return and take a new walk. “Parents, grandparents and educators are always looking for family-friendly activities that are fun and educational,” said Kasey McKee, SCC vice president for college advancement and planning. “The Storybook Walk accomplishes both of these

things, plus it gets kids moving outdoors and it is free.” The Storybook Walk begins where the Orange Lot intersects with the walking trail and continues to the right, counterclockwise around the lake. It is open to the community year-round, from dawn until dusk.

Trail improvements underway A new trail is under construction in Legacy Park. The Corps of Engineers has released the construction permit for the new Kountz Fort Trail from Brittany Cove Drive to the existing trail in Legacy Park. The surface of the trail will consist of mulch. Since the trail is located in a wetland area, the permit did not allow for a paved surface. The area already has been cleared, and the installation of the mulch will begin this month.

O’FALLON Volunteers work to make a difference For the 14th year, the city of O’Fallon will celebrate Make A Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 25. The national day of service connects people with opportunities to serve, increases the strength of communities and promotes civic engagement. Areas of impact have been identified and all projects will be completed simultaneously from 9-11 a.m. “National Make A Difference Day is the largest single day of service, with millions of people around the country coming together to improve their communities,” said Kathy Halstead, O’Fallon’s volunteer services manager. “This year, many of our local projects are focused on the environment. “We anticipate expanding our creek and roadside cleanups in an effort to reduce the negative effect that litter and debris have on plants, wildlife and the land itself.”

Halstead said volunteers are already signing up to maintain the monuments and green space at O’Fallon’s Veterans Memorial Walk and along Veterans Memorial Parkway. “Several groups have expressed an interest in distributing informational material to increase awareness regarding Project Home, a program to assist homeowners and build stronger neighborhoods,” Halstead said. “More volunteers are needed to help prepare city parks for the upcoming winter weather. Additionally, members from the city’s Adopt-aStreet and Adopt-a-Park programs are coming out in force, showing there are many who share a continuing commitment to service.” To register for O’Fallon’s Make A Difference Day, call 379-5417.

Mayor proclaims Nov. 1 as Extra Mile Day With the idea of motivating residents to “go the extra mile” in doing something meaningful with their lives and making the world a better place, Mayor Bill Hennessy and the O’Fallon City Council have proclaimed Saturday, Nov. 1, as “Extra Mile Day.” In his official proclamation, Hennessy said, “The city of O’Fallon, Missouri acknowledges that a special vibrancy exists within the entire community when its citizens collectively ‘go the extra mile’ in personal effort, volunteerism and service. I urge each individual to take time on this day to not only go the extra mile in his or her own life, but to also acknowledge those who are inspirational in their efforts and commitment to make their organizations, families, community, country and the world a better place.” “We are extremely proud to have O’Fallon recognized as an Extra Mile City,” said Kathy Halstead, O’Fallon’s manager of volunteer services. “O’Fallon has a reputation as a leader in community volunteering, with thousands of citizens focusing their efforts on worthwhile projects each year. We can look to them for inspiration in doing our personal best to create a meaningful life that includes service.”

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LAKE SAINT LOUIS Texting ban gets unanimous first vote Lake Saint Louis officials are moving ahead with a bill that prohibits texting while driving in the city, regardless of the age of the driver. Alderman John Pellerito, Ward 3, introduced the bill at the city’s Board of Aldermen meeting on Oct. 6. The bill was given a unanimous first reading. The board could make a final decision at their Oct. 20 meeting. Pellerito filed a similar bill earlier this year but the board voted in May to drop it from consideration; however, he brought the bill back after the adoption of similar ordinances by Kirkwood and St. Charles in September. Pellerito said in September that he hoped his proposed ordinance would not exclude possible enforcement along interstates – I-70 and I-64 – within the city. He said a ban on texting should apply to all streets inside the city limits. Drivers convicted under the bans face fines – up to $300 in St. Charles if convicted in municipal court.

ST. CHARLES COUNTY Road reopens to traffic Pitman Hill Road reopened to through traffic on Oct. 7. The section between Pitman Trails and Austin Manor Drive had been closed for six weeks. It was the last planned closure for the project. “We are pleased that we were able to reopen the road now, before inclement weather hits,” said County Engineer Craig Tajkowski. “But, even though the roadway is now open, motorists using that road need to remain alert while sidewalk, retaining wall, and final grading work continues to take place in and around the roadway. Please drive cautiously when workers are present as they finish up the remaining items of work.” This project is the last of three road proj-

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Lindenwood University earns honor for sixth year Veterans who enroll at Lindenwood University for 2015 will study at a “military, friendly” school. The university has been honored with the designation for the sixth consecutive year. Only 15 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools nationwide receive it each year. “This honor is indicative of the caring faculty, staff, and administration who constantly go above and beyond what is required of them to assist our military service members and veterans,” said Donna Simms, director of the university’s Veterans Affairs Center. “I am overjoyed that Lindenwood has received this recognition again.” The designation, which is based on research, surveys and other data, recognizes policies and practices to recruit and retain students who are members of the U.S. military or are veterans of the military.

Witt/Kieffer chosen to lead university presidential search Lindenwood University has selected executive search firm Witt/Kieffer to lead the university’s Presidential search. Lindenwood Board Chairman Jim J. Shoemake said Witt/Kieffer has sought input from the Board Search Committee, the Board of Directors, representatives of the faculty, staff, administration, students and alumni as the firm prepares to seek candidates for the position. “We are very pleased with Witt/Kieffer and its consultants’ credentials and track record of success,” said Shoemake. “We trust their work and we look forward to the next steps.” The president is the chief executive officer of the Lindenwood University System and is responsible for general administration of internal and day-to-day operations in all areas as well as relations between the university and the greater academic and regional communities. James D. Evans, PhD, President of the Lindenwood University System, previously announced his retirement effective May 31, 2015. A proposed timeline of February/March has been agreed upon with the Search Committee to announce a new leader.

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Prior to the Aug. 5 primary election, Mid tough times with declining revenue I did Rivers Newsmagazine asked each of the not cut public safety and will continue candidates for St. Charles County Execu- to try to improve it. With the opening of tive the following questions: Why are you phase three of the Page Extension, I will running for this office, and what are your direct attention to the I-70 corridor, which top priorities if elected? What are your needs improvement. qualifications for holding public office? I have a bachelor’s Due to the importance of the county degree from Furman executive position, and in turn the gravity University, a master’s that any vote toward a candidate for that degree from Uniposition carries, their answers have been versity of Missouriprinted again for voters to consider. Columbia, and a law degree from WashROD ZERR (D) ington University. Ehlmann I am running for county executive to My experience also restore ethics and integrity to our county includes nine years of government. I am deeply concerned about teaching, four years in the Missouri House, the massive centralization of power that eight years in the Missouri Senate (four has occurred in the county executive as Republican floor leader), three years branch as well as the reprehensible way as a circuit judge, three years as director county employees and residents have been of administration for the county and eight treated by the current administration. My years as St. Charles County Executive. priorities include establishing term limits for the county execuThe following candidates for state and tive position, restorlocal office also will appear on the Nov. 4 ing ethics throughout Ballot. county government Missouri House • District 64: (R) and providing serRobert Cornejo, (D) Laura Castaneda vices to all county Missouri House • District 70: (R) Joe residents regardless Corica, (D) Bill Otto of political affiliation Missouri House • District 102: (R) or socioeconomic Kurt Bahr, (D) John Callahan status. I will estab- Zerr Missouri House • District 103: (R) lish an open-door John Wiemann, (L) Dean Hodge policy and conduct quarterly town hall Missouri House • District 104: (R) meetings where residents can openly dis- Kathie Conway, (D) Terry Lesinksi cuss their concerns. Missouri House • District 105: (R) As a lifelong resident, I have had 32 Mark Parkinson, (D) Matt Judkins years of service committed to the public Missouri House • District 106: (R) safety of our county residents. As a former Chrissy Sommer, (D) Ken Tucker county department head, division director, Missouri House • District 107: (R) Ron 911 administrator and emergency plan- Hicks ning committee chairman, I am uniquely Missouri House • District 108: (R) experienced in the inner workings of St. Justin Hill, (D) Marlon Williams Charles County government. I am qualiMissouri Senate • District 2: (R) Bob fied in providing cost-effective services Onder on a timely basis in a respectful manner Missouri State Auditor: (R) Tom to all members of our community. I have Schweich, (L) Sean O’Toole, (C) Rodney worked within our county government at Farthing all levels, so I have a clear perspective of U.S. Representative • District 2: (R) all phases of governmental services. I am a Ann Wagner, (D) Arthur Lieber, (L) Bill proven leader who can effectively oversee Slantz critical governmental operations within County Council District 1: (R) Joe Cronin our county government. County Council District 3: (R) Michael Elam STEVE EHLMANN (R) • Incumbent County Council District 5: (R) Terry I believe the county will continue to Hollander grow and prosper only if we 1) provide County Council District 7: (R) John White good schools, 2) provide safe neighborDirector of Elections: (R) Rich Chrishoods and 3) provide a good system of mer, (D) Kathryn Runyan roads and bridges. All county government Recorder of Deeds: (R) Barbara Hall, can do about schools is enforce truancy (L) Michael Copeland laws, and I will do that. Throughout the Sheriff: (R) Scott Lewis

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O’Fallon prepares chicken ordinance By DAN FOX dfox@newsmagazinenetwork.com Birds continue to be on the brains of the O’Fallon City Council, specifically chickens. A lengthy discussion spanning several work sessions resulted in city staff returning before the council Oct. 9 with a drafted ordinance that governs the keeping of poultry on residential property. As currently written, the drafted ordinance would permit the keeping of four chickens for non-commercial purposes on single-family lots. The birds could be raised for their meat and eggs. The ordinance also permits other types of poultry, including turkeys, ducks, geese, peafowl and other similar fowl. The poultry must be kept in a well-constructed and regularly maintained coop. The coops will be girls-only cages, as roosters are not allowed per the current wording of the ordinance. The proposed ordinance also stipulates that chickens could not be slaughtered in public view. Patrick Stovall, known at the council as “the Chicken Man” for his regular and repeated requests to allow chickens to be kept in residential neighborhoods, spoke

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O’Fallon debates commercial truck travel on residential streets By DAN FOX dfox@newsmagazinenetwork.com The concerns of Pinehurst subdivision residents prompted an O’Fallon City Council work session discussion on Oct. 9 regarding commercial trucks driving in residential districts. Councilmember Debbie Cook (Ward 5), who brought the matter before the council, said the issue centers around trucks that come from a business located just outside the city limits. The business uses a long driveway that connects to the Pinehurst subdivision for its deliveries; however, the problem did not always exist. During the discussion, Councilmember Rose Mack (Ward 2) asked if the business in question had another access point they could use to make deliveries. Cook said a second access point used to exist – a bridge that connected to nearby Plackemeier Drive – but it was destroyed several years ago and has not been replaced. According to Tom Drabelle, O’Fallon’s communications director, the bridge was privately owned. Cook said that residents began to be vocal about the issue around June of 2014. Property owner Kimberly Slaughter said that a commercial business of some kind or another has been operating out of the location in question since 2000. “It’s been used for commercial business the entire time,” Slaughter said. “I think if we were having this conversation in 2000 or 2001 I could certainly understand and maybe it would be addressed.” Slaughter, who acquired the property in 2013, said that her ex-husband had previously run a plumbing business out of the location, maintained a staff of 27 workers and had constant deliveries to and from the business. The current tenant has only two full-time workers and has a single delivery per week, according to Slaughter. She said the majority of the tenant’s deliveries go directly to on-site construction projects. A representative of the business discussed at the Oct. 9 meeting declined to comment on the situation, referring all questions to Slaughter. O’Fallon’s zoning code, section 400.270 states that “no land that is located in any residential district shall be used for a major access route to any land which is located in any business or industrial district.” However, according to City Attorney Kevin O’Keefe, that section does not regulate vehicles, only uses of land. “This ordinance cannot be used to prosecute a vehicle driver,” O’Keefe said. He noted that the city does have an

ordinance prohibiting the parking of commercial vehicles in residential areas, but in general, O’Fallon does not have a prohibition against commercial trucks traversing city streets. The council discussed several ways to govern the travel of commercial trucks in residential areas, including creating a limit on truck sizes and weight limits, but took no action on the matter following the discussion. After the work session, Pinehurst residents appeared at the council meeting and presented their concerns in public comments. Many of the residents expressed concerns about the damage commercial vehicles could cause to roads and property, but the majority of concerns centered around the safety of neighborhood children. “If they get hit by an 18-wheeler, coming down here on an icy street and they lose control and they run over two or three kids walking home, it isn’t going to bother you, because you’re sitting up there,” Pinehurst resident Jerry Cardwell told the council. “But it’s going to bother the mom and dad that’s got to bury their children.” Slaughter said both she and her tenant have children and understand the parent’s position. “I certainly understand that concern,” Slaughter said. “He (the business owner) felt that if he had any employee or company coming in there that was driving too fast or driving irresponsibly, they should be ticketed or fined. “I think it’s the person that’s behind the wheel of any vehicle that has the responsibility. Buses go through there, people have Home Depot deliveries, there’s no difference. UPS goes in there; Federal Express goes in there. Are they going to keep everybody out of there for the concern of their children?” John Plocinski, a member of the Pinehurst Homeowners Association, said he doesn’t mind the business operating behind the subdivision, but he objects to the business using a residential lot as an access point. Plocinski contested that the Pinehurst HOA bylaws prohibit any business from using a lot in the subdivision as a business entrance. He and other residents called for the city to enforce section 400.270. After the meeting, O’Keefe acknowledged that the situation would require further review. “We certainly want to give every consideration to their perspective, but it may not be as simple or clear as they view it,” O’Keefe said.

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By AMY ARMOUR aarmour@newsmagazinenetwork.com School districts in Missouri are serving healthier lunch options – but not all students are buying it. In the 2014-2015 school year, the USDA released the final installments of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. “This included some further sodium restrictions as well as the (fact that) 100 percent of the grains offered must be whole grain rich,” said Paul Becker, director of nutrition services in the Fort Zumwalt School District. “The other aspect of the regulations was the (introduction of) ‘smart snacks.’ These guidelines not only affected what we sell a la carte on the lunch lines, but also the vending machines and school stores.” Students are being offered pretzels without salt, chips and sweet potato fries that are baked, and food that is not fried. As a result, Missouri school districts – like Fort Zumwalt and Francis Howell – are seeing a decrease in revenues. Over the 13 days that the Fort Zumwalt School District served students in August, a la carte food sales were down roughly $25,000. The district’s reimbursable meals increased by 3,821, an increase of less than $9,000 in sales. “The middle and high students are not crazy about the latest changes. We do hear complaints about the lack of taste due to the lower sodium and whole grains, but some of the students are returning,” Becker said. He said not all changes were a shock to the Fort Zumwalt community. “We were slowly changing the items we sold to students over the last several years,” Becker said. “I wanted to gradually introduce the students to whole grain rich foods, lower sodium food items, more fresh fruit and veggies, skim milk and lean protein choices. I believe this slow approach helped soften the blow of the new regulations.” Karin Mann, a representative from food service provider Sodexo, said the Francis Howell School District also has noticed a decline in a la carte sales this year. But Mann said the decline in revenues has

not been drastic because Francis Howell has slowly implemented healthier options since 2006. Students in the district can choose items from “Simply to Go” or “Fast Take” in the cafeteria. Those offerings include quick, healthy options like salad. In the cafeterias, chicken fingers are made with whole grains and baked instead of fried. The district’s cafeterias also provided taste tests before some of the new requirements were implemented. Students also have a lot more choices as far as fruits and vegetables are concerned. “I’m very happy about the amount of fruits and veggies being offered. The color and selection of healthy foods are better than the past 20 years,” Becker said. “(But) requiring a student to take a fruit or vegetable has been hotly debated. Witnesses have said that many of them are being thrown in the trash. This not only hurts school districts, but it also places a strain on the national supply chain.” If millions of students across the nation are throwing away fruit and vegetables, Becker said, it starts to affect the supply chain and increase the product price. In an effort to save some of the fruits and veggies, Becker said the Fort Zumwalt district has a table where students can return unopened or untouched fruits and vegetables. Due to health regulations, the food cannot be resold, but other students can take the fruit or vegetables for free. “Students can put the food in their backpack and bring it home,” Becker said. Addressing another concern, Becker said equity in school lunch pricing also has an impact on participation. “This regulation prompts school districts to raise lunch prices. Fort Zumwalt has been forced to raise their lunch prices the past two years,” Becker said. In the last four school years, the district has raised lunch prices by a total of 25 cents. A high school and middle school lunch is now $2.40. Elementary students pay $2.20. The lunch includes an entrée of meat or whole grains, one cup of fruit, one cup of vegetables and milk. Becker said the higher lunch prices have resulted in a drop in student participation. “Usually participation will drop off because some kids can’t afford it,” Becker said. “We made changes to a la carte options, but I suspect we have lost some students.” Becker said it’s too early to tell if the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act is working. He said he personally likes how cafeterias are providing healthier meals to students. “But if the kids aren’t eating, then it defeats the purpose,” Becker said.

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The Francis Howell School District is supporting learning for high school students beyond the school day by making Wi-Fi mobile hotspots available for the small percentage of its students who do not have Internet access at home. The hotspots were purchased as part of a grant from the Innovation Technology Education Fund, a St. Louis-based foundation. High school students have the opportunity to check out the hotspots from the school library as needed. The hotspots give students the opportunity to participate more fully in tech-based learning and extend lessons to the home environment. As the district expands its use of web-based curriculum, the hotspots lending program will play a vital role in student success.

Teachers receive Emerson teaching award Francis Howell teachers Shannon Crepps, of Saeger Middle, and Rainah Pray, of Becky-David Elementary, are recipients of the 2014 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. The award recognizes teachers for their passion for teaching, their impact on student learning, and their knowledge and creativity. Award recipients also are eligible to apply for Gold Star cash grants that Emerson has made available to support teacher development goals. Crepps has been the band teacher at Saeger Middle for the past 10 years. She organizes and sponsors a summer band camp for incoming sixth-grade students, which culminates in a mini concert for parents. She also has sponsored special ensembles on her own time to provide students with additional practice and performance

time within their respective sections. Dr. Brian Schick, principal at Saeger, said Crepps is committed to the education of the whole child. “She looks for ways to not only prepare students for a lifelong love of music, but to be prepared for the world ahead,” Schick, who nominated Crepps, said. Pray has served the Becky-David community for the past 10 years as a second-grade teacher and learning leader. She has been the school’s quality instruction leader and has led countless instructional professional development sessions at school and district level meetings. Pray also is the school’s instructional technology specialist, offering her time to help teachers in learning new technologies. “Rainah Pray is that teacher for which students want to give their best effort, parents want to be part of the class, and colleagues admire and respect as a friend and mentor,” said Dr. Sherri Brown, principal at Becky-David, who nominated Pray.

Principal named LifeChanger of the Year Joe Sutton, principal of Fort Zumwalt North High, has been nominated as a 20142015 National LifeChanger of the Year. The LifeChanger of the Year program annually recognizes and rewards K-12 school district educators and employees who are making a significant difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership. Sutton was nominated by parent Bill Martin and student Jessi Huston, who have experienced his positive leadership firsthand. “My first day of freshman year I walked by him, hardly knowing him, and he said ‘Hey, Jess!’ He had memorized the names and faces of all 400 freshmen,” Huston said. Sutton’s dedication to his students has led

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Francis Howell North to get outdoor improvements Francis Howell North High will have a new marching band practice field next year as part of about $500,000 in outdoor improvements authorized Oct. 9 by the Board of Education. Phase 1 work includes the renovated band area, plus preliminary work related to two renovated baseball diamonds and one new softball field, according to documentation provided by Kevin F. Supple, the district’s chief financial officer. The ball fields would be completed during a later construction phase, said Mark Reuther, an architect and principal of Hoener Associates Inc., noting that there is “a full-blown master plan for the facilities.” The work will be financed with funds remaining from a $78.5 million bond issue approved in 2008. Supple said favorable construction pricing had allowed the district to complete its bond issue list of projects and have funds left over for remaining capital projects, such as the recent use of $2 million in funds for an upgrade of electrical service and mechanical systems at various elementary and middle schools. A master plan requested by the board includes the ball fields, plus the construc-

tion of a new 600-seat auditorium to replace an existing 342-seat facility if funds remain. The cost of the proposed new auditorium is undetermined, according to a district budget estimate. Phase 1 work includes $50,000 for site grading and irrigation systems for the band practice area. The remaining $450,000 in funds are to be used for fencing, bullpens and batting cages for the baseball fields, and related retaining walls and general site improvements. The band practice area should be in place next spring or summer, Supple said. Phase 2 work, Reuther said, would include construction of baseball dugouts, a concession stand, aluminum bleachers, and the new softball field. The replacement auditorium, officials added, would constitute Phase 3 if funds permit.

Grant supports early education With strong support from across the state, Missouri has submitted its application for the U.S. Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services Preschool Development Grant. “We are excited about the opportunity we have before us,” said Stacey Preis, assistant commissioner in the office of early and extended learning, noting that it is “vital that children have access to highquality early childhood education.” The grant could provide Missouri with up to $17.5 million in funding per year and is renewable for up to four years. If Missouri is selected for the grant, it would expand high-quality preschool education for 4-year-olds in targeted high-need communities. States that receive the grant will be announced in December. The opportunity comes as Missouri continues to fall behind in early childhood education funding. According to the National Institute for Early Education Research, Missouri is near the bottom in terms of funding for pre-K programs, ranking 38th out of 41 states with a state preschool program.

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Spor t s Senior Deon Lewis carries load for Fort Zumwalt North offense

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By JONATHAN DUNCAN Watching Fort Zumwalt North running back Deon Lewis run the football is like waiting for a Fourth of July fireworks display to go off. Simply put, every time he touches the ball, a big play explosion is always a distinct possibility. In his senior season, Lewis has made a habit of big plays, racking up yards running the football with abandon and abusing the opposing defense – and the Panthers have rolled to a gaudy 7-1 record behind the exploits of the senior playmaker. He credits his offensive linemen for a good measure of his prowess in the run game. “I’ve played with the linemen ever since pee wee and little league, so I really know how fast they are and what they are thinking. I know who they are going to try and block and those guys are great,” Lewis said. “They talk to me every play, every practice and tell me what’s going on. It really helps me out in the run game a lot.” After the third week of the season, Lewis was asked to step up his game out of the backfield due to injuries to senior quarterback Brendan Pierce and senior wideout Justin Fitzpatrick. In response to that request, Lewis has done nothing but excel and carry the load well for the Panthers’ offense. “Ever since about week four or five he has been our dominant player on offense,” Fort Zumwalt North coach Joe Bacon said. “You know we have a lot of really good (offensive) weapons but lately he has really stood out as our primary one and it’s exciting to see as we get later into the season.”

As a junior, Lewis was more of a complementary player. As a sophomore, he started at fullback with the Panthers and spent more time blocking than running or catching the football. His junior season was rather nondescript as he suffered a knee injury and carried for just 611 yards on 61 carries for a 7.5 yards per carry average in an abbreviated season. But this fall, as a senior, Lewis has become the main option in the Panthers veer option offense. He entered the regular season finale at Timberland on Oct. 17 with an eye-popping 1,297 yards rushing on 136 carries with 13 touchdowns and an amazing 9.5 yards per carry average. “In week four, we lost two of our major athletes in Justin Fitzpatrick and Brendan Pierce,” Lewis said. “They fell out, and it gave me more of a window and I really had to stand out with them down. That’s less weapons and the team really needed some help.” Lewis said that getting hurt as a junior was a blessing in disguise because it really helped him prepare to be successful as a senior. “Last year, in week three I tore my meniscus, so I sat out five games,” Lewis said. “I came back a little bit and played two games. I didn’t do as much because I wasn’t as mobile, but I was more of a coach and a mentor and helping the guys I played with this year. “It really helped me see things better on the field when I came back.” Opposing defenses have a rough time trying to corral Lewis. At a stout 5-foot-8 and 200 pounds, he is elusive, physical and hard to bring down. Carry after carry, he hammers defenders with his rock-like shoulders while driving forward with the ball. Bacon noted that for years, the Panthers staff has had more than a passing notion that Lewis would eventually be a primetime performer at Zumwalt North. “To be honest, even when he was in middle school, we could tell that he was a pretty advanced player at that age and we thought that by the time he got to high school he would be a very successful player,” Bacon said. “I know he was a little disappointed by how his sophomore and junior seasons went, especially because of the injury last year, so it’s great to see he’s getting to a play a relatively healthy and full senior year.” Lewis, who also is a solid student in the classroom, is hoping to be able to play football in college next fall. For now, however, he is content in trying to be the best he can on the field and helping to carry Fort Zumwalt North as far as he can in the Class 5 playoffs.

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cancer risk, and they’re also good for the cardiovascular system and brain,” Dr. Bunting notes. “Really, these basic steps are the foundation on which women – and men – can build a long and healthy life.” Beyond a healthy lifestyle, women should be vigilant about any changes in their breasts. As I mentioned earlier, most breast changes are not cancer, but a monthly self-exam from age 20 on and an annual mammogram starting at age 40 are proactive ways to ensure that any abnormalities are found early, when they are most treatable.

Care at St. Clare Health Center who is fellowship trained in breast surgery. “Breast cancer really is evolving from a terminal disease to a chronic or curable condition,” she says. “And breast health is becoming better understood so that women can take the most appropriate steps to reduce their cancer risk.” Obviously, age and family history are beyond a woman’s control, maintain a healthy weight, be tobacco free, exercise regularly, drink no

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Halloween, allergies and asthma A study showed that Granny Smith apples surpass other apple varieties in fighting health problems associated with obesity.

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Apple season is in full swing, and mounds of various varieties are ready to pluck from farmers’ market stands and supermarket displays. All contribute to good health, but one in particular – the Granny Smith – may offer the best benefits of all when it comes to fighting obesity and its associated health problems. Apples contain non-digestible compounds that remain intact when they reach the colon, encouraging the growth of friendly bacteria in the gut. A study at Washington State University found that the Granny Smith contains more of those compounds than several other varieties, including Braeburn, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, McIntosh and Red Delicious. “The non-digestible compounds in the Granny Smith apples actually changed the proportions of fecal bacteria from obese mice to be similar to that of lean mice,” said lead researcher Giuliana Noratto, noting that establishing a healthy balance of bacteria in the colon stabilizes metabolic processes that influence inflammation and the sense of feeling full.

Living longer Life expectancy in the U.S. reached an all-time high in 2012, according to a report the National Center for Health Statistics released this month. Life expectancy at birth reached 78.8 years in 2012, compared to 78.7 years in 2011. The life expectancy at birth in 2012 for a female was 81.2; for males, it was 76.4. At age 65 in 2012, life expectancy for women was 20.5

Halloween can be especially scary for children with certain allergies and asthma and their parents. For those with food allergies, Kids With Food Allergies – a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – offers the following tips for celebrating safely: • Consider hosting a party so you can control what food is served. For allergenfriendly treat ideas, visit the recipes section of kidswithfoodallergies.org. • Because “fun-sized” Halloween candies may not be manufactured in the same facility as their full-sized counterparts, check product labels and manufacturing practices. • Talk to neighbors where children will be trick-or-treating. Either suggest safe options they could offer your child on Halloween, or provide them with treats to give to your child. • Offer to trade unsafe treats for safe ones or for a non-food treat. • Put an epinephrine auto-injector and an emergency care plan on the trick-or-treating checklist. Also include a cellphone, and make sure emergency numbers are on the contact list. • Partner with school staff to plan a safe Halloween party at school. Make sure the school has any prescribed emergency medications your child may need. Noting that non-food items can be troublesome, too, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology offers these tips for avoiding other potential allergy and asthma triggers: • Be aware that nickel, one of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis, can be found in costume accessories such as cowboy belts, tiaras, etc. • Wash any hand-me-down costume items in hot water. Clothing that has been packed

away in a box can be laden with dust mites, which trigger asthma and allergies. • Cheap Halloween makeup might contain preservatives that can cause allergic reactions, so choose higher quality theater makeup. Test makeup on a small area of the skin prior to Halloween. • Note that pumpkin allergies can pop up suddenly and cause “everything from itching to chest tightness,” even for those who never had a problem before. Reactions can result from carving a pumpkin or eating the seeds. • Running through leaves when trick-ortreating can cause molds commonly found this time of year to stir into the air and cause severe asthma attacks in susceptible children.

Prostate cancer product warning In a consumer update issued last month, “A Decade of Prostate Cancer Progress,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned consumers not to fall for products marketed as “natural remedies” for prostate cancer. According to the FDA, men with prostate problems who turn to unproven products rather than approved treatments may delay or miss out on a proper diagnosis and treatment. The FDA has sent warning letters to companies that market so-called prostate cancer supplements with claims such as, “shrink enlarged prostate,” “treat benign prostate hypertrophy,” “lower or slow rise in PSA levels,” and/or “decrease or slow prostate cancer growth.” “The products have not been proven safe and effective for these purposes and may include the following ingredients: saw palmetto, beta sitosterol, pygeum, stinging nettle cranberry and others,” the FDA stated. For the complete consumer update, visit fda.gov.

Beating high blood pressure New research suggests dairy products contribute to healthier blood pressure readings. At a recent scientific session in France, researchers reported that an analysis of studies involving more than 57,000 people revealed that as total dairy, low-fat dairy and milk consumption increases, the risk for high blood pressure decreases. According to the doctor who led the study, results indicate that drinking slightly

more than two cups of milk a day is associated with a reduced incidence of hypertension. The findings were in line with a clinical trial published earlier this year that showed adding four servings of nonfat dairy a day to a typical diet lowered blood pressure in middle-aged and older adults. ••• For a person of normal weight, gaining a few pounds might not seem like a big deal, but even a small weight gain can be enough to raise a person’s blood pressure, according to research presented at a recent American Heart Association meeting. “To our knowledge, for the first time, we showed that the blood pressure increase was specifically related to increases in abdominal visceral fat, which is fat inside the abdomen,” Mayo Clinic researcher Naima Covassin, lead author of a study designed to gauge the health impact of gaining five to 11 pounds, said in an American Heart Association news release. “Our research suggests that healthy people who are more likely to gain weight in the stomach area are also more likely to have their blood pressure increased.” For the study, researchers took blood pressure readings on normal-weight people aged 18-48 and fed them an extra 400-1,200 calories per day for eight weeks to increase their weight by about 5 percent. After gaining weight, participants’ blood pressure readings were recorded again, and on average, their systolic blood pressure (top number) rose from 114 mm Hg to 118 mm Hg. Participants who gained more weight inside the abdomen had a greater increase in blood pressure. The weight gain did not affect participants’ cholesterol, insulin or blood sugar levels. “This is an important finding because a five-to-seven-pound weight gain may be normal for many during the holiday season, the first year of college or even while on vacation,” Covassin said.

On the calendar “Tired of Hip or Knee Pain” is from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the St. Luke’s WingHaven Medical Building, 5551 WingHaven Blvd in O’Fallon. An orthopedic physician discusses causes of and treatment options for hip and knee pain. Admission is free, but space is limited. To register, call (314) 542-4848, or visit stlukes-stl.com.

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Now that the housing market has stabilized, more homeowners are considering moving up to the home they have always dreamed of. Prices are still below those of a few years ago and interest rates are still below 5 percent. If you’re still on the fence, however, here’s something to consider: At 4.5 percent, a $400,000 mortgage will run you about $2,026 a month, principal and interest. Waiting while rates continue to creep upward will have a negative effect on your purchasing power. Here’s what’s new in new homes: Thomas & Suit coming to Hyland Green Thomas & Suit Construction is generating a lot of excitement with a new neighborhood opening, closeout specials at another and a spectacular display home for sale. Look for Thomas & Suit to bring their award-winning, feature-filled homes to Hyland Green, a terrific neighborhood off Hwy. P in St. Charles County. Here you will find stylish homes with distinctive exteriors and an amazing array of standards, all for prices starting in the $240’s. Thomas & Suit enters Hyland Green as they are nearing a sellout at their popular Wyndgate Forest, the master-planned, resort-style community located near Hwy. 40 and Hwy. N. Right now you can take advantage of great closeout specials in this wooded neighborhood. And if you want to spend the holidays in a big, beautiful new home, be sure to visit Thomas & Suit’s magnificent 2,842-squarefoot Sequoia display, now offered for sale a Silver Pine Ridge in Wentzville. This home, which includes a large deck, is now $339,900, reflecting a savings of $60,000 off the original price of $399,900. The community is served by the desirable Timberland High School nearby. For information on the Sequoia display and the new homes at Hyland Green, call Chris Finley at (314) 825-6626. For information on Wyndgate Forest, call Lori Finley at (636) 561-2120. McKelvey celebrates 116th year with inventory sale What could be better than celebrating the holidays in a brand-new McKelvey home? The answer is simple with McKelvey’s 116th Anniversary Market Home Sale. “Through Oct. 31, you will receive $2,500 towards closing costs on every McKelvey

market home in prime locations throughout St. Charles and St. Louis Counties,” said McKelvey President Jim Brennan. “You will save from $10,000 up to $61,630 on these spectacular homes, not to mention our credit at closing if you act now.” For a complete listing of market homes and directions to all communities, visit www.mckelveyhomes.com. In addition to the inventory sale, McKelvey Homes is opening sales at two new communities. Wyndemere Estates in St. Charles County boasts spacious homes from 2,470 to 4,015 square feet on large homesites ranging from a quarter to a half acre. The subdivision is located four miles west of Hwy. 40 on Hwy. N. Pre-construction pricing starts in the $320’s. Until the Wyndemere Estates displays are complete, information is available at McKelvey’s Manors of Quail Ridge. For information contact Community Sales Manager Sheri Luster, (636) 332-9884. Meanwhile, in St. Louis County, McKelvey Homes will build 38 homes in The Estates at WillowBrooke, adjacent to Creve Coeur Jewish Community Center. Sales begin Nov. 2. Prices start in the high $300’s for luxury homes ranging from 1,627 to 4,015 square feet and all new homes will include a free one-year Jewish Community Center family membership. For information call Community Sales Manager Tim Knoche at (636) 379-6880 or visit www.mckelveyhomes.com. Fischer & Frichtel’s display under construction in Enclave Bellerive Fischer & Frichtel has begun construction of a 1.5-story Chesapeake, which represents the builder’s high-end Signature Collection in Enclave Bellerive, located at the intersection of Mason and Ladue roads opposite Bellerive Country Club. Designated as The Manors at Enclave Bellerive, Fischer’s section offers a limited edition of 14 home settings, all exceeding .5-acre and two of which are already under contract. Starting from the $920’s, the builder’s portfolio features a selection of ranch and 1.5-story designs with up to 5,200 square feet of lavish interior space – more than 6,000 square feet with a finished lower level. The Chesapeake display will be under roof shortly, and plans call for a February grand opening. Several custom modificaSee PRIME, page 30

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PRIME, from page 28 tions will be made to the model, demonstrating Fischer’s willingness to adapt designs to the homebuyer’s personal requirements. In addition to the countless top-quality features built into every residence in The Manors, purchasers are assisted by the skilled professionals of The Home Center, Fischer’s elegant one-stop design resource, when personalizing their homes. Community sales manager John Fister welcomes questions at (314) 469-4436, and complete information regarding The Manors at Enclave Bellerive can be found on the builder’s website, www.fandfhomes.com.

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Muirfield 1½ Story, 4 Bed, 3½ Bath Mandalay 2 Story, 4 Bed, 3½ Bath Covington 1½ Story, 4 Bed, 3½ Bath Sterling Ranch, 4 Bed, 2½ Bath The Manors of Deer Creek (636) 379-6880 Lot 108 Carlyle 2 Story, 4 Bed, 2½ Bath Lot 130 Carlyle 2 Story, 4 Bed, 2½ Bath Leighton Hollow (636) 379-6880 Lot 12 Muirfield 1½ Story, 4 Bed, 3½ Bath Lot 34 Covington 1½ Story, 4 Bed, 3½ Bath Lot 41 Muirfield 1½ Story, 4 Bed, 3½ Bath The Manors of Quail Ridge (636) 332-9884 Lot 14 Carlyle 2 Story, 4 Bed, 2½ Bath Lot 33 Tuscany Ranch, 3 Bed, 2½ Bath Lot 40 Muirfield 1½ Story, 4 Bed, 3½ Bath Lot 45 Covington 1½ Story, 4 Bed, 3½ Bath In St. Louis County The Enclave at Lucerne (314) 378-2186 Lot 1 Muirfield 1½ Story, 4 Bed, 3½ Bath Custom Home (314) 378-2186 220 Barker Muirfield 1½ Story, 4 Bed, 3½ Bath In North County Charbonier on the Park (314) 831-7227 Lot 11 Carlyle 2 Story, 4 Bed, 2½ Bath Lot 25 Carlyle 2 Story, 4 Bed, 2½ Bath

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Bridgewater offers new options for the villa lifestyle While what’s new at Bridgewater may be termed new options, new solutions may be a more accurate description. Storage solutions, entertaining solutions, tasking solutions abound in Bridgewater’s new temporary display at The Villas at Ohmes Farm. Love entertaining? Enjoy a newly designed spacious island with expanded seating for your family or guests and additional cabinets and drawers for more storage. A walk-in pantry, accented with a backlit full glass pantry door and decorative pull adds beauty and style to an elegant kitchen. A new replace design provides warmth in a huge great room space, and a beautifully landscaped aggregate patio offers the perfect outdoor space to entertain in style. Need a home quickly? See the Movein Ready page of Bridgewater’s website, www.bridgewatercommunities.com/ move-in-ready for more details on luxury Villas currently available. Don’t miss your opportunity to live the luxury Villa lifestyle at The Villas at Ohmes Farm, The Villas at BaratHaven or The Villas at Providence. Visit www.bridgewatercommunities.com or contact villa experts Mark Murphy, (636) 489-9669 (The Villas at Ohmes Farm), or Jane Peacock, (636) 299-8444 (The Villas at BaratHaven and The Villas at Providence).

3,300 square feet, offering a variety of homes to choose from. Homeowners are served by the AAArated Wentzville School District and allnew Liberty High School. Contact community sales manager Stephanie Russo to find out more. Call (314) 520-8113 or e-mail sr@paynefamilyhomes.com. Payne Family Homes is also proud to offer The Manors at Wilmer Valley in Wentzville. Wilmer Valley is conveniently located off of Wilmer Road just minutes from Wentzville Parkway, Hwy. Z and I-70. The new homes at Wilmer Valley feature the popular Vision collection of ranch and two-story homes ranging from 1,300 to nearly 2,500 square feet. Owners at Wilmer Valley will enjoy community walking trails and a lake and are served by Wentzville schools. For more information on owning a new home in Wentzville at Wilmer Valley, contact community sales manager Pam Moss at (636) 795-0062 or pgm@paynefamilyhomes.com. For more information on these and all of the communities that Payne Family Homes has to offer, visit www.paynefamilyhomes.com.

Lombardo Homes grand-opening Brookside in O’Fallon Lombardo Homes is excited to grand open their newest community, Brookside in O’Fallon, on Saturday, Oct. 25. The highly anticipated new phase of the established Brookside community will feature ranch and colonial homes from 1,422 to over 4,000 square feet with pricing starting in the $160’s. Brookside is conveniently located, allowing easy access to shopping, dining and main thoroughfares. The community features an extensive amenities package including a community pool and cabana, children’s play area, and multi-million dollar sportsplex. Two beautifully decorated displays are available to tour. The Aurora, a 2,016-square-foot ranch, features three bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The Faulkner, part of Lombardo’s new Homestead series, is a 2,328-square-foot Colonial, also featuring three bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Payne Family Homes opens new phase In keeping with the spirit of Lombardo at Willow Walk Homes’ trademarked Discovery Event, Be the first to choose your homesite from both new displays offer future homeowna new selection at Payne Family Homes’ ers an opportunity to view a number of Willow Walk Estates in O’Fallon. Located their signature lifestyle options, designed on Diehr Road off of Hwy. DD, Willow to help make their home efficient and funcWalk Estates offers owners a peaceful tional for years to come. location in a tree-lined community with Join Lombardo Homes for a fall festival convenient access to O’Fallon, Lake Saint as they grand open on Saturday, Oct. 25. Louis and the Hwy. 40 corridor. Families can tour the newly decorated Situated along multiple cul-de-sacs, with models, enjoy child-friendly activities and many being walkout homesites, the Vision pick a pumpkin from Lombardo’s “pumpand Lifestyle Collection homes offered kin patch” from noon to 5 p.m. here consist of ranch, 1.5-story and twoFor more information visit online at story plans ranging from 1,700 to over www.LombardoHomesStLouis.com.

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Kendall Bluffs (314) 579-9458 Campton Attached Villa $670,000 159 Kendall Bluff Court (Lot 46) 3 BR / 3 BTH / APX 3,500 SF ST CHARLES

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Crosshaven at Whitmoor (314) 409-8429 Nantucket Ranch $884,144 4214 Crosshaven Drive (Lot 4) 3 BR / 2.5 BTH / APX 3,292 SF

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Charlestowne Lifestyle (636) 947-5932 Brentwood 2-Story $139,526 3132 Keelboat Crossing (Lot 168) 2 BR / 1.5 BTH / APX 1,144 SF WENTZVILLE

Charlestowne Manor (636) 947-5932 Stratton 2-Story $259,900 3196 Calhoun Drive (Lot 43B) 3 BR / 2.5 BTH / APX 2,468 SF WENTZVILLE

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Spring Mill (636) 441-5913 Arlington II Ranch $579,900 1713 Ciera Ridge Ct. South (Lot 95) 4 BR / 2.5 BTH / APX 2,653 SF WILDWOOD

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Only time will tell if Veterans Administration reform will provide more care By DAN FOX dfox@newsmagazinenetwork.com On Aug. 7, President Barack Obama signed the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 into law. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the $16.3 billion law will result in net spending of roughly $10 billion from 2014-2024. The act includes several provisions to improve veterans’ access to care from nonDepartment of Veterans Affairs health care providers; however, the VA is still working out the details and is still in the process of implementation.

Dying for care The law was designed to address the most common complaints of veterans waiting for medical care. Specifically, it “requires hospital care and medical services to be furnished to veterans through agreements with specified non-VA facilities” if said veterans meet certain requirements. This care is to be provided through agreements with health care providers participating in the Medicare program, the Department of Defense, Indian Health Service and federal-qualified health centers. Veterans eligible for hospital care or medical services at a non-VA facility are to be issued a Veterans Choice Card. Veterans can present this card to eligible health care providers to facilitate the receipt of care and services. In theory, what this means for veterans is better and increased access to care, but there are a few provisions. Care outside the VA is available when: • The veteran has been unable to schedule an appointment at a VA medical facility within the Veterans Health Administration’s wait-time goals and the veteran opts for non-VA care or services • The veteran resides more than 40 miles from a VA medical facility. • The veteran resides in a state without a VA medical facility. • The veteran resides within 40 miles of a VA medical facility but is required to travel by air, boat or ferry to reach it. The St. Louis VA Medical Center: John Cochran Division is located at 915 N. Grand Blvd. John Cochran is approximately 40 miles away from the intersection of I-70 and I-64. The VA Medical Center: Jefferson Barracks Division is slightly over 40 miles from that same intersection. The reality is that qualifying for the fourth criteria on will boil down to which side of the golden triangle’s tip a veteran lives on. This means St. Charles veterans may need to use the other qualifications to get medical services outside the VA. According to Sheldon Hartsfield, AMVETS

Missouri Commander and chairman of the O’Fallon Veterans Commission, the important aspect of the act is the portion that pertains to long wait times. “The average (wait) time I’m hearing is 60 days,” Hartsfield said. “We’ve seen it throughout the state, we’ve seen it throughout the country where veterans who should not have died, have died because they could not get expedient medical care.” People are encouraged to seek a second opinion in the civilian medical world, but veterans don’t often have that luxury. Having easy access to a doctor outside the VA system may make a difference in lives,

“I realized he was drinking himself to death and I couldn’t take it anymore,” Janice said. “I told him I was leaving him. A chance encounter at a bar led James to a VA inpatient rehabilitation program. Janice incredulously recounts the story. “That man – not anyone with the VA, including the psychiatrist he was seeing at weekly group meetings where James would sometimes show up drunk – told him about a VA inpatient program in Kansas City where veterans could go for four months for drinking and drug problems.” James quit drinking, but his local doctors still offered no one-to-one counseling.

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saved or lost, according to Hartsfield. “If you are reliant on the VA system, whatever they tell you, that’s what you have to deal with,” Hartsfield said. “So there is no second opinion unless you do it on your own, and I think that to get another doctor, from outside the system, might help extend the lives of some of these seriously ill veterans.”

They simply gave him more drugs over the years, Janice said. The family kept applying for PTSD benefits and the VA kept turning James down, saying his condition wasn’t bad enough. Over the years his health got worse and he suffered from neuropathy, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, asthma and heart disease. Janice believes all A war on two fronts are signs of possible Agent Orange exposure One casualty of the current VA system is and feels they are service-related. But when 65-year-old James Bausch, a Marine who James finally got a hearing on that matter served in Vietnam and who now is facing in October of 2013, Janice said she felt the a war at home. nurse practitioner doing the evaluation “had His wife, Janice, in fighting for her hus- made up her mind before we walked in.” band, shared the agonizing story of a man “His short-term memory is going,” Janice denied care. She explained that James had said. “He has a hard time talking and gets problems with drinking and gambling and winded. I took him in there in a wheelchair that he couldn’t sit still. with oxygen going, but she said she couldn’t She said, “I recognized that he had tre- mark it all down as service-related because he mendous problems, and his uncle and I had been an alcoholic and smoked too much, pushed him into the VA system. He was so the problems could all be from that.” treated for PTSD (post-traumatic stress The couple later got a letter saying they disorder), but they (VA physicians) would had again been turned down for heart and see him for 12 minutes, give him meds and lung specialty treatment. Ultimately it took say come back in six months.” nine months for James to get a heart doctor James’ drinking continued and in time appointment through the VA. But when the VA he went from 185 pounds to 138 pounds cardiologist found a major arterial blockage, at 6 feet tall. James wasn’t anxious to go into a VA hospi-

tal. Three years prior, he had undergone surgery at the VA Medical Center: John Cochran Division where he stayed for five days. “They never once changed his bandage in the hospital, and he got an infection,” Janice said. “My daughter is a nurse and luckily she immediately cleared it up.” Reluctantly, James went back to the hospital. Afterward, he told Janice to never again leave him alone in a VA hospital.

Help from higher up Over the years, the couple had called the VA’s patient advocate office but never received a return call. That changed three months ago when Janice asked U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-2nd District) for help. “After that, I couldn’t believe how fast I got phone calls from the VA,” Janice said. The Department of Veterans Affairs had told the family they couldn’t find paperwork, but while working with Wagner’s staff they found James’ two-year-old claim for PTSD among other paperwork. Wagner’s office also has been instrumental in getting James the care he needs. Janice called the situation a constant fight – a fight with the VA and its staff, a fight with poor care, and a fight just to get doctors’ appointments. Wagner said she’s happy to help. “James’ case is an example of some of the real systemic things wrong with our VA, from care to claims issues,” Wagner said. She said she has a special reason for taking such an interest. “My son, 1st Lt. Raymond Wagner III, is in the Army on active duty in the 101st Airborne based at Fort Campell, Kentucky,” Wagner said. “That’s why, for me, it was important to have a VA reform bill that results in taking care of our veterans who served and sacrificed for our freedoms and liberty. It’s paramount to what we ought to be doing as a nation and a people. We’ve got to make sure these veterans receive the kind of care they deserve.” Janice agreed. “The thing that really ticks me off about this is that James’ grandfather and four of his grandfather’s brothers, his own father and four of his dad’s brothers, some cousins, James and his brother, and two grandsons have been or are serving in the military in either the Marines or Army,” Janice said. “His family has given so much to this country, and for him to be treated this way is absolutely astounding. We don’t want this to happen to his grandsons.” Wagner pointed to the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act as a step in the right direction. While noting its potential, Hartsfield was more pragmatic. “If the system is broken, then a viable means to fix it must be achieved.”

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