Out & About Q2 2023

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April-June 2023

On the Cover: St. Luke’s Hospital

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Published By: Chesterfield Regional Chamber 101 Chesterfield Business Parkway Chesterfield, MO 63005

Publisher: Nora Amato, President & CEO, Chesterfield Regional Chamber Editor: Carol Enright

Designer: Krysta Struthers, Assistant Director, Chesterfield Regional Chamber

Contributing Writers: Curtis Cain, Danielle Petty and Ann Chrissos.

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New Member Spotlights

Get to know some of the businesses that have joined the Chesterfield Regional Chamber since the last edition of Out & About.

Cleaning and Restoration Services

Sharky Clean LLC

Sharky Clean technicians are experts in the pressure washing of residential, commercial and fleet cleaning. Accredited with the Better Business Bureau, we pressure wash all types of things including houses, driveways, pools, gas stations, churches, restaurants, sidewalks, tractor trailers and just about anything you can think of. Our equipment, technician training and professional development allow us to offer the very best in customer service — making sure our clients are 100% satisfied. Contact: Danielle Windmueller at 314-220-5239 or danielle@sharkyclean. com. Visit sharkyclean.com.

Contractors – Exterior/ Roofing/Decks

The Brothers that just do Gutters

We are your full-service gutter company. We install new seamless gutters, offer a variety of guards, perform repairs, clean gutters out, as well as repair and replace fascia board, fascia wrap, soffits and drip edge. Your solutionist will take a thorough look at your gutters and suggest the work needed. No high-pressure sales tactics. Our installation team of professional, branded, W-2 employees will treat your home like it deserves. Our installs are scheduled in advance, the installers walk around with you to make sure everything is perfect, and we take before-and-after pictures. Book your free inspection now at 314-804-5711. Contact: Joshua DSpain at 314-208-7942 or joshua.dspain@brothersgutters.com. Visit brothersgutters.com/st-louis-mo.

Education

The Fulton School

The Fulton School is an independent, coed, Montessoribased school serving children 18 months old through 12th grade. Located in Chesterfield, Fulton School embodies a sense of place, safety and belonging because students are known, understood and engaged. Experienced teachers foster confidence and a deep love of learning through hands-on teaching, critical thinking and character growth. They offer music and Spanish programs starting in preschool, daily PE classes through 8th grade, overnight outdoor education trips starting in 4th grade, volunteer and entrepreneurship opportunities, Makerspace Lab, Farm Program, as well as international travel opportunities and varsity athletics for high schoolers. Personal tours available year-round. Contact: Stephanie Coulter at 314469-6622 or scoulter@fulton-school.org. Visit 1100 White Road, Chesterfield, or fulton-school.org.

Health & Beauty

Racquel Aesthetics

Racquel Aesthetics

Founder Racquel

Frisella, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC is a board-certified nurse practitioner with over 13 years’ experience in the aesthetics industry. Racquel’s ever-evolving knowledge of the latest beauty innovations, combined with her personable demeanor and eagerness to help others reach their beauty goals, makes her the go-to girl for patients all over the country. Racquel and her team have a passion for beauty and aesthetics. The team’s facial rejuvenation artistry is achieved with the use of dermal fillers, Botox, Dysport, lasers and skin care. We have expertise in giving patients the “natural look” and are dedicated to understanding and achieving each and every patient’s goals. Contact: 636-742-1122. Visit 17247 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, or Racquelaesthetics.com.

Healthcare ALEA Health and Wellness, LLC

Looking for personalized medical care? Dr. Delene Musielak is triple board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics and obesity medicine. At ALEA Health, your entire family can experience personalized care with faster appointment availability, telemedicine visits and direct access to Dr. Musielak. ALEA also offers corporate wellness and a weight loss program that is membership based with the option of genetic health testing for a more individualized wellness plan. At ALEA Health, you can feel confident that you’re more than just a number, but a part of a family. Contact: Kelly Mebruer at 314-377-2515 or aleahealth@gmail.com. Visit 226 S. Woods Mill Road, Suite 55 West, Chesterfield, or signaturemd.com/musielak.

Insurance Services

The Edward Fogelbach Agency – Farmers Insurance

The Edward Fogelbach

Farmers Insurance Agency

is an award-winning insurance agency that has just opened a second location at Hilltown Village Center in Chesterfield. The Fogelbach Agency has won commercial agency of the year for the last five years and is now the ONLY elite commercial agency for Farmers Insurance in the state of Missouri. The Fogelbach Agency can take care of all your insurance needs including, but not limited to, your home, auto, umbrella and life insurance. We Are Farmers… Contact : John Vitale at 636-537-9690 or john. efogelbach@farmersagency.com or April Knapp at 314389-0101 or april.efogelbach@farmersagency.com. Visit 111 Hilltown Village Center, Suite 211, Chesterfield, or farmersagent.com/efogelbach.

Internet Marketing Solutions

i3 Broadband

Recently named 2023’s Best ISP for Online Gaming in Illinois by PC Magazine*, i3 Broadband is a leading fiber-tothe-home (FTTH) operator based in Peoria, Illinois, providing Gigabit-speed 100% fiber internet, television and voice services to residential customers and businesses throughout Central Illinois and Missouri. i3 has local teams committed to providing the best customer experience possible through local operations, exceptional staff and community involvement. Contact: Michael Short at 636577-2514 or michael.short@i3broadband.net. Visit 230 Turner Blvd., St. Peters, or i3broadband.com.

Not For Profit

SCORE: St. Louis Bi-State Region

SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. The St. Louis Bi-State Regional chapter is the oldest entrepreneur support organization in St. Louis, formed as a nonprofit corporation in 1963. Our chapter provides a broad range of services including free, confidential mentoring, an expanding variety of local workshops, and access to national webinars and courses on demand. To request a mentor or find information on workshops, visit stlous.score.org.

Real Estate – Development/ Brokerage

First Community Realty

First Community Realty is a full-service real estate agency that is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Community. We provide premier real estate services to the entire metro St. Louis area, including Illinois. Our home office is in Chesterfield, but our agents can meet clients at any First Community branch for the ultimate convenience. We provide professional resources and tools designed to successfully and affordably manage the process of both buying and selling homes. Our knowledgeable agents are professional, service-oriented — and ready to help you! Let us take the stress out of home buying and selling. Contact: Michael Whiting at 636532-8583 or mwhiting@firstcommunityrealty.com. Visit 17107 Chesterfield Airport Road, Suite 160, Chesterfield, or firstcommunityrealty.com.

Retail - Specialty Vermeer Sales & Service

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Vermeer Sales & Service M.I., Inc. is a full-service equipment dealership featuring Vermeer and Yanmar equipment. Our equipment helps our customers be productive and profitable while making the world a better place. The markets we serve are the utility where our equipment is used to install fiber optics, electric power, gas, water and sewer services. Other markets we service are landscaping, municipal, rental, recycling, tree and

mining. Our company is built on outstanding customer service — and our goal is to make sure our customers are equipped to do more. Contact: Chad Van Soelen at 314-660-5192 or Chad.Vansoelen@vermeermidwest. com. Visit 621 Spirit Valley East Drive, Chesterfield, or VermeerMidwest.com.

Restaurant - Specialty French Crêperie

If crêpes aren’t love, we don’t know what is! Step into an authentic French Crêperie and indulge in the delicious sweet and savory made-to-order crêpes our French owner grew up with. Whether you’re a long-time lover of crêpes or indulging for the first time – we welcome you as friends and neighbors to the French Crêperie in Chesterfield. Come and taste a little bit of France with a wide variety of crêpes perfect for a meal or a dessert. Have a crêpe! Contact: Natacha Douglas at 480-229-7412 or Natachacrui@hotmail. com. Visit 17409 Chesterfield Airport Road, Suite A, Chesterfield, or FrenchCreperie.com to explore our menu.

Senior Living Barathaven Memory Care

Barathaven Memory

Care has been right across the river from Chesterfield in Dardenne Prairie since 2010. Named one of the “Best Places to Work” in recent years, our team has a collective average of 22+ years each of caring for residents with dementia. Our community is designed purposefully for those who wander as part of their disease process — and we have awardwinning SPARK Montessori programming through Frontier Management, which capitalizes on each resident’s strengths. Barathaven has a warm and cozy home-like feel that is sure to bring your loved one comfort. Contact: Caroline Cattinari at marketing@barathavenmemorycare. com or 636-329-9160. Visit 1030 Barathaven Blvd., Dardenne Prairie, or barathavenmemorycare.com.

Ready for Warmer Days

With some very warm days in February and the daffodils in full bloom at the beginning of March, my husband and I took advantage of the unseasonably mild weather by walking our dog in Faust Park. We watched the progress of African Schoolhouse #4 being built, log by numbered log. It was fascinating to witness history being preserved, and especially interesting to me as I also had watched the schoolhouse being dismantled from its original site by our home. If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend taking a stroll through Faust Park and its historic village. It is such a treat!

Spring is also a perfect time to visit the Butterfly House. The balmy temperature is ideal on chilly days, and you may just learn about more than butterflies. Tad is an onsite entomologist busting the myths about some insects. I cannot say I love them, but I have a growing appreciation of them.

I love living in Missouri with the different seasons, but something about sunlight, longer days and getting out my hummingbird feeders makes me smile. If you’re ready to come out of hibernation and start enjoying the outdoors, the Chesterfield Regional Chamber has you covered with a full calendar of spring and summer events.

Our 6th Annual Blossom Bolt (5k/10k & Sprout Sprint) is April 8. Check out the event and registration details on page 10. Invite 10 or more friends, and y’all will get a discount. April 24 is our 33rd Annual Spring Golf Tournament at Persimmon Woods. Join us for this “FUN”raiser and scramble. Participating in these events help you stay active AND support our Chamber — which helps us put on other events for our community.

New this year is our inaugural Women’s Empowerment Event on May 5 at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Chesterfield. Check out our story on page 22. This event is open to all women, but space is limited. Please join us!

Before you know it, we’ll be gearing up for our FREE 36th Annual Chesterfield Chamber Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place on Tuesdays, June 6 through August 15. And we are excited to welcome a great lineup of local bands: Butchwax and the Hollywoods, Spectrum, Scott and Karl, Fanfare, Johnny Henry, Decades Apart, Klose Kuarters, Trilogy and the Hulapoppers. Our themed nights are also back, along with the Commerce Bank Kids Zone, vendors, food trucks (Sugarfire, Kona Ice, Tipsy Pony Party Bar, Wayno’s, Fallon’s Bar & Grill, etc.) and — new this year — bingo at 6 pm. Check out page 39 for concert details.

The concert series is a beloved community tradition that is only possible through the support of the Chamber and our local businesses. Please patronize the businesses who participate at the concerts and, as always, buy local. We cannot wait to welcome everyone back and celebrate summer under the stars.

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Chamber Programs

Chesterfield event highlights for April-June.

Networking/Business Development Events

General Membership Meetings

Networking, plus a compelling program about what’s happening in the community. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

April 20, The Crossing Church, Chesterfield, Leadership and professional development coach and founder of Polished, Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs, presents What It Takes To Be Superhuman

May 17, The Butterfly House, Dr. Joy Peluchette, Lindenwood University, presents Generations in the Workplace

June 21, Location TBA, Ryan Brinton, The Purple Guys, discusses IT Security

Business After Hours

Socialize, mix and mingle at our postwork monthly networking event from 5-7 p.m. Free for members, $15 for guests.

April 27, Two Blind Guys, 17714

Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield

May 25, Location TBA

June 22, Gambrill Gardens, 1 Strecker Road, Ellisville

First Thursday Coffee Network before you head to work. This event always runs 7:30-9 a.m. Free for members, $15 for guests.

April 6, Royal Banks of Missouri, 15495 Clayton Road

May 4, Warehouse of Fixtures, 2020 Chesterfield Mall

June 1, Gambrill Gardens, 1 Strecker Road

Ambassadors/Membership

Join us for our monthly Membership and Ambassadors’ meeting as we discuss how to grow the Chesterfield Regional Chamber, your relationships and referrals. Meetings taking place virtually from 8-9 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

April 12, May 10, June 14

LEADS Group

Grow your business by sharing referrals in Chamber LEADS groups. Register once, and when another individual from your same industry requests to attend, a new LEADS group will emerge. LEADS group participation is limited to current members of the Chesterfield Regional Chamber. For more information, call the Chamber office at 636-532-3399.

LEADS Group 1 meets virtually on Mondays 8-9 a.m.

LEADS Group 2 meets the second Wednesday of every month at Fallon’s Ellisville.

LEADS Group 3 meets the second Thursday of each month at 11:30am at Chas. W. DeWitt Insurance Agency.

LEADS Group 4 meets every Wednesday at Yaya’s at 11:30am

Connecting Chamber Women

Join us for our monthly Connecting Chamber Women meeting. All meetings take place from 12-1:30 p.m.

April 10, May 8, June 12

Men’s Monthly Meeting

Join the Men’s Meeting at Fallon’s Ellisville from 11:30a.m.-1 p.m.

April 26, May 31, June 28

Business Education Events

Business Roundtable

All meetings sponsored by First Community Realty and take place at First Community Credit Union from 7:30-9 a.m on the third Thursday of the month.

April 20 - The Top 3 Things to Know About Your Financials - Why it’s Important to Your Business

May 15 - Networking Etiquette TipsSelling Yourself and your Business

June 15 - Know Your Banker, Not Just the Bank Ribbon Cuttings

HYPER Indoor Air Quality Experts

April 7, 3-4 p.m.

217 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd., Chesterfield

Amini’s Galleria Grand Opening

April 20, 5:30-8 p.m. (Ribbon cutting at 7 p.m.)

17377 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield

French Creperie

April 21, 4p.m.

17409 Chesterfield Airport Road, Suite A, Chesterfield

Special Events

6th Annual Chesterfield Regional Chamber Blossom Bolt

April 8

Chesterfield Towne Center, corner of Long Road and Edison Ave. 8 a.m. (5K/10K), 9 a.m. (Children’s Fun Run)

Join us for the 6th Annual Chesterfield Regional Chamber Blossom Bolt Run/Walk. This family friendly event begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 8. The 5K and 10K courses are out-andback flat trails. The Chamber also hosts a ½ mile Children’s Fun Run for ages 10 and under. To register, visit chesterfieldmochamber.com or call 314-532-3399.

33rd Annual Chesterfield Regional Chamber Spring Golf Tournament

April 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Persimmon Woods Country Club

6401 Weldon Spring Road, Weldon Spring

$250 per individual player; $1,000 per foursome; $1,200 foursome with hole sponsorship

Fore! Time to get a hole-in-one by supporting the Chesterfield Regional Chamber’s 33rd Annual Spring

Golf Tournament! The tournament features a “best-ball” format (4-person scramble) and a shotgun start. Play will be followed by cocktails and appetizers, as well as an awards ceremony, silent auction and raffle drawing at the clubhouse. To register, visit chesterfieldmochamber.com or call 314-532-3399.

Chesterfield Regional Chamber Inaugural Women’s Empowerment Event

May 5, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

AC Hotel by Marriott, Chesterfield

Join us for the Chesterfield Regional Chamber Inaugural Women’s Empowerment Event! The event will feature several speakers, vendors, lunch, a fashion show — and a hat contest for those who want to go all out for the Derby Day theme. Speakers include Dr. Delene Musielak of ALEA Health & Wellness; Darcy Kammeier, practice manager at Racquel Aesthetics and registered dietician; STL Veg Girl Caryn Dugan, founder of the Center for PlantBased Living and co-founder of The Doc + Chef Show; Amy Lemire, president and CEO of AIM Training and Consulting; Sandra Diver, MSW, LCSW, and Erin Poneiwaz, LPC, NCC, co-founders and lead therapists at Lumen Wellness & Counseling. They will be speaking on topics ranging from health and nutrition, how to lead as a woman, adding more plant-based foods to your diet, and overall wellness and self-care. For more information about sponsorships and booths or to purchase tickets, contact the Chamber at 636-532-3399 or info@chesterfieldmochamber.com.

Chesterfield Regional Chamber’s 36th Annual Summer Concert Series in Faust Park

Tuesdays, June 6-August 15, 7-9 p.m. (no concerts June 27 and July 4)

Faust County Park, 15185 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield FREE admission

Join the Chamber at our annual summer concert series in Faust Park. Back by popular demand are the Commerce Bank Kids Zone featuring

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the Bubble Bus, face painting and balloon twisting — and theme nights! Vendors and food trucks will be onsite with concessions for sale. Concerts run 7-9 p.m. Gates open at 5:30.

June 6 Butchwax & the Hollywoods (Patriotic)

June 13 Spectrum (Tie-Dye)

June 20 Scott & Karl (STL Sports)

July 11 Fanfare (Superheroes)

July 18 Johnny Henry (Wild Wild West)

July 25 Decades Apart (College Night)

August 1 Klose Kuarters (Rock ‘n’ Roll)

August 8 Trilogy (Island Paradise)

August 15 Hulapoppers (Disney)

Community Events

Homestead BBQ Blast

April 21, 5-11 p.m. Homestead Financial Mortgage

14897 Clayton Road, Chesterfield FREE and open to the public Attention all BBQ enthusiasts! Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the First Annual Homestead BBQ Blast. Join us on Friday, April 21 for a fun-filled night of delicious food, refreshing drinks and LIVE music. To top off the night, we’ll have Dr. Zhivegas performing live from 7-11 p.m.

Chesterfield Regional Chamber Casino Night

Check out the photos!

Top Travel Trends 2023 J

By Danielle Petty

ust like fashion and diets, travel also follows trends — and 2023 is shaping up to be as stylish and full of flair as ever. Find out what is on the radar for the travel savvy. Don’t miss the boat on these experiences that will surely leave you richer in understanding.

1. Philantourism – Travel with a Purpose

Instead of visiting the typical well-known tourist attractions, pick a place and country a little off-the-beaten path that could use a positive impact. Shopping and eating locally help stimulate the economy and add dollars to develop the locale. Globus and G Adventures offer itineraries to satisfy your wanderlust while bringing a different dimension to your travel.

2. Nature-Based Tourism – The Great Outdoors Is Calling

Embrace nature and visit locations that are all about the beauty of the natural landscape. Hike through one of the many U.S. national parks, venture through the rainforest in Costa Rica or explore an elephant sanctuary in Bali.

3. Contactless Technology – Travel Intuitively

This is a natural evolution as cruise lines try to improve onboard experiences. With Princess Medallion Class, get whatever you want delivered right to you while Virgin Voyages offers a virtual queue on its app — so you don’t have to leave your poolside hotspot to wait in line for dinner. The next time you cruise, you might find the wave of your key unlocks a world of possibilities.

4. Customized Vacations – Explore YOUR Way

Custom does not always equal expensive. Most travel advisors don’t charge for their services and are more than happy to help you pick locations, destinations, hotels and excursions based on your preferences. With everything from river cruising to ocean cruising, allinclusive resorts and escorted tours, I can help you find the vacation you’ve been longing for.

5. Sustainable Tourism – Travel Responsibly

Sustainable tourism focuses on protecting biodiversity and respecting the cultures of host communities. Some ways you can travel sustainably including finding eco-friendly hotels, choosing tours that preserve local wildlife and cultures, and selecting reef-safe products for your skin.

I am a travel advisor and owner of a Cruise Planners franchise located right here in Chesterfield. I assist clients, at no cost to them, with all types of travel including cruises, all-inclusive vacations, European getaways

— and so much more. I pride myself on giving my clients a free personalized experience, helping my clients plan their dream vacation every step of the way. Check out my website TotalComfortTravel.com, email me at Danielle. Petty@CruisePlanners.com or call me at 636-778-2446 to plan your next escape!

Chesterfield Food Scene

Made-from-scratch Breakfast Keeps Jenny’s Diner’s Regulars Coming Back for More

By Carol Enright

At Jenny’s Diner in Chesterfield, they come for the made-from-scratch breakfast but stay for the conversation.

Betty Phiri-Chibwe, who co-owns the restaurant with her husband and two longtime friends, loves talking with the diner’s customers whom she calls “the best thing about West County.”

“We really love our customers,” she says. “They are very caring. They are very committed customers.”

During the pandemic, Betty says customers “pleaded for us to stay open, even for a few hours.”

“They made a point of saying, ‘I will come every day because I just want you to stay in business.’”

On any given day, the old-school diner is filled with regulars whom Betty considers family.

“Some come every day. Some come every other day. Some come a specific day every week,” she says.

On Thursday mornings, the staff knows to expect three men for breakfast. Like clockwork, a group of 15 women come every Friday. The diner also counts among its regulars a number of single men and women who had previously frequented the diner with their late spouses.

“We’re glad when they come in to see us. It’s touching sometimes,” says Betty. “They’ll come in to have a meal but also to have a conversation with us.”

They also come for what Betty advertises as “the best breakfast in town.”

When asked what makes the breakfast at Jenny’s the best, Betty says everything is made from scratch — including the popular home-fried potatoes.

“We boil them in the morning, then peel, shred and cook them,” says Betty.

“We break our eggs,” which are delivered from a farmer who provides cage-free, organic eggs.

They also chop their own vegetables.

In fact, everything the diner serves is “real food.”

“That’s something I care about,” Betty says.

“We have a lot of vendors that come through our door trying to convince us to use pre-made potatoes or boxed eggs. I want to be proud of what I’m serving. We don’t take short cuts.”

When asked to name her favorite menu item, Betty struggles to choose just one before settling on the farm skillet: a bed of home-fried potatoes topped with an onion-green pepper-sausage scramble and two eggs any style.

Tom’s Stack is named after one of the diner’s regulars. It consists of a bed of home-fried potatoes, biscuits, sausage gravy and two eggs any style.

“He created it, we added it to the menu — and people love it,” says Betty.

Whether you order a skillet, a stack or the freshly fried beignets which represent Betty’s Zambian roots, you’re sure to feel right at home at Jenny’s Diner.

Reflections from Rockwood’s New Superintendent

Letter from the Board

By Curtis Cain

As I reflect on my first eight months in Rockwood, I have so much to be thankful for — and there is so much for us to be proud of as a community here in Rockwood.

There are many moving parts in a district of our size, and I think it is important to frequently take a step back and consider the big picture. I have shared this privately and publicly, and it is important to note that I share it not in arrogance but out of respect: We are ROCKWOOD. Our student and staff accomplishments, reputation for excellence and community pride are the reasons people move to our district — and the same reasons that attracted me to the position and the opportunity to move my own family here. Our mission of ensuring all students realize their potential is not without its challenges, but it is critical work that every student and family trusts us to engage in.

This year, we have had a theme of “safe, focused and fun.” When we talk about safety, it is not just about physical safety but cybersecurity and social-emotional safety, too. We recognize our students simply can’t learn if they don’t feel seen, supported and safe at school. Our partnership with Hazel Health is an example of how we have prioritized supporting the social-emotional health of our students, and our robust employee assistance program demonstrates our commitment to our employees’ social-emotional health as well.

The classroom is the reason we have a school district. Thanks to our dedicated and talented educators, as well as the abundance of resources and opportunities for our students, Rockwood graduates are focused on their goals and well prepared for what lies ahead after high school. Here are just a few points of pride:

● Nearly 1,800 Rockwood students in middle school and high school are enrolled in at least one Project Lead the Way course, earning hands-on learning experiences in STEM subjects.

● Each year, nearly 100 high school juniors participate in the Project Interface summer internship program through Partners in Education, which also offers job shadowing and other career exploration opportunities throughout the school year.

● The Rockwood Class of 2022 averaged a score of 23.2 on the ACT. This average was 14 percent higher than the state average (20.3) and 17 percent higher than the national average (19.8).

● A total of 36 Rockwood students representing all four district high schools have been named National Merit Scholarship finalists, placing them among about 1 percent of all high school seniors nationally.

We have to not only carve out time for fun; we have to reimagine learning to make it fun and engaging for our students. Rockwood educators understand this, and they are constantly working to find new ways to spark creativity in our students.

As I visit our schools and talk with staff and students, I am continuously impressed with the rigor of our lessons and the level of engagement in our schools. But that work never ends. We will continue to examine what we do and how we can best support all students so they are successful.

CurtisCainissuperintendentoftheRockwoodSchool DistrictandamemberoftheChesterfieldRegional ChamberBoardofDirectors.

Curtis Cain

News by the Numbers

A collection of Chesterfield-focused news tidbits.

Beer lovers rejoice! 4 Hands Brewing Company is opening at The District this summer. The latest location of the popular craft brewery will feature a 10,000-squarefoot tasting room serving five draft offerings, including year-round and seasonal beers and hard seltzers, 1220 Spirits cocktails and Withered Oak blended whiskey. The Chesterfield location also will include a family friendly arcade area, a private event space with an oversized patio and a kitchen serving food from Hi-Pointe Drive-In.

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Did you know that St. Luke’s is known as the “baby bunting hospital?” For the past 26 years, St. Luke’s has been dressing newborns in themed baby buntings on holidays and special occasions such as Valentine’s Day. Made by nurses and volunteers, the buntings offer a cozy welcome to babies — and a great photo opportunity for families.

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When you dial 911, it’s a safe bet the emergency responders dispatched to serve you are from the Monarch Fire Protection District. In 2022, the fire district fielded nearly 9,000 emergency incident response calls. Currently, Monarch has four ambulances and six fire trucks working out of five firehouses, serving a 63-square-mile area that includes Chesterfield, Wildwood, Ballwin, Clarkson Valley, Creve Coeur, Maryland Heights and unincorporated St. Louis County.

The Assistance League of St. Louis Outreach Program has found a great supporter in the Sunset Hills Bed Bath & Beyond store under the management of Norm Frisch. In addition to alerting Outreach Program chairpersons, Sue Dugan and Diana Huey, about any fantastic sale opportunities, Norm has rallied his 18 employees around Sue and Diana’s mission. These employees raised $800 and donated 44 pillows to the cause. One of the greatest needs of the St. Louis area this year has been for beds. In its remodeling phase, the store provided the display beds and frames for $20 each.

Logan University’s Paralympics Operations has a new name: USA Adapted Sports & Programs. The new program title reflects a refocused effort and expanded reach to include all adaptive athletes, with a goal of impacting, directly or indirectly, more than 500 athletes with disabilities. The program is committed to the belief that people with disabilities should have equal access to anything — as the general population has — through awareness, well-trained caregivers and trainers, and adapted opportunities for fitness. In 2023, the program hopes to assist in the logistics of or host a total of 12 clinics/competitions/multi-sport events, domestic and international competitions, and/or trainings for coaches and technical staff.

The Chesterfield Regional Chamber presents the 6th Annual Blossom Bolt and Sprout Sprint on Saturday, April 8, at the corner of Long and Edison Roads. The 5K/10K runs take off at 8 a.m., followed by the ½-mile Sprout Sprint children’s fun run at 9 a.m. For more information and to register, visit chesterfieldmochamber.com or call 314-532-3399.

First-Ever Chesterfield Regional Chamber Women’s Empowerment Event Aims to Help Women Stay Fit for Life

Derby Day is the theme, but self-care is the mantra for the inaugural Chesterfield Regional Chamber Women’s Empowerment Event taking place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 5 at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Chesterfield.

The event will feature several speakers, vendors, lunch, a fashion show — and a hat contest for those who want to go all out for the Derby Day theme. The main attraction is the lineup of women speakers, each successful in her own right, who have a collective message to share with attendees: Take care of yourselves, ladies!

“It is so important for women to share with other women their successes, failures, personal experiences and words of encouragement,” says Dr. Delene Musielak of ALEA Health & Wellness who is one of the featured speakers. “We never know how our experiences can impact others and the dynamism it carries. I will be focusing on how to lead as a woman and how our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being plays a role in that.”

The mother of triplets, Musielak says she is a “strong believer that in order to grow and expand, we need to surround ourselves with others who are doing great things,” and she calls the event an “amazing opportunity for women to make a difference in each other’s lives.”

“Women don’t want to miss this opportunity to get the inside scoop on becoming a stronger leader, learning how to keep their leadership skills up to date with the shifts and demands in society and culture — and getting the insight on how to be their best version of a leader,” she says.

Darcy Kammeier, practice manager at Racquel Aesthetics and registered dietician, says she is excited to share her passion for nutrition and fitness.

“Especially as women, we tend to put everyone else first,” she says. “We don’t always take care of ourselves, and it’s so important.”

Kammeier says the focus of her presentation will be taking care of your body through movement and “fueling yourself the right way because we really are what we eat.”

“Nutrition and fitness are actually very simple,” she says, “so I’ll just be breaking that down for everybody.”

STL Veg Girl Caryn Dugan, founder of the Center for Plant-Based Living and co-founder of The Doc + Chef Show, says she is excited “to help spread the good word about plants and how adding more of them to your plate can result in a healthier you.”

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Dugan, who will talk about why and how we can easily transition to a more plant-strong diet, believes “we should all know that we have more power over our health than we have traditionally thought.”

“Women tend to be the decision makers of the family and definitely the ones who make the food choices,” she adds.

Amy Lemire, president and CEO of AIM Training and Consulting, is looking forward to speaking at what she anticipates will be “a day of empowerment, connecting, and advancing ourselves personally and professionally.”

Lemire will be speaking about her story from the book, “From Zero to Sales Hero: Keys to Owning Self Confidence.”

“I will share my story of how I overcame my challenges with self-confidence through mentors, personal/professional training, and lessons learned,” says Lemire.

Sandra Diver, MSW, LCSW, and Erin Poneiwaz, LPC, NCC, co-founders and lead therapists at Lumen Wellness & Counseling, will be discussing the importance of women prioritizing the mind/body connection to better their wellness.

“We are honored to participate in this event as it fits perfectly with our company’s mission — which is using our therapy, counseling and wellness services to bring about peace and fulfillment to women in our community,” says Diver.

“We truly hope that women attend with an open mind and open heart to learn how to better focus on themselves with Lumen Wellness & Counseling — and our shared community of women — by their side,” adds Poneiwaz.

For women on the fence about attending, Lemire offers a little motivation: “The pandemic reminded us of the importance of connecting with others. This is a great opportunity to do just that!”

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“It is so important for women to share with other women their successes, failures, personal experiences and words of encouragement.”

-Dr. Delene Musielak of ALEA Health & Wellness

St. Luke’s Pulmonologist To Serve His Community

By Carol Enright

Pulmonologist Thrilled Community

Dr. Bobby Shah describes working at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield as a homecoming of sorts. The board-certified pulmonologist who earned his medical degree at the University of Missouri grew up in Chesterfield and attended Parkway Central High School.

“This is where I came when I was a kid. This is where my family came. This is where my dad came in 1995 in the middle of the night when he was having a heart attack. This was the hospital that saved his life,” says Shah. “St. Luke’s really does mean a lot to me. It means a lot to my family. One of my kids was born here.”

Community connections

When he was offered the chance to practice at his hometown hospital after completing his residency at the University of Illinois-Chicago School of Medicine and his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Northwestern University, Shah jumped at the chance.

“It really meant a lot to me to come back and serve the community that I grew up in,” he says.

Today, after more than a decade at St. Luke’s, Shah counts among his patients many of the individuals who shaped his life growing up.

“I have patients that are parents of friends of mine. I have patients that are grandparents of friends of mine,” he says. “I have patients who were my former teachers. I’ve been fortunate enough to help some of the people that helped me as a kid develop a love for science and understanding of the needs of the community.”

Shah and his wife, a high-school teacher, have three children (ages nine, 12 and 14).

“We have a very busy life,” he says. “But we still try to put the needs of the community at the top of what we do every day as far as how we live our lives.”

One very important way Shah gives back is through serving on the executive board of the American Lung Association and acting as medical liaison for Lung Cancer Connection, a local nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness, increasing patient and caregiver support, and advocating for the prevention, early detection, treatment and research of lung cancer.

“Being involved with these organizations has really helped open my eyes to the number of people affected by lung disease and the broad reach of lung disease,” Shah says. “Lung Cancer Connection does a walk every year in Chesterfield — and when you see the number of people who come out, it’s amazing.”

A hopeful outlook for lung diseases

Shah’s practice serves mostly adults seeking treatment for respiratory lung issues. They typically come to him complaining of trouble breathing or coughing. Although trained in all aspects of pulmonary medicine, Shah has a special interest in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as early diagnosis and management of lung cancer.

COPD is a chronic condition with no cure, but Shah wants people to know “it doesn’t have to be a death

sentence.”

“When you look at the statistics, the rates for COPD are slowly going up,” says Shah. “But I think the most encouraging thing is that mortality or the death rate from COPD is steadily going down.”

Shah says, “there are ways to manage and cope with COPD where it doesn’t really hinder your life.”

“That’s the number one message I want people to understand when they’re facing COPD.”

Shah’s big push with lung cancer is screening and early awareness — and for good reason. According to the American Lung Association, if lung cancer is caught before it spreads, the likelihood of surviving five years or more improves to 60 percent.

“Despite the opportunity to screen people and make that diagnosis early, there is still a lack of understanding and knowledge of what that means — who’s eligible, when it should be done, how often it should be done,” Shah says.

Currently, the American Cancer Society recommends lung cancer screening for people 50-80 years old, who smoke or have quit in the past 15 years, and who have at least a 20-pack-year smoking history. (This is the number of packs of cigarettes per day times the number of years smoked.)

Educate yourself — but trust your doctor Shah says he’s seen an evolution in recent years of patients advocating for their own health care choices.

“People are feeling much more empowered to take some initiative when it comes to their own health care — which is great!” he says.

Shah is a big proponent of patients taking ownership of their health care, with a couple of caveats.

“Number one, I think trusting your physician is important. Physicians are not running for reelection. Our primary goal — our duty and our responsibility — is to help people stay healthy, get healthy and prevent them from getting sick. As empowered as we want people feel and as much as we want them to be educated and part of their care, we need them to understand that we do care about them and want what’s best for them.”

Secondly, Shah says patients, doctors and health care systems must embrace the fact that medicine is not perfect.

“We do the best we can with the information that’s available,” he says. “Whether that’s research or science or whatever the data shows at the time in terms of the disease — like the Covid outbreak in 2020 — we’re making decisions with the best information we have.”

A changing playbook

Shah often tells his patients to think of their health care as a team effort with everyone on the team — doctors, patients and the health care system — working toward the same goal.

“The playbook to get there is being rewritten constantly,” he adds, “but everybody on the team still has to be working toward the same goal. That really does

require that we all accept that there are going to be new challenges.”

Shah assures patients that doctors constantly strive to keep up with the latest research and treatment options through medical journals and ongoing training, education and certification requirements.

“We’re trained in medicine to constantly be looking for that research and that evidence whenever a patient or a question or a condition comes along that’s a little puzzling,” he says. “It’s humbling, but it’s educational — and we try to learn from everything that we see and everything that we encounter with a patient.”

Holistic care

Shah says being a slightly smaller hospital offers St. Luke’s some unique advantages when it comes to holistic patient care.

“We have much quicker access to be able to communicate with physicians of other specialties,” he says.

“In the lung cancer world, we are constantly talking to our surgeons and our oncologists, before making any major decisions or recommendations for patients. Lung cancer care is highly coordinated. Before that diagnosis is even made, we want to make sure that all the physicians who could potentially be involved are all on the same page.”

Even with all the experts in the room, Shah reiterates: “Health care is complex, and we all have to work toward the same goal.”

Patients can play a significant role in their own lung health, Shah says, by “getting back to the basics.”

“I tell people all the time that sometimes the answer is not with an inhaler or at the bottom of a pill bottle,” says Shah. “Sometimes, the answer is just healthy living. Exercise. Nutrition. Weight loss. Healthy living has to be at the foundation of treatment for any chronic condition.”

One more doctor’s order?

“We would love them to trust us, too,” he says.

4 Hands and Hi-Pointe Coming to The District

After 11 years in downtown St. Louis, the popular craft brewery has announced the opening of its second location at The District entertainment center in Chesterfield Valley.

The newest 4 Hands will feature a 10,000-squarefoot tasting room with 25 draft offerings, including yearround and seasonal beers and hard seltzers, 1220 Spirits cocktails and Withered Oak blended whiskey. The Chesterfield location also will include a family friendly arcade area, a private event space with an oversized patio and a kitchen serving food from another local favorite, HiPointe Drive-In.

Opening a location in Chesterfield is an especially sweet homecoming for 4 Hands founder Kevin Lemp.

“I’m excited to expand westward not only because The Staenberg Group is creating a one-of-a-kind, family friendly experience in Chesterfield, but also because I grew up in the area and it feels good to open a location back in my childhood neighborhood,” says Lemp. “While we remain hyper passionate and committed to the city of St. Louis, this opportunity fits perfectly with our growth strategy.”

That growth strategy includes expanding 4 Hands’ LaSalle Park location in the city and opening a third location in Kirkwood. Both projects are currently underway. Lemp has been partnering with Hi-Pointe coowner Ben Hillman for years.

“We’re excited to bring the Hi-Pointe energy to Chesterfield,” Hillman says. “We’ve been collaborating with Kevin and the 4 Hands teams since we started HiPointe, and we’re ready to take the partnership to the next level in a shared space. Chesterfield should get ready for some crazy specials paired with the best beer in St. Louis.”

Emily Ackley, leasing agent for The Staenberg Group, says 4 Hands and Hi-Pointe are just a hint of what’s to come at The District.

“What we’re really focusing on creating at The District is bringing together some really unique restaurant choices, all in on spot,” she says. “As a couple of St. Louis favorites, Kevin and Ben are the first pillars in that. My job is filling in the immediate neighbors around them.”

While Ackley has no immediate announcements about who those neighbors might be when The District is fully leased, she says “the conversations that are happening are very exciting.”

4 Hands will anchor The Hub, The Staenberg Group’s $4 million centerpiece of The District. This outdoor event and gathering space will feature a pavilion, LED screen and stage. Its turf viewing field will be surrounded by sitdown restaurants and outdoor patios.

The Hub is expected to be complete later this spring, and 4 Hands is on track to open in July.

Come summer, West County fans of 4 Hands Brewing Company will have a much shorter trek to enjoying their favorite microbrews.

Hi-Pointe District

By Carol Enright

Educating the Public to Reduce Fire and Safety Risks

By Carol Enright

Faced with a growing — and aging — population and charged with leading a fire district that fielded nearly 9,000 emergency incident response calls in 2022, Chief Russ Adams is on a mission.

“We’re trying to help those we serve live more safely,” says Adams, who was promoted to Monarch’s top post this past November after serving the fire district for more than 30 years.

“We are the first responders to most community emergencies,” he adds. “Safety education is about helping our community get in front of those emergencies — preventing them before they happen.”

Prioritizing community risk reduction

Monarch has always taught fire and life safety in schools, elder-care facilities, businesses and homes, but the district has now prioritized safety education by creating a new role dedicated to it.

Joseph Ruhl, a firefighter paramedic with the district for almost nine years, has taken on the newly created position of public education specialist. Ruhl’s job extends beyond fire safety to encompass community risk reduction. This includes seasonal education on topics ranging from fireworks safety on July 4th and the dangers of shoveling your driveway during winter months, to warnings not to leave unattended candles burning on Valentine’s Day.

No matter the season, slips, trips and falls are the number one category of calls the district receives — and Adams sees safety education as an opportunity to prevent them.

“If we respond to a call for slips and falls at an elder-care facility, there’s a cause for that,” says Adams. “That cause may be something as simple as the resident using rugs without a rubber backing — and as soon as somebody hits the rug, the rug slides and they fall.”

“That’s community risk reduction,” Adams explains. “We want to reduce the risk of your house burning down. But we also want to reduce the risk of your mother or father falling because their living environment isn’t safe.”

Fire Marshal Jim McKay says a big part of community education is “forming partnerships with eldercare facilities so the facilities and residents know the resources we have and what we can do to make their life easier and safer.”

The goal is reducing preventable accidents.

A catchall for emergency calls

Currently, Monarch has four ambulances and six fire trucks working out of five firehouses, all of which are

staffed with licensed paramedics. Effectively deploying the district’s resources in the 63-square-mile area that Monarch serves, which includes Chesterfield, Wildwood, Ballwin, Clarkson Valley, Creve Coeur, Maryland Heights and unincorporated St. Louis County, is one of the new chief’s top priorities.

“We’ll respond to any call we receive, and we will always have our critical calls such as cardiac arrests and automobile accidents,” says McKay. “But if we can teach our community how to live more safely, reducing their risk of injury due to a slip, trip or fall — that’s a win for everyone.”

Residents in the seven municipalities Monarch serves may not know it, but almost every single 911 call is fielded by Monarch Fire Protection District.

“When people pick up the phone and call 911 for whatever reason, we respond,” says Adams. Many of those calls have nothing to do with fire. People call with flooded basements, busted pipes and gas leaks. Basically, if people have a problem and don’t know what to do, they dial 911.

“Our job when we arrive on scene is to figure out how to fix the problem. It might not be in our normal job title, but that’s what we do. We take care of whatever is needed,” says Ruhl.

A growing population

Emergency calls predictably increase as the population continues to grow.

“We expect the new development around Chesterfield Mall and in the valley to add more than 10,000 to the local population,” says McKay.

But people moving into the area isn’t the fire district’s only focus.

“Part of the new area around the mall and in the Chesterfield Valley is also going to include entertainment,” says Adams.

This creates an influx of people coming from

There’s a new chief at the Monarch Fire Protection District, and he’s making a big push in fire and life safety education.

“We are the first responders to most community emergencies. Safety education is about helping our community get in front of those emergencies — preventing them before they happen.”

-Chief Russ Adams

outside Monarch’s service area into Chesterfield to eat, drink and be entertained.

The valley is also home to Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, which brings in more than a million visitors annually who take part in youth sports and tournaments. Currently under construction, the Chesterfield Sports Complex is a 97,000-square-foot athletic fieldhouse for indoor volleyball and basketball. The new venue, on track to open in 2023, is expected to attract an additional 900,000 visitors to the region each year.

“That whole valley’s just booming with potential out-of-towners along with the local population,” says Ruhl.

Acting fast is critical

As building and fire codes have grown through the years, it may seem surprising that newer materials in homes have become increasingly flammable. In 2020, the Underwriters Laboratory Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) staged a side-by-side comparison of natural versus synthetic furnished rooms. When ignited with a small open flame, the room furnished with synthetic materials reached “flashover,” the point at which fire engulfs the entire space, in a little over three minutes. The room outfitted with natural materials, such as wood and cotton, took about 30 minutes to flashover.

FSRI used the results of its experiments to drive awareness of how little time there is to escape a home fire, urging people to prepare by having working smoke alarms, an escape plan and closing bedroom doors before going to bed at night. Closing doors provides an effective barrier to slow the spread of flames and smoke, giving firefighters crucial time to respond.

“It makes a huge difference — and it buys time for us to get to the people,” says Ruhl.

When a home fire strikes, every second counts.

“I’ve seen rooms go up in a minute and a half,” says McKay. “If you’re in the house and the smoke detector goes off — it’s time to leave.”

Time to response is critical in any emergency, and residents can help by acting fast.

“The number one safety tip is to call the fire department immediately,” says Adams. “Then do CPR or get out your fire extinguisher.”

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmoreabout lifeandfiresafetyinyourhomeoratyour business,contactJosephRuhlatruhl.j@ monarchfpd.orgorvisitwww.monarchfpd.org.

Joseph Ruhl is Monarch’s new public education specialist.

Children of Chesterfield

By Ann Chrissos, Chesterfield Historic and Landmark Preservation Committee

Children played an important role in making Chesterfield farms successful. They were assigned chores from an early age, such as feeding the chickens and pigs, gathering eggs and mucking stalls. Older boys helped with the planting and harvesting; while the girls assisted in cooking, cleaning and laundry. These children also attended the one-room schoolhouse closest to their homes. But life on a Chesterfield farm was not all work. Children had plenty of carefree time to ride their mules, horses or bicycles, to play games, to swim in nearby creeks, or simply to roam around the neighborhood. The love and pride of Chesterfield parents is exemplified by the many professional photographs and candid snapshots seen below. The children in these photos appear to be well cared for, happy and healthy. Although some of these children left Chesterfield when they grew up, many of them chose to continue in their families’ businesses.

Right: Ronald Albrecht with his pet dog is standing by the gate to Bonhomme School on Old Olive Street Road. The school in the background has been demolished. Courtesy of William Rufkhar. Used in the 2014 Chesterfield Historical Calendar.

Left: Children of Herbert and Emma (Nonie) Autenrieth.

Left to right: Lionel (Buddy), Gloria Autenrieth Ruck and Leitha Autenrieth Macalady in 1931. The children were raised in the western most of three houses on the north side of Olive Street Road near White Road. The grandparents lived in the middle house, and Aunt Viola and Uncle Edward Puellman lived on the house at the east end. Courtesy of Mark Broeker. Used in the 2012 Chesterfield Historical Calendar.

Right: The Bacon family with some friends in Monarch, Missouri, circa 1930. Back row, left to right: Jack Bacon, Elizabeth Bacon, Ethel Bacon, friend, Hattie Litszinger Bacon and Henry William Bacon. Front row, left to right: Della Bacon with Raymond Bacon on her lap, Vencel Bacon, friend’s grandson, friend, friend and Evelyn Bacon. Courtesy of Della Bacon Kiehl. Used in the 2010 Chesterfield Historical Calendar.

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Left: Lily Mae Burkhardt, the daughter of Raymond and Lillian Stemme Burkhardt, is featured on her family’s 1929 Christmas Card. Courtesy of Lily Mae Burkhardt Harlow. Used in the 2006 Chesterfield Historical Calendar.

Right: The children of John Bayer Jr. and Norma Hohmann Bayer circa 1924. Left to right: Mildred, Earl and Hazel. The photo studio was located at the front of Bates Hill, at the rear entrance of Babler Park. Courtesy of Earl Bayer. Used in the 1997 Chesterfield Historical Calendar.

Right: These Bellefontaine School children are rehearsing for their school play in which they performed a colonial dance. The girls are Laverne Eberwein, Francis Mosley, Dorothy Stemme, and Virginia Barr. The boys are Irvin Meyer, August Yokel, Cordell Stemme, and Lester Albrecht. Courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eberwein.

Above: Edwin Calvert, son of Calvin Calvert, at 8 months old, was born on Dec. 21, 1891, in Gumbo, Missouri. Courtesy of Calvin Calvert of Defiance, Missouri.

Edwin J. Calvert (father of Calvin E.) and his sister Kate Calvert. Edwin J. Calvert was born on Dec. 21, 1891, and died in 1977. Courtesy of Calvin Calvert of Defiance, Missouri.

Frank and Ida Dierberg. Courtesy of Judy Tappmeyer Dierberg.

Helen Eatherton Cahan was born on Aug. 15, 1915. She grew up in the former Tyler home on Wild Horse Creek Road and Hwy 109. Courtesy of Jan Misuraca. Used in the 2017 Chesterfield Historical Calendar.

Children of George and Louise Fanter Glaser in 1910. Left to right: Hilda, Raymond and Roy. Standing in front is Pearl. Courtesy of Sterling Glaser. Used in the 1999 Chesterfield Historical Calendar.

Above: Children of Philip and Mathilda Meier. Back row, left to right: Jack, Fred (stepson, born 1906), Edwin (born 1908). Front row left to right: Herbert (born 1910), Irvin (born 1913) and Helen (born 1918). Lillian was born in 1928 after this picture was taken. Circa 1920. Courtesy of Lillian Meier Jacob.

Left: The Mertz brothers in 1909. Left to right: Herbert, Lloyd, Norman, Fid and Edward. After their mother died in childbirth, the boys were raised by their maternal grandparents, the Schwencks, and an aunt and uncle on their 288-acre farm in Bellefontaine. Courtesy of Dorothy Steiner.

Above: John Braun is holding Marian Wilmas and Mae Hackmann. Circa 1926. The house in the background belonged to Al Wilmas. Courtesy of Marian Wilmas Hackmann.

Right: The children of Bernice and George Preiss. Left to right: Donnie, Bonnie, Sharon Busch (cousin) and Neal Preiss. Early 1940s. Courtesy of Sharon Busch DeGalvez.

John and Joyce Schneider holding their Easter baskets on the Schneider Farm, circa 1940. The farm was owned and operated by their grandfather, Harry G. (Hap) Schneider. He was the son of Harry Schneider, the owner of the Gumbo Inn. Both enterprises were located in the Gumbo Flats (Chesterfield Valley near Chesterfield Airport Road and Long Road). Courtesy of Jim Gerst. Used in the 2019 Chesterfield Historical Calendar.

Neighborhood boys from the vicinity of Olive Street Road and White Road played in the backyard of Thornhill, the Governor Bates home in Faust Park. Left to right: E. H. Zierenberg, Allen Sellenriek, Dale Steffan, Roy Fick, Orville Steffan, Vernon Sellenriek and, in front, Melvin Sellenriek. Photo was taken in September 1948. Courtesy of Myrtle Funk Sellenriek. Used in the 1995 Chesterfield Historical Calendar.

Audrey Puellman at 13 or 14 years old. Photo was either graduation from Lake School or confirmation. Courtesy of Mark Broeker.

Rosemary Emma Seeger’s first autumn in 1922. She was the daughter of William and Duetta Seeger and sister to Arlene and William. Circa 1947, she married Norman Rombach and they had four children: Norman Jr., Steven, Susan and Jeff. Courtesy of Susan Rombach Olendorff. Used in the 2002 Chesterfield Historical

Lodell Seeger and Kenneth Stemme standing in the yard of Rinkel’s Market, across the street from Broemmelsick’s car dealership on Olive Street Road at Schoettler. Circa 1930. Used in the 1997 Chesterfield Historical Calendar. Courtesy of CHLPC.

Children of Hattie and Charles Stemme Jr. Left to right: Howard (9 years old), Mildred (11 years old) and Russell (3 years old). Courtesy of Sharon Busch DeGalves.

Wardenburg children in 1923. Left to right: Ethel, Clarence and Edna, the children of Henry and Minnie Belle Wardenburg. Used in the 1995 Chesterfield Historical Calendar. Courtesy of Myrtle Wardenburg Baker.

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The Seeger children in front of their home on Olive Street Road across from Faust Park in the 1940s. Left to right: Rosemary, William Jr., Quentin and Arlene. Courtesy of Sue Rombach Olendorff. Used in the 2012 Chesterfield Historical Calendar.

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Chesterfield Counseling Associates 15455 Conway Rd, Ste 117 Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 675-7566 chesterfieldca.com

Sandy Macke-Piper

Osborne Capital Group and Osborne HomeCare Group 16141 Swingley Ridge Rd., 302 Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 530-6800 osbornehomecare.com

Angie Osborne

EOS Worldwide Chesterfield, MO 63017 (314) 705-5478 eosworldwide.com/bruce-sheridan

Bruce Sheridan

Automobile - Sales, Leasing and Service Holman Motorcars St. Louis One Arnage Drive Chesterfield, MO 63005-1357 (636) 449-0000 stlcars.com

Kaylene Grey

Jim Butler KIA 722 Long Road Crossing Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 256-9600 jimbutlerkia.com

Jay Wolfe Toyota of West County 14700 Manchester Road Ballwin, MO 63011

(636) 207-3900 toyotaofwestcounty.com

Amanda Bickel Ross

St. Louis Charter Bus Company Downtown St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 390-0855 stlouischarterbuscompany.com/

Aviation - Airports, Airlines, Training, Aircraft Charter, Aircraft Support Spirit of St. Louis Airport 18270 Edison Ave. Chesterfield, MO 63005-3704

(636) 532-2222 spiritairport.com

John Bales

Aero Charter, Inc. 501 Turbine Ave. Chesterfield, MO 63005-3630 (636) 537-0005 aerocharter.com

John Morgenthaler

Cleaning and Restoration Services

Stanley Steemer Air Duct/Carpet Cleaning 2205 Forte Court Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043 (314) 770-9999 stanleysteemer.com

Joy Lewis

Sharky Clean LLC 561 Meadowbrook Valley Dr Eureka, MO 63025 (636) 549-7366 sharkyclean.com

Chadd Windmueller

Collection Agencies Hudson Management Services, LLC 42 Four Season Center, Suite 132 Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 532-4494

Jason Edwards

Safety Temps. Ltd/National Safety Consulting 169 Chesterfield Business Pkwy. Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 532-2999 nationalsafetyconsulting.com/

Dani Taliaferro SimpleBiz360 480 Bellingham Court St. Charles, Missouri 63304 (636) 399-8076 simplebiz360.com/

Jeffrey Mason

HR Managed, LLC (314) 952-2539 hrmanaged.com

Holly Perryman

Empowering Presentations By

Keith Haddrill 14248-F Manchester Rd., Suite 175 Ballwin, MO 63011 (314) 322-6055 keithhaddrill.com

Keith Haddrill

AIM Training and Consulting (847) 531-3561 aimwithamy.com/ Amy Lemire

MPA Analytics, LLC 1303 Grand Central Avenue, Wentzville, MO 63385 (636) 290-4161

Christina Stringer

Sync Payments & Point of Sale 11685 Manchester Road St. Louis, MO 63131 (636) 893-6881 syncpayments.com/

Tim Brunette

Chamberlain Holdings, LLC 2977 Hwy K, #228 O’Fallon, MO 63368 (636) 541-9751

Joe McCall

Contractors - Basement Waterproofing/Foundation Stratum Structural Systems 17600 Chesterfield Airport Road Suite 203 Chesterfield, MO 63005 (314) 620-8153 stratumrepair.com

Shelia Glenn

Contractors - Construction

Brinkmann Constructors

16650 Chesterfield Grove Road., Suite

100 Chesterfield, MO 63005-1424

(636) 537-9700

askbrinkmann.com

Robert G. Brinkmann

Independent Electrical Contractors

668 Goddard Ave

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 536-9701

iecstl.com

Kelly Hewitt

Trend Electric Co., LLC

18118 Chesterfield Airport Road

Suite J

Chesterfield , MO 63005

(314) 309-4501

Rob Macek

Wool Custom Homes

14 Courtway Place

Ballwin, MO 63011

(314) 527-2302

Shane Wool

Contractors - Exterior/ Roofing/ Decks

Allen Roofing & Siding

525 Old State Road

Ellisville, MO 63021

(636) 391-1117

aroofing.net

Eric Webb

Wildwood Roofing & Construction

437 Old State Road Ellisville, MO 63021

(636) 400-7000

wildwoodroof.com

Jackie Howard

AMP Restoration & Roofing

16658 Old Chesterfield Road Chesterfield, MO 63017

(636) 735-3676

Michael Settlemyer

Stonebridge Roofing

2303 Weldon Pkwy St. Louis, MO 63146

(314) 344-3434

stonebridge-roofing.com/

John Ziegler

The Brothers that just do Gutters

318 Axminister Dr. Fenton, MO 63026

(314) 208-7942

Joshua DSpain

Contractors - Flooring

Ambassador Mid-West Floor

17770 Chesterfield Airport Road

Chesterfield, MO 63005-1212

(636) 728-1600

ambassadorfloor.com

Kelly Taylor

Contractors - Heating/Cooling/ Plumbing/Appliance Repair

Chesterfield Service Inc.

245 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63005-1201

(636) 400-7011

chesterfieldservice.com

Travis Seeger

Classic Aire Care

1276 N. Warson Road

St. Louis, MO 63132

(314) 991-1137

classicairecare.com

Larry Dalton

Sludgebusters, LLC

2018 Claymills Drive Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 307-3432

sludgebusters.net

Mike Massey

HYPER

217 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(314) 326-0909

Mitchell Stonebarger

Contractors - Home Builder

McBride Homes 17415 North Outer 40 Road

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 537-2000

mcbridehomes.com

John Eilermann

Fischer & Frichtel 695 Trade Center Blvd

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(314) 576-0500

fischerandfrichtel.com

Pat Sommer

Greg Terbrock Design Build LLC

722 Spirit of St. Louis Blvd. Suite D

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 778-2005

gterbrock.com

Greg Terbrock

Consort Homes

16141 Swingley Ridge Road Ste. 109

Chesterfield, Missouri 63017

(636) 777-7300

Consort-Homes.com

Dawn Thurman

Contractors - Remodeling/ Home Improvement

ACCOLADE KITCHEN & BATH, LLC

678 Kerryton Place Circle

Ballwin, MO 63021

(314) 991-2284

accoladekb.com

Richard Terry

Two Blind Guys 17714 Chesterfield Airport Road

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 537-8008

twoblindguys.com

Kris Kinsinger

Arch City Granite & Marble, Inc.

1540 Page Industrial Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63132

(314) 426-3100

archcitygranite.com

Govi Reddy

Pella Windows & Doors

17724 Chesterfield Airport Rd.

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(314) 714-0100

Jeff Wilhelm

Barron Mirror Glass and Door 125 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd.

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 230-6300

Mike

Rock Solid Creations

17409 B Chesterfield Airport Road

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(314) 899-2999

RockSolidCreations.com

Matt Hays

StoneTrends, LLC

18092 Chesterfield Airport Road

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 537-1907

Ted Liebig

Contractors - Roofing/ Siding/ Windows/ Doors Zykan Exteriors STL

4652 Seeburger Road St. Charles, MO 63301

(636) 345-6873

zykanexteriors.com

Denny McCalahan

West County Roofing and Construction LLC

54 Old State Rd Ellisville, MO 63021

(636) 484-8000

Krista Grossman

Courier Services

Ontime Express Inc.

50 Crestwood Executive Center Suite 206 St. Louis, MO 63126 (314) 729-7878

ontimeexpress.net

Nick Kirkou

Zipp Express

13652 Lakefront Drive Earth City, MO 63045 (314) 842-8877 zippdelivers.com/

Janet Mulroy

Dental Services

Hilltown Dental - Dr. Andrew Bruening

175 Hilltown Village Center CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017-1731 (636) 532-3311 chesterfieldhilltowndental.com

Andrew Bruening

Chesterfield Family Dentistry

13463 Olive Blvd. Chesterfield , MO 63017 (314) 878-9808 chesterfieldfamilydentistry.com/

Jonathan Silva

Yenzer Family Dental 17600 Chesterfield Airport Road, Suite 102 Chesterfield, Missouri 63005 (636) 778-3019 yenzerdental.com

Jeff Yenzer

Clarkson Dental Group

1748 Clarkson Road Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 537-0065

ClarksonDentalGroup.com

Scott Mahlin

Brown + Co Orthodontics

160 Four Seasons Shopping Center Chesterfield, MO 63017 (314) 469-0964 Dr. Evan Brown

South County Dental Group

10745 sunset hills plaza At. Louis, MO 63127

(314) 821-6800

Sainy Adel

Sherstoff Dental

2 West Drive, Suite 110 Chesterfield, MO 63017

(636) 777-7100

Ronald Sherstoff

Eyman Kitchen & Bath (EP Construction LLC)

17720 Chesterfield Airport Rd

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 697-0955

eymankb.com

Simone Bechard-Eyman

Agape Construction 435 E Clinton

Kirkwood, MO 63122

(314) 909-9050

agapeconstruction.com/

Jaysa Pfaff

Contractors - Restoration

Servpro of So. Chesterfield/Wildwood

660 Goddard Avenue

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 537-5400

servprosouthchesterfieldwildwood.com/

Jeff Mattingly

Distributor - General Merchandise

Downtown Chesterfield Chesterfield, MO 63005

(314) 513-1500

Rick Echelmeyer

Chesterfield Valley Square Chesterfield, MO 63005 (314) 513-1500

Rick Echelmeyer

Distributors

Grey Eagle

2340 Millpark Dr. Maryland Heights, MO 63043

(314) 429-9172

greyeagle.com

Bob Bush

Westin Trading Inc.

655 Craig Road Suite 222

St. Louis, MO 63141

(314) 993-6150

westintrading.com/

Paul Lochner

MaRRS Distribution and Logistics

17814 Edison Avenue

chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 536-6800

Dave Cragen

Education - Colleges and Universities

Logan University

1851 Schoettler Road Chesterfield, MO 63017

(636) 227-2100

logan.edu

Kathleen DeBord

Maryville University of Saint Louis

650 Maryville University Drive

St. Louis, MO 63141-5849

(314) 529-9340

maryville.edu

Nina Caldwell

St. Louis Community CollegeWildwood

2645 Generations Drive

Wildwood, MO 63040-1168

(636) 422-2000

stlcc.edu/ww

Gina Tarte

Lindenwood University

209 South Kingshighway

Harmon Hall

St. Charles, MO 63301

(636) 949-4937

Jim Mosquera

Education - Preschool and Daycare

Hope Montessori Academy Wildwood

16554 Clayton Road Wildwood, MO 63011-1722

(636) 458-4540

hopeacademy.com

Mary Denise O’Boyle

Centre at Conway

13725 Conway Road St. Louis, MO 63141-7235

(314) 822-8400

namontessori.com

Richard Deeba

Jovie of Downtown St. Louis | Chesterfield | Fenton

3407 S Jefferson Avenue 232 St Louis, MO 63118

1-636-266-1069

jovie.com

Tara Barlow

Education - Primary/Secondary

Parkway School District

455 N. Woods Mill Road Chesterfield, MO 63017-3327

(314) 415-8100 parkwayschools.net

Dr. Keith Marty

Rockwood School District 111 E. North St. Eureka, MO 63025-1229

(636) 733-2000 rsdmo.org

Dr. Curtis Cain, Superintendent

The Fulton School 1100 White Road Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 469-6622 fulton-school.org

Laura Hahn

Education - Tutoring /Learning Center/ Services

Huntington Learning Center of Chesterfield/Ellisville

1370 Clarkson Clayton Center Ellisville, MO 63011 (636) 220-3170 huntingtonhelps.com/center/ chesterfield

David Huguelet

Class 101 15457 Clayton Rd Ballwin, MO 63011 (636) 299-1944

class101.com/Weststlouiscountymo

Gary Jones

Community Music School of Webster University

Leon R. Strauss Center (in Faust Park) 14941 Olive Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63017 (314) 968-5939 webster.edu/community-music-school/ Leslie Wobbe

Engineering Services Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. 257 Chesterfield Business Parkway Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 530-9100 stockassoc.com

George M. Stock

Silver Edge Consultants LLC 17209 Chesterfield Airport Road #205 Chesterfield, MO 63005 (630) 885-5575

John Spenader, P.E.

Entertainment Event Productions, Inc. (314) 443-1213

Mark Evans

STAGES St. Louis 1023 Chesterfield Parkway E. Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 530-5959 stagesstlouis.org

Jack Lane

J & M Displays, Inc. 9555 State Road Y Dittmer, MO 63023 (636) 274-7014 jandmdisplays.com/ Kevin Wischmeyer

Entertainment Amp Up Action Park 13901 Manchester Road Town and Country, MO 63011 (314) 439-8008 ampupactionpark.com

Brian Link

Topgolf 16851 N Outer 40 Road Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 898-8044 topgolf.com/us/st-louis/

Jared Long

LaDeDa Entertainment + Events St. Louis, MO 63129 (314) 846-9043 ladedaentertainment.com/index.htm

Emily Kochan

Smash Entertainment/Modern Day Media 11939 Manchester Road #137 St. Louis, MO 63131 (314) 620-3685 asherbenrubi.com

Asher Benrubi

The Factory 17105 N Outer 40 Rd. Chesterfield, MO 63005 (314) 423-8500 thefactorystl.com/ Rachel McCalla

Bubble Bus Saint Charles County 907 Valley Oaks Court Wentzville, MO 63385 (636) 357-6231

Katie Buxton

Triumph Over Darkness 16105 Swingley Ridge Road Chesterfield, MO 63017 (918) 527-4341

mariechristinewilliams.com

Marie-Christine Williams

BCIns Group Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(636) 236-8288

bcinsgroup.com

William Carp

Herrmann Benefit Solutions

9 The Pines Ct, STE B Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(314) 628-9600

herrmannbenefitsolutions.com/

Stephen Herrmann

Benefits Alliance, LLC

Wildwood, MO 63005

(314) 610-4015

BenefitsAllianceLLC.com

Doug Brown

C Riordan Brokerage

683 Trade Center Blvd Suite 100

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 534-7229

Chris Riordan

Bekah Miller State Farm

14831 Clayton Road

Chesterfield, MO 63017

(636) 238-0052

bekahmiller.com

Bekah Miller

Chas. W. DeWitt Insurance Agency, Inc.

390 S. Woods Mill Road, Suite 100

Suite 140

Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 966-6300

Richard Pfeifer

Pickett Group, Inc.

14500 South Outer 40 Suite 200

Chesterfield , MO 63017

(636) 519-0977

Jeremy Pickett

Healthcare Solutions Team

1012 Oak Glen Circle

Ballwin, MO 63021

(618) 670-7009

Rose Minick

American Family Insurance, Jeff Weiss

Agency LLC

146 Long Road

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 519-0800

jeffweissinsurance.com

Jeff Weiss

Perry Insure & Associates dba Insurance

Store

1415 Elbridge Payne

Suite 230

chesterfield, MO 63017

(636) 532-0100

Mark Perry

New York Life - Amanda Carol Butcher

3 Cityplace Dr.

Suite 690 Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(870) 217-2574

Amanda Butcher

The Edward Fogelbach Agency

211 Hilltown Village Center Ste 111 Chesterfield, MO 63017

(636) 537-9696

April Knapp

Internet Marketing Solutions

i3 Broadband

230 Turner Blvd

St. Peters, MO 63376

(636) 577-2514

i3broadband.net

Michael Short

IT Hardware, Support, Services and Supplies

Sumner One Inc

6691 Manchester Ave. St. Louis, MO 63139

(314) 633-1460

datamaxstl.com

Tony Ryndak

Digital Doc Chesterfield

16897 Chesterfield Airport Road

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 333-1563

digitaldoc.com/chesterfield

Matt Kasten

Atech Industrial Electronics Inc.

7708 Big Bend Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63119

(636) 227-5777

atechindustrial.com

Robert Montgomery

ThrottleNet

12970 Maurer Industrial Dr Suite 150 St. Louis, MO 63127

(314) 227-2655

throttlenet.com/

George Rosenthal

DNA Servers DBA Orange Computers

11400 Dorsett Road

Maryland Heights, MO 63043

(314) 921-9700

Andrew Weicht

Mastor

11999 Borman Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146

(314) 997-9000

mastor.com

Jereme Shepherd

ABM Federal Sales, Inc.

285 Chesterfield Business Parkway

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(800) 522-9226

Jan Cantley

IT Systems/Consulting

CSI of St. Louis, Inc

184 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd.

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 534-6600

csi-stl.com

Rick Beck

Katy Computer Systems, Inc

390 S. Woods Mill Road, Suite B1

Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 316-9000

katycomputer.com

John Schmerold

Alliance Technology Partners

758 Spirit 40 Park Drive

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(314) 649-8888

alliancetechpartners.com

Bryan Ferrario

ATB Technologies LLC

14567 N Outer 40 Road

Suite 525

Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 878-4166

atb-tech.com

Christopher Miller

Second Mile IT Staffing

(314) 845-3222

Rex Altis

Gaspar Information Technology Consulting

16434 Saddle Creek Road

Chesterfield, MO 63005

800-482-9542 x701

gaspar-itc.com

James Gaspar

Manufacturing Companies Bayer

700 Chesterfield Parkway W.

Chesterfield, MO 63017

(636) 737-4831

bayer.com

Keith Blayden

Chameleon Lighting 241 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd.

Chesterfield, Missouri 63005

(888) 896-2101

chameleonltg.com/

Cori Reagan

The Hope Company Inc

12777 Pennridge Dr

Bridgeton, MO 63044

(314) 739-7254

John Finnegan

Gateway Studios, LLC

3615 Tree Court Industrial Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63122 (855) 332-4777

Joe Gerwitz

Centraz Industries Inc.

4051 Bingham Ave Saint Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-7627

Ingenuity Engines, LLC

14783 Thornhill Terrace Drive Chesterfield, MO 63017 (314) 986-6201

John Devine

Massage/Spa

Massage Luxe Chesterfield

1656 Clarkson Road Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 536-1330 massageluxe.com

Melissa Price

Synergi Facial Surgery & MedSpa

17000 Baxter Road, Suite 100 Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 530-6100 synergimedspa.com

Michelle Somers

Ethos MedSpa

116 Chesterfield Commons East Road Chesterfield, MO 63005 (314) 875-9499 EthosMedicalSpa.com

John Rodriguez

Medical Equipment

Marelly AED & First Aid

717 Crown Industrial Court, Ste J Chesterfield, Missouri 63005 (888) 609-6599 marelly.com

Charles Georges

Moving and Storage

Guardian Relocation

2223 Hitzert Court Fenton, MO 63026 (636) 532-1300 guardianrelocation.com

Frannie Cruz

Storage Masters

16824 Chesterfield Airport Road O’Fallon, MO 63366 (636) 219-7226 storagemasters.net

Brian Wofford

Not For Profit

Assistance League of St. Louis 30 Henry Ave. Ellisville, MO 63011-2187 (636) 227-6200 alstl.org

Jayne Foley

Chesterfield Regional Chamber

101 Chesterfield Business Parkway Chesterfield, MO 63005-1233 (636) 532-3399 chesterfieldmochamber.com

Nora Amato

Service International

17466 Chesterfield Airport Road Chesterfield, MO 63005-1307 (636) 532-9008 serviceinternational.org

Trey Perry

Circle of Concern

112 St. Louis Ave. Valley Park, MO 63088 (636) 861-2623 circleofconcern.org

Juliet Holden

St. Louis Crisis Nursery

11710 Administration Drive, Suite 18 St. Louis, MO 63146 (314) 292-5770 crisisnurserykids.org/

Charlotte McClure

The Heritage Foundation of Chesterfield 260 Chesterfield Mall Chesterfield, MO 63017 heritagechesterfield.org/index.html

Dee Ann Wright

Room at the Inn 3415 Bridgeland Drive Bridgeton, MO 63044

(314) 541-7322

David Weber

PGA REACH Gateway Foundation

262 Chesterfield Mall

Chesterfield, MO 63011

(636) 532-3355

gatewaypga.org

Lafayette Industries 179 Gaywood Drive Manchester, MO 63021

(636) 227-5666

Rob Libera

The SoulFisher Ministries 7267 Natural Bridge Rd St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 381-0401

Shawntelle Fisher

SCORE

14547 Coeur d?Alene Ct Chesterfield, MO 63017

(636) 532-8906

Greg Christoffel

St. Louis Economic Development Partnership

743 Spirit 40 Park Drive Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 519-4700

Maureen Gist

Office Space and Services Plaza Executive Suites 17295 Chesterfield Airport Road, Suite 200 Chesterfield, MO 63005-1423 (636) 530-0058 plazaexecutivesuites.com

Angela Wilder

The Shred Truck 50 Crestwood Executive Center, Suite 206 St. Louis, MO 63126 (314) 729-9200

Nick Kirkou

The Annex Workspace 691 Trade Center Blvd Chesterfield, MO 63005 (314) 578-1123 theannexworkspace.com/

Mark Gellman

Packaging and Material HandlingEquipment and Services

Walkie-talkie 2 way radios - RCA

Authorized Radio Dealer Chesterfield, MO 63005 (314) 882-4637

Tony White

Pallets - Wood, Plastic, & Bulk Containers

B&G Industries, LLC 161 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 532-5021 bandgindustries.com

Paul Goldstein

Payroll Service Tesseon 12747 Olive Blvd., Suite 100 St. Louis, MO 63141 (636) 532-9510 accupayhcm.com

Rick Cottrell

Pet - Care and Services

Chesterfield Veterinary Center 14161 Olive Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63017-2609 (314) 469-1700 chesterfieldvet.com

James J. Flasar, D.V.M.

Four Pretty Paws Mobile Pet Spa 11835 Westline Industrial Drive St Louis, MO 63146 (636) 400-7297

fourprettypaws.com

Brian Effer

SNIFF Investment Corporation - DBA

Dogtopia Four Seasons Chesterfield 140 Four Seasons Shopping Center Chesterfield, MO 63017 (314) 695-4861 dogtopia.com/missouri-fourseasonschesterfield/ Jason Sniff

Pharmaceutical

Pfizer, Inc.

875 Chesterfield Parkway W. Chesterfield, MO 63017-1732 (636) 247-1000 pfizer.com

Photography

Dream Angels Photography LLC

325 Sunshine Ln Catawissa, Missouri 63015 (314) 732-9027 dreamangelsphotographyllc.com

Karen Jenkins

Publishing West Newsmagazine 754 Spirit 40 Park Drive Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 591-0010 westnewsmagazine.com

Sharon Huber

Kwik Kopy Business Solutions 14368 S. Outer Forty Road Chesterfield, MO 63017-5710 (314) 878-2299 kwikkopy625.com

Chuck Jester St. Louis Jewish Light 6 Millstone Campus Drive, Suite 3010 St. Louis, MO 63146 (314) 743-3600 stljewishlight.com

Elaine Wernick

Chesterfield City Lifestyle Magazine 1100 Town & Country Crossing Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 219-7931 ChesterfieldLifestyle.com

Kelley Lamm

Breese Journal & Publishing Company 8060 Old U.S. Highway 50 Breese, IL 62230 (618) 526-7211 breesepub.com

Josh Mahlandt

Real Estate - Development/ Brokerage

Gershman Commercial 400 Chesterfield Center, Suite 600 Chesterfield, MO 63017-4890 (636) 537-1000 sachsproperties.com

Lauren Donahue

TSG Properties

2127 Innerbelt Business Center Drive Suite 200 St. Louis, MO 63114 (314) 513-1500 tsgproperties.com

Rick Echelmeyer

First Community Realty 17107 Chesterfield Airport Rd Suite 160 Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 532-8580 firstcommunityrealty.com/ Michael Whiting

Real Estate - Home Inspection WIN Home Inspection Chesterfield Wildwood, MO 63038 (636) 534-1557

Marybeth Jesen

Real Estate - Property Management Iremco, Inc. 15510 Olive Blvd., Suite 200 Chesterfield, MO 63017-0710 (636) 530-7171 iremcostl.com

Tom Elfrink

H2Only 3328 N. Lindbergh

Watercenterplaza

Saint Louis, MO 63074

(314) 209-1996

Jeanne Carton

LaRue Artesian Spring Water

(833) 527-8348

Becky Petty

Retail - Sporting/Outdoors

Fleet Feet

278 THF Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63005-1140 (636) 532-0522

fleetfeetstl.com

David Spetnagel

Y-kiki Divers 13477 Olive Blvd Chesterfield, MO 63017 (314) 469-8722

Valerie Elliott

Salons

EWC 1640 CLARKSON RD Fenton, Missouri 63026 (636) 536-0777

waxcenter.com

Dennis Lowery

Bella Gente Salon

212 THF Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 536-2002 bellagentesalon.com

Dennis Kucik

Shear Brilliance 1695 Clarkson Rd.

Loft 6 Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 610-8288

Tara Streck

Satety Equipment and Clothing

St. Louis Safety, Inc.

17993 Chesterfield Airport Road Chesterfield, MO 63005-1219

(636) 537-9111

stlsafety.com

Linda Wizeman

Security Systems

Westco Security & Technology Systems

215 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63005-1253

(636) 519-0022

westcosecurity.com

Robert Farb

Senior Living Friendship Village Chesterfield

15201 Olive Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63017-1810

(636) 532-1515

fvchesterfield.com

Carmen Fronczak

Brooking Park

307 S. Woods Mill Road Chesterfield, MO 63017-3418

(314) 576-5545

brookingpark.org

Mary Nardoni

St. Luke’s Surrey Place

14701 Olive Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 542-3300

stlukessurreyplace.com

Robin Storey

Chesterfield Villas Retirement Community

14901 N. Outer 40 Road

Chesterfield, MO 63017-6034

(636) 532-9296

delmargardens.com

Kim Liefer

Garden View Care Center of Chesterfield

1025 Chesterfield Point Parkway

Chesterfield, MO 63017-1957

(636) 537-3333

gardenviewcarecenter.com/

Kira Somach

The Willows at Brooking Park

211 S. Woods Mill Road

Chesterfield, MO 63017-3416

(314) 576-0800

newwillows.com

Heather Finkelston

Gambrill Gardens Retirement Community

1 Strecker Road

Ellisville, MO 63011-1981

(636) 394-2992

gambrillgardens.com

Missy Fevold

Sunrise Senior Living of Chesterfield

1880 Clarkson Road

Chesterfield, MO 63017

(636) 536-3800

Renee Shea

The Grande at Chesterfield

Assisted Living and Memory Care

16300 Justus Post Rd

Chesterfield, Missouri 63017

(636) 778-4800

bridgeseniorliving.com/community/ the-grande-at-chesterfield/

Ann Cerame

Creek Valley Retirement Community

15950 Manchester Road

Ellisville, MO 63011

(402) 420-3146

Doreen Scarfino

Barathaven Memory Care

1030 Barathaven Blvd

Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368

(636) 329-9160

Caroline Cattinari

Service Stations & Car Washes

Waterway Carwash

727 Goddard Ave.

Chesterfield, MO 63005-1132

(636) 537-1111

waterway.com/location/chesterfield/

Zachary Hogbin

Sporting

St. Louis Ambush Soccer Club

2480 Executive Drive St. Charles, MO 63303

(636) 477-6363

stlouisambush.com

Joshua Robison

Maryville University Hockey Center/

Chesterfield Hockey Association

18383 Chesterfield Airport Road

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 735-8501

maryvilleuhc.com

Natalie Hartwig

Legacy Performance Academy

633 Goddard Ave

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 346-1604

stllpa.com

Michael Ott

ATA Martial Art Chesterfield

17361 Edison Ave, Chesterfield, MO

63005

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 532-4282

Payton Lear

Perfect Game PO Box 155

Chesterfield , MO 63006

(913) 543-6116

Hayden House

H2Only 3328 N. Lindbergh

Watercenterplaza Saint Louis, MO 63074

(314) 209-1996

Jeanne Carton

Travel/Resorts

Travel Leaders St. Louis

17281 Chesterfield Airport Road

Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 778-1081

.travelleaders.com/stlmo

Marcie Boyle

Innsbrook Resort 596 Aspen Way Drive

Innsbrook, MO 63390

(636) 928-3366 innsbrook-resort.com

Heather James

Cruise Planners

1457 Asterwood Ct Chesterfield, MO 63017

(636) 778-2446 TotalComfortTravel.com

Danielle Petty

HelmsBriscoe Grover, MO 63040 (760) 808-0864 Curry Koch

Tree Service

Davey Tree Expert Co. 6264 Lemay Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63129 (314) 961-5440 Davey.com

Jon Corzine

Wells Landscaping & Lawn Care Inc.

16625 Old Chesterfield Road Chesterfield, MO 63017 (314) 568-8135

Ryan Wells

Ryan Lawn and Tree 582 Goddard Avenue Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 327-4779 ryanlawn.com/locations/st-louis-mo/

Sebastian Jennings

Utilities

Ameren Missouri

12121 Dorsett Road Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (800) 552-7583 ameren.com

Melissa Brown

Republic Services

12976 St. Charles Rock Road Bridgeton, MO 63044 (636) 947-5959 republicservices.com

Susan Piazza

Smash My Trash

985 Silver Buck Ln Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 368-7497

Becky Voss

Web Design & Branding Adobe 345 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95110-2704 (408) 753-5826 adobe.com/acrobat/online/convert-pdf.html

Ellen Sartin

Studio Seagraves Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 389-4161 studioseagraves.com

Amber Seagraves