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New Heroes vs. Old When I mention that my family used kerosene lamps when I was a small child in the South during the 1930s, that is usually taken as a sign of our poverty, though I never thought of us as poor at the time. What is ironic is that kerosene lamps were a luxury of the rich in the 19th century, before John D. Rockefeller came along. At the high price of kerosene at that time, an ordinary working man could not afford to stay up at night, burning this expensive fuel for hours at a time. Rockefeller did not begin his life as rich, by any means. He made a fortune by revolutionizing the petroleum industry. Although we still measure petroleum in barrels, it is actually shipped in railroad tank cars, in ocean-going tankers and in tanker trucks. That is a legacy of John D. Rockefeller, who saw that shipping oil in barrels was not as economical as shipping whole railroad tank cars full of oil, eliminating all the labor that had to go into shipping the same amount of oil in numerous individual barrels. That was just one of his cost-cutting innovations. If there was a better way to extract, process and ship petroleum products – or more products that could be made from petroleum – Rockefeller was on top of it. Before he came along, gasoline was considered a useless by-product that petroleum refineries often simply dumped into the nearest river. But Rockefeller decided to use it as a fuel in the refining process, which made it valuable, even before automobiles came along. Today, we tend to think of John D. Rockefeller as just one of those famous rich people. But Rockefeller didn’t just “happen to have money.” How he got rich is the real story – and it is a story whose implications reach far beyond that one particular individual. Before Rockefeller’s innovations reduced the price of kerosene to a fraction of what it had once been, there wasn’t a lot for poor people to do when nightfall came, other than go to bed. But the advent of cheap kerosene added hours of light and activity to each day for people with low or moderate incomes. It was much the same story with the advent of the automobile, which gave millions of people more range in space, as kerosene (and, later, electricity) gave them
more range in terms of hours of daily activity. Here again, automobiles and electric lights were truly luxuries of the rich when they began. Only after ways were developed to cut their costs drastically were such things brought within the reach of ordinary Americans. Henry Ford’s mass production methods cut in half the cost of producing the famous Model T Ford in just five years. People who had once lived their entire lives within a narrow radius of a relatively few miles could now go see places they never knew about before. The automobile expanded their horizons. People today who complain about the automobile’s pollution have no idea how much more pollution there was before the automobile came along. In New York City, for example, the 40,000 horses that were the backbone of the city’s transportation, before the automobile, produced 400 tons of manure per working day, along with 20,000 gallons of urine. At one time, people like Rockefeller, Edison, Ford and the Wright brothers were regarded as heroes, for having opened vast new possibilities for other human beings. The fact that they got rich doing it was an incidental part of the story. We still have people revolutionizing our lives. Just think of the computer and the pharmaceutical drugs that have not only lengthened our lives but made them more healthful, so that being 80 years old today is like being 60 years old in times past. But today, we seldom even know the names of those who have made these monumental contributions to human wellbeing. All we know is that some people have gotten “rich” and that this is to be regarded as some sort of grievance. Many of the people we honor today are people who are skilled in the rhetoric of grievances and promises of new “rights” at someone else’s expense. But is that what is going to make a better America?
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letters to the editor Problems with problem gambler program To the Editor: Regarding the article about the Voluntary Exclusion Program (“Missouri program for problem gamblers remains strong,” West Newsmagazine, Jan. 12), I wanted to write in and let people know it sounds good in theory, but in reality, the whole program is a complete joke. The program is totally ineffective. I have been a problem gambler since I can remember and was one of the first to sign up for this. However, when the casinos got rid of swipe cards to gain entry, I would just waltz right in and head to the table games. I avoided slots because if I won a taxable amount, I’d have gotten caught and arrested, but it never stopped me from playing the table games, even when I’d cash in for several hundred dollars. Security at all casinos never once caught me, and I even have ATM receipts to prove I was there indulging in my vice. Being a bigger guy, I stick out like a sore thumb too, and I’d secretly hope I’d get caught to be relieved of the misery, but to no avail. The only thing that will help a problem gambler, in my opinion, is to have a desire and willingness to get well. This, coupled with going to Gamblers Anonymous meetings, has been the best (and only) way for me to recover. There is a list of meetings and more information at stlga.com Name withheld
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of “trickle-down” economic benefit that didn’t work for Reagan and certainly did not work for the duration of the “Bush tax cuts” scheduled (by the Bush administration) to expire at the end of 2010. We are still in that economic dive, Sally, even though the rate of descent is not nearly as steep. It has taken the Obama administration two years to get the economy on the rise and the unemployment rate in decline. We are still well below acceptable levels on the economic front and well above acceptable levels on the unemployment front and it will take a lot of time and sacrifice to get back where we need to be. It will not be quick and it will not be easy. Mr. LaVanchy states that tax cuts and reduced government spending works as proved by the Bush (Sr.), Reagan, Kennedy and Clinton administrations. I think you will find, Sally, that history tells a different story. If you look at the facts concerning those administrations, you will find either increased taxation or increased government spending and in some cases both. During the administration of George W. Bush you saw an unsuccessful tax cut benefit and a huge increase in spending. And the lack of regulation (a horrible word to some) led to a tragic burst of the housing bubble, primarily at the expense of the middle and lower income groups. Credit, a prime mover of the economy, dried up. When Congress allocated funds to save the banks and free up credit money, they instead used the money to increase their own profits both here and abroad. Now about the recent vote to return tax levels to pre-G.W. Bush levels … The initial vote was to restore those tax levels for those earning more than $250,000. The Republicans said, “No.” Then the bill was amended to apply only to those making over $1 million a year. The Republicans said, “No.”… If you can’t stay in business making over $1 million a year, Sally, I think perhaps you should not be in business. Finally, Mr. Lavanchy stated that there is no reason to go back to policies that do not work. I agree. The Bush tax cuts did not work. The wealthy held on to their money or invested it abroad. The “trickle-down” did not happen. I’m sorry you can’t keep your $250,000plus business, Sally. But I feel more sorry for the employees you fire that made much less. John F. Doolittle Grover
To the Editor: Noel LaVanchy’s recent (letter to West Newsmagazine, Jan. 12) titled “Tax cuts 101” should have been titled “Misunderstandings and misinformation.” He talks about “Sally,” a hypothetical business owner, who decides to close her $250,000plus business rather than pay a higher tax rate. According to Mr. LaVanchy, when Uncle Sam said he needed more money, Sally asked, “For what?” and got a lot of political talk with no real answer. Well, Sally, I think you heard the answer but didn’t like what you heard because it is painfully true. Our country is in deep financial trouble, Sally. The previous administration of George W. Bush came into office with a sizeable budget surplus but in just eight years put our country into a death spiral of increasing debt and skyrocketing unemployment. How did he do this? Well, Sally, he got us into two unpaid wars, he passed a huge unpaid prescription drug bill and he To the Editor: got an enormous tax cut passed that went I’d like to thank Noel LaVanchy for his primarily to the wealthy with the promise letter to the editor, “Tax cuts 101,” in the
Jan. 12 edition of your magazine. As the owner of a small business, I explain this to “non-business owners” whenever I get the chance and am happy that Noel has informed that many more people. However I still remain convinced that people will never understand how much the government is in everyone’s pockets until they have to actually “pay” their taxes and not just have them taken out of their paychecks. If they had to pay their portion of the difference between gross pay and net pay … the tax revolution would begin. Krista Abney Ballwin
Repealing bad legislation To the Editor: I see where repeal bills are being readied by the new Congress regarding Obamacare and the Finance Reform Act. (Sen. Claire) McCaskill is already backpedaling from Obamacare as she is seeing the writing on the wall for the 2012 elections. I trust that repeal of either of these legislative failures by supportive votes form those who voted for them in the first place will not fool the voters. What does it say of these lawmakers who spent considerable taxpayer money working on these bills and voting them into existence, against taxpayer wishes, only to later vote against them because they found out the voters were actually serious? That they ignored job creation opportunities to do this when such efforts are still sorely needed? That these bills actually killed jobs and raised costs when just the opposite effects were needed? It speaks volumes, and what it says is this: These idiots must be removed from office regardless of how they vote on the repeal bills. John Schulte Manchester
Race-specific school assignments To the Editor: The letter to the editor concerning the African-American science teacher at Crestview Middle School who required his students to, “Write any essay on any scientist you want, the only stipulation is
the scientist must be black” (West Newsmagazine, Jan. 12) left out some important information. I talked with the highly qualified AfricanAmerican teacher and here are his exact words concerning the assignment: “I said that the report on (an) African-American scientist will be done during the February celebration of Black History Month, also for extra credit students can do reports from their own culture. We also discussed popular scientist(s) such as Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, and Ben Franklin, to name a few, before we talked about the Black History assignment.” The letter quoted the parent as saying, “How long do you think it would take for the NAACP to get involved if this was given by a white teacher to read, ‘The scientist must be white’? Why even get started with such nonsense in school?” The parent saying that studying the contributions that African-Americans have made to science is nonsense is exactly why Congress got involved and declared February as Black History Month. …. President Reagan issued Presidential Proclamation 5443, which proclaimed that the foremost purpose of Black History Month is to make all Americans aware of this struggle for freedom and equal opportunity. This proclamation stated further that this month was a time to celebrate the many achievements of African-Americans in every field, from science and the arts to politics and religion. Many Americans would miss the opportunity to be exposed to the many wonderful contributions African-Americans have made to science and to the United States of America if special attention was not given to their scientific contributions during the month of February. However, it is my opinion that the achievements of AfricanAmericans should be integrated into the curriculum of public schools throughout the year, not just in February. On another note, this parent needs to know that it is not necessary for whites to have an assignment on (a) white scientist because the textbook industry and the curriculums of most public school districts are replete with the contributions of whites, and this is all that was taught prior to the designation of February as Black History Month. I sincerely hope that you print my response to this parent who appears to have a problem recognizing all Americans who have shared in the development of our great country. Evelyn Hinton-Cook, Ph.D. Leon County
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clearing the air Thus far, area businesses have seen surprising results from a law which, in theory, alienated a significant number of their customers: more customers. When the St. Louis County smoking ban kicked in at the beginning of 2011, local restaurateurs understandably were very nervous about a new, restrictive law. Even Gary Voss, outspoken critic of the smoking ban and owner of West County Lanes, admitted (see story on p. 13 of this issue) that the ban may have contributed to his best January sales ever. Now, doesn’t that just beat the band. Local restaurant owners are suddenly seeing families walk into establishments where previously only Mom and Dad dared to tread.
Keep in mind that these results are very preliminary. It is unlikely that more people overall suddenly became brand new dining patrons. But it is possible that people, and families in particular, may become more frequent dining customers in an atmosphere more conducive to a healthy lifestyle. We should, however, be wary of declaring the smoking ban an example of successful legislation. It is, if anything, an anomaly that government intervention spurred private business into beneficial change. Instead, it should be a wake-up call to business owners who were frightened of alienating any
customers. How long had local restaurants attempted to walk the fine line between customer service and customer appeasement, a line drawn with a half wall and Plexiglas partition? The take-away from all this should be the old adage that in trying to please everyone, oftentimes you please no one. It makes one wonder which casino will be brave enough to be first to go completely smokefree.
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The lighter side pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment and other damages.” Of course, there is a grand AmeriLast week, a class-action suit was filed In other less than savory can tradition for suing food-making in California asking of Taco Bell, “Where’s news, Ohio Congressman companies (for that matter, there is a grand the beef?” The suit claims that independent Dennis Kucinich is suing the operators tradition of suing any profit-making comlabs testing the restaurant chain’s seasoned of a congressional cafeteria for $150,000 pany). There is the story of the lady who beef filling found it to contain less than 35 because in 2008 he bit down on an olive sued McDonald’s for selling hot coffee that percent beef. pit in a sandwich he purchased from said was too hot. Nobody can forget the CaliforTaco Bell responded aggressively with a cafeteria. According to the suit, he is seek- nia woman who planted a human finger in media blitz claiming that their meat mix- ing damages for “past and future medical her bowl of Wendy’s chili and then tried to ture was at least 88 percent beef. and dental expenses, compensation for sue Wendy’s for it.
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News Br iefs BALLWIN Ballwin Days 2011 Miller Spectacular Shows has been awarded the carnival ride contract for the 2011 Ballwin Days festival. The decision was based on the recommendation of the Ballwin Days Committee. This will be the third year the Arkansas-based private amusement ride company will provide and manage the Ballwin Days rides. The contract for services and payment will remain the same as in previous years. Ticket prices will be $1 to fair-goers, with rides requiring one, two, or three tickets per occupant. Advance sale tickets will be available at discounted rates, and the city will receive 28 percent of ride proceeds, in addition to a $2,500 flat fee for ability to sell certain concession items on the midway and a $500 fireworks sponsorship. In 2010, carnival rides generated more than $22,000 in revenue toward Ballwin Days operations. “(Johnny Miller) provides some additional funding over and above his percentage that he gives us,” Alderman Pat McDermott (ward 2), who served on the Ballwin Days Committee for 10 years and negotiated this year’s contract, said. • • • The Ballwin Days Committee will hold
its first meeting of the year at 7 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 15 at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons, Room B. The meeting is open to the public. “It will be the first meeting of the year to start the planning, and to discuss different ideas and concepts on what me might do at Ballwin Days,” Ballwin Mayor Tim Pogue said. “We would like anyone who is interested in becoming a new member and helping out with Ballwin Days to come.”
CHESTERFIELD Not in the race Four candidates have tossed their names in the hat for the Chesterfield mayoral race, but Acting Mayor Barry Flachsbart was not among them. Upon the resignation Flachsbart of Chesterfield Mayor John Nations in October 2010, Flachsbart, as president pro tem of the Chesterfield City Council, became the city’s interim mayor and will hold that position until on April 5 the city elects a mayor to serve the remaining two years of Nations’ unexpired term. Flachsbart said last year that he was con-
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Green-teamed The Chesterfield Citizens Committee for the Environment (CCE) at the Jan. 19 city council meeting honored Cintas with its “Green Team” designation for its numerous contributions to environmental efforts in Chesterfield. Cintas for several years has partnered with the CCE to provide free document shredding at Earth Day and Recycle Day
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DES PERES Model employee City officials have named Deborah Tough the Des Peres 2010 Employee of the Year. Tough since 1974 has worked in the Des Peres Department of Public Safety, serving as assistant to five directors of public safety and numerous public safety officers. During her tenure with the city, she has accepted many responsibilities that were crucial to the efficiency of the Public Safety Department and has handled her duties proficiently and professionally, city officials said.
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‘Shoe-per’ Bowl George “The Shoeman” Hutchings, the Ballwin resident who has collected hundreds of thousands of pairs of shoes to provide footwear and clean drinking water to people in impoverished countries, is encouraging people to make their Super Bowl parties “Shoeper” Bowl parties that have as an admission price at least one pair of shoes. “Anyone can hold a ‘Shoeper’ Bowl party,” Hutchings said, “and almost everyone George “The Shoeman” Hutchings (left) and Adam has at least one pair of shoes Mustoe, youth director at Living Word Church in Wildwood, congratulate each other on a trailer full of shoes donated they can donate.” at last year’s “Shoe-per” Bowl party. Last year, more than 100 teenagers who gathered at a “Shoe-per Bowl” party in Wildwood to watch the Super Bowl at Living Word Church filled a trailer with shoes, and the teens will repeat the effort for Super Bowl XLV on Feb. 6. Donated shoes are exported to countries where affordable shoes are greatly needed. They are sold at affordable prices, and proceeds are used to purchase water drilling rigs and water purification systems in countries where water is a rare commodity. Countries served include Haiti, India, Kenya, and countries in South America. Hutchings on Jan. 25 returned from a trip to Kenya, where a drilling team organized in St. Louis and funded by proceeds from donated shoes drilled four wells, bringing clean water to thousands of Kenyans. Donated shoes should not have holes or rips in the soles and pairs should be laced or tied together. Collected shoes may be donated to any of the collection sites found by entering a ZIP code at shoeman.org. Volunteers will pick up large collections. Jefferson County, Mo., courthouse with a bomb. Jones pled guilty to one felony count of threatening to injure or damage an individual or building by means of an explosive device. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for April 28.
MANCHESTER Budget woes continue The Manchester Board of Aldermen at press time is taking steps to pass the city’s 2011 budget. Some changes have been made to the original budget, which was defeated when two of the six members of the board of aldermen voted against it and Alderman Hal Roth (ward one) abstained from voting. The new budget is due to be voted on again when the board meets on Feb. 7, after press time.
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Local business owners react to smoking ban By BRIAN MCDOWELL When the countywide smoking ban went into effect on Jan. 2, many St. Louis County business owners were worried about its economic impact. However, after a month, it appears that many of their fears were unfounded. Gary Voss, owner of West County Lanes in Ellisville, originally was part of the fight to prevent the smoking ban. Thanks to the efforts of bowling alley owners such as Voss, bowling alleys were among businesses that originally were to be exempted from the new law, but lawmakers declared that bowling alleys would be included in the part of the law that bans smoking in sports arenas. Voss said he thinks that ruling is unfair and that his customers should have the right to smoke if they want to. However, since bowling alleys cater to families with children, Voss said, the smoking ban seems to have helped his business. According to Voss, West County Lanes in 2011 enjoyed the best January it has had in five years. “Less than 20 percent of my customers are smokers anyway,” Voss said, adding that smokers who frequent his bowling alley have adapted well to not being able to sit by the bar and smoke. “I haven’t had any complaints,” he said. Steve Rauschenbach is another Ellisville business owner who has seen a positive outcome from the ban. “It’s awesome,” said Rauschenbach, who owns Mulligan’s Grill. “I love it.” Rauschenbach said the ban had attracted new customers to his restaurant and made it easier to clean and maintain. “I had a guy ask me last week when I put in high-def TVs over the bar, and I had to
tell him that we put those in two years ago,” Rauschenbach said. “The smoke used to be so thick, he could barely see the TVs. Now, everything is so much clearer. And this guy was a smoker.” Rauschenbach said he had noticed more families with kids and older adults frequenting Mulligan’s. He said groups of people who would have been reluctant to sit in the smoking section now no longer have a lengthy wait for a table. “I was very nervous when they first announced the law,” Rauschenbach said, “but, for us, it’s been a huge asset.” He said he thinks the whole state should adopt a smoking ban. “We’re doing more business now than we were before the law,” Rauschenbach
The bar at West County Lanes is now smoke-free, but owner Gary Voss has had no complaints. said. “It’s really unbelievable the effect it’s had.” Josephine Chirco, manager of Krieger’s Chesterfield Sports Bar & Grill, said January generally is a slow month for restaurants, so it was difficult for her to determine how the change in policy has affected her business. However, she said she had observed that over the past month, there were more families that dined at
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New Parkway superintendent previously headed Milwaukee district By MARCIA GUCKES The Parkway Board of Education named Dr. Keith Marty as the district’s next superintendent, beginning July 1, 2011. Marty will succeed Dr. Don Senti, who has served as interim superintendent since June 30, 2010, when Superintendent Robert Malito retired. According to a Parkway news release, Marty for the past 10 years has served as superintendent of the 4,500-student Menomonee Falls School District in suburban Milwaukee. Prior to that, he was the assistant superintendent at Menomonee Falls from 1989 to 2001. Marty has accepted a three-year contract beginning July 1, 2011 with a starting
salary of $220,000 per year, Parkway officials said. Information released by Parkway stated that Marty holds a doctorate in education from Cardinal Stritch Keith Marty University in Milwaukee, as well as a master of science in administrative leadership from the University of WisconsinMilwaukee and a bachelor of science in secondary education from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Marty began his educational career in 1976 as a social studies teacher, coach and
later was assistant principal at Plymouth High School in Plymouth, Wis. Prior to working in Menomonee Falls, Marty served as a high school principal and director of curriculum and instruction in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Originally from Monticello, Wis., Marty and his wife, Diana, have four adult children, three of whom are serving as officers in the U.S. military, while the other is in college studying nursing. “Parkway is an outstanding school district that is similar in many ways to the school districts where I’ve worked,” Marty said. “The community values education and sets high standards for results. I look forward to the many challenges and opportunities ahead as we work together to help all our
students be successful in school and, more importantly, in their careers and lifetime pursuits.” Parkway’s selection of Marty followed a national search directed by School Exec Connect. The school board used input from hundreds of Parkway parents, employees and members of the community to create the profile that served as the foundation for screening candidates. A committee of parents, teachers, staff and administrators interviewed finalists for the job. Parkway Board of Education President Bruce Major on behalf of the board thanked the parents, staff and community members who assisted in the superintendent selection process.
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An international bond ratings agency has issued a report stating that sales tax revenues have been falling in the Chesterfield Valley Transportation Development District (TDD), down 6.1 percent in 2009 and 6.4 percent in 2010. Due to the declining sales, Fitch Ratings has added a negative outlook to the district’s bond rating. The agency already had downgraded the Valley’s bond rating to a junk bond in November 2009. Fitch Ratings in 2006 gave the district an A- rating. As the national economy generally worsened, the ratings were downgraded to “stable.” When lower sales in the area forced the district to dip into reserve funds for road projects, the rating was downgraded further. According to Chesterfield Director of Finance and Administration Kelly Vaughn, the rating does not affect the highly rated bonds in the city of Chesterfield itself. The TDD is a separate entity from the city and is funded by a 0.375 percent sales tax on retail sales in the Chesterfield Valley. The city of Chesterfield draws its funding from multiple sources, Vaughn said. “This occurred because the economy has not been able to rebound as much as people thought it would,” Vaughn said about the declining bond rating. “There is no fear that we won’t be able to repay this debt.” But Vaughn said the poor TDD bond rating means that funding projects could be very difficult if the economy worsens. “What happens when they issue bonds is that we’re required by law to establish a debt services reserve fund,” Vaughn said. “Ideally, we don’t want to touch that fund. But the district did have to draw down its reserves in 2010.”
since been recouped. She said she expected that under current economic conditions, the district would need to continue to draw down its reserves until 2016. However, Vaughn said, the change in outlook should not cause concern among local residents and businesses. “Barring any major economic downfall, there is no concern for default on these loans,” Vaughn said. The sales tax for the district is in place through 2031, and its bonds are due to mature in 2026. Asked to comment on the bond rating, Chesterfield Acting-Mayor Barry Flachsbart said in an e-mail to West Newsmagazine: “One of the problems we have is that sales tax revenues are processed by the State and, for some reason, have wild swings from month to month, without any correlation to what we perceive as the economy. We also notice that sometimes Valley taxes are down for a month when County-wide taxes are up, and sometimes the other way – that also doesn’t make sense. I’ve talked with some other mayors and some of them see similar things.“ Flachsbart said an update on the revised bond rating will be prepared for the next TDD Board meeting, which is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Mon., March 14 at Chesterfield City Hall. The meeting will be open to the public. “That’s a way off, but these things change slowly anyway, and sales tax receipts lag two months, anyway,” Flachsbart said. “It will be my second and last meeting as a member of the Board and I plan to invite all the mayoral candidates to attend as well, if they’d like to.”
Clarkson Road boundary adjustment under consideration By BETSY ZATKULAK The cities of Ballwin and Clarkson Valley are working together with St. Louis County and the St. Louis Boundary Commission to bring an unincorporated area that runs along Clarkson Road and between the two cities into one municipality. The primary reason for the adjustment is to clarify and facilitate law enforcement along the section of Clarkson Road from near Kehrs Mill Road to Clayton Road. “Right now, as an example, if there is an accident … we don’t know whose jurisdiction it is,” Ballwin Mayor Tim Pogue said. “It could be Clarkson Valley. It could be St. Louis County. It could be Ballwin – and
we’re trying to clean out some of those lines for law enforcement.” While there are no businesses to be concerned with along the unincorporated strip of land, there is one residential property that sits in St. Louis County, while all the other residential properties in the area in question are located either in Ballwin or in Clarkson Valley. “It look likes our staff is going to contact the resident and see what his feeling is – if he wants to be Ballwin or Clarkson Valley, and that will probably dictate where this section of road will go,” Pogue said at the Jan. 24 Ballwin Board of Aldermen meeting.
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Parkway West wrestling coach arrested for statutory rape By BRIAN MCDOWELL Jason Lewis, the head wrestling coach and study hall teaching assistant at Parkway West High School, on Wed., Jan. 26 was arrested at his home in O’Fallon, Mo., for sexual contact with a female student. Lewis, 28, has been charged with three counts of second-degree statutory rape, five counts of second-degree sodomy and having sexual contact with a student on at least three occasions on public school property, police said. Chesterfield Police said the sexual contact between Lewis and the victim occurred early in 2010. According to Chesterfield Police Lt. Stephen Lewis, an anonymous tip left on the Parkway School District’s 24-hour security hotline led to the arrest. Parkway spokesperson Paul Tandy said the tip was left by an adult friend of the alleged victim. The district reported the matter to the police. The victim in the case, who is a junior at Parkway West, acknowledged to investigators that the sexual contact had occurred, Tandy said. The district has suspended Lewis without pay. Lewis had worked at the school since 2008 and was hired after a police background check revealed no previous instances of misconduct, district officials said. After learning of the arrest, Parkway West Principal Dr. Jeremy Mitchell sent an e-mail to parents of the school’s students. The e-mail read, in part: “On Monday (Jan. 24), Parkway’s Security Department received a tip via our 24-hour security hotline (415-SAFE) that a
West High employee may have been involved in inappropriate sexual activity with one of our students. We immediately began an investigation and reported the matter to our SRO and the Jason Lewis Chesterfield Police Department. The individual in question has been removed from school and suspended without pay. “This is surprising and obviously deeply concerning because nothing is more important to us than the safety of your children. Since the fall of 2008, the individual being charged has served as a wrestling coach and study hall teaching assistant at West High. As with all new employees, a thorough police background check was completed in August 2008 revealing no previous instances of misconduct. While the police are still gathering the facts, we do not believe anyone else was involved. I understand and share the dismay and concern you may have about this situation. Every Parkway employee is held to extremely high standards and we value the trust you place in us every day to keep your children safe. That is our absolute highest priority. To that end, we will continue to work with the authorities in their investigation and will not tolerate this type of unacceptable behavior.” Lewis at press time is being held on a $100,000 bond in the St. Louis County Jail.
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“If they really feel that tobacco products are so bad, then they need to really ban it everywhere and then suffer the fallout from the horrendous effect that this will have on all these ‘municipal do-gooders’ … who continue to propose feel-good legislation,” Weinshenker said. If the government really thought cigarettes were so dangerous, Weinshenker said, selling them would be illegal in Missouri. Instead, he said, the government collects money from cigarette sales. Weinshenker said he urged smokers to refuse to purchase tobacco products in St. Louis County. That way, he said, smokers would not be supporting those who do not care about their rights. He said the ban takes from private businesses the freedom to decide what is right for their customers. He said he is not a smoker – just a supporter of people’s right to use a legal product.
Krieger’s. Chirco said she managed another restaurant in Chesterfield 10 years ago that voluntarily went non-smoking. She said she found the decision cost the restaurant a few regulars but attracted enough new business to make up for it. She noted, however, that the situation now is different, because all of her direct competitors also are non-smoking establishments. But the transition to a non-smoking county has not been seamless. More than 100 businesses countywide have obtained exemptions to the ban, and St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, among others, has challenged those exemptions. Contractor Bob Weinshenker, of Chesterfield, is opposed to the exemption aspect of the law. He said no business should be exempted, including casinos.
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Candidate filing completed for April 5 elections Jan. 18 was the filing deadline for the April 5 election. Following are the names that will appear on local ballots: (*Denotes incumbent) BALLWIN Mayor Tim Pogue* Board of Aldermen Ward 1 Raj M. Sajid Jimmy Terbrock* Ward 2 Pat McDermott* Mark A. Harder Ward 3 Jim Leahy* Ward 4 Ray Lembke Ken Mellow* CHESTERFIELD ayor (to serve two M years of an unexpired four-year term) Bruce Geiger Richard H. (Dick) Riley Joseph Gambino
Dan Hurt City Council Ward 1 Matt Segal* Ward 2 Tania Pappas Derek Grier Ward 3 Randy Logan* Ward 4 Amy Nolan Bob Nation* Paul Dillender CLARKSON VALLEY Mayor Scott Douglass* Board of Aldermen Ward 1 Jim Meyer* Ward 2 Honora Schiller* Ward 3
Scott Schultz* CREVE COEUR City Council Ward 1 Anthony Kardis Beth Kistner* Ward 2 Tara Nealey* Ward 3 Robert Hoffman* (running for one-year term) Robert Haddenhorst* Charlotte D’Alfonso Ward 4 Scott Saunders Mel Klearman DES PERES Municipal Judge Chuck Billings* Board of Aldermen Ward 1 Kathleen Gmelich* Ward 2 Jim Kleinschmidt* Ward 3 James Doering* EUREKA
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Annual event draws 30,000 people, costs city $25,000 By SARAH WILSON A motion was passed at the Jan. 24 Wildwood City Council meeting to approve a set budget of $25,000, not including complete funds to pay for security, for the 2011 St. Louis Home Fires BBQ Bash, to be held in September. However, there was much debate as to how much responsibility, if any, the city should take in funding a private event, such as the BBQ Bash. Also discussed was whether the city would again exceed its budget for the event. “I’m not in a hurry to just assume that we should fund the BBQ Bash,” Councilmember Tammy Shea (ward 3) said. “Just because you’re not supportive of the funding, doesn’t mean you’re not supportive of the Bash. It’s not about whether we like the Bash, but it is about whether or not we should be supporting a private event for which the money will not be recuperated.” In response, Councilmember Jim Kranz (ward 7) said another proposed project, the Wildwood Farmers’ Market, would not be paying back to the city the money it spent
and would not attract half as many attendees as the BBQ Bash. “Nobody is saying the residents don’t want it,” Councilmember Patricia Thibeault (ward 1) said. “Nobody is saying the BBQ Bash isn’t a good thing for Wildwood. The problem is, a lot of people don’t know that they’re funding this and they don’t know that it’s their taxpayer dollars that are providing this private entity.” Councilmember Ron James (ward 7) said it was important to focus on the fact that the city does not actually sponsor the event. “What I’m concerned with is, do the citizens want it? Do they enjoy it? Does it help out the city?” James said. “The way I see it, these figures are for public health and safety – the same as we have for any entertainment.” The approved budget, if funds are sufficient, would cover costs such as necessary police and fire department services, restroom facilities and signage for the BBQ Bash. “For $25,000 to draw in 30,000 people in a two-day period – that’s enough for me,” Kranz said. “Really, all this Bash is about is bringing people together, and I believe that $25,000 is well spent for a fantastic event in Wildwood.”
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Officials continue investigation into suspicious e-mail By DIANE PLATTNER The Town & Country Board of Aldermen on Jan. 24 voted 5-3 in favor of appointing a special prosecutor to continue the investigation into an e-mail sent from a fictitious name to Alderman Fred MeylandSmith (ward 3). The Oct. 8 e-mail, which addressed Meyland-Smith’s support for killing Town & Country deer to control the animal population, stated, in part, “You should be ashamed of yourself. The deer are what make Town and Country such a nice place to live. It’s aldermen like you who should be shot.” Police discovered the e-mail address was registered to Alderman David Karney (ward 4). A resolution to censure Karney stated that although Karney did not send the Oct. 8 e-mail, it was sent from his office computer using his e-mail account. Karney said he had previously used the same fictitious e-mail address to send other e-mails to city officials and residents. Although Karney has not identified who drafted and
sent the Oct. 8 e-mail, the resolution stated he admitted he was present in his office while the e-mail was drafted and sent. Karney on Jan. 10 joined his fellow board members in unanimously supporting the resolution to censure Karney because of the Oct. 8 e-mail. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s office declined to pursue criminal charges against Karney in the matter; however, Alderman Tim Welby (ward 2) and others supported the appointment of a special prosecutor to continue the investigation. Karney, Alderman Steve Fons (ward 3) and Alderman Al Gerber (ward 2) voted against it. “In a time of tight budgets, I felt it was inappropriate to spend more of the city’s money on prosecution of Alderman Karney when the county prosecutor already determined there was insufficient evidence of criminal activity,” Gerber said. Karney ont Jan. 25 withdrew his name from the April 5 election.
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Great Streets Initiative meeting planned for this weekend Public welcome to attend By BETSY ZATKULAK West County residents are invited to sit in when city officials representing Ballwin, Ellisville, Manchester, Wildwood and Winchester come together this weekend to discuss the Great Streets Initiative, the revitalization plan for West County communities along the Manchester Road corridor between Route 141 and Hwy. 109. The goal of the Great Streets Initiative is to generate economic and social benefits for the communities by centering them around attractive, lively and interesting businesses and streets that serve all modes of transportation. The goal of the meeting is to update the boards and councils of the participating communities and to ensure everyone is working from the same playbook. Representatives of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments and the design team that has been working closely with the project and aiding in the development of the corridor’s Master Plan will make a presentation
and be on hand to answer questions. “It’s going to be a great program, if we can get as many cities together as possible,” Ballwin Mayor Tim Pogue said. “We’re all working together on one big project so that it is not just Ballwin fighting to get new development, but this whole corridor working together to make this whole community successful.” Ellisville Mayor Matt Pirrello agreed. “Saturday’s meeting attendance is crucial to taking the next step to realizing success,” Pirrello said. “We have finally finished with the planning process, and all of the active participants are united and ready to move forward. We hope this meeting will provide (the cities) of Manchester and Winchester enough information to sign the memorandum of understanding. This meeting will lay the groundwork so the revitalization of corridor can begin.” The Great Streets Initiative meeting is open to the public and will take place at 9 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 5 at the Ballwin Golf Course Club House.
Ballwin, Town & Country prosecutor could face reprimand By SARAH WILSON The prosecuting attorney for the cities of Ballwin and Town & Country after passing a note that caused a mistrial in St. Louis County Circuit Court, could face a reprimand by the Missouri Supreme Court. On June 7, 2010, Keith Cheung, in the middle of a case authored a note and requested the bailiff to deliver it to Judge Lawrence Permuter in the pending criminal case regarding Edward John Locke, Jr., according to Missouri Supreme Court documents. The written note said, “Judge, You need to convict this guy. I’ll explain later. Keith Cheung.” After receiving the note, Permuter declared a mistrial. Cheung works also for the cities of St. Ann and Frontenac and is the municipal judge for the city of Ladue. According to Missouri Supreme Court documents, Cheung “engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, deceit and misrepresentation in the discussions which followed in chambers.” The documents further stated that Cheung denied it was his intent to engage in conduct in order to disrupt a tribunal but admitted fault as a result of the note he wrote.
Following the mistrial, Cheung, whose Missouri bar license is in good standing, self-reported his misconduct and apologized to the judge and attorneys, admitting he was wrong Keith Cheung and expressing remorse for his conduct. On Jan. 19, a disciplinary panel recommended that Cheung be reprimanded, the most lenient form of public discipline, and receive a fine of $750, which he accepted. However, it is up to the Missouri Supreme Court to make the final decision. It is uncertain when the decision will be made. Locke’s trial was reset for Mon., March 14. Ballwin Mayor Tim Pogue said Cheung on Jan. 27 resigned from his post as Ballwin’s prosecuting attorney. Town & Country Mayor Jon Dalton did not return West Newsmagazine’s calls for comments.
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In surpising vote, Creve Coeur council shoots down special taxing districts Perhaps swayed by public sentiment, two CIDs rejected against the wishes of Mayor Dielmann By TED DIXON JR. The Creve Coeur City Council on Jan. 24 rejected two proposals for community improvement districts (CIDs) within two sectors of the city. The first CID under consideration would have been for the Olive/Center Parkway and involved the Plaza Motors automotive dealership. It called for a sales tax rate of .625 percent of the dealership’s auto parts sales and would have been for a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 25 years. The CID would have funded construction, landscaping and irrigation of the median on Center Parkway, a fountain, maintenance within the district and improved hazardous waste disposal. It would have provided additional security within the district and utilities costs associated with security and directional signage to improve traffic flow. The second proposed CID would have funded the burial of overhead power lines from New Ballas Road to I-270, a project requiring $800,000 to cover construction, engineering and inspections. The property owners of Plaza Motors, First Bank, and Bristol Seafood Grill along Olive Blvd. requested the CID. The sales tax rate in the district would have been 8.626 percent, except for at Plaza Motors, where the tax rate would have remained 7.625 percent for auto sales and 9.25 percent for auto parts. First Bank has no retail sales on its property. Public sentiment against the proposals was evident at the city council meeting, and Creve Coeur residents had plenty to say. Some argued the proposed sales tax resembled the Transportation Development Districts (TDDs) along Olive Blvd. that have stalled and not gone well. Resident Robert Kent said that given the life expectancy of councilmembers and length of the CID, who would be around to explain if the project were to go south. “Are we going to have ongoing maintenance that will last forever?” Kent asked. “Who’s going to write the check? What are we doing? Where is the money coming from? You see it as a Mercedes; I see it as a Yugo – taxation without representation. This is a TDD on top of a TDD on top of a TDD.” Resident David Caldwell said the project of bury the power lines sounded like a high-profit venture for AmerenUE, who would have done work on the project.
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“The country is not receptive to wasteful spending,” Caldwell said. “There are a lot better things that $800,000 can be spent on.” Resident Lynn Berry said for the people to spend money on a private matter is a misnomer. City officials seemed to struggle with the issue. Creve Coeur City Councilmember A.J. Wang (ward 2) lamented the timing of the proposal, given the fact that voters just passed a sales tax in November. Councilmember Robert Hoffman (ward 3), who voted against both CIDs, said private businesses should get their own security. Councilmember Robert Haddenhorst (ward 3) said it was a very difficult decision and likened the power lines burial proposal to “the dog wagging the tail,” but he said he would like to see the power lines buried. Councilmember Laura Bryant (ward 4) said the power line burial CID was a self-serving financing bailout of a project (Olive Blvd. TDD) that was mismanaged. “For us to spend more money is just beyond belief,” Bryant said. Creve Coeur Mayor Harold Dielmann spoke in favor of the CIDs. “They will be paid for by people other than our residents,” Dielmann said in reference to the sales tax that customers would pay. “The whole surrounding community will help pay the tax.” Before the vote was taken, Plaza Motors President John Capps pleaded with the city council to pass the CIDs. “We are in the throes of the most significant downturn since I’ve been in business,” Capps said. “I think it’s important we present a beautiful face to anyone traveling throughout the area.”
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By MARCIA GUCKES The Rockwood School Board gave the go-ahead to a plan for collecting data and community input that will help it make budget decisions for 2013 and beyond. The plan includes 64 meetings over the next eight months. Some of those meetings will be with the board, but others will involve key administrators, staff and community members. The school board recently used a similar system of information gathering as it was trying to make decisions about the 2012 budget. That process resulted in more than $5.3 million in cuts and the implementation of $440,000 in revenue generating fees. It resulted also in the board’s decision to not seek a tax increase on the April ballot and to not use any of its savings to balance the budget. Rockwood Chief Financial Officer Shirley Broz presented the board at its Jan. 20 meeting with various financial scenarios, with a focus on the lagging economy and decreased dollars from the state. She told the board the district’s budget could possibly be more than $13 million short in 2013. Broz then presented the board with a chart showing what would happen if the board decided to seek a tax increase on the November ballot, combined with possible changes to revenue from the state. For example, Broz told the board that if there are no changes in state funding and voters approve a 52-cent tax increase, then it could not only balance the budget, but it would also be able to restore cuts or add new services such as full-day tuition-free kindergarten. On the other hand, if the state greatly decreases funding, then voters would need to approve a 62-cent tax increase just to balance the budget.
Snow days pile up for Parkway and Rockwood Above average snowfall amounts have caused snow days to pile up in the Parkway and Rockwood school districts. At press time, it is four down and one to go for snow days at high schools in Rockwood. Elementary and middle schools can take two more snow days without impacting the 2010-11 school calendar. To see the make-up schedule the district will follow if it exceeds the number of snow days built into the calendar, visit rockwood.k12.mo.us/news/Pages/012120 11SnowDaysAddingthemUp.aspx. The Parkway School District at press time also has had four snow days this school year. The district built into its school calendar three snow days, plus several inclement weather make-up days, including Feb. 21 (President’s Day), April 29, May 27, May 31 and June 1. For Parkway’s academic calendar, visit http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/calendars/ districtCalendar10_11.pdf.
The Rockwood School Board will be using that kind of data and the information gathered at the 64 planned meetings to decide how best to balance the budget. At the public meetings, the board will be asking district residents for their preferences on ways to balance the budget. For example, would they prefer to make cuts to staff and programs, or dip into the district’s savings account? At the same time, district administrators will be at the meetings to help residents consider the consequences of those choices, such as possible increased class sizes due to staff cuts, and having to borrow money at a higher interest rate if savings are used. The board must make a decision by Aug. 30 if it wants to put a tax increase request on the November ballot.
Meetings that will be open to the public include all regular school board meetings and several special meetings beginning in February. The school board generally meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at Crestview Middle School, but a more specific schedule and agendas can be found on the Rockwood website at rockwood.k12.mo.us/ boardofeducation/Pages/MeetingDates.aspx. The first public meetings will be held on Feb. 15 at Eureka High School, on Feb. 16 at Rockwood Summit High School, and on Feb. 28 at Crestview Middle School. Details of Rockwood’s budget plans can be viewed by clicking on the “Guiding Change” icon found on the home page of the district’s website.
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Babler Elementary Principal Dr. Diane Metz recently was selected as a 2011 Distinguished Principal by the St. Louis Suburban Elementary Principal’s Association (SLSEPA). Metz is one of 13 principals from the state whom the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP) in March will honor at a ceremony at the annual MAESP conference. During the banquet, one principal will be selected to represent Missouri as a National Distinguished Principal. Metz has worked for 10 years in administration in Diane Metz Rockwood. Prior to serving as principal at Babler Elementary, she served as an assistant principal at Pond Elementary and Woerther Elementary and as an interim principal at Geggie Elementary.
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Sweeten up winter February is a sweet time for maple sugaring. The sap of the sugar maple trees flows like a mountain spring, ready to be tapped for making sugar and syrup – and creating the perfect opportunity for people to see the historical process first-hand. The Maple Sugar Festival is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 5 at the Missouri DepartPhoto courtesy ofMissouri Department of Conservation ment of Conservation’s Rockwood Reservation at 2751 Glencoe Road in Wildwood. Visitors will discover how Native Americans and early settlers harvested the sugary delight and see how the process demonstrates good conservation at work. “The Rockwood Maple Sugar Festival is an excellent opportunity for people and families to experience nature at its finest,” Conservation Department Naturalist Program Supervisor Kevin McCarthy said. “They’ll learn skills to collect, boil and create their own maple syrup or sugar.” Visitors will find out how to identify and tap sugar maple trees, take guided hikes to see sap collection in action, and witness how early settlers made sap into sugar. One of the most popular attractions is a sugar and syrup tasting. Children also delight in trying sugar on snow – a unique treat created with maple sap. Native Americans first discovered the art of maple sugaring. Each year, they would set up “sugar camps” near a stand of sugar maples. They later taught the process to early colonists, who eventually developed a system of drilling small holes in the trees and placing hollow taps to draw the sap into wooden buckets. The sap was then boiled down in large copper pots over an open fire, which requires almost 40 hours to produce a gallon of syrup. “Maple sugaring is a prime example of this smart use because trees are not harmed, they can be tapped year after year, and only a small amount of sap is taken,” McCarthy said. For more information regarding the festival, call 458-2236. Pictured is Conservation Department Naturalist Sarah Cleveland pouring hot maple sap over shaved ice to create a treat known as “sugar on snow.”
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Wildwood resident wins national talent contest By MARCIA GUCKES Lafayette High School senior Charlie Frail, of Wildwood, recently took home the second place prize in a national talent search competition. The Top Talent Awards were determined from the amount of callbacks and honorable mentions received from industry professionals during the different showcasing events at the The (pronounced “Tae”) event in Orlando, Fla., in December. Frail said his mother heard about the competition from a radio ad, and he was interested because he had enjoyed his experience as the lead in two school plays. “I stepped in front of the lights on opening night,” Frail said. “It opened up where I was center stage, it was black, and the lights just come up. That moment, I fell in love with acting.” He decided to try out at the local, preliminary contest and was invited to the national contest. The four-day talent search included two days of training and two days of performance and meeting industry professionals. At the ceremony at the end of the fourth day, Frail was awarded the second place prize of $5,000 and a crystal trophy. “I think the callbacks were the real prize, though,” Frail said. “Most people were getting like between three and seven, so I wasn’t really expecting much, but then I got mine and there were 23 callbacks. I was kind of freaking out at that point.” The callbacks came from casting companies and talent agencies. Frail said a couple of companies already have asked him to read for TV pilots and feature films, but he has not yet been offered any jobs.
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Marquette’s Rosburg reaches 1,000-point club By WARREN MAYES Standing at the free throw line, Marquette’s Ryan Rosburg sent the ball arcing through the air and swished the nets. Not only was it good, but it helped the 6-foot-9, 235-pound junior hit the 1,000th point in his career. Rosburg finished with 21 points in the recent game, helping the Mustangs record a 63-50 victory over visiting Kirkwood. He stands alone in second place in Marquette history, ahead of his older brother, Andy, who is a junior at Missouri. With 2,205 points, Troy Slaten holds the all-time scoring record. Fans in the gym were aware Rosburg needed the free throw to record the milestone. “There was bigger applause than normal because they knew I hit 1,000,” Rosburg said. “The players and parents all congratulated me.” Scoring 1,000 points is not easy, Marquette Coach Shane Matzen said. “There’s a lot of factors involved. First of all, you need the opportunity, and with us needing Ryan to play as a freshman and him earning the position, he gained another year to score that a lot of kids don’t,” Matzen said. “Then, add in the fact that if you are capable of scoring 1,000 points, odds are you will be defended well. Finally, you need teammates that are unselfish and understand the team’s need for you to score.” Rosburg has gained membership in an elite club at Marquette. “Well, we’ve only had one so far before Ryan so it is quite the unique thing,” Matzen said. Rosburg went into the game needing 18 points to reach the mark. It came one game after a tough loss at Lafayette in which Rosburg was held scoreless. “I wanted to reach the milestone the right way and for our team to have won when it happened just make it feels better,” Rosburg said. “I’m proud to be only the second player in Marquette history to reach this mark and it wouldn’t have been possible without the help of my teammates along the way.” Rosburg still trails his brother in the Marquette rebounding charts. Andy is No. 1 in Mustang history with 612, which he recorded in three years of playing. Ryan, who has been on the varsity since he was a freshman, entered the year with 384 and at press time has 491. The brothers talked after Ryan hit his
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milestone. “My brother knew when I hit the 1,000 mark and I talked to him that night,” Rosburg said. “He still has bragging rights on the rebound record at Marquette. He said if I don’t break it in three years like he did, he still beats me. I have been honored to be on the varsity since I was a freshman.” Matzen said he is happy to have coached them both. “Andy is in the engineering school at Mizzou and turned down some offers to play college basketball to pursue his dream of an engineering career full-time,” Matzen said. “Ryan is probably a little more explosive off the floor but in many ways their games resemble each other closely, though word has it Andy’s three-point game has exploded since entering the MU intramural leagues. The biggest thing with them is their attitude and effort. Both are outstanding people, better people than they are players, which is saying a lot.” For Ryan Rosburg, winning is what really counts. “It was never a personal goal going into it,” Rosburg said. “My goal is always to help my team win and if that means scoring points, then I’m going to do the best I can to accomplish that.” The Mustangs at press time are 7-7; however, Rosburg said there is time to make some noise in the postseason.
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High school girls’ swimming Parkway South Invitational Lafayette won the recent Parkway South Invitational with 217 points. Other team scores were: Notre Dame Gately de Sion 196, Parkway West 180, Marquette 166, Parkway South 158, Parkway Central 138, Glendale 109, Villa Duchesne 78, Hickman 73, Kirkwood 31, Rock Bridge 22, and Parkway North 21. Parkway South Coach Sara Gerth said she was pleased with how well everyone competed. “The meet went great this year. We added two new teams to the meet this year – Villa Duchesne, and Parkway West,” Gerth said. “They both added to the quality of the meet. Parkway West took third and had three girls that were very fast – Kate Gately, Mary Beth Howard, and Taylor Maurer. … The meet gave everyone a good idea of what to
expect at state.” Gerth said the field was strong. “I know Todd Gabel (Lafayette’s coach) was disappointed with how his girls swam, despite the fact that they won the meet. But there were some great times posted. Lafayette is a force, as always. They always have a strong team. They did lose some fast girls to graduation last year, but they are still deep and fast.” Gretchen Stein, of Springfield Glendale, won the Swimmer of the Meet award, which is based on votes by the coaches. Stein won the 200 IM in 2:10.46 and the 100 butterfly in 59.03. Parkway North’s Natalie Grey won the diving competition with 392.45 points. “Natalie Grey is awesome,” Gerth said. “We’ll also see great things from her at state, and in the future.” Marquette won the 200 Medley Relay in 1 minute, 55.46 seconds. The Mustangs’ Abby Watson won the 100 back in 1:01.18, and Liza Poskin took the 100 breast in 1:08.24. Lafayette freshman Mae Riordan won the 500 free in 5:17.10. Lafayette won the 400 free relay in 3:47.77. Gately won the 50 free in 24.94 seconds and 100 free in 54.77 seconds for Parkway West. “Kate is a very humble swimmer who works extremely hard during swim season,”
Parkway West Coach Allison Zeller said. “She is a multiple-sport athlete, as she also runs track at West. It was very impressive that she was a double event winner at the South Invite, considering it is such a competitive meet.” The South meet was the first of three prelim/final two-day meets that Parkway West will be swimming this season, Zeller said. The others are conference and state. “It was nice to see that Kate was able to come back just as strong on the second day and win her events,” Zeller said. “Our school records in both the 50 and 100 free are very competitive, but I know that it is a goal of Kate’s to try and break at least one of those records this season. “I am confident that by the end of her senior year, she will have her name up on our record board in multiple locations.” Howard won the 200 free in 1:58.17. It is Zeller’s first season as the head coach. She replaced Lane Page, who retired after a long tenure as the swim coach. “I am really enjoying coaching the girls this season,” Zeller said. “They work hard and have really stepped up their yardage and intensity level this year during practices. We have many swimmers who are continuously dropping time, and I am excited as to what they will be able to do while they are rested and tapered. “We have good senior leadership, and
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each lane pushes each other to improve every practice. I look forward to many more years of coaching the Longhorns and further developing a strong, successful program.” • • • Principia swimmer Dani McKenzie earned two wins for the Panthers in a recent dual against John Burroughs. McKenzie McKenzie won the 200 IM and 100 fly to remain undefeated in those events in Principa dual meets this season. In the first meet of the season, McKenzie had qualified for state with a time of 1:03.91 in the 100 fly. Against Burroughs, she improved her time by more than a second to 1:02.17. Other races brought home season bests for other Principia swimmers. Moriah Early-Manchester improved her 200 free time. Meredith Brooks improved her 100 freestyle time and improved in the 100 backstroke, and Anna Tarnow enhanced her time in the 100 backstroke. In a dual against Westminster, Brooks earned her first win this season in the 500 free with a time of 6:37.09.
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home away from home An unintended consequence of the Voluntary Transfer program, many West County families find themselves stepping in to provide housing for students from the city
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School is out and there is a football game in a couple of hours. If he gets on the school bus, it is a long ride home, and he might not be able to get back in time for the game because his mother might need the family car to get to work. Just then, a car rolls up, the window rolls down and someone yells, “Hey, wanna come home with us? We’ll get you back in time for the game.” That may sound like a scene from “The Blind Side,” the movie in which Sandra Bullock plays a suburban mother who invites a boy from the city to stay with her family, but it is a scene also that occurs quite frequently right here in West County. Only here, it plays without the Hollywood fanfare. Instead, it is a scene that has been quietly acted out since 1983 when St. Louis City and County school districts settled on a court-ordered plan to increase racial integration among the districts.
The front side There currently are 6,147 students from St. Louis City who attend suburban schools as part of the St. Louis Voluntary Student Transfer (VST) program, according to figures from the Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation (VICC), a non-profit organization that supervises the program. More than half attend school in West County. Parkway reports that it has enrolled 1,297 this school year, and Rockwood reports 1,953 VST students. In the movie “The Blind Side,” the student from the city is taken in by a suburban Memphis family when they find him wandering the streets near school on a cold, rainy night. He apparently has no way home, and his mother has been evicted from the family’s apartment. The circumstances of area VST students usually are not as dramatic. It seems that most often, a connection between a VST student and a West County family begins because a middle or high school student finds it difficult to get home and back again for after school activities, so he finds a friend whose family is willing to help him
Megan Meyer (left) and Kia Washington.
out with a ride home or an overnight stay in the family’s home. Sometimes, an elementary school student wants to join friends for a birthday party but needs a ride home, so a West County family steps in. There is no formal program set up to track those kinds of arrangements, so there are no official school district numbers that report how often they occur. But ask just about any student, and he or she knows of a family that has opened its home to help.
A VST student’s side Ask Kia Washington, for instance. She enrolled in Babler Elementary in the Rockwood School District in first grade. Kia and her brothers were on a bus for about an hour and a half to get to Babler from their home in North St. Louis. She is not sure why her parents put her on that bus. “I guess it was for the good schooling. I never really asked,” Kia said. She met Megan Meyer, a girl from Wildwood, and they became friends. Meanwhile, Kia’s brother had become friends with Megan’s brother. Soon, the Washington kids were staying at the Meyer’s house a couple of times a month and for a couple of weeks in the summer. “My family was a foster family, so having one more kid in the house did not make a big difference,” Megan said in an e-mail to West Newsmagazine. She said her parents gave Kia and her brother much more than a friendly place for an occasional sleepover. “They helped Kia with a car and (her brother) with getting to sports practice,” Megan said. “They gave them encouragement and motivation to do their best.” Sometimes, the help went to even more basic needs. “Sometimes we had no electricity at home,” Kia said. “Mrs. Meyer and (another mother) helped get furniture for Grandma’s house so we could live there.” “We did whatever was needed to make it work,” Carla Meyer, Megan’s mother, said. “We got people
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together and they all chipped in to keep the utilities on, buy clothes. She (Kia) was never a kid to ask.” Carla even went so far as to get permission to attend parent-teacher conferences for Kia’s brother. “I was always trying to get him organized,” Carla said of Kia’s brother. But Kia was a different story. According to Carla, Kia would come for a weekend and opt to stay home and study rather than go out with her friends. “I asked her once why she was not like many of the foster kids who did not do well in school,” Carla said. “She told me, ‘You would tell me how wonderful I was and how proud you were of me. I decided to care.’” For Kia, the best part of staying with the Meyers was “the kindness they showed me,” she said. “They grew into a second family for me. If I needed help, Carla was always there.” Megan Meyer said she and Kia still are friends. One might say Kia turned the kindness she received from the Meyers into a career. She now is a nurse at St. Anthony’s Hospital in South St. County and plans to move into labor and delivery and get a master’s degree in women’s health. And one might say her brother is still getting organized. Kia said he is living in Columbia, Mo., and working to get back in school. He was attending college at Missouri State University in Springfield but did not complete a degree there. A city mother’s side D’Autrail Wafford has been selected as this year’s Outstanding Senior for the Voluntary Transfer Program at Marquette High School. The smile in his mother’s voice was obvious when she said, “He’s pretty good. We’re proud of him.” It is no wonder Bettie Wafford is proud. “He plays football, basketball and track,” Bettie said. Those activities are what put her son into the homes of a couple of West County families. “If they’re having some type of activity, sporting
NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM event, sometimes he does that,” Bettie said. homework and to keep track of his school “If he’s already there, then it’s easier for us. work because he was struggling, but she We don’t have to be concerned about how did not want to step over the boundaries of we’re going to get him back out there. It’s his parents’ authority. a transportation issue.” “We just tried to point him in the right Bettie obviously has appreciated the direction,” Darlene said. help, and so has her son. The family did, however, take him to “He enjoys it,” Bettie said of her son’s college night at Lafayette High School in stays in West County homes. “I can’t see the Rockwood School District. “My husband suggested that he might how there would be a downside to that.” When he graduates in May, D’Autrail like the Navy,” Darlene said. “But, his plans to study business. His mother said mother was against it.” So, he tried college for a semester and he is being “selective” and trying to decide then enlisted. among several colleges. “He’s been in the Navy for about a year,” Darlene said. A West County He is stationed somewhere outside of family’s side Mike Horton became friends with a VST the U.S., and Mike said he and the young student in middle school. In an e-mail to man remain friends. West Newsmagazine tried to contact West Newsmagazine, Mike said his friend would often spend the weekend because Mike’s friend to get his side of the story the Horton’s house “was extremely closer and permission to use his name, but he did not respond to e-mails. to the school than his own home.” Both Mike and Darlene Horton agreed Mike’s mother, Darlene Horton, said the student would spend the night after a foot- that opening their home to a VST student was a good experience. ball or volleyball game. “I would do it again,” Darlene said. “I “I felt bad for his long bus ride and that he couldn’t hang out with his school felt like we were helping out.” friends,” Darlene said, adding that the student’s mother did not like him to even go The backside outside at home because the neighborhood Back in 1999, at the peak of the VST was not safe. program, more than 14,000 students parDarlene said she tried to help him with ticipated and school districts were getting
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paid a maximum of $9,100 per student. The state of Missouri paid all tuition and transportation costs. The court-ordered, 10-year program officially ended in 1999. That same year, an agreement was reached transforming the program into a voluntary program supervised by the no-profit VICC, and city voters approved a sales tax to replace some of the funds the state was no longer being ordered to pay. That agreement allowed students to enroll for another 10 years, until the 2008-2009 school year. After that, another five-year extension was signed, so students now can continue to enroll until the 2013-2014 school year. Eleven school districts, including Rockwood and Parkway, continue to accept new students. The amount they receive has been reduced to a maximum of $7,000 per student. The funds come from the state through normal public school state aid sources. There are no special or additional revenues to run VICC’s program. The original goal of the VST program set back in 1983 was for all districts to reach a 25 percent black population. Although the federal court helped set the goal, it did not require a formal report on effectiveness. VICC has conducted studies on graduation, attendance and achievement rates. Those studies find that 80-100 percent of VST students graduate, compared to 49
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percent who attend city schools. VST students attend at a 92 percent rate, compared to 89 percent in the city. The VICC studies also report higher achievement levels and more positive attitudes for students in integrated environments.
The blind side The blind side of the story is the story a West County mother told of a parent from the city who signed a restaurant napkin giving away his parental rights for his grade-school-aged son. It is the story of a mother from the city who always met the West County families with whom her son stayed on parking lots in Brentwood because she was not proud of her home or neighborhood. It is the stories of the VST students who talked about how they would never ask their county friends to come home with them because they were afraid to go outside in their own neighborhoods for fear of getting shot or attacked.
The bright side All of the people to whom West Newsmagazine talked for this story were asked if they would participate in the VST program again, or if they would open their homes to VST students again. The answer – always – was, “Yes,” and it always came down to one simple reason: “It’s the right thing to do.”
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And the beat goes on Chesterfield resident, 80, had heart transplant 25 years ago By SARAH WILSON In 1985, Nick Belfiglio, of Chesterfield, was a heart transplant patient at what is known today as Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Two years earlier, Belfiglio had had a heart attack, which left him with a weakened heart. “It got to the point where I was unable to function and do normal activities,” Belfiglio said. At that point, his doctor suggested he go to (then) Barnes Hospital for a heart transplant evaluation. “I was on the transplant list for a relatively short time when they found a compatible donor,” Belfiglio said. “The transplant came from a 15-year-old boy from Texas, which was all they would tell us at the time. Luckily, I was an excellent match, so I’ve survived.” This month, Belfiglio will celebrate his 81st birthday, thanks to the donor heart and those who have overseen his medical care. “I got to see five more grandchildren and two more great grandchildren, I traveled and went on cruises with my wife, and I helped start a transplant support group and met some amazing people I’d never have connected with otherwise,” he said.
And just as Belfiglio has come a long way in 25 years, so has the heart transplant program at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Last year marked two milestones at Barnes-Jewish: the 25th anniversary of the program and its 600th transplant. “I talk to some of the patients who were transplanted in that early era, and back then, physicians told them, ‘You may live five years or you may live two years,’” Dr. Greg Ewald, medical director of heart transplant at Barnes-Jewish and Washington University School of Medicine, said. “At that point, there wasn’t a track record to know outcomes.” One of the biggest changes in the program is the use of ventricular assist devices (VADs), which are mechanical devices surgically attached to the heart’s left ventricle that assist with heart function until a patient gets a new heart via transplant or destination therapy. As recently as 2006, only 12 VADs were implanted annually in patients at BarnesJewish; in 2009, surgeons at the hospital implanted 52 VADs. “For the first time, we have another viable option for the treatment of severe heart failure,” Dr. Scott Silvestry, surgical
director of heart transplant at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, said. The program’s 600th patient exemplifies how VADs can be used as a bridge until a donor heart becomes available. Franklin O’Dell, 58, struggled with heart problems for years before medications no longer could help him. Dr. I-wen Wang, a Washington University cardiothoracic surgeon, told O’Dell he had only a couple of days to live unless a VAD was implanted or a donor heart became available. “We went ahead with the (VAD) pump, and it kept me going until transplant,” said O’Dell, who on May 4, 2010 received his heart. Looking at what the next 25 years may have in store, Ewald said, “There may come a time where we aren’t so dependent on a donor. Mechanical devices are getting smaller and more durable, so they last longer, and whether we’ll get to a place where we can use cells or grow our own organs in the next 25 years – it’s possible.” But for now, donors remain in demand. “Heart donors are needed, because without donors, there is no transplant program,
Nick Belfiglio, of Chesterfield, received a heart transplant in 1983.
and there’s a long waiting list,” Belfiglio said. “It’s important for people who want to help to sign their driver’s license that they are willing to become a donor.”
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Baskin Farm Summer Camps offer a great opportunity for children to spend all day with horses. With two convenient West County locations, campers learn hunt-seat riding as well as how to care for horses and riding
equipment. The experienced staff provides quality instruction with an emphasis on safety. Sessions are offered for beginner and intermediate riders. Call or e-mail today, as space is limited. Questions should be directed to lessons@baskinfarm.net or call. Register by April 30th for a discount.
Becky Viola’s Children’s Theatre Workshop (636) 227-4267 •www.beckyviola.com
For students aged 7½ to 18 years of age, Becky Viola’s Children’s Theatre Workshop presents five - one-week drama camps! The shows are: Seussical, Aladdin, Princess Bride, & Bye Bye Birdie; for students aged 3½ to 7: Cinderella. It’s incredible to experience, but in one week’s time, Ms. Becky brings to life a full production with everything - sound, lights, set, costuming! Camp sizes are limited & fill quickly, so call now to reserve a spot. Ms. Becky teaches drama, vocal performance & piano, privately and at Wildwood Dance & Arts. She has directed nearly 175 shows.
Camp Taum Sauk Lesterville • (314) 993-1655 www.taumsauk.com
Camp Taum Sauk is a family owned co-ed overnight camp on the Black River in Lesterville, MO., dedicated to creating positive, lasting impressions on children ages 8 to 15. With a strong concern for safety and an emphasis on individual attention, the experienced staff leads campers through a wide, exciting variety of experiences including horseback rides, mountain biking, caving, zip wire, giant swing, ropes course, wilderness skills, archery, riflery, creative arts, tennis and more. Children learn confidence in the water through Red Cross swim instruction in the pool. Other water activities include canoeing, kayaking, rafting, tubing, snorkeling and fishing. Transportation to and from St. Louis is provided.
Carol Bowman Academy of Dance, Ltd. #16 Clarkson-Wilson Centre •Chesterfield (636) 537-3203
For 15 years, Carol Bowman Academy of Dance has offered a summer program that is an ideal time to introduce children of all ages to the different disciplines of dance. Daytime and evening classes/camps are offered to accommodate everyone’s schedule. For their younger students ballet, tap, and tumbling are incorporated to encourage coordination, rhythm, and creativeness. For the experienced dancers, classes in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and tap are structured to help maintain technique, flexibility and tone. Call for details or to request a schedule.
Chesterfield Arts 444 Chesterfield Center • Chesterfield (636) 519-1955 • www.chesterfieldarts.org
For your budding Picasso, Van Gogh, J.K. Rowlings or just artistically curious child, Chester-
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Andrews Academy Summer Camp Andrews Academy Day Camp is a challenging program designed to help children thrive and discover their unlimited potential for success. To do this, the camp offers several activities packages tailored to your child’s interest or needs. Plan now to make this coming summer, one that your child will always remember. Availability is limited. • Kindergarten - 6th Grade • Two, 5-week sessions • Lunch, snacks provided • Before - and after - camp care provided (at no charge) • Low counselor - camper ratio
Andrews Academy (314) 878-1883
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What will YOU be doing this summer? Plan your child’s summer activities with over 60 exhibitors! Sunday, February 13, 2011 • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Marquette High School • 2351 Clarkson Road Admission is FREE Presented by Rockwood Community Education Visit www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/communityed or call 636-733-2169 for more information
GIVE KIDS A SUMMER FULL OF FUN! SUMMER DAY CAMP
Wildwood Family YMCA 2641 Highway 109, Wildwood 636.458.6636 Camp Open House: Feb. 19, 9-11 am West County Family YMCA 16464 Burkhardt Place, Chesterfield 636.532.3100 Camp Open House: Feb. 12, 10 am-1 pm www.ymcastlouis.org *15% off camp with Early Bird winter registration. For the first time, you can register for camp online!
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Baskin Farm Summer Camps Summer camps at Baskin Farm provide a great opportunity for horse-loving kids to spend their day riding and learning horsemanship. We offer beginner and intermediate camps at two convenient West County locations. For more information and a free brochure, call today or download a registration form at www.baskinfarm.net
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• Indoor & Outdoor Tennis Courts • Fitness Classes including Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Spinning, Kettlebell, Bootcamp & More • Indoor & Outdoor Pools • Racquetball / Basketball
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NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM CAMPS, from page 32 field Arts presents Art Camps 2011, offering drawing, painting, pottery, illustration, writing, sculpture and more. Camps are half-day, one week at a time. Take one, two or more! Camps are for grades PreK through eight and there are advanced classes for teens. Art classes are also available now and in the spring. Call to register or check their website for more information.
Countryside Montessori School 12226 Ladue Road • Creve Coeur (314) 434-2821 www.countrysidemontessorischool.info
Countryside Montessori School offers a 10week summer program (Five 2-week sessions) for children ages 1-7. Your child will enjoy Montessori class time, arts & crafts, daily pony rides, swimming instruction/water play and more! Hours are 8:15 to 12:15 (snack included) or 8:15 to 3:15 (lunch included). They also offer a full extended day program from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Summer camp dates are June 6 - August 12. Please call for registration materials.
Dance Incorporated 317 Ozark Trail Drive, Suite 150 (Clarkson/Clayton behind Chevy’s) Ellisville • (636) 394-0023
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affordable dance camps. Children receive instruction from highly trained professionals in a wide variety of fun activities and art forms. “Passion for Fashion and Dance” (July 11-15, ages 3-10) includes ballet, jazz, poms, musical theatre, makeovers, glamour hairdos, manicures, pedicures and dress up! “The Zone” (July 18-22, ages 6-12) includes ballet, jazz, contemporary lyrical, poms, hip hop, musical theatre and cheer dance. Both camps have guest entertainers throughout the week and end in live performances for the parents. There is a $10 discount for registering by April 30th. Camps are open to all levels so bring your friends!
Fazio’s Rock Academy Summer Camp 15440 Manchester Road • Ellisville (636) 227-3573 • www.faziosmusic.com
A Unique Rock & Roll Band Experience for Guitarists, Vocalists, Bassists, and Keyboardists between the ages of 9 and 17. Session 1: JUL 11 - 15, 2011 Session 2: JUL 18 22, 2011. TIMES: 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. with break for lunch. Students return on Friday evening for the Fazio’s Rock Academy Concert. WHERE: DOXA Arts Center (on the campus of West Hills Community Church: 13250 South Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield, MO) FEE: $399 per week (if student is enrolled both weeks, 2nd week tuition is reduced to $369). Tuition price includes songbook and Fazio’s Rock Academy T-Shirt. INSTRUCTORS: Director Brian Vaccaro and FRA staff Camp ses-
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Swim and Play all Summer Long at the J • Fencing, Tae Kwon Do, Magic and Archery • Road Trips (Memphis and Chicago!) for Teen Mitzvah Camp • Expanded Arts Camp
JCC Day Camps Chesterfield & Creve Coeur (314) 442-3423 • www.jccstl.com
Swim and play all summer long at the J! This year’s line-up of camp fun includes: Fencing, Tae Kwon Do, Magic and Archery, Road Trips (Memphis and Chicago) for Teen Mitzvah Camp, All Girls Sports Camp, Sr. Maccabi Sports Camp, Expanded Arts Camp, including Magic Camp. Plus with both outdoor and indoor swimming pools onsite at both locations. J campers swim everyday! Call for early bird pricing information. An ACA accredited camp.
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pus of MICDS. Three two-week sessions will be offered in 2011 (June 13-24; June 27-July 8; July 11-22). Professional teachers, coaches, and counselors guide campers as they engage in fun summer activities. Hot lunch served cafeteria style is included and before and aftercare are available (for an additional fee). For more information or to register visit www.pegasuscamp.org or call 314-9957342.
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Lou Fusz Soccer Club CBC - West County Anheuser Busch Center - Fenton Sportport - Maryland Heights (314) 628-9341 www.loufuszsoccer.com
“Learn Through Fun”...that’s the camp motto! Lou Fusz Soccer Club offers both a Spring Program and Summer Camps. All camps are open to the public. Camps are held at the top facilities in the St. Louis area. The camps are designed to improve young soccer players’ techniques using personalized instruction. There are several camp locations as well as modified programs in Ballwin, Eureka and Valley Park. For more information, please call or email martypike@loufuszsoccer.com.
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sions can include: ‘quiet’ band rehearsal stations, songwriting classes, rock music theory classes, plenty of stage time for each band, and some special guest appearances by local professional rock artists!
1410 Ridge Rd. • Wildwood (636) 527-3624 • www.ridgefieldarena.com
Celebrating over 40 years in business, Ridgefield Arena is a wonderful horse facility. The love of horses has been responsible for the beautiful grounds and amenities. Ridgefield has three lighted arenas, (one indoor for all year riding), six wash racks, a tack room, trails and a fabulous viewing room. They offer boarding for your horse, sales if you need a horse and a great riding academy to learn about horses. Ridgefield has a range of activities such as summer camps, horse clinics and horse shows. Camp dates are 6/14 - 6/17, 6/28 - 7/1, 7/12 - 7/15, 7/26 - 7/29. Horse Shows are 4/30, 5/1, 6/4 & 6/5, 9/24 & 9/25. For more information, call or visit the website.
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Saint Louis Science Center Summer Science Blast Camps
Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School (MICDS) 101 North Warson Rd. • St. Louis (314) 995-7342 •www.pegasuscamp.org
Camp Pegasus at MICDS is open to students entering grades Kindergarten through 9. Campers explore science, technology, the arts, sports, swimming, and a variety of unique hobbies on the state-of-the-art cam-
(314) 289-4439 or (800) 456-SLSC x4439 www.slsc.org • www.ScienceOffCenter.org
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ticipate in weekly field trips, arts and crafts, water play, visits from a magician, Mr. Saxophone, a clown, storytellers, a petting zoo, and many educational experiences. Please call for details.
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14248 Manchester Rd. (at Hwy 141) Ballwin •(636) 394-3104 17541 Chesterfield Airport Rd. Chesterfield • (636) 537-8118 www.sylvanlearning.com
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Learning feels good...even in the summer! Sylvan offers year-round academic & tutoring programs in reading, math, algebra, writing, study skills, test-prep, college prep for ACT/ SAT, and high school math/science tutoring. Professional and highly trained teachers develop programs with customized content and personalized instruction, based on each student’s strengths and weaknesses. Sylvan’s motivating environment builds confident, independent learners for all students, including LD, ADD, dyslexic, CAPS, etc. Summer camps offer parents flexible scheduling to help keep their children’s skills sharp or to get ahead! Sylvan offers in-center & on-line programs, as well as IN-HOME tutoring. Call or visit for more information.
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Stay on Top of Your Learning this Summer with the Tutor Doctor! We offer affordable, one-onone in home tutoring and the most flexible scheduling to help keep students’ skills sharp or to get ahead! We create an individualized educational plan for each student and match tutors based on the student’s academic needs and personality. At Tutor Doctor we recognize that making a difference in a student’s academic performance involves having an impact on not only their studies, but also the student’s confidence, organizational/study skills and dreams. Our Tutors are matched to students based on academic qualifications, personality and teaching style.
Vetta Sports Summer Camps Convenient locations in West County, Mid-County, St. Charles and O’Fallon, IL visit website • www.vettasports.com/camp
At Vetta Sports Summer Camps, your child is the focus. The camps offer kids activities that The Zone challenge them mentally and physically with (5th grade to age 13) indoor and outdoor play. The well-rounded camps are run by an experienced staff of ath(636) 891-6675 letes who teach not only skills, but good attiwww.rockwood.k12.mo.us/adventureclub Sign up now for SummerLink and the Zone – tudes and a love for sports and recreation. Acthe best part of summer! From field trips to tivities include soccer, water fun, inflatables, hands-on activities to electrifying presenta- baseball, kickball, tennis, and creative arts tions and more, SummerLink and the Zone and crafts, mixed with reading times, cultural encourage students to use their imagina- awareness days and field trips to area attraction, learn, laugh and build friendships. The tions. Vetta Sports Summer Camps are active, programs are offered at several convenient affordable, fun! locations throughout Rockwood School District and are open to all in-district and outWildwood Family YMCA of-district families. Join them for one day 2641 Highway 109 • Wildwood or all nine weeks! Camp staff is led by an experienced Facilitator who works for Rock(636) 458-6636 wood Adventure Club during the school year. West County Family YMCA Check out thir website or call for more infor16464 Burkhardt Place • Chesterfield mation!
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Swim Program
Teaching children to swim in Kirkwood for over 60 years. 4-11 year olds. One and two week sessions beginning May 23 through Aug 12. Download applications at:
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Providing children a non-competitive, safe, teaching environment in which to build confidence and selfesteem by teaching the life skill of swimming and water safety.
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Today’s Children of Wildwood 16930 Manchester Road • Wildwood (636) 273-5000 www.todayschildrenofwildwood.com At Today’s Children of Wildwood they offer top quality care and learning in a nurturing, safe, clean, and loving environment at an affordable price. Whether infant, toddler, or pre-school, the teachers create activities that help develop the whole child physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially. Throughout the summer an exciting camp atmosphere is planned for all age groups. Campers par-
It’s Your Summer to Discover! Give your kids the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive at Y Summer Day Camp! We’re here to help make summer fun for every child, and to provide you with a safe and healthy place for your children to have fun while learning our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith. We’re dedicated to Youth Development, and we have camps for many interests including sports, traditional camp, art, dance and more! For the first time, you can register for day camp online at www.ymcastlouis.org. By registering this winter, you can take advantage of one of our special camp incentives! Wildwood Y Camp Open House: Feb. 19, 9 am-11 am. West County Y Camp Open House: Feb. 12, 10 am-1 pm.
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The Wildwood Business Association holds a general membership meeting at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 3 at Living Word Methodist Church (17315 Manchester Road in Wildwood). Guests are welcome. E-mail info@wildwoodba.org. • • • “Rekindling Your Work Passion,” featuring Armers Moncure, is the topic of the Town & Country-Frontenac Chamber of Commerce luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Wed., Feb. 9 at Presentation, on the campus of L’Ecole Culinaire (9807 S. Forty Drive). To register, call (314) 469-3335 or visit tcfchamber.com. • • • The West County Chamber of Commerce holds Business After Hours from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 10 at Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs, in Ballwin. To register, call 2309900 or visit westcountychamber.com by Feb. 8.
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Doctors Express, a walk-in urgent care medical center, has opened at 11648 Manchester Road in Des Peres. Des Peres resident Dr. Peggy Petralia, who is Board-certified in family practice and has 19 years of emergency room medicine experience, heads the medical team. The medical staff will diagnose and treat illnesses; dispense medication from an on-site pharmacy; and provide physical exams, drug screenings and inoculations. The center has the capabilities to x-ray and set broken bones, plus an on-site lab to enable quick test results. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Ballwin residents Ray and Marsha Hanely own the franchise. • • • “Igniting Passion in Your Work & Life,” an eWomen Network workshop, is from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 11 at the Doubletree Hotel (16625 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield). Admission is $55 ($45 for eWomen Network members) registering by Feb. 7 and $65 for all registrations beginning Feb. 8. Call Donna Gamache at (314) 968-9664. • • • A Jobnewsstl.com Career Fair is from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 16 at the Doubletree Westport Hotel (1973 Craigshire). More than 20 employers, including Enterprise Holdings, Des Peres Hospital, American TV, Weekends Only, and U.S. Cellular conduct interviews. Human resources professionals provide free resume critiques. Attendees should bring resumes and be prepared to interview on the spot. For more information and a list of participating employers, call 489-5400 or visit Jobnewsstl.com.
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Game plan for a winning Super Bowl spread By SUZANNE CORBETT When making the game plan for this year’s Super Bowl party, consider this winning strategy from the chefs at Reynolds Test Kitchen: Choose recipes that tip the Stetson to the host state of Texas and are designed for quick, easy clean-up. The Reynolds Test Kitchen chefs know the best way to prevent getting sacked in the kitchen cleaning is to plan a menu built around recipes that are cooked utilizing foil or parchment. “Lining pans with foil and parchment paper are the best defense against messy clean-up,” Reynolds spokesperson Pat Schweitzer said. “Just remember – the bigger the job, the tougher the foil.” Heavy-duty foil can be your MVP when baking or broiling. Before broiling anything, line the broiler pan with heavy-duty foil to catch those drippings that result in burned-on muck. Schweitzer also recommended using foil to create baking packets for meats and vegetables. For example, when making oven-roasted chicken wings, place the wings on a sheet of heavy-duty foil, top with hot wing sauce, fold, seal and bake. Here are some fan-favorite, Texas-style recipes from the Reynolds Test Kitchen:
Or, bake in oven 45-60 minutes on a cookie sheet; then remove foil and place on a broiler pan. Brush ribs with sauce and continue grilling or broiling for 10-15 minutes, brushing with sauce and turning every 5 minutes. Makes 5 servings. Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Reynolds heavy-duty 18-inch foil 2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 can (10-3/4-oz.) cream of chicken soup 1 cup sour cream, divided 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 12 (6-inch) flour tortillas 1 1/2 cups salsa Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a square or rectangular baking pan with foil. Combine chicken and soup with half the sour cream, cheese and cilantro. Spoon 1/4 cup of mixture in the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in the foil-lined pan. Top with salsa and remaining half of cheese. Cover with foil. Bake 15 minutes, remove foil and continue baking for 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with cilantro and cheese. Serves 6.
Chili Cheese Bites Texas-Style Barbecue Ribs 2 sheets ( 12x30 inches each) Reynolds Reynolds parchment paper heavy-duty aluminum foil 1 package (11-oz.) refrigerated plain 3 pounds baby back pork ribs breadstick dough 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 tablespoon paprika 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper 1 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Preheat grill to medium (350-375 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a degrees F) 15x12-inch baking sheet with parchment Center half of the ribs in single layer on paper. Unroll bread dough on baking pan each sheet of foil. Combine brown sugar and cut into 1-inch squares. Separate about and seasonings; rub over ribs, turning to a 1/4-inch apart on baking pan. Combine coat evenly. Bring up foil sides. Double butter, Parmesan, chili powder, red pepper over top at one end to seal packet. Through and garlic salt. Spoon about a half teaspoon open end, add 1/4 cup water. Double foil of this mixture on top of each dough square, and seal remaining end, leaving room then sprinkle with cheddar and bake for 15 for heat to circulate inside. Repeat with minutes until bottom of squares are golden second packet. brown and crusty. Remove form oven and Grill 45-60 minutes on covered grill. cool slightly. Serve warm. Makes about 3 Remove foil, place ribs on grill. 1/2 dozen.
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Com mu n it y Event s BENEFITS The Marquette Choir Organization presents “A Night to Shine,” a prom fashion show, at 6:30 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 4 at Marquette High School. Designer gowns by Tony Bowls, designer of gowns for the Miss America Pageant and numerous state pageants, courtesy of Distinctions in Fashion, are featured. Appetizers, entertainment, a silent auction and raffle for a designer prom dress with proceeds benefiting the Liver Foundation also are included. Tickets are $6 for students/$10 for adults and are available at marquettechoir.com and at school during the week of the show. • • • Assistance League of St. Louis hosts a tea and fashion show fundraiser from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 5 at CBC High School (1850 De La Salle Drive in Town & Country). Members of Assistance League design and decorate guests’ tables. Tea sandwiches, desserts, tea and coffee are served. The fashion show includes items from Fantastic Finds, the upscale resale shop operated by the nonprofit. Admission is $35 per person. For information or tickets, call 227-6200. • • • The Boy Scout Troop 496 annual Spaghetti Dinner is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 5 at the American Legion in Ballwin. A dinner of spaghetti, bread, salad
and dessert is $10. Songs and skits from the Boy Scouts and a bake sale also are featured. Tickets are available in advance and at the door. Call (314) 703-0186 or e-mail troop496@att.net. • • • A trivia night is at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Sat., Feb. 5 at Gateway Academy (17815 Wild Horse Creek Road in Chesterfield). Beer, wine, soda and light snacks are included for $25 per person. Prizes are awarded to the top two teams. Call 519-9099, ext. 107, for details. • • • The Knights of Columbus hosts Almost Spring Trivia Night at 7 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 5 at St. Joseph Church in Manchester. Proceeds benefit local charities supporting life. Call Joe or Stephanie at 227-8596 for reservations. • • • The PTO of Ridge Meadows Elementary hosts its annual trivia night at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Sat., Feb. 5 at Trinity Lutheran (14088 Clayton Road). The evening includes 10 rounds of trivia, auction, prizes and complimentary beer and soda. The cost is $160 for a table of 8. Proceeds support academic achievement, character education, school trips and more for kids. Register at rockwood.k12.mo.us/ ridgemeadows or call 256-0434. • • •
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A Valentine Bridal Boutique is from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 10 at Dave Mungenast Lexus (13700 Manchester Road in Manchester). A designer bridal fashion show, vendor displays, refreshments and prize drawings are featured. Admission is $5 and benefits the St. Louis Chapter of Wish Upon a Wedding. To register, visit valentinebridalboutique. com. • • • A trivia night to benefit Travis Netscher, a 7-year-old boy who is being treated for bone cancer, is at 7 p.m. (dinner is served from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) on Sat., Feb. 12 at Andre’s West (211 S. Old Hwy. 141 in Fenton). Admission is $250 per table of 10 and includes a buffet dinner and four-hour open bar. Contact Tom Willett at 227-6771, Tim Netscher at 938-9145, or Tessa Netscher at 938-9145. • • • The Pond Elementary Trivia Night is at 6:30 p.m. (doors open) on Sat., Feb. 12 at 17200 Manchester Road in Wildwood. Silent and live auctions are featured, and funds raised benefit the classroom literature sets and campus beautification. The children create a tile mosaic led by a professional artist. E-mail Cindy Beeler at bcbeeler@charter.net or call 273-0049. • • • The “Love is Blind” Trivia Night hosted by Midwestern Braille Volunteers is at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.) on Sat., Feb. 12 at the Two Hearts Banquet Center (4532 South Lindbergh Blvd. in Sunset Hills). A silent auction, 50/50 raffles, head/
tales and more are featured. Mulligans are available for purchase. The cost is $20 per person or $200 for a table of 10. For details or to donate items, visit mbvol.org, e-mail mbvol@sbcglobal.net, or call (314) 9665828. • • • A trivia night is at 7 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 18 at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church (15764 Clayton Road in Ellisville). Tickets are $20 per person or $160 for a table or eight, with beer, wine and chips con queso included. A cash prize, silent auction, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing are featured. Visit stmartinschurch.org, call Leanne Lyle at 532-0794 or e-mail leanne001@att.net. • • • The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America hosts the 21st annual Orchid Affair at 6 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 19 at the Chase Park Plaza. Charlie Brennan is master of ceremonies and auctioneer. A silent auction, dinner, awards ceremony, live auction and dancing are included. Proceeds benefit AAFA’s local service programs. For information, call (314) 645-2422 or visit aafastl. org. • • • The Early American Militaria Swap Meet is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 26 at Jefferson Barracks Historic Park. Authentic and reproduction military and civilian goods from all periods are available for purchase or trade. Admission is $3 for ages 12 and older and $2 for ages 11 and younger. Proceeds benefit Friends of Jefferson Barracks. For information, call (314) 544-5714.
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NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM • • • The 13th annual Taste of West County is from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 28 at Lafayette High School. Guests sample food from more than 30 restaurants and may purchase a “Taste of Lafayette” cookbook for $15. Tickets are $12 per person or $40 for a family of four with additional family members admitted for $10; children younger than age 5 are admitted for free. All proceeds benefit the Lafayette High Class of 2012. For tickets, call Karen at 458-3731 or 273-5709. • • • Support Dogs, Inc. hosts its sixth annual “Tacky Ball” with the theme “The Dogfather: A Gala You Can’t Refuse” from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sat., March 26 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront (315 Chestnut St.). Dinner, live and silent auctions and dancing with the Dr. Zhivegas band included. Proceeds benefit Support Dogs, Inc., which provides assistance dogs to individuals with disabilities. Tickets are $85 per person or $1,500 for a 10-person table. To reserve a seat, call (314) 9972325 or visit supportdogs.org. • • • Project Graduation, an indoor rummage sale, is from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat., April 9 at Parkway Central High School (369 N. Woods Mill Road). Items for sale include household items, books, toys, baby items, clothing, furniture and sports equipment. Cash only is accepted. Visit pchprojectgraduation.org or call (314) 542-9882.
FAMILY AND KIDS “Story Time” is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 12 at Chesterfield Mall. Local Author Kelley Lamm, host of “Kelley’s deliciously Alive Show” on Westplex Radio 100.7 FM, hosts a theatrical production by Make Believe Theatre and Arts Centre of “Kocoa and the Chocolate Fairy.” Children are encouraged to dress as princes, princesses and magical fairies to enter a chance to win a gift. For information or to RSVP for the free event, visit kelleylamm.com or
email Kelley@kelleylamm.com. • • • A Daddy Daughter Dance is from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 12 at Ballwin Golf Club. Dinner, dancing, crafts and pictures are featured. All ages are welcome. The registration deadline is Feb. 8. Visit ballwin.mo.us. • • • A Valentine’s event for kids is from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 12 at the Wildwood Family YMCA (2641 Hwy. 109). The special guest is Clifford the Big Red Dog. Kids from age 3 through grade 5 can enjoy an inflatable, swimming, crafts, games and gym sports. Kids younger than age 5 get their own gym time. The fee is $15 per participant ($10 for siblings) in advance. After noon on Saturday, admission is $20 at the door with no sibling discount. Sign up at the YMCA, 458-6636 or go to ymcastlouis.org.
LIVE PERFORMANCES The Marquette High School Mystique Pom Squad hosts the annual Mystique Showcase at 7 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 4 at the school (2351 Clarkson Road in Chesterfield). Routines from half-time performances and competitions and ensemble and solo performances by JV and Varsity Mystique and special guests are featured. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. For information or to order tickets, call Ann Hirschbuehler at 590-4943, Becky Eggmann at 519-0213 or Lisa Messmer at 728-1083. • • • Lafayette High School presents “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 10, Fri., Feb. 11 and Sat., Feb. 12 at the LHS Theatre. Tickets for the musical are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Rockwood Gold Cards are good for one free ticket. To pre-order tickets, call Erica Cohen at 399-7318.
Budget
Taxes
Actual
%
$ 4,613,300 $ 4,635,242 100.5%
Franchise Fees
1,795,000
1,832,366 102.1%
EXPENDITURES Administration
1,518,648
78.7%
171,906
97.6%
2,024,017
1,960,302
96.9%
368,939
361,466
98.0%
1,520,739
1,098,190
72.2%
Engineering
88.0%
Planning
Fines & court costs
848,500
818,554
96.5%
Police
Parks & recreation income
279,900
275,220
98.3%
Municipal court
60,700
42,403
69.9%
Parks & recreation
109,500
106,764
97.5%
$ 9,209,687 $ 8,921,899
96.9%
Total Expenditures NET CHANGE FUND BALANCE 1/1/10 ENDING FUND BALANCE
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$ 9,271,511 $ 8,147,327 $ (61,824) $ 774,572 $ 4,521,873 $ 4,521,871 $ 4,460,049 $ 5,296,445
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176,116
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677,845
606,600
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Actual 1,287,903
896,187
Investment income
Budget 1,329,097
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CITY OF ELLISVILLE, MO Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures & Changes in Fund Balance for All Fund Types including Expendable Trust Funds For the year ended December 31, 2010 REVENUES
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CARPET REPAIRS
Cleaning Service
Apreferred home care choice since 1987. College degreed professionals provide care/ companionship. Why accept less? Competitively priced options. Care managers and clinical staff available. Bonded & insured. AAA screened. Call Gretchen at StaffLink (314) 477-3434 www.Stafflinkusa.com
Flooring
Many West County References
(New Ballwin & Manchester Rds.)
Firewood
314-808-3330
Seasoned FirewoodOak & Hickory. Sold in 4x8 stacks. TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL! Fully insured.
Serving St. louis & St. charles co www.stlpcguy.com
call Mike at 636-675-7641
Service at your home or office for: • PC problems or set-up • PC won't start or connect
•Spyware •Adware •Virus Removal •Hardware •Software Upgrades
$30 diagnostic charge only for first ½ hour Day, evening and weekend appointments available.
POOL TABLE Like new AE Schmidt regulation table. Light color w/ navy blue felt. Includes cover & accessories. Delivery & assembly available. Orig $3,500. Sell $1,750 OBO 314-220-4026 HOME GYM Like new Parabody GS4Home gym. Only small space needed. orig. $1,850. Sell $950 OBO 314-220-4026
Garage WEST COUNTY GARAGE DOOR SERVICE
Proudly serving West County since 1980. Springs, cables, electric openers. Door replacement. Evening & weekend service available. Call 636-388-9774
Hauling Skips Hauling & demolition!
Serving the Bi-State Area including St. Charles County. Appliances, furniture, debris, construction/ rubble, yard waste, excavating & demolition! 10, 15 and 20 cubic yard rolloff dumpsters. All type clean outs & hauling! Affordable, dependable and available! No conditions! 20 yrs. service.
Toll free 1-888-STl-JUNK ( 8 8 8 - 7 8 5 - 5 8 6 5 ) o r 3 1 4 - 6 4 4 - 1 9 4 8
J & J HAULING
WE HAUL IT ALL Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, appliances, household trash, yard debris, railroad ties, fencing, decks. Garage & Basement Clean-up Neat, courteous, affordable rates. Call: 636-379-8062 or email: jandjhaul@aol.com
factory direct Wood cabinetry Save 50% off list price or more!
Plus...fREE
• Soft Close Doors/Drawers • • Crown Moulding • • Cutlery Divider • • Field Measure • •Custom Design • Visit our showrooms!
17722 Chesterfield Airport Rd. 636-536-0771 11600 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur
314-432-8900 choicecabinetSTl.com
Handyman Minor Repairs, Carpentry, Electrical, Painting, FREE Estimates, West County Area
(636) 227-1173 Help Wanted acting/Modeling Opportunity.
Ever thought of you or your child appearing in print ads, commercials, TV/films? Our Agency develops, markets & places people ages 3mos thru adults. Accepting applications for all sizes & heights. Beginners welcome!
images agency
(since 1988). State Licensed.
Apply Online at Stlcastingcall.com
Caregivers Wanted Experience with all aspects of home care. Must have good communication skills. Work where you are appreciated! Call 636-391-0000
JS Home Services Handyman • Carpenter 25 Plus Years Experience Cheap Rates! Free Estimates! House Closings, Deck Repairs, Structural Repairs. All Jobs Big or Small. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Call James at 314-420-3562
all around construction llc All interior and exterior remodeling and repairs. Historic restoration, molding duplication. Finished basements, kitchens, baths and decks. Liability, workmens comp, and EPA certified in lead removal. 18 years exp. call 314-393-1102 or 636-237-3246
Total Bathroom Remodeling Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical 20 Years Experience
Bruce & Son PressureWashing
Driveways, Homes, Decks, Boats Commercial & Residential. Hauling & disposal of scrap, yard debris, worksites & more!
678-927-5103
Lawn/ Landscaping
Professional Outdoor Services *Leaf Clean Up & Curbside Vacuuming *Mowing and Fertilization *Landscape Installation & Retaining Walls *Brush Pruning & Clearing
636-466-2050
Valley Landscape Co. Mowing, leaf removal, mulching, tree & brush removal, stump removal, trimming, planting, garden tilling, and gutter cleaning! (636) 458-8234
Male/ Female
CNA & Caregivers Positions Available
CNA's with current license Caregivers with Experience Insured vehicle a must Call 636-225-2600
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Full & Part Time Employees Needed! Days & Nights. Apply at Chesterfield Valley Subway near Lowes or call Dan 314-795-8412
Watch for our next edition to arrive february 9th, 2011!
advertising deadline Thurs., february 3rd
call Hope at 636-591-0010
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305 Remington Way Dr. - Ballwin - $435,000 Pristine “like new” one owner 2sty in Remington Place! First class upgrades, huge mstr ste, bonus rm. Over 3600 sqft!
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684 Rustic Valley Dr - Ballwin - $150,00 Large Ranch with tons of potential! 1 owner home in great condition, finished lower level, great location.
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16259 Bent Tree Dr. - Chesterfield - $249,900 Charming 2-sty with inground pool and hot tub! Large updated kitchen and finished lower level. Must see!
Call today for your Financing Needs: Wendy Wallach Cell: (314) 374-0737 Wendy.Wallach@wellsfargo.com
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Town & Country
636.394.2424
Big enough to provide excellent service... Small enough to care!
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WEST claSSifiEdS Lawn/ Landscaping
Music Lessons
Painting Service
Plumbing
Recycling
Jim's Paint & Trim Service Interior & Exterior painting, crown and decorative moulding, wallpaper removal, texturing, drywall and rotten wood repair. Call 636-778-9013
MASTER PLUMBER. Water Heaters, Code Violations, Backflow Preventers. Basement bathrooms, Outdoor faucets. Licensed & Bonded, Fully Insured. No Job Too Large or Too Small. (314) 288-9952
WE BUY SCRAP METAL
Complete Lawn Maintenence for Commerical & Residential
PIANO LESSONS: Masters Degree in Composition w/ Piano major, 5 yrs. in Europe, 30 yrs. teaching experience, all ages. Taught music theory and piano at college level. Manchester & Strecker. Call Arthur 636-458-0095
Leaf Clean Up, Leaf Vacuuming, Aeration, Overseeding, Seeding, Fertilizing, Sodding, Mowing, Spraying, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Planting, Brush Removal, Edging, Mulching, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios & Draining Work
#1 In Quality, Service & Reliability Est. 1995 for a Free Estimate
Call 314-426-8833
MusicTutor Drums, Guitar & Clarinet. Henry
(314) 807-3786
Interior and Exterior Painting
Painting Service
636-527-2501
Power Washing
FULLY INSURED
www.stlouishousepainters.com
A-1 Custom Painting & Wallpapering
•Leaf Clean Up & Curbside Vacuuming
•Lawn Mowing & Fertilization •Retaining Walls & Paver Patios
•Landscape Design & Installation •Drainage Work •Landscape Lighting •Mole Trapping
Fast Free Estimates (636) 296-5050
Drainage, Sod, Erosion, Overgrowth Clearing & Pruning Free Estimates
636-466-2050
We handle your design needs, professionally trained. Faux finishes, texturing, marbling, graining. Interior & exterior, insured, FREE estimates. All work done by owner. 26 years experience. Call Ken or Hugo at 636-274-2922 or 314-640-4085 www.A1Ken.com
I LOVE TO PAINT!! Professional Painting Wall & Ceiling Combo Special! • Paints, Glazes and More • • Cabinetry & Furniture Too • • Affordable Quality •
DON’T PAY MORE!! Free Estimates
David (314) 732-FAUX (3289)
Owner / operator specializing in interior painting, decorative & faux painting, wall textures, concrete staining. Design consultation. Insured. References. FREE ESTIMATES 314-397-3868
ANYTHING IN PLUMBING Good Prices! Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired. Fast Service. Call anytime: 314-409-5051 To Place a Classified ad, call Hope at 636-591-0010
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Yucko’s
POOP SCOOP’N SERVICE
314-770-1500 www.yuckos .com
Copper, Alum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Lead & Car Batteries. FREE drop-off for steel, vinyl & cardboard.
25 Truitt Dr., Eureka, MO 63025
Open M-Sat 9-5.
636-938-1188
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Roofing
KirkwoodRoofing.com
Tree Care Tree and Stump Removal
Storm Clean-Up, Tree Trimming & Hauling
Pet Services 138 Meadows of Wildwood 55+ Living on the Lake
$399,500
No Maintenance Living! Clubhouse Included! Loaded with upgrades!
636-273-5300 MLS# 10053703
Tree & Misc Service
Insured • Free Estimate
County Stump Removal
(314) 799-1461
(636) 257-7399 • 24 Hrs.
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Wedding Services
Anytime... Anywhere... Marriage Ceremonies Renewal of Vows Baptisms Full Service Ministry Non-Denomination
(314) 703-7456
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14 Bopp Lane $475,000 Town and Country
1848 Braumton Ct. $439,900 Chesterfield
2131 Saddle Creek Ridge Ct. $1,575,000 Chesterfield
14216 Woods Mill Cove Dr. $469,000 Chesterfield
19398 Ossenfort Ct. $430,000 Wildwood
17714 Gardenview Place Ct. $725,000 Wildwood
270 Falaise Dr. $464,900 Creve Coeur
795 Whispering Meadows Dr. $419,000 Manchester.
7056 Stanford Ave. $499,900 University City
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1616 Carman Manor Ct. $489,950 Ballwin
7636 Carswold Dr. $460,000 Clayton
218 Madison Park Dr. $449,900 St. Peters
12909 Lampadaire Dr. $399,900 Creve Coeur
404 Arbor Meadow Ct. $369,900 Ballwin
Open Saturday 1-3
15 Middlebury Lane $369,000 Town and Country
1059 Camargo Dr. $359,900 Ballwin
318 Sir Calvert Ct. $359,900 Dardenne Prairie
14768 Thornbird Manor Pkwy $359,000 Chesterfield
5671 Wrenwyck Place $350,000 Weldon Spring
850 Pheasant Woods Dr. $325,000 Manchester
242 Oak Pass Ct. $319,900 Ballwin
546 McBride Pointe Dr. $295,000 Wildwood
1222 Westrun Dr. $274,900 1288 Pinrun Dr.
4440 Lindell Blvd #901 $209,000 St. Louis
1288 Pinrun Dr. $199,900 Ballwin
937 Parma Dr. $179,900 Manchester
940 Active Dr. $162,900 St. Louis
15631 Hedgeford Ct. #23 $133,900 Chesterfield
1711 Forest Hills Dr. $119,900 St. Charles