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I OPINION I 3 

Walter E. Williams 

What will they learn 

at college? 

For many parents, August is a month of 

both pride and tears. Pride because their 

teenager is taking that big educational 

step and tears because for many it’s the 

beginning of an empty nest. Yet, there’s 

a going-away-to-college question that far 

too few parents ask or even contemplate: 

What will my youngster learn in college? 

The American Council of Trustees and 

Alumni provides some answers that turn 

out to be quite disturbing. ACTA evaluated 

every four-year public university 

as well as hundreds of private colleges 

and universities. That’s more than 1,100 

institutions that enroll nearly 8 million 

students, more than two-thirds of all students 

enrolled in four-year liberal arts 

schools nationwide. ACTA’s findings 

were published in their report “What 

Will They Learn? 2018-19.” It doesn’t 

look good. 

The ACTA assigned grades tell some of 

the story. Just 23 [2%] of the over 1,100 

colleges earn an A grade; 343 colleges 

[31%] earn a B grade; 347 [31%] get a 

C grade; 273 [24%] earn a D; and 134 

[12%] colleges earn an F. 

If you’re thinking that your youngster 

will get a truly liberal arts education, you 

are sadly mistaken. It turns out that less 

than half of the schools studied require 

courses in traditional literature, foreign 

language, U.S. government or history 

and economics. At some colleges, students 

can fulfill their humanities requirement 

with a course titled “Global X: 

Zombies!” A U.S. cultural pluralism 

requirement can be fulfilled with “The 

Economics of ‘Star Trek.’” And an arts 

and literature requirement can be fulfilled 

with either the “History of Comics” 

or “Game Design for Non-Majors.” 

Colleges often do not live up to their 

own promises. In college mission statements, 

as well as their course catalogs, 

they frequently exalt the virtues of a 

“well-rounded” liberal arts education. 

The reality is something different with 

only 68% of the schools ACTA surveyed 

requiring three or fewer of the seven core 

subjects. Their curricula poorly represent 

critical subjects such as U.S. history, 

economics and foreign languages. 

The list of schools that received 

ACTA’s “A” grades includes Pepperdine 

and Baylor, known for their commitment 

to the liberal arts and academic excellence. 

But there are some lesser-known 

colleges such as Christopher Newport 

University, Colorado Christian University, 

Kennesaw State University, Bluefield 

College and Regent University that 

deserve accolades. 

ACTA’s “F” list includes prestigious 

names such as University of California, 

Berkeley, Bowdoin, Hamilton and Vassar 

colleges. Ivy League colleges received 

ACTA’s two “Bs,” four “Cs,” one “D” 

and one “F.” These grades reflect significant 

overall curricular weaknesses. For 

example, Yale doesn’t require collegelevel 

math courses; Harvard accepts an 

elementary-level foreign language study; 

and Brown has an “open curriculum,” 

which means students may take whatever 

classes they want, without strict 

requirements. Even though some of the 

best-known colleges earn poor marks 

for their general education curricula, it 

doesn’t necessarily mean they do all 

things poorly. A student can get an excellent 

education at these schools if classes 

are chosen wisely. 

There’s another college-related issue 

not given much voice and that’s how 

important is a college education in the 

first place. That’s an issue raised by a 

MarketWatch article, “Half of young 

Americans say their degree is irrelevant 

to their work.” 

Parents think a college education is 

necessary for success. Their youngsters 

think differently. According to the TD 

Ameritrade study, 49% of young millennials 

said their degree was “very or 

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somewhat unimportant” to their current 

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job. The Federal Reserve Bank of New 

Y 

York, in an October 2018 report, found 

that many students are underemployed, CM 

filling jobs that can be done with a high 

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school education. More than one-third of 

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currently working college graduates are 

CMY 

in jobs that do not require a degree, such 

as flight attendants, janitors and salesmen. 

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The bottom line for parents and their 

youngsters is that spending four or more 

years in college and accumulating tens 

of thousands of dollars in debt is not the 

only road to a successful life. 

• • • 

Walter E. Williams is a professor of 

economics at George Mason University. 

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

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Gun violence does 

not discriminate 

Unfortunately, our country has been 

met with the ugly menace again of a 

mass shooting, both in El Paso, Texas. 

and Dayton, Ohio. The loss of any life in 

this manner is not only tragic and catastrophic, 

but it brings to the forefront 

the never-ending discussion of gun ownership 

and gun reforms. It took barely 

hours for the Democratic party candidates 

to chime in and start the blame 

game, politicizing this loss of innocent 

lives. 

So the game has started and no one is 

the winner in this back and forth between 

both sides. 

Of course, the Left wants to blame 

President Trump for these deaths, stating 

he has promoted violence with his “hate 

speech” and “anti-immigrant” dialogue. 

But I don’t remember the Republicans 

stepping on Bernie Sanders when a 

supporter shot Sen. Steve Scalise while 

playing baseball. There could have been 

more congressmen shot, but luckily Sen. 

Scalise was the only one injured. 

The part that both sides of the aisle 

overlook is the fact that the United States 

is not the leader of mass killings as politicians 

and media pundits espouse. To 

back this up, statistics show the United 

States is nowhere near the top of mass 

killings over the number of 15 victims 

shot and killed. Deaths from mass public 

shootings where at least 15 people have 

been killed [1970 through February 14, 

2018], the rest of the world has a much 

higher casualty rate per capita than the 

U.S. We are not talking about Third 

World countries. Mass shootings have 

happened in France, Germany, Italy, 

Belgium, Spain, Finland and yes, even 

Russia. But the saddest mass killings 

are the ones that happen every week in 

Chicago. In the past 365 days, over 474 

young men have been killed in the streets 

of Chicago, a majority of them black and 

below the age of 35. 

Maybe it is time the so-called candidates 

for the office of president look a 

little closer to home and realize that their 

party has let down many of our major 

cities and that gun violence does not discriminate. 

Michael Sargent 

Responding to ‘Was 

Euripides right?’ 

Why on earth would you print the letter 

from William E. Quinn in the Aug. 7 

newsmagazine? 

I quote from his letter, “… absurd and 

banal behavior of our congress men and 

women in the Democratic-controlled 

House of Representatives.” He does not 

identify the “absurd and banal behavior” 

and, in an attempt to determine what 

he was referring to, I reviewed the bills 

passed by the House of Representatives. 

The vast majority refer to continued 

funding for government agencies. There 

were a couple that required training for 

human resource members to learn workplace 

rights and responsibilities. Perhaps 

this is what Mr. Quinn finds “absurd and 

banal.” If so, I would remind Mr. Quinn 

that the taxpayers have been paying 

the penalties for sexual misconduct by 

human resource members and their staffs. 

He may also be offended by H.Res172 

that makes the Mueller Report available 

to the public. Again, I would remind Mr. 

Quinn that taxpayers paid for that report. 

He may be aggrieved by H.Res 143 

that tightens background checks for the 

purchase of firearms or by H.Res 429, 

which would protect elections for public 

office by providing financial support and 

enhanced security for the infrastructure 

used to carry out such elections. 

Mr. Quinn, referring to the House of 

Representatives continues with, “Their 

comments and actions are attempts to 

undermine our great republic and stem 

from baseless and ludicrous accusations.” 

Mr. Quinn’s unsubstantiated claims may 

qualify, at best, as fake news. Again, 

what information did you hope to provide 

when you printed his letter? 

Gale Murphy 

Setting the record 

straight on Vietnam 

This school year, the Vietnam War will 

be taught in our schools. Teachers should 

think carefully and responsibly when 

they educate our children about it. 

As a Vietnam veteran, I am aware of 

the effects of war. Approximately 22 

veterans commit suicide every day. The 

mental scars of combat can push some 

veterans to take their own lives. I believe 

another element is a lack of support from 

the American people. 

A couple years ago, I wrote a book, 

“The Nightmare of the Mekong,” which 

describes my experience, fighting in the 

Mekong Delta. In it, I explained: “I’m 

at the point in life that I want to pass 

the history of my slice of the Vietnam 

War on to my grandsons, Alexander and 

Asher. Other Vietnam vets may want to 

pass it on to future generations as well. 

We don’t know what they will be taught 

in school, but at least they will have the 

truth as someone who was there saw it.” 

Last month, one grandson told me, 

“Papa, I learned about Vietnam last year 

in fifth grade.” I asked what he learned. 

He responded, “I learned that it was 

a very bloody war, and that you killed 

civilians.” I was stunned. I told him that 

we tried to avoid hurting civilians, and 

that our enemy, the Viet Cong, dressed 

like civilians. 

A friend I served with lost an eye and 

an ear in an ambush, in Vietnam. I was 

in it with him. Years ago, he died in a 

motorcycle crash. I told a good friend of 

his that I was sorry to hear of the accident. 

He responded, “It wasn’t an accident. He 

called me before he ran his motorcycle 

into a bridge abutment at full speed.” 

It is not too late to stop the demonization 

of Vietnam veterans or today’s 

younger veterans. We were not “Baby 

Killers.” We did our best to serve our 

country honorably. 

Teach without trashing the honor of 

veterans who fought for our country. 

Someone’s life may depend on it. 

Terry M. Sater 

Responding to ‘Spirit 

Airport noise’ 

Thanks to Mary Hahn for so eloquently 

stating what I was trying to verbalize. 

The fighter jets above us give, at least, 

me a sense of security. This means the 

ground crews and flight crews are honing 

their skills. And today I had the pleasure 

of seeing a V22 Osprey fly overhead. 

Support all our Military personnel and 

all law enforcement. 

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A story from our neck of the woods 

made national news last week, and for 

once it wasn’t about crime rates or political 

corruption. This story was about a 

5-year old boy’s first day of kindergarten 

in the Rockwood School District. 

Carmine Matteline has autism. The 

week before school started, Carmine’s 

father Andy – a Woodson Terrace police 

officer – had surgery for esophageal 

and stomach cancer. All thought that 

Andy would be confined to the hospital 

and unable to walk Carmine to his first 

day of school. However, more than 20 

police officers representing nine different 

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Little did any of them know that Andy 

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Carmine, joined by his father and his 

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some two dozen local officers. You can 

bet he knew he was not alone. 

Kudos to the police departments and 

hospital staff that made this happen. 

Best wishes to Carmine in the upcoming 

school year and to Andy on a speedy 

recovery. 

• • • 

At long last, St. Louis has its Major 

League Soccer team. 

Last week, the MLS announced that 

come 2022, St. Louis will be a threesport 

town again. This one felt good, and 

even those who have not been converted 

[yet] as fans of the beautiful sport were 

excited for the metro area. 

It is hard to imagine a more pronounced 

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than Carolyn Kindle Betz. Kindle Betz 

spearheaded the ownership group that 

consists of two of the area’s most philanthropic 

and loyal families – the Taylors 

and the Kavanaughs. The fact that the 

group is the first majority-female ownership 

group to launch a major sports franchise 

is just icing on the cake. 

The Blues are Stanley Cup champions, 

the Cardinals are battling for first place, 

and we got our soccer team. Quite a year 

for St. Louis sports. 

• • • 

Plus, we are getting a professional 

football team again! Wow, this is amazing. 

The XFL, brainchild of professional 

wrestling impresario Vince McMahon, 

announced the names and logos for the 

inaugural eight teams in the league. And 

we are proud to introduce to you the 

St. Louis … BattleHawks? What in the 

wide, wide world of sports is that about? 

It pays homage to our town’s proud 

aviation history, they say. 

OK. 

Also to our former basketball team, the 

Hawks. 

Sure. 

And did nobody notice that this name 

bears a striking resemblance to our hated 

hockey rival to the north, the Blackhawks? 

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Bunge Limited’s North American Operations center in Chseterfield 

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CHESTERFIELD 

Bunge to relocate global 

headquarters 

Bunge Limited, a leader in agriculture, 

food and ingredients, announced Aug. 13 

that it’s relocating its global headquarters 

from White Plains, New York, to Chesterfield. 

In making the announcement, the 

company explained that the move allows 

Bunge to leverage shared capabilities and 

enhance collaboration. 

“While St. Louis is already an important 

hub for Bunge and our current North 

American operations, the city is also home 

to a number of food, agriculture, animal 

health and plant science organizations 

and customers,” said Gregory A. Heckman, 

Bunge’s CEO. “Moving the global 

headquarters to a location where Bunge 

has a major business presence is a big step 

forward in shifting the Company’s operating 

model to align around a more efficient, 

streamlined global business structure. We 

are grateful to have called White Plains 

home for many years, and now look forward 

to the new growth and development 

opportunities which our expanded St. 

Louis presence will provide.” 

The move is expected to be completed 

by the end of the second quarter 2020. 

New apartments break 

ground this month 

A new $80 million mixed-use development, 

known as Wildhorse, is slated to 

begin construction in August after breaking 

ground in downtown Chesterfield near 

the southwest corner of Interstate 64 and 

Wild Horse Creek Road. 

The first phase of Wildhorse includes 

The Pearl at Wild Horse Creek apartment 

complex. The complex will include 

one- and two-bedroom units that begin at 

approximately 650 square feet and top out 

at 1,244 square feet. Amenities include 

[Source: Bunge Limited] 

surface pa rking, underground parking 

garage, swimming pool and fitness center. 

Each unit includes a private balcony that 

will allow residents to enjoy outdoor space, 

while also adding depth and dimension to 

the building. 

Following a traffic study, the primary 

vehicular access point is via full-service 

curb cut on Wild Horse Creek Road. 

An on-site pedestrian system is visible 

Counterfeit bill passed in Ellisville 

around the building. Pedestrian access to 

the east is defined within the roundabout 

along with designated areas for pedestrian 

crossing both north and south of the 

roundabout. Pedestrian access includes 

an 8-foot sidewalk within a 12-foot sidewalk 

easement across the frontage of 

both Wild Horse Creek and Old Chesterfield 

roads. 

The Planning & Zoning Commission 

approved phase one of the 22-acre development 

at its Feb. 20 meeting. Phase two 

of the project includes a 12,500-squarefoot 

retail space, a 128-room hotel and 

conference center, and an upscale restaurant 

at 16511 Wild Horse Creek Road. 

Director of Planning & Development 

services Justin Wyse explained 

that phase two currently is under active 

development and no specifics can be provided 

about those additions to the project. 

However, phase two is expected to 

continue the aesthetics of phase one to 

achieve an urban downtown streetscape. 

The Pearl at Wild Horse Creek is projected 

to open early 2021. 

ELLISVILLE 

Fake money passed 

at local retailer 

On Aug. 19, the Ellisville Police Department 

was notified by a local convenience 

store that a customer had passed off a fake 

$100 bill as real currency. According to 

Officer Joey Nickles, the Ellisville Police 

[Source: Ellisville PD]



Department was notified of the suspicious 

bill after it was successfully passed at the 

store’s register. 

In addition to bearing slightly altered 

designs, the counterfeit $100 bill is also 

stamped with Chinese characters and 

markings not seen on authentic bills of the 

same monetary value. 

“It’s clearly a fake bill,” Nickles said. 

“This is not one of those sophisticated 

counterfeiting crimes where they’re trying 

to make the bills legit. They do kind of 

look real, at a glance, but they’re clearly 

stamped.” 

Due to the obvious differences, the police 

department believes the incident is not part 

of a larger counterfeit scheme. Instead, the 

fraudulent bill is believed to be part of a 

widely available variety commonly used as 

bank training currency in China. 

“What they do in China is they use these 

bills to train tellers and train employees 

how to count American money,” Nickles 

said. “That’s essentially what it boils down 

to ... what we see is people trying to pass 

them off as real money at a retail store of 

some sort, and that’s exactly what happened 

here.” 

If a resident comes across a bill believed 

to be counterfeit, there are multiple ways 

to verify its authenticity, including bringing 

it to the bank or police department to 

make sure it’s legitimate. 

Nickles hopes the situation serves as a 

reminder to local business owners and 

retailers to continue to train employees to 

recognize the counterfeit bills and have 

protocols in place, especially for larger 

bills like $100s. 

“Always be diligent and always be mindful 

that these things can and do happen,” 

Nickles said. 

MANCHESTER 

Sleek new look for 

police vehicles 

Manchester’s police cars are getting a 

new look. 

Chief Scott Will told the Board of Aldermen 

at its Aug. 5 meeting that three new 

police vehicles ordered for the department 

will look considerably different than the 

rest of the fleet. Will explained that the 

dark color of current vehicles had some 

disadvantage and suggested a fresh look 

that was brighter and more aesthetically 

appealing. After presenting various options 

to the police department, the new design 

was chosen. 

The three new vehicles will be 2020 Ford 

Explorers and will replace other department 

vehicles using funds from the 2019 

budget. The new vehicles will be on the 

streets in September. 

In other action, the board passed a resolution 

approving the purchase of two 2020 

Rockhopper specialized bicycles for use by 

the Manchester Police Department. 

Using asset forfeiture funds, the city will 

purchase the two bicycles from Sunset 

Cyclery in the amount of $1,459.98 to 

replace the two bicycles that were purchased 

approximately 20 years ago and are 

in poor condition. 

Police Chief Scott Will said this will 

allow officers to “get them out of their cars 

and into the neighborhood” to engage with 

the communities in which they serve. 

MSD to share stormwater 

project costs 

A resolution passed at the Aug. 5 Manchester 

Board of Aldermen meeting allows 

the city to enter into an agreement with 

Metropolitan Sewer District [MSD] for 

reimbursement related to the Brookvale 

Terrace-Parkfield Terrace Storm Improvement. 

MSD has agreed to share in the cost 

of the improvements to the storm sewer 

facilities along Brookvale Terrace between 

Villaview and Briarhurst drives as part of 

the Chadwick Subdivision stormwater 

improvement projects. MSD will provide 

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Public Notice 

Mari de Villa plans to 

establish a 20-bed assisted 

living facility on the campus 

of its 224-bed facility at 

13900 Clayton Rd, Town 

and Country, MO 63017, 

pending certificate of need 

approval of their $3,998,750 

application from the Missouri 

Health Facilities Review 

Committee. This application 

(Proj. No. 5705 RS) will be filed 

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NEWS BRIEFS, from page 9 

financial assistance to the city for direct 

costs, not to exceed $700,000. 

No timeline was available for completion 

of the project. 

New recreational specialist 

hired in Manchester 

Rebecca Pate was introduced as the 

Parks Department recreational specialist 

at the regular Board of 

Aldermen meeting on Aug. 

19. After graduating with a 

theater and performing arts 

degree, Pate worked at the 

Chesterfield Valley YMCA 

before beginning in Manchester 

on July 1. 

In her short time in Manchester, 

Pate has started a 

book club, arranged for Parkway 

South’s improv team to 

be hosted out of the park and 

has been working with a veterans 

group to organize a painting class. 

Pate fills a vacancy left by Kat Douglas, 

who was named as director of parks beginning 

May 20. 

Lindy bridge scheduled for 

rehabilitation project 

The city of Manchester will enter into an 

agreement with KCI Construction Company 

in the amount of $107,672.40, which 

includes the 10% change order in the 

amount of $9,788 in the event of unforeseen 

conditions for the construction of the 

Lindy Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation 

project. The resolution was unanimously 

passed at the regular Board of Aldermen 

meeting on Aug. 5. 

The cost of the project includes construction 

signs, moveable barricade with light, 

mobilization, removal of concrete wearing 

surface, fiber-reinforced concrete wearing 

surface, substructure, shear key and 

approach concrete repairs. 

The project is expected to take 20 working 

days, with a completion date no later 

than Sept. 30. 

TOWN & COUNTRY 

Rebecca Pate 

City approves IT agreement 

with Chesterfield 

The Town & Country Board of Aldermen 

passed an ordinance at its regular meeting 

on Aug. 12 that will form a partnership 

with the city of Chesterfield. Previously, 

the board directed City Administrator 

Bob Shelton to have an information technology 

[IT] audit conducted. The audit 

was performed by Anderson Technologies. 

Through that process, areas needing 

improvement were identified in IT system 

and management. 

After consideration, it was determined 

that meaningful collaboration with other 

municipalities would result in better service; 

thus, the city is collaborating with 

Chesterfield, which will provide personnel 

to manage the IT service requirements of 

Town & Country and the city of Frontenac. 

An agreement between Town & Country 

and Chesterfield was reached for professional 

information technology services in 

the amount of $55,000. The 

measure was passed by an 

affirmative vote by all aldermen, 

with Alderman Pamela 

Holman [Ward 1] absent. 

City to publish 

history book 

The Town & Country 

Board of Aldermen approved 

an ordinance on Aug. 12 that 

provides a financial grant of 

$5,000 to the Town & Country 

Historical Society to publish a history 

book of the city, through a partnership with 

Mariann Hoffman. 

Hoffman, a former resident, headed up 

a civic organization known as the Towne 

Crier News, which published newsletters 

from 1988 to 2005 that contained historical 

information about the city. Many years 

ago, the city’s Public Relations Commission 

asked Hoffman to write a book. With 

help from several people, Hoffman interviewed 

residents who had witnessed the 

historical growth of the city. Hoffman also 

was a founding member of the Historical 

Society, which has gathered a great deal 

of information and pictures, including all 

past Towne Crier News and various city 

newsletters. 

The commissioned book will be a collaboration 

between Hoffman and the 

Historical Society. The estimated cost for 

an initial publication of 100 hard-bound 

copies is approximately $6,300. The 8.5- 

inch by 11-inch, 600-page book is specified 

to include all black printed pages with 

half of the pages including color images on 

100-pound gross white paper. 

WILDWOOD 

Closed captioning coming 

to livestream broadcasts 

The Wildwood City Council has moved a 

step closer to enhancing its current broadcast 

capabilities. 

Bowlin had asked Steve Cross, then cocity 

administrator, to look into the potential 

benefits and costs associated with adding 

closed captioning to the city’s livestreamed 

meetings. On Monday, Aug. 12, Bowlin 

and Cross presented a recommendation to 

the council. 

In the report, Bowlin noted costs of $45 

per hour for the addition of closed captioning. 

That would amount to approximately 

$1,300 a month, which Bowlin called “an 

insignificant cost to provide needed communication 

tools for those who require 

them …” 

The council voted to adopt the recommendation, 

and Bowlin touted the move 

as a victory for the continued transparency 

and accessibility of local government. 

“I am glad the livestream of our public 

meetings now will be available to residents 

with hearing impairment and learning disabilities,” 

Bowlin said. “All of our residents 

have a right to know what we do in 

their behalf and how we do it.” 

An exact date when closed captioning 

will be added to the city’s livestream 

broadcasting of public meetings is not 

known at this time. 



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COP STOP: During the heat of summer, Landon and Jack Hines had a lemonade stand and 

were visited by some special customers from the Manchester Police Department. 

Council moves to improve 

security at city hall 

Like many other communities in St. 

Louis County, Wildwood is wrestling with 

how best to spend its portion of Proposition 

P revenue. 

Approved by voters in 2017, Prop P 

specifies that the money raised via its halfcent 

sales tax be used for public safety. On 

Aug. 12, the City Council approved a plan 

to spend the city’s portion of those dollars 

on improved security at city hall. 

Nearly all windows that are facing an 

abutting street will get a “treatment that 

enhances the protective nature of the existing 

glass windows.” The proposal from the 

vendor cites the treatment as a “bullet protective 

laminate.” 

The work will be completed by Clear 

Armor, a company that specializes in security 

solutions. The company is based out of 

Grayslake, Illinois, and offers safety products 

and training provided by ex-military 

personnel and former law enforcement 

officers. 

Clear Armor states that the laminate 

“will create a small arms bullet resistant 

environment … it is also smash/burglar/ 

bomb/hurricane-wind resistant.” 

“We must do our best to protect our 

residents, police officers and the public 

where we can while they’re at city hall, 

and technology exists to achieve that,” 

Mayor Jim Bowlin said. “Our citizen-led 

Board of Public Safety examines these 

issues, and I fully support their recommendation.” 

The total costs of the renovations are estimated 

at $65,835. The council approved 

the proposal without objection.

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Council member Tim Fitch calls for replacement of library board 

By JEFFREY BRICKER 

The battle over a major expansion at the 

St. Louis County Library Headquarters in 

Frontenac has taken another turn. In a letter 

filed on Aug. 19, St. Louis County council 

member Tim Fitch [R-District 3] has called 

on County Executive Sam Page for new 

leadership of the County Library. 

Fitch wrote that he’s requesting this 

action after a recent meeting with Library 

Board President Dr. Lynn Beckwith Jr. 

“When I met recently with [Beckwith], 

he made it clear [the Library Board] 

planned to do whatever they want with this 

project, despite objections of the majority 

of city officials and residents in the area of 

the new facility,” Fitch wrote. 

Controversy has been brewing for 

months over the library system’s planned 

expansion of its headquarters, resulting in 

new construction of a $20 million administrative 

building and genealogy center. The 

proposed building would be over 81,000 

square feet and house what the Library has 

called a “world class History & Genealogy 

collection.” 

The move has been met with strong 

resistance from Frontenac officials and 

residents. At the County Council’s Aug. 19 

meeting, Frontenac Mayor Kate Hatfield 

explained her concerns and pleaded with 

Page to act. 

“What the Library is proposing is not a 

neighborhood library for the benefit of any 

Proposed St. Louis County Library administration building 

child or teenager,” Hatfield said. “… we 

are concerned about the proposal for a 

warehouse complex on a two-lane, residential 

street, a two-lane street that doesn’t 

have any shoulders, a two-lane street that 

cannot be widened.” 

Hatfield also told the council that the 

Library’s proposed building would violate 

multiple city building codes, create undue 

stress on existing infrastructure and put 

citizen’s safety at risk. She said the city’s 

attempts to work with the Library Board of 

Trustees on these concerns have been futile. 

“The Library has minimized our concerns 

and not returned our calls,” Hatfield 

said. “All the engineer studies and professionals 

have concluded this will have a 

negative impact on public safety.” 

Fitch said he’s been in contract with 

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Frontenac officials for months and at 

their request, he took a closer look at the 

Library’s proposal and actions to date. 

“The more I looked into it, the more 

I didn’t like about it. The fact that [the 

Library Board] used tax dollars on ground 

that was appraised by the County Assessor 

at $2.2 million and spent $6.1 million on 

that ground without an appraisal should 

raise the eyebrows of every taxpayer in St. 

Louis County,” Fitch said. 

Beckwith issued a written response to 

Fitch’s request to Page with a letter of his 

own. In that letter, Beckwith calls the reaction 

of Frontenac residents “typical not in 

my neighborhood” behavior and claims the 

city will do anything “they can to force the 

Library Board to sell the property.” 

He also claims that Frontenac is engaged 

in a behavior intended to “threaten and 

bully” the Library Board to the point that 

they would “walk away from the property.” 

On the issue of the price paid for the 

property, Beckwith wrote that the Library 

Board spent five years searching and 

looked at 22 different properties before the 

purchase. He notes that the $6.1 million 

spent is a “one-time investment” in property 

that “will hold value over time.” 

Fitch believes the time for new leadership 

over the County Library is overdue. He 

noted that all five members of the Library 

Board of Trustees are currently serving on 

expired terms. Beckwith’s term expired 

on June 30, 2015. He and others contend 

the Board has been able to act without the 

burden of any oversight and accountability 

for far too long. 

“Certainly, they’ve been able to do whatever 

they want to do without any accountability 

to anyone in authority,” Fitch said. 

“To me its irresponsible to spend that kind 

of taxpayer dollars on a piece of ground 

that’s clearly not worth anywhere near that 

much.” 

The decision to appoint members to the 

Library Board falls solely within the discretion 

of the county executive. Page did 

not offer any public comments on the topic 

during the Aug. 19 meeting. 

Last month the city of Frontenac filed 

a lawsuit to stop any construction by the 

County Library. A court date has not yet 

been set. 

Steve Taylor resigns from Wildwood City Council 


One of the most vocal members of the 

Wildwood City Council is stepping down. 

Council member Steve Taylor [Ward 4] 

announced his resignation on Aug. 19 in a 

letter to Mayor Jim Bowlin. 

“Some of my fondest memories of many 

years of public service will be of my time 

on the Wildwood City Council,” Taylor 

said upon announcing his resignation. He 

cited an intended move outside of the city 

limits to ease the work commute for his 

wife and the demands of his growing business 

as reasons for his departure. 

During his time on the council, Taylor 

found himself in the thick of several heated 

debates and a few controversies. One of 

those debates was over issues of “free 

speech” and the display of signs on public 

property. In retrospect, Taylor considers 

his efforts on that issue and the eventual 

unanimous passing of a charter amendment 

protecting free speech as among his 

greatest accomplishments. 

“I believe the success of the amendment 

epitomizes how our residents can benefit 

from a sincere, cooperative effort by our 

council members and mayor even when 

they originally disagree,” Taylor said. 

Taylor had been more than just an advocate 

for free speech. Early last year, he 

started a blog called Wildwood Matters 

where he freely aired his personal and 

political beliefs. Moreover, Taylor frequently 

called out his critics by name and 

pushed back against critics of the mayor. 

Several of his colleagues, including 

former council member Tammy Shea 

[Ward 3] and current council members 

Tim Woerther [Ward 7] and Kevin Dillard 

[Ward 3] have been at the center of his most 

pointed blog posts. Although a portion of 

the blog’s content focused on non-political 

issues, Wildwood Matters often was an 

outlet for Taylor’s frustrations about the 

conduct of city officials and residents. 

Although he’s moving across the river, 

Taylor said he has no plans of abandoning 

his blog. 

“I know it means a tremendous amount 

to some people in our community,” Taylor 

said. “It is my intention to keep Wildwood 

Matters alive.” 

In recent weeks, Taylor has come 

under fire by way of an ethics complaint 

filed against him. The complaint centers 

around the appointment of his wife, Lisa 

Martino-Taylor, to the city’s Erosion Task 

Force. Martino-Taylor was among a slate 

of candidates for the Task Force who were 

approved as a group by the council. Taylor’s 

participation in that approval was at 

the center of the complaint. 

“It was [Ward 3 council member] Dr. Remy 

who nominated her,” Taylor said. “It’s a 

groundless complaint like so many others out 

there. I have no concerns whatsoever.” 

Taylor pointed out that the Erosion 

Task Force is a volunteer position without 

any financial gain for himself or his wife. 

Additionally, he noted that other spouses 

of council members serve on city committees 

including the spouse of John Gragnani 

[Ward 1]. 

“My moving on from city council has 

nothing to do with the complaint whatsoever,” 

Taylor said. “There’s over $30,000 

in frivolous ethics complaints that have 

been filed [against various members of city 

council] … almost everyone on the council 

will have a complaint filed at some time, 

given that they’re working in Wildwood.” 

Taylor said he informed Bowlin privately 

weeks ago of the possibility of relocating 

to Illinois. Despite the conflict and controversy 

he’s witnessed in city government, 

Taylor believes brighter days are still ahead 

for the city of Wildwood. 

“I believe moving forward with new 

faces coming onto the council that there is 

going to be less rancor, more cooperation 

and that the city can move forward with the 

residents of Wildwood as the center of its 

focus,” Taylor said. 

In comments provided to the media, 

Bowlin thanked Taylor for his service and 

said he will present an appointment to the 

council as soon as his consideration process 

is complete.





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Wildwood, Town & Country conservative in medical marijuana zoning 

By JEFFREY BRICKER and 

BONNIE KRUEGER 

Wildwood’s Planning and Zoning 

Commission is moving forward its 

recommendations on how the community 

should handle medical marijuana 

zoning. P&Z voted earlier this month 

to recommend to the City Council that 

all elements of the medical marijuana 

industry be limited to a small section of 

town already zoned for industrial use. 

Joe Vujnich presented what he 

termed a “conservative” proposal on 

zoning for future medical marijuana 

businesses in Wildwood along with a 

recommendation from the city’s Department 

of Parks and Planning, which Vujnich 

directs. That recommendation called for 

any potential businesses that could be 

licensed for medical marijuana to be limited 

to an area currently zoned as M-3. The 

section is designated as an industrial area 

of the city and matches a similar approach 

city leaders took for vaping businesses. 

Under current regulations, vape shops and 

lounges also are limited to the city’s M-3 

district. 

Not all P&Z members agreed with the 

department’s recommendation. 

“Over 50% of residents voted to support 

the amendment,” Commissioner David 

Beattie said. “I just figured the will of the 

people meant they wanted it around here. 

By excluding it from the Town Center area 

where most of our commercial land that’s 

been developed is [we’re being too restrictive].” 

Archive data available online through 

the St. Louis County Board of Elections 

does show that 494 out of 848 votes cast 

last November by Wildwood voters were 

in favor of Amendment 2 legalizing medical 

marijuana. That’s roughly 58% of the 

voters from Wildwood. 

Despite these facts, several city 

leaders are pushing for the more “conservative” 

approach to zoning. The 

commission voted 5-2 to move the 

recommendation presented by Vujnich 

forward to the city council. 

At least one city leader is clearly 

against seeing medical marijuana operations 

in Wildwood. 

“I don’t think [having medical marijuana 

in Wildwood] is necessary,” 

council member Tim Woerther [Ward 

7] said after the meeting. “But from 

a city’s perspective we don’t have a 

choice … I was a reluctant yes, because 

we have to go along with the state law 

and the requirements.” 

Commissioner Cindy Deppler joined 

Beattie in casting the only two opposing 

votes. 

“I feel it was a little restrictive,” Deppler 

said. “And I am a little concerned we were 

never shown the size of the M-3 industrial 

area … I was concerned it might be really 

restrictive.” 

She raised the concern after the meeting 

that restricting all components of the 

medical marijuana industry to one section 

of town could be a detriment to potential 

customers. 

The Missouri law on medical marijuana, 

which passed last year, requires local governments 

to adopt zoning provisions specific 

to the medical marijuana industry. By 

statute, the industry is divided into five segments: 

cultivation, dispensary, manufacturing, 

testing and transportation. Some local 

governments are separating segments with 

specific provisions and conditions for each. 

Wildwood’s P&Z chose to make no distinction 

between the various segments. But 

most of the discussion between the commissioners 

has been around dispensaries. 

The recommendations sent forward by the 

commission call for no less than 1,000 

feet between dispensaries and certain other 

businesses such as schools, places of worship 

and day cares. 

Zone restrictions and buffer requirements 

are some of the most effective ways 

a local government can either welcome or 

shun potential marijuana entrepreneurs. 

And just how open for business the city is 

going to be is not something about which 

all Wildwood leaders currently agree. 

“I feel like if someone wants to open a 

dispensary here they should be able to,” 

Beattie said. 

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The search for a new city administrator in 

Wildwood has ended. Samuel Anselm was 

appointed by a unanimous vote of the City 

Council following a nine-month search to 

replace former City Administrator Ryan 

Thomas, who resigned late last year after 

23 years of service to the city. 

Anselm brings many years of experience 

to the position including time working 

for the cities of Ferguson and St. Peters. 

Anselm spent the past eight years with the 

city of Joplin. He resigned as its city manager 

earlier this year. 

“I’m looking forward to working with 

Sam as a key member of our team in continuing 

to accomplish things for our residents,” 

Mayor Jim Bowlin said after the 

Aug. 12 council meeting. 

The council approved Anselm’s starting 

salary at $155,000 plus benefits. His first 

day on the job was Wednesday, Aug. 14. 

In addition to the appointment of the 

new city administrator, Wildwood decided 

to drop the “interim” tag from the City 

Clerk title of Jessica Stirmlinger. Bowlin 

praised the quality of Stirmlinger’s work 

and endorsed her city clerk appointment 

enthusiastically. 

Stirmlinger will be paid an annual salary 

of $65,000 plus benefits. 

Council member Tim Woerther [Ward 

7] was the lone dissenter on Stirmlinger’s 

appointment. He commented that his vote 

was no reflection of the work she had done, 

but rather a concern that Anselm should 

have some say in the selection of the city 

clerk. Bowlin noted for the Council that 

per the city’s charter, the city clerk does not 

report to the city administrator. 

In one last bit of personnel-related 

business, a divided council approved the 

re-appointment of Steve Cross as city trea- 

Anselm 

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surer. Cross had been serving alongside Joe 

Vujnich as interim co-city administrator. 

Cross previously served as city treasurer, 

a position he resigned in order to accept 

the co-administrator assignment. Public 

discussion at the time indicated that Cross 

deserved to be reappointed as treasurer 

when the council withheld their support for 

Cross’ reappointment based on concerns 

stemming from his time in the interim 

position. 

“[Because] of the lack of professionalism 

that you and I have experienced –not from 

me being on the council [but] as a resident 

and now being on the council – that’s why 

I have to have a ‘no’ vote,” council member 

Crystal McCune [Ward 7] said, speaking 

directly to Cross. 

McCune’s fellow Ward 7 council 

member echoed her concerns. 

“Professionalism is a grave concern,” 

Woerther said. 

Woerther’s position was an abrupt turn 

from earlier this year when he was a vocal 

advocate that Cross be allowed to retain 

his role as city treasurer. 

The specifics to why other members of 

the council voted against Cross returning 

to the position were clear. However, after 

the meeting, Cross focused on the positives. 

“There’s absolutely no hard feelings,” 

he said. “At the end of the day, 12 people 

voted in favor of me and a couple didn’t … 

it all worked out well. No hard feelings.” 

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Louis County. If funds are not committed 

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to other activities that benefit low and 

moderate-income residents in St. Louis 

County. 

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CITY OF WILDWOOD, MISSOURI 

Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 

For the Period January 1, 2019-June 30, 2019 

Unaudited 

Combined General & Capital Impr. Funds 

Revenues 

Year to Date 

Taxes 

STL County Local Sales Tax $2,288,373 

Local Option Tax 66,872 

Public Safety Tax 982,412 

1/2 Cent Capital Imp Tax 1,209,131 

Utility Tax - Electric 570,231 

Utility Tax - Gas 393,852 

Utility Tax - Telephone 217,630 

Utility Tax - Water 114,463 

Cigarette Tax 35,120 

Cable Franchise 200,114 

6,078,198 

Licenses and Permits 

Merchant’s License 6,539 

Liquor License 2,828 

Vending Machine License 750 

Permit Fees & Internet Pole 12,276 

P&Z Permits/Fees 8,683 

31,075 

Charges for Services 

False Alarm Fees 325 

Subdivision Inspections - 

325 

Intergovernmental 

Motor Fuel/Gas Tax 690,158 

Road & Bridge Tax 415,166 

St. Louis County Grants - 

Federal/State Grants 54,460 

Local Records Grant - 

1,159,784 

Fine and Forfeitures 

Court Fines 236,722 

Court Costs 22,807 

Officer Training 3,804 

Crime Victims Fund 704 

Bond Forfeitures 6,511 

Alt. Cmty. Service - 

Inmate Security Surcharge 3,801 

274,348 

Interest 242,836 

Other Income 

Other Income 4,733 

Parks & Rec. Revenue 24,320 

Community Garden 6,620 

NID Admin Fee - 

CID Admin Fee - 

35,673 

Other Financing Sources 

Interfund Transfer - 

Sale of Fixed Assets - 

- 

Total Revenues $7,822,239 

Combined General & Capital Impr. Funds 

Expenditures 

Year to Date 

Administration 

Personnel $309,024 

Operating 194,075 

Contractual 254,019 

Capital Expenditures 78,325 

Special Projects - 

Operating Transfer - 

835,443 

Clerk / Council 

Personnel 119,806 

Operating 36,888 

Contractual 3,833 

Capital Expenditures - 

Special Projects 4,591 

165,117 

Municipal Court 

Personnel 106,869 




119,177 

Parks Department 



Contractual 182,190 


Special Projects 107,892 

1,205,877 

Planning Department 





Special Projects (6) 

508,648 

Police Department 



Contractual 2,425,541 


2,530,035 

Public Works 



Contractual 1,015,118 

Capital Expenditures 1,653,215 

Special Projects - 

3,106,681 

Total Expenditures $8,470,977 

Beginning Fund Balance $31,099,899 

Transfers In (Out) - 

Ending Fund Balance $30,451,161 

Other Funds 

TOWN CENTER SEWER 

Year to Date Beginning Fund Balance $0 

Revenues 

Interest $2,261 

Ending Fund Balance $23,112 

Special Assessments 1,591 EAST and WEST AREA TGA TRUST 

Other - Revenues 

3,852 

Licenses and Permits $73,393 

Expenditures 

Interest Income 4,965 

Admin/Legal $0 

78,358 

Principal Bond Payments 145,000 Expenditures 

Interest Expense 7,981 

152,981 

Transfers Out $0 

- 

Beginning Fund Balance $459,909 Beginning Fund Balance $516,441 

Ending Fund Balance $310,780 Ending Fund Balance $594,799 

ESCROW 

Year to Date 

Revenues 

Interest $23,112 

Expenditures 

Misc & Transfers Out - 

Pursuant to City Charter, Section 6.12 (a), the 

preceding is a full and accurate accounting of the 

unaudited receipts and expenditures of the City of 

Wildwood, Missouri as of June 30, 2019. 

By BONNIE KRUEGER 

The owner of a gas station that was 

approved for construction by the Manchester 

Board of Aldermen last year has asked 

for an extension of that project’s timeline. 

Chris Suntrup sought an extension earlier 

this month to permits pertaining to the 

construction of the Manchester BP project. 

Suntrup cited extended delays in the 

approval process by MoDOT 

as the reason for his request. 

On Aug. 13, 2018, Suntrup 

received a one-year site plan 

approval from Manchester. 

On Oct. 1, 2018, a special use 

permit was granted for the C-1 

[Commercial Zoning District] 

property. With approval, the 

SUP can be extended until Dec. 

31, 2019, and the site plan can 

be extended for 12 months. 

The gas station, to be located 

at 14401 Manchester Road, is 

approved for 12 gas pumps 

and a 4,500-square-foot, 

24-hour convenience store. 

The property is at the intersection 

of Manchester Road 

at Henry Avenue and fronts 

Manchester Road to the south, 

Henry Avenue to the east and 

Andersohn Drive to the north. 

The property abuts the car dealership property 

zoned C-1 to the west, which is owned 

by Craig Suntrup. 

After turning in plans six to eight months 

ago, Suntrup explained that MoDOT 

recently requested a signal plan on the 

south side of Henry Avenue. That plan has 

been contracted and is required to be complete 

within two weeks. Suntrup said construction 

on the project would begin 30 to 

45 days following final MoDOT approval. 

Before a vote on the extension, Mayor 

Mike Clement and alderman Rich Baumann 

[Ward 3] advised Suntrup that they 

have received several phone calls and 

emails relating to the poorly maintained 

condition of the property. Three buildings 

were demolished several months ago, but 

the property has remained vacant with 

a temporary chain link fence around its 

perimeter. It was noted that the property is 

unkempt, with weeds as high as five feet tall 

and uncut grass. In response to their concerns, 

Suntrup said the property “will be 

maintained in a timely manner and happen 

weekly instead of every two weeks.” 

Melanie Rippetoe, director of planning 

& zoning, stated that the property owners 

have been notified by phone and letter 

about the code violation. Rippetoe also 

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Permit extension sought for gas 

station in Manchester 

noted that the demolition permit should 

have included the demolition of concrete 

slabs on the property. Upon removal, the 

ground should have been regraded and 

restored to its grassy condition, she said. 

Suntrup was unable to answer as to why 

the concrete slabs were not removed at the 

time of building demolition or why no one 

had responded to the city’s phone calls or 

letter regarding code violations. 

The view of the vacant lot, looking toward Manchester Road 

from Henry Avenue in early August. 

“One of the concerns I have is that you 

are not an absentee landlord,” alderman 

Paul Hamill [Ward 1] stated. “Presumably, 

basically, you’re right in that area four or 

five days a week so you can see these problems.” 

Suntrup responded by saying he did not 

have an answer. 

To address the concerns of the board, the 

resolution to extend the two permits was 

amended to include the following conditions: 

• The property owners shall be given 30 

to 45 days to demolish the concrete slab 

and regrade the parking lot to its original 

condition. 

• The property owners shall be given 30 

to 45 days to close out the St. Louis County 

demolition permit. 

Those conditions would be carried out 

regardless of any other unforeseen delays 

in receiving approval from MoDOT. 

According to City Attorney Paul Rost, 

failure to comply with the stipulations will 

not negate the approval; however, the property 

owners would need to return before the 

board to account for the delay and for any 

further extensions. With the stipulations in 

place, the board unanimously passed the 

permit extensions.



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3 Greenbank • Chesterfield MO • $478,000 

By JIM ERICKSON 

The Ballwin Board of Aldermen held 

a special meeting Aug. 6 to examine key 

issues the city is facing. And while final 

decisions weren’t reached on everything, 

the stage was set for action on several. 

First among them was what to do with 

the former city headquarters at the Manchester 

Road-Seven Trails Drive intersection, 

a structure that became redundant 

when local government offices were 

moved to the new city hall in Vlasis Park 

earlier this year. 

Due to the size and topography of the 

parcel on which the building sits, City 

Administrator Bob Kuntz noted the site is 

not suitable for office use and has limited 

retail potential but could be a multifamily 

residential location, especially if an adjoining 

business property were added to it. 

The city’s recently completed master 

plan also suggested the land be considered 

for another civic use. An amphitheater is 

one possibility. 

As first steps, the aldermen opted to get 

an appraisal of the site’s value and solicit 

redevelopment proposals. 

In its review of the city’s financial position, 

including how best to pay for infrastructure 

needs such as an updated police department 

building and public works facilities, aldermen 

discussed several options. 

Income from the public safety sales tax 

increase approved by county voters in 2016 

isn’t enough to pay for an upgraded police 

building, along with other uses in the department. 

Therefore, a special use tax for this 

and other capital needs was discussed. The 

aldermen ultimately endorsed a short-term 

approach of reinstituting a reserve fund into 

which a percentage of any budget surpluses 

would be set for designated purposes. 

The aldermen authorized drafting a resolution 

for the fund, with specific details to 

be determined when the proposal is ready 

for debate. 

Annexation possibilities also came under 

review, with aldermen authorizing the 

draft of a proposal to the county boundary 

commission. The measure will designate a 

parcel that includes some two dozen homes 

on the east side of Reinke Road just north 

of the new roundabout. The land is almost 

surrounded by property already within 

Ballwin city boundaries. 

Submitting a boundary commission proposal 

is only the first step in the annexation 

effort, which calls for approval by property 

owners. 

City department heads also listed their 

top spending priorities in 2020, an issue 

that will receive more attention in the 

upcoming budget-setting process. 

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA, from page 14 

“The approach taken by P&Z takes into 

account the unknowns relative to how distributing 

businesses will affect municipalities 

and the fact that federal law currently 

classifies the substance as illegal. It allows 

for any interested business to seek a conditional 

use permit to operate in Wildwood, 

which would be considered by the commission,” 

explained Mayor Jim Bowlin, who 

voted in favor of the recommendations. 

The conditional use permit or provision 

is one that other area municipalities have 

taken as well. This requires potential business 

owners to have their applications 

reviewed by the commission and under the 

scrutiny of the city council. Wildwood’s 

neighbor to the east, the city of Ellisville, 

adopted this additional step when it enacted 

its code revisions for medical marijuana. 

Next up for Wildwood, the recommendations 

on medical marijuana will go before 

the full city council for more debate and 

potential adoption. 

• • • 

The Town & Country Board of Aldermen 

approved on Aug. 12 a substitute 

ordinance related to medical marijuana 

facilities within the city. An original form 

of the legislation was introduced at the July 

22 board meeting. 

The substitute bill was presented to align 

with the amendment to Missouri’s Constitution 

approved by voters last November 

that allows limited production, distribution, 

testing, sale and purchase of marijuana for 

medicinal purposes statewide 

The state legislation’s guidelines include 

definitions of terms, dispensaries’ operating 

times and facility site requirements. 

Changes in the statute occurred after the 

bill’s first reading in July. 

The legislation passed by the city 

restricts the placement of dispensaries to 

no less than 1,000 feet from the property 

line of an existing elementary or secondary 

school, child day care or church. It 

specifies that the cultivation, processing, 

operations and storage of materials and 

equipment shall be within a fully secured 

area inside the building structure or outdoors 

on property in an area enclosed by 

a fence or wall. 

The ordinance specifies that all sales 

and distribution of medical marijuana 

and any other products sold to the public 

through a dispensary shall take place 

only between the hours of 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 

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Rockwood Superintendent DR. MARK MILES is hosting a series of community 

meetings to introduce himself to Rockwood community members and learn 

more about their expectations for high-quality educational services. 

These informal questionand-answer 

sessions 

provide an open-door 

invitation for all parents 

and patrons to discuss 

education with the 

district’s top leader. 

Meet Mark: Getting to Know the Superintendent 

MONDAY, SEPT. 9 

from 7–8 P.M. 

Administrative 

Annex 

500 N. Central Ave. 

in Eureka 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 17 


Rockwood 

Summit High 

1780 Hawkins Rd. 

in Fenton 

Mari de Villa plans to 

establish a 19-bed skilled 

nursing facility addition 

to its 224-bed facility at 

13900 Clayton Rd, Town 

and Country, MO 63017, 

pending certificate of need 

approval of their $1,403,750 

application from the Missouri 

Health Facilities Review 

Committee. This application 

(Proj. No. 5706 RS) will be filed 

on or before August 23, 2019. 


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Marquette 

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in Chesterfield 

TUESDAY, OCT. 1 


Lafayette 

High 

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in Wildwood 

“ 

The Rockwood School District has earned a reputation for educational excellence — 

locally, regionally and nationally. Together, I am confident we will continue this tradition 

of excellence. It takes the combined energy and effort of all of us — teachers, staff, 

parents and community members — to provide an extraordinary learning environment 

for our students. – DR. MARK MILES, ROCKWOOD SUPERINTENDENT 

” 

Perfect ACT students: Kyan Ho, Jack Kunkel, Kahul Suresh Kanna 

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BY BONNIE KRUEGER 

Rockwood students 

perfect the ACT 

Three Rockwood students are the latest 

to score a 36, the highest possible score, on 

the ACT college admissions and placement 

exam. Senior Kyan Ho bested his previous 

score of 35 by achieving the top score 

this past spring. Senior Jack Kunkel also 

achieved a perfect score after retaking the 

exam in the spring that he had previously 

taken in December. 

Lafayette High senior Rahul Suresh 

Kanna had taken the ACT three times 

before and came up just a couple points 

shy of a perfect score of 36. Fourth time 

was the charm when he achieved the highest 

possible. 

The ACT consists of tests in English, 

mathematics, reading and science, each 

scored on a scale of 1-36. A student’s composite 

score is the average of the four test 

scores. Only around 0.2 % of students who 

take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. 

high school graduating class of 2018, only 

3,741 out of more than 1.9 million graduates 

who took the ACT earned a top composite 

score of 36. 

Metro West teams up with 

Rockwood to “Stop the Bleed” 

All Rockwood schools are being provided 

with emergency kits in partnership 

with Metro West Fire Protection District. 

Metro West donated Stop the Bleed 

kits to all Rockwood schools within their 

jurisdiction. Metro West officials have also 

agreed to make arrangements for other 

Rockwood schools to receive the kits, 

along with corresponding training on how 

to use them. 

“The life-saving tool in the kits is a tourniquet,” 

Rockwood School District Lead 

Nurse Amy Wehr said. “It’s a strap with 

Velcro on it, with a hard piece of plastic 

to twist and tighten in order to stop heavy 

bleeding.” 

The Stop the Bleed organization’s website 

states the effort is “a national awareness 

campaign and call-to-action.” The 

goal of Stop the Bleed is to cultivate grassroots 

efforts that encourage bystanders to 

become trained and equipped to respond in 

emergency situations. 

“This is a hands-on, tactile way to impact 

that level of preparedness in our schools,” 

Metro West Fire Lt. Matt Coppin said. 

“Not only will these kits provide necessary 

tools, but the education on how to use 

them, as well.” 

Golf classic gives back 

through scholarship 

Recent Marquette High graduate Sophia 

Safi was the recipient of the 18th Annual 

Bill Wallis Golf Classic scholarship stipend. 

“When Bill lost his battle with melanoma 

in 2001, the Golf Classic took shape 

to perpetuate his passion and purpose to 

help young people pursue their education,” 

Brandi King, Wallis Companies event 

chair, said. To date, The Bill Wallis Golf 

Classic has awarded $264,000 to scholarship 

recipients. 

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The players enjoy golfing at the Country 

Club of St. Albans with an array of silent 

and live auction prizes, food and a day 

to visit with friends, family and business 

associates. 

The award is for $1,000 and is renewable 

for three additional years. Safi is attending 

Maryville University this fall. 

Rossman welcomes 

new board members 

Newly elected members of the Rossman 

School Board of Trustees for the 2019- 

2020 school year are Julie Bahr, managing 

director at Clayton Financial Group; John 

Kovac, managing partner at Aspire Consulting; 

Vasavi Rao and Beth Kline, Rossman 

School parents. 

Board officers for the coming year are 

president G.T. Cozad III, president of 

Cozad Commercial; vice president Quinn 

T. Kiley, managing director at Advisory 

Research; treasurer Julie Bahr; assistant 

treasurer Ted Albrecht, managing partner 

at Bodley Group; secretary Dan Langley, 

COO/CFO at Clayton Behavioral; and 

assistant secretary Steven A. Busch, president 

of Krey Distributing. 

Wildermuth has served 

in various leadership 

roles, including middle 

school team lead. 

As assistant head of 

school, Wildermuth 

is the point person for 

facilities and technology 

issues as well as 

student discipline and 

Wildermuth 

with the Partners in Education committee 

to ensure school events run smoothly. 

Wildermuth graduated in 2015 from 

Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois, 

with a bachelors in bible secondary education. 

He completed his student teaching at 

Living Word Christian High in O’Fallon, 

Missouri. Going forward, Wildermuth 

hopes to pursue a master’s degree in educational 

leadership. 

Wildwood resident graduates 

from space camp 

Wildwood resident Claire Chrum graduated 

with honors from Space Camp at the 

U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, 

Alabama. 

The weeklong educational program promotes 

science, technology, engineering and 

math [STEM], while training students with 

hands-on activities and missions based on 

teamwork, leadership and problem solving. 

Chrum spent the week training with a 

team that flew a simulated space mission 

to the International Space Station, the 

moon and Mars. The crew participated in 

experiments and successfully completed 

an extra-vehicular activity. 

Space Camp operates year-round and 

uses astronaut training techniques to 

engage trainees in real-world applications 

of STEM subjects. Students sleep in quarters 

designed to resemble the ISS and train 

in simulators like those used by NASA. 

Parkway teacher learns 

food science and safety 

Jeanette Bosomworth, a science teacher 

at Parkway Central High, was one of 36 

teachers nationwide chosen to complete a 

food science training program developed 

and implemented in a partnership between 

the Food and Drug Administration [FDA], 

the National Science Teachers Association 

and Graduate School USA. The one-week 

program for middle and high school science 

teachers, as well as family and consumer 

science and health education teachers, took 

place in Washington this summer. 

The training is part of the FDA Professional 

Development Program in Food 

Science, a sustained effort to train U.S. 

teachers to use FDA’s curriculum in their 

classrooms nationwide. The goal of the 

program is to educate teachers and students 

about critical food safety issues such, 

as foodborne illnesses, by exploring the 

science behind them. The program arms 

teachers with a unique topic and curriculum 

with which to teach science. Participants 

learn about nutrition, food allergies, 

cosmetics safety and color additives from 

FDA experts. Teachers also receive nutrition 

education material to help teach students 

how to use Nutrition Facts labels. 

Twin Oaks Christian School 

introduces new administration 

Eric Wildermuth was named assistant 

head of school at Twin Oaks Christian. 

Since joining the school three years ago,

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Jack Guyout 

Glennon shot an impressive 74 at Aberdeen 

Golf Club in the qualifier to secure 

her spot in this championship. 

She is no stranger to national United 

States Golf Association championships. 

Glennon has played in four U.S. Women’s 

Mid-Amateur championships [2004, 2005, 

2010 and 2017]. In addition to playing in 

the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, she 

also has played on two USGA state teams 

[2005 and 2009]. 

Glennon began her golf career at age 29. 

She won the Missouri Mid Am championship 

in 2017. In 2016, she was named the 

Missouri Golf Association Senior Player 

of the Year. In 2017, she was named the 

Metropolitan Golf Association Player of 

the Year. 

“I think it’s pretty cool,” Saunders said. 

“I mean I wasn’t trying to put pressure on 

myself like I had to win it. I used it as a 

practice tournament and to work on things 

because I’m trying to get better.” 

CBC coach Cornell Robinson said the 

tournament showed how talented Saunders 

is. “He’s on his game. He’s working hard,” 

Robinson said. “He wants to try to qualify 

for the Olympic Trials next year. That’s his 

big goal.” 

Robinson said not to count Saunders out. 

“There’s no age limit on winning,” Robinson 

said. 

Saunders is 110-10 with three Missouri 

state titles in his high school career at CBC. 

He capped his junior season [40-2] with 

his third consecutive state title, winning 

by 10-3 in the Class 4 title match at 152 

pounds. 

sports 

briefs 

By WARREN MAYES 

Boys golf 

Chaminade junior Jack Guyot competed 

in the Gateway PGA Junior Tour Championship 

at WingHaven Country Club and 

finished with an even 144 on rounds of 66 

and 78 to claim boys’ Tour Division and 

overall titles. 

It was the summer season-ending tournament 

for local junior golfers. 

“It was a good confidence booster, and 

a good reminder that even if I have a bad 

start I can always comeback,” Guyot said. 

His first round saw Guyot on fire. He 

opened with a 6-under par 66. 

“The day started off really slow, I was 

plus-2 after four holes,” Guyot said. “Then 

I holed a bunker shot for eagle at 5. That 

really got me going. I had a wedge in at 

both 7 and 9, and managed to put both of 

them to within a foot. So I went from plus-2 

to shooting 2-under on the front. That was 

a huge confidence builder making the turn. 

“On the back, I continued throwing darts 

with my short irons, and started seeing the 

lines of my putts really well. I birdied 11, 

12 and 13. I rolled in a 10-footer to save 

par on 16, then hit it close again on 17 and 

made another birdie. I parred 18 to shoot 

66. It felt great to go that deep in competition.” 

Guyot shot a 78 in the second round. 

This was a big victory for Guyot. 

“I was really happy for the win. It felt 

great to get such a big win for the final 

tournament on the summer,” Guyot said. 

“The trophy is so cool, and I’m proud my 

name will be on it forever – right next to 

the great Colin Stolze.” 

Stolze, a Chaminade graduate, will be 

a sophomore at Missouri S&T, where he 

plays collegiate golf. 

Women’s amateur golf 

Wildwood’s Kathy Glennon, 53, has 

qualified to compete in the 58th U.S. 

Senior Women’s Amateur. 

The championship will be held at Cedar 

Rapids Country Club, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 

She reached the tournament once before in 

2016. 

Kathy Glennon 

High school wrestling 

CBC’s Joshua Saunders showed on the 

national stage why he’s considered among 

the best young wrestlers in the country. 

Saunders recently won his second championship 

in the USA Wrestling Junior Freestyle 

National Championships and earned 

all-American honors. 

Saunders finished first at 138 pounds in 

the junior division freestyle and fourth in 

Greco-Roman in the 2019 Cadet and Junior 

United States Marine Corps National 

Championships held in Fargo, North 

Dakota. 

In the freestyle championship match, he 

scored a 5-3 win over Ridge Lovett, of 

Post Falls, Idaho. Lovett has committed to 

attending Nebraska to wrestle in college. 

High school soccer 

Marquette soccer coach Chris Kenny 

will be honored this fall by the St. Louis 

Soccer Hall of Fame. He has been named 

the winner of the Jimmy Dunn High School 

Coach of the Year award. 

The induction ceremony will be held 

Oct. 11 at the grand ballroom at Union 

Station. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. 

with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the ceremony 

at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 with tables of 

10 available. For more information, contact 

Larry Donovan at (314) 606-8850. 

Kenny started his coaching career when 

he became the boys soccer coach at Lafayette 

in 1991. 

He has been at Marquette since the high 

school opened in 1993 and has spent 26 

years coaching girls soccer. He also has 

spent the last 12 years coaching the Marquette 

boys. 

The Mustangs boys team went 20-4 last 

fall. Marquette lost 1-0 on penalty kicks to 

De Smet in the Class 4 quarterfinals. 

Kenny graduated from McCluer High. 

Then, attended Florissant Valley Community 

College where he was a 1981 junior 

college soccer All American. He transferred 

to Saint Louis University where 

he was a 1983 second team All American 

soccer player. He was inducted into the 

Billikens Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.





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CBC enters this season coming off backto-back 

Class 6 state championships. 

The Cadets defeated Rockhurst 45-21 in 

the state championship game at Missouri’s 

Faurot Field last fall. However, Coach 

Scott Pingel has just four starters back on 

offense and three on defense. Graduation 

hit the program hard. 

“This is a brand new group. These guys 

want to leave their own legacy,” Pingel said. 

CBC has won three state titles in coach 

Scott Pingel’s 11 seasons with the Cadets. 

With Pingel at the helm, CBC’s record is an 

eye-popping 118-21. The Cadets have won 

nine Metro Catholic championships. 

MICDS finished second in Class 4 with a 

13-2 record. Coach Matt Buha has five starters 

back on offense and four on defense. 

“They have tremendous potential, and it 

is our job as coaches to help them realize 

their tremendous ability,” Buha said about 

his 2019 Rams. 

De Smet coach Rob Steeples has four 

players on his roster who have committed 

to college: Jordan Johnson to Notre Dame, 

Lanell Carr to West Virginia, Armon Wallace 

to Missouri State and AJ Fraser to 

Cornell. The Spartans were 9-3 last season. 

The team has six starters on offense and 

seven on defense. 

Eureka looks to be poised for another 

fine season. The Wildcats were 9-2 last 

year and have seven starters back on 

offense and five on defense. 

There are two new head coaches this 

season. Michael Stewart takes over at Marquette 

after Matthew Klein left for another 

job. Stewart has three starters on offense 

and nine on defense for his first season. 

At Parkway North, Karl Odenwald is the 

new Vikings coach following Bob Bunton’s 

retirement. 

Here is a look at the teams in alphabetical 

order with insight from coaches who 

responded to requests for information: 

CBC CADETS 

2018 record: 12-1. Went 4-0 to win 

Metro Catholic Conference title. Defeated 

District alignments 

Here’s a look at the conference alignments area teams: 

De Smet 63-28 to win district crown. 

Defeated Rockhurst 45-21 to win Class 6 

state football championship. 

Coach: Scott Pingel, entering 12th year 

as head coach at CBC 

Assistant coaches: Butch Dimovitz, Vic 

Northern, Steve Notestine, Derrick Pitts, 

Jackson Workman, Kevin Wehner, Terrence 

Brunson, Moses Regular and Connor 

Kohlschrieber 

Returning: 4 starters on offense; 3 on 

defense 

Captains: Cameron Powell, Mike West, 

Brady Feeney and Ray Lingard 

Offense: Multiple 

Defense: Multiple 

Players to watch: Junior QB Kenneth 

Hamilton, sophomore QB Ayden Robinson-Wayne, 

senior RB/LB Ray Lingard, 

sophomore RB Jaycob Tatum, senior WR/ 

LB Tyler Dixon, senior WR Camerson 

Powell, junior WR/DB Zach Hahn, junior 

WR Chevalier Brenson, OL linemen Brady 

Feeney, sophomore OL Jerome Logan, 

senior LB Michael West, senior LB Jeremiah 

Miller, sophomore CB Jeffrey 

Morgan and junior DB Jordan Marshall 

Newcomers/underclassmen to watch: 

Junior WR/DB Zach Hahn, sophomore CB 

Jeffrey Morgan, sophomore RB Jaycob 

Tatum, junior WR/RB Jordan Clay, junior 

QB Kenneth Hamilton and sophomore QB 

Ayden Robinson-Wayne 

Players who have committed to a college: 

Brady Feeney to Indiana 

Team strengths: Won’t be totally different 

from the past but have players with 

different skill sets. 

Goals: They never change. You want to 

go just games one through five to figure out 

what you have and then from game six you 

want to go ready and then go through the 

playoffs. 

Favorites to win the Metro Catholic 

Conference: CBC and Chaminade 

Final thought: This year will be different. 

Different is not a bad word. We’ll do 

different things. Our goals and philosophy 

will not change. Hopefully, we have the 

same results. Our offense should be similar 

but with a different twist with the skill sets 

of our quarterbacks. We may go with two 

quarterbacks this year. In 2014, we did two 

quarterbacks. We have four sophomores 

and two freshmen at quarterback on this 

team. We’re young. We’ll be undersized on 

defense. We’ll have more quickness and 

technique. We won’t be totally different 

but we will have different skill sets. 

CHAMINADE RED DEVILS 

2018 record: 6-6. Finished fourth in 

Metro Catholic Conference at 1-4. Lost 

55-14 to eventual state champion Vianney 

in Class 5 district championship game. 

Coach: Antoine Torrey, entering seventh 

year as head coach at Chaminade 

Assistant coaches: Offensive coordinator 

Christian Suntrup, defensive coordinator/DL 

Nate Master, QB Bobby Radimski, 

RB Christopher Stevenson, WR Cornell 

Wallace, OL Greg Divis, TE Nick Or, LB 

Steven Chico, DB Donald Catlin and special 

teams Antoine Berryhill 


defense 

Captains: Brady Cook, Jamisen Terry, 

Loren Fortune Jr., John Kuntz, Kevin Re, 

Julian McBride and Jake Divis 



Players to watch: Senior QB Brady Cook, 

junior RB Amar Johnson, senior DB Jamisen 

Terry, senior RB Loren Fortune Jr., senior LB 

John Kuntz, senior CB Jabin Johnson, senior 

LB Kevin Re, senior DT Julian McBride, 

junior WR Elijah Griffin, sophomore DE 

Grant Finley, junior RB/DE Markus Marshall 

and sophomore OT Jimmy Lansing 


Junior DE/RB Markus Marshall, sophomore 

WR Elijah Griffin, sophomore OT 

Jimmy Lansing 


Brady Cook to Missouri and Julian 

McBride to Ball State 

Team strengths: Will be strong offensively. 

Goals: Have high expectations with 

a senior-laden [18] team. Goal is to win 

Class 5 state championship. 

Favorites to win the Metro Catholic 

• Metro Catholic Conference: CBC, Chaminade, De Smet Jesuit, St. Louis University High and Vianney 

• Metro League Conference: John Burroughs, Lutheran North, Lutheran South, MICDS, Principia, Priory and Westminster Christian Academy 

• Suburban Central Conference National Division: Clayton, Ladue, Parkway Central, Parkway North and Parkway West 

• Suburban West Conference American Division: Eureka, Lafayette, Lindbergh, Marquette and Parkway South 

New district alignments were announced on Aug. 23, after the deadline for this story. 

Conference: De Smet 

Final thought: We are very excited 

about this group of seniors. It’s really a 

treat watching them work together. 

DE SMET SPARTANS 

2018 record: 9-3. Finished third in 

Metro Catholic Conference at 2-2. Lost 

63-28 to eventual state champion CBC in 

Class 6 district championship game. 

Coach: Robert Steeples, entering fourth 

year as head coach at De Smet. 

Assistant coaches: 14 


defense 

Offense: Spread 


Players to watch: It could be anybody. 


WR Jordan Johnson to Notre Dame, 

OLB Lanell Carr to West Virginia, DL 

Armon Wallace to Missouri State and QB 

AJ Fraser to Cornell. 

Team strengths: The relationships that 

we have built and our trust in one another. 

Goals: Consistently perform to the 

M.A.A.D. [mindset, action, accountability, 

discipline] Men standard. 

Final thought: Every season, we as 

a football program set out to use the culture 

created by the MAAD Men character 

standard to inspire and equip young men 

with the tools that squeeze every ounce of 

ability out of the individual and also reveal 

the true benefits that come from selflessly 

buying into a team. We as coaches and 

players must accept that challenge every 

day. I look forward to being in the trenches 

with the fellas and embracing the daily 

grind of the season. How our character 

holds up and how we respond to success 

and adversity will directly dictate how this 

season goes for us. 

EUREKA WILDCATS 

2018 record: 9-2. Finished second at 4-2 

in Suburban West Conference American 

Division. 

Coach: Jake Sumner, entering fifth year 

as head coach at Eureka 

Assistant coaches: Pete Grace, Tyler 

Wasson, Luke Thuston, Tony LaRusso, 

Drew Hagen, Jay Vermillion, Pat Grimshaw 

and Andy McCollum 


defense 


Defense: 3-3 

Players to watch: Senior Zach Valentine, 

senior Jake McCollum, senior Josh 

Baker, senior Jhalon Asher-Sanders, senior 

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To have a good football team, Eureka 

coach Jake Sumner said, you have to have 

good kids. And he does. 

“We’ve got a great group of hardworking 

kids here,” Sumner said. “We’re spoiled 

every year as coaches.” 

Sumner has a long history with Eureka 

– as a player and a coach. He spent nine 

years as an assistant coach and has been 

head coach for the last five. 

Under Sumner, the Wildcats are 31-6. 

Eureka went 9-2 last fall, ending a threeyear 

streak of double-digit win seasons. 

Two years ago, the program reached the 

Class 6 semifinals. 

Kids want to be part of the successful 

program, Sumner said. It’s part of 

living in Eureka. 

“I was fortunate to be a part of 

this tradition as a player and now as 

a coach,” Sumner said. “I’ve been 

in every aspect of the program. 

Everybody believes in it. The kids 

embrace the price it to takes to be 

in the program and what it means 

to be a Eureka football player. 

These kids have all worked their 

way up from middle school to get 

on the field.” 

The team is backed by the town. 

“I can’t speak enough good 

things about our community and 

the countless ways they get behind us,” 

Sumner said. “On a Friday night in Eureka, 

boy, it’s a pretty special environment when 

we play our home games. On the road, too. 

It’s a cool thing as we travel really well.” 

A group of students known as The Cat 

Pound, donned in special shirts, adds to the 

excitement and atmosphere on game day, 

Sumner said. They help make home games 

even more special. 

“They support not only the football program 

but basketball games and volleyball 

games, too,” Sumner said. “Our kids, they 

support each other really well. That’s a 

great thing about our school community. 

We all want the same thing and that’s to do 

well and be supportive.” 

Sumner predicted another good season. 

The Wildcats have some experienced players. 

They also have some newcomers who 

will be contributing. All in all, Sumner 

likes what he sees. 

“They’ve been working hard in practice,” 

he said. “They go out and they play a high 

level of football and they have a passion 

for each other. 

“I think we’re talented. We have some 

young men who will play in college at some 

good places. We have a bunch of leaders on 

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Eureka looks toward another 

successful football season 

our team. Everybody is moving in the same 

direction and we’ll do what it takes.” 

The Wildcats will be led by two fouryear 

starters. Josh Baker is a 6-foot-3, 280- 

pound offensive tackle. Zach Valentine is 

a 5-foot-11, 190-pound corner back, slot 

receiver and running back. 

“Josh can create a hole. He is not only 

gifted with a good offensive lineman body 

type, he has a great hardworking attitude 

and desire to always get better,” Sumner 

said. “He’s a kid you love to be around. 

He’s one of our leaders.” 

Three-year starter Jhalon Asher-Sanders 

is a 5-foot-8, 165-pound slot receiver, running 

back and corner back. “He’s an explosive 

player,” Sumner said. 

Jake McCollum also has three years 

Senior starters Jhalon Asher-Sanders, Josh Baker, Justin 

Watson, Zach Valentine and Jake McCollum 

under his belt as a starter. He’s a 6-foot-1, 

220-pound linebacker. 

“He likes to hit,” Sumner said. “He’s Mr. 

Iron Man. He likes to work. He’s a 4.0 student 

and a state medalist wrestler. He’s just 

a wonderful young man.” 

Junior Carter Davis, is a 6-foot-2, 155- 

pound quarterback. He started last year. 

That provided him with plenty of experience 

to build on for this season. 

“He’s got a lot of things you look forward 

to seeing in a good quarterback,” Sumner 

said. “He’s like a coach on the field. Not 

only does he have a gifted arm, he’s one 

of the fastest kids on the team. He sees the 

field. He’s a wonderful student of the game. 

He’s got that great desire you want to see in 

a player. He works at it. He cares.” 

Eureka opens on the road playing Friday, 

Aug. 30 at Fort Zumwalt West – a tradition 

in recent years. 

“That’s a good football team there,” 

Sumner said. “They have a new coach but 

he’s been on their staff. They have a quality 

program. It’s a great Week 1 matchup. 

“It’s a big game and it will set the tone 

for the season. Every year, I feel we put in 

a good offseason and that gives us a chance 

to be good in the season. I’m excited.”

2019 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH • SCHROEDER PARK • 359 MERAMEC STATION RD. 

A letter from the Mayor 

Friends and neighbors, 

Superhero Parade 

Kid’s Corner & Cindy’s Petting Zoo 

Dog Paddle at the Pool 

Welcome to this year’s Manchester Homecoming, themed: “SUPER HEROES”! That 

theme allows us to imagine the fun, fantasy images of invincible heroes out of comic 

books and countless movies today. For me, that theme also reminds me of lots of folks 

who have protected me, have offered wisdom and inspired me. They represent real life and important heroes 

to me. Choose your meaning! 

Manchester Homecoming is a wonderful tradition in this region. Like school or family gatherings, 

a homecoming is a time when we return to our roots and reconnect with friends and family. Like all 

Homecomings we attend, we can expect to have good times! Here in Manchester, we’ve been celebrating our 

city’s Homecoming for 33 years. That makes it a September tradition. 

The 2019 Manchester Homecoming Festival & Carnival opens at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6th. The celebration 

roars strong through the weekend, ending on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 8th at 4:45 p.m. The schedule is printed 

in this newspaper insert and from it you can see there are lots of offerings: music, food, doggie paddles, kids 

activities with rides and games for all ages! It’s going to be fun! 

Besides the festival and carnival at Schroeder Park, be sure to watch the parade on Saturday morning. As 

it winds through our neighborhood streets, you’ll see entrants representing local schools, churches, scouts, 

politicians, police and a marching band! If you want to see one the best of small town Americana parades, 

watch the 2019 Homecoming Parade. 

For our imaginary or real life heroes, this Super Heroes weekend is special! 

I’ll see you at Manchester’s 2019 Homecoming. 

Plan for a great time! 

- Mayor Michael Clement 

Live Music, Carnival Rides, 

Classic Car Show & More! 

Free Parking & Shuttle Bus 

Get more info about Homecoming 

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www.manchestermo.gov/homecoming 

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Autotrim and Spa Restyling 

Enterprise Bank and Trust 

Allen Roofing 

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Commerce Bank 

Huffman Jewelers 

J Gilberts 

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COSTCO 

Drury Hotels 

American Cleaners 

American Legion 

Big Shark Bicycle 

Celebrating Life Cake Boutique 

City Museum 

Coopers Hawk 

Dierbergs 

Fritz’s 

Jets Pizza 

Bo Beuckman 

Bommarito Nissian West County 

Superhero Sponsors 

Platinum Sponsors 

Gold Sponsors 

Lakeside Childrens Academy 

LOWE’s 

Roy’s Auto Repair 

Schrader Funeral Home 

Spirit West 

Silver Sponsors 

El Maguey 

Just Dancing 

Little Fishes Swim School 

Bronze Sponsors 

Lazy River Grill 

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken 

Lookafter Hair Company 

The Magic House 

The Melting Pot 

Merle Norman Cosmetics 

Myseum 

Pasta House - Manchester 

Philly Pretzel Factory 

Parade Vehicle Donors 

BMW of West St. Louis 

ELCO Chevorlet 

Orchard Village Apartments 

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The Goddard School 

World Wide Car and Collision Center 

Sylvan Learning 

Tuckers 

Uncle Bill’s 

Penn Station 

Walmart 

PI Pizzeria 

Plaza Tire 

Sallie’s Cake & Candy Supplies 

STL Symphony 

Swing Around Fun Town 

Target 

Three Kings Public House 

Walter Knoll Florist 

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33rd Annual Manchester Homecoming 

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BY JESSICA MESZAROS 

Live Music 

Rockin’ Chair hits the stage from 7:30- 

10:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. The group is 

a reunion of members from regional bands 

that brings classic rock favorites from the 

60s and 70s back to the stage for audiences 

across St. Louis. Both classic and new fans 

will appreciate the live vocals and instrumentations, 

all delivered authentically. 

On Saturday, Sept. 7, Chris Cahill will 

perform from 3:45-5:15 p.m. Also known 

as the “The Human Jukebox,” Cahill 

covers a wide array of tracks from bands 

like The Beatles, Johnny Cash, The Who, 

Radiohead, Bob Dylan and even Britney 

Spears. Chris also has a set of original 

tracks with catchy melodies and thoughtful 

lyrics the whole family can enjoy. 

Sponsored by Ben Toben and Cornerstone 

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a party band widely known for its popular 

dance and rock acts, will take the stage at 

7:30 p.m. on Saturday and finish out the 

night. The band returns from the 2018 festival 

due to popular demand. 

Local family band Zelles will provide 

entertainment from 2:15-4:45 p.m. on 

Sunday, Sept. 8. 

Doggie Pool Paddle 

Bring your pup for a dip in the Manchester 

Swimmin’ Hole [Manchester Aquatic 

Facility, 359 Old Meramec Station Road] 

from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 and 

Sunday, Sept. 8. The Doggie Paddle costs 

$11 for up to two dogs and one person, and 

$3 for each additional person. Pet owners 

must bring current vaccination records 

[Distemper, Bordetella and Rabies]. Per 

city ordinance, dangerous or aggressive 

animals must be muzzled. 

Cute Kid and Cute Pet Contest 

Got a really cute kid or a really cute 

pet? Register them for a fundraiser contest 

supporting TinySuperheroes! It costs 

just $1 to vote in this cuteness contest and 

votes will be accepted all weekend long, 

both in person and online. To enter, email 

a 4×6 photo to ManchesterKidsAnd- 

Pets1@gmail.com and include the following 

information: the child’s date of birth 

[month, day and year], full name, address, 

phone and the name of the person submitting 

the entry. The maximum age of the 

child is 2 years old [as of Sept. 7]. No age 

limit on pets. The voting window for the 

2019 winners will be available from Sept. 

6-8 for the duration of the event. Votes 

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Homecoming Parade 

Soar on over to the fun at this year’s 

Manchester Homecoming Parade, themed 

“Superheroes!” 

Unlike previous years, the new parade 

start time for 2019 is 10 a.m. on Saturday, 

Sept. 7. 

The parade will begin at The Journey 

Church, 625 N. Meramec Station 

Road and will travel through the 

streets of Manchester ending at Parkway 

Southwest Middle, 701 Wren Ave. 

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Schedule of Events 

Friday, Sept. 6 

6-10:30 p.m. 

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OPENING CEREMONY With Mayor 

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ROCKIN’ CHAIR Music of the late 60s 

and early 70s at the Main Stage 

Saturday, Sept. 7 

10 a.m. 

PARADE Begins at The Journey Church, 

travels through the streets of Manchester 

and ends at Parkway Southwest Middle 

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CAR SHOW Sponsored by Auto Trim 

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JACK’S KIDS CORNER Free activities, 

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M&M DANCE Kids entertainment at 

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1-4 p.m. 

1-4 p.m. 

DOGGIE PADDLE Dogs can take a dip 

in the pool at Manchester Aquatic Center 

CINDY’S PETTING ZOO 


Multiple businesses and organizations, 

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parade 


2-3 p.m. 

BABALOO Kids entertainment at 

the Main Stage. Sponsored by 

Allen Roofing. 

3:45-5:15 p.m. 

CHRIS CAHILL Music for everyone at 


7:30-10:30 p.m. 

DR. ZHIVEGAS One of the most 

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Sponsored by Ben Toben, 

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Noon-5 p.m. 


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DOGGIE PADDLE Dogs can take a dip 

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Grand Marshall 2019: Eileen Collins 

It is the Manchester Homecoming 

Festival Committee’s 

privilege and honor to announce 

Eileen Collins as the Manchester 

Homecoming Grand Marshall 

for 2019. 

Collins recently retired from 

serving the city of Manchester’s 

Park District for over 30 years. 

Under her supervision, Schroeder 

Park, as well as all the 

parks in the city, have become Collins 

welcoming and beautiful places 

for the city’s over 18,000 residents under 

Allison Ebert, Manchester Homecoming 

Citizen of the Year, is being recognized 

by the city and the Manchester 

Homecoming Festival Committee 

for being a positive force 

in both the city of Manchester 

and in her classroom at Ballwin 

Elementary School, where 

she encourages and nurtures 

students from kindergarten 

through 5th grade. Ebert’s goal 

is to motivate students to work 

together, attempt challenges 

and to not give up in the face of 

adversity. 

Ebert was also praised by the city for her 

instrumental role within Manchester Arts. 

her expertise and guidance. 

Her dedication and leadership 

are valued by her employers and 

staff members, as well as the 

volunteers she has worked with 

for three decades. Collins has 

tirelessly contributed both time 

and talent to all the city events 

and projects that have occurred 

under her management. 

Manchester thanks Collins 

for being a wonderful part of 

the city and for her 30 years of 

dedicated service to the community. 

Teacher Allison Ebert named as 

2019 Citizen of the Year 

Ebert 

One of her projects has been having children 

paint picnic tables at Schroeder Park 

as an expression of creativity 

and freestyle talent. The goal is 

for the picnic tables to last for 

many years to come. Ebert has 

also served in the Army, and 

volunteered with Habitat for 

Humanity, as well as Special 

Olympics. 

Ebert loves art appreciation, 

and in the future will continue 

to share her enthusiasm and 

innovative ideas with our community. 

Manchester thanks Ebert for her contributions 

to her city, school and community. 



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Springs Road, has been open since 2010 

and provides care and education for children 

6 weeks to 12 years old. 

Under the guidance of owner, Marla 

Brunk, this school has sponsored many 

events for the city’s Park District, such 

as the annual “Dive and Jive” held at the 

Manchester Aquatic Center and Sammy J 

Balloon Artist, at the yearly Homecoming 

festival. 

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and staff have also donated time to Jack’s 

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In a move that was clearly aimed at 

former County Executive Steve Stenger, 

a unanimous St. Louis County Council 

passed a measure Aug. 6 to prevent any 

elected official from collecting 

a pension if he 

is convicted of a felony 

while serving in his official 

role. The new rule would 

also apply to non-elected 

county officials, merit 

employees like police officers, 

convicted of certain 

felonies like bribery. 

The measure was introduced 

by council member 

Tim Fitch [R-District 

3], who wants to send a 

clear message to Stenger, 

who resigned after being 

charged with multiple 

offenses related to a “pay for play” scandal. 

“Those are taxpayer-funded pensions. 

[Stenger] was stealing from the tax payers,” 

Fitch said after the meeting. “He should 

not receive a pension from the taxpayers 

as well.” 

Stenger would have been eligible to start 

collecting a monthly pension payment of 

$1,660 from the county after his 60th birthday 

in 2032. The monthly payment would 

have increased after Stenger’s 65th birthday 

to $1,963 a month. 

Following the council’s action, Stenger 

won’t get a dime. 

“The ordinance is in effect before he was 

convicted so we feel it’s legal and will 

apply to him,” Fitch said, noting that conviction 

formally takes place upon receiving 

a sentence and the measure was passed 

before Stenger was convicted. 

U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry sentenced 

Stenger on Aug. 9 to 46 months 

in prison. Additionally, he was fined 

$250,000. Earlier this month, he prepaid 

$130,000 in restitution, a move some saw 

as an attempt to secure a lighter sentence. 

Perry, however, sentenced him to the full 

extent of time allowed by law. 

In addition to spearheading the pension 

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County seeks to set pensions 

standards, protect whistleblowers 

Fitch 

Fitch’s proposal also would create a hotline that 

would be serviced by an independent third party 

for confidential reports on unethical behavior by 

county employees and/or elected officials. 

legislation, Fitch also wants to see more 

protection for those who come forward to 

report unethical or criminal behavior. 

“We know of multiple county employees 

that were forced to make decisions 

that we know were unethical, and maybe 

in some cases illegal, at 

the request of the former 

county executive,” Fitch 

said. “[Those employees] 

had no recourse to 

go anywhere to report 

what they were being 

forced to do without the 

possibility of losing their 

jobs because they were 

appointed by the county 

executive.” 

Fitch’s proposal 

would create several 

safeguards in the system 

across multiple branches 

of county government. 

When a concern of unethical or criminal 

behavior is reported, a report would go 

to both the department of administration 

[executive] and to the county council [legislative]. 

Fitch’s proposal also would create a hotline 

that would be serviced by an independent 

third party for confidential reports on 

unethical behavior by county employees 

and/or elected officials. 

If enacted, St. Louis County would not 

be the first in Missouri to pass such legislation. 

The state of Missouri enacted “The 

Whistleblower’s Protection Act” in 2017. 

Chapter 285.575 of the Missouri Statutes 

provides definitions of who is protected, 

what activities are protected and what 

are property authorities. But the statute is 

aimed at private companies doing business 

in the state of Missouri and not local governments. 

Fitch said he modeled his proposal after 

Missouri law and federal statutes. 

“Unfortunately neither of those apply to 

St. Louis County employees,” Fitch said. 

Fitch’s whistleblower protection bill has 

had its first reading and Fitch is confident 

the bill will be adopted, possibly in an 

amended form, in the near future.



Page wants county to pay increased 

employee healthcare costs 


St. Louis County employees may not be 

getting that long sought after pay raise, but 

at least their health insurance won’t cost 

them more next year. 

Page shared recently with the St. Louis 

County Council that health insurance costs 

for county employees are anticipated to rise 

next year by nearly $1.8 million. However, 

Page does not want to see that increased 

expense passed on the employees. 

“We’ve decided to ask county government 

to absorb the cost of increased health 

insurance for our employees,” Page said at 

the council’s July 30 meeting. “I’m happy 

that we’re able to do this.” 

Not all 4,300 employees participate in 

the county-sponsored health plan. 

Page’s office said after the meeting that 

increased taxes or reduced spending in 

other areas will not be needed to offset the 

added premium costs. 

“St. Louis County Budget Director Paul 

Kriedler found that the actual health-related 

costs for this year are lower than anticipated, 

leaving leftover funds which will 

cover the $1.8 million cost in its entirety,” 

explained Ellen Lampe, communications 

coordinator for the county executive. 

St. Louis County is self-insured, meaning 

it uses a third party vendor for claim 

administration. However, the funds to pay 

employee health claims actually comes 

from money the county has set aside for 

those expenses. Therefore, the biggest 

factors in each county employee’s health 

insurance costs are the actual costs of 

healthcare during the previous year and 

projected costs for the next year. 

Council member Tim Fitch [R-District 

3] said he was supportive of the proposal 

by Page. 

“Our employees have gone many years 

with no raises or very little raises,” Fitch 

said. “It’s a constant issue. We lose many 

good employees because of it. So anything 

we can do to keep those out-ofpocket 

costs down for our employees is 

a good thing.” 


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“This is a great time of year to shop for 

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SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS AIRPORT, 18270 ED 

BLACK, RED AND BLUE: 

The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show returns to Chesterfield 

By KATE UPTERGROVE 

Look overhead – it’s a Black Dagger, it’s a Red 

Arrow, it’s a Blue Angel. It’s the Spirit of St. Louis 

Air Show and STEM Expo, returning to the sky 

over Chesterfield Valley, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 

Sept. 7 and 8. 

The Black Daggers, the U.S. Army’s Special 

Operations Command Parachute Demonstration 

Team, opens the air show at noon both days. 

Using a military variant of the ram-air parachute, 

the Black Daggers have the ability to jump with 

more than 100 pounds of additional equipment 

attached. Using their hands, arms, legs and shoulders, 

the jumpers control a two-mile drop. Then, at 

a few thousand feet, they deploy their parachutes 

and land with pinpoint precision. 

THE JETS 

Highlights of the air show’s many jet performances 

include the Royal Air Force Jet Team 

known as the Red Arrows; the U.S. Navy’s Blue 

Angels, and the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. 

“We are really fortunate this year to be one of 

only three air shows in the world to feature both 

the Blue Angels and the Royal Air Force Red 

Arrows, the jet demonstration team from the 

United Kingdom, which is doing a North American 

tour this year,” said Paul Guse, the air show’s 

director of marketing and public relations. “The 

Red Arrows are a world-renowned team that 

is very similar to the Canadian Snowbirds, 

who performed at the air show in 2016 and 

were very popular with the crowds.” 

The Red Arrows have never performed 

in St. Louis. Formed in 1965, the team is 

defined by its “Diamond Nine” formation 

flying the BAE Systems Hawk jet. 

“We’re over-the-top ecstatic to be able to 

bring to St. Louis such a unique air show as 

this is,” Guse said. “Also appearing is the 

United States Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration 

Team. The Raptor does a jet demonstration 

that is unlike any other. It is just a 

remarkable jet, very unique. You can know 

nothing about aircraft and watch that demo 

and be completely wowed.” 

Boeing, who is the presenting sponsor of 

the air show, is also a major contributor to 

the F-22 program, according to Guse. 

“Boeing built almost half of that structure 

when it was in production and continues to 

work on keeping the avionics and sensors in 

that airplane completely up-to-date,” Guse 

said. “So the F-22 has a very special connection to 

Boeing and St. Louis.” 

Of course, the crowd favorite is the U.S. Navy’s 

Blue Angels. 

The Blue Angels were founded and first performed 

in 1946, a full 10 years earlier than the Red 

Arrows’ first performance. Today, they continue to 

thrill crowds with their teamwork and precision. 

And speaking of teamwork, did you know that a 

total of 16 officers voluntarily serve with the Blue 

Angels, leading a team of 130 active-duty Sailors 

and Marines? After two years [on average], those 

officers return to the fleet. 

THE AEROBATICS 

Matt Younkin in his Beech 18 has been dubbed 

“the most unusual act on the air show circuit today.” 

A large aircraft, the Beech 18 was not designed for 

aerobatic flight but that doesn’t make it incapable 

as Younkin and his father, Bobby, have proven. 

Younkin’s performance is nearly a mirror image 

of the one his father pioneered and flew for more 

than 15 years. It begins with a roll on takeoff followed 

by a series of Cuban eights, point-rolls, a 

loop and concludes with a dirty pass dubbed the 

“Elephant Waltz” in which Younkin rocks the huge 

transport’s wings more than 90 degrees with the 

landing gear and flaps extended. 

Skip Stewart flying “Prometheus,” his signature 

aircraft, is a show favorite. Stewart has proven to





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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Sept. 7-8 

7:30 a.m. Parking lots open 

10 a.m. Gates open to public 

10 a.m.-5 p.m. STEM Expo activities and exhibits open 

Static Aircraft Display open 

Patriots Landing, Fun Zone and Exhibitors 

Noon 

Opening Ceremony and Air Show 

[Times and schedule of performances are 

approximate and subject to change] 

5 p.m. Event closes 

be one of the most entertaining air show pilots in 

the world today. He promises to “bring the thunder” 

as the crowd is engulfed in an ear-splitting 

roar that signals Prometheus’ arrival and continues 

throughout a series of jaw-dropping, gyroscopic 

maneuvers. 

Founded in 1984 by Alan Henley and Steve Gustafson, 

the AeroShell Aerobatic Team performs 

tight, awe-inspiring formation aerial maneuvers 

– the true definition of aerobatics. Using four T-6 

Texan aircraft, the team performs a series of loops, 

rolls and bomb bursts in close formation to the 

delight of young and old alike. 

STATIC DISPLAY & STEM EXPO 

The static display allows air show attendees to 

get up-close and personal with dozens of aircraft 

from fighter jets and helicopters to medical transport 

planes. 

“There will be more than 40 aircraft, both military 

and civilian, on display,” Guse said. “When 

people don’t have their necks bent back, eyes staring 

at the skies, there’s still a lot to do and see. A 

lot of the pilots of static display aircraft will be 

right there so people can go up and meet 

them, talk to them about what it’s like to fly 

those aircraft and what they’ve done in their 

careers.” 

One plane you’ll want to visit is the Air 

Force Special Operations Command MC- 

130J Commando II. Introduce yourself to 

the pilot, Capt Kate Hewlett, and you’ll hear 

a remarkable story. Kate is a St. Louis native 

and became inspired to pursue a career in 

aviation and as a military pilot by attending 

the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show as a child 

with her dad every year. She watched the 

pilots and Air Show acts flying and dreamed 

of one day being one of those pilots. It was at 

this very Air Show her dad bought her first flying 

lesson and at the Spirit of St Louis Airport where 

she first took flight. Now she is an Air Force Special 

Operations pilot living her dream that started 

right here at the Spirit of St. Louis Airshow. 

Speaking of careers in aviation, that’s a theme 

you’ll find throughout the air show, and especially 

in the large, interactive STEM Expo at the heart of 

the show grounds. 

“The legacy of aviation is woven in the fabric 

of the St. Louis region, perhaps beginning when a 

group of St. Louis financiers helped make Charles 

Lindbergh’s historic flight across the Atlantic in 

his single engine Ryan monoplane, the Spirit of 

St. Louis, back in 1927,” Guse said. “That legacy 

has continued through amazing companies like 

McDonnell Douglas and Boeing, which have 

designed, built and supported some of the most 

important aircraft and spacecraft our nation has 

seen. 

“But the only way to keep that legacy alive is 

to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in 

this area,” he said. “That’s what our STEM Expo 

is all about.” 

PATRIOTS LANDING 

Guests looking for patriotic inspiration can head 

to Patriots Landing, which offers the opportunity 

to meet veterans and active-duty military members 

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and talk with them about what they do and 

have done in their years of service to the 

country. 

“You’ll see a wide variety of things there,” 

Guse, said. “There are a lot of things to do 

and get your hands on.” 

There also will be a lot of people to meet. 

Participating in Patriot’s Landing are the 

U.S. Marines, Army, Navy and Air Force 

as well as the Air National Guard, the 

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Demonstration team, the WWII Historical 

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“You cannot walk through this area and 

not be inspired by the work of our heroes 

of yesterday and today,” Guse said. 

PARKING 

“Come early and enjoy the entire day,” 

Guse suggested. “If you come early, traffic 

and parking will be considerably easier. 

“Parking is the real reason we limit 

ticket sales. “The air show has put in a lot 

of money to improve the parking at Spirit 

of St. Louis Airport so people can be on 

dry, solid land and we do have parking for 

all the people we have sold tickets to. We 

also have a very good parking plan that we 

developed with the St. Louis County and 

Chesterfield police forces and other county 

agencies, but it’s still important for people 

to come out early.” 

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Access points to Spirit of St. Louis Airport 

will be limited to one off of Chesterfield 

Airport Road, serving northbound 

travelers and one off of Olive Street Road 

serving southbound travelers. 

TICKETS 

No tickets will be sold at the gate. Tickets 

also are limited. At press time, only 

general admission tickets were available 

and can be purchased online at www.spiritairshow.com. 

Children age 6 and younger 

are free. A discount is available for activeduty 

military only with proper ID. 

FEATURED AIR SHOW PERFORMERS 

& STATIC DISPLAYS 

• U.S. Army Special Operations 

Command Black Daggers 

• U.S. Navy Blue Angels 

• Royal Air Force Red Arrows 

• U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor 

• Matt Younkin/Beech 18 

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The U.S. birth rate continues to fall, and reached an all-time low in 2018. 

“with a message that the angst they’re feeling 

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below the 2.1 children per woman needed The exercises incorporated a number of 

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for the U.S. population to replace itself, peer success stories and were designed to 

according to the CDC. 

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consistently below replacement for the last 

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stressful time for incoming sixth graders 

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succeeding in a new academic environment. 

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Borman’s team found that, compared to 

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participate in these activities, students in 

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incidents during middle school; 

number recorded in 32 years. 

efforts to address that anxiety early on, increased attendance by 12%, and received 

Recently released CDC statistics show that 

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childbearing years. This included yearover-year 

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through communications designed to reas- 

18% fewer failing grades. 

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the total fertility rate [TFR] – an estimate 

of the National Academy of Sciences. 

of women’s lifetime fertility based on 

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A simple communication effort targeting 

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incoming middle school students was shown 

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kids in their lifetimes. This number is well 

crisis frequently makes headlines, there 

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important because it suggests that individuals 

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health benefits of whole grains. 

Data from the National Health and 

Nutrition Examination Survey [NHANES] 

showed that, compared to about 10 years 

prior, American adults consumed more 

whole grains overall during the period 

from 2013-2016. During that time, whole 

grains made up 15.8% of total grains intake 

on a given day among adults overall. This 

percentage increased with age and income, 

and was higher among women [16.7%] 

than men [14.8%]. 

Unlike refined grains – which have 

been milled to remove the bran and germ 

in order to give products like white bread 

a softer texture and increased shelf life – 

whole grains contain the entire grain kernel 

[bran, germ, and endosperm]. They also 

contain greater amounts of fiber, vitamins, 

minerals, and phytochemicals compared 

with refined grains. Examples of whole 

grains include barley, brown rice, oats, 

buckwheat, bulgur [cracked wheat], millet, 

popcorn, quinoa, whole-grain cracked 

wheat and wild rice. 

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BJC Missouri Baptist Medical Center 

sponsors free Know Your Numbers 

health screenings on Wednesday, Sept. 

4 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Dierbergs West 

Oak, 11481 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur. 

Cardiologists recommend monitoring your 

cholesterol and glucose on a regular basis. 

To make it easy, Missouri Baptist offers 

screenings in the pharmacy department 

of your neighborhood Dierbergs Markets. 

No fasting is necessary. Walk-ins only; no 

appointments are required. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents the first 

event in a special Conversations for 

Women series, Basics of Mindful Eating, 

on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6-7:30 p.m. at 

The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres 

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is to have a healthy relationship with food. 

Participants will learn several techniques 

to help them understand their eating 

habits, and learn how to modify them to 

reach nutrition goals while also enjoying 

food more. Emotional eating will be part 

of the discussion as well. A light dinner 

will be served. To register for this free 

event, visit stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital offers cholesterol 

and glucose wellness screenings on 

Friday, Sept. 6 from 7-10:30 a.m. at St. 

Luke’s Resource Center, 101 St. Luke’s 

Center Drive in Chesterfield. Get your 

cholesterol and glucose numbers in a 

one-on-one consultation with a registered 

nurse/health coach, which also includes 

blood pressure and body composition measurement. 

The cost is $20; an A1C blood 

test is also available for an additional $12. 

Advance appointments are required; register 

online at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

A Family and Friends CPR course is 

offered on two dates in September: Saturday, 

Sept. 7 from 9-11:30 a.m. at BJC 

Children’s Specialty Care Center, 13001 

N. Outer Forty Road in Town & Country; 

and Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 6:30-9 p.m. at 

Missouri Baptist Medical Center’s Clinical 

Learning Institute, 3015 N. Ballas 

Road. St. Louis Children’s Hospital registered 

nurses use the American Heart 

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instruction and hands-on practice for 

parents and childcare providers in Adult 

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verifying participation. The course fee is 

$25 per person. Advance registration is 

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• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital sponsors a free presentation, 

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from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Maryville University 

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St. Luke’s Hospital presents a free information 

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p.m. at the Maryville University Hockey 

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• • • 

St. Louis Children’s Hospital sponsors a 

Staying Home Alone course on Saturday, 

Sept. 21 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Missouri 

Baptist Medical Center Clinical Learning 

Institute, 3015 N. Ballas Road. This class, 

designed for parents and children to attend 

together, will help determine a child’s 

physical, mental, social and emotional 

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After the heat and humidity of summer, 

it can be tempting to immediately roll out 

the welcome mat for autumn. However, 

the season can be a problematic visitor 

for homeowners. Falling leaves and dropping 

temperatures could lead to issues like 

clogged gutters, frozen pipes or insulation 

problems in winter if left unattended. 

Many problems can be sidestepped with 

a few simple fixes that can be done before 

summer ends. Below is a simple checklist 

of items that can help every 

homeowner prepare for the 

season and not be caught by 

surprise if autumn decides to 

make a sudden visit. 

Survey the inside and 

outside of the home. Make 

sure to note the condition of 

the home’s foundation and 

watch for cracks or warping. 

The damage is caused by the 

shrinking or expanding of 

soil beneath a home as temperatures 

and moisture conditions 

fluctuate. Extensive 

damage could even cause 

a home’s indoor flooring to 

start sagging and large gaps 

could also be an entry point for animals 

and pests seeking warmth. Calling in a professional 

to address exterior repairs to the 

foundation, siding or walls can help reassure 

the fix is safe and effective enough to 

last all winter long. 

Double-check the windows. Almost 

every home has windows, and it’s vital 

to make sure they’re well-insulated and 

in top condition. When in doubt, have a 

window inspection done. A professional 

will be able to inspect the condition of the 

window while also noting the state of hardware 

and caulking, which can lead to leaks 

and drafts without regular replacement. A 

window’s hardware, screws and moving 

parts should be cleaned and lubricated 

once a year. If damage occurs to the sealing 

or caulking, windows can result in significant 

heat loss in some homes, meaning 

that double- and triple-paned windows can 

impact electric bills. Thermal seals cannot 

be repaired without replacing the panes 

entirely. So, if there’s fog, condensation 

or haze between the glass panes, it’s time 

to call in the professionals. For seriously 

outdated or damaged windows, complete 

window replacement might be the fastest 

and most financially sound option. 

Care for trees and shrubs. In addition 

to overall pruning, another priority is 

keeping plants nourished during the winter 

droughts. Adding composted organic 

mulch under trees in the fall can help the 

soil retain water and regulate its temperature 

in the presence of extreme cold or icy 

temperatures. Fertilizing a lawn or yard 

can also help grass and greenery remain 

nourished and bounce back faster in spring. 

For those looking to plant trees or shrubs 

in time for a spring bloom, September 

through November is known as an ideal 

time for tree planting because it allows 

the roots to become established before the 

ground freezes. 

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Rake leaves. It’s a task that requires 

minimal equipment, which means the 

entire family can get involved. Get the 

family dressed in boots and gloves and turn 

the chore into a fun activity. Jumping into 

the piles at the end is optional. 

Drain and clean the pipes. The fall 

foliage is picturesque on the trees, but 

infinitely less pleasant when it’s clogging 

gutters or other pipework a home needs to 

function. Also, take a moment to turn off 

any outdoor faucets or sprinklers so that 

freezing water doesn’t cause mid-season 

pipe bursts. All exterior hoses should be 

drained and stored. 

Check the chimney. It’s hard to resist a 

roaring fire on a winter night, but a dirty 

fireplace or chimney can pose a safety 

hazard to an entire family. A build-up of 

creosote, a carbonaceous chemical, in the 

interior over time can potentially cause a 

house fire. An annual chimney inspection 

and cleaning can help make sure the fireplace 

and flue are safe and will contain 

flames, embers and heat effectively. The 

earlier in summer or fall a chimney is 

checked, the better. 

Have ice melt and a snow blower 

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Wall-to-wall style: New fall wall trends 



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While it’s easy for them to fade into the 

background, walls literally frame a space. 

Choosing the perfect paint color or accents 

can be the perfect touch that ties a room 

together. 

With the year 2020 on the horizon, decorators 

are transitioning away from the 

eclectic, tech-obsessed wall decor trends 

that took root in 2018 in favor of natural 

paint colors and organic materials like 

stone and granite. 

Whether it’s warm-toned wall paints or 

vibrant wall art pieces, there are many new 

and timeless trends eager decorators can 

try at home. 

Wallpaper is making a comeback. It’s 

one of the many 80s trends returning for 

another bout of popularity. Adding bold 

wallpaper to a room or to an accent wall 

can be an inexpensive and relatively easy 

update. Wallpapers also come in an array 

of diverse colors and patterns to choose 

from. If you’re stumped about a design, try 

asking a professional paperhanger for their 

recommendation. 

For those wanting a wallpaper effect 

with more customization, try wall stencils. 

Hardware stores and professional painters 

For 2019 and heading into 2020, the newest wall trends call for neutral tones and organic 

materials to create openness and brightness. 


can offer a variety of design options, from 

modern to art-deco. Homeowners should 

plan on choosing a flat paint color, since 

it will have less of a chance to bleed under 

the stencil. Then, by using small rollers 

and clearly marking the stencil registration 

points, move the stencil and paint one design 

at a time. For those who have never painted 

a room before, many painting professionals 

are already equipped with the knowledge 

and experience to tackle the trend. 

Color trends change annually, and this 

year, jewel tones are being replaced by 

warm-toned neutrals. According to Décor 

Aid, modern painters are opting for creamy 

shades of hazelnut and other yellow-tinted 

neutrals as go-to hues for the season that 

won’t go out of style or clash with existing 

furnishings. Other popular color choices 

include lilac-inspired grays, dark greens, 

muted pastels, misty blues and shades of 

soft clay. 

Confused about what makes a color 

warm-toned? Look for colors with undertones 

from the warm side of the color 

wheel. Examples include peach, gold, red, 

orange, amber and yellow. While not neutral, 

warmer versions of cool colors include 

olive, orchid and violet-red shades. 

Go big and bold with statement art. One 

of the largest trends of 2019 has been decluttering, 

and between mounted masterpieces 

and framed family photos, it can 

be easy for walls to become cluttered and 

make a room feel smaller. Try to clear the 

wall to make room for one larger, bolder 

piece of wall art to act as a focal point. 

Bold abstracts or even textured furniture 

items, like wooden wall sculptures or 

cement furnishings, can add interesting 

pops of color and contrast. Many professional 

printers can even create larger poster 

of personal photos or black and white photography, 

which can give a room a personal 

touch that’s still strikingly artistic. 

Before mounting any artwork that 

requires hardware, make sure to use a stud 

finder or edge finder to detect the edges of 

a stud or other supportive materials behind 

walls. If there are a lot of holes from tacks 

and nails after clearing a wall, try spackling 

the larger gaps and giving the wall—or the 

room—a fresh coat of paint that matches 

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year of 2019 has seen the rise of multiple 

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ever-popular hardwoods, there are also finishes 

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wood without harsh chemicals or stains. 

The eco-friendly process brings out a stronger 

color and grain for a finish that’s hardy 

and aesthetically pleasing. The end result 

is a more natural-looking surface that pairs 

nicely with neutral and bold décor schemes 

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hardwood or stone without the hefty price 

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Also referred to as LVT/LVP, luxury vinyl 

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design, durability, and ease of maintenance. 

It’s also a good option for homeowners 

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blanched woods, lightening a wood floor 

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also brightening a space to make it more 

open and inviting. Most hardwood species, 

including darker varieties like red oak and 

hickory, can be bleached to complement 

a specific decorative motif. The 

bleaching process can vary in 

time and complexity depending 

on the size of the space inside 

the home and will likely require 

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is looking to bleach flooring 

that is already installed. For 

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Spring and summer are known for 

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treats like cauliflower, squash and more. 

Autumn foliage can also provide multicolored 

trees that are sure to turn gardeners’ 

and neighbors’ heads. 

Whether it’s a sprawling yard of foliage 

or a small vegetable patch near a porch, 

here is how to prep your garden patch for 

the new season. 

Clean up unwanted growth. The end of 

the season is the time to remove any spent 

vegetable plants and clean up plant debris 

and weeds. Applying herbicides in fall can 

help kill cool-season, broad-leaf weeds 

like dandelion, plantain, chickweed, henbit 

and dead nettle early in the season when 

the weeds begin actively growing. Early 

application can also reduce any potential 

damage to nearby plants. 

Fertilize. A healthy garden needs to be 

surrounded by a healthy yard. To prevent 

dying grass, lawn seeding should be completed 

by mid-October. Lawns should also 

be watered if the grass looks dry or discolored. 

Homeowners can also begin the sodding 

and fertilizing of cool-season grasses. 

Trees should also be fertilized in fall to 

make sure there’s enough food in the soil 

to carry plants through freezing temperatures. 

Consider having a professional do a 

soil test to determine what nutrients a lawn, 

or garden, needs the most. 

Plant fall vegetables. Like any other 

season, autumn has a roster of its own 

special crops that can be harvested and 

planted. Examples include broccoli, cabbage, 

carrot, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, 

eggplant, lettuce, melons, onions, potatoes, 

pumpkins, radishes, squash, sweet potatoes, 

tomatoes, zucchini and more. According 

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Try fall fruits. Fall produce isn’t just 

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Whether the pieces are made of lacquered 

mahogany or faux bamboo, one of 

the latest furniture trends in 2019 is that 

shoppers are seeking out furniture pieces 

that are hardy and durable enough to be 

passed down for generations. Sometimes, 

that might be the actual case. 

Heirloom items like furniture, books, 

porcelain, and other valuable things may 

be lacking in the way of material advantages, 

but are rich in durability and often 

boast better craftsmanship than many more 

modern pieces. 

Heritage furniture brands – like Drexel 

and Henredon and others – are seeing a 

resurgence of notoriety due to the demand 

for furniture that is made of higher-quality 

materials and intended to last for decades 

as a timeless accent for any room’s décor. 

Some American-made furniture brands, 

such as Kincaid Furniture, don’t require 

one to have an attic of vintage treasures. 

They can be easily found at many retailers 

across the country but with added perks 

like solid wood and custom upholstery 

options. 

Another unique perk of heritage furniture 

is not just its outright durability, but 

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also its ability to be repaired. Instead of 

“fast fashion” furniture items designed to 

be used and then discarded at the time of 

breakage, heritage furniture is made so 

each piece can be individually repaired 

or restored without having to replace the 

item altogether. Many pieces may be made 

of materials like reclaimed barn wood and 

feature real metal or porcelain accents 

instead of plastic. 

The lasting durability of heritage pieces 

doesn’t just benefit a home’s décor, but also 

your carbon footprint. Due to increased 

quality and a more limited production, 

restoring and recycling existing furniture 

pieces means that the market [and landfills] 

are crowded with less discarded items. 

According to the Environmental Protection 

Agency, the amount of furniture taken to a 

landfill rose from 7.6 million tons in 2005 

to 9.69 million tons in 2015. About 19.5% 

of furniture and furnishings were combusted 

for energy recovery in 2015, but 

over 80.4% was landfilled. 

Furniture pieces with cushioning like 

chairs and sofas can also be easily reupholstered 

after eventual wear and tear. 

Professional craftsmen or tradesmen can 

help even the oldest pieces stay soft and 

solid for years to come. While the extensiveness 

of the job or repair can make the 

cost of repairing some pieces outweigh the 

cost of a new piece of furniture, heritage 

pieces can be a more effective cost-saving 

measure in the long run. Redecorating a 

home can get expensive quickly. Purchasing 

pieces that guarantee lasting durability 

with a higher upfront cost can avoid the 

surprise costs of repurchasing multiple furniture 

pieces over time. 

It also means that many heritage pieces 

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for baby 

All the pieces at Art from the Heart were created by kids with cancer in the St. Louis area. 

[Friends of Kids with Cancer photo] 


This September marks Friends of Kids 

with Cancer’s 10th annual Art from the 

Heart showcase. The event is a charity auction 

featuring more than 60 art pieces created 

by St. Louis area kids. 

Many of the participating artists create 

their pieces as a form of art therapy while 

undergoing cancer treatment. Paintings, 

sketches, sculptures and more are showcased. 

For the artists 

involved, it’s more than 

just a gallery of work. 

“It’s a way for me to 

express my gratitude 

to Friends of Kids with 

Cancer, my hospital and 

everything they’ve done 

for me,” said Cora, an 

18-year-old university 

student. 

Cora has participated in 

the program almost every 

year since finishing chemotherapy. 

At age 11, she 

was diagnosed with cancer 

that created a tumor behind her right eye. 

“I was in treatment for two years, and 

that’s how I became involved with Art 

from the Heart,” Cora said. “This will be 

my eighth or ninth year [participating].” 

Cora is studying biochemistry with a 

potential interest in pre-med at Truman University. 

Previously, she was dual-enrolled 

at St. Charles Community College where 

she studied topics like engineering. But art 

always has held a special place in her heart. 

“I love expressing myself through art and 

expressing my experiences through art – 

like what it was like going through cancer 

treatment and chemotherapy,” Cora said. 

“It’s pretty difficult and it’s hard to explain 

sometimes. So, being able to express 

everything through my art really helps. I 

know I can relate to other survivors, family 

members or even other people I know who 

are going through treatment.” 

Cora isn’t alone in her mindset or in her 

desire to give back to Friends of Kids with 

Cancer. 

According to Art Therapist Natasha 

Westrich-Wood, “The kids are so excited to 

have a means to give back. They are very 

aware of how much Friends of Kids with 

Cancer does for them.” 

Since 1992, Friends of Kids with Cancer 

has provided educational, recreational and 

emotional support to cancer patients and 

their families. 

Cora said her latest 

Art from the Heart piece 

is inspired by Dr. Seuss’ 

“The Lorax” and features 

sculpted felt as her 

medium of choice. 

“I was working with 

needle felting, which is 

when you use a needle to 

poke holes into a piece 

of felt to create a picture,” 

Cora said. “I was 

inspired by the material 

to make a Lorax because 

of the color and texture.” 

The fictional work also was chosen for a 

symbolic reason. 

“The Lorax speaks for the trees because 

they cannot speak for themselves, and I 

thought that was a good representation of 

what Friends of Kids with Cancer has done 

for me and all the people who have helped 

me through treatment,” Cora said. “You 

know, I was just a kid. I didn’t know how 

to help myself. My family didn’t always 

know what to do, but we always had people 

speaking for us – and fighting for us.” 

Art from the Heart is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 

on Thursday, Sept. 12 at Mungenast Lexus 

St. Louis, 13700 Manchester Road in Manchester. 

Admission is $50 per person. All 

proceeds from registration and art purchases 

will go toward Friends of Kids with 

Cancer’s art therapy programs. 

Tickets for the event are available online 

through friendsofkids.com. 

[Friends of Kids with Cancer photo] 

Sunday, September 29 • 1 to 4 p.m. 

St. Luke’s Hospital Emerson Auditorium 

Free to attend • Register at stlukes-stl.com 

St. Luke’s is hosting a free and informative event for new 

and expecting parents! The event is designed to help 

parents in pregnancy planning through the transition to 

parenthood. 

The event includes: 

Vendors • Physician Q & A • Attendance Prizes 

Maternity Suites Tour + Much More! 

To register, visit stlukes-stl.com or call 314-205-6478. 

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CITY OF WINCHESTER 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT (UNAUDITED) 

JULY 1, 2018 THRU JUNE 30, 2019 

Beginning Fund Balance, July 1, 2018 

RECEIPTS: 

Real Estate & Personal Property 

Utilities 

Fines 

Park Programs 

Sales Tax & Interest 

Proposition P 

Licenses & Permits 

Cigarette Tax & Cable TV 

Gasoline, Vehicle Taxes & County Road & Bridge 

Miscellaneous 

Capital Improvement Reimbursement 

TOTAL RECEIPTS: 

DISBURSEMENTS: 

Administrative 

Personnel-Admin., Park, Streets, Maintenance 

Public Safety 

Streets & Sewers 

Park Department 

Maintenance Department 

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: 

ENDING FUND BALANCE JUNE 30, 2019 

$826,289.10 

$39,235.50 

$130,559.25 

$5,377.00 

$1,505.00 

$232,109.11 

$85,323.76 

$16,430.80 

$18,685.61 

$81,482.64 

$1,871.19 

$200,169.88 

$812,749.74 

$126,196.06 

$223,271.99 

$210,602.78 

$184,026.43 

$10,632.68 

$20,729.85 

$775,459.79 

$863,579.05 

RESTRICTED FUNDS: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SALES TAX 

Beginning Balance (7/1/2018) 

$191,003.45 

Receipts and Interest 

$106,185.56 

Disbursements 

$200,169.88 

Ending Balance (6/30/2019) 

$97,019.13 

Barbara Beckett - City Administrator/Treasurer 

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With what quickly seems to be developing 

into the hottest topic in St. Louis 

County government, once again the welfare 

of animals in the county’s care was 

under scrutiny at the Aug. 20 County 

Council meeting. 

Twenty-nine people signed up to address 

the council, pushing the weekly meeting 

into a two-hour-plus affair. Not all of those 

who spoke were there to discuss St. Louis 

Animal Control, but those who did spoke 

passionately. 

“For several years we were constantly 

being told we were wrong,” Bonnie Boime, 

vice president of The St. Louis Animal 

Rights Team, told the council. “That the 

situation was being mischaracterized and 

[we] were essentially dismissed. Finally, 

we feel like we’ve been heard … we called 

for an independent audit. We’re grateful 

that actually happened. And it turns out 

that audit verifies things that we’ve been 

bringing to the attention of leadership for 

several years.” 

The audit, conducted by Citygate Consulting 

Associates and resulting in a 

268-page report, gave credence to public 

complaints that, among other things, pet 

owners, who surrendered their animals 

to Animal Control, were advised to mark 

a box on the intake form labeled “ORE” 

without a definition or explanation. 

ORE stands for owner-requested euthanasia 

and led to countless animal deaths 

that could have been avoided. 

County Executive Sam Page had promised 

on Aug. 13 to have representatives 

from the Department of Public Health 

provide an update to the council and the 

public. Spring Schmidt, the acting director 

for Animal Control, did address the council 

for several minutes prior to public participation. 

“Currently 27 audit recommendations 

have been completed,” Schmidt told the 

council while indicating that several more 

action items were “in progress.” Schmidt 

also said that increased reporting and 

transparency on the department’s progress 

was important and it was working to 

utilize a dashboard on the Animal Control 

website. 

While technical difficulties prevented a 

demonstration of the site during the council 

meeting, the site was up and running a 

few days later. The 27 completed audit recommendations 

include 23 out of 92 short 

term goals and 4 out of 24 immediate goals. 

None of the audit’s medium- or longterm 

goals are being reported as completed 

yet. Still some county officials have 

expressed a degree of optimism for the 

progress made thus far. 

“I think we’re a lot further down the road 

than we were six or eight months ago,” 

council member Mark Harder [R-District 

7] said. “… [St. Louis Animal Control] was 

inadequately funded; it was inadequately 

staffed under the previous administration.” 

Harder said he was grateful for the concerns 

raised by volunteers, but also encouraged 

them to be patient as the county 

continues to move forward. 

“We’re on the right path. We’ve identified 

the problems,” Harder said, adding 

that he believed it would 

likely take two years to 

work through the numerous 

recommendations that 

came from the audit. 

Among the county’s top 

priorities for Animal Control 

will be finding a permanent 

director. A hiring 

committee is currently 

being assembled to lead 

that search. 

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page [left] and Council Member 

Ernie Trakas [R-District 6] listen to public testimony during the 

council’s Aug. 20 meeting.




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Justin Watson, junior Carter Davis and 

senior Nick Plattner 


Will see who steps up. 


Josh Baker to Arizona 

Team strengths: Several team leaders. A 

passion for the game. 

Goals: Compete for conference championship. 

Favorites to win the conference: Marquette 

Final thought: We are excited about the 

2019 team. They have built a strong foundation 

this offseason. Every year, I feel we 

put in a good offseason and that gives us 

a chance to be good in the season. This 

team will give itself a chance to be where it 

wants to be. I’m excited. 

LAFAYETTE LANCERS 

2018 record: 3-7. Finished fourth at 1-3 

in Suburban West Conference American 

Division. 

Coach: Boyd Manne, entering 20th year 

as head coach at Lafayette 

Assistant coaches: Rick Voss, Adam 

Hicks, Matt Swoboda, Scott Allen, Stephen 

Polster, Arvie Kilongkilong, Wade 

Pinkston, John Pope, Matt Waeckerle and 

Matt Landwehr 

Offense: Multiple spread 

Defense: 3-4 

Players to watch: WR/DB Antonio 

Cooper, WR/DB Marsean Fisher, WR/DB 

Pernell Garner, WR/DB Jonah Robinson, 

RB/DB Caden Phipps, MLB/nose guard 

Jack Saunders and WR/DB Jalin Reese 

Final thought: We have a solid group of 

young men who are eager to compete every 

day in life and on Friday nights. 

MARQUETTE MUSTANGS 

2018 record: 6-4. Won Suburban West 

Conference American Division at 4-0. 

Coach: Michael Stewart, entering first 

year as head coach at Marquette 

Assistant coaches: Jeff Smith, Mick 

Picataggio, Joe Scotino, Kelly Malloy, 

Tyler Manne, Jeff Auten, Tom Swoboda, 

Jonah Boyd, Jake Dieffenbach and Bryan 

Schultz 


defense 

Captains: Josh Merz, Matt Kadlec, 

Chase Callahan, George Williams, Julian 

Bledsoe and Chris Kreh 

Offense: Balanced spread 

Defense: 4-2 

Players to watch: DE Ben Hollenbeck, 

RB Chris Kreh, DB/WR Ben Cohen, DT/ 

OT Isaiah Brisseaux, OT/DT Soung You 

and OT Connor Throneberry 


TE Cade Woodfin, DB Jackson Edwards, 

CB/WR Mac Cook and WR Jakael Jackson 


Tommy Washington to Illinois Wesleyan 

Team strengths: Have a lot of returning 

varsity experience on the defensive side of 

the ball and look forward to seeing what 

that unit can produce. 

Goals: We have several goals the staff 

would like this program to achieve. First, 

to help mold and develop student-athletes 

that can give back to the community 

around them through service. Second, for 

the players to perform at a high level in the 

classroom. This will afford them endless 

opportunities when graduating. Lastly, to 

build from coach Klein’s level of achievement 

and continue to compete for conference 

championships and playoff success. 

Favorites to win the Suburban West 

Conference American Division: Eureka, 

Lindbergh and Lafayette 

Final thought: We look forward to the 

season ahead. These young men have worked 

hard in the offseason, and are eager to step on 

the field under the Friday Night Lights. This 

is one of the largest senior groups to come 

through the program in school history, and 

they want to finish strong. 

MICDS RAMS 

2018 record: 13-2. Finished second 

in Metro League with a 4-1 record. Won 

Class 4 district championship. Lost 48-11 

to Ladue in state championship. 

Coach: Matt Buha, entering fifth year as 

head coach at MICDS 

Assistant coaches: Gary Bertolucci, 

Pete Buha, Brian Coco, John Heath, Brian 

Lewis, Marshall McCurties, Nick Menneke, 

Aaron Proctor, Rany Sally, Josh 

Smith and Robin Thompson 

Returning: 5 on offense; 4 on defense 

Offense: Option 

Defense: 4-2-5 

Players to watch: Senior OL Luke 

Bernstein, junior DL Will Kacmarek and 

junior OL Raphy Sowah 


Freshman RB Steve Hall, freshman ATH 

Winston Moore, junior LB Grant Purdy 

and junior ATH Nate Smith 

Team strengths: The defensive staff and 

the young men that continue to play on that 

side of the ball and serve as the foundation 

of the team’s success. 

Goals: There is only one goal and that is 

to win a state championship. 

Favorites to win the Metro Conference: 

MICDS and Lutheran North 

Final thought: We have a very young, 

but eager group of young men that have 

dedicated themselves to continuing to 

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Prior to owning his own physical therapy 

practice, Aaron McBride was personally exposed to 

the world of rehabilitation. 

A debilitating injury in college led to a diagnosis 

of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which attacks the 

nervous system and can cause ascending paralysis 

and impaired his ability to walk. Aaron was 19 years 

old at the time. 

“I came down with that over the period of about 

a week, and after extensive testing, I ended up in 

physical therapy for about four months,” Aaron 

said. “I was already in athletic training school, so I 

was already going into sports medicine anyway, but 

that was my first real taste of rehabilitation in any 

aspect. I had a very dynamic physical therapist who 

taught me a lot about myself—physically, spiritually 

and emotionally—and I kind of just gained an 

affinity for the rehabilitative arts.” 

That affinity inspired him and his wife Karen to 

open ApexNetwork Physical Therapy Des Peres, an 

independently owned and operated physical therapy 

practice that provides an array of rehabilitation 

options for all ages in a welcoming, not-so-sterile 

Aaron McBride 

Over 20 years of rehabilitative success 

atmosphere. 

“It’s all about the patients,” Aaron said. “We 

want to help people” 

20 Years of Experience 

Aaron began his career as an athletic trainer 

in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he gained 

experience working for the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 

year. His areas of emphasis included shoulders and 

knees, and to this day, he still considers the area to 

be one of his specialties. 

After realizing he enjoyed the rehabilitative side 

more than the athletic training side, he went back to 

physical therapy school and graduated in 1998. In 

2000, left Pittsburgh and began directing clinics for 

major corporations in the St. Louis area until 2015. 

“I decided it was time to get out of the business 

of national corporations and into the business of 

helping people,” Aaron said. 

In May 2016, Aaron opened ApexNetwork 

Physical Therapy Des Peres with the goal of 

providing personalized care to individuals in need 

of service. 

Today, Aaron uses his 20 plus years of experience 

to treat a wide array of conditions, including 

athletic, geriatric, post-surgical, motor vehicle 

accident and workers compensation cases by means 

of physical therapy, musculoskeletal therapies and 

orthopedic methods. 

“The years of experience matter,” Aaron said. “A 

lot of my time has been spent honing my craft and 

working with a great array of injuries…from young 

athletes to the weekend warriors.” 

Blending Care and Comfort 

From athletes to students and beyond, Aaron 

and his team have the skill to provide whole-body 

rehabilitation for all ages. 

“We treat all types of injuries—backs, necks, 

foot, ankle, hips—all the way from grade school 

athletes and up into the geriatric patients that need 

balance training to prevent falls,” Aaron said. 

In addition to offering different types of 

orthopedic diagnoses, Aaron is certified in a process 

known as Astym® Soft Tissue Therapy, a technique 

that improves scar tissues and reduces scarring after 

injury or surgery. 

“We use those tools a lot in our office to help 

accelerate people’s healing,” Aaron said. 

Aaron’s patient-first approach also inspired the 

lodge-like aesthetic of the clinic. 

“We wanted some place where people could walk 

in and feel comfortable, not like a sterile medical 

environment,” Aaron said. “We want to put people 

at ease when they walk through those doors for the 

first time.” 

A Loyal Following 

Since Aaron’s return to St. Louis, his practice has 

amassed a loyal following of clients. His patients 

include people from West County, St. Charles 

County and Wentzville. Some clients even drive 

from Illinois for appointments, with the farthest 

commuting from Richmond, Indiana. 

“We’ve had people come from all over the area,” 

Aaron said. “I hope we can continue to provide 

services that make them feel like they want to come 

that far.” 

As for what keeps clients travelling from both 

near and far, according to Aaron, it’s the devotion to 

efficient and personal care. 

“We want to get them in expediently. We don’t 

want you to wait two or three weeks. We know you 

hurt, and I want to help people not hurt as soon as 

we can,” Aaron said. 

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1850 De La Salle Drive • Town & Country 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - O’Fallon, Ill. [A] 

Sept. 9 - 7 p.m. - Edwardsville, Ill. [A] 

Sept. 12 - 7 p.m. - Chaminade [A] 

Sept. 20 - 8 p.m. - De Smet Jesuit [H] 

Sept. 27 - 7 p.m. - St. Louis University [A] 

Oct. 5 - 2 p.m. - Winton Woods, Ohio [H] 

Oct. 11 - 7 p.m. - Vianney [H] 

Oct. 18 - 7 p.m. - Rockhurst [A] 

Oct. 25 - 7 p.m. - Belleville West [H] 

425 S. Lindbergh Blvd. • Creve Coeur 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - Belleville East [A] 

Sept. 7 - TBD - Cahokia [A] 

Sept. 12 - 7 p.m. - Christian Brothers College [H] 

Sept. 20 - 7 p.m. - Vianney [H] 

Sept. 27 - TBD - Jefferson City [A] 

Oct. 4 - 7 p.m. - De Smet Jesuit [A] 

Oct. 11 - 7 p.m. - St. Louis University [A] 

Oct. 18 - 7 p.m. - Poplar Bluff [H] 

Oct. 25 - 7 p.m. - Lutheran North [H] 

233 N. New Ballas Road • Creve Coeur 

Aug. 31 - noon - Hazelwood Central [A] 

Sept. 6 - 7 p.m. - Rock Bridge [H] 

Sept. 13 - 7 p.m. - St. Louis University [H] 

Sept. 20 - 7 p.m. - Christian Brothers College [A] 

Sept. 27 - 7 p.m. - Vianney [A] 

Oct. 4 - 7 p.m. - Chaminade [H] 

Oct. 11 - 7 p.m. - Jefferson City [H] 

Oct. 18 - 7 p.m. - Central, Cape Girardeau [H] 

Oct. 25 - 7 p.m. - Helias Catholic [H] 

4525 Hwy. 109 • Eureka 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - Ft. Zumwalt West [A] 

Sept. 6 - 7 p.m. - Timberland [A] 

Sept. 13 - 7 p.m. - Hazelwood Central [H] 

Sept. 20 - 7 p.m. - Lafayette [A] 

Sept. 27 - 7 p.m. - Parkway South [H] 

Oct. 4 -7 p.m. - Lindbergh [A] 

Oct. 11 - 7 p.m. - Kirkwood [H] 

Oct. 18 - 7 p.m. - Marquette [H] 

Oct. 25 - 7 p.m. - Seckman [A] 

17050 Clayton Road • Wildwood 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - Timberland [H] 

Sept. 6 - 4:30 p.m. - Hazelwood East [A] 

Sept. 13 - 7 p.m. - Ritenour [H] 

Sept. 20 - 7 p.m. - Eureka [H] 

Sept. 27 - 7 p.m. - Northwest [A] 

Oct. 4 - 7 p.m. - Parkway South [A] 

Oct. 11 - 7 p.m. - Parkway North [H] 

Oct. 18 - 7 p.m. - Lindbergh [A] 

Oct. 25 - 7 p.m. - Marquette [H] 

MARQUETTE 

MICDS 

PARKWAY CENTRAL 

PARKWAY NORTH 

PARKWAY SOUTH 

2351 Clarkson Road • Chesterfield 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - Parkway North [H] 

Sept. 6 - 7 p.m. - Parkway Central [A] 

Sept. 13 - 7 p.m. - Kirkwood [A] 

Sept. 20 - 7 p.m. - Parkway South [H] 

Sept. 27 - 7 p.m. - Lindbergh [H] 

Oct. 4 - 7 p.m. - Fox [A] 

Oct. 11 - 7 p.m. - Pattonville [H] 

Oct. 18 - 7 p.m. - Eureka [A] 

Oct. 25 - 7 p.m. - Lafayette [A] 

101 N. Warson Road • St. Louis 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - Poplar Bluff [A] 

Sept. 6 - 7 p.m. - Park Hills Central [A] 

Sept. 14 - 2 p.m. - Lutheran South [H] 

Sept. 21 - 1 p.m. - Priory [A] 

Sept. 28 - 2 p.m. - John Burroughs [H] 

Oct. 4 - 7 p.m. - Lutheran North [A] 

Oct. 12 - 1 p.m. - Westminster Christian [H] 

Oct. 18 - 7 p.m. - St. Dominic [A] 

Oct. 26 - 2 p.m. - Soldan [H] 

369 N. Woods Mill Road • Chesterfield 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - Rockwood Summit [A] 

Sept. 6 - 7 p.m. - Marquette [H] 

Sept. 13 - 7 p.m. - Ft. Zumwalt North [H] 

Sept. 20 - 7 p.m. - Ladue [A] 

Sept. 27 - 7 p.m. - Parkway North [A] 

Oct. 4 - 7 p.m. -Webster Groves [H] 

Oct. 11 - 7 p.m. - Clayton [H] 

Oct. 17 - 7 p.m. - Parkway West [A] 

Oct. 25 - 7 p.m. - Jackson [A] 

12860 Fee Fee Road • Creve Coeur 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - Marquette [A] 

Sept. 6 - 7 p.m. - Jackson [H] 

Sept. 13 - 7 p.m. - Pattonville [A] 

Sept. 19 - 7 p.m. - Parkway West [H] 

Sept. 27 - 7 p.m. - Parkway Central [H] 

Oct. 4 - 7 p.m. - Ladue [H] 

Oct. 11 - 7 p.m. - Lafayette [A] 

Oct. 18 - 7 p.m. - Clayton [A] 

Oct. 25 - 7 p.m. - Miller Career Academy [A] 

801 Hanna Road • Manchester 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - Parkway West [A] 

Sept. 6 - 7 p.m. - Northwest [H] 

Sept. 14 - 2 p.m. - McCluer North [A] 

Sept. 20 - 7 p.m. - Marquette [A] 

Sept. 27 - 7 p.m. - Eureka [A] 

Oct. 4 - 7 p.m. - Lafayette [H] 

Oct. 11 - 7 p.m. - Rockwood Summit [H] 

Oct. 18 - 7 p.m. - Mehlville [A] 

Oct. 25 - 7 p.m. - Lindbergh [H] 

PARKWAY WEST 

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ROCKWOOD SUMMIT 

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14653 Clayton Road • Ballwin 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - Parkway South [H] 

Sept. 6 - 7 p.m. - Oakville [A] 

Sept. 13 - 7 p.m. - Affton [H] 

Sept. 19 - 7 p.m. - Parkway North [A] 

Sept. 27 - 7 p.m. - Rockwood Summit [A] 

Oct. 4 - 7 p.m.- Clayton [A] 

Oct. 11 - 7 p.m. - Ladue [H] 

Oct. 17 - 7 p.m. - Parkway Central [H] 

Oct. 25 - 7 p.m. - Ft. Zumwalt South [A] 

13201 Clayton Road • Town & Country 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - Van-Far with Community [A] 

Sept. 7 - 1 p.m. - Priory [A] 

Sept. 12 - 7 p.m. - Crystal City [H] 

Sept. 20 - Bye 

Sept. 27 - 7 p.m. - Missouri Military Academy [H] 

Oct. 4 - 7 p.m. - Brentwood [A] 

Oct. 12 - 7 p.m. - Lift for Life [H] 

Oct. 19 - 11 a.m. - John Burroughs [A] 

Oct. 25 - 7 p.m. - Cuba [A] 

500 S. Mason Road • Town & Country 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - St. Charles [A] 

Sept. 7 - 1 p.m. - Principia [H] 

Sept. 13 - 7 p.m. - Orchard Farm [A] 

Sept. 21 - 1 p.m. - MICDS [H] 

Sept. 28 - 1 p.m. - Westminster Christian [H] 

Oct. 5 - 2 p.m. - John Burroughs [A] 

Oct. 11 - 7 p.m. - Lutheran South [A] 

Oct. 18 - 7 p.m. - Louisiana [A] 

Oct. 26 - 1 p.m. - St. Dominic [H] 

1780 Hawkins Road • Fenton 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - Parkway Central [H] 

Sept. 6 - 7 p.m. - Ft. Zumwalt East [A] 

Sept. 13 - 7 p.m. - Fox [H] 

Sept. 20 - 7 p.m. - Kirkwood [H] 

Sept. 27 - 7 p.m. - Parkway West [H] 

Oct. 4 - 7 p.m. - Pattonville [A] 

Oct. 11 - 7 p.m. - Parkway South [A] 

Oct. 18 - 7 p.m. - Ritenour [A] 

Oct. 25 - 7 p.m. - Webster Groves [H] 

800 Maryville Centre Drive • Town & Country 

Aug. 30 - 7 p.m. - St. Mary’s [A] 

Sept. 6 - 7 p.m. - Liberty [A] 

Sept. 14 - 2 p.m. - John Burroughs [H] 

Sept. 21 - 1 p.m. - Lutheran North [H] 

Sept. 28 - 1 p.m. - Priory [A] 

Oct. 5 - noon - Lutheran South [H] 

Oct. 12 - 1 p.m. - MICDS [A] 

Oct. 19 - 1 p.m. - Christian [H] 

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De Smet senior receiver Jordan Johnson 

is a 6-foot-2, 185-pound package of speed. 

“I have pretty good speed,” Johnson said. 

“I think I can get a little faster. It’s a big part 

of my game.” He has 4.43 speed in the 40. 

But De Smet coach Rob Steeples said 

Johnson is more than just fast. 

“He knows what to do on the field,” Steeples 

said. “He studies the game. He breaks 

down coverages. He spends a lot of time in 

film study. [And] he applies it all in practice. 

“I’m always impressed with how hard he 

practices. He’s a student of the game. He’ll 

reach out and text me to keep up on things.” 

Johnson is acknowledged by various 

scouting services as the No. 1 recruit in 

Missouri. Nationally, he’s ranked 29th and 

No. 5 at his position. 

Last season, he caught 28 passes for 721 

yards and nine touchdowns. As a sophomore, 

he had 655 yards receiving and nine 

touchdowns on 26 receptions. 

He is considered above-average size 

for his position but has a classic outside 

receiver build. He has outstanding ball 

skills and hand-eye coordination. He also 

shows strong concentration and an ability 

to catch the ball in contested situations. 

Steeples said Johnson has excellent body 

control and athleticism along the sidelines 

and in the back of the end zone. He shows 

good ability after the catch to gain yards. 

He is smooth in and out of his breaks. 

But Johnson believes he can get better. 

“Catching in traffic” is something he said 

he can do better. “My hands are soft,” he 

said. “I’m good at getting the ball. I can 

work on getting stronger.” 

A three-year starter for Steeples, Johnson’s 

play in the passing game is vital to 

the success of the Spartans, giving the De 

Smet offense a deep threat. 

“He doesn’t have any real weaknesses,” 

said Steeples, who added that Johnson can 

make “insane catches.” 

Last season against Hazelwood Central, 

Johnson caught a 72-yard pass from quarterback 

Nate Martens. Steeples remembers 

it well. 

“The ball was down by his knees and he 

squeezed it next to his legs and held on to 

it and scored a touchdown,” Steeples said. 

“He’s such a threat. 

“He’s a good run blocker, too. He takes 

pride in that. He knows that it’s a team 

game [and ] he wants to help the team. He 

gets after it that way with this blocking. It’s 

important to him.” 

Johnson puts is simply, “By helping with 

the run game, that will open up the passing 

game.” 

“He knows he’s not just a receiver,” Steeples 

said. “He gives effort in all parts of the 

game.” In that way, he leads by example. 

He also leads with his attitude. 

“He brings a positive energy to practice 

and our games,” Steeples said. “He’s a 

good kid. He likes to dance. He’s always 

got a smile on his face. He does all those 

things on a daily basis. He helps keep the 

team loose. He’ll dance a little on the sidelines 

between plays. 

“Football is a game. You got to have fun.” 

While Johnson can play some defense if 

needed, Steeples said he is not used that way 

often. He does take part in the return game. 

“He gets to work on that as well to help 

us out,” Steeples said. “In the return game, 

his speed is a big factor. With his speed 

and vision of the field, he always has that 

chance to break through.” 

“I’ve been getting looks in practice for 

the return game,” Johnson said. “I’d like 

to get back there and do that. I think I can 

help the team.” 

Johnson will play in college. He verbally 

committed to Notre Dame back in April. 

“I got all the information I needed on 

De Smet’s Jordan Johnson 

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Notre Dame,”Johnson said. “When I took 

my official visit, I saw it was a great place. 

I believe I can improve myself as a student 

and a player at Notre Dame.” 

Steeples believes Johnson will have success 

in Division I. 

“He’s got a lot of God-given ability,” 

Steeples said. “It won’t be without its challenges 

but few things are. He’s a fine student, 

a good kid. His mother [Sonya] has 

done a heck of a job raising him. He’s a 

mama’s boy for sure.” 

Johnson said he doesn’t mind being 

called a mama’s boy. 

“She’s done a lot sacrificing for me,” 

Johnson said. “We’ve been through a lot. 

She’s always making sure I’m on the right 

side of things in school and on the field. 

She’s my biggest fan.”







uphold the traditions of CODASCO football. 

They have tremendous potential, and 

it is our job as coaches to help them realize 

their tremendous ability. 

PARKWAY CENTRAL COLTS 


in Suburban Central National Division. 

Coach: Mark Goldenberg, entering 16th 

year as head coach with a record of 130-57 

Assistant coaches: Mike Wright, defensive 

coordinator; Ryan King, special teams 

coordinator; Scot Davis, running backs 

and linebackers; Winston Rogers, defensive 

backs; Jon Hardy, wide receivers; 

Mitchell Goldenberg, quarterbacks; Ryan 

Ayers, linebackers; Keith Herberger, offensive 

and defensive lines 


Captains: Cam Roberts, Hugh Hodson 

and CarVon Howard 


Defense: 4-2-5 

Players to watch: Senior OL/DL Hugh 

Hodson, senior WR/DB/P Cam Roberts, 

junior OL/DL CarVon Howard, senior QB 

Antonio Hutti and junior FB/LB Adam 

Guisz 


Senior WR/DB Jack Wittner, junior WR/ 

RB/DB/LB Andre Butts and WR/DB/RB 

Darren Maddison 

Goals: To be competitive every week, 

play physical and get better every week to 

compete for a playoff run. 

Favorites to win the Suburban Central 

National Division: Ladue 

Final thought: This is the best time of 

year. It is a challenge every year to prepare 

a team to compete. 

PARKWAY NORTH VIKINGS 

2018 record: 6-5. Finished second in 

Suburban Central North Division at 3-1. 

Lost 21-18 to MICDS in district semifinal. 

Coach: Karl Odenwald, entering first 

year as head coach 

Assistant coaches: Hosea Franklin, Jim 

Parks, Clint Johnson, John Johnson, Brian 

Archibald, Ray Boyd, Matt Conley and 

Paul Coffman 


Offense: A mix of spread formations 

and tight end sets. 

Defense: 3-4 

Players to watch: Senior WR/DB 

Johnathan Edwards, senior QB/DB 

Levi Hilton, senior RB/LB Nate Perkins, 

senior RB/LB Bryce Allen, senior 

OL/DL Jalen Parker and senior RB/LB 

Jordan Kern 


Sophomore RB/DB Monte Weaver, sophomore 

OL Rylan Turks and sophomore OL 

Will Meyer 

Team strengths: Feel our senior class is 

both deep and talented. 

Goals: To compete and continue to 

improve every week. 

Final thought: I am excited to see our 

kids play this year. We have put in a ton 

of work this summer and saw major gains 

from many of our guys. We are hoping all 

that hard work translates to the football 

field. I know our upperclassmen are hungry 

and looking forward to the challenges we 

are going to face. 

PARKWAY SOUTH PATRIOTS 

2018 record: 1-9. Finished fifth in Suburban 

West Conference American Division. 

Coach: Joe Rosewell, entering ninth 

year as head coach at Parkway South 

Assistant coaches: John Barnabee, 

Korey Eggelston, Drew Jennings, Jason 

Kipp, Brian Kreinberg, James Lake, Zach 

Mitchell and Brad Zerman 


defense 

Offense: Wing-T spread 

Defense: 3-3 stack 

Players to watch: Junior RB/LB Mali 

Walton, a first team all conference RB in 

2018; Senior QB/DB Eli Veltrop, senior OL/ 

LB Jack Dittmeier, junior RB/DE Christian 

Tapia, senior WR/LB Nolan Lombardo and 

junior WR/DB Mason Lange 


Sophomore RB/DB Ty’rel Dickenson 

Team strengths: Have a good core of 

skill position players. Developing new 

offensive and defensive lines. 

Goals: To improve each game, to control 

what we can control and to stay focused. 

Favorites to win the Suburban West 

Conference American Division: Hard to 

say with a conference that includes Eureka, 

Lafayette, Lindbergh and Marquette. 

Final thought: We are looking forward 

to this season. We have been preparing 

since last November, making changes to 

everything we do from schemes to attitudes 

to effort to focus. Everything. 

PARKWAY WEST LONGHORNS 

2018 record: 7-4. Finished first at 2-2 

in Suburban Central Conference National 

Division. Lost 56-14 to eventual state 

champion Vianney in Class 5 district semifinal. 

Coach: Jeff Duncan, entering 11th year 

as head coach at Parkway West 

Assistant coaches: Melvin Bethany, 

Peter Boyer, Kevin Bueltemann, Zaven 

Nalbandian, Kody Stricklin, Mel Trotier, 

Kevin Wallace and Scott Weissman 


Captains: Will be voted on during camp. 

Offense: Pro 

Defense: 4-2 

Players to watch: Senior OL/DL Walker 

Piles, senior OL Noah Carswell, senior 

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OL/DL Matt Talbott, sophomore WR/DB 

Ja’Marion Wayne, sophomore RB/LB 

Tyree Simms, junior OL/DL Tim Nelson, 

senior LB Jordan DeBlasi, junior WR/DB 

Cameron Redman and senior TE/LB Tom 

Mohan 


Senior OL/DL Liam Elli, senior WR Sam 

Goedde, junior QB Isaac Kittrell, senior 

RB/DB Sam Buehler, senior RB/SS 

Bradyn Eddy, junior TE/SS Jailyn Jones, 

senior OL/DL Chris Atkinson and junior 

OL/DL Connor Combs 

Team strengths: Have a great group of 

seniors. Offensive and defensive lines will 

have good depth. Will have good team 

speed. 

Goals: Play disciplined, physical football 

each snap. 

Favorites to win the conference: Ladue, 

Parkway Central and Parkway North 

Final thought: We have a great group 

of seniors who have been key contributors 

to the success of our program over the 

last several years. We have a strong group 

of linemen in that class. We have some 

dynamic play makers that can make things 

happen on both sides of the ball. Our team 

has shown an unselfish attitude and a commitment 

to each other and the team. I’m 

excited to see what 2019 holds. 

PRINCIPIA PANTHERS 

2018 record: 5-4. Lost 30-7 to Lift For 

Life in Class 2 district semifinal. 

Coach: Brad Warrick, entering 14th year 

as head coach at Principia 

Assistant coaches: Shawn Brown, Brian 

Gavaletz, Dante Lewis, Forest Denson and 

Coben Lutton 



Defense: 3-4 

Players to watch: Senior RB/SS Howard 

James, senior FB/LB Ivander Ortiz-Gil, 

junior RB/CB Cole Quitter, junior OG/NG 

Joe Thompson, junior RB/CB JD Mansky 

and sophomore OG/DE Isaac Legard 


OG/DE Isaac Legard 

Team strengths: Team’s focus on preparation 

and giving their full effort. 

Goals: Growing mentally, spiritually 

and physically, giving full effort, and daily 

gratitude. 

Favorites to win the Metro League: 

Lutheran North 

Final thought: Our team is committed 

to overcoming every adverse circumstance, 

caring for each other and giving our full 

effort in everything we do. 

PRIORY REBELS 

2018 record: 7-4. Finished third at 3-2 

in Metro League. 

Coach: Jake Parent, entering second 

year as head coach 

Assistant coaches: Phil Brotherton, Eric 

Saxton, Steve Oslica, Carl Givens and Tim 

Clark 



Defense: 3-4 

Players to watch: Senior DLB/RB 

Dalton Bingman, senior OL/DL Joe Brady, 

senior WR/DB Christian Wagner and 

senior LB/TE Luke Parent 


WR/DB Myles Kee and QB Harrison 

Wilmsen 

Team strengths: Worked hard in the 

offseason and will be able to compete with 

everyone on our schedule. 

Goals: Get better every day and be competitive 

each week. 


Lutheran North and MICDS 

Final thought: After a year under my 

system I am really expecting the team to 

take their game to the next level this season. 

They are a great group of young men who 

have worked hard this off-season to realize 

their potential. 

WESTMINSTER WILDCATS 


in Metro League. 

Coach: Keith Herring, entering third 

year as head coach at Westminster. 

Assistant coaches: Bennie Anderson, 

Mike Decker, Max Pott, Cory Snyder, Stephon 

Greenlee, Greg Moore, Greg Schoenberg 

and Jacob Stull 


Offense: Spread wing 

Defense: 3-3 

Players to watch: Senior LT Bennie 

Anderson, junior RT Jack Powers, senior 

LB Arthur Jordan, senior LB Toby Davidson, 

senior TE/DL Ben Chereji, senior QB 

Lane Davis, senior WR/DB Ben Straub, 

senior WR/DB Ben Hicks, senior DE 

Aiden Davitt and sophomore RB LJ Minner 


Senior WR Tommy Brinerm and senior LB 

Jake Broyles 


Bennie Anderson to Yale 

Team strengths: The staff really likes 

the vibe this group has. They care about 

each other and want to make each other 

better every day. 

Goals: Want to improve each day, week 

and game, and play as a strong team. 


Lutheran North, MICDS, Westminster. 

Final thought: We had a very productive 

offseason that led into the summer, where 

we got better in 7 on 7 and in our camps. I 

can see this team really playing for each 

other and every member contributing. 

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I BUSINESS I 55 

CITY OF WINCHESTER 

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD 

PUBLIC HEARING 

The Planning & Zoning Board for the City of Winchester, St. Louis County, 

Missouri will hold a Public Hearing, Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at 

the Winchester City Hall, 109 Lindy Boulevard, to consider amendments of various 

sections of Chapter 405, the Zoning Code to allow for Medical Marijuana, within the 

limits of the City of Winchester. 

Barbara Beckett, CMC 

City Clerk 

The City of Winchester is working to comply with the Americans with Disabilities 

Act mandates. Individuals who require an accommodation to attend the meeting 

should contact City Hall, (636)391-0600 (V/TDD) or Relay Missouri, 1-800-735-2466 

(TDD) at least 48 hours in advance. 

Co-owner Becky Parker [center, behind bow] joins Chesterfield dignitaries at 

the grand reopening of Viviano’s Festa Italiano, 150 Four Seasons Plaza. 

business 

briefs 

GRAND RE-OPENING 

Viviano’s Festa Italiano, located at 

150 Four Seasons Plaza in Chesterfield 

and jointly owned by Becky Parker and 

Michael and Beth Viviano, celebrated a 

grand reopening this summer marking its 

12th anniversary and recent remodel. 

“We have full table service and a bartender 

at night as well as music on the 

weekends,” Parker said of the Italian restaurant/market. 

“I don’t know where else 

you can go in the area where you can enjoy 

cocktails, dinner, live music and pick up 

authentic Italian food, wine and ingredients 

to go.” 

Viviano’s boasts fresh bread from The 

Hill, handmade cannoli and on Saturday 

fresh pastries from Missouri Baking Company, 

including the local baker’s famous 

Chocolate Drops and Cheese Danish. 

Parker noted that the Chesterfield location 

also has remodeled its menu – just a 

bit – with the addition of burgers and even 

some gluten-free items. Stop in from 10 

a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 

PEOPLE 

Bariatric surgeon Dr. Matthew Lange, 

a St. Louis native, joined Mercy and 

opened Mercy Clinic Bariatric and General 

Surgery. With the addition of Lange, 

bariatric procedures are now available at 

Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Lange earned 

his medical degree from A.T. Still University 

in Kirksville, Missouri. 

• • • 

Carol Lupardus, Ph.D. has been 

named campus president and chief academic 

officer for St. Louis Community 

College—Wildwood. Lupardus joined the 

college in 2001 and most recently served 

as the campus president of the college’s 

Meramec location. Lupardus earned a 

doctorate in educational leadership from 

Saint Louis University, a master’s degree 

in education from Saint Louis University 

and a bachelor’s degree in education from 

the University of Missouri. 

• • • 

CANstruction ® , a design/build charity 

competition, recently donated more than 

25,000 pounds of nonperishable food, 

valued at over $42,000, to Operation Food 

Search. Nine teams from St. Louis architectural 

and engineering firms designed 

and built structures entirely out of cans. 

The structures were then donated to OFS 

after being displayed for one week at the 

Saint Louis Science Center around the 

theme “Pollinators.” Hastings+Chivetta 

Architects hosted the build. 

EVENTS 

The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce 

hosts its general membership meeting 

at noon [doors open at 11:15 a.m.] on 

Wednesday, Sept.18 at. St. Louis Family 

Church, 17458 Chesterfield Airport Road. 

The surprise speaker will discuss Planning 

& Managing for Success. Admission is 

$30 for members; $35 for guests. A $5 surcharge 

applies to day-of walk-ins; walkins 

will not be guaranteed a meal. Register 

online at chesterfieldmochamber.com or by 

calling (636) 532-3399. 

• • • 

The West St. Louis Chamber of Commerce 

hosts its general membership 

meeting from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, 

Sept. 26 at The Wildwood Hotel, 2801 

Fountain Place in Wildwood. Admission 

is $25 for members; $30 for nonmember 

guests. There is a $5 surcharge for registration 

less than 48 hours prior to the luncheon 

and for walk-ins. To register, call (636) 

230-9900 or visit westcountychamber.com. 

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Thursday, Sept. 12 • 11:00 am 

Experts from Levesque Elder Law, 

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by pre-planning for Veterans’ 

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Downsizing 101 

Thursday, Sept. 26 • 11:00 am 

Learn key principles of organization, 

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Smooth Jazz Cruise on Land is from 

3:30-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the 

Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans 

Place Drive in Chesterfield. Prices are $30- 

$88. Doors open at 3 p.m. The artist lineup 

includes Tim Cunningham at 3:30 p.m., 

Erin Bode at 4 p.m., Eric Darius at 5 p.m., 

Grace Kelly at 6:30 p.m. and Brian Culbertson 

at 8 p.m. For additional information, 

visit chesterfieldamphitheater.com. 

• • • 

25th Anniversary of the MOSAICS 

Fine Art Festival is Friday, Sept. 13 through 

Sunday, Sept. 15 in Historic St. Charles. 

Approximately 100 juried and invited artists 

will display and sell their works of art. 

• • • 

Encore Concert is from 6-9 p.m. on 

Friday, Sept. 20 at Schroeder Park, 359 

Old Meramec Station Road in Manchester. 

Must be 21. Enjoy music, bonfires and 

s’mores. Free event. 

• • • 

Art Connection is from 12-8 p.m. on 

Saturday, Sept. 28 and from noon-5 p.m. 

on Sunday, Sept. 29 at The Miller Haus, 

2612 East Ave. in Wildwood. Meet talented 

local artists in an intimate but casual 

setting. Live music from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday. 

Featuring up to 20 local artists. Food 

and beverages available each day. Dogs are 

welcome. 

• • • 

Made Festival is from 5-8 p.m. on 

Friday, Sept. 6 and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on 

Saturday, Sept. 7 at Westport Plaza, 111 

Westport Plaza Drive in St. Louis. Formerly 

named Vintage Bliss Market, Made 

Festival will feature more than 80 vendors 

– ranging from retro artisans to modern 

retailers – and a live music lineup of popular 

local and national artists, including: 

Odds Lane, Striking Matches, Alexandra 

Kay, Three Pedros, and John Gurney Band. 

This is a free event open to the public. For 

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Sept. 21 at Aberdeen Golf Club, 4111 Crescent 

Road in Eureka. Shotgun start at 12:30 

p.m. This year’s tournament profits will 

be donated to Challenger Baseball, the St. 

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• • • 

Ozzie and Friends 10th Annual Gala 

and Pro-Am Tournament is from 5-9 p.m. 

on Sunday, Sept. 22 at The Ritz-Carlton 

Hotel, 100 Carondelet Plaza in St. Louis. 

A Pro-Am Tournament is from 11 a.m. to 

6 p.m. on Monday, September 23 at the 

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Walter Williams at Lindenwood University 

On Friday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m., The 

Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise 

will welcome renowned economist 

Dr. Walter E. Williams as a featured 

speaker in its H. F. Langenberg Memorial 

Speaker Series. 

Williams, a professor of economics at 

George Mason University, is a widely 

published author and syndicated columnist, 

whose work is carried by 140 

newspapers and magazines, including 

West Newsmagazine. 

At Lindenwood, he will present a 

lecture titled “Is The Constitution Still 

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FAMILY & KIDS 

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Bacon Log Cabin Tour is from 2-4 p.m. 

on Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Bacon Log Cabin, 

687 Henry Ave. in Ballwin. This historic 

cabin was built in 1835 and remains on the 

original site with one of the last existing 

root cellars. Consider viewing this West 

County treasure with family and friends. 

• • • 

Tiny Tot Soccer is from 6-7 p.m. on 

Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Sept. 3 

through Sept. 26 at Bluebird Park, 225 

Kiefer Creek Road in Ellisville. Regis- 

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After 40 fabulous years, Massa’s remains a favorite for food, fun and hospitality 



BY SUZANNE CORBETT 

Ask anyone in the restaurant business 

and they’ll tell you the average restaurant’s 

life expectancy is short; about 60% 

last less than three years. On the other 

hand, Massa’s isn’t your usual restaurant. 

In fact, its celebrating 40 years in business 

at its Ballwin location at the corner 

of Manchester and New Ballwin roads. 

“Wow, I can’t believe it,” owner Jack 

Massa said. “We’ve been at this location 

since ’89. That’s 40 years.” 

Jack, with help from his brother Bill, 

opened the first Massa’s location on 

North Lindbergh in 1974. It didn’t take 

long for locals to flock into the restaurant, 

affectionately known as The Old Place. 

Today, the brothers own five locations. 

Success that begs the question: What’s 

the secret? 

“I don’t know,” Jack said. “We’re lucky.” 

Perhaps, but credit also goes to Jack’s 

and Bill’s business savvy, service and 

Massa’s of course! 

Italian-inspired menu. That winning combination 

has kept customers happy for 

three generations. Need proof? Just check 

the parking lot. Many diners arrive early 

and wait for the doors to open at 5 p.m. 

The tried and true menu and the location’s 

eclectic décor has pretty much 

stayed the same with a few additions and 

minor tweaks throughout the years. 

“Everything has stayed pretty much the 

same, but wait, we [did] paint the outside 

black,” Jack said. “Really, other than 

maintenance and a few menu additions 

over the years, we’re about the same. We 

do try to sneak something new on the 

menu now and then, but we don’t add anything 

to the menu until we make sure it’s 

done right. We didn’t put [our] Eggplant 

Parmesan on the menu until we perfected 

it. Right now, the newest thing on the 

menu is Tortellini Cajun Style, which is 

one of my favorites.” 

The menu and the décor varies at each 

location; however, two commonalities are 

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its recipes and crystal chandeliers. Lots of 

chandeliers that create an ambiance that’s 

hard to beat. In Ballwin, customers enjoy 

cozy tables, soft lighting and a classic dark 

wood bar stretches nearly the length of the 

dining room. The atmosphere encourages 

patrons to party but those celebrations are 

reserved for dinner hours only, because the 

Ballwin location isn’t open for lunch. If 

you want lunch, head on over to Massa’s in 

Town & Country, St. Charles or Winghaven. 

When asked about the biggest change 

over the past 40 years, Jack said, “Carryout 

is getting bigger. More and more 

people are stopping by on the way home 

and grabbing something.” 

A great convenience, but if time allows, 

dining in is recommended. That’s when 

you can experience Massa’s full-service 

hospitality. 

Whether sharing a pizza or indulging 

in a three-course meal, just sit back and 

order up. Regulars recommend indulging 

in dishes like Beef Pepe, which is chargrilled 

to order and draped with a creamy 

cracked peppercorn sauce, or Chicken 

Bianco, another classic that has been a 

top pick since it was invented at The Old 

Place back in 1976. Both are counted 

among Massa’s signature dishes that the 

cooks have perfected over the decades. 

From salads to seafood, Massa’s has 

something for everyone, of course! 

“A lot of our cooks have been with us for 

20 years,” Jack said. “In fact, we still have 

people that started with us back in ’89.” 

The talented team is the perfect pairing for 

the restaurant’s seasoned history of consistent 

quality, excellent service and good food. 

“In this industry, people come to enjoy 

themselves,” Jack said. “You have to provide 

hospitality. That’s what it all about.” 

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By ALEXANDRA HILL 

Eureka Days 2019 is already promising 

to be bigger and better than last year. 

In downtown Eureka, from Lions Park to 

Central Avenue, the annual festival will 

be host both new and traditional events 

from Friday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 

8 where kids and adults alike can have a 

good time. 

The festival offers a range of free and 

paid activities to suit all kinds of schedules 

and tastes. Examples include carnival rides, 

children’s activities, around 80 unique vendors, 

an artisan fair, a Bar & Beer Garden, 

a parade, Kid’s Korner, a charity run/walk, 

fireworks and more. 

The festival will begin at 5 

p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 with 

the Bar & Beer Garden over at 

Legion Park. At the same time, 

the carnival rides will open in 

the Community Center parking 

lot and the vendors will also 

open for business in the Lions 

Park parking lot. 

Over in Lions Park, Brookdale 

Farms will also have a 

mechanical bull and inflatable 

spin game available for those 

wanting to add a dash of challenge 

and mystery to their funfilled 

outing. 

At 7 p.m. at the event’s Main 

Stage, local artist Steve Wooley 

and The Groove will play a satisfying 

array of tracks ranging from Americana, 

Folk, R&B and more, until 10 p.m. 

The day’s other festivities will conclude at 

11 p.m. 

On Saturday, Sept. 7, the day will begin 

at 7 a.m. for runners in the Eureka Lions 

Club 15th Annual Run for Sight on Central 

Avenue. At 11 a.m. the Eureka Days 

Parade will begin over on Central Avenue. 

Fairgoers can also partake in the festival’s 

Bar & Beer Garden, carnival rides and the 

vendors, which will all open at 11 a.m. in 

Lions Park and the Community Center 

Parking Lot. 

Over in the Beer Garden, recording artist 

Barb Soetebier will provide a dish of bluegrass 

tunes from 1-3 p.m. The Kid’s Korner 

will run from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Lions Park 

Tennis Courts. Kids will be able to enjoy 

free face painting, caricatures, games, 

crafts and more. For those with a hungry 

appetite, the annual Chicken Wing Eating 

Contest will kick-off the day’s entertainment 

at 5 p.m. from the Main Stage. 

Performing at 7 p.m. on the main stage 

is 80s cover band Queens Boulevard. The 

night will end with a fireworks display in 

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Eureka Days brings three days 

of summer fun to 2019 

Legion Park at 9:15 p.m. 

On Sunday, Sept. 8 the fun will begin 

at noon with a Dance Art Performance 

on the Main Stage at noon. In the Lions 

Park Parking Lot, the artisan fair will be 

happening from noon to 6 p.m. The Eureka 

Farmer’s Market will also cue up at the 

same time and will offer an array of handmade 

crafts, produce and other goods from 

local artisans. The Bar & Beer Garden will 

open at noon along with a variety of food 

trucks with meals and drinks available for 

purchase. 

On Sunday only, attendees can enjoy 

$1 carnival rides. Over on the Main Stage, 

rock cover band Over Head Dog will be 

performing from 1-4 p.m. 

Carnival rides and vendors will be available all weekend for 

visitors of all ages. 

[Eureka Days Facebook photo] 

There will be no public parking in the 

parks during the festival. Instead, parking 

will be available on the city hall lawn, 

the Legends Corporate Shopping Center 

and at other public parking areas in the 

city. 

Free shuttle buses will be available on 

Friday, Sept. 6 from 7 p.m. to midnight 

and on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 5 p.m. 

until midnight. Buses will run from both 

Eureka High and Legends Corporate 

Shopping Center. Drop-off will be at the 

corner of Dreyer Avenue and Bald Hill 

Road. 

Limited disabled parking is available at 

the event sites. Blue hanging tags or disabled 

license plates must be visible and 

shown to parking attendants. 

Attendees are prohibited from bringing 

bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, personal 

golf carts, pets [with the exception 

of service animals], weapons, alcoholic 

beverages and glass bottles. 

For more information on Eureka Days 

and its festivities, call the city’s Parks & 

Recreation Department at (636) 938-6775 

or visit eurekadays.com.



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ter by calling (636) 227-7508 or online 

at ellisville.mo.us/198/Parks-Recreation. 

• • • 

Pooch Plunge is from 5-8 p.m. on 

Thursday, Sept. 5 and from 9 a.m. - Noon 

on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the EDGE Aquatic 

Center, 225 Kiefer Creek Road in Ellisville. 

Dogs and their owners can plunge, 

play and socialize. Proceeds will benefit 

the Ellisville Dog Park. $3 per person $7 

per dog. Children 2 and under are free. 

• • • 

Teddy Bear Sleepover is from 5:30-8 

p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Bluebird Park, 

225 Kiefer Creek Road in Ellisville. Preschoolers 

are encouraged to bring a favorite 

teddy; snack provided. The teddy bear 

[not the children] will get to spend the 

night. The children will get a storybook 

of their teddy’s adventure. Teddy bears 

can be picked up after 4 p.m. on Monday. 

Pre-registration is required by calling (636) 

227-7508 or visiting ellisville.mo.us/198/ 

Parks-Recreation. Fee is $10 per teddy 

bear/participant. 

• • • 

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

Saturday, Sept. 14 at St. Louis Community 

College, 2645 Generations Drive in Wildwood. 

Over 20 vehicles on display for children 

to explore. Admission is $5 per family. 

Presented by Rockwood Early Childhood. 

• • • 

A Family Campout is at 3 p.m. on Saturday, 

Sept. 14 to 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 

15 at Bluebird Park, 225 Kiefer Creek Road 

in Ellisville. Dinner and breakfast provided 

and many activities including a bonfire, 

games, hiking and camp songs. Families 

must provide tents and sleeping materials. 

Fee: $30 per family of four; $7 for additional 

members. Pre-registration is required. 

To register, visit ellisville.mo.us/198/Parks- 

Recreation or call at (636)227-7508. 

• • • 

The 15th annual Wildwood BBQ Bash is 

from 5-10 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. 

on Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, 

Sept. 27-29 at St. Louis Community College 

- Wildwood, 2645 Generations Drive. 

The event is presented by St. Louis Home 

Fires. The three-day festival features barbecue 

vendors, food trucks, live music and 

fireworks. St. Louis Community College’s 

Professor of Deaf Communication Studies, 

Eric Driskill, and students will provide 

sign language interpretation of Bash activities 

taking place on the main stage. No pets 

except service animals. No coolers or glass 

containers. Tobacco usage is prohibited on 

campus. Lawn chairs welcome. Free shuttles 

available. For more information, visit 

www.cityofwildwood.com/758/BBQ-Bash. 

FESTIVALS & LIVE MUSIC 

Celebration Day concert begins at 7:30 

p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Chesterfield 

Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place 

Dr. in Chesterfield. Tickets are $20. Box 

office opens at 4 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.; 

music begins at 7:30 p.m. Food truck roster 

includes Twisted Taco, Smokin’ Loud Cuisine, 

Doughboy’s Wood Fired Pizza, Kona 

Ice. Celebration Day is a Led Zeppelin 

Tribute band based out of St. Louis that features 

members of local bands that formerly 

signed to major labels. Celebration Day features 

members of El Monstero, Joe Dirt, Dr. 

Zhivegas, The Incurables, The Urge and the 

Feed. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com. 

• • • 

Taste of Maryland Heights is from 

5-8 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Biergarten at 

SportPort International, 12525 Sportport 

in Maryland Heights. For $25, sample the 

area’s favorite restaurants, indulge in cold 

beverages, take in the sounds of the band 

“Fanfare” and watch a Tug of War tournament 

between the Maryland Heights Fire 

Department vs. the Maryland Heights 

Police Department. To secure tickets and 

tables, go to eventbrite.com. Rain or shine. 

• • • 

Manchester ArtsFest is from 11 a.m.-5 

p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Schroeder 

Park, 359 Old Meramec Station Road in 

Manchester. This year’s event includes a 

ticketed wine tasting with a souvenir wine 

glass. Regional artists in visual, performance, 

literary and participatory art are 

featured. Visual Artists who would like to 

have a booth [fees range from $20-$40 for 

a booth], and literary artists to join in the 

Poetry Slam as well as performance artists 

are needed. Application can be found 

at manchestermo.gov/265/Manchester-Arts. 

SPECIAL INTEREST 

A West County Democrats Monthly 

Meeting is at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 9 

at the United Food and Commercial Workers 

Union Local 655, 300 Weidman Road 

in Ballwin. Topic is “NRA Fraud: Fabrication 

of Second Amendment Right.” The 

speaker is Burt Newman. For more information, 

visit westcountydems.com 

• • • 

A StepEd Conference is from 9 a.m.-5 

p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 at the Sheraton 

Westport Chalet, 191 Westport Plaza in 

Maryland Heights. StepEd is hosting the 

very first stepparent conference to help 



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men and women in this situation. Conference 

speakers are Dave Davlin and Mike 

Miller. Also featuring two workshops by 

writer, Stacey J. Wheeler and marriage 

therapist, Dr. Angela Skurtu. A portion of 

proceeds will be donated to the Greater 

St. Louis Honor Flight. Interested sponsors 

can call (314) 329-5217 to learn about 

sponsorship opportunities. Tickets are 

available at steped.org. 

• • • 

A TOPS [Take Off Pounds Sensibly] 

weekly meeting is from 9-10:30 a.m. every 

Friday morning at 109 Lindy Blvd. in Ballwin. 

TOPS is a support group that motivated 

members to live healthier lifestyles. 

For more information, contact Joyce Molnar 

at molnarjk@yahoo.comor (314) 603-1641. 

• • • 

A Loaves of Love baking workshop is at 

7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Schnucks 

Kehrs Mill, 2511 Kehrs Mill Rd in Chesterfield. 

Participants are invited to bring 

family and friends to bake Babka loaves. 

Everyone will leave with a loaf for themselves 

as well as one to share with a friend. 

Adults and children welcome. RSVP 

required. Suggested donation is $36. For 

more information visit, ChabadOfChesterfield.com 

or email chanalar@gmail.com. 

• • • 

A Celebration of Chesterfield’s 

Ancient Past is from 6:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, 

Sept. 26 at the Chesterfield History 

Museum at Chesterfield Mall, 291 Chesterfield 

Center in Chesterfield. Chesterfield 

celebrates 12,500 years of ancient history. 

View numerous ancient Native American 

artifacts, as well as artifacts and exhibits 

from more recent history. Event is free and 

open to the Public. For more information, 

email leachmrk@charter.net. 

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appliances, furniture, debris, 

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• Erosion Control • Fire Pits 

• Retaining Walls • Lawn Repair & Seeding 

• Patios 

• Bobcat & Trackhoe 

• Staircases Work 

Ask About Winter Rates! 

636-366-4007 or 314-873-7091 

www.A1Erosion.com 

FALL CLEANUP 

ONE TIME CLEANUP 

Islands, Beds, Backyards 

Tree & Bush Trim or Removal 

Dirt & Decorative Rock 

LANDSCAPE REHAB 

• FREE ESTIMATES • 

636-775-5992 

Chris' Lawn & 

Tree Service 

LLC 

Locally owned & operated 

HAS YOUR YARD BEEN 

HIT HARD BY THE HEAT? 

• AERATION & SEEDING • 

DETHATCHING 

RESIDENTIAL•COMMERCIAL 

636-734-3217 

314-482-3707 

DUNN’S LANDSCAPING 

Concrete Retaining Walls, 

Patios & Walkways, 

Room Additions, 

Brick Mailboxes, 

Sod Installations, 

Excavation & Sitework. 

Free Estimates. 636-337-7758 

LYONS 

LAWN 

SERVICE 

• Grass Cutting • Mulching 

Seeding • Stump Removal 

Aerating 

636.394.1309 

M I E N E R 

LANDSCAPING 

Spring Clean-up • Mulching 

Planting • Pruning • Patios 

Retaining Walls • Honeysuckle 

Removal 

Friendly service with attention to detail 

Call Tom 636.938.9874 

www.mienerlandscaping.com 

Mizzou Crew STL (Since 2004) 

Best Values in Town! Landscaping, 

Shrub Trimming and Handy Services. 

Videos and Specials at 

MizzouCrew.com, 

STLMulch.com, HandySTL.com. 

Call for Estimate, or text questions 

and job photos/notes to Jeff at 

314-520-5222 

MORALES LANDSCAPE LLC 

• Clean-Up • Mowing • Mulching 

• Planting • Aeration • Sod Install 

• Leaf/Tree Removal • Paver Patios 

• Trimming/Edging • Stone & Brick 

• Retaining Walls • Drainage Work 

- FREE ESTIMATES - 

636-293-2863 

moraleslandscape@hotmail.com 

RETAINING WALLS • PAVER PATIOS 

MOWING • LEAF & SNOW REMOVAL 

STAINING DECKS BY BRUSH 

Free Estimate 

314-280-2779 

poloslawn@aol.com 

AERATION & OVERSEEDING 

Dethatching, Tree and Bush 

Trimming/Removal, Mulching, 

Landscaping Make-overs 

and Clean ups, Powerwashing, 

Lawn cutting. 

FAST & FREE ESTIMATES 

TWO MEN & A MOWER 

636-432-3451 

Complete landscape services. 

Trimming, planting, mulch, 

brush removal, tree removal. 

Serving West County 40 years. 

VALLEY LANDSCAPE CO. 

636-458-8234 

PAINTING 

ADVANTAGE PAINTING 

& POWERWASHING 

Interior & 

Exterior Painting 

Drywall Repair • Taping 

Wallpaper Stripping 

Top Quality Work • FREE Estimates 

636.262.5124 

INSURED 

MENTION AD & RECEIVE 10% OFF 

DECK STAINING 

BY BRUSH ONLY 

SCHEDULE NOW FOR SUMMER RUSH! 

Interior and 

exterior painting 

Deck staining 

- Insured & Free Estimates - 

Dickspainting.com 

314-707-3094 

PET SERVICES 

CONVENIENT 

Dog Grooming 

Full service grooming 

in your home... 

Reasonable Rates • Free Consultation 

All Services Available 

Keep Your Pets Stress-Free at Home 

~ Great for Older Dogs ~ 

Ask about discounts for rescues! 

Call for appointment 

314-591-0009 

PLUMBING 

• Fully Insured 

• References 

314-852-5467 

NO Spraying or 

Rolling Mess! 

www.cedarbeautifulstaining.com 

39 Years! 

Quality Painting Inc. 

INTERIOR • EXTERIOR 

Check out our latest exterior 

paint job located at 

463 Conway Village Drive 

Your house could look this good! 

Call Rich at 636-230-0185 

Affordable Plumbing 

Repairs and Bathroom 

Remodeling 

Insured. 

Call Craig at 314-614-4840 

GVM PLUMBING 

Can't beat my prices! 

Greg Miller 

636-288-7002 

gvmplumbingstl@gmail.com 

LICENSED PLUMBER 

Available for all plumbing needs. 

No job too small. Free estimates. 

25 years experience. Senior 

citizen discount. 24 hours. 

Call 314-808-4611 

• ANYTHING IN PLUMBING • 

Good Prices! Basement 

bathrooms, small repairs & code 

violations repaired. Fast Service. 

Certified, licensed plumber - MBC 

Plumbing - Call or text anytime: 

314-409-5051 

Sell Your Real 

Estate FAST 

in the West 

Classifieds! 

636.591.0010 

I BUY HOMES 

ALL CASH - AS-IS 

I have been buying and selling 

for over 30 years. 

$ $ 

No obligation. 

No commission. 

No fixing up. 

It doesn't cost to find out 

how much you can get. 

Must ask for 

Lyndon Anderson 

314-496-5822 

Berkshire Hathaway Select Prop. 

Office: 636-394-2424 

ROOFING 

Roofing • Siding 

All Exterior 

Insurance Specialist • A+ BBB Rating 

314-282-1991 

www.covenantcontractingstl.com 

ROOFING 

Kirkwood Roofing 

Insurance Specialist 

All types of Roofing 

Fully Insured • FREE Estimates 

314-909-8888 

KirkwoodRoofing.com 

ST. LOUIS ROOFING 

Repair • Replacement 

Siding • Windows • Gutters 

Lowest Prices In Town! 

314-968-7848 

Call 636.591.0010 

to place your classified ad today! 

SERVICES 

RECYCLE ANY TELEVISION 

FOR 40¢/Pound 

at EarthboundRecycling.com 

25 Truitt Dr. Eureka MO 63025 

Open 9-5 Mon-Sat. Cash or card. 

TREE SERVICES 

GET 'ER DONE TREE SERVICE 

Tree trimming, removal, deadwooding, 

pruning and stump 

grinding. Certified arborist. 

Fully Insured • Free Estimates 

A+ BBB • A+ Angie's List 

Serving the Area Since 2004 

314-971-6993 

PHIL'S TREE SERVICE 

FREE Estimates - FULLY Insured 

Topping, Trimming, Removal 

Landscaping, and Pruning. 

25 Years Experience. 

ASK ME ABOUT FIREWOOD! 

Call today 636-466-2888 

WATERPROOFING 

TOP NOTCH WATERPROOFING 

& FOUNDATION REPAIR LLC 

Cracks, sub-pump systems, 

structural & concrete repairs. 

Exterior drainage correction. 

Serving Missouri for 15 years. 

Finally, a contractor who is honest 

& leaves the job site clean. 

Lifetime Warranties. 

Free Estimate 636-281-6982

West Newsmagazine 8-28-19

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