Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 3-23-22

Vol. 19 No. 6 • March 23, 2022 

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STAR PARKER 

A morally weak Biden 

invites Putin’s advances 

I wrote last week (March 9 issue) about 

the collapse of the Soviet Union as result of 

the strength, moral clarity and leadership 

of President Ronald Reagan. 

I quoted Reagan’s observation that the 

ultimate battle we fight, around the world 

and at home, is one of good and evil. 

This battle never ends. Evil always seeks 

to advance, constantly in search of the 

retreat of the presence of good, as it seeks 

opportunities for expansion. 

There simply is no other way to understand 

the horrible realities we confront 

today. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin is an 

evil man. A murderer and a thief. He chose 

to advance his outrageous and murderous 

agenda because he understood that opposite 

him in the world stood weakness and 

moral relativism, not strength and moral 

clarity. 

While Putin utilizes Russia’s prodigious 

production of oil and gas as a major 

weapon in his war of aggression, the Biden 

administration is fighting its own war 

against America’s oil and gas industry. 

I wrote recently about Biden’s nomination 

of Sarah Bloom Raskin to be 

vice chair for supervision at the Federal 

Reserve Board of Governors. Raskin is a 

leading voice to shut down America’s oil 

and gas industry, which she called “a dying 

industry.” 

Under President Donald Trump, America’s 

oil and gas industry was booming. 

However, the Biden administration 

returned the United States to the Paris 

Agreement on climate change, from which 

Trump withdrew. 

Biden canceled the Keystone XL pipeline 

that would have delivered 830,000 

barrels per day of Canadian crude oil to the 

United States. 

And the Biden administration has committed 

to blocking any new oil and gas 

development on federal lands. One of the 

first victims has been suspending oil and 

gas leasing in Alaska’s Arctic National 

Wildlife Refuge. 

Now, as Americans see prices at the 

gas pump skyrocketing, and as Biden and 

Democrats worry about the fallout of this 

in an election year, the Biden administration 

is turning hat-in-hand for supplies to 

socialist despot Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, 

who ruined his own country and was 

sanctioned by Trump. 

Biden also is turning to Gulf producers 

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates 

to increase production. 

Aside from the rocky relations we now 

have with Saudi Arabia as the result of 

misguided Biden diplomacy, the Saudis 

and Emiratis are concerned, as The Wall 

Street Journal points out, about alienating 

the Russians, who now are a force in the 

Middle East. 

How is it that the Russians have become 

power brokers in the Middle East? 

Israeli leader and former Soviet dissident 

Natan Sharansky writes in The Wall Street 

Journal that the Russians stepped in as a 

force in the Middle East to fill a strategic 

vacuum left when the Obama administration, 

of which our current president was 

a part, chose to ignore its threat to stand 

against Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s 

use of chemical weapons against his own 

citizens. Then the Obama administration 

followed up with its ill-conceived nuclear 

deal with Iran, which Trump pulled out of 

and now the Biden administration is working 

to renew. 

Iran poses a threat to Gulf oil producers 

such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE and also 

to Israel, which it threatens to destroy. 

Sharansky notes that after Obama’s 

retreat, the Russians set up a military base 

in Syria and now broker its air space. Israel 

is dependent on Russian goodwill to allow 

them to counter Iranian aggression in Syria, 

a direct threat to their security. 

Two seats on the board of America’s 

largest oil company, ExxonMobil, were 

gained last year by Wall Street climate 

change activists committed to transform 

the oil company to “clean” energy. 

Among Wall Street climate change activists 

is Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the 

largest money manager in the world. 

Perhaps our president and these billionaire 

leftists can explain their logic to the 

Ukrainian citizens now being murdered by 

Putin. 

• • • 

Star Parker is president of the Center 

for Urban Renewal and Education and 

host of the weekly television show “Cure 

America with Star Parker.” 

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The Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa 

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Melissa Balcer 

To celebrate the opening of another 

baseball season, we offer the famous 

“People will come” speech from the 1989 

film “Field of Dreams.” The speech was 

delivered by James Earl Jones as Terence 

Mann. 

Ray, people will come, Ray. 

They’ll come to Iowa for reasons they 

can’t even fathom. They’ll turn up your 

driveway, not knowing for sure why 

they’re doing it. They’ll arrive at your 

door as innocent as children, longing for 

the past. 

“Of course, we won’t mind if you look 

around,” you’ll say. “It’s only $20 dollars 

per person.” They’ll pass over the 

money without even thinking about it. 

For it is money they have and peace they 

lack. 

And they’ll walk out to the bleachers, 

and sit in shirt-sleeves on a perfect 

afternoon. They’ll find they have 

reserved seats somewhere along one of 

the baselines, where they sat when they 

were children and cheered their heroes. 

And they’ll watch the game, and it’ll be 

as if they’d dipped themselves in magic 

waters. The memories will be so thick, 

they’ll have to brush them away from 

their faces. 

People will come, Ray. 

The one constant through all the years, 

Ray, has been baseball. 

America has rolled by like an army 

of steamrollers. It’s been erased like a 

blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. 

But baseball has marked the time. 

This field, this game – it’s a part of our 

past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once 

was good, and it could be again. 

Ohhhhhhhh, people will come, Ray. 

People will most definitely come. 

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Officers Garrett Willyerd and Chris Easton (center) with Cottleville Police 

Chief Steve James and Mayor Bob Ronkoski. 

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COTTLEVILLE 

In the green 

Cottleville Police officers Garrett Willyerd 

and Chris Easton were recognized at the 

annual Green Tie Gala and received green 

jackets in response to their life-saving measures 

involving a wrong-way driver going 

westbound in the eastbound lane on Route 

364, which resulted in a multiple-vehicle 

traffic crash in May 2021. Upon initial 

impact, several vehicles were engulfed in 

flames. The officers forced open the driver’s 

door of one of the vehicles and discovered 

the unconscious driver, whose seat belt had 

to be cut so he could be removed. The officers 

carried the driver away from the flameengulfed 

vehicle, saving his life. 

The officers then returned to the crash 

scene and worked to extinguish the remaining 

flames until fire personnel arrived. 

The 2022 Green Tie Gala raised nearly 

$85,000 for Folds of Honor - St. Louis 

and the U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Jared 

Schmitz Memorial Fund. 

O’FALLON 

City to use federal funding 

for Main Street project 

The Main Street Phase 3 Project includes 

items such as street resurfacing, signal 

improvements and pedestrian improvements. 

Total cost is estimated at $2,997,825. 

The project will be partially funded by the 

Federal Highway Administration through 

the Missouri Department of Transportation 

at approximately 70% of the total cost. 

MoDOT will provide an amount not to 

exceed $2.1 million through Surface Transportation 

Urban Program (STP) funds. 

The city will be responsible for about 

$897,565 (30%) as matching funds. Items 

for which the city will be fully responsible 

include widening work for a two-way turn 

lane and any aesthetic enhancements. The 

city also will submit a request for funds 

from the St. Charles County Road Board to 

reduce the city’s portion; that request will 

come back to the council in a separate bill. 

At its March 10 meeting, the city council 

approved Bill No. 7417 by a vote of 9-0, 

approving the funding agreement with the 

Missouri Highways and Transportation 

Commission for the $2.1 million of STP 

funds. 

O’Fallon’s communications director 

Tom Drabelle clarified for Mid Rivers 

Newsmagazine the high-level schedule for 

the various Main Street improvements: 

• Phase 1 is Main Street from Pitman 

Avenue north to the railroad tracks. Design 

and obtaining rights-of-way have started. 

Construction is to start in late 2022 or early 

2023. 

• Phase 2 is Main Street from Pitman 

Avenue south to the I-70 intersection. 

Design is to begin in early 2022. Obtaining 

rights-of-way will be in 2023. Construction 

will be in 2024. 

• Phase 3 is Main Street from the railroad 

tracks north to St. Joseph Avenue. Design 

funds will be available in October 2022, 

and the design work should start later this 

year. Obtaining rights-of-way will be in 

2024. Construction is scheduled for 2025 

at this time. 

Those dates can change based on right-ofway 

acquisition issues or other challenges. 

Community garden plots available 

Would you like to try a summer project 

of raising vegetables? 

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 

Veterans Memorial Parkway, is offering 

10-by-12-foot garden plots to local 

residents. The ground will have compost 

added and be ready for planting once the 

weather dries up. Gardeners may plant 

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weeding, watering and harvesting. 

Those who are interested, can contact 

David Schlesselman at (636) 578-1766. 

WELDON SPRING 

City wins ‘Leading the Way Award’ 

The city of Weldon Spring has won the 

“Leading the Way Award” from the ETC 

Institute, which conducted the city’s community-wide 

survey in the spring of 2021. 

The award is given to municipalities that 

exhibit outstanding achievement in delivering 

services to residents. 

Weldon Spring ranked in the top 10% of 

all local governments in the United States 

in 2021. The city scored highly in three 

core areas assessed by the survey: quality 

of services, customer service provided by 

employees, and the value of taxes and fees. 

In addition to ranking in the top 10% 

overall, Weldon Spring also rated in the top 

10% of nearly 200 cities that participated 

in ETC’s survey between August 2020 and 

August 2021 in the following areas: 

• Flow of traffic on city streets. 

• Enforcement of local codes and ordinances. 

• Water utility services (Missouri American 

Water & Duckett Creek Sanitary District). 

• Residents’ feeling of safety in neighborhoods 

during the day and at night. 

• Overall feeling of safety in the city. 

• Appearance of the city. 

• Overall quality of life in the city. 

• Leadership provided by the local elected 

officials. 

• Effectiveness of local governmental 

managers and appointed staff. 

• The city as a place to raise children. 

• The city as a place to live. 

• The city as a place to retire. 

“We are very thankful and humbled by 

the community for raking it so high and for 

the recognition award from the ETC,” said 

Mayor Don Licklider. “The elected officials 

and city staff look forward to providing these 

services into the new year and beyond.” 

Weldon Spring is a part of the first class of 

recipients for the ETC Institute’s Leading the 

Way Award. The cities of Clayton, and Kirkwood 

also were recognized with this award. 

For more information about Weldon 

Spring’s survey results, visit weldonspring. 

org and search for “Community Survey.” 

SAINT CHARLES 

Event invites seniors 

to summer camp 

The First Missouri State Capitol State Historic 

Site, in conjunction with the Missouri 

Parks Association and Missouri State Parks, 

will offer a “Seniors to Parks” program from 

10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10. 

The free event will be held at the First 

Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site 

on Historic Main Street in Saint Charles. 

Space is limited and reservations are 

required by April 26. 

“Seniors to Parks” promises to help 

seniors remember summer camp and the 

experience of being a kid again with handson 

activities, classes and historic crafts and 

skills. Participants get to play pioneers for 

the day with activities such as flint and 

steel fire starting, historic toys and games 

and Dutch oven cooking. All materials will 

be provided, and lunch is included. 

For more information or to register for 

the event, call (636) 940-3322. 

ST. CHARLES COUNTY 

Kaufman Fund to host 

veterans food drive 

In an effort to assist veterans and their 

families dealing with food insecurity, The 

Kaufman Fund in conjunction with The 

Salvation Army and St. Louis Food Bank 

is having a “Food 4 Vets” event from 1-3 

p.m. on Friday March 25. 

Needed food and grocery items will be 

made available to 200 veterans and their 

families at the Salvation Army located at 1 

William Booth Drive in O’Fallon, Missouri. 

Veterans can register for the food pickup 

by going to The Kaufman Fund website or 

by calling Ricky Elcan at (314) 200-5520, 

who can help complete the registration 

form if needed. A surrogate can also assist 

the veteran to complete his/her registration. 

Each of the veterans and their families 

will receive approximately 10 days’ worth 

of food. The goal is to connect the veteran 

community and their families in need with 

local food pantries so they can continue to 

assist them throughout the year. 

Food insecurity is a significant and 

growing problem in America. Nearly 11% 

of U.S. households experience food insecurity 

at some point each year. For younger 

Veterans and their families, 27% report the 

problem of struggling to provide food for 

their families. The current pandemic has 

only exacerbated this problem. Because 

of this extraordinary need, The Kaufman 

Fund created Food 4 Vets to support our 

Veterans in need in our community. 

Since 1990, The Kaufman Fund has 

worked along with other charities and 

helped raise and distribute over 1.7 million 

dollars to help fulfill its mission. The 

Kaufman Fund brings the entire St. Louis 

Veteran community together through its 

own programs and the many Veteran organizations 

it supports to help those in need.





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The Kaufman Fund is a 100% volunteer 

organization with no paid employees. All 

funds raised stay in the St. Louis region 

and currently, the fund gives away 90% of 

all their revenue in support of this mission. 

To assist the fund with its mission, contact 

Alan Epstein (314) 378-2107. 

Registration deadline 

approaches for Golden Games 

Registration for the 2022 St. Charles 

County Golden Games is now open. 

The full schedule of events and a registration 

form are available at scc-goldengames.org. 

The registration deadline is 

Thursday, March 31. The participation fee 

for the games is $35. 

All participants receive a Golden Games 

T-shirt and a complimentary invitation 

to the Annual Golden Games Banquet. A 

single fee allows registrants to participate 

in as many events as possible without a 

schedule conflict. 

The games will take place from April 

30-May 7, with the banquet on Monday, 

May 2 at The Christy of O’Fallon. 

New events for this year include Texas 

Hold’em Poker, which will be held on 

Monday, May 2 at the Heritage of Hawk 

Ridge Clubhouse in Lake Saint Louis. 

This year is the 35th anniversary of The 

Golden Games, which include nearly 70 different 

events, both athletic and non-athletic 

that take place throughout St. Charles County 

at local high schools, colleges, county parks, 

the YMCA, golf courses, senior living facilities, 

and specialty sports clubs. 

Events are open competition and divided 

into age groups of 5-year increments: 

50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 

and older. In the true Olympic Spirit, Gold, 

Silver and Bronze Medals are awarded for 

first, second and third place. 

Charles County has cases against other 

defendants in the opioid industry and will 

continue the tireless pursuit for justice 

and accountability on behalf of our residents 

and those statewide impacted by the 

opioid epidemic. 

Statistics from the Office of the Regional 

Medical Examiner show there were 426 

opiate-related deaths in St. Charles County 

from 2017-2020. Ehlmann says the epidemic 

has cost taxpayers millions through 

increases in jail population and related 

costs; opioid-related crime including 

patrolling and overtime; NARCAN funding; 

911 calls; and the number of cases in 

the Prosecuting Attorney’s office. 

St. Charles County filed a lawsuit in 

August 2018 following other jurisdictions 

in Missouri and around the country. Several 

of the companies being sued negotiated 

with Attorneys General across the country 

to have the settlements funneled through 

the states, rather than each jurisdiction. 

Local social club to host 

healthy living fair 

Baue Funeral Home’s Silver & Gold 

60 and Better Social Club will hold its 

Healthy Living Senior Fair on a new date 

and at a new venue this year. 

The event will be held from 10 a.m.-2 

p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 at Water’s Edge 

Banquet Center, 200 Salt Lick Road in St. 

Peters. Admission and parking are free. 

Entertainment will be provided by the 

St. Louis Strutters. Over 50 vendors will 

offer free health screenings, and food will 

be available for purchase. No registration is 

needed. 

The Silver & Gold 60 and Better Social 

Club has over 2,500 members and holds 

several events each year, with most events 

averaging more than 200 people. The networking 

club for seniors is in its 16th year. 

County to receive millions 

in opioid lawsuit funds 

St. Charles County will receive a gross 

allocation of $19.6 million in a nationwide 

settlement of lawsuits against companies that 

manufactured and distributed opioids. Once 

final, this community-led effort will secure 

billions of dollars in opioid epidemic relief 

resources nationwide, of which Missouri and 

its counties and cities will receive hundreds 

of millions of dollars over the next 18 years. 

“This is a milestone moment,” said St. 

Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann. 

“There has been both a human and financial 

cost to this opioid crisis, and these funds 

will go toward community programs with 

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While this is a major moment in the 

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Candidates running opposed for municipal 

and board of education positions in the 

April 5 Election were asked to answer the 

following questions: 1. What inspired you 

to run for this office? 2. What are your priorities 

if elected? Candidates are listed in 

ballot order. Incumbents have an asterisk 

after their name. Candidates in all races are 

listed; however, only opposed candidates 

were asked to participate. 

COTTLEVILLE • Board of Aldermen 

• Ward 1 Mike Guccione 

• Ward 2 Don Buchheit* 

Website was not provided. 

1. I moved to Cottleville in 1974 when 

it was a small farming community. I own 

a business here and have served on the 

Board of Aldermen for 30 years, many of 

those years as the President of the Board. I 

have worked with several Mayors, numerous 

Aldermen, residents, and community 

leaders to avoid the growing pains that 

have affected so many other communities. 

Together, we have built this quaint community 

that now the 4th generation of my 

family calls home. It has been my privilege 

to be a part of this community and I would 

be honored to have your vote on April 5th. 

2. I will continue to support our Cottleville 

Police Officers and pledge to grow 

and maintain our parks and trail systems 

and invest in our infrastructure. I will continue 

to seek grants and look for opportunities 

to partner with other agencies so we 

can keep our tax rates one of the lowest in 

St. Charles County. I plan to continue working 

to keep Cottleville moving in a positive 

direction! Cottleville is a community where 

people want to raise their families or open 

a business and we are continually ranked 

by national publications as one of the safest 

and best communities to live. 

• Ward 2 Mike Krekeler 


1. I have been a resident of Cottleville 

for 30 years now. I have seen the growth 

and changes over the years. Many good 

changes, and some questionable. The way 

some things are done needs to change. I 

have decided it is time for me to do my 

part. I want to keep our town the place 

everyone wants it to be. I believe that I can 

help make this happen for the citizens. 

2. My first priority is representing the citizens 

of Cottleville. Their needs, wants and 

concerns are what should come first, not 

a developer or an investor. We have room 

for growth but in the right places. Keeping 

Old Town as it should be – small, quaint 

and charming. The reason everyone loves 

it. Following the guidelines in place for Old 

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Town District, not changing them to benefit 

someone else. Our parks need some work; 

family-oriented activities have increased 

over the last year, and I believe I can make 

it better with some fresh ideas. 

• Ward 2 Bryan Lierman 

Candidate did not respond by press time. 

DARDENNE PRAIRIE • 

Board of Aldermen 

• Ward 1 Dave Wandling* 

• Ward 2 Justin Ungerboeck* 

• Ward 3 Mark Johnson 


1. After helping to get our new Mayor 

John Gotway elected and seeing the 

changes being made in our city, I was 

excited to run for alderman with the 

endorsement of Mayor Gotway. I would be 

proud to represent the residents of Ward 3. I 

have over 27 years experience as an officer 

and past president leading and representing 

a membership of over 6,000 members. 

I feel I would be a great representative to 

residents of Ward 3 in Dardenne Prairie. 

2. I have lived in Dardenne Prairie for 25 

years and with my wife; we have raised four 

children. I want to continue to make our city 

a great place to raise a family. I will continue 

to make sure our city is spending appropriately. 

I want Dardenne Prairie to grow, be 

prosperous and continue to work on road 

improvements. I will make sure the residents’ 

voices of Ward 3 are heard on issues and 

improvements to our city. I am always open 

to new suggestions and changes to improve 

and grow our city of Dardenne Prairie! 

• Ward 3 Kory Ripperda 


1. I am an HOA trustee currently and 

figure this would be a great way to continue 

to be involved in the community to 

bring about as much good as possible. 

2. I will continue to ensure the streets of 

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Dardenne Prairie get repaired as they need 

to be. I’ve been involved with Great Rivers 

Greenway recently so I would like to work 

with them to bring more opportunities for 

the Greenways in our city as it seems to be 

a sought after resource. I also look forward 

to working with my fellow aldermen to 

bring new businesses to the city. 

LAKE SAINT LOUIS • Board 

of Aldermen 

• Ward 1 Jerry Harris 


• Ward 1 Sandy Grassmuck 

www.GrassmuckforLSL.com 

1. I love Lake St. Louis. Looking forward 

to using my real estate, business 

knowledge and experience for the benefit 

of our community. 

2. Property values high, taxes low and 

city services second to none. 

• Ward 2 Michael A. Mathison 


• Ward 2 Ngozi A. Wilkins 


1. The city of Lake Saint Louis is experiencing 

rapid growth and it is important for 

constituents to be heard. I am running to 

serve as a positive and trustworthy voice for 

Lake Saint Louis residents. As a fairly new 

resident to the area, I will bring a unique and 

fresh perspective to the Board of Aldermen. 

2. My priorities are: To be a positive and 

trustworthy voice for Lake Saint Louis 

residents, specifically ward 2 constituents. 

To support fiscally prudent growth while 

maintaining the community character of 

Lake Saint Louis. To support quality of 

life initiatives that encourage continued 

and cohesive growth and keep the city a 

health-conscious, fun and desirable place 

to live and work. 

• Ward 3 Justin Hensley* 

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identification issued by the U.S. government, 

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check, or current paycheck. 

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O’FALLON • City Council 

• Ward 1 Deana Smith* 

facebook.com/vote4deanasmith 

1. As a servant leader, I believe we are 

called to use our skills to bless others. It 

has been a privilege to serve O’Fallon over 

the last three years and I’d like to continue 

leveraging my business experience to keep 

our community a great place to live, work 

and play. 

2. I will continue to advocate for fiscal 

responsibility and accountability along 

with helping enable proactive economic 

development, including the Downtown 

Overlay area. I will also help keep 

O’Fallon one of the most livable and safest 

communities by focusing on improving 

our infrastructure and providing the right 

resources to our police department. 

• Ward 1 Arnie C. (AC) Dienoff 

dienoffcitycouncil.webs.com 

1. I feel the deep calling to serve the 

20,000 citizens of Ward 1 and not specialinterest 

and developers. I have been at all 

City Council meetings for the past 14-plus 

years advocating and standing up for you! 

I bring a diverse, vast knowledge and keen 

skills that will be an immediate asset and I 

will be a vital team player as a councilman. 

I am community, civic-minded and talented; 

college educated in business administration/management; 

have worked or 

been appointed at the municipal, township, 

county and state levels of government; and 

have managed multi-million dollar organizations, 

saving tax-payer money. 

2. I will provide much needed leadership 

by making correct decisions, always 

putting people first by advocating solely 

for O’Fallon residents and restoring honesty, 

council/administration trust to every 

resident. My priorities include balanced 

budgets, audits and no tax increases. As 

a “watchdog,” I will identify all waste. I 

am in favor of community-based policing, 

DWI enforcement with “no tolerance,” 

a pay raise for patrol officers, needed 

economic development and annexation 

for growth. I will stop all corporate welfare 

and cutting taxes for special interest. 

Hiring a great new police chief that works 

for the city council. I will stop all secretmeetings 

and restore public comments at 

all council meetings! 

• Ward 2 Tom (Duke) Herweck 

• Ward 3 Steve Koskela 

friendsforstevekoskela.blogspot.com 

1. I’ve always been driven to lead. Were 

there is a need, there is a responsibility. I 

have served on various boards and commissions 

for the city of O’Fallon, where I 

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Understanding use taxes: 

What it is, who has it on the ballot 

By KATE UPTERGROVE 

Two key provisions of use taxes are that 

they are tied to the physical address where 

the goods will be used, and the tax rate 

charged is equal to the combined total of all 

local and state sales taxes. 

In June 2021, Gov. Mike Parson signed 

use tax legislation at the state level. The current 

state sales tax rate is 4.23%. Beginning 

in January 2023, when the law goes into 

effect, internet shoppers will pay state sales 

tax on goods purchased online and used in 

the state of Missouri. 

But say you purchase a birthday gift 

online for someone who lives in another 

state and that is where the gift will be delivered; 

then, you would pay the sales tax of 

that state on your purchase of the gift. 

If a county or municipality has a use tax, 

internet shoppers may also have to pay a 

rate equal to the retail sales tax in that community. 

For example, if St. Peters voters pass 

that city’s Proposition U on April 5, shoppers 

would pay a 2% use tax on purchases 

delivered to their St. Peters address from an 

out-of-state vendor. 

Proponents note that the use tax will be 

in parity with what shoppers are paying at 

a brick-and-mortar store. The hope is that 

“a level playing field” will drive more shoppers 

into local businesses. One outcome 

that is more certain is that internet use taxes 

could help pay for services at the local level 

in the same way that retail sales taxes do 

now. To learn more about how each local 

government will earmark its use tax funds, 

visit that entity’s website. 

Cities with use tax propositions (Prop U) 

on their ballots are Cottleville (cityofcottleville.com), 

Dardenne Prairie (dardenneprairie.org) 

and St. Peters (stpetersmo. 

net). Additionally, St. Charles County 

(sccmo.org) has a use tax measure (Prop S) 

on its ballot. 

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St. Peters passes resolutions as mayor 

declares: ‘We are not being silent’ 

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St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano referred 

to the words of American poet and author, 

Ella Wheeler Wilcox on March 10 when 

he spoke about governments approving 

resolutions, which the Board of Aldermen 

did that evening. The first line of Wilcox’s 

1914 poem, “Protest,” states: “To sin by 

silence, when we should protest, makes 

cowards out of men.” 

Pagano said he realizes the board wasn’t 

making any laws and probably won’t 

change the world by approving the four 

resolutions that he sponsored. “But we are 

not being silent,” he said. “Resolutions 

show that Americans are unified.” 

That is especially true, he said, of the 

resolution that denounces Russia’s unjustified 

invasion of Ukraine and calls upon 

the Russian Federation to cease fire and 

vacate the sovereign territory of Ukraine. It 

further urges the United States federal government 

to take action against the Russian 

Federation and restore peace in Europe. 

A U.S. Army and Navy veteran, Pagano 

said he remembers when the Army sent 

him to Berlin in 1962. Though he didn’t 

see any combat, he said he remembers the 

guards along the barbed wire fences separating 

east and west Berlin. He said there 

were clothes and shoes caught in the fence, 

where he assumed people had attempted to 

escape the country. 

“Any military person, any American 

really, would defend their country, and the 

Ukrainians are defending theirs with their 

lives right now. Back then I could picture 

a mother carrying her child, trying to go 

through the barbed wire. They didn’t have 

a chance,” he said. “It’s the same now, and 

we are not going to be silent.” 

The resolution passed unanimously. 

The board also approved three other resolutions, 

which were previously approved 

by the Missouri Municipal League, Missouri 

Mayors United and Metro Mayors 

of the St. Louis Region, organizations in 

which Pagano holds office. 

“All of those resolutions came from those 

groups. I just brought them to the city,” he 

said. 

The first of those three supports any legislation 

in Missouri that bans all drivers 

from texting when operating motor vehicles. 

Currently, it is only against the law for 

those 21 and younger to text while driving. 

“No law exists for those 22 and older,” 

Pagano said. “It’s the same as the laws 

about wearing a helmet. It makes no 

sense.” (Missouri’s current helmet laws do 

not require riders and passengers of motorcycles, 

26 years and older, to wear helmets 

if they have health insurance and proof of 

financial responsibility.) 

The texting resolution points out that 

data shows some 70% of drivers using 

cellphones in Missouri are 22 or older, and 

that the Missouri Coalition for Roadway 

Safety reports cellphone-related crashes 

have increased by more than 30% over the 

past five years. 

While the resolution states that the city 

supports “stronger distracted driving legislation 

which has been introduced related to 

distracted driving,” it does not specifically 

state whether it supports Senate Bill 713 

(currently before the General Assembly), 

which would prohibit drivers from using 

cellphones at all while operating a vehicle 

on Missouri roads, unless they were contacting 

emergency services. Breaking that 

law, if passed, would not be a moving violation, 

but rather a “serious traffic violation.” 

Pagano also called on the board to pass a 

resolution in opposition to Senate Bill 649, 

sponsored by Sen. Bill Eigel (R-District 

23), which would modify several provisions 

related to taxation, in particular 

personal property tax. Eigel originally 

had wanted to abolish personal property 

taxes on cars, trucks, boats and other items 

statewide by 2026; however, the bill was 

later amended to only apply to St. Charles 

County. 

Pagano has called the move a bad idea 

from the beginning, saying it could cost 

residents vital services from local schools, 

fire districts and libraries, which are dependent 

on the tax-generated revenue. He said 

St. Peters is not alone. 

“Political subdivisions throughout the 

state have been filing resolutions opposing 

(SB 649),” he said. “Just pick two political 

subdivisions. Let’s say Francis Howell and 

Fort Zumwalt school districts. They will 

each lose a minimum of $20 million. When 

you take $20 million out of any school 

district, there will be changes. When you 

say you’re getting rid of taxes, everyone 

is going to say they like it. I don’t blame 

everyone for wanting to cut things, the way 

things are going. But we’re talking about 

our kids and grandkids.” 

Pagano said officials in St. Peters and 

other cities want to know how the money 

from personal property tax is going to be 

replaced. 

“Does this really have a solution? I 

haven’t heard of one. Look at Illinois. 

They don’t have personal property tax, and 

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O’Fallon appoints another new chief of police 



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Maj. Frank Mininni will assume the leadership role when current Chief John Neske retires 

By JOHN TREMMEL 

The city of O’Fallon has appointed 

another new chief of police. 

At its March 10 meeting, the O’Fallon 

City Council unanimously ratified Mayor 

Bill Hennessy’s appointment of Capt. 

Frank Mininni, who has been with the 

city’s police department since last May. 

Mininni will assume the leadership role 

when current Chief John Neske retires on 

May 31 as planned. 

Following the ratification, Hennessy 

noted that Mininni will take his public oath 

of office at the regular council meeting on 

June 9. 

“(Mininni) is part of the O’Fallon team. 

He has the demeanor, the education, the 

training, and he is the right person for 

this position,” Neske said. “I could not be 

happier. “Because of that I am promoting 

Frank to major. He will be assistant police 

chief until the end of May. He already has 

been ‘shadowing’ me. We are going to 

meetings together and he is learning the 

inside of the chief position.” 

Mininni’s wife, Michelle, and their three 

children joined him while he spoke after 

his nomination was approved. 

“Thank you to the mayor and the council 

for their confidence in my abilities to lead 

the men and women of the O’Fallon Police 

Department. I do not take that lightly, and 

look forward to working with Chief Neske 

to absorb all of the information I can. 

Together, we will ensure this is a smooth 

transition for the officers as well as the 

community we serve,” Mininni said. 

Prior to joining O’Fallon, Mininni 

served with the Normandy Police Department 

for 23 years. He started as a patrol 

officer in 1997, was promoted to detective 

in 1999, to sergeant in 2002, to lieutenant/assistant 

chief in 2005, and then was 

appointed chief of police on Sept. 14, 2009. 

He retired from that position in October 

2020. 

According to the city of Normandy 

website, Mininni took the police department 

in a “decisive and operationally 

culture-changing direction by seeking 

and obtaining state accreditation through 

the Missouri Police Chiefs Association.” 

The certification process took four years, 

“included 220 standards and hundreds of 

mini-standards, and included changes and 

evolution in every facet of the department.” 

In 2018, Mininni was awarded the Director’s 

Leadership Medal by Gov. Mike 

Parson, for helping to improve safety and 

cooperation by reducing the gap that sometimes 

exists between residents and police. 

Among other things, Mininni started a community 

engagement program with patrol 

officers and residents. He also started a 

program where officers converse between 

students during lunch at local schools. 

Mininni earned Bachelor’s and Master’s 

of Science degrees in criminal justice at 

Lindenwood University, and is a graduate 

of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, 

Virginia. He also volunteers as a youth ice 

hockey coach. 

Maj. Frank Mininni 

(Source: City of O’Fallon)

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have resided for over 23 years. I am excited 

for the next step. O’Fallon is a great place 

to call home, and I want to do everything I 

can to keep it that way. 

2. Ensuring the continued responsible 

growth of our community, the safety of 

our residents, and protecting the value of 

our properties. I want to ensure the residents 

that there is someone who will listen, 

research, and form decisions based on 

facts, rather than emotion. 

• Ward 3 Michael Sinclair 


1. I have been a resident of O’Fallon for 

17-plus years. I have enjoyed living here 

and raising a family here. Now, I want to 

give back to the community that has given 

me and my family a lot. By running for 

City Council, I aim to continue the positive 

developments that have been initiated 

by my predecessors. 

2. Our current elected officials are doing 

a good job in our ward and our city. That 

said, I believe in continuous improvement. 

As a council member, my priority will be 

to adequately represent the residents of 

Ward 3. While there are certain projects 

that are close to my heart, I want to hear 

from the ward 3 residents on what issues 

and/or projects they want prioritized. 

Based on their inputs, I will make a list 

of projects that need to be undertaken and 

address them accordingly. 

• Ward 4 Jim Ottomeyer* 

• Ward 5 Debbie Cook* 

SAINT CHARLES CITY • City Council 

• Ward 6 Justin Foust 


1. Since a very young age, I have enjoyed 

being active in our community and following 

local politics. Saint Charles is a unique 

place in which to live, and I have been 

blessed to be a part of many events and 

charitable organizations. I’ve seen firsthand 

how being involved can make a difference. 

I love giving my time to this city 

as much as possible. I have volunteered to 

coach basketball for the last 10-plus years 

and have seen the positive influence I’ve 

had on the younger generation. At a young 

age, my brothers and I helped the Lion’s 

build the Braille Trail in McNair Park, 

which involved planting flowers, carrying 

bricks and shoveling mulch. 

2. Public safety and supporting our first 

responders are among my top priorities. 

Recruiting and keeping top talent is crucial 

for the continued safety of our city. Small 

business growth and support is a priority. 

As a small business owner myself, I truly 

understand how important it is to attract 

new business and keep them in our community. 

It adds value to the overall success 

of Saint Charles while bringing and keeping 

jobs local as well as the residual tax 

revenue from these businesses. I also want 

to be a fresh voice to help share the vision 

of local charitable groups and inform the 

community of the available resources that 

some of these organization have to offer. 

• Ward 6 Colin Wellenkamp 

wellenkamp4ward6.com 

1. I’ve helped cities all over our nation 

accumulate hundreds of millions of dollars; 

it’s time to bring these skills home and 

work for the prosperity of Saint Charles. 

2. My priorities are to bring home 

resources from the Bi-partisan Infrastructure 

Package; advance more sustainable 

and resilient development for our city; 

ensure our city services and infrastructure 

are improved; preserve the historic 

and cultural treasures of our city to attract 

development opportunities and jobs; allow 

unincorporated areas of Saint Charles to 

have a path forward toward city inclusion 

to broaden our tax base and better link services 

and infrastructure. 

• Ward 6 Jerry E. Reese* 


• Ward 7 Eric Sohn 


1. I love my city and want to see it continue 

to grow economically while maintaining 

it’s historical appeal. I want to 

bring common sense leadership to the city. 

2. I want to focus on public safety by giving 

our first responder’s the tools and leadership 

they need to keep our community safe. I also 

want to bring a business perspective to the 

city to help us compete financially with other 

communities in St. Charles County. 

Ward 7 Michael Flandermeyer* 


1. Serving in local government has been 

an extraordinary calling. I have worked diligently 

to listen and respond to the concerns 

and needs of my neighbors and fellow citizens 

and I believe that I have earned their 

trust, respect, and votes. In addition, I now 

lead the Streets Committee, and I am active 

with the Missouri Municipal League. 

2. My priorities are to: Provide greater 

protection for residents and visitors on our 

streets, roads, and paths with more traffic 

patrols and stricter enforcement of traffic 

laws. Give first responders the right tools 

and training so that public order and safety 

can be maintained. Balance projects for 

economic growth with preserving our heritage 

and valuing our dollars. 

Ward 8 Michael S. Galba* 

Ward 9 Bart C. Haberstroh* 

Ward 10 Kenneth G. Wright 


1. I have seen the progress of our town 

and think that there is a better way. I have 

talked to my neighbors and have seen their 

frustration with not getting their questions 

answered. I have lived in our wonderful 

community all of my life and think that I 

represent the hard working people in my 

ward. St. Charles is a wonderful city and 

with my past experiences and current abilities, 

I think that I can help make sure that 

St. Charles is prepared for the future! 

2. My first priority is to inform the citizens 

of Ward 10. The are so many people, in our 

ward, that do not know who represents them 

in city hall. My second priority is to make 

sure that the citizens of Ward 10 are taken 

into consideration when the city is spending 

their hard earned money. There are a lot of 

times, that I believe, that the citizens of Ward 

10 are forgotten about because our ward has 

little to no commercial property. My third 

priority is infrastructure. Our ward is bordered 

by four major roads, Elm Street, Duchesne 

Drive, Droste Road and Zumbehl Road. 

If you have driven any of these roads, or even 

your own road, you can see the deterioration 

of our roads. They need attention, quickly. 

Ward 10 Bridget Ohmes* 


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WELDON SPRING 

• Board of Aldermen 

• Ward 1 Andy Clutter* 

• Ward 2 Kevin Martin 

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Ward 2 

1. I am inspired in running for office with 

giving back to the community, and I am 

committed to improving the quality of life 

in Ward 2 and all of Weldon Spring. When 

was the last time your alderman reached 

out to you to ask how it’s going? I will. I 

have supported running many large organizations, 

and at the same time have been 

a proponent of community involvement 

at all levels. In my past, I have served as 

honorary mayor for a suburban community, 

and have led several philanthropic organizations 

to provide for balanced community 

growth and outreach. 

2. As we see more growth and expansion 

of housing and businesses in the area, I’d 

like to focus on how to maintain quality 

infrastructure, traffic and safety for our 

community. Continue supporting growth 

in bike and walking trails with access, 

throughout the area. Business ideas and 

demographics have changed locally over 

the last 25 years, and government involvement 

should follow this change by adapting, 

thus attracting that right businesses, 

financial incentives or structures, and 

values for the community. 

• Ward 2 Edwina Conley 


1. I have been a citizen of Weldon Spring 

and for almost 40 years have seen numerous 

changes in the city. When elected, I 

would be able to give back to the community 

as an elected alderwoman. The 

citizens have in the past elected officials 

that govern by making decisions that protect 

our properties and lives. Your vote will 

allow me to serve the citizens in that same 

tradition of good will and preparation for 

the best quality of life. 

2. My first goal is to be the voice for the 

citizens when decisions need to be made 

to sustain the values and benefits of living 

and working in Weldon Spring. Another 

goal is to encourage residential and commercial 

growth as well as provide security 

of living in this community. It is my intention 

to stay alert to the changes within the 

city and be prepared to collaborate with 

citizens and elected officials with solutions 

to solve the challenges. 

• Ward 2 Vic Conlin 


• Ward 3 Phil Martiszus* 

ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE • 

Board of Directors 

• Mary D. Stodden 


1. My parents, Helen and Paul Schnare 

were on the steering committee to develop 

the college district. Paul Schnare, my 

father was on the first Board of Trustees. I 

am continuing their legacy. 

2. My priorities are to: Continue the 

progress we have made during my first 

term including a new campus, Center for 

Healthy Living; continue to make progress 

with the new Workforce Development 

campus; and continue to provide our students 

and community with a quality education 

on campus and online. 

• Arnie C. (AC) Dienoff 

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1. I feel the calling and need to serve our 

Community College District and service 

areas (Warren and Lincoln counties) as a 

trustee. I bring a diverse, vast knowledge 

and keen skills that will be an immediate 

asset as a trustee. I am community, civic 

minded and talented, college educated in 

business administration/management. I 

have worked or been appointed at the 

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levels. I have managed multi-million dollar 

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of thousands of dollars. I will make sure 

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groups. We must invest in education! 

2. The college is so very vital to the 

economic growth of the entire county and 

collar counties. My priorities are the hiring 

of skilled college employees with a fair contract. 

I will ensure total accountability for 

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Sts. Joaquim and Ann Care Service 

seeks to expand housing help 


The Sts. Joaquim and Ann Care Service 

is seeking to increase the number of transitional 

and affordable housing units in the 

tri-county area – and their quest is off to an 

excellent start. 

Last December, Tony and Lisa Vogel 

made a $500,000 donation to the Care 

Service for transitional housing. An undisclosed 

friend of the Care Service also 

pledged an additional $300,000 to be used 

for more affordable housing in the tricounty 

area. 

“You find situations that are more than 

compelling at times, and with just a little 

bit of resources you can permanently 

change a life. And that’s the kind of thing 

we are interested in doing,” said Tony, who 

has served on the agency’s Board of Directors 

and assisted with many of its projects. 

“The housing market is just crazy these 

days. It’s hard even for independent working 

families to find suitable housing. We 

thought that (transitional housing) was a 

particularly crying, more urgent need.” 

According to the National Low Income 

Housing Coalition (NLIHC), the full-time 

worker earning minimum wage ($10.30/ 

hour) would have to work 55 hours a week 

to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment 

($731/month) in St. Charles, Warren or 

Lincoln counties. The average full-time 

minimum wage worker can afford to spend 

just $536 a month on rent, which is nearly 

$200 less than the fair market rent. Many 

of the families the Care Service assists are 

single mothers with children who need at 

least two bedrooms. The fair market rate 

for a two-bedroom is $938 a month, which 

is about $400 more than they can afford 

to spend each month. A minimum wage 

ST. PETERS, from page 12 

The Care Service works with a purpose 

to protect families, especially children, 

the elderly, and disabled, regardless 

of race, age, gender, or religion from 

the despair, hopelessness, and social 

injustice caused by poverty. 

Our vision: Safe and affordable 

housing is a fundamental human right, 

and we envision a community where 

not one person spends a night without 

food or shelter. 

worker would have to work 70 hours a 

week to afford a two-bedroom apartment 

in this area. 

“We have developed strong and lasting 

relationships with dozens of landlords, 

but without additional affordable housing 

units our agency can only help a limited 

number of families,” said Pam Struckhoff, 

executive director at the Care Service. 

“Providing affordable housing units to 

this poverty-stricken area is the next step 

in truly making a difference and reducing 

homelessness. We are so grateful and 

appreciative of these generous donations 

which will help so many more families 

have a safe and affordable place to call 

home.” 

To expand its ability to help, the Care 

Service is seeking to raise at least $1.5 

million to acquire about 20 units of transitional 

or affordable housing units in the 

tri-county area. 

To donate, visit jacares.org or call (636) 

441-1302, ext. 300. 

they can introduce a fee without the vote of 

the people. And that’s what would happen 

in Missouri. Schools have been very vocal, 

and this is the only voice we have. This 

resolution is our voice, and we are trying 

to be heard.” 

That resolution also passed, as did one 

urging Missouri senators and representatives 

to oppose House Bill 1611 (currently 

not on House Calendar), Senate Bill 1049, 

or any bill that would create a partisan 

local election, as well as any amendment 

to move the general municipal elections to 

November. 

Pagano said keeping city offices nonpartisan 

allows people to vote for the 

person, and for the elected official to vote 

their conscience. 

“Party politics can cause a serious disruption. 

It just seems like there is never 

a resolution to anything,” Pagano said. 

“There is constant infighting with partisan 

elections.” 

While he admits that voters, as well 

as officials, often vote along party lines, 

whether their affiliation is made public or 

not, it is not always the case. 

“Keeping it non-partisan, (voters) can 

vote for the individual. And the individual 

can more vote their conscience. The 

(elected official) does not want to be told 

how to vote by their party.” 

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On Tuesday, March 15, the Chabad 

Jewish Center of St. Charles County 

launched its newest initiative – a 

story-sharing campaign similar to 

Humans of St. Louis. 

The initiative, titled “Being Jewish 

in St. Charles,” is a collection of firstperson 

stories and photographs featuring 

Jewish people in their homes, 

workplaces and locations throughout 

the county. Its launch event, entitled 

“Jewish Identity: A Conversation,” 

featured a panel of four speakers: 

Marina N. Bolotnikova, a Jewish 

immigrant from Belarus who grew 

up in St. Louis; St. Charles native 

Jenna O’Shea; Lake Saint Louis resident 

Mark Schatz and Rabbi Chaim Landa, who 

co-founded the Chabad Jewish Center of 

St. Charles County with his wife, Bassy. 

The event was moderated by Humans of St. 

Louis co-founder Lindy Drew. 

“The idea of storytelling is so important,” 

said Drew, who shared her own Jewish 

identity story. 

On the Humans of St. Louis website 

(humansofstl.org) the nonprofit’s objective 

is clear. “... the whole point of the page is 

to be a reminder for all of us to look at our 

neighbors and consider what they have 

to share and how we can learn from each 

other.” The same can be said of “Being 

Jewish in St. Charles.” Understanding 

breeds appreciation and inspires engagement 

and community. 

According to Rabbi Landa, St. Charles 

County is home to nearly 6,000 Jews, but 

many Jewish individuals and families feel 

as if they are the only Jews in the county. 

Schatz, who moved to Lake Saint Louis 

from Chicago, joked that 

after the move, he and his 

wife were nearly celebrities 

as “the Jewish couple.” He 

recounted one experience 

during which he was soaking 

in the hot tub at the St. Peters 

Rec Plex with a group of similarly-aged 

local men. At one 

point, one of the men shared 

what he thought he knew 

about Jewish culture. Schatz 

said he listened but then he 

shared, “That’s not exactly 

true.” When the other men 

asked why he said that, he 

said, “Because I’m Jewish.” 

After that encounter, he said 

he become the resident expert. 

The Chabad Jewish Center has those 

same conversations on a larger scale 

through the programs it hosts for the larger 

St. Charles Community and its Jewish residents. 

Chanukah on Main Street, an annual 

festival and menorah lighting in front of 

the Foundry Art Centre, is one of its public 

events. 

“It’s awesome,” said Schatz. Drew agreed. 

She noted that she attended the celebration 

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Jenna O’Shea and Rabbi Chaim Landa 

(Source: Bill Motchan) 

from out of town. She described the look 

on her mom’s face as the menorah was lit 

as one of such joy that she could find such 

community away from her home. 

In addition to Chanukah on Main Street, 

the Chabad Center hosted its first Jewish 

Music Festival last summer and will do 

so again this August. Held outdoors at the 

Foundry Arts Centre, the day was a joyous 

celebration of kosher food, music and community. 

“What better way to come together 

as a community,” Bassy said at the time. 

Speaking at the launch event for “Being 

Jewish in St. Charles,” O’Shea and her 

fellow panelists said they have always 

experienced a welcoming environment in 

the county. In sharing her story on Facebook 

(@beingjewishstcharles), O’Shea 

said of St. Charles, “It’s a very friendly 

community. We lived in St. Louis County 

for a year after we got married, and we said, 

‘Let’s go spend a day in St. Charles.’ So we 

looked at homes here and just loved it. The 

kids have great friends and we have great 

neighbors.” 

At the launch event, she added, “I am 

attracted to things that we have in common,” 

As Rabbi Landa noted of the greater St. 

Charles community, “There’s a lot of good 

we can do together regardless of religion.” 

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By BETHANY COAD 

Zion Lutheran claims 

state basketball title 

Zion Lutheran Varsity Boys Basketball 

took home the championship on Sunday, 

Feb. 20 in Jefferson City against Christ 

Community Lutheran. It was the team’s 

first championship win since 2001. 

The team has been accepted to the Basketball 

National Tournament, which will 

take place March 17-20. 

“We had a phenomenal season,” said 

assistant principal and coach Brandon 

Marolf. “We only lost two games, and 

those were due to key players out with 

COVID and injuries. Both those losses we 

averaged with 30+ point wins when fully 

healthy.” 

The struggles with having players in and 

out of practices, and having new students 

transfer in, along with the 

usual conflicting sports 

schedules, can make it 

difficult for the team to 

gel and get everyone on 

the same page. 

“My offenses and 

defenses are complex and 

require a lot of time and 

repetition to get down,” 

Marolf said. “But one 

thing about this team is 

they enjoy each other. 

Sometimes too much. The 

best players and the weakest 

players all get along 

and hang out.” 

The team saw the 

biggest growth at state. Louie and Lucas 

(Provided) 

Because they didn’t have too many close 

games most of the year, Marlolf was curious 

to see how they would handle a tough 

game. But the team was laser focused once 

they stepped into the gym, and stayed in 

the zone from warm up to cool down. 

“It was cool to see,” Marolf said. “We 

had players who didn’t usually step up, do 

just that. Step up and lead.” 

The final score was 48-31. Marlolf said 

the team’s reaction was in keeping with 

how they handled their entire season. 

“They didn’t jump up and down and 

go crazy,” Marlolf said. “They expected 

to win. Don’t get me wrong, they were 

excited and thrilled, but the professionalism 

of how we did what we set out for was 

pretty cool to see.” 

Bryan Middle rallies 

around one of its own 

St. Louis Blues mascot Louie stopped 

by Bryan Middle School on Friday, March 

4, to surprise Lucas White, a sixth grader 

who is scheduled to undergo open heart 

surgery. With the help of the St. Charles 

County Police Department, Cottleville Fire 

Protection District, and, of course, Louie, 

(Source: Bryan Middle/FHSD) 

the Bryan Middle community was able to 

extend their support to Lucas through an 

energetic and Blues-filled pep rally. 

Lucas is a huge hockey fan, and Louie 

gifted Lucas tickets to a hockey game. 

Lucas also received numerous gifts from 

the first responders, including an air 

hockey table game. 

Lucas was born with a congenital heart 

condition, which needs to be repaired. The 

procedure will take place at St. Louis Children’s 

Hospital. The team thought it best 

to send him off in style with an extremely 

hyped pep rally and plenty of gifts. 

St. Charles County students 

compete at music festival 

Students from all over St. Charles County 

participated in the Missouri State High 

School Activities Association (MSHSAA) 

Solo & Small Ensemble Festival held on 

Saturday, March 5, at Fort Zumwalt East. It 

was the first live competition in two years. 

Of gold, silver and bronze, the gold rating 

is the highest level of musical achievement, 

musically artistic and exemplary in 

all aspects. The performers demonstrate 

the highest level of preparation, poise and 

confidence. The silver rating is artistic and 

outstanding in many aspects, and demonstrates 

an outstanding level of preparation, 

poise and confidence. The bronze rating 

has some musically artistic aspects, and 

shows accomplishment and potential, but 

needs more polish and refinement. 

Adjudicators are certified and have 

a minimum of seven years of teaching 

experience in music education. They must 

complete training and be approved by the 

MSHSAA board of directors. 

Cassandra Tarrant, a senior from Liberty 

High School, earned an Exemplary rating 

with her vocal solos. 

“I think I really liked the camaraderie 

that everyone had with each other around 

the performance,” Tarrant said. “It’s really 

nice to have people excited for you, and for 

you to be excited for people. I also generally 

learned more about performing around 

judges, since it’s always nice to perform 

pieces in front of people who don’t know 

who you are and don’t have a specific bias 

toward your voice.” 

Gold ratings are eligible to perform at 

the State Solo Ensemble festival, April 

28-30 at the University of Missouri. 

EDC recognizes students 

with STEM awards 

Nineteen local high school students were 

honored at the 13th Annual St. Charles 

County STEM Awards Breakfast on Friday, 

March 4. 

Hosted by the Economic Development 

Council (EDC) of St. Charles County, this 

annual event recognizes one student from 

each public and private high school in St. 

Charles County, who demonstrates high 

achievement in STEM academics or extracurricular 

pursuits as future leaders and the 

workforce of tomorrow. 

The EDC considers STEM education a 

priority due to the ongoing growth of hightech 

industries in St. Charles County. Over 

the years, in collaboration with public and 

private schools, as well as local businesses 

and civic leaders, the EDC’s efforts have 

resulted in the creation of more than 100 

local robotics teams and the launch of 

STEM summer camps. 

The event also marked the launch of the 

2022 Randy Schilling STEM Educators 

Grant, which will provide kindergarten 

through grade 12 educators in St. Charles 

County with funding for classroom projects. 

In 2021, the grant awarded over 

$7,300 to nine local teachers. 

The 2022 honorees are Sanjana Anand, 

Wentzville Liberty; Jordan Andrews 

Lewis & Clark Career Center; Thomas 

Dulle, Orchard Farm; Sarah Goldstein, 

Wentzville Holt; Chloe Kaplan, Francis 

Howell; Anthony Khoury, Lutheran 

High; Max Locke, St. Charles High; Katie 

McNevin, Francis Howell North; Zoe 

Michals, Francis Howell Central; Jiyeon 

Nam, Wentzville Timberland; David 

Nguyen, St. Charles West; Riley Palm, 

Wentzville North Point; Kaelen Raible, 

Fort Zumwalt South; Aiden Rohrbach, 

Fort Zumwalt West; Isaac Rosson, Christian 

High; Elizabeth Rothweiler, Duchesne; 

Madeline Rowold, Fort Zumwalt 

East; Spencer Steinmeyer, Fort Zumwalt 

North; and Sean Walsh, St. Dominic. 

Kristen Johnson named Frances 

Howell Teacher of the Year 

Kristen Johnson, an English Language 

Arts teacher at Francis Howell North High 

School, was selected as the 2021-22 District 

Teacher of the Year for the Francis 

Howell School District. 

Johnson began her teaching career 13 

years ago at Francis Howell North. She 

says her own high school English teacher 

pushed her to grow and find her potential 

as an educator. 

“My family, students, department, colleagues 

and administrators have always 

been there to push me, to celebrate with 

me and to console me,” Johnson said. 

“Those relationships are the foundation of 

all good things that happen in my classroom.” 

Johnson named the Francis Howell 

North Staff Member of the Month in the 

months of January 2022, October 2020 

and December 2019, and was named the 

2021-2022 Francis Howell North Teacher 

of the Year.

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Funds Community Services • Generates Local Revenue 

NOT A Double Tax! 

What is a local Use Tax? 

A Use Tax is a tax on the purchase of goods by Missouri residents from 

out-of-state vendors. Products exempt from the sales tax would be exempt 

from the Use Tax. 

I already pay sales tax. Is this the same thing? 

No. The sales tax applies to purchases made at local retailers within Missouri, while the 

Use Tax applies to purchases made from out-of-state vendors. Purchases cannot fall into 

both groups and cannot be taxed twice. 

How can a Use Tax benefit my community? 

As internet purchases increase, local revenues decrease. Funds generated from the Use 

Tax can be used to pay for vital municipal services including: public safety, sidewalks and 

parks, and emergency equipment. 

What is the rate of the Use Tax? 

The local Use Tax rate is the same rate as the local sales tax rate. If the local Sales Tax is 

reduced or raised by voter approval, the local Use Tax shall also be reduced or raised by 

the same action. 

VOTE 

Election Day 

Tuesday, April 5! 

The purpose of 

the proposal is 

to assess the 

same tax rate 

on out-of-state 

purchases as 

local purchases. 

• If you already pay 

local sales tax on a 

purchase, you will 

NOT pay a Use Tax on 

the same purchase. 

• The local Use Tax rate 

is the same amount as 

the sales tax rate. 

• A local Use Tax 

ensures online 

and out-of-state 

purchases are taxed 

at the same rate as 

purchases from your 

local business. 

• A local Use Tax 

produces local 

funds for community 

services. 

• Funds generated will 

help pay for police, 

roads, sidewalks, 

parks, and streets. 

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Francis Howell Central’s Ikeda goes pro 



By WARREN MAYES 

Hard work pays off. Dreams do come 

true. If you need proof, check out Angelique 

“Angel” Ikeda. The 23-year-old is a Francis 

Howell Central graduate who wanted to 

play soccer professionally. And she is. 

Ikeda signed a professional women’s 

soccer contract to play in Europe in the 

Champions League. She is one of two 

American women on the team, and they 

are the first Americans to play in the federation 

in Macedonia, a geographic and 

former administrative region of Greece in 

the southern Balkans. 

“It is something I can’t describe in 

words,” Ikeda said. “Many people don’t 

get to accomplish a goal they set when they 

were only a kid, so the fact that I have been 

able to stick to my own word and to work 

hard to get where I have gotten is a fulfilling 

feeling.” 

The 5-foot-7 midfielder has loved soccer 

since she was a little girl. 

“That is how I always defined myself,” 

Ikeda said. “It is something that I have 

always done and have played ever since 

I can remember. The moment I realized I 

wanted to do this as a career came about 

when I was really young, maybe 6 or 7 

years old.” 

Ikeda plays for team WFC Kamencia 

Sasa. The squad plays in the town of 

Kamenica, which is about an hour from the 

country’s capital of Skopje. 

“This city is in a valley surrounded by 

mountains,” Ikeda said. “When you are on 

or at the field, you can see the background 

of all the mountains that surround the city. 

It is beautiful to see.” 

“Since I have arrived, we have not lost 

a game,” Ikeda said. “The team is coming 

off two Cup champion titles, and are looking 

for a third. We are about to enter Cup 

play, so the games are going to become 

much more physical and a lot closer in 

score. Overall, I am very happy with how 

I am playing.” 

In Macedonia, the team that finishes first 

within the league gets to advance into the 

UEFA Women’s Champions League in 

Europe. Kamencia is playing this spring. 

If the team finishes first when the season 

ends in May, it will play in the Champions 

League this fall. 

Ikeda lives in an apartment complex 

with nine other girls. So far, language has 

not been a problem. 

“Many Macedonians here speak their 

native language (Macedonian). Many 

Angel Ikeda at the St. Louis Soccer Hall of 

Fame Banquet with Jim Leeker, the Hall of 

Fame president. 

(Provided) 

civilians here speak little to no English, 

but there are a few who can speak enough 

English to hold a conversation,” Ikeda said. 

“My coach (Zoran Zlatkovski) speaks good 

English along with the assistant coach, and 

a couple of the players on the team. If we 

want to communicate with the girls on the 

team who don’t speak or understand English, 

my roommate and I have been using 

Google translate. I have had to adapt on the 

field to try and speak as much Macedonian 

(as) I can, so I can understand my teammates 

and they can understand me while 

playing in games.” 

Ikeda planned to be an assistant coach 

at Francis Howell Central this spring. She 

started attending some of their workouts 

when she was contacted to play overseas. 

“This opportunity was a huge step,” 

Ikeda said. “It is allowing me to play in 

the Champions League, which is a huge 

league in Europe. It will allow me to not 

only be seen by other teams in Europe, but 

by teams back home in the states.” 

Ikeda was a four-year varsity starter at 

Francis Howell Central, and team captain. 

She helped lead the team in 2015 to the 

conference and district championships. 

“She was an athletic player who tackled 

hard on the ball, distributed well, and dominated 

in the air for us,” said Derek Phillips, 

who was her head coach at Howell Central. 

“The thing that Angel did year in and 

year out was continue to grow as a player 

through hard work and determination. I 

feel honored to have coached her for four 

years and play a role in her soccer journey.” 

Ikeda has great memories of her time at 

Howell Central. 

“Playing in high school was an experience 

that I loved, which is why I wanted 

to go back and coach,” Ikeda said. “Being 

able to play in front of your friends and 

peers is an incredible feeling.”


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CARDINALS 

PREVIEW 2022 

By TIM WEBER 

OVERVIEW 

Oh, baseball. You are a fickle, fickle 

maiden. As the pandemic that loomed over 

all professional sports for the past two years 

finally slowed to a trickle, Major League 

Baseball underwent a 99 day lockout. The 

pause in 2022 preparations was driven by a 

bunch of issues that the average fan did not 

understand or care about. This followed 

a 2021 season that saw baseball’s biggest 

problem – length of games – set a record 

high at 3 hours, 10 minutes per contest. 

Did you know that 40 years ago the average 

game clocked in at just over 2.5 hours? 

How long can the sport continue to take 

fans for granted and get away with it? 

We live in St. Louis, however. Pork 

steaks, provel cheese and 3 million fans per 

season. These things are our birthright. Are 

we excited for baseball to be back? You bet 

your Budweiser we are. This is a baseball 

town, and this year provides plenty of reasons 

for optimism and high expectations. 

Our core lineup is returned fully intact, our 

pitching staff has been reinforced and our 

coaching staff has been realigned under a 

new leader. We have legitimate star power 

(Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt), 

two Cardinal lifers taking one more run 

together (Adam Wainwright and Yadier 

Molina), and the most exciting young outfield 

in baseball (Tyler O’Neill, Harrison 

Bader and Dylan Carlson). Holy toasted 

ravioli, it could be a fun year to be a Redbirds 

fan. 

Let’s take a look over the next few paragraphs 

at some of the rule changes that will 

impact the team this year, what our new 

coaching staff might do differently (and 

do the same) and of course, what we can 

expect from our beloved players. 

Enjoy, and Go Cards! 

THE NEW RULES 

Honestly, the new rules being implemented 

across MLB in 2022 are a pretty 

mixed bag. There are small, under-theradar 

changes that we absolutely love 

(draft lottery and limited player options) 

and huge, in-your-face changes that we 

absolutely hate (universal designated hitter 

(DH) and expanded playoffs). Let’s take a 

quick look at each: 

The Universal Designated Hitter – This 

was inevitable. Eventually the NL was 

going to have to add a DH and sync up 

with the AL. It was always a little odd that 

the two leagues were different, and there 

(Lou Countryman photo) 

was no chance the AL would do away with 

the DH. So here we are. Baseball has limited 

its strategic options once again. This 

could be the death knell of the sacrifice 

bunt. It will be a thing that children learn 

about in history books like the abacus and 

home telephones. Pity. 

Expanded Playoffs – It had always been 

a very simple formula: Baseball had a long 

season and a small playoff pool, thus the 

entirety of the season mattered more. Now 

baseball wants to be more like the other 

major sports. This year, six teams from 

each league will make the playoffs (one 

more team from each league). It will make 

the owners more money, but will it make 

the game better? 

Draft Lottery – This one is simple. No 

longer will the worst team automatically 

get the best draft pick. This disincentivizes 

the tanking that has become rampant 

throughout the sport. It can do nothing but 

help. 

Player Options – This is a great rule 

change for players. It will limit the number 

of times a player is able to be “optioned” 

between the minor and major leagues to 

five times per season. This doesn’t sound 

like a big deal, but it should really force 

teams to train and trust their young players 

more, or risk losing them to other clubs. 

MEET THE NEW BOSS 

This topic shines a very bright light on 

the fickle nature of the sport once again. 

Former manager Mike Shildt’s teams made 

the playoffs in each of his three years. Last 

year, he led one of the most improbable 

runs into the postseason the Redbirds have 

ever seen. His reward? The door. 

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CARDINALS PREVIEW 2022 

Meet Oliver ‘Oli’ Marmol, the new Cardinals skipper 


When the baseball season finally gets 

under way April 7, the St. Louis Cardinals 

will be led by their youngest manager 

since Marty Marion, who piloted the team 

at age 34 in 1951. 

The new manager is Oliver 

“Oli” Marmol. He is the 51st 

field manager in franchise 

history. The significance of 

his role with the club is not 

lost on him. 

“It’s one thing to manage,” 

Marmol said during the 

Zoom press conference following 

the announcement of 

his new role. “It’s another 

Marmol 

thing to manage for one of the most historic 

organizations not only in all of baseball 

but in all of sports.” 

Though a New Jersey native, Marmol 

traces his lineage to the Dominican Republic, 

and in so doing becomes the franchise’s 

second minority manager. Cuban-born 

Mike González managed the team for parts 

of the 1938 and 1940 seasons. 

“Some of the neighborhoods we lived 

in early on ... these opportunities don’t 

come across the table to the majority of 

the people that grew up like that,” Marmol 

said in the Zoom call. “For them to be able 

to identify and see someone of color in 

a position of leadership, especially for a 

franchise, a winning franchise, one with a 

history that the St. Louis Cardinals has, is 

extremely meaningful.” 

At 35, he is also the major 

leagues’ youngest manager. 

“I’ve never thought of my 

age as something that has an 

impact one way or another, 

positive or negative,” said 

Marmol. “When it comes 

down to leadership and just 

overall having the respect 

of that clubhouse, a couple 

things come to mind. If the 

player knows that you care, the player 

knows that you’re prepared and you 

have your thoughts organized when you 

approach them, and you can make them 

better, they listen to you. ... Age isn’t an 

impediment there; it’s just a matter of 

preparation and organization.” 

Marmol moved into a coaching career 

with the Cardinals when it became evident 

in the minor leagues that he wasn’t a major 

league hitter. 

He managed in the Cardinals farm 

system from 2012-16 and led his teams to 

the postseason in four of those five seasons, 

including the New York-Penn League title 

in 2014 with State College. Marmol’s 

teams were a combined 268-225 (.544), 

posting league-best 48-win seasons in both 

2013 and 2014 at State College. 

In 2015, his first season managing at 

Palm Beach, the Cardinals reached the 

Florida State League’s (Class A) postseason 

for the first time since 2008 when 

Marmol was serving as the Palm Beach 

second baseman. 

Marmol’s first managerial experience 

came in 2012 with Johnson City, leading 

the rookie-league Cardinals to a 39-28 

mark and a playoff appearance. His first 

coaching position was as the hitting coach 

with the Gulf Coast League Cardinals in 

2011. 

Drafted in the sixth round by the Cardinals 

in 2007 as an infielder out of the College 

of Charleston, Marmol finished his 

four-year (2007-2010) professional playing 

career at Palm Beach of the Class A 

Florida State League. He was first drafted 

in 2004 by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of 

Dr. Phillips High in Orlando, Florida, but 

chose to attend college and did not sign. 

Once it became clear that he had the 


potential to become a big league manager, 

he put in the time learning that part of the 

game. 

In the past three seasons, Marmol served 

as the bench coach for the Cardinals, helping 

St. Louis to three consecutive postseason 

appearances under Mike Shildt, who 

was fired last year. Before that, Marmol 

was the team’s first base coach from 2017- 

18. 

During the Zoom call, Cardinals’ Chairman 

& CEO Bill DeWitt Jr. reflected on 

Marmol’s long history with the team. 

“Oli is a career member of the Cardinals 

organization, and someone who has built 

excellent working relationships with our 

players, coaches and staff members at all 

levels. We believe that he possesses strong 

managerial skills that will allow for the 

continued success of our team,” DeWitt 

said. 

Marmol knows the franchise has nothing 

short of championship aspirations for 2022. 

“The expectations for the organization 

have always been the same: It’s to win a 

World Series,” Marmol said. “This year, in 

2022, is no different. We will prepare in 

a way to take our shot at a championship, 

and anything less than that will be a disappointment.” 

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St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan 

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In the offseason, Arenado, 30, was 

awarded the NL Platinum Glove as well 

as another Gold Glove. The award is given 

to the top overall defensive player in the 

league. It was his fifth consecutive year 

capturing the hardware. Last year was his 

first season as a Cardinal. 

It should be no surprise that Arenado’s 

Cardinals – who set a single-season 

record with five Gold Glove winners in 

2021 – were recognized with the overall 

National League Team Defensive 

Award after leading the major leagues 

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fielding acumen to soar into an unlikely 

postseason berth. 

Through the roller coaster 2021 

season, the Cardinals entrusted their 

defense as their most steadying force. 

As it turned out, their defense was historically 

unrivaled. 

The Cardinals are the first team in 

history to have five Gold Glove winners 

from a single squad. 

Since the Platinum Glove was first 

awarded, in 2011, it’s been won by an NL 

player not named Nolan Arenado or Yadier 

Molina only twice. 

Arenado’s Gold Glove streak is impressive. 

Arenado won his ninth consecutive 

career Gold Glove Award, having won in 

each of his first nine seasons since debuting 

in 2013. 

The Cardinals have had 96 Gold Glove 

selections since the award originated in 

1957 – the most among all Major League 

teams. It is the 31st time the Cardinals 

have had multiple Gold Glove winners in 

the same season and the fourth time the 

franchise has had at least four winners in 

one year (1963, 2002, 2003, 2021). 

Other St. Louis Gold Glove winners 

for defensive excellence from 2021 were 

first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second 

baseman Tommy Edman, left fielder Tyler 

O’Neill and center fielder Harrison Bader. 

It is the first instance any MLB team 

has had five individual award winners in 

a single season and the most by any team 

since the Cardinals and Seattle Mariners 

had four each in 2003. 

Goldschmidt, 34, won his fourth career 

Gold Glove Award and first since 2017 

with Arizona. He led all MLB first basemen 

with 10 defensive runs saved. His 

two errors (1,313 innings) were the fewest 

among all first basemen with at least 920 

innings played. Goldschmidt is now tied 

for the most Gold Gloves among active 

first basemen with Anthony Rizzo and Eric 

Hosmer. He is the first Cardinals first baseman 

to earn the award since Albert Pujols 

in 2010. 

O’Neill, 26, won his second consecutive 

Gold Glove Award after winning his 

first in 2020. For the second straight year, 

O’Neill led all MLB left fielders in defensive 

runs saved (12). His seven outfield 

assists ranked tied for first among National 

League left fielders. O’Neill is the first 

Cardinals outfielder to win consecutive 

Gold Glove Awards since Jim Edmonds 

took home six straight from 2000-05. 

Arenado at third base; Goldschmidt at first base 


Edman, 26, won his first career Gold 

Glove Award playing primarily at second 

base (115 starts) while also starting 35 

games in the outfield. He led all MLB 

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1,000 innings played. Edman joins Kolten 

Wong (2019-20) and Fernando Viña (2001- 

02) as the only second basemen to win 

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seasons. 

Bader, 27, won his first career Gold 

Glove after being named a finalist for the 

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with 15 defensive runs saved and 14 outs 

above average. His 11 “four and five star 

catches,” defined as catches with probabilities 

of less than 50 percent of being made, 

ranked fourth among all MLB outfielders. 

Bader is the first Cardinals center fielder 

to win a Gold Glove since Jim Edmonds 

in 2005 and joins Curt Flood (1963-69), 

Willie McGee (1983, 1985-86), Jason 

Heyward (2015) and O’Neill (2020-21) as 

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Wainwright and Molina 

It’s time for the 2022 swan song to begin. 

Next month, Yadier Molina and Adam 

Wainwright – two beloved St. Louis Cardinals 

legends – begin their final season as 

players. 

The 15-year partnership between Molina 

and Wainwright has been special to see. To 

date, the two have paired up for 305 games. 

The Cardinals winning 200 of those games. 

They have spent their entire careers with 

the Cardinals. 

The pair currently rank fourth in major 

league history in games started as batterymates. 

Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan 

claimed 324 starts with the Detroit Tigers 

in the 1960s and 1970s. Warren Spahn and 

Del Crandall had 316 for the Milwaukee 

Braves, and Red Faber and Ray Schalk had 

306 for the Chicago White Sox. 

“You don’t ever have to worry about 

bouncing a ball to Yadier,” Wainwright said. 

“He’s a human vacuum behind the plate. The 

only thing you have to think about is making 

the pitch, because you know Yadi’s going to 

catch whatever you throw.” 

Molina has spent his entire career (2,119 

games over 18 seasons) with the Cardinals, 

including 2,080 games behind the plate. 

That’s the most of any catcher for one team. 

The only two players to play more games in 

a Cardinals uniform are Hall of Famers Stan 

Musial (3,026) and Lou Brock (2,289). 

Last year, Molina hit .252 with 11 home 

runs and 66 RBI. 

Wainwright, who turned 40 last August, 

made his MLB debut in 2005. The righthander 

has a career 184-105 with St. Louis 

with a 3.35 ERA in 358 starts and 67 relief 

appearances. 

He will finish his Cardinals career second 

in strikeouts, behind Bob Gibson but one of 

only two pitchers to top 2,000 and one of 

only five to even top 1,000. 

Wainwright made 32 starts in the 162-game 

2021 season. Molina caught 30 of those starts. 

He fashioned a sparking 17-7 record with a 

3.05 ERA. He threw three complete games 

and tied for the most in the majors. 

Like Molina, Wainwright is going year-toyear; 

however, he has not definitely said 2022 

will be his last. He signed a 2022 deal worth 

a guaranteed $17.5 million. That more than 

doubled his $8 million salary in 2021. He 

also has a full no-trade provision in the deal 

announced last October. And, as a 10-year 

veteran who has spent five seasons with his 

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For Molina, 39, the 2022 season will be his 

last. He agreed to a one-year extension for a 

reported $10 million late last summer. 

At the time, President of Baseball Operations 

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announce that Yadi has agreed to cement his 

career legacy with the Cardinals for a final 

season in 2022. His experience, leadership, 

work ethic and winning desire are all part of 

what we value as an organization. 

“I wanted to stay here,” Molina said in the 

conference call. But he also noted that the 

time was right for a final season. “It’s enough. 

It’s a long career, 19 years.” 

He admitted that it’s become harder to 

keep up with the game at a high level. Molina 

is considered one of the greatest defensive 

catchers of all time. He has won nine Rawlings 

Gold Glove awards. 

“It’s tough,” he said. “I try my best. I’m 

going to fight to bring a trophy back here.” 

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in 2006 and 2011. 

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Molina was the recipient of the 2018 

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service-based honor. Molina’s off-the-field 

philanthropic efforts include Foundation 4, 

a charity that helps underprivileged children 

in Puerto Rico. Molina raised more than 

$800,000 in relief funds following Hurricane 

Maria in 2017. He was also voted the 2015 

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CARDINALS PREVIEW, from page 21 

Enter Oliver “Oli” Marmol. He was 

Shildt’s bench coach the last two seasons. 

For those who are unaware, the role of 

bench coach in MLB might as well read 

“assistant manager.” He is 

thought of as an excellent communicator, 

strong on fundamentals, 

very high on culture and 

morals, and loyal to the Cardinals 

as an organization. 

All of this makes him sound 

like an exact blend of, well, the 

last two Cardinals managers. 

Take a tablespoon of Shildt’s 

commitment to classic baseball 

fundamentals and ability to 

speak truth to the team, mix in a dash of 

Matheny’s Christian values and both managers 

pledge to the birds on the bat, subtract 

about 15 years of age and experience, 

and out pops Oli Marmol. 

None of this is meant to disparage 

Marmol, who seems like a true rising star. 

It just is not clear what he brings that the 

last two guys did not. It might be as simple 

as the fact that Marmol buys into and gets 

along better with President of Baseball 

Operations John Mozeliak. 

Everything about Marmol suggests that 

he is poised to be successful. He returns 

pitching coach Mike Maddux and hitting 

coach Jeff Albert. The Cardinals added 

bench coach Skip Schumaker, who is a 

rising star in coaching circles himself. The 

organizational pieces are all largely in place 

for a strong run, but what about the players? 

FAMILIAR FACES 

It might seem odd to be this deep into a 

season preview having yet to really mention 

any players, but that speaks to a high level 

of stability on the roster right now. Barring 

injury or last-minute signing, the starting 

eight position players for the 2022 Cardinals 

will be the exact same as they were for 

the 2021 Cardinals. Before the lockout, the 

team added one pitcher. After the lockout, 

the team added … two pitchers. 

Returning the core position players is a 

very good thing. The Redbirds are replete 

with established stars on the infield and 

rising stars in the outfield. This is the group 

that won an unprecedented five Gold Glove 

awards last year. 

There are three problem areas within 

this group right now. Foremost for concern 

is the shortstop position. Paul DeJong 

has been deeply regressing the past two 

seasons. Edmundo Sosa is a solid player, 

but likely best served as a utility infielder. 

Everyday play might expose him. There 

are some reports linking the Cardinals 

to free agent shortstop Trevor Story, but 

aren’t there always reports to that effect? 

The second interesting question is who 

(Source: Lou Countryman) 

will DH? Chances are, Juan Yepez and 

Lars Nootbaar get first crack at the job and 

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The third question is infield depth. Who 

will serve as a backup at either 

corner spot? Yepez can play a 

little first base, but having a 

strong backup would allow the 

team to rest Goldschmidt or 

Arenado by letting them DH 

on certain days. This is likely 

a player not yet on the roster, 

so be ready for a pre-season 

pickup here. 

New to the starting rotation 

is Steven Matz, longtime New 

York Met and short-time Toronto Blue Jay. 

Matz is an excellent mid-rotation pickup 

for the team. Also in the back end of the 

rotation are Dakota Hudson, who could be 

in for a breakout season, and Miles Mikolas 

hoping to return to his 2019 form. Aces 

Wainwright and Jack Flaherty combine to 

be one of the steadiest duos in the game. 

In the bullpen, the Birds added Nick 

Wittgren and Drew VerHagen. These versatile 

pieces add needed depth and flexibility 

as each has starting experience. Gio 

Gallegos will see the bulk of the closing 

opportunities, with Genesis Cabrera and TJ 

McFarland providing some left-side balance 

to the group. 

ROSTER PREDICTIONS 

Starting Pitchers 

• Jack Flaherty 

• Adam Wainwright 

• Steven Matz 

• Dakota Hudson 

• Miles Mikolas 

Bullpen 

• Ryan Helsley 

• Giovanny Gallegos 

• Nick Wittgren 

• Kodi Whitley 

• Genesis Cabrera 

• TJ McFarland 

• Jordan Hicks 

• Drew VerHagen 

Starting Infield 

• C: Yadier Molina 

• 1B: Paul Goldschmidt 

• 2B: Tommy Edman 

• 3B: Nolan Arenado 

• SS: Paul DeJong 

Starting Outfield 

• LF: Tyler O’Neill 

• CF: Harrison Bader 

• RF: Dylan Carlson 

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• Rose Mack 


1. My inspiration is my pride in 

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We, the Trustees, have been successful 

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college pursued and obtained both federal 

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for operating a reasonable Central 

District campus and strategically placed 

ambulance bases. Control spending by cutting 

waste with balanced budgets. State-ofthe-Art 

Equipment, Vehicles and Stations. 

Negotiate fair contracts with the union. 

Mandate excellence by restoring accountability, 

honesty and responsible transparency 

back to the district. I will instill 

compassionate billing to all citizens and 

openness of all ambulance board meetings. 

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY #2 • 


• Kathleen Schnurr 


• Joel H. Ogle 

Website not provided. 

1. I have been involved in the water/ 

wastewater industry for years, for my 

career as well as volunteering with several 

industry associations. I thought it would be 

a good chance to share my gained knowledge 

with the rural water district that I am 

a rate payer for. 

2. Provide project profiles on all major 

district system improvements to be published 

on the district website. Provide 

more information on the board members 

providing oversight over the district to be 

published on district website. Provide an 

industry prospective not currently being 

provided by elected board members. 

FORT ZUMWALT • Board of Education 

• Aimee S. Robertson 

robertson4zumwalt.org 

1. I have six children who are in or graduated 

from the Fort Zumwalt School District, 

and it is important for me to take an active 

role in the educational community. My 

background in communication, social work 

and early intervention allows me to bring 

creative problem solving, data-driven decision 

making, and strong communication 

skills to the board. I see a need to improve 

upon our resources for all students, including 

those with unique learning needs, as 

well as to bring our educational community 

together for the benefit of our students and I 

am the person who can do that. 

2. The ultimate goal of education is for 

all students to achieve academic excellence 

to their highest potential by prioritizing: 

Safety of all students and staff physically 

and mentally, including targeting bullying. 

Acquiring and retaining exemplary teachers 

and support staff. Improving inclusion 

opportunities for all students, including 

those with unique learning needs. Reviewing 

academic achievement reports and 

identifying areas with room for growth and 

creating actionable plans to improve. Continue 

to improve and build upon promotion 

of all vocations including university studies 

and skilled trades. Bringing kindness 

back to the educational community through 

effective listening and communication. 

• April Rivera 

aprilriveraforscho.wixsite.com/website-2 

1. I was an executive member of the 

PTO and the SAF chair for the South Area 

Advisory Council while my two sons were 

in school in South Florida. Since we have 

moved home, I can no longer just complain 

about issues facing our communities. I need 

to be a part of the solution. This is why I 

have returned to college to get my degree in 

public policy and public service. Hopefully, 

the stakeholders of the district will elect me 

to review, revise and create policies that can 

continue to keep Fort Zumwalt successful. 

2. My priorities are: Increased teacher 

input regarding policies that directly 

impact their classrooms. Closing the 

achievement gap across all demographics 

through equity and enrichment opportunities. 

Increased involvement between the 

community and students throughout their 

entire academic careers. 


facebook.com/DienoffFZ 

1. Education is so very important and the 

No. 1 priority by making or breaking a community 

economically. I am civic-minded, 

talented and educated. I am an advocate 

for students. I have a total commitment for 

students best-interests and their education. 

I desire to serve the public and improve 

educational services and programs that are 

offered. The strength of the community 

starts with the education of its treasure, its 

children. I am full of honesty, passion and 

vision, wanting to be a team player on the 

board. My talents, tenacity and assets are to 

serve residents wisely and responsibly. 

2. I will be the “public advocate” and 

“watchdog” of all district operations. I 

will restore and instill total accountability, 

responsibility, integrity, full transparency and 

common-sense decision making. I will listen 

to the entire community before making decisions. 

I will ask important questions of staff. 

I will instill leadership in the next superintendent. 

I will increase test scores, reduce 

classroom student/teacher ratio, support 

character and STEM. Education, mandate 

highly qualified teachers, increase teacher 

professional development, improve school 

safety (state reporting) and security, develop 

a stern policy for disruptive students, support 

additional technology and cutting edge 

resources, cutting all waste and mandate a 

$290 million annual balanced budget. 

• Gregg Steven Sartorius 


1. Due to recent events in society and 

the loss of two leaders on the Fort Zumwalt 

Board of Education I feel compelled 

to run for office to maintain a focus on 

student safety and learning. I also want to 

maintain the integrity, community standing 

and financial stability of the district 

that I worked for and my children graduated 

from. Strong and successful schools 

are essential to create and maintain strong 

and successful communities. The students 

of today will be our leaders of tomorrow. 

2. My priorities are: To ensure the safety 

and academic success of all students by 

providing opportunities for all to reach their 

potential. To provide a safe and positive 

work environment, effective staff development 

and ensure staff retention & longevity 

through competitive salary and benefits. To 

maintain the district’s integrity, top ratings, 

community standing and financial stability. 

• Jeff Marion 


1. It is important to me that a school 

board practice due diligence when considering 

policies and decisions that impact the 

entire district. Great care should be taken to 

ensure that as much information as possible 

is gathered and all perspectives considered 

before any action is taken. As a proponent 

of Interest-Based decision-making, I hope 

to facilitate thoughtful and professional 

discourse on topics considered by the board. 

2. My priorities are: Student and staff 

health and safety, including mental health. 

Competitive staff salaries to attract and 

retain qualified staff. Facilitating interestbased 

decision-making ensuring the perspectives 

of all stakeholders are considered. 

• Marc Pratte 

pratteforzumwalt.com 

1. Service, volunteering, and community 

involvement were ingrained in me at 

a very young age. I have time to give and 

I can’t imagine anything more grassroots 

than the school board to offer my energy 

to. We have excellent schools in our district 

and I want us to continue to develop 

them and invest in them for future students. 

Recent school board hot topics started my 

communication with the Board of Education 

and attending meetings going back to 

when we were Zooming, but what I see 

to be overreaching COVID protocols and 

masking mandates, were certainly my boiling 

points to file for candidacy. I stand for 

personal choice on these issues. 

2. I want the district to continue to focus on 

challenging curriculum in all tracks of study 

with a strong emphasis in math, science, and 

technology. I will also focus on developing 

the district’s offering for those who want to 

pursue skilled trade and vocational training. I





I NEWS I 33 

know our district is involved with the Lewis 

and Clark Tech School and it’s an area for us 

to focus and help develop in any way we can. 

Our nation has a deficit in skilled labor and 

these are good paying jobs. The schools do 

play a role in developing the character of our 

children. We must focus on good wholesome 

values and developing strong self-sufficient 

young adults. 

• Dan O’Connell 

facebook.com/winwithoconnell 

1. I saw Francis Howell in a race to the 

bottom by taking the bait from national 

politics and setting policies from the 

extreme right and left, and never considering 

if these policies would benefit students. 

Fort Zumwalt has always been one of the 

best school districts in the nation, and has 

never caved to national politics or lost 

sight of it’s primary purpose: Educating 

Students. I want to continue that tradition. 

2. If you were asked to work 20% more 

hours, and risk your life and the life of your 

family, would you keep working that job 

without asking for a raise? My first priority 

would be getting our teachers a raise. 

They’ve made continuous sacrifices and all 

our local politicians have promised is a pay 

cut to show their gratitude. We owe them at 

least a 5% raise to keep up with inflation, and 

another 5% in “hazard pay” to recognize the 

risk they assumed to continue teaching. 

• John Christopher 


• Melissa Renee Reimer 


1. The last few years have been exceptionally 

tough on our community for various 

reasons. I decided to run because I felt that 

my current experience of serving on a board 

would help bring stability to the school district. 

Decisions made on the Board of Education 

have a deep impact on our children and 

ultimately the region we call home. I want 

to be part of working through these issues to 

form solid, common sense solutions. 

2. My priorities include ensuring our 

children are provided with the best education 

and support possible so they may 

thrive in their current and future endeavors. 

I would like to work with the board to 

approach the many facets of issues we face 

as a district with respect and thoughtful 

decisions. I would also like to help provide 

a stable environment so board members 

and others can have conversations which 

will be productive and solution based. 

FRANCIS HOWELL • 

Board of Education 

• Christine Hyman 

christine4fhsd.com 

1. Seeing the growing divide in our 

community and wanting to come back to 

a middle was what made me first think of 

running. I advocate for children in many 

capacities, I see school board as an extension 

of that and feel I would be a good fit. 

2. Bridging the divide and finding common 

ground while celebrating successes. Teacher 

retention and fair pay, student safety and 

continuing to make the inner workings of the 

district transparent to all stakeholders. 

• Adam Bertrand 

votebertrand.com 

1. My biggest inspiration is my four 

kids, with my oldest in middle school and 

youngest starting kindergarten, we will be 

involved with the district for a long time. I 

am also a Francis Howell School District 

alumnus and want to see it continue being a 

great district for a long time, not just for my 

kids but for the community. With an MBA 

from Washington University in St. Louis, 

and a background helping corporations fix 

their broken systems and policies to deliver 

great experiences, I thought my skillset fit 

with the issues currently facing the district. 

2. My primary focus is on the finances 

of the district. Without a strong financial 

picture, we will have difficulty executing 

on any strategic plan, supporting great 

teachers, or having the resources to continue 

developing excellent curriculum. I 

am also focused on transparency, both 

with finances and with district operations. 

We need to instill public confidence in our 

schools, include all stakeholders in the 

process, and bring the community along in 

the journey to keep our schools excelling. 

• Randy Cook Jr. 

cookforfhsd.com 

1. As our eldest child was preparing 

for kindergarten, I began digging into the 

school district’s academics and noticed 

the recent downward trend, which was not 

alarming, but it was something I took an 

interest in. As I looked deeper into several 

aspects of the district, I became much more 

concerned. Finally, when I learned of the 

$78 million cost overrun on the new North 

High school, I became fully convinced 

that an overhaul of our school board is 

necessary. I hope voters share my goals of 

protecting students and tax dollars and cast 

their vote for Randy Cook on April 5. 

2. I intend to find out why certain school 

buildings are doing better or worse than 

one another, and work as many hours as 

I can to make the necessary changes to 

improve our current curriculum. Additionally, 

I will prioritize the review of each 

purchase that comes before me to determine 

if it is fiscally responsible and how 

it is intended to help our students and/or 

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40 I BUSINESS I 





Etrailer.com celebrated the opening of its second location in St. Charles with 

a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 3. (Source: St. Charles Regional Chamber) 

business 

briefs 

PLACES 

Etrailer.com celebrated the opening 

of its second location in St. Charles with 

a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, 

March 3. Etrailer.com is the world’s 

leading online retailer of custom-fit 

towing accessories, including trailer 

hitches, performance chips, bike racks, 

cargo carriers, and tonneau covers. Visit 

etrailer.com. 

• • • 

St. Charles Regional Chamber is 

the new name of the Greater St. Charles 

County Chamber of Commerce. Sarah 

Botts, chairman of the chamber board, 

made the announcement at the organization’s 

March 16 meeting, which also 

served as a celebration of the 10th anniversary 

of the merger of the St. Charles 

and St. Peters chambers of commerce. A 

new logo and website updates are also a 

part of the rebranding. (Editor’s note: On 

April 20, Mid Rivers Newsmagazine will 

celebrate the St. Charles Regional Chamber’s 

past, present and future with a special 

section. Members and others who would 

like to participate in this section can email 

editor@newsmagazinenetwork.com.) 

• • • 

Barre3 St. Charles, 333 1st Capitol 

Drive in St. Charles, will hold an open 

house event from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 

April 2, to celebrate their first year 

of business in St. Charles. The womanowned 

boutique fitness studio will offer five, 

30-minute trial classes, free barre-based 

workouts, and complimentary, non-invasive 

pain-relieving treatments from MyoCore. 

Visit barre3.com. 

PEOPLE 

O’Fallon resident Bryon Muir has been 

promoted to Vice President at Knoebel 

Construction, 18333 Wings Corporate 

Drive in Chesterfield. Muir joined Knoebel 

Construction in 2011 as Project Manager, 

and most recently held the position 

of director of business development. In 

his new role, Muir will oversee Knoebel’s 

construction and project management 

departments. 

EVENTS 

St. Charles Regional Chamber hosts 

a Biz Brew event from 4-6 p.m. on 

Wednesday, April 13 at Rec Hall STL, 

800 South Duchesne Drive in St. Charles. 

The free event is a way to network and 

engage in discussions with fellow chamber 

members and guests. To learn more, 

visit gstccc.com. 

• • • 

St. Charles Regional Chamber hosts a 

Lunch with Leaders event from 11 a.m.-1 

p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 at the Ameristar 

Casino Resort Spa, 1 Ameristar Blvd. 

in St. Charles. John Gonzales will provide 

a federal update from the U.S. Chamber. 

The cost for chamber members is $30 

(those who register early can receive a $5 

discount). Guests of the chamber pay $35. 

To register visit gstccc.com. 

• • • 

St. Charles Regional Chamber hosts a 

Morning Brew event from 7:30-9 a.m. on 

Tuesday, April 26 at St. Charles Nutrition, 

498 S. 5th Street in St. Charles. The networking 

event is free for chamber members. 

Complementary coffee, bagels and 

samples of meal replacement shakes will 

be provided. Members are asked to RSVP. 

Visit gstccc.com. 

• • • 

The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce 

and Industries will hold its membership 

luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on 

Tuesday, April 26 at the Old Hickory Golf 

Club, 1 Dye Club Drive in St. Peters. The 

theme of the luncheon is “Connecting 

with Experts (Networking Activities).” 

Advanced registration is $20; cost at the 

door is $25. For more information visit 

www.OFallonChamber.org/calendar.


MID RIVERS NEWSMAGAZINE I BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT I 41 

Garden View Care Center: Where residents find ‘all the comforts of home’ 



By TRACEY BRUCE 

At Garden View Care Center 

seniors and their families come first. 

“Compassion and respect are the 

foundation of our Garden View culture. 

Our residents and their families 

enjoy the peace of knowing they are 

our No. 1 priority,” said Kira Somach, 

director of marketing. 

Bob Sandstedt and his family 

cannot agree more. They can’t say 

enough about the care and kindness 

Bob has received since moving to 

Garden View Care Center at Dougherty 

Ferry in Valley Park, one of 

the company’s three locations. His 

daughters Diane Beckerle, of Creve 

Coeur, and Donna Travis, of Olivette, 

said they have peace knowing their 

father has a comfortable place with a 

caring experienced staff, and so does 

Bob. 

“I’m very well taken care of,” Bob 

said. “I have friends here. The staff is 

unusually caring. This place is called 

Garden View, and I have a room with a 

view of the garden.” 

Bob has been a steadfast and well 

respected man over the course of his 

93 years. He served Union Electric/ 

From left, daughters, Diane Beckerle and Donna Travis 

visit with their father Bob Sandstedt at Garden View 

Care Center. 

Ameren as an accountant doing tax work 

for 47 years. He was a resident of Manchester 

for 65 years and a loving husband 

for 62 years to his wife, Betty, who passed 

away in 2013. Bob moved into the Garden 

View Care Center community on Big Bend 

Road about a year ago. He previously was 

residing in an assisted living facility; then, 

health issues brought him to Garden View 

for rehabilitation. 

“He was in rehab for five weeks, and 

we really got to know the staff; know the 

kind of care they provided,” said Donna. 

“It was a clean place. The staff was very 

professional, and they kept in touch 

with us. The communication was great!” 

Once Bob left rehab he was going 

to need a little more care. His family 

thought he would have a nice home at 

Garden View. 

Diane said it was a “tough” decision 

for Bob because he knew he couldn’t 

return to his former home. 

“He did his research. He made the 

decision,” Diane said. 

With the decision made, the transition 

went smoothly. 

“It was a seamless move from rehab to 

his own room,” Diane said. 

Donna said her dad felt welcome from 

the start. 

“It’s a small community here. Everybody 

knows everybody,” Donna said. “Dad was 

able to pick out his suite. I feel like it’s 

been a good choice. They take care of him 

24/7, and every time we walk in the door 

they meet and greet us.” 

Today, Bob is part of the Men’s Club at 

Garden View. The group of four to eight 

men meets regularly to shoot the breeze 

and watch movies. 

Kira said Garden View’s goal is to be the 

comfortable, caring home their residents 

deserve. 

“The residential setting offers all the 

comforts of home, and visitors enjoy a 

family-like atmosphere. Our staff take 

the time to get to know all the residents’ 

names and their life stories so that activities 

can be tailored to their interests,” Kira 

said. “Our chefs have a genuine interest 

in knowing our residents’ preferences and 

allowing their ideas to influence their culinary 

options and plans. The maintenance 

manager is available to fix that broken 

light bulb but also takes the opportunity to 

have a daily chat with a resident during his 

rounds of the building.” 

“At Garden View, we care,” she said 

simply. 

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42 I HEALTH I 





Vaping holds significant health risks 

for young e-cigarette users, which 

are being made clear by a growing 

amount of research. (Source: Adobe Stock) 

health 

capsules 

By LISA RUSSELL 

Health dangers of vaping 

becoming clear 

In spite of regulatory efforts to limit 

access, flavored e-cigarettes are still 

extremely popular among American teens. 

Though it may have slipped into the background 

during the COVID-19 pandemic, 

youth vaping remains a serious public 

health concern, according to the Centers 

for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Data from the CDC’s most recent 

National Youth Tobacco Survey conducted 

in 2021 revealed that about a quarter of the 

more than 2 million middle and high school 

students who regularly use e-cigarettes say 

they vape every single day. Millions more 

either have tried or are occasional users of 

these products, the survey showed. 

Although e-cigarettes are marketed as a 

safe alternative to tobacco cigarettes – and 

teen users generally believe them to be safe 

as a result – a growing amount of research 

says differently. In fact, several recent 

studies point to very real health dangers of 

vaping for young people. 

For parents and other concerned adults 

who may be looking to help educate themselves 

and their kids about the risks, following 

are a few key findings from studies 

published over the past year alone: 

• Teens who use e-cigarettes face 

increased odds of developing asthma or 

having asthma attacks. Canadian research 

found in 2021 that e-cigarette users have 

a 19% higher risk of being diagnosed 

with asthma, compared to a similar 20% 

of tobacco cigarette smokers. Those with 

pre-existing asthma who used e-cigarettes 

had nearly a 25% greater risk of having an 

asthma attack within a 12-month period. 

• The use of e-cigarettes is also associated 

with higher rates of wheezing and 

shortness of breath, as well as self-reported 

asthma, in young adults and adolescents. 

This holds true even for those who have 

never smoked cigarettes or marijuana, 

although the symptoms are even worse 

among those who do, according to University 

of Southern California researchers. 

• The harmful genetic effects of vaping 

mirror those of smoking, according to Keck 

School of Medicine researchers. Their most 

recent study showed that vapers, like smokers, 

experience significant dysregulation of 

genes that play a critical role in preventing 

disease. In previous research, the team 

found that e-cigarette users develop some of 

the same cancer-related molecular changes 

in their mouth tissues as cigarette smokers, 

and also face the same kinds of cancerlinked 

chemical changes to their genome. 

• After exposing rats to e-cigarette vapor 

for just three one-hour sessions, researchers 

at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 

discovered signs of oxidative stress, 

which is an impairment in the body’s ability 

to combat disease-causing free radicals. 

The scientists said their results definitely 

indicate that e-cigarettes compromise cellular 

function, though exactly how bad the 

damage can get remains to be seen. 

A number of online resources now are 

available to help parents start conversations 

with their kids early on about the dangers 

of vaping. These include talkaboutvaping. 

org, talkitover.org/vaping/, and adcouncil. 

org/campaign/youth-vaping. 

On the calendar 

BJC St. Louis Children’s Hospital sponsors 

a Babysitting 101 virtual class on 

Tuesday, April 5 from 6-8:30 p.m. This 

interactive class, offered virtually through 

Teams Meeting, is a great introduction to 

the basics of babysitting and is recommended 

for ages 10 and above. Topics 

include the business of babysitting, child 

development and behavior, basic child 

care, expecting the unexpected, and choosing 

age-appropriate games and activities. 

A workbook, first-aid kit, babysitter skills 

assessment and backpack will be delivered 

to each participant’s home prior to class. A 

list of needed supplies and the online link 

will be provided in the confirmation email. 

The cost is $25 per child. Register online at 

classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

BJC sponsors a Family and Friends 

CPR course on Tuesday, April 12 from 

6:30-8:30 p.m. This virtual class, offered 

via Teams Meeting, uses the American 

Heart Association curriculum to teach 

hands-on CPR skills including adult handsonly 

CPR; infant/child CPR with breaths; 

introduction to adult/child AED use; and 

relief of choking in an adult, child or infant. 

Each participating household will receive a 

CPR kit prior to the course date with infant 

St. Luke’s Hospital and Macy’s will 

team up in April to present a special 

health event for women, Spring into 

Health with St. Luke’s & Macy’s, on 

Thursday, April 28 from 5-8 p.m. at 

Macy’s Chesterfield Mall. 

At this free event, area residents can 

get information about breast, heart and 

lung health resources for women available 

at St. Luke’s, and can also receive 

free blood sugar, skin cancer and bone 

and adult-size mannequins, class materials 

and a DVD for ongoing reference and 

practice (course does not include certification 

upon completion). The cost is $50. 

Register online by visiting classes-events. 

bjc.org. 

• • • 

Staying Home Alone, sponsored by BJC, 

is on Tuesday, April 19 from 6:30-8 p.m. 

This virtual class, presented via Teams 

Meeting, will help prepare the parent(s), 

child and family for times when children 

will be home alone. A family workbook, 

emergency cards, family fire escape plan, 

parent checklist for assessing readiness, 

and a first-aid kit are included. Materials 

will be delivered to class participants’ 

homes prior to class. The cost is $25 per 

family. To register, call (314) 454-5437. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital offers a free online 

event for new and expecting parents, St. 

Luke’s Mom and Baby Expo – April 

Showers, on Wednesday, April 20 from 

6:30-7:30 p.m. This event is designed to 

help parents in pregnancy planning through 

the transition to parenthood, and includes 

an Ask the Expert panel; an informative 

presentation about St. Luke’s maternity and 

perinatal services including lactation support, 

nurse navigator services, special care nursery, 

childbirth education and more; and an attendance 

prize drawing that includes an infant 

stroller/travel system. After registering at 

stlukes-stl.com, participants will receive an 

email with a WebEx link to access the event 

and instructions for logging in. 

St. Luke’s, Macy’s to host women’s health event 

health assessments from St. Luke’s 

healthcare professionals. Colon cancer 

screening kits also will be provided at 

no cost for those who meet eligibility 

guidelines. 

The event will also feature light 

refreshments, a gift basket drawing, and 

coupons for an upcoming Macy’s Friends 

and Family sale. Tickets are available 

via eventbrite.com or at stlukes-stl.com/ 

st-lukes-education-programs/.





Lindenwood University launches students-senior community connection 

I 43 

By ROBIN SEATON JEFFERSON 

“Holy mackerel! I’m on top of a building!” 

Sam Pool got a little more than he bargained 

for when he attended the first of 

Lindenwood University’s new W.I.S.E. 

events last week. In fact, the experience 

took him around the world. 

“Now I’m in Cairo! I’m looking at a big 

camel!” Sam exclaimed. 

The 77-year-old, retired plumber and 

pipefitter, and his wife, Judy, were two of 

the participants in the first W.I.S.E. day 

at Lindenwood. The acronym stands for 

“Wellness Inspired Senior Education.” Its 

goal is to inspire seniors and their adult 

caregivers to engage with students at the 

university and vice versa for mutual learning. 

“Every degree we have here could have 

some involvement,” explained Annie 

Alameda, a professor of physical education 

in Lindenwood’s College of Science, 

Technology and Health, and the conceptualist 

behind the W.I.S.E. program. “We just 

need to see where it goes.” 

The program is part of LindenWELL, 

initially an employee wellness project 

designed to promote healthy lifestyles and 

camaraderie among colleagues. The program 

now has been restructured to include 

the new colleges of science, technology 

and health and re-imagined to become 

“LindenW.E.L.L.” or Wellness Education 

and Lifestyle Leadership, according 

to Alameda. Rebranded, it now includes 

employee, student and community wellness 

initiatives. 

Alameda teamed with gerontology 

graduate student Meredith Pool to create 

W.I.S.E., after Pool was inspired to offer 

more programming for seniors as part of 

her studies. 

“Meredith knew Lindenwood could serve 

the senior community with the resources 

we have to offer,” Alameda said. “She was 

connected with me as a health 

and wellness faculty member 

to brainstorm the possibilities.” 

As part of Lindenwood’s 

community engagement 

strategic initiative, one of 

Lindenwood’s senior faculty 

members suggested the two 

reach out to the St. Charles 

Senior Center Advisor Commission 

(SCAC) to discuss 

their ideas for W.I.S.E. 

“It’s been incredible to see 

the community partnerships 

that are forming through the 

W.I.S.E. initiative,” Alameda 

said. “There are many opportunities 

for internships and 

practicum experiences for students 

in a variety of disciplines 

offering a mutually beneficial partnership. 

The most exciting part of W.I.S.E. is the 

authentic and genuine shared learning that 

is happening with the senior citizens and 

our students as they engage in activities 

together and share life experiences.” 

During the first W.I.S.E. event – a technology-themed 

experience called “Back 

to the Future” – participants were able to 

experience virtual reality using a VR headset. 

The devices are worn like goggles and 

designed to replace the viewer’s surroundings 

with a software-created, simulated 

experience that can be similar to or completely 

different from the real world. The 

goal is to provide an experience so real that 

the headset is forgotten. 

“Back to the Future” participants started 

their day with lunch in the Evans Commons 

with staff, students and faculty, and 

a celebration of National Wear Red Day 

for heart disease and red velvet cupcakes. 

Next, Cindy Lane, a specialist in instructional 

technology at the college, discussed 

various functions of smartphones, tablets 

and iPads, including QR codes, and how 

to use them. Lane encouraged participants 

Sam Pool learns about virtual reality from Lindenwood University’s Dr. 

James Hutson. 

(Robin Seaton Jefferson photo) 

to engage with new and essential apps. 

The VR experience was led by Dr. James 

Hutson, lead XR disrupter and professor of 

art and design in Lindenwood’s College of 

Arts and Humanities. 

Also in attendance was Kerri Gallagher, 

a development specialist with Aging 

Ahead (formerly Mid East Area on Aging). 

Aging Ahead is one of the 10 area agencies 

on aging that comprise the Missouri Association 

of Area Agencies on Aging, or ma4 

(ma4web.org), which was created in 1973 

under the Older Americans Act of 1965. 

The agency provides supportive services to 

older Missourians in St. Louis, St. Charles, 

Franklin and Jefferson counties. 

“Our organization just loves intergenerational 

programs,” Gallagher said. She 

shared her experience with a similar 

program where students were paired 

with seniors in Jefferson and Franklin 

Counties. “It was super successful. The 

number of friendships that were made was 

exceptional. Some even became Snapchat 

friends.” 

Alameda said her hopes for W.I.S.E. are 

just as high. 

“As we grow, this could end up 

being hundreds of people with all 

majors and different disciplines 

involved, such as history and 

nursing and even dance.” 

The next W.I.S.E. event is 

scheduled for Thursday, March 

31. A Senior Activities Fair will 

be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the 

Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main 

Center in St. Charles. The event 

will include local vendors, wellness 

demonstrations, a senior 

fashion show, boutique shopping, 

refreshments and a makeover 

booth. 

Then, on Saturday, April 30, 

Lindenwood will host W.I.S.E. 

Saturday, an outdoor-themed 

event, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., held in 

conjunction with the university’s Alumni 

Weekend. The day will include food trucks, 

walking campus tours, a student organization 

fair, pickleball tournaments, a walka-thon 

on Lindenwood’s track, and yard 

games across campus. 

Lindenwood also invites seniors to join 

students and staff for movie screenings, 

and theater, concert and dance performances 

by students. 

Future events and workshops might 

include some on sewing, knitting, online 

shopping, and gardening and composting. 

Community experiences such as bingo, 

chess, card games, puzzles and dancing 

could also be offered. Lindenwood also 

hopes to offer a Senior Wellness Expo 

including vendors and free health screenings. 

Alameda said the university will 

encourage seniors to share their real-life 

experiences through historical events as 

well. 

For more information on W.I.S.E., contact 

Meredith Pool, administrative assistant 

with Lindenwood University Academic 

Affairs, by calling (636) 949-4909 or 

emailing mpool@lindenwood.edu. 

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ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT 

First Fridays are from 5-8 p.m. on the 

first Friday of every month at the Foundry 

Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center in St. 

Charles. Visit galleries, meet artists, enjoy 

free activities and paid workshops hosted 

by local businesses. For details, visit 

foundryartcentre.org/first-fridays. 

• • • 

History Over Drinks is from 5:45-7 

p.m. on Friday, April 1 at Two Plumbers 

Brewery, 2236 1st Capitol Drive in 

St. Charles. Participants 21+ will discuss 

local history. Cost is $5 per person and 

includes a limited number of drinks. Preregistration 

is required. To register, visit 

sccmo.org/232/Parks-Recreation and click 

on Activity Registration. 

• • • 

Quilt Social is at noon (doors open 

at 10:30 a.m.) on Saturday, April 9 at St. 

Joseph Cottleville Parish, 1355 Motherhead 

Road in Cottleville. Lunch, beverages, 

bingo, crafts and more are featured. 

Baby quilts will be available for purchase. 

For details, visit stjoecot.org or call (636) 

288-2485. 

• • • 

The Addams Family – A New Musical 

Comedy is Friday, April 22-Sunday, April 

24 and Friday, April 29-Sunday, May 1 at the 

O’Fallon Municipal Centre, 100 North Main 

Street in O’Fallon. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. 

on Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday. 

Advance tickets are $12, general admission; 

$10, seniors; $5, children (ages 2–5). Children 

under 2 are free. Tickets are an additional 

$2 at the box office. To purchase tickets, visit 

ofallon.mo.us/ofallontheatreworks. 

• • • 

An Evening with the Ambassadors 

of Harmony is from 8-10 p.m. (doors 

open at 7 p.m.) on Friday, April 29 at The 

Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center 

in St. Charles. The chorus represents the 

St. Charles chapter of the Barbershop Harmony 

Society. Table seating, cash bar, light 

snacks available for purchase. General 

admission is $30. VIP ticket is $45;VIP 

table is $450 for 8-10 people. To purchase 

tickets, visit foundryartcentre.regfox.com. 

BENEFITS 

Special Olympics is in need of teen volunteers 

from 10 a.m.-noon every Sunday at 

the St. Peters Rec Plex, 5200 Mexico Road 

in St. Peters. Knowledge of swim strokes 

is a plus but not necessary. Volunteer time 

counts towards NHS, A+, hours needed 

for graduation and other community service 

commitments. Call (314) 602-3922 or 

email canamom@charter.net. 

• • • 

The Kaufman Fund “Food 4 Vets” 

event is from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, March 25 

at Salvation Army, 1 William Booth Drive 

in O’Fallon. Food and grocery items will 

be given to 200 veterans and their families. 

Veterans who register will get information 

on other food drives and be on the mailing 

list for Kaufman Fund food events. Register 

at thekaufmanfund.org or by calling 

Ricky Elcan, at (314) 200-5520. 

• • • 

Vietnam Veterans Day Remembrance 

is from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, March 27 at 

the St. Charles County Veterans Museum, 

410 East Elm Street in O’Fallon. The 

Master of Ceremonies is Len Berkel, Vietnam 

Veteran. For details, visit stcharlescountyveteransmuseum.org. 

• • • 

Community Service Day is from 4-6 p.m. 

on Tuesday, April 5 at Klondike Park, 4600 

Highway 94 S in Augusta. The activity will 

be invasive species removal. Wear sturdy 

shoes and bring work gloves. A boxed dinner 

will be served. Pre-registration required. 

Visit sccmo.org/232/Parks-Recreation. 

• • • 

Pioneer Women: Blackpowder to Sampler 

is from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, 

April 9 at The Historic Daniel Boone Home, 

868 Hwy F in Defiance. Ranger Angel Ray 

will help participants ages 16+ hone sewing 

skills and learn about the black powder rifle 

before dry firing the gun. Cost is $5 and 

includes supplies and snacks. Pre-registration 

is required. For details, visit sccmo. 

org/232/Parks-Recreation. 

• • • 

Run for the Roses 5K is at 10:30 a.m. 

on Saturday, April 23 at Frontier Park, 500 

S. Riverside Drive in St. Charles. Tickets 

are $35 for adults and $25 for children ages 

12 and younger; and includes race entry 

and a t-shirt. Proceeds support employment 

programs for adults with disabilities. 

To purchase tickets, visit betterunite.com/ 

bci-derbyevents2022. 

• • • 

Derby in the Park is from 4-7 p.m. on 

Saturday, May 7 at Smartt Field, 6390 Grafton 

Ferry Road in Portage Des Sioux. Tickets 

are $50 and include themed food, beer, wine, 

mint juleps, live music, Kentucky Derby live 

stream, silent auction, best-dressed contest, 

and more. Proceeds to benefit BCI’s firsttime 

employment opportunities for adults 

with disabilities. To purchase tickets, visit 

betterunite.com/bci-derbyevents2022. 

FAMILY & KIDS 

The How-To Festival is through March 

at St. Charles County Libraries and virtually. 

Explore new hobbies, learn job skills, get 

parenting tips, watch craft demonstrations 

and more. Workshops are for kids and adults. 

For details, visit attend.mylibrary.org/events. 

• • • 

Grow Your Reader Story Time is 

through March at St. Charles County Libraries. 

There are story time options for babies 

through preschool age at most branches. 

Classes are offered all year long. For details, 

visit attend.mylibrary.org/events. 

• • • 

Family Story Time is at 9:30 and 10:30 

a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays weekly at 

the Spencer Road Branch Library, 427 Spencer 

Road in St. Peters. Stories, songs, and 

activities for ages 0-6 enhance early literacy 

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week the same story is featured at all sessions. 

Masks are required for ages 5 and up. 

To register, visit attend.mylibrary.org/events. 

• • • 

Teens Volunteering to Make History is 

from 1-4 p.m. on the third Sunday of each 

month and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the 

third Saturday of each month at various 

parks in St. Charles County. Join rangers 

for a two-day history interpretation class 

with hands-on activities. Cost is $20 for 

new participants; cost waived for existing 

volunteers. Teens need a permission 

slip and letter of recommendation from a 

person outside of their household to participate. 

For ages 13-18. To register, visit 

sccmo.org/232/Parks-Recreation. 

• • • 

Underwater Egg Hunt is from 5:30- 

6:30 p.m. and from 7-8 p.m. on Friday, 

April 8 at the Renaud Center, 2650 Tri 

Sports Circle in O’Fallon. All age groups 

will be accommodated. Bring goggles 

and a waterproof container for gathering 

eggs. Register by April 4 at ofallon.mo.us/ 

parks&rec or call (636) 474-2REC. 

• • • 

Doggy Bone Hunt is from 1:30-3 p.m. 

on Saturday, April 9 at the Krekel Civic 

Center, 305 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. 

Bond with your pup and let them use their 

brains and noses to hunt for bones. Cost 

is $10 for residents;$12 for nonresidents. 

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• • • 

SunRise’s Egg-Cellent Easter Adventure 

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9 at SunRise United Methodist Church, 7116 

Twin Chimney’s Blvd. in O’Fallon. Egg hunt, 

pony rides, petting zoo, and more. Free event. 

Register at sunrisefamily.org/family. 

• • • 

Kids’ Spring Fling is from 6-8 p.m. 

on Saturday, April 9 at the Krekel Civic 

Center, 305 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. 

This fun-packed evening will feature a 

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• • • 

Build My Future - Construction 

Career Day & Industry Showcase is from 

9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 at 

the St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena 

Parkway in St. Charles. Build My Future 

gives students the opportunity to spend a 

day in the construction industry through 

an interactive showcase. For details, visit 

buildmyfuturestl.com. 

• • • 

Earth Day Appreciation is from 10 

a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 at 

Quail Ridge Park, 560 Interstate Drive in 

Wentzville. Learn about Missouri native 

plants, the importance of prescribed burns 

and the life cycle of trees. Park Rangers 

will lead a trash pickup hike and a discussion 

on recycling. Meet at Shelter #1. 

Participants will get S’mores, hot cocoa 

and a gift for their garden. Free. Registration 

is suggested. For details, visit sccmo. 

org/232/Parks-Recreation and click on 

Activity Registration. 

FISH FRIES 

The All-Saints Church Knights of 

Columbus fish fry is from 4-7 p.m. every 

Friday during Lent through April 8 at 7 

McMenamy Road in St. Peters. Fried cod, 

catfish, shrimp, cheese pizza, green beans, 

cole slaw and spaghetti. Drive-thru only. 

For information, call (636) 397-1421 or 

visit allsaints-stpeters.org. 

• • • 

The St. Cletus Church fish fry is 

from 4-7 p.m. every Friday during Lent 

through April 8 at 2721 Zumbehl Road 

in St. Charles. Batter-fried cod or catfish, 

seasoned baked cod, fried or boiled shrimp, 

cheese pizza and sides. Dine in or drivethru. 

For information, call (636) 946-6327 

or visit saintcletus.org. 

• • • 

The Sts. Joachim & Ann fish fry is 


through April 8 at 4112 McClay Road in St. 

Charles. Shrimp, baked tilapia, spaghetti, 

pizza, crab cakes, fish slider sandwiches, 

coleslaw, applesauce, hush puppies, french 

fries, baked potato, soup and fresh desserts. 

Beer and wine. Credit cards accepted. 

Carry out only. For details, visit stsja.org. 

• • • 

The Immaculate Conception fish fry is 

from 4:30-8 p.m. every Friday during Lent 

through April 8 at 7701 State Highway 

N in Dardenne Prairie. Fried and baked 

cod, fried shrimp, fish tacos, cheese pizza, 

french fries, spaghetti, green beans and 

macaroni and cheese. Dine in, carry out 

and drive-thru. For more information, call 

(636) 561-6611 or visit icdparish.org. 

• • • 

The St. Charles Borromeo fish fry is 


through April 8 at 601 N. 4th Street in 

St. Charles. Catfish, cod, fish tacos, pizza. 

Dine in or Carry out. For more information, 

visit borromeoparish.com/fish-fry. 

• • • 

The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Knights 

of Columbus fish fry is from 4-7 p.m. 

every Friday during Lent through April 8 at 

2 Seton Court in St. Charles. Fish, lobster 

tails, shrimp, fish tacos. For more information, 

call (636) 946-6717. Carry out only. 

• • • 

The St. Peter’s Church fish fry is from 

4-7 p.m. every Friday during Lent through 

April 8 at 201 First Capitol in St. Charles. 

Cod, catfish and shrimp. Carry out only. 

For more information, call (636) 946-6641, 

ext. 234 or visit stpstc.org. 

• • • 

The VFW Post 5077 fish fry is from 

5-7:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent 

through April 8 at 8500 Veterans Memorial 

Parkway in O’Fallon. For more information, 

call (636) 272-1945. 

• • • 

The Knights of Columbus Post 2269 fish 

fry is from 5-7:30 p.m. every Friday during 

Lent through April 15 at Assumption Catholic 

Church, 403 North Main Street in O’Fallon. 

Cod, catfish, potato salad, cole slaw, spaghetti. 

Dine in or Carry out. For more information, 

visit thecompass2269.com. 

• • • 

The St. Charles Knights of Columbus 

Post 7198 fish fry is from 4-7 p.m. every 

Friday during Lent through April 15 at 

5701 Highway N in St. Charles. Cod, catfish, 

shrimp, tilapia and hushpuppies. For 

more details, visit kofc7198.org. 

• • • 

The Knights of Columbus at St. Joseph 

Catholic Church fish fry is from 4-8 p.m. 

every Friday during Lent through April 15 

at the Pezold Banquet and Meeting Center, 

5701 Hwy. N in St. Charles. Cod, catfish, 

shrimp and baked tilapia. For more details, 

call (636) 441-0055. 

SPECIAL INTEREST 

Meet the Author is from 7-9 p.m. on 

Sunday, March 27 at the Spencer Road 

Library, 427 Spencer Road in St. Peters. Meet 

Donald Smith, author of “Steinstuecken:A 

Little Pocket of Freedom.” The Library is 

partnering with the St. Charles Sister Cities 

Program with Ludwigsburg, Germany for 

this event. Ages 18 plus. Free event. For 

details visit attend.mylibrary.org and search 

meet the author. 

• • • 

The St. Charles County Pachyderm 

Club will host former Missouri State Representative 

Paul Curtman at noon on Friday, 

April 1 and Deborah Alessi candidate for 

judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit on Friday, 

April 8 at Mattingly’s, 6245 Ronald Reagan 

Drive in Lake Saint Louis. For more information 

visit sccpachyderms.org. 

• • • 

Mission: Clean Stream is from 8-11 

a.m. on Saturday, April 2 at Veterans Tribute 

Park, 1031 Kisker Road in Weldon 

Spring. Spend the morning cleaning out 

creeks and helping to maintain a clean 

water system with Volunteer O’Fallon. 

Sign up at ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec or call 

(636) 474-2REC. 

• • • 

Picture Perfect Plates Workshop is 

from 6-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 

at Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center 

in St. Charles. Create photo transfers on 

plates, coasters, and more. $35 per person. 

Registration includes one vintage plate and 

two ceramic coasters. Register by Friday, 

April 15 at foundryartcentre.regfox.com/ 

foundryprograms. 

• • • 

Pet Portrait Embroidery Workshop is 

from 6-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27 at 

the Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center 

in St. Charles. Make a unique keepsake 

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educators. I believe that, after parents, our 

educators play the next most important role 

in a child’s education; therefore, I will prioritize 

meaningful, respectful, and realistic 

contract discussions with our educators. 

• Justin McCoy 

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1. Honestly, it was after observing how our 

teachers and support staff were not being 

heard by our current Board of Education 

and the administration. Additionally, I felt 

as though our district has become so divided 

and hyper-focused on issues that nobody 

will ever agree upon. There are bigger issues 

which need to be addressed than just the 

hot-button topics, such as critical race theory 

(CRT), book banning and masking. 

2. My priorities will include working to 

build community trust in our school district, 

advocating for quality public education 

which is equitable for all; working to 

find ways our district can retain, support, 

and hire quality teachers and support staff; 

putting our children’s safety first and foremost; 

and ensuring transparency in the district’s 

finances and decision-making. 

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1. Due to a large miscalculation in 

capital expenditures, I believe the Francis 

Howell School Board needs a member of 

the business community to help care for 

the district’s and taxpayer’s financial interest 

while creating the best possible educational 

experience for our children. 

2. Advocate to end MO Senate Bill 

649. The bill is an economic mechanism 

that could defund any increases in the 

budgets of the St. Charles County school, 

police, fire and ambulance districts. Raise 

teachers, drivers and staff salaries. These 

individuals make learning possible for our 

children. Their salaries should reflect the 

importance of the role they play in our 

community. Create a better selection/purchasing 

process for all capital expenditures. 

• Mike Hoehn 

facebook.com/HoehnforHowell 

1. We have a great school district and 

it’s my goal to ensure we remain the best. 

Every single child in our district, our 

parents, our teachers, our staff and our 

community deserve the absolute best we 

can provide. My priority is always our 

students and their educational success. 

In my time serving on the board, I have 

always made decisions that put our student’s 

first and are community focused. I 

have always been a commonsense voice 

for the kids and our community. I will 

continue to make commonsense decisions 

on what is best for all, not the latest political 

movement. 

2. The last couple years have created such 

a divide in our community (and the nation), 

I look forward to bridging that gap. I will 

bring people together so that we can expand 

on things that we agree on and reach consensus 

on the more divisive issues. Working 

together we can provide a district that provides 

comprehensive learning for all students 

and meets the needs of our community. I will 

increase communication with the community. 

I will work with our employees and community 

to create a sustainable budget. We need 

to keep our great teachers, employees and 

our community strong. 

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REAL ESTATE 

SOFTBALL LEAGUES 

Men 60+ Senior Softball League 

Slow pitch softball league for men 

60 years and older 

to play in St. Charles County 

is accepting individual 

applications for the 2022 season. 

Double-headers on 

Wednesdays at 4:30pm 

at Schneider-Kiwanis Park. 

Final day for applications 

is Monday, March 29. 

If interested email: 

herbieo.jr@gmail.com 

or call or text: 

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