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Biden’s democracy 

smokescreen 

President Joe Biden makes no speech 

without mentioning the importance of 

democracy in our nation. 

We would like to believe this comes from 

deep ideals about human liberty lodged 

within our president. 

But more accurate is that Biden, a politician 

all his adult life, is defined by just that 

– politics. No word, no act emanates from 

our president that does not emerge from 

some political calculation. 

In the case of the ongoing reminders 

about the importance of democracy, the subliminal 

message Biden wishes to convey is 

to always remind of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault 

on the Capitol and to brand Donald Trump 

as an anti-democratic autocrat. 

But let’s go beyond this and examine 

Biden’s premise about democracy itself. 

In Biden’s latest speech on Memorial 

Day, he said, “Our democracy is more than 

just a system of government. It is the very 

soul of America.” 

Hanging on a wall in my offices in 

Washington, D.C., is a picture of Booker 

T. Washington, with his quote saying, “A 

lie doesn’t become truth, wrong doesn’t 

become right, and evil doesn’t become 

good just because it is accepted by the 

majority.” 

An important reminder from Booker 

T. Washington, founder of Tuskegee University, 

is that there is good and evil in 

this world, and they are transmitted to us 

through the Bible and our faith. 

Democracy can only be the means 

through which a nation accepts or does not 

accept these eternal truths. But democracy 

does not invent them. We should recall, 

again, the words of President George 

Washington in his farewell speech in 1796. 

“Of all the dispositions and habits 

which lead to political prosperity, religion 

and morality are indispensable supports. 

...Whatever may be conceded to the 

influence of refined education on minds 

of peculiar structure, reason and experience 

both forbid us to expect that national 

morality can prevail in exclusion of religious 

principle.” 

In the 1850s, Sen. Stephen Douglas of 

Illinois proposed to use democracy to solve 

the problem of whether slavery would be 

permitted in new states entering the union. 

The Kansas-Nebraska Act provided that 

new states would determine by the vote 

whether it would be a slave state. 

Abraham Lincoln rejected this proposition. 

Per Lincoln, “Judge Douglas interrupted 

me to say that the principle of the Nebraska 

bill was very old, that it originated when 

God made man and placed good and evil 

before him, allowing him to choose for 

himself, being responsible for the choice 

he should make.” 

“The facts of this proposition are not true 

as stated,” said Lincoln. “God did not place 

good and evil before man, telling him to 

make his choice. On the contrary, he did 

tell him that there was one tree, of the fruit 

of which he should not eat, upon pain of 

certain death.” 

What really interests Biden is growing 

government to advance his left-wing 

agenda, thereby diminishing individual 

freedom. 

In 1950, shortly after World War II, federal 

government spending accounted for 

14.1% of GDP. 

Per the Congressional Budget Office, in 

2024 federal government spending will 

consume 23.1% of GDP; in 2034, 24.1%; 

in 2044, 25.7%; and in 2054, 27.3%. 

Social Security trustees now project 

bankruptcy of the system by 2033. Revenues 

will fall short by 21%. Why doesn’t 

Biden support letting every American 

choose to opt-out and instead invest in their 

own private retirement account? 

Why doesn’t Biden support the right 

of parents to send their child to whatever 

K-12 school they choose? 

The only place where Biden wants 

more choice is to hide behind his religion 

and give women the right to destroy their 

unborn child until the final moments of her 

pregnancy. 

The founders of our country conceived 

of a nation rooted in core truths, which, by 

limiting government, would enable individual 

liberty. 

They would not recognize our politicized 

nation today under Joe Biden. 

• • • 

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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A day of remembrance 

This Memorial Day, the most sacred of 

days of remembrance, especially for those 

Gold Star families who lost their loved ones, 

in service to our country. For them, every 

day is Memorial Day. 

All veterans, their families and activeduty 

service men and women commemorate 

these Memorial Days. We pause and 

remember not only those that we personally 

lost in battle but all who gave their life for 

our country, we honor their sacrifice on 

this day, as no other. This is a day when 

we recount the true loss of these fine Army, 

Marine, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard 

men and women. When they served our 

country, they gave up much. As is said, “All 

gave some, some gave all.” 

Do we ever contemplate what was given 

up? Those who gave the last full measure 

gave more than their lives, they gave up 

their future! They gave up finding their 

future bride or groom. Those that were married 

gave up their spouse and their children. 

They gave up birthdays, holidays, graduations, 

weddings, children and grandchildren. 

When I and my fellow servicemen were 

away from home, in service to our country, 

with tours of duty in the Vietnam War, we 

missed those and many other things, but for 

just a while. Our honored dead we remember 

this Memorial Day, gave up these cherished 

events, forever! 

The most important, in my mind, Memorial 

Day speech ever given was President 

Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. 

“We have come to dedicate a portion of 

that field, as a final resting place for those 

who here gave their lives that, that nation 

might live.” 

We must never forget the sacrifices that 

our brave men and women gave and are 

still giving to keep our country free. This 

Memorial Day, as those of the past and 

future, served as a constant reminder that 

we are the home of the free, because of the 

brave. God bless the men and women that 

wear and have worn the military uniforms 

of our great Nation, and may God bless 

these United States of America. 

Rich Chrismer 

Food insecurity 

Memorial Day is a day we honor Americans 

who died in our military service, but 

it also makes me think about veterans still 

living among us. According to the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, 11% of veterans 

aged 18-64 experienced food insecurity 

from 2015 to 2019. And 1.2 million veterans 

lived in households that participated 

in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 

Program (SNAP) between 2017 and 2019, 

according to the Center on Budget and 

Policy Priorities. These numbers are distressing. 

Protecting SNAP benefits can help 

us give our veterans the care they deserve. 

Currently, the U.S. House Agriculture 

Committee is marking up the Farm Bill 

that contains SNAP policy. One of the 

controversial issues being debated would 

restrict future updates to the Thrifty Food 

Plan, the basis for the food benefits. If this 

change takes place, over the next decade 

we’d see a decrease of $30 billion in SNAP 

food assistance! 

Supporting SNAP can help not only veterans 

but also families with children experiencing 

food insecurity. Sen. Josh Hawley, 

Sen. Eric Schmitt, Rep. Cori Bush, and Rep. 

Ann Wagner should use their influence to 

protect SNAP from funding cuts and further 

restrictions. 

Cynthia Levin 

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Long in the tooth 

I’m long enough in the tooth to watch 

out for something when voting on state 

bills, which sounds good on its face but 

has a totally different purpose. But I have 

to say this new bill asking Missouri voters 

to approve a constitutional amendment to 

restrict rank choice voting is a new low. 

Even if I didn’t want ranking of candidates 

on ballots, why would any citizen want to limit 

their future options? Why wouldn’t I want to 

have more choices when it comes to voting? 

These political parties, which have not 

even been addressed by our Founding 

Fathers, have a lot of nerve trying to restrict 

our rights as citizens. 

So what does no ranking get us? How about 

a presidential election where we can only 

choose from two old guys and most of us will 

have to hold our noses when we vote. That’s 

the ideal we are being asked to support – to 

never change, no way, no how? Our state legislators 

must think little of Missouri citizens. 

Steve Bowman 

Common sense 

With reference to the upcoming Presidential 

Election, there is plenty of mud to be 

slung around on all political sides, and quite 

frankly, I am fed up with it! The election is not 

a personality contest. I would love to see an 

upstanding, impeccable candidate in the mix, 

but sadly there isn’t. But we do have presidential 

records for both candidates and common 

sense tells me our country and families were 

safer internationally and domestically, our 

money went further and our personal freedoms 

were less imperiled between 2016- 

2020 than in the past 3 1/2 years. 

I am sticking with common sense in 

November 2024. 

Terrilyn Boyd 

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Don’t look now, but the St. Louis Cardinals are suddenly becoming a fun baseball 

team to watch again. As of this writing (Friday, May 31) the Redbirds have 

won 12 of their last 15 games to return to a perfectly respectable .500 record. 

A .500 suggests average is predictable, boring. You win one then you lose 

one. Not our hometown team. They went 1-9 to start May, then 12-3 to end 

May. They lost their first four series, and won their last five. 

Boi-oi-oi-oi-oing. The whiplash Redbirds. 

How have they managed to turn the season around? The old people are 

awesome. 

OK, OK, “old people” as defined in baseball terms. Paul Goldschmidt (36 

years young) suddenly turned golden again. He is 19 for 63 over the last 15 

games, with five homers. Kyle Gibson (also 36 years young) had nearly as 

many strikeouts (23) as he did hits allowed (25) in May. Lance Lynn (37) 

allowed just one earned run over his last two May starts. Matt Carpenter (38) 

basically didn’t play until the idle of the month but has had a number of key 

hits the last two weeks. It is probably no coincidence that his return from injury 

and the team’s return to form overlap. 

Oh, by the way, the young people are awesome, too. Masyn Winn (ripe old 

22) enjoyed an 18-game hit streak. Nolan Gorman (24) leads the team with 

10 home runs and 25 RBIs. Ivan Herrera (23) stepped in for injured Willson 

Contreras and has performed admirably both at and behind the plate. Lars 

Nootbaar (26), Alec Burleson (25) and Brendan Donovan (27) feel like seasoned 

veterans making their expected contributions. 

Now, let’s not get ahead of ourselves here. Through May 30 the Cardinals 

had hit 48 home runs. The Yankees flipped that particular number and 

walloped an eye-popping 84 home runs. The Redbirds rank 17th in batting 

average and 22nd in slugging percentage. They rank 19th in overall earned 

run average but sit tied for second with 20 games saved and just five missed 

opportunities. In short, pitching has been better than expected and hitting has 

been worse than expected. 

That being said, the Birds found the bats over the last 15 games, averaging 

more than five runs per game. In the last 15 days, the Cards rank third in the 

majors with a .460 team slugging percentage and have belted 20 home runs. 

Does all of this mean the Redbirds are suddenly world-beaters? No, but the 

team is miles and miles ahead of where they were just a few short weeks ago. 

Baseball is a long season, and this season is only one-third over. The Cardinals 

have ended that first third just a couple games out of first in the National 

League Central division, and that’s not nothing. 

Can we get Tommy Edman and Contreras back to health? Can Nolan Arenado 

regain his form and contribute consistently? Did Andre Pallante just 

become the fifth starter we have been looking for? The answers to those questions 

might not be what separates the Cardinals from, say, the Dodgers and 

Braves, but it could very well be what separates us from the Brewers and the 

Padres and other mid-tier teams. That makes those questions infinitely more 

interesting than they were 15 days ago, and it makes the Cardinals a super fun 

team to watch again. 

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On May 23, Manchester police officers bussed tables and sold Torch Run 

merchandise at Tucker’s Place, 14282 Manchester Road, in an annual 

event supporting Special Olympics. Donations and merchandise sales 

raised $12,541. 

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ELLISVILLE 

Swim school variances 

approved 

Representatives from the Goldfish Swim 

School are considering building a brand 

new location on its empty lot at 15627 

Manchester Road at the intersection with 

Mar El Court. Before proceeding with the 

site plan, owners sought variances from the 

Ellisville City Council to allow for narrower 

landscape buffers and more parking spaces. 

At its May 15 meeting, all council members 

present voted in favor of the request. 

The lot is now approved for 70 parking 

spaces instead of 27, and slightly narrower 

landscape buffers along Manchester Road 

and Mar El Court. The plan also includes 

cross-access from the site’s parking lot 

with its neighboring parking lot to the west 

in order to allow access to Manchester 

Road. A second access point would be on 

Mar El Court. 

The petitioners are still in the design 

process and have not received building 

permits or site plan approval from the city. 

Goldfish Swim School owners Jack 

Barbat, Richard Simtob and Lorne Zalesin 

currently have 11 locations in the Midwest. 

The other St. Louis area location is at 9967 

Manchester Road in Warson Woods. 

TOWN & COUNTRY 

Board reviews Woods 

Mill Center plan 

After several appearances before the 

Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z), 

the McBride Berra Land Company LLC 

made its case for a high-density residential 

development in Town & Country at 

a public hearing at the May 13 Board of 

Aldermen meeting. This came after the 

P&Z vote to recommend approval for the 

rezoning of the commercial site, located at 

14302 South Outer 40 Road, to a Planned 

Non-Residential Development District 

(PNRD) failed in a vote of 6-3. 

While the majority of residents who 

spoke at the public hearing were in favor of 

the proposal, some city officials said they 

felt there were too many homes on the site. 

The proposed plan for the 11.58-acre site 

includes 68 homes, down from 80 in the 

original plan, and 72 in the revised plan 

that P&Z voted on. Also changed from 

the plans submitted to P&Z are increased 

green space (48%) and guest parking, now 

up to 73 spaces. 

McBride General Counsel and Senior 

Vice President of Real Estate Jeannie 

Aumiller presented the site plan at the 

meeting. She pointed out that the former 

strip mall site is a unique piece of land for 

developers. 

“This site is the perfect example of what we 

call transitional use,” Aumiller said. “Building 

more dense residential is a buffer between 

the commercial and residential (areas).” 

Aumiller explained that because of the 

close proximity to high-rise office buildings 

and Interstate 64, large luxury residential 

lots were not an option. She said the 

homes McBride would build on the location 

will start at $600,000. 

Town & Country resident Angela Alt 

was one of those who spoke in favor of the 

proposal. 

“I have spoken with many neighbors about 

this and we see the proposal as favorable,” 

Alt said. “We think it’s a very beautiful 

plan. People I’ve spoken with are surprised 

it wasn’t recommended for approval by the 

P&Z commission. I think as you drive past 

that, it will be great to see a park-like setting 

versus the heavy concrete that we see now. 

I enjoy looking at the price point of those 

homes as I imagine it will help improve 

prices for my house as well. This (proposal) 

will be much lower density compared to 

dorms, hotels and arenas.” 

At its May 28 meeting, the board voted to 

continue the site plan bill until its June 10 

meeting. To pass, it would need a supermajority 

(two-thirds) of voting members. 

WILDWOOD 

City addresses concerns 

about Crestview Drive 

Wildwood city officials recently 

addressed concerns raised about the Village 

Green plan using Crestview Drive as 

a walkway in its project. Residents along 

Crestview Drive have made it clear that 

they do not want the private street to be 

used for public access. 

At the Wildwood Planning & Zoning 

Commission (P&Z) meeting on May 6, 

Joe Vujnich, director of planning and parks, 

attempted to alleviate those concerns. 

Access to the site is intended to be from 

Main Street/city hall, he said. 

“The plan for the development of the 

property will also eliminate any natural connections 

to Crestview Drive,” Vujnich said. 

He acknowledged that one plan sheet did 

show a natural surface trail that ended at 

Crestview Drive, but said that would be 

removed and not constructed. 

“Therefore, it is the commitment of the 

city … that access to Crestview Drive will 

not be advocated by the city of Wildwood 

for the construction of Phase 1 of Village 

Green or at any time for the general public,” 

Vujnich said. 

Vujnich noted that as the owner of two 

lots, the city does have rights to Crestview 

Drive and an errant construction vehicle 

would not constitute illegal access. 

“We have rights just like the other owners 

that front onto Crestview Drive,” he said. 

Vujnich is hopeful that Bombshell Construction 

and Kelpe Contracting will be out 

on the site starting preliminary grading in a 

couple of weeks. 

Phase 1 will include access and utility 

installations, the Village Green’s performance 

stage and oval, the Essen Log Cabin 

and Mayors’ Grove. 

P&Z recommended approval of the 

rezoning of six acres on the west side of 

city hall from non-urban residential to a 

park and scenic district for the development 

of Village Green. 

Vacant council seat filled 

Since Joe Garritano (Ward 8) was elected 

mayor of Wildwood, his seat on the City 

Council has been vacant. However, at its May 

13 meeting, the council approved the appointment 

of Cliff Albers to serve in Ward 8. 

Albers and his family have been residents 

of Wildwood for over 20 years. He 

is retired and has a master’s degree in management 

from Webster University. 

His volunteer experience includes serving 

as class captain of the Vianney Alumni 

Association and president of the St. Joseph 

Parish Athletic Association. 

Albers will serve the remainder of the 

term, which ends in April 2025. 

The council also appointed council 

member Joe Farmer (Ward 4) as Mayor Pro 

Tem. Farmer currently serves on the Admin-



istration/Public Works Committee and 

the Watershed Erosion Task Force. He is a 

council liaison to the Board of Public Safety. 

Council member Larry Brost (Ward 1) 

was assigned to the Planning & Zoning 

Commission, along with Garritano. 

Assignments were made for other committees 

and boards as well. 

MISSOURI 

this issue for working families and businesses 

and I’m optimistic that this bill will 

be reintroduced next session.” 

State Rep. Brenda Shields (R-District 11) 

introduced a Child Care Tax Credit Legislative 

Package (HB 1488) in the previous two 

legislative sessions. The package included 

tax credits to individuals for donating to 

child care facilities and businesses for 

investing in child care services too. It also 

incentivized childcare facilities with a tax 

credit for investing in their own facilities. 

“This tax credit will make a real difference 

in the lives of numerous Missourians 

by lifting them out of poverty and supporting 

childhood development,” Williams said. 

According to the Missouri Chamber 

of Commerce and Industry, the Missouri 

economy misses out on an estimated $1.35 

billion annually, including a $280 million 

annual loss in tax revenue, due to child care 

issues. The Missouri Chamber also reported 

that 80% of Missouri business leaders say 

issues with child care are hurting their ability 

to recruit and retain workers. 

Gov. Mike Parson recently announced 

he will place an issue on the Aug. 6 ballot 

addressing challenges faced by child care 

facilities. Amendment 1, if approved by 

voters, would allow the General Assembly 

Legislature fails to pass 

child care tax credit 

In spite of having bipartisan support, Missouri’s 

general assembly failed to pass a 

child care tax credit package this legislative 

session. Just this past December state lawmakers 

held a child care issue forum in St. 

Charles County to highlight proposed bills 

to help families cover the cost of child care 

to improve the workforce across the state. 

Sen. Brian Williams (D-District 14) was on 

the panel at the forum and said he will continue 

to advocate for more affordable and 

accessible child care until a bill is passed. 

“Unfortunately, the legislature’s dysfunction 

prevented the passage of the childcare 

contribution tax credit and many other 

important laws for Missouri families,” 

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Ellisville considers conditional use permit for drive-thru cannabis dispensary 

Ellisville’s City Council recently held 

a public hearing on a request for a conditional 

use permit (CUP) for a new cannabis 

dispensary at the site of the former Steak 

‘n Shake, located at 16051 Manchester 

Road. The proposal aims to transform the 

long-vacant property into a comprehensive 

dispensary facility with drive-thru service. 

On behalf of the petitioner, 16051 Manchester 

Road LLC, attorney Jamie Mansfield 

presented the request that would allow 

the third cannabis dispensary in Ellisville, 

albeit the first with a drive-thru. 

The petitioner has received a waiver 

from the city’s Board of Adjustment to 

be within 488 feet of another dispensary, 

instead of 500 feet, due to its proximity to 

the SWADE Dispensary located at 16075 

Manchester Road at the intersection of 

Manchester and Old State Road. 

Mansfield explained that the drive-thru 

would be similar to a pharmacy drive-thru 

and would not have a menu displayed. Customers 

who use the drive-thru must order 

online and notify the store when they are 

on their way for pick up. Mansfield said 

traffic generated by the business would 

be about 30 cars per hour, or four times 

less than the number of cars that would be 

generated by a fast food restaurant at that 

location. 

Mansfield said Ellisville would receive an 

estimated $612,000 in additional sales tax 

revenue from the new dispensary due to the 

3% local sales tax on marijuana products. 

The site of the former Steak ‘n Shake at 16051 Manchester Road. 

Some council members weren’t sure, with 

two other dispensaries already in the city, 

that sales would increase by that much overall. 

However, Mansfield said the demand 

for marijuana products, including those for 

medical use, justifies the new dispensary. 

“There are different brands and people 

are loyal to different brands,” Mansfield 

said. “All of the cannabis is Missourigrown, 

but there are different brands. Any 

sale being made, 3% goes to you regardless. 

I don’t think it’s going to pull away 

from different operators.” 

The owners of the neighboring business, 

Silky’s Frozen Custard, raised the issue 

of traffic safety. Owner Carla Gettemeier 

voiced concerns about drivers moving eastbound 

on Manchester Road using Silky’s 

parking lot as a cut-through to get to the 

dispensary and around the median in front 

of the store. The proposed location has 

right-in, right-out turning access only. 

“I have met with a number of potential 

buyers, engineers and brokers for the 16051 

Manchester property in the past, trying 

to find a logical workaround for the difficult 

traffic pattern caused by the median,” 

Gettemeier said. “We have had recent 

discussions with (the dispensary owners) 

about concepts that would be beneficial to 

improved safety, but have not at this time 

reached a written agreement, or received 

city approval for those improvements.” 

Gettemeier said the improvements could 

possibly include an additional customer 

seating area on the southwest corner of the 

property, additional lighting, crosswalks, 

stops signs and fencing. Mansfield said 

(Laura Brown photo) 

the dispensary operators have spoken with 

Gettemeier and are committed to being 

good neighbors. 

Ellisville Mayor Mike Roemerman said 

he was initially opposed to the drive-thru 

concept, but expressed a more open stance 

at the meeting after hearing the discussion. 

Two council members were absent from 

the May 15 public hearing and first reading 

of the bill, so Roemerman approved a 

motion to continue the first reading of the 

bill issuing the CUP until the council’s following 

meeting on June 19. 

“I didn’t want just five of our council 

members present,” Roemerman said. “I 

would like to have the vote when all of our 

council members could be there.” 

The bill for the dispensary’s CUP is now 

scheduled for first reading on June 19. 

Old State, other roads in Wildwood will finally see improvements 

By CATHY LENNY 

Residents are going to see some road 

improvements in Wildwood. 

Ryan Pearcy, area engineer with the 

Missouri Department of Transportation 

(MoDOT), attended a Wildwood work session 

on May 13 to discuss plans for upcoming 

projects. 

One of those is the resurfacing of Hwy. 

100, from Route OO to 0.8 miles east of 

Hwy. 109, which includes shoulder reconstruction. 

Pearcy said reconstruction of the 

shoulders is the biggest chunk of the project, 

expected to cost $12 to $13 million. 

MoDOT expects to bid the project sometime 

during the winter and start construction 

next year. 

The plan is for MoDOT to combine 

Wildwood’s J-turn and left-turn lane projects 

with its resurfacing project. 

J-turns will be added at Route T and 

Pond Road and left-turn lanes will be 

constructed at Booness Lane, Woodland 

Meadows Drive, Hencken Road and Windy 

Hollow Lane. 

Basically, every state route around Wildwood 

is funded to be resurfaced starting 

next year, said Rick Brown, director of 

public works. 

Improvements will also be made on Old 

State Road. There is a stretch of Old State 

that is particularly dangerous and has seen 

numerous accidents over the years. 

MoDOT has agreed to work with the 

city to provide a High Friction Surface 

Treatment on Old State. These pavement 

treatments reduce crashes, injuries and 

fatalities associated with friction demand 

issues such as wet conditions or vehicle 

speed. 

MoDOT and St. Louis County are implementing 

this as part of their Safety Design- 

Build construction project. 

The county will contribute funds in the 

amount of $167,899 toward the pavement 

treatment on Old State. 

The county had suggested four installation 

options for consideration, with the city 

choosing an option that runs from Hwy. 

109 to south of Chimney Top and the curve 

at Eagle Ridge. This would install the treatment 

on about 4,854 feet of Old State Road, 

Brown said. The cost to the city for this 

option would not exceed $328,150 with the 

county contributing $167,899. 

County research determined that the 

pavement treatment could prevent as much 

as 40% of run-off-road and wet crashes, 

Brown said. 

Once the cost-share agreement with the 

county is finalized, legislation authorizing 

the agreement will be presented to the City 

Council for final approval. 

Another approach to ensure safety on 

Old State was recently approved by the 

St. Louis County Council. It places a new 

restriction on through traffic of tractortrailer 

trucks on a section of Old State 

between Old Fairway Drive and Hwy. 

109. 

The restriction was requested by the city 

of Wildwood and James Vanek from the 

group Citizens for a Safer Old State. 

Vanek’s concerns were about tractortrailers 

struggling with the road’s tight 

curves and that the trailers sometimes 

crossed into the opposite lane of traffic. 

After the county conducted an in-depth 

review of the stretch of road, it showed 

that the trailers of large trucks tend to 

move into the opposing traffic lane when 

maneuvering through some of the tight 

curves. 

Vanek has been a vocal proponent of 

improvements to Old State after his son 

was hit on that road while crossing the 

street on his bicycle in 2021.



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I 11 

Law Matters 

I typically 

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make a point or 

to explain 

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about estate 

planning or 

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today. Although estate taxes really 

don't affect many people now, there 

are some changes on the horizon 

regarding them that might make 

them a greater concern for more 

people. So, as exciting as it sounds, 

this is a primer on estate taxes. 

First, Missouri does not have an 

estate tax now. They used to have 

one that basically piggybacked on 

the federal estate tax, but they 

terminated that several years ago. 

Regarding the federal estate tax, 

it used to hit numerous people when 

you included a house, retirement 

accounts, life insurance, and a 

business. However, in recent years 

the exemption amount has increased 

so much that most people don't 

have to worry about it. For instance, 

in 2017, the exemption amount (the 

amount of an estate exempt from 

federal estate tax) increased to 

$11.2 million, and that amount is 

increased for inflation. This year the 

exemption is $13.61 million. So, 

this year the 1st $13.61 million of 

an estate is exempt from federal 

estate taxes. 

That is about to change, unless 

Congress gets their act together - 

but don't hold your breath. The 

exemption amount is going to be cut 

back to the pre-2017 amounts. The 

number increases with inflation, so 

we don't know what the actual 

number is going to be yet, but it 

will be in the $6-7M range we 

believe. What that means is that 

anything in a person's estate over 

the exemption amount will be 

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will conclude in 2028, at which point 

Schnucks will not renew the lease. 

Eatwell’s second location in Columbia 

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forward to nourish the lives of their customers 

– making this a decision that was 

not made lightly,” said Schnucks Chairman 

and CEO Todd Schnuck in the release. 

“However, after significant analysis and 

evaluation of what we could do to make 

each store more successful during current 

economic conditions, we concluded the 

most prudent path forward would be the 

discontinuation of the Eatwell banner.” 

The Eatwell Markets featured natural 

food items and focused heavily on organic, 

local and specialty items. A spokesperson 

for Schnucks said traditional Schnucks 

stores offer natural and organic products 

such as those that are a part of the Full 

Circle brand, along with organic produce. 

Officials said they do not have any new 

concept store ideas to announce at this time. 

Manchester updates ward boundaries 

used to determine population deviations 

amongst the city’s three wards. 

Once that was complete, Geographic 

Information Systems (GIS) technology 

was used to develop three potential ward 

boundary maps, which were presented to 

the board at its April 15 meeting. 

“There was a disparity of greater than 10% 

amongst all of the three board boundaries,” 

Riganti said during the April 15 meeting. 

“Therefore, we determined that we needed to 

establish the ward boundaries. So standards 

for redistricting were established and those 

included population equality, we wanted to 

ensure those boundaries were compact. 

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were kept intact, contiguous boundaries, 

geographic features if there was a part 

of something that might separate an area or 

one feature that was kept intact and consistency 

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Ballwin introduces bill to regulate pet day-care, boarding facilities 

By JEFFRY GREENBERG 

At the May 13 Ballwin Board of Aldermen 

meeting, the board reviewed a bill 

regulating what should be permitted for a 

pet daycare and boarding facility. 

In addition to the usual care, feeding 

and grooming of dogs, details in Bill 

4190 included more specific regulations 

on topics that might affect area neighbors. 

Part of the bill states that such facilities 

would need to maintain enclosures 

within soundproof buildings to ensure 

no “objectionable noise or odors escape 

beyond their walls.” Open pens and 

runs must be at least 300 feet from any 

residentially zoned or occupied land and 

enclosed by a solid vinyl privacy fence 

eight feet in height. 

Additionally, the board may grant relief 

from or impose greater required conditions 

it deems appropriate for the protection 

of adjoining properties, which may 

include, but not be limited to, requiring 

berms, walls and/or landscaping. 

“I’ve heard many horror stories from 

neighboring communities about excessive 

noise and odor from these types of 

facilities, from employees letting the 

dogs out at all hours of the night,” said 

alderman Mark Stallmann (Ward 2). 

“I just don’t know if 300 feet is a long 

enough distance.” 

Alderman Ross Bullington (Ward 4) 

disagreed. 

“I’m familiar with a number of these 

with daycare and staff in the south St. 

Louis County area,” Bullington said. 

“Some have overnight individuals; some 

do not. None of them seem to have any 

problem. In fact, I was going to say that 

300 feet is too generous.” 

During the conversation over the bill, 

alderman Frank Fleming (Ward 3) noted 

this bill is not the automatic end-all, be-all 

for all future Ballwin pet-care/boarding 

facilities. He said the bill doesn’t automatically 

force a “yes” from the board 

should such a facility come before it, that 

it gives “enough leeway” for review. 

“I think this one was written to give 

us the opportunity to put this in place, 

then evaluate things if something comes 

along,” Fleming said. 

City Attorney Robert Jones confirmed 

that sentiment, acknowledging that the 

bill provides a special use exception. It’s 

not a permitted use, but a conditional use. 

It simply goes through a different examination 

and hearing procedure and allows 

legislators to add additional conditions 

when appropriate, he said. 

Attending the meeting was Dessa Williams, 

representing thepotential future 

applicant. 

“The place where we’re looking, we’d 

love to have someone spend the night,” 

Williams said. “But most of the time, animals 

are fed between 5 and 7, then they 

go to their kennel and spend the rest of 

the night there. You need to have staff 

for outdoor runs. So, they only go out to 

potty, then come back in. It’s not a playground 

for dogs to go out there to stay. 

To be honest, a lot of these dog kennels 

out on Manchester Road are not 300 feet 

from housing. It’s much shorter than 300 

feet, which is a football field. So, that’s a 

lot of distance from where people live.” 

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Patient amenities (right) and the front entrance of the new Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis – West County, located on Woods Mill Road 

in Town & Country. 

(Source: BJC) 

After multiple meetings and discussions 

regarding the construction of a new 

rehabilitation hospital, the doors to the 

Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis–West 

County opened on May 16. 

Located at 998 and 1002 Woods Mill 

Road, the 40-bed inpatient hospital will be 

jointly operated by BJC Health System and 

Encompass Health. 

“This new, conveniently located facility 

will expand BJC and Encompass Health’s 

presence in West County, which will provide 

enhanced and specialized care for our 

patients,” said Joan Magruder, group president 

of BJC HealthCare. “We are thrilled 

to make these services available beyond 

the hospital setting so even more members 

of our community can access extraordinary 

care.” 

The project had previously met with 

pushback from neighboring Ballwin residents, 

who had concerns regarding traffic 

flow, limited setbacks, parking, increased 

noise and light pollution. Residents argued 

that the influx of additional hospital staff, 

therapy students and visitors would further 

overcrowd a commercial area. 

While those residents’ concerns were listened 

to by the Town & Country Board of 

Aldermen, the board voted to approve the 

project on June 27, 2022. 

With the facility now open inpatient 

rehabilitation services at Missouri Baptist 

Medical Center were transferred to the 

Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis–West 

County. The Missouri Baptist Medical 

Center facility will be converted to a Med- 

Surge unit, which provides general hospital 

patient services. 

The West County location is the fourth 

rehabilitation center in the region, including 

one in St. Peters. The West County 

location will provide rehabilitative services 

that help patients recovering from strokes, 

brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations 

and complex orthopedic conditions to 

regain function and independence. 

“We are excited to celebrate the opening 

of our hospital where we will provide 

high-quality patient care to future patients 

of the West County community,” said Troy 

DeDecker, vice president of Encompass 

Health’s Central region. “Our patients 

remain at the forefront of our minds, and 

we have designed the hospital to accommodate 

all of their needs as they regain 

strength, function, hope and independence.” 

Amenities at the West County location 

include a therapy gym, therapy courtyard, 

dining room, in-house pharmacy and dayroom 

area. 

“The hospital’s one-story building design 

provides patients with greater accessibility 

as transferred to different treatment and 

non-treatment areas of the hospital and 

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Ballwin staff report heralds 

parks, facilities updates 

By JEFFRY GREENBERG 

The Ballwin Board of Aldermen oversaw 

a slew of updates from staff over various 

improvements and projects planned within 

the city at its May 13 meeting. 

City Administrator Eric Sterman presented 

the first three staff reports, which 

all dealt with the future of maintaining the 

city’s public works and park facilities in 

Vlasis Park. 

“These represent three components for 

which the design team will help move 

this project forward for rehabilitation and 

expansion of public works and parks and 

recreation facilities in the coming months,” 

Sterman said. 

Navigate Building Solutions was 

selected as the owner’s representative for 

the project. Civil Engineering Design Consultants 

was selected as the civil engineer 

and Archimages as the architect. 

Sterman announced that the threepart 

staff report adds up to a total cost of 

$347,650, which is under the budgeted 

amount of $405,000. 

“(The cost) is budgeted in our capital 

funds, but the expense for the design and 

ultimately the construction if we get to 

that point, would come out of our building 

infrastructure funds. It’s money that we 

earmark every year,” Sterman said. 

The fourth report, which proposed Vlasis 

tennis court repair and a Holloway Park 

pickleball court conversion, was given by 

Director of Parks and Recreation Chris 

Conway. He noted that just two bids were 

received for new pickleball courts and 

improved tennis courts. 

His staff recommended the low bidder, 

Byrne & Jones Construction at $38,246, 

under the $45,000 budgeted amount. In 

2019, Byrne & Jones performed basketball 

court maintenance at New Ballwin 

Park. 

In the discussion, alderman David Siegel 

(Ward 4) expressed concern over the conditions 

of a few of the area courts, with 

cracks in the walkways leading up to them. 

“What we’re hoping to do this year is 

to just repair the hazards,” Conway said. 

“Any immediate hazards will be repaired. 

A far as overall path maintenance, that’s 

also on my list for New Ballwin for next 

year.” 

The final two items for discussion were 

the purchase of a parks department work 

van for $48,976 and a contract for crack 

sealing of 12.59 miles of streets and 5.05 

miles of asphalt edges, with a price not to 

exceed $88,515.62. 

All six staff reports passed unanimously. 

Wildwood Town Center hits project delays 


Some development projects planned 

for Town Center in Wildwood have been 

delayed. On May 6, Director of Planning 

and Parks Joe Vicnich gave an update on 

these projects at the Planning & Zoning 

(P&Z) meeting. 

The Greenberg Development Company 

still has several steps in the zoning approval 

process that need to be completed, including 

the site development plan. However, the 

plan and drawing development are underway 

for the pickleball courts, he said. 

Greenberg is a mixed-use development 

with 189 multiple-family units, 14 singlefamily 

detached homes and pickleball 

courts, located at the intersection of Main 

Street and Taylor Road. The developer had 

to restart the process of selecting a partner 

for construction of the multi-family portion 

of the project, Vujnich said. 

Another project, the Reserve at Wildwood, 

has also hit a snag. The developer 

that had been involved in the rezoning of 

the property for over seven years stepped 

away from the project. Now McKelvey 

Homes is under contract with the property 

owners to purchase and develop the 

50-acre site, which will consist of 115 single-family 

homes at the southwest corner 

of Hwy. 100 and Hwy. 109. 

In February, the developer asked for 

a 12-month extension to submit the site 

development plan. 

Key issues still being discussed include 

a phased grading requirement for the site, 

access to and from Hwy. 109 and the commercial 

outlot and its use for spoil storage, 

Vujnich said. 

Ashley Grove is another project 

planned for Town Center. It will consist 

of 12 single-family detached homes on 

five acres on West Avenue. In this case, 

P&Z granted an extension of time to allow 

Cypress Real Estate LLC to submit the 

site development plan. 

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at 16801 Manchester Road has plans to 

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The city of Chesterfield is planning a 

multi-phase project for improvements to 

Interstate 64 from Chesterfield Parkway 

West through Long Road. 

More specifically, the project would provide 

construction of enhancements to the 

Long Road/I-64 interchange and connect 

vehicular and pedestrian/bike facilities on 

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the improvement of the Long Road interchange 

to provide full access to and from 

I-64, said City Administrator Mike Geisel. 

Those projects were identified in plans 

prior to construction of the I-64 eastbound 

Daniel Boone Bridge, he said. Each project 

is estimated to be in the $25 million range. 

The city’s interest in both the extension 

of North Outer 40 eastward to Chesterfield 

Parkway and a full-access interchange at 

Long Road are defined in the Chesterfield 

Valley Transportation Development District 

(CVTDD) as the Long Road Interchange 

and the Downtown Chesterfield Tax Increment 

Financing (TIF) as the North Outer 

40 extension. 

While both of the special taxing districts 

define the projects, funding is not yet available 

for either project, Geisel said. 

These projects are multi-year projects, 

requiring extensive studies and an access 

justification report (AJR) approval by Federal 

Highways. A preliminary design is 

necessary in order to pursue an AJR. 

An AJR is only authorized for a defined 

period of time, Geisel explained. In order to 

pursue these projects, a consultant must be 

able to complete the necessary survey work, 

public engagement, preliminary design and 

creation of the AJRs. 

Chesterfield’s Department of Public 

Works solicited requests for proposals from 

multiple firms. Ultimately, the staff chose 

Lochmueller Group as the most qualified 

to perform the services necessary, including 

survey work, public engagement, preliminary 

design, cost estimates, creation of the 

AJR, and assistance with funding requests. 

At its May 20 meeting, the City Council 

authorized a contract with Lochmueller 

Group for the Long Road Interchange 

and North Outer 40 extension, funded by 

a transfer of $2.1 million from the General 

Fund/Fund Reserve, with the intent 

of being fully reimbursed by the CVTDD 

and Chesterfield Regional TIF as 

funds become available. 

The General Fund/Fund 

Reserve is far in excess of the 

40% policy minimum requirement 

and this temporary funding 

will not diminish the city’s financial 

capacity, Geisel said. 

While the original CVTDD conceived 

the improvements would 

be funded as a federal project with 

partial, $5.625 million, funding to 

be provided by the CVTDD, the 

likelihood of federal funding has 

become remote, he said. Thus, it is anticipated 

that the TDD will be required to at 

least fund a larger proportion of the project or 

potentially the entire project cost. 

“While the CVTDD is performing well 

ahead of projections, the super-sinker 

TDD bonds previously issued require that 

all revenues be first dedicated to retire the 

bonds, which results in having no current 

cash reserves for the Long Road improvements 

until the TDD debt is re-financed 

in the next couple of years,” Geisel said. 

“That creates a short-term cash flow issue 

to fund the preliminary studies necessary 

for the project to progress. 

“Similarly, the extension and connection 

of North Outer 40 to Chesterfield Parkway 

is an identified public project for the Chesterfield 

Regional Tax Increment Financing 

District. No TIF bond financing has been 

initiated, so there are no funds to initiate 

the project studies at this time.” 

Re-financing by the TDD board is anticipated 

in the near future. 

The Missouri Department of Transportation 

(MoDOT) is willing to apply its planned 

construction funds for reconstruction of the 

Long Road overpass (approximately $2 million) 

to the larger project, said Jim Eckrich, 

director of public works. However, MoDOT 

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Family-based venture leads to Spirit Sky Club in Chesterfield Valley 


Spirit Sky Club’s main operating team (from left) Griffin Alm, Kevin 

Alm, Douglas Martin and Alex Martin. 

(Spirit Sky Club photo) 

A groundbreaking for a new $10 million 

luxury hangar complex at Spirit of St. Louis 

Airport, known as Spirit Sky Club will be 

held at 10 a.m. on June 7. 

Spirit Sky Club was founded by two 

father-son duos, Douglas and Alexander 

Martin and Kevin and Griffin Alm. 

“The four of us have a long history 

together and share a love of aviation,” said 

Alex Martin. 

His dad, Douglas, has a private pilot’s 

license. He and Kevin are local businessmen. 

Griffin has a commercial pilot license. 

Together the four men decided to pursue the 

business, both as a fun project and to help 

alleviate the hangar shortage. 

“Hangar demand is incredibly high, and 

supply is incredibly low,” Alex said. “Spirit 

is a hotbed of aviation. There is a waitlist of 

over 150 people for hangars.” 

Spirit Sky Club will include 28 hangars 

accommodating single-engine aircraft, 

twin-engine aircraft and light business jets. 

Three hangar suite options will be available 

for lease – shared, standard, or fully customizable 

deluxe suites. Each box hangar is 

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door heights and amenity levels. Selfservice 

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facilities, pilots might have 

to stop the plane and get out 

to physically open the garage 

door and then push the plane 

into the hanger, Alex said. 

The new facility will be 

located at the northern portion 

of the field near Runway 26R 

and will have private parking 

and fenced-in security for safety. 

According to Alex, the group’s own experiences 

as existing hangar tenants of the airport 

made them aware of what others would 

want in new spaces. 

“The entire look and feel has been inspired 

and recommended by local pilots at Spirit,” 

he said. “It’s built by pilots for pilots.” 

The Spirit Sky Club project is backed 

entirely by local St. Louisans and pilots, 

reflecting a commitment to community and 

aviation excellence, Alex said. 

The project has already gained national 

attention and was named in FLYING magazine 

as the next best “community-focused” 

hangar space. 

John Bales, director of aviation for Spirit 

Airport, said he is excited about what he 

calls a new type of development and one of 

the first developments on the north side of 

the airport. 

Spirit Airport spans over 1,000 acres. It 

is owned and operated by St. Louis County 

government and oversees more than 400 

flights daily. In addition to a number of law 

enforcement flights, the airport caters to 

medical life flights and organ donation and 

transplants flights. 

“The St. Louis area has a 

robust medical community,” 

Bales said. “There’s a wide variety 

of operators at Spirit.” 

Spirit is unique in that airport 

funding does not come from 

general revenue tax dollars, but 

from revenue generated from 

wholesale fuel sales, land development 

and real estate rental. 

With an annual economic 

impact of $400 million on the 

surrounding community, Spirit 

continues to be a self-supporting 

and profitable airport, 

Bales said. 

The airport will celebrate its 60th anniversary 

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Louis Air Show and STEM Expo June 8-9. 

In addition to the airport anniversary, 

Bales said the airport is looking forward 

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of live music tours, motion picture 

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The Blue Angels will perform at the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo June 8-9. 

(Lou Countryman photo) 


Aviators participating in the Spirit of St. 

Louis Air Show and STEM Expo may wow 

the crowds with aerobatic displays, but the 

on-the-ground portion of the event has 

been steadily growing in both popularity 

and impact. 

Exhibitors in the air show’s STEM Expo 

provide attendees with a hands-on activity 

to showcase the importance of science, 

technology, engineering and mathematics 

to the next generation. 

The Air Show and STEM Expo take 

place on June 8-9 at the Spirit of St. Louis 

Airport. There are 24 different exhibitors 

participating in the expo. Coordinator 

Kayla Riel said each year the expo gets 

bigger and better. 

“The push to engage students and bring 

them into the world of STEM has been a 

significant addition to the air show,” Riel 

said. “We started with exhibitors focusing 

on aviation, but it has expanded to cover 

a wide range of STEM fields. We want to 

encourage kids to explore every aspect of 

STEM to have a better understanding of 

what they could do in their own future as 

a career.” 

Boeing will present this year’s air show 

and will have a significant presence at the 

expo, showcasing four different hands-on 

activities, including a mobile simulator 

where attendees can try landing a plane and 

VR headsets for immersive tours of Boeing’s 

unmanned aircraft. 

Other exhibits include Bayer’s lucite 

beehive, a robotics team showing how all 

of their robots work, the Navy’s Nimitz 

virtual reality mission simulation and an 

Air Force virtual simulation training experience, 

Riel said. 

The STEM Expo also introduced a new 

initiative this year: a dedicated career 

meet-and-greet tent. 

“It’ll be a very one-on-one opportunity 

for students,” Riel said. “Children of any 

age are able to speak very directly with 

these professionals. Throughout the years 

we have met personal pilots and mechanics 

who said, ‘When I was younger, I went 

to the air show and it got me really interested 

in aviation.’ Through those origin 

stories, we want to see that continue and 

we want to be a very positive influence for 

students.” 

Another highlight of the STEM Expo is 

the STEM Video Contest, headed up by 

Debe Hoffman, assistant director/contest 

coordinator. High school students nationwide 

were invited to compete by submitting 

a three-minute video promoting a 

STEM career field of their choice to others 

in their age group. 

“We’ve doubled the number of competitors 

from last year,” Hoffman said. “Students 

prefer creating videos over essays. 

They get really creative with it, using 

graphics and different presentation styles.” 

The panel of judges selected six semifinalists 

who will attend the air show’s 

performer reception on the evening of 

June 8 and have the opportunity to meet 

Blue Angels team members and other performers. 

The semi-finalists are Addison 

Brickey from Freeburg Community High 

in Freeburg, Illinois; Rohan Deshpande 

from Marquette High; Claire and Isabel Li 

from St. Dominic High in O’Fallon; Kaden 

Logan from Francis Howell in O’Fallon; 

and Lily Schaefer from Odyssey Virtual 

Academy in Wausau, Wisconsin. 

From those six students, four finalists 

will be selected and receive a ride on a



Douglas DC-3 aircraft and participate in a 

reception with the Blue Angels. One grand 

prize winner, announced at the reception, 

will also receive VIP tickets to the Flight 

Line Club to see the air show performances 

up close. 

Deshpande, 15, a rising junior at Marquette, 

said he remembers watching airplanes 

for hours on the cellphone lot at 

Lambert International Airport with his parents 

when he was younger. He said that’s 

how long he’s had an interest in aviation 

and aerospace engineering. He said he 

heard about the contest through a Wings of 

Hope program called Soar into STEM. His 

video highlights the career of an air traffic 

controller. 

“Air traffic control, that’s a field where 

people know about it but at the same time 

having a major shortage,” Deshpande said. 

“It’s an important field that is crucial for 

keeping the sky safe.” 

Deshpande said he split the video into 

two parts. First, he used a montage of 

photos to show different aspects of the 

career, then he transitioned to himself 

talking about the field of air traffic control 

facts and why it’s important. 

“I’m really excited because the award is 

a ride in a Douglas DC-3,” Deshpande said. 

“That’s a historical aircraft, both militarily 

and commercially. It must have been cool 

to ride in one almost a century ago. I’m 

also excited to see the Blue Angels and talk 

to them about what I want to do in aviation 

and what they do when they perform.” 

Sisters from O’Fallon, Isabel Li, 15, 

rising sophomore, and Claire Li, 17, rising 

senior, are both semi-finalists as well, each 

for submitting their own videos. 

Claire discovered the contest through her 

robotics team and told her parents about it. 

Isabel said their mom encouraged her to 

submit a video as well. 

Claire showcased different engineering 

fields by creating a montage of videos from 

her own experiences. 

“I put the videos together and wrote a 

script,” Claire said. “I feel like if they saw 

the experiences I’ve had, it would show 

other people how cool it is.” 

Isabel admits she didn’t have a big 

love for science until recently when she 

began volunteering with the St. Louis 

Zoo’s teen volunteer program called Zoo 

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staff deliver programs for children. Isabel’s 

video highlights possible careers in 

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Dozens of aircraft will be on display at the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show. (Lou Countryman photo) 

The sisters are both excited to be semifinalists 

and said they look forward to talking 

one-on-one with professionals in the 

STEM fields. 

“We aim to spark interest in STEM 

fields,” Hoffman said. “One student is passionate 

about biology and life sciences, so 

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a personalized experience. Another finalist 

dreams of becoming a pilot, and we’re 

ensuring they get quality time with aviation 

experts.” 

Riel emphasized the importance of exposure 

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air show. 

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By KATE UPTERGROVE 

Thomas Wolfe was wrong. You can go 

home again – and if the cast and crew of 

the upcoming STAGES season is any indication, 

going home can be tremendously 

rewarding. 

The cast and crew of Steel Magnolias, 

Disney’s Newsies and Ragtime consist 

largely of local talent and St. Louisans 

returning home. 

Artistic Director Gayle Seay told an 

audience gathered for the theater’s annual 

“Page to Stage” event in May that “there 

haven’t been this many locals in a season 

in well over 10 years.” 

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proud. Seay’s not the only one who sees St. 

Louis as a hotbed of local talent. 

“People are missing the boat if they think 

New York is the only place to be a theater 

artist,” said Paige Price, who will direct 

five St. Louis women in Steel Magnolias, 

which runs through June 30. 

Local actor John Flack agreed. 

“For a city of its size, St. Louis is very, 

very rich in the performing arts, the visual 

arts, music and dance,” he said. 

Flack, who graduated from Parkway 

West High, began his career in 1988 as a 

member of the Imaginary Theater Company, 

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ 

touring company for young audiences. 

This season he’ll perform in Disney’s 

Newsies as Snyder, the proprietor of a 

place called The Refuge. He estimates 

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at STAGES since his first show there in 

1991. He also has performed at The Black 

Rep, The Muny and The New Jewish 

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don’t lose anything by staying home and 

doing what you love.” 

“You can be in your community 

with your family and 

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arts are needed everywhere,” 

Price said. 

Steel Magnolias 

Abigail Isom, who portrays 

Annelle in Steel Magnolias, 

made her professional debut 

in 2006, portraying Tootie 

in a STAGES’ production of 

Meet Me in St. Louis. 

Her last STAGES production 

was 10 years 

ago when she played 

Violet in State Fair at 

age 13. 

“I live in New York 

City now,” Isom said, 

“but I’m always so 

happy when I’m able 

to come back home 

and perform. It feels 

so nice to be back at 

the place where I got my start. My parents 

worked for STAGES for 30 years. This theatrical 

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Her co-stars in Steel Magnolias, Zoe 

Vonder Haar (Ouiser) and Kari Ely (Clairee), 

were also her castmates in Meet Me in St. 

Louis in 2006. Though she said she hasn’t 

worked with St. Louisans Jilanne Klaus 

(Truvy) and Amy Loui (M’Lynn) before, 

or Taylor Quick (Shelby), the only non-St. 

Louisan in the all-woman cast, their talent 

did not surprise her. 

“Every time I come back I’m just amazed 

by the talent and the importance of the arts 

in St. Louis,” Isom said. 

Taking place solely in Truvy’s beauty 

parlor, the play covers three years in the lives 

of six southern 

women. 

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story is Shelby’s 

battles Abigail Isom 

with Type 1 

diabetes and her mother, M’Lynn. Around 

that core narrative are tales of friendship and 

family. 

“Every woman in it has her own big personality,” 

Isom said. “But I think what’s 

really special about Annelle is that she’s a 

woman figuring out who she is. She’s so 

affected by the women around her … it’s a 

beautiful arc from start to finish.” 

“And,” Isom added, “it’s like I get to play 

four characters in one!” 

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St. Louis artists set to shine in STAGES season focused on ‘family’ 

Lisa Ramey 

John Flack 

Deidre Goodwin 

The cast and creative team for Steel Magnolias features (front row, from left) actor Zoe Vonder Haar, director Paige Price and STAGES 

artistic director Gayle Seay, (back row) actor Jilanne Klaus, standby Lari White, actor Amy Lovi, actor Kari Ely, actor Taylor Quick, actor 

Abigail Isom and standby Meme Wolf 

(Phillip Hamer photo) 

Each of this season’s productions have a common thread. 

“At the end of the day, all of them are about 

your chosen family.” – Gayle Seay 

Disney’s Newsies 

The New York City newsboys’ strike 

of 1899 sets the scene for Disney’s 

Newsies, which runs July 26-Aug. 25. 

It’s a big, bold musical that won Alan 

Menken and Jack Feldman Tony Awards 

for Best Original Score. 

“The music is some of the most uplifting 

and fun in the entire Disney canon,” 

Seay said. 

It’s also custom-made for dance numbers 

with “swagger,” according to director 

Steve Bebout. 

“I think the newsies had swagger and I 

was interested in seeing what that swagger 

felt like,” Bebout said in an interview taped 

for Page to Stage. “I think audiences are 

going to see … technical, proficient, athletic 

dancers … but with the guts of who they are 

being tied to the streets on which they live – 

less West Side Story and more TikTok.” 

Bringing that swagger to life will be choreographer 

Lindsay Lancaster and a cast 

that includes many students from STAGES 

Academy. 

“The newsies strike, especially in a lot of 

the lyrics, tries to be about all the kids in 

New York,” Bebout explained. “We think 

having younger kids in our show will help 

us illuminate that part of the story.” 

Also shining a light on turn-of-the-century 

New York is Flack’s character and The 

Refuge. 

“The Refuge is a pretty horrible, filthy 

orphanage where a lot of these newsies, the 

homeless kids in New York, were housed,” 

Flack said. He describes his character as 

crooked, sinister and fun to play. 

“What’s fun for me, especially playing 

a kind of wicked character, is figuring out 

what makes this guy tick, what makes him 

behave in the way he does,” Flack said. 

“It’s fun because you get to act out these 

really bad impulses but you don’t have to 

pay any of the consequences.” 

He’s also looking forward to watching 

his young colleagues work. 

“This is a dance-heavy show and I am not 

a dancer,” Flack said, “but I love watching 

all of these enormously talented young 

dancers just really kicking it.” 

Flack pointed to STAGES Academy as a 

great training ground for local kids, and not 

just those students who end up pursuing a 

career in the performing arts. 

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after the signing of the Declaration of 

Independence, that the Continental 

Congress passed an act establishing an 

official flag for the United States. The 

resolution outlined the flag’s design 

with 13 horizontal stripes alternating 

red and white and 13 white stars on a 

blue background. Then, it gave those 

stars a significant designation as “a new 

constellation.” 

According to tradition, the new flag 

was first raised in June of 1777 by the 

Continental Army at the Middlebrook 

encampment commanded by Gen. 

George Washington in Bridgewater 

Township, New Jersey. 

Today, the flag consists of 13 horizontal 

stripes, seven red alternating with six 

white. The stripes represent the original 

13 colonies and the stars represent the 

50 states. 

Although the colors of the flag were not 

given a specific meaning at its origin, the 

colors in the Great Seal of the United 

States did have specific meanings as 

Charles Thompson, secretary of the 

Continental Congress, explained. “The 

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are those used in the flag of the United 

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and innocence; Red, hardiness and 

valour; and Blue ... signifies vigilance, 

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Through the years, the flag has been 

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and the Star Spangled Banner. It has 

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Michael McGrath, Zach Vincent, Joshua Gray and Chad Brewer at Manchester City Hall. 

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Around 1 p.m. on March 21, Joshua Gray 

and Zach Vincent were working on a house 

restoration project at Treetop Trail Drive. 

Vincent was in a large dumpster depositing 

construction material when he heard yelling 

and observed a man standing in front of 

a residence that had caught fire. 

That’s where they met Michael McGrath 

and Chad Brewer, who had arrived at the 

scene of the fire a few minutes prior and 

contacted emergency services. The four 

men jumped into action. As Brewer went 

to locate a hose to put out the fire, McGrath 

attempted to rouse anyone that was in the 

house. 

According to a Manchester Police 

Department memorandum, McGrath began 

pounding on the door. 

Homeowner Lisa Applegate came to 

the door. When asked if there was anyone 

inside the house, Applegate said, “Oh, my 

cat,” turned around and went up the stairs 

into the burning residence. As the smoke 

thickened, Gray went in after Applegate in 

an attempt to coax her out of the house. 

“So I ran in – deep, black smoke everywhere,” 

Gray said. “I ran all the way 

upstairs and I was calling for her to come 

out. She’s sort of like just standing there. 

So I sort of grabbed her around the back 

and guided her down the stairs to my 

buddy who grabbed her and ran her outside.” 

After Gray safely escorted Applegate 

outside of her burning home, he went back 

inside for a second time to search for her 

cat, before being forced out due to the heat 

and smoke. 

“It all happened so quickly,” Gray said. 

“It’s just that we were in and out of that 

house within a minute or two, but that 

minute feels like forever when you’re 

in there because it’s just like, everything 

around you is exploding.” 

According to Manchester Police Chief 

Scott Will, Applegate’s residence was fully 

engulfed in flames upon officers’ arrival. It 

took multiple fire departments about two 

hours to extinguish the fire. 

Despite the fire crew’s quick response, 

Applegate’s house burned down completely. 

However, firefighters were able to 

locate Applegate’s cat, who was unharmed 

in the basement. 

Gray, Vincent, McGrath and Brewer 

were honored for their acts of bravery at 

the May 20 Board of Aldermen meeting. 

“These four individuals showed a tremendous 

amount of tenacity and bravery 

which no doubt led to saving the life of 

Lisa Applegate,” Will wrote in his memorandum. 

“It is my recommendation that the 

city of Manchester recognize these individuals 

for their efforts that day.” 

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WILDWOOD, from page 15 

recreational amenities for the congregation 

and community. The four-acre tract 

designated for this purpose is across the 

street from the church on Manchester 

Road. This public area is designed for 

pickleball, volleyball, a playground space, 

exercise equipment, a walking path and a 

pavilion with restrooms. The church has 

already added 4,650 square feet of classroom 

space to the existing building. 

P&Z granted an extension for the additional 

parking and recreational area to 

allow for the submittal of the site development 

plan. 

One plan still on track is the pilot program 

to provide wayfinding signs for certain areas 

of Town Center. The implementation of that 

program will be held this summer.



STAGES, from page 20 

“What I think is really terrific about 

STAGES Academy and The Muny Kids and 

COCA (Center of Creative Arts) is that the 

skills these kids are learning – putting on a 

production, rehearsing and working together 

for a goal, and getting up in front of other 

people – are 100% applicable to any walk 

of life,” Flack said. “Those skills serve the 

students well no matter what they go into in 

later life.” 

John Flack and Kari Ely in The Drowsy 

Chaperone in 2023. 

Ragtime 

Ragtime, running Sept. 20-Oct. 20, is a 

powerful story of three distinct groups of 

people represented by a Harlem musician, an 

upper-class family and a Jewish immigrant. 

“I think it is one of the best-written musicals 

of all time,” director Deidre Goodwin 

said. “It’s so vast but so clear. The writers 

and lyricists were able to tell so many small 

stories that build into one that is relevant, 

unfortunately, today. 

“It’s a show I would never grow tired of 

being a part of or just watching another 

production of – it’s just that strong.” 

This will be the second time Goodwin, 

a Lafayette High graduate, has directed 

Ragtime. She and choreographer Michelle 

Potterf also teamed up for an August 2023 

production at Music Theatre Wichita. 

“I think as an audience member you 

walk away thinking that there are different 

people in this world (and) that if I just open 

my eyes, my ears and let people teach me, 

let people let me into their world, then I 

will come away a better person. I will learn 

lessons that I need to learn and maybe I can 

help others learn lessons that they need to 

learn,” Goodwin said. “The world that I 

long for is where we can be our individual 

self, our ‘us’ and be proud of that – our heritage, 

our culture, our family, whatever that 

family looks like and still be able to work 

together with someone who’s not like you.” 

Goodwin said she has always loved theater 

but didn’t know it could be a career until college. 

“I did end up being in choir at Lafayette 

High and the first year I was on flags (color 

guard). Then I made Lafayette Escadrille,” 

she said. “I also did Bye Bye Birdie in 

the ensemble but I wasn’t taking theater 

classes. I wasn’t taking dance classes.” 

In fact, she didn’t start taking dance 

classes until she enrolled at Missouri State 

University. That’s where she met Potterf, 

who grew up in Kansas City. 

While Goodwin sees high value in 

STAGES Academy and similar opportunities, 

she hopes her story will inspire lateblooming 

performers. 

“The thing that was good for me was that 

I, naively, was not intimidated by being 

bad,” Goodwin said. “Everyone was better 

than me, way better. But it didn’t discourage 

me, it made me think, ‘Oh, that’s what 

I’m working toward.’” 

Ragtime cast member Lisa Ramey has 

her own story of persistence paying off. In 

2019, she was on Season 16 of The Voice. 

It was John Legend’s first year and she 

landed on his team. In true St. Louis fashion, 

the pair quickly discovered their “onedegree 

of separation” through Variety St. 

Louis. In 2018, Legend was the featured 

performer at the charity’s black-tie gala. 

Years before, while she was in high school, 

Ramey worked as a volunteer vocal coach 

for Variety’s Children’s Chorus under the 

direction of Nance St. James. 

“I got to prep them for a performance at 

the White House,” Ramey said of her time 

with the Variety Chorus. “It was a really 

great experience.” 

Before The Voice was The Muny. In 1997, 

Ramey, then age 9, was cast as a jitterbug in 

The Wizard of Oz under the direction of choreographer 

Mercedes Ellington, granddaughter 

of legendary composer Duke Ellington. 

“I had no idea how cool my summer gig 

was going to be,” Ramey said of her first 

Muny experience. 

She continued to perform on The Muny 

stage for 11 consecutive seasons. Eventually, 

she decided to give up theater and 

focus on writing and recording her own 

music. Check out lisarameymusic.com for 

local shows. But she said Seay and Goodwin 

can be very persuasive. 

“Honestly, only Gayle Seay could get me 

back on stage,” Ramey said. 

She explained that Seay had asked her 

to help with auditions. Then, Seay and 

Goodwin suggested she perform “Till We 

Reach That Day,” the soulful solo sung by 

“Sarah’s friend” in Ragtime. 

“I love the song, so I sang from my soul 

and left it all on the floor,” Ramey said. 

Without meaning to audition, Ramey 

won the role. 

“It’s like a really nice coming home to be 

a part of Ragtime,” she admitted. “It’s one 

of the greatest musicals of all time and has 

such an important message.” 

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Eureka student has won Best Photo in the 

competition. Congresswoman Ann Wagner 

honored this year’s contest participants and 

award recipients at a reception at her office 

on May 2. 

As the winner of the competition, Chen’s 

painting will hang in the U.S. Capitol for 

the next year. This summer, she is invited 

to attend a reception for winners in Washington, 

D.C., with participants from across 

the country. 

LaSalle Springs Middle students in Brooke Biernbaum’s family and consumer sciences class with the pillows 

and zipper bags they made last semester for Sunshine Ministries. 

(Source: RSD) 

BULLETIN 

BOARD 

Honoring SSD 

students, educators 

As the school year came to a close, several 

Special School District (SSD) students and 

educators received accolades and awards. 

Eureka High’s Glayden Douglas and 

Auden Sellmeyer, of Rockwood Summit 

High, were honored alongside Logan Rosenberg, 

of Fox High and Lindbergh High’s 

Shey Delahunt with scholarships of $1,250 

each from the Bonhomme Lions Club. 

“Each of these students has set an excellent 

example for fellow students to follow, 

and is a deserving recipient of this scholarship,” 

Club President Ken Fuchs said. 

“Helping young people continue their education 

is one of the challenges our community 

faces and is a need our club continues 

to address. 

“We are also extraordinarily grateful for 

the support and contributions we received 

from members of the community. You are 

helping us make a difference.” 

Meanwhile, the Special Education Foundation 

(SEF) has named the recipients of 

its inaugural Starfish Awards, which honors 

individuals whose compassion and dedication 

create meaningful impacts within the 

SSD community. 

On June 13 at the SEF’s Women Leaders 

luncheon, the following recipients will be 

honored: 

• David Peterson, North Technical High, 

SSD 

• Mallory Hurt, Walker Elementary, 

Hazelwood School District 

• Katie Dowd, Oakville High, Mehlville 

School District 

• Kari Frazier, Barretts Elementary, Parkway 

School District 

• Mary Reich-Hernandez, Michelle Obama 

ECC, Riverview Gardens School District 

• Dana Mienecke, North Glendale Elementary, 

Kirkwood School District 

• Kerry Bennett, Horton Watkins High, 

Ladue School District 

• Marsha Davidson, Green Pines Elementary, 

Rockwood School District 

The Starfish Awards draw inspiration 

from the “Starfish Story,” where small acts 

yield significant change, these awards spotlight 

those who embody compassion and 

empathy, showcasing their transformative 

contributions to the community. 

Student Journalist of 

the Year named 

Parkway West High’s Elizabeth Franklin 

has been selected as the Missouri Student 

Journalist of the Year. 

Franklin is a fourth-year journalism student 

who describes herself as a storyteller 

who gives “a voice to communities that 

are often eclipsed, especially historically 

disadvantaged communities.” During the 

summer of 2022, Franklin interned with 

West Newsmagazine, completing several 

articles during her brief time with the paper. 

Currently, she holds the position of editorin-chief 

of Parkway West’s student news 

site, the Pathfinder. Her future plans revolve 

around becoming a civil rights attorney. 

The Missouri Student Journalist of 

the Year competition is one that annually 

honors the top student journalist from the 

state of Missouri. To apply, journalists 

enter a rigorous process of building a portfolio, 

highlighting their work in editing, 

leadership and team building; reporting 

and writing; design; broadcast; photojournalism; 

web and social media; law, ethics 

and news literacy; marketing and audience 

engagement; and commitment to diversity. 

Since 1969, the Missouri Interscholastic 

Journalism Association has honored student 

journalists from all over the Show Me State. 

Franklin is the first journalist from Parkway 

West High to earn this honor. 

Congressional art 

competition winners 

Lafayette High sophomore Michelle 

Chen was named the winner of this year’s 

Congressional Art Competition for Missouri’s 

second district. Rockwood Summit 

High junior Nathaniel Carroll earned third 

place in the competition, and Eureka High 

junior Bronwyn Mueller earned Best Photo. 

This is the fourth year in a row that a 

Rockwood student has won the Congressional 

Art Competition for Missouri’s second 

district and the second year in a row that a 

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Latin honors awarded 

Whitfield students Michael Fentaw and 

Lucy Heidenry claimed cum laude certificates 

in this year’s National Latin Exam. 

The certificates are from both the American 

and National Junior Classical Leagues for 

scoring above the national average on the 

rigorous examination. 

The National Latin Exam, jointly sponsored 

by the leagues, is a comprehensive 

test comprising 40 multiple-choice 

questions to be completed within a time 

limit of 45 minutes. Offered across seven 

levels, the exam encompasses a broad 

spectrum of topics including grammar, 

comprehension, mythology, derivatives, 

literature, Roman life, history, geography, 

oral Latin and Latin’s relevance in the 

modern world. 

Masterful musicians 

Whitfield freshman Joshua Harris earned 

gold at the 72nd Annual Missouri State 

High School Activities Association State 

Music Festival, held at the University of 

Missouri. Competing against a pool of 

talented musicians from across the state, 

Harris wowed the judges with his trombone 

solo. 

The festival, held in April, featured a 

staggering 4,199 individual and group 

performances representing 358 schools. 

The festival provides students with the 

opportunity to perform before some of 

the nation’s top music adjudicators, who 

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musical abilities. 

As a freshman, Harris’ success at the 

Missouri State Solo Festival sets a promising 

precedent for his future in music. 

• • • 

Parkway Central Middle student Lyric 

Green has been accepted into the Sphynx 

Performance Academy at the Julliard 

School in New York. The Sphinx Organization, 

based in Detroit, is all about raising 

diversity in the arts. Founded by a violinist, 

it has grown from a music-focused group 

to a multi-disciplinary powerhouse. 

Green began her musical journey playing 

the violin but is now the principal bass 

in the Young People’s Concert Orchestra at 

Webster Community School. 

• • • 

From the first note to the last beat, three 

Parkway students have proven to be winners. 

Southwest Middle student Daniel 

Sedyankov, Northeast Middle student 

Elijah Gwin and Parkway Central High 

student Hannah Wolkowitz placed first, 

second and third, respectively, in the 

Mizzou Creating Original Music Project. 

Sedyankov took first in the middle school 

notated music category with “Galactic 

Desires.” Gwin claimed second place in 

the middle school popular music category 

with “Invigorating Rain.” Wolkowitz came 

in third in the high school notated music 

category with “They are all gone.” 

Winners were invited to Mizzou’s 

campus to participate in a composition 

class taught by college professors. Their 

music was also performed in a concert at 

the university. 

The Mizzou Creating Original Music 

Project is a music composition contest 

open to K-12 students across Missouri who 

compose original music. 

Musical Theatre Awards 

Produced by the Fox Performing Arts 

Charitable Foundation, The Muny and 

the Fabulous Fox Theatre, the St. Louis 

High School Musical Theatre Awards are 

an opportunity for students to experience 

professional critique, review and awards. 

The musical productions of participating 

high schools are evaluated throughout the 

school year by a panel of theater professionals. 

The year-long adjudication process 

culminates in an awards ceremony 

modeled on the Tony Awards. 

The Outstanding Actress and Outstanding 

Actor winners are sent to New York 

City for a week-long theater intensive that 

includes coaching sessions, training and 

rehearsals led by some of Broadway’s most 

accomplished professionals. The week 

culminates at the Jimmy Awards in a onenight-only 

talent showcase performed live 

on a Broadway stage where finalists are 

selected and judges crown the nation’s top 

two high school performers. 

Westminster Christian Academy won 

outstanding ensemble for its production of 

the “Music Man,” which was also nominated 

for Outstanding Musical Level 2. 

Other local nominees included: 

• Morgan Pett, of Westminster Christian 

Academy, and Avery Bengtson, of Eureka 

High, in the outstanding lead actress category. 

• Ben Hammock, of CBC; Charlie Mathis, 

of Westminster Christian Academy; and 

Owen Hanford, of Chaminade, in the outstanding 

lead actor category. 

• PJ McCauley, of Westminster Christian 

Academy, and Maren Burns, of Eureka 

High, in the outstanding supporting actress 

category. 

• Principia High for its production of 

“The Addams Family” and Westminster 

Christian Academy for “The Music Man” 

in the outstanding costume design and 

execution category. 

• Allen Schwamb, of Westminster 

Christian Academy, and Rob Grumich, of 

Chaminade, in the outstanding direction 

category. 

• Julie Weitzel, of Eureka High, for outstanding 

choreography. 

• Justin Moore, of The Principia, and 

Mallory Golden, of Saint Louis Priory, for 

outstanding musical direction. 

• Chaminade and Westminster Christian 

Academy for outstanding technical execution 

for their respective productions of 

“Pippin” and “The Music Man.” 

• Chaminade College Prep for outstanding 

orchestra for “Pippin.” 

Eligibility for the SLHSMTA program is 

based on the following: 

• The high school must be located within 

50 miles of the Gateway Arch. 

• A high school may participate in only 

one competition. 

• The musical production must be on the 

National High School Musical Theatre 

Awards list of approved musicals. 

It’s great to be green 

Parkway’s Fern Ridge High recently 

received the Green Schools Quest Spotlight 

Award from the Missouri Gateway 

Green Building Council and Missouri 

Environmental Education Association. 

Fern’s sustainability team, made up 

of staff and students, was recognized for 

positively impacting the community and 

environment this year through several initiatives: 

• Raising money to plant 150 trees 

through the nonprofit One Tree Planted. 

• Planting trees on Fern Ridge campus. 

• Creating a native pollinator garden. 

• Implementing sustainability into Wellness 

Wednesdays. 

• Raising awareness about proper waste 

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Make sure your money 

is working for you 

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road. But even if you decide to take a vacation, 

you’ll want other areas of your life 

to keep working — especially your investments. 

Here are a few suggestions for doing just 

that: 

First, check your portfolio’s performance 

periodically, but don’t measure your results 

against a market index, such as the 

S&P 500. Instead, use your own benchmarks, 

such as how well your portfolio is 

moving you toward your goals. 

Also, invest with a purpose. Follow a 

long-term investment strategy that reflects 

your goals, risk tolerance, asset accumulation 

needs, liquidity and time horizon. 

One more idea: Invest strategically by 

matching some investments with specific 

goals. For example, your IRA and 401(k) 

are designed for retirement, but if you 

want to help send your kids to college, 

you might consider a tax-advantaged 529 

plan. For a short-term goal, such as a wedding 

or a long vacation, consider an investment 

that offers significant preservation 

of principal. 

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The Red Devils have won state in three of the last four years. (Photo provided) 

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BRIEFS 

By WARREN MAYES 

Chaminade takes boys 

golf championship again 

Winning the state golf championship is 

getting to be old hat for the Chaminade 

Red Devils. 

Chaminade claimed its second consecutive 

Class 5 boys golf championship in the 

Meadow Lake Acres Country Club meet in 

New Bloomfield. 

The Red Devils won by a stroke over 

the Marquette Mustangs. Chaminade shot 

a 587-team total, and Marquette finished 

with 588. 

Last spring, Chaminade also earned a 

one-shot victory for the championship. The 

Red Devils shot a 594 to defeat Rockhurst. 

The Red Devils have won state in three 

of the past four years and have seven state 

titles in total. 

Even so, coach Jack Wilson didn’t count 

on this year’s championship as a sure thing. 

“With only two players returning from 

last year’s state team, I was curious as to 

how the younger guys would respond,” 

Wilson said. “We encourage them to work 

on their game over the summer and during 

the winter, but you are never sure who will 

be ready to step up and take one of those 

coveted team spots. As the season rolled 

along, with its ups and downs, several 

of the younger guys really started to put 

together some good scores.” 

Two Red Devils won all-state honors. 

Senior John “Bubba” Chapman was the 

medalist with 7-under 137. Sophomore 

Eric Ewing tied for 10th with a 1-under 

143. 

Freshman Caden Fehr shot a 152 to tie 

for 32nd place. Senior Charlie Kramer, 

who won the district tournament, came in 

tied for 59th with a 157. Junior Tatman 

Bahr shot a 161 to tie for 77th place. 

“Each player would tell you that they 

could have played better – could have 

shaved a stroke off here or there – but each 

one of them rose to the occasion and were 

able to block out the noise and put together 

two days of solid golf,” Wilson said. “We 

shot a two-day total of 597, which I will 

take every year.” 

Wilson is proud of what his teams accomplished. 

What’s more, the Red Devils will 

have three of the top five golfers back next 

year. 

“And we have several returning players 

that should be ready to fill in,” Wilson said. 

“We will miss the leadership and quality 

play of Bubba and Charlie, but I am fully 

confident that there are some younger players 

that will work hard this summer and be 

ready for next spring.” 

Marquette girls win 

water polo title 

Girls teams in St. Louis have been playing 

water polo for four years. 

Each of those years, the Marquette Mustangs 

have played for the championship. In 

the first-ever championship contest, Marquette 

scored an 18-11 win over Oakville. 

Two years ago, Oakville topped Marquette 

11-8 in the title game. Ladue defeated Marquette 

6-4 in the championship game in 

2023. This year, the Mustangs regained the 

championship. 

Marquette scored a 9-5 victory over 

the Parkway North Vikings at the Walker 

Natatorium at Kirkwood High School to 

win the Missouri District Water Polo Tournament. 

The Mustangs finished their season 

undefeated at 19-0. 

“This is what we train for all year,” coach 

Claire Maniscalco said. “It says a lot about 

our program to play for the championship 

all four years. Adding Kevin Kerber as an 

assistant coach has been invaluable to us. 

“We won it four years ago. Now we’ve 

won it again. The journey to get here is 

good but it feels pretty good to win.” 

Marquette defeated Parkway North in all 

four meetings this season. 

The Mustangs earned a 1-0 decision in 

the season opener. In their next meeting, 

the Vikings fell 7-0. In the Lafayette Tournament, 

Marquette scored a 16-0 victory. 

Parkway North finished 15-4 on the 

season. 

“I thought we played pretty good,” Parkway 

North coach Norman Rich said. “We 

don’t have a big team. Marquette played 

strong. They play smart water polo and 

have a real strong defense. Our only losses 

this year were to them.” 

Parkway Central runner-up 

in boys water polo districts 

One year after winning the Missouri 

Water Polo District championship, the 

Parkway Central Colts had a chance to 

make it back-to-back titles. 

But the Colts came up just short. The 

St. Louis University High Junior Billikens 

scored an 11-9 win over Parkway Central 

at the Stewart Family Aquatic Center at 

MICDS. 

The Colts finished 21-6. 

Coach Andrew Schonhoff returned five 

starters from last year’s championship 

team. 

“We knew all season SLUH was going 

to be tough and our expectations were to 

be in the championship game playing for 

another state title,” Schonhoff said. 

Parkway Central lost twice in the regular 

season to SLUH. Those losses didn’t 

matter going into the last match, he said. 

“Our goal was always to be playing our 

best water polo at the end of the season,” 

Schonhoff said. “It didn’t affect us too 

much that they had beat us a couple times 

previously. We felt prepared and ready.” 

Schonhoff liked how well his Colts 

played against the Junior Billikens. 

“It was one of the best state finals I’ve 

watched and coached,” Schonhoff said. 

“They went up 4-1 on us in the first quarter, 

and we slowly fought back. At the end 

of the fourth, we had a 9-8 lead, but they 

scored a couple of quick goals late.” 

The game-winning goal by SLUH came 

with less than 30 seconds left in the match. 

“Of course, there are opportunities we 

wish we could take a second crack at, but 

there’s never going to be a game that is 

mistake-free,” Schonhoff said. “I’m proud 

of the work and effort our boys put into 

that game and all season long. We took our 

best shot and just came up a little short.” 

Mustangs finish second 

at state golf 

Marquette’s boys golf team came close 

to winning its first championship. 

The Mustangs shot a team total of 588, 

only falling by a stroke to the Chaminade 

Red Devils. Marquette had rounds of 289 

and 299. 

“We’re very happy with our score and 

result, though it stings to be that close,” 

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the margin was announced, the boys and I 

didn’t know what to say, because we were 

all thinking the same thing. But moments 

later the accomplishment side of it set in, 

along with the landmark performance we 

accomplished. 

“It’s always going to be cruel when you 

come that close. Shortly after we turned 

the focus on all the great shots we made 

and the things we did well.” 

Junior Thomas Schuert tied for third 

place with 140. He shot rounds of 66 and 

a 74 

“Thomas caught fire on the back nine 

on day one,” Durham said. “He couldn’t 

miss a putt. All year he’d been frustrated 

by hitting greens in regulation, but not 

converting the birdies. He drained putts 

of around 30 feet as well as a few other 

lengthy ones. He said the toughest one of 

the day was the two-footer on 18 to complete 

the round. I’m pretty sure a 66 is a 

school record and our round of 289 that 

day is too.” 

Senior Dominic Mazzola tied for eighth 

with a 142 to earn all-state honors. 

“On the 18th fairway, I walked out to 

him and said, ‘I don’t have any advice, I 

just wanted to be on the fairway with you 

one last time.’ I’m pretty sure my voice 

cracked but that had been happening all 

week from the amount of emotion I was 

feeling,” Durham said. “He stepped up 

Lafayette Lauren Henry #20 and Sydney Beck #22 with 

Marquette Audrey Behrmann #7 and Averi Talley #8 

and stuck the green from about 200 yards 

and converted a birdie. He finished All- 

State for the second time which was a goal 

of his.” 

The state wrapped up a solid season for 

Marquette. 

“The season was a huge success. The 

table in my classroom has six different trophies 

on it including a district and conference 

championship,” Durham said. “We’re 

the No. 1 public school in the state of Missouri 

and the guys all had a blast this year.” 

Shuert, William Bomkamp and Spencer 

Mathus will return next season. 

“We’re reloading with extra motivation,” 

On May 16 the Marquette and Lafayette girls soccer teams 

faced off in the district semifinal match. Lafayette brought 

home the win in overtime with a score of 1-0. 

Lafayette goalie Gen Newell #1 makes a save 

Durham said. “I’m debating on whether 

to make ‘one stroke’ our mantra because 

every year is different, but I know the three 

I mentioned will always have it in the back 

of their mind.” 

This was Durham’s first year guiding the 

Mustangs. 

“As a first-year varsity coach, I learned 

a lot about the way I want to lead a team,” 

Durham said. “These guys know more 

about how to play the game than I do, so 

I had to figure out the best way for me 

to contribute. I went to my strengths of 

teaching mental toughness, nutrition, and 

then showing emotion, and did my best to 

(Lou Countryman photos) 

incorporate that into every round. 

“When coach (Eric) Schweain handed 

me the keys to the program he said, ‘Go 

win that state title.’ When someone tells 

me to do something, I try whatever I can 

to accomplish it. I told the boys on the first 

day of tryouts that was our goal and I honestly 

believed we were capable of it.” 

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Marquette’s prolific goal-scoring junior 

Nevaeh Kerber may not see every score, but 

she hears the result. 

“To be honest, sometimes when shooting 

from center I don’t see the ball go into 

the net but hearing the whistle is extremely 

rewarding,” Kerber said. “It is really fun to 

score. 

“I love when a good sequence of passes 

leads to a goal. It is also fun to figure out 

a goalie and score where they are leaving 

open.” 

Kerber helped the Mustangs win the Missouri 

Water Polo district championship on 

May 14 with a 9-5 victory over the Parkway 

North Vikings at Kirkwood High’s Walker 

Natatorium. Marquette finished with a spotless 

19-0 record. 

Kerber scored three goals and added five 

assists in the victory. 

For the season, Kerber finished with 102 

goals and 26 assists. That’s a school record 

for the Mustangs, whose girls program is 

four years old. But Kerber is not a one-way 

player. She stresses about playing well at 

the end of the pool, too. 

“I also think that smart defensive moves 

are just as important as a goal being scored,” 

Kerber said. “Stealing the ball or causing a 

turnover on defense prevents the other team 

from getting a goal which has equal value to 

getting a goal for your team.” 

Kerber started her water polo career in 

an unusual way – an injury got her into the 

sport. After breaking both of her ankles in 

basketball in the eighth grade, Kerber said 

she knew it was time to find a new activity. 

“I heard about the St. Louis Lions Club 

inaugural season that summer of 2021 and 

thought I’d give it a try,” Kerber said. “It 

took a little while for me to enjoy it because 

the learning process is never easy but by the 

end of that summer I was hooked.” 

So naturally, she went out for the girls’ 

team at Marquette. 

As a freshman, Kerber scored 37 goals 

and recorded nine assists. 

Her uncle, Kevin Kerber, is the assistant 

coach at Marquette. He recalled her first 

year with the team. 

“She had all the raw athleticism and natural 

aggressiveness and explosiveness to be a 

really good player,” Kevin said. 

As a sophomore, Kerber registered 94 

goals and 38 assists for 266 points. 

“She developed into a fundamentally 

sound player and spent a great deal of effort 

developing her swimming to be more efficient, 

conserving energy for the front and 

back court part of the game,” Kevin said. 

Kerber works hard at her sport to become 

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scored for water polo Mustangs 

Marquette junior Nevaeh Kerber holds the 

Missouri Water Polo District championship 

trophy. She scored three goals and five 

assists in the championship game. 

(Photo by Stephanie Jahn) 

a better player. 

“This sport has taught me so many crucial 

attributes that I can apply outside of 

the water. I have learned how to keep my 

composure in high-pressure situations, and 

I’ve been taught the level of self-discipline 

needed to succeed,” Kerber said. “Practicing 

18 hours a week is not light work, but 

I have been able to really see my hard work 

pay off this season.” 

Kerber plays for the Mustangs’ boys team 

as well. 

Before 2021, there wasn’t a girls division 

in Missouri, so all teams were playing co-ed. 

Since creating a girls division, some teams 

have struggled to field entire boys teams 

without girls helping to fill the roster. 

“My freshman and sophmore years, I 

played JV boys for extra game experience,” 

Kerber said. “The JV team was also in need 

of some numbers. I was nowhere near ready 

for varsity. 

“This year our boys team was extremely 

low on numbers and it was necessary that 

the girls step up to help the boys. Playing 

varsity games with the boys has allowed 

me to play some new faces in the area and 

strengthen my overall game.” 

Kerber scored 18 goals playing on the 

Marquette varsity boys water polo team. 

It’s a different experience playing with 

the boys, she said. 

“At first it was very intimidating to play 

with the boys,” Kerber said. “I felt extra 

pressure to perform well being the only 

girl in the water. It was nerve-wracking at 

first, but I’ve eventually learned that it’s just 

another opportunity to get better and play 

different types of players and the games 

started to take care of themselves and I was 

performing to the best of my abilities.” 

She also plays for St. Louis Area Water



Polo (SLAP) and competes with Palos 

Verdes Water Polo team in California during 

the offseason to extend her play and face 

new competition. This past winter, from 

November until March, Kerber tried out, 

practiced and competed for the Midwest 

National team. 

That exposed her to a very high level of 

coaches and players. 

“Putting in time during the offseason is 

really the only way to grow in this sport,” 

Kerber said. “We have a very short season 

that doesn’t allow for a ton of time to 

advance you as an individual and is more 

geared towards team progress.” 

So, she started playing for SLAP and 

has been able to improve and fine-tune her 

game. Her SLAP team is primarily boys. 

That doesn’t bother her. 

“Playing with the boys in the area taught 

me to toughen and clean up my play,” 

Kerber said. 

With the Midwest Region Olympic development 

team, Kerber was able to compete 

in Dallas and California with like-minded 

athletes. 

“California is the center of our sport,” 

Kevin said. “With year-round large club 

participation, the level of play in California 

is the top of the country.” 

Kevin noted that Kerber also tried out 

for and was selected to the USA Water 

Polo Olympic Development team for the 

Midwest, trained with that zone team and 

participated in a national championship process 

where players from across the country 

compete as part of an Olympic Selection 

process. 

“She accomplished being selected to the 

top 14 players in the Midwest for her age 

group to represent the zone at the final 

championship selection tournament this 

winter,” Kevin said. 

She called it a valuable experience for 

herself. 

“Playing club is the reason I am at the 

point I am in my water polo career,” Kerber 

said. “The dedication I have to club has 

allowed me to learn from great coaches and 

players. Water polo is not like other sports. 

Marquette junior Nevaeh Kerber looks 

to take a shot in a recent game for the 

Mustangs. 

(Photo by Patrick Spencer) 

It is very easy to find a basketball and a 

hoop to get reps in. For water polo, I’ve had 

to make the most of every opportunity that 

is presented to me to grow and get better in 

the sport in the pool.” 

She credits her uncle with her growth as 

a player. 

“My Uncle Kevin continues to push me to 

become the best version of myself,” Kerber 

said. “He played at UCI (University of 

California Irvine), has national team experience 

and has played all over the world. His 

expertise in the sport has led me to where I 

am today. 

“On top of having three jobs, he spends 

every morning and afternoon on the pool 

deck during the season and every weeknight 

coaching during the off-season. Seeing his 

passion for the sport shine through every 

time he coaches has really kept me committed 

to the sport.” 

Kevin believes Kerber is heading in the 

right direction with her dedication to water 

polo. 

“There is very little about this sport that 

is natural. Time spent playing and training 

and doing that with the best possible coaching 

and competition in the pool is what differentiates 

top players,” Kevin said. “Like 

most things in life, time spent plus access 

and opportunity is needed to succeed.” 

Kerber has big plans for her final year at 

Marquette and is exploring options for collegiate 

water polo. 

“Nevaeh is an incredible person and I 

have enjoyed getting to see her grow in and 

out of the pool the last three years,” Marquette 

head coach Claire Maniscalco said. 

“She works hard, cheers 10 times harder. 

She is a strong leader and she is adored by 

her teammates.” 

Kevin added Kerber has a number of hobbies 

including horseback riding. She works 

as a riding instructor at a local stable and is 

a camp counselor at a youth summer camp. 

“She’s the same amazing person out of the 

pool as she is in the pool,” Kevin said. 

Kevin believes she can be even better as 

a senior. 

“I’m excited to see her development. She 

scratched the surface on her next level of 

development as a player,” Kevin said. “I’m 

excited to help her achieve that level and 

support where she wants to take the sport as 

part of her life. Of course, she can top this 

season. We don’t measure goals or wins or 

scoreboards and outcomes as a measure for 

success. 

“We measure the day-to-day development 

of our athletes as players and people. I have 

no doubt with the development we saw this 

past year, that she will top this season. She’s 

at the doorstep of a major development step 

in the sport. I see it and truly believe it. I 

have no doubt with as hard as she works 

in the off-season that she’ll reach that next 

level and bring that to our high school team 

next year.” 



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Fans won’t ‘cut it’ in high heat 

With long stretches of hot summer days 

on the horizon, helping older loved ones 

stay cool is again an important topic. Heat 

exposure can worsen underlying health 

conditions like heart, lung and kidney disease, 

and can lead to conditions like dehydration 

and heatstroke. 

At the same time, many older people 

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during heat waves, either because they 

fear the resulting higher electric bills or 

because the increased air flow makes them 

uncomfortable. Instead, many rely heavily 

on fans to cool themselves and their homes. 

But fans are not enough once the ambient 

temperature climbs above 90 degrees 

Fahrenheit, according to human physiology 

researchers from the University of 

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They recently conducted an extensive 

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models to estimate core body temperature 

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of varying ages. Their most important finding 

was that fans don’t do enough to lower 

that temperature in high heat, especially for 

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“Fans do improve sweat evaporation, but 

this effect is not strong enough to significantly 

lower your body’s internal temperature when 

it’s already really hot. In older adults, who 

may have a reduced ability to sweat, fans provide 

even less cooling benefits,” explained 

study leader Robert Meade, Ph.D. 

According to Meade, fans still have an 

important role to play in the summer since 

they can be effective for cooling at lower 

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“However, when it gets really hot, a fan 

The many benefits of olive oil 

Including olive oil in your diet appears to 

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Recently, another large, long-term study 

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olive oil, for older adults in particular. 

Regular consumption may lower your risk 

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Although urgent care centers are a 

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care, older adults and seniors have easily 

embraced them, according to new findings 

from the National Poll on Healthy Aging. 

Over the past two years, 60% of 50- to 

80-year-olds have visited an urgent care 

clinic or similar alternative care facility, and 

about a quarter have done so more than once, 

the poll found. Many of those who went to 

urgent care said it was to avoid going to the 

emergency room (44%) or to get an immediate 

vaccine, test or exam (35%). 

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providers. 

The poll’s leaders said that given the growing 

nationwide shortage of primary care 

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older people with greater medical needs are 

using these facilities to fill in the gaps. 

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was critical for older adults during the pandemic, 

and our research shows alternative 

care options will continue to be in demand 

for the long-term,” said Susan Reinhard of 

the AARP Public Policy Institute, a poll 

co-sponsor. “Policymakers and clinicians 

must ensure that patients receive high quality 

care at sites like urgent care clinics that 

is well-coordinated with their usual health 

care provider.” 

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jugate vaccines (PCV) have been included 

on the U.S. vaccination schedule for kids 

since 2000, and have reduced childhood 

infection rates by over 90%. 

The Yale study involved about 100 couples 

over 60 who volunteered to donate 

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about their social behaviors and 

health during the winter months of 2020-21 

and 2021-22. The results showed that the 

rate of pneumococcal bacteria “carriage” 

was six times higher in older adults who 

had contact with young children daily or 

every few days, compared to those who 

had no contact with kids. The rate of household 

transmission between the couples was 

comparatively low. 

“Our study found no clear evidence of 

adult-to-adult transmission even though 

there were households in which an individual 

was positive for pneumococcus across 

numerous sampling moments,” said Anne 

Wyllie, Ph.D., of the Yale School for Public 

Health. “Instead, we found that transmission 

was highest among older adults who 

had frequent contact with young children. 

This suggests that the main benefit of adult 

pneumococcal vaccination is to directly 

protect older adults who are exposed to 

children.” 

The research was recently presented at 

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Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 

On the calendar 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents Sweat4YourBrain: 

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p.m. at the St. Luke’s Institute for Health 

Education, 222 S. Woods Mill Road, in the 

North Medical Building. The free session 

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about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, 

exercise, cognitive activity and social 

engagement, and how to incorporate handson 

tools and tips into a plan for healthy 

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Luke’s Hospital Desloge Outpatient Center- 

Building A, 121 St. Luke’s Center Drive in 

Chesterfield, in Classroom 3. Learn how 

wearables and digital tools can help you 

manage our health and wellness. The presentation 

is free. Register at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

BJC Missouri Baptist Hospital hosts a 

Stroke Support Group in-person meeting 

on Thursday, June 13 from noon-2 p.m. 

in the hospital’s Clinical Learning Institute, 

3015 N. Ballas Road in St. Louis, in Room 

416. Whether you are a stroke survivor or 

taking care of a loved one, we invite you to 

join our support community. Light refreshments 

and snacks will be provided. There 

is no cost to participate. Registration is 

required by visiting classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital offers a monthly 

walking group, Stepping Up with St. 

Luke’s. The group meets on Thursdays, 

June 13, July 11, Aug. 8 and Sept. 12, from 

9-10 a.m. at the St. Luke’s Walking Trail, 

232 S. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield. 

Each monthly meetup will feature a different 

health education topic presented by St. 

Luke’s clinicians, followed by a 30-minute 

walk. All sessions are free. Registration is 

required at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents Coffee and 

Conversations on Wednesday, June 19 from 

10-11 a.m. at the Desloge Outpatient Center, 

121 St. Luke’s Center Drive, in Building A, 

Conference Room 3. Join us monthly for a 

free cup of joe and a conversation with St. 

Luke’s health professionals about health 

and wellness topics. This month’s topic is 

Be Still to Chill: the Basics of Meditation. 

Register at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

BJC Missouri Baptist Hospital offers 

Today’s Grandparents classes on 

Wednesdays, June 19 and July 10, from 

6-8:30 p.m. at the Missouri Baptist Medical 

Center Clinical Learning Institute, 3005 

N. Ballas Road. The course fee is $20 per 

person (each person attending must register 

separately). Registration is available 

online at classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents a Bone 

Builders Workshop on Tuesday, June 25 

from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Desloge Outpatient 

Center, 121 St. Luke’s Center Drive in Chesterfield, 

in Conference Room 3 of Building 

A. Join us for this free class to learn more 

about exercise, nutrition and medications 

for bone health and osteoporosis prevention. 


• • • 

St. Louis Oasis presents a Better Choices, 

Better Health – Diabetes Virtual Class on 

Wednesdays, June 26-Aug. 7, from 1-3:30 

p.m. online via Zoom. This workshop helps 

those living with diabetes to manage nutrition, 

family support and other daily challenges. 

The free sessions are sponsored by 

BJC Missouri Baptist Hospital. Oasis will 

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seniors an exciting day filled with valuable 

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On Tuesday, June 11 from 9 a.m.- 

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celebrate a different iconic movie, creating 

an immersive and entertaining atmosphere 

for attendees. 

“This Senior Lifestyle Expo will be a 

great way to find out information regarding 

products and services offered to seniors 

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areas,” Kelling said. “The venue helps 

make this information readily available, 

especially for services that seniors may not 

know exist.” 

The West County Senior Lifestyle Expo 

is much more than just an event; it’s a comprehensive 

resource for seniors looking to 

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array of services and products on offer. 

Attendees will have the chance to meet 

over 100 vendors from across the region, 

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quality of life for seniors. 

In addition to discovering valuable 

resources, attendees can look forward to 

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or gift to lucky attendees, adding an element 

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“We have special surprises for our 

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The expo will also feature complimentary 

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delighted. Starting the day with donuts and 

coffee, participants can enjoy a variety of 

snacks and food samples throughout the 

event. This culinary journey through the 

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Health and wellness are paramount, 

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These screenings are a vital resource, offering 

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Another key component of the expo is 

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peers, meet community leaders and build 

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“The expo attracts a diverse group of 

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Kelling said. “It’s a day to celebrate 

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One of the hardest things to do in life is to 

make sure your aging parents are well cared 

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Thankfully, West St. Louis County boasts a 

bounty of resources from in-home care to 

luxurious senior living options to dedicated 

memory and skilled care. In fact, there are 

so many options available that choosing the 

right one can be overwhelming. 

As a first step, experts at the National 

Council on Aging (NCOA) suggest talking 

with a trusted healthcare provider, who can 

look at medical evidence and help seniors 

and their families determine what type of 

care and services are currently needed and 

might be needed in the future. 

Things to consider include how capable 

the older adult is in accomplishing the activities 

of daily living, such as cooking, cleaning, 

self-care and grooming, and activities 

they enjoy, such as reading, gardening and 

even watching television. When those activities 

become increasingly difficult, the result 

can be decreased physical activity, which 

often leads to decreased energy and feelings 

of isolation and depression. In some cases, 

in-home care can provide the solution. 

According to the NCOA, in-home care 

can provide companion care and personal 

care to older adults who want to remain in 

their own homes and age in place. 

Skilled nursing services can also be 

provided in-home and include assistance 

with monitoring ongoing chronic diseases, 

medication administration, injections and 

IVs, wound care and physical, occupational 

and speech therapy. 

But when aging-in-place does not make 

sense, senior living communities can help 

.Older adults who thrive on activity, social 

interactions, good food and the companionship 

of peers can find all of this and 

more at senior communities. For individuals 

with dementia, the specialized care provided 

by dedicated memory care facilities 

far exceeds what most family members can 

safely provide. 

Safety is a key factor to consider when 

choosing appropriate care for an older 

family member. 

The National Institute on Aging advises 

family members to ask the following when 

choosing long-term care: 

• How many care providers are there per 

resident? What kind of training do they 

have? How many of them are trained to 

provide medical care if needed? 

• How long have the director and heads of 

nursing, food, and social services departments 

worked at the facility? How often do 

key staff members turn over? 

• Is there a doctor who checks on residents 

on a regular basis? How often? 

• What activities are planned for residents 

during the week and on weekends? 

Can you attend activities yourself to see 

what they’re like? 

• Is there a safe place for residents to go 

outside? 

• How do residents get to medical 

appointments? 

• Does the facility have a special unit for 

people with Alzheimer’s disease or another 

form of dementia? If so, what kinds of services 

does it provide? 

• Is there information on state regulations 

for how care is provided? For example, 

what happens when there is an infectious 

disease outbreak requiring quarantine? 

Although those questions provide a 

starting place, they are far from the only 

questions to ask or things to consider. It 

can be tremendously helpful to talk with 

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timely topics related to aging well; plus a brief 

calendar of classes, screenings and more. 

In the second issue of the month, you’ll find 

Community Events for Older Adults. It’s 

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A recent CDC report found that accidental drownings have increased 

significantly since the COVID pandemic, when many families lacked 

access to pools and swimming instruction. 


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Drowning deaths on the rise 

As Americans begin to flock to pools and 

beaches this summer, a new CDC Vital 

Signs report is cause for concern. 

It shows that, after declining for decades, 

accidental drowning deaths have been 

rising in the U.S. since the COVID-19 

pandemic began. More than 4,500 Americans 

died annually due to drowning from 

2020–2022, over 500 more each year compared 

to 2019. 

While drowning was already the nation’s 

leading cause of death for 1- to 4-year-olds, 

drownings among children in this high-risk 

group increased by 30% in 2021 and 2022. 

Adults 65 and older and Black people of 

all ages were the two other population subgroups 

which have experienced the largest 

recent increases in drownings. 

The report’s findings included several 

other alarming statistics as well. More 

than 15% of adults overall – about 40 million 

people – said they do not know how 

to swim, and nearly 55% have never taken 

a swimming lesson. Among Black adults 

in particular, more than a third reported 

not knowing how to swim, and 63% have 

never taken a lesson. 

The agency could not provide definitive 

reasons for the increases, but speculated that 

pandemic-related disruptions to pool access 

and swimming instruction are behind them. 

According to Chief Medical Officer Dr. 

Debra Houry, the CDC is funding programs 

at the Red Cross and YMCA to help lower 

the costs of swimming lessons – which it 

found was a barrier for many families – and 

make swimming lessons more accessible to 

those who need them. 

The report also listed several steps to 

prevent drowning accidents: 

• Young children should learn basic 

swimming and water safety skills beginning 

as early as possible. Even after learning 

to swim, children still require close and 

constant supervision in and around water 

and must never be left alone. 

• Pools should be fully enclosed and separated 

from homes using fencing at least 

four feet high. 

• Life jackets should always be worn 

while boating, by people of all ages and 

swimming abilities. 

• No one should drink alcohol before or 

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As storms rumbled through the metro 

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cringed at the sound of hail hitting their 

roofs, wondering what damage would be 

done. How well a roof fairs during high 

winds and hail storms depends on many 

factors, including the age of the roof, the 

type of the single and the quality of the 

roof installation. 

“Before last year, most shingles didn’t 

have a class rating but today most shingle 

manufacturers have transitioned to class 

3 or class 4 shingles,” explained Mike 

Grossman, chief operating officer of West 

County Roofing & Construction. “A class 

3 shingle can withstand impact from a hailstone 

of up to 1.75 inches. Class 4 means 

it can withstand up to a 2-inch hailstone.” 

Severe thunderstorms, as officially 

defined by the National Weather Service 

(NWS), are storms capable of producing 

hail that is an inch or larger or wind gusts 

over 58 mph. Hail this size can damage 

property such as plants, roofs and vehicles, 

the NWS reports, and some severe thunderstorms 

can produce hail larger than 

softballs. 

Unfortunately, area residents have experienced 

both this spring. That’s keeping 

local roofing companies busy and bringing 

storm chasers into the area. 

“Right after a storm, it feels like there’s 

this urgency or rush,” said Stefan Sigurdson, 

CEO of Allen Roofing & Siding. “But 

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Local experts weigh in on why waiting for local 

help is better when it comes to roofs and siding 

Companies that have been longtime members 

of the community have a vested interest 

in getting the job done properly and in 

building relationships with their customers. 

“Storm chasers are really just after the 

sale. Because of that there’s often a lack 

of care. We see bad installations, or maybe 

they’re ignoring some of the manufacturer’s 

suggestions or specifications.” 

A lack of attention to those details may 

be the exact reason why a homeowner 

finds themselves in need of a new roof or 

roofing repairs sooner rather than later. 

Typically, an average asphalt, architectural 

shingle roof with normal wear and 

tear and normal hail, not catastrophic hail, 

will last between 13 and 15 years. 

But as Grossman noted, “lately we’ve 

been getting bigger hailstorms more frequently.” 

Like Sigurdson, he cited 

improper installation as a 

common reason for roof failure 

and said it’s not always 

things homeowners can see. 

“If you don’t have the proper 

overhang in your gutters over 

time it will deteriorate your 

gutter board, your rafter tails 

and your decking where it 

meets your gutter,” Grossman 

explained. “That’s not 

typically something the homeowner 

even thinks about when 

doing a visual inspection of 

their roof.” 

When it comes to inspections, 

Sigurdson suggested 

that homeowners should take 

advantage of free professional 

inspections. “However, I do 

suggest that homeowners work with a 

local, trusted company that provides both 

free inspections and, if damage is found, a 

detailed estimate of what was discovered 

and the cost to fix it,” he said. 

In between inspections, Grossman said 

homeowners should watch out for icedamming 

situations in which snow and 

ice buildup in the winter. They should 

also look for areas where a valley, or a 

trough, is created by intersecting roof 

sections. Homeowners want to make 

sure to have leaves or debris cleared 

from those areas so that water can flow 

freely off the roof. 

“The whole purpose of a roof is to make 

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While summer officially doesn’t arrive 

for 15 days (June 20, the earliest start in 

128 years), it’s very likely that you’ve been 

running your air conditioner since mid- 

April when St. Louis area temps reached 

82-plus for six consecutive days. If the Old 

Farmer’s Almanac is right, Missourians can 

expect an “unseasonably hot and muggy 

summer with plentiful thunderstorms.” 

So, how can you prevent your summer 

energy bill from sucking the life right out 

of your budget? 

Thermostats and AC units 

The first step is to turn your thermostat 

up 5 to 10 degrees during the day. According 

to Ameren, using a programmable, 

smart thermostat set to 78 degrees can help 

you save up to 12% on your cooling costs. 

A programmable thermostat also can turn 

the AC setting up automatically when you 

are away and bring it back down to a comfortable 

level before you return. 

But even a smart thermostat adjusted to 

the ideal setting will be for naught if your 

air conditioner is not operating at peak 

efficiency. Especially ahead of a hot and 

muggy summer, you want to call in the 

professionals to check your AC unit and 

make sure its parts are in good condition. 

Spring storms and the reemergence of 

animals and pests can cause problems for 

your air conditioner’s condenser, which is 

located outside the house. Damage to the 

unit’s wiring can be caused by chewing 

squirrels, insects and mice and debris from 

storms falling onto and into the condenser 

can result in mechanical malfunctions. 

A regular inspection also will check for 

clogs in your unit’s condensate drain. 

For your part, it’s important to change 

the unit’s filter regularly. According to 

Ameren, replacing your furnace filter every 

3 months can save you up to 15% on your 

energy bill. 

Windows, doors and skylights 

Did you know that 76% of the sunlight 

that falls on your windows can heat your 

home? According to Ameren, it’s true. So it 

makes sense that lowering shades and closing 

drapes can help keep rooms cooler. But 

sometimes darkness is not your friend. So, 

when you have to let the sunshine in just 

make sure it’s through windows that have 

a U-factor of 0.32 or less and a solar heat 

gain coefficient (SHGC) of about 0.40. 

The U.S. Department of Energy defines 

U-factor as the rate at which a window, 

door or skylight transmits non-solar heat 

flow. The lower the U-factor, the higher the 

energy efficiency. 

SHGC relates to the fraction of solar 

radiation released as heat inside a home. 

According to the energy department, a 

product with a high SHGC rating is more 

effective at collecting solar heat during the 

winter, while a product with a low SHGC 

rating is more effective at reducing cooling 

loads during the summer. Climate, orientation 

and external shading also play a role 

in determining the optimal SHGC for a 

particular window, door or skylight. 

Ameren suggests caulking and weatherstripping 

doors, windows, along molding 

and around electrical sockets and switches 

to keep your house cooler in summer and 

warmer in winter while reducing your 

energy bill. 

Gas-guzzling water heaters 

According to the Environmental Protection 

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drain on American resources. With every 

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water and energy that could be easily saved. 

The EPA estimates that shaving just three 

minutes off an eight-minute shower time 


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Central to this design trend’s popularity 

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“Most manufacturers warranty their 

lights for 10-15 years and if they weaken 

to 30% before the warranty is up, they will 

replace them,” Telge said. 

Exterior lights can illuminate the exterior 

of a home to add dramatic highlights to 

its architecture, extend living areas to the 

deck, patio or seating in the yard and can 

offer light for special events. 

“The question is what do you want to do 

with the light,” Telge said. 

Recessed lighting can be run in the 

home’s soffit, providing a soft overhead 

glow; spotlights can illuminate statuary, 

boulders, trees or fountains; pathways and 

steps can be lit both for safety and ambience; 

and for those who like the soft magic 

of moonlight, that’s also available. 

Telge said those who want to add lighting 

to the exterior of their home but are 

having trouble deciding how they want 

it put together or envisioning the result 

should take an evening drive to look at 

other homes that have lighting they like. 

The beauty of lightscaping is that it can 

be elegant and sophisticated, or fun and 

whimsical, or even a combination of both. 

Lightscaping in the front of the home can 

be radically different from the lighting features 

used in the rear of the home. Most 

companies also have portfolios of photographs 

showing work they’ve done or can 


according to the time of sunset and sunrise, 

Telge said. 

“Lights in different areas of the house and 

landscape also can be turned off and on in 

zones,” he said. “They can focus on a water 

feature, on a hot tub area, or on the trees to 

make your own night environment.” 

One of Telge’s favorite projects was one 

that included underwater lights and some 

set behind a waterfall that sent shimmering 

light to nearby evergreens. 

“It takes an eye to know what is going 

to be lit and what is not,” Telge said. “You 

don’t want to walk out the front door and 

be hit in the face with a spotlight.” 

There is also holiday lighting that can be 

installed permanently and shine with the 

holiday spirit, no matter what holiday. Lights 

can blink a cheery red and green, patriotic 

red, white and blue, Cardinal red for the next 

pennant race or whatever program the homeowner 

chooses for them to do. 

Aesthetics aside, there’s another good 

reason to light your house and grounds – 

improving safety and security. Exterior 

lighting can illuminate well trod steps 

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some of us are eclectic without meaning to 

be. Our homes are filled with a hodge-podge 

of furniture, pictures, lamps and accessories 

of all kinds, accumulated over time. 

Design, style and taste are the only things 

that are missing. 

Pulling a variety of styles and ideas 

together to make a beautiful, yet eclectic 

room is possible but doing so takes some 

ingenuity, spark and yes, a plan. 

Furniture, accessories, art, lighting, floor 

coverings, wall coverings, window dressings, 

et cetera might be drawn from different 

sources, eras, ideas, textures, colors 

or styles but the key is that they all work 

well together. For example, mid-century 

modern accent tables might share a space 

with traditional armchairs. Art prints from 

the Renaissance could be paired with 

abstract art. An exciting contemporary 

chandelier could take center stage in a 

room filled with antiques. Or sleek, modern 

kitchen furnishings could be set on a rustic 

wood floor. 

In eclectic design, the possibilities are 

endless, but not all results are desirable. 

Some might think that eclectic means 

“anything goes,” but there is a method to 

the madness, with tried and true elements 

that hold it all together. 

Choose a cohesive color 

One of the most important elements in a 

room with disparate furnishings is choosing 

something that ties it all together. Often 

that cohesion is found in color. 

Different styles of furnishings can work 

together if their colors are coordinated 

or complement each other. Bringing in 

accents of a predominant color can bring 


wholeness and peace to a room, even one 

that challenges the norm. 

Color can also say, “I am an anomaly” 

and still pull it off. Say, for example, the 

room begins with a mid-century modern 

purple sofa, a bright grape hue. You can 

temper that hue with deep or soft green on 

the walls, green pillows on the sofa and 

accents of purple in the draperies. Add 

plants and wicker accessories, a play of 

traditional and abstract art and you have 

a room that gives off a naturally soothing 

vibe. Or play it up big and have variations 

of that bright purple hue sing loudly from 

the rug, draperies and artwork. This room 

has an energy that cannot be denied. 

Put collections on display 

Another tried and true element of style 

is repeating an image or theme. Eclectic 

style provides a great opportunity to show 

off a favorite collection or a gallery with a 

common theme. Choose prints in a variety 

of artistic styles but with some commonality 

and you’ve got a look that’s eclectic 

but approachable. Using different styles of 

frames will help to keep the gallery relaxed. 

When displaying a beloved collection, 

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DÉCOR, from page 40 

When it comes to gutters, Grossman said 

homeowners have two options: five-inch 

wide and six-inch wide. Generally, he said, 

it’s a good idea to let the roofing expert 

determine what size gutter and downspouts 

the home needs based on factors, such as 

pitch, valleys, roof surface, et cetera. 

“What most homeowners don’t realize 

is that the main purpose of gutters is to 

protect your home’s foundation from water 

issues,” Grossman said. 

Water issues aren’t limited to foundations, 

however. Signs of water penetration 

is also the most obvious sign of damage for 

both roofs and siding. 

Siding should be a once-and-done proposition; 

but if the installation is not done 

correctly, moisture can get into the home 

and cause serious damage. Then, the only 

recourse a homeowner has is to redo the 

entire project. 

As with installing a roof, Grossman said, 

paying attention to the small details can 

make all the difference when installing 

siding. 

“For instance, you can’t nail that siding 

nail in too tight due to expansion and 

contraction,” Grossman said. “The siding 

almost needs to float. If the installer nails 

it in too tight, the siding is going to ripple 

and crack. The butt joints where two pieces 

of siding meet and overlap have to be done 

correctly. The installer has to cut and 

overlap the J-channels correctly. You have 

to caulk correctly. Soffit fascia has to be 

installed correctly as well and people don’t 

think about that. 

“Siding and roofs also have to be installed 

when conditions are right. You can’t install 

them when it’s too hot or too cold and companies 

that do are doing a disservice to the 

homeowner.” 

Because Missouri does not require 

licensing for roofing, siding or window 

companies, buyers really do need to 

beware. 

Sigurdson suggests that homebuyers 

spend time with the company they choose 

to install those critical exterior components. 

“Look at where they are located,” he 

advised. Do they have an established presence? 

Have they been in business for a 

while? Ask how many people are employed 

by the company. Ask for referrals? 

“You want to be able to have confidence 

that the job will be done right and if something 

goes wrong that the company you 

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BULLETIN BOARD, from page 27 

disposal and keeping 21 pounds of nonrecyclable 

waste out of landfills. 

Rockwood Regatta 

On May 13-14, eighth-grade Academic 

Stretch students and teachers from all six 

Rockwood School District middle schools 

converged at the Rockwood Summit High 

pool for the first-ever Eighth-Grade Boat 

Regatta. 

Using only cardboard and duct tape, 

students worked in groups to create boats 

that could float on water and oars to propel 

themselves across the pool surface. On the 

regatta days, the students took turns racing 

their boats. Some vessels glided across the 

pool with ease. Some did not. But all of the 

students had fun while learning and engaging 

with the engineering design process. 

Best in Business 

Lafayette High students and recent graduates 

took the top two spots at the Junior 

Achievement of Greater St. Louis Company 

Showcase in early May. 

Creations for a Cause, led by chapter 

president Sydney Godi, vice president 

Deetya Jagdish and vice president of 

finance Megan Muschick, took first place 

and a top-15 spot nationally, earning a 

chance to compete at the JA Company of 

the Year competition in June in Washington, 

D.C. The Lafayette student business 

Comfort Collection took second 

place. 

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Rockwood students tested their engineering 

skills in the district’s first Eighth-Grade Boat 

Regatta. 

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Metro West scholar named 

Sophia Gagnepain, a Eureka High 

Class of 2024 graduate, was named 

the recipient of this year’s Metro West 

Fire Protection District, St. Louis 

County Missouri Firefighters Community 

Outreach Annual Scholarship. 

The scholarship benefits a senior 

who is a resident of the Metro West 

Fire Protection District. Metro West 

firefighters and paramedics surprised 

Sophia with the news in front of 

family members, staff and her Spanish 

classmates at Eureka on May 10. 

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SPORTS BRIEFS, from page 29 

DE SMET: Football – Andrew 

McLaughlin to Navy; Soccer – Jake Panagos 

to Truman State; Baseball – Ethan 

Shupe to North Central Missouri College, 

Jack Ammons to North Central Missouri 

College, Ryan Jung to Culver Stockton 

College 

LAFAYETTE: Women’s wrestling 

– Toby Goertz to Missouri Valley University; 

Basketball – John Renken to Webster 

University; Men’s Track & Field – Christian 

Erkert to Harding University; Dance 

– Rachel Saferite to Southeast Missouri 

State University; Men’s Wrestling – Drew 

Mattison to Lander University. 

Men’s amateur golf 

De Smet Jesuit graduate Blake Skornia 

won the East Side Amateur, played at Gateway 

National Golf Links. 

Skorina was tied with fellow De Smet 

graduate Joe Midgal at 3-under after the 

first round. 

Skornia, who played out of Algonquin 

Golf Club, came into the final hole of the 

second round at 2-under par. 

Putting last out of his group, Skornia 

drilled his putt in to make the birdie and 

clench the title at 3-under par. 

“I laid up and put it to about 12 feet,” 

Skornia said. “My plan the whole day was 

to play like I had nothing to lose. I was just 

happy and in a good spot. I was happy to 

be there. That was my attitude. 

“Standing over that putt, you want to 

make it and luckily I did.” 

The victory was a big one for Skornia, 

who is a sophomore at Missouri after transferring 

there from Southern Illinois University 

Carbondale. 

“It’s been like three or four years since 

junior golf that I had won. It was good. It 

was my first time in contention in a really 

long time,” said Skornia. “It was good to 

pull off the win. I didn’t look at the leaderboard 

all day. If knew if I played well, I’d 

come out all right.” 

Skornia isn’t playing golf at Missouri 

like he did at SIU in his freshman year. 

“I do miss golf. If the right opportunity 

came along, I’d get back into it,” Skornia 

said. “I’ve kept my game sharp enough to 

perform so far this spring.”


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Gills Tree Service – professional service for safely removing and pruning trees 



A sick or dying tree is more 

than an eyesore. It is a potential 

danger to your property, someone 

else’s property, roadways, power 

lines and people. If you have 

a tree that is posing a danger to 

your home or property, call a 

professional. 

Gills Tree Service provides 

tree removal, tree trimming, tree 

pruning, stump removal and 

emergency tree service. The 

family-owned business has been 

serving the St. Louis area for 30 

years. John Gills is an arborist and 

second-generation tree trimmer. 

Signs that a tree is dead or 

dying include dead leaves and bare 

branches during the growing season, 

a tree that is leaning or a trunk that is 

split. Holes in the trunk are a sign of 

disease. Bark that is peeling or rotting 

or covered with fungus is a sure sign the 

tree is dead or dying. When the limbs 

start falling off, it is only a matter of 

time before the rest of the tree follows. 

Tree removal, however, is a 

complicated and dangerous task. It 

involves high risk, and usually requires 

more than one person to accomplish 

it. For safety’s sake only trained 

professionals with the correct equipment 

should attempt it. Gills Tree Service has 

it all – the equipment, the skill and the 

experience to deal with dying, downed or 

damaged trees. 

Trees downed or damaged in a storm 

are dangerous, especially if property has 

been damaged or is threatened. Calling a 

professional like Gills Tree Service can 

protect your home and property from danger 

or further damage, and may even enable a 

homeowner to save an injured tree. Knowing 

who to call can also protect your home and 

property from opportunists looking to make 

a fast dollar offering assistance in 

the wake of a storm. 

“After a storm, it is common 

for people claiming to be tree 

specialists to show up at your 

door offering services,” according 

to the Arbor Day Foundation. 

“Unfortunately, many of these 

individuals have little to no 

training and are simply out to 

make a quick profit. Legitimate 

arborists rarely go door-to-door.” 

Gills Tree Service is an 

established business with the 

credentials to care for trees 

downed or damaged from a storm 

as well as those coming to the end 

of their natural lives. 

Sometimes even a healthy tree has to be 

removed. 

There are tree varieties that can be more 

nuisance than nice. Large softwood trees 

like silver maples that might cause trouble 

down the road, trees that litter the yard 

with seeds, berries or pods, like mulberry, 

cottonwood or sweetgum, and trees that 

have outgrown their space and could 

become hazardous in the future are prime 

candidates for removal. 

Once the tree is down, Gills Tree Service 

can grind down the stump to improve 

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your landscape aesthetically and remove 

a hazard to guests and a liability for the 

homeowner. 

Gills Tree Service also provides tree 

pruning services. 

For small trees, minor pruning of limbs 

could be safely attempted by a homeowner. 

However, homeowners should not attempt 

to prune large branches with a chainsaw, 

or use a ladder or climb a tree to reach 

branches high above the ground. Handling 

heavy equipment on a ladder poses risks 

to the operator. The person could lose their 

balance and fall. Falling tree limbs also 

can be unpredictable. Without care, in tight 

residential areas, branches could fall on 

nearby electric wires, a building or vehicle. 

If a tree requires more pruning than what 

you can safely remove with shears, it’s 

time to call John Gills. 

Gills Tree Service has an A+ rating with 

the Better Business Bureau. 

From the roots to the treetops Gills can 

meet all your pruning and tree removal 

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PLACES 

Pathfinder Church in Ellisville 

awarded $40,000 to three local nonprofits 

recently through its annual Light 

of St. Louis Award. The organizations 

that won the award are Home Sweet 

Home, an organization providing basic 

household furnishings to underserved 

families; LifeWise STL, an organization 

helping individuals and families achieve 

economic well-being through highimpact, 

relationship-based programming; 

and One Heart Family Ministries, 

an organization that provides recruiting, 

equipping and support to Christian 

families with children impacted by state 

foster care. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Health System was recently 

recognized by Healthgrades with multiple 

awards. During an awards ceremony in 

May, St. Luke’s was presented with the 

following awards: Outstanding Patient 

Experience, 2011-2024, America’s 50 

Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery, 2019- 

2024, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 

Vascular Surgery, 2024, and the Top 10% 

in the nation for Surgical Care, 2024. The 

Healthgrades superlatives are awarded 

annually to hospitals that have made 

significant contributions in the fields of 

patient experience, surgical excellence, 

cardiology and other specialties. 

• • • 

JJ Kokesh and Sons, located at 408 

Kehrs Mill Road in Ballwin, is celebrating 

its 130th anniversary in business this 

year. Kokesh is a St. Louis family-owned, 

union plumbing company. Since 1894 it 

has specialized in both residential and 

commercial repairs, remodels and new 

construction. For more information call 

(636) 391-1233 or visit jjkokeshandson. 

com. 

• • • 

Dirty 20 Bar is now open at 14051 

Manchester Road in Ballwin. The owners, 

Jason Moughton and Ruth Camburn, refer 

to it as a “nerd bar” where guests can play 

card or board games, including tabletop 

role-playing games like Dungeons & 

Dragons. For more information call (636) 

220-2213 or visit dirty20bar.com. 

• • • 

Manchester Rehab and Healthcare 

Center recently opened at 312 Solley 

Drive in Ballwin with a ribbon cutting 

hosted by West St. Louis County Chamber 

of Commerce. The senior living facility 

offers services such as skilled nursing, 

daily care, rehabilitation therapy, wound 

care, dental services, counseling and 

more. For more information, call (636) 

391-0666 or visit manchesterhc.com. 

PEOPLE 

The Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital 

recently welcomed veterinarian Dr. 

Jordan Rice to its practice. Rice received 

his Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology 

from the University of Southern 

Mississippi and his Doctor of Veterinary 

Medicine from the University of Missouri. 

He grew up in Poplar Bluff. 

• • • 

Parkway School District leaders Patty 

Bedborough and Nickie Otten recently 

received awards from the Missouri Association 

of School Business Officials 

(MoASBO). Bedborough was named the 

2024 Missouri School Business Official 

of the Year for her excellence and service 

to the district, community and profession. 

Otten was recognized with the MoASBO 

Emerging Leader of the Year Award for 

her commitment to learning and improvement 

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WEST NEWSMAGAZINE I BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT I 49 

Experience exceptional dentistry at Ballwin Dental Care 



Friendly, professional, knowledgeable, 

amazing, accommodating, experienced 

and fun are just some of the ways 

patients describe their visits and the 

team at Ballwin Dental Care. 

Dr. Kimberly Simonds, who owns 

Ballwin Dental Care, said patients 

frequently tell her they’ve never been 

to a dental office that was so enjoyable. 

She credits her hand-picked staff, 

which includes Dr. Maya Habibi, Dr. 

Nolan Finney, Dr. Jessica Chellis and 

soon, Dr. Nick Berkenbile. Those 

skilled dentists work alongside an 

equally knowledgeable team of dental 

assistants, hygienists and office staff. 

“I’ve hired the most amazing 

doctors and I’m training them to 

do exceptional dentistry like we’ve 

always done,” Dr. Kim said. “We are 

very patient-centric. Everything we do 

is for them! 

“We want our patients to feel 

comfortable and well cared for – and 

we have the expertise to do that. But I 

think our office is unique because it’s 

very upbeat and friendly, and we enjoy 

working together. 

“A patient recently told me that 

they always go to the same hygienist 

because ‘she’s wonderful’ but because 

Dr. Kimberly Simonds, owner Ballwin Dental Care 

of a scheduling need they tried a different 

a hygienist and ‘she was wonderful, too!’ 

I said, ‘They’re all wonderful.’ 

“I handpicked every member of my team 

because I want my patients to have the 

best possible experience and the absolute 

best care.” 

Ballwin Dental Care will soon have 16 

treatment rooms, so it feels large, but it 

continues to be owned solely by Dr. Kim. 

She is a second-generation owner, who is 

proud to be part of the local community. 

“This practice was founded 

by my father, who taught me 

how to care for patients,” Dr. 

Kim said. “Now I’m training my 

team in those same practices and 

continuing a legacy of care that 

has spanned more than half a 

century! 

“It’s because patient care and 

satisfaction are so important to 

me that I’ve made the decision 

to step back from clinical care. 

By focusing on the management 

of the practice I can continue to 

improve the excellence of our 

staff.” 

As an aside, Dr. Kim said, “I 

believe Ballwin Dental Care is 

also the largest woman-owned 

dental practice in St. Louis, and I think 

that’s really cool.” 

Although she is stepping back from 

clinical care, Dr. Kim said she’s not giving 

up patient care entirely. 

“Patients can still request to see me if 

they choose but I will have fewer clinical 

hours available,” she said. 

Patients can also take comfort in 

knowing that Dr. Kim will still consult 

with her team on patient care when her 

expertise is needed. 

“We are always growing as a practice and 

can accommodate all of our new patients, 

their friends, family and coworkers,” Dr. 

Kim said. 

Plus, new patients can take advantage 

of a special offer that includes a 

comprehensive exam, cavity-detecting 

digital X-rays (up to 4), a professional 

cleaning and an oral cancer screening 

for only $99, or $100 off if paying with 

insurance. 

“When a new patient comes in, we talk 

about what are their priorities,” Dr. Kim 

said. “Do they want more details or less? 

Are they worried about finances or pain? 

We want to know how we can best put 

them at ease.” 

One way Ballwin Dental Care 

accommodates patients is with its 

convenient hours, which can accommodate 

even the busiest schedules. The practice 

is open until 8 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday 

and Thursday; until 6 p.m. on Wednesday; 

until 5 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m.- 

noon on two Saturdays each month. 

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The New Jewish Theatre presents “We 

All Fall Down” through June 16 at the J’s 

Wool Studio Theatre, 2 Millstone Campus 

Drive in Creve Coeur. Performances are 

at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, at 4 p.m. and 

8 p.m. on Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. 

Tickets are $27-$58 and are available 

by phone at (314) 442-3283 or at 

newjewishtheatre.org. 

• • • 

The Webster Arts Fair is from 6-10 

p.m. on Friday, June 7; from noon-9 p.m. 

on Saturday, June 8 and from noon-4 p.m. 

on Sunday, June 9 at Eden Theological 

Seminary, 475 E. Lockwood Ave. in Webster 

Groves, featuring art from over 100 

local artists, live music, food and more. 

Free event. Food and beverage purchases 

support the fair; fair is cash-only. No pets. 

For details, visit websterartsfair.com. 

• • • 

The New Jewish Theatre presents “Red” 

from July 25 through Aug. 11 at the J’s 

Wool Studio Theatre, 2 Millstone Campus 

Drive in Creve Coeur. Performances are 

at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, at 4 p.m. and 8 

p.m. on Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. 

Tickets are $27-$58 and are available 

by phone at (314) 442-3283 or at 

newjewishtheatre.org. 

CONCERTS/FESTIVALS 

Whitaker Music Festival is at 7 p.m. 

on Wednesdays through July 31 at the 

Missouri Botanical Gardens, 4344 Shaw 

Blvd. in St. Louis. Entry is at 5 p.m. Free 

event. Advanced reservations required. 

For a schedule of artists and to make reservations, 

visit mobot.org/whitaker. 

• • • 

Summer Concert Series is from 7-10 

p.m. on Friday, June 7 at Schroeder Park 

Amphitheater, 359 Old Meramec Station 

Road in Manchester, featuring Ticket to 

the Beatles. Bring chairs, blankets and 

food. Free and open to the public. From 

6-9 p.m. on July 4 - Butchwax and the 

Hollywoods. Aug. 9 - Rockin’ Chair. For 

details, visit manchester.gov/parks. 

• • • 

Sounds of Summer Concert Series 

kicks off with Grand Allusion: A Tribute 

to Styx from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, June 

8 at the Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 

Veterans Place Drive. Free event. Guests 

are welcome to bring in their own snacks 

and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages. 

No full meals or glass. For details, visit 

chesterfield.mo.us and search concert 

series. 

• • • 

Music for Stage and Screen is at 6:30 

p.m. on Saturday, June 8 at the Webster 

Arts Fair at Eden Theological Seminary, 

475 E. Lockwood Ave. in Webster 

Groves. Performed by the Metropolitan 

Orchestra of St. Louis. Free outdoor concert. 

Bring a lawn chair and enjoy music 

by Giuseppe Verdi, Charles Gounod and 

favorites from “Harry Potter,” “Pirates of 

the Caribbean,” “The Sound of Music,” 

“The Wizard of Oz” and more. Details at 

moslmusic.org. 

• • • 

Chesterfield Regional Chamber 

Summer Concert Series is from 7-9 p.m. 

on Tuesdays in June through August at 

Faust Park, 15185 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield. 

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Bingo at 6 

p.m. Free series. Food and drink will be 

available for purchase. June 11 - Decades 

Apart. June 18 - Scott & Karl. For details, 

visit chesterfieldmochamber.com/events. 

• • • 

Creve Coeur Summer Concerts are at 

6:30 p.m. at Millennium Park, 2 Barnes 

West Drive. June 13 - RetroNerds; July 11 

- Jeremiah Johnson; Aug. 8 - Rock Opera 

and Sept. 12 - Sean Canan’s Voodoo 

Players. 

• • • 

Concerts on Central is from 6-10 p.m. 

on Friday, June 14 at South Central Ave. 

in Eureka. Food and beverages will be 

available for purchase from local businesses. 

Bring chairs. Glass bottles and 

animals (other than service animals) are 

not permitted. Parking on Central Avenue 

will be closed after 1 p.m. Central Avenue 

will be closed to traffic starting at 2 p.m. 

between Dreyer Avenue and West Frisco 

Avenue. Free event. For details, visit 

eureka.mo.us. 

• • • 

Manchester Community Band Concert 

is at 6:30 on Sunday, June 16 at Schroeder 

Park, 359 Old Meramec Station Road 

in Manchester. Pack a picnic and a lawn 

chair and enjoy the sounds of summer. The 

next concerts will be on July 14 and Aug. 

11. All concerts are free to the public. For 

details, visit manchestermo.gov. 

• • • 

Fireflies and Friends Festival is from 

4:30-9 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at the 

Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House,15050 

Faust Park in Chesterfield, featuring live 

music, fun activities and hands-on exploration 

as participants learn about dragonflies, 

cicadas, fireflies and more. See roosting 

butterflies in the Butterfly House’s Tropical 

Conservatory or stroll amongst nature’s 

“living lanterns” with entomologists. Children 

will enjoy glow games and crafts. 

Bring a flashlight. The cost is $12 for members 

and $15 for non-members. Children 2 

and under are free. For details, visit missouribotanicalgarden.org. 

• • • 

Music on Main Concert Series is at 

6:45 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at City Hall, 

16860 Main St. in Wildwood, featuring 

Fat Pocket. Bring lawn chairs. No glass, 

no pets. For details, visit cityofwildwood. 

com or call (636) 458-0440. 

• • • 

Independence Day Celebration is 

from 7-10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 at the 

Central Spur, 394 South Central Ave. in 

Eureka. Enjoy a show by The Tailgators, 

grab a snack from local food trucks and 

watch the fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. 

Parking for this free event is available at 

the Geggie Elementary and city hall parking 

lots. 

• • • 

Independence Day Celebration is 

from 7-9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 at 

Bluebird Park, 225 Kiefer Creek Road 

in Ellisville, featuring live music from 

local band Griffin and the Gargoyles. The 

Chesterfield Lions Club will sell beer, 

soda, water and nachos. Fireworks at 9:15 

p.m. For details, visit ellisville.mo.us. 

• • • 

Pipes for Parkinson’s – St. Louis 

Organ Concert is at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, 

July 6 at Holy Infant Catholic Church, 

627 Dennison Drive in Ballwin. This free 

event benefits the American Parkinson’s 

Disease Association. Free-will offerings/ 

donations are appreciated. For details, 

email pipesforparkinsonsstl@gmail.com. 

• • • 

Ballwin Days is on Thursday, Aug. 15 

through Sunday, Aug. 18 at Vlasis Park, 

300 Park Drive. The community festival 

includes live entertainment, carnival 

games, crafts, face painting, food and 

drinks, fireworks and more. Free event. 

For details or to become a vendor, visit 

ballwin.mo.us/ballwin-days. 

FAMILY & KIDS 

Little Explorers is from 9-10:30 

a.m. on the first and third Wednesday of 

the month at various parks in Ballwin. 

Themed activities change weekly and 

include a craft and snack for ages 2-5. 

The cost is $8 for residents; $10 for nonresidents. 

Parents and guardians are free. 

For details, visit ballwin.mo.us. 

• • • 

Creative Corner is from 10-11 a.m. 

monthly on the first Thursday at The 

Timbers of Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane. 

This creative, messy program focuses on 

exploration, science, sensory skills, crafts, 

snacks and more for ages 2-5. An adult 

needs to stay with the child. The cost is 

$10 for residents, $11 for non-residents. 

To register, visit eureka.mo.us. 

• • • 

Dads, Dogs and Donuts is from 

10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. on Sunday, 

June 9 at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly 

House, 15050 Faust Park Drive in Chesterfield. 

Celebrate dads, grandpas and 

uncles. Enjoy delicious “chow,” decorate 

donuts and partake in fun activities, featuring 

Clifford the Big Red Dog. Guests 

will enjoy story time and have the opportunity 

to take photos with Clifford as 

well as Monty from Montgomery Bank. 

Advanced reservations are required at 

missouribotanicalgarden.org/dads-dogsand-donuts-3218. 

• • • 

Snores & S’mores is from 5 p.m. on 

Friday, June 14 until 9 a.m. on Saturday, 

June 15 at Schroeder Park, 359 Old Meramec 

Station Road in Manchester. There 

will be activities, swimming, dinner, an 

outdoor movie and more. The cost is $13 

for resident adults, $16 for non-resident 

adults, $11 for resident children and $14 

for non-resident children. To register, visit 

manchester.gov/parks. 

• • • 

Movie in the Park - “Super Mario 

Brothers” is at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 

14 at the Schroeder Park Amphitheater, 

359 Old Meramec Station Road in Manchester. 

Free and open to the public. For 

details, visit manchestermo.gov/parks. 

• • • 

Vacation Bible School - “Thunder 

Island” is from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, June 

17 through Friday, June 21 at Seventh-day 

Adventist Church, 16800 Baxter Road in 

Chesterfield. For children ages 3-12. To 

register, visit westcountysdachurch.org. 

• • • 

Vacation Bible School - “Camp Firefly” 

is from 5:30-8 p.m. on Monday, June 

24 through Friday, June 28 at Salem in 

Ballwin United Methodist Church, 14825 

Manchester Road. Enjoy music, science, 

crafts, recreation and Bible stories. For 

details, call (636) 248-3651. 

• • • 

Dive-In Family Movie Night is from 

7-9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28 at the Chesterfield 

Aquatic Center, 16365 Lydia Hill Drive, 

featuring “Super Mario Brothers.” Free event. 

For details, visit chesterfield.mo.us. 

• • • 

Tons of Trucks is from 5-7 p.m. on 

Wednesday, July 17 at Shroeder Park, 

Schroeder Park, 359 Old Meramec Station 

Road in Manchester. Free, big truck 

event with vehicles of all shapes and sizes 

for kids to admire, wander around, climb 

on and sit in. A honk-free quiet period 

is from 5-5:30 p.m. Registration is not 

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Unique flavors and experiences found at Barrel House 

By SUZANNE CORBETT 

Mark Twain wrote, “Too much of anything 

is bad, but too much good whiskey is 

barely enough.” 

It’s a sentiment owners Stephen and 

Denise Henschel share as they invite customers 

to sip, sit back and relax at Barrel 

House, a place where appreciation of 

bourbon whiskey has evolved into a truly 

unique experience. 

The idea came to the Henschels after a 

fateful trip to Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail. 

Before, Stephen was a home brewer 

and distiller. Always a whiskey connoisseur, 

he discovered bourbon after a friend 

shared a bottle with him. 

“I was actually a single malt whiskey 

drinker but when a buddy brought over a 

bottle of Woodford Reserve during a brew 

day, from that point on I preferred bourbon,” 

Stephen said. 

While following the Kentucky Bourbon 

Trail, the Henschels became inspired by the 

J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery, which featured 

a sampling and blending experience. After 

Barrel House 

researching the concept of a whiskey blending 

house, and with the help of Midwest 

Grain Products, Barrel House was born. 

Barrel House combines the feel of a 

speakeasy with a living room. Denise, a 

former interior designer, created the space 

utilizing vintage materials, stained glass 

and overstuffed sofas. Barrels filled with 

whiskey bourbon contribute to the atmosphere 

which, combined with ample seating 

configurations, encourage one to slow down, 

sip and savor both drinks and conversations. 

“I consider it a house. An extension of our 

house with barrels in it. A place where you 

can relax and put your feet up and feel like 

you’ve been transported somewhere else,” 

Denise said. “Obvious we’ve tried to give 

it a Kentucky feel. A slice of Kentucky that 

you that you don’t have to drive five hours 

to experience.” 

Barrel House’s core offerings are whiskey 

flights, cocktails and the Big Bottle 

Experience. Each is based on the 25 barrels 

of assorted whiskey bourbons that fill 

the space. 

“We have 25 barrels on the floor that are 

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5-year-old bourbons and two that are seven 

years that are part of the tasting experience, 

which includes flights and the Big Bottle 

Experience,” she said. 

Whiskey flights pair your choice of four 

one-ounce samples from the 5-year bourbon 

barrels, and one sample from a 7-year 

barrel. It’s an elegant and excellent way 

to taste and learn about different bourbon 

whiskeys and styles. 

Of course, whiskey-centric cocktails like 

Manhattans and Old Fashions are also a 

staple, but visitors might consider indulging 

in well-known classics with a whiskey 

twist. Recent winners earning rave reviews 

include The Dark Moon, a blackberry sangria 

made with bourbon, and a brown sugar 

bourbon Mimosa. 

For the true bourbon whiskey lover, 

Barrel House’s Big Bottle Experience 

shouldn’t be missed. 

“You choose your bottle shape, then you 

take a taste around the barrels,” explained 

Stephen. “You learn how each of the grain 

styles – 95% wheat, 100% barley whiskey, 

95% rye and a 21% rye bourbon – hit your 

palate in different and unique 

ways.” 

Each barrel has its own 

flavor. Made from charred 

white oak, some barrels will 



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Stephen and Denise Henschel, owners of 

Barrel House, surrounded by barrels used for 

whiskey flights and their Big Bottle Experience. 

(Suzanne Corbett photo) 

be sweeter, while some are a little spicier. 

This difference imparts flavor notes that 

transfer into the whiskey, creating the bourbon’s 

unique flavor profile. 

Once you’ve tasted through the barrels 

and decide on the whiskey blend, it’s 

bottled and labeled as a keepsake. An 

unforgettable, one-of-a-kind experience 

that rings in at $139.99, which includes a 

whiskey-nosing glass. 

Each visit to Barrel House imparts a 

unique experience, just as each individual 

barrel imparts its own bespoke flavor to the 

bourbon resting inside. It’s a Missouri original, 

designed to satisfy whiskey connoisseurs 

and novices alike. The only caveat - its 

doors are only open for those 21 years old 

and up. 

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required. Free event. For details, visit 

manchestermo.gov. 

• • • 

Night Waves Pool Party is from 7:30- 

9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 19 at The Timbers 

of Eureka Pool, 1 Coffey Park Lane. 

For incoming and current middle school 

students. Music, games and food. $5 per 

person. For details, visit eureka.mo.us. 

SPECIAL INTEREST 

GriefShare is from 2-4 p.m. on Sundays 

through Aug. 25 at Bonhomme Presbyterian 

Church, 14820 Conway Road 

in Chesterfield. GriefShare is a weekly 

seminar and support group to help people 

who are grieving the death of a loved one. 

Each session includes a video seminar and 

grief study. Participants can join the group 

at any time as each one is independent. 

Open to all. For details, call (314) 324- 

9234. Register at GriefShare.org. 

• • • 

The Hiking Club 40-hike Challenge 

continues throughout the year at Shaw 

Nature Reserve, 307 Pinetum Loop Road 

in Gray Summit. This is a great opportunity 

to build muscle and endurance, connect 

with other hikers and experience the 

beauty of Missouri’s native habitats. Open 

to everyone. Cost is free for members and 

$5 per hike for non-members. For details, 

visit shawnature.org/hikingclub24. 

• • • 

Herb Your Enthusiasm with horticulture 

expert Jill Thompson meets from 

6-7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of 

every month at Kircher Park, 25 Williams 

Road in Eureka. The per-class cost 

is $5 for residents; $7 for non-residents. 

Details and registration (required) at 

eureka.mo.us. 

• • • 

Wildwood Farmers Market is from 8 

a.m.-noon, every Saturday through October 

5 at 221 Plaza Drive in Wildwood. For 

details visit cityofwildwood.com. 

• • • 

The West County Senior Lifestyle 

Expo is from 9 a.m.-noon on Tuesday, 

June 11 at Greensfelder Complex 

in Queeny Park, 550 Weidman Road in 

Manchester. Presented by The West St. 

Louis County Chamber of Commerce, the 

event features over 100 businesses, door 

prizes, giveaways, food sampling and 

more. Admission and parking are free. For 

details, email info@westcountychamber. 

com. Vendor booth spaces are available 

by calling (636) 230-9900. 

• • • 

Alan B. Hoffman - “Come Fly with 

Me: The Rise and Fall of Trans World 

Airlines” is from 9-10 a.m. on Thursday, 

June 13 at the National Museum of 

Transportation, 2967 Barrett Station Road 

in Kirkwood. Part of the museum’s 2024 

Speaker Series. Free. Advanced registration 

is required at tnmot.org. 

• • • 

Yoga is from 8-8:45 a.m. on Saturdays 

through June 15 at Ferris Park, 500 New 

Ballwin Road. Bring a Yoga mat or towel. 

For ages 14 and up. Resident cost is $28; 

non-resident cost is $32. For details, visit 

ballwin.mo.us. 

• • • 

The St. Louis Pen Show is from 11 

a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday, June 21; 9 a.m.-5 

p.m. on Saturday, June 22 and from 10 

a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, June 23 at the 

Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel, 191 

Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights, featuring 

new and vintage writing instruments, 

inks, papers, journals, classes, 

demonstrations and more. Cost is $5 for a 

1-day pass, $10 for a 2-day pass and $30 

for a trader pass. Free parking. For a full 

schedule of events and to purchase tickets, 

visit stlpenshow.com. 

• • • 

Rumble in Manchester Car Show is 

from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9 at Schroeder 

Park, 359 Old Meramec Station Road 

in Manchester, featuring live music from 

Rockin’ Chair and local food trucks. No 

bikes, scooters or hoverboards. Three trophies 

per judged class - Decades and Speciality 

Class. Additional awards for Best of 

Show, Interior, Paint, Engine and People’s 

Choice. All vehicles are judged for cleanliness. 

Free to attend. The car entry fee is 

$15 before July 22, $20 after July 22. For 

details, visit manchestermo.gov. 

SPORTS 

Stars and Stripes 5K/10K and Fun 

Run is at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 4 at 

the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, 

17925 North Outer 40 Road. 5K/10K will 

begin at 8:30 a.m. and the Fun Run starts 

at 10 a.m. Tickets are $25 before June 11. 

Fun Run is $15. For details, visit chesterfield.mo.us. 

• • • 

The Ballwin Triathlon will be held 

from 5 to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, 

at North Pointe Aquatic Center in Ballwin. 

It consists of a 300-yard swim, a 9-mile 

bike ride and a 3.4-mile run. The event 

fills fast, so secure a spot early. There is 

no race-day registration. Pricing starts 

at $60. For details, visit mseracing.com/ 

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depression, anxiety and impaired relationships 

with their classmates and peers. 

At the same time, kids who participated 

in the study tended to rate the severity of 

their skin problems as worse than others 

did – including the pediatricians and dermatologists 

who are treating them. 

“These chronic skin conditions can be 

tremendously life-altering, including shaping 

psychosocial development,” said corresponding 

author Dr. Amy Paller, chair of 

dermatology at Northwestern’s Feinberg 

School of Medicine. “Stigma, which is when 

something false and negative is attached to 

an individual, can have a profound effect on 

children’s and teens’ mental health. 

Doctors need to ask children and their 

parents about the impact of these diseases 

on their mental health and well-being, and 

not just note their visible clinical aspects, 

she added. 

Frequent anger can raise 

heart attack, stroke risks 

If you often find yourself getting angry, 

it’s important to your future heart health to 

find effective ways to calm down quickly, 

say researchers from Columbia University. 

Their recent experimental study showed 

that even short bursts of anger – if they 

happen frequently – can increase your risk 

of developing heart disease by constricting 

the vascular system over and over, eventually 

causing long-term injury. Experiencing 

other strong emotions, such as anxiety 

or sadness, doesn’t seem to cause the same 

effects, their research found. 

“If you’re a person who gets angry all 

the time, you’re having chronic injuries to 

your blood vessels. It’s these chronic injuries 

over time that may eventually cause 

irreversible effects on vascular health and 

eventually increase your heart disease risk,” 

said Daichi Shimbo, M.D., a cardiologist at 

Columbia University Irving Medical Center. 

The experiment involved 280 healthy 

adults with no known high blood pressure, 

heart disease or diabetes who were 26 on 

average. They were randomly assigned 

to one of four groups, and given a task to 

elicit either anger, anxiety, sadness or a 

neutral emotional state (the control group) 

for about 10 minutes. Changes in their 

blood vessels were measured before and 

after each of these tasks. 

Surprisingly, the ability of participants’ 

blood vessels to return to their normal 

dilated state after the task was significantly 

reduced among those in the anger group 

compared to those in the this groups, up to 

40 minutes later. 

The study shows that managing anger 

is important even though the reasons why 

that emotion in particular harms blood vessels 

are still unclear, Shimbo said. 

On the calendar 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents Mind 

the Mind: Let’s Listen, Talk and Heal 

Together on Thursday, June 6 from 6:30- 

7:30 p.m. in St. Luke’s Desloge Professional 

Building A, 121 St. Luke’s Center Drive in 

Chesterfield, in Classroom 3. Attend this free 

presentation where we will discuss common 

mental health conditions and their definitions, 

how to identify possible disorders, how to 

support others during mental health challenges 

and strategies to support mental wellbeing. 


• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents Conversations 

for Women: The Power of Positive 

Touch on Tuesday, June 11 from 6:30-7:30 

p.m. in the St. Luke’s Desloge Outpatient 

Center, 121 St. Luke’s Center Drive in 

Chesterfield, in Building A. Dr. Cypress 

Garrett will review the symptoms of touch 

deprivation, which include increased anxiety, 

aggression, depression, fatigue and difficulty 

sleeping. Register at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital 

offers a free Bariatric Surgery Information 

Session on Monday, June 17 from 

5:30-6:30 p.m., live via Zoom. Join a 

Washington University bariatric physician 

to learn more about surgical treatment 

options available at BJC for patients 

who meet certain criteria. To register, visit 

classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

BJC presents a Family and Friends 

CPR virtual course on Wednesday, June 

19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., live via Teams 

Meeting. This class uses the American 

Heart Association curriculum to teach 

hands-on CPR skills (course does not 

include certification upon completion). 

The cost is $50. Registration for a seat in 

this class is for two people. Register online 

by visiting bjc.org/cpr-class. 

• • • 

Be Still to Chill: Basics of Meditation 

is on Wednesday, June 19 from 10-11 

a.m. at St. Luke’s Hospital’s Desloge 

Outpatient Center, 121 St. Luke’s Center 

Drive in Chesterfield, in Classroom 3 of 

Building A. Attend this free program to 

learn the basics of meditation and many 

tips to support your practice. Register at 


• • • 

BJC St. Louis Children’s Hospital 

presents Babysitting 101 on Saturday, 

June 22 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the SLCH 

Specialty Care Center West County, 

13001 N. Outer Forty Road in Town 

& Country. This interactive, in-person 

class is a great introduction to the basics 

of babysitting and is recommended for 

children age 10 and older. The class may 

also meet badge requirements for Scouting. 

The cost is $25 per child. Register at 


43 Years! 

DRIVEWAYS 

PATIOS & MORE 

Bi- State Concrete 

Specializing in Residential 

Tear Out & Replacement 

Professional Workmanship 

Driveways • Patios • Sidewalks • Porches 

Steps • Garage Floors • Repair Work 

Exposed Aggregate • Stamped Concrete 

Family Owned • Insured • Since 1963 

FREE Estimates 314-849-7520 

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DECK STAINING 

NEAT • ON TIME • AFFORDABLE 

• NO Spraying or Rolling Mess! 

• NO Money Down! 

• Fully Insured • References 

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BY 

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First responders must show ID 

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• Deck Construction 

• Deck Repairs 

• Deck Upgrades 

• Deck Staining 

• Staircases 

• Hand Rail 

• Fully Insured 

• Warranty 

• No Money Up Front 

30+ YEARS 

EXPERIENCE 

County House Washing 

& Painting 

A+ 

RATED 

WEST 

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR 

PAINTING SPECIALIST 

PAINTING • STAINING • POWERWASHING 

Mike Lynch 636.394.0013 

WWW.COUNTYHOUSEWASHING.COM 

314.518.0231 

THE FAN MAN 

INSTAllATIoN ProFESSIoNAlS 

Ceiling Fans • Wholehouse Fans 

Gable Vent Fans • Recessed Lighting 

Specializing in installation for two story homes 

with no wiring on first floor. 

When Handyman Quality Just Won't Do. 

(314) 510-6400 

JL CONCRETE 

SEALING & CAULKING 

Residential and Commercial 

• Sealing (Prevents pitting) 

• Caulking (Keep out the weeds) 

• Power Washing (Fresh & clean) 

• Crack Filling (Keeps moisture out) 

• Fence Washing 


Call Jerry Loosmore Jr. at 636-399-6193 

ROOFING • GUTTERS 

TUCKPOINTING • LEAFGARD 

Siding • Soffit • Fascia & Repairs 

Best Quality & Prices Since 1988! 

314-968-7848 

www.stlroofing.com 

Driveways, Patios, Pool Decks, Garage Floors, 

Retaining Walls, Stamped and Colored Concrete 

Insured For Your Protection 

J.D. CONTRACTING 

EXTERIOR SPECIALIST 

• Emergency 

Repairs 

• Insurance 

Claims 

• Siding, 

Soffit & 

314.723.0027 Fascia 

TO REQUEST A BID • Insured 

ROOFING 

Replacement Windows 

Seamless Guttering 

Leaf Guards 

CALL OR TEXT JIM 

ALL TYPES OF REPAIRS! 

636-938-ROOF (7663) 

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Locally Owned & Operated by Rick Hinkson 

Locally Owned & Operated by Tim Hallahan 

Serving West County for 25+ Years 

636.458.6400 

timjhallahan@gmail.com 

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CUSTOM DECKS 

SCREEN ROOMS, ENCLOSURES, 

REPAIRS, RESURFACE, PATIOS, STAMPED CONCRETE, 

4 SEASON ROOMS, OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES 

GENERAL CONTRACTOR | All Types Of Home Improvements 

Insurance Specialist, Fully Insured | A+ BBB Rating, 30 Years Experience 

FREE INSPECTIONS & ESTIMATES 

314-282-1991 | www.CovenantContractingSTL.com 

COMPLETE KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING 

COMPLETE 

REMODELING 

PLUS OTHER INTERIOR PROJECTS 

SPECIAL 

Bathtub Conversion 

into Walk-in Shower 

References Available 

Reasonable Pricing 

Quality Work 

Senior Discounts Available 

Serving West County & 

surrounding areas since 1985 

Edwards Remodeling•Call 314-397-5100•Licensed & Insured 

H NEST 

JUNK HAULING 

$ 

25.00 OFF 

Any Service 



314-312-1077 


H NEST 

JUNK HAULING 

DIY DUMPSTER RENTAL 

$ 

399 



314-312-1077 


Licensed & Insured 

Painting Interior & Exterior 

Powerwashing 

Homes & Concrete 

Deck & Fence Staining 

Gutter Cleaning & Gutter Guards 

Window Cleaning 

Insured • Senior Discounts 

Call Chris 314-620-6677 

ALL OF YOUR DECKING NEEDS 

• Wood 

• Vinyl 

• Composite 

• Aluminum 

• Refacing 

• New Decks 

• Deck Repairs 

• IPE (Hardwood) 

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314.607.8953 

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When you want it 

done right... 

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exterior painting 

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CARPET 

-CARPET REPAIRS- 

Restretching • Reseaming 

& Patching. 

No job is to small! 

FREE Estimates 

(314) 892-1003 

COLLECTIBLES 

WANTED TO BUY 

VINYL RECORD ALBUMS 

Buying quality collections of 

Rock, Jazz, Blues and More! 

No collection to large or small 

Private Collector: JP 

Call or Text 636-342-1616 or 

Email: Jp.vinyl57@gmail.com 

WANTED TO BUY 

• SPORTS MEMORABILIA • 

Baseball Cards, Sports Cards, 

Cardinals Souvenirs and 

Memorabilia. Pre-1975 Only. 

Private Collector: 

314-302-1785 

ELECTRICAL 

ERIC'S ELECTRIC 

Licensed, Bonded and Insured: 

Service upgrades, fans, can lights, 

switches, outlets, basements, 

code violations fixed, we do it 

all. Emergency calls & backa-up 

generators. No job too small. 

Competitively priced. Free Estimates. 

Just call 636-262-5840 

GARAGE DOORS 

DSI/Door Solutions, Inc. 

Garage Doors, Electric Open–ers. 

Fast Repairs. All makes & models. 

Same day service. Free Estimates. 

Custom Wood and Steel Doors. 

BBB Member • Angie's List 

Call 314-550-4071 

www.dsi-stl.com 

HAULING 

J & J HAULING 

WE HAUL IT ALL 

Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, 

appliances, household trash, yard 

debris, railroad ties, fencing, decks. 

Garage & Basement Clean-up 

Neat, courteous, affordable rates. 

Call: 636-379-8062 or 

email: jandjhaul@aol.com 

DECKS 

Deck Staining 

FENCES 

HAULING 

SKIP'S HAULING & DEMOLITION 

Junk hauling and removal. Cleanouts, 

appliances, furniture, debris, 

construction rubble, yard waste, 

excavating & demolition! 10, 15 

& 20 cubic yd. rolloff dumpsters. 

Licensed & insured. Affordable, dependable 

and available! 

VISA/MC accepted. 22 yrs. service. 

Toll Free 1-888-STL-JUNK 

888-785-5865 or 314-644-1948 

HELP WANTED 

COMPASSIONATE 

CAREGIVERS NEEDED!! 

VISITING ANGELS is hiring for 

Chesterfield/Wildwood/Ballwin/ 

Des Peres/ T&C- $17-19/hr. 

Personal Care Assistants & 

Homemaker shifts. Weekly Pay, 

Flexible Schedules, 401K match. 

Health Ins. after 6 mo. if FT 

Call 636-695-4422 or apply at 

VisitingAngels.com/westplex 

• Brushed & Rolled Only 

• No money up front/Warranty 

Free Estimates • Insured/A+BBB A+ 

EverythingDecks.net • (636) 337-7733 

Wood | Aluminum | Vinyl | Composite 

NEW INSTALL – REPAIRS – STAINING 

Unmatched Quality | Competitive Prices | Residential or Commercial 

WWW.WESTERNFENCES.COM | 636.215.1730 

HOME CARE 

CHRISTY’S PERSONAL 

HOME CARE 

is NOW accepting new 

clients. Consistent Care. 

4 hr min. 

Email or text to schedule 

an assessment. 

christycrump78@gmail.com 

573.747.7336 

HOME IMPROVEMENT 

AFFORDABLE CARPENTRY 

Kitchen Remodeling, 

Wainscoting, Cabinets, 

Crown Molding, Trim, Framing, 

Basement Finishing, Custom 

Decks, Doors, Windows. 

Free estimates! 

Anything inside & out! 

Call Joe 636-699-8316 

Mizzou Crew LLC (Since 2004) 

We can’t do everything, 

but we CAN do a lot! 

Landscaping, Demolition, 

Flooring, Light Construction, 

Furniture Assembly, Fencing, 

Deck Repair, Rough Carpentry. 

Call/text Jeff 314-520-5222 or 

email mizzoucrewstl@gmail.com 


PRISTINE MIDWEST 

CONSTRUCTION LLC 

Specializing in 

Decks & Fences 


pristinemidwest@gmail.com 

(314) 575-3879 

REMODEL & REPAIR 

Rotted wood, Painting, Tile, 

Drywall, Floors, Electrical, 

Carpentry, Plumbing, 

Power Washing. Insured. 


Tom Streckfuss 314-910-7458 

sbacontractingllc@gmail.com 

Total Bathroom Remodeling 

Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical 

30 Years Experience 

RM Nelson Concrete LLC 

Foundations, Flatwork, 

Room Addition,Driveways, Patio, 

Sidewalk, Garage Floor, Exposed 

Aggregate, Stamped Colored, 

Tear Out & Replacement 

Fully Insured for Customer 

Protection 

Call Russell Nelson 

314-606-8141 

LANDSCAPING 

MORALES LANDSCAPE LLC 

Clean-Up • Mowing • Mulching 

Planting • Aeration • Sod Install 

Leaf Removal • Paver Patios 

Trimming & Edging 

Stone & Brick 

Retaining Walls • Drainage 

Work 

- FREE ESTIMATES - 

636-293-2863 

moraleslandscape@hotmail.com 

WE SPECIALIZE IN 

RETAINING WALLS • PAVER PATIOS • DECKS 

FENCES • TREES • NEW LANDSCAPING 

LAWNS & MULCH AND MUCH MORE! 

Free Estimates 

314-280-2779 

poloslawn@aol.com 

Best Landscaping Values in Town! 

-Mizzou Crew- 

Mulch, Shrub Trimming, 

Yard Cleanups, Power Washing, 

Moles, Small Walls & Paver Patios. 

Hauling Services, 

Demolition, 

Handyman Services 

& Rough Carpentry 

Call/Text Jeff 

314-520-5222 

or www.MizzouCrew.com 

-MULCHING 

-SPRING CLEANUP- 

Preparing/Cleaning Beds 

Preen • Leaf Removal 

Bush/Shrub Trimming 

Aeration • Seeding 

Fertilizing • Dethatching 

• FAST & FREE ESTIMATES • 

TWO MEN & A MOWER 

Call or text 636-432-3451 

LANDSCAPING 

Leaf Clean Up 

& Vacuuming 

Pruning Work, Grading, 

Planting, and 

Dormant Sod Work. 


636-296-5050 

Retaining Walls • Patios • Pruning 

Chainsaw Work • Seasonal 

Clean-up • Honeysuckle Removal 

Friendly service with attention to detail 

Call Tom 636.938.9874 

www.mienerlandscaping.com 

FISHBURN’S LANDSCAPING 

Residential • Commercial 

Leaf Clean Up • Retaining Walls 

Trees, Shrubs & Flower Planting 

and Trimming • Landscaping Rock 

FULLY Insured • FREE Estimates 

Call or Text Dave 314-843-0271 

PAINTING 

DEFINO’S 

PAINTING SERVICES 

EST. 2006 

Interior & Exterior Painting 

Deck Staining 

- Insured & Free Estimates - 

definospainting.com 

314-707-3094 

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS! 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 

• I AM INCORPORATED INC. • 

INTERIOR SPECIAL 2023 

$75 Per Avg. Rm Size 

(12’x12’ Walls 3 Room Minimum) 

FREE ESTIMATES: CALL DAN 

(636) 577-8960 

Exterior Painting! 

To place a Classified ad: 

PET SERVICES 

PLUMBING 

• ANYTHING IN PLUMBING • 

Good Prices! Basement 

bathrooms, small repairs & code 

violations repaired. Fast Service. 

Certified, licensed plumber - MBC 

Plumbing - Call or text anytime: 

314-409-5051 

LICENSED PLUMBER 

Bonded & Insured 

Available for all your 

plumbing needs. 

No job is too small. 


35 Years Experience. 

Senior Discounts 

24 hours service! 

314-808-4611 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

Notice is hereby given that the 

Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Clarkson Valley, Missouri, will 

at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 

2024 at the Clarkson Executive 

Center, 15933 Clayton Road, hold 

a public hearing to discuss a 

request for a Special Use Permit 

to allow chain link fences around 

the pickleball court on property 

known as 36 Forest Club Drive. 

Sue McNamara, Mayor 

City of Clarkson Valley 

Call 636-591-0010 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

Notice is hereby given that the 

Planning and Zoning Commission 

of the City of Clarkson 

Valley, Missouri, will at 6:30 p.m. 

on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the 

Clarkson Executive Center, 15933 

Clayton Road, hold a public 

hearing to discuss a request for 

a Special Use Permit to allow a 

chain link fence around the pickleball 

court on property known 

as 36 Forest Club Drive and to 

make a recommendation to the 

Board of Aldermen. 

Steve Howard, 

Chairperson 

Planning & Zoning Committee 

City of Clarkson Valley 

TREE SERVICES 

• COLE TREE SERVICE • 

Tree and Stump Removal. 

Trimming and Deadwooding. 

Free Estimates. 

636-475-3661 

www.cole-tree-service.biz 

WEDDING SERVICES 

ANYTIME ANYWHERE 

- CEREMONIES - 

• Marriage Ceremonies 

• Vow Renewals 

• Baptisms 

• Pastoral Visits 

• Graveside Visits 

Full Service Ministry 

(314) 703-7456 

HELP WANTED 

We are looking for qualified Sales Executives 

Sales Executive Job Requirements 

• Meet deadlines & multi-task in fast-paced environment 

• Generate advertising revenue from existing & new clients 

• Strong communication & closing skills 

• Excellent earnings potential 

Interested candidates, please email resumes to: 

info@newsmagazinenetwork.com 

CARPET 

CARPET REPAIRS 

Restretching, reseaming & 

patching. No job too small. 

Free estimates. 

(314) 892-1003 

COLLECTIBLES 

WANTED TO BUY 

• SPORTS MEMORABILIA • 

Baseball Cards, Sports Cards, 

Cardinals Souvenirs and 

Memorabilia. Pre-1975 Only. 

Private Co lector: 314-302-1785 

DECKS 

Mark Hicks, LLC 

Construction, Repairs, 

Upgrades 

EverythingDecks.net 

38 years experience, 

no money up front, 

warranty, insured, 


MarkHicksLLC.com 

BBB A+ 

636-337-7733 

ELECTRICAL 

ERIC'S ELECTRIC 

Licensed, Bonded and Insured: 

Service upgrades, fans, can lights, 

switches, outlets, basements, 

code violations fixed, we do it 

all. Emergency ca ls & back-up 

generators. No job too small. 

Competitively priced. Free 

Estimates. 

Just call 636-262-5840 

GARAGE DOORS 

DSI/Door Solutions, Inc. 

Garage Doors, Electric Openers. 

Fast Repairs. A l makes & models. 

Same day service. Free Estimates. 

Custom Wood and Steel Doors. 

BBB Member • Angie's List 

Ca l 314-550-4071 

www.dsi-stl.com 

HAULING 

J & J HAULING 

WEST CLASSIFIEDS • 636.591.0010 • CLASSIFIEDS@NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM 

WWW.WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM 

WE HAUL IT ALL 

Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, 

appliances, household trash, yard 

debris, railroad ties, fencing, decks. 

Garage & Basement Clean-up 

Neat, courteous, a fordable rates. 

Call: 636-379-8062 or 

email: jandjhaul@aol.com 

SKIP'S HAULING & DEMOLITION 

Junk hauling and removal. Cleanouts, 

appliances, furniture, debris, 

construction rubble, yard waste, 

excavating & demolition! 10, 15 

& 20 cubic yd. ro loff dumpsters. 

Licensed & insured. Affordable, 

dependable and available! 

VISA/MC accepted. 22 yrs. service. 

Toll Free 1-888-STL-JUNK 

888-785-5865 or 314-644-1948 

HELP WANTED 

Outside Service Attendant 

$11.15 / Hour 

Looking to fi l our outside team, 

flexible hours, golf privileges, 

HELP WANTED 

LANDSCAPING 

PET SERVICES 

REAL ESTATE 

Rockwood School District Rockwood School District 

Hiring For Position of: 


Mowing & Landscaping 

Food Service 

Technician 

Our Child Nutrition Assistants 

in Grounds Department 

work school days only 

- 40 hrs/week 

Part time or Fu l time, 

- 12 months/year 

No experience needed. 

- Competitive Salary 

Seven Paid Holidays, 

Free Estimates 

Fu l Benefit Package includes: 

Retiremen through PEERS, 

- Retiremen through the Public 

Educational Employee Retirement 

Perfect A tendance Days 

System (PEERS) of Missouri Manager positions available 

- Paid Medical, Dental 

with fu l benefits. 

& Vision Insurance 

www.rsdmo.org 

Mulching, 

- Flexible Spending Accounts 

or ca l 636-733-3253 

Bush & Shrub Trimming, 

- Life Insurance 

Removal and Planting 

PLUMBING 

- Long-Term Disability 

-PART TIME COOK- 

Dethatching / Powe raking, 

- Employee Assistance Program Multi Faceted Position. 

Aeration and Overseeding, 

TODD THE PLUMBER 

- Sick Leave Compensation 

In Private Home. 

Brushwork, Sod Insta l 

Licensed, Bonded & Insured 

- Vacation Compensation 

This position 

and Leaf Removal 

Available for a l your plumbing 

- 11 Paid Holidays 

requires, cooking, serving • FAST & FREE ESTIMATES • 

Apply at: 

& light house work. 

needs. No job to big or too sma l. SOFTBALL LEAGUES 

https://rockwood.ted.people Wed & Fri, 12PM-8:30PM 

35 years experience! 

admin.com/hire/index 

Every other weekend, 

314-800-4960 

Men 60+ Senior Softba l League 

or call (636) 733-3270 

Rotating shifts. 

Slow pitch softball league for men 

EEOC 

For more info ca l 

60 years and older 

(314) 349-1457 

• ANYTHING IN PLUMBING • 

Ask for Sherlyn Whiteside MORALES LANDSCAPE LLC 

to play in St. Charles County 

Good Prices! Basement 

Clean-Up • Mowing Mulching 

is accepting individual 

bathrooms, small repairs & code 



Planting • Aeration • Sod Insta l 

applications for the 2022 season. 

violations repaired. Fast Service. 

Double-headers on 


Leaf/Tree Removal • Paver Patios Certified, licensed plumber - MBC 

Wednesdays at 4:30pm 

HVAC Maintenance Technician 

• Trimming/Edging • Stone & Brick Plumbing - Ca l or text anytime: 

Kitchen Remodeling, 

at Schneider-Kiwanis Park. 

- 40 hrs/week 

• Retaining Walls • Drainage Work 

314-409-5051 


Wainscoting, Cabinets, 

Final day for applications 

- F R E E S T I M AT E S - 


Crown Molding, Trim, Framing, 

is Saturday, April 30. 

636-293-2863 

Full Benefit Package includes: Basement Finishing, Custom 

LICENSED PLUMBER 

If interested email: 

- Retirement through the Public 

moraleslandscape@hotmail.com 

Bonded & Insured 

herbieo.jr@gmail.com 

Decks, Doors, Windows. 


Available for a l your 

or ca l or text: 

Free estimates! 

System (PEERS) of Missouri 

plumbing needs. 

Herb Olmsted 314-960-2872 

Anything inside & out! 


No job is too small. 


Call Joe 636-699-8316 



35 Years Experience. 

TREE SERVICES 


Senior Discounts 


24 hour service! 

- Employee Assistance Program 

314-808-4611 

• COLE TREE SERVICE • 


Tree and Stump Removal. 


POWERWASHING 

Trimming and Deadwooding. 


Apply at: 

https://rockwood.ted.people 


www.cole-tree-service.biz 

or ca l (636) 733-3270 

Best Landscaping Values in Town! 

EEOC 

Mizzou Crew Mulch, 

Shrub Trimming, 

GET 'ER DONE TREE SERVICE 


Yard Cleanups, 


Power Washing, 

CUSTODIAN 

Moles, Sma l Wa ls 

A l Smiles Pressure Washing, LLC 

- 40 hrs/week 

and Paver Patios. 

636-279-0056 


Ca l/text Jeff 


SERVICES 

Fu l Benefit Package includes: 

314-520-5222 

30 Years Experience 

- Retiremen through the Public 

or www.MizzouCrew.com 


System (PEERS) of Missouri 


WATERPROOFING 


LANDSCAPING 


TOP NOTCH WATERPROOFING 


& FOUNDATION REPAIR LLC 


Cracks, sub-pump systems, 

- Employee Assistance Program 

structural & concrete repairs. 




Apply at: 

https://rockwood.ted.people 


or ca l (636) 733-3270 

EEOC 

COMPASSIONATE 

CAREGIVERS NEEDED ! 

VISITING ANGELS is hiring for 

Chesterfield/Wildwood/Ba lwin/ 

Total Bathroom Remodeling 

Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical 

AFFORDABLE CARPENTRY 

SBA Contracting LLC 

Home Improvement and Repairs 

Interior Painting, Flooring, 

Drywa l & Wood Repair. 


Insured 

Ca l 314-910-7458 

or email us at 

sbacontracting lc@gmail.com 

LANDSCAPE 

REHAB + 

SPECIALIZING 

IN ALL YOUR 

HARDSCAPING 

NEEDS! 

REPAIR•REDO 

ALL NEW 

M I E N E R 

LANDSCAPING 

Retaining Wa ls • Patios • Pruning 

Chainsaw Work • Seasonal 

Clean-up • Honeysuckle Removal 

Friendly service with a tention to detail 

Call Tom 636.938.9874 

www.mienerlandscaping.com 

WE SPECIALIZE IN 

RETAINING WALLS • PAVER PATIOS • DECKS 

FENCES • TREES • NEW LANDSCAPING 

LAWNS & MULCH AND MUCH MORE! 

314-280-2779 

poloslawn@aol.com 

• SPRING CLEAN-UPS • 

TWO MEN & A MOWER 

636-432-3451 

POWERWASHING 

ORGANIZING SPECIALIST 

Home or Office 

Let’s arrange your things 

so you can easily locate them 

when needed. 

SUZANNE 314-422-5695 

-CAREGIVER- 

•Reliable 

•Experienced 

•Companion 

APRIL SPECIAL 

1 Story House 

Starting at $239 

2 Story House 

Starting at $279 

Free Estimates. 

636-475-3661 

Tree trimming, removal, deadwooding, 

pruning and stump 

grinding. Certified arborist. 

Fu ly Insured • Free Estimates 

A+ BBB • A+ Angie's List 

Serving the Area Since 2004 

314-971-6993 or 636-234-6672 

meals on duty, and more! 

Seeking A Position 

Ca l (636) 227-9962 

or email 

briano@meabrk.org 

for more information. 

Des Peres/ T&C- $17-19/hr. 

Personal Care Assistants & 

Homemaker shifts. Weekly Pay, 

+ WEDDING SERVICES 

RETAINING WALLS 

PAVER PATIOS 

PAINTING 

in West County 

Full / PT 

Exterior drainage correction. 

Serving Missouri for 15 years. 

Fina ly, a contractor who is honest 

Flexible Schedules, 401K match. 

Call 314-941-1326 

& leaves the job site clean. 

Health Ins. after 6 mo. if FT 

Ca l 636-695-4422 or apply at 

FIRE PITS • WALKWAYS 

BOBCAT WORK 

Interior and 

Lifetime Warranties. 

VisitingAngels.com/westplex 

• FREE ESTIMATES • 

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Deck staining 

- Insured & Free Estimates - 

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