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President’s Message
I would like to wish you a wonderful holiday season.
May it find you in good health and enjoying this time of the year
with family and friends.
This past year has been a relatively quiet one, but with exciting enhancements to the Clubhouse, the
Recreation Facilities, and the Front Entrance. Upgrades to the Clubhouse started with a redesign of the kitchen
area – new counter tops, stove, double ovens, refrigerator/freezer and a commercial ice maker. As a result, we have
already seen an increase in the number of rentals this year. In addition to the kitchen upgrades, we added two new
large screen TVs for common use on the weekends, and relocated and upgraded the business center to make it
more usable (even if there are other events taking place in the main room of the Clubhouse).
Behind the scenes, our recreation facilities received much-needed equipment replacements, restoring them
to the level of quality expected by the members. These include a new 5-ton air conditioning unit for the recreation
center, as well as a new heat exchanger and quad filter unit for the indoor pool. Other improvements include a
new slide and two spring-based animal rides at the children’s playground, as well as some new outdoor pool
furniture.
Finally, there was a complete redesign of the Front Entrance. The sprinkler system was reworked; trees,
bushes, and plants were removed, and hardy evergreens and shrubs were planted.
I am happy to inform you that all these changes were accomplished within budget and that there will actually
be a reduction in the annual assessment for use of the facility from $453.29 to $425.79. This reduction includes
lowering the homeowners’ association fee from $20.00/homeowner back to $10.00/per homeowner.
As always, I encourage you and your family to use these facilities as much as you can, as they are among the
best in the area, and they are something that you can be proud to share with friends.
John Schembri President and Trustee
H O M E O W N E R S A S S O C I A T I O N
! RSVP by Mon. Dec. 9 for Whispering Hills Holiday Parties (Dec. 14)! 314-434-5400
! Plan to attend Homeowners Association Annual Meeting on Tues. Feb. 11 (7-9pm)
Inside: Holiday Things to Do, Recipes and Safety Tips
Community and Human Interest
Front Entrance: Before and After Photos
Don’t be shy! Put on some bling and join us for
timeless tunes, yummies and camaraderie.
Whispering Hills
Invites You, Your Family and Friends to
2013 Holiday Parties! No, not 2,013 holiday parties, just
2 fun gatherings at the Clubhouse on Saturday, Dec. 14 …guaranteed to warm your chilly toes
…and you don’t need to do a thing except show up!
RSVP by Monday, Dec. 9 @ 314-434-5400 (leave message)
Breakfast with Santa ~ 11 a.m. Bring your kids and grandkids!
Adults (and near-adults) ~ 6 p.m. Be sure you’ve booked your favorite sitter for the night,
so you can enjoy the big people’s Holiday Party.
Free Entertainment, Door Prizes, Food, and Drink!
Master showman (and St. Louis native)
Al Oxenhandler (Alan Ox)
returns to delight us once again with his
Whispering Hills Holiday performance.
Alan Ox is the exception to the rule.
"At 53, I started tap-dance. Recently I've been working
on some operatic vocal pieces and it's opening a new dimension for me!"
A 'singing drummer' of pop and jazz since age 14, Al spent many
high-school nights gigging in St. Louis downtown clubs.
At 30, Al pursued seven years of jazz piano studies with the
legendary Herb Drury, all the while performing 150-200 dates per year,
for more than 25 years, around the nation.
His singing and stage presence is grounded in
the tonal and rhythmic sensibility of all that came before,
prompting NPR's Robert Ginsburg of "Shades of Jazz" to note:
"Al's flawless time and effortless swing blossoms in the presence of tunes
that represent the best of the Great American Songbook."
FREE (or nearly)
Attraction Where When Cost
Way of Lights @ Our
Lady of the Snows
Shrine
Belleville, IL Nov. 22 – Jan. 3
Daily – 5 – 9 pm
Drive-thru is Free. Donations are
accepted as visitors leave the Shrine.
Everyone who donates at least $12 gets a
plush stuffed animal toy as a gift.
Poinsettia Show
The Jewel Box in Forest
Park
December
Mon. – Fri.
9 am – 4 pm
Sat. 9 am – 11 am
Sun. 9 am – 2pm
$1 per person
(Free on Mon. & Tues. before noon).
11th
Annual Jinglefest
(Live Country Music)
The Family Area in St.
Charles
Dec. 12
Doors open @ 5:30
Show starts @ 7:30
Free. Tickets are available on a first-
come, first-served basis at local Shop-n-
Save, MERS Goodwill and other locations
(http://www.wil92.com/jinglefest-2013/)
Anheuser-Busch New
Holiday Lights Walking
Tour (family-friendly)
Tour Center at 1200
Lynch Street
Dec. 13 – 28
6 – 9 pm
Free. Free parking is available at the A-B
Tour Center at Lynch and 12th.
Town and Country
Symphony Holiday
Concert
Dec. 15
2:30 pm
Free.
Old St. Ferdinand
Shrine
Florissant Christmas Concert
Dec. 15 2 pm
Christmas Novena
Dec. 16-23 7 pm
Free.
314-837-2110
St. Louis Symphony
Chamber Concert
Piper Palm House,
Tower Grove Park
Dec. 17
7 – 8:30 pm
Free.
314-771-2679
Merry Tuba Christmas St. Louis Galleria in
Brentwood
Lower Level - Macy's
Court
Dec. 14
2 pm
Free.
636-928-9159
Holiday Celebration
Presented by Macy’s
(Includes Santa Visits)
Dec. 20 & 21
(2 pm and 7 pm both
days)
Free.
St. Lucas United Church
of Christ Living Nativity
St. Louis Dec. 14
7 pm
Free.
(314) 843-2100
Family Nativity Night Webster Groves Baptist
Church
Dec. 13
6 pm
Free.
962-6868
Vesper Bell Choir with
Chancel Choir &
Orchestra
Manchester United
Methodist Church
Manchester
Dec. 22
7:30 pm
Free.
Sherry Boland at 636 256-7961 or email
Holiday Hand bell
Concert
Kirkwood Baptist
Church
Dec. 20
7:30 – 9:30 pm
Free.
314-837-1881
Very Affordable
Traditional & Laser Light
Shows: Birth of Jesus
Story @ Our Lady of the
Snows
Belleville, IL Nov. 22 – Jan. 3
5 – 9 pm
Two choices of shows! Ages 4 and under
are free with a paid adult admission.
Traditional show airs on the 1/4 hour and
the pop music show on the 3/4 hour.
Tickets are $3 per person for one show
or $5 per person for both shows.
Winter Wonderland at
Tilles Park
Tilles Park, St. Louis
County
Nov. 27 – Jan. 1
5:30 – 9:30 pm
$10 per car, Sun. thru Fri. (or reserved
Carriage Rides at various rates thru
MetroTix)
Saturdays are for Carriage Rides Only -no
cars – (reserved thru MetroTix)
Santa's Magical
Kingdom
Jellystone Park, Eureka Nov. 15 – Jan. 5
Sun.-Thur. 5:30-10:30pm
Fri. & Sat. 5:30 –11pm
$20 per car or $12 for wagon or train ride
ticket.
Petting Zoo & Camel,
Donkey and Pony Rides
@ Our Lady of the
Snows
Belleville, IL (Animal
Rides @ OLS Church
Parking Lot)
5 – 9 pm $5 per person for zoo and rides.
Wild Lights at the St.
Louis Zoo
St. Louis Zoo (Free
parking at Zoo’s South
Lot)
Nov. 29 – Dec. 15 (Fri.
Sat. & Sun)
Dec 20 – 30 (Daily)
$4 per Zoo member
$5 per non-member
Children under two Free.
Gettin’ a Bit More Pricey
Garden Glow at Missouri
Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical
Garden
Nov. 23 – Jan. 4
Most evenings
5 – 9 pm
After Dec. 19, 5-10pm
$16 for adults (after Dec. 19, $18)
$10 for children (always)
Christmas Candlelight
Tours, Daniel Boone Home
Defiance December 6, 7, 13, 14 $15 per adult; $10 per child
Go On and Splurge!
The Fabulous Fox
Theatre
Martina McBride’s Dec. 13 - 7:30 pm
The Joy of Christmas” Tour Elf Dec 17 - 29
Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Opens Dec 23
The Lost Christmas Eve Scottrade Center Donny and Marie - Christmas Tour Dec 18
Powell Hall – St. Louis
Symphony Orchestra
Too Hot to Handel: A Gospel Messiah Dec. 12 & 13 – 7pm
A “Mannheim Steamroller” Christmas Dec. 14 - 7 pm – and - Dec. 15 - 2 pm
Christmas Candlelight Concert: Dec. 17
Bach Society of St. Louis
Holiday Celebration Dec. 20 & 21 (2 pm & 7 pm both days)
Eighth Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration Dec. 31 - 7:30 pm
Hot Chocolate Run St.
Louis (5K and 15K)
1315 Chestnut St., St.
Louis, MO 63103
Dec. 15
7:30 am
Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House
Charities of St. Louis 5K-$50 15K-$72
St. Louis Chamber
Chorus Concert III - The
Ancients Speak: Old English
Richmond Heights Dec. 22
3 pm
$36 per person
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Holiday Recipes
Cranberry Sauce
1 cup sugar 1 cup water (1) 16-ounce bag fresh cranberries 1 cup chopped apple 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup Grand Marnier 1/2 orange, juiced 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated Combine the sugar and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the
cranberries and return to a boil, then lower the heat so that the liquid simmers. Add the apples, walnuts, raisins, Grand Marnier, orange and lemon juices, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the sauce cool. From Marcherie Vazquez’
Kitchen.
Grandma's Divinity
2 cups sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup water Dash of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla Boil to medium ball stage -240 degrees, then slowly pour 1/3 of the syrup mixture over
2 stiff beaten egg whites, beating constantly. Cook remaining syrup to very hard ball stage - 265 degrees, then beat it into candy mixture. Continue beating until stiff. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper and let dry. From Cheri Connely’s Mom’s Kitchen.
Divinity with Caramel and Pecans
Divinity
4 cups sugar 3/4 cup water 1 cup white corn syrup 3 egg whites stiffly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla
Place all ingredients - except vanilla - in a saucepan over low heat, stir until sugar is dissolved, then cook without stirring to 255 degrees (hardball). Remove from heat and pour constantly in a fine stream into beaten egg whites, beating continuously, until candy holds its shape and loses its gloss. Add vanilla, roll into rolls (butter hands and table to make rolls). Freeze on cookie sheet. After frozen, put in zip lock bags, until ready to dip into Caramel Dip
Caramel Dip
2 cups sugar 1-1/2 cups Eagle Brand Milk 2/3 cup cream (can use Half-n-Half) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup butter (not oleo margarine) 2 teaspoons vanilla (Chopped pecans) Stir everything except vanilla – together. Cook over low heat; stir constantly until just
before it forms a soft ball stage. Add vanilla, mix thoroughly.
Dip frozen divinity in caramel mixture, then roll in chopped pecans. If caramel gets too cool and stiff to dip, add a little more cream and reheat. Good luck and Enjoy. You will not be able to keep people away from it. From Cheri Connely’s Kitchen.
Fried Morels in Panko Breads
Beat two eggs, add a bit of water and whisk until blended.
Coat the morel mushrooms in egg mixture. Season panko breadcrumbs with black
pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder. Roll mushrooms in Panko bread crumbs. Fry in canola oil until golden brown.
So yummy! They’re fabulous sautéed in just butter, a bit of olive oil, on top of a grass-
fed burger or steak, topped with caramelized onions! From Cheri Connely’s Kitchen.
Zucchini Parmesan Crisps (Baked)
1 pound of zucchini or squash (about 2 medium-sized) 1/4 cup shredded parmesan (heaping) 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs (heaping) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste (Adapted from Ellie Krieger's recipe) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets
with foil and spray lightly with vegetable spray. Slice zucchini or squash into 1/4 inch-thick rounds. Toss rounds with oil, coating well.
In a wide bowl or plate, combine breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt and pepper. Place rounds in parmesan-breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides of each round, pressing to adhere. The mixture will not completely cover each round, but provides a light coating on each side.
Place rounds in a single layer on baking sheets. Sprinkle any remaining breadcrumb mixture over the rounds. Bake for about 22 to 27 minutes, until golden brown. (There is no need to flip them during baking – they crisp up on both sides as is.) From Cheri Connely’s Kitchen.
Spiced Holiday Tea 4 servings
2 cups water 3 tea bags (unflavored black tea) 4 star anise (1) 3-inch cinnamon stick 1 cup passion fruit nectar 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons lemon juice In a medium saucepan bring water to boiling. Add tea bags, anise, and cinnamon stick.
Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and cinnamon stick. Stir in nectar, honey, and lemon juice. Heat through. Pour tea mixture into four heat-proof cups, floating a star anise on top of each. Makes 4 servings.
Spiced Cappuccino 2 servings
1 cup hot brewed espresso 1/4 cup flavored liquid non-dairy creamer (Amaretto, Irish crème, or French Vanilla) Dash ground cinnamon 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream Dash ground cardamom Stir together the hot espresso, creamer, and cinnamon in a glass measure. Pour into 2
mugs. Add a scoop of ice cream to each and sprinkle with cardamom.
Apple Sparkler 5 servings
1 tablespoon red or green colored sugar (optional) 10 unpeeled orange wedges or chunks 5 unpeeled lime wedges or chunks (5) 6-inch wooden skewers 2/3 cup raspberry juice blend (1) 750 milliliter bottle sparkling apple cider or sparkling pear-apple juice, chilled Sprinkle colored sugar on a piece of waxed paper. Moisten the rims of five wine glasses,
one at a time, with a little water. Dip each rim in sugar and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes to dry.
For fruit garnish, place 2 orange wedges and 1 lime wedge onto each skewer; set aside. Divide raspberry juice blend among prepared wine glasses. Being careful not to disturb the sugar on the rim, gently pour sparkling cider into each glass. Place a citrus skewer in each glass. Makes 5 servings.
White Hot Chocolate 5 servings (6-ounce) servings
3 cups half-and-half or light cream (To reduce fat, you may substitute with low-fat or evaporated fat-free milk) 3/4 cup vanilla baking pieces or vanilla candy coating, chopped Stick cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Slivers of vanilla-flavor candy coating (optional) Ground cinnamon (optional) Combine 1/4 cup of the half-and-half or light cream, vanilla baking pieces or chopped
candy coating, stick cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan; whisk over low heat until vanilla baking pieces or candy is melted. Remove stick cinnamon.
Add remaining half-and-half or light cream. Whisk until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and almond extract. Serve warm in cups or mugs; top with slivers of vanilla-flavor candy coating and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired. Makes 5 (6-ounce) servings.
To create the foamy layer on top, blend some of the hot chocolate mixture in a blender
container until frothy, and add to each serving
Holiday Champagne Punch (16) 4 ounce servings
(1) 20-ounce can pineapple chunks (juice pack) (1) 750-milliliter bottle dry white wine, chilled (1) 750-milliliter bottle champagne, chilled 1/4 cup lemon juice 16 sugar cubes 4 strawberries, trimmed and quartered 1 fresh kiwi fruit, peeled, sliced, and quartered Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice. In a large pitcher or punch bowl, stir together
reserved pineapple juice, wine, champagne, and lemon juice. Place a sugar cube in each glass. Pour punch over sugar cube. Serve with small skewers of cut-up strawberries, kiwi fruit, and pineapple. Makes about 16 (4-ounce) servings.
Prism “Cake” 10-12 servings (Make 4-5 hours ahead)
You will adore this dessert.
#1 Jell-Os 3 cups hot water 1-1/2 cups cold water (1) 3-oz. pkg. orange Jell-O (1) 3-oz. pkg. lime Jell-O (1) 3-oz. pkg. black cherry Jell-O (or pick your favorites!)
#2 Syrup for Whipped Cream 1 cup pineapple juice 1/4 cup sugar (1) 3-oz. pkg. lemon Jell-O
#3 Graham Cracker Crust 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup melted butter
#4 Real Whipped Cream 2 cups whipping cream (sorry, can’t use anything else!)
#1 Prepare the Jell-Os: Dissolve each pkg in #1 in 1 cup of the hot water, then add ½
cup of the cold water. Let set in ice cube trays or small cake pans. #2 Prepare the Syrup: Heat ingredients in #2 until sugar dissolves. Add ½ cup cold
water. Let set in bowl until syrupy. #3 Prepare the Crust: Mix ingredients in #3 and pat into bottom of 9 x 13 cake pan. #4 Prepare Whipped Cream: Beat 2 cups whipping cream until thick. Gently fold in
Syrup. Gently fold in Jell-O cubes. (If you made Jell-O in cake pans, cut into cubes about 1” square. Then set pan in shallow hot water for a couple of seconds to release the Jell-O.) Last, pour Whipped Cream Mixture on top of graham cracker crust and smooth. Let set for 3 hours in refrigerator. From Grace Del Re’s Christmas Kitchen.
H O L I D A Y S A F E T Y Don't let the rush and excitement of the holiday season make you forget to protect your home from
criminals and accidents. The holiday season is a time when busy people become careless and vulnerable
to theft and other holiday crime. The following tips are from the Police Department Crime Prevention:
H O M E
Be extra cautious about locking doors and
windows when you leave the house, even
for a few minutes.
When leaving home for an extended time,
have a neighbor or family member watch
your house and pick up your newspapers
and mail.
You may also stop your mail and
newspaper service while away.
Indoor and outdoor lights should be on an
automatic timer.
Leave a radio or television on so the house
looks and sounds occupied.
Large displays of holiday gifts should not be
visible through the windows and doors of
your home.
When setting up a Christmas tree or other
holiday display, make sure doors and
passageways are clear inside your home.
Be sure your Christmas tree is mounted on
a sturdy base so children, elderly persons or
family pets cannot pull it over on
themselves.
If you use lights on your Christmas tree
ensure the wiring is not damaged or frayed.
Frayed or damaged wiring can cause a fire.
Place your Christmas tree in water or wet
sand to keep it green.
Never burn wrapping paper in your
fireplace.
S H O P P I N G
Dress casually and comfortably.
Avoid wearing expensive jewelry.
Do not carry a purse or wallet, if possible.
Always carry your driver's license or
identification along with necessary cash,
checks and/or a credit card you expect to
use.
Even though you are rushed and thinking
about a thousand things, stay alert to your
surroundings.
Avoid carrying large amounts of cash.
Pay for purchases with a check or credit
card when possible.
Keep cash in your front pocket.
Notify the credit card issuer immediately if
your credit card is lost, stolen or misused.
Keep a record of all of your credit card
numbers in a safe place at home.
Be extra careful if you do carry a wallet or
purse. They are the prime targets of
criminals in crowded shopping areas,
transportation terminals, bus stops, on
buses and other rapid transit.
Avoid overloading yourself with packages. It is important to have clear visibility and freedom mishaps.
Beware of strangers approaching you for
any reason. At this time of year, con-artists
may try various methods of distracting you
with the intention of taking your money or
belongings.
Black-capped
Chickadee
Saw-whet
Owl
Tufted
Titmouse
Mourning
Dove
Missouri Birds Can Brighten
Your Winter Days Missouri is a great state for birds. In fact
there are about 150 species that regularly
nest in different parts of the state. Most of
these birds are colorful and they provide a
variety of chirps, peeps, warbles and trills
that fill the air with a variety of musical
chatter.
They are plentiful in the spring and
summer months but often seem to disappear
in the fall and winter. Many fly south where
the weather is warmer and the food plentiful.
But there are many that remain here and one
way to keep them available for you to enjoy
is to put out a number of bird feeders.
The feeders should be placed where you
can see them from your favorite vantage
point (i.e., a kitchen or family room window)
but should also provide the birds adequate
protective cover like native trees or shrubs.
Ideally, the feeding station should also have
fresh water for drinking and bathing and a
covered food source that is protected from
wind and rain.
The feeder should be stocked with a
variety of seed types to include sunflower
seeds (the smaller, black-oil variety and the
more familiar striped varieties) as well as
niger thistle.
These feeders will draw song birds such
as Cardinals, Goldfinches, White-breasted
Nuthatches and Black-capped Chickadees, but
if you also sprinkle white millet or cracked
corn under and around the feeder on the
ground, you will also draw such birds as the
White–crowned Sparrow, the Dark-eyed
Junco, the Tufted Titmouse, Blue Jays and the
occasional Mourning Dove.
To increase the popularity of your feeder
you should provide fresh water year round.
For help in identifying a bird that you are not
familiar with, go to:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/browse
County Older Resident Programs (CORP)
The County Older Resident Programs
(CORP) provides quality service to
Saint Louis County residents age 60
and over. CORP targets the primary
needs of older adults, such as:
Transportation: “Neighbor Driving
Neighbor”
Volunteer drivers use their own vehicles
to transport older adults to and from
medical appointments and other high
priority destinations at no charge. Forty-
eight to seventy-two (48-72) hours lead
time is requested in order to allow time to
arrange the service.
Home Visits/Telephone Reassurance
…to relieve isolation and loneliness that
some seniors feel.
Home Care and Repairs
CORP brokers home care and repair
services provided by experienced workers
who must be approved after a St. Louis
County Police record check. Services
include referrals for minor home repair jobs
and homemaker/chore services.
Tax Preparation
Federal and State returns and
schedules are prepared for income-
eligible seniors. Appointments are
required during tax season. Missouri
Property Tax Rebate forms are
prepared year round.
Forms Assistance
Assistance with insurance claims forms and
information regarding federal, state and
local benefits programs is provided free of
charge.
Computer Classes
Fee-based classes on basic computer
skills including Word Processing, Data Base,
Spreadsheet and Internet/E-mail. Curriculum
may include digital photography and other
areas of interest.
Active Aging
Several programs and projects highlight
active aging. They include Broadway
Fantasies (a song and dance revue
highlighting the musical talents of older
adults), computer clubs and special interest
clubs.
Volunteer Opportunities
Older adults, as well as younger adults,
looking for productive and beneficial ways
to fill free time are matched with volunteer
opportunities within CORP. The rewards of
helping seniors maintain independent
lifestyles are satisfying to young and old
alike.
Contact CORP!
To access these services or
obtain more information call
(314) 615-4516 or
TTY (314) 615-4425
Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm.
Could St. Louis be the
Silicon Valley of 2014?
That may not be today’s reality, however, a
combination of recent inventions, successful
leaders, and mentoring programs are boosting
technology innovation in St. Louis.
Jack Dorsey, a St. Louis native, co-founded
social media outlet Twitter. St. Louisan, Jim
McKelvey, invented Square, a credit swipe device
for iPhones that gives small businesses the ability
to accept credit card transactions at a lower cost.
McKelvey also founded and sponsored the
following mentoring programs in St. Louis:
SixThirty assists financial-based technology
start-up companies by providing training,
mentoring, and networking opportunities with top
financial services companies in the St. Louis area.
LaunchCode pairs St. Louis programming
students with top companies in the St. Louis area
to equip entry level candidates with skills and
experience needed to enter an IT job market with
increasingly higher qualifications.
St. Louis Corporation Now
Offers “Big Apple” Service
A new method of car rental allows customers to
rent a vehicle on an hourly basis any time of the
day without having to meet an agent to pick up
the car or drop it off.
St. Louis-based Enterprise CarShare is an
annual membership program that gives members
access to a pool of rental cars in an area which they
can reserve and and access 24 hours a day. Upon
enrollment, customers are issued a “smart card”
which works with the telematics technology as a key
to unlock the specific car reserved online and allows
Enterprise to track the car and bill customers for
usage.
Vehicles in the program are equipped with
telematics technology first introduced in General
Motors’ OnStar service. The service is popular in
large cities and also with large businesses and
universities.
Enterprise CarShare is available to the general
public in downtown St. Louis and to the faculty,
staff, and students of Washington University and
the University of Missouri St. Louis. Enterprise
CarShare, Hertz, and ZipCar (which is owned by Avis)
offer hourly rentals nationally.
While SixThirty and LaunchCode are in their
early phases, they are two examples of how current
pioneers in the technology industry are working to
foster the next group of innovators and turn St. Louis
into a city where top companies can find top talent.
The Front Entrance
Four Pictures are Worth Four Thousand Words
Homeowners Meeting
Kudos to the Common Grounds Committee and Hannah Shayer
of Hannah's Gardens and Landscape for the wonderful enhancement to our neighborhood.
Neighborhood Watch Great news!
St. Louis County police have no reported incidents in
the area during the past three months.
However, Halloween didn’t pass us by without
some pumpkin smashing and Halloween lights
being pulled down in our neighborhood.
While this is not unusual for this time of year,
the neighborhood association would like you to
know that even this type of activity is
being communicated to the County Police through
Bob Sudholt, our neighborhood watch coordinator.
As we approach the holidays, we are hopeful
that this coordination will prevent further damage
to decorations in the neighborhood.
Should you see any suspicious activity or
vandalism, please report it to Bob at
Once again, we wish you a wonderful holiday season, and a safe, warm winter.
May you have good health and enjoy this time of the year with family and friends.
Happy New Year 2014!
This newsletter is made possible through the enjoyable collaboration of John Schembri,Marcherie Vazquez, Michelle Santos, Jan Williams and Anita Del Re.
