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Guess who said the following: “We have tried spending money. We are spending more than we have ever spent before and it does not work.” Was it Sarah Palin? Rush Limbaugh? Karl Rove?

Not even close. It was Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury under Franklin D. Roosevelt and one of FDR’s closest advisers. He added, “After eight years of this Administration we have just as much unemployment as when we started. . . And an enormous debt to boot!”

This is just one of the remarkable and eye-opening facts in a must-read book titled, “New Deal or Raw Deal?” by Pro-fessor Burton W. Folsom, Jr., of Hillsdale College.

Ordinarily, what happened in the 1930s might be something to be left for historians to be concerned about. But the very same kinds of policies that were tried – and failed – during the 1930s are being carried out in Washington today, with the advocates of such policies often invoking FDR’s New Deal as a model.

Franklin D. Roosevelt blamed the coun-try’s woes on the problems he inherited from his predecessor, much as Barack Obama does today. But unemployment was 20 percent in the spring of 1939, six long years after Herbert Hoover had left the White House.

Whole generations have been “educated” to believe that the Roosevelt administration is what got this country out of the Great Depression. History textbooks by famous scholars like Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., of Harvard and Henry Steele Commager of Columbia have enshrined FDR as a historic savior of this country, and lesser lights in the media and elsewhere have perpetuated the legend.

Although Professor Schlesinger admitted that he had little interest in economics, that did not stop him from making sweeping statements about what a great economic achievement the New Deal was.

Professors Commager and Morris of Columbia likewise declared: “The char-acter of the Republican ascendancy of the ‘20s had been pervasively negative; the character of the New Deal was overwhelm-ingly positive.” Anyone unfamiliar with the history of that era might never suspect from such statements that the 1920s were a decade of unprecedented prosperity and the 1930s were a decade of the deepest

and longest-lasting depression in American history. But facts have taken a back seat to rhetoric.

In more recent years, there have been both academic studies and popular books debunking some of the myths about the New Deal. Nevertheless, Professor Folsom’s book “New Deal or Raw Deal?” breaks new ground. Although written by an academic scholar and based on years of documented research, it is as readable as a newspaper – and a lot more informative than most.

There are few historic events whose leg-ends are more grossly different from the reality than the New Deal administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. And there are few men whose image has been more radically different from the man himself.

Some of the most devastating things that were said about FDR were not said by his political enemies but by people who worked closely with him for years – Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau being just one. Morgenthau saw not only the utter failure of Roosevelt’s policies, but also the failure of Roosevelt himself, who didn’t even know enough economics to realize how little he knew.

Far from pulling the country out of the Great Depression by following Keynesian policies, FDR created policies that pro-longed the depression until it was more than twice as long as any other depression in American history. Moreover, Roosevelt’s ad hoc improvisations followed nothing as coherent as Keynesian economics.

To the extent that FDR followed the ideas of any economist, it was an obscure economist at the University of Wisconsin, who was disdained by other economists and who was regarded with contempt by John Maynard Keynes.

President Roosevelt’s strong suit was politics, not economics. He played the political game both cleverly and ruthlessly, including using both the FBI and the Inter-nal Revenue Service to harass and intimi-date his critics and opponents.

It is not a pretty story. But we need to understand it if we want to avoid the ugly consequences of very similar policies today.

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Spare Rockwood CCLto the editor:

In your Oct. 27 edition, I read an article about budget cuts for the Rockwood School District and saw they might eliminate the Center for Creative Learning (CCL) build-ing and just incorporate what you learn there into regular school curriculum. As a Rockwood student and a former CCL stu-dent, I think Rockwood shouldn’t get rid of the Center for Creative Learning building.

One reason I think that they shouldn’t eliminate the CCL building is that since many different gifted kids from different schools come during the same day, they get a chance to meet new friends and people similar to themselves. Some of the friends they meet in CCL could be going to the same middle school, so they could be get-ting an early start on making new friends for middle school. That was true for me because I met new friends at CCL that are my friends now in middle school.

Another reason I think that Rockwood shouldn’t eliminate the CCL building is because kids who are not in CCL might feel left out when the CCL kids get a differ-ent lesson than the non-CCL kids do where they can see them. This might seem like the CCL kids are taunting the non-CCL kids and it could cause separation between kids and could lead to bullying. It could also make the non-CCL kids have low self-esteem.

One final reason that I think Rockwood shouldn’t eliminate the CCL building is because CCL creates a more relaxed envi-ronment. I think this is true because some kids get stressed out by school and CCL creates a more relaxed environment. Not only does stress affect the grades of some people, it also is harmful to your health. So, CCL lowers the amount of time you are stressed out, and although it might be the same program if it is still at a regular school, it could cause some kids to stress out.

I think Rockwood should spare the CCL building because it creates a positive environment for kids that they might not be able to create at a regular school. It just gives kids a time to relax and get over their stressful week at school.

Ethan Lungren, age 12Ellisville

User-unfriendly governmentto the editor:

To get a permit to learn to drive, a person must first take a written test at a Missouri State Highway Patrol examination station.

The Manchester, Mo., station is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The last test time is 4:30 p.m. Most teenagers are in school Monday through Friday. They cannot drive themselves, so someone has to take them. Most parents work. After you pass the test, you must go somewhere else to pay for and actually get the permit.

I agree that these tests are necessary. The taxpayer is paying for this and it should be done in a more convenient manner for the people who pay for this service. No busi-ness could be run like this and stay in busi-ness. Need I say more?

I see no reason for this. One government-run organization that is very user-friendly is the St. Louis County Library, so it can be done.

Meg GriffinWest County

On Juan Williamsto the editor:

As a paid employee at NPR, Juan Wil-liams was subject to a code of conduct. The code of conduct clearly states, “Avoid expressing strong personal opinions on controversial subjects in public settings.”

Williams was hired by NPR to do news analysis, not express his personal views. This is Journalism 101. It would be akin to a high profile Anheuser-Busch employee going on a national television show and saying that he likes to have a cold Miller Lite at the end of the day. Don’t you think he would get fired? I’m sure the Miller Brewing Co. would immediately hire him, and they would make a big issue of it, just like Fox News has over the Williams firing. Fox News gave Williams a three-year, $2 million contract.

Even if Mr. Williams really believes what he said about Muslims, as I’m sure many people do, as a journalist he is supposed to be objective, not subjective. Now, Mr. Wil-liams, you can go to Fox News and really be “fair and balanced.” (Oh, wait a minute, they have three paid Republican presiden-tial candidates on their shows on a regu-lar basis. Oh, and I forgot, they also have Glenn Beck, who said President Obama was a racist and hated all white people – as stated by Fox News and friends.)

I think Fox News is a better fit for you, Juan. But please don’t dress in any Muslim garb at their Halloween party, because Bill O’Reilly might not want to sit by you.

Steve WilliamsBallwin

Germany trumps usto the editor:

Lambasted by President Obama for not throwing open the floodgates of debt fueled spending earlier this year, Germany instead decided to take a more conserva-tive fiscal approach and now has the lowest unemployment rate in 18 years while ours is still hovering around 9.5 percent.

Maybe Obama could learn a thing or two from the Germans before it is too late for us.

Carl SchroederWildwood

Great Streets Initiativeto the editor:

There was a meeting and public pre-sentation perhaps a year or so ago at the Wildwood branch of the St. Louis Commu-nity College where there was considerable interest by many citizens and elected offi-cials from all of the communities involved in the “Great Streets Initiative.”

On Oct. 25, I attended the Wildwood City Council meeting. One of the subjects was resolution No. 2010-33, which is the Memorandum of Understanding for the Great Streets Initiative between the cities of Wildwood, Manchester, Winchester, Ballwin and Ellisville. This relates to future planning, access, traffic flow and much more through these cities. At the meeting there was a lot of discussion as there has been in the past about this project.

The Memorandum of Understand-ing makes no commitment by the city of Wildwood, except for dialog with the other communities. While Wildwood came into existence only 15 years ago and designed their city around the Town Center concept of zoning and growth, the other cities and their growth expanded greatly along Man-chester Road, particularly from east to west. Generally, the further east one travels from Wildwood, generally the more congestion of traffic, strip malls and buildings with close proximity to Manchester Road you will encounter. The Great Streets Initiative is a long-term development and redevelop-ment plan to improve many of the concerns that now exist.

While many of the concerns of Man-chester Road are not as pressing in Wild-wood as they are to the east, Wildwood is interested in cooperation with the other cities to make Manchester Road more accessible, more attractive and, in fact, more safe for vehicles and pedestrian traf-fic. Tried to make left turns on Manchester

or walk across the street? With any proj-ect of this scope and magnitude, there are many factors and considerable planning facing even the basic beginnings. While a vast majority of Wildwood City Council members agree a dialog is a good begin-ning, there were many concerns voiced. Cost commitment, structure of planning and committees are just a few of the points brought up in discussion.

In the Oct. 27 issue (page 13) of West Newsmagazine is an article about Ellis-ville and discussion of a potential Walmart Supercenter. The officials of Ellisville are well aware of the Great Streets Initiative and have been as I have come to under-stand as informed and involved as all the communities. Should a Walmart Supercen-ter be built on the corner of Manchester and Clarkson, one of the busiest intersections on Manchester Road, it would appear the city of Ellisville lacks the spirit of coop-eration the Great Streets Initiative requires from the participating cities.

I spoke out at the city council meeting as a citizen in favor of the Memorandum of Understanding. The concept is a good one for the region. I also agree with members of the City Council pointing out that such a dialog could be terminated at any time by the city of Wildwood.

While Wildwood exists as a very predom-inately residential community by design of the city founders and in accordance with the City Charter with the Town Center con-cept for retail outlets, other communities prefer commercial growth, big-box store type design with the traffic congestion and lack of green space the Great Streets Ini-tiative seeks to accomplish through future planning and redevelopment. It is up to the citizens and elected officials of Ellisville to determine the future growth of their city as well as the level of regional coopera-tion that we hear about but is rarely seen between government agencies large and small.

Marc PerezWildwood

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Well, the tsunami was real. Republicans won historic victories in the mid-terms. The Democratic Party and the President are reeling. That said, this is no time for gloating and no time for cowering in a corner. Now is the time to get things done.

The best way to begin accomplishing things is to focus on our common goals – goals that permeate both sides of the aisle. Following are a few items on which we believe both parties can agree:

Jobs. This country simply functions better when its unemployment levels are under 8 percent. There is an old saying that “good business hides a mul-titude of sins.” Good employment figures for this country do the same thing. All of our other problems become intensely magnified when people cannot find a job or feel uncomfortable with the status of their current jobs. Do we believe that the government can wave a magic wand and create jobs? Nope, but we do believe that government can create an environment conducive to job-creation in the private sector.

Health care. Our health care system is broken. The so-called “Obamacare” is not the solution. We can go ahead and agree on that now. We also have agreement on what many of the problems are. People with pre-existing con-ditions need a solution. Maximum payouts need to be capped. Sick people shouldn’t be dropped from insurance coverage just because they got sick. Health care should be more affordable for everybody, because taxpayers are footing the bill, one way or the other.

National defense. Clearly, there are massive differences of opinion on the best way to accomplish this goal, but we all want the country to be free from danger. We want national security. Wouldn’t it be great if politicians could start there and work backwards, each side making small concessions along the way, until a reasonable solution was achieved?

Independence from foreign oil. Chances are, both sides are not going to agree on an energy policy, but the place where we can agree is that we need to be less dependent on foreign countries for our energy needs. Now, we are not all going to ride bicycles every day, but we also do not all need to drive Hummers. Somewhere in between those two extremes there is common ground.

Reduced national debt. Perhaps no issue greater divides the parties than this one. Both sides agree that a lower national debt is a major priority, but the methods to achieve that goal are polar opposites. Again, politicians need to focus on the result. An excellent place to start – and another point of theoretical agreement – is with greater efficiency in eliminating government waste.

For generations now, politicians have claimed bipartisanship. We, the voters, will not get fooled again. Work together, fix the problems, move this country forward – or we will throw your narrow-minded little heads out again in two more years. Voters have shown a willingness – in true biparti-san fashion – to unseat any party, any politician, who believes that his or her will is greater than the will of the people. Just like last Tuesday, our voices will be heard.

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BALLWINReplacing Schmer

The seat on the Ballwin Board of Alder-men vacated by Frank Schmer (ward 2) upon his resignation on Oct. 26 will be filled by appointment of Mayor Tim Pogue, with advice and approval from the majority of remaining aldermen.

In accordance with 2009 Missouri Code 79.280, the appointment is carried out during a special meeting. The appointed alderman will hold the position until the next general election, which will be held in April 2011.

“There is no set time frame to fill the position, but I feel that it is important to fill the position quickly, since we are cur-rently in the budget process,” Pogue said in an e-mail.

The mayor said he was very disappointed to learn of Schmer’s resignation.

“I enjoyed working with Frank the past year and a half and appreciate Frank’s ser-vice to the city,” Pogue said. “Frank was a key figure in the summer concert series that the city held this past summer and was a great advocate for the residents he repre-sented.”

CHESTERFIELD

Turkey Trot

The city of Chesterfield will hold its 11th annual Turkey Trot 5K run/walk and 1K kids fun run at 8:30 a.m. (kids run is at 9:15 a.m.) on Thurs., Nov. 25 at the West County YMCA in Chesterfield. Awards will be given to overall top finishers as well as to those in various age groups.

Mail-in registrations must be postmarked by Fri., Nov. 19, online registrations are accepted through Sun., Nov. 21, and-in person registrations will be accepted through 7 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 24. There will be no race day registrations. Visit fleetfeetstl.com/turkeytrot.htm or chester-field.mo.us to register.

West Newsmagazine is a sponsor of the event. For more information, call 812-9500.

U-turn ordinanceChesterfield city councilmembers on

Nov. 1 heard a first reading of a bill to amend the city ordinance that deals with u-turns.

Police Chief Ray Johnson told the coun-cil that the current wording of the ordi-nance prohibiting u-turns is confusing to officers and that a simple solution would be to adopt the same language as St. Louis

County and the state of Missouri. The first reading passed in a 7-1 vote

with Councilmember Bob Nation (ward 4) dissenting. Nation said he disapproves because the bill does not require signs to be erected prohibiting u-turns.

“I just think that we shouldn’t issue vio-lations to drivers without signage,” Nations said.

Councilmembers discussed other ways the public might be told about the u-turn prohibitions, including via the city’s quar-terly newsletter and electric sign boards, and directed Johnson to find out what Mis-souri’s driver manual says about u-turns and to bring that information to the next meeting.

Final reading of the bill is set for the Nov. 15 meeting.

Trail project moves forwardThe Chesterfield City Council on Nov.

1 approved the next phase of work on the Monarch Chesterfield Levee Trail. The project, funded by the Great River Green-way District and the Chesterfield Valley Trail District, will complete the trail from Howell Island to Centaur Road.

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The city received a $10,969 check from AmerenUE’s Business Energy Efficiency Program in recognition of its energy con-servation.

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Veterans Day ceremony

The city of Manchester will hold a Veter-ans Day ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 11 at its new Veterans Memo-rial, located in Margaret Stoecker Park, 222 Henry Ave., across from the fire station.

The Veterans Memorial, which took roughly five months to construct, was dedicated on June 12 and pays tribute to all military branches.

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The event raised $3,065 in race proceeds to benefit the Foundation.

Pictured addressing the crowd at the run/walk are sisters Anne and Theresa Lucas, who in 1983 lost their father in Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada) when the Black Hawk helicopter he was piloting was shot down. With the help of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, both young women earned graduate degrees.

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Property tax time

St. Louis County property owners’ tax bills have been posted online at http://reve-nue.stlouisco.com/ias. At press time, prop-erty tax bills are scheduled to be mailed on Mon., Nov. 8.

Martina Price, a public information spokesperson for the St. Louis County’s Assessor’s Office, would not confirm media reports that the average tax rate is higher this year than last year. Price said rates vary by individual and are set primar-ily by taxing authorities, which include school districts, community colleges, the Metropolitan Sewer District, and others.

Price said that only 6 percent of taxes col-lected end up going to St. Louis County.

“We simply do not have much authority in this area,” Price said.

Property tax bills used to be mailed in October, but since 2009 have been mailed in November, based on state legislation, Price said.

By law, taxes are due on Dec. 31.

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Share the bountyValley Park-based Circle Of Concern

needs frozen turkeys and other Thanksgiv-ing items to fill baskets for more than 500 area families.

The number of families asking the food pantry for help is tracking 25 percent ahead of last year’s record rate, putting the number of families eligible for Circle’s tra-ditional Thanksgiving basket distribution much greater than in previous years.

Circle Of Concern is seeking frozen tur-keys, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, canned yams and gravy. New blankets are needed also. Donations can be dropped off until 4 p.m. on weekdays and on Saturday morn-ings at the food pantry, located at 112 St. Louis Ave. in Valley Park.

Monetary donations to be used for the purchase of items for Thanksgiving bas-kets may be sent to Circle Of Concern, P.O. Box 444, Valley Park, MO 63088.

Area businesses, churches and other organizations can help by hosting collec-tion boxes for non-perishable food and other items. Special boxes with laminated Circle Of Concern signs are available, and volunteers will stop by weekly to pick up donations. To host a box, call 861-2623.In October, Circle’s pantry fed 1,021 peo-ple, compared to 2,000 people in October 2010.

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In addition to being available for down-load online, Nominating Petition forms can be obtained at Wildwood City Hall.

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By DIANE PLATTNERBig bucks determined the fate of the deer

in Town & Country in an unprecedented donation race, which some called demo-cratic and others said unfairly favored those with big bank accounts.

The Town & Country Board of Alder-men on Oct. 25 approved an ordinance that included a provision allowing people to voluntarily donate money to support kill-ing deer and/or non-lethally sterilizing the animals. If both plans were approved and funded, the sterilization plan required at least $33,000, including $28,000 in private donations. The killing plan required at least $25,000, including $20,000 in private dona-tions. The city allocated $5,000 for each side, and private donations for both funds were due Oct. 29. The funds enable the deer management contractor, White Buffalo, Inc., to sterilize approximately 25 deer and kill and process about another 60.

The donation program is Town & Coun-try’s latest effort to reduce its deer popula-tion, which is based on estimated numbers. Last year, the municipality paid about $150,000 for White Buffalo to kill 112 deer by baiting them to a private field where they were shot. About 100 other deer reportedly were sterilized and outfitted with collars to protect them from future killing.

While officials generally called last year’s multifaceted deer control program a success, some people cited concerns about the deer killing, contract violations and lack of independent oversight.

This year’s donation program has sparked concerns from several residents also, includ-ing some who reluctantly participated.

“It is an alarming program, setting a prec-edent for control of government policy by those who come up with the most money,” Town & Country resident Mariette Palmer said. “In other words, ordinances can be bought.”

Resident Susan Feigenbaum, an econom-ics professor, agreed.

“It is simply undemocratic to have public policies dictated by people’s willingness to pay for them,” Feigenbaum said. “Those who cannot pay deserve just as much of a ‘vote’ as those who can pay. This is not the ‘ultimate’ in democracy, as one alderman called it. In fact, it reduces the political pro-cess to a private marketplace where people who are willing and able to pay get what they want.”

Some participants jumped the gun on the race, several people said.

“One of the racers started before the pistol was fired,” Town & Country Alder-

man Al Gerber (ward 2) said. “The ‘lethal’ group was meeting with citizens to arrange donations months before the resolution was even proposed.”

A donation list provided by the city showed that between Aug. 17 and Sept. 29, about 30 people had donated to the lethal fund, including Alderman Fred Meyland-Smith (ward 3), who on Sept. 16 donated $1,000, and Alderman Lynn Wright (ward 1), who on Sept. 22 donated $1,000. During that period, only one person, Alderman Phil Behnan (ward 4), donated to the non-lethal fund. Behnan also donated the same amount – $200 – to the lethal fund.

On Oct. 1, more sterilization dona-tions began to arrive and totaled $28,380 by the Oct. 29 deadline. Donations to the lethal side by that deadline totaled $26,985, including nearly $4,000 from Peter Stevens, of The Principia private school.

“I think the whole idea of soliciting dona-tions to manage a public safety issue is not fair,” Gerber said. “But once that program was approved by the board of aldermen, then all citizens were free to contribute, including aldermen. Certain aldermen felt it was only fair to encourage citizens to con-tribute if the aldermen gave themselves.”

At press time, Wright and Meyland-Smith have not answered West Newsmagazine’s questions about the program.

“The city is in a situation where it has an overpopulation of deer, an insufficient budget to address the issue and a short window of time remaining this year to implement an effective program,” said Alderman Nancy Avioli (ward 1), who

donated $100, with $50 designated for each program component. “I believe the current management program is fair in the sense that our residents have the opportunity to exclusively support the method they prefer. However, there is little we can do to change the practical reality that the sterilization methods which are currently approved are more expensive than euthanization.”

According to the ordinance, the total cost of White Buffalo’s deer management ser-vices shall not exceed $33,000 for steriliza-tion and $25,000 for euthanization, unless additional provider funding is deposited and approved by the board. City officials said donations received after the Oct. 29 deadline may be included.

Gerber said he supported the decision to use White Buffalo again this year because it is one of the few deer management compa-nies that performs both sharp-shooting and sterilization at a competitive price.

“That said, we should carefully re-evalu-ate the vendor each year,” he said.

While some people support killing deer in Town & Country to reduce the animal pop-ulation, the majority of residents surveyed have expressed a preference for non-lethal means to manage the deer population.

“I don’t agree that deer must be killed to reduce the population,” Gerber said. “There are many other ways to reduce the deer population. Fertility control involving sterilization, PZP or Gonacon reduces the population by lowering the number of fer-tile deer. The herd shrinks through attrition, and the fawns are not enough to replace the ones that die.”

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Council approves acting-president pro temNew mayoral election to be held in April

By MARCIA GUCKESThe Chesterfield City Council at

its Nov. 1 meeting by acclamation approved Councilmember Bruce Geiger (ward 2) as its new acting-president pro tem.

The council needed to fill the position because the previous presi-dent pro tem, Barry Flachsbart, has become acting mayor following the recent resignation of Mayor John Nations.

Geiger will serve as acting-pres-ident pro tem until a new mayor is elected in a special election in April 2011.

Geiger was first elected to the city council in August 2001. Since then, he has chaired several committees, including public health and safety, planning and zoning, and finance and administration.

Geiger is retired from Monsanto where he worked in finance, strate-gic planning, and change manage-ment.

Councilmembers unanimously approved a resolution to hold a spe-cial election to elect a new mayor on April 5, 2011. Although the mayor usually is elected to a four-year term, whoever is elected in April will serve only two years, fulfilling Nations’ unexpired term.

Anyone interested in running for mayor can file beginning at 8 a.m. on Dec. 14 until 5 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2011.

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West County reactsAmerican voters on Nov. 2 sent a stinging

message to the federal government, giving control of the House of Representatives to Republicans and gaining ground also in the Senate. Republicans picked up 60 seats in

the House – the largest midterm gain for either party since 1948.

On Nov. 3, West Newsmagazine report-ers took to the streets of West County to gauge local reaction.

Republicans make historic gains in mid-term

“Our leaders are definitely aware of what the people want now. Of course, those that got elected don’t have much experience and are on probation now, but I don’t think it could get much worse than what we’ve got now. Things will get better if they’re earnest in their convictions and don’t fall into those elements of greed, power and control, and instead, listen to the people.”

Bob Ament , 73 Ballwin

“The Republicans’ win should change things for the better, and start us on the right path to get this country where it needs to go. People don’t agree with a lot of what’s going on now. We don’t agree with things like stopping the wars or spending all this money. Obama is not doing what he told us all he would do.”

Mike Caldwell, 18 Manchester

“Hopefully now that Republicans have taken control of the House, we’ll see the will of the people put more into place. … I’m glad about Amendments A and B passing. I’m hoping breed-ers get the message. … President Obama woke up to another world order today. Like he said, the will of the people has been imposed.”

Gordon Engler, 45Ballwin

“I’m thrilled on some levels. I am a Republican, so I’m thrilled to see positive results. But I am also a working woman, and I hate to see women lose races and lose seats in the Congress and the Senate. It is a sign that the American public is tired of what has been happening and is willing to give something new a shot.”

Sue Hendrix, 53 Chesterfield

“It is a definite step in the right direction. The current administration tried to push us too far too fast. Congress was supposed to be a temporary position, but now it’s a full time career for people, and they need to realize that they were elected to serve and not dictate.”

Ed Collum, 59 O’Fallon, Mo.

“I’m ecstatic. I’m very pleased there’s a more conservative tilt to smaller government and less spending. Now that Ronald Reagan type conservatives are somewhat back in control we’ll be able to get something done.”

James Christman, 70Ballwin


“I didn’t vote yesterday, but my family is all Republican so I guess that’s a good thing. This President likes to say ‘change’ a lot, but I don’t know how much he’s actu-ally changed. Maybe things will change now.”

Amanda Kasper, 18 Ballwin

“I don’t vote or any-thing. I feel like the day after an election is way too early to tell what changes are going to occur, but things will definitely change.”

Angel Kothe, 21 High Ridge

“I think this will cause us to be in a stag-nant society. Anything this Congress votes on will now get vetoed. That’s really not going to get us anywhere.”

Drew Raplean, 21 Maryland Heights

“It didn’t go my way. I’m a Demo-crat.”

Linda Allison, 58Grover

“I didn’t vote. I’m a pacificist.” Soni Antoneli, 22, Ballwin

“I’m happy with the outcome for (the) Senate, judges, the Tea Party and Republicans.”

Joan Miller, 69Ballwin

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By TED DIXON JR.Creve Coeur voters in the Nov. 2 elec-

tion approved a one-quarter cent sales tax on all retail sales in the city. Proceeds from the tax will generate $800,000 annually.

Voters approved the tax by a 54 percent to 46 percent margin.

Creve Coeur City Administrator Mark Perkins said the tax will provide funds for city services, such as leaf vacuuming, trash and recycling, and police protection.

Looking to the future earlier this summer, Perkins reported to the Creve Coeur City Council that the city did not anticipate significant increases in revenue. The city’s deficit is expected to increase from $184,000 next year to more than $1 million in 2014, he said.

Perkins said the city explored with its Finance Committee and the city council a variety of revenue enhancements and reduced spending.

Perkins talked about the impact of the approved sales tax.

“Combined with the recent spending cuts (including reducing personnel), it will help the city maintain its highest service levels,” he said. “It will help significantly fund these city services over the next few years.”

Perkins said he was not in the business of handicapping election results, but he did indicate that the city had a backup plan it could have implemented if the sales tax had failed. In the summer, Creve Coeur passed a $10 monthly fee for trash and recycling services. Perkins said the trash expenses amount to a huge amount of the city’s expenses – roughly 10 percent – and the fees would cover 50 percent of the total cost for the rear-yard and curbside service.

Perkins said approval by voters of the sales tax measure will defer for three years the need for trash fees. Those fees other-wise would have been implemented on Jan. 1, 2011. Perkins said the city will receive receipts from the sales tax beginning in March 2011.

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I-64 was the oldest highway in St. Louis, and over time, the interstate and its 30 bridges deteriorated to the point that replacement was required.

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Survey results showed a 95 percent sat-isfaction level with how the project was handled.

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By BRIAN MCDOWELLManchester Alderman Bob Tullock

(ward I) at the Nov. 1 Manchester Board of Aldermen meeting called for an outside investigation into the resignation of Man-chester Police Sgt. Charlie Everingham, but City Attorney Patrick Gunn said such an investigation cannot occur until Ever-ingham signs papers authorizing the city to release his personnel information.

Everingham, a 29-year veteran of the Manchester Police Department, allegedly on Sept. 2 was forced to resign or be fired after giving a memo to the mayor making unspecified allegations against Acting Police Chief Tim Walsh, according to public statements made by Everingham’s wife, Suzie Everingham.

Since Everingham’s resignation, seven Manchester Police officers have come for-ward publicly to defend Walsh and their department.

Everingham’s wife and several other city residents have called for the city to inves-tigate the matter. After Tullock proposed an investigation, several other aldermen agreed the situation warranted examination by an unbiased, outside entity.

“I’ve already drawn up a document for this former employee to sign that would authorize the release of any information to whoever conducts this investigation,” Gunn said. “If he signs, he will not be able to sue the city over the release of this infor-mation. Sgt. Everingham hasn’t contacted me about it. If he would sign this release,

everything would be able to come out to the person that was authorized to do this investigation.”

Tullock questioned Walsh regarding speeches made by Everingham’s fellow officers. He asked if the acting chief knew about the speeches in advance and if he had any say in their content.

Walsh said that the officers’ words were their own.

Tullock then asked if such speeches vio-lated the Manchester Police Department’s employee manual, which states that any public speech given or newspaper article written by a Manchester Police officer must be approved by the chief.

Gunn said that police officers, like every-one else, have the right to free speech and that the First Amendment generally would override any city code.

Walsh said he was asked in advance if it was appropriate for the officers to give statements at board of aldermen meetings. He said he told the officers it was appro-priate. Beyond that, Walsh said, he had no input regarding what the officers said.

According to Suzie Everingham, Gunn had not contacted her husband about the document.

“Charlie is absolutely pro-investigation,” she said. “We are for the city having an outside investigation into this. That doesn’t mean Charlie is going to sign a document that he hasn’t seen yet. Charlie is working through his lawyer now and he has abso-lutely nothing to hide.”

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By TED DIXON JR.Several members of the Ellisville Police

Department and one Eureka Police officer on Nov. 3 were honored at the Ellisville City Council meeting for their efforts in thwart-ing a drug deal.

Ellisville Police Chief Tom Felgate pre-sented plaques to Ellisville Police Lt. John Connor and Ellisville Officers Allen Hopper, Rodney Baker and Corey Smith. Eureka Police Officer Matt Werges and his trusty German shepherd, Riki, from Eureka’s K-9 unit, were also honored.

Felgate said that on the night of Nov. 12, 2009, the officers honored formulated a plan to purchase a half-pound of marijuana through a confidential informant whom Hopper had developed through a traffic stop and drug arrest. The plan resulted in the arrest of three suspects for the distribution of drugs and the seizure of the marijuana, which was delivered to the informant at a

local business parking lot. Connor and Hopper put a together a plan

with the officers and informant and awaited the suspect’s arrival on the parking lot, Fel-gate said. When the suspect and two addi-tional males arrived on the lot, Ellisville officers confronted them. After the driver refused Connor’s request for consent to search the vehicle, Riki smelled the drug and the three individuals were arrested.

Suspect Eric C. Sappington, who allegedly was trafficking the drugs from California, was charged by the St. Louis County Pros-ecuting Attorney’s Office with distribution, delivery, manufacture, and production with intent to distribute a controlled substance, a Class A felony.

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BY MARCIA GUCKESSometime during November, some resi-

dents of West County may see smoke seep-ing up through the ground or sewers. If that should happen, There is no need to panic because it is just the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) conducting tests of its system.

An MSD contrac-tor, Woolpert, Inc., will be conduct-ing smoke and dye testing in Town & Country, Clarkson Valley, Ballwin, and Chesterfield. They will be looking for defects that could cause the system to overflow and pos-sibly cause backups in basements.

Lance LeComb, manager of public information and spokesperson for MSD, said that the tests are part of a comprehen-sive plan to detect places where rainwater might get into the sanitary sewer system.

The testing actually began about seven years ago and is being conducted on a watershed-by-watershed basis. There are five watersheds in MSD’s area, and the testing has just now come around to the watershed in the West County area.

Blowing smoke into the system allows engineers to see places where rainwater may be seeping in through defects or ille-gal connections. LeComb said there should not be any rainwater in the sanitary sewers because in this area, they are two separate systems.

A flyer distributed to residents in the test area warns that smoke may enter a home if there is defective plumbing or dried up

drains. Homeowners can reduce the chance of

smoke getting indoors simply by running water in all of the home’s fixtures, espe-cially those fixtures that are not used very often, to make sure there is water in the

traps. LeComb said the smoke poses no danger

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ager for MSD, said that a report of the test results will be used to develop projects to fix any problems that might be found.

According to LeComb, the areas of West County in which MSD contractor crews will be working during November are:

• Brynwyck (Town & Country), west of Mason Road, south of Ladue Road to Hwy. 40

• Wilson North (Clarkson Valley), south-west of Chesterfield Mall, west of Clarkson Road around Kehrs Mill Road

• Weidman North (Town &Country/Ball-win), around the north end of Queeny Park, Clayton Road, and east of Hwy. 141

• Baxter East (Ballwin/Chesterfield)

During November, MSD is testing the sewer system in West County. Residents may see smoke seeping from the ground, sewers and into their homes.

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Learn what emotions are normal and to be expected. “If you’re feeling overwhelmed as this holiday season approaches, that’s very normal,” advised psychologist Dr. Susan Zonnebelt-Smeenge, whose husband died. “You’re probably wondering how you’re going to handle this and are unsure of what course to take. I want to assure you that you can get through these holidays, and hopefully you can even find moments of joy.” When you know what to expect, you won’t be rendered helpless as holiday events trigger unexpected emotions. Create a plan for the season. This involves making decisions in advance about traditions, meals, time spent with others, holiday decorating, gift-giving and commitments. “Planning does help you to have a little control, even when you feel totally out of control,” said Dr. Zonnebelt-Smeenge. Communicate your specific concerns and needs with your family and friends. People in grief are often

tempted to put on a mask and pretend things are fine, especially over the holidays. “I didn’t want to put on a damper on anyone else’s joy,” shared Mardie. “So I put on a happy face and tried to be the sister, the daughter, the aunt, that everybody wanted to see. Putting on that happy face was a heavier burden than I was emotionally able to carry at the time.” So where can you find out what emotions to expect over the holidays, how to create a healthy plan and how to communicate with family and friends these coming weeks?

Learn what emotions are normal and to be expected. On November 22nd, St. John Church in Ellisville will host GriefShare “Surviving the Holidays” and “Surviving the Holidays 4 Kids in Grief” for children ages 5–12. Adults will learn practical, actionable strategies for making it through the holiday season. You’ll also receive a Holiday Survival Guide and meet other people who have an understanding of what you’re going through. Through crafts and games, kids will learn to understand the many feelings they may experience and how to

celebrate no matter where they are or who they are with. A past participant said, “It gives ‘permission’ to take care of myself above perceived social obligations.”

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By WARREN MAYESAfter 38 years of play in the Mid-States

Club Hockey Association, Parkway Cen-tral will not have a team this season.

Coach David Shockley said it is a case of a lack of manpower.

“There weren’t enough players at Park-way Central to go forward,” Shockley said. “Actually, high school hockey numbers are way down.”

Only 10 players were going to play for the Colts.

“The way the Mid-States rules are set up, you have to have 12 players to be able to choose from the pool of other players who were not on their high school team or from a school without a team,” Shockley said. “We had about 10. We wanted to combine with Parkway North because we wanted to keep our 10 kids together.

“If Mid-States would have allowed us to do that we could have done it, but the bylaws are such that they don’t allow that.”

Affton also will not have a team this season, Shockley said.

“There are other teams that are strug-gling or have just bare minimum numbers,” Shockley said.

Perhaps the news should not surprise anyone, especially given the economy and high cost to play hockey.

“It hasn’t been all of a sudden. We have seen youth leagues combining in recent years, like Creve Coeur and Webster Groves,” Shockley said. “Webster Groves now is in the process of merging into Kirk-wood. So, it’s a trickle down effect.”

Shockley said he believes Mid-States needs to rethink some of its policies.

“What needs to happen is the people on the board of Mid-States need to re-evaluate their position and allow schools to combine to keep the kids together,” he said. “We’re operating under their rules and bylaws that are outdated.”

Shockley said four of the Parkway Cen-tral athletes were able to go to the Parkway North team. Three others decided to stay on their select hockey teams and play.

“Three quit the sport, one of which was a

senior, and that’s disappointing,” Shockley said.

He said perhaps next season, the Colts will return.

“We’re going to try get it back next year,” Shockley said. “We’ll have to look at the numbers. I think this is a trend and it won’t change soon.”

Seeing the situation coming, Shockley said he worked over the summer and “had

all kinds of different meetings” to come up with a solution. He met with repre-sentatives of Parkway North, Pattonville, Clayton and Whitfield to come with some changes to help out the teams, he said.

“We saw this coming. In order to change the rules, you have to submit rule changes,” Shockley said about the Mid-States board. “They turned them all down. They are under a false belief there aren’t any problems.”

Parkway Central hockey program de-iced

By WARREN MAYESThe Parkway North Vikings finished

with a 7-3 record yet had to sit out of the Missouri high school football playoffs. Fox (1-8) and Principia (2-8), Parkway West (3-7) and Riverview Gardens (2-8) all managed to get into the playoffs.

It is the districts system that involves the last three games of the season, with two teams in each four-team district advancing.

Parkway North opened Class 5 District 2 play with a 35-14 victory over Parkway Central. However, the Vikings then lost 26-24 to Chaminade on a 34-yard field goal by Zach Kramer with 5 seconds left to play. In the season finale with Webster Groves, Parkway North fell 29-24 to the Statesmen.

Chaminade and Webster Groves advanced out of the district to the playoffs.

Parkway Central (6-4) also found itself sitting and watching and wondering what might have been. After losing to the Vikings, the Colts traveled to face Web-ster Groves and dropped a 58-35 shootout. With nothing to play for in the season finale, Parkway Central lost a 26-25 heartbreaker to Chaminade.

“Our district was a dogfight,” Parkway North Coach Bob Bunton said. “It’s one of the toughest districts in the state and I’m proud of all four programs.”

Parkway Central Coach Mark Golden-

berg was disappointed but said, “You’re only guaranteed 10 games in high school football.”

When the districts were set last February, both coaches knew someone would be dis-appointed.

“When the four teams came out, I real-ized two good football teams were going to be left out of the playoffs and unfortu-

nately, we’re one of them,” Bunton said. “What I’m most proud of is how our kids competed all 10 weeks of the season. We played them like they were all playoff games.”

“We knew going in we had a heck of a district and we would have our work cut out for us,” Goldenberg said. “We’d like to set the district up differently, but it is what it is. For the state playoffs, it’s only the last three that matter. You know the rules going in.”

But in Missouri, it is the last three that count the most.

“It shouldn’t come down to three games,” Bunton said. “There’s a better way to do this, there’s no doubt. But this is the way it is. I never heard of a sport where you win one game and you make the playoffs. Your kids know when you’re not good enough to make the playoffs.”

Bunton said he believes it is the state’s way of leveling the playing field.

“In my opinion, Missouri wants every-body to have a chance to get in the play-offs,” Bunton said. “They say our playoff system is voted on by an advisory commit-tee. The district teams aren’t done that way. Our kids don’t think it’s cute or funny.”

Parkway North needed to beat Webster Groves by eight points in the finale. That is how the tiebreaker was set after the Vikings learned Chaminade nipped Park-

way Central.“I didn’t like the tiebreaker in terms of

what we had to do to win,” Bunton said. “We’re winning 24-23. The kids didn’t know it and I’m sure no one in the stands knew either. We had to win by eight points. We had text messages going on and we knew what was going on over at Central. If Chaminade won, we had to beat Webster by eight to win the tiebreaker.”

The Vikings were driving and faced a fourth and 11 situation on the Webster 19-yard line.

“Common sense says to kick a field goal because to pick up 11 yards on Webster is tough,” Bunton said. “You kick the field goal and you go up by four. Our conference championship is up for grabs, but we’re forced to go for it to make the playoffs. I didn’t like the position we were put in.

“We’re trying to win a tiebreaker. It’s ridiculous. We were put in a position where we had to coach a little bit differ-ently. … Kudos to Chaminade and Webster for making the playoffs. Kudos to Parkway Central. They didn’t give up.”

Goldenberg said his Colts just came up short.

“We played real well in the first half against Chaminade,” Goldenberg said. “We couldn’t quite get it done in the second half. I’m proud of my boys. They played well the entire season.”

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Walking for leukemia

Students from Henry School and Park-way West Middle School recently par-ticipated in the “Light the Night Walk” in Forest Park, raising more than $9,964 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The students formed “Team Mina” in honor of a former Henry student who passed away from leukemia. Henry stu-dents also hosted a “Hats on Day,” which raised $248 for the Leukemia and Lym-phoma Society.

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Approximately 250 high school students and teachers will attend the three-day event. Students will compete for $150,000 in scholarships, awards and prizes as well as the opportunity to attend the National JESHS Symposium in April 2011.

The symposium will feature student presentations of their original research, industrial field trips to area research facili-ties, and lectures and discussions by well-known scientists.

Applications should be submitted by Wed., Dec. 1. For more information or an application, call Nancy Diley at (314) 516-6226 or visit umsl.edu/~sep/programs/jsehs.html.

Helping out Humane SocietyGirl Scout Troop 4172, of Ellisville Ele-

mentary School, has been working to help Humane Society animals to find homes.

The girls are working toward their Junior Bronze Award by hosting “Virtual Adop-tion Events” at area farmers’ markets.

“The girls had a great time,” Lana Cooper, Girl Scout Troop 4172 leader, said. “They also decided to use troop funds to purchase

eight pet toys and gave them directly to the animals while we were there.”

Cooper said Humane Society volunteers were a huge help with the project and allowed the girls the time to choose ani-mals with the most need for help.

Earning the Junior Bronze Award in Girl Scouts takes two years, culminating in a 15-hour service project in fifth grade.

Reliving history

Fourth-graders at Barretts Elementary School celebrated Missouri History Day by learning about early settlers, Native Americans and life on the prairie.

Parents and children churned butter, ground corn, made old-fashioned toys, spun wool, learned to trade, examined buf-falo parts and their uses, built a sod house, studied arrowheads, and more.

Musical diversity

Haruka Wantanabe and Ayoko Wan-tanabe, longtime members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, on Mon., Oct. 25 performed harp and violin compositions for students at Chesterfield Day School.

Every Monday morning, Chesterfield Day School students enjoy a “gathering” with visitors from around the world to learn about diverse backgrounds.

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Henry School and Parkway West Middle School formed “Team Mina” to raise money for “Light up the Night Walk.”

Katelyn Hippo (left) with Allyson Howard, McKenzie Reece, Faith Sievers, Paige Knittel, Katy Reed, Lexie Godefroid, Lily Cooper, and Humane Society volunteers (back row).

Ayoko (left) Wantanabe and Haruka Wantanabe performing for Chesterfield Day School students.

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The Parkway West high Marching Band for the first time since 1999 won first place in their division at the Greater st. louis Marching Band Festival. In addition, they swept all three categories, winning outstanding music, visual and general effect. The band competition, held on sun., oct. 24 at the Edwards Jones Dome, is the closest equivalent to a state championship for marching bands, attracting teams from Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Illinois.

The band performed to music written by Frank sullivan, to accompany Edgar Allen Poe’s poem, “The Raven.”

“We are all very proud of these students,” Ben Pyatt, West high’s band director, said. “They represent the best of what West high has to offer – great attitudes, discipline, strong leadership, passion and commitment to excellence.”

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By DIANE PLATTNERStudents at Chesterfield Elementary

School in the Rockwood School District are spreading their composting project beyond the classroom to the entire school and community.

Fourth-grade students in Mitzy Cruzen’s class last year began the composting proj-ect to keep organic waste out of landfills and return valuable fertilizer to the earth. The class selected a compost bin and asked student leaders from each grade to encour-age fellow students to add their own com-postable waste to the bin. Students weighed and added food waste to the compost pile, with the project in 2009 resulting in more than 100 pounds of compostable waste.

This year, Cruzen’s fifth-grade class has continued the project by developing a SMaRTBoard game and a blog to educate others on the importance of composting. The school this year is collecting an aver-age of 250-350 pounds of compostable waste each month, with soil going in the HOPE garden and in science experiments.

“The success of this project has far exceeded expectations,” Cruzen said. “While we have encountered a few challenges along the way, we have been able to use our critical thinking skills to find solutions.”

Cruzen said because they are generating more compostable soil than their bin can accommodate or the school can use, they decided to sell the compost at the school’s November Holiday Boutique.

“as a teacher, it is wonderful when stu-dents are engaged and eager to participate

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By BRIAN MCDOWELLEven though he accomplishes a monu-

mental task on every school day, Will Rosa, Parkway’s director of transportation, who happens to be a graduate of Parkway North, does not seek attention.

“If our department is getting publicity, it’s usually for something bad,” said Rosa, whose job is to get 10,000 children safely to and from school. “I do not want to be in the limelight. I just come up with both what-if scenarios and ways to expand our capabilities.”

During his four-year tenure, the bus program never has suffered a serious accident. The fleet’s maintenance pro-gram has won several awards, and the district’s Transportation Department has received better than 90 percent scores on their annual inspection. Bus drivers have placed well in the annual Safety Rodeo competition.

The 148 buses Rosa supervises collec-tively travel 1.8 million miles a year, the equivalent of going around the world 74 times. Thirty-three of them transport stu-dents with special needs and are staffed by drivers and assistants.

Every school day, each bus driver fol-lows a typed set of specific directions outlining the route he/she drives. Routes are designed with fiscal responsibility, safety and convenience for parents in mind, Rosa said.

The system used to plan routes has cer-tain parameters: No elementary school student walks longer than a half-mile to their bus stop, and no middle or high school student walks more than a mile; sidewalks near stops are safe; and few

students must cross the street to get on the bus.

The district takes care also to make sure no stops are located outside the residences of registered sex offenders.

Each bus has a GPS and two cameras on board.

“We can use our technology to check locations, speeds and whether drivers use their blinkers,” Rosa said. “The cameras help us know what’s going on. It benefits both the drivers and the kids.”

Rosa said the bad economy has driven more kids in the district to ride the bus.

“That’s good for the schools,” Rosa said. “Our buses are safe, they’re good for the environment, they cut down on traffic, they’re a good place for kids to learn to follow rules and socialize.”

Rosa has an extensive background in commercial transportation that comes in handy in his job.

He said he gets job satisfaction from knowing that he and others in his depart-ment are an important part of the educa-tion business. He credited the team of mechanics who keep the buses in operat-ing condition.

“Our buses are safe and reliable, because the mechanics are proactive,” Rosa said. “We absolutely do not want our buses to break down by the side of the road.”

He also offered advice to drivers who encounter school buses on their way to and from work.

“People should stop at the stop arm, and not drive around it,” Rosa said. “It is there for a reason. They should stop and wait on the bus and for all the kids to cross the street that need to.”

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‘Human 100’

Chaminade College Preparatory School’s students, faculty and staff formed a “Human 100” on their new turf field recently in honor of the school’s centen-nial.

Tom Paule, of the class of 1985, captured the historic moment in the school’s history by taking aerial shots of the formation.

Everyone participating in the photo wore a red commemorative Chaminade centennial T-shirt.

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Lafayette, Marquette, St. Joseph’s Acad-emy, Incarnate Word Academy, Westmin-ster Christian Academy and Whitfield all earned district volleyball championships.

No. 2-seeded Lafayette defeated top-seeded Washington 25-14, 25-20 to win the Class 4, District 4 tournament. It was the fourth consecutive district title for Lafay-ette.

In the semifinals, the Lancers eliminated Eureka 25-20, 25-17 while Washington dispatched Northwest.

To win the district was a huge feat, Lafayette Coach Steve Burkard said.

“It’s one of the strongest districts,” Burkard said. “I think only one other dis-trict (No. 11) had as many or more wins with their top four seeds.”

What helped his squad was the top-notch competition the Lancers have played this

year.“We felt we could win because of our

really tough schedule this season,” Burkard said. “Washington deserved the No. 1 seed. They beat Eureka and Marquette as did we, but they also beat Borgia and we didn’t.”

The victory was a total team effort.“Everybody – no, really everybody,”

Burkard said when asked who played well for the Lancers. “Junior Abby Finder ele-vated her level of play as did sophomore Melanie Crow. Sophomore Stephanie Campbell was pretty much unstoppable and Abby Moser passed nails. We played so well that 6-foot-1 sophomore Maddie Jones, who almost single-handedly beat Eureka in our first meeting, didn’t even see the floor.”

It was Lafayette’s seventh district cham-pionship.

The Lancers won their sectional game over Farmington 25-10, 25-23, then lost in the quarterfinals to St. Joseph’s Academy. The Angels defeated the Lancers 25-15, 26-24. Lafayette ended with a 29-7 record.

Marquette won the District 7 champi-onship by defeating top-seeded Parkway

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Several Mustangs played well to help win the championship.

“Jessica Zombo did some great serv-ing for us in both matches, and Katie Deutschmann and Kelley Ward helped in this capacity, too,” Szevery said. “Our middles also had a great night at the net – Morgan Beil has consistently put the ball down hard all season, and Kelsey Sidney really stepped it up at districts. We had a well-rounded attack, with some impres-sive kills from Culver Randolph and Lucy Lund. Kelley Ward, as libero, was all over the court, as usual. She made the save of the year going after a ball off the back of the court in the finals. Kelley somehow kept the ball alive, then Culver was able to pop it up high enough for Jessica to step in to attack it from the back of the court over the net. It was amazing.”

Marquette defeated Hazelwood West in the sectional game but saw its season come to an end with a loss to Incarnate Word Academy in the quarterfinals. The Red Knights beat the Mustangs 25-19, 25-22.

Marquette finished its season with a 25-11 record.

St. Joseph’s Academy was seeded first in District 3 and defeated No. 3 Kirkwood 25-15, 25-23. It was the third consecutive district title for the Angels.

Coach Karen Davis said it was not the best game for her squad.

“I thought we played average. The girls seemed a bit nervous,” Davis said. “We maintained great mental composure when we were down 21-17 in the second game.”

Leading the Angels were Taylor Mas-terson, who had eight kills and five block assists; Helen Boyle, who had seven kills and six digs; Alyssa Jensen, who had 24 assists; and Cat McGrath, who had five kills.

St. Joseph’s defeated Cor Jesu 25-20, 25-23 in the sectional game before stop-ping Lafayette in the quarterfinals.

Incarnate Word Academy captured the District 5 title by defeating Rosati-Kain 25-5, 25-10. This was the Red Knights’ fourth district title in a row and the eighth in the last nine years.

In the semifinal, Incarnate Word whipped University City 25-4, 25-2.

Incarnate Word had four players that landed on the first-team all-district squad – Emily Keaton, Jordan Timmermann, Kris-ten Besselsen, and Mallory Warrington; Kate Reynolds landed on the second team.

Incarnate Word defeated Francis Howell 25-19, 25-17 before eliminating Marquette

in the quarterfinals. No. 2-seeded Westminster defeated No.

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It was the Wildcats’ third district cham-pionship in the last four years.

Westminster defeated St. Charles West 28-26 in the sectionals but lost to St. Fran-cis Borgia in the quarterfinals. Borgia won 25-15, 24-26, 25-20.

Whitfield won the Class 2 District 6 title with a 25-18, 25-17 victory over Principia.

Whitfield now has six district titles in the last nine years.

Whitfield stopped Blair Oaks in the sec-tional but fell to Hermann in the quarter-finals.

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Lafayette finished third out of more than 20 teams in a recent meet in Springfield that featured some of the top talent in the state with such powers as Glendale, Rock-hurst, and Kickapoo. A solid Parkway Cen-tral finished second while Rockhurst won the meet.

Among the highlights of the meet were a first-place finish by freshman Patrick Vega in the 500 free and a second-place finish in the 200 free. Vega set the meet record in the 500 free with a time of 4 minutes, 44.01 seconds.

The 400 free relay of junior Alec Morgan, Vega, sophomore Jon Glaser, and junior Lucas Bruder also finished second overall and managed to drop a total of 5 seconds from their time.

Lafayette had three divers finish in the top 16, with Coleman Swisher finishing sixth.

The Lancers also had a new and first-time state qualifier in senior Patrick Rior-dan, who reached his time in the 100 fly.

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Patti Porter, floral designer for Three French Hens, said lime green and red is the popular color scheme for the holidays this season.

“Those colors are bright, fun and really easy to see from the street,” Patti said. “Also, try to have some lit garland to draw a little more attention and liven things up a bit.”

She said different types of ribbon, as opposed to just one type or color, comple-ment one another. Also focus on thick, strong garland.

“There is nothing worse than using wimpy garland on your door,” Patti said. “It will be too hard to see from the street and won’t be as durable as the thick garland that is available. Also, don’t forget to use decent-sized ornaments, maybe varying in size, for a full effect.”

Decorating the porch surrounding the door is just as important to remember. You will not go wrong with lanterns. Timer-operated and remote candles are available as well to make decorating the porch just a bit more convenient.

Patti said fountains and Christmas trees are more excellent options to focus on this year. They look great and can be easily decorated with ornaments or draped with garland. Add some fun knickknacks, such as a Santa or reindeer, to top off the perfect outdoor scene.

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As parents and grandparents plan and shop for the holidays, they should take a moment to think back to some of their own favorite holi-day memories.

“Sometimes it may be a special gift like a new bike or doll or train set,” Gayle Grabish, owner of Unique Toy & Game, said. “But often, the memory goes deeper than simply the toys they get.” There are lots of emotions tied

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When the family gathers at home, having a holiday puzzle for everyone to work on is something all generations enjoy.

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“Keep real or artificial trees away from any source of heat, especially a fireplace, to avoid drying out,” Debi said. “To avoid mishaps, keep it from heavy traffic areas.”

Start by fluffing branches. From bottom up, pull an artificial tree’s stems out into a star shape. Prune a real tree’s branches into the perfect shape.

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For humans, the holidays are an excellent time to sample rich, homemade foods and garnish the home with decorations. For your pets, however, the holidays can be a dangerous and stressful time with extra food lying around, decorations everywhere and more people around the house. Dr. Stacey Wallach, owner of Town & Country Veterinary Hospital, said animals have sensitive stomachs, and keeping pets away from the holiday food, especially the ham, is important to remember.

“Make sure your guests are not feeding table scraps to your pets as this can lead to intestinal upsets which may result in a large mess to be cleaned up later,” Wallach said.

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Zagarri knows all about building bridges – both those that connect people, and those that run over water. Zagarri, 17, since the sixth grade has been in Wildwood Boy Scout Troop 456, and this past spring, he began an immense project to construct a small bridge on the Boy Scouts’ Camp Wyman property in Eureka.

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“All of the decking and railing were installed by me and other Scouts,” he said. “I learned a lot on the process of building a larger structure and what it takes to build something this significant. I also learned the process of zoning, permits and inspec-tions. The part I liked best was working with the steel workers. They taught me how to stick weld, burn (cut steel), and how to use a mag (magnetic) drill.”

Zagarri’s project gave Camp Wyman a safe path over the creek to the trail system that leads to the fire ring. The bridge can withstand very heavy loads and is built to 85 pounds per square foot, as required by

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The project was completed on May 12, and on June 2, Zagarri was awarded his rank of Eagle Scout, an accomplishment that only 2-3 percent of Scouts achieve.

A recognition plaque listing all key con-tributors to the project is attached to the finished bridge.

“It’s great to have accomplished a proj-ect that will last in the community, benefit others, represent all of my years in scouting, and show the leadership I have learned,” Zagarri said.

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By BRIAN MCDOWELLWeekends Only Furniture Outlet has

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The discount furniture outlet, which is slated to open in February 2011, will be located at the site of the former Home Depot Expo store in Manchester, on the north side of Manchester Road just east of Hwy. 141.

At 113,000 square feet, the new store, which the company’s CEO called a “new prototype superstore,” will be the largest Weekends Only store and the sole West County location. The store reportedly will carry a wider selection of furniture than the other stores in the chain, more premium and luxury selections and more brand names.

Plans to build at the location were final-ized before the Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission. Manchester Alder-man Mike Clement (ward II), who sits on that board, said the company’s presentation by CEO and TV pitchman Tom Phillips was “very impressive.”

Clement said the board had a few con-cerns about the way that early designs for the store looked, but that after a few changes, it appeared that Weekends Only will be aesthetically pleasing.

Manchester residents should be pleased with the economic impact the new store will have in the area, Clement said.

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By SHEILA FRAYNE RHOADESChesterfield residents Gina and Bill Hammer-

schmidt are retired from the U.S. Army Reserve, but their service to the troops continues.

Bill, 69, enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private and retired as a colonel. He spent 36 years in active duty and the Reserve, assigned to units in St. Louis, Chicago, Stuttgart, Orlando and San Antonio. He has been retired for 10 years.

Gina holds a master’s degree in nurs-ing and as an Army nurse served as supervisor at the Military Entrance Pro-cessing Station in downtown St. Louis, where she ran physical exams and gave briefings. She became one of the few local female commanders of a Reserve unit and retired as a lieutenant colonel.

Now, the couple spends much of their time volun-teering in community service dedicated to the mili-tary.

The Hammerschmidts support active duty sol-diers returning from the Middle East through the Army Wounded Warrior Program – the official U.S. Army program that assists and advocates for severely wounded, ill and injured soldiers, veterans and their families.

They volunteer also with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), a non-profit, educa-tional organization that supports America’s Army. Within the St. Louis Gateway Chapter of AUSA, Bill is vice president of Soldier Awards, which next spring will award 20 monetary scholarships to dependent children of parents working in some capacity for the military.

Last August, the couple helped out with Military Appreciation Day at Busch Stadium, joining other volunteers in assisting more than 1,100 soldiers attending a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game, includ-ing 600 soldiers from Fort Leonard Wood and 500 military personnel and families from Scott Air Force Base and the St. Louis area.

For the past four years, the Hammerschmidts have

volunteered on a special military committee to which they were appointed by Congressman Todd Akin that interviews and nominates high school seniors to mili-tary service academies.

Bill also serves as treasurer of the Reserve Officers Association (ROA) for the state of Missouri.

Additionally, the Hammerschmidts through the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) work as intermediaries to maintain the employment status of soldiers, helping them transition back to civilian life and ensuring that they are able to return to their jobs or find equivalent employment with the same pay.

In recognition of his outstanding leadership and dedication to the local community, Bill recently was appointed an Army Reserve Ambassador to the state of Missouri for three years. As such, he will be an advisor and consultant on the direction of the Army Reserve.

“Military volunteerism is my way of giving back in exchange for all the benefits I have personally enjoyed,” he said.

“Since serving in the military, this volunteerism has given me a greater sense of accomplishment,” Gina Hammerschmidt said. “I think any acts of kindness, no matter how large or small, will affect people’s lives in a positive way. This is why I volunteer.”

Chesterfield residents Bill and Gina Hammerschmidt.

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By SHANNON F. IGNEYOne local veteran is on a mission to tell the stories

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M.D., collectively for the past 30 years has been an active member of the U.S. Army Reserve and the Missouri National Guard. When he is not serving his country in uniform, Toombs is providing medical care to veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs as a physician.

During his part-time career with the U.S. Army and National Guard, Toombs built bridges in Panama, flew helicopters in the first Gulf War, mobilized for Hurri-

The Ordinary Forces crest, created by Manchester resident James Toombs, symbolizes honor and unity. The columns represent the constant presence of “Ordinary Soldiers” in the nation’s history; lightning bolts represent the swiftness and power of their response; and the sword represents their military honor.

Manchester man embodies soldier spirit

Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a holiday that in 1919 originated as Armistice Day on the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1926, Congress passed a resolution for an annual observance, and since 1938, Nov. 11 has been a national holiday.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 signed legislation changing the holiday’s name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars.

Locally and throughout the nation, military veterans on Veterans Day are honored with parades, speeches and municipal ceremonies.Following are stories of some

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By SARAH WILSONTwo years ago, when

New Horizons Boy Scout Troop 310 in West County heard there were more people in the Veter-ans Day Parade in down-town St. Louis than in the audience, they decided something needed to change.

“We just thought it was a disgrace to not show a little bit of gratitude to our veterans,” Parkway West sophomore Stephen Wyatt, spokesperson and member of Troop 310, said. “I have a lot of respect for every-body who has served in the military. Every-thing they have, they put on the line. They are the epitome of everything American, and I think it’s the least we can do to go down there and show support for what they’ve done.”

In 2009, the troop helped to promote the parade however they could – by handing out fliers, soliciting Scouts and attending meet-ings to involve as much of the community as possible.

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This year, he said, the goal was to exceed that at the parade on Nov. 6, after press time.

Wyatt stepped up and took the initiative to become spokesperson for the group. O’Neill said Wyatt has taken the time and effort to be involved in such a worthy cause.

“There’s still a lot of patriotism left in this community,” O’Neil said. “The troop kind of made it their project. …The Scouts are not just walking through life without caring. These kids are 13, 14 and 15, and they are concerned and worried about trying to change something that’s not right. It is very commendable. I’m very proud.”

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Scouts honor veterans, promote paradecane Katrina and three times deployed to Iraq with a fourth deployment sched-uled for 2011.

In 2006, during his second deploy-ment to Iraq, Toombs realized he was surrounded by many familiar faces, and they were the faces of the men and women whom he worked along-side throughout his first Iraq tour, two years prior. Witnessing the dedication and loyalty of his fellow soldiers, all of whom signed up to be there post-9/11, put into motion the development of something special.

Upon return from duty, Toombs decided to create Ordinary Forces, a Web site on which veterans could post anecdotes, stories and snapshots of their time in the service. Similar to other social networking sites, the Ordi-nary Forces site, ordinaryforces.com, is a public forum. It provides what he calls “Ordinary Soldiers” – the men and women providing medical, engineer-ing, mechanical and logistical skills in support of overall military initiatives –a means to share stories and pictures relating to their military service, regard-less of their service branch.

In addition, Toombs designed a crest and tab and procured a trademark to give the title “Ordinary Soldier” valid-

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single day, and I am amazed by the sto-ries they tell,” Toombs said. “This is all part of our nation’s history and it needs to be recorded before it’s lost. That is precisely why I wanted to provide a way to do so.”

His time in the service has instilled in him a great appreciation for the hard work by a few for many.

“The United States is a country of more than 300 million people and we have just over 2 million troops in uni-form, which is less than 1 percent serv-ing to protect the rest,” Toombs said. “My hope is that civilians will visit the Web site and gain insight into the extraordinary contributions of these ordinary soldiers, the backbone of the United States military.”

“These soldiers were ordinary people just doing their jobs,” Toombs said. “They were not considered heroes by the Hollywood standard, but in my eyes, they were heroes just the same.”

To date, more than 1 million national guardsmen and reservists have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

To browse or submit posts to Ordinary Forces Web site, visit ordinaryforces.com.

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That is what jeweler Rick Ruderer thought when he looked at the more than 2,000 ornaments he had collected over the years. Ruderer, the owner of Rich-ard Roberts Jewelry in Kirkwood, said he wondered how he could do something good with all those ornaments. His answer came when he happened to drive by the scene of an accident where a state trooper was killed. He began to think he might be able to use those ornaments to help that trooper’s family, and many of his friends agreed.

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Ruderer said he hopes to raise $20,000. He is asking for individuals, organiza-tions and businesses to donate ornaments between now and Nov. 16. The orna-ments will be distributed to businesses, where they will be displayed on trees from Thanksgiving until Christmas and avail-able for purchase at $3 each. Ruderer said 66 percent of the money raised, or $2 from every ornament sold, will go directly to the BackStoppers. Remaining funds will go toward paying off start-up costs for Ornaments for Officers and for growing the organization.

Ruderer already has received ornament donations from a number of jewelry and design stores and has heard from churches, schools and other organizations that are conducting ornament drives. One woman told him she has 45 boxes of ornaments ready to donate, he said.

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“This is a wonderfully destined project, and I’m amazed at how beautifully it has all come together,” Ruderer said.

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By SUZANNE CORBETT Thanksgiving would not be complete

without the traditional finale of pumpkin pie.

Baked at the neighborhood bakery or right at home, most of those Thanksgiving pies are baked using canned pumpkin.

Since 1929, Libby’s has been packing and canning pumpkin, which has made pumpkin pie perhaps the fastest and easiest pie to bake. In fact, it would come as no surprise if canned pumpkin was the inspi-ration for the old cliché, “easy as pie.”

The convenience of canned pumpkin explains why more than 50 million pump-kin pies are baked each year. And the recipe most used since 1950 is probably the one that has been printed on the can. But before baking that pie, check out that can of pumpkin first, because there are two kinds available: 100 percent pumpkin, and pumpkin pie mix.

Pure pumpkin is just that – pure pump-kin puree with nothing added – no salt, no sugar, no artificial flavorings, colorings or preservatives. It can be used in pies, breads, soups and any other recipe that calls for pumpkin or pureed squash.

Pumpkin pie mix is pumpkin puree blended with traditional spices and sugar, giving the cook a head start on pie making: Just open the can and add eggs and evapo-rated milk; pour into an unbaked pie shell and bake.

Those with a farm-raised pumpkin, or those simply wanting to try their hand at making this year’s pie with fresh pumpkin, should follow these basic steps:

Cut small pumpkins in half (larger pump-kins into pieces), scrape out the seeds and stringy fibers. Brush cut side with oil and place cut-side-down in a shallow baking dish. Pour about ½-inch water in the baking pan.

Place in oven, uncovered, and bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes, or until pump-kin is fork-tender.

Remove from oven and cool. Scrape pumpkin pulp from the peeling, place in a bowl and mash or puree using a hand blender.

The following recipes are provided cour-tesy of Libby’s.

Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie3/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon ground cloves2 large eggs

1 can (15 ounces) Libby’s 100 percent Pure Pumpkin1 can (12 fluid ounces) evaporated milk1 unbaked, 9-inch deep-dish pie shellWhipped creamMix sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and

cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mix-ture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.

Pour into pie shell. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees; bake 40-50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 2 hours. Serve immediately, or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving. Makes one pie, serving 8.

Pumpkin Bourbon Pie3/4 cup packed light brown sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon ground cloves2 large eggs 1 can (15 ounces) Libby’s 100 percent Pure Pumpkin 1 can (12 ounces) Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk2 tablespoons bourbon1 unbaked, 9-inch deep-dish pie shellPreheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix sugar,

cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in a small bowl. Beat eggs in a large bowl and stir in pumpkin and sugar and spice mix-ture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk and bourbon.

Pour into pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake an additional 40-50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with bour-bon whipped cream (see below). Makes 8 servings.

Bourbon whipped cream: Whip 1 cup heavy cream in large mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Add 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons bourbon and 1 teaspoon ground ginger; continue to whip until stiff peaks form.

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Meanwhile, home prices continue to fall because sales aren’t taking off. Without buyers, says CNNMoney.com, the market can’t bottom out. Once Americans do start returning to work, though, they’ll find home prices are very reasonable. Housing is the most affordable it’s been since the pre-boom years. During the boom prices were overvalued by about 50%; today it’s close to zero.

Sales of existing homes rose 10 percent from August to September, the biggest monthly gain in nearly 28 years, reports the National Association of Realtors. Com-pared with a year ago, existing home sales nationwide were down 19.1 percent.

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McKelvey Homes has a holiday gift for buyers who purchase and close on a Designer Market Home between now and Dec. 31. Not only will they get $2,500 toward closing costs, they also receive a free Apple iPad, the hottest gift item since Tickle Me Elmo. Right now McKelvey has 15 market homes available with end-of-year price reductions of as much as $95,000. More than a dozen of the homes are ready for immediate move-in. They include the story-and-a-half Muirfield at the Estates at Bellemeade in St. Peters, now priced at $379,109, a savings of $33,573; and the two-bedroom 2½-bath Trevi at the Villas

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Two beautiful and very unique displays are now open at Greater Missouri Build-ers’ new Grover Crossing just west of Wildwood’s Town Center at Manchester and Brown roads. Prices start at $295,900. “Everyone has been asking when we were going to open, and it’s finally here!” said GMB Sales Manager Kim Whalen. From GMB’s Lifestyle Home collection, the elegant story-and-a-half Hickory is avail-able with three or four bedrooms and 2½ baths on more than 2,500 square feet Fea-tures include a two-car attached rear-entry garage (standard with all homes here), main-floor master bedroom, two-story great room, formal dining room, separate breakfast room, large loft in the three-bedroom version, walk-in master closet, main-floor laundry and a full basement. It is priced from the $320’s.

Along with the autumn leaves, prices have fallen at Falcon Crest by Helmut Weber Construction, said Sales Manager Sheila Knutson. “First, homebuyers get $10,000 off the base price across the board on any model. Second, buyers have their choice of $10,000 in free options.” But that’s not all, she said. “We’re waiving all lot premiums including those lots that back to treelines or woods. And we have several choice homesites still to choose from.” Falcon Crest, on Emge Road off Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon, features homes with Craftsman styling for an authentic Ameri-cana ambience. An example is one of the two available inventory homes now priced at $199,900. The McKinley two-story on lot 35 over 2,000 square feet and is loaded with options like hickory wood floors in the foyer, great room, kitchen and breakfast room and powder room; Craftsman design including a stone front and extended front porch with columns; a garage door with windows and coachlights; arched door-ways and three-panel Craftsman doors.

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“Over the Tavern,” Dec. 1-26, Loretto-Hilton Center“This Wonderful Life,” Dec. 2-19, Dra-matic License TheatreThe Joffrey Ballet’s “Nutcracker,” Dec. 2-5, The Fox Theatre“Slasher,” Dec. 3-18, Centene Center for Arts & Education“Barney Live in Concert – Birthday Bash!” Dec. 5, The Family Arena“A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 9-12, The Fox TheatreSaint Louis Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 17-23, Blanche M. Touhill Perform-ing Arts Center“The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller,” Dec. 18, The Fox Theatre

An evening with comedian, actor, writer, singer and producer Martin Short is on Nov. 20 at the Touhill.

“Next Fall” plays through Nov. 14 at the Grandel Theatre.

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• • •A Sausage Supper is from 3 p.m. to 7

p.m. and a Christmas Bazaar is from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 13 at St. John UCC-Manchester (322 Old Sulphur Springs Road). A sausage dinner is $10 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-12. Carry-outs are available. Call 391-6655 or visit stjohn-manchester.org.

• • •The Parkway Central High School

Marching Band annual Art & Craft Fair is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 13 and Sun., Nov. 14 at Parkway Central (369 N. Woods Mill Road). More than 150 exhibi-tors, a raffle, bake sale and concessions are featured with proceeds benefiting the band. E-mail [email protected].

• • •The Nifty Fifties Mission Auction is

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Oral auction items are of interest to golfers, cooks, dog lovers, gardeners and sports fans. Tickets are $12.50 for adults, $6 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for younger children. Call 458-2255.

• • •A Fall Fling is at 6 p.m. (doors open

at 5 p.m.) on Sat., Nov. 13 at Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ (620 N. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield). A trivia night, silent auction and 50-50 raffle are featured. A portion of proceeds benefit the commu-nity outreach programs supported by Ivy Chapel. Admission is $15 per person/$120 for a table of eight. Call (314) 434-4991 or visit ivychapel.org.

• • •The American Cancer Society holds

“Guessaroo Trivia Night” at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Sat., Nov. 13 at the Edward Jones Corporate Office Atrium (12555 Manchester Road in Des Peres). Guests may decorate their tables and dress in costume for their favorite decade, TV show, rock band, etc. Prizes are awarded for best-decorated table/costumes and for the top team. A silent auction, raffles and entertainment also are featured. Tickets are $20 per person, $160 per table/$650 for a VIP table. Call (314) 286-8157 or visit celebaroo.org.

• • •The Clarkson Eyecare Foundation pres-

ents its Bright Futures Gala from 6 p.m. to midnight on Sat., Nov. 13 at Kemp Auto Museum to raise funds to promote its mis-sion and expand on its programs. Call 227-2600 or visit theclarksoneyecarefoun-dation.org.

• • •The Ladies Auxiliary of St. Joseph

Parish Manchester presents the 10th annual Pancakes for Dinner from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 14 at St. Joseph Manchester School Café (south of Manchester Road on Sulphur Springs). All-you-can-eat pan-cakes, eggs, sausage, fruit and beverages are featured. Call Stephanie at 227-8596.

• • • The Moolah Shriners present “The Big

Party” from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Fri., Nov. 19 at the Moolah Shrine Center (12545 Fee Fee Road). Music by Groove Thang, beer, wine and pizza are featured. Admission is $20 in advance/$30 at the door. Visit shri-nerbigparty.com. For reserved table seat-ing, call (314) 368-4621.

• • •The John Wind/Maximal Art Trunk

Show is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 20 at F.O.B. Saint Louis (157 Lamp and Lantern Village in Town & Country). Attendees visit with celebrity designer John Wind, shop for unique jewelry and heirlooms and enjoy wine and appetizers. Admission is free; guests may purchase a $10 ticket to win a $500 piece of John Wind jewelry with proceeds from ticket sales benefiting children with disabilities through the Special Education Foundation.

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The third annual Wild Horse Market-place is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 20 at Wild Horse Elementary (16695 Wild Horse Creek Road in Chesterfield). Vendors offer children and women’s cloth-ing and accessories, jewelry, photography, gift items, custom monogramming, vinyl monograms, and gifts for the home and holidays. A raffle also is featured. Call 537-4398.

• • •“Une Affaire Extrordinaire!”, the 10th

annual gala to benefit Angels’ Arms, is from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 20 at the Kemp Auto Museum. Call (314) 726-6899 or visit angelsarms.org.

• • •Congregation Shaare Emeth presents

“Spellbound: A Night to Remember” to benefit Room at the Inn, an emergency homeless shelter for women and children, at 5:30 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 20 at Congrega-tion Shaare Emeth (11645 Ladue Road). Tickets include a dinner at 5:30 p.m. or a wine and cheese reception at 7 p.m. A hyp-nosis comedy show by Ricky Kalmon is at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $36 for the recep-tion, show and dessert party/$150 for the dinner, show and dessert party. Call (314) 569-0010.

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• • •St. John “Narnia Family Night” is

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Wildwood. Crafters sell a variety of items, with proceeds benefiting Circle Of Con-cern’s food pantry. Admission is free. Call Hedy Glover at 405-1818.

• • •Parkway South High School presents an

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• • •The city of Ellisville presents Breakfast

with Santa from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 4 at the Park Administra-tion Center at Bluebird Park. Admission is $3 per person with children aged 1 and younger admitted free. Santa accepts wish lists from children and poses for pictures. Juice and donuts are provided. To register, call 227-7508. LIVE PERFORMANCES

The poetry and music series Second Friday Notes presents poets Maurice Hirsch and John Bernardy with musical duo “My Molly” at 7 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 12 at the Whole Foods Market at Clayton and Woodsmill Roads in Town & Country. Admission is free. Call (314) 973-0616.

• • •A concert featuring the Franz Family

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The Wildwood Historical Society holds its annual Bus Tour at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 13, leaving from the Soci-ety’s museum site, 18750 Hwy. 100. The tour features three Wildwood homes built before 1880, a re-built farm site and a brief Civil War tombstone dedication for Henry Hencken. The cost for the three-hour tour is $20 for members and $25 for non-mem-bers. An optional hot lunch is available for $10. Call Jim Martin at (314) 799-7610.

• • •The St. Louis Imperial Swing Dance Club

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“When I left St. Louis to attend college in San Jose, a classmate of mine offered me a job at a Thai restaurant,” said Brinckwirth, who fell in love with the cuisine, the Thai culture and his co-worker Muay, who became his wife.

“Muay (who is Thai) and her family began to teach me Thai food,” Brinckwirth said. “After we were married, we decided to return to St. Louis to open our own Thai res-taurant.”

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With such attention to detail, it is no surprise that Addie’s’ menu offers authentic Thai foods based on traditional Royal Thai recipes, as well as popular dishes Brinckwirth calls “Thai street foods.”

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Stone & Paverstone Patios & WalkwaysStone & Block Walls

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foundation repairLiquid epoxy injection

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Specializing in installation for two story homes with no wiring on first floor.

Quality Work At Competitive Prices!

(314) 510-6400

THE FAN MANINSTAllATIoN ProFESSIoNAlS

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Entertainment Centers

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computer Problems?computer Support Needs?computer Training Needs?

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call 636-532-0859Ask about our special offers for new customers!

Electric

John Franz Inc.Fully Code Compliant Electrical Work that is Safe and GuaranteedLighting & Design, Fans,Receptacles, GFCIs, Code Upgrades, Troubleshooting,Switches, Wiring and more.

Very Experienced, Clean, Reliable, Insured, Honest,Detailed & Prompt

FREE ESTIMATES(636)-256-8244Many West County References

Firewood

314-808-3330Seasoned Firewood- Oak & Hickory. Sold in 4x8 stacks.

Call for prices.

Flooring

KEN WOOd flOORiNGNew quality Hardwood

flooring & expert installation. Prefinish, sand & refinish exist-ing floors. Over 20 years experi-ence, fully insured, references.

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CARPET REPAIRS. Restretching, reseaming & patching. No job too small. Free estimates. (314) 892-1003

Furniture Repair

Professional Repair & Restoration Services by Vintage Workshop. Painting, staining, distressing & refinishing. In-Home Furniture Repair services available. Free estimates. 636-946-5204

Help Wanted

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: [email protected]

Bookkeeper-Part TimeAsst Accounting Dept with A/P and A/R, Prep Invoices, General Ledger Entries, Assist Production Dept Quality Control, Quick Books Email resume to [email protected] or fax 636-536-9456

CNA's - Caregivers West St. Louis County Area

CNA's with current license Caregivers with Experience

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Garage

SEASONED FIREWOOD all split Oak and Hickory for sale. 4ft x 8ft x 18" length. Free delivery! Call for pricing. (636)337-7758. Thanks for looking!

The FAN Guy Trained & experienced tradesman avail-able for light electrical ser-vices: new outlets/ switches, water heater repair, lighting/ fan installation & repairs. Fair, dependable & honest. Call Paul 636-734-8402

CNAs/Home Health Aides/Live-ins: Seeking experienced, dependable people to provide in-home care to seniors. Car Re-quired. Competitive pay and 401k plan. Call 314-569-9890 Monday-Friday.

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Dependable, Highly TrainedCompassionate CaregiversFlexible Customized CareHourly, Shift or 24 Hour CareLocally Owned and Operated

Quality In Home CareFor People of All Ages

Actors/Models: Do you have the desire to be considered for jobs in show-biz such as print ads, com-mercials, TV/films? We can help! We develop, market & place “real looking” people

ages 3mos thru seniors. Ac-cepting applications for all sizes & heights. Beginners welcome! Images Agency

(since 1988). State Licensed. Apply Online at

stlcastingcall.com

Part Time Teller position available at our

Chesterfield location. Must have high school diploma or equivalent

and prior cash handling experience. EOE Apply online at

www.pulaskibankstl.com

FDIC

Trinity Lutheran PDO/ Pre-school seeks part time lead teacher (possible full time), a part time assistant teach-er and substitute teachers. Must be at least 18 & some college is desireable. Hours 8:30am-12:30pm. Love of children a must. Perfect job for a mom with kids in school to earn a little extra income. Background check required. Send resumes only to: Trinity Lutheran Church, 820 Lockett Rd., Kirkwood, MO 63122

The Wildwood HotelFront Desk Agents:

full & part time. All three shifts. Some week-ends. Must be dependable. Ide-

ally prior hotel or cus-tomer service experience

a must. fill out application at

front desk, 2801 fountain Place, Wildwood, MO 63040

Inside Sales: Part time person to set appointments for professional market. Accounting knowledge help-ful. Experience in cold calling very helpful. Excellent pay. Ellisville office. 636-271-9190

The Wildwood HotelA combination of

Sales Manager/ Event Planner

needed to manage and sell our Hotel and new

Banquet Center. Candi-date must have

experience doing both jobs. Fill out application

and leave with resume at front desk.

2801 Fountain Place, Wildwood, MO 63040

Outside Sales for Cartridge World (www.cartridgeworldusa.com). Experience selling to small and medium businesses in St.Louis required. Cold calling experience needed. Email resume to [email protected]

Sales Administratorto work with sales team to handle existing accounts and develop new accounts withAd agencies and Fortune 100companies across the US.Inside Sales with 20% travel.Sales experience beneficial.Email resume to [email protected] or fax 636-536-9456

Caregivers WantedExperience with all aspects of home care. Must have good communication skills. Work where you are appreciated! Call 636-391-0000

Full & Part Time Employees Needed!

Days & Nights. Apply at Chesterfield Valley Subway

near Lowes or call Dan 314-795-8412

Skips Hauling & Recycling! Located in Eureka. Appliances, furniture, debris, construction, rubble, yard waste, excavating & demolition! All type clean outs & hauling! Affordable, dependable and available! No conditions! 20 yrs. service. Toll free 1-888-STl-JUNK ( 8 8 8 - 7 8 5 - 5 8 6 5 ) o r 3 1 4 - 5 4 4 - 1 9 4 8

WEST COUNTY GARAGE DOOR SERVICE Proudly serving West County since 1980. Springs, cables, electric openers. Door replace-ment. Evening & weekend service available. Call 636-388-9774

For Sale

For Sale By Owner3 bed, 2 bath ranch home

in Wildwood636-273-5701

Brother 4000D Sewing/ Embroidery Machine. All

accessories included. Excellent condition. $2,850

636-734-8357

SEASONEd FirEWOOdOak & Hickory

4x8 split. Stacked & Delivered FREE! $80

Call Mike 314-401-2060

Erica Rosen-McGinnis, LMSWFamily Wellness Counseling, LC

Providing affordable counseling services in

Wildwood and Ladue. Free phone consultation. Day

and evening appointments available. 314-338-3387

Specializing in Home Offices and Small Businesses. County Computer Consulting LLC, can support your computers and networks. Call Ray for more information at 636-391-3853 or www. CCC-LLC.BIZ.

Carpet Cleaning

Mid-Rivers Carpet CleaningAre you tired of looking at your

dirty, germ filled carpet? We have the solution! Call now to find out and name your own price!

Family owned and operated. Insured. Call Now!

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A preferred home care choice since 1987. College degreed professionals provide care/companionship. Why accept less? Competitively priced options. Care managers and clinical staff available. Bonded & insured. AAA screened. Call Gretchen at StaffLink (314) 477-3434www.Stafflinkusa.com

Help Wanted

Computer Service

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Painting

Home Improvement


Total Bathroom Remodeling Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical

20 Years Experience

JS Home Services Handyman • Carpenter

25 Plus Years Experience Cheap Rates! Free Estimates! House Closings, Deck Repairs,

Structural Repairs. All Jobs Big or Small.

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Handyman CornerReliable Home Repair

PLUMBING• ELECTRICAL•CARPENTRY

30 yrs. Experience- Free Estimates

PHONE: (636) 230-3588CELL: (314) 799-4334

Handyman PDQRepairs • Assembly

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HandymanMinor Repairs, Carpentry, Electrical, Painting, FREE

Estimates, West County Area

(636) 227-1173

The FAN Guy Trained & experienced trades-man available for light electrical services: new outlets/ switches, water heater repair, lighting/ fan installation & repairs. Fair, dependable & honest. Call Paul 636-734-8402

• Retaining Walls • Paver Patios • Mulch

• Professional Lawn Mowing • Fall Clean-upFree Estimate

314-280-2779

Retaining Walls (Any Size)Paver Patios

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...A Certified Belgard Installer...

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Call Joe 636.346.7146 or636.458.2066

MIENER LANDSCAPING Rock walls, patios, pruning, chainsaw work, etc. Friendly service, with attention to de-tail. Call Tom 636.938.9874

Mikes Lawn Service: Depend-able, responsible. Mowing, shrub trimming, mulch, yard clean-up. References. Call 636-346-9704

Complete Lawn Maintenence for Commerical & ResidentialLeaf Clean Up, Leaf Vacuuming,

Aeration, Overseeding, Seeding, Fertilizing, Sodding, Mowing, Spraying, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming,

Planting, Brush Removal, Edging, Mulching, Retaining Walls,

Paver Patios & Draining Work #1 In Quality, Service & Reliability

Est. 1995 for a Free EstimateCall 314-426-8833

Professional Outdoor Services*Leaf Clean Up & Curbside

Vacuuming*Mowing and Fertilization*Landscape Installation &

Retaining Walls*Brush Pruning & Clearing

636-466-2050

Val ley Landscape Co. M o w i n g , l e a f r e m o v a l , mulch ing, tree & brush remov-al, stump removal, trimming, planting, garden tilling, and gut-ter cleaning! (636) 458-8234

UNITED LAWN CAREComplete Outdoor Service. Leaf

Removal. Schedule now for Snow Plowing!

Family-Friendly Pricing!314-660-9080

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Debt ConsolidationForeclosure Defense

Debt Adjustment 25 years experience.

Call Lloyd Nolan, Attor-ney at Law (314) 725-1880, or visit us on the web at lloydnolan.com

Lessons

Adult Spanish ClassIntermediate small-group class forming Wed. 6:30-7:30 in

West County. Focus on speaking and

listening for profes-sional use. Individual

lessons also available. Take your skills & career to the

next level. [email protected]

Masonry

MILBOURN TUCKPOINTING

Chimneys, Walls, Spot & Solid Waterproofing, Caulking

Do Own Work • No Job Too Small Licensed & Insured 38 years in business

Free estimate 10% senior discount Credit cards accepted

314-484-1548

I LOVE TO PAINT!!!Professional PaintingPaints, Glazes & MoreCabinetry & Furniture Too!

Affordable QualityDON'T PAY MORE!

Free Estimates. Call David Sontheimer

314-732-FAUX(3289)www.cabinette.net

Interior and Exterior PaintingPower Washing • Window Washing

Gutter Cleaningwww.painting-pros.com

636-527-2501

Riverside PaintingResidential Interior and

Exterior Painting. Insured.

Senior discount!We just keep rolling it on!

Call Ken 636-391-1746

636-230-0185

Free EstimatesCall Rich

We use Environmentally Friendly-NO VOC Paints

3 Rooms $480

PIANO LESSONS. Experi-enced piano teacher now ac-cepting new students. All ages accepted, you're never too old to enjoy learning music! Les-sons given in my Creve Couer home. References available. Call Sofia at 314-750-4094

Autullo Masonry Inc. Brick & stone contrac-tor. 32 yrs in business in St.Louis. Our reputation is built on quality and service for all your masonry needs. Paving, sidewalks, patios, walls, fireplaces- indoor & outdoor, fire pits, tuck pointing and brick exteriors. Free Estimates. Insured. 636-394-5543

MORALES LANDSCAPE LLC. Fall Leaf Removal, grass

cutting, mulching, trimming, weeding & tree removal,

planting, sodding & seeding, retaining walls, paver patio, decorative gravel, stone &

brick work, drainage work & more! FREE ESTIMATES

636-699-5189

Drainage, Sod, Ero-sion, Overgrowth

Clearing & PruningFree Estimates

636-466-2050

•Leaf Clean Up & Curbside Vacuuming•Lawn Mowing & Fertilization

•Retaining Walls & Paver Patios•Landscape Design & Installation

•Drainage Work •Landscape Lighting

•Mole TrappingFast Free Estimates

(636) 296-5050

PEDRO MARTINEZ LANDSCAPINGA Cut Above! Year round Lawn Maintenence, aeration, power raking, leaf, bush & tree re-moval, spring clean-up. Gutter cleaning. Mowing, mulching, bush & tree trimming, edging, retaining walls, drainage work, patios, fence installation/ repair and more. 636-237-5160 or 636-519-9190

Lawn & Landscaping

Factory Direct Wood CabinetsSave 50% off

list price or more! Visit our showrooms!17722 Chesterfield Airport Rd.

636-536-077111600 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur

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ROOM TRANSFORMATIONS!

Let us give your home a fresh new look, by select-ing paint colors, designing new window treatments,

rearranging existing furntutrre, adding acces-sories or new mouldings!Over 25 years experience.Call 314-283-1760

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Powerwash/ stain/ seal your deck, patio, fence, roof, driveway, siding.

Gutter cleaning & guard installation!

HOLIDAY LIGHT INSTALLATION.

For a free estimate, call Keith at 636-696-5911

Bill'S HEaTiNG & a/c SERVicE

Keeping you comfortable all year round. FALL SPECIAL

$25 SERVICE CALL & $20 OFF ANY SERVICE REPAIR.

Licensed and Insured. EPA Spe-cialist! Call Bill today at

(314) 839-2977 Handyman services also available!

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PROPERTIES WEST 636.532.5900each office independently owned & operated

18558 Great Meadow Dr.Wildwood • $1,100,000

Hardwood floors, detailed moldings, granite kitchen & hearth room on private 3 acre lvl culdesac lot.. Spa-cious bdrms w/walk-in closets, 6 total bathrooms. 2 gas frpls. 4 Car side entry garage. Fin LL w/full bath.

Call Mike Leeker 314-435-4040www.MikeLeeker.com

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16021 Kerryton Place Dr.Wildwood • $248,000

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Call Mike Leeker 314-435-4040www.MikeLeeker.com

WILDWOOD VILLA!

616 Audubon Place Ct.Manchester • $319,000

Meticulous two-story situated on a pretty culdesac lot within walking distance to Wren Hollow Elementary. HEATED INGROUND POOL, huge deck, finished walk-out lower level and newer kitchen! Priced to sell fast!

Call Robin Williams 314-401-0155www.CallRobinWilliams.com

1121 Talbridge WaySt. Charles • $334,900

STUNNING 3 Year Old, 4 Bedroom Walk-Out Backing to Trees w/All the Upgrades! HUGE Vaulted Master Suite! Hardwood and tile flooring, excellent neighbor-hood. Minutes to Hwy 70!

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Wedding Ceremonies

Anytime...Anywhere...

Marriage CeremoniesRenewal of Vows

BaptismsFull Service MinistryNon-Denomination

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Vacation Rental

Destin Florida Area. Beautiful 3 bed, 3 bath condo or home, Gated Gulf Front community. Includes beach front cabana, 3 pools, tennis courts & more. Call for Special Spring/sum-mer rates and availability. To view pictures please go to www.vrbo.com /127089 or /148365. For Additional info Call 314-922-8344.

Tuckpointing

MILBOURN TUCKPOINTING

Chimneys, Walls, Spot & Solid Waterproofing, Caulking

Do Own Work • No Job Too Small Licensed & Insured 38 years in business

Free estimate 10% senior discount Credit cards accepted

314-484-1548

Tree Care

COLE TREE SERVICE Tree and stump remov-al. Trimming, deadwood-ing. Free estimates. In-sured. 636-475-3661 www.cole-t ree-service.biz

Tree & Misc.

(636) 257-7399 • 24 Hrs.

Roofing

Recycling

WE BUY SCRAP METALCopper, Alum, Brass,

Stainless Steel, Lead & Car Batteries.

FREE drop-off for steel, vinyl & cardboard.

25 Truitt Dr., Eureka, MO 63025 Open M-Sat 9-5. 636-938-1188

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Real Estate

2423 Silver Lake Estates Dr.Pacific $245,000

Southern living at its best! This home has continued to be upgraded since its birth. Dir: From St. Louis, go W on I-44 to exit 257, go L under overpass, make R on W Osage St to L at Lamar Pkwy to R on Old Gray Summit Rd to L on Silver Lake Estates Pl (2nd ent.), to R on Silver Lake Estates Dr.

636-239-0667

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3!

NovenaTo The Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit, you who make me see every-thing and show me the way to reach my ide-als. Give me the divine gift to forgive and forget them all who have done wrong to me. I, in short dialogue, want to thank you in ev-erything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you and my beloved one in our perpetual glory. Thanks for favors. Pray this prayer for three consecutive days without asking for wish. After third day, wish will be granted no matter how difficult. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted. P.M.F.

Prayers

Plumbing

ANYTHING IN PLUMBING.Good Prices! Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired. Fast Service. Call anytime: 314-409-5051

Affordable Plumbing Repairs and bathroom remodeling. Call Craig 636-458-1161 or 314-614-4840

MASTER PLUMBER. Water Heaters, Code Violations, Backflow Preventers.Basement bathrooms, Outdoor faucets. Licensed & Bonded, Fully In-sured. No Job Too Large or Too Small. (314) 288-9952

Pet Services

HEaRT TO HEaRT PET SiTTiNG

20 yrs. serving St Louis County! Professional care tailored to your needs. Registered MedTech. AM, Midday & Evening visits. Bonded. Insured. 636-227-0024

West County Pet Care. Pet Sitting & Dog Walk-

ing. We take care of Pets in your home where

Pets prefer. Daily, Weekly Rates. Insured 636-394-6852 314-401-5516

Yucko’sPOOP SCOOP’N SERVICE314-770-1500

www.yuckos .com

Wags to Riches Full Service Mobile

Grooming Spa on Wheels.We offer: Pet/show clips,

aroma therapy baths, nail clipping and grind-ing, teeth cleaning, high

velocity drying & more! We come to you any day of

the week at anytime. Spe-cializing in large breeds

and geriatric dogs. For the pampering your

pet deserves, call636-980-7040

Convenient Dog Grooming Full service grooming

in your home... Reasonable ratesFree consultation

All services available Keep your pets stress-free

in their own home. Great for older dogs. Call for appointment. 314-591-0009

Painting

3 rooms $490

includes paint Call Today

314-651-0261 since 1992

P a i n T i n g

Owner / operator specializing in interior painting, decorative & faux painting, wall textures,

concrete staining. Design consultation. Insured. Refer-ences. FREE ESTIMATES

314-397-3868

Jim's Paint & Trim Service. Interior & Exterior paint-ing, crown and decorative moulding, wallpaper re-moval, texturing, drywall and rotten wood repair. Call 636-778-9013

A-1 Custom Painting & Wallpapering

We handle your design needs, professionally trained. Faux finishes, texturing, marbling, graining. Interior & exterior,

insured, FREE estimates. All work done by owner. 26 years experience. Call Ken or Hugo at 636-274-2922 or 314-640-4085

www.A1Ken.com

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18024 TURKEY BENDWILDWOOD 4BR/2.5ba amidst 3 acr tran-quility. Newer hottub spa bldg w/abun-dance of windows! 4car gar. $339,000

1500 WINDWOOD HILLSWILDWOOD Nesteled on 3+ acre lot.Numerous updates, newer carpet thru-out, vaulted great rm w/FP. $399,900

194 BROOK VALLEY LANEPACIFIC 2 sty home sitting on almost oneacrea lot. 2BR, 1.5ba, 2 c detachedgarage. 2sty living rm w/FP. $169,900

407 THORNTREE LAKE CTEUREKA Lakeside ranch in The Legends,cul-de-sac location. Within steps of golfcourse. 4BR, 3F/1H bath . $489,900

14305 QUIET MEADOW COURT ECHESTERFIELD Updated Townhouse ingated community! 2BR, 3.5ba! Updatedkitchen w/granite countertops. $299,000

312 HARTWELL COURT CHESTERFIELD Stately 2 sty brk/vinyl,4BR, 2.5ba w/many updates. 5 walk-inclosets, wb FP w/mantle. $339,000

1806 RIDGEVIEW CIRCLE DRIVEST LOUIS CO Light filled condo w/mainlevel master BR and 2BR in the W/O LL.Many updates in kitchen. $194,500

13 CHESTERFIELD LAKES RDCHESTERFIELD One of a kind, lakefront,contemporary estate. 4819 sq ft updatedmasterpiece on 3 private acr. $950,000

16236 WYNNCREST RIDGE CTWILDWOOD Stunning 2 sty atrium with4BR + bonus room or 5BR, 4.5 baths!Wood flrs. Fabulous kitchen. $649,000

213 GRAND BANKS (CHESTERFIELD)Come see this gracious 4BR, 3ba villa inelegant Baywood Village. $325,0002271 BAXTER RD (CHESTERFIELD)4BR 2 sty, lovely lot. Fam rm w/wet bar &FP. Kitchen w/stainless appls. $239,90014308 CONWAY MEADOWS CT #303(CHESTERFIELD) Wonderful open floor-plan ranch condo! 2BR, 2ba. $179,50015593 BEDFORD FORGE DR #24(CHESTERFIELD) 3rd floor unit over-looking lake & woods. $154,0001231 CREVE COEUR CROSSING #B(CHESTERFIELD) Nicely updated 2BR,2ba condo. Lower level W/O. $114,9001210 CREVE COEUR CROSSING LN #1(CHESTERFIELD) 2BR, 2ba top floorvaulted ceiling condo. $108,000110 FOREST CLUB DR (CLARKSONVALLEY) Beautiful 1.5 sty, views of ValleyCourse at Forest Hills CC. $625,00016499 HORSESHOE RIDGE RD(CLARKSON VALLEY) Peaceful cul-de-sac location with lake views. $529,9002208 KEHRSGROVE CT (CLARKSONVALLEY) Elegant Clarkson Valley 1.5styon 1ac lot. 4BR, 3.5ba $449,90025 LADUE MEADOWS (CREVECOEUR) Spacious ranch home perfectfor entertaining! Wooded 1ac lot. $429,9001579 TERRA VISTA (CREVE COEUR)Attached villa waiting for you to complete.Upgraded fixtures, wood flrs. $320,00012858 NIMES DR (CREVE COEUR)Pretty 4BR/2.5ba 2sty home on quiet cul-de-sac. Very private backyard . $264,90011920 OLD BALLAS RD, #203 (CREVECOEUR) Spacious 2BR, 2ba, securedbuilding, wood flrs in living. $149,9001329 PARKVIEW ESTATES DR(ELLISVILLE) NEW price. MotivatedSeller. 7 yr old townhouse. $143,9002313 CHARLEMAGNE (MARYLANDHTS) Nice townhouse offers 2BR,1.5ba,liv rm, kit/din LL fam rm. $120,000

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688 HUNTLEY HEIGHTS (BALLWIN)Contemporary, emaculate 2 story. Loft-4BR. Large eat-in kitchen. $339,9001313 RUSTICVIEW DR (BALLWIN)Spacious 3BR/2ba home in convenientBallwin subd. Updated kitchen. $249,900543 OAKTREE (BALLWIN) Charming3BR/3bath ranch in Woodlyn Crossing.Updated, wood in kitchen. $224,900814 WINDINGPATH LANE (BALLWIN)Updated 3BR, 2ba ranch with open floorplan. Kit opens to family room. $175,000161 CUMBERLAND PARK CT #G(BALLWIN) Absolutely stunning 3BR, 2ba condo in West County! $115,000711 LOFTY POINT (BALLWIN) SpaciousTreetop condo with newer deck overlook-ing trees. Large master suite. $104,7001418 WINDGATE WAY LN (CHESTER-FIELD) Custom 1.5 sty, gorgeous 1.6acre lot, inground pool. $1,175,0001807 KEHRSWOOD (CHESTERFIELD)Smashing 1.5 sty, 4BR, 6ba on 1+ac lot.Impeccably maintained. $659,000899 A HOG HOLLOW (CHESTERFIELD)17 acre lot, currently being used for cropgrowth. Level lot. $561,0001926 CHESTERFIELD RIDGE CIRCLE(CHESTERFIELD) Absolutely stunning3B/3.5b villa. Beautiful wd flrs. $499,90014685 AMBERLEIGH HILL CT (CHES-TERFIELD) 1.5 sty villa with over 3000sq ft of gracious living. $479,0002206 TWIN ESTATES CIRCLE (CHES-TERFIELD) Fabulous 2 sty home with4BR, 2.5 baths. 3 car garage. $459,9001923 SUMTER RIDGE CT (CHESTER-FIELD) Spacious ranch, open floorplan,neutral & move-in condition. $375,0001922 SUMTER RIDGE CT (CHESTER-FIELD) Spacious 2sty in popular BaxterRidge subdiv. Wood floors . $364,00016255 WINDFALL RIDGE DR (CHES-TERFIELD) Brick ranch, 3 car gar, fin LL,main flr laundry, 4BR, 2ba. $349,900

13212 WEATHERFIELD DR (ST LOUISCO) Beautifully updated 4BR home withgreat views. Gourmet kitchen. $524,90012929 PORTULACA #210 (ST LOUIS CO)Immaculate 2BR/2b condo, fresh paint &cpt, open, neutral flr plan. $116,9001233 GUELBRETH, UNIT 206 (STLOUIS CO) Completely updated 1BR,1ba, all newer kitchen cabs. $49,9001832 TAWNY ASH DR (ST LOUIS COUNINC) Spacious Westport Crossingtwnhs. Fresh paint & carpet. $139,90012911 CEDARLEDGE CT (UNINC STLOUIS) Open floorplan ranch with 3BR,2.5ba on main. $214,90012947 MIDFIELD TERRACE (UNINC STLOUIS CO) Beautiful home, vaulted greatroom, separate dining room. $199,9001401 SUMMERTREE SPRINGS #A(VALLEY PARK) Condo. 2BR, 2ba.Woodlaminate flrs. Laundry in condo $110,000395 LARIMORE VALLEY DR (WILD-WOOD) Custom 1.5 sty, 2.4 acre lot,ingrnd pool, gazebo, porch. $1,799,9002903 ST ALBANS FOREST CIR (WILD-WOOD) Spectacular custom ranch on 3+acres near St Alban CC. $1,565,0001506 QUAIL HOLLOW CT (WILD-WOOD) NEW price. Country French 1.5sty Miceli built on acre 5 yrs. $698,80016624 WYCLIFFE PLACE DR (WILD-WOOD) Charming Country French homein Wildwood. $650,0001651 WILDHORSE PKWY DR (WILD-WOOD) Atrium ranch on cul-de-sac lotbacking to trees. Vaulted GR. $525,0002011 WAKEFIELD FARM RD (WILD-WOOD) A horse lover's dream! 4BR,3.5ba ranch w/fin LL and W/O. $399,9003345 JOHNS CABIN RD (WILDWOOD)Gorgeous custom home on 4+ acres.Luxury master suite. $349,90017147 CAMBURY (WILDWOOD) Newertownhome with 2BR, 3.5ba, 2 cargarage.Tall ceilings, wood flrs. $224,900

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