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In courts of law, for example, “concurrent sentences” mean that nothing is being done to punish a convicted criminal for some of his crimes, because the time he is serving for one crime is being served concurrently with the time served for other crimes.

A study in Britain found that, among criminals caught, convicted and sentenced, only 7 percent of these sentences involved being put behind bars. Most of what is done in the other 93 percent of the cases amounts to virtually nothing.

People convicted of burglary in Britain are seldom jailed. For this and many other crimes, they will get a stern talking to. And, if they do it again, they will get an even sterner talking to. The idea is that burglary is “only” a property crime and the left intelligentsia in Britain show their disdain for property rights by not taking property crimes very seriously. The net result is that burglary is far more common in Britain than in the United States.

Moreover, burglars in Britain seldom bother to “case” the place as most Ameri-can burglars do before breaking in. Even if someone is home, that is far less of a danger in Britain where severe gun control laws greatly reduce the dangers to burglars.

A British homeowner who held two bur-glars at gunpoint until the police arrived was arrested - even though the gun he used turned out to be just a realistic-looking toy gun. The British intelligentsia take guns much more seriously than they take bur-glary, even when it is only a toy gun that is used to “intimidate” a burglar, as they put it.

People who say that we should learn from other countries seem to have in mind that we should imitate those countries. But some of the most valuable lessons from other countries can be had from seeing the disasters their policies have produced - especially when our own intelligentsia are pushing ideas that already have been tried and failed elsewhere.

We need to pay attention to these sneak previews of coming attractions, even if they consist of doing nothing. Whether in the United States or in other countries, the

purpose of all this nothing is of course to pacify public opinion by pretending to be doing something.

The criminal justice system is not the only arena in which doing nothing often is common - and often gets complicated. On the international stage, the great arena for doing nothing is the United Nations.

We have, for example, been doing noth-ing to stop Iran from getting nuclear bombs, but it has been elaborate, multifaceted and complexly nuanced nothing. Had there been no United Nations, it would have been obvious to all and sundry that we were doing nothing - and that could have had dire political consequences at election time.

However, thanks to the United Nations, there is a place where political leaders can go to do nothing, with a flurry of highly visible activity - and the media will cover it in detail, with a straight face, so that people will think that something is actually being done.

There may be televised statements and counter-statements - passionate debate among people wearing exotic apparel from different nations, all in an impressive, pho-togenic setting. U.N. resolutions may be voted upon and published to the world. It can be some of the best nothing that money can buy.

Even when United Nations resolutions contain lofty and ringing phrases about the “concerns” of “the international commu-nity” or invoke “world opinion” – or per-haps even warn of “grave consequences” - none of this is likely to lead any country to do anything that it would not have done otherwise.

Iran, for example, has for years ignored repeated U.N. resolutions and warnings against building nuclear facilities that can produce bombs. There is not the slightest reason to believe that they will stop unless they get stopped.

Certainly doing nothing will not stop them - not even elaborate diplomatic nothing or even presidential international speech-making nothing.

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L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R

Protecting courtsTo The Editor:

Whenever I read an article written on a subject about which I know something, I almost always find it lacking and inac-curate. However, I was pleased to read in your article by Casey Godwin, “The Trouble With Being Judged,” (June 10) a mostly accurate analysis of our non-parti-san court plan.

There are several observations I would like to add.

The first is that Godwin did not mention that our plan, often referred to as “The Mis-souri Plan,” has been heralded and copied throughout the country as the best example of how to get politics out of the judicial selection process.

Second, the article refers to the “trouble” and quotes a politician as saying there is a “problem.” However, the problem is not identified. They sort of chastise the public for not keeping themselves informed on judges up for retention but do not suggest that any judge’s retention is bad. Much to the contrary, the areas of this state where the plan is in effect have chosen excellent judges through our excellent plan.

It is not uncommon for politicians to try to get control of the judicial branch of gov-ernment.

There has to be some pretty darn good reasons to jettison or politicize a well thought out and balanced plan. The last thing we need is to move toward a system similar to what we see in the election of Illinois Supreme Court judges, with its money raising and mudslinging clogging the airwaves.

Our Missouri Plan may not be perfect, but it is better than what they have in Illi-nois.

I caution all citizens to be wary of anyone seeking to change or get rid of a system which has served the state of Missouri very well for more than 60 years.

Michael GunnDes Peres

To The Editor:The U.S. Supreme Court recently

decided in Caperton vs. Massey Coal Co. that we cannot risk even the appearance of impropriety in our courts. Because of Missouri’s Non-Partisan Court Plan, the Caperton case could not have happened in Missouri.

That is good.But the Caperton decision by itself

cannot protect our courts from the excesses of money and politics. That requires an informed public that will stand up against any attempts to politicize our state courts.

The Caperton decision settled a con-flict that started in the West Virginia state courts. A state Supreme Court judge in West Virginia refused to recuse himself from hearing an appeal involving Massey Coal. That same company had given him a $3 million campaign contribution during his election for a contested seat on the state supreme court.

At issue was not whether the judge had ruled for the coal company because of the donation. The issue was whether due pro-cess of the law requires a judge who has accepted a major donation from a company to recuse himself from cases that come before him concerning that company.

The Supreme Court said it did. In other words, there was a risk that a

judge might be biased in favor of such a major donor and that risk translated into the appearance of impropriety.

The election of judges is not a bad thing. Trial-level judges in out-state Missouri are elected. Partisan politics is not improper either. But the Caperton decision is a strong message from the U.S. Supreme Court that we must protect our courts from the pos-sibility of money or politics intruding into the courtroom.

Missouri’s Non-Partisan Court Plan does just that.

Thomas M. BurkePresident, The Missouri Bar

Less government intrusionTo The Editor:

In his letter, Larry Covington praises President Barack Obama for “restoring this nation’s proud image in the world.” He ridicules critics’ “scare tactics” and won-ders why conservatives hate America.

In short, he is incredulous that anyone worries about our national direction. “Am I missing something?” he asks.

Yes, Larry, you are. You are missing the gift of discernment, an ability to make wise decisions in your own interest and the inter-est of families everywhere. You are miss-ing an understanding of principles upon

which these United States were founded. You are missing knowledge Thomas Jef-ferson imparted when he said man is best governed when he is least governed.

You are missing a distinction between hype and reality and the talent to spot falsehoods in a sea of journalistic garbage. You do not recognize media lies or presi-dential double-speak. You are missing the significance of core values.

You may have grown up in secular schools that avoided God, promoted diver-sity and focused on evils of the West. You may have been taught that national sover-eignty is antiquated and a barrier to world governance. You may believe socialism should replace free markets because com-petition is motivated by greed.

You may be convinced bureaucrats can deliver better health care than doctors, that large corporations will operate more effi-ciently when managed by White House cronies. You seem certain there is too much ado about protecting the unborn.

It is not about political power; it is about rescuing a way of life. It is about preserv-ing unique beliefs that produced the great-est nation in history. It is about retaining a spirit of exceptionalism unrivaled on this globe.

Government did not create this shining city on a hill. The people did.

Sure, conservatives do dumb things now and then. But on balance their actions harmonize with the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence, which says our fundamental rights do not come from a president or attorney general but from our Creator.

You may view these documents as irrel-evant and you can take perverse satisfac-tion in watching the GOP “dwindle.” Do you think you and your children will be better off when the sole party of the land is the state?

Many of us love America and still believe in individual responsibility with minimal intrusion from Washington, D.C. We are confident it is better for government to fear the people than for people to fear their government.

But what you are missing is not as impor-tant as what your grandchildren may miss someday. Their freedom.

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how important it is to save this property, not just for my personal reasons, but for historical and horticultural

reasons as well. I feel like it’s a David and Goliath situation. I need a big sling shot to stop this giant.”

- Don Wiegand, on the possibility that his historic property in Chesterfield Valley couldbe demolished to make way for improvements to the levee system.

“The media are so in the tank, really, they ought to get scuba gear (to cover) this president.”

- Syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer

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Warren Buffet visited Junior Achievement in Chesterfield recently. See the complete story on page 38.

Now hear thisWhen most people talk about taxes,

they talk about the money taken out of their paycheck every two weeks. Are those taxes easy to understand? No, but they are up front and personal. They are obvious.

What about the less obvious ways that people get taxed? What about cellular telephone bills, for instance? How much are the taxes each month for cell phones? As a Missouri resident, it turns out that wireless taxes are way too high - higher than almost anywhere else in the country.

If a person looks at his or her wireless bill, some of these tax charges are obvi-ous. They simply are called “Missouri

State Sales Tax,” “County Sales Tax,” and “City Sales Tax.” But what is a “Regula-tory Cost Recovery Charge” or a “Fed-eral Universal Service Fund Charge” or a “Municipal Gross Receipts Surcharge?”

They are taxes - sort of - just taxes with fancy names. These fancy names add up.

These taxes and charges can equal at least 14 percent of a Missouri resident’s monthly cell phone bill. In the St. Louis area, due to city tax rates, that number can go even higher - up to 19 percent. This tax rate puts Missouri as one of the 10 highest in the country for cell phone usage.

A main reason for the high charges is

that Missouri’s tax system for telecom-munications companies is grossly anti-quated. Wireless customers currently are paying based on a model from the time when telephone companies needed to borrow from the city’s infrastructure for things like telephone poles and wire systems. That does not exactly apply any longer.

But when one looks at those items not labeled specifically as taxes, the real pic-ture becomes clearer. For instance, the “Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge” is not exactly a tax; it actually is a fee that the wireless companies impose to recover additional taxes that the government

imposes on them.The most ridicu-

lous item of the lot is the one labeled “Fed-eral Universal Service Fund Charge (USF).” According to AT&T, the federal government has imposed the USF to “ensure first-class, affordable telecommu-nications services for all consumers in the state, especially residents in high-cost rural areas and low-income customers.” In other words, the USF is wireless welfare.

It is time to put an end to this. Cities should be

capped on the rate at which they can tax wireless charges - which they actually were in 2005, until the law was over-turned by the U.S. Supreme Court - and the federal USF needs to be repealed.

Wireless service is not an inalienable right, and establishing a universal tax so that low-income and rural customers can pay less simply is ludicrous.

West Newsmagazine encourages all its readers to write to elected officials and insist that a fair wireless tax program be established. What should the title of this letter be? How about this: Can you hear me now?

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Police join ‘Twitter’ communityThe Chesterfield Police Department,

seeking to provide an additional commu-nication tool for its citizens, began using Twitter on June 16.

The agency will provide updates via Twitter regarding road closures, ongoing incidents which directly affect the commu-nity and other matters where the public and media would need to be notified immedi-ately.

This will not replace any other methods of communication being used by the police department, but will serve as an additional tool for reaching the community. Neighbor-hood leaders and local businesses will now have another option for getting updates in a real-time manner.

Several police agencies across the coun-try are using Twitter but officials said that they believe the Chesterfield Police Depart-ment is the first in the St. Louis area to use Twitter in this fashion.

The department’s intent is to use the messages sparingly but in a meaningful manner.

Anyone wishing to follow the Chester-field Police on Twitter may do so by visit-ing the Twitter site and searching for the Web name “CHESTERFIELDPD” in the search section. Patrons also may visit the Chesterfield Police Department Web site and click on the Twitter link.

CREVE COEUR

Junior Citizens’ Police AcademyThe Creve Coeur Police Department

presents a Junior Citizens’ Police Academy Summer Camp.

The camp is from 9 a.m. to noon July 13-16 at the Creve Coeur Government Center Multi-Purpose Room.

The camp is for children 11 to 14 years of age. Space will be limited to 20 par-ticipants. The cost of the class is $20; this covers T-shirt, handbook, and other train-ing materials. Make checks payable to Junior Police Academy.

Applications can be picked up at the Creve Coeur Police Department or the Dielmann Recreation Complex.

For more information, call Creve Coeur

Police Officer Sarah Bodi at (314) 872-0946, ext. 2545.

Helping residents recycleThe city of Creve Coeur has partnered

with Allied Waste to deliver 65-gallon recycling toters to residents. The toters will be delivered to each single-family home in Creve Coeur in late June and the beginning of July at no cost to residents.

Residents do not need to schedule deliv-ery.

City residents have been using plastic bags to dispose of recyclables for the past several years. The city will discontinue the sale of plastic bags when all toters have been delivered. Residents may continue to use the plastic bags in their possession, but the city encourages use of the toters as soon as possible.

The toters are part of the city’s green initiative.

According to Allied Waste, 70 percent of the average resident’s trash actually can be recycled. City officials said they hope these large recycling containers will divert a greater portion of trash from landfills.

A list of accepted recyclables can be found on the toter’s lid and on the city’s Web site (creve-coeur.org).

The toters were purchased in a public-private partnership with the St. Louis-Jef-ferson County Solid Waste Management District and Allied Waste. The city received an $80,000 grant from the Waste Manage-ment District, while Allied Waste paid the

remaining balance of $253,000 to supply residents with the toters.

Tree replacement fundingThe city of Creve Coeur has received a

Tree Replacement Improvement and Main-tenance (TRIM) grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). The grant money allowed the city to undertake a professional inspection and report on the condition of the trees located in Creve Coeur city parks. The city hired Davey Resource Group, a professional arborist company, to perform the inventory and inspection.

The cost of the project was $13,600. The grant from MDC covered 75 percent of these costs, not to exceed $10,000. Creve Coeur received the full $10,000 of grant money for this project.

“Overall, the report was very positive,” said Doug Seely, Creve Coeur’s arborist. “It showed that the tree population in our parks is in good to fair condition. There were a few hazardous trees identified that we plan to remove.”

The report enables the city to develop a regular pruning and maintenance schedule for all park trees and will enhance the trees in Creve Coeur parks.

Creve Coeur has been recognized for the 12th consecutive year as a Tree City USA. In 2009, the city received a Growth Award, indicating that Creve Coeur has met more than the basic requirements of a Tree City.

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Thefts from cars continueDespite the four arrests recently for

stealing from unlocked vehicles, the Town & Country Police Department said that four additional thefts were reported over the weekend of June 13-14.

Police said the stealing incidents occurred during the early morning hours of Sat., June 13, possibly between 4 and 6:30 a.m. Police said that three unlocked vehicles were entered into in the same driveway in the 100 block of Muirfield Lane. Three radar detectors and two i-Pods, valued at $2,260, were stolen, police said. Another theft occurred from a vehicle in the 500 block of Conway Village Drive. An i-Pod and a radar detector, with a total value of $500, were stolen, police said.

Other items were stolen out of a vehicle in the 12400 block of Spruce Pond during a similar time frame, police said.

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Finally, police said that on June 13, at approximately 4:30 p.m., three subjects stole 12 Wii and Xbox games from a retail store located in the 1200 block of Town and Country Crossing Drive. They fled when confronted by security but later were arrested on the theft, police said.

Anyone with information on these inci-dents is asked to call the Town & Country Police Department at (314) 587-2850.

Change in waste managementTown & Country residents who rely on

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Sanders Hauling owner Charles Sanders announced his retirement on May 18 and due to his inability to find someone within the organization to continue the business, has decided to close. Sanders made the decision to work with Meridian Waste Services in order to provide a seamless transition for the company’s more than 900 customers. The two companies have been serving routes in concert over the last few weeks in preparation for the change. How-ever, the choice of waste management and recycling services remains in the hands of the individual or subdivision association.

Sanders Hauling & Disposal will not be impacted by the change and will remain in business.

Questions or concerns regarding the change can be directed to Meridian Waste Services at (314) 291-3131 or the Town & Country Public Works Department at (314) 587-2824.

No solicitingSeveral calls have been received from

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The group in question is Quality Sub-scriptions Inc. A search of a company with the same name indicates a history of scams, frauds and complaints to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Officials for the city said they will not be issuing any solici-tation permits to anyone claiming to be affiliated with the organization.

Anyone who comes across an unreg-istered solicitor or sees any suspicious people or activity is asked to call the Town & Country Police Department at (314) 432-1000 or 9-1-1 in an emergency.

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Taxes on wireless phone services

Although cell phones are integral to every-day communications, Missourians might be shocked to discover that tax rates on their wireless services rank among some of the highest in the United States.

In fact, many West County residents probably do not realize that 14 percent or more of their monthly bills for wireless services goes to combined taxes that have little to do with covering direct cell phone usage.

Furthermore, given local business tax factors, St. Louis area residents comparatively pay one of the highest rates within the state, said Jim Schuler, assistant vice president, external and state affairs, for Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) in Washington, D.C.

Missouri’s in-state taxes also are considerably higher than the federally-set rate of about one-half cent a minute that the biggest telephone companies charge for calls from one state to another.

A quick check of monthly bills for wireless services reveals line-item fees related to sales taxes for state, county and city; regulatory cost recovery charges; a federal uni-versal service charge; and a municipal gross receipts sur-charge.

Ballwin resident Adam Mustoe, an AT&T customer, said these types of charges are a bit surprising when phone users begin to dissect the actual expenses.

A few years ago, the topic of excessive taxes and fees on wireless services caught the attention of one govern-ment affairs consultant who started monitoring the issue. Scott Mackey, a Vermont-based economist and partner at Kimbell Sherman Ellis LLP, published a study in July 2007 that indicated Missouri had jumped from No. 13 to the fifth-highest ranking state in the nation for taxes paid on wireless services, with a state and local tax rate of 15.73 percent. Missouri’s total rate at that time, including federal impositions, was 19.92 percent.

Mackey said during the most recent - but unpublished - comparison he completed in July 2008, Missouri now ranks eighth highest nationally, with an average of 13.7 percent combined state and local rates.

Tax rates are so high in Missouri because many of the state’s cities have very high business license taxes on wireless services, Mackey said.

“These high rates date back to the regulated era when local phone companies agreed to pay high taxes in exchange for using public streets and rights-of-way to place their poles, wires, and other infrastructure,” Mackey said. “Back then, the typical local phone bill was under $20 per month, so even a 10 percent rate meant just $2 per month.”

Mackey said that unfortunately for consumers, cities sued to make wireless companies pay these same types of taxes, and they won.

Missouri legislators tried to remedy this situation in 2005 by capping the rates on these taxes at 5 percent, pass-ing a bill that was signed into law, said Mackey.

“However, this bill was overturned on a technicality by the U.S. Supreme Court, and cities were given free reign to impose taxes on wireless service at rates ranging from 2 percent to 11 percent,” Mackey said. “Because the typical monthly wireless bill is $50 per month (more for family plans), these taxes are real ‘cash cows’ for Missouri cities.”

Schuler said there typically are two types of “imposi-tions” required by federal, state and local governments: percentage-based measures charged on the retail sales price of the service or fixed fees charged on a per unit

basis. Schuler said that Missouri’s state and local tax rate for

wireless services is a combination of a state sales tax of 4.23 percent; access and intrastate local sales taxes of 3 percent; and a local business license tax of 8.5 percent. Adding these individual averages together resulted in Mis-souri’s total transaction tax of 15.73 percent in 2007.

St. Louis’ business license tax is 7.75 percent, so the total taxes in St. Louis are 14.98 percent, Schuler said.

All of the Missouri-specific impositions fund general revenue for state and local governments, Schuler said.

Schuler said that for the past four years, wireless products and services have been taxed two to three times more than other taxable goods and services across the nation. In Mis-souri, he said it is about double because most consumers have to pay both the state and local sales tax.

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By JULIE BROWN PATTON

Legislation that would force a gradual reduction in Missouri’s intrastate phone access fees got hung up in the process this past spring because lawmakers repre-senting the interests of their local phone service pro-viders, such as AT&T, CenturyTel and Embarq, were unable to agree on a plan to adjust the rates that com-panies charge each other when customers make long distance calls.

“Anything that creates pressure on prices or gener-ates savings to certain (telephone) carriers could have consequences for customers — good and bad conse-quences,” said Ric Telthorst, president of the Missouri Telecommunications Industry Association.

Telthorst said that some state senators believed such legislation could benefit customers of AT&T and wire-less providers such as Verizon Communications Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corp. while costing the customers of other local phone service providers such as CenturyTel Inc. and Embarq Corp.

The “access” cost that providers charge each other varies by company. The current per minute charge ranges from 3 cents to 21 cents, said Natelle Dietrich, director, utilities operations division of the Missouri Public Service Commission.

Telthorst said following the report adopted by the Interim Joint Committee on Voice Communications Regulation in January, industry stakeholders developed a compromise proposal to address access reform. The

plan relied on the use of a benchmark rate for large carriers, a $1 rate adjustment for small carriers, a $1 surcharge on all voice providers, and establishment of a state fund.

Legislative leadership, however, rejected the pro-posal and specifically opposed establishing a state fund. Legislation then was filed to lower intrastate rates for all carriers by 5 percent per year for three years, Telt-horst said. Legislation to lower the intrastate rates of price-cap carriers to interstate levels within two years also was proposed.

While both bills were heard in their respective com-mittees and voted out of committee, they never went to the full legislature.

Telthorst said he believes the phone access reform issue likely will be addressed again early in the 2010 Missouri Legislature session, with a hard push to resolve the issue coming from House and Senate lead-ership. He said he suspects telephone carriers will have informal meetings this summer to try to work out com-promises prior to the session that starts in January.

In addition, legislation that would have established a 25-cent tax on wireless phones to fund local 9-1-1 emergency centers was anticipated, but never actively pursued by local government interests, Telthorst said. He said senators criticized the tax push and urged sup-porters to consider a plan to consolidate local 9-1-1 operations to trim expenses.

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By DIANE PLATTNERDrivers who exceed the speed limit on

Hwy. 40 between Mason and Ballas Roads in Town & Country will face double fines as part of a new declaration by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).

MoDOT has declared that part of Hwy. 40 near I-270 now is a Travel Safe Zone, which means fines will be doubled for haz-ardous driving, including speeding, failing to signal and changing lanes unsafely.

MoDOT establishes Travel Safe Zones upon a clearly defined section of highway where the number of fatal or disabling injury crashes exceeds the predicted safety level of a similar highway, MoDOT offi-cials said. The purpose of the zone and increased fines is to remind motorists to think about safety, officials said.

Such safe zones, which feature signs that alert motorists of the doubled fines and number of citations issued, are not new in the St. Louis area. MoDOT established a Travel Safe Zone along Interstate 44 near Eureka in 2005.

The Town & Country Travel Safe Zone, which will be active on eastbound Hwy. 40

from June 15, 2009, to June 15, 2010, is meant to reduce the number of fatal and injury crashes on that stretch of the high-way in the wake of such accidents in recent years there, officials said.

Traffic near the Hwy. 40 and I-270 inter-change currently backs up at rush hours and increased traffic volume is anticipated in the coming year, officials said.

“As the I-64 project completes later this year, we anticipate an increase in traffic along I-64,” said Karen Yeomans, MoDOT’s area engineer for West County. “By focusing drivers’ awareness along east-bound I-64, we can help make this stretch safer as traffic levels continue to increase.”

While area residents say the Travel Safe Zone is a good idea in the name of safety, not everyone is convinced the new mea-sure will solve the problem.

While officials say crashes occur on the highways, not the ramps, some people say the interchanges are poorly designed. Others allege the municipality is trying to boost revenue, but officials said MoDOT initiated the zone to address driver behav-ioral issues.

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over the past 10 years near Interstate 44 and the Six Flags St. Louis amusement park in Eureka have led to better traffic flow and increased public safety in that area. That analysis is based on observations of law enforcement teams and engineers who rou-tinely service the region.

Karen Yeomans, West County area engi-neer for the Missouri Department of Trans-portation (MoDOT), said that MoDOT’s Gateway Guide system implemented last year in the Six Flags area has benefited overall traffic patterns. The system com-bines multiple, strategically-placed cam-eras along I-44, along with traffic sensor detectors at the Allenton interchange near Six Flags and the McDonald’s restaurant.

“The cameras give us the ability to moni-tor traffic flow 24/7, see how many cars are moving through and how fast drivers are driving,” Yeomans said.

She said staffers at the MoDOT Trans-portation Management Center in Town & Country monitor all of the metropolitan-area cameras on an around-the-clock basis.

“The detectors at the Allenton intersec-tion are set up to activate once a vehicle is near the wide solid-white line,” Yeomans said. “Detectors then trigger the signal light to change to help keep the traffic moving. Sensors we placed at the westbound I-44 off-ramp lane near Six Flags can tell if vehicles are backing up on the ramp so that the light can be triggered more frequently, and that’s been a big improvement.”

Additionally, Yeomans said they have placed more mobile message boards along the interstate to inform drivers about detours, travel times and other important highway updates.

Yeomans said MoDOT managers are fairly satisfied with the current system’s ability to handle the capacity of traffic in the Six Flags vicinity.

“We don’t hear many complaints about that area anymore,” Yeomans said. “And we have a maintenance crew based out of Eureka who says they don’t see many issues either.”

Overall accidents in that area also have decreased in the past year, said Cpl. Jeffrey Wilson, public information officer for the Missouri Highway Patrol.

He attributed part of the decrease in inci-dents to the completion of many years of highway construction, resulting in fewer distractions for drivers and objects in the pathways of vehicles. He said police offi-cers always chart a variety of accident types, including those involving property damage, personal injury and fatalities.

“The actual number of accidents result-ing in personal injuries and involving more than one car has significantly decreased in the last year or so in this area,” Wilson said.

He said that many accidents are due to tire blowouts, debris on roadways or deer crossing the highways, which have no con-nection to direct highway-related traffic patterns or infrastructure.


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By ADAM LAMPEL For the first time since 2003, officials for

the city of Wildwood are in the process of outlining their top five strategic goals for the future. The goals are intended to serve as a guide for city initiatives over the next five years.

The goals include determining a long-term solution for City Hall and police facilities; enhancing citizen communica-tions; maintaining a financially responsible government; continuing to implement the Parks and Recreation Action Plan; and continuing to facilitate and promote the development of the Town Center.

On June 8, the Wildwood City Council decided to allow for a public hearing prior to formally introducing the written goals to the City Council.

The public hearing was expected to take place during the June 22 City Council meeting, after West Newsmagazine press time.

The initiatives were formed during an all-day strategic goal-setting retreat the City Council conducted and have been outlined in no particular order.

“There is no one goal which is really any more significant than any other,” Wild-wood Mayor Tim Woerther said. “Three of the five goals are to some degree continu-ing items which we will always be work-ing to execute or improve on behalf of the residents.

Woerther said the goals are intended to provide guidance for current and future staff and City Councils.

“The goals also provide clear objec-

tives which residents can comment on and provide direction to council members and staff,” Woerther said.

Woerther said he believes that by the end of the year, the city will have clear direc-tion on a new City Hall facility even if the City Hall Steering Committee is not com-pletely finished with its work.

Woerther also said that the city will always be working to improve and expand on the city’s ability to gain knowledge and input from its residents.

“It is extremely important to hear from residents about the concerns they have on proposals and the direction of the city,” Woerther said. “While we have regular communication channels, such as the Gazette, e-newsletters and (the) Web site, to get the word out about what is happen-ing, we will always seek ways to get infor-mation out and take comments back in.”

Wildwood City Administrator Daniel Dubruiel said all of the goals are equally important to the city of Wildwood but thinks the City Hall issue perhaps is the one that stands out to some on the City Council and the community.

Dubruiel said the goals will be reviewed annually during the budget process, with progress reports provided every three to four months.

The city is in the process of hiring a consultant to assist with the Town Center Plan and has continued to acquire land to expand the parks and recreation system in Wildwood. Finalized language outlining the city’s future goals is expected to be available in July.

Wildwood officials determine five main city priorities

Facilitating and promoting the development of Town Center is one of Wildwood’s five main priorities as established by the City Council.

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By CASEY GODWINA new piece of legislation is expected

to squash many unfair practices in the credit card industry. On May 22, President Barack Obama signed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclo-sure (CARD) Act of 2009, with promises to bring transparency and accountability to credit card companies.

The new law, which will go into effect on Feb. 22, 2010, is expected to stop sur-prise charges, such as charges for paying a bill by phone or excessive over-the-limit fees, while placing limits on who can apply for credit cards. No longer will credit card companies be able to engage in preda-tory practices on college students, ages 18 to 21, as the act has placed strict rules on targeting those under 21. Among other restrictions, credit card companies will no longer be able to offer free merchandise to college students as an incentive to sign up for a card.

Although the act is broad in its reach, one important element is missing. The act will stop double-cycle billing finance charges and end interest rate increases on pre-existing balances, but there is no men-tion of any interest rate ceiling.

Pamela Banks, policy counsel for Con-sumers Union, said that although there were many attempts to place caps, which ranged between 15 and 36 percent, the issue failed to garner enough support.

“I don’t think the issue is dead, so I expect we might see continued movement in trying to get some kind of usury cap back,” Banks said.

However, Banks said the pressure is on and that now, more than ever, consumers are keeping a keen eye on the credit card industry. That watchfulness will be easier than ever as the new act will require the Federal Reserve to conduct annual reports on the credit card industry and to review the consumer credit card market every two years to examine issues and practices. For the first time, these more thorough reports will be required to be published and made available to the public.

It will be another eight months before the act goes into effect, but there are two changes that will start in August. Credit card companies will begin giving 45-day advanced notice before increasing interest rates or making any other major change to the agreement.

“The practice before was (credit card companies) could raise your interest rate at any time for any reason,” Banks said. “In some instances, that interest rate could be retroactive.”

Beginning in August, new rates could only be charged retroactively if payment is more than 60 days late as long as proper notice is given. Another portion of the act

to go into effect in August requires bills to be sent 21 days before the due date. The current practice is 14 days.

While the act is expected to bring relief to consumers when it does go into effect, much can happen between now and then.

“During the interim, card companies will be doing business as usual, but I like to think that with so many people watching and reporting on this, the card companies won’t try anything too outrageous,” Banks said.

A Center for Responsible Lending study

watched the credit card industry from December 2008 until May 2009 to see a reaction to new rules that the Federal Reserve passed in December. The study found that credit card companies were creating new fees and raising interest rates to pick up slack in revenue brought on by those rules.

“Unfortunately, we’re probably going to see more of that,” Banks said.

Consumers are already seeing rising transaction fees, such as balance transfer and cash advance fees, to an unprecedented

4 percent. Banks said that although it is expected

that new fees or higher interest rates may emerge, credit card companies will have to remember that once the new act goes into effect, consumers will be able to essentially shop for credit cards online.

“Banks will be required to put their con-tracts on the Internet so consumers will really be able to do an apples-to-apples comparison and find what’s best for them,” Banks said. “This will create stronger com-petition.”


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By STEVE GLOVERThe Chesterfield City Council on June 15

voted 7-1 to draft a resolution voicing the city’s disapproval of a proposed Schnucks development at the southeast corner of Clarkson and Kehrs Mill Roads.

Chesterfield Mayor John Nations announced that he met with Ballwin Mayor Tim Pogue to discuss Chesterfield’s con-cerns about the proposed Schnucks devel-opment. Nations said he made it very clear that the city of Chesterfield does not oppose the development of the area, but they are looking for the city of Ballwin to develop the parcel of land in another manner.

“There’s no question that a lot of traffic on a daily basis is drawn to that area,” Nations said. “Just in addition to the regular rush-hour traffic, the schools attract traffic and all of that has an impact on people’s quality of life and you have to be very careful with land use and how it will all work out.”

Chesterfield City Councilmember Bob Nation (ward 4) said he is well aware of the adverse impact that the Schnucks develop-ment could have on Chesterfield residents.

“I personally am familiar with the inter-section at Clarkson and Kehrs Mill and I know how congested the traffic is at that intersection,” Nation said. “I’m also well aware of Marquette High School as well as Kehrs Mill Elementary School so imagin-ing a Schnucks store at that location would be a disaster as far as the additional traffic and safety with the school kids there. Plus, the fact that it’s against the comprehensive plan of the city of Ballwin, I believe that’s a sound reason why we are urging the Ball-win (Board of Aldermen) to not approve the request for commercial zoning at that location.”

Nations noted that the meeting with Pogue went well, but it would be hard to predict what the Ballwin Board of Alder-men’s vote would be. The board was

expected to vote on the matter at its June 22 meeting, after West Newsmagazine press time.

“He was very liberal with his time and we went over the proposal and looked at it extensively and he listened very carefully to what I had to say,” Nations said. “He also met with (Mayor Scott) Douglass in Clarkson Valley and we talked about the proposal and its impact and the layout of the setting. But in the end, he will do what he believes is in the interest of the people of Ballwin.”

Ultimately, Nations said he realizes that Ballwin officials will do what is best for Ballwin.

“The city of Ballwin will do what they believe is in the interests of the people of Ballwin,” Nations said. “It’s not unusual to have something that greatly affects your residents over which a city has virtually zero control. The best we can do is make our concerns known; in this case it’s with the city of Ballwin. Zoning matters usu-ally get the greatest attention and in this matter it’s rightfully so. When something is directly in someone’s neighborhood, it’s going to affect their quality of life. It’s dif-ficult for me to say whether it (our meet-ing) will have an impact or what the impact will be. The (land) use, of course, just off the bat is a big issue. The secondary issues are the proposal itself and even if they’re inclined to approve that type of use on that site, is that really the best proposal?”

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Wiegand’s studio/museum and home in Chesterfield Valley has survived two disas-ters in the past 45 years. A devastating fire in 1971 severely scorched sections of the building. Then came the Great Flood of 1993, when 12 feet of water almost wiped out the building.

In both instances, Wiegand’s friends came to his rescue - moving his artwork and antiques out of the building, and help-ing with restoration.

Today, Wiegand is facing yet another crisis. Only this deluge is man-made, and his entire life’s work faces the prospect of demolition.

Last summer, Chesterfield’s Landmarks Preservation Commission proposed desig-nating the building as a local historic land-mark but it now sits in harm’s way.

According to officials for the Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers might condemn the property as part of a project designed to strengthen the levee system in Chesterfield Valley. Officials for the Corps previously said that a reinforced concrete wall bor-dering Wiegand’s property would suffice for upgrading the levee to 500-year flood specifications. That would be accom-plished without damage to the studio and its surrounding land.

However, a new proposal from the levee district could jeopardize the property’s future.

Wiegand’s property is located at 1 Wie-gand Drive, at the east end of Chesterfield Valley. His parents purchased the land and former Kroeger Slaughterhouse (circa 1926) in 1952. The Wiegands opened The Smokehouse Market; Wiegand’s sister, Jane, and her husband, Thom Sehnert, later opened Annie Gunn’s restaurant. In 1965, as a high schooler, Wiegand saved the building to keep it on its original site. He personally began restoring and adding structures to the old building. Wiegand calls it his “tree house without a tree” because it is surrounded by trees. The com-plex also includes a castle-like great hall (the original Slaughterhouse edifice) and a spacious indoor jungle atrium filled with exotic plants.

Wiegand, 61, creates sculpture art that is known throughout the world.“I’m only the caretaker,” Wiegand said. “The studio belongs to everyone. The non-profit Wie-gand Foundation Inc. was created in 2004 to preserve all this for future generations.”

The foundation creates works of art for numerous non-profit organizations to use in support of their various missions and the property serves as a venue for cultural and

educational events. More than 300 chari-table organizations have used the facility rent-free for fund-raisers and dinners. It also has been used for weddings, anniver-saries, etc.

Wiegand said he thought that the his-torical landmark designation would help protect the property forever. However, it is only a local designation; application for national recognition is in process. But there still is no guarantee of protection from eminent domain.

“Everyone feels this building is theirs, and it truly does belong to everybody,” Wiegand said. “We want to show the com-munity how important it is to save this property, not just for my personal reasons, but for historical and horticultural reasons as well. I feel like it’s a David and Goliath situation. I need a big sling shot to stop this giant.”

On June 17, an overflow of supporters crowded into the studio for an organiza-tional meeting.

“Intense public pressure is needed,” said Nancy Carver, a former government man-ager in Washington, D.C., who presided over the meeting. “We have to contact our Congressional representatives and senators, because this is a federal project. We must make sure they take full consideration of the situation. There are other alternatives that will balance and preserve the heritage here. The levee can be reinforced (while still) saving the property.”

The next meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on July 1 at the studio. For information on how to help, contact Carver at (314) 966-9981. For more information, visit wiegand-studios.com and wiegandfoundation.org.

Supporters work to save Wiegand’s property from condemnation

Local sculptor Don Wiegand’s window looks directly out at the Monarch Levee


By MARY ANN O’TOOLE HOLLEYThe Federal Bureau of Investigation

offered a $5,000 reward for his capture, and five area police departments were involved in his search. Earlier this month, the bank robber dubbed the “Boonie Hat Bandit” pled guilty to robbing 12 area banks during a 12-month spree.

Donald Giammanco, 45, of Florissant, pled guilty to federal charges before United States District Judge Catherine D. Perry.

According to documents filed at the time of the plea, the Sept. 18, 2008, robbery of the Commerce Bank branch at 487 Old Smizer Mill Road, Fenton, was his last stop in the robbery spree.

Officials said Giammanco robbed banks nearly monthly from November 2007 until September 2008, when St. Louis County Police nabbed him.

During the last robbery, officials said a Commerce Bank branch employee fol-lowed Giammanco out of the branch and watched him enter his car, a blue Mercury Grand Marquis. The employee gave the license plate number and vehicle descrip-tion to the police, and St. Louis County Police Officers arrested Giammanco after he drove away.

In his plea, Giammanco admitted that he robbed 12 banks.

Officials said that the amount of money stolen totaled $118,527. No one was hurt during any of the robberies.

Each of the 12 federal counts carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. Sentencing has been set for Aug. 13.

The FBI, St. Louis County Police Department, Chesterfield Police Depart-

ment, St. Charles Police Department, St. Peters Police Department, Crestwood Police Department, and Assistant United States Attorneys Cristian Stevens and Ray Meyer - who handled the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office - were commended for their work.

Giammanco was dubbed the “hat bandit” for sporting various hats during the heists. He wore a white cowboy hat, a baseball cap and a fishing hat, and eventually was nick-named the “Boonie Hat Bandit” because of his use of a military-style hat commonly called a boonie hat in two robberies.

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Donald Giammanco, aka, the “Boonie Hat Bandit.”

How much he stoleDonald Giammanco, aka the “Boonie Hat Bandit” was charged with the follow-ing robberies (with the amounts stolen from each):

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Read, Right, RunPierremont Elementary School in the

Parkway School District was one of 90 St. Louis-area schools to participate in the Go St. Louis Read, Right and Run program.

Each student read 26 books, did 26 good deeds and ran 26.2 miles, completing the last mile in Forest Park as part of the Go! St. Louis Family Fitness Weekend.

P.E. teacher Patty Furlong, first-grade teacher Lindsey Griffith and school nurse Becky Cartmill coordinated the program that met weekly after school with 55 stu-dents.

Parkway surplus property auction Beginning at 8 a.m. on July 15, various

types of equipment, office machines and furniture that the Parkway School District can no longer use will be auctioned to the highest bidders.

From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 14, there will be a public preview of items to be auc-tioned. The preview and auction will be held at Fern Ridge High School (13157 N. Olive Spur Road in Creve Coeur).

Contact John Hribar at (314) 415-8254 for more information.

Student wins trip to WashingtonA fifth-grade student at Shenandoah

Valley Elementary School in the Parkway School District recently placed first in Mis-souri in a poster contest to illustrate the positive effects of being tobacco-free.

Madeline VanLeunen won a trip for two to attend the American Academy of Family Physicians national convention in Washington, D.C., in July. VanLeunen will represent Missouri and participate in the national poster contest. Her mom, dad and sister will be going with her, along with a staff member from the Missouri Academy.

Tar Wars is a smoking prevention/tobacco-free program for fourth and fifth graders that the American Academy of Family Physicians developed and pre-sented to students by local physicians. This past January, Brian Rogers, a retired family physician who lives in the Shenandoah area, presented the program to Shenandoah Valley fifth-grade students. A follow-up to the lesson is a poster contest where stu-dents make posters to illustrate the positive effects of being tobacco-free.

Central High student scores perfect on ACT

Ammar Zahid from Central High School in the Parkway School District scored a 36 - the highest possible composite score - on the ACT college entrance exam.

Of the students in Missouri who took the ACT test in April, only 13 achieved a 36. In the United States, only 268 students who took the test scored a 36.

The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading and science. Each test is scored on a scale of 1-36, and a student’s composite score is the average of four test scores. For purposes of com-parison, the average composite score for the national high school graduating class of 2007 was 21.2.

Parkway students achieved an average ACT score of 24.1, which is the fourth-highest of 524 Missouri school districts. The state and U.S. averages are 21.6 and 21.1, respectively.

Charitable Work

Blair Dinucci, a 17-year-old from Ball-win, recently gave up a Saturday in her busy schedule as a model for the Edge Agency in St. Louis to model for a

local charity, Caitlin’s Closet. Along with this charity, Dinucci also

donates time to Friends of Kids with Cancer and volunteers at a local child care center in Ballwin.

As a result of the show, 32 dresses were donated to Caitlin’s Closet, which provides prom dresses to those who cannot afford them. In addition to modeling for the show, Dinucci also donated two dresses to the charity.

Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year

Monyee Wright, assistant principal at Parkway’s Northeast Middle School, has been named “Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year” for 2008-2009 by the St. Louis Association of Secondary School Principals.

Wright has been assistant principal at Northeast Middle School for six years and has been working with children for 22 years. She started her career at the Missouri School for the Blind in 1986.

“I have a deep, abiding passion for edu-cating our children,” Wright said. “It is my hope to continue to work to provide our students and community with the educa-tional leadership to prepare our youth for a greater tomorrow in an ever-changing international society. It is truly an honor to have my peers to select me to represent them.”

Wright is an active volunteer and works with numerous organizations, including: St. Louis University Black Alumni Asso-ciation Board Member, Operation Bright-side, Boys and Girls Club, Khoury League Coach and Helper, Kirkwood Girls Track Announcer, St. Louis Rams, Demetrius Johnson Hoops and Huddles, and East St. Louis Railers/Dasher Track and Field Summer Program.

Lafayette High announces Glory of Missouri winners

Lafayette High School recently announced the Glory of Missouri Award winners for the 2008-09 school year. These students were selected from students in the junior and senior classes for exemplifying those virtues or characteristics inscribed in the Missouri House of Representatives. Students received a plaque of recognition from Missouri Rep. Timothy W. Jones (R-Dist. 89) during a ceremony in the House Chamber on March 30.

The recipients and 14 virtues of great-ness deemed essential for the people of Missouri to possess when the Capitol was rebuilt in 1922 include:

Patricia Yang - Knowledge: Exempli-• fies knowledge and is not only book smart, but also aware of the state of information.

Erik Dauster - Liberty: Demonstrates • beliefs in the constitutional freedoms of our country and is innovative and self-driven as were those who founded our country and colonized our state.

Keely McCaskie - Equality: Demon-• strates fairness in opportunity and leads this virtue by example and action.

Danny Kenny - Law: Seeks to know • the truth and its actions, pursues guidelines and boundaries, and alters his behavior accordingly.

Alex Mace - Justice: Demonstrates • decision and judgment capabilities as our system seeks to attain justice through weighing both sides of an issue or dilemma; is concerned in what is ethical in law and action and speaks of policies and ideas with consideration of the ramifications for all, not just himself.

Ian Moore - Fraternity: Promotes the • togetherness of the student body and can demonstrate an attitude of cohesion and friendliness.

Hannah Bliss - Education: One who • stands for the ideas of the process and dem-onstrates the influence and perpetuation of information as she shapes and defines who she becomes.

Brent Folan - Progress: Promotes posi-• tive changes in the school or community whether it be an adjustment in rules or regulations or the leader of a new student organization; takes a school or community

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Brownies beautify parkThe city of Ballwin thanks

Brownie Troop 1017 from Woerther Elementary School in the Parkway School Dis-trict for their service work in May.

The troop of third-grade Ballwin Brownies came to Vlasis Park for the afternoon and worked on the Safety Sense try-it, along with help-ing beautify the park and its surroundings.

beyond the present and sends it moving forward into an era of change.

Laura Dick - Honor: One of integrity • and faithfulness who embodies a still sense of truth and virtue.

Katie Moorkamp - Truth: In constant • pursuit of the truth and perseveres until the ultimate answer is revealed.

Ashley Mace - Virtue: One of outstand-• ing moral character who conducts herself with moral excellence.

Ashley Zerr - Temperance: One who • demonstrates moderate behavior, who rarely gets worked up over situations and can remain calm in threatening situations.

Tyler Sellers - Enterprise: Demon-• strates the innovative and creative energy of enterprise.

Adam Polson - Charity: One who is • a true philanthropist, willing to even the score with those less fortunate or those who are in need.

Marquette High announces Glory of Missouri winners

Marquette High School recently announced the Glory of Missouri Award winners for the 2008-2009 school year. These students were selected from nearly 500 students in the junior and senior classes for exemplifying those virtues or charac-teristics inscribed in the Missouri House of Representatives. Students received a plaque of recognition from Missouri Rep. Allen Icet (R-Dist. 84) during a ceremony in the House Chamber on March 16.

The recipients and 14 virtues of great-ness deemed essential for the people of Missouri to possess when the Capitol was rebuilt in 1922 include:

Erica Cao - Knowledge: Exemplifies•knowledge and is not only book smart, but also aware of the state of information.

Susan Sordo - Liberty: Demonstrates •beliefs in the constitutional freedoms of our country and is innovative and self-driven as were those who founded our country and colonized our state.

Michelle DeVera - Equality: Demon-•

strates fairness in opportunity and leads this virtue by example and action.

Courtney Rummel - Law: Seeks to •know the truth and its actions, pursues guidelines and boundaries and alters her behavior accordingly.

Maria Fox - Justice: Demonstrates •decision and judgment capabilities as our system seeks to attain justice through weighing both sides of an issue or dilemma; is concerned in what is ethical in law and action and speaks of policies and ideas with consideration of the ramifications forall, not just herself.

Diana Chen - Fraternity: Promotes the •togetherness of the student body and can demonstrate an attitude of cohesion and friendliness.

Lily Brodzinski - Education: One who •stands for the ideas of the process and dem-onstrates the influence and perpetuation ofinformation as she shapes and defines whoshe becomes.

Tu Ho - Progress: Promotes posi-•tive changes in the school or community whether it be an adjustment in rules or regulations or the leader of a new student organization; takes a school or community beyond the present and sends it moving forward into an era of change.

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Paige Williams - Truth: In constant •pursuit of the truth and perseveres until the ultimate answer is revealed.

Alyssa Strubberg - Virtue: One of out-•standing moral character who conducts herself with moral excellence.

Matthew Warrick - Temperance: One •who demonstrates moderate behavior, who rarely gets worked up over situations and can remain calm in threatening situations.

Margaret Anderson - Enterprise: Dem-•onstrates the innovative and creative energy of enterprise.

Ronell McCollum - Charity: One who •is a true philanthropist, willing to even the score with those less fortunate or those who are in need.

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By TED DIXON, JRThe city of Creve Coeur has a couple of

special projects slated to begin this summer with the community garden and dog park.

Melissa Weiss, Creve Coeur’s public information officer, said the community garden at Millennium Park (near St. Timo-thy’s Catholic School and Church and Hope Montessori School) recently came to fruition. She said the garden is an area where 15 plots are set so residents or non-residents can plant fruits and vegetables. Weiss said the city has been working with a group of residents to get the new garden “up and running.”

She said 11 of the 15 plots, which cost $10 a piece, have been sold. Anyone inter-ested in purchasing a plot can fill out a plot lease at Creve Coeur City Hall. Each plot is about 5-feet-by-15-feet in length.

Weiss said that city crews worked to set up the tilling of the ground and several residents donated fencing materials.

For the dog park at Conway Park, Creve Coeur Assistant City Administrator Jaysen Christensen said a group of citizens about a year ago raised money to build a pavilion inside the dog park - but they decided they did not want to go through with that project due to a lack of interest.

So a new idea to build a gravel-type of

Creve Coeur summer projects to include community garden, dog park

St. Louis County issues West Nile alertSt. Louis County health officials have

discovered multiple cases of West Nile Virus-carrying mosquitoes throughout the county.

No human cases have been reported, although mosquitoes carrying the virus have been found in county-laid mosquito traps, officials. The county routinely col-lects mosquito samples for testing in order to determine which areas to spray.

So far, health officials said that posi-tive results have been found in Frontenac, Lemay, Sunset Hills, Jefferson Barracks County Park, Florissant, Mehlville, St. John, Hanley Hills, Bel-Nor and Pagedale.

“Positive mosquito tests are a reminder that preventative measures are impor-tant,” St. Louis County Health Department

Director Dolores J. Gunn said. “Even though serious West Nile

Virus cases in humans are rare, it is important to minimize our exposure.”

Health officials are urging residents to pro-tect themselves with repellents containing DEET or picaridin and to take care of stagnate water, where mosquitoes breed.

For information regard-ing mosquito spraying, call (314) 615-4BUG. Mosquito prevention tips can be found at stlouisco.com/doh.

area where the dogs can play instead was designed. The area where the dogs would let off their playful energy would often become muddy. The 24-by-12-foot site would be submerged a bit to drain water.

Christensen said water in the park has been a big issue. He said the area also

would include a spray mist to cool off the dogs. He said construction is set to begin mid-June and finish by July.

Christensen said the dog park, which opened three years ago, has been very positive.

“We have about 300 dogs registered,”

Christensen said.Christensen said the city is pondering

whether to form an advisory board relating to the dog park.

“It would be to discuss maintenance issues and disputes between dog owners,” Christensen said.

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New gaming money derived from last November’s voter-approved Proposition A will go as intended to students in Missouri classrooms thanks to a sweeping education bill the Missouri Legislature passed this week.

The measure now heads to Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon.

Senate Bill 291 fixes an error in the proposition’s language. Lawmakers voted to have the gaming funds generated from the removal of loss limits deposited into the Classroom Trust Fund and distributed to school districts through the fund. The fix will mean an additional $60 million for Missouri classrooms in the fiscal year that begins July 1.

The measure also expands virtual class-rooms for use by Missouri school district

students and charter school students for any grade. The bill also guarantees that pri-vate, parochial, and home school students will be able to participate in virtual courses offered in the school districts where they live.

The bill provides funding for school dis-tricts and charter schools to create virtual school programs, building on the state’s current virtual school.

Lawmakers also endorsed the biparti-san idea that teachers have performance standards. School districts are required to develop the standards by June 30, 2010.

A “parents’ bill of rights” provision makes sure every district informs parents of children requiring an individualized education program of their educational rights. Plus, school districts will have the flexibility to move to a four-day school week, and districts hammered by inclem-ent weather will now only have to make up a total of 10 school days, regardless of how many days are cancelled each year.

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From the Simple...Cities of the Lafayette area will host a rededication ceremony of the Lafay-ette War Memorial at noon on Sat., July 4. The memorial is located in Bluebird Park (225 Kiefer Creek Road in Ellis-ville.

The Memorial, originally built in 1981, was dedicated on July 4, 1981, for those soldiers from the Lafayette area who died in WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam, and a granite monument dis-plays their names.

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By WARREN MAYES

High school tennisIt is hard to blame Mary Institute and

Saint Louis Country Day School (MICDS) Coach Patrick Huewe for feeling a little somber about Andrew Mellow’s gradua-tion.

Mellow recently completed a three-peat with another state singles championship in Class 1 in Springfield, Mo. Dominating the competition, Mellow lost just eight games in his four state matches. In addition, as the No. 1 singles player, Mellow helped the Rams to a second-place finish in the state team tennis tournament.

“I am fortunate to have coached some great players at the high school level,” Huewe said. “Andrew ranks at the top of the list of people I’ve coached in 15 years of coaching high school tennis. It will be a long time before someone wins three con-secutive state titles.”

In the small school’s competition at state, Clayton’s Michael Johnston captured four titles from 1985 to 1988.

“This is the best performance by any singles athlete since then in either class,” Huewe said about Mellow. “It’s incred-ibly difficult to do. Due to the difference in age, size and experience of opponents,

his sophomore year probably made it the most difficult year of the three to win. He played dominant tennis the last two years and overwhelmed his competition. Surpris-ingly enough, he didn’t qualify for state his freshman year.”

Mellow finished 19-3 this spring. His only losses in Missouri came to St. Louis rival Matt Kuelker of Christian Brothers College (CBC) and Pembroke Hill senior Tommy Aliber in the team finals at state. Huewe said Mellow also lost “a tough match” to Eric Sock of Blue Valley North in Kansas City.

At state, Huewe said he was anticipat-ing Mellow having to face Aliber again for the state title. However, Aliber lost to Tony Stephenson of Helias 3-6, 6-2, 7-5.

“We were shocked when he was upset in the semis by Tony Stephenson of Helias,” Huewe said.

In the final, Mellow beat Stephenson easily 6-2, 6-1.

“Andrew’s game matched up well with Stephenson’s and dominated the match,” Huewe said. “Stephenson’s serve was strong, but once Andrew found his timing, he could be aggressive returning the ball. His serve was so strong during the match that it allowed him to put more pressure on Tony’s serve.”

Mellow opened state play by beating

Alejandro Cepeda of Missouri Military Academy by default. In the quarterfinals, Mellow beat Christopher Frye of Barstow 6-1, 6-2.

In the semi-final, Mellow hammered Ryan Walker of Bishop LeBlond 6-1, 6-1.

“As always, Andrew is a strong com-petitor on the court and a humble, gracious champion when it’s over,” Huewe said. “The smile on his face was the best indica-tion that he was enjoying the moment. I’m not sure if the feat has really sunk in yet.”

Mellow will play in college at Furman. Huewe said he expects Mellow to make the adjustment to college tennis.

“He will see a difference right away in college tennis, but his preparation playing national tournaments will help him hit the ground running,” Huewe said.

High school baseballCBC baseball Coach Scott Brown has

announced he is stepping down as the leader of the Cadets’ program.

Brown said he wants to concentrate on his duties as the athletic director at CBC. The administration has wanted him to devote his energies to one job and not keep juggling both duties.

“I would not be telling the truth if I didn’t tell you that I wasn’t sad about having to make that decision, but as I clicked on all the ADs that I wanted to send this e-mail to, I realized that Kevin Bowers (Seckman) and I may have been the two lone holdouts of being both coach and A.D. at the large

schools around St. Louis,” Brown wrote in an e-mail to fellow coaches and athletic directors. “For that I thank the administra-tion of CBC for giving me the opportunity to try and do both for as long as I could. Most ADs were not given the opportunity to continue coaching, and had to give up the sport you love to concentrate on your administrative role. I think all of you know that the decision was harder for me in light that I have two boys (Matt and Chris) on the doorstep of entering CBC, but I have coached them for a long time and it is prob-ably time that they get a break from me anyway. Besides, I will still get the oppor-tunity to coach them from the sidelines like all the other parents.”

Brown has led the Cadets’ baseball pro-gram for 19 years.

High school golfParkway South junior Nick Langley is

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Langley averaged 2 over par. He won the 18-team tournament at Eagle Lake, shooting a 74. Langley placed third in the 12-team Lindbergh Invitational by shoot-ing a 77. He tied for sixth at the 24-team Webster Cup, shooting a 78.

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In the con-ference tourna-ment, Langley tied for second, shooting a 75. In the district t ou rnamen t , Langley came in second at the Country Club of the Legends with a 75. At the state tourna-

ment, Langley tied for fourth with a 147 on rounds of 77 and 70.

“Nick shot the only under-par round of the tournament with that 70,” Wade said.

Langley is making a name for himself at Parkway South. His older brother, Scott, who is a standout sophomore golfer at Illi-nois, had a stellar career with the Patriots.

“Nick was outstanding when he came in as a freshman,” Wade said. “He has gotten better, especially his mental approach. He stays calm and when things go bad, he knows how to handle himself. That is huge in golf. He provided great leadership for our team all year.”

Wade said he believes Langley can follow his brother into Division I golf.

College golfThe Golf Coaches Association of Amer-

ica has named Illinois sophomore Scott

Langley a Division I Second-Team, All-American. The Parkway South graduate and Manchester native placed 18th at the NCAA Championships and won two tour-naments on the season.

Langley finished the season with a 72.08 scoring average, fourth best in school his-tory. He was the tri-leader after the first round of the NCAA Cham-pionship after firing a 69. The 2008 Big 10 Freshman of the Year was named First-Team, All-Big 10 and earned Academic All-Big 10 acco-lades in 2009.

Langley has three career titles to his credit, including two this season: the D.A. Weibring Invitational and the FAU Spring Break Invitational. He had seven top 12 finishes and posted 13 rounds under par. Langley did not qualify for the U.S. Open.

In the U.S. Open Sectional qualifier at Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Grayslake, Ill., Langley tied for fifth. There was just one spot available in the 21-man field. Lan-gley shot a 69 in his first round but dropped off to a 75 in the second round. His final score was an even-par 144.


Local swimmingA local swimmer was among the

athletes chosen to attend the Diver-sity Select Swim Camp recently at the Olympic Training Center.

Patrick Vega, 13, Wildwood, who swims for the Rockwood Swim Club was one of just 32 swimmers nationwide invited to attend the Diversity Select Swim Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

To attend the camp, swimmers had to be a minority between the ages of 13 and 18 and have at least one diversity select camp time standard, which was a AAAA time.

Todd Gabel, head coach for Rock-wood Swim Club, also was invited to attend the camp to benefit from coach-specific training and education.

“A very select group of swimmers were chosen to attend this camp so we were very honored that Patrick was among those selected,” Gabel said. “Patrick works very hard in and out of the water and he has a number of accomplishments including a Top 10 USA Swimming Rank. He’s an asset to our team both because of his swimming and the character he brings to the sport.”

The three-day camp included a combination of pool training, motivational and edu-cation sessions, and team building activities. The purpose of the camp was to instill a vision of success and inspire athletes from ethnically under-represented populations to become leaders in the sport of swimming.

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By WARREN MAYES After winning the state Class 2 singles

tennis championship and polishing off the 2009 season undefeated, Christian Broth-ers College (CBC) junior Matthew Kuelker knows what he wants for an encore.

“The only thing that would be better is another one I guess,” Kuelker said regard-ing the 2010 season. “That’s the ultimate goal.”

At the recent state tennis tournament in Springfield, Mo., Kuelker capped his per-fect 23-0 season by becoming the first-ever singles champion in CBC history. Brothers Matt and Grant Edwards won the doubles championship in 1997.

Kuelker got past his Missouri Valley doubles partner Paul Nahon of Springfield Glendale in a tough match 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. He then whipped defending Class 2 champion John Lazenby of Joplin 6-3, 6-3.

“In the final match, there were 34 deuces, so it could have gone either way,” Kuelker said. “I played John in the Missouri Valley and I had beaten him three out of three times, but he always does well in high school tennis. I knew it would be a tough match. I went in pretty positive. I knew if I could get past Paul, I’d have a good shot in the finals and that’s what happened.”

In his previous state appearances, Kue-

lker finished fourth and third.“I knew I didn’t want to get second this

year,” Kuelker said. “I knew that much. To win state and be undefeated is something I didn’t really imagine for myself, but I’m glad I did it.”

CBC Coach John Tiernan said it was a huge accomplishment.

“We probably had one of the toughest dis-tricts (Class 2, District 3 at Chaminade) in the whole state for Matthew to get through,” Tiernan said. “There was no guarantee he would even get to state. For Matthew to get through and win the district the way he did without losing a set and not really being challenged is itself an accomplishment. We went down there and the way the bracket was set, he would have to get through Paul Nahon, who finished second last year. That was a huge hurdle. Paul is a hometown kid and had the big crowd behind him and Paul is a monster hitter. Matthew had to over-come all of these obstacles.”

Kuelker did just that. A newspaper article helped motivate Kuelker.

“I knew I could definitely win at state,” Kuelker said. “There were four or five players at state that I play with in Missouri Valley and all could win on any given day. I knew I had a good shot. My semi-final match was pretty tough. Paul beat me last

year at state. We’re good friends and we play doubles together. My coach and some of the parents and my Dad (Bob) and Mr. Mellow, (MICDS player) Andrew’s dad, showed me the paper that day. There was a story about how Nahon and Lazenby were on a collision course to the finals. That aggravated me a little bit. It made me want to beat them even worse.”

Tiernan said Kuelker played well to win state.

“To me, the real final was the semi-final with Paul,” Tiernan said. “Then he beat Lazenby. They used different strategies against Matthew. Paul tried to overpower him and run him to his backhand. Lazenby has a wicked slice backhand that he can chip to the corner. He’s got the fastest hands and best net game in the state, but Matthew just was on that day. To finish 23-0 is incredible. He beat all the big names this year. He beat Joey West (Chaminade) three times and he beat (Class 1 singles champion) Andrew Mellow (MICDS) and he beat Nishaad Balachandran (Parkway Central).”

The banner commemorating the state title will hang in the CBC gym.

Now it is time for Kuelker to play in the Missouri Valley tournaments. He will play in Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, Pennsylva-nia and likely in Florida and California.

“I play year-round,” Kuelker said. “I’ll be lucky if I’m home 30 days this summer. I like it a lot. I have a lot of friends in it. I travel with my Mom and Dad. It’s actually fun to go and see different places. We have a good time.”

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By WARREN MAYES DeSmet High School’s Matt Sti-

panovich’s break-out junior year broke even his imagination.

Stipanovich scored an eye-popping 106 goals and 55 assists this season for the Spartans’ water polo team, which finished second overall this spring. Stipanovich earned the 2009 All-District’s Doug Hall Player of the Year honor. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound Stipanovich also was the Suburban Central Conference’s Player of the Year.

While he is excited about his post-season honors, it is not why he played.

“I personally wanted to win the state championship,” Stipanovich said. “But to be the Player of the Year, it’s just a great honor. Last year, Tim Dale of SLUH (Saint Louis University High) was the Player of the Year. I enjoy playing with him. Every winter and summer, I play with him and other SLUH players on a club team. He’s a great player and to be considered a player like him means a lot to me. I think I’m the first DeSmet player and to do so means a lot to me, too.”

DeSmet Coach Miguel Figueras said Sti-panovich was deserving.

“As a junior, to win this in our conference really speaks volumes for Matt’s play this season and the respect he has from other teams,” Figueras said.

The 106 goals sets a record at DeSmet, with Andrew Schonhoff holding the old mark.

In his first two years on the varsity team, Stipanovich said he was more of a role player. Stipanovich, who plays the 2-meter spot, blossomed this season.

“This was a good year for me personally,” Stipanovich said. “It was a break-out year for me. I felt like I had to step up and take control of the game and I think I did that pretty well. I just felt like every game I had to come out strong and set the tone for us. I always got my teammates involved. I do like making assists so everyone is involved. We had a great team this year.”

Figueras agreed that Stipanovich flour-

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“He comes ready to play every day and gives 110 percent,” Figueras said. “In Flor-ida he just seemed to be scoring every time he touched the ball and really impressed several of the coaches down there. We knew he had this type of season in him. However, his defense just became really apparent this year. I actually was very impressed with how great a defender he has become. Every time he comes to the pool, he tries to learn and get better.”

Stipanovich made big contributions for the Spartans as a freshman and sopho-more.

“He has started for us for the past two seasons,” Figueras said. “As a freshman, he scored about 30 goals and then around 50 or so last season. Being left-handed, he gives us a whole other dimension for how we can attack.”

DeSmet was an offensive powerhouse in compiling a 25-7 record. The Spartans scored in double digits in 21 games. Sti-panovich led the way.

“I had a couple of seven-goal games,” Sti-panovich said. “But I think my best game was when I scored four goals and had four assists. I enjoy getting assists because that means I’m getting my teammates involved as well in the game.”

Figueras said Stipanovich was a team player. He was not one-dimensional.

“I knew we had a great one-two punch in Matt and Michael Schonhoff,” Figueras said. “But Matt really played as a team player and didn’t try to carry the team or do too much himself. He tried to get his team-mates involved whenever possible. This is what I had hoped for.”

Stipanovich, who plays for the Daisy Water Polo club team and the Clayton men’s team in the off-season, is dedicat-ing himself to water polo. He also is on the swim team. Stipanovich competes in the 200-, 100- and 50-yard freestyle races.

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By CASEY GODWINA renovation project in Queeny Park in

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St. Louis County’s Parks and Recreation Department is expected to begin the proj-ect, which will cost more than $200,000, in July.

The project will create approximately 2.5 new miles of paved and limestone trails, ultimately leading to a total of about 10 miles of trails in the park. A nearly 1-mile gap in the paved trail system, located on the south half of the park, will be closed with a new paved connector.

“What people do right now is they either walk along the main road in the grass or they walk on the road in order to walk the loop and connect the two trails,” said Chris Ludwig, project manager for the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department.

Two solar-powered warning signals will be installed where the new connector crosses the main drive to alert motorists about pedestrians.

The project is being funded with a $100,000 Recreational Trails Program grant from the Federal Highway Admin-istration and a local match. The grant will help cover costs for the first of three phases of trail work.

The county ultimately plans to address all of the trails within the park in order to correct alignment and eliminate erosion problems.

“What we’re trying to do with a lot of the rock (limestone) trail is to realign it so it’s sustainable,” Ludwig said. “We’ve had some problems with a couple of ponds on the north side that have been leaking. They tend to erode some of the trail system away when they overflow so we’re correcting a lot of those issues.”

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By TED DIXON JR.June 17 was “Michael Kaste Day” in

Ellisville as the city honored one of its residents who served in the war in Iraq and also works for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Kaste, who has worked for the FBI for the past 21 years, serves as assistant spe-cial agent in the St. Louis Division. Kaste’s duties in the armed forces include stints in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. A proclamation in his honor stated that he was “unable to return to the States to be with his family and friends for an extended period of time, but showed that strength of mind that allows one to endure adversity with courage.”

Kaste also recently presented the Ellis-ville Police Department with an American flag, which according to the proclamation, symbolized the unshakeable resolve of the men and women serving the country. That particular flag was carried Nov. 15, 2008, onboard mission aircraft in support of combat operations in Iraq.

The city expressed its appreciation and gratitude to Kaste for his efforts to “advance liberty and peace in Iraq, as well as for all the sacrifices made preventing threats to our domestic tranquility.

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By TED DIXON JR.While many high school students are

busy hanging out at the pool and relaxing during the lazy days of summer, 16-year-old Jordan Harris is busy sharpening his business skills while starting a new service at the Creve Coeur Ice Arena this summer.

Harris, who plays high school hockey, has started a skate sharpening business at the rink. He is available to sharpen skates for hockey players as well as figure skat-ers and anyone else who skates at the rink. With the help of the city and his father, he is able to lease a room at the ice arena so that he can run his operation. His father, Robert, said he presented his son with a business plan and was able to reach an amicable out-come with the city.

“I saw the opportunity to do it because there really wasn’t a hockey shop that could sharpen skates within 10 miles,”

Harris said. “You have to go far to do it, and there wasn’t much competition.”

Harris also said one could get top-notch service at his business, which opened in mid-June.

Harris and his father recently traveled to Ontario, Canada, to learn how to use mea-surements and sharpen the skates to the ultimate specification.

“This is providing Jordan a good oppor-tunity to (learn) how to start and run a business,” Robert said. “His current job is shining shoes and (he) looks forward to the additional responsibility. He’s very good at managing money.”

Local city leaders who gave the go-ahead for his business offered a positive opinion as well.

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The city of Ellisville hosts its Fourth of July Celebration from 6 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on Sat., July 4 at Bluebird Park. Food and drinks, interactive games, an Inde-pendence Day ceremony, music by Sh-Boom and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks display are featured. Shuttle bus service runs to and from the park every 15 minutes from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., departing from Coo-per-Bussmann (114 Old State Road) and Fru-Con (northwest corner of Clarkson and Clayton Roads). Call 227-9660 or visit ellisville.mo.us.

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The city of Chesterfield hosts its Fourth of July Celebration at 6:30 p.m. on Sat., July 4 at the Chesterfield Mall parking lot. Smash Band performs from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.; children’s entertainment featur-ing inflatables begins at 7 p.m.; a fireworks display is at 9:30 p.m. A special presenta-tion by Hometown Heroes also is featured. KMOX Radio broadcasts the event live from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and simulcasts the soundtrack to the fireworks display. Call 537-4000 or visit chesterfield.mo.us.

The city of Eureka’s July 4th Celebra-tion is at 7 p.m. on Sat., July 4 at Lions Park. The event is dedicated to military veterans throughout the community and features free activities for children, a concert by Hollywood 5, food and drink for a nominal cost and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks display. Call 938-6775 or visit eureka.mo.us.

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By SHEILA FRAYNE RHOADESThere is a mythical place called Shangri-La where

people remain ageless. Can that dream of longer life come true for modern man? Who would not like to look and feel 10 years younger?

Recent studies have shown that a low-calorie, nutritious diet actually can ward off physical changes that cause aging. Sure, all diets in general promise weight loss, but what about actually slowing the aging process as well? Eat less, live longer and enjoy life more - it all sounds pretty simple.

This is not a fad diet or some magic pill. It is all about changing the quality of the diet by increasing the serv-ings of nutrient-dense food and reducing or minimizing servings of “empty” calorie foods. It is called the Calorie Restriction Diet (CRD), and the 3,000 members of the Calorie Restriction Society (CRS) take it seriously.

In recent television interviews on “60 Minutes” and “Oprah,” members claimed that CRD helps people live up to 20 percent longer than those not on the diet. The support group’s credo is simple: To help people of all ages live longer and healthier lives simply by eating fewer calories while maintaining adequate nutrition. For them, it is not simply a diet but a lifestyle. Weight loss is a side effect.

They refer to the plan as Calorie Restriction with Opti-mal Nutrients (CRON). Members of the CRS call them-selves CRONies.

HISTORYUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) professor

Roy Walford founded both the CRD movement and the CRS with the principles set forth in his 1986 book, “The 120 Year Diet - How to Double Your Vital Years.”

Studies as far back as 1934 had shown that rats fed a severely-reduced calorie diet lived twice as long as other test animals. Walford’s own research showed that mice fed a reduced 40 percent calorie diet had the same results.

Walford believed humans on a similar diet could pos-sibly live up to 120 years.

Unfortunately, Walford did not live as long as he envi-sioned. He died at age 79 in 2004 from complications of Lou Gehrig’s disease.

THE DIETA calorie-restriction diet offers a longer and healthier

lifespan, with weight loss as a side effect, researchers said.

CRD calls for a 30 to 40 percent reduction in total calorie intake, but nutritional supplements are used to maintain overall health. (A study at Washington Univer-sity in St. Louis requires a 25 percent reduction.)

The calorie-restriction diet regimen emphasizes nutrient-rich natural foods over highly-processed empty calorie foods.

The diet tends to resemble

a traditional Mediterranean diet, including a wide variety of vegetables, olive oil, beans, whole grains, fish and fruit. Beginners closely examine their diets, detecting and elimi-nating many or most high-calorie foods. They replace them with nutrient-dense foods. Vegetables are a staple of calorie-restriction diets because they have a high percent-age of nutrients per calorie.

THE STUDY The study began several years ago when doctors started

examining CRONies who had voluntarily been consum-ing low-calorie diets for an average of six years (consum-ing approximately 1,400 to 2,000 calories per day). They ranged in age from 41 to 65. Astounding results showed that their hearts looked 15 years younger.

The National Institute on Aging-sponsored Comprehen-sive Assessment of Long-term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy (CALERIE) is the most recent study. Washing-ton University is one of three centers participating in the United States. The overall purpose of the CALERIE study is to gain knowledge about the effects of two years of food restriction in reducing the risk for disease and in slowing the aging process.

Senior investigator John O. Holloszy, M.D., professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Sciences at Washington Univer-sity in St. Louis, is one of the primary experts in this project. It was his work that demonstrated how animals actually live longer when they eat less.

“We don’t know how long each individual will end up living, but they certainly seem to have a longer life expectancy than average,” Holloszy, 76, said. “They’re not going to die from a heart attack, stroke or diabetes. I’ll probably never see the end results in my lifetime. It’s going to be many years before we know whether calorie restriction really lengthens life in humans. In humans, it’s almost impos-sible to tell yet. We’re still not 100 percent sure that CR will lead to a longer life (i.e., Walford’s 120 years) but we see people showing the same type of improvements in health as the animal stud-ies showed. We see that CR protects against heart attacks, diabetes - all the diseases associated with aging.”

Seven years ago, Holloszy partnered with Luigi Fontana, M.D., Ph.D., associate pro-

fessor of medicine at Washing-ton University, who already had done extensive research with CRONies.

“While consuming between 10 and 25 percent fewer calories than average Americans, CRO-Nies maintained proper nutri-tion,” Fontana said. “That’s an important factor.”

Fontana said he found that people on the low-calorie diet have low blood levels of cho-lesterol and triglycerides, blood pressure scores equal to those of

much younger individuals, and a lower risk of developing diabetes.

Holloszy said the health benefits include powerful protection against atherosclerosis/coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and possibly cancer.

Both Fontana and Holloszy said they believe that caloric restriction is not for everyone. They recommend a moder-ate reduction in calories, combined with regular exercise. People should not go it alone but should be under a doc-tor’s supervision. Also, CRD practitioners may find that they lose fat but also muscle tone and bone mass. That is why people need to be cautious and work closely with their physicians, Fontana and Holloszy said.

PERSONAL STORIESApplicants to the CALERIE study are carefully screened.

If accepted, they undergo diet counseling, nutrition educa-tion and medical supervision. The study lasts two years and looks at the effects of CRD on aging.

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I COVER STORY I 37Ballwin resident Patty Ivey, 45, began

the diet in 2007. “I’ve almost completed my two years

on the program and I’m shocked how fast time has passed,” Ivey said.

Ivey said she is happy with her results.“What intrigued me most was that the diet

wasn’t just for weight loss, but for general health,” Ivey said. “It’s not a drastic diet, either. I’ve had a great experience. I lost 40 pounds in the first year.”

Ivey said she lowered her blood pressure and cholesterol, too, simply by watching and reducing her caloric intake by 25 per-cent.

“I’m in maintenance now and it’s become part of my life,” Ivey said. “I love food but I’ve become a more mindful eater and I watch my portions.”

St. Charles resident Krissy Johnson, 37, started the CALERIE study in January.

“My starting weight was 148 and I now

weigh around 129,” Johnson said. “I’m close to the six-month point and they expect me to lose a few more pounds before I level off. My calorie plan is 1,500 calories a day after the 25 percent reduction. The study picked out meals for the first month. Since then I’ve been in charge of keeping track of what I eat.”

Johnson said she really does not deny herself.

“I eat regular food, even ice cream in small amounts, but am more aware of how many calories are in things,” Johnson said. “The goal for me is to make better choices.”

Both Ivey and Johnson said they like the

personal digital assistant (PDA) palm device that personally calculates and tracks their calories.

“It’s programmed just for me,” Ivey said. “I eat 1,800 calories per day. Logging in is very important - keep-ing records, writing it all down.”

Ivey and Johnson said they like the program’s format as well.

“There are formal meet-ings with dieticians and behavioral therapists that help if you are having a bad day,” Johnson said.

New participants also are being sought.

“Ours is an ongoing anti-aging study, not just a weight-loss program,” said Mary Uhrich, CALERIE study manager. “We are presently seeking 20 new participants: men (age 21-50) and women (age 21-47) who are normal to slightly overweight. Those accepted will be monitored by physicians, dietitians and physiologists who’ll meet with them weekly and help set up individ-ual diet plans.”

Literature on the proper way to begin and maintain a calorie-restriction diet is available in many bookstores and health food centers but the experts caution that everyone should consult a physician before starting such a diet.


For information on taking part in the CALERIE study, contact Morgan Schram, study coordinator, at (314) 747-3182 or [email protected].

For information on the Calorie Restriction Society, visit calorierestriction.org.

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By JULIE BROWN PATTONDiscussing ways to educate youth about

financial management still thrills billion-aire, investor and author Warren Buffett, as local leaders discovered June 2 when Buf-fett completed a 1-hour tour of the Junior Achievement Capstone facility in Chester-field.

Lori Jacob, president and chief executive officer of the local Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valley Inc. (JAMVI) center, said that when she shared a story with Buffet about a student who recently asked during a project why she had to budget for utilities, he empathized and said he wished his own children had had some facility, such as Junior Achievement, from which “to learn just how many things parents really do pay for.”

In addition to being one of the world’s most recognized philanthropists, Nebraska native Buffett is chairman and chief execu-tive of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which once was a textile manufacturer and now is a diversified company headquartered in Omaha, Neb.

Buffett toured the JA Finance Park and JA BizTown experiential learning centers. He was accompanied by Gene Toombs, chairman, president and chief executive officer of MiTek Inc. and board member of JAMVI. MiTek is a St. Charles-based subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway that manufactures connector products and soft-ware for the building components industry. Rob Reeg, president of global technology and operations at MasterCard Worldwide and chairman of the JAMVI board, also attended.

Reeg said that Buffett commented, “It’s amazing what you’ve built here. This must be the showcase of the whole (JA)

system.”Reeg said that the Chesterfield center

indeed is one of the best models and opera-tions of all the 136 JA locations.

“We were truly honored that Mr. Buf-fett took the time to see how JA is helping to train young people for the real world,” Jacob said. “He understands what we’re doing here and is 100 percent behind help-ing youth prepare for their future.”

Jacob said Buffett was amused when told that two students, as they tried to work out a monthly budget in JA Finance Park recently, said to each other: “What do you mean you can’t make a budget work on $53,000 income? I did it on a $28,000 income. Let me show you how to make it work.” Once that comment was shared, the other student said, “Now I understand why it’s not easy for my parents to give me $20 every time I ask them.”

During the tour, Buffett reminded every-one that people only are given one mind and body in a lifetime. He said he believes the greatest investment of all is people’s minds.

“If you don’t take care of your mind, it will rust out. Take care of it,” Buffett told them.

The JA facility in Chesterfield is offi-cially called The Dennis and Judy Jones Free Enterprise Center. Jacob said that a record-number of 127,000 students have been served at the center during the past fiscal year of July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.

“We’d like to open up the facility to more businesses and individuals so they can per-sonally see how we’re helping to provide the business-related skills and knowledge to our youth to make good decisions in the future,” Jacob said.

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Assistance League of St. Louis® has named Janet Schmidt as its president for 2009-2010.

PLACESJ. Daniels Lamping, a board certified

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Bruce Frailey, owner of Mike Duffy’s Pub & Grill in Town & Country, and Bill Creecy have announced that in July they will open The Press Box Bar & Grill at 1095 E. Chesterfield Parkway.

Ellisville-based Clarkson Eyecare is ranked No. 19 on the Vision Monday list of the 2009 Top 50 U.S. Optical Retailers.

MEETINGS & NETWORKINGWest County Chamber of Commerce

holds a First Friday Coffee Club from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Fri., July 3 at Orchard Village Apartments (115 Pineyc-liff Lane) in Manchester. To register, call 230-9900 or visit westcountychamber.com by July 1.

The Town & Country/Frontenac Cham-ber of Commerce holds its July luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Wed., July 8 at Fleming’s Steakhouse. Call (314) 469-3335 or visit tcfchamber.com.

Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce holds a general membership meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wed., July 15 at Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center. Networking, lunch and a speaker are featured. For reser-vations, call 532-3399 or visit chesterfield-mochamber.com by July 13.

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This October, residents of the metro-politan area can come to Chesterfield to experience the breathtaking sculpture by J. Seward Johnson in person. Local entre-preneur Louis Sachs has commissioned a copy of the sculpture to be placed in the Downtown Chesterfield development near the city’s Central Park.

“We’re lucky that Louis Sachs is a man with such vision who wants to see great things happen here and we are fortunate to be one of the organizations that can help these things really come to life,” said Stacey Morse, executive director of Chesterfield Arts. “Sachs (Properties) is handling all of the landscaping and getting the site ready. We’re going to be in charge of making an event out of this.”

“The Awakening” is constructed in cast aluminum pieces that are so big children and adults can play on the massive head, hand, knee and foot sprouting from the ground. The festivities surrounding the

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“We want to turn heads and get people out here not only from Chesterfield, but also at the state level because there’s an opportunity to show how something like this can really make a difference and set us apart,” Morse said. “That Saturday we’ll have a community event day with art activ-ities, music and food for the public. We are really wanting to create ownership within the community and let people get out and experience what the arts can do for the community.”

In anticipation of the unveiling of “The Awakening,” the city will showcase 20 of Johnson’s sculptures throughout the city to build awareness about the city’s new sculp-ture.

“The 20 sculptures coming are really the work that J. Seward Johnson is best known for,” Morse said. “We thought that it would be a nice lead-up to ‘The Awakening’ event and that way it can get people out and they’ll stumble across it and create a buzz about not only those pieces but also ‘The Awakening.’”

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15 approved giving $25,000 from the city’s general fund reserve to Chesterfield Arts to help promote the unveiling of the city’s newest sculpture. Chesterfield Mayor John Nations said that with “The Awakening” coming to Downtown Chesterfield, it only strengthens Chesterfield’s commitment to the arts.

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“Water for Elephants” was selected as the No. 1 book to read and discuss for the second consecutive year. “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” is among the top 10 for the third consecutive year.

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4. “The Glass Castle,” by Jeannette Walls. The daughter of an alcoholic father and a mother who believes homelessness is an adventure reveals astonishing details in her memoir about growing up in a dysfunc-tional, eccentric family.

5. “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” by Khaled Hosseini. The Afghan-American author chronicles 45 years of recent Afghan history in a story about characters born generations apart but brought together by fate.

6. “The Book Thief,” by Marcus Zusak. Death is the narrator in a story set in Nazi Germany that focuses on a young girl who has stolen books.

7. “Eat, Pray, Love,” by Elizabeth Gilbert. After a nasty divorce, the 30-something author sets out on a journey of recovery, traveling to Rome, for pleasure; to India, for spiritual searching; and to Bali, to find balance.

8. “The Shack,” by William P. Young. A man accepts an invitation, apparently from God, to revisit the site of his young daughter’s murder and his life is forever changed.

9. “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” by Lisa See. Set in 19th-century China when girls had their feet bound and were secluded from society, the novel details how women developed a secret language that allowed them to share their dreams and sustain life-long friendships.

10. “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. A journalist looking for her next book subject finds it, thanks to a letter she receives from a stranger.

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By AMY BURGERIs there any advantage to diagnosing Alzheimer’s dis-

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Neurologist Randall Bateman, who treats patients with dementia at the Memory Diagnostic Center of Washington University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, said two major criteria are used to make the distinction:

1. If changes interfere with the activities of daily living, such as inability to balance a checkbook, forgetting appointments, losing the car or getting lost while driving, and

2. If memory changes are progressive and worsen each year.

“As soon as a person starts having concerns about their memory, it’s a good time to talk about that with their doctor,” Deb Bryer, early stage coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association’s St. Louis chapter, said. “This allows them to gather some baseline data so they can watch the patient over time for changes or a progressive worsening of memory loss.”

It is important for doctors to talk to and confirm symp-toms with family members and others close to the person who have unaffected memories. Neurologists can then do a number of cognitive pencil-and-paper tests to gauge how the person is thinking and how well their memory is work-

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If dementia is diagnosed early, pharmaceutical treatment sometimes may be started to help slow disease progres-sion. Cholinesterase inhibitors that prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine – a chemical messenger important for learning and memory – and Memantine (Namenda), which regulates the activity of another messenger chemical, are used.

“There are other things that have been shown to help as well, like regular exercise,” Bateman said. “Patients can also use practical management cognitive strategies to help them adapt, such as keeping a calendar with notes or using a pillbox with the days sectioned off.”

Early diagnosis also allows patients and their families time to gather information about the disease and its pro-gression and to plan for the future, both emotionally and financially.

The Alzheimer’s Association offers a number of pro-grams for people with undiagnosed early stage memory loss and for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. These include a peer-to-peer telephone support group, an education and support program, adult education opportu-nities for those with memory loss and a grant-funded pro-gram that provides for a free, private care consultation.

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Millennium Memory Center in Creve Coeur is conducting a breakthrough study to determine if Alzheimer’s disease can be seen in the brain during life, at its early stages, rather than only after death in a brain autopsy. If the amyloid plaques that cause Alzheimer’s could be seen when they first begin to accumulate – before any symptoms appeared – many people could be diagnosed and treated much earlier with more promising results.

Until now, amyloid deposits that cause Alzheimer’s disease could only be seen by using a microscope to look at the brain of a patient after death. Using a new imaging tracer called florpiramine, it may be pos-sible to see the plaques in living patients using a PET scan. The purpose of the study is to definitively determine if this is pos-sible.

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Although study participants will not ben-efit directly, they will provide a legacy of hope for others who have just been diag-nosed or have yet to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Participants are compensated for their time and pay no expenses associated with the study. Transportation is provided.

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“Project Learn allows those with early stage memory loss to sit down with a professional staff member for about two hours about their individual situ-ation and learn about specific options and programs available to them,” Bryer said. “It also provides some financial assistance to those who need it to improve their quality of life.”

Those who are experiencing memory loss are encouraged to contact the Alzheimer’s Association at (314) 432-3422 or visit alz.org/stl.

The Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Washington University School of Medicine is conducting new studies on brain imaging, blood tests and genetics and currently is conduct-ing four drug trials. To learn more, visit alzheimer.wustl.edu.

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By AMY BURGERAccording to a recent survey by the

American Association of Endodontists (AAE), fear of the dentist plagues more than 80 percent of American adults, and more than half say fear may keep them from going to see the dentist. However, avoiding regular check ups due to dental phobias can put one’s oral health at serious risk.

“Between 20,000 and 30,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed every year in the dental chair,” Dr. B. Ray Storm, a St. Peters dentist, said. “It’s an appointment that can save lives.”

Basic dental anxieties, fears and even serious phobias develop for various rea-sons. Many adults grew up in an age when dentists performed procedures without much explanation and often without anes-thesia. Traumatic dental experiences as a child can cause fears of the dentist in adulthood. Fear of needles also comes into play, because for many dental procedures, a Novocain injection is necessary.

“For many people, it’s a claustrophobia feeling,” Storm said. “The mouth is a mag-nifying organ. For example, a tiny piece of food between our teeth can feel like a two-by-four – it’s amplified. So when we move into that space, the little things seem very big and concerning. Some people begin to have feelings of choking or not being able to breathe, greater increasing their anxi-ety.”

An increasing number of dental offices are offering non-traditional practices and services to help their patients manage basic anxiety and full-blown phobias. Simple distractions like DVD players, iPods and massaging dental chairs are a few tools used to help people relax; but some den-tists, like Storm, have incorporated entirely new philosophies into their dentistry to

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“Just this morning I gave it to a patient and her comment to me was, ‘I didn’t need to use it, but it made me feel much more comfortable to be in charge,’” Postol said. “I’ve used it about 50 times and have not had one person actually press it yet. It just makes them more at ease to have it there.”

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Glenn Koenen is back at home recovering from a heart attack which nearly took his life a few weeks ago.

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That is where Koenen was stabilized and able to watch Drake University officials deliver Cassaundra’s diploma to the gradu-ate, who was dressed in full graduation garb, by her father’s bedside.

That occurred a few days before Koenen’s surgery, which was a success, enabling him to return home to St. Louis on May 30. Since then, he has been under the care of his local doctors who said they are happy with his progress, Koenen said.

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Kathy Griffin, July 11, The Fox The-atre

CONCERTS Gypsy, June 25, Ameristar CasinoJohn Legend with India.Arie, June 30,

The Fox TheatreDizzy Atmosphere, July 1, Missouri

Botanical Garden - FJudas Priest with Whitesnake, July 1,

The Family ArenaNew Kids on the Block, July 1, Verizon

Wireless AmphitheaterThe Fray with Jack’s Mannequin, July

3, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater311 with Ziggy Marley, July 7, Verizon

Wireless AmphitheaterNo Doubt, July 8, Verizon Wireless

AmphitheaterThe Tony Simmons Band, July 8, Mis-

souri Botanical Garden - FIl Divo, July 10, The Fox TheatreREO Speedwagon and Styx, July 11,

Verizon Wireless AmphitheaterJoan Baez, July 19, The PageantKid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd, July

21, Verizon Wireless AmphitheaterColdplay, July 24, Verizon Wireless

AmphitheaterChuck Berry, July 24, Missouri Botani-

cal GardenJamie Foxx, July 24, Chaifetz Arena

Jonas Brothers, July 28, Scottrade Center

EXHIBITS“Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears

to Penguins,” through Sept. 7, Saint Louis Science Center

“A T. rex Named Sue,” now running, Saint Louis Science Center

FAMILY & KIDSFair St. Louis, July 3-4, St. Louis Arch

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LIVE PERFORMANCES“Il re pastore,” through June 26, Opera

Theatre of Saint Louis“La Boheme,” through June 27, Opera

Theatre of Saint Louis“Little Shop of Horrors,” through June

28, Robert G. Reim Theatre“Salome,” through June 28, Opera The-

atre of Saint Louis“The Ghosts of Versailles,” through

June 27, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis“Annie,” through June 30, The MunySt. Louis Ballet’s “Cinderella,” June

26-28, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center

“Disney’s High School Musical: Summer Celebration,” June 26, The Family Arena

“Meet Me in St. Louis,” July 6-12, The Muny

“Godspell,” July 13-19, The Muny“The Drowsy Chaperone,” July

17-Aug. 16, Robert G. Reim Theatre

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“Disney’s High School Musical: Summer Celebration,” the only live, touring “High School Musical” experience featuring the songs and dances inspired by all three hit movies, plays June 26 at The Family Arena.

“Annie” plays through June 30 at The Muny in Forest Park.

Ameristar Casino: tickets.com, (877) 444-2637Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center: touhill.org, (314) 516-4949Chaifetz Arena: thechaifetzarena.com, (314) 977-5000Fair St. Louis: celebratestlouis.orgThe Family Arena: familyarena.

com, (314) 534-1111Fox Theatre: metrotix.com, (314) 534-1111Missouri Botanical Garden: mobot.org, (314) 577-9400The Muny: muny.org, (314) 534-1111Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: opera-stl.org, (314) 961-0644The Pageant: thepageant.com,

(314) 726-6161Robert G. Reim Theatre: sta-gesstlouis.org, (314) 821-2407Saint Louis Science Center: slsc.org, (314) 289-4424Scottrade Center: ticketmaster.com, (314) 241-1888Verizon Wireless Amphitheater: livenation.com, (877) 598-8703F =Free Admission

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ART“Intimate Reflections,” a solo exhibit

by local artist Robert Michelmann, opens with a free public reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fri., June 26 at The Gallery at Chesterfield Arts. The exhibit runs through Aug. 22. Call 519-1955 or visit chesterfiel-darts.org.

BENEFITS“Best of Chesterfield,” a food and music

event to benefit the children of Howard Park Center that originally was scheduled for Sat., June 27 on the grounds of the Herman Stemme Office Park in Chester-field, has been rescheduled for Sat., Sept. 12. Call 227-2339 or visit howardparkcen-ter.org.

• • •A GI-style breakfast that is open to the

public is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sun., June 28 and on the last Sunday of every month at the Ballwin VFW Post (115 Mimosa Lane). The menu includes SOS, eggs, pancakes, hash browns, sausage and bacon. Proceeds benefit active duty mili-tary, veterans and military dependents. Call 527-9555.

• • •The Ellisville Elks #2664 Poker Run

and BBQ opens with bike registration from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sun., July

26 at the Ellisville Elks Lodge (1007 New Ballwin Road). Riders leave the lodge at 11 a.m. and a barbecue is at 5 p.m. A 50/50 raffle drawing and T-shirts available for purchase also are featured. The entry fee is $15 and includes dinner; cards are $5 and the winner takes all of the card pot. Dinner is $7 for non-riders. Proceeds benefit the organization’s charitable activities. To reg-ister, call 227-0404 or 489-8751.

• • •The Pond Athletic Association Golf

Classic is at 11:30 a.m. (shotgun start is at 1:30 p.m.) on Sun., July 12 at The Land-ings at Spirit Golf Club. A putting contest, buffet lunch and a post-play barbecue and silent auction are featured. The cost is $125 per person. To register, call 458-3790 or visit pondathletic.com.

FAMILY & KIDSThe 36th annual Olivette Summerfest

and Concert Series is from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thurs., June 25, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fri., June 26, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sat., June 27 and from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sun., June 28 at Stacy Park in Olivette. Concerts, which are free to the public, are from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and feature Zydeco Crawdaddys on Friday, The Anita Rosa-mond Band on Saturday and The Ralph Butler Band on Sunday. Amusement rides

and a food court are featured all weekend. Visit olivettemo.com.

• • •The city of Chesterfield presents Movies

on the Plaza featuring an outdoor show-ing of “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” at sunset on Fri., June 26 at the entrance to the Chesterfield City Hall (690 Chester-field Parkway West). Guests are encour-aged to bring lawn chairs. Admission and popcorn are free; attendees may bring their own refreshments, but glass bottles are not permitted. Call 537-4000.

• • •The city of Wildwood hosts a Movie

Night featuring “The Princess Bride” from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Fri., June 26 outdoors at Town Center Plaza in Wild-wood. Admission is free. Call 458-0440 or visit cityofwildwood.com.

• • •The city of Eureka’s Starlight Movie

Series features a showing of “The Spi-derwick Chronicles” at 8:45 p.m. on Fri., June 26 in front of the bandstand on the lawn of City Hall. Admission is free. Call 938-6775 or visit eureka.mo.us.

• • •The city of Town & Country holds its

Fire & Ice Festival at 6 p.m. on Sat., June 27 at Westminster Christian Academy. Food and free children’s activities are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Town & Country Sym-

phony plays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Feath-erstone Band plays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and a fireworks show begins at dusk. Visit town-and-country.org.

LIVE PERFORMANCESFenton James performs “Solo Zen

Guitar” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thurs., June 25 at Lone Wolf Coffee Company (15480 Clayton Road) in Ballwin. Admis-sion is free. Visit lonewolfcoffeecompany.com.

• • •The city of Ellisville presents Hudson &

The Hoo Doo Cats in concert at 7 p.m. on Thurs., June 25 at Bluebird Park. Admis-sion is free. Visit ellisville.mo.us.

• • •The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce

presents Spectrum in concert at 7 p.m. on Tues., June 30 at Faust Park. Admission is free. Call 532-3399 or visit chesterfieldmo-chamber.com.

• • •The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce

presents The X-Jazz and Swing Band in concert at 7 p.m. on Tues., July 7 at Faust Park. Admission is free. Call 532-3399 or visit chesterfieldmochamber.com.

• • •The city of Ellisville presents Local

Gents in concert at 7 p.m. on Thurs., July

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCity of Ellisville, Mo.

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Ellisville will hold a public hearing at the Ellisville City Hall, #1 Weis Avenue, on Wednesday, July15, 2009, at 7:00 P.M. on the Petition of Assistance League of St. Louis for a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a charitable organization at 30 Henry Avenue within the C-3 Commercial Zoning District. This public hearing is in compliance with Title IV, Land Use, of the Municipal Code of the City of Ellisville.

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• • •The city of Des Peres’ “Hot Summer

Nights, Cool Summer Sounds” concert series features music by Well Hungarians from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Fri., July 10 at Des Peres Park. Admission is free. Visit desperesmo.org.

• • •A live concert by Norm Kramer, the

original organist for the St. Louis Blues hockey team, is at 2 p.m. on Sun., July 19 at the Midwest Music Conservatory Concert Hall (15977 Clayton Road). Kramer per-forms on the T321 Allen Quantum theatre organ. Refreshments will be served. Call

527-5558 or visit mmconservatory.com.

SPECIAL INTEREST A Corn Hole Tournament is at 2 p.m.

(registration is at 1 p.m.) on Sat., June 27 at Surf Dogs (137 Chesterfield Towne Centre). Cash prizes for first, second and third place and live music are featured; boards and bags are supplied or partici-pants may bring their own. Visit tossing-games.com or mysurfdogs.com.

• • •A Fly Tying Night is from 6 p.m. to 10

p.m. on Tues., June 30 at Lone Wolf Coffee Company (15480 Clayton Road) in Ball-win. Admission is free. Visit lonewolfcof-feecompany.com.

Ballwin Days 2009The 32nd annual Ballwin

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St. Louis summers can be sweltering, so find some respite in the air-condi-tioned wonder of your local art gallery. And

don’t let proximity be a deterrent – there are more than eight galleries in the West County area alone, so there is bound to be one close to your neighborhood.

Plan carefully, as galleries can be open lim-ited hours, and do not be afraid to call ahead and get an appointment. Never be intimidat-ed if you are not planning to buy something. Galleries want people to come through their doors and experience the artwork. And who knows? You may just fall in love and be pleasantly surprised – even original work can be reasonably priced.

Art Trends in the Chesterfield Valley fea-tures local, regional, national and interna-tional artists and they cover nearly every media – you will see painting, photography, glass, sculpture and more. Recently, the gal-

lery has been expanding to showcase artwork in more unconventional locations, including Amini’s, St. Louis Motorsports, and Seasons St. Louis. Art Trends also organized the first Chesterfield Gallery Hop last year, and they say we should stay tuned for a second install-ment later this year.

This summer, The Gallery at Chesterfield Arts is planning an exciting exhibition with local sculptor Robert Michelmann. The gal-lery will be transformed into an installation exhibit of fabricated steel mirrored panels configured to challenge your experience with your own reflection. The artwork is as much about the experience of your interaction with it as it is about the craftsmanship in its cre-ation. Definitely one not to miss, the exhibit opens with a free public reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 26 and will be on view through August 22.

The Art Gallery at Hog Hollow on Olive Blvd. is featuring several original oils on can-vas by New York native Bob Ransley, whose unique style and fabulous color are evidence of a great talent and a charming enthusi-asm. It is quite apparent that Ransley is having a good time with his palette knife. His signature can be found on almost any subject matter – from animals to olive oil jugs to florals.

Explore the fiber arts at Wool Gatherings in Eureka through rug hooking, knitting, needle felting, punch needle and much more. Visit July 1 – 4 for their Big Sidewalk Sale and find great deals; you just might be inspired to take up a new hobby.

Fine Art Limited, near Spirit of St. Louis Airport, is an official licensee of the U.S. Olympic team. Here, you can view art cre-ated for the 2008 Beijing games, including the famous limited edition photograph of Michael Phelps wearing his eight gold medals. New works for the 2010 Vancouver games are on display also, including “Compete with an Open Heart,” by actress Jane Seymour. Additionally, the gallery recently has opened a retrospective exhibi-tion by Marcel Salinas. The monumental exhibit featuring nearly 1,000 pieces by the celebrated artist who has worked with Picasso will be on view through the sum-mer.

Get out and explore your local art gallery today. You never know what you might see.

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JUNE 27 – 1 p.m. Cinderella Tea Party with Saint Louis BalletA traditional tea with Cinderella, Prince Charming and more characters from the cast of Saint Louis Ballet’s production of “Cinderella,” Touhill Performing Arts CenterTicket Pricing - $25 for children; $38 for adults; order online at stlouis-ballet.org or call 314-516-4949.

AUGUST 14 – 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.Art Experience 2009 at Windsor Crossing Community ChurchThe 2nd annual air conditioned art festival for the whole family; art exhibits, interactive stations for children and adults, demonstrations and more. Free; call 532-1212 for more information.

JULY 19 – 2 p.m.Concert featuring Norm Kramer, the original organist for St. Louis Blues, Midwest Music Conservatory, 15977 Clayton RoadCall 527-5558 for more information.

AUGUST 28 – 8 p.m.Fridays Uncorked - Margaritaville comes to Chesterfield Arts! Groove to the summertime sounds of Jimmy Buffett with local entertainer Gary Sluhan. Chesterfield Arts, 444 Chesterfield Center, Chesterfield, MO 63017Tickets $25, includes admission, complimentary margarita and dessert; $20 for members of Chesterfield Arts. Visit chesterfieldarts.org or call 519-1955.

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By SHEILA FRAYNE RHOADESEver since Il Bel Lago opened in Creve Coeur in May

of 2004, the restaurant has been a source of pride of its owners, Carmelo and Frank Gabriele. Great restaurants run in their family: The Gabriele brothers are sons of Gio-vanni Gabriele of the famed Giovanni’s on The Hill, and they learned the business from their parents.

“Frank started cooking (at Giovanni’s) at age 9,” Car-melo Gabriele said of his brother. “Frank is now our chef, and he’s amazing.”

Before opening Il Bel Lago, Carmelo Gabriele owned Giovanni’s Little Place in Ballwin, but he could not pass on the opportunity to open a restaurant with his brother.

“A joint venture has always been our dream,” Gabriele said. “When we got an offer we couldn’t refuse, the dream came true.”

Il Bel Lago means “the beautiful lake” and is a reference to the owners’ grandfather’s birthplace in Lake Como, Italy. Like its namesake, Il Bel Lago is lovely; the restau-rant features an elegant dining room, luxurious booths and

cozy areas, all inviting diners to an evening of romance. An outdoor patio – highlighted by a fountain and the site of live music on Wednesday evenings – adds to the ambiance.

The restaurant also offers six private rooms that are available for group gatherings of eight to 75 guests.

Lunch and dinner menus at Il Bel Lago boast the best of beef, lamb, veal and fresh fish entrees. Chef Frank is noted for creating exceptional pasta dishes, and, in fact, Oprah Winfrey loved his rigatoni so much that she had it sent up to Chicago.

“Oprah actually taped a show in our restaurant – at that time we were Bellagio,” Frank Gabriele said. “She was so gracious to everyone. I named the dish Rigatoni Oprah.”

“We have some of the best Italian food in St. Louis,” Carmelo said, and then went on to praise his brother’s popular meatball appetizer.

“Our mom found this recipe in our grandmoth-er’s cookbook,” Frank said. “We made it with our mother for years – it’s her favorite.”

Nonna Fini’s 12-ounce meatball, served in a fresh tomato ragu, is served as an appetizer but truly is a meal in itself.

Speaking of appetizers, Il Bel Lago holds Happy Hour from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday with appe-tizer and drink specials. The bar features a nice lineup of martinis, and the floor-to-ceiling wine rack ensures a wide choice of fine wines.

“We both live and breathe this restaurant,” Carmelo said. “We’re here from 8:30 (a.m.) to closing every night. It’s our passion. Our goal is to make our customers leave happy.”

Married with children, the Gabriele brothers are family men, too.

“My twin 14-year-old boys have already started bussing,” Carmelo said.

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LIVE MUSICEvery Friday & Saturday Night

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TAPAS BAR & MARTINI LOUNGE Award Winning Latin American Restaurant!Open For

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Come Enjoy Our All New Outdoor Patio Dining!Extensive menu with many new creative entrees

14 High Definition Flat Screen TV’s

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GrandOpeningJuly 2009!

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FREE Estimates & Consultation

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Neighborhood Discount Available

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Estimates 314-849-7520

Bi- State Concrete

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“Uncovering St. Louis County since 2001”

The Complete Poop-Scoopin’and Removal Service

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“Water Damaged Showers a Specialty”Tub to Stall Shower Conversions

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Tile & Bath Service, Inc.25 Years Experience • At this location 20 years

14770 Clayton Road • visit our showroom

636-394-0315www.tileandbathservice.comSenior Discounts Available

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RESTORATION SPECIALISTS L.L.C.We Don’t simply stain

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Specializing in Deck Refinishing • Deck Refinishing • House Powerwashing

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MENTION THIS AD AND RECEIVE FREE PORTER PAINT WITH ANY PAINTING JOB OVER $500.00.

Window & Gutter CleaningPower Washing & Carpet Cleaning Insured • Free Estimates

(636) 970-3160

Specializing In: Crown Molding

INSURED, QUALITY

WORKMANSHIP

CROWN MOLDING 10X10 ROOM STARTING AT $200!

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ELECTRICAL • DRYWALL

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636-288-6410I RETURN ALL CALLS!

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Commercial & Residential • MowingFertilizing • Landscaping

Retaining Walls • Paver Patios & WalksMulching • Shrub Pruning

Aerating • Overseeding • Spring Cleanup

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PACIFIC LUMBER CO625 S. 4th Street, Pacific MO 63069

Over 50 Years Of Specializing In Customer Service & Sales Of All Your Building Needs

Lumber, Hardware, Composite Decking, Vinyl Railing, Windows,

Millwork & Kitchen Cabinets.Give Us A Try Before You Buy

Leaky FoundationCrack Repair

Fully Insured • Lifetime WarrantyReasonable Rates • Free EstimatesDRF Home Service Company, LLC

636-236-9255Locally Owned and Operated

Most Crack Repairs Under $500

Free Grub ControlWith Fertilization Program

Now Accepting Thursday & FridayMaintenance Accounts • Your First Cut Is FREE!*

Offer Expires June 30, 2009

Full service lawn & landscape residential & commerical

636.220.9991*Call for details. Some restrictions may apply.

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SeabaughFurniture & Decorating Co., Inc

Since 1930Upholstering, Repairing and Refinishing

17322 Manchester Road

(636) 458-3809

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Kitchen Lighting Upgrades

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REMODEL YOUR STAIRSReplace Old Iron Rails • Upgrade Your Basement Stairs

Open Up Existing Stairs • Visit Our ShowroomDO-IT-YOURSELF or LET US INSTALL IT

(We give great advice and help to our customers)

ST. LOUIS STAIR & WOOD WORKSVISIT OUR SHOWROOM IN THE MAPLEWOOD AREA!

7156 Manchester • 314-644-2625 • www.stlouisstair.comHours: Mon, Tu, Th, Fri. 12-5; Sat. 10-1; Closed Sun. & Wed.

Serving St. Louis County Since 1978

Tom Langley - Owner314-651-LAWN (5296) or 314-452-2100

Ceiling • Wholehouse Gable Vent Fans • Recessed Lighting

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

Quality Work At Competitive Prices!

(636) 337-0880

THE FAN MANSUMMER SPECIAL

20% OFF

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Now AvailableOutdoor

Fireplacesand

Fire Pits

Free Estimates(314) 822-0849

Specializing In:

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Traditional Finishes To Old World Charm

NO MORE MOLES!Don’t Live With Moles... My Customers Don’t!

Call J.D. At 636-233-4484

“Finally, An Affordable

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MOLES

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Custom Landscaping& Installation

Pond & PondlessWater Features

Stone & Block FirepitsStone & PaverstonePatios & Walkways

Stone & Block WallsOutdoor Lighting

Stout LandscapingRetaining Walls (Any Size)

Storm Water Control Paver Patios

SPECIALIZING IN LARGE DIFFICULT PROJECTSCheck us out @ Stoutlandscaping.com

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Garage Doors • Electric Openers

We Service All Brands

24 Hour Service • 314-550-4071

Door Solutions, Inc.

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636.541.0375 636.394.2319

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314-606-8160Call for a free estimate today!

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What’s on your To Do List?Roofing

Siding

Soffit

Fascia

Gutter/Guard

Decks

Fencing

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(636) 391-5880 Insured • Satisfaction GuaranteedSince 1979 • www.finishtrim.com

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LEIBACH EXTERIORSFree Estimates!

Siding • Fascia • Soffit • Gutters Windows • Doors • Decks • Roofs

... and much more!

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8125 Brentwood Industrial DriveOff Manchester Just West Of Hanley

644-6677(800) 444-0423

Avallon Painting314-359-9630

CHIMNEY SERVICESSweeping

Chimney CoversTuckpointingBrick Work

Camera EvaluationFlue Relining

Full RestorationAir Duct

Dryer Vent Maintenance

Established in 1979

“Your Sweep for Life”

636-391-2226www.englishsweep.com

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TUCKPOINTINGSPECIALS!

ROOFING

314-909-8888

Kirkwood Roofing

All types of roofing.Repairs. Fully Insured.

FREE Estimates.

Assisted Care

Autos Wanted

Automotive Sales/ Service

Carpet Sales/Services

CARPET REPAIRS. Re-stretching, reseaming & patch-ing. No job too small. Free es-timates. (314) 892-1003

Home Helpers is your #1 source affordable, dependable care by

compassionate caregivers.Senior Adults

Recuperative Care Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care

Bathing/Personal Care Transportation

Meal PreparationHousekeepingOn Call 24/7

Insured/Bonded and Carefully ScreenedWest County

636-391-0000 www.homehelpersstl.com

Computer Services

Computer Service & Supportfor Small Business & Individuals

Computer Problems?Computer Support Needs?Computer Training Needs?

Website Needs or Questions?Moving to a MAC?

For Economical On Demand Service and Support Since 1995

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

Cleaning Services

HOME COMPUTER SERVICESWe destroy viruses and spy-ware, fix slow or crashed com-puters, perform software and hardware upgrades, install and troubleshoot any wired or wireless network, recover/move data and install new computers. 13+ years experi-ence working on home/corpo-rate computers and networks. To schedule an appointment call Matt at 314.226.4279 or www.yourpcdocs.com

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CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly

Emergency Cleaning,

Move in & Move Out

$5 for New Clients Your Satisfaction is Our Goal

Insured & Bonded Call 314-426-3838

Ask About Our Specials

$10 OFF

First Time Clean

for $60 and above

Bonded & Insured

CALL: 314-852-9787

"We Have An Eye To Locate Dirt" Service at your home or office for:PC problems or set-up

Spyware and adware, virus removal Hardware and software upgrades

New computer set-up $25 diagnostic charge only for

first ½ hourDay, evening and weekend

appointments available.Serving West St. Louis County10% discount for Seniors (60+)

636-394-7085

Bath/Tile Services

$50.00 Off

Bathtub•Tile Refinishing•Reglazing

www.new-finish.com314•295•1234

Bath Tubs& Surrounds

Most Jobs under $500Finished in One Day $50 o! with this ad

314 397 4965www.re"nishingplus.com

Carpet Sales/Services

Mill-Direct Pricing on

Luxury Name Brand Carpet

Laminate & Wood Flooring

We Will BEAT the Other Guys In Quality, Pricing and

Service after the Sale!

We Bring the Showroom to YOU!

We stand behind our product by bringing you, all the latest styles including the new Frieze Carpet. We employ our own installers to

guarantee quality work. Free Financing & Free Estimates

Serving the St.Louis Area Since 1992

Cleaning Services

Lori's Cleaning Service. I take pride in my cleaning. Call Lori 636-221-2357.

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Concrete Services

SJS INC CONCRETEDriveways. Sidewalks. Porches. Patios. Pool decks. Stamped Concrete. Exposed aggregate. Foundations poured/repaired. Epoxy injection. Water proofi ng. Basement Floors. Walls. Stone Work. Walkways. Steps. Bobcat work. Grading. Residential-Com-mercial. Free Estimates. Spe-cializing in St. Louis Counties Finer Properties. 314-353-5555

Electrical Services

Flooring Services

WOOD FLOOR REFINISHING Add instant equity to your home Professional Floors of St. Louis 25 year old fully insured company serv-ing entire metro community Sanding, refinishing, repairs, new installation, most man-ufacturers available. Free est imates 314-843-4348 profloorstl.com

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.

For Rent Vacation

For Sale

Charlie’s Hauling: Service 7 days. We haul construction debris, furniture, appliances, tree limbs, household trash, yard debris, railroad ties, bagged leaves, etc. Neat, courteous, professional, com-petitive rates. (314) 434-6837

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 oremail: [email protected]

Hauling Services

Help Wanted

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

RN's, LPN's and CNA'sWe Need Nurses In Your AreaWe are the leading private duty nursing company in St. Louis. Work when you want. All shifts available. Applications accept-ed Tues/Wed/Thurs. from 9am to 11am and 1pm to 3pm. We are located in Clayton at 141 N. Meremac, Suite 102. Ques-tions call us at 314-863-3030. We're looking forward to work-ing with you.

On-Call SchedulerPrivate Duty Nursing Company is looking for EXPERIENCED On Call person to answer calls Mon-Fri 4:30pm - 8am and 24 hours on weekends Fri 4:30pm thru Mon 8am. Blackberry pro-vided whie you do on call. Ev-ery other week rotation. Medical Knowledge a plus. only experi-enced applicants need apply. Fax resume to 314-863-3070or email to [email protected]

Acting & Modeling Agencyis accepting applications for ages 3mo to 80yrs. Beginners Welcome.

Images Agency's people have appeared in Ads,

TV Shows & Commercials such as: Build-A-Bear,

Sears Portraits, Six Flags, Wal-Mart, McDonalds &

BJC Hospitals. We develop, market & place all sizes & heights. Apply Online At www.stlcastingcall.com OR Call 314-372-0512

State Licensed

PT/FT earn 75K+ Mortgage Protection Specialist. Great opportunity for Insurance Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Agents, Teachers and more. Leads provided, will train. Call 636-778-0592

Home Improvement

Home Improvement Window Services

Repairs On Vinyl Windows:Windows To Stay Open

Insulated GlassWindows Repaired Your Home

314-504-5351

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS INC.

Sales & Installation Of

Power Washing. Staining/ Sealing. Decks, fences, sid-ing, brick, concrete. Free Esti-mates DECK MASTERS Call 314-744-1883

DAVIS HOME REPAIR& MAINTENANCEPainting, Carpentry,

Interior & Exterior Door Installation. Plumbing, Bathroom Remodel,

Handyman Services. No Job Too Small. References

Available. Call Waid(314) 277-7891

JS Home Services Handyman • Carpenter

All odd jobs my speciality 20 Plus Years Experience

Free Estimates! Siding, Termite Damage & Decks

$50 OFF $200 labor cost with this ad 1 time use

Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Call Jim at 314-420-3562

Garage/Rummage Sale

K Pro Home Improvement LLCKitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks 12x12 from $3500. Granite tops from $25 sf., Hard-woods from $6 sf., Ceramic, Painting. 25 yrs experience. Call 636-443-3015

Painting, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Door replacements, all Odd jobs, No job too small! Very

Reasonable Prices! Free Estimates! All work Guaranteed! 636-791-2079

CARPENTRY--DOORS AND INTERIOR TRIM--WINDOWS AND SIDING--STORM AND GENERAL HOME REPAIRS.

25 PLUS YEARS EXPERIENCE. 636-394-7927

Building Maintenance Services Powerwashing & deck stain-ing, most decks $500. AC service and cleaning starting at $45. Painting, carpentry, drywall, plumbing & electrical. Your home improvement and repair specialist! Residential & Commercial. Insured and bonded. Call us today at 314-583-5250

visit our website at: www.314229decks.comCelebrating 11 YEARS ,Vinyl Siding Specials

DECK REPLACEMENT & REPAIR

To Advertise Call Kathy

314-610-3313

Concrete Connection LLCResidential & Commercial. For all your flatwork, foun da tion & retaining wall needs! Traditional and decorative concrete. New installation, tear outs & re place-ment! Call (314) 568-3437

Save MoneyOn Flooring & Labor. Union quality at non-union price. Hardwood, laminate, carpet.Hardwood refi nishing also. 20 years union experience. Quality guaranteed, fully in-sured. KenWoodFlooring. Call Ken at 636-675-5939, for Free Estimates.

CFI

Commercial Flooring Inc.Installs the Highest Quality Hardwoods

Hardwood Floors add Richness and Beauty to Your Home, while creating an Allergy Free Environment

with very Low MaintenanceResidential & Commercial Installation

•Prefi nished •Unfi nished •Sand & Finish •Buff & RecoatQuality and Integretity at a Reasonable Price

CFI also installs Carpet, Ceramic & Natural Stone• Direct: 314-225-4961 • Offi ce: 314-961-7444

Save $400 at Amini's! Pur-chase $1600 Amini's gift cer-tifi cate for $1200. Applicable to all merchandise. Purchase with cash or cashiers check only. Contact Jerry at 636-386-0051

Garage Sale. 9am to 3pm. Lots of girls clothing ages 2 years and up. Lots of toys and miscel-laneous. 4020 Princeton Ridge Drive, Wildwood. (Radcliffe Subdivison)

Hauling Services

Eco Cycle LLC Hauling Recyclable Household Junk for !35 per pick up.

Call for1-888-YECO-CYCLE

1888-932-6292

Help Wanted

CONSTRUCTION/LANDSCAPE company seeks experienced non-union carpenters, land-scape installers, flatwork fin-ishers and general laborers. Call between 9 am and 3 pm weekdays: 314.398.7101

Sales Rep-MGR and PT/FT. Wireless communications com-pany with complete product line. Signifi cant earnings includ-ing residuals. email resume [email protected]

Col lect ion Agency near Manchester & Clarkson seeks positive individuals to assist with telephone work in comfortable office environ-ment. Great for moonlighters or students. Three evenings per week 5-8 pm or 4-8 pm & alternating Sat mornings 8:30-12:30. Starting hour-ly rate $9.00 plus bonus. No Collection experience required. Call 636-405-1000 ask for Kevin to schedule an interview.

State Farm Agent in Ellisville. PT Offi ce Sales Representa-tive. License a plus. Call 636-391-7788 / fax 636-391-9829

Looking For Friendly Sales Help

121 Plaza DriveWildwood Town CenterHighway 100 & Taylor

636-458-1001

Part-time • Full-time

JEWELERS

Work from home full-time or part-time for an Inc. 500 Com-pany. No inventory; customer service skills and computer required. Flexible schedule. Contact Lisa at 636-207-1319 or www.wellness4urfamily.com

Licensed•Bonded•Insured•ReferencesCONSTRUCTION, INC.

Carpentry Drywall Painting Trim Work Install Cabinets & Countertops Tile Floors & Walls Light Electrical Hardwood & Snap Flooring HardscapeRetaining Walls, Flagstone Walkways & PatiosBrick Walkways & Patios, Ponds & Waterfalls

Ed: 314-239-8033 Mike: 314-575-7478

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Landscaping/Lawn Care

Craig's Lawn Maintenance LLCSpring cleanup, weekly mow-ing, trimming & blowing, aeration, seeding fertilization, mulching & more! Insured / Workmen's Comp. Senior dis-count. Call Craig at 314-330-7883 or 636- 394-9978

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS& NURSERY

SPRING DIGGING SPECIALON LARGE SHADE TREES

ASSORTED VARIETIESPRICES STARTING $25 TO $100

Trees & ShrubsDesign & Installation

FREE ESTIMATES - GREAT PRICES!636-451-5050

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

MCLEAN EXCAVATINGexcavating•grading•demolitionland clearing • retaining walls

•sod installationCommercial & Residential

insured • free estimates314.265.9003

Concrete • ExcavatingMulch • Seed • Sod

Retaining Walls • PaversBobcat Work

Insured & Registered 20 Years Exp 636-337-7758

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SHEARN LANDSCAPING. Reliable Lawn Service by Shearn Landscaping. Ches-terfield Residents we will beat current service by 10% on mowing. Shearn also offer to-tal maintenance services. Call Dennis at 636-530-1998 or 314-591-2787

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Morales Landscaping LLCProfessional Lawn MowingGrass Cutting $30 and up!Leaf, Bush & Tree removal. Retaining Walls, Patio, and

Much More!

Call 636-699-5189

S p r i n g C l e a n u p ! L e a f removal , mulching, tree & brush removal, stump removal, trimming, planting, garden till-ing, and gutter cleaning, mow-ing! Snow Removal. Valley Landscape Co. (636) 458-8234

Landscape Design & Installation•Retaining Walls •Ponds

•Drainage Work•Landscape Lighting

•Lawn Mowing & Fertilization•Leaf & Gumball Cleanups

•Pet Cleanup & Mole TrappingFast Free Estimates

(636) 296-5050

Spring Clean-up, Edging, Mulching, Grass Cutting,

Fertilizing, Spraying, Sodding, Seeding, Planting, Weeding,

Trimming, Dethatching, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Patios

& Draining Work

Call 314-426-8833

•Retaining Walls •Driveways•Walks •Concrete & Pavers

•Sod •Hauling •Mulch •Topsoil•Rock •Decorative Rock •Bobcat Work

•Grading •Drainage •Erosion •Pool Fill-InsSpecializing in Retaining Walls and Paver Patios

314-849-5387Insured • Free Estimates • Residential & Commercial

Member of the Better Business Bureau

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Waldo Gonzalez Landscap-ing Residential & Commercial Fully insured. Clean-up, lawn mowing. Leaf removal, gutter cleaning, leaf vacuuming at curb. Mulching, yard mainte-nance, tree & bush trimming, mowing, retaining walls, etc. Call 314-713-3635 or 636-256-2980.

• Excavating • Grading• Clearing • Demolition

• Yard Drainage

BOBCAT

Fast & ReasonableCALL RICH

314-623-1781

ittle Joe'sawn andandscape

Lawn Maintenance, Fertilizing, Mulch, Retaining Walls

Landscape Design, and InstallationCall for a FREE Estimate.

314.941.1851Serving West County Since 1989

Mulch Services

Premium mulch or top-soil delivered to your home. All types of Bobcat work also avail-able. All major credit cards accepted. Call Al’s Greenhouse at 314-739-2476.

Double Ground Oak Mulch, All Natural. Buy by the pick-up or dump truck load. Spread pric-es and dump prices available. Call 314-808-3330

Mole Services

OUTDOOOR SOLUTIONS Now offering mole trapping ser-vices. 636-296-5050.

Painting Services

Interior and ExteriorPainting

Window and Gutter Cleaning

Power Washingwww.painting-pros.com

636-527-2501

Jim's Paint & Trim Service. Interior & Exterior painting, crown and decorative mould-ing, wallpaper removal, textur-ing, drywall and rotten wood repair. Call 636-778-9013

A-1 Custom Painting & Wallpa-pering, we handle your design needs, professionally trained. Faux finishes, texturing, mar-bling, graining. Interior & ex-terior, insured, free estimates. All work done by owner. Call Ken or Hugo at 636-274-2922 or 314-640-4085. 24 years ex-perience.

Get Ready for Spring

I LOVE TO PAINTPAINTING & FAUX FINISHES•20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS••Complete Room & Surface Prep •Renew Kitchen Cabinets •New Look for Furniture •Dependable • References

•••Expensive Look ••••••Affordable Price•••David @ 314-732-3289

Great Rates 3 rooms $490

includes paint Call Today

314-651-0261 since 1992

P A I N T I N G

To Advertise In Classifieds

636-591-0010 x 109 314-610-3313

Pet Services

West County Pet Care. Pet Sitting & Dog Walking. We take care of Pets in your home where Pets prefer. Daily, Weekly Rates. Insured 636-394-6852 314-401-5516

Pet Sitter. Vacation with peace of mind while your pets are cared for comfortably in their home where they prefer. Daily visits, affordable rates.Call: (636) 938-1375 or www.mypamperedpetsitter.com

Yucko’sPOOP SCOOP’N SERVICE314-770-1500

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Music Lessons

GUITAR LESSONSNow Accepting New Students. Lessons in your home. Experience includes: band leader, music composer, vocal-ist, references available, CD’s published (CASANOVA)$30/hr.

Call Joe 636-346-7146or 636-458-2066

Plumbing Services

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

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

Canine Waste Management. Our trash can not yours'314-605-7301

Roofing Services

Tree Services

COLE TREE SERVICE Treeand stump removal. Trimming, deadwooding. Free estimates. Insured. 636-475-3661 Website www.cole/tree/service.biz

Tuckpointing Services

Waterproofing

Basement waterproofing, yard & gutter drains, storm sewer installation and replacements. 33 Years Experience. Free Estimates Call Tony 636-675-2231 or 636-527-9263

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 accepted314-484-1548

Wedding Services

Anytime... Anywhere...Marriage Ceremonies

Renewal of Vows

Commitment

Ceremonies

(314) 703-7456

WantedWanted To Buy. Baseball Cards, Sports Cards. Cardi-nals Souvenirs and Memora-bilia Pre-1975 Only. Private Collector 314-302-1785

Cash Cash Cash Sell your Old or Unwanted

Jewelry, Diamonds & Watches. Top Cash Paid!Diamond & Jewelry Brokers

473 Lafayette CtrNext to Dierbergs

(Baxter & Manchester)636-391-6622

Upholstery Services

St. Francois Upholstery Co.

636-390-853235 Years Experience

Cliff Byrd Jr. - [email protected]

local references

Landscaping/Lawn Care

Serving West CountyGuaranteed Provable Results Without the use of Traps or Poisons

Best Service AvailablePay only after successful results!

ALL MESSAGES WILL BE RETURNED

DECK STAINING • BY BRUSH ONLY You've seen the mess now call the best! Specializing in Brazilian & Other Hardwood Decks Work Guaranteed • Insured • References 314-852-5467 314-846-6499

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Painting Services

A-ACCURATE ROOFING SIDING & GUTTERS

no job too Large or too Small, Affordable Roofing residential

& commercial, all types of roofing, 40 year experience,

call for a Free Estimate, 636-939-5109 or 1-800-459-ROOF

A trim specialist. Ornamentals to Oaks. Storm damage/main-tenence, through clean-up. Experienced, insured, arborist, references. 314-832-9097

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R E A L E S T A T E

636-549-1129www.TheKrauseTeam.com

4 bed, 3 full bth, 2 half bth, 1.5sty home w/approx 5000sq ft of fin living space! Great room w/ new hrdwd flrs ‘07, gas fp, 5 wndw bay &wet bar. Gour-met kit new in ‘07 w/ cherry cabinets & granite counters, Main flr mstr w/ lux bath w/whirlpool, 24x12 vaulted & screened in porch, Finishd lwr level in ‘04 w/HUGE rec room & half bath.

4 bed, 2 full bth, 2 half bth, w/ deck back-ing to park! 9ft ceilings on the first flr, Crown molding,chair rail & transom capped wndws. Fam-ily rm w/ frplc, Kit w/ample cabinets, center island & planning desk. Huge mstr bdrm & spac mstr bath w/tub & separate shower. 3 additional bdrms & a full bath on the upper level.

C a l l t o d a y t o a d v e r t i s e .6 3 6 .5 9 1 .0 0 1 0

The keyto success.

Condo for Sale$178,500

Move-in condition!3B/2B, 2car Garage,

Finished LLElfa® shelving,

New Carpet 1st fl.,Windows & Doors replacedNew 50 gallon hot water heater,

Parkway SouthBig Bend & Hanna Rd.

Call Kathy, Owner/Broker, 314-540-3534

Niangua River frontage with canoe ramp, 1 mi. upstream from Bennett Springs, 2mi. via Hwy 64, 40X60 pole barn with electric on 12 acres. Asking $125,000; additional acreage available. Owner/Broker 636-230-0600 or [email protected]

FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS?TRY LITTLE BIT O' COUNTRY House For Lease and/or with

Option To Buy/For Sale by OwnerSt. Louis County: Rustic 7 room Ce-dar ranch, vaulted ceilings,3 BR 2 full baths. 2224 sq ft. huge rock fireplace, plus 1 gas fireplace, all appliances, central vac system, large deck and detached 3-car garage. Nestled be-tween trees, on 6+ beautiful acres, perfect for horses. Lease$1990/month /Option to buy-return of 20%/--Priced to sell at $339,900 by owner. View pictures:http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/5871-Hill-View-Dr_Pacific_MO_63069_1107520273 Call owner at 314.608.0456.

$375,000$25,000 REDUCTION. Stunning Ranch Villa w/2+BR’S. Over 2700sf Liv Space. Granite, Wd Flrs, Fin LL w/lookout windows. Backs to Common Ground. EZ Access to Hwy 40/64. CALL “BLAZE”

Blaze

$484,900REMARKABLE PRICE for this Stunning Home. 4br/3.5ba 1.5 Story Villa LOADED with Amenitites...Fabulous Fin’d W/O Lower Level. EZ Access to Hwy 40/64. CALL “BLAZE”

Priced to SELL!FRESH NEUTRAL PAINT!

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C A L L 6 3 6 . 5 9 1 . 0 0 1 0 T O A D V E R T I S E

Chesterfield Condo for sale/ lease

primelocation

Chesterfield Condo in Creve Coeur Crossing

Remodeled 2 BR/2BA, mirror closet doors in MBR, new A/C!

Buy for $109,900 or Lease for $800/monthCall Brad at (314) 397-2311

McKelvey Homes has mammoth savings for homebuyers with Prehistor ic Pr ic ing plus

$20,000 in free options! Not only has McKelvey rolled back prices to the lowest in the history of all its communities, but West County buyers can also take advantage of an additional $20,000 in free options through June 28!

“Due to high demand, we have extended our free options through June 28. This incredible pricing and $20,000 in free options is an offer too fabulous to miss out on,” says McKelvey President Jim Brennan. McKelvey prides itself on some of the most desirable locations in West County, including Chavanel, The Timbers at Ries Bend and Tanglewood Trail Estates, along with the European-inspired Villas at

Westmeade. At The Villas at Westmeade, off Baxter west of Clarkson, the award-winning Navona now starts at $456,400, reflecting a savings of $50,400. According to Brennan, “While we’ve lowered our prices, we’ve added to the incredible features we offer at our Villas at Westmeade community. Homebuyers can take advantage of our magnificent Prehistoric Pricing plus $20,000 in free options, and we’re including a free finished lower level with recreation room, bedroom and full bath.” And all Westmeade villas come with a distinctive brick and stone accented front elevation; extensive hardwood f l o o r s ; C a m b r i a q u a r t z countertops, and more! Brennan notes, “Best yet, we will have a beautiful Cortina available for fall move in. This exquisite luxury villa boasts two bedrooms, 2 ! baths and a finished lower level with wet bar. Buyers will also fall in love with the walkout basement, covered outdoor living area, and professional landscaping. Just imagine, you can have all this and more for $648,254! Located on Barker Lane off Ries Road south of Manchester is Chavanel, McKelvey ’s hot-selling community

where buyers have their choice of three spectacular market homes each with new lower pricing! The two-story Westshyre for example is $576,580, and offers four bedrooms and 2 ! baths plus all the remarkable features that are a McKelvey tradition. Are you ready to move in now? McKelvey’s best-selling 1 !-story

Turnberry is available for $676,231. You’ll enjoy all the luxurious features plus four bedrooms and 3 ! baths, and it is move in ready! The ever-popular Lucerne market home, backing to lush woods, boasts four bedrooms and 3 ! baths, and a highly desirable step-up bonus room all for $812,425. But hurry, this is the final opportunity to purchase a home in this popular community - only two open lots

remain! Be sure to stop by a McKelvey community today for the ultimate in Prehistoric Savings! Remember, the free options will become extinct June 28! For information and directions, visit www.mckelveyhomes.com or text mckelvey to 41513.

Westmeade 636-530-1311Chavanel/The Timbers at Ries Bend

636-891-9080www.mckelveyhomes.com

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Great lot. Super location.Awesome home! 2 story entry. Beautifulkitchen w/granite. Hearth rm. 4BR/4.5ba.Prof finished LL with family room, bath,exercise/play room.

Pristine ranch. Extensivelandscaping, vaulted grt rm, gorgeouskitchen, gas cook top, luxury master, finLL w/rec rm, 2BR, office & full bath.Circle drive, 3c side entry gar.

Beautiful Burton Duenke2 sty home on lake w/fenced level yardin popular Chesterfield Meadows Sub.4BR, 3.5 ba. Composite deck, fin W/OLL w/patio & spa.

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Sprawling ranch ona gorgeous one acre level lot in Townand Country. This home has an updatedkitchen, main floor laundry, wood floorsthroughout, side entry garage.

Beautiful ranch stylecondo in gated community. Spacious,open greatrm flr plan. Dramatic granite,vaulted kitchen. Luxury owner's suite.Suite bed, full bath, fam rm.

Charming wrap aroundporch on this 1.5 story home 3BR/2ba &2 car garage sitting on 4 acre woodedlot. Updated kitchen & baths, fin LL, 2FP,wood flrs, newer carpeting.

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Attached villa waitingfor you to complete. Upgraded fixtures,wood flrs, luxury master suite, fabulouslocation close to everything. 2BR, 2ba,main flr lndry, vaulted ceilings.

Spacious 1.5 story with4 garage spaces on 1 acre. Vault greatroom with fireplace, 42 cabinets, deck,W/O lower level with family room. Closeto shop & Hwy40.

MOVE-IN READY!2BR/2.5ba Broadmoor Villa. Remodeledkitchen and baths. Walkout finished LLwith wet bar & half bath. Two carattached garage.

Exceptional 1.5 sty.Great lot, numerous amenities, his & hersoffices, 2 laundry rms, fabulous kitchen &hearth rm, 3 FP, stunning master, 5BR,fin LL, patio, deck & more.

Custom 2sty, wonderful cul-de-sac lot, fabulous kitchen, customcabinets, granite countertops, each bed-room has its own bath, luxury master, finW/O LL, 3 car garage & more.

4BR, 2 full and 2 half baths,finished lower level, wood floors, stain-less appliances, main floor laundry,woodburning fireplace, cul-de-sac, greatlocation.

WOW! 2sty, 4BR, 2.5ba, 3 car garage, lg kitchen w/42in cabinets, ctr island, butler's pantry, some wood flr, patio. Famrm w/bay window, lg master.

2BR, 2ba condo at the Crossings @Hickory Sound. 1 car gar, secure build-ing, newer paint, newer carpet, 1009square feetm LR/DR combo.

Custom ranch on level lot, per-fect for a pool. Vaulted great rm, fabu-lous kitchen, main flr master w/FP. FinW/O LL w/rec rm, game rm. $

Beautiful 2 sty with in-groundpool on cul-de-sac lot. Large great rm,newer kit w/granite counter tops,stainlessappliances, wood flrs.

4BR/2.5ba on 1 acre overlookinggolf course. Center hall plan. Remodelkit w/butler's pantry opens to hearth rm.4FP, built-ins, cove molding.

Great location! Fabulous condo w/over4000 sq ft of living space, 3 levels, archi-tectural detail, gourmet kitchen, luxurymaster on main floor.

Wonderful 2 sty with updatedkitchen and baths! Backs to woodedcommon ground! Newer neutral carpet.Fin W/O lower level and more!

New price! Beautifully renovated 2sty,4BR,2.5ba, fin LL. Open flr plan, mapleupscale kitch. Large park-like lot. Movein ready!

Young and fresh 2BR, 1.5batownhome with a one car garage. Woodflr in kitchen, sliding door to deck, privatelaundry room, neutral decor.

3BR, 2.5ba condo.Two story foyer. Woodfloors. Updated kit. Maple cabs/stainlessappl. Fin basemt. Master suite w/2 walk-in closets. Deck. Garage.

Stunning 1.5 story EnglishManor on 3 acres! Over 6400 sq ft!5BR/5.5ba. 4 car garage. Gourmetkitchen. Proffin W/O LL.

Fabulous custom home w/great rm. Highceilings with striking detail. 4BR/3.5ba,hearth room, luxury master suite, fin W/OLL. Gourmet kitchen, 3c gar.

A horse lover's dream! 4BR,3.5ba ranch w/fin LL & walkout. 4stallhorse barn. Wooded views from covereddeck. Lots of upgrades.

Price reduced. Fabulous customhome. 4BR, all adjoing bathrooms,woods, ss appliances, quiet dead endstreet, Rockwood Schoolsl.

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Great opportunity to own instead of rent! Perfect starter home or chance to downsize. 5yr old ranch in top community and school district. Great level back-yard, updates in kitchen, double wide driveway.

Wow! One of a kind remodel on over a ! acre. Open floor plan, stunning kitchen, finished lower level with access to garage and full kitchen+rec room+family room+possible 2 more bedrooms. You will be shocked at the quality in work-manship put into this professionally designed interior.

Magnificent 1.5 story at end of cul-de-sac w/circle driveway, large porch and pillars. Interior has too many luxuries to name. 2-story great room w/2-story windows, gazebo shaped breakfast room, formal liv-ing room. Breathtaking views from rear of house.

NEW PRICE! Impressive townhouse w/open floor plan, tons of windows, vaulted ceilings, and glistening wood floors. Spacious and meticulously maintained. 2-story entry w/trapezoid window. Large finished basement. The commu-nity is fabulous, w/clubhouse, exercise room, and pool.

NEW PRICE! Stunningly updated condo in notable Field Pointe! Kitchen completely remodeled. All top line upgrades. Floors, cabinets, appliances. Huge space with finished basement, loft, and tons of storage.

Fabulous home in Ladue Lake Estates! This stunning 1.5 story greets you with large pillars and circle driveway. Over 4,400 sq. ft. of finished living space. Almost an acre of land overlooking a beautiful lake. Very private!

Scenic and serene. This 1.5 story impresses w/ marble entry, open 2-story great room + vaulted ceilings, see thru fireplace into master, and enormous wall of windows lining the rear. Bonuses incl. huge finished basement w/exercise room, media room, family room, fireplace and wet bar. Peaceful and luxurious.

Elegant townhouse. Lots of windows, 2-story entry, atrium doors to large deck. This is big, bright and beautiful. Great room has 2-story windows and "re-place. Great views out back overlooking valley. Ideal community has pool, exercise and party room!

Stately 2-story in great neighborhood. Side entry garage, formal living room and separate dining room. Families will love level backyard, screened sun room, and swimming at nearby Ballwin Water Park. Tons of space and new carpeting.

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ARTRIUM Great Room ranch. 3BR 2BA w/gorgeous views! Listed far below homes in the subdivision.Call Chris Ronberg 314-922-4358

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$1500 Closing Cost to Buyer - Beautiful newer home, 4BR & baths for all; vaults, hrdwd flrs, open flr plan, open strcs to 2nd flr FR loft! Nice level bckyrd/GR & study! Priv loc near hwys.Call Barb Woodham 314-346-2272

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Minutes from Washington off 94 is a 130+ acre development of custom homes with some of the best countryside views in the area. 2 years new, atrium ranch, 3-car garage, 3 private acres.Call Robin Williams 314-401-0155

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Enjoy the privacy of wooded seclusion! 2 story with Pool, Waterfall, finished Lower Level, Remodeled Kitchen 2 fireplaces.

Call Mike Leeker 314-435-4040mikeleeker.com

STUNNING 5 Bed, 4.5 Bath Home on 3 GOR-GEOUS Acres Minutes from Wildwood Town Center ! 9’ Ceilings on all 3 Levels! HUGE Fin W/O Lower, CUSTOM Throughout!Call Stephanie Thompson 314-479-4555

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Immaculate and updated from top to bottom. 3br, 2 bth, main floor laundry, gorgeous kitchen with granite and high-end ss appliances.

Call Robin Williams 314-401-0155callrobinwilliams.com

4 bed, 2 bath full brick ranch with true walkout finished lower level! Updated kitchen and baths, hard-wood floors, hot tub/patio, park-like backyard! Beautiful! Convenient!

Call Janet Bourne 314-941-7633

Pristine Upscale Villa. Separate dining rm, great rm, living rm/study. Beautiful kit, 3-season rm, lst flr master, fin w/o LL. Hardwood flrs, vaults & manicured yard!Call Barb Woodham 314-346-2272

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Gorgeous granite kitchen, inground pool, 2 fireplaces, over 4,000 sq. ft. of space. Finished lower level.

Call Mike Leeker 314-435-4040mikeleeker.com

DYNAMITE 2sty w/Over 3,300 Sq Ft. Gorgeous, Private Yard backs to Trees! Walls of Windows & Arched Doorways Throughout! Minutes to Hwy Access!Call Stephanie Thompson 314-479-4555

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Delightful 1.5 Story, 4 Bds, 2.5 Baths Main Flr Mstr Suite, Vaulted Ceilings2 story Brick Fplc, Finished Walk Out LL, Nice Yard, Great Area

Call Sandy 314-308-4398www.uniquestlouishomes.com

Sandy Trenz314-308-4398

Stephanie Thompson314-479-4555

Janet Bourne314-941-7633

Mike Leeker314-435-4040

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West Newsmagazine June 24, 2009