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I OPINION I 3AUGUST 26, 2009WEST NEWSMAGAZINE

The serious, and sometimes chilling, provisions of the medical care legislation that President Barack Obama has been trying to rush through Congress are impor-tant enough for all of us to stop and think, even though his political strategy from the outset has been to prevent us from having time to stop and think about it.

What we also should stop to think about is the mindset behind this legislation, which is very consistent with the mindset behind other policies of this administration, whether the particular issue is bailing out General Motors, telling banks who to lend to or appointing “czars” to tell all sorts of people in many walks of life what they can and cannot do.

The idea that government officials can play God from Washington is not a new idea, but it is an idea that is being pushed with new audacity.

What they are trying to do is to create an America very unlike the America that has existed for centuries - the America that people have been attracted to by the millions from every part of the world, the America that many generations of Ameri-cans have fought and died for.

This is the America for which Michelle Obama expressed her resentment before it became politically expedient to keep quiet.

It is the America that Rev. Jeremiah Wright denounced in his sermons during the 20 years when Barack Obama was a parishioner, before political expediency required Obama to withdraw and distance himself.

The thing most associated with Amer-ica – freedom - is precisely what must be destroyed if this is to be turned into a fundamentally different country to suit Obama’s vision of the country and of him-self. But do not expect a savvy politician like Barack Obama to express what he is doing in terms of limiting our freedom. He may not even think of it in those terms.

He may think of it in terms of promoting “social justice” or making better decisions than ordinary people are capable of making for themselves, whether about medical care or housing or many other things. Through-out history, egalitarians have been among the most arrogant people.

Obama has surrounded himself with people who also think it is their job to make other people’s decisions for them. Not just Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, his health

care advisor who complains of Americans’ “over-utilization” of medical care, but also Prof. Cass Sunstein, who has written a whole book on how third parties should use government power to “nudge” people into making better decisions in general.

Then there are a whole array of Obama administration officials who take it as their job to pick winners and losers in the econ-omy and tell companies how much they can and cannot pay their executives.

Just as magicians know that the secret of some of their tricks is to distract the audi-ence, so politicians know that the secret of many political tricks is to distract the public with scapegoats.

No one is more of a political magician than Barack Obama. At the beginning of 2008, no one expected a shrewd and expe-rienced politician like Hillary Clinton to be beaten for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States by someone completely new to the national political scene.

But Obama worked his political magic, with the help of the media, which he still has. Barack Obama’s escapes from his own past words, deeds and associations have been escapes worthy of Houdini.

Like other magicians, Obama has chosen his distractions well.

The insurance industry currently is his favorite distraction as scapegoat, after he has tried to demonize doctors without much success.

Saints are no more common in the insurance industry than in politics or even among paragons of virtue like economists. So there will always be horror stories, even if these are less numerous or less horrible than what is likely to happen if Obamacare gets passed into law.

Obama even gets away with saying things like having a system to “keep insur-ance companies honest” - and many people may not see the painful irony in politicians trying to keep other people honest. Cer-tainly most of the media are unlikely to point out this irony.

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4 I OPINION I AUGUST 26, 2009WEST NEWSMAGAZINE

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Health care reformTo The Editor:

Once again, President Barack Obama is lying through his teeth about health care.

First, he said it would not cost anything, then his own accounting office (GAO) states that it is not affordable.

Now he states that the AARP endorses his plan for the elderly. The AARP presi-dent refuted that statement, saying that they are only watching it. No endorsement. (I guess he “misspoke.”)

Why should Obama worry about senior citizens? His mother and grandmother are gone and his mother-in-law is a gov-ernment employee being a nanny for the Obama kids; is she the czar of grandkids?

When all members of Congress and the President accept coverage under this gov-ernment plan, it will be accepted by the American people and not before.

John SchroederWildwood

To The Editor:I read with interest Thomas Sowell’s edi-

torial on health care and health care reform (Aug. 5).

While he and I have some differences concerning this issue, I think we would both agree that taking care of oneself so that we do not need a cocktail of medi-cation or surgery is a good place to start. Personal responsibility is a principle upon which this country was founded. Preven-tive measures such as acupuncture, healthy eating habits, moderate exercise and a pos-itive outlook on life go a long, long way in preventing all kinds of health problems.

As the choice of whether to pay for grandma’s surgery or someone else’s acu-puncture, let me say this. My 75-year-old mother (who also is a grandmother) spent her 75th birthday walking on the Great Wall of China. One of the reasons for her robust health is the acupuncture that she receives on a regular basis.

We all know an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Let’s not leave this out of the health care debate.

Michael MaxSt. Louis County

Government interferenceTo The Editor:

Taken at face value, opposition to seat belt laws and smoking bans seems foolish, but continued government intrusion into our lives for “our own good” is even more foolish.

Ayn Rand’s prescient 1957 epic novel “Atlas Shrugged” lays out the ramifications

of too many mandates, rules and laws. One of her characters, a government bureaucrat, in an attempt to strong-arm an entrepre-neurial businessman into compliance, says,

“We’re after power and we mean it. There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. When there aren’t enough criminals, one makes them. Once declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.”

As a former smoker and as an avid seat belt wearer, I am an advocate of no smok-ing and seat belt wearing. But I also am an advocate of personal freedom. The more we allow government at all levels to intrude, the less personal freedom we will have.

It may be “good for me” but that is not for them to decide.

Lisa SchulteWest County

Represent usTo The Editor:

The vocal town hall meetings, frustra-tions expressed by voters, and grass roots protests we have witnessed in this country over the past few months are simply mani-fest of politicians who no longer work to represent the people, but rather primarily work to maintain their own positions of power and prestige.

On both sides of the aisle and in the oval office, we no longer have statesmen and stateswomen who have made the sacrifice to go to Washington to represent their con-stituents. Instead, Washington is replete with career politicians whose daily focus is to get one step closer to re-election by pandering to whatever person, industry or special interest group they feel will pro-vide them with the most votes or campaign contributions.

In the meantime, the people left on the outside looking in are the very taxpaying citizens who elected these “representa-tives” to office.

Often displaying an arrogant and dismis-sive attitude, our president, congressmen and senators set themselves up as superiors, lording over their “minions” and forcing upon them their personal ideology, while ignoring the will of the very people who put them into office and who are, in fact, their bosses.

The people are tired of out-of-touch, self-centered career politicians who ignore the constitutional limitations ascribed to the federal government, throw away the taxpayers’ hard-earned money on one folly after another, and generally act with a reck-

less lack of accountability.It is time that the people enforce their

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Carl SchroederWildwood

Class warfareTo The Editor:

A couple of election cycles ago, a politi-cian was accused of trying to soak the rich. He denied the charge saying, “Why would I want to soak the rich? I’ve been trying to join them my whole life.”

Most of us have been trying to join them. We work hard every day hoping not only to catch up, but also get ahead. This is what Americans do and what we have done for more than 200 years. Others from around the world are drawn here to do the same.

Why, then, do we allow our political leaders to use success as a four-letter word in order to drive a wedge between people of different occupations and incomes? In recent years, people earning $250,000 per year were declared rich but not included in the political definition of “working Ameri-cans” or “working families.” Really? First of all, let me say I do not make $250,000. I would like to join that club some day. I have always wanted to join the club that was just above where I was at the time.

Thank God that in America it is possible for everyone. I would hate to think though, if I ever get there, I would no longer be considered a “working American.” I will bet any family earning that kind of money and those earning far more work hard and sacrifice a great deal to stay at that level. Oftentimes it is both husband and wife working long hours in difficult careers or running a family business to earn that kind of living.

Yet we allow our political leaders to con-vince us that such people do little for what they earn.

We also hear companies demonized because they dare to earn a profit. It is the sports team owners when the players are talking of strikes. It is Exxon when gas prices were high at the pumps. And it is insurance companies now that the govern-ment wants to take over health care. The President recently mentioned in a speech, with great disdain, that “health insurance companies were reporting record profits.” Why is this a bad thing? Would we be happier if they were all appearing before

Congress needing bailout money to avoid bankruptcy?

The government forced the chief execu-tive officer of General Motors (GM) to resign because GM had been run so poorly. Has the “class warfare” button become so effective on us that we no longer recognize when we are being led around by our emo-tional noses? The button is pushed and we are made to feel disgusted watching com-panies being bailed out and made equally disgusted because others do not need to be.

Are we not hoping that GM, Chrysler, CitiGroup, AIG and others return to record profits so they can repay the tens of bil-lions of dollars they were given?

Should the government not just hope for it, but believe it to be possible? If it is not possible, the money should have never been given in the first place.

I have had people say of reported record profits that “$3 billion profit is too much.” This is said without regard for the amount of revenue it takes to generate such a profit or the amount of capital at risk.

We all hope for annual raises from our employers, right? Where do we think raises come from? They come from the company’s ability to pay them from higher profits. Do we not all want our 401K plan to grow in value? That does not happen when the companies we have invested in report meager profits or break even. Even a traditional pension plan like the railroad, teachers and firefighters depend on the companies that those funds are invested in is “reporting record profits.”

A great deal of charity given takes place because record profits encourage it.

Class warfare is used to differentiate between “Wall Street and Main Street.” There is no difference. Main Street is Wall Street. Every one of us has a stake of some kind in Wall Street. It could be that tradi-tional pension plan, our own 401K plan, the dividends that grandma and grandpa live on, and even our insurance policies on cars, houses and our lives. The premi-ums are not put in a sock until a claim is filed. They are invested so that they grow in order to provide adequate coverage for all the policyholders.

Our politicians are great at touting the virtues of the entrepreneurial spirit. Until someone actually dares achieve it.

Do not allow clever politicians to get you angry because someone else has achieved a degree of success greater than your own or when you achieve it, they will anger others into taking a bigger piece of yours.

Mark SurgenerSt. Louis County

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1. Would you support a gradual phase out of vehicle property taxes with the result being a total elimination of the tax?48.2% Yes 43.6% No 4.2% No Opinion 4.1% Blank

2. Would you support a decrease in the property tax rate without completely eliminating the tax on vehicles? 61.7% Yes 27.2% No 6.3% No Opinion 4.8% Blank

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3. Do you support revisions to Missouri’s personal income tax code that would result in fewer brackets? 62.4% Yes 20.8% No 11.9% No Opinion 5.0% Blank

4. Do you support revisions to the tax code that would make it similar to the federal model by changing the brackets to cover a wider range of incomes?48.6% Yes 34.6% No 10.8% No Opinion 6.0% Blank

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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES7. Do you support changes that would make it easier for

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LIMITING GOVERNMENT GROWTH9. Would you support a constitutional amendment that

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EDITORIAL

THE CREDIT CRUNCHLast Thursday, new restrictions on the

credit card industry took effect. These restrictions aim to keep customers better informed and to limit the credit card companies’ ability to adjust interest rates without sufficient notice.

Sounds great, right? Everybody has a credit card horror story. The industry seems replete with shady business prac-tices and confusing policies. This new President Barack Obama-backed legisla-tion should serve to protect consumers and penalize poorly-managed companies.

At least that is the thought. The real-ity is that anytime government restricts an industry’s ability to make profits, consumers ultimately suffer a negative impact. These new policies may very well change how the credit card industry generates revenue, but that does not mean that the industry will simply roll over and begin accepting lesser profits.

The two more likely outcomes of the new policies are these: Access to credit will become more expensive for every-body, otherwise known as the “see how fair we are now” policy. Option two is that access to credit will be greatly lim-ited, the “if we can’t charge them, we don’t need them” policy.

Either way, this does not bode well for a country trying to escape recession.

FAIR WARNINGOne entity not concerned about access

to credit is the state of Missouri. For the second consecutive month, the Show-Me State dipped into its reserve fund for some cash needed to make ends meet.

In July and August, the first two months of the state’s fiscal year, Missouri has had

to pull $200 million to keep cash flow positive ($125 million in July and $75 million in August).

Any money borrowed from the account will need to be repaid by May 2010, with interest.

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STOP THE INSANITYThe North County city of Bridgeton

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Development, job creation, and improvements - how can this be a bad thing at this time?

Bridgeton already has a Wal-Mart, located just four-tenths of a mile down St. Charles Rock Road. When the new store opens, the old one will close - all with a little help from the taxpayers.

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CHESTERFIELD

Funds for parks The Chesterfield City Council recently

approved the acquisition of 18.5 acres of property known as the Eberwein farm at Baxter Road and Old Baxter Road, located in the heart of the city, for use as park land.

Plans for the property are not yet defined; however, the lay of the land and the central location provides several opportunities for additional amenities.

“We are proud to add this property to our park lands and achieve one of the most important parks goals since the city was founded in 1988,” Chesterfield Mayor John Nations said.

Additionally, the City Council voted to move ahead with the completion of $16.5 million of projects which will include expanding the Central Park area to include an amphitheater; a stream walk, trails and bridges around the newly-created lakes; a linear park adjacent to the location of the new sculpture called “The Awakening” in the new downtown area; and a riparian trail

connecting the area of Monarch Trace to Wild Horse Creek Road.

The Chesterfield Valley Athletic Com-plex (CVAC) will have a 700-space parking lot; a loop road connecting to the north of the fields to improve access; improvements to existing buildings; and the addition of four baseball/softball fields and concession areas.

“The city is in a strong financial condi-tion to be able to continue to deliver on the projects promised with the passage of Proposition P in 2004,” Nations said. “I am proud that we have created one of the premier park systems in the country in a relatively short amount of time.”

Proposition P is a half-cent sales tax dedicated to parks.

Mayor honors Stellar Green Youth Team

The city of Chesterfield recently honored young citizens from kindergarten through college level who have qualified to be a member of the Stellar Green Youth Team.

Chesterfield Mayor John Nations pre-sented each of the 27 recipients with a certificate and a reception was held in their honor. The honorees included students from Green Trails Elementary School, Boy and Girl Scouts, high school Key

Club members, and other youth who have chosen to participate and volunteer at vari-ous events held by the Citizens Committee for the Environment.

To qualify for this award, young people must participate with the Committee in two conservation events, projects and/or pro-grams over a period of two or more years. Their efforts help to promote and encour-age environmental conservation and sus-tainability. The program information and application are available at chesterfield.mo.us.

CREVE COEUR

Alcohol OK in parksThe Creve Coeur City Council is con-

sidering making an amendment to an

ordinance that currently prohibits the con-sumption of alcohol at city parks and allow for the drinking of alcoholic beverages.

Creve Coeur Public Information Officer Melissa Weiss said this issue came about because the Tappmeyer House soon will be opening as a venue for meetings and parties. She said the city’s Parks and Rec-reation Committee reviewed the issue and recommended making the amendments across the board in all city parks.

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Friday night will end with a high energy

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By CASEY GODWINSt. Louis County Health Department

officials said the start of school also marks the beginning of flu season.

Officials said that flu season this year is especially frightening as the H1N1 virus, which first appeared in the United States in April, is expected to reappear with a ven-geance this fall.

Health officials along with personnel from the Ellisville Department of Emer-gency Management held a public forum on Aug. 18 to alert residents of the dangers of the virus and discussed preventative mea-sures.

Novel H1N1, previously known as swine flu, differs from the typical seasonal influenza virus in that it is more contagious and deadlier as most immune systems have not encountered it before, officials said. In June, the World Health Organization (WHO) called the virus a pandemic, which is an outbreak of a disease that occurs simultaneously worldwide.

As the fall flu season approaches, offi-cials for the WHO already have recog-nized that the H1N1 virus has become the dominant virus in southern hemisphere countries such as Australia and Brazil, and now is the exclusive flu being detected in

northern latitude countries such as Canada and the United Kingdom.

This means that the U.S. should expect to see a rise in cases with the onset of the fall season.

County health officials asked people to follow old-fashioned advice, such as covering coughs with a sleeve and keep-ing distance from those who are infected. Also, once a person becomes sick, they should stay at home until at least 24 hours after the fever has passed, officials said. H1N1 is more contagious than the seasonal influenza and can be transmitted a full day before symptoms are seen in a person, offi-cials said.

H1N1 also differs from the traditional flu in the ages that are most vulnerable to it.

“The message each year is that please, if you’re over 65, come get in line (for the flu shot) first,” said Michael Williams, direc-tor of St. Louis County’s Division of Com-municable Disease Control and Emergency Preparedness. “Well, that’s true for the sea-sonal flu, but it’s not true for this one.”

Health officials said they are anticipat-ing more H1N1 cases in those who are ages 6 months to 24 years, and fewer cases of infected elderly. The largest number of reported deaths due to H1N1 has been in

y o u n g a d u l t s , ages 25 to 49,

officials said.As of July 31,

Missouri has had 86 confirmed H1N1

cases, resulting in one death. The total H1N1 related deaths reported nationwide is 477 as of Aug. 15.

“It appears the evidence accumulates to suggest that about 50 years ago or so, a virus came through that was similar enough to this one that a lot of folks above the age 55 have some residual immune memory that’s helping them resist this strain,” Wil-liams said.

Vaccines for H1N1 are in the clinical trial phase, but are anticipated to become avail-able by mid-October. When they do, priori-ties will differ from the seasonal influenza vaccine. Younger persons, pregnant women, caregivers for infants and adults ages 25 to 49 with chronic health disorders will have

priority to receive the vaccine.The H1N1 vaccine will be administered

with two shots the first time it is taken. “Our bodies have never seen it before,”

Williams said. “We have nothing left from any previous infection that might help us. So the first dose primes our immune system and the second dose is a booster.”

The H1N1 vaccine can be administrated concurrently with the seasonal influenza vaccine; however, health officials expect the seasonal flu shot to arrive sooner and said people should not wait to get that shot.

Officials for the St. Louis County Health Department said they hope that by pushing preventative measures in schools, they will avoid school closures over the pandemic.

By JULIE BROWN PATTONAfter thorough considerations at the

Aug. 10 Wildwood City Council meeting, officials voted to provide the 20 percent matching funds, or $367,000, needed to apply for a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce in hopes of funding Internet access. The funds would go towards towers and the infrastructure necessary to provide high-speed Internet access in the area’s more rural locations.

Wildwood officials partnered with Buzz Broadband, the telecommunications com-pany that on July 31 completed a successful pilot project in Babler Forest subdivision, to submit the paperwork needed to meet the economic stimulus grant’s Aug. 14 deadline.

The decision to support a build-out for high-speed Internet access came after nearly 18 months of analysis from the Wildwood Rural Internet Access Committee.

Research showed that 39 miles - or 58 percent - of the city lacks high-speed Inter-net access, said Wildwood resident Rick

Kallaus, who chairs the committee. This geography translates into approximately 3,000 households, or at least 9,000 resi-dents, not having high-speed access.

Committee members identified at least 1,541 southern-most properties in ward 6 alone that do not have high-speed avail-able.

Many attendees felt the remarks from Wildwood resident Jon McCracken said it all: “There is nothing the city of Wildwood could spend its money on that would have a more beneficial effect on the quality of life in this city than the proposal to partially fund the project to bring high speed Inter-net to Wildwood.”

McCracken said he and his wife moved to Wildwood from Chesterfield three years ago.

“In geographical terms, we moved 5 miles west,” McCracken said. “In chronological terms, we moved about 20 years backward. Had we known at the time we would not have access to a reasonably-priced Internet connection, we probably would not have

moved to Wildwood. There are simply too many other communi-ties and neighborhoods where the houses have both indoor plumb-ing and the Internet.”

One of the strategic goals of the city government is to pro-vide parks and recreation areas, McCracken said.

“These are desirable things to have for this community,” McCracken said. “But when you measure the value of a park, or the benefits to its citizens, you might consider how many times a month, or how many times a year the average citizen would go there. When you measure the value of Internet access, you would mea-sure usage in the number of times per day, or how many times per hour.”

Wildwood City Councilmember Bart Cohn (ward 1) said that the committee has studied the issue from every possible aspect.

“No other city in North America has done as much research regarding high-speed Internet options as Wildwood,” Cohn said.

If awarded, the federal grant money is anticipated to be provided at the end of 2009.

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Bob Kurtz (left) and Rick Kallaus, Wildwood residents who worked on the city’s Rural Internet Access Committee, helped to develop a map that reflects the 9,000 residents in 58 percent of the city’s boundaries who do not have high-speed Internet access.

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By JULIE BROWN PATTONThe Wildwood City Council recently

amended chapter 210 of Wildwood’s city code to now state that it is unlawful for anyone to knowingly leave any child 10 years of age or younger unattended in a standing, parked or locked motor vehicle.

“Unattended” is defined as unaccompa-nied by someone 14 years of age or older.

The ordinance further states that police officers are authorized to use whatever force necessary to remove children from such vehicles to protect their health, wel-fare and safety.

A second ordinance that the City Coun-cil approved amended chapter 600 of the city’s code regarding minors’ possession of alcoholic beverages.

It has been illegal for people under the age of 21 years to purchase, possess, or

attempt to possess any intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating beer.

The new regulation states that no person under 21 years of age can be “visibly intox-icated or have a detectable blood alcohol content of more than 0.02 percent or more by weight of alcohol within the city.”

For purposes of prosecution, a manu-facturer-sealed container that describes its contents as intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating beer need not be opened.

Ryan Thomas, director of public works for Wildwood, said this action regarding minors and alcohol possession brings the city’s laws into compliance with state stat-utes, and is based on a recommendation from Wildwood Public Safety Commission. Thomas said the ordinance particularly would pertain to under-age people holding containers of alcoholic beverages.

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By JULIE BROWN PATTONThe Wildwood City Council on Aug. 10

approved a pilot project to promote Wild-wood Town Center through new street ban-ners.

City representatives will work with E404 Construction LLC, the developers of retirement community - Meadows of Wildwood – to install banners along New College Ave. and Generations Drive for a trial period of six months.

Wildwood Planning and Parks Direc-tor Joe Vujnich said the pilot project is designed to give everyone a chance to pro-vide feedback so a final policy about street banners can be fine-tuned and proposed. Banner guidelines came from recommen-dations of the Wildwood Planning/Eco-nomic Development/Parks Committee.

John Rooney Jr., owner of E404, said he hopes to have the banners in place by Sept. 1. They will be positioned on one or both sides of select city light poles.

“The banners can be integral with Town Center development because they raise awareness while still providing an upscale, exciting visual impact for the city,” Rooney said.

He said the banners eventually could provide Wildwood retailers with a great opportunity to advertise their business and to increase visibility of the city’s various offerings from an overall standpoint.

Vujnich said street banners will be lim-ited to the Town Center area. The 24-inch-by-60-inch banners will be professionally designed, and include the city’s logo and messages about living, playing, dining, shopping and learning in Wildwood.

Future costs of creating and maintaining any potential banners will be the responsi-bility of individual, participating business owners.

“We have a win-win situation in that ban-ners will create ‘life’ on the street,” Rooney said.

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will offer a 2-hour interactive performance at the “Marvels of the Meramec” commu-nity event on Sept. 12.

Radio Disney is a 24-hour radio network devoted to kids, tweens and families.

Marvels of the Meramec is being pre-sented in cooperation with the Great Rivers Greenway District, co-sponsors of Ken Burns’ documentary series “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” which will broadcast on KETC television from Sept. 27 through Oct. 4.

The Green Rivers Greenway District has a series of connected trails around the St. Louis region called the River Ring.

The Wildwood City Council on Aug. 10 authorized funding $7,500 toward the costs of the project.

Wildwood Planning and Parks Direc-tor Joe Vujnich said the event is being held along with a number of other events throughout the region to celebrate local parks and trails.

“It is intended to bring families out to see the best Wildwood has to offer and to showcase how the city’s own parks and trails mirror the same great features found within the national park system,” Vujnich said.

Vujnich said that funding originally set aside for a city-sponsored float trip became available to apply toward this project after the float trip was cancelled.

A family hike is scheduled for 8-11 am. on Sat., Sept. 12 starting at the Rockwood School District’s LaSalle Springs Middle School (3300 Hwy. 109 in Wildwood).

Participants can hike along Wildwood’s

trail system while learning facts and com-pleting activities related to history, culture, air, biology, geology, water, and preserva-tion.

Wildwood City Councilmember Holly Parks (ward 2) said that because Wildwood was founded “to preserve the green space,” city representatives also aggressively pur-sued trails and parks through the years.

“The goal has been to provide healthy lifestyle options for residents,” Parks said.

Parks said one recent enormous success has been a pocket park established near the intersection of Clayton and Strecker Roads.

“We’ve been able to expand the parks program somewhat every year, particularly the childhood recreational portion,” Parks said.

The city of Wildwood owns approxi-mately 200 acres near the intersection of Hwys. 100 and 109, with the goal to create a large scale community park for multiple uses near Town Center.

“However, because there was no park tax last year, the city doesn’t have the funding to develop the property at this time,” Parks said. “Hopefully we will be able to create an active park there for everyone in the near future.”

City officials are following the Parks and Recreation Action Plan, as established in November 2007 through a citizens’ com-mittee for park progress. The plan’s four categories of action encompass recreational programs, facilities, acquisition policies and funding sources. Residents serving on the committee outlined a plan that covers a decade of parks-related development for the city.

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petition in Creve Coeur as officials for CVS Pharmacy have plans to build a 13,000-square-foot facility at Olive Blvd. and Old Ballas Road.

Creve Coeur city leaders on Aug. 10 were presented the plan despite the fact the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3-3 on the proposed pharmacy, thus not giving it a positive recommendation. The plan calls for Ohio-based Cedarwood Development Co. Inc. to construct the store which would include a drive-through window serving two lanes on 1.67 acres of property.

Creve Coeur Director of Community Development Paul Langdon said the site originally was intended to be a multi-story office tower, or City Place VII.

“That project never came to fruition,” Langdon said. “It was left with a vacant lot.”

Langdon said the owner of the property, The Koman Group, struck a deal with CVS to come to Creve Coeur.

“It’s an ideal site for development,” Lang-don said. “It’s at the gateway to downtown Creve Coeur. This is a maximum develop-ment at that site.”

There were a couple of reasons the com-mission could not positively recommend the project, Langdon said. First, there are road improvement issues related to the project. Cedarwood officials said they are willing to build right-of-way on the site and make road improvements, including installing an additional lane on eastbound Olive Blvd.

Langdon also noted that the commis-

sion expressed an interest in placing the store as close to the street as possible. He said the maximum setback in that area is 8 feet. According to the proposed ordinance, Cedarwood would have to make any improvements previously approved under the Olive Blvd. Transportation Develop-ment District (TDD).

There also was a discussion regarding landscaping in the project. Langdon said the developer is asking for 69 percent site coverage. Also, a public art easement is proposed for a more than 625-square-foot area next to the intersection but entirely out of both public rights-of-way. This easement would be for the benefit of the city. Also, all planted areas must be irrigated with an automated system.

Creve Coeur City Councilmember Beth Kistner (ward 1) said there would be spin-dly trees that would provide little shade and would leave an unsatisfactory appear-ance in the parking lots. Langdon said the trees are wide enough.

Matt Fogarty, an engineer representing the developer, said they are open to ideas regarding that corner. Creve Coeur City Councilmember Laura Bryant suggested possibly making a garden out of that area.

“I don’t want this unsightly, institutional piece of slab on a corner,” Bryant said.

Despite a tie vote from the Planning and Zoning Commission, a couple of residents in attendance at the City Council meeting spoke glowingly of the possible new drug store in town.

“I think it’s an excellent project,” resident David Caldwell said. “It’s especially good to have a project of this quality, especially in this economic environment.”

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The goal is to heighten crime prevention and fire safety awareness and to strengthen partnerships with individuals and neigh-borhoods within Town & Country.

During the late afternoon and evening hours, residents are encouraged to meet and socialize with their neighbors. During this time, Town & Country police officers, West County EMS and Fire Protection District firefighters and Town & Country elected officials will visit as many “block parties” as possible between the hours of

6 and 8 p.m. Subdivision trustees are encouraged to

organize their neighbors to get together either at a neighbor’s home or in a safe location in the neighborhood and regis-ter the activity with the Town & Country Police Department Community Policing and Crime Prevention office so they may coordinate a visit by one of their “cara-vans.”

Ideas for different activities during National Night Out may be found at the National Night Out Web site at national-townwatch.org.

For additional information and to regis-ter a neighborhood, contact Officer Chris Hunt at (314) 587-2868 or [email protected].

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By TED DIXON JR.Concerned Ellisville residents packed

the chambers of the Ellisville City Hall Aug. 19 as they spoke out in opposition to the city’s proposed sidewalk policy.

In 2008, the Ellisville City Council, as part of a strategic plan, approved the goal of adding new sidewalks to all city street projects for the benefit of the health, safety and quality of life of the residents. Accord-ing to the draft proposal, the city will pro-vide sidewalks on all city streets.

City officials now are debating whether to place sidewalks in existing neighbor-hoods; the plan already calls for sidewalks to be installed in all new developments.

The reconstruction of city streets is included in the half-cent stormwater tax project schedule. Ellisville Mayor Matt Pirrello said the stormwater tax relates to street problems such as flooding and ero-sion mainly.

The objective of the project is to con-struct sidewalks on at least one side of any street that meets one or more of the follow-ing criteria:

Has cul-de-sac streets with more than •10 homes.Connects to existing sidewalks or trail •systems.Is located within 1,000 feet of school, •parks, commercial areas, public facili-ties or other pedestrian destinations.

Consideration will be given to exces-sive traffic volumes and speeds which necessitate off-road pedestrian facilities to enhance pedestrian safety.

If it is determined a sidewalk can be placed without exorbitant obstacles, design will begin for the reconstruction of the street project that incorporates a sidewalk on at least one side of the street.

City officials said they are aware of vari-ous obstacles that can result from retrofitting an existing subdivision. Those obstacles

include public right-of-way width, exist-ing topography, existing landscaping and existing location of mailboxes.

Pirrello added that the city conducted a telephone survey and concluded that by a 2 to 1 ratio, residents are interested in having the sidewalks.

“That’s how it got started,” Pirrello said. Pirrello noted that with any new subdivi-

sion street, it is mandatory that there are sidewalks installed on both sides of the street. However, Ellisville City Engineer Bill Schwer said that a problem exists with retrofitting the older neighborhoods.

While a couple of Ellisville city leaders have supported the project and despite the favorable survey, residents in attendance at the Aug. 19 meeting thought otherwise.

Resident Elaine Grannemann said most people in the older neighborhoods do not want sidewalks. She added that it would cost several hundred thousand dollars to do the work. Resident Rhea Kopta said there would be a lack of aesthetic value if the sidewalks are installed. She said main-tenance would be required for them. She urged the City Council to consider the budget and vote against the proposed side-walk policy.

Residents Calvin Rascher and Charlotte Brown also spoke against the proposal.

“I see no reason to put in a sidewalk,” Rascher said. “We’ve not had problems with traffic (on his street). It’s a dead-end street.”

Brown said the appearance of the side-walks is a big reason some residents are opposed to them.

“They don’t want the look of a sidewalk,” Brown said. “They don’t want a cookie-cutter subdivision.”

Former Ellisville City Councilmem-ber Charles Pavlack suggested re-polling residents in the near future. The issue was deferred until the Sept. 2 meeting.

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By JULIE BROWN PATTONMore than 200 people in less than 48

hours signed a motion to intervene with the proposed Transportation Development District (TDD) that officials for Schnucks had filed on Aug. 11 in relation to the 4-plus acres slated for a future grocery store near the southeast corner of Clarkson and Kehrs Mills Roads.

A TDD would impose a special sales tax to be collected, which allegedly would be used to pay for the multi-million dollars worth of roadway and community improve-ments at the future site.

The motion to intervene for the proposed “Clarkson Kehrs Mill Transportation Dis-trict” was filed Aug. 14.

Attorney Stephen Kling Jr., who is repre-senting the original six West County plain-tiffs and now the hundreds in support of the motion to intervene, said more people tried to join the motion even after it was filed.

“These residents were given no oppor-tunity to object or to be heard regarding the TDD,” Kling said. “Yet they would be the primary parties paying the sales tax and would bear the brunt of the taxes imposed.”

A hearing on the motion is set for Sept. 1. Should the St. Louis County Court grant the motion, Kling said his clients will request the court to set aside its previous order that created the TDD and to order a public hearing on the TDD.

He said his clients contend the TDD is “unjust and unreasonable,” and that it should not be created. Also pointed out in the motion to intervene was that this par-ticular TDD “was rushed and approved in less than 30 days from its filing.”

Schnucks representatives at both a May 27 Ballwin Planning and Zoning Com-mission meeting and the June 22 Ballwin Board of Aldermen meeting said that the company would pay for more than $1.5 million in the roadway improvements required for the proposed 41,000-square-foot supermarket.

Many of the 500-plus attendees at the Ballwin meetings now have formed a coali-tion of 10 residential subdivisions. Coali-tion participants are financing the lawsuit against the city of Ballwin in opposition to the rezoning.

“This tactic by Schnucks and the city of Ballwin is no accident,” said Terry Grogan, of Ballwin, who spoke on behalf of the coalition. “And the timing appears to indicate this [TDD] was part of their plan from the very beginning. It is a matter of public record that Schnucks asserted it was paying to rebuild the intersection of Kehrs Mill and Clarkson as part of this project. In fact, (Ballwin) Mayor Tim Pogue and the board of aldermen specifically lauded the company’s community spirit and effort to ‘fix’ the corner.”

However, Lori Willis, a spokesperson for Schnucks, said the purpose of previous hearings and meetings was about land use.

“Those discussions focused on whether there should be a store there,” Willis said. “We had no intent of misleading anyone.”

Schnucks’ willingness to take part in funding improvements is significant, she said, because the company’s investment is all upfront.

“Regardless of how the store does in the future, Schnucks would have benefited the community from day one and would have already paid for the improvements,” Willis said. “It will take years for Schnucks to recover the costs, if we ever do.”

Willis said that all transportation authori-ties agree that the company’s plans for the intersection will make it safer.

“There are no other funds available to make the desired improvements, outside of what is being done at Marquette High School right now,” Willis said. “We found a way to do these improvements and have been following the process in an upfront, transparent way.”

Willis said company representatives answered all questions asked of them during presentations.

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In keeping with a back-to-school tradi-tion at Wild Horse Elementary School, the school’s principal, Karen Kieffer “kidnaps” the staff for a community activity. This year, the theme was “The Heart of Learn-ing” and Kieffer partnered with the United Way to participate in the agency’s A Day of Caring program.

The staff was divided into six groups

with each group going to a different United Way agency: Mathew-Dickey Boys’ Club, Northside Community Center, Jewish Community Center, Cornerstone Center for Early Literacy, Employment Connec-tion and the Webster Child Care Center at Laclede Groves.

Kieffer’s goal is to take the staff away from making a living as a way to assist

them in making a life.“We often hide behind the excuse of

being too busy or too tired to take the time to see how we can come to the aid of our neighbor,” Kieffer wrote in a letter to the staff explaining the activity. “We are led to believe that the path leading to success is the fast lane focused on ‘what’s in it for me?’ We get stuck in the ‘it’s all about me’ mindset. I hope that today exemplifies for you, that you can indeed step off that fast lane and find a moment to serve. Thinking of others does not have to interfere with success, rather it can enhance it.

Take Ryan Ludwick to schoolThe St. Louis Cardinals and U.S. Cellu-

lar are hosting their second annual “Take Ryan Ludwick to School” sweepstakes.

Until Sept. 6, parents with children who are 6 to 13 years old can stop by any U.S. Cellular store in the St. Louis metropoli-tan area to enter their child’s name for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of bringing the Cardinals’ rightfielder with them to school for the ultimate show-and-tell expe-rience.

The prize-winning student will receive a replica Cardinals jersey before head-ing to school in a limousine accompanied by Fredbird. Upon arrival, Ludwick will spend time alongside the student and his or her classmates as he discusses the impor-tance of staying in school and hands out backpacks filled with an official Cardinal baseball and T-shirt. He then will hit the playground for an organized, all-class kickball game.

“St. Louis is a baseball town that rallies behind its players,” Ludwick said. “Being able to step off the field and into the class-room for some quality time with young fans is just as exciting for me as it is for the students.”

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Members of the Wild Horse Elementary staff who volunteered (from left): Mary Hirth, secretary; Becky Conrath, secretary; Jackie Potts, cafeteria; Mary Miklasz, teacher; Terri Fessler, teacher assistant; Adria Tichacek, Jill Sasfai, counselor; Jennifer Krauss, teacher assistant; Suzanne Packard, teacher; and Brenda Mahr, director of Employment Connection.

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By WARREN MAYESScott Langley set a goal to play in

another U.S. Amateur Championship. Mis-sion accomplished.

The 20-year-old Parkway South gradu-ate, who will be a junior at the University of Illinois, is in Tulsa, Okla., this week (Aug. 24-30) for the premiere men’s ama-teur tournament at Southern Hills Country Club.

A total of 312 amateurs will participate in the 109th championship. Many of the great names of professional golf, such as Gene Littler, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lanny Wadkins, Craig Stadler, Jerry Pate, Mark O’Meara, Hal Sutton, Phil Mickel-son and Tiger Woods, grace the Havemeyer Cup that is symbolic of the championship.

“It means a lot to me to get back. That tournament is one of the biggest ones all year,” Langley said. “It’s a big deal and I want to go there and play well. I want to improve on what I did last year.”

Last year, Langley finished an impres-sive 10th in stroke play but lost his first match in the match play portion.

“I’m going to take it one day at a time and see what happens,” Langley said. “I want to make it to match play. Once you get there, anything can happen. There are a lot of tournaments during the summer that are good ones but this one attracts the best players in the country. It’s the one. With its history, it’s a really big deal.”

Langley shot an even-par 70 to tie Cana-dian Andrew Funk for medalist honors during local qualifying for the tournament at the Country Club at the Legends in Eureka. Langley, a 2009 second-team All-American this past spring at Illinois, joined Funk with a two-round score of 138.

“I played with a lot of poise and I’m proud of that,” Langley said of his qualify-ing play.

After qualifying for the U.S. Amateur, Langley carded the lowest score in the second round of the 107th Western Ama-teur at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill., with a 5-under-par 66.

“I had a great day,” said Langley, who shot an opening round 77. “I kept putting myself in good position. This course is tough, but if you hit it to the right spots you’re rewarded.”

Langley had one bad break. Looking at a 3-foot putt for birdie on the par 4 No. 15 hole, his ball moved after he set his putter down behind it. The one-stroke penalty that ensued turned the birdie attempt into

a par putt.“I was a bit flustered and missed it. That

was my only bogey, but I was able to keep my composure and birdie the last hole,” said Langley, who rallied to make the 36-hole cut with a 143 total.

Forty-eight players made the 36-hole cut at 5-over 147 or better.

Langley did not advance to the low 16. He shot identical scores of 73 in his two rounds to finish in a tie for 22nd place with a total of 289.

Earlier this summer, Langley won his second consecutive Metropolitan Open by three strokes at the Country Club of St. Albans. He bested CBC graduate John Kelly, a University of Missouri graduate who is a professional on the mini-tours. The tournament attracts local club profes-sionals, mini-tour players as well as the area’s top amateurs.

Langley became the first two-time cham-pion of the event.

“It’s an awesome tournament,” said Lan-gley, who shot a 205. “I felt awesome to win it again. All the top amateurs play in it and the club pros are there, too, and some mini-tour guys. To win that tournament is a big confidence boost for me. I felt added pressure in it this year because I was the defending champion.”

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Jonathon Schilling, who will be a fresh-man at Eureka High School this fall, only started racing seriously last year. He com-peted in the 13-14 age group, which had 65 riders toe the line for 20 kilometers of the hot course. Schilling had what was consid-ered the ride of the day as he went off the front of the field very early when there still were 15 laps remaining.

“I attacked really hard and really strong five laps in and got a gap really fast,” Schilling said. “Before I knew it, it was 25

seconds and people were throwing water on me and telling me time splits. I knew with three laps to go that I still had 20 sec-onds so I thought I had it in the bag and I just time trialed into the finish. It felt really good.”

Schilling won with a time of 30 min-utes, 9.80 seconds. He received a Stars and Stripes jersey and a gold medal for his performance.

“I didn’t really know what to feel,” Schil-ling said after winning. “I was ecstatic, shocked, but overall, happy. The emotional build up that happens during the season, during training, and during the race all came out when I crossed the line in first place.”

In the time trial, Schilling finished fourth in 17:43.30. The time trial was 12 kilome-ters long. Schilling’s front tire went flat with 5 kilometers remaining but he still managed to finish fourth. In the road race covering 40 kilometers, Schilling finished fourth in 1:06:17.10.

“I was hoping for a top five result in one of the three races,” Schilling said.

At the USA Cycling Junior National Championships, spots on the award podium go to the top five finishers in each event. Schilling was one of only two juniors to reach the podium in each of the three events and the only one of those two to win a gold medal.

Gatti to play at MizzouParkway North senior Anthony Gatti

decided he wants to play football in college at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Gatti, a 6-foot-6, 285-pound offensive tackle, recently made an oral commitment to play for the Tigers. The 17-year-old also received attention from Wisconsin, Kansas, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Mississippi, Indi-ana and Minnesota.

“I think Anthony is relieved that he can focus on his senior year for us and know that he is set in his college choice,” Park-way North Coach Bob Bunton said. “I think it is great for everyone involved.”

Missouri had a lot of factors going for it for Gatti, Bunton said.

“The fact that he is comfortable with Missouri and it is his state school would be the best reasons for him choosing Mizzou,”

Bunton said. “He knows quite a few of the St. Louis kids who are already at Mizzou and I think that is important for any kid choosing a college, whether he or she is an athlete or not.”

Gatti has been a big player for Bunton at Parkway North and has grown and matured in his time with the program.

“Anthony has been a young man who has been in constant transition with his body,” Bunton said. “He started as a so phomore at about 235-240 (pounds) and then played last season at about 255-260 and will enter his senior year at 285. With that weight change comes different coordination and body strength. He has been a real anchor to our offensive line and we are all looking forward to this being his best season.”

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a l ot of L a f a ye t t e f a ns i n t he s t a nds . We ’ l l ha ve a bout 4,000 f a ns he r e a nd i t ’ l l be e xc i t i ng. A s a c om pe t i t or, you w a nt a ga m e l i ke t hi s . I t hi nk i t ’s good f or our pr o-gr a m .”

M a nne s a i d he w e l c om e s t he c ha l l e nge of goi ng on t he r oa d f or t he s e a s on ope ne r.

“ I t ’s a gr e a t t e s t f or us t o go t he r e a nd pl a y,” M a nne s a i d. “ We ’ l l be f a c i ng a qua l i t y t e a m a nd i t ’ l l be i nt e r-e s t i ng t o s e e w he r e w e ’ r e s t a r t i ng out a nd w he r e w e ne e d t o pr ogr e s s . You a l w a ys hope t he ki ds w ho ha ve e xpe r i e nc e w i l l s t e p up a nd pr ovi de l e a de r s hi p a nd you hope s om e of your ne w c om e r s w i l l s t e p up a nd s how t he y c a n pl a y.”

S he l t on, w ho ha s a l ot of ne w pl a ye r s , s a i d he w i l l r e m i nd hi s s qua d t hi s ga m e i s not a m a ke - or- br e a k c on-t e s t .

“ Wi nni ng or l os i ng t hi s ga m e w on’t a ff e c t us i n t he pl a yoff s ,” S he l t on s a i d. “ A f t e r w e w on l a s t ye a r, w e ha d a l e tdow n. I t s e e m s w e put s o m uc h e m ot i on i nt o i t . I ’ l l ha ve t o m a ke t he m unde r s t a nd t ha t w i n or l os e , i t i s w ha t i t i s . We c a n go up or dow n a f t e r t he ga m e .”

T he ke y t o a L a f a ye t t e vi c t or y i s s i m pl e , M a nne s a i d.“ We ne e d t o pl a y s ound de f e ns i ve l y a nd t a ke c a r e of

t he f oot ba l l ,” M a nne s a i d. “ We ne e d t o pl a y fl a w l e s s l y on s pe c i a l t e a m s a nd pl a y w i t h hi gh e ne rgy a nd pl a y e nt hus i a s t i c a l l y. We ne e d t o s t i c k t o t he ba s i c f unda-m e nt a l s a nd c om pe t e on e ve r y pl a y.”

S he l t on s a i d t he ki c ki ng ga m e w i l l be t he ke y f or t he Wi l dc a t s .

“ I t a l l s t a r t s w i t h t he ki c ki ng ga m e ,” S he l t on s a i d. “ We w a nt t o e s t a bl i s h l ong fi e l ds f or t he m . N ot hi ng t ur ns a hi gh s c hool ga m e a r ound qui c ke r t ha n a bl oc ke d ki c k. I n t ha t fi r s t ga m e , I c a l l i t t he de e r- i n- t he - he a dl i ght s

l ook. We w a nt t o w e a t he r t he s t or m e a r l y a nd c om e out s t r ong. I ’ l l t e l l t he m t o br e a t he nor m a l l y, a nd t he y’ l l be O K .”

J us t pl a yi ng a ga m e a f t e r a l l t he s um m e r c a m p w or k a nd pr e - s e a s on pr a c t i c e s w i l l be good.

“ I t ’s a l w a ys e xc i t i ng t o pl a y t he s e a s on ope ne r,” M a nne s a i d. “ I t ’s a gr e a t t i m e t o s e e w he r e your pr o-gr a m ’s a t a nd w ha t you ne e d t o w or k on. T he ki ds a r e e xc i t e d. T he c oa c he s a r e e xc i t e d. E ve r ybody s t a r t s out unde f e a t e d.”

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CBC2008 record: 4-6, did not qualify for

post-season.Coach: Scott Pingel; beginning his

second year as head coach.Returning starters: 6 offense, 5

defense.Players to watch: senior LB Derek

Rallo, senior WR/DB Terrance Brunson, senior OT Kevin Holley, senior OT Chris Walters, junior C Andrew Ness, junior LB Steve Martin, senior DL Zach Fetter, junior RB/DB Josiah Stanfield.

Newcomers to watch: sophomore R/DB Lakel Bass, sophomore LB Darian Bass, sophomore DB Darius Carey.

What to look for from this year’s team: Pingel said that in last year’s struggles, a lot of players played and he hopes they will use that experience and have a much better season. He said he and his staff are excited about the players they have.

“We haven’t set a lot of individual goals,” Pingel said. “We want to use each day to get better. We got better last year but our victory total didn’t match that. I’d like to be in mid-season form by week 1. That’s what I want.”

Class 6, District 3 opponents: Mar-quette, Lafayette, Parkway South.

“I’m excited about where we are. We had a great summer,” Pingel said. “We’ve worked hard. Hard work will get us some-where.”

DESMET 2008 record: 8-2, won district but lost

to Fort Zumwalt West in the first round of playoffs.

Coach: Pat Mahoney; 15 years as coach of Spartans. He also has coached in Florida, Minnesota, Virginia and Massachusetts. “I have no idea of my overall record. I only keep track of the coming year,” Mahoney said.

Returning starters: 6 offense, 3 defense.

Players to watch: senior QB Stephen

Kaiser, senior RB/LB David Hill, junior RB/LB Malcolm Agnew, senior OL/DL J.T. Surgant, senior DL Ryan Isom, senior DL/TE Kenny McClendon, senior DB/WR Josh Monroe, junior DB/WR Stephen Pace, sophomore WR/DB Darron Neal, senior WR/LB Alex Davis/ senior OL/DL John Miller, senior OL/DL Scott Hauck, senior OL/DL Mike Ilges.

Newcomers to watch: junior OL/DL Ian Buschbacher, Nick Wunderli.

What to look for from this year’s team: “Same thing as every year, to fulfill their potential,” Mahoney said.

Class 6 District 5 opponents: Francis Howell, Francis Howell North, Francis Howell Central.

“Our goals are set very high,” Mahoney said. “We have worked hard all winter, spring and summer to achieve these goals. We have players who can make plays; we are young and experienced at the same time. To win it all takes a lot of opportu-nities to come your way. As Coach (Lou) Holtz used to say, ‘you cannot win without good players, but you can lose with good players.’ There is a magic in the spirit of a team that loves each other, depend on each other, believe in each other and will fight for each other. With the tests before us I believe we will bond together in this spirit and make some memories.”

EUREKA2008 record: 10-2, won Suburban South

Conference and district. Defeated Vianney in playoffs before losing to Jackson in the state quarterfinals.

Coach: Farrell Shelton; 10 years coach-ing at Eureka with a 79-18 overall record.


Players to watch: senior OL Vonnell Diggs, senior OL Armond Minner, senior RB Walter Williams, senior LB James Nor-vell, senior DL Logan Diebal, senior DB Cole Toti.

Newcomers to watch: senior DB Scott

Turnquist, senior OL Nick Budd, junior DB Chase Bollinger, junior DB Andy McNeel, junior QB Sean Strehl, junior DL Sherman Hall, junior OL Larrye Minner, senior LB Nate Seiler, senior WR Elijah Jackson.

What to look for from this year’s team:

“We will play some young kids early so we will have to learn on the run against some very good teams,” Shelton said. “Hopefully, by the end of the year we reach our goal of winning the district and reach-ing the playoffs.”

Class 5 District 1 opponents: Cape Girardeau Central, Jackson, Summit.

“We lost some very good players, and most importantly, good people, from last year’s senior class,” Shelton said. “With that said, this group has focused on build-ing off of last season. We open with Lafay-ette and they are at the top of the Suburban West and are very well coached, so we may lose some early but still be a good team. We have to stay the course and get better by the time district playoffs begin.”

KENNEDY2008 record: 0-10.Coach: Scott Long; beginning his

second year.Returning starters: 7 offense, 7

defense.Players to watch: senior QB Mike

Baker, senior RB Daniel Stewart, senior TE Martin Husak, senior OL/DL Nick Kostielney, junior OL/LB Joe Kostielney, sophomore DE/OT Drew Capelli.

Newcomers to watch: junior RB/DB John Gall, junior RB/DB Joe Mertens.

What to look for from this year’s team: Long said he wants to see improvement and to “just get better.”

Class 3, District 3 opponents: Priory, Herculaneum and Lutheran South.

Long said they are all good teams that “makes for a tough road all the way around for us. We want to improve and we think we’ll be able to do that. We finished with

19 kids last year. We have 36 out this year with a large freshman class. We hope to have a JV schedule for the first time in a long time. Success is measured in many ways. What all that means in terms of a won-lost record remains to be seen.”

LAFAYETTE2008 record: 8-3, tied for Suburban

West Conference championship. Lost to McCluer North in playoffs.

Coach: Boyd Manne; 55-41 overall, sixth year at Lafayette with two district titles and one Suburban West Conference championship.


Players to watch: Alex Caito, the con-ference defensive player of the year and first-team all state; P/K Nick Aussieker, second-team all state; RB/LB Kyle Green, RB/LB Tyrone Stainback, RB/LB Nathan Perry, WR/DB Jimmy Destefano, RB/LB Chris Cooper, OL Ryan Finnegan, LB Andy Early, RB/LB Thomas Swoboda, TE/DE Kyle Woodsmall.

Newcomers to watch: senior LB Jack Hoover, senior DB Jacob Ripp.


Manne said he wants his squad to improve each game.

“We want to be playing well from the start of the season until the end,” Manne said.

Class 6, District 3 opponents: CBC, Parkway South and Marquette.

“I am really excited about our players and their commitment to our program,” Manne said. “This is a fun bunch of young men to coach.”

MARQUETTE2008 record: 4-6, District 3 champions.

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The high school football season has returned. The players began official practices on Aug. 10 and the first game of the season is Friday night (Aug. 28).Currently, each team is undefeated and has big dreams of playing in late November at the Edward Jones Dome for the state championship in their class.

Here is a look at teams in the West County area, in alphabetical order.

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Lost to Hazelwood Central in state section-als.

Coach: Ryan Thornhill; beginning his third year as head coach and is 5-15.


Players to watch: junior QB/FS Matt Seevers, senior LB/G John Bennett, junior RB/LB Dante McKinney, junior WR/DB DeAndre Cain, senior OL/DL Sam Krue-ger, junior OL/DL Nick Schasch.

Newcomers to watch: sophomore WR/DB A.J. Dudley, sophomore QB/DB Sean Ullrich, junior OL/LB Tyler Davies, soph-omore RB/LB Justin Bedell.

What to look for from this year’s team: Thornhill said he is looking “for a team that has leaders, a team that plays extremely hard and aggressive for four quarters and a team that looks forward to challenges and is willing to meet them head on.”

Class 6, District 3 opponents: Lafay-ette, CBC, Parkway South and Marquette.

MARY INSTITUTE-COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (MICDS)

2008 record: 11-1, lost 30-14 to Jeffer-son City Helias in the state quarterfinals.

Coach: Josh Smith; beginning his second year as head coach.


Players to watch: senior RB Luke John-son, senior LB Daniel Blunk-Piper, senior LB Daniel Scherer and junior DE John Valentine.

Newcomers to watch: sophomore RB/DE Michael Scherer.

What to look for from this year’s team: “(I am) looking for the lines on both sides of the ball to set the tone with physical play,” Smith said. “Our returning starters at linebacker and running back should deter-mine the tempo for us. As we figure out what kind of team that we are going to be, we are looking to improve day to day, and week to week. We want to be the best team that we can be. Our job is to push ourselves

and see what our ceiling is.” Class 4, District 6 opponents: Duch-

esne, St. Charles, Westminster.“It is a privilege to be the head coach at

an institution that has the tradition that we do,” Smith said. “I am excited to see how we answer the call of replacing a talented graduated class. I am excited to see how we gel as a team, and attack the challenges of conference and district play. We are look-ing forward to getting the season underway with a strong opponent in Festus.”

PARKWAY CENTRAL2008 record: 4-6, did not advance out

of districts.Coach: Mark Goldenberg; entering his

seventh year with a 42-25 record and one state championship appearance.


Players to watch: senior LB/RB Lee Ward, senior WR/CB Patrick Healy, senior QB Mike Daniels, sophomore WR/FS Brandon Sheperd, senior C/DL Colin McCullough; senior DE Jimmy Holland.

Newcomers to watch: Sophomore LB Logan Boyher, junior OLB/RB/WR Mikquel Johnson.

What to look for from this year’s team: Three players from two years ago remain — Ward, McCullough and Holland — and they need to provide leadership.

“I really would love to be competitive in every game,” Goldenberg said.

Class 5, District 3 opponents: Parkway North, Kirkwood, Parkway West.

“We didn’t win a game last year (in districts) and we want to change that this year,” Goldenberg said. “North, Kirkwood and West will all be good again. As always we want to teach our players to be good young men and to be successful and to do the right thing and understand their place in the community and family. If we can do

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PARKWAY NORTH2008 record: 8-3, Class 5 District 3

champions. Lost to Jackson in state sec-tionals.

Coach: Bob Bunton; 28 years as a coach at Parkway North and 10th as head coach with a 58-35 record.


Players to watch: senior OT Anthony Gatti, senior TE Mitch Hanson, junior OG Joe Bon Durant, senior C Todd Frumson, junior WR Domonique Brown, junior WR Dorian Hobbs, junior QB Culver Plant, senior DE Rasheid Wiley, senior DE Zach Hanson, senior Safety Daniel Foster, soph-omore LB Donavin Newsom, junior LB James Hawkins.

Newcomer to watch: sophomore OL-DL Phillip Posley.


Bunton said he is “looking for our team to once again be in the hunt for a confer-ence championship and compete for a spot in the state playoffs. Our goals are the same each year and that is to be physically and mentally ready to compete each and every week and play fundamentally-sound football.”

Class 5, District 3 opponents: Parkway West, Kirkwood, Parkway Central.

“The start of the football season at all levels is the most exciting time of the year,” Bunton said. “The anxiety of a new school year, the prospects of a new season, and the unknown in dealing with high school kids makes it very exciting each and every year. Our staff and our kids are wound up and ready to go.”

PARKWAY SOUTH2008 record: 4-6, did not advance out

of districts.Coach: Travis Blevins; beginning his

fourth year and is 17-23 overall.Returning starters: 3 offense, 5

defense.Players to watch: senior QB/WR John

Barnabee, senior LB Zach Grecco, senior LB Kameron White, senior SS Daniel Fitz-patrick, senior DB/RB Alphonzo Scott.

What to look for from this year’s team:Blevins said his Patriots have worked hard and the seniors are the team leaders.

“I feel we will be able to compete with anyone on our schedule,” Blevins said.

Class 6, District 3 opponents: Lafay-ette, CBC, Marquette.

“It’s a tough district but feel we should compete with everyone,” Blevins said. “I

am excited about the seniors and the lead-ership they bring. We have several back on defense and they have worked hard this off-season.”

PARKWAY WEST2008 record: 7-3, did not advance out of

districts.Coach: Jeff Duncan; first year at West,

was head coach eight years at Washington. Was 57-27 and reached Class 4A champi-onship game in 2001, losing to Webb City.


Players to watch: senior QB Tyler Gab-bert, senior OL/DL Conner Smith, senior OL/DL Larry Nunn, senior LB Ben Eskel-sen, senior DB Melvin Edwards, senior OL/DL Jamie Tabrizi.

What to look for from this year’s team: Duncan said he wants his players to com-pete each week.

“I think we have a group of kids that can constantly improve,” Duncan said. “I want us to be a disciplined team. Not being from here and being in my first year, I have high expectations. We’re trying to build on the tradition Parkway West already has.”

Duncan said the biggest goal is to be consistent. Besides a good core group of seniors, many younger kids will play.

Class 5, District 3 opponents: Kirk-wood, Parkway North, Parkway Central.

“Expectations in my mind are high. I expect a lot out of the kids,” Duncan said. “We really worked hard this summer and we’ll take the next step forward. I’m a guy who thinks you’re only as good as your seniors. With that said, we’ll have to rely on quite a few sophomores and juniors. I ask our kids to commit to what we’re doing and try to play with consistency and pas-sion. I think we might have the ability to surprise some people.”

PRIORY2008 record: 8-4, won district and then

first-round playoff game, 47-7, over Imag-ine Prep before losing second-round game, 22-17, to Cardinal Ritter.

Coach: Marty Combs; entering his sev-enth year as head coach.


Players to watch: senior QB Matt Jones, senior LB Billy Busch, senior OL Matt Rhodes, senior OL/DL Zach Ross, senior OL/DL John Notter, senior DE Patrick Moley, senior LB Andrew Cusumano.

Newcomers to watch: junior TE/LB Colin Linkul.

What to look for from this year’s team: “Consistency in their effort,” Combs said.

Class 3, District 3 opponents: Hercula-neum, Lutheran South, Kennedy.

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2008 record: 2-8, did not reach the play-offs.

Coach: J.D. Perona; entering his seventh year as head coach with a 26-34 record.


Players to watch: senior QB/S Zack Dorton, senior OT/DL Brett Park, senior WR/DB Alex Cacciarelli, senior WR/CB John Bergman, junior WR/LB Nathan Smallwood, senior RB/LB Max Piazza, junior RG Bobby Tague.

Newcomer to watch: junior TE/DE Luke Kuiper.

What to look for from this year’s team: “We are returning a good group of players who contributed significantly last year,” Perona said. “Our team has matured a lot from last year and learned a lot. The players on our team are much more unified which I believe will translate into more wins. We look to compete in every game in a pretty competitive schedule. We should be a bal-anced offensive team being able to throw the ball when we need and want to. We will be a much improved team defensively.”

Class 4, District 6 opponents: MICDS, Duchesne, St. Charles.

Perona said MICDS “is always the team to beat. They are always talented. Duch-esne is also a good team with a lot of size. St. Charles will be a much improved team, so we will have our hands full.”

“Last year was a disappointing year for us in a lot of ways,” Perona said. “This year our guys have learned from last year’s mis-takes and challenges, which has made us a much better team. Our players are focused and determined and have gelled together a lot. We have a talented quarterback with a strong arm and he has many receivers to throw to. The line has been working hard. Defensively we are much improved, the players understand what they are doing much more than last year. We have made some nice changes to our schemes and I look forward to watching all of our guys play.”

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By WARREN MAYESHank Williams Jr. may not have been

singing, but the mothers of the Westmin-ster Christian Academy Wildcats were ready for some football.

On the first Saturday after fall football practice began, on Aug. 15, Westminster Coach J.D. Perona gathered the mothers early in the morning to help foster a better understanding of the game of football. Entering his seventh year at the Wildcats’ helm, this is the sixth clinic that he has held for the mothers.

On the sun-splashed field behind the high school in Creve Coeur, the wary moms reported for a 1-hour session to better understand what their sons are doing on the gridiron. Looking dapper in the sky blue Westminster jerseys, the mothers wore the same number as their sons, who were dressed in the home white jersey. Nobody wore shoulder pads or helmets, however.

“We take the moms through a typical practice, toned down, of course,” Perona said. “The goal is to teach them a little bit about where their son plays and what he goes through during a practice. It hopefully helps them identify their son in a game. We get the moms really to buy into what we’re doing. The moms absolutely love it and the boys enjoy it as well. It is a huge part of our program and helps build the football com-munity. We use it also help build the mom-son relationship. That’s very important.”

Everyone got into the spirit right away. The boys lined up on the field in their

positions and each position was explained regarding its importance to the team and the responsibility of the player in that spot. Asked if there were any questions, the mothers laughed.

The moms then broke into groups to learn about the various positions and began to do some drills. The boys lobbed passes to their moms and some made some nice catches.

Lining up on defense, the moms showed they were fast learners. On one running play, senior running back Max Piazza was stopped by Sally Tague, whose son Bobby is a senior lineman.

“This is my third year and this is just great, phenomenal,” Tague said. “I get to know what my son does out there because I have no idea what he does. I have figured out that the offense is the one with the ball.”

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“I did OK but the other half of the job is the receiver,” Sandy said. “They have to catch it.”

Sandy said this was her third year taking part in the clinic.

“It’s fun. It’s just a blast doing this,” Sandy said. “I understand things better. I know the difference between offense and defense and what the different positions do. I understand the game better watching my son play. Unfortunately, this is my last year because my son is a senior.”

Nancy Cacciarelli, playing cornerback, made a nice play to prevent a completion and her son, Chris, a freshman, gave her a high five. She also has another son on the team, a senior, Alex. Cacciarelli is really an old hand at the moms’ practice.

“This is my fifth year,” Cacciarelli said. “I’ve had kids overlapping here. I do under-stand football better and I understand now what these guys are doing. When they call plays, I kind of get who is going to do what.”

That makes her a better fan.“Now I can yell at them from the stands,”

Cacciarelli said laughing. “It helps now that I know a little bit about what they are doing. This is just a great day for us all. It’s been a good experience.”

The boys were good sports with their moms.

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That 1969 “summer of love” Woodstock Music & Art Fair drew 400,000. Among the mass of concertgoers was an Upstate New York 14-year-old, Nick Adams.

“We only lived about an hour and a half away,” said Adams, now a teacher at Crestview Middle School in the Rockwood School District. “When my buddy and I learned about the concert, we decided to go. We thought it would be cool to see Jimi Hendrix, which was the only reason why we went.”

How did two 14-year-olds get to go to such a controversial concert? They lied, telling their mothers they were spending the weekend at each other’s houses. The scheme worked. Adams’ mother never discovered he spent the weekend at Wood-stock – ever.

“It was easy to catch a ride,” Adams said. “We rode until the highway was closed; then we got out and walked. We had to walk about 8 miles, and it took about three or four hours to get there.”

By the time they arrived, gatekeepers no longer were taking tickets; the crowds simply overwhelmed any such efforts.

“We just walked in,” Adams said, recount-ing he had only $2 in his pocket for the weekend. “We didn’t think to bring any-thing with us – no food, no sleeping bags – nothing. We were there for the music – to hear Hendrix.”

Although 400,000-plus attended, there was no security and there wer no major problems.

“It was so cool,” Adams said. “No secu-rity looking over your shoulder and noth-ing went wrong because the expectations were that nothing would happen. And noth-ing did.”

Much of the Woodstock experience has been romanticized over the last 40 years. The rain and mud have been glorified and the indescribable stench has been down-played. But again, it was all about the music.

“We were in the presence of greatness and never knew it,” Adams said. “At the time, we didn’t know who most of these people were. Never heard of Crosby, Stills and Nash, Janis Joplin or Canned Heat. And no one went thinking they were attending something that would become something special or the cultural experi-ence it became.”

Adams and his friend stayed two days,

surviving the cold, mud and rain by grab-bing abandoned sleeping bags. As Adams said, “Better to sleep on wet sleeping bags than in the mud. But you still couldn’t get much sleep. The bands played through the night.”

Adams did manage to buy a burger for a buck and still is uncertain if the infamous Wavy Gravy cooked it. On the last day, free breakfast arrived in the form of granola.

“That’s before anyone had ever heard of the stuff,” Adams said. “We thought it was cow food.”

By the concert’s last day, Adams had pushed his way to the front of the stage in time to see Woodstock’s last act, Hendrix.

“We had waited for two days to see him but were a little disappointed when he played,” Adams said. “He was clearly high. Hendrix would start playing one song, then stop and begin playing something else. The band tried to follow but couldn’t.”

Leaving the concert grounds was easier than the trek in. Catching a ride along the road home was no problem.

“So glad I went,” Adams said, reflect-ing on how a couple of dumb kids had the insight to go and experience what is con-sidered one of the pivotal music events in modern history.

When asked if he planned to see “Taking Woodstock,” a new film by Academy Award-winning Director Ang Lee, Adams said, “No. I’ve seen the trailers and I’m not interested.”

For Adams, the memories are clearer than those of many who have expressed theirs in documentaries, many of which have whitewashed the concert conditions.

“You know it was a special time,” Adams said. “Woodstock was a result of the expectations of the time. We expected only good things. And when Woodstock promoted love, peace and music, it was a self- fulfilling prophecy.”

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By JULIE BROWN PATTONBy JULIE BROWN PATTONByCathy Hopkins thinks it is curious where

life leads people. Hopkins lost her husband, Douglas, to a terminal brain tumor when he was only 43 years old. It will be four years ago in September.

“It was so hard to realize that you often don’t know you’re walking around with brain cancer until it’s too late,” said Hop-kins, of Ballwin.

From working as a nurse in the St. John’s Mercy Medical Center’s neuro-surgery unit in the past, Hopkins thought she would have been more mentally prepared to handle serious medical situations. But she said she still crashed emotionally and physically, although she “knew her hus-band was going to a better place.”

Because brain tumors sneak up on so many otherwise seemingly healthy people, Hopkins said she hopes many people will support an upcoming annual fundraiser for the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA).

The 12th annual ABTA Fall Festival is from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 at The Magic House St. Louis Children’s Museum in Kirkwood.

West County resident Jeanne Savel started the festival in 1997 in memory of her sister, Terri Sepac Yarbrough, who lost her battle with a brain tumor at the age of 36. For the second year in a row, Barb Dunn and Joanna Wagner are the event’s co-chairs.

Dunn, whose husband is an eight-year brain tumor survivor, said The Magic House provides a terrific backdrop for the fundraiser, which includes full access to the venue; a buffet with beverages, wine, beer and dessert; live music; a silent auc-tion; raffle; and children’s activities.

Tickets are $40 for adults and $30 for children ages 3 to 18. Children younger than 3 years old are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased by Sept. 5 at abta.org/stlouisfallfestival or at the event.

Dunn said last year’s event at Grant’s Farm had 500 attendees and raised about $35,000. She said this year’s goal is $50,000.

In the United States, about 359,000 people are living with a primary brain or central nervous system tumor. According

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Hopkins said her husband’s situation took only a few days to crystallize.

“He had a headache on Wednesday, but was fine after taking a few pain reliever pills,” Hopkins said. “That Saturday, he coached a ball game, ate lunch and then laid down because he wanted to get a little rest before attending a Boy Scout function that night. When I walked into the room, he was having a full seizure. He stopped breathing and was turning blue due to his tongue swelling after having bit it during the seizures.”

The resulting CAT scan indicated Doug-las had a tumor the size of a cheese ball in his left temple.

He had just been to the doctor eight months prior for an annual checkup, so they were pretty numb with surprise.

Hopkins said the death of Douglas affected each of the family’s children in different ways. Brittany, 17, who was the oldest, did not cope very well with the loss, and developed self-destructive patterns and activities, Hopkins said.

Bryan, 16, was only 13 years old when Douglas passed.

“He took on the role of the man of the household. His father had asked him to ‘watch over the girls’ and he dealt with it all by being very stoic. He rose to every occa-sion and could be counted on to always do the right thing.”

Melanie, 15, was turning 11 years old at the time.

“She’s a very private person, and inter-nalized quite a bit of it. She coped in her own way,” Hopkins said. “I think she still hasn’t fully grieved, though, and it hasn’t fully hit her yet.”

Hopkins herself got very depressed, and took a leave of absence from work for four months.

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HCM causes the heart to thicken abnor-mally and can cause people aged 16-30 to collapse suddenly when exertion triggers the heart to fibrillate and then stop. It is the most common genetic cardiovascular disorder and the most common cause of sudden death in young athletes.

Most at risk for HCM are those with repeated fainting episodes, abnormal blood pressure response with exercise, adults with a history of arrhythmia with fast heart rate, and anyone with severe symptoms and poor heart function. Most people have few or no symptoms, but those who do may complain of shortness of breath, chest pain or fainting. HCM can result in immediate heart failure, stroke and sudden death.

“Exercise can trigger a catastrophic event, either during or immediately after exertion,” Mankowitz said, adding that it is critical to remember that it is not always a knee or ankle injury that causes an athlete to go to the ground or be unable to catch their breath during a vigorous practice.

“If any problems with the heart are hap-pening due to HCM, every second counts,” Mankowitz said.

Area resident Billie Houghton did not know that HCM affected so many young athletes until after her son, D.J. Chastain, 15, collapsed in 2006 at the end of a rigor-ous basketball practice.

D.J. died that day, and his mother still is plagued by questions.

“What if his coach hadn’t overlooked the problem?” Houghton said. “What if his teammates had said a little more when D.J. was having trouble breathing? What if they had rested a little during this first practice?”

Houghton encourages parents to pay attention to how their children are doing in sports and to how programs are conducted. Houghton said nearly every story about the death of young athletes with HCM is identical.

Initial HCM diagnosis is made by car-diac ultrasound, or echocardiogram. If a physician suspects HCM, referral to a spe-cialist is recommended, Mankowitz said. HCM patients must avoid strenuous physi-cal activity and participation in sports such as basketball, hockey, cycling, swimming, long distance running, soccer and tennis.

Mankowitz said that because not many health care providers performing physi-cal exams on young athletes are trained to detect HCM, schools should use physical screenings geared to catch heart abnor-malities, such as the one promoted by the American Heart Association.

Finally, Mankowitz said, any athlete with chest discomfort, dizziness, shortness of breath, heart murmur, elevated blood pres-sure, or a family member who has a heart condition or who died suddenly should obtain further cardiac screening before participating in sports.

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BENEFITSA garage sale benefiting the 2009 JDRF

“Walk to Cure Diabetes” is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 29 at 843 Kentridge Court in Ballwin. Call 861-4501.

• • •“The Illusions,” a local 60s band, per-

forms a free outdoor concert from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 29 at West County Bible Church (82 Henry Ave.) in Ellis-ville. Proceeds from food and beverage sales benefit mission work in Barranquilla, Colombia, South America. Call 227-7292.

• • •Mid-East Area Agency on Aging

(MEAAA) Foundation holds a trivia night at 7 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church (14088 Clayton Road) in Chesterfield. Admission is $20 per person and includes soft drinks and light snacks; tables of eight are featured. Call 207-0847.

• • •The fourth annual Green Beret Casu-

alty Fund Benefit is from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 5 at the Eureka Community Center (333 Bald Hill Road). A silent auc-tion, raffles door prizes, 50/50 drawings, bingo, music, food and drink, Green Beret displays, antique military equipment and World War II and Vietnam era re-enactors are featured. A dance follows from 8 p.m. to midnight at Smokeys Bar & Grill at the

Days Inn in Eureka. Call (314) 267-5084.• • •

The West County Dog Owners Group (D.O.G.I.) hosts “Pooch Plunge” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 9 at The Edge Aquatic Center in Ellisville. Admission is $7 per dog and $3 per person, with children aged 2 and younger admitted free. Proceeds are used for the development of dog parks in West County. Call 227-7508.

• • •The West St. Louis County Lions

Club/Eureka Days Run-Walk for Sight is at 8 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 12 at the corner of Central and Dreyer in Old Town Eureka. A 5K race, 3K fun walk and ½-mile kids’ run are featured. The entry fee is $15 per person/$35 for a family and includes a T-shirt (limit four per family entry), snacks and prizes. Proceeds benefit Missouri School for the Blind, Lions Eye Research and Eye Clinic, college scholarships to local high school seniors, care packages to troops overseas, and the Lions’ summer youth swimming program. To register, visit eurekadays.com or call 938-6775.

• • •A polo match to benefit Therapeutic

Horsemanship is at 4 p.m. (gates open at 3 p.m.) on Sat., Sept. 12 at McGehee Polo Field (17879 Wild Horse Creek Road) in Chesterfield. Tickets are $25 per car ($20 through Sept. 7) and include access to

family activities for all ages. VIP tickets also are available. Call 332-4940 or visit thstl.org.

• • •Juvenile Diabetes Research Founda-

tion hosts a Music Trivia Night at 7 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 12 at Ballwin Golf Course. Tickets are $20 per person; tables of eight are featured. There will be a cash bar, silent auction and raffles. For advance tickets, call Cindy at (314) 398-3165.

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West sponsors a Charity Golf Tourna-ment at 12 p.m. (registration and lunch) on Mon., Sept. 14 at The Landings at Spirit Golf Club. A 1:30 p.m. shotgun start, 18 holes of golf, post-tournament happy hour and a silent auction are featured. The fee is $400 per foursome/$100 per player, hole sponsor and beverage sponsor. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House. To register, call Jeanne Hunsaker at (314) 210-0702.

• • •The St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Aware-

ness Fall Fashion Luncheon is at 12 p.m. on Fri., September 25 at Ces & Judy’s (10405 Clayton Road) in Frontenac. Ovar-ian cancer survivors model fashions from Talbots. Tickets are $50. For reservations, call (314) 991-2384 by September 10. Visit sloca.org for more information.

• • •The third annual “Mother of all Trivia

Nights” benefiting Mother to Mother is at 6:45 p.m. (game begins at 7:30 p.m.) on

Fri., Sept. 25 at the Kirkwood Community Center (111 S. Geyer Road). A silent auc-tion also is featured. Tickets are $25 per person/ $125 for a table of eight. To regis-ter, call (314) 517-3436 or visit motherto-mothersupport.org.

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• • •Chesterfield Alliance for Positive Youth

sponsors a Back to School Pool Party for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 from 8:15 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 28 at the Chester-field Municipal Pool. Admission, food and prizes are free. Call Valerie at 536-5926.

• • •A GI-style breakfast is from 9 a.m. to

12 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 30 and on the last Sunday of every month at the Ballwin VFW Post (115 Mimosa Lane). SOS, eggs, pancakes, hash browns, sausage and bacon are served with proceeds benefiting active duty military, veterans and military depen-dants. Call 527-9555.

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COMEDYFour Jokers and a Queen (comedy quin-

tet), Oct. 3, Chaifetz Arena

CONCERTS American Idols Live! Tour 2009, Aug.

29, Scottrade CenterThe Wells Family, Sept. 2, Grant’s FarmBlink 182, Sept. 3, Verizon Wireless

AmphitheaterThe Moody Blues, Sept. 5, The Fox The-

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The Men of the Week, Sept. 9, Grant’s Farm

Arianna String Quartet, Sept. 11, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center

Special Consensus, Sept. 16, Grant’s Farm

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Sept. 18, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center

Chris Botti, Sept. 18, The Fox TheatreToby Keith with Trace Adkins, Sept. 18,

Verizon Wireless Amphitheater“How Sweet the Sound,” Sept. 21, Scot-

trade CenterMidnight Flight, Sept. 23, Grant’s FarmIndia.Arie, Sept. 30, The PageantMississippi Sawyers, Sept. 30, Grant’s

FarmHanson, Oct. 1, The Pageant“Farm Aid” (various artists), Oct. 4,

Verizon Wireless AmphitheaterMiley Cyrus, Oct. 4, Scottrade Center

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Oct. 25, Scottrade Center

EXHIBITS“Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to

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

“A T. rex Named Sue,”T. rex N am e d S u e ,”T. rex through Sept. 7, Saint Louis Science Center

FAIRS & FESTIVALSJapanese Festival, Sept. 5-7, Missouri

Botanical Garden“Dancing in the Street” Festival, Sept.

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Fox Theatre“Disney on Ice,” Sept. 3-6, The Family

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The multi platinum-selling Big Bad Voodoo Daddy brings “How Big Can You Get? A Tribute to Cab Calloway” to The Touhill on Sept. 18.

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No doubt you have noticed all the new “people” crop-p i n g u p a r o u n d Chesterfield – at Central Park, at the athletic com-

plex, and at the mall, just to name a few locations. The J. Seward Johnson Collection Exhibit features 20 life-sized bronze sculp-tures, but it only is here for a limited time. If your family has enjoyed traveling around to find each and every sculpture, maybe now is the time to take a trip to the outdoor art museum in Chesterfield. Where is this museum? Just look around; chances are, it is closer than you think.

Chesterfield is home to one of the most extensive outdoor art collections in the region. With more than 33 sculptures on display, Chesterfield displays more public art than any other St. Louis municipality. Works by famous artists dot the landscape, often blending into the fabric of everyday life and becoming central to the city’s identity.

Victor Pickett’s “Circle Square Dance” has been installed at the corner of Olive Blvd. and Swingley Ridge Road for nearly 10 years and is one of the community’s more familiar landmarks.

The Sachs branch of the St. Louis County Library is home to a piece by American kinetic artist George Rickey. Notice how the wind-driven triangles create an almost endless dance of shapes and movement. Also

at the library – on loan from the Saint Louis Art Museum – is a newly placed sculpture by English modernist artist Henry Moore.

Chesterfield is home also to several sculp-tures by the home-grown, nationally recog-nized artist Ernest Trova, whose gift of 40 of his own works were the catalyst for the cre-ation of Laumeier Sculpture Park. “Gox AB” and “Gox AA” are permanently installed at Central Park, while Bank Midwest on Olive Boulevard displays “Profile Canto C.” Spirit of St. Louis Airport has three works by Trova on loan from Laumeier Sculpture Park and the County Parks Department.

While at Central Park, do not miss “The Fox,” by Harry Weber, and “Maura,” by Don Wiegand. The unique shape of the base of “Maura” was created to exactly mimic its shadow on the day it was installed. Every year on June 26, Chesterfield Arts commem-orates the day the shadow lines up perfectly. Travel to the campus of Logan College of Chiropractic on Schoettler Road and visit works by renowned international sculptor Lynn Chadwick. Head north to the Butterfly House to see two whimsical works by City Museum mastermind Bob Cass i l y :

“Mysterious Monarch” and “Lopatapillar.”

As part of a vision to make Chesterfield a “City of Art,” Chesterfield Arts is working with the city of Chesterfield in the development of a pub-lic art master plan for the dis-play of more sculpture throughout the community.

“The city of Chesterfield recognizes the importance of arts and culture in our com-munity as both a tool for eco-nomic development and an enhancement to the quality of life for our citizens,” Chesterfield Mayor John

Nations said. “We are pleased to support Chesterfield Arts in its efforts to promote and foster arts and cultural activities.”

The newest addition to the outdoor muse-um is “The Awakening,” a monumental sculpture by J. Seward Johnson coming to the downtown Chesterfield development in early October. A free unveiling celebration is planned for Sat., Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the site, near Lydia Hill Drive and Chesterfield Parkway. Chesterfield Arts promises more art placements in the coming years, so you never will tire of visiting Chesterfield’s outdoor museum.

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OCT. 10 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Unveiling “The Awakening”Free public unveiling of “The Awakening,” the monumental new sculpture in Chesterfield. Art activities for all ages, local foods, live music and more.Downtown Chesterfield, at Lydia Hill Road and Chesterfield ParkwayFREE

“Circle Square Dance,” by Victor Pickett, installed in front of the Chesterfield Post Office.

“Century,” by C.E. Van Duzer, at the corner of Chesterfield Parkway and Justus Post Road.


By SUZANNE CORBETTDestination dining often means driving for an hour or

more, but not so for West County residents. The Haw-thorne Inn, nestled along Labadie’s historic Front Street, is a short drive away.

“We’re just about 20-25 minutes away from most any-where in West County,” said Cathy Hancock, who owns The Hawthorne Inn with her husband, Chris, and Dick Hoey. “We like to say we’re not too far a drive for a des-tination.”

The Hawthorne Inn is housed in a vintage, 1856-era building, a charming setting preserving 1800’s-style Mis-souri village architecture and ambiance. One never would guess the restaurant suffered a devastating fire a few years back.

“We rebuilt the original building to resemble the original 1856 structure,” Hancock said. “We even recreated the bar, which was moved from our first location up the block, and had local artists redo the back bar’s lead glass windows.”

Recreating Hawthorne’s culinary specialties is Chef

Chris Hancock, who developed a diverse menu featuring everything from 1/3-pound burgers to multi-course, gourmet dinners.

“Chris’ cooking is so creative,” Han-cock said. “One of our favorite recipes he created is the Pork Michael, which is a marinated pork tenderloin that’s been grilled and then baked in puff pastry with shitake mushrooms and Gorgon-zola cheese. It’s served on fresh spinach and drizzled with a blackberry brandy sauce. Our son really liked it in spite of his young age – so we named the dish after him.”

Halibut – hard to come by on most menus – is a mainstay at The Hawthorne Inn. Prepared in a white wine caper sauce, it garners rave reviews.

A favorite among Hawthorne guests are the steaks, like the 12-ounce Mushroom Cheese Strip - a house signature dish. But there are 25 entrées and pastas from which to choose - such as the Grilled Scampi (tossed with angel hair pasta), and the Chicken Christine - a lightly breaded chicken breast crowned with broccoli, melted provel and mushrooms and ladled with a white wine lemon sauce. For an old-fashioned country dinner, drive out on Sunday for fried chicken with all the trimmings.

Lunch rivals dinner on variety, with selections ranging from salads and sandwiches to pizza and pastas. An exclu-

sive lunch entrée is a Sicilian strip steak charbroiled with a white wine, garlic and parsley sauce.

“The Sicilian Steak is only on the lunch menu, but cus-tomers in the know ask for it at dinner, ” Hancock said.

“That’s OK – we’ll do it for them. Our menu is designed to accommodate what our customers want. We’ll even do dinner to go.”

Take out and catering are available for parties of up to 300. Hawthorne even will pack a picnic to go to for those choosing to extend their drive with a visit to a nearby Mis-souri winery.

From left: Nancy Bangert, assistant manager; Bill Pataky, assistant chef; and Dick Hoey, Chris and Cathy Hancock, owners of The Hawthorne Inn.

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Computer Services

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Carpet Services

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

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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.

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

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Childcare Services

Childcare, experienced mom-teacher has openings. Loving care, good meals. Baxter and Clayton area. Call Miss Mi-chelle at 636-537-1451.

Flooring Services

WOOD FLOOR REFINISHING Add instant equity to your home Professional Floors of St. Louis 25 year old ful ly insured company serving entire metro com-munity Sanding, refinishing, repairs, new installation, most manufacturers avai lable. Free estimates 314-843-4348 profloorstl.com

Hauling Services

J & J HAULING WE HAUL IT ALL

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fencing, decks. Garage & Basement Clean-up

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New computer set-up$25 diagnostic charge only for

fi rst ! hourDay, evening and weekend

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

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

Autos Wanted

We Buy CarsTrucks, SUVs, late

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

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CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly

Emergency Cleaning,

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Get fi rewood early! 8x4 $85! Double Ground Oak Mulch, All Natural. By the pick-up or dump truck load. Spread prices and dump prices. Call 314-808-3330

Firewood/Mulch

Home Improvement

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

DECK REPLACEMENT & REPAIR

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

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Christmas Lights InstalledCarpentry 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

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

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Former Pediatricians Assistant, Now has full time openings in her home childcare. Wildwood area. Please call Margaret @ 636-399-2282.

Auto For Sale

2002 Honda Accord. 103,000 miles, well maintained, 1 own-er $7,000 or best offer. Call Dave 314-922-8344.

Hauling Services

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Home Improvement

Window Services

Repairs On Vinyl Windows:Windows To Stay Open

Insulated GlassWindows Repaired Your Home

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Carpentry, Bookcases, CabinetsKitchens, Baths, Painting, Repairs

Whole House RemodelingOWNER ON THE JOB

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Patrick Interior Finish: Spe-cializing in doors, trim mould-ings, drywall-taping-painting. Over 25 years experience. Hon-est days work for Honest days pay. References available. Call Pat 314-415-0377

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

25 PLUS YEARS EXPERIENCE. 636-394-7927

JS Home Services Handyman • Carpenter

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

Structural RepairsAll Jobs Big or Small

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

Building Maintenance Services PowerWashing & Deck

Staining, Most Decks $500 AC Service & Cleaning

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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

PEDRO MARTINEZ LANDSCAPINGA Cut Above! Mowing, clean-up, mulching, bush & tree trimming, edging, aeration, retaining walls, patios, leaf, bush & tree removal and more. 636-237-5160 or 636-519-9190

• Excavating • Grading• Clearing • Demolition

• Yard Drainage

BOBCAT

Fast & ReasonableCALL RICH

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Fall Cleanup! Leaf remov-al , mulching, tree & brush removal, stump removal, trim-ming, planting, garden tilling, and gutter cleaning, mow-ing! Snow Removal. Valley Landscape Co. (636) 458-8234

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

Much More!

Call 636-699-5189

Painting Services

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

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

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.

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Summer 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

Landscaping/Lawn Care

•Retaining Walls •Driveways

•Walks •Concrete & Pavers

•Sod •Hauling •Mulch •Topsoil

•Rock •Decorative Rock •Bobcat Work

•Grading •Drainage •Erosion •Pool Fill-Ins

Specializing in Retaining Walls and Paver Patios

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

Member of the Better Business Bureau

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

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Summer Specials

Piano LessonsPIANO LESSONS. Experienced piano teacher now accepting new students. All ages accepted, you're never too old to learn the pleasure of music. Lessons given in my Creve Couer home. Refer-ences available. Call Sofia at 314-750-4094

Schwartz Brothers Landscape Solutions Inc.

Design and Build

(314) 393-7754

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

Landscape Design & Installation•Lawn Mowing & Fertilization

• Schrub Pruning•Brush Clearing

•Retaining Walls •Ponds•Drainage Work•Mole Trapping

Fast Free Estimates(636) 296-5050

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

Concrete • Excavating

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Bobcat WorkInsured & Registered

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Pet Services

Interior and Exterior PaintingPower Washing Window Washing

Gutter Cleaningwww.painting-pros.com636-527-2501

Guitar 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

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

Plumbing Services

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LYONS LAWN SERVICE

New Customer Specials636-394-1309

Mikes Lawn Service: Depend-able, responsible. Mowing, shrub trimming, mulch, seed-ing, fertilizing. References. Call 636-346-9704

Huffman Painting Quality Interior / Exterior painting. Expert power wash-ing. Professional and friendly service. 18 years experience. Glendale resident. Call Ed @ 314-961-6903

Woman's Touch PaintingInterior painting, faux, wallpa-per removal, wall repair, I also build wood storage shelves. Meticulous painter since 2000.Call me at 636-346-5757

PAINTER DAN VOLLMERI AM INCORPORATED INC.INTERIOR SPECIAL 2009

$75 Per Average Room Size(12'x12' Walls 3 Room Minimum)

FOR 35 YEARS

FREE ESTIMATES: CALL DAN(636) 265-0739 exterior painting!

For all your Residential & Commercial Plumbing needsLocal 562•Licensed in St.Louis County

(636) 386-8755

Roofing Services

Recession Roofing & RepairsRoofing, guttering, painting, siding, tile flooring. 15% Off Total roof replacement. Li-censed, bonded and insured. Call Wayne 314-685-0884

REGER ROOFING COMPANY

HAIL OR WIND DAMAGEResidential/CommercialFREE ESTIMATES

Family Owned Business Since 1928

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Prayers

MILBOURN ROOFING New or Repair, Do Own Work

No Job too small Licensed & Insured 38 years in business

Free estimate 10% senior discount

Credit cards accepted314-484-1548

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

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

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

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Tuckpointing Services

Wanted

Tree Services

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

Public Notice

NovenaTo The Holy Spirit

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCity of Clarkson Valley, Missouri

Notice is hereby given:That the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Clarkson

Valley, Missouri, will at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at the Fru-Con Center, 15933 Clayton Road, hold a public hearing to discuss a request from Midwest Music for approval of

their request for a Special Use Permit for signage larger than four (4) square feet at property known as 15977 Clayton Road and to

make a recommendation to the Board of Aldermen.Frank W. Hodgdon III, ChairmanPlanning and Zoning Committee

City of Clarkson Valley

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

Roofing Services


(636) 271-6600

Ten room Two-story home with approximately 3,000 square feet of living area. Ten room Two-story home w ith approximately 3,000 square feet of living area. Features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 3 car garage, zoned HVAC. Mostly hardwood Features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 3 car garage, zoned H VAC. M ostly hardwood !oors on main level, ceramic tile in kitchen/breakfast room, vaulted ceilings, 2 "replaces, 40 x 12 deck. Walkout lower level with rough-in for "replace and bath. Just a stone's throw from Wildwood and less than 2.5 miles from St. Albans Golf Club. WARRANTED HOME. MLS#90034455

COMMUNITY EVENTS, from page 36

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Great opportunity to own instead of rent! Perfect starter home or chance to downsize. 5yr old ranch in 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.

Huge 2-Story brick home in park-like subdivision! Large lot, tons of kitchen upgrades in ’09, atrium window above kitchen sink, 5 bedrooms, located in great school district on family friendly cul-de-sac.

Magni!cent 2 story! Stunning 2-story pillars greet M a g n i ! ce nt 2 s to ry ! St u n n i n g 2 - s to ry p i l l a r s g re e t you to the largest model in the subdivision. 2-story entry, T-staircase, 9 ft ceilings, full bath in basement. This is a great price to move into one of West County’s premier subdivisions.

First Class 2-Story. Meticulous care & attention to detail is evident throughout. Lots of space incl. formal dining and 4-season rooms! Professionally finished lower level and great neighborhood.

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 & serene. This 1.5sty impresses w/marble entry, open 2sty GR + vaulted ceilings, see thru frpl into master, enormous wall of windows lining the rear. Huge fin. basement w/exercise rm, media rm, family rm, frpl & wet bar. Peaceful & 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.

Big enough to provide excellent service... Small enough to care!

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3+bd, 3bath w/huge, vaulted sunrm addn w/wndws on all 3 sides, LR w/new planta-tion shutters ‘06 & crown, Huge kit w/new fridge ‘06, gas stove, pantry, serving area, & hrdwd flrs, Mstr w/crown & updated bath, Walk-out lwr level w/4th sleeping area/o!ce, full bath, & rec rm,2 patio areas, Fully fenced yard w/new vinyl fencing ‘06

3bd, 2ba w/open LR w/huge skylight, DR to kit w/new micro & smoothtop oven ‘06, new maple cabi-nets w/new counters ‘09, & new upgraded floor-ing ‘09. Mstr suite w/walk-in closet & new bath ‘08, Hall bath new ‘09, Fin walk-out LL w/stone fireplace & slider to patio, New thermal wndws & storm dr ‘04, New elec panel ‘09.

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younger. A Missouri Wildlife and Conser-vation instructor provides safety informa-tion and answers questions at 11 a.m. Prizes are awarded for the most caught, largest fish and smallest fish. All children must be accompanied by an adult. To register, call 227-0404 by 5 p.m. on Aug. 28.

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Eureka Days 2009 is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 10 (preview night with carnival rides) and Fri., Sept. 11 and from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 12 at Lions/Legions Park. Carnival rides, a car show, parade, live music, tournaments and more are featured. Call 938-6775 or visit eurekadays.com.

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“Best of Chesterfield” is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sat., Sept 12 on the grounds of the Herman Stemme Office Park on Swin-gley Ridge Road in Chesterfield. Food from more than 20 restaurants in and near Chesterfield, music and children’s activi-

ties are featured. Admission is open to the public; samples and tastings are priced from $2-$7, and a nominal fee is charged for some activities. All proceeds benefit the children of Howard Park Center. Call 227-2339 or visit howardparkcenter.org.

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The city of Wildwood holds “Marvels of the Meramec,” a family hike, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 12 starting at LaSalle Springs Middle School. Partici-pants hike along Wildwood’s trail system while learning facts and completing activi-ties relating to history and culture, air, biol-ogy, geology, water, preservation and more. Family entertainment also is featured. Call 405-2032.

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The St. Louis Strassenfest is from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 18, from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 19 and from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 20 at Central Park (behind Chesterfield Mall)

in Chesterfield. Continuous live entertain-ment; traditional German food and bever-age booths; and a Children’s Village with petting zoo, jugglers, storytellers, carnival rides, games, art and crafts and more are featured. Free parking and a shuttle are available at Chesterfield Mall. Admission is free. Visit strassenfest.org.

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The fifth annual St. Louis Home Fires BBQ Bash is from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 26 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 27 at the Wildwood Town Center. Amateurs and professionals com-pete for the grand prize in several catego-ries, including ribs, brisket chicken, chili, pork steak, People’s Choice, best deco-rated booth and more. Team registrations still are being accepted. Call Frank Schmer at 256-6564.

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The Friends of the Saint Louis Univer-sity Liver Center host “Denim & Dia-monds” at 6:30 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 26 at the Westport Sheraton Lakeside Chalet. A cocktail reception, three-course dinner, live and silent auctions, live music and dancing are featured. Tickets are $200 per person/$2,000 per table of 10. Call (314) 576-3078 or visit friendsoftheslulc.org.

SPECIAL INTERESTWest County Charitable Endowment

presents a Christian Apologetics and Motivational Presentation by Lee Stro-bel at 6 p.m. (“Meet & Greet”) on Thurs., Aug. 27 at The Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. A sit-down dinner and the presentation are at 7 p.m. Tickets for the “Meet & Greet” only are $50; tickets for the dinner and presenta-tion only are $60. Group tickets are avail-able. Call (314) 368-6861 or visit iTickets.com.

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Living Word Church hosts the “Beth Moore Living Proof Live” simulcast from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Fri., Aug. 28 and from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 a.m.) on Sat., Aug. 29 at 17315 Manchester Road (at Pond Road and Hwy. 100) in Wildwood. Visit livingwordumc.org.

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A New Neighbors League Club of St. Louis Welcome Coffee is at 9:30 a.m. on Tues., Sept. 1 at United Methodist Church of Green Trails (14237 Ladue Road) in Chesterfield. Call Cynthia at 587-3437 or visit newneighborsleague.com.


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DARLING ranch shows like display! 4 years young! Meticulous! Fab fin LL! Upgrades galore! Hdwd flrs! Chef’s delight kit! Lux master suite & bath! Csmt deck! Concrete patio!Call Chris Ronberg 314-922-4358

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1.5 story home w/ 2 story great rm, 10ft ceilings, granite, hearth rm, 4 bed/3.5 baths, 3 car gar, w/o LL w/playroom and exercise rm, .6 acre level lot just 4 years new!

Call Janet Bourne 314-941-7633

Wonderful 3bd, 3ba ranch villa w/vault-ed ceiling, frpl, new flooring, & fin. w/out LL! Large deck overlooks trees! Pool, Tennis & Clubhouse. low Condo Fees!Call Stephanie Thompson 314-479-4555

stephaniethompsonrealtor.com

613 Hickory Knoll Ct.Ballwin • $188,000

Take advantage of 1st Time Hom-eowners Govt Credit. Freshly updat-ed! 3BR/2ba Fin’d LL & huge gar w/ workshop. Level, fenced yd. Wshr/dryer/ refrig/some furniture included.Call Barb Woodham 314-346-2272

www.RELadyProperties.com

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

Complete Heating & Cooling SystemINSTALLED... $2750*

This special offer cannot be combined with any other offers, promotional financing or previous purchases, system and price shown is sample possible when fallowing conditions apply: Direct replacement of an existing appliances with up-flow easy access only,re-using existing: return and supply duct work, gas and electrical lines, refrigerant tubing and flue/vent pipes. Depending on type and size of existing appliance and when additional accessories, labor, materials or different model required, total price for installation may be higher. This offer includes TRANE models #4TTB3030A1000B, TUE1B080A9361A,4CXCB031CC3CUA. Some additional limits may apply, offer available while supply lasts, where applicable: Taxes and/or permits may be extra charge. please call and ask for details, offer can be discontinued at any time with out any notice

Special Pricing Available On All Trane Systems & Sizes!

Includes:

$25OFF

ANY REPAIRDoesn’t apply to

travel/diagnostic fee.Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Expires 9/18/09

12 MonthsInterest Free

FinancingOn select systems, with approved credit, cannot

combined with any other offers, please call and ask for details. Expires 9/18/09

10 YEARWARRANTYon Compressor Parts

& Labor!

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