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If eternal vigilance is the price of free-dom, incessant distractions are the way that politicians take away our freedoms, in order to enhance their own power and longevity in office. Dire alarms and heady crusades are among the many distractions of our attention from the ever increasing ways that government finds to take away more of our money and more of our free-dom.
Magicians have long known that dis-tracting an audience is the key to creating the illusion of magic. It also is the key to political magic.
Alarms ranging from “overpopulation” to “global warming” and crusades rang-ing from “affordable housing” to “uni-versal health care” have been among the distractions of political magicians. But few distractions have had such a long and impressive political track record as getting people to resent and, if necessary, hate other people.
The most politically effective totalitarian systems have gotten people to give up their own freedom in order to vent their resent-ment or hatred at other people - under Communism, the capitalists; under Nazis, the Jews. Under extremist Islamic regimes today, hatred is directed at the infidels in general and the “great Satan,” the United States, in particular. There some people have been induced to give up not only their freedom but even their lives, in order to strike a blow against those they have been taught to hate.
We have not yet reached these levels of hostility, but those who are taking away our freedoms, bit by bit, on the installment plan, have been incessantly supplying us with people to resent.
One of the most audacious attempts to take away our freedom to live our lives as we see fit has been the so-called “health care reform” bills that were being rushed through Congress before either the public or the members of Congress themselves had a chance to discover all that was in it.
For this, we were taught to resent doc-tors, insurance companies and even people with “Cadillac health insurance plans,” who were to be singled out for special taxes. Meanwhile, our freedom to make our own medical decisions - on which life and death can depend - was to be quietly taken from us and transferred to our betters in Washington. Only the recent Massachu-
setts election results have put that on hold.Another dangerous power toward which
we are moving, bit by bit, on the install-ment plan, is the power of politicians to tell people what their incomes can and cannot be. Here the resentment is being directed against “the rich.”
The distracting phrases here include “obscene” wealth and “unconscionable” profits. But, if we stop and think about it - which politicians do not expect us to - what is obscene about wealth? Wouldn’t we con-sider it great if every human being on earth had a billion dollars and lived in a place that could rival the Taj Mahal?
Poverty is obscene. It is poverty that needs to be reduced - and increasing a country’s productivity has done that far more widely than redistributing income by targeting “the rich.”
You can see the agenda behind the rheto-ric when profits are called “unconsciona-ble” but taxes never are, even when taxes take more than half of what someone has earned, or add much more to the prices we have to pay than profits do.
The assumption that what A pays B is any business of C is an assumption that means a dangerous power being transferred to politicians to tell us all what incomes we can and cannot receive. It will not apply to everyone all at once. Like the income tax, which at first applied only to the truly rich, and then slowly but steadily moved down the income scale to hit the rest of us, the power to say what incomes people can be allowed to make inevitably will move down the income scale to make us all dependents and supplicants of politicians.
The phrase “public servants” is increas-ingly misleading. They are well on their way to becoming public masters - like aptly named White House “czars.” The more they can get us all to resent those they des-ignate, the more they can distract us from their increasing control of our own lives - but only if we sell our freedom cheap.
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Robbing from the rich
To the Editor:Your recent article calling for Tax
Reform (“Robbing from the rich,” Mid Rivers Newsmagazine, Feb. 10, 2010) was spot on, and I could not agree more. How-ever, reform of our current tax code is a waste of time.
The Fair Tax plan, H.R. 25 introduced by Congressman John Linder, is a federal tax plan that would eliminate all federal income, payroll, personal, gift, estate, capital gains, alternative minimum, Social Security, Medicare, self-employment, and corporate taxes. All of these taxes would be replaced with a simple progressive national retail sales tax. The plan includes tax rebates to ensure that no American pays federal taxes while living at or below the poverty level.
By taxing only what we choose to spend and not what we earn, the Fair Tax creates a system that is totally transparent and simple to comply with. Additionally, it restores to the economy those who have managed to avoid paying their share like the rest of us for so long, either through cleverly designed loopholes or by outright cheat-ing the system to keep from paying taxes. The instant effects on the economy simply stagger the imagination. Imagine adding as income, at every level, all the taxes now being confiscated from wage earners, busi-ness owners, and corporations, those inher-iting estates, winning lotteries, receiving gifts and all other forms of income. More
“discretionary” income to use for whatever they might choose, with no claims on it from the government would create more investing, and more saving.
Increased plant expansions and new con-struction would require more hiring. More home building would see a boom in home buying, generating a need for new furniture, new carpet and other home furnishings. New car sales would once again begin to take off and it’s easy to see the economy would explode, as prosperity returned to America!
So, why doesn’t it happen? Opponents of this plan claim it is regres-
sive, hitting the poorest Americans the hardest. However, this problem is avoided by providing a prepaid monthly rebate for every household to pay for the taxes on all necessities up to the poverty level. This important feature ensures that low income Americans are not taxed and keeps the system progressive. So, this argument is not valid.
Or, they will argue that the Fair Tax would require setting up a huge new fed-
eral bureaucracy for collection. Not so. It would be collected by the states, which are already set up to collect sales taxes. They would simply retain a portion for their trouble of passing it on to the U.S Treasury. Opponents also object that under the Fair Tax the prices for goods and services would rise the full amount of the national retail sales tax, but competition would pre-vent that. Under our current tax scheme, hidden taxes make up to 20 percent of the cost of all retail prices. Income and corpo-rate taxes are passed on to the consumer in everything we buy.
By repealing the hidden taxes that are built into the retail price of an item and replacing them with a transparent national sales tax, merchants would have a greater margin to work with in setting prices. Com-petition would then drive prices down, off-setting considerably the increase caused by a national retail sales tax.
You can learn more at fairtax.org. Except for Representative John Linder of Georgia who introduced H.R. 25 and the 60 patriotic co-sponsors who have actively sup-ported it, there is actually only one reason Congress refuses to consider the Fair Tax. It can’t stand the thought of giving up the free money and perks they get from lobby-ists who would suddenly become unneces-sary on Capitol Hill if it were to pass. They love them, more than they love a healthy, thriving economy. And that’s the truth.
Bruce RobertsonLake Saint Louis
Paying the piperTo the Editor:
I found the recent edition of the MRN entertaining as usual.
I believe that Thomas Sowell’s column should be required reading for students today. Of course that would require teach-ing logic instead of feelings. Like Milton Friedman, the award winning economist, logic in economics should be mandatory.
Unfortunately, today’s politicians prefer Keynesian drivel. For those interested, look up the role that Mr. Keynes had in the treaty with Germany at the end of WWI. Then think about what gave Hitler a boost and led to WWII. Have we not learned our lesson in 90 years?
The editorial “Robbing from the rich” just emphasizes the insanity known as Congress. This wonderful nation, just like any wonderful family, cannot continue to live by spending more than is taken in. The piper must eventually be paid.
Ken FergusonSt. Peters
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A dismal and expensive failure
The first anniversary of the passage of the so-called “Obama Stimulus Bill” recently occurred. The bill, to date, has been an overwhelming and very, very expensive fail-ure.
According to factcheck.org, a non-partisan organization, the stimulus bill originally cost about $787 billion. Recently, however, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office revised the cost upward to $862 billion – more than $10,000 per American family. So, what did President Barack Obama promise us and what were we supposed to get for our $862 billion?
President Obama promised unemployment would not rise above 8 percent. One year later, unemployment is close to 10 percent.
President Obama promised his stimulus would create 3.5 million jobs by the end of 2010. Since he signed the stimulus bill, we have lost 2.8 million jobs.
President Obama promised the stimulus would create construction, manufacturing and teaching jobs. Since it was signed, we have lost 712,000 construction jobs, lost 847,000 manufacturing jobs and lost 55,000 education jobs.
President Obama promised that the stimulus bill would shepherd in the new, green economy. This actually is true, but it spurred the growth in China, not here at home. According to the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University, the stimu-lus bill provided some $2 billion for wind turbine technology, and nearly 80 percent of that has been given to foreign producers.
President Obama promised the stimulus would have accountability, yet billions of dollars were allocated to non-existent congressional districts. In fact, the Government Accounting Office reported that keeping track of stimulus money and the effectiveness of that money has been very difficult and questions remain about how to count jobs (what does “jobs saved” mean, anyway?) and measure performance.
Quite a track record after just one year. Yet week after week, President Obama and his many mouthpieces continue to tout
the number of jobs saved or created by the stimulus. He even claimed this boondoggle prevented the next depression.
To think that the government can solve the unemployment problem by spending this kind of money is ignoring the fundamental principles of a free market at best, and is ridiculously naive at worst.
One year later, we are left with a huge deficit to pass on to our children and grand-children. We are left with millions of Americans seeking jobs that are not there.
One year later, we are left with a stimulus plan that was a dismal and expensive failure.
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St. CharleS
Robbers arrestedTwo suspects have been arrested by St
Charles police for a robbery that took place on Jan. 30 at the Red Roof Inn Hotel.
Jeremy K. Pickard, 25, and Jerad E. Michael Drew, 18, have been charged with first degree robbery and armed criminal action.
Police said Pickard, of O’Fallon, alleg-edly entered the hotel at about 10:05 p.m. on Jan. 30, displayed his gun and demanded cash. The clerk handed the suspect the cash drawer with an undetermined amount of cash and the suspect fled the hotel on foot.
Drew, of St. Charles, allegedly drove the getaway car, police said.
Tagger suspect interviewedPolice are not releasing the name of an
Illinois man suspected of tagging several local businesses in historic St. Charles in November.
A 28-year-old man was interviewed and released last week in connection with tag-ging “SUR5L” on more than 40 buildings and the windows of several businesses.
“We are in the process of obtaining an arrest warrant for felony property damage,” said Lt. Mike Akers.
The graffiti damage is estimated to be about $10,000.
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“The course is taught by professionals, and all participants will have a chance to practice their new skills during the train-ing,” said Police Officer Andy Stowers, director of O’Fallon CERT. “If a disaster happens, CERT members can use this training to help take care of their families, save lives in their own neighborhood, and stretch emergency resources until profes-sional help arrives.”
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Go Speed Racer!More than 100 drivers were caught
speeding through O’Fallon subdivisions last month, after the O’Fallon Police Department conducted a speed enforce-ment detail from Jan. 20 to Jan. 28.
During the detail a total of 209 citations were issued and of them 126 were for speeding violations.
Police focused on Winghaven, Anna-brook, Calumet Ranch, Springhurst, St. Dominic Estates, Turtle Creek and Home-field.
“Turtle Creek is notorious for speeding with the high school (Fort Zumwalt West) right across the street and it’s a cut through street,” said police Sgt. Michael Plum. “We tried to focus on areas receiving persistent complaints supported by enforcement data.”
In addition to speeding violations, two people were charged with driving on a revoked license, two people were arrested on outstanding warrants and one person was charged with a drug violation.
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“During the past three years we have averaged 60 participants, I am hoping for 100 people this year,” said Paula Creech, recreation specialist.
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Underage drinking risingUnderage drinking is on the rise as the
age of the students’ drinking is decreasing.Students at Fort Zumwalt South High
School had a lesson from a St. Charles County Municipal Judge on Feb.12 about the trend of young people appearing before the bench on alcohol-related offenses.
“They are getting younger every year,” said Judge Tim Lohmar. “A shocking 20 percent of eighth graders report having been drunk at least once in their life. That percentage climbs to 58 percent for 12th graders. Even more alarming is that 28 per-cent of 15- to 20-year-old drivers killed in motor vehicle crashes had been drinking.”
Lohmar’s presentation offered a straight-forward perspective through the eyes of the judge as to the legal process and the legal consequences of underage alcohol-related driving offenses.
“I am in a unique position to see the devastating consequences associated with underage drinking and driving,” Lohmar said. “The message starts with educating our county’s young drivers. When judges step down from their benches and into their communities, our goal is to reach out to young people and tell them the truth, and to increase their trust and confidence in our local courts and in the entire judicial system.”
Lohmar is scheduled to speak to stu-dents at Fort Zumwalt West and Francis Howell Central this spring, as prom season approaches.
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stabbed in the back on Jan. 30 after a con-frontation with a group of teenagers in the parking lot of the Prairie View Elementary School in Dardenne Prairie.
The victim was driving west on Fiese Road at about 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30. He noticed a group of four or five teen-age boys looking into vehicles on the ele-mentary school parking lot. The victim’s wife works at the school, and her car was broken into while parked at the school ear-lier last month.
The man pulled into the parking lot and confronted two of the boys closest to him, asking if they broke into his wife’s car.
The teenagers took off on foot and the victim was able to corner one of the boys into the gated storage center.
“A scuffle ensued and one of the other boys came behind the victim, produced a knife and stabbed him in his lower back,” said Lt. Craig McGuire, with the St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department.
The suspects then fled on foot.
McGuire said an extensive search, with the help of O’Fallon police, failed to turn up any of the suspects. A black-handled, 6-inch knife was found at the scene near the location of the assault, he said.
The victim was transported to an area hospital in serious condition from the stab wound. He has since been released from the hospital.
One of the suspects has been described as a white male with green eyes and short, shaven blonde hair. He is estimated to be about 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 8 inches with a thin build and a thin face, and between the ages of 15-18.
Another suspect is also a white male about the same age, a little taller with a thin build and dark to black hair.
“This type of crime, in this type of loca-tion and in this time frame, a Saturday morn-ing, is very, very unusual, if not unheard of in St. Charles County,” McGuire said.
McGuire is asking anyone with informa-tion or who can identify the suspects to call 949-3020.
Man killed on Hwy. DDA 61-year-old St. Charles County man
was killed on Feb. 14 after being struck by a vehicle on Hwy. DD.
Daniel Windler was walking back to his car that had slid off the road to wait for a tow truck when a Chevrolet Trailblazer slid down a hill and killed him.
The 17-year-old St. Peters girl driving the Trailblazer was not injured and she will not be charged.
Windler was pronounced dead at 8:35 p.m.
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stowne Square’s pizza row, where Imo’s, Domino’s and Pizza Hut employees bake crust and cheese and succulent selections like sausage and pepperoni, there’s a buffet that lures Jim and Kathy Luley’s pooch.
And “Puppy” just can’t resist.Almost every day the personable beagle
makes her way up a 30-foot hillside so steep it would stagger most humans. She slithers through the rotted boards of an old wooden fence and waits patiently at the back door of whatever restaurant strikes her fancy. She doesn’t bark; she whim-pers; and looks so pathetic, Jim Luley said. Everybody feels sorry for her, but she’s about 15 pounds overweight—not a good thing for what’s supposed to be a small brown and white bundle of fur.
Puppy, the Luleys’ 5-year-old beagle, is a willful creature with a superb sense of smell. By comparison, humans have an estimated five-million scent receptors, while Puppy, as with other purebred bea-gles, has about 220 million. Not only do beagles have an uncanny ability to detect scents, but according to the U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture, they also are able to distinguish one smell from another—and remember it.
“Everybody knows her,” said Jim Luley, who by no means condones his dog’s crav-ing for culinary creations.
The Luley family, with their two sons, John and Joe, live behind the restaurants, separated by the steep hillside and a worn wooden fence.
“We have an invisible fence, but some-
times the bunnies eat through the wire, so she tests it every day. There are times when she goes, ‘Oh, I’m not getting zapped,’ so she’ll hike up a huge hill, a 30-foot climb, and heads for a restaurant.”
The bad weather has slowed her down, but in the summer time, she’s known to be up there more than once a day.
“My dog is a huge fan of the whole pizza row,” Jim Luley said. “Vettes Bar and Grill (just a few doors down from Puppy’s pizza pickings), calls her Skeezer. A couple of times Vettes put notes on her collar and sent her home.”
There was one that said, “I’ve got a tab open at Vettes.” Another said, “I had the nicest lunch at Vettes.”
“I haven’t seen any other notes, but she’ll come running down the hill with a big hunk of cheese or a big French roll sticking out from ear to ear,” Luley said.
Kassandra Stagg has worked at Imo’s for three years, and she says Puppy has been poking around at Imo’s longer than that.
“She’ll come to the back door and sit. She doesn’t bark; she just waits patiently,” Stagg said. “Sometimes we’ll give her a bit of pepperoni, maybe some bread and sometimes cheese. She takes the handout
and heads home. Everybody knows her, because sometimes she comes every day.”
While this time of year is slow, when it’s nice outside, the staff at Vettes is sure to expect her, said Vettes owner Cindy Pod-wojski.
“She stands at the back door waiting for treats. We’ve named her as our little mascot,” Podwojski said. “We kind of like her. She’s a good little dog and never tries to come inside.”
Podwojski admits her staff places notes on Puppy’s collar. She said they put notes like “I like to eat at Vettes, I have an open tab at Vettes and others.”
At Domino’s, manager Chris Hopkins said Puppy prances behind the stores at Charlestowne Square several times a week, but no less than twice.
“From time to time we give her a handout, but she’ll come back anyway,” Hopkins said. “If we have a pizza ready, we give her a piece if it’s not real, real hot. But a lot of times even the customers give her something.”
10 I NEWS I FEBRUARY 24, 2010MID RIVERS NEWSMAGAZINE NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM
By Jeannie SeiBerTDespite his determination to make
some noise, St. Peters Alderman Gus Elliott (Ward 3) failed to garner a single vote in favor of action on Noise Task Force recommendations during Thursday’s board meeting.
Elliott and the task force wanted to stiffen the existing noise ordinance.
Voting seven to one the Board of Aldermen declined to advance the measure any further. Elliott said, for the moment, he was willing to drop the issue.
“Seven people supported this on Jan. 14 and seven people then (on Feb. 11) took turns assailing it,” Elliot said.
“What’s changed?”The political landscape.On Feb. 1, Elliott filed a complaint
with the Missouri Ethics Commission (MEC). Prior to that, he had received a caution that if he did that it would probably cost him support for the noise bill.
Elliott said the no votes were politi-cal pay-back. As to his next move, he said task force members “decided unanimously to go for an up or down vote – let the board decide and be judged on their decision.”
Now, he said the next round on this matter will come from the voting booth.
The issue came to the aldermen’s attention when Elliott was enlisted by Ward 3 constituents complaining of excessive vehicular noise in residen-tial neighborhoods. A task force was formed of resident-volunteers who developed a “white paper” as an advi-sory document for the aldermen.
The white paper blamed inadequate enforcement which allowed excess vehicle noise. The primary source pinpointed in the paper, Elliott said, is modified vehicles emitting loud muf-fler sounds, souped up stereos, etc. Unaddressed by law enforcement, this excess vehicle noise causes his con-stituents’ property to lose value and risks mental and physical health issues because of noise-induced stress.
The white paper report also con-tained sample ordinances containing language defining the “plainly audible” standard for finding violations.
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Pizzas for PuppyLocal beagle’s nose knows area restaurants
By Jeannie SeiBerTA $41 million commercial development
approved for property tax abatement by the city of St. Charles last summer has drawn legal fire from Great Rivers Habitat Alli-ance (GRHA).
GRHA founder Adolphus Busch is a crusader against floodplain development, having previously instigated lawsuits against the city of St. Peters over another commercial development located near the Truman Business Center along the I-370 corridor in the Mississippi River floodway.
As in the previous suit, the most recent complaint questions whether or not the conditions of blight existed when a spe-cial district was created for the purpose of developing the land. Blight must exist to
justify tax incentives offered to developers as an enticement for locating a develop-ment to a jurisdiction.
Incentives can include lower or tem-porary deferment of property taxes; and diversions of sales tax revenue for infra-structure upgrades within the boundaries of a set district. In this instance, the project, Truman Business Center, LLC, is a planned 99-acre warehouse and light industrial business park similar to the Premier 370 Business Park in St. Peters. While that lawsuit awaits trial in Cole County Circuit Court late this summer that is the same court in which the Truman Business Center suit was filed.
The Truman project was approved by St. Charles City Council to receive a 50 per-
cent property tax abatement for 10 years. Additionally, a Community Improvement District (CID) was established to provide the legal framework from which a one cent sales tax could be levied.
Along with the city of St. Charles, Attor-ney General Chris Koster is named as a defendant in the most recent lawsuit as the definition of blight is determined by the state of Missouri.Despite attempts to petition the state’s Supreme Court and the General Assembly for a clearer definition of blight, both branches of state govern-ment have declined to take up the issue.
The Great Rivers Environmental Law Center is legal counsel to Busch’s entities
– GRHA and the Adolphus Busch Living Trust.
GRHA files suit against St. Charles development
Cutline beagle photos: Jim luley and his son, John, 14, with Puppy at Vettes Bar and restaurant in Charlestowne Square at Hwy. 94 and Harvest road.
I NEWS I 11FEBRUARY 24, 2010MID RIVERS NEWSMAGAZINENEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM
By Jeannie SeiBertWhat a difference a few weeks make.
When it was introduced in January, the second attempt to pass a smoking ban in Lake Saint Louis drew majority support in a straw poll of the Board of Aldermen.
Then residents came out for a Feb. 16 public hearing.
The smoking ban proposition discus-sion drew a sharply divided response from residents and one business owner. Of the dozen-plus speakers, a little over half argued against the measure.
“I don’t smoke,” said Larry Hunter. “I don’t like smoke. …I’m growing weary of government intrusion into our lives. …I don’t like government intru-sion more than I don’t like smoke.”
The same theme followed in remarks by Betty Asher, R.J. Runyun, Mike Bishop, Doug Stanley, Judie Shoe-maker, John Plum and others, who all addressed government intrusion and the rights of property owners as reason for opposition.
The only business owner who iden-tified himself, Don Baker, operates Donatelli’s Italian restaurant, on Hwy. N. The restaurant and jazz bar has a restricted smoking section, the exis-
tence of which is clearly marked at both entrances per city ordinance.
His spokesman read from a prepared statement urging the board to instead support a county or statewide ban. To single out just Lake Saint Louis busi-nesses would send his clientele who do smoke “to O’Fallon two miles away, or Dardenne Prairie one and a half miles, or the three miles to Wentzville.”
The recession has already taken its toll on Donatelli’s. Before closing aldermen were asked not to inflict any-more damage on an already depressed business.
The pro smoking ban residents cited the health issues associated with smok-ing, reminding the aldermen they had sworn an oath to protect the health and welfare of their constituents. Passing the ban would be upholding that com-mitment, they said.
Speed limits, seat belt use, food preparation standards and other public health laws exist to protect the popu-lace, said Judith Westerman, Paul Brauner, Peggy Collins and others.
The aldermen were split in their reaction.
Bill sponsor Alderman John Pel-lerito (Ward 3) said, “The (county)
Municipal League passed a resolution asking the Missouri Legislature to pass a smoking ban and nothing happened. Unfortunately, Missouri needs more local laws to make statewide action happen.”
Statistics prove there is no negative impact to businesses forced to adopt the no smoking standard, Pellerito said.
Summarizing the anti-ban stance, Alderman Charlotte Norton (Ward 2) was the only speaker during the hear-ing who drew applause in response to her remarks. Norton said she would support a statewide or county-wide ban – both of which are in process. More significantly, after the city passed a signage ordinance in 2008 mandating establishments that allow smoking to post notification of that fact at all entrances “not one business (that allows smoking) has come into Lake Saint Louis,” Norton said. “The market is taking care of this.”
The bill is set for a first reading on March 1. Normally, a second read-ing would be expected on March 15. Mayor Michael Potter asked residents to watch the city’s Web site for final-ized agendas.
Smoking ban debate breaks out again in Lake Saint Louis
By amy armourThe Weldon Spring Board of Aldermen
approved a resolution on Feb. 9 with a 5-1 vote in support of a statewide ban on smoking in enclosed public facilities. Aldermen Ron Griesenauer voted against the resolution.
“I don’t care for this approach,” Griesenauer said.
Mayor Don Licklider said the purpose of pass-ing the resolution would be to support two bills currently in the general assembly that would ban or prohibit smoking in enclosed public facilities. Licklider said several communities have already passed similar resolutions.
“And I thought we should do it,” Licklider said.According to the resolution, “the city of Weldon
Spring hereby supports legislation that would ban or prohibit smoking in all enclosed public facili-ties within the State of Missouri.”
Grisenauer said he was concerned that a smok-ing ban would cause some businesses to lose income as a result.
But Licklider said businesses would not be affected because the law was statewide.
“It is preserving the rights of the nonsmoker to breathe fresh air,” said Alderwoman Mickie Ball.
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By Jeannie SeiBertIf the Tea Parties are a fledgling, elemen-
tary movement only now getting its sea legs, the Constitutional Coalition is its older grad school sibling that has been in full sail for more than 20 years.
For the 21st year, the Constitutional Coalition gathered Feb. 4-6 in Frontenac for its annual conference. Coincidentally or not, it also was the 99th celebration of former President Ronald Reagan’s birthday. And these folks are Ronald Reagan conser-vatives but not all Republicans. Reagan conservatives are those who responded to return to the principles that Reagan inspired. This produced a new kind of voter in 1984, when the Reagan Democrats were credited with his landslide re-election victory.
Nearly every speaker referenced a Reagan act or quote to illustrate a point - usually smaller government, lower taxes and Judeo-Christian themes. The most notable Reagan acolyte, Glenn Beck, headlined the three-day event on Feb. 5. Grabbing the bulk of the headlines, the Coalition contracted with Chaifetz Arena to accommodate the larger audience that Beck drew.
Beck even doffed a hat to the organi-zation itself. On his morning radio show before the Friday night appearance, he said that while he has been studying the U.S. Constitution and the Founding Fathers for the last few years, the Constitutional Coalition has been doing it for more than two decades. His performance reflected his respect for the organization.
This was not the manic Glenn Beck his fans have come to know. Gone were the tennis shoes, jeans and sweatshirt. This Glenn Beck took to the stage in a sharp Armani-esque business suit, perfectly coiffed and seriously toned down. He told the story of his decline. How he hit bottom and his ongoing recovery after years of alcohol and drug addiction.
Beck’s rise to become a central figure in the modern-day conservative ascendancy has been the stuff of media reviews for the past five years. He credits his hitting rock bottom for the place he now occupies at the pinnacle of a fast-growing movement.
“Don’t take that away,” Beck cautioned rhetorically to those who would “fun-damentally transform America” into an over-arching nanny state with cradle-to-grave entitlements and crushing taxation to fund wealth redistribution governmental schemes.
While Beck attracted the most atten-tion, there were other notables among a lengthy speakers’ list, including some who are notable for having once been liberal - radically so in some instances - and having
come to conservatism in recent years.Michael Medved, also a radio talk show
host, author and movie critic, gave the opening address on Feb. 4. Admitting he had considered himself a liberal in his ear-lier years, Medved explained how reality settled over him when he realized he, like many others, had fallen for a deliberate assault on business and entrepreneurship on capitalism.
Touting a recently-published book, he condensed the theme into his speech, giving five reasons why business is good for America, creating the most prosperous nation the world has ever known and while doing so creating the largest middle class in history.
On the other hand, David Horowitz told the room of approximately 400 members that he once was a “card-carrying Marxist.” In the course of researching arguments as to why Marxism was preferable to capi-talism, Horowitz proved to himself that the United States’ form of constitutional republic fueled by a free market society is far superior to Marxism.
The reformed arch-liberal Horowitz told how he was barred from fulfilling a speak-ing date at the University of Missouri-St. Louis last year in an effort to demonstrate how those in the Progressive movement are prejudiced against conservatives and will restrict free speech.
“Conservatives are too nice,” Horowitz said. “These people are mean. I know. I was one of them.”
Speakers throughout the conference rep-resented expertise in education, legislation, and government policy and faith.
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14 I NEWS I FEBRUARY 24, 2010MID RIVERS NEWSMAGAZINE NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM
By Jeannie SeiBertFirst the housing bubble burst. Now, the
nation is braced for another round of bad news on the real estate front – this one from the commercial real estate sector.
The good news is that St. Charles County isn’t exhibiting the alarming vacancy rates as other metropolitan areas. Nor are com-mercial landlords left to fend for them-selves. Here, a network of community leaders and industry specialists are assess-ing the increasing numbers of vacancies and formulating strategies to avert an esca-lation.
“Yes, we were jealous of all the activ-ity on the east and west coasts four, five years ago,” said Merle Schneider, with the St. Charles County Association of Realtors. “But we feel better today when we see we aren’t hurting as bad as they are now. We just don’t have those wild swings up or down.”
Economic Development Center (EDC) President Greg Prestemon said business growth began to slow in 2008 extending through 2009. “Those were really tough years,” he said.
Aggressive advance planning has stunted some commercial property loses. Commer-cial real estate is broken into three catego-ries: retail, office and industrial/warehouse. In office and industrial/warehouse proper-ties, vacancies are much less here than in St. Louis County. Retail vacancies are trending higher than most of St. Louis County.
Two office/industrial hot spots – I-64 (Hwy. 40/61) and I-370 – are stages for the quality jobs retailers look for when consid-ering a new location.
Prestemon said the county is holding its own on the jobs front. In the depths of 2009, he said St. Charles County saw its first international corporate headquarters facility open when Novus International located to the Missouri Research Park, joining Enterprise-Rent-A-Car campus expansion in Weldon Spring.
BJC Data Center opened in O’Fallon, where Firemen’s Fund announced it would be moving its new corporate data center
this year, Prestemon said.Colliers, Turley, Martin and Tucker
(CTMT) Vice President Keith Schneider said, “St. Charles County is a very diversi-fied market.”
The quality work force coupled with a low tax base and business friendly regula-tory environment make the area a desirable location, Schneider said.
The I-370 commercial corridor fea-tures excellent manufacturers like Patriot Machine, Mitek, Newco Enterprises and Air Products, Schneider said. St. Charles County offers business owners a top notch “available work force with infrastructure in place.”
Vacancy rates in business and industrial/warehousing zones are well below those for St. Louis County. That’s good news for the jobs picture which, in turn, has a bearing on new retail stores entering the market – the third rung of the commercial real estate ladder.
The problem for property owners and retailers is new rules for commercial loans. FDIC reduced the loan-to-value (LTV) caps from 80 percent down to 65 percent. Less cash is available for expansion or refurbishing aging properties.
Retail real estate is St. Charles County’s canary in the coal mine. The county is experiencing a 12 percent retail vacancy rate, according to a Cassidy Turley market report for January 2010.
Trends along the I-64 corridor indicate that area is reflective of what happens in West St. Louis County. When retail vacan-cies began popping up across the river in third quarter 2008, it wasn’t long before more empty storefronts began to appear here.
To aid in filling those vacancies eco-nomic development professionals and local governments have some opportunities and tools available.
The Cassidy Turley report posits that new developments are relying “largely on
Local leaders focus on commercial real estate downturn
Cutline: Part of the Cave Springs redevelopment district, the old royal Oaks on Mexico road is an example of prime commercial real estate that has seen better days.
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While St. Charles County benefits from some St. Louis area retailers opening loca-tions here, municipalities are focusing efforts on aging commercial centers that are losing tenants and new shopping cen-ters failing to fill brand new storefronts.
Cassidy Turner reports: “…leasing activity this year has been a ‘flight to qual-ity’ in which tenants are relocating from inferior locations and taking advantage of the opportunity to penetrate more desirable markets.”
For municipalities committed to main-taining and growing the retail sectors, keeping commercial districts in top form is vital. Prestemon said municipalities can use economic development incentives as a tool in this vein.
Special taxing districts are one such incentive. Three commonly used taxing districts are tax increment financing (TIF), community improvement district (CID) or transportation development district (TDD). For each the goal is to divert a portion of sales tax revenue from that district back into infrastructure improvements to update public use aspects of the property such as streets, curbs, sidewalks, lighting, parking and streetscape elements.
Some of these incentives have drawn judicial and legislative scrutiny in recent years. While the city of St. Charles has implemented two TIFs in the past year – one for the Streets of St. Charles (formerly Noah’s Ark) and the St. Charles Riverfront redevelopment district, a CID to aid the Truman Business Center on the other side of town has drawn a court challenge from Great Rivers Habitat Alliance (GRHA).
GRHA is also suing St. Peters in regard to its Lakeside 370 TIF.
But TIFs aren’t the only incentive. Lake Saint Louis adjusted the parameters of a TDD for The Meadows retail center to defray the costs of a parking garage for Von Maur department store.
Dardenne Prairie is authorized to issue $2 million in economic development bonds to developers who have a buyer for the bonds. This program is applicable to the Uptown development district at Post Road and Hwy. N, zoned for retail and office development.
St. Peters has begun work on the Old Town redevelopment district established about the same time a CID was approved to redevelop Mid Rivers Mall.
But sometimes a TIF is the most efficient incentive available – which is the case with the Cave Springs redevelopment dis-trict TIF currently being formed. This is a classic case of a highly serviceable but an aging commercial sector that has become rife with vacant retail, dining and office
space of late.High quality thoroughfares are a prime
cog in the economic development engine, according to Don Boehmer, St. Charles County intergovernmental affairs direc-tor. The planning and effort that went into infrastructure expansion and improvement two decades ago culminated perfectly with the recent residential and commercial building boom.
“The fundamentals that helped us grow the way we have” will continue to drive the county’s future development, said Boe-
hmer. “We’re built on a good foundation of excellent public and private – and I stress excellent private network – school system, safe neighborhoods and developable lands. We’re ready to go.”
The county has initiated one program to jump-start continued road and bridge construction and provide construction jobs to forward-fund those municipalities with shovel-ready projects, Boehmer said. By moving up those projects, construction jobs were created and commercial districts benefitted from improved streets.
However, MoDOT matching funds are dwindling.
An alternative to pursuing this method of promoting commercial development has not yet been determined.
County government is placing its confi-dence in participating in the development of the China Hub project at Lambert Field, a proposed collection and distribution center between the Midwest and China trade goods.
“This is an opportunity to St. Charles County,” Boehmer said.
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Missouri Sen. Jane Cunningham (R-Dist. 7), the champion of the proposed state sovereignty bill in Jefferson City, tackled school bullying.
Cunningham introduced college student Emily Landis, who described her battle to stand with her Christian convictions with-out suffering the bad grades assigned to stu-dents who do not conform to liberal morays taught in class. Educator Robert Littlejohn and Debi Demien, a member of the Mis-souri Board of Education, addressed the methodical inroads the left has made into making the public schools ground zero for teaching the liberal agenda to the exclusion of all else.
Probably no one was more dynamic than Brigitte Gabriel. Describing her life as a child born in the democracy of Leba-non, Gabriel said she became a teenager as Islamic radicals were taking over her country.
Her dramatic story was one of survival (at one point she lived on grass and dande-lion leaves) and revival as she launched a career as a television broadcaster in Israel and her eventual migration to the United States, where she is launching the conser-vative answer to Moveon.org.
Gabriel alerted her rapt audience to the signs that a similar fate awaits the United States as that which occurred in Lebanon in the 1970s.
“I see what is coming here because that is what happened in my country,” Gabriel said. “An incremental takeover of the only functioning democracy in the Middle East in which Muslims and Christians shared equally in the houses of government became a nation ruled by Shariah Law.”
After the Muslims took over Lebanon, she said women were no longer allowed out of the home without head-to-toe cover-ings and in the company of a male family member, to own property or seek an edu-cation. Christians who would not convert were summarily slaughtered.
“We didn’t see it coming,” Gabriel said. “It couldn’t happen to us (they believed). But it did and it is happening here. I know because your future is my past.”
Gabriel is a vibrant speaker who chal-lenges conventional thinking. Repeating the oft-stated fact that Al Qaeda is at war with the West because of a U.S. presence in the Middle East, she said, “Nonsense.” Holding up a sheaf of papers, Gabriel described a covenant of Islamic leaders, laid out in 1928, providing step-by-step instructions on how Islam would infiltrate
the world and convert the population to that religion and way of life.
“The U.S. was not present in the Middle East in 1928,” Gabriel said, going on to list the many steps that now are being carried out by the 1928 document.
One is indoctrination of school children. Gabriel discussed state boards of education caving to Islamic leaders’ demands that aspects of Islam be taught in public schools while those same schools outlaw “the 10 Commandments and Christmas trees.”
In the name of diversity, radical Islam is
using Americans’ good will against them deliberately and with the purpose of eradi-cating Jewish and Christian teachings from society, Gabriel said.
Missouri Sen. Jim Lembke (R-Dist. 1) shared his discomfort with having to follow the energetic, effusive Gabriel but soldiered on with a recitation of the Found-ing Fathers’ Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Placing special emphasis on those rights not listed in the founding documents as belonging to the individual states, other-
wise known as the 10th Amendment or state sovereignty, Lembke updated the audience to the popular cause currently under way in 23 state houses.
Organizer Donna Hearne welcomed new conferencegoers but, before closing, announced the 2011 event would be held the last weekend in January.
Thrilled that so much interest has been generated in the organization she has been a part of for more than 20 years, Hearne said to consult with the Web site for more information.
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Moral high groundAlmost 100 high school students from
Wentzville tackled a variety of moral dilemmas with the help of local business leaders and elected officials earlier this month.
Sophomore students from Holt and Tim-berland High Schools were asked to con-sider a number of questions in the “Ethical Decision Making in the Workplace Work-shop.” Students discussed and debated with one another, and sought the advice of the experienced business people at their tables.
“It’s a great opportunity to interact with the young people in the community and hopefully share some values with students who will soon be in our workforce,” said bank president Frank Klaas.
The program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to under-stand how values and ethics are acquired, examine the role of ethics in the decision-making process, and help them explore the application of their ethical values to career fields and jobs.
“It’s really fun, and it makes you think about your priorities and values,” said Lauren Pinkston of Timberland.
Wentzville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Erin Williams said businesses benefit as well. “It’s great for both the students and our business people, because having ethical employees is an important part of a strong workforce.”
This is the seventh year that the Wentz-ville School District, The city of Wentz-ville, and the Wentzville Chamber of Commerce have worked together to orga-nize the event.
Soccer StudsTimberland seniors Alyssa Houska and
Ashley Porter have committed to play soccer for Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo.
“We’re very excited to have Alyssa and Ashley come on board,” said Culver-Stockton Head Coach Dave Morris. “We are looking for triple threat student athletes: Players who are outstanding students, out-standing soccer players and who will be a terrific addition to our college community. Alyssa and Ashley certainly fit that bill.”
Houska has played varsity soccer for the Wolves since her freshman year and Porter earned her varsity spot her sophomore year. Houska has a 3.9 GPA and has been named to the All-GAC Academic Team since her freshman year.
Both girls are also teammates in the off season as well, as they both play club ball for NORCO.
Teacher of the Year The O’Fallon VFW Post 5077 has named
Crossroads Elementary Teacher Janet Stud-still their Teacher of the Year.
The VFW recognized Studstill during its 30th annual Community Appreciation Awards Dinner held in January.
“It is a privilege to teach the students at Crossroads to love America and honor and respect our veterans,” Studstill said. “My heart beats a little faster when I see our students singing the service songs or hear them singing ‘God Bless the USA.’ I hope that I can instill in them a profound feeling of love for our country.”
Studstill was presented with a gift card and plaque for her “outstanding and dedi-cated service in fostering true patriotism in honoring American Veterans.” Studstill has taught for the Wentzville School District for 11 years and was instrumental in plan-ning one of the first Veteran’s Day celebra-tions in 1999.
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Ft. Zumwalt North High School Tech-nology Student Association will host the ninth annual Donkey Basketball Game at 6:30 p.m. on Wed., March 10, in the North High Gym.
The FZN Seniors will take on the FZN faculty; and the West Middle faculty will tackle the Twin Chimneys faculty. After a brief intermission, the two winners will play for the championship. Advanced admission is $6 and tickets can be purchased at the main office of any of the three participating schools, or for $8 at the door the night of the game. Children under six are free. For more information, call 272-4447.
Thinking capsFort Zumwalt West Middle School
entered seventh- and eighth-grade teams in the 2009 Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl’s state contest. The eighth-grade team at West Middle took first place which will allow them to participate in the nationwide com-petition in April.
The statewide contest is held in Janu-ary each year and is conducted through self-scoring computer tests of 100 multiple choice questions.
Test areas covered include math, geogra-phy, government, sports, spelling, science, literature, English, history, general infor-mation and fun trivia.
Team members worked together around one computer and points were awarded based on how quickly and accurately the team answers the questions.
The West Middle seventh-grade team took home fourth place.
Golf fundraiserThe third annual golf tournament and
fundraiser for the Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation will be held on April 5.
The event will help raise money for the Grow Your Own Teachers Program, cre-
ated because of the need for more teach-ers in high needs areas, like math, science, special education, industrial technology and foreign language.
This program allows Fort Zumwalt seniors to apply and if selected, receive $3,000 per semester to attend college. Once the student completes the requirements and becomes certified, he/she returns to Fort Zumwalt to teach. Currently six students are in the program.
The four-person scramble golf tourna-ment costs $120 per person or $450 per foursome. Corporate and tournament spon-sors are still available. For more informa-tion, call Jason Sefrit at 379-4911 or Patty Corum at 240-2072.
Nursing or not?Students can get some hands-on experi-
ence in the nursing field before deciding on a career. An “Experience Nursing Day” event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on March 24, at Chamberlain campus. Any junior or senior with a 2.75 and above GPA or a 21 ACT score should see Mrs. Breuer in the guidance office at Francis Howell Central for an application.
Zoo workers neededThe St. Louis Zoo is hosting a job fair
this winter from 9 a.m. to noon on Sat., March 13, in the Living World center at the zoo for students interested in seasonal work during the spring, summer and fall.
Positions include catering and food service, gift shop attendants, parking lot attendants, engineers and conductors for the railroad and more.
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By Amy ArmourThe Francis Howell School Board
announced on Feb. 12 that Dr. Pam Sloan will be the new superintendent for the school district starting July 1. Sloan, who was approved unanimously by the board, will replace Dr. Renee Schuster who will retire June 30.
Before making the official announce-ment at a press conference, Board President Mike Sommer said the candidate chosen to fill the position must have two important characteristics as determined by the board.
“(The candidate) would focus on student success and have integrity and high moral standards,” Sommer said.
Sloan, the current academic officer for the Francis Howell School District, fit the bill. The room, filled with Francis Howell teachers and administrators, gave Sloan a standing ovation.
“I want our schools to be more than test scores and budgets. My hope is that we will maintain a focus on the whole student, and that we will continue to do so in a caring and compassionate learning environments,” Sloan said.
The district spent the last five months in search of a replacement for Schuster, utiliz-ing help from the Missouri School Board Association.
With 17 applications received from around the state, the Board of Education
narrowed the field to just five qualified candidates. Sommer said one of the candi-dates withdrew prior to the interview, and the board conducted interviews with the remaining four.
Sloan was the only candidate within the Francis Howell School District to interview for the posi-tion.
Sloan has worked in the Francis Howell School District for the last 17 years, first as a communications art teacher at Fran-cis Howell North High School. In 1999 she became the associate principal at FHHS, and in 2001 she became the princi-pal. While at FHHS, she led the academic charge of increasing student performance through the Professional Learning Commu-nities’ school improvement model. Sloan is currently the chief academic officer for the Francis Howell School District.
Sloan has a doctorate of education degree and educational specialist degree in educational leadership from Lindenwood University.
“My intent is to continue on the current path,” said Sloan, who will work on a tran-sition plan with Schuster.
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Admission is competitive based on GPA, ACT/PSAT scores, and demonstrated lead-ership and extracurricular participation. Admission is on a rolling basis so apply as soon as possible if interested. The appli-cation is online at Admissions.WestPoint.edu.
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By Amy ArmourConstruction is underway for a Transi-
tion Center to help high needs students in special education in the Fort Zumwalt School District.
“We’re really breaking new ground with this center that will work with high needs students with autism,” said Dr. Bernard DuBray, FZSD superintendent. “It’s an opportunity for kids to have their issues addressed and (transition) into a regular (school) program.”
Construction is anticipated to be com-plete by early March, with students utiliz-ing the new facility after spring break.
Paul Myers, assistant superintendent of special services, said the facility was cre-ated to help students with special needs.
“The transition center will meet the par-
ticular needs of a child that is more difficult to achieve in a typical (classroom) environ-ment,” Myers said.
The 6,000-square-foot transition center will be located across the street from Fort Zumwalt South High School in the Bel-leau Creek shopping center. The transi-tion center will include three traditional classrooms, with remaining space open for physical therapy and occupational therapy treatments.
“The facility was constructed with more opportunities for gross motor skills, for more flexible schedules and we can control more of the external activity,” Myers said.
Students, from elementary through high school, will be chosen to utilize the facil-ity based on their individualized education program.
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By Amy ArmourParents of a 16-year-old junior varsity
basketball player were hoping that the Fort Zumwalt Board of Education could remind coaches to play all of its players—not just the stars.
“You need to help those coaches under-stand and reinforce that (sports programs) are for the kids,” said Leroy McElroy.
Leroy and Valerie McElroy spoke at the Board of Education meeting on Feb. 16 to voice concern of the athletic programs in the district—specifically the basketball program. The couple’s daughter Brittni has played basketball since third-grade and is currently on the junior varsity girls’ bas-ketball team at Fort Zumwalt West High School.
“There are five kids playing 98 percent of the game…and that’s totally contradicting the rules of (Missouri State High School Activities Association)…it isn’t meant to promote five players on the team, but to
promote all players that make the team. It seems to me, and to other parents, that con-cept is getting lost,” Leroy McElroy said.
“We just want to create an awareness and bring it to your attention because it’s hurt-ing our kids,” said Valerie McElroy.
The McElroy’s said their daughter talked to her coach about more playing time and asked for ways to improve her game. The parents also met with the athletic director and the principal.
“What is the point of having a process if the end result is the same,” said Valerie McElroy.
“Is it there for the kids or is it for the coaches and their own glory,” said Leroy McElroy. “This is not a major circuit. It’s high school basketball.”
Bernie DuBray, superintendent of FZSD, said the athletic programs are definitely for the kids. “But the coaches determine the play time,” DuBray said. The board cannot order the coaches on who to play and for how long, he said.
FZ parents ask for equal sports playing time
By Amy ArmourHigh school students will get the chance
to hit the pools earlier this summer—even if summer school is required.
The Fort Zumwalt Board of Education unanimously approved a new summer school schedule for high school students that will allow students to earn recovery credits in just 20 days this summer.
Jackie Floyd said the summer school schedule at the high school level typically took most of June and July, with students attending Monday through Thursday. This
year students will attend school Monday through Friday from June 7 to July 2.
“This gives students and parents some time off for the summer to take a vacation,” Floyd said.
The first and second semester this summer will run simultaneously, with classes held from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a break in between.
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cis Howell Central Spartans ice hockey team, and its advancement to the semifi-nal round of the Mid States High School Hockey Association’s Challenge Cup. The Spartans (16-4-1) posted a 6-6 tie with defending champion CBC in the first game of the two-game series as Kyle Novak lead Howell Central with two goals and two assists against the Cadets. Novak currently has 14 goals and 23 assists this season.
Alexander Syrigos (23 goals, 9 assists) and Adam Otten (22 goals, 20 assists) are currently the main offensive threats for the Spartans this season.
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To roll out phase two of the housing industry’s updated message at a Feb. 16 news conference, spokesmen from the St. Charles County Assn. of Realtors (SCCAR), Home Builders Assn. (HBA), Economic Development Center (EDC) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) made up a forum at St. Peters City Hall.
Real estate is still a good investment, said SCCAR spokesman Merle Schneider. “Over time real estate appreciates an aver-age of 6.4 percent.”
Going forward, Schneider said all indi-cations predict future average sales prices for homes in this region are likely to drop from just over $200,000 to just under that amount. While interest rates remain low now every expectation is they will soon increase.
“They could shoot up rapidly,” Schneider said. “We’ll need a smoother transition” as big changes in the market tend to create uncertainty – the key to the downturn that began in 2008.
The new reality for homebuilders is a bit more complicated. Developers have to be better at anticipating the desires of future homebuyers.
HBA Vice President Pat Sullivan affirmed Schneider’s ascertain that there is “a lot of pent-up demand out there.”
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But the new reality is pointing to smaller homes situated on smaller lots with lower price points, Sullivan said. “Homes (priced) between $150,000 and $200,000 are going to be in much greater demand. This is our new norm.”
EDC President Greg Prestemon pointed out new construction standards meet a higher threshold of energy efficiency and use of recycled building products.
The home of the future young family won’t necessarily be the same three-bed-room, two-bath ranch that typified suburbs. Housing industry leaders are placing a great deal of confidence in the expanded and updated package of incentives.
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Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles, in cooperation with the St. Charles County League of Chambers, hosts a METS Week Celebration Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Fri., March 5 at Old Hickory Golf Club in St. Peters. METS is a state-wide effort to encourage students to pursue studies, careers and activities involving math, engineering, technology and sci-ence. Deb Hollingsworth, vice president of external affairs for AT&T Missouri and president of the Missouri METS Coalition, is the keynote speaker. A presentation by St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehl-
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Area resident Terri Roberts started get-ting migraines when she was pregnant with her first child, now 24 years old. Roberts believes hormonal changes prompt her bouts.
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Dr. Fatiha McCaine is a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic. She is certified in acupuncture, chiropractic pediatrics, Usui Reiki, and Kinesio taping.
“My practice provides services for the entire community,” Dr. McCaine said. “Children, adolescents, adults and geriatric problems all can be treated with their own unique approach.”
Dr. McCaine treats each patient in accordance with a plan that is designed to fit their age, occupation, fitness level and health goals. The most common issues she addresses are chronic pain, stress/ anxiety, and smoking cessation, but she welcomes all conditions and symptoms.
“Because I use acupuncture and Reiki, this allows for a wider treatment scope,” Dr. McCaine said. “I get people well, and I accomplish this by remaining ethical and affordable.”
Techniques utilized by Dr. McCaine reduce the need for drugs and surgery. Nutritional supplements can be integrated into treatment; supports, pillows and orthotics are available through her office. Eden Chiropractic and Wellness also provides affordable care for the uninsured.
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Dr. Linda K. Therkildsen, a physician who is board certified in Family Medicine, practices at Belleau Creek Family Care in St. Peters and is on staff at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. Since the time she was a very young girl, Dr. Therkildsen had a strong desire to pursue a career in medicine.
“I am sincerely concerned for others and have always been fascinated by the science involved in the medical field,” she said.
A true family doctor with more than 20 years of experience in the field of Family Medicine, Dr. Therkildsen provides compassionate care for people of all ages, so she can treat every member of the family. She provides routine exams and well-woman visits, administers immunizations, treats most non-emergent and seriously acute illnesses, and monitors patients’ chronic medical conditions.
A doctor of osteopathy, Dr. Therkildsen has received specialized training in the body’s musculo-skeletal system – the interconnected system of nerves, muscles and bones – and has a keen understanding of the ways that an illness or injury in one part of the body can affect another. That expertise enables her to provide hands-on, manipulative treatments for a variety of musculo-skeletal issues, thereby offering her patients more comprehensive medical care.
At Belleau Creek Family Care, the primary focus is on making every patient feel at home.
“I have always had a good ability to make patients feel comfortable and at ease,” Dr. Therkildsen said. “We strive to provide a very comfortable and caring environment for all of our patients.”
Belleau Creek Family Care is open every Monday-Thursday as well as on some Saturdays each month. For the convenience of patients, Dr. Therkildsen offers extended hours on Wednesday evenings. New patients of all ages currently are being accepted.
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HaysFoot&AnkleCenteristhemedicalpracticeofDr.DamonHays,apodiatristwhoisboardqualifiedinfootsurgeryandreconstructivefootandanklesurgery. “Weareapodiatricmedicalpracticeservingpatientsfromchildrenthroughtheelderly,”saidDr.Hays,anativeofSt.Louis.“Weprovidecomprehensivefootcaretoourpatients.Thiscanincludeeverythingfromdiabeticfootcaretothecraftingofcustomorthoticstosurgery,ifnecessary.” Dr.HaysandhisstaffpridethemselvesonmakingHaysFoot&AnkleCenteracenterforexcellenceinthediagnosisandtreatmentoffootandankleconditions.Usingcutting-edgetechnologiesandinnovativeapproaches,theyareabletopro-videtheirpatientswiththehighestpossiblequalityofcare. AsapremierproviderofpodiatricservicesintheSt.Louisarea,HaysFoot&AnkleCenterisapatient-centeredpracticethatisdeeplycommittedtodeliveringalevelofcarethatsurpassespatientexpectations.Theyrealizethatattheendoftheday,itisnotjustafoottheyaretreating–itisaperson. “Wetakea‘patientsfirst’approach,”Dr.Haysexplained. Withthatinmind,Dr.Haystakeswhatevertimeisrequiredtoanswerallpatientquestionsandconcerns.Flexibleofficehours–includingeveninghours–arestandardsothatpatientscansecurepromptappointmentsandgettheirproblemsresolvedinatimelyfashion. Dr.Haysusuallyadviseshispatientstocatchfootandanklepainearly,sothatitisnotgiventheopportunitytoworsen.“Overtime,problemsthatwereonceonlymildannoyancescanpotentiallydevelopintomorepainfulandseriousconditions.Someofthemostcommonearlywarningsignsincludeanklepain,thecurlingofthetoes,orpainfulbunions,”saidDr.Hays.
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Dr. Richard A. Bligh is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Anti-Aging Medicine. One aspect of his practice focuses on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
“My interests run in preventive medicine, and that is where I got an interest in bioidentical hormones,” Dr. Bligh said. Women experiencing night sweats, hot flashes, decreased libido, lower energy levels, a change in skin and hair, fuzzy thinking
and a decreased ability to multi-task can benefit from bioidentical HRT. Those conditions result from the decline in hormone levels that occurs with age, and bioidentical hormones replenish those hormones. In most case, hormone pellets are implanted in the hip and are effective for three to four months.
“‘Bioidentical’ means it is the exact same chemical composition that’s normally found in your body – it’s not a synthetic,” Dr. Bligh said. “It really works, and it makes a big difference.”
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The physicians at Midwest Chest Consultants are recognized leaders in pulmonary and sleep medicine. Drs. Siler, Calandrino and Garcia are Board certified pulmonologists with decades of experience. They are the medical directors of the Center for Sleep Disorders at SSM St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, the area’s only American Academy of Sleep Medicine-accredited sleep center.
Midwest Chest Consultants physicians specialize in diagnosing and treating lung disorders and breathing-related symptoms. When someone presents with a chronic cough, breathing difficulty, persistent lung infection, chest tightness, snoring, sleep disorder or other respiratory problem, they provide the skill and know-how to resolve the problem. The only area source for the full array of interventional bronchoscopy, Midwest Chest Consultants can provide more thorough lung evaluations, diagnose problems sooner and offer better outcomes to those who previously had few options for improved health.
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“Some of my fondest memories include spending time in the dental office of a good friend,” said Paul Burns, D.D.S. “He provided great dental health care in a small southern town, and I was captivated by what he could do. I had natural aptitude for and interest in the science field, which made me even more determined to have a dental career.”
That determination led Dr. Burns – with limited financial resources and sheer will – to earn a spot at the University of Missouri’s Kansas City Dental School and graduate with a Doctoral of Dental Surgery degree.
For more than 20 years, he has cared for patients in the St. Charles community with that same small town attitude, providing treatment in general, cosmetic and family dentistry in a highly modern and technical atmosphere.
With long-term patient relationships as his primary goal, Dr. Burns and his staff are dedicated to maintaining healthy teeth and beautiful smiles in a comfortable, friendly environment. Patients are guaranteed prompt attention, 24-hour service answered by a staff member and a dentist who stands behind his work.
Dr. Burns’ staff includes two registered dental hygienists with 30 years of combined experience and a receptionist/office manager who is a certified dentist assistant with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and technology.
Most importantly, Dr. Burns understands that during these uncertain economic times, families are making hard choices between healthy living and basic necessities, so he is constantly developing avenues to make dental health affordable. His office consultations are always complimentary.
Dr. Burns’ and his staff care about their patient’s health and smiles. He offers all new adult patients who come in for an exam, cleaning and 4 bitewing xrays, a “Complimentary Custom Home Whiting Kit.” The kit is a $300 value consisting of custom trays and 12 day supply of whitening. Please call the office today at (636) 561-9255 or visit their website at www.myfamilysdentist.com for further information or to make an appointment.
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FAMILYA member of Team Xtreme will demon-
strate his skills at 10:30 a.m. on Sun., Feb 28 at Prairie View Elementary School, 1550 Feise Road in O’Fallon. He will break bricks, snap bats and tear phone books. The event, sponsored by CrossHaven Church, is free. For more information, call 639-6775.
****The 4th annual Baby Kid Expo will take
place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., April 10, at the St. Charles Convention Center. The expo is currently seeking applications from family focused businesses to be a part of the event. Exhibitors range from day-cares, tutors, photographers, dance groups, sports groups, camp information, clothing, private schools, activities, nutrition, health and home based businesses. The event is free. For more information, call Heather Deatz at 1-866-654-EXPO or visit babyki-dexpo.com.
CLASSES & SEMINARSBJC Home Care Services is offering
a free caregiver class from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thurs., March 4, at the Site-man Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. Find out about home care choices and how to qualify for assistance at home. For more information, call Barbara Level at 314-575-3983.
CONCERTThe St. Charles County Youth Orchestra
Spring Concert will be held at 2 p.m. on Sat., March 13 at the Lindenwood Univer-sity Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles. Tickets are $3 for adults, $1 per child and are available by e-mail at [email protected], by calling 916-0515 or at the door.
CIRCUSThe Moolah Shrine Circus will be held
from Thurs., March 18 to Sun., March 21 at the Family Arena. There will be seven shows, and tickets range from $15 to $38. For more information, call 896-4200.
PARADEThe Cottleville Firefighters Community
Outreach will host its second annual “Run For The Helmet” and Parade on Sat. March 13. The 7k Run for the Helmut shirt pickup will begin at 7 a.m., with the run starting at 9 a.m., at Cottleville Fire Station No. 1, 1385 Motherhead Rd. Pre-registrations cost $20 and may be mailed to: Cottleville Fire Station No. 1, 1385 Motherhead Rd. Cottleville, Mo. 63304. Registration after 8 a.m. March 13 will incur an additional $5 charge. For more information on the run, call Judy or Sandy at 447-6655. The Cottleville St. Patrick’s Day Parade will follow at noon, starting at Francis Howell
Central High School. The parade will end at Warren Elementary School. For infor-mation or to join the parade, call 244-1075. Mid Rivers Newsmagazine is a sponsor of the event.
HELP WANTEDThe 4th annual Shower of Love, the
St. Charles Countywide collection drive for baby-care items, will be held in April. Sponsored by The Community and Chil-dren’s Resource Board (CCRB), pro-ceeds from the shower will benefit the Crisis Nursery, Mary Queen of Angels, Our Lady’s Inn and Youth In Need. Busi-nesses are needed to be a community collection site, to host a baby shower, to volunteer at participating grocery stores on May 6 or to donate items. For more information, contact Michelle McElfresh 939-6200 or [email protected].
FASHION SHOW
The Academy of the Sacred Heart will host “Styles of Yesterday and Today,” an American Girl Fashion Show, at 7:30 p.m. on Fri., March 5, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sat., March 6 and at 1:30 p.m. on Sun., March 7 at the school located at 619 N. Second Street in St. Charles. This is a fun-filled event for girls and their fami-lies, friends and favorite dolls, featuring a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. Tickets are now on sale. Applications for size 10 models are currently being accepted. For further
information, visit www.ash1818.org or call 946-5632. SCREENING
A free screening of Tracy & Jess: Living with Early Onset Alzheimer’s will be held at noon and 7 p.m. on Fri., March 26, in the Social Science Building on the St. Charles Community College campus. Following the screening a panel discussion will be held and artwork and photographs by Jess Dreyer will also be on display. The free film screening is co-sponsored by The Alzheim-er’s Association and the SCC Multicultural Programming Committee in conjunction with Women’s History Month.
TRIVIA NIGHTThe Class of 2010 Grad Night trivia night
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ARTSt. Charles Community College “Print-
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By SUZANNE CORBETTInnovation is the force driving the success of The
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“There’s an endless assortment of sushi combinations, and our chefs work hard to create new and different things all the time,” said Allison Schiller, Drunken Fish market-ing director. “We’re about ready to roll out about 30 new menu items. One of the newer items is the BLT roll that’s rolled in nori and rice.”
Thinking outside the bento box – and a great take on the mini “sammy” craze – is Drunken Fish’s take on the slider, an excellent example of Asian fusion. The Japanese slider is built on a fluffy, steamed bun that is stuffed with a seasoned tuna or pork mixture.
“You’ll want to try the sticky fries with those,” Schiller said. “It’s our version of home fries. These are made with Japanese sweet potatoes and are caramelized and sprinkled with black sesame seeds.”
Another sushi variation is a selection of rolls using thinly sliced cucumber and/or daikon radish as the sushi wrapper instead of nori, the traditional seaweed sheets.
“Nori can be salty, so this interpretation allows for a totally different flavor,” Schil-ler said. “I really like the cucumber wrapper because it’s so refreshing. We’re the only place in St. Louis making sushi like this.”
Drunken Fish serves makimono, too.“Makimono has fish and other ingredients
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Among the signature makimono items is the Drunken Fish Roll, a tightly wrapped roll with shrimp tempura, asparagus and Japanese mayo crowned with tuna, sprouts, masago, tempura crumbs, and eel sauce. The Philly Roll, perfect for sushi neophytes, is filled with salmon, avo-cado, and cream cheese.
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The Drunken Fish hosts happy hours along with menu specials from 5-7 p.m. and again from 10:30 p.m. till close.
Drunken Fish’s exotic fare and sleek design combine to deliver a dining experience unlike any other in the St. Louis area.
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call for a Free Estimate, 636-939-5109 or 1-800-459-ROOF
Roofing Services
Home Inprovement
Computer Services
Flooring ServicesMill Direct Pricing on Name Brand Carpet, Laminate and Hard Woods. Free financing, free estimates. We employ our own installers. Call Beautiful Carpet 314-994-1012
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St. LouisRemodeling Pros
314-220-8282FREE DESIGN &
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finished basements!
Pet Services
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Full Service Grooming & Boarding Facilities
Newly Remodeled Showroom104 Laura Hill Rd. (off Hwy K)
St. Peters/O'Fallon 63376636-240-3647
Plumbing Services
ANYTHING IN PLUMBING.Good Prices! Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired. Fast Service. Call anytime: 314-409-5051
Providing In Home Care for the Seniors and Disabled In Home Care & Assistance
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No Minimum Hours Rates as low as $10/hr
For 10-12 hour sleepovers
An over 30 year old West County bathroom remodeling company
seeks assistant installer. Mechanical skills a must, able
to use basic tools, heavy lifting required.
We check references and credit. Must pass a drug
test, criminal recordcheck and driving record
check. Submit resume to: [email protected] PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS
OR WALK-INS.
Help Wanted
Lumber and Millwork Driver/Loader for Metro St. Louis area deliveries. Must have cur-rent CDL with airbrakes. A min-imum of 5 years experience to include Forklift and Moffitt use. Apply in person at Kelly Build-ing Products, 425 Old State Road, Ellisville, MO
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