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Those who see hope in the Middle East uprisings seem to assume that they will lead in the direction of freedom or democracy. There is already talk about the "liberation" of Egypt, even though the biggest change there has been that a one-man dictatorship has been replaced by a military dictator-ship that has suspended the constitution.

Perhaps the military dictatorship will be temporary, as its leaders say, but we have heard that song before. What we have also heard, too many times before, is the assumption that getting rid of an undemo-cratic government means that it will be replaced by a freer and better government.

History says otherwise. After Russia's czars were replaced by the Communists, the government executed more people in a day than the czars had executed in half a century. It was much the same story in Cuba, when the Batista regime was replaced by Castro and in Iran when the Shah was replaced by the Ayatollahs.

It is not inevitable that bad regimes are replaced by worse regimes. But it has hap-pened too often for us to blithely assume that overthrowing a dictator means a move-ment toward freedom and democracy.

The fact that Egyptians or others in the Middle East and elsewhere want freedom does not mean that they are ready for free-dom. Everyone wants freedom for himself. Even the Nazis wanted to be free to be Nazis. They just didn't want anybody else to be free.

There is very little sign of tolerance in the Middle East, even among fellow Muslims with different political or religious views, and all too many signs of gross intolerance toward people who are not Muslims.

Freedom and democracy cannot be simply conferred on anyone. Both have preconditions, and even nations that are free and democratic today took centuries to get there.

If there was ever a time when people in Western democracies might be excused for thinking that Western institutions could simply be exported to other nations to create new free democracies, that time has long passed.

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Just as there are nations who have not yet developed the preconditions for freedom and democracy, so there are some people within a nation who have not. The advance toward universal suffrage took place slowly and in stages.

Too many people, looking back today, see that as just being biased against some people.

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Bare literacy is just one of the things needed to make democracy viable. With-out a sense of responsible citizenship, voters can elect leaders who are not merely incompetent or corrupt, but even leaders with contempt for the Constitutional limi-tations on government power that preserve the people's freedom.

We already have such a leader in the White House – and a succession of such leaders may demonstrate that the viabil-ity of freedom and democracy can by no means be taken for granted here.

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Double entendre?to the editor:

In case you didn’t hear it yourself, I want to tell you about something very curious I heard on KMOX Radio at about 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 8. I listened again on Feb. 10, and sure enough, at 8:39 a.m., I heard the same thing. Here is a paraphrase of what turned out, to my surprise, to be a political ad:

A woman began talking about the fact that today in Washington there is a real lack of transparency and accountability. This along with partisan gridlock is standing in the way of getting important bills passed. Too often the Representatives we send to Washington become very different people once they get there and seem to forget who sent them there. Too often they vote on issues in a completely different way than they said they would. She went on to say that this growing lack of transparency in Washington is hurting everyone – because

“elected officials working in secret prevents the public from holding them accountable.” The hard-working middle-class American people deserve more …

At the end of a few minutes of this almost Tea Party-like ranting, the woman said that’s why we need more people like Claire McCaskill. If I didn’t know better, I would have thought that Claire had become a conservative. But then I realized that since Claire will be coming up for re-election in 2012, she is following President Obama’s lead in trying to appeal more to the center, especially after the disastrous mid-term elections. So, she like the presi-dent is working very hard to remake her image (at least in words).

At the end of the ad, I just happened to catch the quick words (like the fine print at the bottom of a contract) saying that the ad was paid for by the Communication Work-ers of America. I looked them up on their website and found some very interesting facts. The executive board of this union is calling for the elimination of the executive vice president position by July so they can use the money where it is most needed in these “critical times.”

In reading further, they talked about their need to reform the rules of the Senate. The reason for this, as pointed out in their own words, was that with the way it stands now, they have been unable to get many of their

“family-friendly bills” like the Employee Free Choice Act (you know, where there is no secret ballot) even up for a vote. How-ever, on the positive side (my words), they were (my emphasis) able to get a waiver from Obamacare.

Though words can be misleading I think

we can understand four things. First, Sen. Claire McCaskill wants her fellow con-gressmen and women to defy their con-stituents’ wishes in the open, like she did, rather than in secret. (Remember she voted for Obamacare even though a majority of Missourians, including myself, contacted her office several times in opposition to it.) Next, the executive board of the Com-munication Workers of America, a self-proclaimed union for the information age, has deemed it a priority in these critical times to use their members’ dues for politi-cal action ads, rather than internal salaries, in order to get more useful persons like Claire McCaskill reelected. Third, we are probably going to hear a lot more ads like this in the months ahead. Fourth, the liberal Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill’s campaign for reelection has begun.

Yes, Sen. McCaskill can follow Presi-dent Obama and adopt conservative lingo. Yes, she may even influence some gullible and unsuspecting listeners. But, Senator, beware! The conservative word sleuths are out there doing their homework. It might sound kind of old school, but most of us were taught that actions speak louder than words.

Tricia ReichardtWildwood

Race-specific assignmentto the editor:

In response to the (Feb. 2 letter to the editor regarding) Crestview’s race-specific school assignment, if this isn’t a racist assignment, what is? It doesn’t take a Ph.D. to see the difference between learn-ing about specific scientists and their spe-cific contributions to science vs. what this teacher is assigning, where there is no spe-cific scientist and no specific lesson being taught. The only specifics are the students have to write about a black person to honor Black History Month.

You cannot force people to celebrate and learn about another’s race just for the reason of honoring that race, just as you cannot force others to celebrate and learn about someone else’s religion to honor that specific religion. (Should a Jewish teacher be allowed to teach their students about Judaism? What about a Muslim teacher asking students to honor Black History Month by celebrating the Islamic religion?) What this teacher should do is teach about a specific person(s), as done with Einstein, Edison and Franklin, whose contributions have something to do with what is being taught in class. If this person happens to be

black, great. This can be done all year long, not just in February.

This teacher may be qualified, but it sounds as if he’s allowing his personal agenda to get in the way of his teaching.

Jessy BuckhananWest County

to the editor:I am writing in response to a letter to

the editor regarding a parent’s obvious dis-pleasure and clear misinformation regard-ing a highly regarded teacher at Crestview Middle School in the Rockwood School District. This parent wrote (a letter) that was replete with many falsehoods that I do not want the public taking for fact.

First, the teacher in question is an incred-ibly dedicated individual who has been teaching science at this school for over 25 years. Many teachers doing the same thing for that much time might be “phoning it in,” but not this man. He cares as much for his current class as he most likely did for his first. I had three children taught by him; he demands respect, attention, and will not settle for less than the best out of every one of his students. He wants to make sure they come out of his class more informed and mature than they came in.

My daughters learned not only a great deal about science but about study skills for all subjects. The idea that he is assign-ing a racist paper by asking all students to write a paper only about an African-Amer-ican scientist is completely out of context. Every year he asks the students to find and study a scientist that added a great deal to our scientific community who happens to be African-American, during Black His-tory Month. What is possibly wrong with highlighting these achievements? That is the only discussion and assignment regard-ing race during the entire year.

Furthermore, this angry parent claims that Rockwood does not acknowledge Vet-erans Day, which is also patently false. On Veterans Day, the school held a 2.5-hour assembly honoring veterans, with local veterans in attendance speaking about their service. As one of my daughters helped prepare ribbons for the ceremony, I know firsthand the great lengths the school took to celebrate this important holiday. The kids came home more educated and appre-ciative of our nation’s veterans than they ever had before.

I care deeply about Crestview and do not want it disparaged by misinformation. We as a community are extremely lucky to have such a wonderful public school for

our children to attend. I was very nervous before my children started middle school, as that is such a difficult time for most adolescents. However, I have nothing but wonderful experiences to look back on. Enthusiastic and dedicated teachers, caring counseling staff and a very proactive and supportive administration have made this an incredible home away from home for my children. I fully support this school, and I believe the public as a whole should as well. In this day of extreme budget cut-ting, we need positive messages and offers of help – not disparaging, angry falsehoods that only tear at the morale of a dedicated staff giving their all.

Sara ZigmanChesterfield

‘Free’ all-day kindergartento the editor:

As the details start to come out, it looks like the “free” all-day kindergarten starting next year in the Parkway School District is only going to cost the taxpayers about $3 million a year. The district says it will get the money from cutting in other areas. If they can cut this amount of money from current resources, why did they need to increase the tax rate recently? This increase was done without a vote of the taxpayers.

Why can’t they give taxpayers a break on their tax rate with these savings instead of finding other ways to spend the money on projects to continue to build their little kingdom?

Claude KurtzManchester

Manchester ‘antics’to the editor:

The antics, comments, accusations, etc., at the recent city of Manchester general meetings have done one thing. They make our city look like a Mayberry RFD wan-nabe.

Our residents should remember, elec-tions not only place individuals in office, they also remove individuals from office. Think twice when voting this April. Do we want to remain the laughing stock of West St. Louis County?

Let’s get back to news articles that pres-ent us the way we are – a great place to live. I am really sick and tired of individu-als whose only aim is to “make a name” for themselves and try to convince us they are working for the good of our city.

Dave TognoniManchester

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The United States Supreme Court ruled in the past week that the Westboro Baptist Church was protected from tort liability for their frequent protests at military funer-als. It ruled that Westboro was legally free to hold up signs reading “Thank God for Dead Soldiers,” “America is Doomed” and “You’re Going to Hell” at funerals for American heroes. The court ruled that Westboro has a right to free speech, no matter how hurtful.

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Westboro Baptist Church has the free-dom of speech, and so do we. Our mission is to drown out their hateful, hurtful, yet protected messages with cries of love, cries of true grief and cries of our deepest admi-ration for our fallen heroes.

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Changing of the guardA changing of the guard for the Ballwin

Days festival became official when Tim Vincent recently resigned as Ballwin Days co-chair. Vincent cited a call for new ideas as the primary reason for his resignation.

“As with any organization, eventually you need new ideas; and oftentimes, those new ideas come with new leadership,” said Vincent, whose fellow co-chair for 10 years was Pat McDermott, now a Ballwin alderman.

“I have enjoyed my 15 years on the Ball-win Days Committee – the last 10 having served as co-chairman,” Vincent said. “I have made a large number of friends, and am pleased to have been a part of a group who built Ballwin Days into the premier community festival in the area.”

At the Feb. 28 board of aldermen meet-ing, Mayor Tim Pogue accepted Vincent’s resignation and thanked him for his ser-vice.

“I want to thank you for all of the service you have provided the city as co-chair for Ballwin Days for the past 10 years, as well as being on the committee,” Pogue said. “You’ve done a great job and I just want to say thank you very much. The city appreci-ates everything you’ve done.”

Darryl Holman, Ballwin Days Run chair-man, will serve as Ballwin Days co-chair alongside Jim Lieber, who in December replaced McDermott as co-chair.

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The city of Creve Coeur is working with GolfNow.com to market the golf course online. Creve Coeur City Administrator Mark Perkins said the amount of golfing at the course has decreased recently.

“There are fewer golfers in St. Louis,” Perkins said. “Everywhere it has become a problem to attract more golfers.”

Perkins said using the online booking fee system at discounted rates seems to make more sense and allow more flexibility in rates set. A vote on the matter will take place at the March 14 Creve Coeur City Council meeting.

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The list of items that can be recycled has expanded dramatically and includes:

• Paper – anything that tears, including magazines, catalogs, paperback books, phone books, office paper, cereal boxes and corrugated cardboard.

• Plastic bottles – any items marked #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, or #7 at the bottom of the bottle, including beverage containers, milk and juice jugs, and laundry and liquid soap bottles. All items should be rinsed prior to being placed in the container.

• Glass – food and beverage containers. No light bulbs, mirrors, ceramics, dishes or drinking glasses.

• Aluminum and steel cans – foil, food or pie trays, metal food cans, empty aerosol

cans. Items should be clean. Paint cans and scrap metal may not be recycled.

Single-stream recycling allows residents to co-mingle materials, which are later sorted at the recycling facility. Newspapers should be kept dry, so should be placed at the top of the container on recycling days.

EUREKA

Free treesThe city of Eureka is celebrating Arbor

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between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – or until all trees have been distributed – on Sat., April 2 to pick up a free tree. The rain date for the event is Sat., April 9 at Drewel Park.

For more information, call the Eureka Parks and Recreation Department at 938-6775.

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Arbor Day giveawayThe Manchester Parks and Recreation

Department will hold its annual Arbor Day free seedling giveaway from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Sat., April 9 at Pavilion #1 in Paul A. Schroeder Park. This year, the city will be giving away flowering dogwoods. For more information, call 391-6326, ext. 400.

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Season passes will be available at the Aquatic Center beginning May 28 at the regular rate of $180 for a resident family of three or fewer, $100 for a resident indi-vidual adult, $75 for a resident individual senior (age 60-plus) or child; $275 for a non-resident family of three or fewer; $150 for a non-resident individual adult, $115 for a non-resident individual child, and $20 for each additional family member.

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TOWN & COUNTRY

Numbers to noteNow that the new West Central Dispatch

Center has gone live, the city of Town & Country’s former dispatch number no longer is operational.

Town & Country’s new number for non-emergency calls is (314) 737-4600. Emergency services for police, fire and emergency medical may still be accessed through the 9-1-1 system.

Now, Town & Country residents should:Dial 9-1-1 for:• Medical or fire emergencies• All accidents involving an ongoing

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WILDWOOD

Historic schoolThe Wildwood City Council at its Feb.

28 meeting approved a request to place the Old Pond School building and property onto the city’s historic registry.

The city had amassed a small collection of artifacts and was seeking a central loca-tion for storing them. The Old Pond School property currently consists of a community meeting facility, a small museum and an active park area owned by the city of Wild-wood.

“The purpose of the request is to make the community aware of the historic asset that has already been meticulously restored for preservation purposes and ensure it is protected and maintained for years to come,” the Wildwood Historic Preserva-tion Commission’s report said.

The city previously expended a signifi-cant amount of resources in restoring the one-room school to its original condition, and the Commission determined the prop-erty complied with the minimum level to be accepted.

The Commission’s support is based upon a three-fold approach to its review, which includes the role of the building in the community and region, the restoration effort undertaken and completed in 2006, and the singularly important architecture and materials used in its construction.

Dirt at City HallThe Wildwood City Council on Feb. 28

authorized an agreement with Cochran Engineering to perform soil-testing ser-vices for the new City Hall project at a cost of $6,450.

A component of the overall site design includes the placement of 29 rain gardens in strategic locations around the site to provide natural treatment of storm water run-off, as required by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD).

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Police said they expected the new system to be fully operational by August 2011 and in the meantime would be working hard to keep the current sirens operational. How-ever, as severe weather season approaches, residents should make sure they have fresh batteries in their weather alert radios and monitors and use diligence in being obser-vant of potential severe weather.

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By TED DIXON JRThe Ellisville City Council at its March 2

meeting approved an ordinance establish-ing a tax increment financing commission.

Tax increment financing (TIF) is a financ-ing tool that authorizes municipalities to undertake projects in blighted, conserva-tion or economic development areas. The funds may be used for many community improvement projects.

“This is an enabling ordinance,” Ellisville Mayor Matt Pirrello said. “It allows us to form a TIF commission. All this had to do with moving this development forward.”

The development to which Pirrello was referring is the one involving the devel-opment of a Walmart Supercenter at the corner of Manchester and Clarkson roads.

After the city council meeting, Pirrello said the city had yet to receive any word from the potential developer of the project, The Sansone Group, regarding its plans to

develop the site. As of March 3, no site development plan had been presented to the city.

Jim Sansone, one of the principals of The Sansone Group, did not return phone calls regarding the issue.

The TIF commission must consist of 12 members, six of whom St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley would appoint. Three members must be appointed by the cities, towns or villages in St. Louis County that have TIF districts, and two

would be appointed by the school boards whose districts are included in the county. The remaining member must be appointed by all other districts levying taxes in the proposed redevelopment area.

Once the commission is formed, it would be required to hold public hear-ings required by the TIF Act on any proposed redevelopment plan or project. The hearings are to take place no later than 75 days from receipt of the develop-ment plan.

By BRIAN MCDOWELLAfter John Nations resigned his long-

time Chesterfield mayoral post to take the head job at Metro and Acting-Mayor Barry Flachsbart made the decision not to run for election, the race to head West County’s largest city was wide open. There are four declared candidates in the April 5 election.

Bruce Geiger, who for the last 10 years has served on the Chesterfield City Coun-cil, spent 32 years working for Monsanto. Since retiring, he has devoted his time to serving the city of Chesterfield.

“I’ve become a leader in dealing with these economic doldrums,” Geiger said. “I have financial expertise that I’ve dem-onstrated both working for the city and in business. I’ve also been a consensus builder, getting people to work together to create partnerships and create an atmosphere to get things done. I also understand the resi-dents of Chesterfield. I listen to them, and I work for what they want.”

When asked why Chesterfield had to eliminate some city jobs last year, includ-ing some police officers, Geiger said, “Eight positions were eliminated. Two of those positions were vacant. So, there were three officers, a lieutenant, a captain and a staff member laid off. There was pressure on our sales tax revenues. This economy

has slowed down, and economic develop-ment isn’t what we expected it to be.”

Geiger said according to a state formula, a city should have 1.7 police officer officers per 1,000 people, and Chesterfield always has used that formula.

“Well, in the new census, we expected our population to grow to over 50,000, but it didn’t,” Geiger said. “It stayed flat. So, that did not necessitate staffing the way that we were. What we’ve done with those staff reductions, our budget now reflects a small surplus. We dipped into fund reserves in 2010, but now we’re ready to tackle the real problems in our city.”

Geiger said Chesterfield’s current city council always approached things in a calm and rational manner.

“We are respectful of each other and work together to get things done,” Geiger said.

Dan Hurt, who also is running for mayor, spent 20 years on the Chesterfield City Council. He served as its president pro-tem and as chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Hurt was involved with the Chesterfield Valley’s flood recovery and

the creation of the fund reserves that led to Chesterfield’s AAA bond rating.

Hurt resigned from the council last year, when his son was getting involved with his business.

“I had to train him and some other people, and I felt couldn’t devote the time required to serve my constituents,” Hurt said. “Now, my son has taken a management position and I do feel like I have what it takes to lead this city forward.”

Hurt said he was the best candidate because he has had far more government experience that anyone in the race and because he has maintained closer ties to the community.

“I have made a lifetime commitment to the city,” Hurt said. “I’ve been an Eagle Scout and a Scout leader. I’ve coached soccer and roller hockey and been a YMCA instructor. I love my community. Both of my kids are born and raised here. I am comfortable with the people that live here. I’ve been a private and independent businessman, which taught me to balance needs and costs.”

Hurt said he anticipated the city’s reve-nues would be stressed for another year but that the fund reserves he helped to create would act as a buffer.

“If I’m the mayor, I have no intention of reducing the city’s services,” Hurt said.

Hurt predicted Chesterfield’s biggest challenges over the next couple of years would be providing quality service with-out taking further money from residents and keeping fund reserves at their current levels in case of emergency.

When asked about last year’s layoffs, Hurt said, “I would like to get police services back to their previous levels, but I’m not going to ask the citizens for more money to do that.”

Mayoral candidate Joseph Gambino said he was inspired to run when he had an issue with the city and his calls to then-Mayor Nations were not returned. He said he always ended up on the phone with city department heads instead.

“The mayor’s job is to represent the people,” Gambino said. “If a constituent calls or sends a letter, he should respond.”

Gambino said his experience working in large and small corporations taught him the importance of reporting back to people as

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Despite recent heated debate regard-ing the 2011 St. Louis Home Fires BBQ Bash, the event is set to return to Wildwood in September.

Frank Schmer, BBQ Bash founder and event coordinator, said he has made an official commitment to Wild-wood and wants to thank all the busi-nesses that have stepped up in support of the event.

“I want the event to be in Wildwood for the local businesses,” Schmer said. “I feel a debt of gratitude for them but also proud to have them as supporters for the event, and I hope we can con-tinue to make them proud.

“At this point, I just want to work in cooperation with the city of Wildwood to make it an even better event. I think people have a greater understanding of how the BBQ Bash works and the benefit it brings to the city.”

City councilmembers had previ-ously allocated a budget of $25,000 for the Bash.

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By BRIAN MCDOWELLMembers of the Manchester Planning &

Zoning Commission at their Feb. 28 meet-ing had a chance to see early plans for the proposed changes to Manchester Road under the Great Streets Initiative. The proposed 30-year, $50 million initiative aims to create new town centers, attract boutique-type shops and new restaurants, and improve traffic flow on the crowded West County thoroughfare. According to Manchester Planning & Zoning Director Franz Kraintz, the plan would also feature safe entrances to subdivisions, more attrac-tive streets and a better environment for pedestrians.

In order for the plan to become real-ity, five West County cities – Manchester, Winchester, Ballwin, Ellisville, and Wild-wood – must agree to and sign an official memorandum of understanding expressing willingness to be a part of the effort. Ball-win, Wildwood and Ellisville already have signed, but Manchester and Winchester have not.

In presenting the plan to the Manchester Planning & Zoning Commission, Kraintz emphasized that the current plans were unspecific and open to amendment.

“The central tenets of the plan are ideals to aspire to,” Kraintz said.

However, the unspecific nature of the plan and the wording of the memorandum of understanding gave commission mem-bers and some city officials reservations about recommending that the Manchester Board of Aldermen sign it.

Manchester City Administrator Ed Blattner said the memorandum was a “binding document.”

Commission member Jason Truesdell suggested that City Attorney Patrick Gunn look at the memorandum before the com-mission recommended signing it.

“We need him to explain in plain Eng-lish exactly what it is we’re agreeing to,” Truesdell said.

A couple of commissioners wondered aloud whether language in the memo-

randum could potentially lead to cities squabbling and suing each other. They expressed worry also about whether or not adoption of the plan would affect Manchester’s ability to make its own laws and enforce its own codes.

Manchester Mayor Dave Willson, a Great Streets Initiative proponent, said he would invite representatives from East-West Gateway who drafted the original plan to discuss those concerns with the commission. It was decided also that prior to the next Planning & Zoning Commis-sion meeting, Gunn would read and offer his interpretation of the memorandum of understanding.

When Winchester Mayor Gail Winham was asked whether her city would be sign-ing the initiative, she said, “Winchester is a smaller city, and is funded as part of the pool, so we don’t fund our city through point of sale.”

Some of the other cities considering the Great Streets Initiative depend on taxes collected from retail sales for city rev-enue.

Winham said unlike other cities, Win-chester’s Planning and Zoning Commit-tee meets only once every five years or so, because, with the exception of one lot, all of the city’s commercial space is full, operational and in compliance with city codes.

“Being a small city, we have concerns,” Winham said. “We don’t have the rev-enues coming in all the time like (some other cities) do. We have to be more cau-tious to what we commit to.”

Winham said Winchester’s city attorney had been consulted on the memorandum of understanding and had asked city officials to look at it more closely. She expressed support for the ultimate goal of improving Manchester Road and making it a more pleasant place to drive and shop.

“We’re just trying to be cautious before jumping in,” Winham said. “We have to be more cautious than these point-of-sale cities with the big shopping districts.”

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quickly as possible and said that is what he would do as mayor.

He said he took issue also with Chester-field’s efforts to raise revenue by expand-ing retail businesses, some of which have closed or not made as much money as planned. He said the city should try to attract small construction, Internet and data communications businesses to Chesterfield Valley because “those businesses are still expanding.” He said he would like Chester-field be at the forefront of clean air technol-

ogy by making more buildings run on solar energy and that he would eventually make Chesterfield independent from foreign oil.

Regarding the police layoffs, Gambino said, “I don’t think it was the right move to make. The city’s staff, the mayor and city council should have been willing to take a pay cut. That’s what I’ve had to do in my business.”

A fourth candidate for mayor, Richard H. (Dick) Riley, did not return West News-magazine’s calls.

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By BETSY ZATKULAKTwo weeks after appointing David Porta

as Ballwin’s interim prosecuting attorney, the Ballwin Board of Aldermen heard from representatives of minority communities and minority bar associations regarding diversity in key city leadership positions.

“When I first became an alderman in 1999, all of the aldermen and the mayor were white,” Ballwin resident James Rob-inson, a Japanese-American attorney and member of the Missouri Asian American Bar Association, said at the Feb. 28 board of aldermen meeting. “The city attorney was white; the city administrator was white; all of the department heads were white. I was the only one of color in a leadership posi-tion in Ballwin.”

Robinson said he recalled when Ballwin had an opening for a judge and made a commitment to support diversity.

“When we made that commitment – when we hired the municipal judge, we made a commitment to be pro-active,” Robinson said. “We contacted the minority commu-nity. We contacted the minority bar asso-ciations. We came up with a specific plan to review our hiring policies to make sure that they were not racist by practice.”

Robinson told the board that there was “no diversity in (Ballwin’s) key positions.” He said he and members of minority com-munities and minority bar associations attending the meeting were there to ask Ballwin in considering its new prosecuting attorney to renew its commitment to diver-sity and to renew its commitment to be pro-active in the hiring process by contacting the minority community and minority bar associations.

Mavis Thompson, immediate past presi-dent of the National Bar Association – the oldest and largest national association of black lawyers and judges – and past presi-dent of the Mound City Bar Association –

the oldest black bar association West of the Mississippi – also encouraged city officials to continue their commitment to diversity.

“St. Louis is rich with a large variety of legal practitioners of color … and most of us are represented in our official capacities tonight,” Thompson said.

Thompson said diversity is an essential business practice and said the city’s judi-cial system should reflect diversity and the face of Ballwin.

“A lot of times people say they cannot

find qualified candidates of color, and to that end, I submit my resume as a quali-fied candidate for the position,” Thompson said.

Ballwin resident Lynn Goetz said that if after determining the best-qualified candidate, city officials failed to hire that candidate because he was not a person of color, they would be violating their oath to uphold the Constitution.

“But more importantly, if you do not hire a very qualified candidate because he is not

white, you have ill-served this community,” Goetz said.

Walt Young, former mayor of Ball-win, said, “We had 64 candidates for the municipal judge position and he (Robin-son) wanted to go through every one of them. And our board was wise enough to limit that to a certain number, and we really did an awesome job of going through case by case. We did not consider whether they were green, white or purple, or what they were. We look at them as a candidate.”

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By TED DIXON JR.Town & Country residents and city offi-

cials have long struggled with the city’s deer population, and apparently, the “buck” does not stop there. The Creve Coeur City Council is examining the deer issue to see if it is a potential problem in that munici-pality as well.

Councilmember Tara Nealey (Ward 2) said at the Feb. 28 council meeting that several residents had told her they spotted deer near their properties west of I-270. She pointed out that Creve Coeur had no ordinance of any kind relating to deer man-agement and said perhaps the city should study the issue further and implement an ordinance if needed.

Residents who have seen the deer and have been affected by their presence voiced their concerns and frustrations.

“There are just too many of them,” said Tom Evans, a resident of Creve Coeur. “We’re asking the council and mayor for help with this problem.”

Evans said he was doing yard work

recently and noticed damage to the brush, most likely caused by deer. He quickly sent and e-mail to Creve Coeur Mayor Harold Dielmann and to Nealey and said he was impressed with their rapid response.

Evans said a neighbor of his was afraid to let her child ride a bicycle because she saw a large buck standing near the family’s property. He said the particular deer had an aggressive stance and appeared to stand its ground, causing alarm to the neighbor.

During the discussion, several methods of controlling the deer were mentioned. Among the methods discussed were sharp-shooting, bow hunting and sterilization.

City Administrator Mark Perkins high-lighted the potential danger deer pose to motorists in the community. He said six to 10 car accidents involving deer occur in Creve Coeur each year, and in the past few years, an average of 10 deer have been euthanized after being found badly injured on the road.

City officials will discuss the issue fur-ther after meeting this month with the Mis-souri Department of Conservation.

Creve Coeur ponders deer issue

By BETSY ZATKULAKLegislation confirming the appointment

and establishing compensation for David Porta as Ballwin’s interim prosecuting attorney took place without a hitch at the city’s Feb. 28 board of aldermen meeting.

Regarding a permanent prosecuting attorney, Alderman Richard Boerner (Ward 4) proposed a more transparent hiring pro-cess.

“At the last meeting, five of the eight aldermen did not want to accept David Porta as the interim prosecuting attorney,” Boerner said. “It’s not so much that we objected to him, but as for me personally, I objected to the lack of a process and what we’ve got in place.”

Boerner referenced the part of the bill authorizing Mayor Tim Pogue to appoint Porta as interim prosecuting attorney “until a permanent prosecuting attorney is appointed and sworn.”

“That, in my opinion, is too open-ended,” Boerner said. “The other issue I have is that we don’t have a provisional attorney.”

Boerner proposed that the bill be amended to state: “A permanent prosecut-ing attorney shall be appointed and sub-mitted for approval at the April 11, 2011, Board of Aldermen meeting. The Mayor shall narrow the applicants to three can-didates by the March 28, 2011, meeting.

During this meeting the candidates shall be allowed five minutes each to introduce themselves and to provide arguments as to his or her qualifications for the position. Each presentation will be followed by a question and answer period for the benefit of the Board.”

The proposed revision stated also that from those three candidates, Pogue would appoint a prosecuting attorney and a pro-visional prosecuting attorney, subject to the board’s approval on April 11. Should the board fail to approve the mayor’s appointment, the provisional prosecuting attorney would serve until a permanent attorney was accepted by the board. If neither the prosecuting nor provisional attorney is approved, the interim attorney would continue to serve, and the same process would be repeated at the first board meeting of every month until the board appointed prosecuting and provi-sional attorneys.

“I don’t know if (Porta) is not the best candidate, or if he is the best candidate,” Boerner said. “I know there are at least four other people who have expressed an interest in becoming prosecuting attorney for the city of Ballwin, and I would like to know who we are getting.”

Pogue and other aldermen praised Boerner for his efforts.

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By TED DIXON JR.Local veterinarians are cautioning the

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Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals, accord-ing to the U.S. Centers for Disease Con-trol (CDC). In humans, it causes a wide range of symptoms, including high fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches and vomiting, but some infected persons may have no symptoms at all. Jaundice (yellow eyes and skin) abdominal pain and a rash could also be present. If the disease is not treated, the patient could develop kidney damage, meningitis and liver failure. In rare instances, it could cause death.

Leptospirosis usually is caused by expo-sure to water that has been contaminated with the urine of infected animals, accord-ing to the CDC. Many kinds of animals carry the bacteria, and they may become sick but sometimes display no symptoms. If they do show symptoms, abdominal pain, vomiting, lack of appetite and not feeling

well are among them. The disease is contagious. Humans can

become infected through contact with the water, food, or soil containing urine from infected animals or through skin contact via the eyes, nose or broken skin. Animals that can carry the bacteria include skunks, deer, opossums, horses, rodents and cattle. Leptospirosis can be treated with antibiot-ics.

Local veterinarians said they have treated the disease.

Dr. Megan Marshall, of the Fox Creek Vet Hospital in Pacific, said she recently treated a dog that was afflicted.

“He did get acute liver failure, but we were able to save him,” Marshall said.

Marshall said the best prevention is for pet owners to have their animals vacci-nated. Other preventative measures are to discourage pets from drinking from con-taminated water sources and avoid creat-ing an environment on one’s property that encourages the presence of wildlife.

Veterinarian Dr. Doug Pernikoff, of the Clarkson-Wilson Veterinary Clinic in Chesterfield, said while leptospirosis is not prevalent in his practice, he does see it and looks for it.

Pernikoff echoed Marshall’s advice regarding vaccinations, which he said are very important and should take place annu-ally. He offered some advice for those who wish not to be contaminated.

“Wash your hands when you’re out in the woods,” he said.

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By SARAH WILSONThe Wildwood City Council on Feb. 28

agreed to postpone a resolution that would have authorized the payment of additional compensation to Environmental Steward-ship Concepts (ESC) for preparing the Human Health Risk Assessment of the Strecker Forest site.

Wildwood’s Phase II Environmental Site Assessment revealed chemical contamina-tion requiring further remediation of the Strecker Forest site, and on Aug. 23, the city hired ESC to further assess the health risks associated with the property. Com-pensation to be paid to ESC for the health risk assessment was estimated at $39,905.

The draft report presented by ESC sug-gested that the site continued to pose a health risk to humans, but the Environmen-tal Protection Agency (EPA) said the report contained “significant errors.”

Due to those errors and to many ques-tions and comments from the EPA, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and citizens of Wildwood, ESC said the assessment was requiring more effort than originally anticipated and would cost Wildwood $16,650 more than previously estimated.

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By BRIAN MCDOWELLWildwood resident Mike Berwin was

growing concerned about his health and quality of life. He weighed more than 300 pounds and had two young daughters when he learned the YMCA was offering low-cost workout sessions with a personal trainer. Berwin credits his workout sessions at the YMCA’s gym with helping him lose more than 50 pounds.

“It added years to my life, and I gained a ton of energy,” Berwin said.

Berwin had such a positive experience with the YMCA that he is now helping to promote the organization’s Strong Com-munity Campaign.

“I felt like I should put my money where my mouth is,” Berwin said. “They provided me with a place to work out and improve my life at a minimal cost. It was time for me to start paying back.”

He is not alone in his esteem for the Wildwood YMCA. Readers of West News-magazine selected the nonprofit facility as their favorite charity in the 2010 Best of West poll, which helped solidify its reputa-tion as a provider of assistance to families

in the community without relying on gov-ernment support.

The YMCA’s Strong Community Cam-paign provides access to its facilities to needy families at greatly reduced costs. Participants in the campaign go through an application process, and access to YMCA programs is charged to them on a scale basis.

“Everyone in the program needs to pay something, even if it’s a dollar,” Chris-tie Greer, district marketing director for the YMCA in Wildwood, said. “We think people take the program more seriously if they’re invested in it.”

Organizers said the program was a “hand up” as opposed to a “handout.” In the tough economy, the YMCA is looking to raise $112,000 to help local families. It is very close to meeting its goal but is encouraging the public to make tax-deductible dona-tions to the cause.

The facility will be celebrating its 10th anniversary later this year.

To donate to YMCA’s Strong Community Campaign, visit ymcastlouis.org/partner/donationform.html.

YMCA campaign seeks funds to improve health where it’s needed most

Current and former patients, doctors, nurses, administrators, supporters, and pio-neers – retired physicians and administra-tors – on Feb. 24 gathered for a dedication ceremony marking the grand opening of Mercy Children’s Hospital in Creve Coeur. Even Fredbird and the Muny Kids were on hand for the celebration.

Mercy Children’s Hospital has been serving the community for years, but recently finished was the phased construc-tion process which brought together into a comprehensive space for kids and families private pediatric patient rooms, neonatal intensive care pods, the pediatric intensive care unit and the newly completed Tests and Treatments Center.

Located on the ground floor of the new patient tower, the Tests and Treatments Center brings together all outpatient services for children making them more accessible and comfortable for patients and families. Services provided in the area include lab, audiology, imaging, EEG, GI, speech therapy, minor procedures and diagnostic testing.

“Many children must have multiple tests and procedures done, and to make this

process easier, we brought together those services into a comfortable space for kids,” Dr. Joseph Kahn, chairman of pediatrics at Mercy Children’s Hospital, said. “The new Tests and Treatments area will help these families navigate the services and feel more at ease.”

Mercy Children’s Hospital, located on the St. John’s Mercy Medical Center campus in Creve Coeur, serves as the flag-ship children’s hospital within Mercy.

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Dr. Joseph Kahn, chairman of pediatrics for Mercy Children’s Hospital, and Fredbird celebrate after the Mercy Children’s Hospital dedication ceremony.

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Rossman School students raised more than $11,000 for the Ameri-can Heart Association by participat-ing in two events, the Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart contests. Ninety students in grades 2-6 in Feb-ruary participated in Jump Rope for Heart, raising a little more than $5,700.

Also, almost 40 students from grades 3-6 in February participated in Hoops for Heart, raising nearly $5,400. During Jump Rope for Heart, students supplemented their rope jumping with special contests, including a speed jump-ing competition. Students in Hoops for Heart participated in individual and team basketball skill competitions. The events helped raise awareness of the importance of incorporating cardiovascular activity into the students’ daily routines.

Culinary competitionLafayette High School’s culinary team

in February made its first appearance in the ProStart State Culinary Competition at East Central College in Union, Mo. For the competition, students demonstrated their knowledge, skills and creative abili-ties by preparing a meal consisting of a starter, entrée with a protein, a vegetable, a starch and a dessert. Adding to the pres-sure, teams had one hour to complete their meal without electricity.

“I think we all worked really well

together,” junior William Green said. “The only real problem we had was when we forgot the eggs, but thankfully, our team-mate had time to run to the store and get them.”

Representatives from the food service industry, colleges and universities judged the teams on their ability to work together while creating and presenting their meals. The team finished 19th in the com-petition and plans to return in 2012.

“I was satisfied with my performance and the performance of the team as a whole,“ senior Jessica Bax said. “Once we started cooking, we immediately fell into our rou-

tine and finished with no issues at all.”Advisor Becky Lawrence was proud of

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high-level demonstration of knowledge and skills,” she said. “We went in feeling like the underdogs, but we walked away with the pride of knowing we held our own and contributed to the competition.”

Honors finalist

Melissa Rey, a junior at John F. Kennedy Catholic High, was named a finalist in the 2011 Academy of Science – St. Louis Science Fair, Honors Division. The Honors Division is an educational competition consisting of projects performed by 9th-12th graders based on collegiate level research.

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According to the study, Rockwood received the highest ROI rating in all three measurement categories when compared with the 523 Missouri school districts studied for the report. Categories included basic return on investment, adjusted return on investment and predicted efficiency index.

“We are extremely pleased to receive high marks for our ROI,” Rockwood Superintendent Dr. Bruce Borchers said.

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By MARCIA GUCKESRockwood School District’s budget cup

is not overflowing. That is the picture that Rockwood’s Chief Financial Officer Shir-ley Broz drew for about 100 people on Feb. 28 at the second of two town hall budget meetings. Rockwood is facing an $8.4 mil-lion deficit in 2012 and a $13.1 million deficit in 2013.

Broz used plastic cups to illustrate the difference between a “formula” district and a “hold harmless” district, two factors the state of Missouri uses to determine how much money it will give a school district. The demonstration was a way to answer a question that district officials say they often get: “Why is Parkway spending more money on more things while Rockwood is cutting back?”

Broz said state officials had determined it takes about $6,124 a year to adequately educate one student. She held up a cup, made a mark about three-fourths of the way up from the bottom and said, “Rockwood is able to locally raise about 74 percent of that $6,124 … and so the (state funding) formula says ‘we’re going to give you this much.’” Then she made a mark at the top of the cup.

Next, Broz filled a cup with a paper towel until it was overflowing.

“When you look at Parkway’s numbers, this is what they look like,” Broz said. “Parkway can actually raise 108 percent of that $6,124 so they can actually raise more at the local level than the state formula says they need to spend.”

She explained that the state funding formula says that since Parkway does not need any state money to reach the $6,124 line, it is “held harmless.” Broz said that means the state “will go back to 2006 and see what we (the state) spent with Parkway on a per-child, per-year basis and hold them harmless. They don’t get any less than that. They don’t get any more than that.”

Broz said that although Rockwood, a “formula” district, may get more state money than Parkway, it still is only enough to fill the cup. Meanwhile, Parkway’s cup was overflowing before it ever had any state money poured into it.

A handout illustrated how one district can raise more money locally than another. Broz used a drawing of a field of Monop-oly-like houses to explain that a district like Rockwood, which is mainly residen-tial, can raise about $44,800 in taxes from 10 acres of $250,000-houses – enough to educate about five students.

Another picture of one large building helped Broz explain that a district with

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Dr. Bruce T. Borchers, superintendent of the Rockwood School District, discusses budget issues with about 100 people at a town hall meeting on Feb. 28.

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By MARCIA GUCKESA low rumble rolled through the crowd

at Rockwood School District’s town hall meeting on Feb. 28 in reaction to an audi-ence member’s statement, “If you don’t give teachers adequate salaries and ben-efits, then you will not have the teachers you want.”

One question seemed to put the crowd’s reaction into words, “Where are they going to go in this economy?”

Teachers’ salaries and benefits were just one of the issues raised when district officials opened the floor to questions and comments at the second of two town hall meetings held to discuss the district’s budget problems. After the meeting, district officials stayed to answer more questions and the crowd slowly moved out in small groups discussing what they had heard. Some of the reaction heard and overheard included things like:

• I am willing to pay to keep good teach-ers because they’re educating our future decision-makers.

• They’re just trying to annoy us by taking away the mobile science lab and science events. How about I give them back the pen they gave me tonight and they can give me the mobile science lab back?

• I want to know if they’re doing all the small things that could save money, like turning off computers at night and training bus drivers to drive efficiently.

• We need more detail, especially about

salaries and benefits. Where exactly is the money going and what is it paying for?

• Buses are picking up students who live right behind the school. That’s a waste of money.

• We need buses because there are no sidewalks and the school is on a main highway.

• We have so many principals – what do they all do?

• I don’t think they could pass a tax increase right now.

• If there is a tax increase, it should all go

to academics.• I think “pay for play” for anything

extracurricular would be OK.• People just don’t get it. Losing Chrysler

was a big hit to the district.• I did not realize there was such a big dif-

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• Can Rockwood raise its current tax rate to its upper limit without an election? Broz said state law limits how much the district can roll its pennies up or down, so the limit could not be reached by simply raising it.

• Explain what you mean by “rolling pennies.” Broz said the district’s commu-nications department would post an answer to that question on the district’s website within a few weeks.

• A young student wondered, “How will a tax increase affect the schools?” Super-intendent Dr. Bruce T. Borchers said he wanted to make it clear that the school board had not yet decided whether to seek a tax increase. He said that without addi-tional revenue the young student would probably see the number of classes offered to him reduced and the size of his classes increased.

• There were several questions about salaries and contracts. Borchers and Broz said the district had frozen some salaries and was negotiating contracts as they came up.

• Several questions were about the future of the gifted education program. Borchers said information about the current evalua-tion of the program could be found on the district website.

One more town hall meeting is set for 7 p.m. on Tues., Apr. 19 at Crestview Middle School. District officials plan to present the input they have received from their meet-ings and from an online survey. They plan also to present options they will be consid-ering to solve their financial problems.

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High school girls’ swimming

Mary Institute Country Day (MICDS) junior Annie Goessling showed what she could do when totally healthy when she won the 200 IM in the 36th annual Missouri State Swimming and Diving Champion-ships recently at the St. Peters Rec-Plex.

Goessling won the 200 IM in 2 minutes, 5.13 seconds, a personal best time.

“Annie is one of the toughest kids I know in both races and in practice,” MICDS Coach Kristen Kaiser said. “This was exciting because it was the first season she has not been injured or sick for a sig-nificant amount of time. She put together

a very solid four months of training day in and day out. … I can’t tell you how much I look forward to seeing just how fast she can go next year as a senior.”

Goessling came close to setting a new MICDS record in the event.

“It was not a school record, but I would not put it past her to break it next year,” Kaiser said.

She came close to winning the 100 breast-stroke, swimming it in 1:04.83 to finish second. The winning time was 1:04.72 by Francis Howell’s Abby Hempen.

The Rams’ fifth-place finish with 105 points Rams satisfied Kaiser.

“I am very pleased and proud of these girls,” Kaiser said. “To finish fifth in the state with only six girls scoring points is pretty remarkable.”

Kaiser already is looking forward to next season.

“The best part of this year is that every-one comes back next year,” Kaiser said. “The future looks great for us. We will only get better in both numbers and talent in the season to come.”

• • •Parkway North Vikings sophomore

Heather Lundstrom set a school record in winning the 100 fly in 56.15 seconds at the state meet.

“She broke her previous record from earlier in the season,” Coach Lindsey Ehret said. “Going in to the race, Heather was

seeded first, which is a lot of pressure, but Heather handled it just fine.”

Lundstrom also finished fifth in the 200 freestyle, in 1:55.06. She holds the school record in the 200 free as well as records in the 500 free, 200 IM, 100 free and 50 free.

“Heather is a vital part of our team and relays. Her contribution in the 200 medley allowed for such a high finish at state,” Ehret said. “She’s able to catch up and then beat her competition, or set out a nice lead for the rest of the team to follow as she did in the 400 freestyle relay.”

Junior Natalie Gray finished second in diving for the Vikings. She had 402.15 points.

Lundstrom’s and Gray’s efforts helped Parkway North finish fourth with 140 points as a team at state.

• • •Parkway Central finished eighth in the

state meet with 96 points. St. Joseph’s Academy finished 12th with 77 points. Defending state champion Lafayette was 13th with 69 points. Marquette came in 15th with 59 points. Parkway South was 18th with 45 points.

Parkway Central’s 200 IM relay team placed 10th in 1:54.19. In the 100 but-terfly, the Colts’ Emily Doerner was sixth in 58.16. The 200 free relay team came in fourth in 1:40.19. Ally Neumann was

eighth in the 100 breaststroke in 1:07.68. The 400 free relay team came in 11th in 3:42.37.

St. Joseph’s 200 IM relay team finished seventh in 1:52.52. Grace Stiegemeyer was 12th in the 200 free in 1:57.94. Julia Herbig was eighth in the 500 free in 24.61. Katja Miller was 15th in the 100 butterfly in 1:01.73 but finished sixth in the 100 free in 53.28. The 400 relay team was eighth in 3:42.14.

Lafayette freshman Mae Riordan was 10th in the 200 free in 1:57.53 and 10th in the 500 free in 5:11.50. The 200 IM relay team came in 15th in 1:56.68. Laura Paskoff was 16th in the 200 free in 1:58.99. Alyssa Shaw was 15th in diving with 301.5 points. Taylor Paskoff was seventh in the 100 butterfly in 59.23. The 200 free relay team came in 12th in 1:42.02. The 400 free relay team was sixth in 3:41.20.

Marquette’s Liza Potkin was third in the 100 breastroke in 1:05.02 and sixth in the 200 IM in 2:10.66. Tasha Potkin was ninth in the 500 free in 5:09.75 and 12th in the 100 back in 1:00.54. Abby Watson finished third in the 100 back in 57.46.

Parkway South’s 200 IM relay team fin-ished ninth in 1:53.8. Ce Ce Etter wound up 12th in the 200 IM in 2:12.90 and sev-enth in the 100 back in 59.41. The 400 free relay team finished 12th in 3:43.12.

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High school wrestlingAt the 81st Missouri state championship

wrestling tournament held at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Principia senior Josh Roometua won the Class 1 championship at 189 pounds with a 6-0 decision over Brookfield’s Bryon Clayton.

Roometua was the lone area champion not from Whitfield, the second-place fin-isher in Class 1 with 147.5 points. Prin-cipia finished 10th with 59 points.

Roometua’s brother, Jake, finished third at 171, winning by injury default over Brookfield’s Mike McCollum.

In Class 4, Lafayette tied for 13th with 38.5 points. Eureka was tied for 25th with 22 points. Marquette was tied for 28th with 20 points. Parkway North came in 33rd with 15 points followed in 34th place by DeSmet’s 13 points and Parkway South in 35th place with 11 points. CBC tied for 40th place with three points.

At 130, Lafayette’s Nick Olejnik won third place by stopping Francis Howell Central’s John Wood 2-0. At 140, Lafay-tte’s Kyle Black finished sixth after get-ting pinned in 3:25 by Seckman’s Blake Pepper.

At 125, Parkway North’s Austin Adder-ley won fifth place by decisioning Tom Korenak of Lindbergh 14-10.

Marquette’s Matthew Mosier won fifth at 160 by beating Timberland’s Jacob Hawks

10-8 in overtime.Eureka’s Matt McClimens lost to Lee’s

Summit by fall in 1:50 to finish fourth. Parkway South’s Donnell Walker

defaulted his fifth-place match to Park Hills’ Nolan Smith at 285.

In Class 3, Chaminade was 29th with 15 points. Parkway West tied for 32nd with seven points. Parkway Central tied for 35th with six points.

Chaminade’s Zach Bozich won by fall in 2:17 over Springfield Central’s Jeff Held at 130.

Parkway Central’s Jacob Didier lost by fall in 2:15 to Fort Zumwalt East’s Conor Vortherms at 189.

In Class 2, Westminster scored three points and Priory failed to score a point.

High school boys’ soccerDeSmet senior Jack Mathis has signed

a letter-of-intent to play soccer at Drury University in Springfield, Mo.

Mathis is a midfielder who finished last season with four goals and seven assists.

Youth swimmingThe Missouri Grand Prix was held

recently at the Mizzou Aquatic Center in Columbia, and the Rockwood Swim Club had a third-place finish in the men’s 800

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Nick Davis, Sean Feher and Patrick Vega. The relay time was 8:03.15.

The meet was more challenging this year with the Olympics being next year. The playing field at the meet was swimmers who were 20 and older and, of course, the Olympians and Olympic hopefuls.

Two middle schoolers swam – Jordan Stout, of Wildwood, and Tennison Henry, of St. Charles. Rockwood swimmers attending were Marlow, Feher, Davis, Vega, Matt Davis, Henry, Stout, Lauren Votava and Laura Bilsborrow.

The sectionals were held last weekend in

Oklahoma City. The junior nationals will be held March 15 in Orlando, Fla.

Rockwood Swim Club’s (from left) Garin Marlow, Nick Davis, National Team Coach Mary Liston, Sean Feher and Patrick Vega.

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By WARREN MAYESIf all of her years coaching Parkway

West girls’ swimming are like her debut season, Allison Zeller will have it made. The Longhorns captured the championship at the 36th annual Missouri Girls’ Swim-ming and Diving Championships recently at the Rec-Plex in St. Peters.

Parkway West piled up 182 points to top Hannibal’s second-place total of 176.

It was the first state title for Parkway West since 1994, but it is 12 overall state championships.

Two Longhorns won individual events, and a relay team won an event to help propel Parkway West to the title.

Senior Mary Kate Hardy won the diving championship with 416.36 points. Junior Kate Gately won the 100 freestyle in 52.11 seconds.

The 400-yard relay team of senior Mary Beth Howard, Gately, senior Morgan Chaney and sophomore Taylor Maurer won with a time of 3 minutes, 36.25 sec-onds, giving the Longhorns enough points to win the meet.

“Coming into the season, I knew that I had a talented group of girls and set a goal of placing in the top three at state,” Zeller

said. “Throughout the year, they worked so hard and continued to improve every meet.

“After our two state divers, Mary Kate and Francesca Giganti, did so well, I knew that we truly had an opportunity to win (the state championship).”

The girls were mentally ready going into the meet, Zeller said.

“At our breakfast on the morning before state, the team was all huddled around the paper and read that they were one of the top contenders, but they did not let it go to their heads,” Zeller said. “We swam well on the first day, but the morale was a little low on the bus ride home because a few kids did not end up where they were seeded.”

But Zeller told the girls they still had a big day left.

“I just told them that they had put them-selves in a good position and I was confi-dent that they would come to the pool ready to compete,” Zeller said. “Diving got us off to a great start, and Mary Beth’s second-place finish in the 200 free (1:53.52) was what our team needed to get the confidence up.”

It all came down the 400 relay.“We had it figured out that if we won, we

would get first, and if we came in second, we would tie for first with Hannibal,” Zeller said. “I told Mary Beth before the race that we win this relay, we win state. That was enough for her to take control and get her relay squad pumped up and ready to race.”

Chaney and Maurer swam the first two legs of the race, respectively. Gately was the third swimmer and Howard was the anchor.

“All of our swimmers on the relay posted season best times,” Zeller said. “Morgan Chaney was our lead off and got us off to a great start. Taylor Maurer was second and kept us in there. … Once Kate hit the water and got us up with the leaders, I knew Mary Beth would finish strong. … It was the per-fect ending to her high school career.”

Gately posted a personal best time in her winning the 100 free in 52:11.

“Kate is so much fun to coach,” Zeller said. “She works hard and does not miss a practice. She is a very talented athlete, who really only swims high school and summer league. She has a lot of talent but her work ethic is phenomenal.”

Hardy won the diving for the second consecutive year.

Chaney finished 16th in the 200 IM in 2:17.69. Giganti, a freshman, was 12th in diving with 319.05 points. In the 500 free, Maurer was eighth in 5:12.56, and she was 11th in the 200 IM in 212.18. The 200 free relay team came in third in 1:40.28. Howard finished fourth in the 100 back in 58.91.

Parkway West celebrates their state swimming championship.

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BALLWINMAYORTim Pogue, no response received.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Ward 1Raj M. SajidI am running because I love

this city and its people; they have given me a lot. I have been a resident of this country since 1986 and I feel like I can bring some fresh ideas to the city of Ballwin and bring posi-tive ideas toward local govern-

ment.My top priorities if elected are: “no” to new

local property taxes, “yes” to supporting exist-ing businesses and bringing new business to Ballwin; “yes” to accountability and transpar-ency in our local government.

If elected, I intend to accomplish: strong leadership for Ward 1 residents, “no” to new local property taxes to residents; “no” to ordi-nances pertaining to snow removal on the sidewalk on private property – the $1,000 fine needs to be revisited; fixes to streets and roads; balance local government budget.

The most important issue facing the city is jobs and tax revenue. In order to achieve those, we need to bring new businesses to Ballwin and help existing business to prosper to help increase city employment and revenues. The other most important issue is accountability and transparency. Since the recent situation, the city government needs to be honest and open to citizens; no backroom deals. The city government needs to be more transparent and accountable in public issues. I will not be afraid to take on the business-as-usual group. Ballwin needs strong leadership, transparency and accountability.

Jimmy TerbrockI am running for reelection

to continue to work to pre-serve the great city we have. I have worked to promote and supported energy and envi-ronmental initiatives, such as a LED street lighting pilot

project on Holloway Road, a $100,000 federal grant to install solar panels and retrofit HVAC/lighting to reduce the utility bills at our gov-ernment facilities, and demonstration projects to reduce storm water runoff.

My top priorities if reelected would be to work to bring these pilot projects to citywide standards. These will help us to continue to enjoy the great services, such as leaf/snow removal, without paying more taxes on top of what we currently pay to the county. I would also like to broaden some of the social events

I have helped put in place, such as the summer concerts in the park. Our city slogan is “Bring-ing People Together” – this is what we must do. I want to be a city of neighbors not neigh-borhoods.

I intend to continue my fiscally conserva-tive philosophy and work to streamline the operation of the city to continue providing the unmatched services we receive without any burden on our shoulder as the residents.

The biggest issue we are facing right now is the suffering economy, filling the empty spaces along our commercial corridor. We must pursue business to fill these spaces to allow us to stay right in our community for all of our daily needs. That is what this city was built on, and everyone knows that “home is where the heart is.”

Ward 2Pat McDermottI enjoy working with mem-

bers of the community and our city to make it the best place to live and work. I will consider the needs of residents and businesses throughout the city to ensure success for everyone. I will bring people with differ-

ing opinions together to work on solutions that are favorable for all. I care about Ballwin and want to be a part of making it one of the best places to live. I will work closely with the neighboring communities to ensure we are moving in a direction that is best for our region.

I am committed to building a better com-munity. My top priorities are to represent the people in Ward 2, continuing the high level of services provided, support a fiscally respon-sible budget for the future, and ensure trans-parency in decisions made by the board. I will strive to be respectful of others and their ideas; thus I feel that I am an asset when it comes to getting things done and moving our city for-ward with whatever challenges are faced.

I bring a different perspective to the board. Having worked in the public sector for many years, I understand what it takes to be fiscally responsible. I will challenge our city staff to continue to be responsible leaders. I am excited about the possibilities available for our city in the areas of development, and support the Great Streets plan; now is a good time to put creative ideas into place. I feel that I can help bring property owners together as they consider redevelopment. I am not afraid to strive for big ideas in order to enact posi-tive change and I will encourage open com-munication amongst all people involved in decision-making.

Cities across the country are facing loss of revenue as businesses close their doors – Ballwin is no different. The economy will

define our path over the next several years. The question we must ask is how we will fund programs with limited sales tax revenue. The city of Ballwin does not collect any real estate tax or personal property tax. We rely upon the sales tax revenue from our businesses along Manchester Road to support the major portion of our city budget; therefore we must work together to encourage redevelopment along Manchester Road.

Mark A. HarderI am running for alderman

because the city needs healthy debate and new ideas on the issues of balancing the budget, managing expenses, and grow-ing a vibrant business commu-nity. I believe I can bring some new ideas and help the board

debate the issues that face Ballwin now and in the future. The board needs to be comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience levels to better represent residents and encourage debate on the issues. We can’t keep doing things as we have always done them and hope for a better outcome. An outsider, like myself, can bring needed change to this process.

My top priorities will be to encourage responsible business development within the Manchester Road corridor. This retail district is very important to the sales tax base of the city and produces many of the funds neces-sary to provide the services we enjoy. I would also strongly encourage transparency and accountability into the way the city performs both internally and externally to ensure that residents are getting the “biggest bang for their buck” out of your taxes. I don’t profess to know all the answers to our problems, but I will encourage open and healthy dialogue, so we can get to the answers we need to solve our problems.

My goals if elected would be to: provide effective leadership for Ward 2 residents and the city as a whole on the board of aldermen; encourage responsible business develop-ment on Manchester Road; modernize the city’s management reporting systems for better oversight by the board; foster full city government transparency, so all issues are fully debated and handled ethically; promote resident involvement in the legislative process by working with subdivision trustees on a regular basis; work with subdivision trustees to improve the infrastructure and aesthetics of our neighborhoods; maintain the zero property tax rate; fix our streets; (accomplish) all with a balanced budget.

I believe the biggest issues facing the city are: Improving the health of our business com-munity and the way we address citywide prob-lems and opportunities. We also have an aging housing stock and infrastructure that needs

attention. We need to be proactive not reactive. We can’t continue to do things because “we have always done it that way.” New ideas and citizen involvement are desperately needed if this city is going to survive in the future. I would solicit input from our subdivision trust-ees and business owners as a source of guid-ance. These people are an untapped resource. Problems change, but the way we face these problems needs to be healthy and productive. I don’t mind being the lone voice on an issue. Rubberstamp decision-making doesn’t help anyone. Ballwin needs leadership, transpar-ency and accountability.

Ward 3Jim Leahy, no response received.

Ward 4Ray Lembke, no response received.Ken Mellow, no response received.

CHESTERFIELDMAYOR

Bruce GeigerI am running because I want

to continue to live in one of the finest communities in the country. After 32 years in a variety of finance and strate-gic planning positions in the business community, I have devoted the last 10 years as a

city councilmember building a city and a city government of which we can all be proud. I am the only candidate for mayor who has been there every day during these challenging times making the difficult but necessary decisions. We have a record of delivering the highest quality streets, police protection, parks and recreation while building and maintaining one of the strongest financial positions and highest bond rating of any municipality in the Midwest. I have proven myself as a leader on the council and have the support and endorse-ment of former Mayor Nations as well as cur-rent Councilmembers Fults, Erickson, Logan, Casey, and Segal. I am proud of what we have accomplished but my position also gives me a unique understanding that there is much work to do.

Chesterfield has not been immune from the negative effects of this economic down-turn. We have experienced declining sales tax revenues, a significant slowdown in resi-dential and commercial development, and a population now expected to remain near cur-rent levels. As a result, we reduced our work force to lower operating costs and to match the lower demands on staff while delivering the same outstanding level of services to our resi-dents. As we look to the future, our challenge will be to ensure delivery of the services our

GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION • APRIL 5, 2011

EDITOR’S NOTE:Candidates were asked the following questions: What are your qualifications for holding public office? Why are you run-ning for this office? What are your top priorities if elected? What do you intend to accomplish if elected? What do you feel is the biggest issue facing your municipality/school board/fire district and how would you deal with it?

The following are edited responses received from candidates who have an opponent. Expanded responses, and responses received from those who are running unopposed, can be found at newsmagazinenetwork.com.


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The tough decisions made in 2010 have positioned us well to meet the economic chal-lenges that lie ahead. We enter the future from a position of strength. Our financial status is strong and our organization well prepared to deliver on our commitments to our resi-dents. It is incumbent upon us to constantly scrutinize what we do and how we do it to ensure taxpayer monies are utilized efficiently and effectively. My extensive financial back-ground and legislative experience will serve Chesterfield well as we look to the future.

My commitment as mayor will be to build on our past success, continue to exercise strong fiscal discipline, and lead a govern-ment that is responsive and responsible to its residents and businesses.

Richard H. (Dick) Riley, no response received.

Joseph GambinoMy qualifications for mayor

of Chesterfield are: to create jobs by bringing more busi-ness outside of retail; help settle and balance out subdivi-sion inequities of indentures with the city of Chesterfield’s ordinances; and cut operational

cost of the city of Chesterfield with green energy saving ideas.

I am running for mayor of Chesterfield as a businessman to continue the growth and development of making it the No. 1 city among Missouri’s “Top 10 Towns” to live in. Since Chesterfield is ranked No. 2 out of the top 10 best cities to live in Missouri, per the article in the West Newsmagazine of February 23, 2011.

I have the experience of working with pri-vate and government businesses which have allowed me to build personal skills in orga-nizing relationships that allow me to become a productive and successful office holder of mayor and those embellished rights of free-dom to serve the public.

Some of my accomplishments if elected as mayor of Chesterfield (would be) to have an open door policy with the residents of Ches-terfield; to be able to listen to their questions and give them a fair and quick response; to bring back old mayoral traditions in an ever growing future economy; and to do the job the citizens elected me to.

As a municipality, if we have not done so already we need to begin to control our source of energy with alternative energy. City vehi-cles need to be converted by such companies as BAF Technologies to stop the dependence on foreign oil. (We need to include) solar panels on the roof tops to backup generators for power outages, in case of weather or other emergencies, and water catch basins from the down stops to help with irrigation of the sprinkler systems to Chesterfield City Hall and other Chesterfield government buildings.

Dan HurtFirst, I was a Chesterfield councilmember

for 20 years (1989-2009) – more experience than anyone else in the race. I was a past council president pro tem, past chairman of

the Chesterfield Planning and Zoning Committee and heav-ily involved in all aspects of city government including the original creation of our fiscally conservative fund reserve policy that led to Missouri’s highest bond rating of AAA. Second, I own and operate two

successful small USA manufacturing busi-nesses. I am skilled at identifying and solv-ing operational problems so as to achieve and keep satisfied customers.

This is an extension of my lifelong commit-ment to Chesterfield as a Scout leader, coach, YMCA instructor and city councilmember. I believe my extensive experience balancing products and services with the cost of provid-ing them will serve the city well in these chal-lenging economic times.

The top priority is to listen to and serve the needs of the great citizens of Chesterfield. We need to continue to add value to our citizens’ property and quality of life with no reduction in services.

My 20 years of service contributed to Ches-terfield being named the No. 2 town in Mis-souri by Missouri Life magazine. I believe my proven leadership and experience will help to make Chesterfield No. 1.

The biggest issue of our time is to continue to improve the quality of life of our citizens within the constraints of our current resources and using sound conservative fiscal policy.

CITY COUNCIL

Ward 1Matt Segal, no response received.

Ward 2Tania PappasI am running for Ward 2

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to live, work, play and visit; by partnering with residents, businesses, civic organizations and governments to forge a sense of commu-nity; by providing and seeking quality in each area of service; by providing and encouraging cultural and recreational facilities and activi-ties; by enhancing property values; by ensur-ing a secure and responsible environment. (This was taken directly from Chesterfield’s mission statement).

My top priorities if elected are to represent Ward 2 by voting for the people, listening to my constituents, act as a liaison to citizen committees, commissions, boards and task forces and continue in Chesterfield’s mission to excellence in service and overall quality of life.

I would like to accomplish a few things that would connect and aid my residents in Ward 2 and also benefit all of Chesterfield. First, I want Chesterfield City Council meet-ings, board meetings, citizen committee meet-ings and subdivision trustee meetings live streamed. I think this would be an innovative way to better connect residents, businesses and civic organizations. Live stream would also give us an automatic archived video file to be viewed at residents’ leisure and motivate


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I think our biggest issue is informative communication amongst residents about their neighborhoods and government. I think having live stream would be one-way to resolve this issue. A current way to stay informed of goings-on in all areas of Chesterfield is to sub-scribe to Chesterfield’s eNotification. You can get an eNotification e-mail from the city of what you are interested in knowing about such as public hearings and notifications, parks activity, police special events and much more. Go to chesterfield.mo.us/webmail.html.

Derek GrierAs a lifelong resident and

business owner in Chesterfield, I believe we have the most vibrant city in all of Missouri. We must keep it that way. I am running for city council out of a great desire to serve my com-munity and continue moving

this city forward. Progress is essential. My priorities as a city councilman will be to pro-tect our citizens’ money, encourage respon-sible economic growth, and continue making Chesterfield a cultural hub for the region.

With a background in business and property management, I bring a diverse base of knowl-edge and experience to the council. I have also made it a priority to serve on numerous committees with local civic and community organizations. This committee work has pro-vided me an understanding of issues important to our city and given me the ability to be a solutions-oriented member of the council.

In my professional career as a property manager, I have been called upon to perform and oversee a wide variety of jobs requir-ing an understanding of accounting, human resources, contracting, property maintenance, insurance, government relations, basic con-struction, and law. These skills, along with a spirit of enthusiasm and optimism, are what I believe uniquely qualify me to lead our city.

Many of the issues we are seeing at a national level are important right here at home too – issues like making sure our money is being spent wisely. Keeping Chesterfield a financially strong city will benefit both residents and local businesses. In addition, it continues to be important for Chesterfield to distinguish itself in the region in order to sustain the vibrancy of both our economic and residential community.

Ward 3Randy Logan, no response received.

Ward 4Amy NolanAs a citizen who was born

and raised in Chesterfield and loves our city deeply, I will bring to the city council both a caring commitment and an historical perspective that is critical to maintaining the rich traditions, the unique character

and the promise of a bright future for our city.

My top priority if elected is to maintain Chesterfield’s AAA rating from Moody’s. Fiscal responsibility is our surest path to a bright future, and I will work hard to ensure that Chesterfield continues to responsibly manage taxpayer money.

Other priorities include: ensuring that den-sities and zoning of new projects in residential areas are consistent with the areas that sur-round the proposed site; enforcing the archi-tectural and building codes for our city, while fostering a style that is consistent with Ches-terfield’s rich history and the expectations of its citizens; continued expansion of Chester-field’s unique social personality through the continued development of downtown Ches-terfield, Chesterfield Arts, and the Monarch-Chesterfield Levee Trail.

I want to ensure that the arts and down-town Chesterfield are the best venues that the greater St. Louis metro area has to offer. As a city council, we have the opportunity, and the responsibility, to make the new downtown Chesterfield a place where families can social-ize, enjoy special events planned through the year, hike on the existing and future trail sys-tems, enjoy live music, fish in our new stocked lake, or experience art that is displayed from our local artists. Chesterfield is a wonderful place to live, work, play and especially to raise your family. I want to do everything that I can to make sure it continues to be that way for many years to come.

Our biggest issue is to find creative solutions to the funding needs that face our municipal-ity, our school board and our fire district. We have award-winning schools in Chesterfield, and we need to maintain the high standards that have been set. But we also need to find ways to do so without raising taxes. This type of challenge needs experienced leadership; it needs people who have lived here, understand our community and have the experience of building their own business and solving the many challenges one faces when dealing with limited resources and lofty goals. The Ches-terfield fire district has a lot of geography to cover, and along with our award-winning police department they bear the burden of one of our most critical public services. Funding to ensure our safety needs to be carefully pro-tected.

Bob NationI am running to represent

the public interest in how our municipal government is run and how our tax dollars are spent. My wife, Louise, and I have lived in Chesterfield for 31 years and have benefited from the quality of life that we

have come to enjoy in our community. Our three sons were educated in the Rockwood School District and have subsequently suc-ceeded in their collegiate education. I enjoy the opportunity to be of service to my fellow residents to enhance their appreciation of what our community has to offer.

My top priorities if reelected are to try to effectively work with other elected officials in arriving at best decisions on behalf of our diverse constituency; consistently strive for efficient and responsible expenditure of our tax dollars; and balance the need for effective and responsible ordinances versus the tendency for government to extend its arm too far.

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From my perspective, I believe that we are the benefactors of an exceedingly afflu-ent tax base that has afforded our city many amenities that most cities of our caliber do not enjoy. I think there have been times within the past few years that we have looked for ways to spend from excess fund reserves. In the future, where possible, I would like to suggest a modest rollback of some of the tax rates. My sense is that this will be an uphill battle, but I do not believe any government should col-lect more taxes than it needs to provide the services it is responsible for providing.

Paul DillenderI have served the city of

Chesterfield for more than 22 years and would like to use my experience in government to keep the city of Chesterfield a premier place to live, work and enjoy life.

My top priorities if elected are to be fiscally responsible and bring the police patrols of Chesterfield back up to a level that provides safety and security to the citizens of Chesterfield, and to ensure that housing standards are maintained throughout all of Chesterfield’s subdivisions, keeping property values high.

Planned accomplishments if elected are: to take an active role in decisions facing the city and assisting in making those decisions to best serve the citizens of Chesterfield and make sure Chesterfield remains a city where people live, work, and play in a safe and prosperous area; and to provide a forum for subdivision trustees to report problems with rundown houses, unkempt lawns and other items that reduce the value of surrounding homes.

The largest issue facing Chesterfield is balancing the budget in a declining economy while still providing full services to the com-munity. I would use part of the fund reserve to keep services to the citizens at full strength. Capital equipment – vehicles, computers, and software purchases – could be delayed a year until revenues improve. If personnel costs are too high, then I would use employee resigna-tions and retirements to reduce the workforce.

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Anthony F. (Tony) KardisEven though Creve Coeur

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will be a positive for Creve Coeur. I believe all city business should be transacted in the open before the citizens. I will work hard so that together with the citizens of Creve Coeur we can make Creve Coeur a better community.

I want to see a Creve Coeur city government that: is more responsive to its citizens – hold-ing meetings with subdivision representatives and town hall meetings for our Ward to dis-cuss issues of concern; is completely open in all its actions – openly discussing all issues of concern to our citizens; prioritizes its spend-ing and its essential services – so that police, streets and roads, snow removal, garbage and recycling collection, and leaf and limb collec-tion have the highest priority; allows no new taxes unless voted on and approved by the cit-izens – especially for special taxing districts (TDDs and/or CIDs).

I intend to follow through with implement-ing the priorities listed above. I will hold town hall meetings with the citizens. I will be open in all my actions and try to make Creve Coeur more open in all its dealings. I will oppose all new taxes unless approved by voters.

Because they have caused so many prob-lems for the citizens of Creve Coeur, I will oppose all new TDDs/CIDs until the state law is changed to give citizens control. The Olive Street TDD has been a major problem and shows deficits and increased spending that affected the parts of the project that impacted the citizens the most. I believe that no new TDD/CID should be approved until the state law is changed so that they are controlled by citizens. When our tax dollars are spent, elected representatives must approve, have oversight, and be responsible for their actions.

Elizabeth (Beth) KistnerVery simply, I love serving

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problem solving, and working collectively to support our wonderful city, and I want to put that experience to work for a final time before term limits force me to “retire.”

Top priorities if reelected are: maintain strong fiscal position through careful balance of cost control and economic development measures; maintain integrity of our neighbor-hoods and protect from commercial encroach-ment; support health and safety of citizens through innovative stewardship of resources and strong public safety programs; and be available to all Ward 1 residents to answer questions, help with local problems, and voice their concerns on issues of local interest before the council.

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As previously noted, maintaining our fiscal strength is by far the biggest issue facing Creve Coeur. During my eight years serving on the council, Creve Coeur has managed to remain strong despite some of the worst economic times this state has ever encountered. This has been possible through extremely careful man-agement of the city’s budget, and I will bring to bear all of my experience and leadership skills in continued support of these efforts.

Ward 2Tara Nealey, See response at newsmagazinenetwork.com.

Ward 3Robert G. Haddenhorst,

Jr.I am running for city council

to complete the job I started eight years ago. My back-ground and business acumen amassed over the last 33 years has proven extremely helpful. Specifically, I have been called

upon countless times by city staff to advise them regarding insurance consultation and employee benefit matters.

My top priorities of elected are to maintain Creve Coeur’s status as the premier West County destination for work, culture and resi-dential life.

If re-elected, I intend to continue the some-times difficult job of balancing the need for economic growth while being sensitive to maintaining vibrant residential neighbor-hoods.

The biggest issue continuing to face Creve Coeur is the balance between maintaining ser-vices that our citizens have come to expect and how to pay for them. In a declining sales tax/economic development environment, tough budgetary decisions will need to be made. I welcome the opportunity of helping to guide our city forward in uncertain times.

Charlotte D’AlfonsoI plan to bring a higher level

of transparency to municipal dealings. I will encourage fiscal responsibility by explor-ing the privatization of some of our highly subsidized pro-grams (i.e., the golf course) and would strive to bring in

businesses that could contribute to our sales tax base. I will discourage commercial zoning from encroaching into residential neighbor-hoods. Residents should not have to hire lawyers to fight city hall in order to protect their investments. My opponent’s business relationships require him to recuse himself on issues which will likely have major impact on residential property values and traffic flow.

I would like to pass an ordinance that has a code of ethics for our elected officials, put-ting an end to informal vetting and back door promises. I will promote fiscal responsibility. I will have open communication, listening to my constituents’ concerns and keeping them informed. In a grassroots effort to have city council approve the citizens’ choice for rep-resentative, my opponent disregarded the

petition of 450-plus citizens. I can and will represent my constituents’ interests before the council. Not having to recuse myself on major issues, I am determined to advocate for our residents.

Our biggest issue is increasing revenue without needlessly taxing our citizens. The Olive TDD (of which my opponent has been a long-standing board member) has so far cost the taxpayers $6 million with an additional $4 million expected. The result so far has been a drastic cut in scope of project for improve-ments promised to the community. I will vote to stop the bleeding of the Olive TDD. Fol-lowing our comprehensive plan and creating a favorable business environment that works in conjunction with residents is the best way to bring in revenue and keep our city healthy.

Robert Hoffman (running for remaining one-year term) See response at

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Ward 4Scott SaundersCreve Coeur residents

deserve a city council member with broad experience in issues facing the city and with a proven track record of care-ful analysis, public discussion, and thoughtful decision-mak-ing related to those issues. My

candidacy for city council is a natural pro-gression of more than 10 years of appointed service, with nearly perfect attendance, that I believe reflects just those qualities.

Currently I serve as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner, a job to which I bring my deep appreciation for the potential impacts to resi-dents of development related traffic and the skills necessary to deal with those problems. To further serve my role as a commissioner, I expanded my expertise in the legal and tech-nical aspects of this position by completing a course of study leading to a Chancellor Cer-tificate from UMSL in planning and zoning.

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Given the current economic climate, careful financial management of the city is a critical area for ongoing commitment and leadership. If elected I will spend the public’s tax dollar wisely and continue to look for ways to make that dollar go further through prudent reduc-tions in expenditures. Most importantly, I will work to ensure that development in Creve Coeur is of the highest quality, protects and respects the residential quality of our neigh-borhoods, and incorporates features that directly enhance Creve Coeur as a superior place to live, work, and to do business.

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Since sales tax revenues is one of the largest sources of revenue to our city, our city council must create a “busi-ness friendly” environment to help our existing Creve Coeur businesses increase their sales

– not increase sales tax rates.“Follow the money”: to empower voters to

hold their elected representatives accountable for their actions, our city council must adopt a “truth in spending” requirement. Factual information about expenditures and source of revenues must be published in our monthly newsletter in plain language we all can under-stand.

Examples:Source of revenues – the punishing 7 percent

municipal tax on all our utilities. As the cost of our electricity, natural gas, water, phone, etc. increases, our city receives more money. We must adopt a policy of: “As utility costs go up, the 7 percent tax rate must go down.”

Expenditures – In “accounting language,” a “transfer from general revenues” means the project or program is causing a deficit that must be paid for with taxpayer money. The identity of the program or project creating a deficit and the size of its deficit must be pub-lished in plain language.

DES PERES

MUNICIPAL JUDGEChuck Billings, See response at newsmagazinenetwork.com.

BOARD OF ALDERMENWard 1Kathleen Gmelich, no response received.

Ward 2Jim Kleinschmidt, no response received.

Ward 3James Doering, no response received.

ELLISVILLENo posts are up for election in Eureka;

however, voters will be asked to vote “Yes” or “No” on Proposition A:

Shall the City of Ellisville impose a sales tax in the amount of one-half of one percent for the purpose of funding capital improve-ments?

A simple majority is required for the mea-sure to pass.

EUREKA

MAYORLee KroppI believe my business expe-

rience, community service, and ability to think out side of the box is what our city needs in its next mayor. During my 17 years in this community I have worked hard to develop my business and the businesses

within the community. I have worked with the city, chamber, the citizens and businesses of Eureka and, if given the opportunity, I will work diligently as your next mayor.

My top three priorities once in office will be to see the community center project completed. This has been a 20-year promise that needs to be kept. Second, Eureka’s water needs to be addressed; I hear complaints every day from

residents about the poor quality of our water. Third, I will actively market Eureka to fill the vacant business locations.

Kevin CoffeyMy priority has always

been to keep Eureka a great place to live. I partner with our boards, staff, businesses, orga-nizations and residents. The unity in Eureka is outstanding. Our churches and schools are strong and growing. Our part-

nership with the Chamber of Commerce is the strongest in our history. Eureka has more industry and jobs than ever. Municipal ser-vices and parks are excellent and expanding. We survived the most challenging period for retail and homebuilding in our lifetime. Our Old Town area is rebounding with two res-taurants, a salon and city parking/event area coming soon.

I intend to complete our Recreation Center and open it in 2012. Although our “big box” (JBA) retail center has been delayed by the economy, we have not let this derail our efforts. We have hired an Economic Development Director. As financing and conditions improve we will be ready. We recently met with devel-opment companies, property owners, retail and theater. Before the “storm” we had plans and contracts in place. These will be back and I will use our experience, respect and strong relationships to lead our city to an exciting future. It is the time to build, not “start over!”

Our biggest challenge is retail. Eureka has gone to great lengths to help our business community. We have attracted major indus-try (Cenveo and new industrial park), several restaurants and new medical facilities. Like many cities we must overcome obstacles in promoting our community. Our State of Missouri Affiliate Welcome Center has been approved in our new Business Development Center on Dreyer Ave. It will attract tourism and customers. We are professionally market-ing Eureka to restaurants, retail and industry. We can afford to do these things because our city and budget are well managed and healthy. See our progress on MayorCoffey.com.

CITY COLLECTOR

Craig Sabo, no response received.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Ward 1Leilanai ArchambaultI am a citizen who cares

about this community and I was involved with the Cham-ber of Commerce for Eureka in 2004 as director of the board and was also on the Member-

ship Committee. My responsibilities were to bring in new businesses and get them to join the Chamber of Commerce. I directed and coordinated Eureka Days and worked with more than 80 vendors. Not only did I make many friends working for Eureka but also was able to earn their trust. I have worked hard for our community so people could enjoy their city and feel safe.

I want to be involved in helping this com-munity to grow and prosper.

My top priorities if elected are 1) having a Community Center; 2) better drinking water; and 3) drawing people to Eureka.


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Wes SirI feel I have just scratched

the surface of what I can do for Ward 1 and Eureka. I want to see our community grow, busi-nesses flourish with the kinds of businesses people need and desire. I want to be part of the process of making things better

in Eureka.I want to see Eureka businesses thrive, so

I’ve been working with the city’s economic development director and local business owners to find ways to promote Eureka and the businesses already here. I am taking the initia-tive to talk with business owners to seek their input in what we can do for them. I worked to improve communication with residents through town hall meetings and a newsletter. I will continue to correspond with and update the various trustees of subdivisions within my Ward with important notices from the city and continue to attend the various subdivision meetings to keep residents informed.

I want to work to enhance what we have so more businesses will want to come to Eureka; encourage residents to see and experience what we have and shop in Eureka; and con-tinue to improve city infrastructure by main-taining city streets (particularly in Ward 1), sidewalks and water and sewer systems. We have acquired the land and began develop-ment plans for a new recreation center and are in the early stages of improving our city water by developing a soft water system. I want to see these projects become a reality. I have been fortunate to be part of a board of aldermen who has set their sights on making Eureka a better place to live and work. There is much to be done yet, and I want to be part of the results.

Eureka has been fortunate in that it has been conservative during the economic downturn so we have not had to lay off staff or reduce services. We have added staff and during this extremely snowy winter have been able to keep our streets clear and treated. By work-ing with existing businesses and continually promoting Eureka we will find ways to work through these difficult times and will be in a much better position in the future because of what we do today.

Ward 2Marilyn Leistner, no response received.

Ward 3Shannon Britt, no response received.

MANCHESTER

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Ward 1Bob Tullock, no response received.

Paul C. HamillI am running for office

because I do not believe that my opponent is representing the interests of the residents of Ward 1. Instead, I believe he is representing his own per-sonal interests. We do not need

a politician as our representative; we need a

“public servant” as our alderman. I am tired of seeing my opponent block progress for the city. Manchester has a bright future and I want to make sure that the city meets its potential.

I intend to end the abuse of abstentions. The use of abstentions has caused significant prob-lems for the city. We are currently without a permanent police chief, we have failed to elect a board president and we almost failed to pass a budget for 2011 as a result of abstentions. The residents are not well served by absten-tions and I do not believe the residents elect aldermen to abstain.

I intend to approve a permanent police chief. I intend to vote on a board president. I intend to approve a sidewalk to the Grand Glaize Library and I intend to address the stormwater issues in Ward 1. I look forward to working with the other aldermen, and not suing them, to make sure that the issues affecting Man-chester residents are properly addressed. I do not intend to pit ward against ward or tear down the city with my rhetoric.

I think there are two main issues: (1) the abuse of abstentions and (2) the dysfunction on the board. In my two years on the board, I did not abstain and I will not abstain in order to impose a minority view on the majority and impede progress for the city. In addition, I have worked with all the board members pre-viously to accomplish things for the residents of Ward 1 and the city and I would plan to continue to do so if I am given the opportunity to serve again.

Ward 2Mike Clement, See response at newsmagazinenetwork.com.

Ward 3Don Ryan, no response received.

John A. SchraderI’ve been a Manchester resi-

dent for over 12 years and have attended several board meet-ings where I have watched petty bickering and squabbling among the aldermen. I can no longer stand on the sidelines. I am a citizen of Manchester

who wants to see our city move forward and believes our city leaders should do just that – lead. It seems that playing games with absten-tions and stalling projects that have been budgeted is not responsible city leadership.

My top priority is increased safety on streets and in subdivisions. Accidents are waiting to happen on roads near our schools. We need strict enforcement on speeding and cross-walk violations and must continue with street and sidewalk repair. I have uncovered many stormwater problems in recent weeks and will do my best to get a resolution to these prob-lems in a timely manner, meeting with home-owners and fellow city leaders. I look forward to the completion of the Veterans Memorial along with the new amphitheatre and getting a permanent, affordable repair of the Aquatic Center. Another priority is the replacement of the East Lafayette Center Bridge.

I intend to move Manchester forward both economically and politically and work hard to understand all projects and resident concerns brought before the board. I will work closely with subdivision trustees and residents of Ward 3 and Manchester as a whole to address issues and concerns with an open line of com-munication through e-mail or phone calls. I


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The biggest issue facing Manchester is the division on the board of aldermen and the lack of respect for the city government by the resi-dents. With the negative press, I have heard citizens say they are “disgusted,” “frustrated” and even “embarrassed” to be associated with Manchester. With unity on the board, we can move forward with appointing a full time police chief, solve stormwater issues through-out the city and restore the dignity back to city hall. Manchester is a great, family-oriented community and I promise to work hard to restore the pride and integrity to the citizens.

TOWN & COUNTRY

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Ward 1Lynn Wright, See response at newsmagazinenetwork.com.

Ward 2Tim Welby, no response received.

Ward 3Fred Meyland-Smith, See response at newsmagazinenetwork.com.

Ward 4Jon Benigas, no response received.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEESJason Sohn, no response received.Mary Young, no response received.Dennis Whitmore, no response received.

WILDWOOD

CITY COUNCILWard 1David Hamrick, no response received.

Ward 2Ed Marshall, See response at newsmagazinenetwork.com.

Ward 3Harry LeMay, See response at newsmagazinenetwork.com.

Mark S. Perez (name withdrawn)

Ward 4Katie Dodwell, See response at newsmagazinenetwork.com.

Ward 5No candidate filed; mayor appoints with

approval of City Council, prior to April 5.

Ward 6Ron James, no response received.

Ward 7John McCulloch, no response received.

Ward 8 (two candidates to be elected)

Michele BauerReelection is critical to

continuity and provides for experienced representation on council. I am running for reelection as voters will elect both of their councilmembers this April, due to an earlier resignation. Normally, the two

councilmembers run for election on alternate years providing for continuity in representa-tion. I currently serve as the chair of the coun-cil’s Planning/Economic Development/Parks Committee, vice-chair of Crossings Commu-nity Improvement District Board, and council liaison for the Citizens Park Advisory Com-mittee. It is my objective to provide consistent representation and work toward accomplish-ing established goals.

Elected chair of the Planning/Economic Development/Parks Committee by fellow council members, we worked to provide a high level of programs and events for the com-munity within budget. Over 90 recreational opportunities will be offered this year. We added new programs and kept the ever-popu-lar events like summer movie nights. The city just completed the Rock Hollow Trail, Phase VII of the Wildwood Greenway Corridor, pedestrian tunnel at Woods Road, and opened the new 14-acre Glencoe City Park. I would like to continue building the foundations that provide the strong sense of community we enjoy in Wildwood.

Responsible fiscal management and a bal-anced budget are imperative to a sound eco-nomic future for Wildwood. The city council recently adopted a balanced 2011 municipal budget. As vice-chair of the Crossings Com-munity Improvement District, I am pleased that in the last year four new businesses have been added in the Town Center located in Ward 8. We need to continue to keep the city’s Five Year Strategic Plan moving forward and grow responsibly with the desires of all the citizens of Wildwood in mind.

Larry GoodsonI was appointed as coun-

cilmember for Ward 8 in 2010 to fill a vacant position. Since then I have voted on all items before the city council. I also serve on the city coun-cil Administration and Public Works Committee. Before my

appointment I interacted with the Planning & Zoning Commission and the city council as spokesperson for two Wildwood subdivisions. I have 30-plus years of diverse business expe-rience and I am currently a partner and small business owner, working with manufacturing firms, utilities, government agencies and cities. I have resided in West County for 24 years.

I want to work to maintain the unique char-acter and economic development of the city and the quality of life that Wildwood citizens want and deserve. I want to continue to serve the residents of Wildwood to make a positive impact on achieving sound business practices to guide the city.

My priorities if elected are accountability to the people of the city and fiscal responsibil-ity; continued support of a community that addresses improvement of both residential and commercial development; and continued sup-port of a community philosophy that serves the needs of the residents and constituents.

I believe the sound management of Wild-


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wood city finances must continue to be our top priority, but we must also remember the city was founded based on the Plan of Intent and the Master Plan.

Rowena MagreckiI am running for this office

because I feel I can help the city move forward in a posi-tive manner. I intend to repre-sent the people of Wildwood. I have no personal political agenda.

My top priority would be to ensure the intentions on which the city of Wildwood was founded remain the focus of the government. In this challenging financial environment, it’s difficult for the city to remain committed to the Master Plan. With revenues decreasing, it will be even more important for the city to remain fiscally conservative, while not compromising the values on which the city was founded. Since the city’s revenues are primarily limited to sales and utility taxes, they will need to continue to be creative with grant-seeking, as well as be cautious with dis-cretionary spending.

I would like to see Wildwood develop a Recreational Center that fits the natural envi-ronment of the city. A properly planned, one-of-a-kind facility would help promote a sense of community, while protecting Wildwood’s environment.

Additionally, I would like to see the devel-opment of natural attractions in Wildwood, to include a wildlife sanctuary on the Mer-amec River to attract Bald Eagles to the West County area.

The biggest issue facing the city of Wild-wood is maintaining the core values of the city in an expanding environment. I intend to make sure that Wildwood does not become like some other local municipalities, and have a government system that can no longer get things done effectively. Many politicians get lost in the politics and lose sight of what’s best for the city. I will make sure I am an effec-tive councilmember and do my best to see that fellow councilmembers act with the responsi-bility entrusted to them.

Doug Cameron, no response received.

Mark HayekQualifications include: Vil-

lages of Cherry Hills Master Homeowners Association trustee/treasurer; city of Wild-wood Planning & Zoning Commission (2005-pres-ent), vice chair (September 2007-August 2008), chairman

(August 2008-July 2009), vice-chair (August 2010-present); member, city of Wildwood Master Plan Advisory Group (2005-2006); member, Town Center Advisory Panel.

I am running for city council because I felt this was the next step in becoming more involved in the city of Wildwood.

If elected, my top priorities are to represent the residents of Ward 8 and continue the great progress Wildwood has already made.

WINCHESTERBOARD OF ALDERMEN

Ward 1Marie Bach, See response at newsmagazinenetwork.com.

Ward 2Jennifer Johnson , no response received.

Tony DelucaI am a hard-working and

loyal resident of the city of Winchester. I have worked for another local municipality’s public works department. I am an Eagle Scout. I have been an independent contractor for 11 years dealing with the residen-

tial codes on a regular basis. I completed the training class for IRC (International Residen-tial Code) enforcement. Code enforcement is one of the duties of this office.

I want to be a reliable and open voice for communication between residents and city hall.

I want to maintain the longevity of our com-munity (and) help keep Winchester a good place to live and raise your family

I will ensure Winchester is treated fairly when dealing with the Great Streets Initia-tive project for Manchester Road. I will better the communication between elected officials, municipal employees, police and the residents. I want to assist residents when dealing with code enforcement.

The biggest issue for Winchester is future development of Manchester Road between Hwy. 141 and Hwy. 109.

PARKWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Dee A. Mogerman I am committed to public

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while remaining careful stewards of taxpayers’ dollars. As a member of the Project Parkway Steering Committee for the past two years, I will be diligent in keeping the work of this long-term strategic planning process moving forward, making certain this remains a priority of the board.

My top priorities are: 1) Supporting a budget that remains student-focused, but also fiscally responsible to the taxpayers. The dis-trict must continue to live within its means, especially in the current economy. 2) Con-tinuing the important work of Project Parkway in an open, transparent manner and actively engaging community members in this process. 3) Maintaining a safe, secure, respectful and caring school environment for all students, staff, parents and citizens.

I will continue to focus on student achieve-ment and require the district to maintain a fiscally responsible budget. I will support pro-grams that show evidence of student success but cut those that do not. We need to continue to be careful stewards of tax dollars. I will also work with my fellow board members so that our new superintendent has a smooth transi-tion to the Parkway community.

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planning, the passage of Proposition R and status as a hold harmless district. That could change quickly if the state alters how Parkway is funded to cover shortfalls in other districts. We need to take action now, continuing to proactively identify and prioritize areas in the budget to find efficiencies and savings, seeking community partnerships and reor-ganizing departments, so we will not have to cut areas of the budget affecting students.

Bruce MajorI am presently serving as the

Parkway School Board presi-dent, have been on the board for three years, have been an attorney in the community for 15 years and am a retired mili-tary reservist (22 years active and reserve service in the U.S.

Navy, 1985-2007).I am the parent of a 2009 graduate of Park-

way South High and a third grader at Oak Brook Elementary and the spouse of a kinder-garten teacher in the district. My passion for education and public service fit perfectly with the requirements of school board duty. I look forward to the opportunity to work with our incoming superintendent, Dr. Keith Marty, to implement the strategic plan being developed by Project Parkway volunteers. To learn more about my positions please visit my campaign blog at major4parkway.com/.

My top priorities are to enable the ongoing work of Project Parkway and implementation of the district’s strategic plan, and maintain oversight of budget and operations to ensure efficiency and alignment to our Mission and Vision.

I plan to provide strong support to our incoming superintendant, Dr. Keith Marty, so that he can lead Parkway to be the lighthouse school district that our patrons expect it to be.

Revenue losses from reductions in local assessed values, cuts in state/federal funding coupled with ever increasing demands of the No Child Left Behind law and other mandates will require innovative leadership and contin-ued fiscal responsibility on the part of Park-way School District.

Chris Jacob

One cannot serve without learning. These past three years have been a continuing education and introduction into our learning environments. There is unfinished business in helping to implement recom-

mendations of Project Parkway, helping a new superintendent as he leads the district and I am willing to devote time and energy to help Parkway achieve its goals and mission.

The first priority is to help the new super-intendent navigate the business of implement-ing Project Parkway. Laying the framework to ensure curious and capable learners of our students will prepare them for a world vastly different from the current one. I have certainly learned that we progress best when work is collaborative. I believe we can put in place a teacher evaluation process that helps teach-ers improve their skills and practice and pro-vides valuable feedback to make them better teachers. Additionally, I know we have to be good stewards of how we spend the monies entrusted to the district from its stakeholders. We have begun this process of careful exami-nation and review of each area’s expenditures.

We are doing more with less.The biggest challenge is making sure each

child is ready for the next step in their educa-tion – each grade to the next, elementary to middle and high school to career. Most impor-tant is when they step into life after public education. We want to prepare them through our schools so they can meet any challenge that involves learning or character.

In addition, student growth in some areas indicates a need to look at boundaries. That will be a challenge because we naturally develop loyalties and traditions but a crowded school is not the best learning environment. We can do better for our kids.

Also we must improve accountability for teachers, administrators, budgets and actual money spent. Working as a team with the superintendent, staff, administrators and teachers, parents and community (ie, Project Parkway) is the model to help us get there.

Patricia AdairI am a firm believer in set-

ting an example by educating myself on the tasks, duties and facts of the responsibili-ties I assume. Sound decisions cannot be made without con-sidering the impact and input from the stakeholders in the

district. The students in the district are the major stakeholders. Teachers, parents, and administration are also stewards and stake-holders. I have always wanted to be more involved in the system in which I place my trust to educate my children. I now have more to offer than a desire to serve.

My top priorities are to work with the other members of the school board, educa-tors, administration, and parents to not only address the goals of Project Parkway, but also to propose and implement a scorecard system to ensure that the mission, values and practices of the district are reevaluated and adjusted in a sensible and timely manner. This will ensure that practices and mission are adjusted on an as-needed, but reasonable, basis and will not grow so far out of alignment that the district requires a major restructuring such as Project Parkway.

I will achieve successful progress toward Project Parkway goals by collaborating with and learning from other school board mem-bers and district stakeholders. I agree with the philosophy and goals of Project Parkway, but I also suggest reevaluation of those goals and addition of new goals as previous ones are accomplished.

Currently, the biggest issues for the district are addressing the overcrowding in the North area elementary schools, plus efficiency and equity district-wide. According to the task force recommendations, the solution pro-posed is a temporary one. I am not opposed to redrawing North area boundaries. However, if that is the agreed upon decision, implementa-tion must be done with the utmost consider-ation and care. I understand any solution will not please all stakeholders. The key will be to minimize disruption for students, parents, and teachers, while optimizing efficiency and making sure the solution(s) are viable for the long-term.

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years. I want to keep Rockwood’s status as a premier school district in the state and nation. I feel that I can be an asset to the Rockwood board and community as I have experience in education and the understanding of educa-tional management at the school and district level. I have worked with the youth and adults in education for my entire career helping them realize their goals and dreams so they have the knowledge, talents, and ability to think logically and be successful in the next phase of their career. I want to continue that help.

My top priorities and the biggest issues facing Rockwood are: 1) Finance – Rockwood has done an exceptional job of being fiscally responsible as evidenced by eliminating over $22,000,000 from the budget during the last four years and next year as the economy has struggled. We must continue to be practical and intuitive with our finances, even after the economy improves. 2) Curriculum – Through-out the state, Rockwood is recognized as the leader in the development and implementation of curriculum and we are the model which other districts are emulating. Through our current restructuring we are ensuring that the unrivaled curriculum makes it from the start-ing point to the individual schools in the most efficient manner, teachers are trained appro-priately to implement the curriculum fittingly, and the students are presented the curriculum in a manner that taps into their best method of learning. We must continue to refine this process. 3) Facilities and steady or declining enrollment – Rockwood has developed an excellent plan over the years of building for growth and upgrading facilities. Rockwood patrons have been very generous in passing Bond Issues (for 20-plus years consistently) to build and maintain our schools. Instead of constantly planning for increased enrollment, we can now plan for improving and maintain-ing what we have. We will be able to redirect resources from building schools and adding additional resources to devoting resources to improving what we already have. Rockwood has the best facilities by far but we need to continue that position by maintaining all of our schools. We must plan for the future, not just the present.

I want the Rockwood board to make impor-tant decisions with the present in mind, and an understanding of the ramifications of the next couple of years and future of those decisions and how they shape our students’ education. I want the Rockwood board to have a seam-less transition on decision-making with the new board members in April without exces-sive training. I want the new board to be able to make informed, intelligent, proactive, and student-centered decisions from Day 1.

Stephen D. SmithI have been a resident taxpayer of the district

for over 30 years. My children were educated in Rockwood and I have observed the district for that time. I have served on the board before and am familiar with the issues it faces. I am a collaborator whose goals are to continue and

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I have a unique set of expe-riences that have provided me with skills necessary to help effectively govern the district. My collaborative and leader-ship skills should help the dis-trict to stay on task, which is to

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The board’s top priority must be to hire the best superintendent and enable him/her to hire the best teachers and other professionals. These are the people who educate our children and make Rockwood the best district in Mis-souri. The board must allow those profession-als to create the best curriculum and choose the best materials with which to produce the results for our children. Finally, the board must create and preserve a climate conducive to a safe, comfortable atmosphere in which to learn and work.

I intend to help the board and the profes-sionals it hires to continue to produce the best educational results available in the state within the resources available. Rockwood has provided a return on investment second to none in the state and I intend to continue that advantage.

The biggest issue is dwindling resources due to many factors. It is dealt with by continuous evaluation of available resources, effective-ness of people and programs and achieved results. As best as possible, those items must be kept in balance and focused on children and their futures.

Roger A. StockHaving recently retired

from the Rockwood School District, I have reflected on my very rewarding and successful career as one member of a very dedicated and committed team of administrators, staff, parents, and patrons who have worked

collaboratively to take Rockwood School Dis-trict from being a “Good” district to a “Great” district for our children/students. In retire-ment, I would like to give back to the Rock-wood community by supporting and serving our “Great” district and contribute as a board director to ensure that Rockwood remains “Great” now and in the future.

I want to dedicate my work on the board of education to serving and supporting our stu-dents, staff, and patrons to ensure our board, superintendent, administration, and staff pro-vides the best educational programs possible while taking a “personalized approach” for each and every student so that he/she is pre-pared to confidently and capably perform as productive citizens of the 21st century.

If elected, I intend to: be seen as a positive, student-focused, collaborative board member; commit myself to keeping Rockwood a “Great” district; support a tax levy; expect Rockwood to recruit and maintain high quality staff; work toward seeing that our staff is paid in the upper standings of all county districts vs. its current lower status – if we expect the best and get the best, we need to pay among the best. I have found many Rockwood patrons to believe we pay our staff among the highest. That is not so.

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pattern and think that we can also maintain a “Great “district. We know when programs are compromised or dissolved it jeopardizes the quality of education provided to our children. Anyone who cares about our children does not want this to happen. As much as we don’t like taxes increased, we need to propose a tax levy that will provide adequate funding to keep our district “Great.”

The last increase was in 1994.

Kevin Paul Mabie I am proud to have 11 years

of experience as a professional educator. My history working within schools has given me a firm understanding of the many responsibilities I will have as a member of the Rockwood School Board. I have worked

as a teacher and administrator in the Parkway School District and am part of its long-range planning committee. I am confident that my past experiences will allow me to serve the Rockwood community well.

With four children being raised in Rock-wood, my primary concern during the current budget crisis is keeping the focus of the dis-trict on student learning. I was a part of Fort Zumwalt during its budget crisis in 2004 and Parkway when it had financial need in 2006. I have witnessed first-hand the tough decisions a board has been faced with when a district is in financial trouble. I want to do my part to help Rockwood through its economic crisis, assuring that each of my four children have a chance to benefit from the great school district Rockwood currently is.

In the next two years, I expect the board to solve Rockwood’s financial problems and have the district moving in a financially sound direction.

The Rockwood School Board’s biggest issue is the district’s inability to meet the expectations of the community with the lim-ited revenue it is receiving. The board needs to work with district leaders in their effort to edu-cate the community about Rockwood’s need for a tax levee increase. Board members must also take an active role in convincing the com-munity that new tax revenue would be used responsibly, to maintain the programs that currently set the district apart from others in the state and nation. I will be the active board member the community needs throughout this process.

Matt DoellI believe we have the very

best schools, and we must keep them. It’s clear that finan-cial constraints are going to be a continuing hurdle. I know that I have a diversity of expe-rience and a real passion for quality education that can help

the board make the decisions it must.My top priorities are to: get the district to a

balanced budget for FY13 and beyond; help prioritize programs and academics to meet our expectations of excellence for our kids; and remain focused on the culture of achievement which has produced the outstanding perfor-mance of the Rockwood School District.

I will support the Guiding Change process initiated by our superintendent. I will review all board decisions with the principle of main-taining and improving the success of our stu-dents.

I’m most concerned about the district’s finances and what that will mean in the next few years. There are many uncertainties about the state funding for our school district. In the coming months, we will have more of those answers. And then the real work starts – how to balance our budget. We will find answers; we have to. I know that we will have to make difficult choices to preserve the quality of education in our district. Throughout the pro-cess, that quality of education, that culture of achievement, must remain the focus for my children, and yours.

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Mike NoonanMy reasons for running for

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My top priorities would be to: continue to be fiscally conservative with taxpayers’ dol-lars, while ensuring the best in protection for the residents of the district; continue the strong relationships with Ballwin, Ellisville, Wildwood and St. Louis County as partners in emergency services; and maintain the “Triple A” bond rating.

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services that meet the needs of our community using sound business practices in a fiscally responsible manner. In these times of eco-nomic hardship, I will ensure that the highest quality of service is delivered at the lowest possible cost to the taxpayer. 2) Transpar-ency – I will seek public input for continuing existing policies and for all new programs and projects to ensure that decisions made by the fire district are consistent with the needs and priorities of the community. 3) Accountability – I will be accountable and accessible to the community.

My goal is to strike the proper balance between serving the public interests and meet-ing the priorities/needs of the district in an environment of fiscal responsibility.

I intend to ensure that the citizens of the dis-trict receive first quality firefighting, fire-pre-vention, paramedic and emergency services within the taxpayers’ means. I intend to be a professional resource and provide guidance, advice and objective feedback in critical areas of the district’s business.

The biggest issue(s) is the economic chal-lenges and uncertainty that continues to grow in our community and how to maintain and/or improve fire and emergency services under those circumstances. I would meet that chal-lenge through responsible budgeting, sound personnel practices and objective, critical policy development.

MONARCH FIRE PROTECTION DIS-TRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard GansI have established a record

of service to the citizens and businesses of the fire district as a fiscal conservative. My lead-ership in reducing expenses and reducing the district’s tax rates have resulted in balanced

budgets, despite these challenging economic times. As the owner of a small business in the fire district I know what it means to operate within a budget and I bring that experience to the fire district. I have introduced technology that has led to improved ambulance response times and the ability to locate cell phone calls dialing 911.

Since 2005, I have witnessed an ongoing effort to wrestle control of the district away from those citizens and businesses who are served by the district and pay its taxes, in favor of placing it in the control of those who work for the district, namely the Public Employees Fire Fighters Union 2665. I want to make sure that never happens. I am currently involved in a cost saving project to combine St. Louis County’s three major fire and ambulance 911 centers into one, more efficient dispatch center and I plan to see this through. I am regularly approached by both citizens and business owners who look to me to solve problems and be their voice in their governance of the fire district. They are the ones who came to me and asked me to seek election to this position again.

I have kept a promise in 2005 not to ever bill residents for ambulance services and I will continue that pledge if I am elected again. I will continue to oppose the effort to impose a new sales tax, which began in 2009 and continues today. I will see through the effort I

began in 2010 to combine the existing 911 dis-patch centers in St. Louis County into a larger, more cost effective single 911 center. I will use the district’s resources to make Automated External Defibrillators available to schools and businesses at a reduced cost. Finally, I will ensure that the district reduces the number of work-related injuries which have resulted in unnecessary increases in costs for insurance premiums that are eventually passed directly onto the taxpayers.

I intend to make sure that there are no reductions in the services the district provides to its residents, including ambulance, rescue and fire services. Many fire districts have had to cut back on services in response to difficult economic times and I am pleased that, during my tenure on the board, that has not occurred. I will explore funding mechanisms that will allow the district to proceed with construction of a new station on land purchased several years ago, but will only do so if it can be done with no tax increase. Finally, I will continue to lead the district’s efforts to make use of advanced technology for EMS and rescue ser-vices as well as training.

Steven O. SwyersI am a CPA and a partner

with PricewaterhouseCoo-pers-St. Louis. I have exten-sive experience in servicing large, multinational clients in a variety of industries. I am a member of the American

Institute of CPAs and the Missouri Society of CPAs and presently serve on the boards of the Greater St. Louis Area Boy Scouts and Webster University. In the past I have served as a board member of Junior Achievement, Center of Contemporary Arts, Arts & Educa-tion Council, St. Louis Art Museum Corporate Partnership, University of Missouri-St. Louis Chancellors Council, St. Louis RCGA, and St. Louis Regional Business Council.

I believe my experience and skills in the area of financial discipline, leadership and communications can add significant benefits to the Monarch Fire District.

I am dedicated to creating a level of open-ness in our fire district. We will work together to ensure the public trust and to establish transparency and public participation. Addi-tionally, the following would be priorities: exercise financial discipline without raising taxes; improve the public perception of the fire district; work efficiently and effectively with directors, staff and/or firefighters; create a reverse 911 system that will alert residents of eminent hazards such as severe weather condi-tions and hazardous material spills; and make automated external defibrillators accessible in schools and businesses at a low cost.

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Retirees bring efficiency to food pantry

By SARAH WILSONA team of retired and

semi-retired volunteers recently brought to a West County food pantry a new inventory management and storage system.

As the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry (HKJFP) in Creve Coeur grew, the demand for its services continued to grow as well. The pantry, which is run by Jewish Family & Children’s Service, enlisted the team of business-savvy volunteers to look into how the warehouse and distribution sys-tems could work even better. The group came up with improvements designed to add efficiencies and professional distribution to the food pantry

Marilyn Kaufman was a leader in the group, which included Robert (Bob) Gold-wasser, Cindy Hyken, Alvin (Al) Siwak, Neil Dunski and Earl Kessler. Each is either retired or semi-retired from owning or holding top-level positions in a major St. Louis company, and the warehousing and distribution of merchandise are opera-tions that come second nature to them.

“We have people here who are able to draw on our previous experiences and make the food pantry better,” Kaufman said. “It was a no-brainer: We need to know where the food is located, how to replenish it, and how to keep it in stock, moving with the same efficiencies expected in the corporate world.”

Working as a team, the committee used its business connections to find shelv-ing materials and had them delivered at no cost to the pantry.

Volunteers (from left) Neil Dunski, Marilyn Kaufman, Earl Kessler, Alvin Siwak and Robert Goldwasser used their business expertise and contacts to bring efficiencies to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry in Creve Coeur.

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The 2011 Ford Explorer has been redesigned from bottom to top, inside and out, to reflect a contemporary vision of what customers today want in a modern SUV.

“Ford has changed everything about the all-new Explorer, yet it’s still instantly and instinctively recog-nizable as a Ford Explorer,” said Moray Callum, execu-tive director of North America Design. “We believe that’s because it’s a contemporary interpretation of the same capabilities Explorer has always stood for, without compromise.”

“The all-new Explorer combines bold, evocative design language with a wind- and noise-cheating aerodynamic shape on a rigid unibody platform,” said Melvin Betan-court, design manager.

“Explorer has the height, stance, ground clearance and SUV cues that clearly indicate its off-the-beaten-path capabilities.”

The Explorer design team was challenged with reinter-preting the segment-defining icon as a modern, contem-porary SUV for the 21st century.

“The new Explorer starts with proportions and stance,” Betancourt said. “Its agile, fluid lines combine with the

muscular toned sheet metal, delivering athletic good looks and unsurpassed aerodynamics. ”

Standard roof rack, rounded corners, shorter overhang, and aggressive wheels and tires provide the rugged cues that customers recognize in an SUV.

From the rear, LED stop lamps glow from the jewel-like taillamp cluster. The Explorer name projects from the rear liftgate appliqué.

As with the exterior, the Explorer interior design brief was to modernize, making soft-touch surfaces and occupant comfort key priorities. A goal was to make the Explorer interior a three-row medium for the technology, convenience and connectivity it contains, while inspir-ing driver confidence in dynamic driving on any road, anytime, anywhere.

The feeling of the interior is one of an upscale, pre-mium vehicle, from the choice of materials to the high levels of fit-and-finish.

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As part of Ford’s global product development system, Explorer was subject to extreme testing while still in the virtual computer-aided design phase. Issues identified and addressed in the virtual realm help deliver a higher quality vehicle when prototype build begins. Then these running prototypes are tested and validated to ensure that the attributes targeted at the outset are delivered for customers.

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Behlmann Buick GMC and Pre-Owned is a family-owned business fully committed to exceptional customer satisfaction and community involvement. Originally opened in 1972 by Ken and Linda Behlmann, the deal-ership now is owned and managed by their son, Dan Behlmann, and he is very excited about the future of his dealership.

“This is our one and only store for both new and used car sales, and it’s a great location, a great facility and has fantastic employees,” Dan Behlmann said.

He is especially excited about the new GM product portfolio at his disposal.

“We have always been a very successful dealership sell-ing GMCs and conversion vans, and Buick has been a good addition for us,” Behlmann said. “The quality of the new Buicks – Enclave, LaCrosse, and the all-new Regal

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one.” Big things are happening with the GMC line as well.

“The new GMC Terrain has been extremely successful,” Behlmann said. “They sell fast, but we are able to main-tain a steady inventory. Combined with our big selection of Acadia, Yukon, and Sierra, and their luxury Denali ver-sions, we’re sure to have the right vehicle for any GMC buyer.”

Due to increased new car sales and the influx of fresh trade-ins, Behlmann also is putting a bigger emphasis on pre-owned sales and recently added the Behlmann Certifi-cation process for every vehicle in stock.

“GM-certified Used Cars have always been popular, so we decided to offer a similar program for every other vehicle we sell,” Behlmann said. “Every vehicle must pass a thorough, 85-point inspection before it even sees a Behlmann sales tag. They also come with a limited power-train warranty, a 3-day money-back guarantee, and 24-hour roadside assistance. So whatever type of vehicle a customer wants, whatever make or model, whatever price range, they can buy with confidence from Behlmann.”

Also, in addition to the 120 to 150 pre-owned vehicles on Behlmann’s lot every day, it has access to more than 10,000 additional vehicles from throughout the U.S.

“If a customer wants a specific vehicle that we don’t happen to have in stock, we can locate one and get it quickly,” Behlmann said. “Of course, a good selection and great prices don’t mean anything if the customer doesn’t receive the service they deserve. From the day we opened,

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The Lenten season is underway, and with it comes a flourish of neighborhood fish fries. Here are several that can be caught in West County:

Ballwin VFW Hall115 Mimosa Lane, Ballwin527-95555 p.m. on Fridays through April 22 (open

on Good Friday)Notes: Full fish dinner is $8.50 and

includes entrée, sides and dessert. Fish sandwich is $6.50; one pound of cod for $10; half-pound for $6. Dine in or carry out.

• • •Bethel United Methodist Church17500 Manchester Road, Wildwood458-22553 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sat., April 9 Notes: Dine in or carry out.

• • •Creve Coeur American Legion Post

397934 Rue De La Banque, Creve Coeur(314) 872-318611 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on

Fridays through April 22 (open on Good Friday)

Notes: Cod, catfish, shrimp, or fried

chicken; hush puppies, coleslaw, spaghetti, potato salad, French fries; desserts; dine in or carry out.

• • •Holy Infant Church and School248 New Ballwin Road, Ballwin227-74404:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays through

April 15Notes: Grouper, salmon, cod, shrimp

meals, sandwiches, a la carte items, sides and desserts including Fritz’s frozen cus-tard and cotton candy; separate children’s menu includes cheese pizza. Prices vary; dine in or carry out.

• • •Incarnate Word Parish13416 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield(314) 576-53664:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays through

April 15Notes: Fried Icelandic cod or premium

butterfly shrimp; dine in, carry out or buy in bulk; $8 for the full dinner platter, $4 for the half dinner platter; $1 for sides and des-serts.

• • •Manchester American Legion Post

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April 22 (open on Good Friday)Notes: Fish dinners and sandwiches,

sides, desserts, dine in or carry out.• • •

Most Sacred Heart Parish350 E. 4th St., Eureka938-50484 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays through April

22 (open on Good Friday)Notes: Dine in or carry out in gymna-

sium, or all-you-can-eat buffet in Father Dowling Hall with seating at 5 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Call for buffet reservations.

• • •Sacred Heart Catholic Church17 Ann Ave., Valley Park225-52684 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Ash Wednesday,

Mar. 9, and Fridays through April 15Notes: Baked and fried fish dinner plates

to include tilapia and Jack salmon; sides and desserts also available. Prices vary; dine in or carry out.

• • •St. Alban Roe2001 Shepherd Road, Wildwood458-2977

4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Ash Wednesday, Mar. 9; and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fri., April 15

Notes: Ash Wednesday menu includes two-piece fish dinner with sides and roll for $9, dine in or carry out.

Fri., April 15 menu items include fried cod; cheese and veggie pizza; hush pup-pies and fries; macaroni and cheese and salad. Cost is $10 per adult, $5 per child, $8 for seniors. Meals include a drink and dessert. Dine in only.

• • •St. Clare of Assisi15642 Clayton Road, Ellisville394-73074 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays through April

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“People are tired of winter and looking forward to spring,” says Greg Whittaker, president of Whittaker Homes. And what better place to enjoy spring than at The New Town at St. Charles?

The events calendar fills up pretty quickly with concerts, karaoke, trivia nights, music and wine festivals and even a town Easter egg hunt. Residents can enjoy shopping at Marsala’s Market, Second Hand Rose décor and gifts and other stores, as well as fine dining at Padavan’s NY restaurant. Plus there’s the recently expanded New Town Fitness. As the weather warms, families have fun under the sun at Shire Lane Pool and crowds gather to watch and participate in sand volleyball.

“There are so many things to do at New Town,” said Whittaker. “It’s just an unbe-lievable place. We’re writing contracts every week.” In fact, more than 1,000 families and individuals have purchased homes in New Town since it opened in 2003. “We’ve sold more homes in just seven years in New Town than any other project in our company’s 30-year history,” noted Whittaker.

“People like the close-in location in the city of St. Charles, the products and the pricing, Whittaker said. “We have real wooden porches, pre-finished fiber cement siding, Azek trim and fascia and other extras that you don’t get in other commu-nities.”

The big news for spring includes two recently introduced homestyles.

Buyers can choose from three versions of uniquely designed Cottage Villas with two bedrooms and two baths priced from $128,500 to $148,500. “People have been asking for these,” Whittaker said. “There are no monthy maintenance fees as with many villas. Here, you own your homes-ite.”

Also attracting a lot of attention is a pair of new two-story models with four bed-rooms priced from just $149,500. “Many people think we’re advertising a ranch at

this price, but this is a two-story home.”But there’s more! Many have been asking

about larger lots at New Town, Whittaker said, “so we created a neighborhood of half-acre homesites that we call Sycamore Crossing. It’s just a two-minute walk from everything. Buyers can meet with our town architect, Tim Bussee, and design a custom home as one couple did recently.”

To visit New Town take Highway 370 to north on New Town Boulevard 1.5 miles to the entrance on the right. Call 636-949-2700 or visit www.newtownatstcharles.com.

Meanwhile, at Whittaker’s Glenhurst townhome community in Wentzville, value-hunting buyers will delight in a four-bedroom, 2½-bath home with two-car garage from just $116,500. “We’ve sold nearly three dozen since these new plans were introduced,” Whittaker noted. The townhomes, which feature new elevations, are only attached at the two-car garage, and buyers have their own front yard and large back yard, so there are no monthly maintenance fees.

Glenhurst has an ideal location just min-utes from Wentzville Parkway shopping. To visit Glenhurst take I-70 to Wentzville Parkway to west on the South Service Road to left on Point Prairie Road. Call 636-332-9988.

At Whittaker’s nearby Golf Club of Wentzville on Hepperman Road in Wentz-ville, a new series of detached villas priced from the $120,000s is available in this quiet, 18-hole championship golf course community. Single-family homes also start from the $120’s. Call 636-332-0052.

And just off I-70 on Highway Z in Wentzville, Whittaker is nearing closeout at famous Stone Meadows, the fastest-selling community in St. Charles County for many years. Fewer than two dozen homesites remain. For information call 636-332-0052. Visit www.whittakerhomes.com for details on all Whittaker Homes communities.

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Mortgage companies make money in two main ways: Financing the purchase of homes and refinancing homes already purchased. Up to now, historically low mortgage rates have driven a strong refi market. As rates start to climb over 5%, a big concern for many mortgage bankers is what happens when all the refinance business dries up.

It’s a big concern because folks who have recently refinanced probably will stay in the same homes — with the same loans — for a long time. They don’t want to give up their very low rates by moving or refinancing.

On the plus side, even though that group is effectively out of the market there’s a whole ‘nother bunch of buyers who have been waiting for the Recession to ease up so they could get back in - so there actually is a pent-up demand for homes. What’s more, housing prices are expected to bottom out this year.

“Pricing is down so much in some markets that when you analyze rent-ing versus owning it makes much more sense to own,” says Michael Larson, a real-estate analyst at Weiss Research in Jupiter, Fla. The National Association of Realtors reported that residential resales improved by 2.7% in January, the fifth increase in the past six months.

The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts that home sales will rise 2% this year and 16% in 2012. And sales of new homes should rise by 20% in 2011 and 40% in 2012. Here’s why: Hous-ing is the most affordable it has been in decades, according to analysts at Moody’s Analytics. Right now, nation-ally, the cost of a house is the equiva-lent of about 19 months of total pay for an average family, the lowest level in 35 years. Prices usually average close to two years’ pay, although that varies across the country.

Younger workers who are still living at home with their parents, couples who are renting and individuals who have doubled up with roommates due to an uncertain economy are about to wake up and smell the savings. As the labor market improves, these potential households will be unlocked, and that will help to reduce the excess supply of housing – perhaps faster than many ana-

lysts expect.Here’s what else is happening:A four-bedroom home from $116,500?

It’s true. At Whittaker Homes’ Glen-hurst townhome community in Wentz-ville, value-hunting buyers will find a four-bedroom, 2½-bath home with two-car garage from just $116,500. “We’ve sold nearly three dozen since these new plans were introduced,” said Greg Whit-taker. The townhomes, which feature new elevations, are only attached at the two-car garage, and buyers have their own front yard and large back yard, so there are no monthly maintenance fees. To visit take I-70 to Wentzville Park-way to west on the South Service Road to left on Point Prairie Road. Call 636-332-9988. At Whittaker’s nearby Golf Club of Wentzville on Hepperman Road in Wentzville, a new series of detached villas priced from the $120,000s is avail-able in this quiet, 18-hole championship golf course community. Single-family homes also start from the $120’s. Call 636-332-0052. And just off I-70 on Highway Z in Wentzville, Whittaker is nearing closeout at Stone Meadows, the fastest-selling community in St. Charles County for many years. Fewer than two dozen homesites remain. For informa-tion call 636-332-0052. Visit www.whittakerhomes.com for details on all Whittaker Homes communities.

Warmer weather is on its way, and it’s the perfect time to make Thomas & Suit Homes’ Wyndgate Forest your new-home destination. Here, the spring foliage will be absolutely breathtaking, with 55 acres of spectacular wooded common ground, four magnificent parks and scenic walking trails. And with summer approaching, Wyndgate Forest homeowners can enjoy an outstand-ing swimming pool with an impressive brick bath house, two sports courts and bicycle lanes. As if that’s not enough, Wyndgate Forest’s great location near Highway 40 and Highway N puts you minutes from dining, entertainment and shopping. Does all this make you want to move in right now? Then Thomas & Suit has a beautiful Persimmon 1 ½-story

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just for you. Priced at only $449,000 this 3,311-square-foot home takes full advantage of the park-like Wyndgate Forest surroundings. T&S Homes also is building at Sommers Landing and The Enclave at Sommers Pointe, where the brand-new Alberta ranch awaits. The 2,260-square-foot Alberta has 11-foot ceilings in the great room, breakfast room, hearth room and kitchen, and is priced at just $329,000. For informa-tion call 636-561-2173 or visit www.tshomes.net.

Payne Family Homes prides itself in listening to customers, says Sales and Marketing Director Ed Lott. As a result, the homebuilder has introduced a new line of homes called the Vision Series, “a visionary collection of cus-tomer-designed homes at prices and sizes consistent with the way you want to live,” according to their advertise-ments. The seven all-new designs have features such as two master suites with luxury baths and walk-in closets, multi-purpose rooms, and a single-level model that offers an optional penthouse suite. The Vision Series is available at Ashton Woods in Eureka; Ohmes Farm, Bella Vista and The Pointe at Heritage Cross-ing, all in St. Peters. Prices start in the upper $100,000s. In addition to the new Vision Series, Payne recently announced that it is now selling homes from the low $200,000s at Boulder Ridge on High-way Z just south of I-70. For informa-tion call 314-477-1218 or go to www.paynefamilyhomes.com. By the way, Payne Family Homes is enjoying its best year ever – a more than 242% increase in home sales (35 in 2009 to 85 in 2010), nearly tripling its 2009 revenues.

Who would have thought that there’d be time when it was cheaper to buy than rent? Actually, when you consider the tax advantages of home ownership, it’s always smarter to buy, and in the case of Parkside Commons Condominiums off Vance Road in Valley Park, there are even more reasons. The garden-style two-bed-room, two-bath units offer around 1,180 square feet and are currently priced from $127,900. With FHA/MHDC financing, buyers can move in for as little as $1,900 and as a bonus their condo fees will be paid for the first year. But that’s not all. Buyers can receive $4,000 to spend any way they wish, appliances, closing costs and more upgrades, plus choose between a refrigerator or full-sized washer and dryer. Only a few homes remain available in the first of two mid-rise buildings, which back to forest land that has been donated for use as a park and wildlife trails. Construction of the

second building will begin in May and a community swimming pool is planned. Parkside Commons is being developed by Larry Hedrick, son of former Valley Park Mayor Cal Hendrick, and is offered by Robert Biggs Realtors. For informa-tion call 636-225-8585.

Consort Homes, the largest “certi-fied green builder” in Missouri, has been recognized by national home builder organization Builder Partnerships for delivering one of the highest levels of customer service in the home building industry. “We are proud to be one of only a few home builders to receive this award from Builder Partnerships,” said Ken Stricker, CEO of Consort Homes. “The service rating we received is a tes-tament to our commitment to customer service and solidifies what customers already know – that Consort Homes provides quality homes and is the only builder for them.” Consort was the third largest single-family home builder in St. Louis in 2010, closing on 84 homes, which was a 50 percent increase from 2009. The company expects to see a 25 percent increase in growth in 2011. Con-sort has 14 communities under develop-ment in Arnold, Chesterfield, Creve Coeur, Dardenne Prairie, Florissant, Imperial, Lake Saint Louis, St. Charles, St. Peters and Wentzville. Visit www.consort-homes.com.

Big premiere this Friday (March 11) for three new models at Greater Mis-souri Builders’ Townhomes at Queens-brooke off Harvester Road and Highway 94 in St. Peters. “Sales have been great here and at our Queensbrooke condos,” reports Kim Davison-Whalen, residential sales and marketing director for GMB. The new townhomes have two- car detached garages “with a nice-sized back yard between them,” Whalen said, “and all have large eat-in kitchens with center islands.” Exteriors a com-bination of brick and low-maintenance cement board siding. The standard Elizabeth model has two bedrooms and a loft, the Victoria has three bedrooms and a special version of the Elizabeth features two – yes, two - master suites. For details call 636-936-3615. “We have started construction on two new inven-tory homes at Brunhaven, now priced from the $280’s,” she added. “There is only one inventory home for sale there now with an asking price of $349,900. It’s a Carlton model with two bedrooms, two baths and an open floor plan.” Brun-haven is located on Olive Boulevard two miles north of Highway 40 in Chester-field. Call 314-576-0404. Visit www.greatermissouribuilders.com.

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AWARDS & HONORSThe National Association of the Remod-

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MEETINGS & NETWORKINGThe AAUW Ballwin-Chesterfield branch

presents Stuart Greenbaum, Ph.D., of the Olin School of Business at Washington University, speaking on “Major Forces Influencing Our Economic Well-Being” from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thurs., March 10 at Trinity Lutheran Church (14088 Clayton Road in Chesterfield). Coffee and socializing begin at 8:45 a.m. and a business meeting is at 9:30 a.m. Call 938-3958.

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The Chesterfield Chamber of Com-merce 20th annual Business EXPO and Showcase is from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., March 10 at Doubletree Hotel in Chesterfield. More than 80 businesses and organizations showcase their products and services. Call 532-3399 or visit chester-fieldmochamber.com.

• • •The West County Chamber of Com-

merce and Wildwood Business Association hold Business After Hours from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., March 10 at the Ballwin Golf Club clubhouse. To register, call 230-9900 or visit westcountychamber.com.

• • •The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce

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guest speaker. Admission is $20 for mem-bers and $25 for non-members. To register, call 532-3399 or visit chesterfieldmocham-ber.com by March 14.

• • •“All You Need to Know to Land a Job,”

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• • •The West County Chamber of Com-

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CONCERTSMerle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson, March 9, The Fox TheatreRachmaninoff Symphony No. 2, March 11-13, Powell Symphony HallSalt-n-Pepa, March 12, Chaifetz ArenaZarathustra, March 18-19, Powell Sym-phony HallHandel’s “Water Music,” March 25-26, Powell Symphony HallJanet Jackson, March 31, The Fox The-atre“Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” April 1-3, Powell Symphony HallBeBe & CeCe Winans with Mary Mary, April 3, The Fox TheatreLil Wayne, April 10, Scottrade CenterSwing DeVille, April 12-13, Sheldon Concert HallArcade Fire, April 21, Scottrade Center

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FESTIVALSGreater St. Louis Jazz Festival, April 14-16, The Touhill

LIVE PERFORMANCES“Two Gentlemen of Verona,” through March 26, Washington University“In the Next Room or the vibrator play,” through March 27, Loretto-Hilton Center“Driving Miss Daisy,” March 10-27, Dramatic License Theatre“The Mikado,” March 11, The TouhillAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater, March 11-12, The Fox Theatre“Beehive: The 60s Musical,” March 16-April 10, Loretto-Hilton Center“Imagination Movers Live,” March 17,

The Fox Theatre“Disney on Ice: Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey,” March 17-20, Scot-trade Center“Stomp,” March 25-27, The Fox TheatreSaint Louis Ballet’s “Tribute to New York,” April 2-3, The TouhillMichael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance,” April 5, The Fox TheatreMOMIX in “Botanica,” April 8-9, The Touhill“Next to Normal,” April 12-24, The Fox Theatre“Intent,” April 15-17, COCA“Till We Have Faces,” April 15-May 1, Mustard Seed Theatre“The Second City,” April 28-30, The Touhill “Intelligent Life,” April 29-May 14, Kranzberg Arts Center

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Thimble and Thread Quilt Guild of Greater St. Louis hosts a Quilt Expo with the theme “Fabric Addict’s Paradise” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., March 19 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun., March 20 at Queeny Park (550 Weidman Road). At least 300 quilts are on display, with both tradi-tional and contemporary designs. Charity quilts benefit Angels’ Arms of St. Louis, and quilting technique demonstrations are included. Admission is $7 for adults, $1 for children 6 to 12 and free for younger chil-dren. Visit thimbleandthreadstl.org.

• • •A Greater St. Louis Art Association Art

Fair is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fri., April 8, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sat., April 9 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun., April 10 at the Greensfelder Recreation Center in Queeny Park. More than 120 juried artists from across the country exhibit digital art, fabric, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, acrylic, oil, watercolor painting, photog-raphy, pottery, sculpture and wood. Wine tasting and sales and jazz music also are featured. Admission is $5 at the door, and children younger than age 18 are admit-ted free of charge. Proceeds benefit an art scholarship fund. Visit gslaa.org.

BENEFITSBoy Scout Troop 456 is accepting orders

for its annual mulch fundraiser until March 24. Orders of five to 15 individual 2-cubic-foot bags of premium, double-shredded hardwood mulch are $4.25 per bag, 16-29 bags are $4 per bag and 30 or more bags are $3.75 per bag. Bags are delivered to the purchaser’s home on Sat., April 2, or customer pick-up is available at a reduced rate of $3.25 per bag from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sat., April 2 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sun., April 3 at Zick’s Great Outdoors (16498 Clayton Road in Wild-

wood.) To order, call Deana Bach at (314) 517-7184, Steve Scott at (314) 609-4582, or Jeff Wilsey at (314) 614-4560.

• • •The Barnes Jewish Hospital Auxiliary

hosts Spring Fashion Trends and Break-fast from 9 a.m. to 10:45 .m. on Thurs., March 10 at the Zodiac Room at Neiman Marcus. The cost is $25 per person. Call Karen at (314) 954-2661.

• • •A rummage sale is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

on Sat., March 12 at Woerther Elemen-tary (314 New Ballwin Road in Ballwin). The sale is sponsored by the PTO and benefits the music department. Contact [email protected] for details.

• • •The annual Gateway Academy Gala

Benefit Auction is from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sat., March 12 at Kemp Auto Museum. Cocktails, dinner by Villa Farotto, silent and live auctions and prizes are featured. For reservations or to make a donation, call Jenny Lucas at 519-9099, ext. 108.

• • •“Falling in Love…in Five Courses,”

a gala hosted by the St. Louis Community College Foundation, is at 6:30 p.m. (dinner is at 7:45 p.m.) on Sat., Mar. 12 at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis (999 N. Second Street). Richard Sandoval, considered father of modern Mexican cuisine, hosts a VIP tequila tasting at 5:30 p.m. Individual tickets are $295, individual patron tickets are $500 and tables of eight start at $2,950. Contact Deborah Godwin at (314) 539-5216 or e-mail [email protected].

• • •The River Blenders hosts a trivia night

at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.) on Sat., March 19 at St. John Lutheran Church (15808 Manchester Road in Ellisville). Ten trivia rounds, a 50/50 drawing, silent auc-tion and raffle baskets are included. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door or $150

for a table of eight. The event supports the group’s trip to Houston, Texas. Call Bunny at (314) 961-3743 or (314) 496-7110, or Janet at 394-7282 or 346-4818.

• • •Recycled Treasures LLC hosts a Dollar

Dash Sale from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mon., March 21 at Gateway Academy (17815 Wild Horse Creek Road in Ches-terfield). The event is held in conjunction with Recycled Treasures’ Spring/Summer Kids Consignment Sale (March 19-21). Upscale kids’/teen clothing, shoes, toys, baby equipment, nursery/juvenile furniture and more are featured. During the Dollar Dash, items not sold earlier are drastically reduced in price with 90 percent of pro-ceeds donated to Missouri Special Olym-pics and 10 percent to Gateway Academy. Visit recycledkidstreasures.com.

• • •A Shoe-per World Water Day Cel-

ebration is from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tues., March 22 at Shoeman Water Projects (1603 Manufacturers Drive in Fenton). The event celebrates the nonprofit’s new office and warehouse, and includes games, fun refreshments and live music. There are also presentations about efforts to bring water to people in Kenya and Haiti. For details or to donate to the shoe drive, visit shoeman.org.

• • •Ballwin Historical Commission hosts a

used book and bake sale from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thurs., March 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fri., March 25, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., March 26 at the Pointe at Ballwin Commons. A pre-sale on Thursday requires $5 admission. Proceeds benefit the renovation of Ballwin’s original school-house. Used books are accepted beginning March 23. For details, visit ballwin.mo.us.

• • •Support Dogs, Inc. hosts its sixth annual

Tacky Ball with the theme “The Dogfa-ther: A Gala You Can’t Refuse” from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sat., March 26 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront (315 Chestnut St.). Dinner, live and silent auc-tions and dancing with the Dr. Zhivegas band included. Proceeds benefit Support Dogs, Inc., which provides assistance dogs to individuals with disabilities. Tickets are $85 per person or $1,500 for a 10-person table. To reserve a seat, call (314) 997-2325 or visit supportdogs.org.

• • •Circle Of Concern Night With the

Blues is on Tues., March 29, when the Blues play the Minnesota Wild at the Scot-trade Center. Upper level tickets from Circle cost $20 per seat, and the nonprofit retains $5 of each ticket to help with chari-table activities. Call 861-2623 or visit cir-cleofconcern.org.

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7 p.m. on Sat., April 2 at the West County YMCA in Chesterfield. Dancing Thru Life studio sponsors two variety shows featur-ing talented St. Louis adults. The show includes dancing, singing, comedy, magic and music with proceeds benefiting Whole Kids Outreach. Tickets are $10 per person. Call 391-5678 for reserved seats or visit performingforlife.org.

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mage sale, is from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat., April 9 at Parkway Central High School (369 N. Woods Mill Road). Items for sale include household items, books, toys, baby items, clothing, furniture and sports equipment. Cash only is accepted. Visit pchprojectgraduation.org or call (314) 542-9882.

• • •The American Cancer Society presents

its inaugural Bark for Life Canine event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., April 16 at Love Park (2238 Mason Lane in Man-chester). Dogs are welcome at the event, which celebrates cancer survivorship, honors people lost to cancer and raises funds to support the Society. Registration is $25 per dog. For details, visit relayforlife.org/barkwestcountymo or contact Anne Houchin at [email protected].

• • •The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery Golf

Classic is at 1 p.m. (registration at 11:30 a.m., lunch at 11:45 a.m.) on Monday, May 23 at Forest Hills Country Club. A four-person scramble, numerous contests and a dinner/awards banquet are featured. The individual players fee is $350; sponsor-ships begin at $2,000. Call (314) 292-5770 or visit crisisnurserykids.org.

FAMILY AND KIDSThe Greater St. Louis Puppet Guild, the

Regional Arts Commission and the Faust Park foundation sponsor puppet shows at 10 a.m. (doors open at 9:30 a.m.) on Fridays through March 25 at the St. Louis Carousel at Faust Park. Tickets are $5 in advance or $6 on the day of the performance and include a carousel ride. Children younger than 12 months are admitted free. Call (314) 615-8383.

• • •March Morpho Mania is from 9 a.m. to

4 p.m. through Thurs., Mar. 31 (closed on Mondays) at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House (15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield). Up to 3,000 bright blue morpho butterflies

with 8-inch wingspans are in free flight. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 3 to 12 and free for younger children. Visit butterflyhouse.org or call 530-0076.

• • •Friday Night Live for middle school

students, ages 11 to 14, is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, March 11 and April 8, at The Lodge Des Peres. The event is $5 and includes activities, games, fitness classes and more. For details, visit thelodgedes-peres.com.

• • •A family overnight is from 6:30 p.m. on

Fri, Mar. 11 until 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Mar. 12 at the Dana Brown Overnight Center at the Shaw Nature Reserve. Participants can enjoy hikes, a craft and hands-on educa-tional activities. Breakfast is provided. The event is geared toward ages 4 to 13 with an adult; registration is required. The cost is $60. Call (314) 577-5140 or visit mobot.org/classes.

• • •Wetlands for Kids Day is from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. on Sat., April 2 at August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area (2360 High-way D in St. Charles). Outdoor adventures and hands-on learning opportunities for children of all ages are featured The event is hosted by the Missouri Department of Conservation and Ducks Unlimited, and sponsored by the Dana Brown Foundation and U.S. Bank. For details, call 441-4554.

• • •An Easter Egg Hunt is 10 a.m. on Sat.,

April 23 at Des Peres Park. Children ages 3 to 6 can participate, and the Easter Bunny will be available for pictures. The event is free. For details, visit desperesmo.org.

• • •Manchester Munchkins, a creative

playtime for 2- to 5-year-olds, is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thurs., April 28 and Thurs., May 19 at Paul A. Schroeder Park outside Pavilion 1 by the park office. Ses-sions include story time, crafts, games, a snack and activities. An adult should stay with the child, and cost is $6 per session. For details, call 391-6326, ext 400.

LIVE PERFORMANCESMarquette Theatre Company presents

the musical “Hairspray” at 7 p.m. on Fri., March 11 and Sat., March 12 at Marquette High School (2351 Clarkson Road in Ches-terfield). Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Call 891-6000.

• • •Brian Owens performs at Fridays

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By SUZANNE CORBETTAfter 30 years in business, Carmody’s Pub & Eatery has

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scale menu,” Carmody’s co-owner John Waldmann, said. Carmody’s menu is just that – high-scale and expansive.

It is unlike other pub restaurants with its surprising mix of pub grub and comfort food sprinkled with gourmet fare.

“You won’t find bouillabaisse (French fish soup) any-where else,” said Waldmann, who obtained the recipe from a French chef. “It’s made with shrimp, scallops and crabmeat and served with French bread, of course.”

Besides the bouillabaisse, Carmody’s fills its soup bowls with homemade French onion, chili and a soup du jour. Complement a cup of soup with a light salad – a simple tossed dinner mix of lettuce, tomato, onions and croutons. For larger appetites, seven entrée salads are available, with some that offer a few recipe twists, such as the Fiesta Salad with Cajun Chicken and the Cobb Salad.

Burgers and sandwiches run the gambit from Philly Roast Beef to Greek Gyros. Among the most popular are the Reuben and the Fitzburger, a Swiss cheeseburger. The Fitz was named for Fitz’s, an old store that once operated at the corner of Clarkson and Manchester roads.

“When we tried to take the Fitz off the menu, people wanted to know what happened to their Fitzburger, so we had to bring it back,” Waldmann said. “ I haven’t been able to take anything off the menu, because everything sells.”

Carmody’s’ variety is designed to satisfy cravings. Pub food-lovers are encouraged to check out the appetizers. Traditional favorites, including chicken wings and toasted ravioli, vie for atten-tion along with retro munchies, such as mini tacos and fried chicken livers or gizzards. For those wanting dinner with sides, Carmody’s has it covered. Steaks, chops and breaded shrimp are offered as daily specials, along with the 14-ounce Rib Eye, served with salad, potato and a veggie side.

If diners have trouble figuring out what they are hungry for on the regular menu, they should ask to see the daily dinner calendar. Each day features something new with typically, a traditional comfort food. The past month’s menu featured beef tips with mushroom gravy, open-faced roast beef, barbecue ribs and meatloaf on Tuesdays. Other

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“Don’t forget we have pizza night on Mondays and an all-you-can-eat fried chicken special on Sundays,” said Waldmann, noting that each month’s daily specials are posted online.

With an abundance of food choices and a vintage bar serving the thirsty with its own drink specials, one can understand why Carmody’s encourages customers to “hang your hat, feel at home and be surrounded by friends.”

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advertising deadline Thurs., March 17th!

call Hope at 636-591-0010

kitchens, Baths, additions314.965.1565

www.cullivour.com

Running Used Cars WANTED

Why wait for a tax deduction when

you can get CASH NOW?

Call Bob 314-560-4492

Drain Cleaning

STRaiGHT fluSH

OPENclOGGEd

dRaiNSStarting at $70

call Mike(314) 971-5621

Skips Hauling & demolition! Serving the Bi-State Area including St. Charles County. Appliances, furniture, debris, construction/ rubble, yard waste, excavating & demolition! 10, 15 and 20 cubic yard rolloff dumpsters. All type clean outs & hauling! Affordable, dependable and available! No conditions! 20 yrs. service. Toll free 1-888-STl-JuNk ( 8 8 8 - 7 8 5 - 5 8 6 5 ) o r 3 1 4 - 6 4 4 - 1 9 4 8

Mature "Multi Task" Employee Needed.

30 Plus Hours. Apply at Chesterfield Valley

Subway near Lowes or Call

Dan at (314) 795-8412

Front Desk & Housekeeping Positions both full & part time avail-

able. Looking for personable, energetic, dependable &

professional people. Some week-ends required. Apply in person at Wildwood Hotel2801 Fountain Place, Wildwood, MO 63040

or call 636-733-9100 ext 5102Ask for Annette

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

Handyman PDQRepairs • Assembly

All Electrical and Mechanical Plumbing • A/C • Appliances

636.394.1271www.handymanpdq.com

Handyman CornerReliable Home Repair

PLUMBING• ELECTRICAL•CARPENTRY

30 yrs. Experience- Free Estimates

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

Davis Home Repair& Maintenance

Painting, Carpentry, Interior & Exterior Door Installation.

Plumbing, Bathroom Re-model, Handyman Services. No Job Too Small. References

Available. Call Waid

(314) 277-7891

Home Improvement

Help Wanted

WEEkENd liVE-iN for RN or LPN

Currently looking for a skilled professional for week-end live-in for our client. This position will require that you

live-in from Sat, 8am- Sun, 8pm

(36 continuous hours). Contact Cristin or Connie to

set up appointment. 314-863-3030

Please specify that you are calling regarding the skilled

live-in position.

Recession Do It All Construction

Family Owned & Operated Specializing in Roofing,

Siding, Drywall & Painting. Licensed & Insured

Tommy 314-295-3133Wayne 314-685-0884


Tree Care


A-1 Custom Painting & Wallpapering

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

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

www.A1Ken.comw

I LOVE TO PAINT!!Professional Painting

Wall & Ceiling Combo Special!• Paints, Glazes and More •

• Cabinetry & Furniture Too •• Affordable Quality •

DON’T PAY MORE!! Free Estimates

David (314) 732-FAUX (3289)

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

concrete staining. Design consultation. Insured.

References. FREE ESTIMATES 314-397-3868

Jim's Paint & Trim Service Interior & Exterior paint-ing, crown and decora-tive moulding, wallpaper removal, texturing, dry-wall and rotten wood re-pair. Call 636-778-9013

Interior and Exterior Painting Power Washing F U L L Y I N S U R E Dwww.stlouishousepainters.com

636-527-2501

Yucko’sPOOP SCOOP’N SERVICE314-770-1500

www.yuckos .com

Plumbing

ANYTHING IN PLUMBINGGood Prices! Basement

bathrooms, small re-pairs & code violations repaired. Fast Service.

Call anytime: 314-409-5051

MASTER PLUMBER. Water Heaters, Code Viola-tions, Backflow Preventers.Basement bathrooms, Out-door faucets. Licensed & Bonded, Fully Insured. No Job Too Large or Too Small. (314) 288-9952

Recycling

WE BUY SCRAP METALCopper, Alum, Brass,

Stainless Steel, Lead & Car Batteries.

FREE drop-off for steel, vinyl & cardboard.

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

EarthboundRecycling.com

Roofing

KirkwoodRoofing.com

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

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

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

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

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

Valley Landscape Co. Mowing, leaf removal, mulch ing, tree & brush re-moval, stump removal, trimming, planting, gar-den ti l l ing, and gutter cleaning! (636) 458-8234

Lawn/ Landscaping

SPRING CLEAN-UP•Lawn Mowing & Fertilization

•Retaining Walls & Paver Patios•Landscape Design & Installation

•Drainage Work •Landscape Lighting

•Mole TrappingFast Free Estimates

(636) 296-5050

Professional Outdoor ServicesSPRING CLEAN-UP*Mowing and Fertilization*Landscape Installation &

Retaining Walls*Brush Pruning & Clearing

636-466-2050

To Place Your Classified ad,

Call Hope at 636-591-0010

Tree and Stump Removal

Storm Clean-Up, Tree Trimming

& Hauling

Insured • Free Estimate

County Stump

Removal(314) 799-1461

www.BallwinTreeService.com

•Retaining Walls •Driveways•Walks •Concrete & Pavers

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

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

314-849-5387Fully Insured • Free Estimates •

Residential & CommercialMember of the Better Business Bureau

We take care of Pets in your home

Where Pets Prefer Pet Sitting & Dog Walking.

POOP'R SCOOP'R Services Available! Insured West County Pet Care

636-394-6852 314-401-5516

3 rooms $490

includes paint Call Today

314-651-0261 since 1992

P a I n T I n g

DECK STaInIng • BY BRUSH OnLY No Spraying • No Rolling • No Mess

Decks- Playsets-Tie Walls- Fences- HardwoodsWork Guaranteed • Insured • References

314-852-5467314-846-6499

www.cedarbeautiful.com

THREE DECADES OF QUALITY WORK

KEViN'S PaiNT SERVicEExpert & Professional. New & old house interior/ exterior painting, drywall & acousti-cal ceiling repair. 25 years

painting experience. Low rates/ Free Estimates. call Kevin 636-322-9784

Legal Services

BankruptcyChapter 7 - Chapter 13

Debt Relief, Stop GarnishmentsStop Foreclosures25 years experience.

Call Lloyd Nolan, Attorney at Law (314) 725-1880, or visit

us on the web at lloydnolan.com

Pet Services (cont’d)

Landscape Design and Installation

Retaining Walls • Paver Patios

FREE ESTIMATES(636)296-5050

• Retaining Walls • Paver Patios • Mulch

• Professional Lawn Mowing1st Cut FREE with 1yr

agreement!!Free Estimate314-280-2779

Mike's Lawn ServiceDependable, Responsible. Mowing, shrub trimming,

mulch, spring yard clean-up. Seeding/ Fertilzation.

References.

Call 636-346-9704

Painting Services

Grass Cutting • Mulching • Stump Removal Fertilizing Programs

(636) 394-1309

LYONS LAWN SERVICE

New Customer Special!

ittle Joe'sawn andandscape

Lawn Maintenance, Fertilizing, Mulch, Retaining Walls

Landscape Design, and InstallationCall for a FREE Estimate.

314.941.1851Serving West County

Since 1989

Landscaping/Lawn Service

Hardscapes & Softscapes314.965.1565www.cullivour.com

10% DISCOUNT*on all bids accepted before March 31, 2011. *excludes mulch

Spring Clean-up! Mulch! Retaining Walls! Leaf Removal, Drainage, Tree/Shrub Trimming, Plant-

ing & Plant Removal. Free Estimates. Insured.dUNN'S laNdScaPiNG 636-337-7758

M I E N E R LANDSCAPING S p r i n g C l e a n - U p !Ro c k wa l l s , p a t i o s , pruning, chainsaw work, e tc . Fr iendly ser v ice , with attention to detail. C a l l T o m 6 3 6 . 9 3 8 . 9 8 7 4

UNDERWOOD LANDSCAPING

Lawn Care & Installation. Bobcat Services

Family Owned & Operated. 10+ years experience.

Fully Insured.Call Ron 636-299-3904

United Lawn CareResidential •Commercial Reasonable Reliable Service

Mowing•Trimming•Fertilizing Weed Control•Edging

Bed Maintenance•Insured314-660-9080

Family Friendly Pricing!

636-230-0185

FREE EstimatesCall Rich

We Use Environmentally Friendly-nO VOC Paints

Top of the Line name Brands Only!

Karen's PaintingLooking for a job done right the first time? On

time? Neat & organized? Someone who respects

your home like her own? Interior & exterior

painting. Free estimates. Discounts on empty

properties. Call KAREN 636-352-0129

Convenient Dog Grooming Full service grooming

in your home... Reasonable ratesFree consultation

All services available Keep your pets stress-free

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

A-ACCURATE ROOFING SIDING & GUTTERS

No job too Large or too Small, Affordable Roofing residential

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

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

Bruce & Son •Lawn Maintenance•

•Landscaping• •PressureWashing•

Driveways, Homes, Decks, BoatsCommercial & Residential.Hauling & disposal of scrap,

yard debris, worksites & more!FREE ESTIMATES636-465-1935

lOST caTOrange Tabby near Big Bend & Sulpher Springs

(562) 201-4916

Watch for our next edition to arrive March 23, 2011!

Advertising deadline Thurs., March 17th!

Call Hope at 636-591-0010

folio: .5 – .4708month: 2.067 – .4916


We have all enjoyed one of the harshest winters in recent years. But everyone at Kay Bova Realty, and all of our friends and families are ecstatic that spring is around the corner!

We are beginning to see the changes every day. Our phones have been ringing nonstop with buyers looking to take advantage of low rates and a competitive market. Sell-ers have been looking to take advantage of low rates and the opportunity to move up. Whichever one you are, spring is the time to take action. Homes show much better in the spring, and the increased daylight pro-vides extra time for showings. Plus rates

are still low, and no one can be sure how long they will stay that way. So call us to-day and we will be happy to help get you ready!

Another sign that spring is around the corner is hearing the sound of cracking bats at the local batting cages. Let’s face it, St. Louis is a baseball town, and West St. Louis County is no different. Kay Bova Realty is proud to sponsor the Blue Jays of the Manchester Athletic Associa-tion. But salutes all teams gearing up for spring and summer leagues at Man-chester, Ballwin, Ellisville, Chesterfield, and beyond.

Our neighbors and friends at the Manchester Athletic Associ-ation have over 600 families par-ticipating this year in all baseball and softball leagues. Ages range from 5-18, boys and girls! They kick the year off with the Kon-drad Memorial Tournament April 6-10, which helps support fallen family members of the MAA. If you haven’t signed up for your

league or tournament, don’t worry, lim-ited openings are still available. Check out their website at www.maapark.org.

We hope to hear from you soon to dis-cuss buying or selling a house. Please feel free to call, or stop by our office on Manchester Rd. in Ballwin anytime. Re-member, we are pleased to offer our Com-munity Service Vehicle to our friends and community groups. It is perfect for school picnics, moving athletic equipment around, or for the spring BBQ’s we are all looking forward to.

See you at the ballpark!

Signs of Spring Popping up Around West County

Kay Bova 636-728-1881 www.SellingStLouis.com

Manchester Athletic Association trophy winners.

Spring ball players.

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each Relax. Play. Live.

www.beachresortcondos.comDiscount Code: 63005

636.394.2424

832 S. BallasKirkwood$159,900

1530 Bedford Forge # 4Chesterfield

$134,900

6029 FylerSt. Louis$129,900

250 ChurchillBallwin

$219,900

801 ChateletBallwin

$159,900

12875 ConwayCreve Coeur

$630,000

419 GlenmeadowBallwin

$199,000

142 HomeshireWentzville$119,900

1123 MissouriKirkwood$149,900


4325 Fox Creek rd- WildWoodOne of a Kind Executive 1 1/2 story home on approx. 20+/- acres, 5 bed,

7 bath, 8 car garageCathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960

Tom Shaw, Jr (314) 283-5064

1009 Savonne Ct- CheSterField WOW! 1 1/2 story on 1 acre, 5 bed, 5 1/2 bath, media room, heated pool and

beautiful stone patioCathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960

2510 Spring valley- paCiFiC One of a Kind!1 ½ story, 5 bed, 4 car garage

Unbelievable finish work on approx 14+/- acres just outside Franklin Co. w/ frontage on Hwy 100

Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960Chip Dewitt (314)503-3619

18211 Wild horSe Creek- CheSterField Wow! One of a Kind Equestrian estate

on Executive style home w/ 6 stall barn & infinity pool in the heart of ChesterfieldCathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960

Tom Shaw, Jr (314) 283-5064

605 Mulberry grove Ct- ManCheSter Stunning Custom built atrium ranch 4

bed, 4 bath. Chef’s dream kitchen, 12 ft ceilings & finished LL

Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960 Barbara Beiter (636) 346-3160

420 parkvieW plaCe- elliSvilleA Must See!! Beautiful 2 bed, 1 ½ bath

condo in the heart of Ellisville. Custom detail work throughout & open floor plan.

Cathy Shaw-Connely (636)346-4960

17883 pike Cr 233 rd- ClarkSville Beautiful Country Estate on 480 +/- acres. 4 bed, 4 bath home, custom pool, 12 person hot tub, 7

stall barn, 20,000 sq. ft. open span building. Barbara Beiter (636) 346-3160Tom Shaw, Jr (314) 283-5064

17236 County rd 8020- rollaOne of a Kind Equestrian & Horse set in in the state w/ approx 325 acres. 10 stall heated barn w/ covered riding arena &

another 8 stall barn Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960

1610 Shepard rd- WildWoodFantastic Equestrian property in the heart

of Wildwood! 3 Bed, 3 Bath home w/ 4 stall barn w/ 4 +/- acres of fenced pasture.

Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960

open Sun. 2-4

17813 Edison Ave. Suite 200, Chesterfield, MO 63005Office: (636) 532-1922 Fax: (636) 532-0222

www.shawrealtors.com

Edison Ave.

Chesterfield Arprt. Rd.

Trade Center Blvd.

Split Rd.

Goddard Ave.

Chester�eld Ind. Blvd.

Long

Rd.

We Moved

636-728-1881 • www.SellingStLouis.comBig enough to provide excellent service... Small enough to care!

1282 White Rd. - Chesterfield - $255,000Spacious 2-story with circular driveway in Conway Forest! Updated kitchen, windows, roof & deck new in ‘09, huge bedrooms

NEW PRICE!

Call today for your Financing Needs:Wendy Wallach

Cell: (314) [email protected]

Integrity Land Title Co.11715 Administration Dr, Ste. 103

St. Louis, MO 63146Office: 314-291-8102

12933 Autumn Fields Ct - Creve Coeur - $215,000 Luxuriously updated condo in Field Pointe! Wood flrs, new carpet, 2 fireplaces, finished L.L., granite counters/stainless appliances!

305 Remington Way Dr. - Ballwin - $435,000Pristine “like new” one owner 2sty in Remington Place! First class upgrades, huge mstr ste, bonus rm. Over 3600 sqft!

NEW LISTING!

249 Vistaoak Ct. - Ballwin - $189,900Ideal ranch in the heart of Ballwin! Must see updates: wood floors, windows, 42’ kitchen cabinets, finished lower level!

1007 Silversprings Ln. - Ballwin - $134,900 Huge Big Bend Woods condo at small condo price! 4 Beds, separate living/dining rooms, finished LL. Must see!

262 Cleta Ct. - Ballwin - $193,000Meticulously maintained ranch on private Ballwin cul-de-sac! Vaulted ceilings, new roof, new appliances, updated baths and kitchen!

603 Charbray Dr. - Ballwin - $265,000Stately brick 2-story in great neighborhood! Lots of space, fenced backyard and screened in porch.

1259 Robinview Ct. - Creve Coeur - $305,000Fabulous 2-sty on cul-de-sac! Large rear deck, FP, updated kitchen, great neighbor-hood.

2121 Mint Spring Ln. - Wildwood - $400,000 First class custom built 2 story on 3 acres! Must see the touches put into the detail. 5 Beds/5 Baths, 3 fireplaces, finished LL!

NEW LISTING!

NEW LISTING!

NEW LISTING!

NEW PRICE!

TalentTalentBashBash

Got Talent? Win Prizes! 1st AnnuAl West County

not quite ready for Idol? Here’s your chance to perform.Win Prizes, trophies & More!

open to all acts: Music - Dance - Jugglers - Comedians - Church Choirs and more

Saturday, May 28 at Chesterfield’s Brand New AmphitheaterCall 636-591-0010 or visit stlbashproductions.com to enter

*All submissions will remain property of Bash Production and will not be returned. Parental consent required for all contestants under 18 years of age.

BashProductions

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Valley Park308 Wynstay Avenue

Seller Saved $3,066**

Wildwood301 Copper Mountain


Chesterfield380 Brunhaven

$374,900

Chesterfield2451 Broadmont Dr.


Creve Coeur Unc.1755 Staunton


Chesterfield15050 Isleview


Wildwood425 Charter Way


Valley Park300 Wynstay Avenue


Wildwood734 Lakeshore Ridge Ct.

$424,900

St.Charles806 Parc Forest Trail

$174,900

Ballwin363 Royal Village


Wildwood2214 Dartmouth Gate Ct.


Eureka897 Top Notch


Eureka5245 Mirasol Manor

$343,900

Wildwood15908 Sandalwood Creek Dr.

$215,000

Jason & Connie LieberOwners

Chesterfield1614 Wilson Forest View Ct. Seller Saved $6825**

Eureka809 Spring Cove Ct.


We will sell your home for as little as

$2,995*! *Fees vary for homes $300K and over.

636-532-0228 or 636-391-2900 Or Visit: www.wesellstlouishomes.com

TESTIMONIALS:Thank you for getting my house sold at this difficult time in the real estate market.I am glad I chose your company and trusted you as well. I admire your way of doingbusiness and your honesty when treating your clients. GH

Thank you very much for your help in selling my house. This was my first experience in selling a home and you made it a positive one. I found you a joy to work withbecause you truly care about your clients and have their best interest at heart. PT

Jason, I would like to thank you for helping me in selling my home. I have to say that you and Connie were the best agents I have worked with so far. You gave me very courteous and professional services. It was always a pleasant experience to talk to you or Connie. I think you had the correct strategy to make the sale. I have to give you credit for selling my home in this tough market. I will be glad to recommend your services to anyone I know. Thank you, Dr. Chad

Connie, I want to compliment you. While a difficult transition for our family, you have made the whole process wondeful and simple. I appreciate you and everything you have done. Marcus C.

“Full Service with Savings!”®**Savings based on a comparison to paying a 6% commission. 6% used for comparison purposes only. Commissions may be

negotiable and are not set by law. Each office independently owned & operated.

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

SOLDSOLDSOLDSOLD

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

Sellers & Buyers Advantage

Paid at

Closing

Or Visit: www.wesellstlouishomes.com

“Full Service with Savings!”® **Savings based on a comparison to paying a 6% commission. 6% used for comparison pur-

poses only. Commissions may be negotiable and are not set by law. Each office independently owned & operated.

14733 Westerly Seller Saved

$7,725**

2136 Dartmouth Gate Seller Saved

$4,800**

2179 Woodlet Park Seller Saved

$4575**

490 Gunnison Gorge Seller Saved

$4200**

14044 Forest Crest Seller Saved $25,655**

504 Willow Glen Ct. Seller Saved

$4230**

18014 Little Pine Ct. Seller Saved $11,700**

16804 Sunset Circle Seller Saved

$7,162**

1558 Buckhurst Seller Saved

$4320**

2002 Centennial Seller Saved

$4813**

15998 Kettington Seller Saved

$4200**

226 Vistaoak Ct. Seller Saved

$2833**

TESTIMONIALS:Thank you for getting my house sold at this difficult time in the real estate mar-ket. I am glad I chose your company and trusted you as well. I admire your way of doing business and your honesty when treating your clients. GH

Thank you very much for your help in selling my house. This was my first ex-perience in selling a home and you made it a positive one. I found you a joy to work with because you truly care about your clients and have their best interest at heart. PT

Sellers & Buyers Advantage

636-532-0228 or 636-391-2900

We will sell your home for as little as

$2,995!Fees vary for homes over $300K.

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