StreetScape Magazine Winter 2007

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2 0 0 7A ComplimentaryPublicationCelebrating LocalPeople and Events

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10 | DRIVEWAYS TODOORWAYS—Planes, Trains and Automobiles...local pilots, stewardesses,conductors and drivers.

D E P A R T M E N T S

4 | COMMENTARY

6 | FEATURED ARTIST

10 | DRIVEWAYS TO DOORWAYS

22 | A LA CARTE

32 | BEST SHOPPING FINDS

38 | HEALTH WATCH

ON THE COVER | Art Direction/Styling: Giant Leap Productions, Photography: Michael SchlueterSpecial thanks to St. Peters Rec-Plex for cover location and to models Mandy and Dan!

44 | SEASONAL HUNT

46 | YOU CAUGHT OUR EYE

52 | SUNRISE TO SUNSET

62 | CALENDAR

22 | A LA CARTE— Meet It’s A Grind, a cozylocal coffeehouse where you can warm upand relax this winter.

30 | HOLIDAYS— Holiday traditions are a big part ofthe winter months. Catch up on local traditionsand start some new ones this year!

38 | HEALTH WATCH—Cold winter temperaturescan be hard on your skin. Learn how to beat OldMan Winter.

52 | SUNRISE TO SUNSET—Catch up on recentlocal events and get ideas for fun family outingsnext year.

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COMMENTARY

Welcome Winter!Welcome to the sixth edition of Street Scape Magazine! As always, we invite you tocome as our reader and stay as our friend.

Street Scape Magazine recognized twenty outstanding youths on Sunday September 9,2007 at the St. Charles Foundry Art Centre. The purpose of the Xtreme 20 Awards isto recognize successful youth and to encourage them to continue to balance their liveswith volunteering, sports, church, theatre, part-time employment, entrepreneurship,education and more. By recognizing them, we hope to encourage others to step outof their comfort zones and go to the extreme to accomplish their goals. Special thanksto the committee members and sponsors, including Barat Academy, for their assistancein making this event a reality.

Our other fall event, Urban Attitudes: A Vine Affair, was a huge success and showcasedfashions from various local boutiques worn by locals and celebrities alike. This eventbenefitted The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign, which is acause that is near and dear to all of our hearts. Again, thanks to the sponsors, includingNew Town and many others, and the committee members who made the event a reality.We couldn’t have done it without you!

Be Thankful, Be Passionate, Life is not only Good it is GREAT!See you in the spring of 2008!

BEHIND THE SCENESPUBLISHER & FOUNDER

TOM HANNEGANTom, Co-Owner of Hannegan RealEstate & Construction, LLC holdsa master’s degree from LindenwoodUniversity. Hannegan shares hispassion for real estate, communityvolunteering, and his appreciation ofSt. Charles in Street Scape magazine.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

ROBIN SEATON JEFFERSONRobin has been a writer/journalistfor more than 15 years working inprint and electronic media. Sheholds a bachelor’s degree incommunications fromUM–St. Louis, with minors inwriting and criminal justice.

ANN HAZELWOODAnn is the owner of Patches, Etc. onHistoric Main Street in St. Charles,Missouri. Hazelwood is anaccomplished quilt author, historian,and appraiser with several titles toher credit.

MONICA ADAMSMonica is a certified personal trainerand hosts a health and fitness showSunday afternoons on KMOX Radio,and is the traffic reporter for FOX 2News in the Morning. Monica is aSt. Louis native who enjoysentertaining family and friends,and doing charitable work.

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

MICHAEL SCHLUETERMichael photographs people andplaces for advertising and corporateaccounts locally and nationally.“The exploration and discoveryprocess is what keeps photographyso exciting for me.”

BREA MC ANALLYBrea is currently an art major witha focus in photography. Shespecializes in portraiture, blendingartistic and professional shots.She sees photography as a way totell a person’s story through asingle image.

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TRACY BROOKETracy is the owner and principalartist of Giant Leap Productions,providing creative design for manydifferent industries andapplications from print toenvironmental and beyond.

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When Ron Hauser lost partial use of his left sidein a work-related injury six years ago, he thoughtlife as he knew it was over. The injury resulted inthe loss of his job, six surgeries and depression.Retirement wasn't something the 20-year veterandistrict marketing manager had considered.

Fortunately time does heal wounds and answersdo come. “I was shocked. I wasn't ready to retireand throw in the towel yet,” Hauser said. In themidst of his apparent suffering was his daughterJulie Miller and her son, Christian, who had beenborn with a severe birth defect two years before.Christian was a quadriplegic and had lived hisshort life on a ventilator.

“This was in the background when all of thathappened to me,” Hauser said. “We never knewwhat hill we were going to have to climb.”

As time passed, Hauser's wife of 44 years, a retiredteacher, was sympathetic but nonetheless tired ofHauser's mood. “She said, 'Stop moping aroundthe house and go downstairs and paint',” Hausersaid. “She meant for me to paint the basement.”

Before he knew it, Hauser owned a paint set andbegan working through his emotions on a canvas.“Something happened along the way. Next thingI know I started painting and people wanted tobuy them. I didn't want to sell them. I said,'They're mine'.”

What Hauser, or “The Canvas Cowboy” as he isnow called, had begun to create was a collectionof Native American and western art includingpaintings and sculptures.

Hauser joined the Oak Leaf Artist Guild andbegan displaying his art at local shows. Gicleecanvas prints of Hauser's works soon beganselling at shows, local art fairs and small galleriesin the St. Louis area.

American Cowboy Magazine picked up Hauser'swork in their January/February 2005 issue. Hehas been the featured artist at the National Hop-a-long Cassidy Festival in Cambridge, Ohio, andSilver Dollar City purchased about 150 prints tosell at the park.

Then the reasons for his former hardships becameclear. At the end of the day, it was all about his

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grandson, now eight years old. Today,Christian depends on a wheelchair and aventilator but also TherapeuticHorsemanship of Wentzville. Theorganization has provided equestrian therapyprograms for people with disabilities in St.Louis, St. Charles, Lincoln County andsurrounding areas since 1975.

Hauser started “Painting for a Purpose” afterpainting an emotionally-charged portrait ofhis grandson sitting proudly atop a smallhorse named “Stony”. Hauser said thepainting, called Cowboy Up, reminds him ofChristian getting back up on the horse, notcrying or giving up, but getting back on.

In between paintings, Hauser became acertified nurse assistant so that he could fill incaring for his grandson. But his ties to hisgrandson would go deeper still.

Painting for a Purpose is Hauser's show onthe road and another contribution to hisgrandson's welfare. The Traveling WesternArt Gallery that supports TherapeuticHorsemanship and other charities has been to13 western states, and several horse-relatedshows such as the American Royal StockShow in Kansas City. Some of Hauser'sworks have been purchased by restaurantssuch as the Golden Ox Steak House inKansas City, MO and other locations aroundthe country.

Western sculptures have recently been addedto his works, as have historical paintings ofwell-known situations and icons of theAmerican West. Each sculpture is a solidbronze handmade casting with a customblack Cowboy Patina finish. A special handcut black marble base has been made to fiteach sculpture.

Hauser's kinship to the Old West was formedthrough early childhood experiences inOklahoma, Texas and Southwestern Missourialong with his Native American Heritage. Hesaid he was always interested in art andnaturally took after his mother who was alsoan artist. He minored in art in college.

Hauser said he believes a person gainsperspective when they help others. “You getyour life back by doing something forsomebody else. It will come back to you

tenfold. Do something for somebody elseand do something good.”

Hauser said that goes for everyone. “Youknow what? It's great that God looks downon this world and says, ‘As different as you allthink you are, I created all of you and you'resitting at a round table and the table is full ofall the abundance I've created for you. You'renot as different as you think you are'.”

Hauser said he knows his emotional recoveryand his ability to help others came from Godand from the accident that at the time

crippled his body and spirit. He said theproblem with his body was in his C-1 and C-2 vertebrae. Not so ironically, he said, that isprecisely where the bone spur formed in hisgrandson during his daughter's pregnancy.“It was a genetic disorder. The calciumdeposit formed at the C-1 and C-2 vertebraeand pinched his brain stem to a thread.”

Although Christian cannot speak in a waythat others would understand, Hauser said heholds a special bond with his grandfather.“Him and grandpa can talk.” � ROBIN

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Planes

While September 11, 2001 changed thelandscape of the country in so many ways,the friendly skies were forever altered aswell, as were the people who navigate them.

Thousands of pilots and airport supportpersonnel found themselves in aquandary—wait on the airlines to revamptheir situations or look for newopportunities elsewhere.

Dan “Cooper” Doelger of St. Charles wasone of the nearly 3,000 pilots who werefurlowed after September 11.The 37-year-old TWA and then AmericanAirlines pilot was in the air when the towerswere hit.

“I was flying the day of September 11,”Doelger said. “I was in the air when all thiswent down. I was flying Seattle to St. Louiswith TWA.”

Doelger said he remembers the center airtraffic controller coming over the radio.“I'll never forget her voice. She said, 'I needeveryone in my sector to let me know wherethey want to land,' Her voice was cracking.I remember a Delta pilot saying, 'What'sgoing on?' She said, 'We're experiencing anational emergency.' I didn't know whatwas going on.”

Doelger said he heard at that point that twoplanes had hit the towers, and he knew itwas no accident. “We were flying 47,000pounds of gas on the airplane. That wasdefinitely spooky. It was a beautiful dayaround the country. There was no reasonfor two planes to fly into those towers.”

Following the 9-11 tragedy, everythingchanged, Doelger said. “It was not unlikethe tension the whole country was feeling.It was bizarre. When you walked throughan airport terminal that first two or threemonths, it was like being in church, not likethe hustle and bustle you have now.”

Today Doelger flies for the Isle of CapriCasino and its executives. After a stintflying for Walmart's executives, Doelgerheard about the job with the Isle of Capriand said he loves the job. “There are a lotof variables involved in flying. No two days

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are the same… the weather changes, andyou go somewhere different every day. I likethe technology too. I'm getting paid to playa kid's game.”

Doelger's grandfather, who got himinterested in flying, was a pilot in WWII.“There were always magazines and modelsaround the house. After the war he flew inthe reserves.”

Scott Newcomer was also furlowed fromAmerican Airlines in 2002. Today,Newcomer owns and operates “Jake's OnMain” in St. Charles, a specialty storefeaturing the “Life Is Good” line ofoptimistic lifestyle clothing and accessories.

Newcomer attained his bachelor of sciencedegree in Aeronautical Science from EmbryRiddle in Daytona, FL in 1994.

His great uncle was an airline captain for theFlying Tigers, a world-wide freight linecompany. His dad flew the A-10 Warthoganti-tank aircraft or “tank killer” and was anavionics technician for Fairchild Republic.His grandfather also worked for Fairchild.

Newcomer was new to the world of businesswhen he opened Jake's On Main earlier thisyear. He said he misses flying but alsoenjoys his new business which affords him abetter balance between work and family—which includes a four-year-old daughter.

Dick Schoene also came from a family offlyers. Schoene said he “sort of” retiredafter flying for 38 years. His stone residencemarker etched with an airplane atInnsbrook serves as testimony of his passionfor aviation. “I grew up in St. Charles,”Schoene said. “As the city grew, I kepttrying to move out further, being an oldcountry boy.”

At Innsbrook, Schoene found a place hesaid he can relax and enjoy life and yet stayconnected with friends. “There's alwayssomething to do out here or you can donothing. The fireworks rivals downtown St.Louis. I live on a lake. It's the peace andsolitude plus the ability to get together ifyou want to.”

Schoene began his career with OzarkAirlines and he is a member of the Ozark

Silver Swallows, a not-for-profit Missouricorporation of more than 700 retired andformer Ozark employees. The group's aimis to perpetuate the history andcommemorate the former employees ofOzark Air Lines.

“The Silver Swallows is a chance to gatherwith my old friends I grew up with basicallyat Ozark,” he said. Schoene now works forFlight Safety International training newpilots in Bridgeton, MO.

Schoene's father was an early crop dusterwho went on to be a corporate pilot. “I wasalways interested in aviation. When I wasyoung my father made me rent an airplaneand pay for the gas to learn to fly. Hetaught me. I needed to be responsible formy own education. I was just thankful hewas training me. The military putsso many pilots through. You miss the one-on-one training. My father died this pastNovember. He would have been 81 thispast March.” Ironically, Schoene trains on ajet similar to the last jet his father flew.

Schoene went straight to the Air Force in1968 after graduating college. He stayed foreight years. Like his father, he also went onto be a corporate pilot.

“I miss flying,” Schoene said. “Everypilot misses it, butI don't miss thehassles since 9-11,having to gothrough the samesecurity as thepassengers. It's notthe same as it usedto be.”

David Ewing neverflew commercially.The 52-year-oldpilot andaccountant uses hisflying skills toreach his clientsall over theMidwest. Ewingowns a one-sixthinterest in a singleengine PiperArcher plane with

other businessmen locally.

“I always wanted to fly and work providedme the opportunity,” he said.

Ewing earned his license in May of 2006,ironically he received his license on 9-11.He's been a CPA for 27 years. “It's a veryenjoyable hobby and it's a very quick way toget from point A to Point B. I can get toappointments from Central Indiana toSpringfield to St. Louis all in the same day.You couldn't do that commercially. And athirty-to-forty-five minute trip toSpringfield, using 10 gallons of fuel perhour, only costs Ewing about $60.

Certainly not everyone in the air is a pilotand they’re definitely not all male. DianeSchwarz, a retired or “clipped wing” flightattendant has more than her share of storiesto offer. Like her former colleague,Schoene, Schwarz is a resident of Innsbrookand a member of the Ozark Silver Swallows.“Because of my lifestyle, I spend a lot oftime in St. Louis and I winter in Florida.But my very favorite place in the world isInnsbrook. I'm there as much as possibleenjoying the natural beauty and thewonderful community of people and manyactivities. I have named the deer thatcome to visit. The rabbits, the turkeys, theraccoons come. It's like a banquet


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in the forest.”

Schwarz said the Silver Swallows are thelargest alumni airline group in the country.“How wonderful to have the opportunityfor all of us to keep that Ozarkfamily feeling.”

A third-generation St. Louisan, Schwarz wasattending college at Washington Universitywhen she heard about an announcementfrom Ozark Airlines that the company wasseeking candidates for flight attendants. Itwas 1958 and the FAA had just awardedseveral new routes to Ozark. Schwarz wasin the largest class to graduate to date fromOzark, she said. “I was also the youngestperson in the class to graduate.”

After passing all of the airline's manyphysical rules of the day, Schwarz flewreserve for a year. The flight attendants inthe 1950's were not allowed to let their hairtouch their collars. They had to be in fullmakeup at all times. They had to wearnylons and a girdle. “The check stewardesswould get on the plane and pinch your buttto make sure you had on that girdle,” shesaid.

Flight attendantsalso had to weartheir hats at alltimes. Their heightand weight had tobe up, or down asthe case may havebeen, to standard.“We had to have ayearly physical.They would weighyou, and if youwere three poundsoverweight, you

didn't see your name on the schedule.”

One rule in particular is what droveSchwarz to get her wings clipped. “If youwere married you couldn't fly.” Schwarzmet Bud Schwarz, an engineer, in theairport in 1963. “I loved being a wife andmother of two beautiful little girls but thegypsy was still in my soul.”

After traveling the world on business tripswith Bud, Diane took a job as aninternational travel director. “I have workedfor Maritz for over 20 years. Name it, I'vebeen there,” she said. “I have experiencededucational, exciting, harrowing and lifethreatening experiences. I have survivedbeing on a run-away camel in the Saharadesert, having stones thrown at me in anEgyptian village and being lost in the fog inAlaskan waters on a coast guard boat with aclient who had a heart attack on a cruiseship.”

One of Diane's most memorable trips,however, involved a marble bust ofMichelangelo's David she had purchased inItaly. “I carried that 30 pounds of marbleuntil I got to the Amsterdam airport. I wasso tired after working eight 16-hour days ina row I left him in the gate area and said, 'Ijust cannot carry you another minute.' Iwalked down about three gates and lookedback. He now graces my home.”

Diane has also worked as a runway model,actress and was the 1960 Miss MissouriRunner Up. She has volunteered her timefor Nurses for Newborns, the AmericanCancer Society and THEOS, aninternational bereavement support groupthat helped her through the loss of herhusband.

Like all of her aviationcolleagues, Diane misses theskies now and again, but hascontinued to soar in every partof her life.

Trains

His fascination with trainsbegan when he was a child. “Isort of grew up in the railroadyard,” said Ed Boyce, chairmanof the board of the Innsbrook

Corporation.

The 45-year veteran developer knew a lot ofrail road people. His father worked for theWabash Railroad, and his grandfather forthe Terminal Railroad of St. Louis. He'sdriven many trains and as fate would haveit, eventually owned one.

Boyce had Lionel toy trains as a child, someof which he still owns. But “the modelwasn't as much fun as the real thing,” hesaid.

One of his fondest memories of trains,though, was when he was given theopportunity to operate one over the RiverKwai in Thailand. “My wife and I weretraveling and were sitting having a beer,” hesaid, when someone asked him if he'd liketo operate the local train. So Boyce drovethe 500-passenger train on its run from theRiver Kwai bridge to the end of the line nearBurma.

Boyce has served on the boards of directorsof three railroads in the United States. Hehas co-owned rail lines in SouthwestMissouri and Northwest Arkansas.

Boyce began buying and selling locomotivesand railroad cars in the late 1960's. Soon hewas selling railroad insurance. He wouldbook trips and entertain clients while hesold them insurance.

By 1976, Boyce was operating privaterailroad cars—observation and dome cars,diners, sleepers and lounge cars—andcontinued to do so until last year. Hechartered them out and hooked them onthe end of the Amtrak trains.

Booking tours on cars and buying themwasn't enough for the would-be conductor.Boyce purchased his own locomotive andgot it approved by Amtrak. Boyce hadbecome one of Amtrak's biggest customers.He handled special events, corporatecharters and many political events. “WhenMel Carnahan was senator, we operated hischarter train,” said Boyce. “We operated theKelly/Edwards train.” But his travels werehardly partisan. Boyce even hauledPresident George W. Bush and his famousfather.

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His equipment was spectacular with luxurystyle cars, complete with thick carpet,wooden interiors, diners and platform cars.He owned eight cars and four locomotives--all different, all luxurious.

Boyce said being in the railroad business isno simple endeavor. There are theconductors, the switchmen, the engineers,the regulations, the maintenance and ofcourse the paperwork. “It's a very complexbusiness. You operate 24/7. Imagineoperating a business that's 1,000 miles longwith all the different complexities. Therailroad is the thing that connects those citiesof business.”

Boyce said there's no steering wheel on atrain, only a throttle, break, whistle and a fewother controls. It runs on diesel fuel. “Thewheels guide it,” he said. “It doesn't need tobe steered.” His train had nearly 7,000horsepower and could get up to 80 miles perhour.

Fortunately it wasn't all work. Boyce tookhis wife and six children on a trip aroundNorth America by train in 1974. The Boycefamily lived on a railroad car, visiting 11major cities in a month's time.

Boyce sold his train in January of 2006 andstepped back from the railroad business. “Ifigured I had been in the railroad business forenough years. The costs of operation weregetting higher and higher,” he said. “I’vebeen all over the world by train-to China,Chili, Russia, Peru, New Zealand,Scandinavia and Europe.”

Boyce continues to serve as chairman of theboard for the Innsbrook Corp., a companyand site he helped develop some 36 yearsago. The property includes 7,500 acres over11 square miles.

One of Boyce’s proudest accomplishmentswas the establishment of the InnsbrookInstitute Summer Music Academy. Boyceand co-founder David Halen, artisticdirector and concertmaster of the St. LouisSymphony Orchestra, established theInstitute with a common vision. The twohad common experiences from two differentperspectives about music.

They created their model after Aspen,


Colorado’s music festival, a community artsactivity with an emphasis in music. “Thatwas sort of what we created at Innsbrook,”said Halen. “The quality of the students andthe performances are really equal to orgreater than most music festivals in thecountry. To that end, we achieved what weset out to do.”

Halen said the nine-day festival takes placeduring the second week in June and bringsthe highest level of music and the finestprofessionals and students from around thecountry and abroad together withperformances providing instruction andtraining with three events per day.

“We hire the best possible professionalteachers in the country so we automaticallyattract the best musicians,” he said. “Itworks because of Innsbrook’s mission—living in harmony with nature. That aspectof the lifestyle at Innsbroook fits very wellwith the kind of music and activities thatthe institute entails.”

Automobiles

Car Enthusiasts have for years had atendency to want to show off their hot rods.These motorheads will take their musclecars just about anywhere to gather withother car lovers and talk about the metaland motors that used to rule the roadsbefore air pollution and gas prices drovethem off the assembly lines.

Garry Latham of O'Fallon has been tohundreds of car shows over the years withhis fellow muscle car lover and sister TeresaLatham. The two started in 1984 whenGarry purchased his 1968 Ford Shelby GT500 KR.

He said the shows have been a familytradition for he and his sister, as well as hissisters- and brothers-in-law, their kids andeven his mother. “You get to meet a lot ofpeople who have the same interests as youand it's a nice way to spend a day,” he said.“You can just walk around and look ateveryone else's cars and they can look atyours and you can talk about this and that.”

Garry said there are two questions that arealways asked of him regarding his mostprized possession: What's it worth? And,

how do you change the spark plugs?

“There isn't any room to change them,” hesaid. “You almost have to take it to thegarage to do it. Some people drill holes inthe fender wells to get to them, but that'snot a very smart thing to do.”

Garry said there are two motor mounts thatattach the engine to the frame. Mechanicswill loosen the motor mounts on each sideand jack up the engine one side at a time.“On the driver's side you even have to takeoff the valve covers. There literally isn't anyway to get to them. There are four sparkplugs on each side.”

As for the worth of the lime gold metallicpony: a recent appraisal set the value at over$100,000.

Attending car shows is just an Americanfamily thing to do, Garry said. “I thinkthat's what a lot of people do. It's a nicefamily thing where mom and dad and thekids can go spend the day together. Manytimes there is a park near the show with aplayground.”

Garry said the car owners usually “frownon” drinking at the shows. “The numberone reason is they really spend a lot of time,effort and money on their cars and theydon't want to take the chance of drinkingand driving or that someone else will do it.”

Part of that effort is getting the car ready forthe show. “You have to wash, wax, vacuumand Armor All®,” Garry said. “You want tomake it as clean and shiny as possible.”

Chuck-A-Burger on St. Charles Rock Roadhas been one of the most famous and lovedplaces for cruising since 1955. “The girlsstill wear the poodle skirts and they stillhave car hops,” Garry said. “They usuallyhave a live oldies band on cruise nights.”

JJ's restaurant on Duchesne and Chuck-A-Burger on Elm Pointe Industrial Drive,both in St. Charles, also hold car cruises.Many of the car shows are used asfundraisers and area churches have beenknown to hold them as well. ChristianMotorsports, International, headquarteredin Arizona hosts “Racers for Christ” acrossseven regions and multiple ministries to

raise money for the churches and forcharity.

Garry has been a member of Missouri clubssuch as the Show-Me Mustang Club andShelby Owners of America. At this point,he said the biggest costs he has for repairwork are due to letting the Shelby sitwithout driving it for too long. He has tocarry classic car insurance on the vehicletoo.

Teresa said car enthusiasts will often meetup and caravan to the show, stopping off toeat together. “They do it because if theyhave car trouble they're not alone and itlooks neat to see all the cars in a line,” shesaid.

Teresa said young kids can take a historylesson from their parents and grandparentsat the shows. “It's a way of teaching youngkids about the past. In the 1950's and1960's America was number one in cars.Our dads may have been partial to Fords orChevy's. You don't see much of that today,and it tells a lot about families. Kids nowhave grown up with all of the imports.They don't really know how important theU.S. once was to car manufacturing.” �ROBIN SEATON JEFFERSON



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Gov. Matt Blunt recently signed bi-partisanlegislation to enhance laws protectingwomen and children harmed at the hands ofothers. His action significantly strengthenslaws governing the rights of domesticviolence and sexual assault victims.

“It is a fundamental duty of our stategovernment to protect Missourians fromviolent criminals,” said Governor Blunt. “Iam pleased to enact this important, bi-partisan legislation that toughens sentences,helps maintain victims' dignity, andprotects safe harbors designed to assist thosein danger.”

“In 2005, nearly 1,500 women reportedbeing raped and nearly 40,000 reportedbeing victims of domestic violence inMissouri. But experts say only 1 out of 10sexual assaults are reported and only half ofdomestic abuse cases are reported,” SenateLeader Michael R. Gibbons said. “We mustbetter protect victims so they feel morecomfortable and safe to come forward toseek help and justice.”

“By virtue of passing this legislation we aresaving lives and helping some of the mostvulnerable people at a time when they maynot even recognize they need help.” saidRep. Connie Johnson.

“The laws of Missouri will now reflect whatwe know is right and what is required inevery community in our state: to ensure thatwomen who have survived sexual anddomestic violence will no longer faceobstacles that compound the violence

committed against them, and that everyresponse affords respectful assistance tosurvivors and holds offenders accountable,”said Colleen Coble, Chief Executive Officerfor the Missouri Coalition AgainstDomestic and Sexual Violence.

“Bill 583 is a true victory for victims ofsexual and domestic violence,” said PatReiser, President/CEO of Family ViolenceCenter Inc. “Many victims feel that oursystem has treated them as if they were thecriminals. With the passage of this bill, wenow recognize their rights and feelings inaddition to protecting confidentiality oftheir cases and testimonials. With thesechanges, perhaps more victims will besecure enough to come forward for help.”

House Bill 583, sponsored by Rep. ConnieJohnson, changes several state laws tobetter protect victims of sexual assaultand domestic violence. Under thenew legislation:

• Sexual assault victims will no longerbe forced to pay for a medical exam,commonly called a “rape kit”, togather the assailant's DNA and archivethe assault

• Victims cannot be subject to arequired polygraph test as a condition forprosecutors or police to investigatealleged crimes

• Domestic Assault in the first degree,which involves attempted murder orserious physical harm, is elevated to a

Class A felony on the second offense andis punishable by ten years to life in prison

• Victims’ addresses can be removed frompublicly accessible state and local recordsto help keep women safe by making itmore difficult for abusers to find victims’home or work addresses

• Children are better protected byprovisions that make it easier to suefor psychological injuries caused bysexual exploitation

Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)tax credits were also recently awarded toBridgeway Counseling Services where thecredits will be utilized to renovate a 10,000-square-foot building located on 2.5 acresadjacent to its St. Charles campus. Thecenter will provide much needed space forprogram operations and delivery of directservices, specifically for Bridgeway’sadolescent program. Bridgeway will providespace for drug screening and assessment;individual and group counseling; familytherapy; aftercare and support groups;intervention training; as well ascommunity-based educational programs,workshops, professional trainings; in-serviceeducation for school professionals andalumni meetings.

Support those in your community whoprovide help, support and education tovictims of domestic violence. To financiallysupport Bridgeways local efforts, call1-877-946-6854. � ROBIN SEATON

JEFFERSON


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They Call Him The Birdman...

He's the man behind the eagle that soars from center field to home plate atBusch Stadium during the singing of the National Anthem. Walter “Stormy”Crawford, founder and executive of the World Bird Sanctuary, taught thebald eagle, “Lewis” to fly across the ball field in a tribute to the nation'semblem.

“The Bald Eagle is right up there with the flag as far as I'm concerned,”Crawford said. “When we fly that bird at the stadium, people go crazy.People really have this feeling about the eagle.”

Crawford has a feeling for eagles too. As an internationally recognized leaderin ornithology, he's spent his career working to preserve and showcase theeagle as well as all bird species.

The son of a field engineer, Crawford spent much of his boyhood inVenezuela. The exotic birds in the jungles of South America caught theattention of young Crawford and his interest in them eventually led him tohis life's work—the propagation, rescue, rehabilitation and preservation ofbirds, especially birds of prey.

After joining the staff of the St. Louis Zoological Park, he was recognized bythe American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums for the firstcaptive breeding of the Bateleur Eagle. He was also cited for the first captivebreeding of the Mottled Owl.

Supported by the Zoo's director emeritus, Marlin Perkins (the star of Mutualof Omaha's “Wild Kingdom”), in 1977, Crawford founded what eventuallybecame known as the World Bird Sanctuary. Today the sanctuary is one ofNorth America's largest conservation facilities for birds.

Perkins took an interest in Crawford and encouraged his work. The two oftendid presentations together. “One particular incident stands out in my mind,”Crawford said. “We were going to a program in Illinois and walking througha mall when a young boy came up to Marlin and started asking questions. Asalways, Marlin was a gentleman and took time to answer the young man'squestions, sign an autograph and then we went on our way. He turned to meand said, 'If you learn anything from me let it be to talk to the children. Theyare our only hope. They are our future when it comes to saving species andtheir environments.” Crawford said he repeats the story often and lives by theadvice as he continues to teach children at many schools and elsewhere aboutwildlife.

“The concept is to get these birds out to where the kids can see them, toconnect with nature,” he said. With so many people living the urban andsuburban lifestyle, Crawford said kids miss the joy and beauty of witnessingbirds of prey in their habitats. “Our common goal is the concern for theenvironment and the creatures that live in it.”

Crawford works with Schnucks Markets in bringing the eagles to the baseballstadium. A partnership with the Rams is currently in the works. “I like St.Louis. Our aim was to reach out to the different demographics of our societyand sports is a huge demographic. We thought it would be cool to have aBald Eagle fly across the field while the National Anthem was sung.”

This particular eagle, Lewis, was a wounded animal, sent to Crawford from

For theBirds!

It was declared the National Emblem of the United States in 1782, and

is the only true sea eagle in the Western Hemisphere. As a top

predator in the food chain, it has suffered from pesticide

contamination, shooting, human encroachment and habitat loss and is

listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It's the bald

eagle, and Clarksville, MO is one of the best places to see one.

In January, as the waters of the major rivers freeze over, over 2,000

eagles congregate along the Mississippi River below the lock and dam

structures spread along the river's length between Missouri and

Illinois.

Clarksville is among the top watching spots due to its location in the

middle of the Mississippi River Valley close to lock and dam 26. The

dam keeps the water free of ice, enabling the eagles to find fish during

the cold weather. The waters coming through the spillways are full of

feeding fish swimming close to the surface to be in water with more

oxygen. The fish provide food for the eagles until the rest of the river

thaws.

Each year, Clarksville entertains hundreds of eagle watchers during its

annual Eagle Days on the last weekend of January. Naturalists from

the Missouri Department of Conservation and the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers set up spotting scopes at the River Front City Park.

The Missouri Department of Conservation also features exhibits,

displays and children's activities along with a video “Where Eagles

Soar” in the Apple Shed at the southern end of town.

Every hour during the event, the World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis

presents live eagle programs at the Apple Shed. The programs cover

the Bald and the Golden eagles, answer questions and allow photo

opportunities.

The Clarksville Heritage Center provides tourist and eagle information,

spotting scopes and binoculars to viewers. The Clarksville Museum,

typically closed in winter, is open to share the history of the river town.

Efforts in recent years to reintroduce young Bald eagles brought from

other locations into the Missouri Mississippi River system has increased

the eagle population. And as the numbers of visiting eagles has

grown, so has the number of people who want to see the nation's

symbol in its native habitat.

The American Bald Eagle's scientific name, Haliacetus Leucocphalus,

literally means “white-headed sea eagle.” Female eagles in North

America are slightly larger than males reaching 15 pounds and

standing three feet tall with a wingspan spreading up to eight feet.

Bald Eagles have excellent vision, thus the term “eagle eye”, and can

see fish from nearly two miles away.

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the state of Washington. But Crawfordnoticed something special about the bird, apersonality that it had like few other eagles.Crawford trained the bird to complete itsflight across the field, much to the joy ofsports fans.

The Raptor Rehabilitation and PropagationProject, Inc. (RRPP) was originally foundedin 1977 to help birds of prey. In 1992 thename was changed to World Bird Sanctuaryto better reflect the organization's increasedfocus and work with all bird species and theirhabitats, worldwide.

The sanctuary's mission is to preserve theearth's biological diversity and to secure thefuture of threatened bird species in theirnatural environments. The sanctuary worksto fulfill this mission through education,propagation, field studies and rehabilitation.Field studies work can be further brokendown to include habitat restoration,reintroduction of endangered species,monitoring species population levels andenrichment of ecosystems to enhance birdreproduction.

“In 1970, Missouri had no nesting eagles.Today we have over 200 pairs,” Crawfordsaid. “It has proved that people gettingtogether for conservation works.”

Eagles used to be on the endangered specieslist until conservation efforts began. Alleagles and birds are protected under the“Golden and Bald Eagle Act” which makes ita federal offense to kill an eagle. They're alsoprotected by the federal Migratory BirdTreaty Act. Hunters can be fined up to$25,000 and face five years imprisonment forkilling an eagle, Crawford said.

Surprisingly, bird watching is the secondlargest hobby in the United States, Crawfordsaid, generating billions of dollars each year.The first is gardening, he said.

Crawford has been recognized many times forhis work in ornithology. In 1982, theConservation Federation of Missouri namedhim Conservationist of the Year for his workwith endangered raptors in the MidwesternUnited States. He was also awarded theLifetime Achievement award from theNational Wildlife Rehabilitation Association


in 1993 for his life's work in protecting theworld's bird species. In 1997, theInternational Wildlife Rehabilitation Councilawarded Crawford the InternationalAchievement Award for his work in wildlifeconservation and habitat preservation.

The government of Guyana appointed himcurator of Ornithology and Avian Researchfor the Guyana Zoo in Georgetown. Ascurator of ornithology Crawford is helpingthe South American country restore itsthreatened native bird populations.

Crawford said his mother always encouragedhis interest in animals. “I could haveanything I wanted, but only if I fed and caredfor it. That was Mom's rule,” he said.

In 2005, Crawford published his bookdeclaring what all who have met him alreadyknow: “They Call Me the Birdman”.

Another Kind Of Eagle

Seven boys in the Weber family are EagleScouts—four of the six Weber children of thelast generation, and three from the newestgeneration.

Long-time St. Charles attorney and civicleader RandyWeber said attaining the rank ofEagle in the Boy Scouts of America is aworthy goal and somewhat of a tradition inhis family. “I believe it's one of the fewrecognitions you can earn as a youth that haslasting meaning and significance throughoutyour life,” Weber said. “And the code ofconduct that you pledge to guide your life isan important guidepost by which you governyour life.”

According to the Boy Scouts of America, onlytwo percent of all scouts ever attain the rankof Eagle. “It typifies a certain level ofcommitment, hard work and leadership skillsthat the Boy Scouts are trying to engender inthe youth in this country and a code ofconduct by which they should live theirlives,” Weber said. “It's why you see over thedecades the various churches in this countrybeing often the biggest sponsors of troops orunits because they view scouting as consistentwith their ministries in imparting to theyouth of their congregation the same spiritualorientation and code of conduct they wish toprofess as a church. The two are consistent.”

Eagle is the highest rank a Boy Scout canreceive. Typically, seekers of the designationundertake a long and arduous task withintheir community to earn it. Weber paintedthe outside of the rectory of the St. CharlesBorromeo Church for his project.

Weber's father, Bill Weber, a retired humanresources director, started his four sons in BoyScouts in the late 1960's. He became aDistrict Advancement Committee chairmanand later the District Chairman for theBoone Trails District of the Greater St. LouisArea Council of the Boy Scouts of America.He then served more than 25 years on theEagle Board of Review. In 1989, he wasawarded the Silver Beaver Award, the highestaward given by the St. Louis Council inrecognition of adult leadership anddistinguished service to youth.

Randy received the same award in 2004, afteralso serving as the District Chairman.

Bill and Nettie Weber raised six children, fourboys and two girls. Not surprisingly, Nettiewas a den mother.

Randy received the Eagle in 1966. CraigWeber received it in 1973. Kent Weberreceived it in 1978, and Brant Weber in1982. But it doesn't stop there. Randy's son(and the first Weber grandson) Matt Weber,received his Eagle in 1997. His cousins,Kurt's two sons, Drew and Kevin Weber,received their Eagles in 2002 and 2007,respectively.

“There are a lot of Eagles in this family,”Randy said. Even Randy's sister, Margot,married an Eagle, Tom Kyd, in 1967.

The Eagle award can be just the beginning forsome scouts, Randy said. “To me, the Eagleaward wasn't just the end of the journey.Really, it's the ticket that opened the door tomore opportunities in scouting. All seven ofus have attended the Order of the Arrows, anhonor camping society for scouts, that youcan only be elected to by the other boys inyour troop.” All seven also received the AdAltare Dei Award, the highest award one canreceive from a church for the service to theirchurch in scouting.

Being an Eagle can also raise otherpossibilities for young men, Randy said.Some employers take a second look atresumes with the designation listed on them.“I have literally responded to resume requestsby young applicants for jobs to my law firmwhen they have indicated that they are anEagle,” he said.

Randy said his years in scouting taught himhow to give back to his own community.“Once you become an adult, you recognizeyou have to give back. Each of us wasprofoundly affected by our leaders while wewere in scouting. Other men and womenmade time for me. It's the only way to repaytheir commitments. There's an old sayingthat's been passed down in scouting, that thedefinition of character is what you do whenno one's looking.” � ROBIN SEATON

JEFFERSON

Walter “Stormy” Crawford

Kevin Weber with his Uncle Craig


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• Follow-up, ongoing support andeducation for families

• Community outreach and awareness

• Advocacy for children and families.

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R e c o r d B r e a k i n gTo u r n a m e n t

More than 200 golfers endured scorchingtemperatures on Aug. 13, 2007, to supportYouth In Need’s 10th annual Golfing forYouth Benefit Tournament at WhitmoorCountry Club in St. Charles. This year’stournament, presented by Title SponsorSmurfit-Stone and chaired by YouthIn Need volunteer Dolores Rodrigues,raised $104,000 (a 20% increase from lastyear!) to support the agency’s children, teensand families.

Youth In Need celebrates its 11th annualGolfing for Youth Benefit Tournament onMonday, Aug. 11, 2008, at WhitmoorCountry Club. Save the date to golf foryouth!

2 0 0 7 L e g a c y B a l lH o n o r e e , M a r y We s t

Community Living, Inc. (CLI), a not-for-profit agency in St. Charles Countyproviding life-enriching services for peoplewith disabilities, is pleased to announceMary West as the 2007 recipient of theCommunity Living Legacy Award. TheLegacy Award is presented to an individualwhose outstanding service to people withdisabilities and the community as a wholeleaves a lasting legacy for generations tocome. Ms. West has been selected to receivethis year’s Legacy Award for her outstandingcommitment to the St. Charles Countycommunity. Throughout her many years ofservice, she has given her support toorganizations that work to better the lives offamilies and people with disabilities, as wellas organizations that work to strengthen theeconomic and cultural landscape of St.Charles County.

“ B r i n g i n gD o w n t h e A r k ”

Longtime residents and visitors alike allknow the famed “Noah’s Ark” restaurantthat was recently demolished to make wayfor a new $385 million retail and residentialdevelopment, including “Show MeAquatics,” the only “warm water aquaticscenter of its kind, size and shape in theUnited States” per Director Lisa Drier.

The first chunks of the local landmark,

famous for it’s clam chowder and thethemed animals in the parking lot, werebrought down to applause on Wednesday,August 29, 2007.

The building was in such a state of disrepairthat demolition was the only option, butdevelopers have promised that elements ofthe Noah’s Ark theme will reappear in thenew development.

To u r o f M i s s o u r iThe Tour of Missouri, the state's inauguralelite professional cycling race featuringinternational cycling teams culminated withtwo days of racing events on September 15and 16 in St. Charles and St. Louis.

The Tour of Missouri was a 600-mile, six-day world- class bicycle race patterned afterthe Tour de Georgia and Amgen Tour ofCalifornia. It featured point-to-pointracing. The race began in Kansas City onSeptember 11 and concluded September 16in St. Louis, including legs to Clinton,Springfield, Branson, Lebanon, Columbia,Jefferson City, and St. Charles. The racefeatured teams of eight from 15 of theworld's top professional cycling teams.

The race, sanctioned by the UCI, theinternational governing body for cycling,and USA Cycling, the national governingbody for cycling was ranked as a 2.1, secondin ranking to only the Tour de Georgia andAmgen Tour of California in NorthAmerican cycling. The event's managementgroup is Medalist Sports of Tyrone, Ga., theorganizers of both the California andGeorgia races. KOM Sports Marketing ofColorado Springs, Colo., was the event'smarketing agency.

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Warm Caramel Apple Cider

Recipe:

16 ounces warmed apple juice

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F E A T U R E D R E C I P EIt’s A Grind

Free Wi Fi, discounts on drinks,cool atmosphere—it's definitely not youreveryday grind at It's A Grind coffeehousein St. Charles.

Manager Luke Chellevold said thefranchised coffee shop popularized byShowtime's Weeds is gaining steam inSt. Charles.

The coffee house offers six to sevendifferent drip coffees with varying flavorsand levels of strength every day, includingdecaffeinated options.

Espressos include mochas and lattes. Allchocolate milk is made fresh at the storewith Ghirardelli chocolate.

Frozen drinks over ice or blended includeoriginal blended mochas and blendedwhite chocolate. Special drinks like theRoad Warrior, a blended mocha withchocolate covered espresso beans groundup within or a Blended 50/50 with orangejuice and white chocolate are a coldmorning's dream.

Mango, peach, strawberry banana,strawberry lemonade and wild berrysmoothies are also offered.

Drinks range in price from $1.63 for asmall drip coffee to $5 for a large specialtycoffee. Chellevold said prices arecomparable if not 5-to-10-cents cheaperthan at other coffee houses. Students geta 10 percent discount on all items.

Specialty drinks, which are featured everythree to four months, include theCoconut Crunch, Bavarian Black Cherryand the Funky Monkey, made withbananas and peanut butter.

It's A Grind offers bagels, muffins,danishes, cinnamon rolls, dessert bars andcroissants, but the list will soon begrowing. Chellevold said It's A Grind is

teaming with IGA to offer fresh bakedgoods delivered each morning to the store.

It's A Grind features local music groupson Friday and Saturday nights. Acoustic,jazz and some Irish bands have played inthe past. Wednesday nights are open mikenights with poetry readings and karaoke.

The coffee house has hosted meetings,bridal showers, book clubs and churchgroups. With its big comfy mix andmatch chairs in reds, browns, tans andgreens, patrons can rest comfortablywhile using the store's Wi Fi or hostingan event.

Large murals of Bob Dylan and Stevie RayVaughn as well as Etta James and BobMarley surround a warm fireplace onwalls that are a mixture of painted drywalland marble tile.

“You get a place with good music, sitdown, relax, have a good time or you canhave a party. It opens up a door for a lotmore things.” Chellevold said.

It's A Grind's “Perk” programoffers patrons a chance to bealerted through email aboutupcoming events and drinkspecials. Members can getdiscounts and a free drinkon their birthday throughthe program.

Hours for It's A Grind, locatedat 3833 Elm (next to Sonic),are 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Monday through Friday, 7a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays,and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.

The store has a drive-thruand is also available forcatering. For information, call636-916-5282. � ROBIN

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MUSIC

One's a technical director for the St. LouisUniversity Institute for Bio Security. One isa an Emmy-Award-winning photographerand editor with KSDK. One owns a multi-media solutions firm. And one is a legallyordained minister.

Together they are Serapis, a B-side playing,rock-n-roll song writing group with a prettylarge following in the St. Louis and St.Charles area.

Serapis has been playing since1982, when its band memberswere college students spendingtheir weekends playing in clubsand dreaming of tour busses.“While other kids were workingin grocery stores, we wereplaying on the weekends gettingfree beer and having fun,” saidband bassist Gene Carroll—thebio security guy.

After college, the group playedseven days a week regionally andin the Kansas City area as well asin Nashville, TN. “Of course wehad the dream of being big rockstars,” Carroll said. “Wesurvived on clubs. I know a lotof people who got signed, manyof them ended up owing money.”

Carroll said the recordingindustry has changed a lot sincethen. “It's changing for thebetter. You don't have to sellyour soul to get your recordplayed,” he said. “Because of theInternet and iTunes, you cancreate CDs on demand. It'saffordable and you have theability to market yourself with awebsite. You don't have to packup the semis and go to Tulsa.Bob Seger had to make a millionrecords to get one in every K-Mart in America. He had tohave number ones. That made it hard.REO Speedwagon didn't make it big tiltheir tenth album.”

Carroll said the group never stoppedplaying long enough to find investors. Asthe years passed, so did intentions of

“making it big.”

Fortunately the group did have the best ofboth worlds. “We didn't want to owesomeone,” Carroll said. “As we got older,there were wives and kids and we justcontinued to do this. There are not as manyopportunities here, but it's kind of nice.”

Carroll earned his degree in radio, televisionand film at the University of Missouri atColumbia. He taught himself audio and

video and worked for Chanel 11 andClayton Studios.

Carroll and guitarist and mandolinshortstop Tony Chambers were two of thefounding members in 1972 of the Pat HoltSingers in St. Charles.

Chambers is the overall spokesperson forthe band and handles bookings and otherfinancial matters. Audience membersmesmerized by the laser-like precision of thelight show may be interested to know thatit's the work of Chambers, also an Emmy-Award-winning photographer and editorwith Chanel 5 in St. Louis.

Bob Gleason, often mistaken for one of theZZ Top duo with his chest-covering whitebeard, plays drums, electric guitar and

harmonica. He also has adaughter who is a spacescientist. He owns and runsIMAGITRAX, experts atCD and DVD duplicationand printing.

Todd Luerding the “baby ofthe group” and residentminister, plays keyboards,drums, percussion,vibraphones, accordion,second bass and congadrums. “So it's 1:30 in themorning, and you've foundthat perfect mate… comefind Todd. He can performthe ceremony!” Carroll said.

“Todd has a special brainlobe devoted to useless TVtrivia,” Carroll said. “Heonce stumped Jerry Mathersin a 'Leave It To Beaver'trivia challenge. Oddly, heseems proud of this.”

Serapis can be found playingat Gladstone's in Soulard,Mount Pleasant Winery inAugusta, PJ's in Kirkwood,Tuner's in St. Charles, theKirkwood Summer ConcertSeries and at the St. CharlesRiverfront during the July 4Celebration.

The group is currently working on itssecond album to be released in 2008. Theyproduced “Myth” three years ago.

For booking information, visitwww.Serapis.8K.com. � ROBIN SEATON

JEFFERSON


Still Rockin’:Serapis

When an audience settles in beyond thestage of a theater, it expects to betransported into another time, place andperhaps world. Mike Isaacson tries to givethat to audiences of the Fabulous FoxTheatre in St. Louis with every show. Andas the theater celebrates its 25th anniversary,it can boast many successes thanks toIsaacson.

Producer and head of Fox Theatricals withpartner Kristin Caskey, Isaacson is currentlyproducing “Legally Blonde, The Musical”,nominated for 10 2007 Drama DeskAwards. The show will also be the firstmusical to be broadcast on MTV. Isaacsonhas served as the associate producer for theBroadway, National Tour and West Endproductions of six-time Tony Awardwinning “Thoroughly Modern Millie”; theTony-Award winner “One Flew Over theCuckoo's Nest”, starring Gary Sinise; and“Night Mother”.

Isaacson admits luck has played a role in hisclimb to the top of the Fox and hisattainment of Tony Awards. But the awardsand the notoriety aren't what drives the self-made theater exec.

“As a producer, part of what you do is studythe relationship between the show and theaudience,” he said. “My philosophy andfeeling is that you're there to engage andinvolve, to take the audience on a journey.I've never competed with anybody butmyself. I want to know what's going on,what can I learn from this?”

Isaacson said that philosophy wasparticularly true when he worked as anusher at the Fox in his college days and atthe Muny producing broadway shows. “Itwas a really great education. At that level,you're a sponge. You learn from the bad.As you get older, it gets harder to sit throughbad things.”

Isaacson said the question in his mind as atheater attendee as well as a producer is

always, “'Why haveyou summoned mehere and what doyou have to sharewith me?' Artistshave to answerthat.”

Isaacson lived in sixcities before juniorhigh school inMilwaukee, WI.But even then, hewas a “library rat”fascinated byrecordings ofbroadway shows.By high school hewas reading Varietyand playing in theband. When heworked on the highschool follies andcriticized ateacher's scene, hesaid the teacherasked him if hecould do better.“'Well, yeah,actually, I said'. Ithought, 'This Ican do. Thisis interesting'.”Isaacson rewrotethe scene. “Thatscene stopped theshow every night,”he said.

Later Isaacsonwas awardedan academicscholarship to St.Louis University. Acommunicationsprofessor at theschool, Avis Meyer,suggested he workfor the school's


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paper, University News.

But even with a past riddled with thoughtsof theater and loads of writing experience,Isaacson's passion was hidden even fromhim as he saw his interest as a hobby formost of his young life. With a bachelor'sdegree in English and an MBA from St.Louis University, Isaacson tried to quenchhis thirst for the stage by later working as atheater critic for “The Riverfront Times”and “The West End Word”. He also wrotefor “Stagebill”, “St. Louis Magazine”, andthe “St. Louis Post-Dispatch”.

Just after college a vice president on theboard of St. Louis University, who alsoserved on the board of MacDonnellDouglas, noticed Isaacson's writing andoffered him a corporate public relationsposition with the company.

It was during his two-year stint at theaviation giant that Isaacson began to cometo terms with where he would go with hislife and his career. As he watched the manyMacDonnell Douglas employees lose theirjobs through lay-offs, he said he realized it

was time to make a choice. “I've alwaysbelieved you try to make your life happeninstead of it happening to you,” he said.

So Isaacson took a job with his alma mater,St. Louis University, as the head of media.He went on to become assistant to the Rev.Lawrence Biondi, S.J. “I always found thatthe guys who were most happy and engagedwere in the best place. The best place to beis the closest to the core of why theorganization exists.”

Isaacson was in that place at St. LouisUniversity—in the president's office—when Biondi was reshaping andredeveloping the school. After seven yearswith the school, he was offered the job ofvice president of development—anotherdefining moment in his life, Isaacson said.

It was at dinner one night with a friend thatIsaacson got his answer. His friend askedhim when he was going to live his lifelongdream and work in the theater. Isaacsonsaid it was at that moment that he realizedwhat his passion was and why he had beentoying with his hobby for so many years.

Typical of Isaacson, he came right to thepoint. He asked Fox co-owner David Fay to

dinner. “I knew that because I wasa journalist with the RiverfrontTimes, he would take my call andI was in the same neighborhood atSt. Louis University.”

As it turned out Fay did take hiscall. The two met for lunch andIsaacson came straight out with it,“I said, 'I think I should comework for you'. He said, 'Really?Why is that?' That was when Ithought, 'Go!'”

Isaacson proceeded to tell Fayabout his experience andexperiences. He offered to workpro bono for several months justto show Fay what he could do. Inthe end, the approach worked.Fay hired Isaacson as his assistant,and they began producing “Jekyll& Hyde”.

Although he loves his job and his travelsfrom St. Louis to London and then on toNew York, Isaacson said he isn't theimportant one in the process. “At the endof the day, no one cares about producers.They care about the artists. Your job is tofind a place for these people. They are thereal gift to my job. It's these artists I workwith. I'm proud and lucky I get to do thisevery day.”

These days Isaacson is more careful aboutwhat he goes to see in the theaters. He saidit's actually “painful” for him to see a showflop. “You have to protect that whichinspires you,” he said.

And while Isaacson doesn't know what hisnext path will be, he isn't really looking forthe turn. All he does know is that if “myheart doesn't beat a little faster when theoverture starts,” he's in trouble. “I've wonawards. I've lost awards. I had show hitsand I've had shows that were not hits.Eventually it all comes down to that thingbetween the audience and the stage.” �ROBIN SEATON JEFFERSON

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Rooted in pagan times when theboar was the first dish served at aRoman feast, the colorfulceremony of the Boar's Headbecame a part of the Christmas celebrationin the great manor houses of the MiddlesAges. The Christian Church endowed thecustom with symbolic meaning andelevated it to the service of God, therebyenriching the lives of all it touched. Theceremony, sponsored by the Lord ofthe manor, became a service of praise toJesus Christ.

For more than two decades, Al Loesel,director of music for Immanuel LutheranChurch and School, and his entourage ofchoirs, actors and volunteers have broughtthe Boar's Head Festival to thousands ofpeople from around St. Charles Countyand beyond.

“It's a Christmas celebration unlike anyother,” Loesel said. “We do fiveperformances per year and they are all full.Three to four hundred people come to thedress rehearsal because they can't get ticketsfor the show. Busses come from near and asfar as Chicago and Effingham.”

In the early years, tickets would be gone intwo or three days. Now, with the additionof so many shows, tickets last for a couple ofweeks at least, said Loesel, now in his 34thyear of teaching at the school. His wife,

Pam Loesel, has taught at ImmanuelLutheran for 11 years. She isassistant director of music.

“I think the appeal is that it capturespeople's attention and their interestby a re-enaction on an old Christiancelebration where the Lord of themanor invites Lords and Ladies

from the surrounding areato a Christmas celebration,and the celebration beginswith the procession of theBoar's Head on a tray,” Alsaid.

In medieval England theboar was a ferocious beastand sovereign of the forest,a danger and menace toman and therefore thesymbol of evil. The

presentation of the boar's head at Christmastime signified the triumph of the ChristChild over sin. No one knows who firstplanned the Boar's Head Procession, but itis a matter of record that it was in use atQueen's College, Oxford, shortly after thefounding of the University in 1340, and itcontinues there today.

The festival came to America in colonialdays where it was first observed in NewEngland. Through Episcopal churches andschools the ceremony was well establishedby the late 19th century.

“The boar's head is a symbol of the evil inthe world. The killing of the boar is thesymbol of Christ coming to the world anddefeating evil. That's where the Christianmeaning comes in,” Al said.

Court musicians, madrigals, court dancersand jesters all perform. Next, the Lord ofthe manor and his page go outside themanor and notice the beggars coming topick up the food scraps from thecelebration. The Lord then instructs thepage and his helpers to get food for thepoor. “This too is a symbol of God theFather sending his Son to give blessings andforgiveness to those who are spiritually

poor,” Al said.

More than 400 people of all ages participateas actors and actresses in the celebration,including more than 200 children and atleast 100 adults, Al said. Al directs three ofthe five choirs involved. Pam directs oneand Director Ken VonAhsen directsanother. The performance consists of fourchildren's choirs, one children's handbellchoir, a strings orchestra and an adulthandbell choir. Dancing children, or waits,and wassailers, the men, sing throughoutthe community. The actors and actressescarry steins through the aisles in whichaudience members can drop coins duringthe ninety-minute performance.

Al said he started the celebration after aformer college professor recommended thathe try the performance in St. Charles. Alsaid the school and church do not charge fortickets so that no one is denied theexperience based on their ability to pay.Donations are accepted however. “By thegrace of God we always tend to come upwith more money than the festival costs,” hesaid. “We donate 40 percent of the excess tothree other ministries.” These include theRiver Roads Lutheran School in St. Louis,the St. Louis Christian Friends for NewAmericans and missionaries.

“It's a great blessing for people of ourcongregation because we all work togetherand work hard and just find great joy insharing the Gospel with our community,”Al said.

In the second half of the festival Mary andJoseph are being taken to the stable. Theaudience sees the shepherds, hears theangels sing and the announcement ofChrist's birth. A child then approaches thestable and dances for the Christ child.“Probably the most inspiring part of thewhole festival comes when all of the actorsfrom part one come in,” Al said. “They areno longer divided by rank or status. Theyare approaching the manger in their ownright and worshiping and bowing. That'swhere the two parts come together.” �ROBIN SEATON JEFFERSON

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As santas from all over the world and localcarolers descend on Main Street in St. Charlesin December, folks may wonder who puts itall together.

Randall Kopchak is the latest in a long line oforganizers of the Main Street ChristmasTraditions event. The web designer andowner of R&R Creative took over the job sixyears ago after Jim Davis, former proprietorof the Main Street General Store, movedto Chicago.

Kopchak started as a caroler after he and hisgirlfriend—now his wife, Liana—saw anadvertisement offering auditions to potentialsingers. “We were both cast,” Kopchak said.

But it wasn't long before Kopchak signed onfor more. He soon became the event'smusical director. Now he is the managing

director. “I just thoughtthere were some things wecould do that we could helpout,” Kopchak said.

The tradition began in 1975with the pulling of the yulelog down Main Street. Bythe mid-1990's the citybegan paying actors andactresses for theirperformances.

“There used to be someone walking aroundin a Santa suit,” Kopchak said. “That was oneof the first things. That was the core. It'sexpanded from there. We've added a lot ofcharacters—Jack Frost, the Snow Queen, theNutcracker and the Sugar Plum Fairy.”

Kopchak said he researches a lot of Christmaslegends and various ways that peoplecelebrate Christmas in different parts of theworld then tries to incorporate thosetraditions into the St. Charles event. “That'san important part of it too. We try to findsome neat ways to add different aspects ofdifferent Christmas traditions from aroundthe world. Each character focuses on acountry of origin and gives them that flavorand flare.”

An old-fashioned Christmas festival, MainStreet Christmas Traditions featuresstorybook characters, Victorian and earlyAmerican carolers and Santas and Christmascharacters from around the world such as KrisKringle, Scandinavian Santa, La Befana, BobCratchitt, Father Christmas, and the Masterof Revels.

One of the newest traditions at Main StreetChristmas Traditions is “Santa's ChristmasOutpost”, started in 2005. A largehistorically accurate tent is set up at 603South Main Street where kids can enjoyphotos with Santa, crafts and storytellingwith Mrs. Claus.

New this year will be “Santa Stages”, Kopchaksaid. Characters will conduct 15-minuteperformances throughout the day in a coupleof locations along Main Street.

Kopchak said the committee for Main StreetChristmas Traditions begins meeting inMarch for that year's celebration and meetsmonthly through December. “It's almostyear-round,” he said. Kopchak basicallyworks full time on the project fromSeptember til December. But he hesitates attaking much credit. “A lot of people wereworking on this before me, like John Denglerand Archie Scott. A lot of people workedreally hard on this in the past. I'm justthe latest.”

The city of St. Charles provides the money tothe South Main Preservation Society to fundthe event. “We hold the actors and actressesto a high standard somewhat like the Disneymodel,” Kopchak said.

Costumes for the show are held in a storagelocker by the South Main PreservationSociety and cleaned every year, he said.

“No one else in the country does what we dofor as long as we do,” Kopchak said.“Everyone in St. Louis should know aboutthis and come and see what we're doing. Wewant to become a St. Louis tradition. It'spretty impressive. It’s fun, and it's free!”� ROBIN SEATON JEFFERSON

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As a personal trainer for the last 12 years Ihave heard every excuse in the book as to whyclients give up during the late fall and wintermonths. This is not a time to pack on thepounds and let the bulky sweaters, jacketsand coats cover up the extra weight you puton! Instead it should be a time that you workon alternate exercises that take you rightthrough to spring and summer. When thesnow, ice and sleet hit remember that you cantrain indoors; just take yourself back to yourchildhood days. Think of the exercises yourgym teacher gave you, for instance; jumprope, jumping jacks, mountain climbers,really any type of calisthenics training. Topush yourself further as an athlete you canincorporate plyometric training whichinvolves a more explosive movement, likesquat thrusts. Before you begin any exerciseprogram remember to check with yourphysician so you are working within yourstrengths and not hurting yourself due tolimitations you may have from a surgery orpast injury.

This should be a time to look into personalgym equipment or renewing that gymmembership. You need to determine yourgoals and sit down with a fitness trainer,nutritionist and possibly even life coach to getyou there in the safest and quickestway possible.

The cold weather does not limit you fromtraining outside! There are manyorganizations, including Team in Trainingwhich benefits the Leukemia and LymphomaFoundation, that organize marathons, halfmarathons, hikes and century rides all acrossthe U.S. If you really want to push yourselfthen start training for a new adventure. Thebenefit of doing it with a group like Team inTraining is that you have a running or bikingcoach who will take you through every step ofyour training so you don't overdo it andinjure yourself. You will also get thecamaraderie of training towards a charity goaland the reward of not only climbing over ahurdle you may have never thought youcould do, but also knowing you are helpingthose who are suffering from a lifethreatening illness.

Keep in mind you not only need to take careof the physical aspect of your body, but alsoyour skin during the harsh winter months.Amarra Salon and Spa in O'Fallon is quicklygaining attention in St. Charles County dueto their extreme attention to the details ofyour body, both inside and out. As theseasons change so must you change the wayyou take care of your skin. Amarra carries theKobido organic skincare line and offerstreatments that incorporate ayurvedic oils.The green tea in the skin line containsremarkably high levels of vitamins and

minerals. It is an extremely rich source ofantioxidants, which makes it 200 times morepotent than Vitamin E in fighting freeradicals and pro-oxidants. It has beenclinically proven to reduce sun damaged skin.Meanwhile, regular ayurvedic (warm oil)massages will serve as a powerful recharge torejuvenate the body and mind. TheAbyhanga massage offered at Amarraincorporates the ayurvedic treatment.

Stress is a major factor in an unhealthy body.Doria Schneider and Sonja Grodeon, ownersof Amarra, say "it is proven that stress cancause your skin to look pale and worn. If youengage in regular stress relieving treatmentslike massage you will see stress reduction,your skin will be free of breakouts andmoisture will be put back in your dehydratedor dry skin that you encounter whileoutside". A lack of sleep can also causedamage to your skin. Collagen and Keratin,the proteins in the top layer of the skin thatprovide elasticity, are regenerated duringsleep. If you deprive yourself of the properamount of sleep, 6-9 hours a night, your skincan become dull and the dark circles underyour eyes can worsen.

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There’s a huge list of food you canchoose from, but the mostimportant aspect is that you havesomething in your stomach thatconsists of a good complexcarbohydrate source and wheyprotein or other lean protein source.You also want to time it properly.You don't want to eat just minutesbefore a high impact cardio sessionas it will make you sick and possiblycause muscle cramping. You haveprobably heard that you can exerciseon an empty stomach. While thishas been researched to help burnbody fat first thing in the morning,you don't want to fast before acardiorespiratory session later in theday. Skipping a meal can cause lowblood sugar which will make youfeel weak and light headed.

If you are lifting weights for 30-60minutes you want to have thatprotein/carb mix about a half hourprior to your workout and put thesame back in your system to helprepair and build muscle within anhour after your workout. If you eata large, protein, fiber and fat filledmeal, wait about four hours toexercise. If you eat a light meal waitjust a couple hours. Your body willuse the carboydrates as fuel.

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A long time graphic artist and St. Charlesfather and grandfather has made learningabout the St. Charles County communityfun for kids. G.L. “Jerry” Boschert, with his“Kid Toons” Community Pride ColoringBooks is melding art and social studies tomake coloring a fun, yet educationalexperience for St. Charles County kids.

When Boschert was 12, he set out alongMain Street in St. Charles to drawsomething, anything, for someone. At thelast shop on the street, a sporting goodsstore at the time, he found his mark. Hedrew a baseball glove for the owner'sadvertisement. He wanted $10 for hiswork. The owner said $5. They settled on$7.50.

“That was my first real job,” Boschert said.“My father thought my real job wasdelivering papers. He never thoughtdrawing was a real job.”

But Boschert'skindergarten teacherbegged to differ.“Besides talking a lotand music, she wrotethat I had a greatinterest in drawing. Imust have beenabsent or offsomewhere when theyhanded out thespelling and mathgrades.”

Boschert created hisfirst coloring book forthe city of O'Fallonseveral years ago.“Mayor Paul Renaud liked to read to kids.He wanted to leave something of valuebehind. I decided to do a coloring book, soI started interviewing kids. I usually talk alot but decided to shut my mouth and openmy ears.”

What Boschert found was that kids did havesomething to say about their coloringbooks. They told him not to make thecharacter's eyes black, as they wanted tocolor them. They don't like everythingprinted in black, because it's hard to colorover. They wanted the pages perforated sothey could tear out their work. And theywanted better paper.

“You have to sort of kneel down like you'retying your shoe to see things from a kid'sperspective,” Boschert said.

Boschert's four kids and four grandkids areall his best critics,specifically his five-year-old daughter Madison,who has been acharacter in some of hiswork.

To date Boschert hasmade books forO'Fallon, St. Peters, St.Charles and St. CharlesCounty.

Jerry is always seekingsponsors for his freebooks. The first bookon O'Fallon wassponsored in its entiretyby MasterCard

International. The St. Peters book wassponsored by T.R. Hughes, Barnes St. PetersHospital, Taylor Morley Homes, KaplanReal Estate, Kaplan Lumber, Tom JohnsonConstruction, First Construction and TriadDevelopment.

“I am in the layout stage for a CommunityPride Book in St. Louis County and one forScott Air Force Base,” he said. “We're alsoin discussions with two firms forpersonalized business coloring books.”

Maritz, Inc. a world-wide incentivesbusiness based in St. Louis, selected and isfeaturing Jerry's Personalized Version, TheFamily Coloring Book in their 2007Rewards Catalogue. The book is a customfamily coloring book featuring anindividual's family and the events theydeem most important in their lives.

“This is not just another coloring book,” hesaid. “These coloring books are somethingof value. My coloring books show parks,places, attractions and recreation, all mixedup with a little historic information aboutthe community—hometown history.”

After a site is selected and photos are taken,Boschert creates composite photographsand begins drawing the illustrations for thebackgrounds. While Boschert is workingon the backgrounds, Paul Dillon, Boschert'sillustrator, is working on the “KidToon”illustrations. “Paul and I then work tocreate a page layout that is both interestingand fun for children to color.

St. Charles City's book, for instance,features the First State Capitol, City Hall,Borromeo Log Church, the Lewis & Clarkmonument, the Academy of the SacredHeart and the Family Arena. The countybook features the Katy Trail, BuschWildlife, Lady of the Rivers Shrine andDaniel Boone's Home. � ROBIN SEATON

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Irwin Ballard loves Teddy Bears. He alsoloves Christmas and children. Put the threetogether and you get a two story, fourbedroom house bursting at the seams withtoys, trees and teddies galore—some 3,000Teddy Bears to be exact.

Ballard began his collection in theplayhouse behind the home his father builtat 2222 Washington Avenue in Alton, IL.His father built the playhouse in 1939 forBallard and his brother and sister. Ballardrestored it six years ago.

The playhouse still contains the toyfurniture his father added when Ballard wasa child. “He could do just about anything,mechanics, carpentry, anything,” Ballardrecalled of his father.

J. Glen Ballard worked for his father-in-law,Frank Davis, as a movie projectionist at thefamily's Gem Movie Theater in the 1920's.His mother played in silent movies.Walgreen's now sits on the property wherethe theater was located at College andWashington Streets in downtown Alton.The theater was torn down in 2002.

Irwin's grandfather Davis organized andfounded Davis Piano Company, laterHalpin Music, in 1928.

Irwin said the family never got rid of theplayhouse. “It just sat for years after wegrew up. I didn't want to tear it down. Mybrother and sister said to just get rid of it,but they don't live here.”

Irwin said he probably inherited the desireto collect things from his mother. “Mothernever threw anything away. She kept all ofour toys, and she collected miniatures.”

His mother's dolls, now antiques, still sitamong Irwin's collectibles, as well as someturn-of-the-century bears. His mother'sdolls have porcelain heads and are filledwith excelsior straw, which was put into thedolls or bears wet and stuffed tight. Thestraw expands as it dries.

Irwin taught band and orchestra in theAlton School District until 1992. After hisretirement, he worked in the Bear Factoryin St. Charles for seven years, where helearned to make bears.

For years, Irwin has opened his home tohundreds of visitors at Christmas andthroughout the year. The house isdecorated with more than 3,000 TeddyBears and four Christmas trees adornedwith thousands of ornaments, old and new.

“A Teddy Bear isn't just a Teddy Bear, but itcan be made for personalities and all sortsof things people wouldn't think about,”Irwin said, displaying a Teddy Bear in awedding dress made from the actualmaterial from the owner's wedding dress.

Irwin makes bears from fur coats, articles ofclothing, quilts and the like for familymementos. He enjoys presenting displays,and talks of the history of the Teddy Bear

and shares his collection with school,community and church groups.

“The good thing about a Teddy Bear is thatit always stays put--that we know of—andit doesn't talk back,” Irwin said, “althoughsome people believe that they get up andhave parties and play. But they're alwaysgood and go back to where they'resupposed to be.”

Irwin's collection is extensive as well asexpensive. He has bears from two ofGerman's premier Teddy bear makers, Steiffand Hermann. His bears date from theearly 1900's to today. He owns numerousgroups of bears such as the composer seriesthat contain a tune of a famous classicalmusic piece by the composer it is depicting.Patriotic bears include “Abearham Lincoln”and the “Statue of Libearty”. Iconic moviestar bears include “Audry Hepbearn”,“Lauren Bearcall” and “HumphreyBeargart”. There's even “Albeart Einstein”.

“Other people have said, 'Why don't yousell this or that',” Irwin said. “But sell is notin my vocabulary. It's all part of my life. Icouldn't do that. This is my greatgrandmothers rocking chair, my chair, mymother's doll baby. I could never sell it.”

Irwin's next open house will be held from 2to 4 p.m. December 16. He also arrangesprivate tours. For more information emailIrwin at [email protected]. � ROBIN

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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! The likehave sent Rich Norden on trophy crusadesall over the world.

Executive Homes owner and a big gamehunter, Norden started hunting with hisfather when he was a boy in St. Charles.Over the years, however, he's graduated toCanada, British Columbia, New Zealand,Australia, Russia, China, Europe and Africa,among other locales. He's been to Alaska25 times.

Alaska is the prime hunting ground for wilddall sheep, goats, moose and black andbrown bear. Norden's hunted them all.

“Hunting sheep are one of the moststrenuous hunting there is,” he said,pointing out that these aren't the ones onOld MacDonald's Farm. Wild sheep liveon mountain tops and sport lofty horns.Hunters not only have the hazards ofhunting the sheep, but the sheer challengeof reaching them.

Reaching the far corners of the Earth hasnever been a problem for Norden. “I'vehunted elephants in Zimbabwe andTanzania--all of the dangerous animals inAfrica. The experience is the whole thing,the experience of the different countries.The thrill is not in killing an animal.”

Norden said many people are againsthunting of any kind on the mistakenassumption that all animals are on theendangered species list. “Hunters pay forthe conservation groups through theirlicensing. Like Ducks Unlimited isresponsible for keeping the duckpopulation,” he said. Norden is a memberof Safari Club International, a world-widehunting organization headquartered inPhoenix, AZ.

Norden said when hunting was banned inKenya, Africa, the “poachers took over.Countries use the money from licensing andhunting to fund anti-poachingorganizations. In some parts of Africa themoney goes to the residents there, so instead

of shooting the animals for food they get abigger return on the money.”

Norden said an avid hunter can spendupwards of $40,000 to hunt sheep inMongolia. “That money goes to the peoplethere,” he said. Depending on the animalsto be hunted and the difficulty in reachingthem, the hunts can cost from $400 to$2,000 per day.

Norden has literally hundreds of mounts inhis home, office and vacation home,including black and brown bears and evenelephant tusks.

“The only thing you can take from theelephant is the ivory,” Norden said. Laws allover the world prevent hunters from leavingthe carcasses of their hunts, however. “Thenatives keep the meat. There is literallynothing left,” he said. “Alaska has a wastelaw. You have to pack them out. You can'tjust take the horns and leave them there.Elephants are butchered where they are inAfrica.”

SEASONAL HUNT


Huntingfor Adventure


A typical hunt in one of these exoticlocations will necessitate trackers,skinners, guides and outfitters, hesaid. Hunters will stay in rondolas,or mud huts and grass shacks.

Norden said hunters go throughdifferent feelings when they kill ananimal. “It's not like a Missourideer hunter. In trophy hunting,when you've gone a week or two tofind this animal, there's not a lot ofjoy in taking it.”

Norden said the thrill of crossingthe globe keeps him going. “I'vebeen to places most people wouldnever go to,” Norden said. “I can'teven describe the OkavongoSwamps in Batsuana, Africa. Thereare diamond and gold mines, skiingand beaches. I've been charged bylions and bears. It's a veryinteresting travel itinerary. You canwalk in places no one's ever walkedbefore.” � ROBIN SEATON JEFFERSON

The “Paintings, Assembleges, and

Ceramics by Serena Boschert" exhibit

at Framations Gallerywill feature a

complimentary 30 minute audio tour

from Nov. 10 -Dec. 2, 2007.

Framations is located at 218 North Main

Street in St. Charles. For more information, please call Framations

at (636) 724-8313 or visit their website

at framations.com.

Check Out That Bedhead!**Look for the winner on our website after November 1, 2007


YOU CAUGHTOUR EYE

Bob and Genevieve “Sissy” Fleming havebeen married for over 50 years. The tworaised 10 successful children and now enjoy34 grandchildren, with the 35th on the way.

Many St. Charlesans know him as Dr.Fleming, the long-time ophthalmologist (heretired at age 70) who they've trusted theireyes to for decades. What they may nothave known, however, is the wife andmother who held down the home fort sothat he could grow his business.

Bob and Sissy met when a stye in her eye ledSissy to the doctor's office above her father'soptical company. Sissy's father, EugeneErker, owned Erker Bros. OpticalCompany. Above the company sat Dr. PhilLuedde's office, for whom Bob worked.

The year was 1955. Sissy was akindergarten teacher at Ville Duchesne inSt. Louis. Bob had already fought in theBattle of the Bulge in WWII.

“I went home raving to my dad about thisdoctor,” Sissy said. “I didn't think abouthim being someone available, but mymother said, 'Sis, you have to go back tothat doctor. He's catholic and he's notmarried'.”

Bob asked around about Sissy as well. “Iasked about her and found out she taughtschool at Ville Duchesne. I asked a friendto check up on her,” he said.

“It wasn't proper, in those days, for doctorsto date their patients,” Sissy added. “I hadto find a proper way for him to meet me.”

So when Sissy's brother Rodger, had an eyeailment, he was sent packing to the Lueddeeye practice.

But it was a fellow doctor friend who reallygot the ball rolling with the couple that justseemed meant to be. As luck would have itan obstetrician, Dr. George Ahlering, that

Bob knew was married to another teacher atVille Duchesne. It was the obstetrician'swife, Liz Ahlering, who told Sissy of thegood doctor's interest.

“I rose to the ceiling,” Sissy said. “I was soexcited. And it was a three-storyhigh ceiling.”

Liz threw a cocktail party at her home withmutual doctor friends and of course invitedBob and Sissy. “We hit it off right from thebeginning.” Sissy said she had been in beddizzy for three days after going on a planeride with a trick pilot. “But when mom saidBob was on the phone, I immediatelygot well.”

Sissy said her father was thrilled that she'dmarried someone in the eye field. Hermother was just happy he was catholic.

The two spent their honeymoon in Mexicowhere they visited the Guadalupe Shrine.“We prayed we could get started on a bigfamily right away,” Sissy said.

And start a big family, they did. When theyreturned Bob purchased an eye practice inSt. Charles and the two moved to the westside of the river. They made their home onHawthorne Street in St. Charles,surrounded by cows at the time. They wenton to have six boys and four girls. Asidefrom a daughter in Seattle, all of theirchildren still live within a few minutesdrive.

Among the Fleming's children are a priest, aretinal specialist, a neonatologist andprofessor of pediatrics, a psychologist, aphysical therapist, a sales executive, a stay-at-home mom, an artist, a nurse and anearly childhood education specialist.

On their children's successes, the Flemingsjust say they loved them a lot. “I wasn't adisciplinarian, I tell you that,” Bob said.“They really punished themselves. They felt

guilty about what they'd done.”

Sissy said she had read somewhere that themore a child misbehaves, the more theyneed love, “so we just showered them withlove all the time,” she said. “We thinkhaving children is just the best gift fromGod, and it's our gift to Him. If we raisethem properly in the faith, they will praiseGod for all eternity. I told them I didn'tcare what grades they made as long as theymade an A in religion. I knew that if theydid well in their faith, they would beencouraged to do well in everything else.”

The Flemings still meet with a Biblediscussion group they helped form whenthey moved to St. Charles over 50 years ago.“Our faith is the glue of our marriage,” Sissysaid. “We still go to mass every day.”

Sissy said when she and Bob were dating, hewas teaching a course at Dale Carnegie. Heencouraged her to take the course alsobecause she was “quiet.” The course focusedon being positive and never criticizing,condemning or complaining. “It was agreat way to start out a marriage,” she said.

Sissy still believes that Bob was chosen forher. “God handpicked him for me. I hadgone to the Shrine of Lourdes and prayedthat I would marry someone that went tomass every day,” she said. “I never told himthat until we'd been married 15 years. Buthe went every day. I didn't want him to gojust because I wanted him to.” � ROBIN

SEATON JEFFERSON

DynamicDuos

B ob a n d S i s s y F l em i n g

withAnn Hazelwood

What is your fondestmemory of Christmas?

Martha Kooyumjian | Manager—

St Joseph Hospital Gift Shop

Nothing in my mind is more

picturesque than the Christmases we

had on the farm. Our house was a

large white frame house, with a red

barn and a lake. Dad would bring out

the Victorian sleigh to put in our yard

each Christmas. On Christmas Eve, he

would take us away so Mother could

put out our presents.

Laurie Feldman | St. Charles City

Councilperson

When my first daughter was born, I

wanted to be sure she would always

know the real meaning of Christmas,

Christ's birth. I began a tradition that

we carried through the years, and still

today with our grand kids. After our

Christmas dinner, we have a birthday

cake for Jesus, and sing happy birthday

to him. Its a gentle reminder that all

the scurry and hurry of the holidays is

not for us, but rather for the birth of a

very special child so many years ago.

Wendy Rackovan | St. Charles Chamber

When I was a kid, I had chicken pox

one Christmas, and my sisters dipped

cotton balls in calamine lotion and

stuck them on my face so I looked like

Santa Claus.

Sharon Dolitsky | Fitness Instructor

Thanksgiving weekend, we decorate

our great room and Christmas tree. My

husband & son put up the tree, and my

daughter & I decorate... leaving the

bottom third as the “sacrificial

ornament” section (because of our

pets) and putting the breakable, and

treasured ornaments on the top.

Galleries &Artist Studios

636-255-0270 · www.foundryartcentre.org520 North Main Center · St. Charles, Missouri · 63301



When NBC hosts its figure skating specialslater this year, one of St. Charles County'sown will be among the credits. FormerOlympian Lea Ann Miller is thechoreographer and artistic director of eightfigure skating specials premiering this yearon the network.

Each of the eight specials will feature a topfigure skating star coupled with musicalartists, including country singing greatsWynonna and Naomi Judd, concert pianistLang Lang, the Cheetah Girls and CorbinBleu of High School Musical. Olympiansand world class skaters Kurt Browning,Brian Boitano and Kristi Yamaguchi will beamong the skaters featured.

“All of the top skating stars are in this show,”Miller said. A skating champion in her ownright, Miller was contracted by NBC lastyear to choreograph the specials. DissonSkating will produce the specials. “Theconcept of the shows is combining figureskating and live musical performances tocreate a television special.”

Miller skated in the 1984 Olympics inYugoslavia. She was among the top three inthe nation and was chosen by the U.S.Figure Skating Association. She said theexperience opened many doors for her. “It'sbrought me lots of accolades. Being anOlympian is a lifetime special merit thatyou have. I was very lucky to have a passion

for something and turn it into a career.”

Miller began skating in St. Louis when shewas 10 years old. “Most kids start muchearlier,” she admits. “I just started skatingand took to it very fast. From the minute Iput skates on, it was just something I lovedto do.”

By the time she was 15, Miller said sheknew she wanted to go to the Olympics.Soon after, she met Bill Fauver of Cleveland,OH and the two became a pairs team.

Miller said perfecting the skill of figureskating is “sort of like being a musician. Itcan be isolating and you have to bevery focused.”

Nevertheless, Miller doesn't remember anynegatives about her experiences as a youngperson training to be a world-class skater. “Ican't remember not enjoying it. I knew itwas a sacrifice for my parents and for me ina lot of ways, and I think I alwaysappreciated it. Figure skating brought meso many things. Even if you don't go to theOlympics, it really teaches discipline andself confidence for the rest of your life. Itfulfilled me as a teenager and growing up.”

After the Olympics, Miller was on a fasttrack to even more successes. She turnedprofessional in the late 1980's, travelingaround the world twice and skatingeverywhere she went. She toured with

Torvil and Dean.

Since then, Miller has worked as a freelancechoreographer. She has trained skaters fromall over the world, including JapaneseChampion Yuka Sato, who's been with herfor 12 years. “She is one of my kids,”Miller said.

Miller said different skaters choosedifferent paths after the Olympics. “Ialways enjoyed the artistic side of the sport.The music and the movement alwaysintrigued me. A lot of people enjoyed thetechnical side of skating. They becamecoaches. I'm definitely on the artistic sideof it.”

Miller still considers St. Charles County herhome. Her parents still live in Lake SaintLouis. “My parents have always been here.That's the hardest part of my career, beingaway from home.”

Miller said her favorite place in the world tovisit, however, is Australia because of thewarm climate. “It's the most exotic place togo where people still speak English. Youlook up into the sky and see different stars.It's strange that you're on the other side ofthe world, in a different hemisphere.”

Miller married television director JeffreyKay two years ago. The couple lives inGreenwich, CT. � ROBIN SEATON

JEFFERSON

Lea Ann MillerLea Ann Miller,

left, Lea Ann and Bill Fauver,above, greeting Princess Diana

• Historic architecture & walking tours • A historic museum that chronicles the growth of St. Charles and Frenchtown through the years • Fishing fun, including a bait shop & boat launch • Antique shops & furniture refinishing • Bed & Breakfasts

• Restaurants • Katy Trail Access • Ongoing growth and redevelopment

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FRENCHTOWN • S A I N T C H A R L E S •

Upcoming events in Frenchtown:

Model Train DisplayNovember 23rd thru December 30th.Wednesday & Thursday Noon to 3:00

Friday, Saturday & Sunday Noon to 5:00Adults $2.00, Children $2, Under 3 are free!

Come and visit the train display andthe unique exhibits at the Museum. Our Museum features the history of

the entire St. Charles area.


Xtreme 20 AwardsSeptember 9 | Street Scape’s First

Annual Xtreme 20 awards brunch

was held at The Foundry Art Centre

and featured Keynote Speaker Julie

Piekarski-Probst, a heavenly brunch

and entertainment along with the

award presentations.

20 outstanding young people were

honored for their contributions to

their schools, communities and

others. We’re proud of every one

of them!

Photography by Michael Schlueter/Brea McAnally

YOU CAUGHT OUR EYE


Maureen Bouxsein was born in Yonkers,New York. She was raised in The Bronx.But she's as native as any St. Charlesan onthe Missouri river town's borders.

“This is my home,” she said. “I go to NewYork to get my adrenaline up. I get my NewYork back and come back here.”

Bouxsein, probably best known for herwork in the Frenchtown Neighborhoodwhere she lives, and with the St. CharlesPolice Department, said New York is herbirthplace but St. Charles is her home.

“I like it, but to be honest with you, when Ilived in New York it was just so big you werekind of lost. When I moved here I knew itwas a community I could participate in andif I had something to give, I would give it. Ithought in a smaller community perhaps,I might have skills or talents that Icould offer.”

And offer her skills she did—some 27 yearsworth. Bouxsein moved to St. Charles in1980 with her husband, Rick Bouxsein.She worked as a supervisor in the cardiaccatheterization lab at St. Mary's for threeyears, before choosing to work part time asa substitute teacher, stay home with her kidsand start her own business “Rogers Real NYCheesecakes”. Back in New York, Bouxseinhad worked at Harlem Hospital as alicensed lab technologist.

The experiences she had in New York and ata medical center in one of the most crime-riddled cities in America rightly preparedher for her first volunteer and later paidefforts with the St. Charles City PoliceDepartment. She would go on to serve thedepartment from 1989 to 1999 as its crimeprevention specialist and NeighborhoodWatch Coordinator.

“The things I was teaching here were thingsI grew up knowing. That was my life,” shesaid. “If you worked at HarlemHospital,

you saweverything.”

Maureen wasw o r k i n gduring whatshe called the“bad times” of 1971 and 1972, when therewere “so many police shootings.” Sheremembers nights that she could not gethome because neighborhoods were blockedoff until the shooting stopped.

As a civilian, and not a sworn officer in theSt. Charles Police Department, Maureenwould give safety talks on how to preventcrime instead of respond to it. Sheconducted business and home securitysurveys as well.

When her kids started school at Coverdell,Maureen also started—as a room mother.When she left, she was president of thePTO. During that time, she alsovolunteered with the Boy Scouts.

Maureen has, since her move to St. Charles,been on one or another community boardor association for Frenchtown including theFrenchtown Neighborhood Association, theFrenchtown Strategic Planning Committee,the Frenchtown Community Corp. andthe Historic Landmark PreservationReview Board.

And at 57, she's still going. “Until wediscussed volunteering, I did not even thinkof this as volunteer time, just time wellspent for another opportunity to show offmy hometown,” Maureen said of her effortswith the Missouri River Greenway—Riverwoods Park & Trail. “It is just my wayof serving my neighbors and mycommunity and hoping to help a variety ofpeople, whether I know them or not. Ihope through my actions others mayexperience all the positive things aboutSt. Charles or help to make improvement

if needed.”

Maureen has spentmany hours in meetingsand doing research forthe interpretive signsthat describe the view of

the St. Charles Riverfront from the new trailacross the river. She said her reward for thiswork is “The knowledge that theinformation is correct and that it reflects thehistory, charm and progressiveness ofour city.”

Maureen said she is not a proponent ofradical change, rather, “I believe that I canimplement positive changes and I try toshow the love and pride I have in St. Charlesby offering my skills when needed.”

Maureen has received many rewards in hernear three decades in St. Charles, includingthe Frenchtown Neighborhood Award,Civil Excellence Award, VFW 2866 SpecialSafety Award for Neighborhood WatchCoordinator and Criminal JusticeEmployee of the Year.

Two years ago, she served as the Habitat forHumanity General Chairman for theCelebration of Trees at the FoundryArt Centre in St. Charles. The eventraised $50,000.

Five years ago, Maureen was diagnosed withmelanoma and told she had a year to live.“It really makes you appreciate everything.God blessed me. I could not volunteerwithout the love and support of myhusband Rick. He has been my rock andhas always encouraged me in whatever I amdoing. My three sons have, over the years,been incentives for much of the time I havespent volunteering. I hope that byvolunteering I have shown them the value ofsharing without the thought of gettingsomething in return. � ROBIN SEATON

JEFFERSON

PositiveChanges

Mau r e e n R o g e r s - B o u x s e i n


Urban Attitudes: A Vine AffairSeptember 6 | Guests at Street Scape’s First Annual fashion show held

at the New Town at St. Charles were treated to a wine tasting,

entertainment and urban fashions from several local boutiques

modeled by local celebrities and heart survivors. Monica Adams from

KMOX emceed the event.

Join us next year for good wine, good food and good fashion!

www.streetscapemag.com



SUNRISETO SUNSET



MosaicsOct. 14-16 | The Foundry Art Centre once again was pleased

to be a sponsor of the Mosaics Festival for the Arts. Mosaics is

committed to keeping art and culture in the forefront of our

region. The thirteenth annual Festival reinforces the

importance of culture and insures that the arts remain vital

in our community.

www.stcharlesmosaics.org

Fourth Friday ArtwalkSept.-Oct. | On the fourth Friday of September, October, and

November various storefronts and shops on North Main Street,

along with the Foundry Art Centre, host Fourth Friday ArtWalks

from 5:00-9:00 p.m., showcasing the work more than 60 artists.

Galleries, Restaurants, and Coffee Houses complete the setting

and artists are on hand to talk to and visit with the public.

www.stcharlesriverfrontarts.com

SUNRISE TO SUNSET



SUNRISE TO SUNSET

Quilts and More...Various Dates | Historic Main Street

hosts an annual unique art show

featuring hundreds of colorful quilts.

Local bed and breakfasts also

displayed quilts and guests could ride

the free trolley to past the inns.

Other quilt/sewing themed events

took place recently, including Round

Bobbin at the St. Charles Convention

Center and the Quilt International

Exhibit at the Foundry Art Centre. For

more information: quiltsonmain.com,

roundbobbin.com.


The BlastFamily Fun DaySeptember 24 | Not familiar

with The Blast? The Blast is

a Chamber event at New

Town that offers something

for people of all ages.

Activities include a Petting

Zoo, Balloon Glow, 5K Run /

1 Mile Family Fun Walk,

Wine & Desert Tasting,

Food, Beer Garden, Car

Show, Cake Walk Live

Entertainment, and Tons of

Kids Games.

The Blast offers family fun,

fitness and more for

children of all ages. Check

out The Blast next year!

www.stcharleschamber.org


SUNRISE TO SUNSET

Photography by M

ichael Schlueter/Brea McAnally

Festival of the Little HillsJune 16 | This Festival runs all weekend and

features food, live entertainment, arts, crafts,

and more. The festival is all along Main

Street and the Riverfront and is one of the

largest crowd draws for the region. All of the

events are posted by the committee prior to

the event on the Festival’s website. Don’t miss

it in 2008!

www.festivalofthelittlehills.com


SUNRISE TO SUNSET

Pioneer DaysSeptember 29 | This annual two-

day celebration of pioneer life at

the Daniel Boone Home in

Defiance, MO set the stage for

visitors and reenactors to

experience what pioneer life was

like in the picturesque Femme

Osage Valley.

Children and their parents watched

numerous craftsmen and artisans

demonstrate their skills in wood

carving, metalworking, braiding

wool rugs, open hearth cooking,

blacksmithing, colonial gardening,

dying and soapmaking. During

Pioneer Days, tents were setup

throughout the Village with

reenactors sharing conversation as

they performed chores and

answering questions about what

life might have been like in the

19th century.

Wendy Richardson Trunk ShowSeptember 13 | Friends gathered from 5:30PM to 8:30PM at Stitches

Etc., 341 South Main Street in St. Charles for a trunk show by Wendy

Richardson. Wendy’s award winning adornments are one-of-a-kind and

feature semi-precious stones and metal. Wendy’s jewelry has also been

featured at the Meet Me in St. Louis Antiques and Garden Show.

Gail Zumwalt, owner of Stitches and Co-Hostess Joyce Shaw greeted

guests with a complimentary martini and wine bar.



Photography by Michael Schlueter/Katie Brown

Concert at Bum’s HollowOctober 6 | This concert was a

trial event to see if residents

of St. Charles would like to

see the Bum's Hollow area of

Blanchette Park revived as a

venue for many different

types of entertainment.

Entertainment was provided

by The Arbogast Band and

Special Guest Mark Moebeck.

Missouri K.I.D.S. AuctionSeptember 12 | The Missouri K.I.D.S. Benefit Auction was held

from 5:30 to 8:30p.m. at Grappa Grill, 1544 Country Club Plaza, in

St. Charles. Missouri K.I.D.S. provides specialized aid for student

athletes suffering from permanent disabling injuries.

Call 636-946-9595, for more information, or to make a donation.


SUNRISE TO SUNSET

Failte Irish Festival and Oktoberfest Various Dates | St. Charles and surrounding areas are home to

many different ethnic heritages, including strong Irish, Scottish

and German backgrounds. Pictured here are photos from our

German Oktoberfest and Failte Irish celebrations. You don’t

have to be German or Irish to come down to Main Street and

have a good time with fantastic food, entertainment, crafts

and plenty of activities for the kids!



N O V E M B E R

2 | Augusta’s First Fridays | Augusta, Missouriwww.augusta-chamber.org 636-228-4005

11 | Habitat for Humanity Festival of Trees |St. Charles Convention Center 11-25th

13 | MO Wildlife Art Festival | Foundry ArtCentre 1-800-575-2322

17 | New Town Trivia Night Town Hall; 7 pmMust sign up beforehand at Marsala'sMarket. Space is limited. $80 per table.www.newtownatstcharles.com

18 | "Mom & Me and the Nutcracker Tea"Foundry Art Center (Adults $20 Children$15 Call for more info. 636-255-0270www.foundryartcentre.org

19 | Habitat for Humanity Festival of Trees thru11/25 St. Charles Convention Ctr.

23 | Fourth Friday Artwalk - North Main Street,St. Charles. 5 to 9pm 636-949-3231www.stcharlesriverfrontarts.com

23 | Christmas Traditions | Old FashionedEvening Shopping & Lantern-litCaroling thru 12/23.www.stcharleschristmas.com

23 | Celebration of Lights (Ft. Zumwalt Park,O'Fallon, MO thru Dec 30th) Cars $9,Vans $15, Buses $1 per person. For moreinfo please call 636-379-5614www.ofallon.mo.us

23 | Lights on Main (Historic Main Street &Frontier Park thru Jan. 1st)www.mainstreetstcharles.com;www.historicstcharles.com

23 | Thru Dec. 23rd, Old Fashioned Evening

Shopping & Lantern Lit CarolingProcession on Historic Main Street, St.Charles. www.historicstcharles.com;www.stcharleschristmas.com Or call formore info. 636-946-7776

23 | Opening Day for St. Charles ChristmasTraditions on historic St. Charles MainStreet. www.historicstcharles.com

23 | Train Display on Historic North MainStreet. Featuring Santa's Train Land (thruDec. 23rd) Friday 5-9pm, Sat. 11am-5pm,Sun. 12-5pm www.historicstcharles.com

24 | The Great Train Expo | St. CharlesConvention Center

30 | Candlelight Tours | Daniel Boone HomeNov. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 7 & 8, Dec. 14 &15 636-798-2005

30 | Foundry Art Centre "Big Red Box" Showand Sale featuring Best of Missouri HandsArtists. Friday 5-pm, Sat 10-5pm, Sun 12-4pm 636-255-0270www.foundryartcentre.org

D E C E M B E R

1 | Christmas Train Display at FrenchtownHeritage Museum and Research Center thru12/30, closed Christmas Eve. Call636 946-8682 for more info.www.historicfrenchtown.com

1 | Candlelight Christmas 1800 6-10pm,Historic Daniel Boone Home & BoonesfieldVillage. Adults $25, Children $10 For moreinfo: (636) 798-2005www.lindenwood.edu/boone

1 | Las Posada procession on South Main Street,begins at the corner of Boone's Lick Rd. andMain and will conclude in Frontier Parkwith the Lighting of the St. Charles CityTree. www.stcharleschristmas.com

1 | New Town Christmas Tree Lighting at theTown Hall 4 - 6pm, includes lighting of theChristmas tree and a festive holiday band,cocoa, cookies and more.www.newtownatstcharles.com

7 | Augusta's Annual Christmas CandlelightWalk (Friday the 7th & 14th)www.augusta-chamber.org 636-228-4005

10 | Sports, Incorporated Tradeshow- St.Charles Convention Center

15 | The Foundry Art Centre and St. CharlesCounty present "Holiday Concert" at Sat.the 15th at 8pm and Sun. the 16th at 3pm.

BOOK CLUB It is 1939 in Nazi Germany. A dangerous

time and Liesel Meminger embarks

upon a dangerous love affair -- with

books and words. Soon she is stealing

(or saving) books from Nazi book

burnings or from wherever a book can

be found. Even more dangerous, her

foster family is hiding a Jew in the

basement. Most interestingly, Death

narrates this story, stealing a

few moments from his busy schedule as

he waits . . .

THE BOOK THIEF

by Markus Zusak

Available at Main Street Books

307 South Main | 636-949-0105

WinterCalendar of Events


$20 person, children under 12 free.www.sccsymphony.com (636) 447-8335 orwww.foudryartcentre.org 636)255-0270

15 | Chesterfield Arts and Rockwood CommunityEducation co-sponsor Alexandra Ballet in thisholiday favorite. Kick off the holiday seasonwith this beautiful ballet; a perfect event forthe entire family showing at 2 and 7pm. 636-938-2302 www.rockwoodcommunityed.comfor reservations.

18 | Award Winning Jazz with Erin Bode at TheFoundry Art Centre. Show begins at7:30PM, Tickets $15.00, cash bar. 636-255-0270 www.foundryartcentre.org

31 | New Years Eve at the Foundry Art Centre"Broadway Nites" starring Larry Alexanderand featuring Barbara Helmer. Cocktails at7pm, dinner at 8:15pm, performance at 9pmwith dancing to follow. Tickets $100 each.636-255-0270 www.foundryartcentre.org

J A N U A R Y

1 | Street Scape Magazine will begin accepting

nominations for this year’s Xtreme 20 Awards.Nominations will be accepted through March14. Winners will be recognized at an awardsbrunch in April ‘08. www.streetscapemag.com

26 | Fete de Glace (The Festival of Ice) on NorthMain Street. www.historicstcharles.com;www.mainstreetstcharles.com

26 | Street Scape’s second annual “The Buzz”coffeehouse crawl, following the Fete deGlace. Participating locations TBD. See ourwebsite for more details.www.streetscapemag.com

26 | Historic Frenchtown’s Mardi Gras parade...an alcohol-free family friendly parade onNorth 2nd Street.www.historicfrenchtown.com

F E B R U A R Y

10 | Crescendo Concert Series- "Quink" 3pm(Pre-concert talk at 2:30pm) at St. CharlesPresbyterian Churchwww.crescendoconcets.org (636) 724-2507

Ongoing events:Arch Rivals Comedy—3rd Thursday of every monthat Comedy Forum in St. Peters | $5www.archrivalscomedy.com 636-498-1234

Augusta’s First Fridays—1st Friday of each month |www.augusta-chamber.org

Music On Main—3rd Wednesday of each month onNorth Main in St. Charles |www.mainstreetstcharles.com

Hot Summer Nights—Monthly through October |www.stcharlescity.com

Fourth Friday Art Walk—North Main Street |www.stcharlesriverfrontarts.com 636-949-3231

For more information on events in our area, visit these helpful websites:

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FIFE & DRUM

Put a little fife and drum in your heart this Holiday

season! Each year the Lewis & Clark Fife and Drums

Corps provides authentic portrayals of early American

history and music to thousands of spectators

during regular appearances in historic Saint Charles

and frequent participation in local, regional, and

national events.

The Corps marches in many Saint Louis Parades, hosts

the Lewis & Clark Heritage Days muster each May in

Saint Charles, performs in August at the Festival of

the Little Hills in Saint Charles, and adds a special

holiday spirit to South Main Street in Saint Charles

throughout the Christmas season.

Give yourself a break this hectic holiday season...Give yourself a break this hectic holiday season...At home or at work, we At home or at work, we REALLYREALLY deliver! deliver!

Offering online ordering • Catering large & small lunches and business eventsGift Certificates available for holiday gift giving

starters & spudsstarters & spudsGrilled Shrimp 6 pcs $4.99Grilled Shrimp 6 pcs $4.99Spicy BBQ Chicken Wings 8 pcs $5.99Spicy BBQ Chicken Wings 8 pcs $5.99 24 pcs $14.99 24 pcs $14.99Baked Potato w/Steak OutBaked Potato w/Steak Out Buttery Spread & Sour Cream $1.99 Buttery Spread & Sour Cream $1.99Loaded Baked Potato w/Loaded Baked Potato w/ Cheddar, Hormel® Bacon Bits $3.99 Cheddar, Hormel® Bacon Bits $3.99Garlic Mashed Potatoes $1.99Garlic Mashed Potatoes $1.99

entréesentréesServed with crisp salad, baked potato,Served with crisp salad, baked potato,

buttery spread, sour cream & roll.buttery spread, sour cream & roll.Sirloin Steak 6 oz $9.99Sirloin Steak 6 oz $9.99Ribeye Steak 6 oz $9.99Ribeye Steak 6 oz $9.99 9 oz $13.49 9 oz $13.49 12 oz $15.99 12 oz $15.99New York Strip Steak 8 oz $13.99New York Strip Steak 8 oz $13.99Filet Mignon 7 oz $15.99Filet Mignon 7 oz $15.99T-Bone Steak $17.99T-Bone Steak $17.99Sirloin Steak Tips 6.5 oz $9.99Sirloin Steak Tips 6.5 oz $9.99 10 oz $12.99 10 oz $12.99Chopped Steak 10 oz $9.99Chopped Steak 10 oz $9.99 with Grilled Onions $10.99 with Grilled Onions $10.99Grilled Chicken Breast Filet 7 oz $10.99Grilled Chicken Breast Filet 7 oz $10.99Grilled Shrimp 12 pcs $11.99Grilled Shrimp 12 pcs $11.99Grilled Salmon 8 oz $12.99Grilled Salmon 8 oz $12.99Surf & Turf Surf & Turf (5 oz steak/6 pcs shrimp)(5 oz steak/6 pcs shrimp) $12.99$12.99St. Louis Style Smoked Ribs 1/2 slab $12.99St. Louis Style Smoked Ribs 1/2 slab $12.99Add 6 Grilled Shrimp to any meal $3.99Add 6 Grilled Shrimp to any meal $3.99

lunch favoriteslunch favoritesServed until 3pm with crisp salad, bakedServed until 3pm with crisp salad, bakedpotato, buttery spread, sour cream & roll.potato, buttery spread, sour cream & roll.

Chopped Steak 7 oz $6.99Chopped Steak 7 oz $6.99Grilled Chicken Breast Filet 5 oz $6.99Grilled Chicken Breast Filet 5 oz $6.99Sirloin Steak Tips 5 oz $6.99Sirloin Steak Tips 5 oz $6.99Lunch Shrimp 6 pcs $6.99Lunch Shrimp 6 pcs $6.99

kids meal menukids meal menuServed with Teddy Grahams®,Served with Teddy Grahams®,

Motts® apple sauce & potato chipsMotts® apple sauce & potato chipsCheeseburger Meal $3.99Cheeseburger Meal $3.99Chicken Nuggets Meal $3.99Chicken Nuggets Meal $3.99

saladssaladsGrilled Chicken & Sirloin served chilled. Grilled Chicken & Sirloin served chilled.

Grilled Sirloin Chef Salad $6.99Grilled Sirloin Chef Salad $6.99Grilled Chicken Chef Salad $6.49Grilled Chicken Chef Salad $6.49Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad $6.99Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad $6.99Cobb Salad $6.99Cobb Salad $6.99A la carte Salad $1.99A la carte Salad $1.99Dressings include: Bleu Cheese, Creamy Dressings include: Bleu Cheese, Creamy Italian, Fat Free Italian, Olive Oil & Vinegar, Italian, Fat Free Italian, Olive Oil & Vinegar, Ranch, Lite Ranch, Honey French, Honey Ranch, Lite Ranch, Honey French, Honey Mustard, Thousand Island & Caesar.Mustard, Thousand Island & Caesar.

sandwichessandwichesServed with cheese, lettuce, tomato,Served with cheese, lettuce, tomato,

mustard, mayo, ketchup & potato chips.Onions available upon request.Onions available upon request.

Grilled Chicken Filet Sand. 5 oz $5.99Grilled Chicken Filet Sand. 5 oz $5.99Sirloin Steak Sandwich 6 oz $7.49Sirloin Steak Sandwich 6 oz $7.49Ribeye Steak Sandwich 6 oz $7.49Ribeye Steak Sandwich 6 oz $7.49Steak-Out Cheeseburger 7 oz $5.99Steak-Out Cheeseburger 7 oz $5.99Substitute Baked Potato for Chips $1.79Substitute Baked Potato for Chips $1.79Substitute Loaded Baked PotatoSubstitute Loaded Baked Potato for Chips $2.99 for Chips $2.99

extrasextrasRoll, Steak-Out Buttery Spread,Roll, Steak-Out Buttery Spread, Sour Cream or Dressing $.49 Sour Cream or Dressing $.49Grilled Onions or Mushroom $1.49Grilled Onions or Mushroom $1.49Cup of Cheddar Cheese $1.09Cup of Cheddar Cheese $1.09Hormel® Bacon Bits $1.09Hormel® Bacon Bits $1.09Potato Chips $.89Potato Chips $.89Extra Cheese on any sandwich $.29Extra Cheese on any sandwich $.29Steak Sauce Available Upon Request with any Steak Sauce Available Upon Request with any mealmeal

dessertsdessertsNew York Style Cheesecake slice $3.69New York Style Cheesecake slice $3.69Add cherry or strawberry toppingAdd cherry or strawberry topping $.79 $.79Chocolate Chip Cake slice $3.69Chocolate Chip Cake slice $3.69Chocolate Chip or 2 cookies $1.49Chocolate Chip or 2 cookies $1.49Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 1/2 dozen $3.59Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 1/2 dozen $3.59 dozen $6.99 dozen $6.99

beveragesbeveragesPepsi®, Diet Pepsi®, Wild Cherry Pepsi®,Pepsi®, Diet Pepsi®, Wild Cherry Pepsi®, Mountain Dew®, Dr. Pepper®, Mug Root Mountain Dew®, Dr. Pepper®, Mug Root

Beer®, Sierra Mist®, LemonadeBeer®, Sierra Mist®, Lemonade$1.49$1.49

Bottled Water $1.49 Bottled Water $1.49

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