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Potpourri
6 New Member Spotlights
New Member Mini Profiles
12 10 Not to be Taken for
Granted
Bootleggers & Gangsters in Gumbo
CONTENTS
Executive Director’s Column
Chesterfield’s Harry Schneider built a lucrative business
serving illegal brew during Prohibition
11 Rockwood Teachers get
17 EXTRA CREDIT with St.
Louis Symphony Orchestra
Making the Most of Every Moment Sharing the stage with SLSO
Cast a line at Innsbrook - and reel in the memories of life at musicians
the lake, closer to home
20 14 News by the Numbers
News Briefs from Chesterfield
eSports Epicenter in our Midst
Maryville University’s eSports club takes competitive gaming
24 Chamber Programs
to a new level
Community Events
26 33 Business Column
Preserving the Past for Future Advice to the Wise: Employment
Generations Laws and Best Practices
Faust Park honors history with modern-day programs
29 35 Directory
Chamber Directory
Our Town’s Tomato Guy
How Tony’s Family Farms earned a reputation for 46 Who’s Out & About in
producing the best winter tomatoes
Chesterfield
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And the Winners Are...
Annual Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce Award Recipients
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New Member Spotlights
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or info@skinbemedspa.com. Visit 128 Chesterfield Road Crossing Drive, #5, Chesterfield, or www.
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Restaurants
The Joint Chiropractic Weber Grill Restaurant & Academy
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private pay health care clinics — providing a of over 60 years of classic outdoor
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selected licensed chiropractors that deliver quality Charcoal kettle grill. More than a steakhouse
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Not to be Taken for Granted
Going away reinforces all that’s good about home-sweet-home.
J
ust went away on vacation — yes, vacation! – for the concession stand — and the ever-popular
that ever-elusive time away for some good ol’ Kona Ice truck and Bubble Bus for all concerts this
R&R. But what do I do? I visit the local chamber summer! I hope to see you
of commerce and talk to their president about how all at our concerts on Tuesday
they do things, and then I reflect on what we are evenings, starting June 5 and
doing here. It is great to get new ideas and, also, be continuing through August 14.
reassured when we are doing something well, so Check out the dates and bands
we can, as my current Board of Directors says, “Do in our ad on page 23.
more of it!” I am amazed at how much we have ac- All Chamber programs
complished in my five-and-a-half years as executive are brought to the community
director. through our membership dues
We added a second Business EXPO. The 28th, and business sponsorships. Nora Amato
sponsored by Maryville University and Chesterfield This is an entirely nonprofit endeavor
Mall, featured 70+ booths on March 1, and we are sponsored by your local businesses. I cannot stress
gearing up for our second EXPO this fall. We also enough that where you do your shopping, services
added a second golf tournament. Our 28th Annual and entertainment spending makes a difference.
Spring Golf Classic, sponsored by Lindell Bank, I have spent my lifetime in Chesterfield
is coming up on April 30 at Persimmon Woods and have seen it grow and change, but I can
Golf Club, and we will host our 2nd Annual Fall still do business the way my father did: with a
Golf Tournament on September 24 at WingHaven handshake and your word. It truly is a great place
Country Club. Our 1st Annual Blossom Bolt, a 5K/10K to raise a family, retire, work and play — and I
run and Sprout Sprint fun run for kids, sponsored think sometimes we forget that. Travel outside of
by Orangetheory Fitness, is making its debut on Chesterfield and take a look around. Do you see
Saturday, April 21. (Register on our website or Big as many parks, athletic fields, gathering places,
River Running, and get out and enjoy the spring programs for all ages, and community gardens?
weather!) On October 20, we host our 17th Annual A community with as much to offer as
Pumpkin Run, sponsored by St. Luke’s Hospital and Chesterfield doesn’t “just happen.” I have a small,
Maryville University. We are excited to build on last but great, team at the Chamber who works tirelessly
year’s record participation! planning the programs and events that set us apart.
Always a community favorite, our 31st We are supported by a dedicated Board of Directors
Annual Summer Concert Series at Faust Park kicks and members, who volunteer their time, energy
off soon. We have been busy at the Chamber and resources, to help make us the best Chamber
booking all the bands, food trucks, restaurants in St. Louis County. I know I couldn’t do it without
their vision and energy, and I do not take them for
granted.
As a Chamber, we understand what’s at stake
here, and we take seriously our mission of
“helping our community
connect, learn, and grow.”
Nora Macalady Amato is the executive director
at the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce.
Reach her at 636-532-3399 or email nora@
chesterfieldmochamber.com.
10 Out & About | April-June 2018 @chesterfieldmochamber @ChesterfieldCOCRockwood Teachers Get
EXTRA CREDIT Holzen said she believes Rockwood
By Alex Fees
students will benefit from their teachers’ symphony
Several Rockwood teachers were selected to experience.
perform with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra “As I prepared for this concert, I shared my
(SLSO) in a program known as “EXTRA CREDIT practice journey with my students,” she said. “It is
On Stage at Powell.” so important for students to learn how to practice.
S
LSO officials describe the program as “a very I had five pieces to learn. I explained how I would
special professional development opportu- work on only one or two at a time, find the places
nity with musicians of the St. Louis Symphony that needed extra practice and work on them first.
Orchestra.” Rockwood educators were provided with Sometimes I would work only on those places I was
the opportunity to rehearse and perform a concert struggling with, and listen to recordings. I hardly
under the direction of SLSO Resident Conductor ever just played through the piece from beginning
Gemma New, Feb. 2. to end. It is so good for students to hear that their
The Rockwood teachers who participated teachers face the same challenges when learning
in the program include Mary White, Laura Holzen, music.”
Lindsey Jones, Joe Gutowski, Mike Blackwood, Steve Knost is a musician and former music
Patton, Denise Elam Dauw, Laurie Underwood, John teacher.
Mazar, Jennifer Husky, Jeremy Knudtson and Jason “The primary goal of our performing arts
Long. teachers is to help kids thrive through their passion
Rockwood traveling orchestra teacher for music,” said Knost. “This was a great opportunity
Laura Holzen works with students at Wild Horse for some of our very talented staff to demonstrate
Elementary, Crestview Middle and Lafayette High their own passion for the arts in a memorable
schools. Holzen began playing violin in fourth grade performance with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
at Ballwin Elementary and continued her musical We are blessed with some of the best performing
education at Selvidge and Lafayette. arts teachers.”
Holzen said sitting on the stage and having
the perspective of looking out at the audience was Alex Fees is communications coordinator for the
thrilling. Rockwood School District.
“The audience cheered so loudly and
enthusiastically for us,” said Holzen. “I really felt
appreciated. My music stand partner was Janet
Carpenter, a fairly new member of the symphony.
I enjoyed talking with her about her own music
education and the path that led her to be a
symphony musician.”
Wildwood Middle Band Director Denise Elam
Dauw played the flute, her primary instrument,
during the performance.
Elam Dauw also has history in Rockwood.
“I was incredibly honored to represent
Rockwood for this performance,” said Elam Dauw,
“having grown up in Rockwood with Superintendent
Dr. Eric Knost as my band director! I wouldn’t be
here without him as my mentor, so this experience
was my honor and a childhood dream come true.”
chesterfieldmochamber.com April-June 2018 | Out & About 11Bootleggers &
Gangsters in Gumbo
How Chesterfield’s Harry Schneider built a lucrative
business serving illegal brew during Prohibition.
By Ann Chrissos, Chesterfield Historic & Landmark
Preservation Committee
C
hesterfield was an idyllic, When Harry Schneider illegal brew in his restaurant.
pastoral community in the purchased the business in (Johnson Island is located in
1920s when Harry Schneider 1923, he changed the name to the Missouri River east of the
purchased the Twenty Five Mile the Gumbo Inn. At this time, Daniel Boone Bridge and north
House in Gumbo (Chesterfield Prohibition had been in effect of the Chesterfield Athletic
Valley), Missouri. This general for three years. The Eighteenth Complex.)
store and roadhouse-saloon had Amendment to the United States Ruppel transported the
been established by Henry Wetzel Constitution, ratified in 1920 beverage in a false-bottomed
in 1886 on the southeast corner and repealed in 1933, prohibited truck to the Gumbo Inn,
of Olive Street Road (Chesterfield the manufacture and sale of which made the inn a popular
Airport Road) and Long Road. alcoholic beverages. However, destination for Sunday excursions
In 1906, it was given the name when Schneider learned that by the Metro St. Louis gangsters,
Twenty Five Mile House because his neighbor George Ruppel had the Sheltons and the Eggns* and
it was 25 miles from downtown a still on Johnson Island and their girlfriends. The Shelton
St. Louis. The building was then was willing to sell the finished Gang, founded by Carl, Bernie
expanded to include a hotel. product, he decided to serve the and Earl Shelton, ran a major
*Eggns probably refers
to the Egan’s Rats. They
were a St. Louis crime
gang which operated
from 1890-1924. They
were founded by
Thomas “Snake” Kinney
and Thomas Egan.
Their criminal activity
included bootlegging,
voter intimidation,
armed robbery and
According to an advertisement in 1937, Gumbo Inn was located three miles east
of the Daniel Boone Bridge on New Hwy. 61. Courtesy of CHLPC.
murder.
12 Out & About | April-June 2018 @chesterfieldmochamber @ChesterfieldCOCSt. Charles and St. Peters, Missouri, 2016. The lower circle shows the location of the Gumbo Inn and the upper circle shows Johnson
Island, home of George Ruppel’s still.
bootlegging operation from East St. Louis to Cairo, Illinois. (Bootlegging was the making, transporting and
selling of illegal alcoholic beverages during Prohibition.)
Harry Schneider was born in St. Louis on August 8, 1881, and was educated in the city’s public
school system. After graduating from eighth grade, he joined his father, George A. Schneider, in his bakery
until the age of 23. He then worked as a representative and later as an inspector for the Prudential Life
Insurance Company in East St. Louis until 1914. For the next six years, he owned and operated Allen’s Park,
an amusement resort near East St. Louis. He sold out in 1920 and purchased Bellairs’ Grove, a restaurant
known for its delicious chicken dinners. This experience served him well, when he became the proprietor
of the Gumbo Inn in 1923. The roadhouse thrived on automobile parties and local clientele who liked the
food, service and prices. The building was damaged in the 1993 flood and was razed in 1998. A McDonald’s
restaurant now occupies the site.
Schneider married Aurelia A. Bonneville on November 11, 1904. She was also a native of St. Louis
who was born on June 25, 1883, the daughter of Charles Bonneville, a veteran railroad engineer. Harry and
Aurelia had two sons: Charles A., born May 31, 1906, and Harry G. (Hap), born September 5, 1913. They also
had one daughter, Bernice, born July 22, 1909. Bernice married Francis B. (Frank) Gerst in 1930 and they had
six children: Jean, Robert, Carol, Ann, James and Joann. Aurelia died on March 4, 1955, and Harry died on
January 15, 1964. They are buried in the Old Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery at 7030 Gravois Avenue
in St. Louis.
Sources:
Ancestry.com, Vital Records.
Chesterfield Historic and Landmarks Preservation Committee archives.
Gerst, Robert, grandson of Harry Schneider, was interviewed by Dan Rothwell and Arland Stemme on 21 Sept
1999.
Lhotka, Bill. St. Louis Crime Chronicles, 2009.
https://en.wikipedia.org, “Egan’s Rats.”
Morris, William, editor. American Heritage Dictionary, 1970.News by the Numbers
3
A collection of Chesterfield-focused news tidbits.
3 National titles have been won by the Maryville University eSports
team since the club formed in 2015. Maryville, one of the nation’s top
eSports teams, was also one of the first universities to offer eSports
scholarships for students.
37
37 new members have joined
the Chesterfield Chamber of
Commerce since the last issue
of Out & About, bringing the
Chamber’s total membership to
15
664.
15 HVAC dealers from across the country, including Chamber
member Chesterfield Service, were presented the Medal of
Excellence by industry leader Bryant Heating and Cooling.
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1
1 is for the Chamber’s 1st Annual Blossom
Bolt 5K and 10K Walk/Run and half-
mile Sprout Sprint children’s fun run on
Saturday, April 21 at 8 a.m. Check out
chesterfieldmochamber.com for more
information and to register. Sponsored by
Orangetheory Fitness.
@chesterfieldmochamber @ChesterfieldCOC
331
31 Years is how long the Chamber has been hosting its free Summer Concert
Series in Faust Park. The Bob Kuban Band kicks off the 2018 season on
Tuesday, June 5, and it runs every Tuesday through August 14. Food trucks
and concessions open at 5:30 p.m., and the music plays from 7-9 p.m.
64
30 Advertising slots on a
digital billboard at Manchester
1
and Mason Roads have been
reserved by the Chamber to sell
to its members. Each 10-second
spot appears on the billboard
40 times per day. That’s 12,000
seconds per month, which
30
equals 200 minutes, or 3 hours
and 20 minutes! The billboard is 64 Businesses
operated by Chamber member showcased their
DDI Media. latest products,
services and
28
technologies
at the annual
Chesterfield
Chamber of
Commerce
Business Expo
on March 1 at
Chesterfield
Mall.
28 marks the number of years the Chamber has been hosting its annual
Spring Golf Classic Tournament. This year, it takes place April 30 at
Persimmon Woods Golf Club and is sponsored by Lindell Bank. Register your
foursome today!
chesterfieldmochamber.com April-June 2018 | Out & About 15blossom bolt
Making the
Most of Every
Moment
By Jamie Irish
Cast a line at Innsbrook
— and reel in the
memories of life at the
lake, closer to home.
H
ow many times a learn to build a fire,
day do you look at make a fort in the
your kids and wonder woods, enjoy the outdoor
how time flies by so fast? A concerts, enjoy a Fourth
getaway at Innsbrook may be just of July fireworks show like no
what your family needs – now more other, and snuggle up for a back
than ever. There, families start the day rub in front of the fireplace.”
together with a splash, sail or stroll. It’s a Just 30 minutes west of Chesterfield,
place where time seems to stop, and kids — Innsbrook is a 7,500-acre community
and adults! — can be kids. with sand beaches, golf, dining, hiking and
“Spending time together and getting to equestrian trails — and more than 100 lakes. In
watch our grandchildren grow up is a priceless gift addition to its natural amenities, Innsbrook offers a
that we are able to enjoy at Innsbrook, and I truly full lineup of community events, including concerts,
don’t believe that we could do this anyplace else kids’ camps and workshops, sports tournaments, and
so often and conveniently,” says Innsbrook property more.
owner Mary Ann Rea. “We are blessed that we get Most of all, Innsbrook is a place where
to actually see them learn to swim, learn to kayak, families can unplug.
chesterfieldmochamber.com April-June 2018 | Out & About 17“Innsbrook is a place where you don’t Innsbrook return generation after generation. Kids
take your phone with you everywhere you go, who grew up at Innsbrook are now coming back
and kids run outside to play instead of running with kids of their own.
to the TV,” says Warren (Chip) Wobbe, president of “I grew up with a family clubhouse on the
Innsbrook Properties. “It’s a place where reality Gasconade River, and we wanted to recapture that
is entertainment enough, so there’s no need for experience for our children and grandkids,” says
virtual reality. Where children don’t text their Rea. “Innsbrook provided that for our family beyond
parents about their day, but discuss it face to face anything we could have hoped for.”
around the dinner table. Time at Innsbrook is an The Innsbrook experience can be as active
investment in family, relaxation and incredible or as relaxing as families desire. Adventure seekers
experiences.” can sail, ride, swim, paddle and hike to their heart’s
With its convenient location, and family- content, while those in search of a more tranquil
and nature-centric events and activities, Innsbrook refuge can lounge by the lake and take in the
makes it easy for families to reconnect. abundant serenity. Innsbrook offers different types
“The quiet times at the lake are beautiful of properties with different types of lifestyles in
and we enjoy it very much, but having family and mind: recreational A-frame chalets, year-round
friends enjoy Innsbrook with us are memory-making or secondary homes, low-maintenance lakefront
moments,” says Rea. “The shed full of life vests, condos, woodland cottages and golf course villas.
water shoes, fishing poles and ice skates, along with “The beauty of Innsbrook is that it provides
the kayaks and paddleboards lining the shoreline, that respite from the day-to-day grind that everyone
are beautiful sights in themselves. But when it’s is looking for — whether it’s a young family looking
all in motion and being used, every second is an to reconnect with their children, or a retired couple
adventure.” wanting to reconnect with each other,” says Wobbe.
“Kids who grow up at Innsbrook have Those interested in dipping their toe into
memories that, for many of us, harken back to the Innsbrook lifestyle can visit for a vacation or
what people generally refer to as ‘the good old attend one of the open houses held every weekend.
days’: catching tadpoles in the creek, climbing Visitors are also welcome to explore Innsbrook
trees, family barbecues and sitting down together anytime from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., seven days a week.
for meals and stories,” adds Wobbe. “Instead of View Innsbrook’s current listings and open houses
fretting over a cracked screen, our owners’ kids and or make an appointment to meet with an agent at
grandkids are settling in by a crackling fire. It really www.ibkfamily.com.
is a place where family traditions and memories are
made.” Jamie Irish is Innsbrook’s director of marketing.
Many of the families who own property at
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chesterfieldmochamber.com April-June 2018 | Out & About 19eSports
China.
“I’d say our goal for 2018 is
to set our title in North America,
and then go back to China and do
what we couldn’t do before,” club
Epicenter in
founder Daniel Clerke said.
Clerke founded the
university’s eSports club.
The former Call of Duty pro
our Midst
player served as the CEO of
his own company, Enemy
Esports. Currently, Clerke is
general manager of Esports
By Jessica Meszaros Entertainment, LLC in Los Angeles.
According to Clerke, who played
hockey in his youth, eSports were
Maryville University’s eSports club takes attractive due to the emphasis on
competitive gaming to a new level. skill and practice rather than pure
physical ability.
I
t was American engineer with a 2-0 victory over Miami “It’s a cerebral game,”
Nolan Bushnell who spoke the University in April 2017. The Clerke said. “It’s not like other
words, “Video games foster the team also became the first sports where if you have the
mindset that allows creativity to American university to capture stronger team, you might win
grow.” the Collegiate League of Legends the game. You really have to
Bushnell, often regarded title with a victory against the mentally be able to outperform
as the father of video games, University of Toronto during the opposition.”
would later go on to establish the finals in Los Angeles in May eSports is defined
Atari Inc. and create of one of the 2017. The team then moved onto as a competition between
most famous multiplayer games compete against other countries professional video game players.
of all time: Pong. in the worldwide tournament in While online multiplayer games
Competitive games have July 2017, where the team lost to are often the genre most
been around since arcades in the
70s and 80s, but one local team
is literally taking competitive
gaming to a new level.
The competitive eSports
team at Maryville University,
located in Town & Country, is
especially taking the words
to heart and to electronic
battlefields as they continue
to hold the title of one of the
best eSports teams in the entire
county. Since its creation in
2015, the club has claimed three
national titles.
In 2016, the club took the
lead at the League of Legends
championship at DreamHack
in Texas and went to the NACE
Daniel Clerke stands over player Derek Micheau during the club’s practice in the
National Invitational Title university’s lab. [Photo by Maryville University]
20 Out & About | April-June 2018 @chesterfieldmochamber @ChesterfieldCOCthinking of where his teammates
are on the map, where the
opposing five players are on the
map, how far away they are from a
certain point, ‘How much damage
can I do to that player before they
damage me?’ and more,” Clerke
said. “You’re basically making six
to eight mathematical equations
every couple seconds, all while
speaking with your teammates.
Every one of those equations
results in a button press.”
For many professional
players, the endurance, strategy
and teamwork dynamics found in
eSports are very similar to more
traditional sports like basketball
and baseball.
Maryville’s eSports team members seize the League of Legends 2016 championship at
Dreamhack held in Austin, Texas. [Photo courtesy of Maryville University] “The biggest thing people
associated with eSports, other consistently talk to teammates overlook with eSports is the
popular genres include fighting and formulate plays while natural ability to work within a
games, real-time strategy games, accomplishing a main objective team environment,” eSports player
first-person shooters [FPS] and or goal, which varies by game. Derek Micheau said. Micheau
multiplayer online battle arenas According to Clerke, is part of the club’s League of
[MOBA.] In addition to MOBA players can make up to 100 to Legends team. “Everyone wants to
games like League of Legends 200 calculated actions and button be the best mechanical player or
[LoL], other popular ones seen presses each minute during an the best summoner, but everyone
in competition include the average game. forgets it’s a team game.”
strategy games Hearthstone “At any given minute of It’s also not uncommon for
and multiplayer FPS games like the game, a player has to be many eSports players to have also
Counter-Strike and Overwatch.
Maryville’s club currently
has over 30 members and,
according to Clerke, each member
trains and plays for specific
games and positions.
“Being an eSports athlete
is similar to being a sports
athlete,” Clerke said. “If you’re
a sports athlete, that doesn’t
necessarily mean you play hockey,
basketball, football and soccer.
You specialize in one thing. We
have a League of Legends team
here, but also a Hearthstone team
and a Counter-Strike team.”
Depending on the game
and the number of players, some
eSports matches can last hours. A Maryville eSports player practices in the school’s lab with a game of League of Leg-
During that time, players have to ends. [Photo by Maryville University]
chesterfieldmochamber.com April-June 2018 | Out & About 21played other traditional sports before investing in court and shoot free throws every day and expect to
video games. become a pro.”
Maryville club members spend weekdays in
“I’ve played both the school lab practicing, and then use weekends
traditional sports and to review practice footage to examine and improve
eSports, and there’s play styles.
nothing more mentally “It’s really like something you’d see in the
draining than a 45- NFL,” Micheau said.
minute to an hour- As of 2017, eSports does not have an Olympic
long game without category, but events like the Intel Extreme Masters
any breaks of League [IEM] PyeongChang tournament hosted prior to the
of Legends, where in 2018 Winter Games have sparked discussion for
baseball you’re up possible recognition by the Summer 2020 Olympic
at the plate for 30 Games. In addition, events like the 2017 LoL World
seconds, swinging and Championship semifinals brought in about 80
missing and walking million unique viewers, according to the event’s
back to the dugout,” official website. By comparison, Super Bowl LII
Micheau said. brought in about 103.4 million viewers, according to
CBS.
Maryville also has the distinction as being “I’d say the future of eSports is now,” Clerke
one of the first schools in the U.S. to offer eSports said. “It doesn’t matter where you’re from or who
scholarships, which has allowed students like you are. Anyone can get to that level, but you just
Micheau to return to school for degrees while still have to work incredibly hard.”
participating in eSports.
“There’s absolutely no way I would have ever
continued to my Master’s of Business Administration
[MBA] without the scholarship,” Micheau said.
According to Clerke, support from
universities is one element that has contributed
to the development of eSports across the country.
Specific to Missouri and the Midwest is the benefit
of a centralized location that makes it easy to bring
players together. In addition to Maryville, schools
like Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis, Robert
Morris University in Illinois and more have emerged
as universities with notable eSports programs.
“I think the reason it’s grown so much here
is because, if you’re going to put an event here,
people from New York to LA can come here to play
video games,” Clerke said. “There’s a lot of kids here
that play video games, and it’s really easy to bring
others here.”
While eSports is accessible for many —
thanks to advances in internet technology and
gaming networks like Steam — the skills are hard
to perfect. Players in Maryville’s club can put in up
to 14 hours a day to practice for competitions, not
including additional practice sessions.
“There’s a difference between being good
and being professional,” Clerke said. “If you want
to become an NBA player, you can’t just go on the
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chesterfieldmochamber.com April-June 2018 | Out & About 23Chamber Programs
Chesterfield event highlights for April-June.
Find a comprehensive listing at www.chesterfieldmochamber.com
Culture, and my Grade School Business Education Events
Chamber Events Soccer Coach Mr. Nolan.”
Networking/Business Business Over Breakfast
Chesterfield Chamber All meetings are sponsored by
Development Events
First Thursday Coffee Mickes O’Toole and run 7:30-9
Network before you head to work. a.m. $15 for members, $20 for
Chesterfield Chamber General
This event always run 7:30-9 a.m. guests.
Membership Meetings
Free for members, $15 for guests.
Lunch, plus a compelling program
about what’s happening in the April 24, Mimi’s Café, 17240
April 5, CycleBar, 1657 Clarkson Chesterfield Airport Road,
community. 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. $25
Road, Chesterfield. Chesterfield. Bob Boles of
for members, $30 for guests.
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired
May 3, Sam’s Club, 196 THF Executives) will speak about “10
April 18, Old Hickory Golf Club,
Boulevard, Chesterfield. Tactics for a Successful Business.”
1 Dye Club Drive, St. Peters.
Sponsored by Ferguson Roofing
June 7, Longhorn Steakhouse, June 14, Walnut Grill 1386
and Construction and St. Luke’s
17100 Chesterfield Airport Road, Clarkson Clayton Center, Ellisville.
Hospital. Public speaking coach,
Chesterfield. Accelerated Wealth will present
Fred Miller, will speak about
“Making a Good First Impression.” on the topic of “Succession
Chesterfield Chamber Planning.”
Business After Hours
May 16, Saint Louis Marriott
Socialize, mix and mingle at our New Member Orientation
West, 660 Maryville Centre Drive,
post-work monthly networking New to the Chamber? Find out
Chesterfield. Sponsored by
event from 5-7 p.m. Free for how the Chamber can help you
Guardian Relocation and West
members, $15 for guests. grow! Sponsored by Which Wich
Newsmagazine. This meeting will
feature Leadership Chesterfield Superior Sandwiches.
April 26, Buffalo Wild Wings,
Graduation and Scholarship
17276 Chesterfield Airport Road, April 13, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Recipient Recognition. Logan
Chesterfield. Chamber Office, 101 Chesterfield
University President Dr. Clay
McDonald will speak on “Leading.” Business Parkway, Chesterfield.
May 31, Accelerated Wealth,
14755 North Outer Forty Road, Business Roundtable
June 20, Green Trails Church,
Chesterfield. All meetings are sponsored by
14237 Ladue Road, Chesterfield.
Sponsored by Green Trails Church, and take place at Midwest Bank
June 28, Hampton Inn, 16201 Centre, 500 Chesterfield Center,
who will be celebrating its
Swingley Ridge Road, Chesterfield. Suite 100, Chesterfield from 7:30-
50th anniversary. Dan Coughlin,
president of The Coughlin 9 a.m.
Company, will speak on “Values,
Below: Ribbon cutting with new Chamber
Below: Business Roundtable member The Retirement Planning Group
April 19 — “Brick-and-Mortar vs.
Internet Retailing,” presented
by Mark Klipsch, MEKA Multicast
Marketing and Brian Voyles, GM at
Chesterfield Mall.
May 17 — “How to Find the Right
Employees,” led by Ray Edwards
of SCORE and Mitchell Mandel
and Brian Young of RockIt Career
Consultation.
June 21 — “Price Strategy,”
presented by Dale Furtwengler,
Furtwengler and Associates, Inc.,
24 Out & About | April-June 2018 @chesterfieldmochamber @ChesterfieldCOCand Mark Klipsch, MEKA Multicast Challenge! For $100, a foursome
Marketing. will receive a uniquely numbered Community Events
pink golf ball to be hit from the
Lunch ‘n’ Learn ladies’ tee at each hole, by a Kegs ‘n’ Eggs Adult Easter Egg
Eat, network and learn about different member of the foursome Hunt
relevant business topics. $15 for each time. At the end of 18 holes, April 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
members, $20 for guests. each team that hasn’t lost its Rotary Park, 2577 West Meyer
pink ball will turn it in for a 50/50 Road, Wentzville
May 15, 11:30-1 p.m. drawing from all remaining pink
Mark Klipsch, MEKA Multicast balls. $200 per player, $780 per The St. Louis Renaissance Festival
Marketing will speak about foursome, $1,000 per foursome is hosting a Kegs ‘n’ Eggs Adult
LinkedIn for businesses. Walnut & hole sponsorship. Sponsored Easter Egg Hunt! Hunt for hidden
Grill 1386 Clarkson Clayton Center, by Lindell Bank. Register at Easter eggs while enjoying
Ellisville. chesterfieldmochamber.com or unlimited craft beer samples, live
call 636-532-3399. Sponsorship entertainment, local food trucks,
Special Events opportunities available! and competitions. Advance tickets
are $25, which includes unlimited
1st Annual Chesterfield Chesterfield Chamber’s 31st beer samples, commemorative
Chamber of Commerce Annual Summer mug, and entrance into the egg
Blossom Bolt Concert Series hunt. $35 at the door. Designated
April 21, 5K/10K: 8 a.m., Half-mile Our annual series of free concerts driver tickets available for $15.
Sprout Sprint (ages 10 & under): resumes. Food and beverages Contact Emily Fisher at 636-639-
9 a.m. are available for purchase. In 5173 or efish323@gmail.com.
Intersection of Long and Edison case of inclement weather, check
Roads the Chamber website or call the Kids Night Out
Join us for the first annual office for updated information. April 28, 5:30-10 p.m.
Chesterfield Chamber of Concerts run 7-9 p.m. each week. Chesterfield Family YMCA, 16464
Commerce Blossom Bolt Run/ Faust County Park, 15185 Olive Burkhardt Place, Chesterfield
Walk. The 5K (3.1 mile) and Boulevard, Chesterfield.
10K (6.2) runs are out and back Kids, ages 5-12, enjoy an evening
courses. The half-mile Sprout June 5: Bob Kuban Band of fun that includes hot dogs, a
Sprint (aka Children’s Fun Run) June 12: Butch Wax & the production of Peter Pan, games,
is ages 10 & under. T-shirts Hollywoods and making Peter Pan hats!
guaranteed to all registrants June 19: Trilogy Kids, wear gym shoes and bring
through April 7. 5K: $30 thru June 26: Spectrum a swimsuit and towel! Families
April 20, $35 race day. 10K: July 10: Volcanic Ash don’t need to be Y members to
$35 thru April 20, $40 race day. July 17: Scott Laytham & Karl participate. The Y must have a
Sprout Sprint: $15 thru race day. Holmes Duo minimum of 10 kids registered by
Sponsored by Orangetheory July 24: Abbey Road Warriors 6 p.m. the Friday before to host
Fitness-Chesterfield. Register July 31: Everyday People this event. $20 per child, $15 for
on-line through Big River Race August 7: Fanfare Y members, $5 sibling discount.
Management: August 14: Billy Peek Register at gwrymca.org or at call
https://register.chronotrack. (636) 532-3100.
com/r/36266
Below: Leadership Chesterfield at AR Below: Leadership Chesterfield at Pinot’s
28th Annual Spring Golf Workshop. Palette.
Classic Tournament
April 30
Persimmon Woods Golf Club, 6401
Weldon Spring Road, Weldon
Springs
Four-person scramble with 12:30
p.m. shotgun start. Registration
opens at 10:30 a.m., with box
lunch at 11. Play followed by
cocktails, buffet dinner, awards
ceremony, silent auction and
raffle drawing at the club
house. New this year: Pink Ball
chesterfieldmochamber.com April-June 2018 | Out & About 25Preserving the Past for
By Mary Shapiro
Faust Park hosts visitors from all over the United States, as
many activities – public and private – with new ones added
F
aust Park, at 15185 Olive represent the development of St.
Blvd., was created in 1968 Louis County. Both the village and
through the generosity of Thornhill host a variety of historic
Leicester and Mary Plant Faust programs throughout the year,
who donated the property. Their Ritchey said.
intent was to forever preserve And, over time, other
the original estate known as attractions have been added to
Thornhill, built between 1815 the park, such as the St. Louis
and 1819 by Frederick Bates, the Carousel, the Butterfly House and
second governor of Missouri, said the Webster University School
Lori Ritchey, the park’s curator. of Music, which are on the park
The site was also used grounds but separate from the
to create a historic village historical areas. The park also
which preserves buildings that features a large playground,
26 Out & About | April-June 2018 @chesterfieldmochamber @ChesterfieldCOCfor Future Generations
tes, as well as many foreign countries, and they take part in
added frequently to highlight park facilities.
restroom facility, two picnic sites, and volunteers throughout the
a trail, an amphitheater and a historic village demonstrating
reservable covered picnic shelter. these harvest time activities.”
“The new fall hayrides, She said activities also
‘Missouri Harvest Hayrides,’ are will include blacksmithing and
replacing our Heritage Festival,” woodworking demonstrations as
Ritchey said. “We are returning well as a pit firing demonstration.
to our roots with this program “While we love all of our
to focus more on demonstrating vendors that have been with
what our ancestors would have us over the 20 to 30 years we
been experiencing during the have been holding the heritage
harvest of each year. We are still festival, we felt that now, with the
ironing out the details for this state’s 200th anniversary quickly
event but there will be many staff approaching, we need to return
chesterfieldmochamber.com April-June 2018 | Out & About 27to the reason Faust Park was preserved in 1968 by unforgettable birthday party for your child.”
Leicester and Mary Faust,” Ritchey said. The party package includes a private room
She said the park staff have come up with a with tables and chairs and unlimited carousel rides
“personal” motto posted on the wall in the visitor for a maximum of 50 guests, she
center — “preserving your past for your children’s said.
future” — and “we are striving forward to live by that
motto.”
“So, in the coming years, you’ll see many
new family-oriented programs coming to Faust,
not just history based,” Ritchey said.
For instance, Faust will hold a family
campout in May behind the governor’s house
near the Missouri River, where families can
camp out on a site that has been lived in
by Native Americans since well before
Europeans came to the area.
“While experiencing some aspects
of history, it will also help reconnect
families with nature,” Ritchey said.
“We are also doing a movie night
in June at which we will be airing the
1960s version of Dr. Doolittle under the
stars in our amphitheater, so, hopefully,
parents and grandparents can share this
classic movie with their children.”
Hearthside dinners allow guests
to take part in an entertaining evening with
costumed interpreters. Hosted in Thornhill, the
1819-vintage home of Frederick Bates, guests lend
a hand with the final preparations of the meal
before sitting at the actual Bates table to enjoy
a historic meal. Visitors might churn butter, grind
coffee, prepare the vegetables, or perform other
tasks. Through work, conversation, and play, visitors Weddings and receptions can take place in the
will learn about 19th century food and cooking newly-remodeled gallery room at the St. Louis
techniques. Then, after receiving instructions in Carousel building — the Carousel can accommodate
proper etiquette, guests will enjoy their dinner by up to 200 guests in the gallery room and 350
candlelight, followed by 19th century parlor games guests on the patio. The rental fee is $1,200 plus a
and dessert. The next Hearthside dinner is 3-7 $500 security deposit. That fee includes unlimited
p.m. on June 9. The event is limited to 12 people, carousel rides for all guests and use of the patio.
advanced reservations are required, and the cost is Visitors also can host their wedding ceremony on
$65 per person. For more information or to make the grounds of Thornhill and then stay within the
reservations, call (314) 615-8328 or visit stlouisco. park to host the reception at the St. Louis Carousel.
com/parksandrecreation/parkpages/faust. While the Carousel is a popular spot to take
The carousel makes up another way the park wedding photos, Ritchey said that couples who do
is preserving the past. not rent the venue for their wedding must make an
“The early 1900s carousel comes from appointment and pay a fee to take photos there.
the (former) Forest Park Highlands amusement “I love that Faust has a connection between
park and has been host to many birthday parties the past and present, and you can experience both
and weddings over the past 30 years that it’s while here,” Ritchey said.
been at Faust,” Ritchey said. “You can create an
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