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32Putting The Art In ParksChesterfield’s parks department isn’t just about baseball

36Rising On The HorizonChesterfield’s latest residential development

38Your Wintertime Resource GuideTurn to Chesterfield businesses to get your home readyfor winter

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6 Business Spotlights New member mini profiles

11 Finding Your Tradition Chairman’s column

12 Privileged To Witness Progress Executive Director’s column

13 Why We Look Good To Business News from the City

14 Boosting Your Health Care IQ Health

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18 News by the Numbers News briefs from Chesterfield

20 The Big Event Community event highlights

43 Indiana Whobrey Featured member

45 Who’s Out & About in Chesterfield

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New Member Spotlight And DirectoryWeber’s Front Row Grill is a neighborhood pub and grill where you can sit back and relax with friends and family. Enjoy St. Louis favorites including thin crust pizza & toasted ravioli along with our own classic sandwiches, burgers, entrées, soups & salads and, of course, our award winning hot wings.

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Rachel’s Grove is an upscale women’s clothing boutique in Chesterfield, carrying a variety of both known and independent designers using hand-picked styles to merge luxury and confidence with every woman’s wardrobe. Each designer fashion at Rachel’s Grove is hand-selected for our customers, ensuring that you’ll always have the most genuine experience of our original vision for the store and our customers. We hope that your time in Rachel’s Grove will be warm and wonderful. We have regular hours, but are more than happy to schedule a private shopping experience for you. Please call us at 636-536-5140 to schedule your appointment. Additionally, we are happy to host exclusive after-hours shopping parties for you and

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17050 Baxter Road, Suite 200 | Chesterfield, MO 63005 | 636-230-2617 ADP began as a spark of an idea in 1949, and grew to ignite an entire industry of outsourcing services, changing the way companies do business. In 2014, ADP celebrated 65 years in business, serving 620,000 customers in 125 countries, and counting 15 years of having cloud-based software. ADP is a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration, and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics and compliance expertise. Our unmatched experience, deep insights, and cutting-edge technology have transformed human resources from a back-office administrative function to a strategic business advantage. Contact Gavin Heitzig.

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Breese Publishing is the largest commercial printer in the St. Louis Metro-East area. The company employs more than 175 people in its various departments, and accepts print jobs from across the country. Our prepress department offers unmatched digital service to prepare all work for printing of the highest quality possible. Our press department uses state of the art equipment to ensure that all print jobs are published with exceptional quality.

8060 Old U.S. Highway 50, | Breese, IL 62230(618) 526-7211 | www.breesepub.com NVision IT was founded with a vision of providing world class effective and efficient solutions for mid-size to Fortune 500 companies in the business and information technology. The NVision founding team has over forty years of combined experience in information technology, management and research. This experience spans across many industries including defense, health care, education, manufacturing, technology, telecom, utilities, and transportation. At NVision, we focus on clients’ goals and incorporate those goals into the solutions we recommend. This philosophy has enabled us to consistently exceed clients’ expectations. The most important factor in NVision’s success is that our objectives such as quality of the services, lower cost of deployment, and rapid implementation are closely aligned with our customers’ objectives.

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Broda Seating manufactures innovative, high quality seating designed for long term care. Our chairs provide unsurpassed comfort, positioning and durability to provide the highest quality of life.BRODA chairs are used in Skilled Nursing facilities and Hospitals as well as Hospice and Palliative care.Our patented Comfort Tension Seating® is the key to comfort, creating pressure redistribution and heat and moisture exchange for long term sitting comfort.

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Tide Dry Cleaners Even if this is your first visit, you know us. We’re the same Tide you’ve trusted for more than 65 years, and now we have created the professional dry cleaners we could never quite package in a box or bottle. Tide Dry Cleaners. Blending science and service to help bring faded colors back to life.

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Clayton Road | Ballwin, MO 63011636-220-8371www.tidedrycleaners.com TREE House of Greater St. Louis has a mission to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families through therapy, recreation, education, and exploration. In 2014, Therapeutic Horsemanship officially changed its name to the TREE House of Greater St. Louis. TREE stands for therapy, recreation, education and exploration – the four main branches of the TREE House. Our goal is to expand program and services in these four areas to fill the current gap of services and recreational activities in the greater St. Louis area for children, adults, and veterans with disabilities. Our therapeutic riding program will remain the

cornerstone for all future expansion.

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Leemark Construction is a St. Louis area home remodeling and handyman service. Quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction is our top priority. We have been serving the St. Louis area for over 16 years. No job is too big or too small, we pride ourselves on offering affordable solutions to ALL your home remodeling and repair needs.314-308-2814

and other organizations for distribution this holiday season. At the November and December General Membership meetings, the Chamber collects canned goods for the Circle of Concern Food Pantry, which assists more than 20,000 families in the Parkway, Rockwood and Valley Park School Districts. And one of my favorite traditions of the year is the Chamber’s Winter Festival at the Carousel House in Faust Park. Open to members and nonmembers alike, it’s a fantastic way for Chesterfield businesses to celebrate the holiday season with their staff. As this year comes to a close, I hope you make one or more of the Chesterfield Chamber’s many upcoming events a new professional or personal tradition.

Lynese Hoffman is the Chairman of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce board and Co-Founder & CFO of award-winning Common Ground Public Relations in Chesterfield @CommonGroundPR.

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Ulrich Schneider Realty Group mission is to provide the highest level of client satisfaction in an ever-shifting real estate market, forming relationships for life.

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Shands & Haynes, LLC is a small general practice law firm serving Chesterfield and the greater St. Louis area. We are a customer-oriented firm which emphasizes the use of technology to keep costs low. We handle everything from minor criminal matters like MIPs to employment law to wills and estate planning. A secondary division of our firm specializes in Veterans Disability Benefits, where we (and our in-office therapy dog, Tort) work with disabled veterans to receive VA benefits.

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Finding Your TraditionTraditions unite us and create special moments that we look forward to each year. Join us as we celebrate the old traditions and make way for the new ones.

AAs we inch closer to the holiday season and turn the page to 2016, it’s a great time to remember traditions. Whether it’s dressing

up as the Flintstones every Halloween, or making it a priority to fry a turkey on Thanksgiving, traditions unite us by creating a special moment that we can’t wait to repeat the next year. The same holds true for the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce. I know that many of our events are traditions for our members. And if they aren’t, it’s never too late to make them one. Tradition thrives at the Oct. 21 General Membership meeting, as it continues to be a source for new toy donations to the children of Whole Kids Outreach. The organization decreases child abuse and neglect by providing home visiting and center-based programs to families in need. In addition, the meeting’s featured speaker is Tom Bradley, superintendent of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis), who will talk about an impressive milestone of a monument vital to so many families’ traditions—the Gateway Arch’s 50th anniversary on Oct. 28. For the past 14 years, the annual Pumpkin Run in Chesterfield Valley has proved to be a fun tradition for the city. Benefiting Wings of Hope and open to individuals, families and teams, the event includes a 5K or 10K run for adults and a fun run for kids (costumes are encouraged). If you love a late-fall golf outing, then the Chamber’s first-ever Fall Golf Classic at The Landings at Spirit Golf Club on Nov. 2 is just for you. The tradition of giving is ever present in November and December. The November General Membership meeting features the annual Stanley Steamer “Tired Teddies” stuff animal collection. Bring your gently used stuffed animals, which will be refreshed, then donated to the Salvation Army

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My friends and I would cross from St. John’s United Church of Christ, where my great-great-great-grandmother Hannah Sellenriek was a cofounder. And yes, it was OK in those days for middle school kids to amble across a much sleepier Olive Boulevard. From my office at the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, I can see the traffic whizzing along Highway 40 — once a two-lane road my family would drive on the way to Rombachs pumpkin stand every autumn. A stone’s throw from my office is Long Road, now four lanes wide, but where great-grandfather Dr. Robert Terry — who was a doctor in what’s now called Chesterfield — once drove a horse and buggy throughout the area to check on patients. A mile south of my office, Wild Horse Creek Road hums with drivers going to and from the many schools, churches and housing developments along the route. Yet as a girl, I could ride my 10-speed bike up the road to work at my brother’s construction company. Keep riding west, then as today, and you’ll intersect with Eatherton Road — named for my great-grandmother’s family. If I drive five minutes from my office, behind what is widely acknowledged as the longest outdoor strip mall in America, I can arrive at Old Chesterfield Road, the site of the old Chesterfield Farmers Elevator & Supply Co., where my grandfather Herbert Autenrieth worked as the manager for 42 years.

Back toward our church, I remember when

Privileged To Witness ProgressFamily roots grow deep in this community, stretching well before it was even an incorporated municipality.

As a middle school girl growing up in this community, I can recall a day when it was exciting to skip across Olive Boulevard to the

brand new Schnuck’s grocery store in Hilltown Plaza.

I’d clamber onto a chair to see what was in the case at Rinkel’s meat market, which sat on the site where Charlie Gitto’s now attracts diners. A mile north on Olive, Faust Park is home to a local tourist attraction. Back then, it was just my great uncle’s home. Fred Sellenriek and my great-aunt Myrtle lived in the Governor Bates house, working for the Fausts on the farm they operated on the site. I take my fair share of teasing from friends for being a born-and-bred Chesterfield resident, who left only for college and a semester abroad. But I wouldn’t trade my perspective for anything. It’s a privilege to know we’ve had a role in creating the Chesterfield of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Nora Macalady Amato is the executive director at the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce. Reach her at 636-532-3399 or email [email protected].

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The No. 1 driver of business location decisions is highway accessibility, according to Area Development Magazine’s 2015 survey of corporate decision-makers. We see evidence of this with the tremendous growth along I-64/Highway 40 and Highway 364/Clarkson-Olive. The No. 2 factor is the cost of occupancy and construction. Chesterfield is hot in the commercial real estate market, which is driving vacancy rates very low and lease rates among the region’s highest. With the recent leasing of 117,618 square feet of space by Centene formerly occupied by RGA at Timberlake Manor, our office vacancy rate in Chesterfield is below 6.4 percent, with average lease rates of $22.48 per square foot , according to the CoStar Property Database. We have very little space available for industrial properties, with vacancy of 2.9 percent and lease rates much lower, at $8 per square foot. Retail space is also in high demand with vacancy of 2.2 percent and lease rates at $17.86 per square foot (see chart). St. Louis is home to several large construction firms and highly skilled workers that keep this market very favorable for construction costs — another plus for Chesterfield and the region in attracting businesses. Vacancy rates are trending lower all over the St. Louis region as very few new speculative buildings are being built. Corporations, no different from homeowners, are looking for spaces that are move-in ready with little capital investment.Fortunately, Chesterfield still has land available for development, primarily in our urban core in Chesterfield Village and also several acres within the Chesterfield Valley. Our planning and

Why We Look Good To BusinessA variety of factors rate high as businesses look to relocate — and Chesterfield is fortunate to meet many of those criteria.

With more than 2,300 licensed businesses in Chesterfield and some of the region’s largest employers, I’m often asked what

entices so many businesses to locate or expand here and what drives their decision-making process.

development staff is busier than ever, meeting with prospective developers and reviewing plans for new projects. Although these rank further down the list in a separate survey by Area Development magazine, businesses also consider “quality of life.” In that category, low crime rates and public school ratings rank No. 1 and 2. We are fortunate to have crime rates among the lowest in the country and, of course, Rockwood and Parkway are among the state’s top public school districts, making Chesterfield very attractive to both residents and businesses. The old adage remains true: Location, location, location! And Chesterfield is proud to be the location of choice for thousands of businesses who create jobs and a sustainable tax base that benefits everyone in the region, from those visiting our outstanding St. Louis Zoo to those attending a concert at the Chesterfield Amphitheater.

Libbey Tucker is Community Services and Economic Development Director at the City of Chesterfield. Reach her at 636-537-6721 or [email protected]

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Health care consumers are being forced to pay increasing deductibles and copays. While information about all kinds of products and

services is readily available, being a smarter health care consumer is really challenging. However, there is hope. More information about the pricing and quality of health care is becoming available. So, how can you get better at choosing doctors and facilities that provide the best value?

Choose the right doctorFind a primary care doctor with both your physical and fiscal health in mind. Independent doctors not employed by hospitals tend to be a better value, because they are not beholden to a hospital employer to generate revenue. Plus, independent doctors generally refer patients to less costly providers for tests and procedures.

Understand the differences in the price and value of care- Your doctor’s office: Because he or she is familiar with your medical status, seeing your primary care doctor is often a good first step. Your doctor may direct you to an independent specialist for an expert opinion with value in mind. - Convenience care: Walk-in providers are typically associated with drug stores and treat basic illnesses and injuries such as a sore throat or minor cut. They are usually staffed by nurse practitioners.- Urgent care: The next level up from convenience care, and more costly. These facilities handle strains,

small cuts that need stitches, headaches and burns.- Emergency room: For serious health events such as heavy bleeding, sudden changes in vision, chest pain, sudden weakness, trouble talking, major burns, severe injury or difficulty breathing.

Evaluate your options when purchasing prescriptions- Ask your doctor about over-the-counter medications, generic drugs or modifying your prescription strength to decrease the quantity.- Find out if your generic medications cost less if you don’t use your insurance.- Research mail order pharmacies that deliver three-month supplies, saving you money.

Ask your doctor the right questions- What is the medication, test or treatment you are recommending?- Why do I need it?- What are the benefits and risks of doing or not doing the treatment?- Are there less expensive alternatives?

Who actually pays for your health care? While you may pay a deductible or copay, in many cases, your employer picks up the majority of the expenses. Being a wise health care consumer helps reduce your employer’s health care expenses, which helps keep costs down and value up for everyone.

John Marshall is the communications director for Signature Medical Group, online at signaturemedicalgroup.com.

Boosting Your Health Care IQChamber member Signature Medical Group offers ideas about how to be a smarter health care consumer in this dayand age.

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But even before the bank had a substantial presence in the city, Leon Hall, Lindell’s president, chairman and CEO, got his bank involved with the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce. “It’s very important for an independent community bank to be involved, to get involved with small businesses,” Hall said. “That’s our bread and butter. It’s the engine that creates the jobs for America.” He’s been so involved, in fact, that the Chamber named Hall “business person of the year” — and Lindell the “business of the year” — in 2012. For Hall, the honor recognized his support for the St. Louis Art Museum, Chesterfield Arts, the St. Louis Equity Fund and Higher Education and Leadership Ministries. For the bank, it recognized its support of the Chamber for more than 15 years as a corporate sponsor. That involvement comes easy for Hall. “We think they do a very good job of working with the business community and for the betterment of Chesterfield,” he said. A staple of Lindell’s involvement with the Chamber is its top sponsorship of the annual spring golf tournament, which raises money to support the Chamber’s mission and a local Chamber charity. “The golf tournament is very important,” Hall said. “We have a lot of our people who work to make it successful. It’s very well done.” Though he lives in Webster Groves, Hall said he’s often out and about in the Chesterfield area, between the two branches within the city and a third immediately south of the Chesterfield border on Clarkson Road. An avid cyclist and tennis player, Hall said the 2008 financial downturn was one of the most

Committed To LocalLeon Hall, president and CEO of Lindell Bank, values the importance of local community banks — and backs it up with his involvement.

By Kurt Greenbaum

With the 2009 acquisition of four branches of Bank Midwest, Lindell Bank of St. Louis immediately became heavily involved in

the economy of Chesterfield. Two of those branches were in Chesterfield — on Olive Boulevard and Long Road.

difficult period he’s seen in his career. “We had several companies that we’ve worked with and there have been a number of people that have had tough times since ’08,” he said. “It was a difficult period because people were having a lot of cash flow problems. “Most are now very successful and have turned around today.” Since that “difficult period,” Hall said community banks have been particularly hard hit by the economic crisis — particularly thanks to the regulatory requirements imposed by 2010’s Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. “It’s made it much more difficult for small banks to be successful. The cost of compliance has gone up so much,” Hall said. “That’s hurt community banks tremendously.” Still, he said, he’s proud to be part of an independent community bank “because all our money stays within this area.”

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Years Friendship Village Chesterfield has been around on Olive Boulevard. The retirement community includes more than 300 independent living units, with 39 villas. In July, the organization filed an application with the state to seeking approval for a $14.1 million new building on its campus.

Bags of coats collected at Chesterfield City Hall in 2014 at the Warner’s Winter Warm-Up coat drive —about 225 coats. Founded by former St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner, the drive returns Nov. 1-14. Drop off gently used coats in boxes at 690 Chesterfield Parkway West, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

6Years Dramatic License Productions staged dramas, comedies, musicals and revues at a theater in Chesterfield Mall. The company closed in August to reform as the St. Louis Women in Theatre Group, meeting in members’ homes. “Chesterfield Mall treated us well, and we were never in the red. It’s been a fun journey,” artistic director Kim Furlow told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1

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Number of concerts (out of 30 scheduled!) over the past three years hosted by the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce at Faust Park during its annual summer concert series. The free evening concerts have been a staple of the chamber’s community involvement for years, and officials have only had to cancel one each of the past three years — thanks to weather.

130Acres of property in the Chesterfield Blue Valley Development, which surrounds the St. Louis Premium Outlets. Construction is underway on a Burlington Coat Factory; Gander Mountain sporting goods retailer; and a new gas station. It’s about to start on a Cavender’s Boot City store in the area.

Square feet of space in the former RGA headquarters now leased by Centene. The health care services provider has a seven-year lease at 1370 Timberlake Manor Parkway, the St. Louis Business Journal reported. RGA had moved to a new custom-built headquarters at Chesterfield Parkway West, near Highway 40/I-64.

Chesterfield’s ranking by real estate website Movoto.com among “The 11 Best St. Louis Suburbs To Live In.” The August survey ranked regional suburbs based on factors such as “amenities per capita,” standard of living (cost, home values, high school graduation rates, etc.), crimes per 100,000 residents, unemployment and average commute times.


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14th Annual Gumbo Flats Pumpkin Run

Hundreds of community members join us each year for this event, which benefits Wings of Hope, for a 5K or 10K run, as well as a half-

mile children’s fun run for ages 10 and under. Costumes are encouraged. Those who register before Oct. 15th are guaranteed a shirt, but not

specific sizes. Oct. 24, 5K/10K 8 a.m.; 9 a.m. (fun run)

636-532-3399chesterfieldmochamber.com/gumbo-flats-

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Recycles Day

The Chesterfield Citizens Committee for the Environment hosts a drive-thru recycling collection event to collect electronics, old clothes,

building materials, bicycles, glass, paper and more. The event may close

early if participants reach capacity. The event is Free, though fees may

apply to collect certain items.

Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Chesterfield Central Park

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Yappy Howl-O-Ween

Hang out with fellow dog lovers. The event is free and open to the public, but bring a small donation

(toys, dog or cat food, cat litter, etc.) to support Open Door Sanctuary. A vet will be on hand to answer pet-related questions. Dress up your

dog for the photographer! Dog tags must be on the collar for dog park

members; nonmembers, bring recent vaccination records.

Oct. 16, 4-6:30 p.m.Eberwein Park

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16th Annual Chesterfield Turkey Trot

Spend time with family and exercise before the big Thanksgiving Day meal. All ages can participate in

the 5K, a 3.1-mile loop course that follows Chesterfield Parkway around

Chesterfield Mall. Long sleeve T-shirts are available to the first 2,500

registrants. Fees vary by registration date. Check the website for details.

Nov. 26, 8:30 a.m. (5K); 9:30 a.m. (1K)Chesterfield Amphitheater,

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The Big Event Chesterfield event highlights for the next several months. Find comprehensive listings on these sites.chesterfieldmochamber.comchesterfield.mo.usnewsmagazinenetwork.comchesterfieldamphitheater.com

Chamber Fall Golf ClassicPlease join us for lunch and an

afternoon of golf. Reservations are required; space is limited.

Nov. 2, noon-6 p.m. The Landings at Spirit

Register online at 636-532-3399 orchesterfieldmochamber.com

Bubba Cyclocross Series The St. Louis competitive cyclocross

season comes to Chesterfield. Participate or watch the fastest growing style of bicycle racing,

blending road bike racing, mountain bike racing and a bit of “something else.” Races run from 30 minutes to

an hour. Participants register on site prior to the event.

Oct. 18, 10 a.m.Spirit of St. Louis Airport

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Chamber of Commerce Winter Festival

The Chamber’s annual holiday dinner and auction. The great holiday

tradition of gathering all family and friends together for a festive party

helps get everyone in the spirit of the season and in the mood for all that holiday shopping and planning that

lies ahead. Reservations are required; space is limited.

Dec. 4, 5-9 p.m.The Carousel House in Faust Park

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Business After-Hours 5-7 p.m.Oct. 29 - Crown Vision Center

Nov. 12 - Satchmo’s Bar & Grill

General Membership Meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunchOct. 21, Doubletree Hotel

Nov. 18, Persimmon Woods Golf ClubDec. 16, Drury Plaza Hotel, 355 Chesterfield Center East

First Thursday Coffee, 7:30-9 a.m.Nov. 5, Chesterfield Mall, lower level, near Dillard’s.

Dec. 3, Club FitnessJan. 7, YMCA

We’ve shared some of the highlights from around the community. Don’t miss these regular events hosted by the Chesterfield Chamber.


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Blooming In The ValleyBy Carlos Restrepo

STLVentureWorks in Chesterfield has built a history of nurturing new companies that have gone on to do great things in the St. Louis region and beyond.

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their own garage abound. From Steve Jobs to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the comfort and cost-effective-ness of working in one’s humble abode have paved the way for some of America’s most success-ful enterprises. Working from home, however, is not always as romantic as it sounds. Just ask Chesterfield entrepreneur Joe Jaggie, who started two businesses in his own house. The Chesterfield resident is owner and founder of two companies: Camcon Chemicals, a manufacturer/distributer of chemicals, and Jag Productions,

a distributor of promotional and point-of-sale materials. “I worked at my house for years when I started my business, and it was so convenient and comfortable,” Jaggie said. “But the problem is that you risk becoming too comfortable. You start running errands—doing personal things—and productivity decreases.” Jaggie eventually found a better-suited base for his operations not far from home: the STLVentureWorks-West County business incubator, located in the Chesterfield Valley, which has as its core mission to graduate entrepreneurs into full-sized companies.“There are a lot of home-

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based businesses in Chesterfield, and a lot of entrepreneurial mindsets here,” explained Libbey Tucker, community services and economic development director for the city of Chesterfield. “STLVentureWorks is a good opportunity for those people who are in the entrepreneurial world to take that next step and grow their business there.” Tucked between the Spirit of St. Louis Airport and the Missouri River, STLVentureWorks first opened its doors in 1997 as part of an effort by the St. Louis Economic Development Council to attract new businesses and entrepreneurs to the area.The St. Louis Economic Development Council runs five business incubators throughout the region—in Chesterfield, Creve Coeur, South County, Grand Center and Wellston. Inside the Chesterfield facility, tenants have access to both offices and warehouses that tailor to their needs, as well as 24/7 access to the building; various sizes of conference room; and the ability to use the conference rooms at any of the other four area incubators. STLVentureWorks also offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to network with other like-minded


business people and participate in client strategy sessions, milestone management and mentoring programs. All of this—plus utilities—comes with the rent. “As an entrepreneur and a startup, managing your funds and cash flow is the hardest thing to do,” Jaggie said. “With the all-inclusive rent and the perks they offer, I was able to better budget my operations.” Christine Karslake, vice president of innovation and entrepreneurship for STLVentureWorks, said Chesterfield was selected as a location in part by the council’s desire to rebuild a community. “We wanted to rebuild the area after the 1993 flood,” Karslake explained. “We were able to write some grants and get some funding for this as an incubator. There weren’t any incubators in the area at the time and we wanted to encourage economic development.” The concept of this incubator is to give entrepreneurs the necessary tools and connections to grow their companies. As companies grow, they “graduate” from the STLVentureWorks into facilities of their own. Karslake said about 120 companies have roots at STLVentureWorks-West County, making

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wages and bring in additional funding and they, in turn, support additional companies.” Jaggie said he hopes to stay in Chesterfield as he grows his two companies. And although he envisions having a larger operation, the STLVentureWorks facility has proved so convenient he has no plans of moving yet. “We plan on staying until they kick us out,” Jaggie joked. “Over the course of time, we have plans to be too big for this location. But for now, our goal is to reinvest in the business, add staff and grow enough that we can’t fit here anymore.” Entrepreneurs interested in becoming a tenant of STLVentureWorks have only a few requirements, Karslake said. First, businesses must be startups registered with the state of Missouri and have up-to-date insurance. Second, Karslake said, they must have “a desire to be part of the community.” Tucker said keeping companies local is the goal of the project. “It’s easier to grow companies that you have than go get new ones,” Tucker said. “This is about nurturing small businesses to their full potential.” To apply to become a tenant, or for more information, visit the STLVentureWorks’ website at stlventureworks.com.

Exterior views of the Chesterfield Airport Road headquarters for STL Venture Works. (photos courtesy STLVentureWorks)

Small businesses, however, also thrive in the area. We have compiled a list with small Chesterfield businesses that will offer you unique gift ideas for the season. “Small businesses are what started Chesterfield in the first place,” said Nora Amato, executive director of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce. “It’s nice having chains, but having small businesses is what makes us tick and makes us unique.” Out of the 614 businesses that are members of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, 66 percent are small businesses, Amato said. “We are so unique,” Amato said. “You can come here and hit everything: the little mom-and-pop shops, the big stores, and have something for everybody within a 4-mile radius.” For some, small businesses means attention to detail. “The personal feel when shopping at a small business is appealing to me,” said Pam Nicks, a resident of Chesterfield. “I’ve visited businesses

where it’s run by the owners and their family. I feel the owners take pride in their business and it shows in the level of customer service and gratitude toward their customers. I’ve visited mom-and-pop businesses where the owner had remembered me from a prior visit and remember specifics about items I’ve purchased or consumed. This often leads to great conversation.” For Nicks, keeping money locally is also a factor into her local business shopping. “It is important to keep money flowing within a community, and it gives local residents unique options when searching for goods or services,” she explained. “Holiday shopping at local business is something I do every season. I find unique items at small businesses that usually cannot be found at chain stores.”And the big stores, too, help the small business community. “Some of the big stores draw people in from all over, then they realize the uniqueness of the small stores in between,” Amato said. “And that’s


Ringing The Register For The Holidays

By Carlos Restrepo

With the holiday season upon us, we show you it’s easy to get all your shopping done within the city limits — and help small businesses along the way.

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because Chesterfield is just is an anomaly: There’s been a down-turning in the whole nation, yet we are one of those stories of a community that’s continuing to thrive and grow.” Want to give your special someone a unique gift this holiday season? We have a selection of all-Chesterfield spots you can shop this season. Consider one of theses local businesses. (Information collected from the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business Saturday” 2014 directory).

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Art Gallery of Hog HollowType: Fine ArtAddress: 14140 Olive Street RoadPhone: 314-469-6125Website: www.arthoghollow.comHours: Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.You will find: Unique art pieces and limited edition prints by renowned artists from around the world.

Adorn Salon & BoutiqueType: Hair Style/FashionAddress: 17660 Chesterfield Airport RoadPhone: 636-530-9000Website: www.adornhairsalon.comHours: Tuesday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Monday and Sunday.You will find: Get your hair styled, and shop through its unique clothing lines.

Spa Chi Type: RelaxationAddress: 109 Long RoadPhone: 636-633-2929Website: www.spa-chi.comYou will find: A place to buy that hard-working person in your life the massage/spa treatment he or she deserves.

Fischer’s SportsType: Sporting GoodsAddress: 17708 Edison Ave.Phone: 636-449-1052Website: www.fischerssports.comHours: Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 12 to 4 p.m.You will find: Sports gear for the whole team. From uniforms to equipment, you can make sure your team has all it needs to win the game.

Madison’s DancewearType: Dancewear Address: 161 Long Road, #100Phone: 636-537-5456Website: www.madisonsdancewear.netHours: Monday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sunday.You will find: Outfit your dancer from head to toe.

Dream Play RecreationType: PlaygroundsAddress: 17373 Edison AvenuePhone: 636-530-0055Website: www.dreamplayrec.comHours: Tuesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m.You will find: A wide range of residential playgrounds.

Clean SpaType: PedicureAddress: 17201 Chesterfield Airport RoadPhone: 314-880-0777Website: www.cleanspa.comHours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.You will find: Spa products and full-service pedicure services for the loved one who deserves to be pampered this holiday season.household accessories.


TLynn’s BoutiqueType: Women’s clothing, shoes and accessoriesAddress: 1634 Clarkson RoadPhone: 636-536-6300Website: www.tlynnsboutique.com Hours: Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.You will find: Unique fashion and designer’s clothes, shoes and accessories.

Pulse BoutiqueType: Apparel, jewelry and accessoriesAddress: 1644 Clarkson RoadPhone: 636-519-4022Website: www.pulsestl.com Hours: Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.You will find: Original clothing and accessories, including personalized apparel. Put your name on it!

Balaban’s Wine Cellar and Tapas BarType: Food and WineAddress: 1772 Clarkson RoadPhone: 636-449-6700Website: www.balabanswine.comHours: Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.You will find: Wide selection of retail and rare wines.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate CompanyType: Artisan chocolate candyAddress: 1743 Clarkson RoadPhone: 636-537-3300Website: www.chocolatechocolate.comHours: Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m.You will find: Handcrafted premium chocolate. Gift boxes and arrangements of all sizes.

Sarah’s Cake ShopType: Baked goodsAddress: 10 Clarkson Wilson CenterPhone: 636-728-1140Website: www.sarahscakeshopstl.com Hours: Monday and Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.You will find: Artisan cakes, cupcakes and seasonal desserts.

Old House in Hog HollowType: Furniture, collectibles, home décorAddress: 14319 Olive Blvd.Phone: 314-469-1019Website: www.oldhouseinhoghollow.com Hours: Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.You will find: Something for everyone. From linens to home décor, to gourmet food and more, you will need spare time to browse through the store’s many unique gift items.

Jeans, Jackets and JewelsType: Apparel, clothes, shoes and accessoriesAddress: 17 Hilltown Village CenterPhone: 314-578-1433Website: www.jeansjacketsjewels.comHours: Monday through Wednesday and Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.You will find: “Everyday wear with flair.” You can also find accessories and jewelry handcrafted by St. Louis designers.

Annie Gunn’s Smokehouse MarketType: CharcuterieAddress: 16806 Chesterfield Airport RoadPhone: 636-532-3314Website: www.smokehousemarket.comYou will find: Smoked meat and cheese gift samplers as well as a wide selection of wines.

Amelia’s Fine LinensType: Linen BoutiqueAddress: 17041 Baxter RoadPhone: 636-728-0455Website: www.ameliaslinens.comHours: Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.You will find: Elegant and unique linens and household accessories. Mary Tuttle’sType: Florist & Home DecorAddress: 17021 Baxter RoadPhone: 1-866-888-8537Website: www.marytuttles.comHours: Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.You will find: Flower arrangements and unique home décor gifts for every occasion.

Chesterfield JewelersType: JewelryAddress: 17037 Baxter RoadPhone: 636-537-5590 Website: www.chesterfieldjewelers.comHours: Monday through Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.You will find: Jewelry, collections and upscale giftware.

Gift ‘N ThingsType: Souvenirs/ClothingAddress: 75 Chesterfield Center (Chesterfield Mall)Phone: 636-536-7300Website: www.facebook.com/pages/Gifts-n-ThingsHours: Daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.You will find: A wide arrange of unique clothing, accessories and souvenirs.


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Putting The Art In ParksPutting The Art In Parks

By Kurt Greenbaum

What does a snappy serving of Filipino chicken adobo, a riff from the Beatles’ “Come Together” and a bronze bather have in common with the crack of a baseball bat? In the past year, the busy Chesterfield resident could have found all of those things within the city limits — thanks to the work of the Chesterfield Parks, Recreation & Arts Department. The department’s expanded name is a relatively new development for the city agency, traditionally known

for managing park grounds, operating youth sporting leagues and expanding recreational space, like the recent opening of River’s Edge Park in the Chesterfield Valley. Since the city cut financial ties with local arts nonprofit Chesterfield Arts (now known as Art Unleashed) in November 2014, Chesterfield leaders decided to expand the mission of the parks department to manage art programs, both visual and performing.

“I jumped at the opportunity,” said Tom McCarthy, the department’s director since 2011 — before its name included “arts.” “It was sort of the perfect storm with the expansion of what was going on at the amphitheater along with what was going on with the arts.” He promoted Jason Baucom, who had been working with the department since 2012, to the new position of superintendent of arts and entertainment. He also hired

The parks department in Chesterfield has for some time been involved with a lot more than mowing green space and sponsoring sports leagues.


a new full-time “arts and entertainment recreation specialist” — Sukanya Mani — who started in June. “She’s a professional, practicing artist,” Tom said, which makes her a great addition as the department brings painters, sculptors and other artists to display their works at Chesterfield City Hall. The city has so far hosted two exhibits in dedicated space at city hall for exhibits that ran from March through June (featuring paintings and photographs from established regional artists Jane Sehnert, Julie Wiegand, Stuart Morse and Tim Layton); and from late June through August (featuring paintings and sculptures from established regional artists Genevieve Esson, Rob Dreyer and Harry Weber. Baucom said in August he was in the planning stages for an art opening event that was tentatively set for this autumn, featuring eight to 12 artists displaying works for sale. “We’re not the first parks and recreation department to take on the arts,” Baucom said. “But it’s very important. They’re very important to a healthy community.” The department is working to make it easy for the ambitious city arts patron to take in the city’s visual arts. McCarthy said his department is developing an inventory of sculptures and other visual works — whether or not they’re owned by the city — that will be incorporated into the department’s mobile app. The free app will help users chart out a walking or driving tour of the works available in the city (search “Chesterfield Parks” in the Apple App Store for iOS or the Google Play Store for Android). The department’s work goes beyond fine art and athletics, however. Part of Baucom’s job description includes bringing entertainment to the Chesterfield Amphitheater, which has completed its fifth season with another summer concert series, including a performance by Beatles

tribute band Flaming Pie and U2 cover band Rattle and Hum. Baucom counts at least 40 events at the amphitheater since its 2011 opening, including pop and classical concerts. McCarthy said the city is spending about $35,000 for programming around the arts this year, which includes installations, activities and hangings at city hall, and the concert series. The city also seeks sponsorships to underwrite the cost of many of its events. “We generate a substantial amount of money for that and it gives the businesses the opportunity to market themselves, which offsets our costs,” McCarthy said. Baucom also brought in the Taste of Trucktober food truck event, which just finished its second year near the amphitheater grounds, featuring a selection of St. Louis-area mobile cuisine, including the award-winning Guerrilla Street Food and its Filipino specialties. That event joins other festivals such as Taste of St. Louis and BluesFest, which McCarthy hopes to entice back to Chesterfield in 2016. McCarthy has been able to carefully document the impact of youth sports on the Chesterfield economy, calculating that millions of dollars annually spent on hotel rooms, shopping and restaurant tabs. He’s not yet made those calculations for the impact of visual and fine arts in the community. But he and Baucom know that the variety of municipal offerings plays an important role in attracting residents and businesses to a city. As McCarthy notes, some people benefit from the Chesterfield Valley ball fields — but not everyone has kids. Some enjoy the trail system, while others aren’t hikers. Some use the pool or enjoy concerts — but not everyone. “We’re trying to incorporate something for all the people of Chesterfield in order to make it a Triple-A place to live,” he said.

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Chesterfield’s residential choices continue to expand. this time at the corner of Clayton and Schoettler Grove roads.

The new Schoettler Grove subdivision has begun taking shape. The 17-acre project calls for 31 homes split into 16 detached, luxury villas, built by Benton Homebuilders, and 15 luxury family homes, built by Prestige Custom Homes.

Two Chesterfield-based businesses have a hand in making this project a reality. Brinkmann Constructors is doing the site development; Stock & Associates is providing the civil engineering services.

Amy Ruwe, director of sales and marketing for Benton, said floor plans will be available in about two months. She expects homes to start selling in three months. The first homes will be ready in about a year and a half, she said.

Your Wintertime Resource Guide


In the latter months on the calendar, our attention turns to autumn and winter as we prepare to button down our homes against the wind and cold. With that in mind, Out & About magazine is highlighting a few Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce members readers should keep in mind this quarter. It’s not a comprehensive list of every business in the city, but we encourage to patronize chamber members whenever they can.

S upport your Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce members by turning to them for your late autumn and early winter needs.

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Heating & Air Conditioning Services

Chesterfield Service Inc.243 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd.Chesterfield, MO 63005-1201636-532-5841

Classic Aire Care10466 Baur Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63132314-991-1137

Fresh Air-Weinrich Heating & Cooling612 Spirit Valley East DriveChesterfield, MO 63005-1252636-530-0070

Home Improvement

Ace Hardware221 Lamp & Lantern VillageTown & Country, MO 63017-8209(636) 386-7733

Amazing Siding Corporation255 Old State RoadEllisville, MO 63021636-230-5800

The Home Depot390 THF Blvd.Chesterfield, MO 63005-1131(636) 536-0675

J & J Window Sales, Inc.600 Cepi DriveChesterfield, MO 63005-1221636-532-3320

L. Krupp Construction415 Old State RoadEllisville, MO 63021-5927636-391-8844

Lakeside Exteriors Inc.139 Chesterfield Industrial DriveChesterfield, MO 63005-1212636-978-5000

Lowe’s Home Improvement290 THF BlvdChesterfield, MO 63005636-728-0163

Roofing/Siding/Gutters

Allen Roofing & Siding Co.525 Old State RoadEllisville, MO 63021-5928636-391-1117

Oneway Construction4348 Rider Trail NorthEarth City, MO 63045314-209-1782

Reroof America806 Midpoint DriveO’Fallon, MO 63366-5945314-731-0300

StormGuard Exterior Restoration251 Chesterfield Industrial BoulevardChesterfield, MO 63005636-778-9562

Shop Local

Small Business Saturday

Nov. 28th

Visit these small businesses in chesterfield to suport andcelebrate entrepreneurs in our community!

Small Business SaturdayAce Hardware

Adorn Salon & BoutiqueAmelia's

Art Gallery of Hog HollowBella home Accessories

Chesterfield Antique Mallchesterfield jewelers

Chocolate Chocolate chocolateClean Spa

color me BeautifulDream Play recreation

Edible ArrangementsFischer's Sports

Fleur De Chic

Gifts N Thingsjeans, jackets, and jewels

ju Ju B's Salon, Spa & Boutiquemadison's Dancewear

mary tuttle'smia Grace Bridal

Michael herr DiamondsMidwest Music

Old House at Hog HollowPapa Bear PopcornPolka Dot Peonies

Popcorn Palace

pulseRachel's Grove

Sarah's Cake ShopSignature Bridal

Sole Control, Inc.Spa Chithe cup

the Egg & IThe Great Frame UpThe MIZZOU Store

Travel leadersViviano's

Wild Birds Unlimited

Window/Door Replacement

J & J Window Sales, Inc.600 Cepi DriveChesterfield, MO 63005-1221636-532-3320


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Indiana Whobrey One active Chamber member sells legal insurance as her day job — and chases dinosaurs in her spare time.

Faye Whobrey, a member of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce and a representative for Legal Shield, is an amateur paleontologist. She tells us about her bout with “fossil fever” below.

A few weeks ago, I returned from my sixth dinosaur dig in Montana. Many of us spend the entire month of July digging dinosaur bones in rugged, no-shade terrain where temperatures can reach 105 degrees. We collect specimens in a region of northeastern Montana, not far from the Canadian border, called Hell Creek Formation. Animal fossils we find there lived during the Cretaceous Period, 65 million to 70 million years ago. I had a couple of great finds during this summer’s expedition: the tiny rib bone of a Thescelosaurus and a squamosal — part of the head — of a Triceratops. The rib bone will be on display on permanent loan to the St. Louis Science Center. It only weighs a couple of ounces, but it’s considered to be “museum quality.” The 80-pound squamosal is the part of the head behind the frontal horns of the Triceratops. Only the very front tip of the fossil was exposed, so it required digging out all the rock and soil from above and below the bone — then we had to carry the specimen 2 miles out!


Who’s

in ChesterfieldIf you’re Out & About at any of the places, events, stores,

services, or restaurants in Chesterfield, we want to know!

Email us your pictures to outandabout@

chesterfieldmochamber.com to be considered for the next

publication.

Turan MullinsNora Amato

Dr. Dustin York

Rich HorvathRay Savala

Mille CainLeslie Thelen

Suzanne YeagerJerry Owens

Stan AndersonJoel Kamil

Trisha WhelanMark Brimer

Londia WrightTeresa EdwardsLibbey Tucker

Lisa Bobyrzinski

Mike MosckettiCallie Welker

Faye WhobreySandy Baum

Bill ChaplainBarat Academy Eagle

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Who’s

in ChesterfieldIf you’re Out & About at any of the places, events, stores,

services, or restaurants in Chesterfield, we want to know!

Email us your pictures to outandabout@

chesterfieldmochamber.com to be considered for the next

publication.

Jennifer ReedAlyson Kendall

Marcus ManningBridget NationsLynese Hoffman

Jenna CampbellStan AndersonKristy Barrett

Chris CaldwellDr. Val Lyons

Rich HorvathRyan Johnson

Bridget NationsBrian Goldman

Marcus ManningMycah Hudson

Jim RotterPaul Cross

Marcie BoyleJerry Owens

Tyler RasmussenChad Truelove

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