👋 Good Morning, West County!

In today’s ⚡️West County Pulse newsletter:

• 🏗️ Ellisville Apartments Coming 2025

• 🎉 Fall Fun: Community Ed Opens

• 🍔 Lion's Choice Roars into a Top 10 List

Let’s jump into today’s newsletter!

— Jared Michel

The Digest

🏗️ Ellisville Apartments Set for Summer 2025 Debut

Ellisville's highly anticipated MILA Apartments, currently under construction at the former Moore Jaguar dealership site, is on track for a summer 2025 opening. The 227-unit luxury complex will feature a variety of apartment sizes and amenities such as a pool and fitness center. Read more about the project’s details here.

🎉 Fall Fun Awaits: Community Ed Registration Open!

Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed has announced the opening of registration for their fall programs. The courses cover a wide range of interests, including sports, art, music, and holiday-themed events. The programs are designed for participants of all ages, from children to adults, and aim to provide educational and recreational experiences.

🌉 Local Responders Train for New Madrid Quake

In a massive effort to prepare for a potential magnitude 8.4 earthquake along the New Madrid fault, emergency personnel from St. Louis County recently participated in the largest military drill in St. Louis history. The exercise involved practicing search and rescue missions, chemical decontamination, and emergency transportation routes to hospitals, with local resources playing a crucial role.

💰 County Auditor's Salary Snafu Stirs Controversy

In a surprising turn of events, St. Louis County Auditor Toni Jackson has yet to establish a repayment plan for salary overpayments she received over the past two years due to incorrect pay raises given by County Council leaders Shalonda Webb and Rita Heard Days, as revealed in recently released emails.

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Business

🍔 Lion's Choice Roars Into Top 10 Fast Food List

Lion's Choice has earned the #5 spot on USA Today's Best Regional Fast Food list. The homegrown chain, famous for its mouthwatering roast beef sandwiches, beat out well-known competitors such as In-N-Out and Whataburger in the Readers' Choice Awards. Founded in 1967, Lion's Choice has long been a favorite in our area!

🎀 Joy Studio Opens Doors in Downtown Eureka

Eureka's creative community has a new home at Joy Studio, which celebrated its grand opening last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The studio, located in Eureka, offers a space for quilters, artists, and makers to learn, share, and draw inspiration. Attendees of the ribbon cutting enjoyed delectable desserts from Sarah's Cake Shop while exploring the new atelier.

🌯 Taziki's Debuts in STL, Plans Des Peres Site

Area food lovers have a new spot to satisfy their cravings for Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Taziki's Mediterranean Café, a fast-casual chain based in Birmingham, Alabama, has launched its first Missouri location in Creve Coeur. The restaurant has already hired 30 local employees and already has plans to open a second location in Des Peres early next year.

🍻 STL Magazine Releases Guide to Local Breweries

STL Magazine has released a comprehensive guide to St. Louis' thriving craft beer scene, highlighting must-visit breweries across the metro area. The guide includes spots with excellent food menus and family-friendly atmospheres, catering to diverse tastes from hop lovers to lager enthusiasts. Check it out!

School District Highlights

Parkway

🎓 West High Grad Earns Prestigious Scholarship

Parkway West High graduate Aristuto Paul has been awarded a prestigious college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship to pursue biomedical engineering at Purdue University. Paul joins a select group of only 6,900 high school seniors nationwide who have earned scholarships totaling over $26 million. These awards provide substantial financial support for up to four years of undergraduate study.

Rockwood

🔧 Rockwood Retrofits Lead to $1.7M Energy Windfall

Since September 2018, Rockwood has saved a whopping $1.73 million in energy costs. The district partnered with Automatic Controls Equipment Systems to optimize HVAC systems in 23 buildings through retrocommissioning and controls upgrades. These projects have resulted in significant savings, with four sites seeing savings of over $150,000 each.

City Highlights

Chesterfield

🏞️ Riparian Trail Reopens After Speedy Repairs

After a brief closure caused by last Tuesday's heavy rain, the Riparian Trail is once again open for adventure. The Chesterfield Parks, Recreation & Arts Department efficiently repaired the washouts on the rock trail section behind Monarch Trace Apartments, ensuring that hikers and nature enthusiasts can safely explore the trail between emergency locator signs B and J.

🌟 City Honors CVAC's Dedicated Staff

Chesterfield took a moment last week during National Park and Recreation Month to honor the dedicated staff at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex (CVAC). Did you know the facility receives 1.2 million annual visitors?? It’s a lot of work keeping the facility in tip top shape.

Creve Coeur

🎭 Winter Opera Seeks Creve Coeur Rehearsal Spot

Winter Opera St. Louis is looking to make sweet music in Creve Coeur. The opera company is seeking approval to use a 13,134 square foot building on Research Blvd. for rehearsals, costume storage, and set building. No live performances will be held at the location, which will host up to 30 people during practices.

Des Peres

🍂 Des Peres Fall Fun Awaits: Register Now!

Get ready to embrace the crisp autumn air with Des Peres' fall program offerings! Starting today, residents and members can secure their spots in the city's upcoming events and activities. Non-residents can register beginning Wednesday. Checkout the city’s online activity guide here.

Eureka

🌉 Eureka Set to Replace Aging Allenton Bridge

A long-awaited project is finally moving forward in Eureka. The city has received all necessary approvals to begin replacing the nearly century-old Allenton Bridge. Bids from contractors are due by July 30, with construction expected to start this fall. The new four-lane bridge will improve access to Route 66 and I-44 for several Eureka neighborhoods.

Manchester

🚒 Manchester's Tons of Trucks Event a Roaring Success!

Last week’s Tons of Trucks event was a smashing success, offering an exciting and educational experience for all who attended. The star attraction, the Glennon 1 helicopter from Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, wowed the crowd, while children had the opportunity to get up close with fire trucks, school buses, tow trucks, and various City of Manchester vehicles. The event's success was further ensured by the presence of MoDOT's Barrel Bob, who kept a watchful eye on the proceedings.

Wildwood

🕺 That 80s Band Rocks Wildwood Crowd Last Friday

Wildwood residents turned out in droves for Friday's Music on Main event, featuring the popular That 80s Band. The before and after photos shared by the city showcased the impressive crowd that gathered to enjoy the night of nostalgic tunes and community spirit. Wildwood thanks everyone who attended for making it a fun and memorable evening.

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