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In today’s ⚡️West County Pulse newsletter:

• 🌺 Corpse Flower Blooms

• 🔍 Gym Locker Room Probe

• 🍌 Nutty Monkey Returns

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Top Stories

🌺 Rare Corpse Flower Bloomed in Chesterfield

Over the weekend, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield witnessed the blooming of Calli, a rare corpse flower. The unique plant, native to Indonesia, drew curious visitors with its intense odor and rapid growth. The 24-hour blooming cycle was on display during special evening hours on Saturday.

🔍 AG Probes Ellisville Gym's Locker Room Policy

Life Time Fitness in Ellisville is under investigation by the Missouri Attorney General's Office after reports of a gym member's locker room usage raised concerns. The gym states that the member presented a female driver's license, and Missouri law prohibits discrimination based on sex. The incident has attracted crowds to the gym and sparked discussions about gender policies.

🦟 County Battles Rising Mosquito Numbers

St. Louis County is experiencing an increase in mosquito populations due to favorable weather conditions. Public Health Vector Borne Disease Prevention employees are working to control the population through larviciding and adult spraying.

🎸 SLCL: Submit Original Music in August

Listen Up STL, a program by the St. Louis County Library, is inviting musicians currently performing or based in the county to submit their original music this month. Selected works will be added to the library's streaming collection, providing exposure to a wider audience. Musicians will retain the copyright, and the library is licensed to offer the songs for patrons' private use.

Business

🍌 Silky's Brings Back Beloved Nutty Monkey

Silky's Frozen Custard has announced the return of their beloved Nutty Monkey flavor. This delightful combination features ripe bananas, creamy peanut butter, and a generous sprinkling of chopped nuts.

🎫 VCU Offers Chance to Win Concert Tickets

Vantage Credit Union is giving away tickets to a concert at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. Learn more / register to enter the drawing here. Drawing participants must be 18 or older and no purchase is necessary to participate.

🛏️ Mattress Dogzzz Hosts Grand Opening in Valley Park

Valley Park welcomed a new business this weekend with the Grand Opening of Mattress Dogzzz. The event featured tax-free deals, free pillows and sheet sets with purchase, and even the opportunity to adopt a dog through Open Door Animal Sanctuary. Mattress Dogzzz aims to provide quality beds while supporting pet adoption in the community.

School District Highlights

Rockwood

🍎 Rockwood Schools Welcome Fresh Leadership

Rockwood is gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year with a roster of new administrators. From district coordinators to principals and assistant principals, the district has recruited fresh talent to fill key roles. Current administrators will also be taking on new responsibilities.

Way Back When

🚗 Remembering I-44 Expansion 61 Years Ago

Last week, Vintage St. Louis shared a photo from July 30, 1962, when a nine-mile stretch of Interstate 44 opened between Eureka and Gray Summit. This new section replaced the hazardous "Death-Lane," a three-lane portion of U.S. 66. The expansion allowed drivers to travel on a four-lane highway from Sylvan Beach (just west of where modern day 270 & 44 cross) to Springfield, improving safety and convenience.

City Highlights

Ballwin

🎡 Ballwin Days 2024 Wristband Vouchers On Sale

Wristband vouchers for Ballwin Days 2024 are now available for $25 each. The vouchers provide unlimited rides on either Thursday (August 15th), from 6:30-9:30pm or Sunday (August 18th) from 12-4pm. Purchase vouchers using cash at the Pointe or the Government Center. Redeem vouchers at the festival ticket booth for wristbands.

Chesterfield

🏛️ Chesterfield Dissolves Historic Committee

The Chesterfield City Council has unanimously voted to dissolve the Chesterfield Historic and Landmark Preservation Committee after several years of deliberation. The decision follows a controversial approval of modifications to the Old House in Hog Hollow. The city will now handle historic preservation duties, with the Architectural Review Board taking on a regulatory role.

👧 Final Splash & Play at Chesterfield Aquatic Center

As the summer season comes to a close, the Chesterfield Family Aquatic Center is inviting families to participate in the last Splash & Play and Tot Time events. On Wednesday, kids can enjoy the leisure pool, and on Friday, tots can celebrate the upcoming school year. Visit the aquatic programs website here for more details.

Des Peres

🚧 Lodge Lower Level Closed for Maintenance

The entire lower level of the Lodge will be closed from August 5-11 for scheduled maintenance. This includes the fitness center, indoor pool, group exercise classes, gymnasium, walking track, locker rooms, and sauna & steam room. Tot Care will also be closed during this time. Lodge members can use the Sunset Hills Community Center during the closure.

💰 Former Alderman Must Repay $292K in Embezzlement

A former Des Peres alderman, John Pound, 81, was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay $292,305 in restitution after pleading guilty to three counts of wire fraud. Pound admitted to embezzling from clients of his real estate management company between 2010 and 2020, taking inflated fees, commissions, and hourly rates.

Eureka

🗳️ Timbers Gym Closed for Election Day

The Timbers will be closed tomorrow due to election day. Also, Boot Camp with Amy will be held in the Meeting Room at 5:15 a.m., while pickleball will be canceled for the day.

📚 Geggie's Librarian Sparks Summer Reading Fun

In an effort to promote reading and prevent learning loss during the summer months, Geggie Elementary School's librarian, Kristina Presley, has organized a book scavenger hunt for the past four years. The hunt, which takes place twice each summer, has grown from 20 hidden books to around 45 per hunt, scattered throughout Eureka's parks, businesses, and neighborhoods. The activity brings families together and encourages students to become lifelong readers.

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