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South County Times

February 27 - March 5, 2015

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FRIDAY

FEB. 27

HUGE BOOK SALE will be held Feb. 27-March 1 at St.

Philips United Church of Christ, 10708 Lavinia Drive.
Hours: Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. Early birds ($5 admission); no
admission fee on Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday,
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 843-5100.
ZION UMC FISH FRYS will be on Fridays, Feb. 27, March
13 and 27, 4 to 6:30 p.m., at Zion United Methodist
Church, 1603 Union Road (1/2 mile north of Reavis
Barracks and I-55). Meals cost $9, desserts
$1. Dine in
or carry out. For more information,
call the church office 6316504.
OUR LADY OF PROVIDENCE
PARISH FISH FRY will be held
on Fridays through March 27, 4 to 7
p.m., in the cafeteria, 8874 Pardee Road. Carry out and
dine-in available. For more information, call 843-3570.
LHS PLAYERS will perform the high school edition of
Tony award-winning best musical, Sweeney Todd, Feb.
27-28, in the Lindbergh High School Auditorium, 5000
S. Lindbergh Blvd. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Feb. 27, and
2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Feb. 28. Rated PG-13. Tickets are
$10, $7 for students. Purchase at www.seatyourself.biz/
lindberghhs. Sweeney Todd tells the infamous tale of
an unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th-century
London seeking vengeance against a lecherous judge
who framed him and devastated his young wife.
NEW CHURCH PLANT VISION MEETING will be held
on Friday, Feb 27, 7 to 8 p.m., at 85 May Valley Land.
Pastor Micah Mathis will share his vision for the new
church plant, Harvest Bible Chapel St. Louis South. Learn
more at www.harveststlsouth.org.

SATURDAY

FEB. 28

A CLOTHING DRIVE is being sponsored by ROC

Ministries @ Mehlville on Saturday, Feb. 28, 10 a.m. to
noon, at 802 Kinswood Lane. ROC Ministries will collect
clean, unstained childrens clothing in good condition in
sizes from infants to high school age through July for its
annual free back-to-school clothing giveaway. Donations
can be dropped off at the back door.

SUNDAY

MARCH 1

Feb. 27 - March 5, 2015

MARCH 2

FENTON GARDEN CLUB meets the first Monday of each

month, 1 p.m., at Rockwood Bank, 1037 Majestic in
Fenton. For more information, call Gail Wells, 636-4646511.
INTRODUCTION TO GUITAR W/DREW will be held on
Mondays, March 2-April 20, at Affton White-Rodgers
Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road. Times: 7 to 8
p.m. for grades 9-12: 8:10 to 9:10 p.m. for adults. Cost:
$99. To register: call Drew Michel at 860-628-1257 or
email drew959gtr@gmail.com.
SENIOR FRIENDLY CUP with games and activities meets on
Mondays, 9 to 11 a.m., at Affton White-Rodgers Community
Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road. Fee: $2 or $20 for a 15-visit
pass. Pass good for both Senior Friendly Cup and Senior
Open Play Games which meets on Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30
a.m. Call 615-8822 for more information.

WEDNESDAY

MARCH 4

HAPPY HOOKERS CROCHET CLUB meets the first

Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m., for lunch at
Firehouse Bar & Grill, 3500 Lemay Ferry Road at Victory.
Visitors welcome. For more details, call 894-8022.
ADULTS are invited to the Tesson Ferry Technology
Forum on the first Wednesday of the month, 2 to 4 p.m.,
at St. Louis County Library Tesson Ferry Branch, 9920
Lin-Ferry Drive. For more information, call 994-3300.

THURSDAY

PROFILES
Featuring those
in the business of
promoting and maintaining

good health

With the ever-changing landscape of medicine, having

a pharmacist patients can talk with and trust is vital.
Thats where The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Affton,
under the leadership of Merry Lynn Schmittgens, RPh,
can be of service.
Pharmacists are better educated than ever before and
still very accessible to patients, said Schmittgens.
Pharmacists are a terrific resource in this new, confusing
health care landscape. A pharmacy you can rely on is
invaluable.
In addition to prescriptions, The Medicine Shoppe
provides medication therapy management, disease state
management in diabetes, asthma and allergy, hypertension,
depression and high cholesterol.
Assisting Schmittgens are pharmacists Jim Hok and
Ras Chereson, pharmacy technicians Karen Richard,
Amira Mujkic and Amie Reynolds, along with pharmacy
interns Shelby, Lauren, Emily and Mena.
Through her staff, Schmittgens is able to understand
more cultures and languages. Amira speaks Bosnian, Jim
speaks Chinese and Mena speaks Egyptian.
Schmittgens and her husband Tom bought The
Medicine Shoppe from Rich and Belle Schneider in 1998
when they retired after 22-plus years. The store was
originally on Weber Road at Dana.
Clients say they like the personal service, long-term
relationships and the friendly, knowledgeable staff. The
delivery guy, Dave is the friendliest, most gracious
gentleman, Schmittgens said.
There are times when a knowledgeable presence can
really help a family, said Schmittgens. When people are
really sick or struggling with a chronic disease, or a
terrifying diagnosis, our presence, our knowledge and our
concern really help.

GARDEN TALKS. Sappington Garden Shop Spring

Seminars are held on Thursdays through March 26, at
2 and 7 p.m., at the store, 11530 Gravois Road. Free,
public invited. On March 5, Monica Barker from Native
Landscape Solutions will present Design A Beautiful
Garden with Missouri Native Plants.

UPCOMING
TRIVIA NIGHTS will be Friday, March 6, and Saturday,
March 7, at St. Philips United Church of Christ, 10708
Lavinia Drive. Different questions for each night, plus
basket raffles and sports memorabilia and silent auction.
Doors open at 6:15 p.m., questions at 7 p.m. Cost: $120
per eight-person table in advance. More info at www.
stphilipsucc.com or 843-5100.
THE AFRICAN CHILDRENS CHOIR will perform
on Sunday, March 1, 9:30 a.m., at Concord Church,
13775 Tesson Ferry Road. The program features wellloved childrens songs, traditional spirituals and Gospel
favorites. Free and open to all; free-will offering to
support African Childrens Choir programs. For more
information, call the church, 843-3500.

THE LADIES OF OAKLAND are presenting a Cafe du

Matin Morning Coffee on Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m., at
Oakland House, 7801 Genesta. Enjoy coffee, tea and les
patisseries while delighting in the informative program
Victorian Bangles, Bobbles and Beads. Cost: $15 per
person. For reservations, contact Pam Danklef at 8420149 or jpdanklef@aol.com.

5K RUN. Lindbergh High School Student Council 5K

Run will be Sunday, March 1, at LHS, 5000 S. Lindbergh
Blvd. Check-in at 8 a.m.; race begins at 8:30 a.m. Cost:
$20 for kids ages 12 and under; $25 for adults 13 years
and up. For more information, visit go.lindberghschools.
ws/flyerfliers. Funds will help the student council host
the Missouri Association of Student Councils Gateway
District Convention in fall 2015.

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP will be held

Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m. to noon, at Crestwood
Community Center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane. Presented
by DK Effects Photography. Cost: $50 for Crestwood
resident and $55 for non-resident. Bring camera and
charged batteries. Pre-registration is required at least
three days before the class. For more information, call
729-4862.

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Health
Profess ion al

MARCH 5

THE POWER OF PLACE: The Forgotten, Nearly

Forgotten, and Rescued Landscape of St. Louis will
be presented by Andrew Wanko, public historian at
Missouri History Museum, on Thursday, March 5, at St.
Louis County Library Tesson Ferry Branch, 9920 Lin-Ferry
Drive. Sponsored by Sappington-Concord Historical
Society and Tesson Ferry Library. For more information,
call 918-1617.

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South County Times

Welcoming, Cheerful
Environment At
Watson Pointe Dental

Rely On Affton Medicine

Shoppe For Knowledgeable
Staff, Friendly Service

More calendar items at www.southcountytimes.com

MONDAY

February 27 - March 5, 2015

Your teeth are an important part of your health,

appearance, and self-confidence. At Watson Pointe
Dental the focus is on providing our patients with
comprehensive dental care that meets the health needs
and personal concerns of the individual. Watson
Pointe believes that quality dental care is a combination
of science, art, and intuition, resulting in a healthy,
beautiful smile that lasts a lifetime.
Working as a general dentist for more than 29
years, Dr. Joseph Grimaud and his caring team have
strived to treat patients with the best possible dental
care, compassion and a warm, friendly atmosphere.
Whether your visit is for an initial consultation,
comprehensive exam and x-rays, or to complete a
dental treatment such as replacing a tooth filling, root
canal therapy or tooth implant restoration, rest assured
that Dr. Grimaud and the Watson Pointe Dental team
will take the time to make you comfortable and
relaxed.
Watson Pointe Dental provides state-of-the-art
dental services and technologies including: Kodak
digital radiography; dental laser treatment, laser gum
surgery, Cerec, single visit porcelain restorations and
crowns; and Spectra, a non-invasive imaging system
which aids in the detection of caries (cavities) using
fluorescent technology.
The practice offers a welcoming, cheerful familyfriendly environment where patients are treated with
compassion, respect and understanding, according to
Dr. Grimaud. Watson Pointe Dental is conveniently
located in Webster Groves on Watson Road.
New patients are always welcome!

Technology Meets Surgical

Expertise At Galanis
Cataract & Laser Eye Center
Advanced technology meets surgical expertise at
Galanis Cataract and Laser Eye Center.
A native of St. Louis, owner Dr. John C. Galanis
has provided excellent eye care and surgical expertise
to the community for over 25 years.
He is committed to using state-of-the-art
technology to provide the best vision possible. His
mission is his patients best vision.
A fellowship-trained eye surgeon, he has performed
over 25,000 eye procedures to patients in St. Louis,
and the surrounding areas. His specialties include
Custom Bladeless LASIK and advanced technology
Laser Cataract Surgery using multi-focal and
astigmatism correcting implant lenses.
In addition to surgery, Galanis Cataract and Laser
Eye Center offers eye exams for diabetes, glaucoma,
and macular degeneration, all in your very own
neighborhood. The eye center is conveniently located
just minutes from South County, Webster Groves and
Kirkwood.
Dr. Galanis is board certified by the American
Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a member of the
American Academy of Ophthalmology, the St. Louis
Ophthalmological Society, and is a Fellow of the
American College of Surgeons and the American
College of Refractive Surgeons. He has published
numerous articles and lectures frequently.
Dr. Galanis participates in the EyeCare America
project providing eye surgery to those in need.

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7922 Mackenzie Affton

314-638-3535

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St. Louis MO 63119
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8537 Watson Road

Webster Groves 314-963-2000
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From left: Karen, Lynn, Amira

Joseph S. Grimaud DDS

John C. Galanis, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Choose Watson Imaging

For Affordable, Personalized
Radiology Services

Audiologist Amy Krueger

Delivers Passionate Care At
HearUSA In Concord Plaza

Internist Timothy McCann

Practices Primary Care &
Preventative Medicine

Premier Care Orthopedics

and Sports Medicine

Since 1993, Watson Imaging Center has been providing

quality diagnostic imaging at an affordable rate. The
centers specialties are digital mammograms, CAT scans,
ultrasounds, X-rays and bone density scans.
Watson Imaging Center is independently owned, which
enables the company to offer competitive pricing. The
center contracts with most major insurance companies and
offers discounted rates to patients without insurance.
Watson Imaging has no financial ties with any hospitals
and is accredited by the American College of Radiology.
Our mission is to provide convenient, affordable and
accurate radiology services while maintaining personalized,
professional service to all patients, said a company
spokesperson.
The staff consists of highly trained, certified technologists
with many years of experience. Images are read by boardcertified radiologists who are on duty daily. Technologists
regularly attend continuing education classes to stay
current on the latest techniques, and the company
continually updates its technology.
X-rays are performed on a walk-in basis, and Watson
Imaging Center offers same day appointments for most
exams with results within 24 hours.
The people are all very friendly and professional and
they get you in and out quickly, said customer K.F. of St.
Louis. Each time I have been to Watson Imaging, I have
had very pleasant experiences.
The staff reminds patients that you have the right to
choose where to go for your imaging. Tell your doctor that
you want to go to Watson Imaging Center.
Watson Imaging Center is located at the corner of
Watson Road and Lindenwood with front-door parking.

Amy Krueger, Manager/Audiologist at HearUSA in

Concord Plaza, has a passion for helping people with
hearing loss.
That passion became apparent while she was working as
a hearing aid technician at the California Ear Institute at
Stanford. Since then she has gained over 15 years experience
in diagnostic audiology and the hearing instrument
industry. She has a masters degree in audiology from the
University of Virginia.
I have been with HearUSA since 2009 and have
worked in both management and provider roles since
joining the company, she said. I am happy to be providing
care to patients on a full-time basis in our Concord office.
What I enjoy most about my profession is that every
day I have an opportunity to make a positive, lasting
difference in peoples lives, she added.
HearUSA provides hearing care services, hearing testing,
hearing care solutions including hearing aids and assistive
technology. HearUSA is a recognized leader in hearing
health care. The first center opened in 1987 in Florida. The
Concord location has been in operation for over 10 years.
The most modern hearing aid is only as effective as the
clinician who matches the technology features to your needs
and produces a meaningful and measurable benefit, said
Krueger. I use real ear measurements to verify hearing and
fittings. My patients appreciate the extra time and care they
receive at HearUSA.
With modern technology, hearing aids are smaller,
smarter and more effective than ever before and a lot less
noticeable than untreated hearing loss. Bluetooth technology
allows patients to connect hearing aids wirelessly to cell
phones, television iPods and other electronic devices.

Timothy McCann, M.D., an internist with the Premier

Medical Specialists group, provides primary care services
for patients ages 18 and older. His services include
physicals, general wellness services, pre-operative
screenings and disease management for chronic conditions,
such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.
A 1984 graduate of the American University of the
Caribbean School of Medicine, Dr. McCann completed
his residency at St. Lukes Hospital in 1987. He is on the
medical staff at Des Peres Hospital, St. Marys Health
Center, St. Anthonys Medical Center, Barnes-Jewish
Hospital and St. Alexius Hospital.
McCann gets the most satisfaction from practicing
preventative medicine.
I love when patients are involved and proactive in
their health care, he said.
Patients appreciate the time Dr. McCann spends with
them.
Dr. McCann is an attentive and inquisitive person
who genuinely cares about the patients progress, said an
anonymous patient. He spaces his appointments out so
you dont feel like youre at a medical money mill. He is a
shining example of how all doctors should be. He is the
perfect combination of medical expertise and wonderful
personality.
McCann is taking new patients, and accepts most
insurance plans, including Medicare. However, he is not
currently accepting new Medicaid patients. Same day
appointments are available.
Premier Medical Specialists is a group of experienced
bariatric (weight loss) surgery, internal medicine and
cardiology specialists who care for patients of all ages.
CMYK

Premier Medical
Specialists

5/100/71/22

3915 Watson Rd., Ste. LL2

St. Louis, MO 63109
314-781-9711
watsonimagingctr.com
L to R: Ellen Wisdom, RDMS (AB OB/GYN) RVT (VT)
Elsa Hollenback, R.T. (R)(ARRT)
Jessica Stephens, R.T. (R)(CT)(BD)(AART)

Black

183 Concord Plaza

St. Louis, MO 63128
(314) 849-9700
hearusa.com
Amy Krueger

Premier Medical Specialists

3338 Watson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63139
314-647-0554
premiermedicalspecialists.com

Timothy J. McCann, MD
BW
Black

Black 70%

Premier Care Orthopedics is a physician-owned

orthopedic practice consisting of 13 orthopedic surgeons,
one physical medicine and rehabilitation physician and one
podiatrist. Premier Care Orthopedics has been providing
high-quality orthopedic care to the St. Louis community
since 1969.
The 15 physicians at Premier Care Orthopedics are all
board certified/board eligible. Many are fellowship trained
in specific areas of orthopedics such as: foot and ankle,
hands and elbows, shoulders, spine, pediatrics, total joints,
trauma and sports medicine.
For the second year, the physicians at Premier Care are
the team physicians for St. John Vianney High School and
Notre Dame High School. The physicians will continue to
provide specialized care for the student athletes who have an
orthopedic injury.
Premier Care Orthopedics and Sports Medicines
physicians include:
Mahesh R. Bagwe, M.D.
Benjamin P. Crane, M.D.
Dale E. Doerr, M.D.
Dennis A. Dusek, M.D.
Brian A. Fissel, M.D.
David C. Haueisen, M.D.
Lawrence A. Kriegshauser, M.D.
Ashok Kumar, M.D.

Shawn M. Kutnik, M.D.

Coles E. LHommedieu, M.D.
Nicolas C. Martin, D.P.M.
Robert G. Medler, M.D.
Randall J. Otto, M.D.
Robert J. Otto, M.D.
Robert H. Sigmund, M.D.

Premier Care has three locations South County,

Fenton and Webster Groves. For the patients convenience,
Premier Care offers an after hours appointment line. 314913-4202, weekdays, 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to
noon. Physician staffed evening appointments are available
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. at the South
County location.
South County
12639 Old Tesson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63128
St. Clare Health Center
1011 Bowles Ave., Ste 100
Fenton, MO 63026
Southwest Medical Center
7345 Watson Rd., Ste LL3
St. Louis, MO 63119