February 26 - March 10, 2016

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A Lunar New Year

Celebration In U. City

University City

3-day festival included beer tastings, Dragon Parade

by William Poe

Emily Lee, 11, with the International Shaolin Wushu Center, at the Saturday,
Feb. 20, University City Lunar New Year Dragon Parade.
see more photos at timesnewspapers.com
The University
City High School
Marching Band
entertains
spectators who
gathered along the
parade route.
photos by
Ursula Ruhl

Health
Profess ion al

PROFILES
Featuring those
in the business of
promoting and maintaining

good health

Emergency Repairs Needed

At Police Headquarters Annex
The City Council of University
City received a Feb. 16 report from
city staff that condemned the police
headquarters annex to city hall.
In a memo to City Manager
Lehman
Walker,
Community
Development
Director
Andrea
Riganti cited steam leaks, electrical
hazards and damaged sewer pipes
that are problematic. She said the
city is trying to relocate the police
department to new quarters, a
process that could take three months.
Walker told the council that the
city was considering moving the
department to another building,
utilizing temporary modular units or
using $500,000 in funds to finance
emergency repairs to the 100-year-old
annex.

I dont know how we can intend

to leave the personnel there for
three months, said Council Member
Paulette Carr.
I think the biggest surprise is that
our own staff condemned our own
building, added Council Member
Terry Crow.
Some residents suggested that
the condemnation was orchestrated
by the city to support the eventual
development of a new police
headquarters, rather than renovation
of the existing annex. The city
is considering options to replace
or renovate the annex, and some
residents support renovation of the
existing facility.
No decisions have been made
behind closed doors, Mayor Shelley
Welsch said.

Opposition To Topless Bar

from page 4
Shootings, drugs and violence
(are) associated with Social House in
Soulard, McLoughlin warned.
Loop businessman Joe Edwards,
who serves as president of the Loop
Special Business District, also spoke
against the proposed bar.
City Manager Lehman Walker said
the citys plan commission would soon

take up the matter and may consider

new regulations that would serve to
prevent the lawful opening of Social
House II. He said the establishment
at minimum would require several
city permits, including those for
occupancy,
business
operation,
signage and liquor.
I dont see this council granting
this establishment a liquor license,
Kraft added.

Dr. Schachter Accepting New

Patients At Esse Health
Tesson Ferry Pediatrics

Esse Health Tesson Ferry

Internal Medicine Offers
Comprehensive Healthcare

Dr. Abigail Schachter is board certified in Pediatrics.

She is currently accepting new patients at the Esse Health
Tesson Ferry Pediatrics office which accepts most insurance
plans.
Dr. Schachter is a graduate of St. Louis University
School of Medicine and completed her residency at
Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital.
She joins physicians Dr. Charles Dougherty, Dr.
Matthew Dougherty, Dr. Catherine R. Remus, Dr.
Elizabeth Remus, Dr. Joseph Schachter and nurse
practitioner Karen
Diehl.
The physicians
and staff at the
Esse Health Tesson
Ferry
Pediatrics
office believe that
creating a unique
and
personal
relationship with every child is important for developing
lifelong habits of good health. That relationship begins by
establishing a relationship and open lines of communication
with the parents or guardians of those children. Each child
and family has very different needs and this requires a very
specialized plan of action for each childs care.
In addition to personalized care, their goal is to provide
children and their family with the best possible health care
experience. From the moment parents and their child step
foot inside the door they will be welcomed as part of the
Esse Health family.

The physicians and staff at the Esse Health Tesson

Ferry Internal Medicine office strive to deliver an
exceptional experience by offering adult patients
access to healthcare services beyond primary care.
Doctors on staff include Dr. Janelle Roethemeyer,
Dr. D. Todd Hammond, Dr. Elizabeth Remus, Dr.
Michael Fedak, nurse practioner Shannon Shepherd
and physician assistants, Josie Zuckerman and
Meredyth Schroyer. In addition to the Tesson Ferry
IM Staff, the following specialists are brought into the
office each week to provide patients with more
comprehensive healthcare services:
Dr. William Johnson of Esse Health Gateway
Asthma & Allergy Relief sees patients at this location.
Esse Health Registered Dietitian, Rachel Sestrich is
at the office coaching patients on diet and nutrition.
Dr. Steven Kurzewil is a general surgeon and sees
patients at this office. He will diagnose, treat and
schedule out-patient procedures.
Podiatrist Dr. Brian Martin visits the office and
meets with patients for any foot, ankle and nail
problems.
Psychologist Dr. Paul Wang sees both pediatric and
adult patients.
This office also offers on-site X-ray services.

Esse Health Tesson Ferry Pediatrics

13303 Tesson Ferry Rd., Suite 150
St. Louis, MO 63128 314-842-5239
www.essehealth.com

Esse Health Tesson Ferry Internal Medicine

13303 Tesson Ferry Rd., Suite 150
St. Louis, MO 63128 (314) 842-4744
www.essehealth.com