Special Need for Crudem Foundation

I have been sharing with you some update from Crudem via Joe Gunn.

Here is the latest Message from Joe:

"Hello All: It has been a while and therefore I wanted to give you a quick update.

As most of you know our parishioner Charles Dubuque is very involved with Hopital Sacre Coeur in Milot Haiti. They are still treating patients and families from the earthquake. They have expanded the hospital to continue to treat earthquake patients and continue to serve the local community. With that being said, the hospital has several construction projects that will increase the size of the hospital permanently including a prosthetic lab, new well etc.

Charles has contacted me recently with a specific need. Due to the ongoing construction projects and the distance between locations they are in need of a Dirt Bike. They can purchase one locally for about $1,800.000.

I am asking that anyone that would like to help fund this purchase to contact me via phone or email. I will collect the funds and get them to Charles. The name of the organization is Crudem Foundation.

If by chance you know of anyone with a dirt bike that would like to donate it, Charles could ship it to Haiti, this would take much longer, therefore purchasing one locally is more appealing from a timing standpoint.

They are also in need of a “Gator” type vehicle, they have one that was donated by the Jacksonville Jaguars, and could use another one, so if you know of an organization that would be willing to donate a used “Gator” please let me know.

Thank you for all of your help, it truly is amazing the work that Hopital Sacre Coeur continues to do for the earthquake victims.

Please call if you have any questions or suggestions. Joe’s Cell: 314-724-0688.

Here is the Foundations web site. www.crudem.org"

Realtor Corner - The Top Picks of WW.

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747 Havenwood Circle Dr. $769,900




1117 Timberlane Dr. $749,900




1525 Andrew $599,900



1109 Timberlane Dr. $475,000

801 Renderer Dr. $348,900

553 Beaucaire $289,900

1656 Bennett Avenue $250,000

1055 Warson Woods Rd $234,900

Gelato di Riso is closing

Sad news for Warson Woods, as reported by my friend Sylvia Fristch: "Gelato di Riso is closing. Susan Reis is sticking with The Hill and the CWE as there is more pedestrian traffic."

I wish we had a way to attract more stores by revamping the Block between Bennett & Sappington.

And I agree with Sylvia when she told me that "How nice would it be if we had a nice café, a la Café Ventana or Via Dolce? I was so disappointed when Floor Trader moved in; WW can do so much better"

I am dreaming of nice cobble stones with a redesign pedestrian area to make a destination point for teenagers and retired people...

Xmas in July at the Pool coming up!

WWSC - Game Night at the Pool coming up!!

Swim Meet - Hurricanes vs Wildwood

Thanks John Rawlings for another Swim Meet Report:

"Lots to celebrate this week in Hurricane-land!!!

We are all here for the recreation and camaraderie ... but winning is better than losing. We won our meet Monday against Wildwood/Lifetime Fitness 242-218. On top of that, we won the highly anticipated Coach's Relay Event by a breathtaking margin. (We are still working on calculating the times, but the motherboard on the sundial seems disoriented.)

Bring on our Swimmers of the Week for July 12.

Front row, left to right: Dillon Wilhite, Teddy Peirick, Megan Martin and Daniela Fritsch. Second row left to right: Coach Nate Sizemore, Dan (Fuego) Sullivan, Coach Chris Watkins and Coach Michael Kubik.

Not only did we clean in the pool, but we also cleaned up out of the pool Your dedicated (if slightly frayed) Parent Representative offer a hearty "Thank you!" to all swimmers and parents who pitched in to make the bullpen area sparkling clean before departing. A special salute to Coach Nate Sizemore, who spent a fair amount of time with our swimmers in the bullpen, offering encouragement on both of the swimmers duties."

Swim Meet - Warson Woods vs Cool Dell

Another email from our beloved John Rawlings and Michele Munson:

"We had a swim meet on Monday night against Cool Dell. The evening was pleasant enough, we sold a ton of pizza at the concession stand, the meet announcer added a touch of class and calm … and nobody got hurt. What’s not to like? There was a final score.

Several of our swimmers gave really remarkable efforts in the face of pretty overwhelming odds. I believe the final count of Cool Dell swimmers was about 2,751. Everybody gets a pat on the back for effort and equanimity, especially our swimmers of the week.

Pictured here are (front row left to right): Annie Basler, Grace Lock, Laura Halliday and Danny Kuehl. In the back row (left to right): Coach Michael Kubik, Coach Nate Sizemore, swimmer Ryan Lottes and Coach Chris Watkins.

As many of you know, Coach Kate Doneff is out of the country expanding her knowledge of nursing while serving with doctors who make the journey to provide care for poverty-stricken patients. We admire Kate for her willingness to serve. Chris, who was our WWST Swimmer of the Year last year, just finished his freshman year at Vanderbilt and will be with us through the division meet and awards ceremony next week. Kate plans to be back late on July 15 and hopes to rejoin the ranks for the weekend competition and festivities, as well.

We also pause for a moment to bestow the first Helping Hand award of the year. Liz Basler was pressed into service as a timer and, despite being told by a certain Parent Rep who shall remain nameless that he would get her some relief, worked every race the whole night long. And the night was a bit long. Congrats and thanks to the Distinguished Basler Women."

Girl's Night Out at the Pool coming up!!

The Warson Woods Pool is going Green!

Is there a Rivalry East Side/West Side of Warson Woods for the 4th of July Parade?

Well, well.. As you all know, Sunday at 10 a.m, the 42nd "4Th of July Parade" will start in the Old Section of WW. To give you a quick preview, check my Post from 2009:

Last Year Parade

Now, I was told that another parade takes place in WW, west of Woodland at the same time!

Does it make sense?
Well, sometimes things don't make sense, do they?

Do we need 2 Parades in WW? Actually, the purpose of a community Parade is its proximity. It is nice to be able to decorate your children's bikes, strollers and wagons and then walk from your house to the Celebration. And if you live too far, it is hard to be motivated. I get that:

But yet, isn't the 4Th. supposed to be celebrated as a whole big happy Family? I am already hearing "east siders" calling the Parade west of Woodlawn: "The West Side Parade". Wow... Is there a Rivalry growing? Can Obama fix our problem?

On the other hand, a "west sider" told me that "We have Poney Rides in ours!". In your face "East Siders"! Darn! How would the East top that? I have an idea... let's run in front of the Bulls:

Sorry, I am getting carried away. Long life to both Parades, and regardless of the side you choose, see you all at the Pool at noon on Sunday for a great BBQ. Although, I will pick a table located on the EAST SIDE of the Pool, how about you?