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Nancy Schnoebelen and Joe Imbs

At Tuesday night’s Cardinals/Bank of America salute to the 2011 National League World Series, a brewery source divulged that AB iNBEV “is pissed off at Mayor Francis Slay for his friendly wager of Schlafly Beer over AB products with Arlington, TX Mayor Robert Chuck.” However, Slay’s chief of staff Jeff Rainford said, “It will be fixed.” Furthermore, the brewery source said the matter “has gone all the way up to top officials and some of them are vowing to withdraw all support of the city.” Rainford, with his daughter, Claire, a soph at Nerinx Hall, jammered with Husch Blackwell partner and real estate guru Gregory Smith. Across the buffet, RCGA’s

Colleen and Kurt Reinlein

outgoing chief Dick Fleming said when he steps down in December, he will turn to “the philanthropic sector.” His and wife, Sarah’s, heiress, Caitlin, is an intern at the White House. Brian Wahby, chairman of the St. Louis Democratic Central Committee, confided he will run for St. Louis Treasurer in the upcoming election. With Wahby were: his wife, Robbyn; J.C. Corcoran; John Ulett. Then, we learned from a City Hall tipster, that a new animal care facility will open in a building on West Florissant Avenue to replace the one on Gasconade Avene, that was built during World War II. Chef

Dr. Hashim Raza and Ken Reitz

extraordinaire Lisa Slay, who delights patrons at Remy’s, popped that her brother and sister-in-law David and Gail Slay of L.A., are bursting with pride that son, David Slay, Jr., is studying sports management at Bond University in Australia. U.S. Banks’ Joe Imbs introed Nancy Schnoebelen, “My significant other for three years,” he cooed. A trio of U.S. Marine recruiters got an earful about our town from Caseyville, Illinois’ Sgt. Matthew Tucker. Creve Coeur Camera’s Steve Weiss was on hand to snap pics with his ever-lovin’ gal pal, Jenny Cosby. Lodging Hospitality & Management’s Bob O’Loughlinsaid he’s awaiting word on Brownfields tax incentives

Dick Fleming and Mike Owens

and credits “and then we’ll decide what to do about restaurants,” at the Cheshire, he offered. Former Cardinal outfielder and Cardinals Care’s Ted Savage was the center of attraction in one area, while nearby geriatric specialist Dr. Hashim Raza ruminated with Ken Reitz, known as “The Zamboni” during his run with the Cardinals (1972-1975 and 1977-1980). Tom Villa was greeted and solaced on his bout with soil bacteria in his arm for which he’s undergone eight surgeries. Villa ran in the election for mayor, which was won by Freeman Bosley, Jr. Ald. Bosley, Sr.was spotted at the bar munching on dinner and stopped to say his

Ald. Freeman Bosley, Sr.

proposed $500 million development in the Salisbury strip in Hyde Park was uppermost in his mind. On hand at the gala were: Laninya Cason with KMOX sportscaster Mike Claiborne; Board of Aldermen’s Kacie Starr Triplett, Sam Moore with his wife, Linda; Marlene Davis; License Collector Mike McMillan and Laura and AON’s Kurt Reinlein. Colleen and Ron Watermon, Cards’ savvy PR and civic affairs exec, made the rounds to insure that all 2,500 guests were pleased with the buffet prepared by chefs from Baltimore, Cincy and elsewhere, the Cadence Drum Troop, the Clydesdale and Budweiser Beer Wagon, live painting by Kyle Lucks and Steve Shankman’s musical troupes.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Matthew Tucker flanked by Sgts. Alvaro Aro and Luis Pagan

Linda and Sam Moore, Kacie Starr Triplett, Mike McMillan and Marlene Davis

J.C. Corcoran, John Ulett, Brian and Robbyn Wahby

Steve Weiss and Jenny Cosby

Jeff and Claire Rainford and Gregory Smith

Laninya Cason with Mike Claiborne

Barring any late-breaking news or major news development, Cards slugger Albert Pujols‘ profile will air on CBS’ “60 Minutes” this Sunday.  That’s the word according to KTRS mid-day man J.C. Corcoran as told to him by the show’s correspondent Bob Simon.  Said J.C.: “The piece is expected to show Pujols everywhere from his home here to the Dominican Republic.”  J.C. spoke with Simon recently in Jupiter.

When you look at photos of downtown St. Louis on travel folders, you see a city of good feelings, where assorted beliefs and passions exist in delicate balance.  No tornado has shattered us, but the city is atilt all the time. If this Grand Duchy of a city ever had an Ambassador who commanded respect wherever he goes, it is Tony LaRussa. The Cardinals manager epitomizes what they call “a good guy”: decent, kindly, sensitive, dedicated and generous with the media. And so it was this week in Jupiter, where he tipped KTRS’ J.C. Corcoran that his book, “Three Nights in August,” may be adapted into a movie.  A fictionalized version of the book has been written and Billy Bob Thornton, who has the rights would play longtime pitching coach Dave Duncan.  As for who might be cast in the role as the Cardinal skipper, LaRussa joked, “Anybody but Danny DeVito!”  His pick is actor Paul Giamatti.

Laurie Mac has been added to J.C. Corcoran‘s 10 a.m.-1 p.m. show on KTRS.  The former producer and co-host at K-HITS will join a cast of Eric Mink, Laura Marshall, Victoria Babu, Joe Marlotti and Smash. . .Archbishop Robert Carlson is sending a letter and a pamphlet to his flock on the evils of pornography. One quote: “God has entrusted the Church with the responsibility of teaching His children about the joy, beauty, and sanctity of human sexuality”. . .It seems like a member of a prominent first St. Louis family was arrested and held by Ladue cops on possession of cocaine. Was it expunged?

(L-R: Brian Smith, Casey Walker, Chad LaRoy, Chris Hobbs)

A revolutionary business model that partners struggling new ventures with successful established business advisors called “mentor capitalist” will be launched Feb. 1, according to spokeswoman Mary Hediger.  Helmed by entrepreneurs Ken Lawler, Dave Leavitt and Adam Rubenstein, the firm will be named i New Idea. . .Warner Bros/Reprise Records has released a CD, “Black Nights Dark Days” by hometown Cavo rock group with members Casey Walker (vocals), Chris Hobbs (guitar), Brian Smith (bass) and Chad LaRoy (drums). Following their national tour, they are poised to go international. . .KTRS is scoring big with J.C. Corcoran. . .Chesterfield Valley is aching for an IKEA store. . .Those vintage vacuum cleaners (two Hoovers and one Kirby) and a vintage floor polisher starred in the Symph’s sold-out New Year’s Eve concert were loaned by collectors Marty Kaplan and John Pease.

Erstwhile radio personality J.C. Corcoran picked up on the recent story bout conservative commentator Glenn Beck’s apology of having referred to Chi Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher as a neo-Nazi.  J.C. said, “Now that Glenn Beck has indicated he might be going blind, it sets up the possibility he’ll team up with Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin for the deaf, dumb and blind tour.”

Orchard

Harry Orchard has a better idea.  Having toiled for years in Silicon Valley, Harry and his wife, Betsy, and their three heirs winged it here to roll out what he called “a boon to restaurants and bars.”  The software guru has turned out a p.c. for use on tables and bars on which customers can punch in their orders. Harry was on the town with his pop business exec Bob Orchard… A wedding to end all weddings!  That would be the merger of Becky Kiphart to our town’s Christopher Capps, son of Deb and John Capps, and it took place in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Many family members were flown there for the nupts. Becky’s pop is with the William Blair investment bank in ChiTown… Laurie Westfall has added another notch to her do-good dossier – board member of the Weinman Center for abused women.  Her late hub Buzz would be proud. . .Gregg LaBarge, the

LaBarge

electronics tycoon was spotted at Lester’s, where he said, “I hope healthcare reform does not go through”. . . Over at the St. Louis County guv center COO in the office of the county exec, Gary Earls, has a wish-list for Jamestown Mall.  “It needs destination retailers like Bass Pro and Ikea,” he said. . . Never at a loss for words, J.C. Corcoran posted his thoughts on his dismissal from K-HITS96 radio, based on ratings.  He addressed the audience survey system, PPM, which requires individuals to wear electronic devices.  He wrote, “if you’re listening to the station and don’t have one, you don’t count. It would be like NBC telling the writers and producers of “The Office” to write jokes and develop storylines about Topeka, Kansas, because the network found out a guy there had a PPM device and they hoped it would make him watch the show. Can you imagine a stand-up comedian being told his job was to make only four, unidentified people laugh in a crowd of 300??  Unbelievably, radio stations are buying into this nonsense”. . . On KMOV, Channel 4′s morning show, “Awake,” Marc Cox has been given stripes as general assignment reporter from his berth as anchor; replaced by John Knicely and the station has hired a new “back-pack reporter,” Maggie Crane. Back-pack in this case means she will carry a cam to shoot, interview and edit.