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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

JIM LEYLAND AND RED SCHOENDIENST

Arizona Cardinals’ former chief Bill Bidwill has the onset of Alzheimer’s, according to Johnny Roland, who was on hand Sunday night at the Baseball Writers Association dinner and Tony LaRussa Roast at the Millenium Hotel.  Roland, a onetime running back with the team, predicted that Albert Pujols will sign. “He’ll take home field advantage, because of his love for St. Louis,” said Roland.  Turning to the Rams, Roland said, “(Stan) Kroenke will put his foot down now that the team is all screwed up.” During the cocktail reception preceding the awards dinner, Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland told the columnist, “We need one pitcher and we’ll be ready to compete.”

JOHNNY ROLAND AND GRANDSON, ADAM

Leyland was one of the LaRussa roasters.  Celebrated artist Dan Martin was in a confab with the Cardinals PR/civic affairs pro Ron Watermon, who once dittoed for the late county exec Buzz Westfall. During the dinner, Pujols and Yadier Molina were presented Rawlings Gold Glove Awards.  The sporting goods manufacturer’s senior veep Michael Thompson said the firm has now created a new minus-3 collegiate bat and a football helmet with all-new padding and cooling systems.  With Cardinals and Blues exhibits already built in the Sports Hall of Fame at Scottrade Center, its founder Greg Marecek said a St. Louis Hawks basketball team exhibit is on the drawing boards. Another great feat chalked up for Marecek, who had sold KFNS radio for $11.5 million at the right time.  Here ‘n there were Lynn Broeg, widow of popular sports scribe Bob Broeg, the ultimate baseball writer Rick Hummel,

DAN MARTIN AND RON WATERMON

photog extraordinaire Bill Greenblatt, and no-nonsense St. Louis Police Sgt. Tony Aubuchon, who maintained peace among fans outside the ballroom.”There’s no one so fanatic as a rabid fan,” he confided.  Cardinal headliners were sequestered in a room off the dais, while Pujols remained up in his room, said Aubuchon.  Why not?  If our town ever had an ambassador who commanded respect, it’s Albert.  The gap he will leave behind in the skyline will be his monument. ‘Meantime, the big rumor sweeping the crowd was that only six guests for each of the 15 recipients of the Medal of Freedom, including our own Stan Musial,  will be invited by the White House for the event.

More than 200 guests gathered on the rooftop of the Four Seasons Hotel, as the sun basked Gateway Arch, to witness the marriage of uber-lobbyists John E. Bardgett, Jr., and Kim Tuttle.  After a brief and moving ceremony, conducted by Mo. Supreme Court Justice Mary Rhodes-Russell, the newlyweds entertained the crowd at a gourmet dinner in the ballroom, followed by an eve of dancing.  Well-wishers included: Sondra and county exec Charley Dooley; Cong. Lacey Clay; majority leader Charlie Shields and minority leader Victor Callahan; Attorney Gen. Chris Koster; mega lawyer Greg Smith with his wife, Becky; restaurateur Pat Shannon-Van Metre with hub, Gary; the Cardinals’ Julie and George Laningham; new papa and Cards exec Ron Watermon; Nancy and Blues great Perry Turnbull; Hall of Famer Bernie Federko with his wife, Bernadette, and their three sons; Lou and Tricia Hamilton; golf pro Jay Delsing; Jacqueline Bardgett, John’s daughter; hotel and insurance honcho Dale Turvey and seemingly every power player west of the Mississippi.  The highlight of the evening was a moving toast by John’s son and best man, Justin, who raised his glass to his pop and Kim on behalf of his late grandfather, former Supreme Court chief Judge Jack Bardgett.