Tickled Pink
What a refreshing cover on your May edition! As the male of the household who does the majority of food shopping, I find myself visually harassed at grocery store checkouts by the same old in-your-face, smoldering, sultry female covers, each one vying to expose a bit more and each toned model looking us straight in the eye with that “Come hither, big boy, and buy me” look. Your May cover is an absolute delight, with the lovely model dancing joyfully and gracefully for only herself and for spring, with an obvious attitude of “Couldn’t care less what you think of me—I love spring, pink, myself, and letting go.”
Harold Allen
Kirkwood
On the Roads
I read with interest Ray Hartmann’s article on red-light cameras (“Bad Photo Op,” May 2009), and I would like to add two observations and a suggestion. Notice how many of the municipalities [with red-light cameras] lie along Natural Bridge. Everyone in my neighborhood is aware this area is a gigantic, historic traffic trap, and we drive accordingly. Pity the poor person, such as a new UMSL student, who eventually finds this out the hard way. Also, take note how many of these municipalities, such as Calverton Park, are well-known traps. Here is my suggestion: No municipality below a certain population level should be allowed to have a police department. Too many of these rely on traffic tickets for their main source of revenue, and the officers they hire are low-paid and lack the competence vital to a well-functioning police department. I would personally love to see all these small fiefdoms be required to contract for police protection with St. Louis County or at least merge their departments with much higher standards. Thanks for a much-needed light shone on this issue, but how about taking it a bit farther?
Sue Brickey
Pasadena Park
The Heights
Richmond Heights has a beautiful library [not zero libraries, as the April 2009 issue’s “Neighborhood Guide” chart suggested], which is part of its great recreation center at Hanley/I-64/Dale… The Heights is an awesome place enjoyed by many.
Norma Deen Juracsik
Clayton
Pride of Place
I grew up in St. Charles, and I never really got to see the amazing and cool things that St. Louis had to offer. I don’t think I crossed the bridge until age 17. I always thought St. Louis was an unattractive area, and was under the impression we were at the bottom of the totem poll for hip places in the country. But moving to Kirkwood and grabbing a St. Louis Magazine has really made me appreciate where I live. Every month when I get the mag, it reminds me how chic and sexy St. Louis is. Thank you for always showing the highlights of our city and motivating residents or visitors to take pride in our city.
Abigail Carpenter
Kirkwood
Editor’s Note
Regarding “The Daily Battles” in our June issue, it should be noted that one of the two owners of St. Louis Magazine, Mark Vittert, serves as a director of Lee Enterprises, the parent company of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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