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Ballwin is also home to two private elementary institutions: Ballwin Christian Academy (grades K-4), nondenominational, and Holy Infant Elementary School (grades PK-8), operated by the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1956, it is one of the largest parochial elementary schools in the county, with an enrollment of close to 700 students. Its most famous student is Archbishop [[Timothy Dolan]] of New York, who graduated from Holy Infant in 1964.<ref>https://www.holyinfantschool.org/history-of-holy-infant-school</ref>
Ballwin is also home to two private elementary institutions: Ballwin Christian Academy (grades K-4), nondenominational, and Holy Infant Elementary School (grades PK-8), operated by the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1956, it is one of the largest parochial elementary schools in the county, with an enrollment of close to 700 students. Its most famous student is Archbishop [[Timothy Dolan]] of New York, who graduated from Holy Infant in 1964.<ref>https://www.holyinfantschool.org/history-of-holy-infant-school</ref>
==Community Life==
The city of Ballwin operates five public parks, the largest being Vlasis Park (31 acres) with tennis courts, two ponds, and a walking trail. There is also a large indoor recreation center, The Pointe at Ballwin Commons, which opened in 1996 and which includes a gymnasium, pickleball court, and a 2,000-square-foot leisure pool; the facility serves approximately 170,000 visitors per year.<ref>https://www.ballwin.mo.us/About-The-Pointe/</ref> Other popular attractions include the 9-hole Ballwin Golf Course and Events Center, which hosts the Gateway PGA Nine-Hole Junior Championship, and the North Pointe Aquatic Center, in Holloway Park.
The city hosts a "Ballwin Days" celebration each August, usually over the course of a weekend, in Vlasis Park, with live entertainment, sporting events, and a variety of games. The festival typically draws more than 60,000 visitors each year.
==Notable People==
* Timothy M. Dolan (born 1950), [[Roman Catholic]] Archbishop of New York and member of the College of Cardinals; grew up in Ballwin and attended Holy Infant Elementary School
* Ann Wagner (born 1962), [[Republican]] politician representing Missouri's 2nd Congressional District; lives in Ballwin
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