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DOTTIE’S FLOUR SHOP Chatting with former attorney Dottie Silverman – who, with Jessica Lucas, owns the new namesake Ladue bakery/sundries store Dottie’s Flour Shop – was as easy as pie, relates LN copy editor, staff writer and bad punster Bryan A. Hollerbach.

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The Daily Feature: Drew Gieseke accompanies LN readers to theCoderSchool, a Silicon Valleyheadquartered initiative now operating in Town and Country and seeking to inspire young students to learn what manifold 1s and 0s can create – for fun and profit.

Charles D’Angelo has helped countless locals and even celebrities to shed excess weight and revitalize their lives. He does this by introducing them to a whole new way of thinking. Learn more starting on page 10.

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EDITOR ‌THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT SPRINKLING YOUR KITCHEN counter with flour and then rolling dough out to make homemade pie crust that’s cathartic.

Yet it’s when you remove the golden brown and finished product from the oven that all of your senses are truly engaged.

Dottie Silverman, Jessica Lucas and Marcia Mermelstein found baking and pie making so inspiring that they opened Dottie’s Flour Shop in Ladue. Starting on p. 72, we hope you enjoy learning more about Dottie’s, which specializes in from-scratch pies made with locally sourced organic ingredients, as told by LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach. Just beware: Reading about these specialty pies may inspire a pie craving of your own.

Also in this week’s edition, we hope you enjoy exploring Town & Country Bridal’s new location on Ballas Road. A former office space in a historic building has undergone a renovation designed with brides and their parties in mind. We hope you enjoy reading about the new location and its amenities, as shared by LN contributing writer Mary Mack, starting on p. 56.

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Editor’s Corner The word around town

The St. Louis Chapter of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) presented a check for $1,000 to Heat Up St. Louis this holiday season. According to a press release, the nonprofit “builds awareness and provides resources to help those in need, especially the elderly and disabled, and needy families with critically ill children, avoid illnesses and deaths during the area’s bitter winter season.” The release further relates that IFMA St. Louis has supported weather-related assistance programs during the hot summer months, like Cool Down St. Louis, for the past five years.

Congratulations to Amanda Goughenour of Sts. Joachim & Ann Catholic Church and Thomas Laybourn of Woodridge Middle School for being awarded a $2,500 educational grant through the Thank America’s Teachers program from Farmers Insurance. According to a press release, Goughenour plans on using the grant money to outfit classrooms with tools to help nontraditional learners excel in the classroom through adaptive equipment. ­ science, Laybourn hopes to use the grant money to fund more equipment and supplies for STEM activities —

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nyone who has struggled with their weight recognizes what it takes to shed pounds – but following through is a different matter.

Enter Charles D’Angelo, the renowned transformation coach credited with hundreds of jaw-dropping success stories. He helps people to focus on the real challenge: changing the way they think about themselves.

“Most of my work is helping a person get associated to why change is a must,” says D’Angelo. “When we give space for self-reflection, we empower ourselves and begin to direct our lives, rather than feel like victims of fate.”

One of his clients, Brian Frailey, was ready to free himself from his past, having carried extra pounds since he was a child. “It was due to poor habits and bad choices,” he recalls. “The weight just got away from me.”

After a jarring realization, he finally took charge of his situation and called D’Angelo. “The straw that broke the camel’s back was my son,” illuminates Frailey. “I’m involved in the Boy Scouts [of America] with him. We signed up for a backpacking trip through New Mexico this summer. I did [the same trip] as a kid and was eager to get back. I realized I was 114 pounds over the maximum weight limit.”

Frailey’s first meeting with D’Angelo proved to be eye-opening. “I walked in on day one and thought, okay, I’m going to do whatever this guy tells me to do,” he shares.

“The program itself is simple. It’s the mindset aspect that I needed help with. Charles held me accountable.”

Today, Frailey admits he could not have shed 161 pounds without D’Angelo. “Charles was firm with the plan,” he says. “He was there to encourage me. Now, I sleep great at night. I have a higher energy level. There are so many benefits to what I have done.”

“I was a bullied, obese teen,” reminds D’Angelo. “I’ve been there. I can help shift your mindset and change your life’s direction through small, profound changes.”

Brian Frailey 161 pOuNDS lIgHTEr

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Charles D’Angelo and his wife, Crystal, meet with President Clinton. Clinton endorsed D’Angelo’s book, Think and Grow Thin.

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“I tried to lose weight my whole life,” describes Jamie Klopmeyer. “I had tried everything and was at my wit’s end. It was time to try something totally different.”

Her story is like many others; only, for Klopmeyer, it ended happily with her shedding 83 pounds in nine months. “I started as a size 18 or 20, and now I fit into a size six,” she elaborates. “I have never been a single-digit [size] my entire adult life.

It was a monumental moment for me.”

With D’Angelo’s guidance, Klopmeyer came to understand that food was her crutch for dealing with stress. She has since learned to allow herself to feel her emotions.

“It’s a lifestyle change,” she explains. “You have to stick with it. [Calling Charles] was a good investment for myself, for my health and for everything.”

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Jessica Schmitt had carried extra weight with her since she was a teenager. “If you name a fad diet out there, I’ve probably tried it,” she admits. “At some point, you become confused about what’s the right path for you.” One phone call to D’Angelo, though, and she found the right fit.

“The biggest challenges are in the exceptions, rather than the rules,” notes Schmitt. “The thing is knowing the balance.” From dinners out to vacations, she has learned how to spot healthier menu items.

“Charles instills in you that you have to make healthy living a part of your life,” says Schmitt. “The weight loss has been a huge win, and with that comes increased self-confidence. I’ve learned I have the discipline to eat healthy and maintain a healthy weight.”

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The Veiled Prophet organization is committed to making St. Louis a better place to live, work, and play for all. Now in its 140th year, the Veiled Prophet continues to partner with like-minded community service organizations to serve our region through: • Staffing 1,000 volunteer positions at 38 community service projects in 2018 • Providing more than 3,100 hours of service to the St. Louis community • Helping to fund and build an outdoor fitness and learning station for Great Circle • Packing and distributing more than 4,000 meals for Food Outreach • Bringing joy to children facing serious illness through visits to local children’s hospitals by the VP Parade Super Heroes • Funding school supplies and backpacks for the Beyond Housing Back to School event at Normandy High School • Delivering more than 2,000 care packages to St. Louis First Responders • Creating and sending more than 1,400 care packages to deployed troops through Operation Sunscreen • Celebrating the 38th annual Fair Saint Louis and grand reopening of the Gateway Arch National Park with three days of music, entertainment and fireworks The Veiled Prophet is honored to support the St. Louis region through its tireless service, both large and small.

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n a day and age that prioritizes novelty, flux and rapid change, history and dependability can be difficult to encounter. Yet, throughout its 140-year history, the Veiled Prophet Organization (VP) has remained steadfast in the pursuit of “valuing people through celebration and service.”

“We believe that ‘VP’ actually stands for ‘valuing people,’” proclaims Richard Nix Jr., a longtime supporter of the organization. “The VP was formed 140 years ago by a group of philanthropic businessmen, and its mission hasn’t really changed in those years. The purpose of the VP is to make St. Louis a better place to live, work and play for all.”

For the VP, service is paramount to this goal. In 2003, the VP launched its Community Service Initiative (CSI). Originally designed as a way for the Ball’s maids of honor to become more involved in bettering the community, CSI has expanded significantly in the past 15 years. No longer reserved for dads and daughters, CSI is now a family affair. Participating in CSI projects has given Nix a chance to spend quality time with his children while also supporting worthy groups throughout St. Louis. “Each project has been a genuine collaboration between my kids and I,” he shares. “Any parent will tell you that it’s a gift to be able to spend a couple of hours on a Saturday with your son or daughter.”

This past summer, Nix and his daughter took part in a project benefiting Normandy School District students.

In late August, the school district held a fair where students could learn about various clubs, nonprofits and job opportunities across the area. CSI volunteers filled backpacks with age-appropriate supplies, which were then distributed to each student at the end of the event.

“There’s a true diversity in the work that we do,” Nix adds. “That’s just one example. CSI undertakes projects nearly every weekend.” Indeed, CSI provides more than 3,100 volunteer hours to 30-plus organizations across the metro area each year. Some of these projects include packing meals for Food Outreach, serving food at St. Patrick’s Center, and renovating and repairing homes for Beyond Housing. As CSI embarks on its 16th year, the VP only anticipates more growth.

The VP also annually gifts the city with two spectacular celebrations: the VP Parade and Fair St. Louis, which enters its 39th year in 2019. “These events are recognized across the country,” Nix underscores. “Fair St. Louis is one of the greatest birthday celebrations in the nation and there’s no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than at our parade.”

From helping a local school build a new playground to hosting a rollicking birthday party for America, the VP’s ultimate goal is simple: to have a positive impact on the city and its residents.

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2018 VEILED PROPHET QUEEN

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2018 Special Maids

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PHOTOS BY SARAH CONROY

Six Special Maids were honored beside this year’s Queen of Love and Beauty.

John J. Kang with Special Maid Miss Emily Lake Kang

James Francis Mauzé Jr. with Special Maid Miss Eve Edwards Mauzé

David Dean Sliney with Special Maid Miss Colleen FitzGibbons Sliney

William DeWitt III with Special Maid Miss Natalie Anne DeWitt

William S. Pollnow with Special Maid Miss Lindsey Marie Pollnow

Michael C. Ruwitch with Special Maid Miss Dorothy McBride Ruwitch LadueNews.com | JANUARY 4, 2019

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Maids of Honor

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Miss Meredith Rusk Westrich, Miss Sarah Louise Ayers and Miss Irina Marie Fawcett

Miss Allison Lillian Edmonds, Miss Lauren Elizabeth Gaffney and Miss Nina Godwin Swift

Miss Jordanne Dominique Roy, Miss Genevieve Patricia McNett and Miss Bailey Lynn Short

Miss Anna Grace Klevorn and Miss Alice Rosalind Lane Piper

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he 134th annual Veiled Prophet Ball occurred on Saturday, Dec. 22 at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch, revealing the new Queen of Love and Beauty as 59 young women were presented in a ceremony to formally mark their debut into society.

An audience of more than 2,000 family and friends celebrated the crowning of Miss Cecelia Ann Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. and Liselotte (Lotta) Fox. Miss Fox is a sophomore at the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans. A dean’s list student, she is working toward a bachelor of science in management, with a major in marketing. She is a graduate of John Burroughs School.

Six special maids were also honored: Miss Dorothy McBride Ruwitch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. and Kay Ruwitch; Miss Lindsey Marie Pollnow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William S. and Lisa Pollnow; Miss Natalie Anne DeWitt, daughter of Mr. William DeWitt III and Dr. Ira DeWitt; Miss Colleen FitzGibbons Sliney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Dean and Bridget Sliney; Miss Eve Edwards Mauzé, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Francis Jr. and Elizabeth Mauzé; Miss Emily Lake Kang, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. and Sharon Kang.

Miss Madison Elizabeth Muckerman and Miss Sara Elizabeth Hassell

Miss Anne Carter Cohen with William T. Leith

John P. Engman with Miss Marie Keeshan Donnelly LadueNews.com | JANUARY 4, 2019

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Michael T. Malloy with Miss Mary Grace Dude

James G. Koman with Miss Elizabeth Grace Forsen

Miss Grace Elisabeth Guirl with James N. Guirl II

Miss Isabel Marguerite Fenoglio with Sean C. Hunt

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Miss Margaret Anne Dude with Bradley A. Pittenger

Miss Alexandra Payne McCormick and Miss Isabelle Ann Tynes

Miss Kathryn Hale Elliott with George F. C. Love

Miss Elizabeth Leigh Heger with Matthew J. Reh LadueNews.com | JANUARY 4, 2019

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Miss Grace Cairling Moore with Forrest M. Murphy

John G. Cella with Miss Cecelia Claiborne Hensley

Charles F. Maggiorotto with Miss Elle Rakers Rufkahr

Miss Emily Rose Parham with R. Thomas Sparks Jr.

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David K. Schlafly with Miss Kaitlin Michelle Riley

Miss Erika Nicole Ryerson with T. Scott Franc

Mark J. Schnuck with Miss Alexandra Elise Landrum-Anstey

Miss Margaret Delafield Rianhard with Joseph L. Werner II LadueNews.com | JANUARY 4, 2019

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R.D. Todd Baur with Miss Peyton Forté Baur

David F. Schmid with Miss Hannah Dowell Dove

Miss Annabel Whitney Warren with Meredith C. Jones III

Lucien R. Fouke III with Miss Allison Mauzé Niemann

Miss Sophia Lane Sjogren with C. Baxter Southern III

Miss Margot Adele Wright with Brett R. Shelton

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Miss Sydney Lauren Giacin and Miss Alexandra Nicole Bedell

Douglas B. Woodruff with Miss Catherine Grace Woodruff

Miss Emily Claire Wilson with Daniel T. Cribbin LadueNews.com | JANUARY 4, 2019

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Miss Devon Victoria Waskiewicz with Gerald Krausz

Craig E. LaBarge with Miss Betty Tarlton Williams

Miss Madison Grace Tapia with Raymond J. Palmer

James M. Stolze with Miss Alexandra Faith Walsh

Jeffrey D. Giles with Miss Whitney Lain Williamson

Miss Annelise Kennedy Walker with Hal C. Ball

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Miss Lauren Coombes Handy and Miss Jane Hamilton Richert

Miss Kimberly Paige Miles Williams with Arthur G. Hailand III

Paul G. Klug with Miss Lauren Elizabeth Sullivan LadueNews.com | JANUARY 4, 2019

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Former Queens & Ladies of Honor

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racing the runway prior to the debut of this year’s Maids of Honor were the Former Queens and Ladies of Honor.

Peter D. Perkins with Lady of Honor Mrs. Mat Madison Turner

Lady of Honor Mrs. Peter DeWitt Perkins with Evan T. Gatch

Lady of Honor Mrs. David G. Hibbard with George E. Hibbard Jr.

David R. Estes with Lady of Honor Mrs. Timothy Meers

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Former Queen Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott Niedringhaus with Steven R. Tschudy

Former Queen Mrs. Alice Condie Behan with Andrew J. Condie

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Lady of Honor Mrs. Clark Wolfsberger with Edward L. Dowd Jr.

Andrew S. Baur with Lady of Honor Mrs. Timothy Ford Hanser

Louis A. Cella with Former Queen Mrs. Eleanor Hawes Brennan

Former Queen Mrs. Alice Behan Christopher with Sean O’Donnell

Richard L. Nix Jr. with Former Queen Miss Eleanor Clark Brennan

Former Queen Mrs. McKay Baur Mills with Timothy F. Hanser

Stephen F. Desloge with Former Queen Miss Elizabeth Bunn Hailand

Frank S. Childress with Former Queen Mrs. Henry E. Payne LadueNews.com | JANUARY 4, 2019

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Guests of the Gathering

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uests dressed to the nines for this illustrious evening, honoring the 59 ladies being presented at the Veiled Prophet Ball. The affair launched with a cocktail party prior to the formal ceremony. Highlights of the night included a reception for the Queen of Love and Beauty, plus her special maids, followed by dinner and dancing.

Julia and Ray Wagner III

Chris and Stephanie Connell and Andrew and Jennifer Baur

Ken Mersmann, Scott Bader, Tom Donnelly and Ed Mayuga

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Rod Bryan Jr., Steve Johnston and Tim George

Richard Bader, Kathryn Bader and David Bader

Dennis Jenkerson, Renee Kriesmann, Michelle Jenkerson and Scott Gilmore

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Tom Donnelly and Susie Sivewright

Chris and Stephanie Connell and Rob and Molly Kraeger

Ken Mersmann and Karan Pujji

Peter LeBlanc Jr. and Jasmine Huda

AnneMarie and Matt Schumacher

Lauren and Chris Pronger

Kyleen and Christopher Carroll

Latoya Thomas and Larry Thomas

Sam and Erica Payne

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n ultraluxurious Italian tulle gown with hand-sewn, three-dimensional lace flowers and a 13-foot train wowed guests at the 2018 Veiled Prophet (VP) Ball on Dec. 22.

Months in the making, the 2018 VP Queen of Love and Beauty’s dress was custom-created by St. Louis designer Emily Brady Koplar, founder of the Wai Ming design brand and a member of the Saint Louis Fashion Incubator for emerging design talents. “It’s feminine and modern at the same time,” Koplar says of the bespoke gown.

For the first time, the VP partnered with the Saint Louis Fashion Fund for the creation of the Queen’s dress. Last spring, the incubator designers were asked to submit sketches for consideration for the VP Queen’s dress, and Koplar’s design was ultimately chosen by 2018 VP Queen, Miss Cecelia “Cece” Ann Fox. Koplar, whose pieces have been worn by celebrities including Ellie Kemper, Emma Roberts, Jessica Alba, Kerry Washington, Taylor Swift, Emily Blunt and Carrie Underwood, compiled

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a look book featuring a selection of her most lavish red-carpet gowns and custom creations, as well as sketches of what she envisioned for the Queen’s gown. “I wanted to see her in a beautiful gown that was modern, yet fresh and feminine,” Koplar says.

“I love updating classic lines with interesting fabrics and unexpected details.”

Koplar met privately with Fox and her mother, Lotta, last summer for an initial consultation. “Cece brought some inspiration images, and we discussed what she liked and disliked about different styles,” Koplar says.

“From there, I went to work and started sketching and sourcing fabrics. We knew that we would do something with a tulle skirt and floral detail.”

After meeting with Fox for multiple muslin fittings – where a mock-up of the dress in less expensive fabric is cut and pinned to perfect the pattern and fit – the gown was ready for its VP Ball debut.

The stunning result was a design featuring a fitted scoop-neck bodice with hand-sewn threedimensional lace flowers along its straps and a dainty Y-back detail, a full tulle skirt made with 30-plus yards of Italian fabric with hand-placed lace flowers dissipating in a scattered pattern, and a breathtaking 13-foot tulle train embroidered with three-dimensional flowers arranged in two long strips down its length, yielding a “slightly unexpected architectural nod in this very feminine look,” Koplar says.

The goal was to go “above and beyond” in creating a custom gown that would be truly unique, make Fox feel confident and feminine, and stand the test of time, Koplar says. “We achieved something special with the simple, clean cut of the gown, combined with the exquisite fabric and beautiful back detail,” she says. “I had such a wonderful time working with Cece and her mother – they are so warm and fun, and it’s been such a rewarding experience getting to know them.”

Koplar’s contemporary, clean and feminine brand, Wai Ming – the designer’s given middle name, meaning “gift of light” in Chinese – launched in high-end specialty boutiques in 2012 and offers bespoke design services on request. A fashion designer of more than a decade, Koplar loves collaborating directly with clients to make one-of-a-kind pieces, from gala gowns to redcarpet looks and bridesmaid dresses, which can be treasured for years to come.

VP spokesman Matt Schumacher says partnering

with like-minded organizations such as the Saint Louis Fashion Fund helps the Veiled Prophet achieve more across the region. “We are honored to collaborate with the Saint Louis Fashion Fund to help this diverse group of designers grow their businesses and spotlight the amazing talent in our region,” he says.

The collaboration between the Saint Louis Fashion Fund and the VP was fitting, agreed Kathleen Bibbins, executive director of the Saint Louis Fashion Fund.

“With the VP’s history of celebrating the St. Louis community and the Fashion Fund’s mission to enrich and re-create its historical reputation as a fashion and design powerhouse, the collaboration seemed like a natural fit,” she says.

One of the key elements of the Saint Louis Fashion Incubator is to support emerging designers

by providing design opportunities like this one with the VP, Bibbins says. “Having our designers considered to style the VP Queen’s gown for this year’s VP Ball, which in and of itself is one of the most preeminent fashion events in the region, has been a great example of the collaborations and connections the Fashion Fund has provided to the incubator designers,” she says, noting that some of the incubator’s other designers also created gowns that were worn by other 2018 VP Ball attendees.

Bibbins adds: “Our hope is this effort will attract additional interest and understanding of the Fashion Fund and the many opportunities it provides for designers, as well as the broader St. Louis community … and inspire others to get involved with the Fashion Fund and attend our many programs and events scheduled for 2019.”

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The Veiled Prophet Community Service Initiative gives families volunteer opportunities.

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he Veiled Prophet (VP) is like a large family, and generations of members, along with their family members, work through the organization to improve the city they love. A key component for many VP families is participation in the VP Community Service Initiative (CSI).

The CSI’s mission is “to coordinate and focus the resources of the Veiled Prophet Organization and Foundation in an ongoing, sustainable effort to make St. Louis a better place to live for all.” The initiative originated in 2003 to provide volunteer opportunities for VP Maids of Honor participating in the VP Ball. The first year, about 200 volunteers participated. In 2018, the CSI filled more than 1,000 local volunteer positions, supporting 38 projects for 24 St. Louis charities and organizations.

VP member Brett Rufkahr and his daughter, Elle, completed six CSI projects in the past six months. “What was great about the CSI is the opportunity to help a diverse set of organizations and people, from disadvantaged schoolchildren to those suffering from HIV/AIDS or cancer to members of our armed forces,” he says. “While each project only lasted three to five hours, the positive feelings and energy that result last for weeks, knowing that we had possibly made just one person’s day a little brighter.”

Elle Rufkahr adds that she values the opportunity to have a positive effect on local charities, “but what makes these projects even better is that I get to do them with my dad,” she says. “Our relationship has been strengthened by doing these projects, and together we have created memories and experiences we will have for a lifetime.”

Tom Donnelly, vice chair of community service for the VP, appreciates families like the Rufkahrs who contribute to fulfilling the CSI’s mission. “Our efforts have touched schools, sick children, poor and homeless, servicemen and -women, first responders and many other charitable needs,” he says. Although participation is not required for Maids of Honor, more than 90 percent of them volunteer through the CSI. However, Donnelly notes that they expect 100 percent participation by year-end. “The fundamental belief is strong in our organization,” he says. “New members join our organization knowing that our commitment to the St. Louis area is first and foremost our responsibility.”

Missouri Veterans Endeavor (MOVE) is one of the organizations benefiting from the CSI, and MOVE executive director Bill Wallace also serves on the CSI committee.

“This past summer was our fifth service project at our site, and each year CSI with the fathers and their daughters work alongside us and our veterans with a variety of diverse projects that have enhanced, maintained and added to aesthetics of our site,” he says.

MOVE provides housing and social work programs to homeless veterans and their family members to help them end their cycles of homelessness, establish a steady income and create means to independence. This year’s CSI project involved clearing an area adjacent to MOVE’s 21-unit apartment building, which houses as many as 50 veterans and dependents, as well as landscaping and laying the foundation for a serenity garden. A Special Operations Soldier who served at Fort Bragg himself, Wallace says, “I can’t thank CSI, the VP and all of St. Louis enough for what they do for my veteran peers who are less fortunate than me.”

Chris Krehmeyer, president and CEO of Beyond Housing, a comprehensive community development organization, echoes Wallace’s sentiments. “Any nonprofit finds volunteers helpful, and having a long-term relationship with an organization like the VP Community Service Initiative is wonderful,” he says. This year’s CSI volunteers helped reseal the Pagedale Family Support Center’s parking lot.

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Krehmeyer also serves on the CSI committee and notes that watching fathers and daughters interact while they volunteer is as rewarding as “the fact that they get some real work done, which saves us resources.”

Charles Fawcett was one of the dads sealing the parking lot in Pagedale last year. He and his daughter, Irina, who was a 2018 Maid of Honor, also contributed to projects at other local organizations through the CSI. “We did some gardening; we helped at the St. Patrick Center soup kitchen,” he says. “It was very enlightening for Irina and was a nice family activity.”

CSI will continue to be a force for good in St. Louis as it partners with even more charitable organizations in the years to come, says VP vice chair of community service Donnelly. “We continue to research and open dialogue with charities or causes in the community that match our skill set,” he says.

For families like the Rufkahrs, the tradition of service through VP will continue. “We definitely plan to continue to participate in the CSI,” Brett Rufkahr says. “It’s just one more opportunity to volunteer to make a positive difference in peoples’ lives, and every community needs that, both for the recipients and the volunteers.”

Elle Rufkahr agrees: “Even if it’s only once a month, these projects keep us grounded and allow us to have father-daughter time. As a busy college student at Saint Louis University, it’s hard for me to always find time to come home. But who can say no to service? It is such a positive experience!”

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he traditions of the Veiled Prophet (VP) Ball run deep for many St. Louis families. This year, 50 fifth-graders got a close-up look at the ball and its pageantry as a 2018 VP Junior Maid – a program that allows girls and their fathers to participate in VP community service projects at a young age and understand the value of volunteering in the community.

Since its founding in 2008, it has become a popular experience for many who will someday walk themselves, and allows them to see firsthand the VP’s dedication to community service. More specifically, the Junior Maids learn through their work with Operation Sunscreen. Weeks before the 2018 VP Ball, this year’s class of Junior Maids participated in the VP Community Service Initiative by assembling care packages for troops.

Karen Irwin, founder and president of Operation Sunscreen – Care Packages for the Troops Foundation, says the Junior Maids “have been a joy to work with.” On Nov. 17, Junior Maids and their families assembled 1,407 care packages in seven hours at a donated warehouse space.

“This is a very different process from the early years of Operation Sunscreen,” Irwin notes. “Prior to the involvement of the Community Service Initiative, the Junior Maids and their families, the care packages were assembled over a two-week period in every room of my home by friends and family.”

Irwin developed the concept for Operation Sunscreen in 2007. That year, the Missouri National Guard deployed more than 1,200 soldiers and airmen, she says, adding: “I had the privilege of attending many of the deployment ceremonies with my husband, [retired] Brig. Gen. David Irwin, which created my desire to help in a more tangible way.”

Irwin heard about a California organization that sent sunscreen to deployed troops and decided to send every Missouri soldier and airman a care package that included sunscreen, snacks and encouraging letters. “Very quickly, it became obvious that people want to let our military know that they are remembered and appreciated – they just don’t know how to make it happen,” she says.

“I was able to provide the simple vehicle for them to reach out and express their gratitude. That first year we were able to send out a little over 1,000 care packages to our Missouri troops.”

Operation Sunscreen “adopts” deployed Missouri National Guard troops and sends a care package to each of them. Volunteers who each donate $25 to adopt a soldier have their

name and address printed on a thank-you note included in the care package.

The organization also educates schoolchildren about the role of the National Guard.

Ten years ago, Irwin notes: “We started a Red, White and Blue Day in honor of the National Guard. Currently, between 25 and 35 local schools participate each year by picking a day to learn about our U.S. military, collect items and money to help with the care packages.” The students also make cards and write letters to the troops.

“The number of care packages sent each year varies based on the number of Missouri National Guard troops deployed,” Irwin says. “Our annual shipments have ranged between 500 and 2,165. Two of the last 11 years, we have been blessed to have all of our Missouri guardsmen home. When this happens, we send care packages to deployed National Guard troops from other states.”

Operation Sunscreen began partnering with the VP Junior Maids program four years ago. In 2018, 140 volunteers – Junior Maids and family members – volunteered almost 800 hours on Nov. 11 and 17. “The first Saturday, they helped to sort and count all the Red, White and Blue school donations, which included candy, crackers, granola bars, cookies, drink mixes and pretzels,” Irwin says. “The second day, we assembled the care packages and boxed them for shipment.”

Brothers Parker and Andy Condie helped establish the Junior Maids Program in 2008, when both of their daughters were in fifth grade. “My daughter was presented at the 2017 ball, and I have a niece attending as a 2018 Junior Maid,” Parker Condie says. “This is a nice way to capture the interest of fifth-grade girls and experience the elegance of a formal event with their parents. In high school, many of these young ladies will participate in the VP Community Service Initiative.”

Irwin notes that not only are the Junior Maids interested, but also they’re enthusiastic helpers. “They come ready and willing to help in any way needed, and they have fun while we are working,” she says. “My favorite thing is taking our group picture at the beginning of each year. This picture is included in the care package boxes for our troops to see the joy and feel a little bit of the love that was put into assembling their gifts.”

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Among A crowded field of driven veiled ProPhet honorees, these four women stAnd out for their community service efforts.

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ach year, the young ladies walking in the Veiled Prophet (VP) Ball are honored for their outstanding community service efforts, collectively logging thousands of hours of good works in the months leading up to the event.

Participating in community service has allowed the following four ladies to create memories with family members, make new friends, grow as leaders, learn more about the metro area and, most important, effect change in their community and the lives of others. The work might not always be easy – repaving blacktop is not for the faint of heart – but in the end, it’s always rewarding.

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Grace Cairling Moore is a born-and-bred Bostonian who is currently at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology studying materials science and engineering, minoring in polymer studies with a concentration in theater arts, and serving as a teaching assistant. Moore’s grandfather and uncles are heavily involved in the VP, and her grandmother and aunts all have walked, which is where the St. Louis connection comes in.

At school, Moore is also the goalkeeper for MIT’s Division III varsity field hockey team and a member of the alpine ski racing team in the winter. But despite her busy schedule, this National Merit Scholar understood from an early age the value of giving back – especially when it comes to education.

“I’ve been extraordinarily fortunate in my education, with the wonderful schools I’ve attended, and my family, with their unwavering support,” she says. “I believe to whom

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Grace Elisabeth Guirl is proof you can make a huge difference in your teen years.

Now a sophomore at Texas Christian University studying interior design, business and architectural lighting, Guirl, as a high school underclassman at MICDS, founded Girls Giving, a collective-giving organization for high school girls through the Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund. The organization includes more than 30 girls from 13 area high schools.

Since its beginning, Girls Giving has granted $3,000 to local charities and is only the second youth collective-giving organization in the country.

“I was always looking to get involved, but it was hard to figure out where to start,” Guirl says. Mentorship from family friend Kathy Frost, of the Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund, made the process much easier. Together, Guirl and Frost simplified and scaled down the model for a younger audience, educating area female teens about the grant process,

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teaching how to read financial statements and exposing them to smaller nonprofits in the area with the application process and site visits along the way.

Outside of Girls Giving, Guirl has served as a member of the MICDS Arts Council and the Saint Louis Art Museum Teen Arts Council, and has participated in VP volunteer events like the VP parade.

“Some of my first memories are painting floats with my dad,” she says. “My parents have always been very philanthropic and instilled that into my own values.”

While at school, she stays busy as a member of the International Interior Design Association Tau Chapter and also volunteers both at philanthropic events through her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, and as a classroom helper at a local elementary school.

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For Hannah Dowell Dove, giving back has always been a family affair.

“I remember when I was younger, seeing my older sisters go out with my dad to do community service projects, and they would come back with these great memories, and I couldn’t wait to do that, too,” she says.

Currently a sophomore at Miami University majoring in finance and minoring in Chinese, Dove now has her own memories of volunteering with her father, including working with Beyond Housing in Ferguson this summer to clean up a community center and even to help repave the basketball court for the kids. She’s also volunteered at the VP parade and fashion show, and made visits to St. Louis Children’s Hospital, where she joined other Maids and their fathers in dressing up in costumes (think superheroes, princesses and clowns) to visit young patients and cheer them up.

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much is given, much is expected.”

Moore volunteers throughout the year with her sorority, Alpha Phi, and is the vice president of Energy Club, a group whose primary goal is providing educational opportunities for the community. She is also involved in the Society of Women Engineers and volunteers with Rosie’s Place, the first women’s shelter in the United States. Rosie’s Place provides meals, shelter, housing and educational support for women in need. During Moore’s frequent visits, her focus has been education, interacting and sitting with children, teaching and reading to them.

“I think it’s important to spread what I’ve learned elsewhere,” she says. “Education allows people to grow and create their own opportunities.”

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For Betty “Tallie” Tarlton Williams, volunteering has been a way to spend her free time making the lives of others better. Currently a student at the University of Richmond pursuing an English major with minors in French and communications, she counts her high school years as the time where she really discovered her philanthropic passions.

While at John Burroughs School, she volunteered at the Animal Protective Association of Missouri, making weekly visits to clean the beds, do laundry and spend time with the animals. But it was her time spent volunteering at Barbara C. Jordan Elementary School that really impacted her.

“That was my first time volunteering with kids and where I learned that working with them is my favorite way to give back,” she says.

She expanded on this work during her service project at the St. Louis Crisis Nursery, where she

Along with her family, Dove volunteers for the Bay Harbor Community Foundation in Michigan – a frequent family vacation destination – doing service work and raising scholarship money for area residents.

Dove has also found ways to use her athletic ability to give back. During her high school days at MICDS, she helped with local elementary school lacrosse through coaching and mentoring. Through KEEN St. Louis, a nonprofit organization that provides recreational opportunities for children with developmental and physical disabilities, she pairs with kids at The Center of Clayton to swim, where she’s often joined by her brother and friends.

“I’ve grown up and lived in St. Louis my whole life,” she says. “Volunteering and giving love and support to St. Louis will just make our community a better place.”

was able to spend time with the children who came in, offer them support and listen to them.

“I feel like time is especially something that is so easy to give, and it can make such a big impact on other people’s lives,” she says. “Being able to put a smile on someone else’s face makes me happy, too.”

As a board member of the Williams Family Foundation, she is able to give to causes close to her heart, such as therapeutic horse-riding programs. Williams has continued her service work in Richmond as a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, where she mentors and spends time with children from a local learning center. She also stays busy as the apparel chair for Kappa Alpha Theta and serves as the editor-in-chief for Richmond’s chapter of Spoon University, an online media community geared toward the foodies of the future.

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“smart” home features network-connected products – appliances, lighting, other electronics, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, among other offerings – that can be automated remotely by a phone or computer. Smart home technology has opened the way for modern-day households filled with timesaving advantages activated at the press of a button – or in many cases, the sound of a voice.

Let’s look at some of the new, exciting ways to automate your bathroom and kitchen, starting with innovations in smart bathrooms: Sinks. Kohler’s Sensate Faucet turns on and off via voice commands. Grohe, meanwhile, offers infrared sensor-operated taps, where water starts flowing when hands are placed over the sensor. Both of these technologies help reduce wasted water.

Mirrors. The Verdera Voice-Lighted Mirror uses Amazon’s Alexa technology to recognize verbal commands to, say, play music, broadcast the news or adjust the lighting. It also has a built-in motion-sensing night light.

Showers. U by Moen involves an Alexa-enabled smart shower system that controls the shower heads.

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bidet wand offers adjustable functions. Otherwise, the Numi Intelligent Toilet, launching early this year, has a color display, heated seat, foot warmer, bidet and customized playlist.

As with bathrooms, smart technology is now ringing improvements in even the most previously advanced kitchens. Kitchen appliances in general have been evolving and becoming smarter over time to adapt to modern lifestyles. Built-in cameras, machine-learning software, voice-powered devices, guided cooking systems and smart surfaces will be seen more and more in kitchen appliances, like these: Refrigerators. Some smart refrigerators include a liquid-crystal display panel on the front with a menu of apps that function as command-control for family messages, shopping lists and live TV. Samsung’s Family Hub refrigerator even incorporates a camera that allows owners to view its contents while they’re visiting the supermarket and, thus, plan shopping on the fly.

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Other appliances. Among kitchen appliances in general, the GeniCan incorporates a scanner that attaches to an existing trash can or recycling bin, logs disposed-of items and updates the user’s shopping list accordingly; adding an item to a list entails only swiping the item’s bar code on GeniCan’s bar code reader. Also, when synced with an Amazon account, the GeniCan app can order items like paper towels and snacks.

Another exciting smart product, the Hello Egg ranks as the only voice-operated smart assistant with a display and personality designed specifically for the kitchen. Its top features include step-by-step voice-navigated recipe video tutorials, real-time prompts from a support team, streaming music, audio news feeds, weather forecasts, multiple voice-activated timers and reminders. It supervises a user’s pantry, organizes a shopping list and can even order grocery deliveries!

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In what was possibly the largest challenge it had ever undertaken, Period Restoration brilliantly revitalized a historic three-condo mansion in the Central West End.

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ince 2009, Period Restoration has been making a name for itself for its team’s ability to respect and restore the historical integrity of the Gateway City’s older homes. Co-founder Randy Renner Jr. has been passionate about breathing new life into these grand traditional houses for years, but nothing could’ve prepared him for what would become his largest challenge to date: the restoration of 4969 Pershing Place.

It all started in the summer of 2015, when Renner and his team were invited to take a look at creating luxury condominiums just off Kingshighway Boulevard.

“I thought the concept was incredible,” Renner says. “The space lent itself to what we were envisioning.”

The property at 4969 Pershing Place sits just inside a gate in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood, boasting a gorgeous façade and nearly 11,000 square feet of living space. It was built for a widow and her four children in 1902 – just in time for the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis – and was designed in the hôtel particulier style as a grand sort

of town house. About 30 years later, the woman’s grandson designed what was later turned into three apartments – one on each floor of the house, with living quarters in the basement for a caretaker.

It was fortunate for the Period Restoration team that this division and conversion had taken place many decades prior, as the historic neighborhood otherwise wouldn’t have allowed the company to develop what would become three luxury condos with the guidelines set by the Central West End Historic District.

“This was kind of a one-time shot,” Renner says. “This was already set up as apartments, so we knew we could make them really special luxury condos.”

They began the tremendous project in winter 2015, starting with demolition.

“We reconfigured every floor to accommodate the new floor plan,” Renner says. “We wound up doing a lot of structural work.”

Perhaps the biggest undertaking was a $300,000 custom-built, four-stop commercial elevator and a 35-foot-tall deck that features space for every unit off the back of the building.

“There’s not a deck in St. Louis like it – and not just structurally,” Renner says. “We did the ornamental ironwork to match the Juliet balconies on the front.”

While creating a match like that can be tricky, for Renner, it’s just part of the job.

“Our specialty is old restoration work just like this,” he says. “We retrofitted new mechanicals and did all new plumbing and complete rewiring … new components that can be difficult to do in an old house.”

Another time-consuming aspect of the project was the building’s windows, all of which were restored. Renner notes that it took about 15 months to take out every window to be reglazed before rehanging it.

Though its architectural presence on the street is in itself stunning, the inside features even more unique and historical offerings. The first-, second- and third-floor condos are 2,209, 2,508 and 2,748 square feet, respectively, and feature intricate crown molding, open floor plans and ceilings that reach as high as 14 feet. Wood flooring has been meticulously restored throughout, and Period Restoration wowed with custom

cabinetry and elegant marble countertops.

Renner and his team completed the restoration of 4969 Pershing Place in the fall of 2017. Open house attendees were wowed by the floor plan, bathrooms and kitchen spaces.

“It’s always rewarding when someone wants to purchase one of your products,” he says. “Everybody loved that building.”

The second-floor condo sold right away, and the third floor followed soon afterward.

The first-floor unit was the last to sell, this past summer.

“We really pride ourselves in not just talking the talk,” Renner says. “A lot of people talk about doing preservation work, but we do it well and put in the money to do it. It’s very rewarding for us.”

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hopping for a wedding dress is a big moment; it’s one that requires attention to detail, a level of comfort and a perfect space to make memories and, of course, find the dress. Brides-tobe visiting Town & Country Bridal will now be able to accomplish this somewhat daunting task in a brand-new location, designed from start to finish so that brides – and their tribes – have an excellent experience.

From the moment you enter, you’re greeted with a friendly bridal concierge, an eye-catching floral wall and gold accent pieces from the side tables to the fixtures.

But your eyes will quickly trail down the hallway to the bright showroom, where a massive custom-made rack – more on that later – displays rows of gorgeous wedding gowns seemingly floating just above the floor. For ladies who have spent some time on Pinterest lately – and let’s face it, that includes a lot of brides – it’s like walking into a tulle-adorned dream. Most unbelievable of all, perhaps, is the fact that the establishment’s new location was actually a drab office space with drop ceilings and ugly carpet not four months ago.

“When we first walked in, it was really hard for us to see the vision,” owner Debbie Rudawsky says. “But then we just opened our eyes to what a great space this could be and what a great experience we could offer our brides.”

When Rudawsky and her team of professional stylists knew the lease on their previous space in Colonial Marketplace on Ladue Road was set to end, they began the process of finding a new expanded space. They were starting to run short on storage space, and the traffic and parking on weekends was never an ideal situation for their brides.

“We were working with a Realtor, and he challenged us to look outside the box and find somewhere different and unique,” Rudawsky says. A former office space in a historic building on Ballas Road might not have been exactly what she’d been envisioning, but she soon came around.

“The more we looked at the raw space we could have, we realized we could go from 2,200 square feet to 5,000, with ample parking, just off the highway in a peaceful area for our brides where they wouldn’t be fighting traffic that they might elsewhere on weekends,” she says. “It was definitely the right move for our store.”

The total renovation began at the end of September, and by Nov. 30, it was done and Rudawsky and her

staff were welcoming the first bride into the new space.

“My team really kicked it in; it was nonstop moving and setting up,” says Rudawsky, adding that when it came time to transport the gowns from the old store to the new (one of the shop’s perks is that it stores brides’ gowns for safekeeping until alterations begin), she and her staff did it themselves, rather than trust a moving company. It was, after all, precious cargo.

The new location allows Rudawsky and her team to service more brides at a time than the prior location.

Around the perimeter of the open-concept space, four separate bridal suites are designed like little living rooms for brides and their groups to show off gowns. Three of the suites can comfortably seat six to eight people; one larger suite can accommodate 10 to 12. Next to each sitting area is a fitting room with ample space for the stylist to help brides into gowns, as well as a massive, ornate mirror – well-lit, of course.

“This is where the bride really gets the first look of herself in a dress,” Rudawsky says. “It can be very emotional and overwhelming, so having a nice space allows them to really tap into what they feel because really, that’s what it’s all about. Every bride is going to look beautiful in a dress, but how a bride feels is what we try and establish. We want them to be themselves and be the best version of themselves.”

Dominating the middle of the showroom is a large X-shaped rack, designed and built by Rudawsky’s husband, that allows Town & Country Bridal not only to better display the gowns but also to carry more gowns for its brides to peruse. With the expansion, the establishment added just one new designer, Lotus Thread, to its already extensive offerings, which include its own Traditions by Town & Country line that launched last summer.

“We thought it was important to show our loyalty to our existing designers and just go deeper into their lines,” Rudawsky says. “They’ve already proven themselves to us and to our brides and have been great partners.”

Along with more bridal gowns came more occasion dresses, a larger bridesmaids section, a convenient accessories shop and the addition of tuxedos to its offerings.

“We like to dress the whole party,” Rudawsky says. “We’ve found that once our brides connect with us and our team, they feel comfortable that we can guide them toward making their vision exactly what they want on their wedding day, including bridesmaids, groomsmen and the flower girls.”

The special care Rudawsky and her team take in working with their clients is seen in details big and small, and the new location is tailor-made to keep that tradition alive.

“Customer service is everything to everyone on my team,” she says. “It’s not about selling you something – it’s about building that connection. We’re happy for you regardless of the dress you buy or where you buy it; we just want to play a part in your discovering your style for that big day.”

Town & Country Bridal, 2730 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, 314-863-7200, townandcountrybride.com

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‌HERE ARE HALF A DOZEN THINGS I BELIEVE AS WE ENTER 2019:

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I believe the Paul Goldschmidt trade is very good – with a chance to be even better. What will make it great is if the Cardinals sign him long term. How could they possibly let him go? It’s been a long time since they had a franchise player at his level. In fact, the last one, Albert Pujols, is the guy Tony La Russa compared Goldschmidt to years ago, when La Russa and I were talking at one point. I know you can’t make a guy fall in love. However, you have to try. Bill DeWitt and John Mozeliak have to wake up every day thinking about what we can do to keep this guy a Cardinal for life. They made the deal and didn’t give up that much to get him. Now keep him.

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I believe Barry Odom is on the cusp of something really special in Columbia.

Heading into his bowl game, the man has won 19 games in his first three years. Gary Pinkel won just 17. After struggling in his first few years with recruiting, Odom’s starting to clean up. Keep in mind, Kelly Bryant was the most publicized transfer in the country. To land him, Odom out-recruited coaches who have won national championships, like Mack Brown and Gus Malzahn. He will not get outworked. He may not light up a room, but his energy is infectious. Drew Lock told me, “I want to win for him.” Mizzou football is in good hands.

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How about what springtime could look like in St. Louis in 2022? On the same day, say, in April, we could have an XFL game at the Dome, an MLS game at the new state-of-the-art soccer facility, a Cardinals game at Busch and a Blues game at the Enterprise Center. The XFL is definite, and soccer will be soon. Our town has blown some opportunities in the past. We won’t blow this one. When the local group is putting down $400 million and the league wants to come here, it’s going to happen.

I can’t wait.

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Getting older is really a great thing in a lot of ways. You work smarter. You try to eat smarter. You have more free time and usually more money to do things.

However, one thing that’s inevitable is wear and tear on the body. If you play sports and work out almost all of your life, there’s no way in your 50s you can be pain-free. I wish I would have spent more time earlier in life working out in a swimming pool. It’s a tough balance. You play sports when you’re a kid and a young man because you love it. When you get a little older, you work out to stay in shape. You want to do it with a lot of passion. However, you eventually pay a price for that.

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I’ve always believed the great athletes from the past would be successful in any era. I mean, if a healthy Bill Walton showed up today, he’d be the best center in the NBA. Even with a thinner body, that skill would play in any era. However, with that said, almost everything in sports now is bigger, stronger, faster and more athletic. I saw Vashon play the other night in high school basketball. They were dunking the ball like it was a slam dunk contest in the NBA. This was in the middle of a game! How in the world can 16- and 17-year-old kids be that freaky athletic? I hope SLU and Mizzou end up with a few of these players.

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Here’s what’s impressing me lately: the 30 for 30 documentary on the final days of Bob Knight, the chocolate ravioli at Frank Papa’s Ristorante, a Peter King podcast, watching the Billikens play at a high level in college basketball, seeing that magical hockey facility being built at Hollywood Casino, the NFL RedZone and the new series on Amazon called Goliath!

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y oldest grandchild, a soon-to-be 11-year-old, asked for an iPhone for Christmas. (I was planning on a bike!)

I’m sure many tweens have asked for phones or likely will in the months or year ahead. On one hand, this seems like a frightening idea. On the other, you want your tween to gain independence and to be able to keep in touch and be reached.

Cost is a concern, of course, both for the phone itself and for a call, text or data plan. Also, does your child have the judgment and maturity to text only appropriate messages, to recognize and avoid dangers of cyberbullying and to use social media wisely? Moreover, will he or she lose the darn thing?

When weighing this decision, here are a couple of things to consider: ‌Maturity level. A socially and technologically mature 11- to 12-year-old may be more ready for a phone than an immature 15-year-old. ‌Responsibility. If your child fails to turn homework in on time, much less find his or her shoes, coat, etc., will he or she really keep track of the phone, or will it be left in the lunchroom or on the bus? ‌Monetary knowledge. Is your child aware of and responsible with money? The cost of buying hundreds of additional “lives” on a game can really add up. ‌Interface sagacity. Does your child recognize social cues when dealing with friends face-to-face? If so, this will likely be more of an issue with a phone. ‌Apprehension of limitations. Does your child understand and appreciate the capacity and limitations of technology? Does he or she know that nothing ever really goes away on the internet and that posts made in youth can haunt someone on both college and job applications? ‌Grades. Is your child doing well in school? Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, commonly called ADHD, or learning difficulties may be even more challenged with the stimulation of a phone.

Some experts advise starting with a not-so-smart phone, like a flip phone that allows calls but no internet access. Whatever you decide is right for your child, plan ahead with rules and what happens when those rules are broken. Doing so will save many headaches down the line.

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Youth-focused courses help kids thrive while learning complex coding principles.

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“I was a coder by trade myself,” lynn says. “I dropped out of the corporate world and owned a school of Rock [an extracurricular music-education school], and by doing that, I was taught how to run a kids’ business. I took that model and tweaked it to make it work for coding.”

It’s personal instruction that makes the difference. With a world that continues to gravitate toward digital spaces and cookie-cutter education courses, lynn and Teng realized individualized curriculums were key to capturing the imagination of their young students and inspiring them to fall in love with coding. “our whole philosophy is that the one-size-fits-all curriculum doesn’t really work for kids,” Teng says. “When they’re engaged and having fun, then the learning kind of comes with it.”

The company offers four basic programs: code coaching, code class, code coaching Plus and code coaching Pro. Three of the four programs include two-toone mentorship sessions, where students and instructors – part-time employees who are well-versed in coding languages – get to know one another and pursue the child’s passions using code. The hourlong code classes are broadly structured by grade level – with some exceptions for students who grasp more complex concepts than their peers – and initially focus on basics before following the students’ interests using a project-based curriculum.

“We try to sit down with kids and see what they want to do,” lynn says. “If they like soccer, we try to make a game about soccer. It’s much more of this engaging style.”

Part of Teng’s day-to-day includes operations and managing every franchise location with basics such as how to run the business, tracking metrics and developing a curriculum.

“We have a coder tool set, which is a library of many different platforms and curriculums,” Teng says. “It’s kind of like an arsenal that our coaches can reference and use – or come up with something totally on their own and add that to the tool set.”

As for the future, lynn is adamant that coding is vital.

“It’s really important; I think we’re proud to be part of that movement,” he says. “Kids all need to learn a little bit about coding because everything that’s coming will all have something with technology in it. Knowing a little bit about how to code is going to help everybody.”

Metro-area families have access to a location of their own in Town and country, which already serves as the after-school home for more than 40 students.

“Prior to that date, the whole focus was on deciding the location, getting the space ready and doing various events to publicize our school,” says general manager charu Katyal, who co-owns the West county location with Kathy Kilo Peterson.

Katyal’s primary responsibilities include running the daily operations of

the West County location, as well as communicating with parents, business development and more. She admits her story is a bit clichéd: She loves being around kids and is passionate about encouraging them to pursue their interests in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields – including her own daughter, whom Katyal mentions when discussing the need for more young girls to enter the realm of computer science. She reiterates Lynn’s sentiment that coding can serve as an essential building block for many future career paths.

“Learning coding makes the foundation of logic stronger and has applications beyond science and engineering,” Katyal says.

Once the dust settles and theCoderSchool has firmly established itself in the local community with even more students, Katyal hopes to be able to provide scholarships for future students – the two programs the company currently offers are Code Class ($119 per month) and Code Coaching ($219 per month). For now, however, she takes joy in the day-by-day.

“My favorite part is watching the kids stride right in as they give me a nod or a quick, hurried hello, and run right in to their coaches and the computers,” she says.

“Nobody is stopping them from being on their screens – and in fact, they are actively learning. So they waste no time, and many of them complain when the hour is up.”

The West County location is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. theCoderSchool, 157 Lamp and Lantern Village, Town and Country, 636-220-3002, thecoderschool.com/westcounty

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Virgin Islands for years. They have a home there and wanted to bring a little bit of that to St. Louis.”

The 5,000-square-foot space mimics the feel of beachside bars found in those islands, with seats for roughly 95 guests. Lime walls, string lights and nautical décor including colorful images of the islands give the room a vacationlike vibe.

Intriguingly, the establishment’s website also mentions indoor sand volleyball.

From the bar, visitors can choose from a long list of rum options organized by their point of origin – everywhere from Barbados to the West Indies. Beer and wine are also available, as well as more than a dozen specialty cocktails. Frozen options include such highlights as The Rhone with Sailor Jerry spiced rum, Blue Chair Bay Pineapple Rum Cream, wild berry and piña colada mix. For less-sweet options, guests can opt for mixed drinks like The Pirates Paloma with Cruzan

Mango Rum, grapefruit, Ting (a carbonated beverage popular in the Caribbean) and lime.

The Hamiltons collaborated with director of operations John Dalton and chef Jennifer Moore to create a food menu of shareable plates to complement the libations. Flavors within include everything from jerk seasoning to tamarind. Highlights include conch fritters with Key lime remoulade, jerk chicken wings and hand pies available in curry chicken, root vegetable, or beef and goat.

“If you want somewhere where you can kind of escape this weather and holiday stress, just come in and let it wipe away,” Moore says. “It’s a great, laidback, fun place where you can get good food and drink and have fun times with your friends.”

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hone Rum Bar, which debuted just last month in St. Louis’ Downtown West neighborhood, features a taste of the tropics.

This latest addition to the local Hamilton Hospitality empire joins Paul and Wendy Hamilton’s other area businesses, including Vin de Set and Hamilton’s Urban Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar. The casual bar offers Caribbeaninspired shareable plates and cocktails, and features more than 100 rums.

The establishment’s name pays homage to a legendary century-old shipwreck, the RMS Rhone.

According to general manager Pamela Moore, the “O” in the bar’s logo represents the ship’s porthole, which divers still visit today and touch for good luck.

“The biggest reason the Hamiltons chose a Caribbean-style theme is that they’re in love with the islands,” Moore says. “They’ve been going to the British

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The Best of St. Louis Theater in 2018, Part 2

By Mark Bretz

‌R arely does something live up to the hype accompanying it.

That’s what happened, though, when Hamilton graced The Fabulous Fox Theatre in April 2018. Winner of 27 awards for its 2015 off-Broadway debut and garnering a smashing 11 Tony Awards for its 2016 Broadway incarnation, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Hamilton’s touring company proved to be a hard ticket to come by when it played The Fox. No wonder. Everything we’d heard about the scope, majesty and electricity of this Lin-Manuel Miranda musical was as advertised – and then some. It was an evening of amazing music, lively choreography and an astute history lesson about one of our key Founding Fathers and the creator of the United States treasury system. It’s always a bonus when education is entertaining.

That said, what follows revisits in ascending order the final five of the 11 productions that achieved a perfect “5 out of 5” in the Ladue News rating system, from the 136 productions I viewed in 2018 on local stages – professional, community and college – with the first six such productions revisited in last week’s edition: 5: Torn Asunder from The Black Rep. Nikkole Salter’s moving, profound and magnificent drama about the search of a former slave for her husband, separated from her when he is sold off in the shadow of the Civil War, was given its stunning world premiere by The Black Rep. Salter’s marvelous prose was elevated to epic status with searing performances by an excellent ensemble under producing director Ron Himes’ astute direction, making this a poignant and unforgettable saga.

4: Tribes from St. Louis Actors’ Studio. Nina Raines’ absorbing and arresting drama focuses on a deaf man, who was raised by a bruising family where impulses are acted out and thoughts of any kind are expressed with nary a concern for hurt feelings; the man’s life changes forever when he meets a young woman raised by deaf parents who is slowly losing her own hearing. Director Annamaria Pileggi and a firstrate cast brilliantly interpreted Raines’ extraordinary play in St. Louis Actors’ Studio’s riveting rendition.

3: A Streetcar Named Desire from the Tennessee Williams Festival. The centerpiece of the 2018 Tennessee Williams Festival in St. Louis’ Grand Center, Williams’ classic drama about the fateful meeting of a neurotic Southern belle and her brutish brother-in-law in New Orleans was given a bold, brazen and beautiful interpretation under Tim Ocel’s nuanced direction.

Standout performances by Sophia Brown, Nick Narcisi, Lana Dvorak and Spencer Sickmann mined the poetry and passion of what Ocel calls Williams’ “greatest play.”

2: Evita from The Rep. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis opened its 51st season with a fascinating version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice landmark musical about the power and allure of Eva Duarte Perón,

Hamilton, photo courtesy of Joan Marcus

Evita, photo by Eric Woolsey‌

Tribes, photo courtesy of Patrick Huber

the 20th-century Argentinian celebrity and political leader who rode charisma from poverty to popular acclaim in her native country. Complex and difficult to sing, albeit hauntingly lovely and invigorating, Evita was an electrifying presentation under Rob Ruggiero’s sharply focused vision as he pulled together masterful efforts by artists both on the stage and off. Michele Aravena packed a powerful wallop in her diminutive frame as the ambitious title character.

1: Hamilton from The Fox. With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton explodes out of the starting gate and maintains an exhilarating pace throughout. Inspired by Ron Chernow’s biography, Alexander Hamilton, the multiple-Tony-Award-winning

musical presents the life of Founding Father Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became Gen. George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and later served as the first Treasury Secretary for the fledgling United States of America.

Hamilton is a towering and transfixing theatrical achievement and, even with its dramatic license stretching the truth, an important lesson in American history, as well.

In addition to the aforementioned shows and the six covered last week, dozens of other fine productions delighted audiences throughout the area in 2018, as local professional theater seems to get better with each passing year. Here’s to more of the same in 2019!

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Around Town

By Robyn Dexter

Sun., Jan. 13

Athletes for Animals presents HIP HOP 4 HOUNDS at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton. The live, one-hour cardiodance concert features The Fitness Marshall and St. Louis’ own StephZ Cardio Dance.

Proceeds benefit Athletes for Animals. All ticket sales include admission to an afterparty where attendees can meet adoptable dogs from the Animal Protective Association of Missouri. A meet-and-greet with The Fitness Marshall take place at TruFusion following the event beginning at 4:45 p.m. $50. 3 to 6 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 5, and Sun., Jan. 6

The largest wedding planning event in the Midwest, THE WEDDING SHOW, comes to downtown St. Louis’ America’s Center, offering more than 80,000 square feet of vendors, discounts and prizes, live entertainment, a fashion show and more. In just one afternoon, attendees can see more wedding businesses than they could visit in a month on their own, bringing a face-to-face sampling of virtually everything needed to make a wedding day perfect. $5 preregistered admission; $10 cash at door.

11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. stlbrideandgroom.com.

Sat., Jan. 12

St. Louis County Library presents DAVID AND NIC SHEFF at its Laude headquarters to discuss their book, High. From David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy, and Nic Sheff, author of Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines, comes the ultimate resource for learning about the realities of drugs and alcohol for middle grade readers.

High tells it as it is, with testimonials from peers who have been there and families who have lived through the addiction of a loved one.

From how to navigate peer pressure to potential consequences for experimenting, the Sheffs lay out the facts so young readers can educate themselves. $20 admits one and includes one copy of High, $25 admits two and includes one copy of High. 7 p.m. slcl.org.

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Mon., Jan. 14

St. Louis Community College – Forest Park presents author CHIGOZIE OBIOMA at the student center. The Novel Neighbor has partnered with the college’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion to bring this award-winning and internationally best-selling author to the area. Obioma’s debut, The Fishermen, was a finalist for the Man Booker Prize and won the 2016 Los Angeles Times Book Prize and NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, in addition to a plethora of rave reviews and best book of the year nods in dozens of outlets.

His new novel, An Orchestra of Minorities, retells Homer’s Odyssey paired with a storyline based on a real, recurring scam to which many of his countrymen in Nigeria fall victim from their own – namely, arranging and paying for a college education in Cyprus, only to arrive to find no money, no spot at the university and their life savings drained. Free, but online registration required. 7 p.m. thenovelneighbor.com.

Soul KACEY COWDERY

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nly a dolt would gainsay the élan and elegance of fiber or textile artwork, like that of Infected, this 2017 piece by St. Louisan Kacey Cowdery.

Such artwork, to be sure, often goes by names other than that and functions in a utilitarian capacity ranging from haute to homey – yet few, surely, could deny the breathtaking allure of a New York or Parisian fashion catwalk or a blissfully bucolic quilting bee.

By contrast, Cowdery’s Infected, photographed here by Carl Valle, operates as “pure” art (for want of a better phrase) and measures 57 by 74 inches. She reports that it will appear in the distinguished Ann Metzger National Biennial Exhibition, opening at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild’s Clayton headquarters next Friday, Jan. 11.

In addition to the Jungian mandala, Infected – given its shape, coloration and interior components – may well call to mind The Blue Marble, the famous 1972 photograph of this planet shot by the Apollo 17 crew roughly 18,000 miles from the terrestrial surface. Almost necessarily, the work’s title also suggests the contents of a Petri dish inoculated with microbes of some sort, reflecting the tangles of yellow snaking across its surface like spirochetes.

Cowdery treads a path between micro and macro, between bacteriology and global ecology, in discussing Infected. “Directly or indirectly, mankind is responsible,” she says.

“Our planet is in a downward spiral.

Improvement is possible, but only mankind – meaning you and me – can respond to improve the condition of our precious earth. Each of us has the ability to formulate a plan we can accomplish – and to do it now.”

Cowdery’s pure work with textiles, perhaps not unpredictably, originated in a framework far more utilitarian.

“Fiber art was natural for me,” she relates. “I was taught to sew as a child and developed an appreciation and knowledge of textiles. I earned a [bachelor of fine arts degree] at Maryville University, majoring in interior design. That curriculum included several mediums. When students could choose the medium for a project, I always chose fiber.”

After graduating from Town and Country’s Maryville, Cowdery passed many years working in commercial interior design, which she followed with a 20-year stint in natural stone sales.

“Over time, I made the transition from making garments to fiber art,”

Cowdery continues with regard to her artistic métier. “My work usually consists of art quilts and drawing with thread.

My preferred methods of handwork are embroidery, beading and appliqué, and I gravitate toward bright colors.

“As my work has developed, I’ve begun to experiment with dolls and three-dimensional constructions. Lured back to garments, I’ve also developed a series of wearable art.”

Cowdery, who shows regularly and

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Image courtesy of Kacey Cowdery

whose fiber art has earned various awards and other recognition, belongs both to the St. Louis Artists’ Guild and to Missouri Fiber Artists, which just observed its 40th year of “Celebrating the Fiber Arts in Missouri,” according to its website.

Last but scarcely least, in addition to her fiber art, Cowdery notes that she and a friend have written a book, but that their publisher, Concord, California’s C&T Publishing, has

enjoined them from discussing its subject till June. As an enigmatic teaser, though, Cowdery concludes, “I can say it’s an art how-to book.”

To learn more about our featured artist, visit kaceycowdery.com.

St. Louis-area artists who wish to be considered for future installments of this monthly department of Ladue News should email inquiries to bhollerbach@laduenews. com with “Art and Soul” in the subject line.

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By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Photos by Sarah Conroy

Ladue greets a cozy new bakery that’s anything but pie in the sky.

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o her delight, Dottie Silverman is experiencing something of a Field of Dreams moment: If you bake it, they will come.

However, instead of a baseball diamond planted amid an Iowa corn crop, as in the 1989 Kevin Costner baseball blockbuster, Silverman’s delight centers on the eponymous Dottie’s Flour Shop, which she, co-owner Jessica Lucas and fellow baker Marcia Mermelstein launched in Ladue in November.

“We’ve been humbled by the warm reception that we’ve received,” Silverman says of the venture, which focuses on from-scratch pies and household sundries in a dozen categories ranging from linens to books, serving ware to candles, and kitchen implements to pantry standbys. “It’s been heartwarming … Ladue, in general, has just been very welcoming to us, so we’re very grateful for that. It’s been absolutely a pleasure to open the business here.”

Silverman, Lucas and Mermelstein specialize in pies boasting locally sourced organic

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ingredients, wherever possible, with a seasonal emphasis and both dairy-free and vegan options. A full 9-incher costs $25; a four-pack of smaller pies, $30.

The current online winter holiday menu includes the Eggnog Pumpkin (“Or should we say the drunkin’ pumpkin?” the menu jokes), the Peppermint Snow (a whipped white chocolate-mint cream treat with a chocolate crust) and the gingerbread apple (a Granny Smith bounty topped with gingerbread crumble), as well as a trio of vegan offerings.

For her own delectation, Silverman instantly names her personal favorite pie, which sounds like a variant on a Halloween caramel apple: sea salt, fresh caramel and Granny Smith apple slices.

“I really enjoy all of our pies, but hands-down, the salted caramel apple is my go-to pie,” she says. “We squeeze a lot of apples into our pies. They are chock-full of apples. So I’d be on a deserted island, but I’d be very happy with this pie.”

Sans convenient desert isles, Silverman assesses the top popularity of current menu

had some time to burn, I would go ahead and get into the kitchen and bake all kinds of things – sweets, savories, pies, cakes, you name it. …

“It had always been my little dream to have a little bakery. Because I thought, ‘Well, golly, if you’ve got something that you know you love to do, if you’re lucky enough to have that, then by all means, try to do something with it.’”

Silverman shared that sentiment with her friend Lucas – with considerable effect over time. With her husband, Mark, Lucas owned and operated the popular pizzeria Humble Pie in the space Dottie’s now occupies, as well as Fozzie’s Sandwich Emporium in Richmond Heights and Des Peres; in her spare time, she also was operating a successful baking sideline.

The Lucases invited Silverman to contribute desserts to Humble Pie and, subsequently, Fozzie’s. Then, as often they do, circumstances took an unexpected turn. Certain of those circumstances prompted the temporary closure of Humble Pie. Directly, though, temporary turned terminal, and Silverman and Lucas, with Mermelstein soon added to the mix, partnered to transform the pizzeria into a bakery in an amusingly latterday Hammurabic twist – a pie for a pie. “We had fun doing it!”

Silverman recollects of that transformation. “It’s amazing what 400 square feet can do for ya! We don’t waste a square inch.”

Silverman characterizes the bakery as “a fairy-tale dream,” and fairy tales, of course, almost always incorporate elements of not only beauty but also beastliness. She hesitates not one whit in defining her personal beast as a budding baker: At the age of 12 or 13, mastering meringue gave her fits. After that, though, practice made perfect.

“Meringue and I now get along just fine,” Silverman says with a chuckle. “We’ll be featuring some meringue pies come this spring.”

That comment almost perforce returns to menu rotation at Dottie’s Flour Shop, which Silverman estimates will take place “about every six weeks or so.” For the nonce, reflecting the arrival of both New Year’s resolutions and the general frenzy of early winter, such rotation will embrace options both health-conscious and savory.

“We wanted to provide an opportunity where if somebody did want to come in and pick up a potpie or savory pie that they can bring home and have for dinner, that’s an option for them,” Silverman says.

For a $5 charge, Dottie’s Flour Shop also can customize pies with simple crustformed messages – birthday or holiday wishes, say. In that regard, Silverman recalls a confidential request for such a pie from a friend of someone for whom 2018 passed poorly; both Silverman and Lucas each chatted with the friend for fully 20 minutes, learning the honoree’s backstory.

“Their birthday was coming up, and there was an opportunity to perhaps inject a little bit of joy into what was otherwise a drastic ‘down’ year,” Silverman says. “So I think that pie, even though it was just a typical ‘happy birthday’ pie, hearing that backstory and thinking that perhaps we had even a small part in bringing this person a little bit of joy really meant a lot to us.”

The takeaway here, frankly, seems inescapable. Like Costner’s Ray Kinsella, heeding a cherished dream, no matter whether that dream sounds half-baked if not out-and-out pie-eyed, sometimes can lead the dreamer to a little slice of heaven.

We’ve been humbled by the warm reception that we’ve received.

– Dottie Silverman (PictureD right) with Jessica Lucas

Dottie’s Flour Shop, 9783 Clayton Road, Ladue, 314-692-8776, dottiesflourshop.com

items: “Right now, there’s probably a tie between the pear-cranberry galette and the Not Hot Cocoa Pie, which is a chocolate cream pie.”

Regarding the latter, she continues: “Our chocolate pie, the chocolate itself isn’t very sweet – I use some unsweetened chocolates. But I think people have been very receptive to it, and I think there’s also just something very nostalgic about a chocolate cream pie.”

Although Silverman’s voice chimes with her delight and she laughs quite a lot, her professional career commenced in a field altogether distinct from baking: litigation.

After earning a legal degree from Saint Louis University in 2004, she practiced law locally for a decade.

The birth of twin daughters, though, occasioned a sabbatical from court for her, as well as some introspection – and an epiphany.

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Dive into exciting, enjoyable cuisine from chef Jeramie

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hosts Chinese cultural celebrations and banquets

beef Wellington to sensational listings, like the soy

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caramel salmon, you’ll find plenty of favorites to savor.

traditional delicacies, following ancient customs while appealing to a modern audience.

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Executive in Clayton loves the hobby!

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We are pleased to present some of our recent sales above.

In 2018 The Ryan Tradition’s sales ranged from $295,000 to $9.5 Million.

Since 1991, we have sold over $1,030,000,000 of St. Louis real estate.

Whether you are buying or selling your significant property, choose The Ryan Tradition.

Knowledge. Service. Integrity. Momentum.

If you would like to discuss your Significant Property needs, please contact us.

We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

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A heritage of exceptional real estate service since 1965

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