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Ella Ilyashov, who owns Timekeepers, chats with LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach about stylish, quality timepieces.

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Landscape Feature: Pantone Color of the Year

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LN stalwart Brittany Nay discusses the new hue news about Classic Blue, the 2020 Color of the Year from Pantone (the design industry’s color authority), with area interior design aces Teddy Karl and Ken Stuckenschneider.

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Arts & Culture Feature:

THE WEDNESDAY CLUB OF SAINT LOUIS

LN managing editor Emily Adams and Liz Studt confer about The Wednesday Club of Saint Louis, the distingué 130-year-old private nonprofit organization for which the latter lady currently serves as president.

On the cover 10 UCP Heartland makes a difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities by providing programs and services focused on education, housing and employment support. Read more about the organization’s history – and future – starting on page 10. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

Style Speak Destination Style Feature: Timekeepers

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Persons of Interest Hyken’s Homework Feature: ArchCity Defenders Crossword Puzzle

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Dinner & A Show Feature: The Wednesday Club of Saint Louis

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EDITOR ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT WORKING in journalism is that you’re always in the know.

So when, say, The Pantone Color Institute releases its official Pantone Color of the Year, you’re the first to see the new décor eye candy in 2020’s Classic Blue. In this week’s Abode feature, starting on page 31, regular LN contributor Brittany Nay shares top local designers’ insights on incorporating the year’s comforting, confident color of choice.

And speaking of trend-watching, LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach highlights one of Clayton’s fave boutiques, Timekeepers, and relays the owner’s advice on picking a quality timepiece this season in this week’s Style feature, starting on page 42.

But staying informed obviously extends well beyond styles and trends – it involves staying abreast of the goings-on in our community as well, such as the 10th anniversary of ArchCity Defenders, the local nonprofit that pairs legal representation with social services, profiled in this week’s Daily feature, starting on page 50 by Andrea Smith, LN‘s new staff writer and digital editor.

And there’s truly no better example of individuals seeking knowledge across a broad range of subjects than The Wednesday Club of Saint Louis, the organization celebrating 130 years of elevating the community through educational, literary and artistic enrichment, which I had the privilege of spotlighting in this week’s Arts & Culture feature, starting on page 60.

I hope you enjoy learning about both the timely and timeless news in this issue as much as we did.

All the best,

Emily Adams

Editor’s Corner

VOYCE serves as the long-term care ombudsman program for the metro area and advocates for the rights and dignity of individuals living in long-term care settings. “I’m honored

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in order for Marjorie Moore, the new executive director of Creve Coeur-based nonprofit VOYCE. She succeeds Mary Lynn Faunda Donovan, who stepped down after 10 years of service to the organization.

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Moore says. “Too often, seniors and those with disabilities This leaves them vulnerable to abuse and neglect. As a community, we are called to do better, and I’m ready to lead that charge in the 21 counties VOYCE serves. I can’t wait to work with our board, staff and volunteers to expand the resources for those seeking long-term care and promote the protection and care of the 22,000 people in our communities that call long-term care ‘home.’”

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Those same parents that came together more than sixty-five years ago helped form UCP Heartland –a nonprofit dedicated to providing support to adults and children

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My vision for UCP Heartland is to be the provider of choice for people with disabilities living in the state of Missouri.

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living with developmental disabilities. Much has changed throughout those years, but UCP Heartland’s guiding mission has always been to provide assistance for families and their children living with disabilities.

“Within a short time, the mission was incorporated to provide programs and referrals for people with many types of developmental disability diagnosis,” explains Kathleen Beach, VP of marketing & communications at UCP Heartland. The nonprofit now assists people living with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, traumatic brain injury and more.

“Today, UCP Heartland has more than 250 employees and 1000-plus program participants,” Beach continues. The agency is equipped to address any developmental disability diagnosis, and its seven primary programs are tailored to offer what each individual needs most.

“We observe a lot of people joining our adult day habilitation program,” Beach says. “They don’t necessarily come to us with skill sets that prepared them for jobs or living independently in the community.”

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Beach adds that adults in the program regularly display readiness to move forward in their lives. “We see growth every single day.”

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Between 2019 and 2020, the agency will have built four new program buildings – three in the St. Louis metro area and one in Jefferson City.

“UCP Heartland has a proud history and currently does an outstanding job in providing diverse programs and services to people with disabilities,” expresses Clint Bolser, UCP Heartland’s new CEO. “My vision for UCP Heartland is to be the provider of choice for people with disabilities living in the state of Missouri. We will be the leader in shaping communities where all people will have the opportunity to live, learn, work, engage and reach their full potential.”

Bolser adds that his priority is leading the agency in growth focused on reaching those

who could be better served. “With that being said, I believe UCP Heartland can grow current services geographically, and even add new services along the way,” he continues.

Funding for UCP Heartland’s growth is made possible by charitable donations from the community, and on Feb. 29, the agency will host its 2020 Dream Gala.

“The Dream Gala offers live music, a beautiful sit-down dinner, new films about our mission, the Heart of the Community Award and both a live and silent auction,” Beach details. The 29th annual fundraising event will be held at the Crystal Ballroom at the Marriott St. Louis Grand.

“This year’s theme is ‘Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,’” Beach explains. “Honoring yesterday, making a difference today and creating a better tomorrow.” All proceeds help UCP Heartland create opportunities for raising standards of living for the thousands of people living with disabilities in Missouri.

Outside of the annual Dream Gala, there is no limit to how one can get involved with UCP Heartland. “I would recommend going to our website to see the different levels of opportunity.” Beach says. “People can volunteer with our programs or get involved with our events and fundraising.” UCP Heartland’s website also hosts information on how to give annual or monthly donations.

“UCP Heartland’s goal is to enrich people’s lives and help them to live the best possible life,” Beach concludes. “UCP Heartland changes lives.”

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Landmarks Association of St. Louis

ARTCHITECTURE Photos and story by Jon Gitchoff

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andmarks Association of St. Louis hosted ARTchitecture in November to celebrate 60 years of protecting local architecture by honoring Gene Mackey III with the H. Meade Summers Jr. Award at historic 40 Portland Place.

The house, built in 1897, was the dream home of Brown Shoe Co. founder George Warren Brown.

Guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner and live music, as well as a silent auction to benefit the association’s preservation efforts.

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Nancy Herndon-Ulrich, Pamela Danklef

Lonny Boring, Traude Wilson

Mark and Laura Kohnen

The children of honoree Gene Mackey III, Tina Shodeen, Gene Mackey IV, Libby Mackey Perrin

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Guinn Hinman, Mark Sundlov

Sarah Pfeifer, Mary Seal

Warren and Sharon Hoffmann, Ilissa Staadeker

Landmarks Association is a great organization of people who care deeply about the architecture and history of St. Louis and who understand that this heritage is an irreplaceable cultural and economic asset.

ROBERT EPPERSON,

OWNER OF 40 PORTLAND PLACE

Rich and Jean Iezzi

Ray Simon, Carson Foard, Anne Carman, Mel Pashea

Frank and Enola Proctor

Nick and Stefania Hoffman

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Christian Hospital Foundation

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he Christian Hospital Foundation hosted its 11th annual Christian Hospital Foundation Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. The foundation celebrated the community by honoring those who make a difference. Guests enjoyed cocktails, followed by dinner and an awards presentation. The theme of the evening was The Great Gatsby. Honorees included Robert Plummer, Arnold Bullock, MD, Kimberly Clark, RN, Dr. Royal Eaton and Steven Costly. Kelvin Westbrook, chair of BJC HealthCare, emceed.

Proceeds from this year’s gala go to the medication indigent fund for children and adults and the addition of lifesaving ambulance transfusion services, as well as diabetes education starter kits.

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Reverend Doris Graham, Dr. Rance Thomas, Loretta Striplin

Cokeisha Vanhook, Bret Berigan, Kamille Pope

Ryan and Christine Byrne, Mary and David Otto, Michelle and Jason Fank, Kristen and Brian Otto

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Judy Dawson, Rita Johnson, Becky Niebruegge

Ailcia Hammonds, Jasmin Jusic

Tonight’s celebration is our foundation’s signature event of the year. Honorees are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments in the community, and donors are recognized for their commitment to Christian Hospital, its patients and the health and wellness of our community.

NECOLE CHEUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dee Zweig, Dr. Doug Zweig, Dr. Jessica Zweig, Dr. Myron Jacobs

Andrea Jacobs, Janet Hinrichs

Kevin Cheung, Anita Wilson, Gary Pitts

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National Alliance on Mental Illness

UNMASKING BEAUTIFUL MINDS GALA Photos and story by Jon Gitchoff

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n Nov. 16, the St. Louis chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness hosted its annual gala, Unmasking Beautiful Minds, at The Chase Park Plaza. The organization helps provide access to housing, health care and more for those it serves. Through advocacy efforts, the organization hopes to educate the public, end the stigma against mental illness and improve the lives of those experiencing a mental illness.

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John and Michele Dietl

Jack Hudson, Arlen Chaleff

Katie Stinnett, Paula Stewart, Dr. Heidi Strickler, Colleen Giebe

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Sue Keck, Donna Schmelig

Jonathan and Heather Hayes

Our annual Unmasking Beautiful Minds Gala celebrates leaders and champions in our community, partnering together to build and enhance sustainable recoveryoriented systems and services that improve lives for families and individuals living with mental illness. This event provides direct funding for family and community education programs that lead to positive life changes and an increase in empowerment for participants.

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Diana Jenkins, Josh Roscrow

Cheryl Hollenback, Mark Wilson

Greta and Bob Brown

Lizette and Greg Hill

Kurt and Julie Hoff

Sally Hayward, Christine Pennell

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Girls Incorporated of St. Louis

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irls Incorporated of St. Louis hosted its Strong, Smart and Bold Luncheon on Nov. 14 at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton.

The luncheon began with a social hour, followed by lunch, presentations, an awards ceremony and a special performance by the girls of Girls Incorporated. The master of ceremonies was Rene Knott of KSDK. Committee chairs were Lauren Baker and Jennifer Ito. The event recognized five extraordinary women in the community who embody the terms strong, smart and bold. The 2019 award honorees were Catherine Gridlow, Ann Marr, Valerie Patton, Kathy Osborn and Gloria Reno. Girls Incorporated of St. Louis provides educational, recreational and cultural programs to girls to help them realize their potential and inspire them to be strong, smart and bold.

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Erika McConduit, Ann Marr

Stacy Edwards, Rhonda Adams, Vicki Edwards, Erica Randall, Marie Holmes

Kaylin Walters, Kayla Payne, Sydney Nettles, Eugene Walton

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Alonzo Shaw, Daphne Stallings

We are in the business of making a difference in young girls’ lives, so today’s luncheon celebrating five exceptional women and our younger leaders’ accomplishments is a natural extension of our mission.

We are encouraged by the future and most grateful to the community’s ongoing support to enhance our efforts to inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold.

CHERYL JONES, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Christine Cooper, Larrie Zabel, Jeri Schultz, Hannah Scott

Greg Belger, Darryl Tyler

Jeri Schultz, Jeanette Kirkpatrick

Sonja Stiles, Dr. Sharilyn Franklin, Janessa Cooksey

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St. Louis Children’s Hospital

PLAY DATE Photos and story by Micah Usher

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t. Louis Children’s Hospital’s sixth annual Play Date event took place in November at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. The event’s theme was a high school prom. Katie Spencer chaired the event, and Y98 radio personality Jen Myers emceed. The Play Date, which lets adults get out and be kids and raises money to benefit pediatric research through the Children’s Discovery Institute (a partnership between the hospital and Washington University in St. Louis), which uses the strengths of both organizations to research lifesaving treatments for pediatric disorders.

I am thrilled to serve as the event chair of this year’s Play Date, a unique and fun event that will take our attendees back to the glory days – high school! All funds raised at Play Date’s Homecoming Celebration will benefit pediatric research through the Children’s Discovery Institute and help St. Louis Children’s Hospital offer more kids the opportunity to celebrate victories and homecoming celebrations of their own.

KATIE SPENCER, EVENT CHAIR

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Kelly and Aaron Walbrandt, Luke and Amy Zebala

The Hollenbachs, Strattons and Castelanos of St. Louis

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Kelly Haywood, Nelson and Katie Spencer, Becky Belanger

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Saint Louis Fashion Fund

GALA Photos and story by Jon Saucier

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n a crisp October night, Neiman Marcus hosted Saint Louis Fashion Fund’s fifth anniversary gala, themed Fashion’s Night Out. Patrons rubbed elbows with some of the metro area’s premier designers while sipping cocktails and sampling hors d’oeuvres. They then viewed models strolling the catwalk and displaying the talent of participating designers. Money raised during this event supports up-and-coming designers and promotes fashion education and outreach.

We are in the business of making a difference in people’s lives, so supporting the Saint Louis Fashion Fund is a natural extension of that mission. The opportunity this catalyst for revitalization brings to our city and the individuals whose lives will be enhanced by this venture is significant. We’re delighted to offer support at the forefront of this effort.

PENNY PENNINGTON, BOARD MEMBER AND CO-CHAIR

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Drew Durbin, Destiny Massey

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Brandon Vaughn, Jacq Craig, M.I. Hunt

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‌2020 DREAM GALA UCP HEARTLAND

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Benders Mind

By Nancy Robinson

Furniture and rug designers take a walk on the wild side.

This fascinating cocktail table from Bones Studio, part of the new Quarry collection, makes a sure-fire conversationstarter. It’s available in three finishes – walnut, dark walnut and natural. (bones-studio.com)

The Piccadilly mirror

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By Pat Raven, Ph.D., with Julie Hess

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fter a friend of mine recently bought a new home in Florida, she returned to visit, so I gave her a housewarming present: a suitcase full of bare root orchids to tie onto her trees.

I took a sturdy garbage bag, lifted all the root orchids out of their pots, gave them a shake and dropped them into the bag. We just don’t have the right spot for them to thrive in this house, and they deserved a better life.

Another plant giveaway came at the end of summer. My Chinese-inspired terrace garden has hosted a pair of potted cycads for many years.

Because these tropical plants must winter indoors, my success in growing them from cute 6-inch sprigs into 3-foot porcupines caused them to be very unpleasant to bump into in the dead of night. As a result, they were re-homed to a friend’s new conservatory to keep his 12-foot cycad company.

Many of us think of houseplants as forever relationships. My daughter’s carried a tall weeping fig with her through several moves. With each move, it pouts for a while and drops most of its leaves in protest, but gradually responds with new growth as it settles into a different window. I have aloe plants from generations of pups going back to my mother’s kitchen window decades ago.

But it doesn’t always work that way.

Not every houseplant thrives for every gardener or in every house. If you’re having trouble growing something, it might be

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that you simply haven’t found the right plant yet.

Is your house too dry? Quit trying to grow ferns and orchids; get cacti or succulents. Some beautiful trailing succulents and fun plants, such as the flapjack plant (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora), thrive in dry spots.

If your home is too dark, choose plants that like low light, such as an aspidistra, peace lily, Chinese evergreen or snake plant.

Also, accept that some plants aren’t meant to last forever, delight in them for their season, and then give them an honor guard ceremony to the compost bin. This group includes holiday poinsettias

and amaryllises, forced bulbs like grape hyacinths and florist crops such as Martha Washington geraniums or cinerarias. Unless you’re a commercial grower, these plants aren’t meant to be forever partners.

It takes a disciplined mind to acknowledge that some plants just won’t work for your conditions. That doesn’t mean you have a “brown thumb”; it just means you’re a realist.

It’s taken me about five years to settle on the plants that thrive in my conditions. Spider plants, peace lilies and snake plants are almost impossible to kill, and fine new varieties are available. I replaced the cycads with a tall, graceful, white-flowered bird of paradise that’s much safer in the dark. The calamondin orange delights with frequent bursts of fragrant blossoms and tiny, tart fruits. Geraniums and begonias love this house and bloom all year. The pink poinsettias will linger for a few months.

Finally, the last amaryllis surprised us with three flower spikes! Trooper that it is, after it blooms, it might just have to move to Florida in the next suitcase.

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All indicators are pointing to 2020 being another positive year in residential real estate, not only in St. Louis but the country.

Interest rates in the 3.25-3.75% range, the stock market breaking records and high consumer confidence are all forces driving both transactions and appreciation.

People are improving their homes!

Housing revision permits are at levels not seen snce 2007 with both the Northeast and Midwest again reporting higher gains.

More good news, the line between Jumbo and Non Jumbo loans has increased 5.4% from $484,200 to $510,400. The Jumbo loan amount is typically raised by the coinciding appreciation rate over the last 12 months, which was 5.8% across the country.

Inventory is continuing at an all-time low and we don't see this changing in the near future. Buyers will need an active agent who is connected to their specific needs.

Single family permits, arguably the most important housing statistic, rose .8% in November with even higher gains recorded in the Northeast and Midwest.

This is not only the seventh straight monthly increase but the highest gain since August 2007.

2019 was a record year at Gladys Manion. Our success stems from the highest trained, most knowledgeable and professional team of agents in the metro area supported by a management team with combined experience of 62 years.

We never lose sight of our mission of advocacy for our clients!

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Teardown and custom build or renovate 4,000+SF, 1.5-story, 6 BD, 3.5 bath, walkout 1.69-acre site

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Wonderful renovated four bedroom, four bath ranch with 3,500+ SF of finished space on two levels situated on a .93-acre walkout lot...$649,000

Professional Reno--4 BD, 3.5 bath, 2,600 SF on 2 levels. .43-acre. New granite KIT, updated baths, wd floors, new roof, main floor laundry, and fin LL...$600,000

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4Bd, 4 Bath professional renovation including main floor master suite offered $50,000 below appraisal!

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Calm

Chromatically

By Brittany Nay

area interior designers say the restful, resilient Pantone Color of year, ClassiC Blue, makes the PerfeCt Comforting hue to refresh your home déCor Palette.

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rend watchers everywhere take note: The color of 2020 is officially Pantone’s Classic Blue.

Pantone, the design industry’s color authority, gets back to basics with this year’s selection of the enduring, elegant hue – chosen for its ability to evoke both nostalgia for the past and optimism for the future.

“We are living in a time that requires trust and faith,” stated Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of Pantone’s color forecasting unit, The Pantone Color Institute, in a press release. “It is this kind of constancy and confidence that is expressed by PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue – a solid and dependable blue hue we can always rely on.”

Each year’s chosen color – taken from the Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors Color System, the most widely used and recognized color standards system for fashion, textile, home and interior design – inspires new global trends in art, travel, technology and all areas of design.

With Classic Blue, Pantone aims to lay the foundation for a new era. A bold departure from last year’s pigment – Living Coral, an animated, life-affirming shade of orange – Classic Blue, which recalls the deep sea or the sky at dusk, is soft yet solid, promoting comfort and clarity in thought and eliciting empowerment for building a foundation for the future, according to Pantone.

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Metro area interior designers agree that refreshing your home décor with the traditional, tranquil Classic Blue should be ideal for ushering in this new era.

Ken Stuckenschneider, principal designer at Ladue-based Stuckenschneider Decoration & Design, says using Classic Blue is a beautiful way to renew traditional interiors for the year, from creating refined living areas to regal dining rooms to restful bedrooms. “Classic Blue is a wonderful color that is traditionally balanced with white and paler, lighter blue,” he says. “The best illustration of this is the classic blue-and-white Chinese porcelain and Dutch ceramics. A lacquered room, in this color, would be a beautiful background for a blue-and-white collection.”

Teddy Karl, principal designer at The Great Cover-Up in Ladue, agrees that the chosen blue hue fits a variety of elements from fine ceramic accents to luxury wall coverings. “Classic Blue is one of my favorite colors to decorate with,” he says. “I love to incorporate blue-and-white transferware and import pieces into my projects.

Wallpaper patterns in blues and whites also have been popular lately.”

Home décor accessories in Classic Blue can do wonders, adding a perfect pop of color to any space, Karl notes. “A gorgeous blue-and-white lamp is a great accent to the Classic Blue palette,” he says.

Classic Blue’s radiant, reflective tone and promising protective essence make it a

A gorgeous blue-and-white lamp is a great accent to the Classic Blue palette.

– TEDDY KArL

lamp image from The great Cover-up

strong, stable color to anchor any interior, offering a reassuring presence that instills calm, confidence and connection, according to Pantone. For that reason, designers foresee painted walls and wallpapers featuring the shade in a variety of living spaces, while the hue’s peaceful presence creates a refuge in bedrooms, and its unexpected boldness also can spark creative, confident interiors through a range of materials, textures and finishes.

“The Pantone Color of the Year highlights the relationship between trends in color and what is taking place in our global culture at a moment in time, a color that reflects what individuals feel they need that color can hope to answer,” Laurie Pressman, vice president of The Pantone Color Institute, stated in a press release.

“As society continues to recognize color as a critical form of communication, and a way to express and affect ideas and emotions, designers and brands should feel

inspired to use color to engage and connect.”

Pantone’s Classic Blue functions as both a nostalgic and renewing hue for the new year. So whether your sense of style embraces the traditional or the contemporary, get ready to utilize this dependable pigment to rejuvenate your abode for the forthcoming era.

The Great Cover-Up, 9708 Clayton Rd., Ladue, 314-995-5701, greatcoverupdesign.com Stuckenschneider Decoration & Design, 9785 Clayton Rd., Ladue, 314-726-2000, stuckenschneider.com Pantone, pantone.com LadueNews.com | january 17, 2020

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luxury LISTINGS

By Amanda Dahl

‌ 50 Carondelet Plaza, No. 901 1 | CLAYTON

11600 Clayton Road | FRONTENAC

296 S. Graeser Road | CREVE COEUR

12801 Horton Lane | TOWN AND COUNTRY

Tracy Sheffler Laura McCarthy Real Estate 314-606-3453 (direct), 314-725-5100 (office), lauramccarthy.com

John Ryan The Ryan Tradition Coldwell Banker Gundaker 314-941-0572, theryantradition.com

Steve Mathes & Joe Mathes Coldwell Banker Gundaker 314-503-6533 (Steve), 314-276-1604 (Joe), steveandjoemathes.com

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Luxury and sophistication are the orders

This custom home by B. Slavin Residential

Striking and spacious, this updated

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sprawls across 5,000 square feet, with a

1.5-story home features 5 bedrooms and

This 3-story, custom home boasts a

Two private terraces offer an unbelievable

luxurious master suite and the option to

6,600 square feet. The main floor highlights

sumptuous gourmet kitchen, private

view and natural light shines inside the

still further customize. Set on an acre in

a master suite, with a private deck and

elevator, media room and much more.

2-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom condominium.

Frontenac, enjoy tall ceiling heights, plush

luxury bath, while the walkout lower level

Elegant details, from a 2-story curved bay

Admire state-of-the-art appliances,

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window to beautiful built-ins and custom

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wood flooring, ensure every detail fits the

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wing retreat.

25 Oak Park Drive | ST. LOUIS Sabrina Robb Partners Keller Williams Luxury Saint Louis 314-677-6490, robbpartners.com Residing on a quiet cul-de-sac on an acre lot, you can enjoy easy living in this one-

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This traditional home in sought-after

15 Pine Valley Drive | LADUE Lisa Coulter Janet McAfee Real Estate 314-941-2883 (direct), 314-504-5495 (office), janetmcafee.com/lisacoulter Residing on a gorgeous Ladue lot, this

Hampton Park excites with a European

This contemporary townhome in

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with a pool and 4-plus-car garage. Discover

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where you can unwind and entertain in

windows. $595,000

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equal measures. Enjoy a spacious master

and an office.

garden. Enjoy the chef’s kitchen, custom

suite, plus 4 additional bedrooms.

level, 2,300-plus square foot home, with an

office space and large master suite.

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Style Speak

Groovy Gifts

By Alecia Humphreys | Photos courtesy of Daily Disco

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he queen of customization, Abbey Eilermann – the bold beauty behind Daily Disco – has found a home in St. Louis’ Hill neighborhood for her elaborate embroidery shop.

“We knew we needed to move offices and just thought, ‘Why not?’” Eilermann says. “It is just so fun to have a place to have people come in and get things customized on the spot. Since a lot of our business, too, is so online-focused, to get to interact with the community and see people face to face was something we were really excited about.”

Located at 2103 Marconi Ave., the Daily Disco storefront is altogether as bright and bold as the Instagram feed that sparked the shop. A rainbow wraps the interior of the storefront, and a big pink neon sign showcasing the Daily Disco name is above a rainbow of thread.

“We wanted it to be really bright and cheerful,” Eilermann says of the space. “We have a DIY jacket wall with all of the patches and things that you can kind of mix and match to create your own custom jacket. Then we also have a [1920s-era sewing] machine built into our cash wrap, so we can add your name right there on the spot or take a custom order if you want something more detailed.”

Eilermann is having fun with the new location, incorporating a space in the shop for some playful, Hill-arious items, such as a holy cannoli key chain and coffee mug, a Hill-themed tea towel and more.

“We love The Hill, so we are excited to be part of the community more,” Eilermann says. “Just to have a place where people can actually come in and touch and feel the products and see how the machines work.

“That is what makes our embroidery so cool and different – the modern kind of embroidery is all computerized and is all hand-cranked, so it is really special and cool to see it in real life. Also, because we really have done everything through Instagram, a big part of our clients aren’t in St. Louis. So we are super excited to be more in St. Louis and kind of spread the disco word.”

In addition to The Hill items, Eilermann has expanded the customizable capabilities with the physical shop.

“Before, we had customizable patches, but that was kind of the extent of customizable [options] besides the jacket,” she says. “So now we have all kinds of fun accessories – like we have sleep masks that we can embroider names on, we have dish towels, clutches, totes. Then you can bring in your jacket. Some people bring in their scrubs.”

And the pink Singer sewing machine that started it

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all, of course, is also in the shop.

“We wanted to have a machine up there because it’s so cool to see how it’s made and how it is hand-steered and freehand,” Eilermann says. “There is like this quiet hum of the machine, and then it goes into circles. The wildest kid will just stand there and watch it.”

So when you’re in need of custom chain-stitching that’s kitschy and couture, simply follow the rainbow to the heart of The Hill.

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“I think the aesthetics of a quality timepiece should reflect the individual taste of the owner of the watch,” Ilyashov says. “The old saying ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ is very true when it comes to watches, especially quality timepieces. Some prefer the look of a sports watch, like a stainless steel Rolex Submariner. Some prefer the simple elegance of a classic dress watch, like an 18-karat rose gold Patek Calatrava or Cartier Tank, while some [prefer] the more rugged, almost military look of the Panerai or the complications of a Breitling.

“So aesthetics in terms of watch size, look, design, materials remain a very personal thing – and the options and variations available in quality timepieces are limitless.”

After a stint in Eastern Europe, Timekeepers came to the metro area in 1979, opening its Clayton location in 1996.

Ilyashov names Rolex, Patek Philippe and OMEGA as personal horological favorites. She recommends TAG Heuer, Breitling and OMEGA for someone with a midrange income, and, for the higher-end varieties, recommends Rolex, Patek Phillipe and Breguet.

Since Timekeepers’ arrival here four decades ago, she also quite succinctly cites the main alteration in her calling and her company: “The Internet has changed the way we all do business.”

In this era of the digital domain and the smartphone, one perhaps can’t help speculating about how the societal profile of the watch per se has changed through telecom invasiveness.

Politely but definitely, Ilyashov, as a horological pro, dismisses any such speculation.

“I never actually think of a smartphone as a replacement or alternative to a watch or a watch as alternative to a phone,” she says.

“While it’s true that smartphones typically feature a clock function, and you’ll be able to figure out what time it is, they’re primarily designed as a communication tool and a database, and I don’t know of anyone who considers them a fashion accessory.

“It’s just the opposite for quality watches or timepieces. They’re designed to tell time as their primary function and to accomplish that in a fashionable, elegant manner reflective of individual taste.

“Historically, watches – both wrist and pocket – have been given to commemorate great personal achievement

– graduation, retirement and so forth. I have yet to hear of anyone getting a smartphone to celebrate such momentous personal achievements.”

Tellingly, Ilyashov continues by characterizing even the hottest smartphones and smartwatches as “built in a sense for obsolescence. I have an iPhone 11 but do not know of anyone still using a first-generation iPhone from 10 years ago – and in fact, the current iOS software won’t even support it.

“At the same time, I have a beautiful 1920s Patek Gondolo that not only looks as elegant as it did 100 years ago but keeps perfect time today – just like it did 100 years ago.”

Quality timepieces, she says, constitute “treasured items” – not just for market value but for heirloom value.

“For me, one of the most impactful advertising campaigns was launched by Patek Phillipe a few years ago,” Ilyashov says. “The campaign is very insightful and simply states: ‘You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation.’”

Ilyashov continues: “As the daughter of a watchmaker, I’ve always been around all of the classics and find that what ‘they’ say are the current ‘trends’ aren’t really trends – they’re a version of the old classics. Watches can have chronograph functions, moon features, wind indicators. These all have been around for decades. A quality watch has both inner and outer beauty.”

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uite simply, Bob Heil’s unlikely “rock star” story is legendary.

Heil is mild-mannered, friendly and encouraging. He’s never smoked or drank, so he isn’t anything like the stereotypical rocker. He is, however, considered by many to be the father of modern rock-concert sound. He was the first to build very, very loud speakers that pumped out the volume for everyone from the Grateful Dead to The Who and many other legendary bands. His creations were so important over time that Heil has a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

I first met the celebrated sound equipment manufacturer when we both trod the hallways of KMOX radio in the early ’90s. He was known to listeners as “High Tech Heil” and talked about the latest innovations in audio and video. The first time I heard the phrase high-definition television was from Heil. I knew he had notable credentials, but I mostly thought he was more of a techno geek. It wasn’t until years later that I found out he’d been hanging out with rock ’n’ roll royalty for decades and played a significant role in the music’s history.

Heil was born in Marissa, Illinois, in 1940. His parents owned a modest clothing store in that small town southeast of the metro area. When he was 12, he started dabbling with amateur (“ham”) radio and learned how to play the organ. He was so good that he caught the attention of renowned Fox Theatre organist Stan Kann.

Kann took Heil under his wing, and he became the substitute organist at The Fabulous Fox Theatre. He also became an expert on the theater’s massive Wurlitzer organ. Heil helped refurbish it, and that is how he says he learned the true sounds of sound.

“I had to learn to listen,” Heil tells me. “Most people don’t know how to listen – they only hear. I had to listen to the harmonic values and the voice of the instrument.

You had to make sure the harmonics from one pipe to the next sounded the same.

Little did I know that working on that organ was going to be the basis for my career years later.”

All during this time, Heil was still working with ham radio technology and became an expert with sound frequencies and radio waves and with building amplifiers, transmitters and microphones. He mixed his knowledge of organ harmonics with electronics to create the technology that would soon revolutionize rock-concert sound.

Heil was still working with The Fabulous Fox Theatre in the late ’60s when the theater replaced its speakers. The old ones were about to be trashed when Heil asked

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“They were installed in the Fox in 1929,” Heil recalls. “They were front-load Altec A4s, and they were huge“ With boyish glee, he adds: “I put new horns in them, and I bought some new McIntosh amps, and I built a sound system. To me, it was a big hi-fi – never did I realize what was about to happen.”

Not long after, the Grateful Dead rolled into The Fabulous Fox Theatre for a show, but their sound equipment had been confiscated by the feds during a drug bust a few nights before in New Orleans. The same stage manager who gave Heil the old speakers called him.

“He asked, ‘Have you still got those old speakers?’” Heil says. Then the stage manager handed the phone to Jerry Garcia – and the rest, as they say, is history.

Heil’s sound system blew the Dead away, and the band hired him on the spot to go on tour. A writer for a trade publication heard the story of the concert rescue and the new extreme amplification and wrote an article titled, “The Night Rock and Roll Sound Was Born.” After that article, every rock band in the world wanted the equipment and the advice of the young sound wizard from Marissa.

Heil went on to develop the revolutionary quadraphonic sound system for The Who and toured the world with the band. Then he invented the Heil Talk Box, and singer Peter Frampton used its synthesized sound to change his career. Joe Walsh of the James Gang and the Eagles asked Heil to modify one of his ham microphones, and it became an essential part of Walsh’s equipment.

Today, Heil mikes are used by country artists Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, as well as Texas rock titans ZZ Top, just to name a few. Heil also has become a major producer of microphones for the ham radio and broadcast industries. His successes have been phenomenal.

Heil still has trouble explaining it all. “I was just a kid from Marissa,” he says. “I was just blessed to be in the right place so many times. You can’t make this stuff up.”

It truly is the kind of story that legends are made of.

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y family overindulged during the holidays. We dined at our favorite restaurants, enjoyed decadent desserts at family gatherings and grazed on leftover foods. After the new year started, however, we committed to a healthier lifestyle, which included more physical activity and better-balanced meals.

For many, the new year brings on resolutions to lose weight after a gluttonous holiday season. Teenagers, however, are more likely than most age groups to take dieting too far. Continually bombarded with images of the perfect bodies of ultrathin Instagram influencers and image-conscious pop stars, teenagers often confuse being thin with being healthy.

The message that thinner is better is everywhere. And what often begins as a desire to look and feel good can sometimes end with obsessive calorie counting and an overly restricted diet. An eating disorder, according to the American Psychological Association, is defined as “abnormal eating habits that can threaten your health or your life,” which includes taking in too few calories (anorexia), induced vomiting or purging after eating (bulimia), episodes of extreme eating (binging) and a fixation with “righteous” eating (orthorexia).

How one develops an eating disorder is unclear. For some people, genetics and irregular hormone functions lead to food challenges. For others, environmental factors can be the cause. Playing sports that focus on weight loss or having family members obsessed with appearance can drive one to dietary disaster.

Unfortunately, it can be difficult in the initial stages of an eating disorder to identify the symptoms. Early signs can include refusing to eat specific food categories such as carbohydrates, dressing in layers to hide weight loss, or making frequent negative body comments, as well as engaging in odd food rituals such as excessive chewing. If these signs are present, it is time to have a discussion with your teen.

As the illness progresses, physical signs, such as poor muscle tone and discolored skin, become more obvious. Because these symptoms can be caused by other factors, a medical consult is a logical first step to determining if your child is suffering. As biological causes are ruled out, meeting with a mental health professional is essential.

If your own child is diagnosed with an eating disorder, a team approach is necessary. A physician can prescribe medications and monitor for co-occurring physical problems caused by the disease. A nutritionist will develop a healthy eating plan to foster weight gain. And a therapist will encourage clients to develop strategies that eliminate maladaptive behavioral patterns that involve food, as well as treat underlying causes of body image misperceptions.

More than 30 million Americans have some form of an eating disorder. The desire to be slim has no age minimum. As early as first grade, many students become concerned with their weight and appearance. Additionally, it’s important to note that the dream of having a “perfect body” is not just a “girl thing” – boys can also fall prey to unrealistic body ideals.

Being fit does not mean being thin, and being thin does not mean being happy.

Finding balance is most important to a healthy relationship among the mind, body and food. If your child is constantly focused on his or her physical appearance, excessively diets or continually compares himself or herself to others, an eating disorder might be at cause.

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A local nonprofit pairing legal representation with social work reflects on its first decade of service – and anticipates future growth.

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t. Louis native Blake Strode was entering his last year at Harvard Law School in 2014 when the nationally recognized turmoil in Ferguson caught his attention.

He read Radley Balko’s article in The Washington Post, “How municipalities in St. Louis County, Mo., profit from poverty,” and when he learned about ArchCity Defenders, he was drawn to work at the nonprofit legal advocacy organization. Following law school, Strode started working at ArchCity Defenders as a Skadden Fellow and staff attorney, and now he serves as the organization’s executive director.

ArchCity Defenders is now celebrating 10 years of existence and growth locally. It began in 2009 with three young lawyers like Strode, who wanted to help people struggling to find justice within the legal system. Thomas Harvey, Michael-John Voss and John McAnnar formed ArchCity Defenders based on a shared understanding of justice and fairness.

“We don’t call it the justice system,” Voss says.

“We call it the legal system here because justice and legality are two separate things.”

Although much has changed in the organization’s first decade, Voss says this perspective has remained central to how the staff approaches its work.

ArchCity Defenders pairs legal services with social services, media advocacy and impact litigation to help address the causes of injustice. ArchCity Defenders uses “holistic representation,” addressing not just the civil and criminal legal issues of their clients, but also assisting with getting clients connected to services, housing and treatment.

“That’s treating your client not just as a legal case but as a person,” Voss says. “[It’s] figuring out what’s going on with their lives and why they’re

coming into contact with the legal system.”

ArchCity Defenders provides free legal aid to help people who cannot afford a private attorney and have a case against them that doesn’t qualify for a public defender. The nonprofit has represented approximately 2,000 clients since 2009 and works in 16 Missouri counties and two Illinois counties. It also addresses systemic injustices, particularly those dealing with race and socioeconomic class, through civil rights class-action lawsuits. Strode says this civil rights litigation arm is relatively new and has been growing since he joined the organization in 2015.

Since 2014, ArchCity Defenders has filed more than 50 lawsuits in state and federal court, 20 of which were class-action suits that impacted more than 20,000 people, communications director Z Gorley says.

Voss says staff growth particularly illustrates how the organization has evolved since 2009.

“This organization was started by three middleto upper-class white men who had an idea of what we wanted the organization to be but didn’t fully appreciate the realities that our clients were dealing with,” Voss says. “We’ve been learning as we go.”

ArchCity Defenders employs 29 people, 48 percent of whom are people of color and 59 percent of whom are women, Gorley says. Voss and Strode say this diversity more closely represents the community they serve.

“We have a pretty radical commitment to listening to our community and following their lead,” Strode says.

Within the last year and a half, ArchCity Defenders has focused on deepening community partnerships in order to collaborate with other organizations and activists on a variety of projects. In the next few months, Strode says he expects to see an expansion of ArchCity Defenders’ services through formalizing a social work unit, meaning there will be more staff devoted solely to the social work aspect of the organization.

Funding for ArchCity Defenders’ work comes primarily from private donations and private foundation grants, Strode says. “We are really grateful for the way this community has become invested,” he adds.

Strode also says ArchCity Defenders is quickly outgrowing its office space and might need to move again soon to keep pace with its rate of growth. An increased awareness of its services has resulted in a greater demand for those services, and sometimes the organization has to turn potential clients away because it lacks the resources to help everyone.

In a perfect world, the staff would “work themselves out of a job,” Strode says. Though that vision seems unlikely, he envisions eliminating injustices and helping people avoid the legal system altogether. In the meantime, Strode hopes the organization will continue advocating for justice for all.

ArchCity Defenders, 440 N. Fourth St., Suite 390, St. Louis, 314-361-8834, archcitydefenders.org

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here’s never a shortage of things to do in the metro area, and passion for connecting with art and music doesn’t fade, even when creative enthusiasts struggle to visit venues independently. The Gatesworth, an independent living community, recognizes this desire and works to connect its residents with the arts and music scene by providing art classes, educational lectures, as well as free transportation and organized trips to various art, theater and music landmarks throughout St. Louis.

“I am fortunate … to go to [places] outside The Gatesworth,” says resident Audrey Friedman. “I go to the St. Louis Speaker Series, the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, the New Jewish Theatre.”

When looking to move from Creve Coeur four years ago, Friedman chose The Gatesworth after hearing from friends who were satisfied by the lifestyle the community provided. “I didn’t look anywhere else,” she says. “I knew it was where I was going to go.”

That sentiment is echoed by resident Barbara Bahn. “I don’t think I could have been as happy anywhere else,” she professes. “I’ve gotten to go to the theater and opera. I have [heard] lectures. There is something to do all the time.”

On Jan. 8, Bahn, Friedman and other residents enjoyed a trip to see the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall – just one of the many opportunities residents of The Gatesworth have had that allow them to continue engaging with their favorite St. Louis experiences.

“We help them stay independent,” says assistant resident program director Donna Meyer. “With complimentary transportation to art venues, they stay connected and feel like they can still be active in the community. A lot of residents comment that they wouldn’t be able to go without that.”

The independence The Gatesworth provides also allows residents to continue enjoying their favorite activities. In the case of resident Lewis “Red” Mills that means still enjoying the autonomy of cooking on his own in his apartment at 90 years old. “I gave up driving two or three years ago,” he explains. “I use the shuttle service to go to Schnucks on Thursdays to get my groceries.”

For Friedman, it’s the relationships she’s formed that truly make The Gatesworth stand out. “I have wonderful friends who are very dear to me, most [of whom] I have become friends with in the last four years,” she says, adding that she enjoys dinners and outings with her friends regularly, even though she no longer drives herself. “They are very special to my life.”

“Residents love to be active,” Meyer expands. “They’re out every weekend, visiting their country club or going to a different cultural event that is happening in St. Louis.

We’re very open to their suggestions or recommendations.”

Residents at The Gatesworth concur with Meyer’s sentiment. “[The Gatesworth has] chartered buses and outings for anything you can name,” Bahn confirms. “They don’t know how to say no here.”

“They’re always friendly and welcoming and are very willing to do what you ask of them,” Mills adds. “I don’t think I could think of anything if you asked me how to improve [The Gatesworth].”

On top of taking residents out on the town, The Gatesworth also works to bring cultural events within its walls, through its own lecture series. In the past, the series has featured presentations from the Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri History Museum, Missouri Botanical Garden and more. A new series of speakers will be hosted

by The Gatesworth in the spring.

The Gatesworth also offers opportunities for residents to participate in the arts.

“We have art class twice a week,” Meyer says. “Some of our resident artists have been involved in the Senior Olympics [at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center] and have brought back blue ribbons.” Meyer adds that one such award-winning resident had never picked up a paintbrush before the classes offered though The Gatesworth.

“I love hearing [residents’] stories,” Meyer continues. “They’re a book of information. All of them have been involved in the community and fundraising already, and St. Louis has always been their passion. I hear how they’ve been a member of STAGES St. Louis or The Muny forever. I really enjoy seeing their interest, and I learn a lot from them.”

Through classes, lectures and events that get them out on the town, The Gatesworth sets out to help residents continue to be independent, active and involved in the St. Louis community well into the next chapter of their lives.

The Gatesworth, One McKnight Pl., St. Louis, 314-993-0111, thegatesworth.com

Resident Berkeley Gunther enjoys The Gatesworth’s art classes and workshops to continue her passion for painting.

Resident Gloria Pasley enjoys playing the piano in her apartment and throughout The Gatesworth. Photo by Geoff Story.

Residents regularly display their creations in the Arts center following classes with instructor liz cannon.

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kind of like an epiphany moment when we decided to do a continuation of Público with barbecue but wrapped up in a package that’s super fun and hopefully familiar.”

When asked about the origin of the new eatery’s name, Liz Randolph responds: “We sort of wanted to play around a little bit with who ‘J’ is. You’ll be hearing more about J. It’s a little bit of a mystery.”

Such playfulness translates into the restaurant’s interior, designed by the Randolphs themselves, which is decidedly reminiscent of Texas. Original J’s fills a space previously occupied by Fortel’s Pizza Den, with seats for roughly 50. Slices of Americana embellish the wood-paneled dining areas, including framed vintage art, blue-checked tablecloths, booth seating, antique light fixtures and amusements including a Ms. Pac-Man arcade cocktail table.

“If somebody said this place was quirky, I’d say great –

that’s kind of what we’re going for,” Mike Randolph says.

“This concept isn’t trying to be on-trend. We wanted to build something that immediately makes people feel comfortable and gives them a sense of nostalgia.”

The menu begins with Tex-Mex options including smoked wings with lime, agave and árbol pepper; pulled pork nachos with queso, sour cream, beans, black olives, green onion and pork; and J’s Famous chile con queso – a warm cheese dip made of chorizo and roasted tomato salsa, served with tortilla chips.

Eight kinds of tacos are currently available, among them Tacos Norteño, made of a corn tortilla, brisket, cheese, roasted tomato salsa and cabbage. In the kitchen, Mike Randolph barbecues with post oak, seasoning simply with salt and pepper. Barbecued meats are also available as plates served with tortillas and two sides, like maduros, cheesy hominy or dressed

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riginal J’s Tex-Mex & Barbecue – the latest venture from acclaimed chef Mike Randolph and his wife and business partner, Liz Randolph – debuted in November in University City and features central Texas-style barbecue with Mexican-inspired starters and sides.

The casual counter-service eatery takes nods from Público, Mike Randolph’s popular Latin Americaninspired restaurant, which shuttered last year after the closure of his weekends-only restaurant, Privado. The Randolphs also own two locations of brunch-based Half & Half.

“We took a trip to Texas, and I was just blown away by the simplicity of Texas-style barbecue,” Mike Randolph says. “And at the end of the day, I wasn’t done with the flavor profiles that we had built up at Público. It was

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kale with cotija. Additional platter options include carnitas with salsa verde, smoked jalapeño, beans and rice.

A set of drink offerings will roll out soon, including frozen margaritas and five or six beers by the can and bottle. For dessert, visitors can choose from such options as fried ice cream and a root beer float prior to enjoying The St. Louis Black Repertory’s Two Trains Running.

“We wanted to have a comprehensive concept, where the menu felt like the space, and all of it felt familiar,” Mike Randolph says. “We want to be the neighborhood barbecue and Tex-Mex joint that is friendly, comfortable and good for families.”

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‌Story: Memphis Lee has operated his restaurant, Lee’s, in Pittsburgh’s Hill District for decades. Once upon a time, it was a flourishing enterprise, but now, in 1969, it’s frequented mostly by a handful of regulars, such as elder statesman Holloway and Wolf, who runs a bookie operation from wherever he’s located at the time.

As urban decay has increasingly plagued the city, chunks of property have been absorbed under eminent domain. Although Memphis’ restaurant has been targeted for the same fate numerous times, he’s holding out for $25,000, the price Memphis wants for the building he purchased for $5,000 upon starting the business.

Mr. West, who operates the local funeral parlor, owns pretty much everything else in the neighborhood. He, too, has offered Memphis money for the restaurant property – up to $15,000 for the land and building. But Memphis stubbornly stands firm in demanding his asking price, whether from West or the city.

Memphis routinely barks orders at Risa, his longsuffering waitress. She’s quiet and keeps to herself, fending off romantic inquiries by Wolf and other men who look past the self-inflicted scars on her legs.

Her latest hopeful beau, Sterling, has just exited the penitentiary and needs a job.

Risa’s kind and nurturing, though, to Hambone, a lost soul who wanders in daily shouting, “He’s gonna give me my ham!” That exclamation refers to Mr. Lutz, a local butcher shop owner who, nearly a decade before, paid Hambone with a chicken instead of a ham because he felt Hambone hadn’t merited the promised ham for what Lutz considered an unsatisfactory fence-painting job.

The times they are a-changin’, though, and Sterling is front and center, sticking posters about various black power rallies in Memphis’ restaurant, to its owner’s consternation. Memphis, who was bullied out of Mississippi decades earlier, has become used to discrimination and has a plan: He’s going home someday to claim the land to which he has a title and do what he wants on his own property. Two trains are running out of Pittsburgh every day, Memphis says, to help him reach his dream.

Highlights: Director Ed Smith weaves a masterpiece of a production through the expert use of his cast and technical staff in The St. Louis Black Repertory’s wondrous rendition of August Wilson’s absorbing 1990 drama, Two Trains Running.

Other Info: On opening night, The Black Rep was awarded the August Wilson American Century Cycle Award by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, noting the company’s production of all 10 of Wilson’s Century Cycle dramas. For the past few years, The Black Rep has been underway with its second excursion through Wilson’s impressive canon, with outstanding presentations of Seven Guitars, Fences

and now Two Trains Running.

Smith meticulously guides his excellent ensemble through the work’s two acts and eight scenes, all of which take place in Memphis’ restaurant. As with many of Wilson’s plays, Two Trains Running has more than its share of dialogue, consuming three hours of performance time. It’s a joy, though, rather than a chore to listen to the poetry and natural cadences of his characters, who talk so normally that one feels almost like a sponge absorbing their comments while munching on some of Risa’s beans and cornbread at a corner table.

Broadway star James A. Williams anchors the rendition with a superior interpretation of Memphis.

Williams’ restaurateur has endured a lot in his life, methodically surviving unspeakable hatred back home, where hostile neighbors slaughtered his beloved mule before his eyes. He’s a flawed man, sure, with his incessant berating of Risa, yet he earns our respect.

Black Rep producing director Ron Himes and veteran performer J. Samuel Davis provide richly textured portrayals of the savvy Holloway and admired businessman West, respectively. Sharisa Whatley imbues Risa with a quiet, committed resolve, while Carl Overly Jr. paints Wolf as an amiable numbers man who gets by as best he can.

Black Rep newcomers Jason J. Little and Travis Banks offer splendid support as, respectively, the well-meaning orphan Sterling, searching for his place in the Hill District and the world, and the out-ofkilter Hambone, a lost soul who receives kindness and compassion from Risa while enduring Memphis’ ridicule for his loud rants.

Two Trains Running was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1992. It’s easy to see why, with a production as exhilarating and fascinating as the one currently being staged by The Black Rep.

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Established in 1890, The Wednesday Club of Saint Louis is a private, nonprofit organization founded by a group of socially active, knowledge-thirsty ladies seeking to expand their minds and make an impact in their community. The club began with members hosting poetry readings and discussions in their homes – with the work of Percy Bysshe Shelley as their initial study – every Wednesday afternoon. As the group grew, they expanded their areas of interest into subjects such as science, history, education, literature, the arts and world affairs.

Today, a full 130 years since its beginnings, the organization boasts approximately 300 members, a clubhouse of its own on Ladue Road in Creve Coeur and a robust annual schedule of speakers series that span 12 different sections of study, as well as yearly prestigious poetry and literary contests.

“It’s like a smorgasbord for your brain,” says Liz Studt, president of The Wednesday Club of Saint Louis. “There are areas I’m not very familiar with and maybe even not that interested in, but I always come, and I always learn something, or it opens my mind to doing some more reading to find out more about what was talked about.”

Each January, the club’s members vote on the topics they’d like to hear sessions on for the following year, from speakers who typically include professors from local universities such as Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University. The Wednesday Club speaker schedule runs from October till May, and within that window, every Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the group learns about the scheduled topics from the 12 sections of interest and hosts a discussion.

Subjects on the docket this year include climate change, historical and contemporary St. Louis architecture, Pulitzer-winning female poets and a play celebrating the centennial of women’s suffrage written 100 years ago by former members – and that condensed list barely scratches the surface of topics that will be covered during the course of the year.

Although the club has evolved in terms of its meeting place, number of members and expected wardrobe over the years, the original aspiration remains true. “It started as,

and continues to be, an opportunity to learn, for women who want to learn more about what’s going on in the world,” Studt says. “And then we contribute to the community, through charity work, scholarships to three local universities, literary awards every year for short stories, and the poetry contest and awards.”

Now celebrating its 94th year, the poetry contest has a deadline in February and features a high school- and an adult-level contest. Independently judged and free of thematic restrictions, the contests are open to anyone who lives within a 50-mile radius of the metro area – and who follows the rules of entry. Each April, winners of both contests are guests at a Wednesday meeting, where they read their work onstage and receive their awards.

The biggest challenge the organization faces today, which wasn’t as much of an issue 130 years ago, is the working woman’s schedule, which can make a Wednesday lunchtime meeting rather difficult to attend. Because of this, Studt explains, many of the newer members – inducted via member recommendation and committee invitation – are newly retired women who are looking to enrich the next chapter in their lives.

However, the diversity in age range – Studt estimates ages span from 45 to 101 – and the diversity of ideologies and perspectives within the group just continue to grow. “We have people of great variety as far as where members stand on political issues or any number of things – it makes for interesting discussion,” Studt says. “The thing that I like the most about it is that people are so willing to share whatever talent or knowledge they have.”

It’s this variety of thought, of subject matter and of people that Studt finds most compelling about the club.

“You just get a lovely assortment of information, and through the club, I’ve learned to be receptive of all ideas – to at least hear them,” Studt say. “I may not agree in the end, but at least I have learned another side of an issue compared to the one that I had, so I’ve learned to have more of an open mind, I would say.”

It started as, and continues to be, an opportunity to learn, for women who want to learn more about what’s going on in the world.

– Liz Studt

Those interested in learning more about The Wednesday Club of Saint Louis or its poetry and literary contests can visit wednesdayclubstlouis.org.

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Around Town

By Andrea Smith

Thu., Jan. 23, to Sun., Jan. 26

The sounds of a galaxy far, far away are coming to a stage near you. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performs the iconic score for STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK IN CONCERT as the original cinematic blockbuster plays on the big screen at St. Louis’ Powell Hall. Composer John Williams has an out-of-this-world résumé, with five Academy Awards and 51 total nominations, plus numerous other accolades. Tickets range from $42.50 to $115.50. The light sabers start blazing at 7 p.m. 314-534-1700. slso.org.

‌Thu., Jan. 23, to Sun., Feb. 2

Sat., Jan. 25, and Sun., Jan. 26

This week at the Black Box Theatre at Kranzberg Arts Center in St. Louis, Max & Louie Productions presents a one-woman show influenced by such musical icons as Judy Garland and Patsy Cline. SONGS FOR NOBODIES tells the tale of unexpected, life-changing encounters everyday women had with these legends and others. Debby Lennon stars in the show, directed by Pamela Hunt, who has also directed productions from The Muny and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Tickets cost $25 to $45. Times vary. maxandlouie.com.

Sat., Jan. 25

Cozy up inside the University City Public Library for a LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK READING AND DISCUSSION. St. Louis author Judy Mundle reads from her book, The Block Manager: A True Story of Love in the Midst of Japanese American Internment Camps, about an American-born child of Japanese immigrants. The biography picks up after the attack on Pearl Harbor and follows a woman’s experiences during and after the war. Mundle also sells and signs copies of her book at the free event, beginning at 2 p.m. in the library’s auditorium.

Refreshments are included. ucitylibrary.org.

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Sun., Jan. 26

The Sandra and Mendel Rosenberg Sunday Afternoon Film Series begins its 2020 SUNDAY AFTERNOON FILM SERIES with a free screening of the documentary Who Will Write Our History. The series covers a variety of topics important to the Jewish community through films and post-screening discussions that occur throughout the year. Warren Rosenblum, chair of the History, Politics and International Relations Department at Webster University in Webster Groves, provides introductory remarks and facilitates discussion at the event, which begins at 1 p.m. at the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater in Creve Coeur. hmlc.org.

Put on your shopping shoes, and take advantage of these opportunities to support local business. Although the holiday season has ended, the deals are still going strong in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood during the CWE INSIDEWALK SALE. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., score discounts at such stores as Kendra Scott, Provisions St. Louis, Q Boutique and more.

Once you’ve warmed up, head to Kiener Plaza in that municipality’s downtown for the last weekend of WINTER MARKET AT WINTERFEST. The outdoor market runs from 2 to 6 p.m. both days and features local artisans and small businesses. cwescene.com.

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