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EDITOR SECOND CHANCES DON’T COME AROUND OFTEN. When they do – whether it’s an opportunity to pursue your passion or just to make someone’s day better – I think we can all agree it’s best to take that leap.

Take, for instance, the Arts & Culture feature story starting on page 59 by LN contributor Alecia Humphreys that details the twist of fate that led Jennifer Olwig to begin painting again and showcases the exquisite work she’s done with watercolors since then.

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Here’s to second chances – the chance to follow our dreams, to lift up our city and to make the world a better place.

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Metro area women seeking answers have a new resource to depend on thanks to Mercy Hospital St. Louis. The hospital is launching a new collaborative program for women with breast cancer diagnoses in which it invites women whose initial breast cancer diagnosis was determined outside of Mercy to obtain a second opinion on their diagnosis and potentially more diverse treatment options. “Despite the sense of urgency to begin treatment immediately following a diagnosis, in most cases there is time to explore options,” says Dr. Bethany Sleckman, division chief of hematology-oncology at Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

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fter two school closures in the ’60s left families in the Central West End neighborhood with fewer pathways to quality education, parents and neighbors in the community came together to discuss opening a new school founded on diversity and inclusivity. Because of this group’s efforts, in 1969, New City School opened with the mission to celebrate students’ differences.

“We were founded with a deep appreciation for diversity,” explains head of school Alexis Wright. “Part of what our founders realized, years before many institutions did, is that an excellent education has to include the concept of working with an appreciation of the range of people around you. The two really go hand-in-hand.”

“I think the combination of the progressive education and diversity sets it apart from other schools,” says Betsy Blankenship, former head of admissions and co-chair for the school’s 50th anniversary Birthday Bash. “I feel like they’ve kept to the core of what the founders wanted as they’ve grown in today’s society.”

In the 50 years since its founding, New City School has continued to serve families of different ethnic, racial, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. The independent school takes a hands-on approach to learning and focuses on the theory of multiple intelligences, a concept started in the 1980s that describes a series of different strengths people have when learning.

“I think one of the beauties of our educational program here is the frame of multiple intelligences and the real belief that children come to us with innate strengths in different areas,” Wright says.

At New City School, the concept involves pairing a child’s strength with an area that challenges them, so that learning the new skill employs the student’s existing talents and interests.

“My son was a New City kid, and he had the lead in a class play,” Blankenship describes. “Memorizing lines was difficult [until] I would let him practice while moving around. He was a kinetic kid, and putting movement to memorization made it click. It makes learning more meaningful and more fun. It’s a win-win for the kids and their education.”

Wright adds that the theory of multiple intelligences is geared toward helping children develop social and emotional skills as well as academic. “It ensures that we’re focusing not only on math and science and literacy, but [also] on how we are helping children understand themselves and their community.”

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As a school grounded in diversity and emotional intelligence, it’s no wonder that New City School students have gone on to stand out in later grades and that they are comfortable leading and expressing themselves in diverse groups and situations. “What I hear consistently from our alumni and from the schools our graduates go to is that it’s the New City kids that raise their hands,” Wright says. “They’re able to lead themselves and lead the community.”

Celebrating 50 years of this success, New City School’s Birthday Bash will be held on May 2 at The Fabulous Fox Theatre. “We’re honoring our past and looking forward to the future.” Blankenship says. “It’s going to be a joyous reunion for families from the past and present. We want it to be a celebration of the school.”

The event will bring back several school founders and previous administrators, as well as alumni and families that have been involved with the school in a range of ways over the past 50 years. Blankenship encourages attendees to treat the Birthday Bash as a fun, informal celebration. “It won’t be fussy or fancy,” she says. “It’s going to be a big party.”

For those interested in supporting New City School, sponsorships and ad placements are available in a commemorative magazine about the history of the school to be given to the attendees of the Birthday Bash. The school is also in the middle of an ongoing campaign for this milestone birthday.

Contributions to the campaign benefit the creation of an all new Innovation Lab and Kitchen in the school. The lab will be an area where students can explore anything from coding to woodworking, while the kitchen will give children a chance to work with materials out of the school’s garden. “[The lab and kitchen] are going to be a place kids can experiment,” Wright explains. “Education is about asking questions but also iterating – trying something, experimenting, failing and learning the courage to get back up again.”

Funding also serves to help with Variable Tuition, New City School’s financial aid program, which is instrumental in helping a socioeconomically diverse array of families be a part of this community, and in supporting the school’s faculty through an endowed fund for faculty excellence.

Wright also encourages people to reach out to learn more about the school’s history or to schedule a tour. From its roots as a group of intrepid parents in a local church basement, New City School has helped to grow the Central West End neighborhood and enrich the lives of countless families by embracing what makes each of us unique.

New City School, 5209 Waterman Blvd., St. Louis, 314-361-6411, newcityschool.org

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BIRTHDAY BASH SATURDAY, MAY 2 THE FABULOUS FOX THEATRE Join New City School in celebrating 50 years of commitment to diversity and joyful learning. This birthday party will include cocktails and dinner on the stage, as well as a program commemorating the school’s history.

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Forest Hills Country Club Charitable Foundation

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orest Hills Country Club, located in Chesterfield, held its fourth annual charity gala, sponsored by the Forest Hills Country Club Charitable Foundation, late last month. Themed “Boots, Bowties and Bling” decorations adorned the club’s Crystal Ballroom. Members and their guests began the evening with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a three-course dinner and both live and silent auctions. The event raised $83,051 for the 15 different charities represented; at the end of the evening, the names of two charities were drawn, with funds raised from the evening’s festivities going to them.

Since its inaugural event in 2017, the foundation has awarded more than $300,000 to 36 charities.

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Talie and Mike Manning

Sheila and Carl Vasel

Terri Roberts, Joyce Kelly, Susie Holthaus, Wendy Maggiorotto

Matt and Kim Kossmann

We have raised over $300,000 for 36 charities. This event helps small charities to raise money for their cause when they can’t have big events of their own. Our members at Forest Hills Country Club take pride in supporting this special event.

ERIC VERHULST, PRESIDENT

Brian and Leah Curran

Bill Frisella, Trina Venturina

Polly and Bob Lenzen

Allison and Jim Cunningham

Jane and David Ganz

Gary and Patricia Wimberly

Tom and Terrie Desloge

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World Pediatric Project

TREASURES IN PARADISE Photos and story by Micah Usher

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he St. Louis chapter of the World Pediatric Project hosted its annual Treasures in Paradise fundraising event late last month at Ladue’s Old Warson Country Club. The event began with a cocktail hour followed by a silent auction, presentation, live auction and raffle. Chairing the event were Gina Bundy, Graham Bundy, Kim Cella, Rachelle Holt, Ed Holt, Virginia Howell, John Howell, Beth Pelch, Steve Pelch, Lauren Pronger, Chris Pronger, Amy Wellen and Jason Wellen. This signature event raises money for children needing lifesaving surgical care, spearheaded through the outreach of the World Pediatric Project.

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Kim and Katharine Cella

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Rachel and Dr. Aki Puryear

Margee and Ken Niemann, Lisa Windsor

Chris Pronger, Chrissie and Brad Werner, Charlie Windsor

I believe one of the things that makes us the most special is [that] for every dollar we receive in donations, we multiply it times five. We can do that because we have a lot of wonderful people who donate their time, such as surgical care. We have hospitals that donate their OR suites and their time. We have medical supply companies that donate.

LINDA WULF, ST. LOUIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Julie Ahrling, Lindsey Molina

Denise and Nick Rallo, Marlene Wilson

Mike Fidler, Penny Pennington, Amy and Scott Dwyer

Heather Johns, Melissa Roberts

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Affinia Healthcare Foundation’s Friends Council and HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis

FASHION TRIVIA Photos and story by Christina Kling-Garrett

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he Affinia Healthcare Foundation’s Friends Council hosted a Fashion Trivia event late last month at HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis in that municipality’s Kings Oak neighborhood. The event – which sold out, with more than 100 attendees – featured a trivia contest, a silent auction, a raffle, a photo booth, a best-decorated table contest and music by D.J. Carlos Suarez. Serving on its committee were chairwoman Beth Ann Riechman, Rachel Marie Hinson, Janet Darpel Leigh, Channel Slate, Ally Melvin, Maria Gabriela Lara-Olivos and Shannon Laine. The collaborative effort between the foundation and the museum seeks to raise funds to support the health care needs of women and children in the metro area who lack adequate financial resources and face barriers to health and well-being. The council seeks to help raise awareness and support of the foundation’s mission to address unmet health care needs.

Poverty and lack of insurance coverage translate into lack of access to health care services and result in dire health issues, such as lower birth weight and lower life expectancy. Proceeds from this collaborative event will help support the evidence-based preventative health programs offered at HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis, as well as the strategic initiatives of Affinia Healthcare, our community health center, to improve the health outcomes of the most vulnerable women and children in our community.

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AFFINIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION

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ince its founding in 1956, the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute (STLPI) has been driven by its mission to promote mental health through psychoanalytic education, treatment, and building community in the metro area. STLPI provides professional training, community education speakers and resources for anyone looking to better their mental health.

Psychoanalysis is an in-depth talk therapy that aims to explore the unconscious drives for our emotions and behavior. STLPI is the only accredited source for psychoanalytic training in the region, and many of the center’s faculty members are also private practice psychoanalysts. “[Psychoanalysis is] really a working relationship between the therapist and the client,” explains board chair Emily Coen. “People who go to these analysts [say] ‘I’m getting such a different understanding of who I am.’”

“I think the whole philosophy [of STLPI] is different,” expresses first vice chair and secretary, Simone Cummings. “Many of our psychoanalysts have been [therapists] already. They go through 10-plus years of additional training. Their commitment to the field is incredible.”

EDUCATION

STLPI works to promote mental health and wellbeing through psychoanalytically oriented educational programs, such as the Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program, the Analytic Training Program, and open classes. The organization seeks to train the next generation of mental health professionals and offers lectures and seminars on topics of mental health to those pursuing Continuing Education credits, as well as members of the community interested in learning more.

“We have speakers from across the nation come in with a low fee for the community to come listen and learn about areas of mental health,” Coen says. “You don’t have to be someone who is taking classes or going into the field – it can just be a niche you’re interested in.”

TREATMENT

Coen came to STLPI with a background in social work and was drawn to the organization’s efforts to provide access to mental health care for people of all ages. The Herbert S. Schiele Clinic offers high-quality psychoanalytic therapy, diagnosis and referral services for metro area residents, all of which are available at a sliding-scale payment method.

“If you’re having difficulty with a child or family member, and you want assistance on how to address these issues,” Cummings says, regarding the clinic, “we provide those services for the greater St. Louis community.”

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The focus on children in the community stood out most to Cummings. “We provide therapy services in [KIPP Public Charter] schools; there’s a real emphasis on children,” she says. “I’m pleased to be associated with this organization [and] all they’re doing to support the region.” The organization also partners with Casa de Salud, a healthcare resource for the foreign-born community in the metro area.

STLPI is home to the Betty Golde Smith Library, which is open to the public as well as STLPI associates and provides collaborative workspaces for research and education.

The organization’s website provides resources and information for students interested in programs, professionals looking for continuing their education, patients seeking treatment and services, and anyone interested in what STLPI has to offer.

“It’s an incredible place,” Coen confirms. “It makes me proud to see our organization strengthen [St. Louis] in the area of mental health.”

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KEYBOARDS FOR KIDS Photos and story by Christina Kling-Garrett

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he St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association held its fifth annual Keyboards for Kids at the Coronado Ballroom on Jan. 31. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour with heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a silent and live auction, plus dueling pianos, singing and dancing by Spanky Entertainment.

The association offers learning disability evaluations for children to identify key areas of improvement as well as strategies to help them adapt. Thanks to events like Keyboards for Kids, the association has reached more than 31,000 children, parents and educators.

Events such as the Keyboards for Kids event help us raise money for scholarships for children in the community that may not be able to afford our services. It is a privilege to be part of such a wonderful and powerful organization.

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beloved metro area boutique is making a big move.

Based in Wildwood, locally owned Milk and Honey opened in 2014 with a distinctive selection of unique home goods, gifts and apparel, beautiful ambiance, memorable events and plentiful pours of wine from the shop’s bar.

“Our mission is to make every guest’s day a little bit better than before they walked through the door,” says owner Jackie Goettelmann. “But mostly, it’s our awesome team of wonderfully helpful and caring people. They lift me up every day and can make lemonade out of just about anything. That is what makes us truly stand out.”

And next month, the shop is expanding with a space four times as large as its original – this time with a little something for everyone.

“We were bursting at the seams with amazingly unique home and gift merchandise that we didn’t feel like we were reaching our potential of displaying, due to lack of space,” Goettelmann says.

Simply put, the new space, located at 16765 Main St., is bigger and better. Shoppers there can expect a large wine and beer garden; a dedicated event space for parties, showers and other festivities; a craft beer and wine bar; and an elevated boutique showroom featuring current staples like Hinsdale, Illinois’ Nora Fleming goods, candles and other gifts.

Customers also can count on four cozy fitting rooms – a huge plus, as the original Milk and Honey wasn’t equipped with try-on areas.

Slated to open March 9, the boutique will operate only on Mondays at the start, while the rest of the interior is constructed.

Goettelmann hopes to introduce the finished product sometime in June, with a grand opening celebration a month later.

“I hope everyone walking in is dazzled, especially if you saw us before – this location is four times as large, so we hope to blow your socks off,” Goettelmann says.

“Our expanded wine and craft beer menu will offer

wine by the glass, tastings and a select wine-by-thebottle list.”

Other features include a partnership with Benedetto’s On Main, also in Wildwood, which will serve brick oven pizzas and appetizers Thursdays through Saturdays, as well as food truck nights, live music and dog-friendly happy hours – aptly dubbed “Yappy Hour.” Each offering is part of a greater goal centered on building community in Wildwood in specific and the metro area in general.

“Many groups wanted to use our unique bar space on Saturdays for showers, birthday parties, etc., and we were having trouble accommodating both the regular shopping business and the eventgoers,” Goettelmann says.

“Now, we will be able to accommodate everyone.”

Fans and future followers can track the boutique’s journey on Facebook by searching “milkandhoneystore” or “Milk and Honey Wildwood.”

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STUNNING CUSTOM CERAMIC ARCHITECTURAL INSTALLATIONS APPEAR AREAWIDE COURTESY OF A TALENTED ST. LOUIS-BASED ENTREPRENEUR.

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ikki Lemkemeier’s ceramic artwork appears in hotels, restaurants, dental offices, schools and all kinds of other nooks and crannies in the metro area.

Lemkemeier’s business, Mirthworks Tiles, specializes in custom ceramic architectural installations that appear on walls, in the ground or within whatever space she’s asked to fill. Her works are like sprawling puzzles made of painted tile pieces, which are then artfully brought together to compose one beautiful mosaic.

She designs these “puzzle pieces” in her home studio, where she’s often accompanied by a snoring beagle or another one of her three dogs. “My studio is half my mess and half, you know, dog beds and toys,” she says with a laugh.

At the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey, a baby swing often rocked gently next to her as she worked. She’s been a mom for most of her career, which has made her working hours a bit unconventional.

“I feel like the only workday I know is half kids and half work, which can be a challenge,” she says, “because I’m often up late at night or on the weekend, whenever I can, finding time.”

Lemkemeier’s career has been pieced together throughout years of exploring different artistic interests. Growing up, she gained influence from her grandmother’s and mother’s interests in painting and sewing. She was raised in an old house just outside of Chicago with a room her mother converted into an art studio, and in that dedicated space, she says she had “free rein” to create.

In the mid-’90s, Lemkemeier decided to pursue an art education at Washington University in St. Louis, opting for a double major in art history and printmaking. A postgraduation summer job at Hellmutch Dunn Co. in St. Louis, however, introduced her to the art form she’s most passionate about today.

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“They taught me how to paint on ceramics, and I didn’t even know you could do that,” she says. “I had no idea that you could use glazes and create really realistic paintings, so I was fascinated by that. I was pretty excited to discover another way to create.”

After experimenting with ceramic installations in her own home and family members’ homes, Lemkemeier connected with her first client: The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum. The assignment was to create an in-ground mosaic piece portraying cultural unity and diversity within the beloved children’s game of hopscotch. Since then, Lemkemeier has created two more pieces for The Magic House – the most recent being a tessellation donor wall project in the STEAM Center that wrapped up last spring.

Beth Fitzgerald, president of The Magic House, says Lemkemeier has proven to be an adaptable artist who has helped the museum achieve its goal of providing “a place of beauty, wonder, joy and magic” for kids.

As a mom of two teenage boys, Lemkemeier is still finding time for art and has taken on residential, commercial and institutional projects throughout her 15 years in business. What began as creating her own mosaic kitchen backsplash turned into an artistic niche.

When working in homes, she aims to capture a given client’s aesthetic with a unique backsplash or fireplace surround. She once created a backsplash inspired by a dogwood tree, with branches reaching out from behind cabinets to display dozens of elegant petals. Another home mosaic frames a fireplace with a scene of mountains and pine trees.

“It is often the residential clients who have the most specific and unexpected requests that can lead to the most inspired

artistic response,” she states on her website.

Lemkemeier says she also enjoys balancing the different expectations that come with commercial and institutional jobs.

“I think they both offer really different artistic and thoughtful challenges for me,” she says. “I’ve done work for a number of institutions where I’m portraying the history of the institution, you know, the culture of it – things that are important to them and making it into art and putting it on a wall.”

When constructing a project for Ladue’s Community School’s 100-year anniversary, Lemkemeier figured out a way to preserve the traits of generations that have passed through the institution while capturing the current students’ perspective.

“I had [the students] create these printmaking blocks with an image of the school or something that they think of when they think of the school,” she explains. She then embedded the students’ drawings into slabs of clay, added their initials and shaped the clay into rectangular tiles, which resemble bricks in the finished mural.

“For years, these kids can come back and find their tile,” Lemkemeier says.

Her art repertoire continues to grow with other types of art, like sculptural pieces with ceramic elements that exist off the wall. She says many of the skills she’s developed have come from “hours and hours of trying different things out and having a lot of patience.”

“I love ridiculously challenging projects,” Lemkemeier says. “I’m so excited when I first get a new project, and I have this huge artistic challenge to solve it.”

Like solving a puzzle, Lemkemeier says she figures out what works and doesn’t work in a given situation and then continues working until the full picture emerges spectacularly.

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fter Drea Ranek and Melissa Nieberle – the stylish sisters behind the Clayton boutique Lusso – kept receiving consultative calls about sourcing and buying, they launched 2Lu – a “blank” brand of customizable apparel that’s mixing up the market.

“We realized there was a need for this in St. Louis, but also in the industry,” Ranek says. “We realized that because all of these companies were seeking out more premium, boutique-style products that could be customized for them, that was something clearly nobody was doing. There was a little gap in the market we could insert ourselves into.”

2Lu’s line of luxe blank products includes various T-shirts, sweatshirts, outerwear and headwear.

“All the little details are what differentiate it from the available stock out there,” Nieberle says.

“For example, all our long-sleeved items – sweatshirts and zip hoodies and jackets – all have thumb holes, and they all have a secret little pocket in the side seam that will hold a cell phone, wallet, key card, things like that.”

What seems to sell 2Lu, though, is its strategic design services.

“We thought people were just really missing this blank garment to put their logo on, but what we found out really quickly after doing some designs was that they were really excited about trying new things with their brand, as well,” Nieberle says. “So for the design aspect, that was sort of an unexpected thing. We do sell our blank product, but 95 percent of what leaves us is custom-created and designed for the client.”

2Lu’s first client was Ballpark Village, which the 2Lu team says allowed a powerful partnership to form with ’47 – a Boston-based stadium brand.

“We found ’47 because we were looking for a premium brand in sports,” Nieberle says. “We said, ‘OK, if we have to buy licensed stuff, let’s buy really cool, different licensed stuff.’ … What we found out really quickly, that was really cool, was that was a brand people recognized.”

This led 2Lu to work with Anheuser-Busch, the St. Louis Blues, Washington University in St. Louis and more. Come May, 2Lu will also be launching a new line featuring Greek lettering on the ’47 brand. And now, it

has even begun a beautiful partnership with Swarovski Professional.

“We had this big event down at the Enterprise Center, where Swarovski Professional came to St. Louis, and it was this really cool customization event, and they blinged jerseys,” Nieberle says.

“We are really excited to bring new, cool things to the sports industry.”

2Lu has appreciated the support of its community so much that it’s eager to give back locally and beyond.

A February fundraiser, in fact, will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities families – a buy-a-blanket, donate-a-blanket program.

“My daughter had to have a surgery probably five or six years ago where we were in the hospital for, like, a week,” says Nieberle, who noted how nice it was to have basic necessities available to families in need. “I remember one particular night I was up really late by myself, and I was looking at an entire family sleeping together in the ICU waiting area. [2Lu has] these [double-layer Sherpa] blankets, and then it just clicked.

“It’ll just be a really nice thing to hand them as they start accessing their services. I think when it just feels like the right thing, it’s right.”

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Dental patients in the metro area should be grinning from ear to ear over a new environmentally friendly venture here.

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aking the world a better place, one smile at a time,” reads the website tagline to Clear Blue Smiles, an innovative orthodontic venture launched nationally late last autumn.

According to a mid-November press release, Dr. William Crutchfield II, one of the country’s leading orthodontists, and Kevin Dillard, a former general counsel of the St. Louis-based American Association of Orthodontists (reportedly the world’s oldest and largest dental specialty organization), have teamed to establish the new venture.

It has an office not only in St. Louis but also in Virginia, the home of Ortho Velocity, Clear Blue Smiles’ parent company, which Crutchfield co-founded and for which he serves as president.

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Clear Blue Smiles specializes in servicing orthodontists who treat their patients with clear aligners – dental devices thoroughly distinct from the far older and more obtrusive wire-and-brackets braces.

In orthodontics generally, the term aligner describes a tight custom mouthpiece that slips over a patient’s teeth. Clear Blue Smiles’ website defines its own offerings as “clear plastic trays designed specifically for a patient that gently and consistently move teeth. They’re virtually invisible! Clear aligners are often referred to as clear braces or plastic braces.”

In the clear aligner industry, California-based Invisalign currently ranks as the largest producer; other producers include Texas-based ClearCorrect, England-based Inman Aligner and New York-based Smart Moves.

“Clear aligners often move teeth faster, with less pain, with far fewer dietary restrictions and with far better hygiene than traditional wires and brackets (‘metal braces’),” states the website.

Distinguishing Clear Blue Smiles in the industry is its promise to provide orthodontic expertise while embracing eco-friendliness. As a market differentiator in that regard, the new venture mentions its sustainability and philanthropy.

“We pledge to leave things better than we found them … from your smile to our planet,” states its website. “We believe it’s our duty to not just have a neutral impact on our world, but to make it better.”

By way of example, Clear Blue Smiles aligners can be recycled. Also, the company’s eco-friendly packaging uses biodegradable materials whose production requires fewer resources. “Plastic is great for moving teeth, but not for the ocean,” the website continues.

“That’s why we’ve partnered with the Ocean Blue Project [oceanblueproject.org] and pledge to remove 100 times the amount of plastic used in your treatment from our streams, rivers and oceans.”

To realize that pledge in part, Clear Blues Smiles will partner with South Carolina-based Dorsal Bracelets, which sells bracelets and submits that the sale of each one removes a pound of plastic from the environment.

The aforementioned Oregon-based Ocean Blue Project, meanwhile, represents a national nonprofit that cleans plastic from the nation’s waterways. It and Clear Blue Smiles plan to co-sponsor beach cleanup days nationwide.

Technologically, Clear Blue Smiles’ website touts “astronomical growth in teleorthodontics” – loosely, “remote” or “virtual” adjustment and other treatment of orthodontia after initial testing by a state-licensed professional.

The company’s blog features instructive background on the technological advances informing its formation: “The introduction of teleorthodontics – sometimes referred to as ‘do-it-yourself’ or ‘mail order clear braces’ – has fasttracked changes in orthodontics in a way we’ve never seen before. What once was an expensive treatment for aligning teeth now has become more affordable and accessible.”

The blog also notes the booming market for teleorthodontic services, adding that “one at-home-aligners company was recently valued at $8.9 billion. Why? Price and convenience are generating unstoppable consumer demand.”

In that light, the company will offer services nationwide through the use of remote treatment performed after complete diagnostics on a given patient.

“Technology has advanced to the point where, with the proper diagnostics, we can provide excellent treatment to patients remotely – giving them the best smile at an affordable price,” Crutchfield states in the release.

“With the Clear Blue Smiles model, parents don’t need to take time off work or take their kids out of school,” the release continues. “They don’t have to rearrange their schedules or alter their lifestyle to receive quality orthodontic care.”

In fact, Clear Blue Smiles projects that its patients, comprising teenagers and adults alike, will save more than 25 hours and an average of $2,000 on treatment – all while enjoying the comfort of knowing that experts are making pretreatment diagnoses.

Crutchfield, the new venture’s president and chief clinical officer, has practiced orthodontics for more than three decade in the vicinity of Washington, D.C. He has ranked as a leader in the orthodontics business since opening his own practice directly after his dental residency. A technological “early adopter,” Crutchfield has expertise in digital orthodontic diagnosis, digital orthodontic treatment and practice management for the digital orthodontic office.

Dillard, meanwhile, spent nearly two decades at the AAO, whose government affairs and legal departments he managed.

He also passed more than a decade as chief in-house counsel. In that role, he created a podcast series, presented legal risk management seminars to hundreds of orthodontic residents and industry trade shows nationwide, and served as the national spokesperson on quality-of-care issues relating to orthodontic care in general and clear aligner therapy in particular.

In addition to its expertise, as well as affordability and pricing transparency, Clear Blue Smiles touts its convenience.

“You do not need to see an orthodontist each month while being treated

by Clear Blue Smiles,” the website’s FAQs section states. “Traditional braces require patients to see their orthodontist regularly – usually monthly – to increase the tension on the brackets, as that is what makes the teeth move.”

Clear Blue Smiles’ offerings work much differently. “Clear aligners are switched out by the patient about every two weeks,” the website states. “There are no brackets and wires to tighten, so the only reason to see an orthodontist regularly while in treatment is to monitor overall oral health. We accomplish this with our digital monitoring system that eliminates the need for monthly visits! No more taking off of work or taking kids out of school. No more driving across town to the orthodontist. We do it all – from the convenience of your home.”

Positioning itself as a “clear aligner delivery company,” Clear Blue Smiles sounds this clarion call on its website: “Without offices and expensive equipment we are able to reduce costs and focus on excellent service. We devote our attention to what matters – your smile – not what movie is showing in the waiting room.”

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Lessons from Robert Burns

By Dr. Benjamin Ola. Akande

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lthough bards and businessmen seemingly do not pair, I recently had occasion to dwell on a telling exception to that rule of thumb.

That occasion involved an invitation to deliver the keynote address at the 47th annual Robert Burns Dinner held by the Scottish St. Andrew Society of Greater St. Louis. Such dinners honor the famed Scottish poet Robert Burns and, since 1802, take place yearly around the world on or about Jan. 25, his birthday. They form a remarkable legacy for a man who lived only 37 years, yet penned hundreds of poems and songs that are still remembered and quoted and that continue to inspire almost 225 years after his death.

For the keynote address, my research into Burns disclosed him to be not only a creative genius and an accomplished storyteller but also an astute observer of the world around him, an outspoken advocate for the common man and an unabashed critic of hypocrisy among those who held positions of power at the time.

In that latter regard, Burns used his talents to

call attention to the issues of the day and took every opportunity to make the world a better place. Leaders of today, no matter their industry, might well take inspiration from his influence.

Were Burns alive today and armed with social media, he almost certainly would be commenting on the state of affairs here and abroad, criticizing governments that don’t serve the common good and fiercely advocating for the poor, the uninsured and the environment.

As English majors everywhere likely recall, Burns’ remarkable career included the famed poems “Tam o’ Shanter”and “Auld Lang Syne.”

Beyond them, though, perhaps one of his most important and memorable works remains the song “A Man’s a Man for A’ That” (also known as “Is There for Honest Poverty” and “For A’ That and A’ That”). Often described as an international anthem to the dignity of mankind, it calls for all of us – every man, woman and child globally – to unite in brotherhood.

That message should resonate today in particular as we struggle with constant conflict (of all sorts) and polarized views. In business in specific, as in life in

general, following a call for ethical practices grounded in empathy can lead only to a brighter future.

In that regard, we need more leaders who follow Burns in spirit – who don’t fear telling it like it is and who challenge us to be the best versions of ourselves, in both our work and our personal lives.

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have conducted many communication conferences for companies over the past 25 years that focus on message mapping, effective communication strategies and image consulting. The central message in each of these categories is always serving the customer – because that’s how profits rise. If the customer is well-served, all stakeholders – stockholders, executives, employees, etc. – are well-served.

Often, the point of a conference is to bring everybody on board with consistent, effective communication within the firm or while interfacing externally with the media or at social events. When asked “What is your company’s focus now?” or “What is your role?,” one needs a couple of sentences that support strong representation. After all, anyone asking is a mouthpiece or a potential customer – or knows someone who might be.

Studies show the average quote or soundbite is 23 words. That short quote should include the basics of serving the customer, plus three positive points proving how you or your company will do so. In conversation, which is heard only once, two reasons are not enough to drive your point home. Four are too many to remember.

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“small, medium and large” – phrasing that is memorable in any situation, whether it’s an interview or your fiveminute speech at the monthly corporate meeting.

Within this framework, your own individuality counts. This inspiration comes from a daylong conference I conducted earlier this month in St. Louis for a vibrant, fast-growing company that’s already hired eight new employees in two months. Attendees included those with significant experience, new hires and the CEO. They were a lively, committed group, but what struck

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me most was their individuality and how well they interacted within their own diverse dynamics. Clearly, each felt respected, free to actively participate and proud to represent his or her company. When breaking into groups to focus on what works within the business and on areas in which it might improve, each came up with fresh ideas during afternoon presentations to all.

During the day, I met privately with each employee, as requested by management, to assess styles of dressing for customer events. Their client base encompasses a wide, affluent cross section of society. I felt a sincere responsibility to respect their individuality within corporate guidelines.

All were responsive and refreshingly inspiring.

Individuality channeled toward positivity certainly counts in the workplace and in life. Your employers saw a spark within you that made them hire you, promote you and support your career, and every customer certainly wants to feel that vibrancy as well.

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One of the metro area’s preeminent sports commentators gives readers an inside look at the moment that changed everything.

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he date was April 4, 2017, and the MLS in the metro area looked deader than the proverbial doorknob.

By a margin of 53 to 47 percent, city voters had just rejected a contentious proposal, Proposition 2, to fund a 22,000-seat Major League Soccer stadium in St. Louis’ Downtown West neighborhood. Proposition 2 got 27,000 approving votes – and that should have been enough.

Shockingly, though, 30,000 votes came out in opposition. No one anticipated that. The ownership group at the time made it known this was a one-time thing: They were finished trying to bring soccer here.

Long-time soccer analyst (and Missouri Sports Hall of Famer) Bill McDermott stated: “As good as this offer was by the ownership group, and then the vote failed, I thought, ‘That is it. It will not happen in St. Louis.’

No one showed any signs of stepping up at the time. We had literally thought this was going to work. Then the vote happened.”

The night of the failed vote, a large part of the local soccer community was gathered in The Grand Hall at St. Louis’ Union Station – just east of where the proposed stadium would have gone up, on land owned by the Missouri Department of Transportation.

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About a thousand soccer fans were on hand. All of them were anticipating a night of celebration. Instead, World Wide Technology CEO and potential team owner Jim Kavanaugh got on a ministage and broke the news that the vote didn’t work out, and the MLS expansion here wasn’t going to happen.

Fast-forward to the spring of 2018, when Kavanaugh got a phone call he didn’t expect. It came from Andrew C. Taylor, the executive chairman of Enterprise Holdings. He had carefully watched the failed attempt of the previous year, and he wanted to meet with Kavanaugh.

“My first meeting with Andy was very informal,” Kavanaugh says. “We discussed St. Louis and the MLS at a very high level.

We agreed to meet again and take a closer look at what we both thought could be a great opportunity for St. Louis.”

McDermott knew good things were coming when the Taylors merged their efforts with those of the Kavanaughs. “Simply look around at every civic and charitable endeavor in town, and you will see the name Taylor/Enterprise and Kavanaugh/World Wide Technology,” McDermott says. “They have brought that sort of civic pride to this unprecedented development for MLS soccer.”

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The official announcement of the soccer-related merger – and of plans for a 20,000-seat stadium to accommodate an MLS expansion team – came at Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club in St. Louis’ Mark Twain I-70 Industrial neighborhood on Oct. 9, 2018. It was more of a celebration than a press conference. Kids from the club were onstage with the Taylor family and the Kavanaugh family.

Carolyn Kindle Betz, effectively, was going to become the first female owner in MLS history. Also, with the additions of Jo Ann Taylor Kindle, Alison Kindle Hogan, Barbara Taylor, Christine Taylor, Kelly Taylor and Patricia Taylor, the owners of the proposed new expansion team would become the first majority female-led ownership group in league history.

MLS4THELOU scarves were worn, and cheering rocked the rafters.

Nothing could stop this group.

Of course, the MLS took its time to review all of the new expansion team cities closely. However, with the soccer heritage of St. Louis – a history that includes a rich tradition of youth soccer, five local players who went on to win the World Cup in 1950, the hosting of the annual Hermann Trophy awards, 10 national men’s soccer titles from Saint Louis University and more – as well as the teaming of the Taylors and the Kavanaughs, the announcement seemed inevitable.

The declaration came last Aug. 20 at Palladium Saint Louis in St. Louis’ Peabody Darst Webbe neighborhood, and everyone – from retired soccer legend Taylor Twellman to the metro area’s favorite shortstop, Ozzie Smith – was there for the party.

Finally, in a fitting acknowledgment of the efforts of many and as an inspiring introduction to a new chapter for our city, MLS Commissioner Don Garber proclaimed: “St. Louis has always been and will continue to be one of the most historic soccer cities throughout the United States.

After two decades of discussions about St. Louis being a part of our league, today the moment has arrived.”

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THE WINE LIFE

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he second Nudo House, a casual Asian noodle-centric eatery, serves ramen, pho, bánh mì, the Japanese snack/appetizer takoyaki, boozy slushies and more in St. Louis’ West End neighborhood.

This brainchild of Mai Lee’s Qui Tran and chef Marie-Anne Velasco launched last September. Although the original Nudo House opened in Creve Coeur in 2017 after years of planning, the new location marks something of a homecoming for Tran, whose family opened the original location of Mai Lee at Delmar Boulevard and I-170 in the ’80s.

“We had an opportunity from the Koman Group, who owns this building,” Tran says. “They thought the Nudo concept would be great here. We weren’t thinking

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about doing a second location, but it quickly turned out that it was a great opportunity we couldn’t pass up.”

The new Nudo House fills a 2,500-square-foot space on the ground floor of the Everly on the Loop highrise. It holds 65 seats and mirrors the modern interior design of its sibling, with wood and industrial elements juxtaposed with the bright red accents of the brand’s logo. An outdoor front patio fits another 30 seats.

Tran’s sister, Sara, served as the interior designer, filling the dining room with noodlelike hanging bulbs and whimsical comic art. Brad Fink of University City’s Iron Age Studios worked on paintings for it, while St. Louis’ Narrative Furniture provided tables.

Live-edge shelving came from Dow, Illinois’ David Stine Woodworking.

By Mabel Suen “We want it to be a welcoming place where you can come in and eat, leave your cares behind, slurp a bowl and be on your way,” Tran says. “It’s a little bit of Vietnamese with a little bit of Japanese. Marie-Anne brings her Filipino style to the table, too. It’s awesome because we blend all of the cultures.”

Guests can choose from such menu specialties as the Nduja Bomb: a take on classic ramen, with tonkotsu (pork bone) broth, shoyu and black garlic with the spicy, spreadable Italian sausage nduja from Richmond Heights’ Salume Beddu. Bánh mì pho dip, another signature dish, incorporates braised beef and onions, pho, garlic aioli, cucumber, jalapeño, pickled carrot, cilantro and hoisin.

Additional highlights include spring rolls; takoyaki

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Nudo House

& A Show Spell #7 (fried balls of octopus with Kewpie mayo), brown sauce, pickled ginger, nori and bonito flake; and tuna poke with yellowfin, chilled ramen noodles, wakame (“sea mustard”) salad, cucumber, napa (Chinese cabbage) coleslaw, ginger soy, green onion, sesame and the dry Japanese seasoning furikake.

Alcoholic slushies developed by Nudo House chef Chris Ladley are available in varieties such as Green Tea Margarita and Ecto Cooler, as a refreshing alternative to the house soft-serve, which comes in such flavors as milk tea and strawberry and Chinese black vinegar. All in all, a visit to Nudo House should make an entrancing preliminary to taking in Spell #7 from The St. Louis Black Repertory.

“I’m a huge advocate for our food community and how awesome it is,” Tran says. “This is my first restaurant in the city of St. Louis, and I hope to add value and represent the city the best way I can.”

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Nudo House, 6105-A Delmar Blvd., St. Louis,

Story: At a St. Louis bar frequented by black performers, dancers, singers and musicians, a magician named Lou seeks to help his colleagues accept and appreciate their roots and celebrate their identities.

The artists congregate at their favorite hangout to tell or perform a series of stories and vignettes about the long-standing difficulties of black performers finding suitable roles and characters on the American stage.

In addition to Lou, the interlocutor, the group comprises an older actor named Alec, an actress named Maxine, Eli the bartender, the waitress and struggling actress Lily, an unsuccessful performer named Natalie, young chorus dancers Dahlia and Bettina, and Ross, a singer and guitarist.

Separately and together, they explore their collective dilemma while supporting one another and their love for their art. The longest journey begins with a single step, and these friends are up to the task.

Highlights: The St. Louis Black Repertory mounts a satisfying production of Spell #7, a 1979 “choreopoem” by innovative playwright and poet Ntozake Shange, demonstrating how her reflections on black artistry 40 years ago remain relevant today.

Other Info: Shange’s two-act effort, which plays out in a little more than two hours, isn’t a traditional play, with a focused plot and beginning, middle and end. Instead, its vignettes offer a look into a systemically racist ideology that plagued black performers and fostered outrageous stereotypes, the effects of which society is still facing today.

Director Ron Himes keeps this free-flowing work

By Mark Bretz | Photo courtesy of Philip Hamer engaging for the most part, guiding his adept cast through Shange’s colorful and often troubling skits.

Leading that pensive cast is Brian McKinley as the sage but wary Lou. Jacqueline Thompson conveys the glamorous, earthy appeal of Maxine, and Drummond Crenshaw as Alec voices a telling monologue about the ever-present struggles of black artists to land coveted roles.

Renowned rapper Tef Poe makes his smooth theatrical debut as the easy-going, empathetic Eli, assisted in fine fashion by Christina Yancy as the earnest Lily.

Marki Michelle as Dahlia and Tyler White as Bettina are engaging as the two young dancers who perform their individual stories, while Robert Crenshaw effectively handles the role of Ross, a good-time Charlie. Camille “Cee” Sharp rounds out the informed cast as the down-on-her-luck Natalie.

With the lack of a traditional plot, Spell #7 relies on well-etched performances by its cast as they relate the several telling vignettes in Shange’s choreopoem.

That’s more than enough to make this rendition of Spell #7 an interesting theatrical experience.

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Company: The St. Louis Black Repertory Venue: Edison Theatre, 6445 Forsyth Ave., St. Louis Dates: Through March 8 (excluding March 2 and 3 and – sold out – March 1 and 4) Tickets: $45 to $50; call 314-534-3810 or visit theblackrep.org Rating: A 4 on a scale of 1 to 5

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Around Town Fri., March 6, to Sun., March 8

The Saint Louis Art Museum’s annual ART IN BLOOM festival returns, positively blossoming with an array of events throughout the weekend. Talented florists from around the region interpret works of art in the museum through floral design. The museum is also hosting a number of related lectures, family activities, and dining and shopping experiences.

The festival is free; however, the cost of some individual events varies. slam.org.

Wed., March 4

The St. Louis County Library is kicking off Women’s History Month with events for all ages in different branches in the metro area. At the Rock Road branch in St. Ann, play HERstory TRIVIA & BINGO to challenge your knowledge of famous women.

Registration is required for this event, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Although this event welcomes anyone of any age, other events are specific to certain age groups. slcl.org.

Sat., March 7

The St. Louis-based nonprofit Artscope is bringing local artists together to auction off their work for a charitable cause. At WALL BALL 2020, artists from the metro area showcase their work and interact with attendees at the Third Degree Glass Factory art studio at 5200 Delmar Blvd. The live auction is set to begin at 6:30 p.m., allowing attendees the chance to take home their favorite masterpiece. Proceeds benefit the organization and its efforts to provide a safe and educational environment for children to explore the arts. Tickets cost $60 in advance or $75 at the door and include a full wine, beer and soda bar, plus desserts. artscopestl.org/wall-ball.

Sat., March 7

Sun., March 8

Sunday brunch just got a lot more exciting. Bar Crawl Unlimited is sponsoring MIMOSA CRAWL ST. LOUIS along Washington Avenue and in the downtown St. Louis area. The Over/Under Bar & Grill at 911 Washington Ave. is playing host as the registration venue, with multiple venues offering discounted drinks and giveaway items between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Specials include $4 strawberry, mango, peach or regular mimosas at Tigin Irish Pub; $7 hibiscus mimosas at The Sliced Pint; and $6 Irish Breakfast Shots at Flannery’s Pub. Ticket prices vary. eventbrite.com.

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The Ladue Fire Department is inviting families to join the community’s brave men and women for a MOVIE NIGHT AT THE FIREHOUSE. The department will host a showing of Toy Story 4, the 2020 Academy Award winner for Animated Feature Film. Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the gang face a new chapter in their lives and friendship in this heartwarming story. The department will provide popcorn and lemonade, but expect to bring your own seating – ideally a lawn chair or blanket. The event begins at 6 p.m. at Ladue Firehouse #1 at 9213 Clayton Road. cityofladue-mo.gov.

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A Rock Hill watercolorist draws inspiration from both her physical and spiritual experiences.

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When I came out of the surgery and got home, I knew I had to paint what I experienced.

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nside a charming 1920s American Craftsman bungalow somewhere in Rock Hill is a lightfilled studio where Jennifer Olwig brings watercolors and acrylics alike to life.

“It’s such an honor to be able to bring beauty into the world that heals,” Olwig says.

After graduating from Town and Country’s Visitation Academy, Olwig studied product development at the University of Cincinnati’s School of Design, which allowed her the opportunity to travel and intern across the country.

“During that time, I was discovering my own imbalances that being in the fashion industry brought to light,” Olwig says. “I began this healing journey with myself of cultivating self-love.”

Olwig says this realization led her to complete a holistic nutrition certification post-graduation and follow her intuition to move to Los Angeles.

“I wanted to learn more about the physical body, but also the emotional and spiritual bodies, as well,” she says. “As I was gaining an understanding of how these aspects of myself create my experience, I was also teaching fitness classes and beginning to coach women around their own relationship to self-love.”

Chronic wrist inflammation that was affecting her ability to teach brought her back to St. Louis for surgery.

“When I came out of surgery, I had the sudden realization that I needed to start painting again,” Olwig says. “It hit me like a wall. As soon as I was able to I started painting again to remember who I am – to heal myself and to reconnect myself to my heart.”

Much like metamorphosis, this chain of events resulted in Olwig creating her wondrous watercolor works.

“I had started a line of fine art notecards, and it had all my butterfly illustrations on them that I created while healing,” Olwig says. “I sold them at little boutiques and shops all over the place. K. Hall [Studio] picked them up. The Butterfly House picked them up. A stationery shop in Beverly Hills picked them up.”

Olwig continues that this venture was a fun way of bringing together her product development background with her innate artistry. She was then inspired to create larger paintings, including a series of pastel horses, followed by a Seaside collection reflecting the beauty of the Gulf Coast, as well a collection she is still painting today known as the Watercolor Wings Collection that includes 8-inch-square works that are made with watercolor paints with crystal pigments.

However, only after yet another surgery, when her appendix burst, did her larger works truly begin to take flight, Olwig relates.

“When I was under anesthesia, I had a very spiritual experience in which I was a part of this infinite field of color and light, and I can’t even begin to describe the love I felt,” she describes. “When I came out of the surgery and got home, I knew I had to paint what I experienced.”

The experience in question is depicted in what Olwig calls the Emerge Series of ethereal abstracts – delicate bursts of beauty on cotton canvas of varying size.

Olwig’s third and most recent collection, Body of Roses, is on natural Belgian linen; however, it was inspired by a commissioned piece.

“I had a woman reach out to me who had seen my

rose notecards online, and she was telling me this story about how she had been praying for a daughter,” Olwig says. “She had three sons and wasn’t able to get pregnant, and Mother Mary came to her with a rose and said that she would be pregnant again. She ended up having her daughter, and now, many years later, she wanted me to paint the rose that Mother Mary was holding.”

The commission in question was acrylic on a 4-footsquare piece of Belgian linen.

“It was the most magical experience,” Olwig says. “It was so overwhelming. The rose was allconsuming. I felt like I was falling into the rose like Alice in Wonderland a bit.”

That commission inspired the collection Olwig showcased in New York and that she still creates today.

“The symbolism for the rose seems to go back to almost to the beginning of time,” she says. “You can even find threads of the rose throughout almost every religion. For me, it’s a symbol of this regenerating beauty and love that grounds us. With each petal opening, each petal dying, it’s just ever-giving of the beauty of life and the miracle of love. The rose paintings are reflections of the heart. I adore my role in bringing them into form.”

Although a majority of the work showcased on her site has sold out, Olwig mentions planning a small release of Watercolor Wings pieces in March, and she is working on creating more collections to be available on her website in the coming months. In addition to collections, the majority of Olwig’s work is commissioned. Be on the lookout for an unconventional showing somewhere in St. Louis in 2021.

“There will definitely be more work this year,” she adds. “I’m doing some really magical white butterflies on linen, and then I will be creating more Emerge abstracts. There is a whole new collection coming through to me, as well, in my meditations and in my dreams. I’m really excited about what will unfold.”

Jennifer Olwig, jenniferolwig.com

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The Wine Life WHAT I AM DRINKING NOW… 2010 CANTINA SOCIALE COOPERATIVA COPERTINO RISERVA Grape: 95% Negroamaro, 5% Malvasia Nera Location: Copertino, Puglia, Italy Owner: Cooperative Winemaker: Giuseppe Pinzolanti Approximate Retail Price: $15 Website: banvillewine.com TASTING NOTES: Color: Ruby red with garnet hints; slightly hazy but reflective Aroma: Intensely earthy with leather, black tea and potting soil followed by inviting cherry and blackberry Taste: Moderate dark fruit and black cherry laced with pepper and coriander, then rounded out with mouthwatering earthiness and the perfect balance of acidity

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he Italian winemaking co-op Cantina Sociale Cooperativa (“Cooperative Social Cellar”) dates back to 1935. Having started with 36 growers, it has blossomed to more than 300 producers with more than 1,000 acres under vine.

Though much larger, the co-op remains focused on quality and limited production and adheres strictly to local laws of crop yield, winemaking and aging.

The Copertino Riserva constitutes a delightful, extremely affordable gem, made from negroamaro with 5 percent malvasia nera. With a current vintage at 2010, the producers take their time to ensure quality. Its age has allowed the wine to settle in the bottle, with its aromas and flavors intermingling in a relaxing culmination, making it ready to drink right from that bottle.

The more intriguing qualities of this wine include its earthiness. Earthiness, of course, can lend aromas of natural

atmospheres – not necessarily for everyone.

Fairly common in varying degrees among most European reds, earthiness can come from the soil from which the grapes sprang (hence the term) but also can involve a fungal byproduct of fermentation known as Brettanomyces – literally, “British fungus,” often shortened to just “Brett.” A particular yeast that can be introduced to wine in various ways, Brett can be very tricky: Too much in a wine can ruin it, but just a bit can yield a much-favored flavor component, sought out by many an oenophile.

The Copertino Riserva ranks as just such a wine, with the Brett in it just enough to excite the nose and entice the palate, making it a favorite for many on a wine list.

Food Pairings: Cured meats, aged cheeses, grilled steak, lamb, venison and mushroom-filled pizzas or pastas all would pair well with the Copertino Riserva.

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