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Ballwin | $534,900

St Louis City | $499,900

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1211 Lake Canyon View

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Chesterfield | $499,000

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University City | $342,000

Wildwood | $615,000

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Fenton | $365,000

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THE TRIO Nancy Robinson, LN’s expert on home furnishings, this week celebrates early spring with an appreciation of verdant and other items, like these from New York designer Kim Seybert: flatware, a place mat, a napkin and ring, and glassware.

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FUTURE ANCESTOR LN digital editor and staff writer Robyn Dexter surveys Future Ancestor in St. Louis’ Shaw neighborhood, a curated vintage and modern furniture store from Brian and Julia Leenig, who advises on interior design to “just have fun with it.”

Founded by Doug Schukar in 2001, St. Louis-based USA Mortgage has grown into the largest privately held mortgage banker in Missouri. Generating more than $1.5 billion in loans, the company now boasts 40-plus branches across the country. Schukar, president and CEO of the company, recently transferred ownership to employees through an employee stock ownership plan. Turn to page 10 to read more about the company’s bright new future. Pictured on the cover are (seated) President/Chief Executive Officer Doug Schukar and (standing, from left to right) Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Linda Pring, Chief Financial Officer Jason Wheatley, Corporate Operations Manager Lara Taylor and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Ron Mueller. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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EDITOR ‌I LIKE TO BELIEVE THAT ALL HUMANS HAVE THE INHERENT desire to help others. Whether the action is big or small, acts of kindness, aid and support can change a person’s life – and who wouldn’t want to become the superhero in another person’s story? Although acts of kindness aren’t performed for the recognition, it never hurts to shine a little light on those who are making a difference in the world around us. Starting on p. 22, we hope you enjoy learning about 10 women truly making a difference in our community: the 2018 Women of Achievement. These inspiring ladies will be honored this month for their remarkable achievements in categories such as family empowerment, humanitarian concerns and so much more. Also in this week’s edition, we hope you enjoy learning about Maven Bath & Candle Co. in Maplewood. Not only do the colorful soaps made on-site look fun, but also the materials are the shop’s wide array of products and the soap-making class offered, which seems like a great low-key night out. Best,

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Congratulations to Sophie

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Clayton High School, for being

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in low-income areas, and has conducted

two youth volunteers of 2018.

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Our business is all about helping ... The more you can help someone understand the mortgage experience, the better. – Doug Schukar, president and CEO

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n September 2015, Doug Schukar, president and CEO of USA Mortgage, paid a visit to one of the company’s largest branches, located in Jefferson County. Schukar regularly checks in with branch managers and loan officers, treating them as if they’re family. But, this particular trip was different. “I typically go out there and do my normal calls, but the branch manager asked if we could speak in private this time,” recalls Schukar. After the unexpected death of a senior executive at a local competitor, the manager had begun to worry about Schukar’s own succession plan. The problem was that Schukar didn’t have one. Four months later, the entire Jefferson County branch quit and joined a new firm. “I realized that my answer to him wasn’t the right one,” says Schukar. “And it got me thinking about what I should do.” “Linda Pring [EVP and COO of USA Mortgage] has been here with me from the beginning,” states Schukar. “We made a promise to each other that – no matter what – we would do everything possible to make our employees’ jobs as fun, yet as challenging, as we could. We never wanted to look at ourselves in the mirror and say that we’d failed someone. But, for the first time, I felt like I’d failed someone.” Founded by Schukar in 2001, St. Louis-based USA Mortgage is now the largest, privately-held mortgage bank in Missouri, and numbers 40-plus branches across the country that generate $1.5 billion in loan volume. As the company’s national profile has increased over the years, both Schukar and Pring have fielded numerous mergers and acquisitions calls. Instead of viewing these offers as opportunities to cash out, however, both executives were more concerned about their potential impact on the company’s more than 500 employees. “At the end of the day, I realized that mergers and acquisitions just wouldn’t work for us,” reflects Schukar. “Too many people would lose their jobs, and the culture of our sales team and other sales teams just wouldn’t match.” This concern for employees’ well-being eventually lead Schukar and Pring to an answer to the succession question: an Employee Stock Ownership Plan [ESOP]. “I heard about an ESOP at a national mortgage bankers’ convention and I knew that was it,” proclaims Schukar. As part of the ESOP, Schukar transferred sole ownership of the company to its employees via vested stock shares. Although the ESOP was only finalized in December 2017, the process took several years of thoughtful planning and review. Schukar, Pring and a select group of high-level employees enlisted BKD, an accounting firm whose ESOP practice is based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to help the company navigate the many layers of approvals needed to complete the transaction. For USA Mortgage’s leaders, the time and effort it took to execute the ESOP were more than worth it. “As we proceeded, we

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continued to realize that this was the way to go,” emphasizes Schukar. “The ESOP will keep the culture of our organization and continue our legacy.” Perhaps more importantly, the ESOP is a winning option for the company’s current and prospective employees. In order to opt into the ESOP, employees only need to log 160 hours of work – equivalent to one month’s worth of full-time employment. After six months, or 1,000 hours, at the company, employees qualify for a year of vesting. “An ESOP is an incredible gift to employees,” stresses Schukar. As Pring points out, many industries do not even offer employee retirement plans. “The ESOP is a great way to do so,” she says. “Down the road, we’ll get to watch a lot of people retire with significant assets that they otherwise may not have had,” adds Schukar. Unlike other companies that have initiated an ESOP, USA Mortgage will not eliminate its 401K match. Indeed, the company plans to double its contribution in 2019 and triple it the following year. “An ESOP changes the mindset of employees, because they’re now owners,” says Schukar. A group of younger employees is already spearheading a recycling plan, which will help the company cut costs and reduce its carbon footprint. “Making sure that our employees are heard is very important to us, especially with the ESOP,” underscores Pring. The ESOP is part of a bright new chapter in USA Mortgage’s history. In conjunction with the shift in Jason Wheatley, chief financial officer, Lara Taylor, corporate operations manager and Ron Mueller, senior VP of sales and marketing ownership, Schukar and Pring have already begun to groom the company’s next management team. USA Mortgage recently named Ron Mueller as senior VP of sales and marketing; Lara Taylor as corporate operations manager and Jason Wheatley as chief financial officer. With this new team in place, the company aims to top $3 billion in loans within the next five years. As USA Mortgage looks to the future, the expert and personalized service it offers to clients will remain unchanged. “The level of ignorance about what our industry does is staggering,” declares Schukar. “Our business is all about helping. We refer to our sales team as ‘teachers by trade,’ because they have to be able to explain home financing in layman’s terms. The more you can help someone understand the mortgage experience, the better.”

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26 Flower Hill | NEW LISTING Glendale $675,000

43 Countryside Lane | NEW LISTING Frontenac $3,125,000

20 Briarcliff | NEW LISTING Ladue $1,169,900 | OPEN 5/6, 1-3 PM

NEW LISTINGS

31 Clermont Lane | NEW LISTING Ladue $1,395,000 | OPEN 5/6, 1-3 PM 2 COVINGTON LANE, Olivette. Charming home with pretty architectural features, gracious room sizes, fantastic closet spaces,

43 COUNTRYSIDE LANE, Frontenac. This private exquisite newer construction home offers every luxury and amenity one would expect in a home of this caliber.

$3,125,000

11322 CLAYTON ROAD, Frontenac. New construction filled with custom finishes and amenities including custom kitchen,

gorgeous gardens, and private back yard.

$645,000

1048 GLENFORD COURT, Kirkwood. 2-story traditional with main floor master, lovely updated eat in kitchen opening to family room and incredible private deck and yard. $429,000. OPEN 5/6, 1-3 PM

exquisite main floor master, and one bed apartment. $2,300,000

11 NARRAGANSETT, Ladue. Charming Cape Cod style 3 bed, 3

5231 STUDER LANE, St. Louis. Custom Timber Frame home

park-like setting in walking distance to Reed.

over-looking the popular Suson Park with 6+ bedrooms, 5.5 bath and incredible custom details throughout.

$1,999,000

2 SUMAC LANE, Ladue. Exceptional 12-year-old residence with over 5,500 square feet of fabulous living space including 5 beds, 4.5 baths, and great lower level. $1,590,000.

OPEN 5/6, 1-3 PM

31 CLERMONT LANE, Ladue. Traditional 2-story home with

bath house with functional and cozy spaces alike in a beautiful $369,000

4333 LACLEDE, UNIT A, CWE. Striking updated townhouse offers sophisticated, casual style and an ideal location in a private CWE cul-de-sac with patio and fenced courtyard.

$259,000

809 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD, UNIT D, Clayton. Great second floor unit with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, recently recarpeted and painted, and with in great walking distance to Clayton. $146,900

lush backyard, beautiful pool and patio space, and charming architectural details. $1,395,000.

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610 SOUTH MERAMEC, Clayton. Bespoke updates artfully unite with elegant finishes to offer luxury living with 4 beds, 3.5 baths in premier neighborhood. $1,239,000.

OPEN 5/6, 1-3 PM

20 BRIARCLIFF, Ladue. Briarcliff beauty situated on just over an acre with beautiful kitchen, master suite with impressive master bath plus 5 more bedrooms. $1,169,900.

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SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM

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ALVIN J. SITEMAN CANCER CENTER

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Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis

CENTENNIAL GALA

Mike and Christine Jefferies

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Gail and Randy Weller

Arlene and Dr. Will Ross Photos and story by Jon Saucier

elebrating its 100th anniversary, the members of Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis recently gathered at the Marriott St. Louis Grand to reflect on the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishments and look forward to a bright future. A spirit of giving brightened the evening, with the organization receiving $1 million gifts from Centene, World Wide Technology and Ameren. Attendees then enjoyed the keynote address from Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis and entertainment from Grammy-nominated rhythm and blues singer Eric BenĂŠt.

James Sullivan, Madeline Sullivan, Mary Ellen Sullivan, Steve Sullivan, Cindy and Mike Ormsby

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Mary Elizabeth Grimes, Richard Mark, Jackie Joyner-Kersee

We are especially grateful to the St. Louis community for their tremendous outpouring of support for the Urban League Centennial Gala. Proceeds from this event help us serve 100,000 people throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. MICHAEL MCMILLAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Marilyn and Lorenzo Todd, Bryce Todd, Gene Todd

Angelia Bills and Claire McCaskill

Ann Marr and Richard Mark

Opal Jones and Will Donlow

Peter Neidorff and Julie Reed

Sheila Sweeney and Allen Ivy

Katherine and Andy Byer

Jamilah Nasheed, El Covington and Faye Byrd

Rose Mary Johnson and Tracey Jeffries

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Saint Louis Art Museum

BEAUX ARTS COUNCIL DINNER

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he Saint Louis Art Museum recently invited its top patrons to the Beaux Arts Council Dinner and opening of the exhibition “Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Lost Worlds.” Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while strolling the exhibition, which showcases antiquities from one of the greatest finds in the history of underwater archaeology. This North American premiere of “Sunken Cities” ranks as the most significant exhibition of ancient Egyptian art undertaken in St. Louis in more than 50 years. The exhibition – organized by the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology with the generous support of the Hilti Foundation and in collaboration with the Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt – runs till September 9. Annemarie and Matt Schumacher

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Osama Heikal, Sahar Ibrahim, Dr. Mostafa Waziry, Nevine El-Aref, Khaled Rady

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Wilma Pasternak, Teresita Cheuk

We long have sought an exhibition of ancient Egyptian antiquities that combines both rigorous archaeological research with objects of the highest artistic quality, and ‘Sunken Cities’ was a perfect match for us. The museum is pleased to bring this groundbreaking, visually stunning exhibition to St. Louis for its first viewing in America. BRENT R. BENJAMIN, DIRECTOR (PICTURED WITH SOPHIE LALBAT, ARCHAELOLOGIST)

Sara Heck, Lynn Carmichael

Kat Reynolds, Elissa Caha, Adrienne Davis

Larry and Hannah Langsam

Nick and Dawn Popielski

Pam Trapp, Carl G. Hamm, Carol Ann Jones, Jim and Pam Krekeler

Phyllis and Ken Langsdorf, Sherry Wolff

Paul Cambridge, Amanda Trudell Cambridge

Jennifer O’Connor, Aaron Julian

Michelle Cohen, Hiroo Motwani

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Young Friends of St. Louis Children’s Hospital

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he Young Friends of St. Louis Children’s Hospital recently held its annual Cocktails and Clowns event at Palladium Saint Louis. This evening cocktail party to benefit the Clown Doc program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital featured live music by DJ Nune, a Kendra Scott Jewelry pull, a raffle and a silent auction. The ticket price included beer, wine, select mixed drinks, hors d’oeuvres and complimentary valet parking. This year, the event featured three mixologists, as well as a special VIP section with a Champagne toast on arrival, an exclusive bar and a surprise event take-away. By supporting the event, individuals gave back to the patients and families at the hospital and showed their support for the Clown Doc program. Co-chairing the event were Kevin Davis and Brad Schmidt.

Cocktails and Clowns is a lively cocktail event which builds profile for and raises funds in support of the Clown Doc program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. The Clown Docs are an incredibly important part of what makes Children’s unique. By helping kids regain a sense of control over their lives and work through challenging emotions, the Clown Docs use play and special experiences to bring joy, laughter and distraction as a form of medicine for our patients and families. We’re so grateful for the generosity and support that ensures our Clown Docs can live our mission to do what’s right for kids both at the bedside and throughout the hospital.

MALCOLM BERRY, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (LEFT, PICTURED WITH BRIAN LYSS, YOUNG FRIENDS PRESIDENT)

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Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center

SING FOR SITEMAN CONCERT

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he ninth annual Sing for Siteman benefit concert recently took place at the Performing Arts Center at John Burroughs School in Ladue. All proceeds benefit the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center’s Discovery Fund in support of cancer research projects. Carol Wong, the event’s co-founder and artistic director, created the event to honor her mother and late father, both of whom battled cancer. This year’s event, dubbed “Spring for Siteman,” featured four artists from Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ 2018 Opera Tastings series: soprano Mary-Hollis Hundley, mezzo-soprano Melody Wilson, tenor Joshua Blue and baritone Robert Mellon. Pat Burkhart and Kimberly Eberlein co-chaired the event, with Edward Jones as the presenting sponsor. John and Nancy Hillhouse

As a breast cancer survivor that received world-class care from Siteman Cancer Center, I can think of no better way to give back than to be a part of this evening to raise funds for such a great cause! PAT BURKHART, CO-CHAIR

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Dr. John Daniels, Susie Knopf, Richard Levey

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MeeT The 2018

Women of Achievement By Brittany Nay | Photos by Trotter Photo

Ten area women are to be honored for their outstanding volunteerism.

et ready to be inspired: Next week, 10 extraordinary women will be lauded as the 2018 Women of Achievement for their remarkable achievements in volunteer leadership across metro St. Louis. Women of Achievement, St. Louis’ longest-running program recognizing area women for their volunteerism, will salute this year’s class during its 63rd annual awards luncheon at 11:45 a.m. on May 15 at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton.

Karen D. anDerson:

CiviC Responsibility

The Rev. Karen D. Anderson strives to give a voice to those who haven’t been heard. Since 2012, the pastor of Ward Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Florissant has been rallying her congregation of 130 members toward causes aimed at uplifting every corner of the community. As board president of Metropolitan Congregations United, an organization bringing together religious and community groups collaborating to create a better life for all residents, Anderson works to integrate the city. “The more we get to know [one an]other, celebrate our different cultures and explore our similarities, the less fear there is and the more we can break down barriers between us,” she says. Anderson also leads her church in giving back to the community through children’s nonprofits, from sewing blankets for babies at Saint Louis Crisis Nursery to tutoring local students in the Hazelwood Heroes program. Her church also has a food pantry to provide groceries to those in need each Tuesday, as well as food baskets and gifts during the holidays. When there are needs in the community and beyond, Anderson says her congregation comes together to donate time and funds to try to meet those needs. Funds have been raised to help fellow churches suffering from natural disasters to local students in need of academic aid. “We also support our young people with a scholarship fund and a book stipend for when they graduate from high school,” Anderson says. The church opens its doors to the community, as well as goes out into the community to help, Anderson says: “It’s what all churches should be doing.”

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TeKa ChilDress: Community betteRment

Teka Childress doesn’t view her philanthropic work as volunteering. The 40-year advocate for unhoused persons leads St. Louis Winter Outreach, a program helping the city’s homeless population to seek shelter during cold weather, and recognizes the irreplaceability of each person in the community. “This vision radically impacts how we do everything,” Childress says. “It invites and demands that all of our life decisions consider what is just and merciful – what builds our community and improves the lives of each person.” Since Childress founded St. Louis Winter Outreach in 2005, the organization has expanded to eight shelters and established permanent housing communities. Its volunteers reach out to people sleeping outside during cold weather to offer transportation to these safe havens. “As a community, we take responsibility for making sure people have the basics of shelter and food to survive, not just because we are kind, but because we all need these things,” Childress says. “The people who lack shelter might have vulnerabilities that make them especially at risk, but also, they have often been victims of unjust decisions that have left them behind.” Childress hopes her organization can be part of the effort in St. Louis to create new models of community-based shelters and housing that provide for those in need. “We have enough as a region that if we chose, homelessness in St. Louis could be a rare thing,” she says.

shannon Marie DieKeMper:

HumanitaRian ConCeRns

Shannon Marie Diekemper believes every person deserves to be considered, respected and loved. “No one should feel like society is casting them away,” she says. For those reasons, Diekemper dedicates time and energy to three local humanitarian causes. One such organization, Shower to the People, provides hot showers and hygiene products to St. Louis’ homeless population. “It gives these people hope for that second chance or maybe just strength to carry on,” Diekemper says. Shower to the People director Jake Austin’s vision is to expand the nonprofit beyond St. Louis, creating shower trucks in multiple cities throughout the country, she explains. Another organization Diekemper is passionate about helping is Aletheia, led by director April Picolet. “I was attending a business networking meeting, and I met this amazing woman who told me how she volunteers her time [at Aletheia] to help the ladies in the adult entertainment industry,” Diekemper says. “After hearing how she was making a difference, I wanted to help. These women may only need a second chance to rejoin ‘normal’ society.” Diekemper also supports The Color-Coded Chef, a nonprofit that teaches cooking skills to people of all ages and abilities. Founder Terri Jordan created the organization to help with her son’s therapy for his disabilities. “A common thread within all three of these organizations is the commitment of each leader to their individual cause, even at the expense of their own time and personal needs,” Diekemper says. And the biggest obstacle these organizations face is funding, Diekemper adds,

ViCToria Dolan:

CaRing and Compassion Victoria Dolan has two major missions in life: to reduce the incidences of both sexual violence and suicide. The St. Louis Realtor is active at two local nonprofits working to prevent such tragedies: Safe Connections and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Eastern Missouri. Dolan serves as board chair for Safe Connections, which helps men and women affected by domestic violence through programs including a 24-hour crisis helpline and counseling services. “Unfortunately, what we’re finding out these days is that there are many more victims out there … but we’re finally standing up and saying enough,” she says. Dolan also is on the board of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Eastern Missouri, where she spearheads recruitment and fundraising efforts to support programs including a suicide prevention hotline, mental health research and legislation, suicide prevention presentations, mental health first-aid courses and survivors of suicide support groups. “We want to arm people so if they’re worried about someone, they know what to do – and hopefully they can save a life,” Dolan says. The organization’s largest annual fundraiser, the Out of the Darkness Walk, will be Sept. 30 at Creve Coeur Park. “Our mission is to reduce the incidence and effect of suicide,” Dolan says, “and right now our big initiative is called ‘#2025,’ to reduce suicide by 20 percent by 2025.”

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Judy Preddy draPer:

multicultural awarEnEss

The Hon. Judy Preddy Draper, an associate circuit judge in St. Louis County, is committed to the idea of loving and serving others better than ourselves. That’s why she works with a multitude of multiculturally inclusive nonprofits to improve lives across the region. Among these nonprofits is the St. Louis Transitional Hope House, which provides permanent housing for young women with children, as well as offers services including job training. “This organization helps the homelessness problem in St. Louis, as well as providing early childhood education with health care needs and a fully accredited day care,” Draper says. “Approximately 1,600 people are homeless in St. Louis – and these are just persons we can count.” Draper also volunteers for the local chapters of the Korean American Association, the Organization of Chinese Americans, the India Association and the Vietnamese Association, which assist St. Louis’ immigrant populations with their transition into American culture. The local judge also works with diversity-driven organizations including the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts and the National Judicial College. Draper will help lead a diversity program and discussion on July 16 at Logan University. “The subject of diversity has taken center stage in our country as the demographics of our U.S. population shifts the majority to multiculturalism,” she says. “It is important that we get to know [one an]other as our traditions and norms evolve, celebrating our differences so that we can have a homogeneous and loving society.”

racHel ebeling:

music thErapy advocacy In the summer of 2009, Rachel Ebeling’s best friend was killed in a tragic act of sexual violence in Seattle. Following that tragedy, Ebeling felt compelled to help survivors of sexual violence through their healing process – and she believed music could be part of that journey. As a co-founding member of the Angel Band Project, a group established in 2009 to provide live music events and fund music-based therapy programs for sexual violence victims, Ebeling has raised funds for the national nonprofit that supports survivors, The Voices and Faces Project, as well as helped local survivors through their healing process. “In the formative years of Angel Band Project, I helped develop relationships in St. Louis to obtain funding and to fully understand the role that crisis counseling agencies, safe houses and shelters play for those who experience intimate partner violence and/or sexual assault,” Ebeling says. “Now, I make it a point to extend my work into opportunities for volunteering – supporting other nonprofits, such as The Voices and Faces Project, the YWCA Women’s Resource Center, and St. Martha’s Hall [a shelter for abused women and their children]. There are so many survivors in need of support, and I look for opportunities at agencies here where I can lend a hand.” Ebeling also helps cultural events in St. Louis, including serving for three years on the host committee for the annual Sing for Siteman opera event benefiting Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Siteman Cancer Center, and the CommUNITY Arts Festival, aiding local victims of violence. Among Ebeling’s other volunteer work is the St. Louis County Court Watch Project, which aims to bring fairness to the judicial process for those in the domestic violence court system. “I try to support other start-up nonprofits that aim to serve those who have been impacted by trauma by consulting with them pro bono and sharing wisdom I’ve learned along the way,” Ebeling says. To continue to rally support for the Angel Band Project, Ebeling will be part of a fundraising gala, Soirée With the Angels, on Oct. 27 at Edward Jones in Des Peres.

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Kim Hutton:

Family EmpowErmEnt When Kim Hutton’s “daughter” was 2 years old, “she” said three life-changing words: “I a boy.” But after the local mother realized her child was transgender, her family had nowhere to turn. That sparked Hutton to found TransParent, a St. Louis-based nonprofit providing connection, support and resources to parents raising transgender children of all ages. “My volunteer work is the direct result of our family’s very difficult experience in the realization that our child is transgender and our inability to connect with other families who shared a similar journey with their child, a lack of support and no experienced resources,” Hutton says. The organization has created the first transgender children’s support group in Missouri for ages 5 to 15; delivered hundreds of educational presentations at doctors’ offices, universities, major corporations, conferences, social services offices, schools and churches; and successfully lobbied for the Washington University Transgender Center of Excellence, which opened in 2017. Transgender children exist in every town across America, Hutton notes, adding, “We plan to reach more families through local community chapter startups.” With chapters in Missouri, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and Washington, D.C., the organization continues to grow. “By reaching parents earlier in their journey and providing them support and resources,” Hutton says, “they are better able to meet the needs of their child with acceptance, love and support.”

JUDY PREDDY DRAPER:

MULTICULTURAL AWARENESS

RACHEL EBELING:

MUSIC THERAPY ADVOCACY In the summer of 2009, Rachel Ebeling’s best friend was killed in a tragic act of sexual violence in Seattle. Following that tragedy, Ebeling felt compelled to help survivors of sexual violence through their healing process – and she believed music could be part of that journey. As a co-founding member of the Angel Band Project, a group established in 2009 to provide live music events and fund music-based therapy programs for sexual violence victims, Ebeling has raised funds for the national nonprofit that supports survivors, The Voices and Faces Project, as well as helped local survivors through their healing process. “In the formative years of Angel Band Project, I helped develop relationships in St. Louis to obtain funding and to fully understand the role that crisis counseling agencies, safe houses and shelters play for those who experience intimate partner violence and/or sexual assault,” Ebeling says. “Now, I make it a point to extend my work into opportunities for volunteering – supporting other nonprofits, such as The Voices and Faces Project, the YWCA Women’s Resource Center, and St. Martha’s Hall [a shelter for abused women and their children]. There are so many survivors in need of support, and I look for opportunities at agencies here where I can lend a hand.” Ebeling also helps cultural events in St. Louis, including serving for three years on the host committee for the annual Sing for Siteman opera event benefiting Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Siteman Cancer Center, and the CommUNITY Arts Festival, aiding local victims of violence. Among Ebeling’s other volunteer work is the St. Louis County Court Watch Project, which aims to bring fairness to the judicial process for those in the domestic violence court system. “I try to support other start-up nonprofits that aim to serve those who have been impacted by trauma by consulting with them pro bono and sharing wisdom I’ve learned along the way,” Ebeling says. To continue to rally support for the Angel Band Project, Ebeling will be part of a fundraising gala, Soirée With the Angels, on Oct. 27 at Edward Jones in Des Peres.

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TAMMY ISKAROUS:

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

KIM HUTTON:

FAMILY EMPOWERMENT When Kim Hutton’s “daughter” was 2 years old, “she” said three life-changing words: “I a boy.” But after the local mother realized her child was transgender, her family had nowhere to turn. That sparked Hutton to found TransParent, a St. Louis-based nonprofit providing connection, support and resources to parents raising transgender children of all ages. “My volunteer work is the direct result of our family’s very difficult experience in the realization that our child is transgender and our inability to connect with other families who shared a similar journey with their child, a lack of support and no experienced resources,” Hutton says. The organization has created the first transgender children’s support group in Missouri for ages 5 to 15; delivered hundreds of educational presentations at doctors’ offices, universities, major corporations, conferences, social services offices, schools and churches; and successfully lobbied for the Washington University Transgender Center of Excellence, which opened in 2017. Transgender children exist in every town across America, Hutton notes, adding, “We plan to reach more families through local community chapter startups.” With chapters in Missouri, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and Washington, D.C., the organization continues to grow. “By reaching parents earlier in their journey and providing them support and resources,” Hutton says, “they are better able to meet the needs of their child with acceptance, love and support.”

Tammy Iskarous’ pastor friend once said: “The greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of your attention.” Since then, she says she has tried to live that advice out loud. “I have had a heart to serve and make a difference since I was a teenager,” Iskarous says. “I have always been active in youth ministry, mission trips and community connections.” Eleven years ago, Iskarous founded Riverbend Family Ministries, an umbrella organization offering resources to smaller nonprofits that provide families and individuals with tools to be self-sufficient across Madison County, Illinois. “Not only do I get to watch these nonprofits flourish, I get the privilege of pouring into families’ lives every day,” she says. Iskarous, who has logged more than 30,000 volunteer hours and served on community boards from the YWCA of Alton to the Wood River Woman’s Club, sees herself aiding families in need and being a voice of change for generations to come. “I love serving our families in crisis due to violence, addiction, homelessness or poverty,” she says. “I know that there is hope and healing from trauma of the past. It takes people willing to lean in to make a difference. I am thankful God has allowed me to be that woman.”

MARILYN L. RATKIN: SOCIAL JUSTICE

In Mississippi early in the 1950s, an 8-year-old Marilyn L. Ratkin first saw signs of segregation: “Whites Only” or “Colored Only” appeared on drinking fountains everywhere from bathrooms to movie theaters. “I knew it was wrong for people to be treated differently because of their skin color,” she says. That defining moment planted a seed in Ratkin, and she grew up to pursue social justice through volunteering. Through the years, Ratkin has lived out her life’s calling by supporting social justice organizations including the National Council of Jewish Women, which works to advance social and economic justice for all women, children and families. “This mission speaks to me, as we not only provide direct services but also advocate for those who are unable to advocate for themselves,” she says. Early childhood literacy is another cause close to Ratkin’s heart. This passion led her to become a reader for Ready Readers, a local nonprofit that inspires preschool-age children from low-income communities to become readers. “Children must learn to read so that they can read to learn,” Ratkin says. As for her future volunteer efforts, Ratkin says she plans to continue to advocate for social justice for people of every age and ethnicity, all while keeping in mind her favorite quote from children’s rights activist Marian Wright Edelman: “You are not obliged to win. You are obliged to keep trying to do the best you can every day.”

RISA ZWERLING WRIGHTON:

IMPACTFUL LEADERSHIP

Risa Zwerling Wrighton has a special place in her heart for kids – including all 7,000 undergraduates at Washington University in St. Louis. The university “mom” is involved in a multitude of student support programs, including one of her creation: Home Plate, where students are paired with local families to give them a “touch of home away from home” through dinners and events. Since 2001, more than 350 families have hosted students. “The families love it, and the students love it,” Wrighton says. For more than 25 years, Wrighton also has spent time with kids at Our Little Haven, a St. Louis-based nonprofit providing therapeutic day care, family counseling and foster care support services to young victims of abuse and neglect. “I have seen many of the Haven children grow up to enjoy a bright future,” she says. Wrighton’s latest volunteer effort was influenced by supporting another child, 9-year-old Chelsea Harris, whom she mentored through the St. Louis-based program Discovering Options. “It was a rocky road, yet an enormously fulfilling one, helping this young person cope with more issues than any child should have to face,” Wrighton says. “She was starting to thrive as a student at Lift For Life Academy, [but] a few months short of her 17th birthday, she was murdered on the streets of South City on her way to a part-time job after school.” From that tragedy, Wrighton forged a collaboration with Missouri Rep. Stacey Newman and Becky Morgan, Missouri chapter president of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, leading to the establishment of St. Louis Area Violence Prevention Commission, a commission of close to 50 local agencies working toward gun-violence prevention and intervention. “We can learn a lot from the children of America coming together to do what the grown-ups have failed to do – keep them safe from gun violence,” Wrighton says. “It may take a generation, but we will get it right. We owe it to our children.” Women of Achievement, 3418 Charlack Ave., No. 615, St. Louis, 314-896-4962, woastl.org

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‌ s summer gets into full swing, we’re reminded of the stunning A power and beauty of green. In that spirit, we present a selection of lighting, wallpaper, fabric and tabletop décor in a range of vibrant and complex green palettes that will add life and energy to home interiors. Bring the garden inside!

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Kids’ZONE By Noël Powers | Photos supplied by Mosby Building Arts

‌The owners of a house dating from the 1950s were searching for a basement remodel. Specifically, they were seeking a cozy space for both their kids and their grandkids to stay during visits to the area. Although the homeowners have two extra bedrooms on their main floor, it simply wasn’t enough space. The grandkids were forced to make pallet beds on the floor of the living room, which was not only a hassle but also not as comfortable as a bona fide bed would be. Thus, the remodel in question. The house’s partially finished basement had paneled walls and checkered tile flooring – both in a brown-andtan palette, creating a dim space. Also occupying the space was a fireplace the homeowners wanted to keep and incorporate into the remodeled basement. It was important to the homeowners to have a space for their family that had multiple uses – an area to sleep,

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but also an area to relax and spend quality time. The remodel created two more bedrooms in the basement – one for the kids and one for the grandkids. The main bedroom was painted a soothing blue/green, with the other bedroom painted off-white. Beautiful floors installed throughout the space created a flawless flow. Egress windows were also installed in both new bedrooms in the basement for the family’s safety. To make this a true lower level for guests, a bathroom was also installed in the basement, with a large walk-in shower and stunning accent vanity. As a result, guests would no longer need to wander upstairs in the middle of the night if they needed to use the restroom. For the gathering space, the same flooring was continued throughout, and the walls were painted a lovely cream color, allowing the space to seem illuminated while also making the existing fireplace pop.

Noël Powers joined Mosby Building Arts in 2010 as Client Services associate. Throughout her years at Mosby she has performed many duties within customer service and marketing. Noël has been promoted to Marketing Coordinator and will help keep the Mosby team aligned with all the new things happening in Marketing.

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ClassiCs By Robyn Dexter | Photos by Sarah Conroy

Husband-and-wife team Brian and Julia Leenig bring both modern and vintage pieces to St. Louis’ Shaw neighborhood in Future Ancestor.

n a beautiful building on the corner of Shenandoah and Thurman avenues, visitors to and residents of St. Louis’ Shaw neighborhood will find the new home of Future Ancestor. The curated vintage furniture and modern housewares shop is the brainchild of Julia and Brian Leenig. It originally started as an online Etsy shop, founded on Julia Leenig’s love of and eye for design in all forms. Years spent moving residences and decorating and styling each new space fueled

a growing love for interior design and collecting vintage pieces. Realizing she couldn’t keep all of the pieces she had collected, though, Leenig started the Etsy shop with her husband, which turned into a holiday pop-up concept on St. Louis’ Cherokee Street in November 2014. The success of the holiday event led to the Leenigs’ deciding to stay in the pop-up space for three years under the name Future Ancestor. After three years, the need to expand both their space and their selection led the Leenigs to start looking for a larger storefront. One day, Leenig was driving through the Shaw neighborhood and saw the perfect spot. On Feb. 23, Future Ancestor opened the doors on its new, much-larger digs in this ideal location. Leenig says things have been great since relocating and praises the surrounding community. “This neighborhood is just so welcoming,” she says. “You can tell people are always looking out for you. So many people have stopped by or brought us a bottle of wine.” Visitors to Future Ancestor will be instantly wowed by the store’s bright interior. The Leenigs painted the floors, walls and ceilings white, giving the store a showroomlike feel. Natural light pours from windows that make up the front portion of the store and illuminates a carefully curated selection of vintage and modern goods ranging from dressers to rugs to plants. Leenig notes that the majority of her and her husband’s vintage pieces are unique because they’re often one of a kind. On top of that, the Leenigs are choosy about what they bring in. “We want everything to be high quality,” Leenig says. “We put everything through the test before we sell it to somebody. I think that’s what makes it unique.” Dressers are top sellers and always sell quickly due to their high quality and durability. “Most of the dressers we carry are midcentury, which is popular right now,” she says. “They’re all so well-built, so they really sell themselves.” Gift-type items like earrings and plants are also popular, which Leenig attributes to their going along with the lifestyle vibe of the store. Her personal favorites include gorgeous, brightly colored rugs that hang from the walls, along with a selection of textured pillows that are made from old Turkish rugs. Because the Shaw location is double the size of Future Ancestor’s previous location, Leenig says she and her husband have been able to grow their selection of gift items, along with their contemporary selection. “We’ve been able to expand with our modern line, not just all vintage,” she says. “[The store] is a mix of the two because that’s how most people live their lives.” A self-proclaimed “serial entrepreneur,” Leenig is always looking for her next venture. “I have a lot of ideas cooking in my head,” she says. One goal for this year is to convert the apartment above the store into an Airbnb since it’s currently sitting empty. She’s also taking Future Ancestor out the door and into the St. Louis community. “A lot of people have been interested in design services, so the store is now offering them,” Leenig says. “It’s fun to bring Future Ancestor out of the store.” While she may have an eye for design, Leenig says she often hears that customers are struggling with the arrangement and décor of their own homes. “A lot of times people think they’re not good at interior design, but we’re always telling people to just have fun with it and don’t think about it too hard,” she says. “Don’t try to do everything one style. If you just buy what you love, then it’ll all go together.” Future Ancestor, 4100 Shenandoah Ave., St. Louis, 314-201-2359, future-ancestor.com

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ocated mere blocks from Forest Park, this three-story brick home, built in 1907, draws you in with its handsome exterior, accented by an herb garden and fountain. Pass through the gorgeous front door, decked out in stained glass, and explore the interior’s ornate architectural details, from pocket doors and crown molding to gleaming hardwood floors. Entertain with ease inside the polished parlor, which instantly impresses with wood paneling and a mirrored box beam ceiling. All will flock to the fully remodeled gourmet kitchen, where custom cabinetry and a pantry, with pull-out drawers, provide ample storage. Take tea in the picture-perfect formal living room, where the wood-burning fireplace adds ambience and access to the attached sunroom proves all too enticing on gorgeous days. After you’ve worn yourself out exploring all this lovely home has to offer, retire to the spacious master suite, which offers an office and a sitting room. You’ll simply fall in love with this exquisite property.

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nyone who rolls up the circular drive of this sprawling residence will instantly be charmed by its incredible beauty. Your inclination to linger outside is only amplified by the home’s natural fence of pine trees, covered outdoor kitchen and fireplace, and a patio and pool. Stepping inside is like walking into a piece of contemporary art. Exquisite design, with a meticulous attention to detail, refines every aspect of this unique open layout, full of luminous lighting and soaring ceilings. You’ll dream of waking up inside the plush master wing, with a lounge, posh bath, private laundry and custom closets, plus a private terrace. The lower level proves an entertainer’s paradise, with a full bar, plus media, billiards, exercise and crafts rooms. The magnificent property features five full suites, a carriage house, an eight-car heated garage and a gated parking court. As a bonus, you can operate the entire home from your tablet or smartphone, using state-of-the-art technology.

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Now you’ve added some beautiful dimension to your face by highlighting its central parts. Set these areas with a setting powder, and then you have just one more potential step to go. That is, if you want to accentuate your face even further, take a shimmery highlighter, and apply it to the very top of your cheekbones with a fan brush. For an even more dramatic look, you also can apply the highlighter to the other parts of your face you highlighted with concealer. Contouring. With your face beautifully highlighted, add contour to it. For this step, use a matte, cool-toned bronzer. Dip your brush into the bronzer, and start buffing a line into your cheekbone from the middle of your ear down to the midcheek area – thereby creating the illusion of a lifted cheekbone. Many women lose definition in their cheeks as they age, so contouring centers on creating an illusion of beautiful, high cheekbones. You also can add bronzing powder to the perimeters of your face, the edges of your forehead and the sides of your nose – or you can even define your jaw line with the bronzer. With your contour in place, you can use a warmer bronzer shade to add color to your cheeks, making

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ften, small businesses are born out of necessity – and such was the case for Kate Bethel, owner of Maven Bath & Candle Co. in Maplewood. “I opened the shop in 2007, after I was laid off from a graphic design job, and it was one of those things where I decided to give it a try for a couple years, and if it didn’t work, no big deal at the time,” Bethel says, recalling her classic lemons-tolemonade endeavor. It was a risky time to open a small business, as the country was teetering at the edge of an economic downturn, but Bethel found a way to make it work. She landed a storefront to house what she initially envisioned as a lifestyle boutique in a prime location along Maplewood’s main stretch down Manchester. “At the time, Maplewood was up-and-coming still – about 50 percent vacancy on the main strip,” Bethel says. Reasonable rent and proximity to her home put the lifelong Maplewood resident in the right place at the right time. Maven opened as a shop with an eclectic collection of home and body products curated by Bethel, including her own homemade soap. “At the time, I was making soap out of my basement, kind of as a hobby,” Bethel says, “and I thought, ‘I’m going to make a little bit of soap, put it on display and see how it goes.’” Over time, Bethel began to realize her soaps were becoming the main attraction. “The economy tanked in ’08, and people were losing their jobs and didn’t have a ton of money to spend on $60 throw pillows, [but] the soaps were going like crazy,” Bethel says. This gave her the idea to move her soap workshop out of her basement and into the shop, which is when the focus began to shift. “[The soaps were] selling like hotcakes. I added candles and, over time, lotion.” Now, Maven sells only bath and body products, as well as candles, all made in-house. The name of the shop is a derivative of a Hebrew word that means “one who understands” – basically an expert or connoisseur in a given field. Although Bethel humbly demurred at being considered an expert, she has amassed an impressive bevy of knowledge in the art of crafted body products. Bethel is entirely self-taught, developing her product formulas by way of thorough research and trial and error. “It

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took me a better part of a year to get my candle recipe down,” she says. “I would just find recipes in books, try them exactly the way the recipe read, then I’d make a bunch of changes to customize them to my preference.” Maven specializes in all-natural products, using nonsynthetic, naturally beneficial ingredients such as neem oil, a vegetable oil pressed from the seeds of the tropical neem tree, which has biological antimicrobial properties. The bright and bold colors used are a blend of natural pigments combined with cosmetic-grade mica mineral. She uses a “cold process” for her soaps in which the ingredients are mixed at “cool” temperatures (90 to 110 degrees), and Bethel has found that many of her customers with common skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and dandruff have responded well to Maven products. “We try to make our products with ingredients that help improve bodily or environmental conditions,” Bethel says. Bethel’s best-selling product is her wood-wick candles, which are soy-based for a longer, cleaner burn and are available in cheeky fragrance names such as “My Boyfriend’s T-Shirt,” “Library Book” and “Don Draper,” as well as seasonal fragrances for spring and summer like “April Showers,” “Fresh-Cut Grass” and “Unicorn Farts.” In addition to Bethel’s brightly colored cold-process soaps that started it all, Maven’s body line includes body lotions, such as her popular magnesium oil-infused body lotion line, which has natural calming and pain-relief properties. Maven also carries sugar scrubs, face masks, lip balms, hand and body wash, deodorant, solid perfume, bath salts and “bubble scoops,” Bethel’s ice cream scoop-shaped version of bath bombs. A line of Skin Sticks includes an under-eye balm, headache and sinus balm, aromatherapy balm and healing pine tar salve, that last Ka te Bet hel

Maven’s most popular service is its soap-making class.

of which has natural healing properties for minor skin abrasions. A men’s line of beard oil, shave cream and mustache wax has diversified Bethel’s clientele, and in addition to candles, Maven’s home line also contains a laundry stain stick and room-linen-body fragrance spray. All products are made in-house, using natural ingredients as much as possible, and when not possible, Bethel employs responsible synthetic ingredients. Innovative products such as solid body lotion and Face Plant, a solid oil-based facial cleanser, have a cult following. Face Plant uses plant-based oils to gently break down dirt and grime without stripping the face of its natural oils, which helps with breakouts or dry skin by allowing the skin to self-regulate its oil production without overcompensating for loss of natural oils through traditional cleansers. Maven’s solid body lotions, which are an oil-wax blend lotion the consistency of lip balm, are recommended for chronically dry skin. “They’re great for knees, feet, elbows, hands in the winter – you can throw them in a gym bag or travel with them,” Bethel says. Maven has partnered with a local OB-GYN who commissions custom-made solid body lotions that he gives to newly pregnant patients to combat dryness and stretch marks. All Maven products can be purchased in-store or online and shipped anywhere within the U.S. Maven’s most popular service is its soap-making class, which is offered once a week. “We’re been doing these for a couple years now – they’re normally sold out [up to] a month ahead of time,” Bethel says. “We’re adding lotion-making classes because the soap classes have done so well. We can accommodate up to six people, and the student picks out their fragrance and a list of additives such as clay and exfoliants.” Participants make a 22-ounce brick, which they take home to dry and cure before slicing into bars – each brick makes about six to eight bars. Over more than a decade in business, Bethel has been proud to support her local economy. Maven has developed partnerships with several locally owned businesses for custom products, including furniture and vintage shops that carry a vintage-inspired line of Maven candles, and two butcher shops that sell Maven soaps. She is currently developing a line of lotions for Clayton’s Glazed-STL nail studio, and Maven’s Maplewood neighbor Kakao Chocolate sells a line of Maven chocolate body products. Bethel’s commitment to her community has certainly paid off. “We get a lot of repeat customers – we know people by name,” she says. Maven Bath & Candle Co., 7290 Manchester Road, Maplewood, 314-645-1155, mavenstl.com

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In my opinion, Blues fans should be ticked off. Fifty-one years and counting – and no playoffs? A total of 16 teams make the playoffs. Please! G.M. Doug Armstrong is a really smart guy, and he’s surrounded by really smart people. I think the toughest decision they have to make is about the goaltender. He was pretty good in the final game of the season; however, can you win it all with Jake Allen between the pipes?

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I think it’s insane that high school basketball superstars have to go to college for a year. What’s the point? They go to class the first semester, and then they can blow off going the second semester, instead leading their school to the NCAA tourney. Are they really college athletes? No – so let them go straight to the NBA.

I’m addicted to the Showtime series Billions. Damian Lewis, as Bobby Axelrod, is the new J.R. Ewing. Paul Giamatti, as Chuck Rhoades, plays a ticked-off role better than anybody. Maggie Siff, as Wendy Rhoades, is so provocative. I’d rather watch it than sports.

The best bit of television in sports is the back nine of the Masters! I love basketball and deeply care about baseball, football and basketball; however, there’s nothing like golf. CBS does it so well. By the way, I can’t wait till the PGA Championship comes to our town this August.

I would’ve preferred that St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham had used better language when he talked to Sports Illustrated a few weeks back, but I also would prefer if every member of the organization were as committed to excellence as Pham. I have never seen him playing Ping-Pong or video games in the clubhouse. The man’s all business.

We all know what it’s like to go over budget. Maybe you spent too much money during the Christmas season, for instance. However, what the Rams are doing with their new stadium is preposterous. They were supposed to spend approximately $1.9 billion originally, but now they could be getting close to $5 billion.

We do these “Frank’s Food Picks” on KSDK. It’s really a tough job. We have so many incredible restaurants in our town. The beef Wellington at Herbie’s was strong. Pappy’s was out of sight. And the lobster rav at Gian-Tony’s – wow.

I would never second-guess a young man about choosing a college outside of our area. Do what you want. However, I will say this. When a kid leaves town, we care a whole lot less. If a kid goes to SLU, Mizzou or Illinois, he won’t be forgotten.

Doing talk radio, I get a pretty good view of how the town sometimes feels about sports figures. I can’t understand for one second how in the world Bill DeWitt would not be considered great. He’s the best owner our town has ever had. He conducts his business with dignity, and his success is undeniable.

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If I were in charge of college sports, I would not allow a kid to be forced to stay at the university during the summer months. Kids should all go home and hang with their families. They spend too much time with their sports and not enough with their brothers and sisters and moms and dads.

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e live in a busy world – sometimes insanely so. Parents like you are busy whether they work outside the home or spend time running kids around. Physicians are busy, too – asked to see more and more patients and complete tasks to complement direct patient care, such as entering data into electronic health records, completing forms, addressing phone questions and more. Still and all, you should expect your child’s physician to monitor his or her health, growth and development. The physician also should explain what to expect as your child grows, diagnose and treat minor and routine illnesses, and collaborate with children’s hospitals and pediatric specialists should your child experience more complicated problems. Because of all this, developing a good relationship with your child’s doctor remains imperative, to get the best value from your time together during visits. In that light, consider these tips for your next pediatric visit: Be informed, but respect your doctor’s expertise and time. Although the internet brims with information and you want to know what to trust, your doctor won’t have time to evaluate every article, advocacy group or resource. As doctors, we direct patients to reliable resources such as Mercy.net or KidsHealth, offered by The Nemours Foundation’s Center for Children’s Health Media. Be focused during the visit. Turn off your cell phone, try to leave siblings with someone during the visit and concentrate on the reason for the particular visit. When the visit concludes, be sure you understood all that was said, any medications or tests prescribed, and any follow-up expected of you. Some physicians give a written after-visit summary. Read any written instructions. For complicated issues like behavioral or school-related concerns, try to have your spouse accompany you on the visit. A challenge? Certainly. Having both parents present, though, truly facilitates communication and understanding. For routine and nonurgent questions or issues, use good judgment and rely on other clinicians such as nurse practitioners and nurses when possible. Embrace all means of communication with your child’s physician and his or her office such as online patient portals. Don’t hesitate to ask questions, and don’t fear offering feedback about your experience with your child’s physician and office co-workers. Good physicians and practices want to know they’ve met your needs and how they can work better with you to do so. For more information, visit mercy.net/laduenews.

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Local doctors discuss triggers and treatments for migraines in women.

hree times more women experience migraine headaches than men, according to the American Migraine Foundation, and the Migraine Research Foundation reports about 18 percent of all women experience migraine headaches. Migraines are notorious because of their potential severity and associated effects, such as sensitivity to light or sound and nausea or vomiting. “Migraine is a disorder of recurrent attacks,” says Adriane Spruell, a certified adult nurse practitioner with The Orthwein Brain and Spine Center at St. Luke’s Hospital. “It’s a type of headache with a combination of symptoms. The pain is usually moderate to severe and has a significant impact on a person’s ability to perform their regular daily activities.” Women can blame a lot on their hormones, and one of the more unpleasant side effects of being female is menstrual migraines. While estrogen levels aren’t the only thing that triggers migraine headaches in women, they are a significant factor for many, notes Dr. Rachel Darken, a neurologist for Washington University in St. Louis. “If you look at when women tend to get migraines, it often starts going up in terms of prevalence around the time girls start having periods and tends to go down in prevalence around menopause,” she says. “So for a lot of women, in terms of migraine triggers, the menstrual cycle can be significant.” Migraines tend to run in families, and other common triggers include stress, sleep disturbances and particular foods. Even the weather can trigger a migraine, Darken says. “Barometric pressure changes are a big trigger, and in St. Louis, we seem to experience those regularly, especially at certain times of the year.” As winter turned to spring, with its swings between weather extremes, Darken noticed an uptick in calls about severe or frequent migraines. Tracking and identifying migraine triggers can be key to prevention. Sadly, this may include avoiding chocolate, wine or cheese,

which are among the more common food triggers. And although women can’t avoid their hormones, if migraines clearly are related to changes in the menstrual cycle, then some hormonal therapies, such as oral contraceptives, can be helpful for some women. “Preventive treatment, which consists of daily measures and medication to help eliminate headaches over time, is usually considered when headache frequency or severity increases to a point when it is significantly interfering with work, school or social life,” Spruell says. “The choice of preventive agents should be individualized according to patient-specific characteristics. For example, Botox is an effective treatment for those with chronic migraines, which consist of 15 or more ‘headache days’ a month for at least three months.” Migraines often respond well to ibuprofen and naproxen, two types of over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, Darken notes. “They’re more likely to work the earlier in the headache that you take them,” she continues. “However, there’s something known as ‘medication overuse headache’ – if you take acute pain medications too frequently, they can actually make headaches more frequent and severe. So we recommend not taking an acute medication for headache more than two days a week.” For those who find that over-the-counter remedies aren’t enough to control their headache symptoms, prescription medications are available to help with pain and nausea. “When headaches are impacting a person’s ability to perform their activities of daily living, they should seek treatment,” Spruell says. “Those with debilitating headaches should have a plan in place and effective medications to use when they get a headache. The goal is to improve function and quality of life.” Darken adds that lifestyle measures are also important in preventing and controlling migraines. She advises going to bed and waking up at roughly the same time regularly, even on weekends, and getting enough sleep. Eating regularly and staying hydrated, as well as getting

regular exercise, are other helpful habits. A new type of treatment also is on the horizon and may be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration within the next year, Darken notes. Recent research has supported the use of calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonists. “This is completely new and novel,” Darken says. “We don’t have any approved medications out there right now that work through this mechanism.” Regardless of your specific triggers, if you suffer from migraines that affect your ability to enjoy life, there are resources available, Spruell says, adding: “If someone is experiencing any type of headache – even if it is a migraine a few times a month – know that there are specialists available to help you and walk you through treatment options to best fit your needs.” Orthwein Brain and Spine Center at St. Luke’s Hospital, 232 S. Woods Mill Road, Chesterfield, 314-205-6060, stlukes-stl.com Washington University Physicians, wuphysicians.wustl.edu

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Short rib queso, Pilsner chicken cobb salad, chicken and waffles, ahi tuna and beer flight.

n epic selection of American craft beer became available in St. Charles in March, when Growler USA opened with 100 taps and a full menu of pubstyle victuals. Growler USA, which launched in 2014, now has more than 20 locations nationwide. Franchisees Nick and Jody Hester own the local location, the first in Missouri. Not coincidentally, Nick Hester, who also owns the financial advising firm Royalty Financial Group, is an avid home brewer. “I’ve been home brewing for 18 years and love it,” he says. “Here, I want beer to taste exactly the way it’s intended to, out of respect to the brewers’ craft. Our slogan is ‘true to the brew,’ and our taproom is

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designed to pour that perfect beer.” Growler USA fills 2,300 square feet space and seats up to 74 guests. Its rustic design features a reclaimed wood bar top, bamboo tabletops and brick throughout the bar and dining area. A patio also will open in warmer weather. From the kitchen, guests can expect the brand’s own take on American classics, such as its signature chicken and waffles with three chicken breast strips, a sunny side up egg and two Belgian waffles, served with honey butter, maple syrup and green onion. Additional highlights include Pilsner chicken cobb salad and appetizers such as ahi tuna and short rib queso with beer-cheese sauce, short rib and pico de gallo, served with toasted crostini. To coincide with the drink

By Mabel Suen menu’s local focus, Hester hopes to offer St. Louisinspired specials in the future, such as toasted ravioli and gooey butter cake. Whether you stop in for a brew or a tasty meal – or even both – all of Growler USA’s culinary treats and libations sound like great options before catching A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline at Playhouse @ Westport Plaza. “We wanted to go with as many local breweries as we can handle,” Hester says. “I really believe in [the] local economy, and I think that’s what’s great about the craft beer scene. You can find your beer in your market and leave knowing, ‘That’s my beer and that’s my hometown,’ and I like that pride.” The handpicked rotating selection of local and

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regional beverages – poured by cicerone-certified beer servers – includes such familiar brewing companies as Civil Life, Urban Chestnut, 4 Hands, Perennial and 2nd Shift. Additional offerings on tap include hard cider, wine and Kaldi’s coldbrewed coffee. “I just think St. Charles is really starving for the local craft beer scene, and I’m really excited to offer that in a family-friendly environment,” Hester says. “People can have access to great breweries in a comfortable setting here and enjoy craft beer the way it was meant to be.”

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‌ tory: Radio station WINC (AM 1400) plays the S best in country music in Winchester, Virginia. It’s just after World War II, and 14-year-old Virginia Patterson Hensley shows up one night at the station and asks to sing. Impressed with her moxie, the disc jockey on duty lets her perform with the in-station band, and she does a pretty good job. She offers to sing another tune in her key, and the career of “Patsy” (the latter being her married/divorced surname after 1953) Cline is on its way. Cline’s short life was filled to the brim, as she took to the road for concerts in faraway cities like Las Vegas, building on her popularity throughout the 1950s and into the ’60s as the queen of country music. She was at the height of her career when she died in a plane crash on March 5, 1963, at age 30. Highlights: The tribute show A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline brims with memorable tunes from the country star’s stellar career, sung with conviction by Julie Johnson and played faithfully by a fine supporting band. Other Info: Johnson, a fine actress, does well capturing the flavor, decency and drive of the determined if ill-fated young singer. It’s unfortunate, though, to see her appear at the start of the two-act piece as a 14-year-old girl, which the mature Johnson doesn’t even approach making realistic. There could be a better, less jarring way to represent the really young Cline – perhaps with photos in the background while Johnson sings offstage or something similar. Dean Regan wrote this paean to Cline, which effectively shows the appeal she had with her legion of fans. The scenic design for the musical features a cramped little radio studio at stage right and a performance area for the band across the stage, where Johnson performs a medley of Cline’s memorable tunes, including her signature song, “Crazy,” crafted by a young, suit-clad songwriter named Willie Nelson. Johnson keeps busy changing from one outfit to another in an ever-expanding wardrobe, while Regan’s script focuses both on Patsy’s burgeoning career and on her trouble at home with a couple of different husbands. Having performed in the touring company of Memphis that played The Fabulous Fox Theatre a few years back, Johnson is more than familiar with the sounds of the South. Backing her is a well-tuned ensemble that includes

Steve Barcus as the musical director, as well as the pianist and part-time DJ. Barcus also portrays a goofy country comic who specializes in groaning humor that sounds even worse in the 21st century than it sounded originally, bordering on embarrassing. That said, it does reflect the type of comic entertainment on the Nashville scene circa 1955. The band also features Jerry Matheny on electric guitar, Rocky Gribble on acoustic guitar and banjo, John Kerry Huckaba on bass and bass guitar, and D. Garrett Roper on drums. The lads contribute their fair share of deadpan humor as well, which in many ways proves the highlight of the presentation. On the evening I attended, the audience was thrilled with the performances of Johnson and her musical cohorts, who gave enjoyable renditions of “I Fall to Pieces,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “She’s Got You” and the spiritual quasi-title tune, “A Closer Walk With Thee.” Patsy Cline has been gone for more than half a century, but her stylized, full-throttle vocals continue to resonate with fans all these years later. Company: Emery Entertainment/Jack Lane Venue: Playhouse @ Westport Plaza, 635 Westport Plaza, Maryland Heights Dates: Through May 6 Tickets: $65; contact metrotix.com or 314-534-1111 Rating: A 3.5 on a scale of 1-to-5

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By Lauren Smith

‌Fri., May 11

Visit the Missouri Botanical Garden to taste more than 250 wines, both domestic and international, while enjoying live music outdoors. Attendees of GRAPES IN THE GARDEN receive a souvenir tasting glass and festival program highlighting the wines served. Wine specialists from Schnucks answer questions and guide your sampling adventure. Special case pricing is available for wines sampled. Admission prices vary. 5:30 p.m. missouribotanicalgarden.org.

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The fourth annual GINWORLD GIN FESTIVAL takes place at 2nd Shift Brewing. This indoors and outdoors spirits party brims with tastings, meetthe-distillers opportunities, hands-on workshops, educational seminars and … well … lots of gin! Reportedly the largest gin festival in the U.S., the event boasts more than 100 gins from around the world, tastings, hands-on workshops, seminars, live music and the opportunity to meet distillers from across the country. Tickets cost $55. Noon. ginworld.com.

Sat., May 12

DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES AND TRAIN visit the Scottrade Center on their summer 2018 tour. The classic American duo of the ’70s and ’80s first hit the charts with their unique fusion of rock ’n’ roll and rhythm and blues. In 2013, Hall & Oates entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame and ranked 15th on Billboard’s list of the 100 greatest artists of all time. Ticket prices vary. 7 p.m. scottradecenter.com.

Sat., May 19

Bring the family to downtown KIENER KIDS to enjoy yoga, oversize lawn games and storytelling in the heart of St. Louis at the newly renovated Kiener Plaza. Yoga Buzz leads a yoga session for all ages. Then live storytellers take the stage for an interactive story narration. Attendees also can build a 7-foot Gateway Arch with padded blocks and play such oversize lawn games as Jenga and Bananagrams. This event comes courtesy of the Centene Charitable Foundation and the Gateway Arch Park Foundation. Free. 9 a.m. archpark.org.

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St. Louis’ historical spot for seafood, Broadway Oyster Bar, hosts a CRAWFISH FEST. The restaurant boils more than 1,500 pounds of crawfish over two days and serves them till supplies run out. The bar also features a specials menu of more than 10 different crawfish-inspired soups, appetizers and entrées, including the beloved Famous Boil. Times vary. broadwayoysterbar.com.

Fri., May 11

CAM (does anyone really call it the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis?) holds its SUMMER EXHIBITIONS OPENING, involving “Great Rivers Biennial” (Addoley Dzegede, Sarah Paulsen and Jacob Stanley) in the Main Galleries, “Amy Sherald” in the Front Room, “Claudia Comte: Electric Burst (Lines and Zigzags)” on the Project Wall, and “New Art in the Neighborhood: Endless Return” and “LEAP Middle School Initiative: The Ensemble and the Self” upstairs in the Education Gallery. Free. Times vary. camstl.org.

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Fri., May 11, and Sat., May 12

The HILL WINE WALK allows attendees to enjoy a wine tasting throughout the neighborhood plus a souvenir wine glass with the event logo. Admission includes: a souvenir sampling cup, sample wine tasting at participating locations, discounts and treats at many participating shops, restaurants and markets and multiple entertainment hubs with music and entertainment.

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racture or fix? Perhaps because of the horrifically schismatic times we now occupy, Scott Clark’s Come Find Me in Your Dreams, given its chromatic and other details, may well prompt a firstglance metallurgical descent into simplistic dichotomy. That is, Clark’s painting (a 48- by 24-inch oil on wood created last year) rather resembles a dangerous breach in the hull of a destroyer or some other seacraft – or perhaps an emergency weld to heal such a breach. Only an artistic tyro, of course, would fail to recognize as a blunder the casual imposition of a representational “meaning” on an abstract work. At a minimum, though, the oneiric title of Come Find Me in Your Dreams seems more than a little suggestive, with the painting as hazy as any dreamscape awaiting a pseudo-soothing jolt of Freud’s sekundäre ẞearbeitung (“secondary revision”). “All my pieces are developed over several months,” Clark relates regarding the painstaking creation of Come Find Me in Your Dreams and his other paintings. “I take between four to five months to add up to 60 layers of transparent oil paint built up over the top of one another. Each layer adds depth, texture and dimension. Once the piece is completed, it’ll dry for another six to nine months. Each painting, no matter the size, is a one-year process.” A separate artist statement from Clark expands on that comment: “My most recent work from the past

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I take between four to five months to add up to 60 layers of transparent oil paint built up over the top of one another. – SCOTT CLARK eight years examines the relationships we have with one another, our surroundings and ourselves. My paintings are a journey of feelings and experiences. … “Each layer is a representation of the complexity of human needs and desires. And each layer takes the painting in a new direction, allowing its story to unfold. With an undetermined ending, every painting’s journey is exciting and real for me. This process allows me the opportunity to discover the truth within the painting.” Clark (a Belleville native) lives with his wife and son in Columbia, Illinois, where he hones his artwork.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Webster Groves’ Webster University, two master’s degrees from St. Charles’ Lindenwood University and, finally, a doctoral degree (in educational leadership) from Creve Coeur’s Maryville University. Beyond his painting, Clark’s ongoing teaching and administrative experience has predominantly focused on the Mehlville area of south St. Louis County. Ultimately, if accidentally, the artist revisits the likely spurious abstract-representational dichotomy mentioned previously. “Come Find Me in Your Dreams can take on various meanings, depending on the viewer,” Clark says. “For many, their first impression of the piece and its title may lead one to imagine a person making a connection with another in our most peaceful of environments, our dreams – while others can imagine it’s one’s search for identity and ultimate perfection. “I intentionally leave my work open to interpretation. I want the audience to draw upon their own experiences when viewing one of my pieces, to find their own meaning.”

To learn more about our featured artist, visit scottclarkartwork.com. St. Louis-area artists who wish to be considered for future installments of this monthly department of Ladue News should email inquiries to bhollerbach@laduenews.com with “Art and Soul” in the subject line.

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Happier Planet Wishing for a

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Portrait by Sarah Conroy

The dean of a high-profile local institution balances his duties there with the compulsion to craft cutting-edge art.

lthough the characterization likely would prompt a laugh from him, Carmon Colangelo might well rank as the metro area’s preeminent equilibrist, given that he daily walks a tightrope between a high-profile career in administration and a calling in art. “Happy Planet,” an exhibition running with three others through June 1 at Clayton’s Bruno David Gallery, illustrates that calling, and Colangelo reflects on it from his administrative milieu at Washington University in St. Louis, where since 2006 he has served as the first dean of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. “Being an artist is central to my identity and who I’ve always been, so making art has always been there,” he says. “It’s something I have to make time to continue. Generally, I’ve always thought about it a bit like exercise. You need to do something all the time – you can’t just do it part of the time. … Typically, I spend weekends in the studio if I’m not traveling.” The dean adds that in academe, creating art equates to research; to that extent, his calling and his career dovetail equitably. “Happy Planet” – Colangelo’s 10th solo exhibition with the Bruno David Gallery, which is publishing an exhibition catalog of his work that includes a history and bibliography – comprises two discrete series of prints: Happy Plans (in which straight lines predominate) and Colorful World (in which curvier figures prevail). Both Happy Plans and Colorful World involve monotypes, generally defined as unique prints from a plate (whether of metal, glass or some other substance) whereon a picture has been made Colorful World 1, 31 x 22.25 inches with ink, paint or something else. Courtesy of Carmon Colangelo and Bruno David Gallery “The happy planet is also in the happy plan – I like to always plan happy days,” the dean says generically about the series, before laughing (something he does quite a bit). “How do you structure a day without happiness? The Happy Plans look more like architecture sections, and they’re made to be flat … where the Colorful World ideas are more organic forms and more layered and heavily embossed.” A press release from the gallery characterized the prints in “Happy Planet” as “a playful and somewhat saccharin response to the current state of political affairs,” which Colangelo explains. “Getting central to knowledge is seeking truth,” he says. “I think this period where truth is being challenged as ‘fake news’ or ‘alternative reality’ and not having its base in research and knowledge is a troubling matter – how it’s being politicized and how it’s being played out for political advantage is really a sad state of affairs.

“The ‘saccharin response’ is to say I wish for a happier planet, one that would be more civil in discourse and one that seeks the truth.” Mentioning “lots of drawings, lots of studies, lots of ideas” preparatory to any of his creative endeavors, Colangelo provides background on the heuristics underlying “Happy Planet” and the actual creation of the exhibition’s two series. “I made them all in one big burst,” he says of the works, all dated 2018. “The deceptive thing about that is that I’m constantly working up to the works. So while I printed all the work in January, I’ve been working on the ideas probably since late summer, from my last show on, thinking about how to construct them – so, the plates being prepared and cut, and the mapping of the ideas. “Then there’s a lot of experimentation that goes on, that sort of trial and error. But once you get the ‘language,’ once you’re set up to do it, once you curate it down, then you’re sort of in the zone.” Colangelo also distinguishes between the series from a procedural vantage. “I think that the way that I’ve been working, probably the ones that challenged me more were the Colorful World in terms of constructing them,” he says. “They’re layered in a different way, where they’re all printed, but the monotype printing process that I used in the Colorful World prints requires me to make the watercolor monotype on a plexiglass plate that’s then printed on paper, and then the second plates are printed on a relief press [a press using a plate or similar device to whose surface, but no recessed areas, ink is applied subsequent to being brought in contact with paper]. “So there’s a lot more chance involved in the actual layering process of those works. The Colorful World prints are more complex, layered, and so therefore more multivalent in that way.” After “Happy Planet,” Colangelo expresses the hope of continuing his longstanding professional relationship with the Bruno David Gallery, whose namesake he praises as “very generous,” as well as other workshops and shows in Florida and other places. In the final analysis, all such activity ultimately will hit the dean’s academic curriculum vitae – which actually might need a few years’ worth of updates and which already totals 14 pages. Bruno David Gallery, 7513 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314-696-2377, brunodavidgallery.com

Top, Happy Plan 5, 30 x 22 inches Left, Colorful World 3, 31 x 22.25 inches Right, Colorful World 5, 31 x 22.25 inches Works of art courtesy of Carmon Colangelo and Bruno David Gallery

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On May 17 at 10:30 a.m., internationally renowned gerontological researcher, clinician and educator Dr. John Morley will demonstrate the importance of having a geriatrician to understand how multiple medical problems can interact in older people and affect their quality of life. Barista and breakfast available at 9:45 a.m. Geriatric assessments offered by appointment.

DR. JOHN MORLEY PHOTO BY CURT DENNISON

STAGES ST. LOUIS 32ND SEASON STAGES ST. LOUIS CHESTERFIELD JEWELERS ANNUAL GOLD AND DIAMOND BUYING EVENT CHESTERFIELD JEWELERS 17037 Baxter Road, 636-537-5590, c hesterfieldjewelers.com Make your spring cleaning work extra for you this year. Take a look through your jewelry boxes, pull

Box Office, 1023 Chesterfield Parkway East; Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Civic Center, 111 S. Geyer Road, 314-821-2407, stagesstlouis.org STAGES St. Louis kicks off its 32nd season on June 1, with thrilling, quality productions of I Do! I Do!, Mamma Mia! and Oklahoma! To book your seats for this fantastic line-up of shows, call or visit the box office, or go online. Single tickets are now on sale.

out the pieces with which you can part and pop by Chesterfield Jewelers’ annual gold and diamond buying event on May 4 and 5. The company pays cash for both used and broken jewelry. LadueNews.com | May 4, 2018 69

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We pay TOP PRICES and offer SAME DAY PAYMENTS! If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by or call for appointment for a no obligation quote. Extra premium prices paid for signed jewelry.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT PRECISION REMODELING Q Room Additions Q Decks Q Bathrooms Q Kitchens and so much more. Interior and Exterior. Free Estimates! Fully Insured. Call Bob (314)799-4633 or Jim (314)799-4630 REMODEL & REPAIR Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing. Power Washing. Insured. Free Estimates. 40yrs Exp. Don Phillips 314-973-8511

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Hard Work Yard Work

Quality Work! 20yrs Exp. References

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TREES

TUCKPOINTING

Trees Trimmed & Removed

GILLS Complete Tree Service for Residential & Commercial Tree Pruning & Removal, Plant Healthcare Program, Deadwooding, Stump Grinding, Deep Root Fertilization, Cabling & Storm Cleanup Cary Semsar ISA Board Certified Master Arborist OH-5130B Free Estimate, Fully Insured

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WANTED WANTED ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Old Advertising, Records Sports Memorabilia, Old Toys STL History, Breweriana, Etc Call Ben (314)518-5769

HELP WANTED Ladue News Classified...

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Get'er Done Tree Service A+ with BBB and Angie's List Tree Trimming, Removal, Deadwooding and Stump Grinding. Certified Arborist. Fully Insured, Free Estimates. Serving the area since 2004.

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WINDOWS M&P Window Washing and Gutter Cleaning Making windows in St. Louis Shine for over 30yrs. Gutter Cleaning & Minor Repair, Window Cleaning, Reasonable, Free Estimates, Dependable, Insured, References. Angies’s List. Paul

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WANTED TUCKPOINTING

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HELP WANTED

The Ladue News, St. Louis' premiere luxury lifestyle publication, is seeking a sales representative to represent our robust platform of print and digital products. The ideal candidate has media sales experience, possesses strong communication and organizational skills, is able to successfully handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines, and is able to effective advertising programs that deliver results for their clients. A self starter with the ability to build successful campaigns for clients will thrive in this position. Media sales experience is preferred, sales experience is required.

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Executive in Clayton loves the hobby! Buying collections, answering questions, & looking for properties to buy or lease to look on within 45min of Clayton that seem to have a good concentration of arrowheads.

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For consideration please apply online at: Lee.net | Select “CAREERS” | Go to “Entrance For Potential Employees”

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