May 15, 2020 by Ladue News

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HEALTH CARE HEAVYWEIGHTS

From the frontlines of this frightening and infuriating war on the no-longer-allthat-new coronavirus, LN digital editor and staff writer Andrea Smith profiles a quartet of heroic health care providers at a trio of metro area medical facilities.

Health Notes Hyken’s Homework FEATURE: Health Care Heroics Crossword Puzzle

Gatherings & Goodwill

Design & Décor LANDSCAPE ESCAPE Each month with Julie Hess, Pat Raven, Ph.D., treats LN readers to diverse horticultural insights, and this month in particular, because of the ongoing global COVID-19 crisis, the good doctor frankly characterizes gardening as “my salvation.”

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The Trio Landscape FEATURE: Mask-Making Locally

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FEATURE: 32 Eckert’s

HOME COOKING Since LN’s recent extensive redesign, the magazine has welcomed (with considerable delight) a new weekly culinary columnist, Jacklyn Meyer, who this issue presents a scrumptious-sounding recipe for strawberry pistachio muffins.

Maryville University salutes health care workers who serve at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. Turn to Page 8 and meet local alum Jacob Crust, a triage nurse who faces tough decisions as he cares for his family and the community at large. Pictured: Maryville University nursing student in training. Photo courtesy of Maryville University.

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When planning this issue, that’s exactly what we did – and we are so inspired by the people we found. Starting on Page 14, LN digital editor and staff writer Andrea Smith sheds a welldeserved spotlight on the health care heroes who are battling COVID-19 on the frontlines in our community. And starting on Page 23, LN contributor Alecia Humphreys shares how local fashion boutiques are stepping up to the challenge of creating masks in bulk to protect metro area residents. Keep reading for a feature starting on Page 32 by LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach on how local family favorite memory-maker Eckert’s has pivoted its business model to grocery outreach in this, its 110th anniversary year. From a profile on the efforts of the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank and St. Louis County libraries to deliver free emergency hygienic resources to families in need, to an article on the cookbook being created by Small Circle and LN sister publication Feast Magazine to support locally owned restaurants, this issue is packed with the “helpers” of the metro area. And we couldn’t be more grateful to share their stories. Stay well,

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HEALTH CARE HEROES By Constance Gibbs, Edited by Amanda Dahl | Photos courtesy of Maryville University

Maryville University alumnus Jacob Crust works as a triage nurse at St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital.

Siblings Nolan and Franklin Crust.

acob Crust comes home after working in the St. Luke’s Hospital emergency department and quarantines himself in the basement to protect his family. He showers, sleeps and spends his free time away from his wife, Ally, and two sons, ages 6 and 4. The college sweethearts, both Maryville University graduates, will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary next year. Quarantining himself throughout the coronavirus pandemic was not a light decision. The couple’s younger son, Franklin, has cerebral palsy; his major brain, eye and hip surgeries since birth and his pre-existing medical condition make him a higher risk for serious health complications from COVID-19. “The hardest part is when our sons want to hug their dad,” Ally Crust says. “Since they can’t be close to him, they make signs and hang them on the basement steps. They ride scooters up and down the driveway while dad does yardwork. It allows them to be around him and talk to him from an appropriate distance.” The triage nurse sees each patient that steps foot into the ER, which, for weeks, has been flooded with people in search of testing for coronavirus infections. Some are already experiencing

Jacob Crust and Ally Crust, with their two sons, taken pre-pandemic.

respiratory illness and require additional care. Hospital staff must ration personal protective equipment while treating patients. In response, Ally Crust asked family and friends for donations of N95 masks and, over two days, collected close to 75 masks. The family is grateful for the community’s support. “People drop off meals and cookies at the hospital,” Ally Crust says. “Rad Nurse, an organization founded by a fellow Maryville alumna, donated a week’s worth of meals to our family. It’s the highlight of our day when these things happen.” Fredbird and Louie headed a parade outside St. Luke’s Hospital. The pop-up “care-avan” was part of the “Rise Up for Heroes” campaign that rallied support for local heroes. St. Louis civic, sports and business leaders, including Maryville University, lead the initiative. “It’s so meaningful that our community has come together to recognize my husband and the countless other health care Jacob Crust in self-imposed professionals who lead the fight quarantine at home. against COVID-19,” Ally Crust says. Maryville University, 650 Maryville University Drive, St. Louis, 314-529-9300, 800-627-9855; additional locations at Lake St. Louis, Scott Air Force Base and Sunset Hills; maryville.edu A lAdUe news sPeciAl ProMotion | laduenews.com | MAy 15, 2020

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etro area families are suffering a new scarcity as a result of COVID-19: diaper shortages. According to the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, thousands are now experiencing this unique need. As a result, the diaper bank and local libraries are uniting to offer this valuable resource at drive-thru emergency stations. The following locations are currently open:  Florissant Valley Branch, 195 New Florissant Road  Lewis & Clark Branch, 9909 Lewis-Clark Blvd.  Natural Bridge Branch, 7606 Natural Bridge Road  Weber Road Branch, 4444 Weber Road The diaper bank “streamlines the collection and distribution of diapers to low-income families in the St. Louis region,” according to its website, but that need has amplified in light of the public health crisis. On average, the diaper bank distributes 200,000 diapers a month. That distribution rate increased to 500,000 diapers in

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April alone. As the pandemic continues, those needs could increase. Operating as St. Louis’ only diaper reserve, the diaper bank provides an essential service that many consider a vital component to maintaining basic health with dignity. To meet this high need, the nonprofit is partnering with others to access and proliferate important resources. Operation Food Search, which aims to end hunger within the area, will deliver free meals to those in need via drive-thru locations on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. These pickup points, found at slcl.org/drive-thru-meals, cover more ground at nine library locations and will help the diaper bank to share its supplies with a wider community. The St. Louis Alliance for Period Supplies will also partner with the diaper bank by supplying provisions every Friday at the four primary library locations. The Florissant Valley, Lewis & Clark, Natural Bridge and Weber Road branches also accept donations of diapers and period products. Donations are accepted only in unopened packages, which may be dropped off during hours of operation at each drive-thru location. In an effort to protect staff and volunteers, as well as those receiving donations, the organization has set up procedures that include rigorous sanitization and social distancing measures. Financial donations may be made to stldiaperbank.org/donate or through AmazonSmile. St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, 6141 Etzel Ave., St. Louis, 314-624-0888, stldiaperbank.org/covid19

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enior year is an emotional roller coaster. The semester starts with excitement, rolls into impatience for some in the wait for college acceptance, and ends with joy as students celebrate with special graduation events. This year, unfortunately, is like no other. Due to COVID-19, many end-of-high school milestones have been postponed or outright canceled. My son, who was just accepted to a university on the East Coast, and his friends truly understand that missing graduation is somewhat trivial compared to the devastation the pandemic has caused our world. The disappointment seniors are feeling is still heartbreaking, however. Most graduating students already have at least some anxiety about leaving for college, but now they

have to figure out how to manage their emotions in a world where everything seems upside-down. Even though our kids may not let us know, they still look to their parents for guidance and support. It is important for adults to recognize that the coronavirus is one of the most significant events our children have ever experienced. Simply acknowledging their feelings of disappointment will relieve some of the sadness your son or daughter feels and, more importantly, provide a space for your teen to share his or her thoughts. As you listen to your children’s concerns, urge them to shift their focus to things they can control, such as staying connected and active. Through social media and video chat platforms like Zoom, teens should gather online. Let your senior know that it is okay to plan future events with friends, including graduation parties and fun trips, for after the crisis ends. Additionally, socially distanced runs, walks or hikes outdoors are another excellent way to spend time with others and get some exercise. High school graduation is also a time of closure. Many of this year’s seniors will miss the opportunity to say goodbye to a beloved teacher or favorite coach. Encourage your child to find

a creative way to express his or her gratitude to an educator who played an important role in his or her life. This will not only feel good for the graduate but also bring a well-deserved smile to the face of the recipient. Despite the world situation, it is comforting to see that most seniors are adjusting to the “new normal.” If, however, you feel your son or daughter is struggling to get out of bed or is overburdened by the world situation, seek professional assistance. Most therapists are doing telehealth appointments, thereby making counseling sessions more accessible than ever. This is a unique time for seniors and parents, and grief is an acceptable word to use because seniors have lost a valuable milestone of adolescence. However, when stay-at-home orders end, our time together will be even more meaningful. Celebrating with family and friends will happen, and the class of 2020 – some of the most resilient kids I know – will prosper!

Prior to going into private practice as a psychotherapist and learning-disabilities specialist, Russell Hyken, Ph.D., Ed.S., M.A., LPC, NCC, worked for more than 15 years as an English teacher, school counselor and school administrator. Visit him online at ed-psy.com.

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To stay ahead of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have secured on-site testing kits through our partnership with three private labs. In addition to symptom screening residents twice a day and our employees when they arrive for work, we can now administer testing to residents or employees that show symptoms. And results are known within 24-72 hours.

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HealtH care workers in tHe metro area are figHting tHe coronavirus in diverse ways. In the war on COVID-19, countless health care workers are battling this coronavirus in different ways each day. Some treat patients who have tested positive for the virus, while others do everything they can to safely provide life-changing care in other units. The following are a few of their stories from the frontlines.

Tess Main and Kelly Eastman, infection prevention team members at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital. As registered nurses on the infection prevention team, Tess Main and Kelly Eastman have been on high alert lately, working continuously to educate their fellow health care workers at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital and mitigate fears surrounding the current pandemic. “The biggest challenge for myself is delivering news to frontline staff about PPE [personal protective equipment] conservation,” Eastman says. “A common saying I use is ‘Don’t lose your professional judgment based off of fear.’ Times are scary right now, but using information provided by the CDC [ federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] and the WHO [World Health Organization] to back up the recommendations we are giving helps tremendously.” Main says balancing fear with facts is a constant battle, and some days, it’s difficult to find motivation for the fight. “I try to remind myself that we are all in this together, and I am very fortunate to work with a group of people who lift me up when I am struggling,” Main says. “Every day I am proud of the things my hospital is doing to care for the patients and celebrate our accomplishments even when times are hard.” Kanna Rook, a communications consultant for the hospital, says: “Their passion and desire to help others is truly commendable, whether it’s showing compassion to patients or assisting their colleagues in times of need.”

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Karen Kirk, nurse at Washington University’s Forest Park Dialysis Center. Karen Kirk’s job as a renal nurse requires that she take extra precautions to care for vulnerable patients with failing kidneys. “I know dialysis doesn’t have the excitement of the ER [or the] ICU, but our patients depend on us to help sustain their life,” Kirk says. At the Forest Park Dialysis Center, disinfection efforts have always been a priority because the patients are more prone to infection and have compromised immune systems, she says. Now, to keep staff and patients safe from the coronavirus, patients are stopped immediately upon entering the center to receive a mask, to clean their hands with sanitizer, to have their temperature taken and to answer questions about how they feel. Patients are seated 6 feet apart while waiting for treatment. “For active COVID-19 patients, we are now using a separate room for their treatment,” Kirk explains. “This involves coordinating transportation to the facility where a coronavirusspecific entry is used. The personnel taking care of those patients are wearing protective clothing from head to toe. Hypervigilance in disinfecting is used throughout the unit.” For weeks, Kirk and fellow staff members have been sewing cloth masks in their spare time. Forest Park Dialysis Center staff wear these masks – sporting polka dots, camouflage or other fun patterns – over N95 and surgical masks to help extend the lives of their medical masks. “It makes it a little more cheerful to wear a pretty cloth mask over it,” Kirk adds.

Dr. T.S. Park, director, Center for Cerebral Palsy Spasticity, St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Dr. T.S. Park, director of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Center for Cerebral Palsy Spasticity, pioneered a neurosurgery called selective dorsal rhizotomy for children with cerebral palsy. This life-changing surgery increases mobility and allows some patients to walk for the first time. Park says he sees patients from about 80 countries and all 50 states, and those patients were still coming when the coronavirus first arrived in Missouri. “When we closed elective surgeries at the end of March, there were already some patients who came here right on the day of the announcement or just before the announcement, and they are from Korea, Romania, Ukraine and Israel,” Park says. The surgery’s wait list can be two years or more, even as Park does 30 to 40 procedures in a normal month, he says. Park obtained approval from Washington University in St. Louis’ medical school to do surgeries on the children. Several international families have had to stay in St. Louis while travel restrictions are in place. Park’s team and the hospital’s interpreter services team have been supporting families as they settle into their “new normal” miles away from home. An interpreter for Tatyana Atamaniuk and her son, Maxsym, from Ukraine helped connect them to financial help and other local resources. “The staff has all been very kind,” Atamaniuk comments through a translator. “Right after surgery, when we were inpatient, they were always helping us, and now in [physical] therapy, they help us a lot. We are very thankful to them. It has been very difficult, but because they are helping us, it’s so much easier.”

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Thank you!

Ladue News would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to all of the health care professionals, restaurant workers, delivery drivers, grocery store employees and all other essential workers for their commitment and efforts during this time. We are so grateful for all you’re doing to keep our families safe and healthy.

Visit laduenews.com and our social media pages daily for even more content you need right now, including ways to support our community and small businesses and tips on taking care of yourselves and those you love amid this global crisis.

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

ardening has been my salvation during this long quarantine. I hunkered down in late February, so I’ve been at this longer than most. While awaiting a vaccine, I won’t emerge for another year or so, a hard projection to swallow – but I’m not easily bored. In that regard, my garden provides immense satisfaction and pleasure. For distraction, I started journaling about the daily changes in it as a way to sharpen my observational skills. Now, with morning coffee in hand, I hunt for the new growth that comes overnight and have delighted in a continuing parade of beauty and color. It’s like a three-month Easter egg hunt, with chocolates hidden around every corner. Part of me is embracing the challenge of working with what I have on hand. Some seeds from 2015 (not all, but enough) still germinated, for example. Also, simple-to-root cuttings made an easy way to multiply existing stocks. The coleus that wintered over inside is now making enough babies to repopulate most of my planters; dividing plants makes another way to fill patio pots. Julie has always enjoyed making summer borders with offsets of variegated airplane plants from her hanging baskets. Want to brush up on your multiplication skills? Just search plant propagation Missouri to find a lovely short course on seeds, cuttings and other ways to reproduce plants.

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The garden has been intentionally designed to welcome all creatures, from frogs and salamanders, to butterflies and bees, to bats and birds. If you’re seeking crafts to fill your time, in fact, find some scrap wood to build bird, bat or bee boxes. Keeping feeders filled and fountains clean will satisfy many birds; for them, I use hot pepper suet – birds don’t care, but squirrels hate it. Woodpeckers, especially the giant pileated pair nesting down the hill, constantly delight us with their frequent visits to the suet holder. To learn more about birds, try the Merlin Bird ID app (merlin.allaboutbirds.org) or eBird (ebird.org) from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

For toads and frogs, bugs and butterflies, meanwhile, visit the Missouri Department of Conservation’s web-based field guides (mdc.mo.gov). Great for homeschoolers and adults alike, these resources can help you learn more about the living world around you and why it’s so important for you and me and everyone else to do our part to preserve biodiversity. To know it is to love it!

HAVE YOU FALLEN SINCE THE QUARANTINE STARTED? ARE YOU AFRAID OF FALLING AGAIN? BY: DR. BETH TEMPLIN GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST

If you've been losing your balance or had a fall since the "Stay At Home" order was issued, this can be very concerning. With limited access to activities outside of the house, many people have noticed they are not moving around as much as they used to. This has caused increased trouble with balance or falls. With so many people trying to avoid going into the hospital for any reason at all, the last thing you want to have right now is a major fall with an injury. If you or a loved one has experienced a fall within the last few months, you probably already know how life-altering it can be. Once you fall, your whole world changes. Where you once felt comfortable and confident, you now start to doubt your abilities. When this happens, you become less mobile, and your strength and independence start to decline. You begin to lose your confidence and things like going for walks with your spouse, or just going out to the grocery store can become too much to handle. If you or a loved one are caught in this downward spiral and are looking to take control of your balance and to regain your active lifestyle, HouseFit can help! First, let’s take a look at the four systems in your body that work together to keep your balance steady. If any one of these becomes weak, it will affect how steady you are on your feet. Strength: Your hips and ankles play an important role in your balance. When these muscles get weak, you'll notice you're less steady and that it becomes difficult to recover your balance to prevent a fall. Vision: As you get older you rely more on your vision for balance. Unfortunately, common issues with your vision such as cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration make your eyes less reliable.

Inner Ear: This is your sense of equilibrium. Often when this system gets weak, people will feel unsteady on their feet, experience dizzy spells or motion sickness. Feet: Your feet give your body information about the type of surface you're standing on. Neuropathy or numbness in your feet makes your balance worse because you can no longer accurately detect the surface. Even though weaknesses in these areas are common as you age, it is not normal to lose your balance and fall. Fortunately, no matter what your age, physical therapy can help to improve all of these areas and make you more steady on your feet. If you're not quite ready to venture back out, our Physical Therapy Team can come to you. We provide in-home visits to help you get moving better while keeping you safe. You should not have to wait to start feeling more steady on your feet and get your confidence back. Don't let a small decline in your balance turn into a bigger problem by waiting. Let us help you improve your independence now, so that when St. Louis starts to open back up, you'll be ready to get back out and enjoy it fully. If you're ready to live a life without the fear of falling, we can help. Our Physical Therapy Team has helped hundreds of people right here in St. Louis improve their balance and get back to doing the things they love. Don't keep waiting. Call us to set up a FREE In-Home Assessment at (314) 939-1377.

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ashion forecasters could never have predicted medical masks being at the forefront of attention in 2020. However, brands across the U.S. and right here in the metro area have stepped up to produce medical masks that not only protect against the spread of COVID-19 but also allow individuals to showcase their signature style. “I started making masks for my family and friends I knew that were essential workers,” says Abbey Eilermann, the owner and jean-ius behind Daily Disco. “I shared on Instagram what I was doing, and there was an outpouring of requests from essential workers around St. Louis. With the recent recommendation from the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] to wear masks in public, it’s left a lot of people worried, since masks are hard to find.” Since Eilermann started making masks from her personal fabric stash (hence the bright and bold patterns that define her brand), she has donated more than 150 masks to essential workers. And due to the volume of requests, she even started selling small batches via her website – with the first batch of 100 selling out in 6 short minutes. “I’m grateful my skills can be used to help right now,” Eilermann says. “This is a scary time for small business, so support small when you can! It’s been really great seeing how all parts of the community are coming together to help!” Blair Dobson, the owner behind the preppy perfection lifestyle brand Hello Dobson, similarly saw the call of supply shortage. “The CDC stated for health care workers to use bandanas and scarves as protection, which is unacceptable given the position they’re in,” Dobson says. “We have the supplies and resources, so we thought it was a great win-win situation.” Hello Dobson has medical masks available in four signature Hello Dobson designs – pineapple, pagoda, cheetah and lobster prints – designed by Dobson herself. “It brings a little sunshine to a not-so-pleasant situation,” says Dobson, who is also donating one mask per purchase to local hospitals in need. “We are filling a large need while also keeping local manufacturers in business … ,” Dobson says. “Most of our businesses’ sewers are mothers who work from home. It also makes a great impact for my small business and helps us survive during this time.” Last, but certainly not least, Arch Apparel has also been producing black and gray T-shirt

fabric masks with the popular STL circle logo that adorns its beloved clothing line. An announcement via Arch Apparel’s Facebook page on April 18 thanked the community for its support of shopping small, while proclaiming: “We’ve officially hit 40,000 face masks that are being distributed throughout the St. Louis community.” A portion of proceeds even goes to such efforts as Lunches for Clinicians-St. Louis and The Gateway Resilience Fund. Outside of medical masks, bandanas have also gained traction at Webster Groves’ Civil Alchemy, which carries hand block-printed bandanas in nine colors, and at Hemlock Goods. “I hate that people are having to turn to a designer good, something that is not supercheap, but since there aren’t enough N95 masks and because people have to go to the grocery store and get out, I am glad I can provide people with a little self-expression,” says Beth Snyder, the owner behind the beautiful bandana shop, Hemlock Goods. “Maybe there is a little bit of joy that comes with being able to have something pretty

that you like the pattern of.” Regardless of the way you protect yourself against COVID-19, there is no masking the message shared by all these smallbusiness owners: shop small. “This is the time to support local,” says Civil Alchemy owner Ian Van Dam. “Take care of your neighbors. Take care of the people who are special and make St. Louis a special and unique place to live – and that’s not just us, but every local independent retailer.”

Masks and photos on these two pages by Blair Dobson of Hello Dobson

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esigned by the prestigious architects Alfred Grable and Auguste Weber and constructed in 1893, this brick manse appears like a chateau in the city. Twin turrets rise above a sculpted center dormer and an arched porte-cochere invites you to drive through and stay a spell. Follow the main hall, which spotlights an intricate mantelpiece, to explore the paneled library. The newer kitchen proves a draw, with custom cabinetry, granite countertops and the original adjoining butler’s pantry. In addition, you’ll find a cozy seating area, with a fireplace, and a space for a home office or laundry room. Wander to the second floor where the master suite awaits, with its expansive bathroom, sitting room and dressing room. The chateau effect continues when you reach the spacious ballroom, service room and trunk room on the third floor. Back outside again, you can admire the large rear deck and ample outdoor entertaining area, with a 3-car garage.

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JUSTICE FOR ALL BALL Photos and story by Christine Tannous

egal Services of Eastern Missouri held its 30th annual Justice For All Ball in late February at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton. The ball featured a cocktail party and dinner, as well as a silent auction and entertainers. Paula Finlay and Priscilla Murray co-chaired the event, while Tracy Tabb served as the auction chair. Serving as honorary chairs this year were Edna Mae Graham and Doreen Dodson. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri provides free legal services to low-income individuals or families for issues involving housing, family law, health care and other matters. It has four offices in Missouri and serves 21 counties. Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event!

This is the 30th year for the Justice For All Ball. We have raised over $2 million for disadvantaged families in 21 counties, so we are hoping to raise money to continue the good work that Legal Services [of Eastern Missouri] does. – PAULA FINLAY,

BALL CO-CHAIR AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI

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INNOVATION HUB

Community COOKBOOK By Alecia Humphreys

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oes quarantine have you craving Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s fabulous Fiori Arrabiatta or maybe Harold’s Doughnuts’ hot, baked doughnut holes? If so, we have great news for you – you can now feed that craving by cooking these classics at home thanks to Feast Magazine and Small Circle’s new community-sourced cookbook, Extra Helping. “Over the past few weeks, as we’ve covered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local restaurant industry, one question has reverberated through the Feast office,” writes Feast Magazine editor-in-chief Heather Riske. “We’ve seen fine-dining restaurants pivot to offering takeout. We’ve seen other spots – including some of the region’s most acclaimed restaurants – elect to close their doors entirely. We’ve seen smallbusiness owners forced to lay off their staffs – many of whom are more like family – so they can collect unemployment. And we wondered: ‘What can we do to help?’” The result is a concentrated collaboration between Feast Magazine and Small Circle – a series of short cookbooks featuring recipes from local chefs co-founded by R.J. Hartbeck and Mary von der Heydt – to create Extra Helping, a community-sourced digital cookbook and donation platform to benefit hospitality-industry employees affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. “Through our work with Small Circle Recipes, we have had a chance to meet so many restaurant and hospitality workers in the industry,” Hartbeck says. “We felt we were uniquely positioned to create something that would benefit this community that means so much to us. … It’s a perfect platform during social distancing, and a great way to invite chefs directly into your kitchen during this hard time.” The recommended donation is $25, all of which will go to the Gateway Resilience Fund in St. Louis that “supports employees, essential contractors and owners of small businesses in the

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St. Louis region who are experiencing a financial burden due to a disaster or other extreme situation,” and Crossroads Community Kitchen in Kansas City. Each individual who donates will also receive a digital copy of the cookbook, once compiled, transmitted to his or her email. “We recommended a $25 donation, but so many people have been even more generous,” Hartbeck says. “It’s really blown us away. We hope to raise even more once we assemble the

final cookbook.” As of April 9, more than 60 recipes had been collected from local chefs for the cookbook and nearly $5,000 had been raised. The recipe submission deadline closed on April 13. “The response from chefs and the community has been a source of happiness and hope for us,” Hartbeck says. “We look forward to sharing that sentiment with those following this project. We’d also like to say – it’s not too late to donate!”

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Instructions

Muffins  ½ cup unsalted butter, melted  ¾ cup granulated sugar  zest from 2 lemons  2 Tbsp lemon juice  1 tsp vanilla extract  2 eggs  ¾ cup whole milk  2 cups all-purpose flour  2 tsp baking powder  pinch of salt  ½ cup ground pistachios, sifted  1 cup strawberries, chopped  2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, eggs and milk. 3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, baking powder, salt and sifted pistachios. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, and fold everything together. 4. In a small bowl, toss together strawberries and 2 tablespoons of flour. Gently fold strawberries into muffin batter.

Pistachio crumble  3 Tbsp unsalted butter, chilled  ¼ cup brown sugar  ½ tsp vanilla extract  ½ cup all-purpose flour  ¼ cup pistachios, roughly chopped

5. In a separate small bowl, combine all ingredients for the crumble (except for pistachios) with your hands, and pinch butter together so it has a coarse texture, like sand. Toss pistachios into mix. 6. Spoon batter evenly into each cup of muffin pan. (I use a ¼ measuring cup to ensure uniformity.) Top muffins with crumble, and then bake for 25 to 30 minutes. When a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean, they’re done. Let cool in muffin pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Then remove from pan, and let cool completely on wire rack.

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Excellence of Eckertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s By Bryan A. Hollerbach

A nearby Illinois landmark is giving visitors news ways to enjoy its bounty.

ike many another business throughout the metro area, Eckert’s, the much-revered source of fresh fruit and vegetables headquartered on the aptly named Green Mount Road in Belleville, has been instituting changes to reflect the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as the family-owned and -operated multilocation rural oasis cannily pivots along lines congruent to almost every other business both locally and nationally – and particularly along lines congruent to many area farmers markets – it’s also observing its 110th anniversary. Preceded by various familial agricultural endeavors dating from the 1830s, Alvin O. Eckert launched the Eckert’s retail operation in 1910 as a roadside stand on the quaintly named Turkey Hill Farm there in Illinois’ St. Clair County seat, roughly 30 miles east of Ladue. Since the start of 2020, with the legendary resilience of Midwestern farmers, that operation has endeavored in other ways to aid those who love it so heartily for, say, thrilling children throughout the area at Halloween jack-o’-lantern time or fruitpicking in the summer. A banner atop the Eckert’s website currently urges, “Stock up on ALL the Essentials at our Belleville Country Store – milk, eggs, meat & bread!” Eckert’s is offering curbside grocery pickups financed by credit card from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with orders accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., each day. Customers should allow a minimum of four hours from the placement of an order for a “personal shopper” to assemble that order, depending on product availability. Eckert’s will have orders placed after 4 p.m. available for pickup on the day after their placement. Those interested in ordering groceries from Eckert’s should call its Belleville main phone line or complete a straightforward form on the company’s website. Marquee “pick your own” crops available there remain apples, asparagus and manifold other vegetables, blackberries, peaches, pumpkins and strawberries – with varying seasonality, of course, dependent on a given crop. At this time, Eckert’s marketing director Amanda Morgan says that the organization is unsure how pick-your-own options will operate this year due to COVID-19, but that it

is still “trying to work through those details.” The Eckert’s sunflower maze, meanwhile, remains scheduled to reopen in July; according to the company’s website, that part of the operation “uses the same concept as a corn maze, but with sunflowers instead.” Moreover, Kris Kringle and his elfin cohort likely have their mitten-clad fingers crossed that sales of Christmas trees from the bucolic business will take place as usual toward the end of this year. Although the Belleville farm – where, under noncoronaviral conditions, its Country Restaurant and Country Store would be greeting customers yearround – constitutes the hub of the Eckert’s business, the family also operates orchards and general stores in neighboring Millstadt and Grafton, Illinois, as well as a farm in Versailles, Kentucky, more than 330 miles east of Ladue The Millstadt operation – dubbed the Millstadt Fun Farm – is scheduled to reopen this autumn; the Grafton operation, meanwhile, is scheduled to open this summer. On its website, Eckert’s touts its Belleville restaurant as “a dining destination for down-home cooking” and hails its store/garden center for carrying “seasonally fresh produce and plants, home-baked bakery treats, fresh meats and deli creations, gourmet cheeses, specialty foods and unique gift items.” Since its founding, as noted, Eckert’s has remained firmly a familial endeavor, with sixthand seventh-generation Eckerts now shepherding it. Chris Eckert, who holds a degree in agriculture economics from the College of ACES (“Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences,” according to its website) of the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, now serves as president of Eckert’s Inc. His stewardship follows a 30-year stint in that capacity by his father, Lary Eckert, who himself currently chairs the company’s board of directors. Other members of the Eckert family fill other roles in the company. Collectively, their love of the family business explains why it has so long remained the apple of so many eyes, young and old, throughout the metro area. Eckert’s, 951 S. Green Mount Road, Belleville, 618-233-0513, eckerts.com

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Fielder is highly skilled in knob & tube wiring and aluminum wiring upgrades. We are specialists in older and existing structures.

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VISITING ANGELS 24-7 Companion Care for Seniors. Personal Care, Meal Prep, Light Housekeeping, and Peace of Mind. 314-569-9890

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Fielder has the skills, knowledge and equipment to handle industrial work including new industrial construction, warehouse lighting, large machinery, and data wiring.

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Real Estate For Rent For Rent July 1st - 3BR, 1BA Ranch on an acre. Walk to Ladue High School. $1,750 Month. 10160 Conway Road. Call Tim 314-504-7136

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Trees

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Protect Yourself & Each Other.

Tree Service Professionals. Trimming, Deadwooding, Reduction, Removals, Stump Grinding, Year Round Service, Insured. Call Michael Baumann 636-375-2812 for a free estimate & property inspection. You'll be glad you called!

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Wanted Arrowheads & Indian Artifacts! Clayton executive loves the hobby! Buying, answering questions, & looking for properties to buy/lease to look on within 45min of Clayton with good concentration of arrowheads. 314-608-2692 SERIOUS COLLECTOR & HISTORIAN Will Pay Top $ for WWII Military Relic's, Swords, Daggers, Metals, Badges, Hats, Helmets, Flags & Guns. Call 314-249-5369

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Photo Taken at our Grand Opening 2018, before CDC Social Distancing Guidelines.

MIRELLI

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Family Owned and Operated In Service Since 1991

For Free Estimates call Keith at 314-422-0241 or e-mail at

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LLC

Roofing

Siding

Gutters

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A Division of Allen Roofing & Siding

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