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14 Chipper | Frontenac | $1,675,000

The LUXURY COLLECTION of

8125 Stratford Drive

1014 Devonworth Manor

Alliance Real Estate

40 Auburndale Drive

Clayton | $1,700,000

Town & Country | $1,450,000

Creve Coeur | $1,425,000

2 Countryside Lane

473 South Van Buren Avenue

12741 Mason Manor Road

Frontenac | $1,100,000

1715 Millstream Drive

Chesterfield | $799,900

Kirkwood | $949,000

21 Ladue Manor

Ladue | $778,500

581 Deer Valley Court

225 Mulberry Row Court

4129 Highway D

August Tavern Creek - Lot 22

Saint Albans | $1,199,900

Creve Coeur | $924,900

Defiance | $899,900

500 Monaco Drive

24 Upper Conway Court

Warson Woods | $774,900

Creve Coeur | $1,149,900

Wildwood | $839,990

Chesterfield | $749,900

801 Stonebluff Court

Chesterfield | $699,000

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The Monschein Team

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www.motherandson.com 18038 Homestead Manor Dr - Custom Arbor home on 1.5 acre level lot with custom finishes, gourmet kitchen, luxurious master suite, and finished lower level for entertaining.

1516 Shepard Rd - Exceptionally maintained ranch with neutral decor throughout on 6+ acre private lot with beautiful Baker pool, lush landscaping, and patio.

1642 Garden Valley Dr - Custom ranch with bright, open floor plan, updated gourmet kitchen, custom finishes throughout, and level tree-lined lot with beautiful in-ground pool and waterfall.

18038 Homestead Manor Drive Wildwood | $1,240,000

1516 Shepard Road Wildwood | $845,900

1642 Garden Valley Drive Wildwood | $749,900

Patershuk Partners

Diane Patershuk - 314-477-7673 Rod Patershuk - 314-477-7674

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5 The Prado - SOLD FAST! Rare opportunity in the heart of Ladue under contract in only two days!

25 Heather Hill Ln - On one of Olivette’s most prestigious streets, this home boasts 6,500 sq ft of living space, 6 bedrooms, 6 baths, pool & Jacuzzi.

5 The Prado Ladue | $1,750,000 - SOLD FAST!

25 Heather Hill Lane Olivette | $1,199,999

Roberta Rollins

314-541-5166 www.robertarollins.com 23601 Lake Ridge Ln - 405 acre private country estate with 24 acre lake, equestrian facility, and gorgeous 5,000 sq ft residence for full-time or weekend usage. Private, gated location offers the ultimate serenity and quietude.

Easy access to Warrenton and Hermann.

4162 Krause Rd - Live the cowboy lifestyle on this 300 acre working ranch with comfortable home and bunk house. Barns, cattle facilities, and a variety of outdoor sporting activities offer the perfect balance of work and leisure.

23601 Lake Ridge Lane Warrenton | $2,845,000

4162 Krause Road Owensville | $1,350,000

401 Schaper Road - Luxury Land Foristell | $3,379,000

10 Lakeview Drive Lake St Louis | SOLD!

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110 North Bompart | Webster Groves | $374,900 The conscientious owner has created a tranquil, inviting atmosphere.

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8 Twin Oaks Lane | Ladue | $699,900 Perched high on a hill and overlooking the privacy provided by leafy mature trees, this home features a terrace and screened porch taking full advantage. Only Special Sales Contracts please. This is an "as is" home on a premier lot in a premier location.

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1. 23 Frontenac Estates • Frontenac $535,000 NEW LISTING! Don't miss this beautiful three plus bedroom, three and a half bath home sitting on almost one acre in the Ladue School District. This home boasts a lovely traditional floor plan with a formal living room and dining room along with a large open family room opening to a fabulous, bright four-season room. An optional main floor master is off the family room. Upstairs is an en suite master. There are many options for expansion.

2. 7468 Rupert Avenue • Richmond Heights $299,000 OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! You will be delighted with the living spaces and the quality updates including a kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, hardwood floors, updated baths and a master suite that is sure to make it a favorite spot for relaxing. The living room, dining room and patio are perfect for entertaining. Don't miss this very attractive home!

3. 503 East Monroe Avenue • Kirkwood $1,725,000 Perhaps the most cherished Kirkwood Estate, “The House of the Seven Gables” a National Historic Home, has masterful presence and impressive style spacious rooms, beautiful pocket doors, original leaded glass windows, expansive open floor plan, warm hardwood floors, original chandeliers and fireplaces. Lovingly restored for today’s comfort and lifestyle offering main floor laundry, a three-car garage and a full third floor. $2,360,000 4. 26 Fordyce Lane • Ladue NEW LISTING! On almost three acres of parkland in the heart of Ladue, this spectacular spacious home offers everything you could want. Inside is a large family room and dining room, elegant living room, plus six bedrooms, a lower level recreation room, and a greenhouse pool. This home has amazing quality and elegant livability.

5. 9 Westwood Country Club • Westwood $1,195,000 NEW LISTING! Heaven on earth with the most beautiful landscaping created and designed by landscape architect, Robert K. Krueger. A remarkable one and a half story updated home overlooking its own Koi pond and brook. The gunite pool is approximately 36 x 16 feet, with a separate dressing room. This home has a first floor master suite plus a guest suite. The second floor features a large bedroom, sitting room and small balcony overlooking the gardens.

7 Carrswold Drive (Clayton). $2,595,000 1518 Madison Creek Lane (Wildwood). $2,375,000 26 Fordyce Lane (Ladue). $2,360,000 35 Chesterfield Lakes Road (Chesterfield). $2,350,000 1950 Log Cabin Lane (Ladue). $2,199,000 9 Westwood Country Club (Westwood). $1,195,000 14 Country Life Acres (Town & Country). $1,899,000 3 Windsor Terrace Lane (Creve Coeur). $1,895,000 4 Barclay Woods (Ladue). $1,850,000 503 East Monroe Avenue (Kirkwood). $1,725,000 1123 Bella Vista Drive (Frontenac).l $1,650,000 18 Brookwood Road (Town & Country). $1,495,000 18 Balcon Estates (Creve Coeur). $1,400,000 14780 Sugarwood Trail (Chesterfield). $1,149,000 $1,049,000 115 Pointer Lane (Ladue).l 979 Delvin Drive (Town & Country). $995,000 1341 Marlann (Des Peres). $969,000 2 Daniel Road (Ladue). $850,000 10062 Springwood Drive (Ladue). $839,900 505 West Polo Drive (Clayton). $839,900 $824,900 18 Bridle Lane (Frontenac).l 32 Westwood Country Club (Westwood).l $769,900 9754 Old Warson (Ladue). $749,000 8 Twin Oaks Lane (Ladue). $699,900 267 Magna Carta Drive (Creve Coeur). $649,999 16749 Benton Taylor Drive (Chesterfield). $639,900 15 Sussex Drive (Brentwood). $629,900 1177 Bella Vista Drive (Frontenac). $599,000 $575,000 310 Altus Place (Kirkwood). n 12353 Conway Road (Creve Coeur).l $550,000 1323 Mallet Hill (Ellisville). $550,000 7041 Lindell Boulevard (University City). $539,900 23 Frontenac Estates (Frontenac). $535,000 161 Stuart Lane (Eureka). $498,000 19 Balcon Estates (Creve Coeur). $459,000 4300 Roland Boulevard (Pasadena Hills). $450,000

8210 Gannon Avenue (University City). $449,900 17488 Princeton Ridge Court (Eureka).l $425,000 1017 Briley Street (St. Peters).ln $424,900 6916 Pershing Avenue (University City). $399,900 $385,000 616 Meramec View (Eureka).u 1476 Dearborn Dr. (Warson Woods).l $384,900 7801 Gannon (University City).l $379,900 9250 Old Bonhomme Road (Olivette). $379,000 709 Wenneker Drive (Ladue). $379,000 110 North Bompart (Webster Groves). $374,900 7263 Country Club (Pasadena Hills). $350,000 126 Berry Manor Circle (St. Peters). $345,000 7468 Rupert Avenue (Richmond Heights).l$299,000 142 Hunters Pointe Drive (St. Charles). $279,000 $249,900 471 Valpraiso Court (Valley Park).l 76 Bellerive Acres (St. Louis). $239,000 5401 Lindenwood Ave (St. Louis). $235,000 9535 Mackenzie Circle Drive (Affton). $149,900 2639 Hampton (St. Charles). $145,000 1206 Watts Avenue (University City). $109,900

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23 Brighton Way #400 (Clayton). $2,250,000 750 South Hanley Road, #30 (Clayton). $599,000 630 Emerson Road, #206 (Creve Coeur). $399,900 630 Emerson Rd, #204 (Creve Coeur). $325,000 $214,900 630 Westwood Drive, 2S (Clayton).l 325 North Boyle Ave. (St. Louis). $178,900 652 Emerson Road, #403 (Creve Coeur). $169,900 2639 Hampton (St. Charles). $147,000 1433 Oriole Place (Brentwood). $115,000

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Two-story great room flanked by windows creates sunlit vistas. Three additional en suite bedrooms are on the second level. Expansive finished walkout lower level, ultra chic – ultra fun – and fabulous for entertaining.

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23 Brighton Way #400 | Clayton This magnificent penthouse is sure to amaze even the most discerning buyer. Unprecedented attention to detail, coupled with hardwood floors, designer carpet, exceptional millwork, built-ins and top of the line fixtures and appliances make this a private paradise in the middle of Clayton. Access to the master bedroom is gained through a sitting area with a beautiful gas fireplace is a highlight, as well as the state of the art bath with his and hers walk in closets! Three additional bedrooms (with en suite baths), an office, exercise room, two terraces (one with a gas fireplace and a built in grill), several wet bars, gas fireplaces, Viking appliances and unbelievable storage are additional special features in this outstanding home.

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EDITOR ‌L AST WEEK DURING INTERVIEWS FOR A VIDEO TO BE SHOWN at our upcoming Charity Awards event, I had the pleasure of meeting retirement-age Eugene – one of approximately 250 individuals in the St. Louis metropolitan area who resides under the care of Emmaus Homes, a faith-based organization that provides around-the-clock care to individuals with developmental disabilities. Since meeting Eugene, his story has been playing on a never-ending reel in my mind.

According to Eugene’s cousin Karen, Eugene was sheltered most of his life because of his disability – not only to the outside world, but also to simple things such as different varieties of food. (He ate cereal with a banana for breakfast every day for most of his life.) When Eugene’s father passed away, and his mother was put into a nursing home, Eugene went into the care of Emmaus Homes. Eugene was then exposed to new foods and activities such as bowling, music and the zoo, as well as other individuals with developmental disabilities.

Several months after being under its care, Karen took Eugene to visit his mother. Karen said that Eugene expressed nothing but happiness about his new life with Emmaus Homes and couldn’t stop describing all the new things he had gotten to try. A week later, Eugene’s mother passed away, and Karen says she knew exactly why – because Eugene’s mom knew and accepted that her son would be OK and was happy.

This story is only one of several shared last week during interviews for our upcoming Charity Awards video to be played at the LN Charity Awards event Thursday, June 16, at Palladium Saint Louis. We hope you come out to support not only Emmaus Homes, but also the other eight deserving charities honored this year for all they do for the St. Louis community.

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Editor’s Corner The word around town WE’RE SORRY: In the June

Congratulations to Missouri Baptist Medical Center for being named

3 edition, we incorrectly

a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

identified Sam and Marilyn

An ANCC designation is the highest credential a health care organization

Fox in our Gatherings and

can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. Approximately

Goodwill section. We apologize

only 400 out of 6,000 U.S. hospitals have achieved a Magnet recognition

for the unfortunate oversight.

– Missouri Baptist is now among seven recognized hospitals in Missouri.

Jason McClelland, a mathematics teacher at Central Visual and Performing Arts in St. Louis, has received the 2016 Saint Louis Science Center and Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Prize for teaching excellence in science and mathematics. Congratulations to McClelland!

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770 Savannah Crossing Way Town & Country $634,900 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths 2,997 Square Feet Exceptional wooded lot provides the premier location for this beautiful home. Only 1.5 years old Pulte Hollister plan with 4 foot bump out. Entering you are greeted with beautiful wood floors and a private den. Dining room has an open side and provides a great flow for entertaining. The expansive great room area features a gourmet kitchen, breakfast nook, bar area and flows out to the screened porch. Gourmet kitchen features stainless appliances, custom cabinetry, large center island, designer tile flooring and custom glass backsplash. 1st floor master bedroom suite with expansive spa-like shower, designer tile, heated towel warmer and oversized walk-in closet. 2nd floor has a spacious loft/family area and 3 large bedrooms that share a full bath. Custom window treatments throughout the home add the perfect designer touch. The secluded, private backyard makes this a must-see house for every buyer!

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Commanding two-story home sits on a beautiful 2 acre lot. The present owners have made significant additions over the last 40 years to make this a wonderful entertaining home. The gracious entry leads to the cozy paneled den with fireplace and formal dining room, the family room with fireplace, bookcases and wet bar steps down to the amazing great room addition with soaring windows and private card room. The spacious kitchen adjoins the sunny breakfast room with fireplace and bay window great for morning coffee. Upstairs the master suite has a fireplace, large bath and incredible closets, another en suite bedroom and two additional bedrooms that share a hall bath.

Are you looking for a private, peaceful luxury home just minutes from it all? This home is it! This resort-like residence is one of only 10 homes on a private street, set on secluded 3+ acres. Enjoy the views of nature from every sun-drenched room, from the updated gourmet kitchen with large marble island, stainless counter tops and appliances, to the spacious master suite with new spa-like bath, this home exudes modern elegance. The main level includes a library with custom bookcases, large laundry room with tons of storage, sunny breakfast and family room with fireplace.

Finished lower level with fireplace, awesome decks and gazebo, beautiful free form in-ground pool and 3-car garage.

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13300 Kings Glen drive Town & Country $599,000

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14744 Mill Spring drive Chesterfield $497,000

12 Midpark drive Ladue $895,000

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New LIstINgs 2 little lane, Ladue. Gracious sophisticated one-story home on a perfectly landscaped .75 acres. Features a spacious designer kitchen and a nicely appointed master suite. $1,150,000 12 WaKeFielD DRiVe, Ladue. Gracious and updated, this versatile floor plan offers bright and open spaces! The combination of charm and functionality make this home hard to resist! $860,000 437 s. RocK hill RoaD, Webster Groves. Gorgeous 2-story, 5 bedroom and 3 full, 2 half bath Colonial in the prestigious Sherwood Forest neighborhood. $769,900. open 6/12, 1-3 PM 124 south PRice RoaD, Ladue. Embracing refined style and elegance, this one-story brick residence sits on a hill in the heart of Ladue. 5 bedrooms and 5 full, 2 half baths. $739,000 6202 WestMinsteR Place, CWE. Classic 3-story beauty in historic Parkview neighborhood by architect Preston J. Bradshaw has many impressive architectural details. $699,000 770 saVannah cRossing, Town & Country. Exceptional wooded lot provides a premier location for this beauty. 1.5 years old and better than new with owner enhancements. $634,900 208 tiMbeR tRace, St. Albans. Mostly brick ranch backs to the golf course in St. Albans and offers an amazing opportunity for a discriminating buyer. 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. $409,000 540 noRth anD south, unit 106, University City. Sophisticated 2 bedroom and 2 bath condo just minutes from Clayton. Open floor plan boasts many upgrades and private terrace. $399,900 39 queensbRooK Place, Ladue Schools. Well-maintained 3 bedroom and 2.5 bath home. Open floor plan, deck and large finished lower level with walk-out. $299,900. open 6/12, 1-3 PM 549 cannonbuRy, Webster Groves. A gem in Webster Groves on a quiet cul-de-sac. 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath on main floor. This is your condo alternative - turn key! $199,900 6611 KingsWay, St. Louis. Located in a desirable neighborhood.

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VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL

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ducation is the foundation of the future, and at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School [VDOH], education is rooted in the Sacred Heart tradition. “Our foundress, Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, had a wonderful expression: ‘Those to whom much is given, much is expected,’” Michael Baber, head of school, says. “Education is hard work, but I think as difficult and complex as it is, we’ve never lost sight of the individual. We want children to truly be happy – not a fleeting happiness but [one that is] deep and lasting.”

Baber may be new to VDOH, but he has a long history with Sacred Heart education, starting with his schooling and, most recently, working as interim head of school at Grand Coteau in Louisiana. He plans to build a community of colleagues and parents.

“It’s most important we work as a team to help students find their voice for the world. It’s really all about a philosophy Michael F. Baber | Photo courtesy of Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School of life beyond an education,” Baber shares. “We have a deep respect for the intellectual life. It’s in the hallways. It’s in the dining room. It’s in the lab.”

Joining the family at VDOH on July 1, Baber intends to start off strong by fostering his connection to the school and local community. “I think innovation has

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been a hallmark of Sacred Heart education since its founding. I’ve been in education long enough to know that requires a bit of risk. We can’t rest on our laurels,” he says. “Teacher quality is No. 1 – and innovation will help us to move forward. A strong community really can do marvelous things.”

Having visited the school and reveled in the campus’ beauty, Baber recognizes the importance of integrating his approach with the current model of leadership to best represent the entire community’s needs. “Good schools have quality leadership. It’s stability with vision. I don’t come with any sense of superimposing my vision. It’s going to be a lot of listening and discerning,” he comments. “I’m looking forward to joining as a community of teachers, who are excited about teaching, and working toward common goals.” Eager to create partnerships and build a positive network based on a shared mission, Baber is focusing on fostering students’ individual gifts so they may go out and serve their communities.

“We give [these students] an opportunity to take a risk, to discover, to fail and to understand the place of that failure – to know and understand things more deeply,” Baber shares. “It is hard work but also very satisfying.” Raising young women and men to adulthood is no easy task. Yet Villa Duchesne meets that mission head-on by building on the five principles that define Sacred Heart education: to commit to a personal and active faith in God; a deep respect for intellectual values; social awareness, which impels to action; building of community as a Christian value; and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

As VDOH closes another academic year and sends students out into the world, that objective is put to the test. And each year, it seems the school is more than up to the challenge. “I love graduating students who are fearless. They have grace and confidence – [and they] always have a home in Sacred Heart,” Baber says. “We work to help graduates leave with a moral compass and a real sense of ‘I can do this,’

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whether it’s in the arts or science or athletics. By the time they leave us, they have a real sense of self and community.”

As the young women of Villa Duchesne face the future with that fierce determination, Baber offers this parting message: “Congratulations to the new class! Now, go out and change the world for the better.”

Those to whom much is given, much is expected.

~ Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat FOUNDRESS OF THE SOCIETy OF SACRED HEART

Oak Hill graduating class of 2016 | Photo by Wagner Portrait Group

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OCA recently held an annual fundraiser, COCAcabana, which drew in more than 650 business and community leaders. The evening included silent and live auctions, entertainment and artistic performances from a variety of performers, including COCAdance, fine dining after the entertainment, and dancing. The auctions at the event help to sustain COCA and its outreach programs, which provide arts programming to low-income schools and scholarships for students to participate in COCA programs.

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We are in an exciting transition period with Antonio Douthit-Boyd, who was a student of mine, and his husband, Kirven Douthit-Boyd. We are so excited to see how they are raising the bar, and the amazing national and international choreographers they are going to bring to the [COCAdance] program. I am so excited, having been the founder of the dance department, to now see it pass into my former students’ hands.

LEE NOLTING, JAZZ AND MUSICAL THEATER DANCE COORDINATOR AND THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITA OF COCADANCE

Lisa Carnahan, Jerry Talamantes

Rhonni Rose Mantilla, Lee Nolting

Linda Hunter, Elyse Feinstein, Suzie Craft

Maura Senneff, Jack Senneff, Heather Joyce

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t was a glorious afternoon at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, where students from the Lift For Life Academy showed their creativity and accomplishments. Guests were invited to a cocktail reception, luncheon, and silent and social auctions. The highlight of the afternoon was a fashion show of original designs with a meet and mingle with the students who created them. With the funds generated from the event, Lift For Life is able to continue providing college and career-focused educational experiences for sixth- through 12th-grade students in the city of St. Louis. Marilyn Lipman was awarded the Lift For Life Academy John Mann Presidential Award. Co-chairs were Dorte Probstein and Mary Ann Srenco. The master of ceremonies was Susan Sherman.

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This event shows the gifts and talents of our students. We educate, uplift and empower each person to become pillars of excellence. My motto is never let anyone or anything stand in your pathway to success.

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Kathleen King, Kristin Scully, Molly Gray, Kerry and Cissy Hacking

Joan Kniest, Beckie Barris, Sarah Green

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he 12th annual Evening of Hope, a tribute to the memory and vision of Christopher W. Hobler and Hans Vonk, former conductor of the St. Louis Symphony, was held recently at The Sheldon Concert Hall. Guests were treated to cocktails and dinner followed by a presentation of the Spirit of Hope Award to Dr. David Holtzman, scientific director, and Hope Center for Neurological Disorders. After dinner, guests enjoyed a concert performance

by Raul Malo from The Mavericks.

Co-chairs for the evening were Russell and Elizabeth Brightman.

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Donna Haerr, Pris McDonnell

Leigh Hobler Gerard, Laura Herring, Ruth Hobler Joachim

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George Fonyo, Jean Hobler, Vicki and Roger Altvater

Dr. Chris and Jenny Weihl

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My brother, my best friend, was diagnosed with a neurological disorder which took his life. This is a way that I can do something to honor his life and one day hopefully put an end to these diseases.

PETER HOBLER, CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HOPE HAPPENS (SHOWN WITH JEAN HOBLER)

Larry and Leslie McDowell, Rhonda and David Zevan

Larry and Cheryl Corley, Lynn and John Hayes

Nancy Jo Danis, Carol Reed, Nancy Danis, Barbara Garrett, Beverly Stiger

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undreds of women enjoyed specialty drinks, yummy appetizers and gourmet chocolates while bidding on gorgeous designer handbags at this year’s Old Bags event. The hundreds of handbags included brand-new bags donated by local merchants. The bidding involved such venerable names as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs, Cole Haan, Tory Burch and so many more. Co-chairing the evening were Jackie Knolhoff and Alison Shubert. Emceeing the event was Kelly Jackson of KSDK NewsChannel 5.

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I volunteer for this event every year because it is important that children find loving homes. I will continue to help until every child finds a loving and happy home!

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Aim High St. Louis

25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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im High St. Louis celebrated its 25th anniversary at Barnett on Washington. Well-known St. Louis natives joined in the celebration, including entertainment provided by Brian Owens and the Deacons of Soul. Local celebrity Koran Bolden, president of Street Dreamz youth empowerment organization and former Aim High board member, was emcee of the event program. The celebration kicked off with a VIP cocktail reception for honorees and sponsors followed by hors d’oeuvre stations and cocktails. Supporting Aim High St. Louis’ intensive summer academic enrichment program, the event yielded more than $80,000.

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The thing that excites me most about being part of Aim High is the opportunity to build bridges that help grow our community and help youth find their own strengths. We inspire kids to take themselves to the next level in every facet of their lives. – JULIE ANGELICA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AIM HIGH ST. LOUIS

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HATEBRAKER HERO AWARDS

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he fourth annual HateBrakers Hero Awards Ceremony took place at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac. This year’s honored heroes included Old Bonhomme Elementary students, Neal Broffman and Elisa Gambino, Li Ern Chen, Amy Ruth Shapiro and Ronald Simpson-Bey. Lizzie Sider, 2014 HateBraker Hero and young singing artist, was the emcee and performed at the event. Co-chairs of this year’s event were Susan Balk, founding director of HateBrakers, and St. Louis Campaign Chair Arlen Chaleff. The organization promotes “hitting the brakes on hate” whenever perpetrators, targets and witnesses of acts of hate transform themselves into healers, heroes and leaders.

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Whether a person is a perpetrator, witness or a victim, everyone is affected by hate.

Our goal is to use the experience to change attitudes towards being positive and spread the word of be a hero, meet a hero and be a springboard to fix the world.

SUSAN BALK, FOUNDER OF HATEBRAKERS

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ SING FOR SITEMAN at the Performing Arts Center at John Burroughs School (singforsiteman.org)

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The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis’ ART PATRONS DINNER at the museum (camstl.org)

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his year in St. Louis, 22 percent of women will be affected by domestic violence, and one in four women will be affected by domestic violence in their lifetime. One of these women may be someone you know. She might be your neighbor, your coworker, your mother, your sister or your daughter.

Lydia’s House was established in 1995 to address the gap in services for victims of domestic violence who needed additional time and support to rebuild their lives after their limited stays in shelters. Lydia’s House continues to be the only transitional-housing program in Missouri that provides victims of domestic violence with safe, confidential housing and support services for up to two years.

“Lydia’s House’s mission is to work in faith to end domestic violence by being a place of healing and a voice of hope for abused women and their children,” says executive director Karen Kirk. “In the past year, Lydia’s House has increased its housing capacity with the purchase of an additional, much larger apartment complex. Lydia’s House now has the capability to serve 45 women and up to 80 children at any given time.”

In addition to providing each woman with a beautiful, fully furnished apartment to call home, Lydia’s House provides services such as advocacy and case management, children’s programs, support groups and spiritual circles for women, children and teens, as well as specialized services for immigrant survivors, weekly community meals, follow-up services and much more.

In 2014, Lydia’s House developed a new job-training and employment program called Lydia’s Ladle. Through the program, women gain practical work experience, make contacts for future job references, and learn to prepare ingredients from scratch and how to cook, bake and professionally pack chicken pot pies, plus perform item inventories. Lydia’s House is proud

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to announce that due to the hard work and dedication of these women, Lydia’s Ladle pot pies are now being sold in grocery stores across the St. Louis area, including Dierbergs and Straub’s.

“One of the hardest things that we have observed while serving victims of domestic violence is the struggle that a single mother goes through in order to provide for her family,” Kirk says. “Lydia’s Ladle was designed with mothers in mind. The women who are employed at the Ladle have time to see off their children in the morning, return home by the time children get back from school and, at the same time, earn a decent living for their families. The Ladle program has given women who had not been working for some time [the opportunity] to slowly transition back into the workforce.”

Lydia’s House’s success rate is more than 85 percent, with women in the program achieving their life goals, including obtaining an education, being employed, managing their own finances and securing permanent housing.

Additionally, 93 percent of the women who stayed in the program for more than a year moved into independent, permanent housing.

“After the women leave Lydia’s House, we provide follow-up services for up to one year. The advocates check in with the former residents and provide them with support and assistance,” Kirk says. “We love to hear from them and get updates on their life achievements.”

Kirk reminds that help is available 24/7 at the Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233), and the hotline can connect callers to Lydia’s House if needed.

“No one should live in fear of the one they love,” Kirk says. “At Lydia’s House, mothers can get a good night’s sleep knowing their children are sleeping in safety without the fear of being abused or becoming homeless.”

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When Jake Durbin was in college, he sought out a group called YouthWorks, a faith-based organization that connects teenagers to God and religion, one another and their communities through mission trips.

As one of the college student leaders, the former Alabaman was Jake Durbin

placed in St. Louis with Lydia’s House.

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“It was just the little things, like setting up apartments for the next family after they’ve left the shelter, cleaning and helping with the kids,” he says. “In hindsight, it was things a lot of us take [for] granted.”

That was in 2013, and Durbin has come back every year since, even returning for the organization’s gala a few months ago.

“That first summer working with [Lydia’s House] turned into so much more,” he says. “Their unwavering support to do whatever it takes to transition these women back to society successfully is what makes them special.”

He also says the drive the staff and volunteers have to help the women and children who go through the organization makes it stand out.

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peration Food Search is doing incredible work to alleviate hunger in our region. The organization distributes food to 25 Missouri and Illinois counties, feeding approximately 190,000 people in a given month. Nearly $3 million worth of food is received by all segments of the food industry each month, which is then distributed to a network of kitchens and food pantries.

In addition to alleviating hunger and food insecurity, Operation Food Search distributes coats and personal-care products to those in need.

Formed 35 years ago, Operation Food Search is doing important work to enrich and support the community. “Our mission is to nourish and educate our neighbors in need to heal the hurt of hunger,” says executive director Sunny Schaefer, who has led the organization for 17 years. “The first step in addressing hunger is just helping to make people aware of the problem.”

Originally volunteer interim director, Schaefer fell in love with the work, staff and knowing that people in the community were eating dinner. She’s helped implement programs on nutritional education and Operation Backpack, which is designed to provide weekend food assistance to children and their families.

“Childhood hunger really has a lifetime negative effect,” Schaefer says. Each student is discreetly given a backpack filled with nutritious and easy-to-prepare foods, which is then returned after the weekend to be filled again. The program began 10 years ago with one school and 100 students. Now, 8,400 children in the metro area participate in the program.

“In the early years, this little boy came up and said to one of the people delivering the bags that he was so glad he would get that bag every single week because it really made him feel like a man,” Schaefer says. “They questioned him, and he said, ‘Because now I can help my family.’ It was just heartbreaking to think that here is this little guy in second grade who was so proud to be able to help his family by taking home this weekend backpack full of food.”

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Nutritional education is an impactful program at Operation Food Search: It’s one thing to give people food, but it’s another to give them the tools and resources to prepare nutritious and affordable meals. The education programs teach cooking, cost-saving grocery shopping, nutrition, and issues and barriers faced by those experiencing hunger.

Although food is the primary resource Schaefer and her team provide, Operation Food Search distributes other living fundamentals to those in need, as well. Every November, it holds a coat collection with the former quarterback of the St. Louis Rams, Kurt Warner, and his wife, Brenda. Schaefer recalls a little girl who simply could not stop smelling her new coat. “She kept saying, ‘Oh, it smells so good; I just love the way the coat smells,’ because she had never enjoyed the fragrance of a new coat before,” Schaefer says.

Additionally, the charity partners with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri every April. The scouts collect more than a million household and personal-care products that Operation Food Search then distributes to those in need. These donations are immensely helpful, as these products aren’t covered through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Operation Food Search volunteers play a vital role in many of the group’s programs, and daily operations would be impossible without their help and continued dedication. Within the past year alone, 4,800 volunteers donated 15,000 hours to make sure food and supplies reached those in need. Those interested in volunteering for the organization can go to the website and view volunteer opportunities. Additionally, anyone can call its hunger hotline, provide a ZIP code, and get names and addresses of the food pantries in his or her area.

Operation Food Search, 6282 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-5355, operationfoodsearch.org

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Since she started, Kupstas has evolved and improved the packing process: What began as five or six people packing 300 bags in a few hours has grown into a group packing 1,500 backpacks in slightly more than an hour.

A distinctive joy shines through Kupstas as she shares what volunteering means to her. “It’s just very satisfying knowing that you’re helping, [even though] it’s a very small drop in a big ocean of hungry children and people,” she says. Working with an organization that appreciates its volunteers helps, as well. After almost 10 years there, Kupstas is a familiar face around Operation Food Search, and she’s constantly greeted, thanked and shown appreciation for her work.

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For those looking to volunteer, Kupstas recommends calling Operation Food Search or coming by to ask what can be done.

“There’s plenty more to do than just backpacks,” she says.

And if you do choose to help Operation Food Search, be on the lookout for this stellar volunteer – she’s in it for the long haul, adding, “I don’t think it’s anything I will ever stop doing unless I’m physically not able or not present.”

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EMMAUS HOMES

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dults who have cognitive, intellectual or other developmental disabilities have been historically housed in facilities often akin to mental hospitals. But the adults who live in Emmaus Homes are vibrant members of the local community, participating in a variety of work and recreational activities.

“We provide around-the-clock services to more than 275 adults with developmental disabilities in the St. Louis metropolitan area,” says Hailey Kintz, Emmaus Homes’ marketing manager. “Our goal is to help our clients live as independently as possible in the community of their choice. Emmaus employs more than 700 individuals, 85 percent being individuals who work directly with our clients on a day-to-day basis.”

Up to four clients live together in community homes, which provide opportunities for individuals to experience being part of their local neighborhood. According to the Emmaus Homes website: “Campus homes include group homes, apartments and larger homes equipped to care for individuals with accessibility needs or more profound developmental disabilities. Clients of Emmaus Homes often participate in activities within their local community, as well as through the EmmausLink program.”

EmmausLink, which combines educational and recreational services, aims to promote growth opportunities and challenge the abilities of individuals who desire to live and work as independently as possible. “The educational aspect of EmmausLink is a cooperative effort by Emmaus Homes and St. Charles Community College’s Continuing Education Department to offer noncredit adult educational opportunities,” Kintz says. “Courses, such as Spanish, cooking and art, are taught by experts and are designed to provide life-enhancing experiences in a community environment for individuals of all abilities, including adults with disabilities. Additionally, EmmausLink provides resources

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to our staff and clients about various community activities and groups in which they can participate and make natural supports.”

Founded in 1893 by the German Evangelical Synod of North America, now United Church of Christ (UCC), Emmaus Homes is a member of the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries and employs two UCC clergy to serve as chaplains. “While Emmaus receives financial contributions from many UCC members and congregations across the nation, there is no formal financial support from the denomination,” Kintz says.

The need for Emmaus Homes’ programs is increasing. “There is a growing need for services in the community for adults with developmental disabilities, and Emmaus continues to expand with this increasing trend,” Kintz says.

“Over the past five years, Emmaus has continued to evolve the way we provide services to our clients in response to the increasing industry need.”

Emmaus Homes’ largest program, its community-based residential services, continually serves more than 200 adults with developmental disabilities in group homes throughout the area and on a campus in Marthasville, Missouri.

Although the transition will mark a change to Emmaus Homes’ structure, Kintz says it doesn’t change the organization’s core operations. “Emmaus Homes continues to evolve and expand to meet the growing needs of both our clients and our community,” she says. “We are a faith-based nonprofit that relies on the support of individuals, churches and our community to help support our mission.” Many of the services Emmaus Homes provides are covered, in part, by clients’ Medicaid funds. However, about $2 million worth of services each year are not covered, and those funds must be raised from other sources.

Emmaus Homes, 3731 Mueller Road, St. Charles, 636-534-5200, emmaushomes.org

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VOLUNTEER NANCY LITZINGER

Nancy Litzinger remembers visiting Emmaus Homes as a teenager, going with her church youth group on work trips to the organization’s residential campuses in St. Charles and Marthasville. “Back in those days, people with developmental or other types of chronic disabilities were kept together in Nancy Litzinger | Photo by Sarah Conard

institutional settings,” she says. “Our youth groups

had limited interaction with residents. More often, we did painting or other types of maintenance and only joined Emmaus’ clients for games and refreshments.”

Now, a few decades later, Litzinger is a member of the Emmaus Homes board of directors, helping to guide the organization into new, more inclusive and modern methods for integrating and serving its clients. But her involvement isn’t just professional.

“When Emmaus opened a community home for four clients near my local congregation, I connected with one of the residents the first time [she]

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attended worship,” Litzinger says. “We have the same first name and are pretty close in age, and we just hit it off instantly. We always sit together on Sunday; we do ‘friends things’ like have lunch, go for ice cream, take in a movie, do a little shopping or drive around to look at Christmas lights.”

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Nancy now also participates in Litzinger’s annual “plan meeting,” where those involved in Nancy’s care discuss goals for the coming year and assess progress. “At the same time my relationship with Nancy has says. “Most recently, we joined Boeing employees for a spring yardsprucing-up project. Last summer, as a thanks to our congregation, the Emmaus residents had an ice cream social for church members.”

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Her personal connection with an Emmaus Homes client has made a significant difference in Litzinger’s understanding of the needs of people with developmental disabilities. “It’s also deepened my appreciation for the incredible job Emmaus staff does to provide each resident with opportunities for a quality life, consistent with their abilities for independence,” she says. “Becoming acquainted with Emmaus clients and working on their behalf through the board structure has enabled insights and perspectives otherwise undiscovered. I consider that enrichment a great gift and a terrific blessing.”

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“The client had it in his head that he was having an estate sale and didn’t want to bring anything to the new space,” Laws says.

“He gave me complete creative reign.”

The condo building was built in the 1970s and was very outdated. The client’s condo is on the third floor and has skylights, but unfortunately the dining room has none, nor any windows. Because of this, Laws knew there had to be some sort of reflective element. He went with a Phillip Jeffries silver leaf covering on the ceiling to “expand the space.”

The client had been in the military when he was younger and is a huge history buff, so Laws found a 46-star flag from 1908 to display in the room.

“I also loved the idea of a round dining table because it’s more conducive to conversation,” Laws said. “The one I found has graceful legs but a masculine finish.”

Overall, Laws wanted his client to feel at home when he walked in the door each day.

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By Denise Kruse

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f you’re decoraating a nursery this yeear, chances are you don’t havee iit as easy as your parents did when they planned for your arrival.

The bed-in-a-bag days, with identical circuslike patterns on sheets, shams, skirts and valances, have mercifully met their end, as each room of the home has now evolved into an opportunity to make a statement and showcase a distinct personality. with new Pinterest boards popping up every day and targeted social media marketing suggesting products and themes, the task of designing your baby’s nursery can be daunting. But take heart, parents-to-be: LN is here to help.

For wall colors and cribs, neutrals are still dominating at st. Louis-area nursery shops. “gray is still most popular, in all different shades – taupe to dark,” says Terry Rooney, owner of goodnite Rooms in sunset Hills. “white, especially distressed white, and anything that looks rustic are big sellers.”

Danielle Cullen at Chesterfield’s Treasure Rooms agrees. “A lot of people have dark furniture in their homes, so they want to do something a little different [in the nursery],” she says, adding that gender-neutral nurseries have increased in popularity as more couples opt to keep a baby’s sex a mystery until the due date. neutrals, of course, encompass the gray-white-beige spectrum, with many parents selecting one neutral plus one accent color. navy has put on a new identity as a neutralizing color in some instances; nautical-themed nurseries pair navy with bold reds, grays or even lavender.

For furniture pieces, parents Photo courtesy of goodnite rooms are now looking for streamlined, contemporary furniture pieces that transition with a child’s growth – able to convert from a crib to a toddler bed to, in some cases, a full-size bed.

Versatility and future usability also influence purchases for gliders and rockers. Ladue’s chic baby boutique City sprouts carries the ultramodern Monte Design line of gliders and rockers, handcrafted in Canada. “The thing people like about these is they’re very contemporary-looking, so they can move them out of the nursery and into the family room in the future if they want to,” City sprouts owner Molly Curlee says. nursery chair trends are more “adult-looking,” agrees Cullen, often even coming in patterns to add a bright, bold focal point to the space.

Having a neutral backdrop makes accent colors and carefully curated décor pop. Parents typically pull in accent colors in bedding and artwork, Curlee

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tells us. Beyond a collage of frames es on the walls, animals are having ing a moment in nursery décor, tooo – b but in a quirky way that hardly resembles es th the cartoon characters of yore.

For example, the english line Fiona walker, available at City sprouts, features felt animal heads mounted to the wall in a way that vaguely resemble taxidermy products, but also in a way that’s eyecatching and charming. “People are drawn to them because they’re so unusual and add that great pop of color and point of interest,” Curlee says. “They don’t scream ‘baby’ – they’ll grow with the child and can be in the room a lot longer than the first few years.” Curlee also carries Zzzoolights, an eco-chic italian line of animal-shaped LeD night lights, in soft styles that easily transition from baby nursery to childhood bedroom. sloths, an animal that typically wouldn’t get a lot of face time in a nursery setting, are wildly popular right now at goodnite Rooms.

Rooney started selling animal clocks, and on a whim, she added a sloth version to the collection, and it caught on like wildfire. “we sold out right away and had to get more,” she says. “They’re not that gorgeous of an animal, but people are just kind of into it.” And after all, a nursery sloth clock could very well become a college dorm conversation piece, right?

As easy as it is to get bogged down in trend spotting, perhaps the most important rule in nursery décor is to not regard current trends as a set of rules. Feel free to think outside the box: Curlee says one customer sent her an image of a framed muslin swaddle blanket as wall art. Pregnancy is stressful without decorating a nursery, and being able to put your loving, personal touch in a space that will provide a safe haven for your little one should be a fun and special experience.

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Stay cool with theSe trendy StyleS for the SunShine monthS.

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hether you’re vacationing on the coasts or staycationing in St. Louis this season, Blown Away Blow Dry Bar’s stylists Jennefer Haake, Adam Allen and Steven Markuson offer three simple, sexy styles for your coiffure. From beachy waves to a tousled topknot to a high ponytail, the Ladue salon walks us through each method to achieve the looks that will help you stay on trend while keeping cool.

Beachy Waves Whether you’re planning a trip to the beach or a sunny day by the pool in St. Louis, Haake’s beachy waves are a fun, loose style for summer.

Haake first washes hair with Kevin Murphy Plumping Wash ($35) and Kevin Murphy Plumping Rinse ($35) to create body and movement, then adds Kevin Murphy Body Builder Volumising Mousse ($25). Next, she uses a round brush while drying the tresses and, finally, spritzes locks lightly with Kevin Murphy Hair Resort Spray ($25).

This effortless yet fabulous style works for almost any late spring or summer occasion. “It’s fun and carefree,” Haake says. “It can be casual or dressy depending on attire.”

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Tousled Topknot For a style that works on both clean hair and beach-ravaged locks, try Allen’s “Some Are Good, Summer Knot” topknot.

To achieve this style, spritz your hair with Kevin Murphy Hair Resort Spray, then pull your hair into a ponytail and sweep it into a smooth bun for a sleek look – or toss up the bun, and loosen it for a more tousled, beachy feel. Apply Kevin Murphy Shimmer Shine ($27.50) and Moroccan Oil Luminous Hairspray – Medium Finish ($24) to the final style.

Allen calls this an easy, do-it-yourself look. “This style keeps you looking and feeling cool during hot summer days!” he says.

High Ponytail To show off your lovely tresses while beating the heat, create Markuson’s wavy, high ponytail.

First, spritz your hair with Kevin Murphy Hair Resort Spray and pull it up onto the crown of your head into a secure ponytail. Then, take ½-inch sections of hair and wrap them around a Bio Ionic 1-inch StyleIron ($160) until curled. Next, use your fingers to loosely pull the waves. Finish the look by applying Kevin Murphy Easy Rider Cream ($22).

Markuson characterizes this easy, breezy style as ideal for summer. “It can take you from day to night and is perfect for any warm-weather occasion,” he says.

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s the weather warms up, more raw foods find their way into my diet, and chia bowls become my go-to breakfast, snack and light dessert. Chia bowls are rich, decadent and require such little effort they practically prepare themselves. When you combine chia seeds with liquid, they expand into a gelatinous substance, and when you combine just the right ratio, a pudding consistency forms. I’m partial to chia for its flavor and versatility, as well as its nutritional value. The seeds are packed with protein, essential healthy omega-3 fats and fiber. Each serving of this chamomile-honey chia bowl delivers an impressive 10 grams of protein.

Chia bowls are transformative – chameleonlike, really. Flavor combinations are limitless, but some of my favorites are spiced raisin-cardamom (Raisins are underrated, don’t you think?), an energizing matcha mixture for a super-antioxidant punch or teainfused, like the one we’re making here.

This chia bowl combines honey with mellow chamomile, making it pleasantly sweet but not overly so. And although any chamomile tea will work well in this recipe, I prefer St. Louis-based ReTrailer Tea Co.’s Karma Chamomileon. It’s a mix of mint, citrus and chamomile with notes of jasmine and lemongrass, and can be purchased online at theretrailer.com.

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‌Once upon a time, an EMT

found a little black cat in East St. Louis while on a call.

The cat had a broken leg that was infected and sore from dragging it. Unsure how to help or what to do, the EMT started making calls.

Tenth Life Cat Rescue was able to swoop in and get her in for surgery, but her leg had severe nerve damage and had to be amputated.

Despite the amputation, the kitty was quick to earn the name “Goose” at Tenth Life because of her happy and silly-goose nature.

Jordan Krebsbach and her partner, Cydney Lucio, discovered Tenth Life on Facebook because they bring foster pets to events to garner attention. In this case, it was the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market.

“The first cat we saw was Goose,” Krebsbach recalls.

“She had just come in and was super sick. She was staying with her foster mom for a few months, and we had been seeing updates about her.”

Krebsbach says she and Lucio filled out an application to be Goose’s family, and they ended up being good friends with her foster mom. The process took a few months, since Tenth Life does vet checks and comes to houses to make sure they’re suitable for adoptive cats.

“We were second in line to be Goose’s parents,” Krebsbach says. “[The first people in line] went to meet her, and [Goose] wouldn’t come out from under the couch. She was terrified.”

When the first family ended up backing out, Krebsbach and Lucio went to go meet her.

Goose, Jordan Krebsbach and Courtney Cydney (from left)

“She was still scared, but we just laid on the floor and petted her,” Krebsbach says. “We were probably there three hours. By the end, she was purring and happy and playing. We knew she needed more time, since she’d been through so much already.”

May 31 marked Goose’s “Gotcha Day,” which Krebsbach and Lucio fondly call her “Goose-iversary.”

They’ve had her one year and a few weeks now, and they estimate she’s about two years old.

Goose is an odd little duck, since when her right leg was amputated, her shoulder had to be amputated as well. Lucio says she’s “oddly buff for a three-legged cat” and that she’s more agile than their other pets who have all their limbs. Lucio also notes how weird Goose is, and that she makes bird noises and has her tongue out a lot.

“We always say she’s way too good for us, and we don’t deserve her,” Krebsbach says with a laugh.

“She’s so sweet and loving. She sits on top of her cat-tree throne and delegates like she’s queen of the house.”

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Rock Steady BoxiNg iN cheSteRfieLd teacheS peopLe LiviNg with paRkiNSoN’S diSeaSe how to come out SwiNgiNg.

K

ay Sullivan steps into the ring. At 69 years old, the former Realtor never anticipated she’d be fighting, but here she is, throwing punches against a tough opponent: Parkinson’s disease.

Sullivan was diagnosed eight years ago, and the progressive neurological illness has slowly become more evident. When her medication wears off, it is especially apparent, causing tremors, slowness and slurred speech. “I feel like wet spaghetti when I’m off my medicine,” she says.

But Sullivan is a fighter, literally doing so twice a week at Rock Steady Boxing, which opened a Chesterfield location in April. Unlike other boxingoriented gyms or exercise classes, Rock Steady Boxing is designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease, and the coaches are trained in techniques designed to improve Parkinson’s symptoms and enhance balance, flexibility and range of motion.

“Participants not only do boxing, but they also do other exercises that work on their balance, gait, fine motor skills, agility, hand-eye coordination and endurance,” says Brent Meyer, a coach at the Chesterfield location. “This disease takes so much from them, and we help to combat this by working on specific aspects the disease takes from them.”

Because Parkinson’s disease also affects speech, vocalization is practiced through shouted countdowns and yelling out names. “Doing this would be considered embarrassing in any other setting, but in our group, they all have the same struggle, so they shout with pride,” says Carolyn McKee, affiliate owner

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and coach at the Chesterfield facility.

“The workout changes each week,” Meyer adds. “We keep things different, challenging and fun. After just a few weeks, people will notice a change in the way they move and function. This a huge goal of Rock Steady.

We like to say that having fun is a requirement, so the classes are very upbeat and fast-paced.”

McKee brought Rock Steady Boxing to St. Louis after researching ways her father, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 10 years ago, could improve his symptoms through exercise. She says she simply has “a heart for this work” and feels she was called to make this her career after two decades as a stay-at-home mom. “The first Rock Steady Boxing began in Indianapolis in 2006; since then, it has exploded,” she says. “There are now 132 affiliates across 32 states and in Canada and Australia.

We knew with a city the size of St. Louis, there would be a need for a service such as this.”

McKee emphasizes the importance of the social aspect of the classes for participants. “After a month together, you can see how comfortable they are with one another,” she says. “They visit before and after class. The spouses often come and watch. You can see them enjoying one another and swapping stories or discussing meds or other classes they might be taking in the community.”

Rick Walsh, another Rock Steady Boxing participant, agrees. “It all starts with the instructors, headed up

by Carolyn McKee,” says Walsh, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 65. “From the moment you meet them, it’s as if you knew them for five years.

This attitude carries over to the members. I really look

forward to the sessions, and as they say, it’s always nice to know you’re not alone.”

Coaches attend an intensive two-day training program at Rock Steady Boxing headquarters. A background in exercise physiology, kinesiology, physical therapy or personal training is recommended but not required. Meyer has a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and is an American Council on Exercisecertified personal trainer. In addition to McKee and Meyer, two other coaches serve at the Chesterfield Rock Steady Boxing facility: Jerry Morrison, a personal trainer, and Kristen Hite, an exercise instructor whose father also has Parkinson’s disease.

Sullivan is enthusiastic about her recent foray into boxing. “The coaches are so encouraging,” she says.

“Besides the exercise, it’s become almost like a support group.” Having tried other types of exercise since her diagnosis, Sullivan says she looks forward to her Rock Steady Boxing classes more than anything else.

While Rock Steady Boxing participants battle their disease, Meyer says that the organization’s optimistic tone is crucial.

“We push them, and it’s empowering for them to know they can do more,” Meyer says.

“You will get more love, high-fives, fist bumps and laughs than you could ever imagine. We’re a family, we love our participants, and we are nothing but positive.

We want you there, and we want to see you improve every day.”

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ince opening in Grand Center in early 2014, The Dark Room has consistently provided some of the best vino, art and live music around. Recently, the venue introduced a full menu, adding a whole new delicious dimension to the space.

A block or so from The Fabulous Fox and right across the street from Powell Hall, The Dark Room is strategically poised to cater to the needs of all theater and symphony devotees. Traditional table seating abounds, plus comfy soft-seating options as well. Local jazz artists perform here regularly for those who enjoy dulcet tones.

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the selection, and the staff – all beverage pros – can guide guests to the perfect pairing. But the beverage program isn’t just limited to the grape. There’s a selection of spirits and cocktails as well, including some creative takes on that most venerable of libations, the Manhattan. I particularly enjoy the Somm’s Manhattan ($12), a tasty amalgamation of Armagnac, sweet vermouth, ruby port and bitters. (Anyone interested in learning more about wine, incidentally, can check out the Mid American School of Wine, which holds classes in the space.)

IMHO, there’s no better starter than a plate of meat and cheese with sundry other delectables, and Denise’s Antipasto ($16) fills the bill with aplomb. This spread

By Matt Sorrell of paprika hummus, cheese, locally cured meats, olives and pickles served with some crostini and nan makes the perfect way to prime the appetite.

The Dark Room menu now has all manner of culinary delights, from salads to flatbreads. One of our favorite items is the weekly gnocchi selection ($12).

During our visit, this special included zucchini gnocchi with a creamy smoked-Gouda sauce, thyme-roasted mushrooms, shallots and celery leaf. Thanks to The Dark Room’s crack staff, we paired it with a glass of the 2013 Val de Mer Petite Chablis ($12), a spot-on combo.

The chicken Florentine ($12), a hearty chicken meatball chock-full of creamy mozzarella served atop a bed of zucchini noodles and tomato sauce, with a sprinkling

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of shaved parmesan, was our second main, and it was truly a savory delight, seasoned just so. The bill of fare also features plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options.

Desserts likewise are stellar at The Dark Room.

We tried the goat cheese cake ($8), a delicately sweet combo of a floral-lavender shortbread crust with a lemon-honey goat cheese filling, topped with a lemon glaze. It paired nicely with the Sam’s Silver Lining ($8) from the lower-alcohol cocktail menu, an enticing and refreshing combo of Lillet rose, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit and bitters.

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‌Story: When Adolf Hitler and his forces take over Germany in 1933, Hungarian physicist Leo Szilard tells his lover and former student Trude Weiss it’s time for them to leave. Weiss doesn’t want to do so, but remarks, “You have this habit of being right.”

They immigrate to England, but Szilard soon fears the Germans are working on a new and terrifying weapon that harnesses atomic energy. Having conceived of the nuclear chain reaction in 1933, Szilard believes he himself could possibly beat the Germans in realizing such a fearsome force. Knowing about work going on in America, he and Weiss next immigrate to New York City.

Eventually Szilard, a former student of Albert Einstein, is sought to become an integral contributor to secret military research known as the Manhattan Project.

His work takes him from New York to Chicago to New Mexico, teamed with other notable physicists like Enrico Fermi, Edward Teller, Arthur Compton, Leona Woods and J. Robert Oppenheimer.

As head of the project, Compton informs Szilard that they report directly to General Leslie Groves, who in turn reports to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. As the physicists work feverishly to create an atomic weapon, Szilard grows wary of the consequences of their actions.

When Germany surrenders in May 1945 to the Allied Forces, Szilard believes no need remains for the A-bomb.

However, President Harry Truman is not convinced Japan will surrender. A month after a test in New Mexico, atomic bombs are dropped on two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The physicists of the Manhattan Project realize their work has caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

Highlights: The development of the atomic bomb seems an unlikely subject for a musical. Atomic, however, developed by Danny Ginges and Philip Foxman, is a fascinating, riveting examination of the moral quandaries faced by a group of brilliant physicists whose pursuit of knowledge had terrifying consequences of death, disfigurement and other horrors that remain today.

A musical score that fuses rock with pop and wellplaced ballads makes Atomic a sobering, compelling and engrossing story that blends facts with philosophy and morality in a reflective, intriguing way.

Other Info: New Line Theatre currently is staging the fourth production of Atomic and only the second since major rewrites following its brief run off-Broadway in 2014. Most notably, Gregory Bonsignore’s name has disappeared from the title page as co-writer with Ginges of the book and lyrics.

Whatever its original 2013 incarnation in Sydney was like, this revision of Atomic is gripping, gritty stuff as told by Ginges, with very smart music and additional lyrics by Foxman.

It’s not without faults. The cartoonish, onedimensional portrayal of Groves diminishes the impact of

By Mark Bretz

the production, even as it drives home the might of the military in calling the shots for the Manhattan Project.

Sean Michael is so over the top as the general that any subtlety is science fiction. Whether the problem derives from the script or the approach of directors Scott Miller and Mike Dowdy, the character and the show would benefit from a more realistic portrayal.

On the other hand, Michael, in a bit of dual casting, is quite convincing as the abrasive Teller, especially in a scene set after the war where he coldly defends harsh statements he’s made about Oppenheimer to a congressional committee.

All of which points out another problem in the script.

Ginges would better serve his story by having different actors portray both Groves and Paul Tibbets, the pilot of the infamous Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the bomb on Hiroshima. As it is, as noted, Michael portrays both Teller and Groves, and another performer takes on the dual roles of Oppenheimer and Tibbets. This may save money, but at what price?

Zachary Allen Farmer’s powerful and pensive portrayal of Szilard anchors Miller and Dowdy’s vibrant interpretation. IIt’s among Farmer’s best work for New Line, a superb combination of strong singing and a carefully wrought presentation of Einstein’s onetime student.

Atomic likely will continue to be honed, but you can see a first-class rendition right now at New Line. It likely will leave you wondering what you might have done if you had been part of the life-changing Manhattan Project.

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Company: New Line Theatre Venue: Marcelle Theater, 3310 Samuel Shepard Drive Dates: June 10, 11, 16-18, 23-25 Tickets: $15-$25, plus specials for high school and college students, educators and military (see New Line’s Facebook page or newlinetheatre.com; contact 314-534-1111 or metrotix.com) Rating: A 4.5 on a scale of 1-to-5 LadueNews.com | June 10, 2016 63

Arts Speak

Q&A

With

Judy Crowell

By Connie Mitchell J‌ udy Crowell’s husband died in 2001, but don’t call her a widow. Crowell vehemently rejects that term, and she writes about why in her book, Widow: A Four-Letter Word: A Memoir of Men ... Loved, Lost and Learned From. Ladue News recently talked with the St. Louis native, now living near her grown children in California, about her book and her background.

Let’s start with a bit about your personal journey.

You were married for 42 years. When did your husband die, and how did you cope with his death?

My husband, Bill, and I were married for 42 years until his death in 2001. Widow: A Four-Letter Word is the story of how I coped with his death. Much of my story takes place in Ladue, where I lived from the age of 2 to 20, my first coming-of-age taking place in the wonderful neighborhood of Willow Hill, marrying at age 20 in Annunziata Church.

What spurred the idea for this book?

I wanted to make sense of a late-life dating experience – my second coming-of-age – and to help other struggling widows to re-enter life, to find joy and love

again. I wanted to do this in story form, not advice form.

The book reflects on various men in your life.

What did you learn about yourself or discover during the process of reviewing these relationships?

It reinforced my belief that acceptance and understanding of the men seemingly “plunked” into our lives goes a long way in achieving happiness for both them and us.

The book also considers your thoughts and feelings about dating again after your husband’s death. Since writing the book, have you continued to date and to perhaps find love again?

I prefer not to go there with this question. Not because I’m unwilling to divulge this – I ripped open my private persona writing the book – but because my memoir reads like a novel, and I’d like readers who don’t know me to be able to enjoy it as a page turner, not knowing the “ending.”

You are a St. Louis native who now lives in California. Do your Midwestern roots affect your outlook toward relationships?

Love this question. I could give you 100 differences between Midwestern and California mindsets on a lot of things, but I’m certain that everyone wants to be loved and understood and that the ability to fall in love is a gift given with no quotas or expiration dates or ZIP codes.

So why is widow a “four-letter word” in your estimation? Why do you “reject” it?

To me, the word widow conjures the stereotypical, lonely, washed-up images we see in society, and no one likes to be stereotyped. I cringe every time I’m asked to put an X in a box indicating marital status. It triggers immediate sadness and loss.

What do you most want our readers to know about your book and its message?

My aim was to write a book full of humor and optimism and pathos. My favorite TV show of all time is M*A*S*H. I never missed an episode and loved the way Hawkeye, Radar and Klinger could make you laugh one minute and cry the next. That was the kind of book I wanted to write. Honest and raw and funny and compelling. It’s not the story of a celebrity. It is an everywoman’s story of loss, hope, survival and love. It’s not a self-help book. It is an entertaining, compelling story. Sometimes tragic, often funny. It’s definitely not just for widows!

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Ready Readers

Vacations and Staycations

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he summer-vacation season is fast approaching, and whether you and your family plan to travel far away or stay close to home, a great way to prepare your children for upcoming adventures is by reading together.

If your agenda includes a beach vacation, you may want to take Hello Ocean by Pam Muñoz Ryan, a lyrical book that can serve as a testament to a child’s never-ending wonder at the simple beauty of life at the water’s edge.

Part memoir, part lesson on the five senses, Hello Ocean showcases the sights, sounds, smells, textures and tastes of exploring amid the sand and sea. The evocative language captures the slippery feel of seaweed between the toes, the roar of the waves and the teary taste of saltwater.

Similarly, the mesmerizing painted illustrations

by Mark Astrella capture the varying moods of the day, as well as the natural beauty of a child’s favorite beach spot. Some readers may even “feel” a rush of wind and sea spray shocking their skin when viewing the protagonist as the waves embrace her.

This beautiful book should enchant parents and children alike. Take it on vacation as a guide for making your

By Sheila Oliveri to introduce their children to the concepts of maps, directions and how symbols represent places or things.

Working together, create a map of your own house, letting your children draw themselves in their rooms.

From there, use local maps to find your house and plot routes to your staycation destinations. Encourage your children to create their own maps of places most important to them. Don’t worry about accuracy, scale or even your ability to decipher their scribbles – let them explain what they’ve drawn! Children as young as age 3 can benefit from a low-key introduction to maps and representational drawing.

Ready Readers was pleased to give Goodnight St. Louis to the almost 10,000 low-income children in our program, hoping to spur their families to enjoy the multitude of free exhibits and attractions available to everyone in our extended community.

At Ready Readers, we know that children who read succeed. Reading aloud daily with your child provides a strong foundation, critical in early literacy. Also, if you enjoy reading with children, please consider becoming a volunteer for Ready Readers. You’ll read weekly to the same classroom of preschool-age children from underserved communities in St. Louis, sharing your love of high-quality children’s literature. Visit readyreaders.org for more information.

own beach journal – including photos, your children’s drawings and quotes about discoveries made using their own five senses. Your journal, like Hello Ocean, may become a cherished treasure of time spent reading and exploring together as a family.

Conversely, Goodnight St. Louis, by local authors June Herman and Julie Dubray, would be perfect to share on a fun St. Louis staycation.

Spanning our area from Laclede’s Landing in the east to Chesterfield in the west, Goodnight St. Louis highlights landmarks, museums, historic neighborhoods and familyfriendly attractions that should appeal to all. The brightly colored illustrations by Karen Heyse and short, rhyming text should keep children engaged as they discover fun destinations in and around the Gateway City. Parents also can use the colorful map toward the end of the book

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A Presummer Night’ Night’s

Delight

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Photos by Sarah Conard

The fairies are helping prepare titania (Nancy anderson) for sleep with the help of music and water.

ShakESpEarE FEStival St. loUiS StagES oNE oF thE Bard’S top comEdiES.

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obin Goodfellow is lurking – and smirking – amid the bowered bliss of Forest Park, and the glee that’s sparking in Shakespeare Festival St. Louis troupers verges on (shall we say) puckish.

Now in its 16th season, that festival is currently staging A Midsummer Night’s Dream, whose dramatis personae, as anyone with even a passing familiarity with English literature knows, includes a supernatural trickster variously designated as Robin Goodfellow, Hobgoblin – and, somehow most appositely, just plain Puck.

That production commenced a week ago. It will continue nightly at 8 p.m., except Tuesdays, until June 26 in the park’s Shakespeare Glen, east of Art Hill.

The production not only memorializes the 400th anniversary of the demise of William Shakespeare – who, all things considered, isn’t doing half-bad for a man four centuries dead – but also continues the burgeoning history of the festival itself, which to date “has attracted more than 670,000 people to its annual free performances,” according to a press release.

“Midsummer is a play about the human need to love and be loved in return – as a newlywed, love is on my mind!” says Rick Dildine, the troupe’s artistic and executive director, who’s directing the production. Excluding a seven-month hiatus with Lenox, Massachusetts’ Shakespeare & Company that began in September 2014, Dildine has headed the local troupe for the better part of the past decade.

The festival, not unpredictably, has a history with love. In 2002, its second season, the festival presented the present comedy, following a debut with Romeo and Juliet in 2003. And last year, it staged Anthony and Cleopatra.

“The play is one of the most-requested shows each year,” Dildine continues about A Midsummer Night’s Dream, “and for our first time repeating a title, I wanted to do something that our audiences really enjoy.”

Scholarship dates A Midsummer Night’s Dream from 1595 or thereabouts, in Shakespeare’s “middle period,” and speculates that its composition commemorated an aristocratic marriage of the time.

The play takes place in the ancient Greek city-state of Athens – the socalled cradle of Western Civilization – and, more significantly, a nearby wood similar to St. Louis’ sylvan 1,293-acre gem, suddenly rendered scintillant and strange by a contingent of otherworldly night-trippers led by squabbling royals Oberon and Titania.

“We have a constant conversation

about titles,” Dildine notes about the choice of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the 2016 season instead of another work from the Bard of Avon’s canonical 38 plays. “We are balancing a blend of genres for our audience and putting together brilliant creative teams to make the plays. The decision is always based on where we want to take our audience and what artists are available to help us tell a story.”

After the aestheticizing, he says, comes the actualizing, which, aptly, lasts roughly as long as the gestation of a human infant.

“From a technical standpoint, each show takes about nine months to plan,” Dildine relates. “It generally breaks out into thirds. The first three months are spent brainstorming and thinking up – and eliminating – ideas. The next three months, we are putting those ideas on paper and working to make sure the story holds up, and the final third is building.

“Set building begins in March; costume building begins in April. Construction starts in May in the park and takes about a month to fully realize the set, lights and sound. For every actor you see onstage, there [are] at least three other people behind the scenes.”

Dildine briefly reflects on cultural shifts and innovations in Shakespearean productions over time, here and elsewhere, before remarking on salient features of this year’s effort.

“I’m a director [who] enjoys changing the rules in how an audience experiences a show,” he says. “There are two stages, and we’ll be using all live music played by the actors. And any chance I can, I’ll use the park – we’re in a park!”

Dildine’s exuberance, self-evidently, knows no bounds,

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Love’s Lager’s Found

Fight Choreographer Paul Dennhardt, left, and director Rick Dildine, right, watch the rehearsal of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

and three players in the present production certainly share it. First among them: festival veteran Stephen Pilkington.

Pilkington is portraying the lovably loutish Bottom, a weaver naive to how comprehensively his reach exceeds his grasp, whose head, infamously, Puck at one point transforms into that of an ass.

“I’ve always wanted to play Bottom, not just because he’s hilarious but also because Bottom embodies all the best and worst traits of someone drawn to the spotlight,” Pilkington confesses. “His bravado and need for constant adoration, perhaps masking a deep layer of insecurity, provide many layers for an actor to explore, not to mention a wealth of opportunity for comedy.

“I’ve been fortunate to see many productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and some truly wonderful men and women play Bottom. As with any of Shakespeare’s better-known characters, his clowns especially, there is always the expectation of what a role could and should be, this year perhaps more than ever as we celebrate 400 years since his death. For me, it was important to put all of those expectations aside, forget everything I’d seen, forget his anniversary and start at the beginning, with a man who wanted more than anything to be onstage.

This was the only way I was going to bring my version of Bottom to life, warts and all.”

Intriguingly, two of Pilkington’s fellow cast members – twins Austin Glen Jacobs and Ryan Alexander Jacobs – are teaming to portray the mercurial Puck, a role neither of them approached without considerable introspection.

“One of the major challenges with Puck is figuring out who and what he is,” says Ryan Alexander Jacobs. “In many productions of Midsummer, he is portrayed as simply mischievous and fun-loving, forgetting that he has a much more powerful and dark side to him. Obviously, ‘our’ Puck is unique in that the skills of two very different

actors are being put toward a single role. Preparing for Puck centered around studying the text and figuring out what is actually being said, and making sure that Austin and I were on the same page.”

Austin Glen Jacobs thoughtfully echoes his brother.

“Puck is one of Shakespeare’s most well-known and iconic characters – I was initially intimidated by the prospect of portraying him,” he admits. “The first thing I did was throw out all preconceptions I had of him, in terms of previous performances I’d seen, who I thought he was, etc., and tried to get down to what’s in the text. Everyone knows at least a snippet of his speeches, and many talented actors have played the role before – it’s a lot of pressure.

However, Rick Dildine has created something so original and innovative, not only with his take on the show, but specifically with this character.

“More than anything, I’m excited to explore and create something that, as far as we know, has never been done this way before. Hopefully it’s something Will would have been excited by, too, 400 years later.”

When asked to name his own favorite moment in Midsummer as the production’s director, Dildine responds without hesitation: “The final few moments of the play, when peace is restored and Puck asks for the audience to clap. I’m an actor first, and I can understand that desire to want to entertain.”

Ah, yet again – Puck. Puck – as deliriously and dangerously enchanting as the flicker of an open flame. “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” that trickster famously exclaims in Act III. Still, in light of this year’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, one can’t help suspecting the cast and crew of Shakespeare Festival St. Louis would insist that mortal foolishness warrants no small measure of something like fond adoration.

To commemorate both Shakespeare Festival St. Louis’ Forest Park production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, Saint Louis Brewery has crafted Schlafly 1616, an unfiltered lager.

Literary and zymurgic fussbudgets, of course, might voice one objection to 1616, which is being sold only on draft at the stage production and in September’s Shakespeare in the Streets event in Maplewood. Specifically, lager began to flourish in the U.K. only late in the 19th century – well after the Bard of Avon (to quote Hamlet) “shuffled off this mortal coil.”

Stephen Hale, Saint Louis Brewery’s brewmaster, takes that potential objection in stride. “We wanted to create a beer to celebrate the Bard’s 400thanniversary celebration,” Hale says. “If we would have re-created a style of beer extant during his lifetime, the closest would be a strong ale, either dark or very hoppy – not exactly what festgoers would be excited to consume on a hot summer’s day in the park.

“We merged the historic elements of both Shakespeare’s time and the brewing history of St. Louis, which favored lagers. For 1616, we wanted to create a beer for the occasion and focus the attention on the event itself with a great beer fit for the park. The unfiltered lager we call 1616 celebrates just that.”

Hale also addresses how 1616 – with a 5.5 percent ABV – compares to existing Saint Louis Brewery products.

“Its golden color seems to beckon a day in the park,” Hale notes. “It’s on the lighter side, crisp, thirstquenching, flavorful and perfect for a summer day, as are a number of our summer releases like Summer Lager and Yakima Wheat.”

Vendors supporting the festival in addition to Saint Louis Brewery are Butler’s Pantry, its VIP caterer, and the Saint Louis Zoo, the festival’s nightly general concessionaire.

Andy White, the brewery’s director of restaurants, advises how the commemorative lager might complement noshes from them or from elsewhere: “1616 is a very versatile beer that pairs with a wide variety of food. On a warm summer evening, I would pair this beer with a tangy chicken salad, fresh bread and soft cheeses, or grilled vegetables with fresh herbs.”

So – bottoms up, everyone!

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, 5715 Elizabeth Ave., St. Louis, 314-531-9800, sfstl.com

Photo courtesy of Schlafly Beer

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Around Town

By Robyn Dexter

‌Sat., June 11

The Waldorf School of St. Louis presents AWAKENING EMPATHY IN THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY, an interactive introduction to compassionate communication with John Cunningham.

Cunningham has been a Waldorf teacher, as well as a certified trainer with the International Center for Nonviolent Communication, and has traveled widely, giving training in compassionate communication.

9 a.m. to noon. $0-$40 (sliding scale). Preregister at 314-962-2129 or ewinkles@waldorfstl.org.

Sat., June 18 Sun., June 12

The Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter and the St. Louis Audubon Society present the second annual ST. LOUIS NATIVE PLANT GARDEN TOUR at 10 locations in Clayton, Ladue and University City. The tour is intended to educate and encourage home gardeners around the use of native plants for the benefit of birds, pollinators and people. With decades of collective experience, the tour hosts will be able to answer questions. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $15 at Bowood Farms, Garden Heights Nursery, Greenscape Gardens & Gifts and Sugar Creek Gardens; $20 online at stlouisaudubon.org/NPT.

St. Louis Symphony presents MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL as part of its Summer at the Symphony series at Powell Hall. One of Broadway’s best joins the symphony for an evening devoted to the legendary Piano Man. Hand-picked by Billy Joel for the starring role in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out, Grammy- and Tony-nominated Michael Cavanaugh has won the hearts of audiences and critics alike. In his tribute to Billy Joel, audiences will hear many of the Piano Man’s biggest hits, including “She’s Got a Way,” “New York State of Mind,” “Uptown Girl,” “Only the Good Die Young” and more. 3 p.m. Tickets starting at $35. 314-534-1700 or stlsymphony.org.

Wed., June 15

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Thu., June 16

Thu., June 16

Meet Me Saint Louis, Max & Louie Productions and acclaimed journalist/author Walter Shapiro present an entertaining evening of comic performance and a presentation featuring Shapiro’s outrageously funny new book at KDHX The Stage. Shapiro’s book, HUSTLING HITLER!, is the true-life story of his great-uncle, a Jewish theatrical impresario and exuberant con man who managed to cheat Hitler’s agents in the run-up to World War II. The evening will begin with a comedic performance of Jewish vaudevillian vignettes, produced and performed by Max & Louie Productions. Following the performance, Shapiro will share the audacious and thrilling story of his great-uncle, Freeman Bernstein. A Q&A and book signing with Shapiro will follow the program. Doors at 6:30 p.m., program starts at 7 p.m. $30-$45 (ticket price includes copy of the book). meetmestlouis.org.

Left Bank Books presents author and historian CAROL ANDERSON, who will sign and discuss her book, White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide, at the Ferguson Public Library. Carol Anderson is professor of African-American studies at Emory University. 6:30 p.m. Free, but proof of purchase of White Rage from Left Bank Books will be required to enter the signing line. 314-367-6731 or left-bank.com.

CHUCK KLOSTERMAN PHOTO BY KRIS DRAKE‌

Left Bank Books presents bestselling author CHUCK KLOSTERMAN, who will sign and discuss his book But What If We’re Wrong?: Thinking About the Present as if It Were the Past at The Improv Shop. But What If We’re Wrong? visualizes the contemporary world as it will appear to those who will conceive of it as the distant past. 7 p.m. Free, but RSVPs required at left-bank.com/klosterman.

314-367-6731 or left-bank.com.

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St. Louis’ Favorite Italian Dining Experience At Charlie Gitto’s restaurant, guests are #1!

From the moment guests arrive at our casually elegant establishments, we present warm, attentive and personalized service. Always on-hand is a professionally-trained sommelier to help diners perfectly complement their meal with a bottle of wine from our extensive list. While Italian/Sicilian preparations have made Charlie Gitto’s a name known coast-to-coast, our menu also presents an array of signature steaks, veal, seafood, pizzas, salads, appetizers and desserts, such as homemade gelato. Plus, enjoyy outdoor dining On the Hill on our patio. We invite you to be our guest!

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Tapas All Day ~ Sangria All Night Musical Wednesdays on the Patio We pride ourselves in creating a traditional authentic Tapas Bar atmosphere.This includes our warm decor and the traditional hanging of Serrano hams and dried bacalaos. Our service reflects a traditional tapas experience as you might find in Madrid, Barcelona or Sevilla.Tapas in Spain are almost always accompanied by wine. We offer a variety of Spanish wines by the glass or bottle, as well as our red or white sangria. Come join us soon!

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In accordance with the federal Fair Housing Act, we do not accept for publication any real estate listing that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, family status, or national origin.

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Ed & Janes Cleaning Basements / Garages / Attics Cleanouts/ Hauling Bonded Insured 314-974-7423 Over 29 yrs with the Ladue News

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CONTACT US TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT

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Free estimates. Very reasonable rates. Fleet & Senior Discounts.

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Dependable, 27+yrs Exp., Ref. Call Barb 314-650-2966

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Any electrical job of $75.00 or more

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Call for FREE Estimate Dave 314-267-1348

HANDYMAN SERVICES JON'S AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIR Electrical, Carpentry, Floors, Windows, Plumbing, Painting, Tile and Lots More! Quality Guaranteed! Reasonable, Insured, Ref's NO JOB TOO SMALL! 314-205-1555 www.jonshomerepair.com

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(DRYVIT, EIFS SYSTEM repairs & new application) Also drywall, taping & repairs.

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House cleaning, laundry, ironing, and errands. Flexible hours. Must be able to pass background check.

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Free Estimates! Fully Insured.

Call Bob (314) 799-4633 or Jim (314) 799-4630

REMODEL & REPAIR Power Washing, Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing.

Insured. Free Est. 40yrs Exp. Don Phillips 314-973-8511

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PAINTING

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FREE ESTIMATES

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ASTON - PARKER PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting Wallpaper Removal Insured, 35 Years Experience Free Estimates Call 314-766-2952 or 314-766-2962 alstonparker@hotmail.com

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JC PAINTS Interior & Exterior Painting Reliable, Clean, Reasonable & Insured. Call John for a Free Estimate Today! 314-703-2794 jcpaints@sbcglobal.net

PET SERVICES Morales Landscaping, LLC Mowing, Mulching, Weeding, Tree Trimming, Tree & Brush Removal, Soding, Retaining Walls. Hourly Rates Available. Free Estimates.

Jose 636-293-2863 SPRING CLEAN UP Mulching and Shrub Trimming Lowest Prices In Town Mizzou Crew Landscaping Call or Text Jeff 314-520-5222 FASTandFREE.us/Trim.html

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Yucko's Your Poop Scoop 'n Service Free Estimates - No Contracts

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE HARBOR SPRINGS MICH BLUE DUCK Nine acre scenic shoreline tract, with bluff-top home and 150ft frontage on Lake Michigan. Dwelling has welcoming atrium with wet bar, library, 2-bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths (one with whirlpool tub).

Upper level bedroom has attached sitting room. Extensive lake-view decking, large, two-story garage, equip. storage building. Owner: G. C. MacGlashan; $875,000.

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ROOFING US Army Engineers Take on any roof! Slate, Clay Tile & Shingles. Also Soffit, Fascia, Gutter Repairs and Gutter Cleaning. Over 30yrs Exp. Fully Insured. No house too tall & No job too small 220th ENGINEER'S, LLC 314-220-3638

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Chimney Repair, Glass Blocks, Brick Block, Stone & Stucco.

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SERIOUS COLLECTOR & HISTORIAN Will Pay Top $ for WWII Military Relic's. Swords, Daggers, Metals, Badges, Hats, Helmets, Flags & Guns. 314-249-5369

WINDOWS M&P Window Washing & Gutter Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning & Minor Repair • Window Cleaning • Reasonable • Free Estimate • Dependable • Insured • Ref's • 34yrs Exp. • Angie's List Paul, 314-805-6102 Mark, 314-805-7367

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Must see elegant Country Home on 47 acres, five bedrooms, 4 baths, 3,450 square feet and breath taking bluff view of the Mississippi River and Illinois Bluffs. This very well maintained private estate is located just 30 minutes North West of St. Louis on Highway 79. Amenities include woods, creek, pasture, tillable acreage, pond site, and abundant wildlife. The walkout finished lower level offers an additional 1,400 square feet, family room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, laundry hookups, and lots of storage. Duck Lake Acreage for sale nearby.

Second 2 bedroom, 1 bath home at entrance with caretaker or renter potential.

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