June 23, 2023

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SUMMERSPACES SUMMER SP Stylish

It’sfinallysummer,whichmeansit’stimetoenjoythelong,sunnydaysin comfortandstyle.Ifyou’relookingtospruceupyourspacesforsummer relaxationandentertainment,MarciaMooreDesignhasyoucovered withtimelessyetmodernstylesforyoursunrooms,porchesandmore. PrincipledesignerandcreativedirectorMarciaMooreexplainsthatthere arethreetypesofsun-filledroomswiththeirowndistinctstyleanddesign. Thefirstisasunroom,whichisanindoor,four-seasonroomwithlotsof windows.Sunroomshaveinteriorfurniturebututilizeindoor-outdoor fabricsandtilefloorsthatwon’tfadeinthesun.

“Wecanalsoheatatilefloorsothehomeownercanusetheroom comfortablyinthewinter,”Mooreadds.“Whendesigning,weusemore casualwindowtreatmentsforaspacethatislaidbackandcomfy.”

Thesecondspaceisathree-seasonporch.Whileitstillhaswallsand windows,it’slessinsulated,meaningit’stechnicallyconsideredanoutdoor spacethatwouldn’tbeusedinthewinter.Three-seasonroomsusehighqualityoutdoorfurniturethatcangetwetandsometimesfeaturefolding doorsforeasyaccesstotheoutdoors,aswellasceilingfanstokeepthe spacecoolinthewarmermonths.

Thethirdtypeofroomisaproperscreened-inporchthatissavedfor dayswithgoodweather.Thesespacestendtobemorecasualandlaidback, featuringfabricsthatcanwithstandrainandartworkthatworksoutdoors.

Mooreexplainsthatwhendesigningspaceslikeporches,theyhavetobe

carefulwiththetypesofoutdoorfabrics theyuse.“Thescreened-inporchesare totallyshadedbutwouldstillgetwet–sofindingtherightkindofexteriorrug thatcangetwetandwon’tmoldcanbe achallenge,”shesays.“Wefrequentlyuse rugsmadeoutofrecycledmilkcartons.”

Otherconsiderationsincludemaking surethelightingandceilingfansare ratedfortheoutdoorsandthatfurniture anddécorareheavyenoughnotto flyawaywithastrongwind.Moore anddesignerKathleenMathewstackleallofthiswhilealsomakingsurethe finishedspacematchestheclient’spersonalstyle.

“Weliketomakesurethateveryone’shomeisdifferentanduniqueto thatclient,”Mooresays.“We’reveryeclecticinourchoicesandwerarelyuse anyproducttwice.Weliketobealittlebitedgyandgetpeopleoutoftheir comfortzonestotheplacetheywanttobebuthadbeenafraidtogettoon theirown.”

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyKarenPalmer

MARCIAMOOREDESIGN

FRONT&CENTER

CelebratingaLegacy

ByDrewGieseke |Photossupplied

AnewpartnershipbetweentheSaint LouisUniversityLibraries’St.Louis LiteraryAwardandtheSt.Louis CountyLibrarySystempromisesto elevateliteracyandartsinthecommunity.

Thisyear,thetwoorganizationsworked togethertohonorinternationalbestsellingauthor NeilGaimanduringamonth-longcelebrationof thewriterinMarch2023andaspecialceremony inApril2023,whereGaimanwaspresentedwith theSt.LouisLiteraryAward.Thecollaborative effortisyearsinthemaking.

“ForgingapartnershipwiththeSLCLhas beensomethingI’vewantedtodoforyears,”says EdwardIbur,directoroftheSt.LouisLiterary Award.“Publiclibrariesplayamonumentalrolein helpingdevelopourloveofreading,educationand thearts.TheSLCLisoneofthepremierpublic libraryprogramsinthecountry,anditsvalueand impactontheregionisenormous.”

Gaimanisaknockoutselection.TheEnglish writerisagenuinecross-mediastar,having writtenanddevelopedbooks,TVshows,graphic novelsandmore.Heistheauthorof“Coraline,”

“Neverwhere,”“TheOceanatTheEndofThe Lane,”“AmericanGods“andotherhitbooks. LeadersatboththeSLCLandSt.LouisLiterary Awardworkedtogethertodevelopandpromote programmingcenteredaroundGaiman’simpact onthereadingworld.

“Sincebothorganizationsprovideinnovative programmingtopromoteliteracy,thepartnership justmakessense,”saysRebeccaClarke,manager ofadultservicesatSLCL.“Weformedplansover Zoomandemail,makingsuretodisseminate publicityforeventsatalllocations.Itwasajoy toworkwithTedtocreateexcitingprograms thisyear.”

InMarch,thelibrarysystemheldan“Inspired byNeilGaiman,”eventthatencouragedlocalsto submitpoems,storiesanddrawingsinfluenced bytheauthor.Likewise,SLCLbranchbookclubs readGaiman’sworksthisspringwhileindividual branchesshowcasedhisworks.Gaimanwasthen honoredduringtheawardceremonyfollowedby anauthorcrafttalkinApril.

Ibursaysthattheawardselectioncommittee spendsbetweenfourandsixmonthsreading specificworksbyfinalistsbeforemakinga decision.Oneofthefactorsthatguidetheir

selectionisrooted intheSt.Louis LiteraryAward’s missionstatement, whichsaysthatthe awardrecognizesaliving writerwho“hasenrichedour literaryheritagebydeepeningourinsightintothe humanconditionandbyexpandingthescopeof ourcompassion.”

Theeventsweresmashingsuccesses.Heldat theSheldonConcertHall,theSt.LouisLiterary AwardCeremonywelcomedasold-outcrowd of930whiletheauthorcrafttalk–heldthe followingnightattheBuschStudentCenter’s WoolBallrooms–welcomedmorethan1,000 attendees.Bothmaxedouttheirvirtualcapacity.

AndwhileGaimancoverednumerous topicsduringtheawardceremony,theauthor perfectlysummedupwhylibrariesremainvital tocommunitiesandthepeoplewholiveinthem: “Thelibraryisprettymuchtheonlypublicspace yougettogointothatdoesnotexpectyouto paymoney,”hesays.“Librarieshavealwaysbeen formeasupport,alifeline.Iwillgotomydeath supportinglibraries.” ln

NoMow Lawns

ByCharlotteRenner

IfyoudrovearoundWebsterGrovesduring themonthofApril,youmighthaveseen signspostedonlawnsthroughoutthe neighborhoodemblazonedboldlywith“No MowApril”inallcaps.Itwaspartofacity-wide movementtoholdoffonmowinglawnsforthe periodofearlyspringinanattempttoprovide much-neededfoodandhabitatforpollinators andotherwildlife.

“Bynotmowing,you’releavingthatfoodand thatsourceofnutritionforsomeofthose earlyforagers,”saysCarrieCoyne, chairoftheCityofWebster GrovesGreenSpace AdvisoryCommission.

“Thatveryearlyseason canmakeareallybig differencewhenitcomes topollinatorsupport.It’s reallyaboutleavingsome earlyspringwildflowers andweedstoproduce nectarforthem.”

Themovementfoundhuge successinWebsterGroves:Morethan 400residentsparticipated,andtheCityofWebster Grovesevenranoutofsigns.There’snoquestion thatthistraditionwillcontinuenextyear.

Ifyouneededanotherreasontohelpsupport pollinators,lookattheeconomics:Pollinators contributeto80percentofallfloweringplants, includingmorethan130fruitsandvegetables, accordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture. “That’sreallyimportanteconomicallyforusasa nation,”Coynesays.“Beescontributeanestimated $34billionineconomicvalueintheU.S.alone.”

Sowhat’sthenextstepafteryoustop mowing?Onegreatoptiontohelpthe environmentevenmoreistoincorporatenative plantsintoyouryard.SusanVandeRiethelps peopledothisthroughhercompanySt.Louis NativePlants,aone-womanlandscapedesign companythatexclusivelyworkswithnative plants.Nativeplantsarebiologicallydesignedto

StartSmall

Don’tthinkthatyouneedtomakedrastic changestoyouryardrightawaytomake apositivechange.evenjustmowing lessfrequentlyandleavingsomeofthe floweringweedsinyouryardcouldprovide essentialfoodforwildlifeandpollinators.

GrowNative VandeRietrecommendsthinkingabout whatyoureallywantoutofyourbackyard environment.Doyouwantmorebirdsin youryard?Wouldyouratherattractmore butterfliesormorebeediversity?Missouri hasmorethan425nativebeespecies! Whateveryou’rethinking,Missourihasa nativeplantforthat.

LearnfromthePros

VandeRiet’scompanySt.Louisnative Plantsisagreatplacetostartwhenyou’re brainstormingyoureco-friendlyyard. Althoughnativeplantsarewell-equipped towithstandMissouriweather,theystill requiremaintenancelikeanyplant,and youhavetolookcriticallyatyouryard toassessthesiteconditionsandchoose theplantsthatwillthrivethere.Formore informationonVandeRiet’sservices,go tostlouisnativeplants.com.

thriveinMissouri’sclimateandsoilconditions, makingthemsturdierthanmostnon-native plants.Butthat’snotwhyVandeRietfelldown therabbithole,sotospeak.

“Thelargerreasonwastheirconnectiontolocal ecologyandlocalwildlife,”shesays.“Everything’s gottoeatsomething.”Nativeplantsprovidevital nutrientsandfoodforbothpollinatorsandlocal wildlife.Insectsaremorelikelytofeedonnative plantsbecausetheyhaven’tevolvedalongsidenonnativeplants.Iftherearefewernativeplantsinan area,therearefewerinsects–whichmeansfewer birds,asthewildlifeisconnectedinanintrinsically linkedcycle.Notmanypeoplethinkaboutthe effectstheirlawnchoiceshaveonpollinatorsthat aresoindispensabletoourenvironment,according toCoyne.

“Forme,that’sthemostimportantpartofwhy wedidwhatwedid,”Coynesays.“Itwasabout gettingawarenessout.Havingpeoplewhodon’t thinkaboutpollinatorsatallthinkaboutthem andthinkabouthowwhattheydoaffectssomuch morethanweknow.” ln

INNOVATIONHUB Community Connection

ByMadeleineAckerburg

GreatRiversGreenwayhasbuiltmore than135milesofgreenwaysconnecting theSt.Louisareaandthey’renot stoppingthere.

Thepublicagency,whichwasfoundedin 2000afteravotefrompeopleinSt.LouisCity, St.LouisCountyandSt.CharlesCountytocreate asalestaxsolelydevotedtobuildingparksand greenwaysintheregion,eventuallyplansto developanetworkofgreenwaysspanningnearly 600milesinandaroundthecity.Withdozensof activeprojectsintheworks–allinvariousstages ofplanning,designandproduction–there’sno shortageofplacesfortheSt.Louiscommunityto getoutdoorsandexplore.

“Generally,we’retryingtoconnecteverything together,servethemostpeople,makethemost impact,”saysEmmaKlues,vicepresidentof communicationsandoutreachatGreatRivers. “Whetherthatbefortransportation,health, economicopportunitiesorconservation.”

GreatRivershasalreadycompletedfour projectsin2023,includingopeningtheBrickline GreenwaynearCITYPARK,TheKatherineWard BurgGardenontheMississippiGreenway, expandingtheCentennialGreenwayinSt.Charles CountyandopeningtheDeerCreekGreenway,a projecttraversingthroughSt.Louis,Maplewood, WebsterGrovesandBrentwood.Fournew projectswillalsoreachcompletionthissummer, furtherconnectingtheSt.Louiscommunitywith sharedgreenways,pavedtrails,publicparks, conservationareasandmore.Mostrecently,Great RiversGreenwayplanstocelebratethenewest expansionoftheMeramecGreenwayalongthe I-44BridgeonJune24from10to11:30a.m.The newgreenway,builtovertheMeramecRiver, connectsvisitorstoEmmeneggerNaturePark, UngerPark,FentonCityPark,OldeTowneFenton andGeorgeWinterPark.

“Ourmissionandvisionistobuildthis networkofgreenwaystomaketheSt.Louisregion evenmorevibrant,”Kluessays.“Wewanttocreate accessibleoptionsfortransportation,whether peoplearewalkingtheirdogs,ridingtheirbikes

orusingawheelchair.Wewanttomakesure everyonefeelswelcomeandinvited.”

Thegreenwaytrailsthemselvesarealmost alwayspavedandaccessible,andtheirpositive impactontransportationisjustthebeginning oftheirworktotransformthemetroarea.Great RiversGreenwayhasalsoworkedhardtocreate andrestorenaturalhabitats,protectnativeplants, assessandimprovehabitatsbyreplacinginvasive plantswithnativeplants,andsupportregional watershedplanningefforts.Thegreenways alsoopenupnewopportunitiesforfinancial growthbyconnectingthepublictobusinesses, neighborhoods,transit,jobsandschools, providingcommunitieswithactivewaystoexplore newareasandenjoytheoutdoors.“Thegreenways

helptostrengthenourneighborhoods,andit’s greatforpeople’shealthandwell-beingtobeable togetoutdoorsandconnecttotheircommunity inawholenewway,”Kluesexplains.“Wewant todistributetheresourcesequitablyacrossthe region,andmanyoftheprojectstranscendzip codestoknitthewholeregiontogether.”

GreatRiversGreenwayopeningeventsarefree andopentothepublic.Moreinformationabout thegreenways,includingvolunteerinformation, mapsoffinishedprojects,eventcalendarsand upcomingopeningsthissummer,canbefoundon theirwebsite. ln

GreatRiversGreenway,3745FoundryWaySuite253, St.Louis,314-436-7009,greatriversgreenway.org

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DeerCreekGreenwayOpeningatBrentwoodBound

BricklineGreenway

CentennialGreenwayOpeninginSchaeferPark

ByConnieMitchell |Photossupplied

Playand Come

ITWILLBEA PLACEFORALL KIDSTOPLAY TOGETHERWHILE LEARNINGTO UNDERSTAND ANDAPPRECIATE DIFFERENCES.”

Teddy’sPlayground willgive kidsofallabilitiesaplacetoplay

StellaStacyisalittlegirlwhojustwantstoplay.Shewas bornwithcongenitalheartdiseasethatrequiredsurgeries,a feedingtubeandbloodthinnersinthefirstfewyearsofher life.Sheisstill“medicallyfragile.”

CharlieGilliamisalittleboywhojustwantstoplay.Hehas KoolendeVriesSyndrome,averyraregeneticsyndromethatresultsin hisneedforawheelchair,feedingtubeandnonverbalcommunication.

OwenSchwetyeisalittleboywhojustwantstoplay.Hewas diagnosedwithautismandhassensoryissues,speechdelaysand behavioralstruggles.

Allofthesechildrenhavespecialneeds–yetallstillhavethetypical needtoplaywiththeirpeersandsiblings.Tofulfillthatneed,ErinGooch isteamingupwiththesechildren’sparents,parentsofotherchildrenwith disabilities,UnlimitedPlayandLittleTikesCommercialtocreateTeddy &FriendsInclusivePlaygroundatQueenyParkinWestCounty.

TheplaygroundisnamedforGooch’sson,Teddy,whowasborn withaformofdwarfismcalledachondroplasia.Teddyhasnumerous physical,motorandspeechdelaysrelatedtothedisorder,andbothhe andErinwerefrustratedwithtraditionalplaygroundswherehefoundit difficulttoplaylikeotherchildren.AftervisitingZachary’sPlayground inLakeSaintLouislastJuly,anUnlimitedPlay-designedinclusive playground,theywereinspiredtocreateaninclusiveplaygroundcloser totheirWestCountyhome.

“WhenLittlePeopleofAmericaGatewayChapterhadaplaydateat Zachary’splayground,itwasmind-blowingforTeddyandforme,”Gooch says.“Teddywas6atthetimeanddidnotneedmyhelptouseanyofthe equipmentandwasabletoplaywithhispeersindependently.Suddenly, weweresomeplacewherehecoulddoallkindsofthingsonhisown. Hesaiditwasthebestplaydateever,andthenextdayIcalledUnlimited Playandaskedhowtocreateaninclusiveplaygroundinourarea.”

UnlimitedPlayisanonprofitorganizationthatplans,designs andbuildsfullyaccessibleplaygroundsforchildrenofallabilities. Theorganization’swebsitestatesthatit“isavailabletoassistin thedevelopmentofinclusiveplaygroundsthatpromotedignity, understandingandrespectamongchildren.”

GoochcontactedlocalparksandarrangedameetingwithSt.Louis CountyParkspersonnelandQueenyParkrepresentativestodiscuss creatinganinclusiveplayground.“QueenyParkwasplanningtoreplace theiragingplaygroundanyway,andtheywereplanningtomakeitADA (AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct)-compliant,butUnlimitedPlaytakes thatevenfurtherintermsofinclusivity,”shesays.

GoochandTeddythenmetwithLittleTikesCommercialtodiscuss theplayground’svisionanddesign.Teddylovesplayingboardgames, andthenewplaygroundwillhaveaboard-gamethemewithfeatures suchasgiantConnectFourgamesandachess-themedsplashpad.

“Ialsocreatedafocusgroupwithabout15othermomswhohad kiddoswitharangeoflimitationsanddisabilitiestotalkaboutwhat theirchildrenneed,”Goochsays.Ideasincluded“calmingcorners,”

whicharesoundproofenclosureswherechildrenwithsensoryissuescan stillseetheplaygroundthroughclearwallsbutcantaketimetocalmand regroupiftheybecomeoverstimulated.Theplaygroundalsowillfeature ramps,transferstationsbetweenplayapparatus,specializedseatingand handholds,high-backswingsandsafe,spongysurfacing.

Thegroupalsorealizedthattheplaygroundshouldraise awarenessandeducateparentsandchildrenalikeabouthowthe equipmentworkstoallowmoreaccessforchildrenwithvarioustypes ofdisabilities.QRcodesontheequipmentwilllinktovideosthat demonstratetheinclusivenatureoftheplayexperience.

ThecostforTeddy&FriendsInclusivePlaygroundisestimatedto be$2.3million,andGoochsaysaboutathirdofthathasbeenraised. Goochhasanambitiousgoalofraisingthebulkoftheneededfunds thisyearinordertobreakgroundinspring2024.Sheisworkingwith localorganizationsandbusinessestoobtaindonationsandgrants,and fundraisingeventsareplanned,includinganonlineauctionwithitems suchastheopportunitytothrowthefirstpitchataCardinalsgameand diamondjewelryfromGenoveseJewelers.“Wealsowantkidstohelp raisefundsforkids,”Goochexplains.“Weareaskingthecommunity tohostacommunity-widelemonadestandwiththeirneighborsonJuly 16withalltheproceedsgoingtowardstheplayground.Merchandise suchasshirtsandawarenessbraceletsareavailabletopurchaseand areallmadebylocalbusinesses.”Shirtsandbraceletswillsoonbe availablefrom@sweetmommablairand@beadandbanditonInstagram, andyoucanfollowtheplayground’sInstagramformoreinformation.

“Teddy’sPlaygroundwillbetrulyunique,andthere’sbeenalot ofthoughtputintoit,”shesays.“Itwillbeaplaceforallkidstoplay togetherwhilelearningtounderstandandappreciatedifferences.”

Teddy&FriendsInclusivePlayground, unlimitedplay.org/playground/teddy-friends-inclusive-playground, instagram.com/teddyandfriendsplayground

AWARDS Charity

ByAshleyKlein

PeopletalkaboutMidwesternfriendliness–thewayastrangerwillsmileinpassingorchatwithyou inlinetoordercoffee.ButtheastoundingworkofGreaterSt.Louis’nonprofitsisproofofsomething deeper:agenuineconcernforthewell-beingofthefolksnextdoor.

Annually,theCharityAwardsspecialeditionrecognizesfivenonprofitsmakinganenormousimpact, aschosenbyourreaders’votes.Thefollowingfeaturesspotlightthoseorganizationsandtheirworkto bringqualityeducationtounderservedschooldistricts;offermenstrualproductstothoseinneed; providekidswitheyeglassesandscreenings;connectpeoplefromallwalksoflifewithnecessary healthcare;andempowerrefugeestothriveintheirnewhomes.

Toallthosehonored,thankyouforeverythingyoudo.

OASISINTERNATIONAL

AWARDS Charity

Byprovidingfurniture,clothingandcommunity, Oasishelpsrefugeesestablishasenseofhome.

ByAleciaHumphreys |PhotosbyDeniseRhoades

Fornearlytwodecades,MarkandJoani

Akerstraveledtheworldandbuilt churchesandorphanagesfortheministry theyfoundedtogether,OasisInternational Ministries.However,whenMarkAkerssteppedinto thehomeofanewlysettledEthiopianfamilyinSt. Louis,herealizeditwastimetostoptravelingso theycouldhelprefugeeshereinSt.Louis.

“Iwalkedinthedoor,andthelivingroomhad nofurniture,nolightsoranything–itwasjust barehardwoodfloor,”recallsMarkAkers,who foundedOasisInternationalin1989alongsidehis wife,Joani.“Therewasnothinginthekitchen,no furnitureinthebedroom;theyhadoneblanketon thehardwoodfloorforfourpeople.Isaid,‘Howlong haveyoubeenhere?’andtheysaid,‘Sixmonths.’ IcalledJoanionthewayhomeandjustsaid,‘We reallyneedtostoptravelingaroundtheworld becauseGodissendingthenationstous,’and

wefeltlikeHewassaying,‘Whatareyougoingto doaboutit?’”

MarkAkerssayshisfirstinclinationwasto purchaseaU-Haulsohecouldstartcollecting furniturefromfamilyandfriends.

“SoIdid;IboughtaU-Haul,”heexplains.“I droveitmyself.Ipickedupfurniturepeoplewould donate.Thenin2006,weboughtthebuildingat 5035GravoisAve.”

Thatbuildingisnowahubforanorganization thatspreadsresourcesandlove,MarkAkerssays.

“Ourmissionstatementistoloveandcarefor thoseseekingrefugefromawar-torncountrywith theheartofJesus,”hesays.“Sowegivephysical things,butwealsowanttogivelove.”

Intermsofphysicalitems,OasisInternational providesfurnitureandclothingforrefugeefamilies throughouttheregion.

“Theseareyoungfamiliesthathaveexperienced

somuchlossintheircountry–theylostfamily members,theylostfriends,theylosttheirjobs,they losttheirhomes,”JoaniAkerssays.“Theyhadtoflee fortheirlives.Theyaresogratefultobehere,butthey oftencomewithabagofclothes–that’saboutit.”

OasisInternationalalsohostscommunityBBQs, babyshowers,back-to-schooleventsandmore,as wellasprovidesEnglishlessons.

“Wepickthemupandbringthemtoclassbecause alotoftimestheydon’thavecars.Wewatch theirchildren,teachthemEnglishandcelebrate holidays,”JoaniAkerssays.“Oasisisreallykindof likeacommunitycenterforpeople.Weprovidea lotofservices,butoncewegottoknowtherefugee families,wecouldseethattheysoneededloveand friendship.Wefeeltrulyblessed.”

OasisInternational,5035GravoisAve.,St.Louis, 314-353-3800,oasis4refugees.org

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SueMinxbecamean OasisInternationalvolunteer in2012andhasn’tstopped serving since.

“At first, IhelpedteachEnglish, but Iwasn’tverygoodatit,soI startedworkingwiththechildren, whichisso rewarding,”Minxsays.“I gettoworkwithseveralvolunteersas wetakecareofthechildrenwhiletheir momsordadscomeforEnglishclass.”

Minxspecificallyteaches fiveto 20preschool-agedchildrentwotimes per weekandprovideslessonson colors,numbersandmore.

“Wedolittlecrafts,playwith Play-Dohandsingsongswiththekids,” Minxsays.“Bytheendoftheschool year, theyusuallyhavelearnedsome Englishandsomesimplesongs.It’s very rewardingtoseethekidsgrowand changeduringtheschoolyear. At first itisveryscaryforthembecausethey’ve neverlefttheirmomsbefore,and we don’tspeakthesamelanguage.But theylearnthattheycanhavefun,and theyliketocome.”

It’s these relationshipsthatMinx findssorewarding.

“Wehave awonderfulstaffthat we gettoworkwith, andit’s justavery pleasantplacetogo,”Minxsays.“I thinkasyouestablish relationships withnewrefugees,it’sveryrewarding. Sometimestheyneedalittleextra help,andthefriendshipsyougain arepriceless.”

It’svery rewarding toseethe kidsgrow andchange duringthe schoolyear.

SUEMINX OASISINTERNATIONAL

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Morethanjustglasses,EyeThrivesupports earlypreventionandeyehealthinchildren.

ByBrittanyNay |PhotosbyJodieAllenwithFreshArtPhotography

Thisspring,4-year-oldJaylenexcitedly skippedthroughvividgreengrassand examinedbrightyellowdandelions throughawholenewlens.

ItwasthefirstmomenttheNorthSt.Louis Countypreschoolersawtheworldclearly–all becauseofbrandnewglassesprovidedbyEyeThrive.

Launchedin2004,theSt.Louis-basednonprofit deliversfreeessentialvisionservicestokidsinpre-K through12thgradeacrossthemetroarea,including 12,000screenings,4,000eyeexams,5,000pairsof glassesand2,000replacementlensesthisschoolyear.

“Anestimatedoneinfourschool-agedchildren hasvisionimpairment,butearlydetectioncan preventmorethan80percentoflong-termissues,” notesKateMcKearn,executivedirectorofEyeThrive. “EyeThrivegetschildrentheglassestheyneedto live,learnandexploretheirworld.”

TheorganizationwasfoundedbythelateBill Jehling,then-presidentatClarksonEyecare,after hisexperiencehelpinghisfriend’syoungsonget

glassesforthefirsttimebroughthisattentionto theoutstandingneedforvisionservicesamong underprivilegedchildreninthecommunity.

Foralmost20years,EyeThrivehasgrowninto making“themagicmoment”ofclearsighthappen onamuchbiggerscale,McKearnsays.

Throughitsschoolvisionscreeningprogram, childrenwithpossiblesightimpairmentare identifiedbyon-staffvisionscreenerscertifiedby theNationalCenterforChildren’sVisionandEye Health,thenscheduledforanappointmentonthe charity’sMobileVisionClinic,allincompliance withtheAmericanAcademyofOphthalmology’s recommendations.

Theoptometrycenteronwheelsrollsinto schoolsandcommunitycentersfullyequippedwith thetechnology,optometristsandassistingstaffto serveupto40kidspervisit.

“Everychildreceivesacomprehensiveeyeexam thatincludesthewholehealthoftheeye,”McKearn explains.“Then,kidsgettopickouttheirglasses,

whichareallbrand-new,top-of-the-lineframesthey reallyfeelproudtowear.”

Withafullopticlabonboardforeyetesting andmakinglenses,McKearnsayskidsputontheir glassesandwalkbacktoclassreadytoseeand learninabout45minutes.Additionally,throughthe organization’sreplacementsprogram,kidswithlost orbrokenglassesaresentanewpair–noquestions asked,McKearnshares.

KidswithmedicalcareneedsbeyondEyeThrive’s servicesreceivereferralstoMedicaid-friendly providers,sheadds,noting,“Alotofthingscanbe seenanddiagnosedthroughtheeyes.”

Theneedissogreat,EyeThrivecurrentlyhasa waitlist,McKearnsays:“Wearegearinguptoexpand withasecondMobileVisionClinic…butweneed thecommunity’shelp.Weneverwanttoleaveany childbehind.”

BrandonHinkle,externalopticalcoordinator

GwenWotawa,EyeThrive programcoordinator

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PATTY JEHLING

EYETHRIVE

PattyJehlingrecallsher father,Bill,thelatefounderof EyeThrive,likeningthemomentof achildexperiencingclearvisionfor the firsttimetothemagicof Christmasmorning.

“We’regivingkidstheessential visionservicestheydeserve–ifyou can’tsee,youcan’tread,andifyou can’tread,youcan’tlearn…andif youcan’tlearn,youcan’treachyour fullpotential,”notesJehling,who hasbeenengagedinthecharitysince its2004launchandbecameaboard memberin2020.

Clearlycarryingonthefamilylegacy throughEyeThrive’sfocusedvision, Jehlingsteppedintothechairperson oftheboardrolelastJanuaryfollowing herfather’spassingin2021.

AsaproudSt.Louisan,Jehling shareswhatshelovesmostaboutEye Thriveisitsimmediateimpactinthe livesoflocalkids:“Wejustlovethe magicthatourkidsexperiencewhen theycomeontheMobileVisionClinic andleavewiththistoolthat’sgoing tohelpthembesuccessfulinlife.”

LOVEDELIVEREDDIRECTLYTOYOURINBOX. Withweeklysendsthatcoverallthetopicsthatmattertoyou–fromwaysto supportsmallbusinessesinthearea,tothehealthnewsyouneedrightnow, tohumanintereststoriesthatuplift andinspire–you’llalwaysstayinformed andentertained.You’llscore firstlooksatourfavoritefeaturestories,fresh onlineexclusivesandsomuchmore.

We’re giving kidsthe essential vision services they deserve.

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NOVUSHealthisbreakingdownbiasesandremovingroadblocks toofferhigh-qualitycaretopatientsfromallwalksoflife.

ByBethanyChristo |PhotosbyBrittanyCampbell

Whensomeonewalksthroughthe dooratNOVUSHealthinMidtown –oratitsCapeGirardeausatellite locationorviavirtualtelehealth –theyenterknowingthey’llreceivequalityhealth carenomattertheirabilitytopay,whotheyareor howtheyidentify.Withthepatientasthepriority, NOVUSaimstoprovidehigh-qualitycarewhile breakingdownbarriers,eliminatinginternal andexternalbiasesandultimatelycreating healthiercommunities.

“NOVUSseekstochangethehealthcare landscapebyacknowledgingbiasesthatcreate healthdisparitiesandrecognizingindividuals havearighttocompassionatehealthcarethatis accessibleatalltimes,toallindividuals,”says chiefexecutiveofficerDaleWrigley.

FoundedasCentralWestHealthcare30-plus yearsagoandturnedintoa501(c)(3)nonprofitin 2021,NOVUSHealthcentersitscarearoundthree ideologies:personalized,trauma-informedand

holistic.Itdistinguishesitselfbyrecognizing majorissuesintheUnitedStateshealthcare systemsandaddressingminorityandunderserved communities’healthdisparitiestodeliverthefull spectrumofhealthservices.AccordingtoNOVUS, therearemanysocialdeterminantsandchallenges impactinghealth–race,gender,genderidentity, sexualorientation,ethnicityand/orpersonal beliefs,aswellasaccesstohousing,healthyfood andtransportation.

“Mentalhealthdisordersandhospitalizations aretwotofourtimeshigherforAfricanAmericans andthoseinpoverty,”Wrigleysays.“Sexually transmittedinfectionsarealsoontherise.NOVUS addressestheseconcernsbyremainingcommitted tomakinghealthcareaccessibletoall,regardlessof abilitytopay.Wemeetpatientswheretheyareso theycannavigatetheirhealthplanwithsupport.”

NOVUSstaffaretrainedtorecognizeandaddress personalbiasesthatmightimpactindividuals receivingcare.Offeringsincludegeneralwellness

andprevention,telehealth,women’swellness,STI clinicalcareandcasemanagementthatincludes clientslivingwithHIVandPrEPservices;behavioral health;onsitepharmacyandcounseling;and gender-affirmingcare–whichisofparticular importanceinMissouri’scurrentturbulent politicalclimate.

“NOVUSbelievespoliticsshouldnotdictateor playaroleinthehealthdecisionseachindividual hasarighttomake–decisionsthatshouldbemade usingscienceandmedicalcarebestpractices,” Wrigleysays.

BetweenclinicalcareandSTIclinicalservices, NOVUSseesbetween2,500and3,500patients annually.InMay,NOVUSopenedasatelliteclinic inCapeGirardeauserving27countiesinsoutheast Missouri,andin2024,theywillbemovingfrom MidtowntoSouthGrand.

NOVUSHealth,3960LindellBlvd.,St.Louis, 314-652-0100,novushealthstl.org

KneesheParkinson,communitypartner,andKeannaJackson,NOVUSHealthCommunityHealthWorkerCoordinator

GavynStys,BehaviorHealthSpecialist,andAlexisAnderson,Nurse Practitioner,discussNOVUSHealthservicesfortheirpatients.

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DR.MOSES WAITHAKA

NOVUSHealth’snewest service-areaexpansion,behavior health,isthespecialtyand expertiseofstandoutvolunteer Dr.MosesWaithakaandwhatdrew himtothenonprofit.

“BecauseI’manardentsupporter ofaccesstohealthservices,particularly tounderservedordeprivedcommunities, itwasano-brainerthatIneededto volunteerforsuchagreatmission,” Waithakasays.

Waithaka,whohasmorethan15 yearsofexperienceinthedesignand evaluationofmentalhealthprogramming, currentlyservesasseniordirectorof qualityandcorporatecomplianceofficer forHopewellCenter.Justtwomonths afterjoiningtheNOVUSboard,Waithaka helpeddevelopandlaunchtheClinical ExcellenceCommitteeinMarch.

“Asanexperiencedprofessionalin mentalhealthprogramming,Ihaveseen theimpactofNOVUSprovidingallinclusivehealthservices,”Waithakasays. “Theuseoftechnology[and]telehealth serviceshasincreasedaccesstomental healthservices.Initially,wehadone provider,butwenowhavefourdueto thedemandfortheseservices.Thisisa realimpact!

“Asavolunteer,Ihavetheadvantage ofseeingthroughavolunteer’slens andaholisticviewoftheorganization’s processesandprocedures,”hecontinues. “TheimpactonNOVUSpatientsandour communitiesisvisible.Inaddition,I’m involvedinanobleandgreatcausethat issodeartome.”

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DIGNITYPERIOD

AWARDS Charity

Byprovidingperiodproducts,DignityPeriod supportsbetterhealthandindependence.

ByConnieMitchell |Photossupplied

In2019,AnneSebertKuhlmann,anassociate professorofbehavioralscienceandhealth educationattheSaintLouisUniversityCollege forPublicHealthandSocialJustice,assessed themenstrualhygieneneedsoflow-incomewomen inSt.Louisandpublishedherresultsinthethe journalofObstetricsandGynecology.Accordingto thestudy,titled“UnmetMenstrualHygieneNeeds AmongLow-IncomeWomen,”almosttwo-thirds oftheparticipatingwomenwere“unabletoafford neededmenstrualhygienesupplies”andmadedo with“cloth,rags,tissuesortoiletpaper;someeven usingchildren’sdiapersorpapertowelstaken frompublicbathrooms.”

Kuhlmann,whohasservedontheSt.Louis boardofdirectorsforDignityPeriodsince2018, drewattentiontohowmanywomenwithoutaccess tosanitarymenstrualhygieneproductsarealso atahigherriskforvaginal,urinarytractandskin

infections.Furthermore,thestudyexplainedthat individualswithoutaccesstomenstrualhygiene productsweremorelikelytomissworkorschool duringthecycle.

DignityPeriod,whichwasestablishedasa 501(c)3organizationin2014tohelpprovidegirlsand womenwithmenstrualhygienesuppliesinEthiopia, workswithcollaborativeagenciesthroughoutthe UnitedStatestoprovidesustainable,washableand reusablepadkitstothosewhomenstruateand educatesyoungpeopleaboutthenaturalprocessof menstruation.Thekitsconsistoffourcottonpads withwaterproofbackingandcanprovide12-plus monthsofcoverage,replacingthousandsofdisposable periodproducts.

“SinceDignityPeriodwasfoundedtofulfillthe needinEthiopia,we’vedistributedmorethan160,000 kitstogirlstheretohelpreduceschoolabsenteeism,” saysAngieWiseman,executivedirector.Board

membersandco-foundersLewisandHelenWall createdtheorganizationaftertravelingtoEthiopia andlearninghowthelackofmenstrualhygiene productscausedgirlstomissschool,fallbehind intheirstudiesandoftendropout.“Whenthe pandemicbeganandthenpoliticalunrestcaused unsafeconditionsforourstaffinEthiopia,wehadto pauseoperationsthere.Butthesilverliningisthatit gaveustheopportunitytofocusonthelocalneed.

“We’reaverysmallorganizationwithavery significantimpact,”Wisemancontinues.“Ourgoal ofproviding10,000kitstotheSt.Louiscommunity equatesto3.4millionperiodproductsannually, butweneedcontinuedsupportanddonationsto produceanddistributetheitems.Whenyousupport us,you’realsosupportingCollectiveThread,sothe impactisevengreatertoourarea.”

DignityPeriod,dignityperiod.org

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VICTORIA CHRISTOPHER

WhenDignityPeriodhasa gala,VictoriaChristopheristhere, workingtomakesureeverything comestogethertofuelDignity Period’ssuccess.

InSeptember2022,Christopher coordinatedDignityPeriod’seighth galawiththethemePaintItPink, whichraisedabout$280,000for theorganization,andshe’salready planningnextyear’sbigevent.“Ilove it,andIlovethisorganization;I’lldo whateverIcantohelpthem,”she says.Fromthesilentauctiontothe raffletotheentertainmentateach gala,Christopher’seffortsasvolunteer coordinatorcomefromherbeliefin DignityPeriod’smission.

“Irememberhearingabouttheneed inEthiopiaandhowtabooitistotalk aboutmenstruation.Andtheideathat thegirlstheremightnotevenhave padsblewmymind,”Christophersays.

“Periodproductsaren’teveneasily accessibletoeveryonewhoneedsthem hereinSt.Louis,andwecanreallymake animpacthere,too.Peopleshouldn’t havetochoosebetweengroceriesand menstrualsupplies.”

Christophernotesthatforthosewho arereluctanttovolunteer,givingevena fewhourswhenyouhaveafreedaycan makeadifference.“Somanyplacesare happywithwhateverhelpyoucangive, andvolunteeringisalsoagreatwayto meetpeople.Ihavenoplanstostop!”

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CITYACADEMY

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Theindependentelementaryschooliseducatingscholars fromunderservedandunaccreditedschooldistricts.

ByDrewGieseke |PhotosbyDavidLewis,BrightsideCreative

CityAcademydoeselementary schooldifferently.

Theprivate,independentinstitution transformslivesbyofferinghigh-quality educationtochildrenandfamiliesregardlessof theirincomeorzipcode.Andthoughparentspay tuitionfortheirkidstoattend,100percentofall attendeesreceivescholarshipsfromtheschool. Whencombinedwithsmallerclasssizes,afocuson STEAMeducation,extendeddayprogrammingand more,it’sclearthatCityAcademytakesaholistic approachtoinstruction:onethatprepareskids–andtheirlovedones–forsuccessinthelongrun.

“It’satransformationalplace,”saysJarrettYoung, headofschool.“We’repreparingstudentstoattend outstanding,upper-levelindependentschoolsinSt. Louisandparentstomakeinformedchoicesabout what’sbestfortheirstudent.Itcantransformthe lifeofastudentandthetrajectoryoftheirfamily.”

Foundedin1999,CityAcademyserveschildren ages3through6thgradefrommainlyunder-

resourcedandunaccreditedschooldistricts.The schoolmaintainsa7:1student-to-teacherratio andoffersexceptionalinstructiononcoreSTEAM subjects:science,technology,engineering,artand math.Allteachersarespecialistsintheirsubjectarea.

OneofthemoreuniqueelementsofCity Academyisthattuitiononlycovers16percent oftheschool’sannualbudget.Theremaining84 percent–morethan$4.8millioneachyear–is fundedthroughdonationsfromfoundations, individuals,corporationsandtheschool’s endowmentfund.In2022,CityAcademyawarded $4.65millioninscholarshipstofamiliesbasedon incomeandneed.Tuitionincludesbreakfast,lunch andsnacks,plusearlyandextendeddayprograms.

“Theaveragetuitionis$3,200,butitcostsover $25,000toeducateastudentannually,”Youngsays. “Scholarshipsmakethiseducationapproachable.”

Approximately87percentofgraduatesgoon toattendprivate,independentsecondaryschools, includingMICDS,CrossroadsCollegePreparatory

SchoolandJohnBurroughsSchool,amongothers. Theseopportunitiesareessentialforsuccess beyondelementaryschool.CityAcademyhopes thatbyinvestinginstudentsduringtheirearliest educationyearsandbeyond,graduateswillstayin St.Louis,creatingapipelineofstudentswhostart theircareersinthearea.Thisbeliefisultimately rootedinagency.

“BeingaCityAcademystudentmeansthat youhavepowerandagency,”Youngexplains.“You alwayshavethepowertoimproveyoursituation, butthosethingsalwaysrequirework.Thosethings comeintheclassroom,atthelunchtable,with thefamilies–thatpowercomesinagency.That agencyiscreatedthroughasenseofhardworkand achievement.Weexpectyoutoriseandshowupto thechallengesinfrontofyoubecauseyouhavethe skillsandthepowertodoso.”

CityAcademy,4175N.KingshighwayBlvd.,St.Louis, 314-382-0085,cityacademystl.org

HEATHER STRAHORN CITYACADEMY

HeatherStrahornwas blownawaythe firsttimeshe visitedCityAcademy.That first visitnearlysevenyearsagoinspired hertobeginvolunteeringhertimeand attendingeventsattheschool.

Since2018,Strahornhasserved asamemberofCityAcademy’sBoard ofTrustees,givingbackbyhelping theschool’steamexecuteitsmission, providingaccountabilityandassisting withfundraising.Thisyear,Strahornis chairofCityAcademy’s25th-anniversary eventinNovember.

Thetheme?“Navigating BrightFutures.”

“Theeventisacelebrationofall thatCityAcademyanditsscholars haveachievedoverthepast25years,” Strahornsays.“Wereallybelievethat CityAcademyisalaunchpadfor itsscholars.”

There’sanenergyoncampusthat notonlybringsoutthebestinstudents butalsoinspiresvisitorstoactandlend ahandwhereverandhowevertheycan. Strahorn’scontributionsstandasproof ofthepowerofCityAcademy.

“Thisisanincredibleschoolthat ischanginglives,”shesays.“Ifyou loveSt.LouislikeIdo,youwillwant togettoknowCityAcademyand find awaytosupportitwithyourtime, talentortreasurebecauseitisavery specialplace.”

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McKnightPlaceiscommittedtoprovidingsupportiveservicesthat improvethewell-beingofeveryoneinthecommunity.Fromon-site physicalandoccupationaltherapytoa24/7nursingstaff,residentsenjoy independencewhilebenefitingfromattentivecare.McKnightPlace’s robustcalendarofactivitiesandeventsincludesentertainmentsuchas movies,happyhoursandcomedynights;guestspeakers;bingonights, trivianights,cardsandothergames;religiousservices;andmore.

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ExceptionalLivingforActiveSeniors

TheGatesworth,anindependentseniorlivingcommunity,provides theperfectcanvasforseniorstoenjoylifetheirway.Livinginexquisitely appointedapartmentssurroundedbybeautifulgrounds,residentsfeel inspiredtoembracetheirindependence.ExecutiveDirectorCarrie Montreysays:“Sincethecommunity’sopeningin1988,ourgoalhas beentocreateawarm,comfortable,welcomingandvibrantenvironment forourresidents—andthat’swhatwe’veachievedovertheyears.”

U.S.News&WorldReporthasplacedTheGatesworthonits202324listofBestSeniorLivingCommunities,theSt.LouisPost-Dispatch awardeditSTLHeadlinerBestIndependentSeniorLivingCommunity andLadueNewsreadershavevoteditSt.Louis’bestretirement communityfornumerousyears.TheGatesworthkeepsstrongtiesto thecommunitybybeinglocallyowned,withitsthreeownersavailable toresidents,staffandmanagement.

TheGatesworthfeaturesworld-classamenities,includingafully equipped fitnesscenterwithaheatedindoorsaltwaterpoolandcertified

trainersonsite.Thecommunityalsooffersafull-servicespa,100-seat theater,computercenter,cardrooms,library,bank,giftshop,artcenter andgreenhouse.Thelushgrounds,withahalf-milewalkingpath,area trueoasis,punctuatedbyreflectionponds—hometoafamilyofducks —andaputtinggreen,twodiningareasandapavilion.Residentsenjoy dailybreakfast,scheduledtransportation,weeklyhousekeepingand conciergeservices,andnumerousprograms,servicesandentertainment.

“Wehavethreerestaurantson-site,eachofferingadistinctdining experience,”Montreysays.“Ourdiningoptionsincludefullroomservice, cocktailandwineservice,privatecateringandholidaybrunches.BrianHardy, ouraward-winningchef,andhisteamprepareallthemealsfromscratch.”

Sheconcludes:“Formorethanthreedecades,residentsandtheir familieshavetoldusthatthereisnootherseniorcommunitylike TheGatesworth.Weworktomaintainthatreputationeverydayand keepraisingthebarbywhichwemeasureourselvesbecauseit’sthe rightthingtodoforthosewhocallTheGatesworthhome.”

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyGreggGoldmanPhotography

DesigningYourIdealSpace

Ifyou’relookingtocreateanoutdooroasisforsummer,lookno furtherthanKDRDesignerShowrooms,locatedattheInteriorDesign CenterofSt.Louis.

StopbythenewKDROutdoorFurnishingsgalleryandexperience the finestoutdoorfurniturecollections.Youwill findeverythingfor outdoorlivingspaces.KDRDesignerShowroomsoffersoptionsfrom seatingsolutions, fires,rugs,accessoriesanddininggroups.

“Ourluxuryoutdoorfurnishings,aspartofanoveralloutdoor designscheme,havemadeoutdoorareasaNo.1priorityformany

homeowners,”saysownerKevinKenney.“Insideandout,comfortable upholsteryisamustforhostingorjustaccommodatingafamily loungingtogether.”

Choosingtherightfurnitureforoutdoorenvironmentsiseasywiththe helpfromthetrustedexpertsatKDRtoguideyouthroughtheprocess. VisittheshowroomMonday-Fridayfrom8:30a.m.to5p.m.Whatever you’relookingforinyourhomeredesignorremodel,InteriorDesign CenterofSt.Louishastheproductsandservicestomakeyourdream spaceareality.

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyKDRDesignerShowrooms–InteriorDesignCenterofSt.Louis

TheDiamondBar,whichopenedinMay2019,israisingthebar onthejewelry-buyingexperience.StartedbyownerChrisPhillips, whohasbeendesigningandcreatingjewelryforalmosttwodecades, TheDiamondBaroffersitsowncuratedcollectionofdiamondsand gemstones,or reusing aclient’soriginalorhanded-downstones,to createcustomjewelrythatyouwon’t findanywhereelse.

“Thequalityofourdiamonds,gemstonesand finishedpiecesis whatsetsusabovethe rest,”saysPhillips.“Wedonotmass-produce anyofourcustomdesignsorone-of-a-kindrings,pendants,earrings orbracelets,tomakesureyourswillalwaysbeuniquetoyou.”

TheDiamondBar’sdedicatedclientelehashelpedpropelitssuccess overtheyears,helpingmakeit aLadueNewsPlatinumListwinner in2023.Thestorehasbuiltits reputationonamazingclients,who

appreciatethetimeTheDiamondBartakestoeducatethemin acomfortablespace –alongsidethestore’scompetitivepricingand topquality.TheDiamondBaralsoofferson-site repairsandestate jewelryrestoration.

ClientsattheDiamondBaralwayscanenjoy awarmandwelcoming shoppingexperience –accompaniedbytheirfavoritebeverage.“When youvisitourstore,youwillalwaysseemyselfandmydesigner,Jess,” Phillipsadds.“Wefeelseeing afamiliarfacewhoknowsyournameis agreatwaytostartany relationship.”

Ifyouareseeking aone-of-a-kindpieceofjewelry,personally customizedforyouor alovedone,looktoTheDiamondBarto exceedyourexpectations!

WhenKarrBickbegan,16yearsago,ownersJennyandToddRausch werenewtotheworldofsmall-businessownership.Theyboughtthe companyontheone-yearanniversaryoftheirmarriage,withthedream ofcreatingextraordinary–or#NothingOrdinary–spaces.

“Formostofus,businessownershipstartswithadream,notsomuch aplan,”JennyRauschsays.“Theplaneventuallycomes,butit’srough andgoryandprettymuchlikethrowingdartswhileblindfolded.There areinternalandexternalbumps,obstacles,crisesandwars.Thereisdirt andgrimeandpain.Therearealsosmallwinsandbigwinsandglory.”

ThatdramaandgritandgloryinspiredtheKarrBicklogo,ashield withafamilycrestcreatedforthecouple’sweddinginvitations.The medievalshieldrepresentsboththehistoryofandthefutureforKarr

Bick.Thelogohaschangedovertime,justasasmallbusinessevolves andreinventsitselftostayalive,buttheshieldinsomeformhas alwaysremained.

“Theshieldisnowthesymbolof#NothingOrdinary,”JennyRausch says.“Ourpeopleputitontheircarsandwearitontheirchests.Not becausetheyhaveto–becausetheywantto.Itisnotunlikeourdesigns; theymakeyoufeelsomething.Youdon’tknowwhyorwhatthatfeeling is,youjustknowyoulikeit.Alot.”

JennyRauschconcludesbyposingthequestion:Don’tyouwantto besomethingextraordinary?“Don’tsettleforlessinyourselforothers,” shesays.“Taketheshield.Useit.Be#NothingOrdinary.”

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyKarrBick

StunningLandscapesMadeSimple

Formorethan30years,ChesterfieldValleyNurseryhasbeencreating amazingdesignsandbringingthemtolifefortheSt.LouisandSt.

Charlescommunities.Thefull-servicecompanyprovideseverythingyou needtocreateandmaintainabeautifullandscape.

Itsdesign/builddepartmentisheretotransformyouroutdoorliving experience,fromelevatingyourcurbappealtofull-blownoutdoor renovation,anditsdesignerscanhelpwithavarietyofservices,suchas paverpatios,outdoorkitchens,ponds,irrigationandoutdoorlighting.

ChesterfieldValleyNurseryhascustomizablepropertymaintenance packages,includingregularcleanupvisits,annualcolorplanter arrangements,andtree,lawnandshrubcareprograms!Theon-site GardenCenterisdedicatedtoprovidingtheperfectplantsforyour landscapeorgarden,anditsretaildepartmentalsooffersanarrayof potteryselectionsforbothoutdoorandindooruse,aswell

ashouseplantstobringthecalmingsenseoftheoutdoorsinside yourhome.

Throughouttheyears,ChesterfieldValleyNurseryhasstayedcurrent inthe fieldbynetworkingwithotherindustrycolleaguesandhas continuouslyresearchedcurrenttrendswithinlandscapingandretail gardencenteroperations.Itsstaffersalsohavetakenregulartripsto Oregon,Tennessee,Washingtonandelsewheretolookforthebest plantmaterialtobringin,aswellaslookatnewandimprovedplants thatarebeinggrown.Throughdevelopingrelationshipswithitsgrowers, ChesterfieldValleyNurseryhasbeenluckyenoughtolearnfromthem eachtimeittourstheirnurseries.

ChesterfieldValleyNurseryhasoneofthelargestinventoriesofunique andspecimenplantmaterial.Stopbyandseeitslargedisplaygardensto learnhowplantsworktogethertocreateamazinglandscapes.

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyChesterfieldValleyNursery

GoodsforaBeautifulLife

HearthandSoulisthevisionofbusinesswoman,mom,friendand St.Louisnative,SusieBusch Transou. Transou’s loveofhospitality blendedwiththedesiretoenrichthelivesofothershascometogether tomakeHearthandSoul adreamcometrue.

HearthandSoulis agatheringplaceandshoppingexperiencewhere youcandiscoverbeautifulthingsforyourself,yourhomeorsomeone specialinyourlife.Itscuratedcollectionofsimple,modern andclassic items,includingtopbrandsandartisangoods,willbothwarmyourheart andfeedyoursoul.

The floorplaniscarefullydesignedtofeatureeach roomofthehome; includingthewomen’sandmen’sclosets,family room,diningroom, kitchenandbar,petcorner,library,bedandbathroom,patio,aswell

asgiftsforgraduations,birthdaysandmore.Thisspecialspaceisalso createdtodelightandsimplifyyourlifebyprovidingdesignservices andoffering amodernwedding registry.

HearthandSoulalsohostsnumerouscommunityeventsfromartist exhibitionsandbooksigningstotheirmonthlynon-profitpartnerevent wherethe100percentofthenetprofitsof afeaturedcandlegoesback tothedesignatedcharityallmonthlong.Theyalsoprovide abeautiful locationtogatherinsmallorlargegroupsforyournextoccasion;they offerfullspace rental(includingtheirbeautiful patio)perfectforbabyshowers,dinnerparties,birthdayparties,or even agirlsshoppingnight.

VisitHearthandSoultodayanddiscoverwhyitismorethana store.

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyKathrynGoessling

Memory yCare

LeadingtheWayinMemoryCare

Formanywithmemoryissues,onecommonandsignificantstressor isthemovefromhomecaretoaresidential-carecommunity.Youcan reducethisanxietybyminimizingthenumberofmovesyourlovedone mustmakeandofferyourlovedoneasenseoffamiliarityandcontinuity.

“AtParcProvence,alicensedskilled-nursingcommunity,we specializeincaringforpeoplewithdementia,”saysadministratorKathy Kelley.“Thatspecializationincludesprovidingallresidentswithsupport andmedicalcareateachstageofthedisease.”

Withmorethan30yearsofnursingexperience,Kelleyfocuseson long-termcare.Sheunderstandsthatdementiaischallengingforboth thosewiththeillnessandtheirlovedones.

“Dementiaischallenging,notonlyforthosediagnosedwiththe illnessbutalsoforfamiliesstrugglingtounderstandtheimpactofthis condition,”Kelleysays.“ManyofourfamilieshavechosenParcProvence becausetheywantaresidentialcommunitythatoffersmemorycareand medicalexpertiseatallstages.”

Theexpertstaffhascompletedextensivetraininginallaspectsof dementiaandAlzheimer’scare.Dr.DavidB.Carr,thefacility’smedical director,andDr.LeniseCummings-Vaughn,itsassociatemedicaldirector, areleadingspecialistsinAlzheimer’sdiseaseandgeriatricmedicine atWashingtonUniversitySchoolofMedicineandensureallresidents receivethebestcareavailable.

ParcProvenceoffersextensiveprograms,one-on-oneservicesand amenitiestailoredtoeachresident’scognitiveandsocialabilities.Through regularassessmentsandawiderangeofprogramsandactivities,residents areabletoenhancetheirstrengthsandfunctionattheirhighestpotential.

AlthoughParcProvence’spersonalizedtreatmentplansand continuumofcaremayeliminatetheneedforanotherrelocationinthe future,theinitialmovestillmaybestressful.Kelleyconcludes:“Wework withnewresidentsandtheirfamiliesbeforethemoveandcanoffer supportthatwillhelpmakethetransitioneasier.Ourresidents’comfort andcareareourtoppriority.”

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyParcProvence

EmbracingColorinMen’sFashion

Throughouthistory,colorhasbeen astapleinmen’sfashion.From asignofwealthandstatusinmedievaltimestoartistslikeFrankSinatra incorporatinghisfavoritecolorintohiswardrobe,colorhasoftenbeen worntomake apositivestatement.

Colorhasbecomelessprominentafterthe VictorianEra,whenmen’s fashionbegantostickprimarilytomoresombercolors,butthereare easywaystointroducetastefulandstylishvibrancyintoyoureveryday attire.Jeweltoneslikeemeraldgreen,maroon,anddarkorangesand purplesarepopularcolorstothisday.Usingtonalshadesofthesame huecanalsomake asubtleimpact,justaslongastheycontrastenough thattheeyepicksthemoutastwoseparatecolors.

Whileboldcolorsareshiedawayfromincurrentmenswear, thismeansincorporatingthemintoyourwardrobeeitherthrough accessoriesoryourmaingarmentswillmakeyoustandoutin apositive manneraroundyourpeers. Today,clothierslike TailoredGentsare encouragingmentostepoutsidetheircomfortzoneandintocustom, qualityattirethatgoesbeyondthestatusquoofminimalisticor monochromemenswear.

Formedin2016,TailoredGentsCustomClothiersstrivestohelp menfeeltheirbestwithbespokecustomsuites.Lookto TailoredGents tohaveyoucoveredfromheadtotoe,perfectlypersonalizedtoyour fitandstyle.

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyLindsey TylerPhotography

AtNutriFormance,everybodycounts!NutriFormance’steamtakes thesamecareandconsiderationfortheirclients –nomatteriftheirgoal istoimprovetheirgolfgameorlose20pounds.NFprogramsfortheir clientsinthesamemannerastheydofortheirathletes,through avery functional,thoughtfulapproachthatwillimprovetheiractivitiesofdaily livingandfavoritesportingactivities.

“Ourclients’chronologicalagerangesfrom12yearsolduptotheir mid-90s,”saysownerDaleHuff.“However,ouractiveadult’sfunctional ageaveragesatleast10yearsyoungerthantheirchronologicalage! Exerciseismedicineanditistrulythefountainofyouth.”

Beingabletoprovideboutiquephysicaltherapy,medicalpersonal trainingandsportsperformanceenhancementtoclientsofallagesand abilitieshasproventobethesecretsauceforNFandhelpsitsclientele

lookandfeelgreatthroughallstagesoflife.NutriFormance’s teamdoes anincrediblejobofworkingwithoneanothertoensureacomprehensive approachforeachclientwhoneedsindividualizedattention.

Groupparticipantsthriveon avarietyofclasses,includingthose titledStickMobility,HikeandHybrid, Yoga,Pilates,Spinningandmore. ProspectiveclientscanalsouseNutriFormanceinwhatevermanner theyneed.Whethertheyjustneed aphysicaltherapistorwanttogeta massage,NFdoesn’trequireamembershiptoparticipate.

Ifyoudesiretoimproveyourday-to-daystamina,strengthand function, reachouttoNutriFormanceandtheywillbehappytositdown withyouanddiscussyour fitnessgoals. To schedule acomplimentary consultationpleaseemaildaleh@nutriformance.com.

TheSupportYouNeed

In avolatilemarket,knowledgecanbeyourbestfriend. LauraMcCarthyRealEstateworkstomakesurebothagentsand prospectivebuyersareintheknowoneverythingfrommortgage marketstolocaltrends.

“Everybodyhastobeknowledgeableandprepared,”saysLaura McCarthypresidentKathyBeilein.“Agentsneedtobe reallyprepared andontopofthemarkettrends.St.Louishas alotofmicro-markets; LadueisdifferentfromBrentwoodisdifferentfrom WebsterGroves. Youhavetobeinonwhat’ssellingandwhatdobuyerswant.”

Trendsinthehousingmarketcanquicklychange.Beileinadvises thoseinterestedinbuyingorsellingto researchbeforehandby consultingbothnationalnewsandlocalagents.

“Agentsneedtoknowthemortgagemarketsothattheycanknow whatthebuyercan reallyaffordandhelpthemincreasetheirpurchasing power,”Beileinsays.“Valueis reallyimportantand abuyerneedsto knowthatifthey’repayingmorethanasking,thenit’sgoingtogivethem whattheywant. Youneedtotellthemthoseparameters.”

Ontopofbeingeducatedonthehousingmarket,LauraMcCarthy agentsarealsoknownfortheirtop-tiercustomerservice.

“Everyagentshouldbevery responsiveandproactive,”Beilein concludes.“It’sreallyimportanttousthatouragentsaretrustworthyand givegoodadvicebutarealsoeducated.Wespend alotoftimelistening andhelping people findsolutions.”

Manzer|Klageswasrankedastheno.1teamin2022.Withcareer salesof$600-plusmillion,rangingfrom$250,000tonearly$7,000,000 forasingleresidence,KeithR.ManzerandChristopherM.Klages understandhowtoeffectivelymarketluxuryproperties.Theypossess 40-plusyearsofcombinedexperienceandexpertiseinthehigh-end marketanywhereinSt.Louis.

Theirhands-onapproachisakeyfactorintheirachievements. Theyanswertheirownphones,createacustommarketingplanforeach propertytheylistforsaleoranactionplantoassistbuyerssotheycan achievetheirgoalofsuccessfullypurchasingahomeinthiscompetitive market.Plus,theyalwaysshowup–notanassistantoraninexperienced, newagent.

Manzer|Klagescontinuetodemonstratetheirmotivationand determinationinmaintainingtheirextremelyhighsuccessrateandstellar reputationbycontinuallyseekingoutnewwaystopromotenotonly locally,butinternationally.Theirmottoissimple:workhardandtreatyour customersasyouwouldliketobetreatedyourself.

Theygivebacktothecommunity,aswell:Manzerestablisheda scholarshipfundin2011inthememoryofhisdeceasedpartnerthat helpsunderservedchildrenandisapastboardmemberofCraftAlliance CenterofArt+Design.Klagescurrentlyservesasvice-presidentofthe juniorboardforAngels’Arms,whichworkswithfosterchildrentoprovide stablehousingwhilekeepingsiblingstogether.

ByMaggiePeters |PhotobyManzer|Klages

ProvidingExcellenceinShort-andLong-TermCare

Whetheranindividualisrecoveringfromasurgeryorillnessandin needofshort-termrehabilitation,orfacingalongerperiodofskilled nursingcare,McKnightPlaceExtendedCareprovidespeaceofmind.

“Weofferexceptionalnursingcare,aswellasafullcomplementof therapyservices,includingphysicaltherapy,occupationaltherapyand speechtherapy,”saysadministratorGlendaKnittel.

Specializedtherapyforspecificconditions,suchaslymphedema,is providedbyatherapisttrainedtotreatthesedisorders,andallstaffers receivespecialtrainingindementiacare.“Eachresidenthasdifferent preferencesandneeds,andourpersonalizedcareensuresthateach resident’sexpectationsaremet,”Knittelsays.“Inaddition,ourwide varietyofsocialeventshelpsresidentsstayengagedinmeaningful activitiesthroughouttheday.”

Musictherapyandartexpressionarepopularchoices,anddaily exerciseprogramsaredesignedtokeepresidentsactive.Activitiesalso

helpmaintainthecommunityspiritatMcKnightPlaceExtendedCare: Speakerspresentintriguingprogramsthatsparkideasandconversation; ensemblesandbandsmaketoestapand fingerssnap;andsmallgroups enjoycardgames,craftprojectsandcookingdemonstrations.

AttheheartofMcKnightPlaceExtendedCareisitsqualityofcare. “Ourstaffisexcellentinthecaretheyprovide,”Knittelsays.“Wetruly workasateamtomakeeachdayexceptionalforourresidents.Oneof thereasonswe’reabletodothisisbecauseofthelongevityinkeycare positionsandourmanagementteam.Residentsandtheirfamiliesbenefit fromhavingexperienced,well-trainedstaffheretohelpthem.”

Knitteladds:“McKnightPlaceExtendedCareislocallyowned.That makesadifferencetoourresidents,theirfamiliesandemployees.The ownersarehere,on-site,toaddressanyconcernsthatmayarise.They alsocaredeeplyforthecommunityandhavechosentobuildsenior livingworthyoftheirownfriendsandfamily–anditshows.”

Inanagewheretheabilityto findacompanytodoyourtaxesisas easyasturningonacomputer,HKACPAs&Advisorsmakestheirclient relationshipsthebedrockoftheirservice.HKAtakesarevolutionary approachtogrowth,withteammembersandclientsalike,having evolvedfromatax-focusedaccounting firmtoanadvisory-focused firmthatexcelsattaxplanningandrichrelationshipdevelopmentwith itsclients.

HKA’smotto,“LookAhead,”succinctlydescribesitsproduct philosophy.Theyarepassionateaboutworkingwithclientsthatare hopingtogrow,andbelievesthattheonlywaytodothisistoplanfor thefuture.HKAofferssilver,goldandplatinumpackagessothateach newclientknowsthelevelofservicetoexpectand,afterchoosingthe package,canchoosetoaddanyspecificservicesthatapplytothat newclient’sneeds.

HKAgrowsasaunitandsupportsthemselvesasateam,ratherthan asacompetition.The firmhastwouniquelyoperatingteamsthatserve financialadvisorsrunningtheirownoffice,smallbusinesseslookingfor growthandindividualsseekinghands-onguidancefromtheiradvisors astheyplanthenextstagesoftheirlives.

Thisyear,HKAissupporting“PinkPursuit,”whichprovides mammogramsfreeofcharge.HKA’sgoalistosponsor80free mammograms.Lastyear,theyraised$50,000tosponsoratinyhomefor ahomelessveteranviatheVeteransCommunityProject.HKAbelieves thatservicetotheSt.Louiscommunityisparamounttotheirmissionas acompanyandcontinuestomaintainthecohesionthatitsteamshares. Theyalsosponsoredaservicedogin2021namedLucathatisnowbeing trained!K9sforWarriorssendsthemmonthlyupdatesonherprogress.

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyHKA

Best&NothingLess

Strivingforexcellencesince1974,Rite-A-WayTreeServicehas servedhomeownersandcommercialcustomersthroughouttheSt.Louis Metropolitanarea.Underthesecond-generationleadershipofBrad Stricker,Rite-A-WayTreeServicehasgrownthelegacyestablishedbythe company’sfounderandBrad’sfather,EarlStricker.Withbigsteel-toed bootsto fill,StrickerhasworkedtomakeRite-A-WayTreeServicethemost trustedtreeservicecompanyinthearea,addingskilledemployeesand newpiecesofequipmentinordertoofferthetop-levelservicethatits customersdeserve.

Rite-A-WayTreeServiceisafull-servicetreemaintenancecompany capableofprofessionallyhandlinganyjob.WithISACertifiedArboristBen Hammondonstaff,Rite-A-Wayiscapableofprovidingaknowledgeable assessmentofthetreeswithinyourlandscape.Aftercompletingthetree assessment,Rite-A-Waywilllayoutaplanforthebestcourseofaction, whetherthatbepruning,canopycleaning,liftingandclearing,

supportsysteminstallation,lighteningprotection,orcompletetreeand stumpremoval.

TwoofthemaintreeproblemsRite-A-WayobservesintheSt.Louisarea areoakgallinoaktreesandemeraldashborerinashtrees.Unfortunately, manytimesthesetwoinsectissuesresultindeclinethatwillbefatalforthe tree.Ifyoubelievethatyouroakorashtreesmaybeinfested,Rite-A-Way TreeServicewillexamineyourtreestodetermineiftheymustberemoved.

Ifitisdeterminedthatyourtreedoesneedtoberemoved,Rite-A-Way hasbegunemployingtheuseofacrane.Formanyremovalprojectsa craneoffersanearlyzeroimpacttreeremovalprocess,whichprovides littletonoeffectonthesurroundinglandscape.Frequently,treeremoval isnotrequired;often,treepruningisthebestoptionmovingforward. Thenecessityoftreepruningatthree-to-five-yearintervalshasapositive impactontheoverallhealthofyourtreeandcanalsomitigatetherisk presentfromtreestormdamage.

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyRite-A-WayTreeService,LLC

ConciergeHealthCareinOneSupportiveSpace

EvoraWomen’sHealth,foundedbyBeckyLynn,M.D.,isaconcierge medicalpracticeofferingeverythingawomanneedsinonelocation.Its approachtohealthisunique:Byprioritizingpreventivecare,wellness educationandlifestylechanges,Evoraempowersyoutoleadyour healthiest,happiestlife–nomatterwhatstageoflifeyou’rein.We supportevidencebased,holisticcarefromtraditionalmedicinetoamore naturalapproach.Dr.Lynnisaboard-certifiedgynecologistandobesity medicinephysicianwhospecializesinmenopause,weightlossandsexual health.Dr.SarinaPhatakisaboard-certifiedinternistspecializinginbone, gut,andmetabolichealth.Dr.ErumQaziisaboardcertifiedpsychiatrist specializinginanxiety,depressionandothermooddisorders.

“Tous,relationshipsareeverything,”Dr.Lynnsays,“TheEvorateam isdedicatedtoknowingeachofourpatientsonapersonallevelsowe

cancustom-tailorcareasyourhealthneedschange.”

Evoraoffersaweight-lossprogramdesignedtogiveyousustainable results.Itsfour-prongedapproachtargetsnutrition,physicalactivity, behaviorandgeneticfactorsbyprovidingyouwithaphysician, registereddietitian,personaltrainer,andmotivationalcoachallinone supportivespace.Alsoincludedaremetabolismmeasurementsand bodycompositionassessments,aswellasweight-lossmedications, ifindicated.

EvoraWomen’sHealthalsooffersmentalhealththerapy,chiropractic care,acupuncture,aestheticservices,physicaltherapy,personaltraining, massagetherapy,andmuchmore.Giveyourselfthehealthcarethat youdeservebyjoiningtheEvoracommunity–andstartfeelingyour besttoday!

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyEvoraWomen’sHealth

DESIGN&DÉCOR

54 TheTrio

56 Grooming &Glamour

58 Landscape

60 FEATURE: Fashion

67 FEATURE: MarmiShoes

FLAIR Dramatic THETRIO

ByNancyRobinson

Acombinationofgentlyflaredshapesandpatternsinshades ofcoral,clayandsunsetpinkscreatevividhomedécor.

J.M.Piers’iconiccandle Pagodalanterniscrafted fromtinandglassand hand-paintedinachoiceof fashionablecolors,including white,cream,Parisianblue andPagodaRed(shown)with goldtrim.Arangeofsimilar handcraftedtinproducts, includingtoletrays,binsand planters,arealsoavailable. (servicebureaudance.org)

ThePiperCollection’s Laylapillowisadorned withanartichokepattern inshadesofpinkand coral.Madeintheu.S., the16-inchby24-inch rectangularpillowhas aninsertmadeof 95percentfeathers and5percentdown. (piper-collection.com)

“Fiesta”isa hand-embellished figurativegiclee oncanvasby artistnavaLundy. Dimensions, includingframe, are61-incheswide by37-incheshigh. (rfadecor.com)

ANEW PHILOSOPHY FORHEALTHY AGING

ByAmandaDahl

Dr.KristenJacobs,theownerand aestheticphysicianatOohLaLaSpa inGlenCarbon,Illinois,doesn’tbelieve inanti-aging.Sheaimstointroduce herclienteletothe“SCIN”philosophy:skincare, collagen,injectables,nutrition.

“Ialwayssay,‘Startwithskincare.’Skincare issoessentialforhealthyaging,”Jacobssays, comparingtheeffortsoneshouldtake towardnourishingtheskin(with medical-grademoisturizers andsunscreen,featuring activeingredients)todaily dentalcarelikebrushing one’steeth.“Whenyou comeintoourofficeand dotreatments,theresults aregoingtobebetter,”she assures.“You’regoingtohave ahealthierappearance,which makesyoulookyounger.”

Collagenstimulationisthenextstep, Jacobsadvises,ascollagenproductionslowsfor peopleasearlyasintheir20s.

Herfavoriteremediestojumpstartcollagen productionincludeUltherapy(“onceortwice ayear”),whichfocusesultrasoundenergy tostimulatecollagen,andSecretRF(“three timesayear”),whichcombinesfractionalradio frequencieswithamicro-needlingsystem.

Quickerfixes,Jacobssays,arethemore familiarinjectabletreatments,whichisthe“I”in her“SCIN”philosophy.TheseincludeBotoxand Daxxify,whichtemporarilydecreasewrinkles andcanprovideinstantgratification.Facialfiller injectionsalsoaddressthelossoffatfromnatural aging,duringwhichcheeksbegintohollowout andthejawlinebecomeslessdefined.

“Weneedfillertoliftitbackup,”Jacobssays. “Itjustenhancesthewholeappearance,and,if doneright,itistheicingonthecake.”

Thelookofhealthyagingshouldnotrely solelyonaperson’sexterior,thephysicianstates, whichiswhynutritionisthelastcriticalpieceto

achievingyouthfulresults.Jacobs’chiropractor husbandoffersweight-lossprogramsand medical-gradesupplementstoaddress“beauty fromtheinsideout,”saysJacobs.

AsafacultymemberwithAllerganMedical Institute–themakersbehindBotox,Coolsculpting andSkinMedica–Jacobsisanationallycertified trainerandspeakeronthelatestincutting-edge aesthetics.Shealsoauthored“LiveLifeBeautifully (WithaLittleHelp):SkinSecretsforHealthyAging toLookandFeelYourBestatAnyAge.”

“Mywholephilosophyisbasedon[maintaining] anatural-lookingappearance,”Jacobssays.“Idon’t wantanyonetoknowthatyouhadworkdone.I want[clients]tolookrefreshed,liketheymaybe lostsomeweightorgottheirhairdone.”

Sheadds:“Thisaestheticsfieldislifechangingforme,forthebetter.And,forpatients, alittlecandosomuchfortheirconfidence.” Toviewthebeforeandafterresultsofreal clients,visitOohLaLaSpa’ssocialmedia channelsatfacebook.com/oohlalacenterand instagram.com/oohlalawellness. ln

OohLaLaSpa,110CottonwoodRoad,GlenCarbon, Illinois,618-248-4212,kristenjacobs.com

beenSOhelpful–wewillNEVERuse orrecommend anotherrealtor!”

LANDSCAPE

COOL BLUES

ByPatRaven,Ph.D.andJulieHess

Choosingagardenpaletteisalwaysafun adventure.Withthebrightopportunities ofanewgardentofill,Ihavehadfun reviewingthecurrentcolorsavailable inthemarket.Inmylastgarden,bluewasnot afeaturedthemeasitdisappearedintothe woodlands.Now,withsunnybordersnearat hand,I’vebeendelightinginchoosingsome excitingbluestocomplementthecheerfulcorals, peachesandbrightyellowsofthenewborder.Blue flowersalsoworkverywellblendedwithshades oflavenderandcoolpinkorapatrioticred-whiteand-bluecolorscheme.I’vecarefullyselectedthe followingplantsassomeofthebluestoftheblues –notlavenderorpurple-bluewannabes.

Newinblueselectionsalreadyplantedinclude thegentleiceblueclematis‘Bernardine’and delphinium‘MagicFountainsDarkBlue.’I’veadded boththenativebellflower(broughtalongfrom mylastgarden)andtheballoonflowercultivar

‘DoubleBlue.’Therearemorebluesinthisgroup including‘Churchbells’and‘Astra.’Thesalviasare Julie’sfavoritesandofferawidechoiceofblues bysizeandintensityVarietiestolookforinclude ‘BlackandBloom,’‘NewDimensionsBlue,’‘Big Blue’and‘AprilNight.’Theseperformmuchlonger ifdeadheadedandcanaddcolortotheborderall summerlongFormypollinators,‘BlueFortune’ hyssopisnon-negotiable.

Don’tforgettheclassicblueflowers,which includethetenderagapanthus,anemone,blue hyssop,bellflower,brunnera,delphinium,grape hyacinthandflorist’shyacinth,hydrangea, plumbago,Russiansageandsalvias,seaholly,vitex andtheglorious‘HeavenlyBlue’morninggloryvine.

Nativeplantsforabluepaletteincludethe palebluesofamsonia,bluephloxandcornflower. Tinybluetsandthediminutiveblue-eyedMary cancreatealowcarpetofcolorinthespring. Blue-eyedgrassaddsaspikyelementtothetexture ofthegarden.Bottlegentian,forget-me-nots, OhiospiderwortandVirginiabluebellsarebest

onthewoodsysideofthe landscapeandarehappyin lightshade.Greatbluelobelia isoutstandinginmoist full-sunspaces.Afavoriteof hummingbirds,thisstately nativecanreach4feetinone season.Theprairiegrasscalled littlebluestembringsanicy, frostedbluetothemixedborder withanotheruprightform.Look someofthesebeautiesattheSeptember plantsaleatShawNatureReserve.

Blueisn’tlimitedtofloweringplants.Useitas anaccentcolorforyourseatcushionsorumbrellas. Addblue-glazedpotstoyourcontainerselectionor createafocalpointwithabluebirdbath.However youchoosetouseit,bluewillmakeyoursummer gardenfeelcooler.

$1,399,000

EightHortensePlaceisadistinguished, traditionalhomeononeofthemostcoveted streetsinSTL’spremierCWEneighborhood,just stepsfromentertainment&blocksfromForest Park.Sixbedroom,4.5bathgemofferedin “as-is”condition.Lookingforbuyerto finish therenovation.Perfectforbothdevelopers andowner/usertorenovateandprofit.7,300SF oflivingspaceonabeautiful.36-acresite witha2-cargarage.Convenienttohospitals, highways,downtown,andClayton.

$1,275,000

Renovated“RoyBeal”built4bedroom,1.5-story gemsituatedona1-acrelevelwoodedsite. Updatesbetween2015-2022includekitchenand baths,wood floors,newelectricservice,interior paint,light fixtures,andwiring.Youwillenjoythe granitekitchen,main floorprimarysuitewithfour closetsandaluxurybath.Thegreatroomhasa beamedceiling,built-inbookcase,stainedglass windows,andgas fireplace.Thereisamain floor laundryroom.Theupperlevelhastwobedrooms, onebathplusstorageandunfinishedatticspace. IncludestheHomeProtectionPlan.

SOLD

$1,050,000

$525,000

Renovated5BD,3.5bathgeminOldFarm Estates.Move-incondition—updatedkitchen andbaths.Twoprimarysuiteswithsecond oneonmainlevelperfectfornannyorguests. Beautifullowmaintenancelevelbackyard backingtocommonground.Wonderful finishedwalkoutlowerlevelincludesarec room,playroomwithasecondkitchen, andhalfbath.2-tieredpatioplusoutdoor fireplace.IncludestheHomeProtectionPlan forthebuyers.

448TREGARONPLACE FRONTENAC (LADUESCHOOLDISTRICT)

13166GREENBOUGHDRIVE CREVECOEURAREA PARKWAYCENTRALSCHOOLS

724NORTHMOSLEYROAD CREVECOEUR (LADUESCHOOLDISTRICT)

ByKatieYeadon |PhotosbyChristinaKling-Garrett

LACEDUP

Thewhitelacedressisa must-havesummerclassic.

EnSaisondress,$234, SaksFifth Avenue (saksfifthavenue.com) Rayahoops,$34, ChaBoutique (shop-cha.com)

LOVELYLILIES

Ahalterdress flatters everybodytypeandalways lookssophisticated.

Millydress,$395, NeimanMarcus (neimamarcus.com)

BamboleiraGirasolearrings, $190,Vie (viestlouis.com)

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CLEARSKIES

Soft florals,plusa flirtyskirt, islightandairyforwarmerdays.

AlexisRuthdress,$625,Vie (viestlouis.com)

Pearlearrings, $375,Vie

SWEETSTATEMENT

Aboldprintwith apuffsleeve isfestiveandfunfordaysand nightsoutandabout.

Seadress,$375,SaksFifth Avenue (saksfifthavenue.com)

DeepaGurnanibluebellearrings, $375,Vie (viestlouis.com)

Shoes,model’sown

Aspecialthankyouto Model:AbbyCarneywith WestModelManagement

Hair &Makeup:LiliAltnether

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SincewhenisMetrointhelattebusiness?

Sincealways.

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Themoreyoulookaround,themoreyou’llsee. WeallneedMetro,whetherwerideornot.

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TheSt.LouisSymphonyOrchestrahas beenarisktakerfor143years,butthe qualityoftheorchestrahasrisenover theyearstoremarkablelevels.

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Style STEP UP YOUR

TheVaneli Brunel

Kickoffsummerontherightfootwithsomeofthe season’shotteststyles.Whetheryouarelookingfor somestylishslip-ons,somethingcuteandcasualor theseason’smust-haveheels,MarmiShoesinLadue hasthetrendsthatwillhaveyoustylingthissummer.

“Thetrendswe’recurrentlyseeingarefishermansandals, kittenheelsandsimpleslip-ons,”saysEllenCalder,thestore manageratMarmiShoesinLadue.

Forfishermansandals,CalderhighlyrecommendstheVaneli Erinna.This2-inchleatherfishermanplatformsandalissimple yetstylish,showcasinganadjustablebuckle,braidedjuteweltand ultra-paddedinsole.Andwithcolorsavailableinwhite,blackand brownNapaleather,there’snoshortageofoptions.

TheVaneliMarvel,meanwhile,isthe2-plusinchkitten heelthatissuretostealsomeshoelovers’hearts.Showcasing aknottedNapaleatherdetailedstrap,theMarvelissimpleyet sophisticated.Plus,it’savailableinfivefantasticshades,including statementcolorsliketurquoiseandfuchsia.

Intermsofslip-ons,CaldersaystheSestoMeucciLorareigns supreme.Theslip-on’sfootbedandstylishlayeredstrapsaremade ofsupersoftleather,deemingit“oneofthemostcomfortableslide sandalsyouwillown.”Plus,theoutsideoftheshoeislinedwith asubtlejutefabricdetailingthatmakesforadarlingfinish.You alsocan’tgowrongwithavailableshadesinmintgreen,canary yelloworbeautifulblue,asalltheselovelypastelswelcomeafresh starttosummer.

“IlovethatMarmihaseachofthesetrendscoveredinways thatworkforeachindividualwithoutbeingtoooverthetop,” Caldersays.“Theyareon-trendandalsostylesthatyoucan wearnowandforseasonstocome.”

Inadditiontothesetrends,Caldersaysshe’salso seeingcustomerscontinuetostockuponwhite sneakers,suchastheVaneliCredo.

“It’sperforatedandperfecttothrowon withcasualdresses,shortsandmorethis summer,”shesaysofthewhite leatherlace-upsneaker that,accordingtothe Marmiwebsite,is“the lastpairofperforated leathersneakersyou willeverneed.”

Similarly,CalderexplainstheVaneliBrunelsandal,whichhas metalpyramidstudsonthestraps,isacustomerfavoriteatthestore.

“TheBrunelcontinuestobeabestsellereachseason,”she says.“It’scomfortable,comesinseveralcolorsandstillmakesa greatstatement.”

Beyondmakingastatement,though,Calderhighly recommendscustomerswhoareshoeshoppingtoconsiderthe occasionforwhichtheyareshopping.

“Thinkaboutthedifferentactivitiesandoccasionsyou’ll beattendingduringthesummermonths,”Caldersays.“Are youlookingforcasualeverydayshoes,somethingforoutdoor adventuresorsomethingformoreelegantspecialevents?”

Onceyouhaveyouranswer,CaldersaysMarmistaffishappy tohelpfromthere.

“Marmiisafourth-generation,family-ownedbusinessandis headquarteredhereinSt.Louis,”Caldersays.“Wearerelatable toourclientsandlovebuildingstrongrelationshipswithour customers.Eachofourassociatestriesoneverystyleeachseason togetanunderstandingofhoweveryshoefitsonthefoot.You’re guaranteedtogettheperfectfitandstylesthatsuityou.”

Calderadds:“Wespecializeinhard-to-findsizes,including narrowwidthsinmostofourshoes.Manyofourstylesare designedtobecomfortableforall-daywearandversatileenough tobeyourgo-toallseasonlong.”

MarmiShoes,8823LadueRoad,Ladue,314-863-1986,marmishoes.com

VaneliCredo

ByMaggiePeters |Homephotossupplied AgentphotobyCarmodyCreative

1KINGSPOND • GLENDALE

Talkaboutperfection.OneKing’sPondoffersfabulousspace, remarkableupdatesandafantastic,walkablelocation.Thehome hasbeencaredforandbeautifullyupgradedovertheyears.From thecurbyou’llbedrawntothecrispwhitebrickexteriorandthe architecturalaccentofthestunningnewwindowsandlushlandscaping.

Theinsideisatreataswell.Ahandsomeentrywelcomesyou,leading togorgeouslivinganddiningroomsofferinganabundanceofnatural lightwiththeirfloor-to-ceilingwindows.State-of-the-artappliances highlightthenewkitchen,wonderfullydesignedforeverydaylivingor entertainingacrowd.Thereareviewsoftheprivatebackyardandpatios fromthekitchenandfamilyroom.Thebedroomsarespaciousandoffer plentyofclosetspace;thebathsarecurrent;andtheprimarysuiteis expansivewithawalk-incloset.Thereisalaundryonthesecondfloor aswellasoneonthefinishedlowerlevel.Thelowerlevelalsooffers additionalentertainingspaceandhasanewlyfinishedhalfbath.Enjoy!

Thisfour-bedroom,twofull-bathroomandone half-bathroomhomeinClaytonislistedfor$949,000.

Foundedin1944,LauraMcCarthyhasexpertisewiththecentralcorridorandconsistentlyranksamonglocaltoprealestate companiesinsalesvolume.Manyofthe100-plusagentstherespecializeinluxuryrealestate.Allarefamiliarwithmetroarea neighborhoods,fromtheCentralWestEndtoHighway64/40toChesterfieldandtheSt.Charlesarea.

The EXPERIENCE and EXPERTISE YouNeed

Anexpertinroofingformorethan37years,KoziatekContractingisdedicatedto providingSt.Louisbusinessesandhomeownerswiththebestroofinstallation, inspection,repairandmaintenance.

“ScottKoziatek,theownerandpresident,startedoutuponroofs,himself;he startedthebusinessfromscratch,”saysRyanKoziatek,vicepresidentofoperations.“We’rea familybusiness–we’veallbeeninroofingformorethan20years.Somemorethan40years.”

Inarecentproject,KoziatekContractingworkedwithahomeownertoreplacetheroof ofhis1931Claytonhome.

“OriginallythishomehadclaySpanishtileandovertheyearsithadbeenreplacedwith asphaltshingles,”explainsJenniferReed,vicepresidentofresidentialdevelopment.“Thenew ownerwantedtobringbacktheoriginalstyle.”

Theowner,JustinNeely,learnedaboutKoziatekContractingwhenresearchingthe materialhewantedtouseforthenewroof.Afterlearningaboutcompositeslate,hecame acrossBravaSpanishTile,ofwhichKoziatekwastheonlycertifiedcontractor.

“[WorkingwithKoziatek]waswonderful,”Neelysays.“Jenniferwasextremelyattentive andtherefortheentireprocess.Iamextremelyhappywiththeendproduct.”

“We’vedonealotoftheseprojectsaroundtheSt.Louismarket,”addsRyanKoziatek. “Weenjoywhenwegettodobigprojectslikethisthatimpactthevalueofthehome.”

KoziatekContractingisbothaBravaPreferredContractorandaGAFCertified™Residential RoofingContractor,workingwithresidential,commercialandindustrialclientsand handlingprojectsofallsizes,includingstormrestorationwhenneeded.TheteamatKoziatek understandsthatyourhomeisyourlargestinvestmentandwillprovidesuperiorcraftsmanship andhigh-qualityservicesattherightpriceforyourbudget.Contactthemtoday!

KoziatekContracting,301LeeStreet,Defiance,314-837-8262,koziatekcontracting.com

ByMaggiePeters |Photos byChristinaKling-Garrett

Clayton BravaSpanish Tile Color:FrenchClay

Augusta -GAF Timberline /Color:Charcoal

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Design

By Maggie Peters Q&A

WHAT SHOULD

WHATSHOULD HOMEOWNERS CONSIDER REGARDING LANDSCAPE DESIGN?

Creatingabeautifulspaceforfrontyardcan bepivotal.It’syourhouse’sfirstimpression and,moreimportantly,theareathatgreats youeverydayasyoucomehome.Beautiful frontlandscapingcanchangeyourwhole outlookasyoumakeyourwaydownthe streetandturnintoyourdriveway.

AndriaGraeler, ChesterfieldValleyNursery

16825N.OUTER40ROAD, 636-532-9307

CHESTERFIELDVALLEYNURSERY.COM

WHAT ISYOUR FAVORITE DESIGN CHALLENGE?

Weembracetheuniquedesignand planningchallengesthatcomewithalmost everyproject,fromexistingstructuraland architecturalelementstomanagingtrades, timelines,andbudgets.Weviewevery challengeasanopportunitytofindsolutions thatdeliveraseamlessdesign.Thecreative processisbothexcitingandrewardingfor everyoneinvolved.

DesignCollectiveSTL, InteriorDesignCenter ofSt.Louis

11622PAGESERVICEDRIVE, SUITE109,314-707-8478

DESIGNCOLLECTIVESTL.COM

WHATISA PROJECT YOUARE PARTICULARLY PROUDOF?

WerecentlydidaprojectinClaytonfora homebuiltin1931.Originally,thishome hadclaySpanishtileandovertheyearsit hadbeenreplacedwithasphaltshingles. WeusedacompositeSpanishtiletobring backtheoriginalstyle. JenniferReed,

HOW DOYOU APPROACH DESIGNING FORSMALL SPACES?

Whendesigningforsmallspaces,themore importantitemstotakeintoaccountare howtomaximizestorageandcreategreat flow.Justbecauseaspaceissmalldoesn’t meanthatitcan’tbefilledwithincredible functionalityandcreativestorage–and alsobebeautiful.

JanelleHelms,KarrBick 2715MERCANTILEDRIVE, 314-645-6545

KARRBICK.COM

HOWDOYOU APPROACH DESIGNING FOR SUNROOMS AND PORCHES?

Allexteriorandsemi-exteriordesign decisionsaremadewiththreeelements topofmind–sun,windandwater.Ichoose productsthatarewaterproof,stain-proof, rustproof,shatterproof,faderesistantand sturdy.Ilovefunsummercolors,playful designsandlotsofplants.Porchlifeisall aboutpeaceandrelaxation. MarciaMoore,

WOMENOFACHIEVEMENT

AWARDS RECOGNITION LUNCHEON

InearlyMay,WomenofAchievementcelebratedtheclassof2023at itsannualawardsluncheonattheRitz-Carlton,St.LouisinClayton. Thisyear’sgroupincludedwomenwhowerehonoredinareasof youthenrichment,humanitarianconcerns,multiculturaladvocacy, humanwelfareandsocialenterprise. Guestsofthehonoreesgatheredintheballroomastheclassof2023 enteredtotrumpetfanfare.CarolDanielservedasthemistressof ceremonies,andRabbiAmyFedergavetheinvocationbeforeguests enjoyedtheirthree-courselunch.PresidentPamToderaddressedthe crowdwithopeningremarks,andluncheonchairJoniKarandjeffalso spoke.PresentingsponsorsBeckyDomyanofAudacy,Inc.,andAndrea GriffithofSt.LouisPostMediaspokebeforethepresentationofawards tothe2023honorees.CarolDanielreceivedanHonoraryWomenof Achievementtrayforactingaslunchroomemceefor24years.

The2023Womenof AchievementLuncheonwas tremendous.Youcouldnot onlyseethelove,support andenthusiasminthe room,butyoucouldalsofeel it.TheSt.Louiscommunity cameouttosupportthis year’soutstandinghonorees, whosevolunteerismhaspowerfullyimpactedawide varietyofnonprofitorganizationsandcausesthroughout theSt.Louismetropolitanregion.

–PAMTODER

WOMENOFACHIEVEMENTPRESIDENT

HonoreesincludedKatherineGlynnAnderson,VelmaBailey, BethBoggs,RolandaFinch,JudithGarfinkel,LindaHunter, ErinKramer,KristinaLe,ChristinePennelland GabrielaRamirez-Arellano

PhotosandstorybyChristinaKling-Garrett

2023WomenofAchievement

CarolDaniel,BeckyDomyan

WomenofAchievement2023AwardsLuncheon

PamToder,KathieWinter,BethBoggs,KatherineAnderson,ChristinePennell,RolandaFinch,KristinaLe,LindaHunter,JudithGarfinkel,GabrielaRamirez-Arellano, ErinKramer,VelmaBailey,SusieKnopf,JoniKarandjeff

AmyFeder,MarylenMann AndreaGriffith,GwendolynPacknett

CarolWeir,CherylF.Orange

NanciBobrow,MarianNunn,JoniKarandjeff,KathieWinter,PamToder,GwendolynPacknett,SusanMusgrave, KarenGoodman

NanciBobrow,PamToder,JoniKarandjeff

ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL

ST.LOUIS ARTSAWARDS

InlateApril,theArtsandEducationCouncilheldits30thannual St.LouisArtsAwards.Thecouncilhasbeeninexistencefor 60yearsandhasworkedtogive$100millioningrantstolocal artsorganizations.Throughouttheyears,theArtsAwardshave celebratedmorethan200honoreesThisyear,guestsgatheredatthe ChaseParkPlazaHoteltocelebratetheArtsandEducationCouncilas wellasitscurrentclassofhonoreesTheevent–hostedbyBlackRep founderRonHimes–featuredasongfromanupcomingproduction, whichwasplayedbySteveShankmanandhisorchestra.Aftercocktails, guestssatdownfordinner,fundraisingandtheawardsceremony.

PhotosandstorybyBryanSchraier

It’sanincredible milestonefortheregion tocelebrate60years ofbuildingofthearts. Ifyoulookathow importanttheartsare totheregion–from influencinginnovation, tocreatingaculturethatattractspeople,to celebratingnewandlocaltalent,tobuilding inclusivity–theimpactinourregionisreally incredible.Thisisacelebrationofthosefounders 60yearsagowhohadthevisiontobegintoput thingsinmotion…it’salsoacelebrationofwhat wecanbuildinthefuture.

– CHRIS DORNFELD BOARD CHAIR

KatieandSteveSchankman

ShevaréPerry,DarleneGibson

AmyAltonBautz,DonnaLaVoie, TraceyRichmond

LawandaGibson,LadyJ.Huston,ReneeFranklin

GUARDIANANGEL SETTLEMENTASSOCIATION

ANGELSAMONG USDINNER &AUCTION

Thisyear’sAngelsAmongUsDinner&Auctionwasheld attheSheratonWestportChaletHotelSt.Louis,where guestsenjoyedLemonDropcocktailsandsilentauction displays,followedbyathree-coursedinner.KMOV’sCory Starkwashostfortheevening,guidinggueststhrougha liveauctionandfund-a-needsegmentwithfundssupportingchildcare scholarships.Theevening’sproceedsprovidefinancialresourcesfor disadvantagedchildren,familiesandresidentsthroughoutSt.Louis. Foundedin1859asHouseoftheGuardianAngel,GuardianAngel SettlementAssociationhasgrownfromhelpingchildrentoassisting individualsofallages.

Theannualdinnerand auctioncelebratesthe impactGuardianAngelhas hadonthecommunityand thesuperheroeswhomake itallpossible.It’simportant toremembertheprofound differencewearemaking inthelivesofthosewhoare facingadversity.Weprovidemorethanjusteducation, foodandfinancialassistance–weofferhope,dignity andabrighterfuturetothosewhoneeditthemost.

–REONAWISE GASAPRESIDENTANDCEO

PhotosandstorybyJamesAnderson

LynnDavis,SuzyVigil,DawnMcCoy,RobyneElder

FrancisErzuah,AnneOsdieck

SarahandCoryStark

ReonaWise,MattLeDuc

Is your garden blooming with brilliant color, artfully placed hostas or beautiful water features? Show us!

We’re looking for the best gardens in the St. Louis metro area! Enter a photo boasting your backyard botanical talents for a chance to be featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch! SubmityourphotosthroughJuly4:STLtoday.com/contests

ARTS&CULTURE

80 LocalEats

82 FamilyFirst

83 Show&Tell

84 FEATURE:Pool Memberships

LOCALEATS KAIN TAYO

AtKainTayoinMidtown,husband-andwifeduoRandyandSallyArcegaaim toofferthekindoffoodthatreminds themofhome.ThecasualFilipino eateryopenedinFebruaryandgetsitsname fromtheTagalongphrasefor“Let’sEat,”enticing visitorstodigintoamenufullofcomforting southeastAsianclassicssuchaschickenadobo, lechonkawali(deep-friedporkbelly)and halo-halo–arefreshingicydessertfilledwith sweetenedbeansandfruityjellies,toppedwith custardyflanandhousemadeubeicecream.

Therestaurantoriginatedin2019ontheother sideoftheMississippiRiverinTrenton,Illinois, wheretheArcegashavebeenlivingfor13years, butthefoodhasrootsinthecouple’shometown ofValenzuelainthenorthernPhilippines.“My wifegrewuplearninghowtocookwithherolder sister,”RandyArcegasays.“Whenstayingin Trenton,shestartedcookingforherfriendswho loveditandencouragedhertodomore.”

WordofSally’sdelicioushomecookingquickly caughtoninthesmalltown,anditwasn’tlong beforethecouplewentfromservingfoodatlocal eventstooperatingtheirfirstrestaurant.Asthe yearswentby,theynoticedatrend:“Seventyto 75percentofcustomerscamefromSt.Louis,” RandyArcegasays.Giventheircustomerbase, itseemedlikeanaturalnextsteptomovetheir operationclosertotheirregulars.

Atapproximately2,000squarefeet,thenew locationisnearlythreetimesthesizeofthe originalTrentonbrick-and-mortarandisone ofthemanynewbusinessesinhabitingtheJC Midtownproject.“Theowner,JassenJohnson, establishedthishereforpeoplewholiveinthe areasotheydon’tneedtodrivedowntown,” RandyArcegaexplains,citingup-and-coming neighboringbusinessessuchasacafé,wine shopandbrewery.

Thenaturallylitspacefeaturesfour-top seatingandnodstoislandlife,includingafestive

greenphotowallattheentranceandamusic cornerthatwillatsomepointinthefuturebethe centerofkaraokenights.Thefareisequallylively, adornedwithcolorfulgarnishessuchasfresh herbsandedibleflowers.

Thelechonkawali,forinstance,comeswitha brightmangosalsatooffsettherich,fattypork. Thebestsellingdishfeaturesporkbellythatis boiledfortwo-and-a-halfhourswithmildsavory spicesbeforegettingdeep-friedto“golden,crispy perfection.”“Ourfoodisthetypeofhomecooking traditionaltoFilipinosthatgrandmawouldmake –nothingfancy.Ialwaystellpeoplethatthelove mywifeputsintohercookingiswhatmakesit reallystandout,”RandyArcegasays.

Goingforward,theArcegashopetooffer specialssuchasFilipinobarbecue.Fornow, they’redoingtheirbesttointroducetheirgo-to staplessuchaslumpia(crispyFilipinospring rolls),chickenadoboandChefSally’ssisigtoSt. Louis.“Basically,whenyougotothePhilippines, you’llfinddifferentversionsofallofthesedishes,”

RandyArcegasays.Sally’stakeonsisigfeatures crispychickenandporkchoppedintinypieces withredonions,jalapeños,Thaichilesand serranopeppers.

Additionalhighlightsfromthemenuinclude pancit,orstir-friedricenoodleswithpork, chickenandmixedvegetables;friedtilapia; andbicolexpress,aspicyporkstewcooked withcoconutmilkandstringbeans.Alongwith halo-haloandlecheflan,KainTayofeatures housemadeicecreaminflavorssuchasube, mangoandpandan.Pendingaliquorlicense,the couplehopestoofferimportedFilipinobeersuch asSanMiguelandRedHorsetopairwiththefare. “Ourmaingoalistobringhome-cookedFilipino foodtoSt.Louisans.Wehopethey’llcometryit,” RandyArcegasays.

KainTayoisopenTuesdaythroughSaturday from11a.m.to8p.m. ln

KainTayo,2700LocustSt.,St.Louis, 314-396-2110,kaintayostl.com

StoryandphotosbyMabelSuen

GIVE LIKE STUBBY

TheAmericanCancerSociety'sannualSt.Louis'Stubby'GolfClassic,heldatBooneValley GolfClub,is ahigh-end,premiergolftournamentthatraisesfundsfortheSociety'smission. TheAmericanCancerSocietyistheleadingcancer-fightingorganizationwith avisiontoend cancerasweknowit,foreveryone.Wearetheonlyorganizationimprovingthelivesof peoplewithcancerandtheirfamiliesthroughadvocacy,research,andpatientsupport,to ensurethateveryonehasanopportunitytoprevent,detect,treat,andsurvivecancer.The 'Stubby'ClassicisnamedafterthelateGregStubblefield -anEnterpriseHoldings,Inc. SeniorExecutive,CalBerkeleyCollegefootballstar,lovingfamilyman,andcommunity philanthropist.Wordslike"GiveLikeStubby"or"You'retheBest"resonatethroughoutthe tournamentaswecelebratethelifeofGregwiththeStubblefieldfamily'ssupport.

BriceAdamson,PresidentofEnterpriseFleet ManagementInc,and JoeKoenig,PresidentofWorld WideTechnology,areleadingthewaytomakethe2023 GolfClassic atremendoussuccess.TheAmerican CancerSocietywouldliketothankBriceandJoefor beingdeterminedleadersinthefightagainstcancer throughthiseventandasmembersoftheAmerican CancerSociety’sCEOsAgainstCancer –Missouri Chapter.BothBriceandJoetrulysetthetoneforwhatit meansto“GiveLikeStubby.”

Lastyear,thankstothepassionofthesetwo executivevolunteerleadersandtheSt.Louis community,theinaugural'Stubby'GolfClassic raisedover$475,000.00forthemissionofthe AmericanCancerSociety.Thisyear,theSocietyis hopingtoraiseevenmoretowardthefightagainst cancer.Tosupportthisyear'stournamentthrougha holesponsorship,tributeflagpurchase,orbybidding onauctionitems,visit www.STLgolfclassic.org

JoeKoenig,President WorldWideTechnology

THANKSTOBRICEADAMSON& JOEKOENIG

BriceAdamson,EventChair President,EnterpriseFleet Management,Inc.

LaurenLitwicki,NancyApelStubblefield, &NicoleStubblefield

JimKavanaugh,RobThomas,JoeKoenig, &ChrisZimmerman

ST.LOUIS'STUBBY'GOLF CLASSIC MONDAY,AUGUST 21,2023

BOONEVALLEY GOLFCLUB

FAMILYFIRST ReadUp

Joininonthefamilyfunasareabookstores, librariesandmuseumshostavarietyof engagingstorytimesforkidsthissummer andbeyond.

Betty’sBooks

It’sabird…it’saplane…it’sSuperStorytime!

InsideBetty’sBooks,aunique,locallyowned bookstorespecializingincomicsandchildren’s literature,DaniellePetersenofWePlayWeThrive leadsaninteractivestoryhourfeaturingmusic, movement,playtimeandstory-inspiredcrafts everyThursdaythroughAug.24starting at10:30a.m.,explainsownerBettyBayer.

Recommendedforages2andolder,the programsare$15foronechildand$5foreach additionalchild.VisitInstagramorFacebook @bettysbooksstlforSuperStorytimeupdates assomeThursdaysmaybeexcluded.

Betty’sBooks,10SummitAve.,WebsterGroves, 314-279-1731,bettysbooksstl.com

St.LouisPublicLibrary

Choosefromarangeofstorytimes–virtually, in-person,outdoorsoreveninpajamas–atyour localpubliclibrarybranch!

Thearrayoffreeprogrammingofferedfor “BabyBookworms”onvariousweekdaysand weekendsfeaturesstories,songsandcraftswith rhymes,movementandplaytime.

Findyourbranch’seventdatesandtimeson thelibrary’swebsite.

Multiplebranchlocations,slpl.org

TheNovelNeighbor

Themedreads,guestauthorsandpoetsareon tapforTheNovelNeighbor’sstorytimes.

Beginningat10:30a.m.thefirstSaturday ofthemonth,theshop’schildren’sevents coordinatorDesireeSchumannconductsa free30-to45-minutestorytimeforfamilies ofchildrenages2to5–butallarewelcome, notesStephanieSkees,directorofeventsand curatedcollections.

“Storytimeactivitieshaveasolidfoundation intheearlyliteracyprinciplesofread,write, talk,singandplay,”Skeessays,“Sowework toincorporateallofthoseelementsinto ourprogram.”

TheNovelNeighbor,7905BigBendBlvd., WebsterGroves,314-738-9384,thenovelneighbor.com

St.LouisCountyLibrary

Enjoystories,songsandmoreliteracy-related activitiesonweekdaysatyourcountylibrary.

Thefreeprogrammingisofferedatvarious timesforarangeofages,including2-year-old morningstorytimesandeveningpajama storytimes!

Checkoutthelibrary’swebsiteforyour branch’seventdatesandtimes.

Multiplebranchlocations,slcl.org

SaintLouisScienceCenter

Curiouskidsareinvitedtoexperimentwith ScienceStoryTime!

AtSaintLouisScienceCenter’sEnergyStage at10:15a.m.onFridaysandSaturdaysand 11:30a.m.onSundays,childrenandtheirfamilies canexperienceafree,interactivereadingof ascience-themedpicturebook,followedbya relatedhands-onactivityorshortdemonstration. SaintLouisScienceCenter,5050OaklandAve., St.Louis,314-289-4400,slsc.org

MissouriHistoryMuseum

Exploreeverythingfromouterspaceto prehistoricanimalstoartatMissouriHistory Museum’sstorytellingsessions.

Featuringdifferentthemesmonthly,thefree, 30-minuteStorytellingattheMuseumprogram beginsonFridaysat10:30a.m.forkidsages2to6 intheHistoryClubhouse.

AbilingualSpanish-Englishstorytellingsession, CuentosenelMuseo,occursonthesecond SaturdaysandthefourthFridayofeachmonth. MissouriHistoryMuseum,5700LindellBlvd., St.Louis,314-746-4599,mohistory.org

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UPCOMING AT THE MUNY

ByMarkBretz

ThearrivalofTheMunyinForest Park’s105thseasonissuretolift St Louisans’summertimespirits. TheMuny’s2023season,which openedonJune12with“Beautiful:TheCaroleKing Musical”andconcludesonAug.20with“SisterAct,” isfilledwithshowsnewtoTheMunystageaswell asseveraltraditionalfavorites.Theshowlineup wasselectedinresponsetothousandsofsurveys filledoutbyMunypatronslastsummer,explains MunyPresidentandCFOKwofeColeman.

“Frommyearliestdaysasanusherandstill now,Iamalwaysexcitedbyouraudience’senergy aroundtheseasonsurvey,”saidColemaninaMuny newsrelease.“Thatexcitementisdoubled…ina yearlikethiswherewewillbepresentingsomany ofthemostrequestedproductionsfromthesurvey.”

Thechildren’smust-seeshowthisseasonwill be“Disney’sBeautyandtheBeast.”RunningJune 22to30,itfeaturesmusicbyAlanMenken,lyrics byHowardAshmanandTimRice,andabook

byLindaWoolverton AshleyBlanchetandBen Crawfordwillessaythetitleroles,withdirection

byMunyfavoriteJohnTartagliaandchoreography byPatrickO’Neil.

LyricistTimRicereturnswithTheMuny

premiereof“Chess,”whichfeaturesmusicbyBjorn UlvaeusandBennyAndersson,halfoftheSwedish popgroupABBA Presentedinpartnershipwith theSaintLouisChessClubandWorldChess HallofFame,“themusicto‘Chess’issomeofthe greatestBroadwaypopever,”saysMikeIsaacson, Munyartisticdirectorandexecutiveproducer. ThebookisbyRichardNelson,withdirectionand choreographybyJoshRhodes.“Chess”willplay July5to11.

PerformedJuly15to21willbedirectorRob Ruggiero’sversionof“WestSideStory.”Isaacson explainsthatthiswillbe“TheMuny’sninth productionof‘WestSideStory,’atrueAmerican classic”thatwaslastpresentedattheMuny adecadeagoin2013.WithmusicbyLeonard Bernstein,lyricsbyStephenSondheim,book byArthurLaurentsand“conception”byJerome RobbinsbasedonShakespeare’stragedy,“Romeo andJuliet,”thispresentationwillfeatureKanisha FelicianoasMariaandChristianDouglasas TonyParkerEssewillreproducetheoriginal choreographyofthe1950sclassic.

BackonTheMunystageforthefirsttimesince 2011is“LittleShopofHorrors,”thecomedy/horror/ science-fictionstorybasedonthe1960sfilmby HollywoodlegendRogerCorman.Itfeaturesa bookandlyricsbyHowardAshmanandmusic

byAlanMenken DirectorMaggieBurrowsand choreographerWilliamCarlosAnguloguideacast thatincludesRobindeJesusasSeymourandPatti MurinasAudrey“LittleShopofHorrors”willrun July25to31.

AnotherMunypremierewillbe“Rent,”which willrunAug.4to10.ThePulitzerPrize-winning musical,looselybasedonPuccini’stragicopera, “LaBoheme,”willbedirectedbyLili-AnnBrown andchoreographedbyBreonArzell.Withbook, musicandlyricsbyJonathanLarson,“Rent”isset intheEastVillageofNewYorkCityinthe1980s, whichisdescribedbyTheMunyas“aplaceof struggleandangstforimpoverishedartistsliving throughtheAIDSepidemic.”

Theseasonwillconcludewithstillanother Menkenmusical,“SisterAct,”whichwillbe performedAug.14to20.ThisfourthMuny premierehaslyricsbyGlennSlater,bookbyCheri SteinkellnerandBillSteinkellnerandadditional bookmaterialbyDouglasCarterBeane,allbased onthe1992movieBryonhaMarieleadsaspirited castindirector/choreographerDenisJones’no doubtlivelyadaptation.

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Whyletthetouristshaveallthefun?Althoughmanyhotelsreservepoolaccessforguestsbookinganight, thesethreeofferdaypassesormemberships–sowhetheryou’replanningafive-starstaycationorlookingto comebackandcooloffthroughouttheseason,there’saperfectlyluxuriousoptionforyou.

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Ratherthanamembershipmodel,TheLastHoteloffersdaypassesexclusivelythroughresortpass.com.Priced at$65peradult(availableonlytothoseages21andolder),adaypassincludesaccesstotherooftoppool;poolside foodanddrinkservicefromthebar,includingonecomplimentarywelcomebeverage;andcomplimentaryWi-Fi.

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LeMéridienSt.LouisClayton

LeMéridien,aMarriotthotellocatedminutesfrom ForestPark,invitesyouto“chaseendlesssummer”with aseasonpasstoitsAuSoleilheatedrooftoppool.The rooftopisthehubforallthingssummerfun,featuring rooftophappyhoursandwine-sippingeventsaswellas anextensivemenuofcocktailsandacuratedrosélist, coffeedrinks,juices,snacksandotherlightfarefrom CaféLaVie.

Bothmembershipsanddaypassesareavailable. Seasonmemberships,validthroughSept.30,arepriced at$700perpersonor$1,300fortwo,includingonefree childage2oryoungerperpaidpass.Eachpassincludes parking,gymaccessandaLeMéridienpoolbag,towel andwaterbottle.Adaypassincludesaccesstothe rooftopandpool,poolsidefoodanddrinkserviceand complimentaryWi-Fi.Upgradetoaprivatedaybed togetdaypassesforuptofivepeopleandallthe includedamenitiespluspremiumcomfortdaybed seatingandtwochairs.

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Silver,DiamondandPlatinummembershiptiers (pricedat$1,000,$2,500and$5,000respectively) allincludecomplimentaryparking(Diamondand Platinumwithvalet),adiscountonguestroomsatThe Chaseandcreditstouseforfoodandbeveragesatthe hotel’stworestaurants:theChaseClubPatioandthe Preston.DiamondandPlatinummembershipsgrant accesstotheSanteGymandatwo-nightstaycationat TheChase.Inaddition,PlatinummembersearnafournightstayatanyRoyalSonestalocation.

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