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The LUXURY COLLECTION of

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2918 Fairborn Place

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901 Town & Country Estates

41 Washington Terrace

15 York Drive

5261 Westminster Place

7042 Westmoreland Drive

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St Louis City | $975,000

St Louis City | $780,000

University City | $730,000

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953 Kingscove

Town & Country | $1,125,000

202 Saint Georges

Saint Albans | $950,000

2168 Oak Drive

Crystal Lake Park | $775,000

617 Canterberry Road

Farmington | $599,000 | 82 Acres

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MISSOURI’S NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL Acclaimed area sculptor Harry Weber – whose prior subjects have included rock ’n’ roll icon Chuck Berry – is contributing to a grand military tribute in Perryville, Missouri, as related by LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach.

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Jeffrey Terstriep takes LN readers on a virtual tour of the mind-boggling alterations involved in transforming an unfinished area basement into a swank media and entertainment hub that includes a domestic cinema worthy of Wehrenberg.

Movie-ing right along, Robyn Dexter, LN’s digital editor and staff writer, shares figurative popcorn and soda with David Smith, the current owner of FrontYard Features, which helps area residents bring the silver screen into the outside green.

On the cover 8 For residents of McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care, life offers fulfillment well past one’s youth. Discover the diverse scheduling offered at the senior living community – and its many benefits – starting on page 8. Pictured on the cover are McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care assistant administrator Laura Ritthamel and resident Bobbie Moon. Photo by Westrich Photography.

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EDITOR ‌WHEN I WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, ALMOST EVERY FRIDAY ENDED with movie night. We’d order Chinese food or pizza, and some of my closest girlfriends and I would hang out in my parents’ basement for hours and hours watching newly released films. These days, though, balancing work and mom life leaves little room for prioritizing the latest movies.

However, after learning how to throw a marvelous outdoor movie night, as beautifully shared by LN staff writer and digital editor Robyn Dexter, I’m a little more than tempted to host a throwback party – except instead of Chinese food, we’ll snack on candy from Stacy’s Confectionary Stations and sip delicious cocktails from The Wandering Sidecar Bar. We hope this feature, starting on p. 23, helps inspire your next movie night.

Also in this week’s edition, we hope you enjoy learning about Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville, a full-scale black granite Vietnam Veterans Memorial identical to the one in Washington, D.C. Learn more about this touching tribute, as shared by LN staff writer and copy editor Bryan A. Hollerbach, on p. 50.

All the best,

Alecia Humphreys

Editor’s Corner Congratulations to Hyatt Regency

We’re Sorry: In the June 15 edition of Ladue News, there

St. Louis at The Arch for being

were multiple errors in the Arts Speak story on Cheree

named the best city hotel in North

Berry Paper. The shop’s address is 9220 Clayton Road,

America by Smart Meetings magazine.

and those interested in viewing online offerings should visit

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chereeberrypaper.com. We sincerely apologize for the errors.

of the Smart Stars awards are selected by thousands of meeting professionals who vote for their picks in more than

The Arts and Education Council has announced seven

25 categories. The awards honor

honorees for its 2019 St. Louis Arts Awards – an award

meeting planners’ premier choices

that since 1992 has “honored the artists, educators,

for hotels, resorts, properties, cruise

philanthropists, corporate citizens and arts organizations

lines and conference and convention

that make our region so vibrant.” This year’s honorees include

centers across North America.

Ken Page, Lifetime Achievement in the Arts; Brent Benjamin,

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winning properties reflect the highest

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By Amanda Dahl | Photos provided by Westrich Phottography

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it and talk with a senior, and they might tell you how much living is still left after one’s youth comes and goes. If they are a resident of McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care, they might then tell you that, regardless of that fact, their community offers them a multitude of opportunities to continue living a fulfilled life.

“At McKnight Place, we encourage residents to maintain their active lifestyle, and strive to adapt our activities calendar to reflect this,” says Laura Ritthamel, assistant administrator. “Social events, educational programs, meaningful activities, spiritual services, recreational and exercise-oriented classes, and creative arts activities are all important components of our programming.”

Ritthamel has a deep appreciation for senior living communities that understand the importance of going well beyond the basics for their residents.

“My late grandmother lived in senior living at The Gatesworth communities for many years,” she says. “This gave me the personal, family-member perspective of the need for personalized care, purposeful activities and meaningful relationships, which, I believe, has led to my success within the organization.”

Ritthamel became involved with senior living through volunteer efforts.

During a summer internship with the organization, she recognized the sincere efforts made by the team at McKnight Place. “I was impressed by the exceptional service, beautiful environment, devoted staff and delightful residents,” she remembers. “I knew this was where I wanted to build my career.” After college, she returned to McKnight Place.

Ritthamel first began in the activities department, and then transitioned into administration, where she currently serves, with a nursing home administrator’s license.

One resident attests that this noticeable investment by McKnight Place and its team makes a significant impact in the daily lives of tenants. “I love the people here, the service with a smile, the food and the special events,” says Bobbie Moon.

At McKnight Place, programming takes priority because the organization understands how diverse scheduling can enhance the lives of its residents through engaging activities. A prime example of the invigorating activities on offer is News & Brews, which invites residents to take part in a discussion of current events, while indulging in fresh coffee and pastries.

“McKnight Place is committed to tailoring the activity program to the interests, requests and passions of our residents,” explains Ritthamel.

“There is nothing our activities department is not willing to try!”

The department has taken full advantage of the property’s lush landscaping and adapted activities for outdoor fun, as well. “Our gardens are beautiful!” exclaims Moon. “I love taking walks and soaking up the sun. I especially enjoyed a recent concert in the courtyard.”

McKnight Place also encourages residents to shine a spotlight on their individual talents, like Harriet Marks, who enjoys playing piano for fellow residents once a week. “This brings her joy, purpose and a sense of accomplishment,” says Ritthamel.

Another way in which the department caters to residents is by creating a “staycation” experience for those who have moved to campus from out of town. The unique experience allows residents to get to know or reacquaint themselves with trademark sights, and the history and tastes that have shaped St. Louis.

“Residents and their families are often amazed and excited by the programming and events we provide,” says Ritthamel. “The main feedback I have received is about the difficulty in deciding which program to attend due to the multitude of great things going on all at once!”

Ritthamel continues to build on McKnight Place’s legacy, with the intention of providing residents a life they love to live day in and day out.

“Our exceptional services make life easier,” she notes. “Our programming makes life fun and meaningful – and it fosters lifelong learning.”

McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care, Three McKnight Place, St. Louis, 314-993-3333, mcknightplace.com

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Represented by: Kenny Reinhold T. 314-821-5885

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ift For Life Academy recently held its eighth annual fashion luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton. The event began with a cocktail hour and silent auction, followed by a luncheon and fashion show. At this year’s event, 18 fashion design students in Grades 9 through 12 modeled the unique designs they created. Honorary chairs for the afternoon were Marylen Mann, Alison Ferring and Susan Sherman. Co-chairing the event were Jan Goldstein and Susan Block.

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JC St. Louis presented its 2018 Netzach Award to Edwin and Lenore Pepper, in recognition of their passionate leadership and commitment to tikkun olam, “repairing the world,” enriching the Jewish community and the St. Louis region as a whole. The gala took place at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the reception, followed by dinner and the awards program. Presenting the award to the Peppers were long-time friends Sam and Marilyn Fox. The Netzach Award, established in 1991, honors individuals and families in St. Louis whose lives and actions exemplify the Jewish values of torah (“study”), chesed (“justice”) and tzedakah (“charity”), the foundations of the Jewish people’s continuity.

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Joan Silber, Nancy Lisker, Edwin and Lenore Pepper, Marilyn and Sam Fox, Susan and Rabbi Howard Kaplansky

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Ed and Lenore Pepper embody the spirit of the Netzach Award: respect for their fellow man and tikkun olam, leaving the world a better place, especially for the less fortunate among us. AJC was truly honored to recognize their extraordinary leadership and commitment to our region.

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reat Rivers Environmental Law Center recently welcomed guests to Great Rivers at the Chocolate Factory, a gala on the river-fronting terrace at The Caramel Room at Bissinger’s. The laid-back event featured drinks and hors d’oeuvres along with heavy appetizers and, of course, chocolate. Accompanied by live music, guests browsed silent auction items before enjoying a photo booth. Although a few individuals on the terrace made a few remarks, it was largely a casual, low-key event, raising funds for the nonprofit law firm to provide legal services to those seeking to preserve and protect the environment and public health.

I’m very passionate about environmental issues. Climate change is a huge top-of-mind issue, and that’s part of why we’re doing a chocolate-themed event at this venue …

One of the maybe more first-world reasons that climate change is something worth fighting is because it’s threatening chocolate production, which is going to make prices spike and product availability go down – in addition to a lot more serious reasons to care about climate change. Another is issues around air pollution and how that impacts respiratory health. As an asthmatic, it means a lot to me to get to work for an organization that is helping to reduce the pollution that can be such a trigger and can cause people to have exacerbations or develop asthma in the first place.

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n unfinished basement became a family’s media and entertainment hub for years to come – after a little professional help.

Because the homeowners really enjoy entertaining guests, they wanted a space to host other family members and friends to do just that. Often, such wishes center on the living room, a so-called family room or (if one exists) a great room; in this case, however, the homeowners targeted their house’s basement.

Doing so demanded changing the basement’s entire layout, though, which included shifting the bathroom from the middle to a location that would allow easy access for potential users entering from both the house’s patio and its pool. A French-style patio door complete with blinds was cut into the basement’s exterior wall and added as an entry point.

Early in the design phase, it became apparent that an existing steel column supporting the house’s upper story would interfere with the open, free-flowing look the homeowners desired. With the help of beam-design engineers, the entire house was temporarily supported, the column was removed, and a much heavier 20foot steel beam (which was brought in through the foundation wall and which had been designed to carry

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the upper story’s weight with one fewer column) replaced the original.

A dedicated theater room – complete with a largescreen projector, tiered seating reminiscent of those at multiplexes everywhere and lighting and sound systems – was constructed to give the homeowners the ultimate cinematic experience without leaving their house and driving to the nearest movie emporium. As a bonus, the screen could also be viewed from the basement’s adjacent gaming room, where the homeowners and guests could play billiards and shuffleboard.

Another huge “Wow!” factor involved the addition of an expansive bar. The bar was designed to feature a unique color-changing back-lit LED panel, with the lightemitting diodes meant to serve as the centerpiece for the entire basement – in the interests of making the space a destination and gathering spot for family and friends.

In that regard, aesthetically, matching the curves of the cabinets, countertops and soffit above the bar proved crucial to the design.

Not only did the extensive renovation of the lower level of these homeowners’ abode please them enormously, but also it later won a 2018 National Association of the Remodeling Industry – Contractor of the Year Award for basement remodeling.

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Bring the big screen to the backyard in the St. Louis area with FrontYard Features and a variety of local vendors.

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ummer in St. Louis is synonymous with carefree, warmweather evenings. It’s time spent outside with loved ones, enjoying the brief time of day when temperatures dip to tolerable degrees. To supplement watching kids catch fireflies or enjoying a cocktail on the patio, a metroarea company is bringing a different kind of fun to St. Louis yards: outdoor movies.

FrontYard Features has been showing movies in Missouri and Illinois for 12 years. Martin Casas founded the company with two inflatable screens: a 10- by 7-foot screen and a 16- by 9-foot screen. Since then, the company has grown to include six screens in five sizes and is now owned by David Smith, who purchased FrontYard Features in 2016.

Smith and his team can help set up movie nights for anywhere from 10 (or even fewer) to 1,000 people. FrontYard Features provides professional equipment and professional technicians to make events flow smoothly and seamlessly.

“We love what we do,” Smith says. “As we grow, we’ve learned how to provide the best services possible for each event. The words I hear over and over are ‘prompt’ and ‘professional.’”

Though the company’s biggest clients are parks-andrecreation departments, it also provides for backyard parties.

When potential customers contact FrontYard Features inquiring about setting up an event, Smith walks them through the process, asking questions like when they’re looking to have the event and how many people are expected to be there.

“This helps determine our availability and what size screen best fits your audience,” he says.

Smith notes that one of his favorite events FrontYard Features works with is the St. Louis African Arts Festival, which screens films and documentaries like this year’s A Small Act. For younger audiences, the most popular films “as you might guess, are from Disney.” FrontYard Features shows only movies that are properly licensed, so the person hosting the evening must attain movie rights to the DVD for presentation.

When planning an outdoor movie evening, Smith has some tips and things to keep in mind.

“Plan on having fun,” he says. “Showtimes are late in the evening because we can’t show movies when the sun is out.

Weather is unpredictable, but we know how to go with the flow and encourage our customers to do the same.”

Smith recommends keeping an indoor location in mind when planning a movie night in the event of rain. The company does offer rainchecks, but some restrictions apply.

Since movies can’t start until well after sunset, when daylight is truly gone, Smith recommends planning pre-movie activities to entertain guests and draw in more people. This could include

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music, trivia, games – or a fun selection of vendors to truly enhance the experience.

One such vendor that could be hired for an outdoor movie night is The Wandering Sidecar Bar Co. – perfect for both adults and all-age occasions.

Owners Tiffany and Dave Unger have been carting their mobile bar around the St. Louis area since 2016, catering to both public outings and private events. They’ve been a part of outdoor movie nights before and enjoy providing tasty beverages to event attendees. Tiffany Unger says they can provide beer, wine and cocktails, along with mocktails for those who aren’t imbibing. The Wandering Sidecar Bar can also do signature cocktails, which Unger whips up out of a syrup she makes herself.

“We do a blackberry-bourbon lemonade that’s been hugely popular,” she says. “I’ve served it at events and booked jobs off that cocktail alone. We also do a raspberry gin fizz made with gin from StilL 630 Distillery and a vodka and sweet-mint tea.”

A vendor that might appeal more to kiddos is Stacy’s Confectionery Stations. The local company offers customdesigned candy buffets, doughnut walls, pretzel walls and bagel walls that can match any theme or color palette. Owner Stacy Ancel works with high-quality, name-brand candy that can be set up in fun jars of varying sizes. Customers often come to her not knowing what they want and let her take over, leading her to switch up her buffet each time.

“I never do a candy buffet the same,” she says. “I try to make each one interesting, and so I set it up on my dining room table and play around with it. I want [the buffet] to be a piece of art that adds to the décor of the event.”

Ancel notes that some of her most popular setups include M&M’s and Sixlets because of their bright colors and how they can be layered in a jar. Lollipops are also popular to top a favor bag or jar of candy because they add a festive touch.

Whether an outdoor movie night is for a few family members and friends or is a large-scale event with hundreds of people, FrontYard Features and a variety of St. Louis vendors can add extra pizazz and color to make sure it’s a night everyone will be talking about for years to come.

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esiding on a sprawling three acres that back to Old Warson Country Club in Ladue, this custom-built residence appeals with dramatic floorto-ceiling windows, an outdoor oasis, complete with a pool and patio area, and a five-bay garage. Step inside to explore the magnificent spread, which showcases masterful design from top to bottom. Consider the impressive kitchen, which offers access to the extremely inviting outside living area and to the main floor’s most appealing spaces. It boasts oversized center islands, plus an eat-in counter. Continue on to the two-story living room, where you can admire the abode’s grandiose details, from built-ins and beamed ceilings to meticulous molding found throughout. Wander down to the lower level and discover additional decadent surroundings that invite you to lounge, with a full bar nearby and a stone fireplace to rest beside. An indoor golf studio, trophy room and in-law quarters round out the home’s amazing amenities.

THIS 5-BEDROOM, 6 FULL-BATHROOM AND 3 HALF-BATHROOM HOME IN LADUE IS LISTED FOR $5.2 MILLION. HELEN COSTELLO & JULIE BUCK BROOKS Helen Costello & Julie Buck Brooks, 314-651-7792 (Costello), 314-330-5198 (Buck Brooks), 314-725-5100 (office), lauramccarthy.com Laura McCarthy is a residential real estate company with expertise in the neighborhoods along St. Louis’s central corridor. Founded in 1944, Laura McCarthy is consistently ranked among St. Louis’s top real estate companies in sales volume. Many of its 100-plus agents specialize in the luxury real estate market, but all are familiar with St. Louis’s neighborhoods, from the Central West End to those on the Highway 64/40 corridor to Chesterfield and the St. Charles area.

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AGENCY PROFILE

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By Amanda Dahl ‌Janet McAfee Real Estate is a recognized local leader within the St. Louis residential real estate market. Four decades of experience attribute to the agency’s iconic brand status. The real estate firm has created a culture founded on integrity, innovation and client service.

Fiercely independent, Janet McAfee remains the largest independent luxury real estate firm in St. Louis.

The agency offers global reach through its relocation affiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, and luxury partnerships with Luxury Portfolio and Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate.

“We believe our continued success at Janet McAfee is due to the experience and dedication of our agents, who represent the firm with distinction across the community,” says Janet Horlacher, principal of the agency and daughter of its founder. “Our agents offer the highest level of professional representation to help their multigenerational clients achieve their real estate objectives.”

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All indicators suggest that Janet McAfee is poised to enjoy another outstanding year. Sales within market segments, including opening range, mid-range, luxury and relocation, all contribute to the agency’s success.

The agency notes that a trend to watch is Millennial home buying. Millennials have waited longer to marry, start families and live independently.

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he importance of shielding your hair from the summer sun matches that of shielding your skin from it. Ultraviolet rays can damage your tresses, causing dry, lifeless hair and also fading it. Luckily, ladies, you can take a number of precautions to keep your hair healthy despite the seasonal heat and other dangers. Try these: Avoid adding extra heat to your hair. Hot, dry climates can harm hair, but using heated tools on it can cause even more damage – so when styling your hair, avoid things like blow dryers, straighteners and curling irons. Instead, add a sea salt spray to dampen your locks for an effortless-looking beachy-wave style.

Don’t wash your hair every day. Although already well-known, this fun fact bears repeating: Washing your hair daily can strip it of natural oils necessary to its health. Summer already assaults your hair, so show it some love by trying to avoid overwashing during the season.

Wear a hat outside. Not only does wearing a hat shield your face from harsh UV rays, but also it protects your hair and scalp from solar overexposure. In that light – pun intended! – always carry a ball cap or sun hat in your beach/pool bag.

Use specific products to protect your hair. Just as you use sunscreen on your skin, you also need to be using a UV ray protector on your tresses. Many different drugstore and salon-grade products can protect your hair from harmful UV rays, which can fade your color-treated hair in addition to drying it, so make sure to protect your locks when you venture outdoors!

Add extra moisture. Never forget to condition your hair in summer, when it needs even more moisture than normal. Periodically, treat yourself to a hydrating hair mask that restores shine and life to your hair.

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By Brittany Nay | Photos by Sarah Conroy

St. louis’ skinBe Med Spa offers individually customized anti-aging and wellness treatments to bring out the best you.

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kinBe Med Spa wants you to be you: The new Chesterfield medical spa offers cutting-edge, customized aging and wellness treatments aimed at achieving the best-looking, best-feeling you.

“The skinBe mission is about being the best version of yourself, and that begins from the inside out,” says CEO Beth Donaldson. “Be you, whatever that is, and make sure you take care of you – because when you feel good, you look good.”

After more than a decade of working in the anti-aging and wellness industry with a national leading medical spa, Donaldson dreamed of branching out on her own “to create a global anti-aging and wellness revolution that brings together the art of aesthetics with the science of wellness to help our clients look and feel their best.”

That dream came true when she launched skinBe last December with a unique range of customizable treatments and medical-grade skin care to restore and refresh your skin, deter aging, decrease stress and boost your body’s immune system – including a one-of-a-kind dripBar. Each new client receives a complimentary anti-aging and wellness assessment from a skinBe “master nurse injector,” an advanced practice nurse who reviews patients’ medical histories and evaluates current health status prior to treatment. “Everything is customized and designed to fit each individual based on their needs,” Donaldson says. “Many of our clients come in for both intravenous nutritional therapy and anti-aging treatments because both help individuals become the best version of themselves.

All skinBe treatments are noninvasive and require little to no downtime to fit into your lifestyle.”

The spa strives to “nurture your uniqueness” through individualized services, which include a dripBar for IV nutritional therapy, a method of feeding a “cocktail drip” of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids and other nutrients directly into the bloodstream to correct nutrient deficiencies at the cellular level.

The IV delivery method allows up to 100 percent of the nutrients to be absorbed by the body, versus oral intake, which only allows 20 to 30 percent nutrient absorption due to limitations in the digestive process and other factors.

“Most Americans are dehydrated and deficient in nutrients – because of our environment, diet and lifestyles,” Donaldson says, noting that IV nutritional therapy can help many of these issues. “The therapy is more of a holistic, natural approach to wellness and has been shown to help with [boosting your] energy, immune [system], and physical and mental performance,” she says.

In the comfort of the dripBar’s relaxed atmosphere, clients can choose to relax, read or work at a desktop station while their IV “cocktail” is administered. A larger lounge seating area also is available for groups, meetings, events and parties. “I designed the space and vibe with a mindset of creating a state-of-the-art clinic and extending a welcoming environment to everyone,” Donaldson says.

Following an individualized assessment, clients can opt for a custom IV “cocktail drip” created based on their anti-aging and wellness goals or make a selection from the dripBar’s proprietary “cocktail drip” menu: Known as the “skinBe anti-aging and beauty blend,” Donaldson says the Queen B cocktail drip helps to restore collagen production and is loaded with antioxidants for healthy hair, skin and nails. The Deelicious provides essential nutrients for wellness that rehydrate, energize and support overall health. To refresh the mind, body and soul, Donaldson

says the Royal Flush supports the flushing and removal of toxins and resets health.

The Liquid Gold cocktail drip is the perfect blend to boost immunity and decrease inflammation, Donaldson says. And the VIP Cocktail Drip provides a rush of energy and antioxidants to help you tackle the demands of your daily routine.

Donaldson says drip frequency and nutrients are specific to each individual’s needs and goals. “We generally recommend new clients begin with weekly drips to build up their immunity and deficiencies, then create an individualized treatment plan based on their specific situation, at which point it is typically biweekly or monthly,” she explains.

SkinBe has many clients who report increased energy and immunity and even relief of chronic symptoms related to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease and fibromyalgia, Donaldson notes. “Clients are using IV nutritional therapy to increase their energy and hydration, and many clients have credited weekly dripping sessions with their ability to avoid illness,” she says.

The medical spa also offers anti-aging treatments, including aesthetic injections, such as Botox, dermal fillers and Kybella, and treatments, such as hair restoration, that include the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which may improve soft-tissue healing. Botox injections can diminish facial fine lines and wrinkles, while dermal fillers can add volume and lift to the face.

Kybella, an injection that destroys fat cells which are then metabolized and flushed out by the body, can remove small pockets of fat under the chin, as well as in the midand lower-back areas.

PRP treatments combined with microneedling also are available.

Microneedling is a collagen-stimulating treatment that is often paired with PRP to improve skin texture, discoloration, fine lines and wrinkles, and acne scars. Using PRP activates stem cells for healing, restoration and repair, according to Donaldson.

Because regular treatments are encouraged for best results, the spa offers skinBe VIP, a monthly membership that includes a complimentary maintenance treatment and exclusive savings on all services and products. Clients can visit the website, skinbemedspa.com, or call 636-778-7200 to schedule an appointment at the spa, which is open seven days a week.

SkinBe’s client success stories, from feeling better to looking better, have inspired Donaldson to want to touch even more lives across St. Louis and beyond.

“We want to help others embrace their uniqueness,” she says. “Be who you are.” skinBe Med Spa, 128 Chesterfield Valley Drive, Chesterfield, 636-778-7200, skinbemedspa.com

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I believe Albert “Red” Schoendienst was one of the most humble stars we’ve ever had in our town. Red was a legitimate star – led the league in stolen bases one season, was arguably the best defensive second baseman of his generation, played in 10 All-Star Games. And yet, he never acted like a star. You could ask a thousand people to say something bad about him, but they couldn’t. He treated everybody with respect.

Tony La Russa told me he hated passing Red in wins because Red was better than Tony.

This man will be missed!

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Jayson Tatum has made an NBA fan out of many in the St. Louis area. I have a feeling that 10 years from now, we’ll be calling him the best player ever from this area. If you do what he just did at age 19, you’re likely going to pass Jo Jo White and Ed Macauley. The dunk in LeBron James’ face and the bumping of LeBron right afterward sent a message to the league that he has arrived and is here to stay.

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August is going to be one of our greatest sports months ever, and I hope the Cardinals are still contending. The 100th PGA Championship is going to be insane. Imagine Tiger Woods hitting drives on Ladue Road or Dustin Johnson chipping from off the green. That same month, we also have the Bommarito 500. Almost every car you saw competing at the Indy 500 will be at Gateway Motorsports Park. I’ve had to delay all vacations until after those great sports events.

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I realize Mike Matheny takes a great deal of heat in our town. You win with great talent. How many Cardinals who aren’t pitchers are considered the best at their position? When T.L.R. was managing, he had the best first baseman in the game in Albert Pujols, arguably the best third baseman in the game in Scott Rolen and one of the best center fielders in the game in Jim Edmonds. In my opinion, Matheny doesn’t have great players. That’s your story.

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That’s why I’d pull the trigger and try everything possible to get Manny Machado.

It may just be for a “summer rental.” He’ll be a free agent and likely command over $300 million. However, you have to take a shot. A young pitcher in the organization like Luke Weaver and a good outfielder in Memphis for a summer of Machado would be worth the gamble. Who knows, Machado might fall in love with the town and want to stay. The Cardinals can afford him. They have plenty of money. And they need stardom.

They need a great player. It’s been a long time.

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For the past month, I’ve been taking a daily antihistamine and using an antiinflammatory nasal spray – and I’m still having a hard time being outside for long. Two of my grandkids are experiencing the same symptoms despite their own treatments. Here are a few tips to help you recognize and control your child’s allergies.

First, explore and recognize the triggers, whether they’re pollens, molds, grasses or weeds encountered outside the house or dust mites, animal dander and other molds encountered inside. Once you identify these triggers, do your best to lessen or avoid exposure by limiting time spent outdoors during the worst periods, keeping pets well-groomed, brushing furniture for dander and trying to eliminate dust mites.

Dust mites constitute a common allergen, and many kids who are allergic suffer from a dust mite allergy. Dust mites thrive in warm, humid environments, so try to keep your house cool and a little dry. Keep all surfaces as dust-free as possible, and vacuum frequently. Wash bedding in hot water,

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Finally, consider keeping stuffed toys out of your child’s bed.

Interior molds are another common allergen. They thrive in moist environments so remember to dry bathtubs and showers after use, avoid plug-in air fresheners and control humidity with a dehumidifier or your air conditioner. Finally – and this really should go without saying – don’t smoke!

If you or your child continues to suffer from sneezing, itching, coughing and allergy symptoms discuss them with your physician. There are safe and effective drugs, many now available over the counter without a prescription, that control symptoms well.

Seek professional advice on which is best for you and your child.

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ging isn’t easy for anyone, but thanks to The Edge for Men, St. Louis-area men can rest easy knowing there’s help for the physical effects of aging.

The Edge for Men, which opened last year on Clayton Road in Ladue, is a wellness center that specializes in “restoring men’s vitality, sexual performance and overall appearance,” according to the website. It is the brainchild of Dr. Richard Moore, medical director of The Lifestyle Center, a medical cosmetic and body sculpting clinic.

“The demand for cosmetic services by men at The Lifestyle Center has been fairly steady for the past several years,” Moore says. “Since the décor, brochures, banners, etc., are largely geared toward women, men have looked a bit out of place in the waiting room. I felt providing an environment that was more focused on men would be received in a more comfortable fashion.”

Moore had been considering bringing hormone replacement therapy to The Lifestyle Center, and he was aware of other clinics in the area that focus on testosterone replacement and erectile dysfunction (ED) treatments. When the space next to The Lifestyle Center became available, Moore decided it would make a good place for a center focusing just on men’s needs. He now serves as medical director of both centers.

“It’s my belief that if you can give men the edge back in how they feel, whether at work, in the bedroom or the gym, then they are going to want to go on to take advantage of the aesthetic services we offer,” he says. “In addition to my daily presence in the center, this is what differentiates us from the other clinics. In addition, I have a strong daily presence at The Lifestyle Center and The Edge for Men. Most

clients meet with me during their initial consultation.

My focus is always on what is in the best interests of the patient.”

The Edge for Men offers some of the same services found at The Lifestyle Center while providing procedures that apply specifically to men. The menu includes low testosterone and ED treatments, hair restoration, laser hair removal, anti-aging skin treatments, body sculpting and microvascular testing.

Although body sculpting represents the highest proportion of services provided to men, the fastestgrowing category of services at The Edge for Men is the treatment of low testosterone and ED. “Virtually any male over the age of 45 is a good candidate for these services,” Moore says. He notes that the center offers both testosterone injections and bio-identical hormone pellets, or plant-based hormones that are delivered through tiny pellets, which are inserted into a small incision in the skin and then slowly dissolve; acoustic wave therapy, an ED treatment for men with decreased blood flow; and other procedures and medications.

During an initial assessment, men provide a complete health history and have lab tests performed to determine what type of treatment is needed. Moore notes that hormone issues should be addressed before other therapies are added.

Hair is another major issue for aging men – it may disappear from some places and grow in others.

The Edge for Men offers NeoGraft hair restoration, low-level laser therapy to stimulate hair growth, and oral and topical medications to enhance hair where men want it while providing laser hair removal in areas where they don’t. “With our state-of-the-art Diolaze XL laser, we’re able to achieve safe, effective,

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Body sculpting and anti-aging cosmetic procedures are popular for both men and women.

A number of different types of procedures and products, from Tickle Lipo to Botox to dermal fillers, are available at both The Edge for Men and The Lifestyle Center to help remove fat, contour the body, reduce wrinkles and improve skin’s overall appearance.

“Microvascular testing is performed free of charge,” Moore says. “This detects early vascular disease in patients, many of whom may have normal lipid levels and normal blood pressure and have received a clean bill of health from their doctor. By diagnosing these problems before they become evident, we can intervene with hormonal optimization and supplements to raise nitric oxide levels. There is evidence that these interventions can reverse microvascular dysfunction.”

Moore notes that he doesn’t just speak about men’s health as a clinician. “As a male in my 60s, I’m well aware of the changes occurring in men as we age,” he says. “It’s always my goal to provide services that will give men the edge back in their lives. I’ve seen tremendous benefit myself from these services, which helps potential clients to see how they can benefit. At The Edge for Men, we are ahead of the curve relative to other centers in the services that we are able to offer.”

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By Alice Handelman | Photo by Sarah Conroy

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arnest Hart Jr., a four-time world-class martial arts champion, was just 22 years old when he won his first kickboxing title, in 1977. He quickly earned a reputation in the rink as “the man to beat” and now holds black belts in 15 different styles of martial arts. Inside Karate magazine once named him one of the “Top 10 Kickboxers of All Time.”

Hart, who grew up the oldest of six kids in the St. Louis housing projects, says that as a child he never dreamed he had a chance at success. “We were poor and had rats and guns in our apartment,” Hart recalls. Hart says he learned as a youngster to dive into a bathtub for protection at night when shooting started on the street. A graduate of St. Louis’ Roosevelt High School, Hart says he was bullied by gang members until he decided to master the art of self-defense.

His passion for martial arts became a reality at age 14, when he was caught staring into the window of a karate school. “The teacher came out and said, ‘Hey kid! Want to come in and watch?’” Hart recalls.

“Later he let me clean the karate school in exchange for lessons.”

Now standing 5 feet, 10 inches and weighing 205 pounds, the handsome, well-built martial artist with an approachable smile radiates the confidence of a Fortune 500 CEO. His impressive career has included work as a personal safety and self-defense expert, an author, an actor and a motivational speaker. Hart was also the official martial arts trainer for the St. Louis Rams in 2000, when they won the Super Bowl.

“It isn’t the black belts or titles that make you a good person,” he says. “I have been helped by many people along the way, and I get pleasure using my experience, education and skills to give back and help others.”

Married to his wife Marcy for 38 years, the couple live in Chesterfield and have two grown children. The family’s local history extends much further back than all that, though, into historic history: His wife’s great-great-grandfather was Dred Scott, the enslaved AfricanAmerican who attempted to sue for his freedom (as well as that of his wife and their two children) in 1857 but was denied it by the U.S. Supreme Court. “This was a very sad time in our country’s history,” Hart says.

Today, Hart works as a sensei, the Japanese term for a martial arts teacher. “I give school kids the tools to get ready for the real world and use my martial arts as a catalyst,” he says. “I teach respect and responsibility. Some kids are troubled and need accountability. I tell them stories about what I went through, and it gives them hope for their future. All kids need confidence; they all need to learn about respect. I teach kids that if you respect yourself and respect other people, you will meet people on the same level. I teach listening skills and the importance

of having empathy for others.” Twice a week, he teaches kids at Olivette’s Logos School, and he also has mentored and trained children at Creve Coeur’s Whitfield School, at St. Louis’ Mann Elementary School and at Innovative Concept Academy at Blewett Middle School, also in St. Louis.

Hart offers one-on-one martial arts training in private homes. “I began doing this when I was working on movies in Los Angeles,” he says. “The stars of the movies and their friends asked me to teach their kids.” Hart is proud that his talents have been used for acting, in difficult stunts and in outstanding fight scenes in 15 Hollywood movies, including Mortal Combat (1995), Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993) and Batman Returns (1992). He also appeared in the 1985 American action thriller To Live and Die in LA. “I got shot and killed in the movie,” Hart relates. “Afterward, I got calls from many friends to see if I was OK. Believe it or not, some thought it was for real.”

With great honor, Hart once demonstrated his art at a royal command performance for the late Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco, before the 1982 death of the iconic actress born as Grace Kelly. “It was like a dream,” he says. “A kid from the South Side of St. Louis performs and then has dinner with the prince and princess of Monaco. This only happens in the movies.”

I give school kids the tools to get ready for the real world and use my martial arts as a catalyst.

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“We’ve met people from across the United States and all over the world here,” says Ken Alexander, who moved into an apartment at The Gatesworth earlier this year.

“That’s what was most appealing to me,” he emphasizes. With unparalleled amenities and a vibrant slate of activities, ranging from film showcases to fitness classes to opera performances, The Gatesworth offers residents no shortage of opportunities to socialize and keep engaged. Turn the page to learn why so many people call The Gatesworth home. Pictured: Ken Alexander dancing with Vita von der Lancken, a fellow resident.

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eeting new people can still induce jitters, no matter your age. But, sometimes all it takes is a little music to ease the tension and allow new friendships to form. At least that was the case for Ken Alexander. In January, Alexander and his partner of 26 years, Jerry Calcaterra, moved from a condominium in St. Louis into their new apartment at The Gatesworth.

Beyond wanting to find a community where they could flexibly age in place, the pair sought a more active social environment. “Your social network changes when you’re no longer working,” shares Alexander. “We were becoming more and more cloistered in our condo.” Since joining The Gatesworth community, however, Alexander and Calcaterra have kept plenty busy, frequenting the myriad book groups, lectures and musical concerts on offer to residents.

Several months ago, the pair attended their first Spring Fling dance, where Alexander let loose and cut a rug.

“I’m not the best dancer the world,” he humbly states, “but I’m sure willing to try!” Alexander’s dancing shoes hardly had time to gather dust as he and Calcaterra also attended The Gatesworth’s recent June dance. And, once again, Alexander found dancing to be an ideal icebreaker. “The music, and the willingness to dance, really freed people from their cares,” he proclaims. “It was a fun evening, and a great way to meet a variety of people!”

Fellow resident Vita von der Lancken couldn’t agree more. After several months of traveling back and forth between St. Louis and her native Argentina, von der Lancken took a leap and moved permanently to the states – and into an apartment at The Gatesworth – to be nearer to her children and grandchildren.

Since arriving at The Gatesworth, von der Lancken says she “has never been busier.” She maintains an active exercise regimen that includes swimming, group classes and a once-weekly personal training session. She also

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spearheaded the formation of the Spanish Table, a group of Spanish speakers who meet monthly to practice their language skills over lunch. The Spanish Table joins the French Table, a similar group for Francophiles, as one of the community’s many activities devoted to culture.

Like other residents, von der Lancken saw the June dance as an opportunity to meet more of the diverse, vibrant people who call The Gatesworth home. Sipping a flute of champagne while the jazz band played in the atrium, she initially watched from the sidelines. “Then, I was taken by surprise,” she shares. “A gentleman asked me to dance, and it was like a little flame.” Pretty soon, almost 90 percent of the attendees were dancing alongside von der Lancken and her new dance partner. “It was an experience I wouldn’t have even imagined in a hundred years,” she raves.

Ted Weiner, on the other hand, could well imagine the scene. Weiner and his wife, Doris, have lived at The Gatesworth since 2009. For him, the June dance brought back fond memories of when he was a student at Soldan High School in the 1940s. On Tuesday nights, Weiner and his friends would head downtown to the famed Tune Town Ballroom to dance the jitterbug and catch bands like the Glenn Miller Orchestra play. Although he never encountered his future wife, also a St. Louis native, at the dancehall, music and dance would occupy a special place in their nearly 63-year love story.

“On our second date, we went to a jazz club on DeBaliviere Avenue,” he recalls. “Marion Miller played ‘The Nearness of You,’ [a 1938 tune popularized by the Glenn Miller Orchestra].” They married a short five months later, and the song has remained their song ever since.

For the Weiners, life at The Gatesworth brings experiences both old and new, ones that stir memories and others that create them. For several years, the pair supervised the community’s Welcoming Committee, reaching out to new residents and inviting them for coffee or lunch. Though the Weiners have since passed this baton, Ted Weiner remains the head of the Fraud Squad, a group that educates seniors about potential security risks and scams.

With Doris Weiner by his side, Ted Weiner has everything he could need at The Gatesworth. “Our philosophy is that it’s a great day if we wake up in the morning together,” he declares. “And, all we have to do is walk out of our apartment, and there are so many activities to enjoy here.”

The Gatesworth has likewise become home for von der Lancken. “What is home?,” she muses. “Home is being surrounded by people that care about me.”

If home is indeed a feeling, then The Gatesworth’s residents have certainly found it.

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for the past few years.

Levant fills the space previously occupied by Kopperman’s Specialty Food & Delicatessen, with seats available for 75 inside and an additional 25 on a patio. The dining room features a relaxed atmosphere with a gold-and-black color scheme and décor imported from all over the world.

To coincide with the worldly theme, Hameed’s menu features dishes inspired not only by Syria but also by Turkey, Palestine and Israel. Although guests can find Middle Eastern standards like baba ghanouj and hummus, they can also sample unique specialties such as dawood basha, or meatballs cooked in tomato sauce, onions and garlic.

Appetizers include Syrian halloumi cheese with

olive oil and dry mint, as well as chicken wings marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic and Levantine spices. Soup and salad options include a lentil soup and “Aboud’s Salad” with tomato, cucumber, onions, dry mint, olive oil and fresh lemon.

Main courses include freekeh with beef or chicken, featuring roasted and rubbed green durum wheat, served with yogurt and cucumber salad. Another highlight, kibbeh labanch, features balls of bulgur with minced onions, ground beef and Levantine spices, cooked with yogurt sauce. Molokhia is available with beef or chicken, cooked with corchorus olitorius (commonly known as “Jew’s mallow”), garlic and Levantine spices.

Regardless of which main course visitors select, they all sound like wonderful culinary options before catching

PHOTO BY MABEL SUEN

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evant, in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood, features home-style Syrian cuisine in a loungelike setting, serving dishes from its namesake Eastern Mediterranean region.

The restaurant, which debuted just last month, comes from chef-owner Ahmad Hameed with his brother Aboud Alhamid, who owns Middle Eastern eatery Ranoush in University City. Hameed studied kitchen development for hotels and tourism in his hometown of Damascus, later earning a business degree from a European university. He then traveled to cook in various locales, including Thailand and the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai and Abu Dhabi, before moving to St. Louis, where he’s worked at Ranoush

By Mabel Suen

& A Show

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN LAMB

LaBute Festival Enters Sixth Year

one of the many shows adorning this year’s LaBute New Theater Festival stage.

For an assortment of items, the Levant Mixed Grill features shish taouk, beef kabab and lamb chops, while a vegetarian platter comes with hummus, baba ghanouj, falafel, batata harra (spicy potatoes) and muhammara (hot pepper dip).

“I’m trying to make it classy fine dining, but our prices are really suitable for everyone,” Hameed says. “It’s really healthy, tasty comfort food.”

Levant’s full bar features happy hour specials from 4 to 7 p.m. Beverages include hot mint tea, Arabic coffee and specialty cocktails like the Syrian Love, with cherry vodka, cranberry and sweet and sour. Also, guests can avail themselves of a hookah, choosing from among more than 15 flavors.

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Levant, 386 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, 314-833-4400, levantstl.com

‌July in the metro area, dramaturgically, means writer Neil LaBute is coming to visit, to oversee new work for the sixth edition of the LaBute New Theater Festival presented by St. Louis Actors’ Studio (STLAS).

Several years back, after corresponding with the controversial playwright, STLAS founder and producing director William Roth struck a responsive chord with LaBute when he mounted the inaugural LaBute New Theater Festival at The Gaslight Theater in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood in 2013.

For that first festival and every year since, LaBute has contributed an original work to be performed throughout the (mostly) monthlong festival’s run. This year’s effort by LaBute, titled The Fourth Reich, involves a monologue presented by a man who shares his views on a particular artist/politician and how history has affected his legacy.

Roth and LaBute, in their correspondence, learned they share similar ideas about theater. Furthermore, LaBute enjoys working with smaller troupes like STLAS. The playwright liked Roth’s idea of the LaBute New Theater Festival and agreed to contribute an original work for the inaugural edition.

Each year, LaBute also strives to attend the festival, which focuses on “reaching out to emerging playwrights,” says Roth. This year, he’s scheduled to attend the Friday, July 6, opening-night production, as well as the high school play readings on Saturday morning, July 7.

In addition to LaBute and Roth, the festival’s creative team comprises actor/professor Nathan Bush, actress/ teacher Emily Baker, actress Andra Harkins, writer/arts administrator Ann Haubrich, actor/director Michael Hogan, teacher/novelist Edward Scott Ibur, actor/ teacher/director John Pierson, documentary film editor and script development editor Julie B. Schoettley, actress/writer/director/professor Elizabeth Helman and teacher/STLAS associate director Patrick Huber.

Finalists for Set 1 (July 6-15) of the 2018 festival follow: The Fourth Reich by LaBute, directed by John Pierson Shut Up and Dance by Barbara Blumenthal-Ehrlich (Montclair, New Jersey), directed by Wendy Greenwood Advantage God by Norman Kline (New York City), directed by Pierson Hipster Noir by James McLindon (Northampton, Massachusetts), directed by Pierson Finalists for Set 2 (July 20-29) include the following: The Fourth Reich by LaBute Unabridged by Sean Abley (Los Angeles), directed

by Ryan Foizey The Gettier Problem by Michael Long (Alexandria, Virginia), directed by Greenwood The Process by Peter McDonough (Chicago), directed by Foizey

By Mark Bretz

Winning plays written by high school students follow: Prodigal by Sydney Cimarolli (Webster Groves High School senior) This Is Piracy by Erica O’Brien (Webster Groves High School senior) Our Last Kiss by Nick Kime (John Burroughs School senior) In Utero by Ann Zhang (John Burroughs School sophomore) Notably, Blumenthal-Ehrlich ranks as a repeat finalist, following the presentation of her earlier effort, Sacred Space, in the 2017 festival. The plays written by high school students will be presented as readings at The Gaslight Theater on July 7 at 11 a.m. Admission to those readings will be free.

Three years ago, Roth expanded the festival by taking a version of it to New York City in January 2016.

The festival returned there in both January 2017 and January 2018, again featuring new pieces by LaBute.

The well-attended performances in New York have been held each year at 59E59 Theaters (whose name derives from its location at 59 E. 59th St. in the Big Apple).

“We are thrilled that Neil will be working with us again,” Roth says. “Lending his name and talents to foster new works in the theater is just another example of his generosity and commitment to the arts, and we could not be more proud to host this ongoing event.”

Performances take place at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays at The Gaslight Theater. Tickets cost $30 for students and seniors, with $35 general-admission tickets for adults available for purchase by calling 1-800-982-2787 or by visiting ticketmaster.com or the theater box office an hour prior to performances.

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Around Town

By Katherine Herrick

Sun., July 15

Need to practice your dog paddle? Now’s your chance! Fitness with Fido and SUP St. Louis are co-hosting PADDLEBOARD WITH YOUR DOG on Valley Park’s Simpson Lake. Get a quick lesson on how to properly paddle with your pup on your board, and then enjoy the rest of the time to relax and swim. Participation is limited; it also requires a canine life jacket. $35. 10 a.m. fitnesswithfido.fit/events.

Fri., July 13, to Sun., July 22

Get ready for back-to-back … to back (!) movie nights with Cinema St. Louis as it rolls 106 locally made films for the 18th annual WHITAKER ST. LOUIS FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE. Although some are full-length features or documentaries, many of its offerings constitute multi-film compilations or documentary shorts, according to the cinema’s website. So don’t worry ‒ you’ll still get to bed at a decent time. $13 or $10 with a student discount, CSL membership or A&E Arts card. For the full film schedule, visit the website.

Dates, venues and times vary. cinemastlouis.org.

Wed., July 18

Yoga experts (and even those of us who can’t touch our toes) are welcome to join Club Fitness in Ballpark Village St. Louis amid downtown’s hustle and bustle for the fifth annual FREE SUMMER YOGA SERIES. Advance registration is recommended. The session takes place outdoors for one hour, and it’s open to all ages. Free. 6 p.m. stlballparkvillage.com.

Mon., July 16

Sat., July 14, and Sun., July 15

Learn to make your paintings pop out of the frames at The Magic House, The Children’s Museum’s VISITING ARTIST SERIES: 3D PAINTING. This month, artist Steven Walden visits the Kirkwood landmark to reveal his secrets on creating 3D paintings, showcasing some of his work that features local athletes, entertainers, landmarks and pop culture. Free with museum admission. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. magichouse.org.

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Left Bank Books and Maryville Talks Books host historian RACHEL DEVLIN as she presents her new book, A Girl Stands at the Door, a story of how women fought for equality in schools in the middle part of the 20th century, especially after Brown v. Board of Education. “Devlin tells the remarkable stories of these desegregation pioneers, among them Lucile Bluford, who fought to desegregate the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism,” states the website of the storied bookstore in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood. Free. 7 p.m. left-bank.com.

Tue., July 17

“Thyme” to dig out your gardening gloves! The Missouri Botanical Garden is hosting HERB & HEIRLOOM TUESDAYS, and the first 150 participants get to pot an herb to take home.

What’s on the menu this week? Italian parsley. Get started now, and you can “[E]xplore the culinary, sensory and beauty uses for the herb featured each week,” according to the garden’s website.

Free with garden admission. 10 a.m. to noon. missouribotanicalgarden.org.

Fri., July 20

Enjoy local food and live entertainment for even longer than usual during the extended summer hours for FOOD TRUCKS AT THE FARM at Grant’s Farm (in the municipality of Grantwood Village, by the way). Every Friday features a different truck and a new band playing. Beyond noshing at the food truck, attendees can enjoy their favorite attractions at the area landmark, such as goat feedings, carousel rides and camel rides. (Note that some attractions involve a small fee.) Free. 5 to 9 p.m. grantsfarm.com.

Soul PAUL KUCHNO

ART and

W

ith Ladue’s Bellerive Country Club (pardon the pun) scrambling to finalize preparations for the PGA’s centennial championship from Aug. 6 to 12, much of the metro area seemingly has gone golf gaga – including the local arts community.

Since June 1, for instance, The Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries has been showcasing the delightful exhibition “Golf the Galleries – Artist-Designed Mini Golf” (featured in the May 25 Ladue News), and now gamely shouting, “Fore!” is Paul Kuchno of St. Louis’ Dutchtown neighborhood.

With this 32- by 24-inch landscape painted last year, in fact, Kuchno confesses to an effort to salute that upcoming swinging celebration. The landscape’s title?

The Green Monster of Ladue Road – the Bellerive course’s moniker mixing vexation and affection.

Now, those uncharitably tempted to suspect Kuchno of a bit of topical opportunism should divest themselves of that suspicion; his artistic involvement with golf long predates the PGA centennial.

During three consecutive years in the 1990s, for instance, Kuchno relates that he numbered among just 30 artists invited by Golf Digest and North Carolina’s

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Image courtesy of Paul Kuchno

famed Pinehurst Resort (the so-called “Cradle of American Golf”) to a festival devoted to the art of the sport. Also, for seven years, he served as tournament artist for the Senior PGA Championship in Tampa, Florida, and works of Kuchno’s have graced two suggestively titled books: A Tribute to Golf by Thomas P. Stewart and Arnold Palmer and Fine Art of America’s Fairways by Michael E. Ventola Jr. Moreover, from Aug. 3 to 30, the University City Public Library’s gallery will be spotlighting a golf-intensive exhibition of Kuchno’s works entitled “A Walk in the Park.” (For that exhibition, by the way, Kuchno has crafted a fun chapbook entitled Fore! Poems, one of whose verses, “Cure My Slice,” deliciously laments, “The more I keep trying, the more I keep missing. / [T]he only sure cure is to take up fishing.”)

Before Kuchno started puttering around tees, fairways and greens, he notes that he attended Chicago’s American Academy of Art. He then worked as a graphic artist and art director in various places and owned and operated a graphic design studio for a decade.

Otherwise, for five years, Kuchno taught a basic watercolor class at the Liga Estudiantes de Arte de

San Juan in Puerto Rico; he also ranks as a signature member of the Florida Watercolor Society, inducted in 1995.

“Most of my work is done in watercolor, but I decided to produce this painting in oil,” Kuchno relates of The Green Monster of Ladue Road, which specifically depicts the course’s 17th hole (a 531-yard, par-5 problem, according to one online source). “This alone presented a challenge – to change to a different medium.

“While working on this painting, and totally by accident, I started painting an area of trees behind the green. I stood back from the painting, and like looking at clouds, I saw a figure appear in the trees – a subliminal monster appeared in the trees, so I left it in. …”

Impishly, Kuchno reflects on the course’s sobriquet and concludes by inquiring, “Can you find the monster?”

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To learn more about our featured artist, visit instagram.com/paulkuchno.

St. Louis-area artists who wish to be considered for future installments of this monthly department of Ladue News should email inquiries to bhollerbach@laduenews.com with “Art and Soul” in the subject line.

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Lest Any Soldier Go Unknown

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Illustrations and photos supplied

An area sculptor is contributing to an extraordinary new southeast Missouri salute to veterans.

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t tends to attract attention when a prominent artist starts characterizing an upcoming project as potentially definitive from a creative standpoint – and Harry Weber has been doing exactly that regarding his contribution to Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville.

Weber – a St. Louis native who served a six-year tour of duty in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and who nowadays works as an esteemed sculptor from the piquantly named Bronze Fox Studio in Wright City, 40 or so miles west of Ladue – sketches the circumstances surrounding his stillinchoate involvement with the memorial, whose overall grand opening took place May 25.

“By way of introduction to Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial, I was contacted by a colleague, Kevin Hale, with whom I’ve worked on other projects, here and in Tennessee,” he says. “He is a granite specialist and is doing a full-size replication of [Washington, D.C.’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall], along with many illustrated granite monuments at the site.”

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Weber, perforce, has visited that site. He expresses amazement at the projected memorial’s scope, vision and location, “appropriately in the middle of the United States. It’s a beautiful site, and when they described what they wanted from me, I felt it could be the definitive work of my career.”

Perryville lies roughly 85 miles southeast of Ladue on Interstate 55 and, among other tourist attractions, boasts three sites on the National Register of Historic Places, one of them founded by St. Louis’ Bishop Joseph Rosati, in a pastoral setting.

Like Weber, Perryville Mayor Ken Baer expresses enthusiasm for the memorial, stating that his city “has a long history of holding our veterans in high regard. Without their sacrifice, the world would be a very different place. It’s an honor for Perryville to play a small part in thanking our veterans and recognizing the depths of their sacrifices. We’re very proud to be home to the [memorial].”

Baer continues by expressing the hope that the new memorial becomes

“the pre-eminent tribute where liberty is celebrated, veterans and families are recognized, and all find a sense of peace. It’s this celebration of liberty that will separate this memorial from many others throughout the country.”

Nancy Guth, the memorial’s executive director, details what inspired the Perryville project.

“Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial began as the vision of several local veterans and citizens who wanted to honor and respect their fellow brothers and sisters in arms,” she says. “This dream began to be realized with the help of one of our founding donors, Jim Eddleman, a Vietnam veteran who fought valiantly in the Tet offensive.

“Jim promised himself that if he made it home from Vietnam, he’d one day do something to honor his comrades and others who’ve served in uniform.

After talking with friends and fellow veterans, he decided that Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial would be his way of providing a lasting tribute to America’s veterans.

“the pre-eminent tribute where liberty is celebrated, veterans and families are recognized, and all find a sense of peace. It’s this celebration of liberty that will separate this memorial from many others throughout the country.”

Nancy Guth, the memorial’s executive director, details what inspired the Perryville project.

“Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial began as the vision of several local veterans and citizens who wanted to honor and respect their fellow brothers and sisters in arms,” she says. “This dream began to be realized with the help of one of our founding donors, Jim Eddleman, a Vietnam veteran who fought valiantly in the Tet offensive.

“Jim promised himself that if he made it home from Vietnam, he’d one day do something to honor his comrades and others who’ve served in uniform.

After talking with friends and fellow veterans, he decided that Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial would be his way of providing a lasting tribute to America’s veterans.

As a combat veteran and a sculptor, I’m drawn to war memorials. I would like to participate in a work of magnitude to honor all branches of the services and the entire scope of conflicts [that] have marked our ur history history.

– HaRRy WeBeR

“In addition to a significant monetary donation, he gave 46 acres of property that has been in his family for three generations to serve as the location for the site. He hopes that his story will be an inspiration for others to support the memorial.”

Guth also recalls Weber’s introduction to the memorial, noting that once the sculptor visited the site, “he was overwhelmed and wanted to support the project in the best way he knew how – through his art. He appreciated that Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial went beyond a single war memorial with the mission, vision and concept. Upon securing the necessary funding, Harry has promised to create sculptures for the memorial and show his support.”

Referencing the St. Louis/Kansas City firm of SWT Design, the memorial’s landscape Harry Weber working on a Chuck Berry sculpture. | Photo by Bill Greenblatt architects, Weber expands on his own anticipated participation: “SWT architects have included at least six heroic sculptures in their design for Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial – one representing the sacrifice of veterans near the park entrance and five lining the long walk to the Vietnam wall.

These five would be designed to honor each branch of the service.

“While it hasn’t been decided exactly how these will be portrayed, my first impulse is to represent the various services in different historical eras – the Navy in the Revolutionary War, the Army might be in World War I, the Marines in World War II and so forth.”

That should delight admirers of the earlier works of Weber, who holds a degree in English and art history from New Jersey’s distinguished Princeton University.

As a sculptor, over time, Weber has enjoyed considerable acclaim in the metro

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area, in the state and throughout the nation. His depiction of civil rights icons Dred and Harriet Scott looms large at the Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis, for instance, and his tribute to rock ’n’ roller Chuck Berry strikes an eternal chord on Delmar Boulevard in University City.

In sculpting athletes, though, Weber arguably has shone most brightly, with works of his gracing 12 pro and amateur sports stadiums nationwide. The 10 figures in the Plaza of Champions in St. Louis’ Busch Stadium, for example, display a whipcord vigor and sculptural dynamism bordering on breathtaking – even those figures’ clothing wrinkles slash like lightning.

“Many veterans carry the weight of their experiences alone,” the Perryville memorial’s website states. “This memorial will give them the opportunity to share their stories, connect with others and help us educate future generations on the difficulties they faced.”

Perhaps reflecting his own military experience, Weber echoes that sentiment: “As a combat veteran and a sculptor, I’m drawn to war memorials. I would like to participate in a work of magnitude to honor all branches of the services and the entire scope of conflicts [that] have marked our history.”

Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial, 1172 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Perryville, 573-547-2035, mnvmfund.org

Harry Webers’ statue of Red Schoendienst, located in the Plaza of Champions in St. Louis’ Busch Stadium.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE GETAWAY PROPERTY 34ac beautiful rolling timber & nice 3BR home with 1100' river frontage. Great hunting & fishing. Organic gardening. Private & quiet. 2.5-3hrs NE of St. Louis area. Schuyler Co. IL. $249,900

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Executive in Clayton loves the hobby!

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