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CONTENTS Front & Center

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LEADERS IN THE LOU

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Contributor Alecia Humphreys profiles the 10 Women of Achievement, a cadre of vivacious volunteers in the metro area who have gone “above and beyond” in bettering life here.

Kids MD Health Notes Healthy Appetite Crossword Puzzle FEATURE: Women of Achievement

Gatherings & Goodwill

Design & Décor FASHION POWER Aloha Mischeaux, the program director of Revival Runway, shares insights into that new, empowering student-oriented initiative from St. Louis’ nonprofit Revival School of the Arts with LN digital editor and staff writer Andrea Smith.

On the Cover

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Women of Achievement

Arts & Culture

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The Trio On Trend Design Elements FEATURE: Revival Runway

ARTS SPEAK

60 Local Eats 62 Arts Speak 63 Ready Readers 64 FEATURE:

“City Campfire” Installation

Ron Johnson and Kensuke Yamada are now exhibiting exciting visual artwork at the Duane Reed Gallery in the Central West End, and LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach gives readers insight into that tandem exhibition.

McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care is accepting new residents! Learn more about the senior living community and its commitment to making its residents the priority, starting on Page 8. Photo by Christina Kling-Garrett.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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That philosophy is the driving force behind “City Campfire,” an open-air artistic installation in St. Louis that seeks to illustrate the pandemic experience through the diverse personal narratives of metro area residents. That endeavor is detailed in the feature starting on Page 64 by LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach. I can’t think of any stories perhaps more inspiring than those of the Women of Achievement honorees of 2021. Profiled starting on Page 20 by LN contributor Alecia Humphreys, each woman recognized this year is a pillar of our community – selfless and valiant in her efforts to make not only the metro area but also the world a better place for all. The belief that everyone’s story and passion have purpose also runs deep in a new program, Revival Runway, which empowers young refugees in St. Louis to pursue career interests in fashion. Featured starting on Page 44 by LN digital editor and staff writer Andrea Smith, the initiative gives teens the tools and mentors they need to take their careers to the next chapter. I hope that you’re as captivated by the stories in this edition as I am – and that they may, in fact, inspire your own.

Emily Adams, Editor-in-Chief

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or more than 30 years, McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care has been providing high-quality senior living, garnering a reputation for having top-of-the-line amenities, personalized services and expert care. However, it’s the community’s history of making people the priority that sets it apart. McKnight Place is excited to begin accepting new residents, and with its renowned care for each resident, there’s no better place to move. “Our professional staff builds trust with residents and their loved ones to let everyone know the day-to-day care will be at a very high level,” says executive director Laura Ritthamel. “Catering to the needs of residents and their families, the staff works to make life easier and more convenient.” McKnight Place features elegant décor, immaculate gardens, delicious dining options, robust activity and event schedules, exceptional, personalized customer service and more. Locally owned and operated, McKnight Place has owners and staff who take the time to get to know residents and their families, and offer hundreds of events and activities that residents’ loved ones are invited to participate in, as well. Moving to a new community can be stressful, but McKnight Place has an individualized process for every new resident’s move, creating a smooth and comfortable transition. Residents have a choice in every step, from choosing the apartment and customizing it to their preferences, to choosing how active they want to be. From the moment you step in the front door, McKnight Place staff members are ready to help you feel welcomed,

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encouraging residents to jump right into the activities and events that speak to them. “Our calendar includes events daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – including educational lecturers, trivia, exercise groups, live entertainment, socials, daily happy hours, movie matinees, religious services, discussion topics, games, and more,” Ritthamel describes. The community features an aviary, a full service salon, a billiards room, a movie theater and beautiful dining spaces. And where it comes to dining, McKnight Place truly shines. The staff is dedicated to creating memorable dining experiences through an expansive menu, custom food options and first-class tableside service. McKnight Place also offers therapeutic services of both the creative and physical variety. “Our restorative therapy program is led by certified occupational therapy assistants, and specializes in creative, personalized ways to engage residents and keep them as active as possible,” Ritthamel says. Music therapy and art classes can be done through daily groups or private one-on-one sessions with the community’s music therapist or art instructor, respectfully. Ritthamel concludes that she is excited to see the community reopen its doors to new residents and return to its normal schedule of activities and dining, while maintaining precautions. “I am proud of the way that our community handled the restrictions during the pandemic,” she adds. “Our staff became family for our residents, and we thought outside the box to keep residents and loved ones connected. Our residents, families and staff have been so flexible and understanding with everything we have been through and the progress we are making.” With activities seven days a week, delicious meals, friendships and socialization, it’s always a great time to join the McKnight Place community. McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care, Three McKnight Place, St. Louis, 314-993-3333, mcknightplace.com

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KIDS MD

CHILD DEVELOPMENT By Dr. Joseph Kahn

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arenthood is a mix of joy and concern: joy at the gift of your precious child and concern that he or she is growing and developing “normally.” It is normal to wonder about your child’s progress and compare him or her to other children. Most babies reach their developmental milestones at or around the expected time, but identifying a potential problem is important. Key areas of development include gross motor, fine motor, communication and language, self-help and social. Development typically occurs in a progressive manner. Children crawl before they stand, for instance, and stand before they walk. Also, individual children develop at individual rates and in different ways. One child might be very verbal but slower to walk, while another might be climbing on furniture but slower to speak. Both are probably normal. Various studies have suggested that 10 to 15 percent of children under the age of 3 have a delay in development in one of these five identified areas. Several “red flags” can suggest a child is delayed and should be evaluated. It’s important to be aware of these and talk to your doctor if your child is: Not smiling in response to your smile or reaching for objects and grasping them by 4 to 5 months. Not rolling in either direction by about 7 months. Not sitting independently, crawling, engaging in interactive gesture games (like “peekaboo” or “so big”) or babbling consonants (ba-ba, ga-ga) by

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HEALTH NOTES

Arthritis Awareness By Connie Mitchell

lmost one in four Americans – more than 54 million people – suffers from arthritis. The most common type is osteoarthritis, which is defined by joint inflammation that occurs when cartilage wears down. Without the cartilage cushioning the joints, they become painful, stiff and inflamed. Other types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, are related to systemic autoimmune disorders. Whatever causes arthritis, it can reduce function and quality of life, but some basic approaches can help manage the condition. Dr. Terry Moore, a SLUCare Physicians Group rheumatologist, says the first step is achieving and maintaining an ideal body weight. “Any increase in weight or BMI [body mass index] increases impact loading on the joints, so a normal weight is ideal,” he explains. The next strategy Moore recommends is movement. Exercise that strengthens muscles

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helps decrease the load placed on joints, Moore explains. Anything that improves muscle tone, such as walking or other weight-bearing exercise, helps develop stronger muscles that will take some of the brunt of impact off the joints themselves. Moore suggests swimming as an excellent low- to no-impact activity, but he says even higher-impact activities like jogging are a good choice for some people. “The best study [on that] from the University of California-San Diego looked at pigs, whose joints are similar to humans’,” he says. Pigs that jogged on treadmills showed fewer degenerative joint changes than those that did not jog. “As long as there are no gait abnormalities, jogging can be good. I’ve done 35 miles a week for years, and I have no degenerative arthritis in my knees or my ankles,” Moore adds. Common sites for arthritis pain and stiffness, especially upon waking in the morning, are joints in the fingers and hands. Moore says people who

have arthritis in their fingers can use a hand therapy exercise ball to strengthen the muscles. Anti-inflammatory medications, like ibuprofen or naproxen, are helpful for some people, but longterm use should be monitored by a physician. People who have more inflammatory forms of arthritis may benefit from a variety of newer medications. “There are a lot of new medications being developed all the time,” Moore says. “Just watch a football or baseball game, and you’ll see ads for a number of them.” Moore concludes: “If you’re having any joint swelling or morning stiffness, you really need to get in to see a rheumatologist and make sure there’s nothing severe or inflammatory there. The earlier we see patients, the less likely there are any long-term issues.”

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HEALTHY APPETITE

Salmon Burgers WITH CUCUMBER -JALAPEÑO SALAD Story and recipe by Amanda Elliott

othing heightens the bliss of grilling season more than a burger – and here’s one with a twist. Delicate yet flavorful, this salmon burger may become the star of your summer cookouts. I myself top it with a drizzle of hot honey and a cucumberjalapeño salad for extra zing.

Serves | 5 | Cucumber-Jalapeño Salad  2 cups Persian cucumbers, cut on the bias  3 jalapeños,charred and cut on the bias  1 avocado, cubed  1 cup cilantro  1 Tbsp sugar

 1 Tbsp salt  ½ Tbsp freshly ground black pepper  2 Tbsp olive oil  1 orange, zested and juiced  1 lime, zested and juiced

Salmon Burgers  2 Tbsp olive oil  1 onion, small dice  5 garlic cloves, sliced  salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste  1 lb salmon, finely chopped

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1 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 egg 5 Tbsp mayonnaise 5 buns, sliced 5 Tbsp hot honey

| Preparation – Cucumber- Jalapeño Salad | In a medium bowl, add all ingredients, and toss to combine. Set aside till ready to use. | Preparation – Salmon Burgers | Preheat grill. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat; add olive oil. Once oil is shimmering, add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook until translucent, for approximately 5 minutes, and then transfer to a large heatproof bowl to cool. Add salmon, breadcrumbs and egg to cooled onion mixture; thoroughly hand-mix. Divide mixture into five even patties, set on plates and place in refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer chilled patties to grill, and lightly season with salt and pepper; cook 5 to 7 minutes per side. Remove from grill and set aside. Spread mayonnaise on both halves of buns; place cut-side down on grill to toast for 1 to 2 minutes. | Assembly | Layer each toasted bun with a salmon patty, a drizzle of hot honey and cucumber-jalapeño salad.

Amanda Elliott is the chef at Peachtree Catering (peachtreebanquet.com) in Columbia and authors the website Rustic Supper (rusticsupper.com), where she shares recipes centering on the idea of the communal table and embracing the heritage of food through travel. She also hosts a series of pop-up dinners in Columbia called Sunday Suppers.

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The organizaTion recenTly honored 10 area women for Their leadership and viTal work in The communiTy. Since 1955, Women of Achievement has celebrated the outstanding volunteer efforts of women who are making an impact locally and beyond. “Each year brings a very unique and talented group of women – this year is no exception,” says WOA President Marian Nunn. “This year’s honorees are 10 women that have made an indelible impact on St. Louis and the betterment of our community through their gifts, talents and commitment. … We want to honor their work and let the community know how important the honorees are.”

Lourdes Treviño Bailon Community Welfare

When Lourdes Bailon noticed a communication gap for St. Louis’ Spanishspeaking communities to receive crucial COVID-19 updates, she took it upon herself to bridge that gap. “With things changing rapidly and lack of information from local governments in our language, the [STLJuntos Facebook] page was created to give the Spanishspeaking community a safe and reliable place to obtain verified and updated information about the current health crisis,” Bailon says. “STLJuntos was created with the aim of having a place where the Spanish-speaking community could obtain safety recommendations and a place to find local resources available with the intent to give the Spanish-speaking community equal opportunities to access what was available.” Bailon published inspiring videos in hopes of connecting the communities and also interviewed Spanish-speaking doctors to provide important health information. “We have had students from the medical school of Washington University [in St. Louis], the Latin Association of Medical Students, Saint Louis University and Lindenwood University collaborating and creating content in Spanish that has been used on our platforms, our food distributions, as well as at our COVID vaccine events,” Bailon says. “Collaborating with others has allowed us to carry this out and achieve our goal of reaching the communities that have been most affected.”

Rebeccah L. Bennett Equitable Leadership

Since moving to St. Louis as a Coro St. Louis Fellow in 1998, Rebeccah Bennett has yet to cease serving. “All of my work is really focused on how to fully live up to the principles of our democracy – how to make sure that there are no excluded or marginalized groups in our nation and specifically in our region,” Bennett says. “I am principally interested in those groups that find themselves in the margins and how we can change our systems and our structures and our policies to make sure that we live fully in the spirit of our democracy and the promise of our democracy.” Bennett has served on the boards of Boys Hope Girls Hope, the Professional Organization of Women, Forward Through Ferguson and Generate Health, to name a few. “I’m honored that my work has contributed to a larger body of work led by women in this region to make our region prosper and thrive and be a place that people want to live, work, raise their family, build businesses and all of those things,” Bennett says. “So I see my little piece as one piece of a larger body of work that’s being led by women to advance progress in our region, and I’m thrilled to be a part of that community.”

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Susan Colangelo Social Justice Artist

For years, social justice artist Susan Colangelo has expressed herself in embroidery by stitching stories she’s clipped from the paper. However, after two girls were shot while simply sitting on their University City porch, Colangelo could no longer create. “We live in Clayton, not far from U City, and this incident awakened me to the gun violence epidemic,” Colangelo says. “I tried to stitch a panel about it, and it didn’t make any sense to me to sit there by myself and try to do something about gun violence.” Thus, Story Stitchers – now an award-winning, nationally recognized artists collective – was born. “Today, Story Stitchers is about helping the young people to heal and be healthy and to learn to move things the way they want to see them move with nonviolent collective action and with art,” Colangelo explains. “Creative youth development can help young people to build resiliency through [forming] friendships; having safe spaces to gather; learning how to cooperate, listen, make yourself heard in a peaceful way; understanding and helping your community; and learning how to say ‘no’ to friends who might be involved in crime. All those things that the arts do inherently help youth to grow and become happy, productive adults.”

Judge Annette L. Eckert Teen Advocate

For approximately 35 years, Annette Eckert served in criminal courts – as an attorney, an associate judge and, eventually, the first female circuit judge elected in the five-county 20th Judicial Circuit in southwestern Illinois. Then, just five years out of retirement, she launched St. Clair County’s Teen Court – an alternate approach to juvenile justice that holds first-time nonviolent teens accountable through remedies selected by their peers. “Having been in the justice system and having seen the people who were in front of me in criminal court all those years, I find it heartening to be able to be on the other end,” Eckert says. “Once a person gets one toe in the water, the whole foot goes in. And so to have the opportunity to have an early intervention in young lives to keep that toe out of the water, hopefully, will keep a lot of young people in our county out of the justice system.” Eckert notes that the teens themselves are what keeps her in this field: “I do this out of passion and being passionate for it. I love working with these teenagers. I think they are absolutely great, and it has given me a new view of the future.”

Lannis E. Hall Health Advocacy

For Lannis Hall – the director of radiation oncology at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and an associate professor of clinical radiation oncology at Washington University School of Medicine – cancer has caused a lot of heartache. “Three of my four grandparents died from preventable malignancies, and what I remember is the devastating pain and loss,” Hall says. “When I chose the field of medicine, I quickly learned that the suffering they experienced was avoidable, and I could have enjoyed them for many more years. Because of that experience, I felt comfortable with the field of oncology and how I would practice, but it drove me to have a larger ambition around prevention.” Hall not only has dedicated her career to cancer but also has co-founded the Prostate Cancer Coalition, aided in the development of a breast health equity program, served on the board of The Breakfast Club (a local breast cancer support group), developed a prostate cancer podcast series, forged a partnership with Hazelwood School District to provide breast health education, and worked with 100-plus churches in the metro area to promote early detection and prevention of malignancies. “Many people believe that cancer is something you have no control over,” Hall says. “That is not true. … The more positive message about wise life choices, early detection and prevention is credible and empowering in combating cancer.”

Rachel Goldman Miller Lifetime Service

Rachel Miller, one of the countless hidden children of the Holocaust, has a story some would struggle to share. “I am a human being, but I’m also history,” Miller says. “The sad part is that only 40 percent of young people know about the Holocaust. It’s my responsibility to my family that I love and to the 6 million Jews that were murdered to tell my story wherever I can, at any time I can.” Miller began sharing her story after the St. Louis Holocaust Museum & Learning Center opened in 1995 and asked survivors to speak, and she hasn’t stopped since. “I’ve been involved in the Holocaust museum for 25 years,” Miller says. “I have spoken for many thousands of people, young and old. I get a lot of responses, which tells me that I have connected with the people to whom I have spoken, and that makes me feel good.” Miller also volunteers at the Better Business Bureau and the St. Louis Symphony, and co-founded the nonprofit Shaving Israel, which aids in providing basic necessities to Israeli soldiers. “This is my life story,” Miller says. “When I became an adult, I became aware of what my mother did. She saved my life. I would not be talking to you if she hadn’t sent me away. I would have died in Auschwitz like they did. I’m grateful to her, and maybe she wanted me to tell the story, and that’s why she saved me.”

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Carole Splater

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For more than 20 years, Carole Splater and her crew of volunteers have been organizing and dispersing donated fabric through Charity Sharity. “Our fabric has gone all over the world in the form of finished items and fabric itself,” Splater says. “There are missions in Haiti and in Honduras who teach women to sew so they have a marketable skill. Also, there are many groups making clothes for kids in orphanages in other countries – little kids that don’t have much to wear except maybe a pair of shorts.” Charity Sharity’s donations go to approximately 250 groups locally and internationally, including schools, prisons, churches, hospitals and more. “Every week, we give away an average of 50 kitchen trash bags of fabric to people sewing for the benefit of others,” Splater says. “Charity work is just as beneficial to the volunteer as to the recipient of the products. Many people want to serve but don’t know how, and our charity has given hundreds of women and men this opportunity.”

Grace Elizabeth Strobel Youth Outreach

When Grace Strobel, a 24-year-old model and motivational speaker with Down syndrome, was working alongside her mom at an elementary school cafeteria in 2017, a moment of adolescent cruelty changed her life. “Several groups of students kept calling me over asking for my help in opening their milk cartons and fruit cups,” Strobel says. “Many students were waiting, so my mom went to ask if she could help, as well. … They said, ‘No, we want her to help us’ – pointing at me – ‘because we know she can’t do it.’ When they laughed and made fun of me that day, I felt alone, misunderstood and hated.” Strobel decided she wanted to make a difference and created a 45-minute presentation with her mom called #TheGraceEffect. “I challenge students to look beyond what they see and seek kindness, respect and dignity for all individuals,” Strobel says. “I wanted to bring my experiences, challenges and perspective on living with a disability to others. To share with students some of the struggles we face, elevate empathy, understanding, and to help break down the fears and barriers many people have.” Strobel’s goals don’t stop there: “Through my speaking and modeling, my hope is to empower and inspire people to feel good about themselves – to be unapologetically OK with who you are.”

Cassie A. Strom Veterans Advocacy

When Cassie Strom joined the U.S. Air Force as a judge advocate general in 1984, she never expected to stay for more than 31 years. “You meet and work with a diverse group of people that I never would have encountered growing up in the Midwest,” Strom says. “The Air Force challenged me and gave me much more responsibility than I would have had in a law firm.” Nearing the end of her Air Force career, Strom founded the Veterans Advocacy Project, which focuses on removing barriers to accessing veterans’ benefits under Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry. “Clearing barriers to allow veterans to access housing, employment and health benefits is huge,” Strom says. “It allows our veterans to hold their heads up and be proud of their service.” Strom also started an annual Stand Up! For Women Veterans event in collaboration with other St. Louis agencies and organizations and serves as the president of the Jefferson Barracks Heritage Foundation, president of the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame and co-chair of the Gateway Community Veterans Engagement Board. “As a retired female general officer, I feel a responsibility to get out and let young girls, young women and their parents know about the opportunities in the military services and at the service academies,” Strom says.

Cheryl D.S. Walker Impactful Leadership

For more than 30 years, Cheryl D.S. Walker has served as a lawyer, but it’s her commitment to community service that certainly makes her shine. “I just remember as a child doing volunteer things with my mother, and so it was almost like it was always there in my life,” Walker says. “It was just a part of the essence of who I am.” Just to name a few of Walker’s accomplishments, she is the president of the St. Louis Regional Health Commission, president of the Missouri Ethics Commission and vice president and mayoral appointee of the board of commissioners of the Regional Arts Commission. She’s also the daughter of Paula Smith, a 2008 WOA honoree. “She was in the middle of her cancer battle when she received the honor, and so it immediately took me there – in a joyful way – that I was receiving something that she had received,” Walker says. “That’s one of the things that I tried to do, and how I live my life is to honor my parents and honor those who came before, [who struggled] so I could be who I am.” Women of Achievement, 124 Brookview Way Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri, 314-896-4962, woastl.org

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oving anywhere can be stressful. Moving into a senior living community can be even more so, with age bringing physical limitations to what you can do on your own. Thankfully, with The Gatesworth, care for your health and well-being begins before you even move in. “Downsizing and moving can be difficult for seniors, especially if they are coming from a large home or have lived in the same place for many years,” explains Heather Cox, move-in coordinator at The Gatesworth. “We treat the move like an adventure and try to make it positive.” With a degree in interior design, Cox takes the time to understand residents’ belongings and the history behind each, and adjusts their new

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space to reflect what she feels is familiar to them. “It usually takes three to four days, including packing, moving, unpacking and furniture setup,” Cox says. “We take plenty of time to make it as easy as possible.” “Heather is outstanding,” says resident Jerry Calcaterra. “I had already established what we would be able to take, but she was helpful in every way possible.” Calcaterra, who had moved along with fellow resident Ken Alexander in 2017, also praises The Gatesworth for its ability to fully customize each apartment to be unique to a given resident. “They spent three months remodeling our apartment,” he says. “We added shutters and drapery to the living room, new flooring and custom

vanities in both bathrooms, a custom shower in the master bathroom. We also had a sliding glass patio door put in as well as ceiling fans in both bathrooms and additional lighting.” When Calcaterra and Alexander moved to a third floor unit last October, they were given the same treatment regarding customization. “Chris Leonard, who is in charge of the GateCo Development, did a superb job with his team,” Alexander says. “To this day, they always ask if there’s anything more we need.” “When I walked in the door, everything was in place,” says resident Mary Mennig of her own unit. “I didn’t have to go through the hassle of moving. Plus, the community is in a great location. I easily can access all of the venues I love in the city.”

Calcaterra and Alexander concur, having moved to The Gatesworth when their retired lives had seemed to stagnate. “We were kind of in a rut in terms of retirement – we felt we needed the challenge and the socialization that The Gatesworth offered,” Alexander says. “They offer classes and activities to enrich residents and keep their body and mind active,” Calcaterra continues. “Everything from exercise class to art class to discussion groups to games of Scrabble.” With so many opportunities available, The Gatesworth ensures that each resident is spending every day the way he or she wants. Classes and events create space for socialization, and the beautiful grounds and customized apartments make residents feel at home when they want to unwind. “They have absolutely everything a person could need – it’s just fantastic,” Mennig says. “I can’t imagine anyone being bored here.” The Gatesworth understands that life continues after you’ve moved into a senior living community, and the staff focuses on making that life as fulfilling – for each resident – as possible. The Gatesworth, One McKnight Place, St. Louis, 314-993-0111, thegatesworth.com

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omen of Achievement celebrated the 2021 honorees at the organization’s annual luncheon in late May. Gathered inside Neiman Marcus in Plaza Frontenac, the 10 honorees introduced themselves to the other members of the class of 2021 and heard from president Marian Nunn and vice president Pam Toder, as well as event chairs Ida Early, Kathie Winter and Lynn Hamilton. At the luncheon, the honorees received their Women of Achievement necklaces and a special gift from the organization. Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event!

We are so happy to welcome the 2021 honorees to the Women of Achievement sisterhood. These women have accomplished amazing things and have unselfishly given back so much to our community. They are truly inspirational!

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Back row: Susan Colangelo, Lannis E. Hall, Cheryl D.S. Walker, Cassie A. Strom, Lourdes Treviño Bailon, Rebeccah L. Bennett, Carole Splater, Marian Nunn Front row: Rachel Goldman Miller, Grace Strobel, Annette L. Eckert

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A full-service interior design firm, K. Taylor Design Group takes pride in implementing projects that enhance clients’ lifestyles. Specializing in remodeling and new construction, the firm’s designs prove simple yet sophisticated, with a focus on functionality.

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Luxury residences receive a fresh, functional update with Amy Studebaker Design. Working closely with clients to create beautiful and personalized living spaces, the design firm creates a cohesive architectural interior style for each project.

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This premier flooring showroom in St. Louis has your flooring needs covered. From tile, natural stone and hardwood to luxury vinyl and custom area rugs, plus residential and commercial carpeting, Floor Source has it all.

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Intentional Spaces By Andrea Smith | Photos by Corey Hogrefe of CH Studios

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udrooms are typically the first room homeowners see when they walk in from their garage to their home,” says Maria Hogrefe, co-owner of C&M Interiors. “This is an opportunity to go with a design strategy that says, ‘This is me; this is my home. This is a reflection of how I want to feel.’” The mudroom pictured here was only a small part of a major new build in Frontenac, constructed by Kirkwood’s NJL Custom Homes. In a home filled with intriguing interior spaces and dazzling décor, not even this pedestrian, sometimes-messy room was overlooked. Hogrefe and Channing Krichevsky, the University City-based founders and principal designers at C&M, say their clients “are very practical but have a keen eye for quality and traditional charm.” Throughout the Frontenac home, the designers aimed for a look of “casual elegance” that incorporated decorative light fixtures, crisp paint colors, statement wallpaper and Japanese-inspired accessories. One of the clients had lived in Japan

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for some time and found a series of pagoda prints that ended up on the mudroom walls. “We styled the surfaces with a few Asianinspired pottery pieces, as well as a tall floral arrangement to add some additional color and charm to the space,” Hogrefe notes. Warm, walnut wood surfaces counterpoise the cooler cabinets supplied by Arthur, Illinois’ Kenrose Kitchen Kabinets and painted in Sherwin-Williams’ In the Navy, which also coats the beadboard and trim. “The linen-textured floor tile also adds a sense of tactile stability upon entrance to the home from the garage,” Hogrefe comments. Classic Ralph Lauren Home visual comfort globe lights hang overhead, sourced from Maryland Heights’ KDR Designer Showrooms. Below eye level, a couple of food and water bowls are set in a dog-friendly nook. “Tank, the family’s yellow Lab, was a puppy during the construction of the home,” Hogrefe says. “We added a few fun features to accommodate him. The cabinetry above his

feeding area is also home to storage units for all his belongings and food storage.” For an active family that enjoys entertaining, closed storage for sophisticated organization was key to this space. “This family is beyond welcoming and open to anyone and everyone,” Hogrefe says. “Function was of high importance to live a balanced and beautiful lifestyle.”

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New Faces in Fashion By andrea smith | Photos by Phillip Hamer, courtesy of Revival Runway

A new progrAm At St. LouiS’ nonprofit revivAL SchooL of the ArtS provideS reSourceS And A network of LocAL expertS to inSpire cAreerS in the fAShion biz.

hen a teenager declares he or she wants to be a fashion designer or model, such a lofty aspiration might be disregarded as a childish dream. But at St. Louis’ nonprofit Revival School of the Arts, such dreams – including those in music, dance, art and photography – are valued and workshopped into viable career paths. “At Revival School … we’re going to take you seriously and not just look at you like you’re a kid and you don’t know what you’re talking about,” says Aloha Mischeaux, program director of Revival Runway. The international fashion collaborative of designers, photographers and models officially launched this spring in response to an increased interest in fashion among Revival School students. For 10 years, the school has connected young refugees in the city with people and other resources that empower them to pursue a creative interest within a collaborative, cross-cultural community.

“Refugees who are coming here, they have gifts, abilities and talents that make the St. Louis community richer and make us better off,” says Michael Ramsey, executive director of Revival School. “The key ingredient is the cultural collaboration – that we’re depending on each other and recognizing that people from different cultures are coming with different strengths that we need to complement our weaknesses.” Revival Runway provides students with a nurturing space to express and hone their artistic interests, education on how to make a career out of those interests and a network of industry professionals willing to help students along the way. Claudia “Coco” Nkurunziza was raised in Burundi, a small country in central East Africa, and moved to the U.S. as a teenager in 2015. Within the next couple of years, she developed an interest in modeling and connected with Revival School and St. Louis-based designer Brandin Vaughn, who arranged her first gig – a photo shoot for the Brandin Vaughn Collection.

Since then, Nkurunziza, now 18 years old, has gained experience as a runway model and is working with Revival Runway collaborators to build her portfolio, apply to modeling agencies and prepare for Revival Runway’s next fashion show, in September. “It made me confident,” she says of walking in Revival Runway’s first official fashion show, on May 1. “I’m working very hard to achieve my dream, which is to be a supermodel … Revival School has been really helpful for me, and I don’t know what I’d do without it.” Mentoring young people – particularly people of color – who hope to make a living in the fashion industry has become integral to Vaughn’s work. The St. Louis native established his brand in the metro area and now operates a storefront on Cherokee Street that features his own designs. “I know what it was like coming up, and [I] did not have a mentor or someone to say ‘keep going,’” Vaughn reflects. Therefore, he says, he strives to be that motivator for the next generation of fashion professionals. He’s taught and hired metro area youth as an STL Youth Jobs mentor and guided Revival Runway fashion show participants through the production process, and now he’s gearing up to teach clothing design classes through Revival School at the Intersect Arts Center.

Revival Runway’s show in May involved about 12 models, four designers and three photographers – amateurs and professionals – and gave participants a rare opportunity to put their work on display. Baby Lock, a St. Louisbased retailer, donated three sewing machines to help prepare garments and to be used in Vaughn’s classes. Mischeaux expects the upcoming fashion show, slated for Sept. 11, will be more vibrant, elegant and fun. Vaughn describes it as an “open house” for those interested in participating in the program as a student, mentor or financial supporter. “If [students] want to come in and really learn about a career, we have access to professionals, and we’re hoping to be able to pay those professionals to come and really commit time,” he adds. Attendees can expect to see original styles by local designers and exceptional students and a “sea of international faces,” Vaughn says. “We’re all coming together to celebrate fashion, to be beautiful and vibrant and to support a good cause.” To get involved or find updates on the upcoming show, call the school or email Ramsey at mike@revivalschoolstl.org. Revival School of the Arts, 3636 Texas Ave., St. Louis, 314-550-2350, revivalschoolstl.org

The key ingredient is the cultural collaboration – that we’re depending on each other and recognizing that people from different cultures are coming with different strengths that we need to complement our weaknesses.” – Michael RaMsey LadueNews.com | JULY 9, 2021

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2021 has seen an unprecedented housing market, from homes selling in record time to bidding wars leading to sales well above asking price. St. Louis buyers and sellers alike have been turning to local REALTORs to help them navigate the market and make their real estate dreams a reality. Turn the page to read about seven outstanding real estate agents and teams that are not only succeeding but thriving in this challenging market – as well as some of their crowning real estate achievements this year.

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Andel-White & McDonald Real Estate Group

Laura McCarthy Real Estate CONNECT WITH ANDEL-WHITE & MCDONALD: C) 314-609-0139 (Andel) C) 314-609-0192 (White) C) 314-600-3223 (McDonald) C) 314-800-7715 (Bequette) O) 314-725-5100 W) lauramccarthy.com

or the Andel-White & McDonald Real Estate Group, 2020 was an incredible year, and 2021 has continued in the same fashion. The team has helped sellers achieve multiple offers over asking price in all areas – Webster Groves, Kirkwood, Brentwood, Ladue, Clayton and Town and Country – and has been fortunate enough to have savvy buyers who partner with them to win in competitive situations. “Our in-depth market knowledge, flexibility and experience with both older homes and new construction [have contributed to such success],” the team confirms, “plus having an incredible network at Laura McCarthy Real Estate and strong relationships with other top agents across the region who know we are honest, have integrity and will get the deal done with the utmost professionalism.” The Andel-White & McDonald Real Estate Group’s mantra includes a tenacious spirit, smile and happy heart to keep everyone on a positive track. Though the market remains unpredictable, the team is looking forward to the challenge. “There’s always another home coming on the market even when inventory is scarce,” the team concludes. “When it’s meant to be, it will happen!”

Over A Dozen Competing Contracts! 110 W. Jackson, Webster Groves. Designed for entertaining, the home’s gracious gardens and welcoming porches are bound to enchant.

Represented Buyer! Won in Competition! 8124 Kingsbury Blvd., Clayton. Situated in the heart of Clayton Gardens, this home is the perfect balance of old and new.

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Represented Buyer! Won in Competition! 29 Northcote, Brentwood. This picturesque home is situated in the charming York Village neighborhood.

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Donna Calamia Donacy Realty Team RedKey Realty Leaders CONNECT WITH DONNA: C) 314-368-0279 W) donacyrealtyteam.com

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onna Calamia, leader of the Donacy Realty Team, is known and respected for her integrity, creative thinking, diplomacy, enthusiasm and sales expertise. She is consistently ranked among the top REALTORs in the area – and ranked No. 1 in the hearts of her clients! Calamia’s acute business sense, resourcefulness, creative marketing expertise and pure passion for life are key in assisting buyers and sellers to accomplish their real estate goals, efficiently and professionally. “Our team has had great success selling beautiful properties and getting our buyers into their dream homes,” Calamia says. “We’re on track for a record-breaking year and have enjoyed creating lasting, quality relationships along the way.” Calamia and the Donacy Realty Team pride themselves on creating trusting relationships with their clients, looking out for their best interests and treating them as valued business partners. The team loves the challenge this year has brought them, helping buyers get prepared so they can put their best foot forward when making an offer. “We need to stand out over the competition,” Calamia adds. “Understanding what is important to a seller helps our buyers go in strong and win bids, sometimes even when we are not the highest offer amount on the table – all details count.” The Donacy Realty Team has got the key to success, to your real estate goals and to a great experience, and most importantly, the team also has the keys to your new home. “The Donacy Realty Team, We’ve Got The Keys!”

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Kim Carney

Coldwell Banker Premier CONNECT WITH KIM: C) 314-422-7449 W) kimcarney.cbphomes.com

im Carney knows how to handle any market, boasting savvy negotiation skills and creative marketing plans. She goes beyond just sticking a sign in your yard, using top-notch print advertising and media boosts to give every home an impact. Carney loves selling expired listings and tackling homes that other agents couldn’t sell, and this year, her focus is on working behind the scenes to find her buyers pocket listings and assisting clients with finding homes off-market. “This year has been crazy,” Carney says. “I’ve sold all of my listings, and this is the first time in over 18 years that I don’t have any listings because they are all selling so fast – many the first day and over asking!” Using her connections, Carney has been able to find her buyers homes that haven’t been listed – and they’ve been thrilled: “Especially a client who bid $350K over on a house, and also bought as-is and as a cash deal,” she adds. “It was nuts! Finding homes off-market has been wonderful, especially for that client!” A mom to two rising high school seniors, Emma and Grace, Carney continues to give back to her community and donates 10 percent of all income to Siteman Cancer Center. “This market is hot, and you really need a resourceful agent who knows the market – especially if you’re looking in the high end!” Carney concludes.

8 Country Estates Sold for $1,250,000

8121 Stratford Sold for $1,700,000

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314 Gay Ave. Sold for $1,010,000

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Julie Lane

Janet McAfee Real Estate CONNECT WITH JULIE: C) 314-303-6504 E) julie@julielanerealestate.com W) julielanerealestate.com

ulie Lane has spent the last year helping connect some of her long-term buyers with their dream homes, as well as assisting sellers to achieve multiple offers – and overasking! “I truly think that experience is paramount in this market,” Lane explains. “We are seeing multiple contract situations more often than not in some cases. It is important to know how to finesse a contract to make yours stand out for your buyer. As for your sellers, there are so many options when multiples come in that you really need to go over each individual deal, as the price is sometimes not the only important feature. At times, sellers choose more attractive terms to bottom-line price.” In this current fast-paced market, Lane stays on top by keeping vigilant and keeping up on all on- and off-market sales. Whether buying or selling, whether in a good market or bad, Lane advises to always be ready. “If you are a seller, this means having your home in show-ready condition from the start and having a plan to market your home to achieve the best price in the least amount of time,” Lane says. “Selling your home ‘off market’ can be appealing, but can keep its real sale potential from being realized. As a buyer, have your financial plan in order, and have an agent that can write a favorable contract so you can be successful.”

21 Lynnbrook Road Sold Fast! Nestled on a private street in the heart of Frontenac, this home exudes high-end finishes and both formal and informal open spaces.

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66 Aberdeen Place

Sold Fast! This 13-year-old home offers a bright kitchen with marble, stainless steel and an open family room with a stacked-stone gas fireplace.

Sold Fast! The modern floor plan and attention to detail make this home perfect for today’s informal and formal lifestyles.

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Keith R. Manzer Gladys Manion Real Estate CONNECT WITH KEITH: C) 314-609-3155 O) 314-721-4755 E) keithm@gladysmanion.com W) keithrmanzer.com

elebrating 38 years of real estate success with more than 6,000 closed transactions, Keith R. Manzer continues to demonstrate over and over again that he is one of St. Louis’ most accomplished luxury real estate agents. While he maintains numerous record-breaking sales, he focuses on serving all his clients, both old and new. From $100,000 to $10,000,000, he consistently delivers with his unique approach to selling properties, while quietly working with some of St. Louis’ most prominent families. Achieving more than $49,000,000 in sales in his best year-to-date, Manzer is a nine-time Five Star Service award recipient, was named by St. Louis Magazine three times as the “Face of Luxury Real Estate” in St. Louis, ranks as a “Life Member of the Missouri Multi-Million Dollar Club” and currently is the No. 1 agent at Gladys Manion Real Estate. Manzer gives back to the community on multiple levels. In memory of his partner, for example, he founded the Brian S. Voorhees Scholarship Fund, which benefits underserved teenagers pursuing art as a passion.

Sold 850 Kent Road, Ladue. List price $6,799,000

Sold 9633 Ladue Road, Ladue. List price $2,675,000

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New Listing 31 Westmoreland Place, Central West End. List price $1,999,000

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Rossini Real Estate Group

Laura McCarthy Real Estate CONNECT WITH ROSSINI REAL ESTATE GROUP: C) 314-303-2137 (Rossini) C) 314-941-0421 (Schneider) C) 314-210-8995 (Gillentine), O) 314-725-5100 (office)

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or the Rossini Real Estate Group, the past 12 months have been both incredibly challenging and fulfilling. Team members have been busier than ever before, logging a record year of sales while navigating how to work during the pandemic and what Allie Rossini calls “the craziest market any of us have ever seen.” Throughout all of this, they’ve been able to remain focused and stay true advocates of their clients. “We have had several clients lately tell us that we make them feel like they are the only client we are helping at the time, even though they know we have never been busier,” Rossini continues. “We are very proud of this and truly try to go above and beyond with our level of customer service.” During challenging times and an unprecedented market, the Rossini Real Estate Group works hard to keep buyers who are feeling as if things are out of control calm and positive, as well as trying to keep expectations with the group’s sellers realistic. The Rossini Real Estate Group’s members find their greatest reward in helping their clients, no matter the market. “We so appreciate our clients and referrals,” Rossini concludes.

Sold After Multiple Offers! 2 Lindworth Drive, Ladue. This stunning contemporary estate boasts incredible architectural features on a beautifully landscaped 1.42 acres.

Represented Buyer and Seller! 610 West Polo, Clayton. This property has been beautifully updated with a new pool and deck, a first floor master suite, three main-level living areas, a main-floor office and a screened-in patio.

Sold Fast! 4161 West Pine, St. Louis. The main level offers a great open floor plan with exposed brick walls, a dining area and a fabulous kitchen.

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Ted Wight

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Experience this gorgeous 11-year-old home in one of Clayton’s most sought-after neighborhoods. The modern floor plan and attention to detail make this home the perfect blend of bespoke details and spaces for today’s informal and formal lifestyles.

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Cindy Handy Janet McAfee Real Estate 314-489-3546, cindyhandy.janetmcafee.com Welcome home to this traditional beauty located in family-friendly Lafayette Farms near Queeny Park. Enjoy a main-floor master suite and an updated kitchen, as well as a great outdoor stone fireplace and deck for all your entertaining!

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The Donacy Realty Team RedKey Realty Leaders 314-368-0279, donacyrealtyteam.com Live your dream country lifestyle at RidgeView Farm. You’ll find plenty of room to roam both inside and outside this spacious Tuscan-style equestrian estate, surrounded by 90-plus rolling acres that include an expansive heated pool and multiple barns and other outbuildings.

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Andel-White & McDonald Real Estate Group Laura McCarthy Real Estate 314-609-0139 (Andel), 314-609-0192 (White), 314-600-3223 (McDonald), 314-725-5100 (office), lauramccarthy.com Welcome to the famed Netherby Hall. Here quality, luxury and rich history meet today’s modern amenities, including a spacious primary suite with a custom walk-in closet, two additional bedrooms and an office that could be a fourth bedroom.

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This 3-bedroom, 4½-bath home has a formal dining room with a large bay window, as well as sweeping views from the formal living room and porch, featuring a wood-burning fireplace adorned with an Italian marble mantel.

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Keith R. Manzer Gladys Manion Real Estate 314-609-3155 (direct), 314-721-4755 (office), keithrmanzer.com Commissioned in 1912 by Bertha Drake Scott, this extremely well-maintained home was designed by Mauran, Russell & Crowell. This stunning property features 7 bedrooms, 6 full baths and 1 half-bath, as well as a heated pool.

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oasting 5,475 square feet, this home is perfectly situated in the Ladue School District. Beautiful finishes present themselves from the moment you step into the marble foyer, including 10-foot ceilings, large and gracious rooms, hardwood floors and exceptional millwork. Whip up meals in your eat-in kitchen, featuring a center island, a gas range, double ovens, two dishwashers and an oversize pantry. The living room has perfect study potential, with its gas fireplace, plantation shutters and glass French doors to the foyer, while the beautiful family room has views of rear gardens, as well as a gorgeous fireplace and walk-behind wet bar. Your spacious master suite has two separate walk-in closets, duel vanities, a BainUltra soaking tub and marble finishes. The additional three bedroom suites feature full baths. Other features include a large, finished basement with a wet bar, a rec area, a sleeping area, an exercise area and more; a three-car-heated garage; and a private terrace with a gazebo.

This 4-bedroom, 5-full bathroom and 2-half bathroom home in Ladue is listed for $1.65 million.

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LOCAL EATS

Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions By Mabel Suen

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olyard’s Meat & Provisions, a Maplewood mainstay, recently expanded – to the delight of area foodies. In May, the eatery opened in a new space just a block from its original locale. With a footprint roughly 2½ times larger than before, the whole-animal butcher shop can now offer a larger quick-service food menu and plenty of dine-in seating to complement it. Co-owners Abbie and Chris Bolyard originally opened Bolyard’s in late 2014, specializing in local, pasture-raised meats and house-made provisions. Bolyard’s now fills the 4,200-square-foot space previously occupied by The Dubliner, which shuttered in April. “It was always a dream of ours to have a restaurant and a butcher shop in the same space,” Chris Bolyard says. “It just makes so much sense from a numbers standpoint. This way, we’re able to better utilize the whole animal.” The bright, remodeled space features 40 seats in the dining area and windows that overlook the cutting room for visitors to observe butchery at work. Bolyard names the overarching theme as transparency, and he encourages customers to engage with his butchers and other staff to build a better relationship with their food. Beyond a full butcher’s menu at the counter that features beef, lamb, pork, poultry, fresh sausage, charcuterie, smoked meats and deli meats, guests can choose from grab-and-go provisions in a set of coolers, such as stock, fermented veggies, sauces and more. The prepared food menu features six popular sandwiches from the original shop’s carryout menu, along with smashed burgers, soups, salads, broth, charcuterie and sides – among them tallow

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fries, which were popularized at Bolyard’s Burger Battle events. Additional side options include a seasonal veggie, a pickled and fermented veggie plate and pork rinds in rotating flavors like ranch and curried kettle corn. Sandwiches beyond burgers include such highlights as chicken salad, with herb-marinated pulled chicken, pesto aioli and ratatouille on a brioche from area fave Companion Baking Co., as well as one of Bolyard’s personal favorites: the Reuben, with pastrami, braised sauerkraut, fermented Brussels sprouts, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese on Companion rye. Bob’s Burger, meanwhile, features a pair of 3-ounce smashed patties with pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes and tomato chutney. Their new additional space has also allowed the

Bolyards to offer beverages on draft. Customers can choose from local craft beers, kombucha and hard cider on tap, as well as fountain sodas from Breese, Illinois’ Excel Bottling Co.. Last but not least, the establishment’s brunch menu, available Saturdays and Sundays, features items like biscuits and gravy, a seasonal quiche and java from Maplewood’s Living Room Coffee & Kitchen. “We’re still the neighborhood butcher, but we gave ourselves a makeover and are able to offer more,” Bolyard says. “You can get an array of fresh cuts from the animals we get from local farms, have lunch or just come by and grab a beer to enjoy at the counter.”

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he Duane Reed Gallery in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood is currently displaying works celebrating elemental balance by Ron Johnson and Kensuke Yamada, with the airiness of the former pleasantly counterbalancing the earthiness of the latter. Art devotees have slightly more than a week left to view the exhibition, which closes on July 17. Yamada, who serves as an assistant professor of ceramics in the Department of Art + Design at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, briefly reflects on his half of the exhibition. “This is a new body of work I’ve been working on since last year,” Yamada says. “Things are shaping up, but I’m still playing/ experimenting with how figurative form, texture and color work together. “I admire the work of [the late American painter, printmaker and sculptor] Nathan Oliveira, [American sculptor] Manuel Neri and many other artists who play surface, form and texture [in] both 2D and 3D. With my work, I look for sculptural conversations that evoke the beauty, the subtleties, the sadness and the humor of our everyday life. I hope for my work to fill the space between two seemingly distant things, to provide a connection and, thus, to create the story of you and me.” Ethan Meyer, the gallery’s director, relates what specifically inspired the gallery to pair these two artists’ works. Both Yamada and Johnson, Meyer says, “approach their respective practices with an expressive usage of material, focusing on color,

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pattern and narrative. As a musician and singer, Johnson takes inspiration from song lyrics to form the titles of his artworks, which allude to a wider narrative or emotional tone of the work. Titles like That’s the Place to Find You and Walking the Shoes of Somebody Else [sic] transform the colorful abstract painting/sculptures into a multifaceted experience for the viewer. “Similarly, Yamada’s work finds itself somewhere between playful abstraction and narrative, but instead of using an approach of pure abstraction, he repeats characters and

figures disguised with colorful glazes that evoke specific moods and emotional tones. Pieces like Diver have a more somber tone alluding to interpersonal relationships with the multifigure composition, while Bird Rider feels more playful and carefree. “Both artists’ bold use of color and expressive approach to composition make for an impactful and complementary joint exhibition.”

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ll summer long, insects, birds and animals punctuate the verdure of area gardens with their beautiful hues. In that light, Ready Readers recommends two books that both feature the trademark painted-paper collage illustrations of Lois Ehlert, sure to satisfy all youthful entomologists among us. The first, Ten Little Caterpillars, pairs Ehlert with writer Bill Martin Jr., the duo who (with John Archambault) previously produced the modern children’s classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. In this counting book, Martin and Ehlert celebrate the flora and fauna of a summer garden, introducing 10 distinctly different caterpillars that eventually emerge into unique creatures floating through a kaleidoscope of garden blooms. Ehlert’s attention to detail should make this book a perfect fit for various ages and stages of readers: Young children should love the bright colors and textured images, while beginning readers sound out the bold rhyming text, leaving older

enthusiasts to study the labeled parts of plants and insects pictured. Ehlert both writes and illustrates the month’s second recommendation, Waiting for Wings, which provides a colorful profusion of shapes, textures and patterns matched with interesting vocabulary and science facts in its depiction one of nature’s most magical transformations, the butterfly lifecycle. The story unfolds as a book-within-a-book. It begins with oversized pages lavishly decorated with purple and green blooms, before focusing on smaller pages that depict the egg-caterpillarpupa-butterfly metamorphosis. Full-size pages resume once the butterfly emerges, and they’re jammed with different butterfly and flower species accompanied by lyrical text.

Both stories should inspire creative kids, so parents, gather your paper, crayons and paint – or maybe some sidewalk chalk – and help your own young naturalist or naturalists depict the bounty of your family’s backyard!

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ight is my paint,” visual artist Raven Fox of Radiant Studio Works states, and an installation by him now at Ritz Park certainly supports that statement. “City Campfire,” that commissioned aluminum-andrivets installation, runs till Aug. 1 in the outdoor event space at 3147 S. Grand Blvd. in St. Louis’ South Grand business district and Tower Grove South neighborhood. Stunning, even mesmeric, against the velvet backdrop of night in the metro area, it uses lightemitting diodes and other technology to simulate a logs-on-the-flames, marshmallows-on-sticks campfire. A press release from Rachel Witt, the executive director of the South Grand Community Improvement District, notes that the district “partnered with Campfire, a local organization that teaches and practices storytelling and group facilitation. Campfire sees a future where people know their story, tell their story and own their story.” Fox, who operates out of California, Missouri and New York, characterizes himself as a storyteller, among other things, and has created similar communityoriented works both locally and nationally. During the initial COVID-19 lockdown, the press release continues, Fox found himself “wondering about what kinds of stories people would tell after the pandemic. He set out to create an environment to encourage people to come together to share stories, much like the storytelling that occurs around a campfire.” “City Campfire” incorporates half a dozen narratives from Campfire storytellers through an audio component at the installation, in hopes of inspiring visitors to Ritz Park to share their own coronaviral tales with family, friends or others. “Everything has a story and has always had a story,” Steven Harowitz, the executive director of

Campfire, notes. Harowitz continues by discussing the communal rationale for Fox’s installation. “I believe that when someone chooses to share their personal story, we should give them respect and attention,” he states. “It’s one of the most sacred and vulnerable gifts a person can give. “The default position as a listener should be to start from a place of trust and belief in the person’s story. The personal stories – of our friends, family, neighbors, co-workers – shared at ‘City Campfire’ deserve our attention and respect.” Finally, Harowitz reflects on the aesthetic informing his organization’s efforts in general and the Fox installation in particular. “Personal narrative isn’t about making life stories look or feel better,” he relates. “It’s about honesty, vulnerability and using story to reflect on the things that happen to us. “At Campfire, we actively tell people not to perform their stories or make them something they’re not. The really good stories are the ones that people tell in their free and natural voice about moments that have impacted their lives in meaningful ways. There isn’t much that must be done to ‘aestheticize’ a story. “Storytelling work is more about the storytellers – rather than the stories – and creating a space for the stories to be heard, seen and felt by others. That space is exactly why we at Campfire were excited to partner with Raven Fox and South Grand Community Improvement District on the ‘City Campfire’ installation.” City Campfire, citycampfire.com Radiant Studio Works, radiantstudioworks.com South Grand Community Improvement District, 3115 S. Grand Blvd., Suite 350-B, St. Louis, 314-772-5750, southgrand.org

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