August 18, 2023

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LETTERFROM THEEDITOR

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Life’sacircus,andsomeparticularenigmatic St.Louisansarejumpingrightintothering.

Onp.49,contributingreporterBrittanyNaytalks withCircusHarmony’snewboardpresidentabout herchildhoodasahigh-flyingtrapezeartist,hernew leadershiproleandwhytheperformingartshold suchaspecialplaceinSt.Louis.

Speakingofbigmoves,onp.32,contributing reporterBethanyChristosharesaninsidelookatthe newCityFoundrylocationofMoModerne–oneof themetroarea’sfavoriteantiqueandcontemporary homedécorboutiques.

Iftheselocalresidents’storiesaren’tenough inspirationtodreambig,checkoutcontributor ConnieMitchell’sfeatureonp.22aboutthenewfilm basedonthelifeandstoryofJohnO’Leary.Radically InspiredFilmsandSt.LouisFilmworksareteaming uptocreatethefilmabouttheSt.Louisresident, motivationalspeakerandauthorof“OnFire:The7 ChoicestoIgniteaRadicallyInspiredLife.”

Andifthestoriesinthiseditionhavemotivatedyou tochangecourse,trysomethingnewortakealeap, turntop.16,wherecolumnistDrewGiesekedetails howWashingtonUniversityinSt.Louisislookingto thefutureforadultlearnerswithitsnewSchoolof Continuing&ProfessionalStudies.

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Fighting Cancer, FORALL

Cancertoucheseveryone’slife,whetherthroughtheirown diagnosisorthatofafriend,familyorlovedone.TheAmerican CancerSocietyrecognizesthisandstrivestoserveeveryperson andprevent,detectandtreateveryformofcancer.

Foundedin1913,themissionoftheAmericanCancerSocietyis toimprovethelivesofpeoplewithcancerand theirfamiliesthroughadvocacy,research,and patientsupport.Morethan100yearslater,the organizationhashelpedcontributetothe29 percentdropintheoverallcancerdeathratein theUnitedStates.

However,thereisalwaysmoreworkthatcan bedone.

“Over290thousandpeoplewerediagnosed withbreastcancerthisyear,”saysKylene Blumeyer,2023PinkChampionandheadofthe society’sMakingStridesmovement.“Theseare mothers,sisters,fathersandfriends.Theseare peopleeveryoneknows.”

ThisconnectioniswhatinspiredKyleneBlumeyertogetinvolvedwith theAmericanCancerSocietyMakingStridesMovement.

“Myhusbandhasbeenapartofthesocietyandchairingtheirgalafor yearsandtheyaskedmetobeapartofitthisyear,”shesays.“Weallhave afriendwhohascancerandwe’veallreachedoutandsaid‘Ifyouneed anythingletmeknow.’It’saveryhelplesspositiontobeinandIwanted tohelp.It’saneasywaytogetinvolved.”

TheMakingStridesmovementisacelebrationofbreastcancerpatients, survivors,thrivers,andcaregivers.Themovementwilltakeplaceon October21atUnionStation.Therearethreewaysyoucansupport:signup atmakingstrideswalk.org/stlouismotoleadateam,joinanexistingteamor participatesolo;recruitfriendsandfamilytoparticipate;andfundraising throughsocialmedia.

KyleneBlumeyer’shusband,PeterBlumeyer, UMBPresident,isalsothisyear’sMenWearPink campaignChairman.MenWearPinkisanannual campaignusingthepowerofwearingpinkto raisefundsandawarenessforthefightagainst breastcancer.Menareinvitedtowearpinkand fundraisethroughoutthemonthofOctoberwith aminimumgoalof$2,500.Youcanlearnmoreat MenWearPink.org/StLouisMO.

Onbeingthisyear’scampaignChairman, PeterBlumeyersays,“Asalong-timesupporterof theAmericanCancerSociety,Icouldn’tbemore excitedtoleadthiscampaignandcontinueto bringawarenessaroundtheorganization’smission.”

Theseinitiativesarejustsomeofthewaysthatyoucangetinvolved inhelpingtheAmericanCancerSocietyleadthefightagainstcancer. KyleneBlumeyerconcludes:“We’recelebratingallofourlovedones;do itforthem.”

AmericanCancerSociety,800-227-2345,cancer.org

ByMaggiePeters |PhotobyChristinaKling-Garrett

PeterandKyleneBlumeyerwiththeirchildrenCullen,Heidi,andTeddy

IT’SAVERY HELPLESSPOSITIONTO BEINANDIWANTEDTO HELP.IT’SANEASYWAY TOGETINVOLVED.

–KYLENEBLUMEYER

GREENSPACE

MeramecRiver Meramec River MAKEOVER

ByCharlotteRenner

WithoutOpenSpaceSTL’sannual OperationCleanStreamprogram, theMeramecRiverwouldn’tbe thebeautifulnaturalresourcewe enjoytoday.Eachyear,OperationCleanStream pullsoutmorethan1,000tiresfromtheriverand reversesthedamagedonebyflooding,careless litteringandunlawfuldumping.

“Unfortunately,trashwillcontinuetobea probleminourwaterways,”executivedirector BonnieHarpersays.“There’salotofthingspeople candotohelppreventthat,butwe’regoingto continuetobeoutthereasanorganizationwith ourvolunteersmakingsurethattheriverisasafe andcleanplaceforpeopletoenjoyandforour wildlifetohaveaniceplacetolive.”OpenSpace STLhasbeenkeepingthislegacyalivefor56years. OperationCleanStreamhasbeeninoperation since1967–justtwoyearsafterOpenSpaceSTL wasfoundedin1965.OnAug.26thisyear,more than1,000volunteerswilltaketotheMeramecby boat,canoeandkayakortacklethesurrounding parksandtrailsonfoot.Together,they’llcover300 milesoftheriveranditstributaries.Depending

onthesite,volunteerscaneitherbringtheirown boatingvesseloruseoneprovidedbyOpenSpace STL.Astheyfloatdowntheriver,volunteers collecttrashandkeepitintheirvessels.Once theyreachthedesignatedtakeout,they’lldump thetrashatcollectionpointssetupbyOpen SpaceSTL,whomakessurethatallofthewasteis disposedofproperly.

Attheendoftheday,thefuncontinueswith afestivalatthecentrallylocatedGreentreePark inKirkwood,whichallvolunteersareinvitedto. Theeventisfilledwithfood,educationalexhibits andprizes.Kidsareencouragedtoparticipatein educationalactivitiesandthevolunteereffort.

“Wewantpeopletounderstandthatwe’reall inthistogether,”Harpersays.“We’reallworking togetheronthisdaytocleanuptheriverandwe hopeeverybodyhasareallyfuntime.Weknow it’salotofhardworkandit’shot,buthopefully everybodyrealizesthatit’sabsolutelyworthit.”

Theteamworkelementextendsevenfurther beyondtheday’svolunteerefforts:OpenSpace STL’scommunitypartnersplayabigpartin OperationCleanStream.MissouriStreamTeam providesallthetrashbagsandglovesfortheevent andhelpstrainsiteleaderswholeadtheteamsof

volunteers;GreatRiversGreenwayhelpsfacilitate cleanupalongthetrailsthatlinetheriver;andthe MetropolitanSt.LouisSewerDistrictconnects OpenSpaceSTLwithmunicipalitiesalongthe watershedthatprovideheavyequipmentfor loadingtrashintodumpstersandhelpshredand recycledumpedtires.

“It’sreallygrowninscaleandcomplexity, butit’sworking.We’vemadesomuchprogress comparedtowhat[theriver]usedtolooklike.”

Ifyou’renotabletomakethisyear’sOperation CleanStream,youcanstillhelpoutatoneof OpenSpaceSTL’sotherriverclean-upefforts:The RiverDesPeresTrashBash,whichtakesplace inthefall,andtheConfluenceTrashBashin thespring.

GetInvolved

Toparticipateinthe2023OperationClean Stream,visitvolunteer.openspacestl.organd selectthesitelocationclosesttoyoufortheevent dateofAug.26.Fromthere,youcansignupto volunteerandfindallthedetailsyou’llneed fortheday. ln

OpenSpaceSTL,openspacestl.org

LESSONSLEARNED

Introducing CAPS

WashingtonUniversityinSt.Louis isreimagininghowtoserve adultlearners.

InJune2023,theprestigious institutionannounceditrenamedandrevamped UniversityCollegeatWashingtonUniversityin St.LouisastheSchoolofContinuing&Professional Studies.Alongwiththisnamechangecomesa revitalizedcommitmenttoinstructingadultsof allages–andbackgrounds–through“focused degreesandcustomprograms“thathelpstudents succeedintheSt.Louisjobmarket.

“Whatwefoundisthatthereisaneedfor adulteducationcurriculum,”CAPSDeanSean Armstrongsays.“Aneedtofillthegapsfor professionalstudentsandforstudentswhowant togetintoaspecificfield.Theseareindividuals whomayhavebeenworkingforfive,six,seven yearsorlonger,andtheywanttocomeback. That’stheagerangewewanttoimpact.”

CAPSschoolleadersjoinedwithlocal employerstodevelopeducationprogramsthatfit theneedsoftheSt.Louiseconomyandputthe approximately1,150studentsintohigh-paying jobsupongraduation.Asaresult,initialprogram offeringsfocusonrapidlygrowingfieldslikedata, healthcareandmanagement.

Thepre-nursingprogramisaprimeexample oftheCAPSapproach:Ithelpslearnersprepare toenternursingprogramsandwasdevelopedin partnershipwiththeGoldfarbSchoolofNursing atBarnes-JewishCollege.Theschooloffersa rangeofoptionsforcontinuingeducation,from certificatestodegreeprograms,allrepresenting a“trueWashUeducation”inthatcourseworkis challengingandstandardsarehigh.Eachprogram isdesignedtofittheneedsofadultlearners,with approximatelyhalfofallclasseshostedonline.

“Ourstudentsupportmodelisacoaching model;it’sthehow-to,”Armstrongsays.“For peoplereturningtoschoolafter20years,they

maynotfeellikecomingback.Theymaynot knowhowtobalancefamilylife,workand school.Howthey’reabletobalancethosethings iswhereoursupportsystemcomesintohelp. There’salsoacareer-coachingcomponenttoit aswell,includingresume-writing,job-searching andmore.”

OtherkeyfocusesforCAPSincludedata analytics,sustainabilityandeducation.Each representseitheragrowingsectoramong St.Louisemployersoranareaofneed,like healthcare,toensurecompanieshavethecapacity toproperlyservetheircustomers.

St.Louisisuniquelypositionedasaproving groundforthiskindofprogram.Thecityisan epicenterforindustryandhometokeycompany

headquarterslikeEdwardJones,BJCHealthcare, Emersonandmore.It’salsohometokeyhigher educationinstitutionslikeWashU,Universityof Missouri–St.LouisandSaintLouisUniversity, andittoutsthelargestmetropolitanpopulation inthestate.

Giventherighteducationattherighttime, thereareplentyofopportunitiesforlocals tocontributetodrivingtheeconomy.Sofor ArmstrongandtherestofhiscolleaguesatCAPS, theskyreallyisthelimit.

“Ithinkweareprimedforgreatness,”hesays. “Ithinkthisisanexcitingtime.” ln

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RESEARCHING RARELIEF

ByConnieMitchell |Photosupplied

Peoplewhohaverheumatoidarthritis mayonedayfindtheirsymptoms managedbyanewtypeof“smartstem cell”developedbyaSt.Louis-based researcher.Dr.FarshidGuilak,researchdirectorat ShrinersChildren’sSt.Louisandco-directorofthe CenterofRegenerativeMedicineatWashington University,ledamultidisciplinaryteamina three-yearprojectthatresultedinthecreation ofimplantablestemcellsthatcansenseand modulatearthritissymptoms.

“Theoverallconceptbehindtheworkstarted about10yearsago,”Guilaksays.Teammembers bringexpertiseinbioengineering,biomaterialsand rheumatology.FundedbytheNationalInstitutesof HealthandShrinersChildren’s,theteamrecently publishedtheirworkindevelopinga“hydrogel encapsulationofgenome-engineeredstemcells.”

Thestemcellssenseinflammationinthebody, whichcausesthepainandswellingassociated withrheumatoidarthritis,aconditioninwhich thebody’simmunesystemattackstissuesin

thejointsandotherorgans.Althoughjointsare typicallymostseverelyaffected,thediseasecan alsocausefatigue,depression,visionproblems andotherissues.

“Thecellsaredesignedtosenseoneofthe primarymoleculesthatdrivesarthritispainand inflammation,calledinterleukin1(orIL-1),”Guilak explains.“Inotherstudies,wehavedesignedcells thatsenseotherkeyinflammatorymolecules,such astumornecrosisfactor.”

WhenthestemcellsrecognizeIL-1,they releaseamoleculethatinhibitstheinflammatory response.Themoleculeitselfisan“IL-1receptor antagonist,”decreasinginflammationthroughthe samebiologicpathwayusedbythedrugAnakinra, oneofthecurrenttreatmentsforRA.Anakinra,a bioengineeredproteinversionofanIL-1receptor antagonist,mustbeinjecteddaily.Thestemcell versioncouldlastmuchlongerwithasingledose –buttheresearchershadtodeterminehowto deliverthecellssotheywouldn’tbedestroyedin thebody.Theanswer:agelrodthatencapsulates thecellsandprotectsthemformonths.Therods wouldbeimplantedundertheskinusinganeedle,

wherethecellscoulddotheirwork.

“Thismethodcouldbeusedandadaptedfora widerangeofautoimmunediseases,suchastypes ofjuvenilearthritis,inflammatoryboweldiseases likeCrohn’sdiseaseorinflammatoryskindiseases suchaspsoriasis,”Guilaksays.“Manyofthese diseaseshavecommondriverssuchasinterleukin 1ortumornecrosisfactor,whichistheprimary targetofmanyautoimmunetherapies.”Guilakand histeamarestilltestingtheefficacyandsafetyof theimplantsinanimalmodelsandhopetobegin humantrialswithinfiveyears.

“Wefeelthisisarevolutionarynewconcept inhowwecantreatanumberofdiseasesinthe future,”headds.“Whilethereisstillagreatdeal ofdevelopmentlefttodo,thistypeoftechnology couldpotentiallybeusedtotreatawiderangeof diseasessuchasdiabetes,osteoporosisorother conditionswherethebodyisnotresponding properlytomaintaintheproperbalanceof hormonesandbiochemicals.” ln

ShrinersChildren’sSt.Louis,4400ClaytonAve., St.Louis,314-432-3600,shrinerschildrens.org

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TRUE STORY Basedona

ByConnieMitchell |PhotoscourtesyofJohnO’Leary

RadicallyInspiredFilmsandSt.LouisFilmworksareteamingup tocreateanewinspiringfilmbasedonthelifeandstoryofJohn O’Leary,aSt.Louisresident,motivationalspeakerandauthorof “OnFire:The7ChoicestoIgniteaRadicallyInspiredLife.”

InJuly,MissouriGov.MikeParsonsigned abillgivingproductioncompaniesa 20percenttaxrebatewhenfilming inthestate,including5to10percent additionalrebatesifspecificfilming criteriaaremet.Already,thenewlawis bringingthefilmbusinesstoSt.Louis.“Weare thrilledthatthegovernorhassignedthebill intolaw,andwewillbeabletofilmtheentire projectinSt.Louis,”saysLindaHuntingtonof RadicallyInspiredFilms.

RadicallyInspiredFilms’newestventure, “OnFire,”isabiopicaboutJohnO’Leary,aSt. Louisresident,motivationalspeaker,podcaster andauthorof“OnFire:The7ChoicestoIgnite aRadicallyInspiredLife.”Huntingtonserves asthefilm’sexecutiveproducer.Shepointsout thatevenwiththecurrentScreenActorsGuild andWritersGuildofAmericastrikes,actors willstillbeabletoworkonindependentfilm projectslike“OnFire”whentheSAGgrantsa waiverfortheproject.“Oncewearecompletely cast,wearehopingtoproceedwithourplan toshootinearlyfall,”Huntingtonsays.“We shouldproduceacompletedfilmbytheend oftheyear.”FilminginSt.Louisisexpectedto takeaboutfourweeks.

St.LouisFilmworks,alocalfilmadvocacy nonprofitcommittedtobuildingasustainable andprofitablefilmmakingecosystemfor emergingstorytellersinSt.Louis,isassisting withthephilanthropicfundraisingeffortsfor “OnFire.”Theorganizationisalsomakingkey connectionstocrew,productionresources andotherlocalservicestoensurethat productionissuccessful.“‘OnFire’isthefifth projectwe’vesponsoredthisyearthrough ournewfiscalsponsorshipprogram,”says MaryKaySheets,co-founderofSt.LouisFilm Works.“Wewillbelaunchingagrantprogram thisfallandawriter’scompetitioninthe spring,sothetimingofthisnewtaxincentive couldn’tbebetter.”

O’Leary’sstorycentersonhisrecovery fromsevereburnshesufferedasa9-yearoldwhenheignitedanexplosivegasoline fireinhisgarage.Hespentfivemonthsin thehospitalandenduredyearsoffollowupsurgeriesandphysicaltherapy.Asan adult,O’Learybegansharinghisstoryas amotivationalspeaker.Hepublished“On Fire”in2016andasecondbook,“InAwe: RediscoverYourChildlikeWondertoUnleash Inspiration,MeaningandJoy,”in2020.

“Audiencesmightthink,asaburn survivor,thatI’donlytalkaboutmyjourney.

Afterhearingmymessage,theydiscover thatthestoryisreallyaboutgratitudefor thegiftoflifeandharnessingourpotential toelevateothers,”O’Learysays.Huntington heardO’Learydeliverthismessageatthe MGMGrandinLasVegasandaskedO’Leary ifhewouldconsiderturningthestoryinto amovie.“Aftertellingherthatmanypeople hadsuggestedit,sheaskedformypermission tomoveforward,”hesays.“Shebeganthe process,builtateam,hiredascriptwriter, attractedaworld-classdirector[Sean McNamara],securedfundingandgotustothe excitingpointwherewearetoday.”

ThefilmwillfollowO’Leary’spersonal struggles,recoveryandsupportashe“moved throughshameandregrettoembracing fullythescarsandthegiftoflife.”Amongthe unexpectedhelphereceivedduringrecovery, formerSt.LouisCardinalsannouncerJack BuckheardofO’Leary’sconditionandvisited himinthehospital,encouraginghimtofight forsurvival.Aftersixmonthsofrecovery, O’Learywashonoredwithaspecialdayat BuschStadium.

O’Learyisstillgettingusedtotheideaof hislifestoryonfilm.“Afterenduringburnsto myentirebody,mydreamwasnotonedayto sharethestoryorcelebratethescars–itwas tofitinandbeordinary,”hesays.“Itisutterly surrealtoimaginethatastoryIspentdecades tryingtohidefromhasmovedasmanylives asithasandisbeingtransformedintoa traditional,full-length,Hollywoodmovie.”

“Ilovethat[thefilm]isatragicstory,a redemptivestory,aCardinalsbaseballstory,a familystoryandalovestoryallfoldedintoone powerfulstoryoflife,”O’Learyadds.“Andat atimeofsomuchdivisiveness,cynicismand negativityintheworld,Ilovethatthemovie celebrateswhathappenswhenacommunity comestogether,whenpersonalimperfections areembracedandwhenweallowthefearof whowewishweweretofinallygivewaytothe giftofallwealreadyare.”

JohnO’Leary,johnolearyinspires.com/speaking RadicallyInspiredFilms,radicallyinspired.com St.LouisFilmworks,stlouisfilmworks.org

Identificationsforphotosshownontheright:

Top:JohnO’Learypicturedwithhisthreesons(Patrick,Henryand Jack)alongwith“OnFire”directorSeanMcNamara.

Middle:Fromlefttoright -JohnO’Leary;DavidBrookwell;Sean McNamara;BethO’Leary(wife);SusanandDennyO’Leary(parents); Jim(brother)andsister-in-lawMandi;andsisterLaura.Phototaken infronthallofthehousewhereJohnO’Learywasburnedas achild.

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More Butter toLove

ByAmandaDahl

ButterLovefirstarrivedinSt.Louisin 2014,sellingwhippedbodybutters createdinownerLa’CrassiaWilderness’ bedroom.Now,asofJune2023,the belovedbusinessoperatesoutofacharming storefrontfoundalongCherokeeStreet.

“IbuiltButterLoveonthatstreet,”Wilderness says.“Thatcommunityissuchanimportantpart ofthegrowthofmycompany.Itfeltlikehome.”

Theprocessoffindinganewspacetookabout threeyears,duringwhichButterLoveoperated outofTechArtista’scoworkingcommunity. Wilderness,whocallsmanyoftheneighborhood’s businessownersfriends,receivedaleadfromthe ownerofSocialGoodsMarketplaceforthebrand’s firstbrick-and-mortarshop.

WhentheidealspotonCherokeeStreet finallybecameavailable,ButterLovetookthe opportunityandopenedsalesatthefrontof thestorewhileproductioncontinuedinthe back.AlthoughButterLove’sbestsellersremain itsorganicbodybuttersandlipbalms,new lightweightbodyoilssoaredinpopularityafter hittingtheshop’sshelvesattheendofJuly.

“Inthesummertime,youmightnotneed somethingasthickasabodybutter,”Wilderness saysaboutthelaunchofthenewbodyoilline.The Burstbodyoilfeaturesvanillawithcitrusnotes oforangeandtangerine;Freshofferspeppermint andeucalyptuswithlime,whichWildernesscallsa “chef’skiss”combination;andResetblendscalming andcomfortingscentsoflavenderandvanilla.

Sofar,Wildernesssaysthecommunity’s receptiontohernewstorefronthasexceeded expectations.“Ididn’tknowhowimportantitwas tohaverepresentation–aBlackwomanrunning abusinessandopeningabrick-and-mortar,” Wildernesssays.“Ididn’trealizetheresponsibility thatcomeswiththatandhowimportantitis forpeopletosee.Thelovethatwehavebeen

receivingistop-tier.”

Theaffectionismutual,whichcustomerscan feelthemomenttheystepinsideButterLove.“So muchloveandenergywentinto[thisspace],”she says.“There’salotoflovehere,andwhenyouwalk outthedoor,[wehope]youfeellovedaswell.”

Whilerecognizingtheimpactofherrolewithin thecommunity,Wildernessoftenhastoremind herselftoprioritizehermentalhealth.Thebiggest lessonthatWildernesshaslearnedasabusiness

owner,shesays,istorecognizewhensheneedsto restamidallherhardwork.“Keepgoing,evenif youhaven’tsucceededyet,”sheadvisesburgeoning entrepreneurs.“Thisisgivingyouapurpose–and yourpurposeshouldalwaysbebiggerthanyou.”

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ByPatRaven,Ph.D.andJulieHess

Theonionsarealargegroupofaromaticplantswithmanyedible speciesandshowyornamentalcultivars.

Risinginpopularitynowaretheornamentalonions,knownfor theirbigsphericalflowerheadsthatmaybewhite,pink,lavender, purple,yelloworblue.Mop-likenoddingflowerumbelsorperfectlyround globesoffloretsallcomeonsturdystemsthataregreatascutflowers.Onions arealsoveryattractivetopollinatorsandareperfectforrockgardensand mixedborders.Orderthesenowforfallplantingandmakesuretoplantinfull sun,avoidingsoggysoil.Herearesomeofourfavorites:

Onionspeciesandvarieties

„ Alliumcaeruleum–Thesmall-headedazureblueonion

„ A.caesium‘Zamin’–Mediumskyblue,goodcut

„ A.christophii–Delicate,starrylightpurplefloretsinenormouslooseheads

„ A.giganteum–Justasitsays,giant!Parentofmanyhybrids

„ A.moly‘Jeannine’–Clearsunnyyellow,smallclusters

„ A.nevskianum–Largeandlow,deeppinkflowersandwideleaves

„ A.schubertii–Huge,open,spideryheadslikefireworks

„ A.sphaerocephalon–Classicdrumstickalliuminpurpleandgreen

„ A.stellatum–Nativegladeonion,delicateandgreatonshallowsoils

„ A.stipitatum‘WhiteGiant’–Whiteversionofgiganteum

„ A.stipitatum‘VioletBeauty’–Amethystversionofgiganteum

„ A.triquetrum–Simple,noddingwhiteflowers

Hybridalliumcultivars

„ ‘Ambassador’–Huge,softball-sizedpurpleglobes

„ ‘Atlas’–Silverypurple,large,elegantheads

„ ‘Cameleon’–Daintycolorchangershadingfrompinktowhite

„ ‘EarlyEmperor’–Oneofthefirstlarge-floweredformstobloom

„ ‘Firmament’–Large,darkpurpleheads,looseandairy

„ ‘Gladiator’–Verylargewithstrongstems

„ ‘Globemaster’–Huge,premium,long-lastingspheres

„ ‘Miami’–Airy,richrosylavenderhalf-domeumbels

„ ‘MountEverest’–Tall,white,4-inchglobes

„ ‘PinkJewel’–Excellentclearpinkwithlargeflowers

„ ‘SilverSpring’–Bicolorwhitewithpinkveins,baseball-sized

„ ‘SummerDrummer’–Latebloomingdrumstickform

Allium‘Millenium,’‘PinkPlanet,’‘Serendipity,’‘SummerBeauty’and‘Windy City’arelikechives,butbetter.Theyformlow,solidclumpswithsmallbut numerousflowerheads.Thesearespring-planted,soorderplugsinJanuary. Yourbutterflieswillthankyou.

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Mo MoModerne oderne MoMoMoves oves

ByBethanyChristo |PhotoscourtesyofCityFoundrySTL

AFTERNINEYEARSINCRESTWOOD, MOMODERNETOOKITSHISTORIC ANDCONTEMPORARYHOME DÉCORTOANINDUSTRIALSPACE INCITYFOUNDRYINJUNE

MoModerneistheplacetofindyournexthome décorobsession:Thatcouchinyourliving roomwiththefunkypattern,thosewoodcane Bauhaus-stylechairsaroundthekitchentableor thegeometricpitcherperfectforpatioparties. Whateveritis,you’llfinditatthenewCity FoundrylocationofMoModerne,whichopenedinJune.

OwnerAnnaWeiss,whohasmorethan10yearsof experienceinthepremierfurnishingspaceandwason ArchitecturalDigest’sNovember2021shortlistof“14WomenOwnedShopsShiftingtheHomeandDesignSpaceinAmerica,” operatedherstoreinCrestwoodfornineyearsbeforethemove toMidtown.Weisssaysshereceivedatextearlierthisyearfrom herlandlordinforminghertheyweresellingthebuildingand thatshehad60daystovacate.

“Iwasreallyshockedanddisappointed,butafteralotof reflection,Ileanedintothechangeandgotexcitedaboutanew opportunity;Iwasfullsteamahead,”Weisssays.

Beyondthelocationitself,thebiggestpriorityonWeiss’ checklistforanewshowroomwasanopen-floorlayoutthatwas light-filledandbreathable,astheCrestwoodlocationhadmiddle storagethatlimitedittoa“U”shape.

The2,000-square-footCityFoundryshowroomiswideopen andbrightlylitthankstomassivewindowpanels.Abuilt-in organicfreeformbookshelfalongonewalldrawstheeyeand warmstheindustrialspace,whichincludesoriginalcirca-2012 graffitibyartistEdBoxxontheexposedbrickwalls.

andgotexcitedabout anewopportunity.

–AnnaWeiss

Overall,MoModerne’scurated homedécorselectionisdevotedtoboth contemporaryandhistoricitems–fromart decotomid-centurytopostmodern–that Weisshandpicksherself.“I’malwaysexcited abouttheaccentpiecesandart,”Weisssays, whosourcesfromweeklythriftingroutes, estatesalesandauctions.“Ourfounditems typicallyareoneofakindandpushalook forwardintomoderndesign.Mostofthe inventoryisfrompeoplewhoarepersonally contactingtheshopwithitemstosell, especiallyfromadownsizeormove.IfI’m luckyenoughtopurchasefromtheoriginal owner,that’sevenbetter.”

About90percentofMoModerne’s inventoryisvintage,anditemsare refinishedorreupholsteredasneeded–whilepreservingasmuch integrityandhistoryofthepieceaspossible.Amongthevarious furniture,homedécor,kitchenware,art,accessoriesandmore, Weissalsoincorporatessomecontemporaryobjectssuchas

rugs,ceramicsandlampsfromvariouslocalandnationalartisan designers.Shesayspairsofanything–lamps,tables,vases–tend toflyoutthedoor,andthemostcommonrequestshereceivesis forchairs.

“Mostpeoplecomeinwithsomethinginmind,andit’s typicallyastatementpiece,”shesays.“I’mhopingtoofferawider varietyofitemssoyoucancomeinwithyourchairmissionbut leavewithaceramicbowlintheshapeofatiger.I’mtryingto offeralargerselectionofsmallitemswithalowerpricepointsoI canappealtoFoundryshopperswhoarecasuallybrowsingorare poppinginforthefirsttime.”

ThestoreisopenThursdaythroughSundaytogiveWeisstime tosourceandrestocktherestoftheweek.TheMoModernewebsite hasselecte-commercepiecesavailableforpurchase.Theshop’s websiteandInstagramareupdatedweekly.“Wearetryingtokeep thesaleslocalandintheshopasmuchaspossible,”Weisssays. “Stuffisalwayscomingandgoing,soitreallyisbesttostopbyfor thelatestdrops.”

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WORKHERE

SSMHEALTHCARDINALGLENNON CHILDREN’SHOSPITAL NONPROFITSPOTLIGHT

DANISPEDIATRIC CENTER GLENNON GALLOP

Enjoyanelegantafternoonoutonthepolo fieldfor thisyear’sGlennonGallop.Thisprestigiouseventgoesthe extramileinhelpingsupportSSMHealthCardinalGlennon Children’sHospitalandinmakinglifesavinghealthcare availabletochildrenwhomaynototherwisehaveaccess.

“TheGlennonGallopsupportstheDanisPediatric Centerbyhelpingprovideservicesthatfocuson preventivecarethataddressessocialdeterminantsof health,suchaspoverty,foodinsecurity,mentalhealthand languagebarriers,”explainsSandyKoller,presidentof SSMHealthCardinalGlennonChildren’sFoundation.

SomeservicesthatwillbenefitfromtheGlennon GallopincludeDanisCARES,whichlinksfamilieswith socialdeterminantsofhealthtoappropriateresources; FACES,aclinicthataddressesthecomplexmedical, emotionalandpsychosocialneedsofinternationally adopted,immigrantandrefugeechildren;andparenting andfostercareservices.

ThisyeartheGlennonGallopisalsocelebrating therecentopeningofDanisPediatricCenter’snewclinic inTowerGrove.LocatedatthecornerofKingshighway BoulevardandArsenalStreet,thisclinicisconvenient formidtownfamilies,especiallythosewhorelyon publictransportation.

“Wetrulyfeelthatthisisoneofthe mostuniqueeventsinourarea–weturn agiant fieldintoalittlecitythatoffers everythingfromagreatpolomatch, fine dining,shoppingand,ofcourse,sharing theamazingworkoftheDanisPediatric Center,”saysKoller.“Wearesograteful eachyearforthemultitudeofpeople thatmaketheirwaytoDefiancetoenjoy adaytheywon’tsoonforget.”

TheVIPExperienceatGlennon Gallopwillinclude finewineandfood, fantasticcompany,anexcitingauction andathrillingpolomatch.TheField-Side PartyishostedbyTheYoungFriendsof SSMHealthCardinalGlennonChildren’s Hospital;init,youcantailgateand bringyourpop-uptent–orenterbythe carloadand findaspotinthebleachers.

“Weencourageallgueststosport yourbestKentuckyDerbyattire,pack apicnicandenjoytheexcitingpolo match,”saysKoller.“You’llhaveagreat timewhilechanginglives!”

ByMaggiePeters

HOPEHAPPENS

EVENING OFHOPE

ItwasabeautifulSaturdaynightinWebsterGrovesatTheHallat Olive+OakasHopeHappensheldits17thannualEveningofHope. GuestsdonnedtheirbestKentuckyDerbyattire,andtheraceitself wasshownduringcocktailhourasguestsenjoyedhorsd’oeuvres anddrinks.Attendeesthensatdownforaprogram,auction, awardsceremonyandentertainmentbytheCharlesGlennGroup. ProceedsfromHopeHappens’EveningofHopefundresearchatHope CenterforNeurologicalDisordersatWashingtonUniversitySchoolof Medicine,whichhelpstoimprovethequalityoflifeforindividualswith neurologicaldisorders.

HopeHappensdoesone thingandonethingonly: ItraisesmoneyfortheHope CenteratWashU.Andthe Center’swholemissionis tofindcuresforvarious neurologicaldiseases. Forme,thatdiseaseis Parkinson’s.Myfather, HenryMenghini,suffered fromParkinson’sforthe last15yearsofhislifeand ultimatelydiedoflate-stage dementiaafterathree-year battleinadementiaunit.

Thisisverypersonaltome,whichiswhyIjoinedthe boardinthefirstplace.Nightslikethisareimportant becausewemovetheneedlejustoneinchfurther,and thisiswhywedowhatwedohere.

PhotosandstorybyBryanSchraier

BritniandScottWeindel,J.P.andTashaDavies

KristinThompson,EmilyRodgers

KrystalandCraigProctor

ColbySchmid,MarkMenghini

THEHAVENOFGRACE

AMOMENTOUS LUNCHEON

TheHavenofGracehelditsannualMOMentousLuncheon recentlyatTheMissouriAthleticClubinSt.Louis.Guests mingledastheybidonsilentauctionitemsandenjoyed MOMosasandwinebeforebeingseatedforathree-course luncheoninthemainballroom.

ExecutiveDirectorPatriciaR.Bosmangavethewelcomeaddress andinvitedhostsDanaandRonRedwingandco-chairsSabrina Cockerham,BonnieGipsonandCarenVredenburghtothestage toreceivetokensofappreciation.SamanthaJonesofKMOVserved asemceefortheafternoon.Inbetweencourses,DwayneandDwight BosmanofTheBosmanTwinsperformed“ManyMoons,”andthe trioofDevonCahill,EmilyWallaceandHeatherLawyersang“One Voice.”TheafternoonendedwithProjectLiftandaraffledrawing.

St.Louisansshowedupfor TheHavenofGrace,andI amthrilledatthecollective powerIwitnessedwithour guestsandsupportersatour MOMentousLuncheon.The

roomwaselectrified!Iam gratefultoallwhoembrace ourmissionandsupport childrenandwomenwho–beforecomingtoTheHaven ofGrace–wereunhoused. Wewelcomeotherstojoinusonourjourneyofsupporting familiesandprovidingprogramsandservicethatleadto generationalindependenceandalifeofsuccess.

–PATRICIAR.BOSMAN EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR

PhotosandstorybyChristinaKling-Garrett

CarenVredenburgh,SabrinaCockerham,BonnieGipson

HeatherLawyer,DevonCahill,EmilyWallace

RonaldRedwing,DwayneBosman

SAINTLOUISBALLET ENPOINTE GALA

TheSaintLouisBalletrecentlyheldits2023EnPointe Gala,“RaisetheBarre,”atTheRoyalSonestaChasePark PlazaSt.LouisnearForestPark.Morethan300guests gatheredtoraisefundsfortheorganization’smissionto continuebringingoutstandingclassicalballettotheregion. Attendeesmingledduringcocktailhourbeforetakingtheirseatsfor dinnerandbothsilentandliveauctions.Theballetgaveaspecial performance,andguestsweregiventheopportunitytodancewiththe company’smembers.TheeveninghonoredBlancheTouhill,with Fox2NewsanchorMargieEllisorservingasemceeandFletcher Laneservingasauctioneer.

Iamgratefulforthe supportwereceived forthisyear’sgala. Wearereachingout tomorecommunities andgrowinginmany aspects,[including addinga]liveorchestra andmoreextravagant setsandcostumes.Itis imperativetoreceive ongoingindividualand [collaborative]supportforour upcomingproductions.

–GENHORIUCHI EXECUTIVEANDARTISTICDIRECTOR

PhotosandstorybyDianeAnderson

LaurieLock,AllisonBenney,PatriciaWhiteside,SarahGlasser

GenHoriuchi,BlancheTouhill,MaryPillsburyWainwright,JoeTouhill

MargieEllisor,FletcherLane

GiaoVuong,MaiVo

Thisiswhat retirement lookslike

byCharlesBrennan

Retirementhaschangedme.I’llgiveyousomeexamples.

BeforeIturnedoff mymicrophoneatKMOXradio,Igotupeverymorningat 5:45.Now,Iregularlysleepintill6:15.

Iusedtospendtheearlymorningporingoverthenewspapertostayabreast ofthelocalissueswe’ddiscussonmymorningradioshowandthenagain ThursdayeveningonChannel9’sDonnybrook.

Ok,Istillconsumealotofnews.Butnow,it’sbecauseIliketostayinformed. And,retiredornot,I’mstillDonnybrook’sresidentprovocateur.

Asaretiredperson,IalsositstilllessthanIusedto.SinceMay,mywifeBeth andIhavetraveledmorethan20,000miles.I’vetakengolflessonsandstudied French.Butretirementisnotallfunandgames.Irakeleavesandtakeoutthe garbagemore,too.

Sinceretiring,I’vealsoledeffortstoplant10,000daffodilbulbsinForestPark andalongtheRiverDesPeresandtoenhanceaHanleyRoadunderpasswith chalkart.EvenusoldguyswanttomakeSt.Louisaprettierplace.

Ialsohikemore.Ilog25,000stepsseveraldaysaweek.OnSundaymornings, IsometimesrunupanddownthestepsatCahokiaMounds20timesor more.WhydoIdoit?BecauseIcan.Also,I’m63.Who’sgoingtostopme?

ThatremindsmeofonethingthathasNOTchangedsincemyretirement:my weeklyappointmentat20MinutestoFitnessinClayton,whereIhaveworked outsince2006.

ThehalfhourIspendthereonWednesdayafternoonshelpsmebuildthestrength andmaintaintheenergyIneedtolivethisglamorousretirementlifestyle.

AtmysideismypersonaltrainerDarrellConnor.Heguidesmethrougha seriesofexercisesdesignedtoworkeverymajormusclegrouponspecialized MedXequipment.

There’snocheatingwithDarrell.There’salsonoworryaboutinjuringmyselfby performinganexerciseincorrectly.

Overtheyears,Darrellhasalsobecomeafriend.RememberthoseSunday morningsatCahokiaMoundsImentioned?Darrellrunsthosestepswithme.

Thetruthisthestaff at20MinutestoFitnessareall first-rate.Manyhave backgroundsinphysicaltherapyorexercisephysiology.Aphysicaltherapy assistantnamedRobbrecentlyworkedwondersonmysoreshoulder.Others havehelpedmetrainsafelywhilerecoveringfromahipreplacementandahernia.

Ifyou’rebusy,orifyourstrengthandbalancearen’twhattheyusedtobe,or you’retiredofbeingoutofshape,Isuggestyougive20MinutestoFitnessa call.First-timersgetacomplimentaryin-personconsultationandworkout. Youcan’tbeatfree.

Ifyou’relikeme,you’llfeelbetterandhaveamorepositiveoutlookafterwards. Retiredornot.

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RetiredKMOXhostCharlesBrennan talksabouthisnewlifeofleisure.

Deli Divine

ThelatestconceptfromBengelina HospitalityGroup(Elaia,Olio,Nixta, TheBenevolentKingandBarMoro) proudlycelebratesYiddishandJewish Americanfoodculture.DeliDivine,fromIsraeli nativeandthree-timeJamesBeardAwardsemifinalistBenPoremba,debutedonMay1,offeringa NewYork-styleJewishDeliandmarketexperience inSt.Louiscity.

“Itwasalong-termaspirationofBen’stoopen aJewishdelicatessen,”saysDeliDivine’sexecutive chefAnneFosterling,whooversees day-to-dayoperationsandwas instrumentalinbringing Poremba’svisiontofruition

“Ourotherrestaurantsall reflectsomepartofhis andthechef’straditions, butwithDeliDivine,he wantedtocreateadistinctive AmericanJewishexperience: thecolors,thesounds,thehandme-downfeeloftheCorningwareand percolators,comfortableplacestositandsocialize overabagelandcupofcoffee.”

DeliDivineislocatedinsideDelmarDivINe,a mixed-usedevelopmentthatispartofficespace andpartresidences.“Bothsidesoftheproject aregearedtowardsnonprofitsandsocialservices thatworkonthenorthsideofSt.Louis,”Fosterling explains.“ForBHG,itwasaconsciousdecision tomoveintothatlocation;BenandMaxinehada similarmissionwhenitcametointroducingmore foodandsocialspacesintothenorthside,and it’sinanareathatwasoncetheomphalosforthe Jewishpopulationintheearly20thcentury.”

“Shalom”invibrantneonwelcomesguests attheentranceofthedeli,whichfeatures bold,contrastingclassiccolorsthatreflecta mid-centuryaesthetic.Décorincludesvintage photographs,drawingsbyBen’schildrenand lovingknickknackscontributedbytheBHGcrew Onceinside,guestscanchoosefromabagelmenu orasandwichmenu.

“It’samash-upofadelicatessenandan appetizingstore,”Fosterlingsays,explainingthat traditionally,thebagelshopandthesliceddeli meatsandwichshopwouldbeseparateentities, butthattheywantedtobringthebestofitall togetherinoneplace.“Thecounterislinedwith DrBrown’sandchipsandamilliondifferent pastriesandsweets,mostofwhichwemakeinhouse,andweholleroutyournamewhenyour foodisready,”shesays.

Themenusweredevelopedoverthecourseof severalyearsusingfirsthandresearchconducted duringtripstoNewYorkCitydelisandappetizing storestosampledifferentbagels,lox,delimeatand sodas.“Wewantedwhatweofferedtobeambitious andall-encompassing,andbecauseofthat,wehave threemenus,”Fosterlingsays.“We’vegotitemsthat werejustobviouslygoingtobepopularlikeabagel withlox,acornedbeefsandwich,chickenandegg salad,butyou’llalsofinditemslesspopularor knowntotheaverageAmerican,likekneidlachand kreplachsoup,gefiltefish,kishkeandnoodlekugel.”

Thebagelcounterfeaturessixtypesofbagels andabialytochoosefromwithaboutadozen differentcuredfishordelisaladitemsavailableas add-onssuchasstandardlox,sablefish,tunasalad andchoppedliver.Anappetizingmenuoffersthose sameitems,plusdelimeatsandpicklessoldby weight.At10:30a.m.,alunchmenuisavailableand includeshotandcoldsandwiches,salads,soups,

specialtyitemsandsides.Theselectionisrounded outbyanimpressiveselectionofbakedgoods, rangingfromcroissantsandcinnamonrollsto babka,knishandslicesofRussell’scakes.

Specialtysandwichesstandoutasthemost popularitems,allofwhicharenamedafter Poremba’sgrandparents.TheFrieda,forinstance, comeswithhand-slicedhotpastramiandyellow mustard,whiletheHertastrikesabeautifulbalance betweenshavedbeets,coleslaw,slicedtomato, garlicpickleandSwisscheese.Pairsandwiches–availableonryeorpumpernickel–withyourchoice ofaccompaniment,suchasschmaltz-heavychicken kneidlach(matzoball)soupandshellronisalad–a specialrecipeinspiredbyFosterling’slategreatgrandmotherthatisnearanddeartoherheart.

Themarketreflectsthesameapproachas thedeli “It’salittlebitIsraelishuk,witholives andnutsandhalvaavailablebyweight;alittle bitcorner-store,withavarietyofbeveragesand chipsanddips;andalittlebitsouvenirshop,with Yiddishhumor-themedgreetingcardsandculinary tchotchkeslikeStarofDavidnoodles,”Fosterling says.“Wewantedtoofferspecialtyproductsbut alsoprovideaplacefortheworkersandresidents ofthebuildingtocomepickupsnacksforworkor ingredientsfordinner.”

Speakingontheconceptasawhole,“It’sa culturalexperience–aplacetogoforthingsyou’ve neverhadbeforeoryou’vehadbeforebutonlyin NewYorkorDetroitorplaceswithlargeJewish populationsthatstillmaintaintheiroldschool delis,”Fosterlingsays“Ithasanostalgicwarmth andfeelslikeit’salwaysbeenthere.” ln

DeliDivine,5501DelmarBlvd.,StLouis, 314-987-3354,bengelina.com

StoryandphotosbyMabelSuen

MUST-TRYDISH: DeliDivine’scorned beefismasteryofaNew York-styleJewish deliclassicservedwithSwisscheese, sauerkrautandsauceonmarbledrye.

FALL THEATRE PREVIEW

ByMarkBretz

Itmightstillbesummer,butthenewtheatre seasonbeginningaroundLaborDayis almostuponus Here’safirstlookatsomeof theprofessionaltheaterproductionsplaying onlocalstagesastheweatherbeginstocool.

 TheRepertoryTheatreofSt.Louisopens its2023-24seasonSept.5withtheTonyAwardwinningdrama,“TheLehmanTrilogy,”described as“anepictaleofonefamily’spassionatepursuit oftheAmericanDreamandthepiercingcostof greed,excessandunbridledpower.”Theplaywill runthroughSept.24,tobefollowedonOct.3to 22withKelvinRostonJr.’sone-manshow,“Twisted Melodies,”basedonthelifeofsoulmusicgreat DonnyHathaway.

 The2023-24BroadwayseasonatThe FabulousFoxTheatreisOct.10to22,when themusicalversionofTimBurton’s1988movie sensation,“Beetlejuice,”hitsTheFoxstagewitha touringcompany.Thewonderfulmusical“Come FromAway”returnsNov.3to5.Then,from Nov.14to26,TheFoxwillhost“TINA–The TinaTurnerMusical,”describedas“theinspiring journeyofawomanwhobrokebarriersand becametheQueenofRock‘n’Roll.”

 Animprompturecordingsessionbetween ElvisPresley,JohnnyCash,JerryLeeLewisand CarlPerkinsattheSunRecordsstudioinMemphis becamethesubjectofaBroadwaymusicaltitled “MillionDollarQuartet.”ThatshowendsStages St.Louis’2023season,runningSept.8toOct.8at theKirkwoodPerformingArtsCenter.

 StrayDogTheatre’s20thanniversary seasoncontinueswiththegroup’spresentation of“SaturdayNightFever,”basedonthehitmovie fromthe’70swithmusicbyTheBeeGees. “Godspell”willrunOct.5to28attheTower GroveAbbey.

 TheeighthannualTennesseeWilliams St.LouisFestival,runningSept.7to17,will featureaproductionofWilliams’Gothicdrama, “Suddenly,LastSummer”atCOCA’sBerges TheatreinUniversityCityInaddition,“Something Spoken,”whichoriginallywasproducedasa curtain-raiserfor“Suddenly,LastSummer”in 1957,willbeperformedatthehomeofUniversity CitymayorTerryCrow,and“UniversityCityYears” isafocusofthisyear’sfestival.

 TheMidnightCompanyconcludesits26th seasonwithaperformanceofJamesGoldman’s classicdrama,“TheLioninWinter,”about England’sKingHenryIIandhisimprisonedwife, EleanorofAquitaine,atChristmasin1183.The showrunsOct.5to21atthe.ZACKTheatre inGrandCenter.TheMidnightCompanywill alsopresentanewcabarettheaterproduction, “ProfessorSunshine’sTravelingPost-Apocalyptic Rock‘n’RollRevival”attheBlueStrawberryvenue onSept.20and23.

 St.LouisShakespeareFestival,which concludesitsfreetouringproductionof“The MerryWivesofWindsor”tolocalparkson Aug.27,willfollowthatupSept.14to16withits free,originalpresentation,“Shakespeareinthe Streets:SoccerinSt.Louis.”Theshowwillbeheld onOliveStreetnear22ndStreet,overlookingCity

Park,homeofthearea’snewSt.LouisCitySC soccerteam.

 St.LouisActors’Studiounveilsits16th seasonwithLizaBirkenmeier’splay,“Dr.Ride’s AmericanBeachHouse,”fromOct.6to22.It’s adramaaboutagroupofwomenwatchinglife passthembyontheeveofDrSallyRide’shistoric spaceflightandwillbeperformedattheGaslight TheaterintheCentralWestEnd.

 NewJewishTheatre’sartisticdirector RebekahScalletdirectsthecompany’snew productionof“TheImmigrant,”aboutaRussian JewishimmigrantsettlinginTexasintheearly 20thcentury.ThedramarunsOct.12to29atthe JCCA’sWoolStudioTheatre.

 Theindependenceandcourageofseven womenduringWorldWarIIisthethemeof “Wrens,”whichPrismTheatrewillpresent Sept.15to24attheKranzbergBlackBoxTheatre.

 AlbionTheatreclosesits2023seasonwith aproductionofAnthonyHorowitz’sonlyfulllengthplay,“Mindgame,”aboutapaperbackcrime writer’sattempttointerviewaserialkillerinan asylumforthecriminallyinsane.Artisticdirector RobertAshtonwilldirectthemysteryatthe KranzbergBlackBoxTheatreOct.20toNov.5.

 SATE’s“SeasonRe-Told”continuesAug.16 toSept.2withitsproductionof“ThisPalpable GrossPlay:AKindofMidsummerNight’sDream,” adaptedbycompanyco-producerEllieSchwetye anddirectedbyLucyCashion.

 The112thseasonoftheWestEndPlayers GuildrunsSept.29toOct.8with“AnEveningof One-Acts.” ln

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ByBrittanyNay

TiffarnishLewis spentherchildhood intheair,soaring onthehigh-flying trapezeand performingwith theSt.LouisArches. Now,35yearslater, she’stakingher careertonewheights as CircusHarmony’s boardpresident.

ByBrittanyNay |PhotoscourtesyofCircusHarmony

Photo by Raven Kohlenberger

Asachild,TiffarnishLewisjuggled,unicycledand soaredthehigh-flyingtrapezewithCircusHarmony’s youthperformancetroupe,St.LouisArches.Thirty-five yearslater,theformerflyingchildisthenewlyelected presidentoftheboardofdirectorsofCircusHarmony, St.Louis’onlysocialcircusschool,whichusestheteachingand performingofcircusartstomotivatesocialchange.

Lewiswasfirstdrawntothe high-flyinglifewhenshewasjust4 yearsold.“IusedtowatchOlympic gymnastslikeNadiaCom˘aneciback intheearly’80s,andIfellinlovewith gymnastics,”shesays.“Iwouldgetin troubleforflippingaroundthehouse.”

Butheracrobaticsdidn’tgether introubleforlong.In1986,Lewis’ motherallowedhertojoinatumbling class–andin1988,whenJessica HentofffoundedtheSt.LouisArches andvisitedLewis’elementaryschool, the6-year-oldtookherblossoming tumblingtalentstothetroupe.There, Lewisaddedcircustrickstoher repertoire.Shelearnedhowtojuggle, rideaunicycle,dodoublecartwheels, buildpyramids,flytrapezeandexcelin acrobatics.Thegroupwentontothrill audienceswithshowsthroughoutthe metroareaandaroundthecountry.

By2001,HentoffcreatedCircus Harmony,anonprofitexpanding circusartsofferingstomoreSt.Louis youth.Today,theartistic/executive directorisexcitedtohaveaformerstudentleaditsboard.“Circus islikeafamily,”Hentoffnotes.“So,itmakesperfectsenseforachild fromourfamilytogrowupandtakealeadershiprolethatwillhelp thegenerationscomingupbehindher.Tiffarnishknowsthepower ofwhatwedofrompersonalexperience,andthatmakesheragreat ambassadorandadvocate,aswellasboardpresident.”

TeamingupwithHentoffonceagain,LewiswillassistinCircus Harmony’smissiontochangelivesbyhelpingmorechildrenlearnto defygravity,soarwithconfidenceandleapoversocialbarriers.

Atthesametime,Lewiswilljuggleherpositionasaudit

coordinatorfortheCommunityDevelopmentAdministrationofthe CityofSt.Louis.

ACircusHarmonyboardmembersince2016,Lewis’roleas thenewboardpresidentwillseeherleadingitsfocusondiversity. “Diversityisnotjustcolor–it’salsoabilitiesofpeople,”shesays, notingitallstartswithimplementingamorediverseboard.“Iwant tohelpJessicamaketheprogrammorediverse–toofferittomore diversekids.”

Fromleadershipandproblem-solving toplanningandstrategizing,theskills taughtintheorganization’ssocialcircus classescanbeappliedtoeverydaylife. “Youcan’tjustdoapyramid,”Lewisadds. ”Youhavetohaveaplanandastrategy tomakesureyourfoundationissturdyso thateverythingyoubuildontopofthatis goingtobeokay.”

Thisyear,CircusHarmonylaunched DefyGravity101–aprogramfocusedon teachingcircusandtumblingclassesin sevenSt.LouisCityrecreationcenters. Notably,ninechildrentraveledtotheSt. LouissistercityofStuttgartinGermany tocontinuetheorganization’sPeace ThroughPyramidspartnershipwith CircusCirculi.

“IperformedwithCircusHarmony aroundthecountry–nowthey’vebeen aroundtheworldandhaveveryfamous alumni,”Lewisnotes,addingthatoneof thehighlightsofherchildhoodwasthe firsttimeshetraveledoutsidethemetro areawiththeSt.LouisArchestoperform inCharleston,SouthCarolina,attherenownedSpoletoFestival.

Nowleadingtheprograminwhichsheonceparticipated,Lewis saysshelovessharingherpassionwithasmanykidsaspossible.“It feelsreally,reallygoodtohelpaprogramIoncewasin,”shesays, addingthatthreeofherownchildrenalsospenttimeintheprogram. “TherearepeopleinSt.LouiswhohaveneverheardofCircusHarmony, soIwanttoputitanditsprogramouttheretothemasses.”

CircusHarmony,701N.15thSt.(CityMuseum’sthirdfloor),St.Louis, 314-436-7676,circusharmony.org

TiffarnishLewisas achildperforming withSt.LouisArches andwithCircus Harmonyartistic/ executivedirector JessicaHentoff

Itfeelsreally,reallygoodto helpaprogramIoncewasin. TherearepeopleinSt.Louis whohaveneverheardof CircusHarmony,soIwantto putitanditsprogramout theretothemasses.”

–TIFFARNISHLEWIS

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