September 1, 2023

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

EmilyAdams|eadams@laduenews.com

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BethanyChristo,DrewGieseke,AleciaHumphreys, ConnieMitchell,BrittanyNay,SheilaOliveri,NancyRobinson, DianaRoukoz,MabelSuen,KatieYeadon

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ALEEENTERPRISESPUBLICATION

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ADDITIONALAREALISTINGS

9900OldWarsonRoad(Ladue) $4,999,000

1021LayRoad(Ladue) $2,225,000

1220S.MasonRoad(Town&Country)$1,395,000

1525WindridgeCourt(DesPeres)$1,325,000

9754OldWarsonRoad(Ladue) $1,199,000

170PinehurstEstatesDrive(CreveCoeur)$1,000,000

3HawbrookLane(Kirkwood) $889,000

1524HoneyLocust(Wildwood) $849,900

219HiblerOaksDrive(CreveCoeur)$749,900

346GillAvenue(Kirkwood) $749,000

104ParsonsAvenue(Webster) $695,000

40BrightonWay#1S(Clayton) $685,000

400NorthTaylorAvenue(Kirkwood)$649,000

7644WalincaTerrace(Clayton) $619,900

415ConwayMeadowsDrive(Chesterfield)$599,900

7923KingsburyBlvd#101(Clayton)$579,500

12985WallingshireCourt(CreveCoeur)$570,000

500HickoryManor(Arnold) $449,900

518OaksCourt(WebsterGroves)$449,000

5NolanDrive(Glendale) $435,000

615RunningCreekDrive(Ballwin)$429,900

1205NancyJoPlace(Glendale) $409,900

1123RalphTerrace(RichmondHeights)$315,000

8541DouglasCourt(Brentwood) $299,900

832ManitouDrive(RockHill) $279,900

4100ForestParkAve#524(St.Louis)$250,000

5518Waterman#3W(St.Louis) $205,000

1045WoodgateDrive(Kirkwood) $179,499

1. 1525WindridgeCourt•DesPeres

2. 170PinehurstEstatesDrive•CreveCoeur

8. 8541DouglasCt.•Brentwood

7. 104ParsonsAvenue•Webster

3. 219HiblerOaks•CreveCoeur

6. 9754OldWarsonRoad•Ladue

5. 12985WallingshireCourt•CreveCoeur

4. 7923KingsburyBlvd#101•Clayton

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LETTERFROM THEEDITOR

EverySt.Louisanhastheirownpersonalstoryofthe 1993flood.

Tothisday,myfamilykeepsboxesofphotosstashed inthecloset–snapshotsofeachofusknee-deepin themiddleofthestreet.Tocommemoratethe30th anniversaryofthatdevastatingandmonumental disaster,onp.17,assistanteditorEmilyStandleetalks withlocalexpertsaboutthecausesthatledtothe historicfloodandthediversetheoriesbehindhowto minimizetheimpactoffuturesimilarevents.

Meanwhile,WashingtonUniversityinStLouis researchersarecurrentlystudyinghowtoprevent thespreadofanothertypeofhazardousissue.On p.16,contributorDrewGiesekeexplainsthenew five-minuteCOVID-19detectiondevicethatisin developmentlocallyandhowtheworkcouldchange howpublichealthofficialstrackairborneviruses.

HelpingSt.Louis’childrenonamoreindividualscale isWilliamsAcademySTL.Onp.14,columnistConnie Mitchellsharesthedetailsoftheacademy’sAllKids Bikeprogram,whichisteachinganewgenerationof kindergartenersthejoyofridingabike.

Afterreadingthestoriesinthisedition,Iknowyou’ll beasgratefulasIamforthoseworkingtomakeour regionabetterandsaferplacetolive.

Staywellandhappyreading,

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A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FORA GreatCause

Since1957,OldNewsboyshasbroughtSt.Louistogetherto supportyouthinthemetroarea.Afterrecognizingarealneed tosupportatriskyouthinthecommunity,GlobeDemocrat publisherRichardAmbergandmanagingeditorDuncanBauman foundedOldNewsboysandraised$35,000inits firstyear.Today,the organizationannuallyraisesover$300,000forthecommunity.

“ThegoalofOldNewsboysistoensureeverychildinthesurrounding areahasanopportunitytoliveahealthy,educatedlife,”explainsJustin Heutel,a fifth-generationgeneralmanagerofSunsetFordAutoGroup andco-chairoftheOldNewsboysCampaignforKids,alongsidehis cousinPeteHeutel.

ThecousinshavebeeninvolvedwithOldNewsboysformorethan 25years,assistingtheirfatherswithOldNewsboysDay–anannual

fundraisingeventwheremembersofthecommunitysell newspapersdonatedbytheSt.LouisPostDispatchonthe Thursday before Thanksgiving.

“Eachyear,wegrewrelationshipswiththememberswithOld Newsboysuntiltheyultimatelyaskedustobeco-chairsandserveonthe board,”Heutelsays,addingthatthegoalofthecampaignistohelppush theorganization’smissionfurther.“Thebiggerourdonationsandthe moredonorswecan find,thefurtherweachieveourmissiontosupport theselocalorganizationsforchildren.”

WhileOldNewsboysDaymaybemonthsaway,anotherwayto supporttheorganizationisrightaroundthecorner: TheMollyandDoug SansoneFamily“PonyUpforKids”CharityPoloMatchbenefittingOld NewsboysFundforChildren’sCharities.

PhotobyChristinaKling-Garrett

ByMaggiePeters |PhotoscourtesyofOldNewsboys

“It’sareallyfun experience,”saysevent chairMissyHill.“Poloisn’t somethingyouusuallyget tosee,andthematchesare reallyenjoyabletowatch.It’svery intricateandinteresting.”

“IfyouhaveneverattendedaPolo matchwithhorsessprintingdownafield, youhavetocomecheckitout!”Heutel adds.“It’sanabsoluteblastandallthe proceedsgotoagreatcause.”

TheeventwilltakeplaceonSaturday, Sept.23,withgatesopeningatnoon. Thereareticketsavailableatalllevels fromgeneraladmissiontotheVIPtent. Beyondthematchitself,theeventwill offerafun,partyatmospherewithfood, entertainmentandasilentauction,aswellasa divotstompduringtheintermission.

“Everyonegoesoutinthemiddleofthefieldwith champagneandstompsdownthegrassforthehorses,”Hillexplains. “It’saveryfunpartoftheevent.”

LikeHeutel,HillalsogrewupwithOldNewsboysandremembers givingquarterstovolunteersonOldNewsboysDayasachildin Kirkwood.Shehasbeenchairingeventsfor30yearsandservesonthe allocationcommitteeforthecharity,ensuringthatlocalcharitiesget thesupporttheyneed.

“Iseethesecharitiesgettinggrantsupto$3,000and forthem,itfeelslike$1million,”shesays.“Theycandoso muchwiththatmuchmoney.Welovebeingabletohelp andsupport.”

AlongsidethepolomatchandOldNewsboysDay, youcangoonlinetolearnmoreaboutotherwaysyou cansupporttheorganizationanditsmission,including itssecondValentine’sDayconcertattheSheldon ConcertHall.

“Wehaveabigimpactonthelocalchildren’scharities,” Heutelsays.“Wereallyappreciateeveryonewhoalready helpsmakethisorganizationasuccessandwelook forwardtoacquiringnewrelationships.”

“I’mlookingforwardtoseeingtheSt.Louiscommunity comeoutandsupporttheevent,”Hillconcludes.“This issomethingrareandfunandIwanteveryonetohavea wonderfulday.”

Topurchaseticketsgotooldnewsboysday.org. OldNewsboys,oldnewsboysday.org

ThegoalofOldNewsboysistoensureevery childinthesurroundingareahasanopportunity toliveahealthy,educatedlife.” – JUSTINHEUTEL

Prep for Strep

ByDr.DianaRoukoz

Therelaxing,carefreedaysofsummerhave comeandgone,andthereturntoschool, sportsandsocialactivitiesalsomeans thereturnofillnessexposure.Oneillness thatmakestheroundseachschoolyearisstrep pharyngitis(strepthroat).

Whatisstrepthroat?

Strepthroatisabacterialinfectionofthe pharynxbyGroupAstreptococcus.Strepspreads throughrespiratorydropletssharedthrough coughing,sneezingorusingutensilsfroman infectedchild.Inrareinstances,GASinfections canleadtopost-infectioncomplicationssuchas rheumaticfever,kidneycomplications,peritonsillar abscessandmorewithoutpreventativetreatment.

Symptoms

„ Sorethroat

„ Painfulswallowing

„ Fever

„ Swollen/tenderglands

„ Redtonsils(whitecovering)

„ Absenceofcoughor runnynose

Viralsorethroatsymptoms typicallyoccuratthestartofthe illness,suchascongestion,coughorarunnynose andhoarseness.

Whogetsstrepthroat?

Strepthroatismostcommoninschool-age childrenolderthanage5.Becauseit’slesscommon inchildrenunder5,physiciansdonotroutinelytest forstrepinthoseyoungerthanage3.However,it’s importanttoletyourdoctorknowifyourtoddler orbabyhasbeenexposedtostrep.

Testing

Ifyourchildhassymptomsofstrepthroat, thefirststepistocallyourdoctor.Theywilldo acompletehistoryofsymptoms,anexamand,if indicated,arapidantigenstreptest.Thesetestsare

readilyavailable,haveaquickturnaroundandare 95percentaccuratewhenusedintherightsetting. Ifarapidtestisnegativeandstrepisstillsuspected, aculturemaybeordered.Theseteststake24to48 hoursandareverysensitive.

Treatment

Antibiotics,suchaspenicillinandamoxicillin, stillremainthetopmedicationchoiceduetotheir excellentresponserate,althoughotheroptionsare availableforchildrenwithallergies.

Kidsoftenfeelbetterquicklyoncetheystart antibiotics.Inordertolowerthelikelihoodofa recurringinfectionorothercomplications,it’s importanttocompletethewholetreatment.Once antibioticsarestarted,childrencantypicallyreturn toschoolwithin24hoursiftheyarefever-free.We alsorecommendgettinganewtoothbrushand sterilizingdrinkingcontainers.

We’reinthistogether.Ifyourchildhasafever, sorethroatoranysignsofillness,keepthemhome. Together,wecanensureahealthyandsafeschool yearforallourkids.

Dr.DianaRoukozisageneralpediatricianwith MercyClinic.Formoreinformation,please visitmercy.net/laduenews.

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SWITCHING GEARS

ByConnieMitchell

YonnickJones,co-ownerofWilliams AcademySTL,grewupinNorthCarolina andremembersridinghisbiketohis father’slocalbarandgrillforhisfavorite treat:thecheesesticks.“Ilovedthosecheesesticks, andmybiketookmetheretogetthem,”herecalls.

Cycling,whethertoaspecificdestinationor justaroundtheneighborhood,isachildhood memorycherishedbymany,andWilliams AcademySTLwantstoensureit’ssharedbythe school’skindergarteners.Tomakethathappen,the STEAM-focusedMontessoriacademyisteaming upwiththeStriderEducationFoundationto introducetheAllKidsBikeprogram.

Theacademyisraising$9,000toobtaina fleetof24striderbikeswithpedalconversion kits,helmets,ateacherinstructionbikeand teachertrainingmaterials.UsingtheAllKidsBike equipmentandmaterials,includingvideotraining inthecurriculum,Joneswillteachkindergarteners toprogressfrombalancetoindependentriding

ineightlessons.Theacademywillkeepthe equipment,whichisexpectedtolastforupto adecade.

“Wearegoingtoteachthesekidstobalance, andit’snotjustaboutbalancingonabike,but balancinginlife.Theymightgetafewbumps orscrapesalongtheway,butthat’salifelesson, too,”Jonessays.“Today’stechnologyisgreat,but sometimesit’sgoodforchildrentodosomething morerudimentaryawayfromtheirtabletsand screens.AndthekidsinourNorthCountyareaare clamoringfortheopportunity.”

TheStriderEducationFoundationhas establishedmorethan1,000learn-to-ride programsinpublicandprivateschoolsacrossthe country“Ourmissionistoteacheverychildin Americatorideabikeinkindergartengymclass,” saysBethanyCarbajal,thefoundation’sschool logisticsspecialist“Schoolsworkreallyhardto fundraise,andanysupportisgreatlyappreciated! Wewanttogiveallchildrentheopportunityto [partakein]theriteofpassageofridingabike.”

Theprogramisbasedonresearchthat

indicates4-to12-year-oldslearnnewskillsmore effectivelythanotheragegroups,anditfocuses onkeybenefitsofteachingyoungchildrentoride abike:motorskilldevelopment,improvedfocus, safetyskillsandincreasedself-esteem.

“Thisprogramwillmakeanimmediate impactinexpressingtheneedforhealthier sportsoptionsoutsideofbasketballandfootball tothiscommunityofpredominatelyAfricanAmericanstudents,”Jonessays.“Additionally, bikingisanotherformoftransportationthat couldbeusedinacommunitylikethisone wheremostofourfamiliesmightnotbeableto affordavehicle.Mostofouryouthareliving belowthepovertyline.”

WilliamsAcademySTL,6814NaturalBridgeRoad, StLouis,314-391-5085,williamsacademystl.com

AllKidsBike,allkidsbike.org

Todonate:allkidsbike.org/school/ mission-k-i-t-m-a-s-williams-academy-stl

INNOVATIONHUB IntheAir

ResearchersatWashingtonUniversity inSt.Louishavedevelopedanewair monitordevicethatmaychangehow COVID-19isdetected.

Thereal-timemonitoringdevicecouldbea gamechangerforpublichealthasAmericans movepasttheemergencyphaseofthepandemic. Oncewidelyavailable,usersmaybeabletodetect aliveCOVID-19virusintheairinjustabout fiveminutes.

“ThepAQmonitorisadevicedesignedto detecthigh-riskairbornevirustransmissions inanycrowdedindoorenvironment,”says WashUDepartmentofEnergy,Environmental &ChemicalEngineeringpostdoctoralresearch associateJosephV.Puthussery.

ThepAQmonitorcombinesacustom high-flowwetcycloneairsamplerwitha llama-derived,nanobody-basedmicroimmunoelectrodebiosensordesignedtotarget theSARS-CoV-2spikeprotein.Thewetcyclone samplesairat1,000litersperminute–making itoneofthehighestflow-ratedevicesavailable –andcollectsairbornevirusesdirectlyintoa liquidcollectionmedia.

Thehighflowrateofthewetcyclonesampler allowedtheWashUresearchteam–which includedPuthussery–tocollect5cubicmetersof airinjustfiveminutesofsampling.Aerosolsenter thewetcycloneathighvelocitiesandimpact theinnerwettedwallsofthecyclone,which arecollectedina liquidmedia.The collectedvirus-liquid mixtureisthen

liquid media. The collected virus-liquid mixture is then

senttotheMIEbiosensorusinganautomated liquidtransferpump,enablingnear-real-time detectionofSARS-CoV-2intheairwithafiveminutetimeresolution.Thedevicemayalsobe effectiveinmonitoringforflu,RSVandother respiratoryviruses.

“Thisdevicecanbeinstalledinvarious settingssuchashospitals,airports,office spaces,theatersoranycrowdedindoorlocation wheretheriskofvirustransmissionishighand ventilationmaybeinadequate,”Puthussery explains.“Withthehelpofthisdata,peoplecan easilyidentifyandsteerclearofplaceswhere thevirusishighlyprevalent,ortheycantake measurestoenhanceventilationinsuchareas. Ifcertainareasconsistentlyshowthepresence ofthevirus,peopleenteringthoseareascanbe advisedtowearmasks.”

Somemaywonderwhyresearcherswould pursuethisgroundbreakingproject–which commencedin2020–nowthatthepandemicis pastitsheight.Therealityisthatairborneviruses willcontinuetothreatenhumanitywhetherwe’re

preparedornot.

“That’saverygenuineconcern,”Puthussery says.“Eventhoughwemaybeinthefinalstages ofthepandemic,itiscrucialtoacknowledge thatairborneviruseslikeSARS-CoV-2stillposea threattopublichealth.Ingeneral,technologies likethiswillhelpcommunitiesbebetterprepared inhandlingandmanagingnewpandemics,unlike duringtheCOVIDpandemicwhentheworldwas caughtoffguard.”

Puthusserysaysthedeviceiscurrently undergoinglabtestingandrequiresfurther designmodificationsbeforeitcanbereleasedfor commercialuse.Theresearchteamanticipates thatitwilltakeanotheryearbeforethedeviceis readyforcommercialization.Butonceithitsthe market,themonitorwillproveausefultoolof protectionforusers.

“Thisdeviceprovidespeaceofmind,” Putusserysays.“Ifyouaresomeonewhofeels stressedattendingacrowdedpublicindoorevent, youcanaccessreal-timedataandbeassuredof yoursafety.”

ByDrewGieseke

ByEmilyStandlee |PhotoscourtesyofMissouriDepartmentofTransportation

OnAug.1,1993,thesegmentoftheMississippiRiverbySt.Louis crestedat49.6feet,thehighestit’severriseninrecordedhistory. AccordingtotheNationalWeatherService,watersurgedpastthe Archanddowntownatarateof1.08millioncubicfeetpersecond –fastenoughtofillBuschStadiumin69seconds.Amere2feetof floodwallsavedthecityfromsubmersion.

“1993wasalongtimeago,andmymemoriesaredim,”saysJim Karpowicz,communityoutreachspecialistatMissouriCoalitionforthe Environment.“Idorecalla12-foot-highwallofsandbagsinHartsburg, Missouri.Ononesideweremilesandmilesofbrownriverwater;onthe drysidewastheHitchin’Postbar.Perhapsithadsomethingtodowiththe topography,butallthreeofthetown’schurcheswereunderwaterandonthe wrongsideofthemassivesandbagwall.Butthat’swherethelinewasdrawn: TheHartsburgerswerenotgoingtolettherivertaketheirwateringhole. Andtheydidn’t.”

HOWITHAPPENED

Prolongedrainfallthepreviousyearhadalreadysaturatedreservoirs alongtheUpperMississippiandMissouriRiverbasins.April,JuneandJuly of1993broughtmorerain,withnewsreportsofovertoppedleveesand collapsedbridgescominginonradiostationsacrossMissouriandIllinois. AreasthroughouttheMidwestwereinadownpour,withsomeplacesseeing about5to7inchesofrainperday.OnJuly17,theMissouriRiverbroke throughitsleveeatSt.Charles,collidingwiththeMississippi20milesnorth oftheirusualconfluence.

BylateJuly,43peoplehadlosttheirlivestorisingfloodwaters,and damagestotaled$10billionandcounting.Still,morewaterwasontheway. Thefinal,historiccrest–nowfromtworiverscombined–stillchurned towardSt.Louis.Manyresidentswhosetownswerealreadyinundatedtook outboatstoretrievewhatfewpossessionstheycouldsave.Anotherbreak intheleveeatQuincy,Illinois,floodedalocalbridge,makingtheMississippi impassableformilesbetweenMissouriandIllinois.

VARIEDSOLUTIONS

Forbetterorworse,civilizationhastriedforcenturiestomanipulate riverstoouradvantage.Butwhenitcomestodevelopingfloodplains,the logisticsarecomplex,anddifferingperspectivesmakemattersevenmore complicated.Someexpertssayweshouldleavethefloodplainsaloneand giveriversthespacetoexpandaswaterlevelsrise.Somehaveimprovedthe leveesalreadyandsayweshouldtakeadvantageoftheflatlandnearthe river’sedge.Otherssaythecontinuedmanagementoffloodplainsiskeyto avoidingfuturedestructivefloods.

RobertE.Criss,ProfessorEmeritusatWashingtonUniversityinSt.Louis andmemberoftheUniversityCityStormwaterCommission,specializesin hydrogeology–thestudyofgroundwateranditsmovementthroughthe Earth’scrust.Hispublishedworkscoverstatisticalequationsforfloodrisk andhumanity’sexacerbationofrecentfloods,amongothertopics.“My interestinfloodingispurelyscientificandesoteric,”Crissexplains.“Wecan useisotopestotracewaterandwaterorigins;that’showIgotintothis.But themoreIreadandstudied–andthemoreIobservedasIwascollecting

It’sbeen30yearssincefloodwatersroseto historiclevelsintheMidwest.

hundredsofwatersamples–themoreIrealizedwewereonthewrongtrack inourregion.”

CrissthinksdevelopmentonMississippiandMissouriRiverfloodplains shouldbelimited,lestwecovertherichsoilinourriverbottomswith commercialrealestateorconstricttheriverswithleveesandwingdams, whichwouldsendmorewaterdownstreamtofloodothercommunities.“If yousqueezeariver,what’sthewatergottodo?It’sgottogoup,right?”Criss asks.“Alotoffloodingisnotaproblem–floodingisanaturaloccurrence. Thefloodplainiswherewatergoesintheyearswhenastreamintermittently hashighflows.Riverconstrictionhasmadefloodshigher.Ourinabilitytoget alongwiththenaturalworldmakesfloodingaproblem.”

Levees,ofcourse,doprotectthestructuresthatalreadyexistin floodplains.IntheFloodof1993,nearly150riversandtributarieswere affected,atleast75townswereunderwaterandmorethan1,000levees failed.AftertheMonarch-ChesterfieldLeveebrokeinJuly1993,leadingto evacuationandthefloodingofhomes,businessesand15squaremilesof farmlandintheChesterfieldValley,anewleveewasbuilt.Topayforthe project,DavidHuman,thenexecutivedirectoroftheMonarch-Chesterfield LeveeDistrict,andMichaelStaenberg,presidentofTheStaenbergGroup, workedtogethertofund$8million,andthecityapprovedaTIFcappedat $72.5million.

Theleveeisclassifiedasverylowrisk,thebestratingforlevees,bythe U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersandFEMA.“Theyrateleveesbasedonthe wayitwasbuilt,thequalityofwhatwedidandthedurability,”Staenberg explains.“Wecreated[flatareas]sowecouldhavebiketrails,runningtrails andotheritemsforrecreationandconnectivitythroughouttheentirevalley. Thatwasn’tdonebefore,andnowwehavea17-mileloop.”

LOOKINGFORWARD

Despitedifferingperspectivesondevelopmentandfloodprevention,

MissourihasmadeprogresssincetheGreatFloodof1993.Karpowicz believesmanyfloodplainsinmid-Missouriarebigenoughtocontain floodsifthewatersdorise.“Therehasbeensignificantacquisitionof publiclandssincethefloodof1993,”hesays.“FromBoonvilletoJefferson City,thousandsofacresoffloodplainarenowmanagedbytheU.S.Fish& WildlifeService, theU.S.Army CorpsofEngineers andtheMissouri Departmentof Conservation.”He saystheselands are,forthemost part,opentothe riverduringhigh waterevents, loweringpotential floodcrests downstream.

“Stormwater runoffcarries allmannerof chemicalsand wasteoffofour pavementandintotherivers,”Karpowiczadds.“AtMissouriRiverRelief, wecollecttonsofitemsbelowbigcities–anythingthatfloatswindsupas debrisalongourbigrivers.”

Withthecountry’stwolongestriversonSt.Louis’doorstep,education abouttheirpast,presentandfuturemovesusforwardasacommunity.

MissouriRiverRelief,riverrelief.org

OpenHouse SCHEDULES

Saturday,Oct.7

MICDS(MaryInstituteand SaintLouisCountryDay School)LowerSchool–

9:30to10:30a.m.

or11a.m.to12p.m.

101N.WarsonRoad, 314-995-7367|micds.org

MICDS(MaryInstituteand SaintLouisCountryDay School)Middle&Upper Schools–9to11a.m.or 11:15a.m.to1:15p.m.

101N.WarsonRoad, 314-995-7367|micds.org

Wednesday,Oct.18

RossmanSchool–

8:30to10:30a.m.

12660ConwayRoad, 314-434-5877|rossmanschool.org, admission@rossmanschool.org

Saturday,Oct.21

PrincipiaSchool–9to11a.m.

13201ClaytonRoad, 314-434-2100|principiaschool.org/visit

Saturday,Nov.4

CommunitySchool

900LayRoad, 314-991-0005|communityschool.com, admissions@communityschool.com

NewCitySchool–9a.m.to1p.m.

5209WatermanBlvd.(orvirtual) newcityschool.org/openhouse

Sunday,Nov.5

WhitfieldSchool–1to4p.m.

175S.MasonRoad, 314-434-5141

whitfieldschool.org/admission

Wednesday,Nov.15

RossmanSchool–8:30to10:30a.m.

12660ConwayRoad, 314-434-5877|rossmanschool.org, admission@rossmanschool.org

Wednesday,Jan.10

RossmanSchool–8:30to10:30a.m.

12660ConwayRoad, 314-434-5877|rossmanschool.org, admission@rossmanschool.org

ScheduleaVisit

SaintLouisPriorySchool 500S.MasonRoad, 314-434-3690x101 priory.org/admissions, admissions@priory.org

ByMaggiePeters

ComeseewhySaintLouis PriorySchoolisMissouri’s#1 rankedCatholichighschool. Weofferyoungmenan outstandingpreparatory experiencethatintegrates CatholicBenedictinevalues withaclassicliberalarts curriculum.Schedulea campusvisittolearnmore aboutPrioryandour scholarshipopportunities fornew7thand9thgrade students.

Sunday,November12 1p.m.to2:30p.m. 7thgradersonly RegisterusingtheQRcode orvisitpriory.org/admissions

DESIGN&DÉCOR

24 TheTrio

26 OnTrend

28 DesignElements

31 FEATURE: Rudimentary

ELEGANCE Timeless

ByNancyRobinson

Theneoclassicalgenreisaperennialfavoritewithitsperfectly balancedforms,elegantlinesandthoughtfuldetails.

AnodtotheclassicalRoman bustform,Arteriors’Valhalla sculptureiscreatedfroma porouscharcoalblackricestone composite.Detailsinclude askillfullymoldedswathof fabricthatmimicsatoga. Suitableforbothcontemporary andtraditionalinteriors,the sculptureis14.5inchestall. (designanddetailstl.com)

Suitable for both contemporary

TheodoreAlexander’sneoclassical Jacksonchairstandsoutwithits brassroundels,moldingcapital legsandcastbrassscrollfeet.The paddedscrolledbackandbox upholsteredseatprovideallthe comfortofatraditionalupholstered chair.ShownwiththeSealfinish. (wilsonlighting.com)

Cleopatra’s Needle, a textured

accents. It is an impressive 89 inches tall and 22 inches wide.

MaitlandSmithpresents Cleopatra’sNeedle,atextured blacklacquer-finishedopen étagèrewithsoftbrass accents.Itisanimpressive89 inchestalland22incheswide. (shubertdesign.com)

porous charcoal black rice stone

ONTREND

AIREcateye sunglasses, $39,Nordstrom (nordstrom.com)

Autumn in the Air

ByKatie Yeadon

Kassidycotton blouse,$239, Rungolee Boutique (rungolee.com)

September is upon us,and fall clothing is feeling casual,warmand feminine.

EVEREVEpurpledrop earrings,$48,EVEREVE (evereve.com)

BellKylieblouse,$192, HearthandSoulBoutique (hearthandsoul.com)

Cashmeresweater, $248,J.Crew, PlazaFrontenac

Gorjanaheartnecklace, $65,ChaBoutique (shop-cha.com)

Denimshirt-jacket, $168,J.Crew (jcrew.com)

Cleobellablouse, $148,PaisleyBoutique

VeronicaBeard wide-legjeans, $298,Saks Fifth Avenue

Mother frayedjeans, $258,Paisley Boutique

L’AgenceBillie jacket,$1,595, VieBoutique (viestlouis.com)

UllaJohnson floralminiskirt, $420, Tuckernuck, (tnuck.com)

FARMRiofloradress,$195,PaisleyBoutique (instagram.com/paisleyboutiquestl)

LoefflerRandall boots,$650, Tuckernuck

Bottega Veneta bag,$4,700,Saks Fifth Avenue (saksfifthavenue.com)

VeronicaBearddenimdress, $448,SaksFifth Avenue

$585,000

Beautiful1.5styhomeinWashingtonSchoolDistrict!5BR,2full&2halfbaths,3993+-sfoflivingspace. Greatroomw/tallceilings,beautifulkitchenw/largeisland&diningroom.Open-conceptkitchen/great room,pantry,mudroom&M/Llaundry.Powderroom&masterbedroom&bathroundoutthemain floor. Upstairsyou’ll find4BRjack-and-jillbathroom.FinishedLL.Wonderfulfencedbackyardw/deck&poolthat backstotrees.Side-entry2carOSgarage.On3.5+/-acres.

$475,000

2795MoonCrestCourt,Washington,MO63090

Comfortable,invitingnewhomeinStonecrestSubdivision!Onceyouwalkinthedoor,youwon’twanttoleave.Open floorplan.Manyupgradesthroughoutthehome,thishomeistrulyaMUSTSEE!Brickstonefront&accentbeamineves maketheexteriorstandoutwithgreatcurbappeal.Theinteriorfeaturesbeautifulcabinets&solidsurfacecountertops inkitchen,beamedceilingingreatroom,deckoff diningarea&MLlaundrywith½bath,primarybedroomwithspacious custombath&2additionalbedrooms.UnfinishedLLbutreadyforyourvision.Largeyard.Convenientlocationcloseto shopping,trails,tenniscourt,restaurants,&hwys.Downtownminutesaway.ShowingsstartSeptember2nd.

$487,500

104E2ndStreet,Hermann,MO65041

HEARTOFWINECOUNTRY COMINGSOON

Hardto findpropertyintheHeartofHermannWineCountry!Nestledonconvenientstreet,thisproperty withinwalkingdistanceofriverfront,shopping,wineries,breweries,shuttles,restaurants,&muchmore. Situatedincommercialzoning,nospecialusepermitisrequiredsothisshorttermrentalisreadyforyou inHistoricHermannMO!Featuring5bdrms,2baths,kitchenwithlargepantry&storageroom,separate screened–inporch&patio,2separatelivingspaces&diningroomwithaccessto2nd floor.GreatforB&B. RareopportunityincharmingMOrivertown,hurrytoscheduleyourshowing!

$399,000

416CedarStreet,Washington,MO63090

Stunning2½storyhomebuiltin1905inbeautifuldowntownWashingtonMO.Fullofoldworldcharmfrom10ftceilingtowood floors topocketdoors.Thisbeautifulhomeboastsaninvitingentryfoyerwithaformalwoodstaircase&alsooffersabackstaircasewith chairliftthatstays.Cozykitchenwithbutler’spantry&accesstoreardeck.Largeliving&diningrooms&fullbathmainlevel.4bdrms &bath2nd floor.The3rd flooriscurrentlyforstorage&hasacedar-linedcloset.Lotsofpotential!Manyupdatesincludemanywindows replaced,newroof2020,zonedheating&cooling.Niceyardwithraisedbedsforgardener&2cardetachedgarage.Mustsee!

A Breathtaking Bathroom

Whatwasoriginallyadark, outdatedmasterbathroominside thisChesterfieldhomeisnowa calm,breathtakingbeautythanks toChelseaSmithofChelseaDesignCompany.

“[Theclient]wantedatimelessbathroom withatotallyclassicdesign,”Smithsays “Shewantedtoaccentuatetheceilingheight andcorearchitecturaldetailsandmakeit morefunctional.”

Twowoodcabinetswithantiquemirrors wereinstalledoneithersideofthefreestanding tub,whichisoffsetbyfloor-to-ceilingdiamond

mosaictile.

“Itfitbeautifullywiththeangleandpeakof theceiling,”Smithsays.“Itgaveareallybeautiful wallpapereffect.”

Themirrorandlightfixtureabovethe naturaloakvanitytakethegrandeurup anothernotch.

“Theheightofthisroomisdramatic,sowhen wewereconsideringmirrors,wedecidedthatwe werejustgoingtocustomcutamirror,”Smith says.“Wemadeitaslargeaspossible,wrapped thatinmarbletrimandtheninsetthelightfixture intothemirrorItaddsheightanddramawhile

beingabletoreflectmorelightthroughoutthe room.Ilovethatdetail.”

WhatSmithlovesmostaboutthespacegoes beyondthesmalldetails,however.Creatingamore peacefulmoodintheroomisanaccomplishment ofwhichshe’sparticularlyproud.

“There’ssomuchgoingon,yetit’sso overwhelminglycalm,”Smithsays “Everything feelscleanandputtogetherIt’seffortlessly functionalandeffortlesslybeautiful.”

ChelseaDesignCompany, 636-575-9355,chelseadesignco.com

ByAleciaHumphreys

Smart

There’samisconception thathigh-waisted trousersmakeyou looklikeSteveUrkel; inreality,theycanturn youintoHenryHillfrom ‘GoodFellas’orDickie Greenleaffrom‘The TalentedMr.Ripley.’ –SamOjile

Product photo by Joan Fisher

Afterworkinginthefashionindustryaround theworldandvisitingmorethan40countries, SamOjileisbringinghisglobalinfluenceto thestreetsofSt.Louiswiththeopeningof Rudimentaryon TheHillinJuly2023.

Firstlaunchedonlinein2022,Rudimentary isamenswearlineofgentlytailored,“casually elegant”piecesmadefrom100percentnatural material–cotton,wool,cashmere,linenandsilk –andproducedusingasustainable,short-supply chainprocesswithalocalSt.Louismanufacturer andmadetoorderwitha3Dprintingpartnerin Brooklyn,NewYork.

“‘Madetoorder’isjustwhatitsoundslike –youorderit,andthenwemakeit,”Ojilesays. “Thisallowsustoofferdozensofcolorsinone stylewithoutbuyingupinventoryandwasting moneyandresourcesonitemsthatmaynotsell. Forexample,weonlyhavethreecolorsinour pointelle-stitchedpolo–navy,roseandoatmeal –butifyouwantitinblack,wecanstillgetthat foryouinabouttwoweeks.”

Similarly,the“stock”itemsRudimentarysells bothonlineandatthenewbrick-and-mortarare producedinsmallbatchesthatkeepinventory leanandallownewstylesandproductstobe producedquickly. Thecorelineincludesthe bestsellingpremiumteeandlong-sleevetee, thebreathablepointelle-stitchedpoloandthe knittedcottonpoloinneutralcolorslikecream, taupe,rose,oatmeal,navyandblue. Thismonth, Rudimentarywillintroduceafalllineofcashmere andwoolknitsincludingpolosandturtlenecks, aswellasjacketsandshirtsforwinter.

Everyelementoftheshirtswascarefully designedbyOjileformaximumcomfortand durabilitybasedonhisextensiveexperiencein thefashionindustry.Forexample,theknitted premiumtees,madeof100percentorganic Italiancotton,featurearibbedcollaranda tubularhemonthesleevesandbottomthat preventsbunchingandstretching.“Thepremium teeisanabsoluteworkhorseandreceives nothingbutcompliments,”Ojilesays.“Wear itwithaswimsuitorasuit.Wearit fivedaysa week.Washit,dryitanddoitoveragain.Ittakes alottobeatdownthatshirt.Most,ifnotall,of Rudimentary’sproductsarewhatIliketocall a‘casual fit’–it’snottight,andit’snotbaggy.

Itletsyouliveyourlifewithouthavingtotuck, roll,stretchandadjustyourclothingthroughout theday.” Thetaperedpointelle-stitchedpolois wovenwith100percentItaliancottonyarnfor breathabilityinthesummermonthsandcomes in10colors;itwearslikeaT-shirtbutisapolo withsome flair.

Atthenewstorefrontoff MarconiAvenue, Rudimentaryalsooffershigh-waistedpleated trousersinoliveandnavyandafewknitsthat aren’tonthewebsite,aswellasall-natural fragrancesbyJackHenryandartworkfromAlicia LaChance.Despitethemenswearlabel,the classic fitsandstylesofRudimentaryclothing oftenappealtowomenaswell.

“Womenoftenbuytheknits,astheyare fairlyunisex,”hesays.“The fitisnotsuperslim andhasabeautifuldrapeand fitforeither menorwomen. Themostinterestingthing formehasbeentryingtoconvincementhat high-waistedtrousersaremorecomfortable andlookbetter. There’samisconceptionthat high-waistedtrousersmakeyoulooklikeSteve Urkel;inreality,theycanturnyouintoHenry Hillfrom‘GoodFellas’orDickieGreenleaffrom ‘TheTalentedMr.Ripley.’Onceyouwearapairof high-waistedpants,youwillneverwanttowear anythingelse.”

Themiddlechildof five,Ojile’sfashionroots startedwithhand-me-downsandhardworking stintsatGap,J.CrewandSperryincollegetosave forastudyabroadatWebsterViennaPrivate University.AftertwoyearsinEurope,hemoved toChicagotoworkintheexecutivede programasavisualmanagerforMacy’sbefore leavingthecorporateworldtoworkinsalesat Bonobos.Whenthatcompanywasalsobought outbyalargercorporation,Ojilemovedbackto EuropeandlandedajobatDanishstartupSonof aTailorbeforetakingamanagerjobatRalph LaureninWashington,D.C.rightbefore thepandemicshutdown.

“Anyonewhohasgrownupas amiddlechildknowsweare alwaystheblacksheep–the onetodothingsdi andnotfollowthecrowd,” Ojilesays.“Igrewup withafamilybuilton entrepreneurship.IfI’m beinghonest,Ihatedschooland corporatelifeineveryform. thenaturalprogressionofmycareer.”

Ojile’stravelsallowedhimtoseehow therestoftheworlddressesandcaresfor theirclothes,whichlaterbecameamajor influencebehindthenatural elegantsimplicityofRudimentarypieces.

“IlovethesimplicityoftheScandinavianstyle butthe‘sprezzatura’ofNeapolitantailoring,” hesays.“‘Sprezzatura’isatermusedinthe fashionworldtomean‘practicednonchalance.’ Essentially,itlookslikeyoudidn’tcaretoomuch aboutwhatyouputon,butbecauseofthat,it looksamazinglycool.”

Rudimentarysharesitsnewspacewith Gentry’sLimited,formingapartnershipofwhat thestorescall“luxurypairedbrands”thatelevate theeverydaywardrobe.OjilemetownerDakota G.Gradysevenyearsagoandimmediately recognizedtheirkindred,cohesiveaestheticearly onintheircareers.Together,thetwoplantohost monthlyeventswithareabusinessestofurther addtothesenseofcommunitythatinitiallydrew themto TheHill.

Ojile’sglobalinfluenceisapparentin Rudimentary,andhisgoalistobringsomething completelynewandfreshtoSt.Louisthatstands thetestoftime.

“Ibelieveartistobelivedinandaround,”he says.“There’sareasonwhyvintageclothingand furniturearesoappealingtosomanypeople –theyarelivedexperiencesinphysicalform. Ibelievewegravitatetowardsolditemslike thatbecauseyoucanfeelthattheyweremade withcare.Wewanttodothesamethingforour garments;IhopetoseeRudimentaryinavintage

SHOPSUSTAINABLE,GENTLY TAILORED,CASUALLYELEGANT MENSWEARDESIGNED BYFASHION-INDUSTRY GLOBETROTTERSAMOJILE ATRUDIMENTARY’SNEW STOREFRONTONTHEHILL.

Productphoto byJoanFisher

HOME BEAUTIFUL

MakingYourHousea HOME

ThreeFrenchHensisnotonlythemost beautifulstoreintheSt.Louisarea,but italsowantstohelpbringbeautyintoyour ownhomewithuniqueandhigh-quality furnitureanddécor,aswellasbespokeinterior designservices.

JeanieHoodfoundedThreeFrenchHensin2003 whenshebuiltacustomhomeandcouldn’tfindthe beautifulfurnishingsthatfithervision.Together withherhusband,Alan,sheboughttheoldHill BehanLumberYardandtransformedthespaceinto afurniturestorewithhelpfromfamilyandfriends. ThecouplethentraveledacrosstheUnitedStates andEurope,sourcinguniqueantiquesandhighqualityfurnituretomakeThreeFrenchHensthe destinationforfindingluxurypieces.

ThemissionatThreeFrenchHensisforyouto loveyourhomeforyearstocome.FollowinginJeanie Hood’sfootsteps,headofdesignandoperationsRae SuttonandtherestoftheThreeFrenchHensteam haveadoptedanapproachtobusinessthatputs clientsfirst,includingofferingfull-serviceinterior designservicesandin-storedesignassistance.

“Youwon’tfindanytrendypiecesthatwillbeout ofstyleinsixmonths,”Suttonexplains.“Youwon’t

findcheapfurniturethatwillsagandwearinayear. Whatyouwillfindarefunandbrilliantdesigners withyearsofexperiencethatwillassistincurating aspacethatwillstandthetestoftime.”

Rugs,lighting,decor,fabrics,art,customfurniture andmorecanbefoundatThreeFrenchHenswitha teamoffriendly,expertdesignerstopullyourvision together.Forthosewhopreferamorehands-off approach,thestorealsoprovidesin-homedesign services.Inventorysellsfast,soyou’llrarelyfindthe samethingbetweenvisits!

Nowonitsthirdgenerationofownership,the 10,000-square-footshowroomisconstantlyevolving andwillcelebrateits20thanniversarythisyear. Suttonisproudtocontinuehergrandmother’s legacyandconcludes:“Wearesogratefulforour loyalcustomersandthecontinuedopportunities tohelpyoumakeyourhouseahomeafterall theseyears.”

JointheThreeFrenchHensfamilyanddiscover whysomanySt.Louisanscallthisstoretheir “happyplace.”

ThreeFrenchHens,16935ManchesterRoad,Wildwood, 636-458-8033,threefrenchhenswildwood.com

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyRaeSutton

THECAREGIVERCLUB

“ANIGHT TOCARE”

TheCaregiverClubcelebratedits“ANighttoCare”event attheCityFoundryinMidtownthissummer.Donning vibrantcolors,attendeeswerewelcomedwithacustom Margaritabar,smallLatin-inspiredbitesandlivemusicby instrumentalgroupAcoustikElement.Followingabrief introductionbyco-founders AliciaChristopher and JodieFinney, guestsenjoyedafulltacobar,enchiladasandhandmadechurrosfor dessert.Proceedsraisedthroughthiseventensurefuturesupport forcaregiversofdementiapatients.TheCaregiverClubcontinuesto provideassistance,resourcesandpositivityforcaregiversbothlocally andthroughouttheUnitedStates.

Wearebothcaregivers ourselvesandunderstand whatcaregiversofdementia aregoingthrough.Wewant themtoknowtheyarenot aloneandweareheretohelp them. Thesaleofourcaregiver cardsandgenerousdonations helpusfundourtwoprograms: Thecaregiverrespiteinitiative –anationalprogram–and thecaregiver/companion outings–ourlocalprogram.

–ALICIACHRISTOPHER ANDJODIEFINNEY THECAREGIVERCLUBCO-FOUNDERS

PhotosandstorybyJamesJ.Anderson

KimberlyHuelsing,ClaireStein,MaureenCunningham

KarlitaandBryanBlackwell

SarahandTerryErwin

HunterBrown,BrianandElizabethSchenk

THEMAGICOFCHILDHOOD

NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

ItwasagorgeousnightasguestsgatheredatThirdDegreeGlass FactorytosupportNorthSideCommunitySchoolanditsmission toimprovestudentopportunitiesineducationandinlife.The schoolseekstohelpyoungpeopledeveloptheskills,knowledge andpersonalqualitiesnecessaryforsuccess.Beforeanexciting programfeaturingraffles,studentperformancesandastudentspeaker, guestsbrowsedabourbonandwinepull,raffle,DJandselectionof studentartforsale.

Visit LADUENEWS.COM toseemore fabulousphotosfromthisevent!

PhotosandstorybyBryanSchraier

Thiseventisa celebrationofour kidsandtheamazing workandlearning theydo.It[honors] ourteachersandtheir hardworkaswell–it’s justanopportunityto reallyappreciatehow incrediblethesekidsare.

–DOUGLASTHAMAN EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR

JadonKing,MylaysiaSmith,NasirOliver,TylanHoward,CharlieGreen

ThuyCannon,GinaHolstein,AntonioLunceford

BobandTraceeHolmes

CodyandShanaFick

OPERATHEATREOFSAINTLOUIS

“PARTYON THEPITCH”

PhotosandstorybyJamesJ.Anderson

Celebratingnearly50yearsofartistryandtalentinSt. Louis,OperaTheatreofSaintLouisrecentlyhostedits “PartyonthePitch”galaatCITYPARKstadium,home ofSt.Louis’ownSTLCitySC.Guestsmingledonthe pitchwithdrinksandlightsnacksinhandandposedat selfiestationssetuparoundthecomplex.Followingthecocktailhour, thoseinattendancegatheredforagourmetmealattheUltraClub overlookingthesoccerfield.OperaTheatreofSaintLouisisfocusedon inspiringthecommunitythroughartandentertainment,andproceeds fromthegalawillsupportartistsbothon-andoff-stage.

Our‘PartyonthePitch’ galacelebratesthe successandbrightfuture sharedbyOpera Theatre ofSaintLouisandthe citywe’reproudtocall home. Theeventsupports theoutstandingartists whoseworkmakes Opera TheatreandSt. Louisadestinationfor audiencesacrossthe countryandaround theworld.

–KIMEBERLEIN OPERATHEATREOFSAINT LOUISBOARDCHAIR

MikeandKatieFidler,PennyPennington

SumiandFengHu

MatthewTaylor,AshleyBudde-Taylor

MauricioVillanueva,YvetteLoynaz

SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS fora Growing Community

Whetherdealingwithahealthrelated crisisorstrugglingtomakeendsmeet, whensomeoneinourcommunityneeds assistance,thereisnoone-size-fits-all solution.UnitedWayofGreaterSt.Louishelpsfundmore than160nonprofitsinthebi-stateregion,enablingthosein needtoaccesswrap-aroundsupport.

“Wehelpwithbasicneeds,jobtraining,education, healthandwellbeing,youthsuccessandcrisisresponse,” explainsUnitedWayofGreaterSt.LouispresidentandCEO MichelleD.Tucker.“UnitedWayservesasthecommunity’s safetynet–catchingpeopleandbouncingthemback.We helpplaceneighborsbackontheroadtosuccess.”

Sinceitsinception,UnitedWayhasraisednearly3billion dollarsforourcommunityandhelpsover1millionpeople eachyear.Theorganizationhasalsomobilizednonprofits torespondintimesoflarge-scaleneed,suchasthe COVID-19pandemicandrecentfloodconditionsinand aroundSt.Louis.

“Wefundagenciesonaconsistentbasis,”Tuckeradds. “It’saboutcapacitybuilding,includingtrainingtohelp strengthenthesafetynetsoitremainsresponsiveand resilientintimesofneed.”

UnitedWayisabletoprovidethatsupportthanksto thegenerosityofthecommunityandtheUnitedWay CommunityCampaign.

“UnitedWayiscommittedtoourregion’smost vulnerablepeople,”sayscampaignchairMartyLyons,the presidentandCEOofAmerenCorporation.“Amerenknows thatourbusinessthriveswhenourentirecommunity thrives.We’veseenUnitedWayarrangefull,wrap-around supportforindividualsandfamiliesbecausethehelpthey needtobecomeself-sustainingoftencomesfrommultiple agencies.Neighborshelpingneighborsmakesour St.Louiscommunitythriveandthat’swhatUnitedWay isallabout.”

ByMaggiePeters |Photossupplied

LemayChild andFamilyCenter

MichelleTucker,PresidentandCEO PhotobyBryanShraier

ScottHartwig,thecampaignco-chair,Commercial BankingleaderandmarketexecutiveatRegionsBank inGreaterSt.Louisconcurs:“I’veseenhowitimpacts families,includingmyown.Mysonwasbornwitha congentialheartdefectwhichrequiredcareatSt.Louis Children’sHospital.Wehaveseenfirsthandfamiliesin needandwithnofinincialorfamilysupport.Thefact is,withoutthesecommunityorganizations,families struggletogettheirlivesback.AtRegions,wetalkabout sharedvalueandhowwecanmakeapositiveimpact onthecommunity.It’simportanttogivebacktoour communitieswhereweworkandlive.”

Ascampaignchairs,LyonsandHartwigencourage businessleaderstogalvanizetheirteamsforan excellentcause.

“Itisclearfromourvisitstoothercompaniesforthis campaign,thatcaringandgivingisveryculturalinSt. Louis,”Lyonssays.“It’sgreattomeetwithleaderswho areexcitedtohelpneighborsinneedthroughUnitedWay. Whenyou’veseenhowpeoplebenefit,youwanttoget involvedandencourageotherstodothesame.”

“Thecampaignbringsthecommunitytogetherevery yearbypartneringwithlocalbusinessesthroughemployee payrolldeductionsandcorporategiving,”Tuckersays. “Becauseofthisgenerosity,weremainoneofthetop threeUnitedWaysintheUnitedStates,raisingnearly$70 million,annually.”

AnyonecancontributetotheUnitedWaycampaign, andyoucanalsohelpthoseinneedbyvolunteering. UnitedWay’sVolunteerCenteriscelebrating90 yearsandoffersopportunitiestogetinvolved. Youcanlearnmoreatstlvolunteer.org.

Tuckerconcludes:“Weareextremelygrateful tothecommunityfortheirongoingsupportof UnitedWayandouragencynetworkwhowe havepartneredwithforsolong.Andaheartfelt thankyoutooursupporters.”

UnitedWayofGreaterSt.Louis, 910N.11thSt,St.Louis, 800-427-4626,helpingpeople.org

Above:Pictured,fromleft,areMichelleD.TuckerofUnitedWayofGreater St.Louis,MartyLyonsofAmeren,andScottHartwigofRegionsBankduring anagencyvisittoEmploymentConnection.

Right:Pictured,fromleft,areScottHartwigofRegionsBank,MartyLyonsof Ameren,andDiAnneMuellerofSaintLouisCrisisNursery,talkingwithkids duringanagencyvisittoSaintLouisCrisisNursery.

YouthandFamilyCenter

KidswithYouthandFamilyCenter doingyardworkinthecommunity.

Wecallourselvesasafetynetfor thecommunity–catchingpeopleand bouncingthemback.Wehelpplaceour neighborsbackontheroadtosuccess.

– MICHELLED.TUCKER

Thisiswhat retirement lookslike

byCharlesBrennan

Retirementhas ch angedme .I ’l lg iv ey ousomeexamples.

BeforeIturnedoff mymicrophoneatKMOXradio,I gotupevery morningat 5:45. Now, Iregular ly sleepintill6:15.

Iusedtospendtheear ly morningporing overthenewspapertostayabreast ofthelocalissues we’d discuss on mymorning radioshowandthenagain Thursday evening on Channel9’sDonnybrook.

Ok,I stillconsume alotofnews.Butnow, it ’s because Iliketostayinformed. And, retiredornot, I’mstillDonnybrook’sresidentprovocateur.

As aretiredperson, Ialsositstilllessthan Iusedto.SinceMay, mywifeBeth and Ihavetraveledmorethan20,000miles. I’ve taken golflessonsandstudied French.But retirementisnotallfunandgames. Irakeleavesandtakeoutthe garbagemore, too.

Since retiring,I’vealsoledeffortstoplant10,000daffodilbulbsin Forest Park andalongtheRiverDes Peresandtoenhance aHanleyRoadunderpasswith chalkart.Evenusoldguyswanttomake St.L ouis aprettierplace.

Ialsohikemore. Ilog25,000stepsse veralday saweek.On Sundaymornings, Isometimes runupanddownthestepsatCahokiaMounds20timesor more.W hy do Idoit?Because Ic an. Also, I’m63. Who’sgoingtostopme?

That remindsmeof onethingthathasNOTchangedsincemy retirement:my weeklyappointmentat20Minutesto FitnessinClayton,whereIhaveworked outsince2006.

Thehalfhour IspendthereonWednesdayafternoonshelpsmebuildthestrength andmaintaintheenerg yIneedtolivethisglamorous retirementlifestyle.

At mysideismypersonaltrainerDarrellConnor.Heguidesmethrougha seriesofexercisesdesignedto work ever ymajor musclegroup on specialized MedXequipment.

There’snocheatingwithDarrell. There’salsono worr yaboutinjuringmyself by performinganexerciseincorrectly.

Overthe years,Darrellhasalsobecome afriend.Rememberthose Sunday morningsatCahokiaMoundsImentioned?Darrellrunsthosestepswithme.

Thetruthisthestaff at20Minutesto Fitnessareall first-rate.Manyhave backgroundsin physicaltherapyorexercise physiolog y. Aphysicaltherapy assistantnamedRobb recentlyworked wonders on mysoreshoulder.Others havehelpedmetrainsafelywhile recoveringfrom ahip replacementand ahernia.

If you’re busy,orifyourstrengthandbalancearen’t whattheyusedtobe,or you’re tiredofbeingoutofshape,I suggest yougive20Minutesto Fitnessa call.F irst-timers getacomplimentar yin-personconsultationand workout. Youcan’t beatfree.

If you’re likeme,you’llfeelbetterandhaveamorepositiveoutlookafterwards. Retiredornot.

Formoreinfor mationon 20 Mi nutes to Fitness, ca ll itslocal st ud iosinClayton (314 -8 63-7836), Chester field(636-536-1504), Sa ra sota or Ta mpa, or visit2 0M inutesToFitness.com.

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LOCALEATS Quarrelsome COFFEE

Ahandfulofmonthsafteropening, QuarrelsomeCoffeehasbecomea destinationforwork,meetupsand deliciouscoffeewithatwist:It’smade usingyeast-fermentedcoffeebeans.

Quarrelsome’sultimatemissioncanbefound inthenameitself,whichownerMarkSchwarz definesas“aspiriteddebatetocontinuetobetter theexperienceandtopushourselvesforwardto keepforginganewpath.”Rightnow,thatforward movementisaboutbringingcoffeeeducationto theforefrontsocustomerscanbetterunderstand theprocessthatsetsQuarrelsomeapartfromthe pack.“Wewanttogivepeopleaunique,creative coffeeexperience,”coffeeprogramdirector ConnorJamessays.“We’retryingtobringa scientificrigortothis.Witheachnewharvest,we cangoaleveldeeperwithallwe’velearnedfrom ourpreviousexperiences.”

Jamesfellinlovewithcoffeejustoutofhigh school.Afterworkinginafewdifferentplaces andmanagingshops,hestartedroastingat ComaCoffeesoonafteritopenedin2016.Asa mostlyself-taughtroaster,heattributeshisvast knowledgetothetrial,errorandexperimentation thattaughthimtocoaxthebestflavorprofiles fromthebeans.WhenJamesmetSchwarz–cofounderofOmegaYeastinChicago–thetwo beganaconversationaboutacoffeecompanythat wouldbebuiltonexperimentalfermentation. Today,QuarrelsomeCoffeeisthrivingasSt.Louis’ firstandonlyroasterandcafébasedprimarilyon fermentingcoffeebeans.

Thefermentationmethodrequires Quarrelsometotraveldirectlytothesource.Beans begindeterioratingtheminutetheyareremoved fromthetree,sotransportingthempriorto fermentationwouldn’tyieldthebestproduct.“To doitright,youhavetodoitatthepointoforigin; forcoffee,itmeansatthefarms,”Schwarzsays. Jamesbegantrekkingtocoffeeproducers’farms withadozenormoreyeaststrainstooverseeinitial small-batchexperiments.Oncehechoosesthefinal strain,theproducersuseittofermentthebatchof

coffeebeansthatisbroughttomarket.

Jamesusuallyroastsonthelighterside; hefindsitbestaccentuatesthenatural characteristicsofthecoffeebyleavingthe elementsintact.Theprocessrequiresprecision tofindtheperfectbalancebetweenacidityand sweetnessandbringouttheuniqueflavors absorbedintothecoffeeduringfermentation. Foroneharvest,thatcouldmeanacreamybody withnotesofmixedberryandgrape;foranother, itcouldmeanahintoftropicalfruitwitha funkybackground.Customersmaynoticeflavor notesaren’tlistedonthemenu;thisisalsoby design.“Wewanttheretobeadialogueanda conversationbetweenthepersonattheregister andthecustomercomingin,”Schwarzsays.“We don’tputtastingnotesonthemenusotherecan beanopportunityforustohelpguidecustomers inagivendirection.”

TheintentionalityandfocusJamesbringsto thecoffeemenuareevident,andthestaffworks tirelesslytoensureguestsaregettingexactlywhat theywantfromthelimitedmenu.Quarrelsome isnottheshopfortwodozencoffeesyrupsor asugaryFrappuccino;instead,everybeverage offeringisdesignedtoshowcasethecoffeein

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Theabbreviatedmenuhasn’tdissuadedthe publicfromshowingup.Schwarznotesthat they’vebeenveryfortunatetohavehadnearly everyseattakenwithnomarketingeffortssince dayone.Theshopisbustlingfromopentoclose withpeopleenjoyingtheenvironsasmuchasthe menu,whichhasallowedtheteamtosettlein andfocusonnextsteps.ForbothSchwarzand James,thismeansthinkingyearsintothefuture, notmonths.“Anythingwedoisveryintentional; we’renotinanyhurry,”Schwarzsays.“Ithinkit’s importanttoustomakesureeverythingwedois reinforcingour‘why.’Whyarewegettingup everymorning?That’sallwethinkabout.How canwekeepexecutingour‘why’andtaking peopleonthisjourneyofgettingtotrynew, creativecoffees?”

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READYREADERS

ADVENTURESAS INSPIRATION

BySheilaOliveri

Anyonecanbeanauthor,butwhere doesonelookforinspiration?That’s thequestionposedbythetitle protagonistin“Bear’sBook”byauthor ClaireFreedmanandillustratorAlisonFriend. Freedman’ssimplestoryoffriendshipandfunis gentlybroughttolifethroughFriend’ssoftly coloredmixed-mediaillustrations.

Bearlovesnothingmorethan savoringhisbookofstoriesagain andagain,treasuringeach“once uponatime”beginningtothe “happilyeverafter”end.However, ascanhappenwithwell-loved treasures,Bear’sbookbeginsfalling

apart,theloosepagesblowingawayinthebreeze. Gatheringapencilandnotebook,Beardecidesto makeuphisownstory.

Bearthinksagoodbackscratchmightsethis imaginationinmotion.Whilerubbingagainst hisfavoritescratchingtree,Bear’sfriendMouse beckonshimtopracticedancingwithher.After whirlingandtwirling,Bearremainsfrustratedby hislackofideasanddecidestotakeadip intheriver.There,heissummonedto helpanotherfriendinneed:Rabbit, whoseboatisfloatingdownstream.

Towingtheboattoshore,Bear continuestofretabouttheelusive storyline.Climbingthetallest treeforanewperspective,Bearis calledtorescueababyowl.

Returninghomeand gazingoutthewindow, Bearthinksoftheday’s adventures:dancingwith Mouse,rescuingRabbit’s boatandreturningOwlto itsnest.Hethinks,“Maybe allgoodideasstartwith adventures!”Bearbegins todrawandwrite, turninghisfriendsintostorybookcharacters enjoyingpirateescapadestogether.Hefinishes writingasthesunsets.Thefriendsappearon hisdoorsteptosay“thankyou”forhishelp, andBearshareshisswashbucklingtale–a storyofRedbeardRabbit,dancingfirstmate MightyMouse,aone-eyedowllookoutand buriedtreasure-finderBarnacleBear.The companionsvowtocontinueadventuring, providingongoingfodderforBear’sjourneyas ablossomingwriter.

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“SLEEPWALKER”

ByMadeleineAckerburg

Somepeoplearebornwithaclearpurpose inlifeLouisePost,frontwomanof’90s powerhousealternativerockbandVeruca Salt,realizedthatpurposewhensheheld aguitarforthefirsttimeat20yearsold.“Iwasin college,andafriendgavemeaguitarandsaid, ‘Here,playthis,’”shesays.“IbasicallyrealizedI hadbeenwaitingmywholelifetohaveaguitarin myhands.”

Itmightbesurprising,consideringherriseto stardomandsubsequenttravelsaroundtheworld, thatPostisactuallyaMidwestwomanatheart.She grewupinSt.LouisandgraduatedfromClayton HighSchoolin1985,wheresheperformedin theatreandbecamecomfortableonstage,which wouldcomeinhandylaterinhercareer.Asachild, shegrewuplisteningtotheBeatlesandFleetwood Mac,singingharmonieswithherparentsand sailingwithherfather,amusicalloverwhogrewup intheCentralWestEnd.Afterherintroductionto theguitar,Postbeganlearningchordsandwriting songsandrecordingthemonataperecorderto sendtoherfather“WhenIwasyounger,he’dtake meoutonthesailboatandwe’dsingharmonies together,”Postexplains.“Isenthimthecassetteof oneofthosefirstsongs,whichactuallyhadtodo withsailingwithhim.Mydadwasalwaysreally

supportiveofmymusicandwouldlistentomy demosreallycarefullyandthoughtfullytogive mefeedback.”

Posthitthejackpotwhenshewasintroduced tofutureVerucaSaltbandmateNinaGordon.The twoclickedimmediatelyandquicklyrealizedthat theircombinedtalentandpassionwassomething special.“Itwasreallyloveatfirstsightwithher intermsofmusicalityandfriendship,”Postsays. “Thefirsttimewesangtogether,Iknewwhatwe hadtogetherwasworthpursuing.Webothtookit incrediblyseriouslyandworkedreallyharduntil thingstookoff.”And“tookoff”theydid,asVeruca Salt,theirco-foundedband,launchedintofame withsizzlingsingles,trailblazingalbumsand asecuredplaceamongalternativerock’smost notableartists.

Itwasn’tuntilthingssloweddownduringthe pandemicin2020thatPostrealizedshefeltcalled tomakesomethingentirelyherown.“It’sweird–I wasn’tintendingonstartingasolocareer,butI justrealizedthatthisalbumneededtobemade,” shesays“Istarteddreamingaboutthesongs thatneededtobewritten;Iwouldwakeupinthe middleofthenightandrecordhundredsofvoice memos.Thesongsreallyletthemselvesbeknown tome.”

Postisnostrangertorestlesssleep,asthetitle ofherdebutalbum,“Sleepwalker,”suggestsThe

hauntinglybeautifulimageonthealbum’scover, aphotographofherniece,wasphotographedin St.LouisandcapturesthedreamlikestatePost experiencedduringthepandemicasshewrotethe album,aswellasherhistoryasasleepwalkerin childhood.“Therecordhelpedmegetthroughthe pandemic,”sheexplains“Thesongwritingreally savedme.”

Although“Sleepwalker”certainlytoucheson Posts’lingeringfeelingsofresidualgriefwithsongs like“Don’tGiveUp,”electrictrackslike“Killer”and “QueenOfThePirates”bringafun,powerfuledge totherecord’soverallsound.Onethingisclear afterlisteningtothealbuminfull:Vulnerabilitycan bethrilling,andPosthasmasteredtheartof singingfromherheart.

Postplanstoresumethe“Sleepwalker”tourthisyear withshowsinSt.Louis,ChicagoandMinneapolis. Informationaboutupcomingshowswillbe announcedonherwebsite.

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UNIONSTATIONUNVEILS NEW ATTRACTIONS FORFAMILYFUN.

Allaboardthe SelfieExpress!

Theiconic St.LouisUnion Stationhasrecently unveiledaslewoffreshadditions. The newestattractionforthelocalfamilyentertainment destination,dubbedtheSelfieExpress,payshomage tothestation’shistoric1894terminalthatwasonce thebiggestandbusiestinthenation,with32tracks serving22railroads.

“It’saninspirationalmixbetweenaselfie experienceandanillusionattraction,andwespin itaroundtowhereit’strain-themedtomakeitour own,”saysSteveO’Loughlin,presidentandchief operatingofficerofLodgingHospitalityManagement, ownerofSt.LouisUnionStation.

Locatedinsidethe first floorneartheSt.Louis Aquariumentrance,guestsentertheSelfieExpress throughanold-fashionedtrainticketlobby. Attendeescanbringtheirphonesorcamerastotake selfiesandcapturephotoillusionsastheymaketheir waythrough11interactive,train-themedrooms.

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Theillusion-packedspacesrangefroman oncomingtrainenginetoamirroredinfinityview with flashingrailcrossinglights,anoversized luggagecarwherereal-lifecolorbecomesoldtimeblack-and-white,atraincaboosethatturns passengersintogiantandsmall figures,anda diningcarwhereguestsappeartobe flippedupside-downfromtheir seats.Morescenesfeature fascinatingclocks,model trainenginesandcarsand eventheGatewayArch.

“Youcancapture thesefun,sillymoments inafamilyphotothat willenduponthe holidaycardattheend oftheyear,”O’Loughlin says.“It’sfunjust watchingtheirphotos, seeingwhattheypost andalloftheircreativity.”

SelfieExpress’$10admission ticketcanbepurchasedinmoneysavingcombinationswithadmissionto UnionStation’sotherattractions,includingthe Aquarium,St.LouisWheel,Carousel,Mirror Maze,MiniGolfandSt.LouisRopesCourse.For moresavings,theAquariumrecentlyrolledout plan-aheadpricing,providingvisitorsadiscounted ratewhenbuyingtimedticketsinadvance.

Amongotherrecentadditions,theAquarium’s RangerStation,highlightinglocalspecies,launched

inJuly. Therangeofinteractiveexperiencesand thelargenumberofdocentson-handtoteach guestsabouttheanimalsreallysettheAquarium apart,O’Loughlinsays.“It’snotjustawalkthrough experience,”henotes.“[Guests]canask[docents] questions,andthereareanumberofhands-on experiencessopeoplecanfeelthedoctor shorpetthestingrays.”

UnionStationalsoboastsplenty ofplacestorefuel,includingits newsoccer-themedrestaurant andbar, ThePitchAthletic ClubandTavern,which openedinMarchatthe intersectionofMarket and20thstreetsacross fromCityPark,thenew MLSstadium.

Andnewthisholiday season,familieshopping aboardthePolarExpress (ticketsareonsalenowwithtrips rollingoutNov.17throughDec.30, exceptfor Thanksgiving)canvisitthe

PurinaPlaza,wherethey’ll findaChristmas TreeBarandKrisKringleMarketfeaturingeight kioskswithlocallycuratedgiftsandUnionStation logoitems,frombeaniesandscarvestoChristmas ornaments. TheSleighShedpop-upbaralsowill returninsidetheTrainShedrestaurantforthe holidays,O’Loughlinadds.

“Eachyear,wehaveabout75,000[passengers] onthePolarExpress;westartedin2014,andit’s

sincebecomeaSt.Louistradition,”hesays.“It’s greatseeingawholegenerationofkidsthathave grownupwiththePolarExpress,andwewantto keepthatgoingforfuturegenerations.”

WatchforeventsplannedaroundUnion Station’snewadditions,suchas ThePitch’spregamepepralliesfeaturinglivemusicandapiratethemedtakeoveroftheAquariumforHalloween frommid-SeptemberthroughOctober.

AsO’LoughlinlooksaheadtoUnionStation’s future,hesaysarangeofideasareintheworks, includingapossiblepermanentexhibitforthe Aquarium’sbelovedsloths.“Also,by TheWheel,we haveopportunitiestoexpandsouth,potentially withanotherrideormorefoodandbeverage elements,”henotes.

Thesky’sthelimit,itseems,forthelocalstaple. Sostaytuned,St.Louis.

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It’snotjusta walkthroughexperience. [Guests]canask[docents] questions,andthereare anumberofhands-on experiencessopeoplecan feelthedoctor fishorpet thestingrays.”

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