September 6, 2019

bold & beautiful

a picture of home

silver celebration

BAUBLE BASH STL

PICKET FENCE PORTRAITS

MOSAICS

Style. Society. Success. | September 6, 2019

An illuminAted evening of hope September 28, 2019 | ForeSt park presented by:

The CLASSIC COLLECTION of

3959 Flora Place

1212 Wildhorse Meadows Drive

Creve Coeur | $699,000

15923 Picardy Crest

2116 East Drive

St Louis City | $489,900

Chesterfield | $559,900

59 Ladue Estates Drive

Alliance Real Estate

306 North Fillmore Avenue

13219 Tablerock Drive

Kirkwood | $590,000

St Louis County | $585,000

Crystal Lake Park | $369,000

286 Pointe Conway Hill Rd Town & Country | $580,000

17700 Birch Leaf Court Wildwood | $560,000

Chesterfield | $549,900

Saint Albans | $545,000

882 Cabernet Lane

1324 Westhampton Woods Ct

501 Meadow Creek Lane

1185 Nooning Tree

129 Berry Manor Circle

4147 Westminster Place

8101 Halifax Drive Clayton | $375,000

University City | $329,000

4425 Eagle Estates Drive

1011 Nobleman Drive

15380 Timber Hill

438 Brooktree Drive

16053 Kerryton Place Drive

Chesterfield | $469,000

Florissant | $327,500

St Peters | $439,900

Creve Coeur | $298,000

Wildwood | $535,000

St Louis City | $415,000

Chesterfield | $287,000

Warson Woods | $529,000

Visit www.stlopens.com to view weekend open houses

Ballwin | $285,000

565 Crown Pointe Estates Ct Wildwood | $519,900

7436 Tulane Avenue

Ballwin | $259,900

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Style Feature:

BAUBLE BASH STL

The bold, bright jewelry and other accessories of Camille Chamberlain and Lissa Mitchell’s Bauble Bash STL earn a fashionably stellar spotlight this week from LN’s Brittany Nay, who delights in showcasing the pair’s light, luxe wares.

ABODE 23 24 25

The Trio Inside Design Feature: Picket Fence Portraits

STYLE 30 31 34

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The Daily Feature:

OH! COFFEE

LN regular Connie Mitchell shares a figurative cup of joe with Pat Bradley, the founder of OH! Coffee, a Crisis Aid International subsidiary dedicated to bettering the lives of Ethiopian farmers by helping them produce and sell quality java.

Arts & Culture Feature:

MOSAICS FINE ART FESTIVAL

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Mark your calendars!

Richard Baum, the president of the board of MOSAICS Fine Art Festival, gives LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach details on that three-day fête enlivening St. Charles’ northern Main Street next weekend.

On the cover 10 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Light the Night event honors those affected by blood cancers. Starting on Page 10, read how this impactful nonprofit has improved the lives of two families – and how you can take part in the fight to survive. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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On Trend Feature: Bauble Bash STL Grooming & Glamour

THE DAILY 36 36 37 38

Game ON! Crossword Puzzle Kids MD Feature: OH! Coffee

ARTS & CULTURE 46 48 49 50

Dinner & A Show Around Town Art and Soul Feature: MOSAICS Fine Art Festival

Local Outings You Will Love

We Handle the Details So You Can Enjoy Our residents can enjoy local trips to St. Louis favorites like the Art Museum, Botanical Garden, Busch Stadium, History Museum, Science Center and Zoo. We also visit some of the region’s finest restaurants. Our staff will coordinate the details for each trip. Enjoy yourself while we take care of the rest.

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Mark Bretz, Frank Cusumano, Stacy Jarvis, Joseph Kahn, Connit Mitchell, Brittany Nay, Nancy Robinson, Mabel Suen, Katie Yeadon CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Diane Anderson, Christina Kling-Garrett, Mabel Suen

Let us take you on a

guided tour of ten of the

luxury

most local

distinctive homes on the

market.

One O e home h will ill be ffeatured d every e y day d on Instagram and Facebook, September 9 - 13

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Enjoy video tours of five local homes.

See and read about all ten homes in Ladue News and on laduenews.com starting September 13.

If you’re in the market to purchase a new home or even thinking about it, you won’t want to miss this exclusive tour.

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Featured Listings 1. 7100 Delmar Blvd • University City

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! Gracious entry foyer with grand staircase welcomes you to this magnificent center hall floor plan. Formal drawing room on the east side with 3 designated sitting areas, stately formal dining room with an informal dining nook for cozy, smaller suppers. Chef’s dream kitchen with must-have designer appliances and large island. $1,499,000

4. 35 Magnolia Drive • Ladue

1. 7100 Delmar Blvd • University City

2. 12521 Maret Drive • Sunset Hills

Nestled among the trees on a lovely private lane this unique custom built “green” home awaits you. Handsome and spacious rooms with great/hearth room opening to chef’s custom kitchen with Carrera marble counters. Spacious breakfast room with custom built-in seating and a bay window. Lavishly landscaped pool and cabana. $689,000

3. 8160 Stratford Drive • Clayton

Located in the highly sought-after Clayton Gardens neighborhood, this property is a must see. Main floor boasts a large living room, dining room, kitchen that opens to a large sun-filled breakfast room plus a main floor family room with gorgeous built-ins. Upstairs you will find a master suite with an updated bathroom and more. $699,900

4. 35 Magnolia Drive • Ladue 2. 12521 Maret Drive • Sunset Hills

5. 125 E. Clinton Pl #3D • Kirkwood

Sought after neighborhood, perfect location. Walk to shops, restaurants, schools. Great opportunity to build in a charming area. Many examples of new construction! $325,000

5. 125 E. Clinton Place #3D • Kirkwood

Easy living at its best! Floor plan to fit today’s lifestyle. This third-floor condo has a light, bright and dramatic great room with large windows, fireplace and bookcases. A charming feature includes the library/ office adjacent to the great room. Wonderful galley kitchen boasts granite, stainless appliances, pantry and breakfast bar. $509,000

6. 632 Riverbend Ct • Arnold

3. 8160 Stratford Drive • Clayton

6. 632 Riverbend Ct • Arnold

Sunday Open Houses u12-2 1-3 2-4

$1,000,000 PLUS

MORE NEW LISTINGS

1705 N. Woodlawn Ave (Ladue) $13,000,000 5 Chateau Oaks (Ladue) $2,499,000 32 Clermont Lane (Ladue) $2,050,000 15 Ladue Lane (Ladue) $1,950,000 18211 Wild Horse Crk (Chesterfield) $1,875,000 201 Topton Way (Clayton) $1,679,000 7100 Delmar Blvd (University City) $1,499,000 13425 Mason Grove Lane (T & C) $1,399,000 144 N. Bemiston Ave (Clayton) $1,395,000 5838 Crystal Tree Cors (St. Louis) $1,100,000

201 Topton Way (Clayton) $1,679,000 Lavishly appointed 1.5 story home with spacious great room with fireplace and custom built-ins opens to chef’s kitchen and large breakfast room. Large dining room perfect for entertaining includes elaborate millwork, high architectural ceilings, and hardwood floors. Serene master suite on main level features luxurious bath allowing for a peaceful retreat.

227 Elm Avenue (Glendale) $624,900 Located on a sought-after tree-lined street in Glendale, this five-bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home offers an updated and fresh look. The main level greets you with a beautiful living room with fireplace and built-ins, powder room, spacious dining room and newer kitchen with granite counters and breakfast bar overlooking the expansive family room with fireplace and built-in bookcases.

630 Emerson Rd #203 (Creve Coeur) $325,000 Fabulous east facing unit allows for sun filled spaces. Well-designed kitchen offers custom cabinets, granite, stainless appliances, center island and breakfast bar. Lovely custom mantle highlights a gas fireplace in the living room flanked by built-in bookcases and opens to a private balcony.

2027 Bellevue Ave (Maplewood) $255,000 Beautifully updated Arts & Crafts home in Maplewood has been lovingly maintained with three beds and two full baths. Preserving its original character and charm, it boasts many improvements: updated kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, slate floor, breakfast bar, and custom storage; and two bright, spacious bedrooms each with walk-in closets and large adjacent sitting rooms.

$750,000 - $1,000,000 4411 Westminster Place (St. Louis) 918 S. Meramec Ave (Clayton)

$394,500 $389,000 $349,000

UNDER $300,000 1414 Grant Road (Webster Groves) 632 Riverbend Ct (Arnold) 2027 Bellevue Ave (Maplewood) 1119 Wilmington Ave (St. Louis) 423 Tailor Lane (O’Fallon) 8516 Philo Avenue (Affton)

$299,900 $259,900 $255,000 $213,900 $197,000 $119,900

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LOTS AND ACREAGE $550,000 $550,000 $325,000

CONDOS AND VILLAS $749,000 $699,900 $689,000 $659,900 $649,000 $624,900 $619,000 $599,900 $575,000

$300,000 - $500,000 404 Marford Drive (Creve Coeur) 7401 Teasdale Avenue (U. City)

618 Fieldston Ter (Webster Groves) 826 Brownell Avenue (Glendale) 7418 Gannon Ave (University City)

$899,000 760 N. Taylor Ave (Kirkwood) 740 N. Taylor Ave (Kirkwood) $799,900 35 Magnolia Drive (Ladue)

$500,000 - $750,000 317 N. Rock Hill Rd (Webster Groves) 8160 Stratford Drive (Clayton) 12521 Maret Drive (Sunset Hills) 5245 Washington Place (St. Louis) 1086 Chelsea Avenue (Glendale) 227 Elm Avenue (Glendale) 845 Brookside Drive (Glendale) 8101 Stanford Ave (U. City) 7801 Lafon Place (University City)

Fresh, clean, and move in ready, this spacious 2-story has large gathering places for the whole family. Graciously updated kitchen with large island, breakfast area, pantry, and plenty of storage will quickly become the center of your home. Large family room with gas fireplace, built-in bookshelves, and vaulted ceiling is just off the kitchen. $259,900

$479,900 $419,900

150 Carondelet Plz #402 (Clayton) $1,550,000 150 Carondelet Plz #901 (Clayton) $1,399,000 150 Carondelet Plz #803 (Clayton) $1,399,000 155 Carondelet Plz #607 (Clayton) $1,329,000 4969 Pershing Place #3 (St. Louis) $1,147,500 7397 Pershing Ave #A (U. City) $799,000 13313 Fairfield Square (T & C) $660,000 125 E. Clinton Place #3D (Kirkwood) $509,000 200 S. Brentwood #20D (Clayton) $445,000 5231 Shaw Avenue (St. Louis) $399,900 505 North and South #2C (U. City) $386,000 630 Emerson Rd #203 (Creve Coeur) $325,000 12987 Burning Bush Ct (St. Louis) $237,500 4247 Forder Heights Drive (St. Louis) $215,000 1515 Lafayette Ave #501 (St. Louis) $165,000 572 Coeur de Royale #207 (Creve Coeur) $145,000 11715 Casa Grande Dr #A (St. Louis) $89,900

Laura McCarthy Real Estate Welcomes...

JACQUE MILEUSNIC

J

acque Mileusnic was born and raised in St. Louis. She graduated from Ladue High School and attended Vanderbilt University. After spending time in Nashville, she moved to Chicago and began a career in elementary education.

Jacque and her husband moved back to St. Louis after having their first daughter and haven’t looked back!

Jacque joined Laura McCarthy a year ago and is excited to expand her business.

She is extremely organized, motivated, and a true advocate for her clients. Jacque is knowledgeable and passionate about the St. Louis market and always available to discuss your real estate needs.

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EDITOR ‌I’M TRULY AT A LOSS FOR WORDS THIS WEEK BECAUSE THIS edition of Ladue News is so jammed full of incredible stories that I’m not sure just where to start. In Abode, for example, our feature story showcases the stunning work of Brentwood’s Cathy Einspanier.

Einspanier creates simple yet striking portraits of local homes using watercolors. The process of painting with watercolors itself is mesmerizing; however, Einspanier’s execution allows admirers to get lost in the intricate beauty. Learn more about Einspanier’s process, inspiration and more, as shared by LN’s rock star digital editor and staff writer Emily Adams, starting on p. 25.

Although I could rave about those watercolors all day, I’ll move on and simply say that if you love bright and bold accessories, you’ll adore Bauble Bash STL, the subject of this week’s Style feature from Brittany Nay. Founded by Heather Johns and Julie Ernst, Bauble Bash STL – an online shop – carries statement jewelry meant to make each day “feel like a party.” A quick glance at their offerings (starting on p. 31) will have you swooning over which statement you want to make next.

Last, but certainly not least, be sure to page through The Daily to read LN contributing writer Connie Mitchell’s feature (p. 38) on OH! Coffee, which gives 100 percent of its net profits to the St. Louis nonprofit Crisis Aid International. Just when you thought a cup of joe was changing your day, you learn it is actually changing the world.

All the best,

Editor’s Corner The word around town Congratulations to Joyce Best

Operation Food Search, which aids in hunger relief and education,

for being named the 2019

recently received $34,144 from the USDA Farm to School Grant

Ethical Society of St. Louis

fund – the only such designation in Missouri. According to a press

Ethics in Action Awardee.

release, the funds will be used for OFS’ newest partnership with

According to a press release,

Gateway Greening and Normandy High

The Ethical Society of St.

School, which will aid in creating a

Louis’ Action Award has been

multiyear plan to transform

honoring compassionate

the school’s campus into a

leaders in St. Louis for more

teaching farm to address

than 40 years, helping the

hunger, advance

powerless while bringing

nutrition and facilitate

hope and positive change

the integration

to the community. Best will

of nutrition and

be honored on Oct. 6 at The

Normandy High School students and faculty assist with mulching at

agriculture into

Ethical Society of St. Louis.

the International Institute’s South Farm during a summer field trip.

its curriculum.

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EDITOR’S PHOTO BY SARAH CONROY

Alecia Humphreys

Introducing...A Very Special Ladue Estate

1705 North Woodlawn Avenue | Ladue 7.5 Picturesque Acres | 7+ Bedrooms | 9 full ~ 4 half Bathrooms

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xceptionally crafted, this serene country estate has a breathtakingly unique sunset vista.

The unique residence boasts formal, informal rooms, over 30,000 square feet of living space and an unsurpassed outdoor entertaining area!

Architectural style and detail are abundant throughout.

Once inside, the 2-story foyer features inlaid limestone floors, chandelier, limestone staircase with beautiful custom iron work and a glass dome ceiling. The great room offers a wood-burning fireplace and 10-foot glass accordion doors open to the terrace with views of the rear of the property, pool, pond and tennis court.

Expansive kitchen features custom cabinetry, stone counters and high-end appliances. Secluded main floor master wing has a gracious sitting room, gas fireplace, wet bar, his/her closets, and elegant bath. Unique to this home is the custom office with swivel desk that overlooks a 2-story expansive multi-purpose showroom.

Sophistication continues throughout the lower level including a home theater. Two private apartment suites and pool house.

Please visit 1705northwoodlawn.com for more details.

Katie McLaughlin 314-283-8444

kmclaughlin@lauramccarthy.com

Megan Rowe

314-378-4077

mrowe@lauramccarthy.com 314.725.5100

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801 S. Skinker Blvd., Unit 8B | NEW LISTING St. Louis City | $525,000

139 Gay Avenue | NEW LISTING Clayton | $387,000 | OPEN 9/8, 1-3 PM

7246 Westmoreland Drive | NEW LISTING University City | $750,000 | OPEN 9/8, 1-3 PM

432 South Gore Ave., | NEW LISTING Webster Groves | $289,000 | OPEN 9/8, 1-3PM

NEW LISTINGS 7246 WESTMORELAND DRIVE, University City. This stunning 3-story brick home with 5 bedrooms is gracious and stately with spacious rooms. Updated kitchen. $750,000. OPEN 9/8, 1-3 PM 397 GLEN HOLLOW LANE, St. Albans. Elegant, immaculately maintained, one owner home is perfect for your family. Popular Fischer & Frichtel Glen Eagle plan.

$619,900

801 S. SKINKER BOULEVARD, UNIT 8B, St. Louis. A completely rebuilt interior by a renown St. Louis architect as this home. The sought-a�er loca�on and design.

$525,000

139 GAY AVENUE, Clayton. Enjoy the high vaulted ceilings and abundant natural light of this two bedroom, two full bath condominium. $387,000.

OPEN 9/8, 1-3 PM

432 SOUTH GORE AVENUE, Webster Groves. This charming home with 9 foot ceilings has been renovated from top to bottom.

Open floor plan. $289,000.

OPEN 9/8, 1-3 PM

544 QUAIL RIDGE, St. Albans.

15 PINEVALLEYDRIVE,Ladue.

1 UPPER LADUE ROAD,Ladue.

21 UPPER LADUE ROAD,Ladue.

8 FORDYCE LANE, Ladue.

5165 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE. 13368 POINTE CONWAY DRIVE, Town & Country.

2 MARYHILL DRIVE, Ladue.

1835 MANOR HILL ROAD, Town & Country.

12GLENVIEWROAD,Ladue.

8VOUGA LANE,Frontenac.

22 SOUTHMOOR DRIVE, Clayton.

8100 KINGSBURY BOULEVARD, Clayton.

5795 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE. 10426 WHITE BRIDGE LANE, Creve Coeur.

1012 HAMPTON PARK, Richmond Heights.

2747 TURNBERRY PARK, Town and Country.

7149 WESTMORELAND DRIVE, University City.

9052 CLAYTON RD, TBB, Richmond Heights.

1328 LITZSINGER WOODS LANE, Ladue.

702 CHAMPEIX LANE, Creve Coeur.

53 WESTMORELAND PLACE,CWE. 213TROONCOURT,St.Albans.

$3,085,000 $2,950,000 $2,950,000 $2,750,000 $2,649,900 $2,295,000 $2,275,000 $2,225,000 $1,996,000 $1,749,000 $1,658,000 $1,500,000 $1,499,900 $1,395,000 $1,385,000 $1,348,000 $1,295,000 $1,200,000 $1,100,000 $1,099,000 $1,075,000 $1,049,500 $1,000,000

13 WESTMORELAND PLACE, CWE.

$1,000,000

RESIDENTIAL HOMES

LuxuryCollection 42 HUNTLEIGH WOODS DRIVE, Huntleigh.

1091WINGSROAD,St.Albans.

18 HUNTLEIGH WOODS,Huntleigh.

809 SOUTH WARSON ROAD, Ladue.

8 RADNOR ROAD, Huntleigh.

1703EAGLEBLUFFDRIVE,St.Albans.

29 WEST BRENTMOOR PARK, Clayton.

2283 TALON COURT,St.Albans.

397 Glen Hollow Lane | NEW LISTING St. Albans | $619,900

544 Quail Ridge Lane St. Albans | $3,085,000

$6,850,000 $4,900,000 $4,250,000 $4,125,000 $3,750,000 $3,450,000 $3,450,000 $3,380,000

12 COLONIAL HILLS PARKWAY, Creve Coeur.

758VILLAGEVIEWCIRCLE,St.Albans.

2530 NORTH GEYER ROAD, Frontenac.

2108 CHESTERFIELD PLACE,Chesterfield.

1725 SOUTH MCKNIGHT ROAD, Ladue.

1120 KODIAK RIDGE COURT, Warrenton.

522 HOLLYWOOD PLACE, Webster Groves.

581 PURDUE AVENUE, University City.

1180 VALLEY VUE POINT, Saint Albans.

1345 WOODGATE DRIVE, Kirkwood.

$690,000 $669,900 $665,000 $649,000 $599,000 $594,500 $535,000 $525,000 $499,900 $409,500

7436 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, University City.

400 THUNDERHEAD CANYON DRIVE,Wildwood.

490 NORTH BERRY ROAD, Glendale.

$405,000 $394,900 $350,000

22 THRASHER COURT, St. Charles.

820 GREELEY AVENUE, Webster Groves.

223 CHESTNUT AVENUE, WebsterGroves.

7471 SHAFTESBURY, University City.

151 MARBLE CROSSING DRIVE, Wentzville.

830 RAYBURN AVENUE, Crestwood.

647 ORCHARD LANE, Eureka.

805/809 BUCKLEY ROAD, Mehlville.

1137 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, Unincorported.

$318,975 $299,000 $265,000 $249,400 $238,000 $224,000 $219,999 $214,900 $147,900

3926 OREGON AVENUE, St. Louis City.

$139,000

2974 FOXWOOD DRIVE, Maryland Heights.

1-3 PM

visit us Open Sunday, September 8th 7149 WESTMORELAND DRIVE,UniversityCity.

1-3 PM

7246 WESTMORELAND DRIVE,UniversityCity.

1-3PM

780 RADCLIFFE AVENUE, University City.

1-3 PM

2747 TURNBERRY PARK LANE, Town and Country.

1-3 PM

1835 MANOR HILL ROAD, Town and Country.

1-3 PM

414 KILLEARN LANE, Town and Country.

1-3 PM

432SOUTH GORE AVENUE,Webster Groves.

1-3 PM

522 HOLLYWOOD PLACE, Webster Groves.

1-3 PM

8 VOUGA LANE, Frontenac.

1-3 PM

104 ARUNDEL PLACE, Clayton.

1-3 PM

139 GAY AVENUE, Clayton.

1-3 PM

CONDOMINIUM/VILLA HOMES

10519 KENNERLY ROAD, Sunset Hills.

68 ABERDEEN PLACE, Clayton.

510MOREL COURT,St.Albans.

1266 GLEN EAGLE LANE, St. Albans.

$995,000 $914,900 $875,000 $875,000

3 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, Ladue.

34 YORK DRIVE, Brentwood.

$849,000 $714,900

104 ARUNDEL PLACE, Clayton.

214 BELLINGTON LANE, Creve Coeur.

$703,000 $699,000

8025 MARYLAND AVENUE, UNIT 3C, Clayton.

8025 MARYLAND AVENUE, UNIT 7D, Clayton.

801 S. SKINKER BOULEVARD, UNIT 5B, St. Louis.

7520 OXFORD DRIVE, UNIT 2E, Clayton.

701 SOUTH SKINKER BLVD. #301, St. Louis.

314 NORTH BROADWAY #1003,St.Louis.

13115 MILL CROSSING COURT #303, Creve Coeur.

$699,000 $675,000 $449,000 $345,000 $299,000 $246,899 $215,000

5900 MCPHERSON, UNIT #3W, CWE.

$149,000

2747 Turnberry Park Lane TownandCountry | $1,295,000 | OPEN 9/8,1-3PM

janet mcafee inc. l 9889 clayton road l saint louis, missouri 63124 l 314.997.4800 I www.janetmcafee.com

OPEN SUNDAY 9.08 ___________

1-3 PM

522 HOLLYWOOD PLACE IN WEBSTER GROVES

213 TROON COURT IN SAINT ALBANS

lisa coulter 314.941.2883 linda benoist 314.504.5495

kathleen lovett 314.610.7408 laura donovan 314.229.8978

4 Bedrooms | 3.5 Baths NEW PRICE: $535,000

4 Bedrooms | 4Full&2Half Baths NEW PRICE: $1,000,000

OPEN SUNDAY 9.08 ___________

1-3 PM

2747 TURNBERRY PARK LANE IN TOWN & COUNTRY

12 COLONIAL HILLS PARKWAY IN LADUE SCHOOLS

christy thompson 314.974.6140

margaret wright lisa mullen

5 Bedrooms | 4 Full & 3 Half Baths $1,295,000

4 Bedrooms | 3.5 Baths $690,000

janet mcafee inc. l 9889 clayton road l saint louis, missouri 63124 l 314.997.4800 I www.janetmcafee.com

314.369.7731 314.369.2453

ON THE

Cover

THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

Sparking

Hope ope

By Amanda Dahl | Portrait by Sarah Conroy

A

month before his seventh birthday, Beckham experienced stomach pain and fever. Within weeks, his family heard the news for which no one can prepare: Beckham had leukemia.

“It was my biggest fear that I didn’t even know was a possibility,” Trisha Bass, Beckham’s mother, recalls. “It had never entered my mind. It was beyond devastating, my worst-case scenario.”

At one of the most frightening times in the Bass family’s lives, a beacon of hope shone upon them after Beckham entered the hospital. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society [LLS] reached out with patient resources to assist the family throughout Beckham’s treatment. The transition proved particularly challenging for the youngster.

“Beckham is a lot like me and worries,” Bass details. “He didn’t know how to swallow pills, but he’s never fought any of the treatments or questioned taking the medication. People on social media comment on how he’s always smiling.

There are days he’d rather sit in the corner and cry – but he won’t let this get him down.”

LLS can help everyone to put on a brave face in the fight for their lives by providing a co-pay assistance program and family support groups, as well as educational programs to better help families and patients understand their diagnosis and the battle ahead. In Beckham’s case, his resilience seems to be something with which he was born. LLS has even named him a 2019 Honored Hero of its upcoming fundraiser, Light the Night.

“He would have surgery, then come out and ride a bike down the hall the next day,” Bass shares. “We were told he wouldn’t go to school for a year. His numbers were good enough [and] he could attend last year. He still plays sports. He still fights with his sister. He’s still a normal kid.”

At two years old, Elana, a fellow Honored Hero, also battles acute lymphoblastic leukemia [ALL], like Beckham. Her father, Tijo, witnessed the particular challenges youth face when diagnosed with a blood cancer. “Elana began fearing anyone wearing scrubs and was having nightmares, saying ‘I don’t want doctor,’” he says.

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found a strength that even adults struggle to access and, today, she is regaining the hair she lost from chemotherapy and soon to be in the maintenance part of her treatment plan.

According to Dr. Mark Fesler, director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Program and associate professor of Internal Medicine at SSM Health, approximately $1.3 billion from LLS is invested in research for blood cancers.

“LLS has funded 43 of 49 new blood cancer update approvals since 2017, which has led to increased survival rates,” he explains. “LLS’ primary mission is [focused on eradicating] blood cancers, but there’s a lot of positive effects downstream from the research it supports. Since 2000, about 40 percent of all new cancer therapies approved by the FDA were first approved for blood cancers. The spillover effect from those are new treatments for other cancers, like breast, lung and prostate cancer.”

LLS supports patients and medical teams at a broad level. “Blood cancers can be devastating,” Fesler says. “LLS works directly with medical centers to support patients.

Light the Night is one way we can gather as a community to support those affected.”

The Light the Night annual fundraiser, happening September 28, honors those affected by blood cancers.

“Family, friends, healthcare providers and patients all gather as a team,” Fesler describes. “Each person registered gets lanterns in different colors [to honor a specific] survivor or supporter. There’s a one-mile walk with games, food and fireworks.”

He reminds that, even if you cannot attend this beautiful, fun-filled event, you can still donate to the cause online. And Beckham’s mom furthers this call to action.

“We have a 90 percent chance [survival rate] for these kiddos,” Bass adds.

“One-hundred percent would be better. There’s still long-term side effects from the medicines and a chance of relapsing. The more research we have, the better we can do for these kids.”

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Gateway Chapter, 1972 Innerbelt Business Center, St. Louis, 314-590-2230, lls.org/gateway For patient services, please contact the Information Resource Resource Center at 800-955-4572

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Our foundation created this night of gratitude with our patients to honor doctors, nurses, caregivers and staff, and we are proud to celebrate our eighth year! This night gives our grateful families the opportunity to say thank you to those that have made an impact in their lives and celebrate the ‘presence’ that makes Cardinal Glennon such a special place!

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Achievers And Believers scholArship dinner Saturday, Oct. 12, frOm 6 tO 10 p.m.

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education can transform a person’s life, opening doors to new opportunities and a better quality of life. This idea has been the backbone of The next Step’s mission since its inception in 2005.

The next Step was founded by a group of friends who saw a need to help individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse achieve their educational goals. “We believe education is the best way to rise above addiction,” says board president darcy glidewell. She explains that scholarship recipients have beaten addiction statistics and have gone on to continued sobriety year after year, as well as to amazing careers and success. applicants for scholarships through The next Step have to fit a strict set of requirements outlined on the organization’s website.

These include, one year of proven sobriety, live within 50 miles of the St. louis metro and demonstrate financial need. Scholarship recipients also need to be pursuing higher education – however, The next Step sponsors a broad spectrum of education goals from trade or vocational degrees to graduate programs. in nearly 15 years, the organization has awarded more than 1.1 million dollars to more than 600 individuals. most applicants learn about The next Step through word of mouth from other people in recovery, their sponsors or referrals from educational institutions. in 2018, The next Step increased their sponsorship applicants by 24 percent. “We know there are more people to help,” glidewell adds. “That’s why we try to raise awareness.”

The Scholarship dinner is a tradition going back more than 10 years of the organization. aptly named achievers and Believers, the dinner celebrates the achievements of recipients and the donors who believe in their success.

This year will begin with a hors d’oeuvres reception and silent auction, before moving to a seated dinner with a program that features many of The next Step’s current recipients and alumni. it will be followed by a live auction and a special award presentation. “it’s all about the recipients,” glidewell says. “in a time where there are so many tragedies in the news, we get to see the hopeful side of recovery and the success stories of many individuals who have risen above addiction.”

The next Step receives all funding through private donations and grants, as well as fundraising events like the scholarship dinner and their summer golf tournament. tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available for the achievers and Believers dinner, and glidewell encourages that if someone cannot attend, to sponsor one of the organization’s recipients at the individual recipient dinner Sponsorship level.

“The evening is more than a fundraiser,” glidewell concludes. “it’s a celebration.”

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hether your property already sports a carriage house or you’re considering building such a structure to host guests, the idea of one has definite appeal.

A carriage house – also called a guest or coach house – once involved a two-story structure whose lower floor housed residents’ horses and whose upper housed their caretakers. The last decade, though, has witnessed a trend in homeowner desire for similar but updated on-property spaces.

Today, a carriage house customarily involves a detached residential structure near the main home.

The official designation, ADU – an acronym for accessory dwelling unit – means a secondary housing unit on a single-family residential lot.

If an ADU doesn’t already exist on your property, building one offers many advantages. Generally detached from the main house, an ADU can serve as a residence for aging parents, college graduates, visiting friends or family, caretakers or rental purposes. An ADU also increases the value of the main house – a definite bonus and something to consider should the homeowners plan to sell. That said, homeowners oughtn’t overlook the added costs of maintaining an

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ADU, like cleaning, landscaping, supporting utilities and so forth – making it wise to extensively research a project of such magnitude before undertaking it.

Careful consideration of the ADU’s projected use should determine the direction of inside design elements. Normally, an ADU features a kitchenette, bathroom, bedroom and small living room area, with such factors as use, budget and size dictating how elaborate the structure will be. If aging parents will live there, the ADU may require “accessible” features like wider-than-usual doors or specially fitted bathrooms.

Conversely, if the ADU will serve as living quarters for caretakers, it should include all features and amenities of a main house, but on a smaller scale. Finally, if the ADU’s main use involves purely extra personal space, elements may include an office, a children’s play area, a children’s bunkhouse or a “hangout” for teens.

Area homeowners recently wished to fully remodel and modernize an existing ADU on their property for visiting relatives and friends. It then looked dark and dated – not at all appealing. They enlisted design professionals to work with them in creating a sophisticated yet functional space with a modern farmhouse feel.

The professionals revamped the ADU’s outside with

an updated design to match that of the main residence, installing new siding, windows and doors, as well as exterior lighting.

Inside, meanwhile, the designers created a chic kitchen with distinctive blue cabinets and personalized accessories. New flooring throughout the ADU comprised engineered hardwood to complement the solid wood surfaces in the main house. The designers also pulled in classic elements for the bathroom, including a black-and-white color palette featuring small hexagonal tile, white quartz countertops and a black vanity.

The homeowners were thrilled with the result and agreed the extra space would enhance their lives every day.

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Einspanier’s first foray into turning her passion into profit was when her sons were young, and local families would request her talent to draw portraits of their children. But Einspanier realized the difficulty in sketching a natural look based off a photo, which eventually led her to be more interested in capturing local homes and even scouring local real estate listings for new subjects to sketch.

Fast-forward to today, and Einspanier ships her paintings all over the U.S. and Canada. All portraits are based on customer-submitted photographs of the houses, landscapes and any additional personalized particulars. She then sketches out the piece in an ink drawing, sends that version to the customer for layout approval and then paints the portrait from her own home.

Although Picket Fence Portraits currently features only her home paintings, Einspanier’s ambitions for the shop extend well beyond that subject alone.

More specifically, she’s in the early stages of developing a nursery and children’s room art arm of her business, as well as pet portraits, while also adding digital illustrations for house portraits into the mix.

But for now, Einspanier will pour her heart and her watercolors into encapsulating her customers’ memories of the place they call home and focus her attention on the details that make that home so special.

“I like to see anything that was done with a purpose that, to me, says something about the person who lives there,” she says. “Just something that shows me personal choices they made in how their house appears to the world.”

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It’s the smallest of details – the ones that turn a painting of a house into a portrait of a home – that guide her brush.

The founder of Picket Fence Portraits – the local Etsy shop that features her whimsical watercolor home portraits – says finding the charm in even the most humble of dwellings is what she loves best about her job. “I always enjoy painting houses where the customer approaches the process thinking there’s nothing really special about their house,” Einspanier says. “I always think they wouldn’t want a painting of it if there wasn’t something special about it. I consider my job is to find the charm in every house, no matter how hidden. There’s always some detail which makes it their home.”

Einspanier’s stunning, personalized paintings have attracted national recognition, including from the likes of HGTV Magazine and Country Living, which now gives her the opportunity to paint homes in a variety of architectural and landscape styles. The national exposure, she notes, coupled with Etsy’s worldwide reach has given her a great opportunity to paint and see the wide variety of architecture and landscapes across North America. At the root of the business, however, has always been her original hometown inspiration. “St. Louis has a lot of really good housing stock,” she says, noting that seeing houses outside of the St. Louis area makes her realize just how St. Louis compares to other cities. “From neighborhood to neighborhood, there’s little qualities that are unique to certain streets and neighborhoods, from really simple ones to the really spectacular.”

In a style that Einspanier says straddles realism and illustration, watercolor is the medium that she notes always lent itself best to her art, both because of the vibrancy of the paint and because of the thin, quick-drying technique necessary for the shipment process.

Each home she paints has different subtleties that make the project a new experience for Einspanier, but the most rewarding tend to be those that involve giving the pieces as meaningful gifts. “A lot of times, it’s kids who are asking to have their parents’ homes painted because there’s all these memories wrapped up in that house,” she says. “If someone had an emotional response to it, then I feel like I did a good job.”

The most common request Einspanier receives, which she says is just as important to her customers as the house itself, involves the inclusion of family pets. “They’ll know exactly where they want to put the pet in the portrait because maybe it was the window the dog was always sitting in, waiting for them to come home, or a certain step the cat would always sit on outside,” she says. “I like those little touches. People associate their pets with home.”

Einspanier, who grew up in a big family and describes herself as a very visual person, always used drawing and painting as a means to entertain herself, even in childhood. From coloring on paper napkins to doodling in the margins of her school notebooks, she says art and creative expression were the skills that carried her forward. “I was just always really fascinated by the way things looked around me,” she explains.

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Ahead of your evening fête, prepare appetizers in the eat-in kitchen, an updated space that offers pull-out pantry shelving, a center island with a warming drawer, a wine cooler and much more. The custom area opens to the beautiful beamed den and family room, where guests can then migrate to the brick patios or covered porch. At each turn, this home reveals tasteful design with bay windows, hardwood flooring and built-in bookcases, as well as a wet bar and two fireplaces. The residence’s surrounding landscape provides you with an ideal spot to add a pool and pool house or sporting fields. Go on... make this place yours.

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wo style-savvy moms here were constantly being asked where they got the fun, fashionable accessories they were wearing around town – so they decided to start offering the jewelry to women across the metro area.

Julie Ernst and Heather Johns introduced Bauble Bash STL last May with a launch party at Johns’ Clayton home. The online-based accessories shop, which also holds local pop-up shops and hosts private parties around the area, offers bold, bright, statement jewelry and accessories meant to “make each day feel like a party.” The business carries accessories

by Bauble Bash, started by Johns’ friends Camille Chamberlain and Lissa Mitchell in San Antonio, Texas, in 2017. “Bauble Bash STL is for the woman who wants statement jewelry and wants to be on-trend and doesn’t want to spend a fortune,” Johns says.

Johns, a Dallas native who moved here three years ago, and Ernst, a New Orleans native who has lived in the area for 13 years, met while their kids were attending preschool together and instantly bonded over their shared Southern roots and mutual love of fashionable accessories.

“We both love jewelry and shopping and thought Bauble Bash STL was something great we could do to add a little Southern vibe to St. Louis,” Johns says.

Both former teachers, Ernst always dreamed of running a fashion-related business, while Johns also loved the idea of connecting with people through fashion.

“Bauble Bash STL was another avenue for me to meet more people and connect with the community in a fun, unique way,” Johns says, adding that the business already has partnered with local organizations to offer pieces at school auctions, charity events and real estate open houses.

Based on Instagram, @baublebashstl, the online shop’s fun, fashion-forward selection includes earrings, bracelets, necklaces, headbands and handbags ranging from about $20 to $80.

Customers can send a direct message through Instagram to order, request a private party where the jewelry will be offered or purchase pieces at one of Bauble Bash STL’s local upcoming pop-up shops, which include Leopard Boutique in Webster Groves from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 18, the Chaminade Mother’s Club Fall Event from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 17 and Ladue Chapel Holiday Mart on Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Orders are delivered on a customer-by-customer basis to get items in buyers’ hands as quickly as possible.

Although flat-rate shipping is available for $6, many customers choose to have their purchases delivered to them at locations of their choice. “Some people who buy items on Instagram will swing by one of our pop-up shops or come by one of our homes to pick it up,” says Ernst, who resides in Town and Country.

Bauble Bash STL’s inventory sells quickly and rotates seasonally, Ernst says. The hottest summer sellers – such as acrylic earrings in a rainbow of neon colors, brightstriped beach bags, waterproof metallic bracelets and pastel-hued headbands – are currently transitioning to their fall counterpart pieces, including reddish-orange hoopand-ball earrings; black, gray and camel rope-and-tassel earrings; hand-painted acrylic earrings; fall-colored tile bracelets; silicone key rings; pearl-and-velvet headbands; and

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other elegant, beaded, neutral-colored and pearl accessories for women. The online shop also is expanding its offerings for girls; after its colorful tassel necklaces quickly sold out this summer, it added metallic headbands on-trend for fall.

The stylish co-owners are excited to get to know their customers and offer unique accessory options that can’t be found anywhere else in the area. “It’s fun for us to curate a line that is specific to what St. Louis women are looking for,” Ernst says. “We try to pick a variety of things, so not everyone in town has the same pair of earrings.

We want less quantity of different styles, so you truly are more unique.”

The accessories add a pop of color to women’s wardrobes – without the weight, Ernst adds. “They’re big and bold, but they’re light, and they’re going to pop,” she says. “Whether you’re taking family pictures or pictures for holiday cards, you’re going to see our earrings.”

Bauble Bash STL also is striving to be an interactive, personalized shopping experience, Johns notes. “We’re a good local source for that last-minute gift or to wear yourself to a lunch or event,” she says. “If you need a statement earring or a unique piece to go with an outfit, we can help you pick something out.”

Ernst says she and Johns often text images of a few jewelry options for customers to choose from, and the transaction comes full circle when buyers tag the shop in Instagram photos of themselves wearing the accessories. “So many people got pieces to take on vacation and wear over the summer,” Johns says. “[In photo captions,] they’ll say, ‘We’re at the beach and wearing the acrylic earrings,’ or ‘We’re in Colorado and wearing the turquoise studs.’”

Above all, Bauble Bash STL accessories are fun, Ernst says: “Our ultimate goal is to have fun and inspire that fun in other people.”

Bauble Bash STL, @baublebashstl

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Seven Thoughts for September ‌Here’s what I think as fall approaches:

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Remember when sensational Stan Kroenke said things like St. Louis lags and will continue to lag and the NFL would be on its way to financial ruin if it stayed in St. Louis? Apparently, MLS feels a little differently. When you have two power families and a quarter-of-a-billiondollar stadium in a city with an incredible soccer heritage, well, that’s too good deal to pass up. What a stretch of sports in downtown St. Louis: a new soccer team, a Stanley Cup champ and the storied St. Louis Cardinals!

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Mike Shanahan, the late, great owner of the Blues, once told me that you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. That statement really applies to Barry Odom and the Mizzou Tigers. I think he’s on the cusp of something special at Mizzou. His recruiting, his facility and his persona are all on the way up. However, he can’t lay an egg out of the gates. Mizzou has been brutal in these beginnings. They need to fly. I think they will.

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I don’t spend my life bashing the NCAA like some in the media do. However, there’s enough there to fill quite a few columns and talk shows. They haven’t done much right. I wonder how they can allow coaches to leave at any time and now allow players to do the same without having them sit out. The scholarships

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91. Abbr. in commerce 92. Part 3 of quip 97. Japanese statesman 98. Painter — Mondrian 100. A refrigerant

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aren’t four-year deals – they’re one-year deals. So if a player wants to leave – and this is America, so why couldn’t a player leave freely? – the coach can take his scholarship at any time. The coach can leave at any time. Why not the athlete, too?

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If you want to know why the Bommarito 500 is so successful, all you have to do is look at the companies or the individuals involved. You have John Bommarito sponsoring the event. He’s kind of figured out business, hasn’t he? You have Dave Steward buying the naming rights to the track. Do you think Steward, the founder of World Wide Technology, has an idea of what will work? Then you have Curtis Francois, who owns the facility and who’s brilliantly guided the track to an incredibly successful stretch.

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I have no idea as I write this if the Cardinals are going to be playing baseball in October, but there are some encouraging items about the season. Jack Flaherty looks like he could be elite. Paul Goldschmidt comes as advertised. I wonder, though, if there are enough stars in the organization. Let’s say the Cards lose Marcell Ozuna, which is likely. What outfielder do they have coming back that you know will hit 25 homers and knock in 85 runs? Last month, the Cards honored the 2004 team. That was a team that had star power. How many stars are in the organization now

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and in the near future?

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With the exception of sports, I didn’t watch many TV shows for about 15 years when the kids were growing up. Instead, I worked and then watched them play their games. Now, though, I’ve become a fan of several scripted series. The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu may be the most riveting series I’ve seen lately. The Loudest Voice on Showtime is pretty good, too. I can’t get enough of Netflix’s Mindhunter either. The most enjoyable 45 minutes of my day is getting home at 11 p.m. and watching one of these shows with the lovely Monique.

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Things I love: BEAST Craft BBQ in Belleville and now the Grove business district of St. Louis’ Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. I love audiobooks. I love fantasy football even though I’m not wild about the NFL itself. I love producers who get guests on the radio like Brian Hoffman. I love producers who put together great documentaries like the one Andy Mohler did on Mike Shannon.

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Frank Cusumano is a 17-time Emmy Award-winner on KSDK-TV; he also hosts The Pressbox on The All New 590 the Fan from 10 a.m. to noon each weekday and contributes to The Dave Glover Show on FM NewsTalk 97.1. Follow him on Twitter @frank_cusumano.

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nxiety. We tend to hear this description more and more often in matters involving children and teens. Although there are some ideas as to the cause, the main issue for those of you with preteens is how to handle it during teen years – a time of tremendous change.

Although I wish I had better news for you, often those who struggle with anxiety during childhood may see it worsen during adolescence. Challenges of social life and peer acceptance, of increased difficulty and expectations of academic performance, of getting into the “right” college, of increased demands on the athletic field, cause worry and anxiety. Teens want to achieve but are afraid of failure. They need to belong but fear rejection. They want certainty about their value, their future, their place with their peers. Unfortunately, life isn’t certain, especially during a time of such extreme change. What’s even more frustrating is that, while navigating these challenges, teens are striving for independence and often resist your offers of help.

So how can you help your teen cope and survive these challenges? Emphasize to him or her that life is not meant to be and never will be perfect. Give your teen the opportunity to fail and rebound. Failures

will occur, can’t be avoided and must be turned into learning moments. Teach that every inevitable setback is not a catastrophe. Even though one thing goes wrong, everything isn’t doomed to go wrong – and life still goes on. Teens must understand that there’s more than one road to success, and they must find the one that’s right for them.

Parenting is modeling. Pay attention to your own responses to stress and life’s challenges, and try to present your teen with good examples of techniques to

cope. Assure your teen that he or she is supposed to be anxious, but learning to manage anxiety is necessary and possible.

To learn more or to find a doctor near you, visit mercy.net/laduenews.

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A South County nonprofit has reached across the Atlantic as part of a caffeinated charitable operation.

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ne old saying goes something like this: Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. A St. Louis County nonprofit is taking that idea and applying it just a bit differently: Give a man a cup of coffee, and you quench his thirst; teach impoverished farmers in Ethiopia to produce exceptional coffee, and you help them overcome poverty and starvation for years.

The founder of Crisis Aid International – a South County-based organization that seeks to “assist in sustaining life, bring encouragement to those suffering and collaborate with other relief organizations in bringing necessary foods, materials and medicines to people in times of crisis,” according to that organization’s website – has created OH! Coffee. “‘Oh!’ is the reaction we most always get when we serve the coffee to people for the first time,” says Pat Bradley, who founded Crisis Aid International alongside his wife, Susan, of the project’s unique name.

“We hear, ‘Oh! I didn’t think it would be that good!’ ‘Oh, I really like it!’

‘Oh, wow! And 100 percent of the net profits really go to benefit Crisis Aid’s programs?’ Naming it OH! Coffee just seemed a natural fit.”

The online coffee purveyor sells organic whole and ground beans, with 100 percent of the net profit supporting Crisis Aid International programs, including teaching Ethiopian coffee farmers proper growing and harvesting techniques and providing a channel for moving their coffee to market.

“It’s extremely gratifying to see what started as an idea to help fund our programs come to fruition through a great cup of coffee,” Bradley says in a news release announcing OH! Coffee. He refers to OH! Coffee as a “critical component of how we support coffee farmers and the local economy in Ethiopia.”

Bradley was inspired to branch out into coffee after a visit to Ethiopia in 2015. A day laborer brought his starving daughter to Bradley for help. Although Bradley rushed the child to a hospital, she died, and he vowed to find a way to help her father and others in the region earn enough money to feed their families.

Crisis Aid International subsequently is organizing a program to help Ethiopian farmers learn better ways to produce coffee and to provide tools and assistance in selling the coffee beans. The resulting signature product is a single-origin, hand-picked medium roast from Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. The coffee is roasted by Kickapoo Coffee, a locally owned roaster in Viroqua, Wisconsin, that also focuses on natural, environmentally friendly processes and relationships with small farmers like those that Crisis Aid International serves.

“Our beans come from a very specific region in East Africa where we work,” Bradley explains. “Our roasting partner purchases these beans at a price over market rate, which definitely benefits the farmers and the villages in those areas. In addition, the net profits from OH! Coffee help others in the region who are suffering from malnutrition, lifethreatening illnesses and filthy water, to name a few.”

OH! Coffee, which has a “floral, refined” flavor profile, is available online only as a one-time purchase or through subscription starting at $13.50 every two weeks. Online reviews from the product’s test market have been consistently positive and include descriptions like “bright, well balanced and roasted perfectly” and “bold, fresh and exquisite.”

The most common descriptor, though, is “smooth.” Customers began receiving OH! Coffee in late August when the organization started shipping its products. Additional products eventually will be available based on customer feedback, Bradley says.

Bradley is convinced that OH! Coffee marries a great product with a great cause. “We are very committed to the farmers and the people we serve,” he says. “That is why 100 percent of the net profits go directly to the programs we operate. And this coffee is absolutely wonderful! It really delivers on the promise, ‘a taste you won’t forget.’”

Crisis Aid International, 5427 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, 888-740-7779, crisisaid.org OH! Coffee, ohcoffee.org

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The mediation training has Friedman looking at new approaches to family law. “After 38 years, [I thought] there had to be a better way,” he confides. “I hope to embark on helping find a solution for couples looking to resolve issues before they get to court.” Friedman adds that in cases where there is a basic element of trust and a relatively level playing field, clients retain confidentiality and control over the resolution of their issues and, ultimately, save money.

Family law appeals to Friedman for the creativity in solutions and the variety of issues that each case will present. “I’ve always been a problem solver,” he says. “Every case brings with it something unique. Justice shouldn’t be cookie-cutter. Courts have rules and laws that restrict creative solutions, whereas lawyers can be creative when reaching an agreement. You can think outside the box. It’s not a job where every case is the same.”

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emonShark Poké – a California-based chain centered on the Hawaiian salad of raw, cubed fish marinated in soy sauce and sesame oil – opened two months ago in Clayton, serving fast-casual build-your-own poké bowls and burrito-style rolls, as well as a selection of hot dishes and small bites.

This location marks the chain’s Missouri debut and its 18th overall. Running it is franchise owner Lauren Adler, a St. Louis native who saw the poké trend explode on the West Coast while working as a beer representative for a few craft breweries in California.

“I just saw poké everywhere there and wanted to bring it back to St. Louis,” says Adler. “There weren’t any here when I started the process to open this

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franchise two years ago. It took a little longer than expected, but we are finally open.”

LemonShark Poké occupies a (mostly) brand-new building completed in 2017. The dining area of its approximately 2,100 square feet seats 64, with a walk-up ordering counter. The modern design includes a drop ceiling and such piscatorial décor as a scalelike accent wall.

“Lemon sharks don’t eat just anything – they only eat the finest fish,” Adler says, explaining the meaning behind the restaurant’s name. “It’s multifaceted, in that they also stick together in groups, like a community that comes together to eat.”

Adler describes poké, which means “to cut,” as a Hawaiian cuisine that’s essentially deconstructed

By Mabel Suen sushi. Build-your-own options constitute the most popular way to enjoy the eatery’s specialty, albeit with signature options also available. The Maui Heat Wave, for example, comes with spicy tuna and salmon, cucumber salad, avocado, serrano chili, green onion, carrot, crispy garlic, ginger, spicy ponzu (a Japanese sauce typically comprising rice vinegar, fish flakes, sweet sake, citrus juice and, often, soy sauce) and spicy mayo.

In addition to the proteins mentioned above, LemonShark Poké features numerous other options: ahi (tuna), spicy tuna, shrimp, salmon, spicy salmon, miso-glazed salmon, squid salad, octopus, herb tofu and vegan tuna (Ahimi, a proprietary substitute made from tomatoes in a soy glaze).

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Customers can also customize everything from the toppings, the sauce and a crunchy element to the base, which includes one of Adler’s favorite options: black (“forbidden”) rice, which is high in fiber and antioxidants. All of those sound like divine dining choices before catching Angels in America from The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

Hot appetizers and entrées, which have an Asian-fusion influence, include teriyaki chicken, coconut shrimp, fried vegetable egg rolls and Spam musubi (a popular Hawaiian snack and lunch food comprising a slice of grilled Spam atop a rice block, wrapped with seaweed). To drink, guests can choose from fountain sodas from the PepsiCo brand Stubborn Soda, coconut water, house-made lemonade, beer, sake and more, with wine available in the future.

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‌In the 1980s, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Tony Kushner worked at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

There, at the start of the AIDS epidemic, Kushner perhaps first conceived his Tony Award-winning drama Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, usually shortened to Angels in America.

Now, after winning back-to-back Tonys for Best Drama in 1992 and ’93 for Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, the twin tales in his epic saga, Kushner’s marathon work makes its premiere at The Rep under the 53-year-old company’s new Augustin Family Artistic Director, Hana S. Sharif.

That makes a daunting way for Sharif to succeed the worthy Steve Woolf, but she seems up to the task.

Sharif, who was selected to replace the retiring Woolf in July 2018, came to The Rep from Baltimore Center Stage, where she’d served as associate artistic director since 2014.

Prior to that, she was involved professionally with Connecticut’s Hartford Stage from 2003 to 2012, advancing from entry-level artistic assistant to associate artistic director, as well as serving as director of new play development. After that, Sharif became program manager at ArtsEmerson, a world theater company based at Boston’s Emerson College, before heading to Baltimore.

In a Rep interview with Sharif in July 2018, shortly after her selection as the troupe’s eventual new artistic director, she was asked, “Who are some contemporary playwrights whose work you admire?” She cited a new play by Matthew Fernandez titled The Inheritance, calling it “truly astonishing. I think the comparisons that we keep hearing to Angels in America are not hyperbolic. When that play comes to America, it’s going to revolutionize and reinvigorate the American theater.”

Angels in America did precisely that more than 25 years ago, and perhaps Sharif kept that in mind while scheduling her first season. She and her colleagues unveil their ambitious production when Angels in America: Millennium Approaches officially opens The Rep’s season on Friday, Sept. 6. It will rotate in repertory with Angels in America: Perestroika, which runs from Sept. 13 to Oct. 6.

While the two parts of Angels in America premiered in 1991 and ’92, respectively, Kushner continued to update and refine his original script, which won the Pulitzer for Drama in ’93. The Rep is presenting the version used in the Broadway and West End revivals in 2018.

Angels in America tells a sweeping story set in the ’80s that blends the real (AIDS, notorious attorney Roy Cohn, once an assistant to the infamous Sen. Joseph McCarthy), the supernatural (angels, the ghost of Ethel Rosenberg, whose execution for spying occurred during the McCarthy era and the U.S. House Committee on UnAmerican Activities) and the fictitious (Prior Walter, last

descendant of a long-lasting WASP family, and closeted homosexual Mormon Joe Pitt).

Sharif and her colleagues have assembled an impressive cast for The Rep’s debut Angels presentation. Meredith Baxter, star of five TV series in nearly 50 years as a professional performer, portrays Joe’s mother, Hannah. Barrett Foa, who anchors the presentation as the AIDS-stricken Prior, has starred for 11 seasons in the hit CBS series NCIS: Los Angeles as tech geek Eric Beale.

Peter Frechette, as Cohn, twice has been nominated for Tonys, while Ben Cherry, who portrays Prior’s abandoning lover, Louis, has toured nationally in the musical Mary Poppins. Jayson Speters plays Joe, Valeri Mudek portrays Joe’s depressed wife, Harper, David Ryan Smith is Prior’s friend and former lover Belize and Gina Daniels plays the eponymous Angel.

Sharif’s first season will later feature the recent Broadway hit The Lifespan of a Fact from Oct. 16 to Nov. 10 and a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice as the holiday show from Dec. 4 to 29.

The Mainstage season continues Jan. 8 to Feb. 2 with Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles, a reimagining of Euripides’ ancient Greek tragedy, Medea; a campy comedy, The Mystery of Irma Vep, from Feb. 12 to March 8, and a world-premiere musical, Dreaming Zenzile, performed by international music sensation Somi and based on the life of South African singer Miriam Makeba, from March 18 to April 12.

“I set out to program a season that would reflect the indomitable spirit of St. Louis, while building on The Rep’s incredible legacy,” says Sharif. “I view this season as the beginning of a long conversation with St. Louis, embracing our hopes and our dreams, our joy and our pain, our healing and our humanity.”

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Around Town

By Emily Adams

Fri., Sept. 13, to Sat., Sept. 14

Fri., Sept. 13, to Sun., Sept. 15

Experience your favorite Shakespearean masterpiece in a whole new way with Shakespeare Festival St. Louis’ LOVE AT THE RIVER’S EDGE in north St. Louis County and Calhoun County, Illinois.

The world-premiere play, based on Shakespeare’s As You Like It, involves a three-hour journey that begins in front of Pagedale’s 24:1 Coffee House/ Cafe and ends on the banks of the Mississippi River.

Performances start at 7 p.m. Tickets are free, but reservations are recommended. sfstl.com.

Support the community-based arts education and activities organization MOSAICS by attending the 25th anniversary of the MOSAICS FINE ART FESTIVAL on historic Main Street in St. Charles. Approximately 100 juried artists display and sell their work during a familyfriendly weekend of outstanding art, live entertainment on the performance stage and a Children’s Village that provides hands-on art experiences for children of all ages. Times vary. stcharlesmosaics.org.

Thu., Sept. 12, to Fri., Sept. 13

Light up your night with the BALLOON GLOW at Chaumette Vineyards & Winery in historic Ste. Genevieve County, roughly 80 southeast of Ladue.

Guests can view the vibrant balloons inflate and glow before and after sunset while partaking of food, refreshments and the beautiful scenery on the patio or front lawn of the winery. Photo opportunities with the balloons are available at this family- and pet-friendly event. Arrive early for lower-deck seating, or bring your blankets and chairs to lounge on the lawn. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. chaumette.com.

Fri., Sept. 13, to Sun., Sept. 15

Tap into your fun-loving side and channel your German heritage for the second annual OKTOBERFEST celebration at Hofbräuhaus St. Louis-Belleville.

The party begins on Friday with the keg tapping, to be followed by carnival rides, outdoor food and beer, face painting, balloon animals and live music all weekend long. On Sunday, enjoy a special Oktoberfest brunch and kinderfest. hofbrauhausstlouis.com.

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Get your flow on with Brick City Yoga in St. Louis’ Benton Park West neighborhood for SELF-CARE SATURDAY. The studio is partnering with Flowers & Weeds for a yoga class followed by a soothing succulent-planting workshop. Options at this one-day event include Yoga for Anxiety with Leah Hoffman, Grounding & Growth with Toni Richter and Yoga + Succulents with Jasmine Braggs. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prices and class times vary. brickcityyogastl.com.

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What better way to spend Friday the 13th than at one of the top-rated haunted houses in America?

THE DARKNESS in St. Louis’ Soulard neighborhood opens for the season with a total renovation that created an experience that will be longer and more terrifying than before. The seasonal attraction features Zombie Laser Tag, “The Hive” live zombie experience and the Horror Party Room, which includes games, escape rooms and more. Prices vary. thedarkness.com.

Sat., Sept. 14

Indulge in a night of cinema and cuisine to honor Chris Clark, Cinema St. Louis’ artistic director.

Co-presented by that organization and Tenacious Eats, this one-night-only event at Mad Art Gallery in St. Louis’ Soulard neighborhood is entitled WHAT A RUSH! 20 YEARS WITH CHRIS CLARK and features a five-course dinner and a screening of the film Dinner Rush. Doors open at 6 p.m. with cocktails and a silent auction, with dinner and the screening to follow at 7 p.m. cinemastlouis.org.

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ART and

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o readers of a certain age, Susie Tenzer’s Game Changer may well constitute an audiovisual prodigy.

Audio? From a piece of purely visual art?

Well, yes, quite blissfully so. More specifically, Tenzer’s 20- by 16-inch colored pencil delight should conjure a mental soundtrack that goes something like this: Spoing! Bing! Bing bing bing! K-chonk! Spang! Bap! Bap bap bap! Klonk!

Game Changer, of course, depicts one component of a device perhaps altogether alien to so-called digital natives: the playfield of a vintage pinball machine.

Although many younger Americans nowadays game solely on handhelds or, perhaps, console rigs like the Xbox or PlayStation, “old-timers” may well still recall with a mix of fondness, frustration and sometimes fury the extemporaneous symphonies issuant from those colorful glass-topped cabinets, whether crafted

by Williams Manufacturing, of Enterprise, Nevada, or D. Gottlieb & Co., of Chicago, or the beloved Bally Manufacturing, also, coincidentally, of Carl Sandburg’s City of the Big Shoulders.

Back in the day, quarter after quarter after quarter sent the device’s namesake sphere from the ball launch to the bumpers to a drop target to the paired slingshots to, inevitably, the out hole – and, naturally, another round.

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Image courtesy of Susie Tenzer

“Game Changer is part of my Nostalgia Series,” Tenzer, a St. Louisan, relates regarding the work reproduced here, which she created earlier this year. “It was recently juried into the Colored Pencil Society of America’s 2019 international exhibit in Brea, California.

“It’s a large piece for a colored pencil work, requiring over 500 hours of drawing. All of my still life drawings feature reflections and bright, saturated color. I spotted this vintage pinball machine in a museum in Seattle. I use my own photos for reference. I work every day in my studio, whether for competitions, commissions or galleries.”

According to her website, Tenzer studied fine art at Washington University in St. Louis, ultimately earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. After that, she served for an indeterminate time as a teacher, before retiring from that profession in 2004.

In addition to holding a signature membership in Aurora, Ohio’s Colored Pencil Society of America, mentioned earlier, Tenzer describes herself as “a member of the International Guild of Realism, a juried member of the Missouri Artisans Association and the Greater St. Louis Art Association,” organizations respectively headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona; Columbia; and Des Peres.

Tenzer continues by mentioning showcases in University City, St. Charles, Ballwin and Ladue: “I’m represented by Artisans in THE LOOP gallery and Missouri Artists On Main gallery. You can see my work at the Art Fair at Queeny Park, and my next solo show will be at The Ethical Society of St. Louis in October.”

Like many artists, she strives to transform the everyday into the eminent. “There’s something deeply personal about pausing at the ordinary and seeing what’s especially beautiful or meaningful or otherwise fascinating,” Tenzer says. “I love finding those moments which most people take for granted.

“I use my camera and seek out optimum perspectives.

Then, with colored pencils, I work to capture the way the light plays with the angles and surfaces, capture these snapshots in time. What’s important to me is bringing you a sense of simple beauty, allowing you to see what I do – seeing the ordinary as extraordinary.”

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To learn more about our featured artist, visit susietenzer.com.

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

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By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Photos courtesy of MOSAICS

A three-day fête just across the Missouri River observes its 25th anniversary with a panoply of visual art.

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ong before humanity became pixilated on pixels, it revered the congruent but ancient art form of the mosaic – to which the MOSAICS Fine Art Festival pays nominal tribute.

That free rain-or-shine event, now celebrating its silver jubilee, runs from Sept. 13 to 15 along northern Main Street in St. Charles, coinciding with that municipality’s gala 250th anniversary.

On the registered nonprofit’s website, MOSAICS characterizes itself as “the premier professional arts festival held in St. Charles County” and embraces “painting, clay, sculpture, photography, printmaking, pastels, drawing, wood, jewelry, metalwork, glass, art to wear and mixed media.”

In that regard, MOSAICS recalls, in its diversity, its classical Greek and Roman ancestor. As early as the fifth century B.C., mosaics comprised pebbles and shells, followed by bits of colored glass, stone, wood and pottery. Although nowadays still created, examples of that art form, alas, no longer abound on

the large scale, as they did during the Renaissance.

“We’re proud to present a high-quality fine art festival dedicated to bringing the arts to the community,” says Richard Baum, president of the MOSAICS four-officer board of directors. Its organizers, he continues, strive to stage an event at once “educational, accessible, open and welcoming to all citizens and visitors to the St. Charles community, as well as the opportunity to interact directly with our artists. …

“The festival has an interesting diversity of artwork produced by a mix of emerging, midcareer and established artists in all media. The people of St. Charles and the surrounding region receive outstanding exposure to contemporary art and concepts, and the artists receive numerous opportunities to have their work seen.”

The roster of participating juried and invited artists on the MOSAICS website tops 90, including creators areawide: not only from St. Charles, St. Peters and St. Louis, almost perforce, but also from Ballwin and Belleville, Hazelwood and Hillsboro, Webster Groves and Wildwood.

From beyond the metro area, artists are journeying here from as far afield as Denver and Indianapolis, Miami and Milwaukee, Phoenix and humble Wichita, Kansas. A visit from any of those cities, it almost goes without saying, would involve a transit much longer than that from Ladue to the festival’s locale – which can vary from 19 miles to as few as 16.6, depending on route.

Calling MOSAICS “a great place for families to live, learn and play,” Baum continues: “The festival will provide the visitor an opportunity to view and purchase fine art from artists from several states. … This is a wonderful way to spend the day in historic St. Charles … ” MOSAICS also features ancillary felicities. Registered artists can enjoy, at a minimum, 12- by 10-foot display areas suitable for 10-foot-square tents, with juried participants competing for $5,000 in cash prizes.

Youngsters, meanwhile, can take part in the Children’s Village tent, where they themselves can create art in various media, and the Art for Youth Gallery, where, for a small cost, they can buy donated fine art from festival artists. Through October, notes the website, they also can take part in an exhibition titled “Mentor Me” at the nearby Foundry Art Centre, leading to individualized certificates from Missouri Gov. Michael L. Parson.

Last but scarcely least, for all attendees, the H. Robert Pank Memorial Entertainment Pavilion is staging musical and other events.

Guiding MOSAICS, Baum relates, is “a 17-member all-volunteer board that meets monthly to plan and complete the festival.

Each member of the board has responsibility in a different area of expertise that’s needed to successfully bring the festival to the community.”

When asked to reflect on MOSAICS’ past and future, he cites “no major changes” in 2019 from prior festivals, except, predictably, in the roster of participating artists.

“I would say we’ve modernized our operation and become more efficient in the setup and operation of the festival,” Baum adds regarding MOSAICS’ growth during the past quarter of a century.

“The basic goal of the festival to be a communitywide fine art festival has remained unchanged. Our approach to involving and educating children has remained important.

We’ve significantly expanded and enhanced our advertising and marketing.”

And in MOSAICS’ second quarter of a century?

“I hope to see the festival grow in popularity and gather more metropolitan support,” Baum says. “We’re also looking forward to more application growth as we have seen each year. Artists’ feedback has been extremely positive, which is very important for our future.”

St. Charles lies closer to Ladue than does Lemay – south St. Louis County – so next weekend, area art devotees may well wish to heed the late, great Patti Page’s advice and “Cross Over the Bridge”!

MOSAICS Fine Art Festival, P.O. Box 1649, St. Charles, 314-482-5476, stcharlesmosaics.org

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