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withfivelevelsofcareprovidedinahouseholdsetting.Plusagreenhouse, icecreamparlor,library,artgallery,chapelandmore,allnestledamongst privatepathwaysandgardensexclusivelyforresidentsandtheirvisitors. Putourvillagetoworkforyourfamily.

Left:AssociateMedicalDirector Dr.LeniseCummings-Vaughn, AdministratorKathyKelley,and MedicalDirectorDr.DavidCarr meetwitharesident.

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Shelteredbystatelymaturetrees,thismagnificent1.5-storyhomeisononeofthepremierstreetsneartheMason andLadueroads.Custombuiltwithsuperbqualityinmind,thisspaciousupdatedhomehasagrandfeelboth intheapproachandtheinteriorspace.Distinguishingfeaturesincludetheentrancefoyerwithastatement staircase,arichlyappointedfamilyroomwithspectacularmillwork,cathedralceilings,andlargewindowsthat overlookafabulousentertainingpatioandlushlevelgrounds.Thisfinehomeskewsbothtraditionalandmodernwith abrightislandkitchen,stainlessappliances,andabuilt-inbreakfrontforadditionalstorage.Threefullandtwohalf baths.Theprimarysuiteisonthefirstfloorwithaluxurybathwithasteam shower.Fourlargebedroomsonthesecond.Funfinishedlowerlevelwith sewingstudioandrecroom.3-cargarage.Mostlywoodfloorsthroughout andimmaculatelycaredfor.Ideallylocatednearschools,clubs,andparks. Convenienttoeverywhere!

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In1988,CharlieDeutsch,DavidSmithandBob Leonardcreatedaseniorresidentialcommunity basedonavisionandsetofcorevaluesthat wouldgiveolderadultsfreedomandprivacywhile providingthemwithwell-staffedamenitiesand personalizedofferingstoenrichtheirlives.Today, TheGatesworthcontinuestohonoritsfoundingprinciples asanaward-winningsenior livingcommunity.

“Apassionate commitmenttohelping seniorsmaintaintheir independenceforaslongas possibledroveourdecision tobuildTheGatesworth,” Smithsays.“Ouremphasis wasonprovidingresidents withamyriadofchoices, aimedtoempowerthem toleadlivestailoredto theirpreferences.”

Residentsof

TheGatesworthhave theabilitytopursue theirfavoritehobbies independentlyorinone

ofthemanyclassesavailable,aswellasenjoyconcerts, lectures,moviesandmore.

“Ireallyloveithere,”saysresidentBerkeleyGunther. “Iamahugegardenerandthegroundsherearelikethe BotanicalGardens.Ihavefoundspeciesofplantshere thatIhaveneverseenbefore.”

ResidentJackieBrownadds,“Tome,TheGatesworth meansanewandproductivelifewithnewfriends.There isawonderfulenergythroughoutthisplace.Ilovethe staff–theymakeusfeelsospecial!”

TheGatesworth’sstaffarededicatedtopersonalized, respectfultreatmentandareregularlypraisedforeverything frombringinggroceriesdirectlytoaresident’sapartment tolearningandrememberingeachresident’sname.

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“Beyondqualifications,ourmanagementteam seeksindividualswhogenuinelycareaboutsupporting olderadultsandapproachtheirworkwithapositive andwelcomingdemeanor,”saysLeonard.“This,along withthecommitmenttocreatingawarmandinviting atmosphere,contributestotheretentionofour exceptionalstaffmembers.”

ForresidentKathyGorman,thisdedication includedcustomizingherapartmentwhenshe movedfromFlorida,and forresidentHelenWeise,it’s helpedherfeellikeshehasa friendlycommunityawayfrom herfamily.TheGatesworth recognizesthatresidentshave uniquepreferences,needs, andgoals;thecommunityputs focusonlisteningandcreating acustomizedexperience.

“Ourmanagementteam recognizesthatresidents’ insightsandopinionsprovide invaluableguidancein maintainingourcommunity’s highstandards,”Deutsch explains.“Thecommitmentto beingresponsivetoresidents’needsisreflectedin thesaying,‘Theanswerisyes.Whatisthequestion?’ Thismindsetreinforcesthatresidentfeedback isactivelysoughtandactedupon,allowingfor continuousimprovement.”

Nextmonth,TheGatesworthwillcelebrateits35th anniversary.Festivitiesforresidents,theirfamilyand

friendsofthecommunitywillincludeexceptionalfood andlivemusic.

AsforthefutureofTheGatesworth,Smith, LeonardandDeutschcontinuetostaytruetothecore valuesthatinspiredthemtocreatethiscommunity 35yearsago.

Thecommitmenttochoice,opportunity,respect andtheempowermentofseniorstomaintain theirindependenceremainsunwavering,”Leonard

concludes.“TheGatesworthcommunitystrivesto enhanceday-to-dayexperiencesforresidentswhile embracingnewopportunitiesthatalignwithour foundationalprinciples.”

TheGatesworth,OneMcKnightPlace,St.Louis, 314-993-0111,thegatesworth.com

OURMANAGEMENT TEAMRECOGNIZES THATRESIDENTS’ INSIGHTSAND OPINIONSPROVIDE INVALUABLE GUIDANCEIN MAINTAININGOUR COMMUNITY’S HIGHSTANDARDS.”

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22 FEATURE: TheParisCares Foundation

Shifting

Gears

Alocalnonprofitorganizationismaking iteasierforpeopletoaccessequipment toexploretheoutdoors.

InJuly2023,RiverCityOutdoors announcedtheopeningofitsnewGearLending Library,whichoffersoutdoorequipmentthat canbecheckedoutforfree.Theteambehindthe organizationhopesthisenhancedaccessibility willremovebarriersforpeoplelivinginthe St.Louisregionandencourageresidentsto getoutsideandenjoynature.

“Inspeakingwithmembersofthecommunity, welearnedthatoneofthebiggestbarriersto gettingoutsideisalackofaccesstooutdoorgear,” RiverCityOutdoorsdirectorRebeccaWeaversays.

RCOaimstoincreaseequitableaccessto outdoorrecreationintheSt.Louisareathroughits GearLendingLibrary,whichislocatedattheBig MuddyAdventuresGuideShopintheCentralWest Endneighborhood.Fornocost,visitorscanborrow outdoorequipmentforhiking,camping,paddling, backpackingandmore.

“Gearlibrarieshelpreduceoneofthebiggest barrierstogettingoutside–accesstogear,” Weaversays.“Bycuratingandprovidingaccess tooutdoorequipment,we’rehelpingmakeit possibleforschools,youthserviceorganizations andcommunitygroupstotaketheirparticipants outdoorssafely.”

TheGearLendingLibraryiscurrentlyinits pilotphase,soequipmentcanonlybechecked outbyRCOnetworkmemberorganizations servingSt.Louisyouthandtheirfamiliesaswell asschoolgroups.RCOstaffmembersprovide freetrainingonsitetohelpborrowerslearn howtoproperlyuseandcareforequipment priortocheck-out.Afterthistrialperiod,RCO hopestoexpandthegearlibrarytothepublicat largealongsideanOutdoorEquityFundtohelp increasesafeandequitableaccesstooutdoor recreationintheregion.

FundingfortheGearLendingLibrarycame inpartfromaU.S.ForestServicegrantthrough theirUrbanConnectionsProgram.Withthatsaid,

Weaversaysthatthemajorityofthetechnicaland financialsupportcanbeattributedtothehelpof RiverCityOutdoors’partnershipwiththeOutdoors EmpoweredNetwork,a“nationalnetworkof community-led,youth-centeredoutdooreducation groups”dedicatedtoincreasingaccessand diversityintheoutdoors.

“OENhasspentyearscultivatingrelationships withtheoutdoorindustryretailerswhoare supportiveoftheirmission,”Weaversays.“And throughtheirconnections,wewereabletosource reallygreatgearfromcompanieslikeOsprey,NEMO, Mountainsmith,PETZL,FEActiveandmanymore.”

Weaversaysthatinadditiontothesesupport services,severalSt.Louiscommunitymembers

havealsocontributedbydonatingtheirown gentlyusedgear.It’sthiskindofindividualimpact thatembodiesthespiritofRCOandtheGear LendingLibrary.

“Ourregionhassomanywonderfulnatural assetstoexploreandRCOaimstoensurethat everyonehasaccesstoandfeelswelcomeinthose spaces,”shesays.“AndifaGearLendingLibrary andouroutdoorleadershiptraininghelpfolksfeel moreempoweredtoexperiencetheseplaces,then we’reonestepclosertoachievingourmissionand creatingacommunityinwhichweallfeelsafeand welcomeoutside.”

RiverCityOutdoors,rivercityoutdoors.org

ByDrewGieseke

AGAINSTTHE ODDS ROCK ON

SeptembermarksNationalSickleCell AwarenessMonthandChildCancer AwarenessMonth,bothofwhichprovide valuableopportunitiestodiscover moreaboutthenonprofitsdedicatedtothese importantcauses.OnesuchorganizationisKids RockCancer,anonprofittherapeuticmusic programofferedthroughMaryvilleUniversity thatprovidesservicestochildrenofanyageand changeslives–onesongatatime.

“Therapeuticsongwritingisreallybeneficial,” saysMaryvilleUniversitydirectorofmusic therapyCrystalWeaver.“Ithelpschildren diganosedwithcancerandblooddisorders withself-expressionandself-esteem,provides appropriatedistractionandcanhelpbuildasense ofjoyandoptimism.”

For14years,KRChashelpedchildrenand theirfamilieswithcancerandsicklecelldisease bypairingthemwithboard-certified music therapiststowriteandrecordauniquesongto uplifttheirspirits Maryville’sMusicTherapy programistheonlyoneofitskindintheSt Louisareaandoneofonlyfourinthestateof Missouri.Itisfullyaccreditedbythe NationalAssociationofSchools Musicandfullyapproved theAmericanMusic TherapyAssociation.

Traditionally,KRC wasprovidedatno costtochildrenages 5to18.In2023,the programexpanded itsservicestooffer morecomprehensive musictherapyoptions forinfants,children, teensandyoungadults Now,thankstoadvances chnologyandadditional resources,kidscantakepart insessionstailoredtotheirabilities–including,forexample,recordingtheheartbeat

ofaninfantortoddlerandusingthatasthe backdropforasong.

“Wethinkoftherapeuticsongwritingasan umbrellaterm,”Weaversays.“Thesongwriting sessionsadaptbasedonthechild’sdevelopment stage.Foryoungerchildren,thesongwriting sessionswillbemoreguidedbythemusictherapist thanforteens,whomayneedmoreautonomyand forwhomthesongmightbemoreabstract.”

Anotherrecentdevelopmentpioneeredby theprogramiswhatWeavercallsfollow-through services.MembersofKRC’steam–ledbylead musictherapistAlisonCole,MBA,MT-BC–meet withchildrenthroughouttheirentiretreatmentas opposedtoasingle,one-timevisit.

“We’renotgoingtobelimitedtoseeingachild justonetimeduringtheircancertreatment,” Weaversays “Withfollow-throughservices,we’re withthemthroughouttheircancerjourney.We wantthecommunitytoknowthatKRCisn’tjust

thereforachildforoneisolatedexperience;we’re reallyfollowingthroughwiththem.”

Althoughmusictherapyisn’tacure-all remedytocancerorsicklecelldisease,itstill providesacreativeoutletandpositiveemotional supportforpatientsbattlingseriousillnesses andcancer,especiallyinahospitalenvironment. TheteamatKRCseesthismissionasavitalone forhelpingchildrenthroughtheprocesswiththe powerofmusic.

“Forindividualsgoingthroughcancer treatments,it’satimewhereyoudon’thaveas muchautonomyasyounormallydo,”Weaver says “Itcanbeavehicleforimprovingan individual’squalityoflife So,whiletheymaybe receivingchemotherapyorsurgery,wecanoffer thesetherapeuticsongwritingsessionssothey havethebestqualityoflifeaswell.” ln

KidsRockCancer,kidsrockcancer.org

ByDrewGieseke

Somebody to Lean On

ByConnieMitchell

Havingachildwithaheartcondition ishardenough,andtheemotional, physical,andfinancialstruggles familiesoftenfaceamidhealth strugglesmakethingsevenharder.Recentresearch sharedbytheOllieHinkleHeartFoundation statesthatupto84percentofheartchildrenand theirparentsshowclinicallysignificanttrauma symptomsduetopersistentexposuretopain, illness,andinvasiveprocedures.Moreso,studies showyouthwithcongenitalheartdiseasehave higherratesofanxiety,depression,andADHD, whileHispanic,Black,andAsianAmericanchildren aremuchlesslikelytobediagnosedandtreatedfor anxietyanddepressionthanwhitechildren.

It’sastorythattheOllieHinkleHeart Foundationknowsalltoowell In2013,Jennand MarkHinklefoundedthelocalnonprofittohonor thememoryoftheirson,Ollie,whodiedofCHD at13monthsold Today,theorganizationfocuses

itseffortsonofferinglifelongsupporttochildren andfamiliesnavigatingthetoughworldofchronic illnessesbyprovidingassistancewithfood, transportationneeds,advocatingforinnovationsin careandcreatingaccesstobarrier-freeprofessional andmentalhealthsupport.

OHHF’srecentcollaborationwithvirtual careproviderLocusHealthplanstocreateeven moreavenuesforfamiliestoaccessaffordable mentalhealthservices.“Heartfamiliesseeking freecounselingthroughOHHF’sOllie’sBranchare nowabletoconvenientlyconnectwiththerapists viathesecureLocusappfortherapysessions ontheirowndesktop,theirmobiledeviceora deviceprovidedtothembyLocusasneeded,” BethRumack,chiefoperatingofficer,says “This projectallowsOHHFtoreachanunderserved, vulnerablecommunitythatmaylackaccessto technology,WiFiand/orcellulardevicestoreach OHHF’stherapistcommunityandreceivetimely andindividualizedmentalhealthservices.”

Thecollaborationisfundedinpartbya$35,000

donationfromJackandKathyMacDonough, whosegifthonorsKathy’sbrother,DannySullivan, whodiedfromcongenitalheartdisease.These andotherfundsfromdonorshelpthefoundation coverthecostsoftherapyandvirtualaccess, ensuringequityforfamiliesacrossaspectrumof socioeconomiccircumstances.

“TheLocusHealthplatformhasbeenserving thehigh-riskinterstagecardiologycommunity withover30programsacrosstheUnitedStates andCanada.ItisanhonortocollaboratewithOllie HinkleHeartFoundationandcontinuetosupport thisvulnerablepopulationbyextendingbarrierfreementalhealthcaretoheartwarriors,their familiesandcaregivers,”saysNancyAddison,vice presidentofclinicalservicesatLocusHealth “We aresoexcitedthatLocuscansupportOllie’sBranch missionbycreatingequitableaccessthroughan innovativeuseofourplatform.” ln

OllieHinkleHeartFoundation,144W.LockwoodAve., No201,WebsterGroves,theohhf.org

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AT AGE9, PARISWILLIAMS HAS DELIVERED10,000MEALS ANDCOUNTINGTO ST.LOUISAREAHOMELESS

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ByAmandaDahl |Photossupplied

ParisWilliamschoosesaredcrayon,scrawls “allyouneedislove”ontoaboxanddecorates therestofthesurfacewithpurplehearts.The boxoffersmorethanareassuringmessage;it carriesdozensofsackmealstobedistributed tohomelesspeoplelivinginSt.Louis.

“Anyonecanhelptheircommunityoutbydonating cannedgoodstheydonotuse,oldclothesthatstill function,hostingafooddriveorvolunteeringatashelter,” the9-year-oldsays.Sheproveshowcapableasingle person–nomatterhowyoung–canbeatmakingthe worldabetterplaceforeveryone.Afterall,Williams startedhernonprofitorganization,theParisCares Foundation,infirstgradeafterbeinginspiredby“One Boy’sMagic,”abookbyCariChadwickDeal.

Hermother,AliciaMarshall,offeredencouragement whenWilliamsfirstapproachedherwiththeconcept. “Shehadaplanmappedoutinherheadandinsistedon gatheringthingstomakeadonationbytheweekend,” Marshallrecalls.“HerfatherandIassistedherwiththe itemssheneeded,andsowemadeourfirst[contribution] indowntownSt.Louis.”

Today,thankstomanydonationsandafew fundraisinginitiatives,theParisCaresFoundationhas distributed10,000mealsandcountingtoareashelters andunhousedpersons.

Williamshasdevelopedthreetypesofcarepackages forrecipients:theParisCaresBag,theParisCares BirthdayBoxandtheParisCaresBox.Eachservesa uniquepurposeandintendstobringsomejoytothose inneedwithpersonalizedmessagesorartworkaddedto everypaperbag.

“Iliketodrawsmileyfaces,sunsoranythingtomake someonehappy,”Williamssays.“Iwriteencouraging messagesoneachbag,like‘smile,behappy,pray,youare worthy.’Ihopetheyfeelhappyorspecial,[and]alsoknow thatthereisstillhopeforbetterdaysandnotallhope islost.”

TheParisCaresBoxiscreatedforchildrenwhoare receivingmedicaltreatmentsandoftenincludessurprises suchascoloringbooksandbraceletkitsorpuzzlesand games.Birthdayboxescontainpartysuppliesfor childrenwholiveinshelterssotheycan celebratewiththemeddecorations, toysandagift.TheParisCares Bagsarefilledwithessentials

includingsnacks,socks,soap,shampooandsanitizer.

Boxesfilledwithsackmealsanditemsarethen droppedoffatshelters.Inadditiontotakingmealorders forshelters,thefamilyalsodeliversbagstoindividualsthey comeacrossinSt.Louis.

“Thesheltersarehappytoreceivedonationsand surprisedthat[Paris]issoyoungandworkinghardto makeadifferenceinhercommunity,”Marshallsays.“The employeesandhomeless[folks]allcometoherandsay ‘thankyou.’”

Williamscontinuestocare,yearsaftertheconception ofhernonprofitbegan,andshe’slookingtowardabetter futureforall.“Ihopemyfoundationcangrowbigand reachmorepeopleoutsideofSt.Louis,”shesays.

Marshalladds:“Paris’ambitionhasimpactedme byallowingmetoseethatitonlytakesonesmallactof kindnesstomakesomeone’sday.It’sablessingtobeable toblesssomeoneelse.”

ParisCaresFoundation,St.Louis,instagram.com/ pariscaresfoundation

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St.Louisareabusinessesareinvitedtopartner withParisWilliamsonanupcomingtoydrive. Readerscanalsoreachoutdirectlytolearnwhatessential itemsarecurrentlymostneededfordonationbags. Forpartnershiporsupplydonationinquiries,contact pariscaresfoundation@gmail.com.

Communityleaders onthefrontlinesofthe homelessnesscrisis

AsmandatedbytheU.S. DepartmentofHousingand UrbanDevelopment,St.Louis CityContinuumofCareserves asamembershiporganization for100-plusorganizations andindividualsworkingin partnershiptopreventand endhomelessnessinthecity. InApril,CoCfolloweda nationaltrendinbecoming nonprofit-led.HouseEveryone STLoperatesasthesupport agencythatdistributesfederal fundingtoSt.Louisarea agenciesthatprovideservices tounhousedpeople.

HouseEveryoneSTL, houseeveryonestl.org

St.LouisCityContinuumof Care,333S.18thSt., Suite200,St.Louis,dial211, cocstl.org

VeteransCommunity Projecthasalmostreached completiononatinyhouse villageinnorthSt.Louisfor homelessveterans.

VeteransCommunityProject, 816-599-6503, veteranscommunityproject.org

TomakedirectdonationsorpurchaseParisCares FoundationT-shirts,whichbenefittheorganization, visitbonfire.com/paris-cares-t-shirts.

EXPERTSIN BANKING AND FINANCE

ByMaggiePeters

Martha Guyer, Wealth Manager

PLAZAADVISORYGROUP

101S.HanleyRoad, Suite1350,314-726-0600, plazaadvisors.com

“Ageneralruleofthumb

Busey Bank

12300OliveBlvd.,314-878-2210,busey.com

Since1868,BuseyBankhasofferedcomprehensivefinancial solutionsdesignedaroundyourpersonalgoals.Theirexperienced teamhastheknowledge,skillsandresourcestoprovideindividuals andfamiliestrustedadvice,tailoredsolutionsandprovenresults. GoonlinetolearnmoreaboutBusey’sholisticapproachtowards wealthmanagement,businessandpersonalneeds.

inrealestateisthat homeownersshouldexpect tospend1-percentofthe valueoftheirhomeon basichomemaintenance annually(forolderhomes thatnumbercanbehigher),” explainsMarthaGuyer.

“Reviewyourcashflowto understandhowmuchyour homecostsyoueachyear.”

Takecareofyourmoney

AnnualPercentageYieldCDscanbeopenedonlineorin-branchtoearnstatedAPY.Restrictionsmayapply.Rates effectiveasof8/16/2023andaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Feesmayreduceearnings.Whilethereisnotanearly withdrawalpenaltyforthe7-monthnopenaltyCD,interestthathasaccrued,buthasnotbeencreditedtotheCDwillNOT bepaidupontermination.Minimumbalanceof$1,000toearnAPY.Visitmidwestbankcentre.com/cds/lnforafulllistof benefitsandCDoffers.

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SUPPORTSSMHEALTHCARDINAL GLENNONCHILDREN’SHOSPITAL WITHITSGLENNONCARDPROGRAM.

Pictured:Sophie,GlennonKid

SSMHEALTH CARDINALGLENNON CHILDREN’SHOSPITAL

AGreatDealfora GREATCAUSE

Lookingtogetaheadstartonyourholiday shoppingorjustlookingtotreatyourself? There’snobettertimetogetgreatdealsand supportagreatcausethanduringtheGlennon Cardshoppingprogram.

CreatedbytheGlennonGuild,awomen’sorganization servingchildrencaredforbySSMHealthCardinalGlennon Children’sHospital,theGlennonCardisanannual 10-daydiscountshoppingprogramthatearnsshoppers 20percentoffatmorethan340participatingbusinesses. Allproceedsfromcardpurchasesgotowardhelpingthe patientsandfamiliesatSSMHealthCardinalGlennon.

It’sthroughinitiativesliketheGlennonCardthat patientslikeSophiecangetthecaretheyneed.

Sophie,14,wasdiagnosedwithosteosarcomaand facedninemonthsoftreatmentincludingchemotherapy

ByMaggiePeters |PhotoscourtesyofSSMHealthCardinalGlennonChildren’sHospital

andsurgery.Withthesupportofherfamily,friends,and thecompassionatemedicalstaff,Sophiehadasuccessful surgeryandcontinuedchemotherapythroughoutthe schoolyear.

“Wearesoproudofherandwhereshehascome from,”saysSophie’smother,Jessica.“Wearethankfulfor allofheramazingcareandtrustthatsheisinthebest handsmovingforward.”

SSMHealthCardinalGlennonChildren’sHospital hasbeentheleadingprovideroffaith-basedpediatric servicessince1956,offeringthehighestlevelofcareto childrenofallages,regardlessoftheirmedicalcondition ortheirfamily’sabilitytopay.Manyofthehospital’s programsandservicesrelyonthegenerosityoffriends, partnersanddonors.

Sinceitsfoundingin2011,theGlennonCardhas raisedmorethan$2.3milliontohelpthechildren andfamiliesservedbySSMHealthCardinalGlennon. Pastyears’proceedshavegonetowardnumerous improvementstothehospital’sfacilities,lifesaving equipment,operationalsupportforprograms likeFootprintsSMandtheKnightsofColumbus DevelopmentalCenter,andcommunityprogramslike ReachOutandRead.

Youcanhelpsupporttheseservicesandmoreby purchasingapaperordigitalGlennonCardonlineorat anytimeduringtheprogramatoneoftheparticipating businesses.Fromretailersandrestaurantstogyms,spas andareaattractions,you’llfindplentyofusesforyour cardfromOct.13throughOct.22.Ontopofthat,120 businessofferuseoftheGlennonCardonline,makingit easyforyoutomakepurchasesfromthecomfortof yourhome.

GlennonCardsareonsalenow.Enjoyshoppingfor agreatcausethisOctober!

SSMHealthCardinalGlennonChildren’sHospital, 314-577-5605,glennoncard.org

WHAT/WHERE/WHEN

GlennonCardShoppesBoutique

Monday,Oct.9,2023

11a.m.-4p.m. HiltonSt.LouisFrontenac, 1335SouthLindberghBlvd.

Enjoyanearly“Shopportunity”as30-plusGlennonCard RetailersgathertokickoffGlennonCardDays.Retailers participatingattheShoppesBoutiquewillbehonoringa 20percentdiscountwiththeuseofaGlennonCardon-site duringtheevent.

Admissionisfree!GlennonCardsmaybepurchasedatthe doororinadvanceatglennoncard.org.

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Traditionalbutnotstuffy, thesepiecesaddamasculine touchtoyouraesthetic.

Dressedforaneveningatthe operaoraluxuriousdinner, thiselegantgentlemanisthe subjectofareproductionon canvasthathasbeenstretched andhand-embellishedforan authenticlook. (chcart.com)

B&GTuckpointingisthepremiercontractorfor tuckpointinginSt.Louis,MO.Wepromisetoprovide residentialandcommercialcustomerswithquality tuckpointingandbrickwork.

Whetheryourprojectrequiressolidorspottuckpointingor matchingtheexistingmortar.Wewillprovidethehighestquality ofserviceandsupport.

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Thibaut’sPersianCarpet wallpaperandfabricpatternis fromthecompany’sHeritage collectioninspiredbyhistorical documentswithadistinct Europeaninfluence.Thepatterns inthiscollectioncelebrate designhighlightsofpasteras inasoftandrichcolorpalette. (greatcoverupdesign.com)

Inspiredbya17th-century Dutchantique,EJVictor’s Campanilentrytablewith boldgeometricturningsis updatedwithanebonized finishandstarburstveneer top.Themasculinedesign ismadefromoaksolids andveneers. (designanddetailstl.com)

FAUSEKRANCH -LANDAUCTION

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IntroducingtheFausekRanch, asprawlingexpanse spanning1,364.6acresnestledintheheartofLincoln andPikeCounty,nearEolia.Thisremarkableproperty, steepedin acenturyoffamilyheritage,presentsa uniqueopportunitytoembracethebeautyof the Midwest'slandscapewhilereapingtherewardsof highlyproductivecropland.

Offeredin19tracts,theFausekRanchoffers adiverse rangeofpossibilities.Fromitsrichandfertilecropland thatpromisesabundantyields,toitsworld-class huntinggroundsrenownedfordeerandturkey,this ranchcaterstoboththeagriculturalenthusiast and theavidoutdoorsperson.Theallureofrecreational therapyiswovenintothefabricofthisland,inviting youtoescapethehustleandbustle andimmerse yourselfinnature'sembrace.

Withinaneasyhour's drivefromChesterfieldValley andLambertAirport,thisranchseamlesslybalances seclusionwithaccessibility.Thislocationbridgesthe gapbetweentranquilityandconvenience,allowing youtoexperiencethe bestofbothworlds.The FausekRanchbeckonsyou toexplorenewhomesites thatharmonizewiththeland'snaturalbeauty, offering achancetocraft yourdreamresidenceor huntingretreatamidstthecharmoftheMidwest. Don'tmissthisrareoccasionto ownapieceofhistory andcreateyourownlegacyontheFausekRanch.

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GROOMING&GLAMOUR Calling on Chrome

Widelyconsideredthenailtrend tofollowin2023,chromenails dreweveryone’sattentionwhen theglitteratistunnedwithshiny manicuresspottedontheredcarpetandacross socialmedia.JustlooktopopsensationDuaLipa, supermodelGigiHadidoractor/singerZendaya forinspiration.LNhasdonetheresearchforyou onwheretogotogetthismust-havemaniofthe yearandwhattoaskforatyourappointment.

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Availableinmanycolors,thekeytothechrome lookisareflectivesurfacesofinelypigmented, thenakedeyecannotdetectanyseparationinits shimmeringpowderCelebritiesareprovingthe versatilityofthistrendwithotheruniquetakes onthechromelook,fromthe3Daesthetic,in whichraisedflexiblegelswirlsaddtexturetothe finishednail,to‘Barbiecore’inspiredtipsasseen onMargotRobbieormixingthesheenwithmatte forhighcontrast.

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HerearefivesalonsintheSt.Louismetroarea thatspecializeinchromenailservices:

„ NailsToday

844BryanRoad,O’Fallon,636-278-2220, nailstodayspallc.com

„ Olivia&OliverNailLounge

6451ClaytonRoad,St.Louis,314-833-4145, olivia-oliviernails.com

„ PAINTNailBarSt.Louis

18TheBlvd.,RichmondHeights,314-442-6882, paintnailbar.com/stlouis

„ SonderLush

1428WashingtonAve.,St Louis,314-571-9922, sonderlush.com

„ VONCIINailBar

1301StateHwyK,O’Fallon,636-777-0568, voncii.com

Questionstoaskyournailtechnician

Notallchromenailsarealike,sobesuretoask

yournailtechwhatmethodtheywillusetoapply thecovetedlooktoyourfingertips.

Theauthenticapplicationinvolvesaspecial powderwhichisrubbedontoalayerofpolish (likelywithasponge).Ageltopcoatisadded, meldingthe“effectpowder”intoonesolid,shiny

surfacethatcreatesamirror-likeeffect.

Somebeautygurushavesharedat-home tutorialsonhowtoachievethechromaticlook usingglittereyeshadows.It’simportanttonote thatthelongevityofthislookcouldbereduced dependingonyoureyeshadowofchoice–accordingtoTheAtlantic,professional-grade powdernailtechsuseablendofglass,metal andpigment.

It’salsoworthnotingthat,sincethechrome trendtookoff,nailpolishbrandshavecrafted similarmetallicshadestocompete.

Infotoknowbeforeyougo

Chromeservicestypicallyhaveanadditional fee,socallaheadatyourpreferrednailsalonfor exactpricing.

Toavoidchippingorfadingwithapowder application,yournailtechshouldbrushaway excessresiduesoastobettercaptheedgewith thetopcoatwhilealsobeingmindfulnottoovercureduringthefinalstep.

Whenamanicureinvolvesgel,acrylic,powder, diporanythingbeyondworkingwithyournatural nail,it’simportanttotrustatechnicianfor removal It’sthebestwaytoensureyournatural nailsstayhealthy. ln

ByAmandaDahl

GROWING GREEN, GROWING TOGETHER

Ifyou’veevermarveledatthekaleidoscopeof plantcolorsoutsideyourfavoritelocaleatery ornoticedmosswallsadorningyourdoctor’s office,thenyou’velikelylaideyesonthe handiworkofGrowingGreen–St.Louis’premier plantscapingcompany.

“GrowingGreenbeganwithatypicalstory,” saysTeriPesapane,whofoundedGrowingGreen in1973.“Myhusbandhadaretailstoreinthe CentralWestEnd,andIwentuptoBostonto visitmyfamily.Iwentintothecitywithmymom, andIwasvisuallystruckbythesebeautifulplant displaysinthelobbiesofofficebuildings.We werewalkingbythemanditwaslikeaboltof lightning.Ithought,‘Whatisthat?Ihaven’tseen thatbefore.’”

Pesapanerecallswalkingfurtherthrough Bostontodiscovergardeningstoreswithplants liningthesidewalks.

“Itwasjustsoinviting,”shesays.“Iwentback toSt.Louisandsuggestedtomyhusbandthat hesellplantsinthestore.Helookedatmeand goes,‘WhywouldIdothat?’AndIsaid,‘Well, becausepeoplewillbuythem.’Westartedselling plants,andthenshortlyafterthat,Istartedthe servicepart.”

Today,50yearssincetheirfounding,Growing Green’sservicesincludeeverythingfrominterior andexteriorplantscapestogreenwalls,dividers andplantrentals.

“Ifyougointoalargeofficebuildingand seeabeautifullydesigneddisplayofplantsand flowersinplanters–wedesignthat,weprocure it,weinstallitandwetakecareofitonservice contracts,”Pesapanesays.“Weguaranteetothe customerthatthoseplantingsarealwaysgoing tolookbeautiful.”

Andthat’sregardlessofwhetherthejobisa small-orlarge-scaleproject.

“Wehadacustomerwhohadthreeplantsin hisClaytonoffice,”recallsPesapane.“Wetookcare

ofthosethreeplantsfor25years.Heretired,and thatwastheonlyreasontheycanceledtheservice contract.Webelievethatwegiveequal,focused attentiontojobsofallsizes.”

Thisissomethingshecreditsentirelyto hercrew.

“Webelievethatpeopleshouldhaveapassion forwhattheydo…andwhenIvisitandtalkto theyoungerpeopleatGrowingGreen,theyareso passionate,”Pesapanesays.“It’sthrillingtosee. Youcanhavethebestdesignintheworld,butif yourplantsarenotproperlytakencareof,itjust doesn’twork.Ifsomeone’sgoingtoinvestinsome niceplantings,it’sgoodforthemtohavethebest possibleservice,aswell.” ln

GrowingGreen,800EdwinSt.,St.Louis, 314-531-7920,growinggreen.com

ByAleciaHumphreys

Firstrow(lefttoright):JoelandTeriPesapane;secondrow(lefttoright):SuzanneAlberter,JodiStumpfand SusanEsker.

NEW PLACEPaisley’s sl s

Apopularwomen’s fashionandlifestyle boutiquerecentlyopened itsnew3,600-squarefootspaceintheheartof WebsterGroves.Paisley, whichhasoperatedin theSt.Louisareafor morethanadecade, isnowmoreequipped thanevertoserve customerswithmore individualizedservices, pop-upeventsandother communityengagement opportunities.

Thesizableinvestmentmarksadreamcometruefor theteambehindtheboutique.

“Whenthisbuildingbecameavailablelastyear,itwas agreatfittocreatesomethingspecial,”Paisleyowner StacieSwederskasaidinapressreleaseannouncingthe newlocation.

Locatedat36WestLockwoodAve.inWebsterGroves’ mostbustlingstripofbusinesses,thenewPaisleylocation featuresaone-of-a-kindshoppingexperiencethatmerges Swederska’skeeneyeforretaildetails–shewasnamed the2022-23WebsterGrovesbusinesspersonoftheyear–withimpeccablefashionsense.Theresultisashopwhere customersfeelrightathomeassoonastheystepinside.

Oneofthemorenotablefeaturesofthenewspace isPaisley’sstylingstudio.Customerspassthroughaset ofarchedFrenchdoorstoworkwithPaisley-affiliated internalandexternalstyliststofindtherightlookforany occasion,nomattertheshopper.

“Weareabletoexpandourselectionofclothingby nowofferingawiderrangeofstylesforalloccasions, includingblacktie,”Swederskasays.“Thestylingroom helpsusofferapersonalizedexperiencetotheindividual needsofthecustomer.”

Theboutiquefeaturesquality,modernbrandsfor everythingfromworktodatenightstoweddings.It stockstopbrandnameslikeLillaP,Paige,Mother,Farm Rio,Cleobella,Vince,DolceVita,Seychellesandmore.

“Weareafull-serviceboutiquethatnotonlyoffers auniqueshoppingexperiencebutisalsospecifictothe customer’sneedsbyprovidingalargeselectionofbrands andin-housestylists,”Swederskasays.

Swederskaturnedtherenovationintoafamilyaffair byteamingupwithherhusband,Josh,andfather,Earl–a

contractor–tohelpreimaginethespace.Shealsocredits theentirePaisleyteam,includingdirectorofoperations KatieHolthausandofficemanagerMichelleLarson,for makingtheprojectasuccess.

Paisley’snewlocationfeaturesaMediterraneaninspiredlookandfeelwithplentyofnaturallight,which bringsawarmththatcomplementsthestore’swood andgoldaccents.Theskylightisaccentedwithcustom, hand-cutdentalmoldingandislayeredwithmillwork fabricatedbySwederska’sfather.

Otherhighlightsinclude15-footplankedceilings, whiteoakfloors,floor-to-ceilingcabinetryanddisplays, fivelargefittingroomsandplentyofmirrorslocated throughoutthespace.Eachcomponenttransports customerstoanotherplaceentirely–onewheretheycan letlooseandfeelfreetobethemselves.

“Withthedécorandthesizeofthespace,along withtherelaxingislandjazzmusicechoingonthe speakersystemandaskylightinthemiddleofthespace, customerstrulyfeelliketheyareonvacationwhenthey enterourstore,”Swederskasays.

Swederskaimaginesthenew-lookPaisleywillserve asagatheringspotforlocals.Withtheaddedspace,she planstohostpop-upgalleryeventsandothercommunity engagementsthatbringpeopletogether–furtherproofof hercommitmenttoinvestinginWebsterGroves.

Shesaysthatthe renovationwillbefully completelaterthisfall withtheadditionofa backpatioandbarfor entertaining.Asfor now,Paisleyisalready backtoservingitsloyal customersthesameway ithasforthepast11years –withfriendlyconcierge servicethatwelcomes visitorsofallkinds.

“Thereisnoother storeinSt.Louisquitelike Paisley,”Swederskasays.

PaisleyBoutique,36W. LockwoodAve,St.Louis, 314-475-3443, instagram.com/ paisleyboutiquestl

THE3,600-SQUARE-FOOTSPACEOFFERSA CUSTOMEXPERIENCEFORSHOPPERSSEARCHINGFOR

HIGH-QUALITYCLOTHING,JEWELRYANDMORE.

Thistimelessestateboaststhefinestofbothclassicandmodern details,downtotheivycoveredchimneyanddramaticcarved woodmillwork.You’llfindthebright,openfloorplanisperfect forentertainingandflowswellbetweeneachwelcomingand distinctivespace.Thekitchenareablendseasilywiththeadjoininggreat roomandisluxuriouslyequippedwithhigh-endappliances;twolarge islands;stackedcabinetswithavarietyofdoorandhardwaretreatments; andatwinfridgeandfreezer.

Includedonthemainfloorarecustomvaultedceilings,aunique barorwineroomwithglass-litwinestorageandcabinets,amainfloor primarysuitethatissomethingoutofadream,aswellasthreesetsof Frenchdoorstoatongue-in-groovecoveredoutdoorroomwithfireplace overlookingaromanticgrassedgepoolandprivatelot.Thereare walk-outFrenchdoorsfromthelowerlevelaswell.Don’tmissoutthis magnificenthome!

Thisfive-bedroom,fivefull-bathroomandtwo half-bathroomhomeinFrontenacislistedfor$3.6million.

Foundedin1944,LauraMcCarthyhasexpertisewiththecentralcorridorandconsistentlyranksamonglocaltopreal estatecompaniesinsalesvolume.Manyofthe100-plusagentstherespecializeinluxuryrealestate.Allarefamiliar withmetroareaneighborhoods,fromtheCentralWestEndtoHighway64/40toChesterfieldandtheSt.Charlesarea.

ByMaggiePeters |Photossupplied

ST.LOUISCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION

WELCOME RECEPTION

TheSt.LouisCommunityFoundationhostedawelcome receptionforitsnewpresidentandCEO,KelvinAdams, atClayton’sOakKnollParkonSept.12.Thelovely historicbuildingattheparkservesasahomebaseforthe nonprofit’sphilanthropicefforts.Guestsjoinedtogetherto celebratetheFoundation’spositiveimpactsonourlocalcommunity whileenjoyingrefreshmentsandlivemusic.Givingremarksforthe eveningwerepresidentandCEOKelvinAdams,St.LouisCommunity FoundationboardchairShelleySeifertandUrbanLeagueofSt. Louis’presidentandCEOMichaelMcMillan.Lastyear,theSt.Louis CommunityFoundationanditsdonorsdirectedmorethan$101 milliontononprofits,scholarshipsandemployeecarerecipients.

PhotosandstorybyJamesJ.Anderson

TheSt.Louis CommunityFoundation willsoonbepropelled intoaneweraofsupport andleadershipforour region.Byidentifying strategicpriority areas,leveraging resourcesandnurturing relationshipsbased oncomplementary purpose,wewilltransformphilanthropytomeet theneedsofourevolvingcommunity.

–KELVINADAMS

ST.LOUISCOMMUNITYFOUNDATIONPRESIDENTANDCEO

MichaelMcMillan,JosinaGreene,KelvinAdams,EmilyBaumann,EmilyAshby,Shelley Seifert

BobFox,MaxineClark,MichaelMcMillan

ShelleySeifert

Dr.KarenCollins-Adams, TishauraJones

MichelleStevens,NarethaHopson,YemiAkande-Bartsch,PamelaWestbrooks,BobFox

MikeLodes,MarthaKratzer

AndreaJackon-Jennings,AndweleJolly

MichaelWeisbrod,ShellyAzar

KathyWarnick,CherylJones

BLACKTULIP CHORALE

“CABARETSOIRÉE” FUNDRAISER

PhotosandstorybyDianeAnderson

InlateAugust,BlackTulipChoralehosteditsannualgala fundraisingeventfeaturingperformancesfromKenHallerand theChorale.GuestsandBTCmembersgatheredtogetherforan eveningofsongsandstoriesatBlueStrawberryShowroom& LoungeintheCentralWestEnd,whereBTC’smissionofliftingall voices–regardlessofexpression,gender,identityororientation–was celebrated.Nowinitsfifthyearofexistence,BTCadvocatesforsocial consciousnessthroughexcellenceintheperformanceofchoralmusic whileprovidinganaffirmingenvironmentforeveryone.

WhatmakesBlack TulipChorale–as

St.Louis’largestfreestanding,all-voice, all-genderandallorientationvocal ensemble–sounique andsoimportantis thatasinger’svocal placementdepends ontheirvoice,not ontheirgender.This meansthat,forso manypeople,voices toolongsilencedcan finallybeheard.

– KENHALLER SHOW DIRECTOR

TimGardner,AnnaBlair,ChaseMueller,JulieBrown,KenHaller,ZackDavisson, DarrenChapman,LindseyShort,DanKelly,AlexPaden-Uebinger

CurtisFarrell,GraysonRosen

WillandMeganRogers

GillyandDanKelly

ARTS SPEAK Rhythm and Blues

St.Louis’sbustlingjazzsceneisbetterthan ever,andwithcountlessperformances fromworld-classmusiciansincelebrated jazzclubsaroundthecity,theproblem isn’tfindingashowtocatch–it’sdecidingwhich one.Checkoutfiveofthetopjazzvenuesoffering delectableeats,impressivecocktaillistsand vibrantlivemusicinSt.Louis.

Broadway

Oyster Bar

Oneofthehottestjazzjointsinthecityformore than30years,BroadwayOysterBarcombinesthe flavorsofNewOrleanscuisinewithlivemusic. Withfreetunesuptoeighttimesperweek,thebar presentsthebestofbothnationaltouringandlocal actsinavarietyofmusicalgenres,includingrock, bluegrass,funk,roots,R&B,reggaeandmore.Stop byforatasteofLouisianacrawfishandshrimpor classicCajunandCreoledisheswhileyoulisten tosoulandjazzfromtalentedmusicianslikeAll RoosteredUpandHipGreaseonSept.30orthe belovedSoulardBluesBandonOct.2.

BroadwayOysterBar,736S.Broadway,StLouis, 314-621-8811,broadwayoysterbar.com

BB’S Jazz,Blues & Soups

Thislivelyhaunt’snameprettymuchsaysitall. Locatedintheheartofdowntownandonlyablock awayfromBallparkVillage,BB’sboastsanintimate, welcomingatmospherewithcabaret-styleseating, unforgettablemusicandarichculturalhistorythat speakstoitsundeniableimpactonjazzinSt.Louis. Guestscandropbythebelovedestablishment FridaythroughSundayforSoutherncuisineand jazz,blues,bigbandandswingshows,including upcomingperformanceslikeLadyJHustonand BooBooDavisonSept30,PaulNiehausIVonOct. 1,TheBoneshakersonOct.6,BrandonSantini BandonOct.7,TheNickMossBandonOct.7and RichMcDonoughandtheRhythmRenegades onOct.13.

BB’sJazz,BluesandSoups,700S.Broadway, StLouis,314-436-5222,bbsjazzbluessoups.com

The Dark Room at The Grandel

RenovatedbytheKranzbergArtsFoundation in2017,TheDarkRoomatTheGrandeloffers thebestofSt.Louismusicaltalentinahip, contemporarysettingwithafull-servicebarfor allshows.Listentovibrantperformancesfrom localup-and-comingtalentorvisitthebustling venueforJazzJams–afree,family-friendlyevent hostedbyBobDeboothatwelcomesjazzlovers ofallageseveryWednesdayfrom6to9p.m.The KranzbergArtsFoundationalsopartnerswith theSt.LouisCountryLibraryLewisandClark BranchandotherSt.LouisCountrylibrarieson thefirstThursdayofeverynewmonthtohost moreJazzJameventsfrom6to8p.m.Formore family-friendlyfun,visitTheDarkRoomonOct. 11foraspecialJazzJam10-yearanniversary celebrationfrom6to9p.m.

TheDarkRoomatTheGrandel, 3224LocustSt.,StLouis,314-549-9990, kransbzergartsfondation.org/the-dark-room

Jazz St.Louis

HighlyregardedasSt.Louis’spremier jazzestablishment,JazzSt.Louisoffersthe quintessentialjazzexperienceinatimeless, intimatesetting.Yearafteryear,thenot-for-profit organizationneverdisappointswithitswide selectionofmusiciansanddiversejazzperformers, animmersive200-seatlisteningroom,reserved tablesandadelectablemenu Thelocalhotspots’ commitmenttopreservingthelegacyofjazzmusic securesJazzSt.Louisthewell-earnedtitleofan essentialdestinationforauthenticjazz.

JazzStLouis,3536WashingtonAve.,StLouis, 314-571-6000,jazzstl.org

Evangeline’s Bistro and Music House

LocatedintheCentralWestEnd,thissoulful jazzbistroboastselevatedtraditionalCajunand Creoledishes,aninventivedrinkmenuanda widevarietyoflivemusicentertainment.Stop byonSaturdaymorningsforbrunch,which featureslocalmusicianslikefolkduoWest EndJunction,St.LouisBanjoClubandblues guitaristJoelGragg.Sunday“HotJazzBrunch”is anotherpopulardestinationforjazzenthusiasts, featuringmusicfromartistslikeMissJubileeand theYasYasBoyswhoperform1920s,’30sand ’40sswingjazzandbarrelhousepiano.Other upcomingperformancesincludeSarahJane& theBlueNotesonOct.8,PeteHenryonOct.11 andJohnCovellionOct.13. ln

Evangeline’sBistroandMusicHouse, 512N.EuclidAve.,St Louis,314-367-3644, evangelinesstl.com

ByMadeleineAckerburg

UP Level

ByDrewGieseke

Intheearlysummerof2023,alocallybased videogamestudioannouncedaunique milestoneinvideogamehistory.Graphite Lab’snewtitle,“Mr.RunandJump,”isa2D retroplatformerdevelopedfortheAtari2600, makingitthefirstcartridgereleasedforthe1977 consolesince1990.

“‘Mr.RunandJump’startedyearsagoasa hobbyprojectbyourleadengineer,JohnMikula,” GraphiteLabstudiodirectorMattRaithelsays. “So,itwasapassionprojectfirstandforemost. Theevolutionintoacriticallyacclaimedmoderndayrelease–andthesubsequentissueofthe classiccartridge–wasn’tevenathoughtinour mindswhenJohnstartedyearsandyearsago.”

Likemanyearlyvideogames,thepremiseof “Mr.RunandJump”isfairlysimple:Theplayer controlsatitularcharacterashesearchesfor hisdogbeforeitwanderstoofaraway.Thegame features80screenstoplayin,sixdistinctworlds toexplore,fiveenemytypestofightandascoring systemthatstartsat25,000andticksdowneach secondthatelapsesduringplaytime.

“Retrogamesfrequently–butnotalways–seemtobedirectintheirmechanicsandrelyon gameplayastheprimarydriveroftheexperience,” Raithelsays.“‘Gameplayfirst’isacoreprinciple ofmydesignphilosophy,sothatalignsuswith

thesetypesoftitleswell.”

While“Mr.RunandJump”madeitsdebut asanAtari2600game,itwasalsoreleased worldwideforplayonconsolesandPCs. Comparedtotheold-schoolrelease,thedigital versionincludesmoremodernvisualsandmore advancedfeaturesandmechanics,including givingplayerstheabilitytomakeMr.Runand Jumpcrouch,diveandleap.

“Mr.RunandJump”isavailabletopurchase andplayonWindowsPCviaSteamandEpic, NintendoSwitch,PlayStation4and5,XboxOne

andSeriesX|SandAtariVCS.Boththecartridge anddigitalversionswillbeplayableontheAtari 2600+whenitlaunchesinNovember2023.

“Forme,thereisalwaysachallengeinthe marketingandpresentationofanewrelease,” Raithelsays.“Ihavetoaskmyself,‘Whatmakes thisgameuniqueandstandoutagainsttheothers thatareoutthere?’For‘Mr.RunandJump,’thereis auniquestoryofthe2600version,whichincludes timelessmechanicsofrunningandjumping. Evolvingthoseintoamodernreleasewhile stayingtruetotheoriginalwasoneofthemost uniquechallengeswefaced.”

Atariproduced“Mr.RunandJump”inboth standardandlimitededitioncartridgeswhile GraphiteLabsuppliedthecoverartandwrotethe manual.EachphysicalcopyissealedinahighqualityAtariboxandretailsfor$60.

“We’veseenanamazingturnoutoffansforthe limited-editioncartridge,oldandyoung,”Raithel says.“It’sapieceofgaminghistory,sowhether youareafanofAtariorjustafanofgaming, owningthiscartridgeoffersastatementthatthe oldwaysthatstartedourindustrycarryvalue.”

Thispositivereceptionforanall-newretro gameprovesthatpassionandnostalgiaforthe iconicAtariconsoleremainsaspotentasever nearly50yearslater. ln

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TOP:Installationview, BlackQuantumFuturism:CommunityFutures:SpaceTimeLiberationLab(STL),atTheLuminaryfromApril15toJuly15,2023. CourtesyofTheLuminaryandCounterpublic.

BOTTOM:Programview, FairHousingFuturesinSTLworkshopas apartof BlackQuantumFuturism:CommunityFutures:Space-TimeLiberationLab(STL) atTheLuminaryfromApril15toJuly15,2023. CourtesyofTheLuminaryandCounterpublic.

LOCATEDONCHEROKEESTREET,THELUMINARY PROVIDES AHOME FORCUTTING-EDGEART ANDFORWARD-MOVINGIDEAS.

TheLuminary,alocalcontemporaryartgalleryandartplatform, recentlyreceivedamulti-yeargrantfromtheAndyWarhol FoundationfortheVisualArts.Thenonprofit,locatedonCherokee Street,engagesininnovativeprogramsandexhibitionstomake contemporaryartthevoiceofthepresentwhilehelpingtocreatea moreequitableandinterconnectedfuture.Throughitsexhibitions,programs andresidency,thespaceintroducesnewartintothelocalcommunityand encouragesfreshconversationsandperspectives.

WiththegrantfromtheAndyWarholFoundationfortheVisualArts,The LuminarycanhelpsupportartistsandtheSt.Louisartscommunityineven moresubstantialways.Oneofthemainfocusesforthespaceistobridgethe gapbetweenSt.Louisandtherestoftheworld.

KalaijaMallery,executiveandartisticdirectoratTheLuminary,illustrates howmeaningfulthissupportfromtheWarholFoundationisforexpandingthe localcontemporaryartconversationtoaglobalscale.

“Wearereallyexcitedtobeabletohavethisfunding,asitputsusin networkwithagreaterconversationnationallyandglobally,”Mallerysays.“It allowsustobringinartistsfromothercitiesandcountriestoworkwithSt. LouisandtocontinueTheLuminary’sengagementwithexperimentaland innovativeworksofartthroughourexhibitionsandrelatedprograms.”

Ontopofthenewexpansion,Malleryhopestoputmoreemphasison

TheLuminary’sprograms.Artisttalks,professorialdevelopmentworkshops, writingcirclesandexhibitionsaresomeexamplesoftheprogramsthe nonprofitoffers.

“Warhol[Foundation’s]supportisgoingtoallowustodeepen[our investmentin]ourprograms,”Mallerysays.“We’vebeeninaperiodof expansionandtransitionforacoupleofyearsnow.Myhopeisthatwecanslow downandtakesomeextratimetodeepenourworkandtobringalevelofcare andconsiderationthatsometimesjustisn’tpossibleforasmallernonprofit organization.Thesupportisdefinitelygoingtohelpusdothatworkand continuetosupportartistsinwaysthataremeaningful.”

Asaresult,thesupportfromtheAndyWarholFoundationwillalsoaffect thelocalBentonParkcommunity.TheLuminaryofferspublicartcommissions, suchasthebannerprojectthatwasinstalledonthesideofthebuildingin conjunctionwithPSA,apublicartprojectfeaturinginstallationsfromSt.Louis artistsandwritersonthestreetsofthecity.Thegrantfundingaimstofindmore opportunitiestobringartontothestreetsofSt.Louisandandcreatemore spacesforcommunityinteraction.

“AnythingthatsupportsTheLuminarysupportslocal,”Mallerysays.“We providefreespacetothecommunity;weprovidelotsofprogramsandspace forevents,butalsojustanopenspaceonCherokeeStreetwherepeoplecan hangoutandmaybegettoknoweachothermore.SupportingTheLuminary’s sustainabilitythroughgeneraloperationsandthroughourexhibitionsand programsdirectlyinjectsthatsupportbackintotheBentonParkneighborhood. Inadditiontothat,weoffermorepublicartcommissionsthatI’mhopingto increasethisyearwiththisfunding.”

MalleryhopesthecontinuationofTheLuminary’sprogramsand exhibitionsgivestheSt.Louisartcommunitysomethingtoenjoyandbe inspiredbythattheymightnototherwisehaveaccesstohereinSt.Louis, particularlySouthCity.

ThenextexcitingexhibitionwillopenonOct.20thisyear:“ToPillar,To Platform.”ThisisTheLuminary’sstudiomemberexhibitionthatwillfeature volunteersfortheveryfirsttime.Itfocusesonandcelebratestheresearchand laborthathappenwithinTheLuminary’swalls.

“This[exhibition]isdirectlyaboutbringingthecreativelaborthat happensandexistsoftenoutsideoftheinstitutionbackintoitsgalleryin ordertohonorthosewhovolunteertheirtimeandtheirlaborandhelp sustainTheLuminary,”Mallerysays.“It’sbuiltonaframeworkofreciprocity andalsoengagesideasaboutcreativelaborandwhatthatlookslikeinsortof likeanundergroundenvironment.”

Malleryisalsoexcitedfornextsummer’sexhibition,“ConsideringSt.Louis.” CieraKissick,TheLuminary’sinauguralcuratorialfellow,willinstallthis exhibitionafterresearchingandinterviewinglocalartiststhroughout2023on howtocreatemorecommunityandprovideprofessionaldevelopmentforSt. LouisartiststoexpandtheirreachtotheMidwestandbeyond.

WiththeAndyWarholFoundationfortheVisualArts’support,The Luminarywillbeallowedtoflourishand influencethelocalartscommunity whileexpandingitsreachtoaglobal level.“Weareexcitedtoseethis fundingsupportthenexttwo yearsofrebuildingarobustroster ofpublicprogramsandbringing innovative,contemporaryarts practicesfromartists,curatorsand criticsfromaroundtheworldhereto St.Louistoengagewithandwithin ourlocalartscommunity,”Mallery says.“Havingthisrelationshipwith sucharenownedartsfoundation –onethatprioritizesfreedomof artisticexpression–placesSt.Louis anditspractitionersonthemapas adestinationandaresourcefor cutting-edgeartsandcultural productioninconversation withthenationalcontemporary artsmovement.”

TheLuminary, 2701CherokeeSt., St.Louis,314-773-1533, theluminaryarts.com

CuratorialFellow CieraMcKissick, whowillcuratethe2024exhibit ConsideringSt.Louis,anexhibitionthat confrontsscarcityinthe regionand highlightscreativepracticeinthecity. ImagecourtesyofZakkiyyah NajeebahDumasOneal.

Installationview(representativeimageofforthcomingexhibition), SarahZapata: AResilienceof ThingsNotSeen,JohnMichaelKohlerArtsCenter,Sheboygan,WI,(March 1-August28,2022). CourtesyofartistandJohnMichaelKohlerArtsCenter.**Artistexhibitionforthcoming**

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