October 5, 2018

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new year, new look

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WOMEN WHO WHISKY

MIRIAM SCHOOL

OLA HAWATMEH

Style. Society. Success. | October 5, 2018

The CLASSIC COLLECTION of

1108 Windridge Estates Chesterfield | $735,000

54 York Drive

Brentwood | $649,900

524 South Spoede Road Frontenac | $585,000

575 Deer Valley Court Saint Albans | $625,000

Alliance Real Estate

7159 Westmoreland Drive

538 Autumn Oaks Drive

University City | $640,000

15965 Sewell Court Chesterfield | $600,000

Ellisville | $387,500

26 York Drive

16604 Benton Taylor Drive

Brentwood | $599,900

Chesterfield | $599,000

1208 Wildhorse Meadows Drive 18760 Wild Horse Farm Court 1423 Westhampton View Lane

12043 Point Oak Road

Wildwood | $539,900

Wildwood | $539,000

1715 Baxter Forest Valley Court 15259 Brightfield Manor Drive

12632 Villa Hill Lane

656 Spyglass Summit

512 Eagles Nest Court

2123 Dartmouth Gate Court 16520 Highland Summit Drive

4145 West Pine Boulevard

14341 Windcreek Drive

411 Sunnyslope Drive

Chesterfield | $530,000

Wildwood | $437,500

Chesterfield | $549,999

Chesterfield | $519,500

Wildwood | $425,000

Creve Coeur | $469,000

St Louis City | $407,000

Chesterfield | $465,000

Chesterfield | $389,000

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Des Peres | $538,000

Wildwood | $445,000

Ballwin | $330,000

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Lift For Life Academy Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design

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Upcoming Gatherings

Abode:

THE TRIO This week, Nancy Robinson, LN’s expert on fine home furnishings, provides concrete details on three potential additions to discerning homeowners’ castles, including this branchbacked Elwynn bench from Atlanta’s Currey and Company.

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Arts & Culture:

INSIDE DESIGN

DINNER & A SHOW

LN contributor Jake Spurgeon – a certified Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer with the National Kitchen & Bath Association – details how this Ladue kitchen underwent an update to make it both more fashionable and more functional.

Mark Bretz, LN’s go-to guy for all things theatrical, this week reviews STAGES St. Louis’ production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first collaboration, Oklahoma! – now in its 75th year of captivating audiences far and near.

On the cover 10 The choice is obvious. When seeking a senior living community, look no further than The Gatesworth, where independence is respected and each person is valued. Take a closer look starting on page 10.

Photo courtesy of TOKY.

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ABODE 22 24 26

The Trio Inside Design Feature: Steve Smith

STYLE 34 35 36

On Trend Beauty Buzz Feature: Ola Hawatmeh

THE DAILY 42 43 44 45 46

Game ON! Kids MD Connect the Dots Crossword Puzzle Feature: Miriam School

ARTS & CULTURE 54 56 57 58

Dinner & A Show Around Town Art and Soul Feature: Women Who Whisky

Leading the Way in Memory Care

“We give the best of ourselves so our residents can live a meaningful life.”

JUDITH IBIDOKUN, RN

DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES

The Best for Your Loved One. Peace of Mind for You.

You want your loved one to get the best memory care available.

We know how you feel. That’s why memory care is our primary focus.

As a licensed assisted living and skilled nursing memory community, the entire Parc Provence staff receives ongoing training that focuses on the latest research and best practices for those living with memory loss.

As a result, our residents benefit from up-to-date expert care 24 hours a day, every day. We believe it’s all our jobs to be the best at what we do.

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Handsome stone Manor style home with beautiful English details.

Timeless design and fresh inspiration welcome you upon entering this classic home located on a secluded 2-acre lot. Creatively designed offering five bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths. Luxurious vaulted main floor master suite opens to private patio. $1,985,000

2. 1165 Bella Vista Drive • Frontenac 4. 920 Chelsea Ave • Glendale

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! Elegant two-story home on a 1-acre lot in Frontenac Place. Offering five spacious bedrooms including a gracious main floor master and just completed chic master bath with heated floor. A fabulous veranda was recently added, complete with brick fireplace, patio and fire pit. $1,050,000

3. 30 Crown Manor • Clarkson Valley

1. 16 Ladue Lane • Ladue

FABULOUS NEW PRICE! This beautiful family home features a fabulous 1st floor master suite, with sitting room with fireplace, state-of-the-art sauna, with a section of heated floor in front of the sauna, heated towel rack, huge marble shower with 4 zones of shower heads, cooling/dressing room with deck and fire pit leading to the large in-ground pool. $899,000

4. 920 Chelsea Avenue • Glendale

2. 1165 Bella Vista Drive • Frontenac

5. 1659 Forest View • Warson Woods

Wonderful Glendale home has two bedrooms and a bath on the first floor and one bedroom and bath on the second floor, plus an additional space perfect for a home office or dressing area and over 1900 square feet of total living space. Great partially finished walkout lower level boasts large family room with fireplace. $334,900

5. 1659 Forest View • Warson Woods

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! Darling Cape Cod style home nestled in coveted Warson Woods. This four bedroom, 4 bath center hall style home has a beautifully updated kitchen, newer rear patio and so much more. $509,000

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18 Upper Warson Road (Ladue) 1751 N. Woodlawn Avenue (Ladue) 9936 Litzsinger Road (Ladue) 5 Chateau Oaks (Ladue) 32 Clermont Lane (Ladue) 4 Mayfair Road (Ladue) 9828 Old Warson Road (Ladue) 16 Ladue Lane (Ladue) 35 Chesterfield Lakes (Chesterfield) 1238 Shepard Oaks Ct (Wildwood) 8921 Moydalgan Road (Ladue) 7618 Westmoreland Ave (Clayton) 531 Huntercreek Ridge (Des Peres) $414,500 67 Briarcliff (Ladue) Lovely updated two story four-bedroom, 3 9757 Old Warson Road (Ladue) bath home in a quiet wooded setting in a great 9760 Old Warson Road (Ladue) neighborhood. Beautifully renovated kitchen and 7395 Stratford Ave (University City) master suite. Great lower level walks out to a 28 Thorndell Dr (Richmond Heights) private backyard. Serene oversized screen porch 16 Terrace Gardens (Frontenac) with additional deck overlooking large backyard 1165 Bella Vista Drive (Frontenac) backing to wooded common ground. $750,000 - $1,000,000 2441 Alpine Lake Drive (Innsbrook) $399,000 1802 Elmsford Lane (Chesterfield) OPEN SATURDAY 12-3! When you enter this 30 Crown Manor (Clarkson Valley) unique house, you will feel as if you have been transported to the mountains of Colorado. Lodge 206 Pleasant Valley Estates (Eureka) 4 Glen Forest (Ladue) like feel, see-through fireplace, beautiful cherry wood floors, and view of two lakes, Wiedershen 8169 Stratford Drive (Clayton) and Grendel. On almost three acres, it’s a short 4 Deer Creek Woods Drive (Ladue) 60 Berkshire Dr (Richmond Heights) hop to the beach at Lake Kitzbuhl.

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Secluded master has architectural details and a large updated adjacent bath.

24 Black Creek Lane (Ladue) 32 Hill Drive (Kirkwood) 8053 Daytona Drive (Clayton) 212 Elm Avenue (Glendale) 608 Woodside Pl. (Webster Groves) 7449 Kingsbury Blvd (University City) 545 Dielman Road (Olivette)

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CONDOS AND VILLAS 150 Carondelet Plz #2801 (Clayton) $4,500,000 8025 Maryland Ave #15C (Clayton) $2,995,000 800 S. Hanley Rd #8D (Clayton) $2,350,000 150 Carondelet Plz #1601 (Clayton) $2,199,000 7749 Maryland Avenue (Clayton) $1,925,000 26 Bonhomme Grove Ct (Chesterfield) $985,000 254 Carlyle Lake Drive (Creve Coeur) $739,900 113 Wake Forest (O’Fallon) $499,999 14302 Valley Meadow Ct (Chesterfield) $494,999 1109 Webster Oaks (Webster Groves) $340,000 610 Forest Court #3 (Clayton) $275,000 422 Lake Avenue #5 (St. Louis) $249,900 4466 West Pine Blvd #2G (St. Louis) $235,900 1136 Washington Ave #300 (St. Louis) $144,900 884 Boca Raton Drive (St. Peters) $75,000

206 Pleasant Valley Estates • Eureka FABULOUS NEW PRICE! Enjoy gorgeous views on this amazing 7.4-acre property with everything you need for your family and options for your horses. Five-year-old 1.5 story home with open floor plan overlooks spacious covered veranda, huge salt water pool, fire pit and patio. $869,000

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EDITOR ‌QUALITY WHISKY CAN WARM MORE THAN YOUR EXTREMITIES – it can also, dare I say, warm your soul. The smooth mouthfeel and accompanying bite are a combination of soothing meets snappy that can make for a dangerous duo. Now, a group of St. Louis women have joined forces to connect whisky-loving ladies from across the city through a nonprofit that benefits other local nonprofits.

Ladue News copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach shares the story of Women Who Whiskey, a nonprofit created by St. Louis-area female leaders to create a Maker’s Mark Private Select bourbon to benefit organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, the Contemporary Arts Museum, Forest Park Forever and the Saint Louis Fashion Fund. We hope you enjoy learning more about this nonprofit, starting on p. 58.

Also in this week’s edition, LN digital editor and staff writer Robyn Dexter shares the story of Steve Smith – the Lawrence Group CEO who has poured his heart and soul into reviving Grand Center. We hope you enjoy learning about what inspired Smith’s company and how it has blossomed through the years, starting on p. 26.

All the best,

Alecia Humphreys

Editor’s Corner Congratulations to John Guerra for being

Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design’s executive

crowned one of eight National Finalists during the

director and board of director’s chair recently announced

Bellerive Country Club regional qualifier, which

its $600,000 commitment to support the Windgate

earns him an invitation to compete in the sixth

Foundation. According to a press release, this award is

Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals in April 2019

to be paid over a three-year period and “is a combination

prior to the start of the Masters Tournament

of operating support and challenge grants that will

at Augusta National Golf Club. According to a

match other contributions to Craft Alliance.” The release

press release, the Drive, Chip and Putt “is a free,

further relates that the Windgate Foundation funds

nationwide youth golf development program

will “enhance Craft Alliance’s core operations, including

open to boys and girls, ages 7 to 15, in four age

extensive school and community arts outreach programs

categories. The three-pronged competition tests

throughout the St. Louis bi-state region, in-depth classes

the skills essential to playing the game – accuracy

in craft media (clay, fibers, metals, wood, glass, 3D

in driving, chipping and putting” and is conducted

printing and digital media), a need-based Scholarship

in partnership among the Masters Tournament,

Fund (providing more than 200 scholarships annually)

the PGA of America and the USGA.

and world-class exhibitions.”

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36 WEST BRENTMOOR PARK, Clayton.

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564 BARNES ROAD, Ladue.

57 Clermont Lane Ladue $849,000

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THE GATESWORTH

Where the Choice is Always

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Above: The Gatesworth one year anniversary, 1989 Right: Developers and owners David Smith, Elana Spitzberg and Charlie Deutsch, 1988 Below: Vita von der Lancken, 2018; photo by Geoff Story of TOKY

t The Gatesworth, everything only gets better with age. The senior living community celebrates 30 years, and a look-back over those three decades paints a clear picture of the constants that have made this place thrive. For the past 30 years, the three owners, and executive director Martha Kessel, have prioritized the independence of its guests, showing how deep The Gatesworth Gatesworth’ss roots run in the St. Louis community.

“At the time, it was an out-of-the-box concept,” says coowner David Smith. “There were a number of threads that wove into [the conception of The Gatesworth]. From my perspective, I had observed the tremendous benefits and complete change in lifestyle that was being offered to people on the affordable-housing side. Why couldn’t [we] do that for people who didn’t need subsidized housing or who were in a position to do private-pay? We created a place that we would like to live in.”

Smith describes how the three owners, all in their thirties at the time, came together to create the senior living community: “Charlie [Deutsch] was a residential builder and I was practicing law. It took us a year to acquire the property and roughly a year to build the place. In between getting financing and getting started, we realized the extent and complexity of what we were doing. We wanted somebody who had strong management skills and a construction background. That was when Bob Leonard entered.”

At first, Leonard, whose background was in construction, believed his time at The Gatesworth was temporary. At the end of his contract, however, it was clear to all parties that he was a natural fit with the company. “They asked me to take over management,” Leonard remembers.

“We do all of our own construction, which was my expertise in the beginning. In 1994, when we built our first addition, [David and Charlie] made me a partner. I manage the operation of all of our communities on a day-to-day basis.

My expertise is now in operations and construction. Charlie’s is in development, design and financing. And David is nationally known for his ability to help people market and lease senior living properties.”

Now, 30 years later, industry people worldwide are inspired by The Gatesworth’s concept and use it as a model for their own communities. “Our core value is choice and opportunity,” Smith notes. “We treat people with respect and as autonomous human beings. For example, rather than including meal plans, we have three restaurants [with à la carte menus]. You can choose any one [of these] or you can go out to eat or you can have room service or you can cook for yourself. Our operating philosophy at The Gatesworth is this: The answer is ‘yes.’ What is the question? It is the idea of independence.”

Leonard agrees. “We all had the same vision,” he adds. “The same goal to be more [about] quality over quantity and to build the best operation that we could. We’re focused right here in the heart of St. Louis. We have 700-plus employees on our

Grand opening advertisement, 1988

campus and they all greet us by our first names. We all feel part of the same team, with the same goal of providing outstanding service to our residents each and every day.”

The personal connections that the founders have with team members and residents foster a community where each person is valued. That phenomenon is fueled by an unchanging philosophy, which is to understand what people need to feel at home in their surroundings.

“Feedback from residents has driven us over the years,” Smith explains. “The depth and breadth of our staff and venues within The Gatesworth give us a unique opportunity to offer a range of programs, services and amenities that are unmatched. It is an ongoing investment in the property and the community.”

Three decades later and the owners still agree: offering choices is the key. It is this practice that makes one decision for residents an obvious one. To them, The Gatesworth is home.

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Charlie Deutsch and Bob Leonard, 1988

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Lift For Life Academy

SAVOR FOR STUDENTS GRAND TASTING

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Photos and story by Jon Saucier

ift For Life Academy recently held its second annual Savor for Students Grand Tasting at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton. Guests had the chance to meet some of the metro area’s best chefs and try dishes from the menus of those chefs’ restaurants. Eateries like Seoul Taco, Niche Food Group, Pappy’s Smokehouse and Farmhaus, as well as many others, took part in the event. All funds raised during it benefited Lift For Life Academy.

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Andres Christensen and Jasmine Lawrence

Pastor Nate and Marilyn Warren, Mary Beth Hillow and Paulette Friedman

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Jennifer Boring and Grace Evans

The Savor for Students event is a very special event having a huge impact on our students. The folks at The Ritz-Carlton are very generous to include Lift For Life Academy as a recipient. We are thankful that community members like The Ritz-Carlton, the award-winning chefs and sponsor take time and talent out of their busy schedules to help students achieve a solid education.

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WITH SUSAN KELTER AND CHRISTIE PINK)

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Alison Owens and Ashby Owens

Robert and Diana Jackson

Katie Collins and Scott Canty

David and Lauren Baumstark

Clarissa Jackson and Jodie Ferguson

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ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE RECEPTION Photos and story by Jon Saucier

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ith the opportunity to showcase its tenured artists, Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design held the opening reception for its Artist-in-Residence 10-Year Anniversary Exhibition. Located at the center’s Delmar Loop location, the gala welcomed guests with refreshments and the opportunity not only to meet participating artists but also to view and purchase their works. It made a perfect opportunity to gain a look at the artists, as well as their exquisite works and collections.

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Peggy Holly, Mark Witzling and Sarah Smith

Adam Foster, Luanne Rimel and Jackie Chambers

Andy McKim, Nicole Beckert and Emilie Mulcahey

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As one of the premier craft organizations in the country, Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design is the only organization in the St. Louis region solely dedicated to contemporary craft. Our exhibitions present work that surprises, provokes and ignites dialogue. The Artist-inResidence 10th-anniversary exhibition is an example of our leadership in this area and is generously underwritten by David Charak, Paul Goldblum, Rosemary Fields and Nancy Newman-Rice, as well as the Regional Arts Commission, Arts and Education Council and the Missouri Arts Council. We truly appreciate their support.

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Sandy Kaplan and Malaika Tolford

Eric Freeman, Virginia Eckinger and Megan Singleton

Al Caiazzo and Marcia Matthews

Carly Lowe, Abby Lowe, Linda Churchwell-Varga and Joyce Briscoe

Kent Evans and Rachelle L’Ecuyer

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Upcoming

GATHERINGS

By Robyn Dexter

‌Fri., Oct. 12

Rural Parish Workers of Christ the King’s annual FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON at The RitzCarlton, St. Louis. 10 a.m. (rpwck.org)

Sat., Oct. 13

Friends of St. Luke’s Hospital’s ART OF HEALTH GALA at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. 6 p.m. (stlukes-stl.com) The Next Step’s ACHIEVERS AND BELIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP DINNER at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel. 6 p.m. (thenextstepstl.org)

Sun., Oct. 14

Great Rivers Environmental Law Center’s ANNUAL AWARDS PARTY at the Moonrise Hotel. 5 p.m. (greatriverslaw.org)

Thu., Oct. 18

Ladue Early Childhood Center’s FALL FLING at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten. 7 p.m. (lecc.ladueschools.net)

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By Amanda Dahl

St. Peter’S 150th AnniverSAry CelebrAtion Sunday worShip Service & anniverSary reception St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 10:30 a.m.

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, preacher; outdoor reception to immediately follow the service.

For more inFormation, viSit StpeterSepiScopal.org or call 314-993-2306.

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St. peter’s episcopal church

For the congregation and clergy at St. peter’s, this celebration marks a time of

celebrates a notable anniversary this year as it turns 150 years old.

“St. peter’s was founded as a Sunday

contemplation. “anniversaries are opportunities to reflect on accomplishments and to look forward to the future,” Jernagan expresses. “For us, [that means] looking at what the holy Spirit has done through St peter’s over 150 years…to begin

school mission of christ church cathedral in 1868,” says the rev. luke

thinking about what our generation’s legacy will be, and how we will serve the community of ladue and the broader city of St. louis as people of faith.”

Jernagan, rector of the parish. “The parish’s first building was a renovated

people who join the church feel a sense of community and belonging in “a household of god,” he describes. “as a community resource,

skating rink. in 1872, we became

we open our doors to all types of groups, from Boy Scouts and girl

a parish church in the diocese of missouri. our first chapel was on the corner of olive [Street] and

Scouts to recovery groups,” Jernagan notes. “one of our most exciting achievements was the founding of The haven of grace, a nonprofit residential program for homeless pregnant women, which is

grand [Boulevard], near where The Fabulous Fox Theatre is now.”

celebrating its 30th year.” in accordance with the momentous celebratory weekend, the

Jernagan details that the parish remained there until 1892, when a new location was acquired. it later moved to

church will have a timely visitor: the presiding bishop of the episcopal church, the most rev. michael B. curry, best known for delivering the

its third and current location in ladue, where services began in 1949.

sermon at the royal wedding of prince harry and meghan markle.

“Bishop curry is the most gifted preacher that the episcopal church has had in a generation,” Jernagan declares. “he has a clear message. he tells everybody that we’re not just the church – we are the episcopal branch of the Jesus movement. For St. peter’s, we are not called to just sit still on the corner of warson [road] and ladue [road]. we are called to follow in the footsteps of Jesus christ in sharing the good news with the world. i am thrilled he gets to bring that message to this community. having him here is the greatest evangelism opportunity we’ve ever had.”

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his beautiful Ladue home needed several updates throughout – including the kitchen. Although that kitchen wasn’t necessarily outdated, after approximately 10 years in the residence, the homeowners decided it wasn’t their style and lacked the functionality desired for their family.

Even though the original kitchen cabinets were a light maple shade, the homeowners desired a brighter space with a more modern, European look.

In consequence, those cabinets were removed in favor of ShowplaceEVO full-access, high-gloss white, frameless-style replacements adorned with rectangular pulls that accented the new stainless range, microwave and fridge seamlessly.

Two pendant lights in the original design were reworked to accommodate a third and also were updated with shades featuring a beautiful ombré effect for a minor pop of color. A portion of the wall in the kitchen was also removed to open the space that involved the dining room table – creating the effect of an eat-in kitchen.

Although the homeowners initially desired a

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heated granite island countertop for their kids, it was discovered that the heating element lacked energy efficiency. Instead, the island was designed in halfgranite, with the sink moved and replaced with half butcher block – that way, the gorgeous granite could still be incorporated, but the arms of the little ones, when they sat at the island, wouldn’t get cold. The lightened countertops – each that was incorporated – truly contributed to lightening the space, compared to the dark predecessor.

The two-piece refrigerator and freezer both measured 33 inches wide, so when pushed together, they created a massive 66-inch unit. Subsequently, a large step-in pantry was created, as the original pantry space was used to accommodate the refrigerator/ freezer unit.

Large-format backsplash tile in subdued tones and similarly designed floor tiling helped to modernize the space and “pull it together.”

As a final design lagniappe, on the back of the island mentioned previously, custom bookcases were designed to store the kids’ backpacks and to act as a charging station for their electronics.

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For the past two decades, Lawrence Group CEo steve smith has poured his heart and soul into reviving the Grand Center area of st. Louis.

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t all started with some motorcycles. the year was 1999, and steve smith was looking for a place to keep a couple of vintage motorcycles. He had three young children at home and had run out of room in his garage, so he set out to find a small building on the fringe of downtown st.

Louis where he could restore the bikes as a hobby. He happened upon a building for sale at 3323 Locust st. in the Grand Center Arts District.

“When i bought the building, i would’ve never imagined 20 years later what that would lead to,” he says. smith is the CEo and a founding member of architecture company Lawrence Group. He started the company with two of his fellow University of Kansas design school graduates in 1983 and has been growing his company ever since. one of Lawrence Group’s biggest clients, saint Louis University, approached him in the early 2000s about buying the building he was storing his motorcycles in, and smith agreed and moved his collection to another building nearby.

“When my motorcycle collection had become a big motorcycle collection,” smith says, “i thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool to open it to the public and make it a unique ‘art of the motorcycle’ exhibition?’ that’s what led to the Moto Museum.” the museum opened at 3441 olive st. in 2007 and contains almost 100 unusual bikes – mostly from Europe and around the world. “it was a hobby on steroids,” smith says. “[the collection] went from four motorcycles in 1999 to about 100 in 2006.”

When visitors to the museum inquired about hosting events in the space, smith was enthusiastic about the idea but had no way to provide food for fundraisers and parties. this led to the development and opening of triumph Grill in 2008 and the eventual opening of Hotel ignacio next door, as well.

“over the years, one thing has led to another – never with any real master plan,” he says. “it’s all been opportunities presenting themselves and acting on them. it’s also been realizing that both Grand Center and its great institutions are great places to be investing time and treasure to make a greater neighborhood.” on Friday, sept. 28, Grand Center inc. honored smith for his accomplishments at its annual gala, one thousand and one Art Filled nights. the event at the Big top helps the Grand Center Arts District continue to establish its role as a world-class arts and business district. smith says he’s humbled by the honor and will continue to work on making st. Louis a better place to live.

“Every community has its challenges, and we have ours, but i feel like we’re at the cusp of a new chapter in the history of st. Louis,” he says. “it’s rewarding to be a part of it.”

As the city moves into autumn 2018, there are nearly $8 billion in projects happening between the Gateway Arch grounds and Washington University in st. Louis. Grand Center and st. Louis’ midtown sit in the middle of that area geographically, making it an ideal hub for innovation and investment.

“As a region and country, we’re moving from a manufacturing economy to a knowledge economy,” smith says. “the knowledge economy is tethered to institutions of higher education and innovation, and Grand Center is the center of st. Louis’ creative and artistic core.” smith and Lawrence Group currently have many projects in the works for the area, including the saint Louis University Hospital, the first phase of construction for City Foundry stL, and the Angad Arts Hotel, opening nov. 1. that one-of-a-kind hotel is being promoted as the first in the world

red for passion yellow for happiness where visitors can book a room by the mood they’re in. the rooms have four themes: tranquility, rejuvenation, happiness and passion. the themes are primarily manifested in color, with blue for tranquility, green for rejuvenation, yellow for happiness and red for passion. smith is visibly excited when talking about the hotel, noting that while it may not be for everyone, everyone who visits it will have some sort of opinion on leaving.

“We’re going to have wonderful arts exhibits throughout the hotel, an incredible roof deck and a wonderful chef,” smith says.

As for the future of Grand Center, smith sees it progressing in growth and development as people continue to flock to the area.

“Grand Center is at an interesting point right now, because it was founded and formed to try to rebuild what was at the time a bunch of empty buildings and lots,” he says. “You drive there today, and there are no empty buildings. the next generation of Grand Center is going to be new construction and more housing for sure. over the coming years, i see the district itself not only as a destination for the arts but also as a neighborhood where an increasing number of people live.” in addition to introducing entirely new ideas to st. Louisans, smith is passionate about preserving what’s been here for decades.

He notes that one thing that sets st. Louis apart from cities like nashville, tennessee; Austin, texas; or Charlotte, north Carolina, is its architectural heritage. “one thing we’ve really been focusing on is taking historic treasures of st. Louis and rebirthing them,” he says. “When people come from out of town, they’re blown away by the quality of our architectural heritage. it’s a differentiator and i think it’s something st. Louis needs to more aggressively boast about.”

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ess up, ladies. Are you a beauty junkie who loves trying each new skin care and related product as it hits the market?

If so, don’t fret – there’s nothing wrong with obsessing over such products. That said, though, going overboard – using too many products at one time – could cause complications. So follow this brief guide to determine if you’re indulging in too many dermal diversions concurrently: Your skin’s “having a reaction.” If your skin’s becoming sensitive, red or even flaky, you’re likely using a product (or 10!) that “disagrees” with it.

Also, using several products each day and night makes it challenging to pinpoint which one’s causing the negative dermal reaction. To find out, start eliminating products one by one from your skin care routine till, via the process of elimination, the source of the problem becomes apparent.

You’re not changing your products seasonally.

Never use the same products all year long. Winter may entail using a couple more products than normal to help fight dry skin, but you needn’t continue using all of them in spring and summer. Change your skin care routine seasonally – when your skin needs

change. Put on hiatus skin care products that become unnecessary depending on the time of year.

Your skin’s becoming oilier or dryer than normal. If your normally dry skin has suddenly grown oily or vice versa, study the ingredients in the products you’re using, to try to see what’s causing the dermal change.

You’re using too much product.

Beyond using too many skin care products at once, don’t overdo the amount of each you’re using. Normally, stick to an application the size of a dime for cleanser, of a penny for eye cream (both eyes included) and serum, and of a quarter for moisturizer.

Whether or not you’re a skin care junkie, always use the right number and amount of products instead of overdoing things. For your own dermal benefit, when next you perform your day and night skin care routine, make sure all the products you’re using are necessary and beneficial for you personally.

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St. Louis designer Ola Hawatmeh’s breast cancer battle inspired her OLASTYLE Survivor Fashion Show later this month.

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s a fashion designer and celebrity stylist, Ola Hawatmeh is in the business of making women feel confident. But when the New York native, now residing in St. Louis, was diagnosed with breast cancer last December, that mission took on a whole new meaning.

“I was devastated to find out my biopsy was positive for breast cancer,” she says. But after undergoing surgery in February and staying strong through several months of recovery, she was grateful to be cancer-free – and passionate about giving back.

“I felt that I had to create something to give all these breast cancer survivors like myself their confidence back,” she says. “So I called Susan G. Komen and said, ‘I am a fashion designer, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I want to help style your clients and see what events we can do together.’ The director said, ‘Wait a second – we’re here to help you,’ but I said, ‘I don’t want anyone to feel pity for me – I want to feel confident again.’”

With this mission in mind, Hawatmeh started Survivor Fashion Week, a series of fashion shows spotlighting breast cancer survivors modeling her designs to benefit Susan G. Komen in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October, in St. Louis, New York City and Orange County, California. “I wanted to create a show just for breast cancer survivors to show them that they are still beautiful,” she says.

Ola Hawatmeh at Atlantic City The St. Louis show, slated for 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at Hilton St. Louis Frontenac, will Fashion Week in feature about 25 local breast cancer survivors strutting the runway in pink and white September 2018 couture dresses by OLASTYLE. Every dress was custom-made for each woman and is hers to keep, Hawatmeh notes. “There are all these other [breast cancer fundraising events], such as Race for the Cure runs, but those going through radiation and chemotherapy can’t do that,” she says. “So I said, ‘Let’s make them feel like models for a day, do their makeup and hair, put them in pretty dresses and teach them the runway walk.’ Then they will be labeled as models instead of cancer victims, and they will be role models in today’s world – like every cancer survivor is.”

The local event also will highlight women who have died from the disease, sharing their journeys through a dedication wall featuring photos and stories. All event ticket proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen, which estimates there will be about 266,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer and more than 40,000 deaths from the disease this year in the U.S. Hawatmeh has spent her career combining her passions for fashion and philanthropy. Breast cancer isn’t her first bout with the disease: She previously beat thyroid cancer, which inspired her to add Makeover for a Cause to her styling service offerings – all in an effort to carry out her mission of helping people achieve confidence through fashion. Hawatmeh’s personal styling, hair and makeup services cost $250 an hour, with 10 percent of proceeds, as well as 10 percent of OLASTYLE fashion sales, benefiting Makeover for a Cause, which gives women in need – including those facing a disease, domestic abuse or other difficult life circumstances – a complimentary professional hair-and-makeup and personal shopping-and-styling session. “It was worth more to change a person’s life by giving them confidence [and] letting them feel like a model for a day than selling a dress,” Hawatmeh says.

Though she attended Marist College in New York for journalism and communications, OLASTYLE Wedding Collection at Atlantic City Fashion Week in September 2018 Hawatmeh always had a natural talent for fashion design. “My grandfather owned a fabric store, so it’s in my genes,” she says. “I have always loved fashion and remember as a kid in elementary school I would be the one dressed different, with pink Reeboks and a fedora.”

The fashionista went on to model for famed New York designer Patricia Field during college before soon landing her first styling gig – for actress Brooke Shields in the 1999 movie The Weekend. “Right there, I knew this is what I wanted to do,” Hawatmeh says.

As a celebrity stylist, Hawatmeh has worked with stars from Kim Kardashian to Chingy and Nelly, American Idol and Real Housewives cast members, and, recently, actors including Ron Perlman and Michael Carbonaro, as well as the cast of the Showtime series Ray Donovan.

And breast cancer hasn’t slowed down Hawatmeh’s celebrity styling or design career: She staged her first fashion show since her diagnosis in September at Atlantic City Fashion Week, showcasing her wedding collection, A New Start, featuring all pink and white silk organza and beaded crystal gowns.

Hawatmeh also will continue to annually release two OLASTYLE collections, with all designs to be in pink and white hues moving forward. “Anything I create has to have a purpose and help others,” she says.

Hawatmeh says helping women feel good about themselves through fashion is a privilege. “I know what’s it’s like to be in their shoes,” she says.

Benefiting Susan G. Komen “To impact someone’s life in the positive is When: Friday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m. success to me.”

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‌HERE ARE HALF A DOZEN THINGS I BELIEVE AS THE LEAVES START TO CHANGE COLOR AND FALL:

1.

I believe August was one of the greatest sports months I can remember in our town’s history. The Cardinals played at a level we haven’t seen in years. The 100th PGA Championship was one of the 10 best sporting events I’ve covered here. The Bommarito 500 was the icing on the cake – it was a packed house in a great venue with a pulsating finish. Here’s the best story about the owner, Curtis Francois: Because of all the rain the day before the event, Curtis was concerned the grass parking lot would be a mud bath – so he hired Helicopters Inc. to have its helicopters hover over the wet grass for about 2½ hours to dry the grass out. That’s attention to detail – and that’s why this event will continue to get bigger and better!

2.

In September, the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame is going to honor Tony VanZant.

Many of you reading this may not have heard that name. Simply put, he was the greatest high school football player our town has ever produced. He was the 1985 Parade magazine National Player of the Year. In his career, he rushed for 6,138 yards and 91 touchdowns. However, in July 1986, he tore up his knee in an all-star game in Jefferson City. He went to Mizzou and injured the other knee. He could have and should have been a star in the NFL. He battled depression. However, his life is better now. That night in September is going to be special. Tony VanZant deserves a chance to take a bow.

3.

Another reason to love Jayson Tatum: Tatum said on a Bill Simmons podcast, “If St. Louis had a team, I would go play for St. Louis.” Now, we’re not getting an NBA team. It’s not happening, but it’s still very nice of Tatum to not forget his roots.

The cynics suggest, well, if he liked our town so much, he should have gone to SLU and not Duke. At the time, though, SLU wasn’t trending well. I don’t blame him. I love his future. He had an incredible rookie year. He broke the Celtics record for most 3-pointers made by a rookie. In the playoffs, he took it to a whole new level. He may end up as one of the great players in the league.

4.

I believe this is one of the best Blues rosters they’ve had in years. The fans know it, too. That display of passion at the team’s Ice Breaker event at Ballpark Village was incredible. We’re talking 4,000 to 5,000 people in that area chanting, “Let’s go, Blues!” It was 95 degrees outside in August, and the fans still couldn’t get enough. Doug Armstrong had a wonderful summer shopping for talents like Bozak, Maroon, Perron and O’Reilly. I honestly believe the Blues winning their first Stanley Cup will be the best single event I will ever cover.

5.

I was excited to see that Stan Kroenke lost again in St. Louis. He didn’t want that suit our city filed against him for negotiating in bad faith to go to a trial. I think it will be exposed that he had no intention of keeping the Rams in St. Louis, but he had every intention of moving the team to LA. In the meantime, our city spent millions of dollars to try to come up with a new stadium. In his six years as the majority owner, Stan never had a winning season – and he’ll lose again!

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Things I absolutely love: a treadmill with a television in front of it, a podcast with Bill Simmons hosting, the television series Absentia, a Saturday night with the lovely Monique, discovering a new restaurant for “Frank’s Food Picks” on KSDK, a fantasy football Sunday with a stacked roster and a great, meaningful conversation with one of my kids.

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KIDS MD

Treat Yourself

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ccording to my grandkids, the three biggest holidays of the year are Christmas, their birthdays and Halloween. Dressing up is fun, but the candy is the reward. The challenge for parents has always been the balance between letting their kids enjoy the evening and the candy, while preserving the kids’ teeth. Our family dentist, who used to be our neighbor, handed out toothbrushes and toothpaste instead of candy on Halloween. Incredibly, the kids loved going to his house to get this useful reward. However, not everyone worries about dental hygiene on Halloween, so with advice from Dr. Shahnaz Ahmed, pediatric dentist with offices in Ballwin, here are some helpful tricks to keep those teeth clean after all the treats.

How often you eat candy is more critical than how much you eat, for your teeth as well as your waistline.

You’re going to ration that huge bag of goodies anyway, so allow your child to eat for a few minutes and then stop for the night. Brush and floss afterward. The candy has been enjoyed, but teeth have been protected.

Sticky or chewy candies are worse for your teeth than those that melt in your mouth and can be easily washed

By Dr. Joseph Kahn

off the teeth with saliva or a drink. Really watch the amount of time your kids chew those gummy treats and caramels, especially late in the evening before bedtime.

Encourage your children to chew gum which contains xylitol. Xylitol, the sugar sweetener used in chewing gum, helps with the prevention of cavities because the bacteria in the mouth use the xylitol instead of the sugars. Xylitol helps with making bacterial mechanisms weaker, and the bacteria tend to produce less acid. Less acid means fewer cavities.

If your child has already had cavities, it may mean that he or she is prone to develop more of them. Be extra careful, watch the candy intake (and sweet drinks like soda and juice while you’re at it), have him or her chew sugar-free gum and be sure to brush and floss often. That is good advice 365 days a year and not just for witches and ghosts.

For more information or to find a pediatrician or pediatric dentist near you, visit mercy.net/laduenews.

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CONNECT THE DOTS

The Convenience Revolution Has Arrived

By Dr. Benjamin Ola. Akande

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t. Louis’ own globally renowned customer service expert and New York Times best-selling author Shep Hyken and I just returned from a one-week corporate and people engagement visit to Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy.

Hyken was a hit because he successfully connected with the wide demographic of the public, including young, newly minted university graduates, the business leaders from health care to government and even politicians.

His message throughout the engagement was commitment – how to deliver a customer service experience that disrupts the competition and creates fierce loyalty. That’s the focus of his recently published book The Convenience Revolution.

His message to the thousands of people he met on this, his second visit to Africa’s most populous nation, was to use customer service as a competitive advantage.

So how can you disrupt your competition and maybe

even an entire industry? The answer: Be convenient!

Hyken stressed that whether you’re trying to outservice a competitor or disrupt an entire industry, creating less friction and being more convenient for your customers should be your strategy. When you raise the convenience bar, you create the next level of amazing customer experience. And when you do, your customers will reward you with their money, their loyalty and their referrals. That’s the advantage of joining the “convenience revolution.”

Hyken used the example of “convenience stress.”

There’s a reason convenience stores are called that – they’re convenient! Customers who shop at such stores know the selection is smaller and the prices are often higher, yet they still come in droves because of the ease of purchase.

How about the minibar in your hotel room? That’s convenient, too, but it comes at a cost. After all, the same $5 Coca-Cola in the hotel’s minifridge can be bought down the hall from a vending machine for just $1.25. Yet even with that can of Coke being four times more expensive than one available a short walk away, hotels are restocking minibars every day.

“What is the one takeaway from your new book?” I ask Hyken, and he says, “Our customers are smarter than ever. They know what good service is. They know

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what convenient service is. Companies like Amazon have taught them, and now they expect it from every company they do business with. It’s simple: Customers will choose to do more business with the people and companies that are easiest – as in most convenient – to do business with.”

Hyken’s new contribution to the customer service literature is perhaps his best – ever. I suggest you pick it up and engage your organization in a conversation.

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The renovated, enlarged Miriam School opened last month for students with special learning needs after a successful capital campaign.

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iriam School in Webster Groves is a special place for special students.

The only school of its kind in the St. Louis area, it offers a completely customized learning experience for each of the almost 100 students enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Each Miriam School student faces unique and complex learning challenges, although the range of learning disabilities is not limited to one or two specific diagnoses. According to the school’s website, “Our students possess average to above-average intelligence, yet may face academic and social challenges in typical classrooms.”

Students have various types of diagnosed learning disabilities, attention deficits, speech and language delays, fine or gross motor delays, and sensory concerns; however, they are free from serious emotional or behavioral problems.

“At Miriam, we use a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and multisensory program to help children become successful academically and also to advocate for themselves in positive ways to become more socially confident,” says head of school Mary Cognata, in a letter posted on its website. With a low student-to-staff ratio, students’ experiences are customized for their needs, integrating speech/language and occupational therapies with a curriculum that meets individual academic and social concerns. Families pay from $9,000 to $30,100 in “variable tuition,” which is based on financial need as calculated through an online application and committee review.

With a newly renovated and expanded building, this year’s Miriam School students are enjoying upgraded technologies and new spaces, thanks to a successful capital campaign completed earlier this year. “The kids were really excited and amazed at the fresh new feel of their school,” says Andrew Thorp, executive director of the Miriam Foundation. The foundation provides finance, development and marketing support for the nonprofit organization that oversees Miriam School, Miriam Academy for students in ninth through 12th grades, and Miriam Learning Center, a program that provides learning-disability testing and services within public schools.

The Learning to Succeed Campaign, which began in January 2016, raised $10 million, of which $5 million funded the Miriam School renovations and a 12,000-square-foot expansion that serves as a dedicated middle school wing for sixth- through eighth-grade students. “The Miriam School hadn’t been renovated since it moved into its current space in the early 1990s,” Thorp says. “The structure now has a new roof and a tornado-safe room, and the classrooms have new furniture and technology.” Among the improvements, students now have a classroom dedicated to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) projects and use school-issued laptops for classwork and homework. There are also additional spaces for one-on-one therapy and teaching, as well as a new computer/media room and a new faculty room.

“The new middle school wing really helps prepare our students for a high school experience,” Thorp says. “They have lockers and make transitions between classes, and they’re in a space that’s separate from the very young students.” He notes that some Miriam School students go on to attend traditional public or private high schools, while others matriculate to Miriam Academy, which serves the ninth through the 12th grade.

Miriam Academy opened in 2016, with its inaugural class of freshmen working toward their high school diplomas in classroom space leased from Parkway United Church of Christ. Thorp expects to see the academy’s student body increase in the next several years. Currently, about 50 students attend the academy, which, like Miriam School, caters to their individual needs by including speech and occupational therapy and customized learning strategies and environments.

From the capital campaign, $2 million is being used to operate the academy for its first five years, after which it is projected to be self-sustaining, Thorp notes.

“Miriam Academy isn’t large enough yet to have a marching band and football team, but we do hope to find a permanent location for the academy with more classrooms and outdoor space that will allow for that kind of growth,” Thorp says. The academy already has a baseball team and a variety of student clubs, such as one devoted to robotics.

The remaining $3 million raised through the campaign created a Scholarship Endowment Fund.

“One of our major goals is to make education here as accessible as possible,” Thorp says. “We allocate over $1.5 million in scholarship assistance every year. Variable tuition is really a way to communicate to parents that tuition really is variable based on their income. We have a detailed process for that. A committee reviews the family’s financial situation and identifies what they can afford.”

About $450,000 annually in additional scholarship funds come from the Miriam Switching Post, a gently used furniture, household items and jewelry resale shop in Brentwood.

“We’re really grateful and pleased with what we’ve been able to accomplish with the help of our donors and supporters,” Thorp says. “Since the Miriam School opened in 1960, our values and mission have been to provide comprehensive and innovative education for kids who learn differently. That’s something we plan to continue long into the future.”

Miriam Academy, 2845 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, 314-962-6080, miriamacademy.org Miriam School, 501 Bacon Ave., Webster Groves, 314-968-5225, miriamschool.org

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By Amanda dahl

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ABoUt St. JoSeph’S AcAdemy

St. JoSeph’S AcAdemy’S new college AdviSing And reSource center

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he legacy of St. Joseph’s Academy [St. Joe] was built upon the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet’s commitment to nurturing values-driven leaders. That higher ambition extends beyond high school graduation, as is evidenced by the recent addition of the College Advising and Resource Center on campus.

“College Advising has been completely redesigned,” details Trisha Hasbrouck, the new director of college advising. “The new space has multiple conference and interview rooms, a resource library and multiple student work areas. It’s really a dedicated, holistic space for our students and their families, where they can receive continual post-secondary education support.”

Work stations throughout the College Advising and Resource Center, which opens this month, offer wi-fi access, as well as private spaces that allow for oneon-one advising sessions.

“We get to know the student as an individual,” Hasbrouck explains. “We often meet with families and work with them to create an expansive college list that includes all of their available options. We communicate with them bi-weekly or weekly to go over their essays and résumes, and to provide editing or commentary. We can also reach out on behalf of our students to admissions and financial aid offices.”

More than 90 colleges and universities are slated to visit St. Joe in the fall. With so many institutions interested in appealing to the Academy’s students, St. Joe will soon start hosting spring visits, as well.

“I am impressed with our girls,” Hasbrouck boasts. “These 17- and 18-year-old [students] come in with big-picture ideas. We have students who want to be doctors, journalists, engineers, teachers, artists, screenwriters, accountants and lawyers – all with hopes of impacting the greater good. I really think that speaks to our mission as a school [that encourages students] to be world-changers.”

The new College Advising and Resource Center, backed by the rigorous curriculum of this historic and treasured academy, ensures students are ready to set the world ablaze with their knowledge and vision.

introducing...

Trisha Hasbrouck, a native Texan, joins as the director of college advising. She has lived and worked throughout the United States and abroad, most recently in Morocco and China. She prioritizes establishing personal relationships to better match students and families with their ideal post-secondary school.

Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Christine Holladay joins as the assistant director of college advising. Holladay connects deeply with the mission of St. Joe as a member of Operation T.E.A.C.H. (Teachers Enlisted to Advance Catholic Heritage) and as a lay associate of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

Visit the new College Advising and Resource Center at the St. Joe Open House on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 12 to 4 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Academy, 2307 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 314-394-4300, sja1840.org

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superfood café brand debuted its first Missouri location in Richmond Heights in July. Vitality Bowls serves açaí bowls, smoothies, fresh juice, panini and salads.

The menu features a wide variety of superfoods, including graviola, acerola, mangosteen, camu camu, maca, bee pollen and more.

Vitality Bowls originated in San Ramon, California, in 2011 and began franchising in 2014. More than 50 stores are currently open nationwide. The Richmond Heights franchise is independently owned and operated, though, by Sally and Mark Matiszik.

The Matisziks’ storefront fills 1,400 square feet in a new development with 32 seats inside and another 14 on an outdoor patio. The dining area features custom

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handcrafted tables from David Stein Woodworking based out of Dow, Illinois. Framed photos and infographics on the walls outline the key ingredients that go into the menu’s antioxidant-rich core items.

“I would say that first of all, we are famous for our açaí bowls,” Sally Matiszik says. “Our recipes are balanced with the maximum amount of vitamins and minerals in each bowl. We take the puréed fruit of one of our fruit superstars and blend that together with other frozen fruits or vegetables into a thick, spoonable base. We cover that with organic granola and top it with fresh fruits and finish it with additional superfoods.”

Guests can choose from highlights like Matiszik’s personal favorite, The Superfood Bowl, with a base blend of organic açaí, a Vitality Bowls blend, almond

By Mabel Suen milk, graviola, acerola, kale, bananas and strawberries, topped with organic granola, bananas, blueberries, goji berries, cacao nibs and honey.

According to Matiszik, Vitality Bowls’ next most popular items are its smoothies, which also aim to contain pure nutrition with no fillers, such as ice, frozen yogurt, syrups or added sugars. Popular picks include The Hulk, with organic açaí, guarana, almond milk, spirulina, kale, broccoli, whey protein, strawberries and bananas. Raw pressed juices are also available such as The Rejuvinator, with carrot, apple, cucumber and beet.

To round out the menu, guests can choose from panini such as The Sirloin, which uses seasoned and seared sirloin from grass-fed cattle, with mozzarella, spinach

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and dijon. A discounted panini combo special is available when you add a panini to any menu item.

Salads include a spinach salad with spinach, goat cheese, quinoa, strawberries, almonds and housemade balsamic vinaigrette. Whether interested in indulging in a panini or salad, or simply grabbing a smoothie on the go, all sound like great options before catching Oklahoma! at STAGES St. Louis.

Vitality Bowls also offers local brands such as Park Avenue Coffee and KomBlu Kombucha for additional beverage options. Going forward, the Matisziks hope to open additional locations in the St. Louis area, including West County.

“I am so excited to introduce the community to açaí and superfoods,” Matiszik says. “I’m looking forward to being the place that introduces people to these unique fruits and vegetables in a healthy and delicious way.”

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‌Story: Times are good in the Oklahoma Territory in 1906. Cowboy Curly hankers for farm girl Laurey, who works a ranch with her Aunt Eller. He wants to take Laurey to the county’s box social, but Laurey is miffed that he’s waited so long to ask her and says instead she’s going with moody farmhand Jud Fy. Curly responds that he’ll just take Aunt Eller, then, in the fancy rig he’s rented for the occasion.

Laurey’s dimwitted friend Ado Annie tells Laurey she’s perplexed because she likes both men who are paying attention to her – namely cowboy Will Parker and traveling salesman Ali Hakim. When Annie’s father, Andrew Carnes, learns that Ali has been a little too friendly with his daughter, he threatens Ali with a shotgun as an inducement to marry Annie. This is not what Will wants and far from Ali’s thoughts, as well.

Laurey loves Curly and fears Jud. She needs to make a decision about her future, as does Ali, who schemes to find a way to get $50 to Will, that being the price Andrew agreed to receive in exchange for his daughter’s marriage to the cowboy. The trouble is, Will spent money he won in Kansas City on a variety of trinkets, so he needs $50 again.

Ali is desperate, though, as is Jud, who’s in love with Laurey and willing to do what it takes to have her become his bride – even if it involves murder. Life may be fine in Oklahoma, but trouble’s never far away.

Highlights: STAGES St. Louis closes its 2018 season with a well-performed 75th-anniversary production of the landmark Rodgers and Hammerstein show that redefined the American musical.

Other Info: Oklahoma! marked the first collaboration between composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. It features one memorable tune after another, “top-loading” the first act with such familiar songs as “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” and “The Surrey With the Fringe on Top.” Premiering in 1943, Oklahoma! broke the record for musicals, running for 2,212 performances before closing in 1948. It featured a groundbreaking ballet sequence choreographed by Agnes de Mille in her Broadway choreography debut and won a Pulitzer Prize in 1944.

This marks the second production of Oklahoma! by STAGES, which also presented a version in 1995. This particular rendition seems especially thick in schmaltz and heavy on the cornpone dialect of the time and locale, both in dialogue and in the singing of the stars, doubtless the way director Michael Hamilton prefers it.

Two performers new to STAGES ably fill the major roles. Blake Price brings out Curly’s agreeable persona as soon as he warbles the opening number, as well as the cowhand’s friendly banter with Aunt Eller and the fetching Laurey. His handsome looks epitomize the traditional role of the hero in the American West.

Sarah Ellis showcases her magnificent voice on the

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beautiful ballad “People Will Say We’re in Love” and demonstrates Laurey’s independent spirit in her giveand-take with Curly, as well as when she takes charge on the number “Many a New Day” in union with her gal pals.

The role of Jud has always seemed problematic to me, in that he’s proclaimed the show’s “villain” early on just because, well before any possible explanation comes to light. In that complex role, David Sajewich is especially effective at depicting the itinerant farmhand’s moodiness, as well as poignantly expressing his loneliness in the ballad “Lonely Room.”

Matthew Curiano makes the most of the rich comic material reserved for the nervous peddler, Ali, standing out in a garish checkered suit cleverly designed by Brad Musgrove. He plays well off Lucy Moon, who provides a good deal of the entertainment as the often lovestruck Annie and also Con O’SheaCreal, amusing as the slow-witted Will, who’s eager to win the hand of flirtatious Annie.

Based on the 1931 play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs, Oklahoma! seems better served these days by the memorable Rodgers and Hammerstein blend of music and lyrics than by its creaky story.

That score, under Lisa Campbell Albert’s musical direction, remains pleasing to hear in this faithful STAGES rendition.

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Company: STAGES St. Louis Venue: Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Civic Center, 111 S. Geyer Road Dates: Through Oct. 7 Tickets: $50 to $66; contact 314-821-2407 or stagesstlouis.org Rating: A 4 on a scale of 1-to-5 LadueNews.com | October 5, 2018 55

Around Town

By Robyn Dexter

‌Thu., Oct. 11

Preparations are underway for the seventh annual CRAFTOBERFEST, a nighttime market each October celebrating locally made goods and craft beer at Urban Chestnut Brewing Company’s flagship Midtown Brewery & Biergarten. The St. Louis event features shopping from more than 35 carefully curated local makers, designers and creative entrepreneurs – all in a vibrant, openair night market setting. From contemporary woodcraft to hand-forged jewelry and modern ceramics, the event offers ample temptations for shop-local enthusiasts and the design-inclined.

Tarot readings, music and fresh fare from Mission Taco Truck round out the evening. 5 to 10 p.m.

Free. craftoberfest.com.

Sat., Oct. 13

Cedar Lake Cellars in Wright City, Missouri, hosts its eighth annual 21-and-older FALL FEST celebration at the winery. Musical entertainment features Smash Band from 1 to 4 p.m., Yacht Rockers from 4 to 7 p.m. and Boogie Chyld from 7 to 10 p.m. A fireworks show by Pyromania begins at 8 p.m. and can be viewed from the winery grounds. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $10. cedarlakecellars.com.

Sat., Oct. 13

Lutheran Elementary School Association presents its sixth annual BREW IN THE LOU FESTIVAL in St. Louis’ Francis Park. The event offers one-stop tasting of the metro area’s best beer, wine, spirits, coffee and good eats. Last year’s festival showcased more than 40 local and regional craft breweries and distilleries, along with unlimited tastings from The Stellar Hog, Bootleggin’ BBQ, Gobble Stop Smokehouse, Volpi, Dogtown Pizza, Nothing Bundt Cakes and many more.

Festivities include live entertainment, arts-and-crafts vendors and three people’s choice competitions for best home brew, bratwurst and chili. Proceeds help fund scholarships and programs for 35 Lutheran schools in the area. 1 to 5 p.m. $40 through Oct. 12, $50 on event day. lesastl.org.

Sat., Oct. 13 Sun., Oct. 14

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis and The Jewish Community Center are coming together to bring a new arts-and-culture festival, SABABA, at the campus of Washington University in St. Louis.

The festival features local, regional and national visual art exhibitors, culinary experiences and musical performances. Acts include internationally renowned a capella group The Maccabeats, Jewish bluegrass band Nefesh Mountain and New York-based Hasidic/soul/folk band Zusha. Local klezmer (a musical tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe) group Will Soll and the Youngers of Zion, led by St. Louis singer and multiinstrumentalist Will Soll, round out the musical performers. Additionally, community organizations create a “city fair” experience showcasing the vibrancy of the metro area’s Jewish community.

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. sababastl.com.

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The streets of South Grand are about to get even prettier thanks to this year’s annual SOUTH GRAND CHALK WALK in St. Louis’ Ritz Park. During the third annual event, passersby can vote for their favorites, and the top three vote-getters for community favorite receive prizes. Local groups perform and a community mural takes shape throughout the day.

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free. southgrand.org.

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TIMOTHY WAGNER

ike many of Timothy Wagner’s works, the one shown here, entitled Introduction, calls to mind the concept of the psychopomp.

Although at a glance that term seemingly refers to a lunatic with delusions of grandeur, psychopomp actually describes something of an ectoplasmic chaperone, an entity tasked with leading the newly dead to the afterlife. The concept (subsequently appropriated by the über-influential Swiss psychologist Carl Jung) dates from antiquity, wherein it often involved avians of all sorts.

“Introduction was hand built and inspired by the spiritual animal, the owl,” Wagner relates of the 24-inchsquare mixed-media canvas created earlier this year. “I see the owl as a symbol of a messenger, a guide to the spiritual world. My work reflects a subject that has been incorporated in the arts for thousands of years.”

From Wagner’s online portfolio, additional birdbased artwork of his involves other owls, hawks, a hummingbird, a dove and – aptly enough, given the species’ prominence in cemeteries – a peacock. (One work also involves a reindeer – another common incarnation of the psychopomp.) Like Introduction, those additional pieces of art feature great linear detail, evidencing considerable attention to the natural loveliness of avian anatomy, as well as an almost oneiric feel, as if they were impinging on the waking world from the precincts of dream.

“My work is created on a meditative, subconscious level,” the Richmond Heights artist says. “Every layer is constructed with reclaimed material, paper and a variety of media. The images are drawn up from found imagery and are either superimposed or blended into the surface.

By Bryan A. Hollerbach Image courtesy of Timothy Wagner

“My creative purpose of using reclaimed materials is to bring attention to the environment and how wildlife is affected, while tying in the spiritual aspect of birds, which can often be overlooked in our everyday life.”

Readers intrigued by Introduction and interested in viewing the actual canvas and other works by Wagner can do so by visiting an alumni art exhibition opening at Ladue Horton Watkins High School at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5, and running till Dec. 14, he notes.

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To learn more about our featured artist, visit tewagner.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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Making Her

Mark

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Photos courtesy of Major Brands

A liquor-based nonprofit effort headed by women seeks to tap the wellsprings of charity locally.

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oth in spirit and in spirits, Jim Beam may need to step aside because, to borrow a lyric from pop musicians Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, “sisters are doin’ it for themselves” with the Women Who Whisky fundraiser.

Launching that fundraiser in mid-May was Susan B. McCollum, the chairwoman and chief executive officer of Major Brands, which has a portfolio of beverage products exceeding 5,000 and more than 10,000 customers statewide, including such retailers as grocery stores, restaurants and night clubs.

With its headquarters in St. Louis and regional operations in four other Missouri communities, Major Brands ranks among the nation’s largest beverage distributors owned and operated by women. It distributes more than 100 of today’s tipple titans, among them Jim Beam.

“Women Who Whisky is a creative way for us to develop a bourbon as unique as the female change-makers who are involved – all to help make a positive difference in our community,” McCollum says of the fundraiser.

Beyond her own involvement, it includes four area female executive directors, leading the quartet of beneficiaries: Rebecca Hatter, the president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri (BBBSEMO); Lesley Hoffarth, the president and executive director of Forest Park Forever; Lisa Melandri, the executive director of the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM); and Susan Sherman, the founder of the Saint Louis Fashion Fund.

Also taking part in the fundraiser is another trio of area female executives: Cabanne Howard, the CEO of Kaleidoscope Management Group; Ellen Sherberg, special advisor to the CEO of the American City Business Journals; and Suzanne Slitherwood, the president and CEO of Spire.

McCollum briefly relates the criteria that governed her selections of the women and the corporate entities involved in Women Who Whisky.

“As a city resident who owns a business based in the city, I looked to organizations centered in the city and organizations I already had a relationship with, as well as organizations that served different purposes in our community,” she says.

“As a result, we’ve covered social services; parks, recreation and restoration;

culture; and an effort to bring back garment manufacturing to St. Louis. I turned to the leaders who are helping move our region forward through their unique work in different sectors.”

Earlier in the year, the eight women involved visited Loretto, Kentucky’s Maker’s Mark, a distiller of bourbon also distributed by Major Brands. There, they experimented with the “water of life” – the literal translation of the Gaelic phrase usquebaugh, which gives English the words whisky and whiskey (technically noninterchangeable terms).

That experimentation, an increasingly popular trend that Maker’s Mark touts on its website as one of various “thoughtful, superpremium innovations to its portfolio,” involved the addition inside the barrel of extra staves and nine more weeks of cellaring for a mature “taste expression.”

Thereby produced was a barrel of unique Maker’s Mark Private Select Bourbon holding roughly 200 standard bottles of whiskey. As a distinctive touch, the labels of the special bottles, according to Maker’s Mark, bear handwritten details of the stave combinations and proof, ranging from 108 to 114.

The rich oak of seared French cuvée dominates the whiskey’s flavor, McCollum relates, along with French baking spices, clove and cinnamon, as well as hints of bright fruit. Dark fruit also numbers among the tasting notes, accompanying vanilla, caramel and allspice, with a long finish imparted by roasted French mocha – warm and dry baking chocolate.

For a tax-deductible contribution to a charitable fund through Clayton’s St. Louis Community Foundation (stlgives.org), bottles of that bourbon – sporting Maker’s Mark’s distinctive necks dipped in crimson wax – went to donors and bourbon aficionados at an event called Hatch the Batch held Thursday, Oct. 4, at BBBSEMO’s ANEW rooftop event space in St. Louis’ Grand Center, hosted by the Women Who Whisky beneficiary organizations.

Donor packages, which involved various incentives, ranged in price from $1,000 to $25,000, with the four beneficiaries mentioned previously to split the proceeds equally. McCollum briefly expands on Women Who Whisky’s intent beyond the Hatch the Batch gala.

“In addition to our fundraising goal of $200,000 … , our hope was to successfully demonstrate creative philanthropy at work and the importance of businesses and nonprofit leaders working together,” McCollum says. “Additionally, this represents a unique opportunity for us to celebrate how successful women leaders in St. Louis have been, along with whiskey and giving back. Win, win, win.”

She also sketches the (nontechnical) process of crafting the barrel of bourbon involved – that is, its ultimate flavor profile or “expression.”

“It’s part art, part science – alcohol alchemy, if you will,” McCollum says. “We divided our tasting committee into teams, and each team developed a blend for the committee’s consideration. This taste test yielded a favorite, which was chosen as the limited-edition, custom barrel Whisky 4 Good. Our batch was a first on many fronts – the first to be created by all women and the first to use our distinct combination of wood staves.”

McCollum addresses the scarcity of the initial Women Who Whisky release from Maker’s Mark.

“Our barrel and blend are unique,” McCollum concludes. “It will only be made once, can only be made once. There will not ever be more of this particular barrel.”

Woman Who Whisky, womanwhowhisky.com

Top row left to right: Sue McCollum, Suzanne Sitherwood, Lisa Melandri, Ellen Sherberg, Cabanne Howard.

Bottom row left to right: Rebecca Hatter, Lesley Hoffarth, Susan Sherman.

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Maryville Talks Books is presented by Maryville University and Left Bank Books. All events feature lecture, Q & A and book signing. Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Left Bank Books. Seating is first come, first served.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018 | 7 pm ETHICAL SOCIETY OF ST. LOUIS 9001 CLAYTON ROAD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63117

BEN MACINTYRE |

THE SPY AND THE TRAITOR: THE GREATEST ESPIONAGE STORY OF THE COLD WAR

The celebrated author of Double Cross and Rogue Heroes returns with his greatest spy story yet, a thrilling tale of Oleg Gordievsky, the Russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the Cold War. Unfolding the three-way gamesmanship between America, Britain, and the Soviet Union, and culminating in the gripping cinematic beat-by-beat of Gordievsky’s nail-biting escape from Moscow in 1985, Ben Macintyre’s latest may be his best yet. Like the greatest novels of John le Carré, it brings readers deep into a world of treachery and betrayal, where the lines bleed between the personal and the professional had the power to change the future of nations. *This event is free and open to the public.

Proof of purchase of The Spy and the Traitor from Left Bank Books will be required to enter the signing line.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 | 7 pm MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM 650 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY DRIVE, ST. LOUIS, MO 63141

RON CHERNOW | GRANT Ulysses S. Grant’s life has typically been misunderstood. All too often he is caricatured as a chronic loser and inept businessman, fond of drinking to excess; or as the triumphant but brutal Union general of the Civil War; or as a credulous and hapless president whose tenure came to symbolize the worst excesses of the Gilded Age. These stereotypes don’t come close to capturing adequately his spirit and the sheer magnitude of his monumental accomplishments. A biographer at the height of his powers, Chernow has produced a portrait of Grant that is a masterpiece, the first to provide a complete understanding of the general and president whose fortunes rose and fell with dizzying speed and frequency. *This is a ticketed event. Purchase tickets at maryville.edu/talksbooks

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