October 14, 2022

LADUE

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Ian Caso

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Andrea Smith | asmith@laduenews.com

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ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Charlotte Renner

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Emily Standlee

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Mark Bretz, Drew Gieseke, Alecia Humphreys, Dr. Joseph Kahn, Connie Mitchell, Brittany Nay, Nancy Robinson, Mabel Suen, Katie Yeadon

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

“Communication is key,” so the saying goes. It’s the key to relationships of all kinds and perhaps the key to a more unified community.

In the metro area and across the country, Jewish high schoolers are sharing their stories and experiences in an effort to bolster understanding among people of all different backgrounds and beliefs. Find out how a growing, locally based nonprofit is empowering them to do this by reading contributing reporter Drew Gieseke’s feature starting on Page 22.

Contributing writer Brittany Nay takes readers into the workplace and explores the mindset of so-called “quiet quitters.” Flip to Page 18 for a career counselor’s advice on preventing burnout and communicating effectively with colleagues and managers.

Obviously, communication styles vary from person to person – and from artist to artist. Starting on Page 59, staff writer Charlotte Renner shares the significance of a public art project on display in St. Louis and what one artist hopes to convey through her mural.

I hope you enjoy the diverse perspectives highlighted in this issue as much as we did.

Stay curious,

LadueNews.com

Andrea Smith, Managing Editor

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The seasonofwitchesandgoblinsisnowathand, andnoonecouldbehappierthanKarrBick Kitchen+BathownerJennyRausch,whohas garnered areputation in thecommunity forturning her homeinto animmersiveandeye-catching Halloween showcase.

“Ilove settingthe scene[and]comingupwith scenariosand ideasaboutwhatishappening,”sheexplains. “Rightnow,Ihavea witches’apothecaryandacoupleofbookwormskeletonsreading atthedinnertable. Itmay seembizarretomostpeople,butI completelyget lostinit.”

Rauschhasbeencreatingspooky set piecesforaslongas shecanremember.Shedrawsinspirationfromclassicmovies, oldbooksandanythingdark,buildingherdécorupfromeach previousyearwithnewobjectssheandherfamilyhave either purchasedorpickedupfromnature.

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PARTY AT A PUMPKIN PATCH

By Alecia Humphreys

Ohmy gourd, it’s pumpkin-picking season! That means it’s time to load up the littles and head to a pumpkin patch in the metro area. Whether you want a low-key afternoon to simply search for that perfect pumpkin, or a whole day of fall family fun, you can find the perfect pick for your fam without going far from home.

Bloomsdale Fun Farm

There’s a reason fun is in the name –Bloomsdale Fun Farm offers engaging activities for all ages. Pick pumpkins before enjoying the trackless train, apple canon, pumpkin house and twister ride (just to name a few). The farm is open through Oct. 30 on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $16.95 online or $21.95 at the gate.

Bloomsdale Fun Farm, 11803 Carron Road, Bloomsdale, bloomsdalefunfarm.com

Brookdale Farms

Peruse the pumpkin patch at Brookdale Farms before taking on the largest corn maze around: 17 acres, to be exact. Kids will also love the inflatables, low-ropes course, life-size games, corn box and hayrides, among other things. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the farm sells tickets at $12 in advance or $14 at the gate.

Brookdale Farms, 8004 Twin Rivers Road, Eureka, brookdalefarmsinc.com

Eckert’s

Although pumpkin picking is offered at multiple Eckert’s locations starting at the end of September, the Millstadt Farm is packed with fall festivities for the whole family. Hurl a huge gourd through the air with the Jack-O-Lobber, take part in a haunted wagon ride or get caught up in the corn maze. Admission prices vary, and advanced tickets can be purchased online.

Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm, 2719 Eckert Orchard Lane, Millstadt, eckerts.com

Pierce Century Farm

The goal of Pierce Century Farm is to bring families together, and an afternoon at one of its Fall Farms Days will do just that! Until Oct. 30 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (times vary), families can enjoy hayrides, a corn maze, apple cannons, a children’s play area and other fun. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online.

Pierce Century Farm, 6085 Butcher Branch Road, Hillsboro, pierce-century-farm.square.site

Stuckmeyer’s Farm

Market and Greenhouse

Stuckmeyer’s in Fenton is a one-stop shop for family fun. Start your trip with the search for the perfect pumpkin before exploring the endless activities available – from hayrides and pony rides to inflatables and playgrounds and other fun. Open every weekend in October from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Stuckmeyer’s is a sure stop for making unforgettable memories.

Stuckmeyer’s Farm Market and Greenhouse, 259 Schneider Drive, Fenton, stuckmeyers.com

Thies Farm & Market

Within Thies Farm & Market is an attraction delightfully dubbed Pumpkinland! Families will love the straw castle, corn maze, swings and slides, a pirate ship and, of course, pumpkins, pumpkins and more pumpkins. Open Oct. 1 through 30 every day (except Mondays) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the farm welcomes visitors, with $7 admission for adults and $9 for children.

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Realizing Work-Life Balance

By Brittany Nay | Photo of Kim McGuiness by barry Mcclintock Photography

Feeling

overworked and underappreciated? That’s the impetus behind “quiet quitting,” the practice of reducing the amount of effort an employee devotes to work due to burnout from going above and beyond.

“Quiet quitters” are those who elect to do just what they were paid to do, during the time they’re expected to do it, and nothing more. The notion surfaced in the world’s work environment in the early 2000s, and a recent resurgence has occurred as workforce reductions and changes in job expectations were brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, explains Kim McGuiness, counselor and clinical director at Get Centered: Counseling Coaching and Wellness, a group-counseling and coaching practice offering career counseling in the metro area.

“Much of what ‘quiet quitting’ supports is a recalibration of work-life balance and the need for employees to feel valued based on opportunities for job advancement, pay equality and a sense of belonging through praise and recognition,” McGuiness says. “Quiet quitting is the result of our human psychological and cultural understanding of work being challenged.”

To avoid job burnout and tension at work, employees can seek more balance by setting boundaries. “Explore yourself, your emotional triggers relating to control, and from where you get your energy,” McGuiness advises. “We have to understand where our safety, comfort and selfcare come from before we can ask our employer or peers to aid in our need for balance.”

A good exercise for learning about yourself is to draw a circle inside a circle, McGuiness continues: “Within the inner circle are the things you need to feel seen and heard. The circle outside the inner circle are the things that conflict with the inner circle and where we want to understand

if change can be made.”

Then communicate these boundaries to supervisors and co-workers. “A common challenge with setting boundaries is we assume our behaviors will ‘show’ others our boundaries or the fact we have ‘told them once before’ will be

enough,” McGuiness explains. “Boundary-setting requires us to be direct, keep what we say simple, repeatedly state our needs and consistently manage our requests.”

When communicating a need to a superior or peer, stay in an assertive communication pattern, McGuiness says: “Using the formula of ‘I feel … about/because/when … ’ and ‘I need … ’ keeps the conversation focused on your thoughts, feelings and behaviors – and out of the place of aggressive communication and defensiveness.”

The best way to ask for any consideration in the workplace is to be curious as to what is possible, McGuiness notes: “By asking for what is possible, what our role is in making that possible, and what support can we expect from our employer, we begin to share a commitment to our balance.”

After all, McGuiness says, “balance is … the valuing of one thing over another. When we know our values, what things are in place that support or distract us from them, and … where we want to place our time and energy, our equation begins to feel a little bit closer to success.”

Get Centered: Counseling, Coaching and Wellness, 14137 Clayton Road, Town and Country, 314-899-2670, getcenteredcounselingstl.com

Diagnosing and Treating ADHD

By Dr. Joseph Kahn

In my September column, I touched on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Now that we know what it is, I want to help you understand how it is diagnosed and what treatment options are available.

Generally, a child should not be diagnosed with ADHD unless symptoms began well before the age of 12. There’s no specific diagnostic test for ADHD. Instead, making a diagnosis includes a thorough medical history and physician exam to rule out other causes of these symptoms, such as lead toxicity, endocrine abnormalities and certain inherited genetic syndromes. Information from ADHD rating scales, such as the often-used Vanderbilt scales and parent/teacher questionnaires, is also essential. Languageprocessing disorders, learning disabilities, vision and hearing problems, medical problems and medications affecting behavior, and sleep disorders must all be considered.

Once a diagnosis is established, treatment can consist of a combination of medication, behavior therapy and education services. Psychostimulant drugs, such as amphetamines and methylphenidate, are the most commonly used medications, though other drugs are available. Medications come in both short-term and longacting forms, and the best dose varies from child to child. It often takes several therapeutic trials to achieve optimal results.

There are no easy solutions, as these drugs do have side effects. To reduce side effects, it’s critical that your child adhere to the medication schedule prescribed by his or her physician. Parents and guardians are vital in keeping kids on track. These medications are “controlled” substances, so administration must be supervised, and the drugs should never be shared.

Children with ADHD often benefit from behavioral therapy. With help, they can learn how to identify and address challenging situations and

be taught social interactive skills and techniques to cope with their inattentiveness and lack of organization. Therapy can help parents and siblings better understand a diagnosis to help the child in the moment.

If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, show him or her affection, reward appropriate behaviors, identify things of interest, assist with organization, maintain a regular routine and encourage social interactions. It’s important for you to be your child’s best advocate and work with their school and teachers to set your child up for success.

If you’re concerned that your child might have ADHD and it’s impacting their daily interactions, reach out to your child’s pediatrician or find a doctor at mercy.net/laduenews.

Dr. Joseph Kahn is president of Mercy Kids (mercykids.org), an expansive network of pediatric care dedicated to meeting the needs of every child, every day.

IN THEIR Own Words

ByDrewGieseke |PhotoscourtesyofBeTheNarrative

ASt.Louis-basedJewisheducation organization recentlynamed itsfirstCEO,whoexpectsa culture-changingexpansionof itsprogramsnationwide.Now, withRabbiAndrewH.TerkelleadingBeThe Narrative,thenonprofitwillcontinueto empowerhighschoolersto dispel stereotypes andfight antisemitism.

BeTheNarrativeisanationalorganization that developsinteractive,informative programmingtocreateabetterunderstanding andpositiveperceptionofJudaism.Although JoePerelesandJohnKalishmanco-foundedthe nonprofitjustearlierthisyear,itsrootsdateback to1992,accordingtoapressrelease,whenthe

withothermetroareaJewishorganizations andsynagoguestorecruithighschool ambassadorswhocanspeakabouttheir experiencewithJudaisminclassroomsand othersettingsareawide.

“Wearecenteredontheteenvoices,”Terkel says.“Therearen’tadultsuptheretalkingabout whatbeingJewishmeanstothem.It’steens sharingtheirstories:‘Here’swhatwedoatmy houseonFridaynight.’‘Here’swhatwedoduring HanukkahorRoshHashana.’”

Thenonprofitinviteseducatorstogetinvolved andofferpresentationsintheirclassrooms, typicallyin historyandworldreligionscourses inbothpublicandprivateschools.(Interested teacherscanvisitthewebsitetogetconnected.)

Licensedpartners nowoffer Studentto Student in11statesacrossthecountry–fromOrange County,California,toBuffalo,NewYork–aswell asinWashington,D.C.

JewishCommunityRelationsCouncilofSt.Louis introducedalocalprogramconnectingJewish studentstotheirpeersinclassroomsaroundthe metro area

BeTheNarrativeidentifiesitsmostimpactful programasthisStudenttoStudentprogram acquiredfromtheJCRC.Thenonprofitpartners

Student presenters talk about traditionsand religiousbeliefs,andtheysometimestackletough questionsfromtheirpeers.Duringthe2021-22 schoolyear,304studentspresentedtoclassrooms in91schools,therebyreaching6,808kids, accordingtoBeTheNarrative’swebsite.

Throughtheseconversations,Jewish studentsconnectwiththeirpeersandbridge gapsincultural understanding to combat harmfulstereotypesandfighttherisingtideof antisemitism.AccordingtotheNewYork-based

Anti-DefamationLeague,reportedantisemitic behaviorincreasedby34percentfrom2020to 2021.Theleague’sCEOandnationaldirector, JonathanGreenblatt,confirmedinaninterview withPBSthat2021hadmoretotalincidents thananyprioryear onrecord.

“We’veseenanalarminguptickin antisemitism,fromthenewsworthy, headline onestothemoresubtleones,likeajoke or passingcomment,”Terkelelaborates. “WhatIloveaboutwhatwe’redoingis,we’re approachingitfromaverypositiveplace.Kids who goto aStudentto Student presentation whogettoknowactualJewishpeople–they’re muchlesslikelytoengageinthosebehaviors.”

AccordingtoBeTheNarrative’sdata,84 percent ofstudentsreportedthat theyshared whattheylearnedfromapresentationortook anothersteptolearnmoreaboutJudaism,and 27percent saidthey’dtaken steps to interrupt anantisemiticcomment.

Additionally,BeTheNarrativeandStudent toStudentparticipantspickupskillsthathelp

themwithcollegeapplications,futurejob interviewsandother situationsthat require effectivecommunication.

“Idothinkweoffersomereallymeaningful 21st-centuryskillsalongtheway,”Terkeladds. “Publicspeaking,beingabletoanswerdifficult questions–those arejustincredibleskillstohave.”

AlongsideFawnChapel,Studentto Student’s programdirector,Terkelhopestheirteamwill continuemakingJudaismaccessible,engaging and inspiring andwillexpandBeTheNarrative intomorestates,schoolsandclassrooms.“If therewasaStudentto Student presentation in everyschoolinAmerica,Ithinkthisworldwould beamuchbetterplace,”Terkelsays.

Andeventually,thenonprofitplanstoexpand itsprogrammingbeyondStudenttoStudent. Regardlessoftheprogram,theteenagersare expectedtomakethegreatestimpactincreating abetter,moreequitableworldforeveryone.

BeTheNarrative,P.O.Box16873,St.Louis, 314-300-6731,bethenarrative.org

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BuildingaCommunity

ByMaggiePeters |PhotoscourtesyofWhitfieldSchool

Howwecollaborateandworkwithoneanotherisalargeaspect

ofadultlifeandsomethingthatisjustasvitaltolearn.At WhitfieldSchool,thecurriculumisbasednotonlyaround academicexcellencebutalsoonteachingstudentstobepart ofacommunity.

Thismissionisaccomplishednotonlyintheclassroombutalsothrough touchpointswithfacultyandstafffromthemomentstudentsenter.

“Everychildthatwalksthehallsisknownbytheirnameandtheirstory,”says headofschoolChrisCunningham.“We’re a smallschool.Thesenseofintimacy andfamily-likeatmosphereisoneofthebigthingsthatsetsusapart.”

Thisfocusonrelationshipsandindividualizedattentionisevenmore explicitintheschool’scollegecounselingprogram.Whitfield’scollege counselingteammembersworkwithstudentsfromthefreshmanyear on.Whenstudentsaregiventheirindividualcounselors,thosecounselors willbementorsthey’veknownforyears,andthatallowsthecounselorsto betterhelpstudentscraftacollegelistthatisspecificallydesignedforthem andtheirneedsandstrengths.

Thesmallclasssizesandintentionalfocusoncollaborativeworkteaches studentstoworkwithandlearnfromoneanothereachday.

AccordingtoCunningham,thekeytoWhitfield’sacademicapproach isbalancingchallengeandsupport.Whitfieldfacultyhavehigh expectations,butalsoprovidetheencouragementandsupportfortheir studentstomeetthoseexpectations.“Becauseoftherelationshipswebuild andbecausethestudentsfeelsoknown,theycanbepushedinwaysthat helpthemfindlong-termsuccess.”

Tohelpstudentsbecomeproductiveandconfidentadults,Whitfield emphasizesteachingchildrenhowtolearnandaskquestions.

“Thepaceofchangeinourculturemeansthatthecontentyou’relearning nowmaynotbeasusefulandrelevantincollegeorbeyond,”Cunningham says.“Students10or15yearsfornowmayhaveajobtheyweren’ttrained for.Ourstudentsneedtobeflexiblelearnerstothriveinthe21stcentury workplace.Soweteachthemtobeadaptable,criticalthinkers,abletowork onateamandbecreativeproblemsolvers.”

Whitfieldalsohasanoutstandingathleticsprogramthatstandsoutfrom itspeers.

“Wehavestrong,winningteams,butwealsohaveano-cutpolicy–you canjustwalkinonanyteam,”Cunninghamexplains.“Wedon’trequire athleticparticipation,butifyouwanttotryasport,we’llteachyouhow toplayandgiveyoutheopportunitytohavethatteamexperience.” Thesamegoesfortheschool’stheaterdepartment.“Youcanwalkonto anyproduction,andwewillfindawayforyoutocontribute.”Cunningham says.“Oursizemeansthatstudentscanhaveexperiencesthatmightnot beavailabletothematlargerschools.”

Throughintentionalchoicesinitssizeandcurriculum,Whitfield iscultivatingandgrowingstudentsaroundacommunityoftrust, collaborationandinnovation.“Wereallyfocusoncharacterandkindness andfosteringasenseofbelonginginthecontextofastrongliberalarts, collegeprepeducation,”Cunninghamsays.

WhitfieldSchool,

S.MasonRoad,St. Louis,314-434-5141,whitfieldschool

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Community School

900 Lay Road, 314-991-0005, communityschool.com

community School is an independent preschool and elementary school serving families with children from age 3 through sixth grade. community fosters the intellectual, emotional and creative growth of students in an environment of experiential learning and personalized support.

MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School)

101 N. Warson Road, 314-995-7367, micds.org

MIcDS offers a dynamic learning environment for intellectually curious and ambitious students from junior kindergarten (age 4) through 12th grade. At MIcDS, your child will thrive in a diverse and collaborative community, engaged in a handson, challenging curriculum. Visit MIcDS today!

New City School

5209 Waterman Blvd., 314-361-6411, newcityschool.org

New city School students, from age 3 through sixth grade, engage joyfully in learning by cultivating their personal strengths and passions to achieve academic excellence. Students are encouraged to build community and advocate for a more just and equitable world through a curriculum emphasizing socialemotional learning and diversity.

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Principia School

13201 Clayton Road, 314-514-3134, principiaschool.org

Principia School is a place where possibilities unfold. Principia is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school offering innovative, future-focused programs for students from preschool through Grade 12. come visit and see how character and scholarship come together to create 21st-century leaders.

Rossman School

12660 Conway Road, 314-434-5877, rossmanschool.org

rossman School is an independent private preparatory school for students in junior kindergarten (age 4) through Grade 6. Nestled on a 20-acre campus in creve coeur, rossman was recently ranked among the nation’s 50 best Private elementary Schools.

St. Joseph’s Academy

2307 S. Lindbergh Blvd., 314-394-4349, sja1840.org

St. Joseph’s Academy cultivates intellectual distinction with a rigorous curriculum and a strong emphasis on the development of values-driven women leaders. The school’s mission is to provide quality Catholic education in an environment that challenges students to grow in faith, knowledge and respect for self and others.

Saint Louis Priory School

500 S. Mason Road, 314-434-3690, priory.org

Saint Louis Priory School provides a Catholic, benedictine, college preparatory education of the highest excellence to help talented and motivated young men develop their full potential as children of God. Priory students average 30 on the ACT and receive dedicated college counseling programming beginning in ninth grade.

Ursuline Academy

341 S. Sappington Road, 314-984-2800, ursulinestl.org

Educating Grades 9 through 12, Ursuline Academy honors the unique, God-given talents of every young woman and works to ensure that each student, feeling the support of a loving community, grows to see herself as a strong and competent contributor to her world.

Westminster Christian Academy

800 Maryville Centre Drive, 314-997-2900, wcastl.org

Westminster Christian Academy is an independent, coeducational school focused on community, college preparedness and Christ for Grades 7 through 12. Students pursue excellence in a college preparatory curriculum through honors and AP courses, fine arts and athletics.

Whitfield School

175 S. Mason Road, 314-434-5141, whitfieldschool.org

Deliberately sized and purposefully diverse, Whitfield’s student-centered academic program combines a liberal arts curriculum with preparation in critical thinking, leadership, creativity and communication. Students balance athletics, activities, homework and socializing to holistically prepare for the rigors of college and the responsibilities of citizenship.

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Styles to Fall for

By Katie Yeadon

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BLUE BEAUTY

By Alecia Humphreys | Photo by Alise O’brien

Local design firm ADJ Interiors took on the redesign of a banana-yellow master bedroom in a Town and Country home and created a serene yet sophisticated escape.

“She really just wanted a place to retreat,” April Jensen, ADJ founder and interior designer, says of her client. “So our goal was to keep it quiet, add texture and coziness, but still have it really pretty and functional at the same time.”

Jensen says she began with her client’s love for blue: “She loves blue, but we knew we wanted

to quiet it down.”

Jensen and her team decided to build on the home’s main color of white, which allowed for the velvet sapphire-blue bed, blue accent pillows and upholstered benches in platinum blue to stand out.

“Most of the accessories are the same color, but there’s a rhythm, there are angles and then just pops of color,” Jensen says. “So it’s almost understated, but it allows everything to kind of shine and not compete with each other. Same thing with the grasscloth on the walls – it was striated, so we got lots of different depths without being too visually noisy.”

However, Jensen considers the tone-on-tone carpet the star of the space.

“It has this amazing texture, and it just feels so warm and cozy,” Jensen says. “We don’t carpet rooms anymore from wall to wall, but it was really important to [the client]. At the end, it taught me to stay open to things that I might originally think are kind of passé because I think it actually grounded everything inside it together. I would love to wake up in this room. I just love it.”

ADJ Interiors, 2800 S. Brentwood Ave., Floor 3, St. Louis, 314-230-9099, adjinteriors.com

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design INNOVATORS

By Maggie Peters

All-Inclusive Outdoor Living

is incredible and expansive backyard project with Chester eld Valley Nursery was done in several parts over the years, and has nally reached completion this year with its pool addition!

masterful design now truly has it all, with the pool situated alongside the stone replace, outdoor kitchen and outdoor dining room underneath a custom pergola. Capped o with Chester eld Valley Nursery’s expert, gorgeous landscaping, this backyard will make you want to say, “Let’s stay home!”

Luxurious Master Bathroom

Surround yourself with comfort and style in this modern and luxurious master bathroom. is bathroom includes custom cabinetry with quartz countertops and satin gold nishes. e custom shower was built to impress, with gold accents in the water-wall tile and the wall-length niche for maximum storage and visual balance. Large-format tiles span the oor, and beneath the tile lies a heated oor system for maximum comfort. e Epik Design & Build team built this bathroom out from an existing extra bedroom to expand the current master bedroom into a master suite retreat.

EPIK

A Sleek and Stylish Space

Grand and enchanting to begin with, this light- ooded great room was reenvisioned to satisfy the homeowner’s clean-lined, modern taste. Walls were painted a pale gray, and the impressive millwork, a fresh white to harmonize with the stone replace surround. e luxurious performance-velvet sofa complements the contemporary wing chairs nished is a geometric-cut velvet. e oversized co ee table, acrylic based stools and faux shagreen cabinets keep the room from appearing too formal. Buttery yellow accents highlight the contemporary art; decorative lamps and a graceful chandelier complete the aesthetic. With style for entertaining and ample coziness, this room is functional and beautiful!

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Extraordinary Neutrals

A client who loves neutral color palettes turned to Janelle Helms to transform her kitchen following Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath’s motto #NothingOrdinary. By layering di erent textures and nishes within the kitchen, Helms designed a personalized space that is not only beautiful, but both functional for a bustling family, and comfortable for entertaining family and friends. Instead of using typical subway tile, Helms surprised her client by choosing a unique backsplash tile that has ve subtle shades of white. is added to the visual intrigue and ended up being the client’s favorite part!

KARR BICK

INTERIOR DESIGN CENTER OF ST. LOUIS

Four Season Functionality

What makes this sunroom unique is that it was made to function all year. It is lined with plenty of windows that have screens for summer but glass for protection from the cold. e patio is accessible via a retractable door with a custommade invisible screen – again, perfect for many months of use. When the weather turns cool, French doors close o the space so the replace can be used to take the chill away.

Layered architectural details of stone, wood, beadboard and beams add texture. Comfortable indooroutdoor furniture is the nal piece in creating a truly comfortable allseason experience.

Design and Build Harmony

Mosby Building Arts is the dream team of remodeling – with a sta of home consultants, designers, architects and drafters (plus a full construction crew!) all working together to transform residential spaces. is beautiful kitchen, a recent example of Mosby’s craftsmanship, is light and bright with a traditional aesthetic. Small details such as furniture legs on the island and elegant crown molding elevate the look, not to mention the overall storage nearly doubled. Not seen in the photo, Mosby also created a new bar area and dining room addition. Mosby loves creating homes that t the homeowner to a T!

MOORE DESIGN

MOSBY BUILDING ARTS

The Dream Kitchen

Savvy Design Group gave this family their dream kitchen through mingling the home’s rustic architectural details with a clean, modern aesthetic. e renovation included creating clean workspaces within the open oor plan to ensure plenty of storage and result in a space that is as functional as it is beautiful. Savvy also worked with the kitchen’s warm color palette to complement the adjacent living area. Additional highlights of this sleek remodel include the beautiful countertop material that carries up to the range hood, as well as the oversize pendants that complement the high ceilings and the gold details that provide rich accents.

Livable Luxury

is Town and Country client wanted a lower-level space that her rough-and-tumble boys and their football-playing friends could hang out in with fabrics and materials that would keep their good looks. She loves entertaining friends and family, so the chairs use heavy-duty fabrics and the tables are metal and quartz, making this furniture as durable as it is beautiful. e most luxurious rooms are the ones that you and your guests can enjoy and feel comfortable in.

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Owner and designer Jim Graeler has been working with this client on s backyard transformation for a number of years. He has carefully designed a space that has been something the whole family can enjoy together.

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By Maggie Peters

Epik is a concierge design-and-build team led and owned by Patrick and Ashley Fitzgerald. eir team has set a new standard for home renovations and eliminates the guesswork through excellent communication practices, detailed design planning and superiorquality craftsmanship.

EPIK DESIGN & BUILD 314-570-1406, epikdesignandbuild.com

is award-winning design rm specializes in high-end custom interiors, renovations, kitchen and bath design, and new construction. e experienced team, led by owner and principal designer Jennifer Rapp, works closely with homeowners, architects and builders to create fresh and timeless interiors.

JCR DESIGN GROUP 314-706-2727, jcrdesigngroupstl.com

“Oh, I never would have thought of that!” is one of Janelle Helms’ favorite things to hear her clients say as they look over her designs for a new space. Her capacity to listen and understand what her clients need, and then to create something #NothingOrdinary is magical to behold.

KARR BICK KITCHEN & BATH 314-645-6545, karrbick.com

A lover of all design styles, Kathleen Matthews appreciates the classic elegance of traditional interiors and the exciting and fresh vibe of contemporary spaces. Her versatile aesthetic, expert design chops, sparkling personality and kind demeanor have made her a soughtafter designer.

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Mosby has 10 designers with expertise in a broad range of custom remodeling projects. eir strength lies in their ability to bring a homeowner’s personal style to life, while handling all planning and construction details from concept to completion.

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Savvy is an award-winning residential and commercial design rm founded by Diane Mantovani in 2009. Her passion for design, creative eye, strong work ethic and ability to build excellent relationships are the foundations of her success. Savvy is dedicated to the collaborative spirit of design to create one-of-a-kind spaces.

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C.J. Knapp and her team have been creating high-end luxury spaces for more than 20 years, working closely with tradesmen and architects to create rooms that are beautiful and functional. She changed the name to Yours by Design three years ago to better re ect her design philosophy.

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WINE & JAZZ UNDER THE STARS

Photos and story by Bryan Schraier

It was a gorgeous evening at Laumeier Sculpture Park in Sunset Hills as radio station Classic 107.3 hosted its Wine & Jazz Under the Stars event. Featuring music by The Ryan Marquez Quartet, the evening involved a variety of food and drink, as well as digital auctions and raffles. One of the most anticipated of Classic 107.3’s affairs, this year’s Wine & Jazz Under the Stars raised money for the station and its many programs.

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One of the benefits of supporting Classic 107.3 is that it supports all the arts in St. Louis. The organization’s mission is to be the voice of the arts for St. Louis, so giving to this organization is like helping all other [arts] organizations in St. Louis at the same time.

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Jack and Dorothy Nelson, Don and Margaret Cole

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WINTER OPERA ST. LOUIS

FALL GALA

Photos and story by James J. Anderson

Winter Opera St. Louis hosted its biggest fundraising event of the year in mid-September at Ladue’s Old Warson Country Club and treated guests to cocktails and a three-course meal. The fall gala featured a live auction emceed by KSDK anchor Rene Knott, with attendees serenaded by Winter Opera artists during the “Fund a Need” segment. Featured artists included Winter Opera founder and general director Gina Galati, soprano, baritone Michael Nansel, soprano Karen Kanakis and tenor Nathan Schafer

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Tonight, Winter Opera St. Louis is celebrating its continuing commitment to perform great classic opera, sung in the composer’s original language by national and international opera stars throughout their upcoming 16th season, under the direction of our founder and impresario, Gina Galati.

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OPERA ST. LOUIS BOARD PRESIDENT

Mary Pillsbury, Don Wainwright, Peter Wyse Jackson, Diane Wyse Jackson, Mary Rose Schuster

Jim Merenda, Reinhard Schuster

Katie and Scott Canty

Kelly Thomas, Gina Galati

Helen Chou, Teri Steinberg

Robert Poe, Rachel Bodi, Nathan Schafer, Michael Nansel, Sandra Geary, Karen Kanakis, Gina Galati, Kati Canty

MAX STARKLOFF SOCIETY PARTY

Photos and story by Jon Gitchoff

Starkloff Disability Institute supporters gathered at the Clayton penthouse of Harriet Felman, president of the Max Starkloff Society, earlier this year to celebrate the Vistas and Visionaries honorees of Starkloff Disability Institute’s Max Starkloff Society Party, including disability rights leader Judith Heumann, Olympic champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Felman, a Starkloff Disability Institute volunteer and board member. Guests were treated to cocktails, food from Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum and a video message from Heumann, who was featured in Netflix’s “Crip Camp” documentary – all as part of an evening gathering organized to honor the institute’s mission of helping those with disabilities thrive.

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The 2022 gathering of the Max Starkloff Society Party welcomed longtime friends, supporters and so many new friends! ...[Heumann] called upon all of us to recognize the value disabled employees bring to the workforce and praised the collaboration that the Starkloff Disability Institute has developed with local corporations to make that happen.

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DISABILITY INSTITUTE CO-FOUNDER

Kris and Megan Kinsinger

Diane and Dick Engelsmann

Bob Butler and Susan Brown

Richard and Kathleen Chappuis

Waldy and Melissa Upchurch Annie Vogt, Anthony McLaughlin

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Colleen Starkloff and Harriet Felman

LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK

THE BIG DINNER

In mid-September, Laumeier Sculpture Park hosted its annual fall fundraiser, The Big Dinner. Guests were encouraged to don woodsy, leafy, tree-inspired outfits to match this year’s theme, “Out of the Woods.” The night celebrated the park’s fall exhibition, “Forest Through the Trees,” and the concurrent project by visiting Artist-in-Residence Jean Shin. Event co-chairs included Zekita Armstrong-Asuquo, Kelley McCarthy, Ron Saverin and Patricia Olynyk. Honorary chairs were Jim Kemp, Michael Slawin, Margaret McDonald, Jamie and Jeff Ryan and Carlos Zamora.

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The Big Dinner is the perfect opportunity to reacquaint people with the mission and programs at Laumeier Sculpture Park. As a public space and a world-class arts institution, telling the story of impact and celebrating the momentum moving forward allow us to focus on the future of Laumeier and bring people along on the journey.

Photos and story by Diane Anderson

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Hatch’d

By Mabel Suen

InSt. Louis’ Princeton Heights neighborhood, Hatch’d, which opened on May 31 in the former Quincy Street Bistro space, serves such brunch staples as skillets, omelets and house-smoked meats seven days a week.

The restaurant comes from father-and-son duo Paul Sturma and Joshua Sturma, who gained experience in the industry working for OG Hospitality Group as a general manager for multiple locations of The Shack. Joshua Sturma worked for his uncle’s wholesale business, VMP Produce Company, for two years during the pandemic while incubating his own breakfast-centric business.

“I wanted a neighborhood place for the neighborhood I live in,” the younger Sturma says. He credits his girlfriend, Sarah Evans, for coming up with the Hatch’d moniker. “The concept is pretty straightforward: American breakfast, with twists here and there,” Sturma says. “I liken the menu to First Watch with a little splash of Waffle House.”

The approximately 4,500-square-foot space seats up to 75 throughout its main floor dining area and an additional 60 on the second floor, which opens on weekends. The dining area offers a homey feel, decorated with needlepoint work from Sturma’s grandmother and his father’s personal collection of St. Louis Cardinals bobbleheads.

Hatch’d is a family affair through and through. Joshua wrote the menu and runs the front of house, while his father helps execute the vision behind the scenes by working the smoker. According to Sturma, his father spent the past 25 years selling cars but is also a talented chef with a culinary arts degree. The duo always knew

they wanted to open a restaurant together.

“I want to prove that hospitality and great customer service aren’t dead,” Sturma says. “If you have that with good food, people will come.”

From the menu, guests can choose from a selection of classics including a slinger, biscuits and gravy and waffles. Highlights include pancakes each the size of a dinner plate, as well as a hash made with white onion, red pepper, Swiss cheese and house-smoked pastrami. That deli classic brines for multiple days before getting rubbed in beef tallow, black pepper and coriander and smoked for six hours.

Benny’s Got Beef, another signature, comprises an English muffin, smoked brisket, jalapeño queso, two eggs sunny side up and pico de gallo, while the Original Karen – a unique sandwich from Sturma’s childhood, comprises toasted wheat bread, peanut butter and jelly, bologna, American cheese and mayo.

The full bar offers a selection of draft beer, bottled beer, wine, sparkling wine and specialty cocktails. Sunrise Happy Hour, geared to night shift professionals, runs Monday through Friday from 7 to 9 a.m. and features discounted drink specials.

Hatch’d, 6931 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-448-1642, hatchdstl.com

ARGENTINIAN ART

AT THE ATRIUM

By Bryan A. Hollerbach Image courtesy of Atrium Gallery

Starting Friday, Oct. 14, Atrium Gallery –Carolyn Miles’ visual art showcase at St. Louis’ west-central edge – shines the spotlight on works by Argentinian artist Paula Cecchi.

The Atrium exhibition marks Cecchi’s first gallery exhibition in the U.S., according to a press release. The artist, that release continues, enjoys “a considerable following and is highly respected in the Latin American community and beyond” and specializes in “depicting landscapes and informal figure subjects that contain a moment wished to be remembered. Using soft lines to create those works in charcoal or oil on canvas, she shares with viewers a glimpse into a personal experience that intends to evoke a reflection from them as well.”

Indeed: Cecchi’s works, which the press release notes grace collections not only in Argentina but also in Austria, France, South Africa and the United Kingdom, achieve an almost sublime level of evocativeness and often display a stunningly dextrose appreciation of color. Miles recently chatted about those works in the context of the Atrium spotlight.

What inspired you and the gallery to showcase Cecchi’s work?

An interest to follow the COVID slowdown with a new and engaging artist inspired me to look beyond our current group. We were very pleased to have an opportunity with a very accomplished Argentinian artist who seemed to be a complementary fit for Atrium. I intend to come out this fall with something very new and enticing, interesting, aesthetically beautiful and gentle. Following our experience of the past two years, we wanted to provide a peaceful, soft, emotional experience.

Which of Cecchi’s pieces on display at the gallery would you name as a personal favorite – and why?

Although all of the works in the show seem

very special to me, there are three that I can designate as ones that I have a very personal response to. These are “Where Are the Memories,” “Dante in the River” and “Horizons.”

I think all express the meaning of the title I have given [the exhibition], “Visiting Life.” The point of the show is to inspire reflection and contemplation, grabbing onto a memory we want to savor and save. They do inspire me to reflect on similar experiences in my life and my desire to savor these special moments.

What would you hope might be “the big takeaway” for viewers of Cecchi’s work

displayed at the gallery – that is, how might that work leave them thinking?

I think the big takeaway would be the beautiful expression of memories from someone’s life which inspire reflection of another’s own treasured experiences. The aesthetic of the artist’s technique, the revealed, soft brushstrokes speak to a special, nonpresent time enveloping the images. Visitors might leave with many unexpected thoughts of captured moments that are meant to be enjoyed.

Atrium Gallery, 665 S. Skinker Blvd., St. Louis, 314-367-1076, atriumgallery.net

FABULOUS AT 40

By Mark Bretz Photos courtesy of the Fabulous Fox theatre

When The Fabulous Fox Theatre opened as a movie theater back in 1929, it was a veritable palace – an ornate, visually stunning structure in which St. Louisans could enjoy watching the latest “talkies” in the burgeoning movie business.

Its 90-foot grand lobby was designed to recall ancient Indian religious buildings and was home to a majestic Wurlitzer organ, one of only five of its type ever constructed, according to the theater. As the Fox notes in a news release, it billed itself as “St. Louis’ largest and most magnificent temple of amusement,” and was accepted into the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Eventually, though, the times and the area around it fell into disrepair before the theater closed in 1978. By the time Fox Associates purchased the theater in 1981, restored it and then re-opened it in 1982 under the direction of Mary Strauss, there was little left in its area for entertainment other than Powell Symphony Hall. Strauss and her husband, the late Leon Strauss, were instrumental in the stunning re-emergence of the Fox.

“We were open to anything and everything,” Strauss recalls. The Fox officially re-opened Sept. 7, 1982, with the touring production of the Broadway musical “Barnum.”

“We had contracted with The Muny to present Broadway at The Fox, which opened with ‘Barnum’ and also included Carol Channing in ‘Hello, Dolly!” and ‘Sugar Babies’ with Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney,” Strauss notes.

Since 1982, more than 20 million guests have passed through the theater’s brass doors to see Broadway shows, concerts, dances, family productions, gospel plays and classic movies, as well as attend tours and private events, including weddings, graduations and proms. As of late August, there have been 7,890 performances and 1,893 acts and productions presented in total.

John O’Brien, vice president of programming, says that booking Broadway shows sometimes

requires up to five years of “collaboration with agents, producers, artists and many more individuals all over the country and globe.” When selecting shows for the U.S. Bank Broadway Series, the goal “is always to bring St. Louis the biggest and best of Broadway. From Tony Award

winners and big, new hits to the classics and hometown favorites, we always want to make sure we have a great mix of shows.”

The 2022-23 U.S. Bank Broadway Series at the theater opened Sept. 20 with “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations.” The series’ season-ticket package also includes “Hadestown” from Oct. 11 through 23, Disney’s “Frozen” Nov. 2 through 13, Six” from Jan. 24 through Feb. 5, “To Kill a Mockingbird” from Feb. 28 through March 12, “Tootsie” from March 21 through April 2, “Wicked” from April 12 through May 7 and the 50th anniversary tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar” from May 9 through 21.

Other shows to be presented are “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” on Dec. 11, “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” on Dec. 16 and 17, “Elf the Musical” from Dec. 20 through 24, “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” from Jan. 6 through 8, “Les Miserables” from Jan. 17 through 22 and the Blue Man Group from Feb. 9 through 12.

“We couldn’t be happier to be celebrating 40 fabulous years with the best audiences out there,” O’Brien says. “St. Louis’ love and support for the past four decades have helped make The Fabulous Fox one of the premier entertainment venues and home to one of the strongest subscriptions in touring Broadway.” ln

The Fabulous Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314-535-1700, fabulousfox.com

WALL to WALL

ByCharlotteRenner |PhotosbyCollinElliott

SimiyaSudduth’saffinityformuralartgoes

backtothemomentshesawgraffitifor thefirsttimeasafirstgradervisitingher dadinnorthSt.Louis.“SoIwenthome, wentinmybasementanddrewontheceiling,” Sudduthsays.“AndIgotintrouble.”

Thissparklitamatchandturnedintoa career:Sudduthhassincebecomeafull-time St.Louisartteacherandmuralartist,aswell asamother.ShejustparticipatedinWallsOff Washington,amuralprojectorchestratedbythe KranzbergArtsFoundationthatspansthewalls ofanentirecityblockandfeaturesbothlocally andnationallyacclaimedartists.

TheWallsstandlessthanablockfromthe DelmarDivide,thesocioeconomicandracial dividinglineformedbyDelmarBoulevard.Gina Grafos,directorandchiefcuratorofvisualand

literaryarts,saystheinspirationfortheWalls camefromboththelongstandingrecognition ofgraffitiasanartformand“howmurals mightenliven andconnect midtownasan inspirationalbackdrop.”

“IwasdoingaresidencyinBerlin,andthe BerlinWallisasymbolofdivision,”Grafos reflects.“WehavethatinSt.Louis,butit’snota physicalwall.It’sanactualstreetoftheDelmar Divide,andthinkingaboutnowhavingthislarge ‘openairgallery’tobringpeopletogether.”

Visitors can enter theWallsthroughSophie’s ArtistLounge,wheretheywillwalkthrougha smallgalleryspaceasanintroductiontothe publicmuralexhibition.Outside,thetourofthe 20muralsbegins:Viewerswillsee“LiftAsYou Climb”byDerrickAdams,withvibrantlycolored figureshelpingeachotherclimbladders,and

nailpolishmakingapeacesignamidMissouri nativepink echinaceaflowerson alight bluebackground.Sudduthcarefullychose thesecolorsandsymbolstocreateahealing presence.Shesayscertainechinaceaflowersare traditionallyusedinIndigenousmedicinefor physicalhealing,andthepinknailpolishevokes thepoweroffeminineenergy.Eventheblue backgroundservestostimulatepeople’smindsas theyviewthework.

“Ialwaysthinkabouthealingintermsof

spiritual,emotional, physicalhealing–how can I portraysomethingthatsparksasenseofwonder orjoy?”Sudduthsays.“Iloveartthat’spublicly accessible andthat can bringjoyandstimulate peoplethatisoutsideofagallerysetting.”

Inadditiontobeingaspaceforthepublicto enjoyprogressivemuralart,theWallsgivemetro areaartistslikeSudduthaplacetoshineamong prolificmuralartistslikeKennyScharfand DerrickAdams.Forexample,onemuralspaceis dedicatedtotheUniversityofMissouri-St.Louis’ muralclass,wherethe16studentscollaborated tocreatetheirmural,“Mutual Dreaming.”

KranzbergArtsFoundationprovidedthe muralartistswithequipment,suppliesand supportthroughtheentireprocess.ForGrafos, thisformsjustonestepinalifelongmission.

“MyprofessionalgoalinlifeistoalignSt.

Louisartistswiththeresourcesthatarelacking

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ThismarksjustthebeginningfortheWalls

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Room Additions, Decks, Bathrooms & Kitchens. Interior and Exterior. Free Estimates and Fully Insured. Bob 314-799-4633 Jim 314-799-4630

Healthcare Services

TROSSIE CARES

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REMODEL & REPAIR

Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing. Power Washing. Insured. Free Estimates. 40yrs Exp. Don Phillips 314-973-8511

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Services

Stump Grinding,

Certified Arborists

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Beckmann MW-5755A

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