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The LUXURY COLLECTION of

Alliance Real Estate

1013 Savonne Court | Wildwood | $949,900

Stone Ledge Farm

45 Lynnbrook Road

508 Heron Court

Dutzow | $3,395,000

Frontenac | $2,499,000

2709 North Geyer Road

9890 Old Warson Road Ladue | $1,350,000

Town & Country | $1,250,000

1510 Homestead Summit Drive

1218 Lewis Spring Drive

5136 Westminster Place

Frontenac | $1,499,000

Wildwood | $1,049,000

4909 Laclede Avenue #1503

Wildwood | $899,900

Saint Albans | $2,300,000

100 Ballas Court

St Louis City | $895,000

12960 Thornhill Drive

Town & Country | $1,899,000

Clayton | $1,099,000

Chesterfield | $1,099,000

803 South Warson Road

626 Morel Court

Ladue | $879,000

Saint Albans | $875,000

858 Rodeo Drive

203 Saint Georges Drive

1500 Old Iron Road

St Louis City | $839,000

Londell | $825,000

16474 Saddle Creek Road Clarkson Valley | $800,000

Beaufort | $799,900

17926 White Robin Court

989 Silver Buck

531 Woodcliff Heights Drive

101 Woodland Estates Court

Chesterfield | $764,990

Wildwood | $749,500

Creve Coeur | $1,675,000

321 North Bemiston Avenue 1154 Greystone Manor Pkwy

3658 Highway 47

Chesterfield | $775,000

17 Balcon Estates

Lake St Louis | $619,000

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Saint Albans | $799,900

Hermann | $598,000

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8025 Maryland # 16A

849 Cella Road

2024 Kingspointe Drive

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Ladue | SOLD!

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Riverfront Location | Eureka | $2,581,111

2904 Mount Sterling Rd - 288+ Acres Recreational Retreat | Bland | $900,000

Wentzville | $849,900

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18800 Franklin Rd - 118 +Acres

Clarkson Valley | $875,000

1800 Highway CC - 332+ Acres

Recreational Retreat | Warrenton | $1,299,000

54 Tree Farm Road - 56 Acres

Country Estate | Montgomery City | $625,000

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16 Heather Hill Lane Olivette | $1,399,000

Sophisticated home with extensive list of features & upgrades including chef’s kitchen, outdoor living area with built-in Viking grill & fireplace, spacious open floor plan, and 1800 sqft finished 10 foot pour lower level w/ wine cellar, gym & more, perfect for entertaining guests.

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Women of Achievement Upcoming Gatherings

ABODE 24 25 27

The Trio Design Elements Feature: The Blessing Basket Project

Arts & Culture Feature:

STYLE 34 35 36

Grooming & Glamour Make a Statement Feature: MOD

THE NUTCRACKER

The Daily Feature:

DIGNITY PERIOD With LN regular Connie Mitchell, Dr. Lewis and Helen Wall chat about their humanitarian efforts involving personal hygiene education and products for Ethiopian youths on behalf of the nonprofit organization named Dignity Period.

Starting Dec. 15, The Touhill Performing Arts Center welcomes The Nutcracker, courtesy of the Saint Louis Ballet under artistic director Gen Horiuchi, as detailed in this piece by LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach.

On the cover 12 Genovese Jewelers has the solution to your holiday gift-giving dilemma: diamonds. Discover their undeniable allure on page 12. Pictured on the cover is Nicole Genovese. Photo by Suzy Gorman.

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Healthy Appetite Happily Ever After Crossword Puzzle Feature: Dignity Period

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Dinner & A Show Around Town Ready Readers Feature: The Nutcracker

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EDITOR ‌HOME ORGANIZATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR ME TO MAINTAIN balance in what can sometimes feel like an otherwise insane day-to-day routine. However, organization isn’t always necessarily pretty. In my home, I’ve learned that I love organizing with baskets. They not only assist in the organization process but also make spaces seem clean and tidy – even if they’re overflowing with toys, toiletries or extra blankets. In this week’s Abode section, we feature a different kind of basket, though – one that’s making a difference in the lives of people across the globe. The Blessing Basket Project, a St. Louis-based nonprofit, works to reduce poverty in developing countries through the manufacture and sale of artisan-made baskets, home décor and more. This story, which starts on p. 27, is a touching tale not only of creator Theresa Carrington overcoming a life crisis but also of her using that trial to strengthen herself and others throughout the world. We hope you enjoy this story as well as the beautiful baskets the organization creates, no matter what their use in your abode. All the best,

Alecia Humphreys

Editor’s Corner Congratulations to St. Louis Symphony’s IN UNISON program – an all-volunteer, 120-voice ensemble that performs an array of musical styles that focus on interpretation, performance and the preservation of music in African-American and African cultures – for receiving a $160,000 grant from Monsanto Fund. According to a press release, the musicians are able to visit local churches and provide music during worship services thanks to these generous funds.

A huge shoutout to Hyatt Regency St. Louis at

Congrats to Jenn Hoell, a health and physical

The Arch for presenting Kingdom House with

education teacher at Nipher Middle School in the

a $15,000 grant as part of the Hyatt Community

Kirkwood School District, for being named the Society

Grants Program. According to a press release,

of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Central

Kingdom House’s mission is to “help people achieve

District Health Teacher of the Year. Hoell qualified for

better lives” by serving all ages through providing

the honor after being named Missouri Health Teacher

holistic programs and services.

of the Year by the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance in 2017.

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SOLD! 1612 Dearborn Dr | Warson Woods

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1950 Log Cabin Lane | Ladue

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3 Windsor Terrace Lane | Creve Coeur

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1332 Wildhorse Meadows | Chesterfield

SOLD!

7601 Gannon Ave | University City

SOLD!

10 Maryhill Dr | Ladue

SOLD!

13303 Cross Land | Town and Country

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665 Wyndham Crossing | Des Peres

523 Flanders Dr | Warson Woods

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SOLD! 11734 Brookbend Dr | Des Peres

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lways in fashion, a diamond remains a girl’s best friend. From Marilyn Monroe’s famous performance of that inspired song to Rihanna’s entreaty to “shine bright like a diamond,” the jewel is a constant fixation. Nothing glows quite like a spectacular rock – except for the person receiving this treasured adornment. At Genovese Jewelers, there’s one tried-and-true gift that will suit your special someone this holiday season. “Every woman’s jewelry wardrobe should begin with diamond studs, hoops and a necklace,” sales manager Stacy Kravanya advises. “Also, add a tennis bracelet and right-hand ring to go with her wedding ring. These staples go with every type of attire she can put on, from a fancy dress to jeans and a T-shirt, or Stacy Kravanya even yoga pants.” For more than three decades, Genovese has served as one of the largest jewelers in the United States, with a history of unparalleled customer service and dedication to the craft of jewelry-making. Kravanya delves into how the business connects with clients. “We explore what a client currently has, and then look to fill in any holes among those staple items,” she says. “Once those are filled, we

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move on to the more fun, yet still classic, items.” As a sign of appreciation for its customers and the community, Genovese is playing host to a unique way to shop this holiday season. “Every Saturday in December, we are creating a fun shopping experience, with food from local vendors and live music,” Kravanya shares. “It’s just the right combination to get you in the mood for the season.” The jeweler is also known for handcrafting exquisite, personalized pieces. “Novia is our in-house line, all designed and manufactured right here at Genovese,” Kravanya states. “It features all one-of-a-kind pieces. If you can’t find something in one of our fully-stocked jewelry cases, we can make you a perfect custom piece.” The glamourous gem isn’t likely to lose its power to captivate. Pick up your own lust-worthy diamond design at Genovese Jewelers and make your love swoon this season. “[Owner and president] Joe [Genovese] always says ‘we can make anything,’” Kravanya says. “That’s definitely our niche – something that’s made locally, right here in St. Louis – and we can do that in time for the holidays.” Genovese Jewelers, 12460 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, 314-878-6203, genovesejewelers.com

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14 SOUTH cOVINgTON MEAdOw ROAd, Olivette. $729,000

21 HUNTlEIgH wOOdS, Huntleigh.

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369 MERlOT lANE, St. Albans.

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17291 cOURTyARd MIll lANE, Chesterfield.

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770 VIllAgE VIEw cIRclE, St. Albans.

$679,900

10 OVERBROOK dRIVE, Ladue.

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4904 PERSHINg PlAcE, CWE.

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9743 lITZSINgER ROAd, Ladue.

$1,645,000

405 TwIN cREEK, Creve Coeur.

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14985 cONwAy ROAd, Chesterfield.

$1,595,000

8693 wEST KINgSBURy AVENUE, University City.

$639,000

220 ORRIcK lANE, Kirkwood.

Condominium/ViLLA HomES 155 gAy AVENUE, Clayton.

$949,000

1 wEST PINE cOURT, CWE.

$849,000

710 SOUTH HANlEy, UNIT 8B, Clayton.

$375,000

1121 lOcUST STREET, UNIT 202, St. Louis.

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132 wOOdlANd PlAcE cOURT, St. Charles.

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4392 MARylANd AVENUE, UNIT 3E, CWE.

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7515 BUcKINgHAM dRIVE, #2N, Clayton.

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4501 lINdEll BOUlEVARd, UNIT 10F, CWE.

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1228 Simmons Avenue Kirkwood $429,900

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819 NORTH MOSlEy, Creve Coeur.

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16 BEllERIVE cOUNTRy clUB, Town & Country. $1,300,000

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1405 HOMESTEAd VAllEy, Wildwood.

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1718 BIg HORN BASIN dRIVE, Wildwood.

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1 TBB AUBURN AT VIllAgE VIEw, St. Albans.

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1065 cABIN clUB, Ladue.

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Nominations are now being accepted The purpose of the Women of Achievement Award is to recognize and honor women of diverse cultures, roles and accomplishments who have demonstrated commitment to the betterment of the St. Louis region through significant voluntary contributions. A committee of community leaders will choose ten honorees to be recognized at the Women of Achievement luncheon on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Clayton. Nomination forms are now available. Deadline for nomination is midnight on Monday, January 10, 2018. Nominations online preferred. Visit www.woastl.org for criteria and nomination form.

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Christian Hospital Foundation

LEGACY LEADERS RECOGNITION DINNER

Photos and story by Diane Anderson

he ninth annual Christian Hospital Foundation Legacy Leaders Recognition Dinner recently took place at Norwood Hills Country Club in north St. Louis County. The event celebrated those who are making an impact in our community and health care, while raising funds to advance the foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission. Proceeds from the dinner help provide patient care and community benefit programs. Honored that evening were Gerald Moritz, M.D., Physician of the Year Award; Jim Guyre, Community Vision Award; and Thomas George, Ph.D., Paul Detrick Legacy Leadership Award. Also, the Carpe Diem Award went to Gail Aho of The Salvation Army Midland Division and Michael McMillan, president and CEO of Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. Kelvin Westbrook emceed.

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Gail Aho, Hyland Stuart

Rick Stevens, Malette Stevens

Teresa Soest, Gayle Lund, Jim Guyre, Charissa Guyre, Christina Guyre, Brandon Guyre, Chrissy Moeller, Tammy Guyre

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This event brings the community together to raise funds for better health care for North County. And we honor those who are making a difference in our area on this very special evening! DAVE OTTO, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

Terry and Trisha Crow, Margaret Wilde

Cora Faith Walker, Gretchen Bangert, Tracey Jeffries, Rebecca Zoll

Rance Thomas, Page Selby, Karlton Thornton

Linda Fritchey, Martie Buck, Linda Rieves

Mark Behlmann, Kari Meyer

Marti Cortez, Chan and Banti Mahanta

Mary Lee Salzer-Lutz, Harold Lutz

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Landmarks Association of St. Louis

ARTCHITECTURE, WHERE ART AND ARCHITECTURE RESIDE

Photos and story by David Anderson

uests to Landmarks Association of St. Louis’ ARTchitecture, Where Art and Architecture Reside event arrived at St. Louis’ Boo Cat Club to the strains of Miss Jubilee, a local band inspired by music of the 1920s and ’30s. A wide array of gourmet foods and beverages also greeted them. At the event, this year’s H. Meade Summers Jr. Award went to Nancy and Ken Kranzberg for their passion for the arts and love of St. Louis, which has contributed immeasurably to the cultural landscape of the community. The Kranzbergs’ leadership and creative philanthropy have made St. Louis more vital, sustainable, artistic and interesting. Landmarks Association of St. Louis has committed itself to historically and architecturally significant buildings as unique assets capable of contributing in meaningful ways to the prosperity of the community.

Don Hummer, Ilissa Staadeker

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Chris and Joe Buckel, Gary and Janice Weil

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Jeff and Meagan Vines, Randy Vines, Amanda Clark

Landmarks Association of St. Louis was honored to recognize Ken and Nancy Kranzberg with the H. Meade Summers Jr. Award for their contributions to historic preservation and neighborhood revitalization in St. Louis. Their creative philanthropy has made highly significant contributions to the rehabilitation and revitalization of many important buildings and made St. Louis a more beautiful and interesting place. ANDREW WEIL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Shirley and Richard Baker

Anthony Parisi, Debbie Campbell

David Carl Wilson, Carrie Hovik, Jill McGuire

Mary Ann and Andy Srenco

Nancy and Ken Kranzberg

Carol and Pat Schuchard, Kelly Spiller

Annie Schlafly, Joe Schlafly, Tricia Schlafly

Matt Ghio, Laurie Swartz, Jean Larson Steck, Monica McFee

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Missouri Cures Education Foundation

AN EVENING WITH DR. JEANNE LORING Photos and story by Bryan Schraier

cientists, guests and sponsors gathered at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center for an evening with Dr. Jeanne Loring, whose research into induced pluripotent stem cells is fueling groundbreaking investigation into therapies for Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and more. Hosting the event was Missouri Cures Education Foundation, which promotes medical advances to improve the health of Missourians. After drinks and light appetizers, guests cheered as the Missouri Cures Volunteer Advocacy Award went to Dr. Ben Borowsky and Robert Klein. Loring then fascinated the audience by speaking on the possible therapeutic potential of the stem cells she’s been researching.

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In 2006, we ran the stem cell campaign here in the state of Missouri to make sure stem cell research stayed legal. So now all medical research that’s legal on the federal level is legal in our state – so we can bring in the best and the brightest researchers at our research institutions, who are working hard to find cures and therapies for devastating diseases. Our mission is to promote and protect medical research in Missouri.

DENA LADD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT, WITH JEANNE LORING)

Bobette Everhart-Boal, James O’Brien, Paulina Bugyis

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Linda Locke, Vivian Eveloff, Robbye Frank

Ann and Bill Brenner

Women of Achievement

ANNUAL MEETING AND LEADERSHIP TRANSITION

Photos and story by Diane Anderson

ore than 80 Women of Achievement gathered at the Bogey Club for their annual meeting and leadership transition. Included among the attendees was Vivian Zwick, who continues to volunteer at the age of 100! Newly installed officers are Gwendolyn Packnett, Ph.D., president; Marian Nunn, vice president; Ida Early, secretary; Linda McKay, treasurer; and Joni Karandjeff, immediate past president. Karandjeff also was recognized for her stellar leadership from 2015 to 2017. Katie Wright, Ed.D., was similarly recognized for her many years of dedicated service as historian. The organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website (woastl.org) is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Women of Achievement, who will be honored for exemplary volunteer service to the St. Louis Community at the 63rd annual luncheon on May 15 at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis.

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We continue to recognize the impact and importance of our volunteer efforts. Vivian Zwick, at 100 years old, is proof the work never ends. It remains our responsibility to make a difference as we promote volunteerism through transformational leadership. GWENDOLYN PACKNETT, PH.D., PRESIDENT (WITH ALICE HANDELMAN, LEFT)

Ida Early, Marian Nunn, Gwendolyn Packnett, Marian Nunn, Joni Karandjeff

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Upcoming

GATHERINGS By Jackson Roman

‌Fri., Dec. 8

Friends of Kathy J. Weinman Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence holds its MINGLE JINGLE at the residence of Andy Arnold. 5 p.m. (friendsofweinman.org)

Sat., Dec. 9

The Mathews-Dickey Development Committee presents its WALK THAT ISLE – SHEER ELEGANCE NO. 29: FASHION SHOW AND FUNDRAISER at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch. 11 a.m. (mathews-dickey.com)

The 31st annual St. Louis ARMY VS. NAVY FOOTBALL GAME CELEBRATION takes place in support of Toys for Tots at Missouri Athletic Club. 11 a.m. The Arthritis Foundation hosts its 37th annual SILVER BALL at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton. 6 p.m. (arthritis.org/missouri)

Wed., Dec. 13

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FEATURE: THE BLESSING BASKET PROJECT

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Design

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hen it came time to redo the kitchen of their midcentury home on Manchester Road, Marcia Moore’s clients turned to her for help. As art enthusiasts, the clients had an array of artwork throughout their home, so in order not to draw attention away from the art in other rooms, Moore worked with her clients to create a minimalist kitchen. “We redid all the flooring in the living section of the house,” Moore says. “We used engineered hardwood, which was one of our first purchases [of this project].” Because the kitchen is open to the dining room on one side and the living room on the other, Moore says everything had to coordinate. The backsplash and countertop are the same material, creating a flow to the space. She and her team took out a brick wall and the drop ceiling, which had fluorescent panels in it. “We got rid of those in order to have taller upper cabinets,” Moore says. “It was a tight space, so we had to make sure everything fit perfectly.”

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Weaving Better Lives WorldWide rldWide By Brittany Nay | Photos courtesy of The Blessing Basket Project

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St. Louis-based nonprofit The Blessing Basket Project helps reduce poverty in developing countries through the manufacture and sale of artisan-made baskets.

heresa Carrington believes one small act can change the world. When the St. Louis native was facing a life crisis in 2002, family and friends quickly rallied around her with supportive letters, which she placed in what she called her “blessing basket.” “Life was really difficult on those days,” Carrington says. “When I didn’t think I could go on, I would reread those letters of encouragement, and that would give me the strength to move forward.” Carrington realized she couldn’t possibly pay back all the people who reached out to her with their random acts of kindness – so she decided to pay it forward. “I started to share my story, and people asked me where they could get their own blessing basket,” she says. In 2004, with her blessing basket in tow and her own poverty-stricken upbringing in mind, Carrington launched The Blessing Basket Project: a St. Louisbased nonprofit working to reduce poverty in developing countries through the manufacture and sale of artisan-made baskets, home décor and more. Through Mountain Forum, a global online platform where people discuss and create sustainable efforts to bring about change in developing countries, Carrington connected with indigenous weavers around the world whom she could pay to handcraft “blessing baskets,” helping the artisans rise above poverty, while spreading Carrington’s story of encouragement. “I got on Mountain Forum … , posted a note on every continent’s electronic bulletin board – I call it the email I sent to the world – and two weeks later, I had heard from 25 countries who wanted to help,” Carrington says. “From that moment, The Blessing Basket Project was born.” More than a decade later, The Blessing Basket Project now works with about 3,500 artisans across seven countries, training them to weave quality baskets in exchange for wages that will lead them along an entrepreneurial path out of poverty within about three years, Carrington explains. “I invented two models that end poverty in the lives of artisans: the Prosperity Wages model, which gives them 2½ times fair-trade value for their [handwoven] goods, and the Graduate From Poverty model, where the artisans agree to start three businesses beyond their weaving.” The artisans, who weave baskets made from dried banana leaves in extreme rural areas of countries from Uganda to Ghana and Madagascar to Bangladesh, take the profit from their goods and start much more profitable businesses, Carrington notes. “For example, Ugandan artisan Harriet Nkonge installed electricity and started making more in a week charging cellphones than she did in a month working in the garden.” The unique woven art also allows basket purchasers to connect with the artisans, as each weaver’s photo and an online identification code linking to her story appears on a card attached to every basket she creates. “It’s our patent pending Artisan&You technology – the world’s largest artist-engagement technology,” Carrington says.

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“Consumers can put in the code [at blessingbasket.org], meet the artisan online and write letters back and forth. We’ve created 160,000 communications through this technology.” And the organization’s artisans have expanded far beyond baskets, to backpacks, aprons, coffee and more. New handmade items also will soon be available, including scarves from Indonesia. “All of our products are natural and sustainable,” Carrington says. To reflect its expanded offerings, The Blessing Basket Project will change its name in 2018. “We will be asking St. Louis to chime in to give us a new name,” Carrington says. To date, The Blessing Basket Project has put the U.S. equivalent of $5 million in the hands of more than 6,000 artisans worldwide – and St. Louisans helped make that happen by buying more than 10,000 of the artisans’ baskets at St. Louis-area Whole Foods Markets, as well as through the organization’s online store, prosperityshop.com. In fact, without Ruth Siteman, the nonprofit never would have gotten off the ground, Carrington says. In 2004, when it was still a fledgling organization in jeopardy of shutting down due to minimal basket sales, Siteman, of Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, sent Carrington an envelope. “Inside was a check for $5,000, with just a Post-it note that said, ‘Do good with the money,’” Carrington says. “It was the most needed money at the most important time.” Thirteen years later, the nonprofit has helped women and their families overcome obstacles, from hunger to abusive relationships, and make communities more peaceful, Carrington says. “When you hand a woman money with no restrictions in a developing country and you say to her what someone said to me – ‘do good with the money’ – it changes her life forever,” Carrington says. “I’ve had women collapse in front of me, just being so overwhelmed with the freedom that money brings.” Carrington says The Blessing Basket Project proves that small – or large – acts of kindness can make a positive impact worldwide. “On the days when our world feels upside-down, I want those in St. Louis to know they’ve been a part of building a global organization,” she says. “You’re making a difference every time you buy one of our handmade products. We can change this world one micro-action at a time.” The Blessing Basket Project, 5234 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, 314-272-1250, blessingbasket.org

PROPERTY

1510 Homestead Summit Drive By Amanda Dahl

ituated in Wildwood, this beautiful Hardesty home ushers you through lovely landscaping and stone archways to explore its modern interior. Elegance is the trademark style of this exquisite abode, from the curved doorways to the elaborate moldings and ceiling design. Imagine yourself working productively inside the handsome, paneled study, which boasts built-ins and a box beamed ceiling. Snuggle up with an intoxicating read next to the great room’s marble fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows. Opening out to the breakfast and hearth rooms, the home’s center is the gourmet kitchen, featuring a custom granite island and cabinetry. Kids and guests alike will love the finished lower level, with walkout access and a wet bar. The screened-in deck, including an outdoor fan, is an additional draw. At night, luxuriate in the main-floor master suite and draw a bath in the magnificent tub.

THIS 5-BEDROOM, 7-BATHROOM HOME IN WILDWOOD IS LISTED FOR $1.049 MILLION. THE KRISTI & JT MONSCHEIN TEAM 17050 Baxter Road, Suite 200, 636-537-8288 (direct), 636-537-0300 (office), motherandson.com For more than 35 years, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate (formerly Prudential Alliance, Realtors) has served the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. The company operates seven branch locations with more than 400 agents in four major counties, making it one of the largest residential real estate brokerages in the area. Berkshire Hathaway offers one-stop shopping services, including corporate relocation, new-homes marketing, commercial sales, and mortgage, title and warranty products.

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kin takes a beating in wintertime – so hit back harder. Refresh your routine with a stripped down makeup application that illuminates your face and eyes. 1. Start and finish your day with a dab of Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Oil, a simple solution for dehydrated skin cells. Plus, with just a few drops in the right places, fine lines fade over time. Available for $79 at Elemis (elemis.com/us). 2. Give a little love to your lashes by patting Vichy LiftActiv Serum 10 Eyes & Lashes along the entire eye contour area, starting at the inner eye corners, along the eyelashes and sweeping out. You’ll restore that youthful gaze through firmer skin and conditioned lashes. Available for $35 at Vichy Laboratoires (vichyusa.com).

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3. Choose a fix-all formula with Stila One Step Correct, which primes, color-corrects and brightens your face for a flawless finish. Available for $36 at Sephora (sephora.com). 4. Did you know skin can overproduce oil in an effort to combat dryness? Tackle that issue with Toleriane Teint Mousse Instant Mattifying Foundation by La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique. Delivering a matte finish, this product proves perfect for daily coverage. Available for $30 at La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique (laroche-posay.us). 5. Dramatic eyes on a fresh face are just one swipe away with the LASHFOOD BROWFOOD Brow Enhancing Gelfix. The brush-on color aid grooms your brows for a natural tint infusion and follicle filler. Available for $24 at Sephora.

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MAKE A STATEMENT

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By Katie Yeadon Shiny metallic, a pop of a pink or a rich blue with ornamental detail will have you feeling festive and fancy-free as the holiday season progresses!

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Meet MOD By Julia Cain | Photos by Sarah Conroy

This summer, fast, affordable fashion took over the Colonial Marketplace space in Ladue long held by Martaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique.

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he Colonial Marketplace in Ladue has undergone serious changes over the last few years, including major renovations and upgrades. The former home of The Lammert Center was reimagined by The DESCO Group, which purchased the property in 2011. Local favorites such as The Woman’s Exchange of St. Louis relocated to the retail destination, and high-end features such as valet parking were added. The building and landscaping were improved. The storefronts quickly filled. Before too long, Colonial Marketplace was barely recognizable. This summer, another big change came to the shopping center: Marta’s Boutique, a beloved family-owned store known for its chic silhouettes and helpful stylists, transitioned into a different store. It’s time to meet MOD. “Marta [Gaska, owner] decided it was time for her to spend more time with her family,” marketing manager Courtney Chapman says. “Marta and her two daughters – Tania and Lauren, who own MOD – decided to make the switch back in August and opened MOD Ladue. MOD was already a well-known boutique with four other [Missouri] locations. We like to think of MOD as Marta’s Boutique little sister, with fast, affordable fashion that anyone can wear.” MOD opened its first store in 2013, and the family-business theme of Marta’s continues in its most recent iteration. “Lauren and Tania, along with Marta – who opened Marta’s over 30 years ago – are involved in every aspect of the business, and on any given day, you can see them in stores,” Chapman says. Other Missouri locations can be found in O’Fallon, St. Charles, Kirkwood and Columbia, as well as Edwardsville, Illinois. An online boutique, modontrend.com, was launched in August. Loyal Marta’s fans can still shop the Ellisville, Missouri, location,

but customers are sure to spot items they crave at sister store MOD. Its affordable offerings include myriad items that cost less than $100. Holiday dresses (like the oh-so-shiny Short Sleeve Sequin Holiday Dress or the black Halter Fringe Holiday Dress) are often priced around $50 or $60. Jackets and winter coats (such as the popular Crop Blush Suede Jacket or the olive Steele Winter Coat) come in around $75. Sales are also commonplace at this trendy boutique. “MOD runs promos all the time, and we’re sure to have amazing deals throughout the holidays,” Chapman says, noting the best place to stay updated with what’s in stock or on sale is through Instagram (@mod_ontrend). “MOD is a place where women of all ages can find affordable, fashion-forward items that are always on-trend. We’re constantly getting new merchandise every day, so you’re sure to always find something new.” Items available from MOD extend past any particular special holiday or seasonal pieces and include basics like bralettes, leggings and jeans. On-trend details such as frayed hems, peekaboo silhouettes and bell sleeves can be spotted throughout the store, strategically selected by visual district manager Nicole Haines, who selects merchandise for all MOD stores. “The response in Ladue has been amazing,” Chapman says. “Our customers [who] live closer to the city and already know the store are so excited that they have a MOD close to them. We find that customers love that they have an affordable, fashionable boutique to shop at in Ladue. We love the fact that we’re constantly gaining new clientele, and we adore our repeat customers; they are what makes MOD, MOD.” MOD, 8827 Ladue Road, Ladue, 314-996-9143, modontrend.com

By Dick Smothers I love 20 Minutes to Fitness. Here’s why. I get a special joy from the fact that I’m doing something for myself that I know is helping me become a stronger, more fit, 75-plus-year-old. I first came to 20 Minutes to Fitness in 2008, and it was like nothing I had ever experienced in my life. I had been around gyms for many years, and I was quite aware of all sorts of workout philosophies, but never this one. In and out in about 20 minutes? This I had to see. I saw it and I’m still here. In 2011, I embarked on an extended road trip in my RV that took me to the West Coast and points in between, and I couldn’t keep up my workout program. I didn’t pick it up again until 2 years later. I knew that I had lost some muscle mass and was curious to see how soon I could get it back. I was amazed! With every session I get stronger. My stronger body makes my life easier and more enjoyable. My trainer is an excellent coach, and I think accepts the fact that I like to talk while I’m working out. But that’s just how I do it. It’s not mandatory to be a motor mouth. I’ll ask her things like, “Did you add weight? How much? How much time did I do last time? How much time have I done so far? Is that all? You’re kidding. I don’t think I can do anymore!” She’ll say, “Yes you can, try one more.” I try, I do one more, and it is not easy, but quite often I find enough strength to do another one after that. That’s what it’s all about. That’s the genius of this program. I exhaust my muscle groups with a high weight for my ability and a low number of slow repetitions. Once a week. I don’t have to do three sets of ten, two to three times a week at the gym. This is a medically based, scientifically proven training program performed on unique specialized equipment with extremely knowledgeable coaches in a non-gym environment. I bike, swim, stand up paddle-board, dance, yoga, meditate, take naps and more. I live with a great sense of gratitude of the blessings God has given me. I don’t take anything for granted, including my muscles. Since I added “20 Minutes to Fitness” to my life, I’m doing just fine, thank you!!!!!

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ecember abounds with gatherings with friends and family over hearty, festive meals. This month, we’ll dine on an abundance of indulgent small bites, quaff any number of cheery cocktails and call it dinner – basically, the best time of the year. Still, because everything should be just a little fancier at holiday parties and get-togethers, trade your favorite cheesy potato-skins appetizer for these fun, fuss-free loaded fingering potatoes. These potatoes, in my opinion, epitomize cozy comfort finger-food with just a touch of refinement. Topped with a combination of deep red, green and white ingredients, they reflect the colors of the season. They also require almost no time to make, ensuring you spend more minutes entertaining your loved ones than laboring in the kitchen.

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of the street, they saw him running toward them. “There was a huge hawk flying above him chasing him,” Slade says. “He was running toward us like, ‘Save me!’” Other than the hawk incident, the 5-year-old

pup has an adventurous spirit. “He’s been on lots of trips and loves to go boating,” she says. “He’ll stand on the chair in front so he can catch the wind and waves. He’s pretty fearless for a little guy. He rules the roost.”

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had a fondness for a particular breed of dog, leading her friends to alert her whenever there was one up for adoption in the area. “I’ve always had a fondness for Chihuahuas, even though I’ve never had one,” Slade says. “A lot of my friends know I like them, and whenever they see one up for adoption, they post [the photos] on my Facebook wall.” A friend of Slade’s who fosters for different rescue organizations posted a photo on her wall of a Chihuahua named Romeo from 4 Paws 4 Rescue. At the time, the Slades had a couple of other older dogs, but “this little face just stuck.” “I showed him to my husband and said, ‘If you had a dog like this, what would you name him?’ He looked at the photo and said, ‘That looks like a Nigel to me,’” Slade says. Nigel had a name before the Slades even contacted the rescue organization. When she called about him, his foster mom said the pup had been found in Nashville as a stray and was recovering from canine parvovirus, a highly contagious virus that can be life-threatening. She brought him to the Slade house, where the plan was to tell Slade’s children Nigel was a foster. But they all loved him from the moment they met him and knew they’d never be able to part with him. Slade calls Nigel a “very happy guy” who loves to snuggle and burrow under blankets, where he’ll sleep all the way under the covers. “He’s kind of like a cat,” Slade says. “He’ll sit on the sofa and look out the window.” Though he’s a smaller dog, Slade says Nigel’s not very vocal unless there’s a squirrel. “He hates them,” she says. “You can’t even say the word ‘squirrel’ without him freaking out.” Despite his distaste for squirrels, Nigel is fearless – with one exception. Slade says the only time she saw him afraid was an incident where he got out of the yard. He didn’t go far, and the Slades went on foot to retrieve him since they knew where he’d be. At the top

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POWER By Connie Mitchellll | Photos courtesy of Joni Kabana

Two St. Louis medical professionals are debunking myths, crushing stigmas and distributing supplies to send adolescent girls (and boys) to school empowered and healthy in rural regions of Ethiopia.

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hen Dr. Lewis Wall visited Ethiopia for the first time in 1995, he focused on treating women in the nation’s capital, Addis Ababa, who had childbirth injuries. That experience began a long interest in and relationship with women’s health care in this country of more than 105 million people, many of whom live in poverty and without access to modern household and community sanitation. Along with his wife, Helen, Wall – a professor of medical anthropology, sociocultural anthropology, and obstetrics and gynecology at Washington University in St. Louis – made subsequent visits to the nation, working with the College of Health Sciences at Mekelle University, about 486 miles north of Addis Ababa. Among the cultural differences they noticed was that menstruation is a taboo subject, rarely discussed publicly or privately. As a result, for the average girl there, entering puberty and experiencing her first period often proves a terrifying, confusing and humiliating event. In 2014, the couple became familiar with the work and story of Freweini Mebrahtu, founder of Mariam Seba Sanitary Products Factory. Mebrahtu, a native of Ethiopia, earned a degree in chemical engineering from Prairie View A&M University in Texas before returning to Mekelle to open the factory in 2009. She now employs about 50 local women, and the factory manufactures approximately 600,000 environmentally friendly, washable sanitary pads each year. The pads are made from locally available cotton with a waterproof outer layer and cost 85 percent less than disposable sanitary pads. The factory, named for Mebrahtu’s daughter, produces $4 kits that contain four pads, which last from 12 to 18 months, and two pairs of underwear. “We were incredibly inspired by Freweini and her work,” Helen Wall says. “The challenge of menstrual hygiene in Ethiopia stood out as a problem that could be solved even though it involves complexities of culture, stigma and lack of education.” The Walls created a three-way partnership in 2014 that became Dignity Period, a nonprofit organization that purchases sanitary pad kits from the Mariam Seba factory and works with Mekelle University, under whose auspices and administrative structure they carry out work on the ground, conducting research and distributing pads to schools along with educational materials to help young people understand their bodies. Lewis Wall serves as president of Dignity Period’s board of directors; Helen Wall, as the secretary and treasurer. With lack of access to proper hygiene products and embarrassment or fear related to their menstrual period, many Ethiopian girls simply stay home from school while menstruating. “[Shewaye Belay, Ethiopian operations manager] just presented work at the American Public Health Association meeting in Atlanta [in early November], documenting our success with a pilot project in 15 schools, both urban and rural, involving over 8,500 students,” Lewis Wall says. “We were able to show that an educational intervention about menstruation coupled with the distribution of reusable menstrual pads resulted in a 24 percent decrease in school absences among girls, compared to boys, as the result of the intervention. We’re in the process of submitting the paper that details this research.” Dignity Period provides 10- to 14-year-old Ethiopian girls and boys with an educational guide titled Growth and Changes by Marni Sommer, an associate professor of sociomedical sciences at New York’s Columbia University, who studies gender, health and education for children transitioning to adulthood in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The colorful booklet explains the changes young people experience during puberty. “Rather than reinvent the wheel, we verified the accuracy of the booklet’s content and had the Tigrigna version [a local Ethiopian language] reviewed by native speakers,” Lewis Wall says. Helen Wall adds that the materials “debunk myths and crush stigma.” In addition to the booklets, reusable hygienic pads are purchased from the Mariam Seba factory using Dignity Period funds, and project staff at Mekelle University, led by Shewaye Belay Tessema, distributes them to schools throughout the region. “We have now distributed pads in every district in Tigray [a northern Ethiopian region] and eventually hope to reach every school that needs these supplies,” Helen Wall says. The Walls are enthusiastic about Dignity Period’s progress and prospects. “This partnership is making remarkable progress,” Helen Wall says. “For example, in 2017, we provided menstrual-hygiene education in 100 schools, reaching more than 40,000 boys and girls in the Tigray region. That’s more students than we reached in the previous two years combined.” Looking ahead, she notes that Dignity Period plans to expand into the northeastern Afar region of Ethiopia, where the population is largely nomadic, which creates challenges to accessing educational, health and social services. “We have developed a three-year plan to reach 67,000 students in Afar with much-needed menstrual-hygiene education and products,” she says. “We need help from donors to make our bold expansion plans a reality. We’re being supported in this effort by a grant from Ethiopiaid, a British charity with branches in Australia and other countries, but this grant won’t cover all of our costs. We need additional donations to make this expansion happen.” Gifts of all sizes are welcome at Dignity Period. To donate and to learn more about its work, visit dignityperiod.org. LadueNews.com | December 8, 2017

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ows and rows of treadmills and elliptical machines, a funhouse mirror of anonymous faces in mechanical motion, that one guy grunting loudly as he lifts – these images often discourage individuals from improving their health and fitness. The environment at NutriFormance, located in Frontenac’s Le Chateau Village, though, could not be more different. “Our clients would say it’s like Cheers. Everybody cares for each other. It’s not just a ‘hope you buy a membership and never walk in’ kind of place,” emphasizes co-owner Dale Huff. “We were borne out of blending nutrition and physical performance. That’s the foundation. We serve a really diverse population in terms of age - from 10 years to 90 years old.” The NutriFormance staff realizes that every person possesses unique fitness goals and challenges. Their experienced corps of trainers, physical therapists, massage therapists and dietitians are ready to develop a customized plan for you. If your goal is to shed pounds or overhaul your diet, then that plan might include InBody Body Composition Analysis. This cutting-edge technology provides data on fat location, muscle composition and cellular fluid levels. Not only does this information allow NutriFormance’s trainers and dietitians to better tailor their programs, but also it can be shared with clients’ personal physicians.

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Dinner ...

oke bowls have hit St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood in the form of the puckishly named PokeDoke. The on-trend cuisine, which originates from a Hawaiian raw fish dish, features seafood tossed with sauce, topped with diverse ingredients and served atop rice or another base. PokeDoke debuted in October, serving a take on the poke bowl and Asian fusion food in a fast-casual setting. “I always like to say it’s the Chipotle of sushi places,” co-owner Andrew Shih says. “Basically, you pick your base, pick your protein and pick your toppings. You sauce it however you want. Some people like it plain, and others who like a variety of toppings can mix and

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match. You could come here every day and make it a different flavor.” PokeDoke comes from Shih and his siblings, Annie, Leon and Steve, who come from a family of restaurateurs. Their parents own Hot Wok Cafe in Chesterfield, while their uncle, Joseph Shih, owns Guo Bin and King Doh Restaurant. After a family trip to Los Angeles, the siblings decided to bring poke to the Midwest. Andrew Shih, who manages day-to-day operations, conducted research in cities including Chicago, Los Angeles and Huntington Beach, California, where he spent a day “shadowing” at a restaurant called Poke Island. PokeDoke’s menu constitutes a collaboration among the Shihs, as does the interior.

By Mabel Suen The restaurant’s 1,200 square feet feature a clean, simple contemporary setting with white subway tile, wood and hand-painted orange stencils of the logo on the walls. The dining area seats approximately 35, with additional outdoor seating to come this spring. To order, guests approach the open kitchen counter and select from the build-your-bowl menu, complete with vegan and gluten-free options. The restaurant offers small, regular and large sizes, with two, three and four poke scoops, respectively. After that selection, guests choose from a base of white or brown sushi rice, soba, salad and wonton chips; central components including salmon, ahi tuna, spicy tuna, octopus, shrimp and tofu (the latter three cooked);

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A Behanding in Spokane

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By Mark Bretz

and mild, medium or spicy sauce. To complete bowls, guests select from a list of toppings and drizzles including crab meat, mango, seaweed salad, masago, fried onion, edamame, spicy mayo, sweet chili sauce and eel sauce. Avocado and kimchi are also available for a small upcharge. À la carte items include crab Rangoon, pot stickers and miso soup. (Chicken wings also will be added to the menu soon.) Whether you go the poke route or not, all of these sound like delectable choices before catching A Behanding in Spokane from St. Louis Actors’ Studio. Available drinks include fountain sodas, canned beverages and bubble tea in black tea, green tea, taro and watermelon. In the future, the Shihs also hope to offer frozen treats including Dole pineapple soft-serve and matcha ice cream.

PokeDoke, 8 S. Euclid, St. Louis, 314-833-5900

‌Story: Carmichael has a problem. His left hand was severed nearly half a century ago when five “hillbillies” chased him near his home in Spokane, Washington, put his hand on a railroad trestle and watched as it was ripped off Carmichael’s arm. Then they had the additional audacity to pick up his severed hand several hundred yards down the track and wave goodbye with it. They shouldn’t have done any of that. The 17-yearold Carmichael survived and started a lifelong quest to (a) seek vengeance against the quintet and (b) find his missing appendage. He’s long since taken care of the former goal, but has spent 47 years trying to achieve the latter. The search for his purloined hand has brought Carmichael to Lake County, Indiana, in 1992. He’s been contacted by Marilyn and Toby, a pair of young lovers who profess to have located said appendage. When they show up with a hand at the seedy hotel where Carmichael’s staying, though, he’s disappointed to see it isn’t his. That’s unfortunate for Toby and Marilyn because Carmichael decides to terrorize them for their foiled sleight-of-hand (sorry). When Toby reveals Carmichael’s real hand is back at their house, the stranger handcuffs them to a radiator and lights a candle that’s affixed to a can of gasoline. If he finds the hand at the address they’ve given him, Carmichael tells the pair, he’ll return in time to snuff the flame. Naturally, Toby and Marilyn become hysterical. Their fortunes seem to change, though, when Mervyn, a daffy clerk at the hotel, discovers their predicament. Certainly, they reason with Mervyn, a call to the police is in order. Mervyn, however, is a different kind of quirky; he’s preoccupied with getting people to listen to his travails, even if his auditors form a captive audience. Will common sense prevail? Highlights: St. Louis Actors’ Studio welcomes the holiday season with something completely different, an arresting comedy by Anglo-Irish playwright Martin McDonagh. It’s far from his best work, but it does have its moments of delight and daffiness, abetted by the amusing work of director Wayne Salomon’s spirited cast. Other Info: McDonagh’s portfolio includes several outstanding gems, such as The Pillowman, The Lieutenant of Inishmore and The Cripple of Inishmaan. The last two, in particular, benefit from McDonagh’s ear for the rough, rowdy language of western Ireland, where he spent his summers as a lad; combined with his colorful colloquialisms and characters is McDonagh’s penchant for violence-laced comedy, which works against the odds. Not so with A Behanding in Spokane, at least not to the same extent. This 2010 effort was McDonagh’s first effort to set a play in the U.S. for reasons not all that clear. He crafts a quartet of losers, more or less, aiming for a modern version of The Gang That Couldn’t

Shoot Straight in a wannabe Sam Shepard script. That’s not to discount the performances prompted by Salomon from his players. Jerry Vogel is assuredly menacing as the obsessed Carmichael, a character portrayed by Christopher Walken on Broadway in the play’s limited run there. Vogel’s Carmichael can be alternately charming and dangerously deviant. Since he carries a revolver, he’s also clearly in charge. His interplay with the other characters is both eerie and unsettling. When Marilyn questions why he cares about a hand that long since has lost its usefulness, Carmichael scarily and defiantly answers, “Because it’s mine.” Léerin Campbell and Michael Lowe are amusing as the third-rate cons who are trying to up their game from weed-dealing to fraud. Their combined IQ barely hits triple digits, but Campbell and Lowe give them an oafish, exaggerated appeal (except to an audience member on the opening Saturday, who loudly and angrily shouted his disapproval as he left the theater – after which, Campbell and Lowe remarkably resumed their performances with nary a glitch). William Roth has a fine time as the giddily goofy Mervyn, an odd character even by McDonagh standards. Roth, dressed like a character from a Phillip Morris cigarette commercial “back in the day,” adroitly holds his body rigidly in place while Mervyn utters a cascade of gibberish and nonsense, which serves primarily to annoy the other characters and exacerbate their tension. If you’re looking for a creepy, vulgar and darkly comic evening of theater, A Behanding in Spokane fits the bill. If not, don’t say you haven’t been warned.

Company: St. Louis Actors’ Studio Venue: Gaslight Theater, 358 N. Boyle Dates: Dec. 8-10, 14-17 Tickets: $30 to $35; contact 1-800-448-7849 or ticketmaster.com Rating: A 4 on a scale of 1-to-5 LadueNews.com | December 8, 2017 61

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By Jackson Roman

Mon., Dec. 11

The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum hosts a Spotlight Talk with HANNAH KLEMM, the Saint Louis Art Museum’s assistant curator of modern and contemporary art. Klemm leads a discussion of German artist Corinne Wasmuht’s 2008 painting Llanganuco Falls. The piece combines materials and techniques both old (paint, glaze, wooden surface) and new (digital enhancements, Photoshop) to create a thoroughly unique artwork “which blurs boundaries between realism and abstraction, momentum and stillness, perspectival depth and flatness.” Klemm’s discussion focuses on the piece’s reflection of a modern world regulated heavily by technology, as well as the unlikely 19th-century inspiration behind the work. 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu.

Thu., Dec. 14

The St. Louis County Library presents PETER HAYES: WHY?: EXPLAINING THE HOLOCAUST at its headquarters on Lindbergh Boulevard in partnership with the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center, as well as the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. In his new book, Hayes, a renowned Holocaust historian, utilizes statistics and scholarly research in an attempt to explain the circumstances that led to one of history’s greatest tragedies. 7 to 9 p.m. slcl.org.

Fri., Dec. 15

Thu., Dec. 14

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra invites St. Louisans to catch GOSPEL CHRISTMAS: A SOULFUL CELEBRATION WITH DIANNE REEVES at Powell Hall. Accompanied by the orchestra as well as the IN UNISON chorus, Grammy Award-winner Reeves performs jazzy renditions of holiday classics from her 2004 release, Christmas Time Is Here. 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. slso.org.

The Peabody Opera House presents A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS LIVE ON STAGE. This new touring production brings the story from the Emmy- and Peabody-winning animated classic based on Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip to life in never-before-seen fashion with a live-action human cast. Watch Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the pint-size crew discover the true meaning of Christmas, set to Vince Guaraldi’s irresistibly catchy score. 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. peabodyoperahouse.com.

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Fri., Dec. 15, to Sat., Dec. 23

The Saint Louis Ballet presents THE NUTCRACKER at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Led by artistic director Gen Horiuchi, a former New York City Ballet principal dancer, the company’s take on Tchaikovsky’s classic features “dazzling costumes, sets and special effects.” In addition to Saint Louis Ballet company dancers and special guests, the cast includes numerous young students from the school of the Saint Louis Ballet playing children’s roles. Times and ticket prices vary. touhill.org

Fri., Dec. 15, to Sun., Dec. 17

COCA-Center of Creative Arts presents THE LITTLE DANCER: LA MUSE at the Founders’ Theatre at COCA. The family-friendly play tells the story of a young girl who receives a replica of Edgar Degas’ The Little Dancer of 14 Years, and finds herself transported back in time to the unveiling of the original sculpture. On seeing the original mocked by the public and locked in a closet, the heroine rescues the embodied Little Dancer, and inadvertently, the two of them set off on a magical journey through the streets of Paris. Times and ticket prices vary. cocastl.org.

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ith the holiday season comes gingerbread – and the perfect opportunity to introduce youthful readers to the traditional tale of the Gingerbread Man, with a few

modern takes. Young children will likely enjoy The Gingerbread Man from Scholastic Inc., featuring illustrations by Karen Schmidt. In this familiar cautionary tale, an aging couple bakes a gingerbread man for a small boy. As they slip the goody into the oven, they advise him, “Now watch the oven … but do not open the door.” As the spicy aroma of gingerbread fills the air, though, the boy disregards the warning and does indeed open the oven, freeing a colorfully decorated cookie – which quickly turns runaway. People and animals alike give chase, but the fast fellow eludes them all – until greeted, tricked and eaten by a fox. Although some versions of this story can be rather long, this simplified account takes a straightforward manner, with Schmidt’s lighthearted illustrations providing a friendly introduction to the characters.

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Somewhat older children should enjoy The Gingerbread Girl by author/illustrator Lisa Campbell Ernst. In this sequel with a modern, girl-power twist, Ernst succinctly recounts the fate of the Gingerbread Man to introduce her own book’s protagonist, “his younger, wiser sister.” Ernst’s book should introduce children to wonderfully descriptive words, thereby enhancing their vocabularies. Also, the Gingerbread Girl’s adventures may spark conversations about making choices and anticipating trouble, as well as recognizing opportunities for creative problem-solving. The Gingerbread Girl ends with a positive resolution for everyone, teaching that we all can change

expectations and outcomes. Next, author/illustrator Katy Bratun’s Gingerbread Mouse presents a sweet story of a mouse making herself at home in a family’s gingerbread house after an avalanche of snow destroys her warm, cozy home in the woods. As she journeys across the land seeking somewhere new to live, Mouse spies a big house. In peeking inside, she’s astonished to see a perfect, just-her-size new home! Mouse then creates furnishings from tiny boxes, string, pencils and candy, all while the family readies their own house for the approaching holiday. Ultimately, a visitor from the North Pole provides a more permanent dwelling for Mouse when he places a dollhouse for the family’s daughter under the Christmas tree. Rounding out this delightful story is a recipe for making gingerbread, the ideal companion activity for families to share.

At Ready Readers, we know that “Kids Who Read Succeed!” Please visit our website (readyreaders.org) to learn how you, too, can join us to positively impact our community’s neediest children through books and reading.

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St. Louis’ beloved ballet company brightens a ragtag period with a regal production that’s been thrilling audiences for a century and a quarter.

mong the storybook standards of the end-of-the-year holiday season – including Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, arguably the work that “created” that season as it’s largely come to be celebrated in the U.K. and the U.S. alike – few can equal the muchloved longevity of The Nutcracker, which, according to custom, the Saint Louis Ballet will revisit in slightly more than a week. Gen Horiuchi’s nationally acclaimed terpsichorean company will gift area arts aficionados with 11 performances of that classic, at varying times and ticket prices, daily between Dec. 15 and 23 in the Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. As chronicled in Ladue News in November 2015, Horiuchi is approaching the end of his second decade as director of the local company, and that two-act ballet scored by the Russian Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky has numbered among its offerings from the first. With his inherited company, in fact, Horiuchi has staged The Nutcracker often enough to qualify for an honorary vice presidency with Planters.

The Nutcracker in a Nutshell In that light – and in light of the fact that his professional career began early in the 1980s under the New York City Ballet’s iconic George Balanchine – Horiuchi previously sketched the degree to which he’s striven to “make it new,” to reference a famous proclamation from 20th-century poetic titan and firebrand Ezra Pound, regarding long-standing ballets in general and Tchaikovsky’s holiday hurrah in particular. That effort has continued since 2015, Horiuchi notes. “I updated some of the dance sequences in the party scene in Act I so far,” he says of the latest production. “And we have quite a few new casting [decisions] for the principal roles, such as Sugar Plum Fairy in Act II and Snow Queen and King in Act I this year.” Ah, casting. For The Nutcracker, that two-syllable adjective speaks behind-thescenes volumes, an origami swan unfolded into a technical spec sheet. According to an email from the company, the production will involve all of its dancers, as listed on the Saint Louis Ballet’s website at press time: Mark David Bloodgood, Michael Burke, Lauren Christensen, Rebecca Cornett, Colin Ellis, Kaila Feldpausch, Elliott Geolat, Ericka Goss, Lauren Heebner, Amy Herchenroether, Audrey Honert, Brenna Housman, Lauren Lane, Elizabeth Lloyd, Alexis Matthesen, Michael McGonegal, Tiffany Mori, Kimberly Morse, Kate Rouzer, Matthew Ruske, Raffaella Stroik, Gregory Tyndall, Milan Valko, Lori Wilson and Vanessa Woods. The same email notes that nonadult members of the cast will come from the company’s school and number roughly 100 youngsters. Of course, since its 1892 debut in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, The Nutcracker has enjoyed a rather storied existence. Ironically, according to one source, critics of that debut “ranged from lukewarm to downright hostile in their reviews.” Perhaps as a result, 42 years passed before England hosted the ballet’s first complete performance outside Russia, in 1934, and after that, fully a decade passed before its first complete performance in the U.S., by the San Francisco

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What: The Nutcracker performed by Saint Louis ballet When: dec. 15 to 23 Where: Touhill Performing Arts center at the University of missouri-St. Louis, One University blvd., St. Louis Information: 636-537-1998, stlouisballet.org

Ballet under Balanchine student Willam Christensen, in 1944. Yet another decade passed before Balanchine himself and the New York City Ballet staged it, in 1954. Intriguingly, one historical high point of The Nutcracker involved a local connection. That is, the first complete recording of the ballet in digital stereo came from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leonard Slatkin, reportedly in 1985 on a double CD from RCA. Nowadays, many American ballet companies reportedly generate more than a third of ticket revenues each year from performances of The Nutcracker. Julie Abernathie, director of finance for the local company, confirms that estimate. “Saint Louis Ballet’s Nutcracker revenue comprises over half of our total ticket sales revenue,” she says. “Nutcracker revenue is about a third of our total revenue, including donations and ticket sales.” The customary joyful audiences soon should flock to the Touhill, and Tchaikovsky’s holiday chestnut self-evidently remains popular with the Saint Louis Ballet’s director. From all past performances of The Nutcracker under his direction, in fact, Horiuchi experiences no difficulty in citing the one he found most memorable. “Last year’s production,” he says. “In fact, I always update the production – choreography and staging of the ballet – each year, so the year before is always the one that most stands out in my memory.” Similarly, as an audience member instead of someone involved with the production, he displays bracing frankness, sans any false modesty, when pressed to cite the prior interpretation of The Nutcracker in general that has most impressed him. “My own,” Horiuchi says. “I was not completely impressed with any of the productions I have seen before.” Saint Louis Ballet, 636-537-1998, stlouisballet.org

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jcpaints@sbcglobal.net INTERIOR PAINTING & REMODELING Finish carpentry, drywall, tile and floor work. 25yrs exp. Call Kent for free estimates 314-398-2898 kenthallowell@yahoo.com

Get'er Done Tree Service A+ with BBB and Angie's List Tree Trimming, Removal, Deadwooding and Stump Grinding. Certified Arborist. Fully Insured, Free Estimates. Serving the area since 2004.

$50 off $500+ 314-486-3303

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TUCKPOINTING MCGREEVY PIANO TUNING Bill McGreevy Piano Technician and Guild Associate Member 314-335-9177 wrmcgreevy@gmail.com

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John The Painter LLC Master Tradesman Fine Interior Painting Excellent Preparation Since 1984 314-966-6463

TREES

Tree Service Professionals Trimming, Deadwooding, Reduction, Removals, Stump Grinding, Year Round Service and Fully Insured Call Michael Baumann for a Free Estimate & Property Inspection

636.375.2812 You'll be glad you called!

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GILLS TREE SERVICE • Stone Retaining Walls • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured

(636) 274-1378

Mirelli Tuckpointing LLC Solid tuckpointing & spotpointing with color match. Chimney repair & rebuilds, brick repair, stone & brick patio repairs, walk repairs, stone foundation work. BBB Torch Award Recipient, Super Service Award '05-'16. Free Estimates 314-645-1387 Brooks Tuckpointing Inc Q Chimney Repair Q Glass Blocks, Q Brick Block Q Stone Q Stucco Q Waterproofing. 40 Yrs Experience. Q Insured Q Free Estimates. 314-910-3132, 636-797-2947

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ARROWHEADS! and Indian Artifacts! Executive in Clayton loves the hobby! Buying collections, answering questions, & looking for properties to buy or lease to look on within 45min of Clayton that seem to have a good concentration of arrowheads.

314-608-2692

WANTED ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Old Advertising, Records Sports Memorabilia, Old Toys STL History, Breweriana, Etc Call Ben (314)518-5769

WINDOWS

M&P Window Washing & Gutter Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning & Minor Repair • Window Cleaning • Reasonable • Free Estimate • Dependable • Insured • Ref's • 34yrs Exp. • Angie's List

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