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The glow of a thousand sparkly lights strung in my neighborhood. The sound of Bing Crosby on the record player. It’s a Wonderful Life on the TV, hot chocolate in the slow cooker and logs crackling in the fireplace. Family and friends gathered around a crowded table. So many things about the holiday season fill me with love and spirit and gratitude. And this particular season, I can add this edition of Ladue News to that list.
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Stuffed like a stocking with stories destined to make any reader feel merry and bright, editing this issue made not just my eyes, but also the eyes of multiple members of our staff, a little misty. Starting on Page 29, read LN contributor Brittany Nay’s feature on Stray Rescue St. Louis’ partnership with Angad Arts Hotel, which gives one shelter pup and the pup’s handler a plush staycation each month – an effort that has led to a high adoption rate for every animal involved. The photos alone could spread cheer to Scrooge himself. Turn to Page 16 for another heartwarming story by Nay about the local 10-year-old who recently took over area bakery Made. by Lia in order to raise money for treatment of a rare pain disorder, and flip to Page 24 for LN digital editor and staff writer Andrea Smith’s collection of ways to donate to area families in need this season. We hope this edition of Ladue News sparks as much joy for you as it did for us. Happiest of holidays, from our family to yours.
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he holidays are all about warmth and togetherness, and there is no shortage of either at The Gatesworth. From great entertainment to extra-special dining experiences, the independent senior living community is looking forward to once again celebrating the season with Residents, family, friends and staff. “The holidays are always a big highlight of the year at The Gatesworth,” says executive director Carrie Montrey. “We decorate, plan activities and really embrace the season.” The community kicked off this holiday season with the return of its Breakfast with Carrie and Managers event after a 19-month hiatus. As the unofficial start to its holiday schedule of activities, every Resident received a special takeaway gift and enjoyed the sounds of Joe Dreyer at the piano.
Additional ongoing holiday events include Sunday afternoon holiday concerts featuring Anita Rosamond, who leads a “Holiday Sing” with piano accompaniment; a caroling performance with a quartet of local Victorian-clad singers; and classical holiday concerts with combinations of musicians and instruments. The season will be capped by a very special New Year’s Eve party. Another highlight of the season will be The Gatesworth’s “Holiday Affair” event that includes delicious dinner specials by executive chef Hardy and music by the Vince Martin Trio. “Chef Hardy is one of our greatest assets, and his skills shine extra brightly during the holidays,” Montrey says. “He’s designed a special holiday menu featuring classics and standbys, plus a few new takes
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on some traditional favorites. Residents and families will be able to dine together this year, which will help make the special creations chef Hardy prepares even more exceptional.” The Gatesworth also has planned many exceptional events for Residents to enjoy. The lineup comprises of special nights out for the residents, including a dinner “Out on the Town” at Sidney Street Café, along with a traditional holiday lights tour by motor coach and holiday entertainment every Friday and Saturday in December. The Gatesworth prioritizes safety during all events and activities. “There is nothing more important to us than the health and safety of our Residents,” Montrey says. “We are taking every available precaution – from regular residents margot and Allen Heininger disinfection to hand-sanitizing, social distancing, wellness checks and so much more. Safety has always been a part of our daily life here. Increasing our protocols has been an effective way to safeguard health and grant peace of mind.” This holiday season, Montrey and the rest of the staff at The Gatesworth are thankful for their Residents and for the opportunity to offer everything from concierge service to excellent social programs all year long. “Our Residents, family, friends and staff are part of what makes The Gatesworth an exceptional place to call home,” Montrey concludes. “Together, we’re enjoying the holiday season, as we do every day at The Gatesworth, and we are so grateful to be able to celebrate together this year.”
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fter last year’s somewhat truncated holiday celebrations, people are anxious to get back to family gatherings and friendly soirées. Vaccines and boosters are making this year’s winter holidays less risky, but experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn of potential COVID-19 surges as people move to indoor gatherings and remove their masks. Consequently, you might need to know where to get tested if COVID-19 symptoms appear during the long winter months. PCR – polymerase chain reaction – tests remain the most accurate type of test, but the need to send samples to a lab and wait for results makes them less convenient than rapid antigen tests, which can be performed at home and yield results in minutes. The quick indicator of whether a person has enough detectable virus to infect others could be a game changer if these tests are used prior to holiday gatherings. “If you or a holiday guest aren’t vaccinated,
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then you should be tested before getting together,” says Dr. Anna Bailey, a primary-care physician with Mercy Clinic. “But the rapid at-home tests can have a higher false negative rate if someone is asymptomatic. They work better if someone is having COVID symptoms. So the better choice is to plan ahead a bit and get a PCR test, which usually gives you results in 48 to 72 hours.” There are other drawbacks to the at-home tests, too. Rapid antigen tests cost $10 to $40 each and might not always be in stock at local pharmacies. If you do locate a test, there might be significant differences in accuracy among the almost 40 brands given emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration. Experts also warn that user error is possible, further affecting accuracy, so the tests must be performed as directed with care. The CDC website features video instructions on using and interpreting at-home test kits. The St. Louis Department of Health offers a useful map of seven public testing locations, operated by the Missouri Department of Health
and Senior Services, where PCR tests are available for those who develop symptoms and need a more accurate diagnosis. Many urgent care centers, physicians’ offices and local pharmacies also offer PCR tests, usually with an appointment. “We’re seeing more breakthrough cases among vaccinated people, too,” Bailey says. “So booster shots are important. I’m advising my patients to get a Pfizer or Moderna booster. But even with vaccine coverage, if you have any symptoms – even if you think they’re allergies or a cold – it’s best to get tested to know for sure. We need to see our family and friends for our mental health, but we need to do it safely.” Mercy Clinic Primary Care, multiple locations, mercy.net St. Louis City Health Department, stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/health St. Louis County Health Department, stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/ public-health
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Lyla’s Dream Bakery By Brittany Nay | Photos courtesy of Dream Machine Foundation
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or 10-year-old Lyla McCarty, baking is a sweet distraction. “I have always loved baking … ,” she explains. “It helps take my mind off the pain.” The fifth grader at Green Park Lutheran School in St. Louis has complex regional pain syndrome – a rare disorder – in one leg. To raise money for treatment, McCarty recently sold thousands of pink-frosted cookies at Made. by Lia Craft Bakery in Florissant. The special fundraiser, Lyla’s Dream Bakery, was organized with the help of a social media campaign led by TikTok influencer Charlie Rocket on his Dream Machine Tour. “Charlie Rocket contacted me and said, ‘We would love for you to help make this dream come true for Lyla,’” recalls Lia Holter, owner of Made. by Lia. With just a week to prep for the project, the “dream team” surprised McCarty at Holter’s bakery to reveal it as the location of her pop-up. “It was so sweet,” Holter recalls. “[McCarty] was blindfolded, and we told her, ‘This is going to be yours for 24 hours.’ She was so happy.”
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An initial estimated need for 200 cookies turned into about 2,000 cookies, Holter says. “The whole week, we dropped everything … , and the dream team made it happen,” she recalls. “We all came to the bakery several nights with Lyla and her family to bake.” On the Nov. 7 event date, people had already started lining up down the street an hour before the doors opened, Holter says. Thousands of attendees turned out to purchase sweet treats in support of McCarty. “It just made me feel amazing to know people knew about my story and would take time out of their day to come support me,” McCarty says. “Most of the people that came I didn’t know, and some were my really close friends, so I’m just really grateful.” Holter says it “was very overwhelming and awesome to see people come out for Lyla.” The single-day event was so successful – raising about $40,000 – that Rocket helped McCarty continue the fundraising effort with an online “piggy cookie” store, which has reportedly brought in more than $100,000, Holter says. “It was amazing how St. Louis and beyond stepped
up to help,” she notes. “Lyla now wants to step up and help others who have the same condition.” Her online shop, lylasdreambakery.com, is “going really well,” McCarty says. “It has raised a lot of money to go toward my treatment, and it raised enough to go help another [metro area] kid [with complex regional pain syndrome] that is struggling to get treatment.” McCarty is “so generous and sweet … and so determined,” Holter says. “You would never know she had a painful nerve condition. She’s always positive and always smiling.” Lyla’s Dream Bakery, lylasdreambakery.com Made. by Lia Craft Bakery, 610 Rue St., Florissant, 314-551-2383, madebylia.com
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espite retiring from the practice nearly 10 years ago, Gary Ratkin, a revered hematologist and oncologist, continues to give back to the St. Louis community. “Volunteering has always given me a purpose in life, and retirement has allowed me to expand my horizons,” he says. By way of example, Ratkin volunteers (as a food sorter) at the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry and at the Jewish Community Center’s Garden of Eden, co-chairs the Mitzvah Garden Committee at Congregation Shaare Emeth, serves as a pre-K classroom reader as part of Ready Readers and has taught citizenship and mentored health care professionals at the International Institute of St. Louis. Ratkin otherwise has served as a board member of both the Cancer Support Community, where he chaired its professional advisory committee, and the St. Louis Jewish Light, which honored him in 2019 as an “Unsung Hero.” He also has served on the immigration task force and coalition for the New Americans Committee of the Jewish Community Relations Council. An avid photographer, Ratkin, with his wife, Marilyn, and staff from the Cancer Care Center, created the Inspiration Hallway at Missouri Baptist Medical Center with support from the St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer. His photographs also have been donated to a number of other charitable organizations for their fundraising efforts. Ratkin has chaired a series of medical ethics programs that were initially sponsored by the Missouri Baptist Medical Center and were later done in collaboration with the St. Louis County Library Foundation. He serves as a volunteer primary care provider and medical director at Casa de Salud, a low-cost immigrant health care clinic, where his work continues to help build a diverse and thriving community. Born in New York, Ratkin moved to Texas with his mother and grandparents when he was 6 months old. After graduating from Rice University in Houston, he relocated to St. Louis to attend Washington University’s School of Medicine. After that, Ratkin completed his medical residency in both St. Louis and Pittsburgh and completed a fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. His career locally at first centered on Barnes, Jewish and St. Luke’s hospitals and later was based in the Missouri Baptist Medical Center, from which he retired in 2012. In 2017, he was honored by Washington University’s Alumni Association for his teaching and development of a palliative care program to improve patient care practices. “My hope is to continue giving back to the community in a meaningful way,” he says. Married since 1966, Ratkin and his wife live in Creve Coeur and have two daughters, Kim and Stephani, and five grandchildren. Aside from volunteering, Ratkin enjoys travel (“it’s in my DNA”) and spending time with his family. “Marilyn and I love to hike, and since COVID, we have enjoyed many walks in the park with friends in the St. Louis area,” he says. An innate storyteller and award-winning photographer and writer, Alice Handelman provides Ladue News readers with a glimpse into lives that enrich St. Louis.
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Pontoon Beach Police Dept. *EOW: 10/26/21
Battalion Chief Marvin Shaffrey
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Det. Antonio Valentine St. Louis County Police Dept. *EOW: 12/1/21
Capt. Ivan LaGrand Cape Girardeau Fire Dept. *EOW: 12/1/21
Thank You BackStoppers Supporters Since 1959, The BackStoppers has assisted more than 180 families of police officers, firefighters and publicly-funded paramedics/EMTs in the region who made the ultimate sacrifice or suffered a catastrophic injury in the line of duty. TheBackStopperssupportsfamiliesoffallenheroesbypayingoffalldebt,providinghealthanddentalinsurance,reimbursing for out-of-pocket medical expenses, and assisting with tuition and educational costs from day care through university. The BackStoppers provides roughly $2.5 million in assistance each year. We are sincerely grateful for your dedication to our mission that made this assistance possible. Thank you for your generous support. *End of Watch
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Help tHose in need Have a Happy Holiday season by partnering witH one of tHese tHree metro area nonprofits. ’Tis the season of giving, and there are a myriad of ways to give back to your community right now. Although countless charitable organizations and initiatives in the metro area deserve your time and generosity year-round, the highlighted efforts here include special holiday giving campaigns coordinated to brighten the season of metro area families, seniors and refugees.
tHe salvation army greater st. louis metropolitan area The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles have reemerged with virtual donation options, and a St. Louis Tree of Lights fundraising campaign is active to encourage metro area residents to collectively give $6.7 million to The Salvation Army Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area. The Tree of Lights in Kiener Plaza is the fundraising campaign’s festive symbol that encourages giving throughout the season. “These dollars are critical to the funding of the good work being done by The Salvation Army in the region year-round,” according to an email statement. “Your donations help support addiction treatment services; shelters for the unhoused; food pantries; and transitional, veterans’ and low-income housing in the greater St. Louis region.” Already this holiday season, The Salvation Army Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area has rallied residents to give through its long-standing Angel Tree Program, which allows people to “adopt an angel” and buy gifts for individual children ages 12 and younger who might not receive Christmas gifts due to their family’s financial challenges. Donors also gave to families who have experienced a crisis in the last year, such as a house fire or major illness, through the annual Adopt-A-Family program. Although holiday give-back programs are wrapping up for the season, volunteers are needed year-round at locations throughout St. Louis and St. Louis County. To learn more about current volunteer opportunities, contact volunteer manager Shawndell Williams by emailing shawndell.williams@usc.salvationarmy.org or calling 314-646-3000. To donate online and learn more about virtual Red Kettles, go to salarmymidland.org. The Salvation Army Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area, 1130 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, 314-646-3000, salarmymidland.org
st. louis area foodbank During the St. Louis Area Foodbank’s Season of Giving, which lasts through mid-January, the nonprofit is accepting Hope Notes to include in Senior Boxes going out to the metro area’s older residents this holiday season. Organizers encourage participants to spread cheer by drawing a picture, writing a note or sharing a favorite quote in your Hope Note, and then mailing it to St. Louis Area Foodbank, ATTN: Philanthropy Office, 70 Corporate Woods Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044. The St. Louis Area Foodbank is a network of partners and programs across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois that help food-insecure individuals get the nutrients they need. Hope Notes is just one of the many initiatives the food bank sponsors during its Season of Giving, which promotes opportunities to “give someone the gift of hope and nourishment by donating food, funds, your time or your voice,” according to a press email. To keep up with current opportunities, follow the St. Louis Area Foodbank on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Drop-off donations are accepted on weekdays at the Bridgeton facility. St. Louis Area Foodbank on Facebook, 70 Corporate Woods Drive, Bridgeton, 314-292-6262, stlfoodbank.org
international institute of st. louis When you purchase a holiday card from the International Institute of St. Louis, you help spread joy beyond the card’s recipient. Sales benefit IISTL and its efforts to welcome and resettle refugees from around the world into the metro area. Cards are sold in packs of 10 and feature the design and language of your choice. Options include greetings in German, Arabic, Spanish, Hebrew, Bosnian, Swahili, Chinese and more. To order IISTL holiday cards, go to iistl.org/holiday-cards. Find more holiday cards with sales benefiting metro area nonprofits at laduenews.com/gatherings-and-goodwill. Already sent out your holiday cards but still want to support IISTL? The nonprofit accepts monetary donations and various items for its clients, such as grocery store gift cards. Staff are especially busy welcoming an unprecedented number of refugees into the community and therefore prefer that donors purchase and ship items from one of IISTL’s online wish lists, which can be found at iistl.org/donate-items along with more details on donating to IISTL. International Institute of St. Louis, 3401 Arsenal St., St. Louis, 314-773-9090, iistl.org
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AngAd Arts Hotel HAs pArtnered witH strAy rescue of st. louis to give sHelter dogs And tHeir HAndlers luxurious stAycAtions.
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laus the terrier blend excitedly rolled around on the king-size bed and cuddled his caregiver, Kathleen Kaminski, as they enjoyed the serene blue-hued hotel room overlooking the glow of St. Louis’ Fabulous Fox Theatre. It was a special night at the Grand Center Arts District’s luxurious Angad Arts Hotel, courtesy of its partnership with Stray Rescue of St. Louis.
“Klaus and I were amazed with the gorgeous views we had of the Fox Theatre from our dining area and of downtown from our bedroom,” Kaminski recalls. “We soaked up the comfort of the blue room while watching the NFL channels. Seeing him roll around on the bed and getting to cuddle was one of my happiest moments.” The complimentary boutique hotel stay for local shelter dogs and their St. Louis caregivers started when Stacey Howlett, Angad’s general manager, spoke with Stray Rescue’s director of marketing, Natalie Thomson. Angad, which has always had a “pup package,” was looking to build
on its pet-friendly policy, when Howlett spotted a heartwarming social media post featuring a photo of a Stray Rescue volunteer with a dog sheltering from a snowstorm at a hotel. “Back in February, we had a big snowstorm, and a lot of our caregivers and staff live far away – and the dogs have to go out no matter the weather,” Thomson explains, adding that that’s when Angad stepped up to be a partner – and not just during snowstorms. “[Howlett] said, ‘We would donate rooms to you guys if you would like to stay with us.’” “Since March, we have welcomed a [Stray Rescue] dog and handler pair every month,” Howlett says. LadueNews.com | december 17, 2021
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Stray Rescue caregivers are offered the opportunity to select a shelter dog in need of some extra TLC for a free stay in one of Angad’s artfully designed red, blue, yellow or green guest rooms. “We send a staff member, and they can take their favorite pup out of the shelter for a night of luxury,” Thomson says. “It makes you emotional when you think about these dogs being on the street and sleeping on trash, and then getting to sleep at a luxury hotel … And the dogs get to stay at the hotel with their favorite person.” From the moment their paws patter into Angad, the pups’ joyful reactions show they love the hotel’s atmosphere, Howlett notes: “You can just tell the dogs are happy when they come here. They just hop right up on the bed and make themselves comfortable.” Scott Daum, a Stray Rescue trainer, and Silverado, a terrier blend, were two of the – Stacey Howlett lucky Angad guests who raved about their “great stay” in the hotel’s red room. “I brought a shy dog who definitely appreciated the space and the friendly staff,” Daum says. “The room was beautiful, and Silverado really enjoyed the king-size bed.” When Stray Rescue began posting photos from the special stay, the response was tremendous, with Daum recalling: “The best part was someone saw the photos from our stay together and adopted her the following week!” Life-changing pet adoptions have become the most unexpected, greatest gifts from the unique partnership, Thomson notes: “What we didn’t expect to happen was when we posted the photos – the rooms are so pretty, they get a lot of attention – several dogs have been adopted. So what started out as just a fun night out for everyone has turned into Silverado, Everleigh and Ned all [being adopted] within three days of their stay!” Howlett agrees that a highlight of the partnership is “a high percentage of dogs that have stayed with us
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have been adopted.” And business has boomed as a result of the partnership, as well. “We get people who call in from all over the country and say, ‘We are going to stay with you because you do this,’” Howlett says. If you’re looking to adopt a pet, Stray Rescue is “extremely full,” Thomson says, with about 450 dogs and cats looking for loving homes for the holidays – and for a lifetime. Angad Arts Hotel, 3550 Samuel Shepard Drive, St. Louis, 314-561-0033, angadartshotel.com Stray Rescue of St. Louis, 2320 Pine St., St. Louis, 314-771-6121, strayrescue.org
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ounded in 1984, Pace Properties is an employee-owned, multiservice commercial real estate company that works collectively to form strong relationships with tenants, landlords, lenders, investors and more. With a goal to help you make the most informed real estate decision, its dedicated team knows how to stay on top of trends. “Commercial real estate is changing, globally speaking,” explains Pace’s director of brokerage, Evan Barnett. “Retail is changing; more service-type businesses and e-commerce are added into the mix. It’s a 180-degree shift on uses.” Barnett adds that, prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the workplace had already been changing, and the events of 2020 simply pushed these trends forward and accelerated them. With regard to e-commerce, Pace’s senior vice president of brokerage, Patrick Willett, adds that commercial real estate developers don’t need to fear the continued rise in online shopping as they have in the past. “This trend has been happening for many years and into the future,” he says. “[The internet] is going to complement retailers; some retailers that were only online have started opening brick-and-mortar and vice versa. You can order online and then pick items up, or try them on in-store and have them delivered to your home. It’s integrated through all services.”
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Furthermore, these trends focus on the accessibility of the customer. Whether it’s parking reserved for customers, delivery services – in-house or through a third party – or windows for pickup and drive thru, real estate needs to be capable of accommodating these shifts in how the customer interacts. “The city and county of St. Louis has so many rulebooks that make it hard for pickup windows and drive thru windows, and they’ll have to accommodate those things going forward because it’s the way of the future,” Willett says. Barnett and Willett explain that these trends are happening all across the metro area, from the City Foundry in St. Louis’ midtown to Chesterfield Commons. “The suburban listings are seeing the same trends,” Barnett says. “The Foundry is getting the more unique and apparent diversity, [but] the same things that are happening in midtown are happening in Warrenton and Hannibal and St. Charles.” Pace Properties makes it its mission to know the trends, the market and its clients. However you’re looking to drive your business into the future, Pace Properties will work to exceed your expectations on all levels. Pace Properties, 1401 S. Brentwood Blvd., Suite 900, St. Louis, 314-968-9898, paceproperties.com
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Only one space remains in this unique, upscale retail development in affluent Town and Country. With 1,323 square feet, this property has a fantastic patio overlooking a lake and is adjacent to the new Town and Country Town Square and concert area. With quality construction and high-end finishes, prominent signage and ample parking, Blacksmith Grove is the perfect location for your retail business!
The perfect space for a premier restaurant, café, specialty grocer or pharmacy/apothecary is available for lease on the first floor of the new Clarendale Clayton, Clayton’s preeminent 13-floor, 281-unit senior living building. This 1,837-square-foot location sits at the corner of Hanley Road and Clayton Road in an affluent trade area, providing outstanding visibility to approximately 30,000 cars per day, and features convenient parking and landscaped patio space.
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Creating Community By alecia Humphreys | photos courtesy of mpwr sTl
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hen Collections by Joya founder Betsy Nacrelli set out to create MPWR STL she not only wanted to create a collaborative workspace for women — she wanted to create community. “When we started Joya our first line of our business plan read, ‘When women support each other incredible things can happen,’ and so MPWR was kind of born from that same philosophy,” says Nacrelli. “MPWR is a community space and a safe place for women to come together to share ideas and to help springboard their business to the next level.” Which is something Nacrelli experienced firsthand when founding her business. “I leaned really, really heavily on many other women in business when I started Joya,” she says. “I remember I would just ask women that I looked up to to have coffee with me so I could ask them questions, and so I was lucky that I received that mentoring and support. I found that women were so open to sharing their pitfalls and challenges – the good, the bad and the ugly. I wanted to be able to provide that to other women in business who are either starting out or who are at the point where they’re trying to scale their business.” This became the goal and mission of MPWR STL and its collaborative workspaces.
“I wanted to take it a step further, so I was thinking about all the things that were a struggle for me when I started out — things that I couldn’t afford like photography services and graphic design services,” says Nacrelli. “I said, ‘What if we created a community that was kind of an incubator where we would provide these women additional support and resources, as well as mentoring and consulting?’ So that’s how MPWR grew from that, and it’s turned into something beyond my wildest dreams.” Resources that include the obvious part-time and full-time offices (which are warm and cozy to say the least), but also an event space, a photography studio with in-house photographers, consultations (think logistics, sourcing, etc.) and exclusive events (brand building, mentor Mondays and workshops), just to name a few. “The response has been so incredible that we have quite a waitlist for our full-time office space,” says Nacrelli. “I’ve so enjoyed talking with all the different members and kind of understanding the pain points that many of these businesses are having. One of the things that stuck out immediately was that a lot of these businesses – especially the direct to consumer businesses – are growing [so] rapidly
that they’re actually working between two or three different spaces. They don’t have a good warehouse or fulfillment system, and it’s preventing them from really growing and scaling as fast as they could.” Which is why as of early 2022 Nacrelli is excited to open MPWR Catalyst, which is just an approximate three minutes from MPWR STL, on Delmar Boulevard and 18th Street. “MPWR Catalyst is going to be co-working space and office space, as well as warehouse and storage fulfillment and production space, for any of our businesses that need that,” says Nacrelli. “I think to have an environment where women can come together, support one another and feel safe to ask the tough questions when they’re having a rough time or working through a very difficult challenge is really, really important so that we can continue to support and build one another up. And it goes back to that original line in our business plan, which is when women support each other incredible things happen. That’s really at the core of everything that we’re doing. We really want to provide a springboard for these women to take their businesses to the next level.”
‘When women support each other incredible things can happen,’ and so MPWR was kind of born from that same philosophy. – Betsy Nacrelli
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FINANCIAL SPOTLIGHT
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ounded in 2009, Hauk Kruse & Associates, LLC CPAs and Advisors takes a revolutionary approach to growth, both with its team members and with its clients. Since it’s founding, HKA’s revenue has quadrupled. However, managing partner and founder Bill Kruse, CPA, CGMA explains, “Our growth trajectory is about growing in a way that brings us the best team and provides the best services and opportunities for our clients.” The advisory-focused firm works with individuals and small businesses to help them reach their goals, while identifying what needs to be done in the present. “We start with bookkeeping and tax and payroll – but then from there, we have a lot of specialized options for people,” says Catherine Kruse, client service manager. “We have planning days with businesses and individuals about their hopes for the future. That’s the transcendent from the traditional accounting firm. We do the day-to-day and the aspirational.” Catherine Kruse’s role itself is another way that HKA goes above and beyond other firms. Typically, a client’s CPA would be in charge of keeping record of timelines and schedules – in this case, client service coordinators oversee projects and allow CPAs to stay on track. HKA also believes in upfront pricing for all its services, so clients are never surprised by an invoice down the line. “One reason why clients come to us more than a large recognized firm is the depth that we’re willing to go to,” adds Jordan Kuhlengel, CPA, business tax manager. “We ask the bigger questions and go into the details, such as what you want to really do with your retirement, if you’re comfortable with your children’s finances and more.” “I spend time with clients across the country, and what I hear from people is that we know their industry and their business and ask the questions to get them to be upfront about what they need,” Blake Will, CPA, tax partner, agrees. “It’s much easier to work with us because of it.” At the end of the day, HKA wants to make advisory services as fun and meaningful as possible for clients. “The firm is looking for ways to make small business more successful – always looking for new ways to help,” Bill Kruse concludes. “Don’t take for granted your time and your relationships. If you’re not having fun with your CPA [and] they’re not asking you the tough questions – change.” Hauk Kruse & Associates, LLC, 600 Emerson Road, Suite 124, St. Louis, 314-993-4285, hkaglobal.com
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The Annex Workspace in Chesterfield gives you the freedom to work how you want, whether you are a “solopreneur,” startup or growing company – or are just looking for an awesome office environment. Members enjoy free parking, private conference rooms, offices, a full size kitchen, mail service, a printer, copy/scan service, free Wi-Fi, complimentary beverages and secure entry.
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Cedarhurst Senior Living Des Peres, St. Charles, Tesson Heights, 314-648-8863, cedarhurstliving.com The staff at Cedarhurst is so confident they can take care of your loved one to your and their satisfaction that they’re willing to back their promise with a money-back guarantee. You will receive a complete refund if you’re unsatisfied and move out within your first 60 days. That’s the Cedarhurst Promise.
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Evora Massage Therapy Evora Women’s Health St. Luke’s Hospital, 226 S. Woods Mill Road 46W, 314-934-0551, evorawomen.com Give the gift of massage this holiday season, perfect for reducing stress or improving exercise performance. Evora Women’s Health is offering $25 off of your first massage. Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reiki and Cupping are available as well as Prenatal Massage and Specialized Massage for cancer patients and survivors.
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n construction sites across the St. Louis area, a new logo is popping up, and it is the result of a recent merger between HBD Construction and Russell Construction & Development. Russell HBD formed in 2020 after more than a year of preparation. Owned and operated out of St. Louis for almost a century, HBD offered Russell a unique opportunity to expand into the St. Louis market. Based out of Davenport, Iowa, Russell aligned with HBD’s values of client-centric business and appreciating its people, while bringing in skills and expertise in construction technology as well. “We noticed our companies were closely aligned, and they had some talents that we were looking for, and we had the location they were looking for,” says Mike Perry, executive vice president. “It’s been better than we ever imagined.” The merger has brought together capabilities that are already helping Russell HBD drive significant value for owners. This includes the latest project management software, drones, laser scanning and other virtual design and technology (VDC) capabilities that inform the building process – as well as expanded services such as real estate development. President Caitlin Russell adds that growing in the St. Louis market allows the firm to do more diverse projects throughout the country. “We think that HBD has so many opportunities in that market,” she says. “The HBD team will help us continue to grow, and our resources and technology will really facilitate that growth.” Combined, the new company has a wider reach and both offices are experiencing growth. “Our two companies coming together was good for both of us and for St. Louis,” Perry says. “We’ll remain a St. Louis presence but we’ll have better services to offer our clients. We’re proud of our 100-year legacy, and we’re proud to see it continue into the future.”
The Russell HBD team recently moved to a large new office in downtown Clayton and has continued to grow its team, bringing on project managers working with virtual design, preconstruction and estimating. The leadership at Russell HBD knows that growth comes from within and it starts with people. As they continue to invest in their team, Russell HBD has cultivated a positive, employee-focused culture to help them attract and retain their best resource: their talent. Russell’s long history of working alongside regional charities is another value-add to culture of the combined company. The goal after the merger has been to work with team members on expanding their existing volunteer and giving efforts, including HBD’s long-standing involvement in Hard Hats with Heart, a private event that benefits the American Heart Association. Much of Russell HBD’s success stems from one of its strongest values: being client-centric. The firm wants to ensure that it’s capable of meeting clients wherever they are at in the building process, whether that’s furthering existing plans or working with them from beginning to end. “We’re a client solutions provider,” Chris Krieg, chief construction officer explains. “There’s a lot of contractors out there that will build a building for you – we are a collective organization that can do more. We can get city approvals, support them in financing, and figure out the front end of things and help with incentives if there is a need. It’s more than being a builder – it’s helping our client take their ideas and bring them to life.” This client-centric approach has led to Russell HBD building diverse projects throughout the country. The contractor has several current projects as well as many on the horizon, including Crown Center Apartments – a nonprofit, affordable housing complex in University City. Russell HBD, 120 S. Central Ave., Suite 1100, St. Louis, 314-781-8000, hbdgc.com
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By Nancy Robinson
The Coco Chanel look finds its way into home furnishings with elements evocative of the French fashion designer’s iconic initials, as well as her love of nubby tweeds and spare, elegant lines.
Signature crisscross legs are a charming counterpoint to the curved back on this writing desk with a black lacquer finish and elegant ridged detailing. This design is also available as a dressing table. (christopherguy.com)
Corbett Lighting’s 44-inch-diameter Jasmine pendant in gold leaf is stunning in its simplicity and is the perfect accompaniment to minimalist furnishings. (wilsonlighting.com) The captivating Jolivet armchair sports a Renaissance gold rattan back applied over a mahogany frame with a Java Café varnish. The sumptuous silhouette is shown here with the Parisian fabric pattern in ebony and is available with or without arms. (christopherguy.com)
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THE SELF-CARE SANTA By Amanda Dahl | Photo by Katie Hayes
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ake a look at your list of people to buy gifts for this holiday season. Is your name anywhere to be seen? LARK Skin Co. is here to remind you that you should always be on your list, alongside those you love, because self-care is essential to a healthier well-being. “Everybody just wants to relax after a year and a half of craziness,” founder and CEO Lisa Dolan says, referencing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “It feels like people are ready to get back to normal as much as possible.” The Webster Groves clean beauty shop focuses on offering “transformative skincare experiences,” according to its website, and reopened its doors in the fall to allow in-person shopping again. Along with inviting shoppers in, LARK Skin Co. announced new products in its lineup, just in time for the holidays.
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“It’s an assortment geared toward self-care,” Dolan describes of the latest product releases. “We’ve been noticing in our shop that people are really exhausted and need some right now. Everything is self-care-centered this holiday season: reconnecting with yourself and taking time to relax [so you can] start to feel a bit better after the last 18 months.” LARK Skin Co.’s themed boxes center on nurturing one’s self and a line of at-home facial kits, available to buy in-store or have shipped, bring the shop’s spa-like experience to one’s home. “Our facial-in-a-box kits are a really cool gift idea, tailored to the person you are gifting,” Dolan says. “We have three different sets, and they range from an express and a signature to the ultimate facial kit. Something simple, like the express, has one or two face masks and a special facial cleansing sponge. I think there’s 11 products in our ultimate facial kit.”
Dolan assures customers that each kit is easy to customize, even if you don’t know the skin type (oily, combination, dry) of the recipient. Most kits feature an oil and a couple of face masks that cater to different needs. “We also launched some candles, as well,” Dolan adds. “I feel like everybody loves candles. We have a lavender and rosemary, and a citrus and sage – and some hair clips and things that are easy stocking-stuffer ideas.” The ambassador of natural beauty also partnered with the Madewell fashion brand to give fans of LARK Skin Co. an additional 10 items to shop this season. Dolan promises more good things are coming in the near future, including new packaging. Keep an eye on the natural wellness brand for new product releases in early 2022. LARK Skin Co., 8709 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314-801-7899, larkskinco.com
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A Gift to Nature By Pat Raven, Ph.D., with Julie Hess
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s we move through the holiday season, be sure to put Mother Nature on your gift-giving list this year and do your part for the environment. Possibly the most impactful action you can make is to “re-wild” part of your lawn. Decreasing the amount of mown grass gives more habitat back to nature, thereby supporting birds, bees and butterflies. It also reduces the use of petroleum products used in a lawn mower and helps return rainwater to the aquafer by reducing runoff and soil erosion downstream. Our global ecosystem has been damaged by human activity – mining, agriculture, suburban sprawl, etc. – and nature is ready for some major assistance to prevent further devastation. By converting a third or more of your current lawn area back to unmown management, you can do a lot to help reverse this loss. Make a real commitment to the future by analyzing the impacts of your gardening style, and commit to more than just a small pollinator garden. I will confess that this message comes from a person who already has no grass at all, but in all honesty, my hillside simply isn’t suited to it. I’ve used a mix of native and horticultural plants and treated the whole place like a giant rock garden. It suits my space – find what suits yours that isn’t lawn. Think of this as a new planting opportunity. Make your plans now, and outline and edge your selected place. Decide how you want to repurpose the space, and begin the preparation. First, kill the grass. For the chemically averse, either solarization or barrier placement will work. If that’s done in late winter or early spring, the area
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will be ready for late spring planting. You might choose a prairie look that’s heavy on native grasses, like prairie dropseed and little bluestem, and that’s punctuated with herbaceous annuals and perennials for color through four seasons. Or go with a mass of native shrubs and trees. Lean into the ones with fruit for the birds, nectar for bees or foliage for butterfly caterpillars. I’m fond of serviceberry, nannyberry and beautyberry. All are appreciated by wildlife. The Shaw Nature Reserve spring plant sale makes the perfect shopping opportunity. The Grow Native! Resource Guide, updated annually, is a great way to get ideas and to locate native plant materials. And for other gardener gifts, consider tracking down a copy of the 2011 book The Conscientious Gardener: Cultivating a Garden Ethic. Written by the late Sarah Reichard, inspired by Aldo Leopold (of A Sand County Almanac fame) and based on current science, this text can give you many ideas on how to make your gardening practices more Earth-friendly.
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Forth By Bethany Christo | Photos courtesy of Forth and Home
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here’s a new forth to be reckoned with in the popular retail district in Webster Groves: Forth and Home, a modern and vintage home goods boutique, opened in early November in the former Union Studio space (which recently moved three doors down) at 8137 Big Bend Blvd. The walls of the brightly lit retail shop are lined with tall shelves bursting with a mix of modern pieces and vintage treasures, as well as larger furniture items and handmade, one-of-a-kind rugs and other new home accessories. The vibe of the shop is sunny, inviting, magical and whimsical, as are the goods offered. There are textile things (linens, hand towels, napkins, table runners, throw pillows, blankets), hosting things (serving platters, dishware, candlesticks) and eyecatching things (mirrors, art prints and framed art, lighting, cards and gifts). Bigger furniture pieces like dining tables, tufted chairs, side tables, Moroccan poufs and coffee tables fill out the middle of the space. “I want to be an accessible resource for the community to help create a space that they love, that’s a reflection of them, that they want to be in and bring other people into,” says founder Amy Kuntz. Kuntz knows the story behind every item in her shop, from the array of rugs on the floor all the way up to the woven hanging baskets that adorn the walls. The latter, for example, are sourced from a company called Amsha that provides fair-wage jobs and resources to the East African craftsmen who weave the gorgeous and functional baskets. Thoughtful sourcing, including a focus on sustainability and the way products are made, as well as a company’s larger mission and values, is a driving force behind Kuntz’s curations for Forth and Home. Currently, she’s a one-woman show and spends any free time attending estate sales, networking and researching brands and companies to fill out her shop. “I really do love both vintage and modern, and I think the store is a reflection of me at this moment – my style and the brands and the things I love,” Kuntz says. “I want to highlight the unique history behind the older, vintage furniture pieces that have been passed from home to home and then combine that with housewares that are new.” This isn’t Kuntz’s first foray into retail or, more specifically, new and secondhand furniture and accessories. Kuntz was a former co-owner of Seta, a marketplace featuring goods from three local businesswomen, which opened in St. Louis’ Shaw neighborhood in October 2019 before being shuttered within six months due to COVID-19. Kuntz considered taking Oh Hey Aim – her third of Seta – online, but instead chose to spend more
time with her 1-year-old foster son. Serendipitously, almost a year later, in September 2021, within just a few days of saying goodbye to her then-almost-2-year-old, Kuntz was signing a lease on what would become Forth and Home. This was just a few weeks after driving by and reaching out about a “For Lease” sign on the storefront, which she’d visited many times in its Union Studio iteration. Her vision for Forth and Home was exactly what the owners had in mind, and before she knew it, the lease was signed, the space became available, shelves were stocked and doors were officially opened by November. In its month-long existence, the modestly priced art prints, olive wood tapas trays and investment-worthy rugs have quickly become top
sellers. The former range in price from $28 to $42, and Kuntz displays them with complementary textiles and pieces of furniture, so customers can easily envision them on their own walls. Kuntz is also excited about her collection of vintage, handmade, one-of-a-kind Persian and Turkish rugs, each a high-quality heirloom piece passed down for generations and ranging in price from $200 to $2,000. For rugs and other larger pieces, Kuntz is more than happy to work with customers’ requests, color preferences and space restraints to seek out specific items to round out their home. For the current season, Forth and Home is offering a curated selection of gift items for quick options right before the holidays, and in 2022, the goal is to get an online shop up and running.
More than anything, Kuntz aims to help you feel welcomed and inspired to welcome others, not just at home but carrying that sentiment throughout everyday life. “Forth is the idea that we go forth out of our home into the world – into our jobs, to our purpose and our mission – and then home is the place we come back to that’s ours, where, hopefully, we feel safe and known and accepted and loved, and then we extend that sentiment to all the people who pass through our doors,” Kuntz concludes. “Helping people create that space is Forth and Home in a nutshell.” Forth and Home, 8137 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, forthandhome.com
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Welcome home for the holidays from the 1 Agent in Coldwell Banker Gundaker! #
Congratulations on your new homes in 2021 ! It’s been our honor to serve you. Wishing you health and happiness in the new year!
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for the Holidays MaRia Elias REal EsTaTE closEd ovER $20,647,000 in local HoME salEs in 2021 and looks foRWaRd To HElping WiTH youR buying and sElling nEEds in THE upcoMing nEW yEaR.
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1460 HaaRMan oak dR WildWood | $880,000
409 pEEkE avE kiRkWood | $873,641
1303 bansbacH Rd dEs pEREs | $760,000
12722 WynfiEld pinEs cT dEs pEREs | $891,000
843 Edlin dR WaRson Woods | $602,100
10 WavERTon laduE | $500,000
8034 coRnEll avE univERsiTy ciTy | $537,700
534 EasT JEffERson avE WEbsTER gRovEs | $529,900
30 TEalWood dR cREvE coEuR | $520,000
8127 aMHERsT avE univERsiTy ciTy | $510,000
1851 dougHERTy EsTaTEs dR dEs pEREs | $509,000
6 gRandviEW TRail EuREka | $475,000
6 counTRy club TERRacE glEndalE | $403,000
17166 lafayETTE TRails cT WildWood | $400,000
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Happy Holidays from the Maria Elias Real Estate Team! We’re grateful to our clients for more than $20,647,000 this year in sales, and look forward to growing old relationships and building new ones in 2022. The holidays are all about spending time with those you love, and it warms our hearts to help clients find the home where they’ll create lasting memories.
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Fit for a By Alecia Humphreys | Photos courtesy of Foxtail Lilies
Twirl-tested and approved, washable dresses from Foxtail Lilies will delight parents and kiddos alike.
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ut of her home in the heart of St. Charles, Foxtail Lilies founder Dana Fischer hopes to bring kids joy and empowerment through her cute and comfy clothes. “Our clothing is unique in the sense that we want it to be fun and something that you can’t just find anywhere,” Fischer says. “[We want to offer options that would] make a little girl want to put that dress on to end that little fight that a mom could have in the morning of getting that child dressed.” That battle is one Fischer, a mom to three darling daughters, understands firsthand. “I have twin girls who are now 8,” Fischer says. “I started Foxtail Lilies about 4½ years ago, when I got into wanting to dress my daughters alike. But
I worked in a medical office, and my husband was a public school teacher, so it was difficult to buy things for twin girls. I just thought that this would be something fun that I could do.” However, in time, Fischer says the hobby went further than “just for fun.” “Every month, it just kept getting bigger and bigger,” Fischer says. “Slowly, I kept dropping what I used to call my ‘real job,’ and now this is my real job. I work Foxtail Lilies full time, Monday through Friday, and I have one full-time employee that’s here Monday through Friday. I’m very blessed in that sense. Our Facebook group has close to 8,000 members. I haven’t met barely any of them, but I feel like I know them, and they know me because they’ve grown with me.” Foxtail Lilies is now an online shop that originally
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specialized solely in girl’s clothing but that has since expanded into offering boy’s clothing, as well. “It was just really important in that time to make sure that my girls didn’t feel like there would be anything holding them back,” Fischer explains. “I wanted to make sure that they always knew that they could do anything that they wanted to do and to not let anybody tell them otherwise, while also being kind and respectful. Isn’t that every parent’s dream?” Foxtail Lilies carries clothes for ages 1 to 10, including dresses, basics and accessories. The company is perhaps best known for its princess line, which is delightfully dubbed The FTL Royal Court collection and features looks inspired by the likes of Ariel, Elsa, Moana, Cinderella and more. “They are something that is fun for little girls to wear,” Fischer describes. “They twirl, and they all have that little sparkle to them. They are all inspired by the Disney princesses.” Part of this line is even sold exclusively at Foxtail Lilies, such as the Frozen-inspired maxi dresses. “We have a couple of styles that are long-sleeved
and full-length that were exclusively designed by myself, so the manufacturer can produce only for me,” Fischer says. “Kids often wear them to Disney [parks], and they also wear them to preschool.” Another perk of The FTL Royal Court collection – as well as the line’s matching doll-sized dresses – is that the dresses are 100 percent cotton (excluding some of the dress details). “Even though some of those details aren’t cotton, they can still be thrown in the wash,” Fischer says. “They are not polyester, so they can be sprayed with some stain remover, thrown in the washing machine, thrown in the dryer and hung up.” That fact alone is enough to make most moms merry – but not as merry as the mini princesses. “My favorite videos for customers to post is them twirling in those dresses,” Fischer says. “They can dream, and they think that they are Elsa or Cinderella. To see that kind of joy in a child is something that just makes the world a better place.” Foxtail Lilies, foxtaillilies.com
Our clothing is unique in the sense that we want it to be fun and something that you can’t just find anywhere. – Dana Fischer
WELCOME
F O R T H E H O L I D AY S This year, 77% of my buyers were in multiple offer situations, and I was successful in securing them a home! I’m so happy to see my clients starting their own holiday traditions.
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Here are a couple of the beautiful homes sold this year...
My daughters and I love decorating cookies with their grandma, aunts, and cousins. It’s always such a fun day! 1637 Woodgate, Frontenac represented buyer
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New custom 1.5-story home by Berkley in sought-after subdivision on 1.08-acre site with 4 BD, 3.5 baths with approximately 4,000 SF.
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Newer move-in ready, 5 BD, 5 bath light-filled gem loaded with upgrades with approximately 5,400SF of finished space on 3 levels in a private tree-lined cul-de-sac neighborhood. Wonderful updates.
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Another new home to be built by Berkley in Oak Estates. Two-story with four bedrooms, 2.5 baths on a level wooded lot. Opportunity to build your dream home close to Stacy Park and Old Bonhomme School.
4 BD, 3 bath charmer in secluded four home tree-lined neighborhood on a .68-acre level wooded lot with swimming pool. Two bedrooms on both the main and upper levels with the spacious primary suite upstairs which includes a sitting room plus a newer sun-porch addition.
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Building site in Oak Estates in Ladue Schools. Prime location behind Old Bonhomme School and adjacent to Stacy Park. Affordable lot to custom build in close-in location!
Move-in ready affordable Ranch in Arrowhead Park with approximately 1,575 Square Feet on two levels in Ladue Schools. Includes the Home Protection Plan for the Buyer.
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DISTINCTIVE PROPERTY By Maggie Peters | Photos supplied
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n exquisite modern farmhouse awaits on 1.3 acres in Frontenac. The open floor plan features a study with floor-toceiling shiplap, a large dining room with custom wainscoting and a great room that opens to the breakfast area and custom kitchen. Creating meals for your family and guests is a breeze with your 10-foot quartz island, Wolf cooktop and double-oven, and Sub-Zero fridge. Entertain in the spacious indoor-outdoor living room, complete with a wet bar, fireplace and built-in barbecue – with more space waiting on the patio and pool area. An outdoor bar, with marble countertops, fridge drawers and an icemaker, can be accessed directly from the pool, and a full pool bath and mudroom with custom lockers allow for easy transition from outdoors to in. When looking to wind down, the master suite – with its own private access to the pool area – is the perfect oasis, featuring a gas fireplace, a beverage center and his-and-hers bathrooms.
This 4-bedroom, 6 full-bathroom and 1 half-bathroom home in Frontenac is listed for $2,700,000.
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| Laura McCarthy Real Estate 314-308-3910 (direct), 314-725-5100 (office), lauramccarthy.com
Founded in 1944, Laura McCarthy has expertise with the central corridor and consistently ranks among local top real estate companies in sales volume. Many of the 100-plus agents there specialize in luxury real estate. All are familiar with metro area neighborhoods, from the Central West End to Highway 64/40 to Chesterfield and the St. Charles area.
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POSH PROPERTIES By Maggie Peters
601 BARNES ROAD | LADUE
John Ryan The Ryan Tradition Coldwell Banker Realty – Gundaker 314-941-0572 (direct), 314-993-8000 (office), theryantradition.com The property at 601 Barnes Road is considered by many the most significant one in Ladue. It is 9.95 acres with more than 700 feet of frontage on Barnes Road, running parallel to the first fairway of the St. Louis Country Club. This is literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
9336 BERRY AVE. | ROCK HILL
Andrea Maddock Janet McAfee Real Estate 314-518-6699, andreamaddock.janetmcafee.com SOLD! This turnkey property offers all the space and style you could ask for. The floor plan provides the perfect setting for entertaining, as does the back patio. Updates include a new HVAC system and water heater, stainless kitchen appliances and more!
10401 LITZSINGER ROAD | FRONTENAC
Wayne Norwood and Ben Patton Janet McAfee Real Estate 314-629-3931, finesthomesstl.com This refined, classic home is situated on a gated lane, and features unique architectural details. Highlights include the three-level floating staircase, marble and finished wood floors, and the expansive addition of an all-inclusive apartment above the four-car garage.
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ngels’ Arms hosted its 21st annual Two-Steppin’ Out for the Angels gala in November at the River City Casino & Hotel in south St. Louis County and raised more than $330,000 to support area foster families. Guests were treated to an evening of hors d’oeuvres, drinks and dinner and had the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets and bid on auction items. According to the nonprofit’s website, Angels’ Arms seeks to encourage “the community to support foster families in our loving homes and beyond” and to keep siblings together, “allowing kids to surpass the limits of foster care.” Heidi Glaus, host of the Heidi Glaus Show With Josh Gilbert on The Big 550 KTRS, served as the special guest emcee. This year’s honorees were Famous Footwear, Ticket to Dream Foundation, Rebecca and Leon Walters and Cregger Family Dentistry. Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event!
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We are pleased to celebrate our 21st year [of] Two-Steppin’ Out for the Angels! The dollars raised during this special evening will have a meaningful impact on the foster families that we serve in the St. Louis community. – TOM HARTNAGEL, EVENT CHAIR
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tray Rescue of St. Louis held its largest annual fundraiser of the year, the Hope for the Holidays Gala: Be Their Light, at The Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis earlier this month. Guests enjoyed a night of entertainment with live and silent auctions, raffles, dinner and appearances by all-star animals. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit’s Stracks Fund, which ensures medical care for abused and abandoned dogs and cats in St. Louis. The sold-out event provided a fun and memorable evening while supporting Stray Rescue’s mission to make the metro area “a compassionate community in which every animal knows health, comfort and affection.” Hosting it were actor Hunter Sansone and KSDK TV anchor Rene Knott. Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event!
This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and once again the St. Louis community lifts the animals up and allows us to continue our life-saving work. We missed our gala last year, and I am so glad we could come together to save so many heartbeats this year. – CASSADY CALDWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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LOCAL EATS
Goss’Up PASTA By Mabel Suen
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n Pagedale, Goss’Up Pasta dishes gourmet comfort food in Beyond Housing’s new food court in the Carter Commons development. In July, chef/owner Qiuana “Queen” Chapple debuted her latest counter-service restaurant, where she offers home-style pasta, breakfast, wings and soul food. Chapple brings more than 25 years of catering and cooking experience to the table, after previously operating food stalls in Florissant’s now-shuttered Jamestown Mall, as well as Chesterfield Mall and West County Center in Des Peres. After taking a year and a half off from cooking to regroup and focus on her family, Chapple has returned to the kitchen with a fully funded space at her disposal, eager to serve home-style classics
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for guests with hearty appetites. The dishes’ names all relate to the brand’s “gossip” moniker. “My dad, who was my best friend, nicknamed me ‘Telephone Tammy’ because, since childhood, I always had a phone in my hand,” Chapple says. “Ten years ago, I decided I needed a new name for the business after going by Mostaccioli by Qiuana for a long time and discussed it with my children. They suggested ‘gossip’ because I love to chat and because people are always talking about my pastas. I’m always inspired by my family. They’ve played a great part in what I do.” Topping the menu is a dish Chapple made for her sons regularly while they were growing up, the Mama Boyz Sandwich, which consists of bacon or sausage on Texas toast or a croissant, plus an egg, cheese and a side of “tots.” For lunch, Chapple’s
most popular offerings include her Chattie Patties – beef or turkey burgers topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion. Another filling signature dish, A Mouth Full of Goss’Up Combo, comprises five-cheese pasta (either mostaccioli or Alfredo), five party wings and bread. The Talk About It Party Wings, meanwhile, comprise golden fried chicken served plain or tossed with the customer’s choice of 10 different glazes, including Chapple’s personal favorite, the honey hot sauce-based Teller Tales. On Sundays, Chapple offers a soul food menu with such options as brisket, fried chicken and mac ’n’ cheese. Her 2,300-square-foot upstairs event space, dubbed A Meeting Place, is also available for rental. “I’m most excited to reintroduce families back to the dinner table,” Chapple says. “Families have gotten away from sitting down to enjoy a great meal over conversation, and I want to get back to that.” Goss’Up Pasta, 6746 Page Ave., Pagedale, 314-914-2422, gossuppasta.com
SHOW AND TELL
2021: The Grand Finale T By Mark Bretz
he COVID-19 pandemic drastically curtailed holiday activities in December 2020, but slowly and surely, festive events are returning to local stages to celebrate this holiday season. Why not enjoy some theatrical good cheer?
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical will play at The Fabulous Fox Theatre on Dec. 17 and 18. Tickets start at $20. The Fox also will welcome the 35th-anniversary tour of Mannheim Steamroller, “the #1 Christmas music artist in history,” and its signature holiday music on Dec. 20. Otherwise, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical, Cats, returns to The Fox for performances from Dec. 21 through Jan. 2. The winner of seven Tony Awards, Cats is based, of course, on a collection of humorous verse by poetic giant and native St. Louisan T.S. Eliot. Its original West End production in London opened 40 years ago, in 1981, and ran for 21 years, while the initial Broadway presentation played for 18 years and nearly 7,500 performances – both records for musicals at the time. 314-534-1111, metrotix.com
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The Repertory Theatre St. Louis hosts its “first-ever annual production of A Christmas Carol“ through Dec. 23 at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Webster University. This adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic by Michael Wilson has been called “rousing” and “crowdpleasing” by The New York Times. Leading director Hana Sharif cast Guiesseppe Jones in the starturning role of Ebenezer Scrooge, the cold-hearted businessman who discovers the meaning of the Yule from three spirits of the night on Christmas Eve. The Rep also is presenting The Glowy, Snowy Day puppet show with Kansas City, Missouri’s StoneLion Puppet Theatre from Dec. 31 through Jan. 2 at St. Louis’ Missouri History Museum; this family event is free, but reservations are recommended. 314-968-4925, repstl.org
Guess who’s visiting Stray Dog Theatre this season? None other than Cindy Lou Who of Dr. Seuss’ beloved How the Grinch Stole Christmas! As Stray Dog’s news release puts it: “You saw her last when she was just 2/Celebrate the holidays with Cindy Lou Who/Pull up a seat and fill up your cup/’Cause your favorite little Who is all grown up.” This adults-only comedy, entitled Who’s Holiday, explores the twisted tales after a “certain Grinch tried to steal Christmas.” Tickets are extremely limited already for this one-person show, which stars Sarajane Alverson on Dec. 17 and Sarah Polizzi on Dec. 18 at St. Louis’ Tower Grove Abbey. 314-865-1995, straydogtheatre.org Saint Louis Ballet brings The Nutcracker back to the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis from Dec. 17 to 23. 314-534-1111, stlouisballet.org, metrotix.com
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Comics Shop Around the Corner By Drew Gieseke
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“just-for-fun” pandemic project transformed into a full-time gig for Betty Bayer, an educator-turnedbookseller who, in October, opened her eponymous shop, Betty’s Books. It’s a concept that’s both familiar and adventurous – and one that’s already a hit in the Webster Groves community. The family-friendly shop stocks a dazzling collection of children’s books, graphic novels, comics, manga (Japanese or Japanese-inspired comics and graphic novels) and more, all in a colorful space inside the Desoto Building at the corner of Lockwood and Summit. There, kiddos can find the latest adventures featuring their favorite superheroes – from Black Panther to the latest Captain Marvel – as well as discover new protagonists within the pages of countless titles. “I wanted the space to feel as visually special as our books, while also feeling welcoming and familiar like a traditional bookstore,” Bayer describes. “With the eye-catching mural by Jayvn Solomon, the children’s structure and the fun comic-themed wallpaper in the bathrooms, I am happy with how everything looks and feels.” The shop has its own superhero origin story, albeit a speedy one. In February, Bayer took an American Booksellers Association business course on starting a bookstore – “just for fun” – and found herself staying up late to conduct market research and build business projections. One month later, she decided to go for it. An avid reader of comics and graphic novels, Bayer often had trouble finding the books she was looking for without ordering them online. If she was having trouble, she thought, kids must be too. Betty’s Books to the rescue. “The kids and families that come in have been so excited to see the titles they already love – Dog Man [American cartoonist Dav Pilkey’s series], books by [acclaimed American cartoonist] Raina Telgemeier, etc. – but then see the hundreds of other titles in the comics format as well,” Bayer explains. “Several families have thanked us for taking a risk and opening because
they have never seen another store like this. Several customers have thanked us for featuring diverse authors too, which is something we are very passionate about.” Betty’s Books is also host to local artists and creators, who regularly set up in the shop to sell their work on consignment. The space otherwise includes not only the Solomon mural but also a large painting by Webster Groves’ Hixson Middle School art teacher Jenny Hannel and refurbished antique furniture by Sarah Clay – both, like Solomon, local artists. After fewer than six months in business, it’s clear that Betty’s Books has become more than a bookstore – it’s a gathering spot. In addition
to artist spotlights, ordinary shopping trips and book fairs, the retailer offers story times with youngsters to sing songs, read books and play with toys – a great opportunity for caregivers to get out and socialize with others. Each function, event and collaboration serves a higher purpose: building relationships in the community. “Books are all about the exchange of stories and ideas,” Bayer says. “There’s something magical about being in a space that is dedicated simply to that.” Betty’s Books, 10 Summit Ave., Webster Groves, 314-279-1731, bettysbooksstl.com LadueNews.com | December 17, 2021 83
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Pulitzer-Worthy Pieces
By Brittany Nay | Photos supplied
ExtEnding a rElationship now nEarly a cEntury old, thE pulitzEr family plans to gift almost two dozEn works by major visual artists of thE past 100 yEars or so to thE saint louis art musEum.
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rom Pablo Picasso pieces to Andy Warhol works, Emily Rauh Pulitzer has promised 22 masterpieces to the Saint Louis Art Museum. The momentous gift of art continues a more than 90-year legacy of patronage by the Pulitzer family, which includes 144 works from Rauh Pulitzer; her late husband, Joseph Pulitzer Jr.; and his first wife, Louise Vauclain Pulitzer, who died in 1968. The latest promised pieces, from paintings to sculptures by 20th-century European and American artists, are by 17 artists, including Picasso, Warhol, Georges Braque, Constantin Brancusi, Joan Miró, Philip Guston, Ellsworth Kelly and others. “We are absolutely thrilled with this gift,” says Min Jung Kim, the recently appointed, first-ever female director of the museum. “It is really quite extraordinary and will have a transformative impact on the collection at [SLAM]. Every single one of them are truly masterpieces.” The major donation, which will be transferred to the museum at or before Rauh Pulitzer’s death, as she chooses, is among the most significant in SLAM’s 142-year history and is set to transform the museum’s collection. “This is part of a long history of Pulitzer family gifts, and we are incredibly grateful,” Kim says. The notable gift will reframe the museum’s key collection areas, such as modern sculpture, with works including the iconic sculpture Mademoiselle Pogany III, by pioneering artist Brancusi, whose sculpture will enter SLAM’s collection for the first Constantin Brancusi, Mademoiselle Pogany III
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Joan Miró, Painting
Philip Guston, Dark Room Pablo Picasso, Woman in a Red Hat
time, Kim explains. Two canonical paintings by Miró, 48 and Painting, also will be crucial additions, offering new facets of the artist’s work not currently represented in the museum’s collection, she adds. Some of the donated works also will reinforce several of the museum’s existing areas, such as the promised Picasso piece, Woman in a Red Hat, dated 1934. “It will be an enormous and invaluable addition to the existing Picasso pieces already at the museum,” Kim notes, adding that Braque’s The Mantelpiece will provide a fascinating complement to Picasso’s The Fireplace, gifted to the museum by Joseph Pulitzer Jr. in 1970. In addition to European works, the Pulitzer donation will be particularly meaningful to the museum’s collection of postwar American art. Warhol’s Self Portrait, Guston’s Dark Room and Kelly’s Untitled are highly important additions, as are sculptures by younger artists Rachel Harrison and Gedi Sibony, Kim says. Additional donated works include Medardo Rosso’s The Golden Age (1886), Emile-Antoine Bourdelle’s Mask of Beethoven (c. 1905), Georges Rouault’s Three Clowns (1917), Alberto Giacometti’s Portrait of Isabel (1937), Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe (1967) and Richard Serra’s Model for Twain (1982). Rauh Pulitzer, who received a bachelor’s degree in the history of art from Pennsylvania’s Bryn Mawr College and a master’s degree from Harvard Andy Warhol, Self Portrait
University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is a former curator of SLAM (then known as the City Art Museum), says: “As an encyclopedic museum, [SLAM] plays a unique role in the lives of St. Louis residents, illuminating art from a great variety of places and historical eras. I am delighted to enrich the museum’s ’ collection of modern and contemporary art with this gift and look forward d tto seeing it resonate with other works in the museum’s diverse collections.” SLAM also recently renewed its commitment to collaborate with the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, a noncollecting museum in St. Louis founded by Rauh Pulitzer that presents contemporary and historic art, as well as music, poetry and dance. Since the other museum’s 2001 opening, SLAM has loaned 84 works from its own collection to 15 of the Pulitzer’s exhibitions, as well as collaborated on educational programs and other initiatives. St. Louisans’ generous contributions make up more than 70 percent of SLAM’s permanent collection, notes Charles Lowenhaupt, president of the museum’s board of commissioners. Kim echoes that SLAM and, in turn, the metro area in general have benefited from a significant amount of gifted works through the years, underscoring the museum’s Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, Mask of Beethoven strong public and private partnerships. Rauh Pulitzer’s latest promised donation is another remarkable example of that reciprocal relationship, Kim says: “We are really excited these works are staying in St. Louis to be enjoyed now and for generations to come.” Saint Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis, 314-721-0072, slam.org
As an encyclopedic museum, [SLAM] plays a unique role in the lives of St. Louis residents, illuminating art from a great variety of places and historical eras. I am delighted to enrich the museum’s collection of modern and contemporary art with this gift and look forward to seeing it resonate with other works in the museum’s diverse collections.” Ph ot ob
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One of the metro area’s favorite breweries tips a pint glass to three decades in business in December 2021 with special celebrations throughout the coming year.
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n 1991, the thought of opening a new brewery was strange – especially in St. Louis. Yet for the past 30 years, the makers of Schlafly Beer – The Saint Louis Brewery – have defied expectations and helped redefine brewing in a city steeped in suds, all while serving pint after pint to locals and visitors alike. In December 2021, the brewery officially celebrated three decades in business, thereby marking a milestone few could have anticipated 30 years prior. “One of the original biggest challenges was in the category of ‘I can’t believe you opened a brewery in the shadow of the eagle,’” says Schlafly founding brewer Stephen Hale, referring to St. Louis’ deep, historic ties to Anheuser-Busch, which was first established in 1852. The year Schlafly opened for business, there were only 321 permitted breweries operating in the United States. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed H.R. 1337, which, among other changes, made home brewing legal. Hobbyists began experimenting with styles largely unfamiliar to the American palate, but it wasn’t until the mid to late 1990s when craft beer really began to take off as an industry. “People were ready for a change in beer,” Hale says. “The beer landscape in the United States was pretty much one style of beer and imports. All the breweries were either very large or regional.” Schlafly got in on the ground floor. Lawyers Tom Schlafly and Charles Kopman noticed the trend in zymurgic diversity early, and Kopman suggested Schlafly speak with his son, Dan, who’d worked in the beer industry in London. The trio decided to give it a go and incorporated The Saint Louis Brewery in 1989. Two years later, the company had a founding brewmaster, Dave Miller, and founding assistant brewmaster in Hale, and a home base. In December 1991, the company officially opened operations in the former Swift printing company headquarters at 2100 Locust St.: the landmark Tap Room, the first brewpub in Missouri and the first brewery to open in St. Louis since Prohibition. “There was this ‘Thank God you’re here – we get to drink something else that we haven’t had in
a long time’ – that was people who knew good beer and who’d traveled,” Hale says. “It was hard to keep beers on the taps because we basically only had six taps in one room. People drank it up quickly.” Schlafly’s offerings differed greatly from the traditional lagers and pilsners most Americans knew in those days. Early taps included an unfiltered wheat, an English pale ale, an oatmeal stout and even a seasonal brew: an ESB (“extra special bitter”) the brewery called Ebenezer’s Christmas Ale. Since then, the company has brewed manifold styles of beer. Although popular with a dedicated fan base, the brewery remained a curiosity to many in St. Louis for its first few years. As time went on, though, tastes changed and more breweries opened, both in the area and across the country. All the while, the company remained true to its roots. “As a group, Schlafly Beer continued to uphold a dedication to classic styles, as well as a passion to innovate, which is really important in today’s climate in keeping customers happy,” Hale says. “People want to try new and different things. It’s a balancing act, maintaining your traditions and upholding the traditions of those classic beers.” In 2003, Schlafly opened its Bottleworks location in Maplewood, where it has brewed more than 60 styles of beer for packaging and kegs. The brewery expanded again in 2020 in St. Charles and will soon open a new spot in Highland, Illinois. These accomplishments and many others will be commemorated on Dec. 26, 2021 – the brewery’s 30th anniversary – with 1991 beer prices at every location. That date will kick off a slew of specials to run throughout 2022. Now one of the more seasoned breeds in an industry that includes more than 8,700 breweries, the crew at Schlafly has every reason to raise a glass. “Here’s to 30 more,” Hale says. “But not for me. I’ll leave that to the younger crew!”
People were ready for a change in beer.
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Services
BRIAN'S HAULING
U Name It & We Haul It! 7 Days - Same Day. Brush, Appliances, Clean Outs, Demo, Bsmts & Garage, Etc.
Complete Tree Service for Residential & Commercial • Tree Pruning & Removal • Deadwood • Plant Healthcare Program • Stump Grinding, • Deep Root Fertilization • Cabling & Storm Cleanup
Pet Services
Brian 314-740-1659
ISA Certified Arborists Brad Meyer MW-5286A Doug Beckmann MW-5755A Teresa Hessel MW-5754A
Customized Pet Care By Creature Comforts Great & Small
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Tuckpointing
Wanted
HOLIDAY
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BUYING OLD PAINTINGS
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TUCKPOINTING
Commercial & Residential Let us do the un-decorating for you! We'll remove ornaments, lights, garlands, & any other tree decor & neatly pack them away. Prices start from $250. Call today for FREE estimate!
• Tuckpointing • Chimney & Brick Repair • Caulking • Chimney Sweeping • and Flue Re-lining
314-319-7525
• $50 off $500+•
McGreevy
BBB A+ & 2013 Torch Award.
Piano Tuning Bill McGreevy Piano Technician and Guild Associate Member
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Vacation Rentals
Tickets
NAPLES FLORIDA RENTAL
Cards Season Tickets
Dates Available April - December 2022
For Sale - Full Season Section 149, Row 21 4 Aisle Seats - 13-16 Call 314-650-2822
Trees
Walk to beach 3BR, 2BA, 2365sq.ft. Beautiful Ranch Home. 1.5 miles to 5th Ave. S, Old Naples, Shopping and Restaurants. Fully Equipped Kitchen, Jacuzzi Tub, Screened-in Lanai, Heated Pool and Spa, Washer /Dryer, Half Acre Lot, Fenced Yard, Garage. Cable, Internet, WiFi, Phone. Dogs welcome upon owners approval. Call for availability 314-276-7437
Moving/Downsizing? Always Buying Old Clothing & Items, 1900-1980 Antiques, Art and Records
314-775-3595
Tuckpointing
MIRELLI TUCKPOINTING
LLC
Family Owned and Operated In Service Since 1991 Complete houses, spot pointing with color match, chimney, repair/rebuilds, brick/stone repair, foundation repair.
BBB TORCH AWARD RECIPIENT. SUPER SERVICE AWARD '05-'20. FREE ESTIMATES 314-645-1387
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314-496-6571 LAND WANTED St. Louis Business man looking for a piece of land to buy/lease within 1hr hour of St. Louis. Hope to have a cave or spring or both on the property. Fishing access would be desirable as well. Call Sean 314-608-2692 SERIOUS COLLECTOR & HISTORIAN Will Pay Top $ for WWII Military Relic's, , Swords, Daggers, Metals, Badges, Hats, Helmets, Flags & Guns. Call 314-249-5369
Wanted
BUYING TOYS 1960-1990s TOYS, I LOVE COLLECTIONS! ACTION FIGURES, STAR WARS, HEMAN MONSTERS, ETC.
314-495-4095
Wanted
All Types Tuckpointing Family Owned Since 1969 Brick & stone, custom color pool caulking, drive-way power washing & caulking. All credit cards accepted. No deposit required, A+BBB rating. Angie’s List 2011, 2017 and 2020 Service Award Recipient.
No Job Too Small • Residential, Commercial Insured for your protection
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Wanted Tree Service Professionals. Trimming, Deadwooding, Reduction, Removals, Stump Grinding, Year Round Service, Insured. Call Michael Baumann 636-375-2812 for a free estimate & property inspection. You'll be glad you called!
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