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Congratulations to Operation Food Search (OFS), a hunger relief organization
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A huge shoutout to the North Kirkwood Middle School Robotics Team 99766G, also known as The Cyber Bulldogs G, for earning first place at the inaugural Kirkwood VEX robotics tournament. The team, composed of Bella Battista, Ellen Schaezler, Sabrina Baggstrom, Julia Pitz, Rowan Burba, Katie Hastings, Aleah Bingham and Lily Bartin (not pictured) qualified to compete at the robotics state championship tournament in Rolla.
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all about togetherness.” natural transition in life, moving away from one’s home Starting new traditions is one of the many ways in which Stonecrest into a community for the aging still can be intimidating builds relationships that are meant to last with residents. “They are and hard to accept. Stonecrest of Town & Country Senior starting a new chapter in their lives,” Iken-Robertson states. “We are Living has found that the secret to making this an easier trained to focus on the strengths and needs of our residents. We know transition is to embrace residents as if they are family. all of their personal accomplishments. We know their families, and we “Our philosophy of care is centered on our residents. Everything is make life more vibrant for about them,” executive director them by being engaged.” Linda Iken-Robertson says. “It’s Family is the foundation about treating them with total of any home. No one respect, like the way you want understands this better to be treated. I treat them how than the team at Stonecrest. I would treat my own mother When new residents move to or grandmother.” Stonecrest they aren’t saying Instead of feeling like goodbye to everything they one is sacrificing his or her knew. They are building on independence, residents the life they’ve been living – discover a place that celebrates with a group of people who who they are as individuals and treat them with the same strives to make them feel at love and care as they do home. “Our mission every day their own family members. is to enhance the lives of our This nurturing environment residents in support of their supplies a warmth unmatched, families,” Iken-Robertson tells. with the kind of comfort and “Our culture is important to us. meghan Schmitz, Linda Iken-Robertson and Tina Lincoln. Photo by Sarah Conroy acceptance only one place can It’s a culture of community that offer: home. “It’s all about is all about embracing residents family,” Iken-Robertson reiterates. “We cherish those connections. through person-centered care.” We continue the residents’ family traditions and share in them. We The team at Stonecrest caters that care to the individual, tailoring [simply] expand the family circle.” a program to each person’s specific lifestyle. “It’s all about building traditions,” Iken-Robertson says. “I’ve been doing this for 20 years, and I treat this community like it’s my home. They’re my family. I like to Stonecrest of Town & Country Senior Living, 1008 Woods Mill Road, Town start traditions with our residents during the holiday season, making it and Country, 636-527-4444, stonecrestseniorliving.com
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n Nov. 5, the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis welcomed the 2016 Newman Gala, themed “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” which benefits the Catholic Student Center at Washington University. Almost 400 guests took part in festivities that included a cocktail hour, a sit-down dinner and silent and live auctions. The Rev. Gary Braun, the center’s director, awarded Julie and Rich Ledbetter the 2016 Newman Award and delivered some beautiful words on the mission and needs of the center. Dan Buck provided excitement as the evening’s auctioneer, and chairing the gala were Reggie and Carol MacDonald, who did a fabulous job in helping make it a success.
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ecently, 250 friends of the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition gathered at Third Degree Glass Factory for the third annual A Sizzling Celebration. The evening event honored KSDK NewsChannel 5 for 15 years of airing the segment “A Place to Call Home,� which has found forever families for more than 295 local children. The event, which Marcia Ambrose chaired, also raised $190,000 for finding forever families for children in foster care. The coalition finds families for hard-to-place children in foster care and provides support and training to foster and adoptive families, as well as training to other child welfare professionals. Mary Ellen Cotsworth, Bill Siedhoff
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Creating permanency in the life of every foster child is critically important. Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition works to fulfill this goal, [with] their mission of ‘For Every Child … A Place to Call Home,’ with groundbreaking programs to recruit, support and maintain a forever home for foster children in the St. Louis area. MARCIA AMBROSE, CHAIRPERSON (SHOWN WITH JOE AMBROSE)
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Our mission this year has been to create a caring and involved community of parents that understands the importance of early childhood learning. We are fortunate through events like Fall Fling that allow us to bring programs into the school that involve celebrating and educating our young students about diversity, cultural enrichments, classroom support with grants and funds, and bringing families together. We are thankful for LECC and the joy and success it has brought our children.
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LOVE LIGHT FESTIVAL This annual celebration takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving at St. Louis Children’s Hospital to bring the joy of the holidays to its young patients. Fredbird, Disney princesses, Santa, bigleague athletes and more visit the children for a special day, with one patient chosen to pull the master switch and officially turn on the hospital grounds’ holiday lights.
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St. Louis-based furniture startup Anew Nature brings artisan-made pieces to local coffee shops, restaurants and homes across the city.
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obert Karleskint grew up in Jefferson County, in an area he refers to as “the boonies.” He credits his rural upbringing with creating a “fairly narrow worldview,” and that might have been his only perspective, had his life not taken a turn that changed everything. On his 20th birthday, Karleskint married a St. Louis native and began attending her church, where he met Mission: St. Louis executive director Josh Wilson. Karleskint soon began volunteering for the organization, which is dedicated to “empowering people to transform their lives, families and neighborhoods.” A trained stonemason and general contractor, Karleskint helped Mission: St. Louis volunteers with home-repair projects, teaching them how to spruce up the clients’ abodes in order to avoid minor code violations that could be used to invoke eminent domain. When Wilson asked Karleskint to begin teaching these skills to formerly incarcerated men, he jumped at the chance. “I only taught for about 12 hours a week as a volunteer,” he says, “and after working with my second set of five interns, I was crushed by the realization that I was, as a whole, no different from the men I was working with who’d been incarcerated. It’s different saying ‘everyone is equal’ your whole life, but until that truth smacks you in the heart, it’s not much more than a phrase.” That was Karleskint’s turning point. “I immediately began to try to make teaching the class a full-time job and started refinishing, building and selling furniture,” Karleskint says. “Fast-forward six months, and I began to want to hire felons specifically, due to the difficulty of employment for them. That’s when we really started pushing our custom furniture and began to do really fun and unique designs to set us apart.” And that’s when Anew Nature was born. Since creating Anew Nature in 2013, Karleskint has hired six paid interns who worked with him for two months to two years, leaving the program when they found other full-time jobs. About four dozen other men, chosen from Mission: St. Louis’ Beyond Jobs Program, have spent eight weeks each at Anew Nature, learning basic carpentry, building and finishing skills needed for employment. “I have absolutely no background in fine carpentry,” Karleskint admits. “I’ve always just learned on the go and challenged myself and the men I work with to push our quality standards higher and work with unique materials and design. Luckily for me, Anew Nature now has a real carpenter on staff, Matt Blackwelder, who trains with us and is our shop manager and main builder.” Karleskint describes Blackwelder as a young, ambitious man who loves imparting knowledge to others. “The inception and growth of Anew Nature has been like a small snowball that has grown in size and speed as it’s rolled downhill,” Karleskint notes. “The vision I had begun with just wanting to teach full time, to refinishing furniture to sell to create one part-time job for our hardest-to-employ interns, to designing and building furniture to grow our employment opportunities, until where we are now, with our first furniture
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line going to production to open even more employment and training opportunities. Of our four employees, two have had felony convictions. Of the other two, one is a psych major who works closely with the interns and does administrative work and furniture refinishing, and the other is Matt.” Anew Nature is introducing Rise, a furniture line designed to teach a wide skill set to interns by working with natural wood elements that are felled, milled and finished by hand. The wood is complemented by hand-bent and welded steel in a satin finish, also worked by Anew Nature interns. The finished pieces, designed by Karleskint, are industrial chic with warm wood finishes on some tabletops and high-tech LED lighting installed under etched glass on others. “Our design process is very organic,” Karleskint says. “It starts with me making a few pages of pencil sketches, discussing it with designers and friends, then making 3-D drawings followed by a prototype before we photograph it and decide to produce it.” Custom pieces have been Anew Nature’s bread and butter and continue to be an integral part of the program. A custom order request form is available online for those who would like to meet with Karleskint to discuss individual design needs and aesthetic requirements. Based on initial conversations, Karleskint produces 3-D renderings and material samples for approval before construction begins. “We work with very diverse clients, from someone who just wants [his or her] grandmother’s dresser restored, to the owner of answers.com, who wanted a highly customized conference table,” he says. Examples of Anew Nature’s furnishings can be seen in the St. Louis area at Rise Coffee House in The Grove and Nourish by Hollyberry in Warson Woods. Although the furniture is beautiful and durable, Anew Nature’s real product is the people who leave the program with the skills needed for well-paying jobs in the building trades. Karleskint shares the story of one such former intern: “He came after serving time [in a federal penitentiary] for more charges than I can imagine, after being wrapped up in gang activities since the age of 13. When he came to us, he had more motivation to stay out of the system than I’ve ever seen. Even to the point where, when another intern stole something from our shop, he said, ‘I can’t be here with this going on,’ and walked out because he couldn’t be close to a crime. I followed him out, trying to get him to stay, and it took me about two weeks of contacting him to get him to come back. He did finish the program with flying colors and now manages a local business. He has more ‘go get ’em’ than me – I’m truly inspired by him.” Anew Nature, 2200 S. Vandeventer Ave., St. Louis, anewnature.com
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Modern home on a 4-acre bluff with total privacy and breathtaking views along the Mississippi River. Two walls of windows surrounding the living room of this two level atrium ranch of 6,180 sq. ft. Walk-around deck on the river view side. Full masonry seethrough fireplace opening between living and dining room. Venetian plaster and up to date colors have been added inside and outside. Its flowing space includes 14 rooms, 6 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Master suite provides its own deck and view from the bathtub! Gourmet kitchen and a glassed-in breakfast room with more fantastic views. There are 3 bedrooms on the lower level, extended bath, walk-in shower and laundry area. The lower level also has a family room with fireplace, game room, exercise room and small kitchen. The 9’ gunnite pool with diving area, 2 fountains, heater and cool crete patio areas.
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esiding in Lafayette Square, this unique gem was constructed out of the historic Missouri Carriage Co. Rebuilt in 2012, the brick home reveals a beautiful layout, balancing luxury with urbanity. Wake up in your own private wing. The master suite offers a separate sitting area, plus access to the backyard, providing an intimate sanctuary for the heads of the household. A high industrial ceiling marks the main areas, complete with a formal living space, which opens up to a shotgun-style kitchen that features stainless steel appliances and a butler’s pantry. Take a seat in the light-filled dining area, or enjoy time with the family in the rec room. Upstairs, paned windows reveal the city skyline as a captivating backdrop to your daily life. A second master suite stands next to two generous bedrooms and a space you can use as an office or gathering area. A rooftop patio, overlooking the fenced-in yard, allows for outdoor entertaining and intimate views of the beloved Arch.
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By Julia Cain With the cold winter air comes “better leather weather,” as one local boutique would put it. Fauxgerty’s Central West End showroom has a vibe all its own, with playful details and glamorous fixtures surrounding the faux leather jackets that form the backbone of the company. In its year in the area, Fauxgerty has propelled itself from new to noteworthy, recently taking home the top honor at the Caleres Fashion Entrepreneur Competition – the jumbo-sized $10,000 check still sits in the showroom, presumably too large for the average bank teller. Ladue News caught up with Chrissy Fogerty, CEO and designer, to find out more about the line where compassion is king and leather is “vegan.” Vegan leather jackets – that’s a very specific niche – but the response seems to be tremendous so far! How did you begin working with the “better leather”? I have a connection to two different worlds – wellness and fashion. Jackets are a staple in my wardrobe, so it made sense to start there. At Fauxgerty, we normally suggest that it doesn’t matter what you’re wearing if you’re wearing an awesome jacket, and I really resonate with that philosophy. Looking at the offerings within the market, the more affordable option was faux, but lacked the design quality of luxury items. I decided to update the motorcycle jacket and figure out to make the best version in both design and execution. We did this by researching materials and staying committed to our domestic production philosophy and sustainability standards. We have evolved since our first collection, The Primary Collection, to be completely vegan with most of our fabrics, utilizing post-consumer materials made in certified green factories. For those who haven’t been to your store, what else can readers find there? Our Fauxgerty showroom has our signature collection pieces as well as jewelry, all natural beauty products, vegan leather handbags and small gift items like nail files, flasks and mirrors. Fauxgerty’s art director, Meg Faris, paints one-of-akind art on the back of our jackets, and her pieces are all on display in our showroom, as well. Your line has ties to St. Louis, Los Angeles and New York. In regard to design and production, what happens where? We design and operate out of our headquarters in St. Louis, and our only showroom is located in the Central West End. Our production is currently
executed in small factories in Los Angeles, with our production manager operating out of the city. We work with specialists in New York as we begin to branch into wider distribution offerings. You just took home the top honor at the Caleres Fashion Entrepreneur Competition (FEC). Congratulations! How was that experience, and what do you expect to result from the win? Thank you! The Caleres FEC was an amazing opportunity for us to display transparency in our product and share our brand’s story with an audience full of the fashion community and the St. Louis industry influencers. The experience was amazing. We got to see Fauxgerty through the eyes of the largest audience we had been in front of to date. We received overwhelmingly positive feedback in addition to the win and met invaluable mentors through the experience. How was Fauxgerty’s first year in the Central
West End? Why did you select that neighborhood? We love the Central West End. The neighborhood is so supportive of one another, and we have been welcomed since our first day in the space. My husband and I have lived in the neighborhood for years, and we knew it would be the perfect place, with valued foot traffic from The Chase [Park Plaza]. What can customers expect from Fauxgerty next year? Next year we plan to diversify our product offerings, expanding to full seasonal collections with dresses, skirts, tops and more jackets, all abiding by our sustainability standards. We are working to move our production to St. Louis and continue to grow our headquarters locally. We hope to continue to support the fashion community right here in St. Louis.
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ize doesn’t determine style, but it is known for altering availability. Teeny sample sizes and brands that cap out too small are the norm. And while the fashion world is slow-moving when it comes to updating its sizes and options, St. Louisan Qristyl Frazier is bridging the gap by making chic pieces for sizes 6 to 28. From Janet Jackson to Mary J. Blige, Rosie O’donnell and Queen Latifah, pieces by Qristyl Frazier designs (QFd) have been worn and promoted by celebrities for years. Frazier’s work first landed her in the national spotlight in 2006, when she appeared on the BeT’s Rip the Runway; she launched her line the following year. Since then, Frazier has been a contestant on Project Runway and has been featured everywhere from Essence Magazine to CNN Living. But most important, her designs have been lauded by her clients, whom she refers to on her site as “each individual diva.” her most recent moment of fame was local. In November, Frazier was named the runner-up at the Caleres Fashion entrepreneur Competition, an event through Saint Louis Fashion Week held at Majorette in Maplewood. With a spectacular audience reaction and earnest presentation, she left the event with a $5,000 check. Peppered throughout Frazier’s pitch at the competition, as well her website, is the coined (and trademarked) phrase “plus sexy.” So what does it mean? “‘Plus sexy’ means if you are topheavy, we have you covered; if you are bottom-heavy, we have you – it’s a contemporary brand of dresses, jumpsuits, swimwear and, soon, activewear,” Frazier says. “‘Plus sexy’ means to have an empowered spirit and style, to embrace the curves you already possess.” Frazier explains that her customer – the average American woman according to size, she notes – wants clothing that embraces her curves, with focuses on fit, quality and confidence. “My vision is to take the brand where it has never been and become the standard and the go-to for women who cannot find clothes to fit their curvy bodies, from [their] 20s through 70s,” Frazier says. “My line creates
a stylish look, great trends and a robustness that is intriguing to all. QFd will revolutionize the plus-size fashion industry – people will know the brand because of the quality and fit.” The QFd website is brimming with fit-focused designs: “bodycon” dresses, fitted jumpsuits, luxurious evening gowns and colorful swimwear, typically priced in the $70 to $200 range. Most are focused on fabric and design simplicity, and while items come in a near rainbow of hues and occasional patterns, most feature minimal embellishments. Plus, Frazier recently announced on her Facebook page that a new 2017 collection launch with additional website content will be coming in February. Frazier, born and raised in St. Louis, studied fashion design at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, and began her career in New York City. Now back in St. Louis, her company is currently based in west Florissant, although Frazier notes that location as temporary. each year, QFd creates four seasonal collections with names like Paradise and Celestial, which are meant to “inspire women to feel good about their life, lifestyles, careers and their bodies and to live life [and] feel good.” And feel good they do. Found on the client-post section of the QFd Facebook page are cheerful comments and photos of clients rocking their pieces or congratulating Frazier on national press. everything is coming up “plus sexy” for her. Qristyl Frazier Designs, 212-340-1129, qristylfrazierdesigns.com LadueNews.com | dECEmbEr 23, 2016
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My American Journey
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ate one night in the 1960s, an older AfricanAmerican woman’s car broke down on an Alabama highway in the midst of a torrential downpour. For what must have seemed an eternity, she tried in vain to flag down a motorist. Finally, a young white man stopped and drove the distressed and soaking wet woman to a taxi stand. She got his address before alighting from the car. Days later, the good Samaritan received a giant black-and-white TV in the mail from the woman. It was accompanied by a gracious note and signed, “Mrs. Nat King Cole.” My dad must have told me that story 100 times, and he repeated it to me the night before I departed for the United States in August 1979. This story helped shape my initial impression of the United States as a nation of helpers, a place of courage, a country where people largely got along with one another. My American journey began on August 24, 1979 – a rainy Thursday night. Now, 37 years since my American journey began, I still have a few unanswered questions. For instance, why does the fat lady have to sing before it’s over? Luckily I have found more answers than questions. These answers have come over the years through popular culture, children’s stories, trips around the country and interactions with some amazing people. I consider the story of Humpty Dumpty one of the
greatest tales ever told. It is a metaphor about risk, failure and perseverance. Humpty was all about setting stretch goals and was very familiar with the reality called failure. But Humpty refused to allow failure to define it. Failure was an opportunity to regroup, reassess and try again until success was eventually achieved. The wall in this story is a metaphor about overcoming challenges. Climbing a wall is moving beyond where you are, overcoming adversity, challenging convention, pursuing goals that are not easily achievable and never giving up. My American journey has taken me to 47 states. I have seen the beauty and awesome power of America. I also have seen a nation of contradictions, a nation still grappling with the power of and a reluctant appreciation for the greatest heritage it possesses – inclusive excellence. My American journey has brought me in contact with St. Louis native and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, who taught me that one of the biggest gifts you can give people is immediacy. My journey also introduced me to Sam Walton, one of the greatest entrepreneurs who ever lived. He taught me – and a few of my students who visited him at his office in Bentonville, Arkansas – to put people before profits. I found powerful symbols of racial and ethnic harmony on Sesame Street, a world of kind friends, where everyone owns a piece of the street. The puppets represent the good in all of us.
By Dr. Benjamin Ola. Akande America has taught me that the litmus test for success in this nation is not about how many times you succeed, but how quickly you get up when you fail. America has taught me that anything is possible – putting the world on wheels, building driverless cars, creating the world’s greatest higher education system, fostering an environment that nurtures and stimulates creativity in every endeavor and creating bountiful opportunities for all people irrespective of race, gender, creed or physical ability. These are just a few reasons why the United States is the wealthiest and most powerful nation in recorded history. And as we near the third decade of this century, the task ahead of us is to sustain that greatness for generations to come.
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Thank You for the Thank-You
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n our social media, digital-driven world, we can become absorbed in virtual communication to the point that the joy of real connection is obscured. So sending a simple thank-you for a present or special occasion can be forgotten at a time when it is more important than ever. In today’s world, a simple thankyou can make you stand out as that person who cared. Computers can’t do that yet. Many years ago when visiting in-laws in Jupiter, Florida, I went to lunch with my mother-in-law at her club and overheard a conversation between two ladies at the next table. One was commiserating about her son’s divorce just five years into a marriage. Bereaved and possibly seeking closure, she finally blurted out about her former daughter-in-law, “Well, I guess good riddance. That woman never sent me a thank-you note in her life.” Shocked at her dismissive remark, I thought, “Geez! I knew they were important, but that important to secretly hold a grudge and now use the feeling as the epitaph on a relationship?” Instantly, I pledged that I would always write prompt thank-you notes – especially to my mother-in-law. But there are tricky levels to thank-you notes. A
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In today’s world, a simple thank-you can make you stand out as that person who cared. Computers can’t do that yet. thank-you note dashed off as an obligation betrays itself as such. For example, a thank-you note saying, “Thank you for the great party. We had a wonderful time” is dull and impersonal. New brides also should beware of the simple “Thank you for the lovely gift.” With just one more line of generic mumbo-jumbo and a signature, it’s done, but ick! What a missed opportunity for you, the writer, to really show your appreciation and care. No matter what method you choose, never underestimate the value of a handwritten note sent by snail mail. Personally, when I walk to the mailbox and see anything handwritten on an envelope in a sea of bills and fliers, it gets opened first. The anticipation is high, until the opening – and seeing just two sentences the person could have written to anyone.
So think about your thank-you notes this holiday season. Write at least three to five sentences that employ visual examples, details and positive feelings for the gift and the person. Parties are not just “great,” and gifts are not just “lovely.” Tell us why, so we know you mean it. Being heartfelt is memorable, and always counts.
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Seeing the Invisible By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Photos by Sarah Conroy
Knapsack after knapsack, the charitable organization BACK@YOU strives to ease the plight of homeless St. Louisans.
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he man in the silk suit hurries by,” the vocalist croons over piano delicacies. “As he catches the poor old ladies’ eyes/Just for fun he says, ‘Get a job.’” Those subtly brutal lyrics come from Bruce Hornsby and the Range’s “The Way It Is,” from the album of the same title, which topped charts in 1986, three decades ago – yet the ongoing divide between the well-heeled and the downtrodden suggests the signal importance of local nonprofit BACK@YOU. “The homeless matter,” testifies that nonprofit’s website, “and they are not invisible.” The inspiration for BACK@YOU struck founder Kathy Acre years ago, she relates. Acre previously served St. Louis Countians’ needs under Section 8, the well-known lease-assistance program under the Housing Act of 1937, managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “Working so closely with people who were homeless or on the cusp of homelessness brought me face to face with how precarious our positions in life are,” she says. “When I no longer did that for a living, I still wanted to help.” As a result, Acre began volunteering at shelters and soup kitchens, in addition to gifting pocket change to panhandlers, whom many others, in one way or another, treated as invisible. Acre also noted that many of the homeless had only flimsy plastic bags in which to store and transport their belongings.
And she resolved to take action. Informally, before the foundation of BACK@YOU, that action began with something much more durable than the sort of free tissue-thin supermarket totes that can often burst and send a gallon of milk, let alone all of one’s belongings, to burst on the sidewalk: 20 backpacks bought for $5 apiece. To those first 20 backpacks, Acre added socks and gloves against the depredations of winter, as well as hand-crocheted scarves for a personal touch. Word of mouth inspired others, including the proverbial “total stranger,” to contribute everything from fleece throws to personal-hygiene items to snacks. Then, with her husband and two friends, just before Thanksgiving 2014, Acre distributed those initial backpacks at The Bridge Outreach, the “local nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting emergency needs for the homeless and at-risk individuals in our community while working to end their homelessness,” whose website sadly announced its shuttering this past June. The grateful response to that distribution led Acre, with some family members and friends, to subsequently register BACK@YOU as a Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the most common type of U.S. tax-exempt nonprofit organization under the Internal Revenue Code. As such, BACK@YOU’s first official distribution, of 200 backpacks, took place in mid-October 2015. LadueNews.com | december 23, 2016
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I would love to continue to supply backpacks that will make the lives of those living on the streets in St. Louis a little easier, but I would also like to expand and work with other organizations outside of the St. Louis area. – KAthY ACre
“This year we distributed 400,” Acre continues, “with 200 going to St. Louis Winter Outreach, Paraquad, Places for People and other shelters and outreach organizations, and 200 being distributed on Oct. 30, 2016, at ‘City Hall West,’ 1520 Market St., in Downtown St. Louis.” BACK@YOU, its website notes, belongs to a looseknit coast-to-coast philanthropic initiative called Backpacks for the Homeless, although the St. Louis organization isn’t affiliated with these groups. That initiative sprawls across 21 states and includes 32 other groups. The website also relates three grim – even horrific – statistics: 14 percent of Americans go homeless at some time in their lives, military veterans constitute 26 percent of those suffering homelessness here, and children younger than 18 form a whopping 39 percent of homeless St. Louisans. Beneath the rubric “Why We’re Here,” BACK@YOU’s website otherwise presents this profoundly large-souled tagline: “Because Awareness, Compassion and Kindness Yield Open Understanding for the Homeless.” The site continues in a similarly philanthropic fashion with these four points: “AWARENESS Knowing who our homeless neighbors are and what factors contribute to homelessness reminds us that we are all people, we all have dignity and we all deserve respect. “COMPASSION Knowing our homeless neighbors opens our eyes and hearts to their joys and sorrows. Caring for people is at the core of BACK@YOU. If we know them, we must also care about them.
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“KINDNESS Knowing and caring empower us to act to help make the lives of our homeless neighbors better. We do this through simple acts of kindness. We cannot do everything, but we can do something. “UNDERSTANDING If we know and care and act, we cannot help but understand. A home is not what makes you a person or earns you dignity. We’re all in this life and world together. We’re all neighbors.” Some folks, of course, might bridle at that last word, especially given the seemingly nonstop battles between St. Louis City Hall and the Rev. Larry Rice’s New Life Evangelistic Center. Acre provides a humanistic assessment of that last word – neighbors – in particular. “BACK@YOU is a big proponent of the Housing First model,” she says, referring to the National Alliance to End Homelessness “approach that centers on providing homeless people with housing quickly and then providing services as needed,” according to the alliance’s website. “Housing First works,” continues Acre. “But we can’t house everyone at once, and there are not enough shelter beds for everyone currently living on the street. Larry Rice’s … shelter performs a much-needed service by giving beds to those who don’t have them, and they are the only area shelter that accepts men, women and children. “But no services are available to help guests find permanent housing, [Rice’s] building is old and not outfitted to accommodate so many people, and the fact is that shelters alone are a temporary solution. The people in the neighborhood that want to shut them down don’t have any answers for where the guests should go – they just
know they don’t want to see them. “Closing [Rice’s shelter] is not going to make our homeless neighbors suddenly disappear. We all have the same goal of getting those living on the streets into permanent housing, and we just need to keep that in mind as we try to find solutions.” BACK@YOU’s solution, as noted, takes the form of backpacks that show their recipients “that someone cares,” states the nonprofit’s website. “They may be small gestures in the grand scheme of things, but they are filled with love.” Acre, with pardonable pride, raves about those “small gestures.” “Our backpacks are different from almost any backpack you can buy anywhere – they’re amazing!” she says. “Citypak Project is a nonprofit in Chicago that wanted to make life a little easier for those who were homeless in their city. They worked with the design team at High Sierra to make a backpack that addressed the special problems of those living on the streets. “Everything is waterproof, and they are much larger than normal backpacks. They have compartments and cinches and clasps that make sure nothing falls out. There is also a rain poncho in a securely Velcroed compartment on the bottom of the backpack that is attached and goes over the backpack and the person carrying it. “The backpacks cost $30 apiece, but we pay only $15 each, and Citypak Project matches that.” Acre continues by reflecting on the reception to BACK@YOU during its (so far) brief existence. “The biggest surprise was finding out how many people cared and were inspired by the idea,” she says. “In the beginning, when I was putting together 20 backpacks, I thought of it as my passion project and really thought it wouldn’t matter to anyone else. “I was wrong. “Not only did people care, but they embraced the idea of wanting to show kindness and compassion through the scarves that were handmade with love. Our board thought the scarves would be the most difficult thing to sustain. That has not been the case. We easily collected 400 handmade scarves this year, and we have a head start on next year. “While we’ve received scarves from all over the country, the majority of them have come from local knitters and groups. One group meets at the Fenton library and donates 100 scarves at a time. Between groups like these and our individual donors, we’re convinced that we’ll always have enough scarves.” Despite BACK@YOU’s early success, moreover, Acre still cannily encourages further donor support. “Over the last couple of years, we’ve developed relationships with wholesalers, allowing us to buy our backpack items at remarkably low prices,” she says. “This means monetary donations will allow us to buy more and higher-quality items for less than the average shopper. In other words, we can do more with your dollars than you can. It’s easy to donate on our website. “Also, in April, we do our annual Backpack Blues Benefit at BB’s Jazz, Blues and Soups, and we need good silent-auction items donated. We raised over $5,000 last April, and much of that came from the silent auction. Hopefully, people will also show up to the benefit and hear some of the best blues bands from St. Louis and support us.” For sheerly logistical reasons, Acre foresees only slow, cautious growth on the part of the nonprofit. “I work a full-time, unrelated job, and no one on our board, including me, receives any salary or compensation,” she relates. “I realized this year that 400 is the maximum
number I can do right now and still work full time, which I financially need to do. So for now, we will continue to serve 400 each year, with an eye to future opportunities to expand. “I would love to continue to supply backpacks that will make the lives of those living on the streets in St. Louis a little easier, but I would also like to expand and work with other organizations outside of the St. Louis area. Franklin County, Lincoln County and beyond are all in need. People often think of those experiencing homelessness to only be in the city, but that’s not the case. That may be where you see a concentrated population, but it’s not Kath exclusive to the city.” y Acr e, found er of BACK@YOU In short, despite the comparative modesty of BACK@YOU’s “small gestures,” Acre’s eye remains on the big picture. “The current challenge is to make sure we’re helping the most people and doing it in a way the city supports,” she says. “We want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem for our city and our homeless neighbors. “This year we were grateful to have had the support of Eddie Roth, director of human services in Mayor [Francis G.] Slay’s office. Thanks to his efforts, our distribution went smoothly, and we were able to help the greatest number of people in the most respectful manner, showing all the guests in need that we cared and wanted to help them.” The term backpack, surprisingly, dates only from the second decade of the 20th century. Over time, backpacks have served the needs of students, sportsmen and soldiers. Lately, through the efforts of Acre and her BACK@YOU team, they’re also serving the needs of survivors on the streets of St. Louis, helping in part to alleviate the woes of hapless “street people” otherwise unseen from the average skyscraper. BACK@YOU, 5010 Murdoch Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-9129, backatyou.org
St. LouiS SamaritanS Meeting BACK@YOU’s goals demands the support of a community, as Kathy Acre, the nonprofit’s founder and president, would be the first to insist. Besides her, for instance, serving on BACK@YOU’s volunteer board of directors are Kevin Acre, treasurer Becky Biermann, Jim Biermann, LaDonna Brooks and secretary Jesse Medlong. Also supporting the nonprofit, its website states, are almost three dozen “partners” – an impressively diverse roster including ventures from several industries. Those wishing to contribute to BACK@YOU’s good works can donate funds by check or PayPal. The nonprofit also takes part in the AmazonSmile program through the world’s largest online retailer and otherwise maintains a “wish list,” notes its website. In a good-karmic turn, BACK@YOU’s site urges visitors to “support us in spreading a little kindness. We have a feeling it will come right back at you.” Both skeptics and Samaritans, of course, have just one way to test that hypothesis.
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“I have 28 years of experience working with chefs from all over Italy from Sicily and Sardinia to Milan and Bergamo,” Pittia says. “I picked up a lot of knowledge from these guys and am really happy to be having this restaurant feature these dishes. All the chefs here put together this beautiful menu. We came up with the best recipes we could.” The 3,644-square-foot space is the sixth restaurant on the property, with seats for around 83 guests in the main dining area. The casual eatery features a copperclad, wood-burning stone hearth oven where chefs craft Neapolitan-style pizzas. The station is also home to homemade breads and pasta. “We’re using durum wheat and semolina milled
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half a mile from our doorstep,” Schlink says. “Each day starts with fresh pasta.” Try the handcrafted noodles in dishes including strozzapreti with braised beef, pancetta, caramelized onions, roasted tomato, olives and gremolata. Other pasta dishes include a salsiccia and ground beef lasagna, as well as spaghetti and meatballs with pomodoro and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Additional highlights from the menu include a variety of lunchtime panini options. The dinner menu features salads, appetizers, pizzas, pastas, entrées and desserts. Choose from specialties such as Margherita-style pizza, caprese salad and half-moon-shaped toasted ravioli. At the bar, guests will find a selection of Italian and
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A Christmas Carol
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Californian wines along with signature cocktails: homemade limoncello, Negronis, Bellinis and more. Executive pastry chef David Laufer, formerly of The Preston at The Chase Park Plaza, heads up the sweet side of Cibare with a smorgasbord of desserts. Guests will find everything from cannoli and crostata to tiramisu and gelato in the pastry case. The coffee shop serves Lavazza coffee. With such a wide array of meal options, Cibare makes the perfect choice before seeing A Christmas Carol from The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.
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Story: In Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, a curmudgeonly businessman named Ebenezer Scrooge in Victorian London finds his life harshly evaluated on Christmas Eve by three spirits. They’ve been sent to Scrooge’s home by his late partner, Jacob Marley, who decries that he never realized in life the fact that “mankind was my business.” Now, seven years to the day after his death, Marley returns in ghostly form to warn his surviving partner to mend his ways, lest Scrooge end up joining other wretches in the afterlife who lament and regret their selfish ways while on Earth. Is this, as Scrooge surmises, just the aftereffect of some disagreeable food? Or can the tyrannical boss and skinflint actually change his ways to save his soul? Highlights: After an absence of 35 years, A Christmas Carol returns to The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis in a new adaptation by David H. Bell that shows a slightly different view of Dickens’ enduring story of redemption and salvation during the holiday season. For its golden-anniversary season, The Rep has mounted a sumptuous feast for the eyes and ears, filling its offering with shiny acting performances and a glittering array of technical achievements cleverly designed to brighten the spirits of its patrons. Other Info: Bell sets his version in a warehouse owned by Marley and Scrooge, where the confiscated remains of homes shuttered by foreclosure have reaped grim profits for the two accountants. In Robert Mark Morgan’s imposing scenic design, the stage at The Rep is filled to the rafters with a jaw-dropping potpourri of the “favorite things” of the unfortunate and displaced. Further enhancing the stylish look of proceedings are the handsome costumes designed by Dorothy Marshall Englis, from the tattered togs of street urchins to the fashionable finery of Marley; Scrooge’s nephew, Fred; his former boss, Fezziwig; and others. As for the performances, director Steven Woolf does a splendid job moving his large ensemble seemingly effortlessly around the stage. They delightfully swell street scenes, as well as Fezziwig’s festive holiday party, which is viewed poignantly by the robed Scrooge as he accompanies the Ghost of Christmas Past. John Rensenhouse is an affecting Scrooge, as much for his expressions of haunted remorse and poignant recognition of laughter and love in days gone by as by his animated disdain for the people who “waste” a good workday every December 25. Scrooge’s salvation is seen up close and personal in Rensenhouse’s gradually increased recognition of his surroundings, as Scrooge sees his ex-fiancée, his lovable old boss and a best friend left behind by Scrooge’s greed. Rep veteran Joneal Joplin marks his 100th appearance on The Rep stage with a delicious turn as the avaricious Marley and his regret-filled specter. The large ensemble includes a number of local favorites, including
Jerry Vogel as the genial Ghost of Christmas Present as well as Scrooge’s first employer, the jovial Fezziwig. Susie Wall scores as Scrooge’s long-suffering maid and also as the fun-loving Mrs. Fezziwig. Michael James Reed shows the innate kindness of Scrooge’s faithful and warm-hearted employee, Bob Cratchit, while Amy Loui delineates the love shown by Mrs. Cratchit for her husband as well as her contempt for his penurious boss. Young Owen Hanford is delightful, too, as the Cratchits’ youngest child, Tiny Tim, whose upbeat outlook belies his serious medical condition. Jacqueline Thompson is impressive as the blindingly radiant Ghost of Christmas Past, and Landon Tate Boyle shines as both the impressionable young Scrooge and the ominous Ghost of Christmas Future, which warns Scrooge about the dangerous children known as Ignorance and Want. Ben Nordstrom delights as Scrooge’s affable nephew, while Chris Tipp makes for a fine Dick Wilkins, Scrooge’s former best friend and fellow apprentice. Lana Dvorak is touching as Belle, the girl Scrooge unfortunately loved just a little less than the money he coveted. Woolf craftily coaxes spirited performances by the numerous players across and around the stage, bringing out fine efforts by an ensemble featuring Kaley Bender, Justin Duhon, Kennedy Holmes, Phoenix Lawson, Nathaniel Mahone, Kara Overlien, Libby Jasper, Jack Zanger, Peggy Billo, Grace Clark, Madison Dixon, Elise Edwards, Susannah Egley, Spencer Jones, Cole Joyce, Alan Knoll, Lily McDonald, Ronan Ryan and Donna Weinsting. The energized children in the cast capably represent The Muny Kids program. Absent for nearly three dozen years, A Christmas Carol returns to The Rep with a handsome, heart-rending presentation with which The Rep has blessed us all.
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Around Town
By Kaitlynn Martin
Fri., Dec. 23, to Fri., Dec. 30 SANTA’S EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE FEATURING ’TWAS will be departing from Union Station for only seven more days through Dec. 30. The train is festively decorated and includes North Pole village activities, along with ice skating and more. Trains depart the station at 4:45, 6:15, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets start at $39. holidaysatunionstation.com.
Fri., Dec. 23, and Sat., Dec. 24
Catch the final shows of the holiday season’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. The production has been running since Nov. 30, but there are still three performances left of Charles Dickens’ classic. This is the first time in 35 years that the production has taken the stage at The Rep. Tickets range from $25 to $88.50 and are available at repstl.org. The Friday and Saturday shows begin at 2 p.m., with the second Friday show beginning at 8 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 23
Free walking tours, beer sampling, Stella Artois Market and a new Bud Light ice rink are all featured at ANHEUSER-BUSCH’S BREWERY LIGHTS. Available every Thursday through Sunday until Jan. 1. 5 to 10 p.m. Ticket prices vary. 314-577-2626 or brewerylights.com.
Mon., Dec. 26, to Fri., Dec. 30
Marvel at the dazzling lights of the Saint Louis Zoo’s U.S. BANK WILD LIGHTS. More than 500,000 lights transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Tickets start at $8. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Fri., Dec. 30. stlzoo.org.
Thu., Dec. 29, to Fri., Dec. 30
The St. Louis Symphony at Powell Hall presents DISNEY IN CONCERT: TALE AS OLD AS TIME. Two magical performances will explore and bring back to life the most iconic Disney movie moments. Tickets start at $35, and both shows begin at 7 p.m. Limited seating is available. 314-534-1700 or stlsymphony.org/holiday.
Tue., Dec. 27, to Sun., Jan. 8
Go ice skating, play street hockey, sample whiskey (a ticketed, limited-capacity event) and much more at the CityArchRiver Foundation’s WINTERFEST AT THE ARCH. Skate rentals are available. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Jan. 8 in Luther Ely Smith Square. For more information, visit archwinterfest.com.
Wed., Dec. 28 Mon., Dec. 26
ArtScope St. Louis presents CANDYLAND, a sweetfilled crafting event. Try your hand at building a candy castle, gumdrop forest, peanut brittle house or molasses swamp. Tickets start at $40. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 314-865-0060 or artscopestl.org.
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Foundry Art Centre, as part of its film series, presents the screening of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS featuring Judy Garland. This is one of many in this free film series held on the last Wednesday of every month. The film starts at 7 p.m., but doors open at 6 p.m. for a themed art activity. Concessions also are available. foundryartcentre.org.
Thu., Dec. 29, to Fri., Dec. 30
Jazz at the Bistro will host two performances from four-member band GOOD 4 THE SOUL. John King on bass, James Jackson on drums, Shaun Robinson on guitar and Pete Ruthenburg substituting on keys make up the band. Hints of jazz, funk, fusion, gospel and R&B can all be found in the band’s beats. Tickets start at $20, and performance times vary. 314-571-6000 or jazzstl.org.
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8831 Ladue Road, 314-721-4100, g iovanniskitchenstl.com Spice up your workweek with the perfect lunch escape at Giovanni’s Kitchen, close to downtown Clayton. See what everyone in the Lou keeps talking about at this award-winning Italian restaurant.
Barrister’s
7923 Forsyth Blvd., 314-726-5007, barristersinclayton.com With the largest selection of craft beer in Clayton and 30-plus bloody mary options for brunch, you won’t want to miss out. Barrister’s – not your typical pub fare, not your typical sports bar!
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Green Dining Alliance Multiple locations, 314-669-4432, g reendiningalliance.org
5815 Hampton Ave., 314-328-2300, e diblesandessentials.com Located in St. Louis Hills, Edibles & Essentials delights patrons with an eclectic menu, including Saturday brunch. Come enjoy dine-in or carryout.
The Green Dining Alliance certifies St. Louis-area restaurants in sustainable practices. Members recycle, invest in the local economy and incorporate environmentally friendly practices to reduce their carbon footprint.
Evangeline’s Bistro and Music House 512 N. Euclid Ave., 314-367-3644, e vangelinesstl.com
Experience a taste of New Orleans right here in the Central West End. Red beans and rice, gumbo, jambalaya, classic drinks and live music await. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Frazer’s Restaurant & Lounge
1811 Pestalozzi St., 314-773-8646, frazersgoodeats.com
Guido’s “On The Hill”
5046 Shaw Ave., 314-771-4900, g uidosstl.com
Experience Frazer’s, an anchor in St. Louis’ historic Benton Park since 1992. With its private dining packages and globally inspired
Uncover the best of both worlds in the heart of
menu, all your future gatherings are already taken care of.
The Hill with Guido’s classic Italian fare, as well as traditional Spanish entrées and tapas. With made-toorder dishes, Guido’s satisfies culinary cravings.
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Haveli Indian Restaurant
9720 Page Ave., 314-423-7300, havelistl.com Indulge in authentic Indian cuisine, with temptations made of curries from fresh, natural ingredients. With lunch and dinner buffets available daily, come see the hospitality traditions of India for yourself.
Herbie’s
8100 Maryland Ave., h erbies.com Herbie’s move to Clayton gives the opportunity to perfect the way it cares for guests at lunch and dinner, plus weekend brunches. Now open, come in to the place where you’re already a regular!
Three Kings Public House 6307 Delmar Blvd., 314-721-3355; 11925 Manchester Road, 314-815-3455, threekingspub.com
Before it was cool, Three Kings had a one-of-a-kind craft beer list. They still do – and now, the restaurant is known just as much for its upscale, global pub food and award-winning atmosphere.
Il Bel Lago
11631 Olive Blvd., 314-994-1080, bellagostl.com Il Bel Lago consistently delivers excellent cuisine in a casual elegant atmosphere. From personal dinners to private dining rooms, this dining experience will instantly make you a fan.
Nadoz Café + Catering
No. 12 The Boulevard, 314-726-3100, nadozcafe.com From biscuit eggs Benedict, breakfast burritos and savory crêpes
Truffles & Butchery
9202 Clayton Road, 314-567-9100, t odayattruffles.com
to fresh raw juice and smoothies, discover delicious offerings at the locally owned Nadoz Café + Catering. Private party rooms and
Butchery, Truffles’ meat market, in addition to a
catering also are available.
full butcher service, offers fantastic takeout, fresh seafood and sandwiches, daily gluten-free breads, prepared meals, select wines and local brews, catering and so much more.
Revel Kitchen
8388 Musick Memorial Drive, 314-647-2222, e atrevelkitchen.com Get tasty, nutritious meals delivered to your door. Revel Kitchen has comprehensive meal plans to help you lose weight, gain muscle or simply stay on track. Don’t just eat food, Revel in it.
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