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LLOYD SCHERMER

THE RESPLENDENT CROW

TEST DRIVE

Style. Society. Success. | August 17, 2018

The LUXURY COLLECTION of

Alliance Real Estate

4325 Fox Creek Road | Wildwood | $2,498,000

34 Somerset Downs Drive Ladue | $1,490,000

233 North Forsyth Boulevard Clayton | $1,115,000

4516 Maryland Avenue St Louis City | $897,000

7385 Whiskey Creek Road

Washington | $770,000 | 40 Acres

18214 Hager Lane

Chesterfield | $1,490,000

134 Babler Road

Town & Country | $1,100,000

1700 Gratree Lane

Wentzville | $875,000 | 12 Acres

2168 Oak Drive

Crystal Lake Park | $750,000

6450 Cecil Avenue

17 Balcon Estates

704 Wilkinson Place

Clayton | $1,425,000

Creve Coeur | $1,295,000

Labadie | $1,249,000 | 9 Acres

9 The Prado

232 N Kingshighway #2202

1041 Arbor Grove Court

12045 Carberry Place

39 Shady Valley Drive

Ladue | $968,900

10 Rivermont

St Louis City | $950,000

Crystal City | $800,000

Town & Country | $799,000

2791 Gravois

606 Rosewood Lane

St Clair | $750,000 | 57 Acres

Kirkwood | $749,900

Visit www.stlopens.com to view weekend open houses

Chesterfield | $940,000

Chesterfield | $774,900

15 York Drive

Brentwood | $725,000

www.bhhsall.com 8077 Maryland Avenue | Clayton | 314-997-7600 17050 Baxter Road #200 | Chesterfield | 636-537-0300 Relocation | 636-733-5010

©2018 BHHS Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchises of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity

FEATURED LUXURY SPECIALISTS of

Maria Elias

Alliance Real Estate Patershuk Partners

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54 Mason Avenue | Webster Groves | $950,000

Stately brick home in historic Webster Park with extensive custom finishes and saltwater pool.

2 Heather Hill Lane | Olivette | $845,000

9033 Clayton Road | Ladue | $819,900

1 .5 story, 4 bed, 4.5 bath home in the fabulous Heather Hills Lane neighborhood with many renovations and additions. Finished lower level and a great backyard. Ladue Schools.

Charming Cape Cod on beautifully landscaped lot in the heart of Ladue

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The Monschein Team

Kristi Monschein-DeSantis: 314-954-2138 JT Monschein: 314-265-7001

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12708 Creekside View Drive Creve Coeur | $799,990

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1 Georgian Acres

Frontenac | $1,995,000

16763 Eagle Bluff Court

1510 Homestead Summit Drive

Chesterfield | $1,299,900

Wildwood | $999,900

COMING SOON

209 North Bemiston Clayton | Call for Pricing

Under construction in Classic Old Town Clayton, this 2.5 story home features view of the Clayton skyline, elevator, 3-car garage, and room for a pool.

16339 Wynncrest Falls Way Wildwood | $899,900

Visit www.stlopens.com to view weekend open houses

18127 Melrose

Wildwood | $899,900

www.bhhsall.com 8077 Maryland Avenue | Clayton | 314-997-7600 17050 Baxter Road #200 | Chesterfield | 636-537-0300 Relocation | 636-733-5010

Š2018 BHHS Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchises of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.Ž Equal Housing Opportunity

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The Daily Feature:

TEST DRIVE

LLOYD SCHERMER

On the cover 10 Swimming is far more than an activity – it is a survival skill. The British Swim School is keeping kids safe through expert instruction, while introducing them to a fun environment, where families can find comfort being around or in water. Turn to page 10 for more information. Pictured are Mariah Byrd and instructor Kayla Holt. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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ABODE 20 22 23

The Trio Landscape Feature: The Resplendent Crow

STYLE 32 33 34

Beauty Buzz Destination Style Feature: Late-Summer Sizzle

Arts & Culture Feature:

Nonagenarian artist Lloyd G. Schermer uses vintage letter forms from the golden age of print to create many of his works, including one gracing the Arch’s new museum, according to LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach.

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SSM Health Cardinal Glennon

LANDSCAPE

For the delectation of LN readers, writer/ photographer Ryan Scott tests his mettle by putting the pedal to the metal with not just a single vehicle but a trio of wheeled wonders: the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, the Lotus Evora 400 and the Mazda MX-5.

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Gateway to Hope Children’s Foundation

Abode:

Bee devotees throughout the metro area should be buzzing with delight over this month’s LN horticultural column from Pat Raven, Ph.D., with Julie Hess, which discusses local species, food sources and alternatives to standard apiary amenities.

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Young Friends of the Arts

THE DAILY 42 44 45 48

Persons of Interest Hyken’s Homework Feature: Test Drive Crossword Puzzle

ARTS & CULTURE 52 54 56

Dinner & A Show Around Town Feature: Lloyd Schermer

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COMING SOON! Incredible Clayton condo is elegantly refined and magnificently appointed. Large living room opens to terrace and lovely sitting room. Luxurious master suite features lavish bath and custom closets. Two additional ensuite bedrooms, handsome study, gourmet kitchen and terrific amenities. $2,350,000

2. 1751 N. Woodlawn Avenue • Ladue 4. 212 Elm Avenue • Glendale

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! Restored to perfection! Completely renovated estate on 3.57 acres boasting all the modern amenities with the classic and timeless features such as an Imperial staircase, magnificent millwork, Federalist cornices, integrated wood shutters and gleaming hardwood floors. $3,600,000

3. 60 Berkshire Drive • Richmond Heights

1. 150 Carondelet Plaza #1601 • Clayton

OPEN SUNDAY 12-2! Fabulous two-story move-in ready home with incredible upgrades, large level backyard and charming tree house. Updated bathrooms, newer roof and gutters, updated systems, walk out deck with fireplace and built-in grill, and finished walk out basement with stunning wine room, bedroom, full bathroom and office. $850,000

4. 212 Elm Avenue • Glendale

2. 1751 N. Woodlawn Avenue • Ladue

5. 7448 Gannon Ave • U. City

Fabulously renovated home with the feel of traditional living. As you enter the home a gracious dining room and charming living room flank the foyer and lead to a handsome family room which opens to the gourmet kitchen. Three ensuite bedrooms on the second floor feature marble baths with luxury finishes. $699,000

5. 7448 Gannon Avenue • University City

OPEN SUNDAY 12-2! Enchanting English cottage maintains its original charm with unique architectural details and style. Period moldings, arched doorways, leaded stained-glass windows and beautiful refinished inlaid hardwood flooring are some of the unique characteristics found in this home. $349,000

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67 Briarcliff • Ladue $1,325,000 Traditional home has been incredibly maintained and offers great main floor living space including multiple family rooms and a screened-in porch. Five bedrooms, five baths, 4-car garage and beautiful lot are just a few of the fantastic elements of this property.

6. 545 Dielman Road • Olivette

$1,000,000 PLUS 18 Upper Warson Road (Ladue) 1751 N. Woodlawn Avenue (Ladue) 9936 Litzsinger Road (Ladue) 32 Clermont Lane (Ladue) 35 Chesterfield Lakes (Chesterfield) 8921 Moydalgan Road (Ladue) 7618 Westmoreland Avenue (Clayton) 156 Belle Maison Ln (Creve Coeur)u 12826 Topping Woods Est Dr (T & C) 1 Overbrook Drive (Ladue) 11 Terry Hill Lane (Westwood) 67 Briarcliff (Ladue) 28 Thorndell Dr (Richmond Heights) 12808 Bellerive Springs(Creve Coeur) 905 Kingscove Court (T & C)

$4,800,000 $3,600,000 $3,200,000 $2,200,000 $1,975,000 $1,525,000 $1,495,000 $1,399,000 $1,399,000 $1,349,000 $1,329,000 $1,325,000 $1,150,000 $1,149,000 $1,075,000

1802 Elmsford Ln • Chesterfield $949,900 OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! Wonderful, private, spacious and charming describe this 1.5 story home. Spectacular 2-story great room with gorgeous herringbone hardwood floor, wainscoting and wood-burning fireplace.

Spacious kitchen and hearth room with gas $750,000 - $1,000,000 fireplace, granite counters, built-in refrigerator, wine cooler and large pantry. Luxurious main 671 TBB Pine Creek (Town & Country) floor master suite includes custom walk-in 663 TBB Pine Creek (Town & Country) closet and newer bathroom with heated floor.

11717 Claychester Drive (Des Peres) 7632 Walinca Terrace • Clayton $839,000 30 Crown Manor (Clarkson Valley) OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! Wonderful Wydown 1802 Elmsford Lane (Chesterfield) Forest home with over 2800 square feet of 947 Cabernet Drive (Town & Country) beautifully renovated living space. Abundant 206 Pleasant Valley Estates (Eureka) natural light, spacious rooms, newer kitchen 17 Brookwood Road (Town & Country) with high-end appliances, and an amazing 60 Berkshire Dr (Richmond Heights)u and spacious master suite. Three bedrooms 4 Deer Creek Woods Drive (Ladue) and three full baths on second level. Main 7632 Walinca Terrace (Clayton) level includes formal living and dining room 10 Cricket Lane (Brentwood) plus a family room and office.

525 South Rock Hill Rd (Webster) 12587 Glencroft Dr • Sunset Hills $595,000 32 Hill Drive (Kirkwood) Truly comfortable, gracious family living $500,000 - $750,000 situated on lovely 1+ wooded acre lot, 24 Black Creek Lane (Ladue) backing to 9+ acres of common ground.

217 Ladue Oaks Drive (Creve Coeur) Stunning great room, living room and dining 608 Woodside Place (Webster Groves) room, plus a finished walk-out lower level with 7449 Kingsbury Boulevard (U. City) more living space. Enjoy the private, well 212 Elm Avenue (Glendale) landscaped lot from the deck or patio.

545 Dielman Road (Olivette)

$999,999 $999,000 $998,900 $950,000 $949,900 $925,000 $899,900 $890,000 $850,000 $839,000 $839,000 $799,000 $797,000 $785,000 $749,900 $749,000 $709,000 $699,900 $699,000 $679,900

33 North Elm Avenue (Webster Groves) 1739 Janet Place (Kirkwood) 12587 Glencroft Drive (Sunset Hills) 12330 Borcherding Lane (Des Peres) 2149 East Drive (Crystal Lake Park)

$649,900 $599,000 $595,000 $539,900 $539,000

$300,000 - $500,000 806 Summer Oak Court (Ellisville) $489,000 368 Sturbridge Drive (St. Charles) $488,800 901 Dielman Road (Olivette) $399,000 540 Fairways Circle (Creve Coeur) $399,000 7448 Gannon Avenue (University City)u $349,000

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7250 Ravinia Drive (Pasadena Hills) 1668 Grant Road (Webster Groves) 8516 Philo Avenue (Affton) 7045 Plymouth Avenue (University City)

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1 Canter Hill Drive (Ladue) 663 Pine Creek (Town & Country) 671 Pine Creek (Town & Country) 706 Oak Avenue (Valley Park)

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CONDOS AND VILLAS 150 Carondelet Plaza #2801 (Clayton) $5,499,000 8025 Maryland Ave #15C (Clayton) $2,995,000 150 Carondelet Plaza #1601 (Clayton) $2,350,000 7749 Maryland Avenue (Clayton) $1,925,000 26 Bonhomme Grove Ct (Chesterfield) $985,000 254 Carlyle Lake Drive (Creve Coeur) $769,900 13346 Fairfield Square (T & C) $589,000 113 Wake Forest (O’Fallon) $539,900 1109 Webster Oaks Ln (Webster) $350,000 610 Forest Court #3 (Clayton) $275,000 617 Highview Circle Drive (Ballwin) $249,900 4466 West Pine Blvd #2G (St. Louis) $239,900 1136 Washington Ave #300 (St. Louis) $150,000 942 Guelbreth Lane #201 (Creve Coeur) $69,900

113 Wake Forest Place • O’Fallon OVERLOOKS 8TH HOLE ON WINGHAVEN COUNTRY CLUB! Two-story family room with built-ins and marble gas fireplace on solid wood flooring opens to the kitchen with granite counters, custom cabinetry and breakfast bar. Recreation Room in the vastly finished walkout lower level includes wet bar, office, bedroom, bath and exercise room. $539,900

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EDITOR ‌THE MAJORITY OF MY LIVING ROOM FURNITURE WAS PASSED down to my husband from his mom. Although it’s well-made I’ve never felt that it truly fits my personal style nor the aesthetic I desire for our home. For some time, I’ve contemplated refinishing the furniture, however, I couldn’t decide between restaining each piece’s surface, giving it new life, or painting over the wood for an entirely new look. After discovering the beautiful work of Sucheta Bhide at The Resplendent Crow, though, I believe I have my answer.

The Resplendent Crow has been reconceiving furniture since 2013 – turning it from outdated or possibly even slightly damaged to glamorous, showstopping pieces. Starting on p. 23, LN digital editor and staff writer Robyn Dexter talks to Bhide about what inspired her to launch The Resplendent Crow and how the business has transformed (and dramatically grown) since its founding. Whether you’re in the market to have furniture refinished or are always on the quest for new interior inspiration, we hope you enjoy learning more about The Resplendent Crow.

Also in this week’s edition is a pleasant profile of St. Louis-born artist Lloyd Schermer. Although Schermer didn’t tack the title of artist onto his résumé until later in life, his talent made up for lost time: His works were selected to hang in the Smithsonian Museum, and now, his latest, at the Museum at Gateway Arch National Park. LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach shares Schermer’s story, starting on p. 53, along with the inspiration for the piece Schermer learning more about Schermer and his work, and venture to see his masterpiece in its new home.

All the best,

Alecia Humphreys

Editor’s Corner The word around town

Ladue School District’s Reed Elementary was named a 2018 National School of Character by character.org. The National Schools of Character program is not a competition, but rather recognizes schools that demonstrate the use of character education and development to make a positive impact on academics, student behavior and school climate. In addition to Reed Elementary, 72 other schools and five districts were recognized in 2018. The schools will be officially honored in Washington, D.C., in October at the National Forum on Character Education.

Congratulations to Roxie Randolph for being named the president of the Assistance League of St. Louis for the 2018-19 term. The organization, which is an all-volunteer group, “puts caring and commitment into action through community-based philanthropic programs.” Randolph became involved with Assistance League in 2013, immediately engaging in its Operation School Bell program, becoming the chair a couple of years later and then the vice president of philanthropic programs. In 2017, she was elected president-elect of the organization.

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created specifically for his hometown. Spoiler alert: It’s absolutely stunning. We hope you enjoy

7750 Fleta Street | NEW LISTING Affton $189,900

3845-47 Dunnica Avenue | NEW LISTING St. Louis $148,900

213 Troon Court | NEW LISTING St. Albans $1,179,000

506 Westonridge Court | NEW LISTING Wildwood $340,000

NEW LISTINGS 782 KENT ROAD, Ladue. Custom built on one of Ladue’s most sought after lanes, this elegant 2-story center hall traditional colonial sits on 1.5+ acres features 6 beds, 4 full and 2 half baths. $1,450,000 213 TROON COURT, St. Albans. This Elegant custom home has both panoramic views and complete privacy, master bath completely remodeled, and many other updates and features. $1,179,000 6334 SOUTH ROSEBURY AVENUE, UNIT 1W, Clayton. Amazing DeMun condo. First floor unit with 3 beds, 2 full baths, a den/ office, hardwood floors and large living spaces. $359,900 506 WESTONRIDGE COURT, Wildwood. Lovely 3-bedroom ranch home situated on one of the most choice lots in the Crown Pointe subdivision! Striking open floor plan and 3-car garage. $340,000 124 KEYSTONE CROSSING, O’Fallon. The living is easy in this impressive generously proportioned two-story home with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and updated kitchen.

$269,900

7750 FLETA STREET, Affton. This home boasts all the modern updates. All three bathrooms have been updated and three large bedrooms on the second floor with lots of closet space. $189,900 3845-47 DUNNICA AVENUE, St. Louis. Fantastic, updated, and well maintained all brick two-family duplex. Both apartments are large and unique in character with 2 beds and 1 bath. $148,900

LuxuryCollection 42 HUNTLEIGH WOODS DRIVE, Huntleigh.

9847 LITZSINGER ROAD, Ladue.

$7,695,000 $6,350,000

6334 South Rosebury, Unit 1W | NEW LISTING Clayton $359,900 36 WEST BRENTMOOR PARK, Clayton.

171 NORTH BEMISTON AVENUE, Clayton.

5 RUTHERFORD LANE, Town & Country.

544 QUAIL RIDGE, St. Albans.

1703 EAGLE BLUFF DRIVE, St. Albans.

2283 TALON COURT, St. Albans.

11 EAST BRENTMOOR PARK, Clayton.

8 FORDYCE LANE, Ladue.

565 BARNES ROAD, Ladue.

9450 LADUE ROAD, Ladue.

25 SOMERSET DOWNS, Ladue.

47 COUNTRYSIDE LANE, Frontenac.

1835 MANOR HILL ROAD, Town & Country.

32 FAIR OAKS, Ladue.

11322 CLAYTON ROAD, Frontenac.

3 JACCARD LANE, Frontenac.

51 WESTMORELAND PLACE, CWE. 6 BARCLAY WOODS, Ladue.

12027 GAILCREST LANE, Town & Country.

12 GLENVIEW ROAD, Ladue.

33 PICARDY LANE, Ladue.

620 MOREL COURT, St. Albans.

544 EAST JEFFERSON AVENUE, Kirkwood.

150 CARONDELET PLAZA, UNIT 1004, Clayton.

230 MCDONALD PLACE, Webster Groves.

17291 COURTYARD MILL LANE, Chesterfield.

5105 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE. 731 THE HAMPTONS LANE, Town & Country.

2 SUMAC LANE, Ladue.

144 NORTH BEMISTON AVENUE, Clayton.

8 KINGSBURY PLACE, CWE. 8001 CLAYTON LANE COURT, Clayton.

9052 CLAYTON RD., TBB, Richmond Heights.

20 BRIARCLIFF, Ladue.

41 WESTMORELAND PLACE, CWE.

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782 Kent Road | NEW LISTING Ladue $1,450,000

RESIDENTIAL HOMES 5231 STUDER LANE, St. Louis.

$998,900

3 CONWAY LANE, Ladue.

$959,000

11 DWYER PLACE, Ladue.

$939,900

1 CONWAY WOODS LANE, Ladue.

$929,900

4912 PERSHING PLACE, CWE.

$919,000

57 CLERMONT LANE, Ladue.

$849,000

9901 CONWAY ROAD, Ladue.

$839,000

7018 MARYLAND AVENUE, University City.

$829,000

11 MARYHILL, Ladue.

$824,900

124 LAKE FOREST DRIVE, Richmond Heights.

$789,000

70 WATERMAN PLACE, CWE.

$788,000

6 LADUE MANOR, Ladue.

$745,000

124 FRONTENAC FOREST STREET, Frontenac.

$695,000

244 SAINT GEORGES, St. Albans.

$695,000

764 VILLAGE VIEW CIRCLE, St. Albans.

$691,368

17706 GINGERTREE COURT, Wildwood.

$675,000

16598 KEHRSGROVE DRIVE, Chesterfield.

$675,000

91 WEST GLENWOOD, Kirkwood.

$675,000

1639 MISTY HOLLOW COURT, Glencoe.

$665,900

4904 PERSHING PLACE, CWE.

$649,000

138 SOUTH GORE AVENUE, Webster Groves.

$629,900

2 CRICKET LANE, Brentwood.

$599,000

226 CEDAR TRACE DRIVE, St. Albans.

$595,000

236 MERLOT LANE, St. Albans.

$570,000

20 ENFIELD, Olivette.

$530,000

11701 FALLBROOK, Town & Country.

$499,000

7947 TEASDALE AVENUE, University City.

$489,000

1038 CHESTERFIELD FOREST DRIVE, Wildwood.

$465,000

6958 WASHINGTON AVENUE, University City.

$399,000

9814 BERWICK PLACE, Affton.

$370,000

3548 SAINT ALBANS ROAD, St. Albans.

$350,000

504 SUNNINGWELL DRIVE, Webster Groves.

$229,900

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1 PORTLAND COURT, CWE. 124 KEYSTONE CROSSING, O’Fallon.

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4552 WESTMINSTER PLACE, St. Louis.

916 RIDGEPOINTE PLACE CIRCLE, Lake St. Louis.

484 LAKE AVENUE, UNIT 4N, CWE. 815 WESTWOOD, UNIT 1N, Clayton.

7515 BUCKINGHAM AVENUE, UNIT 2N, Clayton.

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taying safe in the water recently received the national spotlight when the 19-month-old daughter of Olympic skiing champion Bode Miller and his wife, Morgan Beck Miller, drowned in a neighbor’s pool. The couple have spoken publicly, warning parents of how these situations can spiral out of control faster than one can finish a sentence during conversation with a friend.

“It shows you how quickly it can happen to anyone,” says Birch McMullin, franchise owner of the British Swim School. “On TV shows, like Baywatch, we see people, who are flailing [as they drown].

In reality, drowning is silent and fast. There will not be a scream for help. They’re not going to flail. They will lie there for seconds, and then they will sink.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is responsible for more deaths among children, ages 1 to 4, than any other cause except birth defects. And for children up to age 14, drowning remains the secondleading cause of death.

Swim lessons sometimes are seen as optional or just a fun activity, stresses McMullin. As the numbers show, though, learning to float and swim can be as important as using car seats, baby gates or smoke alarms. Mastering survival skills in the water is just as important to the family who only visits the beach yearly as it is to the family who owns a pool.

The British Swim School’s program, which is growing fast across the nation, teaches children how to roll on their backs and float, a survival skill one can learn at an early age, and helps them to feel comfortable in the water. Parents’ engagement is also encouraged, because it can be an important element for younger

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children throughout the learning process.

“This is something that has affected me and my family,” confides McMullin. “When I was 5, my 22-month-old brother drowned at a pool party. With most accidents, there’s a progression between the moment of the accident and your response to it [that can influence the outcome].”

He describes how drowning can occur in less than two minutes, so every second is critical.

Even if a child is rescued, the sad reality is many suffer from brain damage and long-term disability. McMullin’s family believes that, had his brother known how to roll over and float on his back, his life might have been saved.

While learning to swim is a necessary skill, it can also be a fun activity. The British Swim School highlights that enjoyment, while providing first-rate instruction, by selecting instructors who, first and foremost, are good at interacting with kids. In addition, instructors receive intensive training and must have strong swimming skills.

“We want kids to feel comfortable and to establish trust before moving on to survival skills,” says McMullin. “We sing songs, play games and end each class with playtime. That way, kids are not fearful of the water as they learn how to swim. They leave on a positive note and look forward to coming back.”

Tragic accidents can occur in the blink of an eye. Many, including children’s hospitals, agree that drowning is a preventable death.

By starting with the most valuable skills – learning how to float on one’s back – British Swim School gives hope that even the littlest can survive.

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Young Friends of the Arts

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he Arts and Education Council’s Young Friends of the Arts welcomed more than 100 guests to A Midsummer Night’s Drink, a celebration of the thriving St. Louis arts scene. The bash took place on the rooftop of the Centene Center for the Arts in the heart of St. Louis’ Grand Center Arts District. Attractions included entertainment from DJ Crucial on turntables; remarks from the Makers of St. Louis program and the Who Raised You? Listening Collective on winning the Arts and Education Council’s 2018 stARTup Competition; artwork from local artists; and a special screening of Yugoslavian filmmaker Zlatko Ćosić’s work. Specialty drinks came from StilL 630 and Sophie’s Artist Lounge & Cocktail Club and the Kranzberg Arts Foundation. Sponsoring the event were local attorneys at law Capes Sokol and Regions Bank. Proceeds benefited the Arts and Education Council.

The Arts and Education Council’s Young Friends of the Arts is a great way for young professionals to explore and support the thriving St. Louis arts scene. Through membership and events like A Midsummer Night’s Drink, we are able to connect over a shared appreciation for the arts and make a difference in our community.

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xcept for a small rain that cleared quickly, the weather for the fourth annual Gateway to Hope Polo Match proved perfect – great weather for a great match. At McGehee Polo Field at Spirit Valley Farms in the Chesterfield Valley, a large crowd enjoyed the equestrian action and, as desired, the available drinks and food, as well as a special VIP tent and a craft table where kids could decorate a pool noodle hobby horse while the real horses competed on the turf.

Gateway to Hope acts as a breast cancer lifeline, securing comprehensive care and providing financial assistance to in-need individuals diagnosed with breast cancer or at high risk of developing it.

Gateway to Hope helped me as I was going through breast cancer treatment, and they have been a fantastic resource to me in the local St. Louis area, and they have provided opportunities like this polo match for us to come together and meet other survivors and all just enjoy the resources that they have to provide.

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n partnership with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation, the parents of the Family Advisory Council hosted the Ambassador Choice Awards late last month in the Joseph Schulte Theatre at St. Louis University High School. Grateful patients presented 10 Ambassador Choice Awards, while Mary Kay Brasken received the Heritage Lifetime Achievement award, and the Dr. Peter Danis Lifetime Achievement Award went to Dr. Ellen Wood. Presented by Tech Electronics, the Ambassador Choice Awards highlight what “exceptional care” looks like to the patients and families who receive care at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.

Our grateful families created this night as a special way to express their deep gratitude to our caregivers who have displayed the ‘Glennon Factor’ to their children. The Glennon Factor is what sets them apart through the profound impact they have had on a child or a family member. We are delighted to honor each and every one of them through this event.

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Join the venerable area nonprofit for its 16th Annual Wine Dinner & Auction, whose proceeds will benefit Epworth’s vital youth development services. Turn the page to learn more about the organization’s longstanding commitment to helping area youth overcome challenges and build brighter futures. Pictured, from left to right: Gail Scannell, U.S. Bank; Melissa Lee, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, St. Louis’ executive chef; Frank Neuner, Spencer Fane, LLP; Michelle Tucker, Epworth’s president and CEO; and Sarah Baiocchi, Centene Corporation.

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dulthood takes on a unique shape for everyone.

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In addition to its clinical and preventive services, which include psychological testing and in-home therapy for children, youth and families, Epworth runs several supportive housing programs for older youth grappling with behavioral health issues, homelessness and unsuccessful placement in foster care.

Epworth’s Transitional Living and Independent Living Programs (TLP/ILP) offer so much more than a safe and secure place to live, however. As part of TLP, Epworth places up to 11 young adults, between the ages of 16 and 20, in rent-free apartments in University City. The nonprofit not only provides TLP teens with financial support, but also instills in them fundamental life skills.

“We teach them how to do very basic things, like cook and manage money,” details CEO Michelle Tucker. “We infuse them with support and prep them for the future. Although we pay the rent, we want them to know that the next step is independence.”

Depending on individual needs, participants in TLP transition to ILP after about a year. “ILP affords more independence,” Tucker says of the initiative, which is designed to serve youth aged 17 to 23. Because Epworth maintains relationships with nearly

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80 apartment buildings across the area, the organization is better able to assist youth with locating and securing lodging of their own. “We pay the lease and provide additional case management support, but our goal is self-sufficiency, with dignity.”

Epworth recently expanded its supportive housing services, with the opening of Intrada, an intergenerational residential community in the City’s Holly Hills neighborhood. For the project, Epworth partnered with the Vecino Group, a Springfield, Missouribased developer committed to “housing for the greater good.”

Twenty percent of Intrada’s reduced-rent, completely-furnished units – a mixture of studios, one- and two-bedrooms – are reserved for Missouri youth aging out of the foster care system, while the remaining apartments present affordable housing for area seniors and families. “Intrada is a completely new model,” declares Tucker. “There’s nothing out there exactly like it.”

Through the support of grants and the generosity of the St. Louis community, Epworth is able to bring pioneering concepts like Intrada to life. On Saturday, Nov. 10, the organization will host its 16th Annual Wine Dinner & Auction at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, St. Louis. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the 10,000-plus youth and families whose lives are improved by Epworth’s dynamic programming.

“The success of our clients is the most rewarding aspect of my job,” shares Tucker. “Epworth is a pillar agency, with a tremendous effect across the region. And we will continue to better the community.”

Epworth Children and Family Services, 110 N. Elm Ave., Webster Groves, 314-961-5718, epworth.org

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The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis Tickets and tables range from $325 to $4,500.

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Join event co-chairs Dr. Gregg J. Berdy and Jason Main, certified sommelier and owner of The Wine Merchant, for a black-tie evening of fine wine, five-star food and firstrate entertainment from saxophonist Tim Cunningham and emcee Rick Horton.

During the live auction, attendees will be able to bid on rare and premium wines, plus luxury wine trips and tasting excursions. A silent auction and tax-credit paddle raise will also take place, with all proceeds from the event benefiting Epworth’s vital youth development services.

Call 314-918-3321 or visit epworth.org/wine-dinner for more information.

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azy, hot summer days customarily hum with bees gently buzzing in the garden.

Swarming around my blue Agastache, they make me wonder why it’s called hummingbird mint instead of bee-magnet plant.

In reality, many pollinators like it – from tiny native bees to graceful, large swallowtail butterflies. (Hummingbirds themselves prefer glass feeders and red salvia.)

Before the Italian honeybee came to North America, native pollinators proved essential for seed set and fruit development. Even today, many of these pollination services come from indigenous bees, wasps, beetles and butterflies. If you have fruit trees or a vegetable garden, such insects help boost production tremendously. Even now, native insects have more impact on pollination than imported bees do.

Missouri boasts more than 400 species of native bees. Some are social, colony-dwellers, but most prefer the solitude of individual nests. (For insights into the subject, download the PDF Missouri Bee Identification Guide from the Saint Louis Zoo’s website.) Unfortunately, the populations of all native species are BEE-MAGNET GARDEN PLANTS facing serious, steep declines; habitat Native Herbs, Shrubs and Trees for Bees destruction, the impact of climate change on food sources, bloom Beebalm, mountain mint, coneflowers, all milkweeds timing and widespread agricultural (but especially the green milkweed, Asclepias viridis), insecticide use have all caused serious cliff goldenrod, asters, liatris, ironweed, joe-pyeregional reductions. weed, cup flower (Silphium), sassafras, ninebark, Solitary bees make the best button bush (Cephalanthus), linden, tupelo and tulip pollinators, so creating good habitats poplar trees for them should encourage them to live in your garden. In the wild, they Cultivated Herbs, Shrubs and Trees for Bees often nest in hollow twigs or dry grass Onion family members including Sicilian honey stems. In your backyard, though, they garlic (Nectaroscordum siculum bulgarium) and can be accommodated with small bee houses or larger bee hotels. (For Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum), any Agastache instructions on how to build your (‘Blue Fortune’ is my top performer), mints and own or buy them pre-made, download other herbs like sage, rosemary, thyme and basil, the PDF Creating a Solitary Bee Hotel catnip and catmint, salvias, squashes, melons, from the University of Nebraskacucumbers, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Lincoln’s website.) roses, all fruit trees, crabapples and wisteria Bee housing should be replaced each year with fresh tubes to encourage more nesting. The average garden may have several sets of bee apartments, but don’t place them near suet feeders, as long-billed woodpeckers also find them attractive food sources. Optimally, face the blocks east or south, to gain the warming morning sun and to protect them from storm winds. Mason bees also need a source of damp mud with which to close their tubes.

All bees use nectar and pollen as food sources for themselves and their larvae. Clover – often associated with bees – serves as a primary nectar source but behaves poorly in a cultivated landscape. Plan for as long a season of bloom as possible so food remains available for the widest window of time, and restrict the use of insecticides in your garden as much as possible. With just a few simple steps, you can help the environment and create your own pollinator paradise!

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sucheta Bhide

For the past five years, Sucheta Bhide has been reconceiving furniture in a style worthy of the homes of thespians of Hollywood’s “Golden Era,” roughly the ’20s through the ’50s.

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eyond the door of a nondescript University City brick building lies an unimaginable amount of color – a resplendence, some might say.

Sucheta Bhide rented out the massive 8,000-square-foot warehouse last fall to house her growing high-gloss lacquer and painting company, The Resplendent Crow, where she reimagines furniture in a glamorous, Hollywood Regency style.

It all started in 2013, when Bhide bought a little house in Maryland Heights and was looking for a high-gloss accent table. When she had little luck finding anything locally, she decided to research how to create the look herself. She was so pleased with the results that she did a few more pieces in her house, including a dresser.

“After a while, I realized I only had so big of a house and decided to start selling [the furniture],” she says.

Bhide set about finding a name for her new venture, knowing she wanted a word that would describe the rich, colorful tones she was using to reimagine the pieces. Since she loves birds and used to enjoy painting them, her then-boyfriend suggested looking to feathered friends for inspiration. Bhide started researching colorful birds and stumbled across the resplendent quetzal, a Central American bird of stunning green and red.

“I knew the word ‘resplendent’ was exactly what I was looking for,” she says.

But she also wanted a not-so-serious, slightly oxymoronic feel to the name, so she tacked on the word “crow.”

“There [are] times when I feel like even though my furniture is resplendent, I’m here with my hair in a bun and covered in paint,” she says. “So I’m kind of like the crow.”

Kicking off her new venture, Bhide painted a set she had found on Craigslist and put it on Etsy.

When someone from Wyoming purchased it, she realized it wasn’t just local St. Louisans who were looking for this unique glam look – it was folks

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from all over the country. To accommodate her growing business, Bhide knew she had to expand out of her house.

“I was doing it in my garage for a year or so, and it got so cramped,” she says. “The house would smell like paint all the time.”

Bhide started with a 1,000-square-foot warehouse on Olive Boulevard, thinking that space would be plenty.

“I outgrew it in two months,” she says. “This kind of business just needs a huge amount of storage space.”

She continued to work out of the warehouse for two years until she found her current space on Maple Avenue. The two-story building houses all the pieces that are either finished or ready for customization on the second floor, while all of the work takes place on the main level.

Although a large portion of her business

consists of customers bringing in pieces to be painted, she also offers pieces that she’s sought out from all over the country. When a customer has a dresser he or she wants customized, for example, The Resplendent Crow arranges for pickup. When the piece makes it to the warehouse, Bhide and her six team members take it apart, setting the hardware aside. They sand the piece down, scuffing the surface up enough to the point where it can easily be primed. After a few coats of primer, they fix any dings and imperfections with filler. From there, the piece receives three to five coats of lacquer. Gloss finishes are what The Resplendent Crow is known for, but Bhide and her team can also do satin and matte sheens on pieces. The process takes about three to four weeks, and the finished pieces sell for an average of approximately $1,500.

Bhide sends dressers, credenzas, chairs, desks, nightstands and more out all over the country. In a

tour of her facility, she pointed out pieces that were going to California, Oklahoma, Maryland and New Jersey. One piece is even in the works to go to Hawaii.

Although she can match any color for paint, there’s one in particular that’s remained popular among her sold pieces.

“I never would’ve guessed, but I sell hot pink furniture all day long,” she says. “I think people see the colors I’ve used on social media, and they finally feel brave enough to make the jump.”

Bhide’s goal with The Resplendent Crow is to continue selling and customizing furniture, in the hopes of eventually opening a retail location. She believes it would be easier to show off the eclectic mix-andmatch look people are going for in a shop-type location.

“As much as I like this space right now, it’s still a warehouse setup, and it’s hard for people to imagine the pieces in their own spaces,” she says.

Since she began her business, Bhide has been met overwhelmingly with support from her customers and suggests you get to know her work better by following The Resplendent Crow’s Instagram or Facebook page (@TheResplendentCrow) and also visit her Etsy shop.

“People love that they can get their old pieces of furniture customized,” she says. “They’ve come to appreciate vintage and older pieces. They’re thrilled with the transformations, especially if it’s a piece that’s theirs that they really love.”

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ransformation is a word loaded with possibilities.

It promises potential, growth and necessary change. The literal reinvention of one’s space can be a natural extension of this desire to recognize and embrace personal transformation. And for Savvy Surrounding Style, an award-winning local design firm, redesigning its own showroom has made the transformation process even easier and more accessible for all who enter.

“We do both residential and commercial [projects],” says principal and owner Diane Fogerty, whose team of designers boasts more than 30 years of experience in the industry. “The majority of our projects are now referrals, which is a testament to our work.”

Savvy’s new showroom houses artwork and rugs, plus

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accessories for one’s mantle, bookcase or table. Clients will also find fabrics and floor coverings, decorative throw pillows and the occasional furniture piece, including chairs and side tables.

The space has been carefully curated to introduce St. Louisans to new concepts in home décor. “We carry unique items, not found in the St. Louis marketplace,” describes Fogerty. “I travel all over to find different lines. Our clients are generally looking for a unique aesthetic, and we wanted to give it to them. So, that’s what we did.”

The revamp is evidence of Savvy’s evolution from being a source for local home goods to solely focusing on commercial and residential design services. The showroom is only a taste of what Savvy has in store for clients, though. The real treat arrives once the design process begins.

“Every designer has a little bit of a different process,” details Fogerty. “We have project managers assigned to every job. So,

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when you hire a designer, you get at least a two-person team.

The entire company is client-based and results-driven [in its approach to each project].”

Savvy proves distinctive in one other regard: its management of and respect for each client’s budget. “Creatives aren’t always known as ‘numbers people,’ but we do a great job of adhering to a budget,” assures Fogerty. “Our office manager is an accountant by trade. We work with clients to manage their budgets and help them [to establish] reasonable allocations that will get them the [desired] end result.”

The designers at Savvy really shine when pinpointing each client’s unique style, based on their wide range of likes and dislikes. “We know which questions to ask and what to show a client,” says Fogerty. “Designers look at both form and function. We look at how a space is used, its purpose, and then help focus a client on what they like, whether they know their aesthetic or not.”

By guiding each client through the design process, Fogerty and her team of designers at Savvy can transform any space into its best version.

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any women dread the tedious, time-consuming task of washing, drying and styling their tresses.

Also, in some near-supernatural fashion, hair done at home never looks as good as when a professional does it. Luckily, the blowout is gaining popularity as a sought-after service – truly one of the finer things in life.

For those of you who haven’t before heard of the blowout or blow-dry bar, it simply indicates a salon where a professional washes, dries and styles your hair for you – sans coloring or cutting. Also, although (again) such salons exist solely to wash and style hair, a visit to one of them to have your locks “blown out” offers many auxiliary benefits, among them these four: Time for pampering. What bliss matches taking an hour to sit and relax while someone pampers you, ladies? If you have time to spare, consider visiting a blow-dry bar to have a pro do your do for you – you’ll consider it worth every penny!

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Longer-lasting locks. Asking for a double shampoo wash when you visit a blow-dry bar should ensure your coiffure retains its composure a few days before your next wash, if not several. As you may have noticed, hair professionally done always seems to “last” longer than when you yourself do it.

Ease for events. If a wedding or other special event is approaching, a professional blowout constitutes a much wiser course than doing your hair yourself – not only because it should lessen the stress of achieving the look you want, but also because it should ease your mind to know you’ll look great in a pro’s hands.

Gal-pal gathering. If you’re planning a “girls day/ night” or a birthday bash, say, consider shepherding all the ladies involved to a blow-dry bar. Doing so makes a fun way to socialize with friends while ensuring everyone enjoys a great, relaxing time.

In summary, ladies, if you’ve ever wanted to get a blowout but haven’t, now would make a fine time to go for it! Breeze Blow Dry Bar (in Ladue) and Blown Away Blow Dry Bar (also in Ladue) rank as two of today’s most popular blow-dry bars in the area – just don’t neglect to call ahead to book an appointment.

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If there were a hundred people in a room, the entrepreneur would be the person in that room who could endure the most pain and stay in there the longest and work through the most problems and continue to endure.

- ZACH HATRAF and works endless hours for a lot less money than he did before, but says he’s a lot more gratified.

“I wake up at 2:30 in the morning, so I can’t even sleep without thinking about the business,” Hatraf says. “I may get frustrated, but I come right back. To be an entrepreneur, you have to know it means that you want to endure pain, and if there’s no chance that you can go broke, then you are not an entrepreneur.”

Hatraf sees a future without limits and predicts that in the next 10 years, his start-up company will be a household name, drunk boating will be less of an issue, and he will be very wealthy. Most of us may ask ourselves, “Why didn’t I do something like that?” The answer should be obvious: Most of us aren’t entrepreneurs.

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hen most of us come up with a good idea for something, we usually just let it fade away and go on with our lives. Zach Hatraf is not like most of us; he’s an entrepreneur.

When the Oakville resident came up with his idea, he made it a reality. For the past eight years, he has worked practically nonstop to build a company called Anchor, which has been described as “Uber for boats.”

Hatraf and Anchor have become very well-known around the Lake of the Ozarks.

The key to his success is an app he developed that uses geospatial social interaction (your kids and grandkids can likely explain this further) to match up people who want to use charter boats with nearby boat owners and skippers who want to make money by taking on passengers.

“People want to rent really cool boats, so we give them access to really cool boats,” says Hatraf. “They get a $400,000 vessel that they probably never would have been able to afford.”

Hatraf says you can charter a boat for anywhere from a couple of hundred dollars for a runabout up to $2,000 for an all-day boat ride on a big cruiser. In the past year, his company has more than doubled in size and revenue, focusing on the Ozarks and Tampa Bay. He’s already signed up about 1,000 captains, but Hatraf believes he’s just getting started.

“We’re suiting up with the tools for the breakthrough,” Hatraf says. “That would mean explosive growth – 400,000 to 500,000 percent growth.”

Entrepreneurs like Hatraf think big, and when they succeed, they can make it look easy. But he says that’s the furthest thing from reality.

“If there were a hundred people in a room, the entrepreneur would be the person in that room who could endure the most pain and stay in there the longest and work through the most problems and continue to endure,” Hatraf says.

Hatraf intends to make a lot of money from Anchor, but it wasn’t money that caused him to take the leap into the world of entrepreneurship. He got the idea after suffering a deeply personal loss. In 2006, his best friend, Jeremy Coplin, was killed in a drunk boating accident near “Party Cove” at the Lake of the Ozarks. A year later, Hatraf went back to the lake and wanted to rent a boat and hire a sober driver; he says the workers at the dock laughed at him. With the sad memory of his friend still fresh in his mind, he says he watched in horror as dozens of rental boats with inexperienced drivers were loaded up with coolers full of booze.

“It gave me chills,” Hatraf recalls. “Every single one of these people was going out, and they were going to drive a boat that they had no business driving on a lake they may know very little about, and they were going to be drunk doing it – it made no sense.”

That’s when the lightbulb went off: If nobody else was going to create a business to rent out boats with sober captains, then he was.

Hatraf graduated from Springfield’s Missouri State University with a degree in business and was making a six-figure salary working for an information technology consulting company, but the job didn’t match his entrepreneurial personality.

“My boss used to pull me in and say, ‘You make half the calls as everyone else, yet your numbers are on pace with everyone. So why don’t you try harder and make five times as much as everybody?’” he says. “I said, ‘Because I just really don’t give a crap about this.’”

So Hatraf quit his job and started developing apps that use geospatial technology to start his first company, which he called Who’s Your Captain, and then that led to the launch of Anchor. Hatraf’s still in the blood, sweat and tears part of this venture

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biased, favoring affluent, male Caucasians. When entrance tests are eliminated, though, admissions professionals can focus on the quality of the candidate and consider grades, work ethic and community involvement instead of making a decision based on a single test score.

Some critics, however, suggest an ulterior motive to an institution’s going test-optional: More students typically apply, allowing schools to reject more applicants and to appear more selective, which also increases their U.S. News & World Report “ranking.” In addition, schools can bolster their financial position, taking borderline candidates solely because such candidates can fully pay their tuition.

No matter your personal feelings, in my professional opinion, most college-bound students should take at least one admissions test. More than 4,000 colleges and universities still expect students to take the ACT or SAT. Also, I further recommend that students consider sitting for both of those standardized assessments. Why? Well, each covers different material and asks questions in different ways, leading some students to perform tellingly better on one than on the other. With scores in hand, a student then can more clearly assess his or her

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uch of my clinical practice focuses on assessing students for learning issues to help teens secure appropriate school and test accommodations, including getting extended time during standardized assessments like the ACT and SAT. In that light, just recently, a client phoned to ask about “test-optional” colleges, wondering if her child should apply to such schools and avoid a stress-producing admissions test.

“Test-optional” colleges mean just that: four-year educational institutions that don’t require applicants to submit an ACT or SAT score as part of their admissions packet. In 1969, Bowdoin College, a private school in Brunswick, Maine, became the first four-year postsecondary educational institution to forgo an entrance exam. Since that time, more than 850 colleges and universities have implemented some form of testoptional policy.

For many schools, this progressive admissions strategy marks a move to level the playing field and broaden student diversity. According to FairTest, the online National Center for Fair & Open Testing, many experts consider standardized tests to be culturally

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choices and decide which educational path to choose.

If your son or daughter does choose the testoptional route, it’s extremely important to review a given school’s requirements, as they vary by institution. Some institutions want an on-campus interview, some request state achievement test scores, some have “other” criteria, and some may still require an ACT or SAT for admission to a specific academic program. Know a school’s expectations so your child can apply successfully.

As the bottom line, the ACT/SAT requirement isn’t disappearing anytime soon despite the test-optional movement. In consequence, it remains imperative to seek information early in the college search. Consult a college counselor, and determine the school that best fits your student, in order to ensure both academic success and personal happiness.

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hy do you drive such a small car?” is a question I’ve received countless times since purchasing a 2016 Mazda MX-5. My typical retort: “Why do you have such a big car?” The question often causes clumsy scrambling of justification on the part of my questioner(s); meanwhile, I’m thinking, “You might as well get a license plate that reads ‘ZRO FUN.’” Weight and size in a car are the enemies of all things exciting. Newton postulated that force equals mass times acceleration, so the more mass involved, the more force that’s required to accelerate a car in any direction. Keep things trim, and the act of driving becomes an engaging treat for the senses. Unfortunately, modern lifestyles and dreadful traffic situations have convinced most folks that driving is a chore not to be enjoyed. I believe, however, that there are two types of people: those who love driving and those who haven’t yet realized they love driving. Here, we look at three cars rich in the ability to awaken the driver in us all.

Mazda MX-5 The Mazda MX-5 has been my personal everyday driver for the last two years and is now at just over 25,000 miles. Its case for being fun is obvious, but the case for practicality is less so. But I’ve averaged more than 35 mpg (highway and city combined), it has no problem holding all my groceries in the trunk, and the cup holders work just fine. At 6 foot 2 inches, I wear the car like a tailored suit – a comfortable suit. Filling the role of mundane to-and-fro driving tasks, the MX-5 has serviced me admirably without a single inconvenience during its two years.

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admittedly, the fun factor is what sold me in the beginning. Looking at the other cars on this list, I’d expect car-savvy readers to expect the MX-5 can’t compete. And truthfully, in stock trim, it doesn’t. Off the showroom floor, it has an anemic exhaust note more akin to a clogged Shop-Vac than a sports car, power delivery that gives in the midrange but then takes away just as revs get into the higher range, and a suspension that lets the car roll and dive far too much in twisty bits. All of these “issues” are forgivable considering its price point of around $30,000, but they do also take away from the experience. Although worthy of being on this comparison list, one of its greatest points of comparison is definitely its more affordable price point.

Thankfully, they’re all issues easily remedied. Throughout the first few months of ownership, my MX-5 was transformed with just a few simple aftermarket additions.

Tubular headers and a more aggressive ECU, or electronic control unit, tune bumped horsepower from 155 to 185, new exhaust gave it a demanding voice, and cornering is greatly improved with coilover shocks and sway bars from St. Louis-based James Barone Racing. All told, these upgraded bits cost well under $3,000 and transformed the MX-5 from toy to contender status. Not only is the car greatly improved in every metric of absolute performance, but also the hard-to-quantify fun factor is multiplied.

alfa RoMeo 4C SpideR I’ve gushed about the Alfa Romeo 4C in the past, having driven and reviewed the coupe version in these pages. So when the opportunity to drive a rare Spider arrived, I didn’t hesitate. The 4C makes no effort to be and sets no expectations of being an everyday car.

The carbon fiber monocoque chassis feels about like the name implies on entry and exit, and there’s about as much interior storage as the pocket on your cargo shorts. But on the bright side, the 4C is rated at 34 mpg highway!

No, the 4C isn’t going to sell anyone on its potential day-to-day livability. This is a car that’s all about raising your heart rate.

You know that look a cat gets when you’re about to throw its favorite toy, when its booty shakes and its eyes dilate into coalblack pie plates? Yeah, driving the 4C is like that. Even more so in the topless Spider version, the audible whoosh and hiss from the turbocharger are amplified, the spits and crackles from the exhaust can be heard, and because the chassis owes its stiffness to the carbon-fiber tub, there’s no compromising shake over bumps. That final point also means no weight gain in the Spider – in short, no downside. When you’re trying to stretch the legs of a 237-horsepower, 1.7liter turbocharged engine as far as possible, adding weight would be a no-no.

Driving both the hard-top and topless 4C confirms something I’ve always believed: Not having a lid only magnifies all the sensations that make driving enjoyable. All my prior impressions of the 4C coupe being one of the pure driver’s cars available today, if not the best, are strengthened by driving the 4C Spider. With a price of entry roughly double that of the MX-5, it’s also easy to make a case that the 4C is a bargain in today’s market.

lotuS evoRa 400 Although the Lotus Evora 400 is currently available only with a fixed roof, it’s been teasing us with promises of a topless Roadster version for years. The Lotus tips the scales at a portly 3,075 pounds (whereas the 4C and MX-5 both barely top 2,300 pounds). The Evora even has a back seat, although clearly not intended for human occupancy. But the Evora’s intent is the same as the others – to generate an intense feeling of euphoria.

You might not know much about Lotus, which is understandable. Mazda and Alfa Romeo aren’t exactly behemoths of the automotive industry, but compared to Lotus, they invite a David-and-Goliaths comparison. The Evora is the only car in its U.S. lineup, and as such, Lotus has focused heavily on its development. Lotus builds only sports cars, and the people who seek them know Lotus does them very well. Starting from a blueprint similar to the 4C – midengine with a tub chassis (bonded aluminum in this case) – one might think it provides a similar experience. But no: Where the 4C is raw and unbridled, the Evora adds a layer of polish and refinement. Its cabin is full of Alcantara and leather, and sound-deadening treatment muffles a lot of the noises that you might want to hear.

Of the three cars here, the Evora has the most power by far. Sourcing a 3.5-liter V6 engine from Toyota, Lotus significantly modifies its internals and adds an Edelbrock supercharger boosting output to 400 horsepower. Although faster than the 4C or MX-5, in the six-speed manual, second gear feels a bit too tall, and it’s not until the latter half of third gear that you mumble, “Damn!” to yourself. By then, you’re touching 90 mph, and it’s time to rein things in a bit. Plus, the gear ratios just feel off for carving up twisty road. Where the 4C jumps out of corners, and even the modified MX-5 does, the Evora doesn’t seem to wind up until you’re almost to the next bend, and then it’s hard on the brakes again.

However, steering is sharp and precise. The interior makes a great first impression.

It’s the fastest car here but perhaps not the most exciting. By choosing to make the Evora a more upscale Porsche competitor, Lotus removed the rawness and left us with a

curious choice. There’s also the price to consider, at a 50 percent-again premium over the 4C.

ConCluSion Let’s get this out of the way: These are all incredible cars. Any of them will stir your soul and awaken the giggling child within. The MX-5 sells many times over the other two for a reason, with its easy-to-swallow price, negligible cost of ownership and heavy dose of fun. To hold serve against these two heavy hitters, however, you must be willing to tinker with the available aftermarket options. The 4C is almost a cautionary tale of being too good at just one thing. Its sales are dismal, and indications are it will be gone after the ’19 model year. Knowing that makes me sad because we might never see as well executed a pure sports car again. And the Evora is a dose of fun at heart that maybe forgot its roots and is trying to blend with the hip crowd. I feel that if the Evora would give us a chop-top option and forget trying to lure Porsche cross-shoppers, we could have another reason to not be sad for the future.

But I could just as easily turn things around and make a different case for any of these cars if I had a different perspective. With some federal grant money, I could prove they all cause massive endorphin releases, which is the whole point of them existing. Time in any of these cars could make anyone remember how much fun driving can be.

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1. Strikebreaker 5. Impish child 10. Dance moves 15. Naught 19. Kind of palm 20. Dravidian language 21. — incognita 22. Woe is me!

23. ENT doc 27. Join 28. Slaughter of baseball 29. Ultimate end 30. Curtain 31. Like the White Rabbit 32. Pry 33. Delight 35. River rafting site 38. Dossiers 39. Table-top game 43. A cheese 44. Beeping gadget 45. Alone on stage 46. Reed or Ferrigno 47. Alternative view 52. Web address 53. Soap plant 54. Composer — Khachaturian 55. Tabula — 56. Evaluate anew 58. Corrosion 60. Farm cat 62. Spooky: Var. 63. Saunter 64. Where the buck stops 65. An aperitif 68. Got along 69. Cascade 73. Baby talk 74. BMW brand 75. Agitate 76. — — fault 77. Brain-wave machine 83. Girl in Cleveland 84. Dye 85. Wanton looks 86. Ersatz butter 87. Bound 89. Chthonic god

90. Young salmon 92. Dilettantish 93. Antic 94. Dabbling duck 95. Genus of vipers 98. — Kringle 99. Hungarian sheepdog 100. Prof. org.

103. 23-A or 47-A or 77-A or this: 4 wds.

108. Harangue 109. Put an end to 110. — -garde 111. Dress of a kind 112. Conjunctions 113. Dried 114. Rope 115. Sized up

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1. Bamboozle 2. Reference 3. Any snake, e.g.

4. Block 5. Is sparing 6. Summer camp requisite 7. OT book 8. Length unit 9. Thrombocyte 10. Fashions 11. General meaning 12. Work units 13. — bono publico 14. — volatile 15. Croatia’s capital 16. Lamb, in the alternative 17. File 18. Bone: Prefix 24. Chief 25. Famed midnight rider 26. Black Sea city 31. Portray 32. Button-measure unit 33. Folklore being 34. Barbarian 35. Happen again 36. Worship 37. Abdul or Prentiss 38. Fizzles 39. Attack

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40. Name on a rap sheet 41. At liberty 42. Kind of month 44. Dryly matter-of-fact 45. Spindrift 48. Shock weapon 49. Abrasive substance 50. Hied 51. More accurate 57. Icy pinnacle 58. Column order 59. Suffix for Milan or Nepal 60. The underground 61. Simian creature 63. Food from above 64. Lugs 65. Step on it 66. Reduce significantly 67. Swords 68. Monster 69. Blackens with heat 70. — — events 71. Contends 72. Lake to the west 74. Kind of market 75. Gladden 78. Crave 79. Regular expense 80. Go by 81. Position of esteem 82. Make turbid 88. Sullies 89. Called for 90. Frozen treat 91. Sprinkle 93. Where Minos ruled 94. Ferments 95. Safety-razor brand 96. Cygnet 97. Await judgment 98. Break or chip, as a stone 99. Legumes 100. Absent 101. Pond 102. Like the Sahara 104. Go off course 105. — -Wan Kenobi 106. New Deal org.

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chops, bourbons and a fantastic wine list.”

Hamilton’s Urban Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar fills approximately 1,200 square feet, with 60 seats in the dining area and another 14 at the bar. The interior design features tree vines suspended from the ceiling, Edison-style light bulbs and a bar made from refurbished hickory. An antique cleaver from Paul Hamilton’s family serves as the centerpiece and logo for the brand.

In the kitchen, chef Brett Buettner prepares a menu that features heritage-breed Black Angus beef from Tama, Iowa’s Iowa Premium, as well as produce from Hamilton Hospitality’s on-site hydroponic greenhouse.

All steaks come with a smoky house dry rub.

Aged steaks and chops include 12- and 16-ounce Kansas City strips, a 16-ounce rib-eye, a 16-ounce

bone-in veal chop and a rack of lamb chops with mint pistou. Dry-aged steak selections include a 22-ounce bone-in rib-eye and an 8-ounce baseball-cut sirloin.

Diners can dress their steaks with béarnaise, chimichurri, bourbon-peppercorn and port-mushroom sauces, while a handful of compound butters made with European-style butter from Kansas City, Kansas’ Plugrá are on offer, among them roasted garlic, Korean kalbi and Gorgonzola.

Classic appetizer options include roasted bone marrow with parsley-fennel salad; chilled shrimp cocktail with classic cocktail sauce; and a charcuterie board with assorted house-cured meats, Prairie Breeze cheddar from Iowa’s Milton Creamery, Gorgonzola, a bacon-fat candle and pickled vegetables.

Sides, meanwhile, include roasted wild mushrooms,

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amilton’s Urban Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar added considerable sizzle to the summer just last month, when it assumed part of Charleville Brewing Company & Tavern’s space in St. Louis’ Lafayette Square neighborhood.

The new restaurant comes from managing partners Paul Hamilton, Wendy Hamilton and Jason Arnold of Hamilton Hospitality, which also owns Vin de Set, Eleven Eleven Mississippi, 21st Street Brewers Bar, Moulin Events & Meetings and PW Pizza.

“We opened the brewery last year, and candidly, we thought it was way too much space and wanted to make it into another restaurant,” Arnold says. “We looked into what was in the neighborhood and realized it didn’t have a steakhouse. Our focus will be steaks,

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&The Light A Show in the Piazza

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garlic mashed potatoes and flash-fried Brussels sprouts. Another menu staple, lobster bisque, features sherry crème fraîche, and salads include a wedge with bacon, blue cheese, tomato, red onion, sherry vinaigrette and ranch. Everything should sound delectable for area residents seeking to catch The Light in the Piazza from R-S Theatrics.

From the beverage list, otherwise, guests can choose from a selection of more than 70 varieties of whiskeys, bourbons, ryes and scotches, as well as an impressive wine list. And last but scarcely least, for dessert, they may wish to sample some low-cal treat – say, bourbon-chocolate pecan pie with caramel and vanilla ice cream. It also bears noting that a bar menu featuring casual fare is also available, with offerings such as a shaved primerib sandwich.

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‌Story: Margaret Johnson has taken her daughter, Clara, to Italy for a quiet vacation in the summer of 1953. While they’re enjoying the artistic sights on the piazza in Florence, a handsome young Florentine man nabs Clara’s hat when a strong breeze blows it down the street.

On returning Clara’s hat, he’s instantly smitten with her, and she with him. Fabrizio, the Florentine, asks if he can join Clara and her mother for lunch, but Margaret uneasily declines, fearing he may be after their money.

He persists, however, succeeding with lunch.

As the romance between Fabrizio and Clara escalates, Margaret’s defense mechanism kicks into high gear for her daughter, a young woman who’s physically mature but “slow” with mental development, having been kicked in the head by a pony as a girl.

Since then, Margaret and her husband, Roy, have overprotected their only child.

Nonetheless, Fabrizio brings Clara and Margaret to meet his family, including his commanding merchant father, Signor Naccarelli; his doting mother, Signora Naccarelli; his older, worldly wise brother, Giuseppe; and his passionate sister-in-law, Franca.

When Margaret phones home to Roy, he impatiently cuts her off, telling her he has important business to oversee while also warning her to keep Clara away from overtures by any Italian men. Margaret keeps Clara at arm’s length from Fabrizio, but to no avail, as the two youngsters announce their desire to marry.

Shortly before the wedding, Signor Naccarelli learns a disturbing fact about Clara that compels him to forbid the marriage. Seeing him agitated, Margaret suggests they take another walk together in the piazza. Will she change his mind, permitting the self-doubting Fabrizio and the mentally challenged Clara to search for their own happiness together? And what will she say to her distant and demanding husband?

Highlights: R-S Theatrics opens its eighth season, The Season of the Not-So-Perfect Past, with the locally produced premiere of a charming and beautifully sung version of this multi-Tony Award-winning musical from writer Craig Lucas and composer/lyricist Adam Guettel.

Other Info: The Light in the Piazza, which is based on a novella written by Elizabeth Spencer that also formed the basis of a 1962 movie of the same title, garnered an impressive 11 Tony nominations in 2005, winning six, including Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations. From its 2005 previews until it closed in 2006, the unorthodox musical ran for 540 performances on Broadway.

It’s “unorthodox” in the sense that it sounds much more like an opera than a Broadway musical, albeit a well-composed piece structurally, one that allows for rich use of an array of strong voices. Such is the case with R-S Theatrics’ presentation under the loving

direction of artistic director Christina Rios and her smartly assembled cast.

Kay Martin Love anchors the proceedings with an affecting performance as the quiet, well-bred Southerner Margaret, whose outward sophistication belies her own loneliness in a marriage to a man more concerned with his career than with his wife’s happiness. Margaret’s visit to Italy with Clara actually is an attempt for her to recapture the happiness she experienced there on her honeymoon more than 25 years earlier.

Guettel’s lush, evocative music exudes an oldfashioned feel, which accentuates the operatic tunes that frequently are sung in Italian.

Macia Noorman (as Clara) and Tiélere Cheatem (as Fabrizio) each displays a fine talent for singing Guettel’s intricate and complex melodies, he often in expressive Italian and she in plaintive English. Kent Coffel delivers a compelling interpretation of the sagacious if also stern Signor Naccarelli, sounding convincingly fluent with his Italian phrases.

Fine supporting work comes from Micheal Lowe as Fabrizio’s philandering older brother and Stephanie Merritt as Giuseppe’s hot-tempered wife, who is angered by Giuseppe’s indiscretions but nevertheless determined to make her marriage work. Jodi Stockton does well as Fabrizio’s loyal mother, and Robert Doyle nicely handles the difficult role of Margaret’s brusque, self-centered husband.

The Light in the Piazza definitely seems to work better in a small theater, something which Rios and her stylish cast utilize to great advantage in this presentation. Such a setting is where the needs of the heart can shine brightest.

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Around Town

By Robyn Dexter

Sat., Aug. 18

Nearing the end of its eighth season, the Gesher Music Festival presents RISE UP: SOUNDS OF PROTEST in the Pillsbury Theatre of Washington University in St. Louis’ 560 Music Center. The performance features the work of composers who express the struggles of their times through music, from the heartbreaking melodies that arose under Hitler’s reign to Shostakovich’s searing musical voice under Stalin’s brutal regime. $20, $10 for students.

7:30 p.m. geshermusicfestival.org.

Sat., Aug. 18

Grab a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy a great afternoon and evening of music at the fourth annual HERMANN WINE & JAZZ FESTIVAL at the Clara Eitmann Messmer Amphitheater.

Headlining this year is the Charles Glenn Group, with other performances by Bach to the Future, the Joe Mancuso Organ Trio and more. Wine vendors include Lost Creek Vineyard, Stone Hill Winery, Adam Puchta Winery and Hermannhof Winery. Food vendors include Hermann Wurst Haus, the Hermann Knights of Columbus and Sugar Momma’s. Free. 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. visithermann.com.

Fri., Aug 17, through Sat., Sept. 1

Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble celebrates its 12th year producing theater in the metro area with its Season of Entrapment. For the third production of the season, the troupe presents NO EXIT at The Chapel in Clayton. In Jean-Paul Sartre’s existentialist play, three damned souls are brought to the same room in hell by a mysterious valet. Expecting medieval torture devices to punish them for eternity, they are surprised by the deceptively simple and relatively ugly room. As they are all introduced, none of them admits the reason for being damned. $20 general admission, $15 for artists, seniors and students.

Dates vary. 8 p.m. slightlyoff.org.

Sun., Aug. 19

The Jewish Film Festival presents a part of its summer series: AN ACT OF DEFIANCE. This powerful and captivating film, screened at the Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur, takes place in 1963 in South Africa, where 10 men – some black, some Jewish – are arrested for conspiring to commit sabotage against the apartheid state and its government. Introducing the film is Stephen Cohen, South African-born vice president of special projects for the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. $13, $8 for students.

4 p.m. jccstl.com.

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Fri., Aug. 17, to Tue. Aug. 21 The Gateway Region YMCA hosts the 40th annual BOOK FAIR at the Greensfelder Recreation Center in west-central St. Louis County’s Queeny Park. The book fair features books, audio CDs, DVDs and vinyl records and ranks as the largest single fundraising event for the organization. Proceeds from the fair support the Y’s cause of strengthening communities. $10 on Friday, free other days. gwrymca.org.

Thu., Aug. 23

The International Photography Hall of Fame (IPHF) presents BASEBALL IN ST. LOU: FROM BROWNIE BITS TO INCREDIBLE CARDINALS WITH ED WHEATLEY at IPHF. If Ed Wheatley has anything to do with it, St. Louis’ greatest baseball legends won’t soon be forgotten.

His new Reedy Press children’s book, Incredible Cardinals, just hit the stands. Alongside Ed Koehler’s vibrant illustrations, Wheatley’s story introduces children to the Cardinals greats immortalized on the left field wall at Busch Stadium and invites them to partake in the decades-long tradition of St. Louis Cardinals fandom. $25 for IPHF members, $35 for non-members. 11:30 a.m. iphf.org

Wed., Aug. 22

Maplewood continues its SUMMER CONCERT SERIES with The Retronerds at Ryan Hummert Park. The Summer Concert Series brings community members together with music from local artists. The series runs through September and is made possible with the support of the City of Maplewood and sponsoring businesses.

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Lloyd G. Schermer poses with Through the Gateway during the opening of the recently renovated Museum at Gateway Arch National Park.

A marvel of majuscules and minuscules graces the recently renovated Gateway Arch museum thanks to a St. Louis-born artist.

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t took St. Louis native Lloyd G. Schermer scarcely anything to place a piece of his art in a national landmark – just more than half a century, the better part of a ton (if not more) of obsolescent technology and an abundance of talent and tenacity.

The nonagenarian retiree’s 9- by 4-foot Through the Gateway adorns the newly renovated Museum at Gateway Arch National Park, which reopened atop downtown St. Louis’ riverfront on July 3 after a $380 million upgrade and renovation involving the grounds in general.

And how did he react when the National Park Service accepted and ultimately displayed that work (on the outer north wall of the new education center) as part of the metro area icon’s rejuvenation? Schermer replies, “I was thrilled: ‘Hometown Boy Makes Good.’”

Schermer – who now lives with his wife, Betty, alternately in Aspen, Colorado, and Tucson, Arizona – served 46 years, including as president and CEO, with Davenport, Iowa’s Lee Enterprises, the publisher of Suburban Journals of Greater St. Louis and Ladue News.

That said, Through the Gateway centers on a square wood-framed simulacrum of famed Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen’s inverted modified catenary curve, which itself frames a period nautical vignette. From that wood frame radiates a profusion of alphanumerics in manifold typefaces in various muted colors, sizes and angular orientations.

Schermer details the obsolescent-tech background to Through the Gateway and many of his other works incorporating paraphernalia from letterpress – a printing process involving inking and pressing onto paper or something else the surface of a raised/“relief” piece of type or image – which predated the process of

photolithography/offset lithography, which itself predated the current era of desktop publishing, a phrase that increasingly sounds quite quaint.

“In 1965, when I was publisher of the Missoulian [a daily in eastern Missoula, Montana], we converted our paper from letterpress printing – raised images like a rubber stamp – to offset lithography,” he says. “All of our letterpress type became obsolete and was being hauled to the dump. I don’t know why, but I kept one cabinet of wood type because it was so unique and beautiful. We kept that cabinet in our basement for 23 years and then took it with us when we moved to Aspen. I had no idea this would be my first step to becoming an artist.”

Thereafter, of course, an almost hilarious interregnum ensued. Schermer says he “morphed into becoming an artist” on taking a course at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, Colorado, in 1993, almost a decade before his 2000 retirement. During his early childhood in Granite City, Illinois, he’d worked in clay, but such endeavors “went into hibernation” when his family moved back to St. Louis in 1938 – and such endeavors kept hibernating for 55 years.

Artistic experimentation at Anderson Ranch led Schermer to revisit the Montana trove of type. A subsequent showing of his work attracted the attention of the president of the Aspen Institute (“a nonpartisan forum for valuesbased leadership and the exchange of ideas,” according to its website), who commissioned Schermer to create a piece of work. “I asked what he wanted me to do,” Schermer recalls, “and he replied, ‘Hell, you’re the artist – so you figure that out.’” That work, too, involved the Montana typographical trove.

Somewhat after that, Schermer relates, he and his wife made the acquaintance of a Maine couple who had published a New York City magazine and collected wood type for 50 years. Picturesquely, that collection occupied “a bunch of buildings around a small lighthouse,” he says.

Less picturesquely, Schermer characterizes the buildings as “filthy, with spider webs, dust, mouse crap and so forth. I bought the collection and had it shipped to Aspen. It weighed 11,500 pounds.”

Thereafter, he also bought more type from Chicago’s Printers’ Row, a neighborhood south of that city’s famed downtown Loop.

“Later, I had a showing in an Aspen gallery, and it sold out,” Schermer says. “From that point forward, I’ve concentrated on wood-type sculptures.”

In that regard, of course, Schermer enjoys distinguished company, inasmuch as various high-profile visual artists from the prior century – still-controversial cowboys like Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns instantly spring to mind – have previously incorporated nonphrasal mechanical alphanumerics into their works.

Also, pieces of Schermer’s own art (some examples of which “can weigh up to 300 pounds,” he notes) reportedly grace venues like the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. Beyond his background in the news industry, Schermer succinctly relates what specifically inspires the typographical motifs so prominent in his works. “I love antique wood type because it’s a unique, lost art form,” he says. “It comes in all shapes, sizes and designs.”

From work to work, Schermer also explains the aesthetic that guides him in how and why he varies and places typographical elements: “That depends on for whom I’m creating it. I want to customize the art if possible to fit the situation, much as I did for the Arch.”

Finally, he mulls an inquiry into the strictures of conception and actual creation governing Through the Gateway in specific and his artwork in general.

“That’s a tough one to answer,” Schermer says. “I do a lot of thinking and conceptualizing. I also try to educate myself and learn more … I want it to be an educational experience for the viewer and pass along what I’ve learned.

“Sometimes [inspiration] comes to me while I’m sleeping. That happened last night. I got a new idea and want to get to my studio PDQ to try it out.”

Lloyd Schermer – Artist, schermerart.com

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FLOORING/TILE HARDWOODZ

ELECTRICAL

Licensed Bonded Insured

Commercial Residential Industrial

314-773-4955 or 314-966-3388 www.fielderelectricalservices.com

Call 314-426-3838

Residential

$10 OFF

Specializing in Installation, Sanding and Refinishing of Hardwood Floors.

Call for FREE Estimate

Dave 314-267-1348

GUTTERS

Fielder is highly skilled in knob & tube wiring and aluminum wiring upgrades. We are specialists in older and existing structures.

New Customer

CONTACT US TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT

ANNOUNCEMENTS Mister Barbecue misterbbq.net Have Smoker Will Travel

314-956-4258 misterbarbecue50@yahoo.com

SCRUBBY DUTCH CLEANING Family Owned and Operated Since 1983 Bonded • Insured • Supervised $10 OFF 1st Time Customers Free Estimates by Phone 314-849-4666 or 636-926-0555 www.scrubbydutch.com

If it can be wired, we can wire it.

Commercial Tenant finishes, churches, sporting complexes, restaurants, senior care facility, and parking lot lighting, etc.

Industrial Fielder has the skills, knowledge and equipment to handle industrial work including new industrial construction, warehouse lighting, large machinery, and data wiring.

Need An Electrician?

AUTOMOTIVE 2017 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT

2.4L 4cyl fwd, red w/dark slate grey cloth interior, auto., power windows & locks, remote keyless entry. Clean/good condition, only 14,300 miles. $16,500.

Call 636-487-2051 email bluemardi@yahoo.com

SPECIALIZED HOUSEKEEPING 1-2 Large Homes Caring professional will clean, organize, run errands, laundry, pet care/sitting & party services.

Dependable, 27+yrs Exp., Ref. Call Barb 314-650-2966

I & M CLEANING Residential and Post Contruction We are your cleaning solution!

Give us a call today at 314-366-5789 Boneded & Insured

Ed & Jane's Cleaning Family Owned & Operated Over 32 Years. Basements - Garages Attics - Porches - Hauling Insured. 314-974-7423

HOUSEKEEPER AUTOMOBILES WANTED ~ We pay cash Call Stan @ 314-780-5588

Dependable, Experienced Deep Cleaning, Laundry and Ironing. Excellent References.

Call 314-807-6367

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$20.00 off

Any electrical job of $75.00 or more

ESTATE SALES

ESTATE SALES

Exquisite Estate Sale in Creve Coeur

A Paint & Patina Estate Sale Luxury home in Town & Country 2466 Oak Springs Lane Sat 8/18 9-3 & Sun 8/19 10-3 Offering fine home furnishings, multiple patio tables/chairs, home décor, household items and MORE! See images on our Facebook page. Go ahead and click "like" while you're there! *We are now scheduling consultations for estate sale events happening this fall.

Call today! 314-479-0730

Friday, 8/17 12pm to 5pm Saturday, 8/18 9am to 5pm Sunday, 8/19 9am to 5pm 31 Oak Park Drive (off Spoede Road) Quality furniture, antiques, Americana and more at this packed home. Highlights: a rosewood bed modeled after the Lincoln bed at the White House; antique and mid-century furniture; signed Mary Engelbreit prints; baseball memorabilia; china from Haviland, Elfenbein, Wedgewood, Lenox and Royal Doulton; glassware from Waterford and Fostoria American Beauty with a rare square cake plate; Lincoln memorabilia and books; religious relics; lovely rugs in all sizes, Asian items; costume jewelry. Many unique items. Sale

by Carolyn and Company LLC.

New Installation, Cleaning & Repair Drainage Solutions, Screen Installation & Window Cleaning Professional, Reliable & Insured Q No Mess Left Behind Q Free Estimates Contact Tony 314-413-2888 thegutterguy-stl@hotmail.com

HANDYMAN SERVICES JON'S AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIR Electrical, Carpentry, Floors, Windows, Plumbing, Painting, Tile and Lots More! Quality Guaranteed! Reasonable, Insured, Ref's NO JOB TOO SMALL! 314-205-1555 www.jonshomerepair.comjonsa

HEALTHCARE SERVICES N & M ESTATE SALES ESTATE/MOVING SALES INSURED • REFERENCES www.nmestatesales.com FREE CONSULTATIONS 314-434-4979 314-578-3795

24/7 Companion Care for Seniors.

Personal Care, Meal Prep, Light Housekeeping, & Peace of Mind.

314-569-9890

LAWN & GARDEN

LAWN & GARDEN

LAWN & GARDEN

PAINTING

PLUMBING

JC PAINTS Interior/Exterior Painting, Reliable, Clean, Reasonable & Insured.

Call John for a Free Estimate!

SUMMER LANDSCAPING Landscape Design • Spring Clean-Up • Brush Clearing Bed Preparation • Tilling • Weeding & Mulching • Planting Tree/Shrub Fertilization, Trimming and Removal • Lawn Fertilization, Weed Control, De-Thatching, Sodding and Seeding Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing • StoneWalls, Patios, Borders and Drainage Solution.

For Free Estimates call Keith at 314-422-0241 or e-mail at

hwyardwork@aol.com Since 2001

HEALTHCARE SERVICES TROSSIE CARES Private Home Health 24hr Affordable Home Health Service. Call 314-620-3550 or email trossieharris@gmail.com.

We have lots of avail. references.

HOME IMPROVEMENT REPAIR IT BEFORE YOU REPLACE IT Carpet Repaired, Restretched, Installed, New Carpet Sales, Large Selection in 2 Showrooms.

Over 30 Years Experience. For a Quote Call Nick 314-845-8049

HELP WANTED

AccuCare needs Caregivers!

AccuCare, RN-owned & managed home health care provider, has immediate openings for caregivers.

Contact Jane Olsen jolsen@accucare.com or 314-472-3393

Ken Singleton Building Repair, LLC General Contractor & Home Improvement Specialist Tuckpointing, Plaster, Drywall, Painting and Carpentry.

Call Ken Today! 636-674-5013

Outdoor Living and Landscape Management Management: ï Full Estate and Regular Scheduled Programs ï Organic Solutions ï Turf Care ï Mowing ï Mulching ï Weeding ï Leaf Removal ïWaterscape Management Outdoor Living: ï Outdoor Kitchens and Living Rooms ï Fireplaces/Firepits ï Retaining Walls ï Patios ï Water Features ï Driveways And More...

Call Today for Estimate 314-827-5664 www.TRCoutdoor.com

314-703-2794 jcpaints@sbcglobal.net

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

PET SERVICES

SERVICES

Yucko's Your Poop Scoop 'n Service Free Estimates - No Contracts www.yuckos.com

BRIAN'S HAULING "U Name It & We Haul It" 7 Days a Week - Same Day Appliances, Brush, Clean Outs, Demo, Bsmts & Garage, Etc. Call Brian @ 314-740-1659

PLASTERING SIMPLE MOVES DRYWALL Hanging & Finishing "A+ BBB Rating" Call Jess today to schedule a free estimate.

314-570-1908

LAWN & GARDEN

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Condo St. Louis Hills 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Baths, Dressing Room, 1,560sqft. Secure Building.

Two Indoor Parking Spaces.

Walk to park. Updated.

Call 314-256-1624

314-770-1500 OUTDOOR CREATIVE DESIGN & LANDSCAPE, LLC For all of your landscape and hardscape needs.

"Where dreams become design and design becomes reality" 314-325-5111 OutdoorCreativeDesign.com

Quality Since 1916 A Name You Can Trust New Work • Repair • Remodeling Water Heaters • Sewer & Drain Backflow Device Testing 314-962-0956

We Specialize In Small Moves.

We charge by the hour or the piece, house to house or room to room. Bonded & Insured.

Packing Available.

314-963-3416 simplemovesstl.com

Weekly Lawn Mowing and Gardening.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT FINE HOME FINISHERS, INC. Remodeling...

Custom Kitchens Baths, Cabinetry Room Additions and Basement Finishes.

MASONRY/CONCRETE ATEK Masonry/Restored Complete Lawn Maintenance for Residential & Commercial SUMMER MAINTENANCE Clean-up & Leaf Removal Fertilizing, Planting, Sodding, Seeding, Mowing, Mulching, Edging, Spraying, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Bed Maintenance, Dethatching, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios and Drainage Work. Firewood.

Brick - Block - Stone Tuckpointing w/ Color Match Cleaning & Waterproofing Chimneys - Fireplaces Flue Liners, Dampers & Caps Flashing & Crown Repair "St. Louis' FIRST Union Residential Masonry Co w/BACSTL - Local 1 Online @ AtekMasonry.com CALL: 314-599-1829

ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES

28yrs experience in Ladue

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PRECISION REMODELING Q Room Additions Q Decks Q Bathrooms Q Kitchens and so much more. Interior and Exterior.

Free Estimates! Fully Insured.

Call Bob (314)799-4633 or Jim (314)799-4630 REMODEL & REPAIR Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing.

Power Washing. Insured.

Free Estimates. 40yrs Exp. Don Phillips 314-973-8511

Licensed Landscape Architect/Designer For a FREE estimate call

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PAINTING

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Powerwashing & Staining "A+ BBB Rating"

watches • jewelry • diamonds • sterling • coins • scrap gold Call Jess today to schedule a free estimate.

314-570-1908

We pay TOP PRICES and offer SAME DAY PAYMENTS! If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by or call for appointment for a no obligation quote. Extra premium prices paid for signed jewelry.

We’ve been serving our customers for over 38 years.

BARTEL’S ESTATE GALLERY

McGreevy Piano Tuning Bill McGreevy Piano Technician & Guild Associate Member

10411 Clayton Road, Ste. 101 Le Chateau Village Frotenac, MO 63131

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Spot or Entire Home

Color Match Experts Power Washing Silicon Waterproofing Owner on site to insure CUSTOMER SATISFACTION No Job Too Small • 35yrs Exp. Senior Discount • Fully Insured

314-365-4241 Free Verbal Appraisals

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ARROWHEADS! and Indian Artifacts!

Executive in Clayton loves the hobby!

Buying collections, answering questions, & looking for properties to buy or lease to look on within 45min of Clayton that seem to have a good concentration of arrowheads.

314-608-2692

SERIOUS COLLECTOR & HISTORIAN

Will Pay Top $ for WWII Military Relic's.

Swords, Daggers, Metals, Badges, Hats, Helmets, Flags and Guns.

Call 314-249-5369

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Complete Tree Service for Residential & Commercial

ROOFING

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Take It Easy. ework! m o h r u o y We’ll Be Doin’ Since 1972

Tree Pruning & Removal, Plant Healthcare Program, Deadwooding, Stump Grinding, Deep Root Fertilization, Cabling & Storm Cleanup

Family Owned Since 1969 brick & stone work, glass block windows, custom color pool caulking, drive-way power washing & caulking. All credit cards accepted. Insured. No deposit.

A+BBB rating. Angie’s List Service Award Recipient.

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ISA Board Certified Master Arborist OH-5130B Free Estimate, Fully Insured

Roofing

Call 314-426-2911 meyertreecare.com

Siding

Gutters

Tuckpointing

A Division of Allen Roofing ofing & Siding

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MASSEY TUCKPOINTING & MASONRY

Making windows in St. Louis Shine for over 30yrs.

Tuckpointing, Chimney & Brick Repair, Caulking & Now Chimney Sweeping & Flue Re-lining.

2013 BBB Torch Award Winner

Gutter Cleaning & Minor Repair, Window Cleaning, Reasonable, Free Estimates, Dependable, Insured, References. Angies’s List.

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TREES

Condo on Park Shore Beach in Naples Florida For Lease 3 Month Minimum - Available beginning January 15, 2019 2 Bedroom/2 Bath plus Den $8,500/month. Call 314-569-2622

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

CALL 314-971-6993

636.375.2812

TUCKPOINTING

Trees Trimmed & Removed

MIRELLI

GILLS

TUCKPOINTING

TREE SERVICE

LLC

• Stone Retaining Walls • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured

(636) 274-1378 YOUR TREES DESERVE THE BEST CARE PRUNING F E R T I L I Z AT I O N PLANTING S P R AY I N G TRIMMING R E M O VA L

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Family Owned and Operated In Service Since 1991

Complete houses, spotpointing with color match, chimney repair/rebuilds, brick/stone repair, foundation repair.

BBB TORCH AWARD RECIPIENT. SUPER SERVICE AWARD '05-'17.

FREE ESTIMATES

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VACATION RENTALS

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WINDOWS M&P Window Washing and Gutter Cleaning

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

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

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