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Our June issue is dedicated to the men in our Chesterfield community. John and I are raising six boys (ages 4-17) in our Chesterfield home; one day soon, they will be men. Putting this issue together piqued my curiosity about what things our boys thought that all men should know how to do; so I asked them. I asked each of our sons individually so they would not be influenced by any of their brothers’ answers.

The older boys had some interesting answers; some of their responses to the question were very specific while others were quite broad and generalized. Here is the breakdown of the answers the “tweens to teens” gave.

All men should know how to: • Change a flat tire • Drive a car • Cook • Shave and groom/ have good hygiene • Play sports and/or talk about sports • Fix things • Solve problems • Change diapers • Tie a tie Our boys in elementary school had some different ideas to offer. According to them, all men should know how to: • Get a wife • Use money wisely • Dress properly and stylishly • Be successful • Be wise • Learn things • Get through each day alive After I finished smiling about some of their answers and chuckling to myself about certain others, I realized how interesting it was to learn what our young men think are the vital skills they need to master before venturing into full-fledged manhood. I was impressed with their insight and also thought they covered a great deal of actual items required in the “manly skills set.”

The last one of our boys I interviewed was our youngest son, who is four years old.

All men should know how to: • Do tricks and flips He couldn’t think of anything else; I suppose in a preschooler’s eyes if a man can do tricks and flips he is set for life.

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Parting Thoughts

Learn about men's fashion in Chesterfield's past.

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Henry Elementary Trivia Night Family and friends donned costumes in the spirit of the museum-themed annual PTO fundraiser benefitting students and educational programs. Participants from Cleopatra to Jackie O tackled some amazingly challenging trivia questions.

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Around Town NEW JAZZERCISE FITNESS CENTER OPENS IN CHESTERFIELD For over 25 years, Jazzercise classes were held in a church on Woodsmill Rd. Kim Truka, owner and certified Jazzercise Instructor, has opened a new Jazzercise Fitness Center at 13399 Olive Blvd, in Woodchase Plaza. “Now we can offer our students the best accommodations and the most convenient class times,” Truka says.

Last fall, Jazzercise, Inc. unveiled a new look, a new voice and new class offerings.

The company recharged its brand identity to reflect the calorie-crushing intensity of its workouts and confront the misconception that Jazzercise hasn't evolved from its meteoric rise in the 1980s. The new brand expression is edgy, intense, hard hitting and modern, mirroring what customers experience in class today.

Today, Jazzercise is a pulse-pounding, bass-dropping fitness program that gets results…fast. It’s a calorie-torching, hip-swiveling dance party workout with a hot playlist to distract from the burn. Customers can incinerate up to 800 calories in one 60-minute class. There are a variety of classes to choose from including Strike, Fusion, Interval, Core, Strength and Dance Mixx. With constantly changing moves, new beats, a variety of workouts and calorie-crushing intensity, customers can expect to feel results after three classes and expect to stick with it.

“Our new space helps reflect the edge, energy and intensity of our classes. We’re reaching out to a new audience with a bold new message: You think you know us but you don’t,” Truka says.

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DAVID BARFORD NOMINATED FOR OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIST AWARD David Barford, a 20-year resident of Chesterfield, has been nominated by his peers for the Outstanding Philanthropist Award for his efforts to co-found Global Learning Exchange Initiative (GLXi), a nonprofit organization which is bringing quality education to children in Guatemala. Out12

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standing Philanthropist is one of the categories of awards presented every year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) at their National Philanthropy Day Honors Program in November.

Barford is best known as a successful business person in the field of technology and telecommunications. His philanthropic work has gone largely unrecognized, which is highlighted as one of the reasons for his nomination. The nomination states that he is deserving for the "meaningful actions he has taken to support the youth of Guatemala and the thoughtful, even quiet, manner in which he is doing it."

Barford and Ray Kollar co-founded GLXi in 2012 in an effort to empower people in developing countries through education that includes technology, quality teaching materials and teacher training. They are piloting the program in Guatemala because of Dave’s experience there. “My passion for Guatemala goes way back to 2006 when my children and I started doing mission trips to the Mayan Highlands to dig water wells,” Barford says.

GLXi’s early focus is on literacy because it is the key indicator for success for individuals, communities and countries. Board members of the nonprofit developed an innovative literacy curriculum built on research-based teaching practices, sophisticated technology and engaging children’s literature. After one year, test results indicate that first-graders in the GLXi program were reading at a level almost equal to third-graders who were not in the program.

Results of the Outstanding Philanthropist nominations will be announced in November.

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PRESIDENT OF CHESTERFIELD COMPANY HAS NOVEL PUBLISHED Bob Hardcastle – better known as “Hardy” – is a former SIUC Saluki baseball player and coach, and a member of the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame. His book, College Baseball and Other Shenanigans, chronicles his storied college baseball experiences during his freshman year in 1959 at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

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Orangetheory Fitness is a one-of-akind, group personal training workout broken into intervals of cardiovascular and strength training. Backed by the science of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), Orangetheory Fitness’ heart-ratemonitored training is designed to keep heart rates in a target zone that stimulates

metabolism and increases energy. Led by skilled instructors, participants use a variety of equipment including treadmills, rowing machines, SBT Suspension Training and free weights, burning an average of 900 calories per class.

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MONTHLY MYSTERY PICTURE: WHAT IS IT? Each month a Mystery Picture will be included at the end of Around Town. The Mystery Picture is a photo of something in Chesterfield; the picture may depict a close-up view or be taken from a unique vantage point.

The answer to “What is it?” will be included in the next month’s issue of Chesterfield Lifestyle, along with a new Mystery Picture to solve. Readers are encouraged to submit one guess per month to LMullen@LifestylePubs.com. The first readers to submit an email, correctly identifying the subject of the Mystery Picture, will be given the opportunity to have their name included in the next month’s issue. Chesterfield is home to many hidden treasures, and we want to encourage you to always be exploring and discovering new things around town!

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History 101

Beyond Overalls HISTORY 101: ALL THINGS “MANLY” IN CHESTERFIELD’S FASHION PAST ARTICLE AIMEE PELLET | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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ave you ever heard of a "Spinart?" Probably not. In fact, I’m fairly certain that it was a word made up by someone in my family. It was what my great-grandparents called a man who was kind of a flashy dresser or show off in the fashion department. Thus someone sporting a jaunty hat or a new pocket watch might be met with, “Well, aren’t you a Spinart?”

One might think that in a small farming community such as Chesterfield, people were too far removed from urban society to care about fashion. Perhaps we think time was too precious for such folly because of the nature of farming in an era of less mechanization, more manual labor and a “sun-up to sundown” work schedule; that is true to some extent. Without technology as an aid, those with other professions such as storekeepers and business owners also worked longer hours. Books were kept manually, inventory was not mechanized and correspondence was written on manual typewriters or by hand. But, of course, people didn't have emails to catch up on, Facebook pages to update, Twitter feeds to follow or television shows to binge watch either. People of any era or location still had the desire to feel fashionable. While fashion might not have been at the top of the prior-

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ity list, it certainly wasn't an entirely dismissed element of society.

Looking through the photographic archive of Chesterfield is perhaps the best way to gauge the fashions of a particular time period. Early photographs were mostly taken in studios for formal occasions so one can see the proper fashions of the day. It wasn’t until the early 20th century when home cameras became commonplace that you begin to see casual, everyday clothing.

Photographs from the late 1800s show men in formal three piece suits, such as the wedding photograph of Chesterfield residents Henry Kummer and Rosa Sahm from 1895. Men’s shirtwear of the day required a rather uncomfortable looking starched collar. However, since clothing was washed much less frequently than we do today, collars were a removable item that buttoned onto the back of the shirt at the neck, allowing only the soiled collar to be washed with some frequency.

As an interesting side note to this photograph, if you look closely near the gentleman’s feet, you’ll see what looks like the foot of a fan or similar object. These were actually stands placed beyond photography subjects that would hold them at the waist, rendering them

less mobile. Any movement in an early photograph would cause a blur, given the long exposure times of early cameras.

Early photographs such as this also show fairly polished hairstyles. I remember once asking my great-grandmother how people styled their hair like that, in a slicked backed manner, before commercial styling products were available.

Her answer? Lard. Yes, that’s right. And if that seems a little odd, women used sugar water to create intricate hairstyles before hairspray. In an era where hair was not frequently washed, it is no wonder that we also hear of bed bugs and lice as a more frequent problem in the past.

Mr. Kummer is also sporting quite a dashing moustache. While facial hair on men has revolved in and out of vogue, even seeing a current reemergence, facial hair was a personal choice as it is now. Looking through other photographs from Chesterfield, one can tell that moustaches were quite a trend during this late 1800 period.

By the beginning of the 20th century though, it seems to be mostly older men sporting a “lip sweater”--perhaps a carryover from their younger days. Most active, young farmers kept a clean shave, most likely to avoid facial hair turning into a dust catcher or something even more dangerous-- getting caught in farm machinery. Of course, not all of Chesterfield’s residents were farmers and those with less physical jobs might be seen sporting a “nose neighbor”, such as Joseph Schwenk, a mail carrier in Chesterfield.

Once again I’m reminded of an object that fascinated me as a child; as décor in one of our bathrooms, my mom had placed a mug and big brush. The fascinating part is that inside the mug still lay a round of shaving soap from when my great-grandfather had used it. We had quite a few antiques in our house, but few of them had remnants of their original materials in the them. Having watched my Dad use a modern razor and shaving cream out of a can, I was shocked to learn that this is how men used to shave, using a straight blade no less!

Another mainstay of men’s fashion were suspenders. Like facial hair, they seem to go in and out of style, alternating with belts as a method of keeping men’s pants up. However, there was a time when belts were primarily a military item. Suspenders were the rule of the day. Men’s pants generally had a higher waistline and looser fit than they do today, so a belt might have an awkward fit. Suspenders

allowed pants to hang properly and could also be adjusted a bit for length without needing alteration. Belts eventually came into style, particularly for casual wear, around World War I. By the 1920s, casual wear for men became more popular. Men had both work clothes and formal clothes, but now also casual wear which was generally pants, a shirt with a fixed collar, perhaps a sweater and some type of hat—usually a fedora in the 1920s. While it’s quite a long way from today's denim jeans, cargo shorts and polo shirts, most men still dressed more formally than we would today. We even have a photograph of my great-grandfather fishing with three friends… in suit pants, vest and a necktie!

I’m sure any sports fan can also notice a marked change in the fashion of the day. West County folks took their sports seriously enough to have uniforms. My grandfather played for the Creve Coeur baseball team. The uniform doesn’t look that different than some of the uniforms of today that try to emulate a retro appearance.

But look closely at the shoes he is wearing. Not quite the scientifically designed athletic shoes of today. Thinking perhaps my grandfather had just forgotten to bring his shoes when the photos were taken, I searched for a few other old Chesterfield baseball photos and sure enough, they all wore what appear to the modern eye as dress shoes. How did they run in those?

Perhaps what I find most surprising is the resurgence of men’s fashions from the past.

Numerous companies are recreating the lost art of menswear. Everything from shirts and jeans to pocket watches, people are seeking out products that are handmade, of high quality and constructed in the USA. Hopefully it is a sign that people have begun to value the past.

Maybe what’s old is new again; history often repeats itself-even in the men's fashion arena.

If you have memories, comments or suggestions for future topics, please email Aimee at aimee@thehistorychick.com

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Take a Tour of the Cox Family’s New Backyard DREAM OUTDOOR KITCHEN AND SCREEN ROOM BY HEARTLANDS BUILDING COMPANY ARTICLE LIBBY MULLEN | PHOTOGRAPHY LATOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

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ike and Donna Cox wanted to find a way to better enjoy the backyard area of their Chesterfield home and to utilize the space as a place to entertain family and friends. When the Cox family moved into their home in 2009, it already boasted a lovely pool in the backyard; unfortunately, due to the presence of bugs and a lack of shade they weren't able to enjoy being out in the backyard as much as they would have liked. Mike and Donna called and invited several building companies to come take a look at the area and to help share in their vision of adding an outdoor living space onto the back of their home.

“Most of the companies we talked to seemed uninterested to work with us commenting that the space was too small to work with because of the closeness of the pool to the house. Larry Brost from Heartlands Building Company came in and had great ideas on how to create just the kind of space we wanted,” says Donna Cox. Heartlands Building Company worked with the Cox family to create an outdoor screen room complete with a stone gas fireplace, automatically retractable screens and colored, textured concrete flooring. The screen room is a true extension of the interior of the house and a shady transition out to the yard and pool.

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times. We really hardly came out here at all other than to swim. Now, with our room addition we are always out here; we are so happy with it,” says Cox. The screen room is decorated and furnished like an interior room. “We purchased the furniture from Amini’s in Chesterfield and it is very comfortable and sturdy,” says Cox. The outdoor room has a large flat screen TV installed over the fireplace. The TV is held by an arm bracket that allows the Cox Family to pull it out and angle it to watch TV from the pool, and other areas of the yard.

Across the pool, on the opposite side of the yard from the screen room is the new outdoor kitchen—also installed by Heartland Building Company. The outdoor kitchen has granite counter tops and top of the line stainless steel appliances including a grill, refrigerator, ice maker and supply storage. One end of the outdoor kitchen features a counter area for serving food and the other end has counter –height seating sheltered by an umbrella that has lighting installed inside its canopy for evening use.

“Heartland Building Company worked with our ideas and added their own to come up with a great plan to make our backyard a great place to entertain; they were very professional and delivered on everything they promised. We are looking forward to our first summer with our new room and outdoor kitchen,” Cox says.

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oint pain can be a nemesis to the active lifestyle you desire. You want freedom to do what you want, when you want to do it... like having the ability to book Saturday morning tee times and play your best game. Put simply, joint pain can take away more than just your golf swing; it can rob you of your vitality and stifle the active person you wish to be.

Joint pain creeps into your life until the excuses for not being able to do the things you love become commonplace. It also gives the aging process the jumpstart you never wanted. As Gabriel Garcia Marquez noted, “It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams.”

So, you may be asking yourself, am I still pursuing my dreams?

Am I living life to its fullest? Is joint pain prohibiting me from doing the things I want to do?

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the leading cause of disability in the United States is joint pain with an estimated 30 percent of males suffering from the condition.

Is there anything I can do about joint pain? The short answer is absolutely, 100 percent – YES! Because of advances in joint replacement treatments, more men are no longer putting up with the tell-tale signs of long-expired knees and hips. It is estimated that more than 7 million people in the United States have had a joint replacement procedure and after recovery have been able to put focus back on living rather than living with pain.

It is also known that pain and stiffness in joints worsens when

a person is not able to be as physically active because of the discomfort that pain brings. The very fact that you cannot be active contributes to your joint pain- a Catch 22 situation. Men with severe osteoarthritis experience pain by sitting on the sidelines; after long periods of inactivity, men with severe osteoarthritis often experience bouts of pain. Unfortunately, if you suffer from joint pain-whether you are active or immobile—it will always a part of your life—unless you choose to do something about it.

When you grow tired of pain and excuses and if you have tried other therapies and treatments that do not seem to be helping, it may be time to visit with an orthopedic physician to discuss joint replacement options.

During knee replacement, a physician removes the diseased parts of the knee joints and replaces them with new, artificial parts. The muscles, tendons and ligaments are left in place around the knee to provide stability for the new joint. An artificial joint is usually made of metal and plastic and is affixed to existing bone. Knee replacement has also become less invasive, which means shorter hospital stays, faster recovery, less pain/ scarring and improved function.

Signs you may need a knee replacement procedure include: • Arthritis-induced knee pain that is not managed by pain relief medication • Knee pain that keeps you awake at night • Knee pain that prohibits you from working or playing comfortably • The inability to walk or run more than a few blocks without pain

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Some people who experience knee pain and who require surgical treatment may be eligible for partial knee replacement. Partial knee replacement surgery is reserved for those who have limited joint exposure to arthritis and involves replacing only the diseased portion of the knee. This allows the physician to focus on that part of the knee while leaving the healthy sections alone. Appropriate candidates who qualify for this type of procedure may experience various benefits versus total knee replacement surgery including a faster recovery, reduced pain and better range of motion following surgery.

Recent studies have shown that although men and women show signs of comparable levels of improvement following knee replacement surgery, men have higher levels of function or activity both prior to and following the procedure. Lead researchers believe the differences are the result of biologic or genetic variations.

For those considering hip replacement, advances, like minimally-invasive techniques, have made the procedure a preferred option for those who are considered proper candidates and if all other treatment options have failed. Hip replacement is a procedure in which a physician removes the diseased hip joint and replaces it with an artificial joint which is typically composed of metal or plastic materials.

Signs you may need a hip replacement procedure include: • Severe pain in the hip associated with activity • Severe hip pain at night • Severe interference with daily activities and work The majority of patients are able to perform daily activities more easily after joint replacement surgery. Most people can expect their joint replacement to last for several years or decades, providing them with an improved quality of life that includes less pain, along with improved motion and strength.

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The Sharply Dressed

MAN Chesterfield's Fine Fashions--For HIM

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“Skinny ties are back in fashion, partly thanks to the popularity of the Mad Men TV series,” Titov says. “A lot of younger men want to be trend setters.”

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en’s fashion today boasts the best of the old and the new.

To be sharply dressed for every occasion, a man can be creative with his wardrobe and accessories selections while still giving a nod to the traditional. Several Chesterfield fashion experts share their insights.

EDUARD TITOV, SUITS4MEN

Every man must have a classy, well-fitting, basic-colored, multi-purpose suit that will be useful to work many functions from a funeral to job interview, says Eduard Titov, president of Suits4Men, in Chesterfield Mall. Suits4Men is a more than 100-yearold, three-generation, family owned and operated men’s custom clothing business.

“Today, a lot of men are geared toward a charcoal gray suit and find black too formal,” Titov says. “Men’s styling has changed drastically; today, everything is more tailored and closer fit to the body.”

In today’s market, a large trend in men’s wardrobe is the vest and a tie bar, Titov says. “And, a lot of gentlemen are getting into spread collar shirts.”

A big trend in today’s fashion in men’s clothing is a light brown or saddle tan dress shoe, which Titov calls “the number one necessity man wants in today’s fashion world.”

Color palettes on suits have changed for this season, and one of the hottest colors is a lighter blue.

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JUDY GARRETT, J. HILBURN DIRECT SALES

Judy Garrett is a men’s clothier personal stylist for the J. Hilburn direct sales company of men’s clothing and works out of her home in Chesterfield. Garrett says that a popular look today is “a pair of jeans that fit and are in a dark wash, paired with a sports coat – navy is always a popular color.”

Trending materials are a light weight wool or linen for summer.

“We do a half-lined jacket due to the summer heat here that’s popular,” Garrett says.

Custom shirts are making a comeback as well.

“Most men have never had a shirt that really fits,” Garrett says.

“Most guys are wearing shirts that are way too big.”

Popular shirt colors in her line are greens and blues, as well as lavender.

“Also, pocket squares are back and increasing in popularity, just in the last few years, because then you can choose not to wear a tie with it, but just have a splash of color in your pocket,” she says.

“French cuffs with cufflinks also have been trending. I think a more tailored and crisp look is on the rise, as well as having a nicer shoe to wear with blue jeans for date night.”

DANI CORBITT, BESPOKE APPAREL

Dani Corbitt is a stylist and co-owner with Bespoke Apparel, which offers men’s custom clothing at 169 Lamp & Lantern Village in Chesterfield.

“Men’s fashion trends are a bit more stable than women’s, but staples remain where, for instance, definitely a man needs to have a navy suit and a gray suit along with a sharp blazer and khakis in their wardrobe – that will get you through most work necessities,” Corbitt says.

“What changes is the cut. We’re seeing that going from a super trim, really tight look to, for instance, a well-fitted jacket that allows you to move. It’s fitted without being tight.”

She’s pleased to see the resurgence of the pocket square replacing the tie, especially since so many men aren’t required to wear a tie every day to work.

“Having fun with socks and a pocket square is an awesome way to show a little personality,” Corbitt says.

Pairing a patterned jacket with jeans is a great look for going out to dinner as well as work.

“Today, popular jeans for men are dark washed solid and five-pocket,” she says.

Corbitt’s noticing more of a seasonal turnover with men’s looks like she has seen with women’s looks in the past.

“For example, we have some sage-washed jeans that are a lot of fun through the spring and summer but that a man definitely won’t want to wear in fall or winter,” Corbitt says.

“Men are encouraged to turn over jackets. We have sportcoat specific fabrics for spring and summer, and men are having a lot of fun with the texture and color today.”

COURTNEY MCMANEMY, HUT NO. 8

Courtney McManemy is store manager with Hut no. 8 Chesterfield, a brand name clothing exchange store at 146 Chesterfield Valley Drive.

“Today, men love cargo shorts in different styles and patterns, and boat shoes or loafers, as well as bow ties, are really in as well,” she says.

A lot of popular men’s clothing today is transitional, to serve needs both for the office and for "after 5" use.

“And guys are getting into accessories like belts, leather bracelets and rings to accessorize their outfits more than in the past,” McManemy says.

“Bold dress shirt colors like yellow or coral are popular.”

KAYLA THEISS, OPTOMETRIST OFFICE OF LISA B. DIBLER LLC

Round plastic glasses frames are becoming a popular trend with men in West County, says Kayla Theiss, office manager and who runs the optical department at Lisa B. Dibler LLC optometrist, at 266 Lamp and Lantern Village in Chesterfield.

“A lot of men still opt for black or brown frames, a more classic look,” she says.

“Aviator or Ray-Ban Wayfarer frames in sunglasses are very in now. Men also tend to like the mirrored sunglasses lenses look.”

No matter how you slice it, Chesterfield is a great place to shop and learn the latest trends to make sure you are (or you have) a sharply dressed man!

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Saturday, June 20 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Butterfly House in Faust Park

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70+ sustainable living product and service exhibitors Energy-efficient products and services Plant-based ideas to save water, be healthier, and connect to nature Renewable energy systems: wind, geothermal, and solar Green skills presentations and demos Enjoy local foods, shopping, and live music FOR KIDS: • Recycled art projects and games • Solar car races and solar oven s’mores • Paint an eco-mural on a Metro bus Fun Pass purchase includes entry to the Butterfly House’s Tropical Conservatory and the St. Louis Carousel

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The Thrill of the Grill Tips and Tricks to Become a "Grill Master" ARTICLE PATRICK LATOUR | PHOTOGRAPHY LATOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

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he sun is shining and the warm summer days are calling your names. Readers, it's grilling season! Grilling can be fun, thrilling and therapeutic all at the same time. There is nothing better than spending summer days outside, hanging with friends and family, surrounded by the mouth watering aroma of meat cooking on the grill. Are you new to the "thrill of the grill?" No problem, allow me to spark some of your interest.

WHAT TYPE OF GRILL?

First let’s talk a little bit about gas vs. charcoal grilling. I prefer gas simply because it’s more convenient. I love being able to walk outside and light up the grill with a flick of the wrist.

Don’t get me wrong, charcoal definitely has its perks, too. Charcoal grilling comes with the added bonus of flavor from the charcoal and charcoal grills usually come with a cheaper price tag than gas grills. Though I do enjoy the smokey flavor that comes from charcoal grilling, it is a little more involved than its propane counterpart. A charcoal grill also needs to be cleaned more frequently than a gas grill (to remove the ash) and I’m also not a huge fan of the taste of lighter fluid.

GRILLING TECHNIQUES

There are certain techniques that you can follow to ensure a fantastic flame grilled feast. Do you notice that sometimes your steak isn't quite cooked the way you hoped? You were shooting for a medium-well steak, only to cut into a under-cooked bloody cut of

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beef? Maybe your ribs took a bit longer to smoke than you thought?

Most of the time this unforeseen tragedy is simply due to the temperature of the meat before you put it on the grill. Try placing the cut of meat on the kitchen counter for an hour to let it come up to room temperature. Now, I know what you’re thinking: if Mom found out you were doing this she would faint. Have no fear; simply explain to Mom that as long as the meat is cooked to its proper internal temperature, you will live to see another day. The reason you should let it hit room temperature prior to grilling is that once you throw it on the grill, it will immediately begin the cooking process.

When you go from the fridge to the grill, your cooking time is thrown off because the meat still has to reach a warm temp before it will begin to cook on the inside.

GRILLING THE PERFECT STEAK

When I think of steak on the grill, I envision a picture perfect, lightly seasoned 1" thick ribeye searing on a hot grill plate. When it comes to steak, most people's eyes are far bigger than their stomachs when they choose that 2 ½" steak but the truth is, that’s not a steak, that’s a roast. Grab yourself a one inch thick steak from your local Chesterfield grocery store--no more and no less than one inch thick. Again, I always go for a ribeye but you can choose a New York strip or a sirloin. A good grill master can grill any kind of steak.

HEALTHY CHOICES FOR THE GRILL

I personally like to keep seasoning simple with salt, pepper and a little garlic. Brush the steak with a light coat of olive oil, season and let it sit at room temperature for an hour. Fire up the grill and preheat it to a medium-high heat. Place that beauty on the hot grill plate and let it cook, but don’t go too far. Want those nice grill marks? After 3 minutes, turn the steak about a half turn and let it cook another 3 minutes. Flip and repeat, About 5-6 minutes on each side for a 1" thick steak will produce a perfect medium-well steak.

MASTERING THE GRILL

There are some simple rules you can follow to help you become a master of cooking all cuts on the grill. First, beef should be cooked "fast and high." Are you looking for that perfect medium-well steak?

Grab yourself a 1" thick ribeye, put the room temperature steak on a medium-high flame, let it grill about five minutes on each side and let it rest for a few minutes before eating.

Here's the "beef" on grilling pork; most pork should be cooked "low and slow." You can get by with cooking a pork chop fast on a medium-high heat and it will be enjoyable but when it comes to ribs and pork steaks, low and slow is the best way to go. After you put your favorite spices or dry rub on them, let them sit out for about an hour at room temperature. Preheat your grill to 225 degrees, put those puppies on the grill and let the heat do its thing, turning every 30 minutes.

Want to go a little healthier? Try grilling some fish. Fish is a delicate choice so you need to take the right steps. Brush a light coating of oil on the fillet, season and let it sit in room temperature for an hour. The most important step is preheating your grill when it comes to fish. This will prevent an unfortunate event--sticking. If your fish fillet sticks to the grill, you will have a fishy mess when you try to remove it. Preheating ensures that your fish fillet will naturally release itself from the grate once it’s done cooking. Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat, around 400 degrees. A 1" thick fillet will take about 3-4 minutes on each side. Remember to let the fish release itself from the grill on its own. If you can’t slide your spatula under the fillet with ease, it’s not ready to flip. You could make it easier on yourself and use a wooden grilling plank. You can find these wooden planks at most grocery stores in Chesterfield. They are designed specifically for grilling fish and usually add a nice flavor to fish.

Don’t be a chicken when it comes to grilling because poultry is excellent on the grill as well. I don’t know about you but chicken used to be my nemesis when it came to the grill. In the past, every attempt resulted in a dry piece of pathetic poultry. There is a secret to grilling chicken; don’t overcook it! It’s very easy to overcook chicken because everyone is so scared of getting salmonella, and everyone should be scared because salmonella is frightful--that's a whole different article though. Yes, you MUST cook chicken to the proper temperature of 165 degrees and as luck would have it, that proper temp is the perfect temp for moist, tender chicken. Once again, season the chicken with your favorite seasoning, then let the chicken sit in room temperature for about an hour. I recommend marinating chicken. A nice ginger teriyaki marinade is great for chicken, When you are ready to grill, fire that baby up to around 350 degrees. To get the chicken to that perfect temp should take only about 30-40 minutes.

They call this the grilling season but to me every season is grilling season. So take these tips and go enjoy a taste of everything your grill has to offer.

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Home Matters

Green Homes Festival Coming to Faust Park EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES: FROM BEEKEEPING TO YOGA PHOTOGRAPHY LATOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

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he 14th annual Green Homes Festival returns to St. Louis on Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the first time, the event will be held at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust Park.

The festival showcases affordable, practical options for sustainable living combined with positive ways to maintain the health of people and the planet. The Butterfly House location will highlight the connections between plant-based green-living ideas and solutions to energy, water and waste issues. This family-friendly event is hosted by the EarthWays Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Festival admission is free.

Presented by Ameren Missouri and sponsored by many local partners, this year’s festival features more than 70 exhibits and demonstrations by the region’s leading sustainability focused businesses and organizations. Attendees can talk one-on-one with a wide range of experts about their specific interests and project ideas, and learn more about home improvement and healthy homes.

Home exhibits will feature: • • • • • • • •

Solar, wind, geothermal and other renewable energy systems Energy efficient lighting and appliances Cool roof retro-fits; efficient windows, insulation and weatherization Heating and cooling systems Green home building materials and methods Home energy auditing Non-toxic home cleaning and decorating products Reduction of waste by recycling, composting and creatively “UpCycling” The NatureScaping area will feature plant-based ideas and resources to grow a livelier, healthier environment in your own backyard using native plants. Exhibitors will feature water-saving RainScaping options, backyard biodiversity resources, hobby beekeeping, and more.

Children and families can have fun building a sun-powered miniature roadster to compete in the popular solar car races.

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tumed recycling characters. Join in recycled arts activities led by local arts groups, and enjoy sustainability-themed hands-on activities and face painting.

Discover new ways to “Get Around Green” with bicycle transportation, safety and maintenance tips; public transit resources; and alternative vehicle and fuel options. Join a free all levels yoga class provided by Yoga Buzz from 9-10 a.m.; yoga mats suggested, but not required.

A roster of interactive “Presentations to the People” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will cover useful topics such as keeping backyard chickens and bees; solar electricity and solar shingles; home energy efficiency and sustainability of natural gas; green building and remodeling tips; good bugs for gardens; native plant RainScaping, and composting with worms.

Shop the “HOME Made - HOME Grown” green marketplace, featuring home décor and gifts made by area crafters and edibles grown by local farmers.

Enjoy live local music as you stroll the “Eat Well Local” food court, featuring tasty treats and local brews. Bring your reusable bottle and get free water refills. Recycling and composting will reduce the festival’s “waste-line.”

A $4 Fun Pass will be available for entry to the Butterfly House’s Tropical Conservatory and the St. Louis Carousel. Interpreters will be on hand to share stories of the Faust Historic Village.

For festival details, visit MOBOT.org/GreenHomesFest, or call 314.577.5100 (toll free 1.800.642.8842).

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There is a limited supply of equipment for campers who do not have their own.

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Carrying more than a legaCy a look inside the Crafting of a o n e - o f - a - k i n d t r av e l b a g f o r s p o r t s b r o a d C a s t i n g r o ya l t y , J o e b u C k .

“When they say, ‘When you own a FROST, you own the only one in the world,’ they’re not lying.”

Joe Buck knows a thing or two about historical significance. For instance, when David Freese hit a homerun in the 11th inning of the 2011 World Series to force a game 7, Joe knew exactly what to say: “We will see you tomorrow night.” Just as his father, Jack Buck, had said twenty years prior in the same situation. So when FROST had the opportunity to build a bag for the famed broadcaster, they knew it had to be perfect. FROST is a custom luxury leather bag company founded on the idea that the bag you carry can be more than a fashion statement; that it can tell your story. There was no shortage of storylines for Joe Buck’s bag.

“Every time I open up my bag, I think of my father. Which I love.”

The covers of game balls from the two aforementioned World Series games were inset on the interior of the bag. The front and back compartments are separated by a familiar item to the Buck family and friends: the leather jacket Jack often wore.

A CBS patch from his blazer found a home there. Convenience, style and nostalgia adorn this bag at every turn. The custom leather folder for his special game-day notebooks and a memory foam padded shoulder strap are more evidence of this.

What seems to be an ordinary, yet beautiful, fine leather bag quickly reveals that it has so much more meaning to its owner. Joe sums it up plainly, “It’s very functional, and yet, very personal.” No one could have said it better.

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Sold Properties

Recently SOLD Chesterfield Properties subdivision

original list

sold price

% sold/orig

Meadowbrook Farm

$325,000

$308,000

94.77%

3

3

2/0

Whitree

$349,000

$335,000

95.99%

7

4

2/1

Green Trails Estates

$365,000

$357,000

97.81%

19

4

3/1

Cedar Springs

$389,900

$370,000

94.90%

21

3

3/0

Claymont

$414,900

$411,900

99.28%

6

5

4/1

Fairfield

$475,000

$434,000

91.37%

199

2

3/0

Sycamore Place

$475,000

$440,000

92.63%

13

4

4/1

The Farm

$469,900

$465,000

99.15%

16

4

3/0

Chesterfield Hill

$475,000

$475,000

100.00%

3

4

3/1

Van Courtland Place

$534,000

$518,000

97.00%

7

5

3/1

Berkly Manor

$559,900

$520,000

92.87%

74

4

3/0

Saybridge

$559,000

$540,000

96.60%

9

4

2/1

The Townes, Thousand Oaks

$550,000

$550,000

100.00%

8

3

3/0

Barrington Place

$699,900

$655,000

93.58%

28

4

2/1

Wilson Farm

$689,000

$670,000

97,24%

5

4

4/1

Wildhorse Spring Farm

$899,000

$810,000

90.10%

437

4

5/1

Wilson Creek

$1,125,328

$1,055,000

93.73%

344

5

5/2

$1,895,000

$1,800,000

94.99%

105

4

4/2

Town & Country Manor

dom*

bdrms

f/h bath

This data is a sampling of sold properties from 4-1-2015 through 4-30-2015. Source: MLS system.

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JUNE 1 - 26 ART EXHIBIT

CHESTERFIELD CITY HALL

The City of Chesterfield will be hosting its inaugural Art Exhibit at Chesterfield City Hall. The FREE exhibit will be on display in the City Hall lobby, Monday through Friday, through June 26 and will feature two-dimensional artwork, including paintings and photographs from established regional artists Jane Sehnert, Julie Wiegand, Stuart Morse and Tim Layton. On June 26, Food Truck Feast returns to City Hall from 11am-1:30pm in conjunction with the Art Exhibit.

JUNE 2 CHESTERFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - BOB KUBAN BAND FAUST PARK

Summer Concert Series featuring The Bob Kuban Band. Come to celebrate the anniversary of the City of Chesterfield! Free cake for everyone and treats for the kids! Stay after the concert for a spectacular fireworks display sponsored by the City of Chesterfield. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Beer, wine, soda, water, popcorn, and candy are available for purchase along with area restaurant food trucks offering food at affordable prices, so no need to bring your own! FREE.

JUNE 4 SUMMER KICK-OFF PARTY WITH FRANKIE BALLARD CHESTERFIELD AMPHITHEATER

Kick your summer off right and "Get Your Country On" with 92.3 WIL at the FREE Summer Kickoff Party! 92.3 WIL, Chesterfield Parks, Recreation & Arts and Chevrolet are teaming up to bring you a FREE show with none other than Frankie Ballard on Thursday, June 4th at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. Gates will open at 5:30pm with the show starting at 7:00pm. Come out early to enjoy Dereoke and Jeff Sable as the opening act! This is a FREE show, but you must have a ticket to gain entry. There will also be a limited amount of reserved and PIT tickets for sale, $35 each, at chesterfieldamphitheater.com or ticketfly.com. Free tickets are available May 5 at Goodwill, May 12 at Deck & Fence, May 19 at Goodwill, and June 2 at Chevy's Fresh Mex.

JUNE 4 CHESTERFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FIRST THURSDAY COFFEE GAMBRILL CARDENS

Join your Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce colleagues and friends for a light breakfast, coffee, juice, and networking. Non-members must prepay online or by phone and advanced registration required for all. Bring plenty of business cards with you! FREE for members, $15 for guests.

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JUNE 5 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS - LEGO MOVIE CHESTERFIELD AMPHITHEATER

Lego Movie is a story of an ordinary Lego construction worker thought to be the prophesied 'Special' that is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis. Rated PG. Please bring an unopened toy of any kind. All toys will be donated to St. Luke's Pediatric Care Center. Concessions will be available, but outside food, beverage, coolers and blankets are welcome. No glass or tobacco products will be permitted. FREE.

JUNE 6 SOUNDS OF SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - DIRTY MUGGS CHESTERFIELD AMPHITHEATER

Don’t miss the Dirty Muggs’ high energy, diverse and eclectic performance that will have you dancing all night long. This family friendly concert is FREE to the public as part of our Sounds of Summer Concert Series. Concessions will be available, but outside food, beverage, coolers and blankets are welcome. No glass or tobacco products will be permitted. FREE.

JUNE 7 STL MOTORCARS ST. LOUIS EUROPEAN AUTO SHOW TAUBMAN PRESTIGE OUTLETS

Held annually on the first Sunday in June, the STL Motorcars St Louis European Auto Show is one of the finest auto shows in the Midwest. Over the last quarter century, the show has grown from a small group of St Louis area European cars to over 250 spectacular show cars. Vehicles on display include Ferrari, Audi, Lotus, BMW, Mercedes, MG, Bugatti, Porsche, Lamborghini, Ducati, and many more. The show includes more than just cars and motorcycles. Regional vendors and artists will have products on display, there will be a silent auction, and food and beverages will be for sale. The show has been a staple St. Louis tradition and occurs each year, rain or shine. It’s all to support the wonderful work of Shriners Hospital St. Louis. STLEuropeanAutoShow.com

JUNE 9 CHESTERFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - THE SCOTT LAYTHAM & KARL HOLMES DUO FAUST PARK

Summer Concert Series featuring The Scott Laytham and Karl Holmes Duo. The multi-tasking, multi-talented dynamic duo brings an exciting show to Faust Park. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Beer, wine, soda, water, popcorn, and candy are available for purchase along with area restaurant food trucks offering food at affordable prices, so no need to bring your own! FREE. CONTINUED >

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“Although it may be unused, the front door continues to appeal to our sense of arrival.”

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JUNE 10 CHESTERFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING CHESTERFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Please join us for our March General Membership Meeting at the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce.

JUNE 11 ORCHESTRA MUSIC SERIES MARYVILLE SYMPHONY CHESTERFIELD AMPHITHEATER

Maryville Symphony presents “Classics under the Stars.” Great melodies from the best classical composers to recent Broadway hits. The MSO in its 6th season is committed to bringing great music to all ages. The orchestra is known for its friendly and relaxed style of reaching listeners who are young and young at heart.

Concessions will be available, but outside food, beverage, coolers and blankets are welcome. No glass or tobacco products will be permitted. FREE.

JUNE12 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS - PLANES: FIRE AND RESCUE CHESTERFIELD AMPHITHEATER

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When Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he joins a forest fire and rescue unit to be trained as a firefighter, or else his air strip will be shut down. Rated PG. Don’t miss an appearance by the Monarch Fire Department and Wings of Hope! These agencies will be in attendance before the start of the movie so come early to interact with some fantastic professionals. Concessions will be available, but outside food, beverage, coolers and blankets are welcome. No glass or tobacco products will be permitted. FREE.

JUNE 16 CHESTERFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - ROCKIN' CHAIR FAUST PARK

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their members. Please join us for a tribute to this great era of music. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Beer, wine, soda, water, popcorn, and candy are available for purchase along with area restaurant food trucks offering food at affordable prices, so no need to bring your own! FREE.

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Join us for the Strumbellas, a Juno-award winning, indie rock, folk and bluegrass band.

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JUNE 23 CHESTERFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - VOLCANIC ASH FAUST PARK

Experience the explosive sounds of Volcanic Ash delivering your not so typical classic rock, along with many of your all time favorite hits.

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Parting Thoughts

The EXCITEMENT of a "DAD-TO-BE" WORDS PATRICK LATOUR

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s soon as my wife and I joined our lives in marriage six years ago, we planned to have a baby. After no luck and multiple doctor visits we started becoming discouraged. We thought a baby simply wasn’t in the stars for us. With the thought of having a baby set aside, we started to move forward with our lives, focusing on work and hobbies. I'm not saying all of the negative pregnancy tests didn't take an emotional toll on us, but as we both strongly agreed that we got married because we fell in love and wanted to spend our lives together.

As time went on, the idea of having a baby just seemed impossible; when my wife woke up one morning feeling ill, only one possibility came to mind--food poisoning. Well, after the third morning of illness, and a few other indications, my wife decided to take a pregnancy test. Of course we both figured it would come back negative. After all, we had long accepted that we weren't going to have a baby. You could imagine the feeling of disbelief when my wife sent me a text message with a picture of a positive pregnancy test. I was in so much disbelief that I instantly ran to the nearest Walgreens to buy a second pregnancy test. I guess after so many negative tests in the past, I needed that extra confirmation.

When the second pregnancy test came back positive, disbelief turned into shock and shock grew into fear. Yes, fear! Was I ready to be a father after so long? Will I make a good father? Do I have enough wisdom to raise a child? What if it’s a girl? What if it’s a boy? Who is going to change the diapers? Millions of thoughts raced through my mind as my wife and I stood in the kitchen, staring at each other. “Are you happy?” my wife asked. That simple question made me realize that it wasn’t fear that I was feeling. It was the feeling of excitement!

Everything about becoming a father for the first time is exciting.

From the first ultrasound, seeing the tiny little human for the first time and imagining what he or she will look like to the seemingly endless discussions on names. Feeling the baby kick for the very first time is

probably one of the coolest experiences ever but one of the most exciting things that come with this experience is finding out the gender of the baby. Could we have waited and be surprised after the birth? Yes! Did we wait? Not a chance!

I always envisioned that I would have a boy and I wanted a boy--but at this point in life I was happy as long as the baby was healthy and happy, too. When we found out we were having a baby girl, suddenly many more questions popped in my head. Am I ready to be a father to a baby girl? Am I going to be able to brush her hair properly before school? Again, who is going to change the diapers?

I was and I am still very nervous about being a father but it’s a good nervous because this "eustress" that I am feeling will assist me with making good decisions as a father. As the days go on, I get more and more elated. I am excited for everything that comes with this wonderful new status I have been given--a dad-to-be. I am excited to meet the little person who has been cooped up in there for nine months. I’m excited to see if what she looks like is anything close to what I imagine her to look like.

I’m excited to hold her for the first time and see her beautiful smile. I am excited to come home to her after a long hard day at work and put her to bed at night. I am excited for the sleepless nights, spit up and yes, I am even excited to change diapers.

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