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EDITOR ‌IF YOU DIDN’T ALREADY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A TROPICAL getaway for the holidays – or even if you did – Winter Storm Jupiter likely has you ready to jet off to a warm locale where a frozen margarita is more common than frozen, well, everything.

Whether planning your next getaway or simply dreaming of warmer days to come, check out this week’s Destination Style piece on p. 42, where LN fashion writer Katie Yeadon takes us to the Bahamas. Be careful, though: Yeadon’s selection of pastels and linens not only will have you yearning to shop for your summer wardrobe but also may inspire a last-minute getaway.

In this week’s Arts & Culture section, LN staff writer, copy editor and beer enthusiast Bryan A. Hollerbach shares the story of Craft Beer Cellar’s new educational experience, where participants can not only learn how to craft beer but also get to sample suds during the process. Make sure to check out the story, starting on p. 68, to learn more about the fun and informative classes.

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Editor’s Corner The word around town

Congratulations to Kelly Sullivan for being named Citizen of the Year 2016

Congrats to the Arts and Education Council of

by the City of Creve Coeur. According to the city’s website, Sullivan began

Greater St. Louis – St. Louis’ United Arts Fund,

serving on the Creve Coeur finance committee in 1997 and has served as chair

with a mission to build appreciation, participation

of that committee from 2000 to 2007. In 2009, he was appointed to the city’s

and support for the arts and arts education in the

Pension Board of Trustees and has served as chair since 2012.

community – for receiving a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund. The Monsanto Fund Rural Community Arts Education Program brings artists

Shoutout to the Missouri History Museum for reaching its highest attendance

and entertainers into performance venues and

numbers since the 1930s, when the museum displayed Charles Lindbergh’s

classrooms so that individuals in St. Louis-area

trophies. In 2016, the museum reported more than 517,000 visitors. The

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n unknown source once said, “Do not regret growing older. it is a privilege denied to many.” That privilege is given the highest regard at mari de Villa, a retirement community nestled within Town and Country. From excursions and day trips to on-site events to care catered around the individual, residents are treated like family members.

Fred Wiesehan, Ceo of mari de Villa, alongside his wife, mary Kay, and their children, takes great pride in providing an environment that enriches the lives of its residents. A part of the community since 1960, the traditions of mari de Villa continue on through the Wiesehan family, which lives on campus and provides steadfast devotion to guests and their families. “it’s what sets us apart,” Wiesehan says. “This is our only location. We want to be hands-on and have families feel comfortable, knowing there is management on-site. our employees know we’re here as well. it all blends to make that family type of atmosphere, which is of strong importance to us.”

He understands this kind of environment must be built on a solid foundation. “The bottom line of any health care community such as ours is care,” says Wiesehan. “As care needs increase, we meet them.

There’s no need to move from mari de Villa, given all the levels of care that are available.” each area and building of the campus is dedicated to providing a certain level of care for its residents, ensuring a smooth transition for guests as they continue the aging process. independent living villas are offered at Villa estates, with luxurious amenities to suit every lifestyle.

The Villa West and Villa east units provide 24-hour skilled nursing care, including memory care.

“We are on 21 acres, and all of our events are [hosted] on-site,” Wiesehan shares. “We have patriotic barbecues on the Fourth of July, memorial Day and Labor Day; an oktoberfest; and Thanksgiving and Christmas Day brunches. resident families are encouraged to attend all of the mari de Villa events. We strive to make all our guests, including those who require more attention, feel like part of our family. We create a sense of community at mari de Villa, and that sense of community extends to Town and Country, and [other] st. Louis communities. We spearhead the City of Town and Country patriotic parade, called “our Town – our Country,” where floats, celebrities and marchers proceed down Clayton road, which is lined by the hundreds with flag-waving crowds. We host the lighting of the Town and Country community Christmas tree. Hundreds of people attend, including mari de Villa residents and their families, plus Town and Country residents. This year, Cardinals Hall of Famers red schoendienst and ozzie smith and the mayor of Town and Country joined my wife and i in flipping the light switch. The evening was complete with live music, live reindeer and santa, arriving by train with gifts for all the children in attendance.

The whole community comes out for it. events like this make our guests residing at mari de Villa feel a part of the [larger] community.” on-site activities include water aerobics, bridge, fitness and wellness classes, and guest-speaker lectures. in addition, trips to local attractions, museums and wineries, to name a few, are made available to residents.

“The thing that sets us apart is [our ability to] offer a continuum of care,” Wiesehan explains. “on new Year’s, we had a gentleman raise a toast and announce he had lived in his villa for 26 years. He was excited to be transitioning into the Villa West building, where we provide 24-hour care. He’s excited because he knows us and the kind of care we can provide.” residents trust the family of mari de Villa to help them thrive as they age, appreciating the nuances in care while building activities and events around different lifestyles. “We welcome the opportunity to tour families through mari de Villa. Whether they’ve had loved ones stay here in the past and are familiar with mari de Villa, we encourage you to come and see the changes and enhancements made over the past few years; or whether you are touring for the first time, we feel strongly that you will be pleased by what you see,” Wiesehan declares. “2016 was a wonderful year, and now, we’re ready to head into a fabulous 2017.”

We create a sense of community at Mari de Villa, and that sense of community extends to Town and Country, and [other] St. Louis communities.

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Tonight we celebrate 30 years of this wonderful event. I am in awe of the many hours our medical community, committee and board members, and staff have committed over the past three decades to make this event what it is today. By supporting the National Kidney Foundation, you directly influence and positively impact the lives of those at risk for kidney disease, those living with chronic kidney disease and those who care for and about them.

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Epworth Children & Family Services

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pworth Children & Family Services hosted its 14th annual Wine Dinner & Auction at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in November. Nearly 350 guests dined, danced and sipped exceptional wine throughout the evening’s fundraiser. Gregg J. Berdy, M.D., of Ophthalmology Associates and Jason Main, owner of Wine Merchant were the event co-chairs. Emcee Guy Phillips and Tim Cunningham Band kept the crowd moving all night as funds were raised through live and silent auctions. The proceeds from the evening will give thousands of St. Louis children, youth and families the opportunity to move toward self-sufficiency in the areas of health, housing, education and employment.

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he Friends of CharacterPlus, the largest and most successful communitywide character education initiative of its kind, held its signature annual fundraiser at City Cottage on Chouteau. Guests were treated to an upscale cocktail reception and networking with key community leaders, as well as character education advocates from the St. Louis region. The 2016 Sandy McDonnell Dedication to Character Award was presented to Veronica McDonnell. Sandy McDonnell was the founder of Friends of CharacterPlus. All proceeds benefit CharacterPlus Education programs in 600 St. Louis regional schools.

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he 30th annual Unity Ball was held at the Ballroom at America’s Center. Better Family Life has been presenting this premier event kicking off the holiday season for 30 years. Proceeds have been and will continue to be used to enhance their many programs geared toward helping individuals and families become self-sufficient. Once again they honored several outstanding corporate, civic and community leaders who have made a positive contribution to the St. Louis metropolitan area, among them Tom Bailey, Ron Roberts, Carmen Dence, Doretha Gilbert, Paula Dion Ingram, Laurel Tinsley, Mike Murphy and Bobby Smith. Marla Dunbar served as chairperson.

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uests at Children’s Hospital’s third annual Play Date were transported into the circus of their childhood dreams. Greeted outside Union Station by fire twirlers, guests entered the main concourse and after rounding a few corners were suddenly greeted by a bar under the big top.

Jugglers juggled and did tricks while guests participated in many traditional circus-themed activities like a test of strength, ring toss and others. Circus-themed hors d’ouerves were offered before the ringmaster, drum team and dancers led guests into the ballroom for dinner and a program. Friends and Young Friends of St. Louis Children’s Hospital, along with the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Development Board, presented this year’s event, whose proceeds go toward helping Children’s Hospital remain the guardians of childhood for so many kids.

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THE START OF A GROCERY STORE CHAIN On Jan. 25 1967, the independent grocery store became a chain when Bob Dierberg opened and managed the Four Seasons store, a second location just four miles west of tthe company’s original Creve Coeur store.

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River Bend was among the first communities hit by the tornado, which remained on the ground for 35 minutes as it traveled northeast on a 21-mile path of destruction ending near Spanish Lake.

Inside Dierbergs, the store manager and staff anxiously held a customer-service meeting as the edge of the historic tornado flung the entrance doors open and shut until store Associates could wrestle them closed.

BOB DIERBERG MEETS HIS WIFE AT FOUR SEASONS! The Four Seasons store holds another significant distinction in company and family history.

In 1967, customer Sharon Martels asked store manager Bob Dierberg for assistance in locating the Tang powdered drink mix. Bob courteously walked Ms. Martels to the shelf several aisles away.

Two years later, Bob and Sharon walked down another aisle and have been married 48 years.

With a nod to Bob Dierberg’s passion for store design (and a hint to p tthe company’s legacy for food retailing innovations), Progressive Grocer, a national trade magazine, heralded design and the store’s modern d named it “Store of the Month” shortly after it opened.

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Prices begin at modest levels, but may rise to thousands of dollars for antique or very large pieces.

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Today’s plastic pots incorporate ultraviolet-light inhibitors that help them to last more than a season or two. Double-wall designs with thick rolled edges and natural matte finishes lend them a classier look, and built-in self-watering features on some models add convenience. Lighter in weight and resistant to dents, these newer styles nicely suit local gardens.

The iconic terra cotta pot always makes an excellent choice for St. Louis gardens, despite being expensive, heavy and somewhat fragile – and winter protection remains a must. Still, such pots breathe well, never waterlog and develop lovely mossy aging over time.

Fiberglass containers give more weather resistance, but the method of fabrication matters. Very expensive fiberglass can delaminate after only a few seasons outside, so choose a vendor with warranties. Lighter in weight than terra cotta, these tough pots may be moved more easily.

Cast stone – a poured-concrete product with finer particles and a higher density than standard concrete – can be colored and textured to imitate many natural stones, including limestone and slate. Durable, waterresistant and capable of aging like terra cotta, it makes excellent containers. Like terra cotta, though, it weighs a lot, which complicates moving.

Cast iron forms another classic material for garden ornamentation. Several iron urns and benches from Henry Shaw’s original collection remain in use at the Missouri Botanical Garden after more than 150 years.

How to pick pots: First, knock new terra cotta or glazed pots with your index finger as you might do to ring fine crystal. A dull thud means you should check carefully for hidden cracks.

Next, purchase pot saucers with your select pots – it’s much easier to fit them properly in the beginning than to retrofit them. Saucers must be large enough to hold the overflow from watering, so allow at least an inch of free space on medium pots and more on larger ones.

Last, buy potted evergreens in the fall for use as winter filler. Most nurseries have limited availability after Halloween.

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How to set up pots: Once you’ve picked your pots, put stones or broken brick pieces in the bottoms of the lightweight ones before adding potting soil to keep them from blowing over.

Furthermore, putting pot feet under large containers aids drainage and prevents damage to surfaces.

For seasonal change-out in heavy containers, use inner pots stabilized with packing peanuts, moss or bark chunks. Putting a pot within a pot inside the urn will keep supporting filler from falling into a heap when you pull the inner pot for changing.

How to care for pots: Store terra cotta pots dry during the winter to delay cracking and increase longevity. Overhead garage racks help keep them out of the way.

Otherwise, wash pots with diluted bleach between uses to sanitize them, and last but scarcely least, paint or reseal metal containers annually to prevent rust and corrosion.

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SuSan Sherman, the driving force behind the new Saint LouiS faShion incubator, ShareS her paSSion for emerging deSignerS and ShowS uS the oneS featured in her cLayton home.

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on display at all time.” A 7-foot-high photograph by Anne Deniau will be on display merging designers have a true friend in Susan Sherman. Whether it’s in the inaugural exhibit. Deniau was the only photographer permitted backstage the clothes she wears or the art in her Clayton home, Sherman supports at Alexander McQueen’s shows in Paris and captured him working with his closest the creativity of young artists. A public relations, special events and collaborators. Sherman calls the late McQueen “the most brilliant fashion designer. marketing professional for 35 years, Sherman is the creative force His breathtaking fashion creations were both controversial and inspiring and became behind the Saint Louis Fashion Fund (SLFF) and its newly created Saint adored the world over. He is evidence that clothing is an art, too. Fashion is art.”

Louis Fashion Incubator (SLFI).

Sherman and her husband, David Sherman III, a financial adviser, are avid “I have loved being involved with arts organizations,” she says. “Visual and collectors of contemporary art and fund the Susan Sherman Distinguished Lecture performing arts make you feel the power of art. I run my volunteer work like a Series at the Contemporary Art Museum, where she served as board chair. The business. I love to work and motivate others, and I always exceed my goals. I love couple has two children: Sylvie, who works for a tech startup in New York, and advancing organizations and challenging them to move forward.”

Keil, a student at the Savannah College of Art and Design. The Shermans’ Clayton Although this fashionista might be seen adoringly wearing her mother’s old home was designed by the late architect Frederick Dunn featuring long hallways, alligator bag or the latest in designer fashion, she says she prefers to shop for her patterned after beautiful homes in Europe, and a three-story stairway at its clothing at small boutiques and resale shops, calling her shopping experiences “the entrance. Jimmy Jamieson designed the home’s interior, and the soaring dining thrill of the hunt.” She has been trading her dresses with “good friend Deborah room ceiling was created by St. Louis architect Brian Smith with inspiration from Sir Roberts [an ABC television journalist] in New York” for the past 20 years. “We send John Soane, an English architect who specialized them back and forth,” Sherman says. “I in the neoclassical design style. “It is reminiscent wore one of her dresses to the Saint Louis of a circus tent,” she says. “David and I like things Art Museum gala this year. I’d rather buy that are different and out there. We had a great clothes at discounted prices – I can then team working on our home. We trusted them and donate what I save to charities to help make sort of let them go.” The home features emerging our community a better place.” She was designers in what Sherman calls “an evolving recognized for her continual giving in 2005 collection of art.” when she received the St. Louis Visionary “Every piece of our art has a story behind it,” she Award presented by Grand Center, St. Louis’ says. A larger-than-life turquoise Tiffany & Co. bag arts and entertainment district, and when

by Jonathan Seliger is constructed of automotive she was named a 2006 St. Louis Woman of enamel on bronze. “His niche in the art world is Achievement for her contributions to the arts. creating reproductions of mass-produced objects,” She says her passion is helping nonprofit Sherman says. She oversaw the opening event for charities and supporting creative works of Tiffany & Co. at Plaza Frontenac, which makes art by young artists, which she does daily this piece particularly special. An installation of as founder and chair of SLFF, a nonprofit a crystal waterfall by Teresita Fernandez, in the organization that supports emerging jonathan Seliger, Untitled, automotive enamel on bronze, 2006 home’s front hall, is one of Sherman’s favorites. designers and promotes fashion education Fernandez’s works are often inspired by landscape and outreach. “We founded SLFF 2½ years and natural phenomena. ago in the basement of Winslow’s Home [a A centerpiece painting in the den is an oversized University City restaurant],” she says. “It is acrylic on canvas by Michael Vasquez, a visual the most exciting project I’ve ever worked anthropologist who tells stories of masculinity on, and it has been energizing to pull it all and community through his characters and together. I believe that fashion is as important brushstrokes. An 8-inch-high yellow sculpture to the fabric of our city as baseball and beer.” titled OY/YO by Deborah Kass was purchased by Sherman heads SLFF’s more than Sherman for her husband when he completed his 40-member board of directors, whose term as president of Temple Emanuel. An American signature project is this month’s launch of the artist, Kass reworks signature styles of iconic 20thSLFI in the segment of downtown St. Louis century male artists. Conversation pieces in the that was once a bustling garment district, home also include chubby-faced portraits from the second only to New York’s. The 7,500-square“Genius” series by iconic Israeli artist Nir Hod and foot space is located in an architecturally a 12-foot-high walnut plank with black-painted significant building on Washington Avenue, abstractions on wood grain by Jason Middlebrook. dating back to 1878. Under Sherman’s deborah Kass, OY/YO “David and I enjoy supporting young, leadership, the board has raised $1.5 million contemporary artists and love to collect together,” of its $2 million goal in funds to support the Sherman says. “Developing relationships with the artists is inspiring, as well. We enjoy build-out of the space and three years of operating expenses. “We hope to catalyze the joy of seeing shows and being a part of the incredible world of contemporary art.” the district and production back to St. Louis,” she says. The SLFI recently announced Next month, Sherman will co-chair the Contemporary Art Museum’s Dada its inaugural class of six emerging national designers (including St. Louis designer Ball & Bash on Feb. 11 at Palladium Saint Louis. The event will celebrate the 100th Emily Koplar and her Wai Ming label), who are participating in a two-year residency anniversary of Dada, an artistic and literary movement that began in Switzerland as a program. Sherman says she already owns pieces from four of the designers. reaction to World War I. The area where the designers will work will be “a space for art and design,” “We have engaged artists and architectural firms to design the tables,” she says. according to Sherman. “We’re asking galleries, collectors and artists to loan us art “Each will be crazy and resemble a true installation of art.” so that we always have a rotating collection of young contemporary artists’ work

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The off-the-shoulder look has swept the fashion landscape this year, and don’t think you can’t pull it off during the winter months – just make sure it’s warm!

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TREnDing TURTLEnEck

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FIRESIDE PRINTS

Sweaters don’t have to be stale – this embellished and striped one gives the bohemian vibe that’s perfect for a fireside evening with a warming glass of red wine.

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SPORTY LOUNGEWEAR

Lounge around all month long in layers of gray and cream – with fur accents, of course!

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het Pleban doesn’t really care if you like him; it’s not his job to make friends. For the past few decades, Pleban has been one of the most celebrated criminal defense attorneys in St. Louis, with most of his clients being accused police officers.

Pleban’s job is to make sure those clients get the aggressive defense he’s widely known to deliver. He’s been called a bulldog, a pit bull and a mediamonger – and those are some of the nicer things he’s been called. But whatever Pleban’s called, more often than not, his clients get acquitted.

Back in my days as a news reporter, I always knew that if my story involved Pleban, it wasn’t going to be boring. Pleban was a master of using the media to sway public opinion. But he says opening up to the media is like using a double-edged sword.

“When you’re quoted all the time and on TV all the time, that’s good and bad because if you stumble, it’s there for everybody to see,” Pleban says. “The greater the media attention, the greater the publicity if you fail. It doesn’t do your client any good, and it doesn’t do your career any good, either.”

But Pleban’s rarely failed.

He realized the power of the press while he was in his final year of law school at Saint Louis University in 1974. He says he’d gotten an internship with a law firm representing a federal drug enforcement unit and was helping in the defense of some agents who were accused of wrongdoing during a raid.

A Post-Dispatch reporter covering an inquiry thought Pleban was the primary attorney and asked him a question about the case. Pleban was later quoted in the paper, and his boss was furious – but he says the quote may have helped clear the agents.

In a lot of cases, it’s the prosecutors who divvy out information to the press, so Pleban feels it’s his job to try to even the playing field. Whether in pretrial press conferences or with quips just outside a courtroom, Pleban, back in the day, gave reporters like me something to talk about and always kept us captivated, wondering what was about to happen next.

One of his highest-profile cases was the trial of St. Louis police officer Robert Dodson in 1999. Dodson was charged with murder after a burglary suspect died of a head injury while the officer was trying to arrest him on a rooftop. In a dramatic trial, Pleban convinced the jury that Dodson was innocent.

That trial inspired Pleban to write a thinly veiled novel based on the case titled Conviction of Innocence. Pleban says he was outraged that prosecutors charged Dodson even before the autopsy was completed. The feelings he wrote about in the book mirror the real-life angst and stress he still feels every time he waits for a verdict.

“When the jury goes into deliberations, and you are representing a person that you know is not guilty, that’s extremely stressful because you are playing for all the marbles,” Pleban says. “If you lose, and if your client is a police officer, and he goes to prison, that’s a potential death sentence.”

He’s writing a second book, by the way, expected to be released next spring. Pleban says writing has helped him unwind, as he admits the stress takes its toll.

At 67, he’s not willing to say he’s thinking about retirement, but he is trying to lighten his workload. He spends time between his homes in Florida and St. Louis, and the amount of preparation for trial is offset by walks on the beach.

He’s also relying more on his partners and his son, J.C. He says he’s known J.C. was going to be a great defense attorney ever since the day the kid was pulled over by a cop at 16 and talked his way out of a ticket.

“I told him if he gets pulled over again, ‘You tell the officer he has got to give you a

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When the jury goes into deliberations, and you are representing a person that you know is not guilty, that’s extremely stressful because you are playing for all the marbles.

- CHET PLEBAN ticket!’” Pleban says.

At the end of our talk, I serve him up a friendly softball media question: “What do you want readers to come away with from this column?”

In classic form, Pleban laughs and says, “Any answer I give you is going to be just as hokey as the question itself – isn’t that the answer?”

And as to how Conviction of Innocence ends, he glibly informs me I’ll have to buy it to find out. So I guess he’s still working the media – and still not really concerned if you like him or not.

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Hyken’s Homework

Teens and Seasonal Affective Disorder

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hen school began late last summer, your teenager likely was excited about academics and looked forward to extracurricular activities. He or she felt confident, easily managed schoolwork and filled weekends with social gatherings and study time.

As the weather got colder, however, you noticed that your child’s grades started to drop, doing homework became difficult for him or her and all your struggling student really wanted to do was sleep – serving as a reminder that teens and other kids, just like adults, can suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

When winter’s in full force, even an upbeat teen can get a little down. Weather affects mood, and an individual (adult or nonadult) often has no personal control over the winter blues. Cold weather and longer nights actually alter brain chemistry. December’s dull days, in fact, cause the brain to produce more melatonin, which makes sleep more desirable, and less serotonin, which can increase depressive feelings.

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By Dr. Russell Hyken For parents of teens, it can be a challenge to understand the difference between natural adolescent moodiness and a real mental health concern. If your child experiences the same symptoms every year at the same time, chances are that he or she may have SAD. This typically occurs when fall shifts to winter, but it also can happen during the hot summer months.

For teens, it can be difficult to understand why they feel down. Most will know something’s wrong, but these frustrated adolescents may believe their mood results from external factors, such as peer problems, academic stress or post-holiday blues.

SAD, however, is not as depressing as it sounds, and parents can do a lot to help their children avoid the winter blues. The most important thing involves encouraging exercise through either an organized sport or a fun recreational activity; being active and spending time with other kids will boost your teen’s mood.

Nutrition’s important, too. Parents should provide healthy food options. Foods devoid of nutrients (refined sugars, fatty foods, etc.) zap energy levels and

make even the happiest person somewhat lethargic.

Further, sunlight functions as a natural antidepressant, and being outside can also make one feel more alive. So encourage your children to put on winter clothes and take the dog for a walk. If they argue, then open the drapes – even through a window, natural light has positive effects.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 12 percent of all teens experience a major depressive episode at some point, but many more never even acknowledge they may have a problem. Winter weather can cause psychological concerns including depression, low motivation and low energy. But don’t despair, parents; rather, recognize when your child struggles – and do something about it.

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TEST DRIVE: 2017 MASERATI

Ghibli S Q4 Story and photos by Ryan Scott

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aserati. Just speak the evocative Italian name, and you’ll likely be met with wide eyes. The irony is, most have no idea what Maserati builds these days, only that it must be expensive.

In the ’80s and ’90s, there was much doubt if Maserati would survive as a brand. Until the late ’90s, Maserati would move only hundreds of cars total worldwide, essentially making them the unicorns of the automotive world. But with the infusion of Chrysler/Fiat cash, Maserati is making a comeback, and it is pinning much of its hopes on the new Ghibli. The question is, does it have a purpose for existing in an already-crowded luxury-sport sedan market?

In today’s marketplace, a multisyllable brand name full of lore and romance alone isn’t enough to move iron; you must truly offer something compelling. In the past – long past – Maserati would do that by fitting loads of screaming V-8 power to a sleek sheet metal shell and give the package plenty of eccentric Italian flair. But forget everything you know (or didn’t know) about Maserati – it’s making a push for mainstream. With that impetus for greater sales numbers comes risk: the challenge of earning broad appeal without becoming something less special.

How Maserati accomplishes this task begins as a somewhat peculiar assemblage of parts. Good news comes under the hood, as the long-standing association with Ferrari remains intact. The twin-turbo, 3-liter V-6 was designed by Ferrari F1 guru Paolo Martinelli, but it begins its life as a block cast in the Kokomo, Indiana, Chrysler plant before being shipped to Maranello, Italy, to be molded into its final 404-horsepower form. And in a world and automotive segment where nuance is everything, it’s obvious the engine was designed and executed with extreme care and skill. Revs come freely and without protest, and the power band is wide and extremely linear. This is an engine I could live with, and it propels the 4,200-pound Ghibli S Q4 to 60 mph in a spry 4.8 seconds. Too many fixate on the numbers alone, and in that regard, the Ghibli S isn’t top dog in the power department, but it’s the detail of how it delivers that power that shines.

For the vehicular cognoscenti, knowing the Ghibli sits atop a modified version of the Quattroporte land-yacht chassis could give cause for consternation. Behind the wheel, however, those concerns vanish. Although certainly not flickably svelte like my personal 2,300-pound Mazda MX-5, the Ghibli belies its girth with an eager nature in the twisty bits. To be rewarded with similar balance and feel in its German competitors, you have to move into much pricier M (BMW) or AMG (Mercedes) territory. A bevy of words could be levied discussing the chords of this dance, but suffice it to say the electronic all-wheel drive system and Skyhook suspension are well sorted and deliver many a sly grin. Oh, and the brakes are phenomenal, too.

Inside, the Ghibli’s mixed heritage becomes clearer. It’s unlikely potential Maserati buyers will cross shop in a Chrysler showroom, but if they did, many similarities would be obvious.

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These shared pieces – infotainment, buttons, switches, even the engine start button – aren’t necessarily a bad thing, but they are a bit of a fly in the punch bowl.

Styling is where you expect Italians to show their emozione, but inside, the entire package comes off like the afternoon siesta ran a bit long on interior-design day. I felt the Chrysler influence was a bit heavy-handed here, but it was likely a necessary concession in order to meet the intended price point.

If Maserati had worked to create another crazy uncle, an eccentric that throws convention to the wind, comparisons to competitors would be irrelevant; the Ghibli would stand on its own as success or not. But by going after the market as a whole, this car is going to be broken down into base components and numbers, then scrutinized. When compared to the aforementioned BMW M5 and Mercedes E63 AMG, the Ghibli simply can’t hang. Those cars are hammers, loaded with next-decade tech and dressed in freshly pressed Versace. But they also demand a much higher cost of admission, so we compare to the less top-of-the line models of 5-series and E-class. And in that comparison, the Ghibli not only stands its own but also stands apart in some ways. I wouldn’t declare the Ghibli a winner outright in those comparisons, but if you’re tired of losing your car in a parking lot full of German sedans, it will give you fresh breath without having to accept compromise in order to stand out.

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I’ll admit it – I’m a shallow man, easily swayed by a pretty face. Bat a set of long eyelashes at me, and I’ll be putty in your hands. So when I first saw pictures of the new Maserati Levante, I thought, “That’s the first SUV I’d like to buy dinner.” In fact, my visit to the Maserati dealer was originally in the hope of obtaining a Levante loaner. Alas, demand is so hot right now that no long-term loaner was available. But after my Ghibli drive, I did give a Levante a quick spin around the neighborhood.

Getting to know the Ghibli is certainly relevant, as this new SUV is based on the same chassis. My brief drive was in a Levante S, which receives a 20-horsepower boost to 424. Even with the 500-plus-pound penalty for the larger dimensions, this is obviously an engaging and fun people-hauler. My drive wasn’t long enough to give real insight, and I look forward to spending more time with one soon. But truth is, this beauty batted her eyes at me and cast a spell. The exterior form flows and exudes emotion – in my opinion, it’s easily the most beguiling SUV currently made. Inside, abounding improvements keep the emotion running high and even build it a notch further.

I’m a journalist, with journalistic integrity and whatnot. Responsibility would demand I leave opinions there until further investigation, but I also know what two plus two equals. The Levante takes the Ghibli chassis and engine I enjoyed and piles a list of improvements on it, topped with a form that proves that big cars can be beautiful. Forget responsibility – move the Levante straight to the top of your shopping list.

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Several poems were elegies on friends.” o matter where life leads, a thirst for a passion-filled existence can Her creative outlet has allowed Stix to pay tribute to the friends she has made remain strong. At The Gatesworth, a senior community in Ladue, through The Gatesworth community. “This is a place that fosters lively interest. It residents are encouraged to foster that spirit of yearning and turn is a place where people are aware and interested in current events,” she states. “I it into feelings of fulfillment. For resident Judith Stix, that passion eat with a group of women in the morning that I’ve named the Sisterhood. They are took the form of writing poetry. very interested in going out to plays and to the “I had an aunt with great taste in poetry, who symphony regularly.” was a good reader. She knew what suited a child’s When crafting a written work, Stix doesn’t rely imagination and would read to me,” Stix recalls.

Read an excerpt from Sweet Length of Days, a book of poetry on convention to convey meaning or expressions “I [also] had wonderful English teachers in high written by The Gatesworth resident Judith Stix. of importance. “I don’t rhyme in any obvious school, and studied poetry and literature in This poem appears last in her chapbook. way. I usually try to establish a pattern of college. I did not begin to write until I was in my rhythm,” she says. “I use a lot of color often to early 20s, though.” [mark] many drafts as I look for the best word When asked why she didn’t pick up a pen to and sound, and to keep track of the rhythm.” write her own materials before then, Stix replies, Cultivating and celebrating her interest in “I can’t explain it because it’s a paradox. I really writing poetry aren’t the only joys her residency believe you have to be touched by a muse. [Before at The Gatesworth has brought her. “I’ve been at then, there was] no muse! No touch!”

The Gatesworth for seven years and found a great When the staff at The Gatesworth learned of interest in the wildlife found at the two ponds. her talents, they created a venue for her to share I’m very fond of the ducks and dragonflies,” she her works. “I have, on six different occasions, given notes. “I even saw an immense turtle once!” a whole program on my poetry,” Stix says. “The What it all comes down to, though, is the Gatesworth has arranged a stage, with a chair and sense of community and collaboration that The table to make it look like a study. They’ve got a lapel Gatesworth fosters. “The Gatesworth has a microphone for me as well. And for the last three wonderful staff that has given a lot of thought evenings I’ve read [my poems], the resident program to how things work best,” Stix declares. “There’s director, Kathy Davis, has printed programs.” a lot of communication [ … and] stimulation.”

Stix selects specific poems for each reading, As Stix can attest, clearly, this is the perfect place to bolster one’s vitality and find creating a different theme for her audience to enjoy. “My last theme was ‘In Praise encouragement in expression. of Woman.’ All of the poems were about women and divided into subcategories, from prehistoric [figures] to recent,” she shares. “One was on Helen of Troy, [while] the most recent was a short elegy for my friend, Candy Lee, who died this past year.

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alm trees make up the theme at Cherokee Street’s newest eatery. The Palm Trees opened in December, featuring Middle Eastern cuisine. Guests will find fronds featured in everything from the restaurant’s décor to the complimentary dates served with Arabic coffee at the start of each meal.

The concept fills the building previously occupied by the original location of Revel Kitchen, embellishing the space’s sleek wood and white-tile interior with colorful imported tapestries, intricately woven decorative baskets and vibrant photographs of owner and chef Fedaa Alsadeq’s native country of Saudi Arabia.

There, Alsadeq explains, her grandparents tended to palm tree farms, making use of everything from

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the plants’ sweet fruits to their resilient branches.

Alsadeq’s restaurant is a fitting homage to her family, featuring traditional recipes inspired by her grandmother’s cooking.

Alsadeq is originally from Virginia, but was raised in Saudi Arabia, later earning an advertising and communications degree back in the U.S. Last year, she relocated to Kenton, Missouri, with her husband, Osama Almoerfi, who worked as an engineer in the area.

After much cooking praise and encouragement from friends – as well as several trips to St. Louis to pick up halal meat and groceries – Alsadeq decided to make the move to the city for her culinary debut.

“We want to provide a whole experience with the

By Mabel Suen food and the environment,” Alsadeq says, explaining that the space features two dining rooms. One seating area features typical table seating, while the other offers Saudi-style seating on cushions for family-style dining on the floor.

When asked what sets Saudi Arabian food apart from its similar Mediterranean counterparts, Alsadeq says, “We usually prefer lamb or goat meat, and the main seasoning in our food is mostly cloves, cardamom, saffron, cinnamon, cumin and dried citrus. The style of cooking gives our food a unique taste that I think is not available in other cuisines.”

From the menu, choose from specialties such as mandi, a dish made up of smoky lamb or chicken marinated in special sauce and served with raisins,

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almonds and fried onions atop basmati rice.

Another highlight is authentic kabsa, which features the same choice of proteins cooked in meat broth.

Appetizer options include familiar Middle Eastern mainstays such as hummus, baba ganouj, grape leaves and falafel. Sandwiches such as shish tawook (grilled chicken) and beef kebab also are available as well as soups, salads and stews. An okra stew, for instance, features okra cooked in a beef broth with tomato paste and garlic. All of which sound like perfect options before catching Lines in the Dust at The Black Rep.

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The Palm Trees, 2837 Cherokee St., St. Louis, 314-226-9243

‌Story: Denitra, a single mother, feels disappointed when she can’t send her daughter to a charter school near their New Jersey home.

Unimpressed with the quality of education at her daughter’s neighborhood school, she enrolls the girl in a suburban school district.

As fate would have it, Denitra previously befriended Dr. Beverly Long, the principal at the school her daughter now attends. Beverly, though, falsely believes Denitra, who is a nurse’s aide, to be an attorney – a misimpression Denitra fostered in their initial meeting.

When the school district’s board hires a consultant named Mike DiMaggio to determine how many of its students are in the district illegally, his results pose a major problem not only for Denitra but also for Beverly. Mike, who’s a retired cop, brings his own set of prejudices to the assignment but also reminds Beverly that “the law is the law.”

Faced with repercussions if she doesn’t swiftly respond to Mike’s results, Beverly finds herself straddling a line between friendship and professional obligation that provides no easy answers.

Highlights: Playwright Nikkole Salter’s twoact drama, set in 2010, resonates with a story as contemporary as today’s headlines – addressing race and the lack of educational opportunities for all children.

Other Info: Salter’s story features many strong elements – primarily in its plot construction and overall view of American education. On the other hand, the dialogue often seems strained and unnatural.

Nonetheless, Lines in the Dust succeeds in several aspects of its presentation. Dunsi Dai’s scenic design ingeniously features a row of desks lying sideways at the front of the set, with a screen in the background on which Gordy Van Es’ projections make cogent comments of their own.

This becomes especially and subtly noticeable in the second set of slides Mike uses for his delivery to the board. Es further underscores the personal tragedies of inequitable education in photos that accompany Beverly’s recommendations to the board following Mike’s introduction.

Salter’s story features three characters who don’t align easily with stereotypes often brought to mind in less impressive scripts. Confrontations between Beverly and Mike or between Denitra and Beverly or even between Mike and Denitra lead to constructive

development in the psychology of all three characters.

In an era when name-calling and “lines in the dust” are increasingly emphasized, Salter’s plot and character development are refreshingly intelligent, despite the sometimes unsatisfying dialogue.

Producing director Ron Himes elicits solid performances from his trio of players, including Cherita Armstrong as Beverly, John Contini as Mike and Evann De-Bose as Denitra. Each of them works well in scenes with the other two players, and pacing of the show should improve with subsequent performances.

A shake of the head by Contini when Mike’s opinions are challenged, a streak of righteous indignation by Armstrong when Beverly is balancing her choices and a sharp defense of Denitra’s position

by De-Bose when confronted with her character’s transgressions all carefully shape each of their characters in honest and believable fashion.

Salter does a fine job depicting three recognizable characters who resonate with traits we’ve all noticed through the decades, in which black citizens have struggled to function under the same tenets of basic education as most whites have in their individual pursuits of happiness.

Lines in the Dust may not provide any pat answers, but it does effectively offer some prodding hope for the future.

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By Kaitlynn Martin

Mon., Jan. 23, and Tue., Jan. 24

In an effort to brighten the dreary winter, the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis brings “JUST FOR FUN,” a cabaret-style concert in The Sheldon Concert Hall. Classics from Mozart, Scarlatti, Schoenfield and more will be performed. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Individual tickets cost $38.

314-941-6309 or chambermusicstl.org.

Tue., Jan. 24

Left Bank Books presents a book signing and discussion with ELIZABETH MCKENZIE, awardwinning author of The Portable Veblen. McKenzie’s book was longlisted for the National Book Award for its perspective on how we live the way we do. (A caveat: Her novel apparently has nothing to do with Thorstein Veblen or the Viking Portable Library.) The event is free to the public, but proof of purchase from Left Bank is required to enter the signing line. 7 p.m. 314-367-6731 or left-bank.com.

‌Sat., Jan. 21

Left Bank Books presents NICK BRUEL, an awardwinning children’s author, who will sign and discuss the latest installment of his Bad Kitty series, Bad Kitty Takes the Test. The book chronicles Bad Kitty setting out to redeem her “feline status” by taking an aptitude test. The event is free and open to the public, but proof of book purchase from Left Bank is required to enter the signing line. 4 p.m. at Left Bank. 314-367-6731 or left-bank.com.

Mon., Jan. 23, to Sun., Jan. 29

For the eighth year, Clayton will kick off its annual CLAYTON RESTAURANT WEEK. Partnering with Synergy Productions, the city will feature 16 of its dining venues with menus that “offer an extraordinary value at many of the region’s finest restaurants and allow chefs to showcase their culinary creativity.” No tickets or coupons are needed. Diners show up at their chosen restaurant and specify a three-course meal, ranging from $25 to $35 per person. For more details on participating restaurants, visit claytonrestaurantweek.net.

Thu., Jan. 26, to Sun., Feb. 12

Fri., Jan. 27

To start the 2017 BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION, St. Louis County Library will host a keynote event featuring Bernice King, an inspirational speaker and human rights activist. A discussion and signing of My Life, My Love, My Legacy, an autobiography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s widow, Coretta Scott King, will also take place. The program is free and open to the public at the library’s headquarters. 7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.). 314-994-3300 or slcl.org.

New Jewish Theatre showcases INTIMATE APPAREL, the story of a black seamstress living in New York in 1905, as she sews lingerie for a variety of clients.

Tickets start at $39.50.

Showtimes and dates vary. 314-442-3283 or jccstl.com.

Thu., Jan. 26

Artists for a Cause will present its inaugural DANCE FOR FOOD event at the .ZACK Performing Arts Incubator, featuring an hourlong professional dance showcase. Admission is free with a donation of unexpired, nonperishable food. a4ac.org.

Mon., Jan. 23

Bestselling author MARK SUNDEEN will have a book signing and discussion of his book, The Unsettlers: In Search of the Good Life in Today’s America, at Left Bank Books. Sundeen’s book has been praised as a work of immersive journalism, “steeped in a distinctively American social history and sparked by a personal quest.” The event is free to the public, but proof of book purchase from Left Bank is required to enter the signing line. 7 p.m.

314-367-6731 or left-bank.com.

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Fri., Jan. 27, to Sun., Feb. 12

The Kranzberg Arts Center presents the U.S. premiere of Joanna Evans’ award-winning play, THE YEAR OF THE BICYCLE. Guests will witness the story of Amelia and Andile, who become friends when they are 8 and later run into each other again when they both receive concussions – and meet in each other’s minds. General admission tickets cost $30 ($25 for seniors 65 and over; $20 for fulltime students with valid IDs). Showtimes vary. 314-669-6382 or upstreamtheater.org.

Fri., Jan. 27

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Clayton’s Craft Beer Cellar is offering a truly heady educational experience.

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ith its chalk-dusted blackboard, fundament-unfriendly stools and plain wooden benches, Abbey Spencer’s classroom, at a glance, might conjure a latter-day schoolcentered painting by The Saturday Evening Post’s Norman Rockwell, but for the topic Spencer teaches.

That topic? To quote the nation’s greatest autodidact on it, Homer J. Simpson: “Beeeeer!”

Spencer works at Craft Beer Cellar, the Clayton zymurgic mecca owned and operated by Brandon Nickelson and his brother, Ryan, where her duties include teaching (nonconcurrently) beginning and intermediate classes on Homie’s métier, in which participants face the arduous task of doing standard student stuff and sampling suds of all sorts.

In that capacity, she brings an impressive credential to the table – or, as the case may be, the tap. Like Brandon Nickelson, Spencer holds the title of Certified Cicerone through Chicago’s Cicerone Certification Program, whose website identifies it as “the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.”

The common noun cicerone – which, according to a handy dictionary, derives from the name of the classical Roman orator Cicero – roughly coincides with the term sommelier from the world of fine wine.

“The reason we started doing it was to explain the Cicerone Certification Program,” Nickelson notes of the cellar’s educational offering.

Spencer, who emphasizes that the cellar’s classes have no formal affiliation with the Cicerone Certification Program, echoes her employer on the matter.

“When I interviewed with Brandon before I started, I told him it was something I was interested in,” she says. “I have a lot of teaching in my background, and it was something I wanted to bring to Craft Beer Cellar.

“And I think Brandon had it in his mind that he also wanted that here as well, so it was the two of us coming together at the right time at the right place to make that happen.”

Prior to that, Spencer adds, she’d been running a monthly women’s beer club with a similar educational component. In Chicago, where she lived before moving here eight years ago, Spencer also served in an educational capacity with a nonprofit welcoming new immigrants to the community there.

“It was fun, and I think it really set me up for loving the education, the teaching … ,” Spencer relates. “I learned a lot about how to teach English and how to teach in general. I fell in love with the teaching aspect.

I had a blast.

“I loved that job so much, but obviously, I found beer, and that became my thing.” She pauses to laugh.

“Teaching about beer is just a little more up my alley.”

Spencer briefly explains the underpinnings of both the cellar’s four-week beginning class, whose latest session concluded toward the end of autumn, and its latest eightweek intermediate class, which is slated for later this winter (although no current date is scheduled).

“The Cicerone Certification Program has a syllabus for the first level and the second level … ,” she says.

“And I rearranged each syllabus for a more teachingstyle format, so it made sense to do it for a two-hour class session over four weeks.”

Spencer supplemented those resources with “word clouds,” self-tests and other material in “a huge culmination of me pulling resources from Cicerone Certification Program and [its] resources that [it] suggested, and then I would try to create as much as I could.”

Spencer cites spatial limitations of her extemporaneous classroom as one of the biggest challenges of teaching at the cellar, especially for a class of 14 (the largest class she’s taught to date). “[Craft Beer Cellar’s] bar traffic has picked up so much,” Spencer says. “When I’m trying to teach on an evening, and the bar’s busy, it’s not an ideal location for classes. I would say for a Level 1 class, I like 10 people; it’s perfect. It’s a little bit big, but not so big that I can’t handle it, even on a busier bar night.

“Now, as for my advanced-level class, we get so in depth on these very scientific conversations, I prefer those classes to be six or seven [students]. It’s easier if I can have us all at one table versus me yelling down to a 10th person at the end of the table.”

Level 2 classes, Spencer adds, involve much more scientifically oriented discussions and collaboration than do Level 1 classes, which focus on beer characteristics, glassware fundamentals, general equipment upkeep and so forth. Given their intensive nature, Level 2 classes also require a minimum number of enrollees.

As her biggest all-around challenge, Spencer mentions satisfying all of her students’ individual goals in either the beginning classes or the intermediate classes.

For her biggest specific challenge, though, she addresses niceties of Level 2.

“That class is teaching to the upper limits of my knowledge,” Spencer confesses. “I am a Certified

Cicerone, but I’m teaching that advanced-level stuff, and it’s a course in which every week, I study for hours to make sure I have the most current information – because a lot of the information is still being researched, and I need to keep up to date. So I’m constantly researching, looking at new articles, making sure I’m teaching appropriate things.”

Level 2 involves another potential complication, she continues.

“A lot of the people [who] are coming to my Level 2 class have more knowledge than I do about specific topics,” Spencer says. “And I’m very humbled about that. I’m very aware of that. When I teach this Level 2 class, I know I’ve got head brewers coming in. I’ve got restaurant owners coming in [who] have been in the beer industry for years.”

Warmly, she returns to Level 1.

“It is so fun to teach people [who] are newly into beer and excited about learning about it,” Spencer says. “And I give them a beer – it’s the change from my first week to my fourth week.

“My first week, I give them a beer and ask them to describe it. And they’ll say, ‘Uh, smells like beer.’

And I’m like, ‘Yeeeah.’ And then I give them all these resources and tools, and by the fourth week, they can break it down – like grain, citrus, smells like graham crackers…

“To see that transition in Level 1 classes, that’s my favorite thing.”

In the final analysis, despite the innate frothiness of the cellar’s educational offerings, Spencer stresses that neither she nor her students view those offerings as … well … beer and skittles.

“That first hour I take really seriously, and I put a lot of time and effort into it, and I think they get that vibe from me,” she says. “We’re not just goofing off and drinking beer together. We’re going to learn something awesome, and then we’re going to drink beer together – and we’re going to learn from [one another].

Craft Beer Cellar, 8113 Maryland Ave., Clayton, 314-222-2444, clayton.craftbeercellar.com

SIDEBEER: A Toast Farewell

It should both sadden and gladden former students of Abbey Spencer to learn that later this winter she’ll be leaving Clayton’s Craft Beer Cellar, where her duties over time have included teaching both beginning and intermediate classes on beer.

Spencer will be departing to launch a St. Peters brewery called Third Wheel Brewing.

“I have a small equity in the company, but I’ll be the head brewer there,” she says. “I’m currently working with my partners to get that up and running. We’ve applied for all of our licensing and everything like that. …

“We’re really pushing for a March opening. At the time, we’ll probably only have two to three beers on draft, but at the end of the day, I’m hoping we have 15 to 20 beers on at any one time.”

Spencer also hopes to continue her pedagogical duties at the cellar as long as possible. Even then, Brandon Nickelson notes that he himself likely will continue the classes in Spencer’s absence and until an adequate replacement is found.

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The Triple Threat TEENS program is made up of young men and women who are pursuing a collegiate and/or professional career in musical theatre. They come from all over the St. Louis region to put on productions and be ambassadors for the STAGES Academy year-round.

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STAGES St. Louis’ Performing Arts Academy features an advanced-level program for serious student performers who wish to prepare and pursue a collegiate or professional career in musical theatre. This group, the STAGES Triple Threat TEENS, is made up of 18 boys and girls who come from all over the St. Louis area to share their passion for the stage.

Tali Allen, STAGES’ director of education and outreach, says The Theory of Relativity has only been performed a few times, since it’s a relatively new show. When she heard about the show at a music-

directing program at Goodspeed Opera House, Allen knew it would be the perfect show for her Triple Threat TEENS. “It’s an ensemble piece, which is what I really wanted for them,” she says. “It’s an interweaving story about the characters’ individual lives and how much they’re all connected to each other. The show drives the theme that in spite of diverse life experiences, we are all connected, and united, we are an undeniable force.”

Triple Threat TEEN Hannah Haedike says The Theory of Relativity is a unique kind of show.

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everyone will be able to connect to while watching this show,” she says.

Allen says the TEENS have grown incredibly close working on this show together.

“They’ve grown as friends and as performers,” she says. “It really shows in rehearsals, and it makes their performance so much more powerful.”

Proceeds from the show will help fund the TEENS’ trip to New York, where they’ll be staying in the theater district, visiting The Juilliard School, seeing shows and taking classes. Any additional money raised will go toward scholarships for the Triple Threat TEENS program. Call 314-821-2407 or visit stagesstlouis.org to purchase tickets.

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8796 Big Bend Blvd., 314-963-9899, theaofe.com Bring home a winner with the perfect tailgate/Super Bowl menu. Serving up to 15 people, it includes delicious dips, a veggie tray, a chili bar, dollar sandwiches and an assorted dessert tray.

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Help us celebrate them at our Platinum List party.

With the largest selection of craft beer in Clayton and 30-plus bloody mary options for brunch, you won’t want to miss out.

Barrister’s – not your typical pub fare, not your typical sports bar!

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Take home a complimentary gift bag ComplimenTary valeT parking

EVANGELINE’S BISTRO AND MUSIC HOUSE 512 N. Euclid Ave., 314-367-3644, e vangelinesstl.com

Experience a taste of New Orleans right here in the Central West End. Red beans and rice, gumbo, jambalaya, classic drinks and live music await. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

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1811 Pestalozzi St., 314-773-8646, f razersgoodeats.com Experience Frazer’s, an anchor in St. Louis’ historic Benton Park since 1992. With its private dining packages and globally inspired menu, all your future gatherings already are taken care of.

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GIOVANNI’S KITCHEN

8831 Ladue Road, 314-721-4100, giovanniskitchenstl.com Learn how Giovanni’s ranked among the best restaurants in St. Louis by bringing the family in for a Sunday evening dinner.

Excellent service and tantalizing Italian dishes are sure to win you over.

NADOZ CAFÉ + CATERING

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GUIDO’S “ON THE HILL”

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Nadoz Café + Catering. Private party rooms and catering also are available.

World-class cuisine awaits you at Guido’s, located on The Hill. Italy meets Spain and collides with St. Louis to deliver succulent dishes from across several borders.

Guido’s caters to every craving.

HAVELI INDIAN RESTAURANT

9720 Page Ave., 314-423-7300, havelistl.com Indulge in authentic Indian cuisine, with temptations made of curries from fresh, natural ingredients. With lunch and dinner buffets available daily, come see the hospitality traditions of India for yourself.

REVEL KITCHEN

8388 Musick Memorial Drive, 314-647-2222, e atrevelkitchen.com Get tasty, nutritious meals delivered to your door.

Revel Kitchen has comprehensive meal plans to help you lose weight, gain muscle or simply stay on track.

Don’t just eat food, Revel in it.

HERBIE’S

8100 Maryland Ave., h erbies.com The storied St. Louis bistro has recently reinvented itself. Swing by since its reopening in Clayton to see the updated menu. You’re already a regular!

IL BEL LAGO

11631 Olive Blvd., 314-994-1080, bellagostl.com Bringing a taste of The Hill to West County, Il Bel Lago treats diners to great Italian recipes in a casual, elegant atmosphere. Expect each dish to be served up with personal, friendly service.

TRUFFLES & BUTCHERY

9202 Clayton Road, 314-567-9100, t odayattruffles.com Butchery, Truffles’ meat market, in addition to a full butcher service, offers fantastic takeout, fresh seafood and sandwiches, daily gluten-free breads, prepared meals, select wines and local brews, catering and so much more.

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LAWN & GARDEN

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Trees Trimmed & Removed

314-962-0956

TREE SERVICE

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Serving the area since 2004.

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We are looking forward to serving you in 2017!

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