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Epworth Children & Family Services focus on wine connoisseurs.”

The Epworth team built a dinner around great food, wine and a whole lot of fun. The concept was not only to ask wine enthusiasts to sponsor tables, but also to bring their own wine also. The wine is paired with food, and the evening takes off from there. “The first year, we sold 30 tables,” Hamacher says. “It appealed to wine connoisseurs more than I could’ve imagined.”

For the past 12 years, the Hamachers and other board members at Epworth have continued to find more wine enthusiasts in an effort to directly benefit Epworth’s mission: “To help youth and families find strength, break through obstacles and build brighter futures.”

Hamacher says the event has had the desired effect. “(The Wine Dinner and Auction) has allowed us to hire more therapists and case workers,” he says. “We’ve been able to work down our backlog of cases that need attention. It’s really supported the organization.” Last year, the event raised $369,000, and the goal is to raise even more this year.

Hamacher also wants to bring back some of the event’s original wine captains. He says Epworth is always looking for new wine aficionados to serve as table captains during the dinner, since they contribute so much to the evening’s success. After dinner, the event will feature a silent and live auction as well as a wine auction, which Hamacher says attendees really enjoy.

After dinner, attendees can dance the night away.

“This event is such a worthy cause, and it’s also fun,” Hamacher says. “At the end of the day, it’s about the children.”

13th Annual Wine Dinner & Auction Toasting Sam and Jill Hamacher Sat., Nov., 21, 2015 | 6:30 p.m.

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza Email development@epworth.org for reservations, to donate live or silent auction items or for more information.

Above: Sam and Jill Hamacher.

Top Right: Jason Main, owner of The Wine Merchant Ltd.

PHOTOS BY SARAH CONARD

W

ine makes all things possible,” as novelist George R. R. Martin once said. For Epworth Children & Family Services, a wine-filled night in November will help make bright futures possible for area children. The organization is hosting its annual Wine Dinner & Auction Sat., Nov. 21 at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis.

For more than a decade, the annual event has been a premier black-tie soirée, serving up the region’s best wine – all to benefit children with severe emotional and behavioral challenges caused by abuse or neglect.

Through the years, the event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Epworth’s programming, which aims to break the cycle of abuse. Sam Hamacher, chair of Epworth’s development board, has been involved with the organization’s predecessor, Family Support Network, for about 14 years. He was president of the development board and his wife, Jill, served as secretary. They both believed in the organization’s mission of helping kids in the St. Louis region.

In 2012, Family Support Network merged with Epworth and began tackling the backlog of cases that needed to be addressed. When it came to fundraising, the organization wanted to be anything but ordinary.

“We tried to come up with an idea that wasn’t just another chicken dinner,” Hamacher says. “We decided to

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hen a young couple moved into their Ladue home, they called on Kim Taylor of K Taylor Design Group to remodel the 1980s-style kitchen. They wanted to expand it to accommodate the lady of the house, who was in culinary school. First, Taylor and the homeowners decided to take out some walls, and install tile that resembles hardwood floors.

“They wanted a casual kitchen that was updated and stylish,” Taylor says. “We went with a rustic but modern look.” The custom cabinets, crafted by Centorbi Cabinets, have two depths, 12 inches and 24 inches, to, as Taylor says, “make it interesting.” Hidden cabinetry and a refrigerated drawer add more space and convenience.

“It’s very relaxed and has a nice atmosphere,” Taylor says. We accessorized, based on what the clients already have,” Taylor says. “We even displayed dishes they got as wedding gifts.” The appliances came from AUTCOhome, the quartzite countertops were purchased from Stone Fabricators. John Richter of Innovative Remodeling also worked on the project.

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riginality is ingrained into Resito Pecson. In 2001, the creative interior and floral designer opened twigs & MOSS, offering dried, preserved and artificial floral arrangements. Today at his Clayton home décor shop, Pecson goes to great lengths to produce statement pieces for the homes and businesses of some of the city’s most discerning clients.

Did you always want to be a designer? In high school, I wanted to be an architect. In college, I wanted to be in advertising. In real life, I became a buyer for regional and national retailers, eventually opening my own store – twigs & MOSS – which has proven to be, without a doubt, my dream job.

What drew you to the design industry? As a buyer in categories that included electronics, sporting goods and bedding, I always enjoyed product development. It didn’t matter if it was developing a full line of private-label bikes for a discounter, or designing a luxury bedding collection for a department store, I relished the opportunities. I enjoy every step of the design process.

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All-consuming. I think that’s the way it is when you’re doing something you love.

How have you seen the design industry change during your career? How and how often most people are exposed to design has changed. When I opened twigs & MOSS, magazines were what most people looked to for design direction – once a month. Now, with social media, it’s design on-demand – anytime, anywhere.

From where do you take design inspiration? My own surroundings. I try to surround myself with what I love and enjoy. It keeps me inspired. Although my design aesthetic is certainly influenced by what I see, I try to never copy. I respect those who make and create.

Tell us about some of your most high-profile projects. I have been fortunate to have a few. For example, this fall and holiday season, I’m very excited to design the windows of Soft Surroundings’ flagship store at The Boulevard.

What has been your favorite design project?

The store itself, in general, from the display windows in front, the product selection and merchandising inside, to the design of our advertising. It’s been a non-stop project, but it continues to be a favorite.

Tell us about your favorite design piece at home. I use my home as a design lab of sorts. So, you probably have seen or will see my favorites in twigs & MOSS eventually. The twig spheres with lights began at home as a holiday decoration. For years, I’ve been covering the front of my home with giant black spiders for Halloween – twigs & MOSS will sell giant black spiders this fall. I try to fill the shop with some of my favorite things.

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COLLIER PHOTO BY MICHAEL JACOB, INSET PHOTO BY KEVIN ZIMARIK, THINK TANK PRM

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By Nancy Robinson

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he life of an artist typically isn’t an easy one, which is why so many choose to pursue their art as an avocation rather than a vocation. But St. Louis painter Ted Collier is one of the lucky ones: He married a creative and the daughter of an artist, who has encouraged him to pursue his dreams.

When Collier first met his future wife, Katie Lee, in 2011, he was working in the commercial real estate business. “I was successful and enjoyed it, but it wasn’t my passion,” says the 1992 Ladue Horton Watkins graduate. “Katie encouraged me to pursue a professional career as an artist.”

At the same time that Katie was encouraging him, Collier was instrumental in helping Katie realize her own dream, which was to open an Italian-inspired restaurant, inspired by her time in Italy with her mother, St. Louis artist Belinda Lee. “I went out and raised the money so we could open a restaurant together,” Collier recalls. “I was painting and creating driftwood sculptures and having popup shows to help make ends meet, while Katie was waiting tables at her Dad’s restaurant, Katie’s Pizzeria on Clayton Road. Some days I would meet with private investors in the morning, and paint and sculpt at night. Such great memories! We made it work and had a lot of fun.”

Fast forward to the present. Katie is happily ensconced in the restaurant of her dreams – the 3,000-square-foot Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria on

Manchester Road in Rock Hill, which opened in 2013 and now employs some 50 people. Collier is also living his dream, working full time on both his art and at the restaurant, in which he is an owner and equal partner.

Despite the demands of the restaurant, Collier spends anywhere from four to 15 hours a day painting in his studio. His favorite medium by far is acrylic on canvas, and his preferred style is abstract, although he says he “also paints the occasional figurative piece.”

In fact, though, Collier is versatile and able to work in many different styles, which is fortunate, since he is easily bored.

“If I had to liken my painting style to one artist, it would have to be Gerhard Richter, who I admire immensely and who also moves from style to style,” he says. “The one core fascination throughout my work seems to be with how lines, shapes and color interact and create different feelings and reactions from the viewer. People ask me why I title so few of my pieces, and I always tell them that I don’t want to influence or bias someone else’s interpretation.”

Although Collier doesn’t have a trademark style per se, there is an element that appears

throughout his body of work. “The one thing I revisit frequently is the circle or what some call ‘the donut,’” he says. “People seem to love them, and I can never keep them in stock.”

Collier finds inspiration for his paintings just about everywhere, but is especially inspired when fishing for smallmouth bass on a river in Bourbon, Missouri, or fly fishing a tiny stream in Colorado for wild trout. “There are so many colors and patterns in nature that provide the ultimate in pure inspiration,” he says.

He also is inspired by his private clients, who commission special pieces for their home or business.

At the start of the process, he always visits with the client on-site to see the space in which his art will be hung, as it influences his direction in terms of style and color palette. “So far, it’s been an absolute joy to design and paint commissions for my clients,” Collier says. “I feel like I’m the luckiest guy in the world to be able to do this professionally with such success.

There’s nothing in the world that makes me happier than people enjoying and appreciating my work.”

Well, almost nothing. What makes him happiest is Katie, not surprisingly. “We work really well together,” Collier observes. “We understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and stay

out of each other’s way, allowing the other person to do what they’re good at. We trust each other and love each other very much.”

And as it turns out, the restaurant business they share has become yet another creative outlet for Collier, who crafted much of the furniture, built the bar, and also the patio, which features an herb and vegetable garden. In addition, his paintings line the walls of the restaurant, along with those of other local artists, including his mother-in-law Belinda Lee, Julie Malone and Jeremy Rabus.

Collier’s current work can also be seen at TedCollierArt.com and in private showings at his studio, which is located next door to ArtMart on Hanley Road. The building, which is owned by ArtMart owner Keith Baizer, is an artist co-op of sorts and houses the studios of St. Louis artists Howard Jones, Ahzad Bogosian, William Neukomm, Donya Allison, Dan Broadfield and Firmin Puricelli.

“One of my favorite aspects of St. Louis right now has to be the creative renaissance that the city is enjoying – the vibrant fine art, the music scene and also the culinary upswing of amazing restaurants,” Collier says. “I’m a proud Saint Louisan to the core.”

COLLIER PHOTO BY MICHAEL JACOB, TOP PHOTO BY TED COLLIER, BOTTOM PHOTOS BY KEVIN ZIMARIK, THINK TANK PRM COURTESY OF TED COLLIER

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FALL POOLS & GARDENS: Feature Story WESTPORT POOLS

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long desirable Clermont Lane, within Ladue, lies a charming 1.5-story English Country estate. The private garden and terrace surrounded by trees enchants, making for a picturesque place to relax on a dewy morning. Step inside any of the five doors leading into the abode, and uncover beautiful hardwood flooring and Colonial-style windows in each room. The foyer features a pecky cypress ceiling, leading you through wide entryways into the step-down living room and spacious dining room, with wood-burning fireplaces. The gourmet kitchen features a center island and bar counter, plus high-end stainless steel appliances; and the custom cabinetry and butler’s pantry make storage simple.

Perhaps the main-floor master suite will be your favorite place to relax, though, with its wall of built-in bookcases and sitting area, complete with a gas fireplace. The renovated master bath features double sinks, a full shower and Jacuzzi tub. The upstairs bedrooms also offer decadent details, between attached sitting rooms and a Jack-and-Jill bath. From private patios to spacious suites and a breathtaking landscape, this home is an absolute delight.

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Driven by a desire to match luxury and comfort with a demanding schedule, Shannon and JJ Wilson designed a unique apparel line built around creative individuals who are constantly on the move. Shannon, the wife of lululemon’s founder, Chip Wilson, and JJ, his son, dressed up closet staples in rich fabrics to create an effortlessly sexy look. But the real genius behind their designs is the invention of Technical Cashmere, a dreamy, soft material that can actually be thrown in the wash at home. Introducing Kit + Ace, a Canadian-based company poised to take the world (and St. Louis) by storm.

Tell us about the design philosophy of Kit + Ace. JJ: We design with a full-contact lifestyle in mind. We know your time is precious, so we took that into consideration when we designed our Technical Cashmere to be machine-washable. You won’t have to go home and change halfway through your day because your shirt has stretched out, or because you don’t feel appropriately dressed for all the commitments that take you from morning to night.

How does Kit + Ace continue to innovate in the fashion industry?

Shannon: Our proprietary fabrics are constantly being tested and improved.

We take into consideration movement, durability, aesthetic and how luxury can be synonymous with innovation. We also are in constant pursuit of new revolutionary fabrications – like washable silk.

How is Kit + Ace settling into the St. Louis market?

JJ: The response has been positive – people are genuinely excited and curious about the brand. We continue to have authentic conversations with locals, and engage with the neighborhood through our hyper-local pieces, Supper Club invites, and other creative initiatives in each regional market.

When looking for a central location in the U.S., what made St. Louis stand out to you?

JJ: Our real estate team carefully considers each location to ensure it’s a fit for our brand. St. Louis has the right elements with its vibrant creative hubs, distinctive neighborhoods and locals who are engaged in the growth of their city – we design for them. The Central West End carries such rich history, balanced with an exciting energy, that drew us in. In addition, we found the locals to be warm and welcoming.

As a brand that values time spent with the creative class, having that connection with locals in market is paramount.

Where did the name Kit + Ace come from?

Shannon: Kit and Ace are our muses. They are fictional characters with traits of individuals that we design experiences for, with the belief that time is precious.

Ultimately, they embody attributes of the creative class – people who are driven by the impact they have on the world around them. They lead full-contact lives and need clothing that keeps up. In reality, we believe that our product can be admired and appreciated by anyone in search of effortless, versatile luxury.

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mily Brady Koplar of contemporary, upscale fashion house Wai Ming has been hard at work on her spring 2016 collection. With an easy laugh and infectious enthusiasm in her voice, she casually tells us she’s “doing a little bit of everything.”

The 35-year-old St. Louis native splits her time, seemingly seamlessly, between her St. Louis headquarters and New York City, where her production and fabric suppliers are based. With dual hats as Wai Ming’s chief executive officer and head

designer, Koplar is an undisputed up-and-coming power player in the fashion industry.

Koplar’s designs have been spotted on Olympian Lindsey Vonn, who picked up some Wai Ming pieces at a trunk show in Vail, Colorado. Vonn wore a beautiful, flowing floor-length Wai Ming Serena gown to a gala held at Wimbledon. Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson also has been spotted wearing a subtly sexy Wai Ming Annabelle jumper.

Most recently, when Koplar’s friend, fellow St. Louis native and Hollywood favorite Ellie Kemper started her summer stint as a host on the TODAY Show, she contacted Koplar for wardrobe recommendations. “I just sent her a bunch of stuff,” says Koplar, who was rewarded with a very unexpected designer shout-out from Kemper on the air.

Fashion and design interest was honed in Koplar’s subconscious from an early age. “I was always drawing clothing,” she recalls. “I started sewing when

my parents got me a sewing machine for Christmas.

I ended up making all my prom dresses. I went to a private school that had a dress code, so I made clothes for school.”

Koplar’s parents have supported her passion from day one, putting her through art camps and encouraging her along the way. Small business owners themselves (Koplar’s parents, Paul and Lim King Brady, own a commercial wholesale greenhouse based in Florida), they showed Koplar the hard work and business-savvy required in entrepreneurship. “I feel really lucky,” she says. “They’re very amazing parents.”

Koplar attended Boston University to complete a bachelor’s degree in economics, concentrating her studies - and her job prospects - on the merchandising and buying side of the fashion business, until one of her old bosses pulled her aside and told her, “Don’t do this. You won’t be happy.” Initially, she resisted, the responsibility of her student loans weighing heavily on

her, but Koplar’s boss recognized her overwhelming potential and pushed back, telling her, “this is your chance.” So she jumped.

After an internship at Ralph Lauren in Paris, Koplar enrolled in New York’s Parsons School of Design’s rigorous design program. Upon graduation, she joined the ranks of Parsons’ star-studded alumni, including Marc Jacobs and Donna Karan. She went on to further develop her craft at Vivienne Tam, The May Company and Aéropostale, before launching her Wai Ming line in spring 2012.

The name Wai Ming, meaning “gift of light” in Chinese, comes from Koplar’s given middle name.

The decision to name her company in tribute of her ethnically mixed heritage is fitting for the designer, who identifies closely with both her mother’s Chinese culture and her father’s Irish heritage. “I really appreciate a very different upbringing,” she says, crediting her mom not only with weaving Chinese

celebrations with traditional American holidays, but for instilling her with a work ethic that makes the American Dream possible. “She works like nobody else I’ve ever seen,” Koplar says.

As “gift of light” might imply, Koplar’s Wai Ming designs are known for their light and airy quality.

Graphic lines found in architecture and artwork around the world inspires her designs. “Being out gets my creative juices flowing,” she says. “Whether looking at vintage stuff, traveling, whatever my eye settles on – even signs and fonts. I get a lot of inspiration from my parents’ greenhouse.”

For fall and winter 2015, Wai Ming is still very graphically and architecturally inspired, with a lot of leather and leather trims. Leather meets an unlikely partner this fall and winter with pleated chiffon resting breezily under a leather bodice dress. The entire collection is inspired by terrazzo prints and angular lines, with Koplar’s classy-sexy balance that

has become an aesthetic staple.

Koplar looks up to many designers in the fashion world, but Christopher Bailey sticks out as a role model.

“He’s working as chief executive officer and head designer, and I don’t think anyone else at that level, at such a prominent and successful company, has done that,” she says. As someone who is juggling the chief executive officer and head designer responsibilities herself, it’s nice to see that it can be done. She has a solid support system in place to help make that happen, too.

Along with her parents, her brother is a great resource for business questions and decision-making, and her husband, Bob Koplar of St. Louis-based World Events Productions, is also very creatively minded.

Wai Ming clothing can be found in various boutiques in Colorado and along the West Coast. In St. Louis, Ladue’s Ivy Hill boutique, which is owned by a former high school classmate of Koplar’s from MICDS, carries the line.

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Pictured: Colin McGee, in a Johnnie-O button-down, $98, a Vineyard Vines belt, $49.50 and Southern Tide jeans; and Channing Williams in a Vineyard Vines white whale T-shirt, $49.50, a Vineryard Vines vest, $158 and Vineyard Vines Super Skinny jeans, $98.50. Find exclusive coastal fashions and more at their locations in Kirkwood, 314-821-0583, or Chesterfield, 636-778-1310. For more information, visit funsunsports.com.

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salty sea breeze, the rhythmic lapping of ocean waves against the shoreline, and the feeling of sand between your toes is difficult to capture when living in the middle of our vast country. Yet the active beach attitude and leisurely lifestyle can be replicated with the coastal fashions found here in the Midwest at Fun in the Sun. Shop owners Nancy and Dan McGee understand all too well the deep desire to live near a beach and embrace the relaxed attitude of those peaceful surroundings. Yet, turning that dream into a reality could seem unrealistic, if it meant uprooting the entire family. So, the couple adapted their goal of opening up a beach-side boutique by opting to bring the ocean-side style back with them from vacation.

At Fun in the Sun, the McGees’ recipe for success is to offer brands not found in the middle of the

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The cheerful colors, combined with a refined style, are reflected in all the brands carried at Fun in the Sun, including Vineyard Vines, Southern Marsh and Johnnie-O. “The great thing about our fashions is their ability to transition well in the fall, even with our roller-coaster weather,” Nancy explains. She describes the easyto-layer items, such as the quarter zip pullovers and vests, as perfect for the change in seasons. With two locations, one in Kirkwood and another in Chesterfield, and exclusive brands for the St. Louis area, Fun in the Sun is the best way to soak up the vacation lifestyle and apply it to everyday life.

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(Really, moving the list should be one of the things on the list, then I could at least check something off.) School obligations are nearly non-existent. Other than turning in the kids’ medical forms – which are something akin to what I imagine would-be astronauts applying for NASA programs fill out – there is nothing to do. That is, until this time of year hits, and I realize something we all seem to have forgotten: summer reading.

First of all, let me just applaud MICDS and John Burroughs School. The summer reading lists for all of my kids are fantastic, a well-thought-out mix of classics, modern fiction and cutting edge contemporary works.

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list or even known of this mythical list’s existence. Well, that’s not completely fair; Punch went through his list thoroughly in order to pick out the three shortest books.

Fortunately, they are pretty good choices.

Whiny found the only three nonfiction books on the list, because, according to him, made-up stories are a “waste of time.” Reassuring words to his mother, who dedicates most of her non-parenting time to ‘making up stories.’ Cranky is a bit easier. She’s a senior this year, but perhaps more importantly, she’s a sunbather. The summer reading book is both a relaxing pastime by the pool, and a convenient sunshade as well as an effective coaster and bug swatter.

So we spend the last half of August plowing through books. And let’s face it. If my kids were avid, responsible readers, the books, long finished, also would be long forgotten. Yeah, that’s it. Reading the books now keeps them fresh in their minds. It’s really better – no, intentional – that’s it, intentional that they put off summer reading until that last minute. That’s my (made up) story and I’m sticking to it.

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ive items and just a few minutes can get you a fresh and healthy meal that is packed with flavor. Peaches are perfectly in season, and this quick and easy recipe can be done while drinking a glass of wine with a friend.

SHRIMP AND SPICED PEACHES WITH GRILLED CORN PICO Serves two Ingredients: 2 ears corn on the cob 1 small tomato, diced ½ small onion, minced and divided juice from 1 lemon 5 sprigs cilantro, chopped salt and freshly ground pepper to taste ½ lb. medium shrimp (about 16) 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 1 peach, cut into wedges 1/8 tsp dried chile flakes Preparation Preheat your grill. Cut the end of the corn at the base of the cob, then carefully remove the corn from the husk without breaking the leaves. Reserve the husk. Remove the silk and discard. Grill the corn on an open grill for 9 minutes, turning every 3 minutes.

Cut the corn from the cob and place in a bowl. Stir in the diced tomatoes, half of the minced onion, lemon juice and

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Remove the tails from the shrimp and place in a bowl.

Add garlic and remaining onion, peach wedges and chile flakes. Mix thoroughly. Lay a couple of the corn husks on your work surface and place the peach and shrimp mixture inside the leaves. Roll the leaves around the shrimp and tie the ends with kitchen twine. Any extra peach slices you may have can be served on the side.

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ost people who know him now wouldn’t guess that Steve Zwolak, the executive director of the University City Children’s Center (UCCC), grew up on the streets of Philadelphia. The white-whiskered sage – who seems to love playing as much as the youngsters who attend the UCCC – is an expert on early childhood education, and his research-based approach is making a difference in the lives of thousands of children.

In fact, Zwolak says his introduction to the world of early childhood education was a revelation: It felt like a chance to re-do childhood,” he says. A college athlete who was set on a career as a secondary school physical education teacher and coach in the late 1960s, Zwolak took a class on early childhood education that ended up changing the course of his profession.

“At the end of the semester, I only got a C for the class, but I stayed in the field, and it was truly a love affair,” he says. “I grew up in a really tough neighborhood, and we lived in the land of ‘have-nots.’ That was my world…There’s research out there that teachers teach who they are, and they get into early childhood to heal themselves, very much like social workers. I realized that this was really deep in my soul.”

Zwolak’s love affair with early childhood education may have been a healing device for him, but it has also been a boon to all of his subsequent students. He now credits himself with knowing two things very well: how to teach children

Pictured Above: Students at University City Children’s Center with Steve Zwolak.

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and how to coach basketball. He has scaled back his coaching to a seven-week fall basketball training program for students through eighth grade, but he says the discipline of sports translates to the classroom in many ways.

“There’s nothing different in what I’m doing in basketball, in the classroom or running a school; it’s all the same,” Zwolak says. He’s transferred some of the visualization techniques he uses to help basketball players improve their game to the classroom to help teachers understand that a number of strategies may be needed, depending on how the other players - in this case, students - react and move around the field of play.

Zwolak’s approach to early childhood education is based on much more than sports, however. He developed his classroom techniques through the decades and incorporated both per-sonal experience and information gleaned from a huge field of observational research and quantifiable brain studies.

“What I have learned is that children need an emotional partner,” he says. “We have evidence now that if we just teach kids numbers and letters, it’s not enough. I believe that if we help children develop an emotional partnership with teachers and parents, that emotional partnership will enable a child to take social risks because they know they have somebody to fall back on who will protect them.

When kids feel confident, then academic learning and understanding become easier because they know they have an emotional partner, and that as they navigate the social world, they can feel secure and start taking those risks.”

Zwolak notes that many schools place little or no emphasis on emotional development, despite the fact that “there are volumes of theory around emotional development that teachers need to understand.” The vast majority of emotional development occurs in early childhood, by age 5, he adds.

The classrooms at UCCC may at first look similar to those at other early childhood centers, “but the intentionality of teachers is different,” Zwolak says. “Children are coming into schools with ‘angry love.’ The only way they know how to get love is through anger.” That angry love is caused by fractured attachments and children mirroring behaviors they see in the adult world around them.

That’s not to imply that only children from disadvantaged or low-income backgrounds exhibit these behaviors, he adds. There are degrees of angry love that span the student body at UCCC, which is one of the most diverse in the area, both racially and socioeconomically.

To help more teachers become familiar with the classroom techniques that support emotional and subsequent social and intellectual development, Zwolak developed the LUME Institute, a professional development program for early childhood teachers, which he now directs. The program shares the values, philosophy and methodologies of UCCC and is gaining national attention.

Through UCCC and the LUME Institute, Zwolak is teaching early childhood educators to meet angry love with “ruthless compassion.” “We’re talking about some really tough kids,” he says. Ruthless compassion translates to open-ended questions, conversations and relational inter-actions with children. The result is the emotional connection Zwolak champions, which helps improve classroom management and sets kids on a more successful path as they enter elementary school.

Zwolak is so passionate that he chokes up slightly when he describes “the joy of seeing teachers with selfconfidence and self-understanding. Then I know that the 10 children in their classroom are going to be heard. That’s so important - to know that children will have a different kind of chance at a different world.”

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Feraro’s Jersey Style Pizza T he Carondelet neighborhood is one of the city’s most picturesque enclaves, but it sometimes gets lost in the shadow cast by other, more well-traveled areas. It’s an imminently walkable hamlet, full of quaint homes, stunning architecture and friendly residents, along with an inviting town square of sorts with benches and a soothing fountain. It’s also a choice location to indulge in a quality bite. There are several small taverns and delis around the way, as well as burger haven Stacked STL, a stellar choice for those looking for that delicious combo of meat and bun. For those in the know, there’s also some mighty fine pizza to be had in the form of Feraro’s Jersey Style Pizza, one of

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two locations around town (the other resides in South County) run by New Jersey-born mother-and-son partners Nancy and Jon Feraro.

Feraro’s is a neighborhood place in the very best sense of the term. Bustling bar, huge booths, comforting foods in abundance and a definite lack of pretense. Drop in, grab some eats and maybe a beer or two, no big whoop. Feraro’s menu boasts all sorts of favorites, from strombolies and calzones to a wide selection of sandwiches like cheesesteaks and Taylor hams (a Jersey favorite featuring rolled pork), to multiple variations on classic spaghetti to cannolis.

But the signature items are the pizzas, featuring scratch-made dough. There are several DIY options

for those looking to customize their pie, including a 10-inch personal-size pizza. You can even nosh on cheese pizza by the slice. Then, there are the so-called Giant Pizza Specials, with Jersey-centric names like The Boss and Old Blue Eyes. Monstrous affairs, these hearty creations guarantee leftovers to all but the most ravenous of diners. Of course, we heeded their clarion call. The pizza of the day for us was the Soprano ($28).

Loaded with pepperoni, Italian sausage, meatballs, ham and bacon, it’s a meat-lover’s dream. The highlight of this pie is the house-made meatballs, savory and spicy just like nonna used to make. Of course, the crust is on the thin side, which makes each slice easily foldable, in keeping with East Coast tradition.

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For an accompaniment, try a House Salad ($6, small or $7, large). This is the classic combo of fresh lettuce, squiggly Provel, juicy tomatoes and house balsamic dressing (golden Italian, ranch, bleu cheese, French and honey Dijon also can be had) that we’ve all come to know and love in the Lou. Wash it all down with a couple of bottles of frosty Busch for less than three bucks apiece.

Street parking is fairly abundant in this quarter, so if you’re headed to a night of dining and then some fine theater at the Ivory, you only have to find one spot, then just perambulate the rest of the evening.

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traveling theatrical troupe makes a stop in Mule Shoe, Texas, an outpost for trickery and shenanigans in the Wild West of the 19th century. A member of the troupe, intrepid thespian Harry Thunder, has avoided seeing his dear old dad, Colonel Thunder of the Seventh Cavalry, since young Harry was kicked out of West Point. Now, unbeknownst to each other, they’ve both arrived in Mule Shoe, home of the colonel’s lovely niece, Kate Thunder.

Harry’s pal, Jack Rover, is a ladies’ man who is impersonating Harry. Kate is thunderstruck, so to speak, by the dashing charmer Jack, a.k.a. Harry, and quickly falls in love with him. This is good for Jack, since Kate is heir to her late father’s sprawling ranch and fortune. That inheritance has caught the treacherous eye of Ephraim, the local preacher, who lusts after Kate’s money, as well as Kate herself.

Another town villain, land-owner Ike Gammon, is intent on getting his hands on as much property in the territory as he can, legally or otherwise. His fetching daughter, Jane, strikes up a fancy for Harry, while his slow-witted son, Sim, just seems overwhelmed by life.

Will Harry and the colonel reconcile with the help of the colonel’s trusty Irish Indian guide Crow? Will the colonel find out more about his own life, including the woman he loved and lost? Will Kate get her man Harry, or rather Jack, or fall victim to the wily clutches of Ike Gammon and Ephraim? Shudders!

Highlights: In 1984, playwright James McLure updated John O’Keefe’s 18th-century Restoration work into a 20th-century comedy with a 19th-century melodrama setting that St. Louis Shakespeare has made into an amusing and infectious 21st-century production.

With stiff upper lips and coy double entendres referencing other areas of the human anatomy, Wild Oats is a rip-roarin’, gun-totin’, back-of-hand-to-theforehead, wily adventure that plays out deliciously behind the red velvet curtains adorning the Ivory Theatre stage. Director Shaun Sheley and company chew up McLure’s delectably tasty dialogue for two hours of opry shenanigans filled with humor and rib-ticklin’ good times.

Other Info: St. Louis Shakespeare excels at farce and comic exaggeration and is at its best when presenting unusual, rarely performed theatrical gems. That’s the case with McLure’s engaging adaptation of O’Keefe’s enduring Restoration play that pits good-guy underdogs against nefarious establishment types. Placing the story in the Old West invites a melodramatic interpretation that Sheley and his frolicsome cast seize for the enjoyment of their audience.

While the pacing occasionally lags, Sheley’s performers keep the entertainment engine generally purring with a finely tuned octane of comic fuel. Look no further than Nicole Angeli for an example of engaging

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comedy. Her delivery of Kate’s snappy dialogue, as well as her palate of varied facial expressions, set a high mark for this silly, saucy rendition.

Michael Pierce is lots o’ fun as the foppish but determined Harry, looking conspicuous in his bananahued suit on the dusty streets of Mule Shoe but inspired in his pursuit of the lovely Jane, the latter played amusingly by Ashley Bauman. Anthony Winninger revels in his role as the greedy Ike Gammon, who tramples tenants but can’t control his own offspring, and Chuck Winning brings a smile as Ike’s easily confused son Sim. John Wolbers is priceless as Crow, the Indian guide with the thick Irish brogue and red wig who knows about the colonel’s checkered past, at least part of it, while John Foughty gets the best lines (“She’s so ugly she could make a freight train take a dirt road”) as Col. Thunder and delivers them with his best Yosemite Sam impression.

Erik Kuhn is a delight as the dashing and devotedto-the-ladies Jack Rover, who turns admirable after falling for the appealing Kate Thunder, and Christopher LaBanca is a hoot as the lecherous, licentious preacher Ephraim. Jamie Eros is a right proper Amelia, who plays a big part in the story’s coincidences, while Wolbers pairs with Brian Rolf as a pair of horse opera impresarios of dubious nature. Brandon Riley and Hannah Pauluhn finely fill out the ensemble.

The cast helps the audience know whether to cheer or boo with deftly hoisted placards from either side of the stage, but you’ll know when to laugh easily enough with this good-hearted romp of a yarn.

Company: St. Louis Shakespeare Venue: Ivory Theatre, 7620 Michigan Ave. Dates: Through Aug. 30 Tickets: $15 to $20; contact 314-361-5664 or brownpapertickets.com

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The Wine Life WHAT I AM DRINKING NOW…

By Stanley Browne

MINER 2010 STAGECOACH VINEYARD MERLOT, NAPA, CALIFORNIA Grape Varietals: 91% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc Aged: 21 months, 55% New French Oak Winemaker: Gary Brookman/Stacy Vogel Production: 1,650 Cases Approximate Retail Price: $42 TASTING NOTES: Color: Ruby plum Aroma: Plum, black cherry, cocoa and spice notes Flavor: Loaded with upfront dark fruits, and turns to cocoa, spice and vanilla; some tannins; lush velvety finish.

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his is a good example of how great Merlot tastes from a warm climate – flashy and opulent.

Miner Family Winery is a family-owned winery along the eastern hills of the Oakville Appellation in Napa Valley. Founded in 1998 by Emily

and Dave Miner along with his parents, Ed and Norma. In 2013, winemaker Gary Brookman, a former Joseph Phelps alum, passed the torch to his assistant, Stacy Vogel, so that he could take over as general manager overseeing all aspects of the winery.

Stagecoach Vineyard was an ambitious vineyard development. Planted around enormous rocks and boulders atop the eastern hills of Napa Valley some 1,500 feet above the valley floor, the winery excavated more than 1 billion pounds of basalt, andesite and tufa boulders to create this remarkable property. Many famous wineries have sourced fruit from the vineyard that produce bold, age-worthy wines from its famous red, rocky, volcanic soils, including Caymus Vineyards, Duckhorn Vineyards, Pahlmeyer, Paul Hobbs Winery, Plump Jack Winery and Quintessa.

Merlot originates from France’s Bordeaux region, where it’s one of the five most widely planted grapes along with

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Merlot is a good blending grape because of its softer tannins. It thrives in many climates and is grown in wine-growing regions across the world.

Warm regions produce Merlot with big, lush, berry-forward flavors and silky tannins, while cooler regions yield Merlots with higher acidity and elegant structure.

It has large berries and is thinner-skinned, and ripens about two weeks before Cabernet Sauvignon.

Pairings: Merlot generally is lower in tannins and will pair with many foods, such as pot roast, prime rib, steak; full-flavored cheeses like aged Gouda, bleu cheese; chicken with a rich sauce; duck; grilled or roasted lamb; pork; grilled mushrooms; or veal chops. It’s a great food wine.

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Agent 47 (Rupert Friend) is a genetically engineered killing machine. Can you guess how many times they tried before to perfect him? When a large, evil corporation wants to capture 47 and use the science to create an army of unstoppable killers, the agent must join forces with a mysterious woman to try and stop the master plan. Cue evil laugh.

The late Paul Walker was originally slated in the title role, with Friend stepping in admirably to replace him. I don’t know if the pall of Walker’s untimely death took the wind out of the production sails, or if this was always just a mediocre project. In any event, it’s not often that I check my phone during action scenes in the hopes that the bright lights of the explosions will dull the glare of my screen, but it didn’t take long for me to give up on this one. It’s a 5.

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Ellie Reed (Tomlin), is a difficult woman dealing with her own personal drama when her granddaughter, Sage, appears on her doorstep. Sage is pregnant and in need of $600. Fast. Together, the two women head out, banging on doors, collecting old debts and borrowing money from anyone who will lend it. It won’t surprise you to learn the two do a little bonding in the process and discover they are more alike than they realized. Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden stars as Sage’s mother and Ellie’s daughter, Judy.

The film also features Sam Elliot and Judy Greer, but as you can imagine it is mainly a two-actor piece. The film is an R-rated comedy and has a running time of 80 minutes.

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Around Town

By Brittany Nay

Fri., Sept. 4 to Mon., Sept. 7 ST. NICHOLAS GREEK FESTIVAL

Get a taste of authentic Greek food, music and dancing at the 98th annual celebration, with a kickoff event in the Beer Garden on Sept. 4, at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Various times.

Free. sngoc.org.

Sat., Sept. 5 to Mon., Sept. 7 JAPANESE FESTIVAL

Martial arts, traditional music and dancing, theatrical performances and cooking demonstrations will highlight this annual festival at Missouri Botanical Garden. Various times. $5 to $15. 314-577-9400 or mobot.org.

Fri., Sept. 11 JUSTIN HAYWARD

Voice of The Moody Blues, Justin Hayward, will bring The Watching & Waiting Tour to The Sheldon Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $55 to $65. 314-534-1111 or thesheldon.org.

Fri., Sept. 11 to Sun., Sept. 13 SAINT LOUIS ART FAIR

Immerse yourself in art from across the nation, live music, local eats and family-friendly activities at the Creative Castle in downtown Clayton. Various times. Free. 314-863-0278 or culturalfestivals.com.

Through Sun., Sept. 27 ACCUMULUS

Marvel at thousands of lightweight, interlocking wire and plastic panels in Contemporary Art Museum’s entryway. Free.

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Fri., Aug. 28 JUNGLE BOOGIE

Groove to funk and soul band, Big Brother Thunder & the Masterblasters, during Saint Louis Zoo’s family-friendly concert series. 5 to 8 p.m. Free.

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Hands-on arts experiences and local business leaders will highlight this COCABiz creative conference. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. $395. 314-725-6555 or cocastl.org.

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Through Wed., Nov. 11 ALEX PRAGER: FACE IN THE CROWD

Explore the emotion of crowds through a New Media Series short film in Gallery 301 at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Free. 314-721-0072 or slam.org.

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Insight Theatre Company closes its season with this compelling racial drama set on a college campus at Heagney Theatre at Nerinx Hall. Various times. $15 to $35. 314-556-1293 or insighttheatrecompany.com.

Wed., Sept. 9 to Sun., Oct. 4 ALL THE WAY The Repertory Theatre presents the powerful story of “accidental president” Lyndon B. Johnson at the Loretto-Hilton Center.

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Mon., Sept. 28 & Tues., Sept. 29 TAYLOR SWIFT

Seven-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift will bring The 1989 World Tour to Scottrade Center. $37 to $197. 7:30 p.m. 800-745-3000 or scottradecenter.com.

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Beethoven and Mozart pieces at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m. $27. 314-516-4949 or touhill.org.

Fri., Sept. 11 to Sun., Sept. 13 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Step into Link’s adventures, projected on a giant screen, as St. Louis Symphony plays the video game’s beloved themes. Various times. $40 to $85. 314-534-1700 or stlsymphony.org.

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REGIONAL ARTS COMMISSION’S FELICIA SHAW

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t. Louis native Felicia Shaw called California home for almost four decades. While she considered it a great place to live, it wasn’t her hometown. Earlier this year, an opportunity arose that brought her back to her beloved St. Louis. As the Regional Arts Commission’s (RAC) new executive director, Shaw’s aim is to impact the local arts scene by propelling St. Louis’ art scene to the next level.

Shaw’s background is in the arts, specifically arts administration. She worked for 12 years as a program manager for the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, and for the past seven years as the director of the arts program at the San Diego Foundation. That position was eliminated last year, and she found herself looking for a new direction, which brought her back to St. Louis.

Shaw says last year’s events in Ferguson further influenced her decision to move home. “I want to make a new imprint in the hearts and minds of people so we highlight what’s really working (in St. Louis) and what’s good here,” she says. “We can use arts as a tool to make St. Louis a safer and more vibrant place to live.”

Shaw has high praise for the local arts and culture community, and since assuming RAC’s executive director position in May, she’s been working to further expand St. Louis’ reputation as an artistically creative region. “As a city, we’re highly ranked for sports,” she says. “But when I think about the

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vibrancy of our arts culture, St. Louis should be ranked much higher in that area, too.”

St. Louis is an arts town, Shaw says, with a deeply ingrained and mature community of artists and art enthusiasts. “One of the things I missed the most when I was in San Diego was The Muny,” she says. “We tried to have a similar concept in San Diego, but it didn’t work out. St. Louis is special.

The Muny provides magical nights under the stars all summer long.”

Shaw is proud to be leading RAC and looks forward to moving the organization and all of its branches forward. “The legacy of RAC is so strong,” she says. “This isn’t a turnaround situation, because (RAC) is already doing such a great job. I’m not here to fix anything – I’m here to take it to the next level.”

One of the first orders of business for Shaw as executive director was to dedicate time to go out and listen to citizens in the community. She and her team devised a series of dialogues in which they invited a handful of people to come and tell them about the trends and issues impacting the region.

“We fund 250 organizations,” she says. “Obviously, we can’t sit down with all of them individually to hear their comments and concerns, but this was a good way to hear what’s going on.”

For Shaw, the current St. Louis art scene is exciting. “Artists themselves are evolving,” she explains. “They’re looking at their work as a small business.” This is good for the city as it moves out

of the recession and focuses on the entrepreneurial economy, she says, noting that in St. Louis, artists can live more affordably, do cutting-edge work and position themselves as micro-enterprises.

“Artistic practice is changing,” Shaw says. “Artists aren’t going the traditional route. They’re busting out of their framework altogether and taking their art to the streets.” She notes how the Ferguson unrest has changed art in St. Louis for the better.

“Artists’ responses to Ferguson really helped people connect with their feelings,” she says. “They’re working in the traditional sense, but also working with social justice.”

Luckily, the people of St. Louis “accept the arts as a part of their daily lives.” Shaw notes that in San Diego, things like going to the theater or visiting a gallery were generally done for a special occasion.

Here, “it’s a way of life.”

The approach to the arts in St. Louis is democratic, Shaw says, because there is access for everyone.

“People don’t realize that a lot of the things we have for free here cost a lot in other cities,” she says. “The investment was made many years ago that arts and culture are important to our wellbeing in St. Louis.”

Moving forward, Shaw sees her role as promoting and marketing the St. Louis arts culture in the best way RAC can. “There’s so much happening here,” she says. “I’m hoping we can reposition St. Louis as a world-class destination for the arts.”

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helming the kitchen, favorite menu items range from spaghetti with meatballs and bruschetta to lasagna, rabbit and chicken spiedini. Even the house salad is a special treat, Ervin says. “Our balsamic vinaigrette is to die for!” While new lunch and dinner menus are in the works, Ervin says popular classics will always be offered.

And if diners have a craving for a custom creation, Ervin says the restaurant can make it happen. “We take great pride in preparing dishes that are not on the menu, and accommodating any and all requests we are able to. We love making memories for guests.”

Business these days is brisk, particularly on weekends and holidays, with tour groups, out-of-towners and, of course, lots of regulars. For groups, Mama’s offers a beautiful banquet room for parties up to 100, complete with private restrooms, a private bar, fireplace and separate entrance. The banquet menu boasts a variety of entrées, such as canneloni, eggplant parmigiano and pollo marsala, with spumoni ice cream or cannolis for dessert. “We love doing family-style dinners,” Ervin says. “It reminds us a lot of growing up and passing the food to one another,” she says. “Mama’s has an authentic atmosphere, as well as authentic home-cooked food. You feel like you’re at my home.”

Mama’s also offers wine dinners, culinary classes and catering services. During wine dinners, chef Astarita creates the perfect pairings of Italian wines with five courses including appetizers, entrées and desserts. The wine dinners, as well as the culinary classes, can be held at the restaurant or brought to your home for holiday

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parties, birthdays, graduations, retirement celebrations and more, according to Ervin. “Our classes can be handson, where you create awesome dishes with us,” she says.

“Or you can have a demonstration class, where we come and show you how to do everything, and provide the recipes to take home.” Mama’s also caters events of any size, from simple bag lunches to elaborate sit-down meals.

The catering menu includes ala carte items and lunch or Italian buffets for 15 or more guests. “We can provide food from our menus or create something [for you],” Ervin notes.

Authentic Italian cuisine and superior service are the legendary restaurant’s important ingredients to success.

“Mama’s dining experience is unique because we truly care about our guests, and try to provide the authentic service we all used to give and receive,” Ervin says. “We want our guests to leave looking forward to their next visit.”

MAMA’S THROUGH THE YEARS 1940s – Oldani’s Restaurant opens 1982 – Mama Campisi reopens the restaurant with her namesake Mid-1980s – Mama Campisi’s sons, John and Frank Campisi, take the helm of Mama Campisi’s 2005 – Mama Campisi’s closes; Andrea and Lance Ervin purchase it 2006 – The Ervins reopen Mama Campisi’s,

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ndrea Ervin’s Italian upbringing on The Hill was filled with family meals of homemade pasta and pastries. So, it was only fitting that she cut her teeth working at several Italian restaurants in the neighborhood before venturing out on her own.

In 2005, Ervin and her husband, Lance, purchased Mama Campisi’s, one of the staples of the close-knit Italian neighborhood since the 1940s. The couple reopened the storied establishment, calling it Mama Campisi’s, Mama’s on The Hill, in February 2006.

Originally known as Oldani’s Restaurant, it’s said to be the birthplace of a St. Louis classic – toasted ravioli.

“Toasted ravioli was created by a chef named Fritz, who enjoyed his vino while cooking,” Ervin says. One evening, while some regulars were sitting at the bar, it’s said that Fritz threw ravioli into hot grease instead of hot water.

“Aggravated with what he had done, he took the ravioli out to the guests and told them to enjoy,” Ervin says.

“Well, that they did! The guests could not have been happier with the accident, and started coming in regularly requesting it.”

The Ervins are passionate about providing authentic Italian cuisine and keeping the establishment’s rich tradition alive – toasted ravioli and all. “When we purchased Mama’s, it was very important to keep the name,” Ervin notes. “So many people had such wonderful meals, and enjoyed seeing Mama. We wanted to keep what she had started.”

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Family-owned and -operated, Mama’s cooks up real, authentic Italian food. The “home of the toasted ravioli” even offers wine dinners and culinary classes for any sized group, as well as catering.

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adue News celebrated the launch of its new look with a preview party at Palladium Saint Louis. Attendees mingled and enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, while getting a sneak peak at the new design before it hit the stands. Publisher Catherine Neville and general manager Andrea Griffith greeted guests and hosted the evening’s activities.

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The Night at the Opera is our annual event for our Chairman’s Circle major donors. This is an opportunity to meet informally with our board of directors and staff to share our appreciation for how their donations help underwrite and reach more than 70 nonprofit Arts & Education organizations throughout the St. Louis area. A highlight is always meeting with Tim O’Leary (director of Opera Theatre) for his entertaining and cogent comments on the evening’s performance.

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collection of evening gowns from fashion’s top designers was presented at the second annual Fashion Show to benefit the Veiled Prophet Foundation’s Community Service Initiative. The event was hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue, where guests were treated to a VIP reception on the lower level, followed by cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and the runway show upstairs. KMOV’s Jasmine Huda was the evening’s mistress of ceremonies, and holding court alongside was 2014 VP Queen Merrill Hermann.

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Throughout the years that my family and I have participated in all the different community service initiatives, we have seen its growth and its ability to achieve many different goals we set around the city. It became increasingly clear that in order to support all the different projects, a fundraising aspect must be included. The fashion show is a unique way to combine the traditions of the ball, and the mission of the order. I was so honored to be a part of this new tradition and work alongside the young women and their fathers for this event.

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She also stressed the importance of helping other women who dream to start businesses of their own. Along with an enjoyable lunch, attendees also were treated to handmade crafts sourced directly from the Wings of Hope operations in India. Co-chairs of this event included Anne Volland and Laura Helling.

Maxine Clark shared compelling insights around servant leadership, engagement and the impacts of philanthropy and volunteer service. She shared how it benefits those in need, the community and the donor. She thanked the women at the luncheon for their support of Wings of Hope and encouraged them to see what additional contributions they may make in the future.

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Sun., Aug. 30

Missouri Friends of Injured Marines’ 11th annual Gen. James T. Conway GOLF OUTING at The Country Club of St. Albans, semperfigolf.com

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Annie’s Hope CHOCOLATE AFFAIR at Ambruster Great Hall, annieshope.org

Endangered Wolf Center’s POLO MATCH at Kräftig Field at Blue Heron Farm in Defiance, Missouri, endangeredwolfcenter.org

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis FOUNDERS’ DAY 40th anniversary at the Saint Louis Club, opera-stl.org

Cancer Support Community’s Stories of Hope GALA at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, cancersupportstl.org

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M ARY VI L LE TA LK S M OV I ES , FA L L 2 01 5 All films will be shown in the University Auditorium, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

This series is free and open to the public as a community learning experience.

Maryville Talks Movies brings culturally significant films to our student body, as well as to the St. Louis public. Faculty members involved with this program are advocates for film literacy and screen literacy among diverse audiences who are interested in discussing the issues these films explore. They believe film is the most significant art form of the 20th century and deserves to be taught alongside the novel of other literary genres.

SEPTEMBER 3

THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955) Germaine F. Murray, PhD, professor of English, presents The Night of the Hunter, directed by Charles Laughton.

This film presentation is being co-sponsored by Maryville’s Health and Wellness Center and Maryville Talks Movies. ■ The Night of the Hunter is the only film Charles Laughton ever directed, and is considered one of the greatest American films of all time, despite the fact that it was completely misunderstood and ignored when it was released.

SEPTEMBER 10

WOMAN OF THE YEAR (1942) John Baltrushunas, MFA, professor of art and design, presents Woman of the Year, directed by George Stevens.

■ A witty romantic screw-ball comedy about gender roles, this film was originally developed by Garson Kanin for Katharine Hepburn, and features an Oscar-winning script by Ring Lardner Jr. and Michael Kanin.

SEPTEMBER 24

STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY (1992) Davis Brown, PhD, assistant professor of political science, presents Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, directed by Nicholas Meyer. ■ Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is the acclaimed final installment of the 26-year franchise of Star Trek featuring the original cast.

OCTOBER 1

CAT PEOPLE (1942) Jessica Bowers, PhD, assistant professor of English, presents Cat People, directed by Jacques Tourneur.

■ This low-budget film became the blueprint for horror film technique and suspense.

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PSYCHO (1960) Jesse Kavadlo, PhD, professor of English, presents Psycho, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. ■ Hitchcock’s most popular film, Psycho, is considered a masterpiece in use of storytelling, inventive cinematography, music and psychological themes.

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Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital will host its annual Kids Dog Walk and 5K Fun Run on Sat., Sept. 12.

Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital will host its annual Kids Dog Walk and 5K Fun Run on Sat., Sept. 12. Event registration opens at 8:30 a.m., the Fun Run begins at 9:15 a.m. and the Walk starts at 9:45 a.m. Pictured: Ranken Jordan patient Drew Hessler (center), with his dad, Chuck Hessler, chief executive officer Lauri Tanner and her dogs, and junior board members Megan Present, Rohit Chouhan and Brittney Usoroh.

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CHARITIES & NONPROFITS: Feature Story RANKEN JORDAN PEDIATRIC BRIDGE HOSPITAL

A Kid’s Best Friend

By Brittany Nay

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hey say a dog is a man’s best friend—and it seems the same goes for kids. “There’s just that bond between kids and dogs, and that unconditional love you see. When you see a little puppy lying in a child’s lap, it’s really special. And kids just light up when they get to see their own dog,” says Lauri Tanner, president and CEO of Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital.

That bond between kids and dogs sparked the hospital’s junior board to launch the fundraiser, Kids Dog Walk.

Through the years, the event has grown to hundreds of attendees, with Tanner, her staff and patients, as well as community participants, all walking their dogs together for a good cause. “It’s really fun and high-energy,” she says.

This year’s walk will include the first-ever 5K Fun Run, as well as a carnival setting, complete with a silent auction, raffle and contests, from a dog-owner look-alike contest to the best-dressed dog. Another new highlight will be the agility feats of local trainer John Casey’s canines. Tanner’s Australian Shepherds also will be on hand—6-year-old Jack, and 18-month-old puppy,

Remy. And the Animal Protective Association will bring dogs for young patients to walk. Participants can choose between the Challenge Walk, a quarter-mile around the facility’s Ranken Jordan patient, Ashton, participates in last year’s Kids Dog Walk with the help of his mom, nurse and respiratory therapist. grounds, or the 5K Fun Run, which will snake through the neighborhood behind the hospital. accidents. “What I love about this event is the fact that Organizers hope to draw 500 attendees and raise it is here on the grounds, and the kids get to participate. $10,000. Funds will benefit Ranken Jordan’s ‘care beyond All of our events are for and about the kids, but I love the bedside’ model, which gives young patients the this one the most because it’s really kids helping kids.” support they need to get out of bed and interact in the The fundraiser is hosted by the hospital’s junior board, hospital’s indoor and outdoor play spaces. The facility also which is made up of former patients, and board and continues to raise funds for its upcoming expansion. The staff members’ kids. “It’s a great opportunity for kids to project is in the last phase of planning, with construction grow and learn, and make them appreciate what they set to begin in the late fall of 2016. The expansion will have,” Tanner says. “The members of our first junior almost double the inpatient capacity to 60 beds. board are mostly in college now, and [their experience It takes $1.5 million to keep Ranken Jordan running here] influenced them to go into medicine, from physical each year, Tanner notes, and the Kids Dog Walk is just therapy to nursing.” Some kids have been involved with one of many fundraisers that support the hospital’s kids, the board since it began 12 years ago. “They continue to give back, and that’s pretty amazing.” who are on the road to recovery from serious illnesses or

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ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL

WHAT/WHEN/WHERE: THE ST. JUDE WALK/RUN TO END CHILDHOOD CANCER SAT., SEPT. 26, 2015, 8 A.M., BALLPARK VILLAGE This family-friendly event, in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, features food, music, mascots and cheerleaders, and children’s activities. For more information, call 314-925-5606 or visit stjude.org/walkrun.

How to get involved: Learn about ways to get involved, from coordinating events to volunteering and donating, at stjude.org, or call 800-822-6344.

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MISSION

The battle against cancer is a constant one. However, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital wields a mighty weapon against cancer through the ongoing research efforts of its world-renowned doctors and scientists, who are constantly exploring new ways to protect children from the ever-adaptive foe. “The advances made at St. Jude are helping to save children everywhere,” says Nicole Stuke, regional director of American Lebanese Syrian Associate Charities (ALSAC) and St. Jude.

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COMMUNITY IMPACT

St. Jude developed out of a heartfelt prayer that changed a man’s life. The entertainer Danny Thomas, best known for his starring role in the sitcom Make Room for Daddy, credits a pivotal life change to St. Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes. During his days as a “starving artist,” Thomas reached out to St. Jude through prayer, promising to pay homage to the saint for answering his pleas.

Shortly thereafter, the success he dreamed of became a wild reality.

As his star of fame skyrocketed, Thomas remembered that fateful day and kept his promise to the saint by building St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, with two goals in mind: to fund research initiatives that could eliminate cancer for children, and to ensure families had a place to bring their sick children without worry of cost. With his wife, Rose Marie, Thomas set out to make the shrine a reality and garnered support.

Thomas, who was of Lebanese descent, reached out to the Arab-American community, and ALSAC was soon formed with a sole purpose of raising the funds needed for the hospital. Through countless supporters and generous donations, St. Jude achieved both goals.

Between clinical trials and innovative research to laboratory developments that translate into fresh treatment options, St. Jude always strives to improve children’s odds of living longer lives. The groundbreaking discoveries by the hospital’s doctors and scientists do not stay behind closed doors.

“St. Jude freely shares the breakthroughs it makes, so every child saved at St. Jude means that doctors worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children,” Stuke says. The hospital has extended its reach not only through shared information, though. Affiliate clinics reside in places like Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Charlotte, North Carolina. The St. Jude International Outreach Program also has a shared mission to increase the number of survivors at a world-wide level, and does so through shared resources in 17 countries.

“Treatments invented at St. Jude have aided in raising the childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since it opened in 1962. But the work is not done,” Stuke explains. Donors help fuel the groundbreaking research and treatment that brings us closer to the day our founder, Danny Thomas, dreamed of the day when no child dies in the dawn of life.”

ON THE BOARD: JOYCE ABOUSSIE “St. Jude has been interwoven in the fabric of my life, and is a big part of my DNA,” says Joyce Aboussie, the president and owner of Aboussie & Associates. Her father met Danny Thomas during his fundraising days for the building of St. Jude. “Danny asked for help, and my father agreed to join the cause. Today, I am humbled by the opportunity to serve in my current leadership role as a member of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital National Board of Directors and Governors.”

Much like her father, Aboussie recognizes the valuable research efforts happening at St. Jude, and feels impassioned to share the hospital’s mission, while recognizing all that it has accomplished to this point. “St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is important to this community – and every community – because children from all 50 states and around the world are treated there free of charge,” Aboussie says. “And by sharing discoveries made, St. Jude saves thousands more children.” The upcoming St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer reflects the hospital’s commitment to allowing families to seek care for their children free of charge.

From the overarching goal of ridding the world of childhood cancer to each personal success story of a child who came to St. Jude, the research hospital has stayed true to its founder’s mission. As Aboussie says, “Every child deserves the same chance at life.” And St. Jude continues to make that a reality for many children worldwide.

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 BEGINNING AT 9:30 A.M SALE SITE: 541 Westernmill Drive; Chesterfield, MO 63017 DIRECTIONS: From Wentzville go south on Hwy 61 or I 64 to the Olive Blvd/Clarkson Road Exit 19B, turn left on Clarkson Road/Hwy 340 and go 2.6 miles to right on Westernmill Drive to sale on right #541 Westernmill Drive REAL ESTATE TO BE OFFERED AT 1:00 P.M. Lot #36 Westmill Estate in St. Louis County, being 85’x130’. Improvements include an 8 room, 2 story brick & vinyl Colonial style, 4 bedroom home with 2160 sq. ft. on the main 2 levels, built new for the Huelskoetters in 1972. The home has a walkout basement with finished family room with wet bar & 3rd full bath. The home is located in the Green Trails Elementary and Parkway C-2 School Dist. Again this is a one owner home and great location with lot backing to common ground.

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