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DINNER & A SHOW Late last year, Mothership landed in St. Louis on Cherokee Street, and with this piece on the new eatery, writer/ photographer Mabel Suen takes LN readers to its leaders, Chris Bork and Josh Adams, both lately of neighboring Vista Ramen.

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Abode Feature: Interior designer Jessie D. Miller chats with LN stalwart Denise Kruse about her eponymous company, newly relocated from Miller’s apartment to a dedicated Maplewood office space thanks to the recent booming housing market.

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MARIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL Students attend Marian Middle School 10 hours each weekday and learn about topics ranging from practicing yoga to assembling motorcycles, as chronicled in this feature from LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach.

On the cover 12 University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) is a recognizable part of the community at large. Turn to page 12 to meet the face of this highly reputed university, Chancellor Tom George, who is celebrating 15 years with UMSL and who is here pictured with his wife, Dr. Barbara Harbach. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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EDITOR ‌AMID THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF EVERYDAY LIFE, IT CAN BE difficult to find a moment to relax, rejuvenate and get pampered. However, this downtime is crucial to keep our mind and body in check to run the marathon that is life.

Whether you have a relaxing regimen already in place or are in search of a little more in your life, we have the perfect story for you: Starting on p. 54, you’ll be transported to a tranquil oasis while reading about Birch Botanical Spa, where owner Jayme Hanna offers the latest skin care services, body treatments and antiaging therapies. Not only does Hanna offer a plethora of services, but also she uses her own organic product line that includes body butters, bath and body oils, and more.

If quality time with family is your favorite way to unwind, make sure to check out this week’s Arts & Culture feature, starting on p. 74. Digital editor and staff writer Robyn Dexter shares the story behind Genius Games, a St. Louis-based board-game company that makes learning science both entertaining and educational.

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Congratulations to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) for receiving a $45,000 Art Works grant, which will support performances of new music during the 2017-18 season, from the National Endowment for the Arts. According to a news release, “The National Endowment for the Arts’ support is a wonderful testament to the SLSO’s continuing commitment to the music of our time, and is especially meaningful as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the orchestra’s beloved home, Powell Hall. From last month’s U.S. premiere of Peter Ruzicka’s Eligie: Remembrance for Orchestra to our classical season finale featuring Wynton Marsalis’ Swing Symphony, artistic visionaries, like Music Director David Robertson and the musicians of the SLSO, have helped Powell Hall has become for musicians and audiences alike a monument to musical exploration and innovation.”

A huge shoutout to Centennial Commons, University City’s recreational facility, for donating 70 hand-knit hats made by local community members to newborns at St. Louis-area hospitals. According to a press release, Centennial Commons in partnership with the American Heart Association hosted the “Little Hats, Big Hearts” campaign to ensure “every baby born during National Heart Month received a unique, handcrafted hat.”

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By Amanda Dahl | Photo by Sarah Conroy s part of the state’s higher educational system, University of Missouri – St. Louis [UMSL] is an important part of the greater community, and its influence can be felt far beyond campus. The man serving at the university’s helm, Thomas [Tom] George, is a major reason for its impact. George is celebrating 15 years as chancellor and, as the community attests, his contributions to the school and to St. Louis are innumerable.

“Tom is the face of UMSL, and UMSL is one of the most important faces in St. Louis,” Tom Minogue, managing partner of Thompson Coburn, LLP, says. “He is a real renaissance man – a chemistry whiz, an accomplished musician and an intellectual who runs a university.”

A jazz pianist, active researcher and professor of chemistry and physics, George always has his head in the game. “Research is my R&R,” he says. “Someone might go to the movies. Instead, I write a manuscript. If I can’t sleep, I work on equations. I currently research nanomedicine, looking at lasers and studying chemical reactions for cancer research, alongside doctors and others in the [Midwest] region.”

The chancellor’s wife, Dr. Barbara Harbach, serves as director of both the School of Fine and Performing Arts and Women in the Arts at UMSL. A Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Music and a prolific composer and musician, she shares a deep appreciation for UMSL with

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One of the toughest calls a chancellor has to make is how to continually enhance educational programming while balancing budget cuts. Last year alone, Governor Greitens slashed $68 million in funds statewide for higher education and is considering additional cuts in 2018.

“Across the country, higher education is struggling financially,” George admits. “Few states invest more dollars, as higher education is often the budget balancer. We make our programs as lean and efficient as possible. In terms of the governor’s budget, it’s in line with [what we expect]. Some programs will shrink while our signature programs will become larger. It’s all about helping our students to go out and make a difference in the world.”

George has maintained that focus with input from individuals on and off campus, including members of the Chancellor’s Council – an external advisory board of business and civic leaders that focuses on elevating the university’s status as a premier public metropolitan research institution. Among those providing internal advice is the Chancellor’s Cultural Diversity Council, which George founded in 2003 to address diversity, equity and inclusion concerns.

“Having diverse voices at the table to respond to the concerns of the campus community when major local events occur has been invaluable,” Deborah to cour tesy of Burris, the director of the Office of Diversity, i o n. | Ph o UMs st r a t i L n i Equity and Inclusion and current chair dm a s s e of the council, says. “UMSL was s in bu f established, in part, as a way to o ge provide [educational] access to individuals from the diverse metropolitan region. Our campus continues to build on that historical foundation.”

From coordinating town hall meetings to conducting surveys, the council has played a pivotal role in addressing community concerns.

Prior to Ferguson, the council responded to apprehensions about biased police stops with a meeting that opened a dialogue between the community and police chiefs.

“UMSL graduates stay in St. Louis,” Minogue notes. “The chancellor’s council is a link between UMSL and the business community. You can’t go anywhere and not find an UMSL grad serving in a leadership role.”

The public university, which offers a wide array of educational pursuits to its students, proves to be a pool of talent for the St. Louis area. “We have a high degree of talent here,” George says. “One of the greatest lessons is to continue learning from those around you. I continue to learn from the campus, more than it certainly does from me.”

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The Pujols Family Foundation

O’ NIGHT DIVINE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Photos and story by Diane Anderson

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They enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by dinner, an awards ceremony and an auction. Dan Timm received the Partner of the Year Award, and Joseph Niemeyer Jr. received the Watson Family Achievement Award. The Pujols Family Foundation, a national not-for-profit agency, exists to honor God and strengthen families through its works, deeds and examples. Since the foundation began, it has sought to help those living with Down syndrome in the United States and to improve the lives of the impoverished in the Dominican Republic.

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uests gathered at Town and Country’s Bellerive Country Club recently for the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ annual Holiday Celebration. They enjoyed cocktails and caroling led by former Richard Gaddes Festival artists Michael Day and Monica Dewey, followed by a black-tie dinner featuring a performance by soprano Deanna Breiwick. Proceeds from the evening event support the troupe’s nationally acclaimed young artist programs and education and community-engagement initiatives. Sue and Irl Engelhardt chaired this year’s event.

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We are gathered here this evening to celebrate this previous year and the year to come! I have been involved with the Saint Louis Opera Theatre for years, and it is my privilege and honor to do so.

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U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots

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The Navy supporters were doomed to disappointment, though, as the Army again won 14-13 in a game often played in near-blizzard conditions.

Well, as a Marine, the Toys for Tots program is a signature community service project that the Marine Corps sponsors, and it’s made such a difference over decades. And being invited here to be a part of this has been a great honor. I did it as an active-duty Marine – the program itself, helping collect toys – and now to support it as a retiree is a great honor.

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he 27th annual Holiday House benefiting the Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments took place in December at the Clayton home of Jim and Stacey Weddle. Guests enjoyed tours of the home, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and a dinner buffet.

The Holiday House launched in 1990 as a way for the center’s supporters to visit friends during the holidays, as well as to raise funds for the center. All proceeds from the event benefit the center, which seeks to help children who are blind or visually impaired reach their full potential through family-centered, specialized services and community support. In addition to a broad array of family support services, it offers education, orientation and mobility services, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy for children with complex developmental challenges. The center also recently introduced low-vision evaluations to further assist its early-intervention team. Finally, its GRADS (Group Recreation and Developmental Support) Program provides unique opportunities for school-age youths to develop friendships, independence and participation in community activities.

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Serving 50,000-plus people each year, the organization is dedicated to empowering people through craft with a varied slate of initiatives. craft Alliance center of Art + Design offers educational programs for professional artists, adults, children and families, and offers a needbased scholarship fund. An artists-in-residence program nurtures emerging talent, while school and community outreach programs bring art education to more than 2,000 underserved students annually. innovative exhibitions draw attention to regional and national artists in craft, as does the center’s gallery shop.

ball will honor Phyllis Weber, one of the organization’s key founders. Attendees to this lively event will be treated to a sit-down dinner, live and silent auctions, and artists’ demonstrations. guests “will be intrigued by some very exciting auction items that we’ve not yet had before,” teases Holly. “We have some special surprises coming up.” An after-party, “crafted confections,” will feature live music and stations pairing Bissinger’s decadent chocolates with handcrafted spirits from local distilleries and breweries, like Urban chestnut.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the organization’s scholarship fund and community outreach programs, like crafting-A-future, a mentoring program that provides education in craft to high school students in the St. Louis metro area.

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Those designs are striking, especially in a climate dominated by muted grays and farmhouse-chic shiplap walls, with Miller-signature interiors exuding a feel of modern luxury, incorporating less-traditional saturated bold colors, say, pairing edgy matte-black walls, moldings and baseboards with rich gold fixtures and accents.

Miller describes her personal aesthetic as “a traditional foundation with appropriate elements of modern edge.” She is intentional with visual and tactile juxtaposition – the designer cites blending classic with contemporary and masculine with feminine, often playing up the tension of light and dark. This distinct style has given the area native some national-scale notoriety, from contributions to Elle Décor and The Huffington Post to a run on HGTV’s Design Star and White Room Challenge.

The Central West End resident has more than a decade of experience in design, construction and development, beginning her career fresh out of college working for a real estate developer.

After several years of functioning as a liaison and learning the dynamic between buyers, sellers, contractors and architects, she began to hone her design chops, learning about soft goods, fabrics, wall coverings and lighting.

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One of Miller’s favorite recent projects was the interior remodel and redesign of a foyer, dining room, living room and kitchen in a historic home in Clayton’s Brentmoor Park.

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Miller’s clients come to her with needs of all sizes – from renovating a single room to building a home from scratch. In all her projects, function is key. “The initial stages are fun for the client – it’s trying to decide what the aesthetic is, getting the function down, how it’s going to be used, who’s living in the space,” Miller says. She cites her current project, a new-home build in Edwardsville. “It’s a lot more casual, earthier – ‘comfortable luxury,’ we call it,” she says. The couple was already working with an area architect before enlisting Miller’s help, and once she came onboard, she pointed out some functionality problems with the original design.

Miller worked with a talented Chicago architect to establish a new footprint of the floor plan.

Once construction work is finished, she then helps clients finish out their space, the inspiration from her designs fueled by music, fashion and art. Many people find it difficult to describe their design aesthetic, so a trick of the trade that Miller employs is looking through clients’ closets – it gives her an idea of what colors they gravitate toward, whether their wardrobe is high glamour or casual and comfortable. She also asks clients to give her some of their favorite songs or bands and artists, creating a playlist with the client in mind that she listens to while working on the client’s space, implementing auditory and tactile influences so the client’s persona shines through. Speaking to her Edwardsville project, she’s done just that.

“The house is very much about the outdoors and nature – the husband’s a nature man, he loves to hunt, fish and be outdoors,” she says. “They put a lot of trust with me, [and] they’re really happy with it – I think people will be surprised to see a different style come out of me.”

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By Amanda Dahl

KEN SINGLETON BUILDING REPAIR, LLC 636-674-5013

A general contractor and home improvement specialist, Ken Singleton Building Repair, LLC, is operated by a second generation of the same family,

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BERKEL SHEET METAL CO.

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FIELDER ELECTRICAL SERVICES

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Wood species and stain color aren’t the only things that can make hardwood flooring pop! Rift & Quartersawn has the right material to bring a tree’s growth rings to life. As an added benefit, the cut of this beautiful oak flooring proves even more stable under varying Midwestern conditions.

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17 Country Squire Court, 636-537-1776, k itchencabstl.com Nothing beats a durable, beautiful cabinet finish by America West Homes. St. Louis’ premier kitchen cabinet refinisher has been helping homeowners realize their dream kitchen at an affordable price since 1999. Its unique refinishing process gives cabinets a stunning, professional-grade appearance, with a spray application that provides maximum convenience.

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including these gorgeous, like-new tulips. Custom seasonal wreaths

maintenance and deep cleaning. Owner Linda Dazey

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cleanliness, integrity, loyalty and quality work.

MARQUARD’S CLEANERS

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The state-of-the-art fiber protection, available exclusively at Marquard’s Cleaners, is safe on all textiles and keeps furniture in pristine condition.

FLYNN LANDSCAPING, INC. 314-243-6784

Flynn Landscaping, Inc. is a full-service landscaping company. Whether you need to update your irrigation systems, enhance your gardens or add landscape lighting, with weekly maintenance available, Flynn

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like mirrored chests in gold-finish fretwork and a simple navystriped bench elevate this space’s sophisticated and timeless quality.

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WILSON LIGHTING

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range of services to exceed your needs.

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THE HARD WORK YARD WORK COMPANY, LLC 1757 Topping Road, 314-406-7087

This full-service lawn care, property management and landscape design company has been serving St. Louis County since 2002.

Rated A-plus by the Better Business Bureau, customer satisfaction proves the most important measurement of The Hard Work Yard Work Company, LLC’s performance, which makes it a goal to develop long-term relationships with all customers.

M & P LANDSCAPING

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services. Since 1995, M & P Landscaping has committed to 100

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The full-service tree and shrub care company, Meyer Tree Service,

specific needs.

provides a wide range of professional arboricultural services in St. Louis and surrounding areas in Missouri. Highly-trained tree service teams, with a certified “master arborist” on board, provide a thorough assessment, utilizing top knowledge to deliver the most competitive service quote in St. Louis.

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luxury LISTINGS

By Emma Dent

‌209 N. Bemiston Ave. | CLAYTON Amy Goffstein Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate 314-712-0599, amygoffstein.com Now under construction in Old Town Clayton, this sleek residence, designed by Lauren Strutman, features a third-floor studio that offers unmatched views of the Clayton skyline. With elevator access and space for an outdoor pool, the home offers myriad other luxurious appointments to enjoy. Call for pricing.

1044 Bristol Manor Drive | BALLWIN

923 Cabernet Drive | TOWN AND COUNTRY

9052 Clayton Road | RICHMOND HEIGHTS

Mary Beth Benes Coldwell Banker Gundaker 314-707-7761 (direct), 636-394-9300 (office), marybethbenes.com

Luanne Aydt Zwolak Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate 8077 Maryland Ave., 314-749-8100, luannezwolak.com

Lisa Coulter & Linda Benoist Janet McAfee Real Estate 314-941-2883 (Coulter), 314-504-5495 (Benoist), janetmcafee.com/lisacoulter

This spacious 1.5-story home is ideal for the family that loves A two-story foyer, with hardwood floors and a dramatic

to entertain. The state-of-the-art kitchen opens out to a

Custom build your dream home on this lovely lot, the last

stairway, leads to a private study, sophisticated dining room

lovely great room. An outdoor pool and patio prove party-

remaining in an enclave that is conveniently located in the

and spectacular great room in this picture-perfect Colonial.

ready for summer. After the guests have left, retire to the first-

Ladue School District. Whether you seek a home with a

A chef’s kitchen adjoins a light-filled breakfast room, while

floor master suite, complete with a fireplace. $1.125 million

walkout lower level or long to relax poolside, this lot will

the sumptuous master suite, with his-and-hers closets and a

accommodate a variety of amenities, needs and styles.

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luxury bath, offers an appealing retreat. $985,000

105 Fair Oaks Drive | LADUE

953 Kingscove Court | TOWN AND COUNTRY

9847 Litzsinger Road | LADUE

Land|Litwack & Associates Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate 314-872-6677, landlitwack.com

Margie Medelberg & Karen Tucker Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate 17050 Baxter Road, Suite 200, 636-530-4004 (Medelberg), 636-537-0300 (Tucker), bhhsall.com

Wayne Norwood & Ben Patton Janet McAfee Real Estate 314-629-3931, finesthomesstl.com

Located in the prestigious Fair Oaks Estates, this property

Situated on more than three private acres, this

marries masterful design and modern luxury. Updated

Nestled in a private, gated community, this stately 1.5 story

15,000-square-foot property is an oasis of luxury. Singular

spaces include a main-floor master suite and an airy

home – complete with a circle drive, stone walkways and

design elements, like forged ironwork and polished natural

gourmet kitchen. An Ipe wood deck and a flagstone

lush gardens – impresses upon approach. Boasting four

stone, can be found throughout its interior, which includes

screened porch offer scenic views of two-plus acres that

bedrooms, four full-bathrooms and two half-bathrooms,

a chef’s kitchen, library and screening room. Terraces, patios

back up to the Bogey Club. $2.249 million

the property offers plenty of space to grow. Open Sunday,

and manicured lawns surround a saltwater pool, spa and

Feb. 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. $1.25 million

fully-equipped cabana.

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luxury LISTINGS

13402 Mason Grove Lane | TOWN AND COUNTRY

Mary Beth Benes Coldwell Banker Gundaker 314-707-7761 (direct), 636-394-9300 (office), marybethbenes.com Whether it’s the spectacular great room, featuring a twostory wall of windows, marble fireplace and wet bar, or the designer kitchen, with custom maple cabinetry, this exquisite 1.5-story home impresses with its luxurious details. Additional amenities include a walkout lower level, with recreation, game and workout rooms. $1.81 million

4969 Pershing Place, No. 1 | ST. LOUIS

16 Ridge Crest Drive | CHESTERFIELD

Keith R. Manzer Laura McCarthy Real Estate 314-609-3155 (direct), 314-725-5100 (office), lauramccarthy.com

Lauren Risley Keller Williams 314-517-3165, kw.com

The last unit remaining in a stunning building, restored to

Located in the desirable River Bend Estates, this new

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construction home offers 4,200 square feet of space, plus a

End, this 2,200-square-foot condominium is luxuriously

massive finished basement, with soaring ceilings. A gourmet

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ike a glittering gem that draws the eye, the distinctive residence at 7120 Wydown Blvd. reveals even more beauty the closer you look. Step through the striking red double-doors into a wonderland of interior design, from metallic wallpapers to notable ceiling detail. Suitable for every occasion, the entry cultivates an air of sophistication, just as the dining room evokes playful banter with its modernized prairie pattern. The magazine-worthy kitchen showcases Calcutta quartz countertops, and Bosch and Dacor appliances. Family time is best spent next to the stone fireplace in the chic family room, with attached sunroom. Half of the second floor is devoted to the master’s chambers, with a decadent bath, boasting a claw foot tub and separate walk-in shower. A fully-fenced yard encourages gardening and outdoor entertaining. Located within walking distance of popular restaurants and parks, this home is an unparalleled crown jewel for your family.

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By Brittany Nay | Photos by Sarah Conroy

St. Charles-based Birch Botanical Spa offers healing treatments for healthier skin.

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magine walking into a dimly lit room amid the calming scents of aromatherapy and freshly brewing tea.

At Birch Botanical Spa, this is where the healing begins. St. Charles native Jayme Hanna, who opened the serene spa in her hometown last spring to offer the latest skin care services, body treatments and antiaging therapies, always was drawn to a natural, healthy lifestyle. This led her to become a licensed esthetician at The Salon Professional Academy in St. Charles, as well as a volunteer master naturalist through the Missouri Department of Conservation and an herbalist through the East West School of Planetary Herbology. “I always have been health-minded, and I want to educate people about skin care and help them achieve their desired results,” Hanna says.

Back in 2010, Hanna combined her love of health and nature to launch her own organic product line, Black Birch. “I was frustrated with the lack of organic skin care [on the market] that actually worked,” she says. Her eco-friendly products, which are handmade in small batches in St. Charles, include body butters, linen spray, bath and body oils, facial serum and lip balm. “I use organic ingredients and no synthetic chemicals,” Hanna says, adding that many of the products are blended with infused herbs such as calendula, catnip, plantain, comfrey and yarrow, which provide healing, anti-inflammatory skin benefits.

Birch Botanical Spa uses Hanna’s own Black Birch products, as well as another line: Glo Skin Beauty. “I pick science-proven products that will work well with my health-minded ethics, as well as different skin types,” she says. “It’s part of the East-meets-West, results-driven spa treatments that my clients love.”

The spa’s skin care services include the Custom Signature Facial, which Hanna always recommends

as a first treatment for new clients. “That way I can learn more about the client and [his or her] skin; plus, it’s a wonderful way to relax and see what the spa experience is like,” she says. “Getting facials regularly also can help to keep skin smooth, supple and looking fresh.”

In Hanna’s Custom Signature Facial, she uses the traditional Chinese skin treatment, gua sha, to help relieve tension in facial muscles and release the body’s toxins. “It’s an Eastern healing facial massage, where I use light strokes with a jade stone to reduce wrinkles and flush out toxins,” she says. “I also use products with antiaging ingredients, either plant-based or pharmaceutical-grade, depending on the client.”

Another unique aspect of the facials is the use of healing crystals, such as the jade stone, Hanna notes.

“They promote balance and restore energy, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and centered.”

Additional spa services include peels, waxing and eyelash extensions, as well as massages. “I offer Swedish massage that relaxes the body while it [increases] the level of oxygen in the blood, improving circulation and decreasing muscle toxins,” Hanna says.

“I also offer reflexology, [which,] aside from a fabulous foot massage, can be known to relieve tension and stress in the body through meridian points in the feet, hands and head.”

Hanna also does dermaplaning, an exfoliation method that uses a scalpel to gently scrape off the top layer of dulling dead skin cells to reveal a smoother, brighter complexion. “It is great for exfoliation, and it is known to be just as effective as microdermabrasion [a cosmetic treatment that removes a thin layer of skin with a high-pressure spray of crystals to diminish the appearance of fine wrinkles and blemishes],” she notes. “[Dermaplaning] removes dead skin cells, as well as unwanted facial

hair. In combination with [chemical] peels, it is a great add-on to a facial, as it will help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”

Coming this year, the spa also will add microdermabrasion and light-emitting diode, or LED, light therapy. “LED light therapy uses different lights for different amounts of time and can help heal skin after a treatment and help with acne,” Hanna says.

To stay current on holistic mind and body treatments, Hanna also is training to offer the energy healing modalities reiki and chakra balancing. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes physical, mental and emotional healing as the recipient draws energy from the practitioner’s gentle touch. Similarly, chakra balancing techniques bring the body’s energy into balance to improve mental, emotional and physical health, Hanna explains.

Services at Birch Botanical Spa are by appointment only, and clients can call or go online to book a service.

Membership is available for $59 per month for a facial, plus a 20 percent discount on added services and a 10 percent discount on retail products. “The [Custom Signature] Facial and [Swedish] massage combo is the most popular,” Hanna says of a combination priced at $87 for members and $105 for nonmembers. She adds that every client is offered freshly blended tea, and an aromatherapy session precedes or follows each appointment, all to complete the rejuvenating and revitalizing experience.

“At Birch Botanical Spa, we believe that health and beauty are elegantly linked,” Hanna says. “We want to help clients achieve beautiful skin and a healthy lifestyle.”

Birch Botanical Spa, 2010 1st Capitol Drive, Suite 14, St. Charles, 636-578-3282, birchbotanicalspa.com

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Serving the Customer ‌Editor’s Note: Kevin Anderson is a guest contributor sharing his experience and perspective on quality customer service and the important role it plays in business, whether that be in retail, advertising or another facet.

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n hearing the phrase customer service, most folks likely think at once of the times they’ve received poor service.

Why? The answer? Poor service, alas, has more and more become the standard in too many businesses. Each of us can likely cite numerous occasions when a clerk ignored us, when we felt like an imposition rather than a paying customer or when a “customer service rep” did little or nothing to solve a problem in a friendly, timely fashion. It appears that serving customers – making them feel appreciated, valued and the most important person in a given moment – has become something of a lost art.

A maxim in the business world holds that customer service forms the lifeline of business. If so, then why do we so often see bad or nonexistent service? If

customer service truly drives your business, then why does it self-evidently fail to earn more emphasis?

Customer service gives a business the chance to look through the narrow window of opportunity, that short period when a customer turns into a repeat customer. Good service sets businesses apart from competitors that may be offering the same or similar products. Good service allows you to strengthen your hold of a situation by assuring the customer you can deliver what’s desired or needed. Good service leaves a refreshing impression of professionalism, while poor service probably prompts only disappointment – and perhaps a plan to seek service elsewhere.

Customer service remains forever in play in the business world. It matters little what kind of business you own or serve – customer service always comes front and center. Failing to return a customer’s phone call, similarly failing to greet and help customers, engaging in personal texting in view of customers, conversing inappropriately with co-workers – all of these inactions or actions exemplify bad customer service too often displayed at businesses areawide.

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smiling, listening, helping – then you’re providing bad customer service – and bad service ultimately leads a customer to think, “Hey, maybe I don’t want to do business here if I’m going to be treated like my business doesn’t matter.”

Make a customer’s shopping or other experience great simply by doing what customer service, at base, involves: serving the customer. Consider that the bare minimum. If you’re really on your game, then the sky’s the limit. You enjoy an awesome opportunity to wow your customers each time you interact with them. Doing so often takes only a simple smile, a compliment or a sense of urgency in recognizing the valuable nature of their time and business.

So brighten your customers’ day by reassuring them their business matters and you’re happy to help. In doing so, customers frequently become return customers. That may sound deceptively simple, but it works.

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COMMUNICATION CONVERSATION

How to ask questions during an interview

By Janis Murray

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hether you’re interviewing for a new job or a scholarship, it is essential to have two or three questions on hand to ask your interviewer or interviewers.

However, what and how you ask can certainly make or break your chances of the job or scholarship in question.

One client of mine in particular, a 26-year-old finance graduate, I will never forget in this regard.

He came to my office well-dressed and well-spoken, concerned that his fellow graduates were gaining employment while he was not making it past the first or second interview. My job was to figure out why and help.

He wanted to become a financial analyst for a bank and clearly knew his stuff. While wondering, “What’s the problem here?,” I finally asked him whether he had questions for his interviewers – and if so, what?

Immediately, well-meaning and referring to his portfolio notes, he responded, “Oh yes! I have five.”

I asked him to share one of his questions, and he read the following: “Since the federal government has relaxed the interstate banking laws, allowing banks in one state to buy those in another state, your bank has purchased three and closed multiple branches, reducing

services. Your stock price has dropped, so in hindsight, do you think that was a good decision?”

Bingo! The problem: One should not confront a hiring superior with a question regarding a potential company failure. And certainly, one should not question decisions the interviewer will know more about than you! It sparks that wonder of “Who do you think you are?” Then you’re toast.

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without malice.

Research is good and necessary. Show it in a question not veiled in negativity, which can reveal an inability or unwillingness to work effectively on teams. Criticism does not work. No matter what age you or the interviewer are, nobody likes to be critiqued during a discovery conversation if you want the job or scholarship.

Bringing up something positive from your research, then asking, “Can you tell me more about it?” is the better way to go. It opens a path, as well as shows interest in the present and a creative vitality that keeps doors open rather than closes them. Yes, truth should be your guide, but you have no responsibility to reveal all your thoughts. Self-editing, with the company’s goals as well as your own in mind, is a valued skill to cultivate for success.

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Janis Murray is president of Murray Prep LLC, providing communication training for individuals seeking college admission and career advancement. She works with students and professionals, creating successful strategies, résumés, cover letters, essays, and image and interview/presentation performances. Contact her at jmurray@murrayprep.com.

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Making Middle School

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Photos by Sarah Conroy

a small St. Louis educational institution is transforming the lives of its students on a big scale.

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lthough small, Marian Middle School is having a big impact in the lives of students.

Marian – “a Catholic school serving adolescent girls of all religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds,” according to its 2016-17 annual report, its latest – has been thriving in St. Louis’ Tower Grove South neighborhood.

At Marian, Sister Sarah Heger, CSJ, who serves as the school’s principal, briefly reflects on what has helped Marian.

“Marian stands out among other educational institutions as a well-established, faith-based, all-girls school with an extended-day/extended-year program and a well-developed graduate-support program that ensures student success through high school and postsecondary education into sustainable careers,” Heger says. “In a group of peers, Marian students stand out for their leadership, their passion and insight, and the knowledge that they are already making and will continue to make a difference in our world.”

More than nine-tenths of Marian’s girls rank as students of color, according to its annual report, and roughly the same percentage “qualify for free and reducedfee meals programs, a national indicator of poverty.”

“Simply put, our mission is to break the cycle of poverty through education,” Heger relates regarding Marian’s greatest achievement. “Watching that happen, one girl at a time, is our greatest success.

While our capacity is only 75 students, I know that with the proper supports and opportunities and with a lot of hard work, NaKaila and Jalila rebuild a motorcycle. each girl can become a force that changes the trajectory of her family and her community. They will accomplish dreams they never dreamed before they came to Marian. …

“It has been awesome to watch girls who couldn’t sit in their seats or whose daily goal was to refrain from making chicken noises in class impress CEOs through their high school internships and accept full rides to prestigious universities. Our mission transforms lives and communities.”

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Marian, which cites a 97 percent high school graduation rate for alumnae – 148 of them over time, spread among 26 schools ranging from Bishop DuBourg to Villa Duchesne – and an 84 percent matriculation rate, emphasizes five guiding values, its annual report states: a faith-filled life, quality education, family and community spirit, respect for the uniqueness of the individual, and service to foster justice, peace and equality.

It also demands rigorous commitment. Students attend Marian 10 hours each weekday from August to June, as well as take part in weekend and summer educational activities, according to the website, which adds: “Students learn communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership and life skills and thereby develop a strong sense of self-worth and confidence in their ability to overcome personal obstacles.”

They also undertake a Volunteer Janet Knobbe works with Chloe on creating websites. panoply of projects, ranging from refurbishing furniture to rebuilding a motorcycle to creating a women’s empowerment website.

With similar diversity, recent “enrichment” activities at Marian in four areas – fine and performing arts, fitness and wellness, social awareness, and academics – involved anime (Japanese animation), yoga, a model United Nations and robotics.

Otherwise, in a recent career-centered “shadowing” experience, the annual report notes that “Marian girls diagnosed chromosome disorders with a geneticist, queried an Olympic athlete and dialogued with a NASA engineer.”

Accomplishing Marian’s mission has, at times, proven difficult, Heger admits. “Our students and families face a host of challenges that continue to push back against

alana, NaKaila, volunteer Mark Viox, Kandace, and Jalila work together to rebuild a motorcycle.

success,” she says. “We not only need to maintain the high-quality education and range of supports that successfully develop our students holistically for the future, but we need to secure the funds every year to do so.

“While we raise money to pay for students’ middle school education, Marian also provides the financial means to allow students to attend some of St. Louis’ outstanding, tuition-based high schools. The mission – and all that it implies – is no small charge.”

Marian’s annual report states that its families pay based on financial capacity – a sliding scale based on gross household income – with $400 annually being typical.

However, because the actual cost of educating a single Marian student exceeds $12,000, the report continues, the school relies on donors’ generosity to continue ‘Educating Girls for Life,’ its tagline. In that respect, Marian will host its 17th annual Marian Magic fundraising event in two months, on April 21.

Looking forward to the school’s third decade, Heger finally reflects on what challenges she and Marian’s administrators most eagerly anticipate tackling.

“Our first years were spent building the foundation of our middle school program – quality, core academics and an enrichment program developing the whole child,” Heger says. “With that in place, we then established an unrivaled graduate-support program and innovative STEM [science, technology, engineering, math] programming that continues to erase barriers for success beyond middle school.

“And recently, we expanded our mission statement to extend to career success. Towards that end, we’re establishing partnerships with corporations and individual experts in their fields to develop workforce-ready women. While education is the foundation, [cultivating] life-giving professional careers, I think, is for us the next step in transforming lives.”

Marian Middle School, 4130 Wyoming St., St. Louis, 314-771-7674, marianmiddleschool.org

We not only need to maintain the high-quality education and range of supports that successfully develop our students holistically for the future, but we need to secure the funds every year to do so.

– SiSter Sarah heger, CSJ

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othership has landed!

The restaurant, which debuted in December inside Earthbound Beer in St. Louis’ Gravois Park neighborhood, features smoked meats and more to complement Earthbound’s delightfully experimental brews.

The opening of Mothership followed the expansion of Earthbound’s brewery and tasting room on Cherokee Street, which took place in September. Creator Chris Bork of Vista Ramen, roughly two blocks east, began research and development on the menu, tapping Vista Ramen line cook Josh Adams to helm Mothership’s kitchen. Prior to Vista Ramen, Adams worked in several positions, including manager at Alton, Illinois’ Old Bakery Beer Company, making him a natural fit for

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this new collaboration.

“It’s cool to step in and raise the bar for bar food,” Adams says. “I’m really grateful for the experience I’ve gained so far. This is our chance to take things to another level.”

Initially, Mothership’s menu will be available five nights a week – except Sundays and Mondays, when Earthbound itself is closed – with counter service available at the bar. The offerings center around a smoker, with a particular emphasis on things that pair well with beer. Bork and Adams work with nearby Missouri purveyors such as California’s Buttonwood Farm, Cape Girardeau’s Root + Holler and Washington’s Geisert Farms to source their proteins, which (it bears emphasizing) will rotate based on availability to include everything from pork

By Mabel Suen and brisket to turkey and chicken.

One of Bork’s favorites so far is a smoked turkey pita with sumac, pickles and yogurt; the turkey is brined overnight with thyme and honey to lend a bit of sweetness. Another highlight has been dry-rubbed barbecue pork, smoked with cherrywood for 10 to 14 hours. Baked beans cook simultaneously, absorbing the meat drippings for a complex texture and flavor.

Guests will also find hints of Vista Ramen’s Asian-inspired culinary influences throughout the Mothership menu. The potato salad, for instance, involves a take on Korean potato salad, with fresh peas and cucumber, and a house cornbread comes with gochujang (fermented Korean chili paste). Gochujang also features in the veggie burger, which comes with fontina, Kewpie mayo, lettuce and red onion.

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Mothership

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Blackbird

Additional selections include a smoked chicken chili with cottage cheese, pickled daikon and cilantro, as well as smoked kielbasa with onions, yellow mustard and pork rinds. The aforementioned smoked pork comes on a plate served with two sides, such as coleslaw or the baked beans and potato salad mentioned earlier.

Theatergoing guests, in short, should have no problem boarding Mothership for a quick drink or a full meal before catching Blackbird from St. Louis Actors’ Studio.

“We’re really excited to be working on another venture,” Bork says. “We’re really excited to be working with [owners] Stuart [Keating], Rebecca [Schranz], Jeff [Siddons] and all of their Earthbound staff because they’re very welcoming. We like that they’re doing interesting stuff, and this is new territory for us. It’s cool to be a part of it.”

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Mothership, 2724 Cherokee St., St. Louis, 314-769-9576,

‌Story: Peter has had a long day at the office. His hair is disheveled, his rolled-up sleeves reflect his weariness, and the conference room he’s readying to leave is strewn with trash.

Suddenly, he’s jarred by the presence of a young woman at the door. She asks if he recognizes her, and he says he does. Her name is Una, and 15 years earlier, at the age of 12, she engaged in a sexual relationship with Peter, who was a 40-year-old adult at the time.

He was known as Ray then – before he went to prison for child molestation and before he met a woman who’s shared his life for the last seven years.

Peter is shocked to see Una and soon turns defensive and angry. He asks why she’s tracked him down and what she wants. For her part, Una remains confused by all that’s happened to her, which radically altered her life. She bears significant psychological scars from her childhood encounter with a middle-aged man, and she wants him to know that.

Confusion, anger, lust and uncertainty fill the room as Peter and Una look each other over and attempt to verbalize their conflicting emotions. What happened between them 15 years earlier continues to haunt and torment them, in different ways, in the present. Can either of them come to terms with their terrible history?

Highlights: Winner of the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for best new play, this one-act drama by Scottish playwright David Harrower receives a tense, taut interpretation in a new production from St. Louis Actors’ Studio under director Annamaria Pileggi’s careful, observant eye.

Other Info: Pileggi extracts a pair of intricately nuanced performances from John Pierson and Elizabeth Birkenmeier as the tortured souls Peter and Una. Onstage for the entirety of the show’s 90 minutes, they perform on a set smartly designed by Patrick Huber that looks as dirty and unkempt as Peter’s desires.

Huber presents a squalid, claustrophobic room where tension can suffocate the characters, who are just beyond the reach of his well-lit hallway behind dingy windows. Jess Stamper’s props complement the forlorn quarters, while costume designer Teresa Doggett dresses Pierson in nondescript business attire and Birkenmeier in some mildly fashionable apparel for a young woman.

The sordid subject matter gives Pierson (also the troupe’s associate artistic director) and Birkenmeier a chance to demonstrate their acting range. Pierson knows his way around perverse characters, as his star turn in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? a few years back expertly indicated. Here, he demonstrates Peter’s ability to weasel around his illicit feelings for a young girl in a quietly unsettling fashion, along with

By Mark Bretz

outbursts of temper that show Peter’s nasty nature.

Birkenmeier shows Una’s flat personality, perhaps a product of her history of sexual abuse, but also portrays Una as determined to size up this man who wrought so much misery in her life and continues to haunt her years later.

Interestingly, the petite Birkenmeier’s portrayal differs substantially from a portrayal by a taller, more forceful Carmen Goodine in a production in The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ Studio Theatre in 2009.

Birkenmeier’s depiction seems less aggressive and more vulnerable than that previous rendering, though no less significant. It shows how subtle variations can equally imbue such vivid characters.

Otherwise, Sienna Hahn effectively contributes with a small but telling portrayal of a minor character in Harrower’s harrowing tale.

Blackbird is provocative, unsettling and sordid but also fascinating – and as mesmerizing as a train wreck. Peter and Una are casualties of this severe psychological accident, with their lingering scars as proof of its intensity.

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Company: St. Louis Actors’ Studio Venue: The Gaslight Theater, 358 N. Boyle Dates: February 23-25 Tickets: $30 to $35; contact 1-800-982-2787 or ticketmaster.com Rating: A 4 on a scale of 1-to-5

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The Wine Life WHAT I AM DRINKING NOW…

By Stanley Browne

‌2015 ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, VINA ROBLES VINEYARDS & WINERY – PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA Grape: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Petit Verdot Owner/Winemaker: Hans Nef/ Kevin Willenborg Aged: 20 months in blend of French, American and Hungarian oak Approximate Retail Price: $26 TASTING NOTES: Color: Garnet dark plum red Aroma: Crushed blueberries, sandalwood, currants Taste: Ripe dark fruits, layered with cedar and tea notes, with a lush mouthfeel and finishes of acidity and moderate tannins

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he Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA) occupies Southern California in San Luis Obispo County north of Santa Barbara – and gives us

this month’s vintage, the 2015 Vina Robles Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.

Hans Nef, who now owns Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery, grew up outside of Zurich, Switzerland, in a rural area, which inspired his appreciation of agriculture. As the owner of a wine import company, he subsequently traveled to California and the central coast, which sparked his desire to grow grapes and make wine.

Nef discovered the Paso Robles AVA in the mid-1990s, when the region was newly emerging as wine country, and he bought his current venture. Although warm during the day, this inland region, toward evening, undergoes natural cooling from a coastal breeze coming inland through the Templeton Gap, which allows western regions to make well-balanced wines.

Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery owns six vineyards, from soaring, fog-kissed mountains to dry, rugged slopes east of the Salinas River. Since 2012, all estate wines

bear Atascadero, California’s Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified seal. The diversity of the region allows the vineyard to grow everything from white with acidity like sauvignon blanc to big full-bodied reds like petite sirah.

The 2015 Vina Robles Estate Cabernet Sauvignon comes from two of Nef’s vineyards: Huerhuero Vineyard (coastal influences), 45 percent, and Creston Valley Vineyard (higher altitude), 55 percent.

Petit verdot is aged eight months to enhance the overall structure and then barrel-aged at least 12 months to fully integrate the flavors.

Food Pairings: This wine pairs nicely with braised, grilled or stewed beef, aged and stinky cheese, duck confit, mushroom dishes and lamb.

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Certified Sommelier Stanley Browne owns Robust Wine Bar in Webster Groves and Downtown at the MX in St. Louis, as well as Snax Gastrobar in St. Louis’ Lindenwood Park neighborhood.

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and other experts: At 11 a.m., Margot Shaw, the editor-in-chief of Birmingham, Alabama’s Flower magazine, will present “The Magic of Outdoor Living,” a lecture on alfresco entertaining.

Then, at 2 p.m., Catherine Neville – the publisher of Ladue-based Feast magazine and host of PBS’s Feast TV – will lead “Buzz-Worthy Botanicals,” a panel on the increasing use of flowers and herbs in the restaurant industry.

Panelists will include pastry chef Summer Wright of St. Louis’ Vicia, Anne Lehman of St. Louis’ Dirty Girl Farms and Tom Anderson, head distiller at New Haven, Missouri’s Pinckney Bend Distillery.

Next, “The Way of Tea and Flowers” will start at 4 p.m. and will allow attendees to experience traditional Japanese arts with a tea ceremony and demonstration of ikebana, the art of arranging cut flowers.

Finally that Friday, “Mixology 101: Botanical Beverages,” which will start at 7 p.m., will focus on handcrafted gins and their perfect pairings, with samples

s it has each year since 2000, next week the Saint Louis Art Museum will welcome spring gracefully with a festival celebrating both fine art and botany: Art in Bloom.

From Thursday, March 1, to Sunday, March 4, that festival will spotlight diverse speakers and panels, and floral installations and arrangements involving select museum works will decorate each floor and collection. In past years, floral designers and garden club members spent weeks creating such displays, which customarily play on the artistic themes of famous exhibitions.

The full experience will involve refreshments, live music and, reservations permitting, lunch at Panorama, the museum’s restaurant.

Art in Bloom will begin with a reservations-only preview party at 6 p.m. on March 1. That party will feature cocktails and a floral viewing, as well as an elegant seated dinner in Sculpture Hall.

The next day will spotlight a series of speeches and panels by botanical

Radio Arts Foundation presents

By Lauren Smith from Pinckney Bend.

On Saturday, presentations will start at 10:30 a.m., when experts from St. Louis’ famed Missouri Botanical Garden will use live specimens to demonstrate how they cultivate and curate their living collections. Then, at 12:45 p.m., lifestyle expert and bestselling author Martha Stewart will share advice and present her Martha’s Flowers: A Practical Guide to Growing, Gathering and Enjoying, which Clarkson Potter will publish on Feb. 27. Kevin Sharkey – her co-author and the executive vice president and executive director of design for the “Martha Stewart” brand – will join Stewart to sign books immediately after the presentation.

Sunday will mark Art in Bloom’s Family Day, with all children’s activities free. Young attendees will be able to create their own flower-inspired art, embark on a self-guided scavenger hunt and enjoy nature-inspired tales told by Choctaw storyteller Suzanne White.

Running throughout the festival will be Flowers After Hours, a cash bar cocktail

party, while live music by a jazz trio and a string quartet fills Sculpture Hall.

Admission to Art in Bloom in general will cost nothing; however, admission to some components of the event will range from $10 to $30 (with the Stewart event already sold out). Potential attendees can purchase tickets at the museum or (with a service fee) through MetroTix. A complete list of programs and ticket prices appears on the museum’s website, at slam.org/bloom.

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Around Town

By Lauren Smith

Fri., March 2

Pianist Rémi Geniet makes his debut at the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performing TCHAIKOVSKY’S FIRST PIANO CONCERTO, which, according to the symphony’s website, is “instantly recognizable by its triumphant opening theme.” Ticket prices vary. 8 p.m. slso.org.

Through Sat., March 31

Located in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood, the Atrium Gallery presents “WINTER SELECTIONS IN THE ABSTRACT.” The exhibition features a group show highlighting select works with light and intense color for a seasonal winter warmup. Artists include James Kuiper, Michael Marshall, Fredrick Nelson, Kirk Pedersen, Doug Salveson and Steven Sorman.

Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment only.

314-367-1076 or atriumgallery.net.

Fri., Mar. 2

Enjoy a ST. PATRICK’S DAY BENEFIT at the Schlafly Tap Room in downtown St. Louis with unlimited Schlafly beer, entertainment, signature cocktails (made with The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey) and delicious food. Tickets cost $40, with the proceeds benefiting the clients of St. Patrick Center, a program that helps thousands of people in the community each year who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The funds from this event help provide opportunities for housing, employment and health. stpatrickcenter.org.

Fri., March 2

The Saint Louis Science Center features an INDIANA JONES-THEMED FIRST FRIDAY. The event’s free, hands-on activities culminate with a free 10 p.m. screening of the 1981 Steven Spielberg neo-classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark, in OMNIMAX. The event seeks to help attendees “dig into a night of exploration and adventure,” answering questions like “Do real-life archaeologists find mounds of treasure and risk their lives in the name of discovery?” 6 p.m. Tickets to the 10 p.m. screening on a first-come, first-served basis. slsc.org.

Sat., March 3

Kids face a day of fun, dancing and singing at The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum’s NINE PBS KIDS PARTY. Attendees see the friendly Tyrannosaurus rex Buddy and “Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit” (co-developed with The Jim Henson Company), joined by such long-cherished characters as Curious George, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Super Why. Free with museum admission.

9:30 a.m. magichouse.org.

Thu., March 1

Operation Food Search (OFS) and Yoga Buzz host YOGA + COCKTAILS. The event, held at the OFS Overland HQ, includes a one-hour all-levels, beginnerfriendly yoga lesson followed by beer, wine and appetizers. OFS, a hunger-relief organization, provides food and nutritional education to those underserved in the Missouri-Illinois area. As part of the organization’s celebration of National Nutrition Month, participants also learn about local programs that help heal hunger. Tickets cost $20 online. 6:30 p.m. operationfoodsearch.org.

Thu., March 1

Fresh to the St. Louis art scene, MILO DUKE AND WENDY WEES show their work at Horsley Arts in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood. The artists, who have been living and working in Seattle, have just relocated and, in Wees’ case, returned to the metro area. Both artists work in oils, with Wees’ depicting whimsical landscapes with birds and buildings and Duke’s presenting “rascally wooden mannequins playing in imaginary landscapes,” according to a press release. Guitarist David Black performs live music. 4 p.m. reception; gallery otherwise by appointment only. 314-243-3879 or horsleyarts.com.

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By Robyn Dexter | Photos by Sarah Conroy

The creator of Genius Games hopes to make learning science simultaneously entertaining and educational.

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ohn Coveyou had always been fascinated by hobby board games. Growing up, he spent much of his free time playing Dungeons & Dragons, Monopoly, Sorry!, The Game of Life and the like – anything that he could get his hands on. What started as an early enthusiasm morphed into a real passion. As he got older, he grew into games like The Settlers of Catan, Stone Age and Citadels.

His teen years, though, were a bit tumultuous. At 16, Coveyou moved out of his parents’ house and lived out of his car while he “hopscotched from home to home.”

“I knew I needed to add discipline to my life, so I joined the Army and became a military police officer,” he says.

During his deployment in Iraq, Coveyou and his friends would play poker and Risk in their free time. He would also immerse himself in lectures from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on physics and biology, leading to his being nicknamed “Professor Coveyou” by fellow soldiers.

When he returned from Iraq, Coveyou wasn’t sure what he wanted to do. He earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from Washington University in St. Louis and began working at an engineering consulting company before realizing the corporate environment didn’t quite suit him.

“I wasn’t sure what I was going to do, but I was teaching a basic chemistry course at St. Louis Community College,” he says. “Students would come in and were already so intimidated by the concepts and vocabulary.”

Coveyou recalled that oftentimes memorizing a large set of information related to gameplay came easily, and he wondered if this could help his students retain basic science-related concepts.

“I thought, ‘Why don’t I make some games about these science concepts to see if they can pick up the information they’re so intimidated by,’” he says. “That’s really how [Genius Games] came about.”

Chance remmel, Shelley Spence, John Coveyou and Marlene Coveyou playing Cytosis.

Coveyou began making games for his students in 2011 and started to read more information on design blogs about what makes a great game.

To actually publish his first game in early 2014, a DNA card game called Linkage, he turned to crowdfunding website Kickstarter.

“We needed $3,800,” he says.

“When we raised $12,055 for that first game, I realized this might be viable.”

Linkage’s follow-up game, a protein-building game called Peptide, did even better than the first game on Kickstarter. At the time, Coveyou, his wife and their 2-monthold daughter were living in St. Charles. After some deliberation, they decided to take a risk and sell their house and cars to move into a two-bedroom apartment in St. Louis. Taking the plunge turned out to be worth it, though, since each new game has garnered more attention and enthusiasm from the gaming and science community.

“To date, we’ve published six games, five of which are still in print,” he says.

Genius Games has also published six science-based children’s books, including a set about women in science and other books on various chemistry-related topics like electrons and atoms.

Coveyou gets ideas for games from science concepts he thinks could be massmarketed. Genius Games are favorites of both educators and families, and the content matches up with what students in a ninth-grade classroom are learning.

Once Coveyou has a topic, he’ll research the subject matter and figure out its core ideas that people need to take away. Then, he’ll figure out how to take the concept’s key components and turn them into aspects of a game. In his Cytosis cell biology board game, the game takes place inside a human cell, where resources are cell macro-molecules like proteins, fats, RNA and carbohydrates. Players need to collect resources that organelles produce in a real cell and trade RNA for proteins, and the game moves along just like the functioning of a real cell.

“Once you have the original design, that’s only about 5 or 10 percent of the work,” Coveyou says. “The rest is feedback, changes and playtest [the process of

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testing a game for flaws before marketing it].”

Genius Games’ latest production, Subatomic: An Atom Building Game, launched on Kickstarter on Feb. 6, meeting its goal within hours; however, funding will remain open for 30 days. Coveyou says it’s a deck-building game that’s themed around the intersection of particle-building and chemistry. Additionally in 2018, he hopes to put out a game on plant biology, where players will go through the process of photosynthesis.

These games are important to kids’ learning because of the pressure society has put on science, technology, engineering and math, today’s ubiquitous “STEM.” “We’ve been using the same methods to teach classes for decades,” Coveyou says. “We’re failing to really allow children to see the big picture of why studying a cell matters. In these games, we’re allowing both kids and adults to learn through interacting with each other and the motivation of competition. It removes a lot of that intimidation that’s there.”

Genius Games’ games and books can be purchased on the Genius Games website and Amazon, and are available in select area game shops like Fantasy Shop, Apotheosis Comics and NewCastle Comics & Games.

They range in price from $19.99 to $49.99.

Genius Games, LLC, 2079 Congressional Drive, St. Louis, geniusgames.org

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‌THE ART OF ENTERTAINING

8796 Big Bend Blvd., 314-963-9899, t heaofe.com Send a little love to friends, family or those in need, with a care package from The Art of Entertaining. Five extra-small casseroles and two small soups for $40 make a tremendous value.

CECIL WHITTAKER’S PIZZERIA AT CREVE COEUR

12529 Olive Blvd., 314-469-9111, c wpizza.com In addition to Cecil Whittaker’s regular offerings, the Creve Coeur location is hosting Café Napoli’s chef, Fortunato Pietoso, who will showcase his favorite Italian dishes each Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m.

HERBIE’S

8100 Maryland Ave., 314-769-9595, erbies.com h Dive into exciting, enjoyable cuisine from chef Jeramie Mitchell’s recently-launched menus at Herbie’s. From the classic Beef Wellington to sensational new listings, like the soy caramel salmon, you’ll find plenty of favorites to savor.

GIOVANNI’S KITCHEN

8831 Ladue Road, 314-721-4100, g iovanniskitchenstl.com This jewel in Ladue continues to shine brightly with scrumptious Italian specialties, from a delectable calzone for lunch to the Sicilian spiedini for dinner. Find out why this Italian restaurant earned its noteworthy status.

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9720 Page Ave., 314-423-7300, havelistl.com Discover authentic Indian cuisine at Haveli, where you can experience the hospitality traditions of India for yourself. Vegan, vegetarian and non-vegetarian temptations are made with a variety of curries from fresh, natural ingredients.

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Call for FREE Estimate

Any electrical job of $75.00 or more

HANDYMAN SERVICES MIKE'S QUALITY HOME SERVICE & REPAIR Flooring • Carpentry • Plumbing Electrical • Kitchens & Baths Garage Doors Installed & Repaired 20yrs Experience • Ref's

Dave 314-267-1348 Mike 314-265-4568 Fully Insured Work Guaranteed

Extreme Hardwoods Floor Company QQQ Free Estimates QQQ We sand, finish, install new wood & ceramic tile. 25yrs experience

314-486-6032 extremehardwoods@yahoo.com

JON'S AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIR

314-205-1555 www.jonshomerepair.comjonsa

FOR THE HOME Gorgeous 3cm Granite Table 66"x 42"; Uba Tuba; bullnose edge; 2 matching pedestals; seats 6 large chairs easily; $2000 or best offer; perfect condition. 314-780-5700.

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314-991-1999 HEALTHCARE SERVICES PRIVATE DUTY Attentive care for your loved one. Let me help take the load off. Experienced professional, very loving certified, registered with FCSR. Leslie 314-2805139, attentivecare99@gmail.com

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

We have lots of avail. references.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT Ken Singleton Building Repair, LLC General Contractor & Home Improvement Specialist ïTuckpointing ïBrickwork ïStonework ïPlaster ï Drywall ïPainting ï Carpentry ï Siding ï Gutters ï Roofing ïChimney Leaks Stopped Guaranteed

Call Ken Today! 636-674-5013

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HELP WANTED

Electrical, Carpentry, Floors, Windows, Plumbing, Painting, Tile and Lots More! Quality Guaranteed! Reasonable, Insured, Ref's NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Carpet Repaired, Restretched, Installed, New Carpet Sales, Large Selection in 2 Showrooms.

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

AccuCare needs Caregivers!

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

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

Interior and Exterior.

Free Estimates! Fully Insured.

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House Cleaning Established in 2008 Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly Residential/Commercial, Insured

PRIVATE DUTY CNA Avail. 24/7 and Holidays Specialize in: Alzheimer's, Dementia, Movement Disorders, Lou Gehrig's, Diabetic, etc.

Nursing Home Experience References Avail. Q Will Travel 636-775-8715

Call 314-660-2006

ESTATE SALES A Paint & Patina Estate Sale Sat 2/24 9A-3P & Sun 2/25 10A-3P 8753 Washington, University City Great sale! Custom designed costume jewelry, NEW children's handmade hair accessories, furnishings, home decor and MORE! See images at Facebook.com/Paintandpatina. *Now scheduling consultations for estate sale events happening in May & June. Call today!

(314) 479 - 0730

We Are Buying ...

CONTACT US TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT

Need An Electrician?

CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Affordable cleaning for any budget.

Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly, Move-in and Move Out. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Family Owned & Operated.

Call 314-628-8067 $10.00 OFF New Customer

WANTED

watches • jewelry • diamonds • sterling • coins • scrap gold

CLEANING SERVICES

Bonded • Insured Established in 1997 Call Linda 314-898-3524 DazeyHouseCleaning.com

WANTED

ELECTRICAL

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

25yrs exp. with Parkinson's, Stroke, Alzheimer's & more, + some RN duties. Also light housekeeping, errands, doctor visits, etc.

12hr shifts, days/nights preferred.

Call Christine 314-706-0073

Housekeeper and aide for one person needed.

Call between 1-5pm 314-432-5913

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

Custom Kitchens Baths, Cabinetry Room Additions and Basement Finishes Visit Facebook 28yrs experience in Ladue 314-962-1771

Shy Construction LLC@gmail.com Snow Removal and Ice Treatment Bathroom & Kitchen Remodels, Basement Finishes, Masonry, Tuckpointing and Concrete.

314-581-1844

REMODEL & REPAIR Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing.

Power Washing. Insured.

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

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Fort Meyers Beach 3BR, 2BA condo located at Gardens at Beach Walk. Approx. 10 minutes to Fort Meyers Beach, & near Sanibel Island. Avail. March 2018. $3,100/mo. 636-239-6217

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

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Lighting • Irrigation • Brick & Stone Work •Grass Cutting • Fertilizing • Bed Maintenance • Complete Maintenance Call George 314-567-6066 OUTDOOR CREATIVE DESIGN & LANDSCAPE, LLC For all of your landscape and hardscape needs.

"Where dreams become design and design becomes reality" 314-325-5111 OutdoorCreativeDesign.com Polo's Lawn & Landscape Inc Leafs and Snow Removal, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios, Backyard Cleanup, Trees & Sod. Staining Decks by brush.

Free Estimates 314-280-2779

PAINTING

314-827-5664 www.TRCoutdoor.com

INTERIOR PAINTING & REMODELING Finish carpentry, drywall, tile and floor work. 25yrs exp.

Call Kent for free estimates 314-398-2898 kenthallowell@yahoo.com

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

SIMPLE MOVES We Specialize In Small Moves.

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

Packing Available.

314-963-3416 simplemovesstl.com

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

636.375.2812 You'll be glad you called!

Trees Trimmed & Removed

GILLS TREE SERVICE MCGREEVY PIANO TUNING Bill McGreevy Piano Technician and Guild Associate Member 314-335-9177 wrmcgreevy@gmail.com

• Stone Retaining Walls • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured

(636) 274-1378 Get'er Done Tree Service A+ with BBB and Angie's List Tree Trimming, Removal, Deadwooding and Stump Grinding. Certified Arborist.

Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

Serving the area since 2004.

CALL 314-971-6993

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

Call John for a Free Estimate!

Complete Lawn Maintenance for Residential & Commercial FIREWOOD Clean-up & Leaf Removal Fertilizing, Planting, Sodding, Seeding, Mowing, Mulching, Edging, Spraying, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Bed Maintenance, Dethatching, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios and Drainage Work.

Licensed Landscape Architect/Designer For a FREE estimate call

314-426-8833 www.mplandscapingstl.com

314-703-2794

Lawn Renovation & Winter Cleanup 314-243-6784

jcpaints@sbcglobal.net

PET SERVICES

Yucko's Your Poop Scoop 'n Service Free Estimates - No Contracts

314-770-1500 www.yuckos.com

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Q Q FOR RENT Q Q Gorgeous Condos at McKnight Crossing! Near Tilles Park, 1BR & Studio avail. Feb. Special!

Garages, W&D incl. mrvmanage mentllc.managebuilding.com MRV Management, LLC (314)932-3209

TICKETS Cardinal Baseball Tickets Section 252 - Red Bird Club Seats 1,2,3,4 ï Row 8 Must buy all 4 seats for each game purchased Minimum purchase 5 games. Call or text 314 660-4556 314 960-3900

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MIKE'S GARAGE DOOR Repair & Installation Quality Work!

20yrs Exp. References

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

The Hard Work Yard Work Co. LLC For Free Estimates call Keith at 314-422-0241 or e-mail at

hwyardwork@aol.com Since 2001

Mike 314-265-4568 Fully Insured ï Work Guaranteed

CA$H 4 OLD STUFF —Light Hauling— We cleanup, haul away &/or purchase: garage, estate & moving sales!

Also, warehouse, business & storage locker leftovers!

FAY FURNITURE 618-271-8200 AM

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Complete Tree Service for Residential & Commercial Tree Pruning & Removal, Plant Healthcare Program, Deadwooding, Stump Grinding, Deep Root Fertilization, Cabling & Storm Cleanup Cary Semsar ISA Board Certified Master Arborist OH-5130B Free Estimate, Fully Insured

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VACATION RENTALS

WANTED ARROWHEADS! and Indian Artifacts!

Executive in Clayton loves the hobby!

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

314-608-2692 SERIOUS COLLECTOR & HISTORIAN

Will Pay Top $ for WWII Military Relic's.

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

Call 314-249-5369

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

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