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LIFESTYLE LETTER

APRIL 2020 PUBLISHER

Kelley Lamm | kelley.lamm@lifestylepubs.com Gordon Montgomery | gordon.montgomery@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Ah, April DO YOU SMELL THAT? It’s the fresh, spring scent after a cleansing rain. Ah, April.

What a wonderful month to reconnect with the Earth and spend some time outside. If you ever needed an excuse to buy yourself a new raincoat and matching boots, you have one now. Go out and explore—maybe get some new Instagram shots a la Singing in the Rain?

Kaylee Mitchell LAYOUT DESIGNER

Emily Stout CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Emily Martinez, Stacy Lupo, Pam Wilson, Kathleen Kaiser, Julie Brown Patton, Judy Peters, Hayley Hyer CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Jill Gray, Karl Lund, Kathleen Kaiser

While you’re out, take a moment to appreciate the gifts our planet gives us each day.

How can you show your thanks? Maybe you join a neighborhood cleanup or check out some new, sustainable brands popping up in our local boutiques. This April issue is filled with community stories and ideas to get you in the Earth Day spirit. We can’t wait to see how you decide to celebrate. Be sure to share your photos with us!

Thank you for all you do to keep our city clean and healthy. We wouldn’t be this wonderful city without each and every one of you doing your part.

Happy Earth Day, Chesterfield!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2020

FEATURES 24 The Artist and the Architect Karen Jones and Jimmy Powell Have Vision for Historic Downtown Building

28 The St. Louis Aquarium An interactive experience for the entire Family!

34 St. Louis BattleHawks: For The Love of Football, Fans and XFL!

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38 Trees Return To The Muny!

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DEPARTMENTS

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Food & Wine

20 Trend Setter 24 Travel Destination 34 Back Stage 38 Locally Owned 42 Healthy Lifestyle 48 Lifestyle Calendar 49 Realty Report 54 Parting Thoughts

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GOOD TIMES

Wings of Hope Annual Gala Provides Wishes Chesterfield-based Wings Of Hope's annual dinner auction and fundraiser "Hope is Where the Heart Is Gala" yielded proceeds for the entity's domestic field base, the St. Louis based Medical Relief & Air Transport (MAT) Program. The gala was held at Chase Park Plaza; it consisted of cocktails, auctions, meal and live music. PHOTOS COURTESY OF WINGS OF HOPE.

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AROUND TOWN

ANOTHER LOCAL SCHOOL OF CHARACTER NAMED

The Major Case Squad's participation must be requested by the Agency where the crime

Chesterfield-based Highcroft Ridge along with

occurred for it to be activated.

Ballwin-based Wren Hollow elementary schools were selected as Missouri Schools of Character for their dedicated focus on character development.

Both schools now will be considered for selection as a National School of Character this spring.

Schools of Character must demonstrate that their focus on character development has had a positive impact on academic achievement, student behavior and school climate. Twelve Parkway schools are National Schools of Character.

NEW CAR DEALERSHIP TO BE BUILT IN CHESTERFIELD Plans for a new Jaguar and Land Rover automobile dealership at 17511 Chesterfield Airport Road gained approval from Chesterfield city council members. Imperial Motors of St. Louis LLC, managers are slated to develop about nine acres on the 13-acre tract into a 26-foot-tall building with

32ND ANNUAL PRAYER BREAKFAST SET FOR APRIL 29 Rich McClure, former UniGroup CEO and current strategic consultant, will be the inspiring

approximately 31,000 square feet.

Property owners at Green Bay Properties, LLC,

guest speaker at the 32rd Annual Prayer Breakfast

requested authorization for a new use on the

hosted by the Chesterfield Kiwanis Club on April 29

Planned Commercial District tract on the north

from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. This civic breakfast will be

side of Chesterfield Airport, east of Long Road.

held at the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center

Council

members

approved

the

addition

of “automobile dealership” as a permitted use and to allow increasing the future building from one to two stories.

LOCAL LEADERS ON MAJOR CASE SQUAD OF GREATER ST. LOUIS The Chesterfield Police Department currently

in Chesterfield.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Camp Wyman and the International Crisis Aid. For attendance or sponsorship information, call 636.537.5800.

PARKWAY ALUMNI HALL OF FAMERS SOUGHT

has 15 detectives, officers and supervisors who are

Parkway School District Alumni represen-

trained investigators with the Major Case Squad

tatives are searching for Parkway graduates

of Greater St. Louis, which is recognized as one of

to be nominated for the Parkway Hall of Fame.

the top investigative US squads for major crimes,

Nomination materials must be submitted by

with a clearance rate of more than 80% on the

April 3 at 4 p.m. The form is available online at

cases with which they are involved.

ParkwaySchools.net/Domain/937.

Additionally, Chesterfield Police Chief Ray

Nominees should have made a "positive and

Johnson chairs the St. Louis Major Case Squad

enduring impact" on the lives of others through

Board of Directors.

their career or community endeavors. Nominees

Anytime there is a callout anywhere in the St Louis region, Chesterfield police deploy at least two investigators to the scene.

The main crimes investigated by the Major Case Squad members are homicides (where there is no known suspect) and abductions.

must have graduated from a Parkway high school no less than 10 years ago (2010).

Former Hall of Fame recipients worked in the fields of arts, education, science, religion, business, sports and community service.

Nearly 200 Parkway graduates were inducted since 2004.

ENVISION CHESTERFIELD City planning consultants recently met with more than 100 attendees at Chesterfield City Hall for the unveiling of the city's comprehensive plan, referenced as Envision Chesterfield. This long-range plan seeks to develop community needs for the next 20-year period. The plan is designed to be used by city staffers, elected officials and committee volunteers as they evaluate potential new activities, ordinance amendments, development applications,

enjoy the

infrastructure and future services.

The plan, done by Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative specialists, included three conceptual plans and accompanying illustrations, based on input from residents. Last March, a comprehensive Planapalooza event was held, along with open table times for gathering more opinions.

Planning

commissioners

are

expected to refine the plan before

outdoors!

it's submitted to Chesterfield city council members for final approval.

This comprehensive plan can be viewed at EnvisionChesterfield.com.

For further information about the plan's public draft, contact Justin Wyse, director of planning by calling 636.537.4734 or email PDSDirector@chesterfield.mo.us.

Spring is here.

Discover all that Streets of St. Charles has to offer. Play at the Beale Street Concert Series, grab a bite to eat on one of our amazing patios, relax with outdoor morning yoga or shop our stores or the Beale Street Market !

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section.

Submissions

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FOOD & WINE

DINNER & A MOVIE = DATE NIGHT ARTICLE KATHLEEN KAISER

WITH SPRING IN FULL BLOOM, AND THE DAYS GETTING LONGER AND LONGER, DINNER AND A MOVIE = DATE NIGHT IS READY TO SWING FOR THE FENCES, AND SUGGEST WE HEAD TO A DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS VENUE, WELL KNOWN FOR SHARING SPORTS WITH ST. LOUIS ~ AS WELL AS FOR IT’S FABULOUS FOOD ~ SO LET’S VENTURE TO BALLPARK VILLAGE, AND THEN HEAD TO A THEATER ONLY 7 BLOCKS AWAY. Now, if we could can only decide what exactly we are hungry for, before we head Downtown to: BALLPARK VILLAGE 601 Clark Ave. St. Louis, MO 63102 314.797.7530 STLBallparkVillage.com Whether you’re craving their delectable Steak Frites, or maybe their Thai Beef and Noodle Salad, or even their East West Char Slu Pork Tacos, the Budweiser Brew House is just the place to start off your evening right. But if something lighter is what you’ve been craving, then might we suggest you venture to Drunken to partake in some of the most delectable sushi anywhere in the City, and we also suggest you complete your meal with one of their scrumptious ginger dressing side salads too. Regardless if you pick either of these locations, or one of the other restaurants located within the complex, Ballpark Village has menu options that will please you, and your significant other too, while your visiting Downtown!

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Now, as the weather is beginning to warm up, let’s plan to take a short 0.6-mile stroll from Market Street over to Washington Street, to catch a fabulous, newly released film at one of the newest theater venues in St, Louis…STL Cinemas, MX Movies!

STL CINEMAS MX MOVIES 618 Washington Ave St. Louis MO, 63101 314.222.2994 StLouisCinemas.com/MX From its fabulous bar area, the minute you walk through their entrance, to their fabulous food options ~ just in case you’re hungry from the walk over ~ you will be hooked on seeing film, after film, after film at STL Cinemas MX Movies.

And what does Dinner and a Movie think you should

STL Cinemas MX Movies Theater Photo by Kathleen Kaiser

see in April?

We suggest you catch a dark comedy that not only received rave reviews at Sundance, but also looks

Sushi Roll at Drunken Fish at Ballpark Village - Photo provide by Ballpark Village

rather intense and titillating!

PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN – RATED R – HITS IN THEATERS APRIL 17 When beautiful, talented and super smart Cassandra Thomas (Carey Mulligan) finds herself traumatized from a tragic event from her past, it seems that seeking out revenge on her apparent suitors, has never been so promising…

Promising Young Woman also stars Bo Burnham, Jennifer Coolidge, Alison Brie, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Sam Richardson.

If you would like to have your Restaurant or Theater featured in DINNER & A MOVIE = DATE NIGHT, please contact Kathleen Kaiser at 618.444.3802 or at kathleen@kcmgprmedia.com Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham in PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN© Focus Features

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TREND SETTER

Clean Beauty Products That Will Make You Feel Good!

EMILY FROM EMMY LOU STYLES SHARES SOME OF HER FAVORITE CLEAN BEAUTY BUYS

AVOIDING HARSH CHEMICALS AND TOXINS IN BEAUTY AND SKINCARE PRODUCTS IS SOMETHING THAT IS BECOMING A TOPIC THAT IS DISCUSSED MORE AND MORE THESE DAYS. There are 1,300 harmful chemicals banned or restricted from cosmetics in the European Union, and only 30 in the US. The average woman puts more than 515 synthetic chemicals on her skin every day, and of that, 60% of it is absorbed into the body. By educating ourselves, and paying closer attention to the ingredients in the products we use, we can keep ourselves and our children safer from these harmful toxins.

Each of the products being shared here are rated as some of the best on the EWG’s Skin Deep Website.

If you’re not familiar with the Environmental Working Group (EWG), it is a non-profit, non-partisan, organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment. Their mission is to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. They offer breakthrough research and education and drive consumer choice and civic action.

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HERE ARE 8 NON-TOXIC BEAUTY PRODUCTS TO WORK INTO YOUR LIFE PIXI BY PETRA GLOW MIST (EWG RATING: 3) This line is available at Target and is super affordable. Much of the product line is rated a 3 or lower on the EWG. DR. BRONNER’S PURE CASTILLE SOAP (EWG RATING: 1) This stuff has 18 uses in 1! It’s good for just about any cleaning task.

Face, body, hair and dishes, laundry, mopping, pets—clean your house and body with no synthetic preservatives, detergents or foaming agents L’OREAL PARIS MICELLAR CLEANSING WATER (EWG RATING: 2) This waterproof makeup remover is powered by micelle molecules that cluster together to surround and lift away impurities and makeup with no rinsing or harsh rubbing.

THE ORDINARY NIAMINACIDE (EWG RATING: 2) A high strength vitamin and mineral blemish formula. It helps reduce the appearance of blemishes and pore size.

DEODORANT - NATIVE (EWG RATING: 2) Native deodorants contain no aluminum, parabens, or sulfates. In addition to deodorant, the brand has a line of body washes and toothpastes. In addition to women, Native has a product line for Men and Teens as well.

VERMONT’S ORIGINAL BAG BALM (EWG RATING: 2) With more than 100 years of history, The Original Bag Balm contains 4 simple ingredients, free of parabens and sulfates. It’s perfect for chapped lips and skin, and safe enough for babies and pets too!

SUN BUM MINERAL SPF50 SUNSCREEN LOTION (EWG RATING: 2) A great non-greasy, moisturizing, zinc-based mineral sunscreen.

KID SUNSCREEN - BABYGANICS SPF50 SUNSCREEN STICK (EWG RATING: 2) An all mineral active ingredient formula provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection. Non-allergenic and tear free.

TIPS FOR RESEARCHING NON TOXIC BEAUTY AND SKIN PRODUCTS 1. Social Media accounts like @just.ingredients are a great place to get clear and concise info. She does all of the research and shares in a simplistic manner that is easy to digest.

2. The Skin Deep section of the EWG’s website is the number one go to resource. You simply type in a brand or a product and it will tell you what the EWG has rated it on a scale of 1-10.

EWG.org/skindeep 3. Read labels. If a product contains a lot of extra fragrances and ingredients you cannot pronounce, it is likely worth a search on the EWG. April 2020 | Chesterfield Lifestyle

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TRAVEL DESTINATION

T h e A r t i st a n d t h e A r c h i t e ct KAREN JONES, A LOCAL ST. LOUIS ARTIST, LIVES AND WORKS DOWNTOWN ON LOCUST STREET IN A MAGICAL OLD BUILDING NEXT DOOR TO THE HOUSE WHERE T. S. ELLIOT WAS BORN. She and her husband Jimmy Powell, an architect and contractor, have built five Airbnb lofts that are filled with light, the St. Louis sky-line and original artwork that Karen has created.

Why renovate? Why downtown?

“We were able to visualize this building full of life even when we first saw it filled with trash. We love to repurpose, reuse and could spot the potential of this building long before we bought it. We like cool spaces and decided that these buildings had more life in them,” Jimmy says.

The couple own two connecting buildings: a two-story building houses a health clinic and the Airbnb lofts. The five-story building potentially will have commercial on the first floor and lofts for tenants in the rest of the building. They feel the entire building is still a blank canvas.

+ TURNING A BUILDING INTO AIRBNB

Before they met, both Karen and Jimmy found this building

immediately sensing its importance. Connecting nine years ago they knew this building on Locust was in their future. Taking 100 days to build a health clinic housed in the building bought three years ago, Jimmy then built the five Airbnb units in ten months.

They opened last October and have enjoyed being St. Louis hosts.

Offering five units without a lot of dry wall, giant windows and expansive ceilings, concrete floors and kitchens with clean lines and a modern look that Jimmy designed the Airbnb’s are designed to be a harmonious space. “We kept the decorating simple because we wanted the art to stand out and be show cased, as if each Airbnb is a small gallery,” Karen commented. The Lofts offer a view of the city skyline that is breathtaking including the Gateway Arch and Union Station. In addition, they are dog friendly and unlike many other Airbnb’s they allow a one night stay. It’s downtown living.

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Karen Jones & Jimmy Powell

KAREN JONES AND JIMMY POWELL HAVE VISION FOR HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BUILDING ARTICLE PAM WILSON PHOTOGRAPHY JILL GRAY

+ FULL-TIME ARTIST

Karen spends her days painting giant canvases and design-

ing clothing. Her studio is large, light-filled and displays art on every available space. “The big picture for me,” Karen says, “is doing what I want to do. Making the world a better place by creating art that inspires.”

Tastefully displayed Karen’s art draws your eye to each piece. In every piece you will see eyes looking back at you. “I drown when I was 7 and woke up with people staring at me. It felt like Angels watching over me and that is why I’m drawn to eyes.”

“My purpose and responsibility are to share my passion, optimism and positive outlook on life. It wasn’t always this way. I, like many women had to find myself, my voice and when I met Jimmy he said, “There you are,” and here I still am.”

“I celebrate art to feel strong, beautiful and empowered. I feel that people aren’t doing well; there are so many people who are unhappy and miserable and hiding it, so I am painting a series called, ‘I’m checking on you.’ I hope this helps people understand we need to check on one another.”

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TRAVEL DESTINATION (CONTINUED)

+ The Airbnb opens and a relationship survives With five stories and 5,600 square feet of space per floor, the building according to Karen, was built for the World’s Fair.

The renovation of the clinic took Jimmy “100 days of hell” Karen shared. “He would come home exhausted. I tried to support him in the ways that I could.”

“We are both artists and leaders; we just had to figure out how to work together as well as next to each other in the same world; often asking the other, “Do you want to hear what’s in my head?”

It took Jimmy 18 months to design and build the Airbnb.

To date, Karen’s favorite visitor has been a poet in residence brought in by the Kranzberg Art’s Foundation, for the new High-Low literary arts center. “We enjoyed having the poet here. And it was through this guest that our Airbnb was referred to the Muny. We plan to host the choreographer for the March auditions next month.”

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+ Repurposing and Other Art The art throughout the Airbnb’s and Karen’s studio are for sale. She enjoys painting commissioned pieces as well.

In the future Karen hopes to host more live Art Show performances.

Though art and creativity, Karen and Jimmy consider themselves eco-friendly as Jimmy repurposes many items from older buildings around the city. Look around and spot the lighting from the old Four Seasons. A conference table and lounge furniture welcomes guests into Karen’s studio from the Union Trust Building. The solar array covers the cost of heating and cooling the buildings. Jimmy always sees potential incorporating pieces in unique ways.

“We like to respect and showcase the era of our buildings; preserving, reinventing and revitalizing building that might have been forgotten.

As more businesses, Airbnb’s and lofts continue to open on Locust Street Karen and Jimmy feel as if they are a part of the creation and revitalization of mid-town.

“We fell in love with this building 20 years ago and love it even more today.”

You can find the T.S. Elliot Lofts on Airbnb and on Karen’s website.

Jimmy’s business Eliot’s Neighbor, LLC continues to renovate buildings downtown. You can find Karen in her sun-filled studio.

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ARTICLE KATHLEEN KAISER PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ST. LOUIS AQUARIUM

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AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

“PROVIDING THIS HIGHER LEVEL OF CONNECTION FOR OUR GUESTS WITHIN OUR FACILITY, AND WITH THESE WONDERFUL AQUATIC ANIMALS HAS ALWAYS BEEN OUR GOAL.”

SINCE IT’S SOLD OUT, OPENING DAY THIS PAST

throughout your initial journey, making for the ultimate beginning

CHRISTMAS, THE ST. LOUIS AQUARIUM HAS HAD

of your hour and ½ tour.

THOUSANDS

ENTER

And once you depart from the train, be prepared, as your adven-

THROUGH THEIR ARCHED ENTRANCE, TO VENTURE

OF

INQUISITIVE

GUESTS

ture intensifies once you gain access to interacting with sea crea-

AND EXPLORE.

tures—literally—around every turn at St. Louis Aquarium. That’s

The St. Louis Aquarium continues to be sold out almost

right, you not only get to view sea creatures in their natural hab-

every weekend, as it provides to everyone who visits a

itats, but you literally get to reach out, touch, and feed many of

chance to enjoy many high-tech, and hands on experiences

them along your way.

throughout the 120,000 square feet complex.

As your adventure continues, make sure to sit down, relax and

The St. Louis Aquarium has also embraced its roots in

start a conversation with Tommy the Otter. This totally interactive

the middle of one of our countries most iconic train sta-

show allows Tommy to share his life as a sea otter with you, as he

tions – Union Station – as you venture into the Train sta-

answers any question you might have to ask him too during the show.

tion lobby of the Aquarium to start your adventure. And

Plus, if you’ve ever dreamt of petting a stingray, a shark, or

you will be amazed by all the sensory viewing you are

have ever wanted to feed a turtle, the St. Louis Aquarium is the

about to experience. And once you are “all aboard”, you’ll

perfect place to experience all of these fun activities while you

enjoy St. Louis’s own John Goodman as your conductor

are visiting a well.

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THE ST. LOUIS AQUARIUM (CONTINUED)

“THIS INTERACTIVE APPROACH FOR OUR GUESTS ULTIMATELY LEADS TO A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ALL OF THE CREATURES WE HOUSE HERE, AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTS.”

According to Tami Brown, Executive Director of the St. Louis

Louis Aquarium. From learning how to train an otter, to experiencing

Aquarium, there was a lot of thought and preparation put into

what it’s like being a technician within our Vet Lab, to learning how to

every inch of this place, including the Aquarium’s high touch,

prepare food for our Sharks, participants will be able to enjoy all these

high-tech approach, which literally happens the minute you step

experiences firsthand. And you don’t want to miss our Behind-the-

through their door. “Providing this higher level of connection for

Scenes tours, which allow for our guests to get a more intimate look

our guests within our facility, and with these wonderful aquatic

at what it takes to care for our animals all throughout the complex.”

animals has always been our goal. This interactive approach

“With our continued abundance of guests all throughout the week,

for our guests ultimately leads to a better understanding of all

we suggest that you visit our website @ www.stlouisaquarium.com

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DURING FEBRUARY, A BRAND-NEW, FAN-FIRST

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possibility, I jumped at it. I knew this league was different. It became a no-brainer,” he says.

XFL is led by Vince McMahon, founder of the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.). “Less stall, more ball” is how XFL managers describe this version of football, because it’s a fast-paced game with fewer play stoppages. Add timing changes, commonsense rules changes, and five game-play innovations, and it’s showtime for this league.

The St. Louis team was part of the league’s East Division.

XFL leaders say they wanted the games to be affordable, professional football. Single game tickets start at $20.

The league’s players say they are committed to being community leaders. Whether it’s player meet-and-greets, Q&As with the coach, or connecting with student athletes, XFL representatives appear motivated to share the love of football. Additionally, with the XFL’s Football Advisory Network (F.A.N.), football fans have opportunities to share feedback about the new league, helping to design the XFL fan experience and shape the game together.

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TREES RETURN TO THE MUNY! ARTICLE JUDY PETERS PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY THE MUNY

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ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CHAL-

Keeping the mighty oak tree that the audi-

LENGES WHEN THE MUNY BEGAN ITS

ence was accustomed to seeing on stage

RENOVATION GOING INTO ITS SECOND

left was the hope all along. Moving through

CENTURY WAS HOW TO SUSTAINABLY

renovation plans, it became obvious that the

RECREATE ITS MAJESTIC TREE CAN-

tree needed to be removed for safety. After

OPY. As part of the $100 million Second

years of growing next to concrete structures,

Century Campaign, the Muny now has a

without the benefit of a proper growing

new state-of-the-art stage but they didn’t

environment, its root structure was far from

want to lose the original look and feel, with

healthy and stable. Because of this, the tree

the tree canopy a critical backdrop that

was rotting from the inside out.

everyone had come to love and appreciate.

But that 300-year-old oak tree is such

Since day one of renovation planning, the

an important piece of The Muny’s history,

entire Muny team worked with arborists,

they are working to preserve its legacy for

landscape architects, stage designers and

years to come. Urban landscapers and

soil experts to make the best decisions pos-

arborists are grafting new trees from the

sible for its patrons, performers, the stage

mighty oak and they will be planted at The

and the beloved trees.

Muny in a couple years!

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LOCALLY OWNED (CONTINUED)

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This season, seven 30-foot-tall trees with root balls

The Endowment Fund ensures a magnificent outdoor

about 10 feet in diameter will make their Muny debut just in

musical theatre experience for centuries to come. This fund

time for the first show. And the Muny has added a state-of-

supports education and community outreach, artistic inno-

the-art soil support and irrigation system running through

vation, production enhancement, facilities maintenance and

it to make sure the trees have room to grow.

improvement, and operational sustainability.

The Muny is also dedicated to “growing young talent.” As

The Muny’s exciting 2020 season includes the Muny’s

part of the capital campaign, The Muny recently announced

Premier of Sweeney Todd, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and the

the acquisition of a $10 million gift from the Crawford Taylor

Midwest regional premiere of On Your Feet!

Foundation, which will help support The Muny’s Endowment

The seven shows are: Chicago (June 15 – 21), Disney

Fund, but is also designated to specifically support The

and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins (June 24

Muny’s education efforts. Currently with eight programs,

– July 2), Sweeney Todd (July 6 – 12), Smokey Joe’s

The Crawford Taylor Education Initiative will provide unprec-

Cafe (July 14 – 20), The Sound of Music (July 23 – 29), On

edented, hands-on instruction and mentoring for youth hop-

Your Feet! (August 1 – 7) and Seven Brides for Seven

ing to pursue a career on or offstage in musical theatre. With

Brothers (August 10 – 16).

this gift, the initiative will aid in the development of new arts

New season subscriptions will go on sale Monday, March

education opportunities while improving current programs

9 and single tickets will be available beginning Monday, May

under a single, cohesive framework.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

body + soul

NOURISH your

UNDERSTAND WHAT’S IN YOUR FOOD FOR MINDFUL EATING

ARTICLE HAYLEY HYER

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T H I N K O U T S I D E T H E S C A L E . T R Y TA K I N G N O T E OF HOW YOUR FOOD MAKES YOU FEEL AFTER Y O U E AT I T. I T ’ S E A S I E R T O M A K E H E A LT H Y CHOICES WHEN YOU CAN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE!

nutrition MINDFUL EATING MEANS KNOWING WHAT IS IN YOUR FOOD, HOW IT IS AFFECTING YOUR BODY AND TAKING THE TIME TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE NUTRIENTS AND FLAVORS YOU ARE TAKING IN. Whether or not you are trying to lose, gain or maintain weight, reading labels and understanding nutrition facts will help you make better choices for your body and ultimately feel better in your day-to-day.

PROTEINS Protein makes you feel full longer. If you eat a meal with little protein, you’ll feel hungry again pretty quickly, and it can be discouraging. But you don’t have to eat a huge steak to get enough protein. You can find it in cheese, nuts, seeds, spinach, eggs, avocados, broccoli, hummus, lentils—the list goes on and on! Mindful eating means taking note of how hungry you feel and eating enough protein to satisfy that hunger in a way that will last.

C A R B O H Y D R AT E S Carbohydrates are not your enemy. But, it is important to pay attention to how you feel when you eat them. If you eat a lot of carbs in one sitting, it can cause your blood sugar to spike, and when it drops back down, you can feel lethargic and maybe even irritable.

By spreading your carbohydrate intake throughout your day and always pairing it with a protein, you can help your body regulate your blood sugar more effectively and feel more alert all day long.

F AT S Fats also help slow carbohydrates down so they don’t instantly turn into sugar in your bloodstream. Fats are important for energy, and it’s especially important to eat the right kinds of fats for your brain. For better concentration and memory, try to incorporate foods like salmon, avocados, nuts, seeds and olive oil.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE (CONTINUED) While nutritionists can recommend average nutrient intake percentages for a population, those might not be entirely accurate for your body and what you need. If you don’t enjoy calculating and counting

read

labels

every single gram you eat, you can just start with the recommended guidelines and make adjustments based on how you feel each day. If you are groggy and sluggish mid-day, look at how many carbohydrates you had in your lunch and see if you want to change anything about your lunch tomorrow. Here’s how to read nutrition labels so you can better keep track and know what you are eating.

Serving sizes can be confusing if you don’t know what an ounce of that food looks like. Look at “Servings Per

The number of calories per

Container” and divide that

serving doesn’t mean that’s

container into however many

how many calories you should

portions it says. Now you know

eat at a time. It’s just telling you

that the nutrition facts on the

how many are in that particular

label will be accurate for every portion you separated out.

food. If you are eating a package of nuts as a snack, and you are not eating anything else with it, you may need a couple of packages to eat as many calories as you want for that snack. It’s not wrong to eat multiple servings! Focus on what your body needs.

You need a variety of vitamins in your day, so check the percentages and make sure you are getting lots of different nutrients. Vitamin C is great, but it is possible to have too much Vitamin C and neglect Vitamin A. Calcium and iron are important for strength and to avoid injuries, so make sure you get enough of those each day as well. An easy trick is to try eating a vegetable of every color each day.

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Carbohydrates are broken down by dietary fiber and sugar. To feel fuller longer and to have a clear mind and avoid getting foggy, choose carbohydrates, such as wild rice, that have more dietary fiber and less sugar.

YOU CAN SEARCH FOR A NUTRIE N T C A L C U L AT O R O N L I N E T O FIND OUT HOW MUCH PROTEIN, C A R B O H Y D R AT E S A N D F AT S Y O U S H O U L D B E E AT I N G I N A D AY FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS.

You are the best expert of you, and you get to make all of the final decisions for your body. Do your research, get all of the info that you can and then decide how you want to divide up your nutrition each day.

One of the most effective things you can do is keep a log of your moods, how your skin looks, how your hair feels, your water intake and your energy levels. While your fitness goals are important, how you feel each day is so much more important. It’s easy to lose weight by dramatically cutting calories, but that can leave you feeling irritable with low energy, and it’s ultimately not worth it. Take care of yourself and think about how the choices you make will affect your health in the long run. And never forget that you are enough, just the way you are.

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REALTY REPORT CHESTERFIELD

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Woods Glen

$150,000

$140,500

94%

99

2

2.5

Gardens of Broadmoor

$199,900

$185,000

93%

89

2

2.5

Villages at Baxter Ridge

$289,000

$253,000

87%

157

2

2.5

River Bend Estates

$289,000

$270,900

94%

109

3

3

Clarkson Woods South

$350,000

$323,000

92%

66

3

2.5

Shenandoah

$429,000

$400,000

93%

73

4

2.5

Ladue Park

$425,000

$405,000

95%

44

3

3

Clarkson Crossing

$429,900

$414,900

97%

42

4

2.5

Seasons at Schoettler

$500,000

$498,000

100%

118

4

3.5

Wilson Farm Estates

$675,000

$616,000

91%

114

5

3.5

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PARTING THOUGHTS

Living Earth Day 365 Days a Year YOUTHBRIDGE FOUNDATION ARTICLE STACY LUPO FOR YOUTHBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PHOTOGRAPHY COURTSEY OF EARTHDAY 365

and municipal officials on the latest best practices for green building and sustainable design. earthday365’s flagship program – Recycling on the Go – was launched in 2006 with a focus on reducing and recycling waste produced at festivals and other special events.

“You’ll see us at events – like the Sauce Food Truck Friday series in Tower Grove Park – separating trash into recycling or compost, as well as informing people about how to be good environmental stewards and clearing up some of their confusion,” says Jeanette. There are still many questions about what can and cannot be recycled, she says, but the fact that more people are trying to recycle is “very encouraging.” An estimated 600 tons of material have been diverted from area landfills through the Recycling on the Go program.

As a natural progression of its work with local food vendors during events, earthday365 established the Green Dining Alliance (GDA) in 2011. The GDA acknowledges restaurants’ sustainable practices through a certification process that evaluates them on waste management, sourcing, water conservation, chemical use *EARTHDAY365 IS AN ENDOWMENT FUND CLIENT OF

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As the 50th anniversary of Earth Day approaches in April, Jeanette

becoming a Green Dining Club member.

Reynolds is pleased with the progress of the St. Louis community to

A pivotal time for earthday365 came in 2013 when it received a

embrace every day as earth day. “The region has a vibrant sustainabil-

significant anonymous gift, “which was an affirmation of the work

ity theme among our businesses and nonprofits, and community mem-

we’ve been doing,” says Jeanette. It was then that the organization

bers are aware of the need for a greater sense of balance as consumers.

reached out to YouthBridge Community Foundation to create an

They’re just looking for more information on the ‘how,’” she says.

endowment fund and invest “in a way that’s long-term,” she says.

That’s the impetus of earthday365 – to help people make sus-

Fifty years since a group of concerned citizens coordinated the

tainability an everyday commitment through education, engagement

first Earth Day, there are miles to go in balancing people, profits

and empowerment, says Jeanette, who served as interim Executive

and the planet, says Jeanette, but she’s confident in the youngest

Director until March 3rd of this year. While its efforts are on a local

generation’s ability to make great strides. “Our young people are

level, earthday365 is recognized as a national leader, she says,

the most enthusiastic environmentalists and understand that their

hosting one of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the country and

individual actions can influence the world.”

“touching millions with year-round programming.”

After the first St. Louis Earth Day festival in 1989, event organizers

*YouthBridge Community Foundation partners with individual

looked for ways to keep Earth Day values alive throughout the year,

and community donors in turning their passions into philanthropy

and by 2002, had established an independent nonprofit – earth-

and works with nonprofits serving children and youth on how to be

day365. Early outreach included educating planning professionals

more successful and sustainable.

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