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There’s No Place Like Home

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Kathy Kaiser, Haley Hyer, Julie Brown Patton

THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR HOME IS IT’S THE ONLY ONE EXACTLY LIKE IT.

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Sure, your neighbors’ homes may have a similar style or paint color. But the way you

Rachel Roe, Kathleen Kaiser, Nicolette Martin

decorate each room and the memories you create make it uniquely yours.

Maybe you’re in the market for a new home and are ready to build new memories. We have some fantastic real estate agents to recommend to you, plus beautiful interior designs to give you some inspiration for your renovations.

If you love your current home and want to do some small things for a little refresh, this issue includes tips for spring cleaning and getting rid of the old to welcome some new.

Happy March, Clayton Lifestyle!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2020

FEATURES 12 Dinner & A Movie = Date Night!

14 Special She Shed Still Inspires This Backyard Art Studio Was Going to be a Tool Shed

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18 PK Construction: Builder Of Choice For Many Architects

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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GOOD TIMES

Independence Center Raises $703,000 for Those Struggling with Mental Illness The 12th annual Dancing with the St. Louis Stars raised $703,000 to benefit Independence Center, a St. Louis nonprofit committed to restoring the lives of adults with severe mental illness. The annual gala, which drew more than 650 people, was held at the RitzCarlton. Dancers campaigned for votes via the DancingWithTheStLouisStars.org.

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Brentwood Hosts Plethora of Fun Youth Events The Frozen Sisters recently joined the Carnival Extravaganza at the Brentwood Community Center for games, singing, crafts and story time.

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AROUND TOWN

BRENTWOOD BOUND: PROPOSITION B SALES TAX COLLECTION BEGINS The Brentwood Bound Plan is a transformative initiative to overcome repetitive flooding and public safety challenges presented by the Deer Creek

stakeholders who have contact with students, especially first-year and transfer students," she says.

TRIED NEW AMENITIES AT THE WINE AND CHEESE PLACE YET?

channel and to improve the Manchester Road

Activities appear to be going strong at The Wine

corridor within Brentwood. The plan includes three

& Cheese Place in Clayton, given the added whis-

projects: Deer Creek Flood Mitigation, Manchester

key tasting bar and event space, created by new

Road Improvements and Deer Creek Greenway

owner Vijay Shroff. The 400-square-foot space is

Connector. Brentwood city officials fully funded

called the (IN)Famous Bar, as an acknowledge-

the ambitious $79.6 million Brentwood Bound Plan

ment to the retailer's former occupant, a Famous-

through a combination of sources. Brentwood vot-

Barr department store. The area seats 25 guests.

ers approved Proposition B, an economic development sales tax, in April 2019 by a 3-to-1 margin.

Collection of this tax began Jan. 1. It is slated to yield $40.4 million.

The Wine & Cheese Place also has locations in Ballwin, Creve Coeur and Rock Hill.

On March 10, the Clayton location will hold a Patreon Only Event with Dan McKee, master dis-

Brentwood board of aldermen on Nov. 18, 2019,

tiller of Michter's Distillery, and Steve Coomes, a

authorized the sale of 2019 Series Certificates of

food author from Louisville, Ky. The private event

Participation. Those COPs, along with partner-

will be hosted by the St. Louis Bourbon Society

ships and grants, provide another $39.2 million

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Missouri Department of Transportation ($9 million); Great Rivers Greenway Pledge ($3 million); and an East-West Gateway Council of Governments Grant ($1.2 million).

FONTBONNE’S GRIFFIN MARKET CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY One year ago on Jan. 24, Fontbonne University opened the Griffin Market, which provides meal items and toiletries to students, staff and faculty in need, along with decreasing the stigma surrounding food insecurity.

As the Griffin Market enters its second year, Fontbonne assistant professor Jamie Daugherty says as of December, they had served 120-plus people, culminating in about 515 visits and more than 5,000 donations received.

After 91 years of operation, many are sad to see

students. "The majority struggle with some sort of

the Ladue Market owners closing at 9155 Clayton

financial challenge, whether it be room and board,

Road. Known for providing great meats, wines,

books or even parking. As a result, many do not get

spirits, hard-to-find ingredients for special recipes

enough to eat, so we wanted to find a convenient way

plus outstanding customer service, their motto for

to provide the Fontbonne community with healthy

the past nine decades was "only the best."

food items and toiletries at no cost," Jamie explains.

She adds they now are hosting outreach tables

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SO LONG AND THANKS TO LADUE MARKET

Food insecurity is a common issue among college

Four generations of the Meyers family owned and operated the neighborhood market since 1928.

and events, including a hands-on cooking demon-

"So very sorry to hear this," posted Ann Sedgwick

stration in March for National Nutrition Month.

Kloppenburg, regarding the online announcement.

"We’re also partnering with Fontbonne sports

"To me, Ladue Market is the exact type of place that

teams to raise donations, and plan to reach out to

makes our community so unique!"

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D I N N E R & M OV I E = DAT E N I G H T !

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HERBIE’S 8100 Maryland Ave. Clayton, MO 63105 314.769.9595 Herbies.com Herbie’s is a French Style Bistro, featuring a fabulous menu for both Lunch & Dinner, that includes not only French cuisine, but American, Asian, Italian, and costal American favorites too!

And whether you want to enjoy the warm and inviting bar area the minute you stroll through the door, or venture into Herbie’s relaxed, yet elegant dining areas, you have found the perfect place to unwind, regardless of what time of day you’ve decided to head out.

And you can’t very well start off the perfect date night, with the perfect meal, and then not head out to catch a film at one of the most perfect theaters in St. Louis too, so let’s take a 10-minute drive from Herbie’s to…

THE HI-POINTE THEATRE At the Corner of Clayton Road and McCausland Ave. 1005 McCausland 314.995.6273 Hi-PointeTheatre.com The Hi-Pointe Theatre is one of the most nostalgic theaters in St. Louis, complete with the ambiance of yesteryear, manifested throughout every inch of the place. You will literally feel like you’ve stepped back in time—but with an updated contemporary

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Filet Mignon with Wild Mushrooms zucchini and yellow squash, fingerling potatoes, red wine reduction

flair too—that you won’t find anywhere else. And if the movie

The Way Back also stars Janina Gavankar, Michaela

you can’t wait to see isn’t on the big screen in the main theatre,

Watkins, Hayes McArthur, and T.K. Carter and hits in

then please check out what’s playing on their second screen at

theaters Friday, March 6.

the Hi-Pointe Back Lot, which garners a more intimate movie

Or if you’re looking to catch a movie that will keep you

going experience with the smaller theatre feel, which might

on the edge of your seat…might I suggest that you catch

play out better for your date night anyway!

the sequel to 2018’s A Quiet Place…

And as things start to pick up on the movie scene in March, here are a couple of suggestions for films that might just “the perfect flicks” to make your date night complete…

A QUIET PLACE II – Emily Blunt reprises her role as Evelyn Abbott, and she is now left with no alternative but to venture outside, into the unknown, with what’s left of her family in tow. And

THE WAY BACK –

it doesn’t take long for the each of them to realize, there

Ben Affleck stars as former high school basketball

are a lot of things that they should fear, beyond their once

great, Jack Cunningham, who finds himself presently

tranquil existence at home…and the creatures who are

in a downward spiral, struggling with alcoholism. But

hunting them, might just be the least of their worries…

when Jack is asked to coach his alma matre’s basket-

A Quiet Place II also stars Cillian Murphy, Noah Jupe,

ball team, and helping these young men find their own

Millicent Simmonds and Wayne Duvall, and will be releas-

worthiness in life, may just be what Jack needs to try

ing in theaters on Friday, March 20.

and turn his own life around.

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INSPIRED BY ARTICLE JULIE BROWN PATTON PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF RACHEL ROE

SPECIAL SHE SHED STILL INSPIRES THIS BACKYARD ART STUDIO WAS GOING TO BE A TOOL SHED

Rachel Roe She Shed Design Studio

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Design by Rachel Roe

Rachel Roe

WHILE REGIONAL FREELANCE ARTIST RACHEL ROE NEVER ASKED HER HUSBAND FOR DEDICATED WORK SPACE, HE GLADLY TURNED HIS BLUEPRINT PLANS FOR A GARDEN AND TOOL SHED INTO AN ART STUDIO JUST FOR HER. “It’s a designated space for me to work, but it’s also a tangible reminder of when someone believed in me when I really didn’t believe in myself,” says Rachel.

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of two young boys. “The space hasn’t changed much but my focus and intention when creating, nowadays, has. It’s still a space for escape and creativity, but my work hours and energy levels have changed a bit,” Rachel quips.

Rachel says surrounding herself in nature, cloaked in her backyard, helps seclude her from life’s distractions.

“It’s important to be so immersed in my work that it’s almost like my brain forgets what my hand’s doing. That’s also probably why I like my work space to be as cleaned-up as possible.

Any extra visual clutter distracts me,” she says.

Her business is known as Rachel Roe Art + Design.

She’s done abstract paintings, illustrations, custom logos, commissioned portraits and digital home illustrations. She says this year she has fun collaborations and licensing projects that will be released. “I’m also starting to create pieces that are part of a larger series,” she adds.

“While having a dedicated work space is awesome, I’ve had to adapt to weird work hours, such as nap and bed times, and unconventional work spaces, like painting on my kitchen table, to make it work. I think if you have a passion for something, it kind of just flows out of you and it’s not restricted to a certain time and/or a specific space,” confides Rachel.

Rachel’s original work can be purchased online at RachelRoeDesign.com.

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ARTICLE JULIE BROWN PATTON

ARTIST’S PALETTE

PK CONSTRUCTION: BUILDER OF CHOICE FOR MANY ARCHITECTS

THOROUGH COMMUNICATION FROM CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS GOES A LONG WAY TOWARD HAPPINESS IN HOME IMPROVEMENT ENDEAVORS.

Since 1972, PK Construction crews have provided clients with a variety of services:

PK Construction Owner Troy Duncan says his company’s shared goal is to handle home renovations as efficiency as pos-

+ Whole House Renovations

sible, complete with their own internal plumbers and electricians,

+ Custom Room Additions

so they can control their schedules and avoid unplanned delays.

+ Kitchen Renovations

“Understanding the vision of homeowners and staying

+ Bath Renovations

focused on quality are huge steps to delivering beneficial

+ Custom Millwork

solutions in our business. The reality is that this approach,

+ Specialized Woodwork

combined with having our own team, allows us to a better job

+ Custom Cabinetry

overall,” he says.

+ New Luxury Home Construction

He says they are geared toward specialized services at what-

+ Custom Tile, Stone and Slab Work

ever level of involvement is needed for each renovation.

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“We want to finish on-time, along with at or under budget,

Troy says he partnered with the company’s founder,

for every project,” Troy asserts. “Accurate prices, skilled crafts-

Paul Kanyuck, about 15 years ago. He says it was the

men and very close project monitoring are keys to our approach.”

perfect partnership, with them both adding different

Troy says one of the factors that makes them successful

values to their clients’ projects. Although Paul retired

is that the company’s employees are vested in the projects.

from the business three years ago, he says they still

“Getting the teams of architects, designers and our crews all

deliver a core set of results and a professional experi-

working together early makes the difference,” he adds.

ence to clients that came from them working together.

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PK Construction Owner Troy Duncan is dedicated to providing his clients with unique building services. He says setting a precedent with quality material and workmanship, attention to details, and high integrity every time they build is a way of life for PK Construction. PKConstructionSTL.com

Troy says he and another of PK’s project managers stay in direct communications with an on-site superintendent of their team for every project. He says clients are much more satisfied when that type of frequent updates occur.

2020 National Home Improvement Trends:

PK Construction works quite a bit with designers, and their combined stellar work was recognized last year in that the com-

+ Joint Center for Housing Studies research indicates

pany won four categories and was a finalist in six categories in the

carpets, floors, paneling and ceiling tiles account for the

Design STL’s 2019 Architect & Designer Awards program.

largest expenditures in home renovation annually: 5.3

“The amazing designers we work with make it easy to get awards because they bring cool, fun ideas to the table. We take

million homeowners spend an average of $3,282 a year on surface improvements.

their paper drawings and make them happen. Designers like how

+ Home Improvement Research Institute Summit lead-

we execute their ideas and we ensure we do them right,” says Troy.

ers verified that wellness-focused improvements are

He says St. Louis regional homeowners are beginning to

increasing. Popular products include nontoxic materials,

embrace more modern, edgy flairs for their renovation projects,

water and air purification systems, and circadian lighting

including clean lines and transitional styles.

to improve sleep.

Troy also adds that thoughtful architects usually need about

+ 2020 is predicted to be a year during which cost sav-

three months to complete the initial drawings for renovations.

ings projects are desired, such as energy-efficient lighting,

They then get the required renovation construction permits and

home insulation and improved roofing.

pricing, with the whole process perhaps taking six months.

“Our goal from bid to billing is to create transparency. We understand renovations are huge investments for homeowners,

+ Extreme weather patterns have more homeowners investing in disaster-resistant home improvements and sustainability projects.

and we provide extremely detailed bids with abundant categories.

+ Purchases of smart technology devices for homes

How we build someone’s project bid is an open book. And at any

are still on the rise, including robotic cleaning prod-

time, our clients can ask to look at charges or the number of hours

ucts, smart lighting, overall systems with better voice

put in. It creates a level of comfort for us all,” says Troy.

recognition, and unmonitored security systems.

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Depending on what you order, you may need some of your own supplies. When you select your meals, think about what you will need to cook the food in and if any other kitchen utensils would be helpful.

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the individual ingredients yourself. You can help eliminate food waste, use organic, high-quality ingredients and save money all at the same time—without leaving your house.

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This is the really fun part! It’s time to start taste-testing. Make a note tab in your phone for tracking what you love and what isn’t your favorite. That way, when it’s time to select more meals, you know what you have tried and what you absolutely have to try again. Don’t forget to ask your family what was a hit and a miss.

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OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Meet The Talented CHESTERFIELD AND CLAYTON LIFESTYLE CONTRIBUTORS ARTICLE KELLEY LAMM

KARL LUND

BRITTANY LUKASEK WYATT

CASEY PIERCE

Contributing Photographer

Marketing Assistant

Contributing Photographer

Karl is a family man, a US Army military police

Brittany says she used to daydream about love,

With an affinity for golden hour, raw moments

veteran, a commercial printing executive and a

travel, success and motherhood. Now, as she

and a feel-good story, Casey loves to work with

sports/architectural photographer. He grew up

watches those dreams becoming reality, she says

free-spirited soulmates who aren't afraid of a little

in Las Vegas Nevada but says he quickly found

she's in total awe of God and beautiful blessings.

PDA and public dance parties, as well as mama

home to be St. Louis, given its plentiful culture

She now spends most of her spare time with her

bears and her little ones to preserve those sweet

and history. In Las Vegas, when something got

family. When she has quiet moments, she's likely

and timeless, fleeting moments. She also loves to

old, he says they blew it up; St. Louis embraces

to be in the kitchen, baking something from

collaborate with local businesses and brands to

history. He's a proud executive board member for

scratch, scrubbing or polishing something or rear-

help elevate their aesthetic and media presence.

the USO of Missouri and supports many other

ranging something. She also enjoys bringing new

charitable organizations around the Gateway City.

life to old furniture. However, she shares the most time and the BEST time with her pride and joy: her 11-month-old. She says their daily adventures bring her total bliss and fulfill her divine purpose.

JULIE BROWN PATTON Fueled by coffee and conversation, Julie is an

Contributing Writer

entrepreneurial journalist and editor who writes

Linda has made writing her career for 30 years, and is interested in traveling, meeting people, and experiencing all life has to offer.

When she's not writing, she does mission work for her church, which involves traveling to disaster areas. She is active in Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She has a passion for animals and has rescued five dogs and five cats over the past years, and is now looking for a senior dog. She is also writing a novel, which is not easy because her cats like to climb over her keyboard.

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Contributing Writer

LINDA JARRETT

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KARA SAVIO Contributing Writer As an Emmy award-winning journalist, Kara is an experienced writer and storyteller. She produces features for HECTV and STL TV, works as an on-camera commercial and print model with Now Talent, and does freelance website writing and voice-over work. She served as a morning news anchor for an ABC Affiliate, and as a drivetime news and traffic reporter on radio.

about engaging people, businesses, lifestyles, local governments, school districts, legal news, events and current developments. Julie is a proud University of Missouri-Columbia journalism graduate with infinite interest in community news. She's been freelancing with Chesterfield Lifestyle since 2017. She's passionate about capturing life through photography, and loves devoting time to her fur kids and other animals. She's dedicated to lifelong learning, and believes one key to happiness is to seek adventures in everyday occurrences.

EMILY MARTINEZ Contributing Writer In early 2019, Emily merged her excitement for online business with her love of creating content to form her own business. She

KATHLEEN KAISER

helps entrepreneurs and small businesses create their online

Contributing Writer / Photographer

presence, and shares her own personal experiences and creativity

Raised and still residing in Belleville, Illinois, Kathleen

via life and style blog, Emmy Lou Styles. She lives in Chesterfield

graduated from Lindenwood University with a bachelor’s

with her husband, Steve, and their two children.

degree in corporate communications. She’s presently owner and creative director of Kaiser Communication & Marketing Group. She says her greatest accomplishment has been raising two beautiful girls. With a passion for film her whole life, she’s been a movie critic in St. Louis for the past 10 years, sharing her thoughts on film on the “She Said He Said Show” on KFNS AM590 THE FAN with Kelley Lamm-Montgomery and Gordon Montgomery every Saturday morning, and producing the show, too, along with sharing her thoughts

JILL GRAY

about film@matineechat.com. She also is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association.

Contributing Photographer As a certified professional photographer since 2009, Jill has a passion for capturing the moments of lives that fly by too quickly.

Specializing in high school seniors, families and pets, Jill creates art for homes from photographs stemming from love.

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DIY

timeless beauty WITH JUST A FEW PRODUCTS AND A FEW MINUTES, THESE QUICK MAKEUP ROUTINES ADD A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE TIME TO SPARE

WHEN YOUR DAY IS FULL OF PLACES TO GO AND PEOPLE TO SEE, IT CAN FEEL NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND TIME TO INCORPORATE A BEAUTY ROUTINE INTO YOUR BUSY MORNING. So when you’re fighting time but still want to throw on a little something on top of your standard morning moisturizer, follow these easy steps for a quick go-to morning routine that will keep you glowing all day.

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GET THE LOOK: 1

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5 -minute basics

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+ Step 1: A tinted moisturizer or BB cream is great for quick, sheer coverage that evens out your skintone. If you need a little more coverage, use a foundation stick for spot coverage. + Step 2: Add a little color by pressing cream blush on the apples of your cheeks. We love Glossier’s Cloud Paint, which is seamless, sheer and beautiful, giving you a healthy, flushed glow. + Step 3: Lightly apply a powder highlighter to the high points of your cheek-

1. Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick, $46, Nordstrom.com

bones, and directly above and below the arch of your eyebrows for an instant lift.

2. Glossier Cloud Paint, $18, Glossier.com

+ Step 4: Finish it off by defining your lashes with 1-2 coats of mascara.

3. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector, $38, BeccaCosmetics.com

+ Bonus: Once you’ve gotten it down with time to spare, apply a shimmer

4. Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara, $9.99, LorealParisUSA.com

cream shadow to the inner corners of your eyes and add a lightly tinted lip oil for a high shine.

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DI Y (CONTINUED)

10 -minute glow-up + Step 1: The first step to glowing skin starts with an essential: skincare. For

+ Step 4: Apply a blush + highlighter duo

smooth skin, start with an exfoliator to buff away dead skin and follow up with a

to your cheekbones.

moisturizer to create a smooth surface to work with. + Step 5: Apply a light shimmer eye+ Step 2: To create a subtle glow before even reaching for your highlighter,

shadow to the inner corners of your eyes and

prime your face with an oil or illuminating balm after moisturizing for a natu-

directly below the arch of your brow.

ral-looking radiance. + Step 6: Complete the look with a high-

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+ Step 3: Apply tinted moisturizer, BB cream or foundation as desired.

shine lip gloss. If you’re looking for extra

Tip: For a dewier look, blend your foundation out with a damp Beautyblender.

glow, apply highlighter to your cupid’s bow.

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GET THE LOOK: 1

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1. Bobbi Brown Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm | $68 | Sephora.com 2. Milk Makeup Sunshine Skin Tint SPF 30 | $42 | MilkMakeup.com 3. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush | $40 | Nordstrom.com 4. Urban Decay Hi-Fi Ultra Cushion Lip Gloss | $20 | UrbanDecay.com

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GIVING BACK

ANGEL HOUSE THE INSPIRING STORY OF THE ORGANIZATION BRINGING ABANDONED CHILDREN FROM THE SLUM TO SAFETY + INTO THE LOVING ARMS OF CARETAKERS WHO WILL RAISE THEM TO BECOME FUTURE LEADERS IN THEIR GENERATION

MORE THAN 31 MILLION ORPHANS IN INDIA LIVE TRAGIC LIVES IN THE SLUMS; COMPLETELY ALONE, SEARCHING FOR A PLACE TO CALL HOME. No families, no proper clothing, and no sense of stability whatsoever. Without a miraculous rescue, each child is doomed to end up in one of three places: forced child trafficking, child labor, or begging on the streets.

The reality of this injustice came to life for Lindsay Russo while caring for a group of hungry orphans during a humanitarian trip to India in 2010. Nearly 70 children, full orphans, had gathered into a tiny room with dirt floors and cinder block walls to eat their one and only meal for the day being provided by a local feeding program. The children ranged from ages 3 to 12, and they had no place to live. Moved with compassion, Lindsay was unable to turn a blind eye to what she had just witnessed. She thought, ‘These children need a safe place to call home,’ and upon her return to the States, she was determined to make it happen.

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BY THE NUMBERS

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ANGEL HOUSES

4,476

CHILDREN RESCUED

9

YEARS

In the coming months, she began to tell anyone and

The Angel House team in India knew far too well

everyone about the children in India and asked others

the sobering fate of abandoned orphans. Without

to partner with her to build them a home. Although it

intervention, each child would succumb to a life of

was a challenge, Lindsay had an unyielding passion

destitution. Angel House could not stop with 1 home.

and was determined to give the precious children she

Lindsay and her team refused to just “see” the need,

had met a beautiful home.

but resolved to take action.

In December 2010, the dream became a reality! The

Just weeks after the first home opened, Lindsay

very first Angel House Rescue Orphanage was built and

competed and won on the NBC popular game show

became home to 50 beautiful children in India. They

“Minute To Win It!” In a single moment, more than

ran into their new home like they it was Disneyland! As

8.5 million households heard about Angel House as

they laid on their brand new beds it was the first time

Lindsay competed in hopes to use the money to build

they had ever laid on a bed or a pillow in their entire

more homes in India. It was just the beginning!

lives. The Angel House staff wrapped their arms around

What began as one house construction for just

the children and welcomed them into more than just

one group of children has now grown into dozens

their new homes, but their new lives.

of homes and thousands of children rescued out of

The day was memorable, but soon the harsh reality

the slums! Hundreds of orphans and street children

set in – more than 25 million orphans still lived tragic

who would otherwise be trapped in forced child labor,

lives on the streets and in the slums. Who will do some-

human trafficking, or begging on the streets now have

thing to help them?

a safe place to call home.

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MARCH

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

5-8

10

and a cocktail (present valid ID) or

43RD ANNUAL BUILDERS ST. LOUIS HOME & GARDEN SHOW

CYBER UN-SECURITY

yoga practice (beginners welcomed!)

non-alcoholic beverage. Attendees will enjoy an intimate 1-hour, all levels

Ethical Society

and then Parker’s Table will treat par-

America’s Center & The Dome

Joseph Scherrer will speak for 45

ticipants with a brunch cocktail. This

The Builders St. Louis Home & Garden

minutes and answer questions at

location sells food and has a retail

Show is actually six complete shows

this free event in Clayton. He is

shop, as well.

in one – Lawn & Garden, Kitchen &

Washington University in St. Louis’

Bath, Interior Design, Pool & Spa,

executive director of the Henry

New Construction Zone and Home

Edwin Sever Institute, director of the

Products. This massive show gives

Cybersecurity Strategic Initiative, and

visitors the chance to shop all the

program director of Graduate Studies

newest and interesting products and

in Information Systems Management

services available in the marketplace

&

BIG JAY OAKERSON Helium Comedy Club

Management.

Big Jay Oakerson is one of the most

Following a distinguished 24-year

beloved and easily recognizable

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career as a leader and IT and cyber-

comedians in New York City. His

security innovator with the U.S. Air

easy charm and dirty delivery endear

MATH, MINDFULNESS, AND MUSIC

Force, culminating as the commander

him to audiences every night at The

of the Air Force’s only combat-coded

Comedy Cellar, The Stand and Stand

The Wilson School

deployable communications wing, he

Up New York. He co-hosts two wildly

This event is for those aged 2 to

retired as a colonel.

popular podcasts. He’s a fan favorite

Cybersecurity

6 years old. Registration is $10 each. The Wilson School is an independent, co-educational education facility in Clayton that was launched in 1913. Call ​314.725.4999.

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guest on Sirius XM’s Bennington

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(previously Ron & Fez).

“HAIL, SWEET LOVE!”– MUSIC OF LOVE & SPRING BY WOMEN COMPOSERS

First Congregational Church of St. Louis

HOW TO START AND MANAGE YOUR OWN BUSINESS

This Clayton-based program of song

21 FIREHOUSE MOVIE NIGHT - "PETS 2" Clayton Firehouse

and keyboard music by 17th- and

Meet local firefighters, tour the

18th-century

composers

equipment, and stay to enjoy the

Fontbonne University

features St. Louis-based soprano

movie on a big screen in the Clayton

St. Louis SCORE advisors share busi-

Samantha

Firehouse engine bay. The event runs

ness experience. Session includes

based harpsichordist Emma Mildred

a take-home packet, information

Riggle with a concert of solos by

regarding useful websites and the

Frances Caccini, Barbara Strozzi,

option

no-cost

Lucrezia Orsina Vizzana and Isabella

counseling with a SCORE men-

Leonarda, as well as music for harp-

tor. SCORE seminars are $65 with

sichord by Élisabeth Jacquet de la

pre-paid registration; veterans are

Guerre. Admission is by donation of

$35 with pre-paid registration and

$10-$20.21

for

one-on-one,

women

Arten

and

Portland-

A $75 at-the-door fee, subject to availability. Fontbonne students free with student identification.

21 THE PURPLE BALL 2020 Four Seasons Hotel,

999 N 2nd St, St. Louis, MO

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inspiring evening that raises funds to

YOGA + COCKTAILS

grams of research, education, sup-

Parker’s Table at Oakland & Yale

Parker’s Table at Oakland & Yale Tickets are $15 and include yoga Clayton Lifestyle | March 2020

through 8 p.m.

Put on Purple and join us for a fun and

valid Military ID (verified at check-in).

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LIFEST Y LE CALENDAR is the Heartland Chapter’s premier event and features a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, wine & whiskey pull and raffle, dinner, and dancing.

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31 POWER HOUR NETWORKING LUNCHEON Clayton Plaza Hotel

This Clayton Chamber of Commerce networking event begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and a speaker at noon.

Costs are $30 each for members; $40 non-members.

The luncheon ends at 1 p.m.

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