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OCTOBER 2020 PUBLISHER

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Let's Eat! OH, YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT. This month is all about the prettiest, trendiest, newest and tastiest travel and food we can find.

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Julie Brown Patton, Kara Savio, Linda Jarrett, Kathleen Kaiser, Emily Martinez, Victoria Babu AD DESIGNER

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It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and find yourself eating the same things and going

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to the same places each day. We get it; we’re all busy, and we have our go-to meals and go to places that we know will feed and entertain the family. We return to our favorite restaurants and order our favorite dish every time because we know it is always amazing. But, this month, it is time to branch out and tantalize your taste buds, dress up your table and maybe even venture out to a new destination. Try something new; you might find a fresh staple to add to the rotation. And we’re here to point you in the right direction. This issue is packed full of things to FALL in love with that maybe you haven’t tried yet and, of course, plenty of fun things to make October the best yet.

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FEATURES 12 Food and Travel Go Hand in Hand Chesterfield Travel Leaders: Leading the Way Around the World

18 Turn Heads with these Table Trends Kick off fall with eye catching, Pinterest-worthy table decor!

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Two Clayton Police Officers Promoted Clayton Police Department leaders promoted Jeff DeVorss to the rank of Lieutenant, and Mike Zuniga to the rank of Sergeant. Jeff has been with CPD for 14 years, serving as a patrol officer, detective and a patrol sergeant. Mike has been with CPD for 13 years, serving as a patrol officer and a patrol corporal. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CPD.

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MICDS TEACHER RECEIVES THEATER AWARDS MICDS (Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School) fine and performing arts teacher, Patrick Huber, won the 8th annual St. Louis Theater Circle Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play with his execution for Indecent. The 2020 St. Louis Theater Circle Awards honored outstanding achievements in locally produced professional theater in the year 2019. There were 120 productions in contention for 33 awards. Patrick also designed the scenery and lighting for Union Avenue Opera's production of La Boheme, which won Best Production of an Opera. Due to the national health situation, the presentation ceremony couldn’t be presented as it normally would be. But as they say, “the show must go on!”

LADUE STUDENT JOINS FOCUS ST. LOUIS BOARD

That’s why the members of the St. Louis Theater

Essete Workineh, a Ladue Horton Watkins High

Circle joined HEC Host Rod Milam from their homes

School senior, joined the FOCUS St. Louis board

to present this year’s many outstanding honorees.

of directors as one of two youth members. The

CLIMATRON AT MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN REOPENED FOR WEEKENDS The Missouri Botanical Garden's tropical rainforest setting inside its iconic Climatron reopened to

organization focuses on experience-based leadership training, civic issue education and public engagement initiatives. Essete previously participated in one of the FOCUS St. Louis programs, Youth Leadership St. Louis.

the public during Thursday through Sunday

As part of her new, one-year term, Essete will work

hours, after being closed for three months due

with the group to create a strategic plan, support

to COVID-19.

program activities, participate in FOCUS projects,

The Climatron remained closed at that time to allow staff to safely care for the collection and perform necessary maintenance to get the conservatory visitor-ready. During the closure, only a

and serve as a FOCUS community ambassador.

LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS LAUNCH BODY-WORN CAMERA PROGRAMS

handful of horticulture staff members were permit-

After nearly two years of research and testing,

ted on-site, which meant much catch-up work as

Brentwood Police Department officers have been

additional staff began to return.

outfitted with body-worn cameras.

The Climatron will remain closed to visitors two

Officers are required to activate cameras when

days a week to allow staff to continue caring for the

engaging in patrol duties, such as crimes in prog-

living collection in a safe manner. Due to one-way

ress, vehicle stops, searches and arrests.

narrow paths, it's not possible for staff to do this work while the Climatron is open to visitors. The Climatron is the first geodesic dome to be used as a conservatory. It opened to the public in 1960, so celebrates its 60th birthday this year.

Recordings will be retained for a minimum of 30 days, or longer if the recording is involved in court proceedings, investigations or departmental needs. In addition to Brentwood, a total deployment of 247 body-worn cameras in participating St.

Recent drone footage of the Climatron and

Louis County Municipal Police Departments also

Central Axis (the water lily pools leading from Spink

included Clayton, Richmond Heights, Bellefontaine

Pavilion to the Climatron built in 1917) can be found

Neighbors, Moline Acres, Town & Country, and

online on YouTube.

University of Missouri-St. Louis police departments. Would you like to get in touch with us? We would love to hear from you! Contact us at CityLifestyle.com/ Clayton using the Get In Touch link and let us know what you think.

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LET’S FACE IT…EATING IS ONE OF LIFE’S GREATEST PLEASURES. Food is the one thing that brings all people together, no matter where you live in the world. Whether it’s a regular evening meal, a special celebration, or a fun happy hour, friends and families always come together over food. So, just how important is the role of food in the travel industry? Chesterfield Lifestyle spoke with Marcie Boyle, one of St. Louis’ top travel experts, to find out. “Food really is such an important aspect of traveling,” says Marcie. “When my friend and I go to different places we’ll say, ‘Remember when we had the handmade pasta in Rome or the incredible gelato in Florence?’” Marcie owns Travel Leaders in Chesterfield, which has roots in the travel industry dating back 30 years. She bought the family-owned business in 2013, and relocated it to Chesterfield Valley. “We have so many ‘foodies,’ as we call them, who are anxious to learn as much as they can about culinary cultures and customs,” says Marcie. It’s true that for so many travelers, food is much more than a form of sustenance, it’s an integral part of their trip. “When people travel with an open mind, they find out what the world really has to offer,” says Marcie. “I’m currently working with a client booking a cooking class by the owner/chef of a lovely cottage in Tuscany. Who wouldn’t enjoy a private cooking lesson followed by a handmade lunch in beautiful Italy?” Owning a Travel Leaders franchise, one of the largest franchises in the industry, allows Marcie the partnership with suppliers and vendors around the world to offer clients special perks and experiences. “I did a 50th birthday in Saint Lucia for a couple staying at the beautiful Jade Mountain hotel with a rooftop restaurant set between the two Piton Mountains. Because of my relationship with the hotel manager, the couple shared a romantic dinner there as the highlight of their trip.” One traveling misconception Marcie is quick to clear up is that food at all-inclusive properties is poor. She recently traveled to one of her favorite all-inclusives: Grand Velas Riviera Maya. “The food was incredible. They have several AAA diamond rating restaurants offering fine dining, so whether you order gourmet lobster, or a hamburger, it’s included in your rate,” says Marcie. “Executive Chef Mario Lopez told me every resort has a beautiful beach and rooms, but it’s their wonderful cuisine that sets them apart. So now I know clients on a budget but wanting award-winning food can also enjoy an all-inclusive vacation.”

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Travel Leaders book destination weddings, family vacations, honeymoons and company business incentive trips. They love booking entire vacations, but are happy to help with any portion of them. Marcie says their most popular destinations are Mexico, the Caribbean and Hawaii. “We also book a great deal of European vacations,” she adds. This year has been a bit more challenging, but Marcie says people are starting to book vacations again and are excited to plan for 2021. “We’ve adjusted right now to more domestic options, and I’m pleased to learn there are so many cool getaway resorts within a close drive of St. Louis,” she affirms. Marcie says when clients return from their trip saying she’s made their dream vacation a reality, that’s what it’s all about. “When you look back at when you were 9 years old, you probably can’t remember much about the gifts you received, but I guarantee you remember that special trip with your family to Disney World,” says Marcie. “That’s the beautiful part of this job…I remind the office team when we’re having a bad day to remember we’re giving our clients and their families memories that will last forever.”

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“We are landing on purpose because the ride is over!” he laughs.

people

that

experience.

“Surrealistic” is how he describes it.

for the day and the type of steerage they might have. “And the launch site is determined by the landing sites we’ll have at the

Born in North Dakota, Kurt says he’s been

end of the flight. We meet at a predetermined

passionate about aviation for as long as he can

place to get in the chase vehicle and drive to

remember. After graduating with a degree in

the launch site,” he says.

aviation management from Spartan School of

“Once we’re there, the last determining factor

Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK, he worked his way up

is we fill latex balloons with helium and see what

the ranks in aviation with flight instruction and

the winds are doing, which direction and how

flying charter and cargo planes.

fast. Sometimes it’s the same as the wind mod-

He moved to St. Louis 25 years ago to fly

els; other times, it’s different because weather

corporate jets, and in 2018, he opened Velocity

is dynamic. We take a compass reading, and if

Ballooning. “I always had an interest in hot

that’s what the winds are doing with our read-

air ballooning, but I couldn’t pursue it in the

ings, we’ll launch,” he says.

midst of my flying career and having four small

For those not quite ready to fly, Kurt has

children at home,” he says. “Now the kids are

“tether” events where the balloon is tethered to

grown, and I have the time.”

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on the wind.

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“We are moving with the wind, and it’s very calm and serene. You feel no wind, and you are floating at 2,000 feet,” he adds.

envelope,” he says. Kurt also gives ballooning lessons. “Aviation is more than a job. It’s a lifestyle,

Sometimes, people will see a balloon landing in an open area of a subdivision, or a park or a field along the road, and they will think it is an accident. “They see the fire from

and it’s who I am,” he says. “And now I get to share that love with hot air ballooning.” For more information, call 636.364.8780 or visit VelocityBallooning.com.

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KICK OFF FALL WITH EYE CATCHING, PINTEREST-WORTHY TABLE DECOR! FALL IS HERE—WHAT BETTER WAY TO LAUNCH THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN SPICE, COOL CRISP MORNINGS AND CHANGING LEAVES THAN TO UPDATE TABLESCAPES. Embody the feelings of fall right onto tables by focusing on centerpieces and color choices. Angela Carter, owner of Mary Tuttle’s Flowers and Gifts in Chesterfield, offers up amazing advice when it comes to planning fall table decor. WHAT SIZE CANDLES, OR HEIGHTS OF CANDLES, SHOULD BE USED AS CENTERPIECES? “I like mixing it up with varying sizes of candles, votives and candlesticks. I love incorporating old and new, so using votives and then adding a few special candlesticks from your mother or grandmother is always a great way to make your table unique, while enjoying family treasures.” WHAT ARE POPULAR COLOR CHOICES FOR TABLESCAPES THIS TIME OF YEAR? “Warm tones give a fall feel...adding a fall arrangement to the table provides a great pop of color and texture, too. If you are going with a neutral palette, add a touch of gold for a simple, but elegant look.”

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FOOD & WINE

DINNER & A MOVIE = DATE NIGHT

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DINNER & A MOVIE IN OCTOBER TAKES YOU TO NAPOLI, AND THEN CRUISING DOWN THE NILE…

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DEATH ON THE NILE – HITS IN THEATERS OCT. 23 Based on the 1937 novel by famed Detective novelist Agatha Christie, our favorite sleuth Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) is taking a pleasure cruise down the Nile River, when the wealthy heiress Linnet Ridgeway Doyle (Gal Gadot) is mysteriously murdered. Now it’s up to Poirot to find out who killed the Heiress amongst the remaining guests, but the problem is, many of them are meeting with their own demise as the cruise continues… Death on the Nile also stars Annette Bening, Armie Hammer, Russell Brand, Tom Bateman, Emma Mackey, Rose Leslie and Sophie Okonedo. Or if Agatha Christie mysteries aren’t your “cup of tea,” then might we suggest you head back to your own abode to catch the new Netflix Original film, Rebecca.

REBECCA – HITS ON NETFLIX IN OCT. 21 Caught in a whirlwind romance with handsome widower Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer),, the young and naïve new Mrs. de Winter (Lily James) finds herself now living within the walls of her husband’s lavish family Estate, nestled on the English coast. And as she struggles to settle into married life, she finds that she cannot shake the hauntingly present, and constant reminder of his first wife, the gorgeous and refined Rebecca. Rebecca also stars Kristin Scott Thomas, Ann Dowd, Sam Riley, Bill Patterson and Kelley Hawes. And we hope that regardless which film you choose to view, once again it’s a date night that you won’t soon forget!

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beauty, including five full bedrooms. Each of the four

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bathrooms are full bathrooms, with one on each floor,

some believe the “unique” association also comes from

two on the first floor,” says Tarah. “Our goal was to

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home, but like a little antique shop, full of eclectic items

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and conversation starters.” The Brick Rose backyard has a built-in concrete pool and hot tub with off-street parking for six vehicles.

house when they stay. They can stay here and get away

The historic character and flare shines brightly at the

from the world the entire time, or come and go, as they

residence, complete with vintage amenities, a clawfoot

like,” explains Tarah, who renovated this stately home

sink, time-period furnishings and locally inspired deco-

that was built in 1895.

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can walk to nearby Washington restaurants or have

for more than 50 years by two different veterinarians.

meals catered in,” says Tarah.

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to the wilderness of East-Central Missouri. Washington Historical Society members offer self-guided walking tour materials for the local area. One bonus offered by the Washington location is that Amtrak has a intercity train station, called WAH, located just 3 minutes from the Brick Rose, so those who would like to venture to Hermann (station called HEM) for a day can board the train in the morning and return to Washington that evening. Just look up Missouri River Runner Train 311 or 313 for current schedule details. (Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting decrease in travel demand, most Amtrak long distance routes will operate tri-weekly beginning in October.) Tarah also manages a second, 4,000-square foot contemporary vacation rental property in Washington called Hidden Creek Getaway, located on 5 private acres off of Bethlehem Church Road. 311 West Fifth Street Washington, MO 63090 TheBrickRose.com 24

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New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter

AS HALLOWEEN APPROACHES, I’M REMINDED OF THE TIME I SAT DOWN FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH PROLIFIC CRIME NOVELIST, KARIN SLAUGHTER. Yes. It’s her real name! She gets asked that question so often, she includes the question on her website. Not only has she kept her name, Karin’s never forgotten her roots. Her beloved state of Georgia is included in every book. She penned her first novel at 6 years old. “My dad would give me a quarter every time I wrote a book. For the most part I loved thrillers, I loved mysteries, I loved the puzzle-solving aspect. And, as the youngest of three girls, to scare my sisters, that was my way of storytelling,” Karin says. She’s related to baseball Hall of Fame player Enos Slaughter, her grandfather’s brother, whom she never got to meet. Victoria with author Karin Slaughter

When I sat down with Karin in 2018, her 18th novel, psychological thriller Pieces of Her, had just debuted. It is a page turner and one of her four stand-alone novels. She’s also known for her Will Trent detective books and Grant County crime series. The Silent Wife is Karin’s latest novel in the Will Trent series. It’s gripping, gruesome and emotionally powerful. Her storytelling is so well done, you could join the story of detective Will Trent and medical examiner Sara Linton without reading the earlier books, but why miss out? Karin agrees, and says, “I’m a stickler for reading in order, but I write the books so you can pick up any one and know exactly where you are and who the characters are.” Learning to develop believable characters came from Karin’s childhood storytelling and her ninth grade English teacher, to whom she dedicated her first book. Karin says, “She stayed in my life until she died recently. She was always there and very much a mentor.” The novelist also gives credit to her local library for her interest in writing thrillers. “When I was a child,” Karin says, “my mother would drop us off at the library every Saturday, where, under threat of death if we got into any trouble, we would quietly peruse the shelves to our hearts’ content. I’m a big proponent of the library. I loved it as a kid and I support it as an adult.” Karin uses her fame to help keep libraries from closing with her Save The Libraries project, including one in the St. Louis area. “One grant we gave was to Ferguson to keep the library open during and after the rioting. No matter where you fall politically or socially, children need a safe place to go, and that library was open. Teachers volunteered and were doing the right thing and we wanted to support that.” Karin’s words may scare in print, but in person and on social media, she’s alarmingly charming with a quick wit. “Every crime writer I know is pretty laid back. I think it’s the romance writers you have to look out for,” Karin laughs. “They will cut you!” Her novels Cop Town, The Good Daughter, and Pieces of Her are all in development for film and television. Get to know Karin by watching our conversation at HECMedia.org and find out more about her books at KarinSlaughter.com.

#slaughtersquad fans, as they call themselves on Instagram, can add to their library with The Silent Wife, the twentieth novel from New York Times bestselling thriller author, Karin Slaughter. She's published in 37 languages, with more than 35 million copies sold across the globe. CityLifestyle.com/Clayton

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For this design, you’ll need several pumpkins or gourds in various shapes and sizes, some white and metallic acrylic paint, hot glue and some fake creepy crawlers.

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pumpkins in metallic colors. For your centerpiece, use white paint to cover the body, metallic paint for the stem and hot glue your creepy crawlers all around. CONTINUED >

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Start with several mini pumpkins. (We prefer to use fake ones so you don’t have to worry about leaving them out too long!) You’ll also need some white paint, metallic paint and black paint. Twine is optional to add a slightly rustic vibe to the stems.

Paint all of the stems with black paint and wrap some with twine if desired. Then, create

several

different

looks with combinations of metallic and flat paint. Make extra creepy “oozing” pumpkins by allowing paint to run down the sides.

Don’t feel limited to solid colors! Experiment here with different patterns and textures (like painting over lace or using a sponge to apply paint instead of a brush), and add some extra sparkle with glitter!

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Go to the “dark side” with this design that requires matte black paint, white paint, some metallic paint (for an out-ofthis-world vibe) and some newspapers. Be careful—this one could get messy!

Leave your stems natural or cover with metallic paint if desired. Then, coat your mini pumpkins in matte black paint— be sure to cover everything!

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You can leave some matte black, but for an extra touch, lay out newspaper and splatter your white paint onto some of your black pumpkins. Bonus—as long as you catch it before it dries, any paint should be easily removed with some warm water.

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