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According to co-founder Angela Zeng, the concept behind the St. Louis-based Karuna all-natural, plant based beverage line is simple. "It's a combination of ancient wisdom and modern nutritional science."

Started in early 2016, Karuna, which means 'compassion' in the Buddhist tradition, began with a core line of five rejuvenating drinks designed to heal, hydrate and fuel.

These are packed with powerful antioxidants and essential nutrients, and are low in sugar and calories. Each Karuna product is designed solely to nourish, without excess, and is produced to minimize food waste in the process.

"We have positioned Karuna as an ecofriendly and socially conscious natural drink producer," Zeng says. "We use simple, sustainable, and clean ingredients with proven nutritional benefits." That's something she is well acquainted with. Zeng, who has a Ph.D. in pathology from Saint Louis University and an extensive background in the pharmaceutical and international

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juice industries, co-founded the company with her husband, oncologist Dr. Shawn Hu who holds a medical degree from Beijing University School of Medicine, and an M.S. in microbiology from New York University.

Dr. Hu brings his unique insight on how dietary factors impact health and cancer risks to the development of Karuna products.

And a new team member, Dr. Xi Wu, added as product development and production specialist, holds a Ph.D. in food and nutritional science from Purdue University.

Together, the team has formulated three exciting new Karuna products, including two coffee drinks and a new nutritional shake.

Most people don't necessarily think of coffee as a healthy beverage, but the Karuna team has made it just that with its new wineinfused and turmeric-infused coffee drinks.

Both are low in sugar and calories with no chemicals or preservatives, Zeng explains.

Concerns about the current 'healthy drink' market was part of the motivation to create Karuna, they say. Many fruit juice and cold press juice products adopt a “the more, the better” strategy by compounding a large amount of fresh fruits and vegetables into a 12-ounce bottle, Zeng says. Yet, during this process, only very small portions of the nutrients are harvested, while the majority of raw materials are wastefully discarded.

Karuna instead seeks to create an

environmentally responsible model by using simple, highly renewable and sustainable ingredients like aronia berry and mung bean sprout juice, ingredients used for centuries

by Native Americans and Asians as folk remedies to treat colds, digestive disorders, heat stroke and other ailments. They are easy to grow and require minimal water and soil.

And, most important, they contain some of the earth’s healthiest natural ingredients that complement each other, Zeng explains.

She says ingredients like these can be challenging because while they offer tremendous health benefits, consumed alone their flavors may not appeal to Western palates. But with creative blending, the right combinations of natural ingredients can make them synergize and complement each other.

The team's three new beverages illustrate that concept. The new Café Vino uses coffee beans aged in red wine barrels along with black soybeans, Chinese dates (harvested from Karuna fruit-infused drinks) and raw cacao nibs to create a unique bouquet of layered flavor and aroma.

Café Turmerific infuses coconut cream with turmeric to make a coffee drink that is low in calories with no dairy or added sugar.

It contains black soybean, Chinese dates harvested from Karuna fruit-infused drinks and coffee beans that are fairly traded, responsibly grown and environmentally

friendly. The third new product, Divine Pinkalicious Protein & Complex Carb Blend, combines the bean sprout pulps harvested from Karuna Heal with aronia berry, organic quinoa and gold flaxseeds into a delicious shake with high-quality protein and healthy fatty acids.

"Each of our new products uses a byproduct from our other productions to make full use of every ingredient and eliminate food waste," says Zeng. "We never allow any added sugar in our products.

Instead, we use the harvested fruit from the other drinks to introduce the natural sweetness and a fruity flavor."

With its three new products, Karuna continues to grow, along with the greater plant-based food industry – now a $3.5 billion market. Karuna has recently been added to all four locations of Straub's Fine Grocers, now making it available in 22 local stores, including Whole Foods, United Provisions, Global Foods Market, Dierbergs and St. Louis Union Station Hotel.

As the famous Chinese poem says ”Every grain on the plate is packed with farmers’ sweat,” the notion of minimizing food waste has been deeply rooted in Eastern Asian culture for thousands of years, Zeng explains.

Karuna is on a mission to blend that ancient passion for Mother Earth with modern insights about health and nutrition.

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Hosted by the Missouri Eating Disorders Association and NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) the walk raised more than $24,000.

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from the editor's desk I had an interesting experience the other night. After seeing an ad for it in our paper, I attended a presentation at the Four Seasons titled “Building Bridges: Polish-Jewish Perspectives” The guest speaker was a hematologist from Krakow, Poland, in St. Louis with a contingent of fellow physicians visiting their counterparts at Washington University. It just happens that this doctor, Aleksander Skotnicki, has devoted much of his life to the onetime Jewish population of his hometown.

It was hard to imagine that 72 years after it ended, anyone would be revealing anything new about the Holocaust. But in a way, Dr. Skotnicki did. He showed that people other than descendants of the victims can be deeply devoted to keeping their memory alive. He had personally found and interviewed 60 of the people Oskar Schindler saved, all Cracovians. He recorded their stories in a published book and still visits those remaining (now in their 90s) all over the globe.

Why? Because he feels a sense of duty to the gaping hole that once was Polish Jewry, is the best way I can explain it. He told our gathering that he believes in the importance of compiling old photos and telling stories about them. About how Krakow’s onetime Jewish population (a 25 percent minority) built a stateof-the-art hospital he still uses today; how they supported and fought in Poland’s 1919 war of independence; and how they were active in city government, arts and culture until that fateful day in 1939.

Apparently he has set a very high standard for himself, one modeled by a grandmother who is officially named one of the Righteous Among Nations. A onetime teacher, she smuggled food, medicine and clothing to her former students in the Krakow ghetto until she was arrested and sent to Auschwitz, where she perished two years before Dr. Skotnicki was born.

Now in his 70s, he is determined to leave a legacy similar to hers. And to build bridges.

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AN IMPORTANT ‘FIRST’ WILL TAKE PLACE THIS YEAR AT THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN.

Its inaugural Garden Soiree, a special evening fundraiser, gets off the ground May 19 amid spring greenery and flowering beauty.

Annual leadership giving manager Nellie LaVigne says the colorful celebration will be held rain or shine, but Garden staff are hoping for the latter so guests can fully enjoy the outdoor displays. A centerpiece of the event is Michigan artist Craig Mitchell Smith’s ‘Garden of Glass’ exhibit, most of which will be on display inside the Climatron. Glass pieces will be illuminated in the evening for extra effect during the soiree and afterward. “This is a great opportunity to get festive and experience the Garden and the exhibit in cocktail attire,” LaVigne says of the event.

Colorado-based band The Samples will have guests on their feet during the event, and the garden party atmosphere will include signature cocktails, great food and lots of socializing, says membership manager Kate Gleason. She explains that it is designed to appeal to all audiences, but especially younger St. Louisans who have not yet become involved with the Garden as donors. “Our 50 event committee members are very engaged and leading the charge for a unique, fun event,” she says. “It’s designed to draw new supporters from our generous community by celebrating everything the Garden does for St. Louis.”

Great music and a beautiful backdrop will combine for an unforgettable evening, says Stephanie Mannis, who co-chairs the gala with Diane Dark, Ellen Hager and Liza Thornhill.

“We are fortunate to have one of the top three botanical gardens in the world, and that’s cause for celebration,” she notes.

LaVigne says general admission and ‘premium’ VIP tickets are available, ranging from $125 to $350. VIP guests will enjoy a special reception, champagne, valet parking and a chance to visit with the band. All proceeds support the Garden’s operations and its programs to enrich the public’s understanding of plant life. “We’re a leader in plant science and conservation,” LaVigne says. “We want everyone to know what an important player we are on the world stage, and what a treasure the Garden is for St. Louis.”

In addition to being a leading plant science institution, the Garden regularly receives recognition for its visitor experience and the beauty of its grounds. “This year, we were among the three best botanical gardens in the U.S. as voted by USA Today readers,” says Katie O’Sullivan, senior public information officer. “In recent years, we’ve been ranked in the top three of more than 250 St. Louis attractions on TripAdvisor, and were the No. 1 attraction in 2016.” The Garden has been featured on Midwest Living’s ‘Best of the Midwest’ list, and was named the No. 1 botanical garden in the U.S. by the Travel Channel. And Architectural Digest recently included it on a list of ‘15 Breathtaking Botanical Gardens.’

Smith’s artwork will be on view through Aug. 13. “There will be 30 fused glass pieces that will take about two weeks to install,” O’Sullivan says. “It will be a bit different from the blown glass by artists like Dale Chihuly that we’ve featured in the past.”

LaVigne adds, “The Smith exhibit really highlights the diversity of our living collection. It’s like a marriage of art and flowers. We think Garden Soiree guests will want to come back this summer and see it again with friends and family.”

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I’VE HAD A WEIRD FEW WEEKS, and to be honest, nothing fun has happened. My mind has been left to wander, and I’ve started to think about certain phrases people use in everyday conversations ... that bug me.

(Nothing conquers boredom faster than bitching.)

For example, the hair on the back of my neck always goes up when someone starts a conversation with: “Do you want me to be honest?” Of course you have to answer, yes. But when I hear that question, an alarm goes off in my head and I am back on the TV show Lost in Space, where my faithful robot is screaming, ‘Danger, Will Robinson,’ though I guess he would actually be screaming my name, not Will’s. Nothing good ever comes from that question. It is usually followed by someone telling you your pants look too tight, your rose gold hair looks too pink, or maybe that your acid reflux is caused by the six Diet Cokes you drink a day and you need to stop. But everyone, I mean everyone, always answers: “Yes, I want you to be honest,” when honestly, they don’t.

Another expression I want struck from any and all of my conversations is, “You know what I mean?” I always feel the need to answer yes. I realize I could easily say no and ask for more explanation, but that is just not my nature; nor is it most people’s. You tend to nod your head in agreement and only later wonder what the heck they were talking about. Years ago, I spent much of my time traveling from one small town to another. This was well before cell phones, so if you had car trouble or got lost, you had to rely on strangers for help. In my 15 years of criss-crossing the country, I never had a problem. On one trip, I was going to be making a somewhat tricky drive over the mountains and through the woods. The last thing someone said to me before I pulled away was, “If you have car trouble, don’t pull over too far into the holla’, if you know what I mean.” I said OK, having no idea what holla’ meant (this was way before Gwen Stefani and her song Hollaback Girls). So, for the next 2 1/2 hours, I sweated and cursed at myself for not asking what he meant. What is a holla’? What is in a holla’? And what would happen if I did pull too far into it?

When I finally arrived at my destination, against all employee/employer rules, I hugged my unsuspecting work colleague because I had lived through the journey without encountering the holla’. And no, I was too embarrassed to ask him what a holla’ was.

Finally, please stop asking me, “How do you really feel?” This is especially true if someone is going through a tough time. If you run into me at the grocery store and I tell you I’m fine, do us both a favor and leave it alone.

Sure, I am probably lying to you, but I am certainly not going to have a Dr. Phil session with you in the cereal aisle as I try to hide the fact that I am buying Frosted Flakes and Cap’n Crunch instead of heart-healthy cereal. I know your intentions are good, and I do love you for them, but I just don’t want Dierbergs to have to announce, ‘Wet clean-up in Aisle 10. Woman’s emotional dam finally broke.’

Maybe next week I will tackle all the words and phrases we should stop using, like ‘whatever,’ ‘at the end of the day’ and ‘thought leader” ... hmmmm.

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Musician and native St. Louisan JACK SPANN (aka Jon Rosen) released a new recording March 16, Man From Mars. On it, Spann provides lead vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar and bass. The Webster University grad (‘94), who met David Bowie prior to the rock legend’s death last year, also played on the demos for what would become Bowie’s final album, Blackstar, and was invited to tour with him.

His students, and their parents, are all set to give educator PATRICK JACKSON the send-off he deserves. The Kirkwood School District orchestra director is retiring this year after 25 years with the district. On May 20, a banquet in his honor is planned at Kirkwood H.S. Under his leadership, students have soared to great heights, including KHS orchestra performances at Carnegie Hall (2010, 2017), Lincoln Center (2013) and the Missouri Music Educators Association State Conference six times. Happy trails, Mr. Jackson!

Major kudos are due to BOB CHAPMAN, longtime CEO of Barry-Wehmiller Group in Clayton, for being named the third best chief executive in the world! That distinction was announced last month by the leadership development firm Leadership From the Core. Chapman has penned a book titled, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Treating Your People Like Family, which tells you a lot about how he runs his business, an engineering consulting and manufacturing technology firm.

Congratulations to DR. WILLIAM and ANNE TAO, local nonagenarians honored recently with a Lifetime Achievement Award from OCA St. Louis, an Asian American advocacy organization. The Taos, who reside in University City, founded William Tao and Associates consulting engineering firm in 1955 and have been active contributors to our community. As some of the earliest Chinese-Americans in St. Louis, they helped form OCA. The Taos have three sons, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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Panera is making lots of dough making dough these days. Recently sold to JAB Holding Co., a Luxembourg-based private equity firm, for $7.5 billion, the deal is not too shabby for an StL company that had its modest beginnings in 1987 with a single St. Louis Bread Co. in Kirkwood. Yes, the continent has sort of invaded us again, as in 2008 when InBev, a Belgian conglomerate, gulped down AnheuserBusch in a hostile takeover that really took the air out of the metro for a while. It was like the Rams had relocated … oops, rewind … it was like the Redbirds had suddenly moved to Flushing, New York, where baseball is played by pond scum. What is it with these interlopers from itty-bitty European countries, anyhow?

Do they even have much of an army? Or does Rex Tillerson, Trump’s secretary of state, keep demanding they cough up more euros for NATO, and that’s really ticking them off? Across the pond, are they just that much into yeast? Enough questions. Good news: Panera’s HQ isn’t moving from Watson Road in Sunset Hills, company officials have said, and reportedly the buyer isn’t a Type A investor, so if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Whew … we can still get broccoli cheese soup in a bread bowl. And, if we so choose, we can get it for nothing at the Cares Community Cafe in the St. Louis Bread Co. locale in Clayton. We fervently hope the ‘pay what you can’ concept continues here, as it has since

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May 2010. Another nonprofit Panera Cares outlet operates in Boston; three others—Chicago, Portland, Oregon, and Dearborn, Michigan—have closed in the past few years. But the Clayton location is doing just fine, thank you, says manager Brooke Porter … who opened the store seven years ago and has been there for the mostly good and a few not-so-good days. A good day is when a prisoner is released from the county jail and has his first outside meal here, and a not-so-good day is when a gaggle of well-fed high school kids takes advantage and chows down for free. But most people who visit or work in Clayton are generous to a fault, Porter says, and they pay it forward. That is, they pay full price and donate money above and beyond the meal cost for their fellows who may be hungry.

Here’s some news from a large manufacturer of alcoholic beverages, and not the one off Pestalozzi Street that brews a few barrels of beer every now and then … dang, name’s right on the tip of my tongue. (It’ll come back to me.) Meanwhile, Luxco, maker of spirits distributed internationally, is readying itself to do shots with the big booze boys. Based in St. Louis, the company is putting the finishing touches on a distillery in the mountains of Mexico near a supply of the fine agave used to make tequila. Lots of tequila. By midsummer, when production is slated to begin, the plant will be equipped to cook 60 tons of agave in pot stills. That’s somewhat more agave than the average St. Louisan is likely to find in the refrigerator. But the Weber Blue Agave variety is cultivated in the high country near the city of Arandas, in the state of Jalisco. DGL Destiladores (Destiladora González Luxco) is nearing completion on 8 acres and will continue to make the 100-percent agave tequila according to a González family recipe that has been handed down for 150 years.

The company’s El Mayor and Exotica tequila brands have won accolades at international competitions, notably the 2017 Global Tequila Master awards, the International Wine and Spirits Competition, and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, where they were awarded double gold.

Northwoods It should go without saying—but unfortunately it never does—that young women are at a disadvantage in all phases of life, especially in impoverished communities. Girls Inc. is working hard to change that. Girls Inc. of St. Louis is a beneficiary of

a three-year, $400,000 grant, a portion of the first round of funding by the S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation to continue the nonprofit’s efforts to inspire girls ‘to be strong, smart and bold.’ Intent on helping support worthy organizations in efforts to make ‘transformational’ changes in the lives of youth, the foundation will eventually release $10 million nationally over three years. Over the next two years, local officials will redouble efforts to share the Girls Inc. experience in more grades at more schools and other sites. Through direct service and advocacy, NORTHWOODS Girls Inc. aims to equip girls with the confidence and skills to surmount gender, social and economic barriers on their journey to become educated, healthy and independent. As a member of the first grant class, national officials say, the St. Louis affiliate (based in Northwoods) leads the network in creating and sharing innovative practices that can be replicated and have a cascading effect much greater than the monetary investment.

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Sad news … Gershman Mortgage has closed its office at 7 N. Bemiston Ave. But weep not for Clayton, for there’s happy news for Chesterfield!

The mortgage company, founded here in 1953, has moved its HQ to 16253 Swingley Ridge Road. The new office space of more than 24,000 square feet will allow the company more room to grow. More than 100 employees made the move when the firm vacated its former digs, which, at 16,000 square feet,

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Since time immemorial, fish stories have been the hallmark of the true angler … ‘the one that got away was this big!’ ... and what better time than as a kid to learn that, at least in this pastime, stretching the truth is condoned?

Well, kids ages 5 to 15 can try their luck and test their veracity on Saturday, May 13, at the lake in Chesterfield’s Central Park during the city’s third annual fishing derby. It’s free!

And that’s no fish story, either. Limited to the first 100 entrants, the derby runs from 9 to 11 a.m., and fishing licenses are not required. So, relax. Fishing is more of a Zen practice than, say, motorcycle maintenance.

(Stressing out, yelling and throwing objects

into bodies of water is reserved for the other prime source of fish stories: golf.) There will be some fishing gear available, but not much, so participants are encouraged to bring their own poles, tackle and bait, if at all possible. It is important to note that there will be no fish fry to follow, since Lent is over. So, whether bluegill, bass or catfish, all fish stupid enough to get caught will be thrown back, only to be caught and thrown back another day. (You’d think they’d learn, after a billion or so years on the planet.) Prizes will be awarded in a variety of contests—in two age groups: 5 to 10 and 11 to 15—and participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The lake is located in the park at 16365 Lydia Hill Lane. Since space is limited, pre-registration by phone or online is recommended. Check-in on derby day is from 8 to 9 a.m. on the stage at Chesterfield Amphitheater at 631 Veterans Place Drive.

Hey, kids! Smartphones not required—there’s no app for this.

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STUDENT STANDOUTS] by julia m. johnson

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Senior Mark Vierling, 18, has kept the baseball diamond buzzing at Christian Brothers College High School, where he’s been a talked-about team member for four years. He heads to Mizzou later this year to study business on a baseball scholarship, but in the meantime, he’s been racking up distinctions as a high school player.

Mark has set team records in hitting, and helped propel the Cadets to state champion honors in 2015. That year, and in 2016, he was named to the Metro Catholic Conference and has received considerable accolades from high school sports websites such as Prep Baseball Report and Perfect Game. “I’ve been playing the sport as long as I can remember,” says Mark, whose brother Matt also is a standout on the field. “I started getting serious at about age 13, traveling around the country with summer teams. I don’t know what I would do without it. I’m playing almost every day in some way, whether it’s working out or hitting a ball off the tee.”

He is known for his prowess at shortstop, but Mark also can be found at second or third base.

“It’s how I stay versatile and develop other skills,” he says. “I think that will help me in college.”

When he’s off the field, Mark enjoys heading to Lake of the Ozarks with family and trading his bat for a fishing pole.

Natalie Guard says 2016 was the year her love of community service began. The Villa Duchesne senior, 17, ‘adopted’ a local family for a class project, but when she had a difficult time getting others involved, she decided to set an example about the importance of volunteering. “I wanted more students to understand what families like this have been through,” she says. “I wanted to open their eyes to the impact we can have on people’s lives.”

She asked for a meeting with United Way of Greater St. Louis CEO Orvin Kimbrough, who liked her idea about a new volunteer program for high school students. Known as United Way Teen, it now has a steering committee of 16 students from nine schools. “We plan events with a ‘giving back’ focus,” she notes. “We’ve collected items for the Salvation Army’s Toys for Tots program, donated prom dresses for teens in the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition program, and organized Dine Out evenings where restaurants give part of their proceeds to the United Way.” The group also is planning a car wash fundraiser this spring.

The United Way was so impressed with Natalie’s leadership that it invited her to join the board of directors this year. “I’m the youngest person to serve on the St. Louis board,” she says. Her work has gained recognition in other circles, too. She’s received achievement awards from her school, and the Archbishop John L. May Service Award from the Archdiocese of St. Louis, among others. Natalie will attend Saint Louis University in the fall, and plans to major in business with a nonprofit focus.

talk to... [ nidhi bhaskar ] MICDS senior Nidhi Bhaskar plans to use her own cognitive gifts to advance the field of brain science. Nidhi took home top honors at the 2017 Missouri Brain Bee neuroscience knowledge competition at Washington University, where she went up against students from 44 high schools. The local win sent her to Baltimore in March for a national Brain Bee competition. “I made a lot of new friends there, and we’re staying in touch,” she says of the trip. “Our interest in neuroscience is a journey we’re starting together.”

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As part of my Missouri Brain Bee award, I’ve received a fellowship to do summer research in the neuroscience department at Wash. U. I’ll start at Brown University in the fall, and I plan on going to medical school.

I’m interested in emergency medicine, neurology and public health.

WHAT ACTIVITIES HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN AT MICDS?

I’ve been on the varsity tennis and track teams, and helped start a Teen CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program here to train students as first

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HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH THE TEEN CERT PROGRAM?

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MAJOR ADDITIONS ARE AFOOT FOR THE CORTEX BIOSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY business community just west of Saint Louis University. In March, Microsoft announced plans for a new regional headquarters and Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) at Cortex’s 200-acre ‘innovation district’ along Forest Park Avenue.

It’s an exciting development for the entire region, says Phyllis Ellison, Cortex director of entrepreneur services and institutional/corporate partnerships. About 150 Microsoft employees will work at the location. Ellison says the project is an important move for Microsoft’s local offices and St. Louis MTC, currently located at CityPlace. The MTC offers services to help other businesses ‘go digital.’

The Microsoft project will be part of Cortex’s $170 million third phase of expansion, which encompasses a mixed-use development with other new office and laboratory facilities, plus retail, hotel, dining and event space. The site is between Sarah Street and Boyle Avenue, near the IKEA retail campus. “The new office space, hotel and a new MetroLink station are expected to break ground in mid-2017 and open in 2018,” Ellison says. The new office facility will total about 180,000 square feet.

A 150-room Aloft Hotel by Starwood will feature bar and restaurant space, and the new office building will offer dining as well, Ellison says. Michael and Tara Gallina’s much-heralded fine dining restaurant, Vicia, just opened in the campus’ TechShop building on Forest Park Avenue. And other companies such as Alcami, a pharmaceutical development firm, will occupy large chunks of office and lab space. “It all will add to our ‘live-work-play-learn’ environment,” Ellison notes.

Cortex recently named Hank Webber to succeed John Dubinsky as its board chairman. Webber is executive vice chancellor for administration at Washington University. Cortex is a master developer of office, lab, residential and retail space centered around life science and technology companies.

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MEANWHILE, THE T-REX TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR IN DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS is in growth mode, too. It’s undergoing an $8 million capital campaign to outfit more office space so additional startups can move in, says Kathleen Bauer, community director. T-REX is located in Washington Avenue’s historic Lammert Building, built in the 1890s and retrofitted to accommodate high-tech tenants.

Bauer says new funding is being raised from private and corporate donors and will allow T-REX to do some interior demolition and build out currently unused space. Construction is expected to begin in the next couple months and will include new walls, flooring and electrical work.

T-REX also recently announced it has reached a total of 200 companies working from its 160,000-square-foot facility. They include firms developing healthcare innovations, software, mobile applications and other technologies. “It’s a vibrant mix of companies,” Bauer notes. Nearly one-third are minority-owned, and more than one-fifth are owned by women.

“We want entrepreneurs to come here, collaborate with others, outgrow the space, spin off and create new jobs,” she says of the T-REX business model. The building includes low-cost office rental for early-stage tech companies, coworking space for businesses without offices, and a conference center. Bauer says the incubator is an ideal convergence point for people who rent offices there, homebased entrepreneurs who use the work space, and outside groups that meet in the conference area.

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Jet Linx’s local base of operations, conveniently located at Lambert International Airport, handles every aspect of the customer service experience, Ropp points out. Clients schedule flights with a local client service representative, embark from its local private terminal, and fly on locally based planes with local pilots they know and trust. A national operations center acts as a hub for all safety and administrative flight operations activities for each of Jet Linx’s 14 nationwide locations. The company is in the top 1 percent of providers safety-wise, with safety recognition certificates from three different independent aviation agencies.

“They’re not calling an 800 number and talking to a voice they don’t know about their flight details – it really is a local team with that national oversight,” Ropp says. “You feel like you’re involved in a small, local firm, but you have this national infrastructure of support providing a great deal of options and service.”

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In addition to the Jet Card membership, Jet Linx offers full aircraft management services to private jet owners, providing turnkey management and transparency, as well as aircraft acquisition oversight. Jet Linx works on behalf of owners and prospective owners as a third party to review acquisitions in a non-biased way, ensuring clients get the best aircraft for their travel needs.

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All of Jet Linx’s 90 private jets serving Jet Card members come equipped with the highest quality leather seats and finishes. Upon signing up for the program, Jet Linx builds customer profiles for all members, noting their preferences, down to their favorite rental car company. “We even clean all passenger vehicles prior to their return, so that when they arrive, their car is clean and already heated or cooled and ready to go. That’s the value of a local team – it’s a really memorable experience,” Ropp says.

Jet Linx also prides itself on giving back to its local communities, opening its St. Louis facility up to Honor Flights, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, KidsSmart, World Pediatric Project and Hope Happens for events.

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The PARENTS AS TEACHERS NATIONAL CENTER, located in St. Louis, has promoted CONSTANCE GULLY to president and chief executive officer. She previously held the post of chief financial officer and had served as interim CEO since August 2016.

MICHAEL O’MEARA, managing directorMidwest for RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, was named the company’s Complex Manager of the Year for 2016. He accepted the award at the firm’s recent branch managers’ conference in Florida.

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TRACY LETTS’ AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY IS A VERY BIG PLAY for the tiny black box where it is performed. But the set—designed by Patrick Huber—seems anything but small. Huber has managed to angle three floors and numerous rooms into this pocket space, and the play’s tension is heightened by its physical layout and our ability to see what’s going on in other rooms. And there’s a lot of tension.

Directed by Wayne Solomon for Saint Louis Actors’ Studio, August won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and is the story of the Weston family that gathers after the death of Beverly, the alcoholic patriarch. It’s an anguished tragicomedy of the most intense kind.

“My wife takes pills, and I drink,” slurs Beverly as there’s a loud thunk in one of those upstairs rooms and a hand appears clutching a prescription bottle. It’s Violet’s, and, in addition to popping pills like Jujubes, the woman has mouth cancer, a smoking habit and, indeed, a vicious way with words.

But that’s the least of it: Nearly every facet of family dysfunction is tackled here (marital, sibling, parent-child) and, with this cast (led by Kari Ely as Violet), it’s a riveting, rollicking ride. Ely is mesmerizing in her role, alternating fluidly between various states of delirium—wielding spiteful blows to those she is supposed to love or struggling up from near unconsciousness.

All three of Violet’s daughters galvanize in their own ways, but Rachel Fenton is particularly captivating as long-lost Karen, who has returned for her father’s funeral with slime-ball fiancé, Steve. “I’m finally happy,” she says, fiddling with her beads, steadying herself on the carpet. “I’m really happy.” It’s a masterful, multidimensional portrait of drunkenness and all the complexities that lead to it.

There is some sanity in all this madness. William Roth as Charlie provides a measure of stability, and so does Wendy Renee Farmer, who plays Johnna—the Cheyenne woman hired to look after Violet.

She is kind and quietly nurturing, preparing meals that end up on the floor and stepping in with a frying pan when Steve misbehaves.

The play ends with her—upstairs singing a lullaby to Violet after everyone has left—a tiny bit of balm on a raw wound.

At The Gaslight Theater through April 30.

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Upstream Theater presents the St. Louis premiere at Kranzberg Arts Center. Call 314.669.6382.

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The Family Resource Center and Children’s Home Society of Missouri hosted The Rocket Ball at St. Louis Union Station Hotel to raise money for abuse prevention programs.

NEW CITY SCHOOL

New City School, for students age 3 through grade six, hosted an Alumni Panel to give parents of prospective students the opportunity to ask alums questions about their New City experiences and their successes after graduation. Pictured, front: Jeanne Roberts, Chelsey Carter, Morgan Nelson.

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WEBSTER UNIVERSITY

SAINT LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY

The nonprofit collected 500 handbags filled with toiletries for women in need during the Eat Shop Love event at Plaza Frontenac.

The university has formed a strategic partnership with ARDN (African Renaissance and Diaspora Network) in New York to help advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Webster has a campus in Ghana, where students now will be able to collaborate on projects pertaining to AIDS and participate in various public health initiatives.

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TREND REPORT fromL.A. by marylyn simpson

DISCOVER THE HOTTEST TRENDS HITTING THE WEST COAST WITHOUT LEAVING THE SHOW-ME STATE!

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Avocado toast is to L.A. what toasted ravioli is to St. Louis.

A healthier alternative to the latter, avocado toast is nothing more than it suggests, avocado spread thickly over wheat toast.

Add salt and pepper, and if you want to get fancy, a sunny-side-up egg. You can add bacon to your toast, but if you want to stick with the L.A. version, go light on the meat.

This spring is all about ruffles, and it couldn’t be any more evident than in L.A. Los Angeles-based brand Alpha & Omega’s red asymmetrical top features gorgeous, oversized ruffles. Pair with high-waist skinny jeans and your favorite heels for a night on the town. With its fire-red hue and on-trend design, it will give your spring wardrobe an immediate update!

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customer service

where do you get service with a smile?

•Butler’s Pantry •Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design •Dierbergs Markets •Enterprise Rent-A-Car •Kennelwood Pet Resorts •Ladue Pharmacy •Laurie’s Shoes •St. Louis County Library •Straub’s •The Gatesworth Communities: The Gatesworth, McKnight Place, Parc Provence

sweets

where do you satisfy your sweet tooth?

•Bailey’s Chocolate Bar •Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier •Cravings •Cyrano’s Cafe •Jilly’s Cupcake Bar •Piccione Pastry •Sugarfire Pie •Ted Drewes Frozen Custard •The Cup •The Fountain on Locust

drink

favorite place for a drink?

•BRIO Tuscan Grille •Cafe Napoli •Herbie’s •Oceano Bistro •Remy’s Kitchen & Wine Bar •Robust Wine Bar •Sasha’s Wine Bar •Taste •Three Sixty •Urban Chestnut Brewing Company

local home decor

favorite local boutiques for home decor?

•Christopher’s •K. Hall Designs •Marketplace at the Abbey •Miriam Switching Post •Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams •Rusted Chandelier •Savvy Surrounding Style •The Refind Room •The White Rabbit •Three French Hens

get active

where do you go outside and get active in st. louis?

•Castlewood State Park •Creve Coeur Lake •Forest Park •Grant’s Farm •Katy Trail State Park •Missouri Botanical Garden •Queeny Park •Shaw Park •Tilles Park •Tower Grove Park

entertain

best spots for entertainment and culture?

•City Museum •Jazz at the Bistro •Missouri History Museum •Powell Symphony Hall •Saint Louis Art Museum •Saint Louis Zoo •St. Louis Symphony •The Fabulous Fox Theatre •The Muny •The Pageant

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local fashion

favorite local boutiques for clothing and accessories?

•Blush Boutique •Cha Boutique •Ivy Hill •Leopard Boutique •Marta’s Boutique •Mister Guy Clothiers •Paisley Boutique •Paperdolls Boutique •Vie •Women’s Closet Exchange

pamper

where do you go to look and feel good?

•Clayton Nail Spa •Dominic Michael Salon •Four Seasons Spa •Ginger Bay Spa •Orangetheory Fitness •PALM Health •Pure Barre •Ridenour Plastic Surgery •The Face & The Body Day Spa •Wellbridge Athletic Club & Spa

local events

favorite local events?

•Anheuser-Busch Brewery Lights •Fair St. Louis •Garden Glow at Missouri Botanical Garden •LouFest •Saint Louis Art Fair •St. Louis Blues games •St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day •Taste of St. Louis •The Great Forest Park Balloon Race/Balloon Glow •Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park

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[LOOKING AHEAD PLAZA ADVISORY GROUP PLAZA ADVISORY GROUP’S WHITEY HOLT, MARTHA GUYER AND ANDREW BRIGGS

TODAY’S FINANCIAL PLANNING IS A VERY DIFFERENT BALLGAME than it was

for our grandparents, says Plaza Advisory Group partner Peter Dolan. It’s become much more transparent, interactive and technology-driven, and it spans more generations of the family because people are living longer, he notes. Especially for baby boomers—roughly ages 53 to 70—the task of ‘funding the future’ takes on great significance as retirement looms.

“Boomers’ lives have gotten more complex at a time when most want them to be simpler,” Dolan says. “They have a host of retirement planning choices to make, and they’re concerned about finances for multiple generations—from parents in their 80s and 90s, to adult children in their 30s and 40s, to grandchildren.” He explains that up to age 50 or 60, most boomers have been advised to ‘just grow their money’ in stocks or mutual funds.

But with retirement on the horizon, they should know how to create more income from their investments and access their funds in a tax-efficient way, Dolan says. To help make that process easier, Plaza Advisory Group professionals offer services, including wealth management, retirement planning, and estate and tax planning.

And they’re using the latest electronic technology to help clients stay informed and up to date.

An important consideration for boomers looking to simplify is to consolidate their financial and investment records in one place, according to Dolan. To help with that task, Plaza Advisory Group offers an online portal with an easy-to-use dashboard that lets clients look at their whole financial lives in one view. “In the past, all your provider relationships were separate—accountant, attorney, financial adviser,” Dolan notes. “You had to coordinate them yourself. But the client doesn’t have to be his or her own middleman anymore. We can serve as consultants looking at the whole picture from different perspectives.” Client records can be scanned, searched and accessed easily, Dolan says.

Plaza Advisory Group also can help boomers keep their family members informed about financial decisions. That’s especially important when there is property or a business to hand down or grandchildren’s tuition to fund, Dolan says. “We can be a sounding board, provide questions that clients need to ask, and help them have those sometimes challenging conversations,” he notes. “We understand that boomers want to pass along not just their money, but the values that helped them earn it.”

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[ amuse bouche ] THE SCENE

Cafe/bread bakery; bustling wine, beer and pizza bar

THE CHEF Ted Wilson

THE PRICES

$6 salad, $7 salumi, $17-$25 pizzas

THE FAVORITES

Italian salad, Spinach Pizza, Marinara Pizza, Sausage Pizza

IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN THERE YET, don’t wait any

longer. This year-old cafe on the southern edge of The Grove, technically in the Botanical Heights neighborhood, occupies a corner spot that once housed a pharmacy. Tall ceilings, wood floors and large windows help create an electric urban vibe that only adds to the cool factor. By day, it’s the repository of lunch sandwiches made with breads from its eponymous bakery next door. But in January, Union Loafers started serving dinner, too; by dinner, I mean pizza.

That’s really not surprising, since bread is king here, and these pizza crusts are worth the trip. Owners Ted Wilson and Sean Netzer keep it simple: six varieties of pizza, period. There are salads, too, or rather a salad—odd, I first thought, but if you’ve perfected your Italian salad to go along with your perfect pizza, why look further? And that pretty much says it all about the Italian Salad ($6 or $10) with romaine, garbanzos, fennel, fresh mozzarella balls, green olives and delicious house-made vinaigrette.

A salumi platter offered prosciutto and soppressata, an Italian-style dried salami, both locally made. I found the prosciutto a little gamey, but the soppressata (from Salume Beddu) was superb. Served paper-thin, it was dotted with fat and had great flavor—not too spicy in any direction. I have to admit, it surprised me how many tables ordered the cured meat platter, especially since it didn’t come with crackers or any other nibbles. Diners just popped the slices into their mouths, accompanied by beer or wine.

The pizzas are 18-inch monsters, and the slices can only be tackled one way: fold them and start chewing.

The crusts—bubbled and crisp at the edges, soft and chewy in the body of the pizza—are Neapolitan style, with light toppings that allow the crust to shine. Wilson had plenty of opportunity to perfect his crusts while working at Mike Randolph’s first venture, The Good Pie. Our Spinach pizza ($25) was an amazing field of fresh baby spinach leaves over mozzarella and parmesan

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SOPPRESSATA: A specialty of southern Italy, this is made of ham and other cuts, coarsely pressed or ground. It often includes hot peppers and is hung to dry for three to 12 weeks, losing nearly a third of its original weight.

PROSCIUTTO: An uncooked, Italian, dry-cured ham served thinly sliced; also known as

prosciutto crudo

NEAPOLITAN PIZZA: The crust is of type 0 or 00 wheat flour, formed by hand and baked 60 to 90 seconds at 905F in an oak-wood fire. The toppings should start with San Marzano tomatoes and mozzarella di bufala (from the milk of the water buffalo).

[ aftertaste ] » Love it! They make all of their own bread, and their sandwiches are amazing. Can’t wait

to try them for dinner. Love the people. It is all warm, friendly and fab! It is my daughter’s favorite, too.

— WENDY J. OF LADUE

» We enjoy everything about this place! I think the ambience is cool and casual, and the pizza

is to-die-for. I’d recommend it to anyone.

— LIZ L. OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS

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cheese, both judiciously applied. Two-inch slabs of thick, meaty bacon (smoked at Burger’s Smokehouse in California, Missouri) appeared here and there on top— no tomato sauce, just olive oil.

The Marinara ($16) was all tomato sauce and crust— except for the memorable chunks of roasted garlic and the Calabrian chilis. These, and some herbs, dotted the sea of red, making it a great way to savor the magnificent crust.

The Sausage ($21), too, was delicious, with subtle, housemade pork sausage and herbs dotting the tomato sauce and creamy melted cheese. Meat-lovers, this is your pie.

Surprisingly, there are no dinner desserts at this bakery, although you are welcome to purchase a loaf of bread if there are some left. Not that you need any additional food after gorging on the delicious pizzas!

There is something refreshing about the simplicity of Union Loafers. It knows what it’s about and because it sticks to what it’s good at, there are simply no bad choices here.

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CULINARY BACKGROUND

I was a home baker turned professional when I started working for Sullivan Street Bakery in NYC. I moved back to St. Louis to work at The Good Pie, now closed.

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The Chase Park Plaza recently unveiled its new CHASE CLUB, in the hotel lobby space formerly occupied by Eau Bar. Opening to the lovely pool and terrace, the reconfigured area offers outdoor fireplace seating, big-screen TVs, casual dining and 18 beers on tap (plus a range of cocktails). The ambience, created by TUL Designs of Atlanta, recalls the iconic Chase Club of the past, where the biggest entertainers performed in St. Louis, including Tommy Dorsey, Liberace and Frank Sinatra!

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A few long-awaited spots, like the bulbs of spring, have popped up at last. VICIA at Cortex has been serving dishes from its acclaimed chef, MICHAEL GALLINA (formerly of James Beard-winner Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York), since late March. Look for dishes like Beet Tartare with Goose Egg and Celery Root Carbonara. The opening of POLITE SOCIETY in Lafayette Square (1923 Park Ave.) occurred after an even longer wait. Located in the former Ricardo’s spot (a 26year business), this place caters to all diets and offers an extensive cocktail, wine and beer program. It’s a joint project between Jonathan Schoen of the former Savor and Brian Schmitz of The Grind. The menu is nice, with offerings like Chicken Croquette and Coriander Duck Breast. Also ready and waiting to serve: SOPHIE’S ARTIST LOUNGE & COCKTAIL CLUB in the .ZACK arts venue in Grand Center. More gathering spot than eatery, it’s open Wednesday through Saturday and serves cocktails, a plethora of beers and light snacks.

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Happy birthday to PICCIONE, which turned 4 this month. The U. City Loop spot at the corner of Skinker and Delmar boulevards celebrated with special treats, discounts and a drawing last week, and with an all-you-can-eat cannoli contest. The bakery features Italian desserts, coffees and gelato.

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A friend recently asked me if I’d rather spend a week in Europe or four days at a spa. The answer was easy. There is simply nothing like the spa experience: carefree days during which you can choose to do yoga, cardio circuit, water aerobics, drumming. Or not. You might read by the pool, take a hike, meditate, attend a lecture. Or not. Maybe you’ll want a facial, full-body massage, a soak in the hot tub, a steam in the eucalyptusscented sauna. Or not. You can do anything or nothing.

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You’re here to focus on you, so do the things you like: yoga, kayaking, meditation, cooking classes. But this is your chance to try some new things, too. You might just like that Cardio Drumming or Hula Hoop class!

Remember, this is spa food. You’re here to, if not exactly lose weight, at least keep from gaining any! Unlike other vacations, the food focus is not on rich meals, but on healthful ones. Ideally, you’ll jump-start a healthier lifestyle and ‘take the spa home with you’ by incorporating some of its recipes into your home cooking.

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There are a couple of gift shops on the grounds, with the usual fun, gifty items: jewelry, workout wear, yummy spa products. But handsdown the best gift you can give yourself is a repeat visit to the spa next year!

Lovely Lake Austin

So when I had the opportunity to visit Lake Austin Spa in Austin, Texas, I didn’t have to think twice. My previous spa getaways had been to arid, desert climes, so this was going to be different. It’s located on the banks of Lake Austin, with a dining room just a stone’s throw from the lake, and that lake sure mesmerizes you with its meditative, soothing quality.

Every meal overlooks this idyllic scene: crystalline water butting up against a mountain of trees on the opposite bank (which is a protected nature preserve). It couldn’t have been prettier. And the water adds the option of lake activities to the roster of possibilities: kayaks, paddleboats, pedal boards, leisurely boat cruises around the lake. I embarked on this restful adventure with that same Quinoa lunch friend, a first-time (and somewhat skeptical) spa-goer. Many guests come solo—there are a couple of ‘friendship tables’ in the dining room where people can choose to sit and meet each other, or they might want to use the spa experience for contemplation and self-focus.

What struck me most about this particular retreat—right after the tranquility of its lake setting—was its size. With only 40 guest rooms, it has an intimate aura you can’t help but find appealing. All the staff knows and greets you—and so do the other guests. This is Texas, after all, and besides being uniquely Southern, it’s a place full of friendly ‘hi y’alls’ and ‘yes ma’ams.’ I have to admit, there is something refreshing about the civility of it. And being small, the spa was so easy to navigate (and to return to your room for a forgotten swimsuit or flip flops between classes).

In ambience, Lake Austin Spa looks like a genteel lake house straight out of Veranda magazine. Beadboard ceilings, plush furniture, floral fabrics and pastoral paintings create a warm setting in the common areas. We were housed in a newer Luxury Room, which had fabric headboards, featherbeds and a bathroom I wanted to take home with me.

But enough about the setting, what is there to do at the spa? As you’d imagine, a smaller spa means fewer offerings,

Our spa home

With only 40 guest rooms, it has an intimate aura you can’t help but find appealing. All the staff knows and greets you—and so do the other guests.

Celebrity stylist Billy Yamaguchi

Groundskeeper Trisha Shivey

but also less-crowded classes. There was something going on every hour, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., ranging from meditation to CrossFit. First thing in the morning, before the Texas heat hits, there’s a different 2-hour hike offered each day, including the one I went on along the bluffs overlooking the lake.

After lunch, Lake Fit classes are offered, where you can enjoy the boats and get a little exercise at the same time. Or for the more sedentary, a crafts project or cooking class lets you relax while your food digests.

Among the standout offerings was ‘Strum,’ a 4 p.m. restorative yoga class with the lights turned low and a musician playing classical guitar music. Also exceptional were water classes with Monica, a trained hydro-therapist whose specialty is aquatic myofascial release. She saw to it that we got our cardio/core muscle workout while in the Barn Pool. That amazing structure might just have been my favorite spot (or at least it’s tied with the steam room).

Apparently the property’s owners wanted their new spa building, created 13 years ago, to resemble a big barn. That couldn’t be done, so instead they created a cavernous wood-and-windowed ‘barn’ to house the indoor pool.

The Lakehouse Spa, built in 2004, is pretty magnificent, too, with its impressive ‘Blue Room’ where guests wait to be called for their treatments. No talking allowed, but relaxing is mandatory (despite the daily stack of The New York Times). Its curtains, floor-to-ceiling along three walls, are hand-painted with flowers—each panel a different variety—so that when they are closed at night, guests can still be surrounded by a beautiful garden.

My ‘Tour of Texas’ treatment was a threefer: a body scrub, a wrap and a massage.

I chose it because it was Texas-sized: 110 minutes of prickly pear exfoliation, an agave moisturizing wrap and a full-body massage.

We happened to be there during a ‘special guest’ week, when celebrity stylist Billy Yamaguchi from L.A. gave presentations about Feng Shui Style, an Eastern approach to hair styling he developed that has been featured by Oprah, Dr. Phil and Deepak Chopra. Yamaguchi creates a look—hair color and cut—for clients based on their Feng (breath) and Shui (water), i.e., the month, day, year, time and season of their birth. The objective? “Getting better hair for better chi.” He’s created looks for the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts, and he comes to the spa monthly to present and offer his styling services. Apparently several regulars come in from Dallas, Houston, New Orleans and elsewhere for the celebrity makeovers. Price tag: $460.

Seminal to every spa experience is the natural environment, especially the spa grounds, which are designed to provide tranquility. Palm trees, pecan trees, crape myrtle, and tons of lush flowers and herbs were just beginning to bloom during our early March visit. So another highlight was the Garden Tour, offered weekly by longtime groundskeeper Trisha Shivey. For an hour, she regaled us with anecdotes and samples from her amazing edible garden.

Did you know there is such a plant as chocolate peppermint? Or that you should always buy organic celery because the nonorganic variety is heavily sprayed? She walked us around the abundance of her garden, offering tastes of borage, stevia and snapdragon, and explained that its herbs and flowers are used everywhere around the spa: in food, floral arrangements and art classes like the one we attended to make dream pillows and sachets.

So as you can tell, we had a very busy four days. I enjoyed every minute of it, grateful to be padding around my little spa instead of traipsing around Europe.

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Noted cookbook author Joan Nathan will discuss and sign her new Jewish cookbook, King Solomon’s Table.

Check out the casual clothing and accessories of the Faherty twins.

St. Louis cover band Dr. Zhivegas plays all your favorite dance and rock songs.

Schlafly showcases the work of more than 60 local artists, along with food, live music and of course, beer!

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Mister Guy | 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. misterguyclothiers.com

Jewish Community Center | 7-8:30 p.m.

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bach chamber music by candlelight

Join The Bach Society orchestra for a night of music by candlelight.

The Church of St. Michael & St. George $25 | 7 p.m. | bachsociety.org

5/3-5/7

tennessee williams festival Celebrate the local playwright with readings from his best-loved works.

Grand Center Theatre District Individual show and packages available twstl.org

5/4-5/7

annual greater st. louis book fair

The book fair celebrates its 68th year with books spanning 150 categories. All proceeds benefit local literacy and education programs.

Greensfelder Recreation Complex at Queeny Park | $10 opening day, free afterward | stlouisbookfair.org

5/5

the washington university great artists series presents: nathan gunn, baritone Gunn, who has performed in opera houses around the world, brings his repertoire to St. Louis to perform works by Schuman, Schubert, Wolf and Ives.

560 Music Center | $15+ | 7:30 p.m. music.wustl.edu

5/5 & 5/6 microfest

The annual festival offers participants a chance to sample international and craft beers, while enjoying live music and a brewing demonstration.

Proceeds from the festival benefit Lift For Life Gym, a nonprofit that provides supervised after-school activities for children free of charge.

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Join ‘Baby’ on vacation in the Catskill Mountains, and sing along to “I’ve Had The Time of My Life” and “Do You Love Me?” at the stage adaptation of this classic film.

The festival invites all foodies and music lovers for a day filled with food trucks and live performances.

dirty dancing

The Fabulous Fox Theatre | $40+ Various showtimes | fabulousfox.com

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Laumeier Sculpture Park celebrates Mother’s Day weekend and its 30th anniversary at the annual Art Fair, which features local food vendors, live music and artists from across the country.

Laumeier Sculpture Park | $10 | laumeier.org

Don’t miss the Tony Awardwinning show, celebrating a milestone birthday.

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Schlafly Bottleworks | Free | schlafly.com

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st. louis county greek fest

Whether you’re Greek or just love Greek cuisine, head out to this year’s festival for authentic food and music.

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Free | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sun. & 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon. stlouisgreekfest.com

Maplewood | Free | Noon-9 p.m. cityofmaplewood.com

5/26-5/28

emerson spring to dance festival

Dance St. Louis presents the 10th annual festival of dance, featuring professional dance companies from around the country.

Touhill Performing Arts Center $10+ | Various locations dancestlouis.org

5/27-5/29

african arts festival

Experience live stage entertainment, artwork at the African Marketplace, and a Children’s Village where kids can participate in hands-on cultural activities.

st. louis fine print, rare book & paper arts fair

Calling all art, print and book lovers! The annual campus event draws about 30 local and national fine print and rare book dealers to present a broad selection of materials for collectors.

World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park | Free stlafricanartsfest.com

5/28

memorial day fireworks

Celebrate Memorial Day with fireworks over the Mississippi River near historic Laclede’s Landing.

UMSL campus | $5-$25 | 6-9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. umsl.edu

Lumière Place Casino & Hotels | Free 9 p.m. | lumiereplace.com

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Cherokee Street | Free | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. cincodemayostl.com

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Enjoy authentic food and entertainment, the People’s Joy Parade and crafts from local artisans. The festival also will collaborate with St. Louis Public Schools and local youth organizations to provide art and cultural activities for children.

Lumière Place Casino & Hotels | $10 7 & 9:30 p.m. | lumiereplace.com

The 10-time Grammy winner performs hits from his platinum selling breakthrough album, Breezin’.

Muny parking lot at Forest Park | $27+ 6-10 p.m. Fri., 1-10 p.m. Sat. | stlmicrofest.org

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If you’re searching for a unique Mother’s Day gift, look no further!

Create your own scented bath bombs and cards at this hands-on workshop.

For the 45th year, visit one of the largest vintage, craft and antique markets in the Midwest, hosted by the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association.

mother’s day workshop

Foundry Art Centre | $40 | 1-3 p.m. foundryartcentre.org

gypsy caravan

The Family Arena | $9-$20 | 7 a.m.-4 p.m. stlsymphony.org/gypsycaravan/

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MUCH LIKE THE EYES ARE WINDOWS TO THE SOUL, the skin can paint a picture of a person’s overall health. So it’s always important to find out what our skin is trying to tell us, says Carol Anderson, BCRN, BSN, CANS, a registered nurse and owner of Nouveau MedSpa. Is there dryness, discoloration, irritation or loss of tone? What might these conditions mean, and what can be done about them?

Anderson says her office sees clients with four main areas of skin concern: effects of aging, changes in skin thickness, acne, and other sudden changes in the skin.

Many people experience a combination of these. “A lot of health factors can affect your skin, whether they’re related to hormones, aging, nutrition, lifestyle choices, sun exposure or something else,” Anderson notes. “When your skin is ‘talking’ to you, you should listen.”

Aging skin can exhibit any or all of the following: changes in coloration, usually red or brown; wrinkles and lines; and laxity, or loss of volume. “Pigment changes can be a sign of broken capillaries or liver spots resulting from UV exposure, or they may signal rosacea, a condition causing redness and irritation,” Anderson says. She suggests treatment with the Forever Young sciton laser/BBL (broadband light) for some pigmentation problems, and Infini fractionated radiofrequency procedures to correct wrinkles. And volume loss of the skin can be addressed with biostimulator treatments such as PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and Sculptra, or with injectable fillers, Anderson notes.

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Many people notice a change in their skin’s thickness, which can be a normal result of aging and heredity or a sign of something more serious. “Thinning is more common than thickening,” Anderson notes. “Thickening may signal an autoimmune disease like scleroderma, which causes hardening and tightening of the skin. And if there’s thinning not related to aging, it could be a result of medication the person is taking, or another condition. If we think it’s merited, we advise a doctor visit.”

Anderson says patients with age-related thinning often benefit from microneedling treatments with PRP to boost the skin’s volume.

She adds that acne isn’t just about teens; it frustrates many adult patients as well.

“My adult clients often ask, ‘Why am I getting this now, at my age?’ I ask if the acne has appeared recently, and if there have been diet or lifestyle changes, higher stress levels or symptoms related to hormones.” Some clients see improvement by lessening their dairy intake, she notes. Others benefit from office procedures such as deep cleansing and extraction to reduce pores and soothe the skin. BBL treatments can kill acne bacteria and help shrink sebaceous glands, Anderson says.

She adds that it’s important to consult a doctor about any sudden changes in the skin. These may include dryness or flakiness, which can signal thyroid/hormonal problems; skin tags; and changes in spots or moles that may indicate cancer. Anderson says her office also provides aesthetic services such as facials, chemical peels and salt treatments. “The better care you take with your skin, the better its quality will be,” she explains. “And that will extend the life of other skin services you receive.”

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With all its aches and pains, aging is hard enough. But add to those the changes to appearance, and every new year can be a challenge indeed. We try to hide it with tighter underpinnings and looser clothes, but we know it’s there, and we don’t like it!

Help, however, is at hand: a host of rejuvenating procedures is available to restore a woman’s sense of well-being from below the belt on up!

SPARE TIRE Tired of that tire?

It appears on the best of us, and the question is: Is there a way to offload— once and for all—this unsightly roll of flab from our middles?

THE STUBBORNEST FAT

Bulges around the stomach can be particularly stubborn when it comes to diet and exercise because there are other things at play besides fat, explains Dr. Terry Myckatyn, associate professor of plastic surgery and director of cosmetic surgery at Washington University Medical School. “For women who are older and who have had children, there may be an issue of excess skin and weakened muscles in this area,” he says.

... the old adage of ‘a minute on the lips, forever on the hips’ is not too far from the truth!

In which case, fat-removal procedures like liposuction might not be the best option, and a tummy tuck might be the better bet.

A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, addresses both issues by tightening lax muscles and removing sagging abdominal tissue. It is performed under general anesthesia and has a downtime of 10 to 14 days following surgery.

EFFECTIVE TOOLS

Myckatyn says it’s important to be evaluated by a certified plastic surgeon to really understand what’s required. “We might follow up a tummy tuck with a little liposuction on the sides,” he says, adding that a procedure called CoolSculpting—which destroys fat cells by cooling them—can cut down on bra strap flab. “It’s a nice nonsurgical

option for a focused area of fatty tissue, but unlike a onetime treatment of liposuction, which can eliminate 60 to 70 percent of fat, CoolSculpting removes only up to 20 percent and requires at least three 35-minute sessions.

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION

Plastic surgeon Dr. Michele Koo says not all fat cells are created equal and differ from each other based on both genetics and the particular part of the body they happen to be in. That’s why we all tend to gain weight in different areas, she says. Furthermore, the amount of energy required to lose the fat within the cells is much greater than the amount of energy it takes to achieve the fat in the first place. “So, the old adage of ‘a minute on the lips, forever on the hips’ is not too far from the truth!” Koo says. This is truer still, she adds, as women go through menopause and metabolism slows.

But Koo also is quick to say that a spare tire can be minimized with good food choices. “All calories are not equal, and this is particularly so as we age,” she notes.

“A spare tire is not inevitable if we choose more protein than carbohydrates, reduce the amount of intake, and are careful to stop eating at night.” She recommends a 12-hour fast between night and morning, with nothing to eat after 7 or 8 p.m.

DON’T GIVE UP!

Like Myckatyn, however, Koo agrees that liposuction is the most effective way to remove stubborn fat. She likes two different methods: suction-assisted lipectomy, which uses a narrow tube (or cannula) inserted through a small incision, and ultrasonic-assisted lipectomy, which is similar but employs ultrasonic energy to liquefy fat before removing it. “It can achieve dramatic results,” Koo says, adding that a tummy tuck also might be performed if excess skin is an issue.

BREASTS Plastic surgeon Dr. Judith Gurley says the ideal breast is one in proportion to the upper and lower body. “It has a youthful configuration— perky and round, not hanging and tubular. It should have upper, inner, side and bottom fullness, but look natural,” she says.

In addition, the skin should be taut and the nipple should sit in a slightly high position. So what’s an old body to do?

STRATEGIC SURGERIES

Over the past few years, Gurley says she has had great success by offering women combined procedures—breast implants for fullness with mastopexy (breast lifts), which also can reposition the nipple and change the size and shape of the areola if desired. “It’s the latest and greatest thing,” she says.

According to Dr. Christina Plikaitis, SLUCare Physician Group plastic surgeon, breast rejuvenation surgeries continue to be some of the most popular plastic surgeries she performs. “These common procedures are very effective tools in reversing changes caused by pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as those brought on by time and gravity,” Plikaitis says.

Most of my patients feel really good about themselves, and with just a little tweak, they can feel even better.

TODAY’S SAFER OPTIONS

Moreover, she says advances over recent years have improved not only the safety and durability of implants, but also their shape and level of cohesivity (firmness). “Modern implants are very well studied for safety, but may need replacement should a hole wear in the shell over time,” she

says, adding that newer implants placed after 2000 can have a shelf life of anywhere between 10 and 20 years. While saline and silicone still remain the only options, Gurley says she thinks silicone feels more natural and has a lower rupture rate. Plikaitis agrees: “Traditional round saline or silicone implants can achieve a fuller look, while shaped silicone implants may have a more natural appearance.”

(One benefit of saline is that in the case of breakage, all that leaks is saltwater, which is harmlessly absorbed into the body. A silicone rupture is more complicated and usually requires removal).

MAINTAIN THE NEW YOU

Clinical exams and imaging to check for changes over time may be recommended to detect problems like infection requiring removal, malpositioning and capsular contracture, which is excess scar tissue that forms around the implant.

Although an implant can make a portion of breast tissue harder to image on a mammogram, Plikaitis says studies show this does not translate to a delay in detection of breast cancer or any increase in incidence. “But it’s important to continue normal recommended cancer screenings after any breast rejuvenation procedure,” she stresses.

Gurley explains that scarring is kept to a minimum because incisions are small. Most patients are able to stop pain medication within 24 hours, with limited physical activity for two to four weeks.

“There’s so little in this life that we can change,” Gurley says. “But wanting a better appearance is an extension of taking good care of yourself. Most of my patients feel really good about themselves, and with just a little tweak, they can feel even better.”

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BELOW THE BELT Strenuous vaginal childbirth, multiple births, and the effects of menopause all combine to cause physical changes that can challenge a woman’s sex life. With the drop in estrogen after menopause, the tissues inside the vagina become thinner, drier and less elastic, resulting in atrophy, and a loss of muscle tone in the area can lead to prolapse—the vagina, uterus or bladder falling out of place. A new FDA-approved treatment called ThermiVa, however, aims to treat atrophy by using radiofrequency energy to warm tissue and stimulate collagen growth.

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ThermiVa, says Dr. Teresa Knight, OB/GYN at Women’s Health Specialists of St. Louis, helps tighten the walls of the vagina and make the labia “fluffier.” It also may help stimulate nerve awareness, increasing lubrication and improving muscle tone to alleviate urinary incontinence, vaginal dryness, laxity (looseness) and painful sex. “It’s the biggest news in this area,” Knight says. “So many women are affected and don’t know what their options are. But this is a dream—a nonsurgical procedure with no pain and no downtime.” In fact, Knight says she encourages women to resume intimate relations right away since there is an immediate tissue reaction.

ThermiVa is performed in three 15-minute treatments spaced across three months, and Knight says women continue to see improvement well after treatment has stopped. Because ThermiVa works like certain cosmetic procedures for the face, however, it currently is considered ‘cosmetic’ by insurance companies and is not covered.

Knight says the package of three treatments costs $2,400.

genital appearance since the true efficacy of certain procedures is unknown.

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Still, Khan says there are things that can be done to improve both atrophy and prolapse, and she cites a new non-hormonal treatment— the CO2 laser. This, she explains, causes a small thermal injury to the vaginal mucosa (mucous membrane), which then prompts new collagen and blood vessel formation. It has been available internationally since 2012 and in the U.S. for the last few years. “While there is some histological data that shows that the tissue looks healthier and more like premenopausal tissues after treatment, there

So many women are affected and don’t know what their options are.

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Dr. Fareesa Khan, a specialist in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, says we need to be careful about what we call ‘abnormal.’ Close to 97 percent of older women, she says, will experience “a little bit of prolapse,” and most will have some degree of atrophy post-menopause when estrogen levels drop. Treatment, she stresses, is not always necessary, adding that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists frowns on vaginal rejuvenation to correct

isn’t data to really say if this will help other pelvic floor conditions,” she says. Prolapse that is more severe, meanwhile, can be addressed either with laparoscopic or vaginal surgery, or by wearing a pessary—a rubber ring inserted into the vagina that “holds everything up.”

Women may suspect they have prolapse, Khan says, if they experience a bulging or heaviness.

Surgery is minimally invasive and a patient can be back on her feet the same day.

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» new hope for pain

An opioid-free option for back pain at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY is offering hope for patients worried about highly addictive prescription painkillers. High-frequency spinal cord stimulation at the Pain Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital can effectively mask the perception of pain and, according to DR. MICHAEL BOTTROS, assistant professor of anesthesiology and director of acute pain service, it can reduce levels of pain as much as 80 percent. The FDA approved the devices—which are inserted into the back via a minimally invasive procedure—in 2015, and most insurance plans cover the treatment. “Opioids can help some people temporarily, and physical therapy also helps, but these new-generation stimulators fill an important niche,” Bottros says.

As many as one in three Americans suffers from low back pain, making its economic impact greater than that of heart disease and cancer combined.

» the gut-brain axis

An engineer in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY is working to create a probiotic that could counteract the negative health effects of adrenalin rushes. TAE SEOK MOON received his $500,000, three-year grant from the Office of Naval Research’s 2017 Young Investigator Program to engineer bacteria that would regulate neurotransmitters in the brain and gut. While these surges of neurotransmitters are important (like fight or flight), prolonged high levels like those suffered in the military can cause long-term health problems, including anxiety and susceptibility to infection.

“We tend to think the gut and brain are separate, but recently, more researchers think they are connected through the microbiota gut-brain axis,” Moon says. The Young Investigator Program is one of the most selective scientific research advancement programs for investigators whose work shows promise in supporting the Department of Defense. Moon was one of 33 grant recipients.

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In young, sexually active women, about 80 percent of UTIs (urinary tract infections) are caused by E.coli, and although conventional thinking holds that recurrence occurs when E.coli is reintroduced into the tract during intercourse, new research suggests something else. “We have found that a particular vaginal bacterium, Gardnerella vaginalis, did not cause infection during exposure to the urinary tract, but it damaged the cells on the surface of the bladder and caused E.coli from a previous UTI to start multiplying, leading to another bout of disease,” says AMANDA LEWIS, assistant professor of molecular microbiology and of obstetrics and gynecology at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. UTIs most often occur when bacteria living in the bowel make their way into the urinary tract. Infections commonly develop in the bladder, but can occur anywhere along the urinary tract. In rare cases (1 percent), a bladder infection spreads to the kidneys and can be fatal.

» missing the mark

New research led by WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE shows that an influential 2003 study about the interaction of genes, environment and depression may have missed the mark. The study indicated that people with a particular variant of the serotonin transporter gene were not as well-equipped to deal with stressful life events and more likely to develop depression when suffering from significant stress. But the new study, which reconsidered data gathered from 40,000 people since 2003, finds that the previously reported connection between the serotonin gene, stress and depression wasn’t clear cut. “It was a reasonable hypothesis,” says senior investigator DR. LAURA JEAN BIERUT. “While we still know that stress is related to depression, and genetics is related to depression, we now know this particular gene is not.”

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Fillers compensate by restoring volume at various depths under the skin, resulting in a smoother skin surface. Radiofrequency (RF) and microneedling help reduce wrinkles by helping the body generate collagen. Laser treatments also help stimulate collagen generation and rejuvenate damaged cells, and intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments help mitigate uneven skin coloration. Many different choices are available and various treatment combinations can be designed to accommodate both financial budgets and lifestyle demands (like how much downtime, if any, one can endure). A small investment can go a long way. Spring is an ideal time to consider your rejuvenation options!

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Exceptional 2-story home located on a large lot and quiet cul-de-sac features 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and 3-car garage.

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OWNER JILL MOLLER SAYS THIS LUXURIOUS LADUE HOME WAS DESIGNED with extra living quarters so guests can stay a while, and it serves that purpose well. “My husband, Tom, and I originally thought our parents would move in here with us,” she notes. “As it turns out, we’ve had a number of people live here, but not our parents!”

Moller says that since she and her husband built the home, the spacious live-in suite has welcomed exchange students, the couple’s pastor and his wife, and others. “It would be perfect as a mother-in-law or au pair apartment,” she says. “It’s actually my favorite part of the house. It’s so comfortable and beautifully lit.”

The home also has served as a hub for family parties, holiday gatherings for Tom’s employees, and even a family wedding. “My nephew got married on our covered patio,” Moller says. “We had more than 50 people at the ceremony. We were so focused on that, we didn’t realize it was the first day of the Great Forest Park Balloon Race.” As they were serving cocktails and appetizers outdoors, a group of colorful balloons floated by overhead. “One of them ducked way down to get a closer look at the wedding,” Moller says. “It was perfect.” The Mollers also have enjoyed hosting many kids’ parties in the home. They even provided space to their church congregation when it needed a temporary site for meetings and retreats.

Situated on 3 acres, the home features a custom swimming pool and is a perfect choice for those who gravitate toward outdoor spaces, Moller says. “I love to garden, and I landscaped the property myself. I think that’s why I enjoy the interior’s wood and stone features so much—I like to feel immersed in the natural world whether I’m outdoors or indoors.” Even the kitchen flooring is nature-made, with fossilized sea creatures embedded in limestone tiles. “Our kids collected fossils when they were young, so we love that floor,” she says.

Moller says the home was one of the last drawn up by the late architect Mitch Wall of Mitchell Wall and Associates. “We’re so grateful we were able to have him create it for us,” she notes. “He had such a great eye for artistic touches that are also logistically practical. The home is a wonderful example of beautiful craftsmanship.”

The Mollers are empty nesters and are moving to a smaller house in the area, but they’ll always love this exquisite home, Moller says: “We’ve been so blessed to have it.”

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DEAR HOMEWORK,

We purchased, remodeled and built an addition onto this classic Colonial five years ago.

The original front door was not centered, too small and recessed. We thought adding on to the right side of the house, expanding the width of the front door and creating a covered porch would increase its curb appeal. Unfortunately, we feel the hip roof above the custom front doors hides the craftsmanship and does not make our house more appealing. Any suggestions for fixing this dilemma?

Sincerely, —DOMESTIC DILEMMA

DEAR DOMESTIC DILEMMA,

With a one-story home as long as yours (some of it extending well past the photograph), it is difficult to make a memorable composition without adding some height or emphasis around the main entry. In this case, you will note that I have added a brick tower element with a curved, copper canopy over your new custom wood doors. This allows some cover for guests, but also shows off the doors to better effect.

To the left of the entry tower, I also have added two new dormer windows. These three taller elements draw the eyes to this center section of the façade—where the attention needs to go. Without these elements, people search the length of the building for hints as to the entry location. Now they can find it.

From your photograph, it appears that the new wings have a slightly darker roof shingle than the central portion of the façade. When adding the new ‘second-story’ elements to the original area of the roof, this portion will need to be redone anyway, which will allow all shingles to match.

I also would point out that I think you are right not to add shutters to the façade. Since they wouldn’t really work on the living room’s very wide, arched, picture window or any of the upper windows, this allows all parts of the composition to be detailed equally.

I think the existing landscaping will mature in a way that will frame the house well, so the only thing I’ve changed is to upgrade the intensity at the entry by including a curved hedge, flower urn and flower bed.

With these changes, your impressively long house has now become impressively handsome as well.

Hope this is useful, —HOMEWORK

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BY KARYN WILLIAMS | PHOTOS BY SUZY GORMAN

To live in a house like this, you have to appreciate its story, to respect the creative mind from which it emerged. The family that occupies the midcentury gem on the grounds of Westwood Country Club embraces the historical importance of its architect, Isadore Shank, a local prodigy highly influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. The couple worked hard to preserve his vision, one that encouraged a seamless merging of outdoors and in and favored simplicity.

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| HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN THE HOME? | About seven years. I'm originally from Austin, and my wife and I moved here from Santa Fe, so I was very into Native American art and design.

We lived in a couple of homes in St. Louis that reflected that, but then I went completely the opposite and became more minimalist, which encouraged my love of midcentury style and integrating nature into the home. Shank did an amazing job of this, just like Wright and Bernoudy.

| WHY DO YOU APPRECIATE MIDCENTURY DESIGN? | I love the clean lines. I'm a men's fashion designer, so for me, the house is an extension of my aesthetics. Being in fashion design and being an artist, you have to have the right environment to encourage that and match your interests. The

furniture in the house also matches this style.

Most is vintage from the time period (late 1950s), but it's mixed with '70s eclectic pieces. Others I inherited from my family.

| THE ARTWORK FOLLOWS THE SAME AESTHETIC. | A lot are pieces I did, like the ones over the fireplace. Otherwise, it's a mixture of vintage finds and artwork from my family as well.

| WHAT WERE SOME OF THE PROJECTS YOU HAD TO DO? | We tried to keep it as close to its origins as possible while knowing that there is real life going on in this house with two kids and three dogs! Some people come in and completely gut homes like this, replacing what was there with materials and fixtures that 'look' original. We

wanted to keep as many original handles, pulls, cabinets and floors as we could. The integrity and basic bones of the home were intact; it was just a matter of updating. The lower level was the biggest area we tweaked. We wanted to make it more of a rec room for our sons. The majority of Shank's vision is upstairs, though. The slate floor in the entryway and by the garage door is original, as is the parquet flooring throughout the main level, which we refinished. We pulled down a lot of grass paper from the walls. We reconfigured the bathrooms, but kept the vintage marble and medicine-type cabinetry.

We ended up having to replace the fixtures and handles. As far as I know, the cabinets in the kitchen are original; we just switched the handles to stainless steel. And we kept the marble there, too; I like the vintage look.

| THE HOUSE SEEMS SO AIRY. | Everything is open and spacious. A midcentury modernist embraces nature with its

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There are large, floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the home, and we don't have any curtains. The woman who lived here before us had heavy brocade drapes up, and the very first thing we did was yank them down. We want to let in all the light we can, but it's still private. There is a brick wall on our patio with little peekaboo openings (signature Shank) that acts as a barrier. And our bedrooms and the TV room all face woods, so we're blocked in that way. On a sunny day, there is a beautiful flow of light.

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| HAVE YOU ADDED ANYTHING TO THE HOME? | I designed the little wall with colored rectangles because I wanted to block what was there. A contractor built it for me. There is crushed rock under the house that you could see from the pool and lower level, so I came up with that to frame it in. I was influenced by the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian. When you're sitting by the pool, all the colors are filtered by the sun, and when you're inside, they're filtered through the windows.

| DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE ROOM? | The front living room with the fireplace. It's really open, and I like to sit on the Milo Baughman lounger and read with a cup of coffee in the mornings. Because of the room's large windows, which can open up to screens, nothing feels dark or dreary, even in Missouri winters. The fireplace used to be red brick, and even though Shank followers and midcentury design aficionados might not agree with my decision, I painted it white to bring in all the light I could and to better show off the artwork.

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