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CONTENTS september 12, 2018

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Ballwin Golf Course hosted a USGA Men’s Senior Amateur Qualifying Tournament that included local and out-of-state players. To participate, golfers had to be 55 or older with a 7.4 handicap.

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The nonprofit’s Young Professionals Board held its 11th Big Fun event at 4 Hands Brewing Company in La Salle Park. The annual event included music and refreshments and educated guests about Little Bit’s work to eliminate barriers to learning for children in need.

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CHAMPIONS FOR A CHANGE 12 COVER STORY – Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center 13 SPECIAL FEATURE – Fall & Harvest Event Listing 14 REACHING OUT – Sandy Sullivan of SLOCA 16 SNAPPED! True Champions Classic 17 Arts as Healing 18 Gateway to Hope St. Louis Italian Open

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WEST COUNTY CENTER AND RURAL PARISH WORKERS OF CHRIST THE KING ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO AID AREA RESIDENTS IN NEED. PICTURED ON THE COVER: SEAN PHILLIPS, MARKETING DIRECTOR OF WEST COUNTY CENTER AND PRODUCER OF THE FASHION SHOW, ON LOCATION AT NORTH AMERICAN HELICOPTER. CLOTHING: BROOKS BROTHERS; HAIR: ROCHELLE’S DESIGN STUDIO; MAKEUP: RANDI DAVIS. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, VISIT RPWCK.ORG/FASHIONSHOW. COVER DESIGN BY JULIE STREILER COVER PHOTO BY SUZY GORMAN

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In partnership with the Greater Kansas City chapter, Jenna, a 7-year-old Cottleville resident with spinal muscular atrophy, received a special bedroom makeover.

The effort by Make-A-Wish made her room more wheelchair accessible and includes a new closet she can reach without assistance.

The first independent charter school in St. Louis just opened a new, 9,500-square-foot gymnasium with help from a GoFundMe campaign and individual and corporate donations. The school has been open since 2000, and the gym is a long-awaited amenity.

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I’m sorry if that caused you to start singing the Christmas jingle because I’m talking about fall, the magical time when the air gets crisp, pumpkin spice is abundant and parties move from the pool to the fire pit. If you want to get technical, I’m a little premature. One, our weather has been nothing short of steamy and sunny lately, and two, fall doesn’t officially start until Sept. 22. (The date has been ingrained in my head for quite a few weeks; when you have a daughter named Autumn, you celebrate it like a birthday!)

But we’re in the business of working ahead, so it’s been fall around the office for a while as we’ve been planning and writing our ‘seasonal’ stories. You’ll find a lot in this issue, and it’s just the beginning! I think it’s appropriate to kick things off with our fall fashion spread, The Allure of Autumn. I might be biased—I feel clothes are just as indicative of the season as the weather—but I think you will agree that the styles pictured on our pages are worth their spot. Just like fall and winter makeup trends (which we also cover in our Health&Beauty section this issue), fashions are bold and feature lots of deep, rich colors.

And what’s fall without the countless local festivals and art fairs? Our annual Fall & Harvest Event Listing gives you a taste of what’s to come, so plan accordingly. The Best of Missouri Market at the Missouri Botanical Garden continues to be one of my favorites—talk about supporting local businesses! It’s such a fun crowd with such a beautiful background. And then there are the hayrides, those at Faust Park and others. My family and I have an annual tradition of hopping on a tractor at Queeny Park.

We sprawl out on the bales of hay, stare at the moon, pick out constellations, look for creatures in the woods, and end it all with hot dogs and s’mores around a bonfire. You see what I mean by the most wonderful time of the year? Get ready; it’s coming!

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by stephanie wallace THE BRIGHT LIGHTS AND GLAMOUR OF A FASHION SHOW offer a striking contrast to

the poverty experienced by the people living around Fertile, Missouri. The citizens of the rural community, located a little more than an hour from St. Louis, are often without electricity, and some even make homes out of abandoned structures and vehicles. The Rural Parish Workers of Christ the King are dedicated to serving this population. The small religious order provides everything from food and housing to social activities and spiritual guidance. For 51 years, Friends of the Rural Parish Workers has thrown an annual fall fashion show and luncheon to support this mission.

Rural Parish Workers was founded by a group of Catholic women more than seven decades ago.

The area it serves was once a mining community, but employment opportunities became limited once the mines closed. Kathy Ankley has been part of the Friends group for more than 30 years and still is amazed by the work being done. “It’s hard to imagine that people living so close to St. Louis are in such poverty,” she says. “These incredible women have dedicated their lives to serving people and restoring human dignity.”

Ankley is co-chair of this year’s fashion show, and the planning committee includes women who organized the original show in 1967, held at the old St. Louis Arena. “The first show sold out immediately at around 200 guests,” Ankley says. “This year, we hope to have 600. It’s been a wonderful event for 50 years, and we’re sure the 51st will be just as successful.”

To make the fashion show a success, Friends of the Rural Parish Workers partners with West County Center. Its stores provide fashions, and Sean Phillips, the center’s marketing director, serves as the show’s producer. “We’re really grateful to Sean and West County Center for continuing to support us,” Ankley says. Phillips says the enthusiasm goes both ways. “We’ve produced the show for more than 10 years; it’s become an annual tradition,” he says. “The stores always are excited to put on a great show for a great cause.”

This year, the event is Oct. 12 at The Ritz-Carlton, and the theme is ‘Welcome to New York.’

“Everyone who attends will get to see the new fall fashion while helping those in need,” Phillips says. West County Center stores participating include Altar’d State, Banana Republic, Colette Collection, Dressbarn, Evereve, Gap, Imagine That, Macy’s and White House Black Market. The day’s festivities begin at 10 a.m. when fashion and accessory boutiques open, and the luncheon gets underway at 11:45 a.m. Tickets are $85, and guests can register at rpwck.org/fashionshow.

The show’s models are volunteers of all ages from area parishes, and Ankley says people are always excited to see their friends and family hit the runway for a good cause. “The St. Louis community is really incredible and charitable,” she notes. “People give not only money, but their time and talent as well. That’s what has made us successful, and we’re grateful to live in such a special place where people are willing to help others.” &

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TALK OF THE TOWNS by bill beggs jr.

TOWER GROVE PARK 〉〉

The statue of a bearded man has been at the north entrance to Tower Grove Park since 1886. It’s doubtful Italian explorer Christopher Columbus looked quite as heroic as depicted in the monument, but there he is, all 9 feet of him atop an impressive pedestal.

Maybe it has been struck by lightning in the past 132 years, and maybe not. Either way, Columbus is a lightning rod nowadays, as was the case with the Confederate monument removed from Forest Park last year. That was taken in by a Civil War museum, which is, IMHO, where such monuments to the ‘War of Northern Aggression’ belong. Sure, they’re history, but they glorify the abhorrent ‘Lost Cause’ to perpetuate slavery. Columbus, recognized since 1937 by a national October holiday, brutalized the Taíno, the indigenous people of the Caribbean who welcomed him. When the statue was installed here nearly 400 years later, the approach to human rights in ‘The New World’ was still egregious. Coast to coast, settlers had wiped out Native Americans or forced them onto reservations. Railroad bosses treated Asian workers like slaves. Former slaves did not have certain inalienable rights. For the next few generations, white mobs lynched thousands. Meanwhile, our government’s attitude toward non-Caucasian people was not enlightened. Some argue it’s not much better today. We shouldn’t try to revise history, but I believe we should revise our interpretation of it. Or find more appropriate places for its interpretation. The city formed a commission to study what should be done with Columbus, and at some future date is supposed to make a recommendation to the park board.

THE METRO 〉〉

If you don’t know who you’re calling when you dial ‘878-ninety-nine, ninety-nine,’ well, you just haven’t lived here long enough. Natives and long-time metro transplants know it’s no longer that dude with the goofy, down-home radio voice. Ray Vinson hasn’t been

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with American Equity Mortgage since his contentious split from Deanna Daughhetee a dozen years ago. For a while, AEM was getting plenty of publicity for that, rather than its mortgage rates, and Daughhetee’s vanity plate was BYE RAY. Vinson was not to be stopped, though: He and his distinctive voice—irksome, many listeners might say—plugged his new company with a different three-digit prefix and the same old nasal ‘ninety-nine, ninety-nine.’ Meanwhile, Daughhetee soldiered on at AEM until last month, when it was announced that creditors had come knocking for about $1.2 million. Vinson’s son and namesake has been in his own kettle of hot water, in part for owing money on ads. Then, it was a flap over HUD loans.

Today, if you dial 878-9999, you actually can talk to somebody at AEM. But when we called Vinson’s company at 839-9999, we got the voicemail system.

It’s hard to buy local when so many products and services are available with just a click of the mouse, with mortgages certainly among them. And it seems the clever advertising jingle that imprints a phone number into the consumer brain—especially when preceded by two letters of the exchange—has faded into the past. OK. I’ve been in the StL long enough to remember Becky, the Queen of Carpet, managing to keep her balance despite standing on a flying carpet floating near the Arch … but I recall no audio, only the ridiculous video. Still, “for a hole in your roof or a whole new roof,” who ya gonna call?

KIRKWOOD 〉〉

Although the Coral Court Motel, the iconic ‘no-tell motel’ that hid many real or imagined racy secrets at 7755 Watson Road since the early 1940s, was demolished in 1995, its legend remains. Who could tell you how many dalliances bosses had with their stenographers over a half century or so? (No, no.

Don’t ask us.) Not all of its architecturally intriguing buildings were trucked away as construction debris.

One of the distinctive, curved units of glazed brick and glass block, including a privacy-enhancing garage, was reconstructed at the Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood. A 1965 Corvette convertible sits in the driveway for all to see. Imaginative minds can picture a driver and passenger inside the honey and dark brown bungalow. C’mon. They’re probably just napping or watching free TV in the air-conditioned room. To be sure, the garage wouldn’t accommodate their sports car. It’s not nearly as deep as they actually were, so this garage couldn’t have hidden one of those giant road cruisers popular in the heyday of Route 66, say, a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado with taillights on the rear fins. The loss of the late Art Deco motel for a typical subdivision is one of the sadder chapters of late 20th-century construction intent on expediency and profit, not preservation. Coral Court was on the National Register of Historic Places. The stone entrance gates and a few of the stone pillars remain to enhance the subdivision, which appears to be very nice. Too bad the motel’s awesome pink neon sign was not preserved, but a reasonable facsimile was installed above the reconstructed unit at the museum.

The installation is a sight worth seeing at 2933 Barrett Station Road. Now, if you’re not an architecture buff, it’s inside the museum’s building displaying beaucoup vintage autos, just a few yards from Bobby Darin’s space-age dream car, its burgundy paint job infused with ground diamonds. Really. Not into cars? There are choo-choos here, too. Not into those, either?

Geez. For sure, your kids or grandkids—or somebody else’s—are.

U. CITY 〉〉

Anybody remember seeing searchlights as a wee one and pestering adults until they piled the kids in the station wagon and went on a quest to find the source of the mysterious beam? There was never a pot of gold, like there is at the end of every rainbow. It was usually a used car lot. Searchlights are history, having gone the way of barn roofs painted ‘See Rock City’ and jukeboxes on the counter at every red vinyl-covered swivel stool in Walgreens’ fragrant, greasy grill. (Allow me to wipe my misty eyes. Allergies, you know.) Well, U. City has got it going on Sept. 20 for searchlight fans. The city’s historical society is throwing a party in the fifth-floor council chamber at City Hall, 6801 Delmar Blvd., from 7 to 9 p.m. Five bucks gets you in to hear the intriguing story of the U. City searchlight as told by Jim Kirchherr of KETC. Weather permitting, the searchlight will scour the skies for flying saucers and Russian aircraft, which hasn’t been done here since 2012. Of course, we’re just kidding about flying saucers. But we’re not so sure about the Russians. & TT TRIVIA | IN WHAT MUNICIPALITY WAS THE CORAL COURT MOTEL LOCATED, AND WHAT’S THE NAME OF THE SUBDIVISION THAT REPLACED IT? LAST ISSUE’S ANSWER | UNLESS A U. CITY LOCATION IS BUILT AT OLIVE AND I-170, COSTCO HAS ONLY THREE WAREHOUSES IN THE METRO: SOUTH COUNTY, MANCHESTER AND ST. PETERS.

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LADUE〉〉 KATHY TEMPLER started needlepointing more than

40 years ago, just a decade after Sign of the Arrow, the beloved nonprofit emporium on Clayton Road in Ladue, was established by the Pi Beta Phi Alumni Club in 1966. Soon, Templer switched to painting the open-weave canvases on which the yarn is stitched, having adapted her skill as a draftsman. Something clicked. She’d discovered a perfect way to work from home as a young mother of three, including a set of twins. She found it very calming then, and it still grounds her. “When everything around me is going nuts, I can focus,” she says. In the late 1970s, Sign of the Arrow started buying her canvases for customers of the ‘belt capital of the world’ to stitch.

The longest 1.25-inch-wide belt Templer has created was for a 58-inch waist. For a group of groomsmen’s belts, she painted a cocktail party scene, including a limo, waiters carrying domed trays, musicians and dancers. “That was one of those, ‘You want me to do what?’ moments,” she confesses. One of her weirdest commissions had to be anatomically correct. Belts for a wedding party of doctors featured the liver, stomach and other internal organs, along with X-rays and medical instruments. One of her perennially popular belt designs is the downtown skyline. For several years, she’s been creating kits for an annual holiday ornament—stitch guide, painted canvas and thread—that the store starts selling in April for the upcoming season. She even fashioned a kneeler for Pope John Paul II when he visited St. Louis. Today, Templer also paints canvases for a Kirkwood store, as well as one near Chicago and another in Chapel Hill, N.C. She’s probably painted one featuring your alma mater. For more than a dozen years, Templer has volunteered at Sign of the Arrow, wearing many different hats, including ‘IT Gal’ (my title, not hers … she insists she doesn’t have one). She found it easier to make changes to the website herself rather than try and explain to someone else what to do. Want to learn a little from a master? Templer will teach canvas painting as part of a three-day workshop at Sign of the Arrow starting Sept. 20. & SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 | townandstyle.com

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THE INSIDER A GLIMPSE AT WHAT’S GOING ON AROUND ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND. &

PATTY by patty hannum

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St. Louisans tend to associate billionaire ▶

REX SINQUEFIELD with campaign contributions

and chess, just to name a couple of things. Recently, he and his wife, Jeanne, also wrote a RECORDBREAKING CHECK OF $50 MILLION TO HIS ALMA MATER, SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, to fund economic research programs. The school’s largest gift to date will help pay for fellowships, research grants and technology. (Not surprisingly, some of the money will support the SLU chess team as well.)

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about my daughter leaving for college. Good news: it will be the last. Tess will graduate this spring from Tulane University. Carey and I have exactly one more tuition payment, and I would like to publicly thank those at Edward Jones, my former employer, who told me to start saving for my children’s education when they were just wee ones. It worked! She will graduate debt-free from the school of her choice. Well, she actually made two choices, but we don’t talk much about the first one since it didn’t work out.

Everyone thinks their child is special, maybe even gifted, but I never thought of either of mine as gifted.

I know that’s an awful thing to admit, but neither was building robots or speaking Mandarin at age 3. Tess played the guitar for a little while, but the instructor never pulled me aside to say, “My lord, that girl has talent!” Jack was an outstanding soccer player, but he knew early on that a professional career was unlikely. His talent might have landed him on an indoor professional team, but in order to survive, those athletes usually have to work multiple jobs. I raised really practical kids and now, I’m wondering if I did the right thing as I send Tess off to her final year of college.

I mean, maybe I should have encouraged her to become a zookeeper or study fashion design, or pushed her harder to play the guitar. I wonder if I should have told Jack to go to Europe and attempt to be a major league soccer player instead of getting a great job, marrying a wonderful woman and buying his first house. Did I throw water on their dreams and make them practical people who, at the age of 40, will decide they have had enough and join a cult?

Even though my kids aren’t gifted, they are special.

Tess spent the summer working as an intern and networking with people, some I knew and others I didn’t, in hopes of finding a job after graduation. And never once was I worried that she would say or do anything that would be embarrassing. She is a smart, well-spoken, considerate young woman who would be an asset to any firm that hires her. And the kid is funny—not as funny as her mom, but her humor is cutting. She is learning that sometimes when you want to cry from frustration, it is better to look at a situation with a sense of wonderment and humor and move on.

She is my joy. Jack had a more circuitous route to success with a major car accident thrown in his way, but he is the one that loves the most. He can see it in my eyes when I am getting a migraine, he can tell when I am missing my dad, and he always seems to know when he needs to drop by the house just to say hello.

He always will be my beautiful ‘boy.’

So forgive this mother. Tess is gone, and I am crying.

And I don’t cry. It’s just not me. My two children may not be gifted and I may have raised them to be practical, but both are oh so special, and I thank God every day that I get to be their mother.

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John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, Mark Philippoussis and Jim Courier will take to the court at Chaifetz Arena to compete in exciting semifinal and championship matches. Tickets are available at invescoseries.com.

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◀ A very happy birthday to Creve Coeur Assisted Living resident ROBERTA MICKETTS , who CELEBRATED HER 105TH TRIP AROUND THE SUN Sept. 1.

She was born in Wisconsin just before the outbreak of World War I and grew up on a farm.

She left home to become a surgical nurse and had two children with her husband, Joseph. Family and friends were on hand to celebrate the milestone birthday.

▲ If you aren’t yet familiar with the Google Expeditions virtual reality tool, you can check it out at several St. Louis County Library branches starting this month. The program lets small groups of ‘virtual explorers’ enjoy trips to exciting destinations all over the world, even outer space!

Participants are seated during the 30- to 45-minute journey, which uses headsets to create a completely immersive experience.

〈〈〈 THE MAIN EVENTS 〉〉〉 Welcome the change of season at the family-friendly South Grand Fall Fest Sept. 15. Community organizations and businesses along Grand Boulevard will offer fun activities, shopping discounts, entertainment, food, artwork, crafts and more.

Commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House at a special

Founder’s Day Celebration Sept. 18. The event includes kids’ activities, live animals, snacks, drinks and free admission for the entire day.

Find out what life was like for frontier settlers at Shaw Nature

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Sept. 22. There will be historical activities and exhibits for visitors of all ages, plus music, guided hikes, craft demonstrations and games.

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WHEN MARY ANN EGGLESTON WAS DIAGNOSED with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC),

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she told her husband Don that she hoped to see her boys, ages 2 and 3, make it to kindergarten. Her case seemed dire; suffering from severe internal bleeding, she had been transported to the hospital via helicopter, Don recalls.

PBC is a chronic autoimmune disease that slowly destroys the liver’s bile ducts, causing cirrhosis of the liver and eventually organ failure. Although there is currently no cure, liver damage and its symptoms can be slowed and managed with medication and other treatments.

Mary Ann’s diagnosis was nearly three decades ago, so she has far exceeded her goal at the time; today, her sons are 30 and 32. The successful management of her disease is in no small part thanks to the care she’s received the past 15 years at the Saint Louis University Liver Center. One of the leading liver disease research and treatment centers in the U.S., the center works to improve patient outcomes and discover new treatments and cures. Its current research efforts include clinical trials evaluating patients with fatty liver disease, which is estimated to affect one-third of the U.S. population, says Dr. Bruce Bacon, one of the center’s researchers and a renowned hepatologist. The center also has completed several trials evaluating new treatments for PBC. When treating a condition as complex as liver disease, the specialized care offered by the SLU Liver Center is essential, Bacon says. “It takes special expertise to understand all of the nuances and complications that can occur and how to best manage them,” he notes. Mary Ann is proof of this: As a patient of the SLU Liver Center, she has decreased her daily medications from six to two and continues to see positive results from treatment. “Dr. Bacon is a remarkable physician,” Don says.

“He listens and offers opportunities for us to ask questions, and the entire staff at the center always treats Mary Ann with respect.”

The Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center is a steadfast ally in the center’s mission and has raised more than $4.2 million in its history. In addition to supporting the center’s research, the nonprofit also works to raise understanding and awareness of liver disease, which impacts thousands each year. “The liver specialists at SLU are delighted to have the Friends’ support, and we’re indebted to them for their work to make the world a better place,” Bacon says.

On Nov. 3, the Friends group hosts its 16th annual Diamonds Gala at The Ritz-Carlton. Themed Puttin’ on the Ritz, the cocktail reception, dinner and live auction will feature KSDK’s Rene Knott as emcee. Don Eggleston will speak on his experiences witnessing Mary Ann go through diagnosis and treatment of PBC. “I have so much gratitude for what the liver center has done for Mary Ann and the level of health she’s been able to achieve,” he says. “We’re well aware that not everybody gets to have the results she has had medically. It could have been far more devastating, but she’s been able to live very well as a mom, wife and nurse. We invite everyone to join us at the Diamonds Gala.” &

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REACHING OUT

ST. LOUIS OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS (SLOCA): To impact ovarian cancer survivorship

by promoting awareness of early warning signs and standards of care, funding ovarian cancer research, and supporting survivors.

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MEET VOLUNTEER SANDY SULLIVAN OF ST. CHARLES 〉〉 How long have you been a volunteer?

Five years What interested you in this particular cause?

In 2013, I was on vacation and thought I had a hernia. When I got back, I went to my doctor and found out that it was an ovarian tumor. I underwent a hysterectomy and endured a summer of really intense chemotherapy. My oncology nurse was very involved with SLOCA, and she told me about it. I told her that if I survived, I would be an active member for as long as I lived, and that’s what I’ve done.

What kind of volunteer work are you involved with?

I participate in a medical education program called Survivors Teaching Students: Saving Women’s Lives.

I started in 2014 and continue to this day. I share my story with medical students to give them a patient’s perspective.

The symptoms of ovarian cancer are very common—

bloating, abdominal pain, urinary frequency and difficulty eating. We educate those in the medical field about patients’ experiences with symptoms, treatment and after care and give them an increased awareness of the signs.

It helps them remember it more when they hear from women who have actually gone through it. For several years, I’ve also worked at SLOCA’s annual gala, which is its biggest fundraiser. I volunteer with my sister and a friend I met during chemo who I am still very close to. We work the auction and do other jobs like setup and teardown. In 2015, when I was a first-year survivor, I was the keynote speaker at the gala, which was a really great experience. I gave a presentation about how important SLOCA was when I was diagnosed and how I wanted to give back. I’ve also worked at a SLOCA booth at community events and organize a team of 20 to 30 to participate in the annual Families Run for Ovarian Cancer. I’ve helped obtain donations and support from Emerson and Nidec, my former and current

employers, respectively. Both companies are now very good sponsors, and I’m grateful for their support of me and SLOCA. If you could do anything for the organization, what would it be?

There are so many things! SLOCA puts a lot of time and energy into educating women about the signs of ovarian cancer because there isn’t a reliable screening method, and the organization helps support them while they’re going through treatment, which costs a significant amount of money. I really would like to get the word out to the large corporations in St. Louis that there is a big need for funding.

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or more than 30 years, Chicago-based Leslie Hindman Auctioneers has been one of the nation’s foremost fine art auction houses. The St. Louis location, open since 2014, is one of eight regional offices. It secures consignments from private collections, estates and institutional collections across Missouri and southern Illinois for sales in all collecting categories throughout the year.

For the fall 2018 auction season, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is privileged to be handling property from two prominent Missouri collections. The St. Louis Fall Auction Oct. 12 features property from the Evelyn and Eric Newman collection, including furniture, decorative art and fine silver. The Newmans were prominent local collectors and philanthropists, as well as passionate explorers and travelers.

Also featured in the this auction is property from the estate of Ann and Lee

Constable, Kansas City, including artwork by American regional artist and the Constables’ close THOMAS HART BENTON (AMERICAN, 1889-1975) WAITING FOR THE REVOLUTION, 1934 friend, Thomas Hart Benton. This auction features pieces from the Constables’ private collection, including lithographs, will include 120 lots of fine books, atlases and maps some of which were personal gifts from the artist to spanning from the early days of the United States the family. In conjunction, an important mixed media through the Revolutionary War and into Westward figural study and needlework tapestry expansion.

“It’s a really unique and exciting opportunity because

by Benton will be offered during the it’s been held in private collection for so long,” says Kara American and European Fine Art Kelpe, business development manager for the St. Louis Sale Oct. 15 in Chicago.

In addition, a single-owner office. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to work sale, The Fine Cartographic with the Newman family and preview some of these and Printed Americana artifacts here in St. Louis.”

Selections from both the Newman and Constable Collection of Evelyn and Eric Newman, Saint Louis, will collections will be on exhibition in St. Louis the first be held in Chicago Nov. 12. week in October. Local sales are open to the public, as Offered through Leslie Hindman well as held online. “Our office in St. Louis is here to be Auctioneers’ fine books and a local presence,” Kelpe says. “We want to make people manuscripts department, the sale aware that there is great property here.”

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I DISCOVERED AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT in, of all

places, the lobby of St. Louis County’s administrative offices (41 S. Central Ave.). It’s a compilation of mementos collected by one woman, U.S. Air Force Maj. Yolandea Wood, centering around the famed Tuskegee Airmen. I hope most people have heard of this group of World War II fighter pilots, but if they’re anything like me, their knowledge stops there.

The exhibit of photos, bios and artwork commemorating the first all-African-American pilot squadron and its support personnel is inspiring, particularly because it reminds us of the determination—and valor—of a group of Americans who faced additional adversity beyond the battlefield. These pilots (and cooks, nurses, bombardiers and mechanics) served our country when the military didn’t want them. In fact, as St. Louis County director of communications Cordell Whitlock says, “They had to fight for the right to fight!”

The Tuskegee Airmen formed in 1941, after pressure from civil rights groups and black leaders. Until then, blacks were completely barred from being pilots, although some served a segregated U.S. military in other capacities. The squadron, based in Tuskegee, Alabama, was in existence from 1941 to 1945 and had an impressive success record. Its first combat mission to clear Mediterranean sea lanes for the Allies achieved the surrender of 11,000-plus Italians and 78 Germans. The group also set a record for destroying five enemy aircraft in four minutes. And I read about ‘the gruesome twosome,’ two Tuskegee pilots who downed four enemy aircraft each. In all, 355 Tuskegee pilots were credited for 1,578 combat missions, 179 bomber escort missions and 112 enemy aircraft destroyed.

Eighty-four lost their lives, and 32 were POWs. So how did St. Louis County come to display this collection? Wood lives in Belleville and is a member of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., a national group dedicated to keeping the Tuskegee legacy alive. County executive Steve Stenger heard about her and thought the collection should be displayed publicly. At a time when few WWII veterans are still with us, it turns out one of the Tuskegee group, 94-yearold Kirkwood native George Carper, lives in St. Louis. What a fitting tribute to a local hero and his fellow servicemembers.

The Tuskegee experience reminds us that while most veterans came home to the GI Bill and post-war prosperity, “black servicemen didn’t get those benefits,” Whitlock says.

In fact, when they returned, they faced red-lining and Jim Crow laws in many states. In 2007, the Tuskegee Airmen collectively were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, and in 2008, they were invited to President Obama’s inauguration.

The collection will be on display at least through 2018.

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SPRING AND SUMMER BROUGHT SUNSHINE, BEAUTIFUL WEATHER and big changes to

West County Center! The shopping center in Des Peres welcomed several new retailers, and some existing occupants underwent exciting expansions. New additions included NobiliTea, Attic Salt and Dry Goods, a contemporary young women’s fashion retailer from Von Maur.

H&M and Altar’d State both had extensive remodels. The latter, a unique clothing boutique that gives back through charitable donations, increased to more than 10,000 square feet and added A’Beautiful Soul, which offers plus-size options. With fall fast approaching, more changes are on the horizon.

Sean Phillips, the shopping center’s marketing director, is happy to report that West County Center’s occupancy was at 97 percent at the end of last year, which is above the national average of 91.4 percent as reported by real estate research firm Reis. “The national vacancy rate at metro and regional malls around the United States was the highest it’s been since the end of 2012, but national, regional and local retailers continue to expand at West County Center,” he notes. Along with the high occupancy rate, the center has seen its sales per square foot exceed the national increase of 4.9 percent in July, according to the National Retail Federation.

And more exciting additions will continue. A Lululemon Athletica pop-up shop has opened on the upper level near Nordstrom, and fashionistas will want to check out Colette Collection, which offers an array of clothing, accessories and gifts. Later this fall, Kindred, another fashion boutique, will open, and La Senza, a global lingerie brand, will add a West County location to its more than 340 stores worldwide. Even the food court has seen some changes; the popular ice cream spot in the Loop, Snow Factory, has brought its Thai-style ice cream rolls to shoppers.

Local wine bar Copia also will open its third location at the center this fall.

The center will host its Spotlight Social from 5 to 8 p.m Oct. 5 to celebrate all the shopping center has to offer. Stores will showcase their latest trends and merchandise, and there also will be a DJ, selfie station and prize drawings. “It’s a new event, and it gives guests the perfect opportunity to check out all of the latest styles, biggest trends in makeup and hottest gifts for the holidays,” Phillips says.

Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the center is partnering with Susan G. Komen Missouri for the event. Guests will be able to honor breast cancer survivors and fighters through an interactive exhibit. Local Komen executive director Suzanne Fontaine is excited about the partnership’s potential to raise awareness. “We are so honored to work with West County Center for the Spotlight Social,” she says. “October is the perfect time to shine a light on breast cancer and remind people that while we’ve made great strides in addressing the disease, we still have lots of work to do. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate survivors and rally support to continue the effort to end breast cancer forever.”

With all of the negative press surrounding the decline of brick-and-mortar retail, Phillips says West County Center is happy to report continued growth. In response to stories about malls struggling, he likes to borrow a turn of phrase from famous Missourian Mark Twain: “The reports of our death are greatly exaggerated.” &

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JOHN RODRIGUEZ AND HIS SISTER, ALEX RODRIGUEZ DE TORRES

by david o’neill | photos by bill barrett IN 1968, NORBERTO 'BOB' RODRIGUEZ OPENED HACIENDA MEXICAN

Restaurant, St. Louis’ first full-service Mexican dining establishment, in a modest, 12-table space in Overland. Back then, Mexican cuisine wasn’t on the collective radar; to many, it seemed unfamiliar and even exotic.

The Rodriguez patriarch embraced the challenge. Over the next few decades, he worked diligently to give customers fresh Mexican food that was flavorful and accessible. Today, Mexican restaurants are, of course, everywhere.

Yet none has endured quite like Hacienda, now located on Manchester Road in Rock Hill in a historic Civil War-era building, where it moved in 1977.

Next month, Hacienda marks its 50th anniversary. “It’s still crazy to me that St. Louis only had three Mexican restaurants when Dad opened,” says John Rodriguez, who co-owns Hacienda with his younger sister, Alex Rodriguez de Torres, and their mother, Joan. Rodriguez first worked there at age 10, eventually bussing tables and working as a barback. Rodriguez de Torres served as a hostess. The siblings also operate Mayana Mexican Kitchen, a fast-casual eatery in Clayton, which they opened in 2016.

It wasn’t always about the restaurant biz for Rodriguez. After graduating from Ladue High School in 1997, he pursued his love of music by attending Berklee College of Music in Boston where he earned dual degrees, one in film scoring and the other in commercial writing and production. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles and did “basically everything you can think of in the music industry,” he says. “I worked at a licensing company, I wrote jingles, I wrote music for independent films.”

But after eight years on the West Coast and with his 30th birthday approaching, Rodriguez was at a crossroads. “I thought, ‘Do I want to keep grinding this kind of work out, and do I want to do it forever?’ I knew I wanted a family, and I knew my family wanted me to come back,” he recalls.

In 2010, Rodriguez returned to his hometown, and he and his staff have remained dedicated to preserving the culinary vision of his father, who passed

away in 2016. The restaurant remains solely family-owned, and his wife, Julie, even handles marketing and guest relations. Rodriguez says he’s kept things decidedly familiar. “Our menu hasn’t changed much,” he says. “The recipes my Dad and his staff developed—staples like our margaritas, chips and salsa, fajitas and guacamole—we wouldn’t even consider changing.” Demand for certain ingredients has shifted radically, however. “We pay more now for avocados by weight than we do for meat,” Rodriguez says.

When describing Hacienda’s fare, he prefers not to get hung up on jargon.

“I think people who characterize us as ‘Tex-Mex’ or ‘Cali-Mex’ haven’t experienced Mexican food in Texas or California,” he says. “But the labels don’t matter to me. It’s about the quality.”

Like his father, Rodriguez is sharply tuned to growth. Hacienda started expanding early on, and it has tripled in size since its humble beginnings to now accommodate roughly 600 guests. The five eating spaces include a lively outdoor patio and indoor bar areas. On a robust night, the kitchen crew sends out 1,200 plates, and Rodriguez estimates bartenders mix 100,000 margaritas each year. The Hacienda Wet Burrito, Bob Rodriguez’s creation and Hacienda’s most ordered item, sells to the tune of around 12,000 per year. Rodriguez himself mostly keeps out of the kitchen. “It’s like watching a ballet,” he says of the crew’s precise workflow, “so I try to stay out of the way.”

In 2015, the restaurant expanded its reach and launched the nonprofit Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis. Its mission is to better the greater St. Louis communities through the support of local charities, including MakeA-Wish Foundation and Nurses for Newborns. So far, the charity has raised approximately $35,000.

Hacienda’s overall concept is not a chef-driven one. “There is no single personality behind us,” Rodriguez says. Instead, it’s teamwork that’s helped the business thrive. Does he foresee Hacienda celebrating a century come 2068?

“I think so,” he says. “I want us to.”

hacienda guacamole especial » 4 ripe avocados 1/2 t salt 1 fresh, diced jalapeño 1/4 t garlic powder or serrano chile directions: ▶ Cut the avocado flesh into cubes, and place in mixing bowl. Add chile, salt and garlic powder. Smash half or more of the avocado to form a chunky spread.

2 T lemon juice 1 T grated queso añejo*

▶ If serving immediately, stir in

all of the lemon juice and sprinkle with queso añejo and garnishes. If serving later, stir in 1 T lemon juice, smooth the surface and sprinkle the remaining juice on top. Cover

garnish: Finely diced ripe tomato Finely diced red onion Finely chopped cilantro

tightly with plastic wrap to prevent discoloration. Refrigerate until ready to serve. ▶ Serve with tortilla chips and a

lemon wedge.

*Queso añejo is a dry, crumbly, salty Mexican cheese. Look for it at ethnic markets. You can substitute cotija (another Mexican cheese) or grated Romano. VARIATION: Use lime juice instead of lemon juice.

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DEEP THOUGHTS by patty & janie

AN ENTERTAINING GUIDE TO ENTERTAINMENT

the bookshop

The main reason I enjoy British period drama is that it transports me to a time that seems so much simpler than our own. That’s a good reason to appreciate this film, which tells the story of Florence Green (Emily Mortimer), a war widow determined to open a bookstore in her new home, the fictional fishing village of Hardborough, Suffolk. Never mind the fact that the sleepy 1950s town is small and remote, and many locals are too busy working long hours to bother with books.

Undaunted, Florence takes on an influential resident, Violet Gamart (Patricia Clarkson), who enjoys throwing her money around just to thwart the plans of others. Florence, eager to open people’s minds to authors like Ray Bradbury and Vladimir Nabokov, tries to purchase a historic home that has room for her shop. But Violet wants to use the space as an arts center, and she even attempts to take over the building by act of Parliament.

Only the reclusive Edmund Brundish (Bill Nighy) comes to Florence’s defense, and the two develop an awkwardly tender friendship. Christine (Honor Kneafsey), a schoolgirl who helps in the shop, provides funny and touching moments as well. The entire cast is quietly captivating, but Nighy gets my vote for the most moving performance in this adaptation of the Penelope Fitzgerald novel.

SHOULD YOU SEE IT? Yes, if serene period drama is your cup of tea. J.J. VIEWED AT LANDMARK PLAZA FRONTENAC CINEMA

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call your girlfriend. Apple Podcast. The title says it all. Ann Friedman and Aminatou

Sow discuss topics that you would talk about with your closest friends. Whether it is marriage, politics or pop culture, both have views they want to share and often bring in special guests to make it even more entertaining.

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from the corner of the oval: a memoir by Beck Dorey-Stein. Fall hasn’t officially

begun yet, so this is your last ‘beach read’ for the summer of 2018. Dorey-Stein was a stenographer for the White House during the Obama and Trump administrations. Her behindthe-scenes details of all things political are enjoyable, but so is hearing about the mess of her life. She’s a great writer who is not afraid to share the most intimate details.

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RIESLING 〉〉 Its aromatic, acidic and beautiful fruit characteristics make Riesling a standout wine.

Heavily terroir driven, this white grape is a great choice for any occasion. Although its origin is unknown, it has been traced back to Rheingau in Germany. It’s grown in regions around the world and continues to be Germany’s most widely planted varietal. It is a staple of the country’s wine industry and thrives in the cool German climate.

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for many years. ▶ It’s made from a hearty grape that survives in the cold due to its thicker bark

▶ Riesling is a white wine that can be aged

and late budding, and it is rarely blended with other grapes. ▶ An important aroma that stands out in Riesling is petrol or diesel, which comes from a compound called TBD that is produced as the wine ages. Although this may not sound appealing, it is an important factor in a quality Riesling.

▶ The most popular German wine regions

where Riesling is grown are Mosel, Pfalz and Rheinhessen. ▶ Alsace, once part of Germany, is a French wine region that produces great Riesling. ▶ The wine’s natural characteristics stand out, so there is rarely a need for oak aging. ▶ Riesling is higher in acidity with strong residual sugar. It usually has a slightly lower alcohol content. ▶ If you want a dry German variety, look for the word ‘trocken,’ which means dry.

RECOMMENDATIONS Mönchhof Ürzig Würzgarten Kabinett Riesling, 2016 Mosel, Germany A reasonably priced Riesling with a light body and refreshing tropical notes Schloss Johannisberger Silberlack Trocken GG Riesling, 2015 Rheingau, Germany Made by a historic wine producer, it has great complexity, strong minerality, and lush citrus and fruit flavors.

Dr. Loosen 2013 Beerenauslese Riesling, 2013 Mosel, Germany A moderately priced dessert wine with well-rounded flavors of peach and honey and a citrus finish &

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The festival, Sept. 14 through 16 on Historic Main Street in St. Charles, will feature more than 90 juried artists from 16 states exhibiting or selling artwork, live entertainment and more.

Join us for fashion, food and fun at the Spotlight Social event from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5, starting in Restaurant Village. We’ll also celebrate breast cancer survivors and fighters with Susan G. Komen Missouri.

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AS A NEW SEASON APPROACHES, the weather shouldn't be the only dramatic change. Let your makeup and nail colors reflect the transition as well. It's time to put away the bright colors of summer and adopt the bold colors of autumn. Whether you opt for a more natural look or want to try every popular eyeshadow and glitter accent, local experts share the trends for skin and nails this fall.

MAKE IT UP gloss be gone According to Jill Nassif, a regional makeup artist for Lancôme, matte is where it's at in terms of popular makeup looks right now. “The top 2018 beauty trend that says 'fall for me' is a dramatic matte lip in a rich color,” she says. Expect to see lots of burgundy and deep red pouts (minus the shine!) for the holidays.

A matte look for skin also is trending, according to Nassif. Beauty lines like Lancôme are offering products that help banish shine and protect makeup against degrading effects like pollutants and harsh weather. “Lancôme setting sprays are 24-hour wear and contain things like hyaluronic acid and kiwi extract,” she says. “The plant extracts really

help lock your makeup in place.” To keep your face looking fresh and shine-free, prime and hydrate your skin before applying makeup to minimize pores and fill in imperfections, Nassif says.

eye-catching Nassif notes that this fall is ushering in “a bold movement for brows.” The trend is to make them more prominent with products ranging from waterproof and smudgeproof pencils to gels and powder-to-cream wands. “You can use these products to create a soft, smoky brow that's more natural, or use a deep shade for a bolder look,” she says.

Eye shadow that is strong on shimmer will be de rigueur for fall and winter holiday soirees, according to Nassif. “Expect to see plenty of sparkle and color highlights and lots of mascara at parties this season,” she says.

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NATURAL SKIN get fresh Going without makeup can be an equally bold strategy, and there may be benefits to a less-is-more approach, says Carol Anderson, RN, CANS, owner of Nouveau, A Boutique MedSpa. That can mean trading foundation, powder and blush for products that simply tone, hydrate and refresh. Fall is a great time to think about protecting skin from winter stresses, and moisturizers, sunscreens and other products are good ways to accomplish that—without adding a lot to the skin's surface.

“There are many women today who want their skin to look good enough to go without makeup,” Anderson notes. “It's less about an allergy or other sensitivity to products, and more about simply wanting a healthy, pretty look. If women can get their skin to glow naturally with good care, nutrition and exercise, that really can boost confidence.”

the light side Many women still like makeup but just want to use less, and manufacturers are listening to their needs as well, Anderson notes. “A lot of consumers want to keep using foundation and powder but don't want their skin to feel weighed down,” she says. “There has been a significant demand for cosmetic lines to offer a more sheer look and feel.”

That goes hand-in-hand with a desire for products that are more 'nature-based,' environmentally friendly and free of toxic ingredients, Anderson notes. She says women who prefer a light or makeup-free look have a number of options in plant-based moisturizers and toning agents. “Coconut oil and olive oil are great natural alternatives, too,” she notes. “They help seal in moisture and provide a number of other benefits.”

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Mirror, Mirror on the wall…

Huy Ho, owner of Clayton Nail Spa, says one of his salon's top trends this fall is the dipping powder manicure. “It's a powdered form of gel nail polish that doesn't require light to cure it,” he says. “It has added vitamins to strengthen and promote nail growth. Colors are infused into the powder, and our salons have more than 300 shades to choose from.” The product is used with base and top coats to create long-lasting dimension and shine. The look can be customized to the season with deep yellow- and brown-based shades like gold, orange, copper and rust.

Ho says ombré nails are a popular look this autumn as well, and again, the sky is the limit in terms of color. “It's usually a combination of two shades, faded together with a sponge to achieve a fresh, unique look,” he says. “It's very popular with brides who want to modernize the French manicure.”

Another technique that lends itself to fall colors is the 'accent nail' look. Customers choose a main color and then do a fun, seasonal design or glitter nail that makes the ring finger stand out, Ho says. The ring finger design can be created with a stamping kit that uses stencils, but he says his customers prefer skillfully handpainted images because they're more original.

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Stained-glass finishes made with super-shiny, fall gel colors marbled together ▶

Autumn-toned, matte base colors with sprinkled glitter accents or tiny glue-on gems at the tips ▶

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In a study published in The Journal of Neuroscience, researchers at Washington University may have found a better way to treat pain without using opioids. Recently, the non-opioid drug EMA401 showed promise for treating nerve pain following shingles. It inhibits the angiotensin II (a hormone that causes blood vessels to restrict) type 2 receptor, and at first, it was believed to relieve pain by interacting with the receptor on nerve cells. However, when angiotensin was added to nerve cells in mice, nothing happened. “We found that the receptor the drug affected wasn’t on nerve cells; it was on macrophages, the immune cells,” explains co-investigator DR. ANDREW SHEPHERD , an instructor in anesthesiology. The team found that the hormone interacted with the macrophages, which in turn interacted with the nerve cells. In mice, reducing the number of macrophages appeared to reduce the pain response to an angiotensin injection. When the macrophages repopulated, the pain response returned.

Researchers are hopeful the findings will make it possible to develop more effective painkilling drugs with fewer side effects.

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust gave a $150,000 grant to support research at Saint Louis University on hypoglycemia, the life-threatening drop in blood sugar that is a complication of type 1 diabetes. The research team is led by DR. GINA YOSTEN , an assistant professor of pharmacology and physiology. Yosten’s lab previously discovered neuronostatin, a protein that drives glucagon release. Glucagon is a hormone that signals the liver to start making glucose and is inhibited in type 1 diabetes, which may be the result of missing or aberrant signaling. “Neuronostatin’s release may be impaired in type 1 diabetes,” Yosten says. “If we can develop a therapeutic drug that mimics neuronostatin, it may protect against hypoglycemia.” Previous research was centered on animal models, and the grant will allow work with human pancreas cells. The team will begin collecting blood samples to evaluate how neuronostatin levels change in response to low blood glucose levels. Yosten hopes the findings will lead to the development of new therapies.

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Surgical treatment involves removing part of the skull to cut out the tumor and is followed by radiation and chemotherapy, but when the tumor returns, a repeat operation is considered too taxing for most patients.

Instead of surgery, doctors use chemotherapy or laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), which uses pulses of heat to kill tumor cells. Researchers at Washington University have found that laser treatments can add an average of two months to a patient’s life compared to chemotherapy. The study gathered survival data by reviewing all laser treatments for glioblastoma from 2010 to 2016 at Siteman Cancer Center. During that time, 54 patients received laser treatments, some performed on inoperable tumors and some on those that had recurred after primary treatment. Previous studies determined patients typically live nine months with chemotherapy, and it was found that patients with recurrent tumors lived an average of 11.5 months after receiving laser therapy. The study is published in the journal Neurosurgery.

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FROM THE SPECTACULAR TWO-STORY ENTRY TO THE UPDATED KITCHEN AND BATHS, THIS IS A ‘WOW’ HOME. I LOVE THE BOX-BEAM CEILING IN THE HEARTH ROOM, WHERE YOU CAN WALK OUT TO THE AMAZING HALF-ACRE YARD.

— KIM CARNEY

12310 BOOTHBAY COURT, CREVE COEUR by stephanie wallace LISTING PRICE | $775,000 LISTING AGENT | KIM CARNEY AGENCY | COLDWELL BANKER PREMIER GROUP WE EXPECT A HOME TO BE MANY THINGS: a sanctuary to escape the pressures of the world, a place to raise our families and even a work space. A balance of practicality and comfort can be difficult to find, but 12310 Boothbay Court has managed to strike it beautifully.

We asked listing agent Kim Carney to tell us more about what makes the Creve Coeur home a perfect fit.

What is the neighborhood like?

Ladue Downs is a beautiful neighborhood, and I love that this home sits on a cul-de-sac. It’s quiet, friendly and filled with lovely, mature trees. Plus, it’s close to schools, hospitals and highways. It’s the perfect location!

Tell me about the outdoor space.

Sitting on more than half an acre, the yard is wonderful. It backs to acres of protected forest, so there is plenty of room for the kids to play and pets to roam. It’s also very private.

The covered porch and patio are great, too.

They’re like two extra rooms that look out to the resort-like yard. It’s really an oasis! The sellers have had many parties on the patio, and they love to sit and watch the deer play.

The brick is quite charming, and the lighting makes it very soothing to sit and relax.

What makes the home a good fit for families?

The large mud room is such a nice amenity.

It has a planning desk with drawers and cabinets where you can organize all of your bills, schedules and papers. The cubbies are great for coats and shoes, and it has indestructible ceramic tile. There also is plenty of room for extra storage, an extra fridge, laundry or any other needs. The walkout lower level has great space. There’s an extra bedroom, gym and huge family room with theater. There’s also a full kitchen, so it’s a great place for guests or live-in nannies. It’s also a great area for kids because it has a game room and plenty of space to hang out.

Plus, the yard is like a soccer field in the back.

It’s a kid’s (and adult’s!) dream yard!

What are some unique features?

The gourmet kitchen has been updated with new custom cabinets, granite countertops, high-end appliances, a center island and built-in banquet. It has beautiful windows that offer wonderful, natural light. The kitchen is off the family room, which has a cozy fireplace and box-beam ceiling. It also opens to the covered porch and fabulous yard. The new master bath is amazing, too.

How is the property for entertaining?

The home is perfect for parties. It has a nice blend of formal and informal rooms with a great flow. The beautiful patio and covered porch are right off the kitchen and family room, and the lower level has a lot of space to accommodate guests.

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We have a traditional center-hall Colonial that is about 25 years old. We’d like to update it to a more contemporary design. We know we want to remove the pediment and possibly the shutters. We’d appreciate any help you can provide.

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DEAR CONTEMPORIZE OUR COLONIAL,

I think we can get much closer to the feel you are after. As you suggest, removing the front door’s pediment surround and eliminating the existing shutters will calm things down.

I suggest installing a wider, simpler door surround that features matching carriage lights and centered address numbers.

You also will notice that I have painted the brick façade gray to create a bolder feel and eliminated the distracting mottled brick selection. A more minimal approach to the landscape design means removing the existing rock garden in favor of a wider lawn, edged by Liriope grass. I have cut off the lower limbs of the existing oak tree and underplanted it with ornamental grasses. A new, short Hornbeam hedge between the house and driveway screens the exposed concrete foundation and adds some detail to the side elevation.

Simple, clipped evergreen hedges flank the front entry and add another calming and unifying element.

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