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GIRLS INC. OF ST. LOUIS INSPIRES ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS. ITS ANNUAL STRONG, SMART & BOLD LUNCHEON IS NOV. 17 AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, ST. LOUIS. PICTURED ON THE COVER: PRESIDENT AND CEO CHERYL JONES WITH GIRLS INC. PARTICIPANTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.385.8088 OR VISIT GIRLSINCSTL.ORG. COVER DESIGN BY JULIE STREILER COVER PHOTO BY TIM PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY

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by stephanie wallace WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE LEADER? Most would agree that power on its own is not enough. It takes accountability, consideration, sacrifice and service. Girls Inc. of St. Louis is dedicated to raising up the next generation to become leaders the community can rely on. “Character determines how someone carries the weight of power,” president and CEO Cheryl Jones explains. “It’s easy to lead when things are going well. Leadership often means putting the mission, team or greater good ahead of personal comfort.”

Girls Inc. begins working with young women in early childhood and continues to offer support with mentorship and scholarships through college. The local chapter serves more than 9,000 girls annually. In 45 years, the nonprofit has touched the lives of more than 120,000 young people. Its services include STEM-based initiatives; summer and after-school programs; and outreach designed to help girls navigate gender, social and economic barriers. “Our mission is to support girls by providing educational, recreational and cultural programs in a safe environment that allows them to rise to their potential and aspirations,” Jones says. “We want to inspire the next generation to be strong, smart and bold.”

One of the Girls Inc.’s major initiatives is Project Accelerate. The program is dedicated to creating future leaders who are capable of navigating emerging workforce gaps in critical areas. “It is a strong example of creating meaningful opportunities and accelerating the progress of young women,” Jones notes. “Girls Inc. currently works with more than 500 young women in college or just starting careers.” The nonprofit also recently created the Thelma Steward Leadership Academy. The 12-week program focuses on leadership, character and service. The local chapter was selected to host the inaugural “Girls Leading Change” national summit, bringing together more than 250 young women from across the U.S. and Canada.

GIRLS INC. IS BUILDING A NEW GENERATION OF STRONG, SMART AND BOLD LEADERS

The impact of Girls Inc.’s approach is clear. A comparison study from the American Institutes for Research found that participants had stronger math performance, greater school engagement, better attendance and stronger postsecondary readiness than their peers. Girls also felt more supported, with 93% reporting in a 2025 survey that they could depend on adults at Girls Inc. for help. “We are changing girls’ trajectories by combining trained mentors, supportive environments and research-based programming,” Jones says. “We help participants become advocates for themselves and others. Last year, 93% of girls said they believe they can be leaders.”

To make its programs possible, Girls Inc. relies on community support in the form of both volunteers and donations. Its largest annual fundraiser is its Strong, Smart and Bold Luncheon. This year’s event is Nov. 17 at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. Guests can look forward to meeting Girls Inc. participants and learning how the nonprofit has helped prepare them to become future leaders. “Heavy is the head that wears the crown—it speaks to how leadership is not simply having authority, it’s carrying responsibility,” Jones explains. “It’s never an excuse for entitlement or exploitation. Girls Inc. is building strong leaders for the next generation to solve problems, find sustainable solutions and help our community thrive.” &

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Billy Joel is not touring. His scheduled concerts were canceled following a diagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, a condition affecting hearing, vision and balance. I was fortunate enough to see him twice at the Omni in Atlanta in my 20s. I don’t remember what album he was touring the first time, but the second concert heavily promoted Glass Houses, from 1980 and one of his best, which includes his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me.” Count me as a fan. In the absence of Joel in the house, you may want to see and hear Ian Benjamin and his band at the Factory on Oct. 28. Benjamin will play all the hits, and there are many: “Piano Man,” “Uptown Girl,” “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and literally dozens of others. Whether you grew up with these songs or are hearing them for the first time, they tell stories that feel deeply personal. I’ll say. “Just the Way You Are” was a hit on the radio in 1978 when Annie, my first fiancée, was getting hit on at work and suggested we date other people. I still get a little sick to my stomach whenever I hear that song. Of course, when I had a mobile D.J. business back in the day, the syrupy ballad was requested as much as “Play That Funky Music.” Benjamin, even a bigger

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A delightful and multitalented husband-and-wife team will present their first books, plural, on Sept. 10, in the Post event space of the county library’s Clark Family Branch, directly across the highway from Plaza Frontenac in Ladue.

One is David Eckstein, who’s very familiar to Cardinals Nation as the 2006 World Series MVP. And the other is his wife Ashley Eckstein. The Ecksteins both have written books: His, a memoir of the ups and downs of an MLB career; hers, a novel based on the ups and downs of their courtship and marriage so far. Ashley, with her ‘co-conspirator,’ bestselling romance novelist Samantha Chase, will both appear, presenting Lucky 22, inspired by her love story with David.

Her spouse, who wore jersey No. 22 with the Cardinals, will also appear with his co-writer, former Redbirds minor leaguer Jake Gronsky, to present Just Enough, which details the perseverance of an athlete who had constantly been told ‘no’—then finally ‘yes’ by then-skipper Tony La Russa.

You still see fans at Busch in Eckstein jerseys. Tickets are available through eventbrite.com. A photo line will follow the presentation, but the authors will not be able to sign additional items brought by guests. Ashley is a celebrity in her own right: An actress known for voicing a character in the Star Wars movie series, she is also a motivational speaker and podcast host—with her own fashion label, natch.

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fan than I, plays at least 200 shows a year. So, he’s no slouch.

Anyhow, tribute artists are just about as good as the real deal, and hella cheaper. A Billy Joel concert nowadays probably would command several hundred dollars, and for seats that were just O.K. Enjoy complimentary parking at the Factory in a well-lit lot for all concerts. For more pianistic details, visit thefactorystl.com.

BILL BEGGS JR. HAS WORN MANY HATS AT NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND IN MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS SINCE BEFORE THE ERA OF THE FLOPPY DISC. NOW HE JUST WEARS A HAT TO KEEP HIS BALD SPOT FROM GETTING SUNBURNT. YOU CAN REACH HIM AT WRTRS.BLCK@GMAIL.COM.

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Sept. 11, 2001, is akin to Nov. 22, 1963, for Baby Boomers, most of whom are able to pinpoint exactly where they were when they first heard of both tragedies. I was in the fourth grade when they rolled a television set into Wilma Ray’s classroom. I remember Walter Cronkite on CBS was choked up while detailing the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas. It was surreal. My mother, an active member of the Young Republicans Club, later took my two brothers and I shopping at Hutzler’s, a department store in Baltimore, and I will never forget her expression as I glanced up at her on the escalator. She was in tears, too, along with millions of our fellow Americans.

(I don’t remember what Dad said when he got home from work, but I suspect he’d voted for Nixon in 1960.) Fast forward about 38 years, when I was driving to work as news came on the radio that the first airliner had struck the World Trade Center, which was in flames. I was on McKnight at Deer Tracks Trail. I remember exactly which house I’d been looking at. When I got to work downtown, there was already a TV set in the lobby. Not much got done because most of us spent hours watching the horror unfold in real time. Like most Americans, we felt helpless. But on this Sept. 11, thousands will be stepping up for their less-fortunate neighbors in the Bi-State area. Volunteers will fill Chaifetz Arena to pack 400,000 non-perishable meals for St. Louis Area Foodbank. 9/11 Day is the nonprofit responsible for establishing a National Day of Service and Remembrance under federal law. It is now our largest annual day of charitable service, with tens of millions participating annually. Learn more at 911day.org.

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TALK OF THE TOWNS TRIVIA: WHAT MAJOR ATTRACTION AT SIX FLAGS MADE ITS DEBUT 50 YEARS AGO, IN 1976?

LAST ISSUE’S Q&A Who is Amy Shaw?

Amy Shaw is president and CEO of our PBS affiliate, KETC-TV (Channel 9). The first woman to lead the station, she has held that position since February 2020 after serving in various leadership roles since 2003.

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eureka Six Flags St. Louis is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year, having opened in 1971. But by the time the ever-popular Fright Fest begins on Sept. 12, the beloved theme park will be operating under a new name: Mid America Adventure. In April, Enchanted Parks bought our park and five other theme parks nationwide. And if somebody said the family that plays together stays together, that’s certainly true of Elizabeth and Jerry Gotway and their two sons, Austin, 32, and Wyatt, 28. There must be something in the water out there—all four of them met their significant others at Six Flags! Three still work there: Jerry is quite happy to have retired a few years ago as head of the maintenance department, where Austin is the electrical lead. Wyatt is the admission manager. They started as teenagers, as do so many youths throughout the metro and have made a career in a place where so many people have fun every summer … and fall.

“I never dreamed the boys would work here,” exclaims Elizabeth, who’s the park’s communications manager. She and Jerry (middle, in our photo) met at a work bingo party when he was a carpenter and she was PR coordinator. Their 36th wedding anniversary was July 7.

Elizabeth will be of retirement age in just a few years. But unlike Jerry, she says she doesn’t think she’ll welcome the transition as a relief. Rather, she says she feels as much at home at the park as she does at their farm about 30 miles west in St. Clair, which has been in her family since 1904. She and Jerry built a house on the property in 2002, and the boys did most of their growing up out there.

Austin (far left) met Rebeque at the park when she was a special events sales rep and they wed in October 2024. Wyatt (far right) met Jessica when they were both teenagers dressed as cartoon characters, and they plan to tie the knot Sept. 4, 2027. The Gotways are used to long hours. In a job that provides so much fun for the public, most everyone realizes that working there is a privilege, and as Elizabeth says, there’s the core job, plus, always, “There are other duties as assigned.” Most employees are proud that the place is spic-and-span. None more than did Tommy C. Robertson, former maintenance chief for whom the circulating steam train is named. He was legendary for following employees through WE HAVE TO BE OPEN the park and cleaning up debris WHEN THE GUESTS that they hadn’t. “Tommy would follow them inside and drop his WANT TO VISIT ... trash collection in the middle of their desk,” recalls Jerry, with a smirk. Most of the supervisors, regardless of age, are old-school.

“If you can lean, you can clean,” Elizabeth adds. Wyatt has settled into the culture. Long hours some days? Bring it on. “We have to be open when the guests want to visit,” says the youngest Gotway.

Say, you want to get scared out of your wits? Fright Fest runs from Sept.12 to Nov. 1. Visit enchantedparks.com to plan your visit to the 323 acres of Mid America Adventure. Well, just like I-64 will always be Highway 40 to most of us, we’ll probably still call that big playground Six Flags St. Louis!

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a part of history

Historic Sappington Park is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a fall festival.

Donors can enjoy a VIP event on Sept. 25, featuring a live performance from the Boonslick Strings, harvest feast, special wine selection from the Old Farm Winery, museum tours, special presentations and more. On Sept. 26, the public can check out live demonstrations from folkway artists while enjoying live music, historic re-enactments, a reading of the Declaration of Independence and the chance to meet a real bald eagle. For more information, visit historicsappingtonhouses.org.

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Hop in and travel from Chicago to L.A. and across 100 years of history with Route 66: Faces and Places Along America’s Most Famous Road. From author Beth Bacon and St. Louis-based illustrator Jodi Woosley, the book celebrates the people that turned Route 66 from an ordinary road to an extraordinary part of American history.

shop for good

It’s time once again to shop local and help local kids! Purchase a Glennon Card to receive a 20% discount at hundreds of StL retailers and restaurants from Oct. 16 through 25. The best part? One hundred percent of card sales go toward supporting the patients and families at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Look for exclusive coverage of the Glennon Card in upcoming T&S issues: Sept. 16, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21.

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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY IS OUT OF THIS WORLD—literally! Students will design and send a science experiment to the International Space Station as part of Mission 22 of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program. Teams will compete to design a microgravity experiment that fits the real-world engineering and technology constraints of flight operations to and from Low Earth Orbit. SLU’s experiment will be flown to the International Space Station in summer 2027.

celebrating culture

The St. Louis Lebanese Festival is returning Sept. 18-20! Held at St. Raymond Maronite Cathedral, this beloved tradition celebrates Lebanese culture and heritage with authentic cuisine, traditional dance performances, live music, games, a raffle and more. Admission and parking are free, and food and raffle tickets can be purchased in advance from Sept. 13-17 at straymond-mc.org/lebanese-festival.

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STICKS AND STONES MAY

break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Growing up, my mom said it fairly frequently. Likely, because I was a bit whiny, and it was a nice way to tell me to quit crying.

I was talking to a friend last week.

Her sister recently retired after decades of teaching. She was taking a writing course at a local university.

The professor, not so kindly, told her that she wasn’t much of a writer.

Hmm, way to encourage someone just trying to make her life more interesting. Unfortunately, this sent me back in time to 1978, my freshmen year at Washington University.

For long time followers, you know I went through 12 years of Catholic school education. I was taught at

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St. Mary Magdalen by the Dominican Sisters and then at Nerinx Hall by the Sisters of Loretto. Those nuns were no slackers. They demanded your best, and if they didn’t get it, you were often greeted by your parents at the kitchen door when you arrived home. Most of the sisters were smart, demanding and compassionate. My point, I was not some pampered kid who could not take ‘constructive feedback.’ Whiny, yes; overly protected, no.

I was excited to go to Washington University. For the first time in my life, I didn’t need to wear a uniform at school. I was looking forward to meeting new people from different places, and since there were guys attending, I might actually go on a date! I knew the school’s reputation

for being rigorous. I wasn’t phased.

I felt fully prepared and started classes with confidence. Big mistake.

I was in the business school, but one of the requirements was English composition. I thought I would do just fine. I might lack creativity, but I understood how to write an essay.

Apparently, I was wrong. I remember the day like it just happened. The professor wanted to have a chat. He told me it was hard to believe I had graduated from high school given how poorly I wrote. I needed to get a tutor so I could write coherently. A 30 second conversation and all I could do was think, my mom was wrong, words really can hurt you. So, I went to the tutor, passed the class and thought some words that can’t be printed.

I had a successful career in the financial services industry and got this gig writing, but I’ve always had a bit of doubt that I was not ‘good enough.’ This is the part in the movie version of this story where I find the professor, show him exactly how I turned out and make him read one of my columns out loud. No. Instead, I told my friend to tell her sister that one person’s comment does not make it true. I don’t remember the professor’s name nor do I want to track him down via my Washington University transcripts. The guy did me a favor. That little bit of doubt always kept me hustling to be just a little bit better. So maybe my mom was right, words can never hurt me. Peace my peeps.

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[16] Southern Methodist U. [2] Cornell U. The New School Swarthmore College Dartmouth College [2] North Carolina Central U. Texas Christian U. [2] Davidson College North West Arkansas Texas Tech U. DePaul U. [2] Community College Tufts U. [2] DePauw U. United States Coast Guard Academy Northeastern U. Duke U. [2] Northern Michigan U. U. Alabama Elmhurst U. Northwest Missouri State U. U. Arkansas Elon U. Oberlin Conservatory of Music U. California - Berkeley Florida International U. Ohio State U. U. California - Irvine [2] Fort Lewis College Quincy U. U. California - Los Angeles [2] George Washington U. Ranken Technical College [4] U. Chicago [3] Georgia Institute of Technology [2] Rochester Institute of Technology U. Connecticut Gonzaga U. Rockford U. U. George Harvard U. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Indiana U. - Bloomington [8] U. Iowa Saint Louis U. [8] U. Miami [4] Iowa State U. Southeast Missouri State U. [4] U. Michigan [4] Jefferson College Southern Illinois U. - Carbondale U. Missouri - Columbia [3] Johns Hopkins U. Southern Illinois U. - Edwardsville [2] Kansas City Art Institute U. Missouri - Kansas City Southern Methodist U. U. Notre Dame Kansas State U. [2] Southwest Baptist U. U. Pennsylvania Kennesaw State U. State Technical College U. Richmond Lehigh U. Stephens College U. Southern California [2] Lewis & Clark Community College St. Louis Community U. Tennessee - Knoxville Lincoln U. College - Forest Park [3] U. Texas - Austin Lindenwood U. [2] St. Louis Community U. Toronto Louisiana State U. College - Meramec [57] U. Virginia [2] Loyola U. Chicago [3] Tennessee State U. U. Wisconsin - Madison Maryville U. [7] Trinity College Dublin Vanderbilt U. [2] Massachusetts Institute Truman State U. [4] Virginia Commonwealth U. of Technology [2] U. Alabama Virginia Polytechnic Institute Michigan State U. [6] U. Arkansas [9] & State U. Michigan Technological U. U. California - Irvine Wake Forest U. [2] Milwaukee School of Engineering U. California - San Diego Washington & Lee U. Mineral Area College U. Central Missouri Washington U. St. Louis [10] Mississippi State U. U. Cincinnati Yale U. Missouri Baptist U. [2] U. Dayton [2] Missouri Southern State U. U. Denver Missouri State U. [2] U. Illinois [2] Alabama A&M U. Missouri U. S&T [6] U. Iowa [4] Arizona State U. [2] Missouri Valley College [2] U. Kansas [15] Auburn U. [2] Moberly Area Community College [2] U. Kentucky [2] Belmont U. New York U. U. Louisville Bentley U. North Carolina State U. U. Memphis Butler U. [4] Northeastern U. U. Miami [2] California Polytechnic State U. [2] Northwest Missouri State U. U. Michigan [3] Carnegie Mellon U. Northwestern U. [3] U. Minnesota [3] Carthage College [2] Ohio State U. [3] U. Mississippi [6] Clemson U. Paul Mitchell The School - St. Louis U. Missouri - Columbia [76] College of Charleston Princeton U. U. Missouri - Kansas City [3] Colorado School of Mines Purdue U. - Fort Wayne U. Missouri - St. Louis [2] Colorado State U. Purdue U. - West Lafayette [6] U. New Mexico Columbia College Queens U. Charlotte U. Northern Iowa Creighton U. Ranken Technical College [4] U. Oklahoma Culver-Stockton College Rochester Institute of Technology

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Saint Louis U. [15] Saint Louis U. - Madrid Salisbury U. San Diego State U. Southern Illinois U. - Edwardsville [2] Southern Methodist U. [2] St. Louis Community College [15] Stanford U. [3] State Technical College of Missouri State U. New York - Albany Swarthmore College Syracuse U. [2] Texas Christian U. [2] Truman State U. [3] Tulane U. [2] Tuskegee U. U. Alabama [3] U. Arizona [2] U. Arkansas [2] U. British Columbia - Vancouver U. California - Irvine [2] U. California - San Diego U. Central Missouri U. Chicago U. Cincinnati U. Colorado - Boulder [2] U. Dayton U. Georgia [2] U. Hartford U. Houston U. Illinois - Urbana-Champaign [4] U. Iowa U. Kansas [2] U. Kentucky [2] U. Massachusetts - Boston U. Miami [4] U. Michigan - Ann Arbor U. Minnesota - Twin Cities U. Mississippi [3] U. Missouri - Columbia [33] U. Missouri - Kansas City [4] U. Missouri - St. Louis [4] U. North Carolina School of the Arts U. Notre Dame [2] U. South Carolina - Columbia [2] U. Southern California U. St. Andrews U. Tampa [3] U. Tennessee - Knoxville U. Texas - Dallas [2] U. Utah [3] U. Vermont U. Washington - Seattle U. Wisconsin - Madison [9] U. Wisconsin - Whitewater Washington U. St. Louis [20[ Xavier U. Louisiana Yale U. [2]

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Kansas City Art Institute Kansas State U. [3] Keio U. Lincoln U. Lindenwood U. [2] Loyola U. Chicago Marshall U. Maryville U. [4] McKendree U. Miami U. - Oxford [2] Missouri Baptist U. [4] Missouri State U. [10] Missouri U. S&T [19] Moberly Area Community College [2] North Carolina Central U. Northeastern U. Northwest Missouri State U. Norwich U. Ohio State U. Oklahoma State U. Oregon State U. [2] Pennsylvania State U. Portland Community College Purdue U. [17] Quincy U. Ranken Technical College [2] Rhode Island School of Design Rocky Mountain College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers U. Saint Louis U. [15] Southeast Missouri State U. [4] Southern Illinois U. - Edwardsville [3] Southwest Baptist U. [2] St. Catherine U. St. Charles Community College [2] St. Louis Community College [53] St. Olaf College St. Norbert College State Technical College of Missouri Tallahassee State College Texas A&M U.- College Station [3] Texas Christian U. Truman State U. [4] Union U. United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy U. Alabama [2] U. Arkansas [17] U. British Columbia - Vancouver U. Chicago U. Colorado - Boulder U. Dayton U. Health Sciences & Pharmacy U. Illinois - Urbana-Champaign [3] U. Iowa [2] U. Kansas [8] U. Kentucky U. Louisville U. Maryland - College Park [2] U. Massachusetts - Amherst U. Michigan - Ann Arbor U. Minnesota - Twin Cities [2] U. Mississippi [3] U. Missouri - Columbia [73] U. Missouri - Kansas City [10] U. Missouri - St. Louis [5] U. Nebraska - Lincoln [2] U. New Haven U. North Carolina - Wilmington U. Notre Dame U. Oklahoma - Norman U. Pittsburgh U. Rochester U. San Diego U. San Francisco U. South Carolina - Columbia U. South Florida U. Southern California U. Tennessee - Knoxville [3] U. Washington - Seattle U. Wisconsin - Madison U. Wisconsin - Milwaukee Utah State U. [2] Wake Technical Community College Waseda U. Washington U. St. Louis [5] Webster U. [4] William Woods U. Xavier U. Louisiana Yale U.

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U. Georgia [2] U. Illinois - Urbana-Champaign U. Iowa U. Kansas [7] U. Kentucky [3] U. Louisville U. Miami U. Mississippi [6] U. Missouri - Columbia [97] U. Missouri - Kansas City [2] U. Missouri - St. Louis [4] U. Oklahoma - Norman U. Pittsburgh - Bradford U. South Florida U. Southern California U. Tennessee [2] U. Utah U. Wisconsin - Madison [2] Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State U. [3] Washburn U. Washington U. St. Louis [4] Webster U. [2] West Virginia U. Western Carolina U. Westminster College [2] Xavier U. [2]

U. Alabama [2] U. Arizona U. College London U. Arkansas U. California - Los Angeles U. California - Davis U. California - Irvine [2] U. Chicago U. Colorado - Boulder [2] U. Denver [3] U. Illinois - Urbana-Champaign U. Kentucky U. Miami [2] U. Michigan U. Minnesota - Twin Cities U. Mississippi [2] U. Missouri - Columbia [11] U. Missouri - Kansas City U. North Carolina - Chapel Hill U. Notre Dame U. Richmond [2] U. South Carolina - Columbia U. Tampa U. Tennessee U. Utah U. Wisconsin - Madison Vanderbilt U. Villanova U. Wake Forest U. [3] Washington U. St. Louis [11] Wisconsin Lutheran College Worcester Polytechnic Institute

American U. Arizona State U. [2] Auburn U. [3] Avila U. Bellarmine U. Belmont U. Benedictine U. Borough of Manhattan Community College - CUNY Carleton U. Carroll U. [2] Case Western Reserve U. College of William & Mary Colorado School of Mines Colorado State U. - Fort Collins Columbia College Cornell College Cottey College Drury U. [4] Duke U. Elon U. Evangel U. Florida International U. Fordham U. Furman U. Georgia Institute of Technology Grabber School of Hair Design Graceland U. American U. [3] Grand Canyon U. Auburn U. [4] Illinois College Azusa Pacific U. Indiana U. - Bloomington [4] Bates College Iona U. Belmont U. [2] Iowa State U. [2] Boston College Arizona State U. John Brown U. Boston U. [2] City College of New York - CUNY Kansas City Art Institute [2] Brandeis U. Colorado College [2] Kansas State U. [5] Bryant U. Culver-Stockton College Lincoln U. Bucknell U. Drake U. Lindenwood U. [6] Case Western Reserve U. Drexel U. [2] Loyola U. Chicago [4] Coe College [2] John A. Logan College Marquette U. [2] Colgate U. [2] Lincoln U. [2] Maryville U. [10] College of William & Mary Loyola U. Chicago Massachusetts Institute Colorado College Metropolitan Community College of Technology Colorado State U. Missouri Baptist U. McKendree U. Creighton U. Northern Michigan U. Miami U. - Oxford Denison U. Pace U. Mineral Area College DePaul U. [2] Principia College [15] Missouri Baptist U. DePauw U. [3] Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Missouri State U. [6] Emory U. Rollins College Missouri U. S&T [23] George Washington U. Sarah Lawrence College Missouri Valley College [2] Georgetown U. [2] Truman State U. Moberly Area Community College [3] Gonzaga U. U. Arizona Morehead State U. Grinnell College U. California - Santa Cruz Murray State U. Hampton U. U. Denver Nashville State Community College Indiana U. - Bloomington [3] U. Florida New York U. Johnson County Community College U. Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Northern State U. Loyola Marymount U. U. Missouri - Columbia [3] Northwestern U. Marquette U. U. the South Ohio State U. [4] Maryville U. U. Tulsa Oregon State U. Merrimack College Xavier U. Pasco-Hernando State College Miami U. - Oxford [2] Paul Mitchell The School - St. Louis Missouri Southern State U. Pennsylvania State U. [2] Montclair State U. Point Park U. Morehouse College Purdue U. [10] Amherst College Northeastern U. [2] Quincy U. Loyola U. New Orleans [2] Oberlin College [2] Ranken Technical College [6] Marquette U. Ohio State U. [2] Rhodes College St. Louis Community College Penn State U. Rice U. Saint Joseph’s U. Pepperdine U. [3] Rockhurst U. [2] Saint Louis U. Purdue U. [3] Saint Louis U. [23] South Carolina State U. Rhode Island School of Design Southeast Missouri State U. [9] U. Missouri - Kansas City Rhodes College Southern Illinois U. - Edwardsville [2] Rochester Institute of Technology [2] Webster U. St. Charles Community College [4] Rollins College St. Louis Community College [60] Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Stanford U. Saint Louis U. [3] State Technical College of Missouri [2] Santa Clara U. [2] Boston College Tennessee State U. South Dakota School of Mines Carnegie Mellon U. Texas A&M U. - College Station & Technology Case Western Reserve U. Texas A&M U. - Galveston Southern Methodist U. Clemson U. Trent U. Southern U. and A&M College College of William & Mary Truman State U. [6] Spelman College Columbia U. Universal Technical Institute Stanford U. Creighton U. U. Alabama Syracuse U. [2] Embry Riddle Aeronautical U. U. Arizona [4] Tennessee State U. Georgia Institute of Technology U. Arkansas [9] Texas A&M U. Indiana U., Bloomington U. California - Davis [2] Texas Christian U. [4] Missouri U. S&T U. Central Missouri [2] Texas Tech U. [2] Purdue U. U. Chicago Trinity College [2] Saint Louis U. U. Cincinnati Tulane U. Santa Monica College U. Colorado - Boulder [2] United States Military Academy [2] Southern Methodist U. U. Florida [2]

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ST. JOHN VIANNEY H.S. ❱❱ American Welding Academy Carnegie Mellon U. Colorado Mesa U. Creighton U. [2] Drake U. Drury U. Grand Canyon U. [2] Harding U. Indiana U. - Bloomington Jefferson College John A. Logan College Kansas State U. Lindenwood U. Loyola U. Chicago Marquette U. Maryville U. [7] McKendree U. Miami U. - Oxford MidAmerica Nazarene U. Milwaukee School of Engineering Missouri Baptist U. [2] Missouri Southern State U. Missouri State U. [10] Missouri U. S&T [4] Morningside U. Murray State U. [2] Northern Illinois U. Northwest Missouri State U. Ranken Technical College Rockhurst U. [2] Rollins College Saint Louis U. [12] Southeast Missouri State U. [2] Southern Illinois U. - Carbondale Southwestern Illinois College St. Charles Community College St. Louis Community College [10] State Technical College of Missouri Texas Tech U. Three Rivers College Truman State U. [2] U. Arkansas [10] U. Central Missouri U. Dayton [3] U. Kansas [2] U. Louisville U. Missouri - Columbia [36] U. Missouri - Kansas City U. Notre Dame U. Oklahoma Western Michigan U. Wichita State U. Xavier U.

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Iowa State U. [8] special John Carroll U. section Kansas State U. Kenrick Glennon Seminary Kent State U. King’s College Lindenwood U. [2] 101 Louisiana State U. Loyola Marymount U. Loyola U. Chicago [6] Loyola U. New Orleans [2] Marquette U. [12] Maryville U. Miami U. - Oxford [4] Milwaukee School of Engineering Missouri State U. Missouri U. S&T Oberlin College Ohio State U. Purdue U. [5] Queens U. - Ontario Quincy U. [2] Rhode Island School of Design Rhodes College Rockhurst U. [3] Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Saint Louis U. [16] Saint Clara U. [3] Savannah College of Art & Design Southern Illinois U. - Carbondale Southern Methodist U. St. Louis Community College St. Thomas U. Stevens Institute of Technology Syracuse U. Texas Christian U. Truman State U. [4] United State Air Force Academy [2] U. Alabama U. Arkansas [5] U. Chicago U. Dayton [3] U. Denver U. Florida [4] U. Georgia U. Illinois - Urbana-Champaign [2] U. Iowa U. Kansas [3] U. Kentucky U. Miami [2] U. Michigan U. Minnesota U. Mississippi [5] U. Missouri - Columbia [46] U. Notre Dame [4] U. Oklahoma U. San Diego U. San Francisco U. Tampa U. Tennessee [3] U. Toronto U. Wisconsin - Madison Washington U. St. Louis [5] Western Kentucky U. [2] William Woods U.

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Indiana U. - Bloomington Kalamazoo College Kansas City Art Institute Kansas State U. Lake Land College Lewis & Clark College Louisiana State U. [2] Loyola U. Chicago [2] Lynn U. Maryville U. Miami U. - Oxford Missouri Baptist U. Missouri U. S&T Northwestern U. Ohio State U. [2] Purdue U. [3] Ringling College of Art & Design Rockhurst U. Saint Louis U. [3] San Diego State U. St. Louis Community College [2] Truman State U. [2] Tulane U. [2] U. Alabama U. Denver U. Iowa [2] U. Kansas U. Louisville U. Michigan - Ann Arbor U. Mississippi U. Missouri - Columbia [3] U. Missouri - Kansas City U. South Florida U. Southern California U. Tampa [2] U. Vermont [2] Wageningen U. Washington U. St. Louis [3] Xavier U. Louisiana

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once joked about teens being embarrassed by their parents; in this case it was in regard to Johnny Depp: “I think every kid thinks their dad is goofy. Even Johnny Depp’s kid must be like, ‘Oh god, my dad with those freakin’ scarves. This isn’t a pirate ship, it’s Costco, dad.’’’ I hear so many parents lamenting that their relationship with their kids is changing, becoming more distant as the years go by. And they wonder if they can remain an influence in their children’s lives throughout the teen years and beyond. I say yes they can, but there are some important behaviors that need to be in place for that to happen.

During the middle and high school years, kids are going through some critical life changes, what my old mentor Dr. T. Berry Brazelton called Touch Points. Any time kids, teens or adults are going through a big leap in development or life transition, they tend to feel out of sorts and moody as they work to figure out their transition; think terrible twos, middle schoolers, high school seniors and college seniors. Adults aren’t exempt from these touch points: think empty nest, when our parents pass away, menopause and retirement. So, don’t overreact if your teenager acts indifferent or crabby; be patient and they will pass through the touch point and be back to their usual self.

Make sure you are a safe, nonjudgmental listener. A teen girl told me once that when she shared at the dinner table one night that a girl in her class was pregnant, her dad quickly remarked that it didn’t surprise him because she had always been a slut.

That 16-year-old girl told me that she never again felt safe to talk to her dad about boys or sexuality because of his judgmental attitude. You don’t have to agree with your kids to be a good listener; just being fully present and letting them know you hear and understand them is therapeutic and creates a closer connection.

Another suggestion is to be honest with your child about how you are feeling as they grow up. Let them know you want to spend time with them and be helpful, but you’re not always sure how that can look in a way that works for them. We need to let go of being in control of the relationship, so that time with you then becomes a “want-to” versus a “have-to.”

No matter their age, spend time with them where the only purpose is just to be together. Don’t start lecturing them or giving unwanted advice; let the time be relaxed and for the most part allow them to direct the conversations. It’s normal and healthy if your time together looks different than when kids were younger; you’ve both evolved into different people.

Finally, remember that your child still does need you and wants to remain connected, unless you’ve behaved badly. Be sure you clean up any mistakes or untoward behaviors like being judgmental, yelling, being controlling, not treating them as an adult or not being a fully present, safe, nonjudgmental listener.

You can remain an important influence in their life throughout the teen years and beyond. Follow these suggestions and enjoy the journey.

TIM JORDAN, M.D., IS A BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICIAN WHO COUNSELS GIRLS AGED GRADE SCHOOL THRU COLLEGE. LISTEN TO HIS WEEKLY PODCAST, RAISING DAUGHTERS, TO GAIN INFORMATION ON RAISING STRONG, RESILIENT GIRLS. FOR MORE INFO ON DR. JORDAN’S RETREATS, SUMMER CAMPS AND BOOKS VISIT DRTIMJORDAN.COM.

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SUICIDE IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH for people between the ages of 10 and 24. In St. Louis County, the numbers are staggering. Last year alone, one in 36 middle and high school students tried to end their own lives. That equates to around one student in every classroom. For more than 20 years, CHADS Coalition for Mental Health has been dedicated to supporting the young people of the region. The nonprofit was founded by Marian and Larry McCord after losing their 18-year-old son Chad to suicide. CHADS uses evidence-based education, prevention and therapy to advance the awareness and prevention of depression and suicide.

CHADS serves 60,000 students annually, and around 12% grapple with their own mental health or witness a friend struggling, according to CEO Tom Duff. “When it comes to suicide, one is too many,” he notes. “Our job is to get in front of depression and suicidal ideation at all costs. We save young lives by advancing awareness. Ultimately, we’re trying to create hope inside of every student.”

In its history, the nonprofit has reached more than 750,000 young people through in-school and virtual programming, including individual counseling, social emotional well-being mentoring and the Signs of Suicide (SOS) program, which teaches students and trusted adults how to recognize suicide warning signs and seek help.

The newest initiative CHADS implemented is the Hope Squad. The program offers a peer-to-peer support system. Teachers, as well as peers, nominate student leaders to participate, and they work with advisers to learn more about mental health and how to recognize the signs of distress and reach out. “It’s a really cool way to inspire kids to listen to each other more as it relates to factual mental health knowledge,” Duff notes. “When kids feel isolated, Hope Squad members will let them know they are not alone. It opens doors and helps break down the stigma around mental health.” The first Hope Squad launched at Jefferson Intermediate School in St. Charles, and CHADS is looking forward to expanding the program.

To make its programming possible, CHADS relies on the support of the community. Without it, the nonprofit would be unable to help connect students with trusted adults and mental health resources. Currently, CHADS works in more than 400 different schools, and Duff notes there is always a demand for more of its services. The organization’s largest annual fundraiser is its Brighter Days Gala. “The event allows us to reach more kids by raising more dollars and creating ambassadors inside the community,” he notes. “It helps us further break down the shame and judgement around suicide and mental health.”

This year’s Brighter Days Gala is Oct. 9 at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. Chaired by Ali Lynch and Paige Ringkamp, the event will honor World Mental Health Day, and guests can look forward to an energetic evening of hope and excitement. “Talking about suicide is hard, but the gala opens the door for people to share and uplift one another,” Duff says. “There is no shame associated with dealing with a physical health condition. CHADS wants to create a future CHAMPIONS FO where the same is true for mental health.” & R CHANGE SPEC IAL SECT

CHADS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH OFFERS A RANGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO INCREASE AWARENESS, REDUCE STIGMA AND TEACH STUDENTS AND TRUSTED ADULTS HOW TO RECOGNIZE SUICIDE WARNING SIGNS AND SEEK HELP. ITS BRIGHTER DAYS GALA IS OCT. 9 AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, ST. LOUIS. PICTURED ON THE COVER: CHELSEA BREMER, TOM DUFF, PAIGE RINGKAMP, MELISSA BRICKEY, ALI LYNCH. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.952.2046 OR VISIT CHADSCOALITION.ORG. COVER DESIGN BY JULIE STREILER | COVER PHOTO BY TIM PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY

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FOREST PARK IS THE HEART OF ST. LOUIS. At around 1,300 acres it is one of the largest urban parks in the United States—more than 1.5 times the size of Central Park in New York City. As the park celebrates its 150th anniversary, it’s important to remember the work that has gone into maintaining it. Forest Park Forever has played a pivotal role in keeping the park a magical destination for generations of St. Louisans. The nonprofit supports the city in maintaining the beloved landmark. T&S spoke with executive director Lesley Hoffarth to learn more.

Why was Forest Park Forever created?

While Forest Park is 150 years old this year, Forest Park Forever was founded 40 years ago. It started as a grassroots friends organization. Around 1986, the park had fallen into disrepair, and citizens of St. Louis wanted to help the city turn it around. By 1995, the master planning process had been completed, and Forest Park Forever pivoted to help rebuild parts of the park, including the Jewel Box, Government Hill, Art Hill and the visitor center. Over time our mission has evolved from helping restore the park to taking care of it forever, including maintaining the hardscape and landscape, advancing capital projects and connecting to the community.

excited about our newest venture, The Glade. The project will transform the Steinberg Skating Rink into a year-around attraction. The community can look forward to that finishing up later this year.

How does the nonprofit help the city support the park?

A lot of our time is spent making sure the landscaping is healthy and looking good—not only for the 15.5 million human visitors each year but the wildlife as well. We have a team of professional horticulturists and gardeners, and we take our job of making sure the park is ecologically taken care of very seriously. Forest Park Forever also does visitor services, education and community engagement. We’re

Are there any upcoming events?

September is a busy time for Forest Park—it’s the height of event season! A highlight is the annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race and Glow, which will be held Sept. 18 and 19.

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra also always kicks off its season with a free concert at the bottom of Art Hill. That will be on Sept. 16.

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How is Forest Park Forever celebrating the park’s 150th anniversary?

We are celebrating all year. Working with the Missouri History Museum, we’ve put together a Forest Park Passport.

Families can come and find 150 things to do, see and experience around the park and the cultural institutions that call it home. Forest Park’s official birthday was June 24, and we held a pop event to celebrate. It was a fun day in the park.

How can people support Forest Park Forever?

They can visit our website. We have information on different ways to donate, including volunteering their time—whether it’s as an individual or part of a corporate team. Our goal is to be good stewards of the community and its generosity, so every St. Louisan can feel proud and invested in a Forest Park that gives back to every visitor.

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ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

by stephanie wallace ART IS NOT JUST PUTTING PAINT to canvas or ink to paper. It can adopt numerous

translations beyond what is seen with our eyes. Music is one powerful example, and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) holds the creation and enjoyment of it to be a fundamental part of the local community. As the second oldest orchestra in the nation, it has been striving to ensure that the creation and enjoyment of music is a fundamental part of St. Louis for 147 years. It is dedicated to enriching lives through performances, educational programs and community connection.

The last few years have been an exciting time for the SLSO. It completed the restoration of its home, Powell Hall, and opened the new Jack C. Taylor Music Center.

Construction on the project began in 2023, and the revitalized space opened to the public last September, just in time for Powell Hall’s 100th anniversary. The center’s larger footprint benefits both the symphony and its audience with the addition of more back-stage space for rehearsal and education as well as a new lobby and outdoor plaza to welcome visitors. “Powell Hall was already a gem for the SLSO, and now, it can better serve as a cultural and musical hub for the community,” says Stéphane Denève, the Joseph and Emily Rauh Pulitzer Music Director. “We’re looking forward to welcoming more people than ever before.”

Having completed one season at the Jack C. Taylor Music Center, the SLSO is excited to begin a new one. The 2026/27 season will launch on Sept. 16 with the annual free concert on Art Hill in Forest Park. For the event, the orchestra will be joined by members of both the St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus and St. Louis Symphony Chorus, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season. “I love being able to meet with the community every year at the Forest Park concert,” Denève notes.

“People can expect only joy from the SLSO this season. We have a lot of big events planned, and we will be welcoming some wonderful guest conductors and soloists.”

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Audiences can look forward to performances of both classical and contemporary works, including the SLSO’s film series, which allows guests to experience beloved movie scores live. One program Denève is looking forward to returning is Playlist. The one-hour concerts are designed to offer greater understanding and spark conversation through conductor insights and the chance to mingle with musicians at a happy hour. “It’s a very festive and fun experience,” he says. “Playlist makes music more accessible and brings people closer to the SLSO.” The season will include three Playlist concerts, beginning Oct. 28 with Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony and also featuring Pictures at an Exhibition and Debussy’s La Mer. More than anything, Denève is excited to have the SLSO return for another season to share the power and magic of music with the St. Louis community. “I’ve travelled the world to conduct many orchestras, and the SLSO is truly one of the best,” he says. “If we were a sports team, we’d be in the playoffs every year. I’m extremely proud of what the orchestra has achieved during my tenure. St. Louis should be proud. Nothing compares to the warmth, joy and camaraderie of gathering for a SLSO concert.”&

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THE SCOUT HOUSE PT. 4 BUILDING THIS HOUSE WAS A DREAM OF MINE. Normally,

I’m working with clients to bring their vision to life. With this one, the vision was mine from the very beginning. Every choice. Every detail. I’m so grateful I got to lean all the way into my own design style.

Patio - An extension of the living room The patio is a true extension of the living room and a lot of that comes down to the Marvin sliders. Sliding doors get a really bad rap, but I love them. The functionality is so much better than what people give them credit for, especially when you're thinking about how a room actually flows. A swinging French door eats into your furniture layout, interrupts traffic and gets in its own way. Sliders just disappear when you open them. The living room and the patio become one space.

We added Bromic heaters overhead so this patio can be used well into the chilly months, which here in Missouri matters. We're outside for a lot longer than the calendar would suggest. And the view out the back is honestly stunning. There's a reason we wanted the doors to disappear.

Exterior - The 5-year question I fell in love with this floor plan because of the incredible curb appeal, architecture, windows and single arched front door. Most builders default to a double door. I love a single. Done well, it feels more intentional, more historical and more confident. For the exterior itself, I knew I wanted full stone with pops of siding. I fell in love with Cottage Gold from Earthworks. The brown undertone just felt historical and classic, like the house had already been there. It paired perfectly with rich espresso from James Hardie, which gives the siding the depth I was after without competing with the stone.

But the most useful thing I can share about this exterior has nothing to do with materials. Building a home is a constant exercise in knowing when to fight for the details and knowing when to give in. The original plan called for a side-facing garage. I love a side-facing garage. I fought really hard for it. Then the bid came back for the retaining wall it was going to require, and the number was $30,000.

I sat with that for a while. Then I asked myself the question I ask my clients all the time: in five years, am I ever going to think about this again? Honestly, no. So I let it go. I'd rather have that $30,000 inside the house—better materials, better trim, the unlacquered brass in the powder bath that will patina over the next 20 years. I had to get over my ego. But every house decision is some version of that conversation. You have to fight hard for the things that matter, and you have to know when to walk away—especially when the budget is on the line.

In Closing When I think about wrapping this house up—handing it off, locking the door behind me—I just keep coming back to how proud I am of it. I'm proud I got to do this project. I'm proud of the care and craftsmanship that went into this house. And I'm proud of what this house gets to show—that balance of traditional, rustic, polished and lived-in that I grew up around, brought into a home that's built for a modern family.

This house will always hold a really special place in my heart. More than anything, I hope you feel something walking through it. And I hope it inspires you to go try something in your own home. On a morning 20 years from now, when somebody is making coffee in this kitchen, and the marble is a little softer, and the brass has gone deeper, the house will have aged exactly the way I hoped.

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eilings have always fascinated me. We carefully consider walls, floors, furnishings, art and lighting. Then we look up and often find the familiar finish: ceiling white. It has become such a common design convention that we rarely stop to consider the possibilities above us. I see the ceiling differently. It is, after all, the fifth wall—an opportunity to complete the composition of a room and allow the eye to travel seamlessly through the space.

Sometimes the answer is beautifully simple. I love continuing the wall color onto the ceiling or choosing a related tone. The boundaries soften, the eye continues and the room feels more cohesive and enveloping.

Other spaces invite us to do more. We experience a room through more than its furnishings. We experience its height, scale, light and proportion.

The ceiling becomes part of something larger: designing the volume of the room itself.

For centuries, great European interiors celebrated this idea. Ceilings were integral to the architecture—painted, frescoed, coffered, gilded and sculpted. Today’s interpretation can be decidedly modern. A coffered or beamed ceiling adds dimension. Layered planes can sculpt the space overhead. Wallpaper, with its current popularity, has naturally found its way onto the fifth wall, bringing pattern, texture and personality overhead.

Trends will inevitably shift, but treating the ceiling as part of the complete composition is timeless.

Proportion should always lead the decision. A soaring public space offers an opportunity for extraordinary scale and drama. An entrance foyer can create a memorable sense of arrival. In a bedroom, carrying a beautiful color overhead can create intimacy and a cozy, cocooning effect.

And then there is light. I previously wrote about lighting’s ability to transform an interior. Ceiling design takes that conversation further.

Concealed strip lighting within coves or sculpted architectural layers can emphasize depth and shadow, make planes appear to float and allow light itself to become part of the architecture. White can be beautiful, too.

A thoughtfully designed white coffered ceiling uses geometry, dimension, light and shadow while allowing the room below to shine. The opportunity is to make the ceiling intentional.

The next time you enter a room, look up. Consider where your eye travels—and where it stops. The fifth wall can whisper or command attention, create intimacy or grandeur, simplicity or drama. When it is considered as thoughtfully as everything below it, the result is a complete design that fascinates from every angle.

FAITH’S TIPS

▪ Consider the ceiling the fifth wall. Include it in the design plan from the beginning.

▪ Explore dimension. Coffers, beams, molding and sculpted or layered planes add architectural interest.

▪ Think beyond ceiling white. Continue the wall color or explore a complementary tone for continuity.

▪ Explore the surface. Paint, wallpaper, plaster and other finishes can introduce color, pattern and texture overhead.

▪ Integrate lighting and architecture. Cove and strip lighting can accentuate shape, depth and shadow.

▪ Consider the experience. A foyer may call for drama and a sense of arrival, while a bedroom may benefit from intimacy and enclosure.

▪ Design with proportion in mind. Let the height, scale and purpose of the room guide your choices.

▪ Complete rather than compete. Let the fifth wall enhance the entire composition.

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FALL MARKET LISTINGS

317 N. CENTRAL AVE., CLAYTON | $5,950,000 Striking modern architecture meets inviting luxury, with walls of glass, a sculptural staircase, spa-like primary suite, wine cellar, elevator and serene zen-inspired outdoor entertaining spaces.

Alex Thornhill and Heather Johnson | JANET MCAFEE REAL ESTATE 9889 CLAYTON ROAD | 314.239.4993 | THORNHILLSTL.COM

5795 LINDELL BLVD., CENTRAL WEST END | $4,850,000

232 N. KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD., NO. 1701/1801, CENTRAL WEST END | $4,399,000

A storied 1926 Tudor Revival by Maritz & Young, this extraordinary estate blends historic provenance, world-class design, Japanese-inspired gardens and unparalleled resort-style living.

This luxury two-level Park Plaza penthouse has sweeping 360-degree views, an expansive terrace, designer interiors, chef’s kitchen, palatial primary suite and unmatched amenities.

Rene Weber | LIZZY DOOLEY REAL ESTATE TEAM | COMPASS REALTY GROUP 1608 S. LINDBERGH BLVD. | 314.536.4361 | 314.347.1658 | LIZZYDOOLEY.COM

SANSONE RESIDENTIAL COLLECTIVE | 120 S. CENTRAL AVE., STE. 500 314.556.2200 | SANSONECOLLECTIVE.COM

2042 N. BALLAS ROAD, DES PERES | $3,100,000

17 DEVON ROAD, GLENDALE | $1,850,000

The Sedona: Sophisticated ranch living features more than 5,197 finished square feet of living space, open-concept design, vaulted spaces, luxurious main-level suites and exceptional indoor-outdoor living.

Located in Algonquin Estates, in an award-winning school district, the home features a ground-floor primary suite, fireplaces, hardwood floors throughout, DaVinci slate roof, copper gutters, beautifully landscaped grounds and patios.

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1060 CHELSEA AVE., GLENDALE | $1,495,000

1850 EAGLE NEST DRIVE, HERMANN | $1,275,000

Move-in ready and thoughtfully designed, this craftsman-style 1.5-story home with sparkling pool blends timeless architecture with modern luxury. Ideally located in the heart of Glendale, this beautifully crafted home offers exceptional quality, comfort and style.

Discover solitude and serenity in this stunning 2,900-square-foot home on 49 acres. Every inch of this home is captivating, with a thoughtful floor plan, main floor primary suite, finished lower level, patios, decks and balconies—all taking advantage of the gorgeous views.

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865 FUHRMANN TERRACE, GLENDALE | $1,095,000

400 N. VAN BUREN AVE., KIRKWOOD | $985,000

This practically new Glendale home features five bedrooms, 3.5 baths, bright interiors, a spacious kitchen, luxurious primary suite, finished lower level and fenced yard.

Classic Kirkwood charm meets modern living with generous spaces, thoughtful updates, exceptional entertaining areas and an unbeatable location just blocks from downtown.

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428 FORT SARATOGA, ST. CHARLES | $750,000

1544 FAIRMOUNT AVE., DOGTOWN | $549,900

This atrium ranch has three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and 2,863 square feet of living space.

With its professionally landscaped grounds, extensive recent improvements, exceptional outdoor living spaces and desirable layout, it is a rare opportunity to own a truly special home.

A spacious Dogtown residence offers multiple levels, an attached two-car garage and rooftop deck, delivering city living without sacrificing space, comfort or style.

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FALL MARKET Pros & Cons

BY STEPHANIE WALLACE

Spring is considered the most popular time to list a home, with home sales usually peaking around June. If you’re looking to sell, you may wonder if you’ve missed the boat by the time September rolls around. And if you’re looking to buy, you may consider waiting until the competition dies down after school starts. The reality is that the fall market has benefits and drawbacks for both sides.

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Pro: POTENTIALLY LESS COMPETITION

In general, fewer homeowners tend to list their homes in the fall. Less competition means that your home will stand out more to buyers, making autumn a good time to list a property.

You may be able to get more than your asking price or even get multiple offers if there aren’t many properties available in your area.

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Pro: MORE MOTIVATED SELLERS

The fall market also can be beneficial for buyers. The homeowners who remain on the market or are newly listing their homes are usually serious. They may need to relocate quickly or close before the end of the year. This can give you better negotiating power when it comes to price and concessions.

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Pro: : LOWER MOVING COSTS

Spring and summer are peak moving seasons, and with the demand comes higher prices for professional services. Once fall arrives, the need for movers will drop, and so will prices. You may find that other services—such as real estate agents, lenders and inspectors—also have lighter schedules in the fall, so the transaction process can move faster and more smoothly.

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Pro: CURB APPEAL-BOOSTING WEATHER

Is there anything more aesthetically pleasing than fall?

Colorful leaves, seasonal flowers and beautiful temperate weather, your home is going to look its best during the autumn. Your curb appeal will be at its peak, and so will buyers’ interest.

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Con: LONGER MARKET TIMES

While there are fewer active sellers in fall, there also are fewer active buyers, so listing during the season could work against you. If people aren’t looking for homes in your area, you may not get offers quickly. You may need to consider that potential buyers who waited out the spring and summer markets may be willing to hold on until the end of the year or even the next one.

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Con: SCHOOL HAS STARTED

For families, it can be difficult to move after school begins. It can add more challenges and stress, and parents likely will want to avoid forcing their child to change schools if possible. Busy fall schedules also mean it may be more difficult to make time for showings. The inconvenience may mean your home remains unsold for longer.

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Con: THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING

Fall is the start of the busy holiday season. That means family commitments, travel and other activities that can stall negotiations or delay transactions. From a seller’s perspective, it also means limiting your holiday decor. Keeping your home showing-ready will mean skipping Halloween and Thanksgiving decor, an, you may have to limit how much you deck your halls for Christmas.

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Con: LOWER LISTING PRICES

Just like the weather, the housing market tends to cool off during the fall months. This drop in demand often means a drop in prices as well. If you’re considering listing your home, you may want to think twice before bumping up the listing price.

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DESIGN SPOTLIGHT by stephanie wallace

BOHO

Much of contemporary decor is defined by a modern, sleek and pared down aesthetic. While that style has its place, it can lack personality and warmth.

The solution? Bohemian or Boho decor. The design style gets its name from, well, Bohemianism. A French cultural movement in the 19th century, Bohemianism is all about living a life away from social norms and conventions.

How does that translate to interior design? Think unconventional decor, eclectic pieces and globally inspired items.

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T H E HA L L MA RKS OF BOHO D ES IGN The Boho aesthetic embraces creative and carefree decor. While there are some common elements seen in the style, often the items selected are very personal to the homeowner. Decor is often mixed and matched across a variety of textures, patterns, colors and motifs to create a comfortable and meaningful space.

▪ Layered decor pieces ▪ Rattan and wicker elements ▪ Eclectic or vintage furniture pieces ▪ Warm earthy tones, like terracotta, rust and beige ▪ Jewel tone accents, like teal, magenta and mustard yellow ▪ Global textiles like suzani, berber, ikat and shibori ▪ Plush seating like chaise lounges, daybeds and butterfly chairs ▪ Floor rugs and oversized pillows for floor seating Items made from organic materials or inspired by the natural world ▪ Clutter ▪ Plants and greenery

HOW TO IN TRODUCE IT IN YOUR HOM E Boho decor may seem bold and cluttered, but it is quite adaptable.

A lot of Modern Boho goes for a more neutral palette and contemporary elements paired with pops of color, texture and pattern. Playing with Boho design is a great way to introduce some personality and coziness into your home.

Don’t be afraid to mix and layer. Boho design is all about interesting combinations in art, textiles and accents. This can extend to mixing other design styles, such as pairing sleek Midcentury Modern pieces with more ornamented traditional items.

Go bold with rich colors and bright patterns. Start with a more neural base, but don’t be afraid to add some personality with pops of jewel tones or cheerful prints.

Make a statement with a rug. Boho design often includes high pile rugs, ornate Persian styles and geometric options inspired by south western designs.

Add personality to your home through personal trinkets and accents.

The global inspirations of Boho decor makes it ideal for the seasoned traveler to display items they have collected, or you can show off family heirlooms.

Pick items that are handmade from natural materials. Embrace the natural world by choosing elements like wood, stone and rattan. You can also bring the outdoors in through plants.

Mix-and-match your lighting. Harsh white lighting should be avoided with a Boho interior. Go for something ambient and understated to create a calm and welcoming environment. Instead of relying on overhead fixtures, use a variety of lanterns, candles and floor and table lamps.

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1631 Highland Valley Circle $1,185,000 | Pr/SqFt: $331.28 Compass Realty Group Agent: Heather Schulte

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15339 Oaktree Estates Drive $682,500 | Pr/SqFt: $275.20 RedKey Realty Leaders Agent: Janie Card Long

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1464 Red Oak Plantation Drive $825,000 | Pr/SqFt: $250.99 Compass Realty Group Agent: Laura Sanders 515 Sumac Field Court $835,000 | Pr/SqFt: $242.24 RedKey Realty Leaders Agent: Kristin Kimerle

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424 Oakley Drive $1,389,000 | Pr/SqFt: $473.90 Janet McAfee Real Estate Agent: Allie Rossini 8300 Kingsbury Blvd. $2,505,000 | Pr/SqFt: $579.86 Compass Realty Group Agent: Megan Rowe 7788 Pershing Ave. $3,625,000 | Pr/SqFt: $965.12 Janet McAfee Real Estate Agent: Lisa Coulter

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5095 Westminster Place $1,080,000 | Pr/SqFt: $227.85 Compass Realty Group Agent: J.T. Monschein

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1250 Hampton Park Drive $1,000,000 | Pr/SqFt: $273.82 Compass Realty Group Agent: Lizzy Dooley

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149 Valley Road $1,075,000 | Pr/SqFt: $476.51 Janet McAfee Real Estate Agent: Alex Thornhill 465 Sherwood Drive $1,790,000 | Pr/SqFt: $447.05 John Jackson Neighborhood Real Estate Company Agent: John Jackson

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485 Clemens Ave. $551,000 | Pr/SqFt: $291.38 Gladys Manion Real Estate Agent: Nicole Simon 715 Pearl Ave. $1,550,000 | Pr/SqFt: $509.20 Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty Agent: Ted Wight

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7 Kingston Manor Drive $1,125,000 | Pr/SqFt: $473.48 Janet McAfee Real Estate Agent: Heidi Long

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8 Clerbrook Lane $1,345,000 | Pr/SqFt: $317.45 Janet McAfee Real Estate Agent: Alex Thornhill 25 Fair Oaks Drive $3,600,000 | Pr/SqFt: $498.48 ReeceNichols Real Estate Agent: Karen Wagner

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7567 Stanford Ave. $560,000 | Pr/SqFt: $323.33 Janet McAfee Real Estate Agent: Susan Johnston 7300 Amherst Ave. $576,888 | Pr/SqFt: $335.01 Compass Realty Group Agent: Megan Rowe 7948 Gannon Ave. $725,000 | Pr/SqFt: $311.16 Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty Agent: Alyssa Suntrup

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6947 Pershing Ave. $925,000 | Pr/SqFt: $288.25 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties Agent: Matt Muren

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12007 Wiltshire Place Court $1,975,000 | Pr/SqFt: $299.74 Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty Agent: Alyssa Suntrup 1688 Frontenac Woods Lane $2,000,000 | Pr/SqFt: $537.20 Janet McAfee Real Estate Agents: Jill Azar and Jacque Mileusnic

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12427 Questover Manor Court $720,000 | Pr/SqFt: $214.35 Janet McAfee Real Estate Agent: Sally Goldkamp

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Tacos, tequila and throwback hip-hop will take over CarShield Field on Sept. 12. The Tacos and Tequila Festival is returning to the StL, bringing live music, locally made tacos, craft margaritas, lucha libre wrestling, a Chihuahua beauty pageant and more. This year’s lineup of musical performers include headliners Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Ginuwine, Xzibit and Paul Wall, along with Yung Joc, St. Louis’ own Murphy Lee, Bubba Sparxxx and D.J. Ashton Martin. Find out more at tacosandtequilafestival.com.

EXPERT ADVICE

Hospitality veteran and certified sommelier Stanley Browne has launched Cellar & Table. The new wine and hospitality consulting business will offer a range of services, including developing food and wine programs, cooking classes and wine education. Thanks to a partnership with Lydia Gwin of Gwin’s Tiny Kitchen and Gwin’s Traveling Kitchen, it also will offer global travel opportunities to experience the culture and history behind food and wine.

FOOD WITH SOUL Lona’s Lil Eats has expanded! Known

for its Asian-soul food fusion, the Fox Park fave has opened a second location in Kirkwood at 612 W. Woodbine Ave. The new 4,500-square-foot restaurant includes a welcoming dining area, open kitchen and private room for special events. The Kirkwood menu mirrors the Fox Park original, with favorites like made-to-order rice paper wraps, build-your-own plates, fresh salads, whole fish and more. “Growing from a Soulard Farmers’ Market stand into a restaurant, and now into a second location, is beyond what I imagined when we first started serving food years ago,” says chef-owner Lona Luo. “This new Kirkwood restaurant is a reflection of our guests’ support and our team’s hard work, and it gives us a chance to share our food with even more people in the region.”

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The Grove is home to a new Italian restaurant. After some delay, Baia is now open at 4199 Manchester Ave., the former home of Taha’s Twisted Tiki. The restaurant is named after the Italian word for “bay” and draws inspiration from the Italian Riviera. … For a sweet treat, head to Rock Hill. Van Hoesen House of Cheesecakes has opened its first brick-and-mortar location at 9226 Manchester Road, offering sweet and savory cheesecakes, cookies and more. … Kingside Diner is continuing to expand. The chess-themed breakfast and lunch spot has plans to open its fifth location in Lafayette Square at 1463 S. 18th St. The new restaurant is expected to open in early October. … Stacked STL has closed its Central West End location. The acclaimed burger spot will continue to operate at its original restaurant in Carondelet. … After 25 years in business, 33 Wine Shop & Bar closed last month.

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