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BEAUTY IN BUSINESS
by Noah Tucker ntucker088@g.fhsdschools.org
In downtown St. Louis, there’s a house covered with plants and pieces of art ranging from drawings and paintings to sculptures. It first opened on Sept. 2, 1988, and is approaching its 35th birthday. The home belongs to Jeff Lockheed, who transformed it into a cafe when he needed work.
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Practice is a good way to get good at anything, Roedl does this in his free time. He goes to local smash tournaments, because they are fun for him and he likes to be able to hang out with people and play the game. He also reviews his matches so he can go over them and improve for the future. Another thing he does in his free time is watch pro players who he can take tips from and be able to hone his skill to get better at the game as a whole.
“I go to tournaments, review any matches I played and recorded and watch pro players in my free time,” Roedl said. “You get to hang out with other people and it’s all a fun time. It’s a lovely atmosphere, and obviously getting to play games that you enjoy is awesome as well.”
“I used to work for, at the time, TWA (Trans World Airlines) airline, and they fired me,” Lockheed said. “I needed a job, so this is how this evolved. The place was my home and I made it into a bar.”
The colorful contrast between the bar and the homes around it cannot be understated. This is because Lockheed has collected and display’s all different types of art, and even creates his own. This contributes to the unique atmosphere of the house, inside and out.
“I collect art, and it’s all different; paintings, drawings, sculptures, everything. I have a large space to display it so that’s what I intend to do with all of it,” Lockheed said.
With the summer months fast approaching, the greenery in the area will certainly flourish making the home even more eye-catching. It’s all a part of the evolution Lockheed sees in his business.
“In the summertime it’s really nice because of the plants and there’s a little more space. It’s like anything, it evolves and I find new things and I create new things and I try to share that with the customers,” Lockheed said.
