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MARCH 2020 PUBLISHER

Kelley Lamm | kelley.lamm@lifestylepubs.com Gordon Montgomery | gordon.montgomery@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

HOME, There’s No Place Like Home

Kaylee Mitchell LAYOUT DESIGNER

Emily Stout CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Kathleen Kaiser, Kara Savio, Linda Jarrett, Julie Brown Patton

THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR HOME IS IT’S THE ONLY ONE EXACTLY LIKE

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

IT. Sure, your neighbors’ homes may have a similar style or paint color. But the way

Karl Lund, Rachel Roe, Kathleen Kaiser, Dan Esarey

you decorate each room and the memories you create make it uniquely yours. Maybe you’re in the market for a new home and are ready to build new memories. We have some fantastic real estate agents to recommend to you, plus beautiful interior designs to give you some inspiration for your renovations. If you love your current home and want to do some small things for a little refresh, this issue includes tips for spring cleaning and getting rid of the old to welcome some new. Happy March, Chesterfield Lifestyle!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2020

FEATURES 16 Dinner & Movie = Date Night! 18 Special She Shed Still Inspires This Backyard Art Studio Was Going to be a Tool Shed

28 Business Owner Loves His Side Hustle Randy Markel’s Art Collection Shows His Love For The Diverse And Eclectic

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Good Times

Around Town

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22 Open House 26 Giving Back 28 Artist’s Palette 32 Our Contributors 34 Travel Destination 38 Lifestyle Calendar 39 Realty Report

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AROUND TOWN

LIBRARY SYSTEM DROPS FINES St. Louis County Library and St. Louis Public Library officials decided to quit charging fines on late materials, beginning this year. The move was made in the spirit of reducing barriers to libraries and increasing equity for its users. They said they

uments, financial plans, operations guides and communications devices.

'BEHIND THE MASK' FUNDRAISER GALA TO BENEFIT ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

believe eliminating fines also allows patrons greater

Boone Center, Inc. staffers will hold the orga-

access to all of the resources available at the library

nization's 13th Annual Behind the Mask Gala on

including books, DVDs, online classes and eMedia.

April 16 at 6 p.m., at Bogey Hills Country Club,1120

“Our libraries are among our greatest assets in

Country Club Road in St. Charles.

St. Louis County and City. I commend the two dis-

The black tie optional evening includes a

tricts for coming together and opening the door to

cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner and live

learning even wider by eliminating overdue fines,”

music by Vote for Pedro. Proceeds will benefit

says St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page.

the non-profits’ employment facilities and pro-

Library cardholders are still responsible for

grams for adults with disabilities.

returning items and to pay for lost or damaged

The fundraiser will include a presentation of

library materials. Email reminders to return materi-

its Loving Hands Award, which recognizes indi-

als will still be sent. To learn more about borrowing

viduals, businesses or organizations that have

library items, visit SLCL.org.

made a significant difference in the lives of BCI

Recently, the Chicago Public Library became the largest library system to eliminate overdue fines. St. Louis County Library just celebrated Take Your Child to the Library Day on Feb. 1.

GREEN DRAGON CBD OPENS IN CHESTERFIELD The Green Dragon CBD retail store opened in Chesterfield at 14856 Clayton Road. The store

employees. This year’s two recipients are True Manufacturing in O’Fallon, Mo. for its partnership with BCI’s Community Employment and Skills Center programs, as well as Citi in O’Fallon, Mo. for its corporate support and partnership on mission-spreading initiatives. Tickets are $150 per person and $1,400 for a table of 10. To purchase tickets, visit One.Bidpal.net/BCIGala2020/welcome.

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ST. LOUIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & CENTER LAUNCHES $18 MILLION EXPANSION Ground is expected to be broken during May

Their CBD items are offered via bath products,

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CHESTERFIELD RECEIVES BUDGET AWARD

The expanded museum will include a larger multipurpose, flexible space with retractable theater seating for 250 people; a relocated

The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

library; an archive space; two classrooms; an

was given to Chesterfield for the city's annual bud-

exhibition space with more multimedia displays

get for the fiscal year starting Jan. 1, 2019. The award

and a 3,000-square-foot space for temporary

originated by the Government Finance Officers

exhibits. They received a $750,000 National

Association of the United States and Canada.

Endowment for the Humanities challenge grant,

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AROUND TOWN The museum, which opened in 1995, is run by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. It attracts 30,000 visitors a year. Admission is free. Museum staffers reportedly reflect communications with 30 Holocaust survivors who live in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The museum will close during the expansion, but a temporary space will be available for visitors to the Millstone Campus. Gallagher & Associates was hired to handle this expansion project. The same firm designed the National Blues Museum in St. Louis and redesigned the Soldier’s Memorial Military Museum.

ANONYMOUS COMPLAINTS NOW ALLOWED Chesterfield city council members recently approved changes to

the

municipality's

ordinance

to allow anonymous complaints regarding local property and maintenance issues. Police Chief Ray Johnson says the police department receives and accepts mostly anonymous complaints. Previous city code related to filing allegations required the name and address of the person registering a complaint. Complaints range from noxious odors and land disputes to issues about solid waste, structures, buildings, building regulations, and minimum standards of maintenance.

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out what’s playing on their second screen at the Hi-Pointe

Or if you’re looking to catch a movie that will keep you

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experience with the smaller theatre feel, which might play

the sequel to 2018’s A Quiet Place…

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Ben Affleck stars as former high school basketball

realize, there are a lot of things that they should fear,

great, Jack Cunningham, who finds himself presently

beyond their once tranquil existence at home…and the

in a downward spiral, struggling with alcoholism. But

creatures who are hunting them, might just be the least

when Jack is asked to coach his alma matre’s basketball

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SPECIAL SHE SHED STILL INSPIRES THIS BACKYARD ART STUDIO WAS GOING TO BE A TOOL SHED

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WHILE REGIONAL FREELANCE ARTIST RACHEL ROE NEVER ASKED HER HUSBAND FOR DEDICATED WORK SPACE, HE GLADLY TURNED HIS BLUEPRINT PLANS FOR A GARDEN AND TOOL SHED INTO AN ART STUDIO JUST FOR HER. “It’s a designated space for me to work, but it’s also a tangible reminder of when someone believed in me when I really didn’t believe in myself,” says Rachel. Completed a few years ago, her rustic, charming and whimsical she-shed studio has become even more of a safe-haven for her, as she’s now the mother of two young boys. “The space hasn’t changed much but my focus and intention when creating, nowadays, has. It’s still a space for escape and creativity, but my work hours and energy levels have changed a bit,” Rachel quips. Rachel says surrounding herself in nature, cloaked in her backyard, helps seclude her from life’s distractions. “It’s important to be so immersed in my work that it’s almost like my brain forgets what my hand’s doing. That’s also probably why I like my work space to be as cleaned-up as possible. Any extra visual clutter distracts me,” she says. Her business is known as Rachel Roe Art + Design. She’s done abstract paintings, illustrations, custom logos, commissioned portraits and digital home illustrations. She says this year she has fun collaborations and licensing projects that will be released. “I’m also starting to create pieces that are part of a larger series,” she adds. “While having a dedicated work space is awesome, I’ve had to adapt to weird work hours, such as nap and bed times, and unconventional work spaces, like painting on my kitchen table, to make it work. I think if you have a passion for something, it kind of just flows out of you and it’s not restricted to a certain time and/or a specific space,” confides Rachel. Rachel’s original work can be purchased online at RachelRoeDesign.com.

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CLOSE TO 23.5 MILLION AMERICANS SUFFER FROM ADDICTIONS IN THIS COUNTRY. That’s almost one in every 10 Americans over the age of 12… a staggering and unacceptable number. In St Louis, the Harris House Foundation is aware of this growing crisis and are making a difference. For 60 years, this unique nonfor profit has offered a full continuum of care for people suffering from drug, alcohol, and mental concerns. Director of Development, Alex Noel says, “Harris House is about saving lives.” He continues, “We serve over 1000 clients a year by providing detox for drugs and alcohol, a residential 28-day treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and up to 2 years of sober living.“ “Certified counselors use evidence-based treatments like cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy, providing client’s options they can use in real-time as positive coping skills,” added Noel.

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

BUSINESS OW NER LOV ES HIS SIDE HUSTLE RANDY MARKEL’S ART COLLECTION SHOWS HIS LOVE FOR THE DIVERSE AND ECLECTIC

VISITORS TO RANDY MARKEL’S EXPANSIVE WEST COUNTY HOME WILL NOT FIND A RENOIR OR A MONET. However, they will find Leroy Neiman, David O’Keefe, and Jamie Hayes. A 6-foot tall grizzly bear (stuffed) stands in front of a large window to scare interlopers, and a suit of armor holds court in the foyer. On a coffee table in the great room sits a huge sculpture of a stagecoach and horse team. The former owner of Chuck’s Boots, Markel owns 590 The Fan. This spring, he will open the biggest little league facility in the Midwest at the Lake of the Ozarks. He is part owner of Champions Village, a little league training facility in Fenton, Mo, and Kirkwood Brew Haus.

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His art is as diverse as his business interests. “I started in the art business in the early 1980s when I lived in Dallas,” he says. “I went to this guy’s house who had advertised some piece of art that sounded interesting, and he was also selling a Leroy Neiman piece that I fell in love with. “I paid $2,000 for it and five years later, I sold it for $3000,” he says, “and I thought that was the greatest thing. “Buy a piece of art, hang it on the wall, enjoy it, then sell it a few years later, make a profit, and that’s how I started,” says. Markel began buying all the Neimans that he liked, which turned him on to several other artists, such as David O’Keefe and Jamie Hayes. “I’ve met most of them,” he says, stopping in front of a colorful fleur de lis painting with a Mardi Gras theme done by Hayes. Walking through the house, he points out O’Keefe’s painting, “The Godfather” with caricatures of the main characters. “We were walking at night in Sarasota, Fla., and he saw this painting in the back,” Randy’s wife, Stacy, says. “I’m a Godfather fan and there it was,” Markel says. “I knew I had to have that piece, so I went back the next day and bought it.” “I said, ‘David, you have to do ‘’Animal House,’ so he did and it’s one of his premium pieces.” Another O’Keefe, “Green Jacket,” features Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus putting the famous Masters green jacket on Bill Murray surrounded by celebrities including Jimmy Connors, John Belushi, and Jimmy Conner. “There’s Cheech or Chong,” Markel says pointing at the painting. “I don’t know which!” He has three paintings by Eyvind Earle hanging in the hallway, but those are not Stacy’s favorite.

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AR TIST ’ S PALE T TE (CONTINUED)

“She calls them poster art,” Markel says. Moving through the great room and dining room, he points out some works by Luidmila Kondokova, one of which is a streetscape depicting a skyline with the four seasons blending on after the other. “I visited Paris when I was in college, and it is the most beautiful city I’ve ever seen,” he says, “and she does beautiful Paris streetscapes.” In the family room downstairs sits Stacy’s favorite – a three-dimensional piece featuring the half-completed new Busch Stadium and the half-demolished old Busch Stadium by William Lobdell. “When the Cardinals were in the playoffs in 2004, they couldn’t complete the new stadium because of the World Series,” Markel says. “So Lobdell went out and gathered little screws and pieces of concrete to incorporate into this piece.” Besides paintings, Markel collects any unique thing he can find including some old drive-in speakers, a “Big Boy” statue, and numerous sports memorabilia, most of them autographed. On the wall hangs a poster of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team signed by the members including Patrick Ewing, Michael Jordan, and Larry Bird. He was hard-pressed to name his favorites, but he said that Neiman was his favorite artist and his diptych, “Polo Lounge,” was one of his top three, the others being “Animal House” and “The Godfather.” Shopping with her husband is an experience, Stacy says. “We are definitely opposite shoppers,” she said. “I go for the smaller accessory items that you can tuck in beside a lamp, and he goes for the largest, most dramatic thing he sees in the room. “We shop from morning till night when we’re on vacation,” she said. “Antique shops, resale shops, pawn shops,” she said, “but after a while, you start running out of room.” Given the size of the Markel manse, that might take a while. 30

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OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Meet The Talented CLAYTON AND CHESTERFIELD LIFESTYLE CONTRIBUTORS ARTICLE KELLEY LAMM

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Karl is a family man, a US Army military police

Brittany says she used to daydream about love,

With an affinity for golden hour, raw moments

veteran, a commercial printing executive and a

travel, success and motherhood. Now, as she

and a feel-good story, Casey loves to work with

sports/architectural photographer. He grew up

watches those dreams becoming reality, she says

free-spirited soulmates who aren’t afraid of a little

in Las Vegas Nevada but says he quickly found

she’s in total awe of God and beautiful blessings.

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home to be St. Louis, given its plentiful culture

She now spends most of her spare time with her

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and history. In Las Vegas, when something got

family. When she has quiet moments, she’s likely

and timeless, fleeting moments. She also loves to

old, he says they blew it up; St. Louis embraces

to be in the kitchen, baking something from

collaborate with local businesses and brands to

history. He's a proud executive board member for

scratch, scrubbing or polishing something or rear-

help elevate their aesthetic and media presence.

the USO of Missouri and supports many other

ranging something. She also enjoys bringing new

charitable organizations around the Gateway City.

life to old furniture. However, she shares the most time and the BEST time with her pride and joy: her 11-month-old. She says their daily adventures bring her total bliss and fulfill her divine purpose.

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entrepreneurial journalist and editor who writes

Linda has made writing her career for 30 years, and is interested in traveling, meeting people, and experiencing all life has to offer. When she's not writing, she does mission work for her church, which involves traveling to disaster areas. She is active in Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She has a passion for animals and has rescued five dogs and five cats over the past years, and is now looking for a senior dog. She is also writing a novel, which is not easy because her cats like to climb over her keyboard. 32

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KARA SAVIO Contributing Writer As an Emmy award-winning journalist, Kara is an experienced writer and storyteller. She produces features for HECTV and STL TV, works as an on-camera commercial and print model with Now Talent, and does freelance website writing and voice-over work. She served as a morning news anchor for an ABC Affiliate, and as a drivetime news and traffic reporter on radio.

about engaging people, businesses, lifestyles, local governments, school districts, legal news, events and current developments. Julie is a proud University of Missouri-Columbia journalism graduate with infinite interest in community news. She’s been freelancing with Chesterfield Lifestyle since 2017. She’s passionate about capturing life through photography, and loves devoting time to her fur kids and other animals. She’s dedicated to lifelong learning, and believes one key to happiness is to seek adventures in everyday occurrences.

EMILY MARTINEZ Contributing Writer In early 2019, Emily merged her excitement for online business with her love of creating content to form her own business. She helps entrepreneurs and small businesses create their online presence, and shares her own personal experiences and creativity via life and style blog, Emmy Lou Styles.

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KATHLEEN KAISER Contributing Writer / Photographer Raised and still residing in Belleville, Illinois, Kathleen graduated from Lindenwood University with a bachelor’s degree in corporate communications. She’s presently owner and creative director of Kaiser Communication & Marketing Group. She says her greatest accomplishment has been raising two beautiful girls. With a passion for film

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OSTEOSTONG CHESTERFIELD "STRONG TALK" WITH KEVIN ELLIS THE BONE COACH

ART IN BLOOM

62ND ANNUAL MISSOURI CONFERENCE ON HISTORY

1077 S. Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield 63017

and fine art involves dozens of works

St. Louis-Chesterfield

Kevin Ellis, The Bone Coach, Blogger

from the Museum’s collection to be

This event is hosted by Lindenwood

and Certified Health Coach, invites

imaginatively

University

and

you to "Strong Talk at Osteostrong

floral design by the region’s most tal-

the

Historical

Chesterfield. Learn why acting imme-

ented florists. In addition to the floral

Missouri. SHSMO will host the

diately after diagnosis may not be the

displays, the free festival includes flo-

conference's opening reception on

answer, why supplements smoothies

ral presentations and lectures, family

March 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Earl C.

and salads won't solve the problem,

activities, dining, and shopping.

Lindburg Automobile Center at The

Saint Louis Art Museum

This annual celebration of flowers

interpreted

through

why fracture does not equal fate.

State