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FEBRUARY 2021 PUBLISHER

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All You Need is Love—and Art

Judy Peters | judy.peters@lifestylepubs.com

FEBRUARY IS OUR MONTH OF ART—MAKING, COLLECTING, DESIGNING,

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ADMIRING AND LEARNING. We love art because it gives us a glimpse of some-

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one’s heart, the part of them we don’t see on the surface. We are all drawn to art in

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different ways. We like to look at and listen to art that makes us feel something, art that resonates with us. Through art, we learn about ourselves. As you read about the local artists, designer and creators in our community as they share their stories of passion and self-expression, we hope that you, too, are

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inspired to pursue what you love. After all, February is the month of love. So, St. Charles County, while you fill your home with your favorite decor, chocolates, flowers and art this month, remember to fill your heart too. Find what makes you feel alive—and don’t forget to share it with others and those you love. We love being a part of St. Charles County living, shopping and dining. We are honored to create a hyper-local publication to share your stories and success. Today is always a great day to love yourself and one another.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE FEBRUARY 2021

FEATURES 14 Raising Awareness Through Art Students at Academy of Sacred Heart Learn To Care for the Environment

18 A Consortium of Artists From Auto Supply Store to Art Collective

22 Publishers' Palate Picks Chandler Hill Vineyards: Delightful StateOf-Mind Wine And Dine Experiences

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26 Virtual Reality in the Arts Lindenwood Integrates New Technology to Expand Creativity

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22 Food & Wine 26 Trend Setter 28 Healthy Lifestyle 30 Back Stage 32 Lifestyle Calendar 33 Realty Report 34 Page Turners

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The Ultimate Girls Day Out The Working Women's Survival Show, being held February 19-21 at the St. Charles Convention Center has evolved into the Ultimate Girl's Day Out. Instead of making separate trips to the mall, restaurant, salon, and spas, women can go shopping, grab a bite, and get pampered all in one place. For information: wwssonline.com/. Visit the Convention Center's website for the latest COVID-19 Preventative Measures and Entry Requirements. https://www.stcharlesconventioncenter.com/

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VIRTUAL ART PLAY The Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis, 3750 Washington Avenue, hosts Virtual Play Dates each month for families with children of all ages and abilities, at camstl.org. Play Dates follow a monthly theme with art activities and a performance by a

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Families are also invited to the museum any Saturday

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BE A WINERY MVP As if the breathtaking views and award-winning wines weren’t enough, there’s a program that rewards you for exploring Missouri’s wine country. The Missouri Wine and Grape Board’s MVP (Missouri Winery Visitors Program) rewards

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NEW DIGS FOR STL FASHION FUND The Saint Louis Fashion Fund will move to a historic building at 3333 Washington Blvd. in the Grand Center Arts District. The organization was previously housed just a few blocks away, at 1533 Washington Avenue, in the Garment District. "We are looking forward to being a part of this walkable, engaging arts and cultural district," says Madeline Akins, the Fund's board chair. Located on the first floor of the historic building, the space includes two

BUZZ SPECTOR EXHIBIT AT ST. LOUIS ART MUSEUM

private offices, a studio to "showcase the Fund’s

The St. Louis Art Museum presents "Buzz

new fashion-forward programming," and an area for

Spector: Alterations" until May 31.The contempo-

future events such as pop-ups and meetings. The

rary conceptual artist Buzz Spector explains his

organization's new headquarters is currently being

process like this: “I stack things. I tear stuff up.”

renovated and is slated for completion Summer 2021.

He considers the book and the page as objects of collection, touchstones of human interaction, and sources of raw material. “Alterations” is a survey of the internationally recognized artist’s career. Spector began his studies at Southern Illinois University–Carbondale and has taught in Washington University’s Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.

SELF REFLECTIONS AT FOUNDRY ART CENTRE Self Reflections is an exhibition asking how artists reflect on themselves and create self portraits. This is both a virtual and a physical exhibition at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles that runs through Feb. 26. Whether it’s through abstract expression,

CINEMA AT CITYGARDEN COMPETITION

photography, sculpture, or traditional portraiture, we want to see how artists recognize themselves

The 7th annual Cinema at Citygarden, a biennial

in their work and portray themselves. While at The

co-presentation of Cinema St. Louis and Gateway

Foundry, you can visit with the artist's in their stu-

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Raising Awareness Through Art STUDENTS AT ACADEMY OF SACRED HEART LEARN TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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"T he purpose of t his project is not so much t o win t he competition but rat her t o shed ligh t on a problem in our glob al community and inspire students t o t ake action."

ONE OF THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS

their findings visually, students worked

OF SACRED HEART ACADEMY IS “A

in groups on the installation as well

SOCIAL AWARENESS WHICH IMPELS

as computer presentations.

TO ACTION.” Students there live this goal daily.

One major component of their installation was utilizing found or recycled

This year, eighth-grade students par-

materials. Students instantly saw that

ticipated in the David Shepard Wildlife

our one-time-use plastic containers in

Foundation Global Canvas Competition.

the lunchroom could be used for mak-

This annual global art contest encourages

ing sculptures, including the creation of a

student collaboration, ideation, and creativ-

jaguar, a bulldozer blade and even a macaw.

ity, while allowing students the opportunity

Throughout this project, the students com-

to display concern for our planet’s environ-

mented on how proud they were to be part

ment and the diverse wildlife that inhabits it. of a project that raised awareness for our The theme this year is “Healing Nature – A

world. They enjoyed the opportunity to col-

Planet on Edge.” Throughout the multi-step

laborate with each other and show younger

installation, students tapped into their plan-

students at the Academy that small changes

ning, collaboration, problem-solving and

can be made in their community that have

presentation skills. They became aware of

far reaching effects.

changes they can make in their community

The final step will be creating a video

and the world through their “outside the

that documents their efforts as well as shar-

box” approach to the assignment, as well

ing the key message of why climate change,

as through dialogue with their peers.

pollution, and deforestation need to be

Academy students eagerly accepted the

curbed...their story being one of urgency to

challenge to create a three-part installa-

heal the damage that has been done and

tion that draws the viewer through time.

to encourage others to think outside the

Using 50-year increments, students tell

box much like they have done in creating

a story of the Amazon Jungle in the past,

this piece. The installation will then be

present and what they believe it may

submitted to the David Shepard Wildlife

look like in the future. In order to convey

Foundation for review.

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The purpose of this project is not so much to win the competition but rather to shed light on a problem in our global community and inspire students to take action. Middle School Principal, Ms. Julie Werton, shared these words about the project, “Through this project, Academy middle school students continued to be inspired to be active and informed citizens at a global level. I hope our students get to experience the positive impacts their actions can have in helping to protect endangered species, their habitats and our planet. This installation allowed students to be active, informed and responsible citizens in our world, just as Goal III of a Sacred Heart education calls them to be.”

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Art Meets Vintage Owner, Gregory Dierlam

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FROM AUTO SUPPLY STORE TO ART COLLECTIVE

IN THE HEART OF ST. CHARLES, THERE IS A COLLECTIVE OF CREATIVE PEOPLE--ARTISANS, MAKERS, COLLECTORS, AND CRAFTSMEN WHO ARE, IN THEIR WORDS, “PASSIONATE ABOUT ALL THINGS DESIGNED, HANDMADE, VINTAGE, COOL, REPURPOSED AND UNIQUE.” Open since November 2018, Arts Meets Vintage, at 501 North Kingshighway-second floor, focuses on supporting local artists and unique artwork, while also caring for the environment through recycling and repurposing. “We love items that are high quality, have character and authenticity…and we can upcycle them into something amazing. “Our goal is to create and offer carefully curated items, presented and repurposed in creative ways,” explains owner Gregory Dierlam. He says he became interested in art as a child. “I took private lessons as a kid and went to college for art education. I’m a collector at heart, so I’ve been collecting most of my life…drifting CONTINUED >

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A CONSORTIUM OF ARTISTS (CONTINUED)

toward mid-century items. This space really puts those two passions together. It’s similar to how I’ve decorated my home in New Town…with collected items and eclectic art. I wanted to open a space where I’m promoting local artists…getting to know them and having their offerings in my gallery…and done in a very approachable way, not ‘stuffy.’ I wanted authenticity and quality.” There are about 25 local artists and collectors represented at Art Meets Vintage. Gregory says they’re looking forward to getting back to hosting monthly events where artists come together to promote their work to the community…like a gallery opening…with food, wine, and live music by local talent. “The artists are very supportive of each other and inspiring to each other, so those events were great and we really miss them right now. But they’ll be back.” But that’s not all this exciting and unique building hosts…while Art Meets Vintage is on the upper-level, Art Glass Array is housed on the first level. Owner Lisa Becker opened her business in 2008, after leaving the housing industry where she created stained glass entryways for a local builder. She went on to teach herself the art of glass fusion, bought a kiln, and opened the business in the building that originally was her grandfather’s (and then her father’s) auto supply store for more than 20 years. “At the time I opened Art Glass Array, there was a pottery business in the lower level, and I was in the upper level where Art Meets Vintage is now.” Lisa says the building is unique, not only because of her family ties to it, but because they have so many artists, and different kinds of artwork there.

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Art Glass Array

Art Glass Array Owner, Lisa Becker

Art Glass Array is a working studio, a showroom/

While glass working in general enjoyed a revival

retail store with finished glass gifts made there, and

during the Renaissance, fusing was largely ignored

an education center for kiln-formed glass.

during this period. Fusing began to regain popular-

Glass fusing is the joining together of pieces

ity in the early part of the 20th century, particularly

of glass at high temperature, usually in a kiln at

in the U.S. during the 1960s. Modern glass fusing is

between 1250-2500 degrees. While the precise

a widespread hobby but the technique is also gain-

origins of glass fusing techniques are not known

ing popularity in the world of fine art.

with certainty, there is archeological evidence

Art Glass Array offers a full line of fusing sup-

that the Egyptians were familiar with techniques

plies as well as beginner to advanced classes. Lisa

ca. 2000 BCE. Although this date is generally

says they have plenty of room to space people out.

accepted by researchers, some historians argue

“We host internationally known artists to instruct

that the earliest fusing techniques were first devel-

here and I have the privilege of teaching in host

oped by the Romans, who were much more prolific

studios across the USA.”

glassworkers. Fusing was the primary method of making small glass objects for approximately 2,000

Art Glass Array is open Wednesday – Saturday. They can be reached at 636.724.0288.

years, until the development of the glass blowpipe.

Art Meets Vintage is open to the public Fridays

Glassblowing largely supplanted fusing due to its

and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For informa-

greater efficiency and utility.

tion, call 636.448.9575.

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FOOD & WINE

CHANDLER HILL VINEYARDS: DELIGHTFUL STATE-OF-MIND WINE AND DINE EXPERIENCES

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MUNCH AT CHANDLER HILL VINEYARDS’ SUNDAY BRUNCH Brunch at the winery is served on Sundays between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Their regular lunch menu also is served until 4 p.m. on Sundays, during which the restaurant’s popular brisket burgers with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and roasted aioli on brioche buns are available. Mimosas and Bloody Marys are available, in addition to DEFIANCE IS KNOWN AS THE SHOW ME GATEWAY TO WINER-

wines and other beverages.

IES AND WINE, BECAUSE THIS ST. CHARLES COUNTY AREA MARKS THE BEGINNING OF MISSOURI’S WINE COUNTRY

CHANDLER HILL’S SUNDAY BRUNCH CURRENTLY FEATURES

TRAIL THAT EXTENDS THROUGH AUGUSTA, DUTZOW,

A NEW, A LA CARTE MENU:

MARTHASVILLE, HERMANN AND BEYOND. If Defiance is the

+ Create your own omelet

entrance to this type of recreation, then Chandler Hill Vineyards is

+ Classic eggs benedict

one of the most alluring comfort destinations on this trail.

+ Steak and eggs

Consumers typically consider three main attributes -- food/bever-

+ Mini bagels and lox with yogurt parfait

age quality, ambience and service -- when choosing where to dine,

+ French toast

relax and celebrate. As one of the area’s most picturesque wineries

+ Avocado toast

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that offers award-winning Missouri wines as well as West Coast varietals, the dedicated team at Chandler Hill Vineyards has worked diligently to make all three of those attributes be topnotch offerings, all hosted on immaculately manicured vineyards and grounds. Current owners of Chandler Hill proclaim they

brunch must-try selections:

set a goal to create a Midwest winery like no other. Construction began in 2007 with building a winery idyllically on a hilltop. “The essence of Chandler Hill is understated elegance,” says Jeff

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herbs , honey, pe c ans , ser ved with lavash and pita)

the tasting room to our 5,000-square-foot deck

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overlooking our vineyards, spring-fed lake, rolling hills and the inspiring Osage Femme Valley teeming with wildlife, Chandler Hill is an

poache d e gg , hollandaise, break fas t potatoe s) + Croque Madame ( Texas toast, swiss cheese, ham,

enchanting year-round destination.” Painstakingly crafted from authentic materials and boasting signature details, such as

béchamel sauce, over-easy egg, break fast potatoes)

celestial sky lights, Chandler Hill has the power to whisk visitors away to a special emotional place. Staffers there invested a large effort into creating better and safe guest experiences, based on adjustments for COVID-19 health protocols, including quickly adding 25 picnic tables throughout the 40-acre property to enable visitors to spread out while outdoors. For 2021, they’re offering more vineyard seating and quick serve stations with outside servers from which to purchase wine, beer and food to then take somewhere on the property. At press time, they were refreshing their entire lower patio area for safe, outdoor serving this spring. Just around the corner, it’s uplifting to think about where to head as the weather warms.

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brunch plates to share

+ Table Spreads contains dill dip, hummus and red pepper feta served with fresh vegetables, crostini and grilled pita. + Meritage Board provides three specialty cheeses and cured meats, dried fruits, nuts, lavash, crostini and brown sugar mustard. + Artisan Cheese Plate showcases three quality cheeses, grapes, nuts, sliced crostini and lavash. + Soft-baked, lightly salted Bavarian pretzels served with smoked bacon Dijon cheese sauce. + A rotating selection of desserts tops off Sunday Brunches.

aroma and taste. “Our team has a deep, overall love for nature, and for Marigold, we started with that and then cued off of the floral qualities of this Vignoles. We also wanted to produce a beautiful label to prompt attention for this new wine.” YIN AND YANG FOR SPRING Chandler Hill reflects a magical backdrop and pleasing products. Just ask Michael Kennedy, who is one of the managing partners of the winery on its board of directors, too. He also founded Component Wine Company in Napa Valley. However, Michael got his true start in Defiance with a job in the Chandler Hill Vineyards tasting room. He worked his way into becoming the Chandler Hill director of wine, and became a certified sommelier not long after. “When I want a white wine with some guts to bridge me through

INTRODUCING CHANDLER HILL’S NEW

red wine-style-fatigue at the end of a season, orange wine can do

MARIGOLD ‘ORANGE’ WINE

that job perfectly,” assures Michael. “You should approach orange

Luckily, there’s a refreshing, brand-new clean wine that pairs well

wines with enthusiasm and an open mind, and not expect them to

with Chandler Hill Sunday Brunch food options. This wine has some

be like the white wines or rosés that you know. Allow orange wines to

people asking: Is orange the new white?

be the aromatic, textural and genre-expanding wines that they are.”

Orange wines, also known as skin-contact wines or amber wines,

When Michael’s family is in St. Louis, he says they love to go to

are made from white grapes. They possess both the flavors of white

Chandler Hill. “It really is reminiscent of Napa Valley. In fact, when-

varieties with the texture and tannins common to red wine, as a result

ever I post pictures of us at the winery, my California friends are

of grape skins being allowed to ferment with the pressed juice.

always asking to come visit,” he adds.

The practice of creating orange wines reportedly dates back hun-

Michael highlights a recent, huge renovation to the winery’s

dreds of years in Slovenia and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and thousands of

underground barrel room below the winery. “My team and I wanted

years in the Eastern European wine-producing country of Georgia.

the room to feel like an escape, something you cannot find anywhere

The practice was repopularized by Italian and Slovenian winemak-

in Missouri wine country,” he says.

ers. Skin-fermented white wines were common in Italy up until the

“We fitted the room with stunning furniture, gorgeous rugs, art

1950s and 1960s, but fell out of fashion when fresh white wines

and a 100-inch screen for events and meetings. It really feels like this

started dominating the market.

modern luxury living room inside of a winemaking facility. There’s

Enter “Marigold” from Chandler Hill, just introduced a few months ago.

nothing like it; it’s an incredible experience.”

“While it’s a newer style of wine to us as contemporary wine lov-

The winery’s new “Fireside Dinners” feature live music. Upcoming

ers, it’s actually a version of one of the oldest ways in the world to

dates for those special meals are Feb. 6, 20, 27. The winery partners

make wine,” says Charles Miller, Chandler Hill Vineyards assistant

with the St. Louis craft brewery Perennial Artisan Ales to also offer 16

general manager and wine manager.

beers on tap.

He says Marigold is a white wine with increased flavor and aroma,

Note: Chandler Hill is currently closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

and a bit of “different texture” due to the tannins and the lovely balance of floral tones -- perfect for spring flings. “Marigold is not your typical white. It has tropical notes and includes a white peach flavor as well. It’s zesty and its tad of tartness and noticeable body matches many types of food selections,” adds Charles, who led the Marigold creation project. Due to color, the popular term “orange wine” was coined in 2004 by a British wine importer, David Harvey. Charles, who also is a sales consultant with the Vin Fraîche Wine Group, says Marigold was named based on its unique hue,

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V I RT UA L REALITY IN THE A RT S

LINDENWOOD INTEGRATES NEW TECHNOLOGY TO EXPAND CREATIVITY

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ARTICLE JUDY PETERS | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

LINDENWOOD STUDENTS WILL USE VIRTUAL REALITY

Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Online and Graduate Programs in

THIS SPRING TO HOLD ART HISTORY CLASSES AT

the School of Arts, Media, and Communications. “However,

SITES AROUND THE WORLD LIKE THE PYRAMIDS OF

recent advances in technology, along with a lower-price point

GIZA AND THE COLOSSEUM.

for hardware and more friendly user interfaces has opened

Lindenwood University has fully integrated virtual reality

a path for 2021 to see the widescale adoption of the tech-

technologies into classes in the Division of Art and Design.

nology. In fact, by 2021, 60% of U.S.-based higher education

All students taking Art History and Visual Culture courses

institutions will intentionally use VR to create an enhanced

will supplement their understanding of art and historical

simulation and learning environment.”

monuments around the world with virtual reality experi-

Lindenwood University has supported VR technol-

ences, whether on campus in the Media and Gaming Lab,

ogy through the VR Lab, Media and Gaming Lab and the

Makerspace, or in their own homes.

Makerspace for the past several years. Dr. Hutson says that

Through applications like Wander, students will meet with

with the release of the new Oculus Quest 2, the University is

instructors at sites around the world to hold virtual class “on

now able to expand that to all students. The built-in wireless

location” around the world. Art and Design students will

functionality of the new unit renders the need for an additional

begin using virtual reality applications to design and create

laptop or desktop unnecessary, making it ideal for home use.

art, and then export for exhibition.

“Students across the School of Arts, Media, and

Lindenwood faculty will also start learning how to inte-

Communications will each have their own headset to

grate immersive reality experiences in their courses from

engage with course content, travel virtually to locations

business to the sciences.

discussed in classes and join their classmates, and network

Google paved the way with the launch of its much-hyped

across the globe. While the world got smaller during the

Tilt Brush for the HTC Vive headset in 2015. But beyond the

pandemic with face-to-face interaction limited both in and

novelty of painting into thin air, Facebook’s Quill was created to

out of the classroom, this is the ideal time to expand the

propel illustration filmmaking. Now Oculus has tapped into

world of our students and faculty and provide them with

character art with its VR 3D modeling experience. Lindenwood

real global and immersive experiences.”

has added Oculus Rift headsets to its digital arts program for painting, 3D modeling and sculpting in Virtual Reality.

This VR technology will also be used by Lindenwood in its community outreach & engagement efforts. Expanding on the

Starting this fall, all students in the division will have

virtual exhibitions that were held last spring in the Boyle Family

the Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality headsets, released last

Gallery, those exhibitions can now be filmed using a VR camera

October, to use for their own coursework, learning, artwork,

and uploaded for viewing by the worldwide arts community.

and exploration, either in the classroom or at home.

The content will expand Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 with

“The potential benefits of integrating immersive realities

the filming of performances in the J. Scheidegger Center

into higher education have been touted over the last two

for the Arts. Additional educational applications will be

decades, but budgetary and technical constraints of imple-

created starting Fall 2023 as new expertise in the field of

mentation have limited its adoption,” explains James Hutson,

immersive realities develops. CityLifestyle.com/StCharlesCounty

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

The A rt of Hea ling

St. Charles County Lifestyle | February 2021

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THIS SPRING, ACUPUNCTURE ON MAIN WILL BE ADDING A NEW SERVICE THAT USES THE SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION OF SOUND AND COLOR THERAPY FOR PAIN RELIEF AND EMOTIONAL/PHYSICAL BALANCING. They will be introducing the Pyradym sound healing device. One of only 50 in the world, the Pyradym is a self-contained electrically-powered apparatus designed to stimulate and facilitate the

which body region, so it takes to a whole different

human body’s innate self-healing mechanisms.

level the concept of using sound to address the

“It generates a relaxing stereophonic sound

human body as a unified energetic system.”

that you listen to through a set of headphones

According to its inventor, August Worley, the

while receiving acupuncture, and along with

Pyradym distinguishes sound from music. Music

that sound is the associated physical vibration,”

is sound, but sound is not necessarily music.

explains owner Traci Bredenkamp.

Pyradym creates “pure sound.” The intention of this

“It uses the 7–tone Chakra system as a univer-

instrument is to function as a healing instrument,

sally accepted tuning ‘platform,’ so conceptually

not as the musical instrument itself. It incorporates

it’s tuned differently than a musical instrument. It

full spectrum brain entrainment techniques using

also differs by focusing the intention of the sound

light as well as sound, something musical instru-

generated by the instrument, and directly relates it

ments or other sound therapy devices don’t do,

to the human body. People can easily and readily

and at the same time provides a physioacoustic

relate with what sound and vibration associates to

stimulation designed to resonate the human body. “The Pyradym is excellent for stress,” adds Traci. “Clients regularly report feeling less anxious and

Pyradym inventor August Worley

happier. Pyradym has also shown an ability to relieve migraines, cramps, and joint pain. Some of my clients have reported dramatic increases in their sense of well-being, a greater sense of clarity of their inner voice. Pyradym is great because it helps to quiet that mind chatter and enable you to alter your consciousness and really ‘go deep.’ Sound can penetrate mass, organize matter, regulate the body’s functioning – all at the cellular level. “Pyradym can be used as a general way to stimulate and facilitate the human body’s natural self-healing process, which is by nature a much more profound and perfect way to address the complicated systems within our bodies.” For more information, visit AcupunctureOnMain.com or call Traci at 618.207.8869.

OF HEALING

USING SOUND AND COLOR THERAPY

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BACK STAGE NETFLIX STUDIOS - PIECES OF A WOMAN

ARTICLE KATHLEEN KAISER

M AT I N E E C H AT 5 S TA R REVIEW BROUGHT TO BOTH THEATERS AND THE SMALL SCREEN BY NETFLIX STUDIOS, PIECES OF A WOMAN IS ONE OF A FEW FILMS THIS YEAR THAT SHOULD BE GARNERING ACCOLADES COME AWARDS SEASON, ESPECIALLY FOR LEAD ACTRESS VANESSA KIRBY, AS HER EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE IN THIS FILM WILL LITERALLY TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY. Getting rave reviews already at its show-

PIECES OF A WOMAN: (L to R) Iliza Shlesinger as Anita, Ellen Burstyn as Elizabeth. © Netflix Studios

ing at the Toronto Film Festival, this painfully raw and extremely emotional performance is her most

first 30 minutes of this film most certainly will, as it’s hard to

incredible work to date, as she plays Martha, the

recover from director Kornel Mundruczo’s poignant roller

corporate exec who finds herself, along with her

coaster that he takes you on, as you experience so much joy,

construction worker hubby Sean (Shia LeBeouf),

and so much pain, in the blink of an eye. He also manages

ready to take on parenting, any second now.

to bring out incredible performances not only from Kirby, but

But when the home birth Martha has always

from Burstyn and LaBeouf as well. You also will be entranced

wanted ends in tragedy, she finds herself unable

by cinematographer Benjamin Loeb’s filming this time around,

to deal with this unimaginable loss and grief, alas

too, as he makes sure that Pieces of a Woman doesn’t let you

becoming cold and distant to everyone around her.

hide from the realism of life, and the pain of loss, but instead

And as she tries desperately to find some semblance

takes you deep into these struggles head on, with no way of

of normalcy in her darkest days, her relationships that

turning back, thus making this film one of the most emotionally

she cherishes the most, start to implode around her.

charged, and perfectly crafted films I’ve seen in a very long time.

As the pain of loss literally consumes her, and as she must face a trial against her midwife (Molly Parker), as her husband and mother feel the midwife must pay

WRITTEN BY: Kata Weber

ity that she has no other choice but to set the pain of

STARRING: Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf,

this great loss free, if she is ever going to live again. Now, if the subject matter itself in Pieces of A Woman isn’t enough to stop you in your tracks, the

DIRECTED BY: Kornel Mundruczo

for this travesty, we find Martha is faced with the real-

St. Charles County Lifestyle | February 2021

Ellen Burstyn, Iliza Shlesinger, Benny Safdie, Sarah Snook and Molly Parker

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FEBRUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

THRU FEB 28

teaches those 12 years+ about gear and

Wear sturdy hiking shoes and meet at

how to pack for long distance and cold

the program sign posted in the park.

"LET'S CELEBRATE!"

weather hikes. Following a review of out-

Friday, Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pre-

door ethics, Leave No Trace principles,

St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre

site selection, and nutrition, you'll go

The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre pres-

on a 6-mile hike. Bring sack lunch and

ents "Let's Celebrate!" from January 7–

water. Saturday, Feb. 6, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00

February 28, featuring artwork that

p.m. $5; pre-register at 636.949.7535.

depicts the diverse ways we celebrate for various holidays, births, anniversaries, weddings or just because we’re happy! Call 636.397.6903, x1624 for more information.

TALENT ON PARADE

St Charles Convention Center

Talent on Parade is a year-round dance

FREE VIRTUAL ART CLASS

education, performance and training company. They host dance compe-

Virtual

titions,

THRU MAR

Relax and enjoy nature from the warmth

and specialty events like this one at

of your own home in this interactive

the St. Charles Convention Center

WIN PRIZES AT THE STREETS

online wildflower drawing, sponsored

February 26-28. For promo video:

by the Mo. Dept. of Conservation. Sat.,

youtube.com/watch? v=dBQKQ J -

Streets of St. Charles

Jan. 9, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m — ages

dw4T4&feature=youtu.be.

Explore all that Streets of St. Charles

14-up. Learn about the Ozark Witch

has to offer, collect stamps and earn

Hazel, a winter blooming tree, while

awesome prizes and entries to the grand

drawing a decorative patterned motif

prize! Download your passport book-

of the flower. Registration required

let online at TheStreetsOfStCharles.

at: mdc-eventweb.s3licensing.com/

com/events/ or pick up at Streets retail

Event/EventDetails/175537.

shops and restaurants. Booklets may be redeemed for prizes and/or drawing entries at Arch Apparel or Olivino at Streets. Must be 18+ to participate.

5 CAM'S FIRST FRIDAYS Experience

the

Contemporary

dance

camps,

workshops

27 21ST ANNUAL LEGACY BALL GOES VIRTUAL Virtual

The annual Legacy Ball is Community

CALLING ALL POKÉMON FANS!

people who are making a difference in

Living's biggest event of the year! It’s an evening dedicated to celebrating the

Broemmelsiek Park

our community. This year’s event will be

Catch some elusive Pokémon charac-

held virtually. Find more information at

ters and maybe spot real-life creatures

bidpal.net/legacyball2021.

in St. Charles County Parks, Sat., Feb. 13, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Pokémon Park

Virtual-Contemporary Art Museum

Art

Patrol is back with Ranger Jake Dean

Museum's First Fridays online, featuring

leading the way through open fields, for-

a conversation with exhibiting artist Tim

ested areas and trails to find these rare

Portlock and other art activities that will

Pokémon, Pokéstops and gyms hidden

sweep the memory of your work week

in the parks. Before playing, download

away. To register: CamStl.org/event/

the Pokémon GO app.

6 POLAR BACKPACKING

MAR 4-7 ANNUAL BOAT SHOW

St. Charles Convention Center

The premiere show for boating enthusi-

first-friday-21.

26-28

asts all over the Midwest and certainly in

the St. Louis market! Join all your favor-

MOONRISE AT SUNSET HIKE

abouts, performance boats, pontoons,

ite Marine Dealers from the Lake of the Ozarks, see the latest in cruisers, run-

Towne Park

ski boats, personal watercraft, docks,

Indian Camp Creek Park

Explore the park at sunset to expe-

lifts and boating accessories. Adults:

Gain the skills you need to tackle

rience the full or near-full moon rise

$10, ages 6-12: $6. More information:

winter backpacking. Led by a sea-

during

StCharlesBoatShow.weebly.com/.

soned backpacker with 4,000 miles

2-mile hike. Along the way, you'll look for

of trail under her feet, this program

wildlife and identify sounds in the park.

St. Charles County Lifestyle | February 2021

a 60-minute

Ranger-guided

REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

ST. CHARLES COUNTY REALTY REPORT

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

South Point - Rue Grand Ct

899,000

850,000

Spring Mill Est-Spring Mill Woods

810,000

785,000

Callaway Ridge Est-Norfolk Ct

675,000

686,100

101

Indian Ridge-Indian Ridge Ln

675,000

100

Winghaven - Spy Glass Pl

635,000

670,000

Whitmoor CC - Portmarnock Ln

589,000

580,000

Castlewood Est - Castlewood Est Ct

559,900

575,000

102

Barathaven - Riparian Dr

589,000

572,000

Krediers Sub - Bittersweet Dr

550,000

547,000

Shady Creek - Haycastle Dr

550,000

540,000

Westhampton Pl - Stonecroft DR

524,900

100

Barathaven -Trailhead Way

519,900

515,000

Ballantrae - Braesick Dr

525,000

515,000

Country Oaks - Pine Cliff Ct

515,000

510,000

Spring Mill Est-Blase Farm Ct

519,900

507,500

Stonecroft - Millers Ridge Dr

500,000

492,750

Vlgs at Dardenne - William Clark Dr

469,900

480,000

102

Muirfield - Creek View Dr

485,000

470,000

Talbridge - Horizon Ridge Ct

465,000

470,000

101

Stonecroft - Millers Ridge Dr

430,000

460,000

106

Locksley Manor - Broadsword Ln

449,900

460,000

102

Westchester Fm - Westchester Meadow Dr

420,000

410,000

Trls of Jacob Summit - Glen Summit

410,000

405,000

Columbus Pt - Ashboro Dr

309,000

345,000

111

Vineyards - Napa Ct

310,000

305,000

CityLifestyle.com/StCharlesCounty

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ROMANTIC READS--THEN AND NOW

Victoria's Book Club

CHOOSING JUST ONE ROMANTIC NOVEL TO FEATURE THIS MONTH IS LIKE EATING ONLY ONE PIECE OF CANDY FROM A BOX OF VALENTINE’S DAY CHOCOLATES! So lets pick two.

THEN: To make it easier, let’s return to a classic with Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the ultimate “happily ever after” tale. This classic novel from 1813 follows the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a rich aristocratic landowner. They must overcome the sins of pride and prejudice to fall in love and marry.

N OW: Released this month, look for Much Ado About You, written by New York Time‘s best-selling author Samantha Young. A ARTICLE VICTORIA BABU

charming romantic comedy, our heroine, 33-year-old Evangeline

Starling makes an impulsive decision to leave Chicago after being passed up for a promotion. She books a trip to a quaint English village, living above a bookstore, and soon becomes swept into the loves and lives of the friendly villagers and grapples with her intense feelings for one flirtatious, sexy farmer.

1. One of the most anticipated romance novels in 2021. | 2. This classic romantic novel by Jane Austen was published anonymously in three volumes in 1813.

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