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HOMETOWN
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The staff at Christophers
For Great Service & Unique Gifts
Shop Christophers for All Occassions
Christophers shoppers can expect simply
great service and great products.
Christophers isnt just a gift shop, its so
much more! Customers can find a little bit
of everything in the gift, clothing and home
dcor realms. It features body care products,
clothing, home dcor accent pieces, jewelry,
childrens items and gourmet products.
Specializing in American-made products,
Christophers always travels the extra
mile in search of the finest American-
made products to support U.S. artists,
manufacturers and families, said owner
Mark Coulter.
USA product lines at Christophers
include Archipelago candles, Aunt Sadies
candles, Bygone Brands, Bariani and
Bedford Downing frames.
The stores selection includes cards,
stationery and books, and unique jewelry
items from Alex and Ani and the Spanish
brand Uno de 50. In the gourmet foods
category, the store features Bariani olive oil
127 E. Argonne Ave. Kirkwood 314-909-0202
www.christophersgifts.com
and innovative blends of tea from Tea Fort.
Shopping for kids is a breeze with a
fine selection of toys and books, all chosen
for their unique availability, quality of
hand craftsmanship and ability to captivate
imaginations. Childrens apparel includes
comfortable and stylish T-shirts and tops,
outerwear and more. For baby shower gifts,
choose from a full selection of booties,
binkies and other newborn accessories.
Christophers offers unique items to
celebrate all holidays, including Aunt Sadies
candles in lilac for spring, pumpkin pie for
fall and Tree in a Can for winter. The shop
boasts one of the largest Christopher Radko
Christmas tree ornament collections in St.
Louis.
At Christophers, service is No. 1.
Customers often praise the great service
and tell owner, Mark Coulter, they found that
unique gift at Christophers.
Coulter likes knowing that Christophers
is unique and our customer is always happy.
From left: Kristine Carey, Kelly Brandt, Tim Garvey and Jarod Briscuso
Pretzel Boys Serves Twisty Treats
At Stores In Des Peres & Sunset Hills
Pretzel Boys has a twisted tale to tell.
Out of two shops, Pretzel Boys makes
and serves soft pretzels, pretzel nuggets,
hot dogs, homemade dips, custom-shaped
pretzels, and sausage and bratwurst
pretzels.
Brothers Tim and Matt Garvey and Tims
wife, Jamie, started Pretzel Boys in 2011 in
Des Peres with five employees. In October
2015, they opened a Sunset Hills location.
They now employ 30 up from 20 two
years ago. They are hiring full-time workers
at $10 an hour. If interested in joining the
crew, email pretzelboys.jobs@gmail.com.
The business has expanded in other
ways too. Our pretzels are sold in more
concession stands and cafeterias now,
Tim Garvey said. Our catering for offices
has increased, as have our custom pretzel
orders.
Garvey gets his greatest business
satisfaction from
working with the staff.
We have a great
staff composed mostly
of students and recent
11750 Manchester Road Des Peres 314-835-9698
3802 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Sunset Hills
www.stlpretzelboys.com
Brady and Donna Hanlen
Celebrating 45 Years Hanlens Is Still A
Full-Service Neighborhood Meat Market
Hanlens Fine Meats & Catering is
celebrating its 45th anniversary in business
and the 20th year at its new location.
Hanlens, an old-fashioned neighborhood
meat market and catering service, offers fresh
meats including beef, pork, lamb, chicken
and fresh turkeys for the holidays. Customers
may pick up their orders or take advantage of
Hanlens full-service catering.
Father and son, Leo and Dennis Hanlen,
decided to start the business when Leo
was head of the meat cutters with the A&P
grocery stores and his son was a 14-year-
old journeyman meat cutter. It wasnt until
Dennis was an adult that the shop opened in
1972 next door to the current location.
They wanted to have something of their
own as well as provide services they thought
werent being provided in the supermarkets,
said Dennis Hanlens son, Brady, the current
company president. His mother, Donna, owns
the shop and serves
as treasurer.
The business
has changed over
the years with the
11037 Manchester Road Kirkwood 314-966-8606
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college graduates, he said.
Garvey started the business one year
after graduating from Spring Hill College.
After learning how to execute the pretzel
recipe from a friend in Philadelphia, he
headed home to St. Louis to open a pretzel
shop.
Although that recipe is classified,
Garvey shares other pretzel tips. He advises
unbagging the fresh pretzels as soon as
possible to avoid sogginess.
Never store pretzels in plastic, he
cautioned, adding that pretzels can be frozen
in a paper bag, then reheated in a microwave
oven.
Garvey enjoys talking with customers.
We have formed many relationships
with our customers over the years. Through
these relationships, we have become very
involved in the community, he said.
Pretzel Boys hires neighborhood
kids, supports school
fundraisers and sponsors
donation days for local
charities.
increased level of customers activities.
People now have so much going on that
more items are being prepared in advance,
Hanlen said. We now offer many more
different prepared and fully cooked items than
we did in 1972. We also will cook any cut of
meat for our customers to their specification
as well as prepare fresh turkeys either cooked,
smoked or fried along with all the fixings
dressing, gravy and mashed potatoes.
Customers say they appreciate the
personal customized service, particularly
since the staff cuts most of the meat for
customers while they watch.
Hanlen gets great satisfaction from
providing customers the exact cut of meat
that will make their meal or event the success
theyre looking for.
He also enjoys interacting with customers,
some of whom are third-generation
customers bringing their children who he
hopes will become
fourth-generation
customers.
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HOMETOWN business profiles July 28 August 3, 2017

From left: Dr. Joseph T. Lane and wife Cindy Lane; daughter Lauren; son Mike and daughter-in- Dr. Robert Butler DDS, Leila, Terri, Mary Ann and Kaitlyn.
law Lauren Lane.

Call The Back & Neck Care Center of Butler Dental Has Been Improving Oral
Webster Groves To Stay Healthy Naturally Health Of Patients For Over 30 Years
Butler Dental has been practicing general well as typical restorative services including
The Back and Neck Care Center of State Chiropractic Association in 1995, 1999 dentistry for adults and children in Webster fillings, crowns, veneers, bridges, dentures
Webster Groves has been providing natural and 2013. Groves for more than 30 years, offering full and implants. Other services include teeth
affordable chiropractic care in Webster Groves For more than 20 years, the business has dental services including preventative and whitening, extractions and appliances for
since Jan. 9, 1984. participated in several community charitable restorative. teeth grinding, palate expanders and anti-
As the oldest established chiropractic office endeavors, including its own Coats for Kids Dr. Robert E. Butler started practicing snoring.
in the area, The Back and Neck Care Center of drive, Fan-Fare to fight summer heat, and the in 1985 after completing a general practice The staff includes office manager Mary
Webster Groves continues to grow, thanks to Webster-Rock Hill Ministries Adopt-A-Family
residency at Jewish Hospital. He moved into Ann Tylka, treatment coordinator Terri
many referrals from longstanding patients. program. The practice also sponsors Insight
a fully renovated modern office in 2008. Schuchard, dental assistant Leila Zenhari
Dr. Joseph T. Lane established his practice Theatre Company and Old Orchard Gazebo
As a native St. Louisan, I wanted and hygienist Kaitlyn Keane.
in Webster Groves because his uncle, Gus Movie and Music Series.
to return home after graduation from Butler was chosen as Dentist of the Year
Lamar, taught at Webster High School. This Dr. Lane gets the most satisfaction in
University of Missouri-Kansas City. I in 2016 by the Missouri Dental Association.
area reminded me of Normandy, where I grew his work from helping people return to their
associated with Dr. Calvin Weiss and Dr. On a daily basis we improve the oral
up. My dad, brothers and friends helped me healthy lifestyles naturally and having those
George Giessing before establishing my health of our patients, he said proudly. My
build this office, said Dr. Lane. satisfied patients refer friends and family to the
own practice in 1987, Dr. Butler said. most important legacy will be that I help
The office has surpassed the challenges practice.
in a changing health care environment and Dee, Sarah and I absolutely love seeing
The dental profession has changed patients have a non-fearful attitude toward
is meeting the needs of our patients, Dr. patients old and new returning to good health, quite a bit over the past 30 years with the dentistry.
Lane said. I have taught classes to keep my thanks to chiropractic care. We are open increased use of technology. For instance, Patients say they appreciate getting
profession on the cutting edge of the ever- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from digital radiographs and non-radiation CariVu treated as individuals. Patient Ann F. writes
changing landscape of health care. 8:00 a.m. until 6 p.m; call us anytime! We are allow the early detection of cavities, Butler that Dr. Butler takes a personal interest
Dr. Lane is also a looking forward to said. in all his patients and
certified acupunctur-
Back & Neck Care
ist and was named _________________________________________
serving the Webster
Groves community
The
preventative
office offers
services
their overall health. He
is as thorough with my
C E N T E
Chiropractor of the _________________________________________ R for many more such as exams, intensive regular check-ups as he is
Year by the Missouri _____ _____ years to come. cleaning and digital and with procedures, such as
of Webster Groves panoramic X-rays, as crowns or fillings.

604 E. Lockwood Webster Groves 314-968-4696 127 W. Lockwood Ave. Webster Groves
www.backandneckcarecenter.ws 314-961-6406 www.butlerdentalstl.com

From left: (front row) Amy Guignon, Colleen Reisenbichler, (back row) Katie Kemper, Jill Stokke, Laura James Carlton and staff.
Carpenter, Jennifer Hollander, John Jackson, Liz Miller, Julie Malloy and Colleen Rohm.

Friends & Family First: The John Jackson
Neighborhood Real Estate Philosophy
At John Jackson Neighborhood Real
Estate, clientsare so much more than that.
The company puts it this way: We
treat our clients, both new and old, as our
prospective neighbors and friends. Theyre
the very same people we see in carpool lines,
run into at the grocery store and pop in to our
office to say hello and we love that.
For many in Kirkwood, Webster Groves
and Glendale, John Jackson Neighborhood
Real Estate is the firm that everyone seems to
know. The companys agents work as a tight-
knit collaborative team in the neighborhoods
they love the same places many of them
grew up and started their own families.
For John Jackson, the companys founder,
this neighborhood specific approach offers in-
depth, street-by-street expertise that enables
them to buy or sell homes at
the best price possible. Add
a generous dollop of cutting-
edge marketing technology
and a commitment to old-
fashioned service, and its
nearly impossible to beat in
any real estate transaction.
The company believes deeply that
relationships are the foundation of its business,
and it shows: more than 70 percent of its
business comes from referrals from other
happy clients, many of whom remain friends
long after the sale.
Why does that matter?
Because friends dont let friends make
mistakes when it comes to real estate, said
Jackson.
Its a philosophy he developed early in
his career while working at other big-box real
estate companies. For Jackson and his deeply
experienced crew, real estate is personal.
Everyone here knows that buying your
home is most likely the biggest financial
transaction most people will ever make,
Jackson concluded. Thats why we take the
time to help every client
make the right decisions,
every time.
The result?
We get to work with
people we love, doing work
we love to do, Jackson said.
Whats better than that?
James Carlton State Farm In Webster
Understands Customer Service
James Carlton State Farm has been
providing insurance and financial services in
Webster Groves since 2011, when Carlton took
over the business from the previous agent who
retired and the clients love it.
The agency provides a full complement of
services, including auto, home, life and health
insurance as well as mortgages and car loans.
Our agency has experienced tremendous
growth, in large part from getting so
involved in the community and from the
immense support we get from the Webster
Groves community, Carlton said. Whether
its volunteering at Webster Arts Fest or
sponsoring the Jim Schoemehl 5K for ALS, we
absolutely love getting involved.
The insurance business has changed
drastically over the years, most intensely in
the way people communicate and the speed
at which people demand services to be done,
Carlton said.
We are well positioned to provide a
first-class customer experience regardless
of how people prefer to communicate and
do business, he said. We also provide
Saturday hours and 24-hour claims service to
accommodate busy families.
Keeping customer service running
smoothly is Carltons staff: Barbara Rocchio
(office manager); Bob Sullivan, Daniel
McAteer and cousin Mike Ross (sales);
Catherine Baumann and Stephanie Bachelder
(customer experience liaisons); Sarah Bender
(customer service); and George Gowan (sales
intern from Webster Groves High School).
The service is paying off with customers.
Client Robert Newton recently sang the
agencys praises on Facebook: You may think
we are bragging, but three of James Carltons
clients told us his was the agency to contact.
They were right. To call with a question and
be told, Oh, we can take care of that for you,
confirmed that this office understands customer
service and all that goes with it. We knew we
had made a great choice with State Farm, and
we have a great agency to go with it.

www.JJNeighborhood.com 314-965-HOME (4663) 34 N. Gore Webster Groves 314-961-4800

105 E. Argonne Kirkwood www.carltoninsurance.net
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Laura Wilson - Owner
Marketplace At The Abbey:
Fueled By Passion
To most of us, Live your passion
is an overused platitude. Occasionally, it
becomes more, as it did with Laura Wilson,
owner of Marketplace at the Abbey, a
European lifestyle boutique that offers
custom furniture and florals, and eclectic
and exclusive home dcor and accessories.
Wilson had always loved interior design;
friends often came to her for decorating
assistance.
I was taking on more and more passion
decorating projects, but there were fewer
and fewer places in St. Louis where I
could find exactly what I envisioned for the
space, said Wilson. In 2014, I decided to
open the Abbey to remedy that.
The staff at the Abbey is like a family and
all of the sales associates, merchandisers, and
decorators have been with Wilson since the
store opened.
We all have our
specific strengths, she said.
It is the combination of
these skill sets that makes
the Abbey so unique.
10090 Manchester Road Glendale
www.marketplaceattheabbey.com
Steve Erken, CFP, Principal
Maxele Advisors Strives For Exceptional Client
Experience, Meeting New Retirement Account
Advisor Rules As A Fee-Only Advisor
Certified Financial PlannerTM Steve Erken,
founder and principal of Maxele Advisors, LLC,
easily spells out his philosophy: When you call,
we are here. When you want something done, we
get it done. Have questions or needs regarding any
financial issue? We can help.
Erken has over 28 years experience in financial
planning/wealth management. He holds a Master
of Business Administration from Washington
University, St. Louis.
Maxele Advisors, is a Registered Investment
Advisor that provides customized wealth strategies,
including asset and risk management, financial and
estate planning, all with undivided loyalty to its
clients.
We do comprehensive planning, which
involves all aspects of our clients financial lives,
with a special emphasis on risk management,
Erken said. We have a limited number of clients
in order to provide this standard of fiduciary care.
We are a fee-only fiduciary.
We do not work for or
owe loyalty to a bank,
insurance company or
brokerage house. We work
only for our clients, which
fits well in meeting the new
Department of Labor rule
20 Allen Ave., Ste. 330 Webster Groves 314-961-1850
steve@maxeleadvisors.com www.maxeleadvisors.com
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The sprawling store showcases
everything from custom furniture by local
artisans to made-to-order florals, sliding
barn doors, gifts, and barware.
Our inventory changes rapidly and that
makes it exciting, she said. We sell creative
and comfortable items, things that people tell
us quickly become their favorites.
While the Abbey keeps up with current
trends, they stay focused on a classic-with-
character style, recently made popular by the
HGTV show, Fixer Upper.
You come into the Abbey and you never
know what you are going to find, but you
will find something breathtaking to take
home, Wilson said.
She enjoys going on the hunt with
customers, and hearing about how they plan
to use their one-of-a-kind Abbey finds.
Shopping here is an
experience, it is social,
she added. We often have
drinks and snacks. We want
people to feel welcomed.
for advisors and retirement accounts. Many
clients of brokerage firms, insurance companies
or banks are not aware of conflicts that interfere
with providing undivided loyalty, he continued.
These conflicts can affect fees, recommendations,
and even the direction of the financial plan.
Oftentimes, we offer a second opinion that in many
cases leads to being engaged by the prospective
client.
Erken left his previous firm to work exclusively
for his clients. He strives for transparency so
clients know exactly how much and for what they
are paying. Most clients have been with him for
15 to 25 years. In most cases, the firms services
encompass all the clients needs. But Maxele also
provides targeted services that address a single need,
such as college funding or investing geared toward
specific assets.
Erkens wife, Lisa, came up with the name
Maxele by combining the names of their two dogs
- Max and Belle. Erken, who
lives in Webster Groves with
his wife and three children,
said Maxeles objective is
to delight the client with
exceptional service and
results.
From left: Bryan Talarski, Sarah Haggard, Will Eisenhart, Carl Reineke, Pam Reineke.
Personalized Customer Service
For 41 Years
With two locations, Reineke Decorating
Centers Inc. strives to give its customers
the best products and advice to get their
projects finished right!
Reineke sells color, specializing in
decorating techniques and selling paint,
wallcovering and related items. The two
centers are located at 12017 Manchester
Road, Des Peres and 8121 Manchester
Road, Brentwood.
Carl D. Reineke acquired a family
tradition in the paint business when he
bought out an existing paint store in 1976
where the Des Peres store is located.
With the support of my parents,
Russell and Rita Reineke, I went out on
my own, he said. He said the staff, most
of whom have been with him for years, are
considered part of the family.
Over the years products have changed
and customers are much
more knowledgeable
about the products and
applications.
One thing that has
remained the same is our
ability to bring the most
innovative product selection
Des Peres: 12017 Manchester 821-1616
Brentwood: 8121 Manchester 645-2020
From left: Mike Dill, Josh Cernich, Ryan Cernich, Nicole Cernich, Susan Cernich (holding grandson Logan
Dill), Paul Cernich (holding grandson Ronan Dill), Mark Thompson, Terri Thompson, Trevor Zink and Nina
Thompson. (absent: Rachel (Cernich) Dill and Brody Zink.)
Sparkling Service By M&P Window
Washing And Gutter Cleaning, Inc.
When was the last time you had your
windows washed or your gutters cleaned?
Why not let the professionals at M&P
Window Washing and Gutter Cleaning, Inc.
get on that ladder for you?
Owners Mark Thompson and Paul
Cernich have been partners in their residential
window washing and gutter cleaning business
since 1983. They first met when both worked
at a Dennys restaurant as teenagers, and
have became lifelong friends.
Mark has lived on the same street in
Webster Groves his entire life. He is married
to Terri, and together they have three
children: Brody, Trevor and Nina.
Paul lives in Fenton with his wife Susan,
and they are the parents of Josh, Ryan, Nicole
and Rachel Cernich Dill (husband Mike).
Grandparents to twins Ronan and Logan Dill.
Both Mark and Paul are proud of
the relationships theyve built with their
regular customers. We appreciate
our clients who
refer other
clients that is the
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to St. Louis customers, said Reineke. He
noted that his company was the first to
have a color computer for matching.
He also offers new trends in wallpaper
at the Des Peres location and the latest
color trends at both stores.
Stores carry Benjamin Moore paints
for any problem a customer may have and
stores also have environmentally-friendly
paint.
As another service, Reineke can provide
customers with referrals for reliable
contractors for painting, wallpaper hanging
or faux finishing.
Reineke finds it very satisfying helping
customers determine the best color for their
particular jobs.
Customers like Reinekes one-stop
shopping for painting/faux finishing and
accessories.
Painters tell us they
make only one stop at
Reinekes to get everything
needed including that
important cup of coffee, and
help carrying the paint to the
car, Reineke said.
best compliment ever.
Over the years, weve had the
opportunity to see families grow, said Paul.
Now we clean windows and gutters for our
clients sons and daughters.
With only the two of us on the job site,
customers dont have to worry about having
several different people in and out of their
home, he added. Most of our clients dont
even have to be home for us to do our job.
M&P Window Washing has been an
Angies List Super Service Award Winner for
the past 8 years. This recognition is based on
achieving and maintaining a Superior service
rating on Angies List since 2007. The
company is fully insured, and offers
reasonable rates and free estimates.
We do business with many different
types of people, from professionals in the
NHL, to self-employed individuals like
ourselves, said Mark. They all have the
same thing in common their time and
everything in their
home is valuable
to them.
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Bill Riggs & Amie Riggs, co-owners.
The Riggs Legacy: A New Chapter
Begins In Kirkwood
Riggs Construction, a fixture in
Kirkwood since 1959, is embarking on a
new journey under the ownership of the third
generation the brother and sister team of
Amie and Bill Riggs.
That journey involves new space on
Leffingwell Avenue where the design-build
remodeling firm will highlight innovation,
enhance client service, and re-imagine their
display and work areas for greater efficiency.
Riggs expects to be operational there by the
first week in September.
Well known for their excellence
in designing and remodeling kitchens,
bathrooms, interior living spaces, and even
historic renovations and additions, Riggs also
has a reputation for leading with their values
of uncompromising quality, honest
and transparent communication, and
client service above all else.
We approach each project
as if were working on our own
home, treating homeowners as
wed want to be treated through the
remodeling process and beyond,
said Amie. Thats why generations
212 North Clay Ave. Kirkwood (314) 821-7646
www.riggsconstruction.com
From left: Lynn Ringkamp, Jennifer ONeill and Dr. Heidi Butts-Wiegand.
Big Bend Orthodontics Provides
Expert Care With A Personal Touch
Heidi M. Butts-Wiegand, DMD, MS,
offers expert care with a personal touch at
Big Bend Orthodontics.
The Big Bend Orthodontics staff
also includes Practice Manager Lynn
Ringkamp, who is a former patient and
the mother of two former patients. Lab
Technician Jennifer ONeill is the mother
of current patients.
Dental technology has advanced
greatly since the practice was established,
but we meet the advancing technology
needs and trends while providing one on
one expert care, said Butts-Wiegand,
known as Dr. Heidi by her patients.
Big Bend Orthodontics now offers Digital
Scanning Services and Clear Aligner
Therapy.
Patients tell the staff they enjoy that
personal touch. They also appreciate
the affordable care and the convenient
evening hours.
When not working
8760 Big Bend Blvd. Webster Groves 314-961-7565
www.bigbendortho.com
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of families in Kirkwood, Webster Groves,
and throughout the central corridor have
depended on Riggs all these years. Our
clients are proud to live in a Riggs home.
In addition to residential work, Riggs
also serves the commercial market,
providing carpentry subcontracting and
remodeling services for businesses, retail
establishments, and office environments.
The firm recently completed a re-design
and remodel of the Childrens Room at the
Kirkwood Library.
It is this wide range of skills, experience,
and community service that have made
Riggs a leader in residential and commercial
remodeling for the last 58 years, earning
them industry awards and local honors for
quality and service, including a
Better Business Bureau TORCH
award and numerous Homer
awards.
To get started, and to learn
more about the Riggs tradition
of excellence, contact Amie
Riggs at 314-821-7646 or visit
riggsconstruction.com.
in Webster Groves, Dr. Heidi still serves
with the Illinois National Guard as the
state surgeon. She is a former helicopter
pilot in the United States Army.
A Webster native, Dr. Heidi loves her
hometown.
I love to work here and love to shop
here, she said.
She enjoys serving the community
and knowing each and every patient. I
know each patient by name and enjoy
staying current on their life events, Dr.
Heidi said.
Big Bend Orthodontics is a proud
sponsor of the 2017 Hawken House
Concert Series in Webster Groves.
Dr. Heidi reminds families that the
American Association of Orthodontics
recommends an initial evaluation for
children by the age of 8. Big Bend
Orthodontics offers a free initial
orthodontic evaluation
for all patients.
From left: Bob LaMore, Brad LaMore, Margie LaMore, Fred Hoskins, Tom McLafferty,
Jim Wingbermuehle, Randy Mecey.
Red LaMore Takes Pride In Satisfying
Customers For 80 Years
Imagine the cars Red LaMore worked on in
July 1938, when he and his wife, Esther, opened
their body shop. Today, as it ushers in its 80th
year of operation, the shop is repairing sleek
21st-century cars with the latest technology
under the guidance of the couples grandson
Brad and his wife, Margie LaMore.
The LaMores spent the first two years
constructing their current building. It features a
lamella vaulted roof similar to that of the former
St. Louis Arena, which was built nine years
earlier.
Like the building, the staff is blessed with
longevity.
We have four auto body technicians with
over 125 years of combined experience, 83 of
them at Red LaMore, said Margie LaMore.
They are skilled craftsmen who take pride in
doing a job well.
Back in 1958, Red and Eshers son, Bob,
began working at the body
shop after graduating from
college and serving in the
Army. Years later in 1982,
Brad continued the family
tradition by joining the
business full time. Today,
79 N. Gore Ave. Webster Groves 314-962-4233
www.redlamoreautobody.com
From left: Michelle Weintz; Dwight Bitikofer, publisher; Don Corrigan, editor-in-chief; Marianne
Fuhrmann; Kevin Murphy; Marty Schnaare; Terry Cassidy.
Webster-Kirkwood Times Has Been
Serving Community Since 1978
The Webster-Kirkwood Times just
began its 40th year in business. The paper
started in 1978 as The Webster Times.
The paper was started by J.B. Lester,
Dwight Bitikofer and Maureen Zegel,
three students who had worked together
on the Webster College student newspaper.
Don Corrigan joined the paper in the fall
of 1978 shortly after he began to teach
journalism at Webster College (now
Webster University).
In April 1979, the paper expanded and
became the Webster-Kirkwood Times.
The next month it transitioned from a
monthly to an every-two-week community
newspaper. The paper began publishing
every Friday on April 13, 1984.
Bitikofer and Corrigan are still with
the paper in respective roles as publisher
and editor. Bitikofers son, Dustin, recently
joined the newspaper as circulation manager.
The company, Webster-
Kirkwood Times, Inc.,
also publishes South
County Times and West
End Word. The combined
122 W. Lockwood Ave. Webster Groves
314-968-2699 www.timesnewspapers.com
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Bob has retired, and the body shop operates in
the capable hands of Brad and Margie.
LaMores experienced technicians use state-
of-the-art technology including environmentally
friendly waterborne paint.
We have improved our carbon footprint
by reducing pollution using high-performance
waterborne coatings from PPG to ensure a
superb color match, Margie said.
Webster Groves is a wonderful place for a
family business, she said. Our customers are
loyal. Many of them have trusted us with their
vehicles for generations.
Our name is on the building, and we take
pride in satisfying our customers, Brad said.
We are grateful to this community for allowing
us to support our families while providing a
service to them.
Customers appreciate how Brad is ready to
help in what can be a stressful situation.
We understand their
dependence on their
vehicles and we strive to get
their cars repaired quickly
with the least amount of
inconvenience possible.
distribution of over 90,000 is believed
to make the newspaper group the largest
remaining independently-owned newspaper
in St. Louis.
The company is a member of
Independent Free Papers of America and
the Missouri Press Association in addition
to seven local chambers of commerce.
The newspaper has 28 employees
who have been with the company nearly
a collective 500 years. The 10 sales
representatives serve sales territories that
generate the advertising revenue that makes
the newspapers possible.
In addition, the company uses the
services of over a dozen independent
contractor correspondents who submit
stories and 19 carrier contractors who
deliver newspapers.
We are most grateful for Times
readers, said publisher Bitikofer. And
those who shop local and
use the services of our
advertising clients make
this newspaper possible.
July 28 August 3, 2017
Seated from left: Kathleen Mee, Ellie Puricelli, Annie Higgins, Jeanne Humphrey, Anna Proctor
Standing from left: Kim Welch, Jane Torretta, Dr. Joseph Grimaud, Madison Dodd, Jill Oge
Watson Pointe Dental Marks 106 Years
Of Caring, State-Of-The-Art Dentistry
The year 2017 marks the 106th year in
practice for Watson Pointe Dental.
Dr. Joseph S. Grimaud continues the
family tradition started in 1911 by his
grandfather, Dr. Vincent Grimaud. Dr. Joes
father, Dr. James C. Grimaud, joined the
practice in 1938 and retired in 1988 after
50 years of dentistry. Dr. Joe joined the
practice in 1985. Dr. Joe is pleased to have
four family members (plus three honorary
members) working in his office.
Much has changed in dentistry over
the past 106 years, and technology has
made dentistry much easier and more
comfortable for patients, said Dr. Joe.
Watson Pointe Dental uses such
technologies as digital X-rays, intra-oral
cameras and single visit, all-porcelain
restorations and crowns. Most recently
Watson Pointe Dental has been using Oral
ID, the latest in fluorescent oral cancer
detection.
Although new
technology is an
important feature of
the dental office, the
8537 Watson Road Webster Groves
314-963-2000
Kathy Evans and Rick Miller.
Your Life, On Paper: Write For You
Chronicles Family Stories
Since 2001, Kirkwood resident Kathy
M. Evans has been a personal biographer,
writing memoirs, biographies and
autobiographies through her business Write
for You Life Stories.
Clients wish to put their life stories on
paper and pass them down to children and
grandchildren. The stories are custom bound
in privately published books in leather, cloth,
lithowrap case binding or soft cover.
Evans business is a family affair, with her
father, Richard E. Miller, doing genealogy and
proofreading and her daughter, Grace Evans,
an English teacher, editing during the summer.
I started Write for You Life Stories
because it brought together three powerful
interests: a deep curiosity about peoples life
journeys, a previous career that involved
working with elders, and a lifelong avocation
of writing, Evans said.
In the early days,
the business was a one-
man band. Evans did the
interviewing, transcribing,
writing, editing, layout and
proofreading. Over time,
314-740-8859 kathymevans.com
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atmosphere remains friendly, warm and
comfortable. Patients are offered fresh
coffee and tea in the relaxing reception
room, comfortable pillows, cozy blankets
and warm, lemon-scented towelettes
following treatment.
Prevention is still a top priority. An
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure.
This old saying was never more true
than in dentistry, said Dr. Joe. Our
highly skilled dental hygienists customize
treatment and home care instructions for
each of our patients.
Dr. Joe takes his 21st-century skills
to Nepal each October. He treks in the
Himalayan Mountains with the Karma
Thalo Foundation to deliver dental care to
the Nepalese living in remote villages. Dr.
Joe encourages individuals to like the
Karma Thalo Foundation on Facebook.
Stop by Watson
Pointe Dental for a visit
or a tour of the office.
New patients are always
welcome.
she learned to subcontract some aspects of the
job to experts. The business also has become
more digitized, allowing her to use top notch
editors across the country.
We now know that families are
strengthened by understanding their own
history, Evans said. We no longer gather
around the fire at night telling our stories.
Families are scattered, and writing down the
stories allows us to share them with loved
ones, wherever they are. It helps our children
and grandchildren to know that theyre part of
something bigger.
Everyone has a story, no exceptions, she
said.
For a story, Evans meets with clients on
their home turf a few times a month to talk
about their lives. She sorts out the chronology
and adds historical context and family photos.
Shes written more than
40 life stories, chronicling
the lives of a presidential
cousin, a rocket scientists
wife, a British war bride,
Battle of the Bulge
veterans and many others.
From left: Felix Kadirov, Director of Business Development; Linda Snead, Administrative Assistant;
Mike Gianino, President; Jody Wagner, R.N.; Michael Gianino, Operations Manager.
Homewatch Caregivers Providing
Quality Affordable Care For 17 Years
Homewatch Caregivers has been providing
home health care for seniors since 2001.
Mike and Maria Gianino started the
business after Mike had enjoyed a successful
management career with Anheuser-Busch. He
and Maria decided to pursue a locally based
business that could grow into a family business
while giving back to the community.
Providing assistance to seniors requiring
help with daily activities was the perfect
business opportunity, said Michael Gianino,
son and operations manager.
The agency offers both hourly and live-in
care, which provides eligible clients with 24-
hour accident prevention at less than half the
cost of hourly care. Other services include care
management, geriatric exercises and health
tips, and one-on-one and group computer
training.
Homewatch Caregivers has enjoyed 17
years of business success
proudly serving seniors in
the St. Louis and St. Charles
communities, he added.
The company has become
7915 Big Bend Blvd. Webster Groves
314-963-1100 www.homewatchcaregivers.com
The staff at Show Me Blinds. From left: Libby, Marcia, Terri and Barry
Show Me Blinds & Shutters:
Small Business With Big Values
Whether shopping for a single window
treatment, redecorating an entire house or
seeking the solution to a complex design
challenge, Show Me Blinds & Shutters in
Kirkwood, a gallery store for the Hunter-
Douglas brand, can help.
Show Me Blinds has been offering
sales and installation on a wide range of
window treatments since 1996.
Veteran design consultants Marcia
Hermann and Libby Blake can help
customers select from limitless
combinations of color,
texture, fabrics and
function during a free
home consultation. Every
order is custom designed,
measured and made.
933 S. Kirkwood Road Kirkwood 314-909-1177
Monday Friday 9 a.m. 4 p.m.
www.showmeblinds.com
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part of the fabric of the senior community,
offering quality, affordable care.
In that 17 years, the competition has
increased dramatically, Gianino said, with
triple the home healthcare agencies in the
community today.
As a result, it is critical to perfect the
recruitment, management and motivation of
caregivers, Gianino said.
The company recently hired Felix Kadirov
as Director of Business Development. He
spent years working in New York and New
Jersey servicing physicians and hospitals by
enhancing business development for medical
laboratories. Also on staff, is Jody Wagner RN,
MSN, DMgt. She performs assessments, plans
of care and caregiver training..
Gianinos clients and families appreciate
the accessibility they have to the owners.
Weve never forgotten our success is
directly attributed to going
the extra mile for our clients
and doing everything we can
to create a family atmosphere
among our caregivers.
Show Me Blinds was one of the
first Hunter Douglas Gallery stores
established in the United States over 10
years ago. All Hunter-Douglas products
are made in the U.S.A.
The connection with the well-known
Hunter-Douglas brand gives the store the
aura of a small business with big values.
Customers love that Show Me Blinds
is a small family business in Kirkwood.
For the staff, the best aspect of their
work is seeing homeowners excitement
after their new window
treatments have been
installed.
Customer satisfaction
is the most important
part of the business!
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Marthas Hands is celebrating twenty years of compassionate, private-duty home care. Marthas Hands is
locally owned by Denise Hedrick Huber and Eileen Hedrick RN, BSHA.
Marthas Hands: Celebrating 20 Years of
Compassionate Partners In Senior Care
Does an elder family member need help
to stay in their home? Place your trust in
Marthas Hands. Their Nurse Care Manager
will visit with you to customize your care.
Eileen Hedrick founded Marthas Hands
on a mission of Love through Service.
While a nursing student, Eileen was taught
by the Sisters of Mercy, emphasizing total
wellness. Eileen applied this mission in her
nursing career and eventually to Marthas
Hands.
In addition, her mission-based approach,
Marthas Hands employs an unique Nurse
Care Manager model. All clients receive an
initial assessment, care plan development
and 24/7 care oversight by a Registered
Nurse. Marthas Hands team has over 150
years of experience.
They regularly attract compassionate
individuals willing to serve the needs of the
www.marthashands.com 314-965-4350
Charlie Barcus, Amy Barcus-Wellman
RedKey Realtys Amy Wellman
Carries On Familys Legacy
Amy Barcus Wellman, a RedKey Realty
Leader agent, is proud of being a fourth-
generation Realtor, following in the footsteps
of her father.
A Kirkwood native, Amy specializes
in all areas of real estate; from existing
homes in established neighborhoods to new
construction and multi-family homes.
The passion that I have to help others buy
and sell homes, property and investment is in
my blood, she said. I am a tried-and-true
St. Louis-born gal who loves our Gateway
City and all of the wonderful surrounding
communities that add to its enrichment.
Amy got licensed in the field in the late
1980s after college, knowing that she would
eventually make real estate her career of choice.
It offers the flexibility of time for my
family, love for architecture and design and a
vision of creativity it provides, she said.
Amys background in
customer service reflects
her strong communication
skills, ease of interacting
with diverse personalities
10333 Clayton Road Frontenac
314-239-9334 314-692-7200 abwrealtor@yahoo.com
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elderly. Marthas Hands provides training
and matches a caregivers skills with the cli-
ents needs. Their Nurse Care Manager intro-
duces the new caregiver to their client, and
reviews the care plan to make everyone feel
comfortable.
Affording care can be a concern. Marthas
Hands can assist clients in discovering poten-
tial funding sources and care options.
Marthas Hands is actively involved with
the Home Care Association of America,
Missouri Alliance for Home Care,
Alzheimers Association and the Kirkwood
Chamber of Commerce.
Eileens daughter, Denise Hedrick Huber,
co-owns Marthas Hands and has become
more involved in running the business, con-
tinuing Eileens original mission of Love
through Service.
and the relationships that evolve with each.
For more than 20 years, she worked
alongside her father Charlie Barcus at Barcus
Real Estate Services learning old-school
values, kitchen-table negotiating skills and a
strong work ethic that she uses in her business
today.
I learned the business from the best
my dad, she said.
Amy started working with RedKey Realty
about 18 months ago. The independent St.
Louis agency was established in 2012.
It was not a hard decision for me to
choose RedKey as my new real estate
family, as they founded the company based
on love of community and service to clients,
she said. I love people, and I love bringing
buyers and sellers together.
I pride myself on being a relational agent
as opposed to a transactional agent.
Amy lives in Kirkwood
with her husband Clark and
their 9 year old daughter
Charley.
July 28 August 3, 2017
Front from left: Hannah, Jessica, Katie, K.C., Debbie, Ann, Jill, Dr. Strohmeyer, Audrey, Sylvia, Oliver
and Lucas
Matthew F. Strohmeyer D.D.S. Provides
Caring Dentistry in Brentwood
The Family Dental Practice of Matthew F. I leave feeling that each person, from the
Strohmeyer, D.D.S. offers comprehensive oral receptionist, the hygienist, and the dentist give
health care, including cosmetic procedures and me their total interest and professionalism. I
patient education. Dr. Strohmeyer sees chil- am pleased with the thoroughness of my
dren of all ages, senior citizens and everyone in checkup. But the sincerity of each person that
between. I encountered is outstanding. I would highly
We are continually building on our solid recommend Dr. Strohmeyer and his staff.
foundation established 11 years ago, Dr. Dr. Strohmeyer said he and his team care so
Strohmeyer said. We are always striving to much about their patients and provide them
offer the healthiest and highest quality dentist- with the best care possible.
ry. That means adding procedures, products Whether it is a routine checkup, painful
and attention to detail that keep patients happy emergency or a cosmetic procedure, all patients
and healthy. will leave feeling and looking better., he said.
We are excited to introduce our CO2 We would be honored to be your oral health
laser, he added. It not only expands our care providers.
scope of care, but also shortens procedures and We are currently accepting new patients
decreases post-op recovery. Patients will notice and we always appreciate referrals, he added.
the difference and appreciate the new technol- For more information, visit their
ogy. website, www.strohmeyerdental.com,
The staff includes office coordinator, Ann; or like Dr. Strohmeyer on Facebook.
registered dental hygienists, K.C. and Hannah; Matthew F. Strohmeyer, DDS, LLC
receptionist, Debbie; and dental assistants,
Jessica and Katie. Dr. Strohmeyers wife, Family Dental Practice
Jill, is the bookkeeper. Matthew F. Strohmeyer, DDS, LLC
Patients like the offices relaxed, friend- Family Dental Practice
ly atmosphere, plus the personal attention,
the high quality of dentistry, honesty and
attention to detail. One patient wrote:
8764 Manchester, Ste. 200 Brentwood 314-968-2483
www.strohmeyerdental.com
America, the Great
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nough of make America great again. America is great, has been great,
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who work hard, fix things, pay taxes, support our local communities and still
contribute more to the needy than any country in the world.
Americans across the country open their arms to welcome visitors and show
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Little did Walter Byerly, a cabinet maker in the 1940s, know that he was a pio-
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July 28 August 3, 2017
Cheryl Green and Jacqueline Hartman.
Hearing Centers Hartman Has Been
Helping Patients Hear For 30-Plus Years
The Hearing Center of Webster Groves
has been offering audiology testing and
hearing aid sales and repairs for more than
three decades. It carries hearing aids, custom
ear molds, hearing aid accessories and
wireless headsets and ear pieces.
Owner and audiologist Jacqueline
Hartman opened her private practice in 1980
after years of working with communication
disorders. Hartman wanted to specialize in
hearings and, most importantly, to provide
conscientious follow-up, a service lacking
elsewhere at that time, she said.
Hartman previously held staff positions
at Washington University School of
Medicine, Central Institute for the Deaf, St.
Johns Mercy Medical Center, and a private
ear, nose and throat practice.
She has maintained an office in Ellisville
for 37 years and operated a second office in
Kirkwood from 2000 to
2015, moving to a larger
space in Webster in 2015. H earing C enter of
Hartman continues
to offer honest and
straightforward solutions
to hearing problems, with
WebsterGroves
8780 Big Bend Blvd. Ste. A Webster Groves
314-764-2200
Transform A Room With Window Treatments From Two Blind Guys
Although Two Blind Guys was started by
two guys, it is currently owned by a gal
who is bringing her own two guys into the
business.
The company offers custom window
treatments for homes and businesses,
specializing in a full line of Hunter Douglas
blinds, shades and plantation shutters.
The business was founded in 1998 by two
ambitious young men out of a family garage.
The current owner, Debbie Kinsinger, is a
member of one of the founding families. A
221 S. Kirkwood Road Kirkwood 314-698-2090 www.twoblindguysstl.com
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careful consideration of patient lifestyle,
preferences and budget.
Hearing aid technology has advanced
greatly since Hartman entered the business.
All hearing aids are now digital and styles
have become almost invisible.
We now have hearing aids that can
answer your phone without your needing to
place the phone to your ear, she said.
Both Hartman and patient care
coordinator Cheryl Green, who joined the
practice in 2014, are lifelong St. Louisans.
Hartman holds a bachelors degree from
Case Western Reserve University and
a graduate degree from Washington
University. Green holds a hearing instrument
services degree from Ozark Technical
College in Springfield, Mo.
Patients appreciate the thoroughness of
our evaluation, the regular follow-up visits
and our straightforward
approach to ensure
success, Hartman said.
We expect to see our
patients for follow-ups,
and we encourage those
visits and phone calls.
From left: Robert, Debbie and Kris Kinsinger
part of the company for 18 years, she has run
it for the past five years. In keeping with the
family theme, two of Kinsingers sons, Kris
and Robert, also work there.
Two Blind Guys has been located in the
Chesterfield Valley for 14 years but opened
the Kirkwood store two years ago as its
second showroom location.
In addition to the usual manually
operated window coverings, the company
carries a full line of motorized blinds and
shades for second-story, hard-to-reach
From left: Tom Streib, Dan Bretz, Sheri Timper, Rich Wood, Keith Martin, Matt Ellison
Streib Company Handles Electrical Jobs
Of All Sizes With The Customer In Mind
If it involves electric, Streib Company
can provide just about everything a customer
needs from electrical to media to security
services.
From repairing the smallest electrical
problem to wiring your entire home or office,
weve got the team to perform it all, said
President Tom Streib.
That includes boosting a homes Wi-Fi,
installing smart-home audio or video, and
designing and building a full smart-home
experience. The company also handles home
security from monitored security systems to
cameras and door-access control.
We can provide that sense of security to
keep you sleeping well at night, Streib said.
Streib started the company in 2004 with
just himself, a truck and a core business
vision: creating opportunity through
developing lasting relationships. The
business has grown to a team of more than
70 employees, all of
whom share Streibs
passion for customer
service. In 2014, the
company moved to its
9225 Watson Industrial Park St. Louis 487-7474
www.streibco.com
windows and skylights. The business also
performs blind and shutter repairs, window fun and enjoyable, she said. Window
measuring and installations.
Two Blind Guys was the first Hunter
Douglas Gallery Showroom in St. Louis.
The professional installers on staff are all
certified by Hunter Douglas. The locally
owned company not a franchise offers
free in-home estimates and free installation.
Kinsinger gets the most satisfaction in
business by helping customers through the
process of purchasing new window coverings.
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current location, boasting 18,000-square feet
of office and warehouse space with room to
grow.
We are blessed to have a team that
surrounds this company with an energy of
wanting to succeed, Streib said. It shows
inside and out; some have been here since the
beginning and others are new to the team.
The latest newcomer is Dan Bretz, vice
president of field operations.
We look forward to Dan sharpening our
competitive edge and continuing to assist our
team in being one of the industry leaders,
Streib said. Kevin Bridick, vice president of
sales, has been around since 2005.
Streib finds the greatest satisfaction at
work from dealing with people, from the
customer to whom he provides great service
to the team members who help build the
business into a great company.
It is meeting great people that makes
getting up and being a
part of this company a
great experience every
day, he added.
We strive to make the process easy,
coverings have the ability to transform a
space. Its like adding furniture to your
windows.
Typical customer review comments in-
clude: Helpful and quick service; friendly
and fast; on time and professional; made
the process easy love; great experience,
couldnt be happier; and super friendly,
wonderful quality.