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Best Relocation Interior Designers 



1. Renovation & Relocation Specialist Interior Designer

                 by Joni Spear

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 314.614.9080


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Interiors to make the house your home

Chief Designer: Joni Spear

314.614.9080


Joni Spear Interior Design

Design Specialist for the Relocating Family

Joni assists clients in conjunction with the executive relocation services of local real estate brokers in the Saint Louis area that specialize in handling incoming executive relocations.

Coupled with her consultative experience in interior design, Joni lays the “house into their home” transformation as being the critical foundation to the employee’s happiness with the move. Many benefits accrue to the company for the successful family integration into their new home in St. Louis as quickly as possible.

RENOVATION & RELOCATION SPECIALIST INTERIOR DESIGNER

for creating the "Upscale Look" in the Saint Louis area

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Best Movie Theatres



1. B&B Wildwood 10 B&B Wildwood 10  with Marquee Suites

 

16820 Main Street

Wildwood Town Center, Wildwood, MO 63040
(across from Table Three restaurant)
636-273-9191 – Theatre line
636-273-1001 – Movie line

B&B Wildwood 10

The Marquee Suites are two auditoriums exclusively for patrons 21 and older, separated from the other auditoriums complete with their own lobby, extended menu choices, plush leather reclining seats, and a full bar. These auditoriums have an additional up-charge. The Marquee Suites both feature Christie™ digital projection, and Real D 3D, with the larger of the two houses featuring Dolby 7.1 surround sound.


B&B GRAND SCREEN: The largest auditorium features the B&B GRAND SCREEN. The B&B GRAND SCREEN in Wildwood is a completely immersive movie experience! B&B's Grand Screen includes a 56 foot wide wall-to-wall screen with a crystal clear image projected by a Christie™ 2K digital projector that produces millions of pixels on screen for the brightest picture in the industry. The B&B's Grand Screen also features RealD XL 3D on select films. The B&B's Grand Screen features Dolby 7.1 technology for a fully immersive 360 surround sound experience. 8 amplifiers push 7,800 watts of sound to speakers located throughout the auditorium. In addition to the typical stage and surround sound speaker placements, the B&B's Grand Screen features ceiling mounted speakers to give a completely floor to ceiling, wall-to-wall, immersive sound experience. The seats in the B&B's Grand Screen are plush, high back, rockers for the utmost in theatre comfort. Specifically designed for Wildwood, the B&B GRAND SCREEN is a movie experience of epic proportions

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History:  B&B (Bills and Bagby) Theatres

B&B Theatres is a family-owned and operated cinema chain in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Florida . Founded in 1924, B&B currently operates 200 screens, and is the 29th largest theater chain in the nation.

In 1924, Missourian Elmer Bills, Sr., founded Bills Theatres in Salisbury, Missouri. Elmer met his wife Johnnie when he purchased the Lyric Theatre in Salisbury, where she was the piano player for the silent films. Their son Elmer Bills, Jr. was born a few years later. In 1959, Elmer Jr. graduated from the University of Missouri and married one of his "popcorn girls", Amy. The two generations of Bills continued the expansion of the company, and welcomed the birth of Elmer Jr. and Amy's daughter, Bridget. Sterling Bagby went to work for Elmer Sr. as a concession clerk at age 10 in 1936. After serving a stint in World War II, Bagby returned to Missouri and married a ticket seller from Higbee, Pauline. Together, the Bagbys started the Bagby Traveling Picture Show. The Show was, in essence, a portable movie theater, and the Bagbys traveled along with the equipment (including seats, snack bar, film, and projectors) showing movies in schools and barns. Their company became a Kansas circuit of both drive-ins and "hardtop" indoor movie theaters. Sterling and Pauline have three children: Steve, Bob, and Paula.

The two companies formally merged after years of friendship and combined efforts as B&B (Bills and Bagby) Theatres on January 1, 1980. Just months earlier in 1979, Bob Bagby married Bridget Bills and cemented the convergence of the two companies. Sterling died in October 2000, and the remaining family run the National Association of Theatre Owners-recognized Midwest chain.


 

2. GALAXY 14 CINE -- FIVE STAR LOUNGE

Chesterfield Galaxy 14 Cine
450 THF Boulevard
Chesterfield,  MO   63005
636-532-8141

Family owned Wehrenberg Theatres just opened a special 21 and older lounge in Chesterfield Valley. Having celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2006, St. Louis-based Wehrenberg Theatres is the oldest family-owned and operated theatre circuit in the U.S.

Wehrenberg Theatres debuted its new Five Star Lounge on Oct. 8.  All seats in the auditorium are leather recliners. Each has controls for reclining, heating and the wait staff. With the push of a button, an on-call server will arrive at a recliner to take food and drink orders or bus tables.



Traditional movie concessions are available, but guests also will have a full menu of appetizers, entrees, desserts and adult beverages. The menu boasts chicken wraps and sandwiches, various pizzas and hamburgers. Desserts are offered as well.

Tickets for Five Star Lounge features will vary by time and day. Evening movies showing at 4 p.m. and later Friday through Sunday are $19 for the five-star treatment. They are $18 at 6 p.m. and after Monday through Thursday. Friday through Sunday matinees are available for $16.50 and matinees Monday through Thursday are $15.75. For digital 3D films, the standard $3 surcharge will be added to these prices. To increase the value, guests will receive a concession voucher valid for that visit good for $8.50 towards any menu purchase.

 Chesterfield Galaxy 14 Cine

5 STAR LOUNGE



Best Luxury Hotels



1. Wildwood Town Center Hotel

2801 Fountain Place, Wildwood, MO, US, 63040

  • Phone: (636) 733-9100
  • Fax:     (636) 273-5412

 Wildwood Town Center Hotel

 

The Wildwood Town Center Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel, near Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park

The beautiful, luxurious and boutique Wildwood Town Center Hotel, an Ascend Collection® hotel, is located in the heart of West St. Louis county, just minutes from Spirit of St. Louis Airport, Fenton and Chesterfield industrial sectors.

This Wildwood, MO hotel is less than 30 miles from St. Louis area attractions, including Busch Stadium (home of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team), Six Flags St. Louis amusement park, the Saint Louis Zoo, the Saint Louis Science Center and the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center (home of the St. Louis Rams football team). The hotel is ideally located just three miles from Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, also known as Babler State Park, featuring activities like hiking, swimming, biking and picnicking.

The city of Wildwood, Missouri offers a number of outdoor activities and annual events. Enjoy shopping at the nearby Westfield Chesterfield Mall. The area surrounding the hotel has a vast assortment of restaurants, entertainment options and cocktail lounges. Be sure to have lunch or dinner at the on-site dueling piano's brasserie, Le Monde Chaud.

Guests of this Wildwood, MO boutique hotel are invited to enjoy many full-service amenities and features, such as:

  • Free wireless high-speed Internet access
  • Free 24-hour premium coffee
  • Free local calls
  • 24-hour fitness facility
  • Indoor heated pool

Directly across the street from Wildwood 10 Movie Theatre 

The Wildwood Town Center Hotel, a Ascend Collection hotel has 8,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting facilities perfect for business conferences, trade shows, expos, rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions. Access to a full-service multiple station business center and copy and fax services is available.

All boutique-style guest rooms have coffee makers, curved shower rods, desks, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards, safes, robes, plasma televisions with high-definition expanded cable with HBO and luxurious 600 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets on double pillow-top mattresses. Ask about rooms with whirlpool bathtubs. Handicap accessible and non-smoking rooms can also be reserved.

A sundry shop is located on the premises for your added convenience.

The Wildwood Town Center Hotel, a Ascend Collection hotel offers full-service and international luxury experience with the charm of Wildwood, Missouri. We look forward to you staying with us soon.

 

 



Best Restaurants - Wildwood 



1. Table Three Restaurant - Wildwood

 Located in the Wildwood Towne Center

across the street from  Wildwood Inn Hotel and Wildwood 10 Movie Theatre.

Table Three is at the corner of Fountain & Main Street

636.458.4333

16765 Main Street, Wildwood, MO 63040 

Lunch
Tuesday - Saturday
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Dinner
Tuesday - Saturday
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Sunday Brunch
10:00 - 3:00 pm

Sunday Dinner
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Late Nite Menu
Friday - Saturday
10:00 pm - 12:00 pm

Bar
Tuesday - Thursday
Closes 11:00 pm
Friday & Saturday
Closes 1:30 am 

 

See Full Dinner Menu: 

Three Plates Entrees

 

636.458.4333

Beth Williams   bwilliams@table-three.com 

 

 

Personal favorites of our  Chesterfield Relocation  Executives:

T3 Tenderloin Filet

grilled 9 oz USDA certified angus beef tenderloin filet, prosciutto cake,

balsamic demi glace, roasted garlic yukon mashers 33

New York Strip Steak

grilled 14 oz aged USDA certified angus beef strip steak,

t3 maitre d’ butter, hand cut steak fries 36

Seafood Carbonara

sea scallops, shrimp, prosciutto ham, spinach, wild mushrooms, roasted garlic crème, tri-colored fettuccini 28

Pan Salmon

pan seared 8oz norwegian salmon filet, wild mushroom sherry herb garnish,

buerre rouge, grain du jour 24

T3 Tenderloin Salad

grilled tenderloin medallion, baked goat cheese croustade, grape tomatoes, shaved red onions, blue cheese

field greens and bleu cheese vinaigrette 20

Warm Spinach Salad

grilled chicken breast, peppered bacon, hard cooked egg, crumbled goat cheese, fresh mushrooms,

shaved red onions, hot bacon vinaigrette on spinach leaves 18

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Table Three: Where the Wildwood elite eat meat?

The Main Street address of Wildwood's Table Three might conjure images of a quaint small town, a Norman Rockwell fantasy of families bustling among storefront displays of hand-dipped chocolates, leather-bound books and toy trains. This, however, is 2010, and Wildwood's "Main Street" is a mixed-use development meant to evoke a small-town feel but still new enough that you can practically smell the drywall. While there are some flashes back to the past — the town opened a new city hall here — it's a thoroughly contemporary enterprise.

Photo by Jennifer Silverberg
 
Table Three owner Beth S. Williams takes a moment to enjoy some wine.

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Cuisine d'Art Café and Catering

Seven years ago, she opened Cuisine d'Art Café and Catering, a 100-seat lunch-only café in Creve Coeur, that caters for groups up to 1000. It is located in the heart of Creve Coeur in West St. Louis County. Cuisine d'Art Café and Catering is a multifaceted business. The divisions, Cuisine d'Art Café, Cuisine d'Art Full-Service Catering and Cuisine d'Art Casual Catering, offers diversity in dining and entertaining. Table Three is the first dinner venue for Beth Williams.

 Owner:                                          

See you at  T-3  soon!




 Best Shops of Chesterfield




 

1. Ooh La La! Home Furnishings

highest quality furniture & creative accessories

17701 Edison Avenue  Suite 101

Chesterfield, MO 63305

636-532-3353

OohLaLaHomeFurnishings.com

 
 

"At Ooh La La Home Furnishings we are committed to offer you, our customer, the highest quality furniture and creative accessories that will affirm your sense of style and make your home as unique as you are." -Dee Hencken

Ooh La La! Home Furnishings is an elegant design company inspired by the boutique hotels of Europe. Ooh La La! Home Furnishings offers patrons a wide variety of services and home decor pieces to make their home reflect their true selves.

Owner and founder Dee Hencken first conceived the idea for Ooh La La! after becoming frustrated with carbon-copy decor outlets that all featured the same items. In 2000, she opened the doors to her shop and began offering customers exactly what they wanted, expert personalized service and timeless decor designed to enhance their living space by creating wonderful rooms that could be enjoyed for years to come. Ooh La La! offers interesting and inspiring pieces that have a distinctive Old World style that blend beautifully with your classic, contemporary or eclectic design personality.

The staff at Ooh La La! Home Furnishings is comprise of a closely-knit team of professionals who take great pride in providing each customer with the same courtesy, expert services and products that they would expect for themselves.

The services available range from in-home and in-store consultations to furniture placement and paint selection. They can also help you with the finishing touches such as custom bedding, furniture upholstery and custom window treatments. Additionally, Ooh La La! carries a fine selection of florals, creative wall art and framed paintings.

Create the home of your hearts desire with the help of Dee Hencken and her wonderful staff at Ooh La La! Home Furnishings.


**We are open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


2.  THREE FRENCH HENS

extraordinary European antiques & home furnishings

16935 Manchester Road

Wildwood, MO 63040

636-458-8033

ThreeFrenchHensAntiques.com

 When Three French Hens opened in 2003, Wildwood became home to the most extraordinary European antiques and home furnishings showroom in the Midwest. Three French Hens has evolved into the place to shop in the St. Louis area while also attracting patron from New York to California. Those who deem shopping to be a fun experience will find that the owner and employees are a very warm and friendly bunch. The Three French Hens staff usually knows repeat shoppers by their first names and loves to welcome them back. Complimentary coffee and latte is provided to customers while they browse and a room is available for the young ones to watch a kids' DVD movie while their Mom and Dad shop.

Owner Jeanie Hood stocks the 10,000 square-foot showroom with a wonderful mix of European antiques, well-known furniture lines such as Harden, Lorts, Leathercraft, Jeff Zimmerman Collection and Marge Carson, plus a large selection of home accessories and unique gifts. The mystique of Three French Hens is the constant changing, from room displays to the furniture in them.

So if you are looking for the perfect antique armoire, sideboard or bookcase; a massive wooden farm table; beautiful sofa or chair; a distinctive lamp; framed oils; lush linens and hand-painted pillows; a homespun wreath or a spray of hand-dried flowers, you'll find it all at Three French Hens. But Jeanie's advice – "If you see something you like, buy it now, because it might be gone" – proves true, as many items are one-of-a kind.

Three French Hens continues to grow, but the staff remains as warm and welcoming as the store itself, always ready to help customers capture and bring home the look they love.

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Saturday a.m. 10:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

first choice for flowers & home accessories

17021 Baxter Road

(near Chesterfield Airport Road)

Chesterfield, MO 63005

636-728-0480

MaryTuttlesFlowers.com

 

Mary Tuttle's Floral and Gifts proudly serves Chesterfield and the surrounding areas.

We are family owned and are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. Because all of our customers are important, our professional staff is dedicated to making your experience a pleasant one. That is why we always go the extra mile to make your floral gift perfect.

Let Mary Tuttle's Floral and Gifts be your first choice for Flowers and Home Accessories.

Our shop is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays.


4.  Amini's Galleria

family game room equipment  & outdoor patio furniture

Speak to Jeff Collier, Director of Marketing -- for Special Deals for Chesterfield Relocation™ customers & clients.

17377 Chesterfield Airport Road

Chesterfield, MO 63005

636-537-9200

jeff_aminis@hotmail.com

aminis.com

 
 

Outdoor Furniture - Outdoor Patio Furniture, Tables, Chairs, Benches, Umbrellas

Amini's is your outdoor furniture and patio headquarters with hundreds of outdoor patio sets, tables, chairs, benches and umbrellas now in stock. Enhancing the elegance and lifestyle of your home, indoors and out, Amini's has everything under the sun, under the Copper Dome. All of the major brands, newest styles and much more. Hurry in for the best selection.

 The Amini Advantage  
 
Raising the standards of the billiard & family game room equipment industry!

Your Amini's Galleria family game room shopping experience.

Largest Selection of Personal Tastes and Custom Designs.

In-Home Consultation & Design Services - at No Charge.

Professional, Well-Trained In-House Installation Teams.

Price - Largest Selection at the Lowest Prices in the market.
As part of the 'Amini's Global Buying Group' for over 29 years, our mass purchasing commitments and methods required by our several locations enables us the ability to 'buy for less' therefore passing the savings to you. Ask about our specials, as we have exciting things to offer to help you make your selection. We have more styles available at all pricing levels.


5. Smokehouse Market

well provisioned, old fashioned, full service gourmet meat market -- to supply your new home

& next to one of the world's best restaurants

SmokeHouseMarket.com

16806 Chesterfield Airport Road

 ( corner of Baxter Road/I-64)

Chesterfield, MO 63005

 
The original Smokehouse, circa 1937 at the end of a long dirt road.
 
to order.

call.  636/532.3314fax.  636/532.0561
Originally opened in 1937 as the Chesterfield Mercantile Company, the Smokehouse Market has been a familiar west St. Louis county landmark for over 67 years. With thousands of exciting items on the shelves the market offers food lovers a fascinating array of imported and domestic cheeses, salsas, mustards, olive oils, sauces, vinegars, condiments, pastas, spices, farm fresh produce, and a well provisioned, old fashioned, full service gourmet meat market.

Co-owner Jane Sehnert combines her love of food, art and travel as she seeks out and procures uniques and distinctive cottage industry specialty foods from the far corners of the globe. With a special emphasis on France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Scotland, England and Ireland, visiting the store is a wild and pleasurable journey with Jane as your trusty guide. Jane fills the market with her most recent food finds, unique and unusual items and those culinary treasures that over the past decades have offered our loyal customers the most pleasure and value for their dollar.

Our Master Butchers, Ray, Larry, Freddy and Steve offer our customers over 100 years of combined experience in hand cutting the finest veal, beef, pork, poultry as well as lamb and fresh fish. Melvin, our Smoke Master, and Juan his faithful assistant have been tending the fires at Smokehouse Market for almost 30 years, guaranteeing quality sausages, ham, bacon and numerous other specialty smoked products.

The Smokehouse Market delicatessen proudly features an unbelievable array of housemade sandwiches, soups, salads, pickles, olives and desserts. Our deli staff is dedicated to serving our customers the finest and freshest sandwiches and deli carryout items for lunches and relaxing dinners. All of your catering needs can be met: graduation, office parties, picnics, housewarmings, pool parties, bar-b-ques, etc.

Our award winning and fascinating perennial garden that surrounds the entire property makes the outside of Smokehouse Market as unique and exciting as the inside. We have assembled a sumptuous selection of wines to complement any festive occasion or simply fill your cellar with incredibly unique vintages.
Come visit, experience and enjoy the Smokehouse Market.
 
In 1952, Mr. Frank Wiegand opened the Smoke House Market in Chesterfield. The specialties of sausages, beef jerky and smoked bacon brought customers in from the metro area to the then farm community, especially on the weekends. Frank was behind the counter, ready with a wry or funny remark for 34 years, with his wife Claire working at his side. 
 
Family members and friends chided Frank W. Wiegand in the early 1950s, when he became interested in property his friend Dr. McGuire showed him “way out” in the Gumbo Flats, then mostly cornfields, now known as the Chesterfield Valley. Mr. Wiegand saw the then Chesterfield Counrtyside Market as an opportunity for both business and home for his young family, and his dream of selling smoked meats.
 
The original business called the Chesterfield Mercantile Company was started by Andy and Lela Kroeger. 

    In 1986, Frank Wiegand retired from the business selling it to his daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Thom Sehnert. The couple began Annie Gunn’s Restaurant in an adjoining space in 1991, replacing the Potroast Inn where Frank had displayed his pool shooting skills for many years. 
 
 
"The tradition continues."


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  Best Coffeehaus'



1. The Wolf Public House

f/k/a Lone Wolf Coffee Company

15480 Clayton Road, Suite 220
Ballwin, Missouri 63011

Monday thru Friday – 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday – 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Wolf Public House is located on the south side of Clayton Road, just west of Kehrs Mill Road.

Phone: 636-527-7027
Fax: 636-230-3312

The Wolf Public House

Specialty Drinks

Available Hot or Iced

Café Mocha . . . 16 oz. $3.75
Espresso, chocolate, steamed chocolate milk & whipped cream.

Turtle Latte . . . 16 oz. $3.75
Espresso, praline, caramel, chocolate & steamed milk.

Caramel Macchiato . . . 16 oz. $3.75
Espresso, caramel, steamed milk & whipped cream.

Raspberry Latte . . . 16 oz. $3.75
Espresso, raspberry & steamed milk.

Latte Moreno . . . 16 oz. $3.75
Espresso, chocolate, caramel, hazelnut & steamed milk.

Jungle Latte . . . 16 oz. $3.75
Espresso, chocolate, banana & steamed milk.

French Vanilla Latte . . . 16 oz. $3.75
Espresso, French vanilla & steamed milk.

White Chocolate Mocha . . . 16 oz. $3.75
Espresso, white chocolate & steamed milk.

 

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Wolfpack: What grandma didn't know about The Wolf...
We caught up with Ralph Pfremmer, proprietor of what is now called The Wolf Public House in West St. Louis County. The space being a work in progress since Pfremmer and partner, Kevin Miquelon, toyed with the idea of opening a small coffee house near their where they live, in the same building where the corporate headquarters of Pfoodman Holdings resides. Pfoodman Holdings owns the concept and is busy standardizing every element of the operation to expand in to new markets.
We, The Wolf's dedicated group of employees, wanted to clear the air on what's going on with the name change, the music scene, and the opening of additional restaurants. In recent weeks, The Wolf's gotten really busy; new menus, new focus on entertainment, things seem to be gaining momentum and we are having a blast. There is a bright future for all involved and we thought it fitting to share a bit.
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Hey Ralph, what's up with the name change of Lone Wolf Coffee Company to The Wolf Public House?
Man, if I had a buck every time I have been asked that question in the past couple of months...I would go directly to a casino and bet on the house. That's just about all I'm gonna say about that.
Didn't the name have something to do with Castlewood State Park?
Yes, the original name, The Lone Wolf, came from a popular hiking and biking trail at Castlewood State Park down in the Meremac River Valley. I had an epiphany while riding my bike on the bluff, in a race, back in 98. You will have to do your homework to get the whole story or read it on the wall back by the back door. There had been other businesses under the same name down there, including a speakeasy back in the prohibition days. The Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center sits on the site where the original Lone Wolf Club was. Steve Apted also owned a joint down there for a bit, called Lone Wolf.
The pictures and the artifacts are unusual, is there a name for the decor package?
I tell people that my wife finally told me to get the stuff out of the basement that I had collected through the years. But to tell the truth, the storytelling is done through the hundreds of artifacts and photos, inspired by a health re-invention that changed my life. The decor is an expression and a celebration of the culture of active living. Lots of people donated stuff, the whole active living community got involved. I have enough for another restaurant, maybe two.
You guys (Pfoodman) create restaurant brands, what's in store for The Wolf concept?
Since we are so much more than a coffee house, the name change was needed in order to reflect who we really are. A strange turn of events led to us not being able to trademark the original name. It really wasn't our fault. We could have remained Lone Wolf at our single location, but since we plan on opening more "Wolf Public Houses," it was prudent to make the change now. We plan a gradual expansion for the next three years, then fairly aggressive growth through licensing and ultimately franchising.
How long has the restaurant been open?
We are in our third year and things have really picked up. I wouldn't have changed the way we have gone about developing what we have now. We opened in the height of the recession, in a snow storm with 6 inches of snow falling at dawn. It took a few hours for the first person to walk through the door. I was sitting there with a camera, sipping coffee for what felt like days trying to capture what would be the start of something great. Gradually we have proven that we are indeed different in our methods and in our ability to enhance the communities perception of what our concept is about.

Why live music?
Life really is one great big journey, and to me, music needs to be a part. Some friends and I started playing music in what is now that Blackhawk Room, where the stage and performance area is currently. Our main company, Pfoodman Holdings, used to have our offices there. The coffee house was on the other side. On Wednesday nights some cohorts of mine would show up and drink beer while a few of us jammed on guitars and harmonicas; blues music, for lack of any other place to play and any other music knowhow. People started hearing us on the other side and said "ya'll don't (blank) that bad". So we cut a door in the wall and moved the office down the street. Later we built a stage for what became the house band, Jimmyleg and the Browndogs. People came, we got a liquor license and the rest is history. We still play on Wednesday nights with Alvin Jett, one of St. Louis' best blues artists. We bring blues and roots artists in from all over, bringing culture to the county, instead of the county heading downtown.
So Jimmyleg is just another name like Pfoodman?
Uh, they are both nicknames, I suppose. But both of them function in areas of our business as brands, my personal brands used for marketing. You can find Pfoodman, which is very little about me and more about my team, active in university and senior living dining service business. Jimmyleg is a brand centered on The Wolf Public House; marketing music, booking and management of performing art venues and events. Jimmyleg is also my stage name, I sing an play in the band called Jimmyleg and the Browndogs.

Party on the Patio

Come out on Wednesdays for Lone Wolf's Patio on the Patio and enjoy $3 grilled brats and dogs starting at 5:00 p.m. Then stick around to hear the Brown Dog Blues Band starting at 6:30 p.m.

Brown Dog Blues Band

Join us every Wednesday night, starting at 6:30 p.m., for The Wolf Public House's very own Brown Dog Blues Band serving up Jimmyleg blues and rock with soul



2. Kaldi's Coffeehouse

 

    Kaldi’s Coffeehouse in Chesterfield Valley

Chesterfield Commons Village
17211 Chesterfield Airport Road
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Phone: (636) 536-6624
Fax: (636) 536-6627

Mon.- Fri. 6 AM - 9 PM
Sat. 6 AM - 8 PM
Sun. 7 AM - 8 PM

Cafe Kaldi
Fragrant and full-bodied blend of light and dark roasts.

 

Cafe Malta
Traditional dark, rich and aromatic espresso.

 

Breakfast Blend
Light, snappy and bright. Excellent acidity.

 

French Roast
Dark bittersweet caramel notes, with almost no acidity.

 

Fair Trade Organic Natural High
A fragrant, full-bodied blend with vibrant rich highlights.

 

Espresso 700
Our signature espresso blend, which also makes fantastic drip coffee, is sweet throughtout, with balanced acidity, smooth body, and a caramel chocolate finish.

 

Fair Trade Organic Water Process Natural High Decaf
Fragrant and full-bodied with vibrant rich highlights.

 

Fair Trade Organic Water Process French Roast Decaf
Bittersweet caramel, with almost no acidity.

 

Welcome to Kaldi's Coffee
  and Espresso Outfitters

About/History

The original Kaldi’s Coffehouse is situated in the historical DeMun neighborhood of Clayton overlooking Concordia Park. We first opened our doors here in 1994. Since then, fans have come from far and wide to enjoy our coffee drinks and our home-made pastries and vegetarian fare. Favorites include espresso macchiato, peaches and cream smoothies, chocolate chunk cookies and grilled eggplant panini.

Offerings
Espresso is our business. Whether it's a perfectly pulled double shot, thick with rich, golden crema or a grande latte skinny, or an iced mocha, Kaldi's is known throughout the region as the espresso specialists.

We also bake scratch-made cookies, biscotti, scones, muffins, brownies, cinnamon rolls, nut bars and crumb cakes daily. Kaldi's offers a simple, vegetarian menu featuring grilled panini, fresh salads, hearty soups, baked handmade burritos, pizza by the slice and other innovative, healthy stuff.

All natural icy fresh fruit smoothies, sparkling juices, granitas and strawberry-lemon ices take the heat out of a St. Louis summer.

Beans, Beans...
Of course, we also offer an enormous selection of our fresh-roasted coffee beans in any quantity for home brewing - plus the knowledgeable staff to help you go home with the perfect coffee for your home use.

Kudos
Kaldi's has been voted St. Louis' Best Coffeehouse by the Riverfront Times and City Search. St. Louis Magazine named our cookies the "Best Adult Cookies" in town and the place for the best smoothies. We are routinely named best place to buy coffee in those same publications.



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  Best Restaurants - Chesterfield



1. Annie Gunn's

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Annie Gunn's Restaurant
16806 Chesterfield Airport Road
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 532-7684

Since 1937, once nestled in the middle of cornfields stands the Smokehouse Market. An unpretentious structure, reminiscent of its days as the market for the surrounding Chesterfield area. The store now houses one of St. Louis's most celebrated restaurants, Annie Gunn's. Within its walls, Chef Lou Rook, III works his magic, creating irresistible cuisine with a sophisticated country life accent. In keeping with the concept of "Foods and wines inspired by the richness of country life", Chef Rook uses the best ingredients and the traditions that are most appropriate to them and imbues them with his own talented creative spin within the rhythm of the seasons.

Annie Gunn's is known for its' heartwarming, nurturing, robust dishes that encourages us through another gloomy St. Louis winter... April launches us into the opening rites of spring's tiny lettuces and vegetables from our local farmers. Summer celebrates the month of local produce exuberance with an abundance of tomatoes, corn and the produce that bespeaks "our" American Heartland. Autumn blesses us with bountiful fall contributions of fruits and vegetables that readies us for the upcoming holidays. December finds us as grateful hosts to numerous individual family, friends and office parties sharing Chef Rooks' enthusiasm for bringing exotic and familiar, delicate and homey, rich and refined favorites, discoveries and his inventions to our devoted and deserving clientele.

Come and enjoy!

Thom Sehnert, Proprietor 

Lesley Davis, Event planner

Lou Rook, The Chef 

Glenn Bardgett, Wine Director 

  

My Annie Gunn's Top 5 favs:

 Annie Gunn's Steaks & Chops are some of the best in the world!!!
Grilled USDA Prime Aged New York Strip Steak (16 Ounce) with Cabernet Cracked Pepper Butter and Champ (Irish style Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes with Extra Butter and Chives)  $40

Grilled usda Prime Aged Filet Mignon with Cabernet Cracked Pepper Butter and Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes    Ten Ounce $42, Six Ounce $30

Grilled USDA Prime Aged Ribeye (16 ounce) with Cabernet Cracked Pepper Butter and Hand Cut Fries  $40

Hickory Smoked Peppered Slab Bacon on a Yukon Gold Potato Pancake with House Made Pear Chutney and Fresh Chives   $10

Irish Chips with Salemville Bleu Dip or House Made Salsa  $9 



2. Andria's Steakhouse

AndriasChesterfield.com

16125 Chesterfield Parkway West
Chesterfield, MO 63017-4814
(636) 530-9800

"Best Open Patio in Chesterfield"

 

    Voted most romantic place to have dinner in Chesterfield   

 




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  Best Seasonal Have-To-Go Places



1. Rombach Farms Pumpkin Patch

   636-532-7265
   18639 Olive Street Rd    Chesterfield, MO 63005Pumpkin Patch and Way too much fun

Katherine Z. | insider_expert Insider Expert |

It's almost Fall, and that means Pumpkins! If you live in St. Louis a trip to Rombach's in the fall is a MUST!!! This family puts on a Pumpkin Patch that is the best for 200+miles!!! Rombach's offers a pick your own in the fields, or pick a pumpkin from a pile of 100's of pumpkins!! But the tractor rides, the petting zoo, the Halloween characters dressed-up, the playground and other activities is what makes Rombachs a seasonal favorite to St. Louisans!! Also at Rombachs is a country store with fresh produce, jellies, jams,etc. Great prices at the country store and on the pumpkins! It is a afternoon of fun for the whole family!

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have to go here at Halloween!

Mike D. | insider_expert Insider Expert |

This farm is the best place to take your kids to at Halloween. They have a hay ride, pony rides, and a lot of pumpkins to choose from. They are open during the spring and summer to. They sell fresh produce and preserves and jellies. During the fall season you can get hot apple cider as well as hot cocoa. They also sell hot food. They have all sorts of scary things to look at. I highly recommend this farm. My children love it.



2. Dry Fork Christmas Trees

PumpkinsAndPines

Dry Fork Pumpkins & Pines LLC     Warrenton, MO
 
Contact: Jim & Karen Marschel
20682 Dry Fork Road

Warrenton, MO 63383

Phone: (636) 456-8513
CALL BEFORE YOU GO

Fax: (636) 456-8513


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Tree Types: Choose & Cut: Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine, White Pine, Pre-Cut Trees: Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir,

Directions: 15 miles north of Washington, or 9 miles south of Warrenton on Highway 47. Go west on Highway N one mile to Dry Fork Road. Follow signs.

Best Family Outing Ever!!

Thanks,

The John Holst Family

Features: Christmas Tree Farm: Choose & Cut - Scotch Pine, White Pine & Norway Spruce. Pre-cut Fir tres. Log barn gift shop features: wreaths, roping, centerpieces, country gifts, ornaments, jellies & more. Santa Friday after Thanksgiving & every Sat & Sun 11am-4p
Hours: 10am-5pm
Dates: Open Fri,Sat & Sun after Thanksgiving thru Dec 13
Farm Amenities
  • Saws
  • Restrooms
  • Gift Shop
  • Shaking Service

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3. Pea Ridge Forest Christmas Trees 

PeaRidgeForest

Pea Ridge Forest Inc.     Hermann, MO
 
Contact: Leroy & Mary Rood
22735 Tree Farm Road

Hermann, MO 65041
Phone: (636) 932-4687
Phone2: (573) 694-3500
Fax: (636) 932-4480
Email: pearidge@socket.net

Trees for Troops Sponsor
Tree Types: Choose & Cut: Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine, White Pine, Pre-Cut Trees: Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine, Wholesale Trees: Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine,

Directions: 10 mi NE from Hermann MO--2 mi N to Hwy 94 R on 94 7 mi to Tree Farm Rd L 1 1/4 mi to farm. From St Louis: I-70 exit 188-S 12 mi to 94 L 1 mi to Tree Farm Rd-L 1 1/4 mi to farm.

Best Times Every Year!

The Marshall Family

Clayton, MO

Features: Large selection of Quality trees, giftshop w/ fireplace, fresh greens, hay ride to fields, shake & bale trees. Free hot chocolate. 3 Weekends - Santa & snack stand.
Hours: 9 till dark daily
Dates: Thanksgiving to Christmas
Farm Amenities
  • Saws
  • Restrooms
  • Wrapping Service
  • Gift Shop
  • Shaking Service
  • Hayrides
  • Santa Visits
  • Petting Zoo!
  • Cutting Service
  • School Tours

Beautiful Hermann MO



  Best Winery Day Trips



1. Hermannhof Winery

573-486-5959
330 E 1st St Hermann, MO 6504  

Welcome to Hermannhof Vineyards

 

The Hermannhof Winery Story

* New *   Three Vineyards Calinfornia

Dierberg - Star Lane - Three Saints

Tasting Room In Hermann

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The Inn At Hermannhof and Haus Wineries  (Inn & Gasthaus)

For a truly memorable experience, plan to join us for a historic vacation in Hermann Missouri. The Inn At Hermannhof features spacious, historically decorated suites with luxurious amenities. Accommodations include the Inn with 8 Suites and 6 Haus Wineries (gasthaus) with 20 Suites.


2. Montelle Winery

“Missouri’s Most Scenic Winery” 

Best View of Any Winery in Missouri 

636-228-4464

201 Montelle Dr Augusta, MO 63332

The Augusta region was nationally known for its wine during the 19th century, but Prohibition halted the state’s winemaking for decades. Then, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a few pioneering souls began to refurbish the old vineyards and winery buildings.

One of these pioneers was Clayton Byers, who founded Montelle Vineyards in 1970. The winery was later purchased in 1998 by present owner and wine maker Tony Kooyumjian.

The secret to our success in producing outstanding wines is our vineyards. The Augusta area was chosen as the first viticultural area in the United States because of our unique soils, microclimate, and history, and it is our mission to produce wines that exemplify the uniqueness of this eleven square mile area.

Our philosophy is to farm our vineyards with a respect for the land and the environment. As a result, our wines are fresh, fragrant, focused, and well balanced, but most of all, express the uniqueness of our vineyards. It is this attention to detail that has enabled us to produce wines that are continuously recognized for their uniqueness and superior quality.

In addition to our wines, Montelle is also the first winery in Missouri with a distillery. We produce four kinds of brandy: apple, peach, cherry and grape (grappa).

Stepping into our tasting room will transform you into a complete state of relaxation. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you select the perfect wine for any occasion.

We also aspire to reveal the pleasures of pairing fine wine and food. Therefore, our Klondike Café offers fresh, high quality cuisine to complement our wines. Choose from a wide selection of gourmet wraps, salads, sandwiches and pizzas to be enjoyed on our vast deck, where it is easy to lose yourself in a magnificent view of the Missouri River Valley.

The next time you have a meeting, event or just a weekend outing to plan, please keep “Missouri’s most scenic winery” in mind.

Best View of Any Winery in Missouri

Scott D. | insider_expert Insider Expert |

Montelle Winery is the best! It has the best view of any winery that I've been to in Missouri, and I've been to quite a few. The selection is great, and might I add that they won the Governor's Cup in 2008 (best wine in Missouri) for their Dry Vignoles.


3. Aeries Riverview Winery

the most spectacular view of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers,

at their confluence -- from 250+ feet above the water

Aeries Winery
600 Timber Ridge Drive
Grafton, Illinois 62037
618.786.8439

About Aerie's Winery
Experience a winery like no other...Since 2000, Aerie’s Riverview Winery offers the most spectacular view of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, at the confluence from 250 feet above the water. Travel along our nationally designated Scenic Byway, “The Great River Road” to Grafton and head up to the highest point of the bluff. From our deck you will be in awe of the beauty, wildlife and vast view of Illinois and Missouri. On a clear day you can see the Arch in downtown St. Louis. Bring a group and stay the weekend at the lodge. Or, reserve a cottage for the night and spend the day at our winery, just a short walk away.

Winery Regulations
Aerie’s deck is reserved for customers 21 years of age and older. Children and pets are allowed only in the back picnic area.

Winery Features
Large Selection of Unique Regional and Global Wines
Beer and Mixed Drinks
Cheeses, Sausages, Crackers,
Great New Menu, BBQ
Artisan pizzas, appetizers, sandwiches, and soups. Stay tuned for the opening of our outdoor kitchen coming summer 2010.
Cottages and Lodge within Walking Distance of Winery
Shuttle Service from Marina
Indoor Seating with Fireplace
Motorcycles, Buses & Limos Welcome
Private Party Room
Live Music
Gift Shop with Unique Items

 



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In September 1991, we mailed the first Frontgate catalog to 300,000 upscale American households. The aim of our new direct marketing company was to offer these consumers products and services of unprecedented quality. Since that time we have enjoyed tremendous growth. In 1996, Frontgate was recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the nation's 500 fastest growing companies. Today, Frontgate is the recognized leader in catalog and online shopping for the home environment. This year alone, we will circulate almost 83 million catalogs. Yet size alone is not the measure of our success. Rather, it is the faithful adherence to our founding principles:
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Attracting Cardinals to Your Back Yard

Understanding a few facts about cardinals can make the difference between whether you’re able to attract these birds–or not! Cardinals usually are the first birds to feed in the morning and the last to feed at night. Be sure to have your feeders filled during these times of day. And the type of feeder is important too. Cardinals like feeders with a roomy trays or open platform feeders. They like to be able to perch comfortably and won’t tolerate feeders that sway in the wind or are otherwise unstable, such as feeders with perches that are too small for them. Cardinals often feed from the ground, so if cats or other predators aren’t present, you may consider a ground feeder for these birds.

Cardinals eat a variety of foods: sunflower seed, safflower seed, cracked corn, suet, suet mixtures, peanut hearts, peanuts and nutmeats of all kinds. Try Cardinal Delight, a seed Duncraft formulated especially for these birds. They also like melon seeds, pieces of raisins and banana and even cornbread.

If you want to set up a feeder for just cardinals and maybe some small birds such as chickadees, try setting your feeder in the midst of a bush or shrub. Cardinals nest in bushes and they love to eat in a secluded place. Replicating a cardinals’ preferred habitat by your feeding set-up is one way to keep them coming back and also discourages other large birds, such as doves and pigeons. These birds are too large to use a feeder that’s located in the middle of a lot of branches!

Water also plays a very important part in attracting cardinals and other birds, both in summer and winter. So be sure to have a bird bath filled with fresh water if there isn’t a natural water source nearby.

If you are lucky enough to have more than one pair of cardinals at your feeding station, you may see one or two males trying to keep all the others from the feeding tray. This is very common among finches – the family of birds to which the cardinal belongs. However, sooner or later every one gets its turn. Even the male cardinal who won’t let his mate eat with him all winter eventually relents. When spring comes he begins to regard his mate in a new light. Instead of chasing her from the feeding tray, he now begins to offer her shucked sunflower seeds and other choice tidbits. When the cardinals have their young they will bring them to the feeder and teach them how to feed themselves.

 




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To skillfully negotiate on our client’s behalf.  For the buyer, we work hard to package financing, pricing and timing to create a successful transition into their new home. We strive to maintain our reputation for “Masterpiece Transactions.”

 

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I have been graciously blessed with God-given talents in real estate:

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As you choose professional counsel in real estate, please understand that the title of expert has been humbly pursued over the last four decades;  following in real estate brokerage with my broker father, having a certain DNA from centuries of forefathers in the building & land business, earning a University degree in Real Estate & Finance, continuing to upgrade my education with certifications and specialized training, but mostly, my expertise comes from the creator of the universe who has seen fit to bless my career with insight and wisdom to understand and navigate the purchasing process for my clients.



WE WORK WITH MANY PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS

I personally attend two churches on a regular basis:

The Crossing in Chesterfield & The Saint Louis Family Church



 
As for myself, I have been a member of St. Louis Family Church,

a Christian Church in Chesterfield Valley since 1992.

If you are looking for a great church to attend during your home hunting trip to St. Louis, I would encourage you to attend a service.

St. Louis Family Church 

SLFC.org         636.532.3446

17458 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, MO 63005

Friday 7:30pm;   Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:15pm

Pastor Jeff Perry

St. Louis Family Church was born in the heart of our founding pastor, Jeff C. Perry, when he was living in the Chesterfield area in 1977.  Finally, in the spring of 1993, St. Louis Family Church moved into our own building. Since then, we’ve seen thousands of people come to Christ, and St. Louis Family Church is launching out into the future with faith-filled optimism and the message of hope.

podcasts to listen to:



"Always be prepared to give

an answer to everyone who asks you

to give the reason for the hope that you have"

(1 Peter 3:15)



The Crossing in Chesterfield

 

114 North Eatherton Road
Chesterfield, MO 63005

Unconventional. Uncommon. Artistic. Rooted in Scripture. Culturally engaged. Deeply and richly personal.

 Saturday 4:30 & 6:30pm      Sunday 9am, 11am, 5:00pm

Greg Holder serves as Lead Pastor at

The Crossings Church in Chesterfield, MO.


 A really big small church
At first, the concept of Windsor Crossing Community Church ("The Crossing") began with just a handful of folks in a living room with a common vision; to create a church where people’s lives are radically changed through Jesus Christ in radical ways. A place where they could bravely ask even the most basic questions about God without feeling out of place. While the number of people has grown beyond the limits of a living room, the vision has never strayed—It’s only gotten more interesting. The Crossing has become more than just a “place”. It’s a community that’s fresh, real, raw, alive and committed to telling an ancient story to break through even the most hardened of hearts.

By using unconventional teaching methods and various art mediums and technology, The Crossing creates experiences rooted in scripture that are both culturally relevant and deeply personal. Focusing less on a “demographic” and more on a state of mind, the pallet at The Crossing spans every age, religious background (or none at all) and ethnic group. We are constantly mining new ways that encourage people to explore, experience and express who God is and how His teaching can foster real change in people’s lives.


The Crossing has become more than just a “place”.


It’s a community that’s fresh, real, raw, alive and committed to telling an ancient story to break through even the most hardened of hearts.


The Crossing is constantly mining new ways that encourage people to explore, experience and express who God is and how His teaching can foster real change in people’s lives.

The key to harmony in the church is to be united in purpose. Recognizing that we come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, it is only natural for us to have a variety of ideas of how we actually serve Christ in the context of this local church.

How do I get to The Crossing's campus in Chesterfield? 
Our Chesterfield campus is located at 114 North Eatherton Road in Chesterfield, MO, a suburb west of St. Louis. To get here from St. Louis, take Hwy 40/64 West into the Chesterfield valley and take the Long Road exit. Take a right at the stop light onto Chesterfield Airport Road, where you'll be traveling west again. Continue west until you pass the entrance to Spirit Airport on your left and to the next stop light. Turn left here onto Olive Street and continue past Rombach's Pumpkin Farm as this road turns into Eatherton Road. Windsor Crossing's driveway, which is shared by The Landings golf course, is on the left before the railroad tracks and bluffs.

                  Pastor Greg Holder   



music and songs available:  HILLSONG  LIVE     is the congregational expression of worship from Hillsong Church - a local church with global influence.  This local church worship team has a commitment to continually resource the Body of Christ with fresh songs of worship and a deep passion to see people connect with the Living God in a real and personal way.

A brand new start to a life lived in relationship with God.

Statement of Faith [ from Hillsong Church, Castle Hill, Australia ]

Our Prayer for You is that you would come to know Jesus Christ as your Savior and friend. His life, death and resurrection represents the greatest gift of love the world will ever see.  It's a free gift for you -- all you need to do is accept it.



We encourage you to find the peace that comes from a personal relationship with God and go to a Bible believing church and ask the pastor to help you understand the God that is knocking on your door.  I personally benefit by playing the music and songs available under The Hillsong Worship Team banner.



Real Estate Broker Member of

The Christian Real Estate Network was formed in 2002 as a service to help people connect with a real estate agent they can trust during one of the most stressful events in life: buying or selling a home. Since that time, we have been able to help thousands of people realize their dreams of home ownership, help people that are relocating & assist during the stressful home selling process. Our heart is to serve people by referring them to a like minded Christian agent that places a high value on integrity, Biblical values & excellent customer service.

"We fully abide by all the practices of the Fair Housing laws"

Equal Housing Opportunity / Fair Housing

Fair Housing Act
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act), as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing-related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap (disability).



MetroStar,®  Realtors® 

HOME BUYER REPRESENTATION

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On homes, we will represent the Buyer 100% of the time, we never take residential house listings, nor do we ever represent individual home sellers.

Our Broker, John C. Holst, Jr., has focused his craft predominantly on residential real estate brokerage with complimentary work in residential & commercial real estate development & financing of over $600M.  Bank owned & challenged properties workout specialist from 1982 to 2002.


 MetroStar,®  Realtors®

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES DISPOSITION SERVICES

Our commercial & industrial clients, as well as farms-acreage-lots owners, and certain large multi-family investors occasionally require property disposition services where we represent the seller of those commercial type properties to handle the sale to other investors.  Real Estate Disposition Services are available only upon request.


 MetroStar® believes: "We will help you Select your Best Dream Home First, and, then -- let us Price-it-Down to a Bargain."   

Too many people go for the "bargain" first, and not the "best home" first.   Don't miss buying the Best Home -- let the price be taken down by us as Your Buyer's Broker.   The MARKET has become as ONE, with every segment subject to the same downward price pressures -- so through MetroStar's expertise you can purchase the best at the lowest possible price.   MetroStar® helps you each step of the way.   We will show you ALL available segments:  Bank-Owned, Foreclosed, Pre-Foreclosed, Silent Market, Motivated Sellers in the MLS and Corporate-Owned Relocation Bargains – then You will have access to all segments of homes to buy  -- that meet your exact needs and dreams.

Engage  MetroStar®  THE EXCLUSIVE BUYER'S BROKER 

      Today to Secure The Bargain  on the Best Home


Something each Buyer should consider:

In the case of SNIDER v. OKLAHOMA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION, June 1, 1999

The  OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT  said:

"Sellers' agents and dual agents do not and cannot by law give a buyer the same degree of loyalty as an agent who acts on behalf of a buyer. Sellers' agents owe their allegiance to the seller. Dual agency invites a conflict of interest. A buyer who relies on the seller's agent or on dual agency does not receive the same degree of legal protection as that afforded by an agent acting solely on behalf of the buyer".


MetroStar,®  Realtors®

Anticipating Every Need of Our Buyer Client

Beyond What They Would Even Expect  

 

Exclusive  Buyer's  Broker  Nationwide  Network™

636.386.2000

Our Motto: 
"Buy the Neighborhood, Live in the Home"sm




MetroStar,®  Realtors®

Very Simple Service Guarantee:

In 1964, our real estate founder, John C. Holst, Sr.

prescribed his view of a successful real estate business:

"Make your customer happy and you’ll also make your banker happy.

Always exceed all of your customer’s expectations, even if they may be somewhat un-reasonable.

The demanding customer will stretch your delivery of service to a point that you will eventually have the best competitive & professional advantage.

New service levels are created only by new and higher levels of customer demands and expectations."

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Our Service Goal Shall Always Exceed 100%


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Exclusive Representation available for properties above $275,000.00

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CDR Associates COLLABORATIVE DECISION RESOURCES

In the Theory & Practice of:  Conflict Management & Negotiation Techniques 

40 hour class-room course Boulder, Colorado in August of 1992


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We agree to abide by all applicable laws including the Fair Housing Act and will provide our services to any person without regard to age, race, sex, creed, color, religion, national origin, height, weight, marital status or familial status. We will not knowingly accept or promote any message or information which indicates such preference or limitation or discrimination.

Sec. 805. [42 U.S.C. 3605] Discrimination in Residential Real Estate-Related Transactions

    (a) In General.--It shall be unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

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