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Email Andrea Maddock @AHMaddock@JanetMcAfee.com to have your business listed. Article by Andrea Maddock | Photography by Provided Mattress Dogzzz , located in Valley Park, offers best-in-class mattresses and accessories sourced from premier industry brands. Proceeds from each sale benefit selected nonprofits, such as CHAMPS Assistance Dogs.   Gus's Place Dog Store , located on 126 W Lockwood Ave in Webster Groves, is the hometown dog store where you and your dog can shop together. ...

Entertainment

Family First, Golf Forever

Where memories are made, confidence is built, and golf becomes a lifelong bond for families. Article by Lucy Rogers | Photography by Danny Zofness When Adam Betz walked through the grocery store with his infant daughter Riley in his arms, watching other young families navigate the aisles, he had an epiphany. "I said to my wife, Melissa, I want every young family in the community to know and think about Family Golf and Learning Center when they are ready to introduce golf to their kiddos. Even...

Health + Wellness

Barks, Braces, and Big Smiles

How Dr. Dougherty makes braces fun, straight from her biggest (and fluffiest) fan. Article by Destiny Dougherty | Photography by Provided Hi there! I'm Destiny, Dr. Dougherty's fur baby and biggest fan. When I'm not getting scratches behind my ears or sneaking an extra treat, I love listening to my mom talk about her favorite thing: smiles! Every day, she helps patients of all ages feel confident about their teeth. She offers a wide range of modern treatment options, from classic metal braces...

Wellness

Two Lives Saved, One Unbreakable Bond

Dogs For Our Brave helps Kirkwood veteran Gabe rebuild his life with service dog Allie. Article by Sydney Taylor | Photography by Provided In Iowa City, a gentle black Lab named Allie does more than retrieve dropped items; she’s helping Marine veteran Gabe Heefner rebuild his life one day at a time after a life-changing injury. In October 2021, the then-20-year-old Kirkwood native had completed Marine basic training and was preparing to ship out to Okinawa, Japan. Before leaving, he returned...