Posts Tagged ‘Patrick Clark’

Arlene and Dr. Phillip Korenblat

MoDot has presented a proposal to reduce staffing, facilities and equipment “to put more funding toward vital road and bridge projects. The proposal was sent to the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commish. . .Chez Leon was where attorney Gene Zafft and his wife, Maureen, entertained pals at their table d’hote, while the go-to barrister mentioned he’s now representing several descendants of brewery magnate Adolphus Busch in a trust matter. Nearby were Bob Green, walker for Lois Cook, whose ex (for 30 years)

Lois Cook

was famed banker Sam Cook, whose sobriquet was “Blythe Spirit.” Of Sam, 89, Lois sighed, “I still love him.” Sam once gave $2.5 million to Mizzou to fund a chair for research in the study of macroeconomics – chump change for one of the nation’s top economists. Chef Marcel Keravel’s signature popiete de raie, skatewing stuffed with artichoke mouse and lemon butter, was de rigeuer that evening. . . “Rusty” Carnahan emailed everyone on his lists to shoot down robocalls “distorting my record by

Elizabeth Gambaro and Mark Phillips

using a political stunt,” he wrote. The robocalls included this message: “After spending recklessly and maxing out the nation’s credit card, Carnahan demanded that Congress vote to increase the nation’s debt limit without making any spending cuts.” Rusty countered, “Republicans are prepared to spend big dollars spreading lies”. . U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill’s office has emailed invitations to attend a fundraiser for her reelection bid, that will be hosted at 150 Central Ave. in Clayton by Diane Gershman and Jimmy Jenkins. Guests are invited to chip in from $500 each to $5,000. Sniffed one of the recipients, “That’s enough to send her back for lessons at a flying school”. . .The conference of the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph will be held July 12 at the Millenium Hotel, where nearly

900 Sisters from St. Louis and across the nation and the world will gather. The key objective will be to salute the hotel for its signing of the EPCAT code to combat human trafficking. . .Shaun Hayes‘ manse at 9 Fordyce Lane was slated for foreclosure, while he owns two other houses – on Glen Eagles Drive and on Collingwood Drive in Olivettte. . .Laurie Klayman has been dubbed manager of the Tumi boutique at Plaza Frontenac. The shop, which will vend luxury travel, business and lifestyle accessories debuts June 16. . .Over on The Hill at Viviano & Sons bossmen John, Sr., John, Jr., and Tony are offering Sapori Antichi,

gluten-free pasta in a spectrum of colors and cuts such as the Vatican, the Eiffel Tower and other landmarks. That’s where we espied lovely oenophile Valery Welp Starr, who reps Terra Firma Wines. . .Over at Adriana Fazio’s namesake dinery, she has named dishes after her heiresses: Tia, Diane and Suzanne. . .The Foundry Arts Center will pay tribute to Bobby Darin on July 15 with the music of Robert Shaw and The Stardusters Orchestra. . .Canoodles: Missouri Baking’s Gambaro family is still

celebrating the marriage of Elizabeth Gambaro to Mark Phillips, who tied the knot at St. Ambrose Catholic Church followed by a pouring at the Rose of the Hill on June 10. Parents are: Chris and Diane Gambaro; Charlie and Shirley Phillips of Affton. . Asthma and allergy specialist Dr. Phillip Korenblat and wife Arlene toasted their grandsons at Tony’s. . .On June 24, the ubiquitous musician Patrick Clark of Channel 11 will have a CD release party on June 24 in the Duck Room at Blueberry Hill.

Our town’s close-knit family of restaurateurs had a reunion at J. Sanfilipo’s downtown to celebrate the popular dinery’s 20th anniversary and to be captured by the cameras for KSDK’s “Show Me, St. Louis.”  Among the distinguished Palermo-born members: Concetta and Paul Manno (Paul Manno’s); John and Anna Mineo (John Mineo’s); family matriarch Rosa Gabrielle and son Paul (who are negotiating to buy Yagu in Chesterfield Valley for their “Agostino’s); Fina and Giovanni Gabrielle (Giovanni’s on The Hill); Benny and Lia Buzetta and Joe Sanfilipo, the honored member. . .Famed rock group the 2 AM Club, just off from celebrating their RCA/SONY release of “What Did You Think Was Going To Happen?” settled down at Creve Coeur’s First Watch for bossman Jeff Furhrman‘s  “2 For You” lunch special. What happened to them in Columbus, Ohio?  “We were dragged to a strip club,” said singer Mark Griffin. They performed here at the Rock House. . .Glammy Julie Drier has checked into Dielmann Sotheby’s, while her hub David is with AON and previously served as prez of Intrav & Clipper Cruise Line (reminds me, whatever became of travel maven/art collector Barney Ebsworth?}. . .Armed only with a camera and sound gear, directors Jeff Krulik and John Heyn shot a documentary of a Judas Priest concert and captured the raucous and unexpurgated interviews with teenage metal heads.  The time capsule of mid-1980s in “Heavy Metal Parking Lot” will be unspooled at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Mad Art Gallery. . .Late hometowner/actor Vincent Price will be honored on his 100th birthday May 24-28 by his daughter Victoria Price, who will plug her book, “Vincent Price: A Daughter’s Biography.” Celebration of Price, who last appeared in our town in the 1970s as Fagin in the Muny’s production of the musical “Oliver,” will also include an exhibit of his artifacts and memorabilia at the Sheldon, beginning April 22.  Curator is Tom Stockman, who said the showing will include Price’s costume from “House of Wax”. . .Back in his native haunts this week was David Slay to pay respects to the Gene Slay family on Gene’s passing and to visit with his mom, Eileen, and Keith Barket before Barket and his wife, Ginny, head to the gaming tables in Vegas, where they’ll mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Slay is proud owner of Park Avenue Restaurant in Stanton, CA. in Orange County.  His son, David, Jr., heading to Australia to study sports management at Bond University. . .Staff and students of Eden Theological Seminary have enjoyed perhaps their most accomplished visiting prof, Dr. Allan Callahan, one of the nation’s premiere biblical scholars.  Fluent in modern languages and knowledge of seven ancient dialects, Callahan taught at Harvard Divinity School and Boston College. . .Patrick Clark, musician and ex-syndicated TV host, is out at KPLR’s 4 p.m. newscast.  Sez a station spokeswoman, “He’s still an important part of the team.  We’re just changing pitchers for now”. . .Shaun Hayes has been hit with another lawsuit and this time by 1st Advantage Bank of St. Peters, Mo.  Other defendants are Wildwood Capital LLC and Christopher Kersten. . .Steady as they go: interior painter extraordinaire John Pisani and the Symph’s Vicki Kirchoff having a romantic din at Anthony’s. Pisoni by the way, has just completed re-doing Joan Daleo‘s The Olde Thyme Produce on Produce Row. . .Rochelle Popkin, ex of super lawyer Alan Popkin, has a new love interest.

With a drastic vacancy in office buildings and emptiness in the hallways of hotels, the Renaissance Grand Hotel has been no exception other than Saturday night when the local Emmys took place.  As for the hotel, let’s be reminded of Ogden Nash‘s line, “Progress was a good thing once but it went on too long.” There was no end of fascination during the presentations, although big names of news anchors, reporters, sports and weather on-air talent seem to be a thing of the past.  Cable penetration, pubic TV, production houses, universities and online video websites have forced the competition and its out-of-town judges to use the same measuring stick against free commercial network affiliates, due in part to the recession or just the need for a full house. Conspicuously on hand for the event were KSDK’s Mike Bush and Fox2′s Mandy Murphey, but MIA were Larry Conners, Vickie Newton, Dave Murray, Russell Kinsaul, Leisa Zigman, Cindy Preszler and a few news reporters. But there were teams of talent from Springfield, Mo.,, Kansas City and Little Rock.  Strange that the entire Channel 4 management and on-air team weren’t on hand, while the station’s promos tout, “We’re 4 St. Louis.”  Presenter Patrick Clark, trimmed and slim, came in from L.A., carrying his guitar to the stage. WIL Radio’s deejay Cornbread grabbed an Emmy for Best Commentary/Editorial on KSDK and quipped, “I thank KSDK  for giving a fat man a chance to express himself.” Shocker of the night: Channel 4′s David Souza, Jr., nabbed an Emmy, while he said of his missing female colleague, “I told her to keep her ass at home – there was no need to come.” Ted Koplar revealed that his World Events Productions will be back in 2011 with a global release of 26 new animated episodes of “Voltron” in partnership with Mattel Toys and a full-length theatrical movie of robotic action. Yesteryear chief of KPLR, Hal Protter, confided that he and CW Network in Burbank have parted ways.  Protter joined Koplar to back-pat Spencer Koch’s marketing exec Suzi Schrappen, who was inducted to the 2010 Emmy Silver Circle. Not to be outdone by Oprah’s gifting audiences with exotic trips and cars, Schrappen got guffaws for having servers pass out hundreds of Fox2/KPLR 11 branded cookies during her presentation.

“We have broken ground on a new Carol House in Valley Park,” spewed Brook Dubman, bossman of the furniture and accessory giant “where you like nice things.” A familiar face on television via the company’s blitz of commercials, Dubman, with his wife,

Brook and Melissa Dubman

Melissa, fawned over their children, Garrett, 5 and Eliana, 3, at the KPLR, Channel 11 fall preview launch party at Dierdorf & Hart’s Westport Plaza eatery. Beginning Sept. 20, the station’s Patrick Clark will headline a new 4 o’clock news block, that will feature the arts and entertainment, according to Channel 11 and KTVI FOX 2′s leader, Spencer Koch, who hails from Staten Island, and later recalled his five years as production assistant with the Mets. He turned to the print media and opined, “It’s going away with the era of tech. And now, you can read newspapers online with Google. Some day, you’ll have to pay for it.” Jenny and Rich Wolkowitz were on hand and got kudos on their 5-unit Car Credit City independent dealerships – “The largest in the area,” hyped Rich, who confirmed he’s given up political aspirations. As for buying time on KMOX radio for Cardinal baseball, Wolkowitz said, “It’s not my mix, but I do buy a great deal of advertising on cable.” Creative advertising maven Bob Kochan got backpats on landing the Pulaski Bank account and ad exec Ben Turec waxed on about his Golden Oak Lending and Casino Queen accounts. Kochan also mentioned, that his daughter, Emily, now serves Laclede’s Landing as exec director. Turec pointed out, that even KTRS, whose broadcasts of Cards games will end this year, did a salute that day to KMOX for snagging the rights. Then it was onward for rounds at Herbie’s Vintage ’72 for a chat with twosome David Charak and his steady, Diane Zebell, who lamented the passing of the popular Redel’s. Nearby were Nestle-Purina’s James Kristol and Matt Kurusz with Patty Abel, toasting Matt’s 27th birthday dinner, amiably served by Herbie’s star waiter, Charlie Manns.

Savvy television exec Spencer Koch (KTVI-TV/KPLR-TV) has begun beefing up KPLR, Channel 11′s fall programming by beckoning station regular Patrick Clark to helm a 4p.m. newscast, which will feature Clark – not only delivering the news of the day – but also making the rounds ’round town. Koch has also inked for the fall sked: 10 a.m airings of “Doctors”; 11 a.m. “Milliionare”; 2 p.m. “Housewives” and 6 p.m. “How I Met Your Mother.” Meanwhile, by popular demand, Koch has focused on junior football by slotting games on digital tv’s Channel. 11.2.