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SOCIETY DOES BUSY-NESS REALLY BUZZ…OR DOES ACTIVITY HUM? HERE AT Ladue News, we’re about to find out. In the coming weeks, there is plenty to look forward to. You’ll soon have details about LN’s 2014 Platinum List. This inclusive annual ranking offers insight into the finest St. Louis has to offer, as endorsed by LN readers. Keep your eyes open, as voting begins next week through laduenews.com. We’re also leading up to ‘the big reveal’ of our 10 Most Dynamic St. Louisans of 2014, and we are bursting at the seams with excitement! You’re sure to recognize a few familiar faces, but do you really know why you see them everywhere? We also introduce you to St. Louisans you ought to know about—and how they’re making their mark in exceptional ways. Visit our Facebook page for some hints on who made the list—we’ll make our official announcement in LN’s Jan. 24 edition. So, yes, we are busy as bees. But when the buzz is all about the place we call home, what’s not to love?

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How do you ‘winter’? Diane Alt I don’t let winter stop me from getting out. I especially love long, snowy hikes at Castlewood State Park along the Meramec River, surrounded by the peace and silence. I also make it a point to visit as many winter farmers markets as I can to take advantage of the local, cool-season crops and products.

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Paul Brown Wintering has a whole new meaning when you have younger children. Sledding on a sunny, snow-packed day or ice skating is always fun; but a quiet day at a river clubhouse, eagle-watching with a friend also is a relaxing winter-time retreat.

Bob Paster My favorite winter activity will be watching the Winter Olympics, particularly men’s and women’s hockey. I also like the speed sports, i.e. bobsledding, luge and downhill skiing. I’m intrigued by curling; I just wish it were faster-paced. Thank goodness for the DVR and fast-forward button. Delicious

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The latest group of inductees to the ST. LOUIS MEDIA HALL OF FAME includes one of St. Louis’ earliest broadcast personalities: CLIF ST. JAMES. From 1956 to 1988, St. James served as radio and television host, as well as weatherman and performer on KSD-TV Channel 5. His children’s shows, Corky the Clown and Corky’s Colorama, were some of the first local kids’ shows to be broadcast in color. St. James and his wife, NANCE, live in Webster Groves. He, along with Clif St. James 20 others, will be inducted to the Hall on Monday, Feb. 10, during a ceremony at Triumph Grill in Midtown. Other inductees include: St. Louis Hop’s RUSS CARTER, newsman CHRIS CONDON, PostDispatch reporter SALLY BIXBY DEFTY, Standing Partnership founder CATHY DUNKIN and poet/journalist EUGENE FIELD. The event, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., is free and open to the public.

Next Saturday, Jan. 25, PLAZA FRONTENAC will host the Living Fit Expo featuring a fashion show, giveaways and raffles to benefit local charities. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Next month, SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY will welcome the archeological team that made the sensational discovery of the remains of England’s RICHARD III. On Saturday, Feb. 8, members of the English archeological team will join with scientists, historians and literary scholars from SLU for a one-day A 3-D reconstruction of Richard colloquium to explore the life, III, based on computer analysis of death, discovery and after-life his skull of England’s most controversial monarch. The free program, in partnership with Washington’s Folger Shakespeare Library and the British Council, will be held at the university’s Il Monastero at 3050 Olive St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In September 2012, archeologists from the University of Leicester unearthed the undisturbed remains of England’s last Plantagenet king beneath a city-center parking lot. Richard III was killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. For more information on the event, visit richard3.slu.edu.

The fifth annual CLAYTON RESTAURANT WEEK (CRW) takes place Monday, Jan. 20, through Sunday, Jan. 26, to benefit a local food bank. For one week, some of Clayton’s top dining establishments will offer a three-course dinner promotion for a fixed price of $25 per person, plus tax and tip. CRW patrons will have the option of adding a $5 ‘extra helping’ donation to their dining bill, with proceeds benefiting OPERATION FOOD SEARCH. Participating restaurants include BAR NAPOLI, BARCELONA, COASTAL BISTRO & BAR, J. BUCK’S, THE LIBERTINE, MAD TOMATO and ROXANE. For a complete list of restaurants, visit claytonrestaurantweek.com.

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St. Louis’ own DR. DEBRA HORWITZ is out with what’s being called a ‘must-have dog behavior guide’ that may help dog owners better communicate with their four-legged family member. Decoding Your Code: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Dog Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones is the latest from Horwitz and American College of Veterinary Behavior colleague and co-author DR. JOHN CIRIBASSI. In it, the authors say Dr. Debra Horwitz and Oscar that effective training is key to understanding why dogs do what they do. The book also includes effective, veterinary-approved positive training methods; expert advice on socialization, housetraining, diet and exercise; and remedies for behavior problems such as OCD and aggression. Horwitz, a veterinary behaviorist who moved to St. Louis with her family in 1986, is the recipient of the CEVA Veterinarian of the Year award.

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Students at De Smet Jesuit High School invited more than 100 North St. Louis children to the 13th annual Christmas on Campus. The children made crafts and enjoyed treats, games and presents. Pictured: Lailah Brown and sophomore Nick Koenig

Rosati-Kain High School students participated in the school’s annual Christmas Stockings Project, filling more than 120 stockings with treats, toiletries and gifts. The stockings will go to those in need in the Carondelet Community Betterment Federation.

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Carolyn Hoffman, RN and president and founder of MediNurse, invited family, friends and neighbors to pack 200 holiday boxes for soldiers serving overseas. The volunteers packed, wrapped, boxed and shipped food and personal care items to Afghanistan. Soldiers also receive cards with the gifts. Pictured: Jim Cook, Carolyn Hoffman and Craig McKnight

The Ursuline Academy community collected more than 400 toys for the Whole Kids Outreach Christmas Store in Ellington, Mo. Students and parents had distributed flyers to Glendale homes, asking residents to drop off donations at Glendale City Hall. The Whole Kids Outreach Christmas Store gives families in need a place to shop for their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas gifts, in exchange for a small donation or volunteering their time.

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The Golden Brett

HE GOLDEN BRETT IS BACK. BUT this time, the legendary hockey superstar may be knocking on doors to score goals, instead of using a stick and puck. Brett Hull retired his prolific, quick, sharp shot from the ice several years ago, but he’s back in St. Louis to take another run at helping the Blues reach the Promised Land and the elusive Stanley Cup. Hull played 10 seasons here and last donned a Blues sweater in 1998. He went on to win Cups in Dallas and Detroit; then joined his dad, Bobby Hull, as the only father/son duo in the NHL Hall of Fame. Today, Hull is in the Blues’ front office. “A title is a title,” he says with that familiar smile and a shrug. “I’m executive VP, but I’m doing everything: marketing, sponsorships, suites, general sales...” If you have anything to do with marketing or sponsorships for your business, then this is why you may find him sitting in your office sometime soon. “A smaller-market team like the Blues needs help from the businesses,” Hull explains. “The fans coming in buying tickets just isn’t enough to keep a franchise afloat anymore—especially if you want to be competitive.” As a player, Hull set team and league records for scoring and winning games. He scored 741 goals and is No. 3 on the all-time list. As a lifelong Blues fan, I was always amazed at how quickly and fluently he fired the puck and found the back of the net. And as a sports radio reporter for a couple of seasons in the early ’90s, I also got to see him in action in the locker room, right along with the media swarm for some of his post-game classics. No matter what the game’s final score was, Hull was a filter-less quote- and sound-bite machine. Often, his language was totally unacceptable for print or broadcast; but when Hull rolled his eyes or gave a wink, a lot of us knew what was better left off the record (not that he was ever really worried about his off-color locker-room remarks). Hull’s tongue still is almost as prolific, quick and sharp as his slap shot; and Blues management knows he is going to tell it like it is—that’s part of the reason they brought him back. In the short time I spent with him, he unloaded a few more one-timers, sniping at the league and the team management who came in after the Mike Shanahan ownership era. “We had too many morons running the team. Before Tom, we had people from New York who didn’t give a $#!+ about the St. Louis Blues, the fans, the city or corporate St. Louis,” Hull states without blinking an eye. But he says when the new ownership group led by Tom Stillman came in, he

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AS A PLAYER, HULL SET TEAM AND LEAGUE RECORDS FOR SCORING AND WINNING GAMES. HE SCORED 741 GOALS AND IS NO. 3 ON THE ALL-TIME LIST. wanted to be a part of it. “Now we have an owner who cares about the city,” Hull says. “He lives here and he’s a diehard Blues fan. Now, you have something you can wrap your hands around and say, We’re back, the Blues are back!” The team also is back to its winning ways, looking like a serious contender to finally raise high Lord Stanley’s Cup. For Hull personally, it’s a whole new challenge in a game that he can’t win on skates. For him this time, it’s all about revenue. “I’m trying to bring in local businesses to help us survive,” he says. “Next year, the salary cap is going up to $71 million; in a few years, it’s probably going to be $100 million.” Hull says it’s no secret that the Blues are in a tough financial spot. “The previous owners knew they were getting out of here and sold everything for 10 years down the road for cash out front,” he says. “We’ve got some of the worst deals—from parking to concessions to rent to everything. We are completely (insert profanity here) until the deals the old owners made

go away. That’s just a fact we’re going to have to live with.” Again, not a wink. I ask if he still has enough of the old Brett Hull magic. “I don’t know, that’s a good question.” His honest answer is the only one I would have expected. In his office at the Scottrade Center, a pair of skates sits on a couch. Hull says they’ve been there—untouched—since the day he arrived. Ice time no longer is a priority, getting reconnected with St. Louis is. “It’s like putting on an old shoe— it fits really well. I still have friends here, and being a part of the Blues again is great.” He’s moved his wife, Darcie, and his 15-year-old daughter, Crosby, to St. Louis, and is in the process of buying a home. Yes, Hull is back in St. Louis, back where he says he can,“Chameleonize—is that even a word?” with CEOs and the blue-collar fans—fans who remember him as the best ever to wear the note, and a front office that hopes he still has the golden touch.

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ENIORS LOOKING FOR A NEW home in the new year are invited to discover it at Mari de Villa. Two villas recently have become available at the 27-acre senior living campus, which offers all levels of care, from independent to assisted living, 24-hour skilled nursing and memory care. The 54 private, independent, customdesigned Villa Estates, which range from 1,000- to 3,000-square-feet, are surrounded by a community of all-inclusive activities to enhance guests’ daily lifestyle. The two available villas each have two bedrooms and three bathrooms and expansive kitchens with top-ofthe-line appliances and granite countertops, as well as a large living room, dining room, den, garage and screened porch, explains president

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Fred Wiesehan. “One villa overlooks the lake, and one has a lower level with an office and a guest bedroom.” And when guests choose Mari de Villa, they can expect a personalized new home, Weisehan notes. “We refurbish and redesign the space to the new guests’ specifications, so that it is brand new and to their tastes.” The top-tobottom renovation includes new paint, appliances and flooring. Guests also can take comfort in their privacy, as each villa features its own entrance. “They can pull their car into their own garage and enter their villa,” Wiesehan says. “There’s not one big public lobby and elevators to certain floors.” Each new guest also becomes a part of the community’s family, as Mari de Villa’s ownership and management all live on campus, Wiesehan says. “Sometimes people ask why

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we refer to our residents as guests—and it’s because we’re trying to be the host and make them happy while they’re here. They know they can call on us and know that we’re hands-on.” During the campus’ recent New Year’s Eve dinner, a longtime resident told Wiesehan and his wife, Mary Kay, one thing he likes most is the size of the community. “He said, We all Continued on page 61

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THE GATESWORTH

Get Moving! BY LISA WATSON

PHOTO BY TIM PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY

HEN THE NEW YEAR ROLLED AROUND and everyone started making fitness resolutions, Dr. Salvatore Pagano found that he didn’t need one. The 92-year-old retired dentist made his fitness resolution three years ago upon moving into The Gatesworth. And now, you can find him at the retirement living community’s fitness classes for two hours a day, five days a week. “When my wife passed away, I moved here and sold my home,” Pagano says. “It was a big change for me and at the time, I was really down. But I came here and saw this place, and said this is the best thing I can do—to take care of myself.” During his working years, he didn’t have much time for things like working out, and he spent enough time on his feet during the day, he says. “In my day, dentists stood for consultations, but now they’re all sitting. I had enough exercise going from one room to the next to take care of patients.” After moving to The Gatesworth, though, Pagano began attending fitness classes every morning. Among them are a breathing and stretching class, where “sometimes you feel like

a contortionist moving into all the different positions,” he says. He also takes total fitness and functional exercise classes. “They’re excellent exercises. Most of the breathing and stretching exercises are done sitting down, and they look pretty easy; but when you do them for 45 minutes, you’ll get pretty well beat after those classes.” Other classes include repetitions with light weights or routines done with ropes in each hand. “After spending the mornings in classes, sometimes I have to rest in the afternoon,” he says. “At 92 years old, you can’t do things like you used to, but I’m happy to do what I can and I’m glad to be up and around. I’m grateful to the guy upstairs that I can do the things that I enjoy doing.” Fitness classes aren’t the only new hobby Pagano has picked up since moving to The Gatesworth. He also attends an art class every Wednesday afternoon, where he has been practicing painting in watercolors. “I’ve been painting birds mainly. I have a lot of birds in my collection and people say they like them. Of course, I’m the first one to say certain things should be better,

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but they’re not bad for not knowing a thing about watercolors before this!” Pagano also likes to participate in many of the community’s lunch and dinner outings, and also enjoys frequent movie nights and live entertainment in the community’s common areas. However, he is always happy to make time for one of his four sons to come and visit. “They’re all good to me and come visit on a frequent basis. They all live in St. Louis,” he notes. But perhaps they should call ahead to make sure Pagano will have time in his busy schedule. “I didn’t have time for these things all my life, and now I’ve got time, so I’m doing as much as I can,” he says. “As long as I feel well, I’m going to keep moving.”

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o matter how much we fight it, aging changes the skin. we no longer produce copious amounts of natural oils to keep things smooth; and decades of sun damage, from those tans that looked so good when we were in our 20s and 30s, takes its toll as brown spots and wrinkles become more prominent. and there’s more bad news: “the dermis (a deeper skin layer that contains nerve endings, blood vessels, oil and sweat glands, collagen, and elastin) also begins to thin as we age. this is why mature skin is more fragile. the underlying support structure is no longer as thick or as elastic. it therefore cannot withstand minor injuries as it did when we were younger,” says Dr. Jeffrey Petersen, a dermatologist on staff at ssm st. clare health center. “to reduce injuries, wearing longer-sleeved clothing is appropriate. also, if an injury occurs, clean it immediately and consider pushing the torn skin back into the wound and covering it so that it will heal quicker.” there’s not a lot that can be done to restore aged skin, Petersen says. however, some therapies and treatments, such as topical vitamin c and fractionated laser procedures, can help improve collagen, the fibrous protein in connective tissue that helps skin maintain its plump youthfulness. sun damage can be treated with topical retinol, a vitamin a derivative. “the retinol will help to smooth out the dead layer of skin, lighten areas with abnormal coloration and also may improve the underlying problems in collagen,” Petersen says. retinols are found in many overthe-counter products and makeup, and also are available through

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Physical Fitness for Seniors

Restore Strength and Balance By Connie Mitchell

etting physically fit isn’t just a New Year’s resolution for the young. Research indicates that regular exercise and physical fitness are key to reducing many serious health risks and enjoying a long and active life. And it’s never too late to begin. Even when you’re old enough to collect social security, fitness should be part of your life, say local exercise trainers who regularly work with clients in their 60s, 70s and beyond. Although they emphasize their role in making sure exercise is appropriate and safe for older people, the enthusiasm and optimism that go with setting and achieving fitness goals never changes. “Just like any individual starting a fitness routine, we ask older adults what types of health concerns they have, what ailments they need to work around, and what their goals are,” says Dale Huff, co-owner of NutriFormance Fitness, Therapy and Performance. “We also ask when they last saw their primary-care physician and if they were given the green light to start exercising.” Jamie Rothermich, partner and president of Functional Elements Training + Nutrition Center, adds that it’s a good idea to begin with a professional evaluation of strength, flexibility and ‘antagonistic’ muscle grouping. “Maybe there are some weaknesses in muscle groups that may cause more pressure in others and result in injuries to joints.” Knowing which muscle groups are over-compensating for other weaker ones helps trainers tailor exercises that will help restore functional strength and balance to the entire musculoskeletal system. In turn, this type of tailored conditioning program helps reduce the risk of falls due to poor balance and lack of flexibility. Huff recommends

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“body-weight calisthenic-style exercises working on range of motion. It would also be wise to work on balance two to three times per day. Finally, seniors’ exercise should include flexibility work in a manner that is more functional versus static holds. The larger we can keep a client’s functional sphere, the better they will perform at daily activities.” In other words, a good exercise program should help support the type of movements needed to remain independent—reaching, stretching and performing modestly strenuous tasks. While seniors, like younger people, should challenge themselves, it is important to be mindful of one’s limits. “Exercise should lead to a more energetic day, not a day where you feel run down and need an afternoon nap,” Huff says. “If you are too sore or overly fatigued, this is a sign that maybe you’re starting too aggressively. Some soreness

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should be expected as you are asking your muscles to do things they aren’t accustomed to doing.” Nutrition also is an important aspect of overall wellness and should be combined with an appropriate exercise program. “Seniors have to be focused on some specific things,” says Rothermich, who also is certified as a sports dietitian. “One is hydration status. With more activity, they’ll need more water. Also, proper protein intake to facilitates muscle growth and repair. Just like anyone else, seniors need to focus on getting enough quality nutrients to help heal their systems.” Rothermich is not referring to the type of protein-loading done by younger athletes, but notes that protein is important at any age for muscle maintenance. With professional guidance and observation, any senior can become as fit as possible, making 2014 a healthy, active year.

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hopping, finding information, connecting with friends—it’s not that the Internet has changed the core of what we do, but how we do it. And with change comes a variety of new security measures necessary to keep anyone—but especially those susceptible to fraud—safe. “The first thing is that people need to make sure they have adequate protection on any computer they’re using to reduce the chance that they’re going to have their computer affected by malware, and that happens typically when people get unsolicited emails and they click on an attachment,” says Christopher Thetford of the Better Business Bureau. Before making any kind of a purchase online, Thetford recommends looking at the URL bar— the term used for the bar at the top of the page that holds the full name of the website, including the ‘www.’ and ‘.com’ aspects—and checking for the letters ‘https:’ at the beginning of the website name. “Just because you see a website that looks professional doesn’t mean you’re going to get professional service—when you transmit your financial information, you want to make sure you’re doing that through an encrypted page,” Thetford says. In addition, other safety precautions include using a credit card when making online purchases and checking website businesses through the Better Business Bureau. “Always try to use a credit card to shop online; and the reason is that if you have problems with the delivery or the item that you’ve ordered then you have the protection of the credit card company to be able to make a claim,” Thetford says. Another payment option is a third-party website, says Patti Muich, marketing director of Delmar Gardens. “Some sites still take checks, but I would always suggest using a third party,” she says, noting PayPal as a reputable option. In addition, Muich notes the importance of making sure users stay on their desired website to avoid entering information into unintended places. “They should always keep their eyes on that address bar to make sure they are still on the site where they began.” When providing personal information online, Joanna Jones-Raymond, marketing director of Friendship Village, explains that web users should be particularly cautious when providing “a full

collection of information,” such as your name, birth date, social security number and credit cards. “If you’re working with a reputable sender or someone with whom you have an established relationship, typically they’re looking to confirm you identity,” Jones-Raymond says. “You should get really suspicious when someone is asking for everything.” Jones-Raymond notes that some residents express concern about so much information being available about them online. She cites that some studies have shown that if you search a name of a casual Internet user online, there is a photo available of almost 70 percent of users; for more than half, an address and birth date can be found. While this is similar to information previously available, such as the telephone book, it can now be accessed from home computers. “You can’t ignore technology; you can’t say you’re not participating in it—it’s already there.

So now, how do you become a savvy user, and how do you protect yourself in the ways that are really important?” Should fraud become apparent, Muich recommends seniors utilize the resources of the government website aging.senate.gov.

Online Tips • Use credit cards when shopping online. • Be wary of unsolicited emails. • Keep an eye on the URL bar to make sure you haven’t changed websites. • Make sure your computer has up-to-date virus protection software. • Be cautious when providing information such as date of birth or social security number. • Research online companies with the Better Business Bureau. • When supplying personal or financial information, check for ‘https:’ in the URL bar.

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The Wedding Program BY JOHN SULLIVAN

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E’VE ALL BEEN TO A wedding where we are met by an usher who hands us a program for the ceremony. These programs provide a guide to the marriage ceremony; and some guests wish to keep these as a keepsake of the wedding. The program is especially useful if there are guests who are not of your faith. It will allow them to understand the sacred elements of your particular wedding service. They say the devil is in the details, and there are many styles and thousands of ways to write the text. I recently attended a wedding in which I thought the program so chic—not by what it had, but by what it didn’t. I am a traditionalist, so I’m not fond of cutesy bios, letters to parents and guests, and homages to relatives and friends who have passed away. Let’s take that last item first. A wedding in most every culture is the happiest of all occasions. It is a rite of passage. A new family is starting out. We’re told, There is a time to sow and a time to reap. Adding the names of the deceased (while you think you’re honoring them) is not right for wedding programs. Sometimes, even lighting candles and prayer mentions make people sad. This is the happiest of occasions and nothing should ever take away from that happiness. The program I loved was on good, quality paper and happened to be engraved (thermography is fine). There are very few who will notice the difference. The cover has two block monograms about a 1/2-inch each, with the bride’s unmarried monogram, and the groom’s underneath it. I’m fond of monograms; and this young lady realized she was not yet married, and wisely used her unmarried monogram—adding the groom’s was a nice touch. The program consisted of two, high-quality paper sheets folded vertically and caught in the middle with a ½-inch beige ribbon. It looked incredible on the ecru paper and matched the bride’s color palette for the wedding. Like a book, the inside left-hand page was blank. The inside right-hand page had ‘The Wedding Ceremony of Mary Margaret Jones to John Reynolds Smith

...YOU CAN ALWAYS HAVE A FUN PARTY, BUT YOU GET ONLY ONE CHANCE FOR A FIRST MARRIAGE.

III,’ along with the church and the date of the wedding. The third page was again blank, and the fourth page listed the celebrant and parents’ names (listing the bride’s first, then the groom’s). The maid of honor was listed next, with her title across from her name; followed by the bridesmaids names and their titles across the page. The same procedure was used for the best man, groomsmen and ushers. The last name listed was the flower girl’s and her title. (Note that there were no silly bios like: I’ve known so-and-so since pre-K, or She’s my bestie or He’s my fraternity brother—a wild man.) And the last page was intentionally left blank—no mushy thank you to the parents and

guests, which should be done privately. This also is a good idea as it would give the couple something nice to say to the guests during the receiving line. For those not doing a receiving line, the couple may choose to go from table to table during the reception and thank their guests individually. For this particular wedding program, editing it down gave it a chic and elegant appearance. The last detail I loved from the first program was an insert: It was about the size of a business card and read: At home after February 15, 2014 Mr. & Mrs. John Reynolds Smith III 109 South Fourth Street Charlotte, North Carolina 61507 The card fit nicely into a pocket or purse and came in handy when sending Christmas cards or other correspondence for the new couple. However, you may want your wedding to be fun and have more of a party atmosphere, in which you may use any wording you like. I saw one where it said, The Girls, with their names listed, as well as a few lines about each one. On the other side of the page, The Guys were listed, with equally adorable tales of shenanigans from years past. In my opinion, you can always have a fun party, but you get only one chance for a first marriage. Being fond of things elegant and timeless, I would choose my first example. But you certainly can go with any program that represents you and your groom as a couple. I happen to like black ink, but gold or silver also are very elegant. Colored inks such as lavender, green, blue, etc. tend to make the invitation less formal (or more casual, if that’s your intention for it). I always tell a bride, We will give you everything you want, but I won’t let you make a mistake. In this instance, there are no mistakes, just a matter of preference. I’m not sure about you, but I’m tired of winter. I’m excited about all the spring weddings we have booked this year. So, c’mon spring!

Wedding expert John Sullivan has worked with partner Ken Miesner for 30-plus years at Ken Miesner’s Flowers in Plaza Frontenac, where they have collaborated for some 1,200 weddings! ‘Like’ him on Facebook under ‘Wedding Wisdom,’ where guests are welcome to post pictures, and leave comments and opinions.

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Wedding Announcements ELIZABETH LANESE AND DANIEL GEIGER PHOTO BY JASON GROUPP PHOTOGRAPHY, TAYLOR WRIGHT AND AARON LANDIS PHOTO BY FRANCIS JOSEPH PHOTOGRAPHY

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In a sunset ceremony on a Nantucket beach, Elizabeth Lanese married Daniel Whedon Geiger on September 21, 2013. The bride graduated from Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, and now works as a financial and digital sales recruiter at Hunter Recruiting. She is the daughter of Marti Lanese of St. Louis and Darien, Conn. and Herb Lanese of McLean, Va. The groom, VP of corporate benefits, retirement and insurance planning at Glenn G. Geiger Company, is the son of Scott and Gaye Geiger of New Canaan, Conn. Elizabeth’s sister, Barb Hazelton, served as the matron of honor. Hadley Hazelton and Harper Hazelton were flower girls. Daniel’s best friends, Daniel Leonard and John Bourne, served as his best men. Guests enjoyed dinner, cocktails and dancing at The Galley in Nantucket, Mass. The couple is now house-hunting in Darien.

On October 26, 2013, Taylor Wright and Aaron Landis were married in Austin, Texas, at the beautiful Umlauf Sculpture Garden. The bride’s parents are John and Julie Wright of Town & Country, and the groom’s parents are Armin and Nancy Landis of Oskaloosa, Kan. Aaron surprised Taylor last year by proposing in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Not to be outdone, Taylor then surprised Aaron by having a 1967 Rolls Royce arrive as their getaway car after the reception. The couple honeymooned in Los Cabos, Mexico. They reside in Austin with their two dogs, Oliver and Bruce.

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Baby Talk

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Reese Helen Nelms Steve and Dr. Lynn Nelms of St. Louis and big brother William are excited to announce the addition of baby Reese to the family. Grandparents James and Judith Grunzinger, and Lawrence and Nancy Nelms, all of St. Louis, also are thrilled with the new bundle of joy. Dec. 13, 2013, 11:56 p.m. 7 lbs., 6 oz., 20 inches Mercy Hospital

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Bill and Sheila DeLong of St. Charles are delighted to announce the birth of their son. Grandparents are Dave and Cindy Frick of Washington, Mo., and Bob and Vicki DeLong of Cedar Hill, Mo. Dec. 9, 2013, 1:17 a.m. 9 lbs., 4 oz., 21.5 inches St. Joseph Medical Center

Audrey Elise Wells With love and adoration, Hilary and Tim Wells welcome baby Audrey. Proud grandparents are Marina and Ron Samples of Leawood, Kan., and Patty and Bob Wells of Belleville, Ill. Dec. 1, 2013, 7:42 a.m. 6 lbs., 15 oz., 21 inches Missouri Baptist Medical Center

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Alexis Taylor Larson Stephanie and Derek Larson of Chesterfield are overjoyed to announce the birth of their daughter, Alexis. Grandparents are Zachary and Carole Mann of Creve Coeur, and David and Susan Larson of Chicago. Oct. 25, 2013, 3:14 a.m. 7 lbs., 14 oz., 20.5 inches Missouri Baptist Medical Center

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The Initial Design 25 N. Gore Ave., 968-8300, theinitialdesignstl.com The Initial Design has personalized wedding gifts for that special couple! Help them commemorate their big day by giving them a frame showcasing their wedding invitation details.

Sign of the Arrow 9740 Clayton Road, 994-0606, signofthearrow.com You wash, I’ll dry. These Happily Ever After dish towels are a great engagement party, bridal shower or wedding gift; and in chic black and white, they’re sure to complement every new couple’s décor.

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Study Shows St. Louisans Are Moving Ahead with Renovation and Decorating Projects

What’s your New Year’s resolution for 2014? Perhaps you’d like to up your design game by experimenting with a new color palette for a fresher and more youthful look. If your answer is yes, check out these furnishings and interiors with strategically placed touches of happy, vibrant pink set against a background of white. For those who prefer a more sophisticated look, try pairing saturated pink with soft gray. And don’t overlook the importance of variations in texture; velvet, unshorn lamb’s wool, and shag rugs all add interest to rooms done up in these simple color schemes. Caracole chair, available through Shubert Design

Radiant Orchid: Color of the Year Pantone, the global color authori t y, h a s n a m e d dazzling, attentiongetting Radiant Orchid as the 2014 color of the year. A beguiling combination of fuchsia, purple and pink, Radiant Orchid is e s p e c i a l ly we l l Radiant Orchid Swatch suited to cosmetics a n d fa s h i o n . T h e modern and surprisingly versatile shade blends both cool and warm undertones, enlivening the skin and making those who wear it look and feel more healthy and energetic. In interiors, the powerful Radiant Orchid likely will be most often incorporated as accents and accessories; and paired with neutrals, especially white, cream, gray, beige and even taupe. But color expert Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, says the hue also is surprisingly adaptable to other colors. Although it may be hard to imagine, she says Radiant Orchid actually complements olive and deeper hunter greens, and offers a gorgeous combination when paired with turquoise, teal and even light yellows. “An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health,” Eiseman says. “It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm. An invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society.”

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St. Louis Interior Designer Joni Spear Earns Best of Houzz Award St. Louisan Joni Spear, principal of Joni Spear Interior Design, recently was honored with an award from Houzz, a leading online platform for home remodeling and design. Spear received the 2013 Best of Houzz award for customer satisfaction, based on responses from homeowner members of the Houzz community, who rated their experience working with remodelers and designers. In 2012, one of Spear’s powder-room designs also was honored, ranking among the most popular photos with Houzz’s 16 million users, who collectively have saved more than 124 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal idea books via the Houzz site.

Even though St. Louis sometimes seems to be a lagging economic indicator, a new study reveals that homeowners here are in step with the rest of the country and moving forward with design and renovation projects. This, according to the second annual Houzz & Home survey, which generated more than 100,000 responses from the Houzz community of 16 million monthly unique users. The results of the Houzz research were shared recently with local design professionals during a special presentation at KDR Designer Showrooms. Specifically, the Houzz data showed that: • St. Louis-based Houzz users are well-established: Among survey respondents, 79 percent are between the ages of 35 and 64 and 93 percent own their homes. • Within the next two years, 84 percent of St. Louis homeowners plan to decorate or redecorate; 42 percent plan to remodel or build an addition; and 9 percent plan to build a custom home. • Top projects planned by St. Louis homeowners are bathrooms (28 percent), kitchens (24 percent), and landscaping (17 percent). • In the next two years, 56 percent plan to hire a general contractor; 37 percent plan to hire a kitchen and bath pro; 21 percent plan to hire an interior designer; 16 percent plan to hire an architect; and 20 percent will hire a landscape pro. • Almost eight in 10 (79 percent) said improving the look, feel, flow and/or functionality of their home is an important motivation behind their projects, far higher than the 5 3 p e rc e n t c i t i n g i n c rea s e d home value. Other motivators: improved storage and organization (49 percent), energy efficiency (33 percent) and incorporating new technologies (15 percent). • The biggest challenges for Houzzers when planning and implementing renovation and design projects: defining their style and finding the right products. • Top hiring criteria: Reviews and recommendations and knowing that the person being considered is a professional and has a personality they can work with.

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Interior Designer Stephanie Stokes Weighs in on Home Organization

T’S NOT OVERSTATEMENT TO SAY THAT INTErior designer Stephanie Stokes is a master at designing highly organized and functional spaces that are equally high style. She’s somewhat of a zealot in this area: Her storage built-ins and space-saving devices are simply not to be believed—like the miniplatforms for kitchen appliances that can be lowered and raised out of sight at the push of a button or the home library that also serves as a home office, guest room, media room and cozy entertaining spot, thanks to a host of gorgeous built-ins. We caught up with Stokes recently as she was getting ready for an appearance at St. Louis’ own Sallie Home to promote her new book, Elegant Rooms that Work: Fantasy and Function in Interior Design. Which is the bigger deterrent to beauty at home: disorganization or lack of imagination and fantasy? Fantasy. The Balinese believe that to be boring is the only sin—and boring rooms are definitely a waste of space. What’s the connection between organization and beauty in the home? Elegance is part of beauty; and modern elegance is convenience, simplicity and privacy. Moreover, empty spaces in rooms are a relief to modern homeowners, who see a barrage of images daily on their computers or while traveling. Today, we all need to simplify our living spaces to counter-balance our brains, which are overloaded. Do you believe that a beautiful and highly organized home makes for a happier life? It saves time, which leaves more time for theater or sports or family instead of always trying to find things. A clean, organized house equals simplicity. It’s easier, streamlined and less frustrating. My scissors, bottle openers and sewing materials are each in their own designated place, and it makes it fast and easy to find them.

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Do you think Americans have too much stuff? If we don’t have room to store our things, should we get rid of them? Yes! Edit yearly. With one client, I take a canvas bag around once a year and de-clutter his table

tops from his impulse purchases. At home, I have a goal to get rid of or put in storage one dress whenever I buy a new one. I constantly edit my closets. Libraries are harder: This is a painful, once-everyfive-years job. I hate getting rid of books. Luckily, libraries love to receive them. What are your pet peeves when it comes to home organization—or the lack thereof? Messy entries. We all drop junk in our entries. They can become booby traps if you don’t clean your entry daily. Do you have to be a neatnik to keep a small home and a lot of possessions under control and always looking ship-shape? Some people are neatniks—and some of their partners are not—which drives the neatniks mad. As a designer, I can create great storage, but it’s up to the owners to maintain their houses in whatever way they prefer.

TODAY, WE ALL NEED TO SIMPLIFY OUR LIVING SPACES TO COUNTERBALANCE OUR BRAINS, WHICH ARE OVERLOADED. STEPHANIE STOKES Stephanie Stokes, interior desginer

What conclusions are you apt to draw when you see disheveled and disorganized homes? Mirror of a mind! Conversely, what can you deduce when they are beautiful, organized and neat as a pin? Mirror of a mind – or they, perhaps, have great help. What nugget of advice would you give readers to create a beautiful, highly functional and memorable home? First, figure out how you want to use your house. For entertaining? If so, how often? As a refuge? For family? Then design with your own assumptions and needs in mind. Second, how do you wish to present yourself to guests? As urbane and well-traveled? As intellectual? As athletic? As a gardener? Your house should reflect your personality and your experiences and aspirations. Short of commissioning the elaborate builtins and gorgeous storage areas like those in your book, what can you offer our readers in the way practical suggestions to start getting their homes more organized? Go to The Container Store!

Examples of Stokes’ interior design talent and organizational flair, including incredible built-ins, from her book Elegant Rooms that Work: Fantasy and Function in Interior Design.

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By Pat Raven, Ph.D., and Julie Hess

scape the cold, hard winter with a leisurely stroll in a lush, tropical garden! This year’s Missouri Botanical Garden Orchid Show is inspired by the creative and vibrant Brazilian gardens designed by landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx.

The Modernist Landscape Burle Marx was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and moved to Rio de Janiero as a child. In the 1920s, he studied art in Germany at a time when the rush to Modernism was in full swing. As his artistic side was being polished, Burle Marx also was inspired by the Brazilian plant collections at the Berlin Botanical Garden. He continued his art training at the prestigious National School of Fine Arts in Rio. Burle Marx was influenced by Modernism, Cubism and abstract art, which could be seen in his paintings, drawings, sculptures, jewelry and theater set design. Burle Marx’s love affair with Brazilian plants blossomed over time. He became an avid amateur botanist and plant explorer, and built a private

plant collection with more than 3,500 species in his own garden near Rio. He effectively married his artistic abilities with his passion for native plants. His parks and gardens were influenced by Cubism, resulting in stunning and novel arrangements of shapes and layers. He also used free-form water features and dramatic pebblemosaic-paved walkways and plaza spaces as part of his outdoor masterpieces. With avantgarde flair, Burle Marx had a dramatic and lasting impact on tropical garden design, creating a newfound sense of luxuriousness through voluptuous color masses and strong graphic shapes. Burle Marx was awarded the M issouri Botanical Garden’s prestigious Greensfelder Award in 1983 for his lifetime contributions to Brazilian botany, tropical horticulture and landscape design. He would have known and loved the Cattleya, Oncidium, Phragmipedium, Miltonia and Epidendrum orchids—used in this year’s show—as his own country’s native plants. In fact, the very first orchids in the Garden’s permanent collection came from Brazil. The

Garden’s collection has now grown to more than 7,000 plants, many of which may be enjoyed in the Burle Marx-inspired display.

Growing Orchids at Home Potted orchids have become readily available and less expensive in the last 10 years. Tissue culture propagation and hybridization programs have yielded a much wider range of choices for home-growers. Many of the ‘grocery store’ orchids are flown in from Taiwan. Part of our local supply comes from local growers in nearby Illinois. Babs Wagner, the Garden’s chief orchid grower, suggests trying several orchids at one time in different locations in your house. Compare the performance in different spots to find your best growing place. Plants in bloom may be moved temporarily to different display locations for maximum enjoyment. If your orchids do not flourish or re-bloom, location, access to light, watering and fertilization all can be factors. If the leaves are bleaching, there is too much sun. If the leaves are very dark

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Orchid-Growing Dos and Don’ts: DO: • Visit the American Orchid Society website (aos.org) for a wonderful free primer, Orchids 101. • Mist roots, leaves and flowers as often as you like. Many orchids come from high-altitude rainforests, so most love cool temperatures and very high humidity. • Start small. Hone your growing skills before taking on too many.

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• Try again. If your first attempts fail, keep trying. Finding the right location in your home is vital. • Use your automatic home thermostat to give a wider daily temperature swing. Dropping my nighttime low at 60 has improved my flower set and saves energy. • Attend a meeting or show of the Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis to learn more about this beautiful plant family. DON’T: • Use ice cubes to water your plants. These are tropical plants and do not appreciate icy plunges. • Over-fertilize. Use a quarter or half the rate recommended for other houseplants. • Forget to repot. Medium breaks down over time and will become soggy, drowning tender, fleshy roots. • Grow orchids near unvented gas logs. The Continued on page 61

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OU’LL IMMEDIATELY FEEL AT h o m e i n t h i s 1 . 5 - s t o r y, 4,500-square-feet home with exceptional features and a contemporary design. There’s maple flooring throughout, and the 2-story ceiling in the main space features a 10-foot-by10-foot skylight, infusing the home in natural light. Perfect your cooking skills with the kitchen’s Thermador, Asko, Viking and Subzero appliances, including two dishwashers, and center island, custom cabinetry and granite countertops and backsplash. After a long day, you’ll love relaxing in the master suite, with a custom closet, infrared heated limestone flooring and a glass-block temperature-controlled shower. Or rewind in the billiards, bar, family, exercise, weight and wine rooms in the lower level. The extensive electronic package, featuring music, video and lighting, combined with a camera surveillance security system and 7-foot privacy walls, will keep you entertained and secure. A heated 3-car garage, sauna, main-floor laundry, walk-in closets, 9-foot ceilings and bay windows round out this home’s many amenities.

This 3-bedroom, 4-full and 1-half bath home in Town & Country is listed for $985,000.

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12 Apple Tree Lane Ladue Linda Benoist and Lisa Coulter Janet McAfee Real Estate 983-2119, 983-2224, janetmcafee.com/lindabenoist, janetmcafee.com/lisacoulter

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Here’s a golden opportunity to tear down and custom build on this gorgeous 1.45-acre lot in the Ladue School District, or renovate the existing 1.5-story home. The current building features five bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 4,300 square feet in the sought-after Countryside neighborhood.

The main-floor master suite in this custom Colonial features a fireplace, Jacuzzi, steam shower and heated floors, and an expansive custom closet with built-ins, a center island and chandelier lighting. Four bedrooms, three full baths and a nanny’s quarters on the second floor offer plenty of space. The finished lower level includes media, recreation, exercise and family rooms and a bar area.

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5 Huntleigh Downs Frontenac Christy Thompson Janet McAfee Real Estate 983-2193, janetmcafee.com/christythompson

5105 Lindell Boulevard Central West End Kevin Hurley and Jim Human Janet McAfee Real Estate 560-4977, 795-9839, janetmcafee.com/kevinhurley

This beautiful, 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home in Ladue’s sought-after La Hacienda neighborhood features a 2-story addition with family room and master suite. Other highlights include a heated, in-ground pebble tec pool, finished lower level and new slate roof. $899,900

This classic, 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath property combines a spacious, comfortable floor plan with French-style elegance and detail. The beautifully restored home is situated on a private, lush, 1-plus acre lot in the Ladue School District. This is one opportunity not to be missed! $1.095 million

This Victorian/Renaissance-style residence features remarkable architectural detailing throughout. A newer gourmet kitchen features premiere appliances and finishes. A luxurious master bedroom, restored carriage house, landscaped gardens, gazebo, hot tub and newer pool make this home a must-see. $1.849 million

This spectacular, 1.8-acre estate has been beautifully renovated, with meticulous attention to detail. The moment you step into the gracious entry, you’ll be amazed by the windows and French doors, which offer gorgeous views of the park-like setting. You’ll treasure time outdoors on the beautiful patio and gorgeous secluded pool. $3.35 million

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13306 Fairfield Circle Drive Town & Country John Ryan The Ryan Tradition, Coldwell Banker Gundaker 9651 Clayton Road, 993-8000, theryantradition.com There are more than 4,400 square feet of living space in this updated, open-floor plan Fairfield unit, plus 1,400 square feet in the finished lower level. The kitchen boasts a center island and granite countertops, and the master suite includes two dressing rooms and an updated bath. A vaulted ceiling, fireplace and French doors leading to a private terrace lend comfort and luxury to the great room. $845,000

16702 Wills Trace Frontenac Catherine Shaw-Connely and Michelle Scarato Tom Shaw Realtors 636-346-4960, 636-236-5397, shawrealtors.com With a dramatic, 2-story foyer, curved staircases, French doors and coffered ceilings, this 7-bedroom, 5.5-bath home oozes opulence. The kitchen features slab marble countertops, a six-burner gas Wolf cooktop and SubZero stainless refrigerator. You’ll fall in love with the four fireplaces, wine cellar, pool, waterfall and second kitchen.

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Toyota Sienna

HOUGH OFTEN MALIGNED AS A ‘mom-mobile,’ the minivan remains the most efficient and practical way to move large numbers of people and/or copious amounts of cargo— certainly in comfort, and maybe even with a little style. The Toyota Sienna was one of the leading entries in the ‘modern’ minivan market, starting in the early 2000s. Dual sliding side doors, folding third-row seats and a carlike chassis are now ubiquitous in the minivan market. Today’s Sienna offers comfortable heated leather front seats. Dual automatic climate control for the front and a third climate control for the rear ensures passenger comfort throughout the cabin. A large touchscreen in the center of the front console with surrounding hard buttons displays information for the radio, navigation and vehicle settings, and is fairly easy to use. Redundant radio controls on the steering wheel allow audio adjustment, while keeping one’s hands on the steering wheel. But fake wood trim on the dash and console and hard plastic trim on the doors seem a bit second-rate for a van selling north of $40,000.

The second-row seats slide forward and aft to allow for adjustment of leg room between the second- and third-row passengers. While allowing for adequate leg room in the second row, there’s plenty of leg room in the third row, even for adults. Rear-seat passengers also get their own panoramic moonroof, which supplements the front moonroof to provide a sunny, airy feel to the interior. Sunshades for the rear side windows can block out excessive sunlight. A large, wide screen drops down from the ceiling behind the first row to rear-seat passengers with video entertainment. A 110v plug in the rear of the van also allows you to plug in a video player or game console. Sliding side doors and the rear hatch are all electrically operated, as are the 60/40 folding third-row seats. Power from the 3.5-liter, 266-horsepower V-6 is plentiful, and braking is equally good. The 6-speed automatic has a manual shift mode that will likely never be utilized. The ride is soft and comfortable—more luxury than sport—though handling is decent for a minivan. Gas mileage is 18 city, 25 highway. A back-up camera, front and rear parking sensors, a blind spot monitoring system and a rear cross-traffic alert are very useful available safety features. “The Sienna’s best feature is its reliability.

Additionally, it offers a nice ride, available allwheel-drive, and a long list of safety features,” according to Brent Ward, general sales manager at Weiss Toyota. Prices for the Sienna range from about $27,000 to $42,000, depending on trim level and options. For those who like the comfort and convenience of a minivan for a smaller family, the Mazda 5 offers a right-sized alternative—call it a ‘mini minivan.’ It still has sliding side doors and a rear hatch, but it seats six instead of eight. It also has minimum storage behind the split folding third-row seat, so it’s a great vehicle for a four-person family that sometimes drives carpool or Grandma and Grandpa, or has need for a large cargo area. It’s perfect for those who think a five-seat SUV is not big enough but a minivan is too much. Compared to a ‘full-size’ minivan, the 5 is smaller, easier to drive, gets better gas mileage, is less expensive and is even somewhat stylish. The interior is quite nice, with well-bolstered front seats, individual second-row seats (great for separating kids), and a split folding thirdrow seat. Controls are extremely simple and Continued on page 61

Robert Paster (robertpaster.com) also is an attorney in private practice, concentrating in estate planning and probate.

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best bets (What we’re buzzing about this week) THE ALUMNI 200 N. 13th St. at Pine, downtown; 241-5888 - A culinary tribute to The Gateway City featuring local standards like Toasted Ravioli, Gus’ Pretzels and Rarebit, and Mayfair Salad, as well as nostalgic fare like Famous Barr French Onion Soup. - Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner; dinner only on Saturday

FUEL TRAINING STUDIO 7901 Clayton Road in Clayton, 276-9058 - Top trainer Jim Adams offers training at the newest Fuel location - Features ‘Biosig’ analysis to determine clients’ nutritional and fitness needs

THE ALUMNI PHOTO BY SARAH CROWDER, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE PHOTO COURTESY OF SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

- Training and wellness regimens for all ages and physical types

CUCINA PAZZO 392 N. Euclid Ave. in the CWE, 696-8400 - Classic Italian with a modern flair - Located in the old Duff’s space - Open for lunch and dinner

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Saturday, Jan. 18, 10:30 p.m. on NBC

- Host and musical guest is Drake, a Canadian rapper/actor - The show is introducing its newest and currently only female AfricanAmerican cast member

Olympus Has Fallen

White House Down

Deja View SO, WITH ALL THE OSCAR HOPEFULS OUT, AS well as some pretty decent mainstream movies, a big box-office opening went largely unnoticed: Well, largely unnoticed by the public, not the critics. The Legend of Hercules had high hopes the young male demographic would turn out in droves to see the mythological hero on the big screen—and even a few female fans of Twilight’s Kellan Lutz, who plays the title role. Hopes were dashed last weekend as the only thing legendary about the movie was its flop. Fans of the genre were left wondering if the $70-million budget went for catering. As always in a situation like this, filmmakers are quick to throw out excuses—clashes between producers and executives, change of screenwriters, over-committed actors. In this case, however, it seems that a likely cause of a mediocre film was the release date. The studio was eager to avoid direct conflict with another movie coming out this summer: Hercules: The Thracian Wars. The second Hercules promises to be everything the first film was not. In fact, they seem so confident in the movie’s performance, even the title implies coming sequels. The bigger question here is, Why would two rival studios release two similar movies at the same time? One would think they had an understanding, but no. What’s more, it happens all the time. White House Down vs. Olympus Has Fallen Here, you have two utterly mediocre big-budget summer action movies that involve terrorists seizing control of the White House. They both delivered on their promise to blow a lot of stuff up. In the end, the movies proved definitively that Channing Tatum has the range of a presidential bust and Gerard Butler can make even the most mundane script watchable. Mirror, Mirror vs. Snow White and the Huntsman Both films boast Oscar-winners in the wicked

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TANGENTIAL THINKER

queen role (Julia Roberts in Mirror, Mirror; Charlize Theron in Huntsman). Both films were all right— Mirror because of Lily Collins, Huntsman in spite of Kristen Stewart. In the end, they succeeded in thwarting evil and in boosting the trend to remake fairy tales—so, something good came of it all. Turner and Hooch vs. K9 The actor doesn’t matter. The script doesn’t matter. The awesome dog is the only thing that matters. If Old Yeller didn’t do the trick, these movies taught Hollywood that the dog needs to live at the end. Dante’s Peak vs. Volcano Zero complaints here. If Hollywood could combine the volcano concept with the terrorists in the White House theme, they might really have something. Antz vs. A Bug’s Life Honestly, if you showed me a scene, I couldn’t tell you which movie it was from. You could probably throw Bee Story in there, as well. Also, I’m not sure Woody Allen is the best choice for voicing an animated children’s character. Strip Tease vs. Showgirls And Cinemax was born… Footloose vs. Flashdance Now, that was a good year.

BY DEBBIE BALDWIN

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REVIEWS THEATER REVIEW BY DEBBIE BALDWIN

Her

WHO? RATING: 5 out of 10

Opus BY MARK BRETZ

THE STORY

LEARLY, I AM missing something. Critics and audiences are blown away by this movie—it’s being called a tribute to postmodern societal detachment. I’m calling it a boring, obvious, pedantic tale better suited for a short story than a two-hour film. In the not-so-distant future, Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) works for an online service that provides correspondence for other people—love letters, thank-you notes, etc. A heart-wrenching divorce has caused him to retreat to the comfort and emotional safety of a virtual reality. And that’s where he meets Samantha (Scarlett Johansson). Samantha is not a who—she’s a what, an artificially intelligent operating system that quickly becomes an extremely meaningful part of his life. Theodore falls in love. In the film, dating an operating system is not unique or even frowned upon; it’s met with the same uninterested shrug as telling someone you’re dating a person of a different race or religion. Scene after scene depicts Theodore’s world as one of isolation where individuals have created their own private world and even other humans are only included electronically. The film makes a lot of thought-provoking points; that didn’t stop me from looking for the lever to pull to drop a safe on my head. I found the movie tedious and un-engaging.

The Lazara Quartet is a classical music group of considerable talent and acclaim, which has caught the attention of The White House, where members have been asked to perform for the president.

Lone Survivor

On stage at The Rep, often that humanity seemed submerged. When it was on display, though, Matthew Boston as Dorian was in the middle of the action. A scene early in the drama, when Dorian displays a priceless violin to Eliot (James Joseph O’Neil), his lover and performance partner, is haunting in both its beauty and sadness.

LAST MAN STANDING

RATING: 7 out of 10

’M GOING TO BREAK A PERSONAL WRITING RULE HERE and use an expression I loathe. But, honestly, this is the first time I think it actually makes sense: It is what it is. When the title of a film is Lone Survivor (based on the memoir of the same name), there is very little wiggle room for a plot twist. That being said, the movie nonetheless is a stirring and compelling reenactment of a tragic failed military operation. It doesn’t surprise, but it doesn’t disappoint. The story is simple and horrifying: Four Navy Seals, Marcus Lutrell (Mark Wahlberg), Michael Murphy (Taylor Kitsch), Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch) and Matt Axelson (Ben Foster) are tasked with going into a remote Afghan village and assassinating a Taliban leader. The men have a steely resolve about their assignment, discussing mundane details from home life like they are punching a clock at a factory job rather than parachuting into one of the most dangerous places on the planet. Right away, things go wrong. The Seals are stumbled upon by a group of goat-herders who live in the village. Fearing the moral ramifications of killing them, the Seal let the herders go and abort the mission. Now it becomes simply a race to safety. Surprisingly, what makes this story hit home is the acting. All four men bring a quiet realism to their roles—the less they think of themselves as heroes, the more we do. The movie wisely steers clear of politics and instead focuses on the people who contributed to the one miraculous survival.

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That would seem to be pressure enough for anyone. However, first violinist Eliot, second violinist Alan and cellist Carl frantically are searching for a musician to replace violist Dorian, whom they have fired because of his chronic disruptions. Unfortunately, Dorian also was the most skilled of the quartet, but they are reassured when a young violist named Grace duly impresses them at her audition. With less than a week before the White House engagement, they must blend Grace seamlessly into the quartet, even as they worry about Dorian, as well as Carl’s upcoming visit with his oncologist. On top of all that, Eliot decides that they should perform Beethoven’s Opus 131, “the greatest quartet ever written,” but also an exceedingly tough task.

HIGHLIGHTS For the second time in less than a year, St. Louis audiences are being treated to a local production of Opus, this one at The Rep directed by Brendon Fox. However, I must admit that I found last year’s performance by the West End Players Guild a more intimate and engaging presentation. Perhaps that’s because in that rendition, there seemed to be more humanity in the actors’ interpretations of their roles.

COMPANY: Repertory Theatre of St. Louis VENUE: Browning Mainstage, Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road DATES: Through Feb. 2 TICKETS: $20-$76; 968-4925 or repstl.org RATING: A 3.5 on a scale of 1-to-5. More reviews available at laduenews. com.

O’Neil comes across as clinical and single-focused through much of the performance, making Eliot difficult to like or understand. Chris Hietikko does well with the more approachable role of Carl, a family man who seems to be secondary in the democratic ways of the group. Greg Jackson keeps second violinist Alan suitably submerged behind the histrionics of Dorian and Eliot. And as Grace, Rachel Jenison adds the perspective of youth and idealism that the others have replaced in some part with professionalism and an acceptance of their way of life.

OPUS PHOTO BY JERRY NAUNHEIM JR.

MOVIE REVIEWS

DINING OUT

spicybits BY MATT SORRELL

Folks with a sweet tooth in West County now have easier access to awardwinning cupcakes. The Cup’s newest shop is now open for business in Chesterfield at 1590 Clarkson Road, between Talbots and Chico’s. The Chesterfield location offers The Cup’s signature cupcakes, as well as sugar cookies, cakewiches, Kaldi’s coffee beverages and gelato. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Don’t let inclement weather get you down this winter. Through February, Piccione Pastry in the Delmar Loop is offering a 30-percent discount the day after an official snowfall of 3 inches or more. Almost makes us want to wish for more of the white stuff! Maplewood’s Pie Oh My! recently announced plans via Facebook for a new food truck. Look for it to hit the road with its cargo of delicious baked goods sometime this spring.

VIN DE SET PHOTO BY SARAH CROWDER

Just a couple of weeks into the new year and the St. Louis culinary scene is already back on the national radar. Forbes just released its third annual 30 Under 30 issue, spotlighting the 30 best and brightest in 15 different fields. Chef ADAM ALTNETHER, who co-owns Craft Restaurants with GERARD CRAFT, made the cut for the Food & Wine category. Congrats! Whiskey-centric places certainly are the hot new trend in the Lou. The latest group includes The Whiskey Ring, which debuted in mid-December at 2651 Cherokee St. with some 50 different bourbons, ryes, Scotches and malt whiskies. Small Batch at 3001 Locust Ave. is the latest from prolific restaurateur DAVID BAILEY, and specializes in vegan and vegetarian fare, along with fine spirits. And Blind Tiger, now open at 7376 Manchester Road in Maplewood, pairs whiskies with pizza, wings and ribs, among other delicacies. Cheers! The much-anticipated Fields Foods grocery store we’ve been telling you about is now open at 1500 Lafayette Ave. The 37,000-square-foot space caters specifically to small- and mid-sized local producers, and is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. till 10 p.m.

Vin de Set

Fancy Some French? BY SIDNEY LEWIS

WE’VE RE-VISITED SEVERAL OLD FAVORITES lately that have replaced longtime chefs with new ones. The latest is Vin De Set, which recently said goodbye to executive chef Ivy Magruder and welcomed chef Ryan Buettner into that position. While it’s always a bit worrisome when a kitchen gets shuffled around, we’re happy to report that this transition of power has been seamless—and delicious. Of course, the restaurant is well-known for its spectacular rooftop seating, but this time of year, it’s obviously not an option. However, the main dining room always is cozy, rustic and inviting all year round. It’s hard for us to go to a French restaurant and not get escargot, and this trip to Vin De Set was no exception. The Escargot Barigoule ($12) was especially good, pairing the tender pieces of snail with bits of smoked bacon, artichokes and pearl onions in a white cream sauce. Our other starter, the Truffle Mushroom Soup ($6), also was exceptional. The combo of these two earthy delicacies was well-balanced, with both flavors showcased with equal aplomb. Plating-wise, it could’ve used a bit of garnishing to bring the visual appeal up to the level of the flavors involved. Vin De Set has long been known for its Bouillabaisse ($23), and it’s still a stellar dish. This classic French seafood stew was rife with generous chunks of swordfish, corvina, turbot and sole in a tomato broth seasoned with tarragon and fennel.

Just the thing to take the chill off. We went from surf to turf for entree No. 2, ordering up the Rain Crow Ranch Grilled Petite Filets ($27), two juicy cuts of rare grass-fed beef with a hefty portion of yukon gold mashed potatoes and a stuffed tomato on the side. Three sauces were available: bernaise, shallot bleu cheese and brandy peppercorn, which we went with. It was a fairly light sauce that definitely brought out the best of the beef without overwhelming it. This dish was accented quite nicely with a glass of Gerard Bertrand Cabernet Sauvignon ($9). Though we’ve always been fond of Vin De Set’s version of creme brulee, this time around, we didn’t leave much room for dessert. So instead of perusing the dessert menu, we opted to go back to the Fromage section of the dinner menu and picked two very different cow’s milk cheeses to finish up the meal: the firm Cotswold and the creamy Brie ($13). The cheese plate also included a nice selection of accoutrements, including grapes, dried cranberries and walnuts, as well as an array of dipping/spreading choices like baba ganoush, a sweet and spicy mustard and a tapanade. Personnel changes aside, Vin De Set continues to keep going strong, with no signs of slowing down. For fans of top-notch French cuisine, it remains one of the area’s go-tos. 2017 Choteau Ave., 241-8989, vindeset.com

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GREEN GOURMET

BISSINGER’S HANDCRAFTED CHOCOLATIER

Confection Perfection

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saw the need to develop this program when our customers started asking about it,” he explains. “We felt that we needed to take a stand on responsibly sourced cocoa. We chose to partner with the Rainforest Alliance because of its presence in the fields with the farmers, helping them to be better stewards of the forest, to grow cocoa more profitably and to take better care of their families. And we really feel that this is a partnership: We learn from them, and hopefully, they learn from us.” Currently, Bissinger’s offers Rainforest Alliancecertified cocoa in its panned items like chocolatecovered almonds, cranberries, blueberries and wine grapes, and in its bar lines, including milk and dark chocolates, as well as its Quinoa Agave Crunch, Dulce de Leche Bar, Banana Pecan Caramel Peruvian Pink Salt and Coconut Caramel with Red Hawaiian Sea Salt. “Our goal is to continue advancing with the Rainforest Alliance certification with our other products, as well,” Owens notes. Owens also says that Bissinger’s popular Chocolate and Wine Pairings, which take place the third Thursday of each month, will start back up on Feb. 20 at Bissinger’s at Maryland Plaza. “We offer these as an educational experience and as an opportunity to slow down, relax and enjoy,” he explains. “You know, folks talk about the health benefits of wine and chocolate, but I feel that the real health benefit is to just stop and have a very nice piece of chocolate with a good glass of wine, and basically pause, reflect and enjoy yourself. Also, there

CAN YOU GUESS BISSINGER’S BESTSELLING ITEM FOR VALENTINE’S DAY? If you guessed its hand-packed, heart-shaped boxes with assorted chocolates, you would be correct!

Chief chocolatier Dave Owens

is a lot to compare and contrast with chocolate and wine. We don’t just pair with our solid chocolates— we use pieces with centers because those other components add to the experience. Our goal is to show how one plus one equals three, meaning that the chocolate and the wine together are not just the sum of the parts but are actually better together than they would be separately. Or if not better, then they are certainly different with their unique flavors enhanced.” Along with chocolate and wine, Owens points out that Bissinger’s also offers chocolate pairings with beer, spirits, coffee and tea that are produced both locally and around the world. Bissinger’s long, prolific history dates back to France in 1668. A few centuries later, in 1927, Karl Bissinger moved the company from Cincinnati to St. Louis. Owens notes that a number of the old, original recipes are still in use today by the company. “The vanilla caramel, for one, is the base recipe that goes back all those hundreds of years ago. It’s the starting point for any caramel that we make—it’s tried and it’s true, and it works,” he says. “Certainly, we have made some adjustments when making all of our different flavors because we are using natural ingredients, while trying to get the most intense flavors.” Owens adds it is now the responsibility of Bissinger’s current leadership to keep the company going. “I really feel that the folks who are here now have a responsibility to the folks who came before us, who worked very hard to produce confections under the Bissinger name. I think we have successfully evolved in producing great confections.”

PHOTOS BY SARAH CROWDER

ITH THE CHRISTMAS season now just sweet memories dancing in our heads, the kitchen at Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier continues to hum with activity—robing, coating and panning delicious confection centers, fruits and nuts—as the next big ‘chocolate’ holiday approaches: Valentine’s Day. But the flurry of activity at Bissinger’s isn’t just in the kitchen, according to VP of taste and chief chocolatier Dave Owens, who joined the company more than six years ago after closing his Central West End restaurant, Terrene, to oversee Bissinger’s dayto-day operations. With new ownership taking the reins in 2013, Owens says that Bissinger’s is preparing to move its operations downtown later this year to a newly renovated 220,000-square-foot building, which also will feature a distinctive event space. “It will be a premiere event space like no other,” Owens notes. “We should be able to seat about 350—with a patio—all on top of a chocolate factory!” Owens also points out that the new location will allow for fresh possibilities for green practices. “Our new ownership is very open-minded about where we should position ourselves as a company, and there are a lot of exciting opportunities ahead of us,” he says. “I think we’re going to see more green initiatives when we move into our new building later in 2014, like with packaging and waste reduction.” Another positive program at Bissinger’s that works to take better care of Mother Earth is its certified Rainforest Alliance product line, sourcing cocoa beans from the Ivory Coast in West Africa, which is the largest growing region of beans in the world, according to Owens. “A few years ago, we

BY DIANE ALT

GAME ON! CHRIS SLOAN

FROM THE HARDWOOD TO THE TRACK

HRIS SLOAN GREW UP IN ST. Charles County and already has a lot of life in 31 years. He began it by developing into the best basketball player in Francis Howell North history, scoring almost 1,900 hundred points and leading the school to its only Final Four appearance. At Saint Louis University, he started more than 100 games for three years. He scored 700 points, grabbed 400 rebounds and dished out 150 assists. The 6-foot, 7-inch Sloan was a coach’s dream for Lorenzo Romar and Brad Soderberg. Sloan had the rare skill to please his coaches with great hustle and a pretty well-rounded skill set. He also had the ability to razz a coach or a player. We were shooting a television feature for KSDK one time, and decided to put a wireless mic on Coach Soderberg. Sloan knew the mic was on; and every time he ran by Soderberg, he would lean over him and yell into the mic, Great job, Sloan! Great hustle,

BY FRANK CUSUMANO

Sloan! Or he would tell coach to say some nice things about him with the mic on. Soderberg would only shake his head and smile. After working as an assistant and later in the athletic department at SLU, Sloan moved to the Big Apple and became director of marketing and player relations for the New York Knicks. He spent three years with the Knicks and his good friend, fellow St. Louisan and NBA star David Lee. Then Sloan moved on to NASCAR, where he is now the director of business development. Park Avenue is a long way from St. Charles County, but that’s where he goes to work every day.

Four, and I had 35 points. Best player who has been on the floor with you: Dwyane Wade—he was impossible to keep in front of you. He was just playing the game on a higher athletic ground than everybody else. Most embarassing moment: The high-school slam-dunk competition—I got rim-stuffed. The ball went off the front rim and I fell competely backwards in front of 7,000 people. I separated my shoulder.

Best moment on a basketball court in college: We beat Louisville. Rick Pitino and the Cardinals were ranked No. 2 in the country: They had won 18 games in a row. It was at the Scottrade Center. We won by a point—it was great.

What you learned most from the sport: How to communicate in a team environment. The cumulative effort and the individual effort, and how it carries over to life and the business world. It’s different personalities and different races with a common goal in mind.

Best moment on a high school court: We beat Springfield Kickapoo to get to the Final

Famous people who you have gotten to know: Jon Hamm, David Lee, Scott Highmark.

FIVE THINGS I THINK: 1. Thirty of the 31 most-watched TV programs in recent months were NFL games. More people watched mediocre teams like the Giants play the Cowboys than Game 6 between the Cardinals and Red Sox. It’s an NFL world, we are just liviing in it. 2. The Blues do everything right: They lock up their stars, make players available at all times, and have many of their former famous players still involved in the organization. If they can make a long playoff run, they will own this town. 3. I wish politicians and politically correct groups would stay out of trying to force sports teams to change their names. 4. I love this Billiken basketball team. I love the experience. I love the poise. I think they just don’t play the game, but rather, understand the game. What scares me is the future. They are starting five seniors. Their freshmen look promising—they better be. 5. SIU Coach, Barry Hinson, made one mistake in his rant: He mentioned a player by name. However, I think, in general, it’s good thing when coaches hold players accountable more. Players are pampered at too young of an age. The inmates too many times are running the asylum.

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AROUND TOWN

BY BRITTANY NAY

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OPUS Audiences will go behind the scenes with a worldclass string quartet in Opus, presented by The Repertory Theatre. Various times. $20$76. 968-4925 or repstl.org.

1/18 HAPPY 250TH ST. LOUIS Big Muddy Dance Company will celebrate St. Louis’ 250th birthday with three new dance works, including choreography by Dance St. Louis’ Michael Uthoff, at Washington University’s Edison Theater. $15$18. 8 p.m. performance; 10 p.m. cake and Champagne reception. 935-6543 or edison.wustl.edu.

1/22-2/9 THE OTHER PLACE The Repertory Theatre’s Studio Theatre series continues with The Other Place, the story of a research scientist who becomes mentally ill while promoting her own groundbreaking drug for neurological disorders. Various times. $49. 968-4925 or repstl.org.

1/24 LADIES NIGHT OUT HOWL The Endangered Wolf Center will host a fun-filled evening featuring drinks, desserts and entertainment. 7-9 p.m. $22. 636-938-5900 or endangeredwolfcenter.org.

SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS COCA Theatre Company presents Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons, a family-friendly musical following the exotic adventure of a group of imaginative children on their summer vacation. Various times. $10-$14. 725-6555 or cocastl.org.

1/28 STEVE WOZNIAK Maryville University’s St. Louis Speakers Series continues with co-founder of Apple Computer Inc., Steve Wozniak, at Powell Hall. 8 p.m. $285-$420, series subscription. 534-1700 or stlouisspeakersseries.org.

GREATEST HITS OF 1764 The Sheldon presents violinist David Halen leading members of the St. Louis Symphony in Mozart’s Symphony No. 1, written the same year that St. Louis was founded. 8 p.m. $15-$30. 533-9900 or thesheldon.org.

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WIZARD OF OZ Ballet Memphis puts a unique spin on Dorothy’s journey down the yellow brick road at Touhill Performing Arts Center. Various times. $20$55. 516-4949 or touhill.org.

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2/6 THE PIXIES The Boston-formed Pixies, widely regarded as the most influential pioneering band of the late ’80s alternative rock movement, will perform at the Peabody Opera House. 7 p.m. $40-$60. peabodyoperahouse.com.

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FAIL-SAFE: DISCOMFORTS CLOSE TO HOME Curated by Marci Rae McDade, FailSafe features a range of art forms made with seemingly safe and comforting materials from everyday life, in Grand Center. An opening reception will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 7. grandcenter.org.

The Loop Ice Carnival

WINTER CARNIVALS 1/17-18 THE LOOP ICE CARNIVAL The Delmar Loop will host its annual Ice Carnival, a winter celebration featuring 60 ice sculptures, the Snow Ball from 7 to 11 p.m. Jan. 17 on the rooftop of the Moonrise Hotel, and this year, special stl250 activities and giveaways. Various times. visittheloop.com. 2/8 FAMILY WINTER CARNIVAL A familyfriendly day of winter fun, Mardi-Gras style, will include arts and crafts at Soulard Market Park. Various times. 771-5110 or stlmardigras.org. 2/28-3/2 THE STEINBERG WINTER CLASSIC AND WINTER CARNIVAL The historic Steinberg Ice Rink in Forest Park will host a three-on-three hockey tournament and winter carnival, featuring family-friendly activities. Various times. Free. steinbergwinterclassic.com.

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JCC USED BOOK SALE Thousands of reading treasures—from mysteries to cookbooks—will be available during the JCC Used Book Sale at the Jewish Community Center Staenberg Family Complex. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 2 and 6; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 3-5. $10 at the door, Feb. 2. 442-3169.

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THE MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET PRESENTS GISELLE The classic Russian ballet Giselle will be performed by The Moscow Festival Ballet, with music by Adolphe Adam and choreography by Marius Petipa, at J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. $29-$53. 636-949-4433 or lindenwoodcenter.com.

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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER QUARTET Featuring trombonist Vincent Gardner, Jazz at Lincoln Center Quartet will play Jazz at the Bistro. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $15-$33. 289-4030 or jazzstl.org.

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IMAGINING THE FOUNDING OF ST. LOUIS In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of St. Louis’ founding, this Sheldon Art Galleries exhibition showcases paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture by Karl Bodmer, Charles Bird, King Louis-Leopold and more paying tribute to the Native Missourians who lived in the region. 533-9900 or thesheldon.org.

CHECK THIS OUT 2/7-9 MAMMA MIA The Fox Theatre presents the feel-good tale of a daughter’s search for her father on the eve of her wedding amid a Greek island paradise. Various times. $30-$75. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.

MAMMA MIA PHOTO BY BRINKHOFF MÖGENBURG, SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS PHOTO BY PETER WOCHNIAK

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. Inexpensive computer brand 5. Astute 10. Pound pup, perhaps 14. Drag 15. Some scales 16. Mimic 17. Irascible 18. Type of sample 19. Southern constellation 20. Mona Lisa, 1517 23. Ancient 24. ‘___ a high note’ 25. Brewer’s need 28. Member of a barbershop quartet 30. Ancient 31. Matter 33. Backstabber 36. The Drover’s Wife, 1945 40. After expenses 41. Mercurial 42. Fencing sword 43. Senile 44. Ill- ____ gains 46. Blue eyes or baldness, e.g.

49. “Beats me!” 51. Woman V, 1952 57. Hip bones 58. Killer whales 59. Field or field 60. ‘Cool!’ 61. Analyze, in a way 62. Lions or Panthers 63. To be, to Brutus 64. Eye sores? 65. Catch a glimpse of

Down 1. Biblical shepherd 2. Area or zip 3. ‘Cogito ___ sum’ 4. Hunky actor Ryan 5. Well-built 6. Crowd 7. Electrolysis particle 8. Atlas Shrugged author 9. Guilty, or not guilty 10. Society dames 11. Defeat 12. AT&T, say 13. Coach 21. A pint, maybe 22. Sleeveless garments 25. Building near a silo

26. Chill 27. Medical advice, often 28. Hide well 29. ‘___ calls?’ 31. Fill to excess 32. Not even 33. Absorbed 34. On the safe side, at sea 35. Freshman, probably 37. Be theatrical 38. Auction offering 39. Blow up 43. Enlarge 44. Intuitive knowledge 45. Lennon’s wife 46. Bale binder 47. Angers 48. Assumed name 49. Put down 50. Decree 52. Swabs 53. Superhero curse 54. incites 55. ___ tide 56. Like tainted meat

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LN LANDSCAPE continued from page 46 off-gassing vapors are toxic to them. • Dig wild orchids. It is illegal and usually unsuccessful. Buy only commercially propagated plants. • Ever buy orchids while traveling outside the U.S. It is illegal to import them without special permits. Sometimes it just takes trial and error to find the perfect spot for growing orchids. Observe carefully and the plants will show you where they like to be. Often, kitchens and bathrooms are great because of their higher humidity levels. The Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis meets once a

month at the Missouri Botanical Garden and can be a great resource. View its complete calendar at osogsl.org.

Top Choices for Beginning Home Orchidists Moth Orchids. Traditional Phalaenopsis, with their long, slender stems, are difficult to transport and too tall for many home settings. To address these concerns, the new trend for orchid breeders is to select more compact plants, with extra branching for more blooms and less stem. With better form and lower prices, moth orchids are now the No. 1 houseplant in America.

Designer Cattleyas. These large orchids have fragrant blossoms on manageable pot plants and yield an extravagant, long-lasting home show. Cattleyas are true epiphytes and grow with no soil contact. They require frequent watering and regular fertilizer as there is no soil to hold nutrients. Slipper Orchids. Paphiopedilum species, lovingly nicknamed ‘Paphs,’ are most often semiterrestrials and require slightly different growing techniques than the true epiphytes. They are not outdoor winter-hardy. Nuns Orchid. This magnificent terrestrial orchid makes a fine terrace foliage plant in the summer, sporting long, crisply-creased leaves.

MARI DE VILLA continued from page 26 now each other, have bonded and look out for each other,” Wiesehan recalls. Guests become acquainted through a multitude of activities and outings they can choose to participate in throughout the year. Weekly classes include bridge, water aerobics and book clubs, and additional entertainment is provided, from daily live music, social hours and guest speakers to holiday parties. More than 150 guests and their family members attended the community’s recent Christmas Party, while its New Year’s Eve Dinner and additional candlelight meals throughout the holiday season also were well-attended, Wiesehan says. Off-campus, activities include staff-escorted bus trips to some of St. Louis’ most-loved venues, such as Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis Art Museum, Chandler Hill Winery, St. Louis Public Library, Mike Shannon’s and The Blue Owl Restaurant in historic Kimmswick. The recently available villas became open when guests who had been living at Mari de Villa for more than 10 years decided to move to the 24-hour nursing care area of the campus. It’s another aspect that sets apart the community, Wiesehan says—the continuation of care it can offer. “Our staff gets to know guests and they get to know us, so the transition always is very smooth.”

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TEST DRIVE continued from page 52 easy to use. Thank you, Mazda, for not making us do everything through yet another video screen. Reliability should be much better than some of the more ‘technologically advanced’ interface systems. Broken sliding-door motors also will not be a problem since the easy-toslide side doors are manually operated. Rear seats are roomy enough for adults. Automatic climate control with rear vents is standard, and the list of available amenities includes leather and heated seats, a moonroof, remote keyless entry, satellite radio, backup sensors and rainsensing wipers.

With less mass to carry around, the 5 gets by with a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder 157 horsepower engine mated to a 5-speed automatic—or if you’re really cool, a 6-speed manual. Thank you again, Mazda! Though it’s not going to win any races, it’s powerful enough to get out of its own way, and the suspension is comfortable yet pretty sporty for a minivan. The reward is gas mileage of 22 city, 28 highway. John Eyermann, salesman at Lou Fusz Mazda, notes, “I like the 5 for its sportiness and driveability. It’s a different vehicle for those who don’t want a full-size minivan.” Prices for the Mazda 5 range from about $20,000 to $25,000.

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NEST MOVES Assisting Seniors and Their Families with Moving, Downsizing, or 'Age-in-Place' Design Services. Free In Home Consultation www.nestmoves.com 314-221-1408

GUTTERS Contact Tony 314-413-2888 Cleaning, Repairs, Drainage Solutions, Screen Installation & Window Cleaning Professional, Reliable & Insured No Mess Left Behind ï Free Est. thegutterguy-stl@hotmail.com CLAYTON HEIGHT'S GUTTER & HOME EXTERIORS Cleaning & Gutter Repair Copper & Aluminum Guttering Soffit & Fascia Covering Insured & Small Jobs O.K. Paul Steinbrook Tel: 314-971-2074

HANDYMAN SERVICES JON'S AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIR Electrical, Carpentry, Floors, Windows, Plumbing, Painting, Tile and Lots More! Quality Guaranteed! Reasonable, Insured, Ref's NO JOB TOO SMALL! 314-205-1555 www.jonshomerepair.com STORM DAMAGE, PLUMBING Gutters Cleaned, Repaired & Installed. Patio & Storm Doors, Painting, Fixtures, Carpentry, Siding, Rehab Work & More. HOME MAINTENANCE A-Z Call Rich 314-428-0787 KIRKWOOD HANDYMAN, Member BBB Insured. Carpentry, Plumbing, Elect., Gutter Cleaning, Drywall and Painting. Call Greg Filley 314-966-3711 No job is too small!

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EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER Specialize with Mentally Challenge & Elderly Clients for Years. Very Patient. Offering Comfront, Companionship & Loyalty. Services: Cleaning, Errands, Outtings, Meds & More. Experienced, Pricing Very Reasonable. Please contact Ms. Robinson 636-497-6515

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS Seeking Great Care of Loved One From The Comfort Of Your Own Home. 10+ Yrs. CNA Experience. Call Renee 314-824-6182

WHITNEY FINDING'S IN HOME HEALTH CARE Personal Chef, Medications and Errands. Whitney White 314-345-0083 whitneyfinding's@gmail.com

BRIDAL CONSULTANT Maiden Voyage Bridal is NOW Hiring PT Bridal Sales Consultant. Sales Experience Helpful. If interested apply in person. 120 Henry Ave. Manchester, MO 636.394.5858

PRIVATE DUTY NURSE Looking for 24 Hour Care for Your Loved One...Contact Krissy Sowell C/M/A with Great Elite References! Call 314-324-0309; email krissysowells@yahoo.com or Visit ReliableElderCare.com

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CNA'S NEEDED PLEASE CALL Monday - Friday 8am - 2pm PRIVATE DUTY HOME CARE At Affordable Rates Around The Clock Care Over 30 Years Experience Nursing Your Choice of Care Givers Contact Edwina 314-749-0078

VISITING ANGELS 24/7 Companion Care for Seniors. Personal Care, Meal Prep, Light Housekeeping & Peace of Mind.

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Leaf Cleanup and Vacuuming, Fertilizing, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Edging, Spraying, Planting, Brush Removal, Bed Maintenance, Mulching, Mowing, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios & Drainage Work. Licensed Landscape Architect & Designer #1 in Quality, Service & Reliability. Est. 1995 Member of BBB For a Free Estimate Call 314-426-8833 www.mplandscapingstl.com

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REMODEL & REPAIR Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, Basements, Bathroom Kitchens & More. Insured. Free Est. 37 Yrs. Experience. Don Phillips 314-973-8511

Landscape Design • Spring Clean-Up Brush Clearing • Bed Preparation • Tilling Weeding & Mulching • Planting Tree/Shrub Fertilization,Trimming and Removal • Lawn Fertilization, Weed Control, De-Thatching, Sodding and Seeding • Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing • Stone Walls, Patios, Borders and Drainage Solution.

The Hard Work Yard Work Co. LLC For Free Estimates call Keith at 314-422-0241 or e-mail at

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KEN SINGLETON TUCKPOINTING brickwork, stonework, plaster, drywall, painting, carpentry, siding, gutters, roofing, chimney leaks; stopped guaranteed. Call Ken 636-674-5013

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PRECISION REMODELING Since 1990 - Interior & Exterior We Are Here For All Your Home Improvement Needs & Repairs. Free Estimates! Fully Insured. Call Bob (314) 799-4633 or Jim (314) 799-4630 REPAIR IT BEFORE YOU REPLACE IT Carpet Repaired, Restretched, Installed, New Carpet Sales, Large Selection in 2 Showrooms. Over 30 Years Experience. For a Quote Call Nick 314-845-8049 DSI / Door Solutions Inc. Garage Doors Electric Openers Fast Repairs Free Estimates Custom Wood and Steel Doors BBB Member Angieslist 314-550-4071 HARDWOODZ Specializing in Installation, Sanding and Refinishing of Hardwood Floors. For Free Estimate Call Dave 314-267-1348

WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING AND LAWN CARE Full Service Landscaping Residential and Commercial Leaf Vacuum, Bagging/Blowing to Curb, Mowing. Certified Retaining Wall Installer, Tree/Bush Trimmed or Removed, Mulching or Rock Placement, Snow plowing. Free Estimates. Brad 314-495-5776

Fall Cleanup, Mowing, Mulching, Landscape Design, Flower Beds, Water Drainage & Snow Plowing Member of BBB & Angie's List 314-827-5664 trcoutdoor@gmail.com

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PAINTING BOB RHODES PAINTING *Interior Prep. & Painting *Fine Interior Painting, Including: FAUX Finishes, Rag-Rolling, Marbling, Patina, Metallic & Leather Finishes *20+ Years Experience PERSONAL Service Call us today for a free TYPED bid 314-541-3052 cell www.BobRhodesPainting.com If you are thinking about a NEW KITCHEN DON'T remodel-CALL Me I paint beautiful existing kitchen cabinets and/or restain and can add new front doors if you wish and new counter tops if you wish. Faux painting by a professional artist. Beautiful Kitchens. CALL KATHY 314-623-0107 ASTON - PARKER PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting Wallpaper Removal Staining & Powerwashing Insured & 30 Years Experience Free Estimates 314-766-2952 314-766-2962 alstonparker@hotmail.com JC PAINTS Interior & Exterior Painting Reliable, Clean, Reasonable & Insured. Call John for a Free Estimate Today! 314-703-2794 jcpaints@sbcglobal.net MASTER ARTISANS INC. Quality Prep & Painting Wall Glazing, Marbleizing, Graining, Murals & More. www.masterartisansinc.com Jeff Baumgartner 636.225.5244 PAINTING, REMODELING, Carpentry, Wood Rot Repair, Tile Work, Flooring, Decks and Arbors. 17 Years Exp. Free Estimates. Call Kent at 314-398-2898 kenthallowell@yahoo.com

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For Sale By Owner DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT Approx. 65 parking spaces. SE corner 14th & Martin Luther King. Contact Teresa 314-556-6360

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Ball's Piano Service Piano Tuning, Repairs & Moving 31 Years Experience www.ballspianoservice.net 314-324-2760

SITUATIONS WANTED PRIVATE CHEF SEEKING position in a private home. 3-5 days a week. Over thirty years fine restaurant dining & Private chef experience. Resume upon request. Please call 314-607-9924 Email tradicons@att.net. Ask for Paul.

20+ Years Experience ALL WORK GUARANTEED Complete Home Tuckpointing Spot Tuckpointing w/ Color Match Chimney Repair & Rebuilding Patio & Sidewalk Repair Insured tuckpointingandmasonry.com 314-352-4222 MC & VISA ACCEPTED

TREES

Complete Tree Service for Residential & Commercial

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE CONDO FOR SALE Creve Couer 3BR, 3BA, LR, Dining, Kitchen, Office, Two Decks, 2 Car Garage, Laundry 1st Floor, Wood Floors throughout. Finished Basement. Ladue Schools, $325,000 314-591-2214

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MASSEY TUCKPOINTING & MASONRY Tuckpointing, Chimney & Brick Repair, Caulking & Now Chimney Sweeping & Flue Re-lining. Winner of 2013 BBB Torch Award. $50 off $500+ 314-486-3303 masseytuckpointing.com

Trees Trimmed & Removed

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TUCKPOINTING Chimney Repair, Glass Blocks, Brick Block, Stone & Stucco. Waterproofing. Insured. 40 Yrs Experience. Free Estimates. 314-910-3132 636-797-2947

TREE SERVICE • Stone Retaining Walls • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured

(636) 274-1378 VACATION RENTALS

314-725-6159 Tim Gamma

SKI KEYSTONE 4 BR, 3 BA, 2 car heated garage Settlers Creek townhouse available for the 2013/14 season. Development has clubhouse with heated pool and 2 hot tubs. Call Chris at 314-503-8985 or email ctrmbly@aol.com for availability, rates and more details.

B.S. Horticulture Board Certified Master Arborist

Tom Gamma ISA Certified Arborist Fertilization, Trimming, Pruning & Spraying

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SPRING BREAK BEAVER CREEK, CO St. James Place Unit 109 Available March 15-22 2BR, 2.5BA, Deck, Dishwasher, Fireplace, W/D, Microwave, Full Refrigerator. Sleeps 6. 314-222-1089 melcorb94@hotmail.com SAUGATUCK DOUGLAS, MI 121 Lake Shore Dr. Charming Cottage, 5BR, 2BA, View of Lake, Large Screen Porch, Fireplace, Central Air, Private Beach, $2700 Weekly. Call For Availability. Hack Allen 314-644-4143 ï 314-517-4143 VAIL VALLEY, COLORADO 4BR, 4.5BA, Private Residence in Prestigious Gated Community. Shuttle from Front Door to Lift. Shopping & Restaurants Near by. Backs to Snow-Covered Woods & River. Call 314-603-4500 or Email tlcarlie@cs.com REGENTS PARK LONDON Modern 2 Bedroom Apartment. Convenient for Museums, Shopping, Theater. Wireless Internet Access. Highly Recommended! Call 314-569-2009

WANTED COLLECTOR WISHES TO PURCHASE Gun Collections - Old and New Antiques of Any Type Fishing Tackle Call Steve Lapin 314-571-9427

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The Ryan Tradition “Happy 2014 to our friends and clients.

We are pleased to present the following significant properties...” 10123 Winding Ridge Rd.

3 Acres • Lighted Tennis Court

LADUE

Offered at $3,950,000

13398 Conway Road

5.58 Acres • Tennis Court & Pool

TOWN & COUNTRY Offered at $3,895,000

Glen Eagles Drive

1 Bridle Ridge Lane

10 Apple Tree Lane

HUNTLEIGH 5.37 Acre Bulding Site Offered at $1,175,000

23 Overbrook Drive LADUE 1.89 Acre Building Site Offered at $695,000

1.8 Acres • Updated

LADUE

Offered at $1,997,000

LADUE

Offered at $4,465,000

1804 Woodmark Road

10042 Litzsinger Road

13318 Fairfield Circle Dr.

13306 Fairfield Circle Dr.

1 Acre • Contemporary

3 Acres • Possible Building Site

Contemporary

Traditional

LADUE

TOWN & COUNTRY

TOWN & COUNTRY Offered at $1,885,000

Offered at $1,195,000

Offered at $985,000

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Offered at $845,000

314-810-0581 (Direct) 314-993-8000 (Office) a heritage of exceptional real estate service since 1965

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314.725.0009 As we welcome in the New Year for 2014, we want to thank our Buyers & Sellers for a great 2013. Our Units and Sales Volume have increased 40% from last year.

Congratulations to our

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR 2013 TOp AgeNTs

meg cOghlan

nancy herefOrd

jean nOll

deni rycKman

gabriele dehart

nicKi herringtOn

stephanie Oliver

peggy shepley

julie drier

Kathy hOlman

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sally stephen

brenda fisher

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Kelli graf

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judy grand

lea luchetti

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j. Warner

samuel hall

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mary rOsenblum

Kathy WienstrOer

marcia harris

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terry rOss

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