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SOCIETY IN THIS WEEK’S TANGENTIAL THINKER COLUMN, YOU’LL READ about the latest crop of words and phrases that have been scorned by scholarly wordsmiths due to their misuse or over-use. Making the list this year is one of my favorite words, passion. Sadly, I have to agree that—just like the words, ‘awesome’ and ‘hero’—in recent years, passion has suffered its share of mishandling from our everyday vocabulary. That being said, believe me when I say that there is no other word to collectively describe LN’s 10 Most Dynamic People of 2013. Each of them has passion—the passion to be the best at what they do and the passion to elevate those who need it most. So while I’m guilty of over-using a word in this week’s Editor’s Note (passion appears five times), I’m sure you’ll agree that our Dynamics truly are worthy of its meaning as Mr. Webster intended.
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Gerard Craft’s restaurants have been all over the local and national press of late, what with the opening of Pastaria in Clayton, the relocation of flagship Niche, the impending departure of Ted Kilgore from Taste, and multiple appearances on all manner of ‘Best Of’ lists. While all of this has been going on, Brasserie by Niche has been rolling along under the radar a bit, steadily putting out its signature quality, affordable rustic French fare.
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These pages hold the compelling narratives behind our deserving honorees. You’ll see a few familiar faces, including the philanthropist who founded a St. Louis institution, an educator who is slowly but surely building his university’s national reputation, and a hometown boy who is making it big in The Big Easy.
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The O’Loughlins are on a roll, to say the least. The father-and-son team of Bob and Steve O’Loughlin is going non-stop, working to create or redesign the next the next big St. Louis hotel ‘experience.’ In the past couple of years, the tandem has been even more successful than usual. The highlights include opening the hugely popular Three Sixty atop their Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark and re-energizing the storied Cheshire Inn.
ON OUR COVER: Family-owned and operated since 1927, Kemoll’s offers gourmet Italian dishes, excellent service and spectacular views from the 40th floor of One Metropolitan Square downtown. The family also operates the Top of the Met banquet facility on the 42nd floor, perfect for wedding receptions, parties and fundraisers. Pictured on the cover: Dominic Cusumano and Kemoll’s executive chef Don Tadlock. For more information, call 421-0555 or visit kemolls.com. STORY BEGINS ON PAGE 22.
WE’RE SORRY: On p. 63 of the Jan. 18 issue, we incorrectly stated the location of Winter Opera Saint Louis’ The Ballad of Baby Doe, which will be performed Feb. 8 and 10 at Skip Viragh Center for the Arts.
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ELEBRATING A DECADE OF recognizing more than 250 exceptional individuals, St. Andrew’s Ageless-Remarkable Saint Louisans inducted a class of 22 honorees this year. Held at the Hyatt Regency Saint Louis at the Arch, this year’s event started with a cocktail reception where guests and honorees met and mingled, followed by a dinner banquet celebrating recipients for their commitment to volunteerism and community involvement.
Sen. Betty Sims, Phyllis Powers
Adrienne Patton, Leroy Sachs
Gussie Feehan, Norma Stern
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Glenn Sheffield, Michael Johnson, Terry Coleman, Cheryl Johnson
Benet Seitz, Carolyn Beimdiek, Marjorie Smith, Carolyn Farrell, Anne von der Heydt
Beverly Mach, Becky Hogan, Bob and Betty Bess, Barb Gregston
Anna Lea Kerckhoff, Barbara Cooper, Millie Cain
Jennifer and Walter Shifrin, Mary Lee and Bob Hermann
Willie McMiller, Herman Davis, Dan Steinmeyer
Suzanne and Mayor Jon Dalton
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HE EPWORTH WINE DINNER AND AUCTION, HELD at The Ritz-Carlton, did not disappoint. There were plenty of fine wines and good cheer as Epworth raised funds to support its work of helping youth and families build brighter futures. And raise funds for families they did—with 65 silent auction items, 13 ‘wine collector’ auction items and 18 live auction items, guests raised tens of thousands of dollars to support Epworth; and later danced to the music of saxophonist Tim Cunningham.
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More New Listings 710 South Hanley, 6C (Clayton). Luxurious three-bedroom condo in The Whitehall has bright spaces with lovely moldings and great upgrades that include two Sub Zero refrigerators! Each of the bedrooms has an en suite bath, and garage parking is included. $224,900. 418 Madewood Lane (Chesterfield). This well-maintained brick ranch that rests on a corner cul-de-sac lot is one of the largest homes in the area. It offers a family room with wood burning fireplace; light, bright kitchen; and generous sized dining room and living room with wood floors. Spacious master suite is a haven for relaxation with separate dressing room and large walk-in closet. Three additional bedrooms, patio, and side entry garage make this a great value! $239,900. OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3.
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1306 Colony Way Court (Chesterfield). Get the lowest price in Parkway Central south of Hwy. 40/64 for this enormous, four-bedroom, three-bath home. Incrediible buy with tremendous potential! $259,900.
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$899,000
150 Carondelet Plaza, #704 (Clayton).
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NEW LISTING! Magnificently expanded English Tudor manor home near Algonquin and Westborough golf clubs has comprehensive updates and custom finishes. Inherit leaded glass windows, hardwood floors, beamed vaulted living room with balcony, fireplaces in several rooms, gourmet kitchen plus large screened porch off both the breakfast room and dining room.
2. 6818 Pershing Avenue � University City
$349,500
NEW LISTING! A plethora of updates gives this home a fresh clean look from top to bottom! Besides new stainless steel kitchen appliances, some new plumbing, electrical and crown molding, refinished wood floors, and a new roof, there is a brand new screened-in porch off the living room. Open floor plan has an easy flow throughout.
3. 10 Wickersham Lane � Ladue
$655,000
Colonial frame home, reminiscent of 18th Century New England, has snappy décor on the inside that really makes it come alive. Updated kitchen, vaulted family room, newer master suite, brick patio, and charming pond with fountain are among the amenities.
4. 709 Havenwood Circle � Warson Woods
$749,900
NEW LISTING! Talk about spacious! This four-bedroom listing offers a generous floor plan that allows plenty of room in which to grow. Interior exposes fresh décor with nine-foot ceilings and many updates. Vaulted master suite, professionally finished lower level with bath, and nicely landscaped lot with patio and built-in hot tub with stone waterfall add to the fantastic value. OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3.
5. 7453 Somerset Avenue � Clayton
$589,900
NEW LISTING! As soon as you enter this four plus bedroom family home, you’ll be completely at ease. It offers comfortable gathering spaces where family and friends can just be together and celebrate life.
6. 400 West Point Court � University City
$275,000
NEW LISTING! Even though this Alta Dena home is being sold “as is”, it offers tremendous potential and is a great opportunity to get into a sought-after neighborhood. Hardwood floors have been refinished, walls have been painted in a lovely neutral palette, and numerous repairs have been made. Generous spaces and nice architectural features. OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3.
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330 Carlyle Lake Drive (Creve Coeur).
$750,000
204 Gay Avenue (Clayton).
$725,000
129 E. Clinton, 2B (Kirkwood).
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$379,900
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$950,000
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$925,000
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7106 Westmoreland (University City).
$749,900
1715 Canary Cove (Brentwood).
$127,500
9125 Pine Avenue (Brentwood).
$699,000
1713 South 8th Street, B (St. Louis).
$127,000
$625,000
1521 Hedgeford Dr., #2 (Chesterfield).
$119,500
316 McCullough Avenue (Kirkwood).
$624,999
1112 Arbor Creek, 3C (Kirkwood).
$99,900
4522 Maryland Avenue (St. Louis).
$559,900
123 W. Woodbine, #I (Kirkwood).
$88,900
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1420 Highland Valley Circle (Chesterfield). $519,900 6322 Pershing Avenue (University City).
$425,000
2612 Del Norte Ave. (Richmond Heights).
$399,900
7667 Carswold Drive (Clayton).
$369,000
645 Lockwood Court (Webster Groves).
$365,000
74 Berkshire (Richmond Heights).
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450 W. Adams, #19 (Kirkwood).
$133,000
1509 Hedgeford Drive, #5 (Chesterfield).
$129,000
Lots and Acreage 445 Trent Drive (Ladue). 13 Chipper Road (Frontenac).
$1,095,000 $549,900
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68 Berry Oaks (Glendale).
$329,900
14487 Marmont Drive (Chesterfield).
$299,900
1691 Prestonpark (St. Louis County).
$229,900
629 North Bompart (Webster Groves).
$229,900
5458 Lindenwood Avenue (St. Louis).
$189,000
6218 Hancock Avenue (St. Louis).
$184,900
963 Box Elder (Kirkwood).
$175,000
5081 Rhodes Avenue (St. Louis).
$167,000
6424 Pernod Avenue (St. Louis).
$163,333
10814 Lawnbrook (St. Louis County).
$131,900
1153 Glenside (University City).
615 Clara, #11 (St. Louis). 10348 Tiffany Village Crl. Dr. (Mehlville).
$89,900
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ORE THAN 200 GUESTS enjoyed 30 different specialty vendors as Boys Hope Girls Hope held its Season of Hope Holiday Boutique. Proceeds help academically capable and motivated childrenin-need to meet their full potential by providing value-centered, familylike homes, opportunities and education through college.
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CT I O N FO R AU T I S M ’S Holiday Lights of Love Gala was presented by Express Scripts and held recently at The Doubletree Hotel St. Louis at Westport—the second year that the children of Howard Park Center, The American School and Action for Autism performed a special holiday show. Guests were treated to a cocktail reception, followed by a performance of Frosty the Snowman. Dinner was served and a silent auction wrapped up the evening’s festivities. Action for Autism increases awareness and works with children to attain their highest potential. Among those in the crowd were president of AFA Academy Brad Buechler and board chair Judge Glenn Norton. BY DIANE ANDERSON
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Hello again, neighbor…THE WOMAN’S EXCHANGE will soon be calling Ladue’s Colonial Marketplace shopping center home. The nonprofit boutique says its space will increase by 33 percent when it moves into its new 6,000-square-foot space in late spring. Improvements include larger gift and children’s areas, and a new carryout counter with an expanded selection of to-go items. (Editor’s Note: Mindful readers will remember that The Woman’s Exchange and Ladue News were neighbors in the Clay Price Center on Clayton Road years ago. This spring, The Woman’s Exchange will set up shop next door to our offices, occupying part of the old Lammert’s space.)
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WORD AROUND TOWN Travel + Leisure is out with its World’s Best Hotels 2013 list, and in St. Louis, the FOUR SEASONS HOTEL has been honored with the distinction. Only two other Missouri hotels made the list: Kansas City’s RAPHAEL HOTEL and BIG CEDAR LODGE outside of Branson. (Editor’s Note: All three properties have been featured as LN-recommended stays.)
Augusta’s BOONE VALLEY GOLF CLUB has been singled out by Golf Digest magazine as the No. 1 golf course in Missouri for 2013-2014. The ranking appears in the publication’s February issue, which lists ‘America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses.’ This is the second consecutive year Boone Valley has been recognized with the magazine’s top designation.
DANCE ST. LOUIS’ annual gala takes place Friday, March 8, at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. Look for BARBARA EAGLETON and KEN and NANCY KRANZBERG to be honored with the Swan Award for their lifelong contributions to Dance St. Louis and the local arts community. This year’s theme, ‘The Ballet Ball: I Love New York,’ will celebrate all things about the Big Apple. For tickets, call Rich Dee at 2894104 or email rdee@ dancestlouis.org.
Maryville University and Rawlings announce the newly named Rawlings Sport Business Management Program in the John E. Simon School of Business. Learn more about this undergraduate program at these events: Saint For A Day (Admitted Student Day) Friday, March 15, 2013 Friday, April 5, 2013 Austin Scarlett is joined by Town and Country Bridal’s Stephanie Fagyal and LN wedding columnist John Sullivan of Ken Miesner’s Flowers during the debut of the designer’s bridal collection in St. Louis.
Fashion’s ‘It’ designer, AUSTIN SCARLETT, was recently in St. Louis to debut his signature bridal collection at Town and Country Bridal Boutique at Plaza Frontenac. The Project Runway: All Stars designer unveiled his collection during the October bridal market in New York, and some of the gowns featured at Town and Country Bridal are the original ones that walked the runway in NYC.
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1042 Wings Road, St. Albans Offered at $4,250,000.
15 Ladue Lane, Ladue Offered at $2,500,000.
15 Dromara Road, Ladue Offered at $1,695,000.
22 Westmoreland Place, CWE Offered at $1,650,000.
21 Upper Ladue, Ladue New Listing. Offered at $3,600,000.
16 Portland Place, CWE Offered at $1,595,000.
33 Portland Place, CWE Offered at $1,675,000.
25 Dromara Road, Ladue Offered at $1,595,000.
7352 Westmoreland, University City Offered at $1,495,000.
50 Portland Drive, Frontenac Offered at $1,425,000.
958 Tirrill Farms Road, Ladue Offered at $1,395,000. Open 1/27, 1-3 PM.
162 North Central Avenue, Clayton New Listing. Offered at $2,460,000.
729 Highway H, Troy Offered at $1,395,000.
10 Washington Terrace, CWE Offered at $1,275,000.
8 Portland Court, CWE New Listing. Offered at $429,000.
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1000 WEIDMAN ROAD, Town & Country.
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9 BLACK CREEK LANE, Ladue.
$765,000
15 BERKSHIRE DRIVE, Richmond Heights.
$749,000
$429,000
LuxuryCollection 1042 WINGS ROAD, Saint Albans.
$4,250,000
15 LADUE LANE, Ladue.
$2,500,000
162 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE. Clayton.
$2,460,000
8 LONG MEADOWS LANE, Town & Country.
$2,220,000
XXXXX ORVILLE ROAD, Wildwood.
$1,850,000
1000-1004 WEIDMAN ROAD, Town & Country.
$1,795,000
1 LITTLE LANE, Ladue.
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15 DROMARA ROAD, Ladue.
$1,695,000
33 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE.
$1,675,000
17 Fair Oaks Drive, Ladue Offered at $899,000.
13597 ROYAL GLEN DRIVE, Town & Country.
$695,000
15 WOODCLIFFE ROAD, Ladue.
$675,000
3 BERKLEY LANE, Ladue.
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17655 VINTAGE OAK DRIVE, Wildwood.
$639,900
1119 NORTH DRIVE, Warson Woods.
$559,000
156 BELLINGTON LANE, Creve Coeur.
$549,000
8128 KINGSBURY BLVD., Clayton.
$498,000
25 GLEN ABBEY DRIVE, Frontenac.
$479,000
2158 EAST DRIVE, Crystal Lake Park.
$474,000
161 MEADOWS OF WILDWOOD, Wildwood.
$465,900
517 MASON AVENUE, Webster Groves.
$454,900
10 GLEN ABBEY DRIVE, Frontenac.
$450,000
9120 FOX ESTATES DRIVE, Sunset Hills.
$449,000
2652 BRUNO AVENUE, Overland.
$129,000
1382 MOBILE COURT, St. Louis.
$108,000
820 Posthorn Drive, Manchester New Price. Offered at $244,900.
CONDOMINIUM/VILLA HOMES THE CRESCENT, #301, Clayton.
$899,900
THE CRESCENT, #505, Clayton.
$799,000
527 NORTH AND SOUTH, University City.
$645,000
622 FOREST COURT, #1D, Clayton.
$639,000
7564 WYDOWN BLVD., UNIT 2A, Clayton.
$309,000
7564 WYDOWN BLVD., UNIT 1A, Clayton.
$289,000
14316 CONWAY MEADOWS CT., #205, Chesterfield.
$215,000
7515 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, #3N, Clayton.
$200,000
710 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD, #12A, Clayton.
$199,000
16569 CARRIAGE VIEW COURT, Wildwood.
$169,900
5527 WATERMAN BOULEVARD, 1E, CWE.
$159,900
710 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD, #7B, Clayton.
$150,000
1506 SWALLOW DRIVE, Brentwood.
$130,000
816 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD, #1C, Clayton.
$129,500
9154 EAGER ROAD, Brentwood.
$119,900
22 WESTMORELAND PLACE, CWE.
$1,650,000
25 DROMARA ROAD, Ladue.
$1,595,000
16 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE.
$1,595,000
7352 WESTMORELAND, University City.
$1,495,000
882 CABERNET LANE, St. Albans.
$437,800
50 PORTLAND DRIVE, Frontenac.
$1,425,000
140 GREYCLIFF MANOR DR., StL County.
$414,900
729 HIGHWAY H, Troy.
$1,395,000
1435 BALD EAGLE ROAD, Wildwood.
$370,000
100 WINDRUSH FARM, Cook Station.
$4,889,000
958 TIRRILL FARMS ROAD, Ladue.
$1,395,000
2453 INDIAN TREE RUN, Wildwood.
$364,900
17715 RESORT ROAD, Crocker.
$1,990,000
THE CRESCENT, #500, Clayton.
$1,299,000
2580 VIOLA GILL LANE, Wildwood.
$354,900
512 PHEASANT RUN CIRCLE, Saint Albans.
$750,000
10 WASHINGTON TERRACE, CWE.
$1,275,000
548 FORBY ESTATES DRIVE, Eureka.
$349,000
11411 CONWAY ROAD, Westwood.
$695,000
709 MIDDLE POLO DRIVE, Clayton.
$1,265,000
109 STERLING CROSSING, Dardenne Prairie.
$329,900
1 LITTLE LANE, Ladue.
$595,000
6 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE.
$1,249,000
15583 ROSE GATE LANE, Chesterfield.
$324,900
1133 WINGS ROAD, St. Albans.
$395,000
12 DROMARA ROAD, Ladue.
$1,090,000
2168 DARTMOUTH GATE COURT, Wildwood.
$321,000
1138 WINGS ROAD, St. Albans.
$395,000
124 WORTHINGTON OAKS, Creve Coeur.
$1,049,000
57 WAVERTON DRIVE, Ladue.
$319,000
MOLL ROAD, Augusta.
$149,000
14443 BANTRY LANE, #28, Chesterfield.
$99,900
711 East Swon Avenue, Webster Groves Offered at $232,500. Open 1/27, 1-3 PM.
710 South Hanley Road, #7B, Clayton Offered at $150,000.
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Scott Wittkop with tournament participants
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. raised more than $60,000 for area children’s charities through its 31st annual McCarthy Golf Classic tournament. Hosted at The Country Club of St. Albans, more than 215 players participated in the benefit for Our Little Haven, The Family Resource Center, Foundation and Action for Autism. Since its inception, the McCarthy Golf Classic has raised more than $1.5 million for St. Louis area charities.
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St. Louis-based Emerson recently hosted its Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards that pay tribute to area educators for their achievements and dedication to the teaching profession. Emerson and the Emerson Charitable Trust gave $10.6 million to more than 700 educational organizations globally for the year ending September 2012.
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A Delicious Legacy
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HEN MARK CUSUMANO WALKS THROUGH THE DINING ROOM of Kemoll’s, he often pauses under a portrait of his grandmother, Doris. Eighty-six years ago, Doris and Joe Kemoll opened a restaurant that would become one of St. Louis’ most renowned fine dining establishments, and Cusumano understands the importance of carrying on his grandparents’ legacy. “Whenever I walk by, I can’t help but think, How am I doing, Grandma?” Cusumano can rest assured that Doris would approve of Kemoll’s today. In 2012, the restaurant served more customers and did more business than any other year in its history. “My grandmother always said, Stick to the basics. Over the years, the family has been here every day, involved in everything and focused on food, service and atmosphere,” explains Cusumano, who grew up working at the restaurant with his five siblings and has operated Kemoll’s since 1980. Doris was just 18 years old when J. Kemoll’s Café opened in 1927 at the corner of North Grand Boulevard and Penrose Street. Initially a sandwich and confectionary shop, the business evolved over time, eventually becoming the gourmet Italian establishment it is today. The Kemolls’ son-in-law, Frank Cusumano (Mark’s father), operated the business from 1950 until his son took over; and Doris remained involved until her passing in 1987. In addition, Cusumano’s 85-year-old mother, Mary Grace, comes to the restaurant every
Kemoll’s executive chef Don Tadlock
morning at 8 a.m. “She helps get us organized and always leaves me a large to-do list,” he remarks. That dedication and family tradition has helped build the reputation of Kemoll’s. Seventy-five percent of the menu still harkens back to Doris’ original Sicilian recipes perfected through the years, including items like fried artichokes, cannelloni and linguine con vognole. The other 25 percent is tweaked from year to year, with executive chef Don Tadlock developing new dishes. After 63 years in its original location, Cusumano moved the restaurant to the lobby of One Metropolitan Square downtown in 1990, and opened the Top of the Met banquet facility on the 42nd floor in 2003. Sitting at the same Continued on page 73
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his is it! Welcome to LN’s 10 Most Dynamic People of 2013. The following pages hold the compelling narratives behind our deserving honorees. You’ll see a few familiar faces, including the philanthropist who founded a St. Louis institution, an educator who is slowly but surely building his university’s national reputation, and a hometown boy who is making it big in The Big Easy. You’ll also get to know a number of St. Louisans who are quietly making an impact throughout the community, but their stories have yet to be told…until now…
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Community Cornerstones
Bob and Mary Lee Hermann
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ather than list the local institutions that Bob and Mary Lee Hermann have supported, it would almost be easier to list those they have not been involved in—if you could think of anything to put on that list. So while they may protest that they’ve slowed down in recent years, it’s no surprise to those who know them that they would be named among LN‘s Most Dynamic St. Louisans. The founder of Hermann Companies Inc., Bob Hermann is the chairman and president of Hermann Foundation. One of his early claims to fame was founding the V.P. Fair, now known as Fair St. Louis. “It was 1981 and I decided to put on a big thing for St. Louis in the park, under the Arch. I got a whole lot of volunteers and divided the responsibilities among eight vice-chairmen,” Bob recalls. The event had its share of logistical hurdles, but the biggest hiccup was actually planned, he admits. “The first day, I called up the chief of police and said, Do you know how to put on a traffic jam? He said, What? Are you kidding? And I said, I want you to put on a traffic jam after the fireworks, at Fourth and Olive.” Sure enough, that night a traffic jam happened, giving the fair just the publicity it needed: “The next day, the headlines in the paper read, VP Fair Causes Traffic Jam.” More recently, Bob founded the Veterans Festival in Forest Park, which will have its second celebration this year on Sept. 14 and 15. He looks forward to filling the park’s 1,293 acres with festivities, including a parade, golf tournament, entertainment and more. He also founded St. Louis Arts Festival and Operation Brightside, now Brightside St. Louis. Additionally, he has chaired the board of the Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis Public Library Foundation, Old Newsboys Day—even the Miss Universe Pageant— and been a member of boards too numerous to count. He is particularly proud of his work with the Zoo, where he helped lead a $55-million drive to build the River’s Edge exhibit. “It’s the biggest institution in St. Louis, with 3 million visitors per year,” he says. “It’s the No. 1 zoo in America.” Additionally, the most prestigious award in
“It was 1981 and I decided to put on a big thing for St. Louis in the park, under the Arch.”
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college soccer, the MAC Hermann Trophy, was named after Bob as a result of his involvement in a now-defunct professional league he helped create in the 1970s. “Soccer is the biggest sport in the world, and it’s the biggest sport in the U.S. for youth through college,” he says, joking that the award, given to one male and one female player each year, is even bigger than the Heisman Trophy. “We have two, and they only have one.” Keeping up with that kind of resumé is no small task, but Bob’s wife, Mary Lee, has done it. Since moving to St. Louis from Detroit 30 years ago, she has chaired at least 25 galas, which raised more than a combined $2 million for The Muny, the Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis Science Center, Missouri History Museum and Paraquad, among others. Mary Lee received the first-ever President’s
Award from the Saint Louis Science Center in 2002, and was named a Woman of Achievement in 1996. The pair also was recognized in 2005 with the Cornerstone Award by Barnes-Jewish Hospital for their support of the hospital and Siteman Cancer Center, as well as the 2012 St. Andrew’s AgelessRemarkable Saint Louisans Award. Bob, who says Mary Lee was a ‘leading woman’ in Detroit before coming here, gives some insight into his wife’s success at fundraising: “She’s an expert. A lot of people, when they’re made chairman of something, they get two vice-chairmen and four junior chairs. She gets 40 vice-chairmen reporting to her. She tells them, You don’t have to give any money, although we hope that you do; I just want your good name. Well, that’s pretty hard to say no to.”
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his place at the table
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t started as an innocent question one year ago to a long-time friend. Andrew Rehfeld knew the Jewish Federation of St. Louis had been looking for a replacement for the retiring president and CEO, Barry Rosenberg, and he was curious about the progress of the search. As his friend detailed the profile of the Federation’s ideal candidate, the associate professor of political science at Washington University was intrigued. “It sounded exactly like the sort of thing I was really interested in doing,” he says. “The building of community—trying to inspire and move a community to a healthy and robust place where they are helping themselves and one another—was inspirational for me.” Over the course of the next few months, Rehfeld met with members of the Federation, always going into the meetings with the idea that it was a “crazy proposition,” but leaving with a firmer grasp on the potential of the undertaking; and at the end of June, Rehfeld was named the Federation’s next president and CEO. The 47-year-old brings extensive experience and knowledge of Judaism and the Jewish community. Born in Baltimore, he moved to Atlantic City as a young child with his mom after his parents divorced. In his grandparents’ household, the emphasis was on a conserva t ive p ra c t i ce with a traditional f ra m i n g ; a n d after relocating to Philadelphia, Rehfeld was introduced to Jewish education, history and rituals. In high school, he returned to Baltimore, where his father’s household taught him the social justice side of the religion—giving back to make the world a better place. Before entering college, Rehfeld spent a year in Israel, exploring two other forms of Judaism: one very secular and nationalistic; and the other, very religious and orthodox. “It gave me an appreciation of the multiple ways Judaism provides a way to live a life well-lived,” he explains. “It’s an engagement with eternal questions about giving back to the world, being a part of the community and something bigger than yourself, with a 3,000-year history that has immense value.” After completing his undergraduate degree at
“We all have an obligation to each other and a place at the table to help determine what the community is going to look like.”
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the University of Rochester, Rehfeld considered the possibility of becoming a rabbi. Because he didn’t feel like he had the theological commitment required to be a member of the clergy, he instead chose to focus on the academic and scholarly investigation of philosophy and community, earning a masters degree in public policy and doctorate in political science from the University of Chicago. He accepted a position at Washington University in 2001; and after moving to St. Louis, he became involved as a member of Kol Rinah synagogue and as board and executive committee member of the Jewish Community Relations Council and the university’s Hillel. Now, as head of the Federation, Rehfeld has turned that community focus to St. Louis’ Jewish population. “My vision for this organization is for it to become a collaborative partner, emphasizing that we all have an obligation to each other and a place at the table to help determine what the community is going to look like.” Since taking up his position on Sept. 1, Rehfeld has begun to examine the needs of the Jewish
community. “We have to figure out ways to partner with the St. Louis region to help make this community an attractive one for the Jewish population.” There also is the importance of engaging the current population to stop the loss of commitment to Jewish institutions, values, tradition and culture. “We need to encourage young families, the next generation, to get involved in our agencies, synagogues and programs that help show how Judaism can be a vibrant force in people’s lives,” Rehfeld notes. With a full plate of responsibilities, Rehfeld has taken a two-year leave of absence from Washington University. The work of the Federation leaves him little free time, but when he is not at his office, he’s with his wife, Dr. Miggie Greenberg, and their children Emma and Hoben. Just a few months into his new role, Rehfeld has a keen understanding of what it takes to lead the Federation. “I understand the contours of this community and its existing strength, and I’m excited to see the potential for growth and the chance to build on a strong foundation.”
Mr. Over-Achiever
Mark Lombardi
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aryville University doesn’t have the ancient ivy-covered walls or Greek columns. It doesn’t have a 100,000-seat football stadium or hold on a spot in the Final Four. You might even overlook it when considering some of the other colleges in St. Louis, and yet Maryville is consistently gaining national honors. In 2011, Forbes ranked Maryville one of America’s Best Colleges; Kiplinger’s followed, calling it one of the nation’s best values in private colleges; and now, U.S. News & World Report has declared it the No. 1 ‘over-performing’ university in the nation. What does Maryville have that other schools don’t? One answer to that question is university president Mark Lombardi. Lombardi’s success moving Maryville forward for the past five years is the reason he is one of LN’s 10 Most Dynamic St. Louisans. Ju s t l i ke t h e title bestowed on the school by U.S. News, Lombardi would appear to be an over-achiever himself. “I grew up outside of Providence, R.I., raised by p a re n t s w h o were good, working-class people,” he says. “ My p a re n ts were huge b e l i eve rs i n education and the power of it. They didn’t have the opportunity to go to school extensively, but they were bound and determined that their sons were going to get an education and did everything they could to provide us with that opportunity—and they held my feet to the fire.” As a teacher, Lombardi says he often passed on that same kind of encouragement to students who weren’t taking their education seriously and saw them go on to flourish. Now as the leader of Maryville, he says he is keeping everyone at the school focused on its primary purpose—not to win awards or earn recognition—but to educate its students. “Everyone at Maryville, whether you are a faculty member, a custodian, a coach or
“we are modeling for our students what I call the contours of a truly civilized society, as well as what it means to be educated, and how to use that education for the betterment of society.”
administrator—we’re all educators,” he stresses. “Whether we’re in front of a class or not, we are modeling for our students what I call the contours of a truly civilized society, as well as what it means to be educated, and how to use that education for the betterment of society.” During Lombardi’s tenure at Maryville, the number of potential students contacting the school for admission information has gone from 5,000 a year to almost 13,000. Enrollment has grown by 20 percent during that time to approximately 4,300 students, and Lombardi expects that number to increase to 5,000 in the next two years. This summer, the school breaks ground on a new 90,000-square-foot health professions building. New dorms also are on the front burner, as well as doubling the size of the athletic center. Lombardi sees a bigger role for Maryville when it comes to providing opportunities for what he calls “economic empowerment” in the St. Louis
region, with plans to develop more partnerships with business and industry. “We’re partnering with Edward Jones in redesigning our finance program. We’re also in a partnership with Rawlings in our sports business management, and we’re working with health-care providers in health professions programs, as well,” he explains. “My role is to have a very close relationship with the rest of the community so we can provide the kind of education and services that are going to enhance the community at-large, and in that sense, make St. Louis a stronger, healthier and more vibrant place.” Lombardi considers his greatest strength the ability to articulate what is beyond the horizon for Maryville and what it will take to get there in a “straightforward, honest and positive way.” That’s how over-performers evolve, and also part of what makes Mark Lombardi a dynamic St. Louisan. “I’m an optimist; my favorite day of the week is Monday—I’m just excited to go to work.”
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Amy LorenzMoser
Defending the Defenseless
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s a University of Missouri student, Amy Lorenz-Moser witnessed a devastating domestic violence episode where a man came in and “clobbered” a woman who worked at the school cafeteria. From that moment, Lorenz-Moser knew she wanted to become a personal injury lawyer. “I thought that it was an area where I could make a difference.” The 2000 University of Missouri School of Law graduate was right. Throughout the past 13 years, she has represented countless victims of domestic violence, including helping to set free two women who each served 32 years in prison for killing their abusive partners. Now a partner at Armstrong Teasdale, LorenzMoser provides complex personal injury defense, as well as pro bono work on behalf of abused women through the Missouri Clemency Coalition. Every day at the law office demands handling a different discipline—from business, finance and engineering to medical issues—as well as trying cases in the courtroom. She thrives on that variety, and most of all, the opportunity to seek justice for the innocent. “When you start law school, you have this dream of getting someone who is unjustly imprisoned set f r e e — t h a t ’s what the cool lawyers do,” she explains. “It’s what always got my juices flowing.” And that’s also why Lorenz-Moser is continuing her work with the Missouri Clemency Coalition more than a decade later. She became involved in the coalition in law school, through the program’s Family Violence Clinic. It was there that LorenzMoser began her journey defending Carleen Borden and Vickie Williams, who were each convicted of killing their abusive spouses at a time when Missouri law did not permit admission of domestic violence evidence at murder trials. “They were not a danger to society—they were in bad circumstances—and they
“When you start law school, you have this dream of getting someone who is unjustly imprisoned set free—that’s what the cool lawyers do.”
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weren’t criminals with a criminal record,” LorenzMoser recalls. The women spent 32 years in prison before Lorenz-Moser successfully sued the parole board to set them free.“After 30 years in prison, it’s amazing to see what that does to a person. So being able to get them out—there’s nothing that feels like that. It’s very addictive.” Since their release, the women have become productive members of the community by helping other domestic violence victims through telling their stories at speaking engagements. “They also go to law schools to encourage people to go into domestic violence defense,” Lorenz-Moser adds. Borden’s story is featured in the film, The Perfect Victim, starring Lorenz-Moser and directed by Elizabeth Rohrbaugh. Late last year at the St. Louis International Film Festival, the documentary received an overwhelmingly positive reaction
of compassion and support for abused women, Lorenz-Moser says. “We get questions like, How can we help? That really touches my heart. And it has caused people to make a difference.” The barrier in the fight against domestic violence in St. Louis is due to lack of awareness and shelters for abused women, she continues. “There are three times as many shelters for animals,” she notes. “So the best thing you can do is support your local domestic violence shelter financially and with time, as well as support the domestic violence coalition on a state and national level.” Despite the road blocks, Lorenz-Moser is inspired by the growth in support she has witnessed through the years. “When I first started doing this work in the late ’90s, it was considered to be somewhat controversial. Now, it’s getting less controversial all the time. People tell me, You’re doing God’s work.”
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Jeremy Davenport
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1 4 -y e a r - o l d J e r e m y Davenport sat in the audience of The Sheldon Concert Hall in 1984 and watched the great jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis take the stage. Afterward, young Jeremy got a chance to meet Marsalis. It was a night that would change his life. “It was the first time I got a chance to hear Wynton play live,” Davenport recalls. “He’s such a phenomenal trumpet player—he’s probably been the biggest musical influence in my life.” Twenty-nine years later, it is now Davenport’s chance to headline at The Sheldon. On Feb. 2, the University City native will return home to showcase his extensive vocal and trumpetplaying talent at a venue that was pivotal in the development of his acclaimed musical career. “It’s the first time I’ll play at The Sheldon with my own band, under my own name—it’s such an honor for me.” Born into a family of musicians—his father, Roger, played with the St. Louis Symphony for more than 40 years; and his mother, Diane, taught music in the University City school system and at New City School—Davenport tested out his talent at an early age. By the time he was 3, he was attempting to play his father’s trombone (although his arms were too short to use the slide), and at the age of 6, he received his first trumpet. “Not only did I have music at home, but it was a big part of my school life, as well, which was a huge blessing.” In eighth grade, Davenport began studying with Susan Slaughter, a trumpet player at the Symphony, playing both jazz and classical music. It was at the same age that the budding musician met Marsalis; and when Davenport graduated to the Manhattan School of Music after high school, he took advantage of the proximity to his mentor. “I’d just show up on Wynton’s doorstep with my trumpet—looking back, I can’t believe how gracious and welcoming he was,” he says. Through Marsalis, Davenport met Harry Connick Jr., and the pair convinced him to move to New Orleans to study under Marsalis’ father, Ellis Marsalis, a music educator and jazz pianist. Shortly after moving, Davenport joined Connick’s band and went on tour with him for several years before undertaking his own recording career in 1995. “My time spent with Harry taught me that I needed to be in front of the band. All of those experiences inspired me to find my own footing and focus on my singing, writing and playing.” With a broad taste in music and particular interest in the classic American Songbook, Davenport aims to create modern songs that echo that genre and pay homage to the jazz greats. However, he
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acknowledges that he still is shaping his style, referencing his favorite trumpet player (and fellow St. Louis-area native) Miles Davis’ evolving musical approach over the years. “I’m still working to develop my own voice—trying to paint that picture over and over again,” says Davenport, who is currently working on his next album, which he hopes to release this spring. While Davenport’s musical talent is impressive, he also values the importance of the entertainment factor. He admired Louis Armstrong’s ability to combine beautiful music with a high level of entertainment, which is a difficult balance to achieve. “It’s hard not to sacrifice one for another. When people come see me, I want them to be moved musically, but also be entertained.” Three nights a week, audiences can find Davenport working on that musical balance at The Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Having a venue named after him is an
accomplishment that still is sometimes hard to fathom. “I never get used to seeing that awning with my name on it—it keeps me working hard,” he says. Although Davenport returns to St. Louis every year, often playing shows over Thanksgiving at Jazz at the Bistro (and satisfying his Steak ‘n’ Shake fix), he especially is excited—and nervous— for his performance at The Sheldon. “No matter the hundreds of shows I’ve done, when your mom and dad are in the audience, it’s always a little more daunting, but I’m looking forward to it.” As he gets ready for The Sheldon concert and the next stage of his career, Davenport is happy to put in the hours of practice and work it takes to improve his craft. Years after he first picked up a trumpet, he still has that same love for the music. “I feel like a little kid when it comes to music. It’s a life dedication, but the experiences and opportunities to learn something new every day never end. It never gets old.”
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“I never get used to seeing that awning with my name on it—it keeps me working hard.”
Healing Hands
Dr. Jeffrey Marsh
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r. Jeffrey Marsh takes the Chinese proverb, Teach a man to fish…a step further. He believes in “teaching men to fish, so they can teach others to fish.” The director of pediatric plastic surgery at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and head of Mercy’s Cleft Lip/Palate and Craniofacial Deformities Center travels around the world to Southeast Asia each year to teach life-changing surgical skills to physicians—who can then teach other health care professionals those skills. “As a s u rge o n , I work with my hands, and I can only help a small number of people,” Marsh notes. “But if you can train other people to do that same thing, then you can expand your impact exponentially.” Throughout a 35-year career in medicine, Marsh has helped some 5,000 patients—and tens of thousands more by training resident and fellow physicians in St. Louis, as well as international health professionals. “The work for me is not just the people who I have operated on myself—it’s by training others to do that same kind of work to allow them to provide services to individuals who need the care.” In Marsh’s case, those patients are among some of the smallest and most vulnerable. And his care of kids with facial birth defects can start as early as the mother’s womb. Through ultrasound technology, Marsh and his interdisciplinary team—from neurosurgeons to dentists—can begin to examine pediatric patients they haven’t even met yet. Once patients become young children, Marsh says he is able to build a rapport that aids in discussing the sensitive issues related to facial reconstructive surgery, including treatment of cleft lips and palates, and BeckwithWiedemann Syndrome, a rare condition that involves an enlarged tongue. “As the children age, they get used to seeing me once every year or two for routine evaluations, or more intensely during an operation, so a relationship develops over time.” When children become older, Marsh strongly believes in their involvement during the treatment process, in addition to their parents’ input and permission. “As kids get old enough to be aware of any facial difference they might
“If you can train other people to do that same thing, then you can expand your impact exponentially.”
have and having questions or concerns about it, I think they should become actively involved in the process,” he continues. “If we’re going to do something to change the appearance of the face, and the child is not having any psychosocial issues, I listen to what the child says to see if they think it is important to change something.” In Bhutan, the Himalayan country in Southeast Asia where most of Marsh’s medical missions abroad take place, his relationship with the parent and child is reversed. “Because English is part of the education system, kids usually can converse moderately well in English and their parents can’t at all,” Marsh explains. “So the kids become the interpreters for their parents.” And most health care professionals can at least read and communicate some in English, he adds. Those physicians’ communication skills have been invaluable to Marsh as he trains them in reconstructive facial surgery. While Marsh has treated hundreds of patients with cleft lip and palate surgeries in Bhutan, he finds his educational work with the country’s health care professionals to be the most crucial. “The objective is not for
us to be permanent care providers, but to help build up and mature their program so the local care providers can carry on the work,” he notes. The international work is what Marsh hopes to do more as he winds down his practice in St. Louis within the next three years. Marsh also treats patients from throughout the world right here at home in St. Louis. Through the inception of parent-patient support groups and the heightened use of social media, a growing number of national and international patients’ families have discovered Marsh’s expertise in the treatment of cleft lip and palate and the rare Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. As Marsh approaches the finish line of his everyday practice, the Johns Hopkins graduate recalls realizing early on where his love was— dealing with kids and their facial birth defects. And through serving those patients in St. Louis and abroad during a 35-year career, Marsh says he has developed a large extended family. “I get graduation photos, marriage photos, and even the babies of the babies’ photos…there is always a huge wall of cards at the hospital.”
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One Cool Cat
Jason Jan
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ntrepreneur Jason Jan admits he’s a little camera-shy. “I prefer to be humble,” says Jan, a husband and father of three children—two boys, ages 5 and 8, and a 7-month-old daughter. But posing for pictures and talking to reporters is the unintended consequence of creating a popular, fun and hip brand. Since opening his first FroYo Premium Frozen Yogurt store in the Delmar Loop in 2009, Jan’s success has been heralded around town. Still, he prefers the title of operator and business development manager—instead of owner—of the company’s seven St. Louis-area stores. Born and raised in Malaysia, Jan first came to the United States to attend the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1999. “I was very excited to come here,” Jan recalls about leaving his home country and studying in St. Louis, noting that few Malaysians are able to pursue their studies overseas. “I was excited to experience new cultures, understand new perspectives and learn new ideas.” Jan met his wife, Yen, at UMSL. He graduated with a finance degree, and then moved to California in 2002 to earn an MBA. “I always wanted to open my own business,” he says. “Conversations with friends and classmates were always about business models and introducing new concepts to the market.” Prior to earning his MBA, Jan received a job offer from a restaurant venture with eight locations in southern California. There, as district manager, he learned to solve the problems of operating a business. In addition, California’s warm weather enabled Jan to pursue his passion for tennis. He and his wife enjoyed the West Coast lifestyle, as well as the mingling of many cultures and the exchange of ideas. But their priorities changed with the decision to have a family. “I had spent more than 10 years in St. Louis (prior to California), I love the quality of life here,” Jan explains. “It’s a great place to settle down and raise kids.” And to support his young family, Jan chose the restaurant business, drawing upon his work experience, education and interest in business challenges. “I understand the restaurant model—performance is easier to control and predict compared to other businesses,” he notes. “This is especially true for casual dining restaurants.” Jan understood that success and failure come with the territory. His friends worried about him opening a frozen yogurt business in St. Louis, instead of in warm weather- and health-conscious California. But he did his homework, as usual. “I did some research and learned that Boston consumed
“I was excited to experience new cultures, understand new perspectives and learn new ideas.”
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the most frozen yogurt per person in the country,” he says. After Jan made the decision to open shop in St. Louis, a friend spotted a vacant Delmar Loop storefront in an area that had high-volume foot traffic, plenty of retailers that attracted shoppers, and a young, creative and active population. The location was a perfect match for a frozen yogurt business that wanted to be innovative. In four years, Jan opened six other stores across the St. Louis area and sold licenses for two California stores to his brother. As for the rest of his family, he says he misses his parents and
siblings in Malaysia, and wishes that his parents were able to spend more time with their grandchildren. “Technology really helps with the faceto-face overseas conversations,” he says. “I carry my daughter in front of my computer’s camera so my parents can see her.” When it comes to his other ‘baby,’ Jan says he has no intention of moving his company out of state or out of the country. “I’m proud that FroYo is a local business that started from the ground up in St. Louis,” he says. “I’m also proud that we recruit local people to work for us and help us grow, and that we contribute to the St. Louis economy.”
Jan Albus
THE ‘FAMILY’ matriarch
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an Albus considers Variety the Childen’s Charity of St. Louis her 14,000-member family. As executive director and a national board member, she leads the nonprofit in helping children with physical and mental disabilities reach their full potential. Since taking the helm of the local chapter in 1995, Albus has strived to carry on that mission by spearheading multiple new programs in an effort to serve the whole child— mentally, physically and emotionally—and be the “go-to organization” for parents with children who have disabilities. “The greatest part of my everyday job is making a difference in the lives of children who may not necessarily come to us with a lot of hope, and many times aren’t given much of a chance because of their disability,” Albus says. “We try to unlock that ability and present opportunities for these kids.” When Albus was first contacted about the executive director position, she jumped at the chance to work with the signature St. Louis charity. As a St. Louis native, she was familiar with the organization through its largest fundraiser, the Variety Telethon. “I thought I could give about four years, but I’m now in my 18th year—there’s just all these things to get done.” Children come to Variety with disabilities ranging from cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy to serious injuries following accidents. In response, Variety offers educational, therapeutic and developmental programs. Albus has led the charity to introduce new programs, including Variety Children’s Theatre, where the organization’s kids star in classic Broadway productions each October at Touhill Performing Arts Center; and Adventure Camp, which offers kids with disabilities a safe way to perform physical activities, such as ice-skating, rock-climbing and swimming. Other new programs include Kids on the Go Mobility, which serves more than 1,500 area families with equipment such as wheelchairs, augmentative speech devices, leg braces, hearing aids, prostheses and van lifts; and THERHAPPY Kids, to ensure children not only have the medical equipment they need, but the therapy to support them while they use it. “It’s very
“The greatest part of my everyday job is making a difference in the lives of children who may not necessarily come to us with a lot of hope.”
important because many times Variety is the last resort when insurance has run out. Insurance will cover about nine therapy sessions, and a typical child with cerebral palsy, for example, needs 100 therapy sessions,” Albus explains. Through the programs, kids are living more active, fulfilling, longer lives, she continues. “We have seen kids who have improved muscle development through our therapy bikes. And we now have wheelchairs that stand a child straight up, allowing their organs to function as they should.” This support is helping kids beat the odds, such
as one boy with cerebral palsy who is surviving years past typical life expectancy estimates. Variety also helped another patient realize her dream of becoming a doctor. The medical school graduate was given a $13,000 electric arm and is now a practicing physician. So don’t count these kids out, Albus says, because they have great potential. “If you look at Variety children, they’re always smiling. They seem to know when people really care,” she notes. “And everyone here really cares. We are just one, big 14,000-person family.”
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Susan Polgar
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t. Louis feels like home to Hungarian native Susan Polgar, the four-time Women’s World Chess Champion. “There is a nice metropolitan feel to St. Louis. There are more things to do, the people here are very nice, and the nearby hills and rivers remind me of home,” she
says. Born in Budapest in 1969, Polgar came to the United States in her mid-20s. Prior to St. Louis, she and her family lived in Lubbock, Texas, for five years and in New York City for 13 years. Last year, Polgar moved her collegiate chess team and the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence program from Texas Tech University to Webster University. Polgar says the board game has helped brighten her world and break the barriers she faced regarding age, gender, national politics and economics. “Chess is a miniature version of life,” she explains. “To be successful, you need to be disciplined, assess resources, consider responsible choices and adjust when c i rc u m s ta n c e s change.” Polgar picked up her first chess piece at the age of 4; and with her parents financing her chess education, she won her first tournament a few months later in Hungary, a Communist country in the former Soviet Union. The differences between her native country and the one she now calls home were not lost on Polgar. She notes that while Americans had abundance and could travel freely, people in the Soviet Union had plenty of restrictions. For instance, whereas all American homes were equipped with multiple phone lines, she says, “Few people in the Soviet Union even had telephones.” It was the same scenario for televisions. So while Americans enjoyed MLB and NFL games, people in Communist countries enjoyed chess. The good chess players were groomed to be national representatives, and were allowed to travel throughout the Soviet Union and overseas to compete in tournaments. “Neighbors made a big deal of people returning home from a trip,” recalls Polgar, who began to view chess as an equalizer, of sorts. “I was a tiny girl of 4, playing and winning
“Chess is a miniature version of life. To be successful, you need to... adjust when circumstances change.”
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against people three to four times older or bigger than me,” she says. “It didn’t matter that we spoke different languages.” By 1986, Polgar qualified to compete in the Men’s World Chess Championship Tournament, but officials prevented her from entering the competition. “My presence at the tournament belied its name,” she explains. The conflict eventually forced the World Chess Federation, the organization that regulates the tournament, to allow women to compete for the championship. In 1991, Polgar became the first woman to earn the highest title in chess—Grandmaster—by achieving the specified standards. “That was a fulfilling experience because for years, a lot of people said that I couldn’t become a Grandmaster because I was a woman,” she says. Polgar credits her parents for her success, saying they shielded her from society’s then-prevailing sentiments, sacrificed vacations and hard-earned money to pay for chess coaches, and instilled in her the belief that all people are born with equal ability and potential. “They told me that if I had the passion
and put in the hours of work, then I should be as good as any man.” After giving birth to her first child in 1999, Polgar retired from competitive play. But she came out of retirement in 2003 to achieve a few remaining goals, namely: for all children to benefit from playing chess, to use chess as a tool to improve education, to attract more women to the game and to raise its popularity in America. The next year, Polgar joined the U.S Women’s national chess team, winning two personal gold medals and helping the U.S. team secure the silver medal in the 2004 Chess Olympiad in Spain. Since then, Polgar has patiently built the foundation to attain her goals. She won the Women’s World Chess Cup for the U.S in 2006, set a few international chess records, and developed the top-ranked college chess team in the nation, moving the program to St. Louis seven months ago. Currently, there are 40 students under the Grandmaster’s wing at Webster University. “That’s pretty good—after being in St. Louis for only one summer.”
Jimmy Loomis III
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hen Jimmy Loomis III was in fifth grade, he watched a movie that would spur him toward a life of community involvement. The movie was An Inconvenient Truth, and the moment took place just seven years ago. Called to action by the film’s message about climate change and its consequences, the then 10-year-old stood before the Ladue City Council and successfully proposed the creation of a municipal recycling program. “That’s when I first became really interested in politics,” he recalls. “I realized that no matter who you are, what you have and where you come from, you can make a difference. I was able to witness actual change taking place and that has motivated me ever since.” At just 17 years old, Loomis already is well on his way toward a flourishing political career. The Ladue High School senior has left behind the regular extracurriculars for extensive community involvement, becoming a member of the Missouri Progressive Action Group, Creve Coeur Township Democratic Club and West County Democrats, as well as secretary for Missouri Congressman William Lacy Clay’s First Congressional Youth Congress. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. With a desire to gain experience beyond the political organization realm, Loomis recently served as a congressional intern for Clay’s office, as well as worked on both Clay’s and Sen. Claire McCaskill’s re-election campaigns. “It was a great opportunity to interact with a diversity of government departments—at federal, state and local levels— as an intern, and then seeing another side of the political spectrum and what it takes to run a campaign,” he says. B u t eve n m o re impressive was the opportunity to serve as a U.S. Senate Page for Sen. McCaskill last June. Loomis was chosen as one of only 30 pages in the nation, giving him the chance to “see the world’s greatest deliberative body and its inner workings up close,” he explains. “Only senators, pages and clerks are allowed on the Senate floor, so it was a really amazing experience.” That intimate view allowed Loomis to witness the work of the government, including the passing of the Farm and Transportation Bills, beyond what is seen on the nightly news. “We
“I realized that no matter who you are, what you have and where you come from, you can make a difference.”
The Propitious Politico
see Washington through the media as a broken, dysfunctional place where nothing gets fixed. Call me naïve, but I learned that Washington is very much alive. Those bills were remarkable pieces of legislation that passed with bipartisan support, and I like to think of that as a hint of optimism for the future.” And Loomis is very passionate about the future of the country. Along with his concern for energy and the environment that stems from the beginning of his political work, he understands threat of the federal debt and deficit to the nation. “It’s going to take a new generation of political leaders to fix those issues, but if we can, America will again be looked upon as the steward of the world that other nations look to for leadership.” Loomis hopes to be part of that new generation of political leaders. He will attend Washington University next year, majoring in political science and Mandarin Chinese, which he has taken classes in for six years, including three spent at the undergraduate level at Washington University. He manages to balance his school work with his investment in public service; a skill that he will
continue to utilize in college as he has plans to pursue a position as a Clayton Township committeeman if the office is still vacant when he turns 19. “As former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill once said, All politics are local. If that opportunity is afforded me, I will take it and run,” Loomis says. The ambitious teenage son of Dr. James Loomis II and Susan Moriconi isn’t left with much free time, but the little he has is spent golfing, reading, collecting coins and stamps and doing genealogical research. He also takes the time to write letters to prominent political figures, asking for advice. Replies from President Barack Obama, former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, as well as leaders like Henry Kissinger, Bob Dole and John McCain, cover the walls of Loomis’ bedroom. He often reads them in the mornings before he sets out on another day of working toward his objective of making a difference in the world, motivated by the words of wisdom shared by people like Dole: My advice is to never give up. Set your goals and work hard every day to overcome the obstacles that might keep you from your dream.
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Elliott Geolat, principal, Saint Louis Ballet If weather is permitting, a good date might start with a leisurely walk through Forest Park, ending around dusk beside the Grand Basin. After a little fresh air, dinner is in order. Charlie Gitto’s on the Hill is my favorite of many Italian restaurants. Next would be a movie at the Landmark Plaza Frontenac, the best place in town to catch a foreign film or the latest in art house cinema. Now, for drinks! Everyone is familiar with the charming DeMun neighborhood, like Sasha’s Wine Bar, especially if it’s warm outside. If it’s cold, however, the Fox and Hounds Tavern of the Cheshire Inn is just up the street. With its cozy fireplace and homey decor, it’s the perfect place to relax after a pleasant evening.
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HE FATHER-AND-SON TEAM OF Bob and Steve O’Loughlin is going non-stop, working to create or redesign the next big St. Louis hotel ‘experience.’ In the past couple of years, the tandem has been even more successful than usual. The highlights include opening the hugely popular Three Sixty atop their Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark and re-energizing the storied Cheshire Inn. At the same time, they made major purchases: Among them, the Marriott St. Louis Airport, Westport Plaza and one of the crown jewels of St. Louis, Union Station—yes, Union Station! The O’Loughlins are on a roll, to say the least. In December, they brought back to life even more of The Cheshire’s charm when they opened the basement eatery, Basso. I walked down the long, winding stairway that leads to the restaurant and bar, which is built under what was once a conference room adjacent to the main hotel. Bob and Steve stood near the large roaring fireplace, laughing with guests and relishing in the warm atmosphere of the space. This room hadn’t seen this kind of life in years! The place was buzzing: the kitchen staff worked in full view of the diners and an in-house wine expert made the rounds to every table. Already, Basso seems to be on its way to becoming another St. Louis institution. The O’Loughlins don’t just buy and refurbish hotels, they buy iconic landmark properties whenever they can. Like many of their projects, The Cheshire had fallen on hard times; and the inn that once hosted thousands of prominent St. Louisans for generations was lifeless, as if its time had passed. But in Bob O’Loughlin’s opinion, it was the perfect time to buy. “We’re nice guys, and we’re opportunistic,” he explains. “When the economy goes down, that’s when we buy. It’s much like the Warren Buffet theory, and that’s how we’ve accumulated all of our hotels.” Bob says it seems they get a call every time a hotel goes up for sale in St. Louis. “We take a look, and we end up buying it. That’s kind of the way it works out.” Bob is the chairman and CEO of Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM). His 45-year-old son, Steve, is the president and COO. The elder O’Loughlin handles the buying, financing and investors, while Steve is in charge of the day-today operations. Steve has worked in hotels since he started high school at Mehlville, and has done
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“WE ARE EITHER REALLY LUCKY OR REALLY GOOD BECAUSE IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHING WE BUY HAS TURNED AROUND AND BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL.”
everything from maintenance to kitchen work to the front desk. He says he always intended on following in his father’s footsteps, and those have become some pretty big shoes to fill. “My dad’s gift is buying things right and buying iconic places, and we are either really lucky or really good because it seems like everything we buy has turned around and been very successful.” Steve joined his father and the management team at LHM in 1997; and since then, Bob says it’s been a 24/7, 365-days-a-year American dream. “Steve and I have talked about it several times, and I’ve said to him, Do you really believe what we’re doing?” And that dream isn’t lost in Steve’s mind, either. “I step back and appreciate the fact that I’ve got a front row seat to everything that’s going on,” he says. Next up is by far their most dramatic project yet: historic St. Louis Union Station. This is where the world—quite literally—passed through on its way to the World’s Fair in 1904, and where countless troops said their last goodbyes during two world wars. It was a mega transportation hub for the nation and a monumental symbol in design
and function of St. Louis’s role as the Gateway to the West. The trains stopped using the terminal in 1978. In 1985, a $150-million-dollar renovation transformed Union Station into a retail center and hotel; but 10 years later, its run as a hot spot came to an end. Last year, LHM moved in and bought the entire package, everything from the clock tower to the train sheds. Plans are now in the works for Union Station’s next rebirth. We’re told the 539-room hotel will get a makeover, including the addition of a large exhibition hall to increase convention business, as well as the expansion of office space and modifying the existing retail space. Bob even has plans to bring back the excursion trains. Steve, meanwhile, has his sights set on the majestic Grand Hall. “We want to do an iconic bar in there, something that would look reminiscent of St. Louis in the 1920s,” he says. “We want it to be a place where you’ve got to go to have this great experience.” You can almost see the wheels turning. I have a feeling the ‘experience’ he and his dad come up with is going to be something big.
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Talking Points Why Speak? One of the questions people ask me about public speaking and delivering presentations is, “Why?” Why get up in front of an audience, sometimes filled with ‘important people’ you don’t know, or perhaps, and maybe worse, friends and family, and possibly make a fool of yourself? Why volunteer to deliver a presentation to bosses and coworkers? This usually puts an extreme amount of pressure, and a huge spotlight, on you! Why accept an invitation to be on a discussion panel, where you will be sitting with people who may be considered authorities on the subject? Why offer to be the master of ceremonies of an event you know will be well-attended and possibly have media coverage? Why walk to a public microphone, and ask a question, in front of the entire audience, to someone who just delivered a presentation? Why go to networking events, social functions and seminars where you know someone will ask all in attendance to, Please stand up and tell us who you are and what you do? Here’s Why: We perceive really good speakers as experts. Perception is reality, and we like to work with experts. The research shows speaking opportunities are business, career and leadership opportunities. People who take and make those speaking opportunities grow their businesses, advance their careers and increase their leadership roles. Let’s take a closer look at that proposition. Entrepreneurs who speak to civic groups, at association meetings and other events present themselves as experts and leaders in their industry. Being ‘on the program’ and ‘at the lectern’ impresses people. Delivering great presentations increases the credibility of the presenter and their company—this leads to more business! Businesses like to hire and promote people who communicate well. These individuals, when speaking on behalf of their company, give audiences a favorable impression of themselves and the firm they work for; and favorable impressions lead to sales and grow revenues. Presentations are delivered internally, also. Delegating that duty to someone who does it well allows the owner to focus on other activities. Management knows information will be presented in a professional manner that’s easily understood by all. Those coworkers will be inspired and, in many cases, emulate the skills of the person who presents well. Leaders should be excellent communicators, and individuals with this skill are called upon more often than others to represent their employer at outside events, speak at other meetings they attend, lead internal gatherings, and take the platform to promote their ‘platform.’ I present this hypothesis whenever I speak, and it’s never been challenged. Most of you are thinking, Of course not, what’s to challenge? Why then, do so many avoid speaking opportunities? If you’re one who
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The Trouble with Taxes... While those lavish business trips on your tax return are of concern to the Internal Revenue Service, failing to report income or avoiding filing taxes altogether are the biggest offenses that can land you in hot water. And small business owners are some of the most common offenders. The IRS says 75 percent of those who cheat on their taxes are individual middle-income earners, while most others are businesses. From a babysitter to a restaurant, retail store or construction company, business owners are some of the most common tax evaders because they often are paid in cash for their services. And where there is no paper trail, there can be a chance for fraud, according to local attorneys. Unlike its credit and debit card counterparts that produce receipts, cash can be obtained without record and left reported on tax returns without a trace. Still, local attorneys say tax fraud cases are uncommon. In fact, 15.5 percent are not complying with tax laws in some form and only about 2,000 people— or .0022 percent—of all taxpayers were convicted of tax crimes in a recent year, according to the IRS. If a tax reporting error is a conscious decision, then an individual or business potentially can be hit with a criminal fraud charge, or a lesser charge of civil fraud, explains Carl Markus of Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal. And Markus notes a criminal fraud penalty becomes increasingly serious as the amount of money becomes larger and the offense is repeated. But an unconscious mistake on a tax return may only equate to a negligence penalty, he adds. In the case of criminal fraud prosecution, a tax or criminal attorney can help communicate the defendant’s side of the story. “Hopefully he will be able to present it in a light that is not as damning,” Markus says. “There are usually two sides to every story.” Overstating deductions—writing off a business, travel or entertainment
expense such as a luxurious company trip—is another area of concern for the IRS. While unlawful, it is unlikely to bring about a tax fraud charge, Markus notes. “It’s a gray area that can be a matter of opinion.” Individuals or business owners may take a larger deduction than entitled under tax law—or, less commonly, make up deductions altogether. “Or they may take some personal expenses and claim it through their business,” says Bart Saettele of Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal. Inversely, individuals who are employed by a company are not likely to commit fraud because all of their income is reported on a W2 form, Markus says. The paperwork makes it easy for the Continued on page 73
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Business in focus Dr. SHARI COHEN opened her new practice at 555 N. New Ballas Road, in Creve Coeur. The practice shares office space with medical psychotherapist BRUCE SCHMIDT. BJC Medical Group welcomed the following providers: women’s health nurse practitioner SUSAN MITCHELL; nurse practitioner KELLY COMPAS; Dr. XIMENA SCHNURR, family medicine; Dr. J. COLLINS CORDER, internal medicine; cardiologist Dr. MELISSA KERSHAW; spine and orthopedic surgeon RAVINDRA SHITUT; and general surgeon CHRISTOPHER ALDRIDGE. Mercy has promoted RANDY COMBS to executive VP of strategic growth. Friendship Village Chesterfield broke ground on a $15-million expansion on Jan. 16 to create 30 new independent living apartments and a heated underground parking garage. Castle Design announced that JAY EILER has joined the design team.
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JEFF DEE joined The Business Bank of St. Louis as senior VP of commercial and industrial lending.
Ladue Pharmacy welcomed MICHELLE CHESNUT to its team.
C i r c l e O f C o n c e r n appointed CHRIS PALLOZOLA to the position of community relations director/acting executive director.
The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission announced MARTY BROOKS as its new senior VP and general manager of America’s Center.
Doorways announced OPAL JONES as president and CEO. JOHN KENNEDY, executive VP and chief financial officer of the St. Louis Equity Fund, Inc., was re-elected to a four-year term as an independent public interest director to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. International law firm Bryan Cave LLP elected three new St. Louis partners: TRAVIS CAMPBELL with the Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Client Service Groups; NICK WILLIAMSON with the Intellectual Property Client Service Group; and SETH FREDERIKSEN with the Transactions;
Behr, McCarter & Potter, P.C. announced three new partners: JASON KINSER, who focuses on employment law and civil litigation; STACY JACKSON, who focuses on medical malpractice defense, legal malpractice defense, and personal injury claims litigation; and TIMOTHY REICHARDT, who focuses on health care law, municipal and construction law, personal injury, wrongful death and commercial litigation. Professor and doctor DOUGLAS HANTO is the new associate dean for continuing medical education at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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Company, Krauss says. Through the trust company, Commerce has the comprehensive resources and experienced staff to provide clients at any wealth level with a wide range of services, including investment management, private banking, trust services and financial advisory. Because Commerce realizes each family is different, CFO advisers start with a family meeting to outline its specific financial goals. The adviser then helps the family maintain a long-term focus, as well as plan for transitions related to its properties, businesses or wealth transfers. While meeting a range of client needs, advisers handle everything from
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ON THE COVER Commerce Bank is growing its Commerce Family Office, which provides a comprehensive, highly customized suite of financial services. Pictured on the cover: Tom Kahn, Adrienne Davis, Cindy Lewis, Martin Galt III, David Krauss. For more information, call 746-7266 or 7467367 or visit commercetrustcompany.com.
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Navigating the New Tax Laws WITH THE ENACTMENT OF THE AMERICAN Taxpayer Relief Act on Jan. 2, your 2013 tax return may look very different from last year’s. We asked local tax and financial experts to share some reminders for 2012 and advice for maximizing your tax outcome in 2013. Betsy Dow, principal and CPA, Moneta Group •With the tax rate increases, it is important to understand what income bracket you fall into—for those over $450,000, the tax rate is returning to 39.6 percent. You want to know how the numbers will work out for you—it can help direct you in your investment and planning choices. •Depending on your income bracket, consider stocks that pay dividends. The capital gains and qualified dividend maximum tax rates will remain at 15 percent, except for those above $450,000— they will pay 20 percent (plus the 3.8 percent Medicare tax). However, in this low interest rate era, many stocks will pay dividends that are higher than you can get on most anything else. There is risk in the fluctuations of the market, but you may be able to get a higher dividend payout and the 23.8 percent tax rate is much less than the 39.6
percent you’ll pay on ordinary income. •There were many questions about what was going to happen with estate taxes in 2013. The exemption level has been established at $5 million, so a husband and wife can die with a $10 million estate without paying estate taxes. That threshold has been made permanent and will be adjusted for inflation every year (currently at $5.25 million). •Some residential energy credits have been extended, for household items like energyefficient windows, doors, air conditioning, etc. Keep that in mind when undertaking home improvements. •Certain higher education tax credits—the American Opportunity Education Tax Credit and Higher Education Tuition Deduction—have been extended. In addition, for parents who are saving for their children’s education, the Coverdell Education Savings Account was restored by the new tax laws. A Coverdell allows for up to $2,000 in annual contributions to an account that can be used tax-free for qualified expenses from kindergarten through college. Before the extension, the contribution limit would have fallen to $500 per year to be used only for college.
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Barron’s Winner’s Circle Top Women Advisors Summit. Edward Jones Financial Advisor Melissa Oge’ Lenz of St. Louis, Missouri was invited to attend Barron’s Winner’s Circle Top Women Advisors Summit held in Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 28 through 30. This exclusive conference, created to enhance the professional development of those who work with individual investors, represents the nation’s top women financial advisors, as well as industry decision-makers.
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“It was such an honor to attend the summit and network with financial advisors who share the same focus,” said Lenz. “I am excited to share what I’ve learned with my clients and my colleagues at Edward Jones.”
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Finding a Financial Adviser
In today’s challenging economic climate with mine fields of financial schemes, a trusted financial adviser has become more important than ever. So local professionals recommend doing your homework to find a reputable one. “The challenge is deciphering the ‘alphabet soup’ of credentials advisers have,” notes Maurice Quiroga of PNC Bank. To overcome this obstacle, Quiroga suggests taking a strong look at the adviser’s experience— not just the lengthy list or lack of designations behind their name. “Base your decision on a faceto-face meeting. Talk about their character and ask how many decades of experience they have,” he notes. “As a consumer, ask yourself, Do I like the person I’ve spoken to?” Steve Green of OPTIMUM Wealth Management agrees clients should interview potential advisers in person. He recommends asking: • How long has the adviser been in the business? • How much money does the adviser manage for how many clients? • What is his or her investment philosophy? Additionally, Green emphasizes inquiring
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about where clients’ financial assets are held. “It’s important they are in the custody of large companies, such as Charles Schwab or Merrill Lynch. Financial schemes and problems can happen with independent advisers.” Green also warns consumers to steer clear of advisers who create their own statements or present lofty promises. “If they’re promising things that are unrealistic, I would be skeptical.” Quiroga suggests checking the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s website, finra.org, to research their career background and find any history of fraud or fund mismanagement. Clients also should be aware of what type of relationship the adviser has with them. Fiduciary advisers must put the client first, whereas suitability advisers must take appropriate actions— but those actions do not have to be in the client’s best interest, Quiroga says. Overall, he notes that a financial company should have the depth of staff and resources, as well as the third-party assets, to properly and strategically handle clients’ investments in the ever-changing economic climate. “Families spend
a lifetime building their savings, buying a home and retiring, so choosing the right adviser is vital.”
Deciphering credentials • CFP, a certified financial planner, has met the required experience and educational specifications of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, sworn to abide by the specified codes of ethics and passed a national test administered by the board. • ChFC, a chartered financial consultant, is designated by the American College at Bryn Mawr, an institution of higher learning sponsored by the insurance industry, upon completion of experience requirements and an exam. • CFA, a chartered financial analyst, has passed the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts’ exams in economics, portfolio management, security analysis, financial accounting and standards of conduct.
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Important Questions to Ask Your Lender Before Applying for a Mortgage 1. Does the lender have the ability to service the loan themselves for up to 40 years? 2. Will the servicing of the loan be sold? 3. Could the servicing of the loan be sold to an out of town lender with no local presence? 4. Is there any prepayment penalty on the first or 2nd mortgages? 5. What are the closing costs? 6. Is the mortgage a balloon note? 7. Is there an origination fee, brokerage fee or any points? 8. How long will the loan approval take? 9. Are you able to call your loan officer on weekends or outside of normal banking hours? Why not call the lender who has the ability to service your loan for up to 40 years with a local presence directly? Bank of America Mortgage, 314.249-0603 BARRY FELDMAN
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Modifying Your Life Insurance
Life Happens Some of life’s biggest moments—marriage, the birth of a child and retirement—are a time to celebrate. But local legal professionals say families should also remember that life-changing events mean changes in your life insurance coverage. For many families, life insurance serves as a safety net—from income replacement following the death of a spouse to liquidity planning after the death of a business partner. Additionally, it is a convenient vehicle for estate and wealth transfers. Life insurance should be obtained at a young, healthy age to qualify for a lower premium, then policy holders should be mindful of when it should be updated, says Steve Daiker of Bryan Cave. He and others agree that major life changes that warrant a change in your insurance include: • MARRIAGE. Upon marriage, policy holders can add their spouse as the primary beneficiary, Daiker notes. • NEW CHILD. Once kids are in the picture, the family breadwinners will need income replacement to care for them in the event of their death, Daiker says. • LIFESTYLE CHANGES. As your income and standard of living increase, you also may want to heighten your policy, Daiker adds. • DIVORCE. For divorce, policy holders will adjust beneficiaries and provide for any spousal alimony, says Leo MacDonald Jr. of Carmody MacDonald. • RETIREMENT. More life insurance may be needed to prepare for health care, assisted living and funerals. Additionally, long-term care insurance can be purchased, according to Debra Schuster of Debra K. Schuster Elder & Disability Law.
• DEATH OF A SPOUSE. Ensure the breadwinner and the non-working spouse both have coverage to support the family in the event of their deaths, Daiker says. • BUSINESS CHANGES. Significant events, such as a major growth in your business or the death of a business partner, can mean changes in coverage, Daiker notes. • ESTATE TRANSFERS. Life insurance can cover major estate taxes, MacDonald says. • WEALTH TRANSFERS. In addition, life insurance is a fantastic way of transferring wealth because it can be nontaxable, MacDonald explains. • HEALTH CHANGES. Improvements in your health, such as a major weight loss or quitting smoking, may translate into lower premiums, Schuster notes. Most important, families should plan ahead for these significant life events, so that life insurance coverage is there to bridge the gap. And when the time comes to make changes or request lower premiums, MacDonald recommends seeking a lawyer’s advice. “Attorneys will give an unbiased opinion, so they are another good resource beyond your insurance agent.”
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William Carey President/Chief Investment Officer Cortland Associates Inc. 8000 Maryland Ave., Ste. 730, 726-6164, cortlandassociates.com William Carey co-founded Cortland Associates more than 25 years ago and previously worked in investment management in New York. He received a B.A. from Columbia University, where he serves on the National Alumni Council. He also serves on the boards of Jazz St. Louis, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Music Hall in Detroit and La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in New York.
Barry Feldman VP Bank of America Home Loans 10263 Clayton Road, 372-0874 Barry Feldman, a graduate of Ladue High School and the University of Denver, has served affluent clients with their residential mortgage needs for more than 13 years. He is actively involved in fundraising for the Laurie Brin-Feldman Breast Cancer Research Fund at Siteman Cancer Center.
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Ken Heise has more than 22 years of experience in the insurance and annuity industry, as well as 17 years experience in the securities business. He is a registered financial consultant and Top of the Table member of The Million Dollar Round Table. His personal mission is to give clients peace of mind about their finances, enabling them to live their retirement years to the fullest.
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Stephen Green Managing Principal OPTIMUM Wealth Management 10431 Clayton Road, 569-0700, optimumwm.com After recognizing the many benefits to clients of working with independent financial advisers, in 2008 Stephen left a large brokerage firm and founded OPTIMUM Wealth Management, a registered investment adviser. OPTIMUM clients take comfort in knowing their assets are custodied at Charles Schwab & Co. and appreciate the clientfocused, unbiased planning and investment advice.
Guy Hockerman, CPA, CFP VP/Senior Financial Planner The Commerce Trust Company 746-7333, commercetrustcompany.com Guy Hockerman’s goal is to provide objective, high-quality financial planning advice. He has worked for banking and accounting institutions as a financial planner and tax adviser. Hockerman received his B.A. from Wheaton College and has served as a faculty member for the American Banking Association National Trust School.
Scott Lenz Asset Management Specialist Edward Jones 3828 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Ste. 107, 849-0285, edwardjones.com Scott Lenz has been helping individual investors increase their retirement income and reduce their tax bills for more than 20 years.
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Cindy Lewis, CTFA, CISP Senior VP, Manager of St. Louis Private Client Administrative Group The Commerce Trust Company 8000 Forsyth Blvd., 746-8951, commercebank.com Cindy Lewis received a B.S. from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She has been with The Commerce Trust Company since 1992. Based at the headquarters in Clayton, she leads a group of 10 administrators focused on personal account services for their most important clients.
Thomas Podlesny Chief Operating Officer Cortland Associates Inc. 8000 Maryland Ave., Ste. 730, 726-6164, cortlandassociates.com Thomas Podlesny received a B.S. from Elmhurst College and an MBA from DePaul University. He joined Cortland Associates in 1992. In addition to his portfolio management responsibilities, Podlesny is an adjunct professor of finance at Washington University and active in a number of charitable organizations, including A World of Difference, DePaul Hospital Foundation and Old Newsboys Day.
Jeffrey Schnitzer Principal OPTIMUM Wealth Management 10431 Clayton Road, 569-0700, optimumwm.com Schnitzer’s 25-plus years of banking and investment management experience allows him to become a valuable partner for business owners. With expertise in lending, cash management, retirement plans and investment management, he helps business owners OPTIMIZE their time and financial resources. Schnitzer also
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John Rouse Executive VP, Director of Private Banking-East Region The Commerce Trust Company 8000 Forsyth Blvd., 746-8951, commercebank.com John Rouse earned a B.A. in English from Saint Louis University and an MBA from University of Missouri. He has three decades of banking experience and leads the St. Louis Private Banking group with a full range of customized banking services to help clients optimize their total wealth.
Patricia Wycoff Principal OPTIMUM Wealth Management 10431 Clayton Road, 569-0700, optimumwm.com As a certified trust and financial adviser, Wycoff has helped clients manage their financial affairs for more than 20 years. Teaming with other professionals, she is able to serve her clients in an objective manner as she develops comprehensive financial and estate plans. Wycoff also is the finance chair on the Laumeier Sculpture Park board.
financialadvisers What are you optimistic about in 2013?
Diana Flower VP, Senior Trust Adviser PNC Wealth Management 120 S. Central Ave., Ste. 110, 898-1341, pnc.com/wealthsolutions
Edward Pinnell VP, Senior Trust Adviser PNC Wealth Management 120 S. Central Ave., Ste. 110, 898-1334, pnc.com/wealthsolutions
I continue to be optimistic about the real estate market. Interest rates are expected to remain at or near historic lows throughout 2013 and the so-called ‘shadow inventory’ should continue to decrease. This presents opportunities not only for upsizing and downsizing, but also for the purchase of investment properties and refinancing currently owned properties.
I am optimistic we now have some measure of certainty regarding federal estate tax laws. At least there is no looming expiry date! Now is a great time for clients to review their estate plan and consider using trusts to protect assets from future estate and gift taxes.
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Maurice Quiroga Managing Director PNC Wealth Management 120 S. Central Ave., Ninth Floor, 898-1338, pnc.com/wealthsolutions While economic growth is struggling to keep pace with 2011, the U.S. economy has made progress. PNC projects the recovery will persist in 2013, albeit at a continued slow speed. Our asset allocations reflect a baseline allocation to stocks versus bonds and cash, while incorporating a number of tactical allocations.
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here is more than one way to flatten your tummy. Diet and exe rc i s e wo rk s fo r t h o s e w h o need to reduce fa t i n ge n e ra l . Liposuction removes fat cells from targeted areas. Noninvasive procedures freeze fat and cause it to disappear over time. But the only thing that addresses the abdominal muscles, fat and excess skin is abdominoplasty— a tummy tuck. Tummy tucks are surgical procedures that usually require an overnight stay in the hospital and several weeks of recovery. Yet for women who have lost massive amounts of weight or who are left with muscle and skin laxity due to pregnancy, tummy tucks can create a tighter, more taut abdominal area. “There really are no good alternatives to tummy tucks,” says Dr. David Caplin, a plastic surgeon with Parkcrest Plastic Surgery. “There are some external ultrasound devices that claim to be able to shrink skin and reduce fat to some degree without making any incisions but these are, as yet, nowhere near as effective as traditional surgery. Liposuction may be an alternative in patients whose primary problem is excess fat and who have a very limited amount of loose skin. SmartLipo (laser-assisted liposuction) is one of the techniques that I have found very effective in these cases.” Although minor tweaks to the procedure, such as new types of stitches and local anesthetics to help reduce post-surgical pain, are available, abdominoplasty has changed little over the past several years, explains Dr. Terry Myckatyn, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University. Despite the advent of nonsurgical procedures and technologies designed to flatten the tummy, “no other procedure can do what the tummy tuck can do,” Myckatyn says. “It’s not a weight-loss procedure at all,” he emphasizes. Instead, Myckatyn views abdominoplasty as a corrective procedure. When the abdominal muscles have been stretched, as in pregnancy, a gap can occur down the middle of the abdomen where the muscles used to come together. This separation is known as diastasis recti, and exercise alone will not correct it. Surgeons can bring the muscles back together while removing excess skin, tightening the entire abdominal region and cosmetically repairing the belly button. “This is a significant surgical procedure and it requires commitment on the part of the patients if they want to maximize safety and outcome,” Caplin says. “They have to be willing to limit activity postoperatively, and their weight should be as close to ideal as possible at the time of surgery.” He also recommends consulting a qualified, board-certified plastic surgeon who has experience in all types of body-contouring procedures, “in case there is a good alternative to a tummy tuck that might involve less surgery.” Potential patients also need to make sure the facility in which the surgery is performed is appropriately accredited and equipped to handle any problems that might arise both during and after surgery, Caplin notes.
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ECIDING TO HAVE A COSMETIC PROCEDURE TO ENHANCE your appearance is a big step. As with any type of medical procedure, it involves cost, time and a degree of risk. So how can you make the most of your experience? We asked several local experts to give us their tips for the ‘dos and don’ts’ associated with various cosmetic procedures.
FACE—Dr. Mike Nayak, director of facial plastic and cosmetic surgery, Nayak Plastic Surgery • When considering a facial cosmetic procedure, make sure to clearly describe to your surgeon what specifically you are trying to improve, and really listen to what he or she thinks can and cannot be accomplished. Communication of goals and limitations before the surgery is the key to happiness. • Be open to a combination approach. Combining surgery, injections, lasers and skin care creates the most natural and balanced results. NOSE—Dr. Brock Ridenour, facial plastic surgeon, Ridenour Plastic Surgery and Professional Skin Care • Rhinoplasty is perhaps the most difficult cosmetic operation to perform; and experience with primary and revision rhinoplasty is extremely important. Find a surgeon who performs rhinoplasty on a regular basis and make certain they have at least five, preferably 10 to 15 years, of experience. He or she should be able to tell you not only what they plan to do, but why they plan to do it. Look at a number of patient photographs to see if the doctor’s results look natural, balanced and authentic.
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BREASTS—Dr. Samer Cabbabe, plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Cabbabe Plastic Surgery • See a board-certified plastic surgeon who does a significant volume of breast surgery, and take a look at his or her before-and-after photographs. • Discuss the advantages of silicone and saline implants with your surgeon and placement above or below the muscle. You also can inquire if you are a candidate for fat-grafting to the breast in lieu of an implant, or a candidate for a shaped implant. If you have developed droopiness of your breasts, inquire about whether you might also need a lift. • To make the most of breast surgery, come with specific goals. Most women want a better shape, and some want more volume. Most women who get a lift these days also have BY CONNIE MITCHELL
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an implant placed or fat-grafting done to augment their results. Also, realize that your result is going to be related to the shape of your breasts before surgery and the quality of your skin. If your breasts have deflated and the amount of breast tissue has thinned, it is going to be more difficult to maintain a nice result.
Torso (‘Love Handles,’ ‘Flanks’)— Dr. Thomas Wright, cosmetic surgeon and medical director, St. Louis Laser Vein Center • I nvest in procedures that further your goals. Liposuction by itself helps people get motivated to take care of the new shape they’ve invested in. • Assist your body in finding a new shape. After flank liposuction, I recommend that patients wear two compression garments for two weeks. The first garment is a wrap-like cloth binder that is about as thick as a sweater and gives firm compression. The second garment is a lycra T-shirt. I recommend patients wear that for two months postliposuction to help the skin shrink to its new shape. • Assist in aftercare by applying a silicone gel product to small holes where fat was removed to improve the appearance of any scar. This little bit of care greatly assists an optimal recovery.
Thighs and buttocks—Dr. Richard Moore, medical director, The Lifestyle Center • Saddlebags (fat deposits on the outer thighs) respond very nicely to procedures such as Tickle Lipo or Vaser Lipo (both types of liposuction), which can make a profound difference in how clothing fits. Treatment for the inner thighs is not as simple as skin in this area does not tighten back up as nicely as most body areas. Skin-tightening devices, such as Venus Freeze, often can overcome this problem. • For reduction of buttocks size, patient selection and education is important because as the size of the buttocks is reduced, you can get a loss of support in the lower buttocks and sagging can result. Again, the Venus Freeze has been helpful in firming the skin tissue of the buttocks. • For augmentation of the buttocks, we harvest fat from another area (usually abs and flanks) and transfer the fat to the buttocks. This results in sculpting the body in above the buttocks, which gives more curvature to the top of the buttocks, while rounding out the buttocks with the fat transfer.
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Liv ing Healthier Family Meals
One for All... If healthier eating is part of your plan for 2013, you’re likely to be more successful if you get the rest of your household on board. But preparing healthy, family-friendly meals can be challenging. A bit of planning and creativity will go a long way in making 2013 a healthier year for your family. “Getting the family on board with wellness initiatives is an excellent way to ensure success with the process of creating a healthier you,” says Dr. Kenneth Poole of Mercy Clinic Internal Medicine Clayton. “I suggest getting the family together and making sure everyone has an opportunity to express their goals and concerns about meal-planning for the upcoming year. From there ,meals should be planned out each week with input from all members.” Jennifer Moffett, a dietitian at SSM DePaul Health Center, suggests starting with a bit of housecleaning by taking a good, long look at what’s in your pantry and refrigerator and removing unhealthy or out-of-date items. This will allow you to start with a clean slate and create space for healthier options. By Connie Mitchell
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A m o n g t h ose o p t i o n s, Moffett recommends simple meals that fill the plate with lean protein, vegetables and whole grains. For example, replace regular frozen waffles and processed syrup with whole-grain waffles paired with natural peanut butter and fruit for breakfast. “The key to a good breakfast is balance—eat lean protein, whole grains, and fresh, frozen or canned fruit and vegetables,” says Dotti Durbin, a Washington University diabetes educator and registered dietitian. “For example, oatmeal cooked with low-fat milk, along with sliced almonds and berries, or a whole-grain muffin paired with lowfat yogurt topped with berries. By preparing the muffins ahead of time and throwing them in the freezer, you can save time during the morning rush. If breakfast must be on the run, grab a whole grain granola bar and a piece of fruit, and you’re on your way.” For lunch, Moffett suggests filling a whole-wheat
pita with low-fat tuna or enjoying a cup of protein-rich bean soup with whole-grain crackers. And for healthy dinners that please everyone, “baking fish or chicken and having a vegetable side with salad is a quick, easy meal that can be prepared once or twice weekly,” Poole suggests. Using different seasonings, rubs, and/or marinades can add flavor variation without adding lots of calories. “Everyone has different visions for what meals work for their families. For many, it may be a blend Continued on page 73
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OST BABIES ARE BORN HEALTHY, YET the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) estimates that one in 33 infants enters the world with some sort of birth defect. January is Birth Defects Prevention Month, and women are urged to take proactive steps to help ensure a healthy baby. “A lot of things should start before a woman gets pregnant—not after,” emphasizes Dr. Amy Flick, a maternal fetal medicine specialist at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center. She notes that the first trimester of pregnancy is a crucial developmental stage, although many women are unaware they are pregnant for some time after conception. That’s why being tobacco and alcohol-free, taking appropriate supplements, and following a healthy diet are key for any woman who may become pregnant. The NBDPN advises women to take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily from the beginning of menstruation through menopause. “Folic acid is involved in numerous metabolic processes within the body, and deficiencies of folic acid or abnormalities of the metabolic processes that utilize folic acid have been associated with birth
defects,” says Dr. Jim Bartelsmeyer, director of the Mercy Maternal and Fetal Health Center. Most multivitamins contain at least the recommended amount of folic acid. “The strongest association between folic acid and birth defects is with spina bifida or neural tube defects,” Bartelsmeyer says. A neural tube defect indicates a problem with the spinal cord or its coverings, and spina bifida occurs if the fetus’s spinal column fails to close completely during the first month of pregnancy. “Not all neural tube defects can be prevented with folic acid supplementation because there are other factors (i.e., genetic) involved. But supplementation with folic acid can prevent 50 to 70 percent of all neural tube defects,” he adds. Bartelsmeyer also urges women who want to conceive to see an obstetrician prior to pregnancy to discuss specific risks and lifestyle modifications. This is especially beneficial for women who have a family history of birth defects or have a chronic illness, such as diabetes, that can increase risk. Discussion of environmental factors and medications also helps ensure the woman is prepared for a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Once a woman becomes pregnant, regular prenatal care and recommended screenings are important for identifying any potential problems and planning for them. For instance, Flick notes that if a fetal heart defect is suspected, specialists will be consulted to perform additional tests and address any concerns at the baby’s birth. It is important to remember that not all birth defects are life-threatening or disabling. In many cases, birth defects are cosmetic, such as cleft lips, and can be successfully treated. “Major birth defects that are potentially life-threatening affect 1 to 2 percent of children at birth, but many major birth defects are not diagnosed at birth,” Bartelsmeyer says. “The incidence goes up to 6 percent at 1 to 2 years of age due to delayed diagnosis. The most common organ systems affected are cardiovascular (heart), orofacial (cleft lip), spine (spina bifida or neural tube defect), brain (hydrocephalus), gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract and abdominal wall.” Even given such a grim list, Bartelsmeyer notes that overall risk is very low for healthy women who maintain a healthy lifestyle, and most parents welcome healthy babies.
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LEANN RIMES The country star had some nervous thoughts about her current husband, Eddie Cibrian, last week. The pair fell in love on set filming a made-for-TV movie, and each left their respective spouses to be together. In a recent interview, Rimes admitted that considering their start, she does worry Eddie will cheat on her. Well, that’s a shame. I mean, it sounds about right, but still.
NICKI MINAJ The pop sensation and new American Idol judge is in trouble. In the midst of the Idol premiere and a laundry list of talk show appearances and live performances, catastrophe hit: Her wig master quit. After several disagreements about her look, Nicki and the stylist parted ways. Well, this is just the worst thing ever. What is she going to do now? Who will take care of her wigs? Why, why do these things always happen to her?
JENNIFER LAWRENCE ‘Katniss’ raised some eyebrows at the Golden Globes last week. After she won for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook, Jennifer took the stage, looked at the statue and said, “It reads I beat Meryl Streep.” It’s a quote from the comedy, The First Wives Club, but a lot of people didn’t get the joke and felt Lawrence was arrogantly slighting Streep. It took days to calm riotous fans and colleagues and clear up the misunderstanding. Of course, the fact that Meryl Streep was not nominated for a Golden Globe this year nor was she in a film that garnered any Golden Globe consideration may have been a clue.
98 DEGREES After paparazzi spotted Nick Lachey heading into a recording studio several times over the last few months, fans started to hope for the impossible: a 98 Degrees reunion. Well, it looks like it’s happening. According to insiders, everybody’s—well, somebody’s— favorite boy band is reuniting for a 2013 album and tour. Do you realize what this means to every bored, listless 40-something out there? Your dream has finally come true. It’s 1998. *so don’t quote me. BY DEBBIE BALDWIN
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VERY YEAR, A SMALL COLLEGE IN northern Michigan compiles a list of words and phrases to eliminate from everyday vocabulary due to misuse, overuse and/or annoyance. In years past, words as mundane as ‘amazing’ or as trendy as ‘LOL’ made the list. Personally, I am of the opinion that any spoken text abbreviation should be banned. Do people realize that actually saying ‘by the way’ is shorter syllabically than ‘BTW?’ At the top of the list this year–not surprisingly– is ‘fiscal cliff.’ I’m not too worried about phasing that one out. I mean, once we go over it, we’ll need a new expression, anyway. ‘Fiscal chasm’? ‘Fiscal gorge’? I don’t see this expression going away anytime soon. I can’t imagine a politician frank enough to say, “We’re going to ignore this problem for a few weeks and hope it disappears.” Next is ‘double down,’ which has lost all meaning. In black jack, doubling down is doubling a bet on a potentially winning hand in hopes of doubling a payout. In politics and media, the expression seems to mean repeat: double down on a bailout. At a bar, it means get another round: double down on the margaritas. The list also includes the phrase ‘job creators.’ Since they don’t seem to exist, that expression should just fade away on its own. I thought ‘passion’ was a strange choice for the list, but after thinking about it, it occurs to me that passion has replaced every other requirement for being good at something. He has a passion for race-car driving, she has a passion for designing clothes. Good for you. I have a passion for going into outer space, but that doesn’t mean I’ll be captaining the shuttle any time soon. If there are no teens in your life, you’ve probably never heard the expression, ‘YOLO.’ It’s a text abbreviation and acronym for ‘you only live once.’ Teenagers use it in a manipulative attempt to get their way or justify some act of stupidity. It’s about as valuable to the English language as ‘what-not.’ The phrase ‘spoiler alert’ is next. In the context of movie reviews, ‘spoiler alert’ is a necessary evil. It notifies the reader that the writer is going to give something away about the plot. However, walking into a room and shouting Spoiler alert! The Yankees just traded A-Rod, tends to render the expression moot. Really,
‘breaking news’ seems more suitable. ‘Bucket list’—it was a great movie, but enough is enough. People are bucket-listing everything. I have a bucket list of work accomplishments, as well as flavors to try at Baskin-Robbins. It was a good phrase and we killed it. ‘Trending’ is apparently trending. Anyone who questions whether this term has become hideously overused need only to watch fifteen minutes of E! Next on the list was ‘superfood.’ Yeah, good luck trying to pry that one out of the hands of the kale industry. Another food-related term: boneless wings. Trust me, that phrase is going nowhere. If they called them what they really were, nobody would order them. The final word on the list is guru, which replaced tsar (and soon enough, some other over-inflated and self-important title will replace guru). Maybe at some point, actual job titles will make a comeback. Well, that was the list for 2012. A new crop of words will emerge later this year, probably related to the economy or politics or movies, it just depends on what’s trending.
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ONESTLY, IF THERE ARE ANY TWO actors in Hollywood that could salvage a script, it’s Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe. Between Wahlberg’s appeal and Crowe’s talent, I think I could watch them watch paint dry. Then add a supporting cast that reads like the seating chart at the Golden Globes, how can you go wrong? How, how can you go wrong? Somehow they managed. New York’s Mayor Hostetler (Crowe) runs his city like a well-oiled machine. When he suspects his wife of cheating—or rather, we think he suspects his wife of cheating—he hires disgraced cop-turned-private-detective Billy Taggart (Wahlberg) to follow her. Oh by the way, none of this requires a spoiler alert; it’s all about as subtle as a train wreck. I’m sure you won’t be shocked to hear that Billy stumbles upon more than a mere infidelity, as things are not as they seem. Unfortunately, things are exactly as they seem. The dialogue is ham-handed and the plot twists are painfully obvious. It’s not a terrible movie; it’s just a massive disappointment considering the talent and the potential. All in all, it’s just an above-average thriller. Think The Usual Suspects or L.A. Confidential, just much, much worse.
GROUP: Upstream Theater
Over the course of the evening, the old soldier is reacquainted with four people who were drawn to him for comfort and affection at that time: Madame, a celebrated chanteuse who had an affair with him; Mademoiselle, a young singer who fell in love with him; a lady of the night, who shared her bed and adventurous spirit; and a waiter at the café, a lad given to wearing makeup and carrying a torch for the young GI.
TICKETS: $20-$30; upstreamtheater.org or brownpapertickets.com RATING: A 5 on a scale of 1-to-5.
The world premiere of Café Chanson features some beautiful and affecting performances. In addition, there is a litany of French tunes that Page has assembled to pay tribute to a variety of French singers and musicians, as well as the omnipresent spirit of American expatriate Josephine Baker.
Everyone at the Café Chanson conspires to make your visit to their notorious club a grand occasion. You’ll likely come away immensely impressed with what you hear and see.
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DATES: Jan. 25, 26, 27
This enthralling and poignant one-act piece was conceived, written and directed by Ken Page, one of St. Louis’ bestknown performers. Here, he’s created a compelling look at one man’s rueful reflections on his life as he makes a final circle around the intimate space at this mysterious cabaret. With an accomplished cast and the notable assistance of pianist Henry Palkes and his tight little combo, Café Chanson offers an evening full of wistful enchantment.
RATING: 7 out of 10
BY DEBBIE BALDWIN
VENUE: Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand Blvd.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Last Stand
WILL BE BRIEF. WHEN ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER uttered the now-infamous line, I’ll be back, we all cheered in white-knuckle anticipation. Oh, he’s coming back all right. And he’s going to crack some skulls. Well, he’s back, but more in a cold-sore kind of way. Take the plot points from any one of the last 17 action movies you have seen since 1990, and you can successfully piece together this movie. Arnold is the jaded small-town sheriff running from a dark past and now living a sleepy, uncomplicated life. Enter the drug kingpin armed to the teeth and fleeing the country. The only thing standing between him and freedom is this rusty sheriff and his rag-tag group of deputies. Now, if the movie snob in me will take five, I will tell you this is quite a popcorn-chomper of a movie. Yes, it’s Arnold being Arnold, but guess what? It’s also Arnold being Arnold. It would have benefited from a PG-13 rating—I know my kids would love it. It’s a good movie for when you just want to turn your brain off and watch some stuff explode.
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A World War II veteran is nearing the end of his life. He struggles feebly to a doorway and painfully passes through it. On the other side, he meets a young man, a soldier who served in a Negro division within the U.S. Army in Paris. The older soldier gradually becomes younger as he joins his long-lost pal at the Café Chanson, a night spot they had frequented during the war decades before.
The stellar cast includes John Flack as the lonely old GI who comes face-to-face with long-lost loves he might have taken more seriously. J. Samuel Davis is proper and insightful as his dutiful guide and narrator of his story, while Justin Ivan Brown smoothly sketches a portrait of the soldier as a young man.
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spicybits Get out this weekend and take advantage of the last few days of the fourth annual Clayton Restaurant Week, which wraps up Sunday, Jan. 27. Participating restaurants are offering a special three-course dinner promotion for a fixed price of $25 per person, plus tax and tip. Guests also have the option of adding a $5 ‘Extra Helping’ donation to their dining bill to support Operation Food Search. More details are available at claytonrestaurantweek.net. Join the L’Ecole Culinaire Academy for Culinary Development for a culinary tour of Tuscany with chef/sommelier CLAUDIO PIANTINI. The trip is billed as a Culinary Immersion Experience and will feature regional cooking lessons. Those interested should enroll by Feb. 1 for the trip, which runs May 31 to June 7. Details can be found at lecoleacademy.com/tuscany. Cini, a new fast-casual concept, has opened its doors at 374 S. Grand Blvd. The name is short for arancini, an Italian rice ball popular with street vendors in that country, though the menu also includes a variety of Italian fare. A second location in Ladue’s Colonial Marketplace already is in the works. It’s been announced that Neopolitan pizza purveyor The Good Pie is relocating later this year from its current Midtown location to new digs in the U. City Loop at 6665 Delmar Blvd., the same building that houses The Ginger Bistro. The Caramel House has debuted a new flavor, Naked Turtle, featuring Missouri roasted pecans. The confections are available at Schnucks, Straub’s, Riverbend Restaurant, Missouri Botanical Garden, and online at TheCaramelHouse.com. Anheuser-Busch InBev introduced a new brew to the market this week: Budweiser Black Crown features a little higher alcohol content along with more body, color and hoppiness than traditional Bud. Look for a big commercial push during the Superbowl. BY MATT SORRELL
DINING OUT
Brasserie by Niche
Oui, oui! Gerard Craft’s restaurants have been all over the local and national press of late, what with the opening of Pastaria in Clayton, the relocation of flagship Niche, the impending departure of Ted Kilgore from Taste, and multiple appearances on all manner of ‘Best Of’ lists. While all of this has been going on, Brasserie by Niche has been rolling along under the radar a bit, steadily putting out its signature quality, affordable rustic French fare with very little fanfare. We made a return trip to this CWE favorite recently to refresh our memory of this gem. With its bold brick and wood exterior replete with rows of windows and gooseneck lights, Brasserie definitely stands out from its more sedate neighbors. Inside is a warm and inviting space, with tall ceilings, spare yet colorful decor and homey touches like the weathered chifforobe used as a hostess stand. During milder months, the outdoor patio seating provides some of the best people-watching in the neighborhood. While sister eatery and nextdoor neighbor Taste is known for its cocktails, Brasserie has a quality drinks program, as well, as evidenced by original libations like the Unnamed # 4 ($8), a tasty combo of bourbon, Benedictine, pear brandy and salted caramel syrup, and the Parisian ($7), a take on a classic spritz with Aperol, Lillet Blanc and Champagne. These went quite nicely with an order of Gougeres ($5), tender yet flaky cheese puffs from the Amuse Bouche offerings, as we perused the menu. The night of our visit was a blustery one that just begged for some comfort food, and Brasserie’s menu met our needs and then some. The soup du jour, a creamy cauliflower creation ($8), warmed us as we settled in for the feast ahead, and it didn’t take long to figure out just what
that would entail. We opted for two classic French dishes, Boeuf Bourguignon ($23) and Cassoulet ($23). The beef dish, (we just can’t call it a stew) would have made Julia Child proud. The tender meat was served over a creamy potato puree with onions, mushrooms and bacon and the requisite hearty red wine sauce. The cassoulet, served in a miniature iron skillet, was a wonderfully heavy and rich amalgam of duck confit, spicy garlic sausage, bacon and potatoes, all swimming in a slurry of tender white beans. Digging into these delights while sipping a glass of Chateau Jourdan
Bordeaux ($9), it almost felt like we were weathering the storm on a Parisian boulevard. For dessert, we again went the uber-traditional route with Chocolate Mousse ($8), a decadently dense confection that paired almost too well with a glass of Armangnac ($14). In addition to dinner service, Brasserie boasts a weekend brunch that has garnered a reputation as one of the best in the city. While we are big fans of the other eateries in the Craft stable, Brasserie is definitely every bit the equal of its sister restaurants and deserving of just as much attention.
4580 Laclede Ave., 454-0600, brasseriebyniche.com.
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ALENTINE’S DAY IS RIGHT around the corner, and what better way to revel in the holiday that celebrates love than with the ultimate romantic food and wine pairing: wine and chocolate? Valentine’s Day memories can be made from a simple hand-made card, fresh flowers, the sparkle of jewels or a weekend getaway—all signature ways to commemorate this traditionally romantic occasion. But let’s take this from the wine and chocolate angle. Wine is liquid sensuality: Its beautiful bouquet stimulates the appetite and its velvet caress soothes that desire. Wine can be described as both ‘brawny’ and ‘voluptuous;’ and just like love itself, it can be light and sweet, bold and unique, or refreshing and new. Dark and delectable, velvety, rich, smooth and creamy—chocolate. The word itself conjures dizzying thoughts of delight and decadence. It’s easy to lose yourself in its luxury, and paired with some lush and robust wines, the result can be euphoric—a playground for the senses, a combination impossible to resist. Some people prefer ‘classic’ chocolates, brands or types that have been their favorites for a long time. However, in the last few years, an explosion of great new chocolatiers, many of them local, have been showcasing their passion for good chocolate in a variety of interesting expressions, incorporating ingredients such as bacon, wine grapes, cayenne pepper, lavender and even blue cheese. Even chocolate-infused wines have entered the market, appealing to the sweeter-wine drinker. However, just for the record, I prefer chocolate and wine to be separate but paired. Chocolate has a vast array of flavor profiles and there are many different wines to pair well with it. Although most chocolate is sweet, the range of sweet to bitter and dark pairs well with big, dry red wines, which marry the dark flavor profiles. As with pairing any food and wine, compare and contrast. Tasting Tip: First taste the chocolate. Pay attention to both the flavors and the texture in your mouth, and then sip the wine and see how the flavors and textures come together (or not). Experimenting is all the fun. Wine Recommendation: Port is a classic dark-chocolate pairing. Madeira, with its citrus and caramel notes, also is exceptional with dark chocolate. Sip, savor and experiment. You will find your true delight. Chocolate Recommendation: These local chocolates make me proud to live in St. Louis: Maple Bacon Chocolate by Oh Sheila! Chocolates, and Sea Salt Caramels by Kakao. And you can’t forget the bottle of CMS Hedges wine dipped in a pound of chocolate by The Chocolate Affair— break the chocolate and eat it with a glass of wine. (It’s made exclusively for Robust Wine Bar.)
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& Chocolate CHOCOLATE AND WINE PAIRING NOTES As a general rule, pair lighter, more elegantflavored chocolate with lighter bodied wines. Chocolate can be sweet, bitter, acidic and fruity, so pair with a wine that has a similar profile to these components. Try lighter chocolates first, then progress to darker chocolates, so the mouth won’t be overpowered by dark chocolate tannins. There are many flavors to consider; taste and discover what you like. White Chocolate Made without chocolate liquor, white chocolate is a rich blend of cocoa butter, sugar and mild solids, with flavors reminiscent of cream, milk, fruit, honey, vanilla and caramel. Pair with: Buttery, full-bodied white wines Sparkling wine White dessert wines German whites Milk Chocolate Milk chocolate’s sugar content outweighs the amount of chocolate liquor. Added milk
solids produce a milder, sweeter product than dark chocolate, with fewer flavors and aromas. You might find cocoa, vanilla, brown sugar, caramel, honey, milk, cream, nuttiness and malt in its flavor profile. Pair with: Sparkling wines Semi-sweet to sweet whites Fruit-forward, medium-bodied reds Port Semi-sweet or Bittersweet Dark Chocolate Semi-sweet chocolate is bold and complex, with flavors of nuts, spice, flowers, earth, fruit and caramel, that typically taste less sweet than a milk chocolate. Bittersweet chocolate can have bitter, roasted, fruity, earthy, woodsy, ashy and nutty flavors. Pair with: Sparkling wines, semi-dry to sweet Fortified red wines Full-bodied dry red wines Cabernet sauvignon (fruit-forward version) Port Sherry Madeira
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DIV ER SIONS Across 1. Prayer ending 5. Fabled author? 10. Like Mother Hubbard’s cupboard 14. Truth or ____ 15. Rwandan people 16. Give off, as light 17. ___ It Romantic? 18. Start of a refrain 19. Breathe heavily 20. Drama, 1986 23. Corpulent 24. Bikini, e.g. 25. Jodie Foster role 28. Admits, with ‘up’ 30. Decorated, as a cake 31. Everyday 33. Breed 36. Fantasy, 1993 40. Moray, e.g. 41. End 42. Abominable Snowman 43. Set aside 44. White meat 46. Elite military unit 49. Scrawny one 51. Animation, 1955
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE 25. Commend 26. Advil target 27. Fishing need 28. Vow 29. Top secret? 31. Duff 32. Affranchise 33. ‘I had no ___!’ 34. ‘___ go!’ 35. Jersey, e.g. 37. Swelling 38. Kind of mushroom 39. Certain ground cover 43. Send someone to the mat, in boxing 44. Beer maker 45. Backstabber 46. Star in Perseus 47. Boreal forest 48. Barely beats (with ‘out’) 49. Pompous walk 50. Decided 52. Astronaut’s insignia 53. Discontinue 54. Length x width, for a rectangle 55. In perfect condition 56. Cracker spread
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JACKIE AND ME Metro Theater Company presents Jackie and Me at Washington University’s Edison Theatre. The play follows Jackie Robinson’s courageous journey through racial prejudice that changed baseball. Various times. $8-$18. 935-6543 or metrotix.com.
DELTA DENTAL WINTER ZOO Enjoy penguin-themed activities and see marching king and gentoo penguins during the Penguin Parade at Saint Louis Zoo. 11 a.m.4 p.m.; 1 p.m. parade. Free. 781-0900 or stlzoo.org.
1/29-2/10 THROUGH 2/3 SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS Clayton Community Theatre presents the classic story of two young lovers’ fight through societal repression at Washington University South Campus Theatre. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. $15-$20. 721-9228 or brownpapertickets.com.
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Bette Midler presents the Tony Award-winning musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, at the Fox Theatre. Various times. $15-$66. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.
1/31 MICHAEL BOLTON BOOK EVENT St. Louis Jewish Book Festival presents award-winning singer, songwriter and author Michael Bolton, who will discuss and sign his new book, The Soul of it All: My Life, My Music, at B’nai Amoona Congregation. 7:30 p.m. $18. 442-3299 or stljewishbookfestival.org.
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ROMEO AND JULIET Saint Louis Ballet will perform Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy at Touhill Performing Arts Center. Various times. $27-$47. 636-537-1998 or stlouisballet.org.
2/8-23 CONNECTED Go to Facebook to interact with the characters of Hot City Theatre’s Connected before the show, then experience their performance on the Kranzberg Arts Center stage. Various times. $15$25. hotcitytheatre.org.
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2/6-3/3 THROUGH 2/21 MISPERCEPTION Works that trick the eye are featured in this multimedia exhibit at Art Saint Louis. 241-4810 or artsaintlouis.org.
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY At the Loretto-Hilton Center, The Repertory Theatre presents an intimate adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel of two sisters’ journey to find love. Various times. $20-$74. 968-4925 or repstl.org.
THROUGH 2/28 WINTER WONDERS Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to handson art sessions at The Magic House. February’s theme is Winter Wonders. 9:30-10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. $40, members; $60, non-members; prices are per session. 822-8900 or magichouse.org.
2/8 CONTINUING THE LEGACY Take a journey through the jazz era, civil rights movement and more during the dance performance, Continuing the Legacy, at COCA. 7 p.m. $6-$8. 725-6555 or cocastl.org.
2/8-10 1/27 UNVEILED A bridal show at the Four Seasons will feature hors d’oeuvres, wedding cake, a bridal fashion show, a man cave for grooms and expert wedding planning advice. $25; $40 for two. 12-3 p.m. 918-3033.
LUPU PLAYS BEETHOVEN Pianist Radu Lupu will play Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 and more with St. Louis Symphony. $27-$108. 534-1700 or stlsymphony.org.
CELEBRATING MARDI GRAS 2/2 SOULARD MARDI GRAS 5K RUN Race through historic Soulard during the annual Mardi Gras 5K Run. $25. 771-5110 or stlmardigras.org. 2/2-3 TASTE OF SOULARD Several of Soulard’s restaurants and pubs will offer samples of signature dishes and drinks. $25. 771-5110 or stlmardigras.org. 2/3-12 MARDI GRAS PARADES Experience three parades during Soulard Mardi Gras: River City Casino Grand Parade, from Busch Stadium to Anheuser Busch, 11 a.m. Feb. 9; Lumiere Place Light Up the Night Fat Tuesday Parade, beginning at Washington and Broadway avenues, 7 p.m. Feb. 12; and Beggin’ Pet Parade, starting at Allen Avenue and Menard Street, 1 p.m. Feb. 3. Free. 771-5110 or stlmardigras.org.
KIM MASSIE Popular St. Louis native R&B and soul singer Kim Massie will perform classic hits such as At Last and Respect at The Sheldon Concert Hall. 11 a.m. $5-$10. 534-1111 or thesheldon.org.
2/10 CELEBRATE THE GOSPEL CONCERT In celebration of Black History Month, First Baptist Church of Chesterfield choir will perform traditional and modern renditions of gospel music at Missouri Botanical Garden. 3 p.m. $4-$8. 577-5100 or mobot.org.
CHECK THIS OUT ST. LOUIS FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE The Repertory Theatre invites you to taste more than 700 of the world’s premier wines, paired with various gourmet delights, at the 11th annual St. Louis Food & Wine Experience at The Chase Park Plaza. 7-10 p.m. Jan. 25, 12-5 p.m. Jan. 26-27. Various ticket packages available. 968-4925 or repstl.org.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 height as the St. Louis Arch, the Top of the Met offers vast views to the east and west, overlooking the riverfront and city. Able to hold up to 300 guests, the facility is a popular wedding reception location, booked every Saturday night from March through November. With longtime banquet chef Dave Kuhm overseeing the dining options, the Top of the Met also plays host to parties and charity fundraisers throughout the year. In 2009, Kemoll’s moved to the 40th floor of the building. The restaurant also offers six private rooms with expansive views, available for events ranging from business meetings for 12 people up to parties for 170. With Kemoll’s more successful than ever, Cusumano and his family are focused on continuing to provide an excellent dining experience for St. Louisans and staying true to Doris’ original vision. “I enjoy seeing my grandmother’s dream continue after 86 years,” Cusumano explains. “I hope she would be proud of the restaurant today.”
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 40 doesn’t raise your hand when asked to take speaking opportunities, you have an answer. That response is probably: the fear of public speaking. This fear, which is often listed as one of the greatest people have, holds many back from reaching their potential, personally and professionally. My research has found it is an ‘equal-opportunity fear’ that doesn’t care about your age, education or occupation. I have coached people ranging from doctors to CEOs to a father of the bride-to-be. The thought of toasting the newlyweds started giving him anxiety attacks the day his daughter got engaged! Next month’s article will address this fear and why people have it. Subsequent columns will address ways to lessen it. Beyond the fear information, we’ll look at the components, parts and elements of a presentation. Q u e s t i o n s ? Vi s i t No Swea t P u b l i c S p ea k i n g .co m o r e m a i l m e a t Fred@NoSweatPublicSpeaking.com.
legal corner CONTINUED FROM PAGE 41 IRS to check if an individual has not reported their income, or failed to file at all. Another common place where tax issues arise is divorces, according to Craig Kallen of Kallen Law. As both spouses make claims on their taxes, some deductions are not allowed, or could be taken twice. Alimony is deductible, but property settlements are not, Kallen says. Additionally, children can be claimed by only one parent. While there are no tax implications with division of assets upon a divorce, Kallen notes couples should be aware of these other pitfalls. Most non-filers are only charged with civil fines, while tax evasion and filing a false return are felonies, with a maximum prison sentence of five years and a maximum fine of $100,000. Local lawyers say the bottom line is to file your return in a timely manner and seek a trusted accountant or tax attorney for assistance.
Most nonfilers are only charged with civil fines, while tax evasion and filing a false return are felonies.
New Tax Laws CONTINUED FROM PAGE 48 David Stubblefield, financial planner, Commerce Trust Company • If you qualify for a deductible IRA contribution, you have until April 15 to do that with your tax return for 2012. In addition, if you’re self-employed, you still have the opportunity to contribute to a SEP (Simplified Employee Pension) IRA for 2012. • Instead of expiring as scheduled, the qualified charitable IRA distribution has been restored for 2013, and retroactively engaged for 2012. People older than 70 1/2 who have to take money out of their IRA every year may make a tax-free distribution to the charity of their choice. You can still do so for 2012 as long as you make the distribution by Feb. 1. And if you already took money out in 2012, a charitable contribution in this new timeframe still would qualify. • The Social Security tax holiday is over. The tax rate was reduced to 4.2 percent for two years, but it is now back to 6.2 percent, which took effect on your first paychecks of 2013. • If your adjusted gross income (for a married couple filing jointly) is below $250,000, your tax rules are essentially the same as 2012. • When your income rises above $300,000, both itemized deductions and personal exemptions will have a phase-out formula, which will raise your taxable income. As the income gets higher, your personal exemptions can be phased out completely and itemized deductions phased out up to 80 percent. • With the new tax laws, tax efficiency is going to be more important than ever. I recommend sitting down with your tax adviser and getting an understanding of how your income will be impacted by the various layers of the new laws.
Commerce Bank CONTINUED FROM PAGE 47 For example, CFO is guiding a local three-generation family through transferring wealth to its children while maintaining a legacy. An adviser not only financially educates the leaders of the family, but also the next generation. “They want to maintain responsible, productive children, so we work with the younger generation and teach them how to budget and work with advisers, as well as to have an appreciation of investing,” explains senior vice president Tom Kahn, managing director of CFO. “We help them with their role as the next family leader because we believe our most knowledgeable clients are our most successful clients.” The adviser also developed a legacy statement for the family and ensures each financial step taken is in line with that philosophy. “Communication is important and necessary because the family has a lot of assets they own collectively, such as stocks, farms and real estate,” Kahn says. The CFO can facilitate trust and communication among clients, he continues. “Financial conflicts between family members arise not because of choosing the wrong stocks or advisers, but because the family members’ trust and communication is not at a high enough level.” CFO advisers can help them get there, he says. “There is no one model here. We’re really very flexible—we handle unique and challenging situations all the time.” For another client, a busy local entrepreneur, CFO evaluates his business offers, creates business plans and acts as back office support for his start-up companies. Krauss notes CFO also works with clients’ outside service coordinators and advisers, such as lawyers, accountants and insurance and investment representatives. “We have a strong reputation of working with outside advisers because that teamwork brings the best results to the families.” Through this customized teamwork approach to family’s finances, Krauss expects another strong year for CFO. “We see expansive growth opportunities.”
“Financial conflicts between family members arise not because of choosing the wrong stocks or advisers, but because the family members’ trust and communication is not at a high enough level.”
healthier family meals CONTINUED FROM PAGE 60 of a couple quick meals away from home, a few simply prepared meals at home during the week, and one or two ‘slower’ meals on the weekend that they want to enjoy with their family when time is more plentiful,” Durbin says. She recommends the healthy recipe section on the Food Network website, Eating Well and Cooking Light for recipes, meal ideas and planning tips. “Willpower and discipline are the toughest things to overcome in terms of changing one’s diet,” Poole says. “That’s why having family or a partner or a group of friends involved in making lifestyle changes is important—it provides support and lets people know that they are not at it alone.”
“Willpower and discipline are the toughest things to overcome in terms of changing one’s diet.”
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NAPLES, FLORIDA CONDO 3BR, 2BA, Updated in Beautiful Pelican Bay. 1st Floor. New Pool. 2 Minute walk to Tram, Private Beach & Restaurants in One of most sought after communities. PEAK MONTHS AVAILABLE scotts1947@gmail.com REGENTS PARK LONDON Modern 2 Bedroom Apartment. Convenient for Museums, Shopping, Theater. Wireless Internet Access. Highly Recommended! Call 314-569-2009
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