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Bob Harper Visits The Fitness Edge!

On January 17, 2013 The Fitness Edge opened its doors to the local chapter of the YPO (Young Presidents Organization) and welcomed in Bob Harper who shined the spotlight on fitness and nutrition.

Bob Harper is best known for his role as a fitness instructor on the Biggest Loser program, which premiered in October 2004 and quickly became one of the most popular reality shows on TV.

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SOCIETY IN THIS ISSUE’S CHARITIES & NONPROFITS SPECIAL section, we highlight the community impact of Food Outreach, which provided more than half a million nutritious meals last year to 2,000 St. Louisans stricken with cancer or HIV/AIDS. For its invaluable service, Food Outreach was selected as a 2012 Ladue News Charity Awards winner.

Does your favorite charitable/nonprofit organization have what it takes to be among our finalists for 2013? If you are involved in a nonprofit as a board member, staffer or volunteer—or as someone who has supported its mission over the years—I invite you to nominate your organization. This year, we will recognize finalists in five different categories, including Animal Advocacy, Best New Charity, Educational and Cultural Advancement, Health and Well-Being, and Human Services.

Visit laduenews.com to complete a nomination form.

Submissions will be accepted through Wednesday, March 15.

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23 FEBRUARY FASHION If you think Indian-inspired fashion is hot right now, you are not mistaken. Designed

by Priya Kakkar, these Chamak bangles are strongly influenced by the rich and vibrant colors of India. Flip to our fashion section for details, plus how to make romantic red part of your wardrobe this Valentine’s.

HOTEL IGNACIO If you’re wanting to call it a night after festivities in Grand Center or expecting out-of-town guests—or even if you just appreciate good design, you will definitely want to know about Hotel Ignacio in midtown St. Louis.

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ST. LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY This month’s Charity Spotlight looks at the Classical Guitar Society. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the society presents world-renowned classical guitarists in concert at the Ethical Society of St. Louis. Those artists also provide coaching to aspiring guitarists in master classes and perform for local students.

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ON THE COVER: Dance St. Louis’ fundraising gala, The Ballet Ball: I LOVE NEW YORK, slated for 6 p.m. March 8 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, will benefit the arts organization’s operations and education outreach programs.

Pictured: New York City Ballet dancers. For more information, contact 289-4104 or visit dancestlouis.org. STORY BEGINS ON PAGE 20.

WE’RE SORRY: On page 20 of our Jan. 25 issue, we misidentified Jerry Estes, a chorus teacher at Wydown Middle School.

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RUSSELL HYKEN HYKEN, A PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND learning disabilities specialist, worked for more than 15 years as an English teacher, school counselor and school administrator. “A good night out is very simple. It involves anywhere my wife and I can get a good glass of wine and share a couple of appetizers. While Robust in Webster Groves in one of our favorites, any of St. Louis’s fine wine bars will do.”

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More New Listings 323 Clara Avenue, #22 (St. Louis). An historic building in the CWE holds this bright and airy three-bedroom, two-bath condo complete with designer finishes. Close to Forest Park and village shops. $165,000.

3227 Indiana Avenue (St. Louis). This two-bedroom, Benton Park listing presents a historic exterior with unique architectural interior with open floor plan. Near parks and eclectic restaurants. $219,000.

590 Sarah Lane, #302 (Creve Coeur). Step into the large 9’ x 6’ entry foyer, and you’ll right feel at home in this light, bright, end unit condo that encompasses over 1,800 square feet! The living room with gas fireplace accesses a glass enclosed porch, and the expansive formal dining room with pretty crown molding and private balcony can be transformed into a third bedroom, if need be. $149,900.

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12411 Cedarmoor (Town & Country). You won’t believe the space in this expansive residence! It has almost 4,000 square feet on the first two floors and another 1,000 square feet in the finished lower level. A fireplace warms the main floor master bedroom, and there is a great room off the kitchen. With four more bedrooms, four full baths and two main level half baths plus a wet bar, workout area, office, and recreation space on the lower level, this home unequivocally qualifies as an exceptional value. $595,000.

2326 Clifton Forge (Town & Country). This meticulous executive home in desirable Barrington Place presents crisp décor with warm wood accents that bridge easily between contemporary or traditional style. Inherit two main level bedroom suites -- one with sitting room, spa bath, and large walk-in closet; custom designed kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, beautiful cabinetry and expansive island with seating; and a spectacular sunroom with skylights that walks out to a landscaped setting with saltwater Pebble Tec pool, fish pond, and patio/deck area. $920,000.

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Condos & Villas

2718 Covington Place (Town & Country). $1,695,000

800 South Hanley Road, 6C (Clayton).

$1,295,000

155 Carondelet Plaza, #307 (Clayton).

$1,090,000

5 Kings Pond Road(Glendale).

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1. 900 To wn & Country Estates � To wn & Country

$725,000 $899,000

Charm and coziness blend perfectly with spacious rooms in this expanded European cottage/lodge. Each room sets a tone for relaxed living - the lodge room with large fireplace and dry bar, upgraded kitchen, and first floor master suite with updated spa-like bath.

2. 6322 Pershing Avenue � University City

$425,000

Attractive, light-filled rooms with original millwork and exceptional windows grace this warm Arts & Crafts style home in tree-lined Parkview Place. Living room spans the width of the house, and one wall in the dining room is comprised of a large bay of windows. Four bedrooms include a large second floor master with four closets.

3. 7902 Teasdale Court � University City

$699,000

NEW LISTING! Tastefully decorated, stylish, newer home features warm color palette, expansive kitchen and great room combination, large entryway, extensive use of crown molding, and high-end finishes throughout an open floor plan. Beautifully finished lower level!

4. 7 Ladue Manor � Ladue

$1,549,000

Currently under construction, this four-bedroom home with charming stone exterior and large front porch rests on a one-acre lot and blends in nicely with other in-fill homes and brick ranches in the area. Make precious memories in crisp, never-before-lived-in spaces that include a first-floor master bedroom, large kitchen/hearth room area, and four-and-a-half bathrooms (three full ones on the second floor!).

5. 9 Granada Way � Ladue

$725,000

NEW LISTING! Not only does great space come with this completely updated home, but also a fabulous location in the popular LaHacienda neighborhood. Inherit four large bedrooms, three updated bathrooms, gut rehabbed kitchen and downstairs powder room, many large windows, and lots of pretty crown molding.

6. 1751 North Woodlawn Avenue � Ladue

$5,300,000

Presiding over 20 plus sub-dividable acres with pool, pool house, tennis courts, and gazebo, this substantial home has been orchestrated with amazing architectural details. Enormous, elegant spaces are juxtaposed with wide crown molding; custom-made pediment arches; ceiling medallions; wainscoting; maple, wide-plank floors; French doors; and fabulous “Gone With the Wind” staircase. Spectacular views!

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$1,499,900

3 Lakeside Green (Ladue).

$1,445,000

52 Westmoreland Place (St. Louis).

$1,275,000

150 Carondelet Plaza, #901 (Clayton).

$899,000

150 Carondelet Plaza, #704 (Clayton).

$799,000

330 Carlyle Lake Drive (Creve Coeur).

$750,000

121 N. Brentwood (Clayton).

$975,000

204 Gay Avenue (Clayton).

$725,000

3 Countryside Lane (Frontenac).

$950,000

129 E. Clinton, 2B (Kirkwood).

$559,000

14051 Montrachet Lane (Town & Country). $775,000

14744 Whitebrook Dr. (Chesterfield).

$365,000

4 Litzsinger Lane (Ladue).

$789,000

710 South Hanley, 6C (Clayton).

$224,900

7106 Westmoreland (University City).

$749,900

615 Clara, #11 (St. Louis).

$155,000

10348 Tiffany Village Circle Dr. (Mehlville). $137,000

709 Havenwood Circle (Warson Woods).

$749,900

10 Wickersham Lane (Ladue).

$655,000

7 Glenhaven (Glendale).

$625,000

1713 South 8th Street, B (St. Louis).

$127,000

4522 Maryland Avenue (St. Louis).

$549,900

1509 Hedgeford Drive, #5 (Chesterfield).

$124,900

2612 Del Norte Avenue (Richmond Heights).$399,900 896 Cypress Trail (O’Fallon).

7667 Carswold Drive (Clayton).

$384,900

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$369,000

645 Lockwood Court (Webster Groves).

$365,000

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450 W. Adams, #19 (Kirkwood).

$133,000

1715 Canary Cove (Brentwood).

$127,500

1112 Arbor Creek, 3C (Kirkwood).

$99,900

123 W. Woodbine, #I (Kirkwood).

$88,900

Lots and Acreage 13 Chipper Road (Frontenac).

$549,900

6818 Pershing Avenue (University City).

68 Berry Oaks (Glendale).

$329,900

14487 Marmont Drive (Chesterfield).

$299,900

1306 Colony Way Court (Chesterfield).

$259,900

418 Madewood Lane (Chesterfield).

$239,900

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).

$169,900

5081 Rhodes Avenue (St. Louis).

$167,000

6424 Pernod Avenue (St. Louis).

$163,333

10814 Lawnbrook (St. Louis County).

$131,900

7106 Westmoreland is a classic Tudor Revival home that sits on a double lot in Maryland Terrace in University City. A sweeping staircase extends all the way to the third floor where an additional family room, full bath and sleeping area can be found.

Listed for $749,900.

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Congregation Shaare Emeth

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HE CHASE PARK PLAZA RECENTLY served as the setting for Congregation Shaare Emeth’s Heart and Soul Gala honoring Susan and Steve Lipstein.

As active and committed members of the Jewish community, the Lipsteins were lauded for their generosity and commitment to the congregation, the community and the world. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception and dinner prior to the award presentation. The Harris Frank Community Service Award is in its second year of honoring outstanding contributors like the Lipsteins.

Nanci and Dr. James Bobrow

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Lisa Zarin, Mary Schoolman, Leslie Corey

Glen and Sharon Stettin, Miggie Greenberg, Andrew Rehfeld

John and Laura Corn, Vickie and Eric Feinstein

Ann and David Lipstein

Steve Lipstein, Evelyn Ullman, Susan Lipstein, Nancy Rossidon

Joe Pereles, Sue Matlof, Dick Brickson

Sue and Mike Cohen

Carol and Tom Voss

Nancy Coleman-Davis, Donna Ware

Karen Zorensky, Carole Levin

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National Kidney Foundation

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HE 26TH ANNUAL NATIONAL Kidney Foundation Gala, The Magic of Giving, announced the first year of the Drew Baur Award of Excellence.

The late Drew Baur was diagnosed with kidney disease at a young age and served as the organization’s national board chairman. The honor, awarded to an outstanding person in the community who has promoted awareness and prevention of kidney disease, was given this year to longtime board member and Gladys Manion Real Estate owner Stafford Manion. Fourteen years ago, Manion donated his kidney to his brother, Lang Manion.

The elegant evening at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis featured a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing. Gala co-chairs were Drs. Thomas Pohlman and Elsie Winstead, and KMOV’s Andre Hepkins served as emcee.

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Stafford Manion, Lexi Combs, Ford Manion

Todd Baur, Lang Manion

Serena Gregory, Andre Hepkins, Kathy Joslin

Dr. Donovan Polack, Elaine Willis, Barbara Polack

Providing every person with amazing care drives everything we do at McKnight Place Extended Care. With our great nurse to resident ratio and local owners on-site, establishing close relationships with our Residents comes naturally to us. In The Gatesworth tradition of excellence, we extend our very best to Residents and their families.

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Our Residents amaze us every day. We’d love to meet your amazing family member.

To learn more, please call Christina at (314) 993-2221.

This amazing person deserves amazing care.

McKnight Place Extended Care is committed to equal housing opportunity and does not discriminate in housing and services because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or natural origin.

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The Crescent, #301, Clayton Offered at $899,900. Open 2/3, 1-3 PM.

12 Aberdeen Place, St. Louis Offered at $829,000.

The Crescent, #505, Clayton Offered at $799,000

15 Berkshire Drive, Richmond Heights Offered at $749,000.

13303 Manor Hill Road, Town & Country New Listing. Offered at $1,799,000.

13597 Royal Glen Drive, Town & Country Offered at $695,000.

9 Black Creek Lane, Ladue Offered at $765,000.

17655 Vintage Oak Drive, Wildwood Offered at $639,900.

622 Forest Court, #1D, Clayton Offered at $639,000.

1119 North Drive, Warson Woods Offered at $559,000.

156 Bellington Lane, Creve Coeur Offered at $549,000.

340 Hampshire Hill Lane, Town & Country New Listing. Offered at $1,395,000.

8128 Kingsbury Boulevard, Clayton Offered at $498,000.

25 Glen Abbey Drive, Frontenac Offered at $479,000.

200 Hibler Oaks Drive, Creve Coeur New Listing. Offered at $779,000.

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visit us Open Sunday, February 3rd 8 LONG MEADOWS LANE, Town & Country. $2,220,000. 1-4 PM

2158 East Drive, Crystal Lake Park Offered at $474,000.

10 Glen Abbey Drive, Frontenac Offered at $450,000.

161 Meadows of Wildwood Blvd., Wildwood Offered at $465,900.

882 Cabernet Lane, St. Albans Offered at $437,800.

NEW LISTINGS

517 Mason Avenue, Webster Groves Offered at $449,900.

140 Greycliff Manor Drive, St. Louis County Offered at $414,900.

50 PORTLAND DRIVE, Frontenac.

$1,425,000

2168 DARTMOUTH GATE COURT, Wildwood.

$321,000

25 DROMARA ROAD, Ladue.

$1,395,000

57 WAVERTON DRIVE, Ladue.

$319,000

13303 MANOR HILL ROAD, Town & Country. Custom 4-year-

729 HIGHWAY H, Troy.

$1,395,000

820 POSTHORN DRIVE, Manchester.

$244,900

old home nestled on over 1.5 private acres. Find 4+BR, 4.5+BA,

958 TIRRILL FARMS ROAD, Ladue.

$1,395,000

711 EAST SWON AVENUE, Webster Groves.

$232,500

walkout lower level, pool and stone fireplace.

THE CRESCENT, #500, Clayton.

$1,299,000

3510 ILLINOIS AVENUE, St. Louis.

$189,000

10 WASHINGTON TERRACE, CWE.

$1,275,000

2803 MISSOURI AVENUE, St. Louis.

$167,000

340 HAMPSHIRE HILL LANE, Town & Country. A stunningly

709 MIDDLE POLO DRIVE, Clayton.

$1,265,000

2652 BRUNO AVENUE, Overland.

$129,000

beautiful 2-story home custom designed. Magnificent hearth room,

6 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE.

$1,249,000

1382 MOBILE COURT, St. Louis.

$108,000

$1,799,000

first floor master bedroom suite. Pool with cool deck. $1,395,000 200 HIBLER OAKS, Creve Coeur. Completely private and recently remodeled throughout with a new addition added on.

Open floor plan and very bright. Pebbletec pool.

12 DROMARA ROAD, Ladue.

$1,090,000

124 WORTHINGTON OAKS, Creve Coeur.

$1,049,000

RESIDENTIAL HOMES

$779,000

THE CRESCENT, #301, Clayton.

$899,900

THE CRESCENT, #505, Clayton.

$799,000

$999,999

527 NORTH AND SOUTH, University City.

$645,000

1136 CHATSWORTH PLACE DRIVE, Town & Country. Wonderful

28 BRIARCLIFF, Ladue.

$989,000

622 FOREST COURT, #1D, Clayton.

$639,000

2-story traditional with 4BR/3.5BA, main floor master suite, up-

10588 FRONTENAC WOODS LANE, Frontenac.

$929,900

8 PORTLAND COURT, CWE.

$429,000

dated kitchen and baths, 1+ acre lot, inground pool.

17 FAIR OAKS, Ladue.

$899,000

7564 WYDOWN BLVD., UNIT 2A, Clayton.

$309,000

12 ABERDEEN PLACE, St. Louis.

$829,000

7564 WYDOWN BLVD., UNIT 1A, Clayton.

$289,000

3 DEVONDALE LANE, Frontenac. Wonderful 3BR/2BA ranch

3 WICKERSHAM, Ladue.

$799,900

14316 CONWAY MEADOWS CT., #205, Chesterfield.

$215,000

located on one acre lot, lots of living space and large, light-filled

1000 WEIDMAN ROAD, Town & Country.

$795,000

7515 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, #3N, Clayton.

$200,000

rooms. Main floor master suite. Ladue Schools.

9 BLACK CREEK LANE, Ladue.

$765,000

16569 CARRIAGE VIEW COURT, Wildwood.

$169,900

15 BERKSHIRE DRIVE, Richmond Heights.

$749,000

5527 WATERMAN BOULEVARD, 1E, CWE.

$159,900

7741 KINGSBURY BLVD., #12, Clayton. Old Town Clayton,

13597 ROYAL GLEN DRIVE, Town & Country.

$695,000

710 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD, #7B, Clayton.

$150,000

former display model, completely renovated 2BR/2.5BA, 2-car

15 WOODCLIFFE ROAD, Ladue.

$675,000

1506 SWALLOW DRIVE, Brentwood.

$130,000

3 BERKLEY LANE, Ladue.

$649,900

816 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD, #1C, Clayton.

$129,500

17655 VINTAGE OAK DRIVE, Wildwood.

$639,900

9154 EAGER ROAD, Brentwood.

$109,000

$549,000

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garage. Many upgrades. $299,900.

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1119 NORTH DRIVE, Warson Woods.

$559,000

156 BELLINGTON LANE, Creve Coeur.

$549,000

8128 KINGSBURY BLVD., Clayton.

$498,000

1-3 PM

THE CRESCENT, #301, Clayton. $899,900.

1-3 PM

7741 KINGSBURY BLVD. ,#12, Clayton. $299,900.

1-3 PM

1435 Bald Eagle Road, Wildwood Offered at $370,000.

CONDOMINIUM/VILLA HOMES

6127 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE.

$739,000

THE CRESCENT, #500, Clayton. $1,299,000.

2168 Dartmouth Gate Court, Wildwood Offered at $321,000.

548 Forby Estates Drive, Eureka Offered at $349,000.

LOTS/ACREAGE

1042 WINGS ROAD, Saint Albans.

$4,250,000

25 GLEN ABBEY DRIVE, Frontenac.

$479,000

100 WINDRUSH FARM, Cook Station.

$4,889,000

21 UPPER LADUE, Ladue.

$3,600,000

2158 EAST DRIVE, Crystal Lake Park.

$474,000

17715 RESORT ROAD, Crocker.

$1,990,000

15 LADUE LANE, Ladue.

$2,500,000

161 MEADOWS OF WILDWOOD, Wildwood.

$465,900

512 PHEASANT RUN CIRCLE, Saint Albans.

$750,000

162 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE. Clayton.

$2,460,000

517 MASON AVENUE, Webster Groves.

$449,900

11411 CONWAY ROAD, Westwood.

$695,000

8 LONG MEADOWS LANE, Town & Country.

$2,220,000

10 GLEN ABBEY DRIVE, Frontenac.

$450,000

1 LITTLE LANE, Ladue.

$595,000

XXXXX ORVILLE ROAD, Wildwood.

$1,850,000

9120 FOX ESTATES DRIVE, Sunset Hills.

$449,000

1133 WINGS ROAD, St. Albans.

$395,000

1000-1004 WEIDMAN ROAD, Town & Country.

$1,795,000

882 CABERNET LANE, St. Albans.

$437,800

1138 WINGS ROAD, St. Albans.

$395,000

1 LITTLE LANE, Ladue.

$1,700,000

140 GREYCLIFF MANOR DR., StL County.

$414,900

15 DROMARA ROAD, Ladue.

$1,695,000

1435 BALD EAGLE ROAD, Wildwood.

$370,000

33 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE.

$1,675,000

2580 VIOLA GILL LANE, Wildwood.

$354,900

22 WESTMORELAND PLACE, CWE.

$1,650,000

548 FORBY ESTATES DRIVE, Eureka.

$349,000

16 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE.

$1,595,000

109 STERLING CROSSING, Dardenne Prairie.

$329,900

7352 WESTMORELAND, University City.

$1,495,000

15583 ROSE GATE LANE, Chesterfield.

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Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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HE APOSTLES OF THE SACRED Heart of Jesus, an international congregation of Catholic sisters that has been serving in St. Louis since 1913, recently announced the recipients of the Mother Clelia Merloni Awards for Leadership, Charism and Service with a cocktail and dinner reception at Kemoll’s Restaurant. The recipients were: Msgr. Vincent Bommarito (Leadership); Marie and Fred Rottnek and family (Charism); and Barbara and Charles Galli (Service). The Legacy Dinner recognizes organizations and individuals who promote the mission and ideals of the congregation.

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ENEFITING THE SCHOLARSHIP program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, the sixth annual Athena Awards were hosted by the Hellenic Spirit Foundation to honor local women for their acomplishments and commitment to community service. This year’s class of 12 women was honored at the Missouri Athletic Club luncheon, which featured mistress of ceremonies Leisa Zigman, video presentations and a musical performance.

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As part of its centennial celebration, the CITY OF CLAYTON has launched an essay competition among young adults, encouraging them to share their predictions about the city’s future. Members of the Clayton Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council are inviting Clayton school students to answer the question, What do you think Clayton will be like in 100 years? One student from each grade level will be selected to win a $100 prize, and winning entries will be included in a time capsule to be opened in 50 years. Entries are being accepted through March 15. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/clayton2013contest.

With the start of spring training just days away, here’s something that will get you in the mood for baseball: Playwright and performer RALPH KALISH will star in his one-man show, Winning History: The Branch Rickey Story, about the fabled St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers general manager best known for signing Jackie Robinson in 1945. Rickey, who also played for the St. Louis Browns, lived in St. Louis for many years and still has family in Ladue. Show dates at The Gaslight Theater are Feb. 15-17 and 22-24.

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Louie, Louie…Our own LOUIE of the ST. LOUIS BLUES is in the finals of Cartoon Network’s Hall of Game Awards as ‘Most Awesome Mascot.’ Show your support for Louie and the Blues by voting online, hallofgame.com. Voting ends Feb. 8. The Hall of Game Awards airs Feb. 11.

Former KTVI Fox 2 reporter JILL FARMER has made her debut as an author. In her book, There’s Not Enough Time…and other lies we tell ourselves, Farmer shares her struggle with time, productivity and efficiency issues, and tips on how to turn those challenges into living a more meaningful life. Farmer, who also is a certified master life coach and speaker, lives with her husband, JOHN, and their two daughters in Creve Coeur.

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Rosati-Kain High School science faculty member Lauren Lester was honored as one of the 2012 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award recipients. Lester is among 93 teachers recognized for outstanding educational excellence. She teaches freshmen integrated chemistry and physics as well as physics and ACC physics for seniors. She has taught at R-K for the past six years.

Pictured: executive director Andrew Thorp, school director Joan Holland, immediate past president Gretchen Davis, board president Judi Scissors, Judy Zafft, Barbara Bindler, Karen Zorensky, Paul Belfer.

Miriam Foundation was one of seven organizations to receive the Stellar Performance Award at Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis’ annual Champions for Children Summit. Recipients are those who exhibit the characteristics of an excellent partner to Variety in a collaborative effort to truly serve the whole child.

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ENOWNED PROFESSIONAL DANCERS from around the globe star on St. Louis stages throughout the year. And that same highcaliber talent also trains the next generation of local dance artists. It’s all made possible by Dance St. Louis.

“Dance St. Louis is what brings great dance to our city,” notes longtime board member Ken Kranzberg.

He, along with his wife, Nancy, and 12-year board member Barbara Eagleton, will be honored with the prestigious Swan Award for their years of dedication to the local arts and cultural community at Dance St. Louis’ annual fundraising gala. This year’s event, The Ballet Ball: I LOVE NEW YORK, will celebrate in the vein of the city that never sleeps, with dinner, drinks and dancing. Festivities will begin at 6 p.m.

March 8 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. In addition, New York City Ballet will perform Moves on March 9 and 10 at Fox Theatre.

Proceeds from the The Ballet Ball: I LOVE NEW YORK will benefit Dance St. Louis’ operations and education outreach programs. “The education outreach programs give kids a chance to learn dance

from top-of-the-line dancers from all over world so they have the opportunity to become great dancers themselves,” Ken Kranzberg says.

The programs include the Dance Education Residency Program and the newly introduced Dance Career Award Program. During the 2011-12 Dance Education Residency Program, visiting teaching artists led 220 local elementary, middle and high school students in various types of dance at in-school and after-school sessions. At the beginning and end of the residency, Dance St. Louis’ artistic and executive director Michael Uthoff evaluated the students’ dance skills using state and national standards. The top five students were recognized for their talent and motivation, and moved on to the new Dance Career Award Program, where they are receiving mentoring from Dance St. Louis, as well as financial support for tuition and transportation to help them pursue dance during and following high school. Dance St. Louis also connects students with its network of dance studios, universities and professional companies to advance their path toward a dance career.

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HEN A LOCAL WOMAN’S BATTLE with cancer left her exhausted from chemotherapy treatments and unable to afford nutritious meals, Food Outreach was there.

“Without Food Outreach, I would not have been able to maintain a healthy diet, which is critical to my recovery,” she says.

Food Outreach provides life-saving nutrition for those who are battling cancer or HIV/AIDS across the greater St. Louis region. In 2012, the organization served more than half a million nutritious meals to 2,000 people at no cost—5 percent more than the previous year. Its comprehensive nutrition program provides freshly prepared frozen meals, groceries, nutritional supplements, cooking and nutrition education classes, a congregate lunch program, meal home delivery, and counseling from registered dietitians for cancer or HIV/AIDS clients.

“We serve the most vulnerable in our community—low-income men, women and children battling a life-threatening illness,” notes executive director Greg Lukeman. And clients are so grateful for the support, they often join Food Outreach’s 600-member volunteer team to give back. “It encourages them, and it helps them feel better about being a client because they are contributing

to making it all possible,” Lukeman says.

Now celebrating its 25th year, the nonprofit has launched several new initiatives to expand its footprint even further. First, Food Outreach is recruiting 25 local schools and businesses to hold food drives in its honor. In addition, Scottrade Center is competing in a Financial Food Fight—creating structures from packages of food they collect, then holding an employee vote for its favorite. Through another initiative, At Home with Food Outreach, the organization is asking 25 area households to host a cocktail party or a formal or casual dinner, and invite their guests to donate to the cause.

Lukeman says about a dozen organizations already have held food drives and At Home with Food Outreach also is gaining interest and momentum.

What’s more, Food Outreach is enlisting 25 chefs and caterers to help with its special Monday Lunch Program, where clients are served a three-course, fine restaurant-style meal on upscale accommodations in the agency’s dining room.

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ON THE COVER Food Outreach will celebrate its 25th anniversary with A Tasteful Affair on April 7 at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. Pictured: David Kehm, Greg Lukeman, Denise Phelabaum-Evans, Sarah Kramer, Steven Sullivan, Lee Kling. For more information, call 652-3663 (FOOD) or visit foodoutreach.org.

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The Brasil Guitar Duo performs for students at Lyon Academy at Blow Elementary

MISSION: The St. Louis Classical Guitar Society focuses its mission on three key areas: to provide the excitement and intimacy of the experience of live performance on the classical guitar by its finest artists; to promote widespread understanding and acceptance of the art among people of all ages; and to provide opportunities for all to experience the personal growth and musical enjoyment that is derived from learning to play this instrument.

The nonprofit achieves its mission through performance and education. The organization presents world-renowned classical guitarists in concert at the Ethical Society of St. Louis in Clayton. Those artists also provide coaching to aspiring guitarists in master classes and perform for local students in third through ninth grade.

In 2009, the Classical Guitar Society began to provide classical guitars and accessories to 10 area public schools, and has just launched its first pilot teaching program at Grand Center Arts Academy. An active membership program is

William Ash

What/When/Where: 50TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER GALA, JUNE 9, 2013 AT THE MISSOURI ATHLETIC CLUB The organization will celebrate its half-century anniversary with an evening of dinner, live music, special guests and a retrospective presentation on the extensive history of the classical guitar in St. Louis.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: To get information on performances, become a member or learn about volunteer opportunities, call 567-5566 or visit guitarstlouis. net. You also can join a mailing or email list for society news and updates.

open to anyone, and a 20-person guitar orchestra performs at member gatherings and community events. The organization supports the guitar in many contexts, including dance, and is sponsoring the Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company on Feb. 28 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.

HISTORY: The society marks its 50th anniversary in 2013. It was founded on June 9, 1963, by students of the nationally known guitarist George Krick, who passed away that year. Originally known as the George C. Krick Classic Guitar Guild, the organization was reincorporated as the St. Louis

Classical Guitar Society on April 9, 1980.

COMMUNITY IMPACT: The Classical Guitar Society provides a classical music experience open to all concertgoers, performance and social opportunities for its members, and a growing impact on music education in St. Louis. During the past season, 2,400 community members attended live concerts, 200 people attended master classes and 1,200 public school students experienced performances by international artists. In addition, the society has provided more than 200 classical guitars to local schools.

ON THE BOARD: WILLIAM ASH Bill Ash originally went to college as an economics major; but after attending a classical guitar concert, he discovered his true interest lay far from the business of business. Years later, Ash continues to follow his love for the instrument as executive director and board president of the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society. “The music of the classical guitar speaks to me. It has both emotion and intellectual interest, and the performances engage your mind and soul.”

After graduating from the St. Louis Conservatory of Music with a degree in guitar performance, and marrying his wife, Kathy, Ash was elected president of the then-George C. Krick Classical Guitar Guild in 1980. Seeing an opportunity to grow the organization, bring more accomplished guitarists into town and spread the word about this art form, Ash and his wife helped reinvigorate it with a new name and a more structured focus. By 1982, the society was able to co-sponsor a performance by classical guitar icon Julian Bream. “It was exciting to be able to bring these phenomenal artists to town and see people come to the concerts and tell others about it,” Ash says.

Along the way, the organization also restarted the guitar orchestra and grew membership enrollment. Sadly, Ash’s wife passed away in 2009, but

he has honored her contributions as he continues to guide the society. In the past four years, the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society has increased its support of music education in schools with guitar donations, performances and a new pilot teaching program. This new school initiative is one that Ash hopes to continue to grow in the next 10 years as he recognizes the importance of such efforts, particularly in underserved areas of the city. “There are so many dimensions available for personal growth through learning to play an instrument—it helps grow children’s self-esteem and their ability to take on a challenge, as well as their social skills, patience and cooperation,” he explains. “It can help them greatly in their futures.”

With the society celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013, Ash acknowledges the achievement of sustaining such an organization for so long, and is passionate about continuing to spread the awareness and appreciation of the classical guitar. While he has reduced his time teaching the guitar to take on the many administrative responsibilities, his enthusiasm has never wavered. “I think we have a role to play in providing this meaningful musical experience for the community. I love the art form, but I am equally as interested in sharing it with others. It’s my vocation and I can’t imagine not doing this.”

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Special Education Foundation holds Heroes with Heart on February 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bogey Club in Ladue to honor Dan McLaughlin for his leadership in initiating the Dan McLaughlin Golf Tournament. The tournament started in 2003 because of Dan's relationship with three-year old Caroline Kijowski who inspired Dan to help others with disabilities. For information call 314-393-7030.

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ccording to the Child Welfare League of America’s Missouri’s Children 2012 factsheet, while 1,236 children were adopted through the state in 2010, another 1,952 children were waiting in out-of-home care to be adopted. For those children who are in the custody of the state, the need to find them permanent, loving families is great, and local nonprofit organizations are working diligently to fulfill that need. “We all have a stake in their well-being—they are citizens of the state and we bear a special responsibility to make sure we do everything in our power to make sure they have healthy, happy lives and get a fair shake,” says Michael Meehan, executive director of Good Shepherd Children & Family Services, an organization created in 2006 through the merger of five former Catholic Charities agencies.

Through a contract with the state of Missouri, Good Shepherd provides foster care case-management services, taking on the responsibility for a number of children who are in the custody of the Department of Social Services Children’s Division because of abuse or neglect. “We serve as the de facto guardian for that child in place of the state. We assume all responsibility, including trying to get that case to permanency, whether that’s through reuniting the child with the family of origin, or through adoption outside the family,” Meehan explains.

Using a resource development team, the agency reaches out into the community looking for families who are interested in fostering or adopting. That recruitment usually starts with looking for any family connections to the child before searching other avenues to find a home. Good Shepherd’s church-based program, Fostering Faithful Families, provides an opportunity to use church connections to recruit foster or adoptive families and build support networks for those families. A case manager is connected to each family and serves as a source for information, encouragement and emergency help, while the organization handles every step from start to finish, including screening potential homes, training foster parents and working with the courts. “We try to build a close, supportive relationship between us and the families so they know they’re part of the team and they have everything they need to be the best foster/adoptive parents possible,” Meehan says.

With no shortage of families looking to adopt infants, Good Shepherd has to address the challenge of finding homes for older children within the foster care system. It is a crisis that the Missouri office of The Adoption Exchange focuses on, as well. “We do more diligent recruitment for children ages 6 and older—that is the majority of children in foster care,” says director of programs Joanne Shelton. “We partner with the state for children who are not as easily adopted. Age, special needs, sibling groups or even race make it more difficult to find forever families.”

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Jewish Federation mobilizes the Jewish community and its human and financial resources to preserve and enhance Jewish life through a network of 60+ agencies, programs, services and innovative projects in St. Louis, Israel and around the world.

Learn more at JewishinStLouis.org/jfed Started in 1983, The Adoption Exchange also has offices in Utah, New Mexico and Nevada, with the headquarters in Colorado. As a connecting agency, it works to link families and children, providing services before, during and after the adoption process. Through a partnership with the state, the local branch of the nonprofit organization takes creative approaches to finding families for children. The Missouri Heart Gallery (moheartgallery.org) features photos and profiles of kids waiting to be adopted (currently that number is at 50 just in St. Louis city and county).

In addition, Shelton utilizes television and radio spots that feature specific children, as well as profiles on local business’ websites. “We’re able to do some really specific recruitment that the state can’t for those children who may have been waiting for years,” she notes.

Instead of working with parents who are looking to give up their child for adoption, or specifically with children waiting to be adopted, the organization directs families to the proper channels for their particular needs, Shelton explains. “By helping to connect families, inform them of the process and joining them to the right agencies, we can help those children who are waiting.”

For example, if a family contacts The Adoption Exchange after seeing a child’s profile on its website, the agency will provide information to the family and transfer the inquiry to the child’s state caseworker, connecting the two parties. The organization may direct families to the state or an agency that fits their particular needs, whether it is a question about adopting infants, a birth mother looking to contact her child years later, or simply wanting to know how to start the foster or adoption process. In the past 30 years, The Adoption Exchange as a whole has helped connect more than 7,100 children with adoptive families, and with ongoing education, support groups and state subsidy assistance, it continues to provide services even after the paperwork is complete.

The importance of finding a permanent home for a child is not easily overstated. Those who spend their entire childhoods in foster care face great obstacles in adulthood, including homelessness, drug abuse and incarceration—completely unacceptable, says Meehan. “We need to redouble our efforts to make sure this vulnerable population—kids who have been through the wringer—get their needs met. A little investment now pays off in the long run in a variety of ways.”

23rd Annual Orchid AAFAir March 2, 2013 Four Seasons Hotel

6:00 pm - Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction 7:30 pm - Dinner and Live Auction 9:00 pm - Dancing to the Sounds of The Spectrum Band Cocktail Attire

2013 Orchid AAFAir Chair - Jeanine Bermel

2013 Orchid AAFAir Honorees Dave and Anne Birkenmeier For information on tickets, auction item donations or sponsorship opportunities, please contact AAFA at 314-645-2422 or email aafa@aafastl.org Proceeds benefit the life-saving medical and educational programs that the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, St. Louis Chapter, (AAFA) provides to the St. Louis community Photo courtesy of Greg Allikas © 2013 Greg Allik A Allikas as - www.orchidwork www.orchidworks.com idworks.co

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Please mark your calendars for AAFA’s 23rd Annual Orchid AAFAir—Saturday, March 2, at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. Proceeds benefit the life-saving medical and educational programs that AAFA provides to the St. Louis community. Contact us for more information.

Tune in to HSMO’s Changes Telethon, 8 to 10 p.m. on March 6 on KMOV-TV, Channel 4. Hosted

by Great Day St. Louis’ Virginia Kerr and KMOV anchor Jasmine Huda, this two-hour broadcast features uplifting and heartwarming stories about animals who were rescued, rehabilitated and adopted into loving forever homes.

Special Education Foundation 13545 Barrett Parkway Drive, Suite 300, 394-7030, sef-stl.org Special Education Foundation holds Heroes with Heart at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the Bogey Club to honor Dan McLaughlin for his leadership in initiating the Dan McLaughlin Golf Tournament.

The tournament started because of Dan’s relationship with 3-year-old Caroline Kijowski, who inspired Dan to help others with disabilities.

The IRA Charitable Rollover is Back for 2013!

Thank you for helping us continue to give abused and neglected animals a second chance!

Make an eligible gift to the Humane Society of Missouri and save on your 2013 taxes!

On January 1 the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law. If you or someone you know is 70½ or older or will be during 2013, the Act includes a renewed opportunity to give to the Humane Society from your IRA in calendar year 2013.

Requirements for IRA qualified charitable distributions: • Gifts are tax free up to $100,000 • Gifts will qualify for all or part of your required minimum distribution Have questions or would like to make a gift to the Humane Society of Missouri from your IRA? Please call

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• IRA holder must be 70½ or older at the time of gift • Gifts must be an outright gift to a charitable organization • Gifts may only be made from traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs

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THE ST. LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY 567-5566, guitarstlouis.net The St. Louis Classical Guitar Society celebrates its 50th anniversary year with the long-awaited return of the Paco Pena Flamenco Dance Company!

Appearing at the magnificent Touhill Performing Arts Center, the performers—choreographed by the legendary guitarist Paco Pena—hold nothing back in a passionate demonstration of their art.

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St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association is hosting its sixth annual Trivia Night on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Maryland Heights Centre. The event features complimentary beer, wine and soda and a silent auction. Cost is $200 per table (up to eight people) and $25 per individual. The event proceeds will benefit St. Louis LDA’s programs that help area children who struggle to learn.

Winter Opera is proud to present the St. Louis premiere of the classic American Opera The Ballad of Baby Doe at 8 p.m. on Feb. 8 and 3 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the Skip Viragh Center at Chaminade. A beautiful young woman and a married silver baron cause a scandal in this true tale from 19th century Colorado.

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February Charity Calendar

Through Thursday 14 Sixth biannual GIVING IS BEAUTIFUL bra donation drive sponsored by Soma Intimates at Chesterfield Mall and West County Center to benefit women in need through the National Network to End Domestic Violence, soma.com.

Friday 1

PILLAR OF STRENGTH AWARD DINNER honoring Susan and Danny Ludeman and Wells Fargo Advisors at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis to benefit Epworth, 918-3396 or epworth.org.

FIFTH ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE SHELDON presented by Friends of The Sheldon at The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries to benefit the organization, 533-9000 or thesheldon.org.

ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT at CBC High School to benefit Friends of Kids with Cancer, 725-7440 or friendsofkids.com.

Saturday 2 10TH ANNUAL POLAR PLUNGE at Lake Saint Louis to benefit Special Olympics Missouri, 961-7755 or somo.org/plunge.

26TH ANNUAL WINTER BALL, ‘The Roaring ’20s,’ at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac to benefit the St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities organization, 636-530-1010 or slssc.org.

2013 KING’S BALL at The Nightclub in Ameristar Casino Resort and Spa St. Charles to benefit Responder Rescue, 627-0700.

Sunday 3 through Thursday 7

JCC USED BOOK SALE at the Jewish Community Center Staenberg Family Complex to benefit the Roswell and Wilma Messing Cultural Arts and Education Department. 442-3169 or jccstl.com.

Friday 8 10th annual WORLD’S GREATEST SPORTS TRIVIA CHAMPIONSHIP at Chaifetz Arena to benefit St. Patrick Center, 802-1976 or stpatrickcenter.org.

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OPEN YOUR HEART DINNER at the Sheraton Westport Chalet to benefit Emmaus Homes, 636-534-5251 or emmaushomes.org.

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF ST. LOUIS’ CHINESE NEW YEAR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis to benefit the organization’s local and international outreach activities, 727-9988.

Saturday 9 SECOND ANNUAL GALA AND AUCTION, ‘Experience Kanaval and The Spirit of RaRa,’ at the Saint Louis Science Center to benefit Meds & Food for Kids, 420-1634 or mfkhaiti.org.

TRIVIA NIGHT at St. Louis Gateway Classic Sports Foundation to benefit Neighborhood Houses, 383-1733 or neighborhoodhouses.org.

43RD ANNUAL VALENTINE FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON sponsored by the Committee on Administration at the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel to benefit the YWCA Metro St. Louis’ Phyllis Weatley Transitional Housing Program, 531-1115 or ywca.org/stlouis.

FALLING IN LOVE…IN FIVE COURSES at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis to benefit the St. Louis Community College Foundation, stlcc.edu/foundation.

Saturday 16 CUPID’S UNDIE RUN ST. LOUIS in downtown St. Louis to benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation, cupidsundierun.com/stlouis.

SIXTH ANNUAL ST. LOUIS LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION TRIVIA NIGHT at the Maryland Heights Centre to benefit the LDA’s early childhood outreach program, 966-3088 or ldastl.org.

27TH ANNUAL MISSOURI WINEFEST at Westport Plaza to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 590-2238 or lls.org/gat.

Friday 22 RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER presented by Friends of The Sheldon at The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries to benefit the organization, 533-9000 or thesheldon.org.

Saturday 23 23RD ANNUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL BALL at The Chase Park Plaza to benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, 256-8736 or lsem.org.

Thursday 28 CHANTICLEER CONCERT at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis to benefit Saint Louis Cathedral Concerts, 533-7662

Coming in MARCH 1 Seventh annual BLOOM 2013: A BENEFIT FOR MARYGROVE dinner and auction at The Chase Park Plaza to benefit the therapeutic residential treatment program, 830-6249 or marygrovechildren.org.

2 FIFTH ANNUAL FESTIVALE at Mad Art Galleries to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 733-1241 or gateway.cff.org/festivale.

23RD ANNUAL ORCHID AAFAIR at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis to benefit the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter, 645-2422 or aafastl.org.

7 Ninth annual ARMED FORCES SALUTE at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch to benefit the USO of Missouri, 429-2938 or 9tharmedforcessalute.eventbrite.com.

8 THE BALLET BALL: I LOVE NEW YORK gala honoring Barbara Eagleton and Nancy and Ken Kranzberg at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark to benefit Dance St. Louis, 289-4104 or dancestlouis.org.

LIV ING February On Trend: Romantic Red Scarf, $15, Melanie’s

WHILE IT MAY SEEM OBVIOUS TO SHOWCASE RED ITEMS FOR THE MONTH of February, I have not completely abandoned featuring an actual trend. Red was big for fall and is continuing to be a strong color for spring (yes, spring is slowly arriving into stores). Whether it’s a smart jacket, flirty blouse or funky cowboy boot, red is bold, crisp, and of course, romantic.

Ali & Bird necklace, $150, Cha Boutique

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Clutch, $36, Melanie’s

Wallet, $198, Kate Spade

Milly blouse, $285, Esther

Alice & Olivia blouse, $297, Vie

Beth Bowley dress, $286, Alixandra Collections

Lilly Pulitzer jean, $158, Pink Magnolia

Milly jacket, $475, Esther

Kate Spade flat, $278, Neiman Marcus

Old Gringo boots, $560, Giddy Up Jane

Heart necklace, $45, Alixandra Collections

Watch, $195, Kate

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Paper Crown

Think boots are just for cold-weather? Booties are the perfect transitional shoe—so don’t even think about putting them away any time soon.

Actress Lauren Conrad has been something of a style icon since her days on The Hills. She popularized black nail polish, ombre locks and liquid eyeliner, so to take her trendsetting style to design was a natural choice. After a false start with her eponymous line in 2008, Lauren has now found her stride with her new collection, Paper Crown. About to ship this spring, Paper Crown’s designs are a modern take on classic style, with an emphasis on fit and fabric quality to create staples for the contemporary woman’s closet. The collection is composed of ultra-romantic maxis, chic cocktail attire, menswear-inspired pieces and tailored basics. The result: an understated elegance that is both effortless and youthful.

Sam Edelman, $160, Splash

Chanel, $1250, Neiman Marcus

Paper Crown available at Cha and Esther

Aquatalia, $398, Nordstrom

Koolaburra, $200, Esther

Sam Edelman, $130, Nordstrom Michael Kors, $139, Nordstrom

Seychelles, $143, Cha Boutique

Everybody’s Wearing...

Chamak bracelets If you think Indian-inspired fashion is hot right now, you are not mistaken. One of my favorite recent discoveries is the Chamak bangle. Designed by Priya Kakkar, a FIT alum and former associate at DKNY and Chanel, her pieces are strongly influenced by the rich and vibrant colors of India. I happen to love the black and white varieties that Vie carries: They look great mixed and piled on, paired with everything from blue jeans to your ball gown (notice Michelle Obama’s stack of sparkly bangles at the Inaugural Ball). After all, ‘chamak’ in Hindi means to shine and sparkle in a glitzy and glamorous way. And at less than $100 each, you can certainly shine without dulling your bank account.

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WhoWhatWear:

Shop Worth a Stop

FRYE BALLET FLATS

‘A SHOPPING EXPERIENCE WORTH REPEATING,’ IS THE MOTTO FOR DITTO, the boutique reseller in the Warson Woods area. “We focus on keeping things fresh and creating a pleasing shopping environment,” says Jessica Jarvis, the shop’s general manager. The boutique has more than only the designer label clothes and outerwear for women, teens, children and men. Some charming desks, tables, wine racks and bookshelves also are available at the 11,000-square-foot location. As a special service, Ditto will contact customers when their desired item arrives in the store. And 90 percent of the shop’s revenue goes toward a tuition remission program, with the remaining profits benefiting the neighboring community.

WHEN MOST PEOPLE THINK OF FRYE, THEY THINK OF THE classic rugged boot that has been seen on everyone from factory workers to fashionistas for 150 years. And while boots are still what Frye does best, the brand is not afraid to venture out into other more feminine styles. Its latest addition: the Carson Ballet Flat.

Made with buttery soft antiqued leather, this flat is one of the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever tried on. Not to mention that the flexibility of the shoe with its subtle stitching and curvy top line looks great on the foot. And I’m loving these new bright colors in slick patent leather. Looks like another flat is being added to the collection…don’t mind if I do!

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DITTO 10027 Manchester Rd., 394-2026, dittostl.com, Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

MADE IN THE DEEP SOUTH FUNNY ‘SMALL WORLD’ STORY: WHILE I WAS IN SEASIDE, Fla., over the holidays perusing the local shops, I stopped at an armoire showcasing the funkiest jeweled leather cuffs. I snapped a picture with my iPhone so I would remember to research them for my column. Lo and behold, three weeks later, I’m at Giddy-Up Jane pulling a few things for this page when I look down and see the same cuffs! Owner Jane proceeds to explain to me the story of the cuffs (all vintage one-of-a-kind pieces collected from all over the world, and mixed with other pieces and materials to make each unique leather cuff), and that the designer used to live here in St. Louis. Needless to say, I’m a fan of these treasures that mix old and new. And I love that no two are alike. Best of all? You are supporting (two!) local boutiques carrying an (ex-local) designer.

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graduate of Washington University School of Dental Medicine Dr. Albert Mina treats patients of all ages in the area of general dentistry.

With 34 years of experience, he has thousands of satisfied dental patients in the St Louis area.

Over the years, Dr. Mina has received several awards and nominations, including a listing in The Guide to America’s Top Dentists. Dr. Mina participates in dental study groups to keep abreast of advances in the difAlbert MinA, DMD ferent areas of dentistry. He also served for 10 years as a clinical instructor at Washington University School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Mina and his experienced staff receive many compliments from patients for the friendly atmosphere and great service they provide. His greatest reward comes from restoring oral health to patients who have not kept up with their dental needs. Dr. Mina is known for his gentle dental care as he takes the time to address patients’ concerns and fears.

Albert Mina, DMD welcomes new patients and accepts a variety of insurance plans.

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Offering on-site cremation puts us in a class of our own.

Nowadays, it’s very common for a funeral home to offer cremation services. You might not know that cremation and on-site cremation are two very different options. Having an on-site crematory is just another way we guarantee that your loved one’s care is always in reach and near to our hearts.

Q&A with Terri Tatum of Soft Surroundings

Skin Deep WITH A BACKGROUND AS A FLIGHT ATTENDANT, TERRI TATUM’S current career as an esthetician might not have been the obvious choice, but it’s one she’s glad she made. “I’ve always loved helping people feel better about themselves,” she says. And as a consultant in the Renewal Room at Soft Surroundings, she does that every day. We asked her for insights on how to look and feel your best.

What is your favorite tip to give clients about their makeup?

The makeup will look good if you have good skin care. You always should apply it with brushes, and use minerals that are good for the skin.

Also, as we get older, less is more for eye color. We don’t need as much eyeliner and mascara as we did in our 20s and 30s.

Are primers necessary?

They’re very important. It’s like when you paint: you want to smooth the canvas and prepare for the finish. They also help foundation last longer, and help the moisturizer stay in the skin. Make sure to get one that is non-comedogenic, so that it won’t clog pores.

How do you determine where to place color?

Remember that lighter colors will bring things forward, and darker colors are for contouring, they make things recede. One palette I like to use is Jane Iredale’s Rose Dawn, which has four colors. Put a highlighting color on your cheekbone and a little on your nose, it’s very simple and it will give you a dewy fresh glow.

Another mistake people tend to make is the way they try to conceal puffiness under the eyes. Only use concealer where it’s dark under the eye, because otherwise you’re going to make it stand out more. A lot of people don’t really have dark circles, they just have puffiness. To combat that, find a product with caffeine and limit your salt intake.

What are some of the elements of a good skin care routine?

The most common problem people have is dry skin. The first thing I always ask them is, What are you doing at night? That’s the most important time to wash and then use a good moisturizer while the skin is still damp. You might want to use one that incorporates hyaluronic acid, which is a natural moisture binder that holds up to 1,000 times its weight in water. In the morning, just splash some water on,tone and moisturize. A lot of people over-wash—that protective barrier is on our skin for a reason.

If the skin is feeling tight or looks thirsty, the flaws show up more.

Especially as you age, it’s almost like you can’t overdo hydration. Drinking a lot of water and getting enough sleep also make a difference.

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What type of exfoliation do you recommend?

There are two types of exfoliation: manual scrubbing and chemical exfoliants. In the Renewal Room, we offer a 30-percent glycolic scrub. It loosens the glue that holds onto dead cells, and gets the cellular turnover going. It’s also OK to use manual scrubs, as long as you remember that

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ANT A LOOK THAT LASTS? PRIMERS ARE THE SOLUTION. JUST like an artist who prepares his canvas for his next masterpiece, your face needs proper ‘prepping’ before makeup application for the best results possible.

1. Smooth on PURMINERALS Correcting Primer before mineral makeup application to brighten, create an even skin tone and reduce the appearance of pores. $31, purminerals.com.

2. Pastel pearls in PAUL & JOE’s Pearl Foundation Primer work to flatter every skin tone with its signature Secret D’or formula—perfectly proportioned botanical-rich shades that reflect light for a radiant glow. $35, paul-joe-beaute.com.

3. Oily lids, creasing or fading a concern? Prime Time Primer Shadows from BAREMINERALS combines a longwearing waterproof primer with six metallic shades that go on smooth and light. $18 each, available at Bare Escentuals, Sephora and fine department stores.

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5. MERLE NORMAN’s Foundation Primer Plus SPF 15 is a multi-tasking gel primer that fills in lines, wrinkles and pores; and protects with anti-aging ingredients like vitamins A, C and E and green tea extract. $28, available at Merle Norman.

6. Find LANCOME’s exclusive Elasto-Smooth technology in La Base Pro, a primer designed to refine skin’s texture and reduce imperfections for an air-brushed look that lasts. $42, available at fine department stores.

7. The SEPHORA COLLECTION presents a fast-absorbing Silicone-Free Foundation Primer with a matte finish for oily, sensitive skin; and a Perfecting Ultra-Smoothing Primer that hides imperfections and prolongs foundation wear. $15 each, available at Sephora.

8. SUE DEVITT Bermuda Triangle Eye, Lip & Cheek Primer contains moisturizing orchid extract and powerful skin-firming ingredients to ready the face for color.

The sparkling peach shade is universally flattering and perfect for highlighting all over. $22, suedevittbeauty.com.

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APPLE OF YOUR EYE 20 N. Gore Ave., 968-9698, appleofyoureyegifts.com Serve dinner to your Valentine on this charming platter, which can be personalized with both of your names.

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BISSINGER’S HANDCRAFTED CHOCOLATIER Stores located in Maryland Plaza and Plaza Frontenac, 800-325-8881, bissingers.com Bissinger’s heart-shaped Petit Fours are made fresh, generously-sized and come in two varieties: chocolate cake layered with chocolate icing and light vanilla cake with raspberry jam. $32 for 20 pieces.

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DOT DOT DASH 6334 N. Rosebury Ave., 862-1962, dotdotdashboutique.com Perfect for a love of any age. Silk cord and chain heart necklaces in an assortment of colors. Sweet and $16!

GIDDYUP JANE 9670 Clayton Road, 993-9944 One-of-a-kind pieces! Great combination of vintage jewelry on a leather cuff by MADE in the deep south.

MACS DESIGNS 9823 Clayton Road, 991-3337 She’s sure to have sweet dreams in these pink seersucker pajamas. Available in shorts or pants with monogram or appliquéd fabric of your choice.

MELANIE’S 10277 Clayton Road, 993-0664, melanies-stlouis.com Monograms make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. We have many monogrammable items for the whole family: necklaces, headbands, pajama pants and many more!

PAPERDOLLS 110 E. Jefferson Ave., 965-3655, facebook.com/paperdolls.boutique Treat the one you love this Valentine’s Day with our relaxing Lollia selection.

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OUtfitting St. LOUiS famiLieS fOr SUmmer Since 1951 FASHION – FIT – SIZES AND WIDTHS FOR MEN, WOMEN, & CHILDREN

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On the cover Laurie’s Shoes, a fourth-generation, St. Louis family-owned and operated shoe store, opened its doors in 1951 in Glendale. Today, 45 staff members in four locations offer excellent skills in comfort, fashion, fit, and application of arch supports and modifications for children and adults. “Our aim is to make Laurie’s the place for fine footwear and accessories in the Metro St. Louis area, where you can find the classic and the unusual in one place,” says president Mark Waldman, who adds that Laurie’s is the only independent shoe store left in the market. “Laurie’s loves St. Louis.

All the owners are college grads of Washington University and University of Missouri St. Louis, and brought up in the St. Louis tradition.”

Laurie’s has a staff of pedorthists, and prides itself on offering fashion, comfort, and a wide variety of sizes and widths. The store carries more than 210 brands for men, women and children—that’s more than 40,000 pairs of shoes! Popular brands include Naturino of Italy, Lellie Kelly of Spain, Mephisto of France, Ecco of Denmark, Asics, New Balance, Brooks, Birkenstock, Dansko, Cole Haan and many more.

Pictured on the cover: Keen sandals. Laurie’s Shoes’ four locations include: the original at 9916 Manchester Road in Glendale, 961-1642; in Chesterfield Mall, 636-532-0017; a children’s-only store at St. Louis Galleria, 862-7463; and the Birkenstock & More at 12350 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur, 434-4430.

More information online at lauriesshoes.com.

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have five grandchildren, one as much fun and as charming as the next. Two of them are allergic to foods: One has allergies to tree nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds and melons; the other is allergic to milk, soy and eggs. When I was a kid—in what my children refer to as ‘the olden days’—I can’t remember any of my friends having food allergies. And when I began practicing pediatrics in 1980, food allergies were quite rare. In recent years, food allergies seem to be more common. I asked my colleague and Mercy Clinic pediatric allergist Dr. Laura Esswein, who cares for both of my allergic grandchildren, about this. Here are some of her thoughts: Food allergies affect approximately 6 to 8 percent of children younger than 5, and about 3 to 4 percent of adults. It is possible that new research may soon allow a treatment that might help the allergy go away.

Only some food reactions truly can be called ‘allergies.’ Many people have intolerances to food. For example, lactose intolerance causes tummy pain in some people after drinking milk. Although intolerances may cause discomfort or annoying symptoms, they are not dangerous. A true food allergy is caused by the body’s own immune system reacting to a food protein. Food allergies often cause an itchy skin rash, but symptoms can include vomiting, wheezing, difficulty breathing, throat-swelling and even death. Even a tiny amount of the problem food can cause severe symptoms in sensitive patients.

Allergy to peanuts and nuts is one of the more common, and often more severe, food allergies. It also is an allergy that is usually not outgrown, unlike milk and egg allergies that usually resolve before a child starts school. In a child who has had symptoms from peanuts or nuts in the past, there is no way to predict how severe a future reaction may be.

In fact, many patients who have fatal or near-fatal reactions to nuts never had severe symptoms before.

Because peanut and tree nut (almond, pecan, walnut, etc.) allergies are so common and can be so severe, many preschools have a no-nut policy.

Preschool children can be messy eaters, and even a trace of peanut butter left on the table could be very dangerous to another child. It may seem frustrating to have to check labels if your child is not allergic, but keeping the environment safe for all children is critical.

So when should you allow your baby to have peanuts or tree nuts? That answer is not very clear. Peanuts and tree nuts can be a choking hazard, so many pediatricians recommend avoiding them until age 3, anyway.

From an allergy standpoint, avoidance used to be recommended until age 3, but recent research has not proven that this helps avoid the allergy.

Factors such as family history, presence or absence of asthma and eczema also need to be considered. It is best to discuss all these factors with your pediatrician before introducing nuts or peanuts to your young child.

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THE HEADLINE FOR THIS COLUMN SOUNDS LIKE A DREADFUL (OR possibly entertaining) reality television show. Unfortunately, it is something that every parent has experienced. In fact, many may say that you have not earned your parenting stripes until you have suffered the pain of a problematic play date.

In the days of my youth, I remember a classmate would phone, our parents quickly worked out the details, and I was dropped-off shortly thereafter. Today, however, many parents frequently find that they must navigate a complex social situation that consists of courting not only an unknown child, but also his mom or dad. In fact, just securing a social activity for your young offspring can cause significant parental stress.

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summeropportunities Ladue News Special Section Continued from page 40 Most outings truly do go well, but your initial interaction with the prospective pal’s parent may be an indication of what to expect. Some moms may view you as a babysitter, while others believe an invitation for their child is also an invite for them. And there are those who will disregard drop-off/pick-up times, or call at the last minute to see if junior can come over to play. Be politely firm with your expectations and ponder if future playdates with these families are worth the trouble.

A parent should avoid choosing friends; ra t h e r, m o m should consult with her maturing child, asking whom he would like to have to the house.

Request multiple names and mix up the initial invites, promoting a variety of playmates versus a particular pairing. Exposing your child to multiple personalities will require that your son uses different social skills as well as provide the

opportunity to develop multiple friendships.

Finally, plans are set and the big day is here, and parents need to set the stage for a fun afternoon. Start by ‘cleaning’ the house and packing away special toys that your son or daughter—no matter what their age—may not want a friend to use. It is much easier to hide the new Lego Star Wars set, than it is to tell a guest that a particular toy is offlimits. Also, remove any valuables and/ or breakables that may worry you. The best way to avoid an incident is to take proactive steps of prevention.

A child needs guidance on how to be a good host.

Discuss sharing and etiquette so that conflict over turn-taking can be avoided. Parents also should teach that planning is an essential part of successful socializing. A combination of specific activities, along with some unstructured time, will help kids balance their desire to play video games with your hope that they engage in

many parents frequently find that they must navigate a complex social situation that consists of courting not only an unknown child, but also his mom or dad.

some old-school, outside fun.

It can be difficult to avoid hovering during those initial gatherings, but a parental presence can create a situation where the kids are interacting with you instead of each other. If you do overhear a disagreement, mediate by guiding to resolution rather than fixing the problem. In the rare instance that either child truly oversteps the boundaries of acceptable behavior, it is OK to end the playdate, explaining to the other parent what has occurred.

Lastly, process the playdate with your child.

Did he enjoy it, was his friend easy to engage, or did his guest do something that made him feel uncomfortable? The goal of the conversation is to listen to your child’s concerns, provide strategies for social problem-solving, and discuss how to be good a friend. Plus, there is the added benefit of promoting an open dialogue for any future concerns.

For better or worse, being a modern-day parent means you must initiate activities if you want your child to have any type of social life. The days of neighborhood kids freely roaming the streets have been replaced by supervised gatherings.

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Keeping Kids & Teens Tobacco-Free THE TEEN YEARS BRING PLENTY OF CHANGES FOR students, as well as new worries for parents. Smoking is at the top of that list. Every day in the U.S., approximately 3,600 children between the ages of 12 and 17 start smoking cigarettes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number has plenty of parents looking for ways to help keep their children from starting, too.

There are a number of influences that get young people to start smoking, including: • Having friends, peers or parents who use tobacco.

• Linking smoking with a positive social image and bonding with a peer group.

• Seeing tobacco use as a transition to adulthood.

• Underestimating the health consequences of tobacco use.

• Not understanding that the nicotine in tobacco is addictive.

• Low self-esteem.

• Lacking skills to resist influences.

What keeps kids and teens from smoking? One of the biggest influencers is having strong parental support.

Having conversations about the issue really does have an impact on teens’ decisions about tobacco use. Here are some tips for talking to your teen: Keep the lines of communication open. Talk on a regular basis. The more you talk about a wide range of issues with your child, the easier it is to talk about specific topics such as tobacco. In general conversation, emphasize all the things your child does well rather than things they don’t do

well. And demonstrate respect for your child’s opinions.

Show you’re listening and ask follow-up questions.

Talk, don’t lecture. Discussions will be received far better than a monologue from you. Here are some conversation starters: • “I understand you’ve been talking in school about peer pressure and the health consequences of tobacco use. Tell me about some of the things you’ve learned.”

• If you see smoking portrayed in the media, say “I wonder why the director had that guy light up a cigarette in the last scene. What do you think?”

• If you and your child see a young person smoking, use it as an opening by saying something like, “How much tobacco use are you seeing in your school? I wonder if it’s the same as when I was your age.”

Talk about health consequences. They need to know what can happen to them.

• Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the most dangerous chemicals in cigarette smoke, besides nicotine, are tar and carbon monoxide. NIDA also states that tar causes lung cancer, emphysema and bronchial diseases, and that carbon monoxide causes heart problems.

• According to NIDA, health risks can be immediate, affecting breathing, for example. And addiction can occur after smoking as few as 100 cigarettes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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D’Souza-Siebert suffered a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a rare condition in which a coronary artery tears, blocking blood flow and causing a heart attack. She recalls searing pain through her back and chest that literally knocked her to her knees. Lying in the hospital’s cardiac intensive care unit, the new mom learned she was a heart attack survivor.

“My recovery is an ongoing journey,” D’SouzaSiebert says. “While I was on maternity leave, I was able to attend cardiac rehab at a local hospital three times a week to get comfortable with exercising. Once I was cleared to go back to the gym, I sought out a trainer who could teach me new ways of doing cardio and strength training while following my doctor’s orders.”

D’Souza-Siebert also began placing more emphasis on a heart-healthy diet, reducing salt, cholesterol and fat, and focusing on fruits, vegetables and lean proteins.

She enjoys active pursuits like hiking and biking with her husband and son. “And I started blogging as an outlet to work through my emotions associated with my heart attack and also to encourage other women to take their heart health seriously,” she says.

D’Souza-Siebert is doing everything right to avoid another heart attack, and her example of heart-healthy living should be followed by everyone, especially because cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in America.

“We’ve made a lot of progress, but heart disease still affects many individuals and families,” says Dr. Timothy Schloss, a cardiologist with Mercy Heart and Vascular in Fenton. He points to a smoke-free lifestyle as the first step in heart health, along with diet and exercise to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. “The other thing is developing a good relationship with your physician and discussing specific risks you may have, such as a family history of heart or vascular disease,” he says.

One reason that physicians emphasize weight control through diet and exercise is because obesity is linked to Type 2 diabetes, which is a major risk factor for heart disease. Other recommendations, such as taking a daily aspirin or undergoing specific tests, are part of a ‘complex equation’ that must be determined based on an array of individual behaviors, health conditions and genetic traits, Schloss notes.

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As for D’Souza-Siebert, her prognosis is good. By carefully designing a lifestyle that will protect her heart in years to come, she’s looking forward to watching Cameron grow up.

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F YOU’RE WANTING TO CALL IT A NIGHT after festivities in Grand Center or expecting out-of-town guests—or even if you just appreciate good design, you will definitely want to know about Hotel Ignacio in midtown St. Louis. Despite opening less than two years ago, the hotel quietly has been garnering accolades: It was named one of the seven best new design hotels in the country by Design Bureau magazine, as well as one of 2012’s Best New Romantic Hotels in The New York Times’ About.com.

How does a relatively unknown 51-room hotel achieve such stature in such a short time? For starters, the vintage commercial structure (once a cleaning and drying business) was subject to an $11-million renovation under the direction of the

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award-winning Lawrence Group. (President/CEO Steve Smith owns the property in conjunction with Saint Louis University.) Second, the look is anything but cookie-cutter and was designed to appeal to discerning travelers looking for a sophisticated boutique hotel experience in an urban setting. This little gem delivers on all counts.

Something of an anomaly in the lodging business, no two guest rooms look the same, with the design playing off the hotel’s proximity to the Grand Center arts scene. Each of the 49 individual guest rooms, plus two suites, showcases a fine art, performing art, music or architecture theme and is outfitted with sleek, custom-designed furnishings that please both the eyes and the senses. Tempur-Pedic beds with

During the fall and winter months, the lobby offers a comfortable place to relax fireside.

high-end organic bamboo linens are standard, as are flat-screen TVs framed to look like fine art, Avaya tablet-style media hubs, and sumptuously designed baths with waterfall showerheads and premium bamboo towels.

The stylish lobby area also strikes a sophisticated design note with sleek but comfortable fireside seating and rotating displays of art from Saint Louis University’s collection. Other amenities include an in-house tapas bar called Café Pintxos, room service, daily dry cleaning, fitness center, business center and bicycles for guest use.

The hotel has been declared a ‘Development of the Year’ by the city of St. Louis. It also was named to the list of ‘Most Enhanced Places’ by The Landmarks Association of St. Louis.

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The hotel is a stone’s throw from the heart of Grand Center, which is home to theaters, museums, concert halls, restaurants and galleries.

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Guests can tour the local scene on a house bicycle or enjoy a workout in the exercise room.

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The lobby gallery features a rotating selection of art from Saint Louis University’s private collection.

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STONE-PAVED CURVED DRIVE leads to a two-story, traditionalstyle home with a finished lower level. Situated on a 1.9 acre lot surrounded by mature trees, the home has an outdoor pool, solarium and secret garden. The floor plan offers 6,439 square feet, complete with an enormous kitchen that features a breakfast bar, peninsula cabinetry and a large breakfast space with windows on three sides. The home’s library has built-in bookcases, a fireplace and wetbar. The main floor master suite offers sitting space to accommodate two couches with a sunny master bath that offers a makeup vanity, separate soaking tub and shower.

The finished lower level has built-in bookcases, another wetbar, a children’s playroom and an exercise room. Design aesthetics include coffered ceilings, special millwork and walk-in closets.

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A two-story home in Ladue with 14 rooms, 5 bedrooms, and 4 full- and 3 half-baths is listed for $3.6 million.

Janet McAfee Weakley, along with 10 other real estate agents, started Janet McAfee in 1975. The firm currently has 150 sales associates and a sales volume of $400 million.

Locally owned and operated, the agency is among the largest privately owned luxury real estate firms in St. Louis.

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Gai Lowell 983-2204, Susan Holden 983-2210 and Marianne Galt 304-5266 of Janet McAfee Real Estate.

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63108 232 N. Kingshighway #1504

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63105 7453 Somerset Ave

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155 Carondelet Place

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162 N. Central Ave (pictured)

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63117 1108 Hillside Drive

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9933 Litzsinger Road (pictured)

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DIVERSIONS major league scouts always were behind the plate, all holding up radar guns.

The Mets selected Keppel with the 36th pick in the draft. They gave him $1 million. But he had some arm injuries. He then pitched for the Royals, Rockies and Twins. He was the winning pitcher for the Twins in that thrilling Game 163 against the Tigers.

Keppel has just left our town for Japan, as he is now a well-paid and productive pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. The 30-yearold husband and father of three also recently got into the magazine business. Keppel and his wife, Suzanne, have just come out with their first issue of The 9s, a men’s health and fitness magazine.

We talked just before he left St. Louis:

Best thrill ever on a baseball field?

The state title was pretty good, but game 163 with the Twins was epic. I warmed up in the fourth inning of that game, then I sat down. I thought I was done. Then I came back, and I was the winning pitcher. The odds of me ending up the winning pitcher were awfully slim.

Most embarrassing moment?

The homer I gave up to Matt Holliday. We were up 8-0 in Oakland. He tied the game with a shot to the deepest part of the ballpark. I told him later my fastball provided all the power on that hit. (Matt and Bobby are good friends and work out together.)

Most intriguing item about playing in Japan?

Bobby Keppel

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F THERE IS ANYBODY WHO HAD A MORE exciting prep career in West County over the last quarter of a century than Bobby Keppel, I would like to meet him. In 1999, Keppel was a star 6-foot-5-inch junior point guard for the De Smet Spartans. In the state championship game, De Smet squared off against the big, bad Vashon Wolverines, who

had beaten them badly the year before. Keppel exploded for 19 points in the first half, and De Smet went on to win the state title, 70 to 64.

Then in his senior year, Keppel won another state championship—this one was in baseball.

Keppel was a flame-throwing righthander who threw 94 on the radar gun and hit homeruns with regularity. When he was on the mound,

It’s interesting. When I am not pitching, I am not in the dugout. I workout, go home early and spend time with the family. I watch the game on TV at home. If you are a starting pitcher, you travel ahead of the team to the next city.

Describe pitching a high school game with the scouts watching?

There would be 30 to 40 teams represented.

All they cared about is how hard you threw. There was just this rush. I can remember the guns pointed down; then I would start my windup and the guns would be pointing right at me.

How did you balance your education with a professional baseball career?

In the minor leagues, I would play from early summer ‘til August. I would then drive to Notre Dame for the fall semester. I would leave for a stint in the instructional league and then come back and take my finals. It was hectic.

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5 THINGS I THINK 1. Stan Musial’s best line: “How do you make a small fortune in the restaurant business? You start with a large fortune!”

2. I love covering all the professional sports, but being in a high school gym for a heated rivalry match-up on a Friday night is awfully fun.

3. I love all the talk about hockey fans showing the league how they feel and not showing up early. Try finding a ticket to a Blues game. Hockey fans are like closers in major league baseball: They have short memories.

4. Former Pro-Bowl linebacker Bill Romanowski recently told me on KFNS that he had more than 400 concussions in his career.

Do you think we will get to the point where parents say, “Nope, Johnny, you are not playing football. Try tennis.”

5. St. Louisan (and Chaminade alum) David Lee of the Golden State Warriors is the most unsung accomplished professional athlete our town has ever known. As of this writing, he has 17 games with 20 or more points, and 10 or more rebounds—that is the most in the NBA. Take that, LeBron James and Dwight Howard. Lee is a stud!

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Just Flu into Town

unreliable and second-hand gossip from around the world*

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SELENA GOMEZ Apparently, rumors of a broken heart have been greatly exaggerated. The actress and pop singer was spotted out and about shopping with friends in Beverly Hills, looking positively jubilant. Stories from Justin Bieber’s camp that Selena was devastated by their breakup seem to be untrue. Will we ever know what went down between them? If only Taylor Swift had been somehow involved. Then we’d know for sure.

AMERICAN IDOL The 73rd season kicked off last week with an almost entirely new panel of judges.

The new group consists of veteran Randy Jackson, country crooner Keith Urban, diva Mariah Carey and flamboyant rapper Nicki Minaj. The show auditioned would-be pop stars from across the nation and our new judges quickly got into the swing of things.

That’s what I heard, anyway, from the six pre-teen girls who are actually watching.

KIM KARDASHIAN The reality star has had it with her husband of 72 days, Kris Humphries. She wants the divorce papers signed and Kris to pay her court costs, so she can move on with her new man, Kanye West. You know, you have really got to hand it to her. I thought she would give up on this divorce the minute things got rough, but she really stuck it out. If she continues to work at it and stay strong, she could end up having one of the longest-lasting divorces in Hollywood.

ASHTON KUTCHER AND MILA KUNIS The That ‘70s Show alums and official couple were spotted out and about in L.A. last week. Careful observers (a.k.a. the paparazzi) noticed something unusual.

The pair was photographed in the morning sipping Starbucks and strolling through Beverly Hills. However, later that day, the cameras caught them arm-in-arm sipping lattes from The Coffee Bean. Could they be switching their caffeine loyalties?

What could this mean? I think we all know exactly what this means: slow news day. *so don’t quote me.

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’VE ALWAYS BEEN KIND OF COCKY ABOUT my children’s immune systems. They may not be on the honor roll, but those kids are healthy.

Sure, Punch may take to the bed every once in a while, but it’s really more of a personal day.

Cranky and Whiny, on the other hand, you could throw them in a cage with an ebolariddled gibbon monkey and they’d come out in the pink. Well, apparently the universe decided I was getting a bit too arrogant when it came to my uber-spawn. There’s a saying...oh what is it?

That’s right—payback’s a b*tch.

It all started last week. Punch was patient zero. He said he wasn’t feeling well, but usually that’s code for I need a break. It’s sort of a Norma Desmond back-of-the-hand-to-the-forehead kind of not feeling well. So I tucked him in on the couch with a 7UP and the remote, and went about my day. Sure, his color was a little off and

his lips were uncharacteristically red (and a casual observer might say he looked dead behind the eyes), but there was nothing to do. My kids don’t get sick.

Apparently, the universe does not like to be ignored when it is administering a karmic lesson.

Cue the vomit. Suddenly I am knee-deep in laundry and chicken soup and toast and sheets and towels…and that’s when the phone rings. Mom can you come pick me up? I feel like I’m going to throw up. Two down.

Then the psychological component hits. Am I getting the flu? I don’t know. I feel OK, but am I chilly? Am I nauseous? You know what I should do? I should have a glass of wine. If I can manage a glass of wine, then I definitely don’t have the flu.

Yes, good. Problem solved.

As if any flu isn’t bad, this flu had one particularly nasty trait. In any given 24-hour period, my kids felt fine for six of those hours. Their energy was back, their color was back, and—worst of all— their appetites were back. Then, just like that... bam! It was almost like they had five mini-flus every 18 hours—a tidal flu?

Well, I don’t want to speak too soon, but we seem to be out of the woods. Whiny was the sole survivor—he never even had a sniffle. Of course, I’m not going to brag about it. The universe has a way of getting you back.

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THEATER REVIEW

Movie 43

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SCATOLOGICAL (WITHOUT) HUMOR RATING: 2 out of 10

HE JANUARY MOVIE CURSE CONTINUES. I don’t know how much of the blame for this film we can put on Peter Farrelly—the production credits have more names than I care to count.

Nevertheless, his name is among them; and this movie reeks of his signature, sophomoric witless comedy. The lingering question about this movie is How? How on earth did they assemble that cast with that script? The film stars A-listers, Oscar winners and soon-to-be Oscar winners. I get that they have their eye on a beach house, but come on.

This movie contains almost a dozen shorts that range in subject from—well, there is no range—sex, genitalia, excrement, bodily fluids, as well as a touch of racism and highschool bullying thrown in for good measure. The problem is simple: It’s just not funny. I’m a fan of inappropriate humor, but there has to be humor. Don’t see this movie. Don’t rent this movie. Don’t even read this review.

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Seven Psychopaths This bizarre story is sort of an existential glimpse into the creative process of making a film. Colin Farrell stars as the frustrated screenwriter Marty. His best friend, Billy (Sam Rockwell), tries to create a real-life narrative to inspire Marty. Meanwhile, their friend (Christopher Walken) is a con man who kidnaps dogs only to return them for the reward money. Everything goes wrong when he nabs the wrong dog.

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4000 Miles STORY

PLAY: 4000 Miles

Vera is awakened in the dead of night by a loud pounding on her Greenwich Village apartment door.

The unexpected visitor is her 21-year-old grandson, Leo, who has been cycling across the country from Seattle to New York City, a journey of some 4,000 miles.

GROUP: Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Like the 91-year-old Vera, a widow and outspoken leftist who still proudly keeps communist literature on her living room coffee table, Leo is brash, direct and driven by his political beliefs. His brief visit turns into a longer stay and it’s a journey of discovery for both, despite their chronological chasm.

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VENUE: Emerson Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road DATES: Through Feb. 3 TICKETS: $47$60; 968-4925 or repstl.org

Playwright Amy Herzog uses her own family as a springboard for the characters and plot of 4000 Miles, a one-act, 90-minute RATING: A 3.5 on a scale of 1-to-5. work that veers between comedy and drama. The Rep’s presentation directed by Jane Page features a sparkling performance by Rita Gardner, who shows Vera brimming with life and sharp opinions, as well as a capacity to love a disappointing daughter and a foul-mouthed blowhard of a grandson.

Unfortunately, the production is hampered by the character of Leo. Portrayed by Dan McCabe, Leo is rude, immature, self-centered and generally an all-around jerk. Whether that’s Page’s interpretation, McCabe’s approach or Herzog’s writing, the result is a hugely unsympathetic character. McCabe is saddled with the unenviable predicament of making Leo somewhat likable, something at which he failed for me.

Katie McClellan is OK as Leo’s girlfriend, Bec, who certainly has her own issues, including a snippy, morose tendency with Vera; and Lisa Helmi Johanson enlivens the proceedings in her one scene as the wealthy but dippy young woman Leo meets beyond Vera’s multi-locked front door.

While her characters, apart from Vera, seem superficial and shallow, there’s definitely an undercurrent of smart, talented craftsmanship evident in Herzog’s prose. The failure to build sympathy or empathy, however, leaves 4000 Miles simply a long journey into meaninglessness.

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The Awakening I’m not sure this indie thriller ever surfaced here, but it looks interesting. Set in London in 1921, the movie follows a successful author and debunker of paranormal activity. When she is hired to investigate a ghost sighting at a boarding school where a young student has recently died, she literally is forced to confront her demons.

To Rome with Love If you’re a Woody Allen fan, this one is an above-average effort. Here, Alec Baldwin plays an aging architect reliving his youth in the city. Meanwhile, a working class Italian man (Roberto Benigni) finds himself inexplicably thrust into the spotlight as Woody explores the double-edged sword of fame.

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spicybits LN first reported months ago that Chef LOU ROOK of Annie Gunn’s is releasing his first-ever cookbook, Rook Cooks; Simplicity At Its Finest. Well, it’s finally here!

The tome is available at the restaurant, as well as such area stores as Left Bank Books and Kitchen Conservatory, for $35.

Saturday, Feb. 2, is National Ice Cream For Breakfast Day (seriously), and Serendipity in Webster Groves is taking full advantage by opening at 8 a.m. and offering special waffle sundaes all day.

Customers who arrive in their PJs get a free Serendipity mug filled with coffee, tea or hot chocolate while supplies last.

Bixby’s, on the second floor of the Missouri History Museum, is offering its Sweethearts Lunch Monday through Saturday until Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The lunch includes a threecourse prix fixe menu. Reservations can be made by calling 575-5658 or online at bixbys-mohistory.com.

Just last year, The Sweet Divine opened a retail space on South Kingshighway to augment its food truck business, but things have gotten so busy the business is already preparing to move to a larger space. The gourmet cupcake purveyor, which has been featured on Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, will be moving into new digs at 1801 Ninth St. in Soulard sometime later this spring.

DEIDRE PUJOLS, wife of former Cardinal Albert Pujols, has launched Pujols Kitchen Cookware, designed to reflect and enhance cookware used in the Dominican Republic and in Latin American homes. Profits will be donated to families in poverty around the globe. For info, visit pujolskitchen.com.

O’Fallon Brewery has introduced a new spring seasonal, Rager Red Irish Ale. The new brew, described as medium-bodied with hints of caramel and toasted bread, is available in six-packs and kegs through mid-April.

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DINING OUT

The Tenderloin Room

Quality & Class Never Go Out of Style The Tenderloin Room was the latest stop on our tour of local steakhouses.

Ensconced in the elegance of The Chase Park Plaza, the restaurant has long been a destination for visiting celebrities like Frank Sinatra and George Clooney, as well as dignitaries of all types. Though it’s been around a good long while, this classy eatery has lost none of its luster.

There’s nothing like sipping on a well-prepared rye Manhattan ($8) and taking in the rich, dark charm of the dining room while Ol’ Blue Eyes croons in the background. The service was every bit as classic and understated as the room itself. Our waiter, decked out in a somber suit and tie, somehow always appeared at the table just as we needed something or had a question about the menu. Appetizers and desserts were wheeled over on carts for perusal, a favorite old-school tradition of ours. While service was attentive, it wasn’t overwhelming and we were afforded plenty of elbow room without anyone hovering over us obsessively cleaning up our crumbs like some staff at high-end restaurants tend to do.

We started with the Crab Cakes ($15). Though not on the official menu, these melt-in-yourmouth cakes are a frequent special item. Next up, a pair of nicely balanced Greek Salads ($7), featuring greens tossed with plum tomatoes, red onions, Greek olives and just enough feta cheese to be tangy but not overpowering.

Of course, when visiting a steakhouse one must get steak, and we opted for one of the restaurant’s signature offerings, the Pepperloin a la Tenderloin ($38). We got a plate of strips of perfectly prepared rare tenderloin marinated, char-broiled and served with the signature Tenderloin Room sauce, tasting of simmered wine and cognac. This dish paired oh-so-nicely with a half-bottle of 2010 Steele Pinot Noir ($26).

Everyone has their own version of comfort food, and one dish that falls into this category for us is liver. That said, it can be easily mangled, leaving just a leathery slab with an aftertaste like a mouthful of pennies. The Prime Calf’s Liver ($20) at the

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Tenderloin Room was anything but, and quite possibly the best version of this dish we’ve had. It consisted of two liver steaks, pan seared just until tender, then topped with onions and seared bacon.

The onions added a sweetness to the darker flavor of the meat, while the bacon provided just a touch of salt without overwhelming the main attraction.

During our visit, the available sides were broccoli and twice-baked potatoes, both of which complemented the entrees nicely, and a slice of the Neopolitan Cheesecake ($8), served with a little bit of raspberry drizzled on the plate, provided a rich and sweet counterpoint to all of that meat to wrap things up.

There have been many times when we’ve dined at a ‘landmark’ restaurant and walked away wondering just how the place had stayed in business so long. Driving home from The Tenderloin Room, that question was the furthest thing from our minds.

232 N. Kingshighway Blvd., 361-0900, tenderloinroom.com

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20. Classical music 23. Not better 24. 1970 World’s Fair site 25. Heir’s concern 28. Loafer, e.g.

30. Rip 31. Working toward a goal 33. Corn holder 36. Chick lit 40. More than mins.

41. French dessert 42. Taro 43. Dope 44. Least refined 46. Bleated 49. ‘You’ll never ___!’

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62. Unload, as stock 63. Barbara of I Dream of Jeannie 64. Eye sores?

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE 26. Brand, in a way 27. Beach shades 28. Pivot 29. ___ Master’s Voice 31. Fill-in 32. Chicago lyricist 33. Formally surrender 34. Cutlass, e.g.

35. Smudge 37. Domicile 38. Dove’s call 39. Evening TV fare 43. Being 44. Alcove 45. ___ Wednesday 46. Butter up?

47. Paint resin 48. All excited 49. Kind of show 50. Handy 52. Small amounts, as of cream 53. Furnace output 54. Sundae topper, perhaps 55. Ancient European 56. Certain superfood

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T H E H O N O R A B L E F R A N C I S G . & K I M S L AY A N D T H E M A R D I G R A S F O U N D AT I O N I N V I T E Y O U T O AT T E N D T H E HOTTEST EVENT OF THE MARDI GRAS SEASON

FEB. 8, 2013 — 6:30 PM to MIDNIGHT ST. LOUIS CITY HALL Entertainment by El Monstero

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revolutionary robots, on display in downtown’s Bank of America Plaza Building. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday; 12-6 p.m.

Sunday. $9-$14. 241-1241 or discoverdavinci.com.

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THROUGH 6/16

4000 MILES The Repertory Theatre presents the moving drama, 4000 Miles, which follows the journey of reconnection between a grandmother and her 20-year-old grandson.

Various times. $47-$60.

968-4925 or repstl.org.

THROUGH 3/9 THE MOUNTAINTOP The Black Rep presents a stirring piece about Martin Luther King Jr.’s final night, at Grandel Theatre in Grand Center.

Various times. $20-$47.

534-3810 or theblackrep.org.

THROUGH 3/31 FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES Follow Monarch butterflies as they take one of the world’s longest migration journeys to the remote mountain peaks of Mexico. Playing at St. Louis Science Center’s OMNIMAX Theater. Various times. $9-$10.

289-4400 or slsc.org.

EDWARD CURTIS: VISIONS OF NATIVE AMERICA View renowned photographer and amateur ethnologist Edward Curtis’ iconic photographs, which helped shape the world’s view of Native Americans, at Saint Louis Art Museum.

Free. 721-0072 or slam.org.

2/6 AMERICAN IRIS: THE LIFE AND ART OF SYLVIA PLATH Left Bank Books presents author Carl Rollyson, who will discuss his biography of Sylvia Plath, detailed through letters between the influential writer and Ted Hughes. 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Free. 367-6731 or left-bank.com.

2/7 MELANIE BENJAMIN The author will discuss and sign her new book, The Aviator’s Wife—an intimate look at the marriage of Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh—at St. Louis Public Library’s Schlafly Branch. 7 p.m.

Free. 206-6779 or slpl.org.

2/13-16

THROUGH 5/31 THE DA VINCI MACHINES EXHIBIT On loan from the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Italy, explore 60 interactive inventions built from da Vinci’s 500-year-old designs, including a bicycle, hang glider and

2/15-16 AMERICAN MASTERS Pianist Orli Shaham and St. Louis Symphony will perform City Noir, based off high-energy, cinematic 1940s Los Angeles.

10:30 a.m. Feb. 15, 8 p.m.

Feb. 16. $27-$70. 534-1700 or stlsymphony.org.

2/16 VALENTINES A LA FLAMENCA St. Louis Cultural Flamenco Society presents a flamenco dance show, along with Spanish cuisine and a night of dancing to the rhythms of Latin music at Sheldon Concert Hall. 7:30 p.m. $50-$60 dinner and show; $35, show only.

353-7328 or metrotix.com.

2/19 3 CENTRAL As part of St. Louis Public Library’s annual NOT SO QUIET! Concert Series, contemporary jazz band, 3 Central, will play in the Central Branch Auditorium. 6:30 p.m.

Free. 206-6779 or slpl.org.

HISTORIC PERFORMANCES 2/2 AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS & ARTISTS EXPO Celebrate Black History Month with local African American authors, artists and musicians at St. Louis County Library’s Florissant Valley Branch.

1-5 p.m. Free. 994-3300 or slcl.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.

2/10 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.

2/21-24

THROUGH 4/28 JEREMY DELLER: JOY IN PEOPLE Photos, murals, performance works, sound pieces and interactive art from one of Britain’s most acclaimed contemporary artists is on display at Contemporary Museum of Art. An opening reception will be held 7-9 p.m.

Feb. 1, and an artist talk is slated for 11 a.m. Feb. 2.

535-4660 or camstl.org.

Valentine. 8 p.m. $20-$25.

534-1111 or thesheldon.org.

SACHAL VASANDANI Modern jazz and pop vocalist, composer and arranger Sachal Vasandani will perform at Jazz at the Bistro. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $15-$37. 534-1111 or jazzstl.org.

2/15 DENISE THIMES Spend a romantic night at The Sheldon Concert Hall as internationally lauded songstress Denise Thimes and legendary jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli perform their show, Be My

CARMINA BURANA Dance St. Louis presents Carmina Burana, featuring the dancing and musical talents of Nashville Ballet, UMSL’s University Chorus and University Singers, Bach Society of Saint Louis and St. Louis Children’s Choir at Touhill Performing Arts Center. Various times. $33$55. 516-4949 or touhill.org.

4/20 A GATHERING PLACE KITCHEN TOUR Junior League of St. Louis’ third annual Kitchen Tour will showcase up to seven private homes’ cuttingedge kitchens created by St. Louis designers. Proceeds benefit Junior League of St. Louis’ training and community programs. 822-2344 or jlsl.org.

CHECK THIS OUT THE BOOK OF MORMON Experience the religious satire of nine-time Tony Awardwinning Best Musical, The Book of Mormon, at the Fox Theatre. Various times. Feb. 19-March 3. $39-$100. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.

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Dance St. Louis CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Some of these young dancers have become the internationally touring professional talent that Dance St. Louis strives to bring to the city each year.

“We have a lot of young, interesting artists here in St. Louis,” Eagleton says.

As a former Washington, D. C., resident, Eagleton recalls being exposed to the world-class talent in the nation’s capitol, as well as in New York City.

“When I moved back to St. Louis, I was impressed to see how many arts organizations there are here, too. People are very supportive of the arts. And they certainly have enriched my life.”

Through the years, Dance St. Louis has hosted a range of classical and contemporary ballet, modern and ethnic dance, and jazz and hip-hop acts, including Kirov Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Martha Graham Dance Company, Stuttgart Ballet, STOMP, Riverdance and Pilobolus at area venues such as Fox Theatre and Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Eagleton and the Kranzbergs not only credit Dance St. Louis donors, but also Uthoff, a former ballet soloist, for his artistic knowledge and connections to the professional dance world that allow St. Louis to experience top talent.

“He knows what’s happening and what to bring in,” Eagleton notes. Nancy Kranzberg agrees. “He brings in the cream of the crop from all over world.”

Maryville University is the Top Overperforming University in Nation

Food Outreach CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 Food Outreach’s largest fundraiser, A Tasteful Affair, will recognize its history with a return to the organization’s 1988 roots. The event, coinciding with World Health Day on April 7, will have an ’80s flair at the Four Seasons Hotel. Fine cuisine will be available from more than 40 of the area’s best restaurants and caterers, with some hosting live cooking demonstrations.

Unique items also will be up for bids during silent and live auctions. And for a VIP experience, complimentary cocktails, entertainment and upscale food tastings will be offered in a private lounge.

Proceeds from the event will help grow Food Outreach’s programs, including making its services even more convenient for those with limited transportation. To that end, the nonprofit plans to expand its home delivery meal program. Additionally, Lukeman says the Schnucks specialty pharmacy located in Food Outreach’s lobby will not only offer pharmacists’ advice, but also dispense medicine. “This way, clients can pick up medications when they are getting food. It will be a one-stop shop that will better serve them, especially those who take public transportation.”

Lukeman looks forward to Food Outreach’s future expansion and continuing its mission to reach everyone with cancer and HIV/AIDS who needs nutritional assistance. “We’ve never had a waiting list in 25 years.”

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U.S. News & World Report has ranked Maryville University as the top overperforming university in the nation. The study looks at rankings from U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2013 and then looks at what performance scores would be without including peer rankings.

Doing this, Maryville moves up 87 places.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 32 you’re trying to move them across the skin and not rubbing them into the skin. You don’t want to have any inflammation, because any time your skin is red that means you’re causing trauma. And always remember to wear sunscreen, because otherwise you’re sabotaging this brand new layer of skin that’s extra-sensitive.

Can even people with sensitive skin use exfoliators?

There’s a difference between sensitive skin and sensitized skin. When our skin is sensitized, it’s because we’ve subjected it to so many bad things that the defenses are gone. People have sensitive skin for a lot of different reasons, but most people with sensitive skin can benefit, as well. They might need to do less exfoliating though, or gradually work up to it.

TOBACCO FREE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 43 Another influencer for adolescents is having a school program that teaches them to identify the social influences of tobacco use, and that teaches them refusal skills. That’s why many middle schools use the free supplemental teaching materials known as Right Decisions Right Now (RDRN), a program sponsored by R. J. Reynolds. RDRN helps educate students about the risk of using tobacco products, helps them build good decision-making skills, and gives them ways to handle peer pressure. The program is available in an easy-to-use, digital format, which lets educators, community youth groups, and anyone concerned about reducing youth tobacco use utilize the free materials.

A companion study shows Maryville University ranks second highest in the nation when high school guidance counselors’ marks are compared to college officials’ scores. High school counselors rank Maryville higher—often a first indicator when a school’s national reputation climbs.

Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/maryvilleuniversity 650 Maryville University Drive St. Louis, MO 63141 314.529.9300

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www.gammatree.com AFFORDABLE TREE SERVICE: Professional Service at a Affordable Price. Call Baumann Tree for a free property inspection at 636.375.2812 You'll be glad you called!

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SKI BEAVER CREEK, CO President's Weekend, 2/16 - 2/23 Ski In & Out, 5Q Condo 2BR Suite + Den, Sleeps 8 Photos at: parkplazabc.com $5000/wk ($9100 value)

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

SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN 7 Bedroom beachfront home, walking distance to everything.

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VACATION RENTALS CARDINAL SPRING TRAINING - Jupiter, FL Walk to Spring Training from a three bedroom, two and a half bath townhouse on the Island at Abacoa. Walk to golf. Swimming.

Beach and ocean nearby.

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ROBERTSVILLE ESTATE AUCTION CO. Entire Estates or Just Down Sizing Cash Buyout or Consignment For Onsite Evaluation Call 314-229-9274 ï 636-675-5566 www.robertsvilleauction.com

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.

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