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Editor Given this week’s snowy weather, it’s hard to believe that we’re only about a month away from the first day of spring. As winter winds down and our thoughts turn to spring, we asked three local boutiques to get their thoughts on the hottest prom-dress trends for 2016. The process of finding the perfect gown can be daunting, but with their help, high school students are sure to find their dream dresses. Find that story and other inspiring ideas in our Style section. Spring is also a season of renewal and clean slates. In that spirit, we asked hugely talented Ladue designer Ken Stückenschneider of Stückenschneider Decoration & Design to share one of his most recent interior design projects – a newly constructed master suite that he transformed into a perfectly peaceful retreat for a local couple.

Stückenschneider describes his design philosophy as combining “timeless elegance with modern comfort,” and that’s exactly what he achieved. Turn to our Abode section to learn more and see beautiful photos of the gorgeous space.

All the best,

Liz Miller, Senior Editor

Editor’s Corner The word around town Congrats to Dr. Cynthia Ann Fleck of Chesterfield,

A very big congratulations to author and longtime

St. Louis County Library (SLCL) has distributed

who recently won the Mrs. Chesterfield, United

Ladue News travel writer Judy Crowell, who is

more than 14,000 library cards to local students

States and Mrs. St. Louis, America titles. The Mrs.

celebrating the release of her memoir, Widow:

as a part of the White House ConnectEd Library

Missouri United States Pageant is the official state

A Four-Letter Word. In the book, Crowell shares

Challenge, which they’ve been participating in

preliminary to the Mrs. United State Pageant, while

her experience as a 63-year-old widow who is

since last fall. According to SLCL, the program has

the Mrs. Missouri America Pageant is the official

“shaken out of her topsy-turvy malaise by an old

been particularly successful in the Parkway School

state preliminary to the Mrs. America Pageant. Later

acquaintance, cajoling and wooing her back to the

District, where more than 11,000 students have

this year, Fleck will go on to compete for the crown

dating world of the 21st century, a world she last

received library cards. SLCL was one of 57 library

in the Mrs. Missouri Pageant. Fleck, an advanced

experienced when Eisenhower was president.”

districts selected to participate in the ConnectEd

practice dermatology nurse and Creve Coeur and

Widow: A Four-Letter Word is available to purchase

Library Challenge, which seeks to give all public

Chesterfield native, is president and chief executive

via bookstore.iuniverse.com, Amazon.com/books

school students access to library cards.

officer of Cynthia Fleck & Associates, LLC, a medical,

and at select bookstores.

surgical and biotech consulting firm in St. Louis.

We’re Sorry: In the Feb. 5 edition, Maggie Holtman’s name was misspelled in our Gatherings & Goodwill section. We apologize for the unfortunate oversight.

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Today and Tomorrow EducaTional FoundaTion

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esterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or to lose,” said President Lyndon B. Johnson in his Thanksgiving Day speech in 1963.

Though 1963 is many years past, working to make the world a better place for tomorrow is a constant goal for St. Louis’ Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation.

The foundation assists faith-based and private schools in providing quality, affordable and accessible educational opportunities for any economically disadvantaged family within the St. Louis region through scholarships from local and national funding sources.

The Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation gives families and students a choice in their educational opportunities.

The foundation’s board chairman, Kevin Short, had the foundation’s founder as his high school principal, which is how he first got involved.

“She was a big mentor to me in my career,” Short says.

“About 10 years ago, she suggested I get involved. It really hit home for me.”

Short lives in the city and says he sees the results of children not getting a good education every day. However, the foundation’s funds and scholarships can combat those effects.

“Ten years ago, we were raising $350,000,” Short says.

“Today, it’s $12 million annually.”

The foundation provides tuition for about 4,200 students currently. For 2015, it enjoyed a number of “success stats,” including the following: 100 percent of recipients have graduated from the eighth grade; 97 percent have graduated from high school; 93 percent have been accepted into college-preparatory high schools; 84 percent have attended college-prep high schools; and 100 percent are accepted into

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postsecondary education schools.

“We hear from parents that the earlier they can get their kids in [a good school], those children will be able to graduate from high school and go to college because they’re prepared,” Short says.

Brothers Tom and Tim Danis have supported a variety of organizations and educational institutions over many years, so their involvement with the Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation came naturally.

“I was an educator in Catholic elementary schools,” Tom says. “There was a strong sense of appreciation for the education I received.”

He says that alternative educational choices are important to an urban community. The foundation helps provide stability to neighborhoods and the kids that inhabit them.

Tim echoes Tom’s sentiments and says that his parochial education was important for his growth and development as a young man.

“If we can in a small way be helpful and help other people experience the same thing, it’s a tremendous asset for the St. Louis community,” he says.

Board member Pat Sly has been involved with the foundation for more than 12 years and strongly values underserved education.

“What really interested me [when I joined] was the value of faith-based education, especially in the city and in some of our underserved areas,” he says. “It’s not just the educational aspect, but the importance of keeping these schools open for stability in neighborhoods.”

Sly says Short’s involvement as chairman has been extremely important to drawing attention to the foundation, and they’ve been able to expand their scholarships and take

By Ro Robyn Dexter Phottos courtesy of Today and Tomorrow Educcational Foundation

on development responsibility for Cardinal Ritter College Prep.

“That’s been really important to us,” he says. “We hope to continue to expand and help many more kids in poverty have options for an excellent education.”

Board member and Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging CEO Dave Spence says he sees kids get left behind in other school systems, and it’s something the foundation is working to combat.

“The Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation fills a void,” he says. “It’s a wonderful organization, and the results are exemplary.”

Board treasurer Mike Mooney got involved because he wanted to help change the lives of local kids, and the best way he saw fit to do that was to help the schools for inner-city kids.

He stands behind the belief that if young students get a good education at a young age, they’ll be able to get into a good high school and be on the road to success.

“We’ve tracked our scholarship recipients from the grade school system to St. Louis University High, Christian Brothers College High School, Lutheran High School South, Lutheran High School North and many more,” he says. “They’re succeeding there and succeeding in college. That’s how you break the cycle of poverty.”

Mooney says he’s loved watching the foundation grow and continue to do astounding work.

“I can’t think of any other place I’d rather spend time and effort,” he says. “It’s so great to be able to see positive, measurable results.”

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he Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club guided 40 young women ages 5 to 18 on a very special journey to the grand stage of its Sheer Elegance No.27 Fashion Show at the Chase Park Plaza. “Fashiontron,” with its video-game theme, brought to life virtual-reality fun that featured Project Runway alumni and raised funds to help young women succeed at the game of life. St. Louis Post-Dispatch fashion editor Debra Bass and KMOX Total Information co-host Debbie Monterrey presided over the festivities, and KTVI Fox 2’s Bonita Cornute announced a bevy of door prizes. A distinguished team of 60 women headed the fundraiser, led by chairperson Vanessa Keith, a Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale officer, and co-chair and Edward Jones HR director Irasa Downing, while The Wilkinson Group president Donna Wilkinson served as honorary chair. The event raised $150,000.

Kert Rosenkoetter, Donna Wilkinson, Dennis Jenkerson

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As a Ladue mom, I realize how important it is to be committed to diversity for all of us; it works well for all children from all walks of life!

— VANESSA KEITH, CHAIRPERSON

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Winfred and Qristyl Frazier

Debbie Monterrey, Wendell Covington Jr., Mary Hill, Martin Luther Mathews, Debra Bass

Bonita Cornute

Ida Goodwin Woolfolk, Christopher Edwards

Seve O’Loughlin, Tom Ackerman

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Saint Louis Science Center

BELIEVE IT OR NOT! GALA

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he Believe It or Not! Gala brought together supporters of Saint Louis Science Center gathered to celebrate recent innovations there, as well as its new exhibit, “The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” Guests gathered in the Boeing hall foyer and Boeing exhibition hall enjoyed cocktails and browsed the exhibit, which featured many of Robert L. Ripley’s most interesting exhibits along with displays explaining the science of the oddities. After dinner, a special guest from Ripley’s, Edward Meyer, vice president of archives and exhibits, talked about Ripley’s and the extraordinary life of its founder. Guests stuck around after the program Rachel Steward, to take a closer look at the exhibit Meghan Krato and ask Meyer questions about the exhibit and his job at Ripley’s.

Carlie Edmund, Maggie Crane, Kitty Ratcliffe

Michael Neidorff and Donna Wilkinson, Bert Vescolani

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Manny and Reka Cruz

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I’ve been here for 17 years, and when I first came, I realized having been at a place where there wasn’t one, the importance of this in the community. And I’ve been really impressed with everything that they’ve done, not just the physical exhibits and the physical location of it, but what they do for all the young people in the area, and with all the tremendous challenges we’re facing now in science and technology, it’s absolutely critical that society and individuals in the region get as good an understanding of the background of different kinds of sciences, from climate change to various kinds of population, et cetera, so this is an extremely important institution for the region, St. Louis. And being a professor at Washington University, I think it’s also important to have these kinds of outgrowths of the science we do that we put in the public domain. So this has really been a very important institution in this region, and I think that we’re very lucky to have it, and we want to continue to support it as best we can.

RALPH QUATRANO, LONGTIME SUPPORTER AND WASH U PROFESSOR

Fred Ribeiro Dias, Ann Dias, Jian Ferreira

Barb Boyle, Traci O’Bryan

Lynn Forster

Jim Viscardi, Lisa Brubaker

Josh and Lindsay Scheinerman

Angela and Gary Fitzmire

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Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis

THIRD ANNUAL WHITNEY M. YOUNG CELEBRATION

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he Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis was pleased to host the third annual Whitney M. Young Society Celebration at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten. Hundreds of guests attended the gala. Founded in 2013 by Urban League president and CEO Michael P. McMillan, the Whitney M. Young Society honors outstanding donors, those giving $500 or more in unrestricted revenue to the Urban League movement.

Steve Harmon, William Luster, Quintinus Henry, Richard Mansfield, Mack Caldwell, Chris Peoples

Kathy Steele, Johnetta Haley, Hazel Mallory, Francella Jackson

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Dr. Dwaun Warmack, Karen Kalish

Anne and Karl Grice

Clarence and Tanyice Davis

Diane Nathan, Mitchelle Price, Ida Wolfolk, Claretta Ison

I would like to thank everyone who came out to support the programs and services of the Urban League’s Whitney M. Young Society.

MICHAEL MCMILLAN, URBAN LEAGUE CEO

Villa Jones, Deidre Powell, Kim Goodwin

Ron Smith, Martin Matthews

Loyra Robinson, Sharon Jordan

John Brown, Herta Shikapwash

Richard Pitts, Robert Betts

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YWCA Metro St. Louis

35TH ANNUAL LEADER LUNCH

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he 35th annual YWCA Leader Lunch was held at the Union Station Hotel. Each year, YWCA Metro St. Louis honors exceptional women in the workplace who embody the mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. Categories of recognition include corporate management, government, professions, nonprofits, racial justice and entrepreneurship.

This year introduced a new category for the YWCA, community service/philanthropy, to recognize outstanding women whose contributions are not confined to the workplace. The honorees this year included Kathy Mazzarella, chairman, president and CEO of Graybar; Lisa Safarian, VP of U.S. Row Crops, Monsanto; Joan Magruder, president of St. Louis Children’s Hospital; Mary Bonacorsi, partner at Thompson Coburn; Judge Judy Draper of the 21st Judicial Court; Kristen Sorth, director of St. Louis County Library; Yemi Akande-Bartsch, president and CEO of FOCUS St. Louis; and Rebeccah Bennett, founder and principal of Emerging Wisdom. The inaugural honoree in the category of community service/philanthropy was Marilyn Fox of the Fox Family Foundation. The future leader honoree was Whitfield senior Noa Rose. Mary Heger of Ameren chaired the event.

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The mission of YWCA is empowering women and eliminating racism.

YWCA Leader Lunch supports this mission by recognizing the extraordinary contributions of women in our community.

ADRIAN BRACY, CEO

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Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri

SNOW BALL

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he annual Snow Ball was held recently at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown St. Louis. The social affair featured dining, awards and fun benefiting Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri.

Cocktails, a silent auction and hors d’oeuvres were featured, followed by a seated dinner in the ballroom, an awards presentation and a live auction. The night was topped off with an after-bash featuring the music of the Fabulous Motown revue. The Silver Bell Award went to Sally Barker and Lee Kling; the Silver Key Award went to Dr. Keith Schafer.

Honorary chairs were Katherine and Matt Bruckel, M.D.; event co-chairs were Katie Schankman and Lee Kling.

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I was raised with a brother who struggled with mental illness. It is a disease that no one wants to talk about, and that is why I believe it is my duty and responsibility to raise awareness and be a spokesperson on behalf of my brother and all who are afflicted.

KATHERINE BRUCKEL, HONORARY CHAIRPERSON

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121ST ANNUAL BANQUET

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he Tennessee Society of St. Louis held its 121st annual banquet at the St. Louis Woman’s Club.

The evening began with cocktails, followed by dinner. Tennessee Society president George P. Dorris IV presided over the evening’s program, which included a series of traditional toasts, dancing and a presentation by representatives from the Dyersburg Army Air Field Museum. Pat Higdon and Nancy Holman, curators from the museum, talked about the important role the Dyersburg Army Air Field had during World War II as a training facility for the men who flew the infamous B-17 bombers that helped the U.S. and its allies defeat Nazi Germany.

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The society maintains its annual banquet, frequently attended by prominent statesmen, jurists, educators, industrialists and private citizens, plus one business meeting and smoker for members only. The society never has gone beyond its original purpose. It has no philanthropic hobbies, no scholarships to give, no political theories to defend. It simply constitutes the medium whereby former Tennesseans convene at regular intervals and renew home ties.

GEORGE P. DORRIS IV, PRESIDENT

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Chesterfield Physician Delivers A Recipe For Weight Loss

Dr. Bryan Deloney, PSc.D, Chesterfield, is bringing one of the newest advancements in natural health and healing to local residents. Deloney is helping patients reverse health challenges, such as excess weight, diabetes, sleep apnea, thyroid disorders fibromyalgia and autoimmune issues, using the NutriMost Resonant Frequency Technology (NRF).

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The program displays the results as a circle with red and green dots around it. From here, it identifies the biomarkers (vitamins, minerals, hormones, neurotransmitters, toxins, microbes, etc.) that are out of range regarding the fat burning zone. Once the out-of-range fat biomarkers are identified, the program will determine exactly what is needed to bring the biomarkers back into fat burning. It will identify what is needed nutritionally; but more than that, the foundation of the whole program is the ability to determine the exact “recipe” for each person’s fat burning. The program creates a “recipe” for hormones/neurotransmitters, a “recipe” for detox and a “recipe” for the fat burning formula.

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GATHERINGS

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‌Feb. 12

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ 21st annual WINE AND BEER TASTING at the Sally S. Levy Opera Center in Webster Groves (opera-stl.org)

Feb. 13

Wings of Hope’s “A NIGHT FOR MIRACLES” DINNER AND AUCTION GALA at the Chase Park Plaza (wingsofhope.ngo)

Feb. 15

The Foundation Fighting Blindness’ VISIONARY AWARDS DINNER – DINING IN THE DARK at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark (blindness.org)

Feb. 17

Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis’ CORNERSTONE SOCIETY CELEBRATION at the Palladium Saint Louis (rmhcstl.com)

Feb. 20

HavenHouse’s 10th annual HOPEFEST GALA at the Four Seasons Hotel (havenhousestl.org)

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St. Louis Press Club’s BEAUTY BUZZ at Neiman Marcus to support journalism scholarships (stlpressclub.org)

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nce believed to be “unconquerable,” the mighty Matterhorn Mountain reigns supreme over the idyllic Swiss town of Zermatt. The natural snow-capped pyramid rises over Italy on one side and Switzerland on the other, with its four towering faces lining up with the points of the compass. Spurring an international competition, the year 1865 marked the first successful ascent, as portrayed in several subsequent films. But the Matterhorn was conquered at great cost when four members of Edward Whymper’s party fell to their deaths. Today, fixed cables mark the mountain face, but the Matterhorn remains a mountain to traverse with care. Known worldwide for its skiing, the Matterhorn invites you to explore its dazzling heights. Whether you choose to tackle the treacherous climb or simply marvel at its majesty, Zermatt makes a picturesque home base. The resort town along the Swiss Alps charms with cobbled streets kept free of cars (unless they are electric) and an abundance of opportunities to explore its enthralling landscape, from cable cars to ski trails and more.

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Ladue designer Ken stÜcKenschneider transforms a cLean sLate into a serene space

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ubtle colors. Silky linens. Soft lighting. To create an ethereal escape away from the hustle and bustle of modern life, Ken Stückenschneider skillfully designed the ultimate serene space in some local homeowners’ master suite.

In the newly constructed loft-like space, a white oak vestibule and stairway lead to the spacious master bedroom and airy master bath. Upon this fresh canvas, Stückenschneider – principal designer of Stückenschneider Decoration & Design in Ladue – combined the clients’ Zen-like Chinese accessories and chic styles from New York and Paris with his own elegant creations for an ultra-luxurious, calming atmosphere.

Amid the dreamy master bedroom, quiet neutral hues and plush silk carpeting surround its soft, chic focal point: a deeply tufted, cream-colored bed designed by Stückenschneider Decoration & Design. Swing arm lamps, available through Stückenschneider’s design firm, adorn each side of the bed for convenient nighttime reading, and a stunning rope-wrapped chandelier, which was made specifically for the project by artist Christian Astuguevieille of Paris, suspends from the vaulted ceiling for dim daytime rays or mood lighting. On either side of the bed, restored 1950s velvety vellum-covered chests by late New York-based German furniture designer Tommi Parzinger lend vintage character to the modern new room. Airy sheer draperies with a Greek Key border design – by Stückenschneider Decoration & Design – balance the expansive bleached pine ceiling.

After a serene slumber in the master bedroom, the peaceful, spalike master bath awaits. The calm color palette continues here, along with handmade Waterworks tiles available through Immerse in St. Louis, honed imperial Danby marble countertops and floors available through Absolute in St. Louis, Kallista faucets from Ferguson Showroom in Chesterfield and nickel hardware

by The Nanz Company in New York City, all embellishing white oak cabinetry custom-designed by Stückenschneider in collaboration with master craftsman Brent Hull of Hull Historical in Fort Worth, Texas. To lend character to the

bathroom’s clean lines, Stückenschneider also added vintage brown- and blackswirled doorknob hardware.

As the homeowners head out for a new day, they descend the master suite stairway amid bleached white oak paneling and a modern print by late New York painter and sculptor Ellsworth Kelly. The staircase rails and newel post – custom-designed by Hull – along with the wide-plank flooring of reclaimed Missouri oak vintage barn boards, infuse history into the new house. Vintage sconces available through Stückenschneider Decoration & Design, as well as a woven seagrass rug bound in distressed leather by Stark Carpet in New York, accessorize the stairwell and its steps.

Upon entering the master suite vestibule, the bleached white oak paneling carries on the retreatlike atmosphere. Like the stairway rails and posts, crown and trim details were custom-designed by Stückenschneider, in collaboration with Hull. The homeowners’ collection of Chinese scrolls and Imari porcelain evoke a Zen feeling. And the square-shaped space is accented by a rug made of tent canvas, designed by Stückenschneider Decoration & Design to mimic traditional architectural flooring patterns appropriately scaled to the geometries of the area.

Resting easy in their relaxing retreat, the homeowners agree that Stückenschneider achieved their dream of designing a perfectly peaceful master suite for weekends away from their busy urban lifestyle. “The clients are ecstatic about seeing their vision turn into a reality,” Stückenschneider says. “They say they have never slept better in their lives until they moved into this serene space.”

Stückenschneider Decoration & Design, 9785 Clayton Road, Ladue, 314-726-2000, stuckenschneider.com

About the Designer Ken Stückenschneider founded Stückenschneider Decoration & Design in 2006, where he fills the role of principal designer, specializing in classic bespoke interior design. Stückenschneider earned his master’s degree in interior design at Pratt Institute in New York after graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor’s degree in art history. Prior to graduate school, he studied and lived in Italy and England, where he learned the ropes of the industry at Laura Ashley.

As former head of the interior design department at Robert A.M. Stern Architects in New York, Stückenschneider’s notable residential and commercial interior design projects included a beachfront property featured on the cover of Architectural Digest in April 2008, the award-winning renovation of the famous McKim, Mead & White Baker Library at Harvard Business School and the 15 Central Park West luxury apartment building in New York City.

Using the world’s finest architects, artists and craftsmen, Stückenschneider creates custom furniture, carpets, fabrics and accessories for unique spaces, maintaining a design philosophy rooted in the belief that a home should combine timeless elegance with modern comfort harmonious with one’s lifestyle.

Information courtesy Stückenschneider Decoration & Design

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The process of finding that perfect perfe prom dress can be daunting, so LN spoke with three of those most knowledgeable on the subject in St. Louis to find out what is trending for 2016

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he capstone piece of any archetypal high school movie is almost always the grandiose prom sequence, usually bringing the storyline around to a satisfactory ending – the guy getting the girl, the antagonist getting his due or the main character learning a difficult but valuable lesson.

Granted, films often present caricatures of real life, but one compulsory facet of prom rings true for high schoolers both on and off the silver screen – the pièce de résistance of the experience is the dress.

The process of finding the perfect one can be daunting, so we spoke with three experts at some of St. Louis’ best prom-dress sources to find out what is trending for this year.

The longstanding tradition of elegant long prom dresses lives on, though some are making exceptions, like less traditional cuts with high-low hems.

Meanwhile, dress styles vary across the board. “Fit-and-flare styles and ballgowns are very popular, as usual,” says Ann Kang, owner at Maiden Voyage Bridal, “but Sherri Hill introduced a new version cut called ‘Audrey’ this year which can be found at Maiden Voyage Bridal.”

But even these traditional styles get a modern twist. “Ballgowns with pockets are big,” says Jacqueline Madey, owner at Ellisville boutique La Ville.

For a big statement, try a two-piece dress this year. “It kind of started last year a little bit, but you’re seeing it on a lot of celebrities on the red carpet lately,” Madey says. “Usually the tops and bottoms are relatively conservative, but instead of having a cutout in the sides, a low-cut neckline or open back, you have some skin in the middle.”

Kathryn is wearing a Sheri HIll gown, Makala is wearing a Morilee by Madeline Gardner gown and Bridget is wearing a Sheri Hill gown. All three gowns are from Maiden Voyage Bridal.

Plus, the crop top is versatile. “I do advise the crop top,” says Asmaa Hashimi, owner at Artizta Bridal & Formal Wear in Arnold. “I’m one of the people who still wears the [prom dress] crop top with leather jeans or a pencil skirt – you can wear it for other occasions.”

Although two of our boutique-owners agree that each girl’s skin tone and preference trump any overarching color trends, the 2016 Pantone colors of the year have carried some sway in what designers are presenting this season, with blush pink and all shades of blue making a good showing. Floral prints also are popular for the sartorially inclined, as well as combinations of colors.

Illusion necklines, backs and sleeves – a light, sheer fabric or lace panel over a plunging neckline, open back or cutout elsewhere on the dress – are a big hit this year. “The illusion fabric covers skin so the dress isn’t as revealing for young girls,” Kang says. “That way mom and dad are a little more comfortable with the cutout dresses.”

Beadwork and bling are a timeless trend that continues with this year’s prom styles, with illusion fabrics adding another avenue for these delicate pearls and rhinestones. “Sherri Hill beaded dresses are simply stunning – with encrusted, beautiful, elaborate beading, you almost don’t need any other accessories,” Kang says.

“Prom girls love bedazzles and beading,” adds Hashimi.

Bling also comes in the form of a tone-on-tone embellishment this year. “If you choose a solid navy dress,” Madey explains, “make sure to go with royal blue rhinestones. Tone-on-tone embellishment is an understated way to add some sparkle to your gown.”

This year’s fabrics skew toward traditional satins and tulles, with Jovani Fashions (available at both La Ville and Artizta) offering an elegant option in this year’s surprising fabric trend: jersey.

“Everybody loves to dress comfortably, and there’s no reason they can’t do that at prom, too,” Madey says. Available in a mermaid style or with ruffles or peplum at the back of the dress, jersey knit fabrics may be the new wave that seamlessly marries comfort and style.

If all else fails, Hashimi suggests taking advantage of Artizta’s custom gowns. It not only offers original designs from scratch, but also alterations and customizations to take an existing dress and transform it into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that is sure to be a showstopper.

Madey encourages prom-shoppers to be adventurous in their shopping this year. “Try on different silhouettes,” she says. “You don’t ever want to say, ‘I wish I would have tried that one.’ Try on multiple dresses to make sure you’re 100-percent confident.”

And once you’ve found the dress, our three experts agree: Trust your instincts that it’s the one. You’re sure to have a huge variety of gorgeous dresses to choose from at any of these three shops, whether it follows the latest trend or adheres to tradition.

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Kathryn is wearing a Sherri Hill gown from Artizta, Makala is wearing a Terani Couture gown from Artizta and Bridget is wearing a Jovani gown from La Ville.

Bridget is wearing a Jovani gown from Artizta, Makala is wearing a Sherri Hill gown from Artizta and Kathryn is wearing a Jovani gown from La Ville.

Ladue News wishes to thank: Models: Makala Johnson, Kathryn Kennedy and Bridget McClaughlin courtesy of West Model & Talent Management Shot on location at Third Degree Glass Factory (thirddegreeglassfactory.com)

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A message for our Presidential candidates

By Dr. Benjamin Akande Dear Hillary, Donald, Bernie, Ted, et al:

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s America’s top political leaders, you are running for the most important political position in the United States at a time when leadership is more challenging than ever. Our world is rapidly shifting – a dichotomy of global and national politics, economic and environmental changes, and technological innovation that becomes obsolete almost as soon as it is introduced. We are faced with an often-overwhelming quicksand of considerations and challenges. But these challenges also bring us the opportunity to unleash our best thinking and boldest action.

From my position in middle America, from one of the country’s top liberal arts colleges and universities, I have one wish for you: See the future through the eyes of our youth. Ensure our success in an uncertain future by creating the world our young college students believe we can achieve.

I ask you to set the highest standards for our great nation. Change the world through your leadership. Be bold enough to challenge the status quo, at the same time learning from the great teachers of history. By embracing a broad spectrum of possibilities, we can

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create a truly exceptional America.

To do so is not easy. We must be our own best teachers and our own best students. We must study our past and prepare to meet the future head-on. We must set the highest standards and be our own toughest critics.

In an increasingly harsh and competitive world, America must become an oasis where every opinion is heard, every person is valued and every idea is nurtured – a place where the idea of inclusiveness is a given, not a battle. We must do all this with the highest degree of respect, integrity and humility. By doing this, we will ensure our continued relevance. But we must not stop there. Together, we must strive to move from success to significance; it is not enough only to prepare for the future – we must create it.

We must seek to live in a place that releases us from the binding and chafing routines that crowd our comfort zone of skepticism and tradition. We must become comfortable living in a state of openness and open-mindedness, developing the capacity to look around corners, because this is where the future lives and where prosperity can be found.

If America is indeed committed to bringing solutions to poverty, geopolitical turmoil, social dysfunction, infectious diseases and the litany of other issues that

I have one wish for you: See the future through the eyes of our youth. Ensure our success in an uncertain future by creating the world our young college students believe we can achieve. afflict our world today, then we must embrace and demonstrate the courage to cultivate change. Not because it is new and different, but because it will sustain our existence and ensure that America never becomes irrelevant. My hope is that you will take this into consideration for the sake of America – and the world.

Benjamin Ola. Akande is the 21st president of the 165-yearold Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. He has a Ph.D. in economics and previously served as dean of the George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology at Webster University.

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By Charlotte VM Ottley

“You are the common denominator to your success. Be pleasing to yourself in the presence of others.” –An Ottley-ism

We frequently think of ourselves as most successful through receipt of ta-da moments from clients or bosses, friends or family, even strangers. Too often, we’re then unprepared for travails that follow, which make us question our value and ask, “Why isn’t today the tomorrow I dreamed of yesterday?”

Remember, though, that you’re the common denominator for each success, big or small, and get ready to set the stage for your next ta-da moment. Enjoying and sustaining success can be elusive personally and professionally, but you’re not alone, and there are no absolutes to success.

Try these three initial suggestions to continue ta-da moments: 1. Ask for help, and seek new opportunities to apply your skills. 2. Turn disappointment into your learning curve. 3. Be flexible, yet true to yourself.

Then ask yourself these questions to ensure ta-da moments: Is it realistic to think I can make difficult choices, weather the consequences and win? Although fear of failure greatly deters many people, there’s no failure when you learn from experience and try again. A choice isn’t a dead end; it’s an alternative. Persist until you get the results you desire. Only you can stop you.

Will I ever reach the point where other peoples’ impressions of me don’t matter? It will always matter to care about the consequences of your behavior as it affects others. Find a balance between how others see you and how you really are.

Regard others’ feedback as a barometer of how you’re doing. Always consider the source of criticism, and if you like who you are, regardless, let criticism go.

When I know someone has stabbed me in the back, what’s wrong with payback? Payback has a price. Taking a stand for what you believe and getting even differ vastly. Focus on becoming more successful. Your enemies might suffer from the frustration of seeing you succeed, but they also might change their opinion of you – and join you.

How do I respond to temptations to compromise my integrity? When making choices small or big, don’t waver when it comes to honesty and integrity. Being discreet and minding your own business are not integrity issues, but character traits.

Does faith play a role in success? Faith plays a role in everything you do, and faith and fear cannot occupy the same space. Choose faith – it will never let you down.

Why do friendships seem to change based on my level of success?

Circumstances challenge many things, even friendship. Those closest to you can be instruments of your pain, as well as your gain, but the joy of having them in your life when you do will remain forever.

Can I take responsibility for my success and feel good about myself even though the level of success changes? Your power is released when your purpose is clear. Focus on vision, not the distractions of challenges along the way. Don’t fear detours; they may take you to an even better outcome. So get ready – your next ta-da moment soon may be here!

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Happily Ever After

Rudy

AND THE HUNT FAMILY

By Robyn Dexter | Photo by Sarah Conard

‌ONCE UPON A TIME, RUDY THE basset hound was accidently hit by a vehicle. The six-year-old pup had been living in Kirksville when the collision caused a very bad break in one of his back legs.

Guardian Angel Basset Rescue, which is based out of Dwight, Illinois, but helps bassets as far south as St. Louis, got a call from an animal shelter in Kirksville about poor Rudy. The call said the break was practically inoperable, and Rudy would have to be put down.

Enter Don Hunt, a Guardian Angel volunteer. He told the animal shelter he would help Rudy, and they transported Rudy south. Wanting to get a second opinion, Hunt did some research and found someone who could help Rudy avoid amputation.

Hunt and Rudy made the 250-mile journey north to Pine Bluff Animal Hospital in Morris, Illinois, where Dr. Brian Schmidt said he could help Rudy.

A plate, six screws and a wire later, “you would never know Rudy’s leg was broken,” Hunt says. Rudy’s bills have been about $5,000 so far.

But that hasn’t deterred Hunt’s love for his shortlegged friend. Hunt, Rudy and a few other bassets reside in Belleville, and Hunt helps out with Guardian Angel whenever he can.

“I’ve been involved [with Guardian Angel] for about four years,” he says. “I got my first basset 25 years ago.”

About four years ago, the death of one of Hunt’s bassets hit him really hard. Seeking solace, he found Guardian Angel, and members of the group brought over a dog. From there, he got involved with transporting and fostering the breed for the rescue organization.

“I’ve driven probably 55,000 miles and visited 10 states transporting dogs and taking them to their forever homes,” he says. “The longest trip was 865 miles in one day.”

Citing information from Guardian Angel, he says the

organization has saved 4,200 bassets over the past 17 years.

As for his own pack, Hunt says they all get along very well, because they’re all older.

“I’m a sucker for senior dogs,” he says. “Rudy is the youngest of mine, at seven years old.”

Hunt says senior dogs are great because they’re very set in their ways. There are rarely fights, he says, but they occasionally get into scuffles over food.

Rudy is especially “precious” to Hunt, he says. “He’s a total love bug.

“He’s been through so much. One of these days, the plate [in his leg] will need to come out, but the doctor saw him in September and said the X-rays looked fine.”

For now, Rudy and his forever family are content to lounge around Hunt’s home, relaxing on both dog and human beds.

“He likes to sleep next to me,” Hunt says. “When I’m walking around and have sweatpants on, he’ll tug on them. He’s the cutest.”

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Gatesworth resident Stan boudreau and his dog, Max | Photo courtesy of The Gatesworth

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Spending time with pets can improve quality of life for residents of retirement communities and older adults in general according to national studies and feedback from staff at area residential facilities.

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s the American population ages, “active aging” is becoming a buzzword, and it refers to more than just physical health and activity. Active aging involves engagement with social, emotional, economic and cultural activities that enhance overall quality of life. To many, animals are part of that equation.

Studies show that companion animals evoke emotional, physical and psychological benefits, such as reducing loneliness, depression and anxiety; assisting with grief; increasing self-esteem and improving mood. The studies also indicate interacting with a pet can help lower blood pressure and provide additional physical activity through walking, playing with and caring for it.

A number of area residential facilities for aging adults are recognizing these benefits and encouraging individuals to reap the rewards by caring for their own pets or enjoying regular visits from companion animals. For example, The Gatesworth in St. Louis celebrates residents’ pets with an annual “Pooch Parade.”

“Typically we have 20 dogs and their owners participate,” says The Gatesworth resident program director Kathy Davis. “That’s close to 90 percent participation – we currently have 24 or 25 dogs who call The Gatesworth home.” After the dog and its owner(s) are introduced, the pet takes a red carpet-style stroll for the crowd. “The best part for the residents overall is the delight for those who don’t have a dog any longer,” Davis adds. “It is totally vicarious pleasure to see and pet their neighbors’ pooches.”

Three playful pups visit residents at McKnight Place Extended Care, a skilled Friendship Village resident dave ollar with his cockatiel, dasie nursing facility that shares The Gatesworth’s campus, twice a month. Pam Huseman, McKnight Place’s director of activities, tells us that Dakota, a goldendoodle; Isabelle, a white Havanese; and T-Rex, a gray miniature poodle, are all hypoallergenic and visit 45 of the facility’s 63 residents as part of the Pet Therapy Program, which is sponsored by the American Psychological Association. She notes that T-Rex often “bows down and prays” with residents, and Isabelle enjoys wheelchair rides. McKnight Place has been providing pet therapy for 18 years from different agencies, with volunteers who train their pets to participate in this and similar animal-visiting programs across the city, which is nice for older individuals who might not be able to shoulder the daily care and responsibility of pet care.

“The benefits include reminiscing, comfort, a sense of companionship with the dog, and soothing and sensory stimulation while petting,” Huseman says. “[The dogs] also bring the outside community into [the residents’] lives. We offer

McKnight Place extended Care resident Mathilde ackerman with pet tharapy pooch, Isabelle. Photo courtesy of McKnight Place

this program because most residents love animals and no longer are with their pets when they enter into community living.”

Friendship Village, located in Chesterfield and Sunset Hills, also recognizes and encourages animal interaction with residents at both campuses. About eight years ago, the continued care retirement community began accommodating pets in response to increasing requests from residents and potential residents, and they are now allowed up to two pets of any size.

Friendship Village hosts monthly visits from Tenth Life Cat Rescue, a local organization, and sponsors a once- or twice-yearly performance by Alice the Thinking Dog, a St. Louis rescue dog who now entertains groups by bowling, playing the keyboard and “singing.”

“In addition, a variety of individuals from the Chesterfield community at large who love their dogs regularly bring them to campus and interact/visit with residents in the Friendship Village-Chesterfield fireside lounge,” says Jenifer Russell, community life services director.

Last Halloween, by popular demand, Friendship Village added an animal category to the annual costume contest for employees and residents. Russell also mentions that at this year’s Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade at the village on Feb. 9, a resident and two dogs led the parade.

In fact, those pets often provide motivation for individuals to get well. “When residents suffer from illnesses and shift to the care center temporarily, their pets encourage them to do all they can to get well, to get home to them,” says Judy Moore, residency director at Friendship Village. “They miss their pets and feel positively responsible for them.”

“If a resident has surgery or is in the care center for a while, we have an outside agency that can help with his or her pet and manage them for the resident,” Russell adds. “Neighbors, friends and family members also often pitch in.”

Besides the cats, dogs and birds commonly seen around Friendship Village, residents enjoy a special animal interaction each spring. “Since the community opened 40 years ago, North American wood ducks nest in one or both of the Village Care Center (VCC) courtyards,” says Anita Martinez, Village Care Center administrator. “VCC residents and staff eagerly await their arrival and telegraph through the community the first sighting of a mother nesting. The independent living resident who tends the courtyard(s), some of the staff and our VCC residents set up a makeshift pool with running water, buy feed and grain, and anxiously await the hatching of the ducklings, who are then doted on as they provide ‘duck theater’ and amusement as they grow.”

It’s easy to see the benefits of companion animal interaction, no matter our age. “There’s simply joy on their faces when they see the pets,” Moore says.

“Animals remind our residents of pets that they had and loved. It gives them a good feeling and fosters a sense of community.”

The Gatesworth, 1 McKnight Place, St. Louis, 314-993-011, thegatesworth.com Friendship Village; 15201 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, 636-532-151; 12503 Village Circle Drive, St. Louis, 314-842-6840; friendshipvillagestl.com

Friendship Village residents Connie Veneziano, with rescue dog bear, and Phyllis Hearst, with Zetta, meet up while walking their dogs

Gatesworth resident Sondra Peters at the Pooch Parade with her dog, Tangie (Tangerine), her daughter, Christy brown, grandson Harrison brown and granddaughter Greysen brown

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Dinner ...

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ssues of family, relationships, abandonment and reconciliation permeate Eleemosynary, now showing at Mustard Seed Theater. Before embarking on an evening of emotional ups and downs, you’d be well advised to start out with a comforting spread of some of the best New Orleans fare around at Riverbend Restaurant & Bar. Riverbend already had an avid following before moving from Soulard to the former Harvest space in Richmond Heights in 2014. The more central location has brought many new fans into the fold, but with food this good, Riverbend would likely have legions of fans no matter where it set up shop. The space is wide open, and plentiful big-screen TVs ensure guests can catch the Saints or the LSU Tigers. There’s also parking on the side of the building and around back.

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Apps are always a tough decision here, as they’re all delicious. This time around, we sampled the crabmeat stuffed shrimp ($13). Plump jumbo shrimp bursting with rich crab meat? Yes, please! From past personal experience, I can say that ordering a selection of apps at Riverbend and pairing them with a Sazerac ($7.50) or a frosty cold Abita ($4) or two make for a most satisfying meal.

Much like my need for pasta anytime it’s offered, I must order étouffée whenever I see it on a menu.

This amalgam of rice and seafood, for me, is NOLA incarnate, and the shrimp and crawfish étouffée ($15) at Riverbend is a really fine example of this favorite. The dish is available with shrimp or crawfish solo – or a combination of both, which is what we went with. Like many New Orleans dishes, this one is

all about the roux – thick and savory and augmented with onions, peppers and celery. It’s also brimming with tender shrimp and crawfish. The brown Cajun jambalaya ($15) is another favorite that’s hard to resist. The Riverbend version brims with chunks of chicken and sausage, and there’s an option to have it topped with either blackened catfish or shrimp for an additional $4.50. In keeping with the seafood theme of this meal, we added the shrimp. This dish has plenty of spice, not too much heat and a nice touch of smoke. Of course, there are bottles of Tabasco and Crystal Hot Sauce on the table if you need to up the heat quotient.

Instead of bread pudding, we ordered cornbread ($3) for dessert. It’s so moist, it practically falls apart at the slightest touch, and it’s made with cheddar and

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bacon for plenty of flavor and contrast to the light sweetness of the batter. The crust on the bottom is worth the price of admission.

This time around, we didn’t indulge in sandwiches, but Riverbend has a really fine selection of po’boys and other sandwich favorites that are well worth exploring.

Riverbend also offers a kid’s menu and a “Pick Deux” lunch special, available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., that allows diners to mix and match some menu favorites.

If you’re in the mood for top-notch Crescent City eats, in short, this is the place for you.

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‌Story: Dorothea has lived a life of eccentricity. It’s been her way of coping with a stifling childhood that led to a stale and lifeless marriage. She bore three sons and a daughter for her bland husband, but only the daughter gave her much joy. Her flights of fancy, however, did not charm daughter Artemus, also called Artie.

Artie was extremely intelligent but socially awkward.

She ran away from home a couple of times in her teens, staying away for years on her last escape. It wasn’t until she married and had her own daughter, Echo, that she reconnected with Dorothea. A renowned biochemist by then, Artie lacked the mothering instinct, and so left young Echo in the care of Dorothea.

Echo grew to be highly intelligent herself, with a proclivity for spelling that astounded her mother when the latter would occasionally phone and test her abilities with random words.

A particular favorite of Echo’s was eleemosynary, meaning “charitable or alms giving.” When Dorothea suffers a stroke, Echo stays by her side even as she attempts to build a more normal relationship with her own mother. Echo wants this trio of singularly different women to finally bond with common love and understanding, if that’s possible.

Highlights: Playwright Lee Blessing’s drama is a strong character study of three unique women trying to establish a place for themselves in an often-hostile world. In the hands of director Doug Finlayson and his trio of richly talented performers, Eleemosynary is a gentle and caring excursion into the magical and sometimes hazardous reaches of the mind and its mysterious powers.

Other Info: Finlayson sets the mood for this one-act, 90-minute piece with the notable assistance of his technical staff. Set designer Kyra Bishop has constructed a platform etched with letters in myriad positions, with a backdrop of “trees” filled with “leaves” of paper, which precisely matches the mood of Blessing’s word-focused drama.

It’s handsomely illuminated by Michael Sullivan’s observant lighting design, which washes everything in a rainbow of colors. Jane Sullivan’s costumes acutely match each character, from the Mad Hatter free spirit of Dorothea to the drab attire that adorns Artie and the playful jumpsuit for Echo.

Meg Brinkley’s props include an imposing set of wings along with an old video camera that Dorothea uses to film Artie in nonmechanized “flight,” while Zoe Sullivan’s melancholy sound design underscores the story’s sad backbone.

Nancy Lewis brings a commanding presence to Dorothea, carefully choosing her words as she goes about the business of shaping her daughter into what she considers a noble experiment. Dorothea is cool and clinical, attributes that wear off on Artie in ways

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Dorothea likely doesn’t expect, but may not care either. Through it all, Lewis maintains a determined self-confidence for the older woman who looks at life as one long exploration.

Kelley Weber captures all of Artie’s uncertainties and unhappiness, filling the middle woman’s stiffness with rigid motions that denote a clumsy discomfort with her own personality and her strained attempts at normalcy with both her mother and daughter. Even as Artie reads words to Echo over the phone, her heart seems as clenched as her teeth as she labors to make a connection.

Austen Danielle Bohmer brings a buoyant zest to the role of Echo. She shapes her character as one who understands her own brilliance but is more concerned with making a vibrant connection with her mother even as her beloved grandmother withers away following her stroke.

Finlayson keeps his performers keenly focused on their own roles as well as working seamlessly with the others at a steady, comfortable pace. As a result, the frequent shifts in time and place are handled smoothly and clearly.

Eleemosynary is a quiet little work that resonates long after one leaves the theater. Well written, well staged and well performed, it reflects its title in the gift of its wondrous if bittersweet performance for an audience.

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Company: Mustard Seed Theatre Venue: Fontbonne Fine Arts Theatre, 6800 Wydown Blvd.

Dates: February 12-14, 18-21 Tickets: $25-$30 (or “pay with a can/pay what you can” on Thursdays); contact mustardseedtheatre.com or 314-719-8060 Rating: A 5 on a scale of 1-to-5 LadueNews.com | February 12, 2016 63

Around Town

By Robyn Dexter

Sat., Feb. 13

Big Shark Bicycle Company’s annual RUN FOR THE CHOCOLATE 5K run/walk will take place starting and ending at Bissinger’s chocolate factory at 1600 N. Broadway. The race will feature copious amounts of outstanding chocolate from Bissinger’s, St. Louis’ premier chocolatier. All participants will receive edible chocolate prizes. Athletes of all ages will race in their respective relationship status categories: Bachelor, Bachelorette, Off the Market Men, Off the Market Women, Happy Couples, Cougar or Manther. For those who do not like labels, the “It’s Complicated” category returns. T-Shirts or beanies for each category will indicate who is taken, available and undecided. Race begins at 9 a.m. $35 per person before race day, $40 on race day. Other deals available for couples. 314862-1188 or runforthechocolate.com.

Fri., Feb. 12, to Sun., Feb. 14

Thu., Feb. 18

Ferring Jazz Bistro presents VALENTINE’S DAY WITH ERIN BODE. The Erin Bode Group creates music forged from the Americana of its members’ Midwestern roots, infused with jazz grooves and made magic by Bode’s belllike voice . 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $30, $10 for students . 314-571-6000 or jazzstl.com.

Left Bank Books presents author and activist DEVIN S. JAMES, who will sign and discuss his book, Inside Ferguson: A Voice for the Voiceless, at Left Bank Books. James, a former St. Louis resident and business owner, is the founder of DJG (formerly known as the Devin James Group). In 2014, the group served as the only minority-owned firm requested by St. Louis Leaderships’ Economic Development agency to officially work in Ferguson, Missouri, to improve relations between Ferguson’s black community and its all-white leadership.

The memoir details James’ experiences working with Ferguson officials and Missouri government immediately after Michael Brown was shot. 7 p.m.

Free. 314-367-6731 or left-bank.com.

Fri., Feb. 19

Fri., Feb. 12

Kemoll’s VALENTINE’S DINNER & DANCE features a night of gourmet dining and dancing among the stars to one of St. Louis’ best bands on the 42nd floor of the Metropolitan Square building in downtown St. Louis. The night includes dinner, an open premium bar, parking and a gratuity. 7 p.m. $100. 314-421-0555 or kemolls.com.

Sun., Feb. 14

Missouri Botanical Garden presents the 27th annual CELEBRATE THE GOSPEL concert to celebrate Black History Month at the garden’s Shoenberg Theater. The First Baptist Church of Chesterfield choir will perform traditional and modern renditions of inspirational Gospel music. Bring the entire family to enjoy this lively performance by the esteemed and talented choral group. 3 p.m. $8 for adults, $4 for St. Louis City/County residents, free for ages 12 and under. 314-577-5100 or mobot.org.

Fri., Feb. 12, to Sun., Feb. 28

Metro Theater Company presents Idris Goodwin’s “AND IN THIS CORNER...CASSIUS CLAY” at the Missouri History Museum. Before Muhammad Ali became one of the greatest heavyweights in the history of boxing, before he famously stated, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” he was Cassius Clay Jr., growing up in racially segregated Jim Crow Louisville, Kentucky. It is this early life that is the focus of this play. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12-$18. 314-441-5792 or cassiusproject.com.

St. Louis County Library Foundation presents A REFLECTIVE EVENING WITH FRANKIE MUSE FREEMAN AND KORAN BOLDEN at library headquarters on South Lindbergh. Growing up in the Jim Crow-era South, Freeman learned lessons about discrimination. She is a legendary St. Louis civil rights activist, attorney and author of A Song of Faith and Hope: The Life of Frankie Muse Freeman.

Koran Bolden is a youth motivational speaker and author of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Together, Freeman and Bolden will discuss the civil rights movement and discrimination issues, past and present. 7 p.m.

Free. 314-994-3300 or slcl.org.

Sat., Feb. 20

The International Brotherhood of Magicians’ ANNUAL SPRING PARADE OF MAGIC will take place at the Webster Groves Community Theatre.

Top magicians from all over the Midwest will converge on Webster Groves to present a show of fun, laughter and, of course, magic. International Brotherhood of Magicians, Local Ring One, will be featured in the event. 2 and 7 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for children. 314-791-9108 or ibmring1.com.

Fri., Feb. 12, to Sun., Feb. 14

Irish dance phenomenon RIVERDANCE – THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR is back at the Fox Theatre. Riverdance is an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song.

Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures. Various times and ticket prices.

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Christopher Limber

Photo courtesy of the Regional Arts Commission

Photo courtesy of the Regional Arts Commission

By Bryan A. Hollerbach

Travis Mossotti

Over the cOurse Of a five-week series, LN has been prOfiling the 10 artists recently annOunced as the regiOnal arts cOmmissiOn’s (rac) 2015 artist fellOwships, whO each received $20,000 tO further his Or her wOrk.

Christopher Limber Christopher Limber ranks not as a paltry artistic triple threat, but as a quadruple threat, with experience as an actor, a composer, a director and a playwright.

“My degree is in acting,” Limber relates regarding his Bachelor of Fine Arts from State University of New York at Purchase, due north of Manhattan Island, “but I come from musical and literary roots as a child… Most everyone in the arts will have a main discipline and then augment [his or her] income. I am just lucky I can do that with an artistic variety of activities.”

Despite his three-plus decades of such artistic eclecticism, which has involved activities and accolades in St. Louis, elsewhere in the U.S. and around the globe, Limber will channel most of the funds from his RAC fellowship into altruism, in his capacity as director of Adult Prison Programs at Missouri’s Prison Performing Arts.

Prison Performing Arts’ website describes it as “a 22-year-old, multidiscipline, literacy and performing-arts program that serves incarcerated adults and children” in the state, where Limber worked throughout the years before formally joining its staff last January.

“Many inmates do not feel heard or understood,” Limber says. “Art fixes that. In a fun, positive and playful way, people listen, work hard intellectually and physically, and are acknowledged and changed – for the better. What could be more inspiring?”

He continues: “The arts allow people a beautiful way to express their heart, soul, intelligence and empathy. I have seen, personally and in people I have worked with, the life-changing influence artistic expression can make in their lives.”

In that regard, beyond “a few wise purchases in support of artistic well-being – like a new guitar case and a really good backup drive for saving plays, poems and research” – Limber intends to focus the $20,000 on vocationally utilitarian ends.

“The generous RAC fellowship will allow me to travel around the country to visit and investigate

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other prison arts programs – like Tim Robbins’ The Actors’ Gang in Los Angeles – specifically, ones that are different from us programmatically and organizationally,” he says. “Both the [Missouri] Department of Corrections and the Missouri prisons we work in know the potential of our work to both improve the prison culture and the recidivism rate of people who experience our programs. As Prison Performing Arts makes prudent and successful plans to expand into more facilities, learning about the success of other organizations will help us make the most exceptional choices for expansion.”

Almost inevitably, Limber proudly mentions its next production, at the minimum/mediumsecurity Northeast Correctional Center in Bowling Green, Missouri.

Midway through this month, inmates there will stage reservation-only performances of Mister Roberts – lauded in the mid-20th century as a novel, play and film, the last starring the late, great Henry Fonda as the eponymous character.

Otherwise, almost as an afterthought, Limber addresses an inquiry about a seemingly incongruous detail of his official credentials that might qualify him as a quintuple threat: his status as a certified hypnotherapist. “[It’s] not really incongruous at all,” he says.

“As an artist, I’ve been helped in my process by hypnotherapy. It is simply a direct and healthy line to the right brain and the unconscious potential for change and creativity.

“Much of the process centers around relaxation and the specific use of language to open the potential for growth, both of which are useful and pleasing to an artist.”

Presumably, Limber’s RAC fellowship will allow him to continue a dedicated exploration of the potential for change and creativity with incarcerated individuals through Prison Performing Arts outreach not only in Bowling Green but also in St. Louis; in Pacific, Missouri; and in Vandalia, Missouri.

as Triton in Variety's The Little Mermaid; photo courtesy of Variety

In The New Jewish Theatre's Hearts; photo by John Lamb

as Pelinore in Stages St. Louis' Camelot; photo courtesy of Stages

Travis Mossotti

book cover art courtesy of travismossotti.com

“Poetry is a better vehicle for questions than for answers, and I suppose I’ve always thrived in uncertainty – most artists do,” Travis Mossotti says.

In the simplicity of that anything-but-uncertain declaration, Mossotti strongly suggests why the RAC awarded him a fellowship, despite the fact that his published and collected poetic output has appeared only since 2011.

Mossotti’s credentials note that his first collection of poems, About the Dead, winner of the May Swenson Poetry Award, with a foreword from Garrison Keillor of A Prairie Home Companion fame, was issued as the 15th volume of a Utah State University Press series just five years back.

Mossotti described About the Dead online as “a throwback to some of my favorite early collections written by authors like James Tate, Philip Levine, Frank Stanford, Donald Justice, Marvin Bell, James Wright and many others,” adding they were “poets [who] wrote with a sense of humility, fearlessness and discovery that set their work apart from their contemporaries’.”

Supplementing it in his oeuvre have been a second collection published in 2013 and two chapbooks, as well as poetic and prosaic credits in such prestigious literary magazines as The Antioch Review and Beloit Poetry Journal.

“Some poets feel they were called to write poetry, but I’ve never been quite certain about that,” Mossotti relates. “I fell in love with poetry through reading it, mountains of it, and I became a poet because I never stopped. Although there are a plethora of dead poets, from Homer to James Wright, who continue to influence my work, the living poets, a great deal of them local, serve a more active role.”

Reflecting the verse-related history of a locale boasting poets as diverse as Eugene Field (who immortalized the Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat in "The Duel"), modernist master T.S. Eliot and New York expat Donald Finkel, Mossotti characterizes St. Louis as “one of the best cities in the country to be a working poet.”

Confessing to being “honored and humbled to count [himself] among the current and former distinguished RAC Artist Fellowship recipients” and “grateful for the opportunity it affords [him] to focus on [his] craft,” Mossotti otherwise explained an outré qualification of his: his status as Poet in Residence at Eureka’s Endangered Wolf Center, where his wife, Regina, works.

“Everyone is born with a genuine curiosity about biology and the natural world, but very few people become a poet and fall in love with a carnivore biologist – very few,” he impishly testifies. “Well, I did, and over the last decade, I’ve worked alongside her on endangered-species recovery efforts all across North America – from processing kill sites with the Yellowstone [National Park] Wolf Project to tracking red wolves on the eastern edge of the [North Carolina] Outer Banks.

“My latest book, Field Study, deals with the overlap between our two worlds, and when Regina accepted a position as the director of animal care and conservation at the Endangered Wolf Center in 2011, my role as the Poet in Residence arose quite naturally.”

In that role, three years ago, Mossotti organized a "Poetry Howl" – a wine-and-cheese event whose title puckishly references both its lupine setting and Allen Ginsberg’s groundbreaking Howl – featuring award-winning East St. Louis poet Robert Wrigley.

“I hope to use the opportunity of the RAC fellowship to organize another 'Poetry Howl' in the not-too-distant future,” Mossotti says.

In a nonlupine context, he continues by stating his intent to “use some of the award this month to give a reading and lecture at California State University, Chico, to take a much-needed writing retreat in [California central coast’s] Big Sur, and to give a reading and book signing in Los Angeles.”

Mossotti, a Ballwin native now living in Webster Groves, will then further extend his peregrinations.

“This March, I’ll travel back to Los Angeles for a literary conference, reading and a book signing,” he concludes, “and I have many other plans in the works for the rest of this upcoming year and beyond.”

To read prior profiles of the other eight recipients of RAC 2015 Artist Fellowships, please visit LN’s website, laduenews.com.

a reading from Field Study at Moe's books, berkeley, California; photo courtesy of Travis Mossotti

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aking to the stage is the aspiration of many young people – and that childhood dream has found a place to be nurtured at STAGES St. Louis. STAGES Performing Arts Academy invites young students to engage in the creative arts, with a focus on cultivating talent for the theater.

It was no accident Tessa Knopf ended up pursuing her dreams at the Academy. She worked with Tali Allen at a young age, and when Allen took the position of director of education at STAGES, Knopf followed. “We’re a package deal,” Allen says, after the pair’s 10th show together.

“Tessa is my biggest success story. She was petrified of the stage at first – and now, she’s starring in shows.”

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I’ve grown as a singer, dancer and actor.”

At age 16, she has taken on such memorable roles as Ursula in The Little Mermaid and Pilar from Legally Blonde.

“Honk” presented by triple tHreats of tHe staGes performinG arts academy at “The most challenging role I’ve played tHe kent center for tHeatre arts in cHesterfield is the Baker’s Wife from Sondheim’s develop theatrical skills from preschool through high Into the Woods. I usually play comical, school. Children are challenged to explore musical cartoony characters where the costumes and sets are all theater, acting, dance and voice through group classes high-energy.” and private lessons. Master classes allow students to From learning a choreographed dance with jump ropes gain invaluable training from Broadway and regional to donning a massive wig and being wheeled around on theater talents. In the past, students have worked with a platform while in costume, Knopf has learned to adapt industry heavyweights, including the musical director of to any theatrical situation while maintaining composure.

Broadway’s Wicked, and experienced a dance class with “She can take on just about anything,” Allen says. “Tessa cast members from Disney’s Newsies. STAGES has become a leader in many ways.”

St. Louis constantly evolves its programs to offer dynamic Knopf’s experience on and off the stage at the opportunities throughout the community, from aiding Academy have helped her develop valuable life skills, underserved students through the Urban Arts Initiative from gaining confidence to teaching others all that she’s to Access the Arts, which provides a creative outlet for learned. “Music has always been a huge outlet for me,” children with special needs. The Performing Arts Academy Knopf says. “I’m interested in musical therapy [as a shines the spotlight on the youth of St. Louis and career] because I really want to help people.” encourages them to pursue their dreams.

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$10 OFF New Customer CHAMBERMAIDS, LLC 314-724-1522 Excellent Cleaning at Affordable Rates • Licensed • Insured • Bonded Satisfaction Guaranteed!! www.chambermaidsllc.com

Home Cleaning Professional 10+ Years Experience Insured & Bonded Call Neide 314-974-2281 CLEANING BY VALERIE Offering Excellent Service.

Reasonable Rates with Flexible Hours. 25+ Years Experience.

Insured & References.

314-610-7244

ALL ABOUT CLEANING, INC. Residential, Office, & Construction 314-822-3851 allaboutcleaninginc.com Since 1975ïInsured & Bonded

THE REFIND ESTATE We Purchase Estates Furniture/Decor Buyout Estate Sales • Downsizing Confidential Appraisals 314-643-3806 TheRefindEstate.com

AUNT ANNIE'S ESTATE SALES Estate Sales/Quick Liquidations No Up Front Fees References Available www.auntanniesestatesales.com 636-866-9267

N & M ESTATE SALES ESTATE/MOVING SALES INSURED • REFERENCES www.nmestatesales.com FREE CONSULTATIONS 314-434-4979

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HARDWOODZ Specializing in Installation, Sanding and Refinishing of Hardwood Floors.

Call for FREE Estimate Dave 314-267-1348

FREE Shop-at-Home Estimates

Rated A+ by the BBB!

• Carpentry • Gutters Cleaned Repaired and Installed • Garage/House Cleanouts • Light Fixtures, Painting • Plumbing, Power Washing • Siding, Storm Damage & More

314-428-0787

GUTTERS

New Flooring Sales & Installation.

Quality Carpet Cleaning.

HANDYMAN SERVICES A-Z Home Maintenance

FLOORING/TILE

Detailed Cleaning

by Polish woman Plus: laundry, ironing and organizing closets.

Call 314 757 1881 Honest Bosnian Couple looking to clean houses, Days Only, Available Monday-Saturday.

314-556-5094, 314-913-7264

Experts in the Refinishing of Hardwood Flooring and Custom Installations.

Dustless Method!

Rated A+ by the BBB!

New Installation, Cleaning & Repair Drainage Solutions, Screen Installation & Window Cleaning Professional, Reliable & Insured Q No Mess Left Behind Q FREE Estimates

Contact Tony 314-413-2888 thegutterguy-stl@hotmail.com

JON'S AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIR Electrical, Carpentry, Floors, Windows, Plumbing, Painting, Tile and Lots More! Quality Guaranteed! Reasonable, Insured, Ref's NO JOB TOO SMALL! 314-205-1555 www.jonshomerepair.com KIRKWOOD HANDYMAN, Member BBB Insured.

Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, Gutter Cleaning, Drywall and Painting.

Bryan Fowler 636-226-5718 No job is too small!

HANDYMAN SERVICES Bath and Tile Specialist ï 10% Senior Discount ï Remodel, Repair, Electrical, Plumbing, Drywall, & Lots More.

35yrs Exp. References.

Dave Wichen 314-657-0423

HEALTHCARE SERVICES HOME CARE Experience w/Stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's & Hospice Patients.

HELP WANTED

LAWN & GARDEN

LAWN & GARDEN OUTDOOR CREATIVE DESIGN & LANDSCAPE, LLC For all of your landscape and hardscape needs.

"Where dreams become design and design becomes reality" 314-325-5111 OutdoorCreativeDesign.com

PROPERTY MANAGER

12hr Shifts•Days/Nights•Live-in Car, Insurance, Personal Care, Exceptional Worker, Trustworthy, Doctor Ref's, 30yrs Avail. NOW!

Call Mary or Sharon 314-276-8891 Leave Message

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

PASSIONATE HEARTS, LLC Providing precious home health care for your loved one. Assisting w/ADL, running errands & light housekeeping. We provide care from the heart.

Chantaya RN or Stacey 314-898-6277

Ladue couple seeks a full-time property manager for a 6,500 SF home on 1+ acre.

Must be a self-starter, who can schedule preventative maintenance tasks and anticipate possible repair issues with minimal supervision.

Will also perform minor repairs/tasks, supervise contractors and maintenance companies, develop a log of maintenance and installation history including a list of preferred contractors, and run errands as needed.

Some evening and week-end work required.

Please send resume with references and salary history to:

Are you looking for a trusting, loving, dependable caregiver for your loved one?

Call Cheryl at 314-473-9795

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Complete Lawn Maintenance for Residential & Commercial Leaf Cleanup and Vacuuming, Fertilizing, Planting, Sodding, Seeding, Mowing, Mulching, Edging, Spraying, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Bed Maintenance, Dethatching, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios and Drainage Work.

Licensed Landscape Architect/Designer For a Free Estimate Call 314-426-8833 www.mplandscapingstl.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT KEN SINGLETON TUCKPOINTING

SEMI-RETIRED RN Quality Care For Less! Loving Competent Care! Experience with Cancer, Stroke, Dementia, Hospice & Parkinson. Companionship, Shopping & Doctors visits.

Live-in and Hourly Care w/1 Primary Caregiver Professional caregivers & a premier, personalized service. Inquire about our 1-Client 1-Caregiver Concept.

• Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Post Hospitalization Care • Personal Care/Bathing • Medication Reminders • Meal Preparation • Light Housekeeping • Transportation/Errands Remain at home with Private Home Care. Contact us today at: 844-785-2273 (844-STL-CARE)

www.privatehomecarestl.com

EXPERIENCED RN'S Willing to provide excellent in home care & home management for persons needing assistance with medical conditions following surgery & age related problems. Will provide help with activities of daily living, transportation, meal preparation & socialization opportunities. Please call

Sharon at 314-822-1047 or Jean at 314-645-3436

• Brickwork • Stonework • Plaster • Drywall • Painting • Carpentry • Siding • Gutters • Roofing • Chimney Leaks; Stopped Guaranteed.

Call Ken 636-674-5013

Janice 314-651-1345

PRECISION REMODELING

VISITING ANGELS 24/7 Companion Care for Seniors.

Personal Care, Meal Prep, Light Housekeeping, and Peace of Mind.

314-569-9890

Experienced Male Caregiver Seeking Part Time work for the sick and elderly. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Cancer Patients.

Impeccable References.

Call Kim Block @ 314-307-7325

Experienced Caregiver/Companion will help with errands, doctors appointments, light cleaning, cooking. Call 314-773-2094 or, 314-277-5234

Room Additions, Decks, Bathrooms, Kitchens and so much more. Interior & Exterior.

Free Estimates! Fully Insured.

Call Bob (314) 799-4633 or Jim (314) 799-4630

Time for Some

Hard Work Yard Work HOLIDAY LIGHT REMOVAL Landscape Design • Spring Clean-Up Brush Clearing • Bed Preparation Tilling • Weeding & Mulching Fertilization, Trimming and Removal • Lawn Fertilization, Weed Control, De-Thatching Gutter Cleaning

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

hwyardwork@aol.com Since 2001

REPAIR IT BEFORE YOU REPLACE IT Carpet Repaired, Restretched, Installed, New Carpet Sales, Large Selection in 2 Showrooms.

Over 30 Years Experience. For a Quote Call Nick 314-845-8049

REMODEL & REPAIR Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing. Insured. Free Est. 37yrs Exp. Don Phillips 314-973-8511

Grass Cutting • Fertilize Grass Complete Maintenance Design • Install Brick and Stone Work Since 1981 Call George 314-567-6066

Landscape Design, Installation & Maintenance.

Call Today for Estimate

314-827-5664

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314-827-5664 MIZZOU CREW LANDSCAPING Lowest Prices In Town FREE Guttering Cleaning With Leaf Removal Call or Text Jeff 314-520-5222 See link below for COUPON FASTandFREE.us/lawncare.html Shaw Lawn & Land, LLC Looking for new clients for mowing and leaf clean-up for 2016.

For a free estimate 314-799-1776 www.shawlawn-land.com

PAINTING ASTON - PARKER PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting Wallpaper Removal Insured, 35 Years Experience Free Estimates Call 314-766-2952 or 314-766-2962 alstonparker@hotmail.com

"THE" Painting Contractor in St.Louis Professional Tradesman Exterior & Interior Painting Power Washing, Decks & Homes Paperhanging, Taping & Finishing Call Jess Today @ 314-570-1908 vanderbiltconstruction@yahoo.com

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PAINTING, REMODELING, Carpentry, Wood Rot Repair, Tile Work, Flooring, Decks and Arbors.

17 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call Kent at 314-398-2898 kenthallowell@yahoo.como JC PAINTS Interior & Exterior Painting Reliable, Clean, Reasonable & Insured. Call John for a Free Estimate Today! 314-703-2794 jcpaints@sbcglobal.net

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CLAYTON ON CALL! Chauffeur Services Provided

by Johnny Rose.

Use Our Car or We Can Drive Your Car. Fully Licensed & Insured.

314-503-8692 www.claytononcall.com

Tree Service Professionals Trimming, Deadwooding, Reduction, Removals, Stump Grinding, Year Round Service & Fully Insured Call Michael Baumann for a Free Estimate & Property Inspection

24yrs in Business! 10 Consecutive Service Award Winner '05-'14.

REGENTS PARK LONDON Modern 2 Bedroom Apartment.

Convenient to Museums, Theaters & Shopping. Wireless Internet Access. Highly Recommended!

Call 314-569-2009

Solid Tuckpointing & Spotpointing w/ Color Match. Chimney, Stone, Caulking, Brick Repair, & Waterproofing. Free Estimates. Insured.

WANTED

Trees Trimmed & Removed

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

314-770-1500 www.yuckos.com MCGREEVY PIANO "Get Tuned for 2016" Bill McGreevy, Piano Technician Guild Associate Member 314-335-9177 wrmcgreevy@gmail.com

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

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636.375.2812

Your Poop Scoop 'n Service Free Estimates - No Contracts

Plain & Ornamental Plaster, Stucco, Stone, Tile, Outdoor Kitchens, Plaster Patches, Retaining Walls, Drywall & Design. Insured, Over 30 Years Experience. Free estimates.

Call 636-696-7110

VACATION RENTALS

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PLASTERING

TUCKPOINTING

SIMPLE MOVES We Specialize In Small Moves.

We charge by the hour or the piece, house to house or room to room. Bonded & Insured.

Packing Available.

PET SERVICES The Purr'fect Pet Sitter Insured & Bonded Daily Visits, Day Care & Pet Taxi Service *NAPPS* member Call Rachel 636-675-4114 or

TREES

(636) 274-1378

MASSEY TUCKPOINTING & MASONRY Tuckpointing, Chimney & Brick Repair, Caulking & Now Chimney Sweeping & Flue Re-lining.

Winner of 2013 BBB Torch Award.

$50 off $500+ 314-486-3303

WANTED VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES Movie & Music Memorabilia ï Old Advertising ï Vintage Clothing Sports Memorabilia ï Old Toys St.L History ï Bulk Collections 314-518-5769 benfine9@gmail.com

SERIOUS COLLECTOR & HISTORIAN Will Pay Top $ for WWII Military Relic's. Swords, Daggers, Metals, Badges, Hats, Helmets, Flags & Guns. 314-249-5369

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GARY MOLL Professional Tree Trimmer/Climber

TUCKPOINTING

FREE ESTIMATES! (573) 517-2593 Member of the BBB A+ Rating Follow us on Twitter! @TreeServiceGary

Chimney Repair, Glass Blocks, Brick Block, Stone & Stucco.

Waterproofing. Insured.

40 Yrs Experience. Free Estimates.

314-910-3132 636-797-2947

TREES

GREAT WEEKEND GETAWAY Near Grey Summit Missouri Charming, clean 2br, 1.5ba older farm house incl. barn & corral.

Recently remodeled & updated.

No pets, no smoking. Horses allowed. Rent $875/mo + sec.

Call 314-580-5171

Complete Tree Service for Residential & Commercial

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Rare find Clayton/U City location 7205 Forsyth 63105 Add on to existing home or Build new - you decide For Sale by owner/agent 314-608-2692 Ladue Home for Sale or Lease 3/2 Fabulous rehab on ¾ acre Walk to Ladue Schools! Lovely hardwoods, chef's kitchen, huge bsmt, 2c gar. $3,600/mo www.homeladue@gmail.com

Tree Pruning & Removal, Plant Healthcare Program, Deadwooding, Stump Grinding, Deep Root Fertilization, Cabling & Storm Cleanup Cary Semsar ISA Board Certified Master Arborist OH-5130B Free Estimate, Fully Insured

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