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EDITOR’S NOTE
A FEW WEEKS AGO, I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO ATTEND THE St. Louis premiere of a documentary about Kids Rock Cancer, Maryville University’s music therapy program for children diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Since 2009, Kids Rock Cancer has made a difference in the lives of approximately 450 children and their families. To help them express the uncertainty and apprehension that come with diagnosis, treatment, hospital stays and recovery, the program encourages the young patients to put their feelings on paper, and— with the help of a music therapist—transform those words into song. The focus of the songs crafted by these youngsters range from their anxiety about going to the doctor to positive notes of courage and confidence. If you’ve ever heard any of the songs from Kids Rock Cancer participants, you know that while the perspective obviously comes from young minds, the message of overcoming fear with hope is universal. You’ll find our coverage of Kids Rock Cancer’s Songs of Hope and Healing on p. 6.
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Newer Listings 3 Nassau Drive - Ladue Situated on a quiet street in the Ladue Wood subdivision, this two-story has charm inside and out. The hub of main floor activity, the kitchen features a center island, granite counters, beveled subway tile backsplash, custom cabinetry, stainless appliances and a fabulous cubby area. Entertain in the large family room with fireplace, built-ins and pretty moldings. Then flow over into the bright sunroom or the dining room with bay window. Further highlights include a huge master suite, numerous system improvements, a brick patio and a location near Ladue schools. OPEN SUNDAY 12 - 2. $550,000
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1189 Lockett Road - Des Peres Located on a cul-de-sac setting, this home greets you with a large and gracious entry, nine-foot ceilings and prime entertaining space. Whip up all the favorites in the eat-in kitchen that opens to a lovely patio and backyard. Designed for total livability, the home offers four bedrooms and three-plus baths. A professionally finished lower level is the perfect spot to catch the big game or simply to relax. $599,000
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Five spacious bedrooms, beautiful hardwood flooring, nine-foot ceilings, ornate moldings and antique French doors are just a few of the many features of this home. A beautifully updated kitchen with marble countertops, Thermador range and GE appliances, is sure to please. The screened-in front porch, professionally finished closets, basement rec room, two-plus car garage and an ideal location, further enhances this gem of a home. OPEN SUNDAY 12 - 2.
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NEW LISTING! Sitting on 1/3 of an acre, this one-owner home has been gently lived in and graciously greets you upon arrival, courtesy of the large front porch…the perfect spot to enjoy morning coffee. The open floor plan consists of a family room with fireplace, inviting living room, a large dining room, and an all-white kitchen with center island, huge pantry and hardwood floors. Enjoy the master suite with a walk-in closet and private bath. OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3.
3. 55 Briarcliff • Ladue
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NEW LISTING! Fresh, light-filled rooms provide a comfortable atmosphere for day-to-day living and entertaining in this home. A gracious first-floor master suite is adjacent to another bedroom perfect for guests or an office. Upstairs, let the kid/grandkid's imaginations soar in the bonus living/play room adorned with hand-painted murals. Additional features include a gourmet galley kitchen, finished lower level, inviting pool, picturesque grounds and many updates.
4. 3 Cher El Lane • Ladue
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NEW LISTING! This remodeled mid-century home has remained faithful to the essentials of natural components, yet is rustic in finishes and materials. Stone, terrazzo, timber and frame all provide the breathtaking backdrop when gazing through to take in the recent pool with natural stone, covered veranda and lush surroundings. Additional features include gourmet kitchen, Brazilian Mahogany doors and trim, cherry hardwood floors, newer baths and a main floor master suite. Carriage house with bath is outfitted for office or family hangout area. OPEN MARCH 22 FROM 1 - 3.
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Impressive, yet intimate, you’ll be captivated by this regal residence, where Ted Drewes made his home. Beautifully appointed with such features as marble flooring, wet bar and a rich gentleman’s den with box-beam ceiling. Lush greenery surrounds the salt-water pool. Chef’s kitchen, five-plus beds and expansive lower level! OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3.
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Truly an estate crafted with unrivaled architecture, this lavishly appointed home sits on three acres of lush grounds. Inside, the stage is set for fine entertaining and carefree living, courtesy of the new kitchen, inviting great room, main floor master and exceptional outdoor space. Bask in the new surroundings by relaxing on the expansive patio that overlooks the gorgeous pool. All this, plus a four-car garage and a prime Ladue location. OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3.
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SONGS OF HOPE AND HEALING BY DIANE ANDERSON
Guests of Maryville University recently attended a premiere-night gathering at The Chase Park Plaza, where they were treated to cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the beautiful sky-high residence of Susan and Terry Block. Then, it was off to The Chase Park Cinemas for the premiere of HEC-TV’s Songs of Hope and Healing: The Kids Rock Cancer Story. The documentary, narrated by Bob Costas, highlights Maryville’s innovative music therapy program that helps young cancer patients cope with the unique emotional challenges they face during treatment. In addition to Maryville supporters, patients and their families also were in attendance for the showing. Following the premiere, guests returned to the Block residence for dessert.
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OR JESU ACADEMY’S 36TH annual Treasures of the Heart Auction was a sold-out event, attended by CJA families, alums and supporters. Each year, the auction raises more than $400,000 to enhance the Cor Jesu experience for its students. Serving as chair of this year’s event was Peggy Eleeson.
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U E S T S E N J OY E D A N array of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while viewing and bidding on a display of silent and oral auction items at the 13th annual Wings of Hope Dinner Auction and Gala at The Chase Park Plaza. All proceeds support the St. Louis-based medical relief and air transport program, which provides lifesaving services for children and their families across the globe. Co-chairs for the evening were Larry and Linda Lemke, and Dick and Patsy Horowitz. Entertainment was provided by The Fabulous Motown Revue. More photos on page 74
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HE YOUNG FRIENDS OF KIDS with Cancer recently held its second annual Voodoo in the Lou Masquerade Ball at the Contemporary Art Museum. Cajun cuisine, specialty cocktails, burlesque performances and tarot card readings were among the attractions. Young Friends of Kids with Cancer president Maura Garascia, external vice-president Gary Haas, internal vicepresident Megan Hecht, treasurer Woody Theis and secretary Kaitlyn Barks were on-hand to greet guests.
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OUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS recently held its annual Dining in the Dark event at Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. This year’s Visionary Awards were presented to The Muny’s Dennis Reagan and Cardinals pitcher Trevor Rosenthal during the sixth annual event. Co-chairs included Jason Morris, John Mozeliak and Bob O’Loughlin. The dinner was a distinctive sensory awareness experience in which guests donned blindfolds during their meal to get a first-hand insight into the challenges of the blind community. The event benefits the Foundation’s research into prevention, treatment and cure for blinding retinal degenerative diseases.
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HE WORLD PREMIERE RECORDing of composer Ricky Ian Gordon’s and librettist Royce Vavrek’s opera, 27, brought together Opera Theatre of Saint Louis supporters for a CD release party at Hilton St. Louis Downtown at the Arch. Along with Opera Theatre general director Tim O’Leary, Gordon and Vavrek were on-hand to attend the festivities, as well as sign copies of the CD.
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He’s baaack...RICK DILDINE is returning to town to re-assume his position as artistic and executive director of SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ST. LOUIS. Dildine, who left last fall to serve as executive director of Shakespeare & Company in Massachusetts, will be at the helm when Shakespeare Festival opens its season May 22 with Antony and Cleopatra. The 2015 season marks the company’s 15-year anniversary of offering free, live outdoor performances at Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park.
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A delicious way to enjoy opera...OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS has announced the launch of Opera Tastings, a new series that will begin with a three-night event March 26 to 28. The interactive concert experience pairs wine and small bites with musical selections from the upcoming season’s lineup. The March 26 tasting will be held at Herbie’s Vintage 72, March 27 at Moulin, and March 28 at The Dark Room. All events begin Ryan McAdams at 7 p.m.; and will feature talented young singers, each a recent or current member of Opera Theatre’s Gerdine Young Artists Program. Internationally celebrated conductor and St. Louis native RYAN McADAMS, who is leading OTSL’s production of The Barber of Seville, will serve as emcee each evening. For tickets, call 961-0644 or visit ExperienceOpera.org.
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Congratulations to WHITFIELD SCHOOL, whose varsity dance team recently won the Division 1 Missouri Dance Team Association State Championship. The team, led by longtime head coach LEAH FISKE, received first-place honors in both the Kick and Mix routines. The Warriors also received the Academic All State Award for the Highest Team GPA in Division 1. This is the sixth state championship title for Whitfield’s dance program.
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They’re still beaming at GIOVANNI’S ON THE HILL, the recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award for the 27th year in a row. Through its 40-plus-year history, owner Giovanni Gabriele has served the likes of FRANK SINATRA, PAUL McCARTNEY and OPRAH WINFREY, among others, at his namesake restaurant. Other local institutions recognized with 2015 Four Diamond Awards are: The Grill at The Ritz-Carlton (25th year), Tony’s (15th year), Cielo (fourth year), Niche (fourth year) and Sidney Street Cafe (second year). Meanwhile, for the eighth year in a row, FOUR SEASONS HOTEL ST. LOUIS has earned the rare AAA Five Diamond Award, the association’s highest honor received by only 0.40 percent of eligible lodgings.
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WERE YOU THERE WHEN ... Two students at Visitation Academy, Caroline Eiseman and Emma Baylis, recently shared with classmates their volunteer experience with Variety, inspiring their peers to raise money for the organization. The school selected Variety as the beneficiary for its Spirit Week fundraising, and collected more than $10,000 for the organization, through everything from bake sales to dress-down days.
A Boy Scout Troop at Avery Elementary School in Webster Groves recently invited their school’s Girl Scout troops to participate in this year’s Pinewood Derby. The students each received a box containing four wheels and four axles, and designed, built and decorated the cars before racing against others in their grade. Nine of the top 20 racing times were completed by Girl Scouts. Pictured: Sky Mueller, Charlotte Snell, Juliette Mueller and Sadie Walters
Teaming up to solve pet overpopulation, Athletes for Animals and the Humane Society of Missouri recently launched Spay it Forward, challenging the community to raise $250,000. The money will go toward providing 2,500 spays and neuters. David Backes of the St. Louis Blues founded Athletes for Animals, and is joined by St. Louis Cardinal Trevor Rosenthal and St. Louis Rams Jake Long. Pictured: David and Kelly Backes, and Kathy Warnick
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YAN KELLEY IS A HOMEGROWN ST. LOUIS success story. The Kirkwood High School and St. Louis Community College graduate has established himself as ‘The Home Loan Expert’; and has become the No. 1 mortgage originator in the Midwest—and No. 2 in the nation. From the basement of his Richmond Heights home, Kelley used six years of experience in the mortgage business to start a one-man operation as a loan officer for NewCastle Home Loans in 2008. Within two years, he grew that position to an owner/partner role with the company. Today, business is thriving, with more than 20 employees at St. Louis, Chicago and Indianapolis branches. Kelley says the secret to the company’s success is a dedicated, well-trained staff, exemplary customer service, a top-tier lending platform and good old-fashioned hard work. With 12 years of award-winning experience in the mortgage industry, he leads his staff to treat each other and their
clients like family. The team works tirelessly to give clients the best possible customer-service experience during the home loan or home refinancing process. “Being a mortgage banker means we lend our own money: We process, underwrite, close and fund our own loans, so there’s no middle-man,” Kelley explains, adding that the company’s ability to make its own decisions on files allows it to offer lower interest rates and expedite the loan process. “That gives us a big edge on other companies.” The staff training model the business has developed also makes the difference, he continues. “We don’t hire loan officers, we train new ones.” The loan officers train alongside Kelley for a year before obtaining licenses and meeting with their own clients. “We really take pride in customer service, so we make sure our loan officers have had a lot of training,” he notes. Additional employees, from the receptionist to department heads, have 12-plus years of experience from some of the mortgage
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Wedding Wisdom
Summoning Spring By John Sullivan
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n the words of Percy Bysshe Shelley: O Spring, of hope and love and youth and gladness. Wind-wingèd emblem! brightest, best and fairest! Whence comest thou... Whence, indeed! Do you realize how difficult it is to write about the joy of spring weddings when it is 20 degrees with snow on the ground and sky the color of pewter–all while recovering from a shoulder replacement? But I do not doubt that spring will be welcomed with wide–open arms and hearts. As a child, I remember snowdrops around St. Patrick’s Day. Next, we had some crocus and daffodils, followed by Missouri bluebells. When I was 10 or so, I’d go off to the woods every spring to visit this small hillside along a creek. It was filled with
violets. Those dark green, heart-shaped leaves and the small purple flowers always reminded me of swans’ heads. I would pick three or four luscious nosegays; then, finding a leaf or flower with an especially long stem, I’d tie them together with the stem. Can you imagine my delight about 25 years later when I traveled to the Paris flower market for the first time and saw bunches of violets tied with a string of its own stems…exactly like mine! I was happy for myself and all the children, wherever they were, to know we had done what has been done each spring for hundreds of years on either side of the ocean. The May altar at church would go up on the first of May. It seems a bit early now, but I can remember all the purple bush lilac the sisters used in their ‘gold’ vases to honor the Madonna in her white and gold dress. The fragrance was magical. My brother was married on April 28 on a perfect spring day, with all the blooming dogwood and forsythia. I’ve done several weddings on that calendar day, all perfect. Mother’s birthday was May 19, and she loved peonies. There always were peonies on May 19. I remember the smell of the earth, and the moist ground that revealed a wriggling earthworm or two that we carefully found a safe place for. Never forget those feelings, scents, colors
and textures when planning a spring wedding. Unfortunately, some couples don’t have the advantage of having a year in advance to plan their weddings, so trying to capture the day when you didn’t realize you had to becomes a matter of trust. Trust in your floral adviser. Hopefully, like me, they had magical childhoods with deep magnificent springs that stuck in their minds, as if branded. If they don’t, I suppose you could always Google something, but where’s the romance in that?
Wedding expert John Sullivan has worked with partner Ken Miesner for 40 years at Ken Miesner’s Flowers, where they have collaborated for some 1,200 weddings! ‘Like’ him on Facebook under ‘Wedding Wisdom,’ where guests are welcome to post pictures, and leave comments and opinions.
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In an August 31 ceremony at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Layla Ilbak married Robert Glassman. Rabbi Ron Stern officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mitra Alavi and Hooshang Ilbak of Los Angeles. She works as a deputy district attorney for Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Her best friend, Jeni Clark, served as maid of honor; and Debbie Gorman, Shira Moses and Parisa Khademi served as bridesmaids. The groom is the son of Richard and Judy Glassman of St. Louis, and the grandson of the late Bernard and Renee Levine, and the late Samuel and Doris Glassman. He is an associate attorney at Panish Shea & Boyle LLP. His best friend, Maxwell Nehrig, served as best man; and Andrew Gorman, Roger Green, Brian Zager, Doc Crotzer and Ryan Casey were groomsmen. The couple enjoyed a relaxing and adventurous vacation in Fiji and New Zealand. They reside in Brentwood, Los Angeles.
Barry and Susan Cooper of St. Louis are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Daniel, to Emily Cooper, the daughter of Robert Cooper III and Elizabeth Walker of Barrington, Rhode Island. The couple, who met in college, became engaged on the High Line in New York City, and will wed this fall in Barrington. They will reside in New York City. The bride-to-be graduated from Simmons College in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in communications and graphic design, and now works as a fabric buyer for Zac Posen. The future groom is the grandson of Hortense and the late Edwin Tarkow, and the late Diana and David Cooper, all of St. Louis. He graduated from Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School in 2008 before attending Harvard College, where he graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in government and a secondary field in economics in 2012. He now works as an associate at New Mountain Capital.
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ith spring comes sa n d a l s, a n d o t h e r warm-weather footwear designed for enjoying the sun. And while nowadays, shoes can be purchased for less than your latte, the quality can be lacking. Local footwear destination Laurie’s Shoes has a few solutions perfect for the outdoors. Mark Waldman, owner of Laurie’s Shoes, has two brands that come to mind: KEEN and Chaco footwear, both known for their outdoor-friendly footwear selections. “We go out and search the world looking for the best in different categories,” Waldman says. “A lot of what we do is trying to find fashion with comfort and support.” KEEN, based out of Oregon, features a variety of footwear options, including a popular sandal. “They were founded on their KEEN sandal, which has a little bit of a toe cover and is strapped—and it comes in a ton of different colors and materials,” Waldman says. “Initially, they started as
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river raft shoes.” Waldman notes that KEEN Dry hiking shoes are carried at Laurie’s year-round, with additional sandals for spring and closedtoed shoes in the fall. KEEN sandals—available for men, women and children—recently arrived at Laurie’s. Colorado-based Chaco features sandals with straps that run through the sole of the shoe, among other products. This style keeps straps from inadvertently being pulled out of the sole. “They are known for their comfort,” Waldman explains. “And they go to the next level for outdoor support.” The collection features an array of colors and styles for men, women and children. “There’s no doubt that you can spend a little bit more and get a Chaco or a KEEN, but it will wear for years and give you more support than spending very little,” Waldman says. “There is something to be said about better products in regards to tech footwear.” He notes that both companies prefer to sell their product to independent shoe stores that emphasize service—something that family-owned Laurie’s has been focused on it its 65-year history.
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Spring is blossoming around us, and I am in love with all the ultra-feminine looks that came down the runway. Bright florals, brocade details and tasteful cropped tops give a French flair that felt perfect for our location: La Patisserie Chouquette, the adorably Parisianinspired bakery in St. Louis’ Botanical Heights neighborhood. Surrounded by a rainbow of macarons, flaky croissants and decadent cakes, this assignment was a real treat!
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A Dash of Spring Style Welcome spring into your wardrobe with these top trends to try. BY JULIA CHRISTENSEN
THE TRENDY TASSEL It’s playful, it’s chic—and it needs to be around your neck.
THE LIGHTWEIGHT LAYERS Springtime sun won’t keep these scarves away.
THE SPLASHY SHADES Test the waters with colorful arms, or jump right in with blue-, purple- or rose-colored lenses. PHOTOS BY SARAH CONARD
THE ARM PARTY Put a few on each wrist, or stack ‘em high!
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Liv ing Seniors and the Weather
Weathering the Changes By Connie Mitchell
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v e ryo n e w e lco m es s p r i ng — i n theory. We love the warmer days and budding greenery, but spring is a time of extreme weather change that can cause some health issues, especially among the elderly. First, this time of year often is marked by swings from mild to freezing temperatures, and cold weather can be problematic for older people. “Arthritic problems worsen, and there is a much higher injury rate from falling (during freezing weather). Serious conditions, such as heart attacks and pneumonia, peak during the winter. This winter, we had a flu epidemic that hit the elderly particularly hard; and the immediate immune response is delayed in an older person, causing a higher likelihood for pneumonia to develop after the flu,” explains Dr. David Abbott, a geriatrician and internist at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center. When asked what older adults can do to help stave off the effects of winter’s last gasp, Abbott jokes, “One answer would be to move to Florida. Of
course, this winter, the cold weather even reached down there.” The real answer, he says, is to stay warm. “Cold weather and weather changes actually cause arthritic joints to become stiff and swell. A person needs to dress in layers, and have good foot traction when walking. Cleats that stretch over shoes should be used where there is ice.” Changes in weather patterns often are accompanied by shifts in barometric pressure, the force exerted on a surface by the weight of air above that surface in the atmosphere. Some people who claim they can feel weather changes ‘in their bones’ are correct. “There are several theories regarding barometric pressure,” says Dr. Jaya Goel, an internal medicine physician at Ladue Internal Medicine and on staff at St. Luke’s Hospital. “Barometric pressure often drops before bad weather sets in. This lower pressure pushes less against the body, causing tissues to expand. This can put more pressure on joints, causing them to flare up. In order to prevent this,
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seniors should stay warm, keep their homes heated and avoid sudden exposure to cold weather.” Abbott agrees, adding that taking arthritis medication in anticipation of such changes may be helpful for some people. Continued on page 71
LIV ING MEASLES AND THE ELDERLY
Are You Immune? BY CONNIE MITCHELL
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EWS O F T H E R E C E N T M E A S L E S outbreaks across the country may be alarming, but senior citizens are one demographic group with less reason to worry. “In general, there’s not a lot of concern for measles in the elderly,” says Dr. Hilary Babcock, an infectious disease specialist with Washington University Physicians. “One of the reasons for that is that measles was widely circulating in the population up through about the early 1960s when the vaccine was developed. So most people who are born before 1957 are assumed to be immune from measles because they’ve either had it or been exposed to it during their childhood, and they developed a robust immune response.” When the measles vaccine was introduced and recommended as a childhood immunization in 1963, most people ensured their children received it. In 1989, a second dose of the vaccine became standard practice following a few outbreaks among vaccinated children. “Since then, there has been very little measles, and measles was declared
eliminated in the United States in the year 2000,” Babcock adds. This does not mean there are absolutely no cases, she notes, but it does mean there is no evidence of ongoing transmission. However, there are some older adults who may have cause for concern. “Measles is a serious threat to non-immune or immunosuppressed elderly folks,” says Dr. Dan Hoft, director of the division of infectious diseases at Saint Louis University. “And non-immune healthy adults and elderly immunosuppressed folks tend to have worse complications than children once infected.” While most elderly people are considered immune, “high exposures and/or immunosuppression could increase their risks of not being protected. So, an elderly person expecting high exposures should consider getting a booster. A significantly immunosuppressed person at any age should not get the live vaccine because of increased risks from the live vaccine itself. For the latter, we need to rely on ‘herd immunity,’ ” he adds.
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The recent measles outbreaks have called attention to the ‘herd immunity’ phenomenon. The basic concept is that when a large majority of a population is immune to a disease, then those who are not immune are still protected. “Young children under the age of 1 and others who cannot be vaccinated with the standard live attenuated vaccines are protected against exposure if the vast majority of others are vaccinated so that propagation of infection stops,” says Dr. Leon Robison, an infectious disease specialist at Medical Specialists of St. Luke’s and chief of infectious disease for St. Luke’s Hospital. “However, if there are
Slings are, indeed, made from polypropylene mesh. Mesh midurethral slings have been extensively studied. We hear a lot about mesh in the media, but these slings were not the subject of the 2011 FDA Safety Communication warning about the vaginal placement of mesh for pelvic organ prolapse. In a follow-up 2013 communication, the FDA clearly stated that the “safety and effectiveness of multi-incision slings is well established.” More than 3 million midurethral slings have been placed worldwide since first developed in the early 1990s. Many women have been able to return to happy and active lives through this safe and effective treatment for stress incontinence. If you suffer from stress incontinence, a board-certified female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery specialist can discuss if a midurethral sling is an option for you.
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F YOU HAVE CHILDREN WHO HAVE reached their teens, you probably remember having ‘the talk.’ Now, for those of us with aging parents, it may be time for a different kind of ‘talk.’ Discussing issues like finances, end-of-life care and living arrangements can be uncomfortable, but it’s important to talk about these topics. To help make the process easier, we sought Continued on page 36
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Liv ing Continued from page 35 advice from Jim Griffith, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care franchise serving St. Louis. What are some of the difficulties adults have in initiating conversations with their older parents, and what topics tend to be the most difficult to address? According to recent research, two-thirds of American families put off important discussions with their aging parents because they feel uncomfortable or unprepared to handle the realities and inevitabilities of these matters. Issues such as living arrangements, finances, dating, end-of-life decisions and driving are difficult to bring up, but it’s important to prepare for them before an accident or emergency occurs. How can people successfully overcome some of these roadblocks and begin these conversations? The most common issues that seniors face in the aging process are changes in living arrangements, financial choices, health and end-of-life care. To broach these conversations, we recommend sitting down with several close family members and using the conversation-starters included in the Action Plan for Successful Aging,
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roadblocks in the conversation. A conversation checklist is included in this plan and outlines the simple steps adult children can make to ensure
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THIS IS A CRITICAL TIME TO ADDRESS THE MOST PREVALENT ISSUES, SUCH AS DRIVING CAPABILITIES OR EVEN DATING LATER IN LIFE, AND ENSURE AN OPEN LINE OF COMMUNICATION EXISTS BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS. their parents are at ease. At what point should we have these talks with aging parents, and how often should we revisit these issues? The purpose of this program is to bring awareness to adult children and their aging parents of the importance of these conversations. This is a critical time to address the most prevalent issues, such as driving capabilities or even dating later in life, and ensure an open line of communication exists between family members. We’ve found that these conversations naturally take place in a group setting, as needed, such as during the holiday season, when loved ones are in town. To help ease some of these suggested transitions, consider a third-party expert with a financial, legal or home-care background to provide additional guidance and support. How should we record these conversations so both sides have a clear understanding and record of decisions made? It’s important to plan for these conversations before an accident or emergency occurs. Revisiting these plans and recording in writing the solution or conclusions is essential to ensuring consistency and stability for your aging loved ones. With some financial and end-of-life decisions, legal paperwork may be involved and should be explained clearly to all parties at each meeting. What is the ‘40-70 Rule’ and how is it helpful? What other resources can be useful? The idea behind the 40-70 Rule is that by the time adult children are age 40 and their parents are age 70, they should have these critical conversations that will impact the parents’ future. If these resolvable issues are ignored, they could eventually result in family disputes. According to surveyed attorneys, two-thirds of these disputes that end up in court could have been avoided if end-of-life wishes were communicated and documented in advance. It is critical for adult children to invest the time in having these necessary conversations with their parents to ensure they have the smooth, comfortable aging process they deserve.
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Designer markets, including the National Kitchen and Bath Show (NKBS) held in Las Vegas earlier this year, are rich repositories of innovative new products, many of which will end up in St. Louis kitchen and baths. That said, certainly one of the more interesting products to be found at the NKBS were ToileChic designer toilets. The everso-understated Paris model shown here looks more like an upholstered chair one might find
in the living room—but it is, in fact, a functional toilet. The key to the design is clever engineering (including an integrated recliner mechanism that serves as the flush handle) and the Crypton fabric cover, which is stain- and odor-resistant, and easily cleaned and disinfected. Crypton fabrics come in hundreds of colors and patterns to suit most design needs. Another new product guaranteed to elevate a work-a-day kitchen or bath is Ann Sacks’ metallic tile collection called Reveal. Unlike many mirrored
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DESIGN BY NANCY ROBINSON tiles that appear cold and flat, Reveal has an undulating surface of ripples, folds, and random inclusions and markings. It’s available in three colors: Diamond, Bronze (shown) and Onyx, and comes in two sizes. Looking for an interesting sink option for your rustic bath or powder room? How about Watermark Designs’ Elan Vital faucet and vessel. It’s available in four standard heights, and in any of Watermark’s 40 finishes. Of course, no modern, high-end bathroom with soaking tub should be without enchanting lighting. Enter the Enchanted LED chandelier by Corbett Lighting. Like something straight out of a fairy tale, the light is made of hand-crafted silver-leafed branches and Murano crystal drops that cast a dazzling silhouette on the wall and ceiling.
Corbett Lighting’s Enchanted chandelier, available through Metro Lighting
An eclectic blending of rustic and contemporary elements is one manifestation of modern design.
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2015 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends It doesn’t seem that long ago when Tuscan and French country kitchen designs were all the rage. But according to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NBKA) just-released 2015 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends report, “Clearly passé are country-rustic, Tuscan and Provincial looks with distressed finishes, as well as color schemes in reds, bronzes and terra cottas.” As it turns out, transitional is far and away the leading kitchen design trend in North America, with the acceptance of contemporary design rising quickly, according to the report, which is based on responses from more than 400 kitchen designers nationwide. Shaker style, which is closely tied to both contemporary and transitional, is on the upswing, with almost 40 percent of NKBA survey respondents saying they will design more Shaker-styled kitchens in 2015. Others also noted the popularity of industrial chic, retro and Mid-Century Modern designs, and an eclectic Watermark Elan faucet and vessel, available through Immerse by Atlas
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This kitchen reflects the preference for clean design with a contemporary feeling.
American kitchens are increasingly designed along transitional and contemporary lines, according to the NKBA.
One of the newest trends in kitchen design is a fusion of multiple colors and styles in a single space, and the inclusion of built-ins and/or free-standing pieces with the look of furniture.
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NKBA’s Top Kitchen Design trends for 2015:
6. Outdoor kitchens
1. Clean, contemporary design
7. Counters or tall gathering tables, instead of standard kitchen tables
2. European-styled cabinets
8. TVs and docking stations
3. Multiples of appliances in one kitchen
9. Wine refrigerators
4. Steam ovens
10. Easy maintenance and accessible design for all
In fact, half of all NKBA designers specified an outdoor kitchen in 2014, up seven percentage points from 2013, a statistically significant increase, according to the report. NKBA members specialize in full-kitchen
projects, both remodels and new construction. More than half do kitchen projects in the $20,000 to $49,000 price range, while the rest report that their average kitchen price tag is more than $50,000 for design, materials and labor.
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mix of rustic and contemporary. Traditional ended 2014 as the fourth most popular kitchen style, with one quarter of designers surveyed saying they will do fewer traditional kitchens in 2015. While decreasing in popularity, it remains a dominant kitchen style with 63 percent of designers reporting that they did at least one traditional kitchen in 2014. In terms of color schemes, white remains the most popular kitchen color, specified by some 81 percent of NKBA designers last year; and white painted cabinets retained their spot as the most popular finish for the fourth year in a row. However, gray is running a close second, specified by 77 percent of designers and expected to grow in popularity in 2015. About one-third of designers report that they created black or blue kitchens last year. Interestingly, designers say that kitchens with multiple color schemes are gaining traction— such as a white painted kitchen on the perimeter with espresso-stained islands or, conversely, dark stain on the perimeter with light-colored painted islands. Color-blocking, the use of two different colors in the same kitchen, also is increasing in popularity. The most popular countertop material is quartz, followed by granite. Both types were specified by more than 80 percent of respondents last year, but only quartz is expected to increase in 2015. Ease of use was a big theme in this year’s survey, with more than 90 percent of respondents specifying pullouts and rollouts for kitchen cabinets in 2014. Some 40 percent expect to specify them in 2015. Ease of use also extended to enhanced accessibility in the kitchen, with more than half of NKBA designers saying they will specify accessible or universal design features this year. Also in high demand: Easy prep, maintenance and clean-up features. To that end, designers report that they are increasingly installing multiples of appliances—most notably two dishwashers—in a single kitchen, as well as an additional refrigerator/freezer and dishwasher drawers for extra storage and more function. Moreover, about two-thirds of kitchens now have desks or home office areas, as well as flat-screen televisions and docking/charging stations. Also worth noting: Kitchen tables may become relics of a quaint past with counters and islands replacing them in many new and remodeled kitchens. But many of us will be taking our meals outside.
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ACCESSORY OF THE SEASON
‘Wow’ Factor
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When guests visit your home this spring, give them a reason to stay awhile. Local designers share this season’s ‘it’ pieces, guaranteed to create conversation as they take your space to the next level.
KIMBERLY KOWALSKI Savvy Surrounding Style With their classic column shape, obelisks bring great character to your space. This sleek interpretation is perfect for spring as the iridescent abalone veneer casts soft, pastel hues. Add a pair to your mantel for a structured, symmetrical feel.
KELLY KIRN Ooh La La Home Furnishings A bit of rustic charm can make any kitchen space feel warm and welcoming. A unique wallmounted wine rack made from vintage door and barn wood is a charming way to display your favorite bottles.
“FOR SPACES THAT NEED AN UPDATED LOOK FOR THE SEASON, TRY USING MULTIPLES.” Carolyn Peterson, Carolyn Peterson Design
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CAROLYN PETERSON Carolyn Peterson Design For spaces that need an updated look for the season, try using multiples. A series of 12 mirrors added above a chest gives interest. The texture of the metal and the reflection in the mirrors provide an eclectic mix to the look of the room.
“THE RIGHT MIRROR CAN HELP ANCHOR A SPACE OR PIECE OF FURNITURE, AND ADD A DRAMATIC EFFECT.” Liz McGovern, June Roesslein Interiors
ELLEN ROSS The Curtain Exchange Woven wood shades are a great way to add texture and light control to a room. The shades can offer partial or complete privacy, and another dimension to your windows. They are the perfect complement to your curtains or draperies in either a contemporary or traditional setting.
LIZ MCGOVERN June Roesslein Interiors An impactful showpiece to almost any interior is a beautiful mirror. The right mirror can help anchor a space or piece of furniture, and add a dramatic effect. This beautiful wroughtiron mirror adds a bit of drama to this back entry, as well as a practical spot to check your hair as you head out the door.
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How Do I Light My...? BY LISA WATSON
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HOOSING LIGHT FIXTURES FOR YOUR home might seem like a simple task, but think of it this way: “In the theater, we know how important lighting design is for a theatrical production,” says Ken McKelvie, of McKelvie Lighting Design. “That’s what a lighting designer who is an artist brings to your home. When we’re working with artwork, we can change what the picture looks like: It’s like a conductor who can make the violins louder and the drums softer to really change the way you hear a piece. That’s what a lighting designer does for art collections.” And that’s what a well-thought-out lighting design can bring to your entire home. We spoke with McKelvie, as well as Brian Wilson, owner of Wilson Lighting, about their favorite ways to play up the best in each of your home’s most important spaces.
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Kitchen The kitchen is one of the most-used rooms in the house, so adequate lighting is critical. Undercabinet lights will accentuate a backsplash or countertop. Recessed lighting usually is always used, and many kitchens in new homes will have an island as a centerpiece. Whether it’s a cook top, or just a marble or granite surface to prepare food, lighting the island is an enormous trend—you can either use a chandelier, a long linear piece, or two to three pendant lights. –Brian Wilson Dining Room Think of the lighting as the jewelry of the home: It accessorizes and sets the tone. The dining room is certainly a place where we recommend a chandelier, since it’s usually the most formal room in a home. After the chandelier, you can add layers, either with buffet lamps or wall sconces. –Brian Wilson Bathroom The bathroom is one room that is often underlit. Have you ever seen horror movies where they shine the light from above or below someone and the shadows distort their face? If you don’t have ample layering of light in the bathroom, if it’s just coming from above, you won’t have the most flattering application. It’s nice to have lighting from above, and I also like having it directly in front with sconces mounted on the mirror, or next to it, on the wall. –Brian Wilson Bedroom We’re doing a lot more pendant lights and sconces. A pendant over the bed stand can be very dramatic, and it leaves the night stand free. Use matching sconces around the bedroom, combined with recessed lighting, so that you can dim it at night and get a soft ambience at night. –Ken McKelvie Continued on page 51
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TOP TIPS: The best-lit rooms are created when you layer lighting, with multiple light sources. Many rooms have recessed fixtures, and that’s one layer of light, but you need more than that. There could be a chandelier in a living room, dining room or even a great room. Lamps also are a very warm way to throw the light at different angles. –Brian Wilson
What is hot today in residential is LED lighting. We, as lighting designers, are taking this new energy-saving technology and applying it to residential lighting design. It’s great for high-end homes or those with extensive art collections. –Ken McKelvie
Continued from page 49 Art Collection When LEDs dim, they don’t change color; unlike incandescent lights, which become more amber in color. The constant color of LEDs is a huge benefit for a valuable art collection, when the artist has been sensitive to color choice. –Ken McKelvie Wine Cellar Right now, we’re doing a wine cellar, and the homeowner is laying his larger bottles on their sides in a cabinet that is only 7-inches high. How do you get a light in there? We found a new product that is less than 1/4-inch thick, so imagine a thick piece of cardboard, and the whole surface lights up. It’s about 6-inches deep and 5-feet long: It’s spectacular. The other benefit is that it doesn’t create heat, which would ruin this very expensive wine collection. –Ken McKelvie
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Carolyn Peterson Design 703-8007, carolynpetersondesign.com 2015 brings fresh, clean design. A neutral palette for your interior walls, along with neutral tones of furniture, bring the trend forward. Color can be added in accent chair fabric and throws. Wood tones in varying species give an eclectic feel. Adding living elements such as a fiddle leaf tree and a bright fuchsia orchid will make your room cozy and lived in.
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A Personal Touch By Julia Christensen
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ackyard? Check. Pool? Check. Outdoor oasis? Like most, it could be better. Chesterfield Valley Nursery has a few ideas to improve your backyard space and make it warmweather ready. “There are two looks you can go for: a pool with landscaping around it or a landscape with a pool nestled into it,” explains Chesterfield Valley Nursery GM Jim Graeler. “These are two totally different layouts. The one is more traditional: You’ve got a pool, fencing around the pool, and landscaping. The way most of our customers tend to go is a pretty landscape with a pool nestled into it.” The landscapefocused approach can be accomplished by, among other things, taking the emphasis off of the safety fence using strategically placed plantings and décor. Bob Graeler, Chesterfield Valley Nursery landscape designer and Jim’s brother, says it is important
to design whatever look fits the customer best. “You want it to be personal, you want it to mimic their styles and desires,” he says. “Sometimes, we’re even mimicking or accentuating certain architectural features that are in the house.” Looking to take it to the next level? Add a water feature. Bob says that pondless water features are becoming increasingly popular, and can be added to boulders and planting pockets without spacey ponds. Jim adds that water features can be added to existing pools, circulating the pool water through them; near pools, to visually connect hardscaping, such as a porch, to the pool area; and in the form of hot tubs. A combination of water features even can be used to create what Jim calls a layered look. The pool, hot tub, garden and patio all may be their own layers, sitting at various heights, to create a unique and personal space perfectly sized for that
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particular backyard oasis. “People want to make the outdoor space in the backyard around the pool their own,” Jim says, noting backyard spaces are much different than designing front yards. “In the backyard, we want to match your personality. Some people like this natural look where we’re bringing in boulders; some people like a formal look, so we bring in boxwood hedges.” And for those homeowners who don’t already have a pool, Chesterfield Valley Nursery has expertise in collaborating with pool companies to make sure all aspects of the backyard tie together perfectly.
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Pastoral & Picturesque BY JULIA CHRISTENSEN
Tell us about your award-winning project on Jones Road. My clients, a couple with grown children, were in the midst of a home renovation when they engaged me to design the landscape of their rural property. Their bi-level house sits on a ridge with views of pasture, timber and a meandering creek. They requested a design that would be sensitive to the borrowed landscape and not disrupt their views. I imagined a stylized prairie enveloping the house to complement the pastoral setting. The property was largely turf, with few trees
and a pool surrounded by a poured-concrete patio. The grade abruptly dropped off at the back of the house, so an entire hillside had to be moved and soil repositioned to accommodate expansive new beds. The bold move improved aesthetics and overall functionality. The new garden seamlessly blends the wild and the domestic, bringing pollinators, birds and wildlife to the doorstep. Grasses form the foundation of this naturalistic design, a matrix through which shrubs, perennials, natives and bulbs emerge. The feeling is spontaneous and natural. Adam Woodruff
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he work of ‘garden artisan’ Adam Woodruff, of Adam Woodruff + Associates, has brightened the T local landscape, from The Plaza in Clayton to the Pierre Laclede Center. Woodruff recently won Best Professional Landscape in the 2014 Gardenista Considered Design Awards for his project on Jones Road in Girard, Illinois. We recently spoke to the landscape pro to find out more.
What should homeowners keep in mind about having a prairie-inspired garden? Naturalistic plantings are in fashion. However, the aesthetic doesn’t work with every property. Consult with professionals who have proven experience creating this style of garden, or risk it looking unkempt and weedy. Clients who utilize your design services must also work with you to install and maintain the space. Why is that so important? My design solutions are heavily plant-based. I do work from a plan, but I don’t put everything on paper. I’m very visual, so I work with plants on-site to achieve a naturalistic effect. Residential gardens are typically installed over several seasons. I start with a good base layer and add enhancements to create visually dynamic displays with good bloom succession, diversity and seasonal interest. Gardens are living and they evolve. Clients appreciate my continued involvement. It ensures the success of our shared vision for the property. Your work seems to take you all over the place— what’s coming up next? I was recently approached for a project in Bangalore, India. At the moment, I’m designing a 2-acre pleasure garden for a client in south Texas. I also am working on a couple of residential projects, one in Ladue and the other in Clayton.
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BY PAT RAVEN, Ph.D., AND JULIE HESS
PRING IS ALMOST UPON US NOW, and it is a perfect time to start planning fun garden travel adventures. Julie and I have started a list of delightful gardens to visit once the weather warms up and the buds start to pop. Our first set of recommendations centers on the rich horticultural history of the Delaware Valley, a multi-state metro area in and around Philadelphia. Just a short flight from St. Louis delivers you to a superb gardening region with a host of elegant and educational gardens. There also are many interesting and deep connections between these gardens and our own Missouri Botanical Garden. Some of the special places and events not to be missed include:
CHANTICLEER An elegant 47-acre estate garden in Wayne, Pennsylvania, is the former home of the Rosengarten family, whose pharmaceutical company would help form the basis of Merck and Co. Since becoming a public garden in 1993, it has undergone a transformation from serene trees and simple lawns to include many new gardens and floral displays designed and implemented by exceptional staff horticulturists. The stonework of The Ruin is fun and well executed. Don’t miss the mass of spring-blooming blue Camassias along the stream bank! The Chanticleer Foundation has supported partnerships with our own Missouri Botanical Garden on projects like the multivolume encyclopedia for Flora of North America. chanticleergarden.org HE SCOTT ARBORETUM AT SWARTHMORE T COLLEGE This extensive arboretum includes the entire campus of this elite private college. Find large displays of flowering cherries, witch hazels, hydrangeas, roses, crabapples and tree peonies in a framework of evergreen conifers. Well-labeled and interpreted, it is a living library of woody plants
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suited for the Delaware River Valley. Free and open from dawn to dusk, 610-328-8025. HE MORRIS ARBORETUM AT THE UNIVERSITY T OF PENNSYLVANIA This recently was selected as the No. 1 Most Stunning University Gardens and Arboretums of the world. A well-deserved accolade, this magnificent garden and tree collection was founded in 1887 as Compton, the summer home of siblings John and Lydia Morris, and serves as the official State Arboretum of Pennsylvania. With one of the few surviving Victorian ferneries, mature trees and an extensive sculpture collection, it is a strolling garden and teaching center for the university and community around it. Visit during the spring at its annual Japanese cherry blossom celebration on the first two Saturdays in April. HE TYLER ARBORETUM This will satisfy the T love of the landscape with a side helping of elegant historic architecture. First purchased by the Minshall family in 1681 from William Penn, this land has been passed down through the generations of their descendants, the Painters and Tylers. Two Painter sons, Minshall and Jacob, began the systematic collection of more than 1,000 plants in 1825. Few survive today, like our Henry Shaw plants here; but those that do, like the giant sequoia, are state champion trees. Now a nonprofit foundation,
the garden has been open to the public since the 1940s. Major additions were made during the tenure of the first director, John Wister. He also was responsible for many of the early plantings at the Scott Arboretum, and was a founder of our national botanical organization, the American Public Garden Association. It was a meeting of that group in 2000 that Peter and I began our courtship. We owe Wister quite a debt! The single-best resource for planning a garden trip to the Philadelphia area is the book Gardens of Philadelphia & the Delaware Valley, written by the late Bill Klein, and published in 1995 by Temple University Press. Bill was the Missouri Botanical Garden’s former assistant director, and was instrumental in the development of our Japanese Garden. He went on to become the director of the Morris Arboretum, and later, the executive director of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. With more than 40 gardens illustrated by Derek Fell, this coffee-table book is a great planning tool. Out of print but easily available, get your hands on a copy of it to map out your route and drool over until spring finally arrives. Up next: The Lasting Garden Legacy of the DuPont Family – Longwood, Winterthur, Nemours and Mount Cuba
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ARTRAM’S GARDEN The National Historic B Landmark Bartram House and Garden is the legacy of famous plant collector John Bartram (1699-1777) and his equally botanical son, William (1739-1823). On rich land that was first cultivated by Native Americans 5,000 years ago, several generations of Bartrams have added botanical gems to this 45-acre park and meadow. The signature tree of this garden is the rare (extinct in the wild) Franklinia. First described by John and William in their travels in Georgia in 1765, named for friend Ben Franklin, and saved from extinction by propagation here, all Franklinias descend from this stock. For background on the Bartrams, read William’s book, Travels, about his plant collecting journeys through the wilds of the Southern U.S. Opens for the season on April 1. Free, but fee for tours. bartramsgarden.org
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A Storybook House, A Castle & A Sprawling Estate STORY AND PHOTOS BY JUDY CROWELL
The Mill at Kykuit
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HE HUDSON VALLEY EXTENDS 150 miles above the tip of Manhattan. National Geographic proclaimed it one of the top 20 destinations in the world. It’s vast, beautiful and legendary, and filled with limitless outdoor experiences and breathtaking places to visit. Here are three of our favorites: When’s the last time you stayed in a castle? The Castle Hotel & Spa in Tarrytown, New York, is the perfect place to begin your exploration of the Hudson Valley. Built in 1897 by Howard Carroll, your first impression is of a Norman fortification in Wales or Scotland, which was exactly what Carroll had in mind. Situated atop the highest point in Westchester County and overlooking the Hudson River, it served as an observation post during WWII to monitor air traffic in the area. In 2013, it underwent a thorough renovation, including construction of the state-of-the-art THANN Sanctuary Spa. The Castle will pamper you in every way, from the culinary excellence of Equus to a feeling of being ensconced in a cherished family home—a castle home of unique Old World beauty and charm. Charm oozes from the romantic, riverside home of Washington Irving, America’s first internationally famous author and creator of Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Considered one of the most authentic examples of mid-19th-century life anywhere in the U.S., Irving began building Sunnyside in 1835, wrapping it up in a wisteria vine. This vine still is growing, adding to the whimsy and mystique of Sunnyside. He created a picturesque pond nearby, calling it ‘The Little Mediterranean,’ while referring to his home as his ‘elegant little snuggery.’ So filled with his aura and creativity, many have called Sunnyside a ‘threedimensional autobiography.’ Docents in hoop skirts, master storytellers, 19th-century games and authentic puppet shows add to your visit. Close by and as over-the-top-grand as Sunnyside is quaint, sits Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate. This 40-room property is operated and maintained by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Home to four generations of the Rockefeller family, Kykuit (Dutch for ‘lookout’) sits on the highest point of the Pocantico Hills, overlooking the Hudson River and just 25 miles from New York City, whose skyline can be seen on a clear day. Family patriarch, John D. Rockefeller, hired landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (of Central Park fame) to design the unbelievably vast gardens. Unhappy with Olmsted’s designs, he took over the initial design and transplanting himself. This estate is so immense, one could spend a week taking the different tours. An oft-quoted witticism about it says, It’s what God would have built, if only He had the money. And don’t miss the cavernous coach barn with classic automobiles and horse-drawn carriages, the French Norman playhouse (for grownups), the water-powered grist mill, renowned sculptures Continued on page 66
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Washington Irving’s Sunnyside
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best bets (What we’re buzzing about this week)
BY DEBBIE BALDWIN
THE NEW EATS EDITION Hungry? Here are some highly anticipated new and soon-to-come eateries near you:
BBQ SALOON 4900 Laclede Ave. in the CWE; 361-8282 - Housed in the former Majestic location, the eatery is owned by Phil Czarnec of Wild Flower
WINFIELD’S GATHERING PLACE 10312 Manchester Road in Kirkwood; 394-2200 - This Kirkwood eatery is co-owned by Mark Winfield and former Cardinal Jim Edmonds
YAQUIS 2728 Cherokee St. in St. Louis; 400-7712 - Owned by former schoolteacher Francis Rodriguez, wood-fired pizzas are the specialty, with dough and sauce made in-house daily
EL BURRO LOCO 313 N. Euclid Ave. in the CWE; 224-5701 - Hip and modern Mexican eatery housed in the former Pasta House location
MONTY’S AMERICAN GRILL 15850 Manchester Road in Ellisville; (636) 220-3333 - Specialty sandwiches, Phillys, burgers and wraps
GUS’S FRIED CHICKEN - Coming soon to Maplewood, the Memphis mainstay brings its world-famous chicken to town
WINFIELD’S PHOTO BY DIANE ANDERSON
TAZE MEDITERRANEAN STREET FOOD - The fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant will bow in the Mercantile Exchange building downtown
TIM HORTON’S CAFE & BAKE SHOP - Ground was broken this week on Big Bend Boulevard in Maplewood, the site of Canadian-based Tim Horton’s first of 40 planned stand-alone locations in St. Louis
Friday the 13th: Origins I DON’T THINK OF MYSELF AS A TERRIBLY superstitious person. To quote Michael Scott from The Office, “I’m not superstitious, I’m a little stitious.” I walk around ladders, and am careful with mirrors. When two celebrities die, I wait with bated breath for the third. I switch seats if my team’s losing—not out of any sort of God complex that my actions impact them, just more to shake things up. I slap the roof of my car when I go through a yellow light, count the tiles on the bathroom floor before I get in the shower—you know, normal stuff. So, when Cranky, my daughter, informed me last month that she refused to fly on Friday the 13th, I paused. There were two thoughts battling for position in my head: First, What is the big deal about Friday the 13th?; and second, Why is my happy, well-adjusted child so oddly superstitious? See if you can guess which one I tackled first. Fear of Friday the 13th, or paraskevidekatriaphobia (as opposed to triskaidekaphobia, which simply is the fear of the No. 13), has many possible sources. Some researchers (and I use that word loosely) claim the day’s negative publicity comes from the Last Supper—13 men eating on the eve of Jesus’ crucifixion. Then, of course, there’s the 14th-century legend of Philip IV arresting the Knights Templar in a famous Friday the 13th rampage. Then, there are a smattering of other explanations...famous people dying on that day,
Debbie Baldwin
TANGENTIAL THINKER authors perpetuating the myth, movies, media and so on. It seems the actual superstition largely is an Anglo-Saxon one. Other cultures boast superstitions of other dates or days of the week. In any event, regardless of the origin, it appears that Friday the 13th is no less lucky—or no more unlucky—than the rest of the days on the calendar. So, whether it’s air travel, the stock market, or a general state of well-being you’re concerned with, Friday the 13th is just another day. Which brings me to Cranky...I haven’t sought a professional opinion on this, but I’m going to assume that her irrational fear of Friday the 13th is a quirk. I mean, if it came down to travelling on that day or skipping a trip altogether, I’m sure she would buck up and get on the plane. It’s a quirk—a few ticks away from a full-blown neurosis, so I’ll do what I do when Friday the 13th rolls around: Keep my head down and wait for it to pass.
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New on DVD
THEATER REVIEW
WANT TO STEER CLEAR OF THE CINEPLEX THIS WEEK? Here are some more appealing rental options: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part One If you’re not a fan of The Hunger Games series, steer clear of this installment. The best description I read about it is that it’s like the inhale before a sneeze. Katniss works her magic but there’s a big ‘to be continued’ dangling. It’s a 6. Foxcatcher Steve Carell earned an Oscar nod for his dark performance as the disturbed John Dupont in this odd drama about an Olympic wrestling hopeful and his co-dependent mentor. It’s a 6. Exodus: Gods and Kings Christian Bale stars as Moses in this Ten Commandments remake—and it is spectacular. The special effects alone make this epic worth a watch. It’s a 7. Unbroken Angelina Jolie’s World War II survival story met with mixed reviews. The movie, while based on an incredible true story, does lack range. Nevertheless, the story itself is inspirational. It’s a 7.
BY MARK BRETZ
THE STORY Messieurs Firmin and Andre, new owners of the Paris Opera House in 19th-century France, are in a tight spot when their star performer, Carlotta Guidicelli, refuses to perform after a backstage mishap at the allegedly haunted theater. At the suggestion of ballet mistress Madame Giry, they audition and quickly hire ingénue Christine Daae to substitute at that night’s performance. Christine is a hit with the audience. After the show, she is met by Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, and explains to him that an unseen ‘Angel of Music’ has tutored her, unaware that her champion is a disfigured musician who lives beneath the theater, the subject of a myth about a ‘Phantom of the Opera.’ The Phantom subsequently reveals himself to Christine and takes her to his lair, where he has written an opera for her that he demands be performed by the Paris Opera Company, lest he wreak further havoc on the building and its staff. As Firmin and Andre agree to produce the work, Raoul hatches a plot to capture the Phantom and free Christine from his influence forever. Highlights: Based on the novel by Gaston Leroux, the musical version of The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber premiered in London in 1986 and on Broadway in 1988, and still is being performed at both locations today, making it the longest-running show in Broadway history.
A Most Violent Year My new favorite actor Oscar Isaac stars as an immigrant trying to hang onto his business during an epidemic of violence in New York City in the ’80s. It’s a 7. A Most Violent Year
John Wick Keanu Reeves has found his Taken. He stars as a low-key (would he be anything else?) enforcer, dragged back into organized crime when mobsters threaten him. It’s just a good, old-fashioned revenge movie. It’s an 8. Rosewater Jon Stewart’s directorial debut is the story of a journalist taken captive in Iran, enduring psychological torture at the hands of a manipulative captor. The film is interesting, if not stirring. It’s a 6. St. Vincent Bill Murray stars as a bitter veteran who takes a job babysitting his neighbor’s bullied son. Together, the two find hope and friendship. This is the heartwarming movie of the year. It’s an 8. Birdman This smart, disturbing film about a washed-up action star trying to revive his career won the Oscar for Best Picture. It’s not long on heart, but it is a thought-provoking, weird, funny movie. It’s an 8. The Theory of Everything Eddie Redmayne took home the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in this charming, if uncomplicated, film. It’s a 7. Whiplash ...And JK Simmons won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his turn as an abusive music teacher in this film about a young music prodigy. It’s a 7.
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This latest touring production features some new elements in its staging and scenic design, most of which don’t measure up to the original, leading one to wonder why Lloyd Webber and producer Cameron Mackintosh decided to tinker with such phenomenal success. The new chandelier, which hovers precipitously above the auditorium in The Fox, weighs 2,000 pounds (1 ton), with 6,000 beads shimmering on strands that have 632 beads apiece. The background sets truly are stunning in their variety and construction. What doesn’t work are some mysterious choices by Mackintosh and Lloyd Webber. For example, the candlelit access to the Phantom’s lair is quizzically muted. Even more disappointing is the absence of a grand staircase at the beginning of Act II, where the Phantom previously made a menacing appearance as he descended into a masked ball. In this version, he just walks into the throng, looking anything but daunting and terrifying. Regardless of the shortcomings, The Phantom of the Opera continues to resonate primarily because of Lloyd Webber’s powerfully persuasive music. Katie Travis showcases a beautiful, clear voice as Christine that richly enhances such numbers as Think of Me and I Remember. And Chris Mann has some wonderful moments in the title role, particularly on the mesmerizing Music of the Night number, as the Phantom and Christine descend into his lair. This is far from the best version of the several touring productions of The Phantom of the Opera to play The Fox in the last 25 years. Thanks to the stirring and haunting chords of its score, however, The Phantom yet intrigues.
COMPANY: Touring Company
VENUE: Fox Theatre, 527 North Grand Blvd. DATES: Through March 15 TICKETS: $25-$120; 534-1111 or metrotix.com RATING: A 4 on a scale of 1-to-5. More reviews available at laduenews.com
A MOST VIOLENT YEAR PHOTO BY ATSUSHI NISHIJIMA, PHANTOM PHOTO COURTESY OF MATTHEW MURPHY
BY DEBBIE BALDWIN
St. Louis Theater Circle Awards
Stray Dog Theatre Photo by Dan Donovan, STAGES PHOTO BY PROPHOTOSTL.COM, NEW LINE PHOTO BY JILL RITTER PHOTOGRAPHY
On With the Show! I t’s show time again on Monday, March 23, at the Center of Creative Arts (COCA). That’s when a healthy portion of the best and brightest professional theater artists in the St. Louis community will gather to celebrate outstanding work done by actors on the stage and directors, designers and other skilled artisans behind the scenes. The occasion is the third annual St. Louis Theater Circle Awards ceremony, which will honor professional achievement by artists who worked on more than 120 locally produced presentations in 2014. This year, the 16 members of the nonprofit St. Louis Theater Circle (STLTC) who represent numerous media outlets, including Ladue News, are hoping to fill the 400-seat COCA auditorium, as well as welcome thousands of additional viewers through HEC’s telecast (Charter cable channel 989 and U-Verse channel 99) and ‘live’ streaming of the event on hectv.org. HEC’s involvement has been a delightful addition to the ceremony. “HEC-TV attended the first Theater Circle Awards simply out of curiosity,” said Boyd Pickup, HEC-TV operations manager. “We were so impressed by the enthusiasm, joie de vivre and camaraderie of the event that we knew we just had to capture that spirit and share it with our entire metro area.” Pickup noted that the 2014 STLTC Awards ceremony “generated an Internet audience four times the size of any previous St. Louis webcast. This year, we are hoping to surpass that. And what a great time it is to remind our fellow St. Louisans and the world what a wonderful quality of life we have here!” Last year’s big winners included Mustard Seed Theatre and its musical production of All Is Calm, The Black Rep with its drama, The Whipping Man, and St. Louis Actors’ Studio, which garnered several awards in the comedy category for its production of Waiting for Godot. This year’s top company nominees include The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis with 23, The Muny with 21, STAGES St. Louis with 15 and New Line Theatre and Stray Dog Theatre each with 14. In all, 21 different companies have nominations, with productions of Bonnie & Clyde at New Line and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at STAGES tied at nine nominations apiece, just ahead of the eight nominations for Stray Dog’s Cabaret, Seussical at The Muny, and The Liar at St. Louis Shakespeare. Two special awards will be presented to Donna Northcott, founder of St. Louis Shakespeare, and
By Mark Bretz
Stray Dog Theatre’s Cabaret
STAGES’ How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
New Line’s Bonnie & Clyde
(The) St. Louis Theater Circle Awards... will honor professional achievement by artists who worked on more than 120 locally produced presentations in 2014. Agnes Wilcox, founder of Prison Performing Arts, both of whom are retiring this year. Their companies will continue under the new leadership of Suki Peters and Christopher Limber, respectively. Nominations are restricted to five in each category. In many cases, choosing the fifth candidate by STLTC members proved difficult, given the significant quantity of talent under consideration. As with any awards ceremony, the choices
are selective, the result of a ‘weighted system’ of voting by participating critics whose ballots are tabulated by members of the Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA). Tickets for this year’s event can be obtained at $15 apiece through cocastl.org or by calling the COCA box office at 725-6555. Reservations for a pre-ceremony buffet dinner are available by calling With Love Catering, 637-7907.
Mark Bretz is a theater critic who has reviewed St. Louis-area productions for more than 35 years. He is co-founder of the St. Louis Theater Circle. His Bretz Public Relations specializes in simple, straightforward solutions for clients, and all of their writing and public relations needs.
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LN COOKS equal thickness. Beginning in the middle of the breast, strike the chicken breast, carefully sliding the mallet toward the outer edge of the breast. Doing this will create a unified thickness as you work your way around the meat. Be careful not to break or split the meat. Start slow and easy, and work your way a little harder each time until you begin to see progress. Do not rush this step. When completed, remove the chicken from the plastic wrap and place skin side down on a new piece of plastic. Rub 1 T of butter on each chicken breast, then take a pinch of the salt, pepper and paprika, and sprinkle over the chicken. Then, add your ham and Swiss cheese. Carefully, roll the chicken into a small football shape, making sure you close all the holes and gaps. Wrap in plastic and freeze. After about an hour, remove the chicken. You should see that the meat should be stiff and easy to close any gaps that are left. It should not be frozen completely. Breading Station While the chicken is in the freezer, set up your breading station. Using three large bowls so you have plenty of room to work, mix the flour and dry seasoning in Bowl 1. In Bowl 2, mix the egg and milk together, and hold in refrigerator until you’re ready. Finally, in Bowl 3, place your Italian bread crumbs.
BY JOHN JOHNSON
serves two
INGREDIENTS: 2 8-oz. boneless chicken breast 2 T butter 4 slices ham, shaved thin 2 slices Swiss cheese For Breading Station: 1 c all-purpose flour
Q: I love cordon bleu, but never seem to be able to make it without them popping open and having the cheese ooze out when I bake them. How do chefs make them so they look beautiful and are moist in the middle?
1/4 t salt
A: Cordon bleu is French for ‘blue ribbon,’ and I have the perfect recipe for you. Originally prepared with veal using prosciutto and Swiss cheese, this dish has transformed into the classic chicken cordon bleu. When I make these, I sometimes serve them with a cream sauce. Leftovers are great sliced for a sandwich with a little marinara on the side.
2 T whole milk
1/8 t black pepper 1/8 t smoked paprika 2 eggs
2 c Italian bread crumbs
After removing chicken from freezer, dredge in the flour, making sure you have a consistent coating all over the chicken. Place the floured chicken in the egg mixture and be sure to fully coat with egg. Then finally, dredge it through the bread crumbs. Repeat egg and breadcrumb step if you see gaps in the breading. Place breaded chicken back in freezer for about a half hour. This allows the breading to take hold and reduces the amount that will fall off during the cooking process. Using a large skillet, add enough oil to cover the bottom of pan to 1/8 inch. Heat to medium high or 350 degrees. Place the chicken in the pan and brown on all sides. This will give your cordon bleu a great golden brown, and seal any gaps that you may still have. Remove and place on baking sheet and finish in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
Preparation
If you do these extra steps, I promise, you will never need toothpick again and you won’t end up with chicken cordon bleu that loses all its wonderful filling while cooking.
On a heavy cutting board, place each chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap. Chicken should be skin side up. Using a meat mallet or a rolling pin, pound the breast until it is
Note: You can skip the pan fry step and bake directly in the oven. If you remove the butter in the preparation step, you can get each cordon bleu with less than 500 calories.
DIRECTIONS:
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Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu
NO-TOOTHPICK CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
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The St. Louis location of The Fresh Market has opened for business at 1157 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur. The grocery store chain began in North Carolina some 30 years ago and now has more than 165 stores in 28 states. The focus of the store is on customer service and the total shopping experience, with the vibe of a small European market. Publico, the latest restaurant from the folks behind The Good Pie, featuring Mexican and Latin American fare, is now doing business at 6679 Delmar Blvd.; and sandwich shop The Little Dipper is serving at 2619 1/2 Cherokee St. And though it’s not open just yet, it’s been announced that Tennessee’s own Gus’s Fried Chicken will be debuting its first St. Louis location at 7434 Manchester Road in Maplewood later this year. The spot, near the intersection of Manchester and Big Bend, used to be the home of TKO Disc Jockeys.
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Un Repas Délicieux BY SIDNEY LEWIS
FRANCO PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD, CHICKEN PHOTO COURTESY OF GUS’S FRIED CHICKEN
Gus’s Fried Chicken
L’Ecole Culinaire is now offering basic baking classes for kids as young as 5. The classes are the first in a series created for children and pre-teens. Budding chefs from pre-K to eighth grade can enjoy classes focused on doughnuts, cupcakes, cookies, muffins and cinnamon rolls. Students will learn the fundamentals of baking and how to have fun in the kitchen while being safe. Each two-hour class is taught by a member of L’Ècole Culinaire’s professional staff, and the cost is $30 per child. Check out the full roster and sign up at lecole.edu. A couple of milestones to pass along: Acero in Maplewood is celebrating its eighth anniversary, and Acero Bridge Tap House downtown just turned 5 years old. Congrats! It looks like barbecue purveyor The Pig (formerly The Salted Pig) at 731 South Lindbergh Blvd. in Frontenac has closed up operations.
ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF EXPLORING THE culinary scene in St. Louis is revisiting old favorites. We hadn’t darkened the door at Franco for some time, but recently rectified that oversight and remembered just why it’s been such a destination for those who delight in French cuisine. For the uninitiated, Franco is located on the ground floor of a residential/commercial building next to Soulard Farmers Market. A bit off the beaten path maybe, but more than worth searching out and plenty of parking, to boot. Inside, the space is an amalgam of sleek, modern accents like the sexy curved wooden sheets suspended from the ceiling, and rough, unrefined elements like original exposed brick. This unique combo makes stepping over the threshold into Franco a warm and inviting experience every time. And then, of course, there’s the food. Franco is known for its French fare—simple, classic dishes that incorporate a handful of quality ingredients and transform them into something far beyond the sum of its parts. We started off our latest experience with the Veal Sweetbreads ($14), savory, dark chunks of thalamus gland served around a halved bone and filled with a ridiculously delicious unctuous, sweet smoked white sweet potato-bone marrow creme brulee. It’s served with some toast points alongside for spreading, though we ended up scooping most of the marrow out and eating it by the forkful. If you have a friend who’s leery of indulging in marrow for some reason, this is their gateway to enjoying its meaty goodness. It’s easily rich and sweet enough to be served up as a dessert. There are few more classically French
ingredients than frog legs. Franco serves them up fried in crisp batter in a Frog Leg Salad ($12), along with frisee, wild mushrooms and some mild chevre, a wide variety of textures and flavors sure to please all palates. One of our most desired dishes Franco serves up during the winter months is the Cassoulet ($27), that most humble, rustic and tasty of cold weather food. Each version is tweaked slightly, but the main elements of beans, sausage and fowl are always present. Once we see it’s on the menu, there is no choice but to order it. This latest interpretation features a confit duck leg that falls apart at the slightest touch, saporous Toulouse sausage and crispy bread crumbs. If there’s anything more satisfying on a frigid winter’s eve, we haven’t tried it yet. We paired this old friend this time around with a glass of Albert Bichot pinot noir ($12) from the really solid Old World wines-by-the-glass list. Next up, the Lou De Meur ($32). This white fish is classically prepared with the head and tail on. It’s stuffed with a creamy fennel-scallop mouse and served with oven-roasted tomatoes, Niçoise olives, shallot, coriander and a white wine sauce. Looking for a seafood suggestion for Lent? The search ends here. A glass of Michel Picard chenin blanc ($8) accented this fish dish quite nicely. While the cuisine is definitely top-notch, Franco continues to be a prime venue for everything from a casual first date to a milestone anniversary and everything in-between. 1535 South Eighth St., 436-2500, eatatfranco.com
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PAUL ROBESON The Black Rep presents Paul Robeson, based on the true story of the legendary actor, singer and political activist, at Washington University’s Edison Theatre. Various times. $35-$45. 534-3810 or theblackrep.org.
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE The Repertory Theatre presents the comedic play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, at the Loretto-Hilton Center. Various times and prices. 968-4925 or repstl.org.
BREAKS, SEAMS, AND BOUNDARIES See broken glass, blown-out vases and more at the all-media exhibition, Breaks, Seams and Boundaries, at the Duane Reed Gallery. 361-4100 or duanereedgallery.com.
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THROUGH 5/10 SMALL BUILDINGS: BUILT, UNBUILT, UNBUILDABLE From models to sculptures and drawings, view buildings by artists and architects at the Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design. Free. 725-1177 or craftalliance.org.
3/15 TOWN & COUNTRY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT Town & Country Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Mozart, Copland and more at Parkway United Church of Christ. 2:30 p.m. Free. tcsomo.org.
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THE TRADITIONAL MUSIC OF IRELAND Lauded Celtic fiddler Kevin Buckley and friends will Irish songs to The Sheldon Concert Hall. 10 a.m. $12-$15. 534-1111 or thesheldon.org.
3/18-21 KNEEBODY Grammynominated modern jazz quintet Kneebody will perform at Jazz at the Bistro. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $10-$30. 571-6000 or jazzstl.org.
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FERGUSON AND THE MEDIA Veteran broadcast journalist Michel Martin will host the local panel discussion, Ferguson and the Media, at the Edward Jones corporate headquarters. 6-10 p.m. dinner and program. $150. 618-453-3262 or sherida@siu.edu. GEORGE HODGMAN Left Bank Books and Maryville Talks Books present veteran editor and Missouri native George Hodgman, who will sign and discuss his memoir, Bettyville, at the St. Louis Public Radio Community Room in Grand Center. 7 p.m. 367-6731 or left-bank.com. BRIT FLOYD Hear Brit Floyd perform Pink Floyd’s greatest hits amid a spectacular new light show as its Space & Time World Tour 2015 makes a stop at the Peabody Opera House. 8 p.m. $37-$48. 800-745-3000 or peabodyoperahouse.com.
3/20 C.J BOX New York Timesbestselling suspense author C.J. Box will share the latest installment in his popular series, following Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett, at St. Louis County Library Headquarters. 7 p.m. 994-3300 or slcl.org.
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GREATER ST. LOUIS JAZZ FESTIVAL Acclaimed saxophonist Lou Marini, Grammy-nominated jazz composer and trombonist Steve Wiest, talented trumpeter Clay Jenkins, innovative percussionist Montez Coleman and more will play at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m. $10-$25. 516-4949 or touhill.org.
3/24 DAVID MCCULLOUGH Maryville University’s St. Louis Speakers Series continues with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough at Powell Hall. 8 p.m. $285-$425, series subscription. 534-1700 or stlouisspeakersseries.org. RICK BAYLESS Celebrity chef, author and PBS’ Mexico—One Plate at a Time culinary host Rick Bayless will discuss and sign his cookbooks, Mexican Everyday and Margaritas, Guacamoles, and Snacks, at St. Louis Public Library. 7 p.m. slpl.org.
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CURTAIN CALL 3/21, 3/25 & 3/28 IGNITE! FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS The Repertory Theatre’s annual play festival will feature commissions by nationally recognized playwrights, with public readings of This Thing of Ours, The Full Catastrophe and Molly’s Hammer at Sally S. Levy Opera Center. Various times. $10-$25. 968-4925 or repstl.org. 3/24-4/5 KINKY BOOTS The spirited Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Kinky Boots, will come to the Fox Theatre. Various times. $25-$90. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com. THROUGH 3/28 JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA New Line Theatre presents the thrilling comedy, Jerry Springer the Opera, at Washington University South Campus Theatre. 8 p.m. $14-$25. 534-1111 or newlinetheatre.com.
3/27 FLEETWOOD MAC Legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac will bring its On With the Show tour to the Scottrade Center. 8 p.m. $60 and up. 800-745-3000 or scottradecenter.com.
3/28 JOHN LITHGOW Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor John Lithgow will perform his one-man theatrical memoir, Stories By Heart, at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m. $26-$74. 516-4949 or touhill.org.
CHECK THIS OUT 3/27-29 THE GODFATHER Hear the St. Louis Symphony play the beloved film score of The Godfather crime saga at Powell Hall. Various times. $30-$75. 534-1700 or stlsymphony.org.
MICHEL MARTIN PHOTO BY STEVE VOSS/NPR, KINKY BOOTS PHOTO BY MATTHEW MURPHY
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SENIORS AND THE WEATHER continued from page 32 Once spring truly arrives, a new annoyance occurs: allergies. The elderly may not cope as well with seasonal allergies as younger people. “Temperature and humidity play a major role in seasonal allergies, asthma exacerbation and reactive airway diseases. Again, due to a weaker immune system, seniors are more prone to them,” Goel explains. “Allergies can be treated with overthe-counter medications, but seniors should always consult a physician before taking them,
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as they might interact with other prescribed medications. Early treatment of allergies is very important; otherwise, they can progress to other complications like bronchitis or pneumonia.” Abbott agrees that elderly people should be cautious in their use of allergy medications. “Antihistamines can be sedating; and in an older person, can even cause confusion,” he says. “Also, falls can happen, as a result. Non-sedating antihistamines should be used, not Benadryl.” Abbott’s overall advice for older adults as the weather changes is to keep an extra layer of clothing, such as a sweater or waterproof jacket,
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enough unvaccinated persons, then the infection can spread; and ultimately, may reach those who are especially susceptible to infection and complications.” Measles is easily transmitted through the air, infecting 90 percent of non-immune people who come in contact with it. “It really requires a very high level of herd immunity,” Babcock notes. “For measles, it really matters that every single person is protected.” Of more concern than measles to the elderly are influenza and pneumonia. Both of these diseases can be deadly to elderly and immunosuppressed individuals. The elderly should get an annual flu shot, even though they may not respond to it quite as well as younger people, Babcock says. “If we are around elderly people, then our vaccination protects them,” she says.
way we work together as a team is unique and something you cannot duplicate.” That family also extends to the community, from clients to charities, he says. Each year, the company celebrates Past Client Night with a Cardinals game—and what started as 50 attendees has grown to a crowd of 700 past clients for the annual tradition. Kelley and his wife also feel it’s their responsibility to give back to area nonprofits. “We have a soft spot in our hearts for the kids,” he says, noting that his company annually supports Friends of Kids With Cancer, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Make-A-Wish Foundation, among others. “We recently took girls of Friends of Kids With Cancer to see [Disney on Ice presents] Frozen, and held a toy drive for them,” Kelley says. “We treat everyone like family.”
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available. In addition, “One should have a list of their medications and allergies on them at all times. Avoid being out with weather extremes, and stay indoors.” Goel emphasizes that this is also a time to concentrate on the cornerstones of good health. “Stay hydrated, eat a well-balanced diet, including fruits and vegetables, continue with moderate exercise and stay up-to-date on immunizations, such as influenza and pneumonia vaccines. And don’t delay in seeking medical advice if you develop any medical issues.”
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Cor Jesu Academy continued from page 7
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Dan and Mary Sinclair
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Cathy and Charles Carroll
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Betty and Charles Pearson
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Yes you CAN build a new home inside of 270! Visit the Villages of Willowbrooke in Creve Coeur, adjacent to the Jewish Community Center at the intersection of Schuetz Road and Lindbergh. An unbeatable location and unbelievable amenities make this community truly special. Right now, sales managers are waiting to help you find the perfect home. Take advantage of special introductory pricing and have your choice of the best homesites! The Manors at Willowbrooke by Consort Homes
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Erin Whitehead Community Sales Manager
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Schools: Willow Brook Elementary — Pattonville Heights Middle — Pattonville High School