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SOCIETY HUNDREDS OF YOU WERE AT POWELL HALL EARLIER THIS WEEK TO hear legendary newsman Dan Rather’s lecture as part of the Maryville University St. Louis Speakers Series. From my perch, I saw many in the audience lean forward when Mr. Rather began discussing the distinct traits that every great leader—from Dwight Eisenhower to Martin Luther King Jr. to Mother Teresa and so on—has. A top trait he mentioned was courage. Another was character. Also on the list: the ability to forgive, to delegate and to find common ground. In the pages of this week’s edition, we introduce you to 10 community volunteers who embody a number of these traits, if not all. Together, they form the Women of Achievement Class of 2014. There is a reason why these ladies were singled out: They truly are representative of what we all strive to be. My personal takeaway from reading their stories was this: Do what makes your heart happy. Hopefully, by doing so, you will discover your purpose and nurture it to do good.
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More New Listings 8 Wakefield (Ladue). The picturesque setting is only the beginning of this gracious, yet casually elegant home. Beautifully renovated interior blends custom additions and updates that include kitchen/hearth room, family entrance area with built-ins, separate sun room with heated floors that adjoins both living room and soothing main floor master bedroom suite. Finished lower level with half bath plus two large patios for entertaining. Reed and Ladue Schools! $1,095,000
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14216 Manderleigh Woods Drive (Town & Country). This Miceli-built home is enhanced by rich hardwood flooring, elaborate millwork, Palladian windows and two fireplaces. The updated gourmet kitchen adjoins breakfast room with bay window and French doors that walk out to a patio. Additional features include a vaulted hearth room with built-in bookcases and brick fireplace, paneled library with more built-ins, formal dining room with extensive molding and stunning two-story great room. $739,000
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587 Purdue (University City). Step through the arched doorway to a beautiful entry foyer featuring intricate millwork, rich hardwood floors and a handsome staircase. Graciously appointed living and dining rooms showcase architectural details including exquisite original woodwork, ornate plaster moldings, French doors, leaded glass windows and a stately fireplace. $580,000
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Open Sunday ● 1 - 3 ▲ 2 - 4 ★ See website for time More Residential Properties 1751 N. Woodlawn Avenue (Ladue).
$4,150,000
6544 Rhodes (St. Louis).
$184,900
2 Bellerive Country Club (T & C).
$2,295,000
1439 Lanvale (Webster Groves).
$179,000
4 Barclay Woods Drive (Ladue).
$1,950,000
21 Windsor Terrace Lane (Creve Coeur). $1,699,000
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1. 8047 Stanford Avenue ● University City
$399,900
NEW LISTING!You’ll love this home before you even walk in. With tremendous curb appeal, the bright and open home has the desired layout for today’s comfort of living. The sunny kitchen has all the updates that today’s buyer expects and offers loads of counter space for the chef of the home to work their magic. The large living room opens to the dining room. The master bedroom has three walk-in closets! Lovely backyard with two-tiered deck. This one is not to be missed! OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3.
2. 20 Woodbridge Manor Drive ● Creve Coeur
$789,000
NEW LISTING! Equally enchanting inside and out, you will instantly be fond of this peaceful escape. The spacious foyer of the Higginbotham-built unit offers exceptional millwork and opens to an elegant living room and dining room…ideal for the socialite in you. The magnificent family room is exceptional with built-in bar and club paneling. Step outside to the private patio from the white kitchen and naturally lit breakfast room. First floor master suite with luxurious bath further enhances the appeal of this extraordinary unit.
3. 13315 Fairfield Square ● Town & Country
$595,000
608 East Monroe (Kirkwood).
$1,699,000
8310 Ardsley Drive (Bel-Nor).
$157,000
$1,295,000
8121 Glen Echo (St. Louis).
$155,000
9760 Old Warson (Ladue).
$995,000
9 Knightsbridge (St. Peters).
$149,900
58 Muirfield Court (Town & Country).
$995,000
2454 Wesford Drive (Maryland Heights).
$144,900
3547 Whitsetts Fork Road (Wildwood). 13978 Meursault (Town & Country).
NEW LISTING! Thoughtfully renovated with uncompromising attention to detail, this home offers stylish spaces for today’s lifestyle with the charm that is unique to an historic home. The sunny, extraordinary kitchen with slate flooring and custom Alder cabinetry serves as the central hub for the main floor’s living space. Additional features include a fabulous screened porch overlooking a stunning pool and patio, lower level bedroom/living/bath/kitchen area and so much more.
6. 4 Country Estates Place ● Frontenac
$1,350,000
NEW LISTING! From the sweeping front lawn to the park like 1.5-acre lot, this stately Georgian Colonial will definitely capture your attention. A gracious ambiance is set in the flowing, spacious rooms offering over 4,600 square feet of comfortable living. Premium detailing is showcased in rich moldings and pristine hardwood flooring. A state of the art kitchen with designer appliances and rich cherry cabinetry offers everything a gourmet cook will need. The grounds are enhanced by an in-ground pool.
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7635 Weaver Ave (Maplewood).
$139,900
$739,000
1205 Pembroke Drive (Marlborough).
$133,900
6447 Clifton Hills Drive (St. Louis).
$125,000
$735,000 $729,900
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16 Ellsworth Lane (Ladue).
$699,000
155 Carondelet Plaza #806 (Clayton).
17614 Bridgeway Circle Dr. (Chesterfield). $649,000
▲ 1848 Woodmark Road (T & C). ●
$630,900
326 Lyonnais (Creve Coeur).
$599,000
13051 Thornhill Drive (T & C).
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1508 Andrew Drive (Warson Woods).
$1,375,000
$875,000
651 Brookhaven Court (Kirkwood).
4. 1 Fordyce Lane ● Ladue
5. 230 Linden Avenue ● Clayton
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802 Oakway Place (Glendale).
57 Morwood Lane (Creve Coeur).
NEW LISTING! There is plenty of room in which to spread out with five plus bedrooms in this significantly restored and renovated, white-washed brick home. The recent kitchen/family room wing addition with private guest suite above is beautifully designed, and the craftsmanship, exceptional. As the hub of activity, the gourmet kitchen accommodates every occasion and is a cook’s dream. The family room, reminiscent of an English hunting lodge, boasts antique oak bookcases, stately beams and a stone fireplace.
$174,900 $169,900
38 Kingsbury Place (St. Louis).
Decorated by one of St. Louis’ premier designers, comfortable elegance greets you through a charming courtyard and foyer to a stunning great room with coffered ceiling, skylight, bookcases, architectural windows and fireplace. The totally updated kitchen with center island has the finest materials and appliances accented by luxurious marble…a chef’s dream. Large first floor master suite offers the finest in divine comfort and relaxation. OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3.
$2,295,000
20 Montague Court (Affton). 4548 McCausland (St. Louis).
12650 Bradford Woods Drive (Sunset Hills).
$625,000 $570,000
206 Carlyle Lake Drive (Creve Coeur).
$924,500
13345 Fairfield Circle (Town & Country).
$689,900
12416 Questover Manor Ct. (Creve Coeur). $649,000 13305 Fairfield Square (Town & Country). $579,000 200 S. Brentwood 21D (Clayton).
$550,000
13344 Fairfield Circle (Town & Country).
$549,000
$499,900
4909 Laclede Ave #1204 (St. Louis).
$529,900
$479,900
1303 Oaktree Estates (Chesterfield).
$429,900
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818 Rolfe (Warson Woods).
$1,125,000
2637 Roseland Terrace (Maplewood).
$469,000
250 South Brentwood Blvd #2H (Clayton). $295,000
1104 Donna Court (Ladue).
$435,000
7701 Shirley Drive #2W (Clayton).
1414 Reauville (Warson Woods).
$394,000
8070 Watkins, #2W (Clayton).
216 Sundrop Court (Eureka).
$364,900
1021 Brooksgate Manor (Kirkwood).
5078 Oak Bluff Drive (High Ridge).
$349,000
557 Beauford Drive (Warson Woods).
$344,900
2663 Valley Road (Chesterfield).
$319,900
2 Winslow Lane (Des Peres).
$324,900
5405 Chapelford Lane (Shrewsbury).
$309,900
3144 Illinois (Benton Park).
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$275,000
$194,000
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$169,900
9196 Wrenwood Lane (Brentwood).
$168,000
13543 Coliseum (Chesterfield).
$148,000
801 North Hanley, Unit D (University City). $128,000 9155 North Swan Circle (Brentwood).
$127,000
8910 North Swan Circle (Brentwood).
$119,900
6102 Washington #202 (St. Louis).
$114,900
11301 Fairways Drive (Creve Coeur).
$274,900
2907 Salena (Benton Park).
$239,000
3459 Wyoming (St. Louis).
$218,000
315 Eastgate Drive (Lake St Louis).
$210,000
2416 Mari Kay Court (Brentwood).
$209,000
45 Trent Drive (Ladue).
$200,000
9415 Meister Lane (Affton).
706 Yeatman Avenue (Webster Groves).
$239,000
1425 Willow Brook Cove #1 (St. Louis Country). $89,900
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OR ONE EVENING ONLY, THREE musical luminaries graced the Sheldon stage in a rare and extraordinary concert to benefit Radio Arts Foundation St. Louis. Renowned violinist Gil Shaham, acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham and St. Louis Symphony’s David Robertson performed together at ‘A Celebration of the Sound of Art,’ the first-ever gala for RAF. The evening was filled with outstanding performances, wonderful food and drink, and the opportunity for guests to connect with fellow arts patrons. RAF is dedicated to bringing classical music to the St. Louis public airwaves. Marsha Rusnack and Peggy Ritter served as co-chairs for the evening. RAF topper Jim Connett and board chair Bill Rusnack helped welcome guests.
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DIANE’S SCOOP: Ameren’s Tom Voss shared with me that he is stepping down as CEO next month and will retire July 1...RAF patron Noemi Neidorff was bursting with pride about the new programming, as well as the musical institutions that have been supportive of the station from the very start. She says RAF’s success has been accomplished by mostly volunteers...Happy Irish couple Jim and Ann Doyle recently celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by toasting with a splash of Tullamore Dew, a traditional Irish whiskey...Honorary gala co-chair Marilyn Fox will be busy with another high-profile event: as chair for the 17th consecutive year for Variety Week...Jerry and Mary Beth Daniels are packing their bags to visit their grandchildren in Connecticut!...Gene Dobbs Bradford is running in the Go! St. Louis Marathon; this, just after he held a very successful Jazz St. Louis gala, A Funked Up Bash, featuring Macea Parker... Phyllis Langsdorf is busy helping plan the Craft Alliance 50th Anniversary ARTrageous Gold Ball with co-chair David Diener...The Muny’s Denny Reagan and wife, Michelle, are bursting with pride: Their daughter, Maggie, graduates from Saint Louis University School of Medicine May 17 then gets married May 31 to Paddy Mullen! A busy Reagan spring, indeed!...Speaking of marriage, both of Nancy Schnoebelen’s children, son James and daughter Maura, are engaged. He will marry October 2014; and she will marry May 2015!
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T. LOUIS CITY HALL OVERflowed with purple, green and gold as the Mayor’s Ball got underway. With proceeds benefiting Soulard Community Improvement Grants, guests were dazzled by decorations as they donned beads and masks while browsing tables of ‘Cajun fixins’ and cocktails. Dancers and performers were featured, including silks performers, rollerskating dancers, a man on a very large bicycle, along with headlining band Dr. Zhivegas. Mayor Francis Slay led the parade from his office down to the party to greet the many guests and help them kick off Mardi Gras in style!
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HILDREN COPING WITH cancer and blood disorders are benefiting from the Kids Rock Cancer program, which provides free music therapy to young patients by helping them write and record songs based on their experiences. Vocal artists and instrumentalists, including a few of the kids, performed new songs, as well as songs by local composer and lyricist Al Hammerman. Music therapists from Maryville University bring a mobile recording studio to medical facilities and help patients to compose and record songs, which they receive on CD to share with their families. More photos on page 71
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1178 Hampton Park, Richmond Heights Offered at $850,000.
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1 Exmoor Drive, Ladue Offered at $774,900.
809 Tara Estates Court TBB, Chesterfield Offered at $875,750.
316 Cabin Grove Lane, Creve Coeur Offered at $769,000.
40 Brighton Way, #2N, Clayton Offered at $699,000.
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2219 Kehrsgrove Drive, Chesterfield Offered at $519,000.
14 Briarcliff, Ladue New Listing. Offered at $1,100,000.
791 Bordeaux Circle, St. Albans New Listing. Offered at $506,000.
9054 Fair Oaks Crescent Ct., Richmond Heights Offered at $499,999.
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8 OAKLEIGH LANE, Ladue.
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151 BRIDGEWATER CHASE LANE, Villa Ridge.
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$1,299,000
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$154,500
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7211 DALE AVENUE, Richmond Heights.
$137,000
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32 WOODOAKS TRAIL, Ladue.
$1,249,000
5157 ROSA AVENUE, St. Louis.
$129,500
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10 COUNTRy LIFE ACRES, Town & Country.
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5 HUNTLEIGH DOWNS, Frontenac.
$1,095,000
40 BRIGHTON WAy, #2N, Clayton.
$699,000
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9119 CLAyTON ROAD, Ladue.
$1,050,000
322 CARLyLE LAKE DRIVE, Creve Coeur.
$590,000
17360 ORVILLE ROAD, Wildwood.
$995,000
8025 KINGSBURy BOULEVARD, Clayton.
$499,000
232 NORTH KINGSHIGHWAy #1501, CWE. Imagine living
6127 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE.
$950,000
801 SOUTH SKINKER, #12A, St. Louis.
$474,500
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11 BALCON ESTATES, Creve Coeur.
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$445,900
12801 BELLERIVE SpRINGS DRIVE, Creve Coeur. $895,000
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625 SOUTH SKINKER, #1202, St. Louis.
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1178 HAMpTON pARK, Richmond Heights.
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$506,000
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301 CHASSELLE AVENUE, Creve Coeur.
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9054 FAIR OAKS CRESCENT CT., Richmond Heights. $499,999
6115 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, St. Louis. Completely
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746 ORIENTAL LILy, O’Fallon.
$489,900
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$392,000
410 NORTH NEWSTEAD, #11W, CWE.
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410 NORTH NEWSTEAD, #4W, CWE.
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917 NORTH SpOEDE ROAD, Creve Coeur.
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7515 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, #3S, Clayton.
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4386 WEST pINE BOULEVARD, #1W, CWE.
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710 SOUTH HANLEy ROAD, #7B, Clayton.
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LOTS/ACREAGE/FARmS 1760 Acres on HIGHWAy H, Glenwood.
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4141 WEST pINE, CWE.
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4114 HIGHWAy DD, Salem.
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213 CORDES STREET, O’Fallon. This ranch sits on approximately
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72 ACRE HORSE FARM, Bunker.
$419,900
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73 ACRE AQUATIC FARM, Bunker.
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14361 LADUE ROAD, Chesterfield.
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Lot 3-8,11,12 BRETON WOODS CT., Wildwood. $225,000-$235,000
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739 ORIENTAL LILy, O’Fallon.
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$550,000
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729 HIGHWAy H, Troy.
$1,100,000
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1525 Walpole, Chesterfield new Listing. Offered at $264,000.
907 Camargo drive, Ballwin Offered at $279,000.
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9847 LITzSINGER ROAD, Ladue.
$6,650,000
503 GLENMEADOW DRIVE, Ballwin.
$249,000
5105 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE.
$1,795,000
6209 MARDEL AVENUE, St. Louis.
$244,000
395 HIGHWAy V, Troy.
$1,676,000
1033 REDDINGTON TIMBERS, St. Charles.
$224,900
8 LONG MEADOWS LANE, Town & Country.
$2,220,000 $1,700,000
8 VALLEy VIEW pLACE, Ladue.
$1,625,000
1594 MILBRIDGE DRIVE, Chesterfield.
$215,000
1 LITTLE LANE, Ladue.
7352 WESTMORELAND DRIVE, University City.
$1,495,000
732 JUANITA AVENUE, Glendale.
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213 Cordes Street, O’Fallon new Listing. Offered at $115,000.
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LIVELY, HOPE-FILLED SCENE greeted guests for the Family Resource Center’s 40th anniversary gala, From Darkness to Light. As one of Missouri’s leading agencies working to treat and prevent child abuse, Family Resource Center helps keep kids safe. The gala event, held at the Saint Louis Science Center, supports thousands of families and individuals. Along with honored guest Jackie Joyner-Kersee, FRC honored Nine Network CEO Jack Galmiche for the Network’s work in overseeing the American Graduate Initiative, encouraging young people to complete school and use their education to their utmost benefit. More photos on page 71
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Another stellar lineup is in store for the 2014-2015 season of the ST. LOUIS SPEAKERS SERIES presented by MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY. The season begins Oct. 7 with awardwinning actor/ social activist MARTIN SHEEN. Actor Martin Sheen will be among the luminaries slated for the upcoming St. Louis Speakers Series. Others slated to appear on stage at Powell Hall include former Australian Prime Minister JULIA GILLARD, political analysts MARK HALPERIN and JOHN HEILEMANN, Somaliborn activist and author AYAAN HIRSI ALI, former FBI chief ROBERT MUELLER III, Pulitzer Prize-winning author DAVID MCCULLOUGH and American physicist MICHIO KAKU. For more information or to subscribe, call 534-1700 or visit StLouisSpeakersSeries.org.
A fall inauguration is planned for the new president of Saint Louis University. FRED PESTELLO was named the university’s 33rd president in an announcement last week. He’s the first permanent lay president in SLU’s 196-year history. Pestello currently serves as president of LeMoyne College, a comprehensive Jesuit liberal arts institution in Syracuse, N.Y. He also served as faculty member and provost at the University of Dayton. Pestello assumes his new post July 1.
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One of LN‘s 2014 Most Dynamic People, HALBERT SULLIVAN, has been honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award by Washington University’s Brown School of Social Work. Sullivan, founder and CEO of Fathers’ Support Center, was among six award recipients during a ceremony this week at Palladium Saint Louis. Congratulations!
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An Easter debut is planned for a new handcrafted pipe organ at HISTORIC TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH. Installation of the organ’s 3,100 pipes continues through this weekend at the downtown church. When completed, it will be one of the largest church organs in St. Louis. Trinity celebrates its 175th year this year. Founded in 1839, Trinity is the oldest Lutheran church west of the Mississippi.
THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS (THE REP) has announced its 2014-2015 season, opening with the awardwinning comedy, One Man, Two Guvnors, on Sept. 10. Other productions in the Mainstage series include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, The Winslow Boy, and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play). For more information, visit repstl.org.
A special event is planned next weekend at St. Louis County Library headquarters featuring the country’s top adventure writers for young adults: EOIN COLFER, JONATHAN STROUD and RIDLEY PEARSON will lead a discussion about writing fantastical, adventure-seeking fiction for young readers. Colfer, author of the popular Artemis Fowl series, will discuss his new W.A.R.P. science-fiction series. Stroud, of the best-selling Bartimaeus mythology trilogy, will present his new paranormal series, Lockwood & Co. And St. Louis-based Pearson will present the seventh installment of his beloved Kingdom Keepers series. The event is on Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
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Next month is Music For Lifelong Achievement Month (MFLA) at THE SHELDON to benefit disadvantaged students through the St. Louis area. During the month of April, bring a used or new musical instrument to any Sheldon concert, or during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). In the past 10 years, MFLA has distributed more than 800 instruments to St. Louis City and County school districts, as well as a variety of community music programs. MFLA is part of the nonprofit Sheldon Arts Foundation.
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Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School senior and basketball captain Emily Kyman recently scored her 1,000th point in a game against Clayton High School. She is only the second girl in the program’s history to surpass the milestone. Kyman plans to continue playing basketball at Washington & Lee University in Virginia.
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UST WEEKS BEFORE HIS THIRD BIRTHDAY, Braydon Nugent was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. “I had no idea what leukemia was,” says Braydon’s mother, Emily. But through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society— which focuses on finding a cure for blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and Hodgkin’s disease—the Nugent family was able to acquire all the information they needed for Braydon’s battle with leukemia. After rounds of chemotherapy during the past three years at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and support from LLS throughout the “scary journey,” Emily says 6-year-old Braydon is in remission and back to his energetic self. “He loves playing baseball, and he’s a huge Cardinals fan,” she explains. “He’s a catcher, and says he’s going to be the next Yadier Molina.” As LLS’ 2014 Boy of the Year, Braydon, along with Girl of the Year, Allison, another 6-year-old with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, will be celebrated at the upcoming Man and Woman of the Year Grand Finale event on May 22 at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac. On behalf of the LLS Boy & Girl of
the Year, 12 Man & Woman of the Year candidates currently are raising funds for LLS through online donations, sponsorships and various events. “The kids are the inspiration,” notes LLS executive director Debbie Kersting. “So, when I think I’m having a bad day, I always think of these children going through all these treatments, and all they want to do is go out and play and go to school. They are dealing with so much more than a little child should have to go through.” Candidates who collect the most donations will be recognized as Man & Woman of the Year at the event. And proceeds will benefit the nonprofit’s critical needs—from research and outreach to financial assistance. The fundraising goal is $330,000 or higher, Kersting says. “The more money that is raised, the more we can help our mission.” Annually, LLS donates more than $11.6 million to research to find a cure, and $1.2 million more to help financially support 5,000 patients and their families. Research dollars are leading to more effective treatments, Kersting adds. “Once we have these better treatments, we want to make sure patients have access to those cures, so that’s why we’re doing advocacy
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Ladies, Take A Bow! BY KATIE YEADON | PHOTOS BY SARAH CROWDER
Year after year, it is an honor to style the ladies who are being recognized as Women of Achievement. These dynamic women gave great input into what fashions they love; and as you’ll see, the end result showcases each of their unique styles! The Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon is on Thursday, May 15, at The Ritz-Carlton. For more information, visit woastl.org.
ON DIANNE: Carmen Marc Valvo dress, $585 ON EVA: Escada dress, $895
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On Pat: St. John skirt, $1,195; shirt, $495; belt, $345 On Ida: Lafayette 148 leather jacket, $1,148 On Diane: Etro jacket, $1,990
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The Class of 2014 Virginia Braxs (Cultural Enrichment) Through Virginia Braxs’ leadership, St. Louis concerts at The Sheldon Concert Hall and Latino has become a more inclusive, richer community, art exhibits at The Sheldon Art Galleries. The embracing more cultures in its increasingly diverse council’s higher education initiative, Universidad society. YA! (College NOW!), focuses on helping students Originally from Argentina, Braxs moved to St. and parents, who may not speak English, with Louis in 1988 to pursue her own higher college preparation. “Education is the education. And she has gone on to help “If you elevate key to being able to contribute fully to society, so our goal is to empower countless others achieve their academic someone Hispanic youth to be able to access dreams. Braxs is a former faculty else, you higher education,” Braxs notes. “We member at University of Missouri-St. are really Louis and Webster University, and are like the cultural bridge to empower the parents with the knowledge of the a c u r re n t p ro fe sso r o f S pa n i s h , elevating Latin American art history, and medical the whole American education system, so they Spanish and social work at Washington community.” can help their kids.” University. But her work extends far Braxs encourages the community to beyond the university walls. Through one have an open mind to other cultures. “St. Louis has become a very diverse city very quickly, and knowlafter-school program, she and her Washington University students travel to South County twice edge is the best way to understand different ethnic a week to assist dozens of Latino kids with college groups, races, cultures and languages.” Attend a preparation. cultural festival or show, or contribute to a college And with her role as president of the Hispanic scholarship fund for underserved Latino students, she says. “There’s always a will, if there is a way. If Arts Council of St. Louis, Braxs is promoting arts and education for the Latino culture even further. you elevate someone else, you are really elevating The group hosts cultural festivals, Hispanic the whole community.”
Ida Early (Volunteer Leadership) Ida Early is a woman of many hats. Through the years, she has successfully tackled various roles at Washington University and in the community, giving back to students and faculty, as well as the city-at-large. The current secretary to the university’s Board of Trustees and its 12 committees, Early also has served the Olin School of Business in various capacities, including as administrative assistant, student relations coordinator and director of special projects. She also coordinates the university’s commencement ceremonies, as well as the Women’s Society of Washington University, a 600-member volunteer organization committed to education and leadership. Equally committed to volunteerism, Early graciously donates her free time to the health, arts and education communities. In 1996, she became the first African-American elected president of the Junior League of St. Louis. “We were at the height of our ability to help the city through our community projects program, and also at height of diversifying
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the League,” Early notes. Through Early’s work with the Junior League, she was chosen in 2004 to help complete the Pierce Report, a regional assessment with a goal of elevating the city. “I interviewed heads of businesses and took field trips throughout the region to identify our resources,” she explains. “You hope that some of the information and insights you were able to gather had some lasting value as they keep working to improve the community.” Early also credits the Junior League as the gateway to her service work. She went on to contribute to Care and Counseling, Childhaven, Dance St. Louis, Fair Saint Louis, Girls Inc., Forest Park Forever, St. Louis Symphony, the Regional Arts Commission and United Way of Greater St. Louis. Volunteer work of any kind always is a fulfilling experience, Early notes. “The community is only as good as the work people put into it,” she says. “Any place I am, I try to make it the best place it can be, especially when it comes to the impact on families and the health and welfare of children.”
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Virginia Braxs PHOTO BY TROTTER PHOTOGRAPHY; Teri Griege, Dr. Eva Frazer, and Ida Early PHOTOs BY SARAH CROWDER
Dr. Eva Frazer (Community Health) As a young girl, Dr. Eva Frazer was curious about to a larger, more useful facility—the Victor Roberts her father’s career, which seemed to be highly Building on Kingshighway—where SLU residents regarded. So curious, that one morning she hid in now provide even more free medical care to patients the backseat of his car until it came to a stop at an in need. East St. Louis clinic. Today, Frazer is working on an exhibit that When Frazer’s father realized she was along for is close to her heart. To preserve the legacy of the ride, he wasn’t angry, and instead, African-American physicians who allowed her to shadow him during “It’s so served the community before her, hospital rounds that day. He was a important for she is recording oral histories and general surgeon and family practitiohighlighting 15 prominent doctors as women to be ner. Frazer witnessed her father interpart of an exhibit on the history of the acting with patients, and immediately role models in Homer G. Phillips Hospital. From 1937 knew what she wanted to do with her the community.” to 1955, the hospital was one of only future. three in the country to train minority Frazer’s passion to serve those in need led her physicians and the sole facility in St. Louis to treat African-American patients. to become an internal medicine physician for St. Frazer says volunteerism is crucial to the Mary’s Hospital and Barnes-Jewish Hospital for some 30 years. The physician and mother also was community, especially when it comes to helping the appointed to the Saint Louis University Board of underserved gain access to health care and educaTrustees in 2001, where she took on the roles of tion. “Not only are you helping the community, but overseeing the university’s School of Medicine and doing it brings such a wealth of riches into your own medical group practice. During that time, she was life. It’s so important for women to be role models instrumental in moving the Health Resource Center in the community.”
Teri Griege (Health Awareness) Teri Griege was in peak physical condition as she swam, cycled and ran her way through the 2009 Ironman competition in Louisville. Two weeks later, she was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. “It was absolutely a shock,” Griege recalls. But she didn’t let the disease stop her. In fact, she used it as fuel to work harder—for her own health and the health of others. With marathons including Boston, New York and Chicago under her belt, she challenged herself to complete even more races, including the Tokyo Marathon. And when she finished the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, she became the only person to participate in the competition while undergoing bi-monthly chemotherapy treatments. “It’s inspirational to people,” Griege says. “I get lots of emails and phone calls.” The mother and former nurse at SSM St. Joseph
Hospital also began booking public speaking engagements to spread awareness for colon cancer and the importance of early detection. “It really became a passion to spread awareness, because in 90 percent of cases, colon cancer is preventable. It’s about saving lives—that’s the bottom line,” Griege notes. To that end, she is an ambassador for the Colon Cancer Alliance, and a board member for GO! St. Louis and Pedal the Cause. Through Pedal the Cause and the Links for Life golf tournament, her team—Powered by Hope—has raised $500,000 for Siteman Cancer Center. Griege has detailed her journey in a book of the same name—Powered By Hope—to be released in April. “It’s my story about hope and triumph in the face of cancer. Everybody has their dream—their end goal, and I believe they should never give up hope.”
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Phyllis Langsdorf (Creative Philanthropy) Phyllis Langsdorf happily spends each day giving As a longtime patron of the arts, Langsdorf has back to the city that she says has given so much to chaired galas and raised funds for Craft Alliance, her. “In order to sustain a community, everyone The Sheldon Art Galleries, Contemporary Art should give,” she says. When the Texas Museum, Laumeier Sculpture Garden native moved to St. Louis more than 40 “Art instills and Saint Louis Art Museum. “The arts years ago, she says she was immediately a feeling of provide so much for the community—so embraced by the community. To recip- beauty, and it many places to go and so much to see,” rocate the warm welcome, she became allows you to she says. “Art instills a feeling of beauty, an avid philanthropist, volunteering for see what other and it allows you to see what other people are expressing. It expands your horizons The Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, as well people are and gives you a different perspective. as throughout the arts community. expressIng.” Langsdorf held multiple chairmanWhatever we can do to keep these estabships before becoming VP of fundraising lishments going is for the betterment of everyone.” and then president of the Jewish Hospital Auxiliary and sitting on the Jewish Hospital Trustees Board, And Langsdorf instilled the same philanthropic where she lobbied for the importance of the neonamindset into her children, who are volunteers in their own communities. “Whether people give tal unit, helping to keep the department at the financially or of their time, everyone should give. hospital. In addition, she served on the board of the National Council of Jewish Women, chairing And I would hope I could inspire other people to do the Couturier Sale, its largest annual fundraiser. the same thing.”
Diane Levine (Health and Education) Diane Levine’s heart broke as she watched each of her friends who developed HIV die during the onset of the AIDS epidemic. It was the ’70s in Washington, D.C., and the St. Louis native was moved to change the trajectory of her career as a teacher to help people in need—particularly those who were shunned, homeless and suffering from AIDS. When Levine returned to St. Louis, she devoted her time to nonprofit work, eventually becoming a hotline counselor and volunteer case manager for St. Louis Effort for AIDS. Levine went on to become a professional counselor and clinical social worker. “A lot of people will probably tell you that becoming a therapist is a calling,” she says. “I love people; I am interested in their stories, and I believe in healing. It’s just who I am.” Levine’s experience and expertise in counseling led to a 12-year relationship with Doorways, where she now serves as board chair. Doorways provides housing and services to those with HIV and AIDS, annually serving 2,300 adults and kids
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in the St. Louis area. And the process of helping these patients also is healing for Levine, after losing so many close friends to the disease decades ago. With so many advancements in medicine and less of a societal stigma, most of today’s HIV and AIDS patients have access to help, Levine explains. “People used to come to Doorways to die; now they come to Doorways to live.” In an effort to continue to help the community’s most vulnerable residents—the homeless and the hungry—Levine became a founding member of College Bound. The organization helps underserved youth through an intensive year-round program of academic enrichment, life skills and social support to help them enter and succeed in a four-year college. Now in its eighth year, College Bound serves more than 1,500 students, including 250 who are attending universities. “There’s lots of research documenting that a person who gets a degree changes the direction of poverty for generations thereafter,” Levine notes. “If there’s a cure to poverty, education is it.”
PHYLLIS LANGSDORF, DIANE LEVINE, and DiAnne Mueller PHOTOs BY SARAH CROWDER; JoAnn Shaw PHOTO BY TROTTER PHOTOGRAPHY
DiAnne Mueller (Family Enrichment) As a teenager, DiAnne Mueller witnessed cruel an effort to spark justice. “It was life-changing for social injustices while involved with the Civil Rights me,” Mueller notes. “I decided I wanted to dedicate movement in a small Mississippi town. Through my life to something meaningful and important, that work, she developed a strong desire to stand up and that was child neglect and abuse prevention.” for people, and for what is right. “It really With that goal in mind, Mueller “I see my captured my heart,” she recalls. began serving on the St. Charles County So when Mueller came to St. Louis as position here Family Stress Council and the St. Louis an adult, she brought a wealth of experi- not as a job, Council of Child Abuse & Neglect. And ence in the counseling and criminal justice but as my when she and a group decided to start fields. After years running a private ther- passion, and Saint Louis Crisis Nursery in 1986, she apy practice in the area, she became aware volunteered weekly, eventually becommy reason of the struggles of women and children ing its executive director in 1994. Under for being.” in Central America. She and her sister, Mueller’s leadership, the nursery—an award-winning child abuse prevention agency who also had volunteered with her during the Civil Rights era, traveled to El Salvador and Guatemala, providing a 24-hour safe haven for children whose where they witnessed deplorable health conditions families are experiencing a crisis—has grown from and poverty. “We brought medical equipment to two locations to five facilities, seven outreach serve there, and met with the government, as well as centers and a regional administrative office. “We care for 7,000 kids a year,” she notes. “I see my rebels fighting the government,” Mueller explains. Back in the United States, the sisters shared the position here not as a job, but as my passion, and message of those in need with multiple senators in my reason for being.”
JoAnn Shaw (Health Advocacy) JoAnn Shaw believes she was given cancer diagnoses throughout her life for a bigger reason: to help others in their battles against the disease. “You have two choices,” she says, “you can turn it into a positive, or you can sit around and say, Why me? Well, I was never one to believe in saying, Why me?” When Shaw was 19, she was diagnosed with stage IV uterine cancer; and later in life, with thyroid cancer and eye cancer. But she never let any health hurdle stop her. She moved to St. Louis in 2001 and took on multiple roles in the health care and nonprofit fields to advance cancer treatment and funding. She became the chief of human resources for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where she started the Center for Lifelong Learning. An internal university for employees, the center offers online classes and courses in a classroom setting in five learning tracks: clinical, business, professional development, process improvement and leadership development. Annually, almost 33,000 participate in the program, with about 300 of them earning additional college degrees. “It’s so powerful,
because we really believe adults, especially in the ever-changing world of health care, need to be armed with tools to continue to give exceptional care to our patients,” Shaw says. To help others who have been affected by cancer, Shaw serves as the board chair for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where she was a leader in getting Senate bill No. 668 passed. The bill allows cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment the option of more affordable, insurancefunded oral pills rather than painful injections. And Shaw is a champion for young cancer patients, in particular. She volunteers for ConKerr Cancer, where the motto is “Cases for Smiles.” Along with other local volunteers, Shaw has sewn and delivered more than 2,100 special pillowcases for child cancer patients at area hospitals, including St. Louis Children’s Hospital, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center and Mercy Children’s Hospital. “It’s amazing what a little pillowcase can do to make children smile,” Shaw notes. “If you can make a difference in one person’s life, then that’s a good day.” Continued on page 28
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Linda Sher (Child Welfare) Babies in need always tugged at Linda Sher’s A born mother with a talent for multi-tasking, heartstrings—so much so that she has answered Sher continues to care for two babies a year. And the call for a mother’s special love and care to she just couldn’t let go of her 58th foster child, some 60 foster kids throughout the past whom she and her husband adopted. 18 years. “It’s definitely great for the kids “There’s a “After having her for four months, you foster to give them that love that big need then one, two and three years, I they may not have,” Sher says. didn’t think it would be fair to move out there... Through Lutheran Children and It wIll make a her,” Sher explains. Family Services, Sher took on much The foster kids, who now range dIfference In more than a part-time volunteer posifrom ages 4 to 32, often stay in that chIld’s tion. “We have these kids 24/7,” she contact with Sher through frequent notes. “We treat them like family and lIfe forever.” visits and holiday cards. “They are take them with us to do everything.” She amazing kids,” she says, noting and her husband have cared for multiple babies a that she hopes others also will take the leap into year, fostering each one for weeks to months. foster parenthood. “There’s a big need out there. “There were times when one would leave in the Everyone says they don’t have time; but if once a morning and another would come in the afteryear they take one child, it will make a difference noon,” she says. in that child’s life forever.”
Pat Whitaker founded her architecture and design company, Arcturis, on the grounds of civic responsibility. The business began as a one-person firm, with Whitaker at the helm directing interior design for offices throughout the city. In the ’80s, the company began doubling in size annually, with the addition of architects and projects expanding to the exterior design of corporate buildings. “Today, we still have some of the same clients as 20 years ago,” Whitaker notes. Through the years, Arcturis has been recognized with multiple awards from the American Institute of Architects and has more than a dozen LEEDcertified projects. “It’s important for us to demonstrate our dedication to the environment,” Whitaker notes. “We always encourage our clients to get LEED-certified, and we specify environmentally safe products for building and interior materials.” Beyond the firm, Whitaker gives back to the health care, education and art sectors of the community through serving on the boards of the
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United Way, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Webster University, Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) and Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District. Whitaker’s passion for contemporary art and design led her to help CAM, which not only offers local and international exhibits to area residents, but also aids art education for inner-city kids through its New Art in the Neighborhood program, she explains. In addition, Whitaker has contributed to the Regional Business Council’s Quality of Life committee, co-chaired the annual American Heart Association Go Red for Women luncheon and participated in Pedal the Cause. As a female business owner, she also supports the entrepreneurial spirit of women through multiple initiatives, including the Missouri chapter of the International Women’s Forum. “It’s important to give back to the community that you were able to succeed in,” Whitaker notes. “You have to recognize you wouldn’t have this success, lifestyle and these opportunities in other places.”
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inding the right investment adviser is like achieving the perfect fit of a custom-tailored suit. Local experts share advice on selecting the best adviser for your financial lifestyle—whether the ever-fluctuating market is down in the dumps or flying high.
Maurice Quiroga PNC Wealth Management • Think like an employer. Request references from advisers’ past employers, find out about their skill set, and research their work history, designations and client disputes on finra.org. • Understand how they get paid. Some receive commission on certain items: Be wary of those who shy away from answering questions in a transparent way about how they get paid, be concerned about those who charge more than 1.5 to 2 percent of your assets for fees, and ask for a formal outline of services and fees. • Investigate the firm. Clients benefit from the strength and stability of bigger firms that help deliver more solutions, better pricing and better risk management. • Keep your best interest in mind. Find out whether advisers are going to be taking a fiduciary responsibility in which they are legally bound to act in your best interest—some are just required to offer you products deemed suitable for you, and that may not always be in your best interest. • Be cautious. While referrals from friends may seem like a good idea, often it is not the best strategy because every person’s financial needs are different.
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• Put in the time. First, determine if you need an investment adviser: If you can’t devote a few hours per week to your financial life, let emotions get the best of you during investment decisions, or don’t trust yourself with the wealth you have accumulated, then you may benefit from hiring an adviser. • Find the right fit. Ask the adviser about the age and assets of the clients he or she serves: You want someone who deals with your size of investments—you don’t want to be their biggest client or their smallest account. • Perform a background check. Analyze the adviser’s designations to find out who will be right for you. • Follow the money trail. Ask about the fees you will pay the adviser, as well as the underlying investment fees, and make sure they are reasonable for someone with your asset level.
• Keep up with the times. An adviser should be knowledgeable about the changing financial environment. • Walk the talk. You want an adviser who provides timely responses to emails and voicemails every day. • Expand your options. Find an adviser who can offer a variety of different investments and platforms, and works with different insurance companies. • Rely on a team effort. Because there are many facets important to your finances, you want a firm that offers specialists in different areas: No one person can be an expert in each area of financial planning, but they can call on others to help. • Custom-map your financial future. Find an adviser who doesn’t have cookie-cutter recommendations—no clients are alike, so an adviser should have the ability to plan for each individual.
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Is Your Adviser Right for You?
Ask the Important Questions By Julia Christensen
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ou may not know everything about your investments. After all, that’s why you hired a professional to manage them. But how do you know if your adviser has your best financial interest at heart? Three area finance experts discuss red flags, regulations and resources for individuals concerned about their money. David Ott, Acropolis Investment Management partner and chief investment officer, recommends individuals follow a simple rule: Be wary if it sounds too good to be true. “You’ll hear stories about people who bought a bond that had a yield of 10 percent, which is way over what you could get in the market. You ask, Why did you buy that? And they say, Well, it sounded good, and he seemed like a good guy—and it wasn’t good.” Additionally, Ott advises individuals to look at regulatory websites to find out more about their adviser. “What you want to see is that they have a clean regulatory history; it tells you some information about their employment situations, so if they’re changing employers every year it [can be] a bad sign, just like if it was a job candidate.” Bill Hornbarger, chief investment strategist at Moneta Group, says that “everybody is searching for a single right answer, and there Guy Hockerman, V.P. and senior isn’t a single right answer for financial planner, Commerce Bank everybody—there are good answers.” He recommends, among other things, that individuals work with an investment adviser who is resistant to panic and euphoria.
“Make sure that your adviser is listening to you; make sure that they understand what your objectives are. Who is doing most of the talking in the meeting? Are they asking questions that go beyond explaining what investments you’re in?”
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Recommended Websites • Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (cfp.net) • FINRA BrokerCheck (brokercheck.finra.org) • Morningstar (morningstar.com) • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (sec.gov)
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Dan Esser Portfolio Manager Acropolis Investment Management 14755 N. Outer 40 Road, 636-449-4900, acrinv.com Esser graduated from the University of Missouri with a B.S.B.A. in marketing logistics. He also earned the chartered retirement planning counselor designation from the College for Financial Planning. He lives in Chesterfield with his wife, Linda, and daughter, Rachel.
Lori Heise VP Heise Advisory Group 12444 Powerscourt Drive, Ste. 235, 909-1116, heiseadvisorygroup.com Lori Heise has more than 23 years of experience in the insurance industry, specializing in helping clients preserve their assets and provide guaranteed lifetime income for a worry-free retirement. She is committed to her clients’ financial security and is proud to provide exemplary customer service, while displaying the highest standard of ethics and professional knowledge.
Chris Lissner President Acropolis Investment Management 14755 N. Outer 40 Road, 636-449-4900, acrinv.com Lissner, one of Acropolis’ founding partners, began his career at Bear Stearns and served as senior VP at Mark Twain Bank. He received a B.S. in biochemistry from the University of Missouri and is a board member of The Sheldon Concert Hall.
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Barry Feldman Home Loan Consultant First Bank 249-0603, barry.feldman@fbol.com Feldman is a graduate of Ladue High School, as well as the University of Denver. He is a member of the American Banker’s Association, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the Private Wealth Management Association. He also is actively involved in fundraising for breast cancer research.
Joe Kelley Portfolio Manager Acropolis Investment Management 14755 N. Outer 40 Road, 636-449-4900, acrinv.com Kelley graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in economics; and spent 35 years in commercial banking, developing and managing corporate client relationships. In 2008, he became a portfolio manager at Acropolis, where he helps his clients implement realistic, long-term financial plans that address their needs and goals for retirement.
David Ott Partner Acropolis Investment Management 14755 N. Outer 40 Road, 636-449-4900, acrinv.com Ott co-founded Acropolis after working in the bond department of Mark Twain Bank and its successor, U.S. Bank. In addition to working with clients, he is the chief investment officer and the co-editor of Portfolio Insights, the company’s quarterly newsletter.
Ken Heise Financial Adviser Heise Advisory Group 12444 Powerscourt Drive, Ste. 235, 909-1116, heiseadvisorygroup.com Ken Heise has more than 22 years of experience in the insurance and securities industry, and his personal mission is to help clients create a simple path toward financial security. He is an investment adviser representative, Investment Advisory Services offered through Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.
Peter Lazaroff Portfolio Manager Acropolis Investment Management 14755 N. Outer 40 Road, 636-449-4900, acrinv.com Lazaroff, a member of the investment committee that sets overall investment policy for the firm, also is a co-editor and a regular contributor to the firm’s various newsletters. He holds leadership roles in a variety of community organizations, including the United Way, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis and City Academy.
Cliff Reynolds Portfolio Manager Acropolis Investment Management 14755 N. Outer 40 Road, 636-449-4900, acrinv.com Reynolds is a CFA charter holder and a graduate of Spring Hill College. He is a member of the firm’s investment committee and an editor of ALM Insights. In addition to working as a portfolio manager with individuals, Reynolds is VP of the Bank Services Group, which focuses on portfolio management for depository institutions.
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valuable with the adoption of new breast implant options, several of which were approved by the FDA a little more than a year ago, the doctors say. These implants, known informally as ‘gummy bear’ implants because of the more solid consistency of their interior, include Allergan’s 410 and Sientra’s Silimed, Myckatyn notes. The firmer gel addresses a big criticism of ‘traditional’ silicone implants, which is rippling, he says. The newer implants also tend to cause less scar tissue, and early trials suggest that they will last longer than the 10- to 15-year lifespan of traditional implants, he adds. As patients become more comfortable with these newer implants, their use is increasing, Tenenbaum notes. “In my practice, it’s already well over half,” she says. The practice also sees many patients who are
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having reconstructive breast surgery, often on the same day as surgery to have a tumor removed. “Reconstruction is a multi-step process,” Myckatyn notes. “It’s a more complex discussion because it depends on what sort of cancer they have and what other treatments they need. We’re treating a much broader population of people—some have very large breasts or they’re older and wouldn’t have thought of going to a plastic surgeon in the first place. They’re often less healthy to start off with, as well, and these are all things we have to take into consideration.” So regardless of the cause of any patient’s visit, creating a clear and accurate expectation of the results is the doctors’ primary focus. “It’s important that I know what they’re looking for, where they’re starting from, and where they want to be,” Tenenbaum says. “Then I can provide education for them about what we can expect, in terms of recovery, the risks of surgery, and whether this is a good option for them. My main goal is that I want them to feel really empowered to be making these decisions, and confident that they are in good hands.”
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COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO ANY RELAtionship—and your relationship with your doctor is no different. At West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University, the high level of communication is the most-often cited reason that patients are happy with the outcome of their cosmetic procedures, says Dr. Terry Myckatyn. “The reality is, it’s not necessarily the type of breast implant they choose. We get a lot of positive feedback for the communication beforehand. They understand what they’re getting themselves into and have a better sense of what to expect,” he notes. To aid communication, patients typically have two consultations before their surgery, Myckatyn says. In addition to having a frank discussion about expectations, the physicians are able to give a clear picture of what the results will actually look like using new 3-D imaging software called Vectra XT, notes Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum. “It’s a great tool for the surgeon because it gives you a more realistic way to have a conversation with the patient: You’re looking at the same thing while you’re having the conversation,” she says. “Some people are going to be much better at a visual representation, rather than trying to describe what they want with words.” Having this visual representation is even more
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xfoliation is one of the most important steps in a good skin-care regimen. Removing the outermost layer of dead cells to reveal the more glowing complexion beneath helps maintain a youthful appearance and keep the skin healthy. “As we age, our cell renewal rate slows down and dead skin cells build up almost like shingles on a roof. If we don’t exfoliate, the skin looks dull and lifeless, and the products won’t be able to penetrate. By exfoliating, your skin looks younger and glowing,” says Erin Murphy, medical aesthetician at Aurora Medical Spa. However, exfoliating properly is key. Murphy recommends use of a gentle cleansing brush (such as Clarisonic). “It helps exfoliate, and also cleans the skin six times better than hands alone,” she says. “It will also allow your other products to penetrate better.” These motorized brushes clean and buff the skin without scrubbing too harshly, which can damage the skin and cause redness.
Specific products and skin-care ingredients also help remove dead cells and speed cell turnover. Retin-A is a medical-grade prescription product that enhances collagen production while sloughing away dead surface cells, explains Carol Anderson, lead nurse at Synergi MedSpa. While the product comes in varying strengths, she recommends the 0.05-percent formulation to help guard against the side effect of flaking and peeling. “Some people just need to use it two or three times a week to see results, and it should always be followed with moisturizer,” she adds. Alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) or beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) are less potent exfoliating ingredients found in many over-the-counter skin care products. Murphy recommends Skin Medica’s AHA/ BHA Cream for gentle exfoliation. However, these types of products may increase skin’s sensitivity and should always be followed with good sun protection. Before choosing an exfoliating product, consider
consultation with a skin-care professional. Most medical spas and dermatology practices are happy to help determine the best types of products and procedures for your individual skin type and cosmetic needs.
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Spring Forward!
BY TRISH MUYCO-TOBIN
Spring has sprung, bringing with it a lovely array of dazzling hues! Whether you’re in the mood for romance, whimsy or a hint of playfulness, these colors will have you covered!
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1. BUTTER LONDON’s LIPPY Tinted Balm offers medium crème coverage and comes in a rainbow of British-inspired shades. Shown: Teddy Boy and Nutter. $20 each, butterlondon.com
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2. MARC JACOBS’ Spring 2014 collection showcases the season’s must-have textures with colors like Flirt and Shout, all-day wear lip gels with the silkiest matte finish. $30 each, available at Sephora.
3. The ‘funtastical’ wonderland that is MAC’s Playland collection features bright pinks like Sweet Experience and hot pinks like Happy-GoLucky. $16 each, available at MAC, Macy’s and Nordstrom.
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2. The peachy Keen, the rosy Goss and the shimmery Trifle from BUTTER LONDON offer dramatic shades for day and night. $15 each, butterlondon.com
3. Life’s a Carnaval of Color! with the latest from OPI. Taupe-less Beach, Where Did Suzi’s Man-go? and Toucan Do It If You Try are just some of the sun-soaked, tropical-inspired shades. $9 each, available at fine salons.
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Ethnobotany of Ireland FREE LECTURE AND Q & A Peter Wyse Jackson, PhD President of the Missouri Botanical Garden and George Engelmann Professor of Botany at Washington University Tuesday, April 1 7 p.m. Maryville University Auditorium
HAIR REMOVAL
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
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RE YOU READY TO UNCOVER YOUR LEGS AND GO sleeveless? Or maybe you’re tired of shaving every day. You have options. Let’s start with some tech-talk: “The ‘gold standard’ for laser hair removal in types I-IV skin is the 810 nanometer (‘nm’ or one-billionth of a meter) diode laser. Individuals with darker ethnic skin are most safely treated with either the 1,064 nm YAG laser or the 810 nm diode laser with radio frequency. The peak absorption of energy by melanin (the pigment in follicles) is 810 nm,” explains Dr. Richard Moore, medical director of The Lifestyle Center. Moore is describing the powerful laser he uses to permanently stop hair growth. Targeting hair follicles with the most effective energy wavelength destroys follicles’ ability to create new hair. “Historically, because of the high-energy absorption, this laser has been a bit more uncomfortable; but with the super-cooling capabilities of the newer lasers, treatments can be performed quite comfortably today,” he adds. The number of treatments varies individually. People who have darker skin typically need more treatments than those with fair complexions, and those with very light-colored hair also may need more treatments than those with darker hair. Five to 10 treatments are typical. “Generally, about 60 to 80 percent of hair follicles can be destroyed, with the remaining hair being finer and less pigmented,” Moore says. “A very small percentage of people will not respond to laser hair removal, and a fraction of a percent will actually have a paradoxical reaction and grow more hair.” Starting treatments now could prepare you for summer as long as you refrain from any tanning and protect all treated skin for at least a month. For individuals who want to get sun exposure sooner rather than later, treatments may be started now and completed after swimsuit season ends. To be a smart consumer, Moore suggests avoiding pricey treatment packages due to the risk of the provider going out of business before treatment is completed. “I recommend purchasing a small number of treatments—one to three—to see if they’re a good candidate for laser hair removal,” he says. “Avoid high-pressure sales techniques and make sure you’re fully informed regarding the risks and the benefits before proceeding.” Continued on page 73
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When yours truly first started watching the makeover show, What Not to Wear, some 10 years ago, it was a revelation how much impact a structured jacket can have on an outfit. The other revelation was the five minutes, near the end of the show, when makeup artist Carmindy would help the contributors pull together their brand-new look with just a light touch of makeup, designed to make their natural beauty show through. Though the show concluded its long and successful run last fall, the women of America still have the opportunity to be ‘Carmindized’ through Carmindy’s new eponymous makeup line. We caught up with her in advance of her recent trip to St. Louis, celebrating Carmindy & Co.’s launch at Soft Surroundings. Tell us about your line. I’ve been a makeup artist for 25 years, and 10 of those were on What Not to Wear. Every woman I spoke to said it’s so overwhelming to walk into a Sephora or into a department store or a drug store. Where do you begin? In magazines, you’ll see all these tips from celebrities, but regular women have a busy life and they don’t want to look like Beyoncé—they want to look like themselves. When I worked with our contributors, I was picking a product from this line and that line, and I thought there needed to be a streamlined, high-quality collection that made it easy for women. So I took a long time gathering a team of incredible people and creating Carmindy & Co. It’s about empowering women through enhancing their natural beauty; not changing them, but celebrating their uniqueness. Why is your trademark ‘5-Minute Face’ important to you? Whether I was working with women on What Not to Wear or with a model who just wants to look polished, all you need to look your very best is in five steps: Carmindize, line your eyes, sweep, swirl and swipe. Carmindize is highlighting the face to get that all-over glow that makes your skin look fresh. Then, you line your eyes with a waterproof pencil, you sweep mascara on your lashes, you swirl on some blush and swipe on your lipstick. If you do this, it’s like you’re not wearing makeup at all: Just take 5 minutes and polish your look, and you’ll start the day feeling more confident. How often should you ‘touch up’ your makeup throughout the day? If you do it correctly, the only touchup you’ll need is just a little powder for shine and your lips. In the morning, always start using a primer. I do my primer first, followed by my Game Changer foundation, then dust on a little translucent powder, do the 5-minute face and you’re done. But it all starts with the correct application the first time. If you don’t do those steps, that’s when everything starts to slip and go away. You’ve seen a lot of beauty don’ts through the years. What are the most common mistakes? There are two top ones: The first is over-plucking the eyebrows. I call it the little square with the tail: They create width on the inner edge and then it’s a tiny little tail, which ages you, and a lot of times Continued on page 73
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the question “why does my neck still hurt?” after sustaining a whiplash injury over one year ago.
Chronic, intractable and persistent neck pain after a whiplash injury may be categorized as a whiplash associated disorder. It typically occurs to a person’s neck following a sudden acceleration-deceleration force that causes unrestrained, rapid forward and backward movement of the head and neck which commonly occurs from motor vehicle collisions or falls. These injuries may cause significant trauma to the soft tissues, bones and/or nerves in the region of injury leading to chronic pain. The pain can be felt in the neck, base of the skull (causing headaches) and/or into the shoulders and shoulder blade regions. Some patients may even experience pain radiating into the arms with associated numbness or tingling sensations while others may experience severe head pain with hypersensitivity. The pain can be disabling and lead to significant economic costs with lost work time, decreased productivity, medical care, disability and litigation. While most affected patients with this condition may recover quickly without any chronic symptoms, some continue to experience symptoms for years after the injury. Fortunately, the symptoms are not life threatening and may be treated effectively. Treatments for this condition may include typical anti-inflammatory medications, muscle relaxants, antidepressants (used to treat pain), anti- seizure medications (used to treat pain) and physical therapy. However, if the conservative treatments fail to provide relief, then a patient may benefit from minimally invasive and effective interventional treatments after a thorough evaluation at our office. Interventional treatments range from simple nerve blocks to more advanced injection and ablation therapies to provide the patient with much needed relief. Interventional pain management therapies have been shown to improve pain, function and overall quality of life. If you feel you have suffered long enough from this condition or any other chronic painful condition, please call our office today for a thorough evaluation and comprehensive treatment plan.
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Tattoo Removal
Now You See It... By Connie Mitchell
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ometimes, in our youthful exuberance, we do things we regret. Waking up with a tattoo may be one of those things. Fortunately, tattoos can be removed using powerful new lasers that blast the ink into tiny bits that the body can absorb and flush away. “Laser removal is the only viable option for most people,” says Dr. Brock Ridenour, medical director of Ridenour Plastic Surgery. “Abrasion or surgery are other techniques that have been used, but they carry a greater potential for scarring and unacceptable results.” Lasers have improved in recent years, and single lasers now have the capacity to treat all ink colors, including the harder-to-remove pastel and white shades. “Make sure you are being treated with a laser than can target the full color spectrum and that it is a high-power laser that can treat the area in fewer sessions and with less discomfort,” Ridenour
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says. He uses the Rev-Light laser, which targets the ink with a high-power, full-spectrum beam. Tattoos are painful to apply and can be painful to remove. However, modern lasers can treat the area quickly, and anesthetics help reduce discomfort. “The benefit of being in a medical facility is that we can control a patient’s comfort level with topical anesthetic creams and our chiller system,” notes Michelle Somers, Synergi MedSpa director. “We always would recommend seeking a medical professional with experience when using any type of laser treatment,” Somers adds. “A business-card-sized tattoo can cost approximately $100 per treatment, and a treatment is typically recommended every six to eight weeks. The number of treatments required depends on many different variables, such as size, location, color and age of tattoo.” The state-of-the-art tattoo removal laser is
the PicoSure, a super-fast, highly powerful laser that can remove even treatment-resistant tattoos. For those whose tattoos are especially difficult to remove due to coloration or size, the PicoSure may offer a solution, although it is a more expensive option not yet available in St. Louis, Ridenour adds. “Most people who have smaller, mono-color tattoos can have them removed successfully. People with multi-layered or extremely large tattoos may have more difficulty.” People often seek tattoo removal because visible tattoos are unacceptable to many employers, or they’ve simply changed their mind. However, Ridenour also notes that some people want a tattoo removed or lightened in order to create a new design over the old one. Regardless of the reasons for seeking tattoo removal, Somers notes, “past mistakes can be erased—you just need time and patience.”
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Washington University Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery invites women to attend a powerful conversation about pelvic floor disorders, and how they can be treated. Join the discussion at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac. The event is free of charge, but registration is required.
Do you or someone you know experience ringing in the ears or sensitivity to normal sounds? Learn more about these conditions during a free informational class from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, in Medical Office Building 3. Call to RSVP. Pictured: Clinical audiologist Diane Duddy
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Explore the world of art and science at DINOSAURS IN MOTION. Anatomically inspired, recycled life-size dinosaurs bring innovation to life. Discover how artist John Payne used his talent to create pieces of interactive art that capture the imagination. For more info visit slsc.org/dinosladue1.
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Growing Great Kids at YMCA Camp Lakewood
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No Mixed Messages
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father makes a comment about a celebrity looking too plump in her evening gown. A mom remarks that she feels fat after eating a big meal. An older sister makes a funny observation about somebody in her class who is a ‘giant.’ While these are meant to be harmless comments, children personalize these statements and can develop a negative body image because they hear loved ones innocently criticize themselves and others. As early as first grade, many girls become concerned with weight and appearance. Some start to restrict food intake and others begin to read food labels. By third grade, 30 percent of these young students have actively dieted. Further, body image not only is a female preoccupation. Preteen boys also experience stress as they compare their bodies to athletes and actors. Children are inundated with messages from the media, their family and their friends that lead many to think that their appearance is unacceptable. A positive body image is one that is based in reality. The child accepts who he or she is, and generally is happy with how they look and feel. A negative image is an unrealistic perspective and the child believes they do not live up to the expectation of others, including parents and peers. Anyone—no matter their age—who continually maintains negative thoughts about their appearance is at risk for an eating disorder and/or other mental-health issues. It is, however, part of human nature to have a personal opinion about one’s looks. It also is normal to like some parts of your body and dislike others. But how one feels often is influenced by the company they keep. Family and friends continuously convey comments about appearance from the day one is born. And parents have a bigger influence on their children’s personal perceptions than any other source. While it may not seem like it, most kids pay attention to mom and dad. If you frequently talk about your weight, your thighs, as well as your demanding workout, your kids also will worry about their weight, their thighs and their exercise habits. If you constantly eat fat-free foods and skip meals to reduce calories, your children will develop these same unhealthy habits. Kids subconsciously mimic adult behaviors. Fortunately, parents also can play a pivotal role in boosting self-perceptions. Emphasize to your children that there are many different body shapes and not one ideal size. Explain that weight gain,
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As early as first grade, many girls become concerned with weight and appearance. especially during the onset of adolescence, is a normal part of development. Further, encourage health over weight worries by urging your children to actively play. The gym is great, but spending time outside with the neighborhood kids is better and more fun. Hip-hop dance class, team sports, or walking the dog gets the body moving. It does not matter what kids do, as long as they do something. Kids receive mixed messages about what is attractive versus what is healthy. Unfortunately, no matter how much you discuss health and fitness, kids are still susceptible to outside influences, especially media messages. Teach your
children to become media-savvy by discussing the images they see on the TV, in magazines, and on the Internet. It can be difficult for a maturing child to understand that their favorite Disney starlets and their thin model friends often achieve their glamorous appearance through unhealthy means or Photoshop touch-ups. Despite a parent’s best efforts, many children do worry about their body image. If your child is constantly focused on their physical appearance, excessively diets, or continually compares themselves to others, they may need professional support to understand how to live a healthy lifestyle. Sadly, a mother’s words of wisdom may not be enough to soothe a struggling child. Research shows that active families who enjoy physical exercise raise children who have a better self-esteem than families who do not adopt this philosophy. Helping children develop healthy habits will send them down an emotionally prosperous path. Being fit does not mean being thin— and being thin does not mean being happy.
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YMCA Camp Lakewood It’s a classic summertime scene: An expansive lake surrounded by hillriddled forest is peppered with adolescents singing songs around the campfire. That summer camp experience is available 75 miles south of St. Louis at the 5,000-acre YMCA Camp Lakewood. This co-ed summer camp is for ages 6 and older. Overnight sessions, ranging from four days to four weeks, are available throughout the summer, with the first beginning on June 1. LN Family: Health & Fitness A Ladue News Special Section
During their stay, campers select up to four clinics, which meet daily between other fun-focused programs like group cabin activities or swimming. Children and teenagers can spend their mornings or afternoons kayaking, spelunking, practicing archery, snorkeling, working with arts and crafts and more, depending on age, size and skill.
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Specialized electives also are available and fill two of the daily clinic slots. This includes the High Adventure Camp, Animation Camp, Horsemanship and the new Jack Nicklausendorsed SNAG program, which stands for Starting New At Golf.
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Interested families can attend one of Camp Lakewood’s upcoming open houses, April 13 and 27, and May 4. For more information, call 888-386-9622 or visit camplakewood.org.
St. Luke’s Hospital Healthy Living Events Stress Management: Balancing Your Life
Free Total Control Introductory Class
Saturday, March 29 • 9 a.m. to Noon Join a certified holistic stress management instructor to learn techniques to help identify and deal with common stressors in everyday life. Topics include humor, journaling, art therapy, time management and more. Fee: $15.
Thursday, May 22 • 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Are you among the one in three women who experience urge or stress incontinence? Learn about exercise and treatment options from women’s health professionals at this free informational session. Or, visit stlukesstl.com and take the free BladderAware™ self-assessment online.
Had Enough of Hip or Knee Pain? If you have hip or knee pain, the limitations it places on you can be an extreme burden. Passing on golf, avoiding stairs or sitting out during your favorite activities – each missed opportunity is a lost opportunity. Get back in the game by attending a class with an orthopedic surgeon and getting the information that will get you back on track! Light refreshments served. All talks from 6 to 7 p.m. Knee class: April 14 Hip class: April 23
To register for any program, visit stlukes-stl.com or call 314-542-4848.
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Kids’ Wellness: Concussions
When in Doubt, Sit It Out By Connie Mitchell
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arents on the sidelines cringe whenever a young athlete takes a blow to the head. Most schools are proactive in informing parents and athletes of the potential dangers associated with concussions, a common type of traumatic brain injury in which symptoms, including dizziness, confusion and memory loss, may not be apparent for days—or even weeks—after the initial injury. Cautious physicians and school officials advocate immediate suspension of athletic activity for a set time to allow for recovery. However, a researcher at Washington University School of Medicine suggests that students may benefit from time off from classes, as well. Dr. Mark Halstead, a pediatric sports medicine specialist with Washington University Physicians, is lead author of ‘Returning to Learning Following a Concussion,’ published in the November 2013 edition of the journal Pediatrics. “We focus so much on getting these kids back onto the field that we don’t always think about the challenges associated with getting back into the classroom,” he said in a news release about the study. “In addition to physical rest, children recovering from a concussion also need cognitive rest. They can struggle in school and often have difficulty focusing and concentrating for several days or weeks.” Halstead’s view is supported by other experts, including Dr. Raman Malhotra, director of the Concussion Clinic at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center and director of the sports neurology and concussion program at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. “Cognitive recovery is one of the cornerstones of immediate management of concussions,” he says. “Once a concussion is diagnosed, we prescribe both physical and mental ‘rest’ for the healing brain.” This ‘rest’ means no physical activity, classwork
“We focus so much on getting these kids back onto the field that we don’t always think about the challenges associated with getting back into the classroom.” Dr. Mark Halstead, pediatric sports medicine specialist, Washington University Physicians
or homework, and minimal media and ‘screen time,’ Malhotra adds. “Once the athlete starts to feel better, they can slowly reintroduce both physical and mental activity. In some cases, students may feel fine going back to school in the next day or two. Other times, recovery can be more prolonged. It is not uncommon for us to recommend that the student gradually ‘return to learn.’ This may mean initially going back to school for only one or two classes before eventually returning full-time.” The variability of recovery means that treatment plans must be individualized, adds Dr. Sarah Alander, a specialist in pediatric emergency medicine with Mercy Clinic Children’s PostConcussion Service. “In the hours to days after injury, most kids feel pretty bad, and are not going to function very well in school. It makes sense to stay home when they are very symptomatic,” she says. “However, blanket ‘remove from school for X amount of time’ doesn’t make much sense, and in fact can cause anxiety for the child if he or she is falling behind in school work because they are required to stay home when they feel well enough to participate.” Like Malhotra, Alander recommends that
children return to school when able, with individually tailored accommodations regarding length of school day, work load, visual and auditory stimulation, and length of time given for assignments, among other things. Most children recover fully within a few weeks, she adds. “The best protection for a young athlete from concussion is education,” Malhotra says. “If an athlete recognizes that they may have suffered a concussion, the most important thing to do is take themselves out of the game and notify a coach, parent or trainer. This typically leads to a quick and complete recovery.” Remember, when in doubt, sit it out.
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Kickety Split
Off and Running By Julia Christensen
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a Sunday afternoon, it’s [about] enabling parents to incorporate healthy habits into their children’s lives early on.” This multifaceted online business features one more aspect: charitable giving. Johnston says for every product sold, $1 is donated to the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation, which supports
the families of young cancer patients. “The charity component is a part of the business that’s here to stay.” Currently, the company is focused on creating a summer line for girls, in addition to a new boys’ line, which Johnston says is scheduled to launch for the 2014 holiday season.
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rom teeny tuxedos to miniature munchies, there’s a plethora of child-sized options for just about everything—except, according to St. Louis native Tracey Johnston, highquality activewear. With her new web start-up, Kickety Split, Johnston is working to fill that void. To understand why Johnston, who is not a designer, entered the children’s fashion world, a bit of background story is needed: This Mary Institute and Country Day School graduate now resides in New York City with her husband, Eric, and their two children, Hannah and Alex. “My daughter was diagnosed with low muscle tone when she was about 19 months old,” Johnston says. “She was in physical therapy for several months…and a very important part of her life was keeping her physically active so she could catch up with her peers. One Christmas, I went to buy her a workout outfit—she wanted to mimic me when we were active together—and I couldn’t find any high-quality activewear for girls her age.” In response to this conundrum, Johnston—with her finance background in tow—founded Kickety Split, the online girls’ activewear company that launched on Jan. 1. While she doesn’t design the clothing—she has a design partner who takes care of that—she deals with all day-to-day operations and strategy work. Despite the extreme undertaking of an online start-up company, she still teaches higher education economics and finance part-time. From the Zippy Hoodie to the Sassy Skegging— leggings with an attached, ruffled skirt—these U.S.-made and manufactured items are colorcoordinated for mixing and matching, all while offering play-ready quality and comfort. Details like inside-out French terry fabric offer fashionforward choices, while contrast stitching brings more kid-appropriate color. But there’s more to Kickety Split than the clothes. Every purchase comes complete with a sticker set designed to be used as rewards for fitness-focused behavior, such as opting for the stairs instead of an elevator. “It’s not just about the clothes—it’s about enabling them to be physically active and healthy, and getting them started on these lifestyles at an early age.” To further that health-focused mission, the Kickety Split website features activity ideas, such as the Down Doggie Pose, Ball Toss Circuit and Make Like a Tree Pose. “Whether it be physically active on the playground or getting parents a healthy recipe idea to make with their kids on
A Class Act By Blaise Hart-Schmidt
Q&A with Elizabeth Miller, head of school
What sets Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School apart? There are a number of differentiators. We don’t think education ends when you graduate here. It’s a lifelong relationship with the Sacred Heart mission. There’s never a day that we want a young person to stop serving the community or stop developing their intellectual abilities.
Elizabeth Miller photo by Sarah Crowder
What’s new at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School? Next year, AP computer science will be online with distance learning. We also will have two new principals: Katie Comos for co-ed junior kindergarten through sixth grade, and Sr. Donna Collins for all-girls, grades seven through 12. We’re excited to have such a highfunctioning, consistent leadership team. Another example of new programs that we are proud of is serving a wider population: busy families. Next year, from junior kindergarten to 12th grade, we will offer coverage on campus from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., staffed by our own faculty members at no additional charge. If school doesn’t start until 8 a.m., it’s hard for parents to go about their day. Or in the afternoon, if they have to be in the carpool line, it’s not great for stress levels of parents who are rushing from point A to point B.
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What’s a rewarding experience you’ve had with a student at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School? It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about the junior kindergarten children or the 12th-graders—the students here are thirsty to learn. This is my first year here as head of school. I try to visit a 12th-grade class every day so that when I hand them their diploma at graduation, they know that I know what that diploma signifies—from their academic work to the athletic fields to the theater. Mission Statement: Our mission is to transform the world, one child at a time.
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The Green Scene A Ladue News Special Section
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Quiet Village Landscaping
Green Inside and Out
By Julia Christensen
For homeowners hoping to maintain eco-friendliness in their landscaping, Evans recommends incorporating as many native plants as possible. “They’ll require no irrigation after established, and they’ll be resistant to disease and insects in this area.” Quiet Village’s ‘green’ responsibility doesn’t end there, as Evans says the business is committed to recycling materials whenever possible. Lawn debris from clients’ homes is brought to a facility to be turned into mulch, for example, and plastic pots are melted through the Pots to Planks program to create plastic landscape timber. Currently, Quiet Village is working with the Deer Creek Watershed Alliance, as a preferred contractor to perform the rebate-supported landscaping work. “In certain municipalities, they’re trying to reduce the amount of water run-off that goes into the Deer Creek Watershed, so we’re creating water gardens and doing permeable pavers to allow the water to slow down and go back into the ground,” Evans explains. “It’s a cleaner, better way to do it.” Quiet Village is involved in a multitude of other eco-friendly organizations, including St.
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Louis Green, the U.S. Green Building Council, the Horticulture Co-op of Metro St. Louis and the National Wildlife Federation. “One of the big things for us is to give back to the community, and share in the success that we have,” Evans says. “We encourage our employees to give back, and we like to do it organizationally to lead by example.”
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Building Green
What Color is Your Home? By Blaise Hart-Schmidt
With so many ‘green’ products and companies to choose from when upgrading or building a home, it can be hard to know where to start. Area home builders and installers spoke with LN about the best ways to make a home more environmentally friendly.
Jeff Day and Associates We’re seeing a lot more quartz countertops in lieu of granite. Quartz is manmade and doesn’t off-gas (or emit) poisons like granite does. We also can get quartz right here in America, whereas granite almost always comes from China, so the shipping creates a bigger carbon footprint. Now you can get quartz in any number of looks, whether you prefer contemporary, traditional, or even marble. -Jeff Day
R.E.A. Homes For new or existing homes, adding solar panels can make a huge difference. Panels put up today can last for 20 to 25 years with almost no maintenance. There is a federal tax credit through 2016 as an incentive for people to install the panels, and other systems like geothermal heat pumps, in their homes. I have the panels on my home, and for every kilowatt the system produces, that’s less energy used. –Jeff Bogard
Fischer Window and Door Store R e p l a c i n g a h o m e ’s windows and making sure they’re properly installed is an easy way to update a home to be more energy efficient. Windows with a fiberglass frame and sash offer a longterm, predictable performance. Because the fiberglass is made of the same properties as the glass, there’s very little chance for seal failure and stress cracks. There also are different types of glazing systems for better performance, blocking ultraviolet rays and getting the benefits of the sun for heating during winter months. –John O’Brien
Mosby Building Arts The green movement has become more about consumerism and new, shiny things. Doing it right the first time is real sustainability. We pull out tons of new products that were shipped from across the ocean and installed incorrectly by someone else, and then we have to take them to the dump. Invest in the trade skills, knowledge, experience, industry standing and reputation of a good installation and building company. Buildings that last for a long time don’t wind up in a landfill. –Scott Mosby
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Crushed Red Urban Bake and Chop Shop, a member of the Green Dining Alliance, uses locally produced dough and granola, and USDA organic ingredients in its salads and pizza.
Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School soon will debut its new McDonnell Hall and Brauer Hall. The school is hoping for LEED Platinum certification.
St. Louis
Goes Green
By Blaise Hart-Schmidt
The LEED-platinum certified Alberici Headquarters at Page Avenue and I-170 is made using unconventional materials like cork, recycled plastic bottles, recycled tires and Plyboo, a plywood made of bamboo.
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The Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis recently began using biodegradable key cards made from birch wood.
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rom recycling and composting to building groundbreaking, multi-million-dollar structures, local businesses and organizations are joining the sustainability movement. When Alberici opened its headquarters at Page Avenue and Interstate 170 almost 10 years ago, it was one of only nine in the world to have achieved LEED Platinum status. Chairman of the board John Alberici says that although it had never done a ‘green’ building, the company wanted to create the project because it was a “groundbreaking building for St. Louis.” The company converted an old manufacturing facility into an energy-efficient corporate office, complete with solar panels, a native prairie and wind turbine. Ninety-three percent of all construction and demolition waste from the building was diverted from the landfill; of the building materials used, more than 50 percent came from within a 500-mile radius, and almost 30 percent were recycled. Materials include cork, a bamboo-derived plywood called Plyboo and even recycled tires. Alberici says employees and clients view the company differently now. “People latched onto the newness of what we had done,” he says. “Instead of being a 90-year-old company, it’s a 90-yearsyoung company.” Another local organization that is hoping to reach LEED Platinum certification is Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School (MICDS). In April, the school will officially open McDonnell Hall and Brauer Hall, a new 52,000-square-foot building that will house science, technology, engineering and math classrooms as well as an assembly hall and greenhouse. “We want to make sure the building itself serves as a teacher,” head of school Lisa Lyle says. “And we want students to be evermore alert to the natural world, and their responsibilities to be good stewards of the earth.” The building includes a storm-water filtration system that will use rainwater for the evaporative cooling systems and to flush toilets. Geothermal windows and photovaltic panels will be energyefficient, while indigenous and butterfly-friendly plants and an outdoor classroom will allow students to learn from nature while still supporting wildlife. MICDS is inviting community members to explore the building and see hands-on demonstrations at the April 26 grand opening open house from 1 to 4 p.m. While many businesses and organizations are taking monumental leaps to be more environmentally friendly, some companies are taking things one step at a time, changing habits and products as they go. Crushed Red Urban Bake and Chop Shop manager Candace LaRocca oversees the sustainability mission at both the Clayton and Kirkwood locations. The restaurants are part of the Green Dining Alliance, which certifies the company “exceeds industry norms for sustainable restaurant management and operations.” Right now, Crushed Red is rated three out of four stars, but LaRocca says it is taking steps to hopefully receive four stars at its next audit in December. The pizza and salad cafe serves locally produced pizza dough and granola, as well as many USDA-organic options. The restaurant also uses real utensils and plates, composts food and recycles containers, making them a little-to-no-waste establishment. Hotels are also becoming more environmentally friendly. Alper Oztok, GM at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, says the hotel now uses biodegradable key cards, made out of birch wood that’s harvested from a sustainably managed forest in Scandinavia. The Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis is the first in the company to use these cards to replace traditional key cards, which are made of PVC and will never biodegrade. Oztok says the hotel also has installed charging stations in the parking garage for guests to use to charge their electric cars, with more on the way. The hotel also uses green-friendly chemicals in all dishwashers, serves food made with locally produced ingredients and uses only all-natural product lines in the spa. “It’s a huge component of our day-to-day life,” Oztok says. “It’s been received very well by our guests. The ones who experience it rave about it.”
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Green Cars
Audi A6 TDI
Go-Go Green By Robert W. Paster
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s Earth Day approaches, we’re all hopefully thinking of ways we can decrease our carbon footprint. Two effective ways to reduce the amount of fossil fuel we use in our cars are to drive less and to increase the fuel economy of the vehicles we drive. One great way to increase gas mileage is to switch to a diesel engine, which generally gets better mileage than a similar petrol engine. Outdated biases have prevented the proliferation of diesels in America, where people remember slow, smoky, noisy diesels of years past. Europeans have figured out; however, that modern diesels are none of these things—plus, they provide an appealing high-mileage alternative. European automaker Audi has been selling diesels in Europe for a long time, and in America for several years now. What they lack in horsepower, diesels more than make up for in torque, which is the rotation force of the drive wheels. At a track last fall, I drove a couple of Audi diesels and found their performance as good as any gas engine, thanks, in part, to turbocharging. The Audi A6 diesel sedan is a good example of
an excellent luxury car made better by improved mileage. Like its gas-powered counterpart, the A6 offers all the bells and whistles of a modern luxury sedan, including four-zone automatic climate control, heated and cooled leather seats, heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, sunroof, blind-spot monitoring system, and a 7-inch video display for navigation, audio and other driver interfaces. Unfortunately, the screen is manipulated by a remote rotary knob located between the front seats that makes using the video screen a bit of an acquired skill. The rear seat is roomy; and rear seat passengers get three sets of air vents, along with their own climate controls and heated seats. The rear seats can be folded 60/40 to expand the already very generously sized trunk. The A6 quattro sports a 3.0-liter, 6-cylinder turbo diesel engine good for 240 horsepower and 428 lb/ft of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission. Gas mileage is 24 city, 38 highway. With a full tank of diesel, the A6 can go about 550 miles, which will get you to Kansas City and back on one tank of fuel. Acceleration is brisk, with the turbo charger and all
that torque. Brakes are good and the ride is smooth; yet handling is sporty and fun, thanks to an athletic suspension. It’s what you expect a premium German sedan to feel like, though power steering is slightly over-boosted. According to Joe Wolk at Audi West County, “The A6 gets its responsiveness thanks to the prodigious torque of its diesel engine, which also delivers gas mileage in the high 30s. It’s comfortable, sporty, reliable and socially responsible.” Base price for the A6 diesel is about $58,500. Another green alternative is the Volkswagen Golf TDI diesel. Available only as a 4-door hatchback now, the Golf started the front-drive hatchback craze in America almost 40 years ago. Cloth front seats are heated and nicely bolstered, and the steering wheel manually tilts and telescopes. The glove box can even be cooled so your Hershey bar doesn’t melt on the way home. Ventilation controls are three-rotary-knob simple, and the audio is controlled via the dash-mounted touch video screen, or by steering wheel-mounted controls. The rear seat offers good room for a small car, especially head room, and cheap-seat occupants get their own air vents. There’s a decent amount of cargo space beneath the wide-opening rear hatch, and with the 60/40 rear seats folded you can transport really large objects or a lot of cargo. The diesel Golf is powered by a 140-horsepower, 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder turbo clean diesel with 236 lb/ ft. of torque good for 30 city and 42 highway mpg. Power goes to the front wheels via a 6-speed DSG dual clutch automatic with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters or a 6-speed manual transmission. A sport suspension, good brakes and good steering response make this a fun little car to toss around. Dave Schultz, assistant sales manager at Dean Team VW in Kirkwood says, “The VW Golf is one of the bestselling cars in the world; here in the U.S. with the diesel engine, it has ultra-clean emissions, 40-plus mpg and it’s actually fun to drive.” Prices for the VW Golf diesel start at approximately $26,000. Meet me at the Horseless Carriage Club’s Easter Concourse on April 20 in the Muny upper parking lot. It’s the best antique car show in St. Louis. I’ll be with a red Austin-Healey.
Robert Paster (robertpaster.com) also is an attorney in private practice, concentrating in estate planning and probate.
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S ST. LOUISANS, WE OFTEN ARE MADE aware of locally based corporate players who are recognized nationally and internationally for their level of expertise in their respective markets. Somehow knowing that these institutions are taking our homegrown talents to places far and wide connects us with people outside of our comfort zone and most definitely puts St. Louis on the map. Continued on page 62
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There are other people in this town who are having equal success at representing the integrity of St. Louis and are making quite an impact. Among them, William Shearburn, one of the region’s top art dealers. As owner and director of the William Shearburn Gallery, traveling the country and doing business globally has become second nature to him. He primarily handles only blue-chip paintings, drawings and sculpture by
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some of the most renowned artists in their fields. Shearburn, a John Burroughs School and Washington University graduate, founded his Central West End gallery on McPherson Avenue in 1992. He was an anchor and mainstay of that neighborhood until he closed the gallery last year. Following a year of reflection, he settled on a new gallery space located on the main level of The Dorchester on 665 S. Skinker Blvd. It will hold its
Opening Weekend April 3 to 5. To be clear, Shearburn is a dealer rather than a gallerist. His main interest is buying and selling, rather than operating a gallery that is focused on ‘shows.’ The gallery’s selections of art will, of course, have a rotation, but the current visitor clearly sees a connection in the artistic representations Shearburn has chosen. Many of the current works on display have a black-and-white theme.
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PHOTOS BY ALISE O’BRIEN
MANY OF THE CURRENT WORKS ON DISPLAY HAVE A BLACK-AND-WHITE THEME. YOU MAY THINK THAT THIS COULD BE MONOTONOUS, BUT TRUST ME, IT IS ANYTHING BUT! TO EXAMINE EACH PIECE FOR ITS OWN CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTRIBUTES ALLOWS ONE TO UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE WAYS TO USE BLACK AND WHITE, WITHOUT EVER EVOKING THE SAME EMOTION. You may think that this could be monotonous, but trust me, it is anything but! To examine each piece for its own characteristics and attributes allows one to understand that there are multiple ways to use black and white, without ever evoking the same emotion. Shearburn shows passion in what he does. When not in St. Louis advising local collectors or students at John Burroughs, serving on various boards or just refining his artistic offerings, he travels around the country doing high-end, well-respected art fairs in the major markets. As a dealer, he prides himself on the relationships he has built in the past 20 years with both new and seasoned collectors, artists and other dealers around the world. So well respected is Shearburn that he is part of a select group of three founders of the new Downtown Armory Fair in New York City this May. His new gallery space at The Dorchester has been transformed in collaboration with the talents of Phil Durham of Studio Durham Architects. Because of its location across from Forest Park, you get the sense of being in New York on Fifth Avenue: This 2,500-square-foot space has polished concrete floors that are 14 feet below the painted industrial ceiling. The high expanse is the perfect place for presenting the large-scale works of art that Shearburn often exhibits. Philanthropy plays a role in Shearburn’s life, as well, so he will be donating 10 percent of sales through April 17 to the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. For more information, visit shearburngallery.com.
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DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
40 Burroughs Lane
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BY BLAISE HART-SCHMIDT
NLY 4 YEARS OLD, THIS custom, 2-story Ladue home sits at the end of a wooded cul-de-sac. A mahogany wood door and gas front lights give visitors an impressive welcome. In the gourmet kitchen, custom cabinetry, soapstone countertops, a butler’s pantry and stainless steel Wolf, SubZero and Asko appliances will make every meal a snap. The light-filled master suite offers a custom walk-in closet, French doors and a luxury bathroom with Carrara marble. In the finished lower level, a media room, full bar, bathroom and storage provide lots of space for the whole family. The roughed-in elevator, audio-visual surround sound, oversized 2-car garage and wine cellar are an opulent bonus. With extraordinary architectural details and woodwork, hardwood floors, plantation shutters, 9-foot and coffered ceilings, and professional interior design, this home is ideal for entertaining and everyday living.
This 4-bedroom, 4-full and 1-half bathroom home in Ladue is listed for $1.049 million.
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Locally owned, Coldwell Banker Premier Group was formed in 1972 and has been the No. 1 Coldwell Banker affiliate in Missouri for the past three years. “The success of our company has been directly related to the success of our clients,” said founder Mark Cofman. Coldwell Banker Premier Group has three offices: Mid County, South County and Washington, Mo.
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LISTINGS
NEW ON THE MARKET B/B
PRICE
63108 5056 Westminster Place 6 / 4
$785,000
5266 Westminster Place 7 / 4
$885,000
63105 7536 Wellington Way
$825,000
155 Carondelet Plaza #509
5/6
32 WOODOAKS TRAIL
2/3
$1,179,000
THE FOLLOWING LUXURY HOMES AND CONDOS WENT ON THE MARKET THE SECOND TWO WEEKS OF MARCH: B/B
PRICE
63132 9445 Old Bonhomme
5/4
$898,000
63131 11632 Conway Road (pictured)
5/4
$815,000
63141 20 N. Walling Drive
5/5
$864,000
12741 Mason Manor
4/4
$899,900
420 CONWAY PINE COURT
63124 2 Oak Bend Drive
4/5
$975,000
32 Muirfield Lane
4/5
$950,000
1 Ellsworth Lane
4/6
$989,000
245 Mulberry Row
3/4
$1,185,000
9760 Old Warson Road 4 / 5
$995,000
420 Conway Pine Court (pictured)
5/7
$2,200,000
40 Burroughs Lane
4/5
$1,049,000
9701 Ladue Road
6/6
$1,070,000
32 Woodoaks Trail (pictured)
5/6
$1,249,000
2 Edgewood Road (pictured)
4/5
$1,560,000
8 Valley View Place
4/6
$1,625,000
63122 6 Doubletree Lane
4/4
$775,000
2 EDGEWOOD ROAD
63005 1409 Homestead Valley Drive (pictured) 6/6
$1,399,999
2112 Saddle Creek Ridge Court (pictured)
7/7
$1,999,900
63017 21 Bonhomme Grove
4/5
$1,095,000
17 Bonhomme Grove
4/6
$1,500,000
1409 HOMESTEAD VALLEY
11632 CONWAY ROAD
2112 SADDLE CREEK RIDGE COURT
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(What we’re buzzing about this week)
BY DEBBIE BALDWIN
KAKAO 7272 Manchester Road, Maplewood
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- Dessert restaurant offers the complete “chocolate experience”
- New Clayton location at 7724 Forsyth Blvd. opening in May - Mon. through Sat. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sun. noon to 5 p.m.
GIOVANNI’S KITCHEN 8831 Ladue Road, Ladue, 863-2464 - Traditional Tuscan Italian cuisine - Relaxed casual atmosphere - Moderately priced menu
NATHALIE’S 4356 Lindell Blvd., CWE, 533-1580 - Overlook Farm owner Nathalie Pettus’s new eatery - Menu features local specialties and farm produce - Head chef Jimmy Voss of Duff’s and Clarksville Station
CHOUQUETTE 1626 Tower Grove Avenue, Garden District, 932-7935 - French Bakery and Patisserie - Light breakfast, lunch and tea - Sample the bakery’s designer eclairs
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ACCORDING TO Webster’s Dictionary, A lemon, in the vehicular sense, is a car that ‘does not work the way it should.’ So, in that sense, my car is a lemon. According to the state of Missouri, however, it is not. Not that I disagree with that. The ‘lemon law’ exists to deals with cars that have more immediate and obvious defects. In other words, the lemon law deals more with car heart attacks—my car has cancer. Let me be the first to admit that I am not the easiest person on a car. The ‘check engine’ light is more of a guideline than a rule. I once found a Ziplock bag of Cheerios in my tailpipe. So suffice it to say that when the bells and lights on the dash started going off like a winning slot machine urging me to pull over immediately, I did what any normal woman with a car full of groceries would do: I drove it home and tried not to think about it. After a quick once-over at the mechanic, I was informed that my little malfunction actually was a big malfunction. Something that apparently is integral to the car’s operations was dead, and the repair would cost several thousand dollars. Now I am hardly a nitpicker. If I’m overcharged at the grocery store, so be it, but $3,000 is a pretty big nit. So, at the urging of my mechanic, I called the manufacturer. Surprisingly, they were willing to help. In fact, there was a chain of command already in place for just such situations, and they were going to cover a substantial portion of the work. Sure, I was still writing a four-figure check, but it was less than I originally thought. Things seemed dandy with my then 5-year-old car. The dashboard would warn me to get gas, the radio scrolled the band that was playing, the seat warmer toasted my back nicely. Then…the slot machine again, warning after warning, alarm after alarm. If it hadn’t been so sluggish, I would have worried it was going to blow up. Well, I’d already had the big repair, so how bad could it be? A new engine? What else is under the hood? (I would find out soon enough). My engine, as it turns out, was sludgy—not to be confused with sluggish, which apparently is survivable. Sludgy
Debbie Baldwin
TANGENTIAL THINKER is bad, very bad—$7,800-and-some-change bad. This time, when I called the very nice lady who had been so generous with her employer’s funds the last time, I was rebuffed, decisively and with prejudice. She rejected my plea as she read from the prompts in her customer-service manual. (When I may or may not have threatened to come to her house, she re-read the canned response, so I thought it best to end the call.) So I replaced the engine. It was a small fortune, but it was still less than a new car. Now my 6-year-old car has a brand-spanking new engine. I mean everything that could break has broken. For the most part, I should be good to go, literally. Apparently, there is this thing called the transmission. It makes the car go. According to the mechanic, my transmission looks like the bottom of a junk drawer. He assures me; however, that he thinks my friend up north will be willing to assist with this particular repair and sure enough, they are in for half. I don’t know the ins and outs of it, but I assume this particular malfunction is not expected. I’m not sure how taking responsibility for half a defective part makes sense, but if I think too hard about it that little vein that throbs in my forehead will threaten to burst. So I drive a lemon. When it’s working, I actually like it. I guess that’s all I wanted to say. I won’t buy that brand of car again. That seems to be my only recourse; after all, there aren’t many items one has owned for seven years that can be returned. So, much like the airbag that will no doubt deploy without need or warning, I just wanted to get that off of my chest.
CHOUQUETTE PHOTO BY SARAH CROWDER
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REVIEWS MOVIE REVIEWS
THEATER REVIEW BY DEBBIE BALDWIN
Divergent
ONE OF THE PACK RATING: 6 out of 10
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N D CO M I NG U P next in the seemingly endless line of young adult fiction that tackles the insurmountable and painfully obvious problem of ‘fitting in’ (wrapped in one blanket metaphor or another), we have Divergent. The Mortal Instruments, The Hunger Games, Twilight, X-Men, The Host... the $2-dollar word here is dystopian. In a dark future or parallel world, an unlikely hero takes on the system… In this instance, we have Tris (Shailene Woodley), a girl who doesn’t fit into the preordained categories of humans in this dystopian (told you) future Earth. When she is targeted for elimination because she is labeled divergent, she finds help from another divergent named Four (Theo James). Tris teams with Four (it’s interesting how good fitting in feels, after all) to fight the system for their survival. Clearly I am not the target audience here: They obviously are shooting for viewers too young to remember that this is the 57th version of this story and the third in the last 12 months. It’s strange to watch a movie that conveys its message of individuality by being just like every other film in the genre. It’s not bad, I just can’t invest…again.
The Grand Budapest Hotel INN-TRIGUE
RATING: 7 out of 10
THEATER PHOTO COURTESY OF PAUL KOLNIK
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ET ME STATE FOR the record that I have never met Wes Anderson. Let me also state that I would very much like to. If I am ever stuck on an elevator with a stranger or stranded on a desert island with an unknown companion, or pinned next to someone on an international flight, I would like that person to be Wes Anderson. That being said, I don’t know where to begin with this movie. Like most of his films, it has the beaming charm of a French children’s book, but it also has a similar tendency to meander. The story within a story within a story within a story begins with our narrator, a young writer (Jude Law), meeting the owner of the Grand Budapest Hotel, Mr. Moustafa (F. Murray Abraham). When the writer inquires how Mr. Moustafa came to buy the hotel, Moustafa tells him he did not purchase the establishment. In order to tell him the complete tale of how he came to own it, Mr. Moustafa begins his story in 1932 when the hotel was in its prime and the concierge was an infamous fellow named M. Gustave (Ralph Fiennes). What follows is a story of love, lust, theft, murder, intrigue and manipulation. The only thing that isn’t in the story is the hotel in the title. The cast is spectacular with even the smallest roles occupied by Oscar nominees. I wouldn’t describe it as a film that will have a profound impact on your psyche. It is, however, a visually delightful, beautifully acted tale.
We Will Rock You BY MARK BRETZ
On an iPlanet 300 years in the future that formerly was known as Earth, people live regimented lives. They dress alike, they act alike and they even listen to the same music that is cranked out by the omnipresent GlobalSoft Corporation under the instructions of the oppressive police overseer, Commander Khashoggi.
MUSICAL: We Will Rock You COMPANY: Touring Company
A few individuals, though, struggle against the oppressive society under the iron-fisted Killer Queen. These ‘Bohemians’ live underground, awaiting a leader who will rally them to fight for their right to self-expression, including their love of rock music. They find this inspiration in the person of Galileo Figaro, a young man who claims to hear strange musical interludes in his head that seem to come from Earth’s vague and distant past.
VENUE: Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand Blvd.
When Galileo meets an abrasive young woman named Scaramouche, sparks fly. Eventually, though, they form a bond, are embraced by the Bohemians and lead the quest for musical freedom.
TICKETS: $25-$66; 534-1111 or metrotix.com
HIGHLIGHTS Since its opening in London’s West End in 2002, this jukebox musical built around 24 songs by British supergroup Queen has become the ninth-longest–running show in West End history. Ruby Lewis leads the troupe with an energized performance as Scaramouche, belting out rock tunes with a fervor that is matched by her winsome ability to shape ballads. Brian Justin Crum delights as the confused but appealing Galileo, impulsively blurting out song lyrics to centuries-old rock tunes that somehow have survived in his subconscious. P.J. Griffith is reminiscent of villainous Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner as the slick, emotionless Khashoggi.
DATES: Through March 30
RATING: A 4 on a scale of 1-to-5. More reviews available at laduenews.com
Nate Patten serves admirably as both musical director and conductor of the on-stage band, which performs on a platform above Mark Fisher’s inspired production design. The latter is glitzy and vacuous in its GlobalSoft depiction and austerely desolate in its depiction of the Bohemians’ underground lair. Ben Elton directs everything in free-flowing, breezy fashion, augmented by the entertaining musical staging and choreography prepared by Arlene Phillips. Fun times abound in We Will Rock You, even if the plot is overly familiar and exceedingly silly. Simply get into your Queen groove and rock on.
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THE WINE LIFE
Viognier:
What I am Drinking Now
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T WAS TIME FOR WINE AND I FANCIED something elegant, golden and white. A classic, French-style Viogner beckoned me, Condrieu, arguably one of Northern Rhône’s most distinctive appellation and its place of origin. As luck would have it, we had one bottle left in the cellar. The 2009 Ferraton Pere & Fils Les Mandouls Condrieu, Northern Rhône, France is 100 percent viognier, with 80 percent aged in stainless steel vats and 20 percent in 600-liter French oak barrels. This winery produces all the classic Northern Rhône wines such as Cornas, Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie. In 1998, renowned winemaker Michel Chapoutier helped transform their vineyards to embrace biodynamics to eliminate the use of chemicals and thus express the purity of the land, grapes and wine. And now for the taste… Color: Golden straw Aroma: Honeysuckle, lychee, pear Taste: Above notes with honey, a nice, viscous mid-palate beeswax and white peaches. Dry mineral notes on finish (it makes sense; soil is granite-based). For those not familiar with viognier, it tastes like a rich, restrained chardonnay; and this particular one was very balanced. Viognier was almost extinct with only 8 acres left in Northern Rhône (30 acres in all of France) in 1965. Since then, viognier has grown in popularity and vineyard plantings around the world. Now with more than 740 acres in Rhône, viognier
is the only permitted grape of AOC Condrieu and AOC Chateau Grillet (single estate), and is used in small percentages to blend into red wines like syrah in Côte-Rôtie. Viognier can produce fullbodied wines with lush texture and big aromatics of peaches, pears and violets. Some, such as Condrieu, have more mineral notes, while others can be big and slightly cloying. Viognier likes a long, warm growing season to fully ripen. If picked too early it will not display the aromas and taste profile viognier is known for. It does not like a sizzling hot climate, which will elevate the sugars and alcohol levels. Viognier also is a successful blending grape, adding beautiful aromatics and texture to a wine. It is commonly blended with other white grapes such as marsanne, rousanne, chardonnay, grenache blanc and rolle, but also is compatible with the red grape syrah (or shiraz). When the grapes are fermented together, this stabilizes the color of the red wine and allows for shorter maceration to produce less tannins for a smoother integrated wine. Although it originated in Rhône, the majority of viognier is grown in Languedoc in southern France and the surrounding region. It also is successfully grown in Australia in the cooler pockets and regions such as Eden Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Yarra Valley, to name a few. Australia has much acreage to this grape; and here, the wines can have more mineral notes to that big
style with cloying texture. In California, thanks to the Rhône Rangers, viognier has found success either by itself or in a blend in the minds of the U.S. consumer. I have had a few fuller-bodied viogniers from California, which can be of good quality, but the key here is balance. You will find viognier blends with many varietals like chardonnay, chenin blanc, rousanne, sauvignon blanc; or used as a splash in ‘kitchen-sink’ blends like popular California white Conundrum. Outside of California and Australia, other countries are dabbling with the grape. Italy, Chile, Argentina and South Africa all have pioneers to promote the grape. We are so glad viognier did not become extinct! If you are a chardonnay lover and are looking to try something different, viognier is a good choice. It’s the perfect opportunity to expand your palate. Tasting Tip: A wine that is too alcoholic (i.e. not balanced with acidity and fruit) can take on sake-like odors; but more noticeably, it will leave a slight burning sensation in the back of the throat. This will—and can be—cause for a headache and/ or hangover! Wine Recommendation: Yalumba was the trailblazer for viognier in Australia and is reasonably priced. Try a California viognier/blend. There are many good ones such as Pine Ridge (chenin blanc/viognier).
Certified Sommelier Stanley Browne is the owner of Robust Wine Bar in Webster Groves, Downtown at the MX and in Edwardsville.
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BY STANLEY BROWNE, CSW
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DIV ER SIONS
DINING OUT
spicybits BY MATT SORRELL
21st Amendment, The Brewer’s Bar, the new watering hole from PAUL and WENDY HAMILTON, is now open in the same historic building that houses Vin de Set, PW Pizza, Moulin Events and Grand Petite Market. The bar boasts some 50 beers on draft and more than 80 by the bottle, with a focus on local craft brews. There will be a small menu of bar snacks, and the entire menu from PW Pizza also will be available. Speaking of beer, the St. Louis location of Craft Beer Cellar is scheduled to open next month at 8113 Maryland Ave. in Clayton. The brew-centric store will stock more than 1,000 bottles of some of the best craft beers going. Future plans include tastings and educational programs. The folks behind Three Kings Public House in the Delmar Loop have announced they’ll be opening a second location in Des Peres in the former home of Mosaic. Pastaria has once again gained national acclaim. The Clayton eatery was recently included as part of Eater.com’s 38 Essential Pizzerias. Congrats! Now that the weather is finally cooperating, the food trucks will be out in force, and yet another one will be joining their ranks. Maplewood’s Pie Oh My has hit the road. Fans can keep track of where the mobile baked goods store is at via Facebook at facebook.com/pieohmystl.
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Meskerem
Authentic Ethiopia BY SIDNEY LEWIS
WITH THE TASTY ARRAY OF ASIAN RESTAUrants on South Grand Boulevard, it’s sometimes easy to forget that this bustling thoroughfare also is home to some other equally delicious ethnic eateries. One of our favorites is Meskerem, which specializes in authentic Ethiopian cuisine. We figured it was high time to stop back by and get a dose of some authentic East African delicacies. Meskerem is a true neighborhood place, with a relaxed vibe, no pretense and a decided dearth of trendy, over-the-top design elements. Meskerem’s menu is expansive, almost daunting in the amount of food that’s presented. We’re no experts on Ethiopian fare, but it seems as though every major dish from that country must be represented. When confronted with such a challenge of choices, we almost always opt for a combo platter, which is just what we did this time around after whetting our appetites with an order of Timatim Fitfit ($5), a savory amalgam that includes pieces of injera—the traditional Ethiopian flat pancake made with the indigenous grain teff and served alongside almost everything—mixed with peppers, tomatoes, onions, olive oil and vinegar. For the uninitiated, Ethiopian food traditionally is enjoyed sans utensils. Instead, small pieces of the injera are used to pick up bites, and this tradition really makes for a fun communal dining experience. The Vegetarian Combo ($13 serving for one; $24 serving for two), is a huge platter lined with injera and topped with generous dollops of a
variety of veggie dishes: miser alecha (marinated split lentils); miser wat (split lentels in berbere sauce); shiro wat (ground, seasoned chickpeas in berbere sauce); butecha (chickpeas pan crusted in olive oil with diced onions and jalapenos); gomen wat (steamed collard greens with peppers, ginger, garlic and onions); fosolia (sauteeed string beans, carrots, onions and tomato sauce); and tikil gomen (cabbage, potatoes and carrots sautéed with ginger, curry and garlic). Of course, there’s plenty of extra injera included. There’s more varied flavors in this sample platter than in any other we’ve had in recent memory. Each bite presented a new taste experience—the variety of spices used and the flavors they impart is really something to behold. While a few items had a modicum of heat, most were fairly mild. Some protein was needed to balance all that vegetable goodness, and the Gored Gored ($13), fit the bill. This dish is basically cubes of beef dipped in butter and served with some of the aforementioned tikil gomen. We had our beef served up raw, though diners also can opt for their meat to be rare or well done. The dish was served on a huge plate lined with injera. Not only is the food top-notch, but the prices at Meskerem are extremely affordable. There’s also a great lunch menu with smaller portions.
3210 South Grand Blvd., 772-4442, meskeremstl.com.
MESKEREM & HAMILTON PHOTOS BY SARAH CROWDER
Huge congratulations to chefs GERARD CRAFT and KEVIN NASHAN, who have both been chosen as finalists for the James Beard Foundation Awards Best Chef: Midwest. Craft and Nashan, along with KEVIN WILLMANN of Farmhaus, BEN POREMBA of Elaia & Olio and JOSH GALLIANO of The Libertine were all named semifinalists for the award last month. Winners will be revealed at a gala in NYC in May. We’d like to thank all of the folks who represented St. Louis this year—well done!
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AROUND TOWN
BY BRITTANY NAY
THROUGH 3/30
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WE WILL ROCK YOU Experience the epic rock theatrical We Will Rock You, highlighting Queen’s biggest hits, at the Fox Theatre. Various times. $25-$90. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.
H. W. BRANDS — THE MAN WHO SAVED THE UNION: ULYSSES GRANT St. Louis County Library presents acclaimed historian H.W. Brands discussing the intimate portrait of Ulysses Grant, the principled political leader who saved the Union on the battlefield. 7-9 p.m. Free. slcl.org.
MICHAEL W. SMITH Grammy Award-winning Christian singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith returns to perform an uplifting show with the St. Louis Symphony at Powell Hall. 7:30 p.m. $35-$75. 534-1700 or stlsymphony.org.
MARCH MORPHO MANIA See 3,000 Blue Morpho butterflies fluttering through the Butterfly House’s tropical conservatory. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-$6. 636-530-0076 or butterflyhouse.org.
THROUGH 4/13 NOISES OFF! Witness the hilarious mayhem that ensues backstage in this play within a play at The Repertory Theatre. Various times. $20-$66. 968-4925 or repstl.org.
THROUGH 6/30 MISSOURI MADE A Missouri Parks exhibit featuring unique art and artifacts from across the state is on display at St. Louis International Airport’s Lambert Gallery in Terminal 1. Free. flystl.com.
3/25-30 GHOST THE MUSICAL Based on the magical, Oscar-winning movie, the new Broadway musical brings the timeless love story of Ghost to the Peabody Opera House. Various times. $27-$92. 800-745-3000 or peabodyoperahouse.com.
B.B. KING The King of blues, B.B. King, will perform at Peabody Opera House. 8 p.m. $35-$100. 800-745-3000 or peabodyoperahouse.com.
4/4-6 ART FAIR AT QUEENY PARK The 36th annual spring Art Fair at Queeny Park will feature fine arts and crafts, live music, wine tastings, children’s activities, and art demos. Various times. 997-1181 or artfairqueenypark.com.
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MADCO: LIQUID ROADS Celebrate the city’s steps and sounds as MADCO dances to jazz, blues and swing music at Touhill Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m. $30. 516-4949 or touhill.org.
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GOOD AS GOLD In commemoration of Craft Alliance’s 50th anniversary, the Good as Gold exhibit will celebrate gold in a variety of artistic mediums. 6-8 p.m. April 4 opening reception. Free. 725-1177 or craftalliance.org.
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3/29-30 A MISSOURI ADVENTURE SEASONAL REOPENING Explore the plants we eat and pot a plant during two fun-filled days of hands-on activities to welcome spring at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Children’s Garden. 577-5100 or mobot.org.
BEVERLY MAYERI Bay area artist Beverly Mayeri will bring her new exhibit of thought-provoking ceramic sculptures to Duane Reed Gallery. 5-8 p.m. April 11 opening reception. Free. 361-4100 or duanereedgallery.com.
4/26 A GATHERING PLACE KITCHEN TOUR Junior League of St. Louis presents its fourth annual A Gathering Place Kitchen Tour, highlighting the work of some of St. Louis’ top designers in multiple kitchens along the city’s central corridor. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $35-$40. 822-2344 or jlsl.org.
ONCE The Fox Theatre presents the Tony Awardwinning Best Musical and emotionally captivating story, Once. Various times. $25-$95. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.
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Grant’s Farm
SPRING HAS SPRUNG
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3/30 NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL: NOW 60 The Sheldon presents world-renowned St. Louis jazz pianist Peter Martin, with special guests Anat Cohen, Karrin Allyson, Mark Whitfield and more to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival. 7:30 p.m. $95-$150. 533-9900 or thesheldon.org.
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4/12 GRANT’S FARM’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON CELEBRATION Opening for its 60th anniversary season April 12, enjoy family fun at Grant’s Farm with new attractions, including paddle boat rides and parakeet feedings, as well as the longtime favorite Clydesdale tours and camel rides. Free admission; parking, $12. 843-1700 or grants.farm@anheuser-busch.com. SPRING FLING A parade of horses, wagon rides and tours will highlight the Spring Fling at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $5; free for kids 12 and younger. longmeadowrescueranch.org.
CHECK THIS OUT THROUGH 9/1 SEA LION SHOWS Marvel at the acrobatic and athletic talents of Saint Louis Zoo’s sea lions. 1 and 3 p.m. ‘Spring Training’ shows through March 30; Saturday and Sunday shows April 5-May 25; multiple daily shows May 26-Sept. 1. $4. 781-0900 or stlzoo.org.
SHELDON, GRANT’S FARM & SEA LION SHOW PHOTOS BY SARAH CROWDER; ONCE PHOTO BY JOAN MARCUS
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HAIR REMOVAL continued from page 42
it doesn’t grow back. A healthier brow helps create a more youthful-looking face. So put down the tweezers! The other big mistake women make is trying to change a feature. We need to embrace our natural beauty. If you try to change something, it’s a negative thing you’re doing to yourself. I would never say your face is too round, use contouring to shave it down. Your round face is a beautiful face! It’s your face! There’s no set standard of beauty, and we’re all unique. The magic in What Not to Wear is that they were never overly made-up; what you’re seeing is the power of inner confidence.
However, lasers aren’t the only effective hair removal option. Maya Prizzi is a licensed esthetician who specializes in the the Alexandria Professional Body Sugaring Technique at So Natural Institute of Permanent Cosmetics. “The area to be sugared is cleansed, toned and powdered with a drying powder,” she says. “A sugar paste is applied by the certified practitioner with a gloved hand. The sugar paste wraps around the hair shaft, making it pliable, while seeping below the mouth of the follicle, and lubricating the hair to make the extraction more complete and gentle. The hair is eased out of the follicle only in the natural direction of hair growth, which helps to extract the hair intact. Because of the direction of the extraction, the client feels little discomfort.” Prizzi notes the benefits include the use of natural, not chemical, ingredients, no risk of laser burns, and hypoallergenic properties of the sugar paste. “It’s safe to use on dry, itchy eczema and psoriasis, it won’t dry on the skin so you can work an entire area in less time, and it won’t break as many hairs as waxing,” she adds. After a number of treatments, the hair follicle begins to deplete and ‘hair grows in more refined each time. Because sugar can extract the shortest hair, it’s possible to extract in the early anagen phase, which can lead to permanency,’ Prizzi says. The sugaring procedure is performed at various intervals, depending on which area is being treated. Lower legs can be treated every three to six weeks, the upper lip every three to four weeks, and the bikini area every three to five weeks. Whether you opt for lasers, sugaring, waxing or shaving, here’s to a smooth summer!
What’s the most rewarding thing about your work? Re-instilling lost confidence, that’s the biggest and most beautiful and magical thing I can do. Women are becoming more powerful, but we’re also becoming more insecure. Why is that? We can’t blame society, because we are society. It’s up to us to make that change. When you have negative feelings about your looks, ask Why do you feel this way about yourself? Who did this to you and why do you hold on to that? I want to teach women to focus on the beauty they have: a thick lash line or killer cheekbones or a sweet smile, and play with makeup to really showcase that. At the end of the day, it’s not about any makeup products at all, it’s about confidence.
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FRUSTRATED WITH YOUR SYSTEM? Training/Installation/Repair On-Site service by a Microsoft Certified Professional 12 Years In St. Louis - Vickroy Computers 314-706-6990
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GUTTERS Contact Tony 314-413-2888 New Installation, Cleaning & Repair Drainage Solutions, Screen Installation & Window Cleaning Professional, Reliable & Insured No Mess Left Behind ï Free Est. thegutterguy-stl@hotmail.com CLEANING, REPAIR & GUTTER INSTALLATION Copper & Aluminum Soffit & Fascia Covering Insured. Small Jobs O.K. Paul Steinbrook 314-971-2074 Clayton Heights Gutter & Home Exteriors
GUTTERS J. Graves Exterior Cleaning llc Roof & Gutter Cleaning, Pressure & Window Washing. Fully Insured & Free Estimates. Justin (314) 962-4220 jgravesexteriorcleaning.com
HANDYMAN SERVICES HANDYMAN Friendly, Fast & Guaranteed! Plumbing, Electrical, Tile, Drywall, Flooring, Concrete, Painting & General Handyman Work. (636) 529-8200 happyprohandyman.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, Elect., Gutter Cleaning, Drywall and Painting. Call Greg Filley 314-966-3711 No job is too small!
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REMODEL & REPAIR Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing. Power Washing. Insured. Free Est. 37 Years Experience. Don Phillips 314-973-8511
HOME IMPROVEMENT ROTTEN WOOD REPAIRS SEMI RETIRED TRIM CARPENTER Quality, Design and Work in Bookcases, Doors, Crown Mouldings, Wainscoting, Kitchens and More. Dale 314-541-6708 ï Insured ï
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PRECISION REMODELING Since 1990 - Interior & Exterior We Are Here For All Your Home Improvement Needs & Repairs. Free Estimates! Fully Insured. Call Bob (314) 799-4633 or Jim (314) 799-4630
REPAIR IT BEFORE YOU REPLACE IT Carpet Repaired, Restretched, Installed, New Carpet Sales, Large Selection in 2 Showrooms. Over 30 Years Experience. For a Quote Call Nick 314-845-8049 DSI / Door Solutions Inc. Garage Doors Electric Openers Fast Repairs Free Estimates Custom Wood and Steel Doors BBB Member Angieslist 314-550-4071 HARDWOODZ Specializing in Installation, Sanding and Refinishing of Hardwood Floors. For Free Estimate Call Dave 314-267-1348
INTERIOR DESIGN/ DECORATOR DOWNSIZING? NEW HOME? Need advice and design direction? Have a room that needs a better feel? STL Staging, Styling and Design will accomplish all of your decorating needs. Our services include home staging for a quick sale, as well as, total room styling, reorganizing and redecorating your existing home for a fresh, updated look. Visit our web site stlstagingstylinganddesign.com or call Anne 314-482-3554
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Complete Lawn Maintenance for Residential & Commercial Spring Cleanup, Mulching, Edging, Mowing, Turf Maintenance, Planting, Sodding, Seeding, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Bed Maintenance, Dethatching, Leaf & Gumball Cleanup, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios & Drainage Solutions Licensed Landscape Architect & Designer Member of BBB For a Free Estimate Call 314-426-8833 www.mplandscapingstl.com
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Get your BBQ grill ready for Spring Cookouts! Treat yourself to a clean, healthy grill this season. Our steam bath process helps remove greasy buildup and harmful carcinogens. Grill healthier, better tasting food. Call Steve 314-452-7192 or visit www.bbqgrillco.com
Lawn Care Service & Maintenance. Grass Cutting, Fertilization & Mulching. Free Estimates. 20+ Years In Family Business John 314-602-2757
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Garden Design & Installation Property Maintenance Seasonal Color Call Julie Lange 314-368-9037
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HAJEK LAWNCARE Spring Special & Fertilization Programs. Full Service Maintenance & Lawn Care Provider. Weekly Mowing as LOW As $25! Fully Insured. Joshua 314-856-3544 hajeklawncare@yahoo.com
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314-481-3500 ASTON - PARKER PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting Wallpaper Removal Staining & Powerwashing Insured & 30 Years Experience Free Estimates 314-766-2952 314-766-2962 alstonparker@hotmail.com JC PAINTS Interior & Exterior Painting Reliable, Clean, Reasonable & Insured. Call John for a Free Estimate Today! 314-703-2794 jcpaints@sbcglobal.net LADUE PAINTING Interior/Exterior 25 Years Exp. MA Historic Preservation EPA Lead Certified for Your Safety www.laduepainting.com Free Estimates 314 484-4993 MASTER ARTISANS INC. Quality Prep & Painting Wall Glazing, Marbleizing, Graining, Murals & More. www.masterartisansinc.com Jeff Baumgartner 636.225.5244 PAINTING, REMODELING, Carpentry, Wood Rot Repair, Tile Work, Flooring, Decks and Arbors. 17 Years Exp. Free Estimates. Call Kent at 314-398-2898 kenthallowell@yahoo.com
PET SERVICES THE WELL BEHAVED PET.... For all your home training needs. New Puppy, Puppy Mill, Rescue Dogs or Behavioral Problems. OH, DON'T FORGET THE CAT!!!! Call me, I can help. Laura @ 636-456-9993
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TOWN & COUNTRY 1 1/2 Story, 1 Acre, 4BR, 2.5BA, LR, DR, Kitchen, Sitting Rm., 1st Fl Laundry, Lg Screened Porch, Gated, Parkway Schools. Tennis & Swim Club. $599,000 FSBO 314-821-8337
For Sale By Owner DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT Approx. 65 parking spaces. SE corner 14th & Martin Luther King. Contact Teresa 314-556-6360
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Tree Removal, Brush Removal, Pruning, Plant Healthcare, Deadwooding, Deep Root Fertilization, Stump Grinding, Cabling & Storm Cleanup Over 40 Years Experience For a free estimate call 314-426-2911 or e-mail us at info@buntonmeyerstl.com
Tree Service Professionals Trimming, Deadwooding, Reduction, Removals, Stump Grinding, Year Round Service & Fully Insured Call Michael Baumann for a Free Estimate & Property Inspection at 636.375.2812 You'll be glad you called!
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE NEW LISTING 7145 Westmoreland, UCity Attractive 2 Story, Premier Street, Close to Clayton, WU & Forest Park. 4BR, 2BA, Natural Wood, Hrdwd Flrs, Frpl, Deck, Lge Lot & 2 Car Garage. $559,000 Allen Realty - Call Hack 314-644-4143 ï 314-517-4143 CONDO FOR SALE Creve Couer 3BR, 3BA, LR, Dining, Kitchen, Office, Two Decks, 2 Car Garage, Laundry 1st Floor, Wood Floors throughout. Finished Basement. Ladue Schools, $325,000 314-591-2214 76
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
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BRIAN'S HAULING "U Name It & We Haul It" 7 Days a Week - Same Day Appliances, Brush, Clean Outs, Demo, Basement & Garage, Etc. Brian 314-740-1659
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TUCKPOINTING Chimney Repair, Glass Blocks, Brick Block, Stone & Stucco. Waterproofing. Insured. 40 Yrs Experience. Free Estimates. 314-910-3132 636-797-2947
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M & P WINDOW WASHING & GUTTER CLEANING Reasonable Rates, Free Estimate, Angie's List, Insured, Dependable, Years of Experience & References. Call Paul, 314-805-6102 or Mark, 314-805-7367
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GILLS 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. 314-963-3416 www.simplemovesstl.com
COLLECTOR WISHES TO PURCHASE Gun Collections - Old and New Antiques of Any Type Fishing Tackle Call Steve Lapin 314-571-9427
Specialize in Chimneys All Types of Brick Work Powerwashing & Other Odd Jobs. 25 Yrs. Exp., Free Est. & Insured Jerry 314-220-3584
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