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SOCIETY DANCERS FASCINATE ME—WITH THEIR GRACE, THEIR BEAUTIFUL FORM, and the way they defy gravity and other laws of physics that we mere mortals succumb to. So enchanted was I, that in my younger years, I thought I could be a dancer. I took ballet and jazz dance lessons as a little girl, experimented with belly dancing in my 20s, and dabbled in ballroom dancing with my less-thanenthusiastic husband. Alas, it wasn’t meant to be. But that’s alright. Those destined to dance just have a way of artfully contorting their bodies and making it look easy. And when they do their magic on stage or on the dance floor, you know that you’re seeing something extraordinary. This week, we introduce you to Fred and Anita Chu—doctors by day, dancers by night. I first saw the doctors Chu dance at a local studio years ago. As my husband and I struggled through our tango routine in a corner, I saw the Chus whirl by out of the corner of my eye. Talk about gliding on the dance floor! You’ll find their story on p. 28.

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association. “We are the only agency in the St. Louis area whose sole mission is to advocate for abused and neglected children in foster care by representing their best interests both in the courtroom and in the community,” Beumer says. “Once a child enters foster care, many of their major life decisions are being made in a courtroom, and any other decisions are being made in community settings like their school or residential facility.” An attorney is hired to represent the child’s best interests, and Voices pairs that attorney with a community volunteer to make sure the child’s voice is truly heard. When all major decisions are being made, the child’s best interests, regardless of budget or any other factor, take top priority. Voices teams of child advocates, made up of CASA volunteers, social work professionals and child advocacy attorneys, work on behalf of each child to ensure health and educational services. “The work that we do has the impact of creating healthy and thriving children in foster care, which, in turn, creates healthy and thriving families,” Beumer says. “We have a true opportunity to break the cycle of abuse.” Voices serves children and youth of all ages, from infants born drug-exposed to 21-year-olds.

no matter their age, all children have been victims of abuse and neglect, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, serious medical neglect and physical neglect. Despite these factors, Voices for Children volunteers and representatives know that these factors don’t define the children’s futures and their abilities to make the world a better place. Voices has six objectives for the next few years, including serving a broader base, deepening the impact of legal and social advocacy, building its volunteer base, increasing efforts to affect systemic change, increasing community engagement, and developing resources and infrastructure to advance the organization’s goals. “We want to see that the children in foster care are safe, achieve permanency, and all of their needs for well-being are being met,” Beumer says. “This is an opportunity to impact the entire St. Louis community, as well as the individual life of a child.” In the future, Beumer hopes the organization can continue to grow, recruit and train more community advocates so they can serve even more children. “Our goal is to both broaden and deepen the representation we’re able to give to children,” she says. “We want to be able to meet all of their needs in a comprehensive way.”

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Mid-East Area Agency on Aging is honored and most grateful for being chosen as a 2015 Ladue News Charity Awards finalist...By being chosen as a finalist for the award, the Ladue News has provided us much-needed community awareness and increased credibility...It will make a difference as we work to raise funds for the benefit of area older adults.

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You can only imagine how pleased I was when I got home this week and opened the Ladue News to see the wonderful coverage of Sing for Siteman! The photos are terrific! I am so grateful for your support of this event, and your publicity has definitely helped us to grow significantly over the past six years. This is a cause that resonates with many, and you have enabled us to invite more and more people to be part of it. You have been true partners in this cause, and are improving the hopes for many cancer patients. My sincere thanks to you and all your staff.

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GUESS I WAS EXPECTING TO HEAR RED Schoendienst reveal to me the secret ingredient for a long and prosperous life, his ultimate words of wisdom. I guess I was hoping he would inspire me with the monumental goals he must have set for himself when he started playing in the Major Leagues. After all, if this is Cardinal Nation, then Red is the patriarch of the royal family. But what I learned is that Red doesn’t see himself as a great philosopher; rather, just a redheaded kid from Germantown, Illinois, who loved to play ball and ended up being one of the all-time greats. He never really set any lofty goals when he started his pro career; sure, he wanted to win a batting title (he finished second in 1953), but he says he always just wanted to stay healthy enough to put on a uniform and take the field one more time. His health wasn’t always perfect. As a teen, Red suffered an injury that almost blinded him in one eye and permanently affected his vision. He also had to recover from a debilitating case of tuberculosis. But that was all a long time ago. It was 1945 when he first stepped into a bigleague stadium as a 22-year-old rookie for the Cardinals. He donned the No. 2, and still wears it to this day as a special assistant to the GM. Whenever the old ‘Redhead’ is able, he suits up for batting practice with the team. You might even see him hitting ‘fungos’ (practice fly balls) to the current big-leaguers whose parents or even grandparents may not have even been born when Schoendienst was one of the best second basemen in history. Red is in the Hall of Fame. He’s won five World Series, had 2,449 hits, and played in 10 All-Star games, including in 1950, when he hit the gamewinning home run in the 14th inning. Red Schoendienst truly is a living link between baseball’s olden days and the 21st-century Major Leagues. How many other people alive today can say they got baseball tips from Ty Cobb himself? “I had breakfast with Ty a lot of times,” Red tells me as we sit down over coffee on a recent rainy afternoon. “When Musial and I would get to New York, Cobb would call and we’d go to his hotel and have breakfast with him in his room, and we’d get a lot of good tips.” Red remembers how Cobb told them to stay focused on the field and always know what to expect from players on the other teams. Over a career that’s now spanned generations, he’s given advice to everyone, from Ted Williams to Kolten

“TRY TO HELP PEOPLE IF YOU CAN. I’VE HAD SO MUCH HELP IN MY DAYS, I JUST TRY TO BE KIND TO EVERYBODY.” RED SCHOENDIENST

Wong. He recalls the first time Williams asked for some help on a Spring Training road trip. “I got off the bus and somebody came up to me and told me that Ted Williams wanted to see me. I said, What the heck did I do wrong? It turned out he wanted to know about four pitchers who just got traded to the American League. Ted was that way.” Red says it so casually; and here I am, sitting and sipping coffee, and trying to contain the grin my face while he talks about the legends he shared the field with: DiMaggio, Mantle, Slaughter, Jackie Robinson, Yogi, Gibson, Brock, and, of course, his best friend, Stan The Man. Red also is pretty humble when he talks about the influence he may have on today’s players. “If

they come to me, I just talk straight to them about how the game is played. I tell ‘em to be focused on the field. Know the other club: Who is hitting, who is running, how fast they can run.” I thought it interesting that those were the same kinds of tips that Cobb shared with him and with Musial decades before. I was still searching for that ultimate insight from this iconic gentleman, so I asked if there were any words of wisdom he’d like to share. “I guess I just feel like living right is what you’re supposed to do. And always do the right thing, that’s all,” he says. “Try to help people if you can. I’ve had so much help in my days, I just try to be kind to everybody.” I then ask about any future goals. “I just hope I can keep going to the ballpark and stay healthy enough to put on a uniform one more time,” Red tells me. It was the same kind of simple goal Red set for himself the first time he put on that Cardinal uniform 70 years ago. I guess it really was exactly what I expected to hear.

A native St. Louisan, Paul Brown is a lifelong journalist, and previously served as a broadcaster for KMOX and KTRS radios and ABC 30. His Paul Brown Media specializes in public and media relations.

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T MARI DE VILLA, GUESTS EXPERIENCE the best of both worlds: all levels of care, from independent living to skilled nursing and memory care, along with the 24-hour amenities of the 20-plus acre Town and Country campus. With summer in full swing, guests are taking advantage of amenities in the form of a full slate of summer adventures offered by the 55-yearold luxury retirement community. The campus recently celebrated America’s birthday, indulging in barbecue ribs and pork steaks, and dancing to a Dixieland band. “We had a great Fourth of July barbecue that was well-attended, not only by our guests, but also their families,” says Fred Wiesehan, president of Mari de Villa. Guests also are enjoying the great outdoors, with visits to Ballpark Village and the Lantern Festival at Missouri Botanical Garden. Next up

on the summer calendar is a day trip to Montelle Winery in Augusta. “We also go to Queeny Pops, and trips to Ted Drewes are always popular,” Wiesehan adds. As an integral part of the city of Town and Country, Mari de Villa also sponsors and attends community events, Wiesehan notes. “We love the community and try to support it in any way we can.” This year, Mari de Villa is the corporate sponsor for Fire and Ice, a summer festival that has been rescheduled to October due to rain. But rain hasn’t dampened guests’ spirits, Wiesehan says, as they attend Mari de Villa’s speakers series, bridge groups, book reviews and water aerobics. These activities and more are just steps away from their private residences at Villa Estates, which offers independent living, and Villa East and West, which provide 24-hour nursing care. “It’s their home to decorate to their liking

and enjoy their independent lifestyle, but they also have the Mari de Villa amenities available to them,” Wiesehan explains. The campus location also is convenient to local restaurants, shops and services, Wiesehan says. Continued on page 53

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The Gatesworth

A Walk Down Memory Lane

They’ve Got Rhythm

Summer Scrapbook

Are You Set to Retire?

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THE GATESWORTH

Constant Companions

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ANY HAPPY BEINGS, WHETHER THEY’RE two-legged or four-legged, call The Gatesworth home. At The Gatesworth, pets are not only allowed, they’re embraced. Each year, the community hosts a Pooch Parade, along with providing pet adoption resources and regularly selling pet treats in the gift shop. For one such Gatesworth resident, being able to bring her pet was a big contributing factor in her decision to come live in the community. Donna Ward has been at The Gatesworth for almost three years, along with her husband, Jack, and their little designer dog, Nikki. Ward has had 7-and-a-halfyear-old Nikki since the dog was only 8 weeks old. “She goes everywhere (at The Gatesworth) with me, except for the restaurants,” Ward says. “She’s been to shows, operas and everywhere in The Gatesworth. I carry her in a little bag, since she only weighs 6 pounds.” Ward’s husband originally didn’t want a little dog. But when she found out a dog like Nikki doesn’t bark or shed, she was able to convince him.

“I was in Oklahoma at the time and drove all the way to Fort Worth, Texas, to get her when she was a puppy,” Ward recalls. The Gatesworth’s pet-friendly environment is evident throughout the community. Just like a regular neighborhood, residents care for their own pets, live with them in their own apartments, take them on daily walks, and make friends with fellow pet owners. Approximately 5 percent of Gatesworth residents are pet owners. Ward says The Gatesworth is very accommodating of pets, noting the availability of a concierge dog-walking service, as well as posts along the walking trails containing waste bags. The dogwalking service was added when one resident was afraid to walk her dog because it was icy outside. “(Nikki) loves it here,” Ward says. “We take her to the theater in the bag, and she knows to stay in there. But she does like to be the center of attention.” When the Wards first came to The Gatesworth they had a home on the fourth floor, which made it tricky to take Nikki outside. But they soon moved to

Gatesworth resident Stan Boudreau with his dog, Max, at the Pooch Parade earlier this summer.

a first-floor apartment. “It’s so handy,” Ward says. “Everyone is so friendly and welcoming here.” At The Gatesworth, many staffers know pets’ names just as well as the residents’ names. After all, they’re members of The Gatesworth family, too.

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With 12 acres of gorgeous gardens, patio areas and walking paths, The Gatesworth will enrich your life and make you feel at home. Attention to detail is everywhere, but most important is the opportunity to pursue your own hobbies and interests.

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“OLDIES CONNECT WITH PEOPLE. EVEN IF THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT THE SONG IS CALLED, THEY’LL HEAR THE FIRST FEW WORDS OR CHORDS AND HAVE A MEMORY TIED TO IT.” interviewing Raymond Burr, star of Perry Mason. I let (my interviewees) talk about whatever they want, for the most part, and he told me about how he was raising black sheep in New Zealand,” Elz says, with a laugh. The music he plays regularly on Route 66 is mostly from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.

“Oldies connect with people,” Elz explains. “Even if they don’t know what the song is called, they’ll hear the first few words or chords and have a memory tied to it.” In between songs, he talks about things that used to be, like something from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat years ago or a nightclub that’s long gone. “People are so interested in St. Louis’ history, even people who have moved here,” he notes. Elz has a message for the younger generations—generations who may not know and love the oldies like those born during that time period. “There are so many messages to be heard in this music. It can tell you what happened in the past…sort of a history lesson,” he notes. “The oldies are a portal to the past, a pleasant history lesson.”

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USIC CAN BE A HISTORY lesson: A journey back in time, as well as the voice of a generation. No one knows this more than Ron Elz, who has been in radio since the 1950s and has spent most of his life in St. Louis. Ron Elz? A few may not know that name. However, a name they’re more likely to recognize is Johnny Rabbitt, the radio moniker he’s been using since 1962. Currently, Elz is the host of the classic oldies show, Route 66, which airs every Saturday night on KMOX. This year marks Elz’s 61st year in radio, though these days, he has his toes in a little bit of everything. Elz is a member of the board of directors of the St. Louis Mercantile Library and Mercantile Art Museum, is co-founder of the Media Archive at the Missouri History Museum, and serves on the board of trustees for the Eugene Field House and Toy Museum. He’s also been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland’s DJ section, and is in the St. Louis Radio Hall of Fame and St. Louis Media Hall of Fame. He’s a director of Mound City Publishing Consultants, which has several titles out currently, and has penned several books on St. Louis trivia. “I’m doing two more memories and nostalgia books this year,” he says. “There’s also one coming out on a big St. Louis landmark that I can’t talk about yet.” Bringing back music and memories of years past are important to Elz’s KMOX show, which he’s been hosting since 2008. He does ‘themed’ shows and always is looking for new avenues to make it most interesting to the listener. “For the Fourth of July, I did a combination of songs about summer, summer hits from the ’60s, in addition to songs about America,” he says. “I played everything from Bruce Springsteen to the Steve Miller Band to Lee Greenwood.” Elz is full of stories from his many years in the radio and music business, recalling memories of talking with magician Harry Blackstone, Jr., musician Gene Autry, actor Gregory Peck, singer Billy Joel and many more. “Some of my personal favorites include

BY ROBYN DEXTER

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RS. FRED AND ANITA CHU have graced the pages of newspapers from the Post-Dispatch to the society pages of The New York Times. They’ve even had a Weatherbird drawing dedicated to them. But if you ask them, they say they just aren’t sure why. “We had a star shining over our heads,” suggests Fred Chu. By day, he works as an ophthalmologist out of his office at St. Luke’s Hospital; and Anita, a retired neurologist, helps keep things running smoothly. But it’s what they like to call their “life after 6 p.m.” that brings so much attention. The couple started ballroom dancing some 20 years ago, when their three kids were grown, and they realized they finally had some time to do something for themselves. The Chus had only been at it for a few months when another couple invited them to join in at a competition in San Jose, California. “We competed two nights, in the beginner category,” Fred recalls. “They started counting down the winners from 10, and as the numbers got lower, we thought we hadn’t placed. But we were No. 1.” From that first success came many others, and the Chus were eventually named National Top Students. Today, more than two dozen trophies perch on the shelves in their office. Though they haven’t entered a competition in 10 years, they still cut a rug at least four nights a week, at The Ritz-Carlton and at clubs around town. Both are partial to the rumba and to other slow dances like the waltz—but they also like to spice things up with a tango now and then. “It’s nice to do something we both enjoy,” Anita says. “We look forward to it. Some couples fight—You didn’t do the right step, they tell each other. But to us, it’s a dance; it’s being together and it’s something we both like. We can spend hours going over something new.” The Chus also like to travel—in fact, they just returned from a trip to Machu Picchu and Easter Island—but when they get the chance, they prefer to travel by sea. “We know three ships with huge ballrooms: the Queen Mary, the Queen Victoria and the Queen Elizabeth. They have music after dinner until midnight. On some other ships, they’ve converted the ballrooms to karaoke,” Fred says. “We usually have four suitcases—three for me and one for Anita. You almost need a costume for every night, because the people will notice if you wear the same thing.” Costumes are a big part of ballroom dancing competitions—they give dancers a leg up in getting noticed by the judges. Anita doesn’t have too many costumes, but her very first gown came from a dream—literally. “I had been saying I

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“TO US, IT’S A DANCE; IT’S BEING TOGETHER AND IT’S SOMETHING WE BOTH LIKE. WE CAN SPEND HOURS GOING OVER SOMETHING NEW.” needed a real professional costume; and one day, Fred woke up and said, I know what you have to wear, and he described it exactly,” Anita recalls. Shortly after, they were on a trip to Kansas City for a contest, when they went shopping—Anita with friends, and Fred on his own. “I saw a lady dancing at the store—she was a professional dancer. It was the same dress I had seen in my dream, with the colors reversed.” In his dream, the dress was blue on the top and yellow on the bottom; and the dancer’s was yellow on top that faded into blue. He found Anita, and they asked the dancer where she had bought the dress. “She said, If you can wait, I’ll sell it to you,” Fred recalls. She needed to wear it in one more performance,

but then she was planning to replace it anyway, he says. When the dress came in the mail, it fit like a glove, Anita says. Despite the couple’s lucky star, dancing has taken them through tough times, as well. In their early dancing days, Fred started to lose a lot of weight. At first, he thought it was from the physical activity, but later found out he had colon cancer. He had surgery to remove it, and was cancer-free until four years ago when he was diagnosed with lung cancer. So far, that cancer has stayed away. But last fall, Anita had a heart attack. “In a couple of weeks, we were dancing almost at full speed,” Fred says. “We had setbacks, but we danced through them.”

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They’ve Got Rhythm

Summer Scrapbook

‌ or many, summer is about relaxation. But as you’ll see, many local seniors are finding themselves on F the go. We asked St. Louis retirement communities about their most popular fun-in-the-sun activities. BY ROBYN DEXTER

Gatesworth resident Sondra Peters (center) at the Pooch Parade, with dog Tangerine, daughter Christy Brown, grandson Harrison and granddaughter Greysen. Bethesda Barclay House residents Gloria Curtis, Mary Jo Napper and Marian Desloge during a friendly game of Rummikub.

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Aberdeen Heights residents visit with the Clydesdales at Warm Springs Ranch.

Guests of The Villa Estates of Mari de Villa recently enjoyed dinner poolside at The Chase Park Plaza, followed by a visit to the Lantern Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Imagine experiencing the Beatles music performed by the St. Louis Symphony. Mary Vetter, Sandra Buell, Charles Benden, Pat Sontag, Patty Brown and Charlie Brown of Garden Villas of O’Fallon enjoyed their cultural British invasion by dancing in the aisles with the rest of the audience.

Aberdeen Heights residents enjoy a hike and nature lesson at Shaw Nature Reserve.

Water aerobics classes at Bethesda Barclay House are a ‘cool’ way to stay fit.

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Are You Set to Retire?

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FFLUENT MISSOURIANS ARE RETIRING EARLY TO SPEND their golden years focusing on the things they love, according to a recent BMO Private Bank Study. LN recently spoke with Dino Cannella, a managing director at BMO Private Bank, to learn more about the results of the study, How Retirement is Looking for the Affluent.

LN: Tell us about the study’s key findings. DC: The study surveyed high-net-worth Missourians—those individuals or families with more than $1 million of investable assets. Most of the affluent respondents said they had the desire to retire young. Most plan to retire before age 60, and even 5 percent plan to retire before 50. According to the study, the average amount in their investment portfolio is $2.8 million, and they plan to use the money to fund their retirement (90 percent); spend as income (54 percent); and provide an inheritance for their family (46 percent). LN: What other interesting findings are in the study? DC: Twenty percent of the respondents said that upon retirement from their career, they still planned on continuing to find a way to work parttime—which is not atypical these days. We see less and less 30-plus year employees—it’s a little more rare than our parents’ generation. Some are retiring because they are walking away with a reasonably good retirement package, but they are not ready to hang up their hat. Some continue to work in the same careers, and others are perfectly happy in entering into a new adventure. Some may enter into consulting with companies in which they have expertise. Either way, there’s a percentage of the population that want to keep working just to stay active.

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ERIC CAMERON TVEDT & MEGAN CLAIRE HASCHE

JEROME & ADELE O’NEIL

Dr. and Mrs. Brian Binch of Ladue are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jan Meriden, to Steven Nicholas, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Hill of Cambridgeshire, England. The two shall wed on August 29, 2015, at Barr Mansion in Austin. The bride-to-be graduated from Nerinx Hall in 2004, and earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematical economic analysis from Rice University in 2008. She is a strategy and operations consultant for Deloitte. The future groom graduated in 2007 with a master’s in mechanical engineering from The University of Nottingham. He works for Schlumberger in Houston as an engineering project manager. Steven proposed to Jan last April, timing it with the arrival of his parents, who would meet her family for the first time at a celebratory dinner the following night. When the couple first met in December of 2010, Jan and Steven discovered a mutual interest in wines and animal preservation. After the wedding, the couple will celebrate their honeymoon with a safari and vineyard tours in South Africa. They will reside in Houston.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tvedt of Town & Country are delighted to announce the engagement of their son, Eric Cameron, to Megan Claire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hasche of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The two will wed in Sioux Falls on November 14, 2015. The future groom graduated from Parkway West High School in 2004. In 2008, he earned his bachelor’s degree in history from St. Olaf College of Northfield, Minnesota. He now works as a development officer at his alma mater. The bride-to-be graduated from Augustana College of Sioux Falls in 2010, with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and French, and a minor in music. She is a marketing coordinator at Hamline University in Saint Paul. Eric and Megan first met in Minneapolis during the fall of 2012 through mutual friends. Eric popped the question over rosé and key lime pie at the Blackbird Cafe—a restaurant of significance for the couple, as it is where they shared their first date, celebrated anniversaries and introduced their parents. The couple plan to stay in Minneapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome O’Neil Sr. are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this year. Jerome (Jerry) wed Adele Grafeman on July 9, 1955, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clayton, followed by a luncheon reception at the Winston Churchill Apartments. The couple’s anniversary was honored at a private family dinner. Both are native St. Louisans, and graduates of Washington University. Jerry and Adele resided in Ladue for many years before moving to a retirement residence in Clayton. Jerry was a merchandise buyer for the May Department Stores Company prior to opening his own millinery supply business. Adele held a career as a teacher at Our Lady of the Pillar School. Upon retiring, the couple travel the world, and spend winter months in Florida. Jerry and Adele’s family, comprised of five children and 12 grandchildren, along with many friends, look up to them as a prime example for maintaining a long and happy marriage.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS TREATING INSECT BITES

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UST WHEN THE WEATHER IMPROVES and we can get outdoors to enjoy the summer, we’re attacked by mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers and other biting or stinging pests. Fortunately, there are ways to protect against these potentially diseasecarrying insects. First, it’s good to know what we’re up against, and mosquitoes and ticks are among the most common perpetrators. “Most mosquito bites in the United States produce nothing more than an itchy, annoying welt,” says Dr. Josephine Glaser, a family physician with SSM Medical Group. “However, some people may develop an intense hypersensitivity reaction called ‘skeeter syndrome.’ They need to see their doctor for additional evaluation and treatment. Tick bites are more dangerous when a person is bitten by an infected tick. About 1 percent of mosquito and tick bites come from infected insects.” Mosquitoes can transmit diseases, including West Nile Virus and St. Louis encephalitis. “We do see a few cases of West Nile in this area. It’s viral and requires medical care, but still is not

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common,” says Dr. Jeffrey Atkins, a physician with Mercy Urgent Care. “Ticks cause mostly local reactions of itch, pain and irritation,” Atkins explains. “Lyme disease is caused by a spirochete named borrelia burgdorferi. It’s transmitted from the saliva of the Ixodes tick only, not from all ticks. We do see a fair amount of Lyme disease, and it gets more national attention than any other bug bite. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is transmitted by the American dog tick.” In 2012, a new, sometimes fatal tick-borne disease, the Heartland virus, was discovered in Missouri. Recent studies indicate that Lone Star ticks transmit the virus over a large part of the middle of the country, including Missouri, Oklahoma, Georgia and Tennessee, Glaser explains. Glaser recommends washing a bite with soap and warm water, and then wiping the area with rubbing alcohol or an antiseptic. Avoid scratching, if possible, since it may increase the risk of infection. A small amount of 1-percent hydrocortisone cream can be used on itchy bites, and icing the bite for 15 to 20 minutes can help reduce

inflammation and itchiness. Contact your doctor if the bite appears more red or swollen after a few days of treatment, or if you develop a fever, rash or unusual fatigue. Prevention is key, and DEET is the gold standard for keeping biting insects at bay. “It is safe, if guidelines are followed,” Glaser says. “The best concentrations to use are 10 to 35 percent; and a sustained-release 35 percent preparation, such as Ultrathon, is effective for up to 12 hours.” DEET may be used in children older than 2 months, if an adult supervises application and if it is not applied to the lips or hands, she adds. DEET also is considered safe during pregnancy after the first trimester. “Avoid using concentrations above Continued on page 53

POISON IVY

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F YOU WERE IN THE GARDEN WEEDING the flower beds or vegetable patch a couple days ago, and now your arms are red and itchy, you probably pulled out more than just a few innocent weeds. Poison ivy is a common garden invader in Missouri, and it can cause days of discomfort. “The skin reaction resulting from exposure to poison ivy takes at least 48 hours to develop, and only poison ivy is commonly seen in Missouri. Poison oak is rare, and poison sumac has never been reported in Missouri. Nonetheless, the skin reaction is generally the same following exposure to each of the three plants: a stinging itch, followed by redness and swelling, often in linear streaks, which may form oozing blisters,” says Dr. Erin Gardner, a dermatologist on staff at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Nicole Burkemper, a SLUCare dermatologist, adds that the offending ingredient in poison ivy, oak and sumac is the oily component called urushiol, which is found in all parts of the plant. “If you immediately rinse your skin with lukewarm, soapy water, you may be able to rinse off some of

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the oil,” she says. “If not washed off, the oil can spread from person to person, and to other areas of your body. It is also important to thoroughly wash all of the clothes you were wearing when you came into contact with the poisonous plant. The oil can stick to clothing, and if it touches your skin, it can cause another rash.” Besides clothing, the oil from poison ivy can stick to gardening tools, golf clubs, leashes and even a pet’s fur. “Be sure to rinse your pet’s fur, and wash tools and other objects with warm, soapy water,” Burkemper adds. Treatment depends on the severity of the reaction, says Megan Gibbons, a family nurse practitioner with BJC Medical Group. “Although it is best to treat with topical steroid creams and sometimes even oral prednisone; left untreated, this dermatitis will usually resolve in one to three weeks,” she says. “Because of the intense itching associated with the rash, a complication can be a secondary bacterial infection of the skin. Steroid creams can be very helpful in relieving symptoms Continued on page 53

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T’S BEEN ALMOST TWO MONTHS SINCE The Bedroom Store opened its newest location in the Ladue Crossing Shopping Center, and the local company has high hopes for the store’s future. The location just off Ladue Road opened Memorial Day weekend, catering to the high-end market it’s nestled in. “Customers have been very impressed so far,” says Brian Davis, GM of The Bedroom Store. The store is “truly catered to the premium mattress customer,” he notes. The Ladue location carries more higher-end products than the other branches, including several all-wood furniture sets, both for master bedrooms and for children’s bedrooms. In addition, the store displays 60 different mattresses.

When a customer buys from The Bedroom Store, the company offers free delivery and installation of mattresses and bedroom furniture. The company also will pick up old bedroom furniture, which is then donated to Catholic Charities. “Some people just don’t know what to do with their old furniture,” Davis says. “We can help.” The Bedroom Store’s founder Denny Boyd and Davis say three of their best employees are at the Ladue location: Two have been with the company for more than 10 years, and the manager has been with the company for more than 25. “They are true specialists,” Davis says. The Ladue location offers mattresses from Tempur-Pedic, Thomasville, Broyhill, Serta, Boyd and many more. It also offers a Sleep Metrics

diagnostic questionnaire to recommend where customers should begin their search for the perfect mattress, ensuring they get just what they’re looking for. Boyd notes that the iZone mattress, which is a hybrid of air, water and memory foam for ultimate comfort, is patented by him and is exclusive to The Bedroom Store. “Problem sleepers who bought Continued on page 53

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IGH SUMMER EVENINGS MAKE THE BEST times for casual garden parties. But, as the sun goes down, out come those nasty mosquitoes! Not only are they annoying, they can carry West Nile Virus (WNV) and other encephalitis-causing diseases. WNV cases peak in August and September; so now, in July, is the perfect time to do your mosquito prevention assessment. Pools, Ponds, Puddles and Prevention We used to use an aerosol mosquito preventive spray around the terrace before parties. While it did a great job, I became concerned about the impact on our beneficial insects, like honeybees and monarchs, so we no longer use them. Some county spray programs still use insecticides aimed at adult mosquitoes, but the increasing awareness of risk to honeybees, fish and aquatic invertebrates is becoming more clear and concerning. Using larvacidal Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) treatments directly in water is far more effective and environmentally safe. Swimming pools with proper chlorine levels are fine without additional treatment. Empty pools with standing water or those with sagging covers that pool with rainwater are prime locations for mosquito larvae. Non-chlorinated goldfish pools with live fish usually take care of themselves. In the garden, birdbaths, clogged downspouts and gutters, pot saucers, rain barrels, cisterns, storm sewers and irrigation vaults all contain enough water for mosquitoes to breed in. Keep lids on your trash containers and store recyclables under cover. Drill drainage holes in tire swings, ceramic bird houses and solid fire pits. Dump water frequently or add Bt dunks for ponds or sprinkle Bt bits into small containers. Toss a dunk into the storm drain two or three times per summer. It makes a huge difference. Pet dishes also should be cleaned often. Bromeliads, with their deep leaf bases, are designed by nature to collect and hold rainwater. Put a small sprinkle of Bt bits into each cup. Another place to search in your wooded areas is for trees with open knotholes or hollow cavities. These may be handled with Bt or by drilling a 1/2-inch slanted drain hole through to the bottom. If you still have a problem with high mosquito counts after running a full prevention program, contact the St. Louis County Vector Control program for assistance. They may spot breeding places you have overlooked, and they may legally enter adjoining properties to search for sources. Grow Your Own Mosquito Repellents Many garden plants produce aromatics that discourage mosquitoes naturally. All of the plants used in this way have one thing in common: They all have strong aromatic qualities. Many of them contain the monoterpene geraniol. To use them, rub leafy branches directly on your clothing or skin.

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Always test a small sample first to make sure you are not sensitive to that plant. • Lemon balm has a fresh, lemony scent that is very pleasant to be around. It also makes a refreshing aqua fresca by steeping leaves in water or a tasty tea from dried leaves. • Catnip is a great treat for most feline friends, fresh or dried. What attracts one species helps repel another. Those of us who grow catnip will advise starting it from seed. It has a chance to get established before the neighborhood cats discover it. If you transplant a potted catnip, just handling it to plant will release enough scent for cats to find it. • Lavender is a mainstay of the herb garden. Long used to repel moths, it also has some effectiveness against mosquitoes. Grow it in raised beds or pots near your terrace and simply rub the plant to release the volatile oils. • Lantana contains some anti-mosquito

properties. Grow it in hanging baskets near your sitting area and rub often. • Rosemary, sage, tansy and sweet fern are best used as smudges. Simply add some leafy twigs to your charcoal grill for insect-repellent smoke. • Peppermint is one of our most versatile herbs. Break off a few sprigs and rub it directly on your skin and clothes. Break off more for your iced tea. • Basil also fills pots on my deck, partly for quick access to the kitchen and partly for its earthy fragrance at cocktail time. Like mint, it may be rubbed directly on the skin. • Scented geraniums, particularly lemon geranium and the ‘mosquito’ geranium • Lemon grass, lemon thyme and lemon verbena all have essential oils in common. Most mosquitoes will avoid these fragrances and yet, we people, find them pleasant. • Native horsemints, bee balm and pineapple weed also are reputed to be mosquito-repellers. • Marigold and Mexican mint marigold both have strong reputations for being insect deterrents. Effective Plant Oils Citronella has long been associated with summertime and is used in candles, torch fuel and smudge rings for mosquito deterrence. Other plant extracts, many used in oil form, include lemon eucalyptus, geraniol, cedar oil, soybean oil, citronella, clove oil, catnip oil, coumarin, lavender oil, essence of lemon grass and castor bean oil. While these extracts were originally derived from the plant they are named for, many are now synthesized from other compounds. Regardless of the origin, they can be very effective, especially in combination. Mosquito species vary in their avoidance of some essential oils, so you may need to experiment for the best formula for your situation.

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“MY ICE CREAM COMPANY IS MY BABY, SO I DECIDED TO NAME HER CLEMENTINE.” TAMARA KEEFE, owner of Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery

OK, go change your clothes; do your chores; and be back here in the kitchen in an hour. We’re going to make ice cream. So, we started making ice cream as a family every Sunday, and it became a tradition. It has been something that has stayed with me my whole life.” Keefe laughs about starting off with the basics: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. But that changed fairly quickly, as Keefe’s mom canned and made her own preserves. “My mom created a lot of flavors,” she notes, “and one of her flavors I have in store today: Tommy’s Toffee Butter Brittle. Tommy is my brother, and it’s named for him because it was his favorite.” Customers of Clementine’s will find two categories of ice cream in the shop: ‘naughty’ and ‘nice’ creams. “Naughty and nice was the brainchild of my branding agency because I had these boozy ice creams, along with my other ice creams without alcohol,” Keefe says. “And you know, alcohol doesn’t freeze, so I have actually created a trade-secret, patent-pending method because I have actually figured out how to freeze alcohol into ice cream.” And who is Clementine? “I love all things vintage, and I always loved the name,” she explains. “My ice cream company is my baby, so I decided to name her Clementine.” Along with Tommy’s Butter Brittle, staple ‘nice’ flavors at Clementine’s include Strawberry

with Balsamic and White Pepper, Kickass Chocolate, Gooey Butter Cake, Salted Crack Caramel and Midnight Pleasures, which is made with three different African chocolates. Featured on the ‘naughty’ list are Banana Rum with Salted Butterscotch Caramel Swirl, Maple Bourbon with Salted Candied Pecans, Chocolate Cabernet and Belgian Beauty, which includes Perennial Artisan Ales’ Saison de Lis. Keefe, who has her own proprietary dairy blend, works with a local dairy farmer in Illinois called Meadowvale. “Most ice-cream places get their dairy out of the bag from a commercial entity that is filled with artificial stabilizers, fillers and sweeteners, including high-fructose corn syrup. None of that is in my dairy blend.” Keefe is proud of using local ingredients in her lineup of sweet treats. Other local partnerships include Park Avenue Coffee, Patric Chocolate, Whisk—A Sustainable Bakeshop and Woodside Urban Honey, among others. “Next month, we’re doing a collaboration with Strange Donuts, so I will have a funky flavor that I’ve created for them,” Keefe notes. “Most all of our ingredients are sourced locally, within 200 miles of St. Louis. If I cannot get a top quality ingredient locally, I import the finest. But, everything that we make is scratch-made. We make all of our own inclusions, like our cracker candy that goes into our Salted Crack Caramel ice cream. Unless it’s a partnership or collaboration, we make everything ourselves.” B e yo n d t h e L a fa ye t te S q u a re s h o p , Clementine’s can be found at Tower Grove Farmers Market; and very soon, at local Whole Foods stores. Restaurants featuring Clementine’s on their menus include Pi Pizzeria, Elaia, Olio, Sqwires Restaurant and Old Standard Fried Chicken. It comes as no surprise that Keefe truly enjoys her new venture and her Lafayette Square neighborhood. “I think that Lafayette Square is a wonderful little place—and I know it sounds cliché and cheesy—but it really has allowed me to follow my dreams and to open this business. Everyone has been so supportive—I just have an eternal love affair with my neighborhood, which I think is really a magical part of St. Louis.”

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HE YEAR WAS 1984, AND RONALD Reagan was the leader of the free world. As president, he used his official power to designate July as National Ice Cream Month; more specifically, the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. Lucky for us, we haven’t missed it, as this very special day happens to be July 19. Now, if you’re thinking that this is a day—nay, month—worth celebrating, have we got a ‘scoop’ for you: Fresh on the St. Louis food scene is Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery, owned by lifelong ice-cream maker Tamara Keefe. “There’s this huge revolution with ice cream happening all across the country...it’s just been blatantly missing in the Midwest. St. Louis is such a foodie town—I am super-excited to be bringing this to the food scene in St. Louis, because our ice cream really is unique and different. It really does change the way that people look at ice cream, and look at what they’re putting in their mouth and their bodies. You know, if you’re going to eat something, make it worth eating.” Located in Lafayette Square, not only is Clementine’s a creamery—it’s a micro-creamery, according to Keefe. “Simply, think about a microbrewery for beer and micro-creamery for ice cream,” she explains. “But in order to be a micro-creamery, certain qualifications need to be met. You have to make less than 3,000 gallons of ice cream a year; you have to handcraft your ice cream in small batches; it has to be all-natural; and it has to have more than 16-percent butterfat and less than 30-percent overrun, which is the amount of air that goes into the ice cream.” Keefe notes that Clementine’s ice cream, depending on the flavor, has 16- to 18- percent butterfat, compared to grocery-store ice-cream, which typically contains 8- to 9-percent butterfat and 100-percent overrun. “My product is a super premium ice cream. It’s this really rich, organic cream, and you can really feel the difference in your mouth.” So how did Keefe, a former consumer package goods executive, come to know so much about ice cream? Practice. “I have been making ice cream my whole life—since I was a young kid,” she explains. “I come from a large Irish and Italian family, and I have four brothers. We were really poor; and on Sundays, I remember asking my mom why we couldn’t go for ice cream like all the other families did after church.” Then one Sunday, everything changed. “We were driving home from church, and my mom stopped at a garage sale and found an old crank ice-cream maker for $2. We we went home; and she said,

BY DIANE ALT

baldwin’s

best bets (What we’re buzzing about this week)

BY DEBBIE BALDWIN

WATCH: HUMPBACK WHALES Through Sept. 21; Saint Louis Science Center Omnimax Theater; slsc.org - Captured for the first time on IMAX cameras, this documentary offers a rare opportunity to see the giant whales on film - Projected on the Center’s five-story domed theater for unsurpassed resolution and impact - Humpday Special: Every Wednesday, visitors get $2 off ticket price (adult or children’s admission)

EXPERIENCE: CALDER LIGHTNESS Through Sept. 12; Pulitzer Arts Foundation in Grand Center; pulitzerarts.org - See stunning largescale mobiles, the signature pieces of artist Alexander Calder - Featuring 16 pivotal works by the artist, each display gives viewers a full sensory experience

SEE: TRAINWRECK ALEXANDER CALDER MOBILE PHOTO BY ALISE O’BRIEN

Opens July 17; select theaters; fandango.com - Critics are buzzing about this edgy romcom starring Amy Schumer and Bill Hader - Schumer also gets screenplay credit; Judd Apatow directs

EXPERIENCE: HIDEAWAY RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 5900 Arsenal Blvd. in South City; 645-8822 - Sit back and relax at the classic, Old World piano bar, where resident pianist Mark Dew plays on Wednesdays and weekends - Enjoy classic American standards, plus the retro atmosphere

(P)résumé A FEW WEEKS AGO, RACHEL DOLEZAL WAS forced to resign as the head of the Spokane, Washington chapter of the NAACP. This, after allegations surfaced that Dolezal, who is white, had lied about her race. Yes, this would be an extreme example of falsifying one’s credentials for a job. And while I do not want to get into the quagmire of a race requirement in an employment position (because, can open, worms everywhere), a lie is a lie; and if you were hired based on qualifications that were misrepresented, you deserve to be fired. It’s the 21st century, the Technology Age, and a résumé is as easy to verify as it is to falsify. Applicants can’t get away with the kind of résumé wiggle room they once enjoyed, because one’s background can be checked as quickly as it can be typed. I remember with a wistful fondness my résumé, when I applied for a waitressing job right out of college: Under ‘experience,’ I listed completely fictitious establishments with my best friends as ‘managers.’ It’s never been acceptable to lie on a résumé, but most of us have done it at one time. Not to get all Bill Clinton here, but the question then becomes, What is lying? Surely, there are acceptable ‘lies’ one can assert on a résumé to make one’s qualifications appear more suited to the position of interest. The goal here is to paint a picture, not forge one. You want to show a prospective employer that your past work experience has practical applications for the current position. What you do not want to do is create past employment situations that have practical applications for the current position. So, if you are in retail shoe sales and you

Debbie Baldwin

TANGENTIAL THINKER are applying to be the sous chef on a food truck, you might want to mention that you are skilled at customer service, handling financial transactions, and used to working in an intimate space. You do not want to claim that you set up a hibachi in the Nordstrom parking lot and sold empanadas on your lunch break. Another piece of advice: Take full advantage of the special-skills section of your résumé. List things that make you desirable as a person. Which one of these candidates would you rather have working in your office? SPECIAL SKILLS - competent in French, Spanish - certified lifeguard - basic knowledge of code-writing SPECIAL SKILLS - runner-up in Betty Crocker bakeoff - skilled mechanic - can eat 300 grapes in less than a minute I’m not completely sure, but I’m fairly certain that grape thing got me my summer associate job my second year of law school. Food for thought.

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DIV ER SIONS

REVIEWS THEATER REVIEW BY DEBBIE BALDWIN

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SOUL RECIPIENT RATING: 7 out of 10

O, AFTER WATCHING this film, as well as the recent Woman in Gold, I can only conclude that Ryan Reynolds certainly would like to show the world he’s more than just a pretty face. Damian Hale (Ben Kingsley) is a billionaire real-estate developer who owns half of New York. He also is dying. With no options left, he contacts the mysterious Doctor Albright (Matthew Goode) to undergo his radical ‘shedding’ treatment. Shedding allows a person to occupy a new body; a soul transplant, if you will. After the procedure, Hale will wake up in a new, healthy genetically harvested body. The shedding is successful, and Hale (Ryan Reynolds) now occupies a perfect 34-year-old body. The problem is, Hale soon starts to have strange flashbacks, and he quickly suspects that his new digs may have once belonged to another man. Honestly, I had no complaints about this movie. Yes, the initial premise is...strained, but, like most films, you have to be willing to go along for the ride. Reynolds is fantastic as the morally conflicted hero, a fascinating combination of Hamlet and Hulk; and the supporting cast, including Goode, Kingsley and the always engaging Victor Garber, is spot on. As far as compliments go, I can give it this: I never once looked at my phone.

NEW ON DVD While We’re Young (drama) Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts star as a stuck-in-a-rut couple who have their lives shaken up when they cross paths with a pair of sketchy hipsters (Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried). Danny Collins (drama) An aging rock star (Al Pacino) discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by legendary Beatle John Lennon that changes the course of his life. The Gunman (drama) Sean Penn stars as a black-ops assassin who is forced out of retirement when an attempt is made on his life. Convinced the hit has to do with his final job, he returns to the scene of the crime— and to his former lover—to investigate. The Duff (comedy) An awkward high-school girl is stunned to discover she is the ‘Duff’ (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) of her group of friends. Together, with the handsome jock next door, they work to remake her image. Yes, this movie has been made a dozen times, but this version is particularly witty and endearing. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (comedy) The colorful and charming Indian getaway is the backdrop for yet another adventure, as a vivacious group of mature travelers checks in. The phenomenal cast includes Richard Gere, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Bill Nighy.

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LaBute New Theater Festival, Part I BY MARK BRETZ

INFORMATION: The third annual LaBute New Theater Festival features several oneact plays by playwrights whose works were selected from among more than 250 submissions sent to St. Louis Actors’ Studio. Writers from Canada, New Zealand, Wales and throughout the United States prepared brief (15 minutes or so) pieces for consideration by a creative team that includes renowned playwright Neil LaBute and William Roth, founder and artistic director of St. Louis Actors’ Studio.

COMPANY: St. Louis Actors’ Studio VENUE: Gaslight Theater, 358 N. Boyle Ave. DATES: July 17-19

Each of the two parts of the festival features an original work titled Kandahar by LaBute that is performed at the beginning of the evening. Additionally, staged readings of works by high school finalists will be directed by local actor Steve Isom and performed Saturday, July 25.

TICKETS: $30-$35; 458-2978 or ticketmaster. com

HIGHLIGHTS:

RATING: A 4 on a scale of 1-to-5.

Watching the production on opening night left the impression that this year’s edition of the LaBute New Theater Festival—at least the first segment—is more polished and fulfilling than the previous editions, which were good in their own right. While there are a couple of hiccups, in general, these are clever yarns that show promise and potential by the playwrights to tell compelling stories.

More reviews available at laduenews.com

By far the best piece among the six in Part I of the LaBute Festival is LaBute’s vignette, Kandahar. A soldier (New York actor and St. Louis native Michael Hogan) sits in an interrogation room and calmly describes in chilling detail how he murdered his wife and several of his fellow GIs at a local base after his return to America. Hogan’s performance is alarmingly precise and penetrating under John Pierson’s measured direction, leaving one wondering where the next mass killing will occur. Meanwhile, Cold in Hand, by Steve Apostolina, is about a young, white teen plucking his guitar on a city street and ostensibly singing some blues. He’s approached by a blind, older black man who sizes him up and strikes a quick friendship. The script makes a clever point about how all of us can assume something about another person that may not be true, and it has a sweet center and an upbeat ending. Christopher Limber’s direction is easy-going and the rapport between Rynier Gaffney as the teen, and Don McClendon as the savvy blind singer is satisfying. The festival continues through Aug. 2, with LaBute scheduled to attend the performances on July 24 and 25. It certainly is worth your time. Editor’s note: Find Mark Bretz’s expanded review on laduenews.com

LABUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL, PART I PHOTO BY JOHN LAMB

MOVIE REVIEWS

DINING OUT

spicybits BY MATT SORRELL

Some new places on the STL scene to report: Dalie’s Smokehouse has fired up the grill at 2951 Dougherty Ferry Road in Valley Park. The restaurant is the latest from the folks behind Pappy’s Smokehouse and Bogart’s Smokehouse. And for you beer fans, Saint Louis Hop Shop is now selling fine craft brews at 2606 Cherokee St. Big news for local fans of meat cooked over fire: It was recently revealed that a new barbecue festival, Q in the Lou, will be held Sept. 25-27 at Soldier’s Memorial downtown. Admission is free, and a portion of the proceeds generated by the event will go toward the restoration of Soldier’s Memorial. There will be reps from some of the country’s best BBQ establishments, including three local favorites: MIKE EMERSON of Pappy’s Smokehouse; TOM SCHMIDT of Salt + Smoke; and MIKE JOHNSON of Sugarfire Smokehouse. Fans of books and fine food, head over to the Webster Groves location of Llywelyn’s Pub on Monday, July 20. The restaurant will be donating a portion of its proceeds to the St. Louis Literary Consortium.

MANCHESTER PUBLIC HOUSE PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD

KATIE LEE COLLIER of Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria will be a contestant on The Next Great Burger, a new show on the Esquire Network that debuts on Tuesday, July 21. In other food TV news, chef JOSH GALLIANO, late of The Libertine and now with Companion, took home the top prize on an episode of Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games that aired earlier this month. St. Louis has been fairing pretty well on that show: Chef RICK LEWIS grabbed top honors earlier this year. Beginning in July, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis will embark on a new beverage experience called, ‘Barrels, Bourbon and The Bee’s Knees.’ The speakeasy-themed event will be held every Thursday at The Ritz Lobby Lounge, from 4 to 8 p.m., with no cover charge or reservations required. There’ll be plenty of signature cocktails, local bourbon tapped directly from barrels, and live swing and jazz music.

Manchester Public House

Meet Us at The Pub

BY SIDNEY LEWIS

WE’RE PRETTY LUCKY IN THAT WE GET TO try some of the most cutting-edge, creative food available at some of the finest venues in town. But while we do love the white table cloth, haute cuisine experience, sometimes there’s just nothing like settling in for a bite and a pint at a welcoming neighborhood joint. We’re always on the lookout for places like this, where we can pop in and unwind, and recently we came across a perfect example: Manchester Public House. Located at the corner of Manchester Avenue and Kraft Street, not too far inside the city limits, the building that houses Manchester Public House has been home to a variety of restaurants and bars, but the current incarnation has been cleaned up quite a bit. The interior features a massive bar, a separate dining room with some soft seating and lots of the original details remain in place, like the tin ceiling. There also are plenty of TVs for those who want to watch the game of the day, and the jukebox plays a steady stream of classic rock. Nothing like a cold beer and some Led Zeppelin to wash those workday blues away, and you have to love a place with a Socrates quote on the mirror on the back bar. Speaking of beer, Manchester Public House has an impressive array of bottles, cans and drafts, which are available in full-size pints and halfsize pours for those who want to sample around the list. We started out our evening with a glass of Paulaner Hefeweizen ($6) and a shorty of Bells Oberon ($2).

The apps list has all of your pub favorites, like t-ravs, wings and loaded fries. The starter that caught our eye was the Scotch Egg ($6 for one, $11 for two). We opted for the single egg, and it’s massive; two of these would be a meal in themselves. This is a classic take on this dish, a deviled egg ensconced in Italian sausage, breaded and deep-fried to perfection, with a bit of sweet chili sauce and spicy mustard on the plate. We also ordered up a cup of Spicy Veggie Chili ($4), which was a real surprise. No mere beans here, but a delicious mix of celery, peppers and carrots, among other veggies. The menu has a good selection of sandwiches, and we chose The Southerner ($9). This beast is centered around a pile of pulled pork and ham, accented with some slices of Granny Smith apple and bleu cheese crumbles, between slabs of sourdough. The sweetness of the apple and the bite of the cheese really accent the rich pork. Also available are a variety of 9-inch pizzas, the ideal size for a solo serving. We chose the 9-inch Cheese Pizza ($7) which we upgraded with green peppers ($1), onions ($1) and pepperoni ($2). In addition to dinner and Sunday brunch, Manchester Public House, recently began lunch service. Be advised: If you stop in at midday, you might not want to return to work! 6655 Manchester Ave., 899-9111, manchesterpublichouse.com

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DIV ER SIONS

AROUND TOWN

BY BRITTANY NAY

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY The Muny presents the story of beloved American rock icon Buddy Holly, with songs including That’ll Be The Day, Why Do Fools Fall in Love and Peggy Sue. 8:15 p.m. $14-$87. 534-1111 or muny.org.

7/17 CYNTHIA LEVINSON Author Cynthia Levinson will sign and discuss her book, Watch for Flying Kids!: How Two Circuses, Two Countries, and Nine Kids Confront Conflict and Build Community, at Left Bank Books. 7 p.m. Free. 367-6731 or left-bank.com. MUSIC @ THE INTERSECTION Enjoy a happy-hour concert from 5-7 p.m. at Strauss Park, followed by blues and jazz shows through 2 a.m. at Jazz at the Bistro, the Kranzberg Arts Center, the Stage at KDHX, the Dark Room, Dooley’s Beef N Brew House, Lucha and Vito’s Sicilian Pizzeria & Ristorante. Free. grandcenter.org.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS Seven finalists will compete in a Battle of the Bands at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters. 6:30 p.m. 994-3300 or slcl.org.

ART INVASION BENEFIT CONCERT Beatles tribute band Flaming Pie will headline a fundraising concert to benefit Art Unleashed at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. 5:30-9 p.m. Free; donations welcome. 636-537-4000 or chesterfieldamphitheater.com.

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7/20 THE HUNGRY YOUNG POETS River Styx’s summer reading series will feature six poets and music by Miss Jubilee and the Humdingers at the Tavern of Fine Arts. 7:30 p.m. $3. riverstyx.org.

7/22 WHITAKER MUSIC FESTIVAL The Whitaker Music Festival continues with Magnolia Summer at Cohen Amphitheater in the Missouri Botanical Garden. 7:30 p.m. Free. 577-5100 or mobot.org.

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ST. LOUIS TAP FESTIVAL Performances, workshops and tap jams will highlight the 24th annual St. Louis Tap Festival at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel and Washington University’s Edison Theatre. Various times and prices. tapheritage.org.

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7/18

PEACH FESTIVAL Enjoy peach treats and a show by The Maple Jam Band during the Downtown Kirkwood Sidewalk Sale and Kirkwood Farmers Market Peach Festival. 8 a.m.-noon. 822-0084 or downtownkirkwood.com.

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ST. LOUIS CABARET FESTIVAL The legendary Marilyn Maye, Tony Awardwinning songwriter Jason Robert Brown and Broadway star Christine Ebersole will headline the annual St. Louis Cabaret Festival at The Sheldon Concert Hall and the Kranzberg Arts Center. Various times and prices. 534-1111 or metrotix.com.

7/24-8/9 MOON OVER BUFFALO Insight Theatre Company presents Ken Ludwig’s comedy, Moon Over Buffalo, at Heagney Theatre in Nerinx Hall. Various times. $25-$35. 556-1293 or insighttheatrecompany.com.

7/27 TASTE OF COCA: HIPHOP DECONSTRUCTED Sample the arts of COCA during a 90-minute event featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a hip-hop class and more. 6-7:30 p.m. $20. 725-6555 or cocastl.org.

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AN EVENING WITH HARRY CONNICK JR. Grammy and Emmy Award-winning performer Harry Connick Jr. will take the stage at the Peabody Opera House. 7:30 p.m. $50-$145. 800-745-3000 or peabodyoperahouse.com. SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Encore Band will play in Faust Park as part of Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Concerts Series. 7 p.m. Free. 636-532-3399 or chesterfieldmochamber.com.

ENCORE!

INTERNATIONAL ART THROUGH 8/30 NANJING STYLE: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM OUR SISTER CITY View landscape to sports images by representatives of the Nanjing Federation of the Arts at the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum. 535-1999 or iphf.org. THROUGH 9/27 SENUFO: ART AND IDENTITY IN WEST AFRICA An intriguing collection of masks, figures and other objects from three countries in West Africa are on display at Saint Louis Art Museum. 721-0072 or slam.org. THROUGH 10/18 ENCORE! IVORY CHESS TREASURES FROM THE JON CRUMILLER COLLECTION Marvel at antique ivory chess sets from around the world at the World Chess Hall of Fame. 367-9243 or worldchesshof.org.

7/29 BROADWAY NIGHT Winter Opera will perform songs from the Golden Age of Broadway at Dominic’s on The Hill. 7 p.m. $80, includes the concert and a four-course dinner. 865-0038 or winteroperastl.org.

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RIGOLETTO Union Avenue Opera presents Verdi’s tale of revenge, Rigoletto. Various times. $30-$52. 361-2881 or unionavenueopera.org.

7/17 ART HILL FILM SERIES Make it a movie night under the stars as the outdoor film series on Art Hill in Forest Park screens Jaws. 6 p.m. party with food trucks and live music; 9 p.m. showtime. Free. slam.org/filmseries.

ENCORE! PHOTO BY TIM NIGHSWANDER/IMAGING4ART

THROUGH 7/19

DIV ER SIONS Across 1. Buttonhole, e.g. 5. Buddy or fella 8. Dish with seasoned rice 13. ‘Baloney!’ 14. Hamster’s home 15. Clear, as a disk 16. Coastal raptor 17. ___-bodied 18. Emotional person, at times 19. Leonardo DiCaprio movie about playing tag at recess? 22. Command to a dog 23. Death on the Nile cause, perhaps 24. Spa treatment 27. Police, with ‘the’ 29. Bakery buy 33. Bikini, e.g. 34. Ratty place 36. ___-eyed 37. Tom Hanks movie about riding the school bus? 40. Star Trek rank: Abbr. 41. Like a sasquatch 42. Hamlet’s father, e.g. 43. Adjusts, as a clock

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

45. Babe’s home 46. Gets rid of 47. Hawaiian garland 49. Canned 50. Meg Ryan movie about gym class? 58. Novelist Barker 59. ‘Cold one’ 60. Face-to-face exam 61. Computer part 62. Sing like Ella Fitzgerald 63. Gift on The Bachelor 64. File 65. High degree 66. Erupt

Down 1. Particular, for short 2. 100 kurus 3. ___ It Romantic? 4. 2012 Eric Roberts thriller 5. Gibberish 6. ___ fruit 7. Strengthen, with ‘up’ 8. River to the Rio Grande 9. Enter forcibly 10. Flock member 11. Fishing, perhaps 12. Charlotte’s Web girl 14. Beast of burden

POISON IVY

continued from page 37 and help to prevent intense itching that may lead to open skin, which is then prone to infection.” Gibbons adds that oatmeal baths and soothing lotions can help with skin discomfort. “High-potency topical steroid cream applied to the affected area can very much help the symptoms and often shorten the duration of irritation.” “Oral antihistamines may be beneficial if itching interrupts sleep, though they can produce drowsiness during the day,” Gardner notes. “If blistering develops, drying solutions containing aluminum acetate can comfort and relieve. More significant reactions may necessitate a call to a dermatologist, where one may receive prescription oral medications that provide more prompt or more enduring relief.” Being able to identify and avoid poison ivy is the most practical defense. “The adage, leaves of three, let it be, is a good starting point; though those who often pursue outdoor activities like gardening or hiking should develop a greater familiarity,” Gardner notes. She adds that the American Academy of Dermatology provides online photos and treatment tips at aad.org.

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20. Required class in high school 21. Twisted 24. Passengers 25. Agreeing (with) 26. Go downhill, maybe 27. Apprehensive 28. Not straight 30. ‘Bye’ 31. Fowl place 32. Campground sight 34. Fast-moving card game 35. Outdoorsman, at times 38. Desert sight 39. Jim Morrison’s band 44. Chip off the old block 46. Apply, as pressure 48. Foe 49. Up, in a way 50. Top spot 51. Grab (onto) 52. White House worker 53. Cookbook abbr. 54. The ‘T’ in MIT, for short 55. Support, with ‘up’ 56. ___ on Down the Road 57. A whole bunch

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MARI DE VILLA

continued from page 21 “Our guests like to go to the doctor they want; and go to the hospital they want, if that need would arise. We are so close to major interstates and hospitals, including Barnes-Jewish West County, Des Peres, Mercy, Missouri Baptist and St. Luke’s.” In addition, the campus is near restaurants and shopping at Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis Galleria,

West County Mall and Chesterfield Mall. Mari de Villa just celebrated its 55th anniversary, Wiesehan says, and while the campus has been enhanced, one thing has remained the same through the years: the commitment to provide the best care to guests and their families. “We welcome everyone to visit us and see what we have to offer.”

TREATING INSECT BITES 50 percent because of minimal additional benefit and increased skin absorption,” Glaser notes. Apply sunscreen first before applying DEET to reduce its skin absorption. However, “do not use combo sunscreen and DEET preparation because it will get applied too often (for the sunscreen component) and can become potentially toxic,’ Atkins says. When it comes to natural repellents, ‘essential oils have no effectiveness and are not recommended,’ Glaser says. “The best of the natural repellents is a plant-based oil of lemon eucalyptus. It is recommended by the Centers for Disease

Control with similar effectiveness to DEET. It is not recommended for use by pregnant women and children under 3 years of age.” She adds that other studies have shown that a repellent combination of 2 percent soybean oil with other oils and emollients protects against mosquitoes for one to seven hours, and is available as ‘Bite Blocker,’ although it is not registered as a repellent by the EPA. Atkins adds despite the scarcity of peerreviewed, published scientific evidence, “many patients and families will have their remedies. Most are harmless, and if they work that’s great. For example, citronella is a weak deterrent, despite the marketing and overall use. But it doesn’t hurt.”

is especially important in this market because if customers are spending a considerable amount of money on a mattress, they need to be 100-percent sure it’s exactly what they want.“It’s critical that they’re happy with their product,” Boyd says. “If they’re not happy and sleeping well, we take care of them. That holds us to a higher standard than

other retailers.” T h e b i g ge s t p a r t o f t h e b u s i n e s s i s repeat customers and customers who were referred by a friend. And Davis is confident that formula for success will follow at the Ladue store. “As people get in there, (the) word of mouth will help us.”

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Maryville University

The Scholarship Foundation

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Sarah Bundren, Jason Adams, Michael Gray, Kristen Weiland

Sheri Sherman, Terry Coleman, Fran Zamler

Yoko Kiyoi, Ty Schlabach

Peggy Ross, Joan Quicksilver, Jeffrey and Elaine Korn

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Care and Counseling

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Young women looking for a mentor/mother figure to help with guidance and who can also help financially if needed. Sandy 573-330-2051

CATERERS/EVENT PLANNING PERSONAL CHEF Special Occasions Corporate Events Dinner Parties www.food-is-fitness.com (314) 941-6366

CLEANING SERVICES

CLEANING SERVICES ALL ABOUT CLEANING, INC. Residential-Office-Construction 314-822-3851 allaboutcleaninginc.com Since 1975 - Insured & Bonded Young lady looking for houses to clean reliable, trustworty with many years of experience. References available Call (314) 287-9850

COMPUTER SERVICES

Service at your home: Transfer data to new PCs Fix problems with current PCs Day, evening, weekends available Call Mike at 636-675-7641 www.STLpcguy.com

EDUCATION EXPERIENCED TUTOR: One on One Middle School - Adults ACT/SAT: Reading and English Writing, Speaking, Grammar, Enrichment, 35yrs Experience. Call: Patricia @ 636-394-2751 Email: campbellp483@gmail.com

ESTATE SALES HANCOCK ESTATE SALES

CHAMBERMAIDS, LLC 314-724-1522 Excellent Cleaning at Affordable Rates

ï Licensed ï Insured ï Bonded Satisfaction Guaranteed!! www.chambermaidsllc.net OLIVIA'S CLEANERS Openings Available -Residential & Construction. Last Minute, One Time, Move In/Out, & Rentals. Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly. Katherine 314-556-9506 ïïïInsured & Bondedïïï DETAIL CLEANING, HOARDERS & ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES NO TASK IS TOO DAUNTING! TWO LADIES & A BUCKET Two Are Better Than One Deep & Thorough Cleaning Service Serving the St. Louis Area for 10 Years. Please Contact Susie at: 314-229-1736 www.twoandabucket.com

Home Cleaning Professional 10+ Years Experience Insured & Bonded Call Neide 314-974-2281

Ed & Janes Cleaning Basements / Garages / Attics Cleanouts/ Hauling Bonded Insured 314-974-7423 Over 29 yrs with the Ladue News

Specializing in Estate, Moving, & Tag Sales + Auctions. We also offer buyouts and cleaning/removal services for loss of love ones, downsizing, relocating, foreclosure, senior transitioning & divorce.

Call 314-659-9194

FLOORING/TILE Extreme Hardwoods Floor Co. QQQ Free Estimates QQQ We sand, finish, install new wood & ceramic tile. 25yrs experience 314-475-5805 extremehardwoods@yahoo.com

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 J. Graves Exterior Cleaning Pressure Washing, Roof Cleaning, Window & Gutter Cleaning. Commercial/Residential. Fully Insured. Justin (314) 962-4220 powercleanstl.com

HANDYMAN SERVICES 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 HOME MAINTENANCE A-Z Power Wash & Storm Damage Gutters Cleaned, Repaired & Installed. Plumbing, Patio & Storm Doors, Painting, Fixtures, Siding, Carpentry, Rehab Work & More. Call Rich 314-428-0787 KEN'S HANDYMAN SERVICE Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Gutter Cleaning and Hauling. Over 25 Yrs Experience, References & Insured. Call Ken 314-567-6900 KIRKWOOD HANDYMAN, Member BBB Insured. Carpentry, Plumbing, Elect., Gutter Cleaning, Drywall and Painting. Call Greg Filley 314-966-3711 No job is too small!

HEALTH/WELLNESS

HARDWOODZ Specializing in Installation, Sanding and Refinishing of Hardwood Floors. For Free Estimate Call Dave 314-267-1348

Hair Extensions and Wedding Updo's by Brandi I use So Cap USA hair extensions will do at your location 18yrs exp. I live in West County. Please text or call Brandi at 618-581-1370

FOR THE HOME

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

F-R-E-E in Home Estimates CARPET DIRECT BUY LIKE A DEALER Contact Greg Pell 314-920-3302

GUTTERS

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

HELP WANTED

HOME CARE Experience with Stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Hospice Patients. 12 HR Shifts, Days or Nights. Live-in. Car, Insurance, Personal Care, Exceptional Worker, Trustworthy, Doctor Ref's & 30 Yrs. Exp. Available NOW! Mary or Sharon 314-276-8891 Leave message

PART TIME RECEPTIONIST NEEDED IMMEDIATELY For Doctor's Office. Tues, Thurs, Friday & Sat, Flexible Hours. Please Fax Resume to: 636-537-0043 or Call 314-753-3153

CNA WITH 23YRS EXP. Looking to care for the elderly. Compassionate, will assist in Bathing, Grooming, Light Housework, Appointments & Shopping. Have Own Transportation. Excellent References. Call Cindi at 314-623-9070 HELP IS ON THE WAY ï Personal & Respite Care ï Bath Aid ï Meal Prep ïTrans. w/Wheelchair Capability ï and Much More Great Rates Available. SENIOR SERVICES LLC Call 314-605-6890 PRIVATE DUTY NURSE Sitter & Companionship. Light Cooking, Housekeeping and Laundry. Personal Care, Medical Reminders & Rehabilitation. Valencia 314-599-6391 RN/Naturopathic Student Seeking position to care for your loved one at home. I've seen it 1st hand - your loved one's health can significantly improve. References. Please call 636-697-7264

HOME IMPROVEMENT KEN SINGLETON TUCKPOINTING ï Brickwork ï Stonework ï Plaster ï Drywall ï Painting ï Carpentry ï Siding ï Gutters ï Roofing ï Chimney Leaks; stopped guaranteed.

Call Ken 636-674-5013 DSI / Door Solutions Inc. Garage Doors Electric Openers Fast Repairs Free Estimates Custom Wood and Steel Doors BBB Member Angieslist 314-550-4071 www.dsi-stl.com PRECISION REMODELING Room Additions, Decks, Bathrooms, Kitchens and so much more. Interior & Exterior. Free Estimates! Fully Insured. Call Bob (314) 799-4633 or Jim (314) 799-4630

VISITING ANGELS 24/7 Companion Care for Seniors. Personal Care, Meal Prep, Light Housekeeping & Peace of Mind.

314-569-9890

HELP WANTED Dominic Michael Salon A busy high-end salon with an established clientele, is seeking a full time nail technician. Our senior manicurist is leaving St. Louis; therefore we are currently seeking a nail technician with a superior skillset for this position. St. Louis' premier salon has a truly unique opportunity for the ight person. In addition to an existing client list we also offer the following: pay of nearly twice the industry average, on-going education opportunities, 401K, vacation pay, and recognition programs. Please do not call the salon send your resume to: catherine@dmsalon.com and we will contact you. This is a unique opportunity; offering the right candidate an existing clientele of St. Louis' A-list clients. Qualified applicant must have: ï Prior Experience ï Strong Work Ethic ï Provide Impeccable Services ï Valid MO Manicurist License ï Avail. some evenings/weekends ï Good Communication Skills ï Excellent Customer Service ï Retail Sales Experience ï Be Professional, Well-groomed

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

INTERIOR DESIGN/ DECORATOR FOR THE ROOM OR HOME YOU REALLY WANT DESIGNS IN TRANSITION Michael J. Brady 314-644-4583

LAWN & GARDEN

Complete Lawn Maintenance for Residential & Commercial

Spring Cleanup, Mulching, Mowing, Edging, 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 For a Free Estimate Call 314-426-8833 www.mplandscapingstl.com

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Hard Work Yard Work SPRING LANDSCAPING Landscape Design • Spring Clean-Up Brush Clearing • Bed Preparation • Tilling Weeding & Mulching • Planting Tree/Shrub Fertilization,Trimming and Removal • Lawn Fertilization, Weed Control, De-Thatching, Sodding and Seeding • Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing • Stone Walls, Patios, Borders and Drainage Solution.

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

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SERVICES

CAULKING Pool Decks • Patios • Driveways Power Washing Masonry • Concrete 35 Years Experience • Insured Charles Edelen Caulking Co., Inc. 314-892-5484 óóóóóóóóóó For Concrete Repairs Call Scott's Custom Concrete 314-296-7801

LINEK PLUMBING COMPANY

OBITUARIES Indoor Mausoleum in beautiful Bellerive Gardens. Located at eye level in the highly desirable Section E. Last one available. Priced at $19,500/OBO Call Trey at 310-666-1200.

Quality Since 1916 A Name You Can Trust #24 Kirkham Industrial Ct. St. Louis, MO 63119

New Work • Repair • Remodeling Water Heaters • Sewer & Drain Backflow Device Testing

314-962-0956 PIANO SERVICES MCGREEVY PIANO It's Summer...Stay Tuned Bill McGreevy, Piano Technician Guild Associate Member 314-335-9177 wrmcgreevy@gmail.com

Since 2001

PAINTING Michael Flynn Landscaping Weekly Mowing, Gardening, Weeding and Pruning. Landscape Lighting and Irrigation. Paver -Walkway-Patio-Drive. For all your landscaping and lawn care needs.

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

314-243-6784 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

JC PAINTS Interior & Exterior Painting Reliable, Clean, Reasonable & Insured. Call John for a Free Estimate Today! 314-703-2794 jcpaints@sbcglobal.net PAINTING, REMODELING, Carpentry, Wood Rot Repair, Tile Work, Flooring, Decks and Arbors. 17 Years Exp. Free Estimates. Call Kent at 314-398-2898 kenthallowell@yahoo.como

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

"U Name It & We Haul It" 7 Days a Week - Same Day Appliances, Brush, Clean Outs, Demo, Basement & Garage, Etc.

Brian 314-740-1659 Helping Hand Service, LLL Clean outs, bsmts, attics, garages, etc. Let us help you down size. Hauled away for small fee. Some items donated to local charities. 636-649-9812 BBB

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MIZZOU CREW LANDSCAPING Lowest Prices In Town Mulching & Shrub Trimming $$$ SPECIAL $$$ Call or Text Jeff 314-520-5222 FASTandFREE.us/trim.html See this link for $25 OFF

314-770-1500

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OUTDOOR CREATIVE DESIGN & LANDSCAPE, LLC For all of your landscape and hardscape needs. "Where dreams become design and design becomes reality" 314-325-5111 OutdoorCreativeDesign.com J-C LANDSCAPING Planting, Design, Mulching and Maintenance. Interior and Exterior Painting, Decks and Remodeling. Insured. Please call Jack Reitz 314-305-1993 56

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

(636) 274-1378

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

TUCKPOINTING

WINDOWS 24 Years in Business! 10 Consecutive Service Award Winner '05-'14. Solid Tuckpointing & Spotpointing with Color Match. Chimney, Stone, Caulking, Brick Repair, & Waterproofing. Prompt Free Estimates. Fully Insured. A+ BBB 2011 Torch Award Winner (314) 645-1387 mirellituckpointing.com Credit Cards Accepted

M & P WINDOW WASHING & GUTTER CLEANING Reasonable Rates, Free Estimate, Angie's List, Insured, Dependable, Over 30 Years Experience & Ref's. Call Paul, 314-805-6102 or Mark, 314-805-7367

20+ Years Experience ALL WORK GUARANTEED Complete Home Tuckpointing Spot Tuckpointing w/ Color Match Chimney Repair & Rebuilding Patio & Sidewalk Repair Insured tuckpointingandmasonry.com 314-352-4222 MC & VISA ACCEPTED

TUCKPOINTING

Tree Pruning & Removal, Plant Healthcare Program, Deadwooding, Stump Grinding, Deep Root Fertilization, Cabling & Storm Cleanup

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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Boating, Antiquing, Woods, Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, A-Frame Garage with Loft. Realtor Link: sutliverealestate.com for 1971 N St Hwy 96

Agriland Midwest Inc. 217-440-8769 buymidwestland.com

GILLS

Complete Tree Service for Residential & Commercial

Free Estimate, Fully Insured

600 Acres - 2hr to ST. Louis Beautiful rolling timber hills, bluffs & caves over-looking crystal clear creek. Historical Anderson Cave on this property. Fenced pasture. Excellent hunting & fishing. $1100/ac

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

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Cary Semsar ISA Board Certified Master Arborist OH-5130B

Cabin in the Woods with Riverview!

Trees Trimmed & Removed

MASSEY TUCKPOINTING & MASONRY Tuckpointing, Chimney & Brick Repair, Caulking & Now Chimney Sweeping & Flue Re-lining. Winner of 2013 BBB Torch Award. $50 off $500+ 314-486-3303 masseytuckpointing.com

Yucko's Landscape Design, Installation & Maintenance. Call Today for Estimate

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PET SERVICES Your Poop Scoop 'n Service Free Estimates - No Contracts

TREES

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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