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let the games begin

waterfalls worth falling for

JCC MACCABI GAMES

summer styles

BAUER FALLS

INDIAN INSPIRED

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The LUXURY COLLECTION of

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Creve Coeur | $2,099,000

Frontenac | $1,675,000

Creve Coeur | $1,199,900

1333 Wildhorse Meadows

91 West Glenwood Lane

328 Wild Horse Canyon

2702 Wynncrest Manor Drive

24 Upper Conway Court

Chesterfield | $999,999

Wildwood | $749,900

Kirkwood | $899,500

Chesterfield | $724,900

Wildwood | $795,000

7255 Creveling Drive

University City | $675,000

18038 Homestead Manor Drive

225 Mulberry Row Court

1309 Ann Avenue

1642 Garden Valley Drive

929 Cobblestone

110 Woodmere Trail Court

Wildwood | $1,199,000

Kirkwood | $775,000

Washington | $579,000

Creve Coeur | $1,149,900

Wildwood | $749,900

St Charles | $549,999

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Margie Medelberg & Karen Davis-Tucker 314-265-3888 www.themedelbergteam.com 508 Heron Ct - Remarkable estate on a Bluff lot on gated Wings Rd within St. Albans Country Club. Enjoy amazing views for miles in this 1.5 story home with 6 car garage and carriage house with guest quarters.

12741 Mason Manor Rd - At less than 2 years old, this beautiful home is picture perfect with spacious open floor plan and wonderful appointments throughout.

1014 Polo Downs - Perfect 1.5 story home nestled on a private level lot in the heart of Town & Country. 5 bed, 4.5 bath with finished LL offers nearly 5,500 sq ft of total living space.

508 Heron Court Saint Albans | $2,750,000

Eric Merchant 314-541-1218

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150 Acres, Ideal for winery/ micro-brewery/wedding venue!

12741 Mason Manor Road Creve Coeur | $899,000

SOLD

1014 Polo Downs Town & Country | $825,000

SOLD

20005 State Hwy 47 - Rare opportunity to own a piece of history! This century-old vintage farmhouse is in excellent condition with original hardwood trim and flooring throughout. The nearly 150 acres of land offers picturesque views, farming, hunting, live spring, and privacy.

20005 State Highway 47 Marthasville | $824,900

20999 Courtney Place Court Warrenton

1822 Klott Road Hermann

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www.landlitwack.com 564 Eagles Nest Ct - Situated on almost 4 private acres, this gated country estate offers handsome, high-end workmanship throughout the elegant 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath residence.

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564 Eagles Nest Court Wildwood | $1,050,000

Amy Goffstein 314-712-0599 www.amygoffstein.com 450 South Warson Rd - Classic, traditional 5 bed, 6.5 bath home on private 1.5 acres in the heart of Ladue. A tranquil, central courtyard area with pool, gazebo and professional landscaping make this home an entertainer’s dream!

69 Briarcliff - Fabulous, thoughtfully updated home in one of Ladue’s favorite neighborhoods on a large corner lot! 4 bed, 4 bath home with open concept kitchen/family room. Other updates include all systems, roof, windows...and more!

450 South Warson Road Ladue | $1,595,000

69 Briarcliff Ladue | $1,350,000

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College Bound Bach Society of Saint Louis Endangered Wolf Center Forest Park Forever Shakespeare Festival St. Louis Siteman Cancer Center Upcoming Gatherings

The Daily Feature:

LYNN WITTELS LN favorite Alice Handelman chats with Lynn Wittels, the president and CEO of the Jewish Community Center, which soon will host the Maccabi Games – an annual international athletic competition often called “the Jewish Junior Olympics.”

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Design Elements The Trio: Exotic Accents Feature: Bauer Falls

STYLE 50 53 54

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Abode Feature:

BAUER FALLS

“I just plagiarize nature, constantly,” Caleb Bauer – who owns Bauer Falls with his brother, Josh – laughingly tells Kristie McClanahan in this profile of the pair’s wonderfully serene-looking waterfalls made by that seven-year-old venture.

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DINNER & A SHOW

Matt Sorrell, LN’s master of menu matters, heads figuratively to South America and literally to South Grand in this week’s review of appetizers, entrées and libations (including an intriguing mix of red wine and condensed milk) at Brasilia.

On the cover 12 When celebrities such as actress/director Angela Bassett or former President Bill Clinton are praising the weight-loss techniques of Charles D’Angelo, it’s easy to imagine your own success with guidance from the St. Louis native. Read about two local success stories, starting on page 12, and learn how D’Angelo does it.

Pictured (L to R) are Dan Farner, Charles D’Angelo and Madeline Bathe. Photo by Sarah Conard.

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142 Hunters Pointe Drive (St. Charles) $259,000 Enjoy the sizeable family room with a wood burning fireplace and wet bar. There is a delightful vaulted ceiling sunroom that leads to a spacious deck. The large eat-in kitchen is adjacent to the main floor laundry room. Master en suite has double sinks and a separate shower and tub. Partially finished walk out lower level. You will not be disappointed!

3 Windsor Terrace Ln. (Creve Coeur) $1,895,000 An architectural masterpiece, featuring custom details throughout and a fabulous master suite on the main level with luxury bath. Outstanding kitchen and hearth room open to a deck overlooking the pool and stylish pool house with lush landscaping.

8 Twin Oaks Drive (Ladue) $599,900 Truly Special Mid Century Contemporary carefully sited as to take full advantage of the extraordinary treed 1.02-acre lot. Absolutely no repairs or credits will be offered, as this house is ready for a new owner to invest in a restoration project. Only Special Sales Contracts please. Again this is an "as is" home on a premier lot in a premier location.

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$1,000,000 PLUS 1518 Madison Creek Lane (Wildwood).$2,375,000 26 Fordyce Lane (Ladue).

$2,360,000

35 Chesterfield Lakes Rd (Chesterfield).$2,350,000 1950 Log Cabin Lane (Ladue).

$1,999,999

9 Westwood Country Club (Westwood).$1,195,000 3 Windsor Terrace Lane (Creve Coeur).$1,895,000 4 Barclay Woods (Ladue).

$1,850,000

14 Country Life Acres (T&C).

$1,800,000

6256 Fauquier Drive (St. Louis).

$674,900

2639 Hampton (St. Charles).

$139,900

750 South Hanley Road, #30 (Clayton). $589,000

134 Babler Road (Town and Country).

$635,000

5670 Hancock Avenue (St. Louis).

$124,900

502 Middleton Court (Kirkwood).

16749 Benton Taylor Drive (Chesterfield).$619,000 8 Twin Oaks Lane (Ladue).

$599,900

310 Altus Place (Kirkwood).

$575,000

7041 Lindell Blvd. (University City).

$519,900

6254 Pershing Avenue (St. Louis).

$510,000

$300,000 - $500,000 24 Country Fair (Ladue).

$450,000

503 East Monroe Avenue (Kirkwood). $1,725,000

8210 Gannon Avenue (University City). $449,900

1123 Bella Vista Drive (Frontenac).

1017 Briley Street (St. Peters).

$1,650,000

$424,900

18 Brookwood Road (Town & Country). $1,495,000

17488 Princeton Ridge Court (Eureka). $419,000

18 Balcon Estates (Creve Coeur).

6916 Pershing Avenue (University City). $399,900

$1,400,000

12924 Sunset Bluff Court (Sunset Hills).$1,150,000

324 Geyer Forest (Kirkwood).

$399,000

14780 Sugarwood Trail (Chesterfield). $1,149,000

391 Madewood Lane (Chesterfield).

$375,000

709 Wenneker Drive (Ladue).

$372,000

115 Pointer Lane (Ladue).

$1,049,000

$750,000 - $1,000,000 979 Delvin Drive (Town & Country).

$995,000

219 Cuiseaux Court (Creve Coeur).

$925,000

2 Daniel Road (Ladue).

$850,000

4468 Maryland Avenue (CWE).

$799,000

80 Arundel Place (Clayton).

$789,000

505 West Polo Drive (Clayton).

$789,000

616 Meramec View (Eureka).

$369,900

3438 Tiverton Drive (St. Charles).

$365,000

7263 Country Club (Pasadena Hills).

$350,000

8453 Louwen Drive (Ladue).

$329,000

9250 Old Bonhomme Road (Olivette).

$315,000

UNDER $300,000 13225 Fair Royal Drive (Des Peres).

$299,000

99 Aberdeen Place (Clayton).

$775,000

7468 Rupert Avenue (Richmond Heights).$289,000

12318 Borcherding Lane (Des Peres).

$750,000

142 Hunters Pointe Drive (St. Charles). $259,000

5 Little Lane (Ladue).

$750,000

$500,000 - $750,000 32 Westwood C.C. (Westwood).

$695,000

76 Bellerive Acres (St. Louis).

$229,500

2512 Rockford Avenue (St. Louis).

$209,000

3172 Arkansas Avenue (St. Louis).

$149,900

2706 Dalton Avenue (St. Louis).

$149,900

1206 Watts Avenue (University City).

$99,900

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18 Brookwood Road (Town & Country). $1,495,000 1035 Price School Lane (Ladue).

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45 Trent Drive (Ladue).

$1,095,000

2 Daniel Road (Ladue).

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CONDOS & VILLAS 23 Brighton Way #400 (Clayton).

$509,000

630 Emerson Rd, #206 (Creve Coeur). $399,900

$2,250,000

4464 Lindell, #14 (St. Louis).

$295,000

200 South Brentwood, #15F (Clayton). $219,500 630 Westwood Drive, Unit 2S (Clayton). $214,900 325 A North Boyle Ave. (St. Louis).

$178,900

2639 Hampton (St. Charles).

$139,900

1433 Oriole Place (Brentwood).

$115,000

16749 Benton Taylor · Chesterfield

Larger than most in the popular Estates at Baxter Pointe neighborhood!

Enjoy a wall of floor to ceiling windows in the great room plus another den area! The bright kitchen comes with a hearth room and has access to the deck. Four beds and three full baths are upstairs. $619,000

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Editor With everything happening in today’s world, sometimes it’s necessary to unplug and seek a momentary escape. Although the majority of folks can’t simply drop everything and flee to the mountains or the beach at a moment’s notice, most of us do have our go-to spot for serenity. For me, 15 minutes with a book, swaying in the hammock beneath the trees in our backyard, make the stresses of the day melt away.

Bauer Falls, though, is taking backyard serenity to a whole new level.

In this week’s Abode section, writer Kristie McClanahan shares the story of that, a familyowned business, which specializes in creating breathtaking waterfalls. “I just plagiarize nature, constantly,” jokes co-owner Caleb Bauer, in the feature starting on p. 35. We hope this story not only shares the passion and personality driving Bauer Falls, but also inspires you to take time for yourself to relax and enjoy the natural beauty in your own backyard.

All the best,

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Editor’s Corner The word around town Congratulations to

A huge thank-you goes to the Regional

Stephanie Hall

Arts Commission (RAC) for awarding

for being elected

215 grants this year, totaling more

president of the

than $3.9 million, to support nonprofit

board of directors

arts and cultural organizations for arts

of Saint Louis Crisis

programming in the St. Louis area.

Nursery for 2016.

Since its inception, RAC has awarded

The Saint Louis

more than 6,900 grants totaling

Crisis Nursery is

more than $97 million. According to

an independent

a release, grant recipients “represent

nonprofit that

the breadth and diversity of arts and

provides short term

culture in St. Louis, both in size and

and safe havens to

scope, from large arts institutions such

more than 7,200

as Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and the

children a year, from

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis to

birth to age 12.

smaller arts and non-arts organizations

Hall succeeds Jim

providing arts programming such as

Wagner, who served as president the past

the Show-Me-Sound Organization and Stephanie Hall

two years.

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This commanding two-story home sits on a beautiful 2 acre lot. The gracious entry leads to the cozy paneled den with fireplace and formal dining room, the family room with fireplace, bookcases and wet bar steps down to the amazing great room addition with soaring windows and private card room. The spacious kitchen adjoins the sunny breakfast room with fireplace and bay window great for morning coffee. Upstairs the master suite has a fireplace, large bath and incredible closets, another en suite bedroom and two additional bedrooms that share a hall bath. Large laundry room and a great office area complete the second floor. Well placed mudroom off the 4-garage with a half bath.

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Sophisticated living spaces as well as comfortable rooms define this very special French Empire style home with modern wrought iron details. The step down living room has a large fireplace as well as a wall of built-in bookcases.

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Dan Farner, in April 2015, at almost 370 pounds. After suffering a heart attack, he sought D’Angelo’s coaching.

hange may be an inevitable factor of life, but making progress isn’t. Want to feel as victorious as rocky Balboa when he ran up the Philadelphia Museum of art steps in rocky? It’s not about finding the right program to get your life on track.

It’s about finding the right person to help you stay true to being your best self. Charles D’angelo proves he is just the man to help you discover your a-game.

Dan Farner knows the difference D’angelo can make firsthand. “In the past, I’ve worked with people who have encouraged me all along the way,” he says.

“Working with Charles, though, I hired someone who would be boldly honest and hold me accountable in an incredibly serious way. he is a true coach who makes sure I follow through.”

Farner began his weight-loss journey at 365 pounds last september. he struggled for years to shed the weight and keep it off. after suffering a heart attack, becoming healthy for his family became top priority. Farner had to learn to be consistent in doing the things he knew he should have done all along. “I had to [realign my focus] and get my head right. this is my challenge; not my family’s, necessarily. Charles taught me that I have to confront this challenge myself and not use them as an excuse, but as a reason to succeed,” he says. after watching a friend’s son succeed at getting to and maintaining a healthy weight, Farner took the initiative and sought out the transformation coach that helped the young man get to his goal. Under D’angelo’s instruction, Farner went from 365 pounds to 228 in eight months. “It’s amazing the transformation that has taken place. My friend and his son led me to Charles, but I never would’ve dreamed it would happen like this,” he says. “I knew I had to do something to get healthy. In past attempts, I always felt like I was sacrificing. Charles offers life balance.”

Farner’s son also felt inspired and began utilizing the D’angelo approach on January 6 of this year. “he has lost 65 pounds, going from 255 to 190,” his father proudly shares. “totally changed his life. he is going into senior year a confident and happy young man.”

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By Amanda Dahl | Before photos courtesy of Charles D’Angelo | After photos by Sarah Conard

the transformation expert creates that balance by teaching his clients a life-changing philosophy. “eliminating limiting beliefs [can be the biggest obstacle] – that’s the thing that stops most people. I help them develop a plan they can integrate into their daily lives,” D’angelo says. “I tell them that, if you do what’s easiest and familiar now, it will make life more challenging. If you do what’s challenging now, life will get easier and easier.”

Madeline Bathe also came to D’angelo after seeing a friend’s success with the help of the celebrity coach. “I was an athlete in high school and ate whatever I wanted without gaining. I gained weight in college [and had] been overweight for four years [prior to meeting Charles],” she says. at the age of 22, Bathe simply wanted to enjoy going out with friends and feel confident at summer weddings. “there are choices out there, like Mexican food and margaritas, which aren’t very healthy [if enjoyed too often]. My plan required [abstaining from] alcohol. It was difficult, but worth it, for sure,” she says. she dropped 80 pounds and is now back to her high school weight.

“Charles is very motivating. he got me moving in the beginning, but now that I’ve lost [the weight] and see I can do it, I’m motivating myself. Do what he tells you. stick to it, stay motivated, and you’ll lose the weight,” she promises.

D’angelo thrives on empowering his clients, since he once was obese and in the very place many of his clients have found themselves. he teaches them about far more than simply how to lose weight. “I believe impossible is an opinion,” D’angelo says.

“I’m helping people realign with their god-given purpose.”

Visit charlesdangelo.com for more and to schedule a free coaching consultation, or call 314-495-3228.

Madeline Bathe before her weight-loss journey.

Left: D’Angelo once was a morbidly obese teen, weighing 360 pounds. Right: D’Angelo present-day, practicing what he preaches.

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College Bound

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or 10 years now, College Bound has been providing promising students from underresourced backgrounds with the academic enrichment, social support and life skills needed to succeed in college and careers. This year’s 10th anniversary Cap and Gown Ball held at Union Station signified how much the organization has grown during the last decade. Among College Bound students, 100 percent graduated from college, and 93 percent went there immediately after high school. Guests celebrated with program alumni, participants, coaches and supporters, and honored the organization’s founder, Lisa Zarin.

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I’ve never been able to put into words how impactful my work with College Bound is. Every year, I work with the senior high school students and help them with their essay process, and each year, I think nothing they tell me can surprise me. Every year, I am blown away yet again by the circumstances that these students come from and the things that they’ve overcome, their determination and their will to succeed and to break the cycle. As a result, I keep coming back, because it is the most powerful transformative experience I’ve ever had as a volunteer.

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he Bach Society of Saint Louis recently celebrated its status as St. Louis’ oldest continuous chorus with a special 75th Anniversary Gala and Benefit Concert, presented by Mercy, at The Sheldon Concert Hall. Co-chairing the event were Becky Hauk and Linda Lee. The evening began with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Guests then gathered in the concert hall for a performance by St. Louis Symphony Concertmaster David Halen, soprano Miran Halen and the internationally known Calidore String Quartet. Fifty glorious voices from the chorus also joined in for a portion of the concert, featuring familiar favorites from light operetta to the brilliance of Bach. Afterward, a formal dinner was served in the Louis Spiering Room. Tom and Carol Voss served as honorary chairs, and Kathy Lawton Brown, from the Radio Arts Foundation, emceed.

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I love that I have had so many years with the organization. Being a young artist, a singer and now executive director, I have had the wonderful opportunity to share the awe-inspiring music of Bach with the people of St. Louis. I am amazed at how moved people are by the music that we perform.

MELISSA PAYTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SHOWN WITH RYAN PAYTON)

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Endangered Wolf Center

WOLVES & WINE AUCTION

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he Wolves & Wine Auction benefited the Endangered Wolf Center on June 11 in the Central West End. Guests enjoyed a prereception at three local galleries – Duane Reed Gallery, Philip Slein Gallery and projects+gallery – sampling wines and getting acquainted with the center’s awe-inspiring work to conserve wildlife. The event formally commenced at Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers with a wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres, as well as a preview of auction items. Guests also had a chance to meet and photograph Daisy, one of the fennec foxes living at the center.

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VIRGINIA BUSCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ENDANGERED WOLF CENTER

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Rich and Claire Schwartz

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orest Park Forever – the nonprofit conservancy that partners with the City of St. Louis to restore, maintain and sustain Forest Park – recently welcomed more than 1,100 supporters to the World’s Fair Pavilion for its annual Hat Luncheon. Guests at the event donned hats and other fanciful headwear in every shape and size in anticipation of winning prizes for their creative, stylish millinery, all while supporting Forest Park. Between ticket sales, sponsorships and a raffle, the event raised more than $400,000. KMOX News anchor Carol Daniel emceed, and Susan Stith and Sara Wade of Express Scripts co-chaired the event.

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From our fantastic co-chairs and Women’s Committee members to our generous sponsors and stylish attendees, this year’s Hat Luncheon was a phenomenal success. Funds raised today will help Forest Park Forever maintain and sustain this treasured destination for its more than 13 million visitors each year.

LESLEY S. HOFFARTH, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CONSERVANCY

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Saint Louis Crisis Nursery makes children’s safety top priority by protecting them from abuse and providing a safe haven. “Our mission is to save babies and keep kids safe by building strong families. We do that by providing safe care for children 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” CEO DiAnne Mueller says. The Crisis Nursery takes this goal incredibly seriously by providing services and supplies to families in crisis while making sure each family stays fiscally sustainable.

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“The Crisis Nursery has been here for more than 30 years.

We have a great reputation, and we’ve worked really hard to be well known in our community where families need us the most,” Mueller says. In 1983, Junior League of St. Louis launched a research committee to address prevalent needs for victims of child abuse. The development of a crisis nursery began in 1985, and soon, educational resources were provided to create programs for children, training for staff and a referral system for families.

Crisis Nursery has expanded to several areas throughout the region, making help available to more families. “I’m so proud of how much we’ve grown. The nursery started with just one location, and today, we now have five area locations, including in St. Charles and Wentzville,” Mueller boasts. “We also have seven communityoutreach centers that [conduct our] follow-up program.” Once children leave Crisis Nursery and return home, the outreach centers provide additional assistance and monitor the children’s safety.

“It [all] starts with our board of directors and health care systems who are involved with helping the Crisis Nursery,” Mueller claims. “We also have an advisory board, young-professionals board, parent-advisory board and junior-advisory board. In addition to that, we have more than 300 volunteers and a professional staff of more than 100. All of these folks come together to accomplish our very important mission of saving lives.”

To further its mission, Crisis Nursery is hosting its annual

Celebrity Waiters Night. “We pretty much put everything fun we could think of into this event,” Mueller says. “We want to be inclusive, so there’s no ticket price. We want the whole community to come out. Some people may just come to listen to the music or have a cocktail and appetizers – or they can make a [dinner] reservation.”

The celebrity waiters will hand out red envelopes for donations, all of which will go to the Crisis Nursery. Local celebrities include talents from both television and radio. “Our returning celebrity of the year, the managing director of Wells Fargo, Chip Walker, will be there,” Mueller adds. “For the last several years, he has helped us raise more money than any other celebrity.” Attendees also can expect a musical performance by The Ralph Butler Band, with a guest appearance by Elvis, as well as a silent auction and raffle.

Auction items include a pink Kate Spade bag and many more covetable pieces provided from stores within West County Center.

ON THE BOARD: STEPHANIE HALL “Every child deserves to grow up in a safe environment. They deserve to grow up healthy, strong, innocent and free from physical and emotional abuse,” Stephanie Hall, VP of human resources at Centene, says. “Helping families in our local community is what Crisis Nursery is all about.” She serves as chair on its board of directors and is more than happy to contribute to such a worthy cause.

“I was really fortunate to come to Crisis Nursery. The Nursery actually reached out to Centene and asked for somebody to support them. The work of the Nursery aligns with Centene’s mission statement, and so, our CEO nominated myself,” Hall says.

She looks forward to teaming with the community at the upcoming Celebrity Waiters Night. “This is an opportunity to learn about the [good work of] the Nursery from local celebrities. We have more than 50 local celebrities attending the event,” she offers. “It’s a fabulous way to enjoy a great meal from some amazing restaurants, and spend a great night with family and friends. And it’s all for a great cause.”

Hall constantly is impressed by the difference the Crisis Nursery makes in the lives of children and holds no illusions as to how that work is accomplished. “The Crisis Nursery staff is [composed of] amazing individuals. We are celebrating a milestone anniversary, and we certainly wouldn’t be here without them,” she remarks.

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my Studebaker of Amy Studebaker Design was referred to this client and her home in Ladue. The client wanted a large space to accommodate all of her clothing and accessories – including items off-season.

The space was remodeled so the client could enter the room through the bathroom rather than the master suite.

“We wanted it to really have a dressing room feel instead of a closet,” Studebaker says.

The open shelving and vaulted ceiling adorned with a chandelier give the space a glamorous touch. Studebaker says the client wanted the trim, ceiling and walls to be the same color.

They selected a soft gray-blue to unify the room. The two chairs at the heart of the room were reupholstered with white linen and slipcovers made with small pleated ruffles and tie-down legs.

“Almost like a ballerina tie,” Studebaker says of the slipcovers, “just to give it a more feminine quality.”

Soft gold accents were added to the cabinets and drawers. The drapes, Studebaker says, are a darker print that makes a bold statement from the creamy background.

Overall, the client and Studebaker worked together to create an open and elegant dressing room.

“We had such a good-sized space to work with that we really could do what we wanted to do,” Studebaker says.

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Bauer Falls creates backyard oases with its hand-picked, natural waterfalls made from local sandstone and limestone.

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lenty of people point to a mission statement or bedrock philosophy as the foundation of their business. For Bauer Falls, that bedrock’s literal.

“I just plagiarize nature, constantly,” says Caleb Bauer, laughing. “That’s all I do! I didn’t come up with this stuff.” He points to a rock in his backyard.

“Nature carved that. It looks like roses are carved into it.

That’s just nature over a couple million years. It used to be an ancient seabed, and now it’s sitting in my yard.”

The fifth of eight homeschooled children, Bauer was raised in Troy, Missouri, right next to 7,000-acre Cuivre River State Park. Growing up without a television, Bauer and his siblings spent their free time gardening, hiking Frenchman’s Bluff and building rock forts and teepees.

Now 33, Bauer, along with his brother Josh, co-owns Bauer Falls, a West County-based company that creates nature-inspired waterfalls, walkways and patios. But for the transplant who now calls Creve Coeur home, the woods – and clandestine hiding spots – are never far behind.

“We need forts as adults,” he says. “What are we working so hard for if not to relax in our fort and enjoy life?”

Bauer’s own backyard looks cozy and dreamlike, framed as it is by a thick tangle of honeysuckle vines, clematis, spindly ferns, a few well-placed trees and, finally, the centerpiece: a waterfall that skates over mossy gray and green rocks before emptying into a 3-foot-deep koi pond (population: 10), its surface dappled with lily pads. You’d never guess that Highway 141 runs 250 feet away – or that his next-door neighbor is even closer, at about 6 feet.

Bauer himself seems as ebullient and inviting as his waterfalls, and nature remains at the heart of everything he does.

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“I would preach these waterfalls even if I didn’t make a dime off of [the business],” he says, “because, honestly, they’re that awesome. It has nothing to do with money for me. We love building waterfalls, and more importantly, we love spreading the joy of the woods.”

Before each project begins, Josh Bauer meets with prospective clients to check out their space, share ideas and discuss a budget. Next, the brothers come up with a general plan and a bid before heading to Perryville’s Semco Stone, which collects weathered sandstone and limestone from sites in southern Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois. The brothers then handpick each stone.

“It’s been sitting out in nature, baked by the sun, so it’s already got mosses and lichens growing on it,” Bauer says. “Some of them already have cracks in them, worn by the water, because they might have been sitting there for centuries before they got picked up. What we’re going for in our business is natural, natural, natural.”

Including the two brothers, Bauer Falls consists of just three other waterfall artists, all involved in different parts of the construction process for almost every project. Bauer estimates that the company has completed 115 projects throughout its seven-year history. Although the company’s waterfalls average 3 to 5 feet wide and 5 feet tall, its biggest one to date (located in Millstadt, Illinois) gushes 50,000 gallons of water per hour, boasts a 300-foot-long stream and has 15-foot-wide falls and a stone walkway that stretches nearly a third of a mile. All told, it took a year to construct – although most of the company’s projects are finished in two or three weeks.

Bauer Falls’ creations are undeniably intricate, but incorporate a free-flowing undercurrent that comes from letting nature – and each project – take its own course.

Bauer doesn’t plan where each stone will be laid ahead of

time; instead, he sets them down one by one, and they seem to lock themselves into place.

The cool, crisp water seemingly springs from the rocks themselves. It tumbles down their craggy sides and nurtures the plants around them: Hostas, daylilies, water iris and elephant ears are among the most popular choices.

And each element plays a part in the waterfall’s perfectly functioning ecosystem: The pond’s small creatures and beneficial bacteria decompose fish waste, and then plants break down the bacteria’s waste, resulting in clear, healthy water that in turn sustains the fish.

That cycle continues all year. Waterfalls burst with life in the spring; in summer, they’re lush as jungles; and come fall, the leaves become a riot of orange and red.

And because flowing water doesn’t easily freeze, winter brings a beauty all its own, when the falls become an irresistible magnet for birds.

Better still, maintenance remains simple. “It’s less weeding than a normal flower bed, and it’s about 10 times the pleasure,” Bauer says. One client swears fishing algae out of the pond serves as a substitute for therapy.

People often tell Bauer that having a waterfall resembles being on vacation every day. He suspects the desire to be near running water stems from something primal.

“It’s in our human evolution to be standing next to an oxygen-rich place,” Bauer says. “I think that’s the feeling that it replicates, and it’s so much bigger than our company. Each person who has an oasis in their backyard understands what that means, to have that feeling.

“We live in a stress-filled world,” he continues. “There’s no time to relax. You can’t help but relax when you get next to something like this.”

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MUNICIPALITY

PRICE

7246 Wydown Boulevard

Clayton

$1,495,000

N/L

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4 Brentmoor Park

Clayton

$2,750,000

11,742

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315 North Central Avenue Clayton

$3,000,000

4,492

5

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11 Brentmoor Park

Clayton

$3,775,000

10,472

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171 North Bemiston Avenue Clayton

$4,500,000

7,012

4

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Huntleigh

$1,595,000

5,033

4

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11331 Clayton Road

Frontenac

$1,795,000

5,080

5

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11635 Clayton Road

Town and Country $1,845,000

5,871

5

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9252 Clayton Road

Ladue

$1,895,000

6,605

5

6

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Ladue

$1,975,000

5,150

5

6

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Ladue

$2,360,000

N/L

6

7

10088 Litzsinger

Ladue

$4,200,000

7,952

5

8

1167 Center Drive

Richmond Heights $1,980,000

5,600

6

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16917 Todd Evan Trail

Chesterfield

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5,500

5

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Westwood

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N/L

3

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2559 Oak Springs Lane

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4,122

4

6

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Town and Country $1,750,000

7,057

5

7

12720 Topping Acres

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LIST PRICE SOLD PRICE

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4638 Pershing Place

St. Louis

$1,295,000 $1,295,000

6

4

37 Countryside Lane

Frontenac

$950,000 $900,000

5

6

60

245 North Price

St. Louis

$949,900 $915,000

4

4

182

15 Arbor Road

St. Louis

$1,100,000 $1,065,000

4

5

67

12 Oak Bend Drive

St. Louis

$1,425,000 $1,375,000

5

5

130

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$1,495,000 $1,400,000

4

6

6

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$1,576,000 $1,576,000

5

6

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$1,795,000 $1,712,500

4

4

77

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$2,700,000 $2,445,000

5

9

189

2256 North Ballas Road Town and Country $1,149,000 $1,000,000

4

5

8

12817 Dubon Lane

Town and Country $1,299,000 $1,250,000

4

6

5

4 Topping Lane

Des Peres

$1,349,000 $1,240,000

5

6

181

7 Southmoor Drive

Clayton

$1,350,000 $1,382,500

5

4

1

1030 Hampton Park

St. Louis

$1,295,000 $1,260,000

4

4

15

478 Florence Avenue

Webster Groves

$939,000 $929,500

5

5

226

140 Gray Avenue

St. Louis

$974,900 $935,000

5

4

22

547 Sherwood Drive

Webster Groves

$996,000 $950,000

5

5

8

$1,125,000 $1,125,000

6

5

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320 South Gore Avenue St. Louis *Days on Market

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25 Manderleigh Estates

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iscover this gorgeous French country abode nestled along a quiet cul-de-sac within the heart of Creve Coeur. From its brick exterior to the modern living space, you are sure to love every square inch of this exquisite property. From the moment you awaken inside the chic master suite, with a gorgeous hand-painted coffered ceiling and large bay window, you’ll feel right at home. Glide through the gourmet kitchen, featuring custom cabinetry and impressive appliances, and dining room to relax in the dramatic 2-story great room. From the wall of windows and custom chandelier to the fireplace and built-in bookshelf, you’ll feel completely at ease within this handsome environment.

Binge-watch your favorite television shows in the beautifully finished lower level, with a stone fireplace, or host a movie night inside the media room.

The wine room, offering custom-built wine storage and a wet bar, will certainly be a draw, as will the outdoor fireplace and s’more-making fire pit.

Featuring brick and stone accents, archways, accent walls and more, this modern home proves endlessly stylish.

THIS 4-BEDROOM, 3.5-BATHROOM HOME IN CREVE COEUR IS LISTED FOR $1.397 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. According to founder Mark Cofman, “The success of our company has been directly related to the success of our clients.” Coldwell Banker Premier Group has three offices: Midcounty, South County and Washington, Missouri.

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estled on a 1-acre corner lot enveloped by mature trees, this contemporary stunner opens up with a grand 2-story foyer bathed in natural light. Family and friends will gather in the chef-inspired kitchen, which anchors the open floor plan and is accented by a wine cellar perfect for entertaining. Drift off to a restful night’s sleep in the master bedroom, warmed by a gas fireplace and enhanced with backlit built-ins.

The spacious walk-in closet welcomes you to model many an ensemble before selecting the perfect look to tackle your day. From the beautifully finished lower level to the inviting sun deck, this desirable home serves as an elegant escape.

MARA BUTLER 314-974-2008 (direct), 314-725-0009 (office), mara.butler@sir.com, dielmannsothebysrealty.com Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty combines the local expertise of a boutique agency with the global connections of a centuries-old brand. The company is proud to be the St. louis affiliate of the Sotheby’s International Realty network, an international collection of real estate companies chosen for their history and reputation of providing a high level of client services. The services of 100 agents and its global resources make Dielmann Sotheby’s unique in the St. louis market.

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wo decades ago, Brian Sluka was preparing for medical school when fate struck in the form of a friend suggesting they start flipping houses together. “It was totally trial-and-error at first,” Sluka says. But that trial-and-error opened his eyes to his true passion, real estate. Today, after two decades in the industry, Sluka understands what it takes to succeed.

Valuing honesty, passion and humility in his field, Sluka has learned that being inauthentic, either in life or in business, can truly harm your success. “Don’t try to copy other people,” he says. “Be the eccentric, unique and slightly crazy you that your family, friends and clients will gravitate toward and trust.”

Sluka derives satisfaction by steadily evolving alongside the industry. Innovation has proven a necessary skill set, and Sluka delivers in spades.

“Don’t just think outside the box. Throw the box away,” he shares. “Every single deal is different, and I feel there isn’t a deal I can’t put together. It’s

all about the challenge. I love the excitement, the market, technology and people that are constantly changing. I try to surround myself with the best, most highly talented people and to perform at my highest possible levels, while transmitting my passion to everyone.”

His flexibility and authenticity have made Sluka an invaluable new member of the Dielmann Sotheby’s team. “As long as real estate keeps teaching me, allows me to inspire and make people happy, I’ll continue to do it,” he says.

FEATURED LISTING: 710 HANNAH COURT This 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom property is listed in Fenton.

This lovely residence immediately wows upon entry with expansive hardwood floors and an open floor plan. Discover an eat-in kitchen, a four-season room and a master suite, featuring a walk-in closet and full bath. The upper level boasts an additional suite, while the lower level offers a second kitchen, sleeping and living areas, and ample storage. Extras include a gas fireplace and 2-car garage.

Contact Brian Sluka at 314-814-1588 (direct) or 314-725-0009 (office). Visit dielmannsothebysrealty.com to learn more.

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ummer in St. Louis means one undeniable thing: It’s going to be hot. Being in a sweat-inducing zone doesn’t mean you have to look or smell like a hot mess, though. Make the most of summertime, from outdoor sports to time at the lake, with these unbeatable sweat-resistant products.

1. Up your daily smell-good routine with a deodorant that mirrors the fragrance of a cologne. Try HM by Hanae Mori, with its sea-fresh scent of spearmint and citrus, or Carven Pour Homme, featuring a woodsy scent spiked with spices. When the temperatures start rising, so will the strength of your magnetic aroma. HM by Hanae Mori available for $21 at Hanae Mori (hanaemoriparfums.com); Carven Pour Homme available for $30 at Saks Fifth Avenue (saksfifthavenue.com) 2. After hours spent outdoors, such as at a rock concert or for an intense workout, clean up with a quick swipe of Ole Henriksen’s Grease Relief Cleansing Cloths. The oil-free textured cloths refresh and renew skin in one step. A dry towel has nothing on these bad boys. Available for $15 at Sephora (sephora.com) 3. Moisture in the air is no joke in Missouri. Keep the moisture off your lower region with No Sweat Body Defense by Anthony. Top-rated by GQ magazine, it creates a powderlike barrier using tapioca starch to protect sensitive areas from chafing. Plus, ingredients like aloe vera and vitamin E paired with a citrus scent

keep you feeling fresh, no matter the humidity level. Available for $20 at Nordstrom (nordstrom.com) and ULTA Beauty (ulta.com) 4. Of course you can thank the sun for the unrelenting heat this summer, but don’t forget to protect your skin from its strong rays, too. Ole Henriksen’s Protect the Truth Sunscreen easily protects from both UVA and UVB rays with SPF 50. The oil-free application is anti-grease, ensuring you continue to look cool and feel confident about skin protection. Apply before you head out, and reapply as necessary. Available for $35 at Sephora

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South Asiatic SophiStication These five cool looks inTegraTe classic and modern indian-inspired sTyle inTo your summer wardrobe.

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ashions inspired by the South asian nation of india have become year-round staples, and this summer, they seemingly have taken over local shops and boutiques. Shot at the lovely home of St. Louis fashion designer anjali Kamra, founder of Rungolee, this feature’s looks showcase bold colors and patterns perfect for brightening a summer day by the pool.

Breezy Blue and White Blue and white paired together make for a timeless and ideal summer color palette.

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Pastel Perfect This lightweight floor-length dress features mixed prints and pretty pastel colors, and gets a little glam with shimmering, bold earrings.

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Work to Play Sexy and sophisticated, this chic summer-perfect look lets you effortlessly transition from work to play.

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On the Loose Printed loose-fitting pants and a classic tunic make for a breathable and comfortable poolside pairing.

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Coral Motif A coral beaded necklace complements this crisp white linen dress, easily tying the look together.

Rungolee La Bonita dress, $259 (rungolee.com) Necklace, $28, Shine Boutique

Thank You! Ladue News wishes to thank: Model Grace Mikula of West Model Management Hair stylist and makeup artist Brady Keenan Assistants Annie Meyer and Meghana Patnana Shot on location at the home of Anjali and Atul Kamra

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“People are getting into diamond pieces with yellow and rose gold.” Eby says “they are not afraid to throw it in (with other metals). Mixing and matching old with new is incredibly popular.”

Eby says it’s easy to add a band or a right-hand ring with a different metal from what you already have to add a pop of color. She says yellow gold fashion jewelry has been growing in popularity as well. Genovese carries cuffs with brushed rose and yellow gold, which Eby says adds a rich look to a person’s jewelry.

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Consequences of Brexit

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ome decisions seem almost destined for good outcomes – say, big investments in public education and infrastructure like roads and bridges, jobs and access to higher education.

Other decisions seem valid only at a given time; for example, invading Vietnam to forestall a domino-effect collapse of small, fledgling nations into communism seemed a good idea at the height of the Cold War in the 1960s.

Congruently, NAFTA seemed brilliant when passed in 1994, and it may well still be – but a growing school of thought holds that this nation’s working class took a beating as a result of that trade agreement.

This brings us to Brexit.

The June 23 vote by citizens of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union constitutes another example of a decision that could have wide-ranging unforeseen consequences.

In the immediate wake of that vote, all the major stock exchange indices (including those in Germany, France and Italy, as well as here in the United States) dropped precipitously, and the British pound fell sharply. Senior executives of Italy’s leading banks stated they may need a €40 billion bailout because of the large amount of business they do in the U.K. Moreover, experts have projected that exports from the Netherlands and Luxembourg to the U.K. will drop significantly.

Talk also has swirled about major financial institutions moving tens of thousands of employees out of London, eroding that city’s status as the world’s financial center.

Several political repercussions also have taken place. Boris Johnson, the pugnacious former mayor of London who helped lead the Brexit fight, decided not to seek the position of prime minister because of his part in the fight. Scotland, long a staunch supporter of the EU, is considering holding another referendum on whether to remain in the U.K. Northern Ireland – the U.K.’s smallest country and one with a long history of sectarian violence – may consider exiting the U.K. as well.

The preceding constitutes but a snapshot of the realities of Brexit, highlighting a broader issue: Actions, no matter how well thought out, often incur unintended and dire consequences.

Another lesson exists: Emotion should be tempered by logic. Much of the Brexit campaign focused on the emotional appeal of a powerful, “independent” and relatively homogenous Britain unshackled from obligations to a wider international organization. Very little of that campaign focused on the consequences for the U.K., Europe and the rest of the world.

It still remains too early to say with certainty, but a strong possibility exists that from a leadership perspective, this may not have been Britain’s finest hour.

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his summer, one of my clients faced four phone interviews with executives in Dallas and Chicago in the space of as many days, reflecting the fact that cost-conscious companies today fly in only finalists for open positions. The phone interview, as a result, has become an important filter.

A traditional phone interview, it almost goes without saying, differs completely from a face-to-face opportunity because the interviewer can’t see the interviewee.

For your own phone interview, choose a quiet space, free of noisy children or TV audio, preferably with a door that doesn’t admit outside clamor to distract you or your interviewer. Also, choose attire that makes you feel professional.

An example here should be valuable. One of my clients recorded his own phone interview, both audio and video, for my subsequent review. In it, he was sitting in swim trunks in front of an open window on a beautiful, sunny day. Distractions abounded – and his answers reflected that. A later interview for this client showed improvement when he wore a suit and closed the curtains.

If you already have a job but are secretly job-hunting, schedule interviews during early or late lunches. Also, take technological matters into consideration. One successful client, for instance, took the precaution of scouting out areas with good cellphone reception in advance.

Similarly, I suggest never doing an interview on speakerphone, if only to avoid echoes; using the phone takes just one hand, after all.

For your nonphone hand, have a notebook handy for jotted details (in addition to your résumé for reference). Immediately write down the name of the interviewer so you can refer to him or her by name. Also, if asked multiple questions at once, write them down and respond in an appropriate order without danger of failed memory. Most importantly, use your nonphone hand to gesture, which affects how your voice reflects your energy and commitment.

After the interview, the “mighty” pen will have let you record details to use in a follow-up email or interview. For example: “Yes, Mr. Doubling mentioned that too – very important. Here’s how I would approach that situation” – integrating you into their team.

The client I previously mentioned was ultimately flown to Chicago as a finalist, and the trip went well. He’s waiting to hear results, and we’re both very hopeful. Stay tuned for details, and use the phone well.

For your own phone interview, choose a quiet space, free of noisy children or TV audio, preferably with a door that doesn’t admit outside clamor to distract you or your interviewer.

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Meet the woman who helped coordinate the largest organized sports program for Jewish teens, coming to St. Louis next week.

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et the Maccabi Games begin!” In just nine days, these words will be heard loud and clear, when more than a thousand Jewish athletes from across the globe join 200 Jewish teens from St. Louis for the 2016 Jewish Community Center (JCC) Maccabi Games. The games – which encompass 12 different team and individual sports ranging from soccer, basketball and baseball to dance, swimming, tennis and golf – will take place at venues throughout the St. Louis area from July 31 through Aug. 5. Often referred to as the Jewish Junior Olympics, this annual international athletic competition is one of the largest for Jewish teens worldwide.

Lynn Wittels, president and chief executive officer of the JCC, is thrilled that the center is hosting the Maccabi Games, which marks the fourth time it has done so.

“This isn’t just an international athletic competition; the games are a way for Jewish teens to connect in a nontraditional way,” Wittels says. “It is an opportunity to strengthen individual Jewish identities and positively impact our community. Teens create and foster friendships that last a lifetime, and future generations of community leaders are identified through those who volunteer at the games.”

What began as an all-Jewish sports club in Constantinople in 1895 has now become the largest organized sports program for Jewish teens in the world. St. Louis has participated in the Maccabi Games since 1984, sending local athletes to cities

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throughout the U.S. and Israel. Wittels explains that St. Louis is one of the few communities to host the event four times because of the yearlong logistical challenge of planning and coordinating athletes, travel, accommodations, sponsors, venues, volunteers, publicity, entertainment and security – but Wittels says this should equate to a $5 million local economic boost with hotel bookings, dining out, recreation and tourism.

Wittels calls the games a “peoplehood event,” using sports as its platform, but also involves a huge commitment to community service. More than 1,500 volunteers are needed for the event, and numerous companies have provided much-needed volunteer support. Each Jewish Federation employee has been asked to donate a minimum

of four hours. (The JCC is a constituent agency of the Jewish Federation, an organization that mobilizes the Jewish community to preserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, in Israel and around the world.) Sponsors BarnesJewish Hospital and Children’s Hospital are donating medical services worth approximately $50,000, and sponsor Maryville University is donating space worth $50,000. On Wednesday, all participants will also engage in “JCC Cares,” a community-service project providing food for 150,000 meals that will be distributed to local families in need.

Leading by example, Wittels, 57, has been a dedicated volunteer in the St. Louis community for many years. She is a board member of Webster University and serves on the cabinet of the United Way’s Women’s

Leadership Society. She has served on the boards of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and Congregation B’nai Amoona, was the president of the Jewish Federation’s Business and Professional Women’s Division, and was on the Ladue School District’s Budget Task Force.

In 1999, Wittels was honored as one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” and as one of its “Most Influential Business Women” in 2010 for her strong leadership skills. That same year, she received a What’s Right With the Region! award from FOCUS St. Louis for making improvements that resulted in a stronger, more-stable community, shortly after opening the Staenberg Family Complex near Creve Coeur. She has overseen a $49 million capital campaign for the JCC

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that resulted in a 95,000-square-foot fitness-andwellness building, renovation of the 60,000-square-foot Arts & Education Building, renovation of the Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield and upgrades for the JCC’s resident camp, Camp Sabra, at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Mission-driven, the JCC serves 80,000 people each year through programs that include arts and theater, adult day services, early childhood education, and day and overnight camps.

Before becoming the first female president and

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CEO of the JCC, Wittels, a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, worked in the corporate world for 20 years as a sales representative at Procter & Gamble and as a marketing executive at Pet Inc. She also served as the vice president of Career Transition Services at Right Management Consultants. She joined the JCC in 2005 as its inaugural chief operating officer and, 18 months later, was promoted to her current leadership role.

When Wittels and her husband, Bud, became empty

nesters three years ago, she took up golf as a hobby.

If she is not too busy welcoming guests, guiding volunteers or facilitating logistics at the Maccabi Games, you might just find her on the golf course, picking up short-game fundamentals and proper swing tips from some of the participating teen athletes.

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with the Pastel ($2.95) and the Mineirinho ($12.95).

The Pastel was two pieces of crispy dough filled with a diner’s choice of cheese, beef or chicken (we went with cheese), a crunchy and creamy way to kick off a meal – reminiscent of crab Rangoon sans the seafood.

Although classified as an appetizer on the menu, the Mineirinho, meanwhile, seemed like a meal in and of itself: a multitude of tender filet mignon tips, sautéed in a superrich cognac-red wine sauce and served on pieces of thick toast. Decadent doesn’t begin to describe it.

Next, we had the Feijoada ($14.95), an iron pan of black beans cooked with beef, bacon and sausage, served with rice, collard greens, a dusting of yucca flour and orange slices on the side. Although similar to étouffée, it

had a darker, heavier flavor from the black beans, with a touch of smokiness to boot. Of course, we had to try the Combo Brazil ($16.95), a quartet of kebabs – chicken, beef, fish and shrimp – topped with a variety of sauces, with rice, beans and veggies alongside.

In addition to authentic Brazilian cuisine, Brasilia offers a host of indigenous beverages as well, like the caipirinha ($6.95), a classic cocktail combining sugar, lime and cachaça, a rum made from sugar cane juice.

This favorite also comes by the pitcher, perfect for cooling an entire table. Among the other native drinks on the list, the one that really caught my eye was the Española ($5.95), a blend of red wine and condensed milk; although on paper it sounded questionable at

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rom Vietnamese to Ethiopian, South Grand has long been an enclave full to bursting with the best of international cuisine – and Brazilian food now can be added to the ranks with the opening of Brasilia, featuring the finest cuisine and drinks from South America’s largest country.

Brasilia’s interior comprises two distinct sections, a small bar and a large main dining room. The tall ceilings, lazily rotating ceiling fans and thatch overhang on the buffet give the restaurant a tropical feel without resorting to kitschy accoutrements. It makes a perfect place to while away the hours, noshing and dreaming of the beach.

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best, it turned out to be a really tasty combination and a fine way to beat the July heat.

Brasilia, incidentally, caters to the Midwestern love of leftovers, with massive portions and boxes definitely required! Prices there also seemed more than fair – this may be one of the best bangs for your buck on Grand.

Be advised, though, that dinner hours at Brasilia run from 5 to just 9 p.m., so plan accordingly. For morning diners, we hear a tasty Sunday brunch buffet also is available beneath that thatch overhang.

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‌Story: Born in 1895, Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale – the daughter of a well-to-do attorney and his wife, the heir to a wealthy paper manufacturer – once was “the belle of the ball.” She also was the sister of John “Black Jack” Bouvier, who later married and had two daughters, Jacqueline and Lee – the former of whom would become the wife of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, senator from Massachusetts and eventually president of the United States.

As a member of the Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps in World War I, Edith’s father drilled into his children and grandchildren this mantra: “The hallmark of aristocracy is responsibility.”

So he wasn’t too pleased that Edith, also known as “Big Edie,” fancied herself an actress and singer rather than focusing on her obligations as the wife of lawyer/ financier Phelan Beale and mother of three children.

The family moved in 1923 to the so-called Grey Gardens mansion in East Hampton, New York, where the children were raised.

After a separation from her husband in 1931 and eventual divorce in 1946, Big Edie became increasingly eccentric, maintaining she was a singer of ability.

After a few years attempting to start her own show business career in New York, Big Edie’s daughter, “Little Edie,” returned to Grey Gardens, where she lived in increasing squalor with her mother. Long cut off from inheritances, they sold antiques and family treasures to purchase necessities – living in filth amid dozens of cats, raccoons and an infestation of fleas.

Eventually, Big Edie’s niece, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, and her post-JFK husband, Aristotle Onassis, donated $32,000 to have the house brought up to code. Both Big and Little Edie continued to live at Grey Gardens, which continued to deteriorate after Big Edie’s death in 1977, until Little Edie finally sold it in 1979.

Highlights: Max & Louie Productions has covered all bases with its superbly crafted and constantly engaging St. Louis premiere of Grey Gardens.

Spellbinding in its execution, Grey Gardens is a fascinating look at two well-bred, upper-class women whose mental illness cut them off from society.

Other Info: Grey Gardens won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2007, the first musical to be based on a documentary. In 1975, filmmakers Albert and David Maysles made a cinéma vérité movie about the lives of two reclusive, formerly wealthy women living in a 28-room mansion called Grey Gardens in ritzy East Hampton outside New York City.

The film then was adapted into a musical by writer Doug Wright, composer Scott Frankel and lyricist Michael Korie, which debuted off-Broadway in 2006 before transferring to Broadway later that year and closing in July 2007.

Although termed a musical, Grey Gardens feels more

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like a play with music. Perhaps that’s because the story is so riveting and perversely fascinating it overwhelms the musical interludes. That’s not to say the music isn’t very good – quite the contrary. Frankel’s deceptively simple melodies are maximized by Korie’s descriptive lyrics.

Debby Lennon excels in two roles. In the first act, after a prologue set in 1973, Lennon portrays Big Edie in her heyday in 1941, at age 47. Lennon superb shows the bravado of Big Edie wilting in the face of her father’s bullying and her errant husband’s heartless absence.

In the second act, Lennon portrays Little Edie at age 56, sporting scarves to disguise her hair loss and pounds removed. It’s gut-wrenching to watch her perform her routine for the delivery boy – the Beales’ only contact with the outside world save their caretaker.

Donna Weinsting is tremendous in the role of laterin-life Big Edie. She disguises her own fine singing voice with a screeching New York timbre far removed from the smooth soprano in songs Big Edie recorded in bygone days, which she still spins on her record player.

As Little Edie in the first act, Madeline Purches delivers a powerful, affecting performance as a headstrong young woman who nonetheless can’t escape the powerful grasp of her destructive mother.

Her confrontations with Lennon as the Beale women fight to protect each other’s turf make for sad, poignant drama.

Grey Gardens succeeds in telling the true story of the decline of two members of American royalty, while respectfully depicting the mutually desperate love of two souls lost in the sometimes indifferent cruelty of life.

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Group: Max & Louie Productions Venue: Wool Studio Theatre, Jewish Community Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive Dates: July 22-24, 27-30 Tickets: $35-$45; contact 800-838-3006 or maxandlouie.com Rating: A 5 on a scale of 1-to-5

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The Wine Life WHAT I AM DRINKING NOW…

By Stanley Browne

‌2013 VON WINNING, RIESLING “DEIDESHEIM” – PFALZ, GERMANY Grape Varietals: 100% Riesling Winemaker: Stephan Attmann Aged: 500-litre French tonneaux oak and stainless steel Approximate Retail Price: $18 TASTING NOTES: Color: Light straw Aroma: Citrus, grapefruit Taste: Meyer lemons, Anjou pears and clean, dry, mineral tones with crisp, lip-smacking acidity

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inemaker Stephan Attmann and his team at Germany’s Von Winning Winery obsess over creating the best Riesling and wine out there.

Doing so starts in the vineyards, with farmsafe practices and meticulous management to produce the best grapes, stemming from

Attmann’s experiences in Burgundy, France, and elsewhere. His newer vines are planted at high density – 9,500 vines per hectare, as opposed to the normal 5,000. This boosts competition among the vines, forcing the roots to grow deep and naturally reduce yields.

Attmann, moreover, uses different-sized oak barrels depending on what the wine needs, while avoiding newer winemaking techniques in order to leave the wine as close to its natural state as possible.

Von Winning also has taken an approach to the market different from traditional German wineries. It’s making all-dry (trocken) or half/off-dry (halbtrocken) wines to meet current trends, given that Germans, with access to vintages from all over the world, are drinking more dry-style wines. So Attmann, with his wines, wants to appeal both to native Germans and to those abroad.

Other German wineries, of course, do produce a few trocken-style wines, but most follow the traditional German

classification system of Qualitätswein mit Prädikat, which involves quality wine with special attributes. This classification ranks the wines based on the sugar content of the grapes (what we call the Brix scale) at the time of harvest, ranging from Kabinett to Trockenbeerenauslese. Given Germany’s status as one of the northernmost wineproducing regions and its often-cool climate, winemakers there can have issues with getting grapes to fully ripen.

In any event, enjoy trocken Riesling from Von Winning and Germany!

Food Pairings: As a very dry Riesling, this vintage suggests a little out-of-theordinary food pairings. Although it still will pair well with spicy Asian foods, as well as seafood like shellfish and poached salmon, it also will nicely accompany vegetables, pork, cured meats and sausages.

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Fri., July 22

The Muny presents its premiere production of MAMMA MIA!, which will run until July 28.

The Broadway hit takes as its soundtrack such ABBA hits as “Dancing Queen,” “Super Trouper” and “Take a Chance on Me.” The story follows Donna and her daughter Sophie’s quest to investigate the identity of her father. Sophie sends letters to three men who might possibly fill the bill and invites them to her wedding in Greece. Tickets can be purchased online at muny.org.

‌Fri., July 22

The Peabody Opera House presents HAUNTED HISTORY TOURS in partnership with the St. Louis Paranormal Research Society, a small group of individuals who investigate the paranormal for personal exploration. Each guided tour will include the haunted history of the Peabody Opera House, the guidance of an experienced paranormal investigator and night-vision camcorders. Tours will depart every half hour starting at 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased by phone or online at peabodyoperahouse.com/tours.

Mon., July 25

The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival presents an encore screening of REMEMBER, which received the highest rating of films at the 2016 festival. The film stars Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau and Dean Norris. It follows the story of Zev (Plummer), who flees his nursing home to complete a secret mission 70 years in the making. He suffers from memory loss, so Max (Landau) has written instructions for every step of his journey to seek overdue justice.

The screening will take place at the Jewish Community Center Arts & Education Building.

Tickets are $11 and can be purchased by phone or online at brownpapertickets.com.

Tue., July 26

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria presents its GIVEBACK TUESDAY benefiting St. Louis Arc, which advocates and serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It assists more than 3,500 adults and children by providing resources for employment, housing and more. Every month, Katie’s donates 100 percent of earned profits for the entire day to a local charity. The restaurant is open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday

Wed., July 27

Left Bank Book presents an evening with crime fiction author MEGAN ABBOTT, where she will discuss her new novel, You Will Know Me, at the St. Louis County Library headquarters.

The story stars Katie and Eric Knox, whose teenage daughter, Devon, is a gymnastics prodigy. When a violent death disturbs their small community before an important competition, rumors swirl, and Katie finds herself drawn to the mystery. The event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Thu., July 28

Left Bank Books presents an evening with former museum director NANCY MOSES, who will sign and discuss her new nonfiction book, Stolen, Smuggled, Sold: On the Hunt for Cultural Treasures. Moses looks at a priceless painting that was stolen from a Jewish family by the Nazis. Her journey is littered with sinister middlemen, lawyers, Nazis and art dealers. The event is free, but proof of book purchase is required to enter the signing line.

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Over the course of a five-week series, LN has been profiling the local organizations recently announced as FOCUS St. Louis’ 2016 What’s Right With the Region! honorees.

This finale highlights honorees in the fifth category, RESpOndIng tO COmmUnIty nEEdS & EntREpREnEURS.

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OCUS St. Louis, which characterizes itself as “the region’s premier leadership organization,” reinforced that characterization this past spring for the 19th straight year by saluting 20 other regional leaders.

In February, it named four honorees in each of five categories: Demonstrating Innovative Solutions, Fostering Regional Cooperation, Improving Racial Equality & Social Justice, Promoting Stronger Communities and Responding to Community Needs & Entrepreneurs.

Then, in May, the organization held the What’s Right With the Region! awards ceremony at The Sheldon Concert Hall to recognize those 20 honorees. All proceeds from that ticketed event, a release states, will “support the work of FOCUS St. Louis in developing leadership and building strong civic capacity.”

The prior four installments of this five-part Ladue News series focused on the first 16 honorees.

This final installment centers on the quartet of honorees in the Responding to Community Needs & Entrepreneurs category.

In addition to those 20 honorees, FOCUS St. Louis

presented its 2016 Leadership Award to Dr. Jason Q. Purnell, who has served in the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis since 2009.

FOCUS St. Louis’ Responding to Community Needs & Entrepreneurs category comprises these four honorees: Alive and Well STL, the Ferguson Commission, STL Youth Jobs and WGU Missouri.

Background supplied by Becky Rasmussen, the organization’s director of marketing and communications, describes each of those nominees “as a new business, organization or initiative working fewer than three years, developing practical solutions, responding to an identified need or challenge and [serving as] a catalyst for change.”

Alive and Well STL (aliveandwellstl.com) This communitywide effort, which the St. Louis Regional Health Commission sponsors, focuses on reducing the impact of toxic stress and trauma on regional health and well-being, its FOCUS St. Louis nomination relates.

“With this initiative,” states that nomination, “St. Louis is joining other cities across the nation working to build trauma-informed communities, which have been declared by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration as ‘the next major era

in public health.’”

Laying claim to “significant progress” since its inception, the effort’s nomination cites impressive metrics.

“Through [social] media content that highlights the impact of toxic stress and trauma with special emphasis on the power of healing and resiliency,” that nomination states, “Alive and Well STL has delivered 90 million impressions and engaged the more than 18,000 individuals who have signed up to receive information on Facebook.

“In addition, Alive and Well STL has trained more than 4,000 individuals about the impact of toxic stress and trauma through a team of 50 volunteer trainers.”

The Ferguson Commission (stlpositivechange.org) The second honoree in the Responding to Community Needs & Entrepreneurs category involves unrest in the north St. Louis County suburb mentioned in its name.

“On Nov. 18, 2014, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon appointed the Ferguson Commission – a volunteer group of 16 diverse community leaders – to listen to and engage with area organizations, national thought leaders, institutions, experts and citizens,” states that commission’s nomination.

Subsequently, the nomination continues, almost

2,000 people took part in 19 full commission meetings open to the public in various regional neighborhoods.

The commission also created four working groups and engaged regional leaders, so-called subject-matter experts and the community for more than 20,000 total volunteer-hours.

“This process of intense listening, dialogue and research resulted in the approval of 189 calls to action,” the commission’s nomination proclaims.

According to that nomination, the commission’s final report of Sept. 14, 2015, “outlined the signature priorities at the heart of the report: justice for all, youth at the center, opportunity to thrive and racial equity.”

Calling the report not the end of the discussion, but “a milestone on the path toward positive change for the region,” the nomination concludes, “On Jan. 1, 2016, the report moved into the implementation phase, with a focus on building ownership in the community for making this vision a reality.”

STL Youth Jobs (stlyouthjobs.org) STL Youth Jobs, its nomination states, seeks “to bridge the divide between our region’s youth and the growing skills gap in our workforce.”

Summer employment, that nomination continues,

correlates with “youth staying in school, increased academic success, higher adult incomes, [a] decreased propensity for violent behavior and youth obtaining the skills needed for building lasting careers.”

In that light, STL Youth Jobs, since the spring of 2013, “has provided paid work experience, job readiness and financial literacy training, [and] career and mentoring services to nearly 1,400 youth and has become the largest and most recognized provider of youth employment in St. Louis,” the nomination states.

Reportedly, both employers and youth participants have lauded the program.

Citing unidentified “independent analysis,” the nomination concludes that “96 percent of STL Youth Jobs participants agreed that being a part of this program helped them feel more stable or better prepared for the challenges of life, and 91 percent of employer participants believed that their STL Youth Jobs participants were an asset to their organization.”

WGU Missouri (missouri.wgu.edu) Three years ago, Nixon established this honoree “to provide an alternative to Missouri’s working adults aspiring to complete their college education,” WGU Missouri’s nomination states.

At both undergrad and grad levels, the university focuses on four fields perennially hot here: business, K-12 teacher education, information technology and health professions, including nursing.

According to WGU, its “competency-based model” lets students “take advantage of prior learning and experience to move quickly through material they already know so they can focus on what they still need to learn.”

That utilitarian approach, says the nomination, yields “a quality education for less time and money, making WGU a perfect fit for nontraditional students.

All WGU Missouri programs are accredited, and the university is nonprofit and self-sustaining on flat-rate tuition of about $6,000 per year for most programs.”

The university’s nontraditional focus, the nomination concludes, also allows it to offer “generous scholarships to further reduce costs, and to date, Missourians have been awarded $700,000 in scholarships to WGU Missouri and its parent university, Western Governors University.”

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of curries from fresh, natural ingredients.

Located in St. Louis Hills, Edibles & Essentials delights patrons with an eclectic menu, including Saturday brunch. Come enjoy dine-in or carryout,

IL BEL LAGO

11631 Olive Blvd., 314-994-1080, b ellagostl.com

and eat out on the patio.

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FRAZER’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

1811 Pestalozzi St., 314-773-8646, f razersgoodeats.com

of The Hill within

Frazer’s, an anchor in historic Benton Park since 1992, features

Frank and Carmelo

a cocktail and wine program that easily tempts diners to

brought their

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dining expertise

Creve Coeur. Sons

from 30 years’ experience at their father’s restaurant, Giovanni’s “On the Hill,” to West

GIOVANNI’S KITCHEN

8831 Ladue Road, 314-721-4100, g iovanniskitchenstl.com

County in 2004 – and the community continues to flock to this delicious dining establishment.

This jewel in Ladue continues to shine bright with scrumptious Italian specialties, from a succulent calzone for lunch to the Sicilian spiedini for dinner. Discover how this Italian restaurant

GUIDO’S “ON THE HILL”

5046 Shaw Ave., 314-771-4900, g uidosstl.com Uncover the best of both worlds in the heart of The Hill with Guido’s classic Italian fare and traditional Spanish entrées and tapas. With made-to-order pastas, tapas calientes and rich desserts, Guido’s knows how to satisfy your culinary cravings.

KINGSIDE DINER

4651 Maryland Ave., 314-454-3957, kingsidediner.com There’s nothing better than having breakfast whenever you feel like it. So whether you like yours at the crack of dawn or after a night on the town, feast on omelets, flatbreads, sliders and the best pancakes in town – all at Kingside Diner.

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MAMA’S “ON THE HILL”

THREE KINGS PUBLIC HOUSE

2132 Edwards St., 314-776-3100, mamasonthehill.com

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$20.00 off Service at your home: Transfer data to new PCs Fix problems with current PCs Day, evenings, weekends available Call Mike at 636-675-7641 www.STLpcguy.com

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

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Complete Home, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Finish Basements, Room Additions, Brick & Stone Work, Flooring, Gutters, Painting, Power washing, Decks, Windows

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Call Ken 636-674-5013

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(DRYVIT, EIFS SYSTEM repairs & new application) Also drywall, taping & repairs.

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JORDAN CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION Flatwork, Foundations, & More!

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

LAWN & GARDEN

PERFECT PRIMARY RESIDENCE, BED & BREAKFAST, CORPORATE/CHURCH RETREAT OR DUCK CLUB. Must see elegant Country Home on 47 acres, five bedrooms, 4 baths, 3,450 square feet and breath taking bluff view of the Mississippi River and Illinois Bluffs. This very well maintained private estate is located just 30 minutes North West of St. Louis on Highway 79. Amenities include woods, creek, pasture, tillable acreage, pond site, and abundant wildlife. The walkout finished lower level offers an additional 1,400 square feet, family room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, laundry hookups, and lots of storage. Duck Lake Acreage for sale nearby.

UPDATES INCLUDE: Forty-year Architectural roof, newly screened back porches with Trex flooring, freshly painted exterior and interior (including closets), newly tuckpointed chimneys, and new electric furnace.

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We accept

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LOW COST MOVERS 14+yrs in the business. Three highly rated movers with 24ft box truck. Ladue News SPECIAL ONLY $65/HR. Local & Long Distance. NO HIDDEN FEES! Insured & Bonded.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LUXURY HI-RISE 801 S. Skinker - Condo/Co-op, Large 1,023 sq.ft. 1BR/1BA. Secure bldg•Doorman•Valet Priced for immediate sale by owner. 314-956-9965

MASONRY/CONCRETE MICHAEL FLYNN

Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm Appointments & Service Available 24 Hrs. A Day, 7 Days A Week

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PET SERVICES Morales Landscaping, LLC Mowing, Mulching, Weeding, Tree Trimming, Tree & Brush Removal, Soding, Retaining Walls. Hourly Rates Available. Free Estimates.

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ï Complete Estate Management ï Retaining Walls ï Patios ï Natural Landscapes ï Water features ï Full Maintenance / Bed Care ï Mowing ï Annual Turf Care Packages ï Drainage ï Tree and Plant Health care

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Perfect primary residence, summer/weekend home, Bed and Breakfast or hunting/duck club. Duck lake acreage nearby.

Second 2 bedroom, 1 bath home at entrance with caretaker or renter potential.

Since 1893

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Free Estimates! Fully Insured.

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PAINTING

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Insured. Free Est. 40yrs Exp. Don Phillips 314-973-8511

MASONRY/CONCRETE

ROOFING US Army Engineers Take on any roof! Slate, Clay Tile & Shingles. Also Soffit, Fascia, Gutter Repairs and Gutter Cleaning. Over 30yrs Exp. Fully Insured. No house too tall & No job too small 220th ENGINEER'S, LLC 314-220-3638

MCGREEVY PIANO "Get Tuned for Spring" Bill McGreevy, Piano Technician Guild Associate Member 314-335-9177 wrmcgreevy@gmail.com

POWER WASHING WINDOW CLEANING ïExcellent Rates ïInsured ïImpeccable Ref's ïFree Est's.

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USED CARS WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE WILL PAY CASH JOE 314-280-9903

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TREES YOUR TREES DESERVE THE BEST CARE Tim Gamma B.S. Horticulture Board Certified Master Arborist Tom Gamma ISA Certified Arborist ■

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Whether you are buying or selling a luxury home, choose The Ryan Tradition.

23 Picardy Lane Ladue $1,295,000 Completely transformed and updated floor plan offers modern flair, while maintaining its charm on a picturesque lane in a premier Ladue neighborhood.

NEW LISTING

NEW PRICE 12 Huntleigh Woods Huntleigh $4,725,000 Exquisite custom home, loggia, 2 acres

7 Babler Lane Ladue $3,450,000 Stunning custom home, pool

28 Twin Springs Lane Ladue $3,150,000 Exceptional custom home, pool

466 South Price Road Ladue $2,495,000 Hamptons-style custom home to be built

NEW PRICE 3 Dunlora Lane Huntleigh $2,399,000 Fabulous 4.9-acre estate, pool

13 Overbrook Drive Ladue $2,100,000 Equestrian estate on 4 acres

NEW PRICE 8 Warridge Drive Ladue $1,450,000 Prime 3.06-acre lot and location

35 Somerset Downs Ladue $1,895,000 Grand home, pool, tennis court, 3 acres

24 Williamsburg Estates Drive Town and Country $1,865,000 Completely updated “smart” home

NEW PRICE

10 Woodcliffe Road Ladue $1,115,000 Timeless home with elevator

23 Kingsbury Place Central West End $985,000 Splendid 1906 Georgian Revival

831 Wenneker Drive Ladue $329,000 Wonderful ranch on cul-de-sac

BUILDING SITES 559 Barnes Road Ladue $2,250,000 14 East Ladue Lane - UNDER CONTRACT Ladue $1,275,000 6 East Ladue Lane Ladue $1,175,000

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If you would like to discuss your significant property needs, please contact us. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

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$936+ million in sales since 1991

The Ryan Tradition a heritage of exceptional real estate service since 1965

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