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St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Gala Benefitting the St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for Cancer Care

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13011 Masonview Court Town & Country | $799,000

7 Bonhomme Grove Court Chesterﬁeld | $1,095,000

Franklin Co | $2,200,000

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20 Frederick Lane Glendale | $799,000

the following agents to our Ladue Office Don Galbraith 314-872-6629

Tony Fiorilli 314-872-6680

419 East Argonne Drive Kirkwood | $795,000

2341 Ossenfort Valley Court Wildwood | $719,000

20 Frederick Ln 208 Cedar Trace Dr 342 Saint Andrews Dr 716 Brittany Ln 12961 Lampadaire Dr 642 Old Ballwin Rd

1161 Nooning Tree Chesterﬁeld | $599,900

Glendale Saint Albans Saint Albans University City Creve Coeur Ballwin

213 Eugenia Street

12903 Somerton Ridge Drive Creve Coeur | $379,900

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1138 Wellington View Place Wildwood | $474,900

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90 Fern Creek Lane Union | $339,900

17017 Westridge Oaks Drive Wildwood | $329,900

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2353 Hollyhead Drive Des Peres | $399,900

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2758 Wynncrest Manor Drive Wildwood | $724,000

18103 Country Trails Court Glencoe | $425,000

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EDITOR’S NOTE

WE ARE IN THE THICK OF VACATION SEASON, WHICH NOT ONLY MEANS travel for many of us, but also encountering tourists in and around St. Louis. A recent online poll asked residents in a handful of America’s most-visited cities about the tourist traits they find most annoying. Topping the list: asking for directions (New York); stopping in the middle of the sidewalk to take photos (San Francisco); not tipping appropriately (Chicago); walking too slowly so they can look at everything (Washington, D.C.); and being asked to take their photo (Orlando). The survey, part of ongoing research by CouponCodesPro into how Americans interact with tourists in their cities, amusingly notes that the same people admitted to being guilty of the same behavior when they travel. On a positive note, about a third of respondents didn’t mind tourists at all. Instead, they say that encountering tourists reminded them of “how great my city is.” Isn’t that what most of us here in St. Louis would think? Really, wouldn’t you want to make someone’s day by taking their photo in front of the Grand Basin, or giving them directions to Ted Drewes? I know I would!

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ON THE COVER: Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available for St. Luke’s Hospital’s upcoming Imagine gala to benefit St. Luke’s Center for Cancer Care. Pictured on the cover: Seated: Drs. Jill Oberle, Patricia Limpert. Standing: Drs. David Butler, Donald Busiek, Albert Van Amburg III and Carrie Morrison in the newly renovated St. Luke’s Center for Cancer Care. Cover photo by Bill Andrea, St. Luke’s Hospital. For more information, call 576-2345 or visit stlukes-stl.com. THE STORY BEGINS ON PAGE 18. St. Luke’s Hospital Gala Benefitting the St. Luke’s Center for Cancer Care

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Clayton 314-725-5100

Town & Country 314-569-1177

Relocation Services 800-325-4037

More New Listings 403 Johanna Place (Ballwin). Picture perfect inside and out, the fresh décor of this home accents the spacious interior throughout! The kitchen offers abundant cabinet space, breakfast bar and opens to the hearth room and the inviting three-seasons room. What a lower level! Built-in bookshelves, bonus room and a large open hall highlight the space. Generously sized bedrooms, including the master suite with a walk-in, will ensure everyone at home will rest comfortably. $310,000

2603 Wild Plum Valley (Pacific). Thoughtfully expanded on 22 acres, this authentic 1850's Irish-stone cottage includes all the modern day amenities. The first floor master suite has a kitchenette, large bath, fireplace and a walk-in. The first floor also features an updated country kitchen opening to an inviting, two-level deck overlooking the tranquil pond. Take in stargazing on the screened-in porch or head across the three-acre pond to relax in the charming guesthouse. $989,000

Open Sunday ● 1 - 3 ▲ 12 - 2 ★ See website for time More Residential Properties

1. 140 Ambleside Lane ● Creve Coeur

$749,000

$585,000

NEW LISTING! Custom built, this craftsman style home features period millwork, tall windows and 9’ ceilings along with multiple living spaces designed to meet the desires of today’s buyers. Welcoming 15’ x 10’ front entry leads directly to the heart of the home, the spacious kitchen-hearth room. Architect-designed lower level includes a family room, exercise room and sleeping area. Recent updates include granite countertops, fresh paint and new carpet.

3. 2043 Paul Renaud Boulevard ● Lake St. Louis

$2,295,000

2416 Mari Kay Court (Brentwood).

$205,900

$2,295,000

706 Yeatman Avenue (Webster Groves).

$200,000

8130 Westmoreland Avenue (Clayton).

$1,999,000

273 Wanderfern Woods (Innsbrook).

$199,000

11220 Hunters Pond (Creve Coeur).

$1,975,000

1223 Missouri (Kirkwood).

$189,900

4 Barclay Woods Drive (Ladue).

$1,950,000

2137 Oak Drive (Crystal Lake Park).

$189,900

765 W. Kirkham Avenue (Glendale).

$1,700,000

271 Copper Mountain (Fenton).

$184,900

21 Windsor Terrace Lane (Creve Coeur). $1,675,000

6416 Pernod Ave. (St Louis).

$175,000

7953 Park Drive (Richmond Heights).

$1,595,000

3358 Hampton Crossing (St. Charles).

$174,999

7 Warson Downs (Ladue).

$1,349,000

5211 Devonshire (St. Louis).

$155,000

12 Berkley Lane (Ladue).

$1,100,000

8310 Ardsley Drive (Bel-Nor).

$148,000

6447 Clifton Hills Drive (St. Louis).

$109,000

2603 Wild Plum Valley (Pacific).

Renovated to present fine sophisticated spaces, entertain in the great room that sets the stage for social gatherings. The gourmet kitchen would please the most discerning of chefs and is adjacent to a solarium with skylight…perfect for a glass of wine from the impressive wine room. Additional living space can be found in the finished lower level with two bedrooms, a family room and kitchen. Finally, step outside to true botanical paradise accenting the large lot.

2. 415 Venneman Avenue ● Glendale

2 Ladue Acres (Ladue). #1 Fordyce Lane (Ladue).

$470,000

$989,000

58 Muirfield Court (Town & Country).

$969,000

11106 Hermitage Hill Road (Frontenac).

$898,000

62 Lake Forest (Richmond Heights).

$839,000

800 South Hanley #4E (Clayton).

$830,000

232 North Kingshighway #908 (St. Louis). $1,050,000

$825,000

206 Carlyle Lake Drive (Creve Coeur).

133 Hawthorne Estates (T & C).

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3547 Whitsetts Fork Road (Wildwood).

Condos, Villas, Town Homes $1,125,000

$865,000

2501 Oak Springs Lane (Town & Country). $699,900

20 Woodbridge Manor Dr. (Creve Coeur).

$769,000

409 Bates Street (New Haven).

$575,000

13345 Fairfield Circle (Town & Country).

$675,000

1323 Mallet Hill (Ellisville).

$550,000

13344 Fairfield Circle (Town & Country).

$549,000 $399,000

8415 Delmar Blvd. (University City).

$550,000

200 S. Brentwood 21D (Clayton).

17536 Adams Way (Chesterfield).

$499,700

402 Conway Meadows Drive (Chesterfield). $389,000

BACK ON -- NO FAULT OF HOME! With a great room that was formerly a TR Hughes display, this flawless ranch boasts twelve-foot ceilings with walls of windows to bring in natural light. Pristine ceramic tile greets you upon entry through the foyer that opens to the great room. Kitchen has exceptional cabinetry, breakfast bar, granite, stainless appliances, wet bar and wine cooler. Cheerful master suite offers two walk-ins and a luxurious master bath.

7901 Teasdale Court (University City).

$495,000

1517 Washington Avenue #302 (St. Louis). $379,000

57 Morwood Lane (Creve Coeur).

$475,000

816 South Hanley 6D (Clayton).

$339,000

2637 Roseland Terrace (Maplewood).

$469,000

4440 Lindell #403 (St. Louis).

$299,000

4. 13978 Meursault ● Town & Country

4457 McPherson Avenue (St. Louis).

$439,900

408 South Hanley Road, Unit B (Clayton). $295,000

116 Edwin Avenue (Glendale).

$429,900

6505 San Bonita #1W (DeMun).

$669,000

Prepare to be amazed by the beautifully updated spaces…kitchen boasts new granite counters, tile back splash and hardwood floors; updated baths, recently painted interior/exterior, brand new carpeting and more! Additional spaces include a family room with box beam ceiling, first floor master, wood burning fireplace, built-in bookshelves, wet bar and French doors opening to a patio. Huge walkout lower level…perfect for the kids or to deck out as a man cave.

5. 23 Woodmere Pass Court ● St. Charles

$775,000

NEW LISTING! The breathtaking interior begins with the great room offering a scaling stone fireplace and ample room for guests. Spacious as can be, the kitchen has a massive island and opens to a light-filled hearth room and sunroom. Exceptional craftsmanship is showcased in the first floor master suite that is sure to please. Practically a home within a home, the lower level is “must see to believe”. Outdoor spaces offer a resort style pool, putting green and more!

6. 7448 Amherst Avenue ● University City

$349,000

NEW LISTING! This well-located home boasts diagonal leaded windows, plantation shutters, refinished hardwoods and abundant features throughout! The chef of the home will take a pleasing to the eat-in kitchen with granite tops and stainless appliances. Further enhancing the home is the lower level with rec room and an office. OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3!

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$194,900

19234 St. Albans Valley (Wildwood).

$429,500

8070 Watkins, #2W (Clayton).

$185,000

25 Berry Oaks Lane (Glendale).

$395,000

5635 Waterman #31 (St. Louis).

$182,500

16534 Lancaster Estates Drive (Grover).

$374,900

470 Lake Avenue, #2S (St. Louis).

$159,000

216 Sundrop Court (Eureka).

$349,500

432 N. Sappington Rd., Unit A (Glendale). $134,500

5099 Country Club Drive (High Ridge).

$324,900

801 N. Hanley, Unit D (University City).

$119,500

403 Johanna Place (Ballwin).

$310,000

9155 North Swan Circle (Brentwood).

$119,500

433 Par Lane (Kirkwood).

$309,000

2524 Creve Coeur Mill Road #9 (Maryland Heights).

1013 Romine Drive (Kirkwood).

$289,900

$74,900

820 South Geyer (Kirkwood).

$289,000

5405 Chapelford Lane (Shrewsbury).

$285,000

Lots & Acreage

1510 Pheasant Ridge (Ellisville).

$277,000

2 Daniel Road (Ladue).

$1,200,000 $1,095,000

8755 Bridgeport Avenue (Brentwood).

$275,000

45 Trent Drive (Ladue).

339 Bogey Lane (Kirkwood).

$273,000

9415 Meister Lane (Affton).

3217 Magnolia Avenue (St. Louis).

$234,900

$49,900

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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

MAN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR

BY BRYAN SCHRAIER

HE NUMBERS ARE IN, AND THE 12 candidates for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Gateway Chapter’s Man and Woman of the Year together raised more than $240,000 in just 10 weeks! This year’s Man and Woman of the Year are John Sanders and JoAnn Shaw. The funds they and others raised will go toward research for a cure, advocacy, education and support, as well as fund a back-toschool program for young cancer patients. Guests of the event at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac bid on silent and live auction items, and enjoyed specialty Champagne glasses.

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Rep. Sheila Solon, Mary Pillsbury Wainwright, Mary Cotton, Allie

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Junior Achievement

BUSINESS HALL OF FAME

BY DIANE ANDERSON

UNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER St. Louis recently inducted Emerson’s David Farr and Centene Corporation’s Michael Neidorff into its Business Hall of Fame. The black-tie event took place at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy by encouraging confidence and motivation. Junior Achievement served more than 138,000 students in the Greater St. Louis area during the 2012-2013 school years. Event chair was Enterprise Holdings’ Andrew Taylor; Lisa Stone, Saint Louis University women’s basketball coach, served as emcee.

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St. Louis Area Foodbank

WINE, WOMEN & SHOES

BY DAVID ANDERSON

T WAS A STYLISH GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT AT the Crowne Plaza in Clayton, where hundreds gathered in the Crystal Ballroom for Wine, Women and Shoes to benefit the St. Louis Area Foodbank. Guests sipped fine wines, while shopping the latest fashions in shoes and accessories. In addition, ‘Shoe Guys’ made sure all the women in attendance were pampered. One lucky attendee won the ‘Keys to the Closet,’ unlocking a prize package valued at more than $6,000. Fox 2’s Randi Naughton was the event’s emcee.

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7946 Teasdale Avenue, University City NEW LISTING. Offered at $385,000.

7217 Lindell Avenue, University City new listing. Offered at $349,000.

30 The Orchards, Ladue Schools NEW LISTING. Offered at $649,900.

691 Argyle Court, Wentzville new listing. Offered at $152,750.

17720 Greystone Terrace, Wildwood Offered at $550,000. open 7/27, 1-3 pm.

25 Brookwood Road, Town & Country new listing. Offered at $795,000.

815 Westwood Drive, Unit 1N, Clayton Offered at $199,000.

1425 Wheatfield Lane, St. Albans Offered at $619,000. open 7/27, 1-4 pm.

1042 Wings Road, St. Albans Offered at $3,960,000.

486 Hickory Trace, St. Albans Offered at $538,900. open 7/27, 1-4 pm.

267 Cleta Court, Ballwin new listing. Offered at $219,000.

1194 Wagner Place, Webster Schools new listing. Offered at $349,000. open 7/27, 1-3 pm.

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12 Huntleigh Woods, Huntleigh new PrIce. Offered at $5,295,000.

25 Ladue Terrace, Ladue Offered at $1,250,000.

410 n. newstead, Unit 4W, CWE Offered at $329,000.

12674 Conway Road, Creve Coeur new LIsTInG. Offered at $550,000.

355 Dietrich, Ballwin Offered at $440,000.

1801 Homefield Valley Court, O’Fallon Offered at $238,750.

NEW LISTINGS 25 brookwood road, Town & Country. Beautiful and serene setting on this 2.5 acre lot. Perfect opportunity to build your own oasis. Surrounded by other custom properties or work with the existing open ranch floorplan. $795,000 30 The orchards, Ladue Schools. Charming Cape Cod style home with WOW kitchen, over 2,400 square feet, 2-car garage and lovely backyard and patio. $649,900 12674 conway road, Creve Coeur. Beautiful 1.5 acre lot with rare opportunity to build your dream home! Able to live in current home during construction. $550,000 19 kInGs Lynn, Ladue Schools. 3BR/2F1hBA home with hardwood floors, updated kitchen, attached 2-car garage, and main floor family room. $415,000. oPen 7/27, 1-3 PM 7946 TeasdaLe avenue, University City. Sophisticated style can be found in this 3BR/1.5BA home. Updated kitchen, rich finishes, and updated baths. $385,000 7217 LIndeLL avenue, University City. Charming 3BR/2.5BA Dutch Colonial. Spacious master suite, box-beamed ceiling, lots of natural light and great neighorhood. $349,000 1194 waGner PLace, Webster Schools. 1BR/1BA, center courtyard unit. Updated kitchen with granite, 9 foot ceilings and washer/dryer in condo. $349,000. oPen 7/27, 1-3 PM 267 cLeTa courT, Ballwin. Updated ranch floorplan with a walkout lower level, and new granite and carpeting. Freshly painted, deck, and fenced private lot. $219,000 691 arGyLe courT, Wentzville. 3BR/2BA ranch home on a walkout lot. Divided bedroom floorplan, partially finished lower level, and a fully fenced lot. $152,750

LuxuryCollection 12 hunTLeIGh woods, Hunteigh. 1042 wInGs road, St. Albans. 21 uPPer Ladue, Ladue. 38 GLen eaGLes, Ladue. 24 oakLeIGh Lane, Ladue. 21 deerFIeLd road, Ladue. 2307 norTh Geyer road, Frontenac. 10 overbook drIve, Ladue. 5105 LIndeLL bouLevard, CWE. 22 uPPer Ladue road, Ladue. 395 hIGhway v, Troy. 5505 LIndeLL bouLevard, CWE. 12 hILLvaLe, Clayton. 22 wesTMoreLand PLace, CWE. 5175 LIndeLL bouLevard, CWE. 50 PorTLand PLace, CWE. 7352 wesTMoreLand, University City. 15862 rIchborouGh road, Chesterfield. 1303 eaGLe wInds cT., Chesterfield.

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2019 souTh Mason, Town & Country. 300 FeMMe osaGe vaLLey, Augusta. 514 FoX rIdGe road, Frontenac. 15 cLerMonT Lane, Ladue. 25 Ladue Terrace, Ladue. 40 auburndaLe drIve, Creve Coeur. 729 hIGhway h, Troy. 650 MoreL courT, St. Albans. 9821 LoG cabIn courT, Ladue. 14 brIarcLIFF, Ladue. 10 counTry LIFe acres, Town & Country. 9828 oLd warson road, Ladue. 9119 cLayTon road, Ladue. 9 PebbLe creek rd., Ladue. 5925 LIndeLL bouLevard, CWE. 803 s. warson rd., Ladue. 3 andre drIve, Des Peres. 8919 PIne acre road, Ladue. 36 chesTerFIeLd Lakes drIve, Chesterfield. 1263 cedars vaLLey road, St. Albans. 8 arbor road, Olivette. 14 dunLeITh, Ladue. 40 washInGTon Terrace, CWE. 67 woodoaks TraIL, Ladue. 17360 orvILLe road, Wildwood. 2378 hIGhway JJ, Elsberry. 405 conway Gardens Ln., Creve Coeur. 305 norTh beMIsTon, Old Town Clayton. 1178 haMPTon Park, Richmond Heights.

$1,300,000 $1,299,000 $1,299,000 $1,298,500 $1,250,000 $1,249,000 $1,195,000 $1,150,000 $1,149,000 $1,100,000 $1,095,000 $1,075,000 $998,000 $995,000 $990,000 $949,000 $948,000 $929,000 $925,000 $899,000 $899,000 $890,000 $889,000 $879,000 $875,000 $875,000 $874,000 $849,000 $795,000

RESiDEnTiAL HOmES 2 MIdPark Lane, Ladue. 9960 hoLLIsTon courT, Ladue. 28 FaIr oaks, Ladue. 316 cabIn Grove Lane, Creve Coeur. 2726 wynncresT Manor, Chesterfield. 1425 wheaTFIeLd Lane, St. Albans. 17516 orrvILLe road, Wildwood. 13300 kInGs GLen drIve, Town & Country. 17720 GreysTone Terrace, Wildwood. 31 woodcresT drIve, Ladue. 1406 wheaTFIeLd Lane, St. Albans. 486 hIckory Trace, Saint Albans. 6943 PershInG avenue, University City. 791 bordeauX cIrcLe, Saint Albans. 99 oLd FarM road, Foley. 768 bordeauX cIrcLe, Saint Albans. 208 TIMber Trace, St. Albans. 355 dIeTrIch, Ballwin. 16831 ashberry cIrcLe drIve, Chesterfield. 4474 MaryLand avenue, CWE. 8332 Gannon avenue, University City. 2420 FLowerdaLe courT, Eureka. 3140 russeLL bouLevard, St. Louis. 4153 wesT PIne, CWE. 7504 Gannon avenue, University City. 3532 sT. aLbans road, St. Albans. 929 aLanson drIve, University City. 16212 Trade wInds cT., Rockwood Schools. 3556 sT. aLbans road, St. Albans.

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503 GLenMeadow drIve, Ballwin. 9047 MonMouTh, Richmond Heights. 1801 hoMeFIeLd vaLLey cT., O’Fallon. 6209 MardeL avenue, St. Louis. 7021 TraInor courT, St. Louis. 508 sPrInG waTer, Wentzville. 620 s. 6Th sTreeT, St. Charles. 424 rose hILL wesT, Kirkwood. 2532 Frances ave., Pattonville Schools.

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21 deerFIeLd road, Ladue. $1,995,000. 8 LonG Meadows Ln., Town & Country. $1,975,000. 1263 cedars vaLLey rd., St. Albans. $899,000. 67 woodoaks TraIL, Ladue. $879,000. 9960 hoLLIsTon courT, Ladue. $725,000. 28 FaIr oaks, Ladue. $719,000 1425 wheaTFIeLd Lane, St. Albans. $619,000. 17720 GreysTone Terrace, Wildwood. $550,000.

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486 hIckory Trace, St. Albans. $538,900. 1-4 Pm 791 bordeauX cIrcLe, St. Albans. $506,000. 1-4 Pm 208 TIMber Trace, St. Albans. $465,000 1-4 Pm 16831 ashberry crc. dr., Chesterfield. $439,900. 1-3 Pm 8332 Gannon ave., University City. $415,000. 1-3 Pm 4153 wesT PIne, Central West End. $345,000. 1-3 Pm 3532 sT. aLbans road, St. Albans. $319,900. 1-4 Pm 123 w. woodbIne ave., # h, Kirkwood. $98,500. 1-3 Pm

19 Kings Lynn, Ladue Schools new LIsTInG. $415,000. Open 7/27, 1-3 PM.

COnDOminiUm/ViLLA HOmES 540 norTh and souTh, #102, University City. 9 PorTLand courT, CWE. 1612 MIssIssIPPI, Lafayette Square. 7560 wydown bLvd., #1c, Clayton. 410 norTh newsTead, #4w, CWE. 4454 LIndeLL bouLevard, #32, CWE. 116 n. cenTraL avenue, unIT 1s, Clayton. 1525 waLPoLe drIve, Chesterfield. 7515 buckInGhaM drIve, #3s, Clayton. 815 wesTwood drIve, #1n, Clayton. 541 rosedaLe, #102, St. Louis. 801 souTh skInker bLvd., #3a, St. Louis. 2628 McknIGhT crossInG cT., Webster Schools. 123 w. woodbIne ave., unIT h, Kirkwood.

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2420 Flowerdale Court, Eureka Offered at $364,999.

LOTS/ACREAgE/FARmS 1055 wInGs road, St. Albans. 2330 ossenForT road, glencoe. 302 wardenburG FarMs, Wildwood. 303 wardenburG FarMs,Wildwood. 317 wardenburG FarMs, Wildwood. 1 LITTLe Lane, Ladue. 916 bLuFF road, Pevely. 4114 hIGhway dd, Salem. 72 acre horse FarM, Bunker. 1133 wInGs road, St. Albans. 1138 wInGs road, St. Albans. 73 acre aQuaTIc FarM, Bunker. 355 dIeTrIch, Ballwin. LoT 3 breTon woods cT., Wildwood. LoT 6 breTon woods cT., Wildwood. LoT 7 breTon woods cT., Wildwood. LoT 8 breTon woods cT., Wildwood. LoT 11 breTon woods cT., Wildwood. LoT 12 breTon woods cT., Wildwood. LoT 4 breTon woods cT., Wildwood. LoT 5 breTon woods cT., Wildwood. Governor PLace #2 LoT 46, St. Charles.

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ARYVILLE UNIVERSITY launched a new tradition with its inaugural Spirit of Maryville Dinner, celebrating more than 140 years of philanthropy and visionary leadership. This evening’s honorees were: C r y s t a l Weaver, Stacey Morse, Lonnie Folks, Mary Heger, Jenny Dibble, Michael Dragoni and Janet McMahon. In addition, Maryville alumna Julianne Stein was honored posthumously with the John E. More photos on page 72

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Incredible historic house, said to be over 130 years old, and located in the beautiful Compton Heights neighborhood. This gracious brick home with Doric columns features three bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths, and is filled with details like three fireplaces and hardwood floors throughout. The updated kitchen features custom cabinets, granite countertops, newer appliances, a center island, and an eat-in kitchen space. Some newer thermal windows, systems are updated and comes with an oversized two-car garage.

Stunning finishes throughout! Beautiful staircase in the foyer, intricate moldings, 2-story great room, gracious dining room, main floor master suite and a warm main level office/den off the foyer set the tone. The master bath offers limestone flooring, jet tub, a walk-in steam shower and ample sized separate vanity spaces. The vaulted hearth room has a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and the kitchen offers granite tops, gas range and custom cabinetry,. The back staircase leads to a 2nd floor laundry and 3 sizable additional bedroom suites all with their own private baths! Theater room is professionally equipped in walk-out lower level. In addition to the game room, there is a large bedroom and full bath. Newer carpet throughout and wood floors sanded and refinished. 4-car side entry garage.

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Luxury living in this captivating Claverach Park home. The visionary owners lovingly restored the residence to its original grandeur. Through the impressive entry find soaring ceiling heights, graceful arched openings, custom tile flooring, leaded glass windows & wrought iron accents. Off the entrance hall is an elegant dining room, expansive living room with fireplace and an elevated sitting room. The gourmet kitchen features custom cabinets, granite counters, Subzero and Dacor appliances and a center island. The remarkable family room includes 12’ box beamed ceilings, custom cabinetry, full wet bar, fireplace, & French doors opening to the columned loggia & terrace. The master bedroom suite has a walk-in closet and an opulent bath.

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RIENDS OF LUTHERAN SENIOR Services enjoyed an intimate evening of music and dining at Cabaret for a Cause. The event featured a reception, Frenchthemed dinner and live entertainment. Rev. John Kotovsky, president and CEO, greeted the guests, while local jazz artist Erin Bode performed a selection of songs from the Great American Songbook. Lutheran Senior Services is a faith-based, missiondriven organization that specializes in enhancing life for seniors. Proceeds from the event support its Benevolent Care Fund, a special endowment for older adults who have outlived their ability to support themselves. Last year, Lutheran Senior Services provided more than $6 million to help bridge the gap between what Medicaid covers and what seniors and their families can afford.

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UESTS OF THE ST. LOUIS County Library Foundation were invited to a private trunk show and reception featuring the Yatra Collection, an artistic independent fashion line of Indian-inspired apparel and accessories. The show was hosted at the home of Rakesh and Preminda Sachdev, where Foundation board member Susan Nagarkatti welcomed and greeted guests. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Foundation, which is committed to enhancing and enriching the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational and cultural mission.

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In celebration of the 10th anniversary of its musical theatre program, COCA this weekend is presenting Ragtime The Musical. The production features a cast of 50 and includes COCA alumni and students from 17 area high schools like MAX FIORELLO. Max, a senior at Crossroads College Prep, will be playing the lead role of J.P. Morgan in the theatrical piece about three families in turn-of-the-century America. The show runs July 25 and 26 at Washington University’s Edison Theatre. For tickets, visit cocastl.org. Ragtime is sponsored by MARY STRAUSS.

Hooray for little EVIE THEODOROU, who has won the national title of International Junior Miss Princess! We first told you about the soon-to-be fifth-grader from Creve Coeur when she won the state title. Evie, attends St. Clement of Rome and is an active community volunteer. She was crowned July 5 during the national pageant in Virginia Beach. The International Junior Miss Scholarship Program is designed to encourage selfawareness in young women through achievement and service.

The JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS (JLSL) has launched its new gift boutique in downtown Kirkwood. The new shop is adjacent to the JLSL headquarters and training facility at 106 N. Kirkwood Road. The boutique features specialty gifts like cookbooks, fine teas and coffee, local edibles, stationery and cards, and, of course, JLSL’s signature cinnamon rolls. Proceeds from the boutique benefit JLSL’s training and community programs.

WORD AROUND TOWN A signature dining fundraiser has a new home this year: Make plans to dine Thursday, Aug. 7, at West County Center for the 24th annual Celebrity Waiters Night to benefit SAINT LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY. This year, dinner will be served at the mall’s Restaurant Village, which includes BRAVO! Cucina Italiana, J. Gilbert’s WoodKMOV news anchor Sharon Reed is among Fired Steaks and those participating in Celebrity Waiters Night. Seafood, and McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks. More than 100 local celebrities and community and business leaders will ‘work’ for tips during dinner, with 100 percent of donations going to the Nursery. Call the restaurants directly to make your reservations. The J. Gilbert’s location is proudly sponsored by Ladue News.

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The director of TOWER GROVE PARK has announced his retirement after 27 years at the helm. Under JOHN KAREL’s leadership, the park achieved National Historic Landmark status, and a number of historic pavilions, statues, fountains and other features were restored. He also helped oversee the creation of special events and public programs. Annual park visitation also increased under his watch. Karel’s retirement is effective Dec. 31; a search for his successor is underway.

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There’s been another baby boom at the SAINT LOUIS ZOO. A female Grevy’s zebra foal, named Makena made her public debut last week at the zoo’s Red Rocks area. She weighed 120 pounds at birth. Parents are 11-year-old mom, Tiombe, and 11-year-old dad, Gao. Also at the zoo: A female lesser kudu (east African antelope) named Esther was born late last month and weighed in at 12.8 pounds; Monsoon, a female lowland nyala (southern African antelope), was born in early June, weighing 15.2 pounds at birth. In addition, two addax, Elsa (female) and Heath (male), also were born recently; and two red kangaroo joeys, who were born about the size of lima beans back in December, are now making their way out their moms’ pouches and starting to explore their habitat.

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SOCIE T Y ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL

IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES BY LISA WATSON

a survivorship program, so that once patients get through therapy, they continue to follow up as appropriate and get the rehabilitation they need to get back into a normal lifestyle. They also need to continue to get screening for other cancers. That’s what we’re trying to do, in addition to keeping up-to-date on treatments.” Another way the Cancer Center strives to imagine beyond-the-expected care is through its Life and Hope Fund, Van Amburg says. The program started more than a decade ago to offer discretionary funding to cancer patients who are having trouble making ends meet as a result of their illness. “All the money goes to the patients, because there’s no overhead,” he explains. “It goes to a variety of things—sometimes it helps them maintain their insurance payments, rent, air-conditioning bills or gas money.” The hospital’s intimate setting also has allowed its physicians to work together even more effectively for the benefit of patients, Van Amburg notes. “The reason I joined the practice here is

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the collegiality among the physicians, the administration and the staff—everyone is on the same page. Everybody is trying to do what’s best for the patient: If you call in a colleague, they don’t just focus on their specialty area; they put it in context. So in a certain situation, you might typically do one thing, but for this situation and this particular patient, you might need to do it differently. Everything is not cookie-cutter; you go out of the box to help patients.” Continued on page 71

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MAGINE A WORLD WITH NO CANCER. We’re not there yet, but doctors and researchers around the world are working to make that vision a reality. St. Luke’s Hospital is similarly thinking big with its Imagine Gala, which will take place Sept. 20 at The Chase Park Plaza to benefit the St .Luke’s Center for Cancer Care. “They provide great services at St. Luke’s—the nursing staff, the administration—everything is just top-of-the-line,” says Beth Schroeder, who is co-chairing the event with Katie Reed. “They imagine: They dream big, and just go beyond what is expected.” Cancer care has made huge strides in recent years, with targeted therapies that provide improved treatments with better outcomes for many forms of cancer. “Today’s treatments are less debilitating and the side-effects are better controlled, so that people are in better condition once they get through it,” says Dr. Albert Van Amburg, director of medical oncology for St. Luke’s Center for Cancer Care. “The big push nationally is to develop

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Poised for the Party T‌ he Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis is giving guests something to celebrate: The awardwinning hotel will unveil the stunning new makeover of its ballroom this fall. And a new holiday party package will allow local groups and businesses to be among the first to experience the elegantly redesigned entertainment space. The top-to-bottom restyling of the luxury hotel’s 13,000-square-foot ballroom, lobby and 4,500-square-foot pre-function area features new silk damask wall coverings, fresh furnishings and carpet, as well as updated restrooms. “We wanted to keep the traditional, timeless feel of The Ritz-Carlton,” says Christie Pink, director of sales and marketing. “It has a clean, almost Oriental-inspired look.” A gradually softening blue color scheme, along with hints of more jewel tones, runs from the lobby and pre-function space to the ballroom. The redesign means more room to host larger gatherings, up to 900 guests in the ballroom

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Richard and Kathie Winter

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ust call Richard and Kathie Winter an all-star team. Through the years, the pair has utilized their complementary talents for organizing signature events to bring in big dollars for a multitude of nonprofits. In one of their latest charitable triumphs, the couple took on co-chair roles for Circus Flora’s Flora Dora gala—doubling fundraising from the previous year. The Winters see it as their responsibility to give back to the community—especially when it comes to helping kids and keeping the arts alive. When reaching out to serve nonprofits, the couple carefully selects causes that buoy those two missions. Kathie, a registered nurse for 30 years and a financial adviser for Oakbridge Financial Services for the past decade, focuses on people’s mental and physical health care, as well as arts education. She serves on several boards, including as past board president of Springboard, an organization that provides in-school arts and enrichment programs; and St. Louis ARC, a nonprofit that offers services

for kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Richard, who has a background in the banking industry and as president and owner has led Garden View Care Center for more than 25 years, concentrates on giving back to the performing arts and educational institutions. Among organizations he has been involved with are Louis—as past board president, Saint Louis University, Jazz St. Louis and Shakespeare Festival St. Louis. The Winters also are longtime supporters of Doorways, which provides housing and services for people living with HIV/AIDS. They also have recently become involved with Stray Dog Theatre, which focuses on live theater and community service, as well as The Stray Pups Youth Theatre, where kids become the stars onstage. As the pair co-chairs each nonprofit’s signature fundraising event, they say the primary goal is to generate public awareness—to move the organization’s mission forward. But the event also should

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be fun, Kathie notes. “The really fun events—and ones that are different from others— are what keep people coming back year after year.” In addition to Circus Flora’s Flora Dora, the Winters have co-chaired Dance St. Louis’ The Ballet Ball, Doorways’ RED gala and Stray Dog Theatre’s Flappers and Follies Soirée, as well as supported Jazz St. Louis’ annual gala.Each year, the couple keeps raising the bar to attract more people to the organizations. As co-chairs, Kathie handles the events’ organizational meetings, theme and entertainment, while Richard focuses on selling the tables and garnering unique auction items—which have even included a Silver Oak barrel of wine, equivalent to 300 bottles, at a Jazz St. Louis gala. And their secret weapon often is an expert event planner. One such creative contributor is Alexis Tucci, whom they have worked with through the years to take their events over-the-top. Every event theme is different, allowing guests

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to wear creative costumes and be immersed in another time period, Kathie explains. Lighting, décor and entertainment can change the atmosphere, she says. For example, Doorways’ RED gala has featured all things Casablanca. And this year’s Flora Dora was a non-stop night of entertainment, complete with a tented outdoor dinner, followed by circus performances under the big top in Grand Center. “They are all memorable because they are all different,” Richard says. The Winters want to support the area’s thriving arts community, and expose kids to arts experiences so they will carry on the tradition of the city’s beloved entertainment venues, such as Fox Theatre and Jazz St. Louis. And they believe the arts are more than entertainment; they are education. “Not all kids learn from memorizing information from a book; some learn from an artistic adventure that drives home the lesson,” Kathie notes. That’s why the couple continues to undertake multiple fundraising events year after year—even as many as three galas within three months. And it seems there really is no secret to juggling it all besides good, oldfashioned hard work. As Richard says: “You keep working all day— and all night.”

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Susan Block

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hen Susan Block chairs a fundraising event, she has two goals: to create an experience that is unexpected and fun, and to do it without breaking the bank. “You have to be creative without spending a lot of money, because you want the money to go to the charity where it will help people, not spend it all on the event,” she says. Block has lots of tricks for getting this done— from asking committee members to lend their own vases for centerpieces, to scouring dollarstore bins, to looking through catalogs for items that can be bought in bulk at a good price. “I probably have made 5,000 to 7,000 vases over the past 40 years,” she says proudly. “They always have me do the centerpieces because I can come up with something creative on a small budget: I did it for $1 a table once!” Block, owner of design firm The Designing Block, adds, “I’m blessed that I have a store. I can’t afford to donate it all, but I can usually get things at cost.”

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But the centerpieces are only the beginning of a successful event. “You’re always trying to find something that makes it fun and different, whether it’s the way you serve the food, or the entertainment or the theme,” Block says. One of her most memorable events was a fundraiser for Saint Louis Effort for AIDS, which she co-chaired with Alan Brainerd. “We had a

drag show!” she says. “We were at The Chase, and we invited everybody in for the cocktail hour. All of a sudden, the waiters were on stage and Madonna’s Vogue started playing, and the waiters separated. Not one person was expecting a drag show! It was one of the most fun parties ever!” For another event at the Saint Louis Zoo, Block was intent on finding West African drummers for the entertainment. “I can’t remember why they needed to be West African,” she says. “I think I had heard it on the radio and thought it was fantastic. I called every Baptist church in town! But we found them, and I got them to snake through the party, and a dance line formed behind the drummers as they wound through. You want to hit them with fun right away.” The festivities needn’t be over-the-top to make an impact, though, Block says. She recalls a charitable dinner party hosting where dessert was served outdoors. “I had light-up martini

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glasses and I put the dessert in them, all blinking and lined up on silver trays, and everyone clapped for the dessert,” she says. Afterward, she washed out the glasses and each guest took one home as a

parting gift. “So many people are afraid to entertain—and they shouldn’t be, because most people really just care about the people there,” she says. “People always worry that the room looks bare,

but the minute people are in there, everyone just wants to look at everyone else!” Block’s many current philanthropic projects include working with the Saint Louis Zoo, Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund, the Leigh Gerdine Arts Board at Webster University, the Arts and Education Council, and the St. Louis County Library Foundation, where she is chairing the Starcatchers Gala on Sept. 20. “People don’t realize that a lot of what the Library does is not funded by public money—the Foundation has a speaker series and sends thousands of books to children each year,” she notes. “It’s a great honor to volunteer—you feel great, you’re helping others and you learn so much because there are so many fabulous organizations in St. Louis. If you give your time, you’re a philanthropist—time and money both are equally important in the world of philanthropy. It doesn’t have to be zillions of dollars. I give you my time if I can’t give money—and that’s powerful too.”

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Susan Sherman

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“I see the role of chair as a cheerleader and motivator; someone who can run meetings and make others feel good about the roles they’ve undertaken.”

rom contemporary art to opera, you could say St. Louis is packed to the rafters—or rather, to the top of the Arch—with art. The organizations behind these creative spaces and spectacles need financial support. Luckily for them, the terms ‘Susan Sherman’ and ‘arts fundraiser’ are practically synonymous in St. Louis. But Sherman’s first local fundraising work started with a different philanthropic cause. “I came [to St. Louis] in ’93; and in ’96 I chaired this big event for Saint Louis Effort for AIDS,” Sherman says. “The only gal I knew here asked me to co-chair…and I think that was the beginning.” Since the Saint Louis Effort for AIDS Mardi Gras Ball, Sherman has served as chair or co-chair of the Women of Achievement Luncheon, Contemporary Art Museum’s Grand Opening Gala, Dance St. Louis’ Ballet Ball, the Contemporary Art Museum’s Dada Ball, the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Gala, Forest

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When serving as an event chair or co-chair, Sherman says she likes to delegate tasks to the committee. “I see the role of chair as a cheerleader and motivator; someone who can run meetings and make others feel good about the roles they’ve undertaken.” What does Sherman prefer to do herself? It’s the task that makes many uncomfortable. “I actually love to raise money, and I don’t mind making the ask,” she says. Sherman is the former chair of the Contemporary Art Museum and the president of Susan Sherman Inc. She co-founded The Fashion Lab at Craft Alliance Center Art + Design, and now serves as chairman of the board for the new Saint Louis Fashion Fund. “Saint Louis Fashion Fund is a new nonprofit that was launched in May and was formed to help strengthen the fashion community, to support emerging fashion designers, and to bring fashion education and outreach to St. Louis.” She

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says that the ultimate goal is to build a fashion incubator, which she estimates could open in two to three years. “We want to try to bring the business of fashion back to St. Louis.” The community has taken notice of her hard work over the years: Sherman was a Women of Achievement Arts Leadership honoree in 2006, in addition to being named a Grand Center Visionary Awards recipient the same year. Sherman says she is now hoping to pass the torch and make the Saint Louis Fashion Fund her main focus for the next few years. For those up to the challenge of chairing similar fundraising events, Sherman recommends working with organizations that you feel enthusiastic about. “For me, it’s the joy that you get for making a goal and giving back,” Sherman says. “It’s kind of made my life here. I’ve gotten involved with several organizations that are now near and dear to my heart.”

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f actions speak louder than words, knowing how someone spends her time may be the most telling aspect of the individual. Family law attorney Susan Hais, of Hais, Hais & Goldberger, spends hers focused on her clients. Her days begin early. Hais starts the morning with a 5 a.m. run, followed by a traditional breakfast of bacon and eggs to fuel the many hours ahead. “To me, it’s the best time of the day because you can think about things,” she says. Hais arrives at the office at 8 a.m., returns a few calls, then often has a morning court appearance. Thanks to the firm’s location, Hais says she’s sometimes able to walk to and from the courthouse with her client. In explaining her day, Hais continues to focus on the importance of finding time to meet with her clients. “I’ve been practicing [law for] a long time, but I’m one of those lawyers who doesn’t just take in a file and pass it off to someone else…I have people help me so that I can process a file,” explains Hais. One such person is new team member Erin Zielinski, who recently joined the firm as the eighth attorney. This assistance means that Hais can work

on a variety of cases without taking on clients she wouldn’t be able to see face-to-face. “You learn a lot just by listening to the client—you learn what’s important to them and what they’re going to be happy with.” Hais’ afternoons usually include more court appearances, as well as client meetings and phone calls. And while the beginning of the day has a definitive start, the end is a bit fuzzier. Hais explains that her work days don’t really end, as her work phone is linked to her computer, which means she sees missed calls after-hours—and often replies. “I will return calls all the time. I stay as long as I need to. If a client needs to come in past hours, I stay.” Hais is even known to give her cell phone to a few clients. This constant availability even included a recent trip overseas, during which Hais’ husband and business partner, Sam Hais, says she took a call from a nervous client while biking around France. “I am there, and I think that the clients really appreciate it,” she says. “I feel like if I called the doctor and they didn’t get back to me, I think [that would be] wrong. It’s kind of the same thing.”

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T SIMPLY DIDN’T SIT WELL WITH HER: Christi Griffin was a practicing attorney when she began to see instances of greed and abuse of power. It was not one particular problem, but an assortment of unethical behavior, and it drove her to do something. In 2007, Griffin founded local nonprofit, The Ethics Project (TEP). The organization began with a focus of bringing to light codes of professional ethics by law enforcement and the legal professions. By doing so, TEP was attempting to educate the public in hopes of lowering the amount of wrongful prosecutions. But how does one meet a goal so large? As the work of TEP has shown, it starts with communication. “TEP has twice helped shape the mindset of police cadets and ranking officers through an acclaimed national speaker and former inmate,” Griffin says. “The police department has been very actively supportive of the work done by The Ethics Project, and we continue to dialogue about best practices to stop crime, violence and incarcerations.” Additionally, Griffin says TEP has hosted lunches and invited police and St. Louis-area pastors to discuss ongoing concerns, as well as continued to meet one-on-one with the region’s public safety professionals “to gain a better understanding of crime and the role of police, and to share a different point of view.” Griffin says that TEP also has worked with judges for its ‘Incarcerations in Black and White’ program at the Missouri History Museum. “Over the course of the past seven years, it became obvious that the problem within our criminal justice system goes far beyond wrongful prosecutions,” she says. “Mass incarceration has grown rampantly in this country and has a grossly deleterious impact on children, families and minority communities, in particular. In an effort to reduce the disparities in policing, prosecution, sentencing, incarceration and the impact the system has on our communities at large, The Ethics Project has expanded its educational outreach to raise awareness of the problem.” Griffin explains that TEP’s youth programs are designed both to learn from the youth and to reach those at risk of committing crimes, as well as those likely to be victimized by crime and those impacted by the incarceration of a relative or friend. To do so, TEP’s youth outreach includes five youth gang summits, the Youth Empowerment Forum, the Family Empowerment Weekend Retreat, and more. “In 2012, we worked with the

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”WE HAVE WITNESSED AT-RISK STUDENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, POLICE, PASTORS, LEGISLATORS AND OTHERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY CHANGE BEFORE OUR EYES.” CHRISTI GRIFFIN

Riverview Garden School District to present a program on the philosophies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and slain human rights leader, Malcolm X,” Griffin explains. “In addition to Victor Woods, we brought one of Malcolm X’s daughter’s to speak to the full audience of at-risk students.” She says that a similar program was designed for six school districts in 2011. “One in every 100 adult American citizens are currently incarcerated, and millions more now carry the stigma of a criminal record. TEP uses a variety of vehicles to raise awareness of an industry that has increased by over 600 percent since the last 30 years and now exceeds $72 billion dollars a year,” Griffin says. While many organizations have a more tangible

goal—like raising enough money to fund a certain project—Griffin’s work is ongoing due to the long-term nature of the change TEP hopes to implement. “Our greatest accomplishment as an organization is seeing a broad increase in awareness of the injustices within the criminal justice system and recognizing that we’ve contributed, along with the police and other organizations, to a significant decrease in crime in St. Louis,” she says. “We have witnessed at-risk students, parents, educators, police, pastors, legislators and others within the community change before our eyes.” Prior to TEP, Griffin, a Saint Louis University School of Law graduate, spent 23 years working as a bankruptcy attorney. And Griffin’s work in the community includes more than The Ethics Project. She says she’s served on “too many [boards and committees] to ever list in one place,” but her involvement includes The United Way, Kenrick Glennon Seminary, the Archdiocesan Pro-Life Committee and the Archdiocesan Board of Education. She has published two books: 21 Days to Joy: A Daily Devotional to Finding Joy in 2008, and her more recent Incarcerations in Black and White: The Subjugation of Black America. Griffin says that her first book “is based on the psychological theory that you can engage in the same conduct consistently for 21 days and it becomes habit,” explaining that she needed to find her lost joy after experiencing such unethical behavior. Her second book, Incarcerations in Black and White: The Subjugation of Black America, discusses the details surrounding those specific actions that led to the creation of TEP. Griffin has been honored with a multitude of awards, including the Women of Courage Award from Mother’s of Incarcerated Sons and Daughters, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’ Women in Leadership Award, The President’s Call to Service Award and the Dr. Martin Luther King Drum Major for Justice Award, among others.

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ROM THE TIME DR. DENISE HOOKSAnderson was a little girl, becoming a physician was all she ever wanted to do. “I was a doctor for all of my dolls, and I would watch different doctor shows like Marcus Welby, M. D.,” she recalls. “I always kept that dream and desire, and just went full speed ahead after it.” The Arkansas native, who came to St. Louis in 2000, also was inspired by her childhood doctor. “He was truly the old-fashioned type, and I wanted to emulate him. I didn’t have any female physician role models, but it didn’t matter to me. That’s just what I wanted to do.” Today, Hooks-Anderson is living her dream as a SLUCare family medicine physician and assistant professor at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She serves as a doctor for babies to the elderly, with a personal passion for preventive medicine. “My love is educating people on preventing disease, particularly obesity, and how it can cause a host of other diseases like diabetes and hypertension.” Hooks-Anderson also is an advocate for the uninsured and women’s health issues. She has received the National Health Service Corps award for her commitment to work in an underserved area, including serving Community Women Against Hardship, a local nonprofit organization where she holds workshops. In addition, she promotes assistance for the underserved, women’s health and health care disparities through community speaking engagements. She also serves as a member of the Office of Multicultural Affairs Steering Committee, and as a faculty volunteer at the Health Resource Center—a free clinic in north St. Louis operated by Saint Louis University medical students under the guidance of SLU physicians. For her contributions to the community, HooksAnderson received the 2014 Missouri Athletic Club Woman of Distinction award. And the impact of Hooks-Anderson’s work reaches far beyond St. Louis. She has completed multiple medical mission trips, helping impoverished patients in countries like Zambia and Malawi. In 2006, she joined six health professionals to provide medical examinations to those without access to health care in Zambia. “People were lined up for hours. I saw about 55 to 75 patients a day, just by myself. I left feeling very grateful for everything we have, and noticed how much we take for granted.” Hooks-Anderson feels she has been blessed in her career, and sees it as her duty to help others. “I believe that—to much is given, much

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is required.” To that end, she offers career and clinical mentorship to female medical students and residents, many of whom remind HooksAnderson of herself. One such medical student recently completed a family medicine rotation with her. “Prior to working with me, she wanted to be an obstetrician. Then, she fell in love with

family medicine,” Hooks-Anderson says. “She and I just truly bonded—I felt this connection. Having worked with her is what gave me my purpose. I hope that I played some small part in helping shape her career.” In her role as a mentor, Hooks-Anderson also has hosted female minority medical school students in her home. “I remember as a student so desperately wanting somebody to take me under their wing. So I give my cell phone number and email address to students, and take them out to lunch. I let them know that they can go out and do whatever they choose to—I tell them, If I did it, I know you can. When you can give someone a positive word, and years later they tell you, I remember when you said that, and it really impacted me—to me, that’s better than a paycheck.”

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recent class she led…an idea for a new course…traveling abroad with students…Teaching was running through Julie PalmerSchuyler’s head when she heard the chants, Webster, Webster! from the crowd. The Webster University associate professor for management was racing in her 17th IRONMAN competition—this time, on the global stage. The Nebraska native, who has lived in St. Louis and taught at Webster for the past five years, fulfilled a dream that day: finishing the GoPro World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, despite dealing with a pulled muscle as she swam, biked and ran her way through the grueling 140.6mile endurance race. “You watch that on TV, and it’s the pinnacle of that distance—it’s like watching the Olympics.” Palmer-Schuyler became one of those triathlete stars she admired after years of hard work. “I tried qualifying for a number of years and wasn’t quite fast enough.” She came close twice, but fell just short of the required time. Then, her golden opportunity came through a lottery for triathletes who completed 12 or more IRONMAN competitions. She was chosen. And with her 84-year-old mom; husband, Pete; and best friend looking on, she crossed the finish line. Palmer-Schuyler fell in love with triathlons after witnessing her younger brother complete the IRONMAN World Championship in 1996. “I thought I would really like to surround myself with these people I admire, so I started joining training groups,” she explains. She commits to a 20- to 25-hour per week training schedule, often including 10 to 12 hours of cycling, 35 to 55 miles of running, and about 13,000 yards of swimming. She’s also a St. Louis Triathlon Club member, and she says a weekly group ride makes her faster. But when it comes to running, she prefers to sweat it out alone. “Just me and my Shuffle...” she says. And the triathlete-teacher takes life lessons learned from endurance training and racing into the classroom. Among lessons she’s passed on, she says, “When you feel really bad and you think you can’t do something, a lot of times it’s a mental piece that’s missing. If you just give yourself some time, it will pass.” Oftentimes, Palmer-Schuyler will challenge students to compete with her in a race. “And some have bested my time,” she admits, with a chuckle. “They’ll see me training in the weight room, and they’ll ask me for advice. It’s funny that a 49-yearold is imparting advice on 21- and 22-year-olds, but it’s fun to see some of them who have decided to address this bad eating habit or that lack of

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“WHEN YOU FEEL REALLY BAD AND YOU THINK YOU CAN’T DO SOMETHING, A LOT OF TIMES IT’S A MENTAL PIECE THAT’S MISSING. IF YOU JUST GIVE YOURSELF SOME TIME, IT WILL PASS.” JULIE PALMERSCHUYLER

exercise habit, and improve throughout the year.” Those are just the type of goals PalmerSchuyler sets for students in her human resource management courses for undergraduates. “We do a personal change project, where each student chooses a bad [health] habit and set goals to change them. It helps them see how difficult it is to change themselves, because they will be working in organizations to get people to become healthier.” Last year, Palmer-Schuyler, who also serves as director of the doctorate in management program, was lauded for her teaching excellence with the 2013 Kemper Award, an honor typically bestowed on professors with more years of experience. Among teaching highlights this year,

Palmer-Schuyler just returned from Brazil—where she also recently completed her 18th IRONMAN competition. This time around, the triathlete was wearing her teaching hat, leading what Webster calls a Global Hybrid course for undergrad and graduate students by exposing them to the culture and management practices of major corporations in the country. Whether she is teaching or racing, PalmerSchuyler says her family—and her Webster family—have supported her all the way. “People always say, How do you manage to do so much?, and it really wouldn’t be possible without my very supportive family and my husband picking up the slack while I am away. And I wear Webster everywhere I race.”

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VER A CUP OF COFFEE one Tuesday morning, Marilyn Bush recites a favorite quote by author and activist Alice Walker: The most common way people give up power is thinking they don’t have any. Bush, senior VP at Bank of America, is dedicated to empowering women to form strong relationships with each other while contributing to the community. Bush got her start with Bank of America right out of college. The Saint Louis University graduate was pursuing her bachelors degree in business and finance, but hadn’t planned on a career in banking. A practice on-campus interview with what was then Centerre Bank landed her a job offer, and she’s been with the company—now Bank of America— ever since. Bush has worked in her current position as senior VP for the last 14 years; she oversees the bank’s public-sector banking for governmentbased clients in seven states. In December, she’ll celebrate 30 years with the company. Bush loves connecting people—specifically women—to foster networking and simultaneously benefit the United Way. “I’ve been involved with the United Way since I started at the bank, in terms of giving,” she says. “Back in the day, you walked in the door [of Centerre Bank] and they gave you your security pass and your pledge card.” It wasn’t until years later that Bush realized just how much the organization served the community. “Sometimes you’re invited to give and you give,” she says. “But you don’t really understand how important it is until you get involved.” Seven years ago, Bush joined the United Way’s Women’s Leadership Society as a representative for Bank of America. The Society has 3,600 members within the greater St. Louis area, all women who annually donate at least $1,000 to the United Way. Last year, the women raised more than $7.8 million during the annual campaign. Bush has served as the group’s financial services market chair and chair of the Women’s DeTocqueville Society (comprised of women who contribute $10,000 or more annually), and is nearing the end of her two-year term as chair of the Women’s Leadership Society. The organization focuses on bringing women together to network and combine forces, with the goal of raising money for the United Way. “We all have this desire and want to contribute our own talents and resources,” she says. “Sometimes it’s time or perhaps a skill we know. For me, that’s the thing that’s truly motivating, is to see the response at how women really come together to make friendships and connections that 36

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“LEADERSHIP IS AN ATTITUDE, NOT A TITLE...BY FOLLOWING THAT PREMISE, IT WILL SERVE ANYONE... WELL.” MARILYN BUSH

wouldn’t be available to them otherwise.” Because of this, she says, her time with the Society has given her even more than she has given it. Bush says she and the other women are extremely inspired by the many people whom the organization assists, and their perseverance in overcoming life’s obstacles. Bush also works to connect women at Bank of America. She helped start the St. Louis chapter of the company’s LEAD program, which invites women in all levels of the company to come together for networking and professional development. She helped the organization launch its annual adopta-family project, in which employees donate time, money and gifts to provide Christmas gifts to those less fortunate. Crediting luck and hard work for her success, Bush says she advises others to continue to create relationships and be involved with the community.

“Leadership is an attitude, not a title,” she says. “I firmly believe that we can lead from whatever position we are in at a company. By following that premise, it will serve anyone—men and women—well.” In her free time, the mom of three grown children (one son, who was adopted from Russia when he was 9 years old, and two stepdaughters) just received her pilot’s license, and hopes to one day be skilled enough to volunteer with Wings of Hope, combining her newfound passion with her philanthropic spirit—a spirit, she says, that was brought to life by her company. “I’m really proud to work for Bank of America,” Bush says. “They have taught me philanthropy and community. They support me, and our employees, and our community. It was really there that I learned all that.”

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“THE PEOPLE HERE REALLY CARE ABOUT ANIMALS, AND THEY REALLY DO PUT THE ANIMALS FIRST...THIS IS A LABOR OF LOVE.” PATTY KROSCH

one day with him just to stop for myself and sit for a minute, and he was mesmerized,” she says. “I never saw him so happy. It got so [that] he would know if we were coming near that spot, he would pull me up the street ‘cause he figured out if he could just get over the hill, he could see the highway and maybe he’d get to sit for a minute. So Petey and I would go sit on the wall and watch the traffic on 40. He loved it, and it was good for him. It kept his brain engaged.”

When she’s not walking dogs, Krosch stays active in the community in other ways. She serves on the Humane Society’s Friends Council, which organizes fundraisers such as Bark in the Park, and Purses and Pumps for Pooches and Pals. She’s also been a member of Forest Park Forever for more than 25 years, and was an active member in the Women’s Committee. She volunteers in the organization’s office once a week, and helps with various activities and events throughout the year. Krosch and her husband, a founding board member of Forest Park Forever, are in the park almost every day, volunteering, exercising or walking their Afghan hound, Buster. “I just hope to be able to keep walking dogs as long as possible,” Krosch says. “When I can’t physically manage that, I’ll stay involved…either working in the education department or through enrichment or training.”

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T’S IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY JUST HOW MANY dogs Patty Krosch has walked in her 14 years as a Humane Society of Missouri volunteer— hundreds, maybe thousands. Krosch volunteers three mornings a week for two to three hours each time, showing up in extreme heat, pouring rain, and on holidays. “The dogs still need to get out,” she says. Krosch is a retired business owner and elementary school teacher from New York. She and her husband moved to St. Louis in 1980, and Krosch taught in University City before opening her own women’s retail store, Pappagallo, at the Galleria and Chesterfield Mall. “After I stopped working, I volunteered in the [Humane Society] gift shops one day a week,” she says. “I figured, I know retail, I can manage the cash register. I really wasn’t sure I could handle working directly with the dogs. I didn’t know if I would get sad or try to bring them all home, so I just did the gift shops for a while.” After volunteering for a year, Krosch joined the first class of Pet Pals, a group of volunteers who work directly with the dogs. Pet Pals work in three groups—walking, training and enrichment—to make sure the dogs are well-rounded and ready to be adopted. Initially, Krosch says, there were about five walkers, whose goal was to get each dog out on a walk once a week. Now, each dog goes on a walk twice a day. They also have enrichment time, where they play with toys and puzzles, get groomed or just play with the volunteers, as well as beds, blankets and toys in their kennels. Krosch says most people don’t realize how important the Humane Society of Missouri is for the community. But those who have been to third-world countries and seen stray dogs and feral cats running around the streets understand why the organization is so necessary. “The people here really care about animals, and they really do put the animals first,” she says. “The people who work here are not getting rich by any stretch of the imagination. This is a labor of love.” Walking the dogs can be physically exhausting, Krosch says, but it’s great exercise and better than going to the gym. She remembers one dog, Petey, a hound mix, who needed extra-long walks to work out all of his energy. On one of the walks, Krosch discovered one of Petey’s loves: watching traffic. “I sat on the wall at Oakland and Midland

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to a change in legislation. As of 2011, assets owned jointly between a husband and wife are protected if a claim is filed against one of the two, Davis explains. “If they’re designed correctly, [joint trusts] will meet that Qualified Spousal Trust under Missouri law,” she says. For instance, if one spouse is a doctor, and he or she is sued for medical malpractice, the assets in the joint trust would be protected, Davis says. Watson mentions a more specific trust: one for a beneficiary with a disability. “Let’s say that somebody has a diagnosis of Down syndrome. Typically, once they’re 18, they’re eligible to receive government benefits,” Watson says. “I can leave funds for them in trust under what’s called a special needs trust, and it’s not considered their asset for

purposes of qualifying for government programs.” This ‘supplemental support’ can then be used to cover what government benefits do not. When selecting a trustee, Nolan recommends selecting co-trustees when possible, to create more checks and balances within the asset system. “The most important thing to think about when appointing a trustee is that a trustee is just what it sounds like: You are trusting that person to do what you intended them to do; you’re trusting them with your assets, and you’re trusting them to take care of your beneficiaries upon your death,” she says, adding that trustees need to fully understand their role. Watson says one of the most important things to note about a trust is that it only transfers assets

outside of probate if either your assets name the trust as a beneficiary, or the assets are titled in the trust. If assets are not properly accounted for, they will still have to go through probate. “I probate more vehicles and savings bonds than anything else,” Watson says, noting that people often assume the car they currently own will not be their last. In regards to taxes, Nolan explains that because estate tax laws have changed in the last few years, estate taxes play a lesser role for more people. Currently, estate taxes have an exemption set at $5.34 million. “If you have an estate that’s over $5 million, then you need to be doing some type of estate tax planning through your trust,” Watson concludes.

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“THE LAST THING THE SPEAKER SAYS AND DOES WILL BE THE FIRST THING THE AUDIENCE WILL REMEMBER.” Prime the Pump! People often are reluctant to be the first to ask a question. Prime the pump by: • Planting a few questions with audience members before you present. You ask the first question. This can be done in several ways, including: I’ve got the first question. One of the questions I’m typically asked is… • In your opening, tell the audience you will start the Q&A by reading questions from several audience participants. Ask them to write questions on a piece of paper throughout your talk, collect them during a break, and sort them to answer the ones you choose. Additional Guidelines • When you start the Q&A part of your presentation, do not ask, Do you have any questions? Some will be saying to themselves, while looking around and seeing few if any, hands raised, I’ve got questions. Since no one is raising their hand, I must have missed something. I’m not going to embarrass myself by asking! It’s best to say, When I opened my presentation, I said I’d set aside time for questions. This is that time. What questions do you have for me? (Improve the odds you’ll be asked questions by raising your hand when saying those words!) • If there is any chance the audience didn’t hear the question, repeat it. • If you are not sure the audience, or you, understood the question, paraphrase it and ask the questioner if your understanding is correct. • Never put someone on the spot by pointing them out, or addressing them by name, and asking a question. It could make them uncomfortable. And the rest of your audience might sense this, making them uncomfortable, too. They’ll also be wondering, Am I next? • Watch your time. Allow a certain amount for questions and answers. If there are more questions, give options, such as speaking to you after the presentation or emailing them to you. • If you don’t know the answer, don’t fake it. Say, That’s one I’ll have to think about. Let me get back to you later on that. • If the question and audience member disagree with your position, don’t get into a nasty public confrontation with them. Affirm by saying, We have different opinions on that. Perhaps we can discuss this after the event. • Don’t respond to a question by saying, Good question! If you use that phrase, how do you address the next question? Another Good question!? And the one after that? It’s better to say, I’m glad you asked that.

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overnight, as it may overcharge. Electricity is one of the battery foes, another is heat. Do not leave the phone out in the summer heat! This may seem obvious, but again, you would not believe…

RE YOU HOOKED ON YOUR smartphone? Do you take it from room to room, when you get out of the car, even if it’s going into the store for a twominute errand? If you are, then you should want to know how to care for this most treasured

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HERE ARE SOME BASIC TIPS AND TRICKS: When you go to the beach this summer, avoid getting sand in your phone. This might seem obvious, but: 1. You’d be surprised how often this happens; and, 2. There are other less-apparent aspects of smart-phone ownership that seem to elude many users. Your smartphone’s two most important parts are the screen and battery—these are what you must care for and invest time and (small) resources in. SCREEN Smartphone screens are stronger and more durable than before, but that doesn’t mean they cannot get scratched. Take care of the screen— this may be the single-most important piece of advice in this column. Don’t use clothing, paper towels or tissues to clean your screen. They leave

residue and can—in the long run—ruin your phone. Instead, invest about $10 (at Amazon or other vendors) and buy what’s called Optical Microfiber cloths. They’re made with a type of material that doesn’t cling to or scratch the surface. Whatever the manufacturer tells you about their phone’s new glass, don’t believe you can get away without cleaning your screen on a regular basis. And please don’t use rubbing alcohol, bleach, glass cleaner, etc. The best way to take care of your screen is with the Optical Microfiber cloths. Also, when you clean, get a can of compressed air, specially made for electronics, that you can pick up in any office-supply store. In addition to cleaning your screen, consider screen protectors and cases. Sure, both screen protectors and cases are overpriced in a ridiculous way, but consider that your smartphone is an investment and one you want to protect. Bite the sour apple and get a good case. It will save you money in the long run. Many cases come with screen protectors. If they don’t, buy one and replace it every three to four months. BATTERY Without a functioning battery, your phone is just a weight in your purse or pocket. Keep your phone charged between 40 and 80 percent at all times. Don’t let it go down to zero, or even less than 10 percent. And don’t let it charge

HOW DO I SAVE ON BATTERY USAGE? • Enable Wi-Fi, whenever possible. • Turn off push notifications (this is when you get unsolicited messages, etc.). • Turn off GPS mode when you are not using it. This is a power drain like you wouldn’t believe. • Set your brightness to ‘automatic.’ • Email: Don’t have your phone automatically check for new emails every two minutes. You are not that popular. Make it every 30 minutes. If you need to check it more often, do it manually. • Your apps are power hogs. At least on the smartphone I am using (Galaxy S4), there are ways to check out how much power the various apps are using. Disable or uninstall apps you are not using! MORE MAINTENANCE ADVICE Don’t get your phone wet. Someone I know put their phone in the pocket of their swimsuit and walked into a pool. No, the warranty didn’t cover that. If your phone gets damp, open up the back cover and remove the battery as quickly as possible. Wipe off the phone and the battery, and carefully wipe down earphones and the charge port. Place the phone in a dark and dry spot and let it sit for at least 48 hours. You also can place it in rice, which absorbs moisture. There is extra coverage you can get from thirdparty insurance vendors that may cover accidental drops, spills and submersion. Of course, avoiding getting them wet is the best policy. SAND IN YOUR PHONE My editors and I discussed the theme of this column almost as a joke, but, as mentioned, this really happens. Should it happen to you, then (gently) try a small paintbrush and use pressurized air to clean it. Of course, a robust case covering your phone is the best guarantee against this calamity. Be careful out there, and enjoy the summer!

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In its recent ‘Best Children’s Hospitals’ rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Washington University in all 10 specialties. The hospital ranked in the top 10 in neurology and neurosurgery, pulmonology and orthopedics. The report also ranked SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center in three specialties; 31st in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, 33rd in cardiology and heart surgery, and 46th in nephrology among all children’s hospitals in the country. For the second year in a row, Houzz has awarded Mosby Building Arts the ‘Best of Houzz’ award for customer satisfaction. Among other factors, the award is determined by the number and quality of client reviews the company received last year. DR. MARIO CASTRO recently was installed as the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine.

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Serving in the position on an interim basis since August 2013, KIM FITZGERALD was recently named VP of student affairs at St. Louis Community CollegeMeramec. Some of her responsibilities include overseeing admissions, assessment, counseling and campus life.

CHRISTOPHER LAWHORN has joined Carmody MacDonald as principal. Lawhorn will represent clients in financial institutions, manufacturing, professional medical organizations, retail, hospitality and the auto industry, among others.

ROSE MCCARTY, a Goldman Fellow at Washington University, has joined Legal Services of Eastern Missouri as a paralegal in the Volunteer Lawyers Program.

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Effective Aug. 1, BRUCE CANADAY will serve as St. Louis College of Pharmacy’s 15th dean of the School of Pharmacy.

Waddell & Reed has hired ROBERT KENNY and STEVEN KENNY as financial advisors. Both previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors, and have more than 50 combined years of experience in the industry. Elizabeth Real Estate Group LLC recently hired MICHAEL WINFREY as a sales associate. More than 90 percent of Winfrey’s business comes from personal referrals from clients. Little Fishes Swim School recently opened its second location, at 17359 Edison Ave. in Chesterfield. The new location, Little Fishes Chesterfield, features a threepool layout, play area, healthy vending options and kidfriendly changing rooms.

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ASHLEY HOLMES has joined The Rome Group as an associate. She will assist the firm’s clients with development audits, capital campaigns and strategic planning.

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St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley has appointed RUBY CURRY as interim president. Curry has worked for the college for 38 years. DR. RALPH DAMIANO JR. has been named chief of Washington University School of Medicine’s division of cardiothoracic surgery. With the appointment, Damiano becomes the Evarts Ambrose Graham Professor of Surgery.

Butler’s Pantry is pleased to announce the promotion of JOHN ZINGRICH to VP of operations. Zingrich has worked at the company since he was 15 years old. DANNY JONAS has joined Gershman Commercial Real Estate as an associate. He has worked in the commercial real estate industry since 2011.

Former Midwest BankCentre chairman RONALD BARNES recently retired from the position, and was named vice-chairman of Midwest BankCentre, Inc. (MBCI), the financial holding company that owns the bank. JAMES WATSON has been promoted to chairman, and named president of MBCI. DAVID LAUBI has joined Stone Carlie as director of lender advisory services, a new extension of the company’s consulting services. Before joining Stone Carlie, Laubi owned his own collateral consulting group.

Pinnacle Contracting, Inc. has hired AMY BOSCHERT as director of business development. Boschert most recently worked as a service sales manager at Wiegmann Associates.

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MIKE MCLEAN has joined Tacony Corporation as CIO. The company is a privately held manufacturing and distribution company specializing in sewing, home floor care, commercial floor care and ceiling fan units. Three physicians at Pepose Vision Institute have been named by their peers as three of the top eye specialists in the country in Best Doctors in America 2014: DR. JAY PEPOSE, DR. NANCY HOLEKAMP and DR. MUJTABA QAZI.

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T’S THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN MANY parents are preparing to send kids off to college; and among all the preparations, it’s important to remember one that can be a literal lifesaver: the meningococcal vaccine. In fact, as of Aug. 28, college students will be required by Missouri law to show proof of vaccination against this potentially deadly disease. “This is a great piece of legislation, as it takes a proactive stance on meningococcal disease,” says Dr. Sandra McKay, a pediatrician with Mercy Kids and president of the Missouri chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. “We know that (meningitis) is highly contagious and can be lethal, and patients can die within 12 hours of the onset of symptoms. Making sure that adolescents are vaccinated can help prevent the spread of this infection, especially for those in dorm halls, which is a risk factor for spread of the disease. It’s safe and works.” Classic signs of meningitis include fever, neck

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f you think having chickenpox as a child is the end of the line for the varicella zoster virus in your body, think again. The virus that causes chickenpox settles in and bides its time, hiding in nerve cells, until something—it’s not clear what—causes it to rage back decades after the initial infection. Only this time, you’ve got shingles. The medical term for shingles is ‘herpes zoster,’ the manifestation of the varicella zoster virus after its initial infection causes chickenpox, also known as ‘varicella.’ “Many episodes of shingles develop spontaneously, without an obvious inciting cause,” explains Dr. Erin Gardner, a physician with Dermatology Specialists of St. Louis and on staff at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. “However, any form of immunosuppression does increase the risk that shingles will develop.” Whereas chickenpox is known for the itchy red spots that appear all over the body, shingles is a different story. And it can be a very painful one because the nerves themselves are inflamed when shingles occurs, says Dr. Divya Chauhan, a family physician at Creve Coeur Family Medicine and on staff at St. Luke’s Hospital. “And another thing: In anybody who has chickenpox, you will see these blisters all over the body, but in shingles that’s not how it is. It may show up on one side of the forehead, in one arm, etc. It’s not an even distribution.” As Chauhan describes, shingles often first manifests as red blistering patches that are grouped at a particular region of the body. Gardner adds pain at the site may be a prominent symptom. “A new rash that is painful and blistering, and that develops quickly should prompt physician evaluation.” Primary treatment for shingles is a week-long course of antiviral tablets. “Those with extensive eruptions or who are older should restrict normal physical activities for a few days. A heating pad may improve symptoms,” Gardner says.

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OU’VE PROBABLY DRIVEN BY this home and done a doubletake at its bright pink door. But what you might not realize is that behind the entrance is a home with an abundance of charm. The 4,400-square-foot home in a sought-after neighborhood features a gracious center-hall floor plan, step-down living room and chic dining room. Enter the private backyard through the adjoining living room to enjoy the quaint secret garden and gorgeously landscaped grounds. The new gourmet kitchen boasts a breakfast bar, butler’s pantry, center island, custom cabinetry, solid surface counters and a wine cooler; and the main-floor master suite’s new bathroom, sitting area, gas fireplace and private patio make it a true oasis. You’ll enjoy having plenty of space thanks to the three bedrooms, two sitting rooms and two bathrooms upstairs. Built-in bookcases, special millwork, walk-in closets and main-floor laundry round out this home’s amenities.

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tage stars, music legends and acclaimed artists—oh my! Local arts institutions unveil this fall’s slate of creative new exhibitions and show-stopping live performances you won’t want to miss.

THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS The Rep’s unique new season kicks off with the laugh-out-loud comedy, One Man, Two Guvnors, Sept. 10-Oct. 5; and continues with Shakespeare’s magical romance, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Oct. 15-Nov. 9; The Man in Black’s iconic songbook, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, Dec. 3-28; the cultural collision classic, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Jan. 7-Feb. 1; the moving justice drama, The Winslow Boy, Feb. 11-March 8; and the eccentric Tony Award-winning comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, March 18-April 12. $24-$76. 968-4925 or repstl.org. THE SHELDON CONCERT HALL Top talent of the jazz, rock and folk worlds will grace the The Sheldon’s stage this fall: Music icon Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, Oct. 3; 20-time Grammy winner and keyboard virtuoso Chick Corea, Oct. 11; singer-songwriters The Wailin’ Jennys, Nov. 7; jazz guitarists Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo, Nov. 15; St. Louis soul singer Brian Owens, Nov. 18-19; and internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Peter M a r t i n , N o v. 2 1 a n d Fe b. 27. T icket prices vary. 533-9900 or Brian Owens thesheldon.org.

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PEABODY OPERA HOUSE Broadway classics to debuts will take over the Peabody Opera House this season. Laugh it up with Nice Work If You Can Get It, Oct. 10-12; experience the haunting tale of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, Nov. 29; go on a magical journey with Pippin, Dec. 10-14; join in the uproarious fun of The Book of Mormon, Jan. 13-18; and see the side-splitting antics of I Love Lucy Live on Stage, April 17-19. And for another dose of comedy, Brian Regan will perform his signature stand-up at the Peabody on Oct. 24. Ticket prices vary. 800-745-3000 or peabodyoperahouse.com. DANCE ST. LOUIS Dance St. Louis will present eight entertaining productions featuring performers from around the world on the Touhill Performing Arts Center and Fox Theatre stages. At the Touhill, experience New Dance Horizons III, Oct. 10-11; Dance Theatre of Harlem, Nov. 7-8; Tango Buenos Aires, Jan. 30-31; Aspen Sante Fe Ballet, Feb. 27-28; Compagnie Kafig, April 24-25; and the eighth annual Spring to Dance Festival, May 22-24. At the Fox, see Dirty Dancing, Oct. 21-Nov. 2; and Stomp, April 10-12. $146-$226, season package. 534-6622 or dancestlouis.org. STAGES ST. LOUIS One of STAGES St. Louis’ biggest hits, Always... Patsy Cline, continues through Labor Day. And take two Tony Award-winning Best Musicals, the comedy, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, July 18-Aug. 17; and the classic, Fiddler on the Roof, Sept. 5-Oct. 5. 821-2407 or stagesstlouis.org J. SCHEIDEGGER CENTER FOR THE ARTS From laughs to legends, J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts’ lively new season will showcase comedic veteran Jay Leno, Sept. 12; Dick Fox’s Golden Boys, starring Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell, Sept. 27; Willie Nelson & Family, Oct. 10; Oklahoma!, Oct. 30-Nov. 1; Christmas

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THE FOX THEATRE The lights will go up on the best of Broadway music, comedy and drama at The Fox Theatre this fall: Dirty Dancing, Oct. 21-Nov. 2; Motown the Musical, Nov. 18-30; A Christmas Story, Dec. 16-Jan. 4; Cinderella, Jan. 20-Feb. 1; The Phantom of the Opera, March 4-15; and Kinky Boots, March 24-April 5. And even more Broadway specials will take the Fox stage later this year into 2015: Annie, Dec. 2-7; Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Dec. 9-10; A Christmas Carol, Dec. 12-14; Million Dollar Quartet, Feb. 27-March 1; Stomp, April 10-12; The Rat Pack is Back!, May 15-17. Ticket prices vary. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.

beautification and soil condition improvement. Also on display this fall will be Mel Chin: Rematch, Sept. 5-Dec. 20; Mark Flood: Another Painting, Sept. 5-Jan. 3; and Carla Klein, Sept. 5-Jan. 3. The museum’s large-scale video art series Street Views also continues, with artist Kevin Jerome Everson exploring the game of football through two short films screening Oct. 3-Dec. 3. Free. 535-4660 or camstl.org. ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY St. Louis Symphony’s new season will highlight sounds from famous films: Hear the heroic score from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Sept. 19-21; follow the soundtrack to the epic drama, Gladiator, Oct. 31-Nov. 2; and sing along to songs from your favorite children’s movies, during Pixar in Concert, Dec. 27-28. Another special night of music, the annual Red Velvet Ball, will feature leading concert pianist Lang Lang performing with the symphony on Oct. 18. Ticket prices vary. 534-1700 or stlsymphony.org.

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productions, including Previn’s beloved classic, A Streetcar Named Desire, Aug. 1, 2, 8 & 9, and Wagner’s epic drama, Siegfried, Aug. 22, 23, 29 & 30. $75-$156, season subscription. 361-2881 or unionavenueopera.org.

WINTER OPERA For its eighth season, Winter Opera will present Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, Nov. 7 and 9; Mascagni’s L’Amico Fritz, Jan. 23 and 25; and Verdi’s Otello, March 6 and 8, at Skip Viragh Center for the Arts. Ticket prices vary. 865-0038 or winteroperastl.org.

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME The World Chess Hall of Fame will unveil two new exhibits this fall. A Memorable Life: A Glimpse into the Complex Mind of Bobby Fischer, on view through June 7, will highlight the accomplishments of chess champion Bobby Fischer through never-before-exhibited artifacts. And Living Like Kings, on display from Oct. 9-April 26, will explore the intersecting cultures of chess and hip-hop through audio, video and photography. 367-9243 or worldchesshof.org.

UNION AVENUE OPERA Union Avenue Opera celebrates its 20th a n n ive rsa ry sea so n w i t h awe - i n s p i r i n g

Don’t Miss ART FAIR AT QUEENY PARK Paintings, jewelry, photography and more will be on view at the annual fall Art Fair at Queeny Park from Aug. 29-31 in the park’s the Greensfelder Recreation Complex. The event also will include wine tastings, live music and an art discovery area for kids. 997-1181 or artfairatqueenypark.com. SAINT LOUIS ART FAIR—CLAYTON Indulge your senses at the annual outdoor Saint Louis Art Fair from Sept. 5 to 7 in downtown Clayton: Wander through galleries from artists across the nation, hear live music on multiple stages, feast on local fare and get creative with children’s art activities. Free. 863-0278 or culturalfestivals.com.

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Div er sions Survey of St. Louisans in the Arts

This Fall, I Look Forward to... Compiled by Lisa Watson

Barbara Liberman Former principal pianist St. Louis Symphony “Attending conservatories in Chicago and New York City, then returning to St. Louis 52 years ago was disappointing. But concerned citizens have transformed that arid desert. Thirty-eight years’ experience playing in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra shapes my anticipations. Topping the list: the Symphony’s May, 2015 concert presentation of Aïda, preceded by February appearances featuring André Watts performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto #2, and Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conducting Stravinsky’s savage Rite of Spring. Opera Theatre’s illuminating ‘Spotlight on Opera’ panel discussions, Master Classes, and four world-class opera presentations? A desert no longer, St. Louis blooms!”

Scott Schoonover Artistic director/conductor Union Avenue Opera “I’m looking forward to seeing what’s up-and-coming at the Tavern of Fine Arts in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of the Central West End. This gem of a café/bar hosts almost nightly performances of different genres ranging from cabaret to musical theatre to opera and classical chamber music. The performances are free to watch—and more important, free to the performers, who even get a small cut of the bar! It’s a great place to catch local artists of all abilities, from new-to-the-scene singers to seasoned performers.”

Ben Nordstrom Actor How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, STAGES St. Louis “Since moving back to St. Louis last year, I’ve been reminded time and again of our vibrant arts and culture scene. From larger events to some smaller ones that some may not know about, here’s what I’m definitely looking forward to this season: “St. Louis Art Museum—Tragic and Timeless: The Art of Mark Rothko. Although I’m not well-versed in the art world, I always love Rothko’s work. The new contemporary wing at SLAM is incredible and the collection includes Warhol, Pollack and Rothko’s Red, Orange, Orange on Red. “Dawn Weber’s Swing and Blues and Funk Set in Lafayette Park on Aug. 2. I first saw Dawn play when we both shared the bill at a small fundraiser for St. Margaret of Scotland. She is a true artist with serious skills. But she also brings a charm and quirkiness to her act that takes it to the next level. “R-S Theatrics—Eat Your Heart Out, showing Dec. 5-14. R-S Theatrics is an awesome professional theatre company that only produces St. Louis premieres. This is a beautiful play and the cast of all St. Louis actors includes Michelle Hand and Ann Marie Mohr. “St. Louis Symphony—Pixar In Concert, on Dec. 27-28. Our 10-year-old son loved Ben Folds at the Symphony back in April. This should be a sure bet to get him back to Powell Hall again. And really, does it get any better than Toy Story? “Webster Conservatory—The Tempest, showing in spring 2015. Sure I’m biased because I am a graduate. But the kids at Webster are some of the top talents in the country and Bruce Longworth, Webster’s long-tenured Shakespeare guru, knows how to get these students to ‘speak the speech’ better than anyone in St. Louis.”

Erin Warner Prange Executive director Big Muddy Dance “I am excited for the enthusiastic development of arts collaborations between different art disciplines, which have been popping up more and more in St. Louis over the past few years. Grand Center as an arts district has flourished in that aspect, where we’ve been able to see the St. Louis Symphony exhibiting video and dance, The Sheldon incorporating multiple performance art media in their galleries, and the Pulitzer Foundation encouraging performers to their installations. I can’t wait to see what is in store this coming season!”

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‌ s the summer winds down, many of St. Louis’ top arts organizations are A ramping up a new season. We asked in-the-know arts professionals what they’re most looking forward to in the world of visual and performing arts.

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DIV ER SIONS ST. LOUIS CABARET FESTIVAL

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OST FANS OF MUSICAL theater doubtless are familiar with Cabaret, the jaunty musical written by composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb that focuses on the decadent lifestyle favored by the Bohemians and artists who lived in post-World War I Berlin shortly before Adolf Hitler came to power. They might not be as familiar, however, with the cabaret scene popularized as the Kit Kat Klub in Cabaret. The artistic expression of song styling known as cabaret flourished in the early 20th century not only in Germany, but in France, England, the United States and elsewhere, as well. Cabaret in St. Louis came alive in the 1990s; and in 2006, expanded its potential when Tim Schall, producer and co-founder (with Sharon Hunter) began the St. Louis Cabaret Conference, now a nationally recognized training program for singers in the art of song performance. This year’s conference, which spun off from the St. Louis Cabaret Festival in 2012, includes performances by Tony Award-winner Faith Prince (July 30), renowned singer and songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway (July 31), pianist/vocalist Billy Stritch and the legendary Marilyn Maye (both on Aug. 1), all at The Sheldon. “This is the third official year for the St. Louis Cabaret Festival,” Schall says. “We’ll open with Broadway diva Faith Prince with the St. Louis premiere of her delightful, one-woman show, Have a Little Faith. Faith burst onto the scene in the 1990s revival of Guys and Dolls, starring opposite Nathan Lane, and won a Tony Award for her performance. Including last year’s revival of Annie, she has 11 Broadway credits under her belt.” That’s just for starters, notes Schall. “The next night is Ann Hampton Callaway, who’s returning to her cabaret roots. Ann is a cabaret singer who has focused on jazz in the last dozen years, but this is a little more of a straight-up cabaret show called The Streisand Songbook. She’s one of the few singers who have the chops to pull off a Streisand salute.” A cabaret ‘double-header’ takes place Aug. 1. “The first show is Billy Stritch singing the songs of Cy Coleman, the Broadway composer who wrote Sweet Charity, On the 20th Century and City of Angels. Billy is a real great jazzer, a powerhouse pianist/singer, who spends his spare time as Liza Minnelli’s pianist/arranger,” Schall notes. “The second show that night is Marilyn Maye. There is nobody like her, and you will not be the same after you see her perform. She was on the Carson (Tonight) show a record 76 times and she has a

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BY MARK BRETZ

Marilyn Maye

“[CABARET]... IS HIGHLY PERSONALIZED BASED ON THE LYRICS...ULTIMATELY, CABARET IS ABOUT SONGS BEING SUNG.” recording enshrined in The Smithsonian. She’s part-Rat Pack and part-Edith Piaf. Marilyn is 86 years old and—trust me—she will blow the roof off the place!” In addition to being a cabaret impresario, Schall is a practitioner of the cabaret art form as singer, teacher and performer. Cabaret is “a live performance in an intimate setting defined by the performer’s relationship to the material and to the

audience,” he says. “That relationship is highly personalized based on the lyrics, versus jazz, which is pretty much based on musical exploration. Ultimately, cabaret is about songs being sung.” While cabaret in the early 20th century could be “Bohemian and political, cabaret as we think of it now in our culture is the Great American Songbook of the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s,” says Schall. “While that is true, there also is room for contemporary popular

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music and new songwriters. It still is where new songwriters get heard. To Schall, cabaret can be a precise and significant art form. “Cabaret is so focused on the song,” he says. “Ideally, it’s a three-minute, one-act play, versus jazz, which is a cousin of cabaret but is more based on musical riffing, although some jazz artists come close. Frank Sinatra and Judy

Garland, in their way, were cabaret singers on a very large scale.” The St. Louis Cabaret Festival is part of a larger mission to support, develop and sustain the art of cabaret, Schall says. “We produce this festival to create energy and buzz. It develops audiences for the art form and provides St. Louis with a week of performances by the finest names in the field.”

The 2014 St. Louis Cabaret Festival 8 p.m., July 30-31 and Aug. 1 performances 7 p.m., Aug. 2 finale Tickets $25 to $75; 534-1111 or metrotix.com For more information, visit thecabaretproject.org

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TEST DRIVE

ELECTRIC CARS

You Gotta Feel It...It’s Electric! BY ROBERT PASTER

HIS MONTH’S COLUMN MARKS A milestone: the first time we review two cars that are purely electrically powered. What makes this even more remarkable is that both cars are sophisticated, stylish vehicles offering everyday practicality—and even a decent helping of performance. First up is the Tesla Model S, a mid-sized/large sedan that combines good looks, excellent performance, luxury, potential seating for seven, and the benefit of never having to pay for gasoline again. And did I mention it’s made in America? This car really represents the best of American ingenuity. To start with, the Tesla doesn’t look like an electric car. The lines are curved and sensuous, and it has what looks like a traditional front-end grill, except that it’s solid since it doesn’t have to allow air to flow to a radiator. It therefore looks like a ‘normal’ sedan, albeit a good-looking one. When you approach the car with the key fob in your pocket, the door handles magically extend to allow you to pull them and open the doors. Otherwise, they sit flush with the doors to improve aerodynamics. Once inside, a very modern interior dominated by a huge vertical screen in the middle of the dash lets you know you’re driving on the cutting edge. The screen is like a big iPad and can display two different things top and bottom. It’s operated similarly, with swipes and presses. It controls the audio, ventilation, navigation and car-setting controls, and even has an Internet connection. It also functions as the screen for the back-up camera. It also allows you to swipe a control to determine how far you want the large sunroof to open. Heated leather seats are comfortable and wellbolstered. An app allows you to remotely turn on the air conditioning a few minutes before you arrive so it’s cooled down by the time you get in it. The gauges in front of the steering wheel are digital and can be configured to give a variety of information, in addition to the speedometer. The rear seat is spacious, as is the cargo area under the rear hatch, which can be expanded by folding down the rear seats. The biggest difference you notice initially driving an electric car is the lack of engine noise. Because electric motors have all their torque from the get go, acceleration is brisk, zero to 60 in 4.2 seconds. That’s fast. It’s especially noticeable in 40 to 60 mph acceleration when stomping on the accelerator (I almost said gas pedal) literally pushes you back in your seat. Maximum range is 265 miles, with the bigger battery and digital displays keeping you well informed about your charge status to avoid range anxiety. The ride is luxury-sedan smooth, yet it still handles

Tesla Model S

extremely well, thanks in part to its rear-wheeldrive configuration and well-balanced weight distribution. Steering feel is adjustable, and in ‘sport’ mode, steering response was nice and tight. Regenerative brakes do an excellent job of slowing the vehicle and even recharge the battery while doing so. The only main complaint is that it’s financially out of the reach of most drivers, with a starting price of $70,000 and ranging to $125,000 and up. A $7,500 federal tax credit helps a little bit. (Oh, and not stopping for gas means I’d have to make special trips to Quik Trip to get my Slurpees.) Another exciting all-electric vehicle is the BMW i3. The i3 is a little bit funny-looking, with three side windows each of a different height. It looks like an electric car, with eclectic styling and a futuristic interior. The closest thing to it on the market today in terms of looks is the Honda Element, which also is somewhat boxy and has a rear-hinged rear door for easy back-seat access. One of the most interesting things about the i3 is the fact that the interior is made of all natural materials: no plastics. The top of the dash looks like the black felt lining of a trunk. Even the carbon fiber reinforced plastic used in the body structure is made in a plant in Washington State that is 100-percent hydroelectric power. The i3 recently was voted the Green Car of the year at the New York auto show. The dash displays are basically two video screens: one behind the steering wheel for speedometer and other driving info, including remaining range; and a large, free-standing screen that looks like an iPad on the center of the dash that handles audio, navigation and similar functions. The i-drive functions are controlled by a remote

knob between the seats and require navigation through a series of screens, which can be mastered with practice. The gear selector is on the steering column, and there are no gears per se, just twist forward and aft for forward, reverse and neutral, with a button for park. Ventilation and audio controls are a series of easy-to-use hard buttons and a volume knob spread across the center of the dash. Heated seats are comfortable, but not as well-bolstered as one would expect in a BMW. The interior has a very spacious, roomy feel to it, aided in part by the lack of a center transmission tunnel. Rear-seat room is adequate, and the rear seats fold 50/50 to increase the decent-sized cargo area under the rear hatch. There’s also a small storage area beneath the front hood. Acceleration is excellent, thanks to the instantaneous torque, both from a dead stop and when accelerating while moving. The lack of engine noise reminds you you’re driving an electric vehicle. Of course, being a BMW, the i3 handles well, also. Regenerative braking slows the car like engine braking in a manual-transmission car; but even more, so that if you time it right approaching an intersection, you can take your foot off the accelerator and coast to a stop without using the brakes. Rear parking sensors come in the model without the back-up camera. Driving range is 80 to 100 miles. A small gasoline ‘extender’ motor is available to charge the electric motor and adds about $4,000 to the price. Average monthly electric charging fees should be minimal, maybe $10 to $20. Think of all the time you could save not having to go to the gas station or bring it in for oil changes. Prices for the i3 start about $42,000, and it is also eligible for the $7,500 tax credit.

Robert Paster (robertpaster.com) also is an attorney in private practice, concentrating in estate planning and probate. 64

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Golf Grapevine

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HAT A BUSY MONTH of golf! Let’s tee it up and start by giving a tip of the cap to two of the top amateur golfers in the history of St. Louis: Jim Holtgrieve and Don Bliss. The two recently were inducted in the Missouri Golf Association’s Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Norwood Hills Country Club. “It is obviously a great honor to be named to the Hall of Fame and to be included in a group of great players such as Jim Holtgrieve, Bob Cochran, Tom Watson, Jim Jackson and many more,” Bliss says. “To be recognized in this way is Don Bliss very special for me and my family.” Holtgrieve, too, was pleased to be going in with Bliss. “I am honored and humbled to be named to the MGA Hall of Fame and proud to be going in the same year as Don,” he says. Bliss, 62, has won a record-tying four Missouri State Amateur championships, and has qualified for 29 USGA championships, including 15 U.S. Amateurs and five U.S. Mid-Amateurs. Bliss holds a USGA record that will be hard to surpass: He made two holes-in-one in a 1985 U.S. Mid-Amateur qualifying round at Brook Hollow Country Club. Holtgrieve, 66, won two Missouri Amateur titles. He’s won the Missouri Four Ball championship twice, in 1989 and 1990 with Jim Mason. In 1978, Holtgrieve was the second low amateur in the U.S. Open at Cherry Hills in Denver when he shot a 304. He has played in the Masters five times, making the cut three times. He has played on three Walker Cup teams, and has been the captain twice. Men’s Golf Chesterfied’s Scott Seibert has won the 56th annual Phil Cotton Invitational in Columbia at the A.L. Gustin Golf Course. Seibert, 30, won the tournament on the first extra hole to win a five-person playoff. All five finished with 2-over scores of 142. Seibert sank a birdie putt on the par 5 No. 1 hole to claim it.

BY WARREN MAYES

Missouri State Amateur Joey Johnson of Ozark won his second consecutive Missouri Amateur championship with a 6 & 4 victory in the 36-hole final over Joseph Atkisson of Springfield at Norwood Hills Country Club West Course.

Four-State Girls Missouri was unable to defend its title in the Junior Girls Four State Championship. Nebraska won the tournament with stellar play from Haley Thiele, who had four birdies in her final round and one bogey and one double to shoot 1 under and earn medalist honors with a 140. Nebraska won with a team score of 602 to just get by Missouri’s 605. Kansas was fourth at 609 and Iowa came in fourth with a 622. Emily Goldenstein of Chesterfield, who just graduated from Parkway West, finished four strokes back of Thiele with a 144. Goldenstein finished the front nine at 1 under on the second day but had a bogey on the par five 14th. Another bogey on 16 was followed by a birdie on the 18th. Goldenstein finished at even par 72 for both days. Metropolitan Women’s Amateur Ellen Port wo n h e r 13 t h Metropolitan Women’s Amateur Championship recently at Forest Hills Country Club. Port, who has won six USGA events, outlasted defending champion Catherine Do l a n ove r 3 6 Jayne Watson, Ellen Port holes, winning by five strokes with scores of 72-70 for a 2-under total to win.

Logan Otter

Junior Girls State Championship Congratulations are in order for Logan Otter of St. Peters, who has captured the Missouri Women’s Golf Association 55th annual Junior Girls Championship at WingHaven Country Club in O’Fallon. This year was Otter’s first time playing in the Junior Girls Championship. She shot a first round 2-under 70, remarkably with six birdies on the back nine, earning medalist honors for the state tournament. Finishing with a final round 75 for a total of 145, Otter took home the silver trophy as 2014 Junior Champion. Otter will be a senior this fall at John Burroughs, the defending Class 1 state champion girls golf team. Weldon Wins APL Qualifier Kyle Weldon, who will be a senior this fall at Kansas State, has qualified for the final U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Weldon won the 36-hole APL Qualifying at Aberdeen Golf Club. He fired a second-round 3-under 68 score after he shot an opening round of 71 to earn his second consecutive trip to the Public Links Championship. Weldon finished at 139, 3-under for the two days.

Harriette Myers

Missouri State Team Captain Harriette Myers has been named honorary captain of the Missouri State Team competing in the 2015 USGA S ta te Tea m Championship. The event will be contested at the Dalhousie Golf Club Sept. 10 to 12 in Cape Girardeau.

Tournaments The 13th annual Bill Wallis Charitable Foundation’s annual golf outing at the Country Club of St. Albans raised more than $100,000. The Foundation was created in honor of the late Bill Wallis, the founder of Wallis Companies who died of melanoma in 2001. In addition, the recent JDRF 16th annual Tee Up to Cure Diabetes at Boone Valley Golf Club raised $120,000 for T1D Research. If you have any tournament news or club information, or just a great story about someone who has played well, email me at wlmayes13@att.net. Until next month, keep hitting them straight.

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baldwin’s

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

NATIVE POPS Available at farmers markets and various outlets; nativepops.com - Healthy, ‘socially responsible’ ice pops are made mostly of locally sourced ingredients

VIVI CHILDREN’S CLOTHING AT CITY SPROUTS 8807 Ladue Road in the Colonial Marketplace; vivavivi.storenvy.com - St. Louis designer Claire Thomas-Morgan launched the line earlier this year - The line is named after ThomasMorgan’s late grandmother, Vivian - Stylish, comfortable pieces come in a bright mix of patterns and colors; all designed and produced in St. Louis

7 MINUTE WORKOUT PRO (SMARTPHONE APP) Available on iTunes - A fun and energizing workout app tailored for men and women - Get an efficient gym-free workout in just minutes

WINSLOW’S HOME 7213 Delmar Blvd. in University City; 725-7559 - Casual, made-from-scratch breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week - Menu items change daily and feature local ingredients - While waiting for your food, peruse the charming retro grocery and emporium

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Begin Again

In Theaters HERE’S A QUICK LOOK AT WHAT’S SHOWing—what to run out and see, and which ones to avoid:

Wish I Was Here Zach Braff stars as a father and struggling actor, who—when his ailing father (Mandy Patinkin) can no longer afford to help—is forced to homeschool his two children. Begin Again Keira Knightley stars as a heartbroken musician starting over in New York City. When she meets a down-on-his-luck record exec (Mark Ruffalo), everything changes. This is the movie to see. And So It Goes In the long line of second-chance rom-coms like As Good As It Gets and It’s Complicated comes And So It Goes. Michael Douglas stars as a cantankerous realtor who recruits his neighbor (Diane Keaton) to help him babysit his grandson. Lucy Scarlett Johansson stars as an exceptionally skilled woman who turns on her captors and exacts her revenge. Think La Femme Nikita or Kill Bill. This one could go either way. Sex Tape Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel star as a couple who accidentally uploads their

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TANGENTIAL THINKER for-their-eyes-only video to the Internet. Then, in an absurd 90 minutes of stupidity, try to do damage control. (It’s a 5.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes In the second installment of the franchise reboot, Jason Clarke and Gary Oldman head up the cast as mankind tries to combat the growing army of genetically evolved apes. It’s remarkably human. (It’s a 7.) Tammy Melissa McCarthy stars as a down-on-herluck fast-food worker who goes on an impromptu road trip with her grandmother (Susan Sarandon). Everything about this movie is atrocious. (It’s a 3.) Chef Jon Favreau stars as a demanding chef, who, in a last ditch effort to regain his mojo, buys a food truck and hits the road. It takes far too long to get going, but once it does, it’s quite charming. (It’s a 6.)

NATIVE POPS PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIVE POPS, BEGIN AGAIN PHOTO BY ANDREW SCHWARTZ

- Flavors include Iced Coffee & Fresh Coconut, Pineapple Jalapeno Grape, and Apple Pomegranate & Fresh Lime

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DINING OUT

spicybits BY MATT SORRELL

Local mobile donut purveyor Vincent Van Doughnut won big on the recent season premiere of Cooking Channel’s Donut Wars earlier this month. Owner BRIAN MARSDEN and his pastry chef assistant, JAMIE HARDESTY, took home first-place honors and a cool $10,000. Their winning confections over three rounds were The Bellagio, featuring a caramel pastry creme filling with chocolate ganache glaze and hazelnut caramel crunch; The Venetian, with a ricotta pastry cream filling and a lemon glaze with pistachios and tarragon; and The Flamingo, a maraschino cherry cake donut with a maraschino cherry glaze and silver nonpareils. Congrats!

DOUGHNUT PHOTO BY BRIAN CUMMINGS, ADAM’S RESTAURANT PHOTO BY BRYAN SCHRAIER

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta in Rock Hill is starting a new monthly charity initiative, Giving Back Tuesdays. On the fourth Tuesday of each month, the eatery will be giving 100 percent of its proceeds for the entire day to a local charity. The initiative kicks off on Tuesday, July 29, benefiting Operation Food Search. Gamlin Whiskey House is hosting a unique tasting event that allows guests to sample and hand-select a single barrel of whiskey. Knob Creek’s CRAIG WEITER will lead a one-of-a-kind, three-course whiskey dinner on Thursday, Aug. 7, where diners can sip from three single barrels and help brothers DEREK and LUCAS GAMLIN choose the sixth single barrel to be served at their restaurant. Bottles of the single barrel whiskey will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Gateway Area Chapter of the National MS Society. The St. Louis Occasional Barbecue Society (known among area BBQ fans as the SLOBS) will hold a competition this Sunday, July 27, at Keetons Double Play, 4944 Christy Blvd. in St. Louis. For a $25 contribution, guests can sample ribs from each competing team, with proceeds being split between Lift For Life Gym and City Seniors. Restaurants fielding teams at the event include BBQ ASAP, Iron Barley, The Famous Bar, PM BBQ, Colorado Bob’s, Hendricks BBQ, Highway 61 Roadhouse, Dylan’s Sports Bar, Kilderkins and Keetons. More event info is available at slobsbbq.com.

Adam’s Smokehouse

Worth the Wait BY SIDNEY LEWIS

WALKING ACROSS THE SMALL PARKING behind Adam’s Smokehouse, you’re immediately enveloped in the rich aroma of cooking meat. Even before you cross the restaurant’s threshold, it’s obvious you’re in for a delicious experience. Adam’s is one of the latest in the current boom of barbecue places cropping up around town and—as we recently discovered—one of the best. Adam’s is small, with just a few tables inside— replete with rolls of paper towels for the inevitable mess— and a couple more tables outside. It has the feel of a true BBQ joint, where the food takes precedence over interior design concerns. And Adam’s has plenty of food. The menu boasts an array of sandwiches, as well as combos designed to feed a crew of meat aficionados at one time. The restaurant has an impressive pedigree that belies its impressive menu. Owners Frank Vinciguerra and Mike Ireland worked together at area ‘que mecca Pappy’s Smokehouse before striking out on their own; and the restaurant’s website says Adam’s is a ‘collaboration’ with both Pappy’s and another great St. Louis BBQ destination, Bogart’s. The restaurant is named in honor of their friend and fellow Pappy’s alum, Adam Gaffney, who passed away in 2012. We gravitated toward the more manageable Plates section of the menu, which offers all of the meats available served with bread and a choice of two sides. We decided on the Pulled Pork ($11) and the Beef Brisket ($14). Of course, ribs were a musthave: We got a half-slab ($15), which also came with a choice of two sides.

Both the pulled pork and the brisket were exceptional, melt-in-your-mouth tender and redolent of smoke. The ribs, though, were superlative. Our half-slab had a gorgeous crust that tasted even better than it looked. One of the folks behind the counter told us the secret to these ribs is—among other things—an apple-butter glaze and plenty of time to cook. We put those paper towels on the table to good use! Since everything we ordered came with two sides, we sampled most of the sides at Adam’s: pit beans, coleslaw, potato salad and pasta salad. Local favorite Billy Goat Chips and applesauce also are available. The slaw, potato and pasta salads were good, solid examples of these picnic favorites; but the pit beans were the star of the side show, with a dark, sweet sauce and plenty of meaty chunks in the mix. Adam’s offers a trio of sauces available for every palate: Sweet Jane, Cranberry Cayenne and Cane Vinegar. Of the three, we took a special shine to the Cranberry Cayenne, which has a nice, fruity tang upfront and some subtle heat on the back end. It complemented both the pork and the brisket perfectly. Takeout is available, as well, at Adam’s; and whether you eat in or carry out, it’s imperative to get there early since once they’re out, they’re out. Expect a line, but rest assured, it’s worth the wait. 2819 Watson Road, 875-9890, adamssmokehouse.com

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THE WINE LIFE

Riesling: What I’m Drinking Now

OW SWEET IT IS! RIESLING may frighten a wine novice as misconceptions run rampant when it comes to this fine wine. But let’s not be confused between big fruits and sweetness. Sweet does not necessarily equal sugary, and not all rieslings are even sweet. Push aside these negative perceptions, and discover a complex, delicate, and elegant white wine that expresses the unique characteristics of its growing regions. Riesling is known as the darling of most sommeliers as it is a very versatile wine, and has emerged as one of the most collectible wines. It is food-friendly with good acidity to balance out fat in foods, while clean enough to pair with lighter foods or withstand spicy Asian dishes. Riesling also is one of the most aromatic grape varieties, with a bouquet of nectarine, pear, honeycomb and even petroleum. Riesling originates from the Rhine region in Germany, where it reaches its finest expression. It is a pure grape in that it truly expresses the ‘terroir’ in which it is grown, and seldom sees oak-aging. Due to its sugar and acidity levels, it is a wine that will age a long time. Rieslings are made in all styles, from bone-dry to sweet dessert wines, and take on different characteristics, depending where it is grown. Let’s sniff, swirl, and taste: 2009 Bauer Haus Auslese, Rheinhessen, Germany Color: Golden straw Aroma: Honey, ripe pear, apricot and melon Taste: See above notes, also a nice, lush mouth feel and forward fruits like dried fruits and mango; clean, lingering finish This wine has some age, so the color has deepened to golden straw. The acidity level is lower and has developed a touch of petroleum notes. Alsace: It is warmer here than in Germany, and they make a fuller-style riesling with higher alcohol and acidity that is not as searing as the Germans. Approximately one-fifth of Alsace vineyards are planted to riesling, and is one of the noble grapes planted in their prestigious Grand Cru vineyards. Australia: One would not think of riesling in Australia because it is so hot; however, there are a few cooler pockets/regions where this grape flourishes. Clare Valley and Eden Valley have excelled

BY STANLEY BROWNE, CSW

with red soil over limestone and shale to produce notes of honeyed citrus, along with petroleum. The grapes are much thicker-skinned to withstand warmer temperatures. New Zealand: Riesling has a relatively short history here, and has favored this cooler climate in Malborough. Also Central Otago, on the southern end of the South Island, is having success with riesling. Austria: Gruner veltliner is the grape we think of most when it comes to Austria, but riesling is the second most-planted grape, producing mainly dry-style rieslings that are fairly lush. The Wachau is one of its most notable growing regions. United States: The Pacific Northwest in Washington and Oregon is where this grape excels. It is made dry to sweeter, and is known for tropical fruit notes balanced with mineral and acid to produce nice complex wines. New York Finger Lakes also has some nice rieslings that are lighter in style than the Northwest. Here, it also is made into the much sought-after ice wine. Riesling is grown in most parts of the world now. Many producers are adopting the International

Riesling Foundation sweetness scale found more increasingly on the back of riesling labels. This should help educate the consumer that would typically assume the wine is sweet.

TASTING TIP: Sweetness vs. fruit: When tasting wine, notice how the wine finishes. It may start off with lots of upfront fruit in the mouth like Riesling, but then finishes much drier with acidity cleaning the palate. WINE RECOMMENDATION: Riesling is one of the most versatile and food-friendly wines in the world, so there likely is a style to suit everyone’s taste. If you prefer dry wine, try a riesling from Austria or Washington State. When pairing riesling with food pair lighter, crisper with more delicate foods such as fish, and more substantial rieslings with bigger and spicier flavors.

Certified Sommelier Stanley Browne is the owner of Robust Wine Bar in Webster Groves, Downtown at the MX and in Edwardsville.

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Wine Excellence!

“Four Graces Pinot Gris from Willamette Valley tastes of honeysuckle with a crisp lemon/slight lime, fresh apple, full-bodied smooth finish. Excellent paired with crab and shellfish or a citrusy fruit salad. Maso Canali Pinot Grigio from Trentino, Italy has a citrus aroma with a taste of nectarine and lemon. Grapes are dried on racks, which gives it the complexity of rich, tropical fruit with a crisp, clean finish. Pairs well with seafood and poultry dishes.” Gary Paplanus

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AROUND TOWN

BY BRITTANY NAY

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING STAGES St. Louis presents the Pulitzer Prizewinning musical comedy, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, starring Ben Nordstrom, at the Robert G. Reim Theatre. Various times. $20-$57. 821-2407 or stagesstlouis.org.

THROUGH 8/24

ERIC LITWIN Popular Pete the Cat author Eric Litwin will appear at St. Louis County Library Headquarters for a night of storytelling, music and dancing, while presenting his new children’s book, The Nuts. 6:30 p.m. 994-3300 or slcl.org. OUTDOOR FILM SERIES Saint Louis Art Museum’s Outdoor Film Series on Art Hill will screen Meet Me in St. Louis, and offer food truck fare and live music. Free. slam.org.

MOUND CITY At Laumeier Sculpture Park, artists of the exhibit Mound City explore the native cultures of the contemporary world. Free. 615-5278 or laumeier.org.

7/25-26

8/1-2 & 8/8-9

RAGTIME COCA presents its 10th anniversary summer musical, Ragtime, the story of three families’ struggles in turn-of-the-century America, at Washington University’s Edison Theatre. Various times. $18. 725-6555 or cocastl.org.

CONTEMPORARY NIGHT OUT At The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, Meg Webster will discuss her exhibit, Art of Its Own Making, during the third annual Contemporary Night Out, hosted by the Contemporary Art Museum, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum and The Pulitzer. 6-9 p.m. Free; registration requested. 9357918 or pulitzerarts.org.

MAGIC CHEF MANSION PUBLIC TOUR Tour The Magic Chef Mansion, an Edwardianera architectural gem built for St. Louis’ cookstove tycoon Charles Stockstrom. Noon4 p.m. $12-$15. 664-3400 or magicchefmansion.com.

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CHILD’S PLAY THROUGH 8/10 MAGICAL THEATER COMPANY The Magic House is offering a drop-in theatrical experience, giving kids the opportunity to don costumes and perform scenes amid scenery on the museum’s Whitaker stage. Free with museum admission of $10. 822-8900 or magichouse.org. 7/22-28 SEUSSICAL The magic of the classic Dr. Seuss children’s books, from The Cat in the Hat to Horton Hears a Who!, will take centerstage at The Muny. 8:15 p.m. $12-$25. 534-1111 or muny.org.

MARK EPSTEIN Left Bank Books and Maryville Talks Books present renowned psychiatrist and author Mark Epstein, who will sign and discuss his new book, The Trauma of Everyday Life, at Maryville University Auditorium. 7 p.m. 3676731 or left-bank.com.

7/31-8/17

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JUNGLE BOOGIE Saint Louis Zoo’s family-friendly Friday night concert series will feature ’80s music from the Mood Swings. 5-8 p.m. Free. 781-0900 or stlzoo.org. TORI AMOS In support of her new album Unrepentant Geraldines, Tori Amos will perform at the Peabody Opera House. 7:30 p.m. $36-$86. 800-745-3000 or peabodyoperahouse.com.

QUILLS From Pulitzer Prizewinner Doug Wright, the provocative play, Quills, will be performed at the Wool Studio Theatre in the Jewish Community Center’s Staenberg Family Complex. Various times. $25-$30. 800-8383006 or maxandlouie.com.

City Public Library. Free. 727-3150 or ucitylibrary.org.

8/1-10 ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL Cinema St. Louis will present SLIFF/Kids, the second annual St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival, featuring international and American-independent narrative features and shorts programs at venues including Webster University, Saint Louis Art Museum, COCA and St. Louis Public Library’s Central Branch. Free. 289-4150 or cinemastlouis.org.

8/6

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Union Avenue Opera’s 20th anniversary season continues with the St. Louis premiere of Previn’s A Streetcar Named Desire. 8 p.m. $75-$156, season subscription. 361-2881 or unionavenueopera.org.

8/1-9/2 LINCOLN: THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CIVIL WAR A traveling exhibition, which examines how President Abraham Lincoln used the Constitution to confront the crises of the Civil War, will be on display at University

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WHITAKER MUSIC FESTIVAL The 2014 Whitaker Music Festival at Missouri Botanical Garden’s Cohen Amphitheater closes with soulful blues rock from the Gene Dobbs Bradford Blues Experience. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. 5775100 or mobot.org.

8/9 KING TAYLOR King Taylor will discuss and sign his book, Pennies, Nickels & Dimes: A Historical Prospective of the African American Entrepreneur and the African American Economy, at St. Louis Public Library’s Julie Davis Branch. 7 p.m. 241-2288 or slpl.org.

CHECK THIS OUT 8/2 ALL THAT TAP XXIII Broadway, film and television stars will perform jazz to hip-hop tap-dancing at Washington University’s Edison Theatre. 7 p.m. $25. 935-6543 or edison.wustl.edu.

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THROUGH 8/17

DIV ER SIONS Across 1. BBs or bullets 5. The Joy Luck Club author 8. Brothers’ keeper? 13. Conceited 14. Bat’s home 15. Jagged, as a leaf’s edge 16. Eye 17. ___-friendly 18. 100 kopecks 19. ‘Uncle Robbie’ 22. New Haven college 23. Malcolm X director 24. Wooden shoes 27. ___ Today 29. American ___ 33. Nitrogen compound 34. Gunk 36. Absorbed, as a cost 37. “Arriba” 40. Not well 41. Alpine call 42. Come in 43. Appear 45. Ring bearer, maybe 46. Cantankerous

47. ___-Wan Kenobi 49. Tech acronym 50. “Killer” 58. A Lesson From ___ 59. Ashtabula’s lake 60. Pinocchio, at times 61. Nuts 62. Duck’s home 63. ‘or ___’ 64. Southpaw 65. Atlanta-based station 66. Caught in the act

Down 1. Acknowledge 2. O. Henry’s The Gift of the ___ 3. Water wheel, often 4. Not as a group 5. Spoonful, say 6. Affirm 7. Claudius’ successor 8. Cliffside dwelling 9. Sultan of _____ 10. Floats precariously 11. Christiania, now 12. Freshman, probably 14. Locks, sometimes 20. Diner

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continued from page 20 festivities. “We can host a high-end wedding, then turn it around the next night for a corporate awards dinner,” Pink notes. The ballroom also can be divided in two, for a wedding ceremony on one side and a reception on the other, Pink says. “This way, it can be one fluid evening.” For November and December holiday events, the hotel’s new Holidays Wrapped Up party package offers complimentary holiday décor, including holiday trees and nutcrackers. Clients can choose from three holiday packages. And three special menus—luncheon, evening hors d’oeuvres and drinks, and dinner with seasonal items by director of catering Robin Albach and staff—also are available. “It is not only great food and services; we’re also doing all the decorating, and playlists can be customized,” Pink notes. The special runs through January, but events booked and contracted by Sept. 30 also will receive a complimentary Prosecco toast and self-parking for attendees, as well as the option to feature a complimentary grand finale dessert to cap off their dining experience. Holidays Wrapped Up is designed to take the stress out of the holiday season, Pink explains. “We wanted to streamline the process of arranging your holiday party. This is a one-stop shop, and it is all taken care of.” From over-the-top festivities to small intimate affairs, The Ritz-Carlton has you covered, Pink says. “Whatever kind of event you can imagine, we are here to help you make it happen.”

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And for many people that’s the extent of it. However, some individuals develop ‘postherpetic neuralgia,’ ongoing pain that may last for weeks or months after the initial shingles outbreak. Postherpetic neuralgia can affect quality of life, although it usually subsides within three months. Other potential complications include partial paralysis of the face (Bell’s palsy); ear pain and hearing loss (Ramsay Hunt syndrome); loss of vision (imminent acute retinal necrosis syndrome); and Guillain-Barre syndrome, in which the arms and/or legs become weak, painful and sometimes paralyzed. These complications are rare, but prompt treatment helps prevent them. Of course, the best strategy is prevention, and all adults aged 60 and older should be vaccinated with Zostavax, a stronger version of Varivax, the chickenpox vaccine recommended for children. The website of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov) has more information about the vaccine and the disease, in general.

100,000 in 2005, McKay adds, in large part due to vaccination. “In general, the fatality rate is 15 percent with this infection; but in adolescents and elderly, the fatality rate is 24 percent,” she notes. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) protects against four strains of meningococcal disease. Two doses of MCV4 are recommended for adolescents 11 through 18 years of age: the first dose at 11 or 12 years of age, with a booster dose at age 16. “Parents need to understand that their children going off to college are at increased risk,” Anderson says. “This is recommended for a very good reason. It’s based on solid reporting by investigators and the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The data is there, and these vaccines are extremely safe.”

ST. LUKE’S continued from page 18 Festivities at the upcoming gala will include a lot of ‘wow’ factors, mirroring the exceptional work being done at the hospital, Schroeder says. Entertainment will be provided by William Close, a former finalist on America’s Got Talent who invented the Earth Harp. The unique instrument fills the entire stage and goes out into the

ballroom, over the heads of the audience. “This person imagined beyond a traditional instrument to create this enormous Earth Harp, and we’ve seen and heard that he is an incredible performer,” Schroeder says. The gala also will include a tribute to Gary Olson, the hospital’s retiring president and CEO. “We’ll be honoring him for his many years of service,” she says. “It’s going to be a funfilled, jam-packed, really exciting night.” {LadueNews.com} JULY 25, 2014

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California Closets designs beautiful storage solutions for every room in your home. Our exceptional designs, exclusive finishes, and beautiful custom accessories will make your home more beautiful and functional than ever. Call or visit our showroom today for a complimentary design consultation and see what California Closets can do for you.

MANCHESTER 14208 Manchester Road

ROCK HILL 9701 Manchester Road

636.779.0720

CaliforniaClosets.com