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HE BIG MUDDY BALL MADE FOR A thrilling night at the Touhill Performing Arts Center, where guests enjoyed food, cocktails and dance as The Big Muddy Dance Company celebrated the culmination of its fourth season, as well as honored its senior generation through an outreach program to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. All proceeds from the ball benefit the company’s Senior Embrace programs in the St. Louis area. Cathy Berges and Cheri Fromm served as co-chairs.

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T WAS A BEAUTIFUL EVENING AS SUPPORTers and friends of Bethesda Health Group gathered to celebrate the year’s accomplishments and bestow special awards at an event at the Piper Palm House in Tower Grove Park. This year’s Norwood Awards were handed to Pat Kapsar and Cathy Reiss, who both served as employees/officers and board members for many years. Bethesda is celebrating 126 years of serving St. Louis seniors and their families as a non-denominational senior living care and services organization.

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UTISM SPEAKS RECENTLY hosted its annual Chefs Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. The event included a VIP reception, cocktail hour, silent auction, and a culinary tasting buffet prepared by St. Louis’ most renowned chefs. The lead chefs for evening were Thom Sehnert of Annie Gunn’s and Dan Holtgrave of Old Warson Country Club. During the program, William Bolster received the Mellanby Autism Award, while Washington University researcher Dr. John Constantino presented a research update. Autism Speaks national president Liz Feld and St. Louis executive director Mandi Cawthon were among those greeting guests. Jeff and Jayne Hebrank served as gala chairs.

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8 FOREST CLUB DRIVE, Clarkson Valley. Beautifully updated 2-story shows like a display with 4,000+ square feet! Turn key condition top to bottom in Rockwood Schools! $714,900 1071 KEYSTONE TRAIL DRIVE, Wildwood. 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home situated in the heart of Wilderness Trails Subdivision on a lovely level lot. $449,999. Open 8/2, 1-3 PM

4540 LACLEDE AVENUE, #207, CWE. Beautifully situated in the heart of the Central West End, this handsome Wexford 2nd ﬂoor unit features custom millwork throughout. $389,000 838 SURREY MEADOWS COURT, Ellisville. Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac this home has been wonderfully maintained and tastefully decorated. $235,000. Open 8/2, 1-3 PM

LuxuryCollection 9847 LITZSINGER ROAD, Ladue. 12 HUNTLEIGH WOODS DRIVE, Huntleigh. 760 KENT ROAD, Ladue. 5 BARCLAY WOODS DRIVE, Ladue. 21 UPPER LADUE, Ladue. 508 HERON COURT, St. Albans. BLUFFS OF ST. ALBANS, Saint Albans. 1041 LAY ROAD, Ladue. 63 TRENT DRIVE, Ladue. 10412 LITZSINGER ROAD, Frontenac. 2 GLEN CREEK LANE, Ladue. 10490 LADUE ROAD, Creve Coeur. 800 S. HANLEY ROAD, 7A, Clayton. 8411 KINGSBURY BOULEVARD, Clayton. 48 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE. 5105 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE. 9044 CLAYTON, TBB. Richmond Heights. 5505 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE. 40 AUBURNDALE, Creve Coeur. 460 & 462 S. PRICE RD, Ladue. 9048 CLAYTON, TBB. Richmond Heights.

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RESIDENTIAL HOMES 15 FLEETWOOD DRIVE, Ladue. 694 ST. ALBANS SPRING ROAD, St. Albans. 5291 WESTMINSTER PLACE, CWE. 2640 RYCROFT COURT, Chesterﬁeld. 2201 ARSENAL STREET, St. Louis. 13518 FEATHERSTONE DRIVE, Town & Country.

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STUNNING OPENING-NIGHT gala welcomed the return of the Lantern Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The Night of Magic offered guests an evening of fabulous food, signature cocktails and special entertainment. Upon arrival, guests followed a dancing dragon parade to Cohen Amphitheater for performances. At sunset, a gong sounded, and 22 breathtaking lantern installations simultaneously illuminated the sky. Celebrating the Garden’s ongoing botanical research in China, all-new sets crafted from silk and steel once again offer visitors the opportunity to experience an exhibition rarely staged outside of Asia. The display runs through Aug. 23. More photos on page 62

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The YWCA METRO ST. LOUIS has announced its 2015 Leaders of Distinction, 10 women who will be honored during the organization’s Leader Lunch in December. They are: JENNIFER EHLEN of Thompson Street Capital Partners, JOAN MAGRUDER of St. Louis Children’s Hospital, LISA SAFARIAN of Monsanto, REBECCAH BENNETT of Emerging Wisdom, MARY BONACORSI of Thompson Coburn, JUDGE JUDY DRAPER, KRISTEN SORTH of St. Louis County Library, YEMI AKANDEBARTSCH of Focus St. Louis and philanthropist MARILYN FOX.

Next month, the five cultural institutions that make up the ST. LOUIS ZOO MUSEUM DISTRICT will host a weekend to celebrate their membership. From Aug. 28 to 30, the Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis Science Center and Saint Louis Zoo are offering their members reciprocal benefits. Members need only show a membership card to enjoy discounts and special offers at each venue.

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The 11th annual DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT WEEK takes place next week, from Aug. 3 to 9. Two dozen of St. Louis’ top downtown restaurants are offering a three-course dinner for a fixed price of $25 per person, plus tax and tip. In addition, dinner guests have the option of adding a $5 ‘extra helping’ donation to their bill, with proceeds benefiting OPERATION FOOD SEARCH. Last year’s donations raised approximately $10,000 for the food pantry. For a list of participating restaurants, visit downtownrestaurantweek.net.

A new foundation has been created to help support local St. Louis County parks: The ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION aims to support and promote the facilities, programs, capital improvements and resources of the County Parks Department, which consists of 71 parks. Local businessman MARK OHLENDORF will serve as chair of a nine-member board that will oversee the foundation. For more information on the foundation, visit stlcountyparksfoundation.org.

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Just in time for back to school: Kindergarten teacher JESSICA SCHNEIDER is out with her first children’s book, Am I Ready Now? The story is about a little boy named Louie, who is preparing for kindergarten. Schneider, who has taught for seven years, is a teacher in the Parkway School District.

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H OUG H T H E M A JO R I T Y O F affluent investors are feeling good about their current financial health, more than half worry about losing money in the market, according to a recent Wells Fargo survey. The survey, which polls almost 2,000 investors (ages 30 to 75) who have $250,000 or more in investable assets, reveals that 54 percent worry about losing money due to fluctuations in the market. Mary Atkin, the St. Louis market manager for Wells Fargo, says investors who have a plan tend to feel more secure about their investments and worry less about their financial future. “Even in times of market turbulence, that focus on the long-term goal and having a plan they can have confidence in is key,” she says. The survey also shows that 74 percent of

non-retired affluent investors currently are able to save what they need to meet their retirement goals. Atkin says Wells Fargo’s Envision planning process helps investors figure out and define their goals. “The process is to identify what the goals are, define them in terms of ideal and acceptable money saved, and put that plan in place,” she explains. “Planning, expertise and advice of a financial advisor can be a valuable addition, as things like estate planning can be hard to navigate.” And when it comes to estate planning, 57 percent of investors say leaving an inheritance is important to them. Despite that number, 29 percent have not taken steps for the wealth transfer, while a quarter of respondents say they feel uncomfortable talking Continued on page 66

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ove hatched for newlyweds Kristen and Dave Klug. One evening after work, Kristen was completing her daily routine of rushing past Dave to check if their chickens had laid any eggs. Unbeknownst to her, Dave had planned to propose that night. So, he followed her outside, as they stood beside their backyard chicken coup, he popped the question. She said, Yes! The Kirkwood-based wedding- and proposal-planning business, Kate & Company, carried the local couple’s unique proposal into their wedding design. The tagline, ‘Love is Hatching,’ was printed in the middle of an opening egg on their save-the-date cards, and muted blues and pops of gold décor amid the ballroom at the Renaissance Grand Hotel gave their big day a gilded-garden feel. “It was very reflective of the couple as soon as the guests walked

in,” says Kate Turner, owner and principal designer of Kate & Company. Every couple has a story, Turner says, and she and her diverse staff collaborate to tell that story through big and small touches throughout the wedding day. “One of the benefits of working with a designer is that we can help you develop your wedding brand,” Turner explains. “We give guests snippets of you from the save-the-dates to the invitations; then when they walk into your wedding, they say, Oh, this is absolutely Kristen and Dave.” To find out a couple’s story, Turner and her team have brides- and grooms-to-be answer a questionnaire containing general to specific questions like: What did you do on your first date? and Where do you like to shop? to What’s the bar where everyone knows your name? and What would your friends say are your obsessions? “You can Continued on page 66

ON THE COVER: With Kate & Company, every wedding tells a couple’s story. Pictured: Dave and Kristen Klug. For more information, call 909-9996 or visit kateandcollc.com.

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hough the temperatures are flirting near the three-digit mark this time of year in St. Louis, fall will be here before we know it. The leaves will fade from green to oranges and reds, and fall brides and grooms will be putting the final touches on their autumnal wedding plans. We asked area wedding planners about the trends for the upcoming fall season. Simcha Lourie of Simcha’s Events says as far as design pieces, she’s seeing a lot of mixed metals. “We’ll see a table that’s all gold, next to a table that’s all silver,” Lourie says. Josie Littlepage of Cosmopolitan Events echoes the use of mixed metals, noting the rise of copper in weddings. “Copper is a pretty, warm metallic,” Littlepage says. “In the fall, we’re mixing copper with rustic terracotta, bringing elegance to rustic tones. We’re able to do things like farm tables in some of the high-end venues.” Lourie says rustic elements have been on the rise over the past few years, and this year is no exception. “But just because something is rustic,

doesn’t mean it has to be country,” she says. “Rustic elements can be beautiful and elegant.” She also notes that a fall wedding date shouldn’t be confined to using fall colors. “We’re still seeing whites and blushes, along with accent (colors),” she notes. Michelle Moulden of Absolutely In! says fall colors are “deep, rich and robust” and can be

taken from this year’s Pantone color of the year, Marsala. “There’s an overall sense of sophistication, with warm, welcoming tones,” she says. Moulden also notes a different take on wedding gowns in the past few years. “Ladies are leaning toward soft-hued tones in their dresses,” she says. Continued on page 22 {LadueNews.com} July 31, 2015

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continued from page 21 “We’re seeing blush gowns, and powder blues are big in New York and Los Angeles right now.” Kate Turner of Kate & Company says she’s looking forward to seeing more muted tones in bride dresses, as well. “I love that brides are including color on their wedding gowns,” she says. “We’re also seeing two-piece gowns and more New York-style dresses are starting to make their way to the Midwest.” Turner also notes the rise of cap sleeves and illusion necklines for dresses. “A strapless dress isn’t implied when brides go shopping anymore,” she says. “They’re going into it with an open mind and shopping for their body type.” Popular accents include velour, velvet, flower crowns and Grecian-inspired headpieces, she says. “It’s earthy-meets-avant-garde.” When it comes to catering options, Moulden says craft beers are being incorporated into weddings more and more, with the couples picking beers they both enjoy for their guests to partake in, too. “We also have a couple doing a wine sampling,” she says. “Couples want to create an experience for their guests, so you get to see what’s important to them.” Lourie sees more carrot cakes, salted caramel flavorings and spices in fall wedding food. “It’s a way to bring in the fall elements subtly,” she explains. “I’ve seen people incorporate squash and pumpkin seeds, too.” Cider makes for a fun, welcoming drink, Lourie says, noting that the aromas it creates set a welcoming tone for guests as they enter a reception. Littlepage says many couples are interested in exploring having ice cream and sorbet stations at their wedding receptions. The cocktail reception can be its own entity, she explains, which can be fun for the wedding planner, and can have a completely separate theme from the rest of the wedding. “One had a floral cart where guests could wrap up flowers in newspaper and take them home,” Littlepage said. “Things like that can be a lot of fun.” So while we’re waiting for the temperatures to drop and the leaves to change, area wedding planners are keeping busy. “Fall is a great time for weddings because you’re transitioning from wonderfully bright weddings in the summer to keeping those vibrant colors, but neutralizing them for autumn. It’s going to be a fun and interesting season,” Littlepage concludes.

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he finest fare in the most breathtaking venue, all captured in stunning photographs, is the ultimate wedding scenario. But how do you choose the ideal caterer, venue and photographer to bring together your big day? LN spoke with some of the top in their field to guide soon-to-be brides and grooms. CATERING Holly Cunningham, Hollyberry Catering • ‌FINE FOOD. Talk to friends and family for referrals, and contact caterers of weddings where you liked the food. • ‌P EOPLE’S PICK. Refer to trustworthy resources, such as the Ladue News Platinum List or Feast Magazine’s Feast Awards, for readers’ choices of the best local caterers. • ‌SIGNATURE STYLE. Ensure the caterer listens and customizes the menu to the style of your event. Mike Orlando, Orlando Banquets and Catering • ‌E XCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE. Choose a caterer who has a good reputation and has been in business for a long time. • ‌VERSATILE VALUE. Make sure they can help you with all your needs—not only with the food, but also the bar and any rentals.

• ‌B ALANCED BUDGET. Have a budget: Be upfront about what you want to spend, and get different prices —but don’t shop on price alone. Carleen Kramer, Catering St. Louis • ‌COMMITTED COMPANY. Ask if the staff is employed by the caterer or through a temp agency. • ‌RESPECTABLE RATIO. Inquire about the ratio of catering staffers/bartenders to guests. • ‌FUN FIRST. Choose a caterer who will make the process fun and exciting—it is supposed to be fun and exciting! PHOTOGRAPHY Josephine Havlak, Josephine Havlak Photography • ‌FRIENDS FOREVER. Meet with the photographer to make sure your personalities mesh, see his or her portfolio of full weddings, and get his or her philosophy of doing photos.

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• ‌PICTURE PERFECT. Ask what kind of equipment the photographer uses, as better cameras will have dual-card backup and finer lenses for higherquality photos. • ‌EFFORTLESS EFFICIENCY. Find a photographer who takes thousands of pictures—quickly. This will result in prettier final images, less bad expressions and more wonderful moments, as well as less time spent on posed photos and more time with guests. Continued on page 24 {LadueNews.com} July 31, 2015

LN Weddings A Ladue News Special Section continued from page 23 Clary Pfeiffer, Clary Pfeiffer Photography • ‌PREMIUM PORTFOLIO. It’s really important you connect with the work on their website because whatever style is in their portfolio will be close to the product you receive. • ‌COMPLEMENTARY COMPANION. Make sure you enjoy being around them because they will be with you more than any other person on your wedding day. • D ‌ REAM DAY. Realize that your budget has to match your expectations: If you want amazing photos, you generally have to make it a priority in your budget. Jon Saucier, Jon Saucier Photography • ‌MAGICAL MOMENTS. Check out their work: Does he or she capture the emotion of the day? Are the shots composed well? How does the website look? • ‌SAME PAGE. Call them—or better yet, meet up: Do you like them? Do your personalities jive? Being on the same page with the bride and groom will make or break the wedding day. • ‌PRICELESS PICTURES. Keep in mind that just because someone is expensive doesn’t mean they are talented: What are you getting for your hard-earned money? Do you get the rights to the photos? Can you download them? Understanding what you are paying for is half the battle.

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Robin Albach, Hollyberry Catering The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis • ‌S UPERIOR STAFF. Make sure the staff genuinely cares about your celebration and ensuring it is flawlessly executed. • ‌TIMELESS TRENDS. Ensure you select a venue that listens to your thoughts, and can guide you and/or your wedding planner on unique culinary offerings and the latest trends to reflect your personality. • ‌CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION. When visiting a prospective venue, take note of how the staff interacts—especially your sales contact and the operations staff—as communication is key. Kate Steele, Saint Louis Club • ‌DESIRED DESIGN. Get an idea beforehand of what you would like the wedding to look like: inside or outside, formal or informal, etc. • ‌HEAD COUNT. Budget is important, as well as the number of guests, when considering a venue. • ‌CALENDAR CHECK. Check with your venue a year ahead of time to make sure it is available on the date that your church, florist, band and photographer are available. Sarah Brown, The Inns at St. Albans • ‌PERFECT PLACE. Find a place that fits your personality: For a laid-back vibe, pick a more rustic location; and for a fairytale atmosphere, select a more formal, traditional venue. • P ‌ RICE POINT. Choose a venue that fits your budget. • C ‌ OLLABORATIVE COUPLE. Make sure both you and your fiancée agree that the venue is the ideal location.

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VENUE Danielle Minninger, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis • ‌ULTIMATE COMFORT. Think about the overall comfort of guests—locals and out-of-towners—as far as guest rooms and convenience to the venue. • ‌S T E L L A R S E R V I C E . Consider the reputation and service standards of the venue. • ‌UNIQUE VISION. The bride and groom also should keep in mind their comfort level, and if they envision their big day taking place at that venue.

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Fall Flowers

A Season of Blooms

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lowers bring life and vibrancy into a wedding. They convey a message and create a tone. This fall, local florists are working with a wide variety of blooms to set the scene for upcoming St. Louis weddings. Barb Wehking of Bloomin’ Buckets says brides are bringing more color back into their bouquets this fall, with gold as a popular accent color. She notes the use of burgundies, berries and greenery to create texture. “Some brides will use jasmine and vines that trail down,” she says. “They’re also putting in touches of navy blue with things like privet berry.” Overall, Wehking says more greenery is being used, and notes the popularity of flowers like burgundy scabiosa, chocolate cosmos, Café au Lait dahlias and white O’Hara garden roses. As for greenery, she sees tree ivies and eucalyptus.

“The tones for fall are rich, and brides tend to want more natural-looking flowers.” In using gold as an accent color, Wehking recommends gold candle sticks and gold vases. “It’s awesome to use gold vases as a metal container for flowers, instead of glass,” she says. “Vintage gold, in particular, looks really neat.” Mary Tuttles of Mary Tuttles Floral and Gifts describes the fall wedding floral tone as “soft, antique romantic.” She, too, is seeing the use of burgundies. Other brides, however, mix it up with oranges, purples and even lime green. “There are still some using peonies and hydrangeas, but we’re seeing a lot of succulents, berries and a lot of greens to create texture, too,” Tuttles says. She notes the rise of colored glass for floral containers, and says colored linens are a trend for fall, too. Grays and silver tones, incorporated with burgundies is another favored look, according to

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Ken Miesner of Ken Miesner’s Flowers. He also has brides asking for berries, foliage and succulents in their arrangements. Dahlias and roses are still popular, with different shades and sizes of roses being requested. “We’re even seeing brides incorporate a touch of wheat and grain, which can be very pretty and provide a nice texture,” Miesner notes. As for centerpieces, Miesner says low centerpieces, often incorporated with candles and succulents, are popular. “Lanterns can be mixed in, too, and that works well with some weddings.” Wildflowers’ Jane Winter notes some of the other color trends: a lot of limes, cranberry, peach and hot pink. “With this, we’re seeing very deconstructed, natural bouquets,” she says. “There’s a lovely freedom and looseness about them; and you can also have beautiful, rich flowers like scabiosa with it.” {LadueNews.com} July 31, 2015

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Wedding

Monsignor Timothy Cronin wed Megan Katheryn Fox to David Thomas Taylor at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church on May 16. A reception followed at the World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park. The bride is the daughter of Donald and Bridget Fox, and granddaughter of Thomas and Anna Gibbons and Doris Fox. Catherine Williams, a high-school friend of Megan, served as maid of honor. The bridesmaids included Lauren Getchman, Colleen Murphy, Claire Williams, Lauren Doorack, Taylor Pearce and Kristen Delaney. Grace Taylor served as the flower girl. The groom is the son of Michael and Joan Taylor. Michael and Matthew Taylor, brothers of the groom, served as his best men. The groomsmen included Clayton Fox, Robert Colombo, Daniel Yehling, David Julius and Robert Getchman. Carson Getchman and Henry Taylor served as the ring-bearers. The newlyweds honeymooned in Maui, and reside in Webster Groves.

Lisa Watson and Michael de los Reyes were wed in a July 11 ceremony at St. Monica Catholic Church. Fr. John Brennell officiated the early morning wedding, which was followed by a brunch reception at the Piper Palm House in Tower Grove Park. The bride is the daughter of David and Donna Watson of Webster Groves, and granddaughter of Catherine and the late George Meisinger of Fenton, and the late Vivian and Raymond Watson of Sunset Hills. She is the associate editor at Ladue News. The matron-of-honor was her college roommate, Corey Cliffe; bridesmaids were her twin sister Jen Watson, and friends Martha Burkhardt, Courtney Cristanus and Sarah Williams. The groom is the son of Buenafe Mendoza of Chicago. He currently works as a public information officer with the St. Louis County Department of Public Health. Friend Jose Salinas served as his best man; and Jose’s sons, Juan and Jose, served as ushers. The couple incorporated many special personal touches into the reception; among them, a tiered gooey butter cake for dessert, a groom’s cake shaped like a crown to represent the groom’s surname, and centerpiece containers crafted by the bride’s father. The couple recently returned to their Creve Coeur home after a relaxing honeymoon in Hermann, Missouri.

Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bahn of St. Louis are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tory Elizabeth, to Brian Paul, son of Dr. and Mrs. Alan Lyss. Tory is granddaughter to Irma Delores and the late Sydney Shapiro, as well as the late William Bahn and Dorothy Danforth, all of St. Louis. Brian is son to the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yeackel of Toledo, Ohio, and grandson to the late Jack Aaron and Sylvia Lyss of St. Louis. The bride-to-be graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School in 2001, and earned a bachelor’s in English from the University of Missouri in 2005. She now works for Stephen F. Bahn Commercial Real Estate Services. The future groom graduated from the Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School (MICDS) in 2001, and earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Denison University in 2005. He works as an office broker for CBRE. The couple plan to marry on September 26 in St. Louis, where they will reside. A Hawaiian honeymoon is planned.

Phil and Darlene Cooke of McLean, Virginia (formerly of Ladue), are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth (Liz) Ashley, to Jeffrey, son of Jack and Lisa Handelsman of Rockville, Maryland. The couple plan to wed in Leesburg, Virginia, on the sixth of September. The bride-to-be attended Whitfield School. She then went on to Texas Christian University, where she was a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority, and graduated cum laude in 2008. Liz received her juris doctorate in 2011 from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and is a member of the bar in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Liz is an attorney specializing in financial services litigation with Kutak Rock LLP. The future groom earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Maryland, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Order. He received his juris doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2011. Jeffrey is an associate specializing in patent, copyright and trademark matters with Greenblum & Bernstein PLC.

TORY ELIZABETH BAHN & BRIAN PAUL LYSS

LISA WATSON & MICHAEL DE LOS REYES

ELIZABETH COOKE & JEFFREY HANDELSMAN

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If you are marking 30, 35, 40, 45 or 50+ years of wedded bliss this year (or know someone who is), we’d love to hear about it! Send in a recent photograph of the couple, along with their names and wedding date, for an opportunity to be featured in Ladue News. Email submissions (with photos at least 1 MB in size) to Amanda Dahl at adahl@laduenews.com by noon on Monday, Aug. 3. We’ll publish as many photos as space allows in our August 7th edition.

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are the two-strap Arizona style and the clog-style shoe known as the Boston, Waldman says. “You have celebrities wearing them; they’re on fire.” Also popular right now are the KEEN and Merrell lines, which are both known for GORETEX waterproof shoes with options for hiking and fashion-wear, Waldman says. Both are available for men, women and children. Many customers also like KEEN because it’s a privately owned company that makes much of its stock in America, he adds. “The two lines complement each other; and between them, they give you a huge selection of casual footwear.” For those looking for athletic shoes for their school lists, Laurie’s carries a wide selection for children and adults, including Nike, Asics, Newtons and Brooks. Waldman especially recommends the popular Brooks brand, which offers fashionable options for running and walking. “They look good, and they have lots of colors, sizes

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It’s almost time to go back to school! And our group of little ones, ranging from ages 4 to 9, had a blast running around Reed Elementary School’s campus—in the coolest backto-school duds!

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Tooby Doo dress, $56, Dandelions

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He’s with the Band BY CONNIE MITCHELL

Q&A with Jimmy Osmond

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IMMY OSMOND HAS A LOT IN COMMON with Possum Number Nine. That’s the youngest character in the children’s book, Awesome Possum Family Band, authored by the lifelong performer whose family musical act has been entertaining since the 1970s. Possum Number Nine needs to find his individual talent, and he tries many new things as he seeks to discover his special gifts and place in the family. Ladue News recently spoke with Osmond about his journey, and what he hopes children can learn through his autobiographical story.

Ladue News: How did you come to decide you wanted to share your story in this way? Jimmy Osmond: It’s funny because everyone in my family’s done an autobiography, and everyone’s been asking me for years to do one. But I’ve had a little bit of a different story: Rather than just performing, I’ve been involved in both the performing and business sides of the fence—and I like both sides. So I didn’t really think an autobiography of my life was that interesting. I’ve always cartooned. And the people I really wanted to speak to were my kids. One of the biggest issues a lot of us are facing today is, Am I relevant? How do I make a difference with my own life? Do I matter? I think of that as a self-esteem issue. I struggled with that when I was young, and I found that everybody does matter. God loves each of us, and we all have a unique piece of the puzzle. More importantly, it’s fun after shows at the theater to talk to people like schoolteachers who say they’ve bought a bunch of the books as gifts

for their class. That’s such a payday—to see it work in the way that I hoped.

LN: So when children read your book, what’s the message you most want them to take away? JO: The takeaway for me is, if you’re open to whatever comes your way, and you prepare yourself, then opportunity will come. If you’re passionate about what you love, and you follow your dreams and you work hard—that’s the key. There’re a lot of talented people out there, but the ones who make it are the ones who have stuck to it. It takes hard work to believe in yourself, be open and pursue your dreams. In my case, I had my own hit records, but I was part of a family that had great success. A lot of my friends in show business have been tripped up over the years. When the spotlight’s no longer on you, you feel useless. So I’ve always just been open and willing to change, but stay in the field that I love and enjoy. LN: You mentioned growing up in a big, successful family. What unique challenges did being the youngest present? JO: I had such a weird interaction with my siblings. I was the first in my family to record and have record success, but it was a time when my

brothers were performing as regulars on the Andy Williams Show. Walt Disney discovered us, and we worked at Disneyland. I would come out and be this novelty guy who sang a song and was cute and then ran offstage. In a lot of respects, I think the younger one gets looked over a little bit sometimes. But the dynamic totally switched. It went from Let’s drag Jimmy along, to Hey, Jimmy, will you take care of this for us? So I ended up representing all of my siblings at one time or another in the business.

LN: What are your current pursuits? JO: I still do a couple hundred shows a year. I do about 150 of those shows outside of Branson, mostly overseas. (Osmond owns and performs at Andy Williams’ Moon River Theater in Branson.) There’s a lot to keep track of. My brothers, Merrill and Jay, and I still perform a lot. LN: Are you still close to your family? JO: I am. It’s a weird thing when you’ve worked with your family so closely. You don’t have to see them every day, but they’re always in your life and always influencing everything you do. But there’ve been tough times for us, too. You can imagine the sibling rivalry. But somehow— thank goodness for good parents—we have the ability to remember there’s something bigger than us: each other and what we stood for as a family. It’s really kept a lot of us focused and it’s blessed our lives. LN: In closing, what would you most like our readers to know about you or your book? JO: I’ve had a blessed life. I’ve worked hard. I don’t measure myself against my siblings or anybody else, but the world does. So I think you really have to find your own happiness and peace about who you are and what you’re doing. My goal in life is to try to continue creating opportunities for my family and people I love, and being involved in things that are bigger than me. I think that’s the way to find happiness.

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’m writing this column on a dreary Monday afternoon; and oh, how I long for some sunshine! We all need sun exposure, but like everything, it’s better in moderation. Sun is the primary source of Vitamin D, essential for calcium, metabolism and strong bones. Too much sun can cause skin aging and damage, eye damage and cataracts, suppression of the immune system and, most ominously, skin cancer. Much of our lifetime exposure to sunshine occurs during childhood, so it’s critical for parents to teach their children to practice good sun hygiene. The sun casts visible light rays and invisible ultraviolet (UV) rays. UVA rays easily traverse the earth’s ozone layer, make up the majority of our sun exposure, and can cause skin cancer, aging and wrinkling—if experienced in excess. UVB rays, although they pass through the ozone layer to earth less than UVA, are associated with melanoma, especially when they have caused severe sunburns in kids. Both UVA and UVB rays interact with melanin in the skin. As sun exposure increases, the amount of melanin in the skin increases and we Continued on page 42 Dr. Joseph Kahn is president of Mercy Kids (mercykids.org), an expansive network of pediatric care dedicated to meeting the needs of every child, every day.

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Continued from page 41 ‘tan,’ but even that healthy tan can signal skin damage. Sunburn develops when the amount of UV ray exposure exceeds the skin’s melanin capacity to absorb the rays. Factors that increase the risk for skin cancer following excessive sun exposure include the presence of moles on the skin (especially those present at birth or which appear during infancy), fair skin or hair, and a family history of skin cancers. How can we enjoy the warmth of the sunshine and reduce our risk of the undesirable effects of sun exposure? - The sun is at its brightest between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so be most careful during those times. - UV rays travel to earth even on overcast days and can reflect off surfaces such as sand, water and concrete—this is important to note for those kids who whine about sunscreen on cloudy days. - Cover up when in the direct sun. - Infants burn much more easily, due to their thinner skin and poorly developed melanin protection. Keep babies out of the sun and in the shade. If she must be in the sun, dress your baby in clothing that shields her body, including hats, and create shade when you can. - Use sunscreen correctly and consistently.

Much of our lifetime exposure to sunshine occurs during childhood, so it’s critical for parents to teach their children to practice good sun hygiene. Look for the SPF number and select a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or greater in order to prevent sunburn. Select a product that protects against both UVA and UVB rays, often labeled as ‘broad spectrum.’ - Be careful with sprays, which often are flammable. Not only can they be inhaled and irritate the lungs, they are often difficult to apply evenly. - Apply sunscreen before getting into the sunshine, about 15 to 30 minutes before the kids go out into the sun. Remember ears, faces, hands and feet. Apply about 1 ounce of sunscreen to exposed skin surfaces. Reapply often, about every two hours, and certainly after swimming or perspiring heavily, even if using a water-resistant product. - Wear sunglasses with 100-percent UV

protection. Sun exposure can harm the eyes, as well as the skin. - Make sure your children do not use tanning beds. Some medications increase sensitivity to UV rays, so be sure to check both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. If, despite all these precautions, your child does get a sunburn, have him take a cool bath, apply aloe vera or a topical moisturizer, and give ibuprofen or acetaminophen, along with diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to relieve the itch and discomfort. Finally, remember, the best way to influence your child is by example. Be sure to take all the precautions discussed above, and have a great rest of the summer.

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‌ isitation Academy congratulates two V teachers recently honored by the Saint Louis Science Center: HEATHER ESSIG, a sixth-grade science teacher for the Middle and Upper schools, was selected as the winner of the 2015 Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Prize for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics. TRACIE CAIN, also a middle-school science teacher, was named as a finalist. The honorees celebrated at a ceremony hosted in the Science Center’s James S. McDonnell Planetarium.

Westminster Christian Academy (WCA) congratulates its world language students on their exceptional performances in the 2015 National Spanish Examinations and French Contest. Students received two gold, six silver and 12 bronze medals, alongside 46 honorable mentions, in the National Spanish Exam; sophomore JONATHAN NYENHUIS, who ranked in the 99th percentile nationally and first locally, and junior HALEY WEINBERG earned gold medals for their performances. Pictured: Hannah Vitiello, Audrey O’Neill, Isabella Ortiz and Jonathan Nyenhuis

WCA also completed its first summer study-abroad program, and continues to expand its international connections with a growing partnership program. WCA sent 22 students and two teachers to attend school for a week through a host family program at Alfa and Omega Evangelical School in Denia, Spain. Through the College Joseph d’Arbaud, 14 French language students received a similar opportunity in Salon de Provence, France.

Chesterfield Day School has uncovered a team of writers in its midst: Second- and third-grade students recently were featured in AAA’s Midwest Traveler magazine with their top destinations in the Midwest. The ‘Best of the Midwest’ article highlights locations from the Children’s Zoo in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Exploration Place in Wichita, Kansas. The students researched, wrote and presented their vacation spots to AAA management, focusing on weekend getaways for families. Their hard work also was featured in the organization’s bi-monthly newsletter.

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WERE YOU THERE WHEN ... SCHOOL EDITION Continued from page 43 Lift For Life Academy celebrated its 15th anniversary with the graduating class of 2015. Dr. ISAAC BUTLER, co-founder of the BEST Pharmacy Summer Institutes, served as guest speaker. Out of a senior class of 69 students, 67 earned their diplomas, and 100 percent of graduates are going on to two- and four-year colleges and universities, technical schools or military service. The graduating class received $750,000 combined in scholarships and grants to further their education.

RILEY EHLERMANN, a sixth-grade graduate of Rohan Woods School, recently received the Jeannine Taylor Award for embodying the core characteristics of compassion, enthusiasm, friendship and school spirit. In its 18th year, the award has become an annual tradition that honors former firstgrade teacher, Jeannine Taylor, and is given to a student selected by faculty vote.

Robinson Elementary proudly premiered Be the Change, a movie created by Mrs. KELLEY PUZZO’s fourth-grade class, to the Robinson community. The students felt inspired to address social injustices in today’s world, after reading A Friendship for Today by Patricia McKissack and The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis. The students collaborated with executive producer ANDRE HOLMAN of STLTV and recording studio EI by Nelly at Vatterott College to make a short video about becoming an agent of change within one’s own community. The video featured artwork by the students, and a thought-provoking rap song written and performed by fifth-grader MALIK FLETCHER.

The Parkway North Marching Viking Band recently visited Hawaii, where they gave a patriotic performance at the USS Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor and the King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade. Students also raised a flag over the USS Arizona Memorial in remembrance of one student’s grandfather, who served in World War II. The week-long excursion was a result of the hard work of the students, parents and staff who raised funds over the course of a year.

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COCA is excited to welcome Antonio and Kirven Douthit-Boyd to its halls as co-directors of dance beginning this fall! Antonio and Kirven most recently were principal dancers with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Our state-of-the-art, renovated and enlarged MakerSpace debuts this August. The premier lab enables Chesterfield Day School to blend students’ interests with high- and low-tech tools, fundamental skills, and 21st-century competencies to foster growth academically and personally. Come for a visit, and see all that it can do!

Clayton Early Childhood Center (CECC) is now an award-winning preschool! The National Character Education organization recognized CECC for Promising Practices in teaching Character Education. CECC also boasts a new outdoor classroom and play area, which includes swings, embankment slides, a water trough and riding track, as well as garden areas.

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2015 through 2016 ushers in an exciting time at Community School as it welcomes new head of school, Bob Cooke, who hails from the Brentwood School in Los Angeles. Other new additions include a lower division science room and refurbished gym!

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Directed by its new head of school, Taylor Clement, Kirk Day School (KDS) is poised for an innovative and exciting school year. Students arriving in August will enjoy a surprise at recess—a new GaGa ball pit! In addition, KDS is hosting a free Gifted Education Series, sponsored by the Gifted Support Group and Dr. Agnes Meyo.

Rossman students get to explore the creative process this fall with a brand-new LEGO wall! Designed to foster children’s development, LEGO walls nurture children’s innate creativity, develop logic and fine-motor skills, encourage collaboration, and create opportunities for selfexpression and storytelling.

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F A NICE, BIG MILKSHAKE MAKES YOUR TUMMY RUMBLE and causes other unpleasant digestive after-effects, you might be suffering from lactose intolerance. “Lactose is a sugar that is commonly found in milk and food containing dairy products,” says Dr. Rahul Dhillon, a gastroenterologist on staff at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. “The body uses an enzyme called lactase, made in the small intestine, to break lactose down. Most of us make lactase as children, as milk is the primary food source for infants. As our diet expands, our bodies start making less lactase. Most people continue to make a small amount of lactase, which allows us to continue to tolerate dairy products. When lactase production is too low, then undigested lactose makes its way to our colon (large intestine). In the colon, lactose interacts with normal bacteria, which can lead to the symptoms of lactose intolerance.” Those symptoms can be quite uncomfortable, and include abdominal cramps, bloating, gas and diarrhea. Avoiding lactose will allow the symptoms to resolve after a few days, notes Dr. Beth Huebner, a Washington University gastroenterology specialist. Irritable bowel syndrome, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, acid reflux, inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease may Continued on page 66

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Bunny Williams: Home Full of Ideas Perennial St. Louis design favorite Bunny Williams has brought her prodigious talents to the just-opened Southern Living 2015 Idea House located at Bundoran Farm in her hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. The house was designed by Keith Scott and Julie Kline Dixon of The Rosney Company Architects, who reinterpreted the classic Virginia farmhouse style through a contemporary lens. Inspired by materials and forms historically used in the Piedmont, Scott and Dixon incorporated stone structures, bookend chimneys and porches that blend traditional Southern style with modern accents. Likewise, Williams approached the interior from a pragmatic point of view, creating a home that blends the conveniences of contemporary interior architecture with quality antiques for a lived-in, collected feeling. The house is emblematic of Williams’ practical, yet gracious style, blending a modern vision with a sense of history and traditional sensibility. Both a trailblazer and a tastemaker, Williams’ look is classic, but never predictable. Williams aligned the interior so that it’s in keeping with the surrounding landscape, using a red-hued Persian rug in the entry hall reminiscent of the red clay in Virginia. Many of the accessories were purchased from antique shops in the area. Work by local artists is featured throughout the space, along with new items from Williams’ Ballard Designs line and her first-ever line of beds for Bunny Williams Home collection. The 2015 Southern Living Idea House is located just 15 minutes south of Charlottesville

Above: The understated, all-white kitchen Right: A boy’s room is designed to fit perfectly under the eaves.

and the University of Virginia. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, home sites are set among equestrian pastures, apple orchards, vineyards and mature hardwood forests. The house will remain open until December 2015. For more information, including daily public tour bookings and tickets, visit southernliving.com/2015ideahouse.

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of everything. She was definitely strict, but she was also incredibly warm and loving. I always thought I was her favorite, but my sister and cousins probably think the same, and that speaks to her charm.

All in all, Decorating: The Way I See It is a delightful read and a good way to spend a leisurely summer afternoon. Taking readers step-by-step through the design process, Roberts structures the book as he would a project, beginning with the basic interior elements—floor plan and furniture layout, color palette and fabric schemes—and works his way up to furniture selection and incorporation of accessories. From the East Coast to the West Coast, and numerous locations in between—stately Southern and Midwestern homes, mountain retreats, and beach houses—his ability to design in many different styles is reflected throughout the book.

PHOTOS BY NELSON HANCOCK

The dedication that designer Markham Roberts wrote for his new book, Decorating: The Way I See It, speaks volumes about the author, his sensibilities and even his choice of occupation. Penned in memory of his grandmother, Harriett Greathouse Cain, Roberts attributes much of what he understands and appreciates about the art of creating a beautiful, gracious home to her: By far the most influential person in my life, my grandmother taught me manners by strict reinforcement, how to entertain by example, and how to be a guest in someone’s home (lest I be admonished for coming late to the table or leaving something carelessly behind for someone else to pick up). More than anything, and certainly the most helpful with respect to my eventual career, she taught me how a house should be run. Staying with her in her beautiful houses was the best—the food, the beds, the smell

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BY AMANDA DAHL

ISCOVER A CHARMING SPREAD in the heart of Frontenac with this brick-and-stone home that appears like a traditional Dutch hat with a pointed roof curling at its ends. Inside the arched front door, a 2-story foyer teases you to come investigate. Hardwood floors lead past a staircase with iron spindles into an open floor plan. Venture into the library with wainscoting and built-in bookcases, or the sweeping hearth room, with a floor-to-ceiling masonry stone fireplace and entertainment center. The kitchen is sure to be popular among family and friends, from the large center island and separate wet bar to the breakfast area. Your favorite, though, is likely to be the master suite: Deluxe amenities are enough to win you over, with a coffee bar and heated floors. Marble floors and matching vanities guide you into the master bath featuring a soaking tub and walk-in shower, with a computer programmable multiple shower head system. Such luxurious details make this abode a premium find for you and yours.

This 5-bedroom, 4 full- and 2 half-bathroom home in Frontenac is listed for $1.925 million.

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Coldwell Banker Gundaker, one of St. Louis’ leading residential real estate brokerage companies, offers 19 offices with more than 1,300 sales associates serving metropolitan St. Louis and east-central Missouri. CBG was formed in 2001 with the merger of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (originally the Ira E. Berry Company, founded in 1939) and Gundaker Realtors (founded in 1968). The associates of the Chesterfield office rank among the area’s most experienced retail professionals with special expertise in the Central and West St. Louis County areas, including Chesterfield.

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This is the quintessential post war bungalow home (AKA the Studebaker of homes) designed for entertaining and quality togetherness space. Better yet, with a newer kitchen and master remodel, this home appeals to anyone looking for cutting edge design and floor plan. Living room with art glass and cozy fireplace opens to family room with direct access to screened porch. Enormous dining room with boxed bay window allows for all of your guests to gather at one table. The masterfully remodeled kitchen welcomes all with a butler pantry off the dining room and expands across the back of the home with direct access to enchanting screened porch. Spacious master suite with designer bath and walk in closet is a second floor oasis. Literally perched on Clayton’s border, there could not be a more walk-able address! $525,000

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EXPERIENCE: PAPER KITE BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 2; Butterfly House in Faust Park; butterflyhouse.org

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- Participate in origami lessons and kite-building demonstrations, among other family-friendly activities

HEAR: RUBEN STUDDARD 7 p.m., Aug. 8; The Pageant in the Delmar Loop; thepageant.com - The American Idol Season 2 winner performs in An Evening with Our Idols - The Vatterott College benefit also stars Idol runners-up Kimberly Locke, Elliott Yamin and Nikko Smith

SEE: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Through Aug. 7; The Muny; muny.org - The Disney classic is in St. Louis for an extended 10-show run - The musical returns to the Muny stage for the first time since 2010 - Hear familiar show tunes from the award-winning music of Alan Menken and Tim Rice

EXPERIENCE: VERDI’S RIGOLETTO 8 p.m.; Union Avenue Opera, unionavenueopera.org - Performances on July 31; Aug. 1, 7 and 8 - Verdi’s classic opera sung in Italian with English subtitles

A Midsummer Night’s Movie Trivia BY DEBBIE BALDWIN

E’RE HEADING INTO AUGUST; AND before you know it, the cineplex will be devoid of car chases and explosions and CGI and shoot-outs, and we will be back to the pensive for-your-consideration films of fall. Let’s see if you’re up to speed on all things Hollywood. 1) Of the top 10 highest-grossing movies in 2015, four are animated. Name two. 2) What is the only non-animated movie currently on that top 10 list that is neither a remake or a sequel? 3) Julianne Moore won a long overdue Oscar for her performance as a woman with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Name the film. 4) George Lucas gave Comic-Con attendees a thrill with spoilers from the upcoming Star Wars movie. What is the name of the next film? 5) The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel had movie-goers buzzing this winter when which Pretty Woman star checked in? 6) Chris Pratt rocketed to the A-list with his performance in Jurassic World. For what smallscreen hit comedy is Pratt known? 7) The upcoming James Bond film, Spectre, will be the 24th in the franchise. Name the seven actors who have portrayed the iconic spy on the big screen. 8) On Christmas Day, this remake of the 1991 Keanu Reeves/Patrick Swayze hit about surfing bank-robbers hits theaters. Name the movie. 9) Breakout star Amy Schumer has her own show on Comedy Central and a hit at the box office with her film, Train Wreck. On what reality show did Schumer get her start? 10) Hollywood seemed genuinely stunned this summer when which A-list couple announced they were divorcing after a 10-year marriage?

Answers: 1) Inside Out, Minions, Home, The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 2) Fifty Shades of Grey 3) Still Alice 4) The Force Awakens 5) Richard Gere 6) Parks and Recreation 7) Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig 8) Point Break 9) Last Comic Standing (she did not win) 10) Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck

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REVIEWS THEATER REVIEW BY DEBBIE BALDWIN

Paper Towns TEEN ANGST

RATING: 7 out of 10

ATELY, IT SEEMS we’ve been hit with a spate of teen movies, most of which are largely forgettable. The Duff and Me, Earl and the Dying Girl are good films—definitely worth a rental. Next up is Paper Towns, and like the aforementioned movies, it is a respectable effort; interesting and well acted—so close. Quentin (Nat Wolff) is in love with Margot. They have been friends since childhood; and now in high school, their lives are on a very different course. Quentin has his mainstream life mapped out: Duke, wife, kids at 30. Margot, on the other hand, is more of a free spirit, wrangling Quentin for late-night antics and living life moment to moment. So when Margot mysteriously disappears, Quentin is convinced she has put herself at the center of a puzzle he is meant to solve. The highest praise for a film like this is a comparison to the work of ’80s teen-film guru John Hughes—and that is happening left and right, probably deservedly so. My only beef with the movie is the film’s own presumption of importance, if that makes sense. Rather than tell the story with a simple elegance, the movie seems to bash you over the head with its profundity. I’m probably nitpicking, but I like to decide if a film is meaningful by myself—and not be told. Nevertheless, this is a charming, engaging movie.

Southpaw

PRIZE FIGHT RATING: 7 out of 10

HEN WE THINK boxing movie, only one title comes to mind: Rocky. Sure, there are other great boxing films—Raging Bull, Cinderella Man—but Rocky has become the gold standard, the film by which all other boxing movies are measured. And while this film isn’t taking the title away from the iconic picture, it does bring something to the table where Rocky, arguably, falls short: acting. Billy Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a successful boxer. He lives a comfortable life with his wife, Maureen (Rachel McAdams), and daughter Leila (Oona Laurence). When that life is suddenly ripped away, Billy goes on a downward spiral that almost costs him everything. At rock bottom, Billy finds an old trainer, Tick (Forest Whitaker); and slowly, they work to help Billy fight back, both in and out of the ring. If the plot sounds hackneyed, well... The thing that really makes this predictable story worth seeing is the acting. Gyllenhaal is Oscar-worthy as the struggling lefty. The huge emotional swing required for the part is handled with ease under his calm demeanor. The rest of the cast is equally strong, but happily takes a back seat to Gyllenhaal’s tour de force performance.

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Anything Goes BY MARK BRETZ

THE STORY Elisha Whitney is preparing to set sail aboard the S.S. American for a cruise from New York City to England, circa 1934. Before leaving, the magnate instructs his young employee, Billy Crocker, to sell off his shares of Amalgamated stock, after being tipped the stock will take a dive. The love-struck Billy, though, is concentrating on stowing away on the American in order to catch up with wealthy young heiress Hope Harcourt. Billy loves Hope, but Hope is engaged to Lord Eveyln Oakleigh, which pleases Hope’s mother, Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt, more than it does Hope. Assisting Billy as he tries to win Hope’s heart are his long-time pal, evangelist-turned-nightclub-singer Reno Sweeney, who has a thing for Billy, as well as gangster Moonface Martin, aka Public Enemy No. 13, who is on the lam with his girlfriend, Erma. They disguise stowaway Billy as Snake Eyes Johnson, Public Enemy No. 1, whom the celebrity-starved captain hears has snuck on board his cruise liner. Billy’s in demand — but is Hope among the pursuers?

HIGHLIGHTS Audiences have delighted in the charms of this musical since it debuted on Broadway in 1934. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter keep the show humming along from one memorable tune to another, and the current production at STAGES St. Louis is timeless in its appeal.

COMPANY: STAGES St. Louis VENUE: Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Civic Center, 111 South Geyer Road DATES: Through Aug. 16 TICKETS: $20-$57; 821-2407 or stagesstlouis. org RATING: A 5 on a scale of 1-to-5. More reviews available at laduenews.com

Michael Hamilton’s direction is impeccable, and his top-notch cast is irrepressible as they sing, dance and frolic across the stage in a presentation that sparkles from the Manhattan bar where it begins to the maritime weddings in the finale. Julie Cardia’s efforts are terrific as she demonstrates a smooth, appealing voice. Brent Michael Diroma, a late replacement in the role of Billy Crocker, is completely captivating as the earnest and appealing young businessman. Leading the way in the laughs department are Dan Fenaughty as the goofy Lord Evelyn and Bob Amaral as bumbling Moonface Martin; while local performers Whit Reichert, Kari Ely and John Flack are entertaining as the nearsighted Whitney, status-conscious Mrs. Harcourt and nervous captain, respectively. As the ship’s purser, Brennan Caldwell almost steals the show with his hilarious portrayal of a naval underling as tense as a violin string. For an evening of non-stop musical and comic delight, purchase a ticket aboard the S.S. American, where Anything Goes in high-kickin’, smooth-sailin’ fashion.

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The 25th annual Celebrity Waiters Night is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 6, from 4 to 10 p.m. at West County Center. That night, three West County Center restaurants – BRAVO! Cucina Italiana, J. Gilbert’s WoodFired Steaks & Seafood, and McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks, will employ more than 100 national and local celebrities as servers, who will engage supporters for donations to benefit Saint Louis Crisis Nursery. Last year, diners contributed $90,000 in donations.

BUDWEISER BREW HOUSE PHOTO BY SARAH CROWDER; RIGAZZI’S PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD

Festival fans, mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug. 29, from 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m.: Lumiere Place will be hosting its inaugural Lumiere’s Taste Of The City On The Landing, a fest that will feature fine fare from some top eateries, including Mission Taco Joint, Steve’s Hot Dogs, Big Daddy’s, Cielo, BBQ Saloon and Ozzie’s Sports Bar & Grill, to name but a few. There also will be cooking demos and live music. Admission is free, and the event will go on come rain or shine. Also on tap that day from 1 until 5 p.m. is the second annual Ballpark Village Brewfest. Once again, there’ll be a sampling of various beers from 10 local home brew clubs, as well as a homebrewing competition with the winning recipe being brewed at the AnheuserBusch Research Pilot Brewery and sampled in the Budweiser Brew House. In addition, guests can look forward to sampling select A-B varieties, brewing demonstrations, live music, a pig roast and an A-B Clydesdale photo opportunity. Tickets are $25; $35 at the door. Special VIP tickets also are available for $75. For more info, go to ballparkvillage.com. The 2015 Missouri Governor’s Cup top honor was awarded to St. James Winery for their 2014 Vignoles. The wine also took home the titles of Best Vignoles and Best of Class Semi-Dry White Wine. Congrats!

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Accent on Italian BY SIDNEY LEWIS

Rigazzi’s has been an institution on The Hill since the late 1950s, serving up all manner of comforting Italian-American dishes to the hungry masses. We hadn’t darkened the door there in a good long while and figured it was high time to revisit this old standby. The interior of Rigazzi’s has loads of charm. We sat in the bar area, which boasts an array of endearing statues of performers like George Burns, Sammy Davis Jr. and Rodney Dangerfield lining the walls, as well as loads of St. Louis memorabilia on display. There’s lots to look at while you wait for dinner to be served, including some big screens over the bar. Of course, the ubiquitous red-andwhite-checkered tablecloths add another familiar touch. Rigazzi’s boasts a voluminous menu filled with everything, from pastas to pizza to salads and sandwiches. The wide selection makes the restaurant a good choice for groups with picky eaters in the mix, as there’s literally something for every taste. Since we dropped in during happy hour, we decided to take advantage of the price break with a Rigazzi’s special, the 32-ounce frozen fishbowl. This behemoth can be filled with your beverage of choice, so we chose to sample the namesake Rigazzi’s Golden Ale ($5) in our chilly goblet. This beer, brewed by local favorite O’Fallon Brewery, is on the lighter side but with a pleasing maltiness on the back end. It’s hard to go to an eatery on The Hill and not sample some t-ravs, so of course we ordered Rigazzi’s Toasted Raviolis ($9) to start. The Rigazzi’s

version of this favorite is a bit different. The raviolis themselves are smaller, and we found the filling to be much more flavorful than others we’ve sampled over the years. This flavor boost may be the result of the diminutive size, which means less pasta and breading, allowing the inside shine. On to the main course: Pasta was the name of the game for us on this trip, and the Pasta Tutto Mare Special ($22) and the Pasta Arrabiata ($16) fit the bill nicely. The tutto mare is a signature dish at Rigazzi’s, and for good reason. It’s a massive serving of fettuccine and a panoply of tender seafood chunks in a rich cream sauce. The arrabiata is on the other side of the taste spectrum: penne pasta smothered in a meaty red sauce with hints of roasted peppers and a judicious use of garlic. Both of our entrees came with some toasted garlic bread and a small salad. Neither dish is terribly complex, just hearty, filling and mighty tasty. Unfortunately, during our visit, the service didn’t live up to the food. Our server was inattentive, at best, and seemed to have little time for us; though he had no problem hanging out and talking baseball to the table next to us—not a particularly good representation of the restaurant’s storied history. Keep in mind there are summer (Memorial Day To Labor Day) and winter hours (Labor Day to Memorial Day) at Rigazzi’s, so check the calendar, then the website, before you head over. 4945 Daggett Ave., 772-4900 rigazzis.com

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LABUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL See performances created by local professionals and high school students during St. Louis Actors’ Studio’s annual play festival at the Gaslight Theater. Various times. $30-$35. 800-982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

THROUGH 8/16

ART HILL FILM SERIES The outdoor film series on Art Hill in Forest Park closes with the 50-year-old family-friendly classic, The Sound of Music. 6 p.m. party with food trucks and live music; 9 p.m. showtime. Free. slam.org/filmseries.

PETER PAN JR. COCA presents Peter Pan Jr., based on the Disney tale of the boy who never grew up. Various times. $6-$8. 725-6555 or cocastl.org. JUNGLE BOOGIE Pop and country band American Idle will perform during Saint Louis Zoo’s family-friendly concert series. 5-8 p.m. Free. 781-0900 or stlzoo.org.

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BIENNIAL FACULTY EXHIBITION Sculptures, tapestries, fiber art and more by local artists are on view at the Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design. 725-1177 or craftalliance.org.

THROUGH 9/24 WALK TO THE WHARF Enjoy food truck fare and listen to live music near the base of the Grand Staircase at the newly reopened Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard downtown. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays. Free. greatriversgreenway.org.

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

8/1-7 SHARK WEEK Interact with bonnethead, white-spotted and brown-banded bamboo sharks, and enjoy sharkthemed games as Saint Louis Zoo celebrates Shark Week. $4; free for kids dressed in shark costumes. stlzoo.org.

JIM GAFFIGAN: CONTAGIOUS Grammy-nominated comedian Jim Gaffigan will take the stage at the Peabody Opera House. 5 and 8 p.m. $47-$57. 800-745-3000 or peabodyoperahouse.com.

AN EVENING WITH OZZIE SMITH AND WILLIE MCGEE Get up-close with St. Louis Cardinals legends Ozzie Smith and Willie McGee during a Q-and-A session, on-field cocktail party and Redbird Club dinner at Busch Stadium. $250, general admission; $400, VIP experience. 345-9904 or cardinals.com/events.

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8/7 FEAST IN THE PARK Eat your heart out at Feast in the Park, featuring food truck fare and live music by Hudson and the Hoodoo Cats at Laumeier Sculpture Park. 5-8 p.m. Free. 615-5278 or laumeier.org.

8/8 SOUNDS OF SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Country act Whiskey Dixon will perform at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. 7:30 p.m. Free. 636-537-4000 or chesterfieldamphitheater.com.

8/11 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Blues great Billy Peek will play in Faust Park as part of Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Concerts Series. 7 p.m. Free. 636-532-3399 or chesterfieldmochamber.com.

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CHICAGO AND EARTH, WIND & FIRE Legendary musical acts Chicago and Earth Wind & Fire will play at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. 7:30 p.m. $20-$165. livenation.com.

SHANIA TWAIN Best-selling female artist Shania Twain will bring her pop and country hits to the Scottrade Center. 7:30 p.m. $43-$133. scottradecenter.com.

MEMORABLE MUSICALS THROUGH 8/7 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Experience Disney’s classic love story, Beauty and the Beast, at The Muny. 8:15 p.m. $14-$87. 534-1111 or muny.org. THROUGH 8/16 ANYTHING GOES Hop aboard for a hilarious trip across the Atlantic as STAGES St. Louis performs Anything Goes at the Robert G. Reim Theatre. Various times. $44-$60. 821-2407 or stagesstlouis.org. 8/6-22 SPELLBOUND! A MUSICAL FABLE Go on a mythical journey with Spellbound! A Musical Fable, presented by Stray Dog Theatre at Tower Grove Abbey. Various times. $20-$25. 865-1995 or straydogtheatre.org.

PARTIES IN THE PARK The 32nd annual happy-hour series of Parties in the Park continues with a performance by madBeats on Central Avenue in downtown Clayton. 5-8:30 p.m. partiesinthepark.org.

8/15-16 DEFIANCE WINE COUNTRY ART FESTIVAL The inaugural event will offer vintage wines, and arts and crafts from local vendors. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 636-795-2554 or defianceartfestival.com.

CHECK THIS OUT 8/15 SEN. CLAIRE MCCASKILL Sen. Claire McCaskill will discuss and sign her memoir, Plenty Ladylike, at St. Louis County Library Headquarters. 7 p.m. $35, admits one and includes a copy of the book; $45, admits two and includes a book. 994-3300 or slcl.org.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. Bibliographical abbr. 5. Twangy, as a voice 10. Picket line crosser 14. Ghana currency 15. ‘Haste makes waste,’ e.g. 16. Creature of Indian mythology 17. Inlets 18. Add 19. Kuwaiti, e.g. 20. Naomi Watts, 2001 23. Devotion 24. Riot 25. Flower parts 28. Caddie’s pocketful 30. Clickable image 31. Eucalyptus muncher 33. Number needed to tango 36. Julie Andrews, 1965 40. Coal carrier 41. Certain North American Indians 42. Auto parts giant 43. Characteristic carrier 44. Hard substances lining some shells

46. Army attack helicopter 49. Go bad 51. Meg Ryan, 2004 57. Cut short 58. Certain vegetable roots 59. Spelling of reality TV 60. ‘S.O.S.’ 61. ____ di pepe (small pasta pearls) 62. Catcall 63. Gaelic 64. Kind of course 65. ‘Or ___!’

Down 1. Part of a nuclear arsenal, for short 2. Actor Bridges 3. Romantic interlude 4. Old kitchen items 5. Italian city 6. Mature 7. Thai treat 8. Opposed, in Dogpatch 9. Advance 10. Gets game 11. West Indies native 12. Mojave plant 13. Gibberish 21. Black gold

22. Fantasy 25. Core 26. Bounce back, in a way 27. Pigeon-___ 28. New Mexico art community 29. 2003 Will Ferrell film 31. ‘Trick’ joint 32. ____ to a Grecian Urn 33. Ivan the Terrible, say 34. Clean the slate 35. Wood sorrels 37. Arctic ___ 38. Ashes holder 39. Strip 43. The flu, in the old days 44. Cognitive process 45. Balloon filler 46. Secret store 47. One who stares 48. Jumps (out) 49. Bacon bit 50. Call 52. Antares, for one 53. ___ Bell 54. Billiards relative 55. Cupid, to the Greeks 56. Locale

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LACTOSE INTOLERANCE continued from page 50 cause similar symptoms, so if your discomfort persists even after avoiding lactose, then your physician may assess you for these other conditions. “In most cases, lactase deficiency is genetically determined, and the frequency varies across racial and ethnic groups,” Huebner explains. “Other conditions that cause damage to the lining of the small intestine can lead to lactose intolerance, such as celiac sprue, certain infections and Crohn’s disease.” There’s no way to boost your body’s production of lactase, Dhillon says, so treatment is largely centered on avoiding dairy or consuming only small amounts. “Not all dairy products have the same amount of lactose,” he adds. “For example, hard cheeses, such as Swiss or cheddar, have small amounts of lactose and generally cause no symptoms. You may be able to tolerate cultured milk products, such as yogurt, because the bacteria used in the culturing process naturally produce the enzyme that breaks down lactose.” Lactosefree products also are options. “Over-the-counter tablets or drops containing the lactase enzyme (Dairy Ease, Lactaid and others) may help you digest dairy products,” Dhillon says. You can take tablets just before a meal or snack. Or the drops can be added to a carton of milk. However, not everyone with lactose intolerance is helped by these products. “The most important thing about lactose intolerance is that it can strike at any time and at any age,” Dhillon cautions. “I see many patients who have been enjoying dairy products for many years without any issues, and suddenly start to note diarrhea, gas and bloating—sometimes in their 60s and 70s. They are often confused as to why the symptoms pop up later in life. We now understand that the balance and types of bacteria in our intestines change as we get older, and this can play a role in patients’ tolerance of lactose containing foods.” 66

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KATE & COMPANY continued from page 20 tell a lot about a person when they answer these,” Turner says. “Then, my staff and I come up with upscale ways of telling your love story through the media of décor, flowers and stationery.” A couple’s tale can be told through big statement pieces, such as drapery, lighting and signage; to small details, like place settings and stationery, Turner explains. For example, another recent wedding designed by Kate & Company displayed descriptive signs of the bride and groom, a teacher and a runner. The

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