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Experience the approach of the private lane, lined by an archway of trees that leads to an antebellum neo-classical estate. Formal and informal rooms boast high Ceilings, spectacular woodwork, luxurious baths, hardwood floors, granite surfaces, designer fixtures and more.

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Famed luxury home builder, Henry Altepeter, spared no expense creating this masterpiece as his personal residence. Outfitted with one of a kind amenities, this estate home artfully blends sophisticated style with whimsical attitude. Expansive views of the restored Edith Mason style patio garden are captured by the magnificent wall of widows that span the southern exposure of the home.

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Opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind, Robert Lococo design at the Plaza. This classic contemporary open floor plan boasts a crystal chandelier, stone and inlaid wood floors, cherry paneling and breathtaking views. Gorgeous custom wood and glass doors lead to the master suite that completes a truly inspiring experience

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12703 Hezel Lane (Creve Coeur).

$455,000

527 Ballas Trails Drive (Des Peres).

$424,500

7 Carrswold Drive (Clayton).

$2,950,000

6916 Pershing Avenue (University City).

$414,900

1950 Log Cabin Lane (Ladue).

$2,699,000

316 Fillmore Lane (Kirkwood).

$399,900

400 South Warson Road (Ladue).

$2,395,000

1132 Dunwoody Drive (Warson Woods).l $364,900

4 Dromara Road (Ladue).

$2,199,000

4034 Magnolia Place (St. Louis).

$349,000

30 Huntleigh Woods (Huntleigh).

$1,995,000

6253 Washington Avenue (St. Louis).

$349,000

7807 Cornell Avenue (University City).l

$309,000

14 Country Life Acres (Country Life Acres). $1,950,000 4 Barclay Woods (Ladue).

$1,850,000

937 Hawbrook Road (Glendale).

$299,900

18 Brookwood Road (Town & Country).

$1,495,000

3053 Arbor Station (Unincorporated).

$289,900

13049 Fairfield Oaks Road (T&C)n

$1,389,000

7312 Ravinia Drive (Pasadena Hills).

$247,757

118 Pillar Lane (Creve Coeur).

$1,295,000

5401 Lindenwood Avenue (St. Louis).

$239,000

14780 Sugarwood Trail (Chesterfield).

$1,289,000

10589 Frontenac Woods Lane (Frontenac). $1,249,000

8800 Delmar Boulevard (University City).

$235,000

8712 Del Vista Drive (Crestwood).

$215,000

979 Delvin Drive (Town & Country).l

$995,000

949 Warder Avenue (University City).

$199,900

9754 Old Warson Road (Ladue).

$915,000

438 Sunningwell Drive (Webster Groves).

$179,900

8919 Judith Lane (Unincorporated).

$129,900

7200 Creveling Drive (University City).

$914,900

44 Rio Vista (Ladue).

$869,000

11101 Hermitage Hill Road (Frontenac).

$849,900

34 The Orchards (Olivette). l

$845,000

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300 Babler Road. (Town & Country).

$799,000

150 Carondelet Plaza #2203 (Clayton).

$1,975,000

44 Clermont Lane (Ladue).

$799,000

622 Forest Court, SPH (Clayton).

$1,495,000

2603 Wild Plum Valley (Catawissa).

$789,000

1310 Papin Street #500 (St. Louis).

$999,000

5228 Westminster Place (CWE).l

$789,000

622 Forest Court, #2C (Clayton).

$685,000

1801 Cheswick Place (Kirkwood).

$759,900

14417 Rue De Gascony (Chesterfield)l

$574,900

3 Kahlia Way (Sunset Hills).

$739,000

200 South Brentwood Blvd #5D (Clayton). $429,500

24 Rio Vista (Ladue).

$724,900

456 Conway Meadows Drive (Chesterfield). $425,000

12936 Topping Estates North (T&C).

$695,000

842 N. New Ballas #204 (Creve Coeur).

$320,000 $219,000

1810 Thursby Avenue (Kirkwood).l

$679,900

200 South Brentwood #6A (Clayton).

665 Wyndham Crossings (Des Peres).

$599,500

1520 Washington Avenue #317 (St. Louis). $145,000

12 Winnetka Lane (Glendale). l

$595,000

12812 Portulaca #H (Unincorporated).

1323 Mallet Hill (Ellisville).

$550,000

717 Harvest Lane (Olivette).

$549,900

Lots & Acreage

557 Beauford Drive (Warson Woods).

$549,900

18 Brookwood Road (Town & Country).

$69,900

$1,495,000

409 Bates Street (New Haven).

$495,000

1035 Price School Lane (Ladue).

$1,100,000

14507 Wellington Estates (Chesterfield).

$474,900

45 Trent Drive (Ladue).

$1,095,000

1606 Tradd Court (Chesterfield).

$459,000

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RUSSELL HYKEN My inspiration for this week’s column is the impending Halloween holiday (p. 59). Parents should make frequent connections with their children, and Halloween offers an opportunity to talk about many things – costumes, peer perceptions and candy.

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Editor ‌In this week’s Landscape column (p. 16), Patricia Raven explains why now is the best time to move your plants indoors, long before the first frost comes and potentially damages them. So it’s time to dust off the baker’s racks and plant stands, and make way for the greenery that will soon brighten up corners you didn’t even realize were bare. As Raven astutely remarks, the growing season doesn’t have to end for your potted plants when the temperatures drop; it just moves inside. Summer may be associated with longer days and outdoor activity, but I’ve always felt a little creative spark that comes on when the leaves begin to fall. Perhaps its because the quieter time spent indoors leaves more room for contemplative thought, or maybe the darker evenings just keep some of the distractions out of my frame of vision. It’s the time when theater seasons are in full swing, the thought-provoking Oscar contenders start showing at the movies and evenings at the park are traded for nights inside curled up with a good book. As the temperatures drop, many aspects of our lives move from the outdoors, indoors. It’s an opportunity to brighten up corners of our minds that we didn’t even realize were bare.

Lisa de los Reyes, Managing Editor

Editor’s Corner The word around town

Sydnee Stottlemyre of Chesterfield recently

A local pastry chef will be representing the U.S. next

became one of the few young women in Missouri

week at the Global Pastry Chefs Challenge, hosted by

history to win both the title of Miss Missouri Teen

the Worlds Association of Chefs Society’s Americas

USA and Miss Missouri USA. She was crowned

Division. Chef Stephan Schubert, executive

with the latter title on Oct. 5 at the J. Scheidegger

pastry chef of River City Casino & Hotel, will be the

Center for the Arts, and will represent Missouri

only chef to participate in the competition for the U.S.

in the 2016 Miss USA pageant. Stottlemyre is

He has put in more than 150 hours of preparation for

a senior at the University of Missouri School of

the contest, in which he will have six hours to prepare

Journalism and plans to attend law school, where

a chocolate show-piece and six identical desserts.

she will specialize in First Amendment law.

Fair Saint Louis will return to Forest Park for the third year in a row next summer, organizers of the iconic July 4 celebration recently announced. Plans are already underway for the three-day event, which will take place from July 2 through July 4. Continuing renovations at the Gateway Arch grounds have dislocated the fair from its traditional home. The 2015 event hosted an estimated 250,000 to 275,000 fairgoers, who enjoyed 14 bands and solo performers, as well as nightly firework displays, food, a zip line and other attractions. For the latest updates on next year’s festivities, visit fairsaintlouis.org.

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8128 PERSHING AVENUE, Clayton. Wonderful Colonialstyle home in the popular Clayton Gardens. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Finished lower level. $634,900. Open 10/17, 10-1 PM 545 GASCONY WAY, Warson Woods. Classic elegance and lovingly maintained 2-story brick with a front covered porch. 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. $498,500. Open 10/18, 1-3 PM 533 RED BRIDGE, Ballwin. Updated 3 bedroom, 3 bath ranch in sought-after neighborhood. New AC/furnace and windows. Finished walk-out basement. $227,500. Open 10/18, 1-3 PM

LuxuryCollection 9847 LITZSINGER ROAD, Ladue. 5 BARCLAY WOODS DRIVE, Ladue. 508 HERON COURT, St. Albans. 2 FORDYCE LANE, Ladue. BLUFFS OF ST. ALBANS, Saint Albans. 1041 LAY ROAD, Ladue. 10490 LADUE ROAD, Ladue Schools. 2 GLEN CREEK LANE, Ladue. 48 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE. 16 FORDYCE LANE, Ladue. 5105 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE. 417 WEST SWON AVENUE, Webster Groves. 9048 CLAYTON, TBB. Richmond Heights. 8 GLEN CREEK LANE, Ladue. 14790 SUGARWOOD TRAIL, Chesterﬁeld. 2256 NORTH BALLAS ROAD, Town & Country. 16656 ANNAS WAY, Chesterﬁeld. 47 LAKE FOREST DRIVE, Clayton Schools.

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28 PICARDY LANE, Ladue. $895,000. 515 SOUTH WARSON ROAD, Ladue. $1,149,000 9052 CLAYTON, TBB. Richmond Heights. $1,100,000 729 HIGHWAY H, Troy. $1,095,000 750 SOUTH PRICE ROAD, Ladue. $1,089,000 37 COUNTRYSIDE LANE, Frontenac. $1,075,000 67 CRESTWOOD DRIVE, Clayton. $1,025,000 2437 HERMITAGE HILL, Frontenac. $1,015,000 6459 WYDOWN BOULEVARD, Clayton. $979,000 432 S. MCKNIGHT ROAD, Ladue. $975,000 135 NORTH HANLEY ROAD, Clayton. $969,000 13517 WESTON PARK, Town & Country. $949,000 1011 MARVILLA LANE, Frontenac. $925,000 28 PICARDY LANE, Ladue. $895,000 17856 BONHOMME FORK COURT, Chesterﬁeld. $875,000 17 FAIR OAKS, Ladue. $869,500 28 VOUGA LANE, Frontenac. $859,000 108 CLUB CREEK COURT, St. Albans. $850,000 369 MERLOT LANE, St. Albans. $849,000 2192 WHITE LANE, Chesterﬁeld. $829,000 345 MERLOT LANE, St. Albans. $819,000 9 WILLOW HILL, Ladue. $799,000 719 FORBY ROAD, Wildwood. $770,000

RESIDENTIAL HOMES 53 CHAMINADE DRIVE, Creve Coeur. 694 ST. ALBANS SPRING ROAD, St. Albans. 15 FLEETWOOD DRIVE, Ladue. 8 FOREST CLUB DRIVE, Clarkson Valley. 13518 FEATHERSTONE DRIVE, Town & Country. 16407 KEEGAN BLUFF COURT, Chesterﬁeld. 4601 MCPHERSON AVENUE, CWE. 12674 CONWAY ROAD, Creve Coeur. 420 E. MADISON AVENUE, Kirkwood. 522 MIDDLETON COURT, Kirkwood. 1616 DEARBORN, Warson Woods. 149 HEATHERWOOD, Ladue Schools. 1071 KEYSTONE TRAIL, Chesterﬁeld. 208 TIMBER TRACE, Saint Albans. 11928 CONWAY ROAD, Westwood. 19 WOODS FORT COURT, Troy. 9137 MORITZ AVENUE, Brentwood.

1009 S. MCKNIGHT ROAD, Richmond Heights. 7512 BALSON AVENUE, University City. 7527 TEASDALE AVENUE, University City. 7484 GANNON AVENUE, University City. 1827 RUTGER STREET, Lafayette Square. 3170 CANAL STREET, St. Charles. 6408 BANCROFT AVENUE, St. Louis Hills. 65 SOUTH LACLEDE STATION, Webster Groves. 318 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD, UNIT 2S, Clayton. 228 MORGAN STREET, St. Charles. 14492 MOORGATE DRIVE, Chesterﬁeld. 3407 HIGHGATE LANE, St. Charles. 5018 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, St. Louis. 1189 PARTRIDGE AVENUE, University City.

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CONDOMINIUM/VILLA HOMES 800 S. HANLEY ROAD, UNIT 4E, Clayton. $1,025,000 201 KENDALL BLUFF COURT, Chesterfield. $749,900 710 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD, 18C, Clayton. $647,500 238 CARLYLE LAKE DRIVE, Creve Coeur. $615,000 798 BORDEAUX CIRCLE, St. Albans. $450,000 14410 OPEN MEADOW COURT WEST, Chesterfield. $419,000 8025 MARYLAND AVENUE, UNIT 4I, Clayton. $399,900 1121 LOCUST STREET, UNIT 202, St. Louis. $390,000 4540 LACLEDE AVENUE, #207, CWE. $389,000 710 S. HANLEY ROAD, UNIT 10D, Clayton. $349,500 7564 WYDOWN BOULEVARD, UNIT 1A, Clayton. $324,900 6412 ALAMO, UNIT 1E, Clayton. $229,000 900 S. HANLEY ROAD, #3E, Clayton. $212,500 6 MONARCH TRACE, UNIT 206, Chesterfield. $195,000 1136 WASHINGTON, UNIT 210, St. Louis. $185,000 3918 TAPLIN COURT, Bridgeton. $179,000 827 WESTWOOD DRIVE, UNIT 2E, Clayton. $159,900 11920 AUTUMN LAKES DRIVE, Maryland Heights. $139,900

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9 WILLOW HILL, Ladue. $799,000.

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4 BRAZILIAN COURT, Ladue. $729,000.

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15 FLEETWOOD DRIVE, Ladue. $699,000.

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8 FOREST CLUB DRIVE, Clarkson Valley. $695,000. 1-3 PM 13518 FEATHERSTONE,Town&Country. $549,000.1-3PM 16407 KEEGAN BLUFF CT., Chesterﬁeld. $534,000. 1-3 PM 545 GASCONY WAY, Warson Woods. $498,500. 1-3 PM 9137 MORITZ AVE., Brentwood. $330,000.

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7512 BALSON AVE., University City. $317,500. 1-3 PM 7484 GANNON AVE., University City. $297,000. 1-3 PM

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$348,900 $348,900

LOTS/ACREAGE/FARMS 1055 WINGS ROAD, St. Albans. 1 LITTLE LANE, Ladue. 317 WARDENBURG FARMS, Wildwood. 302 WARDENBURG FARMS, Wildwood.

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become independent, they need to be able to make their own decisions,” Pearson says. The Safe Haven staff includes an occupational therapist, a social worker who is a licensed substance abuse counselor, a nurse and housing specialists, Pearson says. Safe Haven took on its first residents about this time last year and has had great success with the program in the past year, he notes. One of Safe Haven’s first tenants was Couresa Atkins, whose life has drastically changed for the better since she enrolled in the program. Atkins says she had a great life growing up in St. Louis County but ended up in an abusive marriage that she eventually ran from. “When I ran, I didn’t have anywhere to go,” she says. “I ended up in shelter after shelter.” Atkins ended up in a shelter called the Shalom House, where one woman told her about Peter & Paul Community Services and the Safe Haven program they were trying to start. When she applied, she was doubtful she’d get picked for the program, saying she had always been told she “wasn’t worth it.” “But they picked me,” she says. “I have the time and opportunity to live again without living in fear.”

It took Atkins months to call her Safe Haven apartment home, but now, a year later, she knows that it is. “I have my life back. That’s the best gift anybody could have given me,” she says. Atkins is looking for a job and looking into going back to school, has rekindled relationships, cooked her own Thanksgiving dinner and has a support dog. “I just want to really live,” she says. “I was simply existing for far too long.” Atkins is just one of many people Peter & Paul Community Services and the Safe Haven program has been able to help. Pearson and his staff have high hopes for the future of all of Peter & Paul’s programs. “We need to come up with a solution to homelessness,” he says. “As a city, we would be best served by adopting a trained, disciplinary approach to homelessness. It’s not just social workers who can solve this problem. We need buy-in from communities to work on these issues.”

UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENT Peter & Paul Community Services is an ecumenical agency that provides housing and supportive services to St. Louisans who are homeless, especially those who experience mental illness or live with HIV. An emergency shelter and on-site meals program meet immediate needs, transitional programs teach residents the skills they will need to live independently, and permanent supportive housing serves chronically homeless women and men who are most at risk. The agency specializes in offering professional care to the whole person. In addition, Peter & Paul sponsors the Community CollabARTive, in which artists help residents reflect and share their stories through media such as drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, creative writing and dance. And the St. Louis Roadies, a street soccer team that competes each year in the USA National Cup, helps homeless clients by promoting health and teaching the value of working together to achieve a goal.

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round 15 percent of the homeless population in the St. Louis metropolitan area is “chronically homeless,” which means they have been continuously homeless for a year or more or had at least four episodes of homelessness in the past three years, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Many of the people encompassed in this percentage also struggle with physical or mental disabilities and have been homeless for years. Working to combat that statistic and bring those homelessness numbers closer to zero is Peter & Paul Community Services’ mission. The charity features an emergency shelter, meals program, transitional housing and its newest program: Safe Haven. Safe Haven is designed to reach those who are chronically homeless and provide them with supportive, permanent housing. The program is important because it not only supplies people with the housing they need, but it also gives them the support that is necessary to start anew, says Adam Cisroe Pearson, Safe Haven’s program director. “Evidence shows that if individuals are going to

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Bring Your Summer Plants Inside By Pat Raven, Ph.D., and Julie Hess In the spring, we all get excited about getting our first plants “out,” out in the garden, patio or terrace, and watch with caution for the last spring freeze. In autumn, it is just the reverse. I’m ready to make my interior lush again. Growing season isn’t closing…just moving inside!

raise the bottom of the pot off of the saucer. ‌Cluster plants together in larger collections to maximize humidity. Use plastic trays, cake pans or even hot water heater drip pans for collections of smaller pots.

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‌Add hanging basket drip bibs to keep water off

‌Move them now. Don’t wait for frost warnings. The colder the nights get, the more traumatized your tropicals will be. Visible damage may occur at 50 to 55 degrees. Palms, orchids, gesneriads, hibiscus and tomatoes will be killed by even a light frost.

‌Choose your supports to be moisture-resistant. Don’t make white rings on grandma’s coffee table. Wire bakers’ racks and dedicated plant stands withstand misting or drippage and allow good air circulation.

‌Choose the brightest windows for herbs and tropicals; shadier spots for orchids and African violets.

‌Keep plants out of drafty areas. This exacerbates winter dryness. Locate portable humidifiers near plant groupings. I keep one by a multi-tiered orchid rack.

‌Check carefully for insects. Mealy bug, scale and spider mite populations explode in the warmer indoor temperatures. If a plant is infested, be kind and destroy it now, before it infects others.

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Coleus works well as a cutting if the plant is too large to bring indoors.

‌Fertilize sparingly. Plants will not grow as quickly indoors and salts can accumulate without flushing. ‌Start now to dry out plants like tuberoses,

‌Water well and wash pot exteriors outside. It is never as easy to do these tasks indoors.

caladiums, Hymenocallis and tuberous begonias. They need a couple of weeks to go dormant and create a sturdy, dry exterior.

‌Match drain pans and pot sizes carefully. Saucers should be at least an inch or two larger to hold adequate runoff. Add ½-inch of fine gravel or aquarium stone to

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Bring Color In As Cuttings Many of our patio plants are too big to bring in. The coleus pots topped out above 4 feet this summer, and as much as I love them, they cannot have that much indoor space. Without the summer heat, they start dropping leaves and look generally tired. But rooted cuttings exhibit more vigor and last quite well as table centerpieces and color accents. For long-lasting arrangements, soak oasis blocks in water until saturated. Cut to fit decorative containers. Poke holes in the blocks with a pencil. Dip fresh-cut stems in rooting hormone and insert into the oasis holes and add liquid cut flower solution to fill the container. Many plants adapt well to this practice and may even survive the whole winter, living long enough to reforest your deck next year.

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very well-appointed room needs that pièce de résistance that, as Frill Home co-owners and longtime friends Kristin Ebert and Marci Marsh put it, takes the space “from finished to fabulous.” Marsh is an artist with a background in interior design, and Ebert’s background is in marketing and product development. Frill Home offers a selection of beautiful and unique home furnishings and accessories showcasing international collections and local artists, as well as custom pieces with fabric handselected by the duo. The result is a carefully curated spread from more than 30 lines, with products you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else in St. Louis. What inspired you to start Frill Home? We were both at transitional points in our lives, looking for a way to balance doing something we really

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INTRODUCING THE LADUE NEWS SHOW HOUSE

1751 Woodlawn Avenue in Ladue

This important estate celebrates Southern Colonial style. Its

pillared main residence, formal terraced gardens and soaring tree-lined views harken back to another time.

Originally named Chaumier Farms, a crop and cattle ranch,

the property was purchased in 1981 by Jonnie Londoff, Sr. and presented to his family on Christmas morning, wrapped in a big red bow.

At the direction of architect Dick Busch and custom home

builder, Jeff Monroe, the home is undergoing an elaborate remodel, with an expected completion in early spring. The property includes an 8,200+ square foot main residence with seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, a Chevy monogram The Show House features 18 talented designers, with proceeds benefiting pool, pool house, tennis courts and 3.57 acres. Buyers interested SSM Cardinal Glennon Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. in adding finishing touches are invited to meet with the design SHOW HOUSE TOUR and build team. Offered at $3,925,000. October 10-25 10-5 daily Tuesdays - Sundays Tickets $25

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By Nancy Robinson | Photos by Sarah Conard

Parlor

Designer: David Deatherage of David Deatherage Design

Who would take a grand and traditional room boasting impressive Georgian-style architecture and fill it with mid-century, art deco and modern furnishings? David Deatherage, principal of David Deatherage Design, would. The well-traveled, self-taught designer who has a bachelor’s degree in engineering chose the home’s largest – and arguably most formal – room to display his trademark style, which blends new furnishings with an array of vintage pieces. The result is a distinct parlor that Deatherage describes as “formal and elegant, but thoroughly modern (and) equipped to entertain on a grand scale.”

Pillows covered in Kravet Couture’s cotton-velvet with an abstract pattern in shades of turmeric, black and gray provide a pop of color, as well as pillows covered in a silk Hermès fabric decorated with silver links on a gold background.

In the center of the room, Deatherage placed an auberginecolored velvet sofa and club chair with modern classic profiles from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

A pair of vintage architectural slipper chairs with classic brass frames and aubergine leather upholstery provide additional seating.

The black-lacquer sideboard with built-in bar was designed in the 1940s by noted New York designer James Mont, who created interiors for Lana Turner, Bob Hope and others stars of the day.

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A 1939 art deco glass console can be used as a game table, intimate dining table, or as a surface for serving food and drink when entertaining.

Taking center stage is a blackand-white checkerboard table by mid-century modern master Milo Baughman, which Deatherage describes as “a work of art that’s both functional and playful – almost like a surreal, giant chessboard.”

Interior designers from across St. Louis have transformed 12 rooms at the 2015 Ladue News Show House, located at 1751 N. Woodlawn Ave. in Huntleigh, which opened to the public on Sat., Oct. 10. Last week, we shared the first set of four previews. The following previews share insight into the design process for four additional rooms: the parlor, loft and second and third bedrooms. Pick up the Oct. 23 issue of Ladue News for the remaining four room previews in advance of the Show House’s big reveal in the Oct. 30 issue. For more information about the Show House or to buy tickets to the Show House, visit laduenews.com.

Sheer drapery panels on either side of the French doors add both softness and glamour, and blend seamlessly with the adjacent hall, which was painted in Sherwin-Williams’ Analytical Gray.

A new crystal lighting fixture replaces the home’s original vintage multi-tier crystal chandelier, adding a touch of sparkling glamour overhead.

THE LOFT

Adding a note of Hollywoodstyle elegance to the alcove is a vintage console made of mirrored glass, painted wood and embellished with a neoclassical Greek pattern, all on a gracefully scrolled base.

The streamlined London Chaise from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams provides a place to lounge in high style. Unlike the deep burgundy pictured here, the final design features a chaise upholstered in Gavin Rain, a light aqua linen weave.

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Designers: Patrice Munden of Patrice Munden Interior Design and Stephanie Blackshear of Designed, Interior Design Professionals

The Adam three-panel screen from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is upholstered in a heathery light blue and mint green woven fabric and detailed with a nickel nail-head border.

Patrice Munden, longtime St. Louis home décor professional and principal of Patrice Munden Interior Design, is a huge fan of 1940s films in which stars like Myrna Loy and William Powell are elegantly dressed for an evening spent lounging in an equally stunning penthouse. “We wanted to evoke that kind of feeling in the small alcove at the front of the second floor gallery – glamorous, but not over-the-top; elegant, but not stiff; comfortable, and showy at the same time,” explains Stephanie Blackshear, principal of Designed, Interior Design Professionals, who teamed with Munden to curate the small, but impressive space. “We both appreciate the intermingling of old and new – combining the soft clean lines of a contemporary aesthetic with classic styles and antique pieces to create timeless designs,” says Blackshear, who earned a bachelor’s degree in interior design from the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois-Carbondale. LadueNews.com | october 16, 2015

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Second Bedroom Designer: Amanda Rogers of Ethan Allen Retail Inc.

“At Ethan Allen, we like to think our style is ever-changing,” says Amanda Rogers, design center project manager at Ethan Allen Retail Inc. “We create a personal style for each of our clients, whether their tastes lean toward contemporary, traditional or classic looks.” Rogers designed a charming transitional-style space for the second bedroom, which serves as an ideal getaway for guests. The design takes its cue from simple, yet captivating creamy whites and a color Rogers calls Coral Essence. “It’s all about the use of fashion-forward colors and beautiful furniture to create calm surroundings,” she says. More than just a place to rest, the guest room is designed as a retreat for reading, working or simply relaxing.

Coral accents, including a table lamp, decorative boxes and photographs, carry the coral theme throughout the room.

SherwinWilliams’ White Dogwood paint color creates a neutral backdrop for showcasing vivid coralcolored fabrics, accessories and accents.

The guest room’s seating area features Ethan Allen’s Peyton sofa, a classic tufted scrollback sofa with curves that delight from every angle. Upholstered in a creamy textured linen fabric, it’s another important anchor piece in the large room.

Color is key to bringing Rogers’ design to life. She used a contemporary damask statement print fabric called Lexi in vivid coral and cream with touches of charcoal on the Wilder wing chair.

The room is anchored by Ethan Allen’s sleigh-style Haven bed, designed with dramatic curves and deep diamond tufts upholstered in a rich, creamy fabric.

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Ethan Allen’s Tracery accent table adds interesting and unexpected flair. It’s designed with a Moroccan-inspired open quatrefoil pattern framework with a silver-leaf finish and beveled glass top.

The room’s statement fabric is the velvet damask pattern on the bedcovering. It’s custom-made with Colefax & Fowler’s Brockham pattern in the Old Blue colorway.

The traditional sleigh-style upholstered bed from Century Furniture’s Coeur de France Collection sets the room’s tone.

One of the most striking pieces in the room is the Jacqueline chandelier from Visual Comfort. Part of the Aerin Lauder collection, the fixture is decorated with cascading glass jewels and an antique brass finish.

Accessories such as Chelsea House’s Bellezza bedside lamps help reinforce the color palette and carry it throughout the room. The lamps have urnshaped bases and are finished in soft blue, which echo the blues found in fabrics throughout the room.

The weathered patina on the Hickory White cream-colored dresser takes the formality of the bedroom down a notch. The 15-drawer dresser is one of the largest and most significant pieces in the room.

preview Third Bedroom

Designers: Gigi Lombrano of Gigi Lombrano Interiors and Laurie Hannigan of Laurie Hannigan Interiors “Our design philosophy is one of comfortable elegance with a blend of traditional and contemporary pieces to make a room relevant and interesting,” says Gigi Lombrano, ASID, who, along with interior designer Laurie Hannigan, took on the transformation of the third bedroom. Lombrano is principal of Gigi Lombrano Interiors and holds bachelor’s degrees in interior design and business. Hannigan also has a bachelor’s degree in interior design and more than 20 years of experience in the field. “The light in our room is wonderful and really spoke to us,” Lombrano says of the bedroom, which is in the northwest corner of the home. The natural light had a big impact on the duo’s selection of fabrics, finishes and their color palette of soft blues, grays and cream with accents of gold. “We wanted to create a serene and inviting space, nothing too precious or fancy,” Lombrano says. LadueNews.com | october16, 2015

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FALL LOOKS: BEST FACE FORWARD

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taging can make a sincere difference in real estate, as a great first impression can be the difference between a sale and a stagnant property. With so much of the field being aesthetic, it only makes sense that a real estate expert would have a keen eye for style. Julie Church, commercial agent at McKelvey Properties, has been in St. Louis two and a half years. Outside of her real estate day job, this fashion lover serves on Gateway to Hope’s KaleidoHope committee and with St. Louis Crisis Nursery’s charity events. Church’s reach doesn’t end there; she takes her style sense to BCBGMAXAZRIA at Plaza Frontenac where she works “very part-time” as a stylist, sharing her

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expertise with clients and friends. “I find that BCBG and Max Azria are never ‘trendy,’ but rather, they take bits and pieces of trends and translate them into classic, wearable pieces.” She adores shopping, and outside of BCBG notes local boutiques and department stores as favorites. “For workout wear, I love Dimvaloo; for unique pieces, 10denza always has cool things and Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus always have me covered for shoes!” Church says she considers her personal look polished bohemian. “Over the years, I have learned what looks good on me and what I feel comfortable in,” she says. “I love to dress up, but for everyday, I like a tailored dress or a great pair of pants and then lots of

By Julia Christensen

layers, especially cool jackets – you could say I have a jacket addiction.” Her jacket fashion weakness seems to pop up in all types of outfits. For daily workwear, she describes her self-proclaimed uniform as comfortable heels, pants and a draped blouse, with – of course – a jacket. “I love my jackets,” Church says. “They complete any outfit.” The start of autumn always excites fashionistas, and Church is no different. “I have been waiting and waiting, and I finally pulled the trigger on a beautiful pair of over-the-knee boots that I plan on wearing with pretty much everything in my closet!” One can assume the jackets will also make an appearance.

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BEST FACE FORWARD

Matches Made in Beauty Heaven

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‌JUST AS FASHION HAS ITS TRENDS, EVERY LOOK HAS ITS MOMENT IN THE WORLD OF BEAUTY. HERE’S A RUNDOWN OF FALL’S HOTTEST MAKEUP TRENDS, AND HOW TO WEAR THEM. Bold Eye

Red Lips

We have been seeing this trend on the runway with unexpected colors like navy and emerald. Pair this look with a neutral lip, and dress it up with cloaked fur or an embroidered evening gown.

Graphic Eye Liner

A red lip is always iconic, but to keep it on-trend this season, it’s all about a youthful complexion. You can get a fresh glow by using the strobing technique: Use a soft color on the lid to create bright eyes. A white eyeliner on the inner rim will enhance brightness. Try this with a monochromatic outfit.

Wash of Color

Skin

To wear this well, you have to choose a shade that is not too bold. Try using a bronze color slightly darker than your current skin tone. For day, keep the lips soft in a tone similar to the shadow. This look wears best with a bold print or fringe.

Let’s be honest, a flawless face looks great with anything. How do you achieve it? A lifetime of care. But if you need great skin right now, then you need an amazing foundation, such as Dior Airflash ($62, fine department stores).

Day DeaD Skull

For this look, you want to use a good liquid eyeliner with a steady hand. I always suggest clients anchor the elbow by leaning it on a table, then anchor the wrist on the chin and apply the liner starting at the corner of the eye. The part that flicks out should point to where the eyebrow ends. Then, carefully drag the liner toward the center of the lid. Next, point the tip toward the inner corner and carefully drag the liner the opposite direction towards the center of the eyelid. The lines should meet at the center. Then, trace over the initial line created to a desired thickness. For a current look, try wearing a stained berry color on the lip, or just tinted lip balm, like Dior Lip Glow ($33, fine department stores). Graphic liner works well with almost any fall fashion trend.

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Maid By Amanda Dahl | Photos by Sarah Conard Modeled by Katie Christopher and Melissa Bean of West Model Management

St. Louis bridal experts share what colors, cuts and styles are trending for bridesmaids’ dresses this fall and winter.

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bride depends on her maid of honor and bridesmaids to assist with wedding planning so she can focus on the most important thing: getting married to the one she loves. While bridesmaids and wedding parties are a time-honored tradition, clichéd bridesmaids’ dresses are a thing of the past. From shimmering gowns with extravagant detail to a broader range of cuts, colors and styles, brides have many options for outfitting their closest group of friends and family. The past few years have seen a shift from uniform cuts and colors to more broad guidelines that encourage individual style. Examples include allowing bridesmaids to choose cuts that flatter their own figure, as well as to brides who choose one color but then suggest different shades for each bridesmaid dress. “Brides want their bridesmaids to look and feel their best, and in order to achieve that, you have to let them show some individuality,” says Carrie Lowery, owner of Bella Bridesmaids in Town and Country. “They all have different shapes and sizes. Letting the girls pick from a variety of styles and colors ensures bridesmaids will wear a dress that flatters their bodies.” Vicky Smith, who co-owns Mia Grace Bridal in Chesterfield with her sister, Laurie Rao, has noticed a similar sentiment from brides. “They want something different than the typical bridesmaid dress – something more unique.” In fall and winter, style no longer necessitates muted colors or heavy fabrics to match the weather. Instead, celebratory metallic, satin, tulle, lace, chiffon and sparkle are in season. “Sometimes, brides will alternate metallic and shinier fabrics,” Smith says. “The maid-ofhonor might wear metallic, while the rest are dressed in matching satin.” Smith recommends addressing color first and then choosing a style from the same designer. “We have a new line of metallic dresses arriving, with lots of lace, tulle and satin,” she says. Brides also opt for a touch of vintage glam this time of year, with lustrous accents to make their bridesmaids stand out, such as jeweled belts or elaborate hair pins or accessories. Natural and understated colors are still in style, but Smith says they’ve evolved. “The greys – silver, navy, champagne – are still there, but now, we’re seeing more from the green family, such as peacock or hunter green, and even bright reds, like candy-apple red,” she says. “Brides want to make a statement, so they’re choosing something bold and different.” The ombré look, a gradual blending of one color shade to another, such as azure to sapphire, has been trending for the past few years and continues to be popular for bridesmaid dresses.

On Melissa: Morilee by Madeline Gardner, lace gown with satin tie sash in charcoal, $184, Mia Grace Bridal

On Katie Christopher: Belsoie, Tiffany chiffon in bordeaux, $220, Mia Grace Bridal

Brides opt for a touch of vintage glam this time of year, with lustrous accents to make their bridesmaids stand out, such as jeweled belts or elaborate hair pins or accessories.

At Bella Bridesmaids, Lowery says metallics are especially on-trend in December and January. “For holiday weddings, like New Year’s Eve, brides have chosen neutral-toned dresses, with exquisite beading and sparkle for that extra touch of glam,” Lowery says. “Deeper colors also are definitely more of a winter trend. The rich hunter green and burgundy tones give off a lovely winter vibe without being too much like the typical bright red-andgreen combination that reminds us of Christmas.” Traditional floor-length cuts reign supreme for fall and winter, but Lowery says more of these flowing frocks are now made with different materials, such as a metallic or lace bodice with a chiffon skirt. “We also are seeing a rise in the popularity of tulle,” Lowery says. “This fabric is super soft and romantic – a vibe that a lot of brides look for today.” Whether you opt for vintage glam, sparkly and metallic, bold and striking or something that mixes and matches each trend, Smith says Mia Grace Bridal stocks a wide range of styles and sizes to meet the needs of all brides and bridesmaids. “Our broad selection and large range of sizes make it easy for women of all sizes to try on dresses and determine how they’ll look.” Lowery echoes Smith’s sentiment: “Whether a bride wants her maids in the same dress or in a different color and fabric, we have a vast selection of dresses and top-notch stylists who make each bride’s vision a reality.” Bella Bridesmaids, 13428 Clayton Road, Town and Country, 314-205-1191, bellabridesmaids.com Mia Grace Bridal, 108 Chesterfield Towne Center, Chesterfield, 636-778-3433, miagracebridal.com On Melissa: Jenny Yoo Collection, Mischka Belt (converted into a headband), $60, Bella Bridesmaids

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new storefront is catching the eye of shoppers strolling down Maryland Avenue in downtown Clayton. Garden Party and David launched in June, and the cozy and creative shop is welcoming a slew of loyal clients and new customers alike. The newly branded company’s first brick-and-mortar location, at 8103 Maryland Ave., offers fresh florals and home furnishings, as well as wedding flowers. The faces behind the unique shop are Meg Huber, who ran Garden Party out of her home since 1992, and David Zettler, a longtime floral designer. When Huber decided last year to open a shop, she knew Zettler’s wonderful aesthetic with flowers, creative talent and excellent attitude would make him the perfect partner. Since the shop’s debut, business has been brisk, Huber says. “Our goal is to have a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. People can stay as long as they like, browse and visit, and feel comfortable in here.” The space was formerly occupied by Margaret’s, a lingerie

and swimwear boutique, so the dressing rooms have been converted to a variety of vignettes including home decor, baby items, florals and Meg Huber and David Zettler personal care products. Garden Party and David also offers wedding services, The shop carries products from across the nation, from a single bouquet for the bride, to full-scale design including organic lotions from Windrift Hill in and delivery of florals for ceremonies and receptions. Montana, Root Candles from Ohio, mother and baby For this fall’s weddings, natural elements are still organic products from Noodle & Boo in California, popular, with succulents and berries, and blue and canvas art from Darren Gygi Fine Art & Portraits orange color schemes, Huber says. in Utah and local lines such as Bittersweet Artisan Huber, who has designed flowers for more than 400 Truffles desserts. weddings, says couples typically have a vision in mind The company also sells restored pieces in addition to for their big day. “We start out with their style – their new items. “David and I both like to restore items that clothing and the venue – which sets the tone for what are gently used, so we visit estate sales, repurpose items they want, and then we work within their budget,” she and redesign them to sell in our shop,” she explains. says. Whatever their style, Huber says Garden Party and From tables and chairs to cake plates and wreaths, there David can help bring their vision to fruition through are items available from $10 to as much as clients would beautiful flowers. like to spend. “We will have lots of unique gifts for the holidays,” Huber says. 314-863-5944 ∙ facebook.com/gardenpartyanddavid

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ASHLEY LOEWE & WHITLEY RUSSO Richard and Diana Loewe are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley, to Whitley, son of Tracy Russo of Kirkwood and Mark Russo of Philadelphia. The couple will marry on June 18, 2016, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, with a reception to follow at Missouri Botanical Garden. The bride-to-be graduated from Marquette High School in 2004. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2008, where she graduated as a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. She now works as an associate producer at HM Risk Insurance Broker in Clayton. The future groom earned his bachelor’s degree from University of Hartford in 2009. He earned his MBA from Washington University in 2015, and now works at Edward Jones. Whitley chose the spot where they had their first date to pop the question. He is keeping the honeymoon destination a secret to surprise his soon-to-be wife. The couple will reside in Creve Coeur.

STEVEN MIKA & JENNIFER MULLINS Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Day of Ladue and Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mika of Des Peres are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Steven (Steve) Paul, to Jennifer (Jen), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mullins of Davidson, North Carolina. The couple shall marry on Oct. 30, 2015. The future groom graduated from Whitfield School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Bradley University in 2003, and was the recipient of the Denzil Austin Award for Economics. He also completed his master’s in international political economics in 2007 from The Catholic University of America, and is now employed by the university as an information technology manager. The bride-to-be graduated with an international baccalaureate diploma from North Mecklenburg High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology and international studies, with honors and distinction, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006. She earned her juris doctorate, graduating cum laude, from American University Washington College of Law in 2011. Jen, who is licensed to practice law in New York and Washington, D.C., currently works as an attorney for the District of Columbia. After they wed at the Carnegie Institution for Science, Steve and Jen plan to enjoy a honeymoon in Jamaica. The couple resides in Washington, D.C.

To have your wedding or engagement featured in Ladue News, contact Amanda Dahl at 314-269-8833 or laduenewsweddings@gmail.com

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Martin and Svetlana Lipstein of New York City are delighted to announce the wedding of their son, Arthur, to Ramla, daughter of Satya Gabriel, Ph.D., of South Hadley, Massachusetts. Grandparents Manya Vekshteyn of New York, and Floyd and Lula Hall of St. Louis also share in the joy of this union. The groom graduated from Columbia University and California Institute of Technology. He then became a Simons Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oxford. He now works as a theoretical physicist, and will begin a Royal Society Research Fellowship at the University of Durham this fall. The bride graduated from Mt. Holyoke College and California Institute of Technology. She is an educator, specializing in math and science. The couple wed on Aug. 16, 2015, at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens in the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden. The reception brunch followed at Park Avenue Restaurant in Manhattan. The newlyweds plan to reside in Durham, England.

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ome romantic stories begin long before a couple can remember, in the small moments that take one from first meeting to an unforgettable connection. That’s how it was for Pascale Marie Thomas and Tayo Eniola Famakinwa, who met at Duke University. A friendship began over their shared commitment to the community, which resulted in the two often working together on university councils, committees and panels – and even sharing the title of Most Involved upon graduation. Today, Tayo and Pascale tease each other about an early attraction, but the real romance began after the unstoppable pair moved apart. Career opportunities separated the two, but they got a second chance while residing in Chicago. After Pascale had her wisdom teeth removed, Tayo spent a week nursing her back to health during his free time. “I make a terrible patient,” Pascale says. “He was so sweet and thoughtful. For some time, it had been a question as to whether we were becoming something more than friends. After that week, I was certain.” The right time for a proposal seemed to elude the couple as Tayo spent a majority of his time away on business trips. “I felt a lot of pressure to make it a special day, but by that point, even a normal weekend seemed pretty special,” Tayo recalls. So, he tricked Pascale into thinking he missed his flight home, while Tayo really flew to St. Louis to ask for her parents’ blessing. Arriving at his final destination, he took Pascale for a day of enjoyment, from brunch to shopping to a movie at their favorite theater; and as the evening concluded, Tayo utilized a quiet moment to ask Pascale if she’d move to New York with him – as his fiancée. Celebrating in their usual style, and with friends alongside, the couple cheered their beloved Duke Blue Devils to victory in a March Madness game, culminating in the perfect day. The final chapter of Tayo and Pascale’s story ends dripping in romance and elegance, with a fête not soon to be forgotten. The day began with a wave of gifts from Tayo to the bridal suite, including favorite candies and a custom-made necklace and bracelet set from a private Manhattan jeweler. After exchanging vows at the bride’s childhood parish, Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church, the celebrations were held in swinging style at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. An art deco scene was set, bringing to life the glitz and glamour of the couple’s favorite era, the Jazz Age. An 18-piece jazz orchestra regaled the revelers as they enjoyed a fivetiered Champagne tower and antique-mirror dance floor. Some 300 guests welcomed the bride and groom with the pop of Champagne bottles, as they entered to the crescendo of Duke Ellington’s “Jeep’s Blues.” But of course, the couple selected the perfect serenade for their first dance, Etta James’ “At Last.” Tayo and Pascale jetted off to Italy for their honeymoon, traversing across the country to explore Venice, Florence, Milan and the Amalfi Coast. The couple currently resides in New York.

The Date: October 11, 2014 The Bride: Pascale Marie Thomas The Groom: Tayo Eniola Famakinwa The Bride’s Parents: Dr. Jean-Alfred Thomas Sr. and Mrs. Mary Harper Thomas The Groom’s Parents: Ms. Melinda Ross and Mr. Kunle Famakinwa Sr. The Matron of Honor: Rika Dixon White The Best Man: Kunle Famakinwa Jr. Bridesmaids: Mary Alston, Jessica Fowler, Keri Hubbard, Deanne Millison, Glenda Richardson and J’mill Smith Groomsmen: Jason Dukes, Jason Hendrickson, Jason McGaughy, Dafe Okodiko, Jean-Alfred Thomas II and Bryant Thomas The Bride’s Dress: Anna Maier, Ulla-Maija couture The Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids The Groom’s Tuxedo: Alan David Custom The Groomsmen’s Tuxedos: Macways Tailors & Exports The Ceremony: Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church The Reception: The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis The Florist: The Crimson Petal The Cake: The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis The Band: The Jazz Edge Orchestra The Photographer: Grace Havlak Photographer of San Francisco The Wedding Planner: Events Luxe

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he last time Dan Buck and I were on the radio together, I said something to him that I later regretted. I told him that he never looked at issues from “the other guy’s side.” I said it to show the difference between our talk show styles, but I had the feeling he kind of took it as a slight. I’m not sure if I meant it that way or not, but it always bothered me, because I think Buck is a great guy and a man of real conviction. He always puts his convictions front and center. “I had someone tell me my greatest asset is my conviction, and my greatest fault is my conviction,” Buck says with a laugh. That last show was a couple of days before U.S. troops invaded Iraq in March 2003, and it was our last shift together on the morning drive at KTRS. It was also Dan’s last day as a broadcaster in St. Louis. He’d spent years working long hours on radio and TV while also running a video production business on the side. He admits he was running himself ragged, chasing more pay, nicer cars and bigger houses, but he realized it wasn’t very gratifying. It all changed for him one morning, after he went on a rant that clearly showed his one-sided conviction. The head of the board of one of the region’s most important social services agencies just happened to be tuned into our show. “It was about housing and urban development, and this multibillion dollar program called Section 8 that just holds people down and disincentivizes work,” Buck remembers. “And when I got off the air, the president of the board of the St. Patrick Center called me and asked, ‘Are you one of those people who just wants to talk the talk the rest of your life, or do you want to walk the walk?’” Buck was eventually hired as chief executive officer of St. Patrick Center. Buck says even though he didn’t know the first thing about running a social service agency, he had a feeling it was what he was meant to do, especially after the life check we all got on 9/11. “More than 3,000 people lost their lives that day and never saw it coming,” he says. “What if it happened to me? What would my legacy be; that I was a creative guy who won some Emmys but had no real impact on people’s lives?” So for the next eight years, Buck worked to get homeless people off the streets permanently and back into stable homes and careers. He had big ideas and helped change many lives. Buck moved on to become the executive director of the Cardinal Glennon Foundation, where he says the coffers grew from $7.9 million to $15.8 million during his three-year tenure. Then, just a few months ago, he got another big idea: the Buck Innovation Group, or B.I.G., for short. Buck describes it as a business development firm that helps companies create media and marketing platforms, develop business strategies and provide fresh ideas. “Every great entrepreneur needs thought partners; they need people to help them see how to do things in a different way,” Buck says. “I decided I wanted to create a company that could work with live minds and live hearts and creative business plans that maybe just need that one nudge.” Sitting in the beer cellar at Schneithorst’s, he told me about a show he’s producing on Fox Sports that he’ll use as a marketing tool and will also get him back into the TV biz. It’s going to be called “The Manly Man Show” and is set to debut next spring. The other big project he’s working on deals with a new model for health care that puts a high value on disease prevention through wellness and fitness programs. “This new venture allows me to take all of my passion and conviction and put it toward things that matter, and help launch great new concepts and ideas and be on

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greatest asset is my conviction, and my greatest fault is my conviction. - DAN BUCK the cutting edge.” That day, Buck told me about so many other ideas bouncing around in his brain that it almost wore me out trying to comprehend them all. And as it turns out, I remembered a whole lot more about our last radio show together than he did; he was no doubt already too busy thinking big.

A native St. Louisan, Paul Brown is a lifelong journalist, and previously served as a broadcaster for KMOX and KTRS radios and ABC 30.

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hen our children were little, my wife and I chose their Halloween costumes. We have funny family photos of our boys dressed as dogs, super heroes and cartoon characters. Now, they are opinionated teens who decide themselves what they want to wear. Halloween is all about pushing the envelope of imagination. Boys often enjoy wearing scary, gory costumes, and girls sometimes lean toward age-inappropriate attire. We all want our kids to have fun, but Halloween doesn’t mean that children should wear outfits parents might normally deem inappropriate. Most kids don’t dress to shock others or attract the attention of the opposite sex; rather, costumed attire is often the way children identify with their peers. Many, however, do judge a book by its cover. It is important for children to understand that what they wear sends a message about who they are. Have a family discussion and set clear boundaries about acceptable holiday attire. Letting children, even older teens, wear provocative costumes could send the message it is normal for kids to exhibit adult sexuality. Overly violent and gory costumes may give the impression that aggressive acts are acceptable.

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children to understand that what they wear sends a message about who they are.”

And costumes that make jokes at the expense of others can be hurtful. When it comes to picking a costume, remember that you are the parent. Even though Halloween is just one day, you are setting the stage for not only future costumes but also future clothing choices. If you child gets upset, remember that Halloween hassles will be quickly forgotten once the sugar buzz kicks in. Prior to going into private practice as a psychotherapist and learning disabilities specialist, Russell Hyken, Ph.D., Ed.S, M.A., LPC, NCC, worked for more than 15 years as an English teacher, school counselor and school administrator. Visit him online at ed-psy.com.

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emember Linus, Charles Schultz’s trusting, blanket-loving disciple of The Great Pumpkin? I wish he could have experienced The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, a Halloween extravaganza drawing more than 100,000 visitors each year at Hudson Valley’s historic Van Cortland Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. The annual fall spectacle features more than 7,000 individually hand-carved, illuminated jack-o’-lanterns displayed as circus characters, dragons, spider webs and pumpkin acrobats that actually tumble. All are set to synchronized lighting, animation and incredible sound effects. Staff, volunteers and local artists, under the

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supervision of creative director Michael Natiello, begin carving in June. Real pumpkins are carved throughout the show and immediately prior to the event, which lasts for 30 days in October into early November. More than 10,000 real pumpkins weighing between 5 and 50 pounds are ordered to replace withering pumpkins throughout the show. Unseasonably hot days are the biggest problem. Marvel at the collection of shrunken Little Monsters and working doomsday grandfather clock and shiver as the slithering ground snakes creep your way. A Halloween-themed gift shop and a café offering soup, veggie chili, muffins, pumpkin cookies and cider are on-site. This display is extremely

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popular, so a word of warning: Get your tickets early. Only a certain number of visitors are allowed to enjoy the approximately 45-minute walk through Halloween wonderland at a given time, and the time slots sell out months in advance. This is a classic fall festival in the breathtakingly beautiful Hudson Valley, with leaves turning golden yellow, deep red and purple. Within a 20-minute drive of the Van Cortland Manor and the blazing pumpkins are three lovely places to stay: If you’re in the mood for castle living, you can’t beat Castle Hotel & Spa in Tarrytown for ambiance and delicious dining at Equus Restaurant; The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester in White Plains for contemporary chic; and the charming Kittle House Inn in Chappaqua, right down the street from Hillary and Bill, for farm-to-table dining and 12 comfortable suites in the lovely neighborhood of Lawrence Farms. While you’re there, partake in some great local fare: in Tarrytown, Mint Premium Foods and Restaurant and Sweet Grass Grill; and in Croton-on-Hudson, Anton Restaurant, Giovanni’s Italian American Deli and Ocean House. For those who simply have to be scared out of their pants to enjoy Halloween, try the haunted attraction, Horseman’s Hollow, at Philipsburg Manor in the heart of the real Sleepy Hollow. It’s definitely not

for children. Tour Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Listen to the retelling of the “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” in the candlelit setting of the Old Dutch Church across from Phillipsburg Manor. For the kiddies, there’s a daytime shadow-puppet performance at Washington Irving’s charming home, Sunnyside, recounting the tale of

the Headless Horseman. Don’t miss this fall spectacle. It’s the perfect family adventure…or to paraphrase Linus, “It’s The Greatest Pumpkins, Charlie Brown!” For tickets, to the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, visit stubhub.com/the-great-jack-olantern-blaze-tickets/.

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here is an increasing sing n number of girls on the run in St.. L Louis. But they’re not running from anything m thing – much the opposite. Through th local chapter of h the national nonprofit Girls on the Run, th un, they’re running toward their futures with more confi nfidence, peer connections and strength of charactter. These are just a few of the traitss developed d by Girls on the Run, which works with girls thir through irls in third eighth grades, says Courtney Berg, exeecutive director of the Girls on the Run St. Louis council an a licensed il and clinical social worker. “Our program began in 2002 with g th 20 girls meeting on a park bench in Clayton’s Shaw Park,”” Berg B says. “Our founding council director, Jill Indovino, reead a story about the founder of Girls on the Run, Moll lly Barker, in Runner’s World magazine. She loved the desi esign of the program and that it gave girls an opportunitty to live “outside of the girl box.” With great couragee and an vision, she started our council.” Berg says the St. Louis program has impaccted more than 35,000 girls since its inception. This seasoon in St. Louis alone, 900 volunteer Girls on the Run c un coaches are working with almost 2,500 girls at 118 progrram sites, making it the second-largest of the nation’ss 225 councils. The program is offered at more than 300 schools and community-based sites in 23 counties across eastern Missouri and western Illinois, including ding locations in urban, suburban and rural communities. “We’ve experienced completely organic growth,” Berg says. “Our program has grown through word of mouth and by caring parents, teachers and communityy members who want to bring this life-changing program am to their school and community.” Girls on the Run St. Louis’ mission is “to empower girls for a lifetime of healthy living.” Volunteer coaches do that through a 20-lesson curriculum, meeting with participants twice a week, that combines physical training for a 5K race with lessons that help girls develop self-esteem and life skills. “The evidence-based curriculum is designed to equip girls with the critical skills needed at this stage off

Girls on the Run empowers young girls in St. Louis to chase their dreams through intellectual and emotional encouragement, community building and exercise, culminating in 5K run. Girls on the Run Concord Elementary team. Photo by Charles Berg, courtesy of Girls on the Run

development so that they may grow in their physical, mental, social and spiritual health as well as minimize those unhealthy or risky behaviors,” Berg explains. “Girls are empowered with positive self-awareness and increased confidence, a sense of achievement by training for and completing a 5K and giving back to their community through a service project each season. They experience confidence through accomplishment.” But Berg doesn’t want us to just take her word for it. She notes that program impact research has been completed through The Prevention Research Center at The Brown School at Washington university, showing significant increases in participants’ self-confidence, positive attitude and physical activity levels. “And Girls on the Run has a ripple effect on parents and families by increasing physical activity and serving as a tool to develop family relationships,” she adds. A recent lesson covered the power of positive self-talk and the dangers of negative self-talk. “They have incredible, real and honest conversations about some of the negative things others have said to them or they have said about themselves, how that felt and what they perhaps started to believe,” Berg says. “However, the coaches guide the girls through a process where they affirm one another and themselves and literally destroy those negative thoughts. Some of our teams have even decorated a shredder to eat up those negative thoughts.” each lesson contains a warm-up activity to introduce the topic while prepping for the physical workout, pre-workout stretching and processing of the topic through questions and answers, physical activity that involves personal or team goals, additional discussion during a physical cool-down and a final wrap-up that reiterates the positive points made during that day’s session. “That our girls are setting a big goal, completing a 5K and having the opportunity to learn how to make a plan, surround yourself with positive, encouraging people, both adults and peers, handle any obstacles or set-backs and achieve that goal – it’s tremendous,” Berg says. “This,

coupled with the opportunity to cultivate a safe space to learn about and discuss making positive choices, handling challenging situations – we are truly equipping girls to be confident, courageous and empowered.” Participants and families often express their gratitude through blog posts on the council’s website or simply through personal emails or notes. One parent recently wrote: “On behalf of my daughter and myself, thank you for your generosity. You have made it possible for my little girl to participate once again. Girls on the Run inspires her and gives her a sense of belonging to something extraordinary.”

Mother and daughter embrace after completing a race. Photo by Charles Berg, courtesy of Girls on the Run

This year’s culminating 5K run will occur at 8:30 a.m., Sat., Nov. 14, at Soldiers’ Memorial in downtown St. Louis. Anyone can join participants in the run by registering at girlsontherunstlouis.org.

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CDS students develop the fundamental and 21st century skills necessary for success because of our challenging and personalized program. Critical and creative thinking to solve complex problems Collaboration on meaningful work Character and courage CDS fourth graders researched and created museum exhibits on four wars and then presented the exhibits to active duty members of the U.S. military for their feedback

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Private School Profiles

Visitation Academy is an independent Catholic school offering a coeducational Montessori program for toddlers through kindergarten and an all-girls environment in grades one through 12. Visitation Academy hosts an all-school open house from noon to 4 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 8. For more information, call 314-625-9100 or visit visitationacademy.org. Photo courtesy of Emily McDonald, Fedele Studio.

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Visitation academy

Fostering a Culture of

n keeping up with the rapid growth in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career field, Visitation Academy has jumped on board to get its young ladies enthused about a possible future career in the sciences. At the start of this school year, the Catholic school opened a Makerspace for its middle schoolers. Middle school principal Jane Eschmann says they were looking for a way to get their girls involved in engineering and design-like projects where they would create solutions for problems. “Middle school is a great age for getting that growth through hands-on projects,” Eschmann says. She worked with technology coordinator Sue Andrews and came up with a proposal for a space where their students could create, invent and learn. They visited Makerspaces in other schools and attended conferences and sessions about developing a space. They learned that every school that has a Makerspace does it differently, so they had to decide what angle they wanted Visitation’s to take.

“We knew we wanted to bring the girls into the space as a part of their classes,” Andrews says. “This isn’t just going to be for science and math. We’re incorporating it into art, language arts and foreign language.” Andrews notes that engineers, for example, don’t just think like engineers when they’re using their science skills. “It’s a part of everything you do,” she says. “We’re very excited about that aspect. We’re so excited to get the girls in there to design, tinker and play.” From there, the Visitation faculty and staff will continue to develop the design process for the students. Andrews, Eschmann and the Visitation staff are committed to opening young minds to the STEM field, since women are underrepresented in many aspects. “If we had this space as just a before- or after-school program, not all of our girls would be able to take advantage of it,” Eschmann says. “It was extremely important for us to integrate this space into the school day.” She says that while students might not initially think in a STEM-minded way, with the right exposure,

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they could. The Makerspace currently features PVC pipe, soldering guns, tool sets, sewing machines, electric circuit boards, 3-D printing and much more. Beginning this school year, sixth graders will begin using the space and have it engrained into their time at Visitation. “From the current sixth graders, I think we’ll see quite an evolution,” Andrews says. “We’re just beginning the implementation with 3-D printing and CAD drawing to lay that foundation for the engineering concept. They need to understand that their inventions need to be prototypes.” Feedback from teachers and students so far has been positive, Andrews and Eschmann say. “Both the students and teachers can’t wait to get in there regularly,” Andrews says. “We’re providing these middle schoolers with the opportunity to gain selfconfidence that could help them go into STEM careers. It’s an excellent hook for future academic choices.”

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By Amanda Dahl

‌CHESTERFIELD DAY SCHOOL Serving: Age 18 months to sixth grade 1100 White Road, 314-469-6622, chesterfielddayschool.org The Chesterfield Day School experience is a personalized, premier education. Through meaningful work, students are challenged every day in a joyful, learning environment, becoming well-rounded members of the community.

CITY ACADEMY Serving: Age 4 to sixth grade 4175 N. Kingshighway Blvd., 314-382-0085, cityacademyschool.org City Academy transforms children, families and the community through exceptional education and bold expectations that empower children to overcome barriers. All students receive scholarships.

THE COLLEGE SCHOOL Serving: Age 3 to 14 7825 Big Bend Blvd., 314-962-9355, thecollegeschool.org

Community School

KIRK DAY SCHOOL

The College School engages children

Serving: Age 3 to sixth grade

in experiential, theme-based learning enhanced by drama, art, music, Spanish,

12928 Ladue Road, 314-434-4349,

physical education and greenhouse

kirkdayschool.org

science, with 28 acres of property for

Ranked in the top 10 percent of Christian

extended study.

schools in America, Kirk Day School

COMMUNITY SCHOOL

is an independent elementary school

Serving: Age 3 to sixth grade

that distinguishes itself with a proven academic program and strong Christian

900 Lay Road, 314-991-0005,

foundation.

communityschool.com

MARY INSTITUTE AND SAINT LOUIS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (MICDS)

Children’s gifts flourish in an environment of active, experiential learning. Seasoned faculty engages students with a challenging curriculum, integrating academics, arts, physical education and interpersonal skills.

COR JESU ACADEMY

Serving: Junior kindergarten to 12th grade

Kirk Day School

INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY

JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL

101 N. Warson Road, 314-995-7367,

Serving: Ninth to 12th grade

Serving: Seventh to 12th grade

micds.org

2788 Normandy Drive, 314-725-5850,

755 S. Price Road, 993-4040, jburroughs.org

MICDS students develop the confidence

Serving: Ninth to 12th grade

iwacademy.org

10230 Gravois Road, 842-1546, corjesu.org

A private Catholic all-girls high school,

academics, arts, athletics and activities.

Incarnate Word Academy is sponsored

A world-class faculty teaches students to

Cor Jesu is a private, Catholic, college-

by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate

think critically and explore their interests.

preparatory high school that offers an

Word and is located in St. Louis County.

A mix of informality, community service

John Burroughs School balances

academically challenging program and

and traditions distinguishes the Burroughs

caring community for young women.

experience.

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and competence to reach their highest potential. From a state-of-the-art STEM facility to professional-quality theaters and outstanding athletic venues, the college prep, co-ed school delivers a wellrounded experience.

Open house Sunday, November 15, 2015 Program begins at 12:30 p.m. The Benedictine monks of Saint Louis Priory School invite you to visit our beautiful campus and learn about our six-year program with accelerated curriculum. Our faith animates and enlivens every aspect of Priory, and we hope and pray that you consider becoming part of the Priory Family.

INDEPENDENT • COEDUCATIONAL • GRADES 7-12

Open House for prospective students and their parents

“

No matter what we do in life, we are not alone. We stand on the foundation given to us at Priory, a strong foundation that will carry us in whatever avenues we choose to pursue.

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—CHRIS CHIVETTA ’14

9 am, Saturday, October 24 Pre-register at jburroughs.org or by calling 314-993-4040. Saint Louis Priory School 500 South Mason Road | St. Louis, MO 63141 | (314) 434-3690 x101 www.priory.org

Where Children Blossom® Janis Murray, President

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Tours by appointment 314-822-2601

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privateSCHOOL PROFILES MIRIAM: THE LEARNING DISABILITY EXPERTS

NEW CITY SCHOOL

ROSSMAN SCHOOL

Serving: Pre-kindergarten to sixth grade

Serving: Junior kindergarten to sixth grade

5209 Waterman Blvd., 361-6411,

12660 Conway Road, 314-434-5877,

Learning Center)

newcityschool.org

rossmanschool.org

501 Bacon Ave., 314-968-3893, miriamstl.org

A New City education is grounded in

Residing on a 20-acre campus within

rigorous academics, achieved through

Creve Coeur, Rossman is an independent,

As the region’s oldest and most

joyful, experiential learning. Our students

preparatory school dedicated to

comprehensive resource for children with

are empathetic, appreciative of diversity

developing personal relationships with

learning disabilities, Miriam serves more

and carry a deep awareness of themselves.

each child. Its educators nurture academic

Serving: Pre-kindergarten to eighth grade (Miriam School), age 4 to 18 (Miriam

than 800 children annually through two programs: Miriam School and Miriam Learning Center.

ROHAN WOODS SCHOOL Serving: Age 2 to sixth grade 1515 Bennett Ave., 314-821-6270,

NERINX HALL

excellence, character development and leadership skills.

SAINT LOUIS PRIORY SCHOOL Serving: Seventh to 12th grade

530 E. Lockwood Ave., 314-968-1505,

rohanwoods.org

nerinxhs.org

Rohan Woods is “where leadership and

A Catholic high school founded by the

academics meet.” Come see the hands-on,

Benedictine monks offer a centuries-old,

advanced academics and personalized

global liberal arts education, ensuring

instruction, with an emphasis on safety,

graduates are ready for advanced study;

respect and personal responsibility, at our

and grounded in principles, including love

next open house.

of knowledge and an appreciation for the

Sisters of Loretto, Nerinx Hall educates young women to think critically, act deliberately – and make a difference in the world.

500 S. Mason Road, 314-434-3690, priory.org

exchange of ideas.

Saint Louis Priory School

Bright Ideas

age 4 through grade 6 | Creve Coeur

Schedule a personal tour today!

A workshop for parents raising curious learners and ethical leaders

Experiential learning, Jewish knowledge and social responsibility esponsibility for grades K-8. RSVP online: www.mirowitz.org. g. For a tour,, call Patty: 314-576-6177 or pbloom@mirowitz.or owitz.org

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Educating young women grades 7-12 and boys and girls age 3-grade 6 in the Sacred Heart tradition

Students represent 54 zip codes

100 percent of graduates attend 4-year colleges and universities

Average ACT score of 28 with one in four graduates awarded Bright Flight scholarships

LUNCH

39 hours of college credit offered with 24 AP and honors courses

1,125 pounds of fresh produce served in the cafeteria each week with lunch included in tuition for grades 7-12

1:1 student-tablet computer ratio in grades 7-12 with iPads, laptops, and SMART boards in JK3-grade 6

Campus open to students from 7 am to 6 pm with complimentary after care for JK3-grade 6

Open House Sunday, November 8

15,000 book libraries, multimedia centers, and science and language labs 147 Sacred Heart schools in 30 countries for cultural exchanges around the globe

60-acre campus with outdoor track, nature trail, indoor pool, tennis courts, and artificial turf field

Noon to 4 pm Founded in 1929 by the Society of the Sacred Heart

or, schedule a private tour

admissions@vdoh.org 314.810.3566 8:1 student-teacher ratio with average class size of 15 28+ clubs for grades 7-12 and daily enrichment programs for JK3- grade 6

10 sports in grades 9 to 12, 7 sports in grades 7-8 and 5 sports in grades 1-6

2016 Students collectively give 12,000+ hours of service to the community each year

801 South Spoede Road | Saint Louis, MO 63131 | www.vdoh.org

privateSCHOOL PROFILES STE. GENEVIEVE DU BOIS SCHOOL

Ursuline Academy

Serving: Pre-kindergarten to eighth grade

2307 S. Lindbergh Blvd., 63131

1575 N. Woodlawn Ave., 314-821-4245, stegenschool.org

YEARS of tradition, excellence and faith.

This affordable private school develops confident leaders, with strong educational knowledge, critical problem-solving skills and solid Catholic faith. Join Ste.

At St. Joseph’s Academy, we’re dedicated to developing and inspiring strong leaders to make a profound impact in the world. Learn more about how our values and guiding principles create an educational experience like no other at sja1840.org.

Genevieve du Bois School, and discover its challenging academic curriculum.

URSULINE ACADEMY SAUL MIROWITZ JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL Serving: Kindergarten to eighth grade 348 S. Mason Road, 314-576-6177, mirowitz.org

Come visit us at Open House! November 8th 12:00 - 4:00

ST. JOSEPH’S ACADEMY Serving: Ninth to 12th grade

Serving: Ninth to 12th grade 341 S. Sappington Road, 314-984-2800,

2307 S. Lindbergh Blvd., 314-394-4300,

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Ursuline Academy offers a welcoming,

The young women of St. Joseph’s Academy

inclusive Catholic college preparatory

Mirowitz has it all: Rigorous curriculum,

receive quality Catholic education, and are

social responsibility and meaningful Jewish

challenged to grow in faith and knowledge.

learning. From the classroom to the prairie

Expect these women to make a profound

and the offices of elected officials, students

impact on the world.

school, focusing on the universal learner; and celebrating the uniqueness of each student, while fostering a lifelong commitment to service.

find joy in the pursuit of knowledge.

Age 3 - Grade 6

Admissions Events

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CONNECT AT WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN OPEN HOUSE!

Join us for Open House

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 6:30 p.m. RSVP at wcastl.org/admissions or call 314.997.2900.

Coeducational · Grades 7-12 Town & Country

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November 8, 12pm - 4pm

314-984-2800 ursulinestl.org

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Riley, 2015 Graduate

VILLA DI MARIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL Serving: Age 2 1/2 to 12th grade 1280 Simmons Ave., 314-822-2601,

NOV.

villadimaria.org

Accredited by the Association Montessori

9:00 - 11:00am

Internationale, Villa di Maria fosters

ROHAN WOODS SCHOOL

independence and a love of learning. The

OPEN

school encourages children to develop academic and practical knowledge through experiential learning.

HOUSE

VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL Serving: Age 3 to sixth grade (co-ed),

Where Leadership and Academics Meet For over 78 years, Rohan Woods School has provided the foundation for future success.

seventh to 12th grade (girls)

Please join us at our OPEN HOUSE to experience our uniqueness and passion for helping your children reach their fullest potential. Call the Admissions Office at 314.821.6270 or email info@rohanwoods.org.

801 S. Spoede Road, 314-432-2021, vdoh.org Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School delivers a Catholic education in the

Foundation for Success

Sacred Heart tradition. Cultural exchange

• Challenging Academics • Personalized Instruction • Leadership Development

opportunities also are available for students in 45 countries.

Science Demos, Music Room Live and Art Projects with the Sixth Grade Student Leadership Team. Story time with the RWS Librarian begins at 9:30am.

Villa Duschene and Oak Hill School

Finding the

Math Help

heart

you

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Math Enrichment

Test Prep

Homework Help

We make math make sense.

Free assessment

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Mathnasium of Clayton-Ladue

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privateSCHOOL PROFILES VISITATION ACADEMY

WHITFIELD SCHOOL

Serving: Toddler to kindergarten

Serving: Sixth to 12th grade

(Montessori), first to 12th grade (girls) 3020 N. Ballas Road, 314-625-9100, visitationacademy.org

175 S. Mason Road, whitfieldschool.org Whitfield cultivates ethical, confident and successful students in a community

An independent Catholic school, Visitation

of innovation, collaboration and trust.

Academy provides a coeducational

A rigorous curriculum provides a strong

Montessori program from toddler age

liberal arts education; and electives allow

through kindergarten; and is the only all-

students to pursue interests in science,

girls education for first through 12th grade

language and humanities.

in the area.

THE WILSON SCHOOL

WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Serving: Seventh to 12th grade 800 Maryville Centre Drive, 314-997-2900,

Serving: Age 3 to sixth grade 400 DeMun Ave., 314-725-4999, wilsonschool.com

wcastl.org

Preparing students for success in an

Westminster Christian Academy is an

School combines classic and innovative

independent, coeducational, college

methods within a warm, nurturing co-ed

preparatory school committed to providing

environment.

ever-changing world, The Wilson

students with a challenging curriculum, while developing strong Christian character.

Westminster Christian Academy

Exceptional Education Bold Expectations Community Transformation STEAM curriculum Independent school ages 4 - 6th grade 100% of students receive scholarship 314.382.0085 CityAcademySchool.org

OPEN HOUSE: NOVEMBER 14TH:

Age 3 - Grade 6

OPEN HOUSE November 20 January 22

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TOURS AT 9:15, 10:15, or 11:15 a.m. RSVP (PREFERRED) ON OUR WEBSITE.

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www.newcityschool.org 314-361-6411 • Pre-K - 6th grade

Arts & Culture

78 DINNER & A SHOW: PAUL MANNO’S

ARTS SPEAK: ART SAINT LOUIS

FEATURE: “THE IMPORTANCE OF DOUBTING TOM”

Hello,

PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD

Sunshine! LadueNews.com | OCTOBER 16, 2015

Dinner ...

Paul Manno’s Café

efore checking out “The Sunshine Boys,” Neil Simon’s classic play about two vaudeville veterans, now playing at The New Jewish Theatre, get in an Old-World state of mind with a visit to Paul Manno’s Cafe. Tucked within a humble strip mall, Paul Manno’s is a hidden gem in the St. Louis dining scene. Inside, the atmosphere is classy and elegant, with low lights and plenty of Sinatra on the walls and over the speakers. Service is efficient and understated. As it states right up front in the menu, don’t expect any “nouveau” cuisine here. The focus at Paul Manno’s is squarely on classic Italian dishes prepared with the utmost care, like the cold antipasto ($15), an excellent way to whet the appetite while perusing the rest of

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the menu. It features a selection of prosciutto and salami from Volpi, a local family-owned Italian cured meat company, along with some Sicilian olive salad, slices of Parmigiano-Reggiano and mozzarella with some peppers for contrast. To augment this spread, try a glass of Barbera d’Alba ($9.50), full of rich, ripe fruit notes. For a non-meat starter, the insalata casa ($8.50), is a good choice. It’s a hearty helping of mixed greens topped with red wine vinegar for a little bit of bite, along with some extra virgin olive oil, topped with plenty of cheese. The menu at Paul Manno’s ranges far and wide, encompassing Italian delicacies from rack of lamb (a house specialty) to veal piccata to all manner of pasta. One classic that I found particularly satisfying

By Matt Sorrell is the canneloni ($16 for two pieces, three pieces for $22). This classic consists of large hollow pieces of pasta filled with a savory Bolognese meat sauce that’s superbly contrasted with a sweet cream sauce. It’s also available as a single piece on the first course (primi piatti) list. It would have been easy to just stick with pasta, but there’s so much to choose from we decided to delve into the pollo (chicken) selections, an area I oftentimes overlook at Italian eateries, being such a noodle fan. The pollo scarpariello ($23), made me glad we did. It’s a massive chicken breast topped with spicy salsiccia and plenty of peppers, garlic and a bit of tomato sauce. It also comes with a choice of several pastas. A simple bowl of spaghetti with basil and

&“TheASunshine Show Boys”

PAUL MANNO’S PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD, “SUNSHINE BOYS” PHOTO BY JOHN LAMB

By Mark Bretz

garlic fit the bill quite nicely. Normally after such a feast there’s not much room for anything else, but the dessert list has one of our all-time Italian favorites, the cannoli. In deference to the meal we’d just put away, we opted to split one ($8). Like so many good things, it’s simple and tasty, just a crispy shell filled with sweet ricotta and topped with a cherry. Culinary trends come and go, but thankfully there are places like Paul Manno’s, where they’re interested, not in the latest things, but only in making the best things skillfully. This is the restaurant’s 20th year of serving up fine food – here’s to many more. 75 Forum Center, Chesterfield, 314-878-1274

Story: Al Lewis and Willie Clark had everyone laughing during their 43 years together in vaudeville, until Al said “enough” after a performance one night, informing Willie that he was retiring from show business and becoming a stockbroker. Now, it’s 1972 and Clark hasn’t spoken to Lewis for 11 years, harboring a grudge that has grown to unhealthy proportions. The embittered Willie lives alone in a rundown hotel, where he greets his weekly visitor and nephew, Ben, with sarcasm and insults while he pores over the Variety show biz newspaper that Ben faithfully provides. This week, though, Ben brings something more: News that CBS wants to re-unite Lewis and Clark for a retrospective on the great names of comedy. Naturally, Willie is against it, although he won’t mind seeing Al grovel with apologies and beg his former partner to do the $10,000 job. Ben arranges for the retired Al to visit, and the old fireworks promptly reignite, sparked mostly by Willie. Can these two relics of a bygone entertainment era capture that comic magic again? Highlights: Prolific playwright Neil Simon based his 1972 comedy on a pair of real-life vaudeville teams, primarily “Smith and Dale” (Joe Sultzer and Charlie Marks). New Jewish Theatre’s 19th season opener features the primary roles filled by local actors John Contini and Peter Mayer. They replaced two previously announced actors, including NJT artistic associate Bobby Miller, who is recovering from a recent illness. With minimal rehearsal time, Contini and Mayer have managed to mine the rich Simon motherlode of comedy to great effect, showing why they’ve been involved in show business more than 43 years combined themselves. Other Info: Contini and Mayer have long delighted audiences at area theaters and beyond with their considerable skills, excelling in dramatic roles. Seeing the two versatile veterans display their comic talents is a particular treat, especially considering their limited rehearsal time. Mayer in particular showcases an aspect of his abilities seldom viewed as the more amenable Al. His comic timing is splendid, as he dryly rolls words like “Enterrr?” slowly off his tongue to amusing effect. As the cantankerous Willie, Contini takes a more caustic approach, carefully conveying Willie’s sarcasm and crotchety attitude while also revealing the years of pent-up frustration and stress that Willie has allowed to fester. He’s also adept at the gentle comedy required as he tries to unlatch a balky lock. Jared Sanz-Agero nicely fills the other notable role of Willie’s nephew, Ben, an agent who looks out for his lonely uncle’s needs despite the fact that Willie can never remember the names of Ben’s two kids. It’s a part limited by Simon’s narrow and somewhat clichéd

restrictions, but Sanz-Agero succeeds in showing Ben’s sympathetic nature. Julia Crump, Bob Harvey and Leo B. Ramsey are fine in smaller roles, respectively, of the voluptuous nurse in Lewis and Clark’s famous “doctor sketch,” an unsuspecting patient of the doctor (based on Smith and Dale’s “Dr. Kronkhite”) and a stage hand at a CBS rehearsal studio. Some of Willie’s leering at the leggy nurse can be wince-inducing, but it’s also integral to the often lecherous humor of the vaudeville entertainment era. Simon saves many of his best lines for the give-andtake between Willie and a registered nurse (Fannie Belle-Lebby), whose thick skin and quick tongue prove worthy equals to Willie’s crude and cutting remarks. Belle-Lebby’s droll approach is a welcome tonic to Willie’s persistent verbal onslaughts. Timing is crucial for performers in any Simon play, and director Doug Finlayson does a good job ensuring that pace is lively and lines delivered smoothly. His touch also is evident in a wordless, but highly humorous, scene as the two aged vaudevillians laboriously move furniture about in Willie’s apartment to rehearse their doctor sketch, comically oblivious to each other. There were some moments of hesitation in Sunday evening’s performance, and Simon’s schtick can sometimes wear one down despite his unrivaled excellence with witty one-liners. For the most part, though, this rendition of “The Sunshine Boys” is a tribute not only to performers of a bygone era but also to the resilience of the estimable Contini and Mayer. ‌Company: New Jewish Theatre Venue: Wool Theatre, Jewish Community Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, Creve Coeur Dates: Oct. 17 & 18, 21 & 22, 24 & 25, 28 & 29, 31, Nov. 1 Tickets: $39.50 to $43.50; contact 314-442-3283 or newjewishtheatre.org Rating: A 4 on a scale of 1-to-5

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Arts Speak

Q&A

with

Christine Giancola, Florissant. “Chicago Hotel.” 2015.

Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff of Art Saint Louis

By Brittany Nay

‌ rt Saint Louis soon will unveil its highly creative A and competitive juried installation, “Art St. Louis XXXI, The Exhibition.” Artistic director Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff recently gave LN a glimpse into the annual show – running Nov. 7 to Dec. 23, with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 14 – as well as shared what’s in store for the future of the 31-year-old contemporary visual arts organization. Tell us about Art St. Louis XXXI, The Exhibition. Artists submitted artworks in all themes, styles, techniques and media to be selected by this year’s juror, Porter Arneill, who is the director of arts and culture for the city of Lawrence, Kansas, and previously worked for Regional Arts Commission St. Louis and Laumeier Sculpture Park. Almost 150 regional artists submitted more than 600 artworks for consideration.

Fifty-two artworks, from ceramics, drawing, painting, photography and printmaking to sculpture, by 42 St. Louis regional artists from Missouri and Illinois, were selected. With a large group exhibit like this, making it cohesive is a fun challenge for me and the juror. What are some highlights of the exhibit? This particular exhibition is always exciting because it highlights what makes art in St. Louis so unique and enjoyable. There is a textile piece with a lot of staples in it by St. Louis artist Kenn Ball; a painting by St. Louis artist Aaron Wood, who always brings his art van – a mini-gallery – to receptions; and St. Louis artist Michael Albers’ large homage-style photograph based on the famous painting “Judith and Holofernes” by (Italian painter Giorgio) Vasari. What’s new at Art Saint Louis? We recently held a competition for our Art in the

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Heart art installation program in downtown St. Louis. It was open to artists 18 and older living in St. Louis and the surrounding 200-mile radius. Presented in partnership with Downtown STL, Inc., this public art program aims to help continue the revitalization of downtown St. Louis by enhancing the engagement of visitors and residents with their surroundings through an array of interactive and technology-enabled temporary public art displays. Additionally, this exhibition serves Art Saint Louis’ educational programs, including field trips for downtown students. Soon, we will be presenting the second Art in the Heart. After celebrating 30 years last year, what does Art Saint Louis want its next 30 years to look like? We will continue to serve the region’s artists and art supporters, and strive to make even more places to exhibit regional artists’ works – whether that is additional Art Saint Louis galleries, pop-up galleries or off-site exhibit locations. For 2016, we will add an additional juried themed exhibit to our show schedule, allowing artists one more opportunity to show their works in the Art Saint Louis Gallery. 1223 Pine St., St. Louis, 314-241-4810, artsaintlouis.org

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Around Town

By Robyn Dexter

‌ ri., Oct. 16 to F Fri., Oct. 30 BOO AT THE ZOO

Families will enjoy spooks, laughs, animals, fireside stories and hauntingly fun entertainment at the Zoo’s family-friendly, non-scary Halloween experience. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $6 for members, $7 for non-members. 314-646-4771 or stlzoo.org.

Thu., Oct. 29 & Fri., Oct. 30 Sat., Oct. 17 G.H.O.S.T. SPOOKY TALES CONCERT

“DRACULA”

Missouri Ballet Theatre presents “Dracula” at the Edison Theatre on the campus of Washington University. 7:30 p.m. $25. 314-397-7897 or missouriballettheatre.org.

Enjoy an evening of disturbing horror and ghostly delights featuring six creative tellers of the macabre at The Chapel. 7 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. 314-968-2606 or brownpapertickets.com.

Fri., Oct. 23

Sat. and Sun., Oct. 10 to Nov. 1 and Fri., Oct. 23 and 30 THE GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE

Peanuts’ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Train Ride arrives at St. Louis Union Station. Meet Snoopy and Lucy in the pumpkin patch and join the “Peanuts” crew as they travel around St. Louis on a real train ride. Various times. $25 for children, $35 for adults. 314-690-1105 or stlpumpkinexpress.com.

MATISYAHU

The Sheldon and KDHX present An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu, an evening of strippedback arrangements highlighting the music that launched his career, while taking fans of all ages on a journey through his music through the years. 8 p.m. $27 to $32. 314-533-9900 or thesheldon.org.

Sun., Oct. 18

Fri. Oct. 23 to Sat., Dec 12 Fri., Oct. 16 to Sun., Feb. 14 ART IN THE AGE OF COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE

Laumeier Sculpture Park’s inaugural exhibition in the Whitaker Foundation Gallery of the Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center is a textual installation by the Raqs Media Collective, a New-Delhi based collaborative with a politically charged artistic and theoretical practice. Free. 314-615-5278 or laumeier.org.

Sun., Oct. 18 “DRACULA”

“BRAVO, BACH!!!”

The Bach Society of Saint Louis will present its first concert of its 75th anniversary season. 2:30 p.m. $25 to $45. 314-652-2224 or bachsociety.org.

Experience the gothic thrill of Bram Stoker’s masterpiece by actress and storyteller Megan Wells in her powerful and elegantly horrific one-woman show at The Chapel. 3 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 314-968-2606 or brownpapertickets.com.

Fri., Oct. 23 to Sat., Dec. 12 JOHN GARRETT

Duane Reed Gallery is pleased to present the sculptural works of John Garrett. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tues. to Sat. 314-361-4100 or duanereedgallery.com.

NANCY NEWMAN RICE

Duane Reed Gallery proudly presents the intricate oil paintings of Nancy Newman Rice. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tues. to Sat. 314-361-4100 or duanereedgallery.com.

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Hollywood FROM

HOMETOWN

Writer and director Vanessa Roman

Amy Holland Pennell

Writer, director and Webster University grad Vanessa Roman turns a lens to the streets of St. Louis for her latest comedy, “The Importance of Doubting Tom.” By Brittany Nay

PHOTOS BY SARAH CONARD

anessa Roman yells “action!” from the sidewalk in front of Blueberry Hill on the Delmar Loop. Within seconds, a group of actors gather under the restaurant’s bright blue marquee and spring into a funny and fast-paced conversation as cameramen capture the scene from every angle. Passersby frequently pause with interest, excitedly taking in the live-action filming. Last summer, a 25-member cast and 35-person crew – which included a cadre of Hollywood veterans with St. Louis ties – filmed “The Importance of Doubting Tom,” a romantic comedy inspired by Roman’s love story with her husband. The two-week production shot at various popular St. Louis locales, including Blueberry Hill, Tivoli Theatre and Sole & Blues, as well as along Cherokee Street and in Dogtown. Roman, the film’s writer and director, was right at home during filming, having spent much of her childhood and adult years in the Delmar Loop. She even met her husband at Blueberry Hill, where he works today. “I grew up in University City, and fell in love with Blueberry Hill,” Roman says.

So when it came to the setting for “Doubting Tom,” Roman knew it had to be captured in the very places that sparked the script. “I wanted to highlight St. Louis,” she says. The film is one of several movies shot in St. Louis in recent years. “Marshall the Miracle Dog” (2014) and “Grandmothers Murder Club” (set to be released in 2017), among others, have used the Gateway City as a backdrop. Roman’s “Doubting Tom,” is a modern take on Oscar Wilde’s play, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Three couples, ranging in age, meet while playing in a dart league at Blueberry Hill – and madness ensues. The dart games become a metaphor for the love games manifesting among the couples, Roman explains. The dart league scenes were shot in Blueberry Hill’s storied Duck Room, which plays host to real dart leagues, as well as the oldest and largest pub dart tournament in North America. “Doubting Tom” is the fifth film and biggest production to date for Roman, a Webster University graduate. And the movie’s leading cast members have an impressive list of credits to their names, from appearances on hit TV shows to roles in award-

winning films. Taking on the lead role of Tom is Brandon Jack James (previously known as Brandon Davis), a Los Angeles native and veteran of episodic TV, including “NCIS” and a regular role on “Even Stevens” with Shia LeBoeuf. James’ real-life girlfriend, Amy Holland Pennell, also plays his on-screen love interest, Gwen. A Saint Louis University alum and former St. Louis Rams cheerleader captain, Holland Pennell has appeared on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “How I Met Your Mother,” as well as the season two finale of “The Newsroom” in a scene with Jane Fonda, Marcia Gay Harden and Sam Waterston. “It’s great to work with Oscar winners, but it’s just as gratifying to work with local actors,” Holland Pennell says. Originally from Granite City, Illinois, Holland Pennell has spent the past nine years in LA, but has never forgotten her Midwestern roots. She frequently returns home to star in productions choreographed by her mother, Margaret, at Summerstage in Granite City, and was thrilled to come back to St. Louis to be part of “Doubting Tom.” Holland Pennell says the best comedies pull at

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Cinematographer Chris Benson

your heartstrings – and that’s what drew her to this film. “I didn’t put the script down,” she says. “I was invested in the characters and what would happen to them.” The movie opens with a breakup scene between Tom and Gwen, and there are a slew of comedic curves and tender moments along their journey to try to find their way back to each other. With the story being loosely based on Roman’s real-life relationship, Holland Pennell says it was important for the cast to find themselves in the characters and pull from their own real-life experiences to spark compelling performances. “It’s not just a story – it’s her story. So we all want to do an extra-good job.” From Roman’s perspective, Holland Pennell far surpassed that goal. “I felt like I wrote the words for her,” Roman says. The film also features another leading couple, Sally and Joe, played by Julie Piekarski and Gregory Sporleder. Piekarski is a St. Louisan and veteran TV actress (with including appearances on “The Facts of Life,” “Diff’rent Strokes” and “Three’s Company”). Sporleder attended University City High School with Roman’s husband, John, and recently moved back to St. Louis following a long acting career in LA. After spending much of his childhood in the Delmar Loop, he’s happy to see that while many things have changed, the vibe of the epic street remains the same. “It’s so cool to be back all these years later,” he says. Sporleder says the wide variety of arts programs offered at University City High School allowed him to experiment with performing at a young age. “My mom encouraged me, and I just went for it,” he says. Sporleder soon found himself in Chicago, New York and LA to pursue acting opportunities. Early on, he rubbed elbows with the likes of many of today’s A-list actors, from Jeremy Piven to John Cusack, who also were in the budding stages of their careers at the time. “I was lucky enough to find people to teach me the craft,” Sporleder says.

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His breakout role came in 1994 in the film “Renaissance Man” with Danny DeVito, Gregory Hines and Mark Wahlberg. He went on to enjoy a 25-year career in the business, with roles in movies such as “Black Hawk Down” and “Being John Malkovich” and guest appearances on “Friends,” “Sons of Anarchy” and “True Blood.” While Sporleder loved his time in Hollywood, he is excited to be back in St. Louis to raise his family and work in his hometown. As for the highlight of filming “Doubting Tom,” Roman and the actors agree their favorite scene features Holland Pennell’s character, Gwen, crawling through a Dogtown apartment window to see what James’ character, Tom, is doing. “The push-and-pull of their relationship is engaging,” Roman says. Making the movie came with its challenges. Noise from the trolley construction in the Delmar Loop caused several scene retakes, and cameramen had to be careful not to include the construction equipment and garb in the background of outdoor scenes. Even so, Roman says Loop merchants and employees were “incredibly kind and accommodating.” Now that filming has wrapped, the six- to eight-month editing process is underway. Upon completion, Roman hopes to take the film right back to where it was made: “We’re hoping to show it at the Tivoli,” she says.

On the set of “The Importance of Doubting Tom”

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he air is cooling, and the holiday season will be here before you know it. Andrea Ervin, owner of Mama’s on The Hill, says she can’t wait for this busy holiday season, which brings in both loyal longtime patrons and new ones in to host events. “I work so much, but that allows me to meet all the wonderful guests and create exceptional dishes for them, which I love,” she says. Mama’s has provided catering for 12 years, and Ervin says there’s no group too large or too small, as the restaurant can cater for groups from 10 to 1,000 people. Mama’s offers a banquet facility at The Hill location that can hold up to 100 guests, with its own private restrooms, private bar and a private entrance. Each year, the catering business “gets larger and the room books faster and faster,” according to Ervin. Ervin says many people who come into the restaurant for dinner don’t even realize outside catering is available, as well, so she’s always trying to get the word out. “We have a catering menu available, but will gladly create a menu that works best for the event you are hosting,” she says. The restaurant also offers hands-on culinary classes and wine dinners open to everyone. They can also book private classes with 10 or more guest which are great for holiday parties, she adds. To join an open wine dinner or culinary class, email mamasonthehill@gmail.com or get text alerts by texting MAMA to 411669. The restaurant originally opened in the 1940s and

was purchased by Ervin in 2005. And though many local restaurants lay claim to being the birthplace of toasted ravioli, Ervin swears by this St. Louis staple. The restaurant’s claim to fame came when chef Fritz accidently dropped an order of ravioli into hot oil instead of hot water, creating toasted ravioli, she says. But that happy accident isn’t the only thing

that makes Mama’s stand out in its historic Italian neighborhood, Ervin says. “Our attention to detail really sets us apart. We focus on our customers and pride ourselves on not only the service we provide, but also the exceptional quality.” At Mama’s, the staff thinks outside the box and manages to keep the food both authentic and current. Ervin notes that food presentation is just as

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important as taste. “You can’t have one without the other, especially with the number of foodies there are nowadays,” she says. “You really have to stay on the top of your game, which can be hard to do at times because there are so many wonderful dishes and creative individuals out there.” In addition to The Hill location, Mama’s is opening up a new location downtown at the end of the month that will offer both dine-in and carryout options. Located at 758 S. Fourth St., the new restaurant has a patio, catering on-site or off and a banquet room that accommodates more than 200 guests. “We’re planning on offering great specials and deals for downtown businesses for after-work events and happy hours,” Ervin says. “At both locations, we’ll have wine dinners and culinary classes, too.” Ervin says she and the rest of the Mama’s family are excited for what the new location will bring, citing the beautiful building and convenient location two blocks from Busch Stadium. “We’re very excited to see what we can do with more space for guests,” she says. “We can’t wait to get their feedback.” Mama’s is offering a 10-percent discount for all holiday parties and catering events booked through the end of October! 2132 Edwards St. “On The Hill,” 314-776-3100; 758 S. Fourth St., 314-267-1813; mamasonthehill@gmail.com, mamasonthehill.com

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The Humane Society of Missouri

GLOW IN THE PARK

Photos and story by Diane Anderson

he Humane Society of Missouri hosted its annual Glow in the Park, the Balloon Glow Charity Dinner in Forest Park. All guests received private entrance to Forest Park, valet parking, a fabulous dinner, cocktails, dancing and an awesome, upclose-and-personal view of the Balloon Glow and fireworks show. Unfortunately, due to high winds the balloons were not permitted to be inflated this year. Proceeds benefited the Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Fund, dedicated to investigating, healing and preventing animal abuse. On hand to greet the guests as they arrived was Kathy Warnick, president of the Humane Society of Missouri.

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Carly Weis, Joan Levy, Carol Alt, Anne McLaughlin, Michelle Lawrence

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Dennis and Sharon Cloud, Sara Gladstein, Jessica Prost

Eliana, Brook and Garett Dubman

We are very proud to partner with The Great Forest Park Balloon Race to host the extraordinary Balloon Glow Charity Dinner. Guests at our sell-out event enjoy a unique, fabulous evening and are helping the many thousands of animals rescued, rehabilitated and re-homed by the Humane Society of Missouri every year. KATHY WARNICK, HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI PRESIDENT

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Angel Milne, Dolores Zurheide, Melissa Knobbe

Michael Wendorf, Marlene Strutz

Henry Glendening, Kasey Bergh, Maline Dubois, C.J. Lorrain

Tuan Thies, Hazel Ibe, Aiden Thies

Brad and Renee Stout

Omer Kinran, Ruth Saphian

Celeste Sprung, Bobby Sanderson

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION

Photos and story by Bryan Schraier

onored guests at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ Founders Day Celebration included founding general director Richard Gaddes and former general director Charles MacKay. This special celebration, held at the St. Louis Club, honored both the founders and longtime benefactors who have assisted Opera Theatre in reaching its recently completed 40th season. Along with special thanks, honors and tributes, were musical selections performed by internationally known opera singers who started their careers with Opera Theatre, Christine Brewer and Aubrey Allicock. Noémi Neidorff and Donna Wilkinson served as event chairs.

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It means the world and all to me. I love this organization and I’ve supported it and loved it for 40 years. PRIS MCDONNELL, OTSL LIFETIME MEMBER

Noémi Neidorff, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, Donna Wilkinson

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Debra Hollingsworth and Mark Stayce

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Pancreatic Cancer

AWARENESS RECEPTION

Photos and story by Diane Anderson

cocktail reception and educational evening was recently hosted by Susie Knopf and Debbie Gilula at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. Both of Knopfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Gilulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husbands died of pancreatic cancer, and they launched the event to bring awareness and support pancreatic cancer research. Dr. Andrea Wang-Gillam, Dr. Ryan Fields and Dr. Craig Lockhart from Washington University School of Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center spoke with the goal of educating and promoting research to find a cure for the dreaded disease.

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It was truly an educational program, and Debbie (Gilula) and I were honored to sponsor it. The guests were amazed at the lack of progress made in diagnosing this disease and learning that it is the No. 4 killer now and expected to become the No. 2 killer within 20 years. Truly frightening. We could think of no better way to honor our husbands, Rik Knopf and Dr. Louis Gilula, than presenting this public service. SUSIE KNOPF, CO-HOST (SHOWN WITH DEBBIE GILULA)

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Loyola Academy

CHEFS’ FEAST FOR A KNIGHT

Photos and story by Diane Anderson

he fifth annual Chefs’ Feast for a Knight dinner took place at Loyola Academy of Saint Louis. The event featured the collaboration of five local chefs who prepared a four-course meal while simultaneously raising funds to further Loyola’s mission of breaking the cycle of poverty through education. Guests had the opportunity to interact with each chef at his or her individual appetizer station during the cocktail hour and meet a Loyola student serving as sous chef. Participating chefs were: Aaron Teitelbaum and Chris Vomund of Herbie’s Vintage ‘72, chef Rich LoRusso of LoRusso’s Cucina, chefs Chip Bates and Jon Berger of Cafe Napoli & Napoli2 and chef Brian Doherty of The Block. Ozzie Smith served as honorary chairman and emcee.

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The fifth year of the Chefs’ Feast for a Knight was one of our most successful years. It is amazing that the event has not only become better each year but has grown in success. This year’s chefs where so energetic and excited all the way through the event. We are looking forward to next year already. AARON TEITELBAUM, HERBIE’S VINTAGE ‘72 OWNER (SHOWN WITH WIFE, MARCI)

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Gateway Greening

CHEFS IN A GARDEN

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ome of St. Louis’ most talented chefs gathered at Palladium Saint Louis to prepare their signature dishes for a good cause, as Gateway Greening hosted its 18th annual Chefs in a Garden fundraising event. All proceeds benefit Gateway Greening’s programming, which strenghtens communities through gardening and urban agriculture. Chair of the event was Jenna Davis. KMOX’s Debbie Monterrey served as emcee. Chefs and restaurants participating in this year’s event included Lona Powers of Lona’s Lil Eats; Bradley Hoffmann of Planter’s House; John Perkins of Juniper; Adam Karl Gnau of Acero; Chris Bolyard of Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions; Seth Verseman of 1904 Steakhouse; Tyson and Anna Long of Winslow’s Home; Nicholas Hatfield of Food Outreach; Ivy Magruder of Panorama; Sandia Hoorman of Piccione and Bethany Budde of SqWires.

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I am pleased with the outcome of the 18th annual Chefs in a Garden. The event raised more than $100,000 that will benefit all of Gateway Greening’s garden programs. I’d like to thank our presenting sponsor St. Louis Composting and their continued support of Gateway Greening. A special thank you to all of the Chefs in a Garden sponsors and attendees. JENNA DAVIS, CHAIR (SHOWN WITH MIKE DAVIS)

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Upcoming

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Trailnet’s ACTIVE LIVING AWARDS at The Sheldon Concert Hall, followed by a performance by songwriter Martin Sexton (trailnet.org)‌

Fri., Oct. 23

The Missouri Cures Education Foundation’s WOMEN IN SCIENCE & ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (missouricures.org)

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Fri., Oct. 23 to Sun., Oct. 25

Variety Children’s Theatre presents “MARY POPPINS” at the Touhill Performing Arts Center (varietystl.org)

Elizabeth DeRosa as Mary Poppins

Sat., Oct. 31

Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service fourth annual Halloween Howl for the Homeless 5K RUN AND MONSTER MILE FUN RUN at St. Charles Community College (halloweenhowl.org)

Pediatric Orthopedic Project’s A TASTE OF LA REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA GALA at the Foundry Arts Centre (brownpapertickets.com)

Heffernan Insurance Brokers JOURNEY TO THE ’80S BENEFIT FOR HEFFERNAN FOUNDATION at Lumen St. Louis (eventbrite.com) Boys Hope Girls Hope annual EVENING OF HOPE at Palladium St. Louis (boyshopegirlshope.org) The Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma’s HOPE AND HEALING GALA at St. Louis City Center Hotel (stlcenterforsurvivors.org)

Sat., Oct. 31

Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis’ 40th annual FASHION SHOW at Orlando’s in Maryland Heights (soroptimiststlouis.com)

Sun., Nov. 1

The Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation’s third annual I ♥ FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis (iheartfoodandwine.com)

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Heavenly Havens Cleaning Equipment/Products Supplied Reasonable Rates ï Insured 10yr Exp. References on Request Call Trish 314-890-8129

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CLEAN AS A WHISTLE ACCOUNTING/TAXES Need Accounting Services? Our firm focuses on your Small-Mid-Size Business & Family. Full-Service so you have time to focus on what's important to you

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Extremely fine rosewood Prudent Mallard half tester bed circa 1840's-1850's Unique design. Rare queen size. Requires 9' ceiling. $16,500. **** Rosewood Mallard 4 drawer chest with marble top and attached mirror. $12,500.

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ANTIQUES CHILDCARE SERVICES Looking for child care for winter break? I will provide your children with a fun filled break. Honest, reliable college graduate. $15/hr. Contact Alison 636-236-3297

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Ed & Janes Cleaning Bronze sculpture by Frank DiVita Edition 34/100. $4500 Certificate of Authenticity 12.5" L, 26" H, 10.5" D

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

CALL (636) 441-5200 FOR ALL OF YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS

ESTATE SALES M.J.'s Estate Sales in Frontenac October 17 & 18, 9am-4pm 2963 Devondale Place off Clayton Road between Geyer & Bopp Roads. Heinrich & Co. service plates, Alfred Meakin Audubon Birds of American dinnerware, Stueben stemware and other fine china and glassware, Rattan barrel chairs, armchairs, side chairs, coffee and end tables, Craig French style bedroom furniture, Heritage china cabinet, Century dining table, six chairs and buffet, Woodard patio furniture, designer vintage alligator and leather handbags and Judith Leiber belt. For more information & photos go to www.mjsestatesales.com

Two Are Better Than One Deep & Thorough Cleaning Service Serving the St. Louis Area for 10 Years. Please Contact Susie at:

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

THE REFIND ESTATE We Purchase Estates Furniture/Decor Buyout Estate Sales • Downsizing Confidential Appraisals

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HOME MAINTENANCE A-Z ï Carpentry ï Power Washing, ï Siding ï Gutters Cleaned, Repaired and Installed. ï Painting, Plumbing, Fixtures. ï House and Garage Clean-outs. ï Storm Damage and More. Call Rich 314-428-0787

Oct 24 & 25th - 9:00-4:30 in Town & County by Mason & Hwy 141 off N. Outer 40. Look for Signs. Home w/b razed for new homes-50 yrs of treasures to sell. View Pics: previewestatesale.com N & M ESTATE SALES ESTATE/MOVING SALES INSURED • REFERENCES www.nmestatesales.com FREE CONSULTATIONS 314-434-4979

FLOORING/TILE Extreme Hardwoods Floor Company QQQ Free Estimates QQQ We sand, finish, install new wood & ceramic tile. 25yrs experience

314-486-6032 extremehardwoods@yahoo.com HARDWOODZ Specializing in Installation, Sanding and Refinishing of Hardwood Floors. Call for FREE Estimate Dave 314-267-1348

JON'S AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIR Electrical, Carpentry, Floors, Windows, Plumbing, Painting, Tile and Lots More! Quality Guaranteed! Reasonable, Insured, Ref's NO JOB TOO SMALL! 314-205-1555 www.jonshomerepair.com KIRKWOOD HANDYMAN, Member BBB Insured. Carpentry, Plumbing, Elect., Gutter Cleaning, Drywall and Painting. Call Greg Filley 314-966-3711 No job is too small!

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

HEALTHCARE SERVICES VISITING ANGELS

R.N. 30 Years Experience with the Elderly Cooking, Bathing, Light Housekeeping, Laundry, Meds, etc. Call Joni at 314-757-4616

HOME IMPROVEMENT KEN SINGLETON TUCKPOINTING • Brickwork • Stonework • Plaster • Drywall • Painting • Carpentry • Siding • Gutters • Roofing • Chimney Leaks; Stopped Guaranteed.

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New Installation, Cleaning & Repair Drainage Solutions, Screen Installation & Window Cleaning Professional, Reliable & Insured Q No Mess Left Behind Q FREE Estimates

REMODEL & REPAIR Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, Power Washing. Insured. Free Est. 37 Years Experience. Don Phillips 314-973-8511 REPAIR IT BEFORE YOU REPLACE IT Carpet Repaired, Restretched, Installed, New Carpet Sales, Large Selection in 2 Showrooms. Over 30 Years Experience. For a Quote Call Nick 314-845-8049

SEMI-RETIRED RN Quality Care For Less! Loving Competent Care! Experience with Cancer, Stroke, Dementia, Hospice & Parkinson. Companionship, Shopping & Doctors visits. Janice 314-651-1345 J. Graves Exterior Cleaning Pressure Washing, Roof Cleaning, Window & Gutter Cleaning. Commercial/Residential. Fully Insured. Justin 314-962-4220 powercleanstl.com

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

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

Room Additions, Decks, Bathrooms, Kitchens and so much more. Interior & Exterior. Free Estimates! Fully Insured. Call Bob (314) 799-4633 or Jim (314) 799-4630

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Superb Caregivers offers quality home healthcare services to the aged and disabled community. If you are looking for help with daily living activities in your home, please contact our office at 314-533-1558

Complete Lawn Maintenance for Residential & Commercial

Aeration, Overseeding, Fertilizing, Planting, Sodding, Seeding, Mowing, Mulching, Edging, Spraying, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Bed Maintenance, Dethatching, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios & Drainage Work.

314-243-6784 OUTDOOR CREATIVE DESIGN & LANDSCAPE, LLC For all of your landscape and hardscape needs. "Where dreams become design and design becomes reality" 314-325-5111 OutdoorCreativeDesign.com

Licensed Landscape Architect/Designer For a Free Estimate Call 314-426-8833 www.mplandscapingstl.com Please call for Aeration, Leaf Removal & Snow Services

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Hard Work Yard Work HOLIDAY LIGHTING FALL CLEANUP Brush Clearing • Bed Preparation Tilling • Mulching Planting • Tree/Shrub Fertilization, Trimming And Removal Lawn Fertilization, Sodding Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing Stone Walls, Patios, And Borders Drainage Solutions The Hard Work Yard Work Co. LLC For Free Estimates call Keith at 314-422-0241 or e-mail at

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MIZZOU CREW LANDSCAPING Lowest Prices In Town FREE Guttering Cleaning With Leaf Removal Call or Text Jeff 314-520-5222 See link below for COUPON FASTandFREE.us/lawncare.html

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O’BRIEN PAINTING & DECORATING, INC. Everything for Your Property. Specialize in Design & Construction of Brick & Stone Walks, Walls, Patios & Pool Decks. 35 Years Experience Grass, Beds & Fertilization. Call George 314-567-6066

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR Painting • Power Washing Wallpapering • Plastering

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PAINTING ASTON - PARKER PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting Wallpaper Removal Insured, 35 Years Experience Free Estimates 314-766-2952 314-766-2962 alstonparker@hotmail.com

JC PAINTS Interior & Exterior Painting Reliable, Clean, Reasonable & Insured. Call John for a Free Estimate Today! 314-703-2794

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PAINTING, REMODELING, Carpentry, Wood Rot Repair, Tile Work, Flooring, Decks and Arbors. 17 Years Exp. Free Estimates. Call Kent at 314-398-2898 kenthallowell@yahoo.como

PET SERVICES Professional Pet & Household Service Multiple Dog Households Cats and Fish. Feeding, Walking,Training & Over Night Care. For more details Call Barb 314-650-2966

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE HOME WITH ACREAGE

MUST SEE ELEGANT COUNTRY HOME ON 47 ACRES! 5bdrms, 4 baths, 3,450sq.ft. & breathtaking view of the Mississippi River Valley & Illinois Bluffs. This very well maintained private estate is located just 30 minutes North West of St. Louis on Highway 79. Amenities include: woods, creek, pasture, tillable acreage, pond site, & abundant wildlife. The finished walkout lower level offers an additional 1,400 sq.ft., family room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, laundry hookups, & lots of storage. Updates include: 40 year Architectural roof, newly screened back porches with Trex flooring. Freshly painted exterior & interior (incl. closets), newly tuckpointed chimneys & electric furnace. Perfect Primary Residence Summer/Weekend Home B&B, or Hunting/Duck Club Duck Lake Acreage Nearby. 2nd 2BR/1BA home at entrance with caretaker/renter potential.

Below Appraisal! $499,500! 314.862.5252

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SIMPLE MOVES We Specialize In Small Moves. We charge by the hour or the piece, house to house or room to room. Bonded & Insured. Packing Available.

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MCGREEVY PIANO Fall into Tune Bill McGreevy, Piano Technician Guild Associate Member 314-335-9177 wrmcgreevy@gmail.com

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

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TAILOR 40+ Years Experience By Appointment Only 314-753-4182

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Tuckpointing, Chimney & Brick Repair, Caulking & Now Chimney Sweeping & Flue Re-lining. Winner of 2013 BBB Torch Award.

Chimney Repair, Glass Blocks, Brick Block, Stone & Stucco. Waterproofing. Insured. 40 Yrs Experience. Free Estimates. 314-910-3132 636-797-2947

Tree Service Professionals Trimming, Deadwooding, Reduction, Removals, Stump Grinding, Year Round Service & Fully Insured Call Michael Baumann for a Free Estimate & Property Inspection

636.375.2812 You'll be glad you called!

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REGENTS PARK LONDON Modern 2 Bedroom Apartment. Convenient to Museums, Theaters & Shopping. Wireless Internet Access. Highly Recommended! Call 314-569-2009

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

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