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CONTENTS SOCIETY THE CONCEPT OF ‘PAY IT FORWARD’ IS NOTHING NEW. ITS PREMISE proposes that the recipient of a good deed repay it by performing a random act of kindness toward another. Earlier this year, on an already hectic morning, I was waiting in line at the Starbucks drive-thru. Nothing better to calm the nerves than a triple-shot mocha, right? The dashboard clock showed that I had exactly seven minutes to get to the office on time. (It was at least a nine-minute drive away). It was in this harried state that I drove up to the window to pay for my drink. Imagine my utter surprise when I was told, You’re good to go! The person ahead of you took care of it! Poof! Just like that, all my anxiety and ill feelings went away. I smiled to myself and thought, Oh, what a beautiful morning! I will never forget how that one random act of kindness made me feel. Since then—at least once a month, at the same drive-thru—I’ve turned the tables, so to speak. Because guess what? To know that you have the power to do the same for others feels even better!
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Impressive, yet intimate, you’ll be instantly captivated by this regal residence, where the King of Custard, Ted Drewes, made his home. beautifully appointed with such features as a graceful two-story foyer, marble flooring, wet/wine bar and a gentleman’s den with box beam ceiling. Lush greenery surrounds the saltwater pool. Chef’s kitchen and hearth room have handsome hardwood floors. Five-plus beds, expansive lower level and many updates! OPEN SUNDAY 1 -3!
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NEW LISTING! A beautiful rehab of this historic home has resulted in spaces that reflect today’s lifestyle, while preserving the integrity of the home’s original era. The fabulously updated kitchen features a large granite island and stainless appliances. Additional offerings include an impressive master suite with walk-in closet and spa-like bath, sunroom, refinished hardwood flooring, stained glass windows, handcrafted staircase and many system enhancements.
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NEW LISTING! The main level offers the most often requested space for comfortable living and formal entertaining, while the lower level is perfect for larger gatherings. New owners will enjoy the updated kitchen that features hardwood floors and solid surface countertops, as well as the impeccably updated master bath. Outdoor spaces include a private patio, courtyard, a patio, a deck off the master and access to all of Fairfield’s amenities. OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3!
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If you love the quaint ambience and architecture of a New England town, this enchanting 1.5-story home could be your dream house. From the white-washed brick and red vintage dutch door, to its high ceilings and screened porch, this residence is the epitome of charm. Highlights include a welcoming chef ’s kitchen with hearth room, vaulted/beamed family room, five bedrooms, a three-car garage and a versatile carriage house space. OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3!
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The Residences offer first-class amenities: valet, concierge, rooftop terrace, swimming pool, fitness center, salon/spa, movie theatre, restaraunts, garage parking and so much more. A light-filled corner unit, this three-bedroom has an ideal layout enanced with cove ceilings, crown moldings, hardwood floors and plenty of living space. The premium chef’s kitchen boasts marble counters and Thermador appliances.
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133 Hawthorne Estates (Town & Country). $774,900
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BY DIANE ANDERSON
UESTS ATTENDING THE grand opening gala of Jazz St. Louis’ Harold and Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz got the first peek inside the state-of-the-art performance and education facility in Grand Center. The gala featured a performance by Wynton Marsalis, and a special appearance by namesake Dorothy Steward, son, David, and their entire family! The evening’s festivities included a first-look tour, guided by executive director Gene Dobbs Bradford, as well as a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Ken and Nancy Kranzberg to officially open Nancy’s Jazz Lounge and the Ferring Jazz Bistro, named after Alison and John Ferring.
David and Dorothy Steward
Wynton Marsalis, Thelma Steward
Ken and Nancy Kranzberg, Gene Dobbs Bradford
Marian Nunn, Tom Wendel
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Donald Suggs, Donna Wilkinson
Richard and Kathie Winter
Craig and Nancy Schnuck
Frank Jacobs, Marylen Mann
Susan Veidt, Leonard Cervantes
Paul Reuter and Janet Brown
David and Mary Steward
Cordell Whitlock, Art Holliday
Greg and Pam Trapp
Connie and Dan Burkhardt
Kimberly Steward, Darren Greene
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Siteman Cancer Center
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ITEMAN CANCER CENTER recently hosted a reception to thank and recognize individuals, companies and other supporters who have worked to raise funds and awareness for Siteman’s mission. The event brought together more than 200 guests for a night of great food, and a chance to mingle with Siteman physicians, researchers and staff. In addition, attendees got the chance to walk down the ‘blue-carpet’ entrance, as well as hear remarks from the center’s director, Dr. Timothy Eberlein. Ladue News, a proud media partner of the Siteman Cancer Center, was among those recognized at the event.
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OCAL LITERARY FANS, ALONG with Saint Louis University faculty, staff and students, enjoyed an intimate evening with British author, Jeanette Winterson, recipient of the 2014 Saint Louis Literary Award. The award, sponsored by SLU Library Associates, recognizes a living writer who has enriched our literary heritage by deepening our insight into the human condition and by expanding the scope of our compassion. The evening included an award presentation and remarks from Winterson, who shared a passage from her memoir, Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?
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HE FOURTH ANNUAL GATEWAY Children’s Charity Fall Fundraiser Kickoff was held at the outdoor courtyard of the Barry-Wehmiller building in Clayton. Guests were treated to cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and live music. The mission of Gateway Children’s Charity is to identify and raise capital to fund specific and urgent needs of organizations that directly impact local children. Spotted in the crowd was Mike Todorovich, who founded the charity in 2009.
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532 CentraL PLaCe, Kirkwood.
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25 BrookWood road, Town & Country.
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17 PiCardy Lane, Ladue.
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2019 soutH mason, Town & Country.
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5157 County road 856, Bunker.
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Lot 6 Breton Woods Ct., Wildwood.
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Lot 7 Breton Woods Ct., Wildwood.
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Lot 8 Breton Woods Ct., Wildwood.
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Lot 11 Breton Woods Ct., Wildwood.
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Lot 12 Breton Woods Ct., Wildwood.
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Lot 5 Breton Woods Ct., Wildwood.
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governor PLaCe #2 Lot 46, St. Charles.
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18879 BuCk ridge drive, Warrenton.
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8919 Pine aCre road, Ladue.
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10432 CaPitoL PLaCe, Frontenac.
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1263 Cedars vaLLey road, Saint Albans.
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806 West CoLumBia street, Farmington.
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1055 Wings road, St. Albans.
$2,125,000
108 CLuB Creek Ct., Saint Albans.
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15 magnoLia drive, Ladue.
$389,000
2330 ossenfort road, Glencoe.
$1,345,000
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5925 LindeLL BouLevard, CWE.
$885,000
12 foXBoro road, Ladue.
$375,000
302 WardenBurg farms, Wildwood.
$600,000
17360 orviLLe road, Wildwood.
$875,000
7946 teasdaLe avenue, University City.
$370,000
303 WardenBurg farms,Wildwood.
$600,000
2378 HigHWay JJ, Elsberry.
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8129 fLorenCe avenue, Brentwood.
$329,900
317 WardenBurg farms, WIldwood.
$600,000
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UPPORTERS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS recently celebrated the posthumous release of Georgia Frontiere’s book, Horoscope: The Astrology Murders at STL Books in Kirkwood. The suspense thriller, penned by the late owner of the St. Louis Rams, was finalized by her daughter and son from the compiled draft and notes Frontiere left behind. Frontiere’s daughter, Lucia Rodriguez, greeted attendees, including Mike Moyneur of the St. Louis Rams, Susan Kidder of Safe Connections, and Doug Clements of Wings of Hope. The Frontiere Family partnered with Safe Connections for the event to raise awareness during Domestic Violence Month.
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Lucia Rodriguez, Donna Wilkinson
Tom Guthrie, Janet Conners
Tom Carnahan, Anna Harris
Tim and Terry Thornton
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This majestic Maritz & Young home sits on 1.85 manicured acres. Originally built in 1927, this home has a rich storied history. The home has been updated and maintained by the present owners with extreme attention to detail all with the intent of returning this home to its original English Cotswold heritage. The master suite has been totally renovated. The formal living room and dining rooms are gracious with classic appointments throughout. Eat-in kitchen with breakfast room is open and flows to the large family room. There is also a sunroom with built-in bookcases as well as a cozy den. A 2-story, 3 bedroom carriage house.
Beautiful town home-style condo in desirable Old Towne Clayton. Near Taylor Park, shops and restaurants. The first floor has 10’ ceilings, spacious entry way, living room, dining room and a gallery hallway to kitchen, family living areas and outside deck. Gourmet kitchen, breakfast room and hearth room with gas fireplace. Large master suite with gas fireplace and walk-in closet. Amazing master bathroom with radiant heat floors, large walk-in glass shower. Gallery hallway with sitting area, laundry room, walk-in closet, pulldown steps to storage attic and beautiful full bathroom. Finished lower level has a large rec. space and a full bathroom. Spacious 3 car private garage. Oversize outside deck.
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This is a charming and beautifully updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in a fabulous Ladue location! The first floor boasts a spacious living room with a woodburning fireplace and built-in bookcases, a lovely formal dining room, an updated eat-in kitchen with granite counters, a third bedroom or office and a large updated full bath. Upstairs are two large, bright bedrooms with dormer walk-in closets and another updated full bath. The finished lower level is a terrific bonus and really adds to the living space in the home with a rec room, possible extra bedroom and ample storage. The patio and fenced yard add to the appeal! Beautiful hardwood floors and invisible pet fence.
This private oasis on .84 of an acre is a rare find in this price range! Open and inviting spaces include, wood floors, huge master suite with Terrazzo flooring, upgraded master bath, spacious walk-in closet and a private patio area. 3 additional main floor bedrooms, main floor laundry, finished lower level includes large family room, 5th bedroom, a full bath and a bonus space/office! Outstanding outdoor spaces include charming stone patio, saltwater pool, Sundance Spa with composite decking area, over sized 2-car side entry attached garage fireplace flanked by built-in shelves in living room. The list keeps going!
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R E AT R I V E R S Environmental Law Center honored Saint Louis Zoo president and CEO Jeffrey Bonner at its recent Awards Party. Bonner received Great River’s Lewis C. Green Environmental Service Award, which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated long-time commitment to the preservation of the environment. The gathering took place on a unique riverboat replica at the estate of David Mesker on the banks of the Missouri River. Ragtime music by St. Louis Symphony keyboardist Vera Parkin entertained guests all evening. Great Rivers Environmental Law Center provides legal services to those seeking to protect the environment. More photos on page 64
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy...in Kirkwood! According to a national real estate blog, Kirkwood is the happiest city in Missouri. The survey by Movoto has ranked cities in the Show-Me-State (with populations of 25,000 or more) based on a few factors, including: unemployment, commute, cost of living, personal safety and walkability, as well as percentage of home ownership, college education and married residents. Other St. Louisarea communities also making the top 10 are: Chesterfield (No. 2), Ballwin (No. 3) and Maryland Heights (No. 10).
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THE MUNY’S 97th season lineup in 2015 begins with My Fair Lady, which is making its return after seven years. Next comes Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray; followed by the Muny premieres of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn, Buddy—The Buddy Holly Story and Into the Woods. The season concludes with Disney’s Beauty and The Beast and Oklahoma! Season tickets will be available beginning March 7; single tickets go on sale May 30. In addition, artistic director MIKE ISAACSON, who has produced The Muny’s last three seasons, recently received a five-year extension on his contract. Congratulations!
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FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY has presented its annual Founders Award to two individuals for their contributions to the community. Awards were given to former teacher and administrator SR. MARY CHARITY DALTON, and longtime volunteer BONNIE ECKELKAMP. Both women were honored during a ceremony earlier this month.
JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICES (JF&CS) has announced that it will honor Schnuck Markets and its CEO, TODD SCHNUCK, as well as its longtime executive director, LOUIS ALBERT, at an inaugural community event planned for April 2015. Schnuck will receive the Community Service Award on behalf of his family’s supermarket chain and its efforts in providing food and services to the community. Meanwhile, Albert will be recognized for his 25 years of service to JF&CS.
When you wish upon a star... Beginning Nov. 10, four area libraries are offering telescopes for check-out to those with a valid library card. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY, ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY, KIRKWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY, and UNIVERSITY CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY are among those partnering with the St. Louis Astronomical Society for the Library Telescope Program to increase knowledge about objects in the night sky. Each Orion StarBlast 4.5-inch telescope, available for check-out for a 7-day period, has been modified to be more durable and user-friendly.
Another St. Louisan is taking the plunge on ABC’s Shark Tank. This time, it’s TALIA GOLDFARB of Clayton, the creator of Myself Belts for kids. The belts’ patented design allows toddlers to easily fasten and unfasten the belt on their own. Goldfarb will face the ‘sharks’ on Friday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m., St. Louis time, in hopes of inspiring one of the show’s celebrity investors to propose a deal.
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Were You There WHEN... By Blaise Hart-Schmidt
Community members and employees at the First Bank Webster Groves location put their paws together to raise more than $1,900 during Kibble caravan, which will benefit the Bi-State Pet Food Pantry. The organization aims to help families keep their pets by providing emergency pet food and supplies during financially difficult times. The drive also collected 675 pounds of food, treats and cat litter. Pictured: Sarah Jeffords-Haas and Karen Jarowicz
e Climb Because They Climbed—that’s the tagline for the recent Clayton 9/11 W Memorial Stair Climb, which invites participants to climb 110 flights of stairs (the same number as in the World Trade Center Buildings) to raise money for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. This year’s climb raised more than $55,000, honoring the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11. Firefighters and paramedics completed the trek in full gear, wearing a picture of a firefighter who died in the attack. Monarch firefighter Nick Smith was this year’s top individual fundraiser. Pictured: Monarch firefighters team
This year’s Cornerstone Mortgage, Inc. Charity Golf Event raised $21,000 to benefit Nurses for Newborns Foundation, which promotes the health, safety and well-being of newborn babies. This is Cornerstone’s ninth year supporting with the organization. Pictured: Claire Devoto, Cookie Hines
The Knights of Columbus Council 11139 – Ascension Parish hit a hole-in-one with its 13th annual Charity Golf Tournament. The event took place at The Landings at Spirit Golf Club, and raised more than $22,000 for Friends of Kids with Cancer.
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Ladue Horton Watkins High School sophomore Gloria Zhou recently performed the Mendelssohn G Minor Piano Concerto with the Town & Country Symphony Orchestra. The event, held at The Principia, was free to the public. Gloria studies piano with Laura Schindler and has received many awards for her piano skills.
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Order up! St. Patrick Center recently opened McMurphy’s Café at its downtown headquarters. The café acts as an employment-training program for the organization’s clients, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Workers serve delicious, house-made breakfast and lunch using fresh produce and locally sourced items.
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri recently recognized 13 individuals and organizations at its 2014 For The Common Good annual awards reception. Recipients included Doreen Dodson, the Monsanto Fund, Jill Shinn, Association of Corporate Counsel-St. Louis Chapter, the Supreme Court of Missouri, Tina Clayton, Judy Freiberg, Steven Garlock, Walter Timm, Emerson Corporate Legal Department, Laura Spencer, Jay Barnes and Jim Gallagher.
More than 150 guests enjoyed food, live music, raffles and wines at St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program’s Wine at the Warehouse. The event, hosted at the St. Louis HELP’s warehouse in Olivette, helps the organization to loan home medical equipment at no charge to those in need. Pictured: Susan Hayashi, Judy Stroble, Fran Stroble and Jim Fawl
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LIVING THE ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL OF CLAYTON
Setting Their Own Pace for Success BY BRITTANY NAY
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T THE ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL OF Clayton, there are no bells signaling students to move from room to room, individual desks in rows, or teachers speaking from the head of the class. Rather, kids are given the flexibility to learn at their own pace, in their own way. “We focus on teaching the individual child,” says head of school Elizabeth Mosher. “We never want the child to have to fit into a certain curriculum. We tailor the curriculum to fit each individual child, so that they succeed and grow from year-to-year.” In St. Michael’s open and welcoming environment, 3-year-olds through eighth-graders are supported in developing character, independence and strong academic skills to create critical thinkers who believe in themselves, Mosher says. A student population of 140 allows the school’s 32 teachers to each work with a small group of two to 10 kids, so that the personalized curriculum of each child can be established and met each year. And if a couple
of kids are working beyond their grade level, a twostudent class with one teacher will be created for them, Mosher explains. “We don’t want students to have to be learning something they already know. It is common for a fifth-grader to be working on a seventh-grade math level, and a second-grader to be working on a fourth-grade reading level.” The school’s educational philosophy also involves the Reggio Approach, where students work alongside teachers to stimulate thinking and problem-solving. “We believe all children have enormous potential and curiosity, and that children learn through 100 languages,” Mosher says. Among those languages are innovation, reading, writing, talking, building, art, music, dance, singing and physical activity, to name a few. “We know the careers that students are going to interview for tomorrow don’t even exist today,” Mosher notes. “We always are going to have a need for innovators and collaborators.”
The natural environment also is vital to the daily curriculum at the school, which often uses Forest Park as its ‘backyard.’ “We have kids going offcampus daily on learning journeys to support their research projects,” Mosher says. Another element of the curriculum, The Hub—a metaphor for the center of St. Michael’s curriculum—is a year-long research project that each student completes. This Continued on page 63
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BY LISA WATSON
SUSAN BLOCK Owner, The Designing Block “I’m thankful for family and friends. I’m also thankful that I have a business and I’m able to mentor people, as well as to do philanthropic things to help make St. Louis a better place. I’m grateful for just being healthy and alive; and on top of that, I get to help people—that’s what I like to do.” ALPER OZTOK GM, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis “I know I have a very blessed life and I am thankful for life itself. Although life throws us many curveballs, we manage to resolve such challenges. In this process, I am more thankful for all the little things in life. I am most thankful for my wonderful wife Nikol and my daughter Sofie, who support, ground and keep me going. I am also incredibly thankful for the amazing St. Louis community, my home—dynamic, vibrant and welcoming. Finally, I am thankful and proud to be a part of my team at Four Seasons, who always drives to achieve excellence, ultimate guest satisfaction and a place that is a destination for inspiration to all.” LENORE PEPPER Co-owner, Edwin Pepper Interiors “How much space do you have? I’m thankful for so many things—good health, my family and my friends. I’m thankful that I live in a wonderful country like America. I’m thankful for being fortunate enough to be able to help others, being on the giving end rather than the receiving end. I’m thankful that I’m able to help people live a better life when I can; that I live in the city of St. Louis, my favorite city in the whole United States; and for all the people who live in the city because they’re fine and good people. But most of all, I’m thankful for my whole family, including my husband, my children and my grandchildren, as well as my friends. Lucky me!”
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PETER SARGENT Dean of the College of Fine Arts, Webster University “Personally, I am thankful to have had the opportunities to work with an amazing array of artists and creative individuals, and that makes life worth celebrating: However, most important in my (and anyone’s life) is the opportunity to celebrate the good health and bountiful friendships that come with wonderful families and friends. Good health, positive spirits and causes to celebrate are important elements to have in one’s life. Indeed, it is a time to be thoughtful and thankful.” SHERI SHERMAN Community volunteer “I am thankful for my family and all the love I feel in my life; for providence and its gifts; for my health and the health of my loved ones; for my dear, sweet friendships; for the humbling beauty of nature. I am grateful to have been raised in a home of love, acceptance and laughter. And so, I am thankful for an irreplaceable mother and father, who gave me the tools to live a full and meaningful life, and to have a positive outlook. Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.” BARBARA TURKINGTON Assistant director of advancement, St. Louis County Library “ My g u t - l eve l rea c t i o n i s t h a t I’m thankful for my family and my parents. I have two wonderful parents—my mom passed away about three years ago, and my father is 87. I was just at home in North Carolina visiting him, and I had dinner with my father, two sisters, four of my cousins and my father’s surviving siblings. It was such a great time! I am really, really thankful for these people. I’m also thankful that I grew up when I did, and with the parents I did. I’ve seen
a lot of the world change; and now that I’m 65, I’m seeing what older people maybe saw with my generation. I’m glad that I’ve seen the old and I’ve seen the new. It’s really interesting to think about how much the world has changed—when I’m watching some mindless TV, I remember that when Elvis Presley was on The Ed Sullivan Show, they wouldn’t film him below the waist because of his gyrating. I thought, Wow, have I gotten old!” KATHY WARNICK President, Humane Society of Missouri “The many miracles I witness at the Humane Society of Missouri, our Longmeadow Rescue Ranch and our Animal Medical Center of Mid-America fill me with an immense sense of gratitude. Abused, battered, neglected animals with heart-breaking, hard-luck stories are transformed from the moment of rescue and throughout their time with us by the loving care, attention and veterinary expertise they receive from our dedicated staff. I am also ever grateful for our generous supporters who make it possible to help so many suffering creatures. Seeing these animals receive their second chance for happy, healthy lives is a never-ending joy.” RON WATERMON VP of communications, St. Louis Cardinals “I am thankful for my wonderful son, Charlie, my caring wife, Colleen, and our loving family and many great friends. We are truly blessed. I am also thankful for a great team to work with at the Cardinals. I am grateful for being part of another successful season of baseball, and thankful for the successful opening of the first phase of Ballpark Village in 2014. I’m looking forward to 2015!”
RON WATERMON PHOTO BY SCOTT ROVAK; SHERI SHERMAN AND PETER SARGENT PHOTOS BY SARAH CONARD; LENORE PEPPER AND ALPER OZTOK PHOTOS BY SARAH CROWDER; SUSAN BLOCK BY BRYAN SCHRAIER
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The Great Pumpkin (Pie) BY BLAISE HART-SCHMIDT
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O MATTER HOW FULL THE BELLY, HOW cleared the plates, or how long that belt has been unbuckled, one thing is true: there always is room for pumpkin pie. Some like it homemade; some like it store-bought. Some like it spicy; others, sweet. Almost everyone likes it topped with a small mountain of whipped cream. Whatever your pleasure, LN has you covered: Here, local chefs and readers share their spin on the classic dessert, meaning this year, there might just be room for two slices.
Pumpkin Gingerbread Tart with Brown Sugar Meringue The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis pastry chef Brielle Fratellone says it took years to perfect this recipe, a new take on the traditional pumpkin pie. Wanting to combine several autumnal flavors into one dessert, she incorporated classic pumpkin filling with a spicy crust and sweet meringue. The result is fall on a fork. Gingerbread Crust 2 sticks unsalted butter 3/4 c brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1/2 c molasses 1/2 t vanilla extract 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour 1/2 t ground ginger 1 t ground cinnamon 1/4 t ground cloves 1/4 t ground nutmeg 1/4 t salt 1/2 t baking soda
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Mix together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, molasses and vanilla extract, and mix until well-combined. Sift together flour, spices and baking soda. Add into mix, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl well. Mix until combined. Let gingerbread dough chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours. Once the dough is cold, roll out to a 1/8-inch thick circle. Line a 9-inch round tart pan with the dough, and par-bake the tart shell at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
Pumpkin Gingerbread Tart with Brown Sugar Meringue by Brielle Fratellone of The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
Pumpkin Pie Filling
1 1/4 C whole milk
Brown Sugar Meringue
1/2 c granulated sugar
1 egg
1/3 c brown sugar
1 T brown sugar
1 egg white
2 egg whites
2 t all-purpose flour
Sift together sugars, spices and flours. Combine with pumpkin puree. Mix together eggs, corn syrup and milk. Add to pumpkin puree mixture. Pour pumpkin mix into cooled, par-baked gingerbread tart. Bake until set at 300 degrees. Let the tart cool completely before molding, and garnish with brown sugar meringue.
Pinch of salt
1/4 t ground ginger 1 t ground cinnamon 1/4 t salt 11 oz. pumpkin puree 2 T light corn syrup
Combine sugar, egg whites and salt in a bowl. Heat mixture over a double boiler. Once the sugar is dissolved and the mix is warm to the touch, remove from heat and whip on high. Once stiff peaks have formed, garnish the gingerbread tart.
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Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake Let them eat cake—Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake, that is! This recipe from reader Mary Wyss, who got it from her sister-in-law, is for the pieaverse who still have a preference for pumpkin. This recipe makes the equivalent of two 9-inch pies; and can be made in advance and kept refrigerated or frozen. Pumpkin Upside Down Cake 1 large can pumpkin 1 large can evaporated milk 1 c sugar 3 eggs 2 1/2 t pumpkin pie spice 1/2 t salt 1 box yellow cake mix 1 c chopped pecans, optional 2 sticks butter, melted
Classic Pumpkin Pie by Cindy Grunik of It’s Easy as Pie
Mix pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs and spices. Spray a 9-inch by 13-inch pan with cooking spray and line with waxed paper. Pour pumpkin mixture into pan. Sprinkle dry cake mix over the layer, and then sprinkle with pecans. Drizzle melted butter over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before inverting pan onto a serving tray. Carefully peel away the waxed paper. Chill and serve with whipped cream.
Classic Pumpkin Pie 2 large eggs 3/4 c granulated sugar Pinch of salt 1 t cinnamon 1/2 t ground ginger 1/4 t ground cloves 1 T bourbon 1 can pureed pumpkin 1 can evaporated milk 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Measure the first seven ingredients into a deep bowl and whisk together thoroughly. Add pumpkin and milk, blending together with a whisk. Pour pie filling
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Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake by Mary Wyss
into unbaked shell. Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Use a knife in the center of the pie to test. The knife should come out clean when the pie is done. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature. Enjoy with whipped cream.
Sturbridge Pumpkin Pie by Kathy Lowry
1/4 t ground allspice 1/2 t salt 1 1/4 c light half-and-half or whole milk 1 unbaked 9- or 10-inch pie shell
Sturbridge Pumpkin Pie
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Beat eggs until thick. Add pumpkin, sugar, flour and melted butter. Add spices, and then light cream. Pour pumpkin mixture into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, before reducing temperature to 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Check to see if filling is set by using a table knife inserted in center. If knife tip comes out clean, remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until serving.
1 can plain pumpkin
Ginger Whipped Cream
3 fresh eggs
1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
2 T all-purpose flour
1 T sherry wine (not cooking sherry)
2 T butter, melted and cooled
2 T candied ginger, finely cut
1 c brown sugar, packed
Confectioner’s sugar to taste
1/2 t ground ginger
Whip heavy cream until thick and firm. Add confectioner’s sugar and ginger. Fold in sherry wine. Refrigerate until serving. Place a dollop on top of pie before serving.
Sturbridge Pumpkin Pie with Ginger Whipped Cream Reader Kathy Lowery discovered this recipe in a cookbook from The Evening Women’s Club of Sturbridge Federated Church in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, and has been making it for 40 years. She says the unique combination of spices makes it a fall staple for her family.
1/2 t ground cinnamon 1/4 t ground mace
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Classic Pumpkin Pie Cindy Grunik, owner of It’s Easy as Pie, calls this her Classic Pumpkin Pie, but it gets a kick from the secret ingredient: a shot of bourbon. “My theory on pumpkin pie is to taste the pure ingredients, and not bury them with a bunch of heavy spices,” she says. “I use moderate to light spices as flavorings, but add bourbon to enhance the flavor of the pumpkin.” She also uses special crusts—chocolate, cranberry or even her ‘café crust,’ which is infused with fine-ground coffee beans—to enhance the flavor.
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4. St. Louis-based URBAN NECTAR is turning on the shine this season with the luxurious deep-golden shimmer of Honey; and the sexy, sultry Smoke, the brand’s signature color, created in honor of company founder Ellie Hock’s late mother.
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Where do you get inspiration for new colors—and their unique names? Everything…everywhere. My inspiration is always changing—it goes along with the trends, what I see around me, music that I am listening to, the people I am with. No matter the inspiration, it is always very personal—that is always the most important thing for me. When I was getting ready to launch my brand, figuring out how to name the shades, I considered the products that I personally buy. If the name didn’t match my perception of the shade, I would get confused and not buy it. I felt strongly that the names should evoke a feeling rather than a specific shade, because we all see color differently. I decided to name my polishes after song titles—it was a way to merge my love for singing into my business, and it was one of the smartest decisions I ever made! Brainstorming is a lot of fun at our office. Sometimes we’ll pop open a bottle of wine, and get four or five people around computers looking on iTunes. We’ll also review customer suggestions—so many people will email us song titles for potential colors. While we do have an ongoing list of songs, the color always comes before the name. Continued on page 63
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What are the most memorable trends from your first 15 years as a company? When I launched my brand in 1999, colors in the marketplace were classic and sophisticated, lots of red and pale pinks. In 2002, sheer pinks and sheer beiges reigned. In 2009, with the recession, more women started to do their nails at home to save some money. If you are wearing something whimsical right in front of your face, it will make you happy. I created Happy Birthday, a sheer with glitter pieces of all sizes and colors. This lacquer started a glitter revolution for an entire nail polish generation. Today, we’ve hit the texture and glitter wall. For my spring 2015 fashion shows, I went for more muted looks, such as a contoured nail for Eva Fehren, using an opaque yellowish nude base with an iridescent white down the center. For Donna Karan, I created a dreamy gray veil over the nail, which I finished with a matte topcoat. The look is more beautiful and sophisticated, but there’s still an air of creativity.
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LUSSO THERE’S NO BETTER WORD TO DESCRIBE LUSSO THAN ITS ITALIANslang translation: luxury, good stuff or sparkly things. Sisters Melissa Nieberle and Drea Ranek opened the boutique 14 years ago, and were later joined by current co-owners Kristen Zivic and Maeghan Moeller. Originally, the shop only sold jewelry and gifts, but now offers clothing and home décor, as well. Items run the gamut from Nanette Lepore coats and Jonathan Adler vases, to cheeky greeting cards and ornaments made by a local glass-blower. “The mix is what people who walk into the store are so pleased to see,” Zivic says. “We have regulars who come in once or even three times a week because they know we get new stuff daily, and it turns around quickly, so they want to be the first ones to see and get it.” The glass counter is filled with fine jewelry items made from gold and diamonds to more on-trend, affordable pieces with semi-precious stones; rich-smelling lotions and candles in prettypatterned containers are nestled next to piles of jeans and even kitchenware. Toward the back, glass containers filled with brightly colored candy let customers satisfy their sweet tooth while also picking up their new favorite find. Zivic says customers continue to come back for the great atmosphere. Linda Garavalia, a frequent shopper of Lusso, agrees: “It doesn’t feel like a store,” she says. “It feels like somewhere where you come to see your girlfriends. It’s all the best in St. Louis—good clothes, good jewelry and good gift items.”
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HEN VISIONS OF sugar plums dance, not just in your head, but on the buffet in front of you, holiday parties can feel like dietary minefields. If the battle of the buffet is joined, a clear strategy before entering the arena will help you be victorious over dietary demons. “It’s really important to plan ahead,” says Amy Moore, an assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University. “A great way to do this is to meet with a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). They are trained not only in nutrition, but on counseling for behavioral control.” There also are a variety of strategies you can employ on your own, Moore adds. One of her favorites is to use a small plate. “Lots of research has been done on plate size,” she says. “We tend to eat until the plate is empty, so plate size will help.” Elizabeth Babcock, a registered dietitian with Slayback Health, agrees in theory, but notes that
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portion control is much easier said than done during the holidays. “My best advice is to aim for the protein sources first, such as the turkey. Protein helps the hypothalamus in the brain to trigger a satiety response, leaving a feeling of fullness.” She also suggests making sure half your plate, regardless of size, is filled with colorful vegetables, sans heavy sauces or other high-calorie toppings. This can be more easily achieved when holiday dishes are prepared with an eye to keeping things light. “Cooks, you can always use ‘lighter’ substitutes in some of your holiday dishes,” Babcock suggests. “Try non-fat Greek yogurt as a substitute for sour cream, or use fat-free half-and-half instead of buttermilk.” And it’s not only what you eat, but how you eat that matters. “Eat slowly and enjoy every bite; and before you go back for seconds, wait 10 minutes to see if you really are still hungry,” advises Debbie Roth, a licensed dietitian at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. “During the holidays when consumption of food or treats may be more tempting, keep in mind
that an exercise routine can help avoid some of the extra weight gain that may creep up,” Roth adds. A number of free apps or online tools are available to help calculate just how many steps need to be taken to work off a slice of pie. Many of these apps also provide the ability to log food intake and exercise, allowing individuals to become more aware of their behaviors and more intentional in their daily habits.
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T’S COLD AND FLU SEASON. ARE YOU sick yet? If you’re lucky enough to have avoided sniffling, sneezing and congestion so far, local doctors have some tips to help make sure you stay healthy. When asked for their No. 1 tip, all three experts consulted for this story gave the same answer: If you haven’t already, get a flu shot. “Prevention is always better than cure, so getting a flu vaccine is highly recommended,” says Dr. Divya Chauhan, a family medicine physician at Creve Coeur Family Medicine and on staff at St. Luke’s Hospital. Chauhan notes that some people still have questions and concerns about the vaccine’s safety and efficacy. She urges patients to talk with their primary-care physician about specific concerns and check the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website (cdc.gov/flu) for complete information and guidelines regarding the influenza vaccine.
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My 16-year-old daughter suffered a broken nose during soccer this season and now has trouble breathing. I’d be okay with rhinoplasty to correct this injury, but worry about permanently altering her appearance. What should we do?
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The nose serves the critical functions of providing a nasal airway that smells, humidifies and filters air that you breathe. Many people associate their identity with facial appearance. For younger patients who are still developing physically and emotionally, a broken nose can be a life-altering event. The goal of rhinoplasty following a broken nose is restoration of pre-injury nasal appearance and breathing. Considerations, such as age and risk for additional injury, should be made when seeking treatment for a broken nose. Pre-adolescent children are still experiencing significant growth of the nose and mid-facial structures. Elective nasal surgery is generally deferred until after adolescence to minimize the impact on this growth potential. Also, patients still competing in high school or collegiate
athletics may wish to defer surgical treatment until after their playing days are over. Time elapsed since the injury is also a consideration. Early on, most broken noses will manifest both a nasal deformity and nasal airway obstruction. Over time some of these symptoms may improve, while others may require nasal surgery. Evaluation by a facial plastic surgeon following an injury to the nose or face is the critical first step. Early documentation of the injury and symptoms not only allows for an accurate medical record, but is also useful when filing claims with your insurance company should surgery be necessary down the road. A facial plastic surgeon can assess your daughter’s nasal function and aesthetics to develop a treatment plan that is uniquely tailored to her needs.
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“It’s important to note that once you get the vaccine, it doesn’t work right away. It actually takes about two weeks for your body to develop protective antibodies. So, for those who have felt the flu shot gave them the flu, they were likely infected before their body was ready to fully fight,” adds Dr. Cristina Fernandez of Mercy Clinic Family Medicine. Some people also may confuse the mild side effects of the flu shot for the flu itself. “These side effects include tenderness and redness at the site of the shot, low-grade fever, and aches,” says Dr. Namrita Gogia of Associated Internists at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. “These symptoms are often mild and are short-lived, a small risk compared to the severe symptoms of the flu that often last several days to weeks.” Additional safety measures are always advised to help prevent other types of viral illnesses that cause colds and flu-like symptoms. However, these other illnesses tend to be less severe than influenza, usually causing no more than a low-grade fever, congestion, runny or stuffy nose, coughs and sore throat. Physicians emphasize the importance of adequate hand-washing, which means scrubbing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, disinfecting shared items and surfaces, and avoiding contact with others if you do get sick. “If you think that you are getting sick, you should stay home and rest,” says Gogia. “This means getting plenty of sleep, and avoid overexerting yourself with household chores, going to the gym, or juggling other demands. Additionally, the process of fighting a cold or flu can be dehydrating to the body as a result of increased metabolic demands. It’s important to stay ahead of the illness by drinking plenty of fluids and staying well hydrated.” A healthy diet may boost immunity, too, notes Fernandez. She recommends foods high in antioxidants, such as dark, leafy greens, brightly colored berries, and even the seasonal favorite: pumpkin. Other home remedies that may be helpful to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and calm a sore throat or minor cold symptoms include warm beverages, especially tea with honey; gargling warm water with a teaspoon of salt up to four times a day; clearing sinuses with a steamy shower; and over-the-counter nasal saline sprays. However, don’t avoid medical attention if these simple remedies don’t work or you feel worse after a couple of days. “Listen to your body; and if something doesn’t feel right, you should always see your doctor,” Fernandez says. “Seek medical attention if you have any of the following: a cold that has lasted for more than 10 days, fever greater than 101.4, trouble breathing, chest or stomach pain, dizziness, confusion, severe vomiting, or symptoms that initially improved, then returned with a worse cough or fever. For children, seek medical attention if they are breathing quickly or with difficulty; have a bluish skin color, especially around the lips; are not drinking fluids; haven’t had any wet diapers in 24 hours; have fever with a rash; or are listless.”
WHEN ASKED FOR THEIR NO. 1 TIP, ALL THREE EXPERTS CONSULTED FOR THIS STORY GAVE THE SAME ANSWER: IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY, GET A FLU SHOT.
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A young athlete who sustained an ankle fracture and underwent surgical repair recently asked “why does my entire foot and lower leg still hurt when my bed sheets or anything touches it?”
Over 1.2 million Americans suffer from a severe neurological pain disorder known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (commonly referred to as RSD or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy). This disorder results in severe pain and much suffering for the afflicted. Patients often obtain a delayed diagnosis affecting their long term recovery prospects. The prognosis of this condition is dependent on timely recognition and prompt treatment. Complex regional pain syndrome is an abnormal response from the spinal cord which often occurs as a result of injury in an upper or lower extremity. It is commonly seen after ankle sprains, joint or bone fractures, various joint surgical procedures, soft tissue injuries, crush injuries or as a consequence of nerve damage. Patients often experience spontaneous pain, burning or cold sensations, hypersensitivity, discoloration, swelling, pins and needles sensations, and/or tremors in the affected body part. The pain is severe and often leads to anxiety and depression. Patients often protect and guard the affected extremity due to extreme hypersensitivity and fear of pain which can occur from the simplest activities. Loss of sleep due to pain and intolerance to the slightest touch including the bed sheet touching the affected extremity is a common complaint. Too often, the patient will lose function of the affected body part due to disuse and eventual contraction deformities and loss of muscle. Seeking immediate expert treatment from a highly trained interventional pain specialist is of the utmost importance if you suffer from this condition. Prompt treatment is imperative and often includes a multifaceted approach including medications, physical therapy and highly specialized nerve blocks and/or spinal injections to break the cycle of pain. Interventional pain management therapies have been shown to improve pain, function and overall quality of life. If you feel you have suffered long enough from this condition or any other chronic painful condition, contacting a fellowship trained board certified interventional pain specialist may be necessary.
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onna Heckler interviewed for a fantastic job and felt great about her prospects. Later that day, the St. Louis woman learned she had breast cancer. “The question became, Do I stay home and focus on fighting the cancer? Or do I go out, work at a job with considerable travel, and live my life? I chose to work. I chose to live my life. I tried to live like a lady every step of the way,” she writes in the introduction to her book, Living Like a Lady When You Have Cancer. Heckler’s book documents her personal experiences and provides tips and resources she gathered along the way. She recently spoke with Ladue News. Your book began as a personal journal. How did it evolve into Living Like a Lady When You Have Cancer? I was diagnosed with an aggressive Stage 3 breast cancer in 2010, and kept a blog throughout my treatment to update friends and family on my progress. As I continued to compile posts, I noticed that I was sharing the information that I couldn’t get from my doctors or find in any single, convenient place. I also found my friends and family reading the blog and often saying things like, “Wow, I didn’t know that! I have to tell my friend who has cancer.” I kept getting the best tips from other women who had been through through cancer, and decided that the best way to honor them and all those who cared for me along the way was to create Living Like a Lady so we could use this knowledge to help others. I want to give them the tools to live the most comfortable, radiant life possible during their own cancer journeys. Tell us about the development of the Living Like a Lady Charitable Foundation. I wanted to use proceeds from my Living Like a Lady book to benefit others who are touched by cancer. A portion of profits from book sales and product sales on our website goes toward the Living Like a Lady Charitable Foundation, which will fund grants to nonprofit organizations that provide support to patients and caregivers as they go through cancer. You also launched a companion website. What aspects of the website have been most popular? What do you want women to gain from it? Right now, most visitors are coming to LivingLikeaLady.com for the great advice we share as well to
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purchase a copy of the book. We expect the retail side of the site to grow more in the upcoming months as readers finish the book and want an easy place to find the products that I mention as being helpful to me during and after treatment. We want women to visit LivingLikeaLady. com and find a convenient place to get helpful information such as tips and tricks, or a listing of resources. I chose the products that are sold on the website initially based on personal experience. I started with products from the book that were recommended for me. More often than not, it was recommended to me by someone else who had gone through treatment. We have been
adding products that others have found to be helpful, as well. Shoppers can feel good about their purchases as a portion of sales will go to the Living Like a Lady Charitable Foundation. During your cancer treatment, what strategies gleaned from fellow patients were most helpful in improving your quality of life? Helpful advice from fellow patients was life-changing for me. That’s the kind of information that I wanted to share with readers, and we weave their words throughout the book. One of my favorite tips was from my friend Ellen, who said, “I believe that our words feed our spirit. So I kept my words
positive to keep my spirit bright.” You started a new job just as you were starting treatment. How did that impact your experience and how did you manage? I decided early on that I wanted to live my life fully rather than let cancer define me. Accepting a big new corporate job encouraged me to focus on something other than my health challenges. I could define myself as I always had, as a marketing executive, and not define myself by my cancer. So I continued to work; I just worked from home when I needed to. I took time for myself when I needed to. And I worked hard to let the radiant lady within me shine through.
Early detection is your best tool in the fight against breast cancer. Do something for yourself and the people you love: Schedule your mammogram today. MAMMOGRAPHY GUIDELINES St. Luke’s Hospital supports the American Cancer Society recommendation: annual mammograms beginning at age 40. No physician order required.
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Early detection is the best tool in the fight against breast cancer. Do something for yourself and the people you love: Schedule your mammogram today. St. Luke’s Hospital supports the American Cancer Society’s recommendation that annual mammograms begin at age 40. St. Luke’s offers four convenient mammography locations, plus a mobile mammography van.
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YOUR DREAM KITCHEN
For Your Kitchen Consideration... hey say the kitchen is the heart of the home, so it’s logical to conclude that dream homes start somewhere between the T breakfast table and the stove. Looking for inspiration? Check out the dreamy details and captivating kitchens below. Attractive appliances. “It really flows with the entire home,” says Jill Worobec, planner and designer with Mosby Building Arts. “It looks like it has been there forever; but obviously, it is new and updated.” Pops of red brighten up this otherwise neutral kitchen, and the metallic appliances add beauty and a top-of-the-line food preparation experience. Worobec notes that the kitchen’s classic inset cabinetry also is used to keep the Sub-Zero refrigeration and Wolf cooking appliances flush with the built-ins. “It’s a cohesive, sleek look.”
Fun and functional faucet. This architectural Gantry by Waterstone kitchen faucet is equal parts work and play. “They’re all made to order, and they’re available in about 30 finishes—and when you see them close-up, their attention to detail is spectacular,” says Leigh Suffian, a partner with Immerse by Atlas. The faucet comes in several versions, she notes, including one that complements traditional styles. Because of its generous hand-sprayer size, Suffian says this faucet is great for oversized kitchen sinks.
All about the island. “This spectacular kitchen boasts attention to detail, while achieving proper functionality,” says Jenny Rausch, president and lead designer of Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath. The space features a transitional design adorned with classic details, says Rausch, including chandeliers, corbels and moldings. All of this frames the showstopping centerpiece of the room: the island. “The center island allows true storage space, a secondary sink base and glass-front storage for the homeowner’s personal, decorative items. It is a serene space—not too large or over-designed— that would be a dream kitchen in anyone’s home.”
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ATTRACTIVE APPLIANCES PHOTO BY TOBY WEISS, MOSBY BUILDING ARTS; FUN AND FUNCTIONAL FAUCET PHOTO BY SCOTT ERB; ALL ABOUT THE ISLAND PHOTO BY DENASH PHOTOGRAPHY
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YOUR DREAM BATH
Beyond the Basics for the Bath BY JULIA CHRISTENSEN
STYLISH STORAGE PHOTO BY ANNE MATHEIS; CUSTOM CHERRY PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD; MARBLE PHOTO BY TOBY WEISS, MOSBY BUILDING ARTS.
Whether it’s clean and organized or over-the-top opulent, we can all imagine the dream bathroom. Unsure of what you’re looking for? Borrow ideas from these local bathroom projects.
Stylish storage. A seated make-up area is framed by storage that is both pretty and practical. “The cabinets were painted a beautiful high-luster black, which complemented the Michelangelo Calacatta marble countertops,” says Bob Burmeister, Marc Christian Fine Cabinetry co-owner and designer. The cabinet doors are fashioned in a transitional raised-panel style, and feature crystal handles. Toward both ends of the mirror are vertical wall scones, followed by tall storage-providing cabinets. Burmeister notes that the angled mirror ends create a tri-view mirrored medicine cabinet effect.
Custom cherry. “This door style doesn’t have a name—it was created for this client,” says Louis Rybacki, owner of Cabinetry Etc. “Every inch of this bathroom is custom.” The space features cherry wood cabinetry—including cherry drawer boxes—topped with brushed nickel pulls and handles. Underneath are lighted, arched toe kicks. Rybacki calls the space top-notch, and points out the additional storage in the window seat—which flows perfectly into the tub skirt—and lighted stacker cabinets.
Marvelous marble. “I love all the tile work in there,” says Becky Trent, associate designer with Mosby Building Arts. “I think it really blends well with the character of the house—keeping with something so classic.” The custom cabinetry is neighbored by marble, marble and more marble throughout the countertop, flooring and shower in multiple hues and patterns, such as the basketweave floor with black marble specks and frame. “The brass fixtures in the bathroom stand out—it’s not something that you see every day.”
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Our Dream Listings BY BLAISE HART-SCHMIDT
1149 GREYSTONE MANOR PARKWAY
1132 HAMPTON PARK DRIVE
Erin Evans, Keller Williams Realty, St. Louis
Nancy Williams, Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty
Previously inhabited by former St. Louis Cardinal Carlos Beltran and announcer Wayne Hagin, this 1.5-story Chesterfield home boasts six bedrooms, a large Pebbletec pool, high-end finishes and a lower level with a media room, wet bar area, full bathroom and workout room. Listing agent Erin Evans says the 8,300-square-foot home (listed for $1.595 million) has endless entertainment possibilities. “It’s large and open, with plenty of room to spread out,” she says. “But it’s not overly formal and stuffy, and you still have that comfortable, homey feeling.”
Agent Nancy Williams lists numerous highlights in this Richmond Heights home, including six bedrooms (one of which is in an au pair suite), a master bedroom with his-and-her bathrooms, 3-car garage, large kitchen with granite countertops, and multiple arched French doors. But, she says, her favorite part of the home, which is listed for $1.495 million, is probably the cozy hearth room, which would be the perfect setting for snuggling up in front of the fire on a snowy winter day.
765 W. KIRKHAM AVE.
10123 WINDING RIDGE ROAD
Helen Costello, Laura McCarthy Real Estate
John Ryan, Coldwell Banker Gundaker
The original footprint of this Glendale home—on the market for $1.595 million—was built in 1868, and renovations since then have stayed true to the integrity of the period’s architecture, while adding modern amenities today’s family desires. Listing agent Helen Costello says the large family room and kitchen area has French doors and a wall of windows that offer gorgeous views and plenty of natural light. The 1-plus-acre property also includes a pool, and an old, 2-story red barn—a great place for kids to play.
Designed by Ralph Fournier and built less than 25 years ago by the Higginbotham brothers, this Ladue home has classic architecture reminiscent of the Central West End, says listing agent John Ryan. The six bedrooms accommodate a large family, as well as guests, and even a live-in au pair or relative; and an elevator makes accessing the third floor easy. The original owners installed a lighted tennis court, which is no longer allowed in Ladue, but was grandfathered in, so serious tennis players can practice well into the night. The home is listed for $3.3 million. Continued on page 44
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PHOTOS BY SARAH CONARD
veryone has a ‘ dream house.’ What’s inside differs from person of person—a E professional kitchen, cozy reading nooks, palatial pool or entertaining space to make the Joneses jealous. But real estate agents also are in on the fantasy. Here, area agents share their dream listings that are on the market now.
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20 PORTLAND PLACE
39 LAKE FOREST DRIVE
Wayne Norwood, Gladys Manion Real Estate
Neil Gellman and Mark Gellman, Coldwell Banker Premier Group
Listing agent Wayne Norwood considers the 87-year-old home “the most unique vintage home of its kind, anywhere in St. Louis.” Located in the Central West End, the property is listed for $2 million. The current owner has spent 17 years restoring it—every door and lock is original and the kitchen boasts original Vitrolite glass. The home has 4 bedrooms (with an additional 2 guest bedrooms on the third floor), as well as new plumbing and electrical, one-touch lighting, French gardens, and marble countertops and lighted cabinets in the award-winning kitchen.
Terrazzo floors, detailed moldings, granite countertops, a formal entry foyer with a spiral staircase, original-stone exterior and a slate roof are a few of the upscale details on this 6-bedroom Richmond Heights home, listed for $1,199,999. Listing agent Neil Gellman, says one of its most impressive features is the finished lower level. At almost 1,000 square feet, it boasts a wine cellar, pool table area, wet bar with granite counters, and ceilings that are almost 10 feet tall. The home is also located in the Clayton School District.
6 FAIR OAKS DRIVE
8025 MARYLAND AVE. #9A
Christy Thompson, Janet McAfee Real Estate
Christine Cool, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate
Sure, this 6-bedroom Ladue home includes an updated kitchen, gorgeous hardwood floors and classic architecture, but what makes this property a dream listing, says agent Christy Thompson, is the location. “I love Fair Oaks, and it’s great for families and couples,” she says. “During the spring and fall, the neighborhood is stunning.” Natural light floods the blissful master suite, where a bay window above the bathtub provides calming views. Outside, the bluestone terrace patio and 0.76-acre lot are wonderful backdrops for entertaining or watching the kids play. The home is listed for $1.35 million.
In one of Clayton’s premier high rises, this 3-bedroom condo has views looking south, west and north. Listing agent Christine Cool says the floor plan offers casual living and formal entertaining spaces. Top-notch finishes, including limestone countertops, professional Viking appliances, walnut flooring, electronic window treatments and an all-glass entry foyer give the home a sophisticated twist. The condo is listed for $1.2 million and comes with building amenities, including a fitness center, swimming pool, theatre room, rooftop party room and a 24-hour doorman.
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Continued from page 42
20 Portland Place
36 Portland Place
CWE - $2,000,000
CWE - $1,385,000
972 Masonridge Road
17290 Courtyard Mill Lane
Town & Country - $2,595,000
Chesterfield - $1,845,000
5 Squires Lane
10002 Litzsinger Road
Huntleigh - $1,795,000
Ladue - $1,545,000
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21 Windsor Terrace Lane
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BY BLAISE HART-SCHMIDT
HIS REHNQUIST-BUILT HOME, nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Ladue School District, was practically made for hosting dinner parties. Serve cocktails in the 2-story living room, which boasts new custom built-ins, granite countertops and a wet bar with a refrigerator, sink and dishwasher. Guests will be wowed by the grand foyer’s marble floors, sweeping staircase and adjoining paneled library. Making hors d’oeuvres is easy in the chef’s kitchen, thanks to the Subzero refrigerator, Wolf range, double ovens, warming drawer, custom cherry cabinets, farm-style sink and butler’s pantry with a wine chiller. The main course will taste magnificent in the formal dining room, beneath five-piece crown molding and wainscoting; and cap off the evening with dessert in the cozy hearth room. Before turning in, unwind in the first-floor master suite, which includes a mini-bar, jetted tub, marble floors and countertops, and a separate shower.
This 4-bedroom, 4-full and 1-half bathroom home in Creve Coeur is listed for $1.675 million.
Keith R. Manzer, Keith R. Manzer & Associates, 609-3155, lauramccarthy.com 1. Open a ‘barcode scanner’ application on your smartphone 2. Point your phone’s camera at the code and scan 3. The code will bring you to a mobile site where you’ll find out more about this distinctive property
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Laura McCarthy is a residential real estate company with expertise in the neighborhoods along St. Louis’ central corridor. Founded in 1944, Laura McCarthy is consistently ranked among St. Louis’ top real estate companies in sales volume. Many of its 100-plus agents specialize in the luxury real estate market, but all are familiar with St. Louis’ neighborhoods from the Central West End to those on the Highway 64/40 corridor to Chesterfield and the St. Charles area.
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4 Edgewood Road
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BY BLAISE HART-SCHMIDT
OR A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES, THIS gorgeous, 6,000-square-foot home is the perfect setting. Marble and herringbone wood floors, exquisite French architecture, built-in bookcases, 9-foot ceilings and unique octagonal rooms make for pure opulence. A large family room is next to the eat-in kitchen for easy entertaining, and the landscaped private backyard and pool will have the whole family enjoying the outdoors. Windows in all directions provide breathtaking vistas, while a charming screened porch is great for watching the sunset. The master suite includes his-and-her bathrooms and a walk-in closet. Other highlights include three bedrooms, each equipped with a bathroom, and second-floor laundry. Above the 3-car garage, a sitting room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom are great for guests, adult children or a live-in parent.
This 4-bedroom, 5 full- and 1 half-bathroom home in Ladue is listed for $2 million.
Gai Lowell and Marianne Galt, 706-4644, 304-5266, janetmcafee.com
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1. Open a ‘barcode scanner’ application on your smartphone 2. Point your phone’s camera at the code and scan 3. The code will bring you to a mobile site where you’ll find out more about this distinctive property
PHOTOS BY MARYANN MANION
From its humble beginning in the founder’s basement, the Janet McAfee Real Estate network is now four decades strong and a recognized local leader. Today, the firm enjoys a corporate office in Ladue, more than 100 active professional agents and a significant presence in the St. Louis Central Corridor. Through exclusive relocation and marketing affiliations, the syndication of listings to leading real estate portals, and distinguished luxury partners, Janet McAfee Real Estate offers global reach.
NEW ON THE MARKET
BED/BATH PRICE
63108 20 Portland Place (pictured)
4 / 5 $2,000,000
63105 7300 Wydown Blvd (pictured)
6/5
122 Topton Way
4 / 5 $1,930,000
63124 1035 Price School Lane
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35 Glen Eagles Drive (pictured)
5/6
$2,115,000
63131 13 Clayton Downs
4 / 4 $1,050,000
3 Devondale Lane
5 / 8 $1,748,900
THE FOLLOWING LUXURY HOMES AND CONDOS WENT ON THE MARKET THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF OCTOBER:
20 PORTLAND PLACE
BED/BATH PRICE
63141 12249 Ladue Road (pictured)
4 / 6 $1,299,000
549 S. Mason Road
4 / 6 $1,998,000
10490 Ladue Road (pictured)
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he Chase Park Plaza Penthouse T Central West End Lea Luchetti Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty 503-0850, dielmannsothebysrealty.com The Penthouse at The Chase Park Plaza presents a rare opportunity to create a custom home that is truly unique. With up to 7,000 square feet of living, the penthouse’s soaring ceilings, dramatic bay windows and 360-degree views await your personal design.
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Escape the hustle and bustle in this Southern-style, 2-story estate on 19 acres. Adjoining Wolf Hollow Golf Club in eastern Washington, Mo., the home’s highlights include a custom curved wood staircase, double antique stained-glass doors, an art studio with a vaulted ceiling and more. $795,000
This unique, Daniel Gale-designed home offers the ultimate in sophistication and privacy on the St. Louis Country Club grounds. Thoughtfully expanded, updates include tongue-andgroove pine ceilings, imported African Sapele wood, Brazilian slate flooring, exposed truss ceilings, custom cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances.
12 Huntleigh Manor Lane Huntleigh Paula Andrew Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate 378-4822, paulaandrew.com Tastefully updated, this retreat-like home features 4 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and approximately 8,550 square feet of living space. Special amenities include an open floor plan, elegant millwork and 10-foot mainlevel ceilings, all on a beautifully landscaped, 2-plus-acre lot.
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25 Ladue Terrace St. Louis Helen Reid Coldwell Banker Gundaker
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Dramatic arches, high ceilings, terrazzo floors and designer finishes make this home unlike any other. Just a few steps from Clayton, it boasts a second-floor master suite with adjoining sitting room and bathroom, a finished lower level, covered porch, 12-person spa and elevator. $1.15 million
Located in Hampton Park, and listed on the Historic Registry, this home boasts ivory walls, French doors, picture moldings and fireplaces. The paneled and beamed great room is adjacent to the amazing kitchen and hearth room areas, and an outside barbecue area, pool and pool house make entertaining fun. $1.595 million
294 Parkland Ave. Glendale J. Warner and Sam Hall The Warner Hall Group, Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty 596-8069, warnerhallgroup.com Welcome to the crescendo of St. Louis’ neighborhood charm! This home includes a beautifully remodeled kitchen that opens to a family living space, private master suite with vaulted ceilings and a Juliet balcony, a large yard and patio spaces. This is a great location on a quiet street, yet within walking distance of cafes.
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16 Waverton Drive Ladue Cindy Gladney Janet McAfee Real Estate 503-4234, janetmcafee.com/cindygladney Impeccably designed, this new 2-story home features upgrades galore! The finished lower level includes a glassenclosed workout room, a theater area with theater seating, entertainment wet bar and play area. The second floor boasts a fabulous master suite, laundry and an enormous playroom.
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THE MANSION ON TABLE ROCK | BRANSON 15 LADUE LANE | LADUE 7 BEDROOMS, 8 FULL & 3 HALF BATHS $2,450,000 5 BEDROOMS, 4 FULL & 4 HALF BATHS $2,295,000 Get away from it all! Rest & relax at this impeccable Gorgeous, newly renovated home, perfect for enterexclusive stone manse on Table Rock Lake in the Ozarks. taining. Manicured gardens & pool on private, 2-acre lot.
12 WAKEFIELD DRIVE | LADUE 8010 PERSHING AVENUE | CLAYTON 5 BEDROOMS, 5 BATHS $895,000 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS $1,050,000 This sleek, contemporary townhome offers fantastic Nearly 4,000 sq. ft., hardwood floors, main floor master, walk-in closets, upstairs sitting room & 3-car garage. amenities & quality craftsmanship. Full of natural light.
NEW LISTING! 4632 MCPHERSON AVE. | CENTRAL WEST END RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE $699,000 Located in the heart of the CWE is this special space with 1,985 sq. ft. retail plus townhome with 2-car garage.
4545 LINDELL #10 | CENTRAL WEST END HIGH-END RESIDENTIAL CONDO $549,500 Sleek, contemporary stunner shaped by open living layout. One of only 34 high-end condos in building.
NEW LISTING! 1115 SHADOWFAIRE COURT | BALLWIN 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS $475,000 This custom-built, open, bright, contemporary home proves living in the burbs is anything but boring.
515 NORTH AND SOUTH #3A | UNIVERSITY CITY 2 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS $450,000 Top-floor, 2-level penthouse condo. Elevator building. Stylish interior.Walkable area & convenient.
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7156 PRINCETON | UNIVERSITY CITY 4 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS $345,000 Traditional center hall architecture with family room & 2-story addition on quiet tree-lined street.
6253 SOUTHWOOD AVENUE #1E | DEMUN 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $270,000 Beautifully renovated building, glorious master, laundry in unit & garage parking. Forest Park is your playground.
40 LEMP ROAD | KIRKWOOD 3 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS $1,350,000 Beautiful 10-acre custom-built estate on historic grounds. Borders the Powder Valley Nature Preserve.
13549 WESTON PARK | TOWN AND COUNTRY 6 BEDROOMS, 4 FULL & 2 HALF BATHS $1,199,500 Impressive entertaining spaces. Main floor master suite, luxurious master bath & updated kitchen.
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34 BRIARCLIFF | LADUE 4 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS $875,000 Designer decorated with modern flair! This stylish & stunning one-of-a-kind home is on a prime, 1-acre lot.
1694 SOUTH MASON | TOWN AND COUNTRY 5 BEDROOMS, 4 FULL & 2 HALF BATHS $765,000 Stunning location within easy walking distance to wonderful Queeny Park. Beautiful, 2-acre property.
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11900 CONWAY ROAD | WESTWOOD 3 BEDROOMS, 3½ BATHS $525,000 California Ranch home in prestigious Westwood on more than an acre. Parkway Central.
2003 WILSON RIDGE LANE | CHESTERFIELD 4 BEDROOMS, 3½ BATHS $499,900 Custom-built DeShetler brick ranch with 3,660 sq. ft., vaulted great room, screened porch & walkout LL.
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7396 BEDFORD AVENUE | UNIVERSITY CITY 3 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS $419,900 Traditional home in one of U City’s most popular neighborhoods. Pool. Quiet, tree-lined street.
7619 STANFORD AVENUE | UNIVERSITY CITY 3 BEDROOMS, 2 FULL & 2 HALF BATHS $405,000 This home has much to offer! Unique brick & stone work, updated kitchen & lower level family room.
NEW LISTING! 915 OLIVE STREET #1108 | DOWNTOWN 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHS $249,000 Syndicate Condos in the heart of St. Louis Business District has easy access to everything the city has to offer.
2037 PRESTON WOODS | LAKE ST. LOUIS 4 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS $229,000 The open floor plan & large bedrooms with walk-in closets will make you want to call this house “home.”
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Div er sions Leo Stoff
See How High He Flies!
H
is skills are far beyond your wildest imagination: By day, he dons a black T-shirt and shorts as a personal trainer; by night, he can be found in wigs, tights, capes, feathers and mirrors. Meet Leo Stoff, one of the most versatile performance artists in St. Louis, who excels in trick-roping, stilt-walking, aerial silks and Japanese Taiko drumming. Stoff is an interactive actor, vocalist, dancer and ringmaster. At 42 years of age, he stands 6-feet, 3-inches tall, sports a shaved head and a well-defined body that can be found on the cover of books such as The Vows: Vampire Assassin. Stoff made his foray into the world of music and theater as a teen, while attending St. Louis University High School. A member of his church choir, his lifelong dream to become a soccer athlete was shelved when his sister came home from school one day with an urgent message. Apparently, there were not enough boys in her high-school play at the all-girls St. Elizabeth Academy. “My mom said I should help out,” he recalls. “...and so began my acting career.” Acting was a natural path for Stoff. “I was born into it.” His sisters were involved in music and theatre in high school, and his parents were community singers and entertainers. He laughs when he relates that Leo, the fifth sign of the zodiac, fits him to a T. “Those folks are impossible to miss and love being center stage. We never shy away from the spotlight—and that is me!” Stoff attended Northeast Missouri State University, and majored in psychology to satisfy his father’s wishes for a necessary ‘back-up plan.’ He intended to stay with academics until his friend
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persuaded him to audition for musicals and the show choir. By his sophomore year, he had a job at Six Flags. During summers, he joined Nashville’s Opryland. At age 24 and fresh out of college, Stoff became responsible for the music and productions at Six Flags, where he performed for their shows. At Goldenrod Showboat, he choreographed Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and also played the part of Don Lockwood, Gene Kelly’s character in Singing in the Rain. He then went on to working summer stock theaters in Florida and Illinois, and spent several weekends at the Des Moines Playhouse in Iowa, where he choreographed Evita, before returning to his job waiting tables at Casa Grille at the Saint Louis Galleria. Stoff recalls that “things started to broaden” when he was offered a job at the Shoji Tabuchi Show in Branson, where “Montie Montana taught me roping skills, and Marco Lienhard taught me traditional Taiko drumming.” He also learned to fly through the air while wearing a harness for a keystone cops clown segment. “It was amazing!” Choreographer Sammy Viverito was brought in from New York for the production in Branson, and it was then that Stoff learned the stylistic forms of swing dance, fox trot, monkey and partner lifts. During the off-season, he performed on cruises for Holland America and Royal Caribbean, and followed a disciplined training regime, egged on by fear that an understudy could replace him in a heartbeat. After six years in Branson, Stoff moved to Nashville, where he performed demos for songwriters, before shopping them around to labels and artists. “I helped audition band members and
orchestrated studio time. I was rubbing elbows with famous people in the music industry and had the opportunity to work with them,” he says. “Unfortunately, my schedule was very grueling and it took its physical toll.” Not wanting to become a ‘starving artist,’ he moved back to St. Louis and into his parents’ basement. Stoff began working the front desk at Nutriformance in Frontenac, and later graduated to personal trainer and cardio dance instructor. Beloved by his students, Stoff choreographs a new dance each week for his twice-weekly cardio dance class with music ranging from Hip-Hop to Big Band. On most Saturday nights, Stoff serves as the resident emcee at Boogie Nights, where he is the party motivator for the ’70s- and ’80s-themed party inside the Hollywood Casino. The momentum is so exciting with Stoff at the helm that it is not unusual to see the entire dance floor line up to do their best ’70s rendition of Soul Train’s Love Train. Represented by Talent Plus Universal, Stoff also entertains at charity benefits and private parties. You may have seen him painted as a zebra for the Jungala charity event at The Chase, as the Mad Hatter for the Mercy Hospital gala or as a human disco ball for the Mayor’s Ball. Comfortable with audiences large and small, Stoff performed with Kat Day at Circus Flora and also posed as the living statue Augustus at the Saint Louis Art Museum gala. “I see many of my day-time clients when I perform; however, when dressed in costume, I assume my role and never divulge who I really am.” In wigs, tights, capes, feathers and mirrors, Stoff remains a mystery to all, except to his wife of two years, Casey. The couple recently welcomed their second daughter to their close-knit family.
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DIV ER SIONS FIRST-PERSON ACCOUNT
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo!
I
N THE CLASSIC FAIRYTALE CINDERELLA, AN indentured girl who talks to mice and mops floors on her hands and knees receives a fairy godmother who turns a pumpkin into a carriage. There is sparkly glitter and some Bippidibobbidies, and the whole scene is just swell. In real life, I—a regular girl who rarely touches a mop—get a quick lesson from a glass-blowing aficionado who shows me how to turn a big blob of clear glass into an adorable pumpkin. There are warnings not to burn myself, quite a bit of sweating and brightly colored bits of glass. Put quite simply, it is enchanting. Of course, I’m describing not my trip to the ball, but my trip to Third Degree Glass Factory, where I’ve been invited to take a Pumpkin Experience Class. It’s a Saturday morning, and I arrive to find three instructors preparing for the lesson in a studio that is part-metals factory, part-auto-body shop. When we’re ready to start, one of the instructors goes through a quick overview of how the pumpkin will be made, and basic safety rules. The precautions boil down to this: Be careful. Don’t touch the extremely hot things. And seriously—be really careful. I don my big plastic protection glasses (a very attractive look for me, I might add), and randomly pair up with one of the instructors, who introduces himself as Jeremy Lampe. He shows me the blowpipe, a long, thin metal tool just about the size of a pool cue; and guides me to a giant, closet-sized furnace. A small window on the furnace opens to reveal a vat of clear molten glass inside, and Jeremy dips the far end of the blowpipe for a few seconds. When he pulls it out, a clear orb glows enchantingly at the end. I decide I want a classic pumpkin, so I dip the orb into a container of bright orange frit, tiny gravelsized pieces of colored glass. To get the frit and the clear glass to blend, I slide the blowpipe into the glory hole (yes, that’s the actual name), and spin slowly, as though my gourd-in-the-making is a juicy rotisserie chicken. After a moment, I dip it again in a second coating of frit, this time an opaque orange for more dimension. The whole process went by so quickly, that now it’s hard to remember which step came when—the entire workshop took only 25 minutes from start to finish. At one point, Jeremy has me step onto a small stool and drop the glass end of my pumpkinto-be into what I can only describe as a chunky, tall cookie-cutter with a starburst shape inside (known as an optic mold). I blow a quick, hard gust of breath through the blowpipe, and the glass takes the shape of the mold, round and ridged. It’s scorching in the studio and my glasses keep fogging up—I have no idea how everyone else is keeping theirs clear. Jeremy and I go over to a workbench, where I spin the blowpipe horizontally back and forth, while using a wet wooden mallet to give the sphere a flat
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I AM AWESTRUCK. OUT OF (ALMOST) THIN AIR— IN LESS THAN A HALF HOUR—A GORGEOUS GLASS PUMPKIN HAS POOFED INTO EXISTENCE. bottom. Jeremy connects a rubber tube to the blowpipe; and I use deep, even breaths to slowly make the pumpkin grow, as captivatingly, but not quite as magically, as Cinderella’s pumpkin-to-carriage transformation. When it’s big enough, Jeremy uses an extremely intimidating tool to cut the gourd off the blowpipe and place it in an annealer, a small kiln to keep it warm for the time being. He again dips the tool in the vat-o-melted-glass, and this time I add a combination of frit—opaque kelly green and translucent forest green. The blowpipe again enters the glory hole to blend the colored and clear glasses, and we return to the mini-kiln, where, with one nervous motion, I stick the hot green glass to my pumpkin. Jeremy takes the reins, as this next part is too advanced for me to attempt, he says. Instead, I art-direct, telling him I wanted the craziest, most spiraling stem and vine possible. Though this would be his first stem of the season, he says, he quickly twists and
coils the tool, and a spindly vine quickly appears. I am awestruck. Out of (almost) thin air—in less than a half hour—a gorgeous glass pumpkin has poofed into existence. Because the glass is melted at 2,100 degrees while we’re working with it, the finished piece must rest in a kiln for 12 hours as it slowly decreases in temperature; otherwise, the glass will crack or burst. Completely in shock at what I have accomplished, I leave the studio counting down the seconds until a few days later when I can pick up my mini orange baby—I feel so proud if it, it might as well be my biological child. Later that week, I stop by Third Degree, eager to see the final result. Reaching into the brown paper bag, I feel the cool, smooth glass, ridged like a real pumpkin, and pull it out to see a wondrous little vegetable. It lives center stage on my desk, where if my office were windy, it would be a paperweight, I suppose. Instead, it acts as a stress ball or desk puzzle of sorts, and I find myself absentmindedly picking it up several times a day, fiddling with it unconsciously, working out a tricky sentence or battling writer’s block. Pumpkin season is almost over, but Third Degree is offering Saturday ornament-making classes from now until the end of the year. I enjoyed the class so much that sometimes, when I find myself daydreaming, holding my magical pumpkin, I imagine a fairy godmother granting me several more Saturdays spent in the studio.
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BY BLAISE HART-SCHMIDT
DIV ER SIONS
baldwin’s
best bets (What we’re buzzing about this week)
BY DEBBIE BALDWIN
SEE: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Free; Missouri History Museum in Forest Park; mohistory.org - Day of the Dead family-friendly event on Sunday, Nov. 2, 1 to 5 p.m. - Features 20 decorated memorial altars from various Hispanic countries - Dance performances, face-painting, snacks
HEAR: SERIAL Podcast; serialpodcast.org - From the creators of This American Life - Each podcast follows a true crime story over the course of a season - Explores the crime, suspects and evidence
SHOP: EAST + WEST 205 N. Kirkwood Road in Kirkwood; 835-1419 - Locally based boutique specializing in trending and classic men’s wear and accessories - Culled from styles from across the country and brands made in the U.S.A. - Open Tuesday through Sunday, Monday by appointment
SEE: ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Nov. 13 to 23; various locations across St. Louis; cinemastlouis.org - 23rd annual festival will screen 389 films from 69 countries - Highlights include premiere of The Makings of You, a St. Louis-set and -shot drama by St. Louisan Matt Amato - Plaza Frontenac, Tivoli and Washington University’s Brown Hall Auditorium are among the venues
Interstellar
November Movie Preview NOVEMBER IS ALWAYS AN INTERESTING month, cinematically speaking. The serious Oscar contenders rear their heads, the holiday family films are released, and a stray R-rated comedy or two makes an appearance for variety’s sake. This November is no exception. November 7 Interstellar It’s being called Gravity with a plot...or Armageddon with better CGI. Either way, you get the idea. Matthew McConaughey is on a mission to save the earth, literally. Big Hero 6 Disney’s latest offering features an amorphous robot and his ragtag human companions as they band together to fight a threat to their beloved home of SanFransokyo—social commentary included.
Debbie Baldwin
TANGENTIAL THINKER
Rosewater The true story of an American journalist imprisoned in Iraq for three months is garnering Oscar buzz at every film festival. November 21 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 The third installment has arrived. Nothing else will open this weekend. If you don’t want to see it, steer clear.
November 14 Dumb and Dumber To Why God, why? Foxcatcher I’ve read the description of this film twice, and I’m still not sure I understand what it’s about. An aspiring Olympic wrestler moves in with a wealthy benefactor to train, only to become caught up in a dark world. Channing Tatum stars, so keep your expectations low.
November 26 Horrible Bosses 2 Sure, why not? The original cast is back; and in true Hangover 2-style, I have no doubt it will be a poorly thought-out shock comedy—but it’s a likable enough group to pull it off. If nothing else, it should tamp down your appetite for Thanksgiving.
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REVIEWS THEATER REVIEW BY DEBBIE BALDWIN
Birdman
PHOENIX RISING
A Midsummer Night’s Dream BY MARK BRETZ
RATING: 7 out of 10
STORY:
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Theseus, Duke of Athens, prepares for his wedding to Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons. He is approached in his court by a nobleman named Egeus, who complains that his daughter, Hermia, prefers to marry a young man named Lysander rather than Demetrius, the suitor selected by her father.
RUST ME WHEN I SAY no one is quicker to roll their eyes at pseudointellectual film-making than I am. Movies that try to be meaningful with some sort of affected gravitas make me violent, as my radar is up when it comes to pretense. That being said, when a film does happen to be both entertaining and deep, it’s a pleasant surprise. This film is one of the few. Riggan Thompson (Michael Keaton) is an aging action star. He was Birdman, (clearly Keaton didn’t have to dig too deep for the part), a crime-fighting superhero with a $1-billion box-office take. Now, he’s just a balding has-been. In an attempt at a comeback, he writes, directs and stars in a Broadway play. And he does it all while managing his recovering addict daughter Sam (Emma Stone), indulging his pretentious costar Mike (Edward Norton), and trying to quiet the voices in his own head. The film is good, but not earth-shattering. The real star here is Edward Norton, who is absolutely brilliant as the quintessential solipsistic actor. Norton, who’s been nominated for two Oscars, certainly deserves another nomination here. Keaton, too, is engaging as a man regretting his superstardom almost as much as he craves its return. The entire movie is compelling, interesting and smart. Unfortunately, like the characters, it’s all a bit soulless.
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RATING: 7 out of 10
*SPOILER ALERT* T ’ S N O T R E A L LY A spoiler—I should say: premise alert. Either way, I feel obligated to tell you that the catalyst for most of the action in this movie is the killing of a puppy. I don’t know what it is about puppies...We can watch dozens of humans get gunned down, blown up or tortured, but one sweet animal is a dealbreaker. It’s definitely worth getting past it, though; because trust me, no one is more upset about it than our hero, John Wick. Wick (Keanu Reeves) is a retired...oh, let’s call him a problemsolver. As they describe him in the film, he’s not the Bogeyman— he’s the guy you send to kill the Bogeyman. He is newly widowed (widowered?), and all he has to comfort him is his wife’s dying gift, an adorable puppy. When a hotheaded mobster expresses an interest in Wick’s hot rod, and Wick politely refuses his offer, the trouble starts. The problem is, Wick is a force to be reckoned with. Payback’s a...well, you know. This movie is great. It is what it is: just an old-school shoot’em-up revenge flick. The action is incredible, and Reeves is phenomenal. He’s not your typical action icon, yet he carries the movie effortlessly. I think, too often, action movies try to complicate matters when all they really need is what this film has in spades: a really awful bad guy and a really bad-a$$, really angry good guy.
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When Theseus tells Hermia that her only choices are to wed Demetrius or enter a convent, she and Lysander flee to a nearby forest in the hope of marrying elsewhere. They’re followed by Demetrius, as well as Hermia’s friend, Helena, who is in love with Demetrius. The forest is inhabited by fairies and sprites ruled by King Oberon and Queen Titania. Puck, a mischievous sort, is told by Oberon to bewitch Titania with a love spell with dust from a magical flower to alleviate their feud. Puck mucks it all up, though, so that Demetrius and Lysander both become smitten with Helena, while Titania becomes infatuated with a man who becomes part-donkey. The man, Bottom, is part of a group of amateur actors who hope to perform a play for Theseus following his wedding. What could go wrong?
HIGHLIGHTS: Paul Mason Barnes, the director who re-imagined Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors so cleverly for The Rep a couple of seasons back by setting it in New Orleans, returns to The Rep’s Mainstage with a technically vivid, colorful rendition of another of The Bard’s masterpieces, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. While there are a number of satisfactory performances, the production’s strength lies in the rollicking adventures of the ‘mechanicals,’ the six craftsmen whose ‘comedy’ called Pyramus and Thisbe is hysterical, knee-slapping comedy of the broadest sort. Michael James Reed leads this merry band of would-be players as the braggadocio weaver, Nick Bottom. Bob Walton portrays the rather timid carpenter, Peter Quince, who is charged with ‘directing’ his troupe with limited success. There’s also Michael Jean Dozier as Snug, the joiner who steps uncertainly into his role as a lion; Adam Lendermon as Robin Starveling, a tailor assigned to the role of ‘moonshine’; Kern McFadden as Tom Snout, a tinker who uses a Vulcan salute as the opening in his ‘wall’ through which the lovers may speak; and Carl Howell as Francis Flute, the bellowsmender who plays a deepvoiced Thisbe. As with many of Shakespeare’s comedies, there’s much going on at any given time, and Barnes does well to corral the comedic forces of more than two dozen players. Thanks to the efforts of the ‘mechanicals,’ the funny moments rule the day—or rather, the night—if you will.
COMPANY: Repertory Theatre of St. Louis VENUE: Browning Mainstage, Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road DATES: Through Nov. 9 TICKETS: $21-$76; 968-4925 or repstl.org RATING: A 4 on a scale of 1-to-5. More reviews available at laduenews.com
THEATER PHOTO BY JERRY NAUNHEIM JR.
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We’re pleased to report several new openings: The new Strange Donuts location is now up and running at 107 East Argonne Drive in Kirkwood. The debut comes on the heels of the first anniversary of the opening of the flagship Maplewood store earlier this month.
THE GRILL PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD, STRANGE DONUTS PHOTO BY SARAH CROWDER, PIE PHOTO COURTESY OF PEACOCK DINER
For those who consider fried chicken the ultimate comfort food, check out BEN POREMBA’s (of Elia & Olia fame) latest venture, Old Standard, which debuted last week at 1621 Tower Grove Ave. The eatery specializes in fried chicken with all manner of down-home sides, and a beverage program heavy on the whiskey. JOE EDWARDS’ latest eatery in the Delmar Loop, the Peacock Loop Diner, is now open at 6261 Delmar Blvd. The menu is full of breakfast favorites, burgers and shakes, and assorted other top-notch diner fare. The diner is open 24 hours a day to satisfy those late-night (or early-morning) cravings. And Lumiere Place Casino & Hotels recently christened the new Ozzie’s Sports Bar & Grill in the space once occupied by Stadium Sports Bar & Grill. Its namesake, Hall-ofFamer OZZIE SMITH, was on hand late last month to attend grand-opening festivities. The menu includes a special Smokehouse section featuring double-glazed ribs, smoked brisket and bourbon BBQ pulled pork. Local folks have been busy garnering all sorts of awards and accolades all over the country of late. Hearty congratulations go out to St. James Winery, which recently placed in the top 15 of the World Association of Wine and Spirits Writers and Journalists annual list of the 100 Top Wineries in the World. Congrats, as well, to Cherokee Street favorite The Mud House, which made the list of Best Breakfast Restaurants in the U.S. from Travel + Leisure magazine. And The Civil Life Brewing Company took home the gold in the Rye Beer category at the Great American Beer Festival, held earlier this month in Denver, for its mighty tasty Rye Pale Ale. Cheers!
The Grill
A Ritz-y Dinner Out
BY SIDNEY LEWIS
SINCE STEPPING INTO THE EXECUTIVE CHEF role a couple of years ago, Melissa Lee has been slowly putting her mark on the various eateries at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. The latest to benefit from her expertise is The Grill. Along with chef Damian Faure, Lee has transformed the traditional steakhouse concept of The Grill into a more culinarily creative dining destination. If you haven’t been to The Grill in a while, there have been some subtle changes to the interior: It’s brighter, for one thing, and there seems to be a bit more elbow room between tables. Some table details have been changed, as well, such as the addition of the wine list on iPads, a most welcome upgrade that allows the diner to get a ton of information on all of the wine offerings. However, traditional-minded fans shouldn’t despair: The rich, dark-wood paneling and comfortable booths remain, and it’s still a great place to kick back with a pour of Macallan 12-year-old Scotch ($17) and unwind. While the changes to the room are subtle, the changes to The Grill’s menu are more pronounced. Bread service now comes with a quartet of houseinfused olive oils (we’re particularly fond of the porcini and bacon version), and there are a handful of flatbreads to choose from, as well. There still are plenty of steak options to be had, like the 8 oz. Steak & Mushrooms ($39) we indulged in, a gorgeous center-cut filet that’s finished and served on a massive block of Himalayan salt—a pretty cool presentation that tastes as good as
it looks. It pairs quite nicely with a glass of The Ritz’s own Brut Champagne ($18), and a side of Smoked Gouda Mash. And there are other great classic cuts like the venerable 12 oz. New York Strip. For those who want something a bit different, though, Lee and company have come up with some decidedly non-traditional dishes: The Surf and Turf appetizer ($11) is an ingenious take on the age-old concept of pairing meat and fish. It features savory bits of filet accented with a soy and ginger glaze, alongside shrimp and scallops encased in crispy katafi, a Middle Eastern pastry of shredded phyllo dough. Another standout is the St. Louis-centric Morgan Street Brewery Beer Can Half Chicken ($24). The bird is tender and juicy, thanks to the local brew it’s cooked with; and it’s served with a Gus’ Pretzel and some beerinfused mustard for dipping. The dessert offerings include classics like Baked Alaska and creme brulee, along with lighter bites like Profiteroles ($9), three dollops of hazlenut ice cream sandwiched between petite cream puffs. Congrats to the crew at The Grill for pulling off a pretty difficult trick—keeping the traditionalists happy, while also satisfying the appetites of those diners who want something a bit different.
100 Carondelet Plaza, 863-6300, ritzcarlton.com
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OKLAHOMA! Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic, Oklahoma!, comes to J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. Various times.$8-$18. 636-949-4433 or luboxoffice.com.
STAIRS TO THE ROOF The Boo Cat Club Theatre will pay homage to legendary St. Louis playwright Tennessee Williams with a performance of his play, Stairs to the Roof. 8 p.m. weekends, 3 p.m. Sunday. $25$50. brownpapertickets.com.
YO GABBA GABBA LIVE! Characters from the popular Nick Jr. show Yo Gabba Gabba! will bring the new live show, Music is Awesome!, to the Fox Theatre. 6 p.m. $31-$47. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.
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THE BIG MUDDY DANCE COMPANY To open its fourth season, The Big Muddy Dance Company will perform audience favorites and new works at the Casa Loma Ballroom. 7:30 p.m. $18-$20. 338-4058 or thebigmuddydanceco.org.
THROUGH 11/9 REMBRANDT’S GIFT Dramatic License Productions presents the romantic comedy, Rembrandt’s Gift, at Dramatic License Theatre in Chesterfield Mall. Various times. $18-$25. 636-821-1746 or dramaticlicenseproductions.org.
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THE WAILIN’ JENNYS Singersongwriters Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse will bring their vocal harmonies and innovative folk-pop arrangements to The Sheldon Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $35-$80. thesheldon.org.
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11/7-8 ARTS AND CRAFTS BOUTIQUE The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Arts and Crafts Boutique will be held at the Kirkwood Community Center. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 7; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 8.
THROUGH 4/15 THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE: MAKING ST. LOUIS, REMAKING AMERICA Examine artifacts from The Louisiana Purchase, and its impact on St. Louis, at the Missouri History Museum. Free. mohistory.org. ST. LOUIS JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL Author and actor Theodore Bikel, best-known for his starring role in Fiddler on the Roof, will headline the 36th annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival, featuring more than 40 writers, at the Jewish Community Center’s Staenberg Family Complex. Various times and prices. 442-3299 or stljewishbookfestival.org.
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11/2 SPOKFREVO ORQUESTRA Brazilian big band SpokFrevo Orquestra will play at The Sheldon Concert Hall. 7:30 p.m. $30-$35. 534-1111 or thesheldon.org.
11/7 & 11/9 LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Winter Opera will perform Mozart’s comedic opera, Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. Nov. 7; 3 p.m. Nov. 9. 865-0038 or winteroperastl.org.
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11/1-2 GLADIATOR St. Louis Symphony will perform the score from the epic drama, Gladiator, at Powell Hall. 7 p.m. Nov. 1; 2 p.m. Nov. 2. $25-$65. 534-1700 or stlsymphony.org.
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM Dance St. Louis presents the country’s first AfricanAmerican ballet company, Dance Theatre of Harlem, at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Various times. $40-$65. 534-6622 or dancestlouis.org.
DANCES OF INDIA The 37th annual Dances of India will feature an Indian dance performed to the original score of The Nutcracker, and a special collaboration with the Saint Louis Ballet, at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. Nov. 14-15; 3 p.m. Nov. 16. $15-$20. dancesofindiastlouis.org.
11/16 BACH CHAMBER MUSIC The Bach Society Orchestra will perform a variety of Bach instrumental works at The Church of St. Michael & St. George. 2:30 p.m. $20. 652-2224 or bachsociety.org.
11/14-12/14 ALL IS CALM Experience the a cappella musical, All is Calm, at the Mustard Seed Theatre. $25-$30. Various times. mustardseedtheatre.com.
NEARLY LEAR Susanna Hamnett stars in a unique spin on Shakespeare’s classic, King Lear, at COCA. 5 p.m. $14-$18. 561-4877 or cocastl.org.
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HOLIDAY FARE WINE TRAIL Sip wines and savor holiday fare at seven winery stops along the Hermann Wine Trail. $30. 800-932-8687 or hermannwinetrail.com.
11/1-2 THREE ACTS, TWO DANCERS, ONE RADIO HOST This American Life radio show host Ira Glass, along with dancers Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass, join forces for a unique performance at Washington University’s Edison Theatre. 8 p.m. Nov. 1; 2 p.m. Nov. 2. $20-$36. edison.wustl.edu.
DANCES OF INDIA PHOTO BY SARAH CROWDER
ANDREW BRANDMEYER Local breakout artist Andrew Brandmeyer will display his paintings of the St. Louis cityscape at the Duane Reed Gallery. 361-4102 or duanereedgallery.com.
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SKIN DEEP continued from page 28 What are your tips for the perfect at-home manicure? 1. Cleanse—Saturate a piece of cotton with polish remover, like my nail lacquer remover, The Stripper. Place cotton on nail and press down, hold for five seconds, and pull gently toward the tip of the nail. 2. Shape—Always look to round your nail based on your individual nail bed. After your nails are groomed, aim to mirror the shape of your cuticles. 3. Exfoliate—Similar to your facial skin, your nails need to be exfoliated to achieve a stronger, healthier nail. Using my Smooth Operator buffer,
buff nails using fabrics #1, #2 and #3. Only use fabric #4 when you are not finishing with nail lacquer. This brings the nails to a high gloss and once used, nail lacquer will not adhere. 4. Treat—Apply Cuticle Remover liberally to each nail. Use a cuticle pusher to gently push the cuticle towards the knuckle. Wipe clean with a piece of cotton. Carefully nip any remaining pieces of skin along the edges that are loose and lifted. Apply a tiny amount of Cuticle Oil to each nail base and massage into the cuticle. Apply hand cream and 2 Second Nail Primer to remove excess oils before
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Physical education is another part of students’ daily schedules, Mosher adds. “We have done a lot of brain research, and one thing we learned is that when kids get up and move through P.E. classes every day, it makes their brains work better. The brain also is a muscle—you either
use it or you lose it. We want to stimulate those muscle cells in the brain so students learn more effectively.” St. Michael is a wonderful place for students to learn to work, play and grow together, Mosher says. “Above all, we believe the child comes first.”
How long should you wait after a manicure before touching anything? If you allow polishes to dry one to two minutes between coats, it will allow the lacquers to dry faster, adhere better and last longer on the nail. I know people are anxious to get moving, but this is a fail-safe way to ensure the best application. The answer that no one wants to hear—but we seem to all inherently know—is that an hour is the best time-frame to wait before you should do anything active with your hands.
ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL continued from page 20 year’s theme is maps and models. Last year, the school’s integrated curriculum took the kids from reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in literature class to studying the Mississippi River in science class, building boats in studio class, and using those boats on the river in P.E. class.
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Noam, Age 17 Lives in Megiddo, Israel, in St. Louis’ partnership region Participant in HILA, a program for teens who have dropped out of school, which receives Federation funding Clothing designer, entrepreneur and peer mentor Inspired by a St. Louisan who believed in her
“Because of you, I'm in a safe place, a good place.” A meeting with a volunteer from St. Louis changed Noam’s life forever and put her on the positive path she’s on now. Noam’s story is our story. Learn more. Get involved. Give today. JFedSTL.org/OurStory
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Complete Lawn Maintenance for Residential & Commercial Leaf Cleanup and Vacuuming, Fertilizing, Planting, Sodding, Seeding, Mowing, Mulching, Edging, Spraying, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Bed Maintenance, Dethatching, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios & Drainage Work Member of BBB For a Free Estimate
Call 314-426-8833 www.mplandscapingstl.com
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MAGANA LAWN & LANDSCAPE Fall Cleanup, Grass Cutting, Mulching, Retaining Walls, Tree Removal, Trimming Shrubs, Sod. & Much More. Reasonable Rates. Call Today for Your Free Estimate. 314-960-4203
PAINTING
O’BRIEN PAINTING & DECORATING, INC. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR Painting • Power Washing Wallpapering • Plastering
40 Years Experience Fully Insured • References
314-481-3500
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314-827-5664 Time for Some
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
hwyardwork@aol.com Since 2001
ASTON - PARKER PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting Wallpaper Removal Staining & Powerwashing Insured & 30 Years Experience Free Estimates 314-766-2952 314-766-2962 alstonparker@hotmail.com BLUE DIAMOND PAINTING Trusted professional for 15 years in the finest homes in West County. Acute attention to detail, excellent work, very competitive prices. Ryan Louthan 314.609.0714 bluediamondpaint@gmail.com JC PAINTS Interior & Exterior Painting Reliable, Clean, Reasonable & Insured. Call John for a Free Estimate Today! 314-703-2794 jcpaints@sbcglobal.net MASTER ARTISANS INC. Quality Prep & Painting Wall Glazing, Marbleizing, Graining, Murals & More. www.masterartisansinc.com Jeff Baumgartner 636.225.5244 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 Everything for Your Property. Specialize in Design & Construction of Brick & Stone Walks, Walls, Patios & Pool Decks. 34 Yrs. Exp. Grass, Beds & Fertilization. Call George 314-567-6066
Joshua Plumbing Co. Licensed, family owned and operated. Serving residential and commercial clients for over 30 years. 314-846-7889 joshuaplumbingco.com
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Michael Flynn Landscaping Fall Cleanup, Mulching, Aeration, Overseeding, Irrigation Deactivation. For All Your Landscaping & Lawn Care Needs. 314-243-6784
J. KEVIN O'BRIEN, PRESIDENT
• Regular Maintenance • Landscaping • Turf Care • Tree Trimming & Removal • Leaf Removal • Snow Removal
PET SERVICES
THE WELL BEHAVED PET.... For all your home training needs. New Puppy, Puppy Mill, Rescue Dogs or Behavioral Problems. OH, DON'T FORGET THE CAT!!!! Call me, I can help. Laura @ 636-456-9993
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TREES
ALLEN'S HAULING SERVICE 15, 20 and 30 Yard Trash Containers. Hauling Service. No Job Too Big Or Small. Any Type of Trash Removal. 314-621-0481 or 581-7274 BRIAN'S HAULING "U Name It & We Haul It" 7 Days a Week - Same Day Appliances, Brush, Clean Outs, Demo, Basement & Garage, Etc. Brian 314-740-1659 Do you need a personal assistant? Ease your stress with Kathy. Travel, errands, personal shopping, light cooking, light house work & licensed hair stylist. Years of exp. References avail. 314-443-9047
Trees Trimmed & Removed
GILLS TREE SERVICE • Stone Retaining Walls • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured
(636) 274-1378 314-725-6159 Tim Gamma B.S. Horticulture Board Certified Master Arborist
Tom Gamma ISA Certified Arborist Fertilization, Trimming, Pruning & Spraying
www.gammatree.com
Hunting /Fishing/ Getaway in South Central MO, 3.5hrs from St. Louis near Mark Twain Forrest Hunting Reserve. Log Cabin features lodge pole pine construction 3-sided deck on 14 forested acres w/private stocked seasonal water shed lake & boat dock! $146,900. See full ads: motherearthnews.com; under land for sale titled "Texas Co. Missouri property" or Forsalebyowner.com#23249982 Call: 417-252-1854 HUNTING FISHING GETAWAY Rosebud MO 10 acres w/Beautiful Home (built in 2001) overlooking scenic 50' deep stocked lake, timber and guest cabin. 45min. West of St. Louis. $169,000. AGRILAND MW 314-707-3500 / 217-440-8769 buymidwestland.com
SERVICES $ CASH 4 OLD STUFF $ ————Light Hauling———— We Cleanup, Haul Away and/or purchase: Garage, Estate and Moving Sales! Also, Warehouse, Business & Storage Locker Leftovers!
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 children's & senior's facilities. 636-649-9812
SITUATIONS WANTED TUCKPOINTING
serving St. Louis for Over 40 years
Mortar Color Matching Brick Cleaning
MR. MOM'S HOME SERVICES: Window & Gutter Cleaning, Decks, Fencing, Houses, Concrete Power Washed and Sealed. Painting. Insured. 314-831-5597
Bricklaying
Stone Work Power Washing
Caulking
Waterproofing & Sealing Custom Color Pool Caulking Written Guarantee • No Job Too Small Credit Cards Accepted • Insured
TREES
314-772-0190 danmilbournconstruction.com
Complete Tree Service for Residential & Commercial Tree Removal, Brush Removal, Pruning, Plant Healthcare, Deadwooding, Deep Root Fertilization, Stump Grinding, Cabling & Storm Cleanup Over 40 Years Experience For a free estimate call 314-426-2911 or e-mail us at info@buntonmeyerstl.com
FAY FURNITURE 618-271-8200 AM SIMPLE MOVES We Specialize In Small Moves. We charge by the hour or the piece, house to house or room to room. Bonded & Insured. Packing Available. 314-963-3416 www.simplemovesstl.com
Tree Trimming & Removal 314-827-5664
Tree Service Professionals Trimming, Deadwooding, Reduction, Removals, Stump Grinding, Year Round Service & Fully Insured Call Michael Baumann for a Free Estimate & Property Inspection at 636.375.2812 You'll be glad you called!
23 Years in Business! 9 Consecutive Service Award Winner '05-'13. Solid Tuckpointing & Spotpointing with Color Match. Chimney, Stone, Caulking, Brick Repair, & Waterproofing. Prompt Free Estimates. Fully Insured. A+ BBB 2011 Torch Award Winner (314) 645-1387 mirellituckpointing.com Credit Cards Accepted
20+ Years Experience ALL WORK GUARANTEED Complete Home Tuckpointing Spot Tuckpointing w/ Color Match Chimney Repair & Rebuilding Patio & Sidewalk Repair Insured tuckpointingandmasonry.com 314-352-4222 MC & VISA ACCEPTED
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MASSEY TUCKPOINTING & MASONRY Tuckpointing, Chimney & Brick Repair, Caulking & Now Chimney Sweeping & Flue Re-lining. Winner of 2013 BBB Torch Award. $50 off $500+ 314-486-3303 masseytuckpointing.com
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TUCKPOINTING Chimney Repair, Glass Blocks, Brick Block, Stone & Stucco. Waterproofing. Insured. 40 Yrs Experience. Free Estimates. 314-910-3132 636-797-2947
More of what’s in print… 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
VACATION RENTALS SKI KEYSTONE 4 BR, 3 BA, 2 car heated garage Settlers Creek townhouse available for the 2013/14 season. Development has clubhouse with heated pool and 2 hot tubs. Call Chris at 314-503-8985 or email ctrmbly@aol.com for availability, rates and more details.
online. Search area homes. Find more Distinctive Properties. Answer the question... “What did it sell for?” See what’s new on the market.
GULF COAST HOUSE Carillon Beach, FL, Destin Area 3BR, 3BA, 3 pools, tennis courts and so much more! Great Rates. Available NOW! Call Dave at 314-922-8344 For Pictures Please Visit www.vrbo.com/148365
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Jupiter, FL Getaway 3br, 2.5ba twnhm on the Island at Abacoa. Walk to Spring Training & golf. Swimming. Beach & ocean nearby. Call Suzzie at 314962-5674 for rental information.
for over 31 years. To place an ad, call: 314-269-8810 email: classified@laduenews.com
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO santafehideaway.com 314-503-3311
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