December 4, 2015

wreaths for any style

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

mercy remote medical services

A NEW FRONTIER

explore natural history

AUDUBON AND BEYOND

Style. Society. Success. | December 4, 2015

Celebrating Women Going Red!

Go Red for Women Luncheon

FRi., Feb. 5, 2016 | The RiTz-CaRlTon, ST. louiS

958 Arlington Oaks Terrace

10932 Conway Road

Town & Country | $925,000

3512 August Tavern Creek Road

Frontenac | $899,000

The CLASSIC COLLECTION of

Wildwood | $999,500

Alliance Real Estate

901 Wings Road

519 North Taylor Avenue

9616 South Geyer Road

606 North Taylor Avenue

12049 Chaltenham Drive

St Albans | $3,750,000

Kirkwood | $1,850,000

Sunset Hills | $1,100,000

Kirkwood | $995,000

Des Peres | $895,000

4020 Princeton Ridge Drive

652 Old Slave Road

721 Mansfield Drive

5077 Westminster Place

2004 Parkridge Avenue

1270 Polo Lake Drive

Wildwood | $800,000

Wildwood | $799,000

Olivette | $799,000

Central West End | $725,000

Brentwood | $665,000

Ellisville | $619,995

1516 Lace Bark Court

17640 Myrtlewood Drive

2017 Wilson Farm Court

1910 Indian Trail Road

16443 Andraes Drive

Wildwood | $599,900

Wildwood | $599,900

Chesterfield | $587,500

Pacific | $550,000

Chesterfield | $549,000

1306 Katsura Court

1727 Baxter Forest Valley

537 Old Logging Road

624 Aspen Ridge Court

549 Prospector Ridge Drive

597 Cedar Hill Estates

Wildwood | $525,000

Chesterfield | $495,000

Eureka | $479,900

Town & Country | $465,000

Wildwood | $449,900

Union | $449,000

18508 Hawks Hill Road

600 Bellerive Estates

1324 Greystone Estates Ln

Wildwood | $374,900

Creve Coeur | $349,000

St Louis Co | $300,000

2650 Sun Meadow Drive

Wildwood | $389,000

1506 Dougherty Ferry Road

Kirkwood | $380,000

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Design Elements Design Speak: Rottler Christmas Lights & More

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Style Speak: La Ville Make a Statement Best Face Forward Feature: Feeling Moody

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The Daily Feature:

AUDUBON EXHIBIT The St. Louis Mercantile Library launches a major new exhibition devoted to five centuries of natural history, a scientific and artistic delight.

MERCY VIRTUAL In a mind-boggling digital-doctoring turn, Chesterfield’s Mercy Virtual Care Center brings tomorrow’s technologies to patients today.

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign teaches the warning signs of heart disease and how to live heart healthy. Join the campaign for a luncheon benefiting AHA in its continuous mission to combat heart issues through advanced technology and research, as well as prevention methods. Call 314-692-5600 or visit heart.org to learn how you can become involved in the battle against heart disease.

The story begins on page 10.

Celebrating Women Going Red!

Go Red for Women Luncheon

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We are pleased to welcome the following new associates to Alliance Real Estate

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2. 9754 Old Warson • Ladue $875,000 NEW PRICE! Presiding over 1.55 acres, this well-maintained home exudes an attractive charm and curb appeal.

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4. 118 Pillar Lane • Creve Couer $1,295,000 Incredible opportunity to live in this newer construction, all en suite five bedroom, New England resort-style home.

Natural sunlight pours in from every direction courtesy of walls of windows in the open floor plan. Master, living room and hearth all walk out to a deck, which looks out upon a pretty pool and landscaped acre.

5. 729 Dougherty Place • Kirkwood $499,900 What a treat! This home has been impeccably maintained and has many recent updates! Lovely entry foyer with access into a large living room area. The kitchen opens to a spacious family room with a fireplace and access to the year-round sunroom and the dining room overlooks the gorgeous back yard.

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665 Wyndham Crossings (Des Peres). l $574,900

230 McDonald Place (Webster Groves). By Request

1323 Mallet Hill (Ellisville).

$550,000

8 Huntleigh Woods (Huntleigh).

$2,750,000

557 Beauford Drive (Warson Woods).

$549,900

1950 Log Cabin Lane (Ladue).

$2,499,000

729 Dougherty Place (Kirkwood).

$499,900

4 Dromara Road (Ladue).

$2,095,000

12703 Hezel Lane (Creve Coeur).

$455,000

4 Barclay Woods (Ladue).

$1,850,000

1606 Tradd Court (Chesterfield). l

$424,900

13049 Fairfield Oaks Road (T&C).

$1,325,000

6916 Pershing Avenue (University City).

$399,999

1077 Glenway Drive (Glendale).

$399,000

14780 Sugarwood Trail (Chesterfield). l $1,289,000 10589 Frontenac Woods (Frontenac).

$1,249,000

1132 Dunwoody Drive (Warson Woods).

$364,900

30 Vouga Lane (Frontenac).

$1,149,000

7312 Ravinia Drive (Pasadena Hills).

$247,757

979 Delvin Drive (Town & Country).

$995,000

5401 Lindenwood Avenue (St. Louis).

$239,000

7200 Creveling Drive (University City).

$914,900

2148 McCausland Avenue (St. Louis).

$144,500

10062 Springwood Drive (Ladue).

$899,900

8919 Judith Lane (Unincorporated).

$127,900

9754 Old Warson Road (Ladue).

$875,000

727 Reed Avenue (St. Louis). l

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44 Clermont Lane (Ladue).

$799,000

11101 Hermitage Hill Road (Frontenac).

$799,000

2603 Wild Plum Valley (Catawissa).

$789,000

14417 Rue De Gascony Ct. (Chesterfield). $574,900

300 Babler Road. (Town & Country).

$785,000

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

Condos, Villas, Town Homes 622 Forest Court, #2C (Clayton).

$685,000

5228 Westminster Place (CWE).

$775,000

4444 Lindell Blvd., #6 (CWE).

3 Kahlia Way (Sunset Hills).

$739,000

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$649,000

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$574,900

$365,000

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EDITOR ‌THIS TIME OF YEAR, ALL SORTS OF THINGS TEND TO SEEM larger than life. Whether it’s the hubbub at the stores, the lights and music of the holiday season, or the general excitement that precedes the upcoming deluge of gatherings and parties, there’s a noticeable buzz in the air.

I get that same larger-than-life feeling from many of the stories we’re bringing you this week, each in its own unique way. We go inside Mercy’s new Virtual Care Center, a first-in-the-nation program that aims to change the culture of health care and improve patient outcomes (see page 44). We also take you to The Mercantile Library, where the just-opened “Audubon and Beyond” exhibition includes an extensive catalog showcasing the sciences from zoology and ornithology to physics – not least of which is a “double elephant” folio of John James Audubon’s “The Birds of America” that spans some 5 feet (see page 52). Or, for an outsized personal statement, we visit knitwear designer Sarita Moody (page 29), whose top-selling product is a 5-foot scarf!

Bigger is better, they say – and if that’s the case, St. Louis must be well on its way!

Lisa de los Reyes, Managing Editor

Editor’s Corner PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD‌, HEREND PHOTO COURTESY OF HEREND‌

The word around town

Missouri may be the Show-Me State, but its residents

The St. Louis Blues announced plans to expand the team’s

also know how to treat visitors like royalty.

charitable efforts and rename its charitable trust. The new Blues

Chesterfield Jewelers is the proud

for Kids Foundation will focus on its mission of building programs

recipient of a Hospitality Award, which

that improve the health and wellness of youth in the St. Louis area

was awarded for its warm welcome

through education, wellness programs and youth hockey outreach.

at a recent artist event held in

The Blues 14 Fund, as the trust was formerly known, will continue

conjunction with fine porcelain

Doug Wickenheiser’s legacy as a platform for the Blues’ cancer

brand Herend. The prize, a

care and awareness initiatives under the Blues for Kids umbrella. For

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community.

St. Louis.

This week, FOCUS St. Louis announced the launch of its newest program, FOCUS Impact Fellows. The program will give leaders the opportunity to work together to address a specific issue in the St. Louis region, according to the nonprofit. Applications currently are being accepted for the inaugural class, which will launch in March 2016 and will use the Ferguson Commission’s report as a framework for its work. The program is open to the entire community, but previous leadership training or experience is required. For more information, visit focus-stl.org/ImpactFellows.

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WHAT/WHEN/WHERE: Go Red for Women Luncheon Fri., Feb. 5, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis

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Enjoy a silent auction and health screenings at this luncheon, which teaches you how to be hearthealthy and how to help others to do so as well.

How to get involved:

Call 314-692-5661 or email Amy Dwyer at amy.dwyer@heart.org to learn more.

to cHaNgE Go Red for Women chair Michele Fite

By Amanda Dahl

T

he Go Red for Women campaign focuses on spreading the truth about heart disease and how often it affects the female population.

Ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease or having a stroke, and it is the No. 1 killer amongst women.

Michele Fite, president and global business leader for Solae, LLC, and DuPont Nutrition & Health, knows firsthand how close to home heart disease can hit. “I, like many people, have experienced heart disease on a personal level. I have a daughter who was born with a congenital heart disease, and my husband recently had a pacemaker put in. I know for certain that investments made in science – equipment, technology and care – thanks to the work of AHA, have allowed my daughter and husband to be able to live healthy lives,” Fite says.

AHA continually funds innovative research, while providing access to critical tools and information on prevention and care for millions of people. “The advancements over the past 20 years of my daughter’s life have allowed her to go on to become a college student and athlete. She now is a nursing student at Baylor University, wanting to be like one of the many who were there for her in the hospital throughout her life,” Fite shares.

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Many know at least one person in their social circle who has been affected in a similar way. The annual Go Red for Women Luncheon allows people to come together to honor friends and family, and aid in AHA’s efforts to ensure there are more women survivors. Fite was named as chair of this year’s event, and she is thankful for the opportunity to share her dedication to improving the lives of women everywhere who face challenges similar to her daughter’s. Her position as a global business leader for DuPont Nutrition & Health often coincides with the Go Red for Women’s mission, she says. “We make healthy ingredients, like probiotics, fibers and other proteins, which go into food,” she explains. “We do a lot of work with the American Heart Association to drive and deliver health ingredients to the American population.”

Fite became involved with the campaign as a business leader through partnerships on various events, including the annual Heart Walk and the St. Louis Heart Ball. “As a leader in the company and the community, I am happy to be the chair. It’s a very important part of our business and our culture to focus on taking care of each other – on being your brother’s keeper,” she says. “Women like myself, who are lucky or blessed to be in a position where they don’t have to worry about money, who have the gift of finances,

a wonderful education, a great job and can give back to society. That’s part of my rallying cry to other women.”

The event itself focuses on the important differences of cardiovascular care for women and men, with the intention of educating the community on how to take care of themselves and each other. Part of the luncheon focuses on recognizing survivors so attendees can hear the difference AHA has made in the lives of these women.

“There are so many survivor stories, where you see the impact of technical advancements AHA has made, which has allowed a woman to see her child grow, to receive a heart implant and still be able to have a child, or in the case of my own daughter, who was diagnosed at age 3, to see her grow and flourish as an adult,” Fite says. She encourages others to become a part of these incredible stories by joining the Go Red for Women campaign and discovering how AHA continues to make a difference in the world.

To learn about local health initiatives happening as a result of American Health Association’s continual efforts, like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/AmericanHeartSTL or Follow us on Twitter @AmerHeartSTL.

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American Heart Association (AHA) is a familiar name to all, but how well do you know the nonprofit organization making a big impact on the medical world? As the Go Red for Women campaign gears up for a major fundraiser to benefit AHA, discover how you can be a key player and make a big difference in people’s lives.

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NEW LISTING TOWN & COUNTRY $1,795,000 30 Bellerive Country Club

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NEW PRICE DOGTOWN $299,000 1600 Prather Avenue

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2192 WHITE LANE, Chesterfield. $829,000. 1-3 PM 4 FOXBORO ROAD, Ladue. $549,000.

4 FOXBORO ROAD, Ladue. A charming, updated traditional brick Colonial in sought-after Ladue lane offering 3+ bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Gracious front terrace. $549,000. Open 12/6, 1-3 PM

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12958 AMBOIS DRIVE, Creve Coeur. $299,000. 1-3 PM

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4540 LACLEDE AVEUNE, UNIT 207, CWE.

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710 S. HANLEY ROAD, UNIT 10D, Clayton.

$349,500

LuxuryCollection 5 BARCLAY WOODS DRIVE, Ladue.

$3,950,000

2 FORDYCE LANE, Ladue.

$2,650,000

BLUFFS OF ST. ALBANS, St. Albans.

$2,439,500

1041 LAY ROAD, Ladue.

$1,965,000

6 APPLE TREE LANE, Ladue.

$1,799,000

16 FORDYCE LANE, Ladue.

$1,750,000

48 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE.

$1,695,000

2 LOG CABIN DRIVE, Ladue.

$1,695,000

5105 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE.

$1,595,000

432 S. MCKNIGHT ROAD, Ladue.

$895,000

420 E. MADISON AVENUE, Kirkwood.

$489,000

21 BERKLEY LANE, Ladue.

$879,000

1616 DEARBORN, Warson Woods.

$449,000

1516 SHEPARD ROAD, Wildwood.

$875,000

2477 INDIAN TREE CIRCLE, Wildwood.

$439,900

28 VOUGA LANE, Frontenac.

$850,000

1071 KEYSTONE TRAIL, Wildwood.

$425,000

8160 WHITBURN DRIVE, Clayton.

$850,000

11928 CONWAY ROAD, Westwood.

$389,999

108 CLUB CREEK COURT, St. Albans.

$850,000

7457 CORNELL AVENUE, University City.

$328,000

369 MERLOT LANE, St. Albans.

$849,000

7512 BALSON AVENUE, University City.

$317,500

28 PICARDY LANE, Ladue.

$845,000

1171 OSAGE RIDGE ROAD, Augusta.

$300,000

2192 WHITE LANE, Chesterfield.

$829,000

1600 PRATHER AVENUE, St. Louis.

$299,000

345 MERLOT LANE, St. Albans.

$819,000

7527 TEASDALE AVENUE, University City.

$289,000

11 HACIENDA, Ladue.

$810,900

8700 WHITE AVENUE, Brentwood.

$268,500

3170 CANAL STREET, St. Charles.

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$212,000

65 SOUTH LACLEDE STATION, Webster Groves. $169,900

215 SOUTH WARSON ROAD, Ladue.

$1,495,000

9048 CLAYTON, TBB. Richmond Heights.

$1,300,000

9 WILLOW HILL, Ladue.

$749,000

14790 SUGARWOOD TRAIL, Chesterfield.

$1,249,000

719 FORBY ROAD, Eureka.

$730,000

8921 MOYDALGAN ROAD, Ladue.

$1,199,000

694 ST. ALBANS SPRING ROAD, St. Albans.

$714,900

9052 CLAYTON, TBB. Richmond Heights.

$1,100,000

8 FOREST CLUB DRIVE, Clarkson Valley.

$659,000

729 HIGHWAY H, Troy.

$1,095,000

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s with many design projects, Gina DillThebeau was called on to redo this space because it was dated. This dining room, part of a Ladue home, pulls its color scheme from the green chest in the front entryway.

“This client and her husband like a lot of color,” DillThebeau says. “She was in love with this green chest.

It’s so unexpected and fun. So we decided to repeat that same emerald green in the dining room.”

The green sets the tone for the room, Dill-Thebeau says, so she and her client worked with it. The client also loves navy blue, so they chose a shade a little lighter than navy and the emerald green from the chest, paired with an otherwise neutral palette.

“We started with a dining room set where all the chairs looked the same, so I suggested host and hostess chairs to soften the room,” Dill-Thebeau says. Since the bold green of the host and hostess chairs made a statement on its own, it wasn’t necessary for them to be larger than the others, she notes.

The light fixture is a Jonathan Adler chandelier with a brushed-brass look, which Dill-Thebeau says is “back in a big way.” She repeated the brushed-brass look in the chairs and the drapery hardware, and added blue-andwhite vases on the statement chest.

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Design Speak A Q&A with Jason Everitt of Rottler Christmas Lights and More Making your home look festive and bright for the holidays may not be as simple as tossing a few lights on the shrubbery. Many homeowners want professionallooking, color-coordinated lighting that outlines even the highest roof peaks and creates twinkling silhouettes of tree trunks and branches. To achieve this look, a professional Christmas light installer can help.

Ladue News spoke with Jason Everitt, technical director for Rottler Christmas Lights & More, a division of Rottler Pest & Lawn Solutions, about trends and tips for holiday lighting.

How long has Rottler been offering Christmas lighting services?

We started almost 15 years ago. We bought a franchise back then, and we kind of got it off the ground. The first couple years, we decorated anywhere from 30 to 50 homes, and I think we’re decorating about 350 to 400 homes now.

So this must be a really busy time for you!

We start putting them up the first week in October, just based on the fact that it’s such a

short season, and when you’re trying to get that many homes up, you can’t wait for the week of Thanksgiving to start because you’ll never get them all up. We offer a lease type of situation where we come out and everything’s full service – you design it as the homeowner, we put it up, set the timers, put up garlands and wreaths, take it all down and store it for next year.

How do homeowners design the looks they want?

We come out and help with the design, although people have their own ideas initially. Sometimes we can help with making it less or more or whatever they really want. We’re seeing a large trend with LED lights. They’re a little friendlier when you start getting away from structures to go up trees, etc.

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the ridges and angles on the roof. It was one of the largest residential projects we’ve ever done.

How do you accomplish the installation? What kind of equipment do you need?

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Wreaths Within R Reach Deck your halls with a moDern, glam or traDitional holiDay wreath this season.

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Modern (Above) Design expert Resito Pecson of twigs & MOSS took inspiration from nature when designing this modern holiday wreath made of birch. Birch twigs are adorned with birch peels, allowing the organic element to shine on its own.

“The wreath is monochromatic, showing the natural colors of birch: white with specks of grays, with the underside of the peels revealing a warm honey, golden-brown color,” Pecson says. “The curls of the peels mimic loops of ribbon, adding depth, texture and movement throughout the piece.”

Drawing from Swedish and Scandinavian design elements, Pecson’s aesthetic strikes the perfect balance of simplicity in form, quiet colors and natural materials, which come together to achieve a modern look. “The piece is a departure from traditional wreath design,” Pecson says. “The use of natural materials simply is timeless and always will be current and modern.” twigs & MOSS, 7715 Clayton Road Clayton, 314-454-0447 facebook.com/twigsandmoss

GlaM (Right) Guests will be walking in a winter wonderland with Diane Breckenridge-Barrett of Diane Breckenridge Interiors’ glam holiday wreath.

Dripping with sophistication, the wreath features glistening winter-white hydrangea, with clusters of calm green poinsettia leaves and Champagne-gold berries, as well as a few perfectly placed golden ornaments.

For a glam style, Breckenridge-Barrett mixed a soft and metallic color palette of winter white, Champagne

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hen guests arrive at the front door this holiday season, the consummate hostess or host will be sure to have an attractive, eye-catching wreath to provide a warm welcome and set the tone for the festive party to come. With so many holiday décor styles on trend this season, LN turned to local designers to share their ideal version of a modern, glamorous and traditional wreath.

Modern wreaths by twigs & MOSS, a home décor shop in Clayton, use a monochromatic color palette and natural materials for a streamlined

gold and celadon green. “We love this combination because not only do the colors complement each other, but also it’s a sophisticated palette and a nod to the holiday season without shouting, ‘Christmas!’”

Breckenridge-Barrett says. To complete the luxurious look, she added sparkling accents of golden bulbs and Champagne-colored ribbon, knotted with a shimmering “diamond” brooch.

“This wreath is glamorous in that it’s understated, sophisticated and has just the right touch of sparkle,” Breckenridge-Barrett says. “It’s elegant and timeless in design, something that can be hung this holiday season – and for years to come.”

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Whether your holiday gathering is going for a modern, glamorous or traditional vibe, these design experts share more on the perfect holiday wreath to crown the occasion.

Family, friends and party guests will be filled with the nostalgia of holidays gone by with this traditional wreath from Three French Hens.

Featuring a hanging-basket arrangement that incorporates holiday florals and greenery as well as a beautiful bow, the piece evokes the timelessness of the season. “Our wreath is a traditional red and green, with a twist of brightness and beautiful ribbon,” says Three French Hens owner Jeanie Hood.

To deck the halls of its customers’ homes with the ultimate holiday wreaths, Three French Hens always is influenced by the clients themselves, as well as the indoor and outdoor elements that make the atmosphere merry and bright.

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‌ llie Rossini developed her business instinct A well before taking on the real estate industry. From earning her degree at Miami University in Ohio to the management training program at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and being named business development director at a local advertising agency, Rossini kept stepping up her game until something much more significant came along.

“I decided to stay home while my three sons were very young,” Rossini says. “The majority of my family works in the real estate world in one facet or another.

So, real estate has always been a passion of mine – and now, here I am!”

Six years have passed since her initial dive into the housing industry, and Rossini stays passionate about her career. The self-described “people person” thrives in a field where she can interact with a variety of people, and discover how best to serve each client.

“The most challenging part of a transaction is keeping all the constantly moving parts organized

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Rossini’s diligence and enthusiasm serve her well, translating to happy clients who are delighted to pass along referrals. “This summer, I partnered with a good friend and fellow agent, Alison Schneider. Together, we have sold almost $20 million worth of real estate in 2015,” Rossini says. “Our success comes from our amazing clients, who trust us.”

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‌Former fashion designer Jacqueline Madey brings her eye for quality and some hard-to-find-here labels to La Ville, her contemporary upscale women’s boutique in Ellisville. La Ville, which translates to “the city,” brings the best of urban trends curated specifically for the life and style of area fashionistas. The store debuted in October with a grand opening event, which raised $1,000 for Friends of Kids with Cancer.

Tell us about La Ville. What made you decide to transition from designer to boutique owner?

The store is set up like a dream walk-in closet – or at least how we would dream them to be! La Ville starts out casual with premium denim and cute tops, and as you walk through the store, the clothes get dressier. We have work-appropriate outfits, clothes for a date night, weddings, balls, formals and prom: You name it, we probably have it!

I was at a turning point with my own clothing line, and I decided that this was an amazing opportunity and got right on it. It was very easy to transition. There are so many great boutiques around town, and we just wanted to bring that downtown experience to Ellisville!

What is the focus of your products?

The focus of the store is quality and style. We are very choosy in the buying process to make sure that we are picking unique styles and brands. La Ville is a place where mothers, daughters and even grandmothers can come and shop together for some really fun pieces.

How did the opening go?

The grand opening party was such a success! We had a great turnout! Mayor Adam Paul of Ellisville joined us for the ribbon-cutting, and we had a great evening. Everyone was really excited about having a new boutique out here.

What made you choose the selected charity for the opening benefit event? Will you be doing similar partnerships in the future?

We chose Friends of Kids with Cancer simply because I had such a fun time volunteering at their annual fashion show and auction last year. I knew that a lot of their supporters were coming to the grand opening anyway, so it seemed like the obvious choice.

The amount of happiness that Friends of Kids with Cancer brings to the kids is amazing, and I just hoped to be able to contribute to it. I look forward to having many partnerships like this one in the future!

What are some of major brands you carry?

La Ville carries Ted Baker, Wildfox, DL1961, Shoshanna, Jovani, Tart Collections, LAmade, French Connection, Parker NY, The Jetset Diaries and so many more! We’re always on the lookout for new designers

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What kinds of fashions and gifts are you seeing for the holidays this year?

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Wraps Under

By Julia Christensen Photos by Chuck Olu-Alabi

Sarita Moody has got you covered this winter –

iN oNe of her fashioNable haNd-kNit, ultra-cozy feeliNg moody scarves.

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n her vintage Central West End apartment, St. Louisan Sarita Moody depends on more than her building’s radiators to keep her warm and toasty – she also wraps up in a cozy creation from her Feeling Moody knitwear business. Moody spends her free time, both after her full-time job and on the weekends, working to fill the growing demand for the dozen or so scarves in her fashionable collection.

“One scarf can take as little as 45 minutes to knit, and I have one style that takes about 10 hours,” Moody says. “But most of the time, I spend about four hours on one item, and everything is created in my home.”

Moody, the designer and owner of Feeling Moody’s one-woman show, launched her line in 2009 on Etsy.

She’s a fashion icon in her own right: In addition to being highlighted in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s #STLStreetStyle series earlier this year, Moody was named one of the 50 Best-Dressed Southerners by Southern Living.

And her fashion roots run deep. “When I was little, I used to pretend that I was knitting by using two pencils and yarn,” she says, noting she learned to finger-knit with yarn at age 6 during summer camp. “I would make long finger-knit chains,” she says. “But I officially learned how to knit with needles during my freshman year of college. My first week on campus, I found out one of my suitemates knew how to knit, and of course, I made her teach me. I learned all the basics in one lesson.”

Things have grown (quite literally) since those finger-knit scarves. Her items come in one of three sizes – big, bigger and “wow that’s huge” – featuring thoughtful names like Cozy and Super Warm to represent their varying dimensions and function.

“My evolution has gone from creating smaller – but unique – pieces, to knitting bold, oversized items,” she says. “The first piece I ever created was a knit collar, which is a mini scarf that wraps around your neck like a collar, and I fastened it with vintage buttons.” Now, her top-selling item is approximately 5 feet of knitted comfort – the Mega – as different from a small collar as she could get.

Moody’s collection features simplistic unisex designs she says were created to make a statement. “In one of my current pieces, the Cozy, the wearer has flexibility

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on how she or he chooses to wear the scarf,” Moody explains. “The Mega’s design is so simple, but it remains a top-seller because it puts you in a cocoon of warmth on even the coldest of days.” Prices range from $45 to $80, with items coming in a variety of autumnand winter-themed hues including pumpkin, oatmeal and mulberry.

“I’ve experimented with incorporating other textiles, like leather, and I use toggle buttons in many of my designs,” says Moody, noting she absolutely loves texture. Currently, most of her items are made solely of an acrylic-wool blend.

During the day, Moody works as a community outreach coordinator and scholars coach with inspireSTL, which connects students with better educational opportunities through high school placement, academic preparation and more. While at work, Moody does everything from manage volunteers to plan events to help students prepare for college – a demanding experience challenging enough to leave anyone too tired to knit. Yet she says her time afterhours working on the knitwear can be relaxing – it allows her time to sit and think or, as she noted with a relaxing sigh, time to sit and not think.

The future looks cozy for Moody, who is currently working on an upcoming candle collection, SOL, with her boyfriend, Chuck Olu-Alabi. (Olu-Alabi is also the site’s photographer, and Moody is the primary model.)

Additionally, the designer is contemplating adding home goods to the Feeling Moody collection through items like knitted throw pillows and blankets. Her items are presently available on the Feeling Moody website, and one extra-long item is for sale through the online boutique WHIM Byaree (whimbyaree.com).

Although none are currently on the books, Feeling Moody holds the occasional pop-up shop, and Moody mentions there might be at least one in the new year.

“To me, a scarf should be more than a functional item,” Moody says. “It should highlight an outfit and start a conversation.”

And one can assume that conversation typically starts, “Where on earth did you get that fantastic scarf?”

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he “world’s largest” anything is something to be proud of, and Randy Markel of Chuck’s Boots knows that. He’s the owner of the largest boot stores in the world and has been since 1998. Markel purchased Chuck’s Boots from the original “Chuck” and has spent the last 17 years continuing to build the empire of boots.

Chuck’s Boots has expanded five times, and now there are locations in Fenton and St. Peters. There are some 70,000 boots in stock between the two stores, according to Markel’s best estimate. He takes pride in the variety and selection the store provides and has faith that every customer will be able to find what

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“If we don’t have it, it’s probably not made,” he says.

“We have just about everything you could imagine.”

The stores feature everything from work boots to Western boots to motorcycle boots to hunting boots, all in major brands. The stores also carry belts, jeans, helmets, buckles and other clothing and accessories in each of the above categories.

And Chuck’s Boots doesn’t have sales – it has everyday low prices, Markel notes. “You never have to worry about missing a sale, because everything is always at the lowest price,” he says. “We don’t just mark things up to mark them down again.”

The store also will match any other store’s price, if the customer finds a pair of boots for a lower price somewhere else.

If – somehow – the customer doesn’t find what they’re looking for among the rows and rows of boots, Markel says not to worry: “If we don’t have it, we can get it.”

Many people don’t know that the world’s largest boot stores are right here in St. Louis, Markel says, but he encourages everyone to come in and find exactly what they need.

“We try to always have the best customer service, the best selection and the best price.”

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Game ON!

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By Frank Cusumano

t wouldn’t feel right if we lived in a world where the Cubs had a better team than the Cardinals. They will, though, unless the Cardinals have a productive off-season. As we get closer and closer to the freeagency season, you have to remember that the Cubs have a roster that is likely equal to the Cardinals’. Some suggest it’s better. This is a Cardinals team that will definitely be without Lance Lynn and could be without John Lackey and Jayson Heyward. Think about that.

The Cardinals could be without their best clutch pitcher and their most complete player.

The Heyward saga will be the most interesting of the off-season. How much money is he really worth?

John Mozeliak is a really smart guy. He doesn’t want to give $23 million a year to a man who will hit 13 homers with 60 RBIs. Or does he? That guy also is the best defensive outfielder in baseball, who happens to run and get on base frequently. Throw in the fact that Heyward is a really good citizen and is only 26 years old, and you could be looking at a Cardinal for life.

The Cardinals have an insane revenue stream. The new billion-dollar Fox Sports Midwest deal kicks in soon. They can afford him. Now it’s up to Mozeliak to determine if they want to afford him.

The pitching questions are just as intriguing. If you don’t get Lackey or David Price, Chicago may. Let me be perfectly clear here. If the Chicago Cubs somehow manage to get both Lackey and Price, it’s game, set

and match. Adding them both to a rotation with Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester would be frightening. If Chicago opens up the vault, the Cubs may have the edge in signing Price and Lackey. Price played for Cubs manager Joe Maddon in Tampa, and Cubs president Theo Epstein was once Lackey’s boss in Boston, where he was also Lester’s teammate.

It’s time for the Cardinals to be aggressive. We should have nothing but faith and confidence in Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt. When have they ever failed us before? However, this off-season is different. They are trying to keep up with the Cubs. Has that sentence ever been uttered before in our town?

Things I Believe:

1

Heading into this season, Jeff Fisher has gone six full years without a winning season in the NFL. I really didn’t think it was possible to have a record like that and last in the NFL. He has to win this year.

2

I think it’s interesting that the same politicians who helped the Kansas City Chiefs build a $25 million practice facility in their area are trying to do everything possible to stop the St. Louis NFL task force.

3

I am on a new kick. I want to do business only with local businesses: Johnny Mac’s, McBride & Son, local restaurants, Quantum Vision Centers. Local, local, local.

4

We often talk about the youth of the Cardinals.

How about the great young talent on the Blues

roster: Vladimir Tarasenko is 23. Jake Allen is 25, and so is Alex Pietrangelo. Doug Armstrong and his group have drafted and developed well.

5

Watching great athletes age is not pleasant. I’m not sure which is more painful to see: Peyton Manning or Kobe Bryant.

6

I love going to national signing days at our local high schools. It takes five seconds for the young athletes involved to actually sign on the dotted line; however, it took about 10 years of blood, sweat and tears for them to hone their skills.

7

“Sunday Night Football” on KSDK is appointment television. The ratings are incredible. The problem is, we don’t go on the air until after midnight with sports. I am thinking of bringing my sleeping bag to work on Sundays.

8 9

Things I love in life: Audis, guacamole, “A Football Life” on NFL Network, satellite radio and my dogs.

Finally, did you happen to see the picture on Twitter of Stan Kroenke visiting the bathroom in Minnesota? They closed the bathroom down and had three bodyguards outside of it when Stan went in. Do you really need protection in the men’s room?

Frank Cusumano is a 16-time Emmy Award winner on KSDK-TV and also has been a radio commentator for 20 years. Follow Frank on Twitter @Frank_Cusumano.

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The C Suite Business Notes

Staffing for Growth “‌ A leader leads their company from the bottom up and inside-out without compromising revenue, positive exposure or goodwill. It is an everyonewins proposition.” –An Ottley-ism Staffing for growth all starts at the top. Diane Ravitch, noted research professor of education at New York University and author of more than 500 articles, says, “The person who knows how will always have a job. The person who knows why will always be his boss.” As the boss, everything starts with you.

A good leader is balanced by skilled and versatile staff. Together, they are a winning combination, especially if the organizational structure has room for growth. Attempting to meet organizational goals without room for adjustment is like driving through unfamiliar areas with no street signs or MapQuest.

Leaders are faced with greater expectations to succeed under rapidly changing and competitive circumstances.

Traditional practices are exchanged for adaptable ones when unanticipated challenges occur that require an immediate response. The determining factor of a successful company is its ability to preserve brand

and tradition while responding to changing times and demographic shifts.

Companies are prepared to produce, manage and distribute products and services with people who can get the job done. However, when demands for an industry change or personnel demands occur, there is a scurry for workable and affordable solutions. Be prepared for change, challenges and choices.

Maximize all the talents of existing staff for growth: Discover your human assets: Take what you have to get what you want. I found an excellent computer graphics specialist in my accounting department. Make sure the right people are in the right jobs.

Reassess attributes and aspirations of existing staff in line with your company’s vision. It makes them better stakeholders and more confident in creating growth incentives for those who report to them.

Reinforce your star producers and let them shine.

Listen and observe. Your employees often have greater insight from their perspective about the company’s strengths, weaknesses and potential.

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Trust your instincts, yet broaden your decision criteria base. Familiar is not always best. Expect a struggle between being politically correct and taking a chance on the potential of “different.” You are preparing for an unknown future, so you may need to take calculated risks. Trust your judgment.

Staff, too, must take responsibility: It’s neither brown-nosing nor exploitive to demonstrate multiple talents on the job. You never know when you are making room for more.

Give the boss a break. Good leaders will help you climb, just as some will play the blame game down. Learn the difference. Be a jewel in the crown of achievements.

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reduced the number of patients that worsen in our hospitals, how long they stay in the hospital and the incidence of death.

Virtual Medicine Making a ConCrete iMpaCt The all-new Mercy Virtual Care Center keeps a close watch from far away

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By Connie Mitchell | Photos by Sarah Conard

here’s a new hospital in town: Its 330-person staff provides care for about 60,000 emergency room and critical care patients per year. It specializes in stroke care, inpatient intensive care and treating patients with sepsis, a life-threatening complication of an infection. Some patients even get regular follow-up house calls from medical professionals to help prevent repeated hospitalizations.

There are monitors everywhere, providing constant information about patients’ vital signs and medical records. Doctors and nurses can see and assess patients and consult with colleagues about adjusting medications and treatment protocols.

But there’s not a single bed in this hospital.

It is Mercy Virtual Care Center, a sleek four-story building that opened in Chesterfield in early October as the nerve center for a staff of physicians and other medical professionals to provide care and consultation for patients stationed at traditional hospitals across five states. This is the first facility in the nation built specifically for virtual care, and St. Louis’ central location and large pool of medical specialists make it an ideal city for such an endeavor.

Telemedicine has been around for decades, but Mercy Virtual is different, says Matthew Hanis, senior vice president of business development. “Virtual care is incredibly transformative,” he says. “It’s really about changing the culture – changing process and workflow.”

Hanis emphasizes that the focus is on changing the paradigm around health care at a time when physicians and other providers are spread too thin, especially in rural areas.

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He uses Mercy Virtual’s Telesepsis program, which aims to decrease instances of sepsis and septic shock, as an example. Traditional telemedicine allows for small, rural hospitals without infectious-disease specialists to arrange for a remote consult. This includes an evaluation of the patient and a one-time consultation with the physician regarding that patient’s care.

“In virtual care, the way we deal with sepsis is completely different. We collect data through our electronic medical record for every patient in all of our hospital beds,” Hanis says, referring to any bed monitored by Mercy Virtual, both in the 30 Mercy facilities and six other hospitals that are using Mercy Virtual to plug care gaps. “That data is then monitored with two algorithms. The first will tell us which patients are at risk to be suffering from sepsis. When that algorithm fires for a particular patient, we then have a team in our virtual care center who starts to pay more close attention to that patient.”

The second algorithm activates to alert staff to any change in the patient’s condition, particularly any worsening to severe sepsis or septic shock. “At that moment, every minute counts,” Hanis says. “One hour of a patient being in septic shock without being properly treated increases their risk of death by 7 percent. So when that second algorithm fires off, a member of the team at the virtual care center will evaluate the patient very carefully through the electronic medical record, they’ll camera into the room to visually assess the patient and, assuming they reach the conclusion that an intervention is necessary, they’ll trigger the standard of care.”

Hanis points out that this type of virtual care allows for immediate response, even

in a hospital where busy floor nurses and on-call physicians might not catch the patient’s worsening condition immediately, losing critical time in treatment.

“This combination of a different process – a centralized team with special skills, a completely different way of delivering health care – changes the outcome,” he says. “We’ve dramatically reduced the number of patients that worsen in our hospitals, how long they stay in the hospital and the incidence of death.” Hanis doesn’t have any specific figures to back these claims, but he says Mercy Virtual is working with academic partners to document and publish studies quantifying these positive results.

Telesepsis accounts for about 10 percent of the care being delivered from the center. It’s part of the SafeWatch program that also includes TeleICU, which Mercy claims is the “world’s largest single-hub electronic intensive care unit.” Using similar monitoring systems, TeleICU enables physicians in Chesterfield to deliver remote orders for changes in care if a patient’s condition worsens, saving time in emergency situations. Additional SafeWatch programming includes monitoring patients in skilled nursing facilities to avoid unnecessary ER visits, monitoring patients on general medical surgical hospital floors and assisting with video patient evaluations by offsite inpatient care specialists.

“SafeWatch serves patients from when they arrive in our emergency rooms to when they’re discharged from the hospital, and in some cases for 30 days postdischarge,” Hanis says. “For example, if a patient arrives in one of our emergency rooms and the emergency department physician determines that the patient may be suffering from a stroke, there’s a button on the wall that can be pushed, and within a few minutes we’ll have a neurologist available by two-way video to visually evaluate the patient, look at his or her CT scan and determine whether to administer treatment.”

A second broad program operated from the Mercy Virtual Care Center focuses on fragile, chronically ill patients in their homes. Many of these patients regularly visit emergency rooms, so by equipping them with tablets that allow them to visually check in with a care provider, a significant number of those trips are avoided.

While this is promising technology for elderly people who want to “age in place,” it’s still in its infancy. Fewer than 1,000 patients of all those covered by Mercy Virtual – an estimated 400,000, if you include patients who use Mercy Virtual’s telephone-based Nurse on Call program – have used the system, though Hanis notes that this number is expected to steadily increase.

Most costs for these types of virtual care services are not reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid. “We hope that it will be someday, and this will be a way of dramatically reducing costs of these programs,” Hanis says. “The way we pay for it is that by serving these patients better, we can also reduce our own costs.”

Hanis sees the virtual care center as just the beginning of a health care sea change that will lower costs, increase efficiencies and ultimately improve care for patients in cities and small towns alike.

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ll Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914,” now showing at Mustard Seed Theatre, tells the tale of a remarkable event that happened during World War I, when groups of Allied and German soldiers put down their weapons for a while and crossed the lines of battle to exchange gifts and celebrate the holiday. It’s a reflective show that ruminates on the power of peace and what the holiday season really means. Before heading to the show, I suggest getting in a convivial state of mind with a meal at I Fratellini, one of the coziest – and tastiest – eateries around.

From the time you enter, I Fratellini enfolds you in a welcoming embrace. The dining room is compact and softly lit, which along with the semi-open kitchen gives the space an almost hearth-like warmth. It’s definitely

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one of the most comfortable dining rooms around.

Service is always attentive but never overbearing, a hallmark of a solid restaurant.

But all of that feel-good atmosphere wouldn’t be worth a toss if the food wasn’t superior. Thankfully, the menu items are every bit as delicious as the space is inviting.

To start this time around, we ordered the gnocchi pomodoro ($12), succulent potato dumplings augmented with pancetta, garlic and olive oil in a rich tomato sauce. In addition, we had the soup of the day ($10), a flavorful tomato soup with large chunks of tomato and strips of fennel. It made a mighty fine pairing with I Fratellini’s soft, crusty bread.

For mains, I had to go with the porcini ravioli ($21), a bowlful of wonderfully oversized tender

By Matt Sorrell ravioli swimming in a broth of brown butter, sage and serious amounts of earthy, meaty mushrooms. This has been my go-to dish here for a while, and it’s always consistently top-notch. It’s nicely complemented by a pour of Balvenie DoubleWood scotch ($14).

Preparations of whole fish are another favorite thing, allowing a complete appreciation of all of the various parts of the fish. I Fratellini’s whole roasted pompano ($27) is a stellar example. For those who can’t handle their food with the head intact, get over it – you have no idea what you’re missing. The skin was crispy, and the meat, fall-apart tender. We paired this delicacy with a glass of I Prandi pinot noir 2014 ($11) from Marcato in the Veneto region of Italy. Pinot noir isn’t a grape usually associated with this country, but this wine shows that there’s more going on in Italy than

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“All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914”

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By Mark Bretz

just sangiovese. With its notes of dark fruit and dry finish, this wine stood up to the fish without overwhelming.

I’ve long been a fan of I Fratellini’s tiramisu, but this time around there was no more room to be had, so we had dessert in liquid form, a dram of Amaro Nonino ($12). This amaro, more sweet than bitter, makes for a perfect digestif.

While it’s in Clayton, I Fratellini is off the main drag, and so it’s a bit easier to get in and out than in the heart of downtown. There’s ample street parking and a decent-sized public lot (still with meters though, so have your change ready).

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Story: Five months after the outbreak of World War I, a number of British, French and German troops positioned in trenches alongside “no man’s land” in Europe stopped their fighting for a brief but poignant period on Christmas Eve, 1914. Tentative and leery at first, they slowly emerged from their rat-infested trenches to extend holiday greetings to one another.

They sang songs, exchanged simple gifts and even participated in an impromptu soccer game on the frozen terrain.

Later, they were admonished by superiors for this “breach” of protocol in warfare, which was never repeated due to the threats of disciplinary action. But for several hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 1914, four years before the conclusion of “The War to End All Wars,” soldiers on opposite sides of the conflict dared to show their shared humanity on a quiet battlefield.

Highlights: Directed by Mustard Seed Theatre artistic director Deanna Jent along with musical director Joe Schoen, this hauntingly beautiful and deceptively simple one-hour musical is masterfully performed for the third consecutive year, this time with a mostly different cast of 11 beautifully harmonized singers. The performers blend their diverse voices to affectingly give life to this century-old tale that is both touching and inspirational.

An enormously popular production when first performed by Mustard Seed in 2013, “All Is Calm” won five St. Louis Theatre Circle awards, including best musical and best ensemble in a musical. This year’s presentation features eight new cast members with equally impressive results.

Other Info: Peter Rothstein, artistic director of Theater Latté Da in Minneapolis, spent two years researching this historical incident at museums and libraries in Belgium and England. Collaborating with Erick Lichte and Timothy Takach, former members of the Minneapolis-based male, vocal chamber ensemble known as Cantus, they created the a cappella musical “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” in 2007.

Delivery of songs by the 11 performers onstage who form a cohesive unit with striking clarity can be rousing or touching, depending on the emotions expressed in each tune. Truly an ensemble piece in the best definition of the word, “All Is Calm” features each player quoting a couple of historical figures, mostly unknown but all people whose innate goodness transcended the insanity around them.

Jent’s studied direction lets the tunes move the audience as well as the men who inhabit Kyra Bishop’s evocative set of barbed wire and boards on either side

of the stage and “no man’s land” in between. A special nod goes to dialect coach Richard Lewis, whose efforts are handsomely realized in convincing performances by various actors affecting Irish, Scottish, German and additional accents.

Schoen’s carefully crafted music direction coaxed impressive performances from one and all on opening night, albeit with a glitch or two along the way that left a jarring impression because of their irregularity opposite the resonating vocals.

Charlie Barron, Tim Schall and Luke Steingruby repeated their roles in excellent form. They’re joined in this year’s presentation by a stellar ensemble that includes Will Bonfiglioi, Paul Cereghino, Tyler Cheatem, Steve Isom, Greg Lhamon, Gerry Love, Ben Nordstrom and Kelvin Urday.

Each of the performers showcases his own impressive vocal abilities. As a unit, they tightly depicting the bonds of these everyday men who were thrust into a war not of their own making, a war none of them finds meaningful.

For one brief interlude, soldiers from countries on both sides of the terrible and senseless conflict banded together to salute each other’s essential humanity.

That moment is beautifully realized in Mustard Seed’s tender reprise of a show that already has box-office sales requiring the company to add additional seats at performances. It’s a sobering but splendid way to usher in the holiday season.

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Company: Mustard Seed Theatre Venue: Fontbonne Fine Arts Theatre, at Big Bend and Wydown boulevards Dates: Dec. 4 to 6, 10 to 13, and 17 to 20 Tickets: $25-$30 (or pay with a can/pay what you can on Thursdays); contact mustardseedtheatre.com or 314-719-8060 Rating: A 5 on a scale of 1-to-5.

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Arts Speak

Q&A

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AUTHOR CAROLYN MUELLER

‌St. Louis native Carolyn Mueller just published her fifth book. The young author is diverse in her interests: She has a degree in creative writing and is currently a zookeeper at the Saint Louis Zoo. LN caught up with her just after her latest children’s book, “St. Louis Boo!”, came out.

How does your job influence your writing? How does your writing influence your job?

My job definitely influences my writing because it offers inspiration to me. I get to spend time with some pretty amazing animals every day. I truly believe that the zoo is special and has a special story. Each species is unique. I’m also passionate about conservation topics.

My job is fuel for my writing in a lot of ways. As for my writing influencing my job, it’s unique to have a creative writing degree and be a zookeeper. There are not many of us. We’re a different type of person who adds to the diverse group of employees at the zoo. We can bring unique, creative perspective to the job. We can offer education and outreach.

What is your writing process like?

Children’s books can be tricky because they have to have a certain number of words. They can’t be

By Robyn Dexter too long, and you have to whittle the story down to the essentials. After a few drafts, I get together with publishers and editors and go over every single word.

Why children’s books?

The first book I wrote when I was a keeper in the children’s zoo. The goal was to have kids come in and read this story about the animals there and have that connection. I had just finished my degree in creative writing and thought, “Why not combine these two things I love?”

How did you go about collecting ghost stories for “St. Louis Boo!”?

I got a bunch of different books. Some from my publishers, some from the library. Ghost stories are difficult to research because they’re not necessarily facts. But certain things caught my eye, and I chose four that I thought were solid ghost stories. They include the Lemp Mansion and historic Bellefontaine Cemetery. A lot of research went into this one.

What’s next for you?

I’m working on a story for the Missouri Press Association right now. I’ve done stories for them

the past two years, and it should start running in newspapers in January. It’s kind of like “Night at the Museum,” but it takes place at the Missouri State Capitol building. It’s meant to teach kids about the building and its history.

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The St. Louis County Library Foundation presents former Missouri State Senator JEFF SMITH for discussion and signing of his book, “Mr. Smith Goes to Prison: What My Year Behind Bars Taught Me About the American Prison Crisis,” at Library Headquarters on Lindbergh Blvd. 7 p.m.

Free. 314-994-3300 or slcl.org.

Tues., Dec. 8

The 442s’ HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCE at Washington University’s 560 Music Center. 7:30 p.m. $25 adults, $15 seniors/faculty/staff/non-WU students, free for WU students with ID. 314-935-6543 or edison.wustl.edu.

Fri., Dec. 4, to Sat., Dec. 19

Stray Dog Theatre’s production of “DEVIL BOYS FROM BEYOND” at Tower Grove Abbey. 8 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays. $25 adult, $20 student/senior. 314-865-1995 or straydogtheatre.org.

Fri., Dec. 4, to Sun., Dec. 20

New Jewish Theatre’s production of “BAD JEWS” at the Marvin & Harlene Wool Studio Theatre. Various times and dates. $39.50-$43.50. 314-442-3283 or newjewishtheatre.org.

Fri., Dec. 4, to Sun., Dec. 20

St. Louis Actors’ Studio’s production of “GIN GAME” at The Gaslight Theater. Various times and dates. $35 adults, $30 students. 314-458-2978 or stlas.org.

Fri., Dec. 4, to Sun., Dec. 27

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents “PETER AND THE STARCATCHER” at the Loretto-Hilton Center. Various times and dates. Tickets starting at $21. 314-968-4925 or repstl.org.

Sat., Dec. 5

St. Louis Children’s Choirs HOLIDAY CONCERT at Powell Hall. 2 p.m. Tickets starting at $20.

314-534-1700 or slccsing.org.

Sun., Dec. 6

Don and Gail Kelley’s annual HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE ART SHOW at the OA Gallery in downtown Kirkwood. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Wed., Dec. 9

David Halen/Peter Martin CHRISTMAS CONCERT at the Sheldon Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $25 balcony, $30 orchestra. 314-534-1111 or thesheldon.org.

Sat., Dec. 5

Wed., Dec. 9, to Sun., Jan. 3

“WICKED” at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Various times and prices. 314-534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.

The St. Louis County Library Foundation presents “Tuesdays With Morrie” author MITCH ALBOM at Library Headquarters on Lindbergh Blvd. 7 p.m. Free event; book purchase required for signing. 314-994-3300 or slcl.org.

Thu., Dec. 10

The Art Institute of St. Louis’ graduates’ PORTFOLIO SHOW at the Art Institute. 1 p.m.

Free. 866-915-5346 or aiportfolioshow.com/st-louis.

Fri., Dec. 11

Tony Viviano’s FRANK SINATRA 100TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE concert and dinner at Patrick’s Westport Grill. $50. 636-878-6767 or tonyviviano.com.

Sun., Dec. 6

Hard Rock Cafe St. Louis hosts BREAKFAST WITH SANTA at Hard Rock Cafe St. Louis at Union Station. 9 to 11 a.m. $15.95 adults, $12.95 children ages 3 to 10. 314-621-7625 or hardrock.com/stlouis.

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Flight

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Sprawling throughout the Mercantile library, a new Science exhibition debutS

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Photos by Michael Jacob

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n the page, the flea looms as large as a terrier and, in its crow-quill loveliness, prompts astonishment.

That incongruously beautiful visual numbers among hundreds of components of “audubon and Beyond: Collecting five Centuries of natural History at the St. louis Mercantile library,” a major new exhibition on the first floor of the Thomas Jefferson library at the university of Missouri-St. louis.

The exhibition’s title foregrounds perhaps the united States’ preeminent naturalist during the nation’s infancy, John James audubon, but also suggests a breadth and depth far beyond even his magnificent paintings of birds and other beasts. accompanying the exhibition and sharing its title is an oversized trade-paperback catalog, limited to 1,000 copies, that tops 100 pages and brims with fullcolor illustrations of diverse kinds. in his preface to the catalog, John neal Hoover, the director of the Mercantile, summarizes the scope of the science- and technology-focused exhibition as spanning “the early world of the alchemists, to the travelers and diarists of the trails and frontiers of the new World, to later photographic journalists trying to capture the remnants left to us of prehistoric traditions, to the great achievements of modern engineering,” based on the Mercantile’s enviable holdings.

The exhibition sprawls from the first-floor gallery’s south wall, continuing northward along the west gallery walls, to the central atrium area and ultimately to the Print and Map department along the north side of the building – tiny it is not.

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The Mercantile’s presentation of the exhibition divides into a whopping 14 chapters in the catalog, ranging from “Books on the Wing – Rare Ornithology,” to (almost necessarily) “The Science of Mankind – Historic Observations on Anatomy, Physiology and Diversity,” to “Presses and Pets – Dogs and Cats.” Those chapters, as well as corresponding components of the exhibition, deal with a bevy of sciences: zoology and entomology, botany and geology, astronomy and meteorology, mathematics and physics.

The previously mentioned flea illustration, for instance?

Identifying its creator – embarrassingly, if pleasantly – will demand revisiting the Mercantile.

The exhibition’s other attractions range from a foot-square, 4-inch-thick stone from the ancient Mesopotamian metropolis of Nineveh – it rather resembles a honkin’ overbaked fudge brownie, albeit one bearing enigmatic engravings – to a forits-time high-tech diagram by a corporate entity identified as Arrhenius-Verlag Bucher.

Particularly mesmerizing is a multiple-case display of the works of ethnologist Edward S. Curtis, whom a supplementary pamphlet at the exhibition characterizes as one of three noteworthy “Other Audubons of Early America’s Natural World.” In sepia, Curtis photographed Native Americans and their Western habitats with sere – and sheer – brilliance.

Perhaps most famously, he photographed the common portrait of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe. Devotees of dynamic pictorial contrast need look no further than the Curtis display.

And what of the naturalist whose name graces the exhibition’s title?

Well, despite Audubon’s ornithological reputation, at the center of the exhibition stands a paper pachyderm bearing his pedigree: one of the few extant copies of “The Birds of America,” Audubon’s masterpiece, in the original “double elephant” folio edition, featuring pages roughly twice the size of the standard

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“elephant” page (approximately 23-by-28 inches).

Although Hoover’s preface characterizes that volume as “spanning 6 feet when opened,” a judicious application of a tape measure showed the case protecting it (behind half-inch-thick glass) to measure “just” 5 square feet. A mere quibble before a scholarly and historic treasure – literally. Reportedly, Sotheby’s sold a similar edition five years ago for roughly $11.5 million. The Mercantile, Hoover’s preface notes, acquired its edition in the 1850s, before which the volume had been a family’s private copy.

Accompanying that folio – truly a tome the size of a tombstone – are unbound “double elephant” pages as well as other works including preliminary visuals, proofs and such, hung behind “The Birds of America.” Famously, Audubon passed part of his scientific and artistic peregrinations in this region, and manifold mentions of his local trips and stays appear in his journal writings (not, it bears noting, a focus of the Mercantile exhibition in general).

“My time at St. Louis would have been agreeable to any one [sic] fond of company, dinners, and parties,” Audubon wrote in “Missouri River Journals of 1843” before wryly adding, “but of these matters I am not… ” Regarding Audubon’s indifference to the life of a 19thcentury socialite, visitors to the Mercantile in the coming months may well give silent thanks.

“Audubon and Beyond” opened to the public Nov. 9 and runs from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Reflecting the Mercantile’s confidence in the exhibition (admission to which costs nothing for library and nonlibrary members), it will remain open through June 2017.

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“They’re reasonably priced and aren’t going to break the bank,” she notes.

The holiday brunch menu features a fresh fruit bowl, a three-cheese egg soufflé, French toast casserole, buttermilk biscuits with gravy and roasted potato wedges.

“It’s all about hitting everyone’s taste buds,” Lemcke says. “You can also get a half-order of that if the full order for 10 to 15 people is too much.”

The holiday appetizer menu features a warmed brie with apricot glaze and spicy walnuts, grilled vegetable platter, marinated lemon-lime shrimp, mini grove steak sandwiches, chicken spiedini skewers, asiago and boursin-stuffed potato slippers and assorted petite sweets.

“This can be used at any time during the holidays, even New Year’s or a holiday party at the beginning of December,” she says. “It’s a great menu and has plenty of things for vegetarians, too.”

The holiday dinner menu features jumbo lemonlime shrimp, holiday salad, grilled sliced beef

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tenderloin, vodka penne pasta, fresh baked ciabatta rolls and assorted petite sweets. This package is available Dec. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “(The holiday dinner menu) is all specialty items,” Lemcke says. “We make it fun and exciting every year.”

The New Year’s Eve dinner menu features spinachand-artichoke cheesecake; herb-crusted, char-grilled beef tenderloin; lobster- and seafood-stuffed ravioli; fresh-baked ciabatta rolls; and chocolate decadence mousse cake.

“A lot of people don’t want to go out for New Year’s Eve anymore,” Lemcke says. “This gives people the chance to enjoy time at home with great food.”

Lemcke loves this time of year because of the holiday spirit that comes with it.

“I love the giving, and the fact that we can give something special to people by giving them time to do other things,” she says.

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THE NUTCRACKER, SAINT LOUIS BALLET

‌18TH ANNUAL HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS GALA, STRAY RESCUE OF ST. LOUIS

Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, 314-516-4949, touhill.org

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Celebrate the

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season with a true

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holiday classic,

Fri., Dec. 4, in the Khorassan Room at The

Saint Louis Ballet’s

Chase Park Plaza. Visit the website to learn

“The Nutcracker.”

more about how you can get involved.

The professional ballet company of

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St. Louis presents this extravagant production from Dec. 17 to Dec. 23 on the expansive Touhill stage.

Expect glorious sets and costumes, Tchaikovsky’s classic score and beautiful dancing. Enjoy a performance appropriate for all ages, with Sugarplum Fairy luncheons available, too!

Enjoy a silent auction and health screenings and discover how to be heart-healthy, while helping others around you to do the same, at the Go Red for Women Luncheon on Fri., Feb.

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as they fill the hall to create an experience you won’t

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DIANE ANDERSON

From left to right: Pam Toder (luncheon chair, Women of Achievement), Gwendolyn Packnett, Ph.D. (vice president, Women of Achievement), Joni Karandjeff (president, Women of Achievement), Gin Wachter (lunch vice chair, Women of Achievement).

Nominations are now being accepted The purpose of the Women of Achievement Award is to recognize and honor women of diverse cultures, roles and accomplishments who

Treat Your Co-Workers & Team to a Holiday Lunch at Piper Palm House!

have demonstrated commitment to the betterment of the St. Louis region through significant voluntary contributions.

A committee of community leaders will choose ten honorees to be recognized at the Women of Achievement luncheon on May 10, 2016 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Clayton.

wednesday, december 16th & thursday, december 17th 11:00am - 2:00pm

Nomination forms are now available.

Deadline for nomination is midnight on Monday, January 11, 2016.

Nominations online preferred. Go to the www.woastl.org website for criteria and nomination form.

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Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis

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ome 400 guests joined staff and scholars at the Palladium Saint Louis to support Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis.

BHGH scholars greeted guests, sharing stories and goals they have for themselves, and Girls Hope 2005 graduate and guest speaker Debra Johnson provided an eloquent speech that ended with a standing ovation. Lisa Flavin received The Heart of Hope award and Trudy Bush Valentine received The Father Sheridan Reflection of Hope award. Event co-chairs were Lisa Flavin and Rich Plass.

John Moore, Myra Rowan

Fr. Michael Mohr, Bernie Schweiss, Deacon Farrelly, Fr. Dan Nevares

Brenda and Tate Ashland

Jeff and Christina Cammon, John, Trudy and Blake Valentine, Karen Rassieur

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Boys Hope Girls Hope changes lives by providing the hope, encouragement and opportunity that every child deserves. The Evening of Hope is a night of inspiration and support in accomplishing this goal.

LISA FLAVIN, CO-CHAIR (SHOWN WITH RICH PLASS)

Joe Conran, Paul Minorini, Peggy and Pat Sly

Rachel Bene, Shelly McNutt, Brad Bene

Ann Marr, Kevin and Juanita Logan

Katie Kearins, India King, Lisa Rose

Jean Marshall, Tom and Joann Sandifer

Terrance Lockett, Randy Helm, Vanessa McNeil

Joe and Jean Dugan

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HARVEST MOON CELEBRATION

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laces for People, the leading provider of mental health services in the St. Louis area, celebrated the Places for People Leadership Society with its Harvest Moon event at the Jewel Box. The event acknowledged 53 individuals, corporations and foundations for their lifetime contributions, including former executive director Francie Broderick, who received the inaugural Francie Broderick Award for Service to Places for People for her tireless efforts on behalf of people living with mental illness. The Dr. Hilary Sandall and Mildred Dunn Award for Contributions to Places for People was awarded to the Sidney R. Baer Jr. Foundation, Nancy and Ken Kranzberg, The Kresge Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health and Saint Louis Mental Health Board.

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Bill VanLuven, Alisa and Stephen Nickelson

Candy and Paul Kaufmann

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Roger Goldman, Stephanie Riven, Ken Kranzberg

Alison and John Ferring

David and Catherine Weisbrod

Dr. Jaron Asher, Jennifer Roger

Working at Places for People and having the opportunity to impact so many lives was honor enough, but I am humbled and grateful to have this award carry my name. Harvest Moon was a wonderful event and gave me the chance to reconnect with so many longtime supporters and friends of the organization.

FRANCIE BRODERICK, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SHOWN WITH JOE YANCEY)

Steve and Diane Holste, Nancy Inman, Rudy Cavataio

Robin and Mike Adkins, Jackie and Allan Kolker

Justin Meyer, George Handran, Scott and Rhonda Schmid

Dr. Meredith Throop, Chris Sheban

Alan Stewart, Nicole Morani

Tracy and Kevin Kissling

Jay Lewis, Teri Wells

Dr. Bob Hughes, Dr. Linda Shaw

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National Council of Negro Women

10TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON

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his year marked the 10th anniversary of the National Council of Negro Women’s Visionary Leaders, Anchors of the Community Luncheon. With some 520 attendees filling the ballroom of the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, the event featured a step group performance, song selections sung by Courtney Loveless and special entertainment

by Jazz duo The Bosman Twins. Karen Miller received the President’s Award, and 22 other women also were honored for their service to the community.

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(This event shows) that we must help each other as women’s issues evolve, and address those issues.

LEE ETTA HOSKINS, CITY OF BERKELEY COUNCILWOMAN AND NCNW SECTION ORGANIZER

Kelly Hoskins, Karen Miller

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Nicole Williamson, Keith Williamson, Ida Woolfolk

Donna Johnson, Cindy Booker

Trailnet

ACTIVE LIVING AWARDS

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railnet held its annual Active Living Awards recently at The Sheldon. Guests gathered to honor individuals, nonprofits, municipalities and businesses that make unique and sustainable efforts to encourage physical activity and active transportation. This year’s honorees include St. Louis county executive Steve Stenger, Emerson executive vice president Patrick Sly, MERS Goodwill vice president of program services Hilary Wagner, Ferguson Bicycle Shop owner Gerry Noll, Cortex president and CEO Dennis Lower and GirlTrek team leader Faye Paige Edwards.

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The Active Living Awards celebrated the accomplishments of dynamic community members and highlighted the importance of Trailnet’s advocacy in the St. Louis region. The awardees and thought leaders honored represent a cross-section of leadership that we feel can shape Trailnet’s bold vision for a safe, connected St. Louis region in which walking, biking and public transit are a way of life.

RALPH PFREMMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

(RIGHT, SHOWN WITH DENNIS LOWER AND MAYOR FRANCIS SLAY)

Deidre Brown, Faye Paige Edwards, Victor Edwards

Emily and Michael Hickey

Lee Coulter, Angela Cutrone, Michael Tiernan

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Heffernan Foundation

JOURNEY TO THE ’80S

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he Heffernan Foundation hosted a Totally ’80s Dance Party at Lumen, where guests danced to the new-wave ’80s band The Spazmatics and enjoyed food and drinks all night long.

Heffernan Foundation donates funds to charities across Missouri and southern Illinois that focus on shelter, food, education and environmental protection.

CEO Mike Heffernan and foundation director Michelle Lonaker were on hand to greet guests.

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Thank you to our entire St. Louis office for their help in planning the Journey to the ’80s event; it was truly a team effort. The evening was not only a great party, but it was a tremendously successful event that raised more than $100,000 for the Heffernan Foundation.

MIKE HEFFERNAN (SHOWN AT RIGHT WITH MICHELLE LONAKER)

Mary and Chuck Honigfort, Sean and Ruthann Noonan

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Terry O’Connor, Sherri Beach

Colette and Steve Edwards

Upcoming

GATHERINGS

By Robyn Dexter

‌Fri., Dec. 4

Stray Rescue of St. Louis’ 18th annual HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS GALA at The Chase Park Plaza (strayrescue.org)

Sat., Dec. 5

The MUSIAL AWARDS at the Peabody Opera House, where Arnold Palmer will accept the Stan Musial Lifetime Achievement Award (ticketmaster.com)

Sun., Dec. 6

Third annual Crestwood NITE OF LIGHTS – GIVE AND GLOW CELEBRATION along Grant’s Trail (giveandglow.info)

Tues., Dec. 8, and Wed., Dec. 9

Winter Opera Saint Louis’ annual HOLIDAYS ON THE HILL fun-filled holiday concert sung by Winter Opera artists at Dominic’s (winteroperastl.org)

Sat., Dec. 12 Sat., Dec. 5

Saint Louis Art Museum’s SLAM MODERN FUNDRAISER at the museum (slam.org)

Barnes & Noble BOOKFAIR to benefit Ready Readers at the Barnes & Noble on Ladue Road (bn.com/bookfairs) Saint Louis Science Center BELIEVE IT! GALA at the Science Center (slsc.org)

STRAY RESCUE PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD

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If you believe a published listing states such a preference, limitation, or discrimination, please notify this publication at fairhousing@lee.net.

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12 Oak Bend Drive, Ladue (just off Litzsinger) BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME THAT FITS SEAMLESSLY INTO WELL-ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD. OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH 5 BR, 4.5BA, 4,800 SF OF TOTAL LIVING AREA. FINE DETAILS AND QUALITY FINISHES THRUOUT.

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

O’BRIEN PAINTING & DECORATING, INC. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR Painting • Power Washing Wallpapering • Plastering

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Call Bob at 314-400-6875

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HANDYMAN SERVICES JON'S AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIR Electrical, Carpentry, Floors, Windows, Plumbing, Painting, Tile and Lots More! Quality Guaranteed! Reasonable, Insured, Ref's NO JOB TOO SMALL! 314-205-1555 www.jonshomerepair.com

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

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PAINTING, REMODELING, Carpentry, Wood Rot Repair, Tile Work, Flooring, Decks and Arbors.

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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

(636) 274-1378 MUST SEE ELEGANT COUNTRY HOME ON 47 ACRES! Five bedrooms, 4 baths, 3,450 square feet and breath taking bluff view of the Mississippi River and Illinois Bluffs. This very well maintained private estate is located just 30 minutes North West of St. Louis on Highway 79. Amenities include woods, creek, pasture, tillable acreage, pond site, and abundant wildlife. The walkout finished lower level offers an additional 1,400 square feet, family room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, laundry hookups, and lots of storage.

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

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

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

Reduced to $499,500!

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

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REGENTS PARK LONDON Modern 2 Bedroom Apartment.

Convenient to Museums, Theaters & Shopping. Wireless Internet Access. Highly Recommended!

Call 314-569-2009

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We charge by the hour or the piece, house to house or room to room. Bonded & Insured.

Packing Available.

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SKI KEYSTONE 4BR, 3BA, 2 car heated garage Settlers Creek townhouse available for the 2015/2016 season.

Development has clubhouse w/heated pool & 2 hot tubs.

Call Chris at 314-503-8985 or email @ ctrmbly@aol.com for availability, rates & more details.

636.375.2812

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LOVELY VICTORIAN WITH STUNNING DETAILS Charming and timeless qualities such as the wrap-around porch and rich hardwood floors meld seemlessly with the newly renovated gourmet kitchen and main floor master suite.

New Listing 527 Scott Avenue, Kirkwood

AN ELEGANT GEM NESTLED ON THREE ACRES IN THE HEART OF LADUE Built by Higginbotham Brothers, with approximately 8,400 sq ft, this one story home imbues style & elegance at every turn. Evident throughout the home is the conscious balance between sophistication & convenience.

New Listing 21 Somerset Downs, Ladue

$3,200,000

$799,000

BUSCH HISTORIC HUNTING LODGE This significant 4-bedroom, 2-bath home includes updates to its kitchen & baths. Spacious abode with woods for privacy & multiple decks from which to watch the seasons change.

New Listing 9425 Workbench Drive, Sunset Hills

$420,000

CORNER UNIT AT THE PRESTIGIOUS VERSAILLES This 3-bedroom, 2½-bath unit has a great floor plan for grand entertaining. Kitchen was updated with granite & cherry cabinets. The unit offers three views including Forest Park.

New Listing 709 South Skinker #701, Saint Louis

IMPRESSIVE NEW HOME WITH LOVELY DESIGN & UPSCALE FINISHES Situated on just under an acre, this exquisite home offers a great room with 11-foot ceilings, amazing gourmet kitchen & hearth room. 4,000 sq. ft. of living boasts a main floor master suite & 3 addtional bedrooms plus an open loft space.

New Price 12032 Conway Road, Village of Westwood

8301 Maryland Mar yland Avenue Avenue Suite 100 St. Louis, MO 63105 314.725.0009

$1,050,000

$279,900

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