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Heart disease is no match for the power of women’s voices.

Women Go Red.

Go Red for Women Luncheon — Friday, February 7, 2014 — The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis

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SOCIETY IF YOU’RE OF A CERTAIN AGE, YOU WILL MOST CERTAINLY REMEMBER going on a date or taking the family to Union Station. You might even have been fortunate enough to experience this local landmark the way it was meant to be: departing or arriving by train from one of America’s grandest terminals. In its 1940s heyday, Union Station welcomed more than 100,000 passengers a day.

“It was the center of the United States. Everyone who went from the East Coast to the West Coast passed through St. Louis—the history is just incredible,” Bob O’Loughlin of Lodging Hospitality Management tells me. His team is finalizing renovations to the National Historic Landmark with a plan to once again bring Union Station to life. “It’s such an iconic place that it’s something I really wanted to do for the people of St. Louis.”

And you can bet trains will be part of the picture: O’Loughlin’s vision comes complete with a planned attraction in the Grand Hall that catapults Union Station into the 21st century, making new memories for today’s families. Our feature begins on p. 71.

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DESIGN REDISCOVERED It takes a brave visionary to make big things happen in big spaces. Bob O’Loughlin is doing just that with his renovation—or better yet, reinvention—of St. Louis Union Station.

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DIVERSIONS DONNY & MARIE For the first time ever, America’s most beloved brother-sister singing duo, Donny & Marie, will bring their holiday show to St. Louis.

ON THE COVER: The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women luncheon takes place Feb. 7 at The Ritz-Carlton. Pictured on the cover: Back row: Cheri Combs, Sandra Van Trease, Barbara Archer, Jill Fivecoat, Kim Perry and Sharon Kramer. Seated: Penny Pennington, Jeane Hull, Joan Humes and Jasmine Huda. For more information, call 692-5661 or visit heart.org. Photo by Wesley Law. THE STORY BEGINS ON PAGE 16.

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More New Listings 10388 Forest Brook #1 (St. Louis County). Charming condo in impeccable condition.

The large living room with sliding glass doors leads to a beautiful perennial garden.

Kitchen is updated boasting wood cabinets with glass inserts. Large master with lovely bath and Jacuzzi tub. The refrigerator, washing machine and dryer all remain. $79,500 5650 Neosho (St. Louis). Much larger than appears! Architectural details include gleaming hardwood, stained glass and arched doorways. A spacious dining room is ideal for family dinners. The first floor with two bedrooms, has an updated bath. The second level has two bedrooms and a bonus room… perfect for an office. The lower level also has an updated bath. Lots of updates and great location! $199,900 OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3.

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801 North Hanley, Unit D (University City). Super sharp, centrally located condo. Light and bright with an open floor plan, you’ll love the large vaulted great room and formal dining room with Pergo floors. Updated kitchen with newer cabinetry, appliances and counters. Bath has been updated with double sinks and tile floor. Two spacious bedrooms with newly installed carpet and great closet space. Truly a pretty setting! $135,900

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13305 Fairfield Square (T & C). This atrium ranch boasts coffered and vaulted ceilings and is in superb condition. First floor master includes a large updated bath and deck. The second bedroom has a pictureque bay window and full bath. Built for entertaining, the large living room, separate dining room, updated white kitchen, wet bar and outdoor patios will please guests year-round. Huge lower level with two beds! $579,000

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16 Ellsworth Lane (Ladue). With five+ bedrooms, this charming home is perfect for your family! The living room with fireplace, formal dining room with two built-ins and the large outdoor patio sets the scene for entertainment. The family room overlooks a sizable lot. A separate first floor office allows mom or dad to work from home. Located on a private treefilled lot on a popular street in Ladue. $719,000 OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3.

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Open Sunday ● 1 - 3 ▲ 2 - 4 ★ See website for time More Residential Properties 1751 N. Woodlawn Avenue (Ladue).

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4548 McCausland (St. Louis).

$179,000

1300 Log Cabin Lane (Ladue).

$2,345,000

1205 Pembroke Drive (Webster Groves).

$133,900

2 Bellerive Country Club (T & C).

$2,295,000

5376 Odell (St. Louis).

$129,900

42 Grand Meridien (Wildwood).

$1,750,000

173 Bertrand (Mehlville).

$129,000

608 East Monroe (Kirkwood).

$1,699,000

53 Hillcrest (Winchester).

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244 Ballwin Avenue (Ballwin).

$98,500

18 Country Life Acres (Town & Country). $1,595,000

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1. 1303 Oaktree Estates ● Chesterfield

$429,900

This freestanding villa situates itself inside a gated community. Custom built with over 3,000 square feet of living space, the stately two bedroom offers ample space. You’ll be impressed by the beautiful millwork, high-end finishes and plentiful architectural details. The master suite is inviting and spacious. Further features include a fireplace, a three-car oversized garage and a sunny four seasons room.

2. 1100 South Spoede ● Frontenac

$450,000

A private one-acre setting is the perfect back drop for this very special property which includes two homes. The charming main home is a one plus bedroom, two bath cottage with a lovely brick terrace, gardens and free standing screened porch. The pool and guest home with additional bedroom, bath, large vaulted great room and full basement, are Bernoudy designed.

3. 8310 Ardsley Drive ● Bel Nor

$157,000

Located in popular Bel-Nor, this lovely three-bedroom offers a formal living room with fireplace flanked by beautiful, stained leaded glass windows.

Gorgeous formal dining room, kitchen and a first floor sunroom that provides great casual space. You will truly enjoy the large and wonderful screened porch. Be on the lookout for other stained glass accenting the home throughout. Did I mention the lovely hardwood floors and woodwork?

4. 12416 Questover Manor Court ● Creve Coeur

$679,000

This stunning villa exudes quality throughout! Soaring ceiling height, deep crown moldings, marble entrance, rich hardwoods, built-in bookcases, main floor master, three-car garage, and a beautiful finished lower level are just a few of the many features. The renovated kitchen adjoins a hearth room. The screened porch overlooks a lush and private backyard, and is the essence of tranquility! OPEN SUNDAY 12 - 2.

5. 1548 Renderer Drive ● Warson Woods

$389,000

No detail has been overlooked in this lovingly updated ranch...kitchen with custom cabinetry, GE appliances, granite counters, and wood floors. The living room features a two-sided gas fireplace shared by the dining room. The large master bedroom features two closets and a nicely updated private bath. The walk-out lower level has been completely renovated with stylish wet bar, bathroom with jetted tub, family room, office, as well as plenty of storage space. This home is the ideal combination of location, condition, and value. OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3.

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$189,000

Come enjoy this sunny and smart eight-years-young condominium. Upon entering, you’ll be in the great room where walls of windows, hardwood floors, and a fireplace will graciously greet you. Around the corner and open to the hearth room, is the eat-in kitchen with custom cabinetry, black granite, breakfast bar, and stainless appliances. The master suite has a walk-in, Jacuzzi and a private covered deck, perfect for any season. Lay back and relax as the home is wired for a Leviton integrated home network system. OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3.

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1924 Muir Woods (Town & Country).

$1,097,500

13344 Fairfield Circle (Town & Country).

$549,000

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$1,095,000

527 Middleton Court (Kirkwood).

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$729,000

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$650,000

14002 Baywood Villages Dr. (Chesterfield). $465,000

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$689,900

6340 Clayton Rd. #307 (Richmond Hgts).

$359,000

1424 Haarmon Oaks Drive (Wildwood).

$599,900

801 South Skinker 8B (St. Louis).

$249,000

5 Shelbourne Wood Ct. (Weldon Spring).

$599,900

8070 Watkins Dr, 2W (Clayton).

$199,000

16477 Horseshoe Ridge (Chesterfield).

$599,000

9196 Wrenwood Lane (Brentwood).

$172,000

8 Creekwood (Ladue).

$549,000

1128 Big Bend Crossing (Valley Park).

$164,900

125 North Hanley (Clayton).

$539,000

824 Conestoga Drive (Ballwin).

$155,000

7270 Maryland Avenue (University City).

$479,000

13543 Coliseum (Chesterfield).

$148,000

18101 Melrose (Wildwood).

$459,000

1062 Cedargate Drive (Kirkwood).

$129,900

6136 Westminster (St. Louis).

$456,000

12049 Autumn Lakes Dr. (Maryland Hgts). $115,000

16 Topping Lane (Des Peres).

$429,000

2023 Silent Spring Dr. (Maryland Heights). $114,900

7053 Pershing Ave. (University City).

$369,000

1425 Willow Brook #1 (St. Louis Country).

$94,900

6956 Pershing (University City). ●

$364,000

123 W. Woodbine, #I (Kirkwood).

$83,900

5405 Chapelford (Shrewsbury).

$299,900

4355 Maryland Ave. #208 (St. Louis).

$79,000

15552 Valley Branch (Chesterfield).

$299,900

948 Lynwood Forest (Manchester).

$289,000

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957 Providence Avenue (Webster Groves). $269,900

45 Trent Drive (Ladue).

$1,095,000

919 Brownell (Glendale)

$255,000

919 Brownell (Glendale).

$255,000

1526 Holly Drive (Webster Groves).

$234,900

18059 Melrose (Wildwood).

$120,000

828 West Lockwood Ave. (Glendale).

$189,900

6912 Waldemar (St.Louis).

$183,900

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H E NAT I O NA L C H I L D R E N ’S Cancer Society featured Academy Award-winning actress and bestselling author Shirley MacLaine as its headliner at the 2013 Alvin K. Stolze International Humanitarian Award dinner at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch. Honorees included Michael Neidorff and Centene Corporation (Humanitarian Award), Tom Voss and Ameren (Corporate Philanthropy Award) and Dr. Robert Hayashi, director, Division of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology at Washington University (Medical Legacy Award). The National Children’s Cancer Society is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with cancer and their families. Since 2008, the society has provided college scholarships to 152 childhood cancer survivors.

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DIANE’S SCOOP: Marsha and Bill Rusnack are packing their bags and heading to New York to spend Christmas with their daughter, Susan…Kathie and Richard Winter are getting ready for a busy year: They’ll be co-chairing the Dance St. Louis, Stray Dog Theatre and Circus Flora events in 2014…

Joan Quicksilver’s grandson, Matt, is getting married next Labor Day weekend in the Isle of Capri, Italy—should be a spectacular wedding!...

Linda Legg is on the foundation board for the St. Louis County Library and bragged a little about spending the past weekend with our town’s artist extraordinaire, Mary Engelbreit, at the library. The artist was busy autographing her books, ornaments and book bags that can be purchased at the library gift shop!...Debra Hollingsworth was so humbled to be honored recently with the Sandy McDonnell Dedication to Character Award; she definitely deserves it for giving back so much to the community!...Kudos to Donna Wilkinson for another stellar job of putting together a successful event. She tells me that the evening’s Humanitarian Award honoree Michael Neidorff, along with his wife, Noemi, will soon add another award to their name: The couple will be honored at the Epworth Pillar of Strength Award dinner in February...The Regional Arts Commission’s Jill McGuire was excited to tell me that RAC gave away $460,000 in innovation grants within the St. Louis area. That chunk of change will help out local artists, indeed!

Gene Kahn, Al and Glenda Wiman, Donna Wilkinson, Connie Kahn

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H E C O N T E M P O R A RY A R T Museum recently hosted The Art Auction Gala, where guests were treated to drinks, hors d’oeuvres and an evening of viewing fine art. The artwork was donated by Contemporary Art Museum’s board of directors from their individual collections, encompassing a range of price points and artists. All proceeds benefit the museum’s exhibitions and programs. The evening’s co-chairs were Phyllis Langsdorf and Sandra Lehrer.

Spotted in the crowd were Nancy and Ken Kranzberg, Isabelle Montupet, Duff and Dan Hufford, and Ramsey and Mark Botterman.

Phyllis Langsdorf, Sandra Lehrer

Isabelle Montupet, Lisa Melandri

Jim and Dorte Probstein

Nancy and Ken Kranzberg

Duff Hufford, Dan Hufford

Clare Davis, David Obedin

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T TRULY WAS A ‘GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT’ AS THE Saint Louis Club welcomed some 300 professional women from around the St. Louis area to celebrate and support the work of Marian Middle School. The private, Catholic school works to stop the cycle of poverty by educating young girls from all backgrounds through a rigorous 10-month, 10-hour-a-day schedule that helps mold students into young leaders. The evening featured a performance by the Marian Middle School Choir.

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52 Huntleigh Woods, Huntleigh Offered at $1,650,000.

9828 Old Warson Road, Ladue Offered at $1,195,000.

10 Country Life Acres, Town & Country Offered at $1,175,000.

16519 Kingspointe Lake Ln., Clarkson Valley Offered at $979,000.

563 Deer Valley Court, St. Albans New Listing. Offered at $650,000.

6127 Lindell Boulevard, CWE Offered at $950,000

45 Clemont Lane, Ladue Offered at $695,000.

72 Clermont Lane, Ladue Offered at $839,000.

9960 Holliston Court, Ladue Offered at $800,000. Open 12/8, 1-3 PM.

17929 Greyabbey Court, Chesterfield Offered at $799,900.

2 Midpark Lane, Ladue Offered at $775,000.

12801 Bellerive Springs Drive, Creve Coeur Offered at $969,000.

40 Brighton Way, #2N, Clayton Offered at $725,000.

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12 Apple Tree Lane, Ladue Offered at $3,350,000.

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HE ST. LOUIS POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MOUNTED Patrol Unit returned to its Forest Park stable in fine style as guests and members of Forest Park Forever’s Leffingwell Society welcomed patrolmen and their horses back to the renovated facility. Guests enjoyed food, drink and music under the tent set up outside the stable, which was renovated after lead paint and roof repairs forced the horses out in 2009. Police chief Sam Dotson was there to help cut the ribbon on the revamped facility, which has been a been a fixture in the park for most of the last 145 years.

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St. Louis attorney JERRY SCHLICHTER is this year’s recipient of The St. Louis Award. Schlichter, a senior partner at Schlichter Bogard & Denton, is being recognized for his outstanding commitment to the region, specifically for the vision to develop Arch Grants. Arch Grants offers funding for startup businesses in an effort to create a more robust startup culture and infrastructure in St. Louis. The St. Louis Award, established in 1931, honors an individual for contributing ‘the most outstanding service’ for the development of St. Louis.

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A capacity crowd at New York’s Carnegie Hall greeted the ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY’s performance of Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes last month, on what would have been the composer’s 100th birthday. The Nov. 22 program featured music director DAVID ROBERTSON; the Symphony chorus, under the direction of AMY KAISER; tenor ANTHONY DEAN GRIFFEY as Peter Grimes, and soprano SUSANNA PHILLIPS as Ellen Orford.

The performance received an extended standing ovation, as well as praise from critics, including The New York Times. The Carnegie program was previewed at Powell Hall on Nov. 16.

The CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM will benefit from a portion of the proceeds at NEIMAN MARCUS this holiday season. The store is donating 10 percent of sales generated from items in the Ken Downing Gift Collection through Dec. 24.

Downing, Neiman Marcus’ fashion director, has curated an exclusive gift collection of 37 designer items with names like Chanel, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney for the campaign.

John Derian trays from the Ken Downing Gift Collection

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WORD AROUND TOWN Television icon REGIS PHILBIN has signed on to narrate a short documentary on THE JACK AND J.T. SNOW SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION, a St. Louis-based organization that raises awareness and funding for Wolfram syndrome research. Philbin, who worked for KMOV in the 1970s, was a fan of the late NFL great Jack Snow, whose granddaughter, Raquel (J.T.’s niece), was diagnosed with the disease in 2010.

To see the documentary, visit thesnowfoundation.org.

SYMPHONY PHOTO BY JULIEN JOURDES

It’s beginning to look a lot like…St. Louis at Christmastime is the subject of a new book by a local folklorist and professor.

JOHN OLDANI’s Christmas in St. Louis: Traditions, Displays, and Celebrations looks at how traditions developed and shifted throughout the decades, from nostalgic downtown department store windows to neighborhood light displays. The ‘living album of Christmas wonders’ features photography by MARK ABELN.

When West Side Story returns to the Fox Theatre for a limited weekend run next month, look for a trio of cast members with St. Louis ties.

RICARDO RIQUESANCHEZ (Pepe) grew up in St. Louis and attended Central Visual & Performing Arts H.S. This Ricardo Rique-Sanchez as Pepe (right) in West Side Story is his second season as Pepe (and understudy Bernardo) in the production. ALEJANDRO FONSECA is making this touring debut as Shark Boy. He currently is pursuing a BFA from Lindenwood University. And KRISTIN YANCY, a Washington University alum, is performing in her first national tour as Shark Girl. West Side Story runs Jan. 3 through 5.

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Pennington adds. “One of the reasons is that heart disease presents itself differently in women than it does in men. They don’t always have the classic symptoms like pain or tightness in the chest, and pain down the arm. Very often, women experience jaw stiffness, nausea and general fatigue, but they will disregard them, not understanding that they may be signs of a severe problem.”

The Go Red for Women campaign aims to change that, and has been making great strides.

“By our count, 650,000 women’s lives have been saved based on the awareness and funding of research through Go Red for Women,” Pennington says. According to the American Heart Association, more than 90 percent of women who participate in the event have made at least one healthy change, from losing weight, to increasing exercise, changing diets or having their cholesterol checked.

The 2014 event will be held at The Ritz-Carlton on Feb. 7, which is also National Wear Red Day. Pennington is joined in planning the event by vice-chair Cheri Combs, and Jasmine Huda will

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return as emcee. Dr. George Van Hare, director of Washington University School of Medicine’s division of pediatric cardiology, and Sandra van Trease will be speakers at the event. “Last year, there were around 700 very powerful, enthusiastic women and men,” Pennington notes. “It’s quite an eye-popper Continued on page 84

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S T H E NO. 1 K I L L E R O F women, heart disease has personally touched the lives of many people. As chair of the upcoming 2014 Go Red for Women luncheon, Penny Pennington, a principal at Edward Jones, realized how much it had impacted her own family: Her grandmother died at age 55 of a heart attack, along with other family members who have been affected. “As I learned more about heart disease in women, I found out that it is likely that I will have a personal experience with heart disease either myself or through someone close to me. The statistics are much higher for women and heart disease than any other killer, including cancer: About three times more women have heart disease.”

Only one in five American women realize that it is their greatest health risk, according to statistics from the American Heart Association. Women also are less likely than men to recognize when they’re having a heart attack and seek medical help,

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December On Trend: Elegant Embellishments

BY KATIE YEADON

Chelsea Flower top, $258, Esther

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR AN ABUNDANCE OF SPARKLE AND SHINE AND MY favorite way to do this is with a subtle embellishment. Jewels, beading, bows—a little touch makes a big statement. And I love that I’m finding so many non-black items. While black is always chic, try mixing it up this season with navy, grays and whites.

Judith Leiber bag, $4,200,

Rebecca Taylor top, $325, Neiman Marcus

Haute Hippie sweatshirt, $425, Nieman Marcus Lilly Pulitzer sweater, $178, Pink Magnolia Yoana Baraschi tank, $265, Cha Boutique

Topshop sweater, $92, Nordstrom

Little Mistress dress, $95, Paperdolls Boutique

Haute Hippie tank, $395, Neiman Marcus English Rose skirt, $90, Cha Boutique

Tory Burch flat, $250, Nordstrom

Heel, $398, Kate Spade

Line & Dot cape, $145, Ivy Hill

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Statement necklaces have been a hot item all season, but this one takes the cake. More of a jeweled collar, this Tasha necklace will take any simple top or dress you have and turn it into a stunner! The ribbon tie is a darling detail that finishes it off in the back and enables you to wear it at a variety of lengths. And for $48, who wouldn’t want this piece that can transform almost anything you already own from drab to fab?

Designed for the spirited and independant woman, Chelsea Flower was launched in the spring of 2007. Focusing on staple pieces and wearable silhouettes, the line is a go-to for every fashionable girl (Kelly Ripa, Blake Lively and the Kardashians are fans). Made up of wearable silk blouses and dresses with delicate beading and embroidery, Chelsea Flower is flirty, trend-driven and modern, while still feeling timeless. Perfect for that holiday party, date night or to add some pizazz to your work wardrobe.

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Angiolo Frasconi, $250, Neiman Marcus

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Lolo, $245, Neiman Marcus

Genie, $75, Esther

Collection Eighteen, $38, Nordstrom

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You know what they say about heat escaping from your head without proper protection…so obey your Grandmother and remember your hat this winter. And don’t just throw on the same old stocking cap, try one of these sophisticated shapes. Warmth and style don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

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ONE OF MY FAVORITE LOCAL BOUTIQUES IS K. HALL DESIGNS. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY written about the pop-up shop in Plaza Frontenac, and now I’m thrilled the company is expanding its flagship store in Brentwood. After listening to customer feedback, K. Hall has more than doubled its retail space, allowing for an optimal customer shopping experience.

The expansion opens up room to increase the fragrance selection, add more clothing and jewelry, as well as a larger, more expansive selection of functional houseware goods and a large variety of gifts from local artists and vendors. Many consider K. Hall one of the best places to shop for gifts, so this improvement is coming at the perfect time!

ELEGANT EYEWEAR HAS JUST OPENED IN CREVE COEUR Plaza. One of the largest reading glass and sunglass stores in the country, it carries more than 12,000 styles varying from $5 to $190 a pair. Featuring brands such as Maui Jim, Ray Ban, Cinzi and many private labels, there is a wide selection of styles for every type of customer. Owned by Fran and Steve Zamler, the store is stocked full of fabulous eyewear that is both fashionable and functional.

Elegant Eyewear is located at 736 N. New Ballas Road.

Shop Worth a Stop MARTA’S BOUTIQUE

BY BLAISE HART-SCHMIDT

AT MARTA’S BOUTIQUE, IT’S ALL IN THE FAMILY. Owned by Marta Gaska and her daughters, Lauren and Tanya, the boutique, with locations in Ladue and Ellisville, is truly a family-run business, says assistant manager Kortney Grenko. Each item is hand-picked by the threewoman-team, meaning that the store offers clothing for a variety of ages.

“Someone older, in their 60s, all the way down to someone in their late teens can find something here,” Grenko says.

The store carries basics and trendy pieces not commonly found elsewhere, for women who want to “have a little sass in their outfit,” Grenko says. Marta’s is the only boutique in the area that carries Joseph Ribkoff’s designs, and also carries dress pants by Lisette L, a favorite of Kathie Lee Gifford and Oprah Winfrey.

But what keeps customers coming back isn’t just the chic clothing or hard-to-find brands, but the service, Grenko says. “When someone comes in, we’ll help them pick out an entire wardrobe. We’re their personal shoppers.

Every time they come, it’s not just to shop, it’s to create an outfit, have a good time and leave happy.”

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Gifts that Keep on Giving

By Trish Muyco-Tobin

Why get just one item when you can give that special someone a collection of tiny, little presents? Our selection of holiday gift sets may just be what you’re looking for…

Luscious greens, perfect pinks, majestic purples, warm neutrals and seductive grays are all at your fingertips with BAREMINERALS’ Degrees of Dazzling eye colors collection. $79, available at bareMinerals and fine department stores.

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Know someone who loves to display her dazzling digits? CHANEL’s Limited Edition Ultimate Nail Set features classic to cutting-edge shades like Ballerina, Frenzy and Dragon, as well as nail essentials like Protective Base Coat and Rejuvenating Hand Cream. $375, available at Neiman Marcus.

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For that special someone who deserves a silent night, AVEDA’s Give Spa Nights provides everything she’ll need to relax and rejuvenate: calming cleanser, soothing aqua therapy, replenishing body moisturizer, foot relief and smoothing body polish. $69, aveda.com.

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The MAC Nocturnals mini-kits collection takes mini to the max with high-impact lip gloss colors in nude, pink and coral shades; and Tastitints barely-there shades in four flavors. $32.50 each, available at MAC, Macy’s and Nordstrom.

This year’s Limited Edition Blockbuster from ESTEE LAUDER features 18 best-selling eye shadows, 4 blushes, 3 lipsticks, 2 glosses, mascara and eyeliner, among other essentials. $58.50 with any Estee Lauder fragrance purchase, available at Dillards St. Louis Galleria.

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TARTE’s purple-chic travel bag is overflowing with naturebased, vegan-friendly beauty must-haves, including limitededition Amazonian Clay Eye Shadow, Maracuja oil, lipgloss and C-Brighter Eye Treatment, Amazonian 12-Hour Clay Blush, Cheek Stain and 4-in-1 Mascara. $59, available at Sephora.

You can never give someone enough holiday bling: The Winter Garden Gift Set from LUSH comes packaged in an oversized bauble and includes luxurious body-pampering items like Snowcake soap, solid hand serum, and rose-scented shower gel and body conditioner. $38, available at LUSH St. Louis Galleria.

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Get Your Holiday Look

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the inside of the eyes to add some brightness.

“It makes them pop more,” she says.

To create a luminous complexion, Trinh started by contouring Silver’s cheeks and jaw line to bring out the high and low points on her face. She then used an airbrushed foundation over the whole face. “It provides light coverage and it’s specially formulated to stay on longer,” she says. “Airbrushed foundation is good for evening events, when you want your makeup to really stay well.”

To tie it all together, Trinh used—what else?—a dash of holiday shimmer.

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Under the direction of former New York City Ballet’s Gen Horiuchi, Saint Louis Ballet takes this holiday classic to new heights. Twelve performances only at the beautiful Touhill Performing Arts Center.

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Gen Horiuchi, former principal dancer with New York City Ballet, is artistic director.

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HE HOLIDAYS ARE A TIME TO LOOK YOUR best, so we went to the experts at Dominic Michael Salon to get their ideas for a stunning look for your festivities. Katie Silver modeled styles created by makeup artist Phi Trinh and hair stylist Elizabeth Knight, with clothing provided by Ivy Hill.

For Silver’s long, typically straight hair, Knight wanted to create a loose, romantic vibe that wasn’t too fussy. To achieve this, she first set the hair in curls, then pinned up the ringlets after allowing them to cool. Knight left Silver’s wispy, sideswept bangs loose to soften the look. “It’s simple in the front, with some drama in the back,” she says. “The main thing is we want her to feel comfortable.”

To mirror the romantic hair style, Trinh drew the focus to Silver’s lips with a cranberry lipstick.

“A lot of people like to use a red lip for the holidays, and cranberry is on-trend now,” she says. When using a deep or bold color on the lips, Trinh notes, it’s important not to go overboard with an eye color that’s too dark. She applied eyeliner lightly, and created additional volume with a set of false upper lashes. “It’s a nice extra step for a holiday party,” she says. Trinh also used a light, shimmery shade on Silver’s eyelids, placing a lighter pigment toward

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A Ladue News Special Section

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Mary Pillsbury Fine Jewelry Co. 10411 Clayton Road, 569-1200, pillsburydiamonds.com Make her heart flutter. With 18-karat gold, multi-colored diamonds and sapphires, this exquisite butterfly necklace is more than 2 inches wide and has moveable wings.

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This charm bracelet is a wonderful, customizable gift for your daughter, granddaughter, niece or sister.

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Peng Su 888-413-0968, shenyun.com/stl Experience the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company on the historic Peabody Opera House stage, Feb. 14-16. Shen Yun Performing Arts presents the true culture of China’s 5,000year history, with original performances that entertain, educate, enrich and inspire.

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A GUIDE TO ST. LOUIS CHARITIES & 2014 FUNDRAISERS

PASTRIES WITH A PURPOSE

Give Something FABULOUS This Holiday Early Gift - See a Show at The Fox

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Piccione Pastry

A Sweet Deal

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n the spirit of the season, Piccione Pastry is giving back: the late-night Italian bakery in the Delmar Loop is continuing its Pastries With a Purpose program to benefit six more local charities this December.

The shop donates 10 percent of its pastry sales to a different nonprofit on six designated days each June and December. From Dec. 10 to 15, the nonprofits benefiting from the shop’s sweet deal will be Nurses for Newborns, Marian Middle School, Food Outreach, Psi Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Phi at Washington University for Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri and St. Patrick Center.

“Our focus is to be able to give back to our community, and there’s never been a better time to do that than at Christmas. So many great nonprofits are part of the fabric of our community that takes care of people, and we want to help those who are less fortunate,” says Richard Nix, president of Butler’s Pantry, the catering company that owns Piccione.

Among causes the program will support is Marian Middle School’s Educating Girls for Life, which provides economically disadvantaged girls with the

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skills and education they need to succeed in high school, college and beyond.

Any 501c(3) charity can apply for Pastries With a Purpose at piccionepastry.com, Nix notes.

“We encourage this December’s beneficiaries to invite their friends to buy Piccione’s holiday sweets for parties, or stop in for a coffee, pastry or Frap-piccione.”

The Frap-piccione, a double shot of espresso blended with ice in vanilla, chocolate chip or caramel flavors, is among the bakery’s new seasonal menu items. Maple Walnut Cassata cake and Apple Cranberry Crostada pie also have been added for the holidays. “They are all handcrafted items that you won’t see anywhere else in St. Louis,” Nix notes. Another Italian tradition Piccione is bringing back for Christmas time is Panettone sweet bread.

In addition, three seasonal cannolis are fresh out of the bakery: chocolate mint brownie, pumpkin spice, and Nix’s personal favorite, maple walnut.

Piccione has extended its hours to meet customers’ sweet—and savory—fixes. The shop now opens at 9 a.m. every day except Monday, and remains open until 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday,

and until 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. With its earlier hours come new breakfast, lunch and light dinner offerings, including a breakfast frittata, and a $6 special: a house-made soup—Italian Minestrone or Tomato Bisque—and loaded focaccia, with asiago and prosciutto or roasted vegetables. “Our new lunch and dinner options are a great way to spend a winter’s afternoon before a show or shopping on Delmar,” Nix says.

And while the bakery has expanded its mission, Nix notes that its late-night single-serving sweets still take center stage, from its signature cannolis to other authentic Italian pastries, cookies, gelato and sorbet, as well as hot and cold Italian coffees and sodas.

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Were You There When...

PASTRIES WITH A PURPOSE BENEFITING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY December 10th - Nurses for Newborns December 11th - Marian Middle School December 12th - Food Outreach December 13th - Alpha Epsilon Phi @Wash U for Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation December 14th - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern MO December 15th - St. Patrick Center 10% of daily sales will be donated to the charity of the day

ON THE COVER: Sweet treat sales at Piccione Pastry will benefit six local charities from Dec. 10 to 15.

For more information, call 932-1355 or visit piccionepastry.com.

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Nonprofit Milestone Anniversaries

By Blaise Hart-Schmidt

Every year, LN salutes local nonprofits commemorating milestone anniversaries.

Whether distributing and planting trees, providing a safe home for children in need or supporting those touched by cancer, these organizations continue to make a difference in St. Louis. To celebrate, we’ve shared a few of their histories and goals for the future.

Our Little Haven, 20 years

Dillon and Anthony, two former Haven kids, today

Children and babies facing abuse and neglect find safety, comfort and love at Our Little Haven.

Executive director Scott Hummel says that when Our Little Haven started in 1993, it was in response to the pediatric AIDS and crack-baby epidemics. The organization focused on early intervention, by providing care and safe homes for children in need. In 1993, Our Little Haven had one program. Today, it has six—including a therapeutic preschool and foster-care case management—all dedicated to giving children a solid foundation on which to build healthy and successful lives. In its first year, the organization served 30 kids. This year, that number is more than 600.

“Our first kids [from 1993] are now 20 and 21 years old. Many we’ve stayed in touch with,” Hummel says. “These kids are in college, have goals and dreams and opportunities, and the potential to do something great in their communities. Prior to their Our Little Haven experience, it’s pretty clear they wouldn’t have had the

Haven kids return to the center for the organization’s traditional Martin Luther King Jr. Day reunion.

opportunity to do that.”

Hummel says Our Little Haven will continue to grow, and is dedicated to help every child lead a full life. “Who knows what a 5-year-old will do when he’s 25? But to not have a chance to demonstrate his full potential, that’s not right.”

Members of Duo Noire visit Gateway Middle School as part of the Society’s student programs.

Members of St. Louis Classical Guitar Society’s 22-member orchestra

St. Louis Classical Guitar Society, 50 years

Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society has struck a chord and is here to stay.

Most commonly known for sponsoring performances by world-renowned guitarists, the society also acts as an educational resource, offering master classes for younger

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guitarists hoping to have careers in music, and a 20-person members orchestra.

“We’re doing more of everything on a bigger scale,” says president Bill Ash. “At heart we’re still a club of people who come together frequently, and invite others to join us. We feel like we make a unique contribution to the St. Louis cultural climate because the guitar is such a versatile instrument.”

With 150 members, the organization

continues to grow, and advocates for music education and guitar classes in schools. In January, members will get the chance to view a screening of a 30-minute film about the history of guitar in St. Louis, dating back to the mid19th century.

“There’s a long tradition of guitar and classical guitarists in St. Louis,” Ash says. “A lot of people don’t realize it, but we do.”

Arts and Education Council, 50 years

For the last 50 years, the Arts and Education Council has been a leader in the art education industry, dedicated to making art accessible for all of St. Louis.

When the United Way shifted its focus to health and human services organizations in 1960, seven St. Louis arts organizations lost their funding. A handful of local business leaders and philanthropists joined together to create what eventually became the Arts and Entertainment Council. Since then, the organization has awarded more than 2,700 grants totaling more than $100 million in private funding for the arts, benefitting institutions include KETC/Channel 9, the Missouri Botanical Garden and the St. Louis Symphony.

Today, the organization is headquartered at

the Centene Center for the Arts in the Grand Center Arts District. The building houses office, rehearsal and performance space for 18 arts nonprofits. The organization recently partnered with the Arts& Science Council of Charlotte, N.C., to launch power2give.org, a new online fundraising platform that allows nonprofits to post project ideas so donors can choose what projects they’d like to fund.

“By providing a giving platform devoted to supporting arts and culture in our community, power2give encourages local arts consumers to become arts donors, and help the organizations they love with specific needs,” says president Cynthia Prost. “Over time, we expect to see the act of giving by caring individuals become the power of many.”

MADCO dancers at the 2013 St. Louis Arts Awards

Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis, 20 years

When cancer weakens, Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis strengthens.

Cancer Support Community (CSC) offers its services to everyone affected by cancer, from patients CSC’s Art for Recovery program undergoing treatments and post-treatment survivors, to friends, family members and children of cancer patients.

Completely funded by donations, Cancer Support Community offers all of its programs for free, as well as “free or reduced-cost medically related supplies not covered by insurance,” through the Staenberg Family Foundation Cancer Services.

The organization doesn’t just provide supplies, however, but caters to every aspect of a cancer patient’s needs. Its programs span from country line dancing and Zumba to nutrition counseling, cooking demonstrations, movie screenings and networking groups.

“We’ve always had the same mission to support cancer patients and their loved ones,” says executive director Laura Rossman. “But we started out with more of an emphasis on support groups. We’ve added programs for stress management, exercise programs, educational workshops and nutrition programs. We’ve evolved as the needs of cancer patients have evolved.”

CSC’s first board chair, Mel Dunkelman, receives the Wellness Community Charter from Harold Benjamin.

Winston Churchill visited the St. Louis Woman’s Club in 1932.

St. Louis Woman’s Club, 110 years

Women of St. Louis find entertainment, education and lasting friendships through the St. Louis Woman’s Club.

As St. Louis prepared for the 1904 World’s Fair, prominent local women formed the organization to provide social opportunities and entertainment for the The St. Louis Woman’s Club has many subwives of dignitaries who clubs, including a bridge club and book club. would travel to the fair. Back then, most of the activities were based around music and entertainment. Today, the group sponsors four programs a month, dedicated to expanding members’ knowledge about arts and sciences. The programs range from art museum outings to presentations by professors and dinner dances.

For the past 101 years, the 130-member club has called 4600 Lindell Blvd. home. The manse has seen extensive updates throughout the years, including a new ballroom, grand staircase and professional kitchen.

Immediate past president Carolyn Farrell says the club continues to thrive by welcoming new members and giving back to the community. In addition to an annual fundraiser fashion show, the ladies of the St. Louis Woman’s Club sponsor a yearly scholarship.

“We give a check to a senior at Metro High School for the college of her choice,” Farrell says. “The future for us is honoring women. Women who are in the work force, but also traditional women who are retired and are no longer working and are looking for a place to meet with other women.”

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Continued from page 37 Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, 20 years

W h e n Fo r est R e L ea f o f M i ssou r i launched 20 years ago, volunteers started out by giving away trees in parking lots. Since then, the sapling of an organization has spread its roots and become a major player in Missouri arboreal conservation.

Dedicated to supplying trees for public and nonprofit plantings, Forest Releaf works toward creating cities and towns filled with healthy trees and forests, and volunteers to care for them. Thanks to partnerships with the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Community Forestry Council, and the efforts of volunteers, the organization now grows 20,000

trees out of a nursery in Creve Coeur Park, specializing in 100 species of native Missouri trees and shrubs.

“We’ve given away 135,000 trees,” says executive director Donna Coble. “We hit 100,000 in 2010, and stepped up production after that. I suspect we’ll hit 150,000 in the next year or so.”

As it has grown, ReLeaf has added additional programming, including presentations and education programs. Coble says the organization hopes to build an education center and outdoor classroom adjacent to the nursery, in addition to starting a satellite office somewhere else in the state, to continue its mission to educate Missourians.

Volunteers planted 10,000 trees along the riverfront in celebration of Earth Day in 1990. Forest ReLeaf was formed as a result of this planting.

Other nonprofits celebrating milestones in 2013: YMCA of Greater St. Louis, 160 years Neighborhood Houses, 100 years Animal Protective Association of Missouri, 90 years

University of MissouriSt. Louis, 50 years

Make-a-Wish Missouri, 30 years

Rainbow Village, 40 years

Room at the Inn, 20 years

St. Patrick Center, 30 years

Stray Dog Theatre, 10 years

The Haven of Grace, 25 years

CathedRaL ConCeRts GaLa suppoRtinG GReat Music in a GReat space!

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The party includes cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, silent & oral auctions, an elegant dinner, and a special live performance by St. Louis Symphony Concertmaster David Halen accompanied by pianist Peter Henderson in the Grand Ballroom at the Four Seasons Hotel Downtown.

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Jewish Federation of St. Louis

Bob Millstone and Michael Staenberg celebrate the Create a Jewish Legacy effort, which helps donors to agencies and congregations think about their personal legacies and the impact they have on community organizations.

Jeff Glogower and Dalia Oppenheimer were among the members of Federation’s professional trade societies who got to have their photo taken with the 2011 World Series trophy at the UMB Evening at Busch Stadium event.

Seth Williams and Ben Cherry celebrate the end of the 2013 Community Campaign and all things St. Louis with Fredbird at the Young Professionals Division’s Gateway Soiree.

Angela Sandler and Billy Rubenstein show off art from an Ethiopian Israeli child at the Ben Gurion Society’s Night at the Gallery event for young philanthropists who make a minimum gift of $1,000 to Federation’s Community Campaign.

Lisa Suffian and Anna Reby Bertman chair the annual Shower Our Community With Love event, where Women’s Philanthropy members crafted bracelets for displaced girls in Israel, assembled care packages for families in need, and made blankets for participants in the J’s Adult Day Services program.

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Jack and Patricia Croughan, Federation chair, get the chance to meet Jason Alexander of Seinfeld fame, who entertained nearly 1,000 community members at the Thrive LIVE! donor appreciation event.

ewish Federation of St. Louis is the Jewish community’s central philanthropic, planning and community-building organization.

One of the region’s largest and oldest nonprofit organizations, Federation is committed to the development and enhancement of a thriving Jewish community through six strategic priorities: • Create a vibrant Jewish community; • Support Jewish identity; • Advocate for Israel and a safe Jewish world; • Provide a safety net for our most vulnerable; • Develop exceptional human resources; • Strengthen community infrastructure.

Federation mobilizes the Jewish community through support of 60+ local, national and international agencies, programs, services and innovative projects.

Jeffrey Sparks, Rachel Milder Lubchansky and Larry Levin were honored for their leadership at Federation’s Annual Meeting, which focused on “Designing Our Future.”

Message from

the president & ceo Jewish Federation of St. Louis funds and supports a community-wide network of partners and agencies that feed, clothe, comfort and rescue people in need and inspire, educate and connect people to their Jewish identity. At home, in Israel and around the world, Federation identifies, supports and addresses the most pressing issues facing our community in a strategic, innovative way.

Andrew Rehfeld President and CEO

Jewish Federation of St. Louis 12 Millstone Campus Drive • St. Louis, MO 63146 314-432-0020 • JFedSTL.org

st. louis arc

Proud grandparents Thelma and David Steward at the Superheroes for Kids event.

Andy and Meghan Stewart reveal their superhero identity.

Joe Imbs, board member Sue Engelhardt, Michael Neidorff and Irl Engelhardt at the Arc’s annual holiday party.

Arc board chair Kathie Winter, president and CEO Kathy Meath, and board chairelect David Giuntoli at the Phelan Board Room dedication.

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Tessa Klassen and Kelly Hogan of the Arc’s Young Friends Group helping out with the Arc Poker Tournament.

Board member Mary Steward, David Steward II and board member Hazel Donald at the Arc Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony at Edward Jones.

he St. Louis Arc was founded in 1950 by a small group of parents who believed that all children had a right to an education, medical care and places to play, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. Today, the Arc provides support to more than 4,000 children and adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. For 64 years the Arc has been at the vanguard of innovative services that support people as they live, learn, work and play in the community.

Board member Pat Galvin, Jack Phelan, John Beuerlein and board member Dave Mayo at the dedication of the Phelan Board Room.

Message from the Director As the St. Louis Arc enters its 64th year of service to the community, we reflect on how grateful we are for the support of our volunteers, donors and advocates. Their resources have proved invaluable, allowing us to continue our growth as a leader in providing high-quality care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Our attitude of gratitude extends not only during the holiday season, but year round.

Kathy Meath President and CEO

1177 N. Warson Road • St. Louis, MO 63132 314-569-2211 • www.slarc.org

United Services for Children

Grace Harmon, who was honored during the dinner auction for her lifetime of civic leadership.

Kevin Seibel and Elizabeth Seibel at the United Services for Children 2013 annual dinner auction, “Viva la Fiesta,� Aug. 17 at Ameristar Casino.

Claire Valvero with dad Jason Valvero at the 2013 dinner auction.

Claire received therapy at United Services for Children.

Lonnie Tucker dresses as Captain America for our annual 5K walk/ run and roll, June 8, 2013.

United Services supporters Kathy Wootten and Tom Wootten at the dinner auction.

Denise Liebel carries United Services graduate, Delilah, as they pose with a team at the Fore the Children golf tournament, May 17, 2013.

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Caroline Glaser performs at a July 18, 2013, fundraiser for United Services for Children.

nited Services for Children operates two developmental learning and pediatric therapy centers in St. Charles County. Our certified teachers and therapists serve approximately 1,000 children per year. We emphasize an inclusive classroom environment in which children with disabilities and typically developing children learn and play together. We provide early intervention services, early childhood education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and support for parents and siblings. Our new outpatient program, Uncommon Grace Pediatric Therapy, allows families to access life-changing therapies covered by major insurance carriers. We are leaders in preparing children of all abilities to reach their full potential.

United Services for Children (east) 4140 Old Mill Parkway St. Peters, MO 63376 United Services for Children (west) 2025 Hanley Road Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368

Diane Wolferding Resource Development Director dwolferding@unitedsrvcs.org 636-926-2700, ext. 303

636-926-2700 www.unitedservicesforchildren.org (main website) www.uncommongracepediatrictherapy.org (our outpatient therapy program)

Message from the Director United Services for Children was founded in 1975 by a group of dedicated professionals and parents who wanted to enable children with disabilities to be served in their own community. Nearly 40 years later, we continue developing new clinical and behavioral health initiatives to help children during one of the most challenging periods of their lives. We thank our supporters for helping ensure children receive the early interventions they need to achieve their full potential.

Denise Liebel - President and CEO, United Services for Children

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Our Courageous Kids Shined Bright at the 21st Annual Fashion Show and Boutique

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ince 1967, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis has provided a safe place for children to learn and grow. Our Clubs have actively enriched the lives of over 8,000 kids at five Club sites and within several public schools in the St. Louis region. The Club is open during hours that kids are most likely to need us - after school and summer. Our mission is to inspire and enable youth ages 6 to 18 to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Our vision is to provide a world-class Club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. To give, volunteer or register your child, visit www.bgcstl.org or call 314.335.8000.

One of Many Family Teams at the 2013 Walk with a Friend, our Annual 5K Run/1Mile Walk

Friends of Kids with Cancer

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Long time Club and tournament supporter, Jim Butler with BGCSTL President, Flint Fowler

riends of Kids with Cancer is devoted to enriching the daily lives of children undergoing treatment for, and survivors of, cancer and blood-related diseases.

Our mission is to be an advocate for these special kids and provide them and their families with the educational, emotional, and recreational support needed as a result of the long hours of chemotherapy, illness and isolation. Founded in 1992, Friends is a local organization who works closely with the Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Treatment Centers in the St Louis metropolitan area to provide these services and programs.

Board Chair Joan Silber (left) with All That Jazz 2013 chairs, Ron and Judi Wickline & Walter and Sharon Lamkin

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Assistance League of St. Louis celebrates dressing 50,000 school children over 25 years.

Assistance League of St. Louis volunteers change lives, one smile at a time.

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Caring & Commitment in Action E ARE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE. In 1987, we began with 79 dedicated, visionary women. Today, 372 members exemplify our belief in the power of the volunteer to evoke positive change in the world. Part of a national, nonprofit service organization, in St. Louis we are respected, effective and all-volunteer. We believe a giving heart and simple compassionate acts can make a world of difference and we make a difference every day.

We have touched the lives of over 35,000 children and adults in the St. Louis community in the past year, with 51,000 volunteer hours. Our six philanthropic programs provide new school uniforms and shoes to elementary students, activity kits and teddy bears to those in crisis situations and support for women and children in shelters. Our newest program responds to requests for one-time, unmet community needs.

Programs are supported by Fantastic Finds, our resale shop in Bellerive Plaza, Creve Coeur, an annual Authors Brunch, Charity Golf Tournament, Fall Dinner Auction and generous contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.

All the funds we raise remain in the St. Louis Community.

Decide now to make your baby’s first gift the gift of life to another.

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oin the thousands of families who have donated their baby’s cord sm blood to the First Gift Donation Program. Be assured that donation is safe, painless, easy and FREE. Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after your baby is born. It is rich in stem cells similar to those found in bone marrow. However, this life-saving resource will be thrown away unless you donate it.

Decide to donate. You can help save the lives of people with any one of more than 70 lifethreatening diseases. Thousands of people are alive today because caring mothers like you have donated their baby’s cord blood.

Find out how easy it is to save a life.

Call 314-268-2787 or 888-453-2673.

30 Henry Avenue • Ellisville, MO 63011 www.alstl.org

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Charity Register

By Blaise Hart-Schmidt

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June 21

Feb. 16 Bach Society Concert Time: 3 p.m.

Location: Touhill Performing Arts Center Cost: Free admission, donations to Assistance League of St. Louis Contact: Marilyn Panter, 636-227-6200, alstl.org Main event chair: Marilyn Panter

April 5 Authors Brunch with Curtis Sittenfeld and John Searles Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Cost: $55 individual, $100 patron Contact: Debbie Rehm, 636-227-6200, alstl.org Main event chairs: Debbie Rehm and Jeannine Aldridge

Beverly Farm’s Coast to Coast Summertime BASH presented

by NAPA Auto Parts Location: A nationwide virtual meetup of Beverly Farm family and friends Contact: Joan Pace, jpace@beverlyfarm.org

Sept. 6 Friends of Birthright St. Louis Gala Contact: Sandra Donnelly, 962-5300, birthrightstl.org

Aug. 30 Run/Walk for Life and Learning Location: Creve Coeur Lake Contact: Sandra Donnelly, 962-5300, birthrightstl.org

Casino Night Time: 7 to 11 p.m.

Location: Lumen Cost: $75; $50 pre-sale until Jan. 22 Contact: Christa Kagy, 335-8014, bgcstl.org Main event chair: Falon Wrigley and Joyce McCauley

June 16 Jim Butler’s Charity Golf Classic Time: 11 a.m., noon shotgun start Location: The Country Club of St. Alban’s Cost: $500 per golfer, $2,000 per four-person team Contact: Christa Kagy, 335-8014, bgcstl.org Main event chairs: Larry Parres and Jim Butler

Nov. 8 All That Jazz Time: 6 to 11 p.m.

Location: TBD Cost: $200 per person, $2,000 per table Contact: Christa Kagy, 335-8014, bgcstl.org Main event chairs: Bob Guest and Bob O’Loughlin

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April 12

Golf Tournament/Tennis Event Time: 10 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. lunch, noon shotgun start and tennis Location: Meadowbrook Country Club Cost: $1,000 for a team of four, $250 per player; $35 for tennis, $85 with dinner Contact: Gail Schultz, 636-227-6200, alstl.org Main event chairs: Gail Schultz, Kathy Gazzoli and Joan Hill

Jazzin’ It Up Gala Time: 6:30 p.m. silent auction and open bar begin, 7:30 p.m. dinner and Ralph Butler band Location: Edward Jones Atrium Cost: $135 per individual, $1,000 for a table of eight Contact: Tish Hendren, 229-5233, 942-7350, caringsolutions.org

Date TBD Fall Dinner Auction and Gala Time: TBD Location: TBD Cost: TBD Contact: Linda Welborn, 636-227-6200, alstl.org Main event chair: Linda Welborn

January 5 Resolution Run Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Wellbridge Athletic Club and Spa Cost: $25 Contact: Christa Kagy, 335-8014, bgcstl.org

March 12 Table for Four Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis Cost: $125 per ticket, $500 per table Contact: Christa Kagy, 335-8014, bgcstl.org

June 3 Saint Louis Design Alliance Architects present Caring Solutions’ Night at the Magic House Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Location: The Magic House Cost: Complimentary with reservations Contact: Tish Hendren, 229-5233, 942-7350, caringsolutions.org

Sept. 17 Caring Solutions Golf Tournament Time: Noon lunch, 1 p.m. start Location: Forest Park Golf Course Contact: Tish Hendren, 229-5233, 942-7350, caringsolutions.org

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Feb. 7 Open Your Heart Through Art Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Foundry Art Centre Cost: $75 Contact: Susie Pundmann, 636-534-5261, emmaushomes.org/events

June 14 Bacon Fest Time: 3 to 7 p.m.

Location: Pork Pavillion, Washington, Mo., Fairgrounds Cost: $20 early bird, $25 at the door Contact: Susie Pundmann, 636-534-5261, emmaushomes.org/events Main event chairs: Lynne Unnerstall and Josh Brinker

Nov. 8 Taste of Home Cooking School Time: 9 a.m. vendor fair, 1 p.m. cooking show Location: First Christian Church, Washington, Mo. Cost: $20 general, $50 VIP, $75 Super VIP Contact: Susie Pundmann, 636-534-5261, emmaushomes.org/events

Make a tax deductible donation of a vehicle today!

• cars • trucks • boats • motorcycles • construction vehicles • RVs

Visit www.habitatstl.org/carsforhomes or call 1-877-277-4344 to start your donation.

March 14 Trivia Night 2014 Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Kirkwood Community Center Cost: $25 per person or $200 per table of eight Contact: Steve Parker, 636-938-5900, endangeredwolfcenter.org

June 14 Charity Polo Match 2014 Time: 3 to 6 p.m.

Location: Blue Heron Farms Polo Club Cost: $25 per car Contact: Steve Parker, 636-938-5900, endangeredwolfcenter.org

GIVE THANKS We are grateful for the wonderful support we've received during our first six months on the air. As you observe this season of thanks with your family and friends, we hope you'll invite us to be a part of the celebration. Help us to continue our mission of supporting the arts in the St. Louis region for many seasons to come, with your tax-deductible gift to our non-profit station.

Donate on-line today at rafstl.org/support-raf.

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May 19

Wolf Fest 2014 Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Endangered Wolf Center Cost: $25 per car Contact: Steve Parker, 636-938-5900, endangeredwolfcenter.org

16th Annual Golf Tournament and Auction Location: Whitmoor Country Club Contact: Judy Ciapciak, 275-7440, friendsofkids.com Main event chair: Bob Nuelle, Rick Lommel

September 2014 5th Annual Art From the Heart Location: Mungenast Lexus of St. Louis Contact: Judy Ciapciak, 275-7440, friendsofkids.com Main event chair: Lisa Huber

Nov. 6 February 2014 12th Annual Trivia Night Contact: Judy Ciapciak, 275-7440, friendsofkids.com

22nd Annual Fashion Show and Boutique Location: The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis Contact: Judy Ciapciak, 275-7440, friendsofkids.com

Jan. 25 Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis Annual Trivia Night Time: Doors open at 6:20, trivia starts at 7 p.m.

Location: IBEW Local One Union Hall Cost: $200 for a VIP table of eight, $160 for a regular table of eight Contact: Anna Keith, 371-0400, habitatstl.org/trivia Main event chairs: Pam Kell and Kelley Tribout

April 26 14th Annual Walk with a Friend Location: Maryville Centre Contact: Judy Ciapciak, 275-7440, friendsofkids.com Main event chair: Deborah Patterson, Chuck McDonnal

May 1-2 Dinner and Sporting Clay Shoot Time: TBD Location: Dinner on May 1: the home of Lee and Mike Moisio; Sporting Clay Shoot on May 2:

Here’s your cHance to Help nature.

You can help the Endangered Wolf Center with its vital mission of preserving Mexican gray wolves and red wolves and reintroducing them to the wild.

Please help the wolves by: • Becoming a member • Donating • Attending a daytime tour or evening wolf howl

• Giving a gift membership • Adopting a wolf or giving a gift adoption • Volunteering

The Endangered Wolf Center’s mission is to preserve and protect Mexican gray wolves, red wolves and other wild canid species, with purpose and passion, through carefully managed breeding, reintroduction and inspiring education programs.

You can help this vital mission by becoming a member or donating to the Center. Or you could adopt an animal in the name of someone special or give a gift membership.

The Center is an independent 501c(3) and receives no state or federal funding.

Our programs are supported solely by our memberships, donations and money generated by tours and events.

Our mission is to empower people with

More information is available by calling 636-938-5900 or visiting our website at www.endangeredwolfcenter.org.

disabilities to increase their independence through choice and opportunity.

Helping youths succeed in school and in their transitions to adulthood.

Helping people live independently and pursue their personal goals.

Providing accessible equipment for people with limited incomes.

Connecting people with vocational and employment opportunities.

Visit us at www.paraquad.org to learn more or to show your support!

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636-938-5900

info@endangeredwolfcenter.org www.endangeredwolfcenter.org www.Facebook.com/EndangeredWolfCenter

Strathalbyn Farms Cost: TBD Contact: 621-6507, havenofgracestl.org

Contact: Julie Kearbey, 822-2344, jlsl.org

OCT. 25 JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS 100TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CELEBRATION Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Ces and Judy’s at Le Chateau Cost: $150 per person Contact: Bette Mueller, 822-2344, jlsl.org Main event chairs: Susan Block, Bette Mueller, Pat McGinnis and Midge Crider

APRIL 26 JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS KITCHEN TOUR Time: Morning—afternoon Location: Central Corridor Cost: TBD

JAN 24 ST. LOUIS ARC TRIVIA NIGHT Time: 6: 15 p.m.

Location: St. Louis University High Cost: $250 for a table of 10 Contact: Carolyn McCarthy, 817-2241, slarc.org

FEBRUARY 6 JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS CENTENNIAL LUNCHEON: A TOAST TO THE JLSL Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Cost: $80 per person Contact: Bette Mueller, 822-2344, jlsl.org Main event chairs: Susan Block, Bette Mueller, Pat McGinnis and Midge Crider

Cost: TBD Contact: Pamela Perlmutter, 289-4233, paraquad.org

SPRING 2014 ACCESSIBLE CROQUET TOURNAMENT Time: TBD Location: TBD Cost: TBD Contact: Pamela Perlmutter, 2894233, paraquad.org

APRIL 24 SUPERHEROES FOR KIDS Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Palladium St. Louis Cost: TBD Contact: Carolyn McCarthy, 817-2241, slarc.org Main event chair: Mary and David Steward II

NOVEMBER 2014 ACCESSIBLE STL SHINE THE LIGHT AWARDS Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: TBD

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Help Build a Brighter Future for Mothers and Children in Need.

Do you have or know someone who has a loved one who lives with intellectual disabilities?

Support The Haven of Grace and receive a 50% tax credit through the Missouri Maternity Home Tax Credit Program.*

Nearly 400 people who live with intellectual disabilities call Beverly Farm home.

For donations of $100 or more.

Please contact The Haven of Grace for information. *

We’re just a 30 minute drive from downtown St. Louis!

(618) 466-0367 • www.beverlyfarm.org

www.havenofgracestl.org 6301 Humbert Rd. • Godfrey, IL 62035

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Feb. 22

St. Louis Arc Golf Tournament Time: Noon Location: The Country Club of St. Albans Cost: TBD Contact: Carolyn McCarthy, 817-2241, slarc.org

Saturday Night Trivia Fever Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Pezold Banquet Center, Cottleville, Mo. Cost: $30 per person, $160 per table of eight Contact: Diane Wolferding, 636-926-2700, unitedservicesforchildren.org

Date TBD St. Louis Arc Poker Tournament Time: TBD Location: TBD Cost: TBD Contact: Carolyn McCarthy, 817-2241, slarc.org

Dec. 6, 2013 16th Annual Hope for the Holidays Gala Time: 6:30 to 11 p.m.

Location: The Moto Museum Cost: $150 per guest| Contact: Jenn Foster, 771-6121, strayrescue.org/hopefortheholidays

Dec. 7 and 14, 2013

Feb. 8 Cantus—‘The Premier Men’s Vocal Ensemble in the United States’ Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Cost: $19, $29, $39 Contact: Scott Kennebeck, 533-7662, cathedralconcerts.org

March 15

Paws ‘n’ Claus Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Treats Unleashed at Taubman Prestige Outlets Cost: free Contact: Jenn Foster, 771-6121, strayrescue.org/pawsnclause

Dec. 14, 2013 12 Bars of Charity Clayton Time: 4 to 9 p.m.

Location: Crowne Plaza Clayton Cost: $28 per person Contact: Jenn Foster, 771-6121, strayrescue.org/12Bars

Stile Antico vocal ensemble Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Cost: $19, $29, $39 Contact: Scott Kennebeck, 533-7662, cathedralconcerts.org

Jan. 18

St. Louis Symphony and Chorus Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Cost: $24, $34, $44 Contact: Scott Kennebeck, 533-7662, cathedralconcerts.org

Reds, Whites and Blues Time: 6 to 9 p.m.

Location: Chandler Hill Winery Cost: $45 per person, 21 and older Contact: Diane Wolferding, 636-926-2700, unitedservicesforchildren.org

Feb. 6

2014 Spring Fling: Uncorked!

Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Location: Magic Chef Mansion Cost: $250 for patrons, $100 general Contact: Janine Lawler, 361-7075 ext. 321, stlpi.org Main event chair: Gary Godwin

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Dugout Dash 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk/Roll Time: 8 a.m.

Location: Legacy Park in Cottleville, Mo. Cost: $30 for the 5K, $10 for the mile Contact: Diane Wolferding, 636-926-2700, unitedservicesforchildren.org

April 5 Exploring the Spectrum Autism information fair Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Spencer Road Library Community Commons Cost: free Contact: Raymond Castile, 636-926-2700, unitedservicesforchildren.org

May 16 Fore the Children Golf Outing Time: 7:30 a.m. registration and check-in Location: Bear Creek Golf Club Cost: $1,000 per four-person team, $250 per person Contact: Diane Wolferding, 636-926-2700, unitedservicesforchildren.org

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March 29

Believe and Achieve Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Lindenwood University Cost: $20 per person Contact: Jeanne Palombo, 636-926-2700, unitedservicesforchildren.org

Happy Days Annual Dinner and Auction Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Ameristar Casino Resort and Spa Cost: $125 per person, $1000 for a table of eight Contact: Diane Wolferding, 636-926-2700, unitedservicesforchildren.org

St. Patrick Center

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is the time for giving, and these area organizations need your help to keep children safe and St. Louisans warm and well-fed this holiday season.

Nurses for Newborns

As its name implies, Nurses for Newborns has a clear goal of providing babies with proper care.

“Since ’91, we’ve been sending registered Wish List nurses into the homes • Non-perishable of high-risk, lowfood items income families,” says Baby food and formula • developmental direc• Diapers and wipes tor Claire Devoto. In addition to helping • Humidifiers in-need families, • Digital thermometers Nurses for Newborns • Sit ‘N Spins and serves teenage mothExerSaucers ers, ill children and • Winter accessories physically or mentally and boots for all ages challenged mothers • Blankets through specialized programs. Devoto estimates the organization helps some 3,000 babies each year.

Devoto notes that children may be especially in need during the holiday season, as no school means no free lunch. Additionally, the decrease in temperatures can cause obvious issues. “A warm blanket can make a huge difference to a baby as well as that mother who is trying to take care of that baby.”

St. Patrick Center Through its variety of programs, St. Patrick Center is able to assist more than 8,000 Missourians annually. “Our mission is to provide housWish List ing, employment and • Strollers health opportunities, • Deodorant in the way of programs • Feminine hygiene a n d s e r v i c e s, fo r products people who are home• Can openers less or are at-risk of • Alarm clocks becoming homeless,” • Bottled water says senior director of communications Kelly by the case Peach.

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Continued from page 49 center every day, thanks to volunteers who follow St. Patrick Center’s recipes and prepare dishes at home in advance. Once frozen, the casseroles are transported to the downtown location, where they are heated, then served with fruit, salad, bread and dessert. “We have a hot meal served every day at noon—for a lot of people, that’s the only time they’re going to eat during the day,” Peach says.

Saint Louis Crisis Nursery During times of need, Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is there to keep children safe. “Our mission is dedicated to saving babies’ lives, keeping kids safe Wish List and building strong families,” says execu• Children’s DVDs tive director DiAnne rated G or PG Mueller. “We do that • Diapers or Pull-Ups by providing free emer(sizes 4, 5 and 6) gency care and support • Baby wipes for families with chil• Multicultural dolls dren from birth through and doll clothing age 12.”

• High-efficiency Mueller notes a spike laundry detergent in need around the holi• Coats and shoes for days. “As the weather school-aged children gets colder, we see • New underwear families that have been living in cars or vans, or and socks in tents in parks, that • Nintendo DS system need a safe, warm place to be.” For those looking to help, she notes the constant need for volunteers to rock babies and read books to children.

Food Outreach

Food Outreach Food Outreach provides nutritional support to people living with HIV/AIDS or cancer. Greg Lukeman, executive director, explains that the organization has recently lost much Wish List of its funding—but • Electric can openers the need has not • Blenders decreased. “What we • Canned food items are seeing is a huge (specifically tuna increase in demand, in water, Mandarin and a big reason for that is the recent cut oranges and salmon) to t h e fo o d s ta m p • Toiletries program,” he says.

• Microwaves “Our clients who are • First-class on food stamps are postage stamps c o m i n g to u s j u s t • Frequent Flyer Miles wanting more food. (for fundraisers) This at a time when • Gas cards (for meal our federal dollars home-delivery have been cut—and program) the cut is more than $100,000. We have to be creative to make ends meet; the goal is to not have a waiting list. ” Lukeman sees an increase in business around the holidays, and explains that food drives can be a large benefit. Additionally, he notes the importance of volunteers, calling them the lifeblood of Food Outreach. “We really wouldn’t be in business without them.”

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Circle of Concern

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The Circle of Concern food pantry feeds more than 2,200 people in west St. Louis County per month. “The first half of our mission is to feed people,” says community communications director Juliet Holden. Food is provided in sevento 10-day orders, and is distributed once per month to a family. Orders contain not just canned goods, but fresh produce, milk, eggs, frozen meat and personal care items.

“The second half [of the mission] is to create opportunities for people to re-establish themselves, and become self-sufficient again,” says Holden. “We’ve had a scholarship for decades, and we’re establishing a scholarship program for adults who want to go back to school and get job training or learn a skill.”

• Canned meat, fish, chili • Toilet tissue • Full-size toiletries • Toys • Gifts for teenagers • Space heaters • Postal machine • Unused brown paper grocery bags

December Charity Calendar

By Julia Christensen

December Friday 6 Second annual BELLS AND BOWLS at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild, stlouisartistsguild.org.

Third annual HOLIDAY LIGHTS OF LOVE GALA at Doubletree Hotel St. Louis to benefit Action for Autism, Howard Park Center and The American School, 636-227-2339.

Fifth annual UGLY SWEATER 5K at Tower Grove Park to benefit the Living Well Foundation, 636-674-5014.

Sunday 8 PAW THE RUNWAY dog fashion show at The Lash Loft Salon & Spa to benefit the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation, 949-682-5829.

Thursday 12 57th annual ST. LOUIS PRESS CLUB MEETING at The Highlands Golf and Tennis Center, 636-230-1973.

Saturday 14 16th annual HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS GALA at the Moto Museum to benefit Stray Rescue of St. Louis, strayrescue.org/hopefortheholidays.

Thursday 19 – Friday 20 BRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER CHARITY WEDDING GOWN SALE & BRIDAL SHOW at the Millennium Hotel St. Louis, bridesagainstbreastcancer.org.

Coming in JANUARY… Saturday 18

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12 BARS OF CLAYTON pub crawl to benefit Autism Speaks to Young Professionals, HavenHouse St. Louis, Hope for Young Adults With Cancer and Stray Rescue of St. Louis, 12barsofclayton.com.

MILK AND COOKIES WITH SANTA at Sheraton St. Louis City Center to benefit Easter Seals | Life Skills, lifeskills-mo.org.

SHEER ELEGANCE FASHION SHOW at The Chase Park Plaza to benefit the Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club, mathews-dickey.com.

BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR at the Ladue Road Barnes & Noble to benefit Ready Readers, readyreaders.org.

CRYSTAL BALL at The Ritz-Carlton to benefit Ranken Jordan, 872-6414.

33rd annual SILVER BALL at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis to benefit the Arthritis Foundation, arthritis.org/missouri.

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Board News Crown Center for Senior Living has elected three new members to its board of directors: DA R RY L S AG E L of Ameren Corporation, BETH GROWE of Monsanto Company and TODD GOLDENHERSH of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceutical.

TRICIA ROLANDH A M I LT O N has been named executive director of Magdalene St. Louis, a twoyear residential program for women who have survived lives of abuse, violence, trafficking, prostitution, addiction and homelessness. The organization is a seedling of Magdalene House in Nashville and is set to open its first St. Louis house next year.

The Friends of Saint Louis University Liver Center is proud to announce VICTOR PERINI as the new member of its board of directors. Perini is the VP of Accredo Specialty Pharmacy’s advanced therapies division.

members of the Garden for more than 20 years.

Beth Growe

Darryl Sagel

Todd Goldenhersh

CATHERINE BEHNEN of Sun Edison and EVERETT JOHNSON of Edward Jones have joined the board of Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis, a residential scholarship program that helps academically capable children in need get to and through college. JOSHUA WALEHWA is the organization’s new director.

SCOTT GALT of Armstrong Teasdale has joined the boards of both City Academy and the Missouri History Museum.

Galt also is president of the Young Friends of the St. Louis Art Museum and serves on St. Louis Mercantile Library board of directors.

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of Metropolitan St. Louis, and Cheryl Jones is executive director of Girls Inc. Missouri State Senator TOM DEMPSEY (R-St. Charles) was elected recently to the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery Advisory Board. Crisis Nursery provides respite care to children at risk for neglect and abuse.

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Midwest BankCentre announces JOHN ADKINS as a new member to its central region board. Adkins is VP and CFO of Easter Seals/Life Skills.

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JAMES FORSYTH, GAYLE JACKSON, CHERYL HOLMAN and J.J. CARNAL have joined the St. Louis Symphony Board of Trustees. BARRY BERACHA was named the board chair.

Dena Ladd John Adkins The Living Well Foundation announces ANDREA KOREIN and KATIE KOREIN as new members to its junior board of directors.

The H o m e B u i l d e r s Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri announces TIM MARTIN as its president.

Martin is the director of operations at McKelvey Homes.

LILIAN DAVIS, MARTY LINCK and LEIGH PALMER Vic Perini have joined the Girls on the Run St. Louis board. The members will provide strategic guidance for the organization, which serves more than 2,600 girls in 19 counties in western Missouri and eastern Illinois.

DENA LADD was recently e l e c te d to t h e exe c u t ive Michael committee of the Alliance for McMillan Regenerative Medicine board.

Ladd is the executive director of the Missouri Cures Education Foundation, and has been on the board for two years.

Missouri Botanical Garden welcomes ROBERT WILLIAMS and JOSEPHINE WEIL to its board of trustees. Both Williams and Weil have been

Reliance Bank welcomes MICHAEL McMILLAN and CHERYL JONES to its board of directors.

McMillan is president and COO of the Urban League

AMANDA McNELLEY was unanimously elected to serve on the Kids In the Middle board of directors beginning in 2014. McNelley works as counsel for Sandberg Pheonix.

The St. Louis chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) has elected MERRI CROSS, KAREN KARWOSKI, AMY MISTLER, PAM BOELHAUF, JULIE KRAPF and MONICA CONNERS to officer positions for 2014. DANETTE DAVIS, NICOLE DOESCHOT, TRACY HOWREN, ELLEN MANNION, NANCY PETERSEN and SUE PRUCHNICKI were elected to the board of directors.

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More than 600 Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School students formed a ‘Turkey Train’ during the school’s Thanksgiving assembly. From one end of the school to the other, students passed turkeys to waiting St. Louis Area Foodbank trucks. This year’s collection raised more than 8,100 pounds of frozen turkey and 2,200 pounds of nonperishable food items, translating to more than 8,400 meals.

Community members celebrated the 2013 Hanukkah Celebration at Schnucks Ladue Crossing at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, with Hanukkah music performed by the H.F. Epstein Hebrew Academy choir, storytelling and free gifts for children. Claudette Kirk, The DESCO Group property manager, also presented a check to Epstein headmaster Rabbi Avi Greene.

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Students at Reed Elementary School learned how to prevent kitchen fires during a visit from the Ladue Fire Department. The firefighters brought a safety trailer, two fire trucks, an ambulance and a tabletop demonstration to teach the children how to make their kitchens and homes safe.

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Vernare Learning hosted its launch party at the St. Louis Galleria Microsoft store. The nonprofit organization will launch a network of public charter schools focused on sustainability, with a mission to support healthy kids, families and communities. It also will partner with Parents as Teachers to sponsor Parent University, dedicated to providing parenting skills to new and young parents.

Pictured: Maxine Clark, Suzie Nall and Steve Zwolak

Physicians from the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society and community volunteers joined forces at John Burroughs School to package meals for the hungry as part of St. Louis World Food Day. Volunteers packaged almost 250,000 rice and soy protein meals for delivery to hungry children and families around the world.

Almost 400 friends, family and youth supporters of the Maritime community celebrated the 238th birthday of the United States Navy at the St. Louis Navy League Ball, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Cadets from several local Junior ROTC programs and members of the United States Transportation Command, Navy Element also attended the event.

Kirkwood High School celebrated Gary Conner, class of 1983, and current senior Eric McWoods as two of the best soccer players in the school’s history. Conner was named First Team All-State in 1982, and remained the only soccer player at Kirkwood to do so until McWoods received the title last year. McWoods has broken three of Conner’s records this year, and also has made a verbal commitment to play at the Division 1 level at Xavier University in Cincinnati.

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OULD SHE LIKE SOMETHING THAT BEEPS? DOES HE prefer toys that light up? Those who find shopping for young children baffling can breathe a little easier, as students at the Goddard School have declared their top preschooler-approved toy, as well as nine other finalists.

The Tobbles Neo by Fat Brain Toys was crowned the 2013 champion.

With its unique shape and bright color scheme, the Tobbles Neo is a twist on traditional stacking toys and is recommended for ages 6 months and older. The Goddard School will now donate 100 Tobbles Neos to Toys for Tots.

The Rock Hill school is one of 38 Goddard Schools nationwide to participate in this year’s test. “Each classroom got a couple different toys to test and, depending on the age of the children, we either voted by observing the children or they were able to cast their vote by ballot or graphing,” says Rock Hill location owner Jody McManus. After the top toys were selected, voting was held online throughout most of November.

During the testing process, the Goddard School kept specifics in mind to quantify the benefits. So what makes a good toy? “Anything that uses the senses while they’re playing and learning,” says McManus. “For younger kids, something that invites them to explore, or provides tactile sensation. On the older side, anything that encourages interaction with others would be a successful toy.”

Other noted categories include skill development, creativity and, of course, fun.

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THE GODDARD SCHOOL PRESCHOOLER-APPROVED TOP 10 TOYS: • Tobbles Neo by Fat Brain Toys (Age 6M+) • Go Go Friends Lady Bug

by Chicco (Age 9M+) • Musical Owl by ALEX Toys (Age 18M+) • Green Toys Rocket (Age 2+) • Tinker Toy 100-Piece Essentials Value Set by K’NEX (Age 3+) • Squigz: Fun Little Suckers by Fat Brain Toys (Age 3+) • Citiblocs 100-Piece Building Block Set in Hot Colors (Age 3+) • Super WHY! ABC Letter Game by University Games (Age 3+) • Kinetic Sand by WABA Fun (Age 3+) • Stack Up! by Peaceable Kingdom (Ages 3-5)

Tobbles Neo by Fat Brain Toys comes out on top.

Isabella plays with the Tinker Toy 100-Piece.

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Is It the Right Time for a Pet? A

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S THE HOLIDAYS APPROACH, MANY OF us are thinking of gifts for our children and family. Some may be considering the gift of a pet. The purchase of a pet is much different than buying a toy or clothes because there are many things to consider.

The first step is to decide why you want a pet.

Shopping for an animal should never be done on impulse. Be sure this decision is well thought out and deliberate. Here are some questions to ask before buying or adopting a pet: • Will the pet be a substitute child? If so, a dog may make more sense than a gerbil.

• Are you getting the pet as a companion for your child?

• Will your child be responsible for the care of the animal? Is your child ready for this responsibility?

• What is your personality? Do you want a docile pet who will lay by your feet or one with whom you can interact and play games?

• Is this the right time for your family to take on the responsibility of a pet?

• Do you intend to have (more) children?

• Are you in good enough health to take on this responsibility?

Match your pet to your lifestyle and home

environment. If you travel or are gone during the day, some animals get lonely, while others don’t mind being left alone. Be sure the pet matches the age and maturity of your children. Will you be able to meet the needs of your pet for feeding and companionship? Think about how much space you have. A St. Bernard in an apartment is not a match Continued on page 84

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y the time most patients come to see Dr. Rames Gheith, they have often been facing pain for months or even years. Gheith, a physician at Interventional Pain Institute, says it’s so common for people dealing with chronic pain to wait before addressing it, that a new diagnosis has developed. “Chronic pain syndrome is a diagnosis that develops on top of the pain, both psychologically and emotionally. There’s severe anxiety that these patients are dealing with, and often they’re taking pain medicine, antidepressants and moodstabilizing treatments that could have been avoided or minimized if the treatment was timely.”

Gheith, whose practice focuses on chronic pain, often with complex, neurological causes, says, “The problems often go unrecognized for years before the patient walks into my office. We’re playing catch-up with treatment to reintroduce them to social norms and working activities. Often, they’re already in significant distress emotionally and financially. But the patients do well the vast majority of the time with treatment, once we identify the correct diagnosis.” Untreated chronic pain can lead to psychological distress and insomnia, leading some patients to apply for disability because their

pain keeps them from being able to work. “It’s a very rewarding aspect of my job to see patients recover from painful conditions and regain their life back,” he says.

When Gheith sees a patient for the first time, he first does an extensive history to identify the source of pain, then advises treatment options that range from physical therapy to pain medication and more advanced interventional treatments. “My clinic is not a management center where people get pain pills; they get the appropriate workup, we identify the cause of the pain, and treat the cause of pain— we don’t just mask it. We utilize multiple modalities to meet that goal.”

For patients who have intractable pain despite trying many types of treatment or multiple surgeries, advanced treatment may be required, Gheith notes. For these patients, options might include nerve-ablation treatment, which destroys

the nerves causing pain with a heat source, or neuromodulation. “The best example of this is spinal-cord stimulation therapy,” he says, which is most frequently used on patients who have severe, intractable neuropathic pain or have undergone multiple unsuccessful back surgeries. “The beauty of neuromodulaton therapy is that before it gets implanted into the body, you get to try it and see if it works,” he says.

During the trial simulation, the patient comes in for a minor procedure, where wires are introduced into the region experiencing pain, usually the trunk or limbs. “The patient can go home and experience it in their home environment, doing their normal activities. The goal is to have 50-percent pain relief or better, to reduce consumption of pain medications, and to improve the patient’s function and Continued on page 84

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Lab Notes

By Connie Mitchell

Researchers to Test Drug Combo for Hepatitus B in Children

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epatitis B is a viral liver disease affecting more than 350 million people worldwide. Although a vaccine is available for infants and children, hepatitis B remains problematic among immigrant populations and foreign-born adopted children in the United States. The disease is chronic and can lead to severe liver damage, cancer and death.

Saint Louis University is participating in a multi-center study that will test a combination of two medications for children with early-stage hepatitis B. “We are not always sure how to apply

the therapies to the disease as people have it at different stages and ages,” says Dr. Jeff Teckman, a SLU professor of pediatrics and principal investigator of the pediatric study. “In this trial, we are trying to understand which patients can benefit from what therapies.”

One drug being tested affects the immune system, helping it fight the virus. The second drug kills the virus. Investigators are evaluating whether the drug combination is effective since this phase of infection previously had no treatment, Teckman says.

Medication, Lifestyle More Effective Than Surgery in Preventing Stroke

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ashington University researchers confirmed earlier findings suggesting that medication, along with lifestyle modification, are better for preventing stroke than surgical stenting of narrowed brain arteries.

In fact, previous clinical trials of the surgery were halted after initial results indicated the procedure increased risk of early stroke and death.

The surgery involves placing a tiny mesh tube, known as a stent, into a narrowed artery in order to help ensure it remains open for blood flow.

Stents are commonly used to help treat narrowing of cardiovascular blood vessels.

WUSTL Scientists Receive $26 Million for Leukemia Research

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esearchers at Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine recently received two grants totaling almost $26 million from the National Cancer Institute. The funds will be used to study leukemia treatments aimed at improving survival and reducing treatment-related side effects.

“The awards recognize the tremendous scientific depth and breadth of our scientists and clinicians, as well as their creativity and commitment to improving treatments for leukemia,” says Dr. Daniel Link, the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor of Medicine. “Thanks to advances in genomics and molecular biology, we’re on the cusp

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of a new way of thinking about leukemia and its treatment. There’s a lot to be excited about.”

The first grant, for $14.3 million over five years, continues current research into genetic changes that may be instrumental to the development and progression of acute myeloid leukemia. The research may help lead to personalized treatments based on patients’ unique genetic and molecular makeups.

The second five-year grant, for $11.3 million, funds the Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE), which pursues research advances that bring investigational treatments into clinical trials.

“We were expecting that, at some point, the incidence of new strokes in those who had surgery would drop below that of those who did not, but that didn’t happen,” says Dr. Colin Derdeyn, director of Washington University’s Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center and neurointerventional principal investigator of the study.

“This proves that medical therapy is better than surgery for these patients.”

Blood-thinning and cholesterol-lowering medications, along with lifestyle modification such as exercise, smoking cessation and weight loss, are typically used to reduce stroke risk.

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FDA Approves Breast Cancer Recurrence Test

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he U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a test, developed by a team led by researchers at Washington University, that estimates risk of breast cancer recurrence in patients who have received anti-hormone treatment.

The test categorizes breast tumors based on gene expression. Each of the four tumor categories requires a different type of treatment. When combined with standard pathology tests used to help determine how aggressive a tumor is likely to be, the results provide a score that predicts risk of recurrence over a decade.

“Breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis by looking at samples under a microscope remains quite variable and subjective—often pathologists do not agree,” says oncologist Dr. Matthew Ellis, a co-inventor of the test. “With this test, we are moving toward a standardized diagnosis based on the genetics of the tumor. The test determines which type the patient’s cancer is most similar to. And the closer it is to a subtype called ‘luminal A,’ the better the outcome.”

The test, called Prosigna and manufactured by NanoString Technologies, comes with a machine and kit, so patients’ tumor samples do not have to be sent to a specific laboratory for analysis. It is being distributed to pathology labs around the world, and also is approved for use in the European Union.

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he National Institutes of Health (NIH) named Saint Louis University’s Center for Vaccine Development one of nine Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units nationwide with the ability to bid on up to almost $1 billion in projects that will study infectious disease prevention.

Dr. Robert Belshe, director of the Center for Vaccine Development and the Adorjan Professor of Internal Medicine at SLU, says the NIH contract “allows us to continue to bring to our community new vaccines that are in development—many of which will become the vaccines of the future.” He notes the award is a vote of confidence for the center’s role as a leading vaccine development and research facility.

SLU received an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award that has an estimated value of up to $135 million in task orders annually over the course of the seven-year ordering period, or an estimated value of up to $951 million for the contract duration. The new contract, signed in September, represents what likely is the largest research contract or grant in the university’s history.

NIH Awards Grant to Study Antimalarial Drugs

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alaria remains a serious health threat to millions of people worldwide. Researchers at Saint Louis University’s Center for World Health and Medicine are seeking new treatment approaches with a $566,000 National Institutes of Health grant.

The funds support a study that investigates the potential of novel classes of antimalarial drugs to treat drug-resistant parasites that cause malaria and identify exactly how the drugs kill the parasites as they hide in red blood cells to evade the body’s natural immune system.

“Although there are a number of drugs used to treat the disease, resistance to these drugs is becoming widespread,” says Dr. Marvin Meyers, a medicinal chemist and research leader at the SLU center.

“Because we need a superior long-term solution to combat resistant parasites, our research will study new antimalarial drugs that kill the parasite in new ways.”

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Researchers to Study Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Children

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ashington University School of Medicine received a $7.8 million, five-year grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to determine whether the length of time red blood cells (RBCs) are stored affects organ failure in critically ill children who receive RBC transfusions.

The study will involve more than 1,500 children requiring RBC transfusions at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and 30 other medical centers in the U.S. and Canada.

“We want to know whether fresh red cells can improve outcomes in critically ill children,” says Dr. Philip Spinella, director of the Blood Research Program in Washington University’s

Department of Pediatrics and a principal investigator in the study. “No studies have evaluated whether storing RBCs for more than a week affects clinical outcomes for these children.”

Spinella explains that there is specific interest in determining older RBCs’ effectiveness in critically ill children. Such patients are at risk of experiencing worse outcomes, including multiple organ failure. The researchers want to know whether using fresh RBCs might improve outcomes. If the new trial finds that fresher RBCs reduce such risks, it could lead to significant changes in how blood is stored and allocated to patients, particularly critically ill children.

Local Surgeons to Offer Procedure for Cancers Within the Abdomen

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urgeons at Saint Louis University Hospital can now provide another option for treating cancer that has metastasized within the abdomen. Cytoreductive surgery with or without hyper-thermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion (HIPEC) involves removing all visible tumors in the abdominal cavity, and then circulating and agitating a heated chemotherapy fluid within the abdomen to target microscopic

Gene Therapy for Patients with Poor Heart Function S aint Louis University researchers are enrolling patients in a clinical trial that will study the effects of gene therapy in people with advanced heart failure. The research, involving 52 clinical sites worldwide, expands a previous study that looked at whether a genetically targeted regulatory protein replacement therapy can repair damaged heart muscle.

The initial study, which involved only 40 patients, yielded positive results. Researchers hope to replicate the results as another step

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toward improving heart function in patients whose heart is damaged due to a heart attack or cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disease.

“A patient will undergo a heart catheterization procedure to have the therapy delivered, which will not be any different from a catheterization procedure that they have received before,” says Dr. Paul Hauptman, professor of internal medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and principal investigator of the study.

cancer remnants.

“Current thinking is that heat enhances the tumor-killing activity of the chemotherapy itself,” says Dr. Jula Veerapong, a surgical oncologist at Saint Louis University Hospital and SLUCare physician. The treatment is appropriate for selected patients, he notes. “It depends on the tumor type and how advanced the disease is.”

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n a retrospective study, Saint Louis University researchers have found that patients with melanoma brain metastases can be treated with large doses of interleukin-2 (HD IL-2), a therapy that triggers the body’s own immune system to destroy the cancer cells.

“Traditionally, melanoma patients with brain metastases have not been considered for HD IL-2 because treatment was thought to be futile,” says Dr. John Richart, associate professor of internal medicine at SLU and principal investigator of the study. “Our study shows that having this condition does not exclude a patient from getting this treatment and can, in fact, improve the length of their life.”

Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer that begins in the melanin-producing cells called melanocytes. In some melanoma patients, the cancer spreads to the brain, causing multiple tumors that are difficult to treat. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, melanoma is the third-most common cancer-causing brain metastases in the nation. Richart says the median overall survival of patients with melanoma brain metastases is approximately four months; whereas in the study, the median overall survival for patients was 8.7 months.

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Fat-Transfer Procedure for Breast Reconstruction Patients Now Available Locally

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omen undergoing breast reconstruction following cancer treatment may benefit from a new option available from Saint Louis University plastic surgeons. The procedure, known as Revolve, involves removing and purifying fat from one part of the body. The purified fat cells are then injected into the breast as a reconstructive material.

Although fat transfer, also know as ‘fat grafting,’ procedures have been available for some time, Revolve speeds the purification process and preserves more healthy fat cells. The procedure also allows for larger quantities of fat to be processed and transferred, notes Dr. Bruce Kraemer, director of the SLU division of plastic surgery and a SLUCare physician.

“There is no doubt more women are having bilateral mastectomy for breast cancer,” Kraemer says. “This allows us to give a woman more natural, symmetric breasts.”

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It takes a brave visionary to make big things happen in big spaces. Bob O’Loughlin is doing just that with his renovation— or better yet, reinvention—of St. Louis Union Station.

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irst, some history about this National Historic Landmark: It was designed by German-born architect Theodore Link (1850-1923) with three distinct areas: the Headhouse, Midway and the Train Shed. Built of Indiana limestone, Union Station’s design was inspired by the fortifications of Carcassonne in France.

Union Station opened as the country’s largest, grandest terminal in 1894. The Headhouse originally included the hotel, ticketing and waiting areas, and the piece de resistance, ‘The Grand Hall.’ The Hall, initially executed by the Chicago firm of Healy & Millet, soars 65 feet above the tile floor and is accented with elaborate Romanesque arches in shimmering gold. Stained glass windows on the second level diffuse the sun’s rays in brilliant color. Link, who was fascinated with the new invention of electricity and the decorative uses it offered, first conceived three 4,500-pound, 20-foot-diameter iron chandeliers that would each hold 350 lamps. Only one was built and installed; and when the war effort needed iron, the fixture became scrap metal for the good of the country in 1942.

The Shed, when originally built, was the largest roof span in the world. It covered 42 tracks servicing 22 railroads; in its prime in the mid1940s, Union Station was the world’s busiest train station, welcoming more than 100,000 passengers a day.

As we all know, Union Station fell on hard times, with last train pulling out of the terminal in 1978. In 1985, following a $150-million renovation, Union Station reopened with great success.

The hotel was again receiving visitors, and the train shed housed shops galore for visitors and locals alike. But, once again, due to all sorts of circumstances, Union Station lost much of its appeal.

Enter hotelier Bob O’Loughlin and his team at Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM).

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the 21st century. The whole idea is to make the complex a more ‘experiential’ destination for people of all ages.

The Grand Hall will be taken back to a level surface sans the existing platform in the middle of the space originally installed in the ’80’s.

A Starbucks will occupy what was originally the ladies’ lounge area on the east side, while the original men’s lounge will remain the hotel check-in. The existing bar is being removed and a more period-appropriate gathering spot will anchor the south wall.

One of the most exciting additions to this space will be the 3-D imaging shows in the works.

Not to give away too much, but visitors will be able to sit in the Grand Hall and actually see a train fly through the air! No kidding! The east end of the building that once housed a comedy club now is being used as a space for themed events.

The Shed has been divided into two distinct levels: The top level will offer ‘mini-museums’ to whet guest’s appetites for what else is there to see beyond Union Station (think traveling exhibits from The Magic House, Saint Louis Science

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The new exhibition space has banquet capacity for 2,500 people and can house up to 140 booths for a convention. As for the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, O’Loughlin’s LHM team is busy refurbishing the 539 guest rooms, restoring elegance to the grand spaces—it is their expertise, after all!

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ESIGNED BY GYO OBATA, THIS remarkable home is situated on 3 secluded acres, and features a beautiful, spring-fed pond. The main floor boasts an office, game room and laundry room, as well as two master suites with updated luxury baths. Combined with a third main-floor bedroom and two bedrooms and a full bath on the lower level, the home provides more than 5,000 square-feet of living space for a bustling family. Granite countertops, custom cabinetry and GE Profile appliances in the kitchen, plus a wine room, billiards room and large living space will make holiday parties effortless and enjoyable.

Gorgeous views from every room overlook the wooded property or pond, and carpet, hardwood and slate floors flood the house in natural light and texture. A 3-car garage, greenhouse, lap pool and walk-in closets round out this home’s amenities.

A 4-bedroom, 4-full and 1-half bath home in Ladue is listed for $1.195 million.

John Ryan and Anne Ryan, 993-8000, theryantradition.com Coldwell Banker Gundaker, one of St. Louis’ leading residential real estate brokerage companies, operates 20 offices with some 2,000 sales associates serving metropolitan St. Louis and east-central Missouri.

Formed in 2001 with the merger of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (originally the Ira E. Berry Company, founded in 1939) and Gundaker Realtors (founded in 1968), which at the time of merger ranked among the top 10 independent real estate companies in the U.S. The associates of the Ladue/Clayton office rank among the area’s most experienced real estate professionals with special expertise in the Ladue market and the central corridor. For more information, visit cbgundaker.com.

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F ALL THE PEOPLE WHO have ever played high school football in our area, I think what T. J. Moe did his senior year stacks up against anybody—anybody.

Rea d c l ose ly : At Fo r t Zumwalt West in 2008, he scored 61 touchdowns. That is not a career, that is a single season. Only Roger Maris has had a more impressive 61. Moe threw for 2,557 yards, and he ran for 2,029 yards. Throw in a perfect grade point average and a pretty good basketball career, and you have a pretty nice high-school experience.

But Moe wasn’t done. At Mizzou, he became Wes Welker. He rarely dropped a ball and somehow managed to get open all the time. In 2010, Moe had one of the most productive seasons in Mizzou history, catching 92 balls for 1,045 yards.

Part of the reason Blaine Gabbert became a firstround draft choice is Moe. T.J. was the security blanket. In trouble? Nobody open? Get it to T.J. He was never the fastest or biggest, just a gamer.

Ironically, Moe ended with the Patriots, who signed him as a free agent. Wes Welker was gone to Denver, but the Pats signed his clone in Danny Amendola. Moe signed a $30,000 guaranteed contract for a chance to make the team, more money than any undrafted free agent was given

by New England. However, T. J. tore his Achilles tendon during offseason training, putting his NFL dream is on hold.

Moe is staying close to football as an analyst for Vianney football games and as a Mizzou correspondent for CBS Sports Radio 920.

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San Diego State in 2010, we were down four, with just under a minute to go in the game. I caught a short pass and made a few guys miss. I ran 68 yards for a touchdown. To be able to come

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through for my team in that situation was quite a rush.

What was your most embarrassing moment?

It was the first play of my very first college game as a true freshman versus Illinois. Blaine Gabbert hit me in stride on a seam route with nobody around. There was a clear path to the end zone and I dropped it—hit me right in the numbers— very first play I was in the game. It took a little while to shake that one off.

What was your hardest collision?

Kansas 2010; actually, it wasn’t a player that hit me. I took a hand-off on a jet sweep around the left side from the Kansas 5-yard line. I wasn’t quite going to score, so I went airborn at the three. I stuck the ball out over the goal line. As a result, I wasn’t able to brace my landing. I actually knocked myself out completely. You never knew that because Blaine and Tim Barnes picked me up and dragged me to the sidelines after the score.

What are your goals?

I plan to recover completely from my latest injury and become a starting receiver for an NFL team.

After I’m finished with my NFL career, I plan to go into business as a financial adviser—those aren’t goals, those are plans.

IN 2010, MOE HAD ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE SEASONS IN MIZZOU HISTORY, CATCHING 92 BALLS FOR 1,045 YARDS. ... IN TROUBLE? NOBODY OPEN? GET IT TO T.J.

FIVE THINGS I THINK: 1. It doesn’t surprise me one bit about the health scares of NFL head coaches recently. These guys work from 5 a.m. ‘til midnight.

Lovie Smith would have to take walks with his wife at 4 a.m. to find out how his kids were doing. I’d rather be a banker.

3. Things you should eat: the Chicken Sandwich at The Hive, the Sicilian Omelete at Chris’ Pancake, the chicken soup at Charlie Gitto’s downtown, and the Spaghetti Bolognese at Sugo’s.

4. John Mozeliak has been a magnificent GM. The common denominator of the great ones is the guts to make a move. Jhonny Peralta is a gamble. It’s lot of money for a guy who was suspended. But I believe in Mo. This will be fascinating to watch.

5. I think the most interesting draft question surrounding the Rams will be, do they draft a quarterback in the first round with one of their two first-round picks? Sam Bradford was solid. The grade, though, is incomplete. What if Johnny Football is sitting there in the first round? Wouldn’t that be fun to watch?

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2. Former Rams players are all over town coaching high school football: Grant Williams at Westminster Christian Academy, Andy McCullum at Eureka, and Jamie Martin at Parkway West. Those guys are too smart to get into NFL coaching. They want to live normal lives.

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It seems the British celebrity chef is not going to be left out of the recent spate of TV chef scandals. Apparently, two of Lawson’s assistants are combating a theft accusation with claims that Nigella is a habitual drug user. The former employees claim the chef smokes marijuana every day. Obviously, this is a classic deflection tactic to divert attention from the fact that the assistants have been accused of making unauthorized purchases.

Although it would explain why, in the last episode, she topped everything she made with Captain Crunch and potato chips.

ALEC BALDWIN The former 30 Rock star can’t seem to reign in his temper these days. After several run-ins with paparazzi, which included verbal rants that featured a certain homophobic slur, Baldwin is back in hot water. MSNBC has had enough and has pulled the plug on his talk show, claiming his verbal outbursts are not condoned by the network. I don’t know. I smell a conspiracy.

It just seems strange, a talk show being cancelled over something the host said…

KEITH URBAN The American Idol judge tweeted a picture of himself last week sans his signature shoulder-length hair. Tabloids jumped on the picture of the newly clean-cut country crooner just as he prepares to take his judge’s seat for the next season of the reality singing competition. Fans and would-be contestants had mixed reactions to Urban’s new look, but everyone agreed: slow news day.

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KHLOE AND LAMAR The troubled NBA player reportedly has told friends that he will seek $10 million from his wife, Khloe Kardashian, if she decides to divorce him. The couple’s brief marriage has been barraged with problems, including Odom’s alleged infidelity and drug use, none of which seems to be hampering his demands. Khloe has been remarkably private about the drama, while Lamar continues to go on benders and make outrageous claims.

Maybe he should ask for some shame. * So don’t quote me

BY DEBBIE BALDWIN

Pose the Question GOOGLE IS A GREAT THING. IT’S A NOUN. IT’S a verb. It is the ultimate reference resource. Google it is the 21st-century version of the parental command, Look it up. Google has put an end to trivial bar arguments, like Robert De Niro was not in the original Godfather, as well as dinner-table debates such as the phrase is To the manner born, not manor. It’s originally from Hamlet. Google is helpful. Google is smart.

Google is so smart, in fact, that it will even predict what you are trying to ask. If you type in ‘Obama,’ Google guesses that you want information about the health care website. Enter ‘Justin Timberlake’ and Google finishes your query with his tour schedule. Some very bright 19-year-olds spent a lot of time figuring out how to make Google divine what you want to know. But what happens when the queries become increasingly vague? What does Google think we want to know?

If you type in ‘who is,’ Google finishes the line with presumably the most common inquiry: Who is my congressman? Well, I must say that is very reassuring. What a civic-minded bunch we are! Of course, the second most popular search is Who is Red John? That’s the fictional serial killer from The Mentalist. So one step forward…

Now if you Google ‘is there…,’ the question everyone assumes would be at the top of the list, Is there a God? actually is No. 2. The most-searched ‘is there’ question, presumably because of the bizarre reality show, is, Is there an Amish mafia?

Apparently, the answer to No. 2 is no.

If you Google ‘am I…,’ the three most-probable finishes are 1) pregnant 2) depressed 3) in love. OK, if you need the web to answer these questions, the answer to the first one is, God, I hope not; the

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IF YOU GOOGLE ‘AM I…,’ THE THREE MOSTPROBABLE FINISHES ARE 1) PREGNANT 2) DEPRESSED 3) IN LOVE. second, Probably not; and the third, Yes, but he doesn’t feel the same way about you (changing the answer to No. 2 to yes).

A lot of these queries seem to concern meeting someone of the opposite sex. How do I ask a girl out? Can I get your phone number? Is he the one?

Where to meet guys? Apparently, venturing into the three-dimensional world is too easy an answer.

If only there were non-virtual places where people could gather to dance, meet, read or shop…oh well, keep trolling online, some day your Nigerian prince will come.

Well, if you have questions about the meaning of life or canning fruit or falling in love or twerking, don’t dismay: Google seems to have all the answers.

Some explanations are more helpful than others, but probably the best piece of advice a search engine can give is: Keep looking.

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BY DEBBIE BALDWIN

Philomena

Nebraska

RATING: 5 out of 10

RATING: 5 out of 10

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ELL, I’M NOT DELIGHTED. I’M NOT DISAPPOINTED. I’M NOT teary (not too teary). I’m not charmed. What I am is incensed. This movie pulls what I refer to as a ‘trailer dupe.’ That’s where the trailer leads you to believe a movie is one thing—in this case a heartwarming comic adventure to reunite a mother with her long-lost son—but the film is something else entirely.

Philomena (Judi Dench) is a quiet, deeply religious Irish woman, who became pregnant as an unwed young girl. She was sent off to a convent, where the child was born and then unceremoniously given up for adoption. Now, as the grown boy’s 50th birthday nears, Philomena wants nothing more than to find her son and know what his life was like.

She joins forces with a disgraced journalist, Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan), and they set about tracking down Philomena’s son.

Suffice it to say—without giving too much away—the movie is much more a heart-wrenching tale of disillusion and human trafficking than it is a merry jaunt to bring together mother and son. The humor is forced and awkward, and the film struggles with the message it is trying to send. The trailer is deceptive not because the film is bad—that would be understandable—but rather because the filmmakers want to sell tickets. In the end, I certainly wished I hadn’t bought one.

THIS MOVIE PULLS WHAT I REFER TO AS A ‘TRAILER DUPE.’ THAT’S WHERE THE TRAILER LEADS YOU TO BELIEVE A MOVIE IS ONE THING — IN THIS CASE A HEARTWARMING COMIC ADVENTURE TO REUNITE A MOTHER WITH HER LONG-LOST SON—BUT THE FILM IS SOMETHING ELSE ENTIRELY.

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’M CONFUSED. THIS MOVIE HAS RECEIVED A TON OF AWARD BUZZ, particularly for the lead acting performance of Oscar favorite Bruce Dern and the breakout dramatic performance of SNL alum Will Forte. Suffice it to say, the bar was set high. To say the movie failed to live up to expectations is an understatement.

Woody Grant (Dern) is an unemotional, lonely alcoholic in the early stages of dementia. When he receives an over-hyped sweepstakes mailer, You have won $1 million!, he sets off from Billings, Mont., to Lincoln, Neb., to claim his winnings. His son, Dave (Forte), agrees to drive him, knowing full well that the trip is a pipe dream.

Nevertheless, he hopes the adventure will give his father a break from his life’s monotony and allow them to bond.

After a few bumps in the road, father and son turn up in Woody’s hometown of Hawthorne, where friends and family are all too eager to learn of Woody’s payday. Interest ranges from passing to all-out threatening when an old partner of Woody’s, Ed Pegram (Stacy Keach), demands a portion of the nonexistent winnings. Undeterred, Dave and Woody continue their journey.

Frankly, I found the movie boring. The acting was rangeless, with the only really compelling performance given by June Squibb, who plays Woody’s exasperated wife, Kate. I don’t know what else to say. If the movie had a message, I missed it. Overall, the film is as gray and hopeless as the landscape.

SUFFICE IT TO SAY, THE BAR WAS SET HIGH. TO SAY THE MOVIE FAILED TO LIVE UP TO EXPECTATIONS IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT.

From Their Family to Yours

BY BRITTANY NAY

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OR THE FIRST TIME EVER, AMERICA’S most beloved brother-sister singing duo, Donny & Marie, will bring their holiday show to St. Louis. After appearing in popular ’70s-era holiday specials on The Bob Hope Show and The Perry Como Show, Donny and Marie Osmond did not perform together for almost three decades. In recent years, they rejoined forces for live shows highlighting their classic hits, from Puppy Love to Paper Roses, at the Flamingo Las Vegas—concerts that earned them the distinction of the city’s Best Performers. LN recently spoke with Marie Osmond about taking the pair’s new Christmas concert on tour, her passion projects and her favorite memories from show business.

PHOTOS BY JEREMY DEPUTAT

How have you maintained your peak fan base from the ’70s while also gaining new generations of fans?

I just spoke with a 23-year-old who brought her mom to our Vegas show, and she said, Now I’m a fan.

A lot of these moms have created a new generation of fans, and it’s so nice. I’m a big Twitter person, and I love to post these types of wonderful stories.

What can audiences expect from this new Donny & Marie Christmas show?

The show is holiday-based and really fun. It has some Christmas music, but not all holiday songs because that would be obnoxious. Then, we have our dancers and footage of a lot of holiday shows through the years that people will remember. We won’t be touring with this show again—not in St. Louis, anyway.

It will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Why did you and Donny want to do a holiday-themed show?

We grew up working on the greatest Christmas

specials ever—Andy Williams, Perry Como and Bob Hope. You might remember a gift you received; but most of all, I believe people remember experiences with people they love. I love things that bring families together, and I think this show is one of those.

You can bring your family and everyone will leave with the holiday spirit.

Tell us more about the show’s music.

We’ll be performing the early hits for people who can’t get out to our show in Vegas, and there will be elements that people want to see from Donny & Marie. Some people grew up on these songs, and some people are hearing them for the first time.

What is your history with St. Louis?

I love St. Louis, especially the food and shopping.

I did lots of shows there, from The Sound of Music to The King and I. I was there at a big celebration one Fourth of July, and I was one of the last people to fly in a helicopter through the Arch!

What has been your favorite performance through the years?

The shows I did with Bob Hope, performing for troops in Saudi Arabia, are my fondest memories.

Among your recent reality shows and commercial spots, what has been your most memorable TV experience?

Dancing With the Stars was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. I call it ‘Dancing With the Starved.’ I didn’t think I’d make it—my dad died during it, my son went into rehab, I was going through a divorce and a custody battle, and I was touring—it was just kicking my butt. But I made it into the finals. I always tell Donny he may have won, but we all know that the girls do all the dancing. So, we’re the real winners!

DONNY & MARIE CHRISTMAS WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 WHERE: Scottrade Center COST: $47-$122 INFORMATION AND TICKETS: 622-5435, scottradecenter.com

What other projects are you currently working on?

I’m co-hosting on The Talk, I’m still doing Nutrisystem and I’m now working with Wise Food Products (a top-selling line of emergency foods). I get asked to do so many promotions, and I want to be part of things that really help people.

Wise Food recently sent 100,000 meals to the Philippines following the typhoon. I’m also one of the founders of the Children’s Miracle Network, where we raise $19 million for children a year. St. Louis Children’s Hospital is part of this—and all the money raised there, stays there.

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Happy Birthday, Ol’ Blue Eyes. The Four Seasons Winery, at the Four Seasons Country Club in Chesterfield, will be celebrating FRANK SINATRA’s birthday with a special fivecourse dinner on Thursday, Dec. 12. Entertainment will be provided by local favorite TONY VIVIANO and his band. Admission to dinner, dancing and the tribute show is $35 per person.

For reservations, call 956-6266.

Planter’s House, the eating and drinking establishment from TED and JAMIE KILGORE and TED CHARAK, has finally bowed at 1000 Mississippi Ave. in Lafayette Square. Executive chef BRADLEY HOFFMANN, who also has worked in such fine local kitchens as The Scottish Arms and Salt, will be handling the food, Kilgore will be overseeing the extensive beverage program.

From the coming-soon file: ADAM and JASON TILFORD, the brother team behind Milagro Modern Mexican, Tortillaria Mexican Kitchen and Mission Taco Joint in the Delmar Loop, have announced they’ll be opening the second Mission location late next spring in Soulard.

Congrats to Chef JACK MACMURRAY! The award-winning culinarian has taken over as executive chef for Joe Buck’s Downtown.

The STL Brewer’s Holiday Party will be held Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Table. This winter celebration will feature food from chef CASSY VIRES and beers from 14 local craft breweries. Cost is $30 per person (brownpapertickets.com).

Proceeds will benefit Haven House.

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Cielo Restaurant & Bar

A Feast of Flavors

BY SIDNEY LEWIS

NO DOUBT ABOUT IT, CIELO RESTAURANT & Bar at the Four Seasons Hotel downtown has one of the best views in the city and provides a spectacular, one-of-a-kind rooftop dining experience.

But while the vistas are stunning, the food is what makes Cielo one of the best restaurants in town.

Like many local restaurants of late, Cielo is now offering a tasting-menu option, which allows diners to sample around the various selections for an affordable $35 for four courses. It took us almost an entire Cielo Manhattan ($14), and half a glass of Groth Sauvignon Blanc ($15) to decide just what to order. Finally, for our tour de menu, we selected the Cured Shrimp, followed by Tagliolini with Shrimp, Grilled Salmon, and the piece de resistance: a Butternut Squash Budino. We supplemented this spread with two other dishes, the Grilled Octopus ($6) from the Small Plates menu, and the Sweetbreads & Escargot Trifolati ($13), from the Antipasti and Salad list.

Where to begin? Each dish we sampled was top-notch, plated beautifully and prepared precisely. Some highlights: • The cured shrimp was served with a cauliflower puree that had a mild, earthy flavor that complemented the tender shrimp—a subtle pairing in a dish that could easily have been an afterthought in the hands of a less-creative kitchen.

• Cielo serves up its own handmade pasta, and the tagliolini truly is a testament to the skill of the chefs and cooks there. In addition to the shrimp, this tender pasta came with some sauteed spinach

and a luscious cream sauce.

• Taking full advantage of the flavors of fall, the butternut squash budino is ideal for those who want something lighter and just a little bit sweet to round out their meal. This subtly flavorful Italian custard came with a dollop of quince sorbetto. Kudos to pastry chef Mary Boehne, who recently took the reigns in the pastry kitchen, for this seasonal delicacy.

• Settled on a bed of creamy polenta with a balsamic drizzle, the sweetbreads and escargot dish is the perfect introduction for cautious diners who are curious to try these two somewhat esoteric (at least to the general eating public) delights but can’t quite muster up the culinary courage to take that first step. The tangy, savory sauce somewhat masks the details of the main ingredients that tend to put off first-timers, particularly the rich, almost gamey flavor of the sweet breads. However, the textures of both ingredients remained deliciously intact.

Executive chef Fabrizio Schenardi and his staff never fail to produce the highest quality fare; and as usual, we left the table fully satisfied on every level. There was a time when gastronomes headed to the best hotels in town when they were searching out the finest restaurants and bars, and Cielo certainly continues this proud tradition.

Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, 999 N. Second St., 881-2105, cielostlouis.com

MISSION TACO AND CIELO PHOTOS BY SARAH CROWDER, SINATRA PHOTO BY HERMAN LEONARD

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria, the Italian eatery from KATIE LEE and fiancébusiness partner TED COLLIER, is now doing business at 9568 Manchester Road in Rock Hill. The restaurant features a menu full of handmade pastas and the best local and seasonal ingredients.

AROUND TOWN

BY BRITTANY NAY

THROUGH 12/24

SILENT NIGHTS Dine on holiday treats in a life-size gingerbread house at River City Casino & Hotel to benefit the Center for Hearing & Speech.

11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $20 registration fee for up to four guests.

388-7625 or rivercity.com.

THROUGH 12/28 ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWERY HOLIDAY LIGHTS Experience thousands of twinkling lights, live music, fire pits, s’mores, walking tours, the Budweiser Clydesdales and complimentary seasonal beer on the grounds of Anheuser-Busch Brewery during the holiday season.

Free. 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 28. anheuser-busch.com.

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ELF PHOTO BY JOAN MARCUS, DONNY & MARIE PHOTO BY JEREMY DEPUTAT

THE MOUSETRAP The Repertory Theatre presents the longest-running play, The Mousetrap—Agatha Christie’s classic ‘whodunit’ murder mystery set amidst a snowstorm. Various times and prices. 968-4925 or repstl.org.

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12/7

GARDEN GLOW For the firstever Garden Glow, hundreds of thousands of lights will illuminate the Missouri Botanical Garden for the holiday season.

5-9 p.m. Nov. 23-Dec. 19; 5-10 p.m. Dec. 20-Jan. 4. $6-$18.

577-5100 or mobot.org.

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS The wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters will be performed at Touhill Performing Arts Center. 4 and 8 p.m. $29$69. 516-4949 or touhill.org.

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GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker returns to Peabody Opera House. 5 p.m. $35-$90. 800-745-3000 or peabodyoperahouse.com.

WINTER JEWELS For the first time in the Butterfly House’s 15-year history, Monarchs from El Bosque Nuevo, a butterfly conservation organization in Costa Rica, will populate the conservatory, along with white flowers and foliage for a winter-like scene in tropical temperatures. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-$6. 636-530-0076 or butterflyhouse.org.

12/5-8 A CHRISTMAS CAROL One of history’s most enduring holiday tales, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, will be performed at the Fox Theatre.

Various times. $20-$42.

534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.

12/6 ALL THAT GLITTERS A holiday celebration in Clayton will feature a ‘Skate with Frosty’ party at the Shaw Park Ice Rink, activities at The Crescent and a fireworks display at 8 p.m. claytonmo.gov.

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RETREAT TO BROADWAY A holiday concert featuring three Broadway stars—Kathy Dietch, Michael Londra and St. Louis’ Sarah Bolt—will offer show tunes and seasonal classics at Robert G. Reim Theater in Kirkwood. 7:30 p.m. $35-$125. retreattobroadway.com.

12/14 1813 ST. LOUIS HOLIDAY See French holiday performances popular to early St. Louis settlers by La Pettis Chanteurs and Booneslick Strings at the Old Courthouse. 12-4 p.m.

Free. gatewayarch.com.

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CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 12/13 MARTINA MCBRIDE: THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS Country music star Martina McBride will bring The Joy of Christmas Tour, including holiday favorites such as I’ll Be Home For Christmas and O Holy Night, to the Fox Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $40-$95. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.

12/14-15 SYMPHONY’S MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS For the first time ever this holiday season, St. Louis Symphony will perform the sounds of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, including Carol of the Bells and Silent Night, at Powell Hall. 2 p.m. Dec. 14 and 7 p.m. Dec. 15. $30-$70. stlsymphony.org.

12/18 DONNY & MARIE CHRISTMAS America’s beloved singing siblings Donny & Marie will perform a holiday show, including Christmas classics and their early hits, at the Scottrade Center. 7:30 p.m. $47-$122.

622-5435 or scottradecenter.com.

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THROUGH 12/30 WILD LIGHTS Venture through a glowing holiday wonderland with the Saint Louis Zoo’s Wild Lights display, on view during the weekend evenings of December. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $4-$5. 781-0900 or stlzoo.org.

THROUGH 1/1 WINTER WONDERLAND Take a carriage ride through a Winter Wonderland of colorfully lit holiday scenes at Tilles Park. Various times and prices. stlouisco.com.

STRAIGHT NO CHASER Acclaimed a capella group Straight No Chaser will perform at the Fox Theatre. 7 p.m. $31-47.

534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.

DOUGLASS FREED: REFLECTIVE LANDSCAPES On view at the Bruno David Gallery in Grand Center, see Douglass Freed’s Reflective Landscapes exhibition, featuring minimalistic landscapes that shift color and light over multiple canvases. An opening preview will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 6.

531-3030 or brunodavidgallery.com.

CHECK THIS OUT 12/17-29 ELF Follow the orphan, Buddy, on his adventure to the North Pole in the Broadway musical version of Elf at the Fox Theatre. Various times. $25-$80. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.

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made in heaven. Do you have a fenced yard? Does your apartment or condo allow pets?

Consider the cost of owning a pet: pet food, veterinary care and preventive medicine, grooming, and boarding. Pets can be expensive investments.

When you have considered all these things and decide to get a pet, it’s time to shop around. Do your research first and know the type and breed of animal you want before shopping. Read books (I know, this dates me) or do a web search for information about the characteristics of different animals and breeds.

Also, spend some time observing animals at the Humane Society or visit with your friend’s family pet at their home.

Once you have considered your decision by doing your homework and shopping wisely for your pet (ideally from local shelters), enjoy the company of your new family member.

One final word of wisdom for fellow grandparents or other relatives wanting to surprise youngsters with a pet: Make sure you check with the parents first!

when you look at the room all decked out in red!”

In addition to a luncheon and sharing of survivor stories, the event features health screenings sponsored by BJC HealthCare. “That’s where people start to make different decisions,” she says.

The funds raised at the event support research that is vetted through the American Heart Association and targeted toward women and other nontraditional populations that are significantly impacted by heart disease. And because of the vibrant medical research community in St. Louis, nearly $2 comes back to the region for every dollar raised locally. “A dollar spent on research for heart health in Dallas or New York or Los Angeles is going to help all of us, but when it’s being utilized by researchers here in St. Louis, that’s a two-fer,” Pennington says.

For those who would like to become even more involved in the fight against heart disease, Pennington notes that the Go Red for Women executive leadership team is a great opportunity.

“There’s a group of about 20 women and men on the team, who pledge to raise and give money and raise awareness. They’re drivers behind the luncheon and fundraising, and we’re always looking for highly motivated female—and male—executives.”

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INTERVENTIONAL PAIN INSTITUTE continued from page 60 quality of life. If we can achieve those goals with the trial simulation, the patient might be offered permanent implantation of the device.” Gheith notes that for patients with intractable chronic pain, this treatment can be more cost-effective than repeated surgeries, and is currently being used by more than 150,000 patients worldwide.

Neuromodulation therapy is designated as an advanced interventional treatment with Class 1A evidence showing efficacy. “It’s the highest level of evidence to show that they’re effective,” Gheith notes. “They give the best outcomes, improve the patient’s quality of life and give them more functionality so they can be involved with their family and loved ones again.”

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Sara Lipira, Keith Herman, George and Patricia Leontsinis

Julia Milner, Susan Williams

Peggy Porter, Polly Walsh, Becky Beck

Deborah Patterson, Patty Arnold, Anita Reznicek

Denise McCracken, Ida McCall

Susan Fox, Donna Cattoor, Meghan Hermann, Wendy Hermann

Kellie Hynes, Bob Guller, Ann and Don Kornblet

Jerry and Devy Goldenberg, Ramsey and Mark Botterman

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Victoria Bader, Vicki Kearney, Shirley Davidson

Courtney Berg, Anne Carlson, Cindy Smith

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Alfred Adkins, Carlos Ross

Sarah Hager, Huntleigh, Zach Wood

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KEN SINGLETON TUCKPOINTING brickwork, stonework, plaster, drywall, painting, carpentry, siding, gutters, roofing, chimney leaks; stopped guaranteed.

Call Ken 636-674-5013

PRIVATE DUTY NURSE Looking for 24 Hour Care for Your Loved One...Contact Krissy Sowell C/M/A with Great Elite References!

Call 314-324-0309; email krissysowells@yahoo.com or Visit ReliableElderCare.com

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED For West County Couple, 16-18 Hours Per Week. Housecleaning, Laundry, Ironing and Errands.

Flexible Hours. Must be able to pass background check.

Email Resume to: housekeeper136@att.net

HOLIDAY ST LOUIS HOME HEALTHCARE We Offer Reliable, Honest and Affordable Home Attendants.

We will Run Errands and Assist with All Daily Activities.

Call 314-769-9818

Make Any Ordinary Gift Extraordinary with DIANA'S BOWS We Offer: ï Handmade Bows ï Customized Gift Wrapping ï Gift Pick Up & Delivery Call for Pricing 636-346-1042

VISITING ANGELS 24/7 Companion Care for Seniors.

Personal Care, Meal Prep, Light Housekeeping & Peace of Mind.

314-569-9890

CHRISTMAS LIGHTING Installation & Maintenance.

Landscape Lighting Too! Mitchell Lighting 314-567-4444

PRECISION REMODELING Since 1990 - Interior & Exterior We Are Here For All Your Home Improvement Needs & Repairs.

Free Estimates! Fully Insured.

Call Bob (314) 799-4633 or Jim (314) 799-4630

CHRISTMAS LIGHTING

Over 20 years providing quality residential & commercial gardening services.

Complete garden design, planting & maintenance.

Offering environmentally safe, organic gardening methods.

Fully Insured. Gift Certificates Available All Year Round.

Call (314)961-6380 www.floraandfaunaltd.com

REPAIR IT BEFORE YOU REPLACE IT Carpet Repaired, Restretched, Installed, New Carpet Sales, Large Selection in 2 Showrooms.

Over 30 Years Experience. For a Quote Call Nick 314-845-8049

HARDWOODZ Specializing in Installation, Sanding and Refinishing of Hardwood Floors. For Free Estimate Call Dave 314-267-1348

HOME IMPROVEMENT Complete Lawn Maintenance for Residential & Commercial Leaf Cleanup and Vacuuming, Fertilizing, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Edging, Spraying, Planting, Brush Removal, Bed Maintenance, Mulching, Mowing, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios & Drainage Work.

Licensed Landscape Architect & Designer #1 in Quality, Service & Reliability.

Est. 1995 Member of BBB For a Free Estimate Call 314-426-8833 www.mplandscapingstl.com

9 BELLERIVE COUNTRY CLUB, TOWN & COUNTRY

Open 1-3pm, Sunday, December 8th Warm & inviting upscale ranch with inground pool on acre+ lot. Great opportunity at this price to be in Bellerive Country Club neighborhood.

636-394-9300

PAINTING

CURBSIDE LEAF REMOVAL Fall Cleanup, Mowing, Mulching, Landscape Design, Flower Beds, Water Drainage & Snow Plowing Member of BBB & Angie's List 314-827-5664 trcoutdoor@gmail.com

LAWN & GARDEN

Michael Flynn Landscaping Call Michael 314-243-6784

OPEN HOUSES

For details or showings call listing agents, MAUREEN NOGHREH JEANNE BELLE 314-239-7790 314-610-3600 www.cbgundaker.com

DSI / Door Solutions Inc. Garage Doors Electric Openers Fast Repairs Free Estimates Custom Wood and Steel Doors BBB Member Angieslist 314-550-4071

HELP WANTED ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ACCOUNTING CLERK * Strong Quickbooks skills * AP/AR experience * Reconcile bank, credit card statements. * Creating purchase orders, invoices, packing slips, receipts. * Managing quarterly financials * Strong personality, not fearful of calling to check on payments from clients. * Track bid results; keep database with competitive information. * Organize computer searches for opportunities Proficient in Word, Excel, Data base Management (like Access) Average of 17-20 hours per weeks, flexible days and hours.

Pay negotiable. Reliable Vehicle.

Call 314.395.6080 ext 1 or gmizell@gsmdevelopment.com

LAWN & GARDEN

WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING AND LAWN CARE Full Service Landscaping Residential and Commercial Leaf Vacuum, Bagging/Blowing to Curb, Mowing. Certified Retaining Wall Installer, Tree/Bush Trimmed or Removed, Mulching or Rock Placement, Snow plowing. Free Estimates. Brad 314-495-5776

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 JC PAINTS Interior/Exterior Painting Reliable, Clean & Reasonable.

Insured.

Call John for a free estimate 314-703-2794 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.com

OUTDOOR CREATIVE DESIGN & LANDSCAPE, LLC For all of your landscape and hardscape needs.

"Where dreams become design and design becomes reality" 314-822-4222•314-596-8316 OutdoorCreativeDesign.com

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

CHRISTMAS LIGHTING

Your Poop Scoop 'n Service Free Estimates - No Contracts

PET SERVICES

Yucko's 314-770-1500

Time for Some

Hard Work Yard Work Complete stripping and refinishing of wood furniture, antiques, kitchen, cabinetry and architectural woodwork.

RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES IS COMING TO DES PERES! Now hiring full-time, part-time and seasonal retail sales clerks.

Starting Wednesday, December 4, stop by our located at 11697 Manchester Rd. to apply.

Individuals expressing interest in this position must meet the minimum position qualifications as defined by the Company in order to be considered for employment. EOE

(314) 367-6054 SueWheelerSTL.com REMODEL & REPAIR Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, Basements, Bathroom Kitchens & More. Insured.

Free Est. 37 Yrs. Experience.

Don Phillips 314-973-8511

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

Installation & Maintenance.

Landscape Lighting Too! Mitchell Lighting 314-567-4444

JOSE'S 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

MIZZOU CREW Leaf Removal Lowest Prices in Town!

Call Jeff at 314-520-5222, FREE Gutter Cleaning, Coupon/Video/Offer at: FASTandFREE.US/Lawncare.html

www.yuckos.com

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LEARN HOW TO MAKE 12% INTEREST ON YOUR MONEY Virtually Risk Free!

WWW.FAST45.COM 314-920-1650 CONDO FOR SALE Creve Couer 3BR, 3BA, LR, Dining, Kitchen, Office, Two Decks, 2 Car Garage, Laundry 1st Floor, Wood Floors throughout. Finished Basement.

Ladue Schools, $325,000 314-591-2214

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SITUATIONS WANTED

For Sale By Owner DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT Approx. 65 parking spaces.

SE corner 14th & Martin Luther King. Contact Teresa 314-556-6360

PRIVATE CHEF SEEKING position in a private home.

3-5 days a week. Over thirty years fine restaurant dining & Private chef experience.

Resume upon request.

Please call 314-607-9924 Email tradicons@att.net.

Ask for Paul.

LOT FOR SALE 12531 Ridgefield Dr in Des Peres Beautiful Corner Lot Ready for Your Dream Home. Quick Access to Shopping, Schools and I270.

110' X 151' Paul 314-775-7263

TREES

VACATION RENTALS 314-725-6159 Tim Gamma B.S. Horticulture Board Certified Master Arborist

Tom Gamma ISA Certified Arborist Fertilization, Trimming, Pruning & Spraying

ERRANDS ETC. Your Holiday Helpers Let us ease your holiday tasks, with: ï Shopping ï Decorating ï Wrapping ï Shuttle To/From Airport And all your other holiday needs!

Call 314.721.0908 or 314.803.3106 Or Email: errand1@swbell.net $ CASH 4 OLD STUFF $ ————Light Hauling———— We Cleanup, Haul Away and/or purchase: Garage, Estate and Moving Sales!

Also, Warehouse, Business & Storage Locker Leftovers!

FAY FURNITURE 618-271-8200 AM

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SIMPLE MOVES We Specialize In Small Moves.

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

Packing Available.

314-963-3416 www.simplemovesstl.com 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 CLAYTON ON CALL! Chauffeur Services Provided

by Johnny Rose.

Use Our Car or We Can Drive Your Car. Fully Licensed & Insured.

314-503-8692 88

REGENTS PARK LONDON Modern 2 Bedroom Apartment.

Convenient for Museums, Shopping, Theater. Wireless Internet Access.

Highly Recommended!

Call 314-569-2009

WANTED TUCKPOINTING

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

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

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!

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

Trees Trimmed & Removed

GILLS

TUCKPOINTING Chimney Repair, Glass Blocks, Brick Block, Stone & Stucco.

Waterproofing. Insured.

40 Yrs Experience. Free Estimates.

314-910-3132 636-797-2947

• Stone Retaining Walls • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured

(636) 274-1378 B A R F

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22 Years in Business!

8 Consecutive Service Award Winner '05-'12. Solid Tuckpointing & Spotpointing with Color Match.

Chimney, Stone, Caulking, Brick Repair, & Waterproofing. Prompt Free Estimates. Fully Insured.

A+ BBB & Torch Award Winner (314) 645-1387 mirellituckpointing.com Credit Cards Accepted

COUNTRY LOG CABIN GETAWAY • Potosi, MO 3BR, 2BA, Peaceful, Secluded, Historic 3000 sq ft home on 100 acres. For additional info visit: franklinfarmsandvineyard.com Call Craig 636-256-9832 or franklinfarms98@gmail.com

GULF COAST CONDO 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

COLLECTOR WISHES TO PURCHASE Gun Collections - Old and New Antiques of Any Type Fishing Tackle Call Steve Lapin 314-571-9427

Vintage & Estate Jewelry WANTING TO BUY Looking to Buy Small or Large Collections of Vintage, Estate and Designer Signed Jewelry.

Francescas 314-412-6098

WINDOWS

TREE SERVICE MR. MOM'S HOME SERVICES: Window & Gutter Cleaning, Decks, Fencing, Houses, Concrete Power Washed and Sealed. Painting.

Insured. 314-831-5597

VACATION RENTALS

www.gammatree.com

SERVICES DISORGANIZED? STRESSED? MOVING? FILES IN SHAMBLES? Margery Miller & Assoc.

Organizational Consultants 636-230-6683 We help put order in your life. óóóóóóóóóóóóóóó THE MOVING MANAGER ....managing the details door to door. A personalized service to organize & oversee your residential or business move.

Margery Miller & Assoc.

636-230-6683

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.

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BEAVER CREEK, CO Ritz Carlton at Batchelor Gulch 2BR, 3BA Ski In/Out Penthouse.

Available Dec 14-21, Discounted Rates. Includes 6 Daily Ski Passes.

For More Information Call 314-452-0650

M & P WINDOW WASHING & GUTTER CLEANING Reasonable Rates, Free Estimate, Angie's List, Insured, Dependable, Years of Experience & References.

Call Paul, 314-805-6102 or Mark, 314-805-7367

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Future Customers We’re here to help.

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LET US DO THE COOKING . . .

You relax and enjoy your family!

Holiday Appetizer Menu Grilled Vegetable Tray Asparagus, Squash, Eggplant, Carrots, Zucchini, Red and Yellow Peppers Marinated in Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, Grilled and Served with Maytag Bleu Cheese Dip Chilled Marinated Shrimp Tray Large Icelandic Shrimp Marinated in our Spicy Lemon Lime Sauce and Served with Chipotle Mayo Dip Brie with Cranberry Glaze Brie Smothered with Cranberry Glaze and Topped with Sliced Almonds and Served with Sliced Baguettes Mini Potato Baskets Small Red New Potatoes, Baked, Cut in Half and Filled with a Savory Cheese Mixture Bistro Beef loin Sandwiches Seasoned, Oven Roasted Bistro Beef Sandwiches with Horseradish Mayo Arranged on a decorated tray Toasted Grilled Chicken and Four Cheese Ravioli Fresh Pasta Filled with Grilled White Meat Chicken, Mozzarella, Swiss, Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese, Tossed in Italian Bread Crumbs and Parmesan Cheese and Served with Lemon Tarragon Dip Assorted Petite Sweets Fudge Squares, Decadent Brownies, Fruit Squares, Mini Cheesecakes and Mini Cupcakes SeRVeS 15-20 PeoPle • $375.00

Holiday Brunch Menu Fresh Fruit Fresh Cut Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon, Red Grapes and Strawberries Three Cheese egg Souffle Light and Fluffy Eggs Mixed with Cheddar Monterey Jack and Mozzarella Cheese French Toast Casserole Fluffy Cinnamon and Brown Sugar French Toast Served with Powdered Sugar and Maple Syrup new Potato Casserole Small Red New Potatoes Mixed with our Savory Cream Sauce then Baked with Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese Country Ham on Mini Croissants Sliced Country Ham on Mini Croissants with Brown Sugar Butter ServeS 10-12 PeoPle • $150.00

Holiday Dinner Menu Spinach & Artichoke Cheese Cake Served with Lavosh Crackers Field Greens Salad Field Greens with Shredded Provel Cheese, Mandarin Oranges, Dried Cranberries, White Raisins and Cashews Served with Poppyseed Dresssing Seasoned Grilled Beef Tenderloin Served with Red Wine Reduction Sauce Penne Pasta with Fresh Asparagus Penne Noodles in a Light Champagne Cream Sauce with Fresh Asparagus and Shredded Parmesan Cheese Fresh Baked Ciabatta Roll with Butter Assorted Petite Sweets Mini Cupcakes, along with Fruit and Brownie Squares $26.95 PeR PeRSon

New Year’s Eve Dinner Menu Wild Mushroom Ragú Over Puff Pastry Shell Field Green Salad Field Greens Topped with Crumbled Feta Cheese, Blueberries, Granny Smith Apples, Red Onions and Spicy Walnuts Served with our own Poppyseed Dressing Beef Tenderloin Au Poivre Sliced Tenderloin in a Cognac, Shallot and Peppercorn Sauce Fresh Asparagus Spears Served with Lemon Butter and Fresh Parmesan Cheese Seafood Florentine Pasta Fettuccine with Scallops, Shrimp, Spinach and Sundried Tomatoes Fresh Baked Ciabatta Roll with Butter Triple Chocolate Magnificant Cake with Fresh Raspberry Sauce and White Chocolate Drizzle $60.00 PeR CouPle

19 years and still cooking

8796 Big Bend (at Gore) • Webster Groves 314-963-9899 • www.theaofe.com M-F 7am - 7pm • Sat 10:30am - 4pm

314.725.0009 We would like to welcome the following Sales Associate who recently joined our company.

michael weiss

8331 university drive | clayton 4 bedrooms, 4 full & 2 half baths $1,045,000 one-of-a-kind contemporary located in clayton Gardens, one of clayton’s most sought-after neighborhoods.

4 somerset downs | ladue 5 bedrooms, 9 baths $3,250,000 stunning contemporary estate on 3 park-like acres with 10,000+ sq. ft. of total living space. Guest house. 16 years old.

10637 ballantrae drive | ladue schools 5 bedrooms, 5 full & 2 half baths $1,955,000 Glorious home in frontenac with nearly 9,400 sq. ft. of living space & designed for entertaining.

100 twill haven drive | st. charles county 11½ acres $1,575,000 nestled in cottleville, this custom 5-bedroom home with 9,700 sq. ft. offers a fully stocked 5-acre lake.

262 meadowbrook country club way 3 bedrooms, 3½ baths $895,000 spacious villa overlooks meadowbrook country club. screened porch off master suite. finished lower level.

3010 locust street #301 | midtown 2 bedrooms, 2½ baths $699,000 sophisticated penthouse condo at the top of the beck building is the crowning jewel of midtown alley.

17 enfield road | ladue schools 4 bedrooms, 2 full & 2 half baths $649,900 charming cape cod style home in sought-after chevy chase neighborhood with updates throughout.

2311 saint clair avenue | brentwood 4 bedrooms, 3½ baths $589,900 beautifully updated home with 3-level addition & many environmentally friendly features. new family room.

7316 kinGsbury blvd. | university city 5 bedrooms, 2½ baths $585,000 sophisticated & charming home in sought-after university Hills offers a family room addition & finished LL.

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new listinG! 38 beacon hill | creve coeur 4 bedrooms, 4 baths $649,900 unique & completely updated historic home on 2.33 acres.the home’s centerpiece is an 1860’s log cabin.

new listinG!

new Price!

8016 crescent drive | clayton 3 bedrooms, 3½ baths $565,000 a special davis Place home beautifully suited for easy entertaining & everyday living. 1st floor family room.

13039 Pembrookevalley | town and country 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths $549,900 former display home in a quiet, gated community features a light-filled, open floor plan. Cozy sun room.

4909 laclede ave. #1206 | central west end 2 bedrooms, 2½ baths $569,000 Elegant living with a free-flowing floor plan, offering wonderful views of forest Park & dramatic sunsets.

37 enfield road | ladue schools 4 bedrooms, 2 baths $525,000 charming cape cod home in desirable chevy chase. updated, eat-in kitchen & cozy family room.

515 north & south rd. #3c | university city 2 bedrooms, 2 baths $489,000 beautiful two-story penthouse condo with grand staircase custom built for the original developer.

new listinG! 5153 westminster Place | central west end 5 bedrooms, 2½ baths $449,900 elegant & updated home on historic street. built to entertain graciously. distinctive architectural details.

12032 conway road | westwood residential lot $285,000 wonderful opportunity for an almost one-acre lot in desirable westwood. ideal for new construction.

1136 washinGton avenue #302 | downtown 2 bedrooms, 2 baths $222,500 this meridian lofts unit features 1,299 sq. ft. of modern loft living. sleek upgraded kitchen. impeccable views.

816 s. hanley road #7c | clayton 2 bedrooms, 2 baths $209,900 affordable luxury! recently remodeled landmark highrise. 3 exposures with stunning views.

See all of our listings at www.dielmannsothebysrealty.com