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Mary Ryder Home hosts An Emerald Isle Affair Annual Dinner and Fundraising Auction beginning at 6 p.m., March 5, at the Edward Jones Headquarters in Des Peres. Tickets are $100. Proceeds go to the home, which provides compassionate residential care to women age 55 and older.

Pictured on the cover: Carol Daniel of KMOX, auction co-chair Mimi Butler, Mary Ryder resident Jonie Eckert, auction co-chair Trish Goldberg and resident Mary Green. For more information, visit maryryderhome.org.

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from the editor's desk I hope everyone had a wonderful, safe and memorable holiday season (but not too memorable, if you know what I mean). We spent three days of it in San Francisco, babysitting while our daughter celebrated a big birthday elsewhere. Without kids.

It was a vacation, of sorts, but I must say that watching small children ’round the clock can make work feel like the vacation.

Especially when they are all excited about learning to use their new presents: a skateboard and roller skates, respectively.

The S.F. hills are legendary, which means there was a lot of hanging onto Bubby and Zadie, not to mention sore bums.

(Surprisingly, no tears.) I sometimes wonder if babysitting was a ruse for getting us to break in the children’s new mode of transportation? Let’s just say it was challenging for all, and left me with one burning question: Why is it that I had no problem finding Icelandic kelp in the medicine chest, but no ibuprofen?

The minor aches and pains were worth it, though, just to experience Christmastime in the wackiest city in the country.

Seventy-degree temperatures didn’t keep people from getting their Santa on. There were the usual suspects: Santa joggers, Santa salespeople, Santa baristas—and one particularly memorable sight: homeless Santa, who was perched on the corner of Geary and 19th with a mini Christmas tree and taped holiday music. I still wonder where the tree came from.

Bizarre, but somehow quite festive. Maybe the marijuana I saw him trying to sell to passersby explains the tree? And some of the festive.

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It is a cozy, peaceful place. Homey. People sit to chat and play games, write letters and work on computers. “We all need a little peace,” says Regina Bennett, director of development at Mary Ryder Home. The Home provides that peace by sheltering older women in a residential facility in the Central West End. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one in three seniors in St. Louis lives at, near or below the poverty level. And many, says Bennett, also have suffered abuse.

The Home has been in existence since 1930 when it was founded by concerned citizen Mary Elizabeth Ryder, who witnessed firsthand the devastation wrought by the Great Depression.

Although the Home was expected to close when the economy recovered, Ryder and others recognized an ongoing need to shelter vulnerable older women. Today, thanks to the United Way, public donations and fundraising efforts, more than 60 women, age 55 and older, are able to call it ‘home.’

Mary Ryder’s biggest fundraiser is its Annual Dinner and Auction, which takes place this year on Saturday, March 5, at the Edward Jones Headquarters in Des Peres. The event—’An Emerald Isle Affair’—has an Irish theme and features a Golden Ticket Raffle. “We sell 100 tickets for $100 each,” explains Bennett. “The winner gets to pick any item they want off the oral auction block.” One of those happens to be a trip to Ireland. “With the money raised, we will continue to provide a safe home and compassionate care for our residents. Many of them have never had this before,” Bennett says.

Terry Jones-Signaigo, assistant administrator, has worked at the Home for much of her life.

Mary Ryder was her great-grandmother. Four generations of her family, she says, have devoted their lives to providing a haven for elderly women in need. “We take care of our residents by making sure they are healthy and safe,” Jones-Signaigo says. Residents receive on- and off-site medical care and are engaged both mentally and physically in activities like yoga, jewelry-making and chair-dancing. The Missouri Botanical Garden gives classes in flower arranging. Church and corporate groups come to play games. “We take care of the whole person,” Bennett says. There is no limit to the length of time the women may stay. The Home’s only stipulation is that residents have both the physical and cognitive ability to get themselves to safety should an emergency arise.

Jones-Signaigo is passionate about her work and thinks back fondly on her earliest memories there. She says she and her mother would go out in the middle of the night to pick up women who needed help. “She would pile us into the station wagon and off we’d go” she remembers.

Jones-Signaigo says when her own daughter was young, she told a teacher she had 70 grandmothers—“in all shapes, sizes and colors.” She has a photograph of herself as a very young child, standing on a holiday table surrounded by Mary Ryder residents. “This is home to me, too,” she says.

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The brand-new ‘garage condos’ coming to an open area near you are more like Meramec Caverns than your typical man cave. Without the expensive vehicle(s) they’re designed to protect from fender-benders in the family garage, a garage condo is about big enough to play full-court basketball. And gearheads can now reserve one at The Place: Chesterfield, due to open in the spring near Spirit of St. Louis Airport. If you have a zillion-dollar home and an expensive Italian ride built to spec, you

A-B brewery off Pestalozzi Street in south St. Louis.

But this stuff, according to the logo with a chicken standing on top of the globe, is world famous. And these sizzled bird parts are from a special recipe developed in ‘Minfiss’ (that’s Memphis, as in Tennessee). Well, move over, KFC, Lee’s and maybe even Sweetie Pie’s: Gus’s Fried Chicken has opened in Maplewood. And word of greasy mouth travels fast. Plan to wait in line. Soon after the restaurant opened, folks were waiting outside all day and into the evening. They ran out of chicken at

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might be interested in one of these spaces—going for about $180,000 for 1,400 square feet. That would give you plenty of room for leather couches to talk shop or nurse hangovers, flat screens and maybe even a dedicated spot for cigar lovers. Not big enough to house your beloved Mustang collection? You can get a space of up to 4,200 square feet for just more than half a mill.

Thirty-five units are under development, which is only Phase I. If all goes well and the concept takes off like it has in Florida and Arizona—where the self-proclaimed industry leader, GarageMahals, is based—a $9 million second phase of 72 additional units is planned. Unless you met your better half at a speedway, you probably won’t have to worry about her spending too much time out there, either. (And she won’t have to spend much time with your Mustangs!)

With a name like Gus’s, some of us thought the new fried chicken joint in Maplewood had to be pure St. Louis, from the Gus behind the pretzels whose aroma mixes with those emanating from the

one point, and we’re sure they’ll get a handle on supply when demand levels off, if it ever does. (It’s still pretty much nutty all the time at Strange Donuts, isn’t it?)

An aficionado of our fine, unfeathered, hot and crispy friends says her son proclaimed it the best fried chicken he’d ever had. The restaurant is at 7434 Manchester Road, and hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

So, let’s hear it for another St. Louis tradition-to-be

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that’s not from The Lou, like Tim Horton’s (Canada) and Ikea (Sweden)! Hey, even a few of Ted Drewes’ distant ancestors didn’t go to high school here.

You might think of an entrepreneur as someone intent on creating the latest dot.com or renewable fuel source—maybe developing a social media app that’s even better than Facebook. But some entrepreneurs are foodies, and SLU is helping them make 80 caramel apples a week, or share their knowledge and depth of experience with Millennials. Our foodie entrepreneurs occupy a refurbished industrial kitchen in a university building basement that’s grown into an incubator for a batch of new food businesses. The Salus Center kitchen at SLU has been used as a food lab to teach university nutrition and dietetics students the culinary skills to operate restaurants, bakeries and catering businesses and work as personal chefs and nutrition and cooking consultants. In addition, SLU uses the kitchen to prepare breakfast and lunch for six elementary and middle schools in and around St. Louis. And now, thanks in part to a $196,000 Missouri Department of Agriculture grant that funded new equipment and expanded preparation facilities, there are more cooks in the kitchen. As Martha would say, ‘It’s a good thing!’

When the score is tied in many sporting events, the contest is decided in overtime. But sometimes, when the outcome of a soccer or hockey match is a tie, that’s the end result. And fans will say that outcome is just about as satisfying a conclusion as ‘kissing your sister.’ For many observers, especially avid cyclists, that’s what it felt like when a mistrial was declared last month in the case of Mark Furrer, the sitting Sunset Hills mayor accused of intentionally running a cyclist off the road in the summer of 2014. The mayor allegedly swerved his red Mercedes convertible into cyclist Randy Murdick (pictured) when Murdick was near the end of a long training ride; Furrer claimed Murdick blew through a stop sign and grabbed onto the vehicle when he slowed down to scold the rider. Ahem.

Although this is a family magazine, we must point out that ‘F-bombs’ were dropped on both sides. (Imagine a cartoon with balloons over both heads filled to bursting with @#$%&*!!!s.) A new trial will be rescheduled.

During this one, the judge’s gavel dropped when Robert McCulloch, county prosecutor, asked whether Furrer’s lawyers already had offered Murdick a $10,000 settlement. Thwack! Although McCulloch holds that

[ TT Trivia ] What is the name of the Webster Groves High School mascot, what are the team colors, and what key graphic features make up the logo?

Caveat … answers to our regular trivia questions should be arrived at by using a 100-percent Google-free method! OK? ACT, as in the A-C-T exam dreaded … well, anticipated … by millions of secondary school upperclassmen angling for college, stands for American College Testing—not ‘Anyone Could Trepidate.’

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the question was legit, we too think it’s a question that could prejudice a jury. The proceedings were ripe with compelling, if not outright amusing, moments. Mayor Furrer testified that he did not sample margaritas at a restaurant opening a short time before the road rage accusations. He also stated that he wouldn’t have tried to hit the bike for fear of scratching his prized possession, inherited from his dad. But two witnesses testified to seeing the driver jerk the wheel and swerve into the bike. (The two-wheeled contraption, also worth thousands, was damaged when Murdick lost control and fell; photos taken shortly afterward show shin injury.) This was a criminal trial in which the proceedings were muddied with the taint of a separate civil action; testimony revealed that Murdick is suing Furrer for $150,000, so 10 grand probably seemed like a comparative pittance to the cyclist. Merely revealing that offer was the kicker, though—illegal. Epic fail.

A few weeks before the holiday, high school-age boys went door to door in Webster Groves and Glendale claiming they were collecting money for various projects related to the WGHS basketball team. But the boys had no fliers or printed explanations about their fundraising goal—a big red flag. Indeed, the kids weren’t ’ballers raising money for the home team, but little felons who pocketed the illicit proceeds themselves.

Webster district officials remind that anytime students raise money for a project, they will have documentation to show residents. The district expressed gratitude to savvy residents who cried ‘Foul!’ and to WG cops, who promptly investigated. Hope these scammers got lumps of coal in their stockings.

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I have writer’s glut. I have lots of things I

want to write, but I’m not sure anyone wants to read them. Like I have a great story about my first time hunting and firing a gun, but with everything going on in the world, the last thing you probably want to hear is about my introduction to firearms. And I had a great column about cyberchondria, you know, when you spend too much time on the internet looking up your mysterious symptoms? Then I ended up in the doctor’s office, so I didn’t want to tempt fate.

So for the first time I don’t have words, I mean, the right words. But as I was getting ready to head out to Chesterfield Valley for cryotherapy (a story for another day), I ran across an article about people who like inspirational quotes on Facebook. It claimed they are less intelligent than people who don’t.

(Uh-oh!) This morning I liked the following: “Life is too short for fake butter, cheese and people,” all of which is very true. I can’t stand the taste of margarine or ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.’ Fake cheese, yuck— unless of course it’s Cheez Whiz, and then I do make an exception if it is squirted on Ritz crackers.

As for fake people, now let me be clear: I don’t have a problem with anyone who has had a little nip or tuck, and even a filler or a bit of Botox. But fake happiness I can’t stand. If you are grumpy, just own it. According to the Daily Beast, a new study undertaken by the University of Waterloo in Ontario surveyed nearly 300 students for their reactions to so-called meaningful statements, which were in fact nonsensical lines made up of buzzwords. The students were asked to rate these statements. Those who scored the buzzword higher had lower cognitive abilities and intelligence. They also had less verbal fluidity and the ability to be reflective. Hmm. What we don’t know is anything about the 300 students they surveyed. Having a college student myself, I am not sure how you can control for all the variables that exist. Did these students eat breakfast? And if so, was it more than day-old pizza or Fruit Loops? Did they sleep the night before? Were the students being paid for the study, and how many of them used the study as an opportunity to just fill in the bubbles on the sheet to form a pretty picture instead of answering the questions honestly? Or perhaps I was just reacting to the fact that a study just told me I wasn’t as smart as someone else because I clicked the ‘like’ button on a Facebook quote.

So since this is a family newspaper, I can’t tell you what I suggest the authors do with their study. I will continue to like quotes on Facebook because while some may see them as trite and nonsensical, I like them. And I will leave you with this: If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone’s else’s .

I love hearing from my readers, so feel free to email me at phannum@townandstyle.com.

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children’s book meant to entertain and educate kids about responsibility and pets. It is illustrated with gouache painted images and will be released in hardcover in February.

Seems like just yesterday that Raja was born, but our zoo’s bull elephant had a special birthday celebration, his 23rd, last week, complete with cereal, melons, bananas and popcorn— everything an elephant could want.

Raja was the first Asian elephant born at the Zoo and has now sired four female calves: Maliha, Jade, Kenzi and Priya.

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by karen meyer | photos by bliss eleven photography Beth Donovan and Nick Matheis met during the most wonderful time of the year— Christmas! They were introduced at a holiday party by Beth’s brother, who was good friends with Nick at

accounting school. The connection was strong from the beginning. “Nick called not too long after we met, and I told my dad the day after our first date that I had just gone out with my future husband,” she says. “We have very similar family values and work ethics, and we both have the same sense of humor!”

It didn’t take Nick long to realize it was right, either. The following year, he planned a proposal at the Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park, but changed plans at the last minute. “We were going out with our families the night before Thanksgiving,” Beth says. “My sisters were both in town, and I mentioned how fun it would be to celebrate our engagement with them, so he scrapped his original plan and came over with a couple dozen roses and proposed before we left that night!”

They were so excited to have found each other, there was no need to wait and “stress about the little details,” Beth says. “We just wanted to be together! Every venue I had hoped for was available on the day we picked, and we planned it in six months.” She says ‘intimate’ was the key word, so they kept the celebration to around 150 guests while still including her large family. “It was important to us to incorporate family throughout the day,” she says. “We had a table of remembrance for our grandparents, I wore my grandmother’s wedding ring on my other hand, and since I’m 100 percent Irish, a bagpiper played as we were exiting the church and introduced at The Ritz.”

Her favorite memory was on the stairwell at the hotel, where she and Nick got their first glimpse of each other that day. “We had a photographer and videographer capture it, but then they stepped away and it was just us, alone in that moment.”

[ resources ] [ wedding party ]

Ceremony | Shrine of St. Joseph reception | The Ritz-Carlton cake | The Ritz-Carlton FLORIST | Walter Knoll Florist MUSIC | Arvell & Company Band honeymoon | Antigua

maid of Honor | Christy Donovan Matron of Honor | Martha Campbell Bridesmaids | Michelle Donovan, Katie Matheis, Kelly Matheis Best Man | Alex Matheis Groomsmen | Jack Donovan III, Aaron Campbell, Matthew LaTrello, David Harris Flower Girl | Catherine Campbell, Shannon Campbell, Emma Donovan, Marie Campbell

Ring Bearer | Jack Donovan IV bride’s parents | Jack & Louise Donovan of Chesterfield Groom’s parents | Dennis & Vickie Matheis of Ladue

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[ on the table ] by jonathan carli | photos by bill barrett

[ Walnut Grill ]

1386 clarkson-clayton center | 636.220.1717

[ amuse bouche ] THE scene

Part ‘sports bar,’ part fine dining

THE CHEF

Mike Hamilton

THE PRICES

Starters $8-$13 Entrees $18-$30

THE FAVORITES

Curried Mussels, Roasted Beet Salad, Wild Mushroom Chicken, Rack of Lamb

This family-owned restaurant has four other

spots, all in Pennsylvania. It came to the Gateway City through family ties, which brought the small chain here about a year ago. The menu is extensive and varied, from lots of flatbreads and sandwiches to a wide selection of seafood entrees and a handful of meat/chicken/pasta dinners.

It’s easy to dismiss a restaurant that has multiple locations in other places as tending to be prefab in its food preparation, but the food here was interesting and very flavorful. In fact, the dishes shared one key attribute in common: intense flavors. The Curried Mussels ($12), for example, were superb as a spicy Thai dish of coconut milk and red curry, the bivalves caked with toasted coconut and slivers of basil and cilantro. The flavors were strong, but worked very well together, especially once we used the toasted and oiled French bread wedges on the plate to cut the heat.

Similarly, the Roasted Beet Salad ($6) had a vinegary herb balsamic dressing over a massive plate of field

greens. And the amount of caramelized walnuts and roasted beets was impressive for the price tag. It was a little overdressed for my taste, but still good. A Happy Hour order of Seared Tuna Tacos ($8) was fine, even with the tuna seared more medium than rare. The flavors were good—Asian-inspired, with black and white sesame seeds and soy dressing—and the soft flour shell was impeccably fresh.

The entrees also were distinctly flavored and generously portioned. Wild Mushroom Chicken ($18) included three medallions of breast meat covered in a light-colored gravy with chunky wild mushrooms. It was delicious in the way only a cream sauce can be when paired with a protein. The entree came with shaved vegetables, including broccoli, Brussels sprouts and zucchini. It also comes with a choice of sides, which in my case was mashed potatoes to maximize that yummy gravy. One snafu: the potatoes came lukewarm, not hot.

A fish dish, Lightly Crusted Atlantic Cod ($21) was also delicious, caked with shredded potatoes beautifully

[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ]

Black sesame seeds Sesame seeds are among the oldest oilseed crops, native to India and Africa. Black seeds are a variant of the traditional white seed; both have a high oil content.

Old Bay spice A blend of herbs and spices that originated in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay

area by a German immigrant in 1939. It is especially tasty used with seafood, in particular the Maryland crabs that were plentiful in those days.

Belgian Waffle This bigger, more deeply grooved waffle was introduced in 1958 in Belgium

and in 1962 in America, at an exposition in Seattle. Belgian Walter Cleyman created it and served it with strawberries and whipped cream.

[ aftertaste ] » The menu had a good variety, so there was something for everyone. The chicken and brie

quesadilla was a little off, but everything else was good. Nice salad selection and yummy French onion soup. We did not drink, but the wine and cocktail menu was extensive. Seems like a fun place to do happy hour or grab a drink.

— Paige H. of Ballwin

» We sat at the bar, and it’s a great place for appetizers and drinks. They have a large variety

of apps on the menu!

— Tara W. of Wentzville

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browned and crusty. It was topped with horseradish cream and Old Bay remoulade, along with lump crab relish. It all worked well together. Although today’s culinary trend leans toward simplicity and letting the produce take center stage, I have to admit that when heavy, saucy food works, there is nothing quite like it. It is the epitome of ‘comfort food.’

The Rack of Lamb ($29) was tender and flavorful with an herb/spice rub and a light blue cheese sauce.

The accompanying asparagus spears were nicely roasted, although our side of mashed potatoes on this visit were gummy, the result of over-whipping.

The desserts didn’t live up to the savory foods. The Salted Caramel Belgian Waffle ($8) had some fabulous sugared bacon in and on it, but the waffle itself didn’t rise enough and came to the table lukewarm. The Pumpkin/ Sweet Potato Tart ($9) was misnamed, since the ‘tart’ was pie dough formed into a croustade and the ‘custard filling’ was not at all custardy!

[ chef chat ]

» mike hamilton Culinary PEDIGREE

Brinker International, Texas

FAVORITE INGREDIENT Garlic

Favorite restaurant Ruth’s Chris Steak House

favorite cookbook The Making of a Chef by Michael Ruhlman

Most Memorable Dining Experience

A five-course meal in the Champions Club at the old Busch Stadium

guilty pleasure food Bacon

LEISURE

Photo: Colin Miller of Strauss Peyton

Bridge with Bl♠nd by kenneth bland

At the Fall Nationals, the prestigious Baze Knockout Championship was won by the Rose

Meltzer Team. Ron Smith, former St. Louisan and good friend, was a member of the winning team. He and his partner were instrumental in the exciting come-from-behind victory. Ron was the declarer in a six-club contract in the definitive third quarter of the event.

Cover the East/West hands and see if you can match his skill in bringing home the contract.

Both: Vul Dealer: South (Smith) W N E « The bidding: S 3 NT* Pass

Pass 2♥ 4 D* Pass

4 C* Pass 6 C* Pass

4 NT* Pass

Pass Pass *3 NT is either a big balanced hand or running suit (likely minor) *4 C is asking ‘What kind of hand?’ nov. 13, 2015 *4 D is telling ‘I have a trick-taking hand.’

Jack Bryant/Milt Zlatic *4 NT is good hand, almost an opener.

70.54% *6 C is saying ‘Should have good play for slam.’

[ big games & scores]

St. Louis Bridge Center

« Opening lead: 8 ♣ « Cover the East/West hands and see if you can make the contract.

NORTH

♠ 3

♥ A 5 2

♦ K2

♣ A K Q J 7 3 2 WEST EAST ♠ J 8 ♠ Q 10 9 6 5 4 K J 9 8 6 3 ♥ ♥ 10 4 10 9 7

♦ ♦AJ65 ♣ 8 6 ♣9

SOUTH

♠ A K 7 2

♥ Q 7

♦ Q843

♣ 10 5 4

nov. 18, 2015

Nancy Linzy/Lynne Puetz 78.24% St. Louis Bridge Center

nov. 18, 2015

Mike Arnheim/David Shanahan 75.00% Bridge Haven

nov. 20, 2015

Sue Perez/Michael Pitonak 71.08% Bridge Haven

[ the play ]

1. West led the ♣ 8, Ace from dummy, East the 9, and South the 4.

2. Smith played the ♣ King, East the ♠ 6, ♣ 5 from South, and 6 from West.

3. Declarer had seven ♣ tricks,two ♠ tricks,and one ♥ trick.(10 tricks) 4. Smith had already decided on the winning line: Leading the ♦ 2 away from the King!

5. East was left with Hobson’s choice. If East went up with Ace, Smith would have 12 tricks. East ducked the Ace. 6. Smith played the ♦ Queen.

7. Smith played the AK of ♠s, discarding the ♦ King.

8. The ♥ 7 was led to the Ace. 9. The ♥ 2 to the Queen and West’s King.

10. The ♥ Jack was trumped with the ♣ 10.

11. 12 Tricks. Contract bid and made.

Note: Smith’s play of the ♦ suit is known as the Morton’s Fork Coup.

[ tip of the day ] Q| what is the Morton’s Fork Coup?

A| It’s a maneuver by which declarer presents defender a choice of taking a trick cheaply or ducking that trick. Either play would cost the defense a trick.

Do you have a good bridge tip? Email kennethmbland@yahoo.com.

[quick bites by dorothy weiner

[ new year, new owner ]

Bobo Noodle House, at 278 N. Skinker Blvd., is changing hands. Owner Zoe Robinson has sold the business to longtime employee Kary Lockwood, who will keep operations exactly the same, according to the two women. Lockwood was among Robinson’s original employees at her first restaurant, Cafe Zoe, in Lafayette Square. Stay tuned ... Robinson has hinted she has another culinary project ‘in the works.’

[ it’s golden ]

Congrats to Butler’s Pantry, celebrating its 50th anniversary. Owner Richard Nix’s parents started the catering company in 1966, and it now has expanded to operate Bixby’s in the Missouri History Museum, Cafe Madeleine in Piper Palm House and exclusive catering services at Palladium and the Coronado. . Nix also owns Piccione Bakery in the U. City Loop.

[ finger-licking good ]

The wait is over: Gus’s Fried Chicken has opened in downtown Maplewood at 7434 Manchester Road. This is the small chain’s (13 locales) first Missouri spot. Known for ‘hot and spicy fried chicken,’ Gus’s originated in a small town east of Memphis, Tennessee. And it does not consider itself fast food; be prepared to wait, or call in your order prior to showing up.

[ serious about citrus ]

Schlafly has added Grapefruit IPA to its year ‘round lineup, in the first permanent addition in more than eight years. made with all-natural fermented grapefruit puree, it is dry-hopped with citra and sells in six-packs for $8.99.

[ tasty ideas ]

Feeling like a beached whale after too much holiday cheer? Lighten up with healthier fare around town: Locally owned HotPot in Kirkwood lets you create your own ‘bowls’ with sustainable, organic, and local produce and veggies ... You can’t miss with Pastaria’s kale salad and its touch of creamy anchovy dressing and crispy oiled breadcrumbs ... Or the kale salad at Urban Chestnut’s Grove Brewery and Bierhall, complete with earthy beets and pickled apples ... Soup can fill the bill, too, like the tomato soup at London Tea Room or the French Onion at Cardwell’s at the Plaza. Happy light eating!

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[arts&entertainment] [ january ]

by ashley heuer

[ art ]

[ movies ]t&s saw it!

NOW-1/30 the perspective mechanism

THE BIG SHORT

» This is a must-see movie. It reveals the ins

The Kranzberg Arts Center Gallery | Free kranzbergartscenter.org This show highlights a variety of work from Midwestern painters and printmakers from the Graduate School of Art and Design at Southern Illinois University.

»

NOW-2/14 Raqs Media Collective Exhibit

Laumeier Sculpture Park | Free | laumeiersculpturepark.org

NOW-2/6 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Samara: A Mid-Century Dream Home Bernoudy Gallery of Architecture | Free | thesheldon.org

1/17-2/19 Painting: Reconsidered, Deconstructed

Art Saint Louis Gallery | Free | artstlouis.org

[ etc. ]

1/9 & 1/10 stl motorcycle show

America’s Center Adults $10; kids 15 and under, free stlmotorcycleshow.com Local riding enthusiasts in St. Louis will love this event featuring motorcycle exhibits, food and activities.

»

1/7 Paint Night at Morgan Street Brewery Morgan Street Brewery | 7 p.m. | $45 | paintnite.com

1/8-1/11 United States Fencing Association Tournaments

America’s Center | $8 | usfencing.org

1/10 SLU Billikens Men’s Basketball Game vs. VCU

Chaifetz Arena | 3 p.m. | $12-$40 | slubillikens.com

[ theater ]

1/19-1/31 disney’s newsies

The Fox Theatre | $30-$88 | fabulousfox.com This heart-warming musical based on the newsboys’ strike of 1899 features amazing song and dance numbers.

»

and outs of the sub-prime mortgage mess that imploded Wall Street in 2007-08. And caused a world-wide recession. While it may not sound entertaining, it is done so well, and in such a fresh way, that anyone with the slightest interest in current events will enjoy it. The facts and sequence of events are unbelievably complicated.

While the movie does an excellent job of explaining them, step by step, it is still somewhat hard to follow—which is the point of the entire story: The greed of the financial industry knew no bounds. Execs at Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and others created complex ‘products’ with big returns, but no transparency.

Ryan Gosling is exhilarating to watch as the snarky Jared Vennett, one of the four traders/ fund managers who saw what was happening and bet against the mortgage industry. He presents the film’s narration, which is illustrated in whimsical ways, like having Selena Gomez explain behavioral economics alongside

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis | Browning Mainstage at Loretto-Hilton Center | $21- $68 | repstl.org

1/9 & 1/10 Perpetual Motion Dance Concert

Founders’ Theatre at COCA | $14-$18 | cocastl.org

1/13/-1/31 Sunset Baby

The Black Rep | Edison Theatre | $20-$30 | theblackrep.org

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Viewed at Chase Park Plaza Cinemas

seen on the screen ALSO IN THEATERS

NOW on dvd

The Hateful Eight | Joy

Sleeping With Other People The Visit | Sicario

OPENING FRIDAY

The Forest | The Masked Saint

[ kids ]

1/8-1/10 marvel universe live!

Scottrade Center $15-$120 scottradecenter.com See all your favorite Marvel Super Heroes come to life in an energetic show that features stunts, pyrotechnics, martial arts and more.

»

NOW-1/31 the lion in Winter

economist Richard Thaler, and chef Anthony Bourdain illustrate the meaning of CDOs (collateralized debt obligations) with seafood (“They’re the financial equivalent of making fish chowder out of three-day-old fish.”).Christian Bale is especially riveting (if a little creepy) as Silicon Valley fund manager Michael Burry, a brilliant ‘idiot savant’ who was the first to realize what was going on.

Should You See It? Absolutely, unless you have zero interest in understanding the world recession. —D.W.

1/9 & 1/10 Snowflakes Art Workshop

The Magic House | Free with admission | magichouse.org

1/9 Motorcycles on Ice: X-Treme International Ice Racing

Family Arena St. Charles | 7:30 p.m. | $5-$25 familyarena.com

1/13 Movie Night at Ballpark Village: Minions

Ballpark Village | 6 p.m. | Free | stlballparkvillage.com

[ music ] 1/13-1/16 the art of live festival

Various venues, $50 wristbands oldrockhouse.com This festival takes place over four nights at five venues with a lineup that includes Wild Belle, Torres, Eternal Summers and more.

»

1/9 Memories of Elvis Featuring Steve Davis & The Midsouth Revival The Pageant | 7 p.m. | $20 | thepageant.com

1/15 Hot Country Nights: Eric Paslay

Ballpark Village | 6 p.m. | $11-$15 | stlballparkvillage.com

1/16 From the Canyons to the Stars

St. Louis Symphony | Powell Hall | 8 p.m. | $25-$86.50 stlsymphony.org

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strategy after another, but nothing stuck. Now in her 60s, she found herself one of the 60 million adults in the United States battling obesity and facing numerous health issues. Determined to make a change, Syed tried a new program using the hCG hormone and lost 70 pounds in one year. Now, she owns OneLife, a wellness and weight loss clinic that helps others get the same results.

“Five years ago, my friend told me about the hCG hormone for weight loss because it worked for her,” Syed explains. “I was skeptical but trusted her review because she’s a nurse. I had just gone through a divorce, my youngest had started college, and my high-powered career in the financial industry continued to cause tons of stress.” At 5-feet tall, she weighed 214 pounds with 49 percent body fat. “I had been taking blood pressure medication for 20 years and was on the road to diabetes and knee replacements if I didn’t take responsibility for my lifestyle.” Syed enrolled at Pounds and Inches Away and, like her friend, quickly became a believer. In one year, she went down 10 sizes, lost 14 percent of her body fat and was able to get off blood pressure medication.

In fact, Syed believes in the program so much, she bought the Pounds and Inches corporation in 2012 and merged all area locations into one in Creve Coeur, renaming the company OneLife. “I became passionate about helping others experience similar success with weight loss, but I wanted to evolve it into more of a total approach to wellness,” she says. While the basic diet is the same for everyone, whether you have 10 or 100 pounds to lose, OneLife serves as a supportive place to make a complete lifestyle change in areas beyond food.

At its core, Syed says the program is similar to any other diet; you have to be committed and do it correctly to lose weight and keep it off. The diet is done in three phases, and the overall program can last up to 82 days including maintenance. During phase one, clients follow a restricted diet and go through a natural detox of the body by taking the hCG hormone either as drops, a prescription tablet or by injection.

Phase two serves as a transition into ‘real-life’ eating with fewer restrictions, and phase three lifts the caloric restrictions and allows most foods. If followed correctly, the average weight loss within a 40-day period is 20 to 30 pounds for women, 30 to 40 pounds for men. “We emphasize that losing weight is just the first step,” Syed says. “Clients must continue with the maintenance part of the program to keep the weight off.”

To stay on track, OneLife offers multiple support services. A medical doctor and psychotherapist are both on staff and available for evaluations, and clients can go through an in-depth personality profiling test to help identify their overall relationship with food and other issues that may have contributed to their weight gain. “I sit down with each client to figure out what parts of the process will benefit them the most,” Syed says. “We support clients on their journey to understanding themselves better and taking control of their life physically, mentally and emotionally so they can evolve into their best self. We are weight loss at the core, but a journey toward wellness is the objective.”

She says it’s the most effective approach to weight loss she’s ever experienced. “I am in better health now as a 67-year-old than I was 20 years ago, and it’s because my weight is under control,” Syed says. “The changes that take place when you start to feel good about yourself are huge. You have more energy, and your entire outlook on life changes!”

OneLife, located at 12291 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur, offers a comprehensive approach to wellness that goes beyond weight loss, incorporating stress management, exercise and proper nutrition. For more information, call 314.434.8446 or visit onelifestlouis.com. Pictured on the cover: Owner Teresa Syed with Angie H., a client who lost 53 pounds on the program.

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Exercise Each New Year’s Day provides a tangible starting line for personal improvements that almost always include better care and maintenance of the mortal vessel. That means more exercise, less food and maybe some movement in the right direction on things like spending (down), reading (up) and travel (up).

So how can we 'make it stick' this year?

EASY DOES IT “There is a reason you didn’t stick with it and failed,” says Patrick McKee, fitness manager at the Jewish Community Center.

“You need to try something different, take it slow, and get advice from someone who does a program themselves or someone who helps others, such as a trainer or other fitness professional.”

“You don’t want to start like you are 20 years old again,” warns Clint Schambach, a personal trainer with Level Up Fitness in Ballwin.

“You need to be smarter and follow a workout plan that is designed for you. You might think of doing weights on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and going for a jog on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

On Sunday, just go for a walk to allow blood to flow through your muscles to flush the toxins out and allow them to recover.”

Weight up “People think their fat loss is going to come from doing cardio,” says Schambach. “It’s important, but it is not the best return on investment. The smarter approach would be flipping cardio with resistance training. At the gym, you see people talking for five minutes between sets of weights. That isn’t ramping up their metabolism for

For most people, their newly adopted dedication to fitness fizzles out before the first spring songbirds return. The same old reasons keep sending people back to the couch—unreasonable goals, unworkable workout programs and lack of enjoyment.

burning fat and calories!”

People want to lose weight but should be focused on changing body composition, McKee says. “A pound of fat takes up two to three times as much area as a pound of muscle. When you boost your muscle tone, you increase your metabolism to help you burn more fat throughout the day.” Exercise does not turn fat into muscle, he points out. “They are separate tissues. You need to have the right amount of both.”

Fuel control Regular exercise does not override the need for nutritional management. “It is a misconception that you can lose fat, gain muscle and have this awesome metabolism so you can eat whatever you want,” McKee says.

If hours of exercise aren’t producing pounds of loss, Schambach says, “You have to seriously look at what you are eating and be honest with yourself because chances are the nutrition component is not there. You probably are justifying unhealthy options.”

Schambach warns people not to get discouraged if after a few weeks of losing easy pounds, the weight loss comes to a grinding halt. “Most people see results

in the first four to eight weeks and then results eventually stop because they keep doing the same program,” he says. “You should continually challenge yourself.

If you were running a mile two months ago and losing weight, now that mile probably is pretty easy and you are going to have to start running two miles to increase the demand. Your workout should change every four to eight weeks.

Have fun!

“Your workout shouldn’t seem like a chore,” McKee says. “If you try something and decide it isn’t for you, that doesn’t mean exercise isn’t for you. It means you have to find something you like.” People generally have success sticking with group activities, he notes.

“They become friends. They want to be around people who push them. It creates a lot of positive energy. That is why group training is fantastic—we say you pay for the training, and the counseling and therapy are free.”

And, he advises, don’t expect the needle on the bathroom scale to plunge downward every week.

“You will have weeks of going up a pound or two and weeks of going down a pound. Remember this: If you lose half a pound a week for a year, that’s 26 pounds!”

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nutrition

Home, home on the range—does that describe where the foods on your table originate? Chances are you don’t actually know how most of your comestibles landed on your table.The food industry is changing that, and in the process, you might just be improving your nutrition.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? “Organic is about the production methods, having food in its simplest state,” says Allison Phelps, spokesperson for Whole Foods Markets.

“When you eat something organic, you are not eating something that was treated with a longlasting pesticide, herbicide or fungicide, or any added growth hormone. You are not getting any genetically engineered products, and there was no sewage sludge used as fertilizer.”

The differences between conventional and organic foods are largely in the chemicals or hormones that can accompany them into our stomachs, bloodstream and tissues, says F. Afua Bromley of Acupuncture Saint Louis.

“Take antibiotic use, particularly in meat and fish: Those antibiotics get transferred to you and increase public risk of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacterial infections,” she says.

Growth hormones also could end up in our bodies, Bromley says. “In particular, conventional cattle often are given hormone-based feed to get their weight up. Milk cattle are given hormones to increase milk production. There is a lot of disagreement on whether these are safe.” Chemicals sprayed on crops have been identified as potential health risks, too, she says.

“There is evidence that many pesticides are endocrine disruptors thought to cause increased risk of breast cancer, premature puberty and low testosterone levels in men.”

DEFINE ‘ORGANIC’ The brochure What is Organic? on the USDA website explains: “If you see the ‘USDA Organic’ seal, the product is certified organic and has 95 percent or more organic content.” ‘Freerange’ is regulated by the government to identify chickens and eggs from a flock that is provided shelter with unlimited access to food, fresh water and the outdoors. ‘Cage-free’ indicates the flock freely roamed an enclosed area with unlimited access to food and fresh water.

‘Natural’ meat, poultry and egg products, as regulated by USDA, “must be minimally processed and contain no artificial ingredients. However, the natural label does not include any standards regarding farm practices and only applies to the processing of meat and egg products.”

The department’s regulations state that “grass-fed animals receive a majority of their nutrients from grass throughout their life, while organic animals’ pasture diet may be supplemented with grain . . . the grass-fed label does not limit the use of antibiotics, hormones, or pesticides.”

FISHY BUSINESS Fish have earned unique consideration in the market because they often are caught in the wild, raising implications for additives as well as ecosystems. “With fish, I generally buy wild-caught,” Bromley says. “That means they live in the wild and are not cultivated or altered.

Farmed fish are grown in smaller aquaculture and often are treated with antibiotics in their feed.”

Phelps says, “Our seafood follows the Marine Stewardship Council’s sustainability recommendations. This ensures that overlyfished, poorly managed seafoods—or foods caught in ways that may be harmful to habitats —aren’t at our seafood counter.” The council she referenced is a nonprofit based in London.

What’s in your basket?

Bromley notes that some crops have higher pesticide rates than others. Conventional lettuce, strawberries and grapes, in particular, are known for high pesticide use. Fruits that have peels, like bananas and oranges, have reduced pesticide content thanks to the barrier provided by their skins. “I always buy organic apples and grapes because of the thin skins,” she says.

Bromley suggests using an ‘economies of scale’ approach to selecting organic foods over conventional. “For example, I might spend money on organic strawberries but buy conventional bananas.”

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t r y ne w t h i n g s CHANGE IS GOOD “It is important to stay engaged. That is a really good resolution,” says Katie Compton, director of the Lifelong Learning Institute at Washington University. “Get out and do something new, learn something new, make new friends. It has been shown over and over that people live longer and are happier when they are out in the world.”

The Lifelong Learning Institute offers noncredit courses for senior adults in a range of subjects such as art, architecture, creative writing, contemporary issues, economics, film studies, history, literature, math, science, technology, music and philosophy. “We say you are never too old to learn something new, make a new friend or have fun,” Compton says. “You have to keep exercising the brain. Lifelong Learning is a health club for the brain.”

Even tackling medical school, or a muchabbreviated version, is something people can handle at any stage of life. Washington University’s Mini-Medical School offers people age 15 and older the chance to attend medical lectures and gain hands-on experience in the medical field.

“Continuous learning keeps us young by keeping our minds stimulated,” says Dr. Cynthia Wichelman, an associate professor of emergency medicine and course director for

If you keep doing the same old things, will the New Year really be new? One of the keys to an enriching—and mentally active—life is continually adding new ingredients to the activity menu.

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THE TIME IS NOW Retirement years can open the doors to experiences that were out of reach during the demands of careers and raising families. “People who are highly educated in one field, like medicine or engineering, didn’t have the time to take classes in other subjects that interested them, like literature, history or music,” Compton says.

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is the grandest social event of the year, but the VP organization’s relevance goes much deeper than an annual soiree. With a mission of ‘helping make St. Louis a better place to live for all,’ the Veiled Prophet Foundation, the organization’s philanthropic arm, generates funding and volunteer support for a variety of projects, gifts and events.

Gifts include The Fallen Officer Memorial at the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters downtown, the illumination of Eads Bridge and the construction of the Arch’s Grand Staircase. A newer annual event, a fashion show hosted with Saks Fifth Avenue, generates funds to be used for community service programs, says VP spokesperson Tom Cooke.

Community service always has been a cornerstone of the Veiled Prophet, and that has increased in recent years, with the VP expanding its efforts in a variety of ways through a Community Service Initiative, launched in 2003. “We want to integrate community service into everything we do, from the fair and the ball to the parade and other special events,” Cooke says.

An important part of the Initiative is the Maids of Honor project, which encourages all the young women in the ball to participate in service projects. The Maids who walked in the 2015 Ball each participated in up to six projects over the past three years, says David Plufka, head of community service.

Since the Initiative’s founding, the Maids project has grown to involve 500 volunteers annually working on 20 projects for 14 organizations, Plufka adds. Beyond volunteer power, the VP also has contributed more than $25,000 in the last year alone to fund materials for many of the projects.

Among the organizations that benefit are Rainbow Village, Marian Middle School, U.S. Vets, Beyond Housing, BrightSide St. Louis, Great Circle and St. Patrick Center.

Another beneficiary is Food Outreach. Twice each summer, dads and daughters visit the nonprofit to cook and pack up to 8,000 units of food, Plufka says. This year the VP also distributed 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in the Normandy School District. “It was rewarding knowing that those kids were going to start school with brand new backpacks,” Plufka says. “We provided a real service to those families and to the Normandy School District, which is trying to gain accreditation and could use some positive reinforcement.”

And it’s not just the Maids and their dads working to better the community—many of the projects involve the whole family, including Junior Maids, who are sixth-graders expected to walk in the Ball in the future. They have their own project, which this year was assembling 1,050 packages for Operation Sunscreen, a nonprofit dedicated to sending care packages to soldiers deployed overseas.

It’s all part of a strategy to continue improving the city and to strengthen ties to St. Louis, explains Plufka. “We want the Maids of Honor project to promote and instill in our children a sense of belonging,” he says. “To make the community a better place for all, you have to roll up your sleeves and do what you can. In our members and their families, I see a legitimate and earnest desire to want to give back.”

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s index of 2015 vp maids by page Miss Katherine McDonnell Abbott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory T. Stevens, escorted by James S. McDonnell III f10 Miss Hailey Christine Bedell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Bedell, escorted by Dr. Donald Sallee f18 Miss Adrienne Brynn Brauch, daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. John E. Braugh Jr., escorted by Daniel T. Guirl f15 Miss Diane Marie Brinker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Brinker, escorted by Ken Bower f15 Miss Allison Marie Butler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Butler, escorted by Kent Christian f19 Miss Lindsay Catherine Catsavis, daughter of Mr. Gus L. Catsavis and Mrs. Catherine Christ, escorted by Eric Craig Stone f13 Miss Jordan Paris Christ, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Christ, escorted by Patrick W. Hensley f14 Miss Chaney Grace Cooper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rod Cooper, escorted by Patrick E. Stark f16 Miss Brin Claire Datema, daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. James W. Datema, escorted by McPherson D. Moore f15 Miss Mikaela Marie Dentinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Dentinger, escorted by Dr. John W. Finnie f14 Miss Abigail Elizabeth Desai, daughter of Mr. Spencer P. Desai, escorted by Robert E. Eggmann f16 Miss Mackenzie Lee Devers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Devers, escorted by Michael A. Kniepman f12 Miss Emily Bardsley Dove, daughter of Mr. Douglas S. and Mrs. Amy McFarland Dove, escorted by John W. Lemkemeier f14 Miss Madeline Noel Dude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Dude, escorted by Michael T. Malloy f19 Miss McCoy Trotter Edmonds, daughter of Mr. Henry M. Edmonds and Ms. Suzanne W. Trotter, escorted by Douglas S. Teasdale f18 Miss Megan Theresa Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fox, escorted by Jeffrey L. Fox f11 Miss Mary Caroline Frane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frane, escorted by Brent St. John f19 Miss Augusta Leigh Frederici, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey F. Frederici, escorted by Donald Danforth III f13 Miss Eleanor Marré George, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O. George, escorted by Richard J. George Jr. f10 Miss Claire Christine Gilkerson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Gilkerson, escorted by Robert N. Hagnauer Jr. f13 Miss Megan Elise Goddard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Goddard, escorted by Charles G. Boyce f16 Miss Alexandra Marie Gorman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Gorman, escorted by W. Scott Sutter f15 Miss Taylor Rose Harris, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Alan E. Harris, escorted by Dr. Michael R. Banton f14 Miss Madison Elizabeth Hetlage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Hetlage, escorted by Nathaniel M. Dohr f10 Miss Charlotte Capen Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meredith C. Jones III, escorted by Andrew J. Condie f10 Miss Allyson Brockman Kang, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kang, escorted by Allan D. Ivie IV f14 Miss Julie Eleanor Kinsella, daughter of Dr. Laurence J. and Mrs. Pamela Kinsella, escorted by C. Cambell Mulvihill f13 Miss Gabrielle Elise Markarian, daughter of Dr. Randall C. Markarian and Ms. Annette M. Markarian, escorted by Steven D. Beck f17 Miss Margaret Brodie Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Egley Martin, escorted by W. Steve Martiz f19 Miss Madeline Clark McDonnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. McDonnell, escorted by William R. McDonnell f12 Miss Anne Marie Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Murphy Jr., escorted by James C. Hill Jr. f18 Miss Elizabeth Sutherland Phelan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Phelan, escorted by Gerald T. Lawlor Jr. f12 Miss Olivia Lee Polk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lee Polk Jr., escorted by William P. Bush f15 Miss Megan Tiernan Rader, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Rader, escorted by Leonard S. Dino Jr. f18 Miss Claire Cecile Rainford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Rainford, escorted by Francis G. Slay f15 Miss Megan Ellen Reilly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Reilly, escorted by Robert S. Wachter f18 Miss Lily Valentine Reisinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. ‘Buddy’ Reisinger, escorted by John O’Hara f11 Miss Elizabeth Jane deQuetteville Robin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Dolan Jr., escorted by Wesley M. Jones f17 Miss Julia Martin Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ross Jr., escorted by Edward Briscoe f15 Miss Elizabeth Marie Rottjakob, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Rottjakob, escorted by Craig R. Campbell f18 Miss Catherine Cheney Ryan, daughter of Mr. David F. and Mrs. Susan C. Ryan, escorted by Nicholas B. Clifford Jr. f17 Miss Madison Nicole Schaefer, daughter of Mr. John J. Schaefer and Ms. Kathleen A. Schaefer, escorted by R. Thomas Sparks Jr. f16 Miss Mary Catherine Schlafly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Schlafly, escorted by Dr. Edward F. Schlafly Jr. f14 Miss Alexis Paige Short, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Short, escorted by Michael P. Walsh f17 Miss Margaret Marvell Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith, escorted by Edward F. Ryan f15 Miss Jacqueline O’Neill Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Smith, escorted by R.B. Clark III f19 Miss Katrina Leigh Stegmann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stegmann, escorted by John Glickert f17 Miss Eloise Morrison Stephens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard V. Stephens, escorted by David H. Desloge f13 Miss Anna Danforth Stillman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Stillman, escorted by John S. Meyer Jr. f10 Miss Rachel Ann Strege, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Strege, escorted by Nicholas J. Colarelli f16 Miss Conchita Maria Phillips Stuhl, daughter of Mr. Harold Maxwell Stuhl Jr. and Ms. Conchita Werner Stuhl, escorted by Peter W. Warren f12 Miss Sophia Louise Tomaso, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tomaso, escorted by Sidney G. Holthaus Jr. f16 Miss Kay Brinkman Trulaske, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Trulaske and Ms. Michelle Trulaske, escorted by Frank R. 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s the court The Queen’s Supper, held Dec. 22 at the Hyatt Regency Saint Louis at the Arch, was a joyful occasion for the friends and families of the 57 young women of the Court of Love and Beauty. In this, the 131st Veiled Prophet Ball, the following were named Queen Charlotte Capen Jones’ Special Maids: Miss Anna Danforth Stillman, Miss Madison Elizabeth Hetlage, Miss Lily Valentine Reisinger, Miss Katherine McDonnell Abbott, Miss Eleanor Marré George and Miss Megan Theresa Fox.

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John Burroughs School. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Stillman, she is a lifelong equestrian and is currently on the sailing team at her university. Anna is majoring in public policy and has served as a camp counselor for years and volunteered at the Hawthorne Leadership School for Girls. Her great-aunt, Dorothy Danforth Miller, was a VP Queen.

Graduating as valedictorian of her class at Nerinx Hall, Madison is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Hetlage. She is an accomplished athlete and generous volunteer, who has participated in such projects as the Loretto Motherhouse Service Trip in Kentucky and Camp Independence, a sports program for children with cerebral palsy. Madison is studying aerospace engineering and has worked on a Sea Turtle Ecology Program in Costa Rica and the SLU American Society of Civil Engineers design competition.

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grad, Katherine comes from a family with long ties to the VP. Her sister, mother and grandmother all were Special Maids, and her aunt, Katherine McDonnell, was a VP Queen. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory T. Stevens, Katherine was on the varsity volleyball and basketball teams, and has performed community service for multiple organizations, including Beyond Housing, St. Jude Hospital and a food bank.

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A graduate of MICDS, Charlotte is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meredith C. Jones III. Currently studying government and business administration, she is a dance club member and participates in dance voluteerism and on behalf of Habitat for Humanity. Her family has a history of participation in the VP Ball, including aunts who were Special Maids and a great-great grandfather who served as G.O. (Grand Oracle).

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Ms. Kathleen A. Schaefer shown escorted by R. Thomas Sparks Jr. 4 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rod Cooper 5 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Goddard 6 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Strege shown escorted by Nicholas J. Colarelli 7 daughter of Dr. Randall C. Markarian and Ms. Annette M. Markarian shown escorted by Steven D. Beck 8 daughter of Mr. David F. and Mrs. Susan C. Ryan shown escorted by Nicholas B. Clifford Jr. 9 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stegmann shown escorted by John Glickert 10 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Short shown escorted by Michael P. Walsh 11 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Dolan Jr. shown escorted by Wesley M. Jones 11 Miss Elizabeth Jane deQuetteville Robin

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4 Miss Megan Ellen Reilly 5 Miss Hailey Christine Bedell 6 Miss Allison Caroline Wotruba

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7 Miss Megan Tiernan Rader

3 Miss Elizabeth Marie Rottjakob

11 Miss Mary Caroline Frane

8 Miss Jacqueline Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill Smith

9 Miss Kathleen Weil Walsh 10 Miss Allison Marie Butler

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1 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Murphy Jr. shown escorted by James C. Hill Jr. 2 daughter of Mr. Henry M. Edmonds and

Ms. Suzanne W. Trotter shown escorted by Douglas S. Teasdale 3 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Rottjakob shown escorted by Craig R. Campbell 4 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Reilly 5 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Bedell 6 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Wotruba 7 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Rader shown escorted by Leonard S. Dino Jr. 8 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Smith shown escorted by R.B. Clark III 9 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Walsh 10 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Butler 11 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frane shown escorted by Brent St. John 12 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Dude shown escorted by Michael T. Malloy 13 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Egley Martin, shown escorted by W. Steve Martiz

13 Miss Margaret Brodie Martin

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Andy and Beth Condie, Tom and Catherine Holland, Margot and Parker Condie Sr., Margot and Tim Watters

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Ted and Kathryn Armstrong

Cathleen Williams, Joe Mason

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At a private gathering before the maids are presented to His Mysterious Majesty the Veiled Prophet, his special guests gather to celebrate the momentous occasion. Known as the Grand Oracleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Party, it is a special cocktail reception for the leaders of the Veiled Prophet Organization and the parents of his Court.

David and Marie Plufka

Margaret and Parker Condie

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Buddy and Jeana Reisinger

Bob Ciapciak, Jim Howe

A.J. and Tracy Chivetta

Todd and Julie Schnuck

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2 Mrs. Alice Behan Christopher

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4 Miss merrill Clark Hermann

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1 escorted by Vincent P. Bommarito 2 escorted by Roger E. Cammon 3 escorted by Roy Pfautch

5 Mrs. Katherine Hall

6 Mrs. Josephine Condie Finney

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ladies of honor 4 MRS. A.J. Chivetta

5 Mrs. S. Bryan Cook

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1 Mrs. James C. Boldt

2 Mrs. Blackford F. Brauer

7 MRS. Kenneth J. Mallin

3 Mrs. Frank S. Childress

8 MRS. Edgardo L. Mayuga

1 escorted by Matthias D. Renner 2 escorted by James M. Snowden Jr. 3 escorted by John M. Gillis 4 escorted by James L. Holbrook 5 escorted by David M. Hollo

9 MRS. Raymond J. Palmer

6 MRS. John Darst Donnelly

6 escorted by John P. Stupp III 7 escorted by Kenneth J. Mallin Jr. 8 escorted by Dr. Shawn C. Merys 9 escorted by Thomas P. Donnelly 10 escorted by Pat Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien 11 escorted by Stuart J. Krawll

10 MRS. Christopher Steuterman

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Most St. Louisans have heard of the Veiled Prophet organization, but not all are aware of how it has changed over recent decades. As St. Louis’ oldest social, civic and philanthropic group, founded in 1878 by local businessmen, it always has focused on the contributions of its male members to the fabric of our community. But in recent years, the VP Ball, a major social event in which members’ daughters are honored during a winter gala, has emphasized community involvement on the part of the young women as well. Today the ball is less about a debutante’s coming out party and more about recognizing the ways these young women already have served St. Louis—and will continue to do so. “The event is a way of presenting the women to the city so that they might better serve it,” says VP spokesman Tom Cooke. Here, a few of this year’s maids speak on the importance of giving back.

Ladue Horton Watkins (2014) Emily Dove attended Ladue Horton Watkins High School and graduated in the top 10 percent of her class. Her long list of service includes assisting the Bay Harbor Foundation in Bay Harbor, Michigan, with fundraising efforts and volunteering in 2012 as a Spanish translator and English teacher at different orphanages in Chincha Alta, a city in Peru that suffered an earthquake.

Dove says the VP has taught her the importance of giving back to the community. “It’s so easy for people to get caught up in their jobs and lives,” she says. “But it’s important to help others. Not everyone has the same opportunities.”

Her most meaningful service in St. Louis, she says, was her role as president of Due Care, a club at Ladue High School that raised money to provide financial aid for students in the Ladue School District. The students remained anonymous, but Dove says it was a great feeling to know she was directly affecting classmates.

Dove’s mother walked at the ball years ago, and her younger sister will be presented in three years.

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MICDS (2014) Abigail Desai says that even though she currently resides on the other side of the country in California, being involved in the VP helps her remain connected to her hometown. Her roots are deep, her dedication to the community strong. “Being a part of the VP is a wonderful way to get involved,” she says, citing the work she has done for the city. Especially fulfilling, she remembers, was packing food for Food Outreach, which provides meals to people with cancer and HIV or AIDS. “My father and I did it together. It was very special,” she says. She also has worked with the VP on Operation Sunscreen, a program that sends toiletries and treats to troops deployed overseas. During winter break of her senior year at MICDS, she volunteered at an orphanage in Kenya. Desai took backpacks of gifts for the children. “It was an amazing and eye-opening experience,” she says. “Most of them had never been given anything new.”

Desai, who is a finance major, says the VP is preparing her for a life of service. She credits the VP Order with facilitating community involvement by helping young women decide how they might help, and by making the necessary connections for them.

“I’m sure I will return to St. Louis after college,” Desai says. “And when I look for companies to join, I will be looking at those with a commitment to the people of St. Louis. The VP has shown me why that is so important.”

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MICDS (2014) Olivia Polk is the fourth generation of her family to be presented. Her grandmother was a Special Maid. Polk says she still has the dress her grandmother wore. “It’s beautiful—cream satin with a rhinestone belt. I haven’t had the chance to wear it yet, but it’s one of my favorite things in my closet,” she says. Now only the queen wears white. “I suppose the dresses are another difference from how the VP used to be,” she says.

Polk thinks the most important part of the VP’s mission is the dedication to improving the lives of St. Louisans. She has worked as a volunteer for Beyond Housing, Rainbow Village and North Side Community School. One of her favorite charity events was the men’s march, ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,’ against sexual assault and gender violence.

“It was so funny to see so many men walking around downtown in red high heels,” she says. “I never thought I’d see my dad rock pumps!”

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It stands to reason that such a prominent event with roughly 1,800 to 2,000 attendees would require a lot of planning, but what, exactly, does that mean? The editorial staff of Town&Style was invited ‘behind the scenes’ to visit the place where it all begins: where decisions are made, floats are stored, and hundreds of costumes are cleaned, sewn and waiting to be worn.

The ball requires a full-time staff, year-round, dedicated to this one event, not to mention countless volunteer hours put in by VP members. After the big party, there is only a small break before discussions begin for next year’s event.

A 25-member executive committee presides over 20 other committees, each with its own sub-committees, to manage every task down to the last detail: flowers for the centerpieces, flatware, linens, seating arrangements, timing and more. It is run like the complex production it is, ending with the dramatic finale that sees the year’s Queen of Love and Beauty crowned. Says VP spokesman Tom Cooke, “Like all good theater, there is a surprise ending!”

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Even the costume departments at The Muny and The Fox don’t operate on the magnitude of the VP wardrobe division. In fact, local theaters have been known to borrow from the VP!  An entire level of the warehouse is dedicated to clothing for ball participants: one half for sewing, steaming and cleaning, and storage of supplies; the other half filled with tubs, boxes and racks full of costumes.  Upward of 2,000 costumes have been used in the parade over the years, and approximately 100 are used in any one year for the ball.  Some costumes are the same every year, like the Veiled Prophet and his court, and others change according to the year’s theme.

Mention the words ‘veiled’ and ‘prophet’ together in St. Louis, and people here invariably talk about Fair St. Louis, the VP Parade and, of course, the annual Veiled Prophet Ball that takes place every December. The ball is widely called the city’s “premier social and civic event of the year,” which makes sense since it’s been taking place since 1878.

That was before we had the Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis Country Club and even before Union Station opened!

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 Various committees are in charge of specific parts of the ball: building the set, writing the script for the evening’s events, welcoming guests, managing the holding rooms for escorts and maids, timing the girls down the runway, working with the florist, setting up and taking down, managing the elevator operation, arranging the Queen’s supper and more.  There is a friendly rivalry between the committees, which pushes everyone to do their best. They all hold gatherings throughout the year that serve as both celebrations and informational meetings.  Members can be involved in multiple committees if they choose.

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Ball chairman pat behan jr.

 A theme is chosen in the summer, and everything is based on that, from centerpieces to costumes to the set.

The VP tries to keep it closely connected to St. Louis, like this year’s theme: Celebrating 50 Years of the Arch.  Every year, a group of members rehearses with a professional choreographer to learn a dance related to the theme to perform at the ball.  Music is provided by a live orchestra that plays scores that date back hundreds of years.

The Grand Oracle (also called the G.O. and the Veiled Prophet) is always introduced to the chorus from Aida.  After the maids and court are presented, the party continues with dinner, dancing and eventually breakfast at 3 a.m. A committee times everything literally to the second, from each maid’s walk down the aisle to the quick 12-minute transformation of the ballroom into a space for a standing reception. Dinner is set to begin promptly at 11:30 p.m., and even with 1,200 guests, the food is expected to arrive at each table picture-perfect and hot!  There are approximately 115 dining tables decorated with large floral centerpieces that relate to the year’s theme.

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Reframing Your Fireplace

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A fireplace typically commands a prom­inent place in a room, but it becomes a huge eyesore if you don’t like the way it looks.

The fireplace and mantel are the same as any other feature in your home: they can always be remodeled to better fit your lifestyle. We’ve got some wonderful fireplace remodels from our design team at Mosby Building Arts that illustrate just how much you can do with this feature.

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1. What if the fireplace is simply in the wrong place? Just move it! In the project above, the fireplace was blocking the view of the backyard.

The homeowners wanted a wall of windows, which prompted plans for designing a new wrap-around fireplace tower that multitasks as a divider between the kitchen and living room and anchors the entertainment center.

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2. This hearth breathes new life into a historic townhome. The position of the fireplace is the only thing that remains the same. A new gas-burning firebox gets an elongated cultured stone surround, complemented by a minimalist mantel and new built-in cabinets suited to today’s lifestyle.

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3. Another fireplace face-lift trick is to change the surround material.

For this project, the brick was replaced with stone tile, and the surround was shortened to create wall space above the mantel. This adjustment made the room appear taller.

4. A fireplace update can be as simple as painting the wood surround and altering the wall behind it. In this example, removing the wall paneling and painting the surround a semi-gloss white completely changed the look of the fireplace and the room it’s in.

Remember: When the fire’s out, the frame remains, so you better love it!

Scott Mosby is CEO of Mosby Building Arts and writes a blog on home improvement: mosbybuildingarts.com/blog/.

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50 yeaRS CoMBined SaleS eXPeRienCe oveR 338 Million in CoMBined liFetiMe SaleS 2015 Sold propertieS

150 Carondelet, unit 902

750 S. Hanley, unit 130

52 Willow Hill

11445 Conway

71 Frederick lane

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130 n. Central, unit B

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Many thanks to our buyers and sellers for another successful year.

Wishing everyone a prosperous 2016!

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gorgeous georgian-style home on 1.5+ acres. impeccably manicured lawn, plus pool, carriage house, greenhouse and much more!.

architectural masterpiece, grand staircase, updated kitchen and baths. Pool, carriage house and three-car garage.

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3 bedroom, 2 full bath condo in the Moorlands. Wood floors, stunning detail and fabulous sun deck. Walk to glenridge elementary.

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Elegant

Contemporary

by stephanie zeilenga | photos by suzy gorman

Situated on 35 private acres in Wentzville, this spacious home features a clean look that is contemporary yet classic. We spoke to the home’s designer, Lenore Pepper of Edwin Pepper Interiors, and the homeowner about what makes this such an appealing space.

T&S | What look were you going for in designing and decorating the home?

Lenore Pepper: It’s very eclectic. The homeowner calls it contemporary, but there’s a mixture of old and new, and her look is timeless. I started working with the homeowner about 10 years ago, when the home was designed and built.

T&S | The home recently received a new addition. Tell me about it.

Homeowner: We completed the addition in the first half of 2015. It’s the room with a long table designed specifically for the addition by Lenore. We wanted to be able to enjoy meals with our direct family. My husband and I have four children and 12 grandchildren, and we needed space for everyone.

LP | While there was already a dining room in the home, neither the room nor the table was large enough for the entire family. We were successful in blending the old and new parts of the home—you’d never know they were built at different times. Russo Stone and Tile Design built the table, which has no leaves and can seat 24. I designed it to be 63 inches wide, so it wouldn’t be too large to converse easily with people sitting across from you.

T&S | That must have been quite the process getting the table into the house!

LP | Yes! It’s made from granite and actually had to be finished inside the home—it was too large to bring in all in one piece. It took two days and six men to get it done.

And special supports were required in the addition to hold the table, because with the chairs it weighs 3,500 pounds!

T&S | And there’s a second, smaller table in the new dining room, too?

LP | Because the room is so large, we added that small table, which is also custom-made. I wanted it to be a romantic corner where the homeowners could sit together and look at the lake and beautiful grounds.

T&S | What’s your favorite feature?

H | I love everything about my house, so it’s impossible to choose one favorite.

But one highlight is definitely the outside veranda, which we sit underneath all the time. I also love the new addition with its large table.

My husband and I have four children and 12 grandchildren, and we needed space for everyone.

Clockwise from top: the pool, the one-of-a-kind table, a contemporary fireplace with artwork by sculptor Bill Mack, stained glass lets light in while maintaining privacy

Clockwise from top the living room and addition, the front drive, a living space leads to the wine cellar, the home’s beautiful pastoral setting

LP | Every room has its own charm. I try to make a home reflect the people who live there. I want them to be reminded of happy memories and things they’ve done, such as their travels. These homeowners have so many interesting things, it was easy to design a space that really reflects who they are.

T&S | Lenore, are there other features of the home that are particularly unique?

LP | I designed the contemporary fireplace that has sort of a moon shape to it—it’s made out of granite. I also designed the black-and-white stained glass feature. I wanted to add a little color into the room, because everything else is monochromatic. Also, the homeowners wanted to retain privacy without using a drape, and that stained glass was my solution.

T&S | The backyard pool is gorgeous.

H | We love it! Our grandchildren live all around us, and they’re here all the time.

We love spending time together under the pergola by the pool.

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2105 S. Warson Road $9,000,000

44 Woodcrest Drive $2,030,000

14 Geyer Wood Lane $1,925,000

Listed by Jean Schneider

Sold by Katie & Sue McLaughlin

Listed by Joan Schnoebelen & Megan Rowe Sold by Katie & Sue McLaughlin

12 Ladue Manor $1,850,000

10 Apple Tree Lane $1,800,000

Sold by Katie & Sue McLaughlin

Sold by Lizzy Dooley

150 Carondelet Plaza, #2203

7 Ladue Manor $1,700,000

Listed by Katie & Sue McLaughlin

Listed by Keith R. Manzer Sold by Katie & Sue McLaughlin

$1,700,000

HOT LIST 2015 WE WERE PROUD TO REPRESENT CLIENTS OF THESE FINE PROPERTIES

2 Somerset Downs $1,620,000

125 Gay Avenue $1,611,500

1112 Center Drive $1,575,000

Listed by Joan Schnoebelen & Megan Rowe

Sold by Fran Berger

Sold by Allie Rossini

155 Carondelet Plaza, #308 $1,345,000

201 North Forsyth $1,325,000

417 W. Swon $1,300,000

5 Kings Pond $1,300,000

Sold by Keith R. Manzer

Sold by Jean Schneider

Listed by Fran Berger

Listed by Lisa Nelson & Kathy Birchfield

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design dilemma

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What are some considerations for re-doing kitchen countertops and cabinetry?

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Emily SAyS:

Today’s kitchens are layered and dimensional.

One beautiful way to add interest and depth to your kitchen is to mix rich wood stains with crisp, whitepainted cabinetry. This contemporary kitchen, designed by our very own Jay Eiler of Castle Design, is a stunning example of this emerging trend, which offers a timeless and collected feel.

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While granite, quartzites and other natural stones are still the choice for most customers at Stone Fabricators, the hot trend is definitely white and grey man-made quartz products such as those offered by Difiniti, Cambria, Silestone and Caesarstone.

Homeowners can now have that classic white marble look without worrying about etching and staining.

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homework] Dear Homework,

Our home is 34 years old. Most of the landscaping is original, and we would love to update it for easier maintenance. We have three dogwoods and one Japanese maple that I would like to keep.

Thank you for any help you can offer.

Sincerely, —Troubled Tudor

Dear Troubled Tudor,

After before

You have asked me to do two simple things, and I respectfully decline to do either. Almost all of your landscaping must go … and the new landscaping will probably require more upkeep than the existing scheme. Let me explain why.

I have mentioned many times that the most important, prominent area of a home’s façade should be the front door. In this situation, we can’t even see the front door. Not only that, but much of the existing landscaping hides other important parts of the façade’s composition, making the house look far less handsome than it could.

I want to remove all the existing landscape, except two dogwood trees. As you can see from the sketch, I have widened the circle drive at the front door and accentuated this with a hedge of evergreens, finished with pyramidal evergreens. This is done to make the entry more important. You also will see that the front door now has an arched transom, new coach lamps and a widened stoop that further upgrades the prominence of the entry.

Additional landscape changes show new continuous foundation plantings to hide the exposed concrete and an additional dogwood to hide the driveway turnaround and the basketball backstop. Finally, I show a color change to the existing cream-colored stucco. The goal here is to blend all the elements together so that the entire façade works together as one.

The new, darker windows and diamond-pane grills look more authentic.

While I am suggesting concepts that are beyond the scope of your original request, I hope you can see a much more unified and stately property that would be worth a little time spent trimming the hedges.

Homework is penned by Paul Doerner, Founding Partner of the Lawrence Group. if you would like your home critiqued, contact us at homework@townandstyle.com.

—Homework

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[2016 Trends You’ll FLIP For

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describe a trend in your business that will be big for 2016.

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Homeowners are getting more organized, with upgraded cabinetry and fixtures. I recommend decluttering your home by taking advantage of small spaces and adding unique storage solutions.

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2 | Amini’s

The fusion of natural and industrial elements is popular, as in the London Loft Collection, which incorporates heavy acacia wood with a sleek, hand-forged iron base. It’s both modern and rustic.

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3 | Gladys Manion Real Estate Wayne Norwood and Ben Patton

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Newer construction will continue to be favored, as today’s buyers have highly active lifestyles and little time and interest to take on projects.

Fully improved homes with correct pricing is the winning formula.

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4 | The Refind Room

Metallic, nature, and vintage accents will be trends in home decor and design. Decorate with one or all of these styles for a timely, fresh look.

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5 | Laura McCarthy Real Estate

We will see continued growth in the new construction segment. After lying dormant for more than six years, new housing starts and sales expanded in 2015, and builders feel positive about their prospects in 2016.

PICTURED: NEWER HOME AT 230 MCDONALD PLACE

29 The Boulevard | 2730 N. Ballas Road | 314.725.5100 | 314.569.1177 lauramccarthy.com

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I see a continued upswing in the market, and for us, all signs (including national studies) point toward another banner year for St. Louis, particularly in the central corridor.

8301 maryland ave., ste. 100 | 314.725.0009 | dielmannsothebysrealty.com

7 | Gladys Manion Real Estate ANN WROTH AND HOLLY BRY

We predict it will be a happy year for buyers and sellers, as the trend of Millennial, Gen Xers and older boomers entering the market continues.

8827 Maryland Ave. | 314.721.4755 | gladysmanion.com

8 | California Closets

Trending are accents in high gloss, which can really make a space stand out and create a clean, sleek look.

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9 | Mosby Building Arts

Gray is the new black. While white kitchens will remain classic, gray is a way to include color without going to extremes. It works beautifully as a cabinet finish or wall color.

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10 | Laura McCarthy Real Estate

Lizzy Dooley and Michelle Moshiri Team

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In the central corridor, we are seeing the price of lots rise, as the demand for new homes in a great location and neighborhood continues to grow.

29 The Boulevard | 314.725.5100 | lauramccarthy.com facebook.com/dooleymoshiri

11 | Wilson Lighting

People will want to add a little glamour with fixtures like the Mariana Home crystal swizzle stick chandelier from Wilson Lighting.

909 S. Brentwood Blvd. | 314.222.6300

12 | Immerse

The trend of combining traditional and modern continues in both the kitchen and bath. Waterworks’ Promenade tile celebrates the centuriesold tradition of making cement tiles from natural materials.

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g n i t s at Home] Ho Winter Luau

by stephanie zeilenga Dreaming of warmer days? Escape the winter blahs with an indoor luau shindig. Gather your buds, mix up a big batch of piña coladas and forget about the date on the calendar for a night.

The Scene Light Tiki torches outside your front door to put guests in the right mood. Ask them to wear summer attire—think beachy maxi dresses, flip-flops, captain’s hats, board shorts and Hawaiian shirts. Set out leis and grass skirts for guests to grab on their way in.

• Set up a Tiki bar. Adorn it with a grass table skirt, Tiki lights, pineapples and bright, tropical flowers.

• Decorate the party area with potted mini palms or inflatable palms and strings of Tiki-themed paper lanterns.

The Eats The day before, cook up a big batch of kalua pork— it’s a Hawaiian-inspired crowd-pleaser made hands-off in a slow cooker. (The version on skinnytaste.com is delicious and easy!) Serve with sweet rolls and hoisin sauce. On the side, offer fruit kabobs, coconut shrimp and a tropical salad with romaine, pineapple, macadamia nuts, green onions and flaked coconut.

• For dessert, have chocolate fondue with fruit and pound cake.

The Drinks Serve Hawaii-brewed Kona beers, available at The Wine & Cheese Place on Forsyth Boulevard and at many local grocery and liquor stores.

• For cocktails, think Tiki. Mix up a batch of piña coladas (you can even rent a machine from stlmargaritas.com), or Blue Hawaiis, a midcentury-era cocktail made with rum, vodka, blue curacao, pineapple juice, and sweet & sour. Serve drinks in Tiki glassware, complete with bright cocktail umbrellas.

The Fun Put on a soundtrack of beachy tunes. Screen Lilo & Stitch for kids or Jaws or 50 First Dates for teen guests. In the main party space, put on Elvis Presley’s Blue Hawaii in the background.

• Send guests home with a sand pail filled with Kona beers, chocolate-covered macadamia nuts and Trader Joe’s dried pineapple rings.

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1602 Lily Wood Court | $492,500 | Pr/SqFt: $144.56 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties Agent: Emily Kipper 1801 Aston Way | $650,000 | Pr/SqFt: $148.74 Kendrick Real Estate | Agent: Marge Plumley

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5083 Westminster Place | $725,000 | Pr/SqFt: $195.95 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate Agent: Gregg Williamson

626 Castle Meadows Court | $390,000 Pr/SqFt: $143.38 RedKey Realty St. Louis | Agent: Cathy Federer

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1323 Bentley Place Drive | $683,500 | Pr/SqFt: $160.45 Coldwell Banker Premier Group Agents: Mark & Neil Gellman 1339 Wildhorse Meadows Drive | $807,500 Pr/SqFt: $265.63 | Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield Agent: Sheryl Deskin

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1140 Chavaniac Drive | $434,000 | Pr/SqFt: $161.88 Janet McAfee | Agent: Susan Hurley

7126 Northmoor Drive | $368,200 | Pr/SqFt: $163.57 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agent: Sabrina Robb 8025 Maryland Ave., No. 6D | $540,000 | Pr/SqFt: $382.98 Keller Williams Realty St. Louis | Agent: Susan Krausz 7518 Parkdale Ave., No. 304 | $587,000 | Pr/SqFt: $288.74 Coldwell Banker Premier Group | Agent: John Voirol 635 W. Polo Drive | $730,000 | Pr/SqFt: $286.95 Laura McCarthy-Clayton | Agent: Jean Schneider

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150 S. Gore Ave. | $707,500 | Pr/SqFt: $227.93 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate Agent: Vicki Dimmich

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527 Ballas Trails Drive | $405,000 Pr/SqFt: $167.56 Laura McCarthy-Town & Country Agent: Megan Rowe 107 Parkland Ave. | $485,000 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties Agent: Diane Denny

1339 Rusticview Drive | $409,000 Laura McCarthy-Town & Country | Kathleen S. Birchfield

56 Broadview Drive | $990,000 | Pr/SqFt: $327.60 Coldwell Banker Premier Group Agents: Mark & Neil Gellman

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155 Carondelet Plaza, No. 905 | $2,170,000 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty | Agent: Judy Grand

107 Morningside Drive | $625,000 Pr/SqFt: $174.14 | Coldwell Banker Premier Group Agents: Mark & Neil Gellman

844 Audubon Drive | $505,000 | Pr/SqFt: $148.14 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agent: Benjamin Shafer

701 East Monroe Ave. | $1,100,383 Pr/SqFt: $257.40 Coldwell Banker Gundaker | Agent: Stacie Fryrear

8024 Pershing Ave. | $617,000 | Pr/SqFt: $176.39 Gladys Manion | Agent: Stephanie Connell

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26 Summerhill Lane | $470,000 | Pr/SqFt: $184.17 Coldwell Banker Premier Group Agent: Irene Pappas-Edwards 14148 Baywood Villages Drive | $422,000 | Pr/SqFt: $161.19 Janet McAfee | Agent: Christine Thompson

Experience Matters. Expect Excellence.

Margie Kubik | Broker-Residential Specialist A Professional Realtor with Proven Results In today’s competitive market, it is increasingly more important for buyers and sellers to work with a Realtor who understands the market. With 18 years of experience, Margie has the necessary tools to ensure a smooth transaction – from start to finish.

Margie’s clients say: Call Margie Today: 314.954.2513 margiek@gladysmanion.com

“We can’t thank you enough for all you did for us. You guided us through bumpy – sometimes crazy – territory always calm, strong and confident” -A ClAyton seller “Thank you for helping us purchase our first home! From to start to finish, you made it a breeze – always there to answer questions and keep us informed.” -A First-time home buyer

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$359,000

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$175,000

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$139,900

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$389,999

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$317,500

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$850,000

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$300,000

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$750,000

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$850,000

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24 Rio Vista Drive | $704,500 | Pr/SqFt: $229.70 Laura McCarthy-Town & Country Agent: Megan Rowe

149 Heatherwood Drive | $440,000 Pr/SqFt: $167.49 Janet McAfee | Agent: Heidi Long

4 Brazillian Court | $725,000 | Pr/SqFt: $255.64 Janet McAfee | Agent: Julie Lane

717 Harvest Lane | $500,000 | Pr/SqFt: $207.21 Laura McCarthy- Clayton | Agent: Allison Rossini

8 Oakleigh Lane | $1,270,750 | Pr/SqFt: $292.73 Janet McAfee | Agent: Julie Lane

3 Upper Price Road | $796,000 | Pr/SqFt: $195.19 Janet McAfee | Agent: Catherine Howe

800 Kent Road | $3,250,000 | Pr/SqFt: $433.33 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agents: Sam Hall & J P Warner

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708 Trinity Ave. | $395,000 | Pr/SqFt: $188.45 RedKey Realty St. Louis | Agent: Holly Gerchen 502 Old Bonhomme Road | $377,000 Pr/SqFt: $188.31 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agent: Ted Wight 986 Barnard College Lane | $407,000 Pr/SqFt: $175.89 | RedKey Realty St. Louis Agent: Catherine M O'Neill 8043 Cornell Ave. | $672,975 Mehlman Homes Realty | Agent: Debra Mehlman

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2105 S. Warson Road | $9,000,000 Pr/SqFt: $1,006.94 | Laura McCarthy- Clayton Agent: Jean Schneider

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Let this retired professor (31 years of teaching at Washington University and Maryville University) make your writing easier to read.

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2437 Hermitage Hill Lane | $950,000 Pr/SqFt: $221.29 Janet McAfee | Agent: Ann Carter

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26 Southmoor Drive | $989,000 | 1-3 p.m.

314.721.475 | gladysmanion.com

<< call janie sumner at 314.749.7078

832 Wheaton Way | $460,000 | Pr/SqFt: $189.77 Upper End Properties | Agent: Jen Ross Cross 12443 Royal Manor Drive | $475,000 Pr/SqFt: $186.27 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agent: Gail Wamser

350 Hackmann Lane | $600,000 | Pr/SqFt: $119.52 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties Agent: Donna Giamalva 7 Suffield Place | $669,900 | Pr/SqFt: $251.56 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agent: Mary Bommarito 320 N. Mosley Road | $1,750,000 | Pr/SqFt: $287.40 Gladys Manion | Agent: Rex Schwerdt

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2416 Pocahontas Place | $465,000 Pr/SqFt: $211.75 | RedKey Realty St. Louis Agent: Catherine M O'Neill

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410 N. Newstead Ave. Unit 9S | $395,000 | 1-3 p.m.

314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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6 Berkley Lane | $725,000 | 1-3 p.m.

314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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2 Log Cabin Drive | $1,695,000 | 1-3 p.m.

314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com 61 Briarcliff | $1,089,000 | 1-3 p.m.

314.721.4755 | gladysmanion.com 15 Glen Creek Lane | $479,900 | 1-3 p.m. 314.721.4755 | gladysmanion.com

[ 63131 ] 30 Huntleigh Woods | $1,899,000 | 1-3 p.m.

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