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With the Oscars not much more than a month away, it seems everyone (especially the media) has movies on the mind. This feels like some kind of conspiracy on the part of the film industry, because unless you’ve been on a deserted island, Oscar movies/actors have been mentioned endlessly in news broadcasts and magazines. I guess that’s no surprise, since Christmas and New Year’s are over, and we all know the U.S. economy moves from one ‘happening’ to another as seamlessly as $4 is swiped off your Starbucks gold card every time you walk up to that counter.

But in addition to the Oscar contenders, there is another movie that, while not exactly Oscar material, has dominated the season: The Interview.

The Seth Rogen/James Franco silly-fest is an event of its own, now that it has become an international incident. But the question I had going into this movie is the same one I have coming out: Who watches this stuff?

This is the third Rogen/Franco movie I’ve seen, and they all baffle me.

Yet someone out there actually pays good money to sit through two hours of erectile, scatological and bestiality jokes—but who? The consensus among our New Year’s Eve group of 60-somethings was: middle-school boys (do they even have $10 to spend on the movies?). But I take heart in knowing it’s got to end soon. Some day these actors will age-out of adolescent roles, right? Not necessarily: think Adam Sandler.

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as the result of many years of wear and tear. But more than 32,000 infants, or nine of every 1,000 babies, are born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) each year, and 1.3 million Americans are living with a CHD. Other young children acquire heart damage early in life due to infection, or develop heart rate problems known as arrhythmias.

The American Heart Association provides tools, information and support to educate families during and after pregnancy on what to expect when their child has a CHD or other heart issue, and on how to keep their babies as healthy as possible. Established in 1924, the organization is dedicated to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke, raising more than $110 million annually for research on life-saving surgical innovations and drugs. The association unites volunteers, health care providers, donors and survivors in the fight to build healthier lives. It also serves as an advocate for improved public health policy and was instrumental locally in passing Chloe’s Law, legislation that requires all newborn babies to be screened for critical CHDs before they leave the hospital.

Mercy works closely with the American Heart Association to help kids stay heart healthy.

Pediatric cardiologists at Mercy Children’s Hospital specialize in diagnosing, treating and managing both congenital and acquired heart disease. “Early diagnosis, often before birth, is critical to the health of babies born with CHD,” says Mercy president and CEO Lynn Britton. “But parents need special care, too. Mercy’s patient coordinators are constant companions for these families. Their deep understanding of CHD from both an emotional and clinical perspective is of great value to parents. And because we partner with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to care for these babies, our patient coordinators are partners, as well.”

The American Heart Association offers programs that foster healthy lifestyle choices and preventive care for all youngsters, including Simple Cooking with Heart for Kids, which presents hands-on, healthy cooking demonstrations for children ages 8 through 12, and the National Football League Play 60 Challenge, which inspires kids to enjoy at least an hour of physical activity every day. “But the association can’t provide these and other activities without continued community support,” Britton notes.

The Heart Ball, the organization’s annual black-tie gala, generates financial support for research and programs. This year’s event, chaired by Lynn and Thriess Britton, and vice-chaired by Edward Jones managing partner Jim Weddle and his wife, Stacey, takes place Feb. 28 at the Chase Park Plaza. Presenting sponsors are Mercy and World Wide Technology Inc. “The Heart Ball celebrates the many lives saved through American Heart Association research and educational programs,” Britton says. “But it’s also a thank-you to the wonderful business and philanthropic leaders who donate and volunteer so generously to strengthen hearts in our community. Every day, they work together to improve your family’s well-being.”

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Public artist Catharine Magel is no slouch when it comes to creating mosaics that inspire. She’s the creative force behind numerous mosaic sculptures throughout the metro. Air, Land & Rivers is an ambitious project comprised of the mosaic-covered sides of three fountains located throughout St. Louis Premium Outlets mall.

No matter how cold it is, the panels evoke spring and summer with flowers, dragonflies, frogs, fish, turtles

Awhile back, tire slashers sliced up the rubber doughnuts of a dozen Des Peres vehicles. Hate that sentence? Well, as observers of the news, we find the following recent TV headline just as silly: “30 Vehicles Hit by Car Clouters.”

Oh, well; maybe we’re just jealous. Or not. At any rate, on occasion vandals take out their unbridled, perhaps youthful, aggression on other people’s property. Since many cars are on the street in quiet neighborhoods,

delighted there’ll be a third installment of the ‘fast casual’ restaurant in Creve Coeur come spring, in the City Place complex. The eatery, which concentrates on what some might call rabbit food, as well as hand-stretched pizzas and savory soups, will take over the space vacated by a hair salon at 11635 Olive Blvd. Plans to open another location in the CWE were shelved in 2013. Of course, many of the hungry hares that eat at a Crushed Red are omnivores, enjoying salads, pizza and soups that include chicken, turkey, steak, shrimp and tuna. Yes, some prefer animal flesh to the flesh of the lettuce, fresh though it may be. Moi aussi.

Would the person who left $1,200 in cash inside the pocket of some clothing donated to Goodwill recently please raise his hand … er, her hand … um … their hands? Tell you what. How about we give 50 cents to each of the 2,400 of you who’ve come to claim the missing money. Criminy.

Like calls from distant relatives to lottery winners, this has to bring out the worst in people. Folks at the Goodwill store in St. Charles, 2420 West Clay St., must have heard all kinds of likely stories since an employee found the cash a few weeks ago. Or, maybe a surveillance camera caught the image of the car whose driver made what is believed to be an oversight. At any rate, anyone who would like to come forward to claim the money is asked to call 314.982.8802. Go ahead; try to discern the license plate in the photo of the car. Oh, your aunt has the car today? Hmmm. Operators are standing by.

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and water birds common to a bottomland environment where zillions of peepers peep in the spring. Earth Rabbit and After Hours are in Grand Center in Strauss Park, located at N. Grand Boulevard and Washington Avenue. Magel refers to the rabbit as “our cultural hero.”

(Um, très obscure, but OK.) After Hours features the tiled images of jazz trumpeters Bix Beiderbecke and Louis Armstrong—makes sense as Jazz at the Bistro is a few short steps away. Bix was white, Louis was black; Magel designed the piece “to remind us of how jazz was the precursor to the Civil Rights movement.” At Laumeier Sculpture Park is a whimsical, cat-headed piece with openings that kids love to clamber through. Perhaps Magel’s most recent public piece is Inflorescence at Webster Groves Sculpture Garden, which opened last spring. As she has with many of her whimsical, curvaceous works, Magel covered a welded framework with wire mesh, covered with foam that she carved and coated with fiberglass, then imbued the work with a sparkling mosaic of ceramic, glass and mirrored tiles. Yes, the owner of Riverworks Studio means business, indeed. Because, subjected to the harsh vagaries of Missouri’s seasons, these captivating creations are constructed to be rugged. Let’s hope they’ll be here quite a while.

these knuckleheads hurriedly smash windows and grab whatever they can get their hands on inside. And TV stations tend to air images of busted-out car windows to illustrate the mayhem. Understandably, owners are angry, but doesn’t insurance soothe that, at least a little?

But, wait … could this mob of mobile marauders be on the move? Clayton cops reportedly are investigating whether the rash of recent auto break-ins is related to any others in the area. Calls to mind a sequence on a news blooper reel, where a reporter is hoping to show just how easy it is to break into a car. Using a claw hammer, he tries the shot several times, but the hammer just bounces off the window in about a half-dozen takes. Obviously frustrated, the intrepid newsman swings at the window one last time, much harder. But the window still won’t break. Instead, a split-second after the massive blow, the window simply slides down. The reporter’s befuddled expression? Priceless.

It’s a very big airplane. And it’s a very big deal, both here and in Washington state. Most of Boeing’s 777X commercial airliners will be constructed in Everett, Wash., but a whole bunch of parts will be made right here in the ShowMe State at a composite parts plant near Lambert Field and Boeing headquarters. And, as someone once said, parts is parts. It may not be the whole shebang, but if you remember there sure was a lot of hoopla surrounding the fierce competition awhile back over who would get to build what, and where. At least this big bird will be ST. LOUIS

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[ TT TRIVIA ] WHAT MIGHT CATHARINE MAGEL BE REFERRING TO WHEN SHE DESCRIBES THE RABBIT AS ‘OUR CULTURAL HERO’?

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9814 Clayton Road • St. Louis, Missouri 63124 314.994.0606 • www.signofthearrow.com built in the good old U.S. of A. Construction has begun on the wing factory in Washington, which will produce the 114-foot-long, 23-foot-wide, composite wings, the largest Boeing has ever made. And groundbreaking was held here last month for the parts facility, with the guv and local congressional dignitaries Ann Wagner and Lacy Clay on hand to inaugurate the manufacturer of various gizmos and whatchamacallits for the aircraft.

(We hope they design tray tables that don’t have to remain in the fully upright and locked position during takeoff and landing.) There are 300-some orders for the plane so far, which is projected to roll off the assembly line in 2020 to compete with the Airbus A350. Our parts plant will be fully operational in 2016.

Fred Teutenberg Sr., who died last month at 75, was locally famous as the announcer and star of the wacky and notoriously tacky commercials for Dirt Cheap, then Fred’s Cheapo Depot, deep-discount liquor and cigarette stores. That is, if you could ignore the big yellow chicken he always had nearby in the red-andwhite striped bathing suit. Teutenberg, who had a unique skill at self-deprecation, was a Webster Groves native living in Brentwood when he passed away. He would say, “The more she drinks, the better you look.” Dirt Cheap was well known throughout the metro as “the last refuge of the persecuted smoker.” Then Cheapo Depot was where you could get “all your favorite vices at cheaper prices.” Despite all his on-air silliness, Teutenberg was no stranger to tragedy. He lost his son, daughter-in-law and five grandchildren in the 2011 Alabama crash of a small plane Teutenberg Jr. was piloting.

‘Guns don’t kill people; people kill people,’ goes the tired screed of some Americans who read the Second Amendment a certain way. Last summer in Wildwood, kids playing inside found a handgun atop a dresser and one of them shot the other in the leg. So, little kids shoot little kids. Well, the grandma whose house the young reprobates were in at the time was charged last week for endangering the life of a child. Her 6-year-old grandson may have accidentally shot himself, or another kid may have done it, and the unholstered, unlocked-up handgun wasn’t set out there on purpose, of course. In what could have been a tragedy, the lucky boy was treated and released. Regardless of who’s to blame here, somebody got hurt because a gun was where it wasn’t supposed to be. Wildwood isn’t the only well-to-do community with the occasional gun problem. Last month, a student brought a loaded handgun to Ladue Horton Watkins High School. It was confiscated and the student arrested before classes started. Obviously there’s a lot more to the gun debate than one pat phrase.

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MARK McCLANAHAN, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER MOSBY BUILDING ARTS Time management. I take pride in being a jack-of-all-trades, and know I couldn’t do it without excellent time management skills.

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REX W. SCHWERDT, REALTOR GLADYS MANION REAL ESTATE Helping people make the transition from large homes to condos has been particularly rewarding for me. Sometimes they are apprehensive at first, but once they settle in, they love it!

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Erv Switzer, an attorney with GREENSFELDER, HEMKER & GALE, received the 2014 Spirit of Justice Award from the St. Louis Bar Foundation. Switzer is an officer in the firm's litigation practice group. He received a degree in political science from Saint Louis University and graduated cum laude from Saint Louis University School of Law.

has hired LEAH BORROWMAN as chief of staff to work on the firm's business ventures and industries, among other duties.

Borrowman graduated from Illinois College with a bachelor's degree in finance and economics.

TROY McLENDON has joined

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corporate banking and relationship manager in the Creve Coeur office. He has a bachelor of science in finance from Southern Illinois University and brings more than 17 years of banking and financial experience to his new role.

THE ST. PATRICK CENTER board of directors has named

LAURIE PHILLIPS its new CEO, the first female in the role since founder Edith Cunnane in 1983. Phillips previously worked in development with the Alzheimer's Association and managed the St. Louis chapter's largest fundraising event.

She holds master's degrees in business administration and social work from Washington University.

DAVID WARNING and MARK WOLZ have joined MIDWEST BANK CENTRE'S commercial lending leadership team.

Warning, former president of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, will serve as regional president. He has been in the banking industry for 32 years and earned a degree in business administration from Southern Illinois University.

Wolz, a 14-year veteran of the industry, will be president of commercial activities. He graduated from Truman State University with a degree in business administration.

Gitana Productions Presents

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A glimpse at what’s going on around St. Louis and beyond.

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1/3 Kendra McClanahan @kendram23 Spending time in one of my favorite St. Louis neighborhoods-@Dogtown_STL. Love all the diverse neighborhoods in #OurSTL 1/5 Jacob Born @Jacob_Born City of STL sends proposal to Rams for Dome renovations by Jan. 24.

Hopefully this is just a bargaining tactic. Would be sad to see team go.

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1/5 tomskee @tomskeedotcom Hey! Just jumped from 15 degrees to 16 degrees here in #STL! Where is the Hawaiian shirt?

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Check out the tweets of the town and join the conversation on Twitter using #TSsmalltalk.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RAJA! The Saint Louis Zoo’s homegrown bull elephant just turned 22 and celebrated with a party in River’s Edge. Zookeepers filled giant balloons with some of his favorite things—cereal, melons, bananas and popcorn—and he was given big trees to knock over. Raja was the first Asian elephant born at the zoo and has since sired four female calves.

St. Louisan MEGAN KENNEDY suffers from Usher syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that results in the progressive loss of vision and hearing.

But that has not gotten in her way. Kennedy started The Megan Foundation to establish educational scholarships, develop youth camps and travel expeditions for those with the disorder, and raise research funds. It has already donated more than $100,000 to research. Her story was published online by Cosmopolitan and Good Housekeeping magazines.

Washington University senior SARAH MAE ETTINGER is a fashion designer to watch. Her resume already includes internship stints at powerhouses Marchesa, Michael Kors and Kate Spade. Now, the fashion design major can add recipient of the 2014 Fashion Group International (FGI) St. Louis Scholarship Award. She was selected as one of three recipients based on her resume, three design projects, an essay, recommendations, and a Q&A. Ettinger also recently won another major scholarship from the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund in New York.

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Local artist SUSIE TENZER, who draws with colored pencils, had an impressive 2014. Her piece Group Hug was chosen for inclusion in Ann Kullberg’s book, CP Treasures Vol. III, an international collection of colored pencil masterworks featuring artists from 16 countries.

Tenzer also won a first place award at the Queeny Park Art Fair and had two drawings accepted into the Canadian Pencil Art Society’s International Show in Montreal.

PHOTO COURTESY OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

1/5 Broker Cherie Hanson @cohcbg No surprise to local foodies, @usatoday ranked #StLouis as 1 of the top 6 smaller cities with a big food scene! http://fb.me/73XMcXA5W

DAVID BALOTA, DR. STEVEN TEITELBAUM AND DR. SAMUEL WICKLINE

DR. SAMUEL WICKLINE received the Chancellor’s Award for Innovations and Entrepreneurship at Washington University. He was recognized at the Faculty Achievement Awards ceremony for his work with nanotechnology to help those with diseases like cancer, HIV and muscular dystrophy. Also recognized with faculty achievement awards were David Balota and Dr. Steven Teitelbaum.

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A YEAR OF EVENTS

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Saturday, February 28, 2015

ExEcutivE DirEctor Jo-Ann Digman

6:00 pm, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis

mission The St. Louis Community College Foundation solicits private financial support to further the mission of St. Louis Community College. history The Foundation was started several years ago to make St. Louis Community College better, stronger and more effective for students and the St. Louis area. uniquE community contribution It provides scholarships and programs for students in need who attend St. Louis Community College. cElEbrity chEf anDrEw ZimmErman

how you can hElp Readers can help the St. Louis Community College Foundation by making a donation. Among other efforts, the Foundation is currently raising money for scholarships for students who live in the Ferguson 63135 and 63136 ZIP codes. An anonymous donor issued a $25,000 challenge that he will match dollar-for-dollar.

All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

JosEph p. cosanD builDing, 300 s. broaDway 314.539.5358 | stlcc.EDu/founDation

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Enjoy a five-course dinner prepared by Lidia Bastianich Celebrity Chef, TV Personality, Author, and Restaurateur!

Event proceeds will benefit students and educational programs at St. Louis Community College.

For additional information or to register call 314-539-5472 or visit http://www.stlcc.edu/Foundation/Events/Falling-In-Love.html

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Ameren • Edward Jones • Sauce Magazine Scottrade • The Delmar Gardens Family

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1 1th ANNUAL MERCY MASQUERADE

chair of the board Steven Busch mission As the Sisters of Mercy before us, we bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus through compassionate care and exceptional service.

John mozeliak, chris carpenter, greg twardowski

history In 1827 Catherine McAuley opened the first House of Mercy to serve the poor in Dublin. The Sisters of Mercy arrived in St. Louis in 1856, and opened St. John’s Hospital in 1871. In 2011, it became Mercy Hospital St. Louis. unique community contribution Mercy JFK Clinic, in Mercy Hospital, offers comprehensive health care services to a diverse population of approximately 6,100 patients who are disadvantaged, uninsured or underinsured. how you can help Join a Foundation program like Young Friends or Women with a Mission, or participate in one of our two annual fundraisers.

Mercy Masquerade supports charity care programs and Benefit for Mercy Kids raises funds to help our smallest patients.

february 14, 2015

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donn sorensen, peggy ritter, Jeff Johnston, marsha rusnack, lynn britton

615 s. new ballas road 314.251.1800 | mercy.net/stlouismo/giving

Proceeds from this event will help expand dental services at Mercy JFK Clinic.

To join the cause, visit mercy.net/mercymasquerade

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psychoanalytic institute Challenges come in myriad forms, from depression and anxiety to relationship troubles. But they’re a fact of life, and we must deal with them. Emotional well-being is the mission of the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute, a post-graduate school that promotes the quality of mental health services in our community and the only accredited source of psychoanalytic training in the region. “We train therapists who then help people find their potential, move beyond their emotional hurts and become more clear about their identity,” says president Dr. Stuart Ozar.

The Institute also offers community resources, including lectures and seminars on a variety of topics. And its Herbert S. Schiele Clinic offers assessment and treatment in everything from psychoanalysis and individual psychotherapy to family and couples therapy. “We study emotional development through psychoanalytic education, treatment and research,” says board member Gary Godwin. “As a national leader in training for clinical practice, the Institute provides an on-site, needs-based clinic, with assessment and referral services to a network of regional therapists and an array of programs about mental health.”

This year’s Spring Fling, an annual fundraiser, takes place April 30 in the Caramel Room of Bissinger’s Chocolate Factory. Event-goers can expect cocktails, wine, hors d’oeuvres and chocolate, as well as a wine-themed auction and raffle, says Godwin. “Spring Fling is our annual opportunity to celebrate, spread the word and raise funds for the important work accomplished by the Institute,” he adds.

facts ExEcutivE DirEctor Cathy Krane mission To promote mental health through psychoanalytic education, treatment and investigation. history In 1956, Herbert S. Schiele and Drs. Conrad Sommer, Hyman Fingert and Alex Kaplan gathered influential St. Louisans who saw the need to increase opportunities for adult psychoanalytic treatment and promote psychoanalytic education and research. In 1974, the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Foundation was granted training facility status by the American Psychoanalytic Association and became the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute. uniquE community contribution The Institute serves as an educational center, providing professional training and continuing education through graduate, post-graduate and community education, with a special emphasis on the uniqueness of each individual. how you can hElp Sponsor or attend Spring Fling 2015, which takes place April 30 and promotes quality mental health care and education; donate online or by mail.

ilEnE EDison tEachErs oF thE yEar: Dr. anDrEw chirchirillo & Dr. JacquElinE langlEy

larry lEgranD, sally anD tom cohn

8820 laDuE roaD, thirD Floor 314.361.7075 stlpi.org

Join us for a sweet evening!

With Honorary Chair, Nancy Pechloff Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, chocolate, entertainment, wine-themed silent auction To benefit quality mental health care and education in St. Louis and beyond.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Tickets are on sale NOW at www.stlpi.org or 314.361.7075 x322

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facts PRESIDENT Marilyn C. Panter mISSIoN Assistance League of St. Louis is a nonprofit all-volunteer service organization whose members identify, develop, fund and implement ongoing philanthropic programs to serve the specific needs of children and adults in the St. Louis community.

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hISToRy In 1987, Linda Lee and a committee began meeting to introduce the community to this national nonprofit. In 1990, the St. Louis Chapter was chartered as the 80th Chapter of Assistance League. uNIquE commuNITy coNTRIbuTIoN We believe in accountability, integrity, leadership and commitment.

Last year, our more than 350 members, with no paid staff, contributed more than 55,000 hours, valued at more than $1.2 million, to serve 39,000 individuals in the St. Louis community. how you caN hElP Become a member; make a financial contribution online or by mail; sponsor or attend a fundraising event; support our programs by shopping or donating to Fantastic Finds, Resale with Style, our newly expanded shop in Creve Coeur in the Bellerive Plaza.

30 hENRy avE. EllISvIllE, mo | 636.227.6200 | alSTl.oRg

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Fantastic Finds Resale with Style

Shop for high-quality clothing, accessories, furniture and home décor in our stylish resale shop. Donate your gently-used items. All money raised is returned to the local community through our philanthropic programs. Member-volunteers staff and manage the shop.

Shop Address: 12778 Olive Boulevard Creve Coeur, MO 63141 (SW corner Olive & Mason) Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.

Thursday until 6 p.m Donations Drop-off: During business hours Phone: 314-579-9500

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA January 20 - February 1 MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET February 27 - March 1 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA March 4 - 15 KINKY BOOTS March 24 - April 5 STOMP April 10-12 THE RAT PACK IS BACK May 15-17 The Fox Theatre presents a wide variety of entertainment.

Visit FabulousFox.com for a full calendar.

314-534-1111 • MetroTix.com 527 North Grand, St. Louis

Saturday, April 18 Chaired by Jack & Susan Musgrave Jim & Karen Castellano Underwritten by Emerson The Steward Family Foundation World Wide Technology, Inc.

Gala tickets: Call The Sheldon at 314.533.9900.

Concert-only tickets: on sale March 14. 314.534.1111 or TheSheldon.org.

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The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Annual Benefit Gala for the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center

ExEcutivE DirEctor Susan Ell

April 11, 2015

mission The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital helps donors enrich lives, save lives and transform patient care through charitable gifts.

JoE anD mary stiEvEn, susan anD Danny luDEman

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history The Foundation was established in 1996, following the merger of Barnes Hospital and Jewish Hospital of St. Louis.

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uniquE community contribution The Foundation touches thousands of lives each year by supporting lifesaving research, offering exceptional patient care and services at one of the nation’s top hospitals, awarding nursing scholarships, and providing community outreach for better health in St. Louis and around the world.

For information, please contact Kris marino at 314-286-0602 kmarino@bjc.org Gilles Toucas

rich liEkwEg, Dr. tim EbErlEin, kEn suElthaus anD Dr. ryan FiElDs

how you can hElp Your gifts make a difference. Please give by phone, 314.286.0600, or online at GivingBarnesJewish.org.

Donors also support the annual illumination Gala to speed cancer research and cures at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine.

Co-Chairs: Cindy & Warner Baxter Suzie & Dave Spence

illuminationGala.org

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facts ExEcutivE DirEctor Scott Kennebeck mission Cathedral Concerts mission is to present affordable live concerts in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis for the cultural enrichment, education and enjoyment of the entire region.

HistorY The organization was founded in 1992 by John Romeri. catHEDral concErts 2014 gala

uniquE communitY contribution Cathedral Concerts presents some of the finest choirs and orchestras from around the world. These artists have included The Choir of Westminster Abbey, The Vienna Boys Choir, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The St. Petersburg Philharmonic, The Boys Choir of Harlem, and The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. We have presented more than 70 artists, with more than half performing in St. Louis for the first time.

How You can HElp Becoming a patron at any level ensures we can continue our mission of bringing world-class artists to St. Louis, as ticket sales cover only half our annual operating expenses.

And attend our Gala event, which this year honors St. Louis Symphony Concertmaster David Halen. catHEDral basilica of st. louis, 4431 linDEll blvD. 314.533.7662 | catHEDralconcErts.org

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CATHEDRAL CONCERTS Experience Great Music in a Great Space!

cathedral concerts st. louis

Annual Gala

Sunday, May 3, 2015 6:00 PM Four Seasons Hotel - Downtown

Supporting Cathedral Concerts’ mission of presenting affordable live concerts in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis featuring world-class musicians and the finest repertoire of sacred and classical music for the cultural enrichment, education, and enjoyment of the entire region.

At the event, David Halen, Concertmaster of the St. Louis Symphony, will be presented with our “Great Music Award” for exemplary musical leadership and outstanding musical performances in the greater St. Louis area for over 20 years.

Gala Tickets: $150 / VIP Tickets: $250

314-533-7662

www.CathedralConCerts.org Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis 4431 Lindell Boulevard 63108

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JANUARY 1/16

z YOUNG FRIENDS MERCY MASQUERADE Mercy Health Foundation 8 – 11 p.m. | Lumen mercy.net/stlyoungfriends | 314.251.1800

1/17

z POWER TO END STROKE HEALTH FAIR & LUNCHEON American Heart Association 8 a.m. health fair, 11 a.m. luncheon Union Station Hotel – Hilton heart.org/stlouis | 314.692.5600

1/20 – 2/1

zRODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA The Fabulous Fox Theatre 527 N. Grand Blvd. fabulousfox.com | 314.534.1111

FEBRUARY

z ST. LOUIS HEART BALL American Heart Association 5:45 p.m. | Chase Park Plaza heart.org/stlouis | 314.692.5625

2/28

z FALLING IN LOVE . . . IN FIVE COURSES St. Louis Community College Foundation 6 p.m. cocktail reception, 7 p.m. dinner Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis stlcc.edu/foundation/events/falling-inlove.html | 314.539.5358

2/28

z TRIVIA NIGHT Nurses for Newborns 6:30 - 10:30 p.m St. Elizabeth's of Hungary nfnf.org | 314.544.3433

2/28

z THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELDON PRESENT RICKY SKAGGS AND KENTUCKY THUNDER Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries 8 p.m. | The Sheldon Concert Hall thesheldon.org | 314.533.9900

z FRANKLIN COUNTY HEART WALK American Heart Association 9 a.m. | Washington City Fairgrounds, Swine Pavilion franklincountyheartwalk.org 314.692.5662

APRIL 4/2

z ‘THE ABCs OF PLAY THERAPY’ WITH DR. ALEXANDRA HARRISON St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute 7 p.m.

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center stlpi.org | 314.361.7075

4/9

z FASHION SHOW LUNCHEON AND BOUTIQUE Special Education Foundation 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Sheraton Westport Chalet sef-stl.org | 314.394.7020

4/10

4/18

z SHELDON 2015 GALA: SINGERS OVER MANHATTAN Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries 5:30 p.m. | The Sheldon Concert Hall thesheldon.org | 314.533.9900

4/19

z A NIGHT FOR NEWBORNS DINNER AUCTION Nurses for Newborns 5 - 9 p.m. | Frontenac Hilton nfnf.org | 314.544.3433

4/24

z COCACABANA 2015: NIGHT TO SHINE COCA 6 p.m. | COCA cocastl.org/cocacabana | 314.725.6555

4/25

z ‘THROUGH THE EYE OF A SURGEON’: PHOTOGRAPHY BY DR. LI ERN CHEN, to benefit HateBreakers Kodner Gallery 1 - 4 p.m. | Kodner Gallery kodnergallery.com | 314.993.4477

z PSYCHOANALYSIS AS DRAMATIC ART/ DRAMATIC ART AS PSYCHOANALYSIS St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute 7 p.m. | St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute stlpi.org | 314.361.7075

4/28

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4/30

z TODD WILSON, ORGANIST St. Louis Cathedral Concerts 2:30 p.m. | Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis cathedralconcerts.org | 314.533.7662

z ‘THE ANIMAL WITHIN US' WITH MARK SOLMS, PH.D. St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute 7 p.m.

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center stlpi.org | 314.361.7075

2/10

3/4-3/15

z THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA The Fabulous Fox Theatre 527 N. Grand Blvd. fabulousfox.com | 314.534.1111

z ILLUMINATION GALA The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital 6:30 p.m. | The Ritz-Carlton illuminationgala.org | 314.286.0602

3/7

4/11

2/6

z GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON American Heart Association 10 a.m. | The Ritz-Carlton heart.org/stlouis | 314.692.5625

2/8

z 2015 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION WELLNESS FORUM American Heart Association 7 a.m. - noon | Edward Jones Headquarters heart.org/stlouis | 314.692.5600

2/14

z EXPANDED FANTASTIC FINDS RESALE GRAND OPENING Assistance League of St. Louis 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | 12778 Olive Blvd. alstl.org | 314.579.9500

MARCH 3/4

z TRIVIA NIGHT Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition 6 - 10 p.m.

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church foster-adopt.org | 314.367.8373

3/21

2/14

z MERCY MASQUERADE Mercy Health Foundation 7 p.m. | Renaissance Grand Hotel mercy.net/mercymasquerade 314.251.1800

z POMERIUM, A CAPELLA MUSIC OF THE RENAISSANCE St. Louis Cathedral Concerts 8 p.m. | Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis cathedralconcerts.org | 314.533.7662

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2/27

z THEATER DISCUSSION: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute 8 p.m. | The Gaslight Theater stlpi.org | 314.361.7075

z KINKY BOOTS The Fabulous Fox Theatre 527 N. Grand Blvd. fabulousfox.com | 314.534.1111

3/26

z SPRING BLING: GIRLS NIGHT OUT Kingdom House 6 - 9 p.m. | Moulin kingdomhouse.org | 314.421.0400

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z AUTHORS BRUNCH Assistance League of St. Louis 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Edward Jones Atrium alstl.org | 636.227.6200

4/11

z SERVICE PROJECT WITH VETERANS The Mission Continues 1 p.m. | TBD 314.571.6172

4/15

z BLUE HERON, RENAISSANCE VOCAL MUSIC FOR THE 21ST CENTURY St. Louis Cathedral Concerts 8 p.m. | Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis cathedralconcerts.org | 314.533.7662

4/17

z CELEBRATE ‘C’ 2015 GALA Springboard 6:30 p.m.

The Caramel Room at Bissinger’s springboardstl.org | 314.768.9669

z OLD BAGS PARTY Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition 6 - 9 p.m. | Frontenac Hilton Hotel foster-adopt.org | 314.367.8373

z GIRLS NIGHT GOES RED American Heart Association 6 - 8 p.m. | Edward Jones Headquarters heart.org/stlouis | 314.692.5600

4/30

z SPRING FLING 2015 St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute 6 - 9 p.m.

The Caramel Room at Bissinger's stlpi.org/spring-fling-2015 | 314.361.7075, ext. 321

MAY 5/2

z AFFAIR TO REMEMBER-CASINO NIGHT IN MONTE CARLO Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter 6 - 11 p.m. | Hilton Frontenac alz.org/stl | 314.432.3422

5/3

z CATHEDRAL CONCERTS ANNUAL GALA St. Louis Cathedral Concerts 6 p.m. | Four Seasons Hotel – Downtown cathedralconcerts.org | 314.533.7662

5/9

z METRO ST. LOUIS HEART WALK American Heart Association 9 a.m. | Busch Stadium metrostlouisheartwalk.org | 314.692.5600

casino night in monte carlo PRESENTING SPONSORS:

A Night for Newborns 17th Annual Dinner Auction Sunday april 19, 2015

save -the- date

Hilton St. Louis Frontenac

affair to remember

5:00 to 9:00PM

Saturday • May 2, 2015 6–11 P.M. Hilton Frontenac

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Friday ~ April 17, 2015 The Caramel Room at Bissinger’s

1600 NORTH BROADWAY | SAINT LOUIS 63102

For tickets, sponsorships, more information: Contact Brenda Butler | bbutler@springboardstl.org 314-768-9670 ext. 107 | 314-768-9669 www.springboardstl.org/celebrate-c-2015-gala/ GALA CO-CHAIRS: SARAH MOORE AND ALEXIS TUCCI

1335 S. Lindbergh Blvd. • St. Louis, MO 63131

CASINO • COCKTAILS • DINNER • AUCTION Honoring LIFETIME GIVING AWARD Sally C. Johnston, Simmons Charitable Foundation CHAMPION’S AWARD Edward Jones

Guest Speaker — Dr. Maria Carrillo Vice President, Medical & Scientific Affairs National Alzheimer’s Association

MC — Art Holliday

Broadcast News Anchor, KSDK

To register, please contact Debbie Eldridge at 314.801.0412

800.272.3900 • www.alz.org/stl

Beyond the Classroom Picking up where tax dollars stop

The Special Education Foundation, established in 1984, is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to assist children with disabilities in areas not supported by tax dollars.

WE ASSIST WITH:

• Scholarships and camperships • Hearing aids, eyeglasses and other specialized equipment • Teacher mini-grants • Leadership programs

• Student and teacher recognition awards • Parent programs and support • Social skills • Arts in the classroom

314-394-7030 | www.sef-stl.org The Foundation relies solely on private donations for support.

A hearing screening can make a difference! Each year, the Special Education Foundation provides hearing aids for countless children.

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z EMPIRE BRASS WITH DOUGLAS MAJOR, ORGANIST St. Louis Cathedral Concerts 8 p.m. | Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis cathedralconcerts.org | 314.533.7662

5/14

z BOB CHAPMAN – TRULY HUMAN LEADERSHIP COCAbiz 7:30 – 10 a.m. | COCA cocabiz.com | 314.725.6555

5/29

Providing holistic programming that empowers families to journey down pathways out of poverty to self-sufficiency and economic independence.

z PRE-PREFORMANCE TALK ON ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute 7 p.m. | Shakespeare Glen, Forest Park stlpi.org | 314.361.7075

JUNE

z 2015 MISSOURI MASTERS SERIES Kodner Gallery TBA | Kodner Gallery kodnergallery.com | 314.993.4477

Serving Saint Louis since 1902

314 421 0400

1321 South Eleventh Street | Saint Louis 63104

6/1

z GOLF CLASSIC American Heart Association 10 a.m. | Persimmon Woods Golf Club heart.org/stlouis | 314.692.5662

6/1

z ALL ABOUT THE KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT & DINNER AUCTION Kingdom House Noon golf, 5:30 p.m. dinner auction The Country Club of St. Albans kingdomhouse.org | 314.421.0400

6/21 the mission Continues empowers veterans adjusting to life at home to find new missions. we redeploy veterans so their shared legaCy will be one of aCtion and serviCe.

save the date saturday, november 7, 2015

chase park plaza

212 N. kingshighway Boulevard st. louis, Missouri The gala brings together more than 500 Mission continues’ veterans, individual supporters, corporate partners, key volunteers and staff to celebrate the work of inspiring individuals.

Tickets starting at $250 Tables available at $2500 sponsorship from $5000+

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z THE LONGEST DAY Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter Sunrise to Sunset | Anywhere alz.org/TLD | 800.272.3900

SEPTEMBER

z WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter 9 a.m. | Scottrade Center alz.org/STL | 800.272.3900

9/2

z SPARK 2015 COCAbiz 8 a.m. | COCA cocabiz.com | 314.725.6555

OCTOBER 10/10

z SIXTH ANNUAL ‘TRASH OR TREASURE’ TO BENEFIT THE NINE NETWORK OF PUBLIC MEDIA Kodner Gallery TBA | The Gateway Center – Collinsville, Ill. kodnergallery.com | 314.993.4477

10/12

z DAN McLAUGHLIN GOLF TOURNAMENT Special Education Foundation 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Norwood Hills Country Club sef-stl.org | 314.394.7030

NOVEMBER

z IMAGINE! GALA Assistance League of St. Louis TBD | TBD alstl.org | 636.227.6200

11/7

z THE MISSION CONTINUES SIXTH ANNUAL VETERANS DAY GALA The Mission Continues 6 p.m. cocktail reception, 7 p.m. event Chase Park Plaza missioncontinues.org | 314.588.8805

11/13

JULY

z FOX SPORTS MIDWEST & THE MISSION CONTINUES COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT The Mission Continues TBD | TBD

7/27

z BENEFIT FOR MERCY KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT Mercy Health Foundation Noon | Whitmoor Country Club mercy.net/benefitformercykids | 314.251.1800

7/31

z BENEFIT FOR MERCY KIDS DINNER AUCTION Mercy Health Foundation 6 p.m. | The Ritz-Carlton mercy.net/benefitformercykids | 314.251.1800

z TOAST & TASTE GALA Kingdom House 7 - 10 p.m. | TBD kingdomhouse.org | 314.421.0400

DECEMBER 12/3

z DIANNE ARBEITER CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS Special Education Foundation 6 p.m. | 405 S. Warson Road sef-stl.org | 314.394.7020

Fleur de Lis

by dorothy weiner | photos by robert george studio

THE 56TH ANNUAL FLEUR DE LIS BALL to benefit SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital was celebrated

Dec. 27 at the Hyatt Regency Saint Louis at The Arch. That evening, 43 young women were presented to the Most Rev. Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis, before an admiring audience of friends and family. Mrs. Parker B. Condie served as ball chairwoman, with assistance from Mrs. William P. Wright Jr., president of the Fleur de Lis. The organization to date has contributed approximately $3 million to Cardinal Glennon, which provides care to the children of our region without regard to their families’ ability to pay. Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center provides more than $5 million in free care to children in St. Louis and the surrounding area annually.

MARGARET CONDIE, THE MOST REV. ROBERT J. CARLSON, JENNIFER WRIGHT

CATHERINE ELISE SCALES, DR. FLOYD EDGAR SCALES

LINDSAY BRADSHAW DAMES, MR. RICHARD JOSEPH DAMES JR.

ELIZABETH CARTER PHIPPS, MR. ANTHONY JOSEPH PHIPPS

KATHERINE ELIZABETH FRANEY, MR. WILLIAM JOSEPH FRANEY JR.

ELEANOR MARRE GEORGE, MR. TIMOTHY O’TOOLE GEORGE

MORGAN LYNN GAST, MR. GUS GAST

LIESL ANNE THOME, MR. ANDREW PAUL THOME SR.

MADELINE MARIE COOK, MR. JEFFREY LAWRENCE COOK

ANN KATHERINE TAORMINA, MR. VINCENT GEORGE TAORMINA

PATRICIA HELEN NOYES, DR. BLAKESLEE EMERSON NOYES

KELLY ELIZABETH NESTER, MR. DAVID ANTHONY NESTER

NATALIE ELIZABETH BUCK, MR. JOSEPH FRANCIS BUCK

GLEE ANN SCHMITT, MR. JEFFRY ALEXANDER SCHMITT

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MADELINE RAY MAUZY, MR. DANIEL PATRICK MAUZY

CLAIRE MARIE KOPSKY, MR. PAUL WILLIAM KOPSKY JR.

MADELINE NOEL DUDE, MR. KENNETH MICHAEL DUDE

LAURA WELD HAWES, MR. FREDERICK LEE HAWES JR.

MARGARET WARNER DORR, MR. DANIEL OLIVER DORR

ELIZABETH MARIE ROTTJAKOB, MR. GREGORY JOSEPH ROTTJAKOB

GABRIELLE MARIE BYRNE, MR. ROBERT CARL BYRNE JR.

MEGAN BRIDGET BUCOL, DR. KEVIN DONOVAN BUCOL

PAIGE HARRIS JACOBY, MR. JONATHAN HARRY JACOBY

MADELEINE LOUISE SWANSTROM, MR. TODD FREDERICK SWANSTROM

CAITLIN YOUNG MCMILLIN, MR. THOMAS PATRICK MCMILLIN

GIULIETTA FRONTALI BRUNETTI, MR. BERNARDO ALFREDO BRUNETTI

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Provident’s 2014 Annual Dinner hosted more than 250 at Windows on Washington, where the inaugural Jackie Kaiser Volunteer Award was given to Shelli Kastin for her nine years as a peer facilitator for the weekly Survivors of Suicide support groups.

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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY’S BREAST CANCER TEAM IS STAFFED BY EXPERTS FROM SLUCARE PHYSICIAN GROUP. PICTURED ON THE COVER, SEATED: RADIOLOGIST DR. DEBBIE BENNETT AND ONCOLOGIST DR. YIFAN TU; STANDING: SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST DR. THERESA SCHWARTZ, RADIOLOGIST DR. CATHERINE LOWDERMILK, PLASTIC SURGEON DR. CHRISTINA PLIKAITIS AND RADIOLOGIST DR. CHRISTINA DOHERTY. DRS. BENNETT AND SCHWARTZ PRACTICE AT SLU HOSPITAL AND SSM ST. MARY’S HEALTH CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.977.4440 OR VISIT SLUCARE.EDU/BREASTCANCER. COVER DESIGN BY SARAH GIBSON | PHOTO COURTESY OF SLUCARE PHYSICIAN GROUP

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SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST DR. THERESA SCHWARTZ AND PLASTIC SURGEON DR. CHRISTINA PLIKAITIS

ABOUT ONE IN EIGHT WOMEN IN THE U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer in

their lifetime. More than 232,000 new cases were diagnosed last year, and about 40,000 women died. But the expert team at Saint Louis University Cancer Center, staffed with specialists from SLUCare Physician Group, helps women treat and beat the disease.

Some women are more comfortable being treated by female physicians at this vulnerable time in their lives, and SLUCare’s all-female breast cancer team is at their service. “This is a patient-centered culture,” notes radiologist Dr. Debbie Bennett, director of breast imaging at SLUCare and assistant professor of radiology at SLU School of Medicine. “Not all cancers are the same. We work together to design an individualized treatment plan around your unique needs.”

Bennett specializes in breast screening and diagnostic evaluation, including mammography, ultrasound and MRI. “If I see something worrisome, I’ll perform a biopsy and recommend surgery, if need be,” she explains. “If it’s good news, that’s awesome! If not, we’ll support you and your family with kindness and compassion—and fight your cancer with everything we’ve got.”

SLUCare’s integrated breast cancer team coordinates patient care throughout treatment and follow-up, minimizing inconvenience and stress while helping women achieve the best possible outcome. “We provide everything you need in an easy-tonavigate setting,” says surgical oncologist Dr. Theresa Schwartz, assistant professor

of surgery at SLU. The team includes radiologists, surgeons, radiation and medical oncologists, pathologists, geneticists, dietitians, social workers, cancer educators, and plastic surgeons who specialize in breast reconstruction. “We communicate with each other constantly,” Schwartz says. “Helping patients win their fight against breast cancer while collaborating with such a dedicated group is incredibly rewarding.”

Women with breast cancer now have more treatment options than ever before, she adds. “It used to be common practice to remove the entire breast and all the lymph nodes, which resulted in severe side effects and didn’t necessarily increase the chances of survival. Now we have the option to remove just the affected tissue and a few nodes, if that’s the patient’s choice. Women do just as well, with fewer side effects.” Today’s chemotherapy and radiation treatments, which target malignant cells and spare healthy tissue, are more effective and tolerable than ever, she adds.

And treatment for some cancers may become even less invasive in the future, Bennett notes. “Methods to destroy tumors by freezing or heating cancerous cells are now being studied,” she says. SLU’s standing as an academic medical center ensures that the latest research is rapidly translated into patient care, she adds. But SLUCare’s Cancer Center offers more than expertise and high-tech treatments. “You are not a ‘case’ to us, or a body part that needs to be radiated or removed,” she says. “You’re a woman. At SLUCare, we treat the whole person. Our goal is not only to keep you alive, but also to keep you healthy and thriving, so you can live the life you want to live.”

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[ CANTINA LAREDO ] 7710 forsyth blvd. | 314.725.2447

[ amuse bouche ] THE SCENE

Sleek, elegant, contemporary restaurant

THE CHEF Sean Scott

THE PRICES

$7.50 to $15

THE FAVORITES

Chilean Sea Bass, Ahi Tuna crisp tacos, soft tacos De Barbacoa, Tacos de Hongos, Flan, Enchiladas de Avocado

THIS PLACE IS IMPRESSIVE. Set on the street

level of Clayton’s Centene Plaza, it is surrounded by windows, with an interior of sleek chrome and a hip, contemporary-urban vibe. A roaring glass fireplace separates two of the eating areas, and a long bar does the same in the main part of the dining room.

The food is gourmet Mexican, not the sauce-y and cheesy dishes we think of as cantina or street fare. Like a starter of Ahi Tuna Tacos ($9.79) with sushi-grade raw fish piled into three crisp taco shells (house-made) with a bit of sweet jicama slaw. A drizzle of creamy chipotle aioli and a small mound of chunky guacamole sit at the lip of each taco in a deliberate, sophisticated use of flavors and textures. The jicama provides a burst of sweet as you bite into the crunchy shell and soft, almost creamy fish. Excellent in every way.

The kitchen allows you to mix and match within categories, so for our three-taco platter, we sampled

the shredded beef, the mahi mahi and the portobello mushroom tacos. These come in soft cornmeal shells, and unlike at more traditional Mexican places, they are not simply the same taco only with a change of filling. Each is a distinct dish, matched with its own accompaniments and sauce. The beef, slow-cooked shredded brisket, was not in sauce, but rather dry shreds and with very good flavor and a hint of cilantro.

The fish taco is made with mahi mahi, which sits atop marinated vegetables and queso fresco, with a drizzle of creamy chipotle aioli. The most unusual of the bunch was the Taco de Hongos, or portabello mushroom taco, as it came generously drizzled with sweet, sticky balsamic glaze—not a flavor you associate with Mexican cuisine.

But it worked well, except for the mess and the difficulty of eating a large mushroom inside a small taco shell (please cut into smaller pieces!). Also in there were bits of creamy goat cheese, roasted red pepper and queso fresco.

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FAVORITE INGREDIENT

MAHI MAHI | Also known as dorado, this is a surface-dwelling, ray-finned fish found in tropical and COINTREAU | An orange liqueur also known as triple-sec but specific to St. Barthelemy-d’Anjou, France JICAMA | A round, bulbous root vegetable native to Mexico, this has sweet flavor and crunchy texture.

[ aftertaste ] » Great margaritas and pretty place!

—JEFF S. OF CLAYTON

» I enjoyed the different flavors here—it wasn’t the usual beans and rice and saucy kind of Mexican food. I also really like the decor, very sleek and upscale, and the prices were still reasonable.

—ELLEN P. OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS

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Delicious (and unusual) was the Enchiladas de Avocado ($12.29), a soft, flavorful corn tube stuffed with creamy avocado and piquant artichoke hearts.

Tomatillo sauce provided the bite, and a bed of steamed spinach added an earthy element. One thing I must note is that the three enchiladas were on the small side, as was pretty much everything else at Cantina Laredo.

The Chicken Fajitas platter ($16.79) was a little bigger, but not as inspired as the other dishes. The chicken was grilled and came with sauteed onions and peppers, as well as house-made tortillas. Tiny portions of beans and rice were on the side.

Ask to see the dessert tray, as no menu description can do justice to the attractive offerings. We chose the Flan ($6.29), which was super-thick and tasty and did not have the telltale condensed milk taste of many flans. It sat in a light pool of thin caramel sauce laced with Cointreau.

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GUILTY PLEASURE FOOD Tamales

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Monogrammed sandals exclusively for you by Jack Rogers and Laurie’s Shoes in select colors and sizes.

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REDKEY REALTY LEADERS ST. LOUIS

RedKey Realty Leaders St. Louis announces the addition of Sandra Coburn to its expanding and award-winning team of agents. She will specialize in luxury properties in the central corridor region of St. Louis.

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KARR BICK KITCHEN & BATH Carefully considering needs and desires, we bring a balance of style and function into our kitchens and bathrooms.

Our clients rely on us for expert advice, quality products and exceptional service.

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WORTH NEW YORK

Karen Morrow brings Worth to Clayton! Worth New York collection is a modern, alluring, luxurious clothing line for women. Karen provides wardrobe consulting and service to help you achieve your ‘Worth look.’

Book an appointment.

8001 Clayton Road 314.863.5753 worthnewyork.com

REDKEY REALTY LEADERS ST. LOUIS

RedKey Realty Leaders St. Louis announces the addition of William Miskall to its expanding and award-winning team of agents. He will specialize in first-time home buyers, as well as serving buyers and sellers in Webster Groves, Kirkwood, Affton, Glendale and South City.

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DISTINCTIONS

See all the new prom dresses and learn in a brief seminar how to choose the perfect gown at our Tony Bowls trunk and fashion show, 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at La Bonne Bouchee, 12344 Olive Blvd./ Westgate Centre.

Free tickets online.

12354 Olive Blvd.

314.434.5445 distinctionsprom.com

THE FUR BOUTIQUE

Come in from the cold! St. Louis’ finest furrier has the entire selection on sale now: 30 to 50 percent off all coats, jackets, vests and accessories.

9670 Clayton Road (inside Giddyup Jane) 314.401.0317

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BIRDMAN » This film is getting a lot of Oscar buzz for lead actor Michael Keaton. But I found it obtuse and not the least bit engaging. The narrative is interwoven with fantasy, and sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s real and what isn’t. I get the feeling that is the intent, but I’d much rather be entertained than ‘thought-provoked.’ And I can’t remember when I’ve seen this many unappealing characters gathered together all in one movie. It’s hard to be drawn into the world on-screen if you don’t care a whit about anyone up there. The story is about a washed-up Hollywood celebrity who launches a ‘comeback’ via Broadway theatre. He wants a ‘do-over’ to put meaning into his life. Pushing 60, he has nothing to show for it except an ex-wife, an ex-junkie (and sullen) daughter, and a joke of a career legacy as the Birdman, a silly superhero. The problem is that in real life, he doesn’t have the power even to get beyond himself. In other words, he can’t seem to find his humanity.

SHOULD YOU SEE IT? It’s boring, but if you’re intent on seeing all the Oscar contenders, go ahead. —D.W.

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis | Free | camstl.org This series of mixed-media drawings carries a distinct narrative voice through words and images both detailed and abstract. Through Feb. 28.

1/16–2/1 new village: fieldtapes from mound city by alicia lachance

Hoffman LaChance Contemporary | hoffmanlachancefineart.com

now–2/26 for the love of art

Green Door Art Gallery | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays | Free greendoorartgallery.com

1/16–2/21 new work by lisa k. blatt

Bruno David Gallery | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays | Free brunodavidgallery.com

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1/16–1/17 10th Annual Loop Ice Carnival

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Edward Jones Dome | $6–$11 saintlouisautoshow.com The show features more than 500 cars, trucks, SUVs and luxury vehicles from more than 25 different manufacturers, making it the largest automobile event in the St. Louis area. Through Jan. 25.

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WINTER MOVIE SERIES: DESPICABLE ME FOX Sports Midwest at Ballpark Village | 6 p.m. | Free stlballparkvillage.com

»1/22 SESAME STREET LIVE ‘LET’S DANCE!’

PEABODY OPERA HOUSE | $12–$60 PEABODYOPERAHOUSE.COM Learn some new dance moves with Elmo and the entire Sesame Street gang at this special, interactive performance.

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All Day | The Delmar Loop | Free | visittheloop.com 1/17–1/18 Snowman Softball Tournament 7:30 a.m. | Central Fields in Forest Park | $150 per team | mardigrasinc.com 1/17 Schlafly Cabin Fever 2015 Noon–4 p.m. | Schlafly Bottleworks | $26 | schlafly.com

THE INTERVIEW » Yes, this picture is as dumb as it looks in the previews. Yet its status as an international hot potato gives it a certain gravitas it doesn’t have to earn. Seth Rogen movies are notoriously low-brow, yet they keep on coming. And if any topic lends itself to humor, bathroom or otherwise, it’s politics. No one is spared the barbs here, with U.S. foreign policy taking almost as many hits as North Korea and broadcast journalism.

SHOULD YOU SEE IT? Yes, if you want to see what the flap is all about. And the opening scene is priceless.

But be prepared to hear words like ‘butthole’ more times than you ever thought possible. —D.W. VIEWED ON AMAZON PRIME

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rodgers & hammerstein’s cinderella

The Fabulous Fox Theatre | $25–$80 | fabulousfox.com Bring the whole family along to enjoy this award-winning contemporary take on the classic fairytale! Through Feb. 1.

1/16 the clothesline muse

Edison Theatre | 8 p.m. | $20–$36 | edison.wustl.edu

1/16–1/25 the fox on the fairway

Kirkwood Theatre Guild | Robert G. Reim Theatre $20 | ktg-onstage.org

1/23 & 1/25 l’amico fritz

Winter Opera St. Louis | Skip Viragh Center for Performing Arts | $35–$55 | winteroperastl.org

8:30 p.m. | The Demo | $10–$12 | thedemostl.com

1/17–1/18 mozart’s jupiter symphony

8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday | Powell Symphony Hall | $30–$80 | stlsymphony.org

1/16 the toasters

8 p.m. | Off Broadway | $12–$14 | pagan-stl.com

jazz at lincoln center group 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Jazz at the Bistro $41.50 | jazzstl.org Jazz St. Louis is joined by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Group for a mighty performance featuring the stylings of Terell Stafford, Victor Goines, Chris Crenshaw and Alvin Atkinson. Through Jan. 17.

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WHAT STARTED AS A SIMPLE WAY FOR LORI MARTIN to share her love of animals with children has developed into something she never imagined. As owner and founder of Cub Creek Science and Animal Camp in Rolla, Mo., Martin and her staff offer kids a hands-on learning experience that lets them take care of a sloth and tackle a ropes course all in the same week.

“About 23 years ago, I took three weeks off from work every summer to hold a hands-on science camp at Babler State Park,” Martin explains. “I brought just a few animals. The first year we had 10 kids come, the next year 60, then 100, and it’s just grown every year since.” In 1999, she purchased Bear River Ranch in the Missouri Ozarks just north of Rolla and moved the program to the expansive 250 acres. “Now we have 250 kids a week, 90 staff members, more than 300 animals and 100 science activities to choose from,” she says.

The majority of campers, who hail from all 50 states and 10 countries, come because they have an interest in animals, Martin notes. “There is no other residential camp that has a zoo on the grounds,” she notes. “All the enclosures for our animals were made for hands-on interactions with kids, like the lemur colony, where kids pick berries on the property to feed them.” There are 100 animal species at the ranch, and many, like the arctic fox, arrive because the owners can no longer handle them as pets, Martin says. The popular 100 Animal Club requires campers to interact with and learn about 100 different animals during their stay to qualify as members.

Sessions run May 31 through Aug. 8 and can last one to six weeks; ages range from students entering second grade to senior year of high school. A nice perk, Martin notes, are the camp’s renovated, airconditioned facilities with private, indoor bathrooms. Upon arrival, campers decide which courses they want to participate in. “We have more than 30 courses in our core programs. A few examples are: the adopt-an-animal program, where campers choose an animal to take care of for the week; our vet program, which brings in veterinarians to teach the kids about the profession; and our survival skills program, which culminates with a solo camp-out,” she says. In addition to the core programs, campers pick from about 20 different one-hour activities twice each day. Choices go beyond science and animal themes to include pottery, zip lining and making s’mores.

The camp recently expanded to include Camp Jamaica, a new travel and adventure program for teens age 14 to 18. “We wanted to create an exciting option for older campers,” Martin explains.

Groups of students travel with the program director and two staff members to Jamaica for a 13-day session. Campers stay in luxury villas just blocks from the ocean and spend their days climbing waterfalls, swimming with dolphins and exploring the island. “The luminous lagoon is a favorite activity,” Martin says. “Microorganisms in the water glow when you move them, so when the kids swim, the whole lagoon lights up. It’s surreal.”

These once-in-a-lifetime experiences make campers return year after year, she says. Sessions are already filling up, and Martin notes they are always completely booked by March. “A huge benefit to any summer camp is providing an unstructured environment where kids can create lasting friendships. It makes me smile when I hear our campers are in each other’s weddings and fly around the world to see each other. Cub Creek is every dream I ever imagined come true.”

CUB CREEK SCIENCE AND ANIMAL CAMP ON BEAR RIVER RANCH IN ROLLA, MO., OFFERS SESSIONS FROM MAY 31 THROUGH AUG. 8 FOR CAMPERS AGE 7 TO 17. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT MOSCIENCECAMP.COM. COVER COURTESY OF CUB CREEK SCIENCE AND ANIMAL CAMP

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PARENT TRAP

A FISH OUT OF WATER ] by dr. tim jordan

I’VE COME TO THE CONCLUSION that all the conventional wisdom of the past 40 to 50 years that says girls lose their self-esteem in middle and high school is off the mark. It simply misses the forest for the trees. Author Ken Robinson, in his book The Element, tells the story of an 8-year-old girl in the 1930s who was taken to a psychologist because of poor academic performance, unruly behavior and the inability to sit still and learn like the other kids.

When the therapist left the girl alone in his office and turned on the radio, he and the mother watched through a two-way mirror as the girl started gracefully dancing around the room. He turned to the mom and said, “She’s not sick, she’s a dancer!” He encouraged her to enroll her daughter in a dance school, which she did, and the rest, as they say, is history. Gillian Lynne grew up to become a world-class dancer, and eventually the choreographer for Andrew Lloyd Webber plays like Cats and Phantom of the Opera.

There is a big lesson here. We need to reframe how we view teen girls and their ‘signs of poor self-esteem.’ I can’t tell you how many preteen and teen girls

have come to my retreats and camps with labels likes ‘low self-esteem,’ yet they shine at camp. It was a matter of being in a non-judgmental environment where they were accepted for who they are. This allowed their best selves to emerge and shine. The girls blossomed.

My point is that girls don’t necessarily have low self-confidence just because they are afraid to speak up or ‘put themselves out there’ in certain group situations. When they do not feel that they fit in or feel like they are not appreciated for who they are, they tend to fade into the background. Or they might behave oddly, like Gillian Lynne. It is a pretty safe bet that girls will not feel ‘safe’ enough to be themselves in school hallways and lunchrooms. There is simply too much judgment and drama.

They often don’t trust even their best friends with their vulnerable side.

Girls have been conditioned to believe that ‘good girls’ don’t stand out, disagree, have conflicts in their relationships, or lead from out front. So it’s no wonder they don’t look like they have high self-confidence in most settings. But put an actress in a play, an athlete on the field of competition, a bright girl on a debate team, or a dancer in a troupe, and voila! They are immediately transformed.

A fish out of water—outside its comfortable environment—can’t breathe. That goes for adolescent girls as well.

TIM JORDAN, M.D., IS A BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICIAN WHO SPECIALIZES IN COUNSELING GIRLS AGES 6 THROUGH COLLEGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO DRTIMJORDAN.COM.

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Inspire the imagination of your budding young artist through our week-long summer classes. Students will explore different cultures and time periods in this fun and interactive look at art.

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SPORTS STANDOUTS] by karyn meyer

BURR OAK CAMP

For boys and girls in preschool through sixth grade

A traditional full-day camp that emphasizes swimming instruction and includes crafts, sports, woodworking, and games.

Lunch is provided. Extended day is available.

Three two-week sessions

JUNE 8 through JULY 17 For information: 314/993-4045, ext. 249 jburroughs.org/summer-programs burroak@jburroughs.org

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[ king of the road ] JD PEIFFER

There’s something invigorating about going fast on a bike, pedaling so hard your heart feels like it’s beating out of your chest and the wind slapping you in the face. Parkway South sophomore JD Peiffer knows the feeling well; he’s been racing since he was a little kid. “I started riding with my dad when I was 6,” he says. “As far back as I can remember, he’s always been on a bike and has always wanted me to ride. It’s a fun thing to do together.”

The main series for riding, the UFD Series, has various divisions based on age and skill level for mountain biking and road racing, and Peiffer participates in both. He started with “little kid races” as he calls them, quick 100-meter dash courses, when he was 6 and gradually moved into the easy adult races in the C division when he was 10. “Whenever I beat an adult, it was the best feeling,” he recalls. “I won the state championship for juniors in mountain biking and road racing,” he says.

Now, as part of the A division, his racing season starts in the spring and runs through early fall. Races are every weekend, sometimes twice a week during the summer. “It’s a very individual sport, but we do group rides about once a week to train, which are around 20 miles,” he says. “Otherwise, I ride at least every other day during the racing season.” You can spot Peiffer on the roads of West County or at Castlewood State Park, where he likes to train for mountain biking. In the off season, he stays active with different activities. “I do ski races at Hidden Valley in the winter,” he says. “As part of that league, we travel to Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. I’m always doing something.” He runs cross country at school, which he might continue in college, but biking is his true passion. “My favorite thing to do is ride.”

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[ airborne ] MADELEINE HUBER

In the words of Madeleine Huber, gymnastics is the closest thing to flying. The sensation of flipping, twisting and jumping through the air is what got the senior hooked on the sport at a very young age. Her mom enrolled her in a Mommy and Me gymnastics class at the local rec center after she fell off her bike and broke her arm in two places. “She thought my bones needed to be stronger and that gymnastics could help,” Huber says. When she was 6, she switched to Team Central Gymnastics Academy in Maryland Heights to learn the basics of the sport and have more opportunities to compete. “It’s kind of in my blood,” she says. “My aunts were gymnasts, and my dad was a gymnast in high school. He would teach my brothers and me how to do back flips on our trampoline when we were little.”

Huber, who is homeschooled in West County, started competing when she was 8 and has accomplished a lot through her dedication to the sport.

“Meets start in January and end in May with Nationals,” she explains. “They are usually every other weekend. We compete categorized by age group and skill level.” She recently switched to the St. Louis Gymnastics Center in Webster Groves and competes at the highest level now. She works in all four categories: bar, vault, floor and beam. “It depends on the day, but most of the time my favorite events are bar and vault because those are my best ones,” she says. In fact, last year she finished first all-around and in bar and vault at Regionals, which qualified her for the national tournament.

“I placed fourth in vault there because of a three-way tie for second place,” she explains.

Huber says that was one of her proudest moments, and she hopes to make it onto the podium at Nationals this year. Her commitment to gymnastics is undeniable (she practices five days a week for 20 hours total) and has landed her a spot on the University of Missouri gymnastics team, where she hopes to continue receiving accolades for her version of flying.

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Sometimes you are lucky enough to find something you’re passionate about at an early age.

Such is the case with Chaminade eighth-grader Danny Sheehan, who started playing hockey even before he started school. He currently plays defense for the St. Louis Rockets Youth Hockey Club.

HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED PLAYING? I took skating lessons when I was 4, and then moved into playing the game. My family was living in Canada at the time, so all my friends were playing.

HOW MANY TEAMS HAVE YOU PLAYED FOR? After we lived in Canada for two years, we moved to South Bend, Ind., and I played on a team there. I’ve played for the Rockets since we moved to St. Louis.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT HOCKEY? Probably the competitive attitude that is such a big part of the sport.

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL SEASON LOOK LIKE? Our season starts in October and lasts until the end of February. Our home rink is in Webster Groves, but we play wherever we can get ice. We practice a couple times a week.

We usually play local teams, but we travel a couple times a year; so far, we’ve already had a tournament in Chicago. I also play in a summer league with kids from different local clubs.

DO YOU EVER GET TO JUST PLAY FOR FUN? My friends and I like to go to Shaw Park and shoot the puck around.

DO YOU PLAY OTHER SPORTS? I play football and baseball and would love to play those in high school.

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[ HEARD ] IN THE HALLS

by karyn meyer

NIPHER

NIPHER MIDDLE SCHOOL

SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAMS Individual Lessons • Kindermusik® Camps Student Camps: Band, Flute, String Orchestra, Composition and Chamber Music

webster.edu/cms • 314-968-5939 The Community Music School is conveniently located in Webster Groves, Chesterfield, Des Peres and University City.

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Seventy-eight orchestra students from Nipher Middle School performed at the 68th annual Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference in Chicago.

The Nipher Orchestra was the only middle school group in the Midwest selected for the international conference, which brings together top ensembles from 30 countries and all 50 states.

WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

During a special school donation week called In the Spirit of Giving, students partnered with Promise Christian Academy to collect more than 11,000 items for children in the St. Louis area and rural southern Missouri. Donations, which included food, cleaning supplies, clothing and toys, were then distributed to eight different agencies in the area.

WESTMINSTER

ANDREWS ACADEMY

11/18/14 11:54 AM

Four students were selected out of the 3,300 who auditioned to join the 2015 National Honor Choir.

They will perform with renowned conductors Dr. Angela Broker and Bob Chilcott for a concert in Salt Lake City at the famous Mormon Tabernacle, known for its stunning acoustics.

PICTURED: SAJJAD HAIDER, IMANI HIGO, RIA MIRCHANDANI, AARADHYA DIWAN

MICDS

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During an all-school assembly, students formed the ‘Turkey Train,’ stretching from one end of campus to the other.

More than 700 frozen turkeys were passed down the line, and nearly 4,000 pounds of canned food were collected for St. Louis Area Foodbank, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting hunger in the St. Louis area. This annual service activity started in 2004, and all turkeys and food are donated by students, families, faculty and staff.

COR JESU

PARKWAY NORTH

Five Parkway North students were selected to the Missouri All-State Choir, which has only 16 members from St. Louis-area schools. The group will perform at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Lake of the Ozarks at the Missouri Music Educator’s Conference.

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After hearing about El Palenque, a restaurant in Ferguson damaged during protests, students organized a lunch to raise money to help rebuild the business. Students, faculty and staff bought Mexican food made by restaurant owners Joel and Maria Flores, and all proceeds, which totaled more than $3,000, were donated to the couple.

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Students in second through fourth grades collected frozen chickens for the food pantry at Third Baptist Church in St. Louis, which serves families each month who would otherwise go without.

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To celebrate the November curriculum of ‘building character,’ staff, students and families of the University City preschool donated Thanksgiving baskets filled with food to students in need at Dunbar Elementary in East St. Louis.

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Introducing our new STEM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

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Our students’ national test scores are consistent with acceptance requirements of prominent St. Louis secondary schools.

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Students in kindergarten through eighth grade created an extra-large—and illuminated!—birthday card featuring the downtown St. Louis skyline as part of the city-wide birthday cake project for St. Louis’ 250th celebration. The sign stands in front of the school for all to enjoy.

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WHI T FIEL D this summer.

SPORTS CAMPS

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Camp Whitfield=FUN!

Learn fundamental skills, improve your game.

Be ready to move, engage, create and play.

Camps include:

Three one-week sessions in July

BASKETBALL • DANCE • LACROSSE

Day camp for students entering kindergarten through seventh grade

FIELD HOCKEY • VOLLEYBALL Age ranges and session dates

Our reasonable price includes all fees, field trip expenses and the best hot lunch in town!

vary by sport. Please check our website for specifics.

Visit www.whitfieldschool.org/summercamp for more information about Whitfield summer camps.

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1 ANDREWS ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP

Campers have the option to attend a two-week session, experience the five-week session or enjoy the full 10-week session. Each week of camp comes with field trips, swimming and camp activities, including arts and crafts, performing arts, sports, technology and science. Extended daycare, breakfast and lunch every day at no charge.

WHITFIELD SCHOOL • 175 South Mason Road • St. Louis, Missouri 63141 • 314.434.5141

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2 ANIMAL CAMP JAMAICA

Swim with dolphins at our 13-day travel/adventure program.

Spend your mornings in the ocean and your afternoons exploring the island, climbing waterfalls and shopping in local markets.

16795 STATE ROAD E, ROLLA, MO. | 573.458.2125 | ANIMALCAMPJAMAICA.COM

3 BURR OAK CAMP

The full-day camp for boys and girls (preschool-grade six) emphasizes swimming instruction and includes crafts, sports, woodworking and games.Extended day is available and lunch is provided. Three two-week sessions run from June 8 through July 17.

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Camp Whitfield offers 5- to 12-year-olds a chance to move, sing, create and play. Campers enjoy field trips, arts and games.

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SUMMER ARTS CAMPS 5 COCA COCA’s Summer Arts Camps begin June 1, featuring new

camps ‘Let it Go, Let it Snow’ and ‘Zombie Crawl,’ in addition to past favorites ‘Broadway Babies’ and ‘Makin’ Bacon.’

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6 COMMUNITY CAMPS

A variety of camps for age 3 through grade six, including arts and academics. New this year—Math & Science Camp and two camps in partnership with STAGES. 900 LAY ROAD | 314.991.0005 | COMMUNITYSCHOOL.COM/CAMP

MUSIC SCHOOL OF 7 COMMUNITY WEBSTER UNIVERSITY SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAMS

Music Programs for all ages (6 months to 18 years), including family camp, band, flute, string, composition, chamber music and individual lessons. Locations: Webster Groves, Chesterfield and University City.

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9 PHOTO: PETER WOCHNIAK

Come experience amazing things! Feed monkeys, pet a kangaroo, zoom down a zip-line, and help take care of our animals. Take classes in veterinary medicine or survival skills. ACA accredited.

ROLLA, MO | 573.458.2125 | MOSCIENCECAMP.COM

9 FORSYTH SUMMER DISCOVERY

Sports, arts, adventure! From June 8 through Aug. 7, there are dozens of one-week themed camps at Forsyth Summer Discovery for children ages 3-12. Also offered: early childhood program and extended day.

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We have a camp for every kid: sports, gymnastics, arts, theater, technology and more. Campers swim daily and lunch option is available plus before- and after-care. Sign up by March 8 to save. ACA accredited.

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11 SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM SUMMER YOUTH CLASSES

Museum classes give young learners the opportunity to explore different cultures, time periods and art materials–no experience necessary! Running Tuesday through Friday, during the weeks of June 9, 16 and 23.

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‘Experience the Story’ at STAGES Performing Arts Academy this summer. Located in its new, state-of-the-art Kent Center for Theatre Arts, STAGES offers the finest classes in voice, dance and drama.

1023 CHESTERFIELD PARKWAY EAST | 636.449.5775 | STAGESSTLOUIS.ORG

13 SUMMER ADVENTURE AT MICDS

Your summer adventure awaits at MICDS. Each of the four camps (Pegasus, ¡Aventureros! Spanish Immersion, Rams Sports Camps and Eliot Summer Academy) offers a unique variety of activities, all located on the school’s 100-acre campus and supervised by enthusiastic counselors and expert MICDS staff.

101 N. WARSON ROAD | 314.995.7342 | MICDS.ORG/SUMMERADVENTURE

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The Summer Opportunities Fair provides information on camps for kids ages 3 through 18. Come visit with representatives from more than 150 camps.

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SummerQuest has revolutionized the traditional K to eighth grade day camp experience with six weeks of awesome K to sixth grade activities and programs and a two-week arts and science camp for seventh and eighth graders.

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16 THE WILSON SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

Coed, age 3 through grade six. Campers enjoy swimming at Shaw Park, field trips and themed activities in eight weeklong sessions beginning June 8. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Before- and after-care available.

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SUMMER

OPPORTUNITIES FAIR

>> CAMPS OF ALL KINDS << by stephanie zeilenga Whether your children are into animals, sports, art, travel or science, there’s a camp out there to suit their passion. But for parents, the options can seem endless and overwhelming.

The solution? The Summer Opportunities Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at Whitfield School, which hosts the annual event at its campus this year, along with John Burroughs School and MICDS. Town&Style spoke to two very happy campers who illustrate how much the right camp can mean to a budding scientist, thespian, athlete and more.

Community Camps 2015 Arts. Academics. Adventure.

SUSTAINABLE SUMMER

Many summer camps involve time in the great outdoors, but for kids seriously interested in learning about the environment and sustainability, Sustainable Summer combines environmental leadership and sustainability studies with an unforgettable study abroad experience.

The camp offers programs in Costa Rica, the Amazon and the Galapagos Islands and at Dartmouth College, each focused on sustainability immersion, a round-theclock emphasis on living and thinking sustainably, says camp founder Jeff Sharpe.

Each participant ends his or her experience with a Sustainability Action Plan, an outline of a proposed initiative to complete at home. “The sustainability action plan is designed to be a workshop for individuals to come to grips with their relationship to the planet and what they can do to make a difference,” Sharpe says.

Isabel Falls, a California teen planning to study ISABEL FALLS environmental science at Tufts University, experienced the Amazon program, which teaches campers about reforestation, rainforest ecology and sustainable development of the Amazon’s natural resources. “It was a great experience,” she says. “We traveled through the indigenous communities and learned how, in many ways, they’re more sustainable than we are in the U.S.” Although the emphasis of Sustainable Summer programs is education, campers also have plenty of fun. “Every night, we would come together and talk about our view on the world or something we saw that day,” Falls says. “It’s so cool to meet people who are passionate about the same things you are.”

UPPER LIMITS ROCK GYM

For kids who love to climb on things, are looking to overcome a fear of heights or who simply seek something new, Upper Limits Rock Gym in St. Louis offers four-day sessions in the summer for kids ages 7 to 15. Participants learn climbing techniques, proper use of equipment and the importance of trust and communication, says program manager Shelly Bass. “We incorporate a lot of fun things, like swinging on ropes, team-building activities and a blindfolded climb,” she says.

The shorter time span of the program and its relative affordability—ranging from $110 to $120 for a week—make it accessible to almost anyone, Bass says. Most of the sessions, which include an average of 25 participants, take place at Upper Limits’ West County location at 1864 Lackland Hill Parkway.

Jack, a 10-year-old at Barrett Elementary, has participated in the summer programs, as well as those held throughout the school year. “I like it a lot,” he says. Although he initially had trepidation about heights, Jack says the camp counselors helped him get over it. “They show you where to put your hands so you know how to get in a good position, and you know you’re not going to fall,” he says.

Kids come away from the sessions with a lot more than climbing skills. “Campers get a boost of self-confidence and a real sense of accomplishment,” Bass says. “For many, the camps serve as an introduction to a whole new sport. Not only is it something new for them to try and to be physically active, but it also helps them step outside their comfort level.”

 Ages 3 - 6th Grade  June 8 - August 7  Staffed by experienced teachers.  Full and half-day camps available  NEW this year - Math & Science Camp and STAGES musical theater camps

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SummErQuest features six weeks of K-6 activities and programs and a two-week artS & ScIEncE camp for seventhand eighth-graders. Located at Clayton High School, The Center of Clayton and Shaw Park, SummErQuest offers the BESt summer camp experience in St. Louis!

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[ TREND REPORT MARSALA by dorothy weiner | photo by bill barrett

ANYONE WORKING IN THE DESIGN OR GRAPHICS WORLD

should be familiar with Pantone, which standardizes and simplifies the range of pigments used in printing and related industries. A few years ago, Pantone and Sephora initiated an annual collaboration to create limited-edition beauty products in the color of the year, which for 2015 is Marsala. The “robust nude shade” will be seen this year in everything from blushes to brushes, and it’s a color that should look good on women of all skin and hair tones. With so much available in this robust, earthy, red-brown, there’s bound to be something to catch your fancy.

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It has moisturizing properties and a volumizing brush. Can be used on lashes and brows for a touch of rich red-brown. $20 AT SEPHORA

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SEPHORA PUR MARSALA MATTE LIP CREME

This highly wearable lip color is made with resveratrol, an anti-aging component derived from red grapes. $18 AT SEPHORA

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SEPHORA COLOR OF THE YEAR EYE PALETTE

Deep earth tones in every incarnation are offered on this palette designed especially to work with Marsala lips, cheeks and brows. $39 AT SEPHORA

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SEPHORA MARSALA METALSHINE LIQUID LINER

Shimmery and intense, this liquid liner allows for narrow strokes above or below the eye, to highlight the new shade. It works well with black and all browns. $18 AT SEPHORA

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A palette lets you play with highlights and deeper tones to personalize your look. The main cheek shade is paired with two complementary colors that work together for a flawless, polished look. $28 AT SEPHORA

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SUMMER by becky slatin

We may be in the midst of winter, but that won’t keep us from dreaming about the warmer months ahead and about shedding the cold-weather clothing we’re already getting sick of. But there is something that might keep us from looking forward to fewer layers—so what can we do about those soon-to-be-exposed flabby midsections, varicose veins and dimpling thighs?

UNPACK THOSE Are your legs less than you’d hoped—or, rather, cellulite can ruin everything. Even if your weight you look bigger—and feel less satisfied—than NO SILVER BULLETS

So, are you a good candidate? “The best candidate is somebody who is already at their ideal body weight and is ready to contour an area,” says Terry Myckatyn, plastic and reconstructive surgeon with West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University.

There are two types of patients best suited for this treatment, he adds: those with a normal BMI (body mass index) who are in great shape but may have a stubborn thigh area and those who have had significant weight loss through diet and exercise or surgery, yet still have excess loose skin.

Dr. Sumesh Kaswan, a SLUCare plastic surgeon and assistant professor in plastic surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, also recommends patients maintain a stable weight for at least six months before seeking treatment.

LIPOSUCTION OR THIGH LIFT?

Both surgeons recommend a consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to determine what type of procedure will achieve a patient’s goals. Kaswan says younger patients with good skin quality tend to choose liposuction for the excess fat on the upper and outer thighs.

Patients with excess skin from significant weight loss through bariatric surgery or for some other reason may require a thigh lift.

“Usually, we do either liposuction or excision for a particular area, but not both at the same time,” Kaswan says. “There may be a small group of patients for whom you do liposuction and the skin does not retract or shrink as expected, and they are left with excess skin, which we can go back to excise.”

SADDLEBAGS more? Those pesky saddlebags and that dimpled is good, concentrated fat pockets will make you need to be.

TO CUT OR NOT TO CUT

Significant weight loss and loose skin on the outer thigh, or saddlebag area, will typically need a lateral thigh lift or lower body lift that may also address the lower back or buttocks area, Myckatyn says.

A medial or inner thigh lift can be used for people with moderate skin and/or fat excess, especially when limited to the upper inner thigh. This may result in a less visible scar at the groin crease, Kaswan explains. A third option, the vertical thigh lift, is for people with significant skin and/or fat excess along the inner thigh and involves a scar that extends down to the knee.

And there’s a nonsurgical option for excess fat in the saddlebag area, Myckatyn adds, known as cryolipolysis. It reduces fat by breaking it down via a cooling technology known as CoolSculpting®, by which a cool, flat instrument is placed directly on the patient’s thigh for approximately two hours per thigh.

“With this procedure, we hyper-cool the fat cells, which are more sensitive to cool temperatures. Patients may experience some tenderness for awhile following the treatment, but no scarring,” he says.

“They typically have one or two treatments and notice full results in two to three months.” Depending on how many treatments are needed, the cost could rival that of surgery.

“With any of these procedures, patients need a few months to see the full benefit,” Myckatyn says. “Patients need to be informed, have realistic expectations and understand that a clean, healthy lifestyle is most important.”

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get a leg up on VEINS

Treating leg veins was once a major hassle. Not anymore.

From simple compression to injection therapy, you can be in and out during an office visit or two, and on the beach showing off your new smooth,

supple limbs.

50-55% of women & 40-45% of men suffer from some type of vein problem.

TREAT YOUR LEGS

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, about 50 to 55 percent of women and 40 to 45 percent of men in the United States suffer from some type of vein problem. Half of those age 50 and older are affected by varicose veins alone.

The reason for problem veins can include everything from aging, genetics, pregnancy, hormonal changes, obesity, limited movement and sun exposure. And the ideal time to treat them is winter, when legs are mostly covered up. “This is an excellent time to consider varicose and spider vein removal, so patients have time for both treatment and recovery,” says Dr. Ricardo Rao, medical director of the Complete Vein Center of St. Louis.

“It is more comfortable wearing compression hose under pants in the winter rather than during the heat of summer.”

Dr. Norman Bein of Vein Specialties agrees.

“Summer is inevitable, and if you start early in the year, you have more time for several treatments, if needed,” he says. “One treatment may not solve these problems, and they must be done by specially trained surgeons and clinicians.”

VANISHING THE SPIDER VEIN

Spider veins are the smaller veins in shades of blue, red or purple that appear close to the surface of the skin, often in clusters. Treatment can include a more conservative approach using compression therapy to slow their progression or the most common treatment, sclerotherapy, also known as injection therapy, Rao says.

“Spider veins are mainly a cosmetic problem for women who visually want to erase them,” says Maria Bein, R.N., clinical director of Vein Specialties.

“We treat most patients with sclerotherapy, which is the gold-standard therapy for spider veins.” For those with very fine veins, Bein says they may also do topical laser treatments.

After patients receive sclerotherapy treatments, they are asked to wear compression stockings and avoid strenuous exercise for at least a week to achieve maximum benefits.

They may also return for one or more follow-up treatments when needed.

VARICOSE VEIN REMOVAL

Larger varicose veins can cause pain and an achy, burning feeling. It’s not something most people want to live with. Dr. Norman Bein says laser ablation is the most widely used treatment for this noisome problem. The procedure uses laser energy delivered through a thin fiber-optic probe to treat the underlying cause: a defective vein, explains Dr. Rao. Patients undergo laser ablation, the closing off of the defective vein, under local anesthesia.

Following the procedure, they are urged to avoid strenuous activity or exercise and are prescribed compression stockings to wear for several weeks. Most patients are able to return to work and normal activities within a day or two after treatment, Bein adds.

Both Rao and Bein stress the importance of customizing each patient’s treatment for vein removal, starting with a consultation to determine what is best for them. “Patients should do their research and find a board-certified surgeon who is experienced and has a well-trained and a professional staff,” Bein says.

A HAPPY MEDIUM

So you don’t want to remove your cover-up on the beach. Whether you are struggling with stretch marks, have excess skin or fat from a significant weight loss or surgery, or your skin just doesn’t have the elasticity it used to, it may be time to get serious about the midsection.

OUT, DAMN FAT!

“There are two ways to slim up the midsection,” says Dr. Judith Gurley of Judith Gurley Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa. “Patients may remove the excess skin and tighten muscles with abdominoplasty, also known as a tummy tuck, or remove fat with liposuction.”

When preparing for cosmetic surgery, you need to be as healthy as possible, Gurley says. “If there is a fair amount of fat between the skin and tummy muscles and not a lot of hanging skin—and the muscles are together—then liposuction is a good option for slimming down,” she says. “But if there is loose skin and separated muscles, or stretch marks are the issue, then a tummy tuck is the best option. If all of these things are present, your plastic surgeon can help you decide.”

Also keep in mind that the fat distribution and density in men and women are different, so different types of procedures and resulting scars would apply, says Dr. Michele Koo of St. Louis Plastic Surgery. “The principles of who is a good candidate for liposuction are similar, but men’s skin shrinks much better than women’s and, therefore, most men can achieve a flatter midsection with liposuction alone,” she says.

“Most women could use a tummy tuck, especially after pregnancy, and it may also be appropriate for men who have experienced a large weight fluctuation with a significant amount of excess skin.”

NO PAIN, NO GAIN

Patients who undergo liposuction in the midsection often have several tiny short scars from the procedure, Gurley says, and they are encouraged to wait at least two weeks before returning to exercise.

A tummy tuck involves an incision along the lower abdomen, which allows for muscle tightening, removal of excess skin and liposuction, if needed. Tummy tuck patients require a longer recovery and are advised to wait six weeks before resuming exercise, Gurley adds.

Koo reports that men are showing a growing interest in cosmetic procedures for the tummy area. “Male patients who have liposuction or a tummy tuck feel a thousand times better and more motivated to eat healthy, stay active with exercise, and maintain a healthier weight and lifestyle,” she says. “Now more and more male patients undergo Botox injections, liposuctions and face-lifts. They are more willing to take the time to take care of themselves and appear their best professionally and personally.”

Regardless of the procedure, Koo urges patients interested in cosmetic surgery to talk to their friends, research by looking at before-and-after results on a boardcertified plastic surgeon’s website, and meet with the plastic surgeon. “They should develop a relationship with their surgeon and a trust that the surgeon understands and can deliver what their cosmetic desires are.”

Stay competitive, Stay re l evant.

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AFter Liposuction Gynecomastia

Call to sChedule a Consultation today

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T&S TRIED IT] [BARRE CLASS by patty hannum

WHEN I HEARD THAT ELLIE WILLIAMS had started a

new business, Pure Barre in Ladue, I was more than a little curious. Ellie and I were ‘money girls.’ We both came from the financial services industry. Ellie is a financial adviser and author, and I was confused about why she would be switching careers with the market still strong. It was one thing for me to drop out of the money girl club, but not her. Well, leave it to Ellie to be an overachiever. She just added business owner to her resume.

Ellie and two partners, Julie Belz and Heidi Yates, have brought a new kind of exercise to St. Louis. By now you probably know how I feel about working out: I don’t like to sweat and I particularly hate group fitness classes. Especially the kind with mirrors on the walls. During the ’80s, I very much wanted to ‘get physical,’ but was often asked to move to the back row in aerobics at the old Vic Tanny’s in Clayton because I was a distraction to the other members. That’s code for, “You don’t know your right from your left, have no idea what it means to ‘grapevine’ and spend most of the class two to three beats off from everyone else.”

I have tried a variety of classes over the past 30 years—cardio dance, kettle ball, Zumba—and have never really felt comfortable … though I must say in Zumba, no one really cares how bad you dance. So while I was excited for Ellie and her partners’ new venture, I wasn’t sure I’d be a happy participant.

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But since I am a big supporter of St. Louis-owned businesses, I decided to sign up for the grand opening package, which would allow me to take as many classes as I could convince myself to go to in a fiveweek period. Ellie told me that it would take a few classes before I understood all the terms, and 10 classes before I saw a difference in my body. What Ellie did not tell me was that I would be unable to walk up the stairs the day after the first class, or that the abs I assumed had long ago atrophied would reappear.

Pure Barre is a fitness routine that is all about toning, lifting and burning. You work using light weights, a small ball and a ballet barre. Your movements are slight. There is lots of tucking and holding: things that should be easy to do but clearly aren’t because about halfway through class, you are trying to figure out how to crawl out without anyone noticing.

So let me tell you what I like and hate about Pure Barre. For the likes: In every class, there are all ages and sizes of women. Seriously, from 16 to 75, all of us were sweating together. No one looks at you. If you took fitness classes in the ’80s, you know exactly what I’m talking about. There is no one checking out what you are wearing or if you are keeping up.

Rather, the class requires you to focus on yourself so it is impossible to stare at someone else, even though I tried. Also, the instructors are very nice and not in a sugary, overly peppy way. They tell you what to

do, count down, walk around the room, correct your form as needed and provide just the right amount of encouragement without you wanting to hit them for being in better shape than you. And the music is great. I have been in other mind/body classes where there is no music, or very Zen-like music, but I must say a little Beyonce can really keep you going. And, as I already mentioned, I have rediscovered muscles I didn’t know I had!

OK, here’s what I hate: sweating. For little movements, I sure had to sweat a lot. I also hate the mirrors. I really do not need to see myself close up in the morning; even without glasses, it is not pretty.

And, as I mentioned, the instructors are very nice and supportive. It might work out better for me if they were a little snarky and mean—you know, like the ones at Vic Tanny’s.

So, can I tell a difference in my body after six weeks and 15 sessions? Yes, mostly in my upper body. Will I continue to do it? I actually will. The 55 minutes go by fast, after the first 10 excruciatingly long minutes, that is. So while I am glad Ellie is still a money girl, I am very happy that she and her partners brought this new form of exercise to St. Louis and I decided to try it out. Perhaps with enough time and patience

the scars of my days in leg warmers, scrunchies and being off a beat or two will fade as I lift and tuck my way into shape.

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THE SCENE While your significant other might not appreciate an abundance of pinks and reds on Valentine’s Day, surely your girlfriends won’t mind.

Embrace the fun side of the holiday and hang strings of pink, red and white hearts.

Accent your table setting with lace and themed confetti, and light plenty of candles.

• Ask your florist to create a few bouquets of pink-tinted flowers in various textures: think creamy roses, lacy baby’s breath and fluffy peonies.

Order one miniature bouquet for each guest to take home at the end of the night.

• Ask guests to email you their celebrity crush, and place framed print-outs of the hotties around the room.

THE SNACKS The food can’t be fussy if you want guests to feel completely relaxed. Everyone loves pizza, and ordering a variety ensures each guest can find something she likes.

Order pies to go from your favorite pizza place—we love La Pizza (lapizzamenu.com) in University City and Dewey’s (deweyspizza.com) in U. City, Webster Groves, Kirkwood and Ellisville.

Pair the pizza with a tossed salad and an antipasto plate.

• Lay out a spread of delectable desserts, such as chocolates from Kakao (kakaochocolate.com) and linzer cookies, madeleines, brownies and petits fours from Cravings (cravingsgourmetdesserts.info).

THE SIPS Pizza happens to pair perfectly with champagne!

Provide a few bottles of Mumm Napa, or something comparable, as well as a few bottles of pink bubbly. For post-dinner drinks, offer fresh strawberries and raspberries to drop in the glasses. Also have on hand a small selection of red and white wines.

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To keep guests entertained, set up a table for card and board games and a karaoke station for belting out favorite tunes. If the soiree is spanning multiple rooms, play classic rom-coms on one TV, such as When Harry Met Sally and The Philadelphia Story.

• Don’t let your BFFs go home empty-handed!

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AFTER

Your home features details first seen in the late Georgian/Regency period in England. The strict symmetry and spare use of ornament of that style is clearly seen in your front façade. I feel that the existing bold black and white color scheme works perfectly with this style.

I would first suggest strengthening the architecture by instituting a few simple changes. I would install wider, more authentic shutters with hinges and tie-backs. I also would replace the existing, under-detailed porch columns with paired columns featuring better capitals and bases. I would add a pediment detail over the central second-floor window to reinforce the façade’s formality.

Finally, I would remove the second floor window boxes. I am trying to move the overall presentation in a formal direction, and window boxes tend to create a ‘charming’ or quaint feel.

With the landscape, I would first suggest framing the façade with tall, paired evergreen columns planted beyond the edge of the elevation, which minimizes the presence of neighboring properties. Next, I would plant a continuous yew hedge, clipped to the height of the ground-floor window sills, and then underscore the hedge with a bed of bright red flowers for a color accent.

To me, the house now looks like a little palace that is both elegant and inviting.

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$314,900

4174 COUNTY ROAD 856, Bunker.

$259,000

2563 HERITAGE LANDING, St. Charles.

$249,000

LOT 3 BRETON WOODS CT., Wildwood.

$225,000

1040 GOLDEN ORCHARD DRIVE, O’Fallon.

$237,500

LOT 6 BRETON WOODS CT., Wildwood.

$225,000

70 FLESHER DRIVE, Ellisville.

$189,000

LOT 7 BRETON WOODS CT., Wildwood.

$225,000

11136 YELLOWSTONE DRIVE, Pattonville Schools.

$184,900

LOT 8 BRETON WOODS CT., Wildwood.

$225,000

$100,000

LOT 11 BRETON WOODS CT., Wildwood.

$225,000

10490 LADUE ROAD, Creve Coeur.

$2,150,000

35 GLEN EAGLES DRIVE, Ladue.

$1,995,000

5105 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE.

$1,695,000

395 HIGHWAY V, Troy.

$1,638,000

RESIDENTIAL HOMES 2 GRAMERCY PLACE, Glendale.

$749,000

3 OAKLEIGH LANE, Ladue.

$1,560,000

3 WHITFIELD LANE, Ladue.

$749,000

22 UPPER LADUE ROAD, Ladue.

$1,555,500

43 RIO VISTA, Ladue.

$749,000

LOT 12 BRETON WOODS CT., Wildwood.

$225,000

LOT 4 BRETON WOODS CT., Wildwood.

$235,000 $235,000

7434 SALEEN COURT, University City.

CONDOMINIUM/VILLA HOMES

12 HILLVALE DRIVE, Clayton.

$1,495,000

10129 CONWAY ROAD, Ladue.

$699,999

22 WESTMORELAND PLACE, CWE.

$1,475,000

224 TIMBER TRACE, St. Albans.

$699,900

5 BRETON WOODS CT., Wildwood.

GOVERNOR PLACE #2 LOT 46, St. Charles.

50 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE.

$1,395,000

231 ST. ANDREWS, St. Albans.

$639,000

725 FAIRFIELD LAKE DRIVE, Chesterfield.

$414,000

17 PICARDY LANE, Ladue.

$1,325,000

1623 ASHFORD OAKS COURT, Wildwood.

$589,900

410 N. NEWSTEAD AVE., UNIT 2S, CWE.

$375,000

2019 SOUTH MASON, Town & Country.

$1,300,000

30 VOUGA LANE, Frontenac.

$585,000

200 S. BRENTWOOD, UNIT 3A, Clayton.

$375,000

729 HIGHWAY H, Troy.

$1,195,000

1425 WHEATFIELD LANE, Saint Albans.

$575,000

410 N. NEWSTEAD, UNIT 4E, CWE.

$360,000

2829 STONINGTON PLACE, Frontenac.

$1,160,000

12674 CONWAY ROAD, Creve Coeur.

$550,000

410 N. NEWSTEAD, UNIT 4W, CWE.

$340,000

15 CLERMONT LANE, Ladue.

$1,095,000

17720 GREYSTONE TERRACE, Wildwood.

$529,000

7515 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, #3S, Clayton.

$189,000

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LITTLE ROCK URBAN FARMING IS LOCATED RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE CITY.

The popularity of fresh, seasonal produce has grown exponentially in recent decades. Whether it’s growing our own herbs in a few pots on the patio, or shopping the local farmers market on the weekend, we want fresh food, we want to know where it comes from, and we want to get to know the people who grow it. Urban farming is part of this movement.

URBAN MOVEMENT

Simply put, urban farming means growing or producing food in the city or a heavily populated area. It differs from community gardening in that it assumes a form of commerce rather than growing produce for personal consumption.

Those involved in this movement are at the front lines of the food system. They’re increasing access to locally grown food while educating people about what grows seasonally in their area. Little Rock Urban Farming (LRUF, littlerockurbanfarming.com) is just one of a handful of such farms cropping up in my home state of Arkansas. I spoke with Chris Hiryak, executive director to get his perspective on how urban farms are helping the communities experience fresh food in a new way.

“We want people to think and act differently about their food,” says Hiryak. “We’re trying to reintroduce people to food in a way that, I think,

we’ve lost as a culture.” LRUF gives Hiryak the opportunity to do what he loves: farm and connect people to local, seasonal foods. He sees urban farming as a way to put people back in touch with the natural environment; it’s a way to feed people in their heart and soul.

“We’re showing people what’s happening in their own backyard and helping them connect to their surroundings,” says Hiryak. “When people can gather together around good food, it can really open them up for meaningful discussions about what’s going in on their communities.” Food has traditionally been about more than eating; it brings people together to ‘break bread’ and bond as a community.

During the boom decades, post-World War II Americans embraced food ‘innovations’ like TV dinners, microwavable foods and non-seasonal produce made available by air shipments, but today’s consumers are coming back to local,

sustainable foods. So the more local, the better: people see that this is the way to have fresher food, leave a smaller carbon footprint, and connect with the earth through its mediums: the farmers.

FEEDING COMMUNITIES

Urban farming can go a long way in addressing the food insecurity issues facing our nation. It takes a collaborative effort to feed our communities.

Operations like LRUF as well as Urban Harvest STL (UrbanHarvestSTL.org) and Gateway Greening (GatewayGreening.org) are not just focused on the commerce side of farming—they’re focused on awareness, education and empowerment. These groups want to show others what they can do for themselves and their community with some seeds and some patience.

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CHRIS HIRYAK AT LITTLE ROCK URBAN FARMING

P. ALLEN SMITH, HOST OF TWO PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAMS, IS AN AWARD-WINNING DESIGNER AND GARDENING EXPERT. HE IS THE AUTHOR OF SEVERAL BOOKS, INCLUDING HIS SEASONAL RECIPES FROM THE GARDEN.

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748 Cedar Field Court | $406,000 | Pr/SqFt: $136.70 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties Agent: Michelle Cote

1008 Bramley Lane | $915,000 | Pr/SqFt: $231.00 Laura McCarthy-Clayton | Agent: Carole Less

[ 63021 ]

2734 Wynncrest Manor Drive | $593,500 | Pr/SqFt: $154.16 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties Agent: George Braun

614 Dougherty Terrace Drive | $362,000 | Pr/SqFt: $156.64 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties Agent: Teresa Lessaris

408 Eatherton Valley Road | $750,000 | Pr/SqFt: $167.64 Coldwell Banker Gundaker-T&C | Agent: Mary Beth Benes

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7 Chesterfield Lakes Road | $890,000 | Pr/SqFt: $174.30 Coldwell Banker Gundaker-T&C | Agent: Mary Gettinger

4381 McPherson Ave. | $450,000 | Pr/SqFt: $187.34 Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty | Agent: Jeffrey Warner

[ 63011 ] 220 Meadowbrook Country Club Way | $725,000 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties | Agent: Diane Denny

1599 Rosewood Terrace Drive | $269,900 | 1-3 p.m.

314.725.0009 | dielmannsothebysrealty.com

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560 Eagle Manor Lane | $558,500 | Pr/SqFt: $177.02 American Realty Group | Agent: Joseph LoPiccolo

1216 Wildhorse Meadows Drive | $515,000 | Pr/SqFt: $144.06 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate Agents: Kristi & JT Monschein

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4540 Lindell Blvd., No. 504 | $700,000 | Pr/SqFt: $310.40 Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty | Agent: Ted Wight

[ 63119 ] 150 S. Maple Ave. | $469,900 | Pr/SqFt: $186.25 Keller Williams Realty St. Louis | Agent: Pat Coursault 17 Jefferson Road | $550,000 | Pr/SqFt: $202.21 Circa Properties Inc. | Agent: Joel Svoboda 641 Oakwood Ave. | $569,900 | Pr/SqFt: $167.62 Keller Williams Realty St. Louis | Agent: Pat Coursault

[ 63122 ] 324 Geyer Forest Drive | $363,000 | Pr/SqFt: $185.68 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate Agent: Maren Weil 25 Berry Oaks Lane | $375,000 | Pr/SqFt: $211.15 Laura McCarthy-Clayton | Agent: Anne Hizar 1600 Forest View Drive | $761,025 | Pr/SqFt: $243.92 Worth Clark Realty | Agent: Bryan Bowles

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7259 Cornell Ave. | $427,000 | 1-3 p.m.

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801 S. Skinker Blvd., No. 4A | $154,000 | 1-3 p.m.

314.725.0009 | dielmannsothebysrealty.com

2 Gramercy Place | $749,000 | 1-3 p.m.

314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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237 Runnymede Drive | $645,000 | 1-3 p.m.

314.725.5100 | lauramccarthy.com

4225 W. Pine Blvd., No. 18 | $119,900 | 1-4 p.m.

314.725.0009 | dielmannsothebysrealty.com

8919 Pine Acre Road | $874,000 | 1-3 p.m.

314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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1 Scarsdale Lane | $639,800 | 1-3 p.m.

314.725.0009 | dielmannsothebysrealty.com

7945 Delmar Blvd. | $189,000 | 1-3 p.m.

314.725.0009 | dielmannsothebysrealty.com

[ 63144 ] 8129 Florence Ave. | $319,900 | 1-3 p.m.

314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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