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Denim anD DiamonDs is the theme of the 2014 Dinner anD auction benefiting mary ryder

home, a nonprofit residential care facility for seniors located in the city of st. Louis. as the largest fundraising event for mary ryder home, the goal is to raise more than $100,000 to benefit the programs and services the home offers to senior women. the exciting evening consists of dinner, silent and oral auctions, a raffle of a diamond bracelet valued at more than $12,000 donated by Lordo’s Diamonds, and entertainment by the mary ryder home singers and the Boeing Jazz Band. the Denim and Diamonds dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on saturday, march 8, 2014, in the edward Jones corporate headquarters in Des Peres; tickets are $100 per person and are available at maryryderhome.org. corporate sponsorships and program advertising opportunities also are available. since 1930, mary ryder home has been committed to providing a safe home, compassionate care and an enriched life for seniors in need. throughout the metropolitan st. Louis area, many seniors are living a fragile existence and are just one medical crisis or accident away from being unable to live independently. these seniors, struggling in poverty, have few options—and few places to turn for help. mary ryder home is hard at work providing them with a safe home, nutritional meals and medical care, as well as an array of programs and services focused on promoting healthy aging and quality of life. the mary ryder home staff strives to create an environment in which seniors experience the strong sense of community and social support so critical to their physical and mental well-being.

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[ LETTER FROM THE EDITOR ]

[ photo album ]

[ leisure ]

COVER STORY – American Heart Association TALK OF THE TOWNS INSIDER BOOKSHELF – Saint Louis Art Museum Members Book Club It Takes A Village – STL250 Stories

F18 QUICK BITES F19 ON THE TABLE – 801 Chophouse F20 CRUISE CONTROL – Midlife Crisis Cars F21 FOLLOW THE LEADER – Arnold Donald F22 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

2014 SOCIAL DATEBOOK 14 ORGANIZATION PROFILES 18 2014 SOCIAL DATEBOOK CALENDAR

F15 WHAT TO WEAR WHERE – STL250 Gala

at the History Museum

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SUMMER ACTIVITIES F8 COVER STORY – Cub Creek Science

and Animal Camp F9 SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FAIR F10 BACKTALK F11 PARENT TRAP – Rites of Passage F14 HEARD IN THE HALLS

27 SNAPPED! Stages 27 Ballroom Dance Academy 28 The National Children’s Cancer Society 28 Memory Care Home Solutions

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24 FLEUR DE LIS BALL

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22 SNAPPED! Great Circle 23 Clayton Century Foundation

F16 HEALTH – All About Eyes F5 COVER STORY – SLUCare F6 HAPPENINGS

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—Dorothy F. Weiner Editor in Chief

FLIP! F24 FEATURED PROPERTY – 3 Hortense Place F27 REAL ESTATE IN REVIEW F31 HOMEWORK

I hope readers have noticed (and liked) our new Flip concept.

Town & Style now has two covers: the traditional front cover and another cover we call The Flip, where the back of the paper used to be. Now, you can read the paper from either side; the pages meet in the middle, with classifieds dividing the two parts.

We launched this concept because we like the idea of being innovative, fresh and different. We’d seen the flip in upscale publications like Esquire and GQ, and in the Neiman Marcus catalog, and embraced it as a way to differentiate ourselves from other publications in town. It’s also the only way I know of to put all our stories and ads ‘in the front,’ where everyone wants to be!

Another new feature for 2014 is our STL250 page, with the first one in this week’s issue. This being the quarter-millennial of our great city, each month we will spotlight you, our readers, in stories about how your families first came to St. Louis.

We’ve been asking for reader submissions all fall, and today’s issue includes the first installment, featuring families whose ancestors came here from Germany, France, England, Austria and beyond. I hope many others will want to share their stories with us. Our goal is to remind everyone, and ourselves, just how rich our community is in its cultural diversity. And, of course, to offer one more way for readers to be part of Town & Style.

We wish you all a fabulous 2014 and hope you continue to embrace Town & Style, its Flip, its STL250 initiative and all the other wonderful things we plan to bring you this year.

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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

by tony di martino CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES are still America’s No. 1 killer, causing more than 2 million heart attacks and strokes a year—and 800,000 deaths. Stroke alone kills 130,000 Americans annually, claiming a life every four minutes. It’s a leading cause of long-term disability, costing the U.S. about $73.7 billion a year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the risk of stroke for African Americans is nearly twice that of other ethnic groups, and African Americans are more likely to die following a stroke.

The American Heart Association is dedicated to changing these statistics. Since 1924, the organization has united volunteers, researchers, health care providers, corporations, individual donors and survivors in the fight to end heart disease and stroke. “Families everywhere benefit from the research, education programs and advocacy made possible by the association,” says Steve Martenet, president of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri and co-chair of the 2014 Heart Ball.

The organization invests more than $110 million a year in nationwide research, resulting in life-saving surgical innovations and drugs, Martenet notes. “During the past five years, the association has funded 135 studies at a cost of $14.9 million in Missouri, with nearly $6 million going to scientists at Saint Louis and Washington universities and Washington University School of Medicine,” he adds.

The American Stroke Association, a division of The American Heart Association, recently launched Together To End Stroke, a campaign to raise awareness about stroke symptoms and the need to call 911 immediately. “We’re urging everyone to learn the most prevalent warning signs of stroke: F.A.S.T.,” Martenet says. The acronym stands for Face drooping, Arm (or leg) weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call 911, he explains. Calling 911 is crucial, according to the campaign.

Patients who arrive at the emergency room as soon as possible after their first symptoms tend to be healthier following a stroke than those who delay.

The Heart Ball, the American Heart Association’s annual black-tie gala, generates financial support for research and programs. This year’s event, chaired by Steve and Denice Martenet and vice-chaired by Lynn and Thriess Britton, takes place Feb. 22 at The Ritz-Carlton. “The ball brings together St. Louis’ most influential leaders to raise money for continued research, education and community outreach activities,” Martenet says. “It’s also an opportunity to celebrate the many lives saved and healed by association-funded research, and to honor those who care for them.”

Sponsors include Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri, World Wide Technology, Mercy and Town & Style.

Great strides have been made in the battle against heart disease and stroke, Martenet notes.

“But the real challenge is to keep it from happening in the first place,” he says. “By the year 2020, the American Heart Association wants to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent and reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease and stroke by 20 percent. This would save lives and improve health for generations to come. Working together, we can do it.”

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TALK [TOWNS] by bill beggs jr.

Smart phones are, well, pretty smart most of the time.

Usually it’s the users who suffer from an IQ deficiency. It should go without saying—although, sigh, it doesn’t—that sensitive electronic devices might not operate well after frequent dropping.

And they may really start acting funky in extreme cold. Electronics experts in Brentwood and elsewhere note that many phones aren’t guaranteed to operate in temperatures below freezing; others may go a bit below zero before they malfunction. Parts or fluids may contract, affecting operation.

Condensation may be a factor, and can occur when taking an electronic device out of room temperature into colder temps, and vice-versa. If you’ve just spent eight hours or so in warmth and comfort, have mercy on a phone that just spent the same amount of time inside a very cold car. I am going somewhere with this ... As electronics become more sophisticated, so can they become a source of embarrassment; e.g., the ‘butt dial’ made by someone sitting on their phone, usually unbeknownst to them.

Or, say, the wedding disc jockey with a state-of-the-art mp3 player who cued up The Way You Look Tonight for the bride and her father’s dance, only to have the racy Baby Got Back start playing instead.

Although it doesn’t include a real tree, the whimsical structure in far-west Chesterfield looks like it was relocated from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth. The odd structure near a vacant lot next to an art gallery couldn’t be called anything but a tree house. Yet all the right angles are wrong—well, let’s just call them ‘creative.’ There don’t appear to be any straight lines or level surfaces anywhere, which makes its Hobbitification complete. As though imagined by an animator, not an architect, it’s smaller at the bottom than the top. Its roof bows. The windows aren’t square, and the planters beneath them are tilted. Its ‘tree stump’ base is hollow, and at first glance, looks real … kind of.

It would have been fun to photograph the kids’ playhouse covered by a foot of

OF THE

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snow, but that would have necessitated a hazardous drive over mostly uncleared roads in subzero temperatures just about as far west in Chesterfield as you can go last week. The treehouse is just south of Chesterfield Airport Road about a halfmile east of Premium Outlets, and who in St. Louis hasn’t been out there yet, at least twice?

All 10 ‘best places to live’ in Missouri, as ranked by Movoto Real Estate, fall within the metro area, with the square mile or so that is Glendale ranked No. 1. The No. 2 spot, held by Town & Country, might just resurrect an ad slogan from decades ago, ‘We try harder.’ Ladue is No. 3. More on the other rankings in a moment. For now, read on, grumble later. Movoto, a national company that has released similar studies in Michigan, New Jersey and North Carolina, cites these criteria: cost of living, crime rate, high school diplomas, median household income, median home value, median rent price

and unemployment rate.

Notably, neither area nor population figures into Movato’s calculations, which to some statisticians or data tweakers might be significant. The population of expansive Chesterfield (No. 5) is more than 47,000, while tiny Glendale has only 6,000-some residents. (The cut-off point was 5,000.) OK, we’re not going to stop with four of the top five. No. 4 is Wildwood, No. 6 Creve Coeur, No. 7 is Dardenne Prairie in St. Charles County, No. 8 Clayton, No. 9 Ballwin, and No. 10 Manchester. Let the griping about who fell where begin. Hey, where’s Kirkwood?

Or Webster Groves? Why didn’t (Insert City Name Here) make this list? Never heard of these Movoto people—just who the heck do they think they are?

Kids had already enjoyed nearly three weeks off school on winter break when Snowpocalypse 2014 blew in, giving them two snow days that were too frigid for most anyone to engage in

winter frolic. But you can’t blame all the following area-wide wackiness and wonderment on cabin fever, because some of it happened before snow got up to our knees out there: On the Sunday that nearly a foot of snow started falling, a Kirkwood man donned shorts and a T-shirt before venturing out to hit a few golf balls that neither he nor anyone else will be able to find until … spring? But then it plunged below zero. When a day of movies for a college-age man and his female friends devolved into arts and crafts, he gamely knitted himself a hat.

People threw pots of boiling water into the sub-zero air to watch it transform immediately into millions of minuscule ice crystals. When a pickup driver got stuck after her tire topped a concrete curb concealed by a drift, two other drivers joined a man waiting for the bus and a server who ran out of a nearby restaurant to push the vehicle free. Back in Kirkwood, a mobile mechanic spent most of Monday doing the same—he and his girlfriend patrolled the area and stopped to help anyone who looked like they needed a hand or two to get going.

For free. Sometimes it has to get really, really cold for tidbits like these to warm you up.

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Coyotes are to blame for about a half-dozen attacks on small dogs in and around Ladue. The wild canines have entered their mating season, which prompted the Humane Society to issue an alert for the St. Louis area. Cats should be brought in at night, and pet food should not be left outside.

Nor should designer shoes. A salesman at Saks reports a bemused customer brought in one barely recognizable maroon Prada slingback that had been gnawed to pieces, along with its mate, most of the box and the FedEx wrapper.

We haven’t featured a head-scratching story about a knucklehead since last year, so here’s one in time for this year’s second edition: A moped-riding, rock-throwing, swimming-pool-draining cop evader.

This numbskull … er, knucklehead … was just given a suspended sentence and probation for behavior last June that defies explanation (cops say the reason is unclear) and causes one to wonder whether alcohol was involved. (It wasn’t indicated.) The miscreant was arrested

after riding around on a moped behind an O’Fallon homeowner’s yard, then frightening the owner by throwing large rocks over the privacy fence. He then climbed over and managed to pull the plug on the swimming pool, and by the time cops arrived, the level had dropped several inches. No irreversible harm so far. But his real trouble began after a cop fell down while chasing him, requiring stitches in his knee. The knucklehead was charged with felony assault (eliciting a five-year suspended sentence) to go with a handful of misdemeanors (probation).

At least he was 25, which meant he could drink legally. Oops; alcohol wasn’t mentioned … except here. Twice. My bad.

As a lurid lawsuit against the Archdiocese of St. Louis grinds through the judicial system, a recent appeals-court ruling holds that the archdiocese may—for now— keep under wraps the names of priests and other church workers accused of abuse over the last two decades. The woman who filed the lawsuit claims she was abused starting when she was 5; the priest had been reassigned to her parish

after his conviction for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy elsewhere. SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) asserts Archbishop Robert Carlson should have released the names long ago, as many high-ranking church leaders in other cities have done. The circuit judge who had given the archdiocese a deadline of Jan. 3 to comply with a court order demanding the list be released stated that church authorities were close to being in contempt of court, if not there already.

However, the higher court’s ruling did not specify further action nor set a deadline regarding the list.

Officials of Webster Groves schools have ventured into the area-wide fray that, after a fashion, pits public education against nonprofit health care. An attorney for the district in a letter has asked the county tax assessor to look into the tax-exempt status of Bethesda Orchard, a retirement community at 21 N. Big Bend Blvd. The facility’s status was supposed to have been reviewed, the letter alleges, but apparently has not been. Other districts have had similar frustrations,

most recently Kirkwood with Aberdeen Heights, a senior complex that is more about an elegant life of luxury than longterm care, the exasperated school board president has exclaimed. Meanwhile, Parkway officials may challenge the status of a high-end facility in the district. At many of the facilities in question, ‘entry’ fees for would-be residents can run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Executive salaries are not middling, either, and perks may include country club memberships. Yet tax-exempt status is, according to state law, only to be bestowed on charitable institutions. Well, many of these healthcare organizations have the backing of one church denomination or another, which makes a gray area even grayer. Bottom line: Churches are tax-exempt, and school districts, by and large, operate on property tax monies.

We’ll keep tabs on these developments.

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1/7 Katie @baldonadokt I have a real fear that if I go outside with wet hair it will freeze and break off. #girlproblems #snowpocalypse 1/7 Richard Callow @publiceyestl Sub-zero temps have likely blown most New Year’s resolutions, unless the resolution was to stay under the covers more. #stlwx 1/6 Ballpark Village STL @BPVSTL STL has waited a long time for #BallparkVillage, that’s why we are all here working despite the snow to ensure our Spring opening! 85 days!

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Domestic violence survivors often flee their homes wearing only the clothes on their backs.

Personal apparel, including bras, are usually in short supply at shelters. Now through Jan. 25, Ladue lingerie boutique Clair de Lune is inviting women to donate their gently used bras through

JEFFREY USLIP, former curator-at-large at the Santa Monica Museum of Art, has been named chief curator at Contemporary Art Museum.

He starts in February. At CAM, Uslip will present an expansive range of exhibitions highlighting acclaimed and emerging artists.

The Great Bra Exchange. The

undergarments will go to Women’s Safe House, which serves more than 500 women and children trying to escape violence in the home. Customers who donate a bra will receive $15 toward the purchase of a new bra; those who donate three bras will receive $15 off each new bra.

Young patients at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center now have a workbook/storybook to help them understand how a hospital works.

BUBBLES OF HOPE, SEEDS OF FAITH,

written by local author Michelle Bain with help from Cardinal Glennon’s team of Child Life specialists, presents a colorfully illustrated tour of the hospital and explains the roles of various hospital staff.

The book is sponsored

by Fifth Third Bank.

It was an extra-special holiday season for

Judy and Dennis Jones

of Ladue. The Jonses, former high-school sweethearts, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve, surrounded by family.

“Dennis and I kind of grew up together—maybe that’s the secret to a happy marriage!” Judy says.

Dennis Jones built Jones Pharma into a multi-billion-dollar business; he and Judy now lead the Dennis M. Jones Family Foundation, which provides scholarships for students in need.

Conservationist DAN BURKHARDT, editor of the book Missouri River Country and co-founder of Magnificent Missouri, now has a second book to add to his CV. Florida Bay Forever, is a compilation of essays and photographs that celebrate efforts to restore and maintain the Everglades and Florida Bay. Wings of Hope, a St. Louis-based nonprofit that flies humanitarian aid to people in need all over the world, was recently honored by the Wings Club, a leading global society of aviation professionals. The award was accepted by MARY JEAN RUSSELL, PH.D., the organization’s senior humanitarian envoy. Wings of Hope programs assist more than 1 million people in 47 countries annually, helping the poor reach a level of sustainability.

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Professional & Continuing Education PHOTOGRAPH BY JJ LANE. IMAGE COURTESY OF THE SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM

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by stephanie zeilenga ABOUT THE CLUB: The Saint Louis Art Museum Members Book Club delights in the intersection of art and literature. Since 2010, members have been treated to intimate discussions of books related, directly or tangentially, to the museum’s art. Museum staff members select six books per year and limit registration to 30 to 40 people at each meeting to ensure an intimate gathering. A speaker is brought in to introduce the book and give a short presentation. “People appreciate different perspectives,” says SLAM membership manager Kate Gleason. “When we have particular museum curators lead the discussion, it’s kind of a behind-the-scenes look at the museum.”

Outside experts also are invited to lead meetings. When the group read The Paper Garden, Molly Peacock’s account of the 1772 creation of the first mixed-media collage, which consisted of hundreds of botanically correct cut-paper flowers, the head librarian of the Missouri Botanical Garden spoke. “He used the book as a starting point to talk about the botanical collections at SLAM, and we followed this up with a trip to the garden,” Gleason says.

ABOUT THE BOOK: Emile Zola’s The Masterpiece, first published in 1886, is thought to be a fictionalized account of Zola’s friendship with painter Paul Cézanne. In the book, an artist named Claude Lantier struggles to create a masterpiece that will express his talent and revolutionary ideals, but he is misunderstood and derided by the art world, which clings to traditional definitions of art.

>>“Zola’s prose was rich. It reflected the period and was like a painting in words.”

—GIGI KADER

>> “The book is timeless in its portrayal of the struggle for balance between passion, meaningful work and time for family, friends and a life beyond a vocation.”

Classes start soon!

Schedule an appointment with an advisor 314.935.6700

Why Choose University College?

• Evening and online classes • Nationally ranked university • Affordable tuition • Distinguished faculty & first rate teaching • Centrally located with two Metrolink stops

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—MARGIE KINDT

>>“The Masterpiece provides an intimate sense of what it felt like to be an artist in late 19th-century

• Inviting academic community • When you graduate from University College, you earn a Washington University degree!

Paris. Some of my favorite parts were the descriptions of Paris. As Claude and Christine stroll through the boulevards at sunset, the city changes before their eyes, and it’s magical.”

—CLARE VASQUEZ, PUBLIC SERVICES LIBRARIAN AND BOOK CLUB MODERATOR

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it takes a village COMPILED BY STEPHANIE ZEILENGA

>>What brought your family here?

In celebration of St. Louis’ 250th birthday, Town & Style is compiling and sharing tales from readers about family histories in St. Louis. To share your story, email us at tellus@townandstyle.com.

My great-grandfather, Ernest Charles Boulicault, came to the U.S. from Dijon, France, in 1875 at the age of 17. He already had some family here and he was to join them and work with them. His uncle, ClaudeJustine Boulicault, had a son named Marcel who became an architect and designed several buildings in and around the St. Louis area, as well as in Jefferson City.

MARCEL BOULICAULT His buildings include the Louis H. Kohler Building addition to the St. Louis State Hospital (demolished in 1998) and the St. Louis Fire Department Headquarters. Marcel resided in Brentwood and passed away in 1962.

Herman Heinrich Jacob and Annie Wirth were German immigrants.

Herman landed in New York at the age of 19 and made his way to St. Louis, where others from his town of Herford, Westfalen, in northern Germany had settled before him.

Herman was a cigar maker, utilizing the trade that he had learned in his own village. He sold his cigars to the neighborhood taverns, stores and restaurants.

He met Annie Wirth, a girl HER MAN AND ANN IE JACO B’S WED from southern Germany in DING Knittlingen, Württemberg, who was living on Lemp Avenue. They married at Zion German Evangelical Church on Benton Street. In July 1981, 100 years after Herman immigrated, his grandson, Robert Arthur Jacob, spoke at the opening of the first Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis. Robert was the treasurer of the organization.

My father’s uncle, Ben Landesman, was an artist in Vienna and came to St. Louis to paint murals for the World’s Fair in 1904. Shortly thereafter, my grandmother, Pauline Landesman (Ben’s sister), arrived and married Max Hirschfeld. Together they opened their first antiques and fine arts store in the Musical Arts Building at Boyle Street and Olive Boulevard in 1931.

My father, Richard, took over the business. At the time, it was the cultural center of St. Louis. Visiting celebrities, including Nelson Eddy, Bert Lahr and Bing Crosby, would frequent the area. In the years that followed, the area became famous as an antiques center and as a bright and sophisticated setting. The Landesman cousins, who eventually opened The Crystal Palace, attracted celebrities, including soon-to-be-stars such as Woody Allen, the Smothers Brothers and Alan Arkin. The Hirschfelds were the last of the antiques dealers to leave Olive Street and move west, later settling at Maryland Plaza in the Central West End.

Mark Hirschfeld

Cindy Jacob

Susan Hale-Glass

In 1841, when my great-great-uncle and aunt, Joseph and Martha (Allan) Gartside, immigrated to St. Louis from England, he may have already set his sights on the coal industry. Within two decades, Joseph Gartside EADS BRIDGE became the largest coal mine operator in the West and founded Gartside Coal and Towing Company.

Joseph was a member of the Merchants’ Exchange of St. Louis, whose members financed the construction of Eads Bridge. When the bridge opened to the public, he was the first person to cross from west to east. He decorated his bay horses and coal wagon with flags and streamers, paid the 50 cents toll, and cracked his whip as he headed his wagon onto the new bridge.

When he died, Joseph’s obituary in the St. Louis GlobeDemocrat was titled, ‘Death of Joe Gartside: The Great CoalMiner Gone Where Strikes Are Unknown.’ He was described as one of St. Louis’ most enterprising and energetic citizens.

The ‘Coal King,’ as the paper dubbed him, was laid to rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

JOSEPH ACKFELD

In 1988 at the age of 17, my grandfather, Joseph Ackfeld, arrived in St. Louis from Wadersloh, Germany. An intelligent and industrious young man, he started a grocery store on Old Manchester Road, which is now S. Vandeventer Avenue. He was also a partner in the construction of homes in south St. Louis City.

He married and moved his young family to Shrewsbury, where he became the first mayor, serving from 1920 to 1924. He made a career change to banking, real estate and insurance. To avoid a run on his small Old Orchard Bank, he merged it with Webster Grove Trust right before the Great Depression. He then held his clients’ home loans through the Depression so they would not be foreclosed. He passed away in 1954, and I remember people who attended his wake telling me how he held their homes for them during the financial crisis.

Cheryl O’Neal

Margie Kraft Kindt

Our St. Louis story starts at the World’s Fair in 1904. At 14, my dad had run away from his Virginia home and knocked around the Wild West as a cowboy and gambler. Still a boy, he was hired to work at the fair demonstrating a nifty new gadget, the Eversharp Pencil. He liked St. Louis for its combination of civilized city and boom town, so he stayed on to gamble on the riverboats, drink beer in taverns, enjoy the dance halls and nightclubs, and see the dazzling vaudeville shows.

During a long career in construction, he worked on the Old Post Office, Grant’s Farm, the river bridges and dams, and many city landmarks. After he got married, he transformed into a respectable citizen with a farm in St. Charles County and a house in the city. He even became a Mason. My siblings and I grew up in our two-family brick flat in Baden and often went to the confectionery for penny candy, roller-skated on the sidewalks, walked to Woolworth’s on Broadway, and rode streetcars downtown to watch the VP Parade.

Patricia Newell Smith

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2014

a year of events

assistance leaguest. louis Address | 30 Henry Ave. Phone | 636.227.6200 Website | alstl.org President | Vicki Kearney

AssistAnce leAgue of st. louis’ stePs to success helPs students WAlk With Pride!

mission | A nonprofit, all-volunteer service organization whose members identify, develop, fund and implement ongoing philanthropic programs to serve specific needs of children and adults in the St. Louis community history | In 1987, Linda Lee and a small committee met to introduce its mission locally. In 1988, the St. Louis group became a guild, and in 1990, it was chartered as the 80th chapter.

The Bach Society of St. Louis, St. Louis Sings™ and the University of Missouri-St. Louis present

A Choral Celebration of St. Louis Celebrating our region’s rich musical heritage Hosted by Jim Connett, Radio Arts Foundation

Sunday, February 16, 2014 | 3:00pm doors open at 2:30pm

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The Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL admission is free with donations at the door benefiting

community contribution |

Assistance League has four core values: accountability, integrity, leadership and commitment.

In the past year, 350 members contributed more than 51,000 volunteer hours to serve 32,000 individuals in St. Louis. The Operation School Bell uniform program recently dressed its 50,000th child. hoW you cAn helP | Become a member; make a financial contribution online or by mail; sponsor or attend a fundraising event; shop at or donate to Fantastic Finds, Resale with Style in Bellerive Plaza, Creve Coeur.

Assistance League of St. Louis Providing assistance to women and children in the St. Louis community

® THE AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY

Archdiocese of St. Louis

Society of Saint Louis

Archdiocesan Choir

AssistAnce leAgue of st. louis’ oPerAtion school bell® celebrAtes dressing 50,000 children.

friends of the saint louis university

liver center

We’re Always Looking For New

facts

Address | 14323 S. Outer Forty Road,

Ste. 200M

Phone | 314.576.3078 Website | friendsoftheslulc.org eXeCUtiVe direCtor | Leisa Duff mission | To raise money to support the

2013 nAomi JUdd AWArd Winner John tAVis, Phd And slUlC’s dr. AdriAn di bisCeglie

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research efforts of the world-renowned Saint Louis University Liver Center (SLULC) for the treatment and cure of liver diseases, and to promote understanding and awareness of liver disease history| The Friends organization was established in 2003 by a group of grateful SLULC patients.

CommUnity ContribUtion | Through the funds raised by the Friends organization, the dedicated medical and research staff at the SLULC has provided lifesaving treatments and cures for liver disease to patients from St. Louis and around the world. hoW yoU CAn helP| All donations stay in St. Louis and benefit the community. Volunteers are needed to help with daily functions, as well as participate in the planning and execution of fundraising events.

The Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center is growing our Young Friends group in 2014 – and we need YOU! The Young Friends of SLU Liver Center are a vibrant base of young professional board members, donors and advocates who support the Friends mission.

Contact us at 314-576-3078 or visit our website at www.friendsoftheslulc.org to learn more about our organization and how you can get involved.

the foundation for

barnes-jewish hospital facts

steVe mArtin And the steeP CAnyon rAngers Were sPeCiAl gUests At illUminAtion 2013.

mediCAl onCologist nAnCy bArtlett hUgs her PAtient, Ken steinbACK, After A Video tribUte At illUminAtion.

Address | 1001 W. Highlands Plaza Drive, Ste. 140 Phone | 314.286.0600 Website | givingbarnesjewish.org eXeCUtiVe direCtor | Susan Ell

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

mission | To help donors enrich and save lives

SATuRDAy, APRiL 26, 2014

and to transform patient care through charitable gifts to Barnes-Jewish Hospital. history| The Foundation was established in 1996, following the merger of Barnes Hospital and Jewish Hospital of St. Louis. It supports the mission of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and its affiliates: the Siteman Cancer Center, Goldfarb School of Nursing and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital.

CommUnity ContribUtion | The Foundation makes charitable gifts especially significant because it enhances patient care and supports medical education, breakthrough research, technology and community outreach at one of the nation’s top hospitals. hoW yoU CAn helP| Make a difference by sending gifts by mail or online to support specific areas of patient care or research. And attend the annual illumination Gala on April 26 to raise funds that will speed cancer research and cures.

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis

Cocktail Reception, Dinner, Auction & Special Guest Performance by

Martin Short Presenting Sponsors Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P. Wells Fargo Advisors For more information, please call Kristin Marino at 314.286.0602 or visit illuminationgala.org.

sloca

sloca st. louis ovarian cancer awareness facts

AddreSS | 12015 Manchester Road, Ste. 130 PhOne | 314.966.7562 WebSite | sloca.org exeCutive direCtOr | Christine Krueger miSSiOn | We are committed to improving

Ovarian cancer survivOrs at the teal-tinted kiener PLAzA FOuntAin in SePtember 2013

Anne Smegner At SLOCA’S riSe And Shine YOgA event in FOreSt PArk.

ovarian cancer survivorship by promoting awareness of early warning signs, funding research and supporting survivors. hiStOrY| SLOCA was founded in 2002 by Christina Carr after her ovarian cancer diagnosis.

She enlisted the help of six friends and medical professionals she met during treatment, and together they laid the groundwork for SLOCA. COmmunitY COntributiOn | Because there are no early screening tests, 80 percent of ovarian cancer diagnoses are made in late stages and only 46 percent of those diagnosed live beyond five years. SLOCA educates women and men about the four most common symptoms of ovarian cancer for earlier diagnosis and increased survivorship. In 2013, we directly reached more than 36,000 and indirectly reached almost 9 million. hOW YOu CAn heLP| Volunteer and attend the April 5 gala.

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st.louiscommunity college foundation facts

Address | 300 S. Broadway Phone | 314.539.5472 Website | stlcc.edu/foundation President & Ceo | Jo-Ann Digman mission | St. Louis Community College

Ameren missouri Ceo WArner bAxter And his Wife Cindy At 2013 fAlling in love gAlA

Foundation forms partnerships with individuals and organizations in the community to attract private funding for scholarships and programs that benefit St. Louis Community College students. history| Established in 1962, St. Louis Community College is the largest community college district in Missouri.

Community Contribution | The college offers more than 100 career programs, many of which are designed specifically to meet workforce demand in areas such as life sciences, allied health and nursing, manufacturing and energy. hoW you CAn helP| Attend “Falling in Love … in Five Courses” and/or make donations to the foundation to help the college assist students and support vital educational programs.

Chef miChAel minA And Arnold donAld, Ceo of CArnivAl CorPorAtion, At 2013 fAlling in love gAlA

central institute for the deaf facts

Address | 825 S. Taylor Ave. Phone | 314.977.0132 Website | cid.edu eXeCUtiVe direCtor | Robin M. Feder,

M.S., CFRE

mission | To teach children who are deaf and

teACher And stUdent form strong bonds.

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hard of hearing to listen, talk, read and succeed, by partnering with families and collaborating with universities, educators and other professionals worldwide dedicated to helping children communicate and achieve their fullest potential. history| CID was founded in 1914 by Dr. Max Goldstein, who set out to do what most people believed impossible: teach deaf children to talk.

CID is celebrating its centennial in 2014.

CommUnity ContribUtion | CID teaches children who are deaf and hard of hearing to listen and speak without the use of sign language. hoW yoU CAn helP| Partnering with CID’s school extends potential to the students and families the organization serves. Donations help support school programs and ensure all eligible students receive scholarship assistance.

falling in love … in five courses

youthbridge community foundation

Your resource for philanthropic giving Sometimes the smartest decision we make is the choice to give

facts

Address | 12685 Olive Blvd.

Phone | 314.985.6778 Website | youthbridge.org President & Ceo | Michael Howard

mission | To partner with donors to help charities, especially those focused on children, become financially sound through leadership grants and donor services. history| YouthBridge was established in 1877 as the German General Protestant Orphan’s Home for children orphaned by the cholera epidemic. In 2005, the organization transitioned to serve all donors and nonprofits.

Community Contribution |

YouthBridge gives donors personalized service and charitable gift recommendations to help them meet their philanthropic goals. hoW you CAn helP| Consider remembering your favorite nonprofit with a gift from your estate or as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan. Open a Donor-Advised Fund at YouthBridge or purchase charitable giving cards.

With a heritage dating back to 1877, YouthBridge Community Foundation helps donors realize their lifelong philanthropic passions.

- Planned Giving - Charitable Funds - Tax-advantaged Solutions

For a personal consultation, contact us at 314-985-6778 or youthbridge.org.

- Family Center on Philanthropy

Bridging Resources and Community Needs

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mercy health foundation facts

Address | 615 S. New Ballas Road Phone | 314.251.1800 Website | mercy.net/stlouismo/giving ViCe President | Tanya Lieber mission | As the Sisters of Mercy before us, we

foundAtion boArd members mArshA rusnACK And Peggy ritter have co-chaired the mArdi GrAs mAsquerAde for 10 yeArs.

2013 benefit for the Kids honorAry ChAir Chris CArPenter With Judy And Whity meyer. Whity serVes on the foundAtion’s boArd of direCtors And will co-chair the 2014 Benefit for Mercy Kids.

bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service. history| The Sisters of Mercy arrived in St. Louis in 1856 and opened St. John’s Hospital in 1871. In 2011, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center became Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

Community Contribution | Mercy JFK Clinic offers comprehensive health care services to a diverse population of approximately 6,000 patients who are economically disadvantaged, uninsured or underinsured. Between general services and specialized care, the clinic handles more than 31,000 patient visits each year and fills more than 120,000 prescriptions annually. hoW you CAn helP | Please participate in or sponsor one of our fundraisers.

march 1, 2014 • the chase park plaza

Proceeds from the event will help integrate preventive adult and pediatric dental care at Mercy’s JFK Clinic.

To join the cause, visit mercy.net/mardigras or call 314-251-1800.

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Help us create a world without ALS!

2014 social datebook calendar january 1/19

>>THE CHAMPIONSHIP BASH

FOSTER & ADOPTIVE CARE COALITION 1:30 P.M. | UMB CHAMPIONS CLUB AT BUSCH STADIUM FOSTER-ADOPT.ORG | 314.367.8373

1/25

>>12TH ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT

CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF 6:30 P.M. | CID CID.EDU | 314.977.0163

Saturday, June 28

St. Louis Walk to Defeat ALS® forest park visitors center

Friday, August 22

19th ~ Annual Memorial Golf Tournament and Dinner Auction

for more info visit

norman k. probstein golf course in forest park

alsa-stl.org

Friday, November 14

or call

314-432-7257

30th ~ Anniversary Gala four seasons hotel st. louis

february 2/1

2/6

>>CENTENNIAL LUNCHEON: A TOAST TO THE JLSL

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS 11:30 AM – 2 P.M. | HILTON ST. LOUIS FRONTENAC – CLAYTON BALLROOM JLSL.ORG | 314.822.2344

>>FALSTAFF BY GIUSEPPE VERDI WINTER OPERA SAINT LOUIS 8 P.M. FRIDAY & 3 P.M. SUNDAY SKIP VIRAGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT CHAMINADE WINTEROPERASTL.ORG 314.865.0038

2/7

>>GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 10 A.M.–1:30 P.M. | THE RITZ-CARLTON HEART.ORG/STLOUIS | 314.692.5661

2/8

>>FALLING IN LOVE . . . IN FIVE COURSES

for ages 6-18 please call:

314-993-9626 • www.slccsing.org 2842 North Ballas Road • St. Louis, Missouri 63131

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>>A CHORAL CELEBRATION OF ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 6:30 P.M. | FOUR SEASONS HOTEL STLCC.EDU/FOUNDATION/NEWS_ AND_EVENTS.HTML | 314.539.5472

2/8

>>CANTUS, MALE VOCAL ENSEMBLE

ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL CONCERTS 8 P.M. | CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST. LOUIS CATHEDRALCONCERTS.ORG 314.533.7662

2/11

>>EMERGING LEADERS BIZLAB INTENSIVE

COCABIZ 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. | COCA COCABIZ.COM | 314.725.6555

3/15

>>SHELDON 2014 GALA

FEATURING RENÉE FLEMING

SHELDON CONCERT HALL AND ART GALLERIES 8:15 P.M. | SHELDON CONCERT HALL AND ART GALLERIES THESHELDON.ORG | 314.533.9900

3/15

>>STILE ANTICO, EARLY MUSIC VOCAL ENSEMBLE

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS 3 P.M. | THE TOUHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ALSTL.ORG | 636.227.6200

ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL CONCERTS 8 P.M. | CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST. LOUIS CATHEDRALCONCERTS.ORG 314.533.7662

2/19 – 3/2

3/18 – 3/30

THE FOX THEATRE FABULOUSFOX.COM | 314.534.1111

THE FOX THEATRE FABULOUSFOX.COM | 314.534.1111

>>JERSEY BOYS

SHELDON BENEFIT FEATURING AARON NEVILLE

2/7 & 2/9

To schedule an appointment

EPWORTH CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES THE RITZ-CARLTON EPWORTH.ORG | 314.961.5718

THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S CHOIRS 6:30 – 9:30 P.M. | PARKWAY UNITED CHURCH, 2841 N. BALLAS ROAD SLCCSING.ORG | 314.993.9626

SPECIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION 7 – 9 P.M. | BOGEY CLUB IN LADUE SEF-STL.ORG | 636.346.7441

Auditioning Children who love to sing

DINNER, HONORING MICHAEL AND NOEMI NEIDORFF, CENTENE CORPORATION

2/22

& AUCTION

>>HEROES WITH HEART

St.Louis

>>PILLAR OF STRENGTH AWARD

>>THIRD ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT

2/6

The

2/15

>>THE FRIENDS OF THE

SHELDON CONCERT HALL AND ART GALLERIES 8 P.M. | SHELDON CONCERT HALL AND ART GALLERIES THESHELDON.ORG | 314.533.9900

2/22

>>ST. LOUIS HEART BALL

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 5:45 P.M. | THE RITZ-CARLTON HEART.ORG/STLOUIS | 314.692.5617

march 3/1

>>10TH ANNUAL MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE

MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION 7 P.M. | THE CHASE PARK PLAZA MERCY.NET/MARDIGRAS 314.251.1800

3/1 & 3/2

>>FAMILY & FRIENDS CONCERT WEEKEND

THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S CHOIRS 7 P.M. SATURDAY & 3 P.M. SUNDAY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MUSIC CENTER SLCCSING.ORG | 314.993.9626

>>WE WILL ROCK YOU

april 4/5

>>ULTIMATE BIRTHDAY BASH

CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF 6:30 P.M. | THE RITZ-CARLTON CID.EDU | 314.977.0163

4/5

>>AUTHORS BRUNCH

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS 10 A.M. | ST. LOUIS FRONTENAC HILTON ALSTL.ORG | 636.227.6200

4/5

>>LIFE IS YOUR SYMPHONY: LIVE IT OUT LOUD!

ST. LOUIS OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS 6 – 10 P.M. | GRAND LOBBY, EDWARD JONES CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS SLOCA.ORG | 314.966.7562

4/8

>>ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY & CHORUS

ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL CONCERTS 8 P.M. | CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST. LOUIS CATHEDRALCONCERTS.ORG 314.533.7662

4/8–4/20 >>ONCE

3/7 & 3/9

THE FOX THEATRE FABULOUSFOX.COM | 314.534.1111

GAETANO DONIZETTI

4/10

>>LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR BY WINTER OPERA SAINT LOUIS 8 P.M. FRIDAY & 3 P.M. SUNDAY SKIP VIRAGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT CHAMINADE WINTEROPERASTL.ORG 314.865.0038

3/8

>>DENIM AND DIAMONDS

ROUNDUP 2014 DINNER AND AUCTION

MARY RYDER HOME 6 P.M. | EDWARD JONES CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS MARYRYDERHOME.ORG | 314.531.2981

>>BOUTIQUE SHOPPING,

FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON

SPECIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION 10 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. | FOREST HILLS COUNTRY CLUB SEF-STL.ORG | 636.346.7441

4/25

>>COCACABANA 2014

COCA 6 P.M. | COCA COCASTL.ORG | 314.725.6555

Please join the

Friends oF epworth in honoring Tickets: $36, $42 and $51

Performances at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts, 425 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

For tickets call 314.865.0038 or visit www.winteroperastl.org Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Orchestra conducted by Steven Jarvi.

noémi and Michael neidorff and Centene Corporation as we celebrate the

150th Anniversary of Epworth Children & Family Services

Saturday, February 15, 2014 the ritz-Carlton st. Louis

RENÉE FLEMING

THE SHELDON 2014 GALA FEATURING

Contact Amy Rager at 314.918.3401 for reservations and event information

SATURDAY | MARCH 15

Beyond the Classroom

Chaired by Tim & Kim Eberlein Don & Mary Pillsbury Wainwright

Picking up where tax dollars stop

Underwritten by Emerson The Steward Family Foundation World Wide Technology Foundation

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.

Sponsored by Centene Charitable Foundation Engelhardt Family Foundation Will & Ann Lee Konneker Don & Mary Pillsbury Wainwright

Gala tickets: The Sheldon at 314.533.9900.

Concert-only tickets on sale Feb 1.

MetroTix at 314.534.1111 or TheSheldon.org.

Join us as we mark a century of volunteer service and giving back to our community. For more information about our upcoming celebrations, visit www.jlsl.org

Years

• 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.

GALA Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 7:30pm

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A TOAST TO THE JLSL CENTENNIAL LUNCHEON Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 11:30am - 2:00pm

We assist With:

2014 A hearing screening can make a difference! Each year, the Special Education Foundation provides hearing aids for countless children.

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5/31

THE FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL 6:30 P.M. | THE RITZ-CARLTON ILLUMINATIONGALA.ORG 314.286.0600

CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. | CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF CID.EDU | 314.977.0163

>>ILLUMINATION

4/26

>>THAT ’80S PROM

WEST SIDE STORY • January 3-5 MAMMA MIA! • February 7-9 JERSEY BOYS • February 19 - March 2 WE WILL ROCK YOU • March 18-30 ONCE • April 8-20 JOSEPH and the AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT • April 29 - May 11 THE WIZARD OF OZ • May 13-18

See our full calendar at FabulousFox.com 314-534-1111 • MetroTix.com 527 N. Grand, St. Louis

CathedRaL ConCeRts GaLa Supporting Great Music in a Great Space!

sunday, maRCh 2, 2014 6:00 Pm

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FouR seasons hoteL downtown

FRIENDS OF THE SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY LIVER CENTER 9 P.M. | PLUSH ST. LOUIS FRIENDSOFTHESLULC.ORG 314.576.3078

Recipients of the 2014 GReat Music awaRd

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

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>>2014 MISSOURI MASTERS SERIES

KODNER GALLERY KODNERGALLERY.COM | 314.993.4477

june

4/27

>>ST. LOUIS GOLF CLASSIC

>>KIDNEY WALK

>>A NIGHT FOR NEWBORNS DINNER AUCTION

NURSES FOR NEWBORNS 5 – 9 P.M. | HILTON ST. LOUIS FRONTENAC NFNF.ORG | 314.544.3433

4/29

>>OLD BAGS

FOSTER & ADOPTIVE CARE COALITION 6 – 9 P.M. | HILTON ST. LOUIS FRONTENAC FOSTER-ADOPT.ORG | 314.367.8373

may 5/3

>>METRO EAST ST. LOUIS HEART WALK

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEART.ORG/STLOUIS | 618.772.9021

5/3

>>SHOOT FOR A CURE

6/2

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 11:30 A.M. | PERSIMMON WOODS GOLF CLUB HEART.ORG/STLOUIS | 314.692.5621

6/7

>>19TH ANNUAL

CHARITY POLO MATCH

EPWORTH CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES BLUE HERON FARMS POLO CLUB EPWORTH.ORG | 314.961.5718

6/28

>>WALK TO DEFEAT ALS

ALS ASSOCIATION ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CHAPTER 10 A.M. | FOREST PARK WALKTODEFEATALS.ORG 314.432.7257

july 7/17

>>HEARING LOSS AND MUSIC:

THE WORLD OF SOUND BEYOND LANGUAGE

FRIENDS OF THE SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY LIVER CENTER NOON | STRATHALBYN FARMS CLUB 552 WOLFRUM ROAD, WELDON SPRING FRIENDSOFTHESLULC.ORG 314.576.3078

CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF 7 P.M. | ERIC P. NEWMAN CENTER AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER CID.EDU | 314.977.0163

5/10

7/21

THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S CHOIRS 2 P.M. & 7 P.M. | PILLSBURY CHAPEL & FINE ARTS CENTER SLCCSING.ORG | 314.993.9626

the Radio aRts Foundation - st. Louis

AT CID

NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY KIDNEYWALK.ORG | 314.961.2828

4/26

>>SPRING CONCERT WEEKEND

Jim Connett &

>>LISTEN ST. LOUIS: 100 YEARS

5/10

>>METRO ST. LOUIS HEART WALK

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 7:30 A.M. | BUSCH STADIUM METROSTLOUISHEARTWALK.ORG 314.692.5662

5/19

>>ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AND TENNIS EVENT

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS 11 A.M. | MEADOWBROOK COUNTRY CLUB ALSTL.ORG | 636.227.6200

>>11TH ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR

MERCY KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT

MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION NOON | WHITMOOR COUNTRY CLUB MERCY.NET/BENEFITFORMERCYKIDS 314.251.1800

7/25

>>11TH ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR

MERCY KIDS DINNER AUCTION

MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION 6 P.M. | THE RITZ-CARLTON MERCY.NET/BENEFITFORMERCYKIDS 314.251.1800

7/25–7/26

>>10TH ANNIVERSARY COCA

SUMMER MUSICAL: RAGTIME

COCA 7 P.M. FRIDAY AND 2 P.M. & 7 P.M. SATURDAY | EDISON THEATRE COCASTL.ORG | 314.561.4877

Saturday, April 26 St. Louis University 314.961.2828

KidneyWalk.org

A Night for Newborns 16th Annual Dinner Auction Sunday april 27, 2014 5:00 to 9:00PM Hilton St. Louis Frontenac

Little •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• G ems •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• For more information, visit www.NFNF.org or call 314.544.3433

An exquisite selection of small paintings, drawings, fine prints, sculpture, objet d’art and antiquities, perfectly priced for every budget.

Extended Due to Popular Demand!

On Display Through February!

Perfect for Valentine’s Day Gift-Giving!

Hosted By

Sponsored By

Dielmann/Sotheby’s

A portion of the proceeds from sales during this exhibition will benefit

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>>CELEBRATING TEAL SUCCESS WINE TASTING

>>TRIVIA NIGHT

MARY RYDER HOME 6 P.M. MARYRYDERHOME.ORG | 314.531.2981

ST. LOUIS OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS 6 P.M. | 3500 WINEHAUS SLOCA.ORG | 314.966.7562

8/22

10/25

GOLF TOURNAMENT AND DINNER AUCTION

CELEBRATION

>>19TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL ALS ASSOCIATION ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CHAPTER NOON | NORMAN K. PROBSTEIN GOLF COURSE IN FOREST PARK ALSA-STL.ORG | 314.432.7257

8/29

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AWARENESS NIGHT AT BUSCH STADIUM

ST. LOUIS OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS 7:15 P.M. | BUSCH STADIUM SLOCA.ORG | 314.966.7562

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KODNER GALLERY AND THE NINE NETWORK OF PUBLIC MEDIA THE GATEWAY CENTER, COLLINSVILLE, ILL. KODNERGALLERY.COM | 314.993.4477

WHAT | Starry Starry Night WHERE | The Edward Jones Atrium WHY | Proceeds benefit the educational programs, behavioral health

LAUNCH

RETROSPECTIVE

>>12TH ANNUAL

DIAMONDS GALA

FRIENDS OF THE SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY LIVER CENTER 5 P.M. FRIENDSOFTHESLULC.ORG 314.576.3078

>>IMAGINE! ANNUAL GALA DINNER AUCTION

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS ALSTL.ORG | 636.227.6200

september 9/14

>>5K RUN/WALK

CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF 8 A.M. | FOREST PARK CID.EDU | 314.977.0163

9/28

>>RISE ’N SHINE YOGA

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11/14

>>30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

ALS ASSOCIATION ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CHAPTER FOUR SEASONS HOTEL ST. LOUIS ALSA-STL.ORG | 314.432.7257

11/15

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MARY RYDER HOME 2 P.M. | 4361 OLIVE ST. MARYRYDERHOME.ORG | 314.531.2981

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october 10/13

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SPECIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION 10 A.M. – 6:30 P.M. | NORWOOD HILLS COUNTRY CLUB SEF-STL.ORG | 314.394.7030

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THE 55TH ANNUAL FLEUR DE LIS CHARITY BALL to benefit SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital was celebrated Dec. 28 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. That evening, 32 young women were presented to the Most Rev. Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis, before an admiring audience of friends and family. Mrs. Jeffrey A. Schmitt served as ball chairwoman, with assistance from co-chair Mrs. Parker Condie. Mrs. William P. Wright Jr. is president of the Fleur de Lis organization, which to date has contributed $2,752,000 to Cardinal Glennon. Last year, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center provided more than $5 million in free care to children from our region.

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Schmittou, with Lynne Turley and Lisa Nichols serving as event co-chairs.

HIGHLIGHTS | In addition to cocktails and dining, guests were treated to entertainment by Jacqueline Petroccia, the star of Stages’ hit production Always... Patsy Cline accompanied by the show’s live band.

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WHO | Marsha Shepley, Rita Moss, Gerry Kessler, Becky Zaccarelto, Tari Karpilow HIGHLIGHTS | Kaitlyn Smith’s performances of the Can Can and other dances was the highlight in an evening of cocktails, auctions and dining presented via a fun circus theme.

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THE NATIONAL CHILDREN’S CANCER SOCIETY by margaret rambo WHAT | Alvin K. Stolze International Humanitarian Award Gala WHERE | Hyatt Regency at the Arch WHY | To help children diagnosed with cancer and their families

worldwide and to address the challenges of survivorship through Beyond the Cure scholarships and other services.

WHO | Mark and Carol Stolze, co-chairs Donna Wilkinson and Sue Engelhardt, Dr. Tim and Kim Eberlein, Marilyn Fox, emcee Al and Glenda Wiman, sponsors and guests HIGHLIGHTS | NCCS Medical Legacy Award to Dr. Robert Hayashi; Corporate Philanthropy Award to Ameren CEO Tom Voss, Humanitarian Award to Michael Neidorff, testimonial from Ashley Vantrease, and special guest Shirley MacLaine, who participated in an audience Q & A

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and improve quality time at home for families caring for a loved one with memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s disease WHO | Ellen and John Wallace received the Memory Care Home Solutions Alzheimer’s Community Service Award HIGHLIGHTS | Mingling with past awardees over cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dinner

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Call Mike 314-265-4568 mikec4333@gmail.com Fully Insured • All Work Guaranteed RELIABLE HOME SERVICES Home Improvement Projects Kitchen, bath, painting, drywall, and general repairs.

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AFTER I suggest removing the low evergreens at the base of the house (as well as the tall one on the right corner). I think they look overly formal and block the view of lower level windows and the nice brickwork. In place of the tall evergreen, I put a flowering Dogwood to complement the one on the left side. An undulating bed of groundcover, interspersed with red tulips, now finishes the base of the house and ties all the areas together. For the sake of the clarity of the rendering, the tree that would block the view of the front door has been greatly reduced in height.

I would also like to suggest some modest upgrades to the façade itself. Adding three new brackets brings some welcome detail to the main gable, and using an inviting blue-green color complements the orange-red brick better than the harsh white paint currently there.

I think that all these changes bring out the essence of an already charming house.

Hope that settles the debate, ———HOMEWORK

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DR. SALEEM ABDULRAUF OF SLUCARE, THE PHYSICIANS OF SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, HAS DEVELOPED AN INNOVATIVE FORM OF BRAIN BYPASS SURGERY, KNOWN AS THE ABDULRAUF BYPASS, THAT CAN SAVE PATIENTS WHOSE CONDITIONS WERE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED INOPERABLE. PICTURED ON THE COVER: DR. ABDULRAUF. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 314.577.8849.

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JILLIAN SEEMED LIKE A HEALTHY 1-YEAR-OLD—until the day she arteries safely connected

to bypass the injured part of the vessel and a steady supply of blood to the brain ensured, he safely clamped off the aneurysm.

Jillian was the youngest patient ever to have a highflow bypass to two separate vessels in the brain. “She was off the ventilator within hours and out of the hospital in about a week,” Abdulrauf says. With no need to open the neck, the high-flow JILLIAN BUKOWSKI procedure is faster, less invasive and less risky than the standard technique, and requires less recovery time.

“And because the procedure keeps more blood flowing than previous methods, the brain has a better chance of staying healthy,” he says.

Today, Jillian is a bright, loving 3-year-old with energy to spare. “I used to be afraid to look too far into the future, because I was so afraid my daughter was going to die,” Bukowski admits. “Now her father and I can hope again. We thank God every day for our baby’s life—and for the amazing Dr. Abdulrauf and his team.”

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toppled over and couldn’t get up. Her right side was paralyzed, and a blank stare overtook her usually cheerful face. Tests eventually revealed she had a complex brain aneurysm. Without surgery, the growing aneurysm would rupture and Jillian would die. But her blood vessels were too small, and her aneurysm too complex, to be repaired by conventional methods.

Jillian’s terrified parents consulted experts nationwide. But only one had the skill to save their daughter: neurosurgeon Dr. Saleem Abdulrauf of SLUCare, the physicians of Saint Louis University. “Dr. Abdulrauf was so caring, he treated Jillian, Keith and I like family,” recalls Beth Bukowski of South Windsor, Conn. “He told us that living with an unstable aneurysm was far more dangerous than anything Jillian might face in an operating room.”

A standard treatment for large aneurysms is brain bypass surgery, in which an artery is removed from elsewhere in the body, connected to the carotid artery in the neck, and fed from the neck to the brain to maintain blood flow. The injured artery can then be clamped off. “But in Jillian’s case, two arteries branching off from the aneurysm were supplying the left side of her brain with blood,” recalls Abdulrauf, chairman of neurosurgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. “If we tried to close the aneurysm off, we would have shut down blood flow to her brain.”

Fortunately, Abdulrauf had developed an innovative way to perform the procedure. The high-flow brain bypass technique, known as the Abdulrauf bypass, is so intricate only a handful of surgeons have mastered it. “We took a healthy artery from her scalp and attached part of it to the side of one of the at-risk vessels,” Abdulrauf explains.

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MISSOURI CURES EDUCATION FOUNDATION SPEAKER’S SERIES

As part of the Missouri Cures Education Foundation Speakers Series, Dr. Randall Bateman of Washington University School of Medicine gave an update on the international Alzheimer’s clinical trial.

DR. RANDALL BATEMAN, DENA LADD

MY BODYWORKS!

The wonders of the human body were explored in song, dance and skits for young children and their families at the My Bodyworks! concert and family fun fair at the St. Louis Public Library Central branch.

The event featured entertainers Steven Schoenberg and Maya Sharpe.

STEVEN AND JANE SCHOENBERG, STEPHEN P. ZWOLAK, MAYA SHARPE, TOM AND JENNIFER HILLMAN

DOORWAYS INTERFAITH AIDS HOUSING AND SERVICES

Doorways Interfaith AIDS Housing and Services celebrated its 25th anniversary of working to improve the quality of life for people affected by HIV/AIDS in the St. Louis Region.

For decades, you’ve turned to him for advice. Now it’s your turn to return the favor.

Dad, I want us to talk about your future.

SITEMAN CANCER CENTER

Just in from the North Pole, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis GM Alper Oztok delivered unwrapped toys and gift cards to patients receiving treatment at Children’s Hospital and Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center. The presents were donated by guests of Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis and donors of the Siteman Cancer Center at the hotel’s fifth annual tree lighting.

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St. Louis Ending Violence Against Women Network sponsored an awards recognition breakfast for individuals and organizations who have gone above and beyond to help domestic violence survivors, including Scottrade, Franciscan Sisters of Mary, Sr. Rose Mary Dowling, Alma Avdic-Bjedic, Jasmina Junuzovic, The Doubletree Hotel, Union Station, LaDonna Howard, CJ Spencer, The Women’s Safe House, Sarah Hellmann and Husch Blackwell.

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SUMMER ACTIVITIES] [ SPECIAL SECTION

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CUB CREEK SCIENCE AND ANIMAL CAMP by stephanie zeilenga WHEN CATHERINE AND RYAN’S MOTHER PICKED THEM UP from Cub Creek Science and Animal Camp, the kids couldn’t talk about anything else. “They were singing on their way home from camp. They recited camp skits and they had a list of camp friends they wanted to stay in contact with,” says Cub Creek Science and Animal Camp owner Lori Martin. When the holidays come around, they asked grandparents, aunts and uncles to chip in so they could return next summer, she adds.

It’s understandable why youngsters would look forward to returning. An overnight camp for children ages 7 to 17, Cub Creek offers programs in 100 different activities, ranging from crime scene investigation and survival skills to candy-making. Mostly, though, it’s about the animals: the 240-acre property just outside Rolla, Mo., is home to more than 300 animals from 100 species.

Every activity stems from the personal passion of Martin, her husband Scott and their two daughters. “Just about anything we could imagine, my husband has built,” Martin says. “We have two zip lines, climbing walls, a gemstone and fossil quarry for campers to dig in, and a culinary science building dedicated to kids learning how to make candy and fudge. Anything my children loved doing, and I loved doing, we offer.”

Animals always have been a passion for Martin, and at Cub Creek they take center stage. Foxes, wallabies and kangaroos are always a hit, and the Adopt-an-Animal course is a perennial favorite.

Kids who sign up choose an animal and become its caretaker for a week. Campers also can participate in the Junior Vet and Advanced Vet programs, which are led by enthusiastic veterinary students and give campers a hands-on look at the veterinary profession, says Martin. “They learn to read X-rays, give injections and perform exams,” she adds. “And every session the kids get to watch a local vet perform a surgery in our facility’s surgery room.”

A new venture for the Martins this year is Animal Camp Jamaica, designed for kids interested in exploring marine biology. During 13-day sessions, campers will stay in a luxury villa on the Jamaican coast, steps away from a coral reef, where they can snorkel and explore the marine life. “They will have access to hundreds of different marine animals and learn to identify fish and coral,” Martin says. While mornings will be spent in the water, campers can explore the island in the afternoons.

“They’ll visit a dolphin cove and an authentic outdoor produce market, swim with stingrays and go on Segway tours through the jungle.”

Above all, the Martins want to foster a love and respect for animals in all their campers. “We want kids to take care of this planet and the animals that call it home,” Martin says. “Our animals are not in cages; they are in habitats, and campers get to go inside those habitats. Lemurs take food from them and birds land on their shoulders. Campers create a special bond with the animals, and when they hear about habitats being destroyed, it means something because they know whose habitat that is.”

CUB CREEK SCIENCE AND ANIMAL CAMP IS LOCATED AT 16795 STATE ROUTE E IN ROLLA, MO. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 573.458.2125 OR VISIT MOSCIENCECAMP.COM OR ANIMALCAMPJAMAICA.COM. COVER ART COURTESY OF CUB CREEK SCIENCE AND ANIMAL CAMP

SUMMER opportunities fair by stephanie zeilenga

SUMMER CAMP is a magical place to explore, meet new friends and try new activities.

Between specialty camps, go-away camps and day camps, options can seem endless. To help kids and parents choose the right fit, this year’s Summer Opportunities Fair takes place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 1 at Mary Institute and Country Day School, which hosts the annual event with John Burroughs and Whitfield schools. Town & Style got the scoop on two of the 160-plus camps that will be represented.

LOU FUSZ SOCCER CLUB YOUTH CAMP

Ten-year-old Marc Levin really loves soccer. He’s been playing practically his whole life, and currently plays year-round with the St. Louis-based Lou Fusz Soccer Club, which for more than two decades has been dedicated to helping kids have fun while improving their soccer skills.

Marc plays on the club’s various teams, but also attends its summer camp. Available to kids ages 5 to 18, the camp offers weeklong, full-day and half-day sessions to players of all skill levels. “We try to make every day an event. We play different shooting games and contests—it’s not just straight soccer,” says youth PHOTO COURTESY OF LOU FUSZ SOCCER CLUB YOUTH CAMP academy director Marty Pike.

The coaches are a big part of the camp’s success, says Pike, and Marc agrees—he mentions more than once how much he loves his coaches, especially Pike and Don Popovic, the club’s executive vice president and director. “I’ve been to all of Marty Pike’s camps at Lou Fusz, and he found me other teams to play on,” Marc says. “I also played for Pops [Popovic], and he helped me become the player I am today.”

Next summer, Marc will return to soccer camp. Although he is excited about the opportunity to see old friends, make new friends and have fun, it’s really all about soccer.

“At camp we do drills, games and scrimmages, but I like games the best,” he says. “Soccer makes me feel at home and like I’m part of something good.”

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In 2013, 16-year-old Emma Cordes had an amazing summer. It all started with a visit to the annual Summer Opportunities Fair, where she chanced upon the booth for Cow House Studios, which provides art education and an artist-in-residence program—in Ireland.

Located on the 180-acre O’Gorman family farm in County Wexford, the studio is run by artists Rosie O’Gorman and Frank Abruzzese. A summer camp is offered to teenagers, who spend three weeks studying painting, drawing and photography with guidance and instruction from them and visiting artists.

During her time in Ireland, Cordes focused on photography. “When you photograph a landscape, you can explore that landscape, and Ireland was gorgeous,” she says. Most days, the group of 20 campers have art classes in the mornings and afternoons, with breaks in between to pursue projects. “I got a ton of time to go all around the property and I spent a lot of time in the dark room,” Cordes says.

On weekends, Cow House campers get a chance to tour Ireland. “We visited Dublin PHOTO COURTESY OF COW HOUSE STUDIOS and saw galleries and studios there,” Cordes says. “We also visited Cork and Cape Clear Island, which was breathtaking.”

Although Cordes finds it impossible to choose a favorite part of her Cow House Studios experience, the people she met rank near the top. “People there are all into art, and it provides a foundation for creating friendships right away,” she says. “They are part of the reason I want to go back again.”

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For boys and girls in preschool through sixth grade

Three two-week sessions

JUNE 9 through JULY 18 No camp on July 4

For information, call 314/993-4040 or visit the Burr Oak pages at www.jburroughs.org

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[BACKTALK A NEW KIND OF ADVICE COLUMN by raschelle burton & patty hannum

MY HUSBAND AND I CANNOT AGREE ON SUMMER CAMP FOR OUR 10-YEAR-OLD SON. MY HUSBAND WAS SHIPPED OFF TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP THE ENTIRE SUMMER; I ATTENDED DAY CAMP. YOUR THOUGHTS?

755 South Price Road • 63124

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Dr. Tim Jordan & Camp Weloki present

St. Louis Youth Camp’s 5th AnnuAL

RASCHELLE: Everything I know about camping I learned from reading The Lord of the Flies, so I’m pretty sure you can guess how I feel about camping. I can’t understand it at all and worry about the people who claim to enjoy it. But, as I see it, the issue here isn’t really about your son, is it? He wants to go, so send him. The bigger issue is you fighting it ... why do you want to keep him home? I say send him, you can enjoy some time without your son and he will inevitably pick up some survival skills, which may come in handy when we all find ourselves living in the Hunger Games.

Saturday, February 8, 2014 Table of 8: $200 or $25 per person advance purchase required*

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PATTY: You are talking to someone who never attended camp—not day camp, not sleepaway camp.

With the size of my family, my home always felt like camp. I am sure my parents did not see a reason to pay money for me to go somewhere to share a room and bathroom with a bunch of other people since I was already doing that. My summers consisted of playing outside, riding bikes and watching General Hospital.

And I turned out just fine. Well, except for my obsession for Luke Spencer. Compromise: send your 10-yearold off for a two- or three-week session. See how you both do. And if it works, you can always add more weeks next summer. Just know that once your son goes away to camp it means a lifetime of painful stories that start with, “One time when I was at camp…..”

MY DAUGHTER IS GOING TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP FOR TWO WEEKS THIS SUMMER. THE CAMP HAS STRICT RULES ABOUT THE USE OF CELL PHONES AND DOES NOT ALLOW THEM. MY DAUGHTER IS FREAKING OUT ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO PHONE HOME WHILE SHE IS AWAY. I AM TORN—SHOULD WE FOLLOW THE RULES OR TRY TO FIND A WAY AROUND THEM? —CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?

PATTY: I actually have a paperweight on my desk that says, ‘Skirt the Rules’, so you would think I would be all about finding a way to let your daughter keep her phone. However, your daughter is lying to you.

She does not want to keep her phone so she can call you. She wants to keep her phone so she can text her friends, check in on Facebook and do whatever it is they do on Instagram. Do not encourage your daughter to sneak the phone into her cabin. If you are concerned about her traveling without access to her phone, most camps will happily store the phone while your daughter is at camp, where she will, hopefully, learn how to eat a meal without looking down in her lap and texting. It will be liberating for both of you!

RASCHELLE: OK, as I’ve said before, all I can imagine when I think of summer camp is life in a dystopian society, where the elites oppress the masses until a plucky heroine sparks a rebellion. So keep that in mind as you decide whether to take this advice. I believe that these camp rules have become draconian: no food from home, no pictures of pets, nothing that would make the camper homesick. To be honest, none of these makes any sense; we all need to be able to phone home from time to time; did we learn nothing from ET? So, of course she should bring her phone if it makes her more comfortable, plus she may need it to escape the revolution. >> PATTY HANNUM HAS A DEEP, ABIDING LOVE OF NATURE AND ENJOYS IT REGULARLY ON THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL. >> RASCHELLE BURTON USED TO GO ON FLOAT TRIPS IN THE CURRENT RIVER BUT STOPPED WHEN SHE REALIZED, THANKS TO HER OLDER BROTHERS, SHE SPENT MORE TIME IN THE RIVER THAN IN THE CANOE.

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by dr. tim jordan ONE EXPERIENCE most young people don’t get these days is a rite of passage, a challenge they must overcome that better prepares them for adulthood. As I listened to my two sons, ages 27 and 23, tell a friend about their recent traveling adventures in South America, I realized their trip was a sort of rite of passage.

There are several reasons why an experience like theirs is so transformative. First, they had to foot the entire bill on their own. Having to earn your way and delay gratification for a year makes it more meaningful. It also necessitated them to be extremely frugal and creative. They got free places to stay by ‘couch surfing.’ They stayed in a lot of cheap hostels and also with new friends they made along the way. They got their budget down to about $20 per day—not bad!

They also had no set itinerary; they just winged it. There is something invaluable about taking risks and flying by the seat of your pants in a foreign country. They learned to trust themselves and to trust the process of life. They both came home with a sense that they can make anything happen out of nothing. And they have earned a kind of confidence that no matter what obstacle comes their way, they believe they can handle it.

That is self-efficacy. Like self-esteem and motivation, it’s not a gift a parent can give a child; it has to be earned. That self confidence will always be with them because it’s been internalized and because they acheived it 100 percent on their own.

They also learned lessons about budgeting their money, resources and time. Having traveled through eight countries, they learned to deal with a vast array of diverse people, another skill that will serve them well in any job. Too many young people today go right from high school to college, and then college to graduate school or a job. This doesn’t leave them the time to gather their thoughts and soul-search questions like: Who am I? What is my purpose for being on this planet? What do I want to accomplish in my lifetime?

They’ve been programmed to be busy and distracted, but not given the tools to look within and figure things out. That’s why an experience like traveling to foreign countries can be so valuable. It’s a chance to breathe, be totally independent, and to make things happen—a chance to regroup and recalibrate after years of sitting in classrooms. It’s a chance to develop street smarts and the kind of confidence you can get only by living through challenging experiences.

Without this kind of rite of passage, young adults can feel lost and rudderless. Sound familiar?

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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1 | ANDREWS ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP

A challenging program designed to help children in kindergarten through sixth grade thrive and discover their potential for success by offering several activity packages, including sports, arts and crafts, and performing arts.

888 N. Mason Road | 314.878.1883 | andrewsacademy.com

2 | ST. JOSEPH’S ACADEMY

St. Joseph’s Academy offers a variety of summer camps, including: Athletics for girls (third through 10th grades); Academic and Arts for girls (sixth through eighth grades) and Gifted Programs for boys and girls (fourth through seventh grades).

2307 S. Lindbergh Blvd. | 314.394.4305 summer.stjosephacademy.org

4 | J DAY CAMPS

A camp for every kid! Sports, gymnastics, theater, technology and more. Campers swim every day. Lunch option available.

Save money by registering by Feb. 2. Ask about multiple-child discounts. ACA accredited.

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2 Millstone Campus Drive | 16801 Baxter Road 314.442.3423 | jccstl.com/daycamps

5 | CAMP WHITFIELD

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

Additionally, sports camps give developing athletes access to Whitfield’s star coaches and premium facilities. Athletes learn fundamental skills, improve their play and have fun.

Whitfield School | 175 S. Mason Road 314.415.1270 | whitfieldschool.org/summercamp

3 | SUMMER AT SLU

Saint Louis University offers more than 50 camps and academies for Pre-K through high school-aged students and nearly 500 college credit courses.

1 Grand Blvd. | 314.977.8884 | summer.slu.edu

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6 | FORSYTH SUMMER DISCOVERY

Sports >> Arts >> Adventure! From June 9 to Aug. 8, there are dozens of one-week themed camps at Forsyth Summer Discovery for children ages 3 through 12. Early childhood program. Extended day.

6235 Wydown Blvd. | 314.726.4542 | forsythonline.com

10 | SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FAIR

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

Mary Institute and Country Day School 101 N. Warson Road | 314.995.7450 summeropportunitiesfair.org

7 | COR JESU ACADEMY ENRICHMENT & SPORTS CAMPS

Designed for girls in third through eighth grades and taught by CJA teachers, coaches and alumnae. For more information and 11 | COMMUNITY CAMPS 2014 A variety of camps for ages 3 to grade six, including arts, to register, visit us at corjesu.org/camps. academics, and just plain summer fun on Community 10230 Gravois Road | 314.842.1546 | corjesu.org/camps School’s 16-acre campus and staffed by Community faculty.

8 | SUMMER ADVENTURE 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.

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Preschool summer camp for ages 2 through 5 offered June 9 to July 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Three-week, six-week and weekly sessions available. Snacks and lunch provided. Water play, arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, fitness and music.

900 Lay Road | 314.991.0005 | communityschool.com/ camp

12 | BURR OAK CAMP

A full-day camp for boys and girls (preschool through grade six) that emphasizes swimming instruction and includes crafts, woodworking and games. Extended day is available and lunch is provided. Three two-week sessions run from June 9 through July 18.

755 S. Price Road | 314.993.4040 | jburroughs.org

12546 Conway Road | 314.434.4462 | luckylane.org

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Learn fundamental skills, improve your game.

Camps include: BASEBALL • BASKETBALL • DANCE • VOLLEYBALL • WRESTLING

Age ranges and session dates vary by sport. Please check our website for specifics.

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Camp Whitfield=FUN! Be ready to move, engage, create and play.

Three one-week sessions in July Day camp for students entering kindergarten through seventh grade Our reasonable price includes all fees, field trip expenses and the best hot lunch in town!

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

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

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Cub Creek Science Camp (ages 7 through 17) and its newest program, Animal Camp Jamaica (ages 14 through 18), are summer programs for the animal enthusiast. At Cub Creek, campers have amazing encounters with more than 300 animals. In Jamaica, campers snorkel through a Caribbean reef every day while learning about marine biology.

Rolla, Mo. | 573.458.2125 mosciencecamp.com | animalcampjamaica.com

14 | THE WILSON SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP Coed, ages 3 to grade six. Campers enjoy swimming at Shaw Park, field trips and organized games in eight “week-long sessions beginning June 9. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Before- and after-care available.

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

• Average class size is 15-20 students • Personalized instruction • Advanced traditional curriculum • Music, Art, Spanish, Computer instruction

• Public Speaking, K-6 • Physical Education and Interscholastic Sports • Extended daycare hours available at no charge • Financial assistance available

For a tour and interview call 314-878-1883

JR. KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE Enrolling Through September 1st Birthdays

888 N. Mason Road | Creve Coeur | 63141 AndrewsAcademy.com

400 DeMun Ave. | 314.725.4999 | wilsonschool.com

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8 fun-filled weeks begin June 9!

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• Before & After Care • Age 3-Grade 6 • Faculty Specialists • Flexible Weekly Registration

HEARD IN THE [ HALLS ] by stephanie zeilenga CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL

• Field Trips • Swimming • Age-Appropriate Themes, Including: • Robotics • Movie Making - Stop Motion • Bugs & Butterflies • Let’s Solve A Mystery • And Much More!

Nine-year-old Campbell Perkins did not want to get her beloved grandfather something as trivial as socks for his 90th birthday.

‘D-Dad,’ as she calls him, has Alzheimer’s disease, so she organized a walk in his honor to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. More than 100 people attended, raising more than $9,000.

For more info, visit wilsonschool.com

Show your sorority spirit!

SO, WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEXT SUMMER?

CHURCHILL

NIPHER

ST. LOUIS THE KING SCHOOL AT THE CATHEDRAL

Lights, camera, action!

That’s not Hollywood talking, it’s ACCESS Academy middle school students at NativityMiguel, who recently learned the art of film-making.

Headed by Gus Robinson ST. LOUIS THE KING SCHOOL Jr., the 16-week program culminated in an anti-bullying video and taught students how to write scripts, direct, edit film and add music.

NORTH GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

On Veterans’ Day, Lt. Col. Mark Parcells, father of kindergartener Matthew, visited North Glendale’s kindergarten class. During the rest of the semester, students collected items for care boxes, which last month were packed and sent to Parcells’ battalion in Afghanistan.

NIPHER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 10–3 p.m.

On the MICDS Campus at 101 North Warson Road

FREE ADMISSION!

Sponsored by John Burroughs School, Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, and Whitfield School.

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Students and staff participated in the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, which for more than 35 years has involved communities, classrooms, parents and students in reducing bullying. Students participated in activities designed to increase empathy and raise awareness about the effects of bullying. At the end of the day, more than 600 students signed the Pledge Wall in the school’s student center in renunciation of bullying.

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Q: SINCE PINK AND PASTELS ARE BACK FOR SPRING, HOW CAN I WEAR THE COLOR PINK WHEN IT’S NOT NECESSARILY A GOOD COLOR FOR ME? A: Never underestimate the power of pink. It’s the season’s neutral. If it doesn’t look good near your face, strategically place it below the waist in a shoe, handbag or bracelet.

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BLOW OUT THE CANDLES—all 250 of them! The public is invited to help St. Louis celebrate the 1764 founding of the City of St. Louis with stl250, a volunteer-led nonprofit. The biggest party of the year is a fun-filled evening of activities Feb. 16 at the Missouri History Museum.

Organizers expect 700 St. Louis residents and guests to attend the event, which will feature St. Louis historical figures, entertainment reflecting our rich musical traditions and dramatizations of key moments in St. Louis history by local performing arts organizations. Decorations include large-scale projected images of past and present. And speaking of history, the Missouri History Museum will exhibit ‘250 in 250,’ a compilation of 50 people, 50 places, 50 images, 50 moments and 50 objects depicting the richness and culture of St. Louis.

So, what to wear to the party? Cocktail attire appropriate to your favorite St. Louis year. That gives you a wide range to choose from. In case you were wondering about colors, the St. Louis flag is red, yellow and blue. And if you have something historic or retro—go for it!

For more information on the birthday bash and year-round activities celebrating this special milestone, visit stl250.org.

MONIQUE LHUILLIER

[BIRTHDAY BALL CELEBRATING ST. LOUIS’ 250TH

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FASHIONS FROM THE 1900s

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FASHIONS FROM 1910 TO 1947

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DOLCE & GABBANA

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ELLEN SOULE IS A PUBLIC RELATIONS AND FASHION CONSULTANT. SHE IS THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR-ELECT FOR FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL, ST. LOUIS CHAPTER. JANUARY 15, 2014

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[ ALL ABOUT EYES by sara savat

Your eyes are your window to the world, so it’s important to take good care of them. Preventive measures like wearing sunglasses, not smoking cigarettes and eating a healthy diet can reduce your risk for some problems, like cataracts. It’s also important to get regular vision screenings. New technological and surgical advances, including refined lasers, incisionless surgery and better lens implants, are helping millions of people see better.

[ lasik ]

[ cataracts ]

Local experts say there’s never been a better time to Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness choose LASIK corrective eye surgery, thanks to advances worldwide, but they’re fully treatable in technology and more experienced surgeons. with surgery.

longer lashes // “Eyelash enhancers are very different from Latisse, an FDA-approved medication that has proven efficacy and safety,” says SLUCARE DERMATOLOGIST DR. DEE ANNA GLASER. “Latisse actually helps your natural lashes grow longer, darker and thicker. It can help with people who just don’t have enough lashes, or whose lashes have thinned due to aging or chemotherapy.” According to Glaser, it takes about four months to get maximum benefit with Latisse, but most patients see improvement within four to eight weeks.

Over-the-counter lash enhancers, on the other hand, have not been studied extensively to prove efficacy or safety, Glaser notes. “They may contain ‘nutrients’ or vitamins, peptides, antioxidants, or other agents that make the lashes look fuller or darker or longer,” she says.

The most common side effects of Latisse are mild eye redness and itch. “Darkening of the skin of the eyelid-lash margin can occur, but most of my patients like this because it looks like eyeliner,” Glaser says.

“The safety of over-the-counter enhancer products hasn’t been extensively studied, but generally they’re well-tolerated, though there may be some mild redness or itch as well.” Other options like false lashes and lash extensions can cause irritation, allergic reactions and eyelash loss, she adds.

Both Latisse and over-the-counter lash enhancers require regular use to maintain results, Glaser says.

“And both products can be used in conjunction with mascara and other cosmetics.”

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>> dr. stephen a. wexler, EYE CARE ASSOCIATES OF ST. LOUIS >> dr. gregory a. hill, HILL VISION SERVICES The laser technology used in LASIK has become better each year. We now use two lasers to complete a LASIK procedure—one to make the corneal flap and one to correct the eye’s prescription. Today’s bladeless LASIK procedure is also significantly safer than the older procedure, in which we used an instrument called a microkeratome to make the LASIK flap. Moreover, we have become much more sophisticated in determining which individuals make the best LASIK candidates and which are at higher risk for problems and should avoid the procedure.

Time has shown that LASIK results are generally long-lasting. We have tracked outcomes for many years, and outcomes have become more accurate as laser technology has improved. Every week, I see individuals who had LASIK more than 10 years ago and are still enjoying great distance vision. Of course, LASIK does not correct near vision, and people often need reading glasses more as they age.

Modern bladeless LASIK surgery is life-changing for so many people. Do your homework and find an experienced provider who uses the most modern equipment.

Cataracts are a clouding of the natural lens that prevents light from passing through to the back of the eye. They are very common as the population ages. Early symptoms include declining vision, particularly night vision; difficulty reading fine print; needing more light to see; and problems with glare, particularly during nighttime driving or on a sunny day, that can cause vision to diminish significantly. For many patients, the symptoms come on so gradually that they do not notice their declining vision until it is significantly affected.

If you notice changes in your eyesight, it’s very important that you see a doctor and are screened for cataracts, macular degeneration and other vision problems. Cataracts are treated surgically through a relatively short, out-patient procedure. Using ultrasound power, sometimes assisted by a laser, we break up the lens and aspirate it out through a tiny incision. Then we replace it with an artificial lens to restore vision. The surgery success rate is extraordinarily high, and cataract surgery can greatly improve your quality of life.

>> dr. sean p. mulqueeny, MULQUEENY EYE CENTERS

By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. Advanced age is the most common cause for cataract formation. Cigarette smoking has been shown to increase the rate of cataract formation by up to three-fold. People with diabetes also are at greater risk. Other potential causes include blunt trauma to the eye; radiation, including ultraviolet-B light from the sun and excessive microwave and X-ray radiation exposure; and some medications, such as corticosteroids and antipsychotics.

Cataract surgery has evolved tremendously over the past two decades into a low-risk procedure yielding excellent results. Micro-incision, no-stitch surgery results in faster healing and better vision. The latest technological advances include the availability of laser-assisted cataract surgery, which is the use of a femtosecond laser to aid the surgeon in performing all the key steps involved in cataract surgery.

This makes the surgery even more precise and safe. There is a wide selection of intraocular lenses available that can correct a full range of vision and high astigmatism.

LASIK has gone through transformative advances in the last decade. We now use super-fast lasers that improve our ability to precisely treat a patient’s eyes. In addition, the size of the laser beam is a fraction of the size originally used.

This allows for a finer, smoother ablation or treatment. We use the state-of-the-art Allegretto laser, which incorporates the latest technologies.

Many patients who were not previously candidates for LASIK now qualify, thanks to technological advances. And for patients who still do not qualify for LASIK, there are other options, such as implantable contact lenses.

Today’s LASIK procedures offer extremely high success rates. A big part of that success, however, hinges on carefully choosing the correct procedure. We take the time to give patients a clear explanation of their options, risks and benefits, to ensure that each patient is comfortable with their surgical choice.

The future for LASIK is very exciting. There’s work being done on what’s called a topographically driven laser, which should further refine results and make the surgery even more predictable.

>> dr. sean edelstein, SLUCARE

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lens implants // [ ptosis ] There are two main causes of upper eyelid droopiness: excess eyelid skin (dermatochalasis) and ptosis, induced by muscle weakness or paralysis. >> dr. john b. holds,

OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC & COSMETIC SURGERY INC. Ptosis, or blepharoptosis, is an abnormally low position of the upper eyelid margin. It can be inborn (congenital) or acquired. Abnormal appearance and visual obstruction are the most common effects. Congenital ptosis is somewhat uncommon: fewer than 1 in 5,000 people are born with severely drooping lids. With advanced age the prevalence of ptosis is approximately 10 percent, although many of these patients are not symptomatic or are never referred for treatment.

Ptosis may result from developing an abnormality in the elevating eyelid muscle or even in the brain. Most acquired ptosis is due to a defect in the tendon that elevates the eyelid (levator aponeurosis). In children, untreated ptosis may lead to developmental problems or a lazy eye. Even beginning to walk can be delayed due to an abnormal head posture. Various operations address the abnormal anatomy and correct the eyelid position to achieve a normal appearance and function.

Ptosis is treatable, but the surgery is exacting and requires a great deal of skill and experience to achieve adequate results.

>> dr. steven couch,

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Age-related stretching of the tendon from the eyelid opening muscle (levator muscle) is the most common cause of ptosis. However, certain factors can exacerbate the condition, including contact lens use, trauma and previous ocular surgery. Occasionally, neurological conditions, including strokes and carotid dissection, or muscular diseases, including muscular dystrophy or myasthenia gravis, can propagate a droopy eyelid.

It’s imperative to tease out the cause of droopy eyelids so proper treatment can be performed, not only to prevent complications, but also to effectively identify and treat the underlying issue that initiated the droop.

When most people refer to eyelid droop, they are speaking about dermatochalasis (excessive eyelid skin). These conditions are treated in different ways, with the excess skin removed through blepharoplasty.

But ptosis is treated with precise surgery involving the tendon and muscle in the eyelid. Excessive heaviness in the eyebrows causing mechanical depression of the eyelid also can occur, but can be treated with brow-lifting surgery.

It’s important to have an experienced provider accurately diagnose the cause of eyelid droop, so precise surgical treatment can be planned for the best chance of a successful outcome.

Our eyes work by focusing light onto the retina, just like the lens of a camera. “As we get into our mid-40s and older, the human lens first starts to harden and lose its near-focusing ability, and then it gradually clouds,” explains DR. JAY S. PEPOSE, DIRECTOR OF THE PEPOSE VISION CENTER. Lens implants replace the cloudy lens with an artificial intraocular lens to refocus the light onto the retina, he explains.

Lens implants also sometimes are used in younger patients who don’t have cataracts but aren’t optimal candidates for LASIK surgery, due to severely dry eyes, thin corneas, extremely deep-set eyes or a very high prescription. “In these situations, it may be possible to insert a Visian lens implant, located just anterior to the natural lens of the eye, to accomplish a goal similar to that achieved with LASIK,” Pepose says.

Most patients have a stable refraction following cataract surgery, Pepose says. “With new lens implants that can address astigmatism and also give a more expanded range of intermediate and near vision, many patients find themselves far less dependent on glasses than they did prior to surgery,” he notes. “In some patients, the capsule that holds the lens implant can cloud over time. If so, we can treat it with a laser without returning to the operating room.”

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1 | SIGN OF THE ARROW

Now available, the Seda France Toile Pagoda candle in French Tulip. Always a spring favorite!

9740 Clayton Road | 314.994.0606 | signofthearrow.com

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2 | EYE CARE ASSOCIATES OF ST. LOUIS

See well and look fabulous in Gucci frames from Eye Care Associates. The Gucci collections offer iconic style, sophistication and a variety of great looks for men and women.

15 The Boulevard | 314.863.4200 | eyecarestl.com

by rebecca koenig

[ winter warm-up ]

Without backyard barbecues and baseball games, winter seems a barren season for beer lovers. But don’t despair, CENTENNIAL BEER FESTIVAL returns Feb. 20 through 22 at Moulin Events at 2017 Chouteau Ave. The event features more than 200 beers, with at least 18 breweries from St. Louis represented and a Brewmaster Dinner of five beers and food prepared by Moulin executive chef RYAN LUKE.

3 | DISTINCTIONS

Fabulous prom gowns are always a trend! Distinctions is highlighting Tony Bowls gowns in a trunk show Jan 16 to 19.

12354 Olive Blvd. | 314.434.5445 | distinctionsinfashion.com

4 | AMINI’S HOME, RUGS & GAME ROOM

Kick back for the kickoff or just relax to your favorite show or movie. The chaise-like design and cushioned armrests of the Rhumba Theater Seating Group will cradle you in comfort.

17377 Chesterfield Airport Drive | 636.537.9200 | aminis.com

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Four Seasons St. Louis bids farewell to executive chef FABRIZIO SCHENARDI, who is taking leave of CIELO in order to open the new Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Disney World. Set to open this summer, the property will feature an Italian restaurant, a Spanish steakhouse and a Southern barbecue grill.

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The LONDON TEA ROOM is relocating from downtown to a larger facility at 3128 Morganford Road in Tower Grove South. The tea shop and cafe plans to reopen in its new home Feb. 1 and operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

[ all you can eat ]

In time for the new year, every night of the week will bring a different theme to THE KITCHEN BUFFET AND BISTRO at Lumiere Place casino. Mondays it’s Cajun and Creole cuisine; Tuesdays, prime rib; Wednesdays, seafood; Thursdays, Mexican; Fridays, crab legs; Saturdays, steak and shrimp; and Sundays, Asian food.

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Operation Food Search is the charity partner for this year’s CLAYTON RESTAURANT WEEK, Jan. 20 through 26.

Nineteen restaurants are offering three-course dinner menus for $25 per person, and diners have the option to add a sponsoring beverage for a special price: Stella Artois, Stella Artois Cidre or Good Island Matilda.

5 | JOY ON CLAYTON

Joy’s Exclusives was created to showcase some of Joy’s favorite home accessories on the web. These are items she uses in homes of all styles. Now available for purchase online.

9719 Clayton Road | 314.692.9888 | shop.joytribout.com

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Jill Lebsack, a longtime and well-known hair colorist and stylist, has relocated to Mitchell James Salon at 35 The Boulevard, as has esthetician Erin Copelin.

35 The Boulevard | 314.863.3448 | jillsdesign.com

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[ sprouting up ]

Those looking for a really healthy lunch with soon have a new option in SEEDZ CAFE, a vegetarian and vegan restaurant and juice bar opening this month in the DeMun neighborhood at 6344 S. Rosebury Ave. According to its website, menu items will include dishes like raw lasagna, organic corn tacos, Thai noodles, wraps and salads.

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[ ON THE TABLE ] by jonathan carli | photos by bill barrett

[ 801 CHOPHOUSE ] 131 carondelet plaza | 314.875.9900

[ amuse bouche ] THE SCENE |

Clubby steakhouse with dark-wood paneling, a large bar and massive pictures of steers

THE CHEF |

Christopher Dennis

THE PRICES |

$12 to $18 appetizers, $32 to $62 entrees

THE FAVORITES |

Prime Rib au Jus, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Blueberry Sorbet

THIS NEW STEAKHOUSE that took over the Araka spot in Clayton has a decidedly cattlemen’s club atmosphere. A steer theme dominates, starting with a big bronze statue out front that resembles the bull on Wall Street. Inside, the place is ‘quietly elegant,’ but screams steakhouse.

The walls have dark, boxed-wood paneling; the baseboards are marble. Tables are well-spaced to allow for breathing room—and to provide an aisle for a presentation cart loaded with 24-ounce Porterhouse, 16-ounce Strip and other thick steaks, all USDA Prime and impressively marbled. Breakout rooms for intimate meetings are sealed privately behind frosted-glass doors.

And the service is formal in a way not often seen in St. Louis. Water glasses are filled after a few sips, servers are always within reach, and all staffers are cheerful and accommodating without being overbearing.

This 801 is the fifth in a small chain started in Des Moines, Iowa. Prices are up there, but a few unpublicized details soften the sticker shock. For one thing, side dishes like hash browns, garlic mashed potatoes, cream spinach and fried zucchini come in

half orders, effectively quartering their $10 to $18 price tag to about $2.50 per person, since even the half orders feed two easily. Similarly, some appetizers can be ordered in smaller portions than offered on the menu.

Price notwithstanding, the key reason for coming is the quality of meat, which did not disappoint. Roast Prime Rib Au Jus ($40 for 16 ounces, boneless) was among the most flavorful I’ve had. This cut is a fat-rich treat no matter what, but 801 Chophouse got it just right: a border of crispy fat clinging to the exterior, rich marbling inside. Every bite reminds you that this is simply too delicious to be good for you—but your taste buds are too endorphin-addled to care. If you’re going to fall off the saturated fat wagon, this is the way to do it.

A series of specialty sauces are offered a la carte— au poivre with cognac cream, bone marrow butter, foie gras and others—but the prime rib comes with a traditional horseradish cream and anyway has such distinctively fine flavor, it would be a shame to mess with it. What it does need, however, is a green and some potatoes to give the palate a little variety.

I heartily recommend Roasted Brussels Sprouts ($10

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>> christopher dennis PEDIGREE |

No formal training. I started at the original 801 in Des Moines in 1986, then went to Vegas to work for the Nine Group. In 2004 I returned to 801 and have since opened their restaurants in Omaha, Kansas City and now St Louis.

full order), which were halved and beautifully browned on the cut side. They were tastefully flavored with a twist on the traditional gremolata—orange zest, parsley and garlic— and tossed with toasted walnuts. When I see garlic listed, I cringe because it is so often overdone, but not here (although this dish verged on being too salty). Maytag Blue Cheese Potatoes ($12) were wedges of red potato, nicely roasted, each with a coating of blue cheese baked onto it. They were good, but much cheesier than I expected.

I’ve had Ahi Tuna that tasted almost as rich as steak. Alas, that was not the case here with the menu’s Hawaiian Ahi Tuna ($38). With meat, you can control the growing conditions; not so with wild-caught fish— as you’d expect, each specimen is different. This fish just didn’t have the optimal melt-in-your mouth flavor or texture. But the presentation was good, with sides of sautéed haricots verts and potatoes Nicoise, served in a tasty tomato sauce with kalamata olives and capers.

Desserts are in the $10 range, except for sorbets, which are house-made and very flavorful. These are $2 a scoop and come in a martini glass with fresh berries

[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ] WET-AGED MEAT | This involves vacuum sealing in plastic to retain high levels of moisture.

NICOISE | Translating to ‘in the style of Nice (France),’ this is a preparation made with

black olives, tomatoes, garlic and anchovies

MAYTAG BLUE CHEESE | Superior Holstein cow’s milk cheese from the Maytag dairy farm in Newton, Iowa, owned by members of the Maytag appliance family

FAVORITE INGREDIENT |

fat

FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT |

I’ve only been here two months, but was impressed by Niche and Pastaria

FAVORITE COOKBOOK |

The Way To Cook, by Julia Child

MOST MEMORABLE MEAL |

The Minetta Tavern in New York, with my wife for our anniversary

[ aftertaste ] >>I was very impressed with the service here. Nothing was missed or ignored. And our steaks were fabulous.

— ELLIE S. OF CLAYTON

>> The food was delicious, from the starters to the vegetables. I would definitely go back.

‑—REGGIE L. OF CWE

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CRUISE CONTR L by dr. john holds

YEARS AGO, when I was still schlepping around in a Pontiac Bonneville, a friend told

me that a sports car was cheaper than a girlfriend. Like many boys, I had plastered my bedroom walls with posters of fantasy cars, but until that comment I had not awakened to the practicality of having grown-up fun with a fast set of wheels. But let’s face it, middle-aged males and sports cars go together like peanut butter and jelly.

As I see it, there are several logical arguments for owning some sort of ‘fun’ vehicle: Collecting cars is an exciting hobby. Many cars have an interesting history behind them; there may even be a famous former owner. Most sports car aficionados consider the Lamborghini Miura to be the first mid-engine supercar, with celebrity owners including the Shah of Iran, Aristotle Onassis and Miles Davis. Imagine tracking down Frank Sinatra’s Miura! You had better bring plenty of cash if you want to own a Miura, though, as with only 764 ever built, they have become highly collectible. I’m a ‘buy and hold’ sort of guy, but many friends trade in and out of cars every few months or years, enjoying a new bit of spice in their life. Owners groups, clubs and registries add a social side, while a capable dealer is invaluable in finding a proper new, late model or vintage car.

Whether seeking the elusive ‘barn find’ or just a utilitarian driver, a careful purchase can be an appreciating asset. Since 2008, vintage cars have shown big-time performance as an asset class, while the value of your passbook savings account has been stagnant. Mark Hyman of Hyman Motors notes the collectible car marketplace is as hot and active as it has ever been. In early 2009, I considered buying a very nice Ferrari Dino for about $80,000. It seemed like a lot of money, and between having no garage space and a disapproving wife, I was toast. That car is worth between $350,000 and $400,000 now!

What other investment can you name whose price goes up that much every year?

Ultimately, this is all about fun. Whether you’re looking for a daily driver, weekend car or show queen, this is an opportunity to find something you can drive and enjoy. Mandi Holekamp of Gallery Motor Company astutely said to me, “Why do you have to wait for

a midlife crisis? For as much time as you spend in your automobile, you should love it and be proud of it. And these days, there are so many options for the ‘practical sports car.’

The Mercedes AMG line, Audi S and RS models, and BMW M Sports deliver practicality and sportiness.”

Holekamp also pointed out that purchasing a vehicle a year old or just off lease is a great way to skip the depreciation of new cars while still enjoying the new-car smell. She describes a client from Des Peres who had a Porsche 911 S he drove on the weekends and a Honda Accord he used as his daily driver. He was tired of the boring, run-of-the-mill sedan he spent most of his time in and wanted something sporty with four doors to drive. He ended up with a 2013 BMW 3 Series M Sport with only 3,000 miles— and he’s thrilled with his ‘new’ car.

FERRARI 458 SPYDER Car ownership is about fun that is easy to rationalize. Whether your car is purchased as a good investment, or bought just for the joy of driving, it can be a winner—and last a lot longer than a girlfriend.

DR. JOHN HOLDS IS A PHYSICIAN WHO SPECIALIZES IN PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AROUND THE EYE. HIS AUTO HOBBY REMAINS AN ACTIVE PASSION WITH INTERESTS IN COLLECTING, MODIFYING AND RACING SPORTS CARS.

[MEN IN BUSINESS compiled by anna kaczkowski

DIELMANN SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY TED WIGHT, BROKER | SALESPERSON I plan to further differentiate myself in the market to provide enhanced marketing programs for my clients.

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THE GELLMAN TEAM MARK & NEIL GELLMAN The Gellman Team strategy for 2014 is to build on our incredible 2013 by serving more clients, refining systems, and hiring the best of the best.

2203 S. BIG BEND BLVD. | 314.336.1991 | THEGELLMANTEAM.COM

TED WIGHT

LAURA McCARTHY REAL ESTATE KEITH R. MANZER My strategy for success in 2014 will be what it always has been ... work hard, know your market, provide great marketing and personal service. This has worked very well for me for more than 30 years!

MARK GELLMAN, NEIL GELLMAN

29 THE BOULEVARD | 314.609.3155 | 314.725.5100 | LAURAMCCARTHY.COM

MEHLMAN HOMES REALTY BLAIR K. MEHLMAN, DEVELOPER/SALES AGENT Business is often about problem solving. By listening to and gaining an understanding of my clients, I’m able to surround myself with the right people to develop creative solutions for their needs.

7745 CARONDELET AVE. | 314.726.3320 | MELHMANREALESTATE.COM

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BLAIR K. MEHLMAN

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MOSBY BUILDING ARTS SCOTT MOSBY, OWNER Our 2014 strategy is to focus on operational excellence in all we do. Our purpose is to create lasting value in our projects, whether remodeling a kitchen for better family interaction or adding space to a home for more comfort.

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FOLLOW THE LEADER ARNOLD DONALD ] by rebecca koenig A seasoned executive and civic figure, long-time St. Louisan Arnold Donald was already an acclaimed leader when he became CEO of global cruise company Carnival Corporation in July 2013. Although he’s often traveling the globe or at Carnival headquarters in Miami, Donald spends part of each month at home in St. Louis. >> WHAT ARE YOUR ORIGINS? I grew up in New Orleans and went to high school there. When I left high school, (an all-boys Catholic school), it was hip and cool to be poor and black, so lots of colleges recruited me and I had all kinds of choices. >> DID YOU HAVE A VISION FOR YOUR CAREER, OR DID IT UNFOLD AS OPPORTUNITIES AROSE? My junior year in high school I thought in terms of two cliches: society is becoming more technological, and business would make a good career. I mapped out a strategy: I wanted to be a general manager in a science-based global corporation. I knew I should have a technical degree, and as a businessperson I needed an MBA. I was maximizing my probability of success.

I went to Carlton College and I knew I was going to do three years in liberal arts and two in engineering. I visited St. Louis and decided to go to Washington University engineering school. So I have two undergraduate degrees: economics and mechanical engineering.

Then I went to the University of Chicago business school. I decided to work and get an MBA at the same time. In my organizational behavior class, I mapped out my career—not job titles, not money, just job content: What did I need to excel at to prepare to excel at the next level?

I helped found the National Society of Black Engineers. I ran around the country for that, meeting CEOs, and used the opportunity to find out what it took to be the CEO of a science-based company. It was all part of a plan, and I actually followed it, becoming Senior VP at Monsanto.

PHOTO BY GREGG GOLDMAN , COURTSEY OF GREATER SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

>> WHAT’S YOUR MANAGEMENT STYLE? No. 1, I believe in aligning people around a common objective. I could try to dictate the objective, but then people don’t own it. I’m collaborative, inclusive and analytic. It means listening to customers, employees and outside stakeholders. But in the end it’s not a democracy. At times I have no problem going against the grain. That’s what you get paid to do. >> WHAT SKILLS DOES IT TAKE TO BE CEO? In general, listening. Through listening and observation you gain insight. Through insight you make the difference. Listening is an underrated skill. You can extract things out of people they don’t realize themselves. Also, analysis; being able to take complex things and cut down to the simple core. And people skills. In today’s world, I would also add, truly valuing diversity. Innovation occurs through outside-the-box thinking. You’re more likely to have diversity of thinking if your team includes people from different backgrounds, with different functional expertise. A very diverse group will out-solution a homogeneous group almost every time. >> WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN AN EMPLOYEE OR TEAM MEMBER? Honesty, the work ethic to get it done, and someone who’s results-oriented.

And some fun; in the end, it’s about the journey. We have objectives and want to accomplish things, but you have to have fun along the way. >> HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE THE ST. LOUIS BUSINESS COMMUNITY? I think it’s vibrant. We’re very blessed in that we have some long-standing institutions, some of them spearheaded by multigenerational families. They are philanthropic in the sense of building a St. Louis community; they’re willing to help other companies grow.

And we have a lot of younger entities that promise well for the future.

Centene has gone from almost nonexistent to a substantial entity, and Express Scripts, too.

We also have increasing diversity—like World Wide Technology with David Steward, the largest African American-owned company in the world—but we don’t have enough diversity yet to ensure sustained vibrancy. >> HOW CAN ST. LOUIS IMPROVE ITS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT? If I could pick one thing other than diversity, it would be a bullet train to Chicago. If we could get from St. Louis to Chicago in an hour and a half or less, it would transform the region. The problem is, we’d have to fund it ourselves as a community, and people would never pass the temporary tax structure to get it going. But a sustainable bullet train would absolutely transform our region.

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[ ART ]

[ MOVIES ]

in the shadow of the arch

MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM >> It’s hard to make a movie about a man imprisoned

t&s saw it!

5–9 p.m. | Green Door Art Gallery | Free greendoorartgallery.com >> In the Shadow of the Arch is an exploration of photography, sketches, paintings in several mediums, and digital paintings created on an iPad or computer.

now–1/31 liberty of london dolls–london calling

The Eugene Field House & St. Louis Toy Museum $1–$5 | eugenefieldhouse.org

now–2/2 no place like home: american scene painting in the sinquefield collection exhibit

Saint Louis University Museum of Art | Free | sluma.slu.edu

now–2/9 color...my world exhibit Center of Creative Arts | Free | cocastl.org

for years. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, succeeds in conveying the moral significance of Nelson Mandela’s efforts to end apartheid in South Africa, but the film struggles to construct a cohesive narrative. One of the story’s central conflicts is between the philosophies of violent and nonviolent resistance. In the beginning, both Mandela (Idris Elba) and his wife, Winnie (Naomie Harris), believe violence is necessary to overthrow the oppressive white ruling class, but by the movie’s end, Mandela believes only peace and forgiveness will help the country move forward. Although that message is powerful, the movie does not explain why he’s had this change of heart, leaving the viewer a little lost.

SHOULD YOU SEE IT? Yes, but read up on the history first. —R.K. VIEWED AT CHASE PARK PLAZA CINEMAS

[ ETC. ]

WOLF OF WALL STREET >> I’m not a prude, but three hours of sex and drugs

1/18–1/20 omnimax film: flight of the butterflies Saint Louis Science Center | $8–$9 | slsc.org

1/23–1/26 the st. louis auto show

Edward Jones Dome | $10 | saintlouisautoshow.com

1/20 dr. martin luther king jr. holiday observance 2014 10 a.m. | Touhill Performing Arts Center | Free | touhill.org

third friday open house

6–10 p.m. | Third Degree Glass Factory Free | stlglass.com >> Too much fun this holiday season?

Refresh, relax and reboot with Third Degree Glass Factory. Glassblowing, hands-on activities, and fire spinning, as well as free massages and yoga demos, are all a part of the night.

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MLK JR. PRESCHOOL DAY OF SERVICE 10 a.m. | Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, 348 S. Mason Road | Free RSVP 314.576.6177

Peabody Opera House | $19–$63 peabodyoperahouse.com Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, from singing and dancing to sharing cookies! Through Jan 19.

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Dance St. Louis | Touhill Performing Arts Center $20–$55 | touhill.org >> Choreographed by Ballet Memphis’ Steven McMahon, this adaptation creates an entirely new universe for the great American fairytale. Through Jan. 25.

1/17–1/26 all my sons

Robert G. Reim Theatre in the Kirkwood Community Center | Kirkwood Theatre Guild | $18 ktg-onstage.org

now–2/2 opus | browning mainstage at the loretto-hilton center

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis | $16.50–$76 repstl.org

1/8–1/26 the meeting

The Black Rep | Emerson Performance Center at Harris-Stowe State University | $35–$45 theblackrep.org TOWN&style

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[ MUSIC ] 1/18 charlie wilson

8 p.m. | The Fox Theatre | $39.50–$100 | fabulousfox.com

1/18 thunderhead

8 p.m. | The Pageant | $10 | thepageant.com

panic! at the disco 8 p.m. | The Pageant $29.75 – $35 | thepageant.com >> Panic! At the Disco is making a comeback with its new album, Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die! Check out all of its new hits when the tour stops in St. Louis.

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>>>1/16 SESAME STREET LIVE MAKE A NEW FRIEND

is hard to watch. That pretty much describes The Wolf of Wall Street. Set in the late ’80s and ’90s, the film is meant to capture the excesses of an investment industry gone berserk. Leonardo di Caprio plays Jordan Belfort (whose autobiography is the basis of the movie), the young NYC stockbroker who takes the greed and corruption modeled by mentor Mark Hanna (Matthew McConaughey) to new lows. His partner in crime, Donnie Azoff (Jonah Hill), is even more disgusting—if that is possible. Margot Robbie plays Belfort’s voluptuous wife Naomi, the Queen of Bayside, who’s fine with his behavior—both the dishonest and the dissolute—until he loses his fortune. This is, literally, one orgy after another, interspersed with cocaine-fueled shouting sprees by Di Caprio and Hill.

SHOULD YOU SEE IT? Do, if you’re curious. It’s still somewhat interesting and entertaining. —D.W.

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[ CENTRAL WEST END ]

T&S HOME 3 HORTENSE PLACE ] by stephanie zeilenga listing price | $1,243,500 listing agent | the warner hall group of dielmann sotheby’s international realty NINETY MINUTES AFTER 3 Hortense Place in the Central

PHOTOS BY REED RADCLIFFE

West End went on the market, Bill and Dorothy Shocklee made an offer. That was 1997. Three years earlier they had moved to the area from Des Peres after the last of their children had flown the coop. They were attracted to the Hortense home by its front entry garage and driveway, as well as its gated community. “It’s on a charming street that was always my favorite, and it’s close to everything,” Dorothy Shocklee says.

But prime location is only half the story. A historical gem, the 6,800-square-foot home used to be called the Champagne House—it was built in 1905 for Isaac Cook Jr., whose father started Cook’s Champagne, says Bill Shocklee, and many of its historical details have been lovingly maintained. “The home has its original millwork, and it has the original pocket doors, which are functional and beautiful,” Shocklee says. “We also have a beautiful green marble, hand-carved piece in the library over the wood-burning fireplace.”

This library provided the couple with a cozy backdrop for many evenings together. “It’s a warm room,” Bill Shocklee says. “It’s got dark mahogany and a fireplace that draws really well.” But not everything in the home is old. Before the Shocklees moved in,

it was renovated, adding some modern comforts, updating the kitchen and combining a few rooms to create a luxurious master suite. “It was like getting a brand new house,” Shocklee says. “We got the best of the new and the old.”

The dining room, which features parquet hardwood floors, was the site of many family gatherings and celebrations, and is Dorothy Shocklee’s favorite room. “We love to have family dinners and host different celebrations and holidays,” she says.

“It’s the biggest dining room I had ever seen in a home and I love it, because it has a beautiful bow window and a nice fireplace, and it’s a great size for entertaining.”

The home, in general, accommodates entertaining on a larger scale, something the Shocklees occasionally did. But their most cherished memories are when their two daughters, as well as family friends, used the home as a place to prepare for their nuptials, and as a charming, elegant backdrop for wedding photos.

Although the Shocklees enjoyed their 17 years spent at 3 Hortense Place, the couple say it’s time for a change. “I retired, and we’re looking to downsize,” Bill Shocklee says. “But we are hoping to stay in the Central West End.”

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6219 McPherson Avenue Saint Louis | 63130 6219McPherson.com

8016 Crescent Drive Clayton | 63105 8016Crescent.com

9895 East Vista Drive Hillsboro | 63050 9895EVista.com

17 Manderly Place Drive O’Fallon | 63366 17ManderlyPlace.com

16617 Caulks Creek Ridge Wildwood | 63005 16617CaulksCreek.com

8825 Washington Avenue University City | 63124 8825Washington.com

12935 West Watson Road Sunset Hills | 63127 12935WWatson.com

808 & 836 Amersham Drive Town & Country | 63141 AmershamLots.com

314.725.0009

open sunday 1-3 10637 ballantrae drive | ladue schools 4 somerset downs | ladue 5 bedrooms, 5 Full & 2 halF baths $1,955,000 5 bedrooms, 9 baths $3,250,000 stunning contemporary estate on 3 park-like acres with Glorious home in Frontenac with nearly 9,400 sq. ft. of living space & designed for entertaining.

10,000+ sq. ft. of total living space. Guest house. 16 years old.

47 clermont lane | ladue 5 bedrooms, 6 baths $1,485,000 custom-built colonial offers warmth & charm. it has 3 master suites, 2 family rooms, 6,800 sq. ft. & pool.

19217 brookhollow drive | wildwood 4 bedrooms, 3½ baths $1,450,000 country estate on almost 6 acres is a half mile from horse stables. Fabulous pool & tennis court.

new listinG! 66 crestwood | clayton 3 hortense place | central west end the chase park plaza | central west end 4 bedrooms, 3½ baths $1,340,000 9 bedrooms, 4½ baths $1,243,00 #1403 2 bedrooms, 2½ baths $725,00 Fantastic mediterranean home in sought-after claverach remarkable residence offers both elegance & comfort. Fabulous condo offers hardwood floors, granite, luxury park. impressive 2-story marble entry, vaulted great room. situated on private, gated street in the heart of the cwe. baths & view of the cwe as well as Forest park.

4466 west pine #24-F & G | central west end 2 bedrooms, 2½ baths $595,000 Executive penthouse. Amazing views of the city & Arch.

Private balcony. Beautifully finished. Garage parking.

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

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

1281 lay road | ladue 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths $547,000 beautifully updated with gourmet kitchen. hardwood floors on 1st & 2nd floors. Large LL rec/family room.

400 south 14th street #914 | downtown 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths $392,000 live above the sheraton hotel in the plush edison condos where ultimate luxury meets city lifestyle.

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

1958 senate street | benton park 3 bedrooms, 3½ baths $329,000 welcome to this historic 1886 home with all the upgrades of the 21st century! corner lot.

8730 teasdale | university city 3 bedrooms, 2 baths $285,000 lovingly maintained ranch with formal living & dining rooms, eat-in kitchen, 2 fireplaces & covered porch.

9115 buxton drive | crestwood 5 bedrooms, 4 baths $275,000 unique home that looks like a ranch from the street but is actually a 3-level home. a must see!

new listinG! open sunday 1-3 650 east adams avenue | kirkwood 4554 laclede avenue #108 | central west end 3516 canal street | st. charles 6232 southwood ave. #2 | west oF Forest park 3+ bedrooms, 2 baths $265,000 2 bedrooms, 2 baths $239,000 3 bedrooms, 3½ baths $234,900 2 bedrooms, 1 bath $224,900 charming brick bungalow is gorgeous inside & out! upGreat location — walk to siteman center, bJc & upgraded “new town” home is less than a year old. architecturally exquisite demun condo is sure to please. dated kitchen, arched doorways & gleaming wood floors. washington univ. med. center. Garage parking. elevator. Features 2 master suites, loft & expanded 2-car garage. Open floor plan, hardwood floors & loads of natural light.

See all of our listings at www.dielmannsothebysrealty.com

Accolades Congratulations to our 2013 Top Agents

Susan Hurley

Barbara WulďŹ ng

Marcy Byrne

Julie Lane

Lisa Coulter

Linda Benoist

Susan Holden

Gai Lowell

Ann Carter

Christy Thompson

Heidi Long

Kevin Hurley

Jim Human

Kathleen Lovett

Laura Donovan

Nancy Ferrillo

Nancy Gulick

Peggy Dozier

Larry Levy

Pamela Deiab

Judy Miller

Jody Fancher

Marianne Galt

Raye Zeigler

Janet McAfee Real Estate is very pleased to announce these professionals have achieved top agent honors for 2013.

Katie Curran

Steve Johnston

Kathy Driscoll

Liza Thornhill

Joyce Pass

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REAL ESTATE in review by stephanie zeilenga

TOWN & STYLE CRUNCHED THE REAL ESTATE NUMBERS TO SEE HOW THE MARKET FARED THIS YEAR. We compared the 2012 and 2013 sales statistics Brentwood Creve Coeur of single-family homes and condos* Olivette (through Dec. 31, 2013) in 17 ZIP codes.** Des Peres/Frontenac/T&C University City The results: The average sale price Ladue rose nearly $20,000, and 612 additional Kirkwood Webster Groves residential units were sold in 2013.

Richmond Heights On average, those units spent four fewer Central West End Clayton weeks on the market compared to 2012.

Wildwood/Grover That’s all good news! Below, we take Manchester Chesterfield a closer look at the rate of change to Ballwin Chesterfield Valley see how our communities grew in 2013.

compiled from maris

= 2012 = 2013

TOTAL SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES SOLD +55.67% +0.70%

+22.03% +1.22%

+3.63%

+10.86% +17.09% +20.83% -4.35%

+28.49% +18.03%

+4.06% 0 25 25

75 75

125 125

175 175

+11.13%

+16.63%

225 225

-2.10% 325 375 275 325

425 375

475 425

+9.25%

525 475

575 625 525 575

675 625

725 675

TOTAL CONDOS SOLD

Chesterfield Clayton Central West End/City

AVERAGE SINGLE-FAMILY HOME SALE PRICE

Brentwood Creve Coeur Olivette Des Peres/Frontenac/T&C University City Ladue Kirkwood Webster Groves Richmond Heights Central West End Clayton Wildwood/Grover Manchester Chesterfield Ballwin Chesterfield Valley

$0 $100,000

+5.53%

+6.44%

+0.94%

+0.20%

+8.65%

5,569

+1.90%

+14.65% -4.33%

+10.81% +4.35%

+9.12%

+7.85%

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Overall Homes Sold

+9.71%

+5.29%

+8.32% $200,000

2012 2013 Rate of change 180 238 +32.22% 156 165 +5.77% 113 141 +24.78%

+4.36%

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$600,000

$700,000

$800,000

AVERAGE CONDO SALE PRICE

TOTAL 2013 SINGLE-FAMILY HOME SALES

4 $158,671,00

6

,715, $157

03

0,5 9,75

$13 $151,267,319 $176,394 ,961 $8$83,70 7,29 0, 67 4 4, 06 1

0 53 11, 5,1 319 $3 5,699, $3

$2

4

89

21,

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13,94

2

$137,6

,806 $90,350,121

2

,84

$34,861,387

03

,519

,46

06

$153

2,8

7,2

$11 $4

129

TOTAL $1,796,668,578

-10.83%

-27.27% -32.94%

Chesterfield

Manchester

-28.57%

Ballwin

-34.44%

Chesterfield Valley

-9.52%

Clayton

-18.18%

Central West End

Webster

-27.59%

Richmond Hts

-18.89%

-10.83%

Kirkwood

0%

-30.09%

+25.84%

Wildwood/ Grover

-34.78%

Ladue

Brentwood

$407,183

-36.76%

U.City

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150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 -31.19% 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50

Des Peres/ T&C / Frontenac

Average Overall Sale Price

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET (SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES)

Olivette

2012 2013 Rate of change $275,779 $263,074 -4.61% $386,244 $435,202 +12.68% $297,263 $275,124 -7.45%

Creve Coeur

Chesterfield Clayton Central West End/City

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET (CONDOS)

2012 2013 Rate of change Chesterfield 127 96 -24.41% Clayton 144 98 -31.94% Central West End/City 230 98 -57.39% Kirkwood Webster Groves Richmond Heights Central West End Average Overall Days On Market Clayton Wildwood/Grover Manchester Chesterfield Ballwin Chesterfield Valley Brentwood Creve Coeur Olivette Des Peres/Frontenac/T&C *The term ‘condos’ includes condominiums, co-ops and villas. **Communities listed are determined by the ZIP code University City that encompasses the majority of that community.

Ladue

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63005 - $1,900,000

2 GRAND MERIDIEN COURT Dielmann Sotheby’s Intl Realty Agent: Justin Smith Beds: 4 | Baths: 6 (5, 1) Price per square foot: $309.80 SP%LP: 100.26%

63011 -$751,693

227 MEADOWBROOK COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES Coldwell Banker GundakerChesterfield West Agent: Katharine Irvine Beds: 2 | Baths: 2 (2, 0) SP%LP: 100.23%

63017 -$1,710,000

1239 DEVONWORTH DRIVE Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield Agent: Dawn Krause Beds: 5 | Baths: 7 (5, 2) Price per square foot: $313.76 SP%LP: 92.43%

63021 -$725,000

621 PALACE PLACE COURT Prudential Alliance Agent: Kristi & JT Monschein Beds: 4 | Baths: 5 (4, 1) Price per square foot: $218.77 SP%LP: 100.00%

63038 & 63040 $1,400,089 6 LAFAYETTE CROSSING Prudential Alliance Agent: Kevin Goffstein Beds: 5 Baths: 7 (5, 2) Acre: 3.00 SP%LP: 116.67%

63117 - $2,088,000

9 CARRSWOLD DRIVE Gladys Manion Agent: Wayne Norwood Beds: 6 | Baths: 8 (6, 2) Price per square foot: $361.21 SP%LP: 91.94%

63108 - $1,615,000

63119 - $1,350,000

on average,

620 N. TAYLOR AVE. Laura McCarthy-Clayton Agent: Anne Hizar Beds: 5 | Baths: 7 (5, 2) Price per square foot: $280.41 Acre: 1.29 SP%LP: 91.48%

63144

$790,000 10 CRICKET LANE Janet McAfee Agent: Raye Zeigler Beds: 4 | Baths: 4 (3, 1)

Price per square foot: $238.10 SP%LP: 98.87%

63124 - $3,200,000 a tie!

condos: 63105

710 S. PRICE ROAD Dielmann Sotheby’s Intl Realty Agent: Mary Rosenblum Beds: 6 | Baths: 9 (6, 3) Price per square foot: $503.07 SP%LP: 80.50%

$3,200,000 3 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE Gladys Manion Agent: Gina Bundy Beds: 8 | Baths: 10 (9, 1) Price per square foot: $292.80 SP%LP: 86.51% 7489 WASHINGTON AVE. Dielmann Sotheby’s Intl Realty Agent: Mary Rosenblum Beds: 4 | Baths: 3 (2, 1) Price per square foot: $229.04 SP%LP: 99.50%

Where did sellers get

closest to their list price?

Ballwin:

97.42%

- $1,950,000 8025 MARYLAND AVE., NO. 16C Laura McCarthy-Clayton Agent: Keith R. Manzer Beds: 3 | Baths: 4 (3, 1) Price per square foot: $460.78 SP%LP: 79.59%

63108 - $1,700,000

232 N. KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD., NO. 1904 Dielmann Sotheby’s Intl Realty Agent: Lea Luchetti Beds: 2 | Baths: 3 (2, 1) Price per square foot: $517.03 SP%LP: 85.21%

63017 - $750,000

580 UPPER CONWAY CIRCLE Coldwell Banker Gundaker-T & C Agent: Mary Beth Benes Beds: 4 | Baths: 5 (4, 1) Price per square foot: $196.59 SP%LP: 94.34%

63131 - $3,600,000

96.31%

of their list price.

JANUARY 15, 2014

13428 CONWAY ROAD Dielmann Sotheby’s Intl Realty Agent: Ted Wight Beds: 9 | Baths: 8 (5, 3) Price per square foot: $467.73 Acre: 18.41 SP%LP: 85.74%

63122 - $1,600,000

Average Percent of List Price Overall, area sellers received,

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63141 - $3,000,000

622 SHERWOOD DRIVE Keller Williams Realty St. Louis Agent: Victoria Holton Beds: 5 | Baths: 7 (5, 2) Price per square foot: $211.70 SP%LP: 76.49%

6 BRIDLE LANE Coldwell Banker Gundaker-Ladue Agent: John Ryan Beds: 5 | Baths: 8 (5, 3) Price per square foot: $485.96 SP%LP: 96.00%

24 PORTLAND PLACE Janet McAfee Agent: Kevin Hurley Beds: 4 | Baths: 6 (4, 2) SP%LP: 92.55%

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5 DOWNEY LANE Coldwell Banker Gundaker-Ladue Agent: Steven Mathes Beds: 4 | Baths: 4 (3, 1) Price per square foot: $237.12 SP%LP: 116.06%

63130 - $795,000

63105 - $3,080,000

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63132 - $1,160,000

1108 HILLSIDE DRIVE Coldwell Banker Gundaker-Ladue Agent: Maria Elias Beds: 7 | Baths: 10 (8, 2) Price per square foot: $220.11 SP%LP: 69.88%

SP%LP = PERCENT OF SALES PRICE TO LIST PRICE

Which community cost the most per square foot?

$264

Clayton:

Average Price per Square Foot The overall average:

$176

You’re The Best....

Laura McCarthy congratulates Joan Schnoebelen & Megan Rowe on achieving TOP AGENT STATUS for 2013.

“We would like to thank our clients and friends for helping to make us the best in 2013 with sales of over $30 million!” - Joan Schnoebelen & Megan Rowe Some of the properties Joan & Megan closed in 2013

40 Overhills $2,400,000 Represented Purchaser

15 Ladue Manor $1,600,000

135 No rth Forsyth $1,850,000 Represented Purchaser

7 Ladue Manor $1,495,000

17 Dromara Road $1,750,000

155 Carondelet #500 $1,175,000

155 Carondelet #307 $1,000,000

342 North Meramec $900,000

2 Pebble Creek $750,000

709 Havenwood $700,000

1720 Kenmont Road $570,000

2708 So uth Mason $465,000

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85 Trent Drive $1,600,000

660 Scott Avenue $1,001,000

1715 Kenmont R oad $740,000

12552 CINEMA LANE ~ $575,000

Unique 1.5 story featuring 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths and finished lower level on half an acre backing to woods.

NEW LISTINGS 4 COuNTRySIdE LANE $1,695,000 Berkley-built 6BR/7BA home. Finished walkout LL on one acre w/pool and 3-car garage.

5 dELCREST COuRT, #5B $79,900 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Tremendous value in one of St. Louis’ most coveted locations.

CLAyTON / RICHMONd HEIGHTS 9029 FAIR OAKS CRESCENT ~ OPEN SuN 2-4 $625,000 Luxury private residence w/condo conveniences. 3BR/3.5BA, finished walk-out LL.

7542 CROMWELL dRIvE, #2C $445,000 Luxury Clayton mid-rise condominium.

Numerous upgrades and great finishes.

816 S. HANLEy ROAd, #9d ~ uNdER CONTRACT $300,000 3 bedroom, 3 bath, complete with contemporary updates. $195,000 Easy living, popular Clayton condo tower overlooking Shaw Park. 2BR/1.5BA, 24 hr. doorman. $127,000 1 bedroom, 1 bath, refreshingly spacious floorplan.

$2,300,000 Private Ladue estate on nearly 3 acres.

5BR/6.5BA, pool and indoor basketball court.

26 CLERMONT LANE $2,299,000 Totally renovated 7,000+ square foot home on 1.8 acres, brand new pool & pool house.

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$259,900 Ballwin 2 story, 4BR, 2 new bathrooms, updated kitchen with granite. Great condition.

uNIvERSITy CITy 7117 CORNELL AvENuE

$2,299,000 Johnson built home in Ladue. 6BR/7BA, 1+ acre with pool and hillside waterfall.

$549,000 Enchanting 3 bedroom, 2 bath Cape Cod home on just under an acre. Private & charming!

$354,900 3 bedroom home with master suite, formal living room, first floor family room and sunroom.

10127 FIELdCREST LANE

CENTRAL WEST ENd / dEMuN 4502 MARyLANd AvENuE ~ uNdER CONTRACT

33 dROMARA ROAd ~ uNdER CONTRACT $2,295,000 5 acre Ladue estate. 4BR/7BA. 7,000SF. Pool and pool house.

$335,000 Fabulous price & locale! Updated 3 bedroom, 1 bath charmer on just under .5 acres.

10420 LITZSINGER ROAd

HuNTLEIGH / FRONTENAC 5 SQuIRES LANE

$1,895,000 Custom, Frontenac 9,000SF, gated lane.

5BR/8BA w/luxury master wing, 4-car garage. $1,795,000 3-year old Rehnquist-built on private cul-de-sac off Ladue’s Gold Coast, Litzsinger Road.

229 MuLBERRy ROW COuRT

9 PILLSBuRy PLACE

LAduE / CREvE COEuR/ OLIvETTE 408 SOuTH WARSON ROAd

1315 EAGLEBROOKE COuRT

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215 GRAyBRIdGE ROAd ~ uNdER CONTRACT

$1,649,000 Gated Enclave at Bellerive. Opulent.

3BR: en-suite. Artisan millwork/stonework. 5,600SF.

816 SOuTH HANLEy ROAd, #1C

$275,900 Outstanding w/charming details, solid construction throughout. Kirkwood schools.

11223 HuNTERS PONd LANE

30 dEERFIELd TERRACE

200 SOuTH BRENTWOOd BOuLEvARd, #5B

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KIRKWOOd / dES PERES / BALLWIN 822 BROWNELL AvENuE ~ uNdER CONTRACT

$1,575,000 Rehnquist-built 5,400SF. 1.5 story in Ladue.

4BR/5BA. 2-story gourmet kitchen, hearth room.

108 WEXLER MANOR COuRT

$595,000 Historic, renovated w/English garden.

4+BR/3BA/3,500SF, 6FP, gour. kit., hearth room.

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$1,895,000 The last of Bernoudys. 7,200SF, pool, spa, terraces. 3.2 acres. Finest main level living.

$459,000 Chic 2BR/2BA condo in Park East Tower.

Prime CWE locale near to hospitals, shops & dining.

10447 GARIBALdI PLACE

SAINT LOuIS COuNTy 12119 OAKCREST ESTATES COuRT

$255,000 Ladue schools cozy cottage w/new full bath, fresh paint & new carpet is not to be missed!

$949,500 Sunset Hills Executive retreat. 4BR/6BA, 6,500SF. Main level master wing, fin. walk-out LL.

10345 ANZEIGER AvENuE ~ OPEN SuN 2-4 $229,000 3BR/1.5BA, Ladue schools, new kitchen, main fl. laundry, new wind., hardwood fl., 2-car gar.

12552 CINEMA LANE $575,000 Unique 1.5 story featuring 4BR/4.5BA, finished LL on half an acre backing to woods.

TOWN & COuNTRy/ CHESTERFIELd 18720 dOCTORS PASS LANE

309 GREyCLIFF BLuFF dRIvE

$969,000 1.5 story Cape Cod, 1+ acres, timber frame, post & beam, views of Babler State Park.

$575,000 Picture perfect in Oakville w/serene views on Mississippi bluffs. Main floor master, 3-car garage.

7 WAvERTON dRIvE

24 MuIRFIELd LANE

15507 JOST CIRCLE ~ uNdER CONTRACT

$775,000 5BR/4.5BA/4,100SF charmer, heart of Ladue.

Open plan, main floor master, LL theater.

$695,000 Breathtaking views of the 12th hole of Bellerive CC, 4BR/2.5BA w/unlimited potential.

$239,000 2 story 4BR/2.5BA, 3-car garage on a cul-de-sac.

$1,149,000 Traditional 1.5 story, 5BR/6BA. 5,000+SF living space. Gourmet kitchen, finished LL.

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