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[ LETTER FROM THE EDITOR ] Recently we launched a finance column called Assets & Answers in which we ask experts to share their wisdom on savings/investment issues. The one in today’s paper is about one of the most confusing money topics out there: the euro. I think it’s telling that after half a dozen trips to Europe, I still don’t know which countries accept this currency and which don’t (or why). That’s probably because there are several similar-seeming entities involved in the process. Most familiar is the European Union, a kind of brotherhood of countries created to bring members closer together. They’ll probably deny this next bit of information was designed to confound us Yanks, but I’m not buying it: Not all EU members use the euro (those that do are called ‘the eurozone’). Additionally, some countries that do use the euro are not in the EU. And some countries use both the euro and their own currency. Members have to ‘qualify’ for the eurozone by first spending two years in something called the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERMII), a kind of testing ground where Lithuania and Denmark are right now. But joining ERMII is voluntary, and I’m not sure why Denmark is trying to qualify since it wrote itself an exemption way back in 1993, when the EU formally launched (so did the United Kingdom). And Sweden used a loophole to evade the euro (ERMII is voluntary and they don’t choose to volunteer). To recap: If you go to England, you’ll need the pound sterling; across the channel in France, Germany, Belgium et. al., it’s the euro; up in Sweden it’s the krona; and right next door in Finland, back to the euro. No wonder we’re advised to just use a credit card.

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INSIDER COVER STORY – American Red Cross TALK OF THE TOWNS SPORTS STANDOUTS BOOKSHELF – Book Babes BACKTALK ASSETS & ANSWERS FROM THE BOARDROOM SAVE THE DATE

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THE ANNUAL LIFESAVER AWARDS BREAKFAST, BENEFITING THE AMERICAN RED CROSS-GREATER ST. LOUIS REGION, TOOK PLACE MARCH 13 AT THE CHASE PARK PLAZA. PICTURED ON THE COVER, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP CENTER, ARE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE EVENT’S PRESENTING SPONSORS: JIM McGRATH OF AAA, COURTNEY HEMMER OF ANHEUSER-BUSCH, KAY QUINN OF KSDK, FRANK DELLAQUILA OF EMERSON, CINDY ERICKSON OF RED CROSS, AND R. GORDON MYERS OF U.S. BANK. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.516.2800 OR VISIT REDCROSS.ORG/STL. COVER DESIGN BY JON FOGEL COVER PHOTO BY TIM PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY

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Mystery writer and former St. Louisan Elaine Viets reads from her latest book, Catnapped!, May 8 at Left Bank Books in the Central West End. The novel, the latest in Viets’ Dead-End Jobs series, follows husband-and-wife private investigators Helen Hawthorne and Phil Sagemont as they try to solve a murder and search for a missing show cat. Tickets are $30 and include a copy of the book. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Animal House Cat Fund Shelter.

4/21 Emily Rau @emilyrau Happy Monday, #STL! Anybody else still feeling full after an indulgent #Easter weekend?? 4/21 Amy D @AmyDeets Can’t wait for tonight’s @StLouisBlues game! #WeAllBleedBlue #LongLiveTheNote 4/21 Rick Dildine @RickDildine Big week ahead: Henry set loads into park today, @ SHAKE_38 launches on Wed, & it’s also #Shakespeare 450th bday! #HappyBirthday Shakespeare 4/21 Laura Hettiger KMOV @LauraKHettiger I wish I was in #Boston today. #bucketlist goal: run the #BostonMarathon. Good luck, runners! 4/21 Chris Reimer @ChrisReimer Is there such a thing as a Claritin latte? #allergies 4/17 Kolten Wong @KoltenWong BLUES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4/15 Ron Clements @Ron_Clements I would tweet a picture of the #BloodMoon, but photos do not do it justice. Pretty cool sight. #STL #BloodMoonEclipse TWITTER.COM/TOWN_AND_STYLE

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Need to get in fighting shape for bikini season? Former St. Louisan HEATHER BERKIN CORNDORF, now based in Minneapolis, has created a series of 20-minute online workout videos called MOXIE. “They’re fun, effective, and perfect for people who are short on time,” says Corndorf, a Parkway Central High School grad (class of ‘96) who trained as a dancer. The workouts are available at heathercfitness.com. Parents Carol and Lewis Berkin live in Town & Country. Eight promising young artists from our sister city of Stuttgart, Germany, paid tribute to St. Louis’ 250th birthday by creating one of the

250 ornamental cake sculptures

around town. On display under the valet portico at Missouri Athletic Club-Downtown, it’s part of STL250’S CAKEWAY TO THE WEST art installation. The artists, accompanied by Stuttgart’s deputy mayor Isabel Fezer, were guests of Bob Schott, director of the St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities committee.

DR. RICHARD MASLAND, professor of ophthalmology and neurobiology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School, has won the fifth annual

Jay Pepose ’75 Award in Vision Sciences

from Brandeis University. The award is funded by a $1 million endowment established in 2009 through a gift from St. Louisans (and Brandeis alums) Dr. Jay Pepose (class of ’75) of Pepose Vision Institute, and his wife, Susan Feigenbaum (class of ’74). Masland was recognized for his pioneering research on retinal cell organization. “It may lead to a better understanding and treatment of glaucoma and inherited retinal disorders,” Pepose explains.

Soon-to-be-inducted Baseball Hall of Famer and former Cardinals manager TONY LA RUSSA will deliver the 2014 commencement address May 14 at Washington University. During his 33 years as a manager, La Russa won three World Series championships and 2,728 games, making him third in all-time Major League wins. He’s also the first manager to win multiple pennants in both leagues and only the second manager to win the World Series in both leagues. He’s also known for his animal rescue work and instilling his players with an interest in giving back to the community.

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IN LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES, they lost everything they owned. The fire, caused by faulty wiring, started in the middle of the night. It spread from the basement to the attic with heart-stopping speed, destroying the two-story, South City frame house and attached carport. Luckily, no one was hurt. But the family lost everything except the pajamas on their backs. After the fire department left and the gawkers drifted away, all that remained of everything they had worked for was a pile of smoldering rubble. But they weren’t alone. The American Red Cross arrived immediately, making sure they had a safe place to stay, transportation, food, clothing, emotional support—and a plan for the future. “Our goal is to prevent or alleviate suffering during emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors,” says Cindy Erickson, CEO of American Red Cross-Greater St. Louis Region. “When you get right down to it, it’s all about neighbors helping neighbors. That’s how you build strong, resilient communities.” The Boston bombings, Superstorm Sandy, 9/11—the Red Cross is there whenever disaster strikes. The organization also sponsors drives that provide 40 percent of the nation’s blood supply. “But many people don’t realize how much the local Red Cross does in our own backyard,” Erickson says. “We respond to an average of three house fires a day, and we’re on the job during tornadoes, floods and power outages, arranging shelter and access to basic necessities for displaced residents. We work closely with emergency responders, and also coordinate with other United Way agencies to ensure longer-term assistance.” American Red Cross in St. Louis, established in 1917, serves St. Louis City and 66 surrounding counties in Missouri and Illinois. “Last year, our 2,000-plus volunteers assisted more than 1,600 local families after disasters, and supported more than 1,000 military families with services such as financial assistance and crisis counseling,” Erickson says. More than 90 percent of the agency’s workforce, including its 24/7 Disaster Action Team, are volunteers. Along with responding to crises, the Red Cross also works to prevent them. “We train more than 42,000 residents in first aid, CPR and fire prevention, and enroll thousands of St. Louisans in our water safety classes,” Erickson says. “In this region alone, about 30,000 individuals have downloaded our free mobile apps on basic first aid and tornado and fire safety, for help during emergencies.” All Red Cross disaster relief services are free. “We receive no government funding, so we rely on the generosity of donors and corporate support,” Erickson says. “Each year, we host the Lifesaver Awards Breakfast, our signature fundraiser honoring local heroes who help those in need.” Presenting sponsors for the recent event were Anheuser-Busch, U.S. Bank, AAA, Emerson and KSDK. “Members of the corporate community value our efforts and work with us to keep the Red Cross strong,” she notes. “Thanks to their help, our neighbors have what they need in their darkest hour.”

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A local TV reporter recently got the Mercury-dime tour of a 1950s-era fallout shelter in Chesterfield. This one, adjacent to Faust Park, served as a facility for local government use during the post-Cold War years. The reporter admitted he wasn’t old enough to remember duck-and-cover drills that were a fact of everyday school life in the ’50s and early ’60s. But, some of us do, and they were pretty scary for kids; we had the eerie feeling that the radioactive fallout from an exchange of nuclear missiles between ‘us’ and ‘them’ would have permanent repercussions. Many of us had the very real fear that, were we not vaporized instantaneously, we would get violently ill and die horribly in a Dr. Strangelove-type scenario. Some basement walls in schools, churches and government buildings still sport the stark orange-and-black ‘Fallout Shelter’ signs that served as a constant reminder of impending doom throughout those decades. Our enemies today dream up similarly colorful ways to eliminate us, seemingly daily. Or, at least, harass us. (See Creve Coeur item below.) Anonymous. We only know him or her, or them, by the stylized Guy Fawkes mask; a mysterious global hacker that may or may not be up to no good. Officials at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur were trying to ferret out a student who fashioned himself after the antihero by slowing down the school’s computer system and uploading images of the masked Anonymous with cryptic messages like, We are legion. Though some students might think the bold act is pretty awesome, officials aren’t treating it as a harmless, end-of-the-year prank. The culprit likely will be dealt with severely. For one thing, unlike Anonymous, this miscreant probably will be caught. Punishment? We think it should include spending a week or so of summer vacation trapped inside, taking more and more difficult final exams (which he might have been trying to disrupt in the first place). Or maybe the genius should be assigned to help investigate global threats like

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Heartbleed and the next, probably more disruptive, criminal cyber activity that comes up. Right or wrong, many drivers who spot a patrol car poised to pounce on unsuspecting speeders flash their headlights to warn approaching motorists of the upcoming speed trap. And they can keep on doing it, proudly waving the flag of the First Amendment. A federal judge has given the City of Ellisville a judicial smack-down for citing a driver who flashed his brights at oncoming cars. That charge and its attendant $1,000 fee, from November 2012, were dismissed, but it did invite the ACLU into the wide-open can of free-speech worms. Broader issue, indeed. No word on whether there will be a motorcade of brights-flashing vehicles through town to celebrate this landmark decision. Some think the on-again, off-again … wait, it’s tomorrow … no, it’s next week … opening in Maplewood of Strange Donuts was a publicity ploy. Well, it worked, because when the shop finally did open, there was a long line of curious customers clamoring … well, waiting … to get in—and TV stations outside with live feeds of on-air talent feeding themselves doughnuts. Let’s see how long it takes for the crazy dudes behind this operation to open up their second bakery, in a dinky space on E. Argonne Avenue in Kirkwood. How small? Check the address: 107 1/2 E. Argonne Ave. It is dwarfed by Veronica’s Argonne Salon, a snippery next door. Word is that Strange No. 2 will open … wait for it … in the next few months. Ladue residents were lucky to get immediate results, but an oft-frustrating element of this media business is waiting for the other shoe to drop, especially in crime news. For instance: The bank is robbed, images of the suspect from surveillance

are released … then, nothing. Most of us would like to know whether the good guys got the bad guys. Well, many investigations take time—unlike solving a recent rash of car break-ins in Ladue. Authorities have to mind their P’s and Q’s. No evidence, no charges. Calls to mind the three knuckleheads who got off easy when caught trying to remove A/C units from a vacant St. Louis nursing home. They brought no tools, so one took off his T-shirt and used the fabric to protect his fingers as he tried twisting off the nuts. No fingerprints, so the three were charged with trespassing. Bummer. In any case, following a rash of September car break-ins in the La Hacienda subdivision, last month the cops collared a suspect and got a bonus: he confessed. Frederick Lamont Jacobs, 38, also confessed to breaking into cars in University City earlier this year. Authorities have presented charges of felony stealing, fraudulent use of a credit device and possession of stolen property. Jacobs got in trouble in 2007 for allegedly doing the same sort of thing. This one takes the StL 250 cake: Just in time for the city’s big birthday— The Lou was founded in 1764 as a French trading post—archaeologists near the Arch have discovered remnants of what daily life here beyond the frontier must

have been like around 1770. MoDOT is planning to replace ramps to the Poplar Street Bridge, and the feds require that a scientific survey be completed. It’s a good thing. That hadn’t always been the case here: Nearly 40 blocks along the river were cleared in the 1930s to make way for a national park honoring Thomas Jefferson; the Gateway Arch was completed there in 1965 and is the focal point of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. One can only imagine what science could have revealed there. Anyhow, research near the PSB reveals that, at least for some settlers, the fur trade was lucrative enough for fine French pottery to have been used in a residence a mere 270 square feet. The dig has unearthed remnants of two tiny homes, turning up relics that include a white chip of ceramic with two blue lines and what looks to be yellow petals of a floral pattern. It is likely that this and other recovered artifacts one day will reside permanently in the expanded museum beneath the Arch. Are any of you procrastinators who perennially wander the card aisles of supermarkets and pharmacies on Mother’s Day morning wondering where, oh where, did all the good ones go—again? This year let’s not. The 27th annual three-day art fair at Laumeier Sculpture Park next weekend

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(May 9 through 11) winds up on Mother’s Day. Perhaps select a gift for Mom from an artist who came all the way from Portugal, or a treasure from another of the 150 artists (representing 35 states) who’ll display their wares and/or demonstrate their unique talents. Various dining choices and musical entertainment will abound beneath clear or partly cloudy skies, we predict with fingers crossed (either way, it’s a rain-or-shine event). Admission is $10 for ages 12 and up, $5 for 6 to 11; museum members and little ones are free. There will be opportunities to sample alcoholic beverages with such spirited names as Art of the Vine and Schlafly’s Art of the Ale. And kids can get all messy at Creation Location, a free, hands-on art activity area. If you somehow manage to miss all that, you can still bring Mom on her day to a brunch presented by Whole Foods (a brunch ticket, available online, covers admission to the fair for that day). Don’t give Mom a reason to wonder whether you’ll ever amount to anything. Francis Gymnasium at Washington University was a big deal 110 years ago. That, roughly, is when it was built for the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis. Good news: The historic building will carry

on as a focal point of and the entrance to a 66,500-square-foot expansion of the athletic complex. Ground was broken a few weeks ago on the $54 million project, and the renovation and additions are expected to be completed in 2016. Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the architecture firm behind Apple’s NYC flagship store, designed the center in association with St. Louis firm Hastings+Chivetta Architects. Officials say the new building’s sustainable design both preserves and transforms Francis Gymnasium’s historic role. The gym and Francis Field were site of the Games of the III Olympiad, so was called the third modern Olympics, and the first time the competitions were held outside Europe. Runners will have a much different experience than did the champions of yore, who probably sprinted on cinders. By project completion, they’ll enjoy an indoor, suspended jogging track. The new recreation complex and fitness center are named for Gary and Rachel Sumers, who have pledged $12 million toward the endeavor.

The local winner received $1,500 for himself and $1,500 for the school, not to mention the tremendous satisfaction of being singled out as an educator who exemplifies excellence. The awards are sponsored by National Life Group insurance company. Dempsey was surprised with the honor at school by a group that included friends, family, colleagues and a company rep. He

was among seven awardees chosen specifically for influencing students through leadership and a positive attitude. He didn’t make it into the top tier, which isn’t like getting only a B+ or anything: The top-named LifeChanger of the Year and his school received $10,000. But, we imagine, being a great teacher is its own reward.

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St. Joseph’s Academy senior Kaley Nieters started her love affair with soccer early, when she was in kindergarten. By second grade she was playing with St. Louis Scott Gallagher club teams, and has been a member ever since. She also is a four-year varsity starter for St. Joseph’s Academy. Known as a leading scorer, Nieters’ list of athletic accolades is lengthy. “My freshman year I was First Team All-Conference and Third Team All-State,” she says. “I didn’t do as well my sophomore year, but as a junior I was named First Team All-Conference, All-State and All-Metro. And this past year I was named a Future All Star in the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame. It’s a great honor because they only named four kids in the St. Louis area.” Nieters’ select team also has racked up the accolades. Starting in 2012, her St. Louis Scott Gallagher team won state for three consecutive years and was a 2013 Region II semifinalist. “The first time we won state in 2012 was the first time I ever won state for anything, and it was our finest moment of coming together as a team,” she says. “We finally beat one of the top teams in Missouri, a team that had won for the past four years.” Looking forward to her final high school soccer season, Nieters has her eye on the state championship. “We’ve gotten third place these past two years,” she says. “But I think this year, we could be successful because we have a lot of talent on the team.” Next year, Nieters will play soccer for Iowa State University. “I had other offers, but the coach at Iowa really pushed for me and showed that he wanted me and that I was going to get to really play with the team,” she says.

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One day in elementary school, Marquette High senior Noah Kauppila was asked to run in gym class. He did pretty well, so he thought to himself, I’m pretty good at running. That’s how he became a runner, almost by accident. Fast-forward to the past year. Kauppila’s junior track season, he became state champion in the 800-meter run and earned second in the 1600. Capping off his final cross country season this fall, he placed first in the Class 4 state meet, breaking a state record in the process with a finish time of 15 minutes, 22.34 seconds. “That was big,” Kauppila says. “Everything built up to it, and to finally have everything come together in perfect fashion was amazing.” NOAH KAUPPILA In January, Kauppila was named Missouri’s Gatorade Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. That same month, he was admitted to Princeton University, where he was recruited for the track team. Before he heads off to the ivy-covered campus, though, he’s got some goals in mind for his last season of high school track. “There are so many invite-only meets at the end of the year, and the best runners in the country are included, so to make some of those would be nice,” he says. “I want to improve in my events and earn more records, but mostly I want to enjoy my last year.” Kauppila enjoys the unique mix of individual and team competition that cross country and track provide. “As an individual sport, everything you put into it, you usually will get a good payoff,” he says. “The results you get are a reflection of how you’ve trained. And with cross country relays, of course, you’re running with a team.” To keep in shape, Kauppila runs most days and loves Castlewood State Park’s wooded trails. He typically will run as many as 60 miles in a week. “During summer or the weekends when there’s no cross country or race, I’m usually running every day,” he says. “I’m always running.”

John Burroughs senior Steph Kelly has had a whirlwind four years. Her list of high school activities includes playing varsity basketball, tennis and lacrosse, cheerleading for her school’s club team, and acting as chief justice of the student court. She also played lacrosse for the St. Louis Speed and Mo22 teams. This fall, she heads to Colorado College, where she was recruited to play lacrosse. HOW DID YOU GET INTO PLAYING SPORTS?

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I’ve been playing basketball since third grade, when I signed up for a club team. I started playing lacrosse in sixth grade with the St. Louis Speed select team and never stopped. And I started tennis because I needed a fall sport freshman year.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST MEMORABLE GAME? The lacrosse state game my freshman year. We weren’t expected to make it to state, and it was a close game against Ursuline. It was a matter of one goal the entire time, but we finally pulled it out in the end and won 15-14. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR FINAL HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE SEASON?

I want to make it further and play better than last year. After winning state my freshman and sophomore years, we were expected to win again my junior year, but we got third. To make it to the state championship will be hard— we have seven seniors on the team, but we also have a lot of new players.

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BOOKSHELF BOOK BABES by stephanie zeilenga

ABOUT THE CLUB: Golf, tennis and swimming aren’t the only activities at Old Warson

Country Club—every six weeks for a decade, it’s been the place where the Book Babes meet. “We played golf together and began talking about which books we read and discovered we had a lot in common,” member Marion Corrigan says. The women enjoy lunch together before delving into literary topics, and the country club provides the perfect stress-free setting. “It doesn’t put any pressure on any one member to put a spread out for everybody, and no one has to work all day cleaning and preparing a meal,” Corrigan says. Although the Book Babes enjoy a wide variety of literary genres, they favor books that transport them to other locations and other eras. “When you read books set in another time, everyone has a different viewpoint,” Corrigan says. She recalls a particularly fascinating discussion on Kathryn Stockett’s The Help. “We come from a variety of backgrounds and not all of us are from St. Louis, so it was interesting to hear everyone tell about the kind of families they come from,” she says.

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ABOUT THE BOOK: And the Mountains Echoed, from best-selling author Khaled Hosseini, begins with a father telling a folktale to his young children in Afghanistan, and spirals outward as choices the characters made echo across generations and around the world. Spanning Kabul, Paris, San Francisco and the Greek islands, it’s an exploration of what it means to be a family, and the complex ways we love, harm and save one another.

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>>“There were so many tragic stories that affected me in a very emotional way while I was reading them. Even the ending, where Pari and Abdullah meet again, was sad—he does not remember her because he has dementia.” —DOROTHY BRENNAN

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BACK [ATALK NEW KIND OF ADVICE COLUMN by raschelle burton & patty hannum A FRIEND OF MINE DRESSES WAY TOO YOUNG. SHOULD I SAY SOMETHING? —NOT FOREVER 21

PATTY: I could go either way on this one but since the purpose of this column is for me to give you my opinion, I’ll pick a side. First, I think many women do just the opposite of your friend. They dress too old. They shop at the ‘I Gave Up’ stores and clothe themselves in elastic-waist jeans with flowing tops and sensible shoes. The rule should be, if you can exercise in it, you can’t wear it out at night. So, no, I don’t think you should say something. I think you should appreciate that your friend is not only young in spirit but also in her clothing taste. And no, I am not writing this while wearing yoga pants but a pair of jeans that zip and are actually a bit too tight because of all the peanut M&M’s I keep eating.

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RASCHELLE: Usually the phrase ‘dresses too young’ means, “my friend is showing parts of her body that I’d rather not see.” And who can blame you, there are things about all of us that only our significant others need know about, and even that is sometimes pushing it. I think you have to say something, for the sake of us all, really. But you have to own it. You have to speak your truth. No more saying, “That’s where my daughters shop.” You have to say, “I’m nauseated by your sagging knees. I didn’t even know knees could sag until this very moment. Please don’t show them off in short skirts anymore.” Trust me, the problem will be solved. She’ll either take your advice or she’ll end the friendship—either way your embarrassment will end. Good luck!

MY OFFICE BUILDING HAS A LARGE BANK OF ELEVATORS BUT EVERY MORNING SOMEONE DIVES INTO THE ELEVATOR JUST AS THE DOOR IS CLOSING, REGARDLESS OF HOW CROWDED IT IS. WHY DO PEOPLE DO THIS? WHAT SHOULD I SAY WHEN THEY SHOVE THEMSELVES IN NEXT TO ME? —STUCK IN THE MIDDLE

PATTY: Apparently you were left off the memo that listed the extremely important people who cannot wait. Actually, I have no idea why people do this. I, of course, don’t because I fear the elevator will continue to close and half of me will get caught on the outside, the other half on the inside and well, it won’t end well. As far as what to say, it depends on where you work. In some places the best reaction is no reaction. In others, a snide, “Goodness, are you late for brain surgery?” works. Unless of course you work at a hospital and then there’s a chance the answer could be yes. So who looks ridiculous now? RASCHELLE: Is talking to someone in an elevator actually allowed? I’ve never seen it happen. I’ve only witnessed lots of downcast eyes in an attempt to preserve some semblance of personal space. Do you know why? Because being in an elevator is supremely awkward. And we owe it to each other to help alleviate that awkwardness, not add to it. So the next time this happens, I encourage you to say nothing. Keep your peace, and your space. If someone is willing to risk life and limb to board the elevator just assume they really need to be somewhere, fast. >> PATTY HANNUM LOVES TO SHOP WITH FRIENDS AND GIVE THEM HER OPINION ON THEIR CLOTHING CHOICES, EVEN IF THEY DON’T WANT IT. >> RASCHELLE BURTON OFTEN PUSHES THE ‘CLOSE DOOR’ BUTTON ON ELEVATORS SO SHE CAN RIDE IN PEACE.

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How can I get the best exchange rate on euros for my summer travel plans?

You can purchase euros at local banks—Commerce Bank in Clayton has them on hand—or by ordering through your local branch. Buying them before your trip is useful for incidental expenses or to pay where credit cards aren’t accepted. But the best exchange rates are typically on credit or debit card transactions. It’s a good idea to check with your card provider before a trip to see if any international transaction fees are charged. Some cards waive those fees; others typically charge a 3 percent fee per transaction. However, cards are less accepted in Europe than in the U.S., so it may be worthwhile to withdraw cash at a bank ATM when you reach your destination. You’ll get the same preferred rates as when you use your card to make the purchase. A nominal ATM fee may apply as well as the currency conversion fee from the card, but you’ll still do better than if you use airport or street exchanges. You might also consider using a chip-enabled card embedded with a Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) microchip. They’re more accepted by international merchants where chip card terminals have become standard and magnetic stripe-only cards may not be accepted. Also, the microchip contains enabled data that’s more difficult to counterfeit if the card is lost or stolen, giving you additional credit card security when you travel abroad.

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What brought your family here? How did they contribute to the fabric of our town? Where did they work? Did they start a business? Settle Wildwood? Build homes in Clayton?

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Are you a member of the sandwich generation? Juggling the responsibilities of raising a child and planning for the future, while caring for aging parents, can be very challenging. 70% of people over age 65 will require some longterm care services The average annual U.S. nursing home cost in 2011 was $85,000 The average annual U.S. nursing home cost in 2034 may be $184,500

Euro 101: If you find yourself somewhat confused about the euro, you’re in good company. There doesn’t seem to be much rhyme or reason to which countries use it and which don’t. We’ll try to shed some light on the topic. Some states, currently Kosovo and Montenegro, have adopted the euro but are NOT PART OF THE EUROZONE or the EU.

In celebration of St. Louis’ 250th birthday,

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Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City use the euro and ISSUE THEIR OWN COINS.

Not all EU members currently use the euro, but The euro, which once they came into use in meet eurozone 2002, is the official criteria, they are monetary unit of OBLIGED TO the eurozone, an DO SO... With the economic group EXCEPTION of 18 EUROPEAN OF DENMARK AND UNION NATIONS. THE U.K., which The EUROZONE CURRENTLY arranged for CONSISTS OF: Austria, Belgium, exemption from Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, the outset. Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain.

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MISSOURI STATE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING COMMISSION has

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Sreenivasa Rao Dandamudi

as presiding and managing commissioner. The commission conducts hearings and makes conclusions of law in court cases involving a license issued by a number of state agencies. Dandamudi has extensive experience in the public sector, beginning in 2001 when he served as Assistant Attorney General.

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FRIENDSHIP VILLAGES

SANFORD NEUMAN has been elected board president of LIFELONG VISION FOUNDATION, a nonprofit that improves the lives of those living with visual impairments through research, programs and public awareness. Neuman, a senior partner at Polsinelli, has a long record of public service, including on the boards of the St. Louis Symphony, Jewish Federation and Jewish Center for Aged. He is also on the National Council of the Washington University School of Law, where he was an adjunct professor in the graduate tax program.

has named KATE MYERS director of its Friendship Fund, developed in 2011 to channel donations into improving services for residents. Myers formerly worked as director of volunteer services at St. Mary’s Health Center and as American Cancer Society manager of community development.

EASTER SEALS MIDWEST

has named CHRIS WITTENAUER its new board chairman. The organization specializes in services for persons with autism and/or developmental disabilities. Wittenauer, an attorney with Peabody Energy Corporation, formerly served as in-house legal counsel for a division of Emerson. He has been involved with Easter Seals Midwest since 2007.

RAY WIESEHAN, vice president of Crisis management— Ameren Corporation, is the new board president of MEMORY CARE

HOME SOLUTIONS. A board member since 2012, Wiesehan is a graduate of Webster University with more than 40 years of operational experience with Ameren.

MICHAEL SCULLY, regional president of PNC BANK, has been named chairman of the Regional Arts Commission Board of Commissioners. He succeeds Donna Wilkinson in heading the area’s largest funder of the arts after serving as board treasurer for the past eight years. The economic impact of the arts in St. Louis is thought to exceed $582 million.

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Congratulations to NANCY GEORGEN, named MONETA GROUP’s 2013 Principal of the Year. The award is based on peer nominations and recognizes exceptional qualities. Georgen has been with the Clayton investment advisors group since 1972. In addition, she serves on the boards of Fontbonne University, COCA and Nonprofit Services Center.

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Kohn was a founder and partner in Kohn, Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum specializing in legal and accounting malpractice, securities and RICO litigation, class action defense and appeals. He is a former U.S. Supreme Court law clerk and a graduate of Washington University and its law school.

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renew health and Wellness specializes in bio-natural hormone replacement therapy (bhrt) and is a leader in the field. With a goal of restoring hormone balance, renew has treated thousands of patients with great success. In order for your body to function at its full potential, it needs to produce sufficient levels of hormones. as you age, production of hormones declines, and a wide range of symptoms can result: hot flashes, weight gain, lack of sexual interest, anxiety and poor sleep. bhrt is used to balance your hormonal levels. renew pellet therapy is individualized for each person with high standards and top quality products. Pellets, made from the wild yam plant, are time-released and offer hormone balancing to improve deficiencies caused by the aging process. since it is naturally derived, it does not carry the risks associated with synthetic treatments. bhrt can offer life-enhancing results such as: improved sense of well-being, increased mental and physical energy, decreased levels of depression or anxiety, improved sleep quality, improved sex drive and sexual performance, increased muscle tone, decreased body fat, lower blood pressure and cholesterol and more. the highly trained renew staff will customize your pellet hormone therapy program which will include a consultation with our board certified physician, a physical exam, and regular monitoring. our provider will review your full medical history report to develop a therapy program. We provide ongoing personalized care which is vital to maintain your improved well-being. call us for a free consultation or take our three minute hormone health test online to start you down the path to a restored life. live well. because you can.

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before & after Whether you're correcting a natural structural deviation or seeking to enhance or rejuvenate your features, receiving expert care is important. Gregory Branham, MD, and John Chi, MD, know the importance of understanding your goals for facial plastic surgery. You and your physician can develop a treatment plan tailored to help you look and feel your best.

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Dr. robert P . rothenberg , DDS. DeDicateD Dentistry Dr. robert P. rothenberg has served the West county area with his expertise in dentistry since 1973. His office is a full-service family care center with complete restorative and periodontal care for all ages. He received his dental degree from Washington University and is a member of aDa, Missouri Dental association, and the academy of General Dentistry. He’s also a diplomat in the World congress of Minimally invasive Dentistry, and a member of the Lumineer smile Design Program. Dr. rothenberg’s laserassisted dentistry also creates a comfortable treatment, minimizing anesthetic. Due to his investment in advanced technology, crowns can be delivered in one appointment, X-rays are digital, and velscope cancer screening reveals precancerous conditions before they can visually be seen. along with creating beautiful smiles with Lumineers and other aesthetic options, he cares about your health, and understands that each client has different expectations, needs and concerns. Dr. rothenberg provides modern treatment options, and because of state-of-the-art technology, informed decision-making allows patients to make wise choices when it comes to their oral health.

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Pdi investigations conducts a comprehensive national and international investigation practice from its headquarters in clayton, Mo. For the past 20 years, the firm has assembled the most relied-upon professional agents operating under one of the most experienced management teams in the industry. Many of our agents have had extensive investigative experience prior to joining the firm. Because our client profiles are extremely diverse, ranging from large international companies, international law firms, domestic law firms, and private individuals, our agents are carefully chosen to handle complex issues. We maintain a close personal relationship both with our clients and our investigative team. to enhance our professional competence and our ability to serve our many different clients, our firm is organized by the following divisions: corporate, domestic, civil and criminal. No matter where you are located on the globe, Pdi can quickly attend to your needs. state agency license No. 201 000 9142

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Mobility for U Facilitating Freedom mobility for U is St. louis’ premier wheelchair-accessible van rental alternative, providing quality transportation to seniors and people with special needs without the hassle of undependable shuttle services. Your schedule is your own in a mobility for U van. our easy- to-drive and operate toyota accessible minivans give freedom to loved ones who are otherwise confined to nursing facilities, rehab centers and their own homes. outings in a mobility for U van are limited only by your imagination—a vacation, out to dinner, family reunion or just a trip to the mall can be easily arranged. a mobility for U van can be rented for a partial day or whole day, a week or longer to accommodate any travel destination. our vans are licensed in all states. We also offer airport and concierge service. give the gift of freedom to your special loved ones. We are on duty 24/7. it only takes a moment to give that special person a memory that lasts a lifetime—make your memory in a mobility for U wheelchair accessible van, today.

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Marc christian Fine cabinetry DeDicateD Designers Many st. Louis homes showcase the innovative style of Marc christian Fine cabinetry. the principal owners of this award-winning kitchen and bath firm pride themselves on the elements that make them unique in the kitchen and bath industry: professional design, functionality, personalized service and a sublime finished product. Marc christian Fine cabinetry was developed by business partners Bob Burmeister and Mark Dysart. infused with many years of industry expertise and a long-standing appreciation of their customers, they created a distinctive and welcoming showroom that is plentiful in its offerings; a creative place to “awaken your style” and unleash your vision for your next project. these days, there is so much available to homeowners, it can be overwhelming. it takes an expert eye and a honed skill set to put a client’s wants, needs and ideas into a cohesive plan. no matter where you are on the style spectrum of traditional to contemporary, the designers at Marc christian Fine cabinetry are equipped to assist you. the design process begins with a visit to your home (or a visit their showroom) to ascertain the possibilities for your particular project/space. a design is developed followed by meeting(s) at the showroom to explore various possibilities for door style, wood species, finish treatments, accessories, counter tops, mouldings, glass, handles/knobs, etc. cabinetry options vary from their custom Marc christian signature series (crafted locally in their cabinet shop) to more basic production lines to fit all budgets. the name “Marc christian” comes from modifying Mark’s first name coupled with Bob’s middle name; “Fine cabinetry” pledges their commitment to quality.

Owners BOB Burmeister and mark dysart

2366 schuetz road + marcchristian.com + 314.994.7111

Glenn Betz Jewelers

A community gem

At glenn Betz Jewelers, we specialize in helping you celebrate life’s most joyous occasions through fine jewelry. Since 1941, we’ve valued the tradition of offering personal and customized services to our loyal clients, all at preferred prices. our professional staff has more than 100 years of combined jewelry industry experience and understands the importance of ongoing training and development. Step inside our beautiful showroom and you’ll instantly be greeted by one of our knowledgeable associates. We take pride in helping you commemorate the special times in your life, and our team–consisting of owner and third-generation jeweler craig Betz, fourth-generation David Betz, cheri Sells and Sally igleheart–is here to serve you. Following the principles of superior customer service that founder glenn Betz lived by, his son craig and associates want your shopping experience to be extraordinary. Whether you’ve seen something that’s caught your eye in one of our cases or you’re looking to create a custom piece, glenn Betz Jewelers is here to help. Browse our selection of unique designs or share your vision with us. As manufacturers of fine jewelry in 14kt. gold, 18kt. gold, platinum, diamonds and gemstones, we’ll work with you to make your vision a reality. Design, jewelry repair, engraving–we truly are St. Louis’ full-service jeweler. our convenient Des Peres location is just minutes away from major highways, and we work with your schedule by offering special showings by appointment. today, the Betz name continues to be wellrecognized for our accommodating team members, honest business practices and high-quality merchandise. Stop in and see us at 11776 manchester Road to experience it firsthand!

Craig Betz, Cheri SellS, Sally igleheart, DaviD Betz

11776 Manchester road + glennbetzjewelers.com +

314.984.0040

respected occupational therapist Marla shyken provides developmental enrichment to young children through her West county Play2learn facility. All classes are run by fully licensed and accredited professionals with more than 20 years of experience in pediatric occupational therapy. shyken explains: “Our goal is to help families understand the challenges their child is experiencing, through a friendly sensory enriched environment that helps build self-confidence and independence through sensory exploration.” We offer individual occupational therapy and group enrichment classes in social skills, handwriting, fine motor fitness, picky eating and letter fun; plus tutoring in reading using the Barton approach. Our “Mommy and Me” classes afford younger children the opportunity to explore movement, music and tactile experiences. individual occupational therapy is available for those who do not qualify under school guidelines. We also address behavioral issues that may stem from sensory challenges.

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Enriching kids’ livEs

Play 2 learn

dOnna winkelmann, granT, margan eck, graysOn

14360 S. Outer Forty Drive + play2learn.biz + 314.434.5410

st. Louis’ tranquil community, surrounded by lakes and 18 acres of wooded wildlife. cape albeon is a nonprofit retirement community designed to meet the retirement community with our peaceful surroundings and safe setting. services and amenities offer as much assistance as one might need. The cottage homes ‘choose your move-in options’ package lets residents make them their own. Harbor apartments are spacious with one or two bedrooms that include amenities. village assisted living apartments offer private apartments with 24-hour licensed care when help is needed to remember to take medicines, eat properly, bathe/dress, and do laundry/housekeeping. short-term respite care in assisted living are furnished apartments to provide respite for a caregiver or transitional care while recovering from illness/injury. seven free days are offered as part of the ministry program. our residents have a wide array of activities and enjoy an active and gracious lifestyle. cape albeon welcomes you to take a tour.

3380 lake Road Drive + capealbeon.com +

636.861.3200

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Town CenTer DenTal Serving SmileS Dr. Jon Copeland, a practicing dentist since 2010, has recently purchased Town Center Dental in Wildwood, a general dentistry practice that provides all stages of dental care. Dr. Copeland strives to provide his patients of all ages a range of services, including teeth cleaning, whitening, root canal therapy, implant care, oral surgery and invisalign. restorative and cosmetic dentistry are also offered. He utilizes digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, and nitrous oxide in a relaxing enviroment. Dr. Copeland and his knowledgeable staff provides gentle and compassionate dental care to family, friends, and the neighbors in a modern office close to his home. Dr. Copeland completes more than four times the required amount of continuing education each year to stay on top of modern techniques, and he prides himself on ensuring his patients will have expert care for many years to come. Town Center Dental is accepting new patients. most dental insurance plans are accepted.

2426 Taylor road + copelanddentalgroup.com +

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WHAT | Art Feast WHERE | Kemp Auto Museum WHY | Proceeds from Art Feast support Chesterfield Arts’ quality

WHAT | Denim & Diamonds Dinner Auction WHERE | Edward Jones Corporate Headquarters WHY | To aid seniors struggling in poverty who can no longer live

independently WHO | Executive director Tim Butler, board president Craig and Rose Kaintz, jewelry partners Jim and Mike Lordo, emcee Bonita Cornute, auctioneer Bart Korman, and co-chairs Adrienne Flor, Deb Monnig and Carol West HIGHLIGHTS | Entertainment by The Boeing Jazz Band, James Flint-Smith and The Mary Ryder Singers

programming in the visual, performing, and literary arts, public art and art education. WHO | Executive director Stacey Morse welcomed and thanked guests; Jasmine Huda of KMOV News 4 served as emcee. HIGHLIGHTS | Exclusive live auction items, tasty treats and live entertainment; Visionary Awards were presented to Rod Callies, Maurice ‘Bud’ Hirsch, Heather Woodson, and The Arthur and Helen Baer Foundation director Pat Stark.

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by carla falasco WHAT | Cornerstone Society Celebration WHERE | Palladium Saint Louis WHY | To honor those who generously donated $1,000-plus to Ronald

McDonald House Charities of St. Louis in 2013 WHO | Lou Russo, Rothman Furniture, and Alpha Delta Pi Sorority were acknowledged as outstanding community partners and contributors; Brandon Scott was highlighted as the youngest Cornerstone member; Mercy Kids was platinum sponsor HIGHLIGHTS | Delicious treats during a fantastical Wizard of Oz ‘There’s No Place Like Home’ theme, and remarks from executive director Dan Harbaugh and board president Michael Murphy

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY by carla falasco WHAT | A Taste of Fiction WHERE | St. Louis Public Library WHY | Proceeds will benefit culinary programming and the

culinary collection at the St. Louis Public Library WHO | Erica Leisenring and Sally Nikolajevich served as event co-chairs; board president Rick Simoncelli greeted and thanked guests HIGHLIGHTS | Viewing the creative interpretations of classic literary works of fiction by some of the city’s finest pastry chefs

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WHAT | A Celebration of the Sound of Art Gala WHERE | The Sheldon Concert Hall WHY | To support the return of classical music to St. Louis airwaves WHO | Peggy Ritter and Marsha Rusnack served as gala co-chairs;

Ambassador Sam and Marilyn Fox were honorary co-chairs; board president Bill Rusnack and RAF-STL GM Jim Connett greeted and thanked guests. HIGHLIGHTS | A stunning performance by renowned violinist Gil Shaham, acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham, and St. Louis Symphony music director David Robertson.

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>> a peek into the windows of the st. louis retail world by stephanie zeilenga WELCOME TO THE FOLD

Chesterfield’s TAUBMAN PRESTIGE OUTLETS has signed on four new stores: Coach Factory, Coldwater Creek Factory Store, The Uniform Outlets, and Justice & Brothers childrens store. And as of earlier this year, shoppers can stop at Nadoz Bakery & Cafe to enjoy breakfast, sandwiches, soups and salads.

THE WHOLE PACKAGE

Shoppers at MISTER GUY WOMEN’S can now find a selection of shoes, including Donald Pliner, known both for fashion and comfort, and Global Girls, fair-trade beaded leather wedges crafted by women in Africa. The store also recently debuted Beauty Bar, offering Library of Flowers fragrance and bath products, butter LONDON nail lacquers and, exclusive to Mister Guy Women’s, organic lipsticks and glosses from Wallett Cosmetics.

MINI FASHIONISTAS

Earlier this month, high-end children’s boutique CITY SPROUTS moved from the Delmar Loop to Colonial Marketplace, 8807 Ladue Road. Owner Molly Curlee also owns gift shop Phoenix Rising in the Loop.

BEAUTY BUZZ

National beauty chain SALON LOFTS is expanding in St. Louis. Last year, it opened in Creve Coeur, Ellisville and Clayton, and a fourth location is expected to open in Manchester in June. Each spot has room for 30 independent beauty professionals who run their own business, renting space with the company. A popular feature is Open Chair, an online resource that allows customers to view testimonials and pick a salon operator based on location, service or price.

NAMASTE

A new yoga studio opened in Kirkwood this month, METRO POWER YOGA (935 S. Kirkwood Road). It is owned by native St. Louisan Julie Bergfeld, a certified Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga instructor. This type of yoga is based on cultivating intuition and is suitable for all ages and skill levels. The new studio also offers classes specifically for athletes and aging populations.

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6 | CUB CREEK SCIENCE CAMP

Good news! Cub Creek Science Camp (ages 7-17) still has a few open spaces for campers who want amazing encounters with more than 300 animals. Rolla, Mo. | 573-458-2125 | mosciencecamp.com

7 | AMINI’S HOME RUGS & GAME ROOM AND JAFFE LIGHTING 1 | TED DREWES FROZEN CUSTARD

Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is featuring its delicious Jumbo Caramel Sundae for $2.60 through May 11. Chippewa location only. 6726 Chippewa St. | 314.481.2652 | teddrewes.com

2 | TOPFLIGHT TRAVELS

Book now to save up to 40 percent per stateroom or get single supplement waived on AmaWaterways river cruises. Free amenities provided to our clients, such as shipboard credit and complimentary shore excursions. 314.608.4553 | topflighttravels.com

Dine in elegance and keep warm at the same time with a beautiful outdoor dining set. This weather-resistant furniture features a fire pit along the middle of the table. 17377 Chesterfield Airport Road | 636.537.9200 | aminis.com

8 | WINDING BROOK ESTATE LAVENDER FARM

Celebrate Mom with a gift of lavender, one of life’s little luxuries. We have unique lavender gift baskets. Enjoy one of our Spring Tea Lunches or a shopping break for lavender tea and pastries. 3 Winding Brook Estate Drive | 636.575.5572 windingbrookestate.com

9 | MOSBY BUILDING ARTS

Enjoy the outdoors with your own backyard oasis. Escape to a private pavilion designed by Mosby Building Arts. 645 Leffingwell Ave. | 314.909.1800 | callmosby.com

10 | BIG RIVER RUNNING COMPANY UNIVERSITY CITY

Brooks Pure Project apparel keeps you looking and feeling your best with smart fabrics that help you dress for your workout wherever it takes you. 606 North and South Road 314.727.4786 | bigriverrunning.com

3 | GREEN DOOR ART GALLERY

Beautiful artisan tissue boxes are decorated with professional photography on wooden covers: many European and Missouri scenes to choose from. 21 N. Gore Ave. | 314.402.1959 | greendoorartgallery.com

4 | SAINT LOUIS BALLET

Add Cinderella’s Glass Slipper Luncheon to your Cinderella ballet ticket: 12:30 p.m. on May 10 or 1 p.m. May 11. For packages visit touhill.org. One University Blvd. | 314.516.4949 | stlouisballet.org

5 | RILEY’S ORGANICS

Treat your pup with 100 percent natural, USDA organic, human-grade dog treats from Riley’s Organics. Riley’s is locally owned and operated and carried by fine retailers throughout St. Louis. 314.549.8849 | rileysorganics.com

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A fine-quality emerald beaded necklace has 18kt. yellow gold pendant and matching earrings and bracelet crafted with pear-shaped emeralds and pavé diamonds. 1173 Colonnade Center | 314.822.0301

12 | MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM

American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition—Step into an era of flappers and suffragists, bootleggers and real-life legends like Al Capone. Created by the National Constitution Center. Lindell Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue in Forest Park 314.746.4599 | mohistory.org

13 | THE CORONADO BALLROOM MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH

The annual Coronado Ballroom Mother’s Day Brunch is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11. Enjoy our Road to Shangri-La theme with your family in the ambience of the historic Coronado Ballroom. 3701 Lindell Blvd. | 314.367.4848, ext. 118 coronadoballroom.com

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Inspired by clematis, orchids, daffodils and many of Mom’s other favorites, local artist Kelsey Wiskirchen spins airy loops of thread into colorful framed floral arrangements. 6640 Delmar Blvd. In the Loop 314.725.1177, ext. 322 | craftalliance.org

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Buy your engagement ring from The Diamond Family and pray for 1 inch or more of rain on your wedding day—which would have us refunding your bridal purchase up to $5,000! 473 Lafayette Center | 636.391.6622 | thediamondfam.com

16 | GAMMA TREE EXPERTS

Spring is finally here! Time to prune, fertilize, trim and spray trees, shrubs and evergreens with the help of Gamma’s 60 years in the business. Our staff of certified arborists will survey your trees to determine their needs. 1564 North & South Road | 314.725.6159 | gammatree.com

17 | WEINHARDT PARTY RENTALS

We offer a wide variety of the most popular items for your next event. Our newest item—Vineyard X-Back Rustic Dining Chair— is reminiscent of a farmhouse wedding on a warm, sunny day. 5901 Elizabeth Ave. | 314.822.9000 | weinhardtpartyrentals.com

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Brighten your day with vivid spring colors from brands like Southern Tide, Castaway Clothing, johnnie-O, Calypso St. Barth and more! We carry head-to-toe looks for men, women and boys 10-plus. 169 Carondelet Plaza | 314.726.7979 | shopcrescentcoast.com

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w Wonderful music by Sergei Prokofiev w Fresh and beautiful choreography by Gen Horiuchi w Spectacular dancing by the professional dancers of Saint Louis Ballet w Extravagant costumes and sets w Dazzling special effects w Add the Glass Slipper Luncheon May 10 or 11 to your matinee ticket

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[ leisure ] F5 COVER STORY – Old Stone Chapel F5 QUICK BITES F6 ON THE TABLE – Saffron Indian Cuisine F7 FRONT & CENTER F8 TRAVEL – The Uncommon Caribbean F11 HOPING FOR A HOME F12 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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[health&beauty ] Now Open! Presented in St. Louis by American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition was created by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.

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THE OLD STONE CHAPEL, AT 1106 S. MAIN ST. IN ST. CHARLES, PROVIDES BOTH WEDDING AND BANQUET FACILITIES IN A QUAINT HISTORIC LOCATION. THE HEART OF ST. CHARLES, 1410 S. FIFTH ST., FEATURES FOUR BALLROOMS. PICTURED ON THE COVER: OWNER SHERI STEFFENS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 636.947.8270 OR VISIT HSCBALLROOMS.COM OR OLDSTONECHAPEL.COM.

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Forget popcorn and peanuts. Baseball fans have new eating options at BALLPARK VILLAGE, which opened earlier this month in time for the start of the season. The CARDINALS NATION restaurant is packed with sports memorabilia and has two stories, several patios and bars. BUDWEISER BREW HOUSE offers American food, an outdoor beer garden and rooftop deck. FOX SPORTS MIDWEST LIVE! entertainment area has a 200-seat pizza, burger and sandwich restaurant and lounge under a retractable glass roof. The space also features TENGO HAMBRE for fast-service TexMex and margaritas. Billed as a ‘cowboy bar,’ PBR ST. LOUIS serves Southwestern food, beer and bourbon—plus has a mechanical bull. The chain has locations in six other cities. A TED DREWES stand completes the development.

COVER STORY

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SHERI STEFFENS, OWNER OF HEART OF ST. CHARLES BALLROOMS AND OLD STONE CHAPEL

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SHERI STEFFENS WANTS EVERY BRIDE to have the wedding of her dreams. “And with more than 23 years of experience in the wedding business, I can make it happen!” she says. Steffens owns Heart of St. Charles Ballrooms, a venue that hosts more than 250 weddings a year, and the just-opened Old Stone Chapel, located on historic Main Street. “Heart of St. Charles features four ballrooms and can hold anywhere from 100 to 400 guests,” she explains. “The new venue, a beautiful chapel with a connected ballroom, holds about 200 guests.” Choosing a wedding and/or reception venue can be a difficult decision. “Yes, you want a place that’s conveniently located and large enough to accommodate your guests comfortably,” Steffens says. “But there’s so much more to it than that. Ambience is equally important. Brides these days like the convenience of having their wedding and reception at a single location, of course, but they also long for a unique, destination-type venue and a warm, intimate atmosphere. We fill those needs with great style. The Old Stone Chapel, with its Old World charm, is especially romantic.” Located on a cobblestone street just west of the Missouri River, the 5,000-square-foot structure is built on the site of a former barrel factory, one of the oldest buildings in St. Charles. “We’ve preserved most of the original stone for the chapel, adding a new roof with exposed trusses and a ballroom built of distressed brick,” Steffens says. The ballroom features a gabled pavilion-style porch and a balcony overlooking a landscaped courtyard and a bubbling water feature. “It’s perfect for wedding pictures.” Brides today are more particular than ever before, Steffens says. “They’re not as bound by custom as brides used to be,” she notes. “They really want an experience that reflects their personal style. They’ve seen so much celebrity wedding coverage in the media that they’re extremely detail-oriented—but luckily, so is my staff of caterers and designers.” Great lighting is essential for a romantic atmosphere. “Nothing kills the mood faster than overhead fluorescent lighting!” Steffens says. “Our designers create magic with an array of lighting techniques and colors, from subtle to spectacular.” Both venues also offer on-trend fabrics for brides to choose from. “We can match and complement your color scheme and enhance your theme throughout the entire event, creating just about any effect you want,” she says, adding that draped, tent-like ceilings are particularly popular. Brides obsess over atmosphere, but guests remember the food. “Our food is amazing,” Steffens says. Options include three types of buffets and an elegant sit-down dinner, all with tempting entree and side choices. “We also have our own baker, and our cakes and other desserts are as scrumptious as they are beautiful,” she says. “It’s a special day. You deserve exactly what you want. My team and I make sure you get it.”

Prepare yourself for some very meaty news—literally. Three new barbecue spots are coming: DAVE BAILEY is opening his as-yetunnamed place at 1011 Olive St., in a building that once housed the country’s largest cash register manufacturer; the cuisine focuses on whole-hog barbecue, which means, yes, organ meats will be on the menu. TOM SCHMIDT is converting NICO (6525 Delmar Blvd.) in the Loop into Salt + Smoke in May. And the recently closed Majestic in the CWE is being converted into BBQ SALOON by TRACY CZARNEC, the owner of The Wild Flower.

[ fresh catch ] Spiegelglass Construction Company is building St. Louis’ first BONEFISH GRILL, at 8780 Eager Road. Set to open in October, the space will seat 380 people inside and have an outdoor patio with a fireplace. The national chain, which has nearly 200 locations nationwide, specializes in fresh fish.

[ metamorphosis ] Oceano Bistro in Chesterfield (16125 Chesterfield Parkway West) has changed concept and will launch in May as BISHOP’S POST under the ownership of Ben Bishop. DAVE ROOK heads the kitchen in an entirely new menu of classic comfort food. Amer Abouwardah retains ownership of Oceano Bistro in Clayton.

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THE NEST, a kid-friendly restaurant in Frontenac, now offers dinner Thursday through Saturday nights until 8 p.m.

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[ SAFFRON INDIAN CUISINE ] 2137 barrett station road | 314.965.3822

[ amuse bouche ] THE SCENE |

Pleasant Indian restaurant with attractive decor and large menu

THE CHEF |

Saif Mahmud

THE PRICES |

$2.50 to $8.50 starters; $10 to $15 main dishes

THE FAVORITES |

Lamb Korma, Fish Bengali, Assorted Pakoras, Shrimp Malabar, Onion Bajji, Aloo Palek, Ras Malai

EVEN THOUGH SAFFRON is in a ‘strip mall’ at

Barrett Station and Manchester roads, you wouldn’t know it once you’re inside. It has a serene ambience of mangotoned walls, attractive Indian art and delicate stenciling around windows and doors that evokes the exotic. I’ve never met ethnic food I didn’t like, but even in that context, Saffron stands out. The dishes are a little better, a little more nuanced, than the usual. The Assorted Pakoras ($6.50), for example, are not the typical clusters of shredded vegetables that are more oil than substance. Rather it’s a platter of individually breaded and fried vegetable pieces: cauliflower florets, eggplant and potato slices. And for dipping there’s the pungent mint and coriander chutney and the sweet tamarind sauce, but also a diced tomato relish laced with onions and vinegar. Lamb Korma ($14.50) was thickly creamy, as expected,

but also very tender, which is frequently not the case; this did not taste like stew meat. The flavor was good too: rich with the distinctive tastes of lamb and Indian spices like coriander and cumin. The tandoori-roasted Mix Platter ($19) is mostly chicken marinated in different preparations rather than the traditional mix of meats and seafood. There was a bit of lamb Seekh kabob in there (ground lamb in casing), but no other red meat or fish. The various pieces of chicken, though, were pleasantly moist, which is hard to achieve with tandoori dishes, as they tend to dry out in the oven. Saffron has several less-common dishes, like Shrimp Malabar ($15), a deliciously sweet and coconut-y mix of light curry, ginger, cream sauce and large shrimp. Another, Fish Bengali ($15), has slices of tilapia (firm and crisped, as if baked to crustiness), bobbing amid a thick brown sauce redolent with Indian spices.

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CHAI | This is the traditional Indian beverage, a mix of loose-leaf tea, aromatic spices and milk.

Many places pride themselves on the custom spice blend they use, which can include cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, clove, ginger and nutmeg.

CHICKPEA FLOUR | A thick paste of ground sesame seeds, popular in Middle Eastern cooking BANANA PEPPER | These can be up to 3 inches long and are widely used in cooking, as

they have a mildly spicy bite, and they’re attractive. Their heat is dependent on their maturity.

>>Nice fried foods (not greasy) and plenty of interesting offerings I don’t see commonly elsewhere. —JIM J. OF OLIVETTE

>> This is some of the tastiest Indian food in town. The prices might be a little higher than most, but portion sizes are big and everything seems to be premium: the shrimp are big and they don’t skimp on the lamb. —MARY BETH K. OF BALLWIN UP NEXT | MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE WRITE TO FOOD@TOWNANDSTYLE.COM TO SHARE YOUR OPINION. TOWN&style

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FAVORITE INGREDIENT

Garlic and ginger

FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT

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In the appetizers, Onion Baffi ($5) is the Indian version of onion rings, with slices of onions clumped together by chickpea batter and deep fried—very tasty. Also rarely seen is Andheri Mirchi Bhajji ($5.50), a fiery stuffed banana pepper so hot that it’s hard to appreciate the mashed chickpeas, coconut and sesame seeds in there. Saffron also offers more desserts than the usual Indian restaurant, six, including the best Ras Malai ($4) I’ve tasted. The two house-made cheese patties— something akin to high-fat ricotta—come swimming in cream flavored with sugar, pistachios and possibly a little cardamom. The Rice Pudding ($4) was thinner than I like, but very tasty with a hint of saffron, tiny rice granules and sweetened condensed milk. Just about the only thing I didn’t like here was the chai, which I found too watery and lukewarm (twice)—a small concession to make for an outstanding meal.

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MOST MEMORABLE MEAL

A Chinese restaurant in Bangladesh; I really enjoyed the chile chicken

GUILTY PLEASURE FOOD

Chicken curry with the bones

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WITH PASSOVER AND EASTER celebrations falling at the same time this year, St. Louis theaters were wise enough not to add opening nights to our crowded calendars, and most shows that had already opened have now closed. A few linger, like Mustard Seed Theatre’s Falling, Deanna Jent’s powerfully moving and imaginatively constructed drama of a family’s struggles with a child on the autism spectrum. It continues through this weekend. And Stages St. Louis has opened its revival of last summer’s huge hit, Always . . . Patsy Cline, with the original two-person cast, Jacqueline Petroccia as Patsy Cline and Zoe Vonder Haar as the fan who kept up a steady correspondence with her. As the Kirkwood Theatre Guild is about to open its production of the musical 9 to 5 in Stages’ usual home, the Robert G. Reim Theatre in the Kirkwood Community Center, Stages moved Always . . . Patsy Cline to The Playhouse at Westport Plaza. The intimate musical should be a good fit for that cozy space. Upstream Theatre, which often enlarges our experience of world theater by its choice of plays, continues with its current production of David Milroy’s Windmill Baby, the exploration of Australian theater it began earlier this season with the play Forget Me Not. One of St. Louis’ favorite actors, Linda Kennedy, plays an aging Aboriginal woman who returns to her old home on a cattle station to tell her story about black and white Australians and to deal with business left unfinished. The Fox Theatre just welcomed another touring production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, in my opinion the most enjoyable of the Andrew Lloyd Weber-Tim Rice collaborations. If even Joseph seems more challenging than you want for an evening’s entertainment, head out to Chesterfield for Dramatic License Production’s The Nerd. This Larry Shue farce doesn’t rise to the giddy comic heights he achieved in The Foreigner, but given a good cast and director, which Dramatic License has assembled, it’s stuffed with laughs. If even following a plot is too much effort, wait for the New Jewish Theatre’s Old Jews Telling Jokes, a revue inspired by a website. The title says it all, though some of the jokes have been turned into sketches, and a few songs are tossed into the mix. It claims to be a barrel full of laughs—a kosher pickle barrel, no doubt. By the middle of May, be ready for the serious stuff. Shakespeare Festival St. Louis returns to Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park with not one but, for the first time, two plays. Together they tell the story of the wayward Prince Hal, son and heir of England’s King Henry IV, and Hal’s reformation and rise to greatness as King Henry V, perhaps Shakespeare’s ideal ruler. Shakespeare took three plays to tell Hal’s story, but the Shakespeare Festival is combining Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2 into one Henry IV. Henry V reunites the director, Bruce Longworth, and the star, Jim Butz, of Shakespeare Festival’s brilliant Hamlet from four years ago. Tim Ocel directs Henry IV, with Butz playing the young prince, and the others in the cast continuing in their roles from play to play. The two plays will usually appear on alternate evenings, but on a couple of Saturdays, you can spend the whole day with the two Henrys and their friends and enemies.

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When you take a Caribbean cruise, you should know what you’ve signed up for. This is the land of laidback, and you’re on island time. Don’t bring your iPhone. Or your laptop. If you need them, you’re doing something wrong. This itinerary is the road to relaxation, and when you’re doing it on a premium cruise line like Silversea, no need goes unmet. It was mid-March, the perfect time to enjoy those trade winds, the tail end of whale watching, and the mélange of Caribbe culture, from Spanish Dominican Republic and British Tortola to Francophiled St. Barts and Dutch St. Maarten. Fortunately, our stops were not the overdeveloped, touristy ones. Rather this cruise chose the ports of call less taken—with few resorts, shopping malls and other distractions from the enjoyment of Mother Nature. And that, there was plenty of: pristine mountains, the results of underwater volcanic activity, paired with gentle waters and colorful cultures that blend African and native heritages with colonial European ones. Departing from Ft. Lauderdale, voyage 5407 on the Silver Spirit first pulled

up to Grand Turk, in the Turks & Caicos—population a whopping 3,700 souls. And while several of the islands we visited claim that Columbus landed there, only Grand Turk can say John Glenn splashed down here after his historic orbit of Earth! A Silversea-arranged snorkeling expedition took us by speedboat to nearby Cotton Cay, where the coral reefs are aglow with undersea fans, anemones, brain coral and fish of every shape and color, including a 6-foot barracuda! While only 7 miles long and about a mile wide, Grand Turk is renowned for its deep coral walls. The skipper of our speedboat, Capt. Lucky, offered to take those willing and able on a hike of the rocky island. The catch? His boat was anchored 60 yards offshore, so we had to swim the distance carrying our snorkeling gear while

crew members Stump and Manuel swam ashore with a plastic trash bag containing our sneakers. The exertion of swimming and snorkeling was richly rewarded later by dinner onboard the ship, which at 540 guests is intimate compared to the mega cruisers carrying thousands. Faced with a choice between the main dining room on Deck 4, the Italian-leaning La Terrazza on Deck 7 and several boutique options, we chose to start our cruise experience with the most exclusive meal—at the French Le Champagne, a Relais & Chateau restaurant—then work our way through all the others on subsequent evenings. The seven-course gourmet experience did not disappoint. How could it when the amuse bouche alone contained scallops on pureed pumpkin, foie gras and lobster with porcini puree? And if that doesn’t impress, surely the pre and post

CRUISING OVERNIGHT, WE AWOKE TO THE STUNNING COASTLINE OF TORTOLA, IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, AN AREA IMMORTALIZED BY ITS PIRATE PAST. desserts will (chocolate-covered lemon sorbet sliders and French crepes, respectively). But eating is not the highlight of cruising—or not the only one. Samana in the Dominican Republic was stop two on our tour of paradise. Remote and pristine, the town is on the Spanish-speaking side of Hispaniola, the island this country shares with Haiti. It may be one of the poorest in the Caribbean, but it is rich in natural resources, which we got to see firsthand during a day trip into Los Haitises National Park, a landscape of rainforests and mangroves. Lush with coconut palms (which we were cautioned to avoid, given that nearly 600 people a year die by coconut conks to the head!), the park is a nesting place for frigate birds, herons, turkey vultures and more. The waters around Samana are known as a breeding and birthing ground for humpback whales, which lucky visitors can hope to see from

November to March. Our day guide, Inez—a transplant from Amsterdam who visited 25 years ago and just never left—explained that whales migrate here during the winter months, when it’s too cold in the north for their calves. After giving birth, they make their way back to Northern Europe and Newfoundland, but not until the calves put some fat on their baleen by drinking 50 gallons of mother’s milk daily and gaining 100 pounds a day! Los Haitises (which means ‘the highlands’) also has remarkable caverns created by water erosion and filled with stalactites and stalagmites, where you can easily imagine pirates burying their loot. The original function of these hideaways was religious ritual by the native Taino peoples. Carbon-dated cave drawings depict the medicine man (spiritual leader), the owl (symbol of death) and the bat (symbol of life). But there was no need to worry about real bats hidden in the round bores above our heads. Inez explained the critters left for a quieter home once the tourists came. If I’d actually done anything to deserve it, I might not have been so amazed by the steaming bubble bath—complete with rose petals along the rim of the tub—that greeted me upon return to my cabin. This was the brainchild of our butler, Allan. Yes, each cabin is assigned a butler who attends to the shining of your shoes, the restocking of your mini bar and the fulfillment of your every whim—which in our case was a daily pot of tea in the cabin at 4 p.m. and a tray of camembert and crackers—white tablecloth apparently mandatory.

OPPOSITE PAGE: The Silver Spirit moored in Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos; the pool deck; first mate Luis en route to Los Haitises National Park THIS PAGE FROM TOP LEFT: A mangrove in Dominican Rebublic, outdoor market on Tortola, Bird Island in Dominican Republic, our lunch spot on Tortola, church on St. Barts, sushi onboard.

Choosing Your Cruise Line Prices fluctuate wildly, but so do amenities. For example, on Silversea all beverages are included in the ticket price— unlimited wine, alcohol and espresso drinks—and tipping is unnecessary. Ship sizes run the gamut. Our Silver Spirit, maximum passengers 540, makes embarking, disembarking and everything else easier and more pleasant than on the mega-ships, which carry up to 6,000 passengers. Cabin size matters. Our standard suite on Silversea was 376 square feet and had a private balcony opening to the sea, walk-in closet two flat-screen TVs, shower and tub, Bulgari toiletries and movies on-demand.

Travel Tips Bring—lip balm with SPF, Croakies for your sunglasses, water shoes and a good sun hat. Pack—the islands are casual and you’ll be in a swimsuit and coverup most of the day. THIS PAGE TOP: Devil’s Bay on Tortola. BOTTOM, FROM LEFT: Colorful entryway on Tortola, walkway on Grand Turk, inside a Catholic church on St. Martin’s

Cruising overnight, we awoke to the stunning coastline of Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands, an area immortalized by its pirate past. Our day trip would be to nearby Virgin Gorda (‘the fat virgin’), an out-island with remarkable boulder formations and hidden coves. While the 45-minute trip there by speedboat was exhilarating, there is pretty much nothing to prepare you for the gasp-inducing beauty of these turquoise waters swirling between elephant boulders just steps from the shore. Our guide, Amaren (who also answers to Capt. Jack), offered to lead us to the remote Devil’s Bay, with this challenge: If you haven’t been to Devil’s Bay, you can’t really say you’ve been to Virgin Gorda. The only problem is, they don’t call it Devil’s Bay for nothing. The trip involves a slippery and low trek through, over and around tightly wedged boulders, alternately squat walking, clinging to guide ropes and praying. But when you arrive, you are rewarded with unparalleled beaches that will forever be imprinted in your memory. After splashing like carefree kids

on summer vacation, we proceeded to a rustic beachside café— open air—that served up a lunch of curried chicken, dirty rice and beans, grilled fish, Key Lime pie and, of course, rum punch. Our penultimate port of call: Gustavia, St. Barthelemy, or St. Barts, is known as the Riviera of the Caribbean. That refers to its colonial heritage, French, and its standard of living, expensive. Here you can lunch beachside for about $120, or shop, if your credit limit is, well, unlimited. Sans those options, boating is the preferred activity, judging from the yachts dotting the harbor. Luckily, Silversea offered a Sailing St. Barts excursion that allowed us to relax like the rich and famous, if only for a day. Boarding a glorious catamaran sailboat, 21 of us sprawled and sat, sipped and nibbled as the wind whipped our sun-soaked bodies for three hours. By the time Nicolas, our one-man crew, anchored in the sheltered bay of Pointe de Colombier, it was clear no one felt compelled to get up, although we’d signed on to snorkel and swim there. Some dove in, swimming the

50 yards or so to shore and splashing around before returning to the sluggish comfort of the sailboat. By then, the sky had darkened and the sea swelled in the face of an impending rainstorm. But that did little to faze our rum-, beer- and sailinginduced nirvanic state. Back on board, we had one more stop, St. Martin, the most ‘commercial’ of our ports, and the place to do a little shopping. Here Caribbean dolls, pirate-themed loot, rum, guavaberry and the ever-present duty-free luxuries tempt cruisers with their last-chance allure before they have to leave paradise for home. St. Martin is also known for having 37 beaches on its 43 miles of coastline—a pretty impressive statistic. The final night on board ship is a blend of mixed emotions: fond farewells to staff and newly made best friends, a mourning period for the lifestyle to which we had become accustomed (et tu, Allan?) and a sober reminder that all good things must come to an end. At least until the next cruise.

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[HOPING FOR A H ME by amber peterson

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I’M ROSIE, a 3-year-old domestic shorthair cat. I can be shy at first, but I warm up quickly and am very loving and talkative. I even have a unique marking on my side —a heart!

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[ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT] [APRIL-MAY]

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[ ART ]

[ MOVIES ] t&s saw it!

art fair at laumeier

DOM HEMINGWAY >> Even an abundance of profanity, nudity,

Laumeier Sculpture Park | $5–$10 laumeiersculpturepark.org >> 150 artists from across the country display original works in ceramics, fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting and much more. Through May 11.

now–5/4 12th annual augusta plein air art festival Augusta Visitor Center | Free | augustapleinair.com

now–5/17 the art of craft

The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission | Free | art-stl.com

now–5/18 tradition redefined: the larry and brenda thompson collection of african-american art The Saint Louis University Museum of Art | Free | sluma.slu.edu

[ ETC. ] now–9/1 dinosaurs in motion exhibit Saint Louis Science Center | $5–$12 | slsc.org

5/3–5/4 spirit of st. louis air show and stem expo 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Spirit of St. Louis Airport | $10–$12 spirit-airshow.com

5/9–5/10 the princess bride

violence and flashy cinematography didn’t keep me from getting bored during Dom Hemingway. And it’s a shame, because the film’s title character is spectacularly played by Jude Law, who fully inhabits the angry, low-class criminal who returns to London’s streets after 12 years in prison. Law, transformed into a balding, mutton-chopped loser with a gut, regularly bursts out in violent spouts of verbose monologues, red-faced and shaking with rage. Along with best friend Dickie (Richard E. Grant), Hemingway sets out to settle past scores. An abrupt tone shift halfway through is jarring—Hemingway, who we’ve seen only pursuing money, drugs and sex, is suddenly preoccupied with reuniting with his estranged daughter. While the film no doubt attempts to deliver a redemption story, it fails. I couldn’t bring myself to care much about Hemingway, his motives or ultimate fate, perhaps because there are too few scenes that develop nuances of character. The inconsistent tone, underdeveloped supporting roles and threadbare plot fail to hold interest. The scenes play like set pieces of a not terribly interesting character study, and fail successfully to stitch together into a cohesive whole. SHOULD YOU SEE IT? Although Jude Law’s performance is noteworthy, it doesn’t save the film.—S.Z. VIEWED AT LANDMARK PLAZA FRONTENAC

Midnight | The Tivoli | $8 | landmarktheatres.com

american spirits: the rise and fall of prohibition exhibit

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Missouri History Museum | $5–$10 | mohistory.org >> This world-premiere exhibition brings the story of Prohibition vividly to life. Through Aug. 17.

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Locations throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan area and St. Charles County Free–$10 | stlstorytellingfestival.com Experience culturally diverse professional storytellers sharing their stories through a variety of traditional, literary, historical and family tales. Through May 3.

OPENING FRIDAY The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Only Lovers Left Alive NOW ON DVD Labor Day | Gloria | Escape from Tomorrow | The Legend of Hercules

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DINO DINNER 1–2 p.m. | Saint Louis Science Center | $5 | slsc.org

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ALSO IN THEATERS The Other Woman | Finding Vivian Maier | The Railway Man

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Fontbonne University Black Box Theatre | $30–$35 mustardseedtheatre.com >> Fresh from its Off-Broadway run, Falling returns with the original St. Louis cast. Through May 4.

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5/1–5/3 peace walls – the umsl spring dance concert

8 p.m. | Touhill Performing Arts Center $5–$10 | touhill.org

5/2–5/11 9 to 5–kirkwood theatre guild Robert Reim Theatre | $22 | ktg-onstage.org

5/2–5/4 st. louis dance festival showcase Edison Theatre | edisontheatre.wustl.edu

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[ MUSIC ] 5/2 alleluia ringers

8 p.m. | Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis | $12–$17 cathedralconcerts.org

5/2 nathaniel rateliff

9 p.m. | Duck Room at Blueberry Hill | $10–$12 | pagan-stl.com

5/6 daryl hall & john oates

7:30 p.m. | Peabody Opera House | $42–$122 peabodyoperahouse.com

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7 & 9:30 p.m. Lumiere Theatre | $15–$30 lumiereplace.com >> Katie Armiger really opens up in her latest album, Fall Into Me, using it as a diary.

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Helping kids with cleft lip and palate

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COVER STORY by tony di martino

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Lin performs multiple cleft surgeries per week. “Repairing a severe cleft can PEOPLE DIDN’T MEAN TO BE UNKIND. But they couldn’t help but gasp when they first saw little Sophia Goodrich. She was born with cleft lip, nose and involve reshaping the bones of the skull, face and jaw, as well as the cartilage and palate, a condition in which the lip, nose and roof of the mouth don’t form properly soft tissues of the face, ears, lips, palate and tongue,” he explains. The center’s during fetal development. The infant had wide gaps in that area of her face. “I knew team approach includes specialists in physical and occupational therapy, speech something was wrong when I saw the sonogram, even before I noticed if she was a pathology, orthodontics, audiology and other fields, for comprehensive care of all boy or a girl,” recalls mom Alycia Goodrich. the issues that can arise from cleft lip and/or palate. The baby’s pediatrician advised the Goodriches to take “All of us work together, making sure your child Sophia to St. Louis Cleft-Craniofacial Center at SSM Cardinal receives the best care.” Glennon Children’s Medical Center. The center is staffed by Treatment is customized to meet specific needs. experts from SLUCare, the physicians of Saint Louis University. Sophia, for example, underwent three surgeries “We fix the things that make us human,” says director Dr. during her first year. “The first reduced the gap in her Alexander Lin, assistant professor, division of plastic surgery, lip and nose, the second reconstructed those areas, at Saint Louis University and section chief of pediatric plastic and the third repaired her palate so her speech could surgery at Cardinal Glennon. “Children are fragile. If they look develop normally,” Lin says. Surgeries are carefully and sound different from other kids, it affects their psychosocial scheduled to give realigned tissues time to grow. development, sense of identity and self-esteem. Our goal is to “In the future she’ll probably need orthodontics and help them look, speak and function more normally.” bone grafts to her upper jaw and gums, like most About one in every 600 babies is born with a cleft lip SOPHIA GOODRICH, BEFORE AND AFTER. kids with clefts,” he adds. and/or palate, making it the most common congenital birth Today, aside from twice-weekly speech therapy sessions to treat a slight defect. The condition can cause severe facial deformities, feeding problems, speech defect, you’d never know that Sophia has been through so much. “She’s a feisty, defects, misaligned teeth, poor growth and hearing problems. A cleft lip can range adorable 3-year-old,” her mother says. “Now the whole world can see how in severity from a small gap to a complete split that extends to the base of the nose; beautiful she is. She’ll face the future with confidence, thanks to her wonderful a cleft palate can affect one or both sides of the mouth, including gums and jaws. SLUCare physicians. ST. LOUIS CLEFT-CRANIOFACIAL CENTER IS LOCATED AT SSM CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER. PICTURED ON THE COVER: SOPHIA GOODRICH AND HER SURGEON, DR. ALEXANDER LIN. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.977.4440 OR VISIT SLUCARE.EDU/PLASTICSURGERY. COVER DESIGN BY SARAH GIBSON | COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF SLUCARE

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capping chemo costs Effective Jan. 1, a new Missouri law limits patient costs for oral chemotherapy medicine. Many insurance companies distinguish between oral and intravenous chemotherapy, charging much more for the former and leaving patients with bills of up to thousands of dollars each month. The new measure, which GOV. JAY NIXON signed March 19 at the CENTER FOR ADVANCED MEDICINE AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, caps costs at $75 for a 30-day supply.

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bad news blues As if depression weren’t depressing enough, in new research doctors recommend the condition be added to the list of risk factors associated with heart disease. A dozen experts, including WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE psychiatry professors ROBERT M. CARNEY, PH.D., and KENNETH E. FREEDLAND, PH.D., analyzed hundreds of studies and determined that people with depression are more likely to have a heart attack or die from heart disease. The findings were published in Circulation.

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managing med school It’s no secret medical school is stressful, and a new study out of SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY suggests that easing the pressure improves the mental health and academic work of future doctors. Published in Academic Medicine, the research examined SLU med students’ mental health before and after the school implemented a new curriculum designed to limit stress by using pass/fail grades, shortening classroom hours, and changing lesson content. Depression and anxiety rates declined significantly and student test scores improved after the changes were put in place. DR. STUART SLAVIN is the paper’s lead author.

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birth control Providing women with free contraception does not make them more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, according to new research from WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. Published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, the study provided several methods of birth control at no cost to thousands of St. Louis women at high risk for unintended pregnancy. Overall, the percentage of participants who reported multiple partners declined over the course of the study. GINA SECURA, PH.D., is the first author.

colon cancer clue A protein called PLAC8 plays a big part in spreading colon cancer, report researchers at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE and VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. Published in Journal of Clinical Investigation, the study revealed that PLAC8 makes cells that line the colon more mobile, enabling them to infiltrate adjacent tissues. Measuring PLAC8 levels might help doctors predict which colon cancer tumors will be most invasive. Professor LILIANNA SOLNICA-KREZEL, PH.D., was the study’s co-author.

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Eventually we all change with time, but there are procedures that can make you feel and look more youthful. Our experts discuss how to tighten sagging skin and eliminate unsightly bra bulge. They reveal when eyelid surgery might be covered by insurance and explain those confusing antiaging creams.

by mary konroy

bra bulge & back fat DR. RICHARD MOORE

DR. BROCK RIDENOUR

MEDICAL DIRECTOR, THE LIFESTYLE CENTER

Bra bulge, excess fat around the bra line, tends to be fibrous and difficult to treat. Traditional liposuction doesn’t work well, but Tickle Lipo does. It uses a vibrating cannula that whips and liquifies targeted fat, which then is aspirated. We also use it to treat lowerback fat. It enables us to suction unwanted fat and sculpt the body. Less invasive treatments include BodyFX and CoolSculpting. BodyFX uses radiofrequency energy to heat fat to the temperature where it becomes fragile. A jolt of energy then is sent through it, breaking down the cell membranes and killing about 30 percent of the fat cells. And because you are raising the temperature of the skin, some skin tightening occurs. BodyFX is a nice option for someone who doesn’t want to have downtime or anything invasive. CoolSculpting uses a vacuum pump to suck up the skin and freeze the fat underneath. The fat cells die, shrink and are eliminated by the body. The disadvantage with CoolSculpting is that the treatment area is limited to the size of the suction cup, whereas BodyFx has a handpiece you move along skin tissue.

RIDENOUR PLASTIC SURGERY AND PROFESSIONAL SKIN CARE

First, try diet modification and exercise to battle bra bulge and back fat. Weight-resistance training, especially exercises targeting the development of the trapezius and latissimus muscles in the back, also helps establish the width of the frame, which may distribute fat better. Residual pockets of bra bulge and back fat most often are treated nonsurgically. If you have a discrete bulge and good skin tone, you’re a candidate for several different modalities, including freezing the fat with a device like CoolSculpting. If you have a discrete bulge and skin laxity, some sort of device that employs heat will be more effective. These laser-liposuction devices use laser energy to dissolve fat and tighten the area between the muscle and the overlying skin, then suction to remove excess fat tissue. Another device that shows great promise but is not yet FDA-approved for this purpose is the ThermiRF, a temperature-controlled electrode that gets inserted into fat. The heat melts fat and contracts the skin. Some surgeons recommend a posterior body-lift procedure, but I’m not a big proponent. The main risk is an unsightly scar.

facial skin tightening DR. KEITH THOMAE

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+ WHEN IS EYELID SURGERY considered a medical necessity? DR. JOHN HOLDS, AN OCULOPLASTIC SURGEON AT OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND COSMETIC SURGERY INC., encounters this question routinely in his practice. “Very specific criteria must be met for insurance companies to pay for the eyelid surgery known as an upper blepharoplasty,” he says. “You have to present a photograph that shows tissue hanging over the eye, often almost down to the mid-pupil, and you must undergo a visual field test that shows a significant degree of visual obstruction.” Even if all these criteria are met and the procedure could lead to significant improvement in a patient’s field of vision, some companies refuse to pay for an upper blepharoplasty, he adds. Medicare also has become more selective marked the procedure for special audit, Holds notes. “Medicare randomly selects claims filed by providers, looking for signs of medical fraud where a patient who didn’t meet all the criteria underwent the surgery with Medicare footing the bill. They can examine back data and request reimbursement,” he warns.

ThermiRF is the newest nonsurgical tool to tighten facial skin. Unlike other procedures that go through the skin, ThermiRF goes under the skin. It uses heat from radiofrequency waves to shrink the attachments between collagen fibers, which tightens skin. Collagen acts like a scaffold and is the main structural component in connective tissue. Currently ThermiRF is FDA-approved to treat frown lines on the face. But it also helps tighten the jawline and banish under-the-neck skin laxity. This application is off-label, but the results are good. The procedure is minimally invasive and requires local anesthesia. There’s some residual swelling for a week, but skin tightening occurs gradually and tops out at the third month. I think ThermiRF is better than a laser because it has a double safety-feature mechanism. An electronic shut-off device at the tip of the needle allows us to provide enough warmth for the skin to contract but not burn, while an exterior infrared camera aimed at the patient’s face monitors the skin temperature.

DR. JUDITH GURLEY

BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON

Laser physics has come to the point where we can reverse the aging process and make facial skin healthier than it’s been for years. We can now produce laser beams that penetrate the skin in varying depths in a fractionated fashion, so we’re not stripping skin like a chemical peel. Chemical peels have a place, but lasers provide more aggressive treatment deep under the skin. The heat generated by the laser stimulates collagen. More important, fractionated lasers can skip certain areas. Consequently, patients see the benefits of a laser treatment with fewer side effects than you’d get with a uniform beam. Lasers improve the skin’s surface, but they don’t tighten it like a face-lift, nor do they reposition skin. They thicken and rejuvenate the skin, minimize pores, and improve skin tone and texture. Fat injections also rejuvenate the skin. We use the patient’s own fat, purify it and then transfer it back on the face where fat used to be. You don’t want only tighter skin—you want tighter, healthier and better skin. Even patients who get a face-lift often undergo fat grafting and laser treatment.

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tighten up: dealing with loose skin after gastric bypass DR. TERRY MYCKATYN

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A big hurdle after gastric bypass is whether the patient is a suitable candidate to undergo the additional surgery to remove excess skin left after weight loss. There’s a high rate of malnutrition in gastric bypass patients, even though they used to be overweight and overnourished. So before we perform any skin removal or body contouring technique, bypass patients must be nutritionally sound. They also must have achieved their target weight loss and maintained it for at least three months. Some surgeons prefer six months. The procedures I think provide the most benefit are a lower body lift (basically a tummy tuck around the torso), or a breast lift (mastopexy) combined with implants. I don’t think patients derive quite as much benefit from a thigh or arm lift. You can get some improvement, but there are shortcomings with those procedures, including a high risk of infection and scarring. Unlike gastric-bypass surgery, subsequent skin removal and body-contouring procedures are not typically covered by insurance. Financing is available.

A patient is ready for post-bariatric body reconstruction after s/he has lost at least 50 to 75 pounds and kept it off for three to six months. Typically, one to three surgeries are needed before the patient feels ‘normal.’ A good time to intervene with reconstructive surgery is when the patient is unable to increase their level of exercise because of the weight of surplus skin. They often become discouraged at that point. I typically do arm and breast surgeries together, and tummy and thighs together, unless there’s a large amount of excess skin. The more skin that’s removed, the longer the scars, although they fade with time. Arm scars tend to heal thicker and wider. Thigh scar tends to heal slightly wider, and tummy tuck and breast scars tend to heal fairly well. Post-bariatric body reconstruction is extremely effective and can boost self-esteem. However, it requires patience to persevere through multiple surgeries staged over several months, followed by wound healing and a fairly lengthy recovery period.

antiaging creams+ + “ANTIAGING CREAMS WORK,” says dermatologist DR. JOSEPH MUCCINI OF MIDAMERICA SKIN HEALTH & VITALITY CENTER. “The tricky part is knowing what to look for.” A skin care product might contain a cocktail of components. “The problem is, they may not be compatible together,” he says. “They may not be formulated correctly to provide benefit, or they

may take a long time to work, or they produce minimal results and still cost a lot of money.” Most people know that trentinoin, a vitamin A derivative, is helpful. They also know that topically applied Vitamin C is beneficial. “But the product must be formulated and packaged in such a way that the ingredients are protected and are bio-available to the skin,” Muccini explains. Potent

premium brands, like SkinCeuticals and Epionce, meet these criteria but aren’t available at your local drugstore. You’ll find them at many medical practices, spas and high-end stores. “Determine your goals and have a conversation with a skin care professional, either an aesthetician or a doctor, who can help make sense of the hundreds of products out there,” Muccini advises.

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from their teen years? Believe it or not, mine have nothing to do with sex, drugs or rock ‘n’ roll. My biggest regret is lying out in the sun with baby oil on my face, using a record album covered in aluminum foil as a sun reflector. I spent years trying to tan my pale, Irish skin, without success. Four decades later, my search for the perfect tan has turned into a search to reverse sun damage and the fine lines on my face. I have tried any and all anti-aging products, but I could not get rid of those fine lines and the large freckles (aka age spots) on my face. Then I heard about a new treatment, the VI Peel, that claims to help with both. I’d done a few mild peels in the past but stayed away from more intense peels for one reason: fear. If you are a fan of Sex and the City, you’ll remember Samantha’s chemical peel—you know, when she ended up wearing an unattractive hat and scarf to hide her red, raw and burned skin. The image has stayed with me. Just to see if my fear was unfounded, I Googled ‘permanent skin damage from peels.’ The pictures were pretty gross. But then I talked to Myra Taylor at Hart Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Institute (and changed my Google search to ‘results from VI peel’). That convinced me I could try one. My new research indicated this peel was relatively painless, and while I’d have to weather a few days of intense peeling, it didn’t seem like people would turn away in fright. I also liked

the idea that I would be in a doctor’s office, just in case my skin began to melt off. The peel process was simple, and Taylor was pretty darn entertaining—if you are going to have a smelly chemical rubbed on your face, better to have someone charming applying it. The peel stings a little as it goes on, and your face does turn pink. I was told to wait four hours, wash my face and then use this special towelette before going to bed. I don’t know about you, but there is just something about the word towelette that makes me laugh. Day two, my skin looked tan—finally the bronze-y glow I spent years trying to achieve! Day three and four saw lots and lots of peeling. By day five, I thought I looked pretty good until I walked into the gym and a friend said, “What’s wrong with your face?” Not the best greeting I’ve ever received, but not the worst either. While it took me a while to master the right mix of moisturizer and makeup to cover the peeling, by the end of day five, I was a pro. And by the end of the week, I could tell that my freckles were not as pronounced and the fine lines around my lips were diminished—it worked! And let me tell you about the texture of my brand new skin: It is so much softer, brighter, and, dare I say, dewy? Did it take away all the sun damage I did as a teen? Not all, but it was a good start. The fine lines around my mouth also faded. Would I do a VI Peel again? In a heartbeat! Now, shall we talk about my second biggest regret?

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A CONVERSATION WITH ALEX CHANTECAILLE

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Respected beauty brand Chantecaille is noted for products that are as healing as they are beautiful. This weekend, St. Louisans can meet Alex Chantecaille, vice president of sales and promotions, at Neiman Marcus in Plaza Frontenac, where she will reveal the Summer 2014 Collection and celebrate the harvest of Rose de Mai, the powerful botanical at the root of Chantecaille skincare.

T&S | What distinguishes Chantecaille from other beauty brands? AC | Our products are clean and pure. We believe in putting our money back into our products—for example, my sister is our model and creative director, so we’re not spending tons on highly paid actors. And we don’t use unnecessary colors or fragrances, because our products smell essential and pure without that, and we don’t need to mask the smell of chemicals. T&S | Your mother, Sylvie Chantecaille, launched Prescriptives at Estee Lauder in the ’70s before founding Chantecaille. What inspired her to start her own business? AC | She felt people didn’t realize there is a lot of junk in products and that the beauty industry was pulling the wool over people’s eyes by not being straightforward. She thought, Why not make things out of flowers? That was her light bulb moment: to use the wax of flowers, which is purifying and good for your skin, as a base for a cream. T&S | Chantecaille claims to get inspiration from traditions like Chinese medicine, aromatherapy and European flower pharmacology. What’s the benefit to this? AC | It’s important to recognize how powerful these natural ingredients are, and that they are the key to keeping your skin at a healthy place. For example, the natural ingredients in our rose cream remove bad bacteria and reintroduce good bacteria, improving the skin’s immune system and fortifying its elasticity. T&S | You speak multiple languages; how does that global experience impact your work? AC | It allows me to speak to people in their own language and understand their lifestyle. And you need to realize if

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alex’s beauty tips Wash your face each night, whether or not you wear makeup. It’s important to remove the dirt from the day to give your skin a clean slate to repair. Don’t neglect to apply serum underneath your daily moisturizer. The worst thing you can do for your skin is not give it enough moisture. Bronzer is nice during the summer, but don’t eliminate cheek powder. Makeup is meant to express what will normally happen in nature, and the cheek is meant to flush. Apply bronzer on the planes of your face where you would normally get sun, and then a touch of pink or peach on the cheeks.

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T&S HOME 36 PORTLAND PLACE ] by stephanie zeilenga listing price | $1,385,000 listing agent | wayne norwood and ben patton of gladys manion

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SOME SPACES INVITE LINGERING. Located in a prime neighborhood and full of historic charm, 36 Portland Place is one such space. It’s easy to understand why the owners have stayed for more than two decades. The home’s location in the Central West End offers the best of urban living. “Whatever the season, this is a wonderful home and neighborhood to live in,” the owners say. “A snowstorm would prompt a walk to the local grocery store, and we often rode bikes to Forest Park for a picnic, to play baseball, or to visit the zoo or one of the museums.” The 101-year-old property has a limestone exterior with a wide front porch. Inside, plenty of windows let in natural light, and a flowing layout gives it a modern feel. “We especially liked the open feel of the floor plan,” say the owners. “Instead of many smaller rooms, there are fewer, but larger, spaces.” The home also features plenty of architectural details, including the kind of intricate crown molding and millwork you don’t often see in newer homes. One prominent historic element is the backyard carriage house, originally a livery stable for the neighborhood, which still has horse stalls and feed bins. The structure adds to the privacy

of the backyard, with its terraced garden beds and in-ground pool, say the owners, who recollect many pleasant afternoons there. “We never tired of it,” they say, describing the wisteria, trumpet vine and honeysuckle that attract butterflies and birds. “Even though this house is in the city, when we are by the pool, the backyard feels like vacation.” While the couple loved to grill and dine in the yard, they also made good use of the glassed-in porch adjacent to the living room. “It has great views of Lake Avenue, Portland Place and our backyard, and it has sort of a treehouse feel,” they say. The home was also a popular hangout for the owners’ teenagers and their friends, who could often be found around the pool table in the third-floor ballroom that spans the width of the home. Not only was 36 Portland Place an ideal family home, but it also facilitated entertaining, say the owners. “We did a lot of multi-generational entertaining here,” they explain. “Many birthday parties, swimming parties, Fourth of July parties, holiday dinners and elementary and high school graduation parties were celebrated here. Children performed plays on our front porch and many games of badminton and croquet were played in the front yard.”

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I bought this home, which was a foreclosure and empty for about a year. I know the bush is way too big for the front. I was considering lilac vine on short trellises for the back to bring in some color and to hide that boring concrete. What are your thoughts? ———JUST AROUND THE CORNER

DEAR JUST AROUND THE CORNER,

I think your house is very charming and cute, but I have two immediate thoughts. The first is that the house needs more ‘winter interest,’ and the second is that you could take better advantage of your corner location. Regarding winter interest, the photos show how washed out it feels this time of year. My solution would be to add a base of evergreen bushes and Baltic ivy instead of your lawn. These will stay dark green all year long and provide a sharp contrast to the pale coloring of the architecture. It will give the property a shot of oomph and make it feel a little more tailored to its urban environment. At the same time, I don’t want to lose the charming cottage feel. Therefore I suggest bright perennial flowers in a variety of heights at the base of the evergreen hedge. I would wrap this hedge and the flowers around the corner and run them down the long side of the house. This will make the yard seem much more extensive and frame the house nicely. In addition, I would like to add a window box on the second floor to bring the life and color of the flowers to another part of the façade for balance. Normally I would suggest adding shutters to the windows, but I think this would bring a country feel that would be at odds with the home’s location. With spring settling in, hopefully these suggestions will help you and your home turn the corner. ———HOMEWORK HOMEWORK IS PENNED BY PAUL DOERNER, PRESIDENT, THE LAWRENCE GROUP. IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR HOME CRITIQUED, CONTACT US AT HOMEWORK@TOWNANDSTYLE.COM

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BODIES FLY IN QUEENY PARK, where dozens of women in spandex play roller derby on Saturday nights. In front of an enthusiastic crowd, the Arch Rival Roller Girls battle at Midwest Sport Complex in what one player calls “football on skates.” Fans cluster in the stands or sit on the ground around the edges of the track, drinking cans of PBR and hollering at their favorite players. The league’s jeerleaders (cheerleaders with attitude) fling towels into the crowd with a slingshot. When the ladies skate out, there are plenty of tattoos on display, and also many bruises, badges of honor earned during rough practices and games. Women of all physiques, ages 18 through the early 40s, are drawn by the opportunity to compete, exercise and make friends. “It’s a way of life: the camaraderie of being with other strong, athletic women who have the same goal of having fun and doing something out of the norm,” says Cari Wohlrabe, a recently retired blocker for the Smashinistas, one of four St. Louis teams. While the sport has evolved from its early days as choreographed entertainment, there’s still a bit of showmanship involved. Skaters personalize their aggressive makeup and accessories to express themselves and intimidate their opponents, and each has a carefully selected nickname emblazoned on the back of her jersey. These noms de derby are sometimes risque and always clever; Wohlrabe played as The Forecloser, a reference to her job as a residential mortgage lender at a bank. It can take a first-time fan a while to figure out how the sport is played. Of the five players from each team skating around the circular track, one woman is designated the jammer, and she attempts to pass other skaters in order to score points. The rest of the players act as blockers, using their bodies to impede the opposing jammer’s path or force her out of bounds. If a jammer laps all of the opposing team’s blockers, she’s the lead jammer with the power to control the length of the round, called a jam, signaling when she wants it to end by pounding on her hips. “It’s got a lot to do with strategy, which, if you don’t do derby, you don’t realize,” Wohlrabe explains. With all that physical contact, injuries are to be expected. “What you find with blockers and jammers are knee injuries, broken ankles, broken wrists. Those are unavoidable,” Wohlrabe says. “I had a concussion once because I got hit hard. I’ve had black eyes, and I had a sprained ankle once.” But players get over their fear pretty quickly. “You can’t be afraid,” Wohlrabe says. “You have to be ready to get hit by girls who are a lot bigger than you.” There are plenty of hits tonight. Blockers pack in tight and await the impact of the jammer, who rams into them, trying to break through. She finally escapes and races around the track, graceful yet fierce. Fans cheer as she racks up points, dodging blockers and holding off the other jammer by hugging the inside curve. Exhausted, she calls off the jam and slides into a chair on the sidelines. At the end of the bout, the players roll out to sign autographs for wide-eyed little girls. They’re panting, sweating and nursing wounds—but for derby girls, the night is young. After a shower and a snack, they’re headed out to the Grove for their famous after-party at Atomic Cowboy.

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Dry creeks provide a practical yet attractive solution for yards prone to drainage issues during the heavy rainfall season. “Solving drainage problems is more than just moving soil around,” says Richard Poynter, owner of Poynter Landscape Architecture. “It encompasses the use of precision measurements, an understanding of mathematics, and thorough training in making an exact assessment.”

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A stunning home with high-end finishes has 10,000 square feet of living space that provide breathtaking, panoramic views around every corner. Includes beautiful outdoor terraces, pool, tee box, unbelievable carriage house and eight-car garage. $5,750,000 | Gladys Manion Real Estate Margie Kubik | 314.954.2513 | gladysmanion.com

2 | 2120 S. WARSON

ROAD

One-of-a-kind custom home in Ladue has main-floor master with his & her baths, 4 bedroom suites, 7 full baths and 2 half-baths in its three levels of living. The 10,000-plus-square-foot home has two kitchens, a screened porch, a private patio, walk-out lower level, four-car garage and a pool on its 3.3 acres. $2,599,000 | Gladys Manion Real Estate Stephanie Connell | 314.265.4739 sconnell.gladysmanion.com

A spectacular 15-year-old home offers more than 10,000 square feet of living area, with a fabulous floor plan and neutral decor on 2 private acres in Town & Country. Includes a kitchen/breakfast/hearth room, main-level master suite, pool and putting green. $2,475,000 | Gladys Manion Real Estate Holly Bry | 314.276.7727 | gladysmanion.com

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5 | 2307 N. GEYER

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A stately and gracious Georgian colonial has more than 8,000 square feet of living space. Elegant and sophisticated, it is comfortable with a sweeping staircase, spectacular chef’s kitchen, caterer’s kitchen, first-floor master suite and custom-designed lower level. $2,200,000 | Gladys Manion Real Estate Margie Kubik | 314.954.2513 | gladysmanion.com

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7 | 8130 WESTMORELAND

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This newer-construction home offers more than 8,000 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms, sunken formal living room, sunken formal dining room, paneled library, light-filled gourmet kitchen and amazing lower level. A three-car garage with studio apartment above make this a tremendous find. $1,999,000 | Laura McCarthy Real Estate Keith R. Manzer, Keith R. Manzer & Assoc. 314.725.5100 | 314.609.3155 | lauramccarthy.com

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Timeless design and fresh inspiration in this classic Ladue estate with 5 bedrooms and 5-plus baths. Satisfying surprises include a state-of-the-art kitchen, a sunlit family room that opens to inviting entertainment patios, Edith Mason-inspired gardens, and exquisite private pool/pool house. $2,395,000 | Laura McCarthy Real Estate Joan Schnoebelen & Megan Rowe 314.569.1177 | 314.406.0005 | 314.378.4077 lauramccarthy.com

A Johnson-built home in Ladue schools exemplifies quality and detail in every aspect. The 6-bedroom, 7-bath home on 1-plus acre has a pool, hillside waterfall and professional landscaping. It’s a buyer’s dream. $2,199,000 Gladys Manion Real Estate | Gina Bundy 314.267.6262 | gladysmanion.com

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6 | 11223 HUNTERS

LANE

This Huntleigh estate is true to the spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright in a 1.5-story Bernoudy design that combines form and function. A study in pure symmetry, the 7,000-square-foot architectural marvel sits on 3.2 manicured acres and has an in-ground pool, 4 bedrooms, 5 baths and a four-car garage. $1,895,000 | Gladys Manion Real Estate Wayne Norwood & Ben Patton | 314.629.3931 gladysmanion.com

9 | 10637 BALLANTRAE

DRIVE

A magnificent Frontenac executive home with nearly 9,400 square feet of living space designed for entertaining features 5 bedrooms, 7 baths, mahogany doors, light-filled two-story cathedral foyer, sweeping staircase, Italian marble, dream kitchen, theater room, pool and Vita spa. $1,855,000 | Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty Joanne Quick & Ted Wight | 314.725.0009 dielmannsothebysrealty.com

10 | 110 GRAND MERIDIEN FOREST

A gorgeous custom-built home offers exceptional finishes in an open floor plan, gourmet kitchen/ breakfast/hearth rooms, main-floor master suite, 4 additional bedrooms, second-floor family room and finished lower level with exercise, media and wine rooms. Gunite pool and five-car garage. $1,699,000 | Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty Julie Drier | 314.725.0009 dielmannsothebysrealty.com

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13 | 28 BROADVIEW

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Classic Georgian-style home is situated on 1.8 gorgeous acres in the heart of Ladue. It has an elegant two-story entry, formal living and dining rooms, first-floor master suite, 3 additional bedrooms, 6 baths, finished lower level, great storage and incredible patio and pool. $1,649,000 | Gladys Manion Real Estate Ann Wroth | 314.440.0212 | gladysmanion.com

Fantastic home with main-floor master sits on an acre lot with many custom features. Enjoy outdoor living near the beautiful waterfall and koi pond, as well as 5 bedrooms, 6 baths, a four-car garage, gorgeous sunroom and finished lower level. $1,600,000 | Prudential Select Properties Beth Maisak | 314.565.3027 | selectbeth.com

A 7-year-old home in Claverach Park has an ultra-gourmet kitchen that adjoins a breakfast room and spacious family room. Ideal for socializing are the formal dining room and the living room with fireplace and wet bar. Head down to the walkout lower level for the convenient family room, wet bar, built-ins and bath. $1,525,000 | Laura McCarthy Real Estate Alison Schneider | 314.725.5100 | 314.941.0421 lauramccarthy.com

14 | 6400 ELLENWOOD

AVE.

On the National Registry of Historic Places, this Clayton home on nearly 1 acre has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 remodeled baths, center-island kitchen with custom cabinets, copper sink, granite, and butler’s pantry with laundry service area. An architecturally unique carriage house with 2-car garage and remodeled loft. $1,275,000 | Willman Property Group Robert Willman | 314.691.9805

15 15 | 1680 DUELLO ROAD

Premier horse-training facility on 10 acres includes a custom 4-bedroom home, 40-stall barn, indoor and exterior riding rings, two washing stalls and tack rooms. The lovely pastoral setting is less than 2 miles from the National Equestrian Center. $1,200,000 | Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty Ted Wight | 314.725.0009 1680duello.canbyours.com

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DRIVE

Clayton living at its best in a one-of-a-kind contemporary home in Clayton Gardens. Special features include master suite, cozy third-floor bedroom suite, sauna, entertainment area in lower level, exercise room, second-floor terrace, private patios, beautiful landscaping and views. $1,045,000 | Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty John Mathews | 314.725.0009 dielmannsothebysrealty.com

17 | 40 BURROUGHS

LANE

A gorgeous, newer-construction home has top-of-the-line designer finishes throughout. There are 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, finished lower level, attached two-car garage, roughed-in elevator, media sound package and wooded/private lot—all this in the heart of Ladue. $999,000 | Coldwell Banker Premier Group Kim Carney of The Carney Team 314.422.7449 | thecarneyteam.com

18 | 430 WEST

SWON AVE.

This Webster Groves home was once the country home for Ralston Purina. A 1915 period piece with additions by Randall Comfort, it is one to remember. Gracious foyer and formal dining room are perfect for entertaining, as are the chef’s kitchen, four-season room, wrap-around deck and custom media center. $999,000 | Dorcas Dunlop | Prudential Advantage 314.304.3117 | dorcasdunlop.com

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21 | 7135 MARYLAND

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A charming home has beautiful wood floors, upscale molding, built-ins, and great updated eat-in kitchen. Fabulous for entertaining, the home has lots of windows with lovely views of the yard and an attached two-car garage in a fantastic neighborhood. $464,000 | Janet McAfee Real Estate Christine Chartrand | 314.496.5641 janetmcafee.com/christinechartrand

22 | 6628 KINGSBURY

BLVD.

Pleasant 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath home in sought-after Ames Place has original woodwork and architectural features. Conveniently located near Highway 40 and 170 and in walking distance to the Loop, Washington University, the Metrolink and Forest Park. $300,000 | Coldwell Banker Premier Group Sandy Jacobson | 314.336.1967 sandyjacobson.com

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A move-in-ready home has hardwood floors and a freshly-painted, wonderfully bright kitchen. A great back deck overlooks the fenced-in level lot and patio, and the lower level features newer carpeting. $199,500 | Janet McAfee Real Estate Katie Dooley Curran | 314.570.0418 janetmcafee.com/katiedooleycurran

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Traditional 1.5-story home offers an open floor plan, tall ceilings, rich wood flooring, chef-caliber kitchen, two fireplaces and main-floor master retreat with private patio. $595,000 | Janet McAfee Real Estate | Ann Carter 314.277.1089 | janetmcafee.com/anncarter

23 | 732 JUANITA

This immaculate home in the desirable Polo neighborhood has a spacious floor plan with 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, granite countertops, home office, media room, second-floor laundry and a twocar garage. Short walk to downtown Clayton. $599,000 | Red Key Realty Leaders Sarah Bernard | 314.692.7200 sarahbernardrealestate.com

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She was born in Seattle and has lived in New Orleans and Washington, D.C., but Sandy Jacobson of Coldwell Banker Premier Group is true blue to St. Lou. “I love the strong sense of community here,” she says. Jacobson, who used to rehab older homes for resale and develop new properties, has been with Coldwell Banker since 2008. “I can’t go anywhere without seeing someone I know. I love it!” She lives in University City. Daughter Haley, 22, teaches English in China; son Adam, 20, is a website/app designer and songwriter in Los Angeles. BARREL FEVER I dreamed of being a champion barrel racer as a kid. I showed horses when I was young, and raced for fun. I love animals and majored in zoology at George Washington University in D.C. FIRST SALE It had been listed previously but didn’t move. There were multiple offers and a lot of tension between the sellers, a divorcing couple. I was so nervous, but my broker guided me. It went smoothly, and I’ve had the opportunity to serve those clients again. BIGGEST SALE EVER $1.3 million. THE RIGHT STUFF To be a successful agent requires a willingness to work very hard. You also need to be organized, with strong negotiating, research, analysis and communication skills. And a sense of humor goes a long way! COOL IS THE RULE I believe in maintaining a calm demeanor and respectful attitude toward everyone involved in the transaction. WHEN THE BUBBLE BURST When everything went haywire in 2007 and ’08, I redoubled my efforts, attained two certifications in distressed properties, and changed my mindset to match the times. STATE OF THE MARKET Right now we’re in a strong seller’s marker with a lot of pent-up buyer demand. Prices are higher in sought-after areas and for homes that are nicely updated. It’s not uncommon to have multiple offers on a home, and many sell above list price. I’m also starting to see more buyers who are open to a home that needs updating. STRAIGHT TALK If your house has been on the market and isn’t budging, you need to make a change. I usually recommend updates, a price adjustment, or both. Statistics show homes sold within the first 30 days sell for a higher percentage of their original asking price than homes that take longer to sell. THE SOFTER SIDE Yes, selling homes is a way to make a living. But that’s not the only motivation. People don’t realize how much pride agents take in providing outstanding client service. HITTING REWIND At the end of a crazy day, I like to stretch, lift weights and run. MOST LONGED-FOR TALENT I wish I had Pink’s voice.

28 Broadview Drive - Clayton- $1,525,000 NEW LISTING! Sophisticated throughout, this seven-year-old home situates itself in soughtafter Claverach Park. The current owners have paid great attention to detail resulting in stylish spaces perfect for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle. The hub of activity, the ultra-gourmet kitchen adjoins a breakfast room and a spacious family room. Ideal for the socialite in you are the formal dining room and the living room with fireplace and wet bar. A perfect escape, the first floor master has its own office/den. Head down to the walkout lower level with family room, wet bar, built-ins and bath. Walk to schools, shops, restaurants and more!

1 Fordyce Lane - Ladue - $2,295,000 NEW LISTING! Significantly restored and renovated, this white-washed brick home sits on 2.75 acres. Architectural features abound with deep plaster moldings, handcrafted millwork, arched doorways and multiple fireplaces. the gourmet kitchen accommodates every occasion and the family room, reminiscent of an English hunting lodge, boasts antique oak bookcases made in the UK, stately beams and a stone fireplace.

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155 Carondelet #806 - Clayton - $1,125,000 NEW LISTING! Standing head and shoulders above the rest, this professionally designed unit is just one floor below the penthouses and offers sweeping views of Clayton and beyond. The unit has two private bedroom suites and a smaller bedroom/den with its own full bath. A cook's dream, the state of the art kitchen has top of the line appliances and gracefully opens to both the dining and great rooms.

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409 Bates Street - New Haven - $575,000 NEW LISTING! Built circa 1860, revel at 13-foot ceiling heights, an impressive staircase, floor-to-ceiling windows and graciously sized living spaces adorned with incredible architectural details. Situated on 16.55 acres with four bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, lavish gardens, a pool, old smoke house, dairy barn and more! 409 Bates has even hosted the likes of Sir Edmund Hillary and Ted Williams!

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Lance Bennett Kitchens, a student of Churchill Center & School, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts. This accomplishment represents 5 years of adventure, fun, work and dedication to the Boy Scout program for Kitchens, a member of Webster Groves Boy Scout Troop 300. He learned the traditional outdoor skills of scouting, and earned a host of merit badges. Two special trips of note were the Boundary Waters High Adventure Camp and a trip to Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh, TN. To satisfy the project for the Eagle Scout requirement, Lance removed honeysuckle and debris to clear a trail at his school. He officially became an Eagle on February 12, 2014. Lance enjoys the outdoors, welding, building and is an avid sailor. This summer he will race the Chicago to Mackinac Island Yacht Race on Lake Michigan. His college plans are to pursue a degree in Mining Engineering. He received his Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor Ceremony that was held on April 27th. Lance Bennett, is the son of Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Kitchens of Huntleigh, MO.

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$1,200,000 3 Hortense Place Dielmann Sotheby’s Intl Realty Agent: Jeffrey Warner Price per square foot: $179.37

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$950,000 8062 South Drive Laura McCarthy-Clayton Agent: Frances Berger Price per square foot: $220.32

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$525,000 438 Somerset Ave. Laura McCarthy-Clayton Agent: Jean Schneider Price per square foot: $187.03

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$800,000 1 Hacienda Drive Coldwell Banker Premier Group Agent: Kim Carney Price per square foot: $204.92

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$595,000 12771 Wynfield Pines Court Janet McAfee Agent: Katherine Bussmann Price per square foot: $194.76

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$1,100,000 108 Wexler Manor Court Gladys Manion Agent: Gina Bundy Price per square foot: $234.19

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317 HAY HILLS DRIVE | $775,000 | 1-3 P.M. | 314.725.0009 DIELMANNSOTHEBYSREALTY.COM

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