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[ LETTER FROM THE EDITOR ] I, for one, am totally looking forward to August in St. Louis.

That is when our two new outlet malls are supposed to open.

I have followed developments with great interest (as a future shopper), and contrary to all professional business opinions, I say the more the merrier. Since they’re located on the same strip of Hwy. 40, I plan to visit both: In for a dime, in for a dollar (just to be clear, neither will have a Dollar Store). Nameplates I’ve heard bandied about (but cannot confirm) include Saks Off Fifth, Armani, St. John, Vera Bradley, Wacoal, Crabtree & Evelyn, Brooks Brothers, Cole Haan and Coach. Of course there will be many others—about 85, to be precise—at each mall.

I can attest that sometimes it’s the lure of the hunt that brings out the best in shoppers. And St. Louis is long overdue for a highcaliber outlet mall, so maybe this is just fate’s way of rewarding us for our patience. I can easily envision a morning visit to the Taubman mall (Prestige Outlets), followed by a lunch break at nearby Annie Gunn’s. Then it’s on to the Simon mall (Premium Outlets), just 3 miles up the road.

And let’s not forget that two malls mean two construction crews, two sources of tax revenue and two big employers. The Taubman project alone has created 1,200 construction jobs and a projected 800 retail ones. Additionally, a private T&S tour of this half-completed project revealed it will have fountains, skylights, open-air access to all shops and dog-friendly stores.

And maybe best of all, they’ve improved on the standard seating area for impatient spouses. At the east end of this development, there’s direct access to the Monarch Chesterfield Levee Trail, where the non-shoppers can hike, bike or run a 17-mile loop.

There’s something for everyone, times two.

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by tony di martino ASK MOST PARENTS WHAT REALLY MATTERS, and the answer leaps out reflexively: my kids. But it’s not always that simple. Unfortunately, not every child has loving parents, and, even in the most loving homes, not every family has the resources to care for youngsters who are deeply troubled. That’s where Epworth Children & Family Services steps in.

Established in 1864, the organization provides essential support services to at-risk youth who have severe mental, emotional and behavioral issues. “More than 5,000 youth and families turn to us each year to help overcome their challenges,” says CEO Kevin Drollinger. He attributes the agency’s success to its philosophy: “We believe every child has unique strengths,” he says. “We help young people and their families discover those inherent strengths, focus on solutions and communicate more effectively.” Epworth tailors its services to each family’s needs, he adds. “We help families break through obstacles and build brighter futures, so they can function as successfully as possible in the community.”

Solutions range from short-term emergency shelter for troubled kids to long-term legislative efforts in support of foster kids and families. Services for youth from birth to age 25 include residential and day treatment programs, counseling, education and special education, family reunification therapy, foster care case management, and foster family recruitment and training.

Nationally known for its transitional and independent living programs, Epworth is part of the St. Louis Aging Out Initiative, which provides education, training and advocacy for young people who leave the foster care system.

The Epworth Children & Family Services Annual Charity Polo Match takes place June 8 at Blue Heron Farms in Defiance. The benefit features a fast-paced match between the Kräftig team, chaired by Billy Busch of William K. Busch Brewing Co., and the Wells Fargo Advisors team, chaired by Seth Barnes of the financial services firm. Family-friendly activities at the event include barbecue, refreshments, face-painting, horse-drawn wagon rides and more.

Major sponsors are Wells Fargo Advisors and Kräftig.

Busch and his wife, Christi, have been involved with Epworth for more than 20 years.

“Christi and I have seven kids of our own, so we know how important family is,” Busch says.

“Epworth helps families from all walks of life who are falling apart—and brings them back together again so they can function successfully.”

Says Barnes, “Wells Fargo Advisors is pleased to announce our continued support of the polo match. We appreciate and respect the valuable work Epworth does for individuals and families in our community.”

The annual match raises awareness and generates funds that support Epworth’s mission, Drollinger says. Last year’s match raised more than $40,000 for programs and services. “There’s a great need in our community to support at-risk youth and their families, and doing so strengthens our entire region. Every child deserves a fair start in life, and it really helps to have caring people on your team. St. Louisans can join that team by attending our annual polo event.”

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While it would take a lot more billboards and neon to make Ballwin look like Times Square, city officials have put the brakes on trucks and other vehicles whose sides boldly state their businesses. They’re mini-billboards on the move—which is fine, as long as they move along. A new ordinance requires businesses whose names are emblazoned on vehicles park behind buildings, out of sight of traffic. Ballwin officials say they don’t want stretches of Manchester Road to look like… well, let’s just say another community that isn’t Fairview Heights, Ill. Boost Mobile at 15028 Manchester Road is an example. One of its trucks is the size of a small U-Haul; to be sure, ‘Boost’ is the image you come away with, if you even notice it. Right across the road is Target; a few blocks west are two large auto dealerships, a McDonald’s, etc. If the scenery-conscious city fathers are so concerned about advertising clutter, it seems they’re closing the barn door after the horse has bolted.

Nearly 25 cents of every dollar spent on the Missouri Lottery benefits schools in the state, claims its advertising campaigns. From that perspective, it makes perfect sense that a Clayton High junior—Maalik Shakoor, ‘Mike’ in a current TV spot—is the star.

He’s portrayed as too busy to hang out with friends because he’s headed off to tutor a girl. It’s a sweet and compelling message. Soapbox, please: Nevermind that it’s gambling—or at the very least, annoying when you need gas and the doofus in front of you is buying tickets for several different games. It’s worse, of course, when the Powerball reaches something like $42 trillion. Then we’re out—well, some of us are—in force.

Keep dreaming, people. Someone smart, probably a high school teacher, once pointed out that the lottery is only a tax on math dunces.

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They say the only two things you can be sure of are death and taxes. That is, unless you’re a religious institution. However, the county Board of Equalization recently denied an exemption request by a church-affiliated retirement community in Kirkwood, Aberdeen Heights.

As a member of the Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America chain of seniors communities, it asked for (and was denied) a property-tax exemption.

The decision, of course, is being appealed. Kirkwood schools stand to lose from $700,000 to $1 million in tax revenue if Aberdeen Heights is successful. There is precedent. In 2000, the company’s appeal in Kansas of a lower-court ruling was successful; the state Supreme Court found for Presbyterian Manors. Recently, a company spokesman reportedly said that none of the company’s 17 other locations pay property taxes.

Design work continues apace on the first of two new firehouses in Ladue, and officials hope for groundbreaking after the first of the year. If they were people, the current buildings would be approaching Medicare age, having been built in the early 1950s. Besides being antiquated, both facilities are cramped, and have met industry standards by a bug hair.

Former restaurateur Anthony Bommarito, mayor when the projects were approved in September, reportedly said he knows kitchens, and the small ones in both firehouses are no kitchens. They’re “terrible.”

The work will be done in two-year increments, one building at a time, with the city’s finance committee kept a close eye on proceedings in hopes of staying within a budget of $2 million each. The second firehouse is slated for completion in 2017.

The existing houses will be demolished and the new constructed

on the same, somewhat expanded, footprint, says John Bailot, who was named Ladue fire chief in January.

Larger basements will be a component, providing personnel with room to stretch out in, better workout rooms, bunk areas—and kitchens.

The firehouses are about 1.5 miles apart on Clayton Road. The easternmost is at 9213 Clayton, right across from the former Busch’s Grove; the westernmost is a stone’s throw from I-64 / Hwy. 40.

Chiodini Associates is the projects’ lead architectural firm.

Who gets to say how tasty the fare is at the Fifth Annual Taste of Maplewood street festival this Saturday? Why, a panel of celebrity judges, that’s who.

They’ll decide whether or not you really liked what you just ate. Come down to the nexus of the food universe, Sutton Boulevard at Manchester Road, from noon to 9 p.m. May 18, and drool for yourself. Sutton will be transformed into a mini-paradise for foodies, shoppers, walkers and gawkers. There’ll be live entertainment all day on two stages featuring The

Dave Glover Band, UJ & The Down Home Blues Band, Studio Forte, Focal Point, The MRH Blue Devils Jazz Band and more. Celebrity food and drink judges include Allyson Mace of Sauce magazine, John Carney of Big 550 KTRS talk show and Hizzoner James White, mayor of Maplewood.

When the hapless Browns were our town’s so-called baseball team, wags used to say of St. Louis: “First in booze, first in shoes and last in the American League.” That was back in the day when Anheuser-Busch ruled the world and shoes were actually manufactured in our town. Today, some Belgian conglomerate owns A-B, Brown Shoe makes most everything offshore, the Browns are the Baltimore Orioles … and the Cardinals are the winningest team in the National League, mostly. Beer is way different—it’s the era of craft beer. Bud Light? Many folks would rather not. They enjoy a jaunt to Schlafly for a frosty, foamy mug of a half-dozen crazy concoctions. By next year, however, Urban Chestnut will be giving Schlafly a run for its money. The

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upstart (founded in early 2011) reportedly is set to increase its annual capacity by 15,000 barrels once it completes a $10 million renovation of the Renard Paper Co., building at 4465 Manchester Ave. in the Grove neighborhood. What’s more, it stands to surpass Schlafly in production.

Masters, schmasters. Out here at Bellerive Country Club in Town & Country, it’s all about the Senior PGA Tournament coming up May 21 through 26.

Beyond the precision needed and stress generated while trying to make a little white ball drop into a hole seemingly miles away, consider an economic impact of $10 million to $15 million—who wouldn’t be a little pumped up? Bellerive is no stranger to major golf outings, most recently hosting the BMW Championship in 2008; it was home to the U.S. Open in 1965 and site of the PGA championship in 1992. If you can’t begin to swing a club, you may still swing a ticket—or perhaps you can get even closer to world-class golfers by chauffeuring them from airport to hotel to course, as some lucky stiffs got to do in 2008 in big BMWs for the Bavarian luxury automaker’s namesake tourney. Anyhow, we’ll see whether Tiger Woods can keep himself on the cover of Sports Illustrated and out of the tabloids between now and when the PGA next rolls into town in 2018.

The cyclist dismounted, walked her ride right past the bike rack to lock up around a streetlight pole, and went inside Blick Art Materials in U. City. She might not have realized that the multi-colored metal contraption bolted to the sidewalk—in the shape of an artist’s hand-held palette, replete with brush daubed in pink paint—is no mere sculpture.

In this case, form defies function.

“Force of habit,” a Blick staffer said after the customer departed.

“If you want to see another cool one, check out the Tivoli.”

Take 2: On the sidewalk outside the theater’s ornate ticket window is a purple UNIVERSITY CITY reel, from which a length of black film emerges. But no bikes were chained up there either.

Finally, we did spy a bike locked outside Blueberry Hill to one half of a musical staff with blue notes. But no twowheeled machines were present on a sculpture-cum-rack anywhere else on either side of Delmar when we visited on a warm, bike-friendly day.

Most ‘racks’ are painted in vibrant colors and relate to a nearby business, which was the intent of civic leader Joe Edwards, who orchestrated the procurement and installation of the whimsical structures throughout the Loop late last year. They include: An old-school camera outside Star Images Studio A trumpet, guitar and drums in front of The Pageant A small constellation of stars rising—like, wow, man— outside Sunshine Daydream Three lollipops outside Miss M’s Candy A black fish (?) outside Componere Gallery An elaborate RAC with bicycleoutside the Regional Arts Commission A steaming cuppa joe outside a coffee shop An open book outside Subterranean Books

Few of the racks were being used for their ostensible purpose but so what? They’re fun, lighthearted enhancements of the streetscape. Anyhow, there are plenty of light poles to go around.

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St. Louis has talent!

High school entertainers brought the crowd to its feet at the recent St. Louis Teen Talent Competition at the Fox Theatre.

First prize, a $7,000 college scholarship, was awarded to Two Mellow Cello Fellows, featuring Christopher Halen of Whitfield School and Grant Riew of John Burroughs, who performed Pachelbel Pop. Second place went to D. Kenneth Tate (home-schooled) and A. Joseph Smith (Webster Groves High School) for performing their original composition The Great Rapsby.

There was a three-way tie for third place: classical violinist John Li of MICDS; hip-hop dancers Super Sick Crew of Hazelwood East High School; and home-schooled ballet dancer Mikaiah Krueger. The awards were sponsored by the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation.

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5/7 FSMidwest Girls @FSMidwest_Girls @Cardinals announce that @williebosshog from Duck Dynasty will be a guest at the game on July 7th! I am SO excited about this! -K 5/6 Esquire Magazine @Esquiremag The beer to try in New York next week: Schlafly, from Missouri http://esqm.ag/6011XmKN 4/25 Bill Clinton @billclinton Enjoying @twitter so far.

Where else can you hear from @BillGates @paulpierce34 @SenJohnMcCain @TheEllenShow @Usher in one day? #thisisgreat 4/25 St Louis 7th Ward @stl7thward @MayorSlay it’s a wonderful thing to have lived to see geeks become cool, or hip, or whatever the kids call it these days 4/25 Frank Cusumano @Frank_Cusumano Allegiant Airlines across the river is one of our area’s best secrets.

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4/25 Matt Sebek @MattSebek This year’s Pooches in the Park game at Busch Stadium is sponsored by Schnucks. Tell your mutt not to buy his ticket with a credit card.

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Vogue model KATIE FOGARTY is the face of Kate Spade’s latest fragrance, Live Colorfully. Fogarty, a 2011 grad of Parkway West, was discovered at West County Mall by an agent from Mother Management when she was 14 and still in braces. She’s also done ad campaigns for Balenciaga and BCBG. The down-to-earth 20-year-old attends night classes at New York University and volunteers at a soup kitchen on Saturdays, report proud parents Bill and Carole Fogarty of West County.

If you associate the circus with peanuts and sawdust, think again. The annual Flora Dora gala, To the Moon, promises to be both whimsical and elegant, with first-class dining, special performances, unique auction items and the chance to mingle with circus legends.

The June 1 event benefits Circus Flora’s year-round outreach programs.

Which prominent St. Louisan’s Mexican vacation home is featured on the cover of May’s

Architectural Digest?

Former St. Louisan BOB COSTAS was in town recently to unveil Stan’s Number Six, the Stan the Man Musial memorial statue at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. The statue, funded by Garden View Care Centers president Richard Winter, is part of the hospital’s Homers for Health program, a pledge effort sponsored by Peabody Energy.

Names of those who pledged $6 or more for every home run hit during the baseball season are displayed on the statue.

Pictured: Richard and Kathie Winter, Costas, and Musial family members Janet Musial Schwarze, Brian Schwarze, and Jean and Dave Edmonds.

The spectacular cliff-top villa, the work of famed NYC designer Marshall Watson, overlooks the Sea of Cortez in San Jose del Cabo.

HINT: In the 10-page spread, the homeowner goes by her maiden name of

MICHELLE PITCHER.

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[ Next month, SCOTT PHILLIPS of Webster Groves will release Rake, a novel about a psychotic television actor. The story is set in Paris, where Phillips lived from 1979 to 1992. Phillips’ debut novel The Ice Harvest became the movie with the same name starring John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton and directed by Harold Ramis. ]

[ Is there a connection between fashion and chess?

The unstoppable SUSAN SHERMAN of Clayton thinks so. This fall she’ll spearhead an Alexander McQueen exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame.

McQueen, the British fashion designer who killed himself in 2010 at 40, designed clothes for Prince Charles, Lady Gaga, Mikhail Gorbachev, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz and Rihanna. A 2011 exhibit of his work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York drew 662,000 visitors. ]

[ How many fans of Willow Tree figurative sculptures realize they are created by a former St. Louisan? Kansas City-based artist SUSAN LORDI MARKER, Parkway Central Class of 1972, sells millions of pieces every year—five factories in China help with production to meet international demand. She grew up on Fernway Lane in Creve Coeur but moved in 1978 after getting married.

As a teen, she babysat for her next-door neighbor Tommy Mapother, later known as Tom Cruise. ]

[ Town & Country’s RIDLEY PEARSON jumped back on The New York Times bestseller list earlier this month with Kingdom Keepers VI: Dark Passage. Pearson spearheaded a successful fundraiser last month for America Scores, the program promoting literacy in St. Louis through soccer and poetry. Rams tight end and Kirkwood High alum MIKE McNEILL wowed the crowd with his memorized recitation. ]

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[ How do you say no to the archbishop? That was the strategy when ARCHBISHOP ROBERT CARLSON personally led the “fund the need” portion of the Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation’s recent fundraiser at the Missouri Athletic Club. The Archbishop stood at the podium and asked attendees to raise their hands for contributions. At least two hands went up for $20,000 donations to support more than 4,000 parochial and private scholarships. By the way, Carlson grew up in Minnesota and used to work the admissions gate for Twins games. ]

When you want the very best care At McKnight Place we provide quality care you can trust and peace of mind you can depend on. We build close relationships with our Residents and their families to assure that their needs and wishes are fulfilled. Our beautiful, intimate environment is the perfect place for Residents to socialize with other Residents, friends and family. And we are conveniently located on The Gatesworth campus at Delmar and I-170.

At McKnight Place we offer: - Great staff to Resident ratios delivered by specially trained, compassionate caregivers - A wide range of entertainment and activities that provide many opportunities for intellectual and social interaction - A fully equipped Therapy gym staffed by licensed therapists offering Physical, Occupational, Speech & Restorative Therapy - All-inclusive rates that are simple, predictable and worry-free

Experience the difference for yourself! Call 314-372-2388 for additional information and a personal tour.

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TIME OUT...

WITH PATRIK BERGLUND

by jeff melnick

CENTER PATRIK BERGLUND WAS THE ST. LOUIS BLUES first-round draft-pick in 2006 (25th overall) and has become an integral member of the team since joining as a 20-year-old rookie in 2008. For the first time in 10 years, the Blues have reached the playoffs in consecutive seasons.

Q. WHAT DID IT MEAN TO REACH THE PLAYOFFS TWO YEARS IN A ROW? A. It’s really important. I think we have the type of team that should be in the playoffs. We have that style

to be successful. It’s good for the city and the team, and everybody is excited.

Celebrating 100 years of

exCellenCe

Q. AFTER YOU WERE DRAFTED, WHAT KIND OF ADJUSTMENTS DID YOU MAKE WHEN YOU CAME HERE FROM SWEDEN AND WHAT DID YOU KNOW ABOUT ST. LOUIS? A. It’s a big difference, especially when you’re that young and you move by yourself. The Blues helped me out a lot. I hadn’t heard much about St. Louis at the time. You hope you’ll spend a lot of years there, so you better get used to the place.

Q. WHAT IS YOUR PRE-GAME ROUTINE? A. My routine is I take a cold tub and a shower. I tape my sticks, play some soccer and then go to the gym

and do warm-ups to really activate my system. After that, I get dressed for the game.

Q. WHAT’S THE BEST THING YOU LIKE ABOUT ST. LOUIS? A. The people. They’re really open and nice, and obviously the fans are great. People care, and I like the city.

Q. FAVORITE PLACES TO EAT? A. Tani Sushi Bistro. That’s by far mine and pretty much half the team’s favorite restaurant. I do love

Dominic’s. And once in a while I’ll go over to Brio.

Q. FAVORITE TV SHOWS? A. The Suits. It’s really good. The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother. I love Psych. Criminal

Minds. I watch a lot of TV shows.

Q. IF YOU WEREN’T A HOCKEY PLAYER, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? A. Everyone asks me that and I have no idea. My girlfriend asks every day, and I tell her, ‘I’m going to live

off you!’

Q. WHAT MUSIC ARE YOU LISTENING TO? A. Bruce Springsteen The Wilson School is celebrating a century of educational excellence. The school wants to stay connected to its alumni during this milestone year and into its second century of excellence. If you attended Wilson, please join The Wilson Alumni Society by visiting wilsonschool.com/alumni.

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Q. HOW DO YOU LIKE TO BE DESCRIBED AS A PLAYER? A. I would say a hard worker, likes to compete. A good shot. As a hockey player, it’s really hard to say good

things about yourself. A good two-way center.

Q. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO WHEN YOUR CAREER IS OVER? A. I would see myself working in hockey or in some sport. I think I would want to work with younger

kids and help them develop somehow. I don’t see myself as a coach, but I would still want to be in sports.

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WHEN YOU’RE TRYING TO REACH A DESTINATION, a bridge provides safe passage over whatever obstacles might be in the way. That’s the idea behind YouthBridge Community Foundation. “Our objective is to bridge community needs and resources in the most effective, efficient manner possible,” explains CEO Michael Howard. “YouthBridge connects donors to nonprofits, nonprofits to resources, and financial advisers to charitable fund opportunities for their clients.”

The result is threefold: “We enable donors to maximize their social impact by helping them define and achieve their philanthropic goals,” Howard explains. “At the same time, we help area nonprofits, especially those focused on children and youth, become stronger and financially sustainable, so they can serve those in need even when donations and government funds are scarce. And our philanthropic professionals work with individual financial advisers to create customized, tax-advantaged giving strategies that provide ongoing support to their clients’ favorite charities.”

It’s a far-reaching agenda for an organization that began as an orphanage in 1877. “Over the years, we evolved from a direct-care provider into a community foundation, a group that works with donors to support the long-term needs of multiple nonprofits,” Howard says. As a means of transferring wealth, community foundations are more flexible and less costly than private foundations, and they offer numerous tax advantages, he notes. “We offer individuals an effective, long-term approach to giving.”

YouthBridge’s partnerships with area nonprofits focus on fostering financial sustainability, Howard notes. To that end, the foundation provides a wide YOUTHBRIDGE CEO MICHAEL HOWARD range of resources, including seed money, PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTHBRIDGE enterprise investments, seminars on business and management skills, professional mentoring, endowment building and fund management services, planned giving consulting, and social enterprise education.

In 2005, YouthBridge started the annual YouthBridge Social Enterprise and Innovation Competition. A partnership with Washington University’s Skandalaris Center, it’s one of the largest social enterprises business plan competitions in the nation. The competition was designed to encourage nonprofits to develop income-generating businesses to support their missions. It has awarded nearly $1 million in prize money to area nonprofits, including Miriam School and Foundation, St. Louis Artworks and Meds & Food for Kids.

“When it comes to helping create a donor legacy, we follow the intent of the donor: If they’re interested in the arts or the plight of homeless vets, for example, we can connect them with nonprofits that serve those communities,” Howard says. “But, given our roots as an orphanage, we have a strong affinity for causes that benefit young people.” If you help today’s kids, you’re strengthening the future, he adds. “All children should be given every opportunity to develop into healthy, caring, productive adults. When kids win, everyone wins, including the St. Louis community, the region and the world.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.985.6778 OR VISIT YOUTHBRIDGE.ORG. COVER DESIGN BY SARAH GIBSON | COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTHBRIDGE

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Par-Tee Dinner Auction & Golf Tournament Sunday and Monday, July 28 and 29, 2013 Meadowbrook Country Club Ballwin, Missouri

For details on both events, call 314.394.7070 or visit lifeskills-mo.org Life Skills is a not-for-profit, registered 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to helping individuals with developmental disabilities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including autism â&#x20AC;&#x201C; learn, live, work and participate in the community.

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WHAT I DO Sportscaster for Fox Sports Midwest and KMOX; major supporter of Special Education Foundation, an organization that helps Special School District students achieve success beyond the classroom.

WHY I DO IT I got involved with SEF when one of my co-workers had a child with special needs. I wanted to help raise money for his family, and it took off from there. I started the Dan McLaughlin Golf Tournament 10 years ago. Since then, we’ve raised more than $2 million for SEF. ORIGINS I was born and raised in south St. Louis. I went to Vianney High School and graduated from Lindenwood University, where I majored in mass communications with an emphasis in radio and TV. FAMILY Libby and I have four kids: Luke, 7, Avery, 6, and 4-year-old twins Barrett and Olivia. CHILDHOOD DREAM I always wanted to do what I’m doing now. When we were in the backyard playing, I was the one announcing the wiffle ball game! Many times in college, I’d call a high school football game on Friday night, sleep in my car and do the wrap-up show the next morning. CAREER PATH I was working as a producer at KMOX, setting up a remote broadcast. We were short-handed that day, so I covered the event. From then on, at the age of 20, I was on the air. I began my TV work with Fox Sports Network by walking into the executive producer’s office and telling him I’d like to help in some capacity. He started laughing, because he’d heard me on KMOX and thought I was a 50-year-old man! He said I had five features to prove myself. The first one I did was on Jack Buck, and it got nominated for an Emmy. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BROADCASTING I prepare extremely hard. I will not be outworked, and I have a real passion for the job. I’ve been play-by-play announcer for the Cardinals for 16 years, so I must be doing something right!

MY HERO My mom has lived her life helping others. FAVORITE MOVIE The Shawshank Redemption FAVORITE BOOK Alex: The Life of A Child, by Frank Deford. GOOD ADVICE When I speak to kids about careers, I tell them to find something they love to do. Have a passion for life, because you only get one. MOTTO As Andy Dufresne said in The Shawshank Redemption, “Get busy living or get busy dying.” FAVORITE HAUNTS Paul Manno’s and Ted Drewes.

FAVORITE VACATION GETAWAY

Anywhere I can go to a beach and listen to the waves rolling in. IF I RULED THE WORLD I’d get rid of physical and mental illness, poverty, war and all boy bands! THE LONG VIEW I am lucky to have a job I love. But there’s more to it than simply calling the game. Best of all, I can use the platform I’ve been given to help nonprofits like SEF. Hopefully, I’m making a positive difference in the lives of kids and their families.

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REACHING OUT [ RALLY SAINT LOUIS

1750 S. Big Bend Boulevard Richmond Heights, MO 63117 314.776.1300

by catherine klene ST. LOUIS DOES NOT SUCK. Just ask Aaron Perlut. His 2011 Forbes article (appropriately titled St. Louis Doesn’t Suck) garnered national attention and rallied local pride. The PR guru has lived in multiple cities and says few locals realized the many assets St. Louis has—or how to market them. “There was a notion that great press was the only solution,” Perlut says.

“Obviously, that’s not the case. You have to fix the problems and tell the story so it focuses on what makes the region a great place to live, work and do business. And you have to improve on what’s not working. I didn’t see any of that happening.”

His article went viral, and suddenly his email and social media accounts were flooded with ideas on how to improve St. Louis. Perlut and co-founder Brian Cross saw a chance to connect ordinary St. Louisans who had extraordinary ideas; a few months later, they launched Rally Saint Louis, an online platform to crowdsource and crowd fund local projects. “Rally solely focuses on improving our region, not launching products or starting companies,” Perlut says. “We want to create a better perception of the region through beautification projects or marketing endeavors.”

Anyone can submit an idea to the website. Visitors vote for their favorite ideas, and each month, the five most popular move to the funding stage. The projects then have 90 days to gain enough pledges to meet their minimum fundraising goal.

Just one year after its launch, Rally announced its first two funded projects: Food Roof and Cotton Belt. Food Roof, an urban rooftop garden, is the brainchild of Urban Harvest director Mary Ostafi. The pledged $33,115, combined with additional donations, will allow Ostafi and her team to begin building the rooftop farm this summer. By this time next year, she hopes to have crops growing high above downtown St. Louis. “We couldn’t be happier,” Ostafi says. “People are contacting us on a daily basis, wanting to know how they can be a part. We connected with people we may never have met otherwise.”

Perlut says Rally also helps connect project coordinators with local resources, if needed.

“We see Rally as a mosaic that links a lot of parties and efforts,” he says. “Both of these projects were mixtures of corporate, community and quasi-governmental involvement. It’s helping build relationships that I think will benefit the region.”

Perlut says he’s impressed with St. Louis’ enthusiasm for Rally. “It’s like watching a child grow up without burning your house down,” he says, laughing. “It’s a great feeling and the tip of the iceberg. We want to inspire more activity and participation.”

www.dgckids.org

Original artwork image provided

by Lon Brauer

Lend your talents to the 10th annual Art & Air outdoor art fair in Webster Groves. You’ll be helping more than 110 nationally recognized artists promote their work and you’ll help support the arts right here in our community. In addition to a free t-shirt, volunteers enjoy behind-the-scenes access to Art & Air. Be your own work of art and sign up at wcaf.org.

Volunteer today.

[ facts & figures ] + MORE THAN 400 IDEAS ARE CURRENTLY ON THE WEBSITE. + THERE ARE 14 PROJECTS IN THE FUNDING STAGE. + THERE ARE 10 IDEA CATEGORIES, FEATURING PROJECTS IN SUSTAINABILITY, THE ARTS, EDUCATION AND MORE.

Webster Groves’ 10th annual outdoor art fair June 7, 8 & 9 @ Lockwood & Bompart facebook.com/artandair | twitter.com/artandair

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1 DELTA GAMMA CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS The goal of the Explorers Group Program (ages 3 through preschool) is to build friendships, increase independence and promote participation in community activities.

1750 S. Big Bend Blvd. | 314.776.1300 dgckids.org

2 EPWORTH CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES In a fancy hat or casual duds, Epworth’s Charity Polo Match June 8 at Blue Heron Polo Club is guaranteed fun for the whole family. Gates open at 3 p.m.

110 N. Elm Ave. | 314.961.5718 epworth.org

3 ACCESS ACADEMIES ACCESS Academies has proudly served 560 middle school students from low-income families through the St. Louis NativityMiguel model of education. Ninety-six percent of graduates have gone to competitive college-preparatory high schools.

12120 Bridgeton Square Drive | 314.898.0430 accessacademies.org

4 PRINTS CHARMING GALLERY Prints Charming Gallery is big on community giving. When you custom frame your child’s artwork, diploma, awards or memorabilia in May or June, we will donate 10 percent to his or her school.

9220 Clayton Road | 314.721.2699 pcgstl.com

5 JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS Jewish Federation established an endowment to honor Barry Rosenberg’s leadership development philosophy and 20 years of service as head of the Federation.

12 Millstone Campus Drive | 314.432.0020 jfedstl.org

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Sponsorship support by Novus International, Inc.

Join us for our annual celebration of Chinese culture, including a

Grand Parade featuring a 70-foot dancing dragon, acrobats, martial arts, Chinese calligraphy, painting, and authentic regional cuisine. Enjoy special tours focusing on the symbolism of many plant species and architectural detail in the Grigg Nanjing Friendship Chinese Garden.

For more information, visit: www.mobot.org

6 WEBSTER COMMUNITY ARTS FOUNDATION Art & Air, Webster Groves’ annual free outdoor art fair, commemorates its 10-year anniversary June 7 to 9 at Eden Theological Seminary, located at the corner of Lockwood and Bompart avenues.

292 East Ave., No. 124 | 314.968.6500 wcaf.org

7 CIRCLE OF CONCERN You don’t want to miss this event! Tickets to Amazing Taste, a beer-, wine- and spirit-tasting festival that directly benefits Circle Of Concern food pantry.

112 St. Louis Ave. | 636.861.2623, ext. 108 circleofconcern.org

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Mixologist competition

$40 at the door VIP tickets available

Wildwood Town Center

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A SPRINGTIME FESTIVAL to help needy families in west St. Louis County LUKE AND KATIE MCKEON

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raised in Federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 Community Campaign

On April 28, Jewish Federation of St. Louis honored its donors and volunteers with the Thrive LIVE! Gala featuring Tony Award-winning actor Jason Alexander. It was a fun way to celebrate all the people who work with us to create a thriving Jewish community.

Thank you, donors and volunteers. Your generosity and caring spirit enables us to partner with and fund agencies and programs that provide valuable services to the community, and support to Jews in Israel and worldwide. See photos and video from the event at JFedSTL.org/ThriveLive.

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8 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN Experience traditional Chinese art, music and cuisine during Chinese Culture Days May 18 and 19 at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Festivities kick off at 11 a.m. May 18 with a grand parade.

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9 FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD – FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS Friendship Villages corporate operations director Mike Heselbarth and community residents celebrated National Nursing Home Week with a visit from new Chesterfield Mayor Bob Nation and an employee breakfast, sports, a talent show and entertainment.

15201 Olive Blvd. | 636.525.1455 12503 Village Circle Drive | 314.499.2059 friendshipvillagestl.com

10 ACADEMY OF ST. LOUIS Aloha: Luau on the Links Golf Tournament, took place May 13 at Meadowbrook Country Club. Special recognition goes out to Mikki Jones and all the volunteers who made the event a success.

1633 Kehrs Mill Road | 314.775.4780

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11 MONETA GROUP Members of Moneta Momentum, Moneta Group’s employee volunteer corps, volunteered at the St. Louis Area Foodbank. In recognition of their service, the Moneta Group Charitable Foundation made a $5,000 donation to the organization.

100 S. Brentwood Blvd. | 314.726.2300 | monetagroup.com

12 YOUTHBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION YouthBridge Community Foundation serves as presenting sponsor of the 2013 Saint Louis Legacy Award June 27 at Palladium Saint Louis.

For award categories, nominations and ticket sales, visit slpgc.org.

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HAPPENINGS by michelle lawrence

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION

More than 1,000 people gathered at the St. Louis County Library headquarters for Family Read Night with guest speaker Caroline Kennedy, who discussed her new book, Poems to Learn by Heart.

GRANT’S FARM

To benefit The Jack and J.T. Snow Scientific Research Foundation, Grant’s Farm hosted an adult Easter egg hunt at the historic Bauernhoff and Carriage House with prizes ranging from Cardinal Diamond Suite tickets to a diamond necklace.

FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE

To celebrate Mother’s Day, Friendship Village in Sunset Hills hosted a mother-daughter brunch, bringing together more than 40 family members of 13 resident mothers.

PICTURED: SHIRLEY KRAMPER, SUE RUZICKA, SANDY SILVEY

WHITFIELD SCHOOL

St. Louis Symphony concertmaster David Halen and his wife, soprano Miran Halen, performed a private concert at their home to benefit Whitfield School.

PICTURED: JOHN AND ANNE DELAUTRE, MIRAN AND DAVID HALEN

STL IMPROV ANYWHERE

STL Improv Anywhere hosted its second international Pillow Fight Day at Forest Park.

PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER LAY

Prized and Played showcases over eighty beautiful, antique chess sets from across the centuries and around the world, as well as many interesting artifacts related to the history of chess.

ON VIEW:

May 3 – Sept. 15th 2013 rd

4652 MARYLAND AVENUE SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108 (314) 367-WCHF (9243) worldchesshof.org

East India “John” Company Set, early to mid-19th century.

Berhampore, India. Ivory.

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Check out Companion’s new rotating selection of summer sandwich and salad specials.

Available in our cafes, these specials will hit the spot on warm days.

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STERLING BANK

Entertainer Kim Massie performs at Sterling Bank’s free Business After Hours Concert from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

May 16 at the bank’s Clayton location.

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Missouri Masters Series 2013: Join us for a series of educational open houses featuring one of Missouri’s top artists. Joan Parker (June 15), Benjamin Guffee (July 20), Yingxue Zuo (Aug. 17) and Irek Szelag (Sept. 14) 9650 Clayton Road | 314.993.4477 | kodnergallery.com

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AMINI’S HOME, RUGS & GAME ROOM

Amini’s has a new addition—an outdoor kitchen and grill center.

The Chesterfield showroom features outdoor kitchen displays, modular islands and top-shelf, stainless-steel models.

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

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE DIFFICULTY MY FRIENDS HAVE WITH RSVP-ING. WHEN I SEND OUT AN INVITATION, I LIST MY EMAIL ADDRESS, CELL PHONE AND HOME PHONE. HOW HARD CAN IT BE TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN COME OR NOT?

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PATTY: You have just hit on one of my biggest pet peeves. I host a fair number of parties, and I am continually dumbfounded by the number of people who fail to respond or wait until the last minute. In my mind, the message being sent is, Your party is not that important, and I am waiting for a better invitation.

So people, I beg of you, RSVP in a timely fashion—which means at least 48 hours before the event. You know, this makes me so crazy, I can’t even think of one funny, pithy comment to make. Help me out, Raschelle.

RASCHELLE: I hate seeing those four little letters on any invitation because they instantly erase any joy I might feel from being invited. I wish we could go back in time and not adopt this tradition from the French (I have no idea whether this is a French tradition; I just remember learning about it during a high school French class). In fact, RSVP almost cancels out my love of French wine, French fries and French bread. But I agree with Patty, you must RSVP if you are asked to do so. Not RSVP-ing is just plain rude. But, I’m a giver, so in the tradition of giving, let me offer you this one: You are excused from the RSVP when it is clear you are only invited to do a little giving of your own (and I’m not talking about weddings).

MY FRIEND HAS RECENTLY STARTED USING FILLERS AND BOTOX TO AN EXTREME. SHE LOOKS UNNATURAL. SHOULD I TELL HER? —FROZEN-FACE FRIEND

PATTY: Well, aren’t you just the best friend? Sure, go right ahead and tell her she looks unnatural. I am sure this will deepen and strengthen your friendship. Are you nuts? Hey, I am a big fan of filler and Botox after waking up one morning and realizing that someone had replaced my face with an old, tired, haggard one.

After one or two visits to a doctor with a deft touch, I look and feel better. It sounds like your friend might have put her face into the wrong doctor’s hands. Both Botox and fillers fade. Wait for her enhancements to fade and at the point when she looks ‘refreshed,’ tell her. She will appreciate your recognizing how good she looks without mentioning her period of unnaturally raised eyebrows and Daffy Duck lips.

RASCHELLE: Of course you have to tell her. This is no different than your responsibility to tell a friend who just suffered a heart attack not to eat that Big Mac. You owe it to her to intervene, and the sooner the better. If you feel shy, here’s what to say: “Yikes, hey look at you. I almost didn’t recognize you. You’re just a handful of injections away from handing out cigarettes for Halloween like Donatella Versace on Saturday Night Live.” Needless to say, this may be the end of the road for your friendship. If it is, you can console yourself by remembering what George Orwell once said, “At 50, everyone has the face he (or she) deserves”— including your Botox-addled friend. >> RASCHELLE BURTON WAS ONCE INVITED TO A BOTOX PARTY—YES, SHE RSVP’D. >> IF YOU HAVE ONLY BEEN INVITED TO PATTY HANNUM’S ONCE, NOW YOU KNOW WHY.

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Ahlering and his colleagues at MCRM are considered experts at dealing with reproductive issues, be it pregnancy loss, implantation failure, or male and female fertility. “There’s no such thing as ‘unexplained’ infertility,” he says. “Solving these problems needn’t be difficult, time-consuming and expensive.” Diagnosis and treatment shouldn’t be a hit-or-miss, protracted procedure, he adds. “At MCRM, we don’t subject patients to needless tests. With our affordable, patient-centered process, we can usually diagnose the problem within a single day and come up with a specific, individualized plan to deal with it. The model we’ve developed is utterly unique, minimizing time and expense without compromising care and outcomes.”

MCRM offers the most advanced fertility testing and treatments, using the latest research and technology on embryo genomic factors, male factor assessment, and immunologic assessment. “Applying these principles before doing in vitro fertilization or other treatments allows the best possible management of factors that affect embryo survival and implantation,” Ahlering says. “You can’t effectively treat patients based on 50-year-old data, but that’s what many physicians try to do. The couple must be properly evaluated before the right solution is found, and that’s one of the areas in which we excel.”

Ahlering, who also has an ob-gyn practice in Creve Coeur and a fertility practice in Tulsa, Okla., has been bringing new life into the world for more than 20 years. “It’s the family business: my father and two brothers are also ob-gyns,” he says. Since focusing his attention on infertility and IVF in 2000, he has treated patients from around the globe, including China.

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Raising children is one of the most rewarding and challenging jobs. Fortunately, you’re not alone.

From planning your best birth to keeping teens safe from synthetic drugs, experts offer advice for parents at every stage.

[ fake pot, real danger ] Experts say parents need to be on the lookout for signs of synthetic drug use >>

dr. anthony j. scalzo, SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY/ MISSOURI POISON CENTER Synthetic drugs continue to be a problem nationwide despite the Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012, which banned many of the synthetic cannabinoids and some bath salts compounds. Makers can easily create new compounds with minor chemical substitutions to evade the law. This is a challenge for law enforcement, as well as health care providers. Some of the new synthetic products on the market appear to be more potent and more dangerous than their predecessors. For example, newer synthetic cannabinoids, such as Venom, have been associated with seizures and acute kidney damage. There are also reports of other stimulant/hallucinogen-type compounds, called Smiles or N-bomb, that can cause agitation, seizures and elevated heart rate and blood pressure.

Parents should continue to be vigilant. Watch for unusual purchases on the Internet or unexplained spending.

Agitated behavior, sometimes paranoia, racing heart

rate and sudden onset of seizures should alert parents to possible use of these stimulants.

>> dr. cole condra, MERCY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

When synthetic marijuana, or K2, became popular three years ago, many teens thought of it as a safe drug alternative.

At the time, K2 was legal and could be purchased from convenience stores and tobacco shops. But these drugs are not marijuana. K2 and its successors can cause significantly more health complications than marijuana ever could. I have seen patients with extreme anxiety, even psychosis, who need to be medicated to deal with effects of K2. There also have been reports of significant cardiac troubles, even heart attacks, as a result of smoking K2.

Since the drug was outlawed, cases of K2 have begun to taper off in the emergency room. But we know it’s still out there. We frequently hear from kids who admit to recent use of the drug, and still more teens who use synthetic drugs never pass through the emergency room.

[ autism update ] One in 88 children in the U.S. has an autism spectrum disorder. According to Autism Speaks, prevalence of the disorder has increased tenfold in the last 40 years. >> angela dettmers, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,

AUTISM SPEAKS ST. LOUIS CHAPTER In recent years, researchers have made great strides in identifying early signs of autism. As a result, we’re now able to diagnose little ones as early as 18 to 24 months of age.

This is important because the earlier a child is diagnosed, the earlier you can start intervention services, which will help the child reach his or her full potential.

Some red flags that may indicate your child is at risk for an autism spectrum disorder include: no big smiles or other joyful expressions by 6 months, no babbling by 12 months, no back-and-forth gestures such as pointing or waving by 12 months, no meaningful, two-word phrases by 24 months, or any loss of speech or social skills.

For families with a recent autism diagnosis, finding resources, specialists and good information can be overwhelming. On our website, autismspeaks.org, we have created a 100 Day Tool Kit that outlines everything parents need to do in that first 100 days, including which doctors and therapists to call. Many parents tell us the tool kit is what got them through those early days of diagnosis.

>> dr. anne glowinski, ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

A recent study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry suggested that some children with autism can outgrow the disorder with the help of early intervention.

Though a small group of children in the study experienced an unusual level of improvement in their symptoms, the word ‘recovery’ continues to be controversial. I advise parents to be hopeful, but not to become overly focused on making a child with autism ‘normal.’ If you get stuck on a pipe dream, you get bitter, and that can be extremely destructive. It’s important that families work together to find resources and support each other.

Diagnostic practices have changed a lot in the last two decades. These days, pediatricians are more attuned to a child’s behavior and communication deficits as potential markers of autism spectrum disorders, which are more common than previously thought. Early diagnosis is important because autism doesn’t just affect a child, but an entire family. It’s not about a cure, it’s about knowing how to best meet the child’s needs.

the effects of food additives // If your child struggles with hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, irritability, aggression or sleep disturbances, the problems could stem from his or her diet, according to DR. AMY DAVIS AT CROSSING BACK TO HEALTH. “Artificial food dyes and other additives are a very big problem affecting children today,” Davis says. On her list of chemical additives to avoid: artificial food dyes, MSG, aspartame and artificial sugars, including high-fructose corn syrup.

Artificial food dyes and other additives are commonly found in many kid-favorite foods including fruit snacks, potato chips, cereal, yogurts and macaroni and cheese, to name a few. Removing these chemicals is a good first step for parents who are concerned about their child’s behavior.

“That may be all that’s needed to improve your child’s behavior and learning,” Davis says. “I’ve seen complete improvements in difficult children with just this change. It’s best for the whole family, as well.”

If the problems persist, testing is available to identify other possible food sensitivities or digestive issues that could be affecting your child’s behavior. “When children feel better, they are happier, healthier and learning comes easier,” Davis says. “Healthy nutrition provides children with the opportunity for optimal success.”

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postpartum depression //

[ your best birth ]

At SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, pediatricians screen new moms for postpartum depression during routine well baby visits for the first six months of the child’s life.

“Postpartum depression is an issue that affects the whole family,” says DR. MATTHEW BROOM, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PEDIATRICS AT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY. “Children of depressed mothers are more likely to have developmental delays and attachment issues and are at greater risk for behavior problems down the road. Healthy mothers raise healthy children.”

The program, made possible by a grant from the Maternal Child and Family Health Coalition and the St. Louis Mental Health Board, also offers on-site counseling and case-management services. “Many of these women would not otherwise have access to mental health services,” Broom says. “Even if they did have access, it’s really tough to take the first step toward treatment. We make it easier by providing care just down the hall from where their child is receiving treatment in our pediatric clinic. We also follow up regularly by phone and text and do our best to connect them to services.”

Expecting? By exercising, eating right and enlisting the help of a trained doula, you can prepare your mind and body for the big day. >> nancy elfanbaum, PRESIDENT,

DOULAS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS More and more mothers are turning to doulas to offer guidance and support before, during and after giving birth.

An experienced doula has seen many variations of normal birth, including unmedicated birth, birth with an epidural and cesarean births. She can reassure a birthing family that all is well, offer suggestions to help labor progress, provide specialized emotional support during a difficult birth and foster effective communication with health care providers.

When hunting for the right doula, families should start interviewing as early as possible.

Finding the right fit has less to do with certifications, years of practice or marketing materials, and more to do with how you feel when you are with her. Other things to consider: Does she have a back-up partner? Is she willing and able to put her own feelings and plans aside to support you? Will she drop everything at a moment’s notice to be absolutely present for you and your family?

On average, doulas charge $800 for services that include four weeks of on-call time, the labor, birth and a postpartum visit. Some insurance plans cover labor support services.

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dr. raul artal, SSM ST. MARY’S HEALTH CENTER/ SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY It should come as no surprise that women who are in good shape prior to becoming pregnant and who continue to eat healthy and exercise throughout pregnancy have the best birth outcomes (fewer complications, healthier babies and moms). However, close to 40 percent of women are overweight or obese prior to pregnancy. To further exacerbate the situation, in our culture, pregnant women are encouraged to rest as much as possible and eat freely. Pregnancy should neither be a time of confinement nor state of indulgence.

Women who are obese are at greater risk for serious complications including hypertension, preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Their babies also have a higher risk of birth defects, certain neurological disorders and metabolic syndrome, which includes obesity, hypertension and diabetes. On the other hand, women who exercise and stay in shape physically cope better with labor and are less likely to need a cesarean section. They also have an easier time shedding their pregnancy weight. In my practice, I encourage and support obese women to safely limit their weight gain through diet and exercise during their pregnancy.

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SIBLING CARING] by dr. tim jordan SIBLING RELATIONS are like a two-sided coin: One side is rivalry, competition and sniping at each other; the other is caring and love for each other.

I learned this metaphor years ago from Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, and it still resonates today. Most of our attention is usually focused on the fighting and arguing, and we lose sight of how much siblings do care about each other.

The more parents get involved and make themselves responsible for the rivalry, the more they get in the way of siblings building a lifelong friendship. Instead, parents should start with setting their own intentions about how much they will interfere when siblings squabble. The typical response is for parents to become judge, juror and executioner in such matters. They get into the middle of it, trying to figure out who’s right and who’s wrong.

And often they end up punishing the kid they decree as ‘the perpetrator,’ banishing them to their bedroom while consoling the poor victim. Thus, a vicious cycle ensues, with everyone playing their prescribed roles.

I encourage parents to set a different intention. I see their role as teacher and mediator. Children need to learn the skills necessary for resolving conflicts peacefully and effectively. They need to learn how to speak their truth and communicate their needs with authority, but also to listen sincerely to the needs of their sibling. The two sides can then be guided to creating a win-win solution that works for both. The parent hangs back, mediating and teaching.

These are important life skills. If they can stand up for themselves with siblings and talk through disagreements until they come up with workable solutions, they can transfer these skills to friends, dating relationships and, one day, a spouse. The template is set in your home.

You also can toughen up your children when it comes to teasing and name-calling, two frequent tools siblings employ to provoke each other. Teach kids not to allow words to bother them, and then they won’t give away their power to siblings or friends. Help older siblings understand that giving a little playtime to their younger sibs prevents the annoying attention-seeking behaviors.

Teach kids to ask for what they want. Many kids feel left out because in their minds their parents give more time or attention to a sibling. Their solution often is to take it out on their sibling or get into mischief. Letting parents know how they feel and what they need is a much more appropriate and effective way to get needs met.

Last but not least, stay calm! Barging in with a head of steam on combative sibs just adds fuel to the fire. Your calm presence will have a calming effect on the kids.

Approach sibling rivalry this way and you’ll teach kids they are responsible for their relationships.

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Full-contact football camp for grades two through eight, June 17 to 20. Skill sessions led by area high school football coaches. Players will be organized by age and ability level. Half and full-day camps available, as well as early drop-off.

John F. Kennedy Catholic High School 314.706.0440 | firstandgoalfootball.com

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MATHNASIUM LEARNING CENTER

THE WILSON SCHOOL

A math-only learning center for kids from grades two to 12. Specially trained, caring instructors help kids catch up, keep up and get ahead. Year-round programs offered, as well as summer programs beginning June 7.

1024 A Town & Country Crossing Drive 314.707.7639 mathnasium.com/westcounty

Wilson is accepting applications for grade levels that currently have openings. Summer tours and applicant visits are ongoing for the 2013-14 academic year. Come see Wilson’s new Innovation Room and the restored historical section.

400 DeMun Ave. | 314.725.4999 wilsonschool.com

THE WILSON SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

Age 3 through grade six. Eight weekly sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m beginning June 10 with before and after care. Campers enjoy swimming at Shaw Park, field trips, arts and crafts, and organized games.

400 DeMun Ave. | 314.725.4999 wilsonschool.com

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DREAM PLAY RECREATION

The treasured retelling of everyone’s favorite fairy tale: Disney’s Cinderella will charm its way into your heart and remind you dreams really do come true.

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The revolutionary Springfree Trampoline is a safe way to play.

No springs, no frame, no hard pole supporting the safety net, and no worries.

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W. U. PHYSICIANS, PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY

The J youth (and adult) sports leagues can keep a family busy year-round.

From swim team to soccer, volleyball to softball, there is something for everyone—and then some.

Creve Coeur & Chesterfield 314.432.5700 | jccstl.org

When testing is needed, where you have your child’s imaging matters. We specialize in kids; our equipment, dosing and imaging expertise is highly specialized for newborns, children and adolescents.

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6235 Wydown Blvd. | 314.726.4542 forsythonline.com

Summer is a good time to build basic skills, develop language and social skills, receive academic support for online classes, or even prepare for a driver’s permit. Adults with ADHD can benefit from the program, too.

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POLE POSITION RACEWAY

Pole Position Raceway is a premier indoor kart racing experience in St. Louis. White-knuckled excitement makes Pole Position Raceway the ultimate indoor racing venue.

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SIGNATURE MEDICAL GROUP, ALLERGY AND ASTHMA DOCS

Atopy, or allergies, run in families, and it is important to recognize that while one family member may have asthma, the other could have eczema or nasal symptoms. Parents should come in with their kids.

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CHILL FROZEN YOGURTS

Families love our frozen yogurts and sorbets, made special, local and fresh. Try new flavors created by our customers: strawberry shortcake, chocolate-chip cookie dough and more.

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ANDREWS ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP

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

888 N. Mason Road 314.878.1883 andrewsacademy.com

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME

Bring children to WCHOF for eyepopping exhibitions that will intrigue both little art lovers and adults alike. Visit this summer to see Bill Smith: Beyond the Humanities and Prized & Played: Highlights from the Jon Crumiller Collection.

4652 Maryland Ave. 314.367.9243 worldchesshof.org

COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI

Give your child a summer to remember.

Countryside offers many daily activities for children ages 1 to 6. Countryside offers a 10-week summer camp from June 3 to Aug. 9. Register for as little as two weeks or for all 10 weeks.

12226 Ladue Road | 314.434.2821 montessori4children.com

URSULINE ACADEMY

UA’s summer programs include athletic camps for girls of all ages and enrichment classes for sixth to 12th grades.

341 S. Sappington Road | 314.984.2800 ursulinestl.org

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by MERRIT STAHLE, sophomore, villa duchesne

>>Running For Water editorial

Sophomore Nikki Buckles exemplified the true spirit of giving back at the Go! St Louis half-marathon April 7.

Buckles was deeply saddened when she learned that 783 million people live without clean water each day and felt compelled to help. Her church, Windsor Crossing, works with fundraising program Living Water International, which helps raise money to build wells in developing countries. To raise money and enlighten her family and friends on the staggering distances most women walk to obtain water, Buckles decided to run a half-marathon on behalf of Team Living Water International. Buckles finished in 1 hour, 54 minutes. “I hated running and never ran more than 2 miles in my entire life!”

Buckles exclaimed. She accepted pledges before the marathon, which helped her raise more than $1,800. This money was contributed for well construction.

The tenth grader recognized that the physical exhaustion of running a half-marathon was similar to what women and children in developing countries must endure every day.

Buckles humbly displayed Christian faith as she challenged herself to run in the footsteps of others. Along the way she strengthened her relationship with God and became a role model not just for the Villa Duchesne community, but for all St. Louis teenagers.

by SHANE FRAZIER, senior, parkway west high school

>>Spewak Sets Record

On April 8, senior Annie Spewak set the Missouri state lacrosse record for career goals scored with 256 goals.

Playing center-midfield and attack, Spewak, a four-time varsity player, surpassed the record in a 17-5 win over Wentzville.

“Before the game, my coach pulled me aside and said that I was eight goals away from breaking the record,” Spewak says. “She said that I was going to break it that day to get the pressure off me.”

Spewak knew before the season that she needed 39 goals to break the record, and she was determined to.

“I’ve known Annie for forever and I know how hard she has worked,” says senior and captain defenseman Paige Smith. “I am so proud she is a state record-holder now; it truly

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STUDENTS SHARE HIGH SCHOOL NEWS AND VIEWS IN THEIR OWN WORDS shows how much effort and commitment she has put into her sport. Congrats, Spewak!”

While her teammates gloat through signs and Instagram photos of her achievement, Spewak is humble, despite this honor. “I could not have done it without my team the past four years,” Spewak says. “They have been so supportive, and knowing I can I share this moment with them is a great feeling.”

by AERIN JOHNSON, sophomore, webster groves high school

>>Tenure Bill Fails editorial

Fortunately, the Missouri House Legislature decided against passing bill HCS#2/HB 631, which would have harmed teachers’ jobs and tenure and required to the state to mandate everything a school does with its teachers, including evaluation, hiring, promotion, firing, layoff and compensation.

Webster Groves superintendent Sarah Riss explained how the bill would have worked: An evaluation would rank teachers as ineffective, minimally effective, effective, or highly effective.

Thirty-three percent of the calculations would come from students’ scores.

“I do not support the bill,” says Rep. Jeanne Kirkton.

“I believe school administrators are responsible for the evaluation of teachers and providing them with feedback and support to improve performance and address concerns and to terminate them if necessary. Teachers should not be judged solely on a student’s performance.

SCIENCE TEACHER LINDA HENCKEN There are so many variables PHOTO BY AERIN JOHNSON that impact educational performance that are out of a teacher’s control.”

Margret Skouby, Missouri State Teachers Association representative and chemistry teacher, agrees with Kirkton.

“Teachers who have worked hard to get their tenure status and have continued to work toward their own self-improvement would be placed back at zero years and would have to begin the process over again,” she says.

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[ the routine ] SKIN CARE

I wash my face with a cleanser that has been chosen specifically for my skin type and use a spray conditioner, moisturizer if it’s the winter and a tinted liquid sunscreen. I apply a primer with SPF and use a little concealer around my eyes, then a powder with SPF, and spritz to set the powder. Good broad-spectrum sunscreen every day, summer or winter, sunny or raining, has to be part of the daily routine for me.

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I wear mineral-based makeup; really good makeup doesn’t have the bad chemicals. For eyeshadow, I use deep purple or black powder eyeliner; feathering it out so it turns into your eyeshadow. Then I use Jane Iredale waterproof mascara. For lips, I outline the rim first with a pencil (it’s a little darker), and then I use a lighter lip color. I use a fine brush to paint my lips, blending it with the pencil line around the border.

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TURNING 50 LAST YEAR gave Dr. Judith Gurley a reason to reevaluate how she cares for her body and skin. “I’ve learned over the years that good skin care really does pay off,” the plastic surgeon says. “I feel my skin at 51 probably looks better than it did when I was 35.” Ample sun protection, regular exercise and lots of water are the key components of her daily routine.

Gurley wakes up at 4:45 a.m., eats a little protein for breakfast, and starts exercising half an hour later, either on her own or with a personal trainer at Nutriformance. “They’ve taught me a lot about good, healthy eating that I can also use for my family,” Gurley says. “It’s been a wonderful eye-opener for me as I enter into middle age and have to focus more on health; up until now, I just took it for granted.”

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almost daily. “If I don’t work the opposite muscles, I could get out of balance,” she says.

After taking care of her own skin, Gurley either heads to the office to consult with patients or straight to the operating room.

She tries to eat every three or four hours and drink plenty of water to counteract the coffee she consumes. Arriving home between 5:30 and 7 p.m., Gurley gets dinner ready for her three kids, ages 9, 11 and 13. “My husband and I make a big effort to sit down and have dinner with the family every single day, even if it is a little later,” she says.

Saturdays and Sundays give Gurley a break from her busy schedule. “Weekends are my time to take long walks with my dog, a new standard poodle puppy,” she says. Her daughter rides horses, so she is often down at the barn. “I spend a lot of time at horse shows on the weekends.”

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

[ TUCANOS ]

1520 s. 5th st., st. charles | 636.724 .4499

[ amuse bouche ] THE SCENE

Lively Brazilian grill

THE PRICES

$21 for full churrasco (grill) meal, including gigantic salad bar

THE FAVORITES

Picalho, Assado, Filet Mignon con Bacon, Contra Coxa, Lombo, Tucanos Salad

DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE SIZE and bustle of this St. Charles churrascaria. Located where Noah’s Ark once dominated Hwy. 70, (just over the bridge from St. Louis County), it’s not your average chain restaurant. The food is delicious and fresh-made, the servers are well-trained, and the prices are low for what is basically all-you-can-eat steak.

If you’ve never been to a churrascaria (she-has-karee-a), or Brazilian grill, the experience alone is worth it. The meal starts with a massive ‘Salad Festival’ that far exceeds the term ‘salad bar.’ There you’ll find quail eggs, steamed shrimp, mashed potatoes, lobster bisque, fried bananas, sushi, sliced melons, farofa (toasted manioc), feijoada (black bean stew), and more. Some things are good; some are ho-hum. Just remember to save room for the main attraction: the skewers of meat that will come to your table and be

carved onto your plate by gaucho-clad passadores.

A selection of beef, pork, chicken, turkey and more is skewered on thick, long rods and brought round to each table, where the servers shave off bits for diners to catch with tongs. The meats are generously seasoned, tender and flavorful. In addition, grilled pineapple and grilled veggies come around. You should try everything at least once. A wooden block signals to servers that your table either wants more meat (green end up) or needs a break (red end up).

My favorite was the Fraldinha, beef tenderloin marbled with fat on the inside and crisp on the outside.

Also very good was the Picalho (garlic parmesan beef): Especially crispy thanks to a dusting of cheese, its meaty flavor was enhanced by fresh garlic.

The Lombo (pork tenderloin) was moist, tasty and especially good with the grilled pineapple, if

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GUAVA | A sweet fruit native to South America, slightly oval in shape and about 2 inches in diameter. Skin color ranges from yellow to red/purple; flesh ranges from golden to red.

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A regional Brazilian dish of sliced meats like sausage, tongue and pig’s ear served with black beans, rice, oranges, hot peppers and shredded greens Roasted manioc flour often mixed with salt, butter and bacon and served alongside other dishes as a garnish/flavoring

[ aftertaste ] >>

The atmosphere was fun and the food was tasty and abundant. It was much more affordable than other Brazilian steakhouses, perhaps because the filet and seafoods cost extra, but I didn’t miss them.

—BECKY K. OF THE CWE

>Tucanos the closest thing we have in this city to what we’ve experienced in Brazil. The big food bar is fabulous and the pricepoint is attractive. And the food was very good.

—MICHELLE K OF CLAYTON

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you can manage to get them both at the same time.

The pineapple is crisped on the outside and liberally brushed with brown sugar—so you can imagine the crust generated by sugar sizzling over open flames.

The grilled vegetables, too, are coated (with parmesan cheese) before grilling, giving them an appetizing crust.

Be aware, though, that foods come to your table somewhat randomly, so you might get three meat visits in a row, or six, before the guy with the vegetable or pineapple skewer shows up. You just have to eat as it comes, since you don’t really want to let the food get cold (and you’ll get hungry in anticipation of all those tantalizing meats).

In addition to skewered meats, a few things are served from pans, like marinated brisket and dry-rubbed grilled salmon. ‘Specialty skewers’ of shrimp and scallops are available for an extra fee.

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RESTAURATEUR INSPIRATION

Paul Fleming (of Fleming’s and P.F. Chang’s) for his process from concept to final product, Richard Melman of Let Us Entertain You, and Norman Brinker for his personal engagement with guests.

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Ted Drewes and a great steak

by rebecca koenig | photos by bill barrett DON’T LET SIMONE FAURE HEAR YOU SAY she’s from New Orleans. “I was born and raised in New Orleans,” the pastry chef clarifies.

“People who move there, they’re from New Orleans.” The Southern sass and French elegance of the Big Easy are evident at Faure’s new pastry shop and wedding cake boutique, La Patisserie Chouquette.

A concerned colleague pointed Faure to a career in the kitchen. “I was a nurse many years ago, and I absolutely sucked. I had a horrible bedside manner,” she says. “I’m a little short-tempered, and I worked in pediatrics and you simply couldn’t be that way.” Citing the cakes Faure made for the office, one day a doctor recommended she pursue a different, more edible line of work. Faure enrolled in the culinary arts program at Delgado Community College, thinking she would focus on Jewish cuisine. “I really loved the history of the food,” she explains, citing its religious roots and importance to holiday festivities.

But when she took pastry classes during her last year of school, she was smitten. “I loved the calm atmosphere of pastry,” Faure says. “You see things in color, and everything you look at has so much possibility. ” She decided to forsake the savory world and devote herself full-time to flour, sugar and butter. “People who say they do both, they’re lying,” she says. “Your brain is predispositioned to do one or the other really well.”

The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans hired Faure in 2000 to work as “the tea bitch,” she jokes. “I was in charge of the high-tea pastries. The only person who had it worse than me was the cookie bitch.” When she returned to The Ritz in 2007 after it reopened following Hurricane Katrina, Faure became

executive pastry chef, in charge of keeping her staff motivated and educated and ensuring the quality of every sweet in the shop.

Faure and her husband, a Frenchman working at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, accepted positions at the St. Louis hotel in 2009. Her wish to start a family—plus a pep talk from Oprah Winfrey—inspired her to open her own bakery in 2011. “I had put off having a baby because when you’re a chef, you have to sacrifice so much, and usually it’s family,” she says. “I was coming close to 40, and I said, ‘These eggs are gonna start cracking themselves, ‘cause you’re not using them.’” Hearing Oprah speak in St. Louis about conquering fear, Faure declared to the woman beside her that she wanted to start her own business. Turns out, that woman worked at Nordstrom and expressed interest in featuring Faure’s desserts. Then Ben Poremba, owner of Olio and Elaia in Botanical Heights (formerly McRee Town), offered to partner with her as co-owner of the bakery. “I have a partner who is supportive but lets me do my own thing and is across the street,” she says. “He doesn’t have to worry about a pastry chef because I’m right here. It worked out perfectly.”

La Patisserie Chouquette, which Faure envisioned as only a wedding cake shop, has blossomed into a tea room and dessert house and has had a wonderful reception, she says. Guests have been especially intrigued by her handbag- and shoe-shaped cakes. “We get a mix of people I never had access to at The Ritz,” Faure says. Some customers question why she didn’t open in a community like Clayton or Ladue. “Those were the obvious places,” she says. “I think the city deserves to have great places as well.”

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2/3 c. whole milk 1 egg yolk, beaten optional sugar for dusting

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Transfer to prepared pan and brush tops with egg yolk and sprinkle with sugar if desired. >> Bake in preheated oven until risen and lightly golden on top, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool. Enjoy with lemon curd, cream or jam.

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[ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT] [MONTH] by michelle lawrence

[ ART ]

[ THEATER ]

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5/18 – 5/19 spring arts and crafts festival

5/23 – 5/25 sixth annual emerson

5/23 cocktails & conversation: how’d they do that?

Touhill | $10 | touhill.org

spring to dancefestival

10 a.m.– 5 p.m. | Faust Park | $3 | stlouisco.com/parks

5/24 – 6/16 twelfth night

6 – 7:30 p.m. | Laumeier Sculpture Park | Free | laumeier.org

5/24 – 8/28 interactive street art exhibit

8 p.m. | Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park | Free | sfstl.com

COCA | Free | cocastl.org

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5/25 – 5/27 st. louis african arts festival

Times vary | World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park | Free stlafricanartsfest.com

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mika taanila: tomorrow’s new dawn

Contemporary Art Museum | General admission | camstl.org >> Finnish artist Mika Taanila explores the implications of human achievement and advancement with multi-channel video installations, film presentations and new photographic works.

Through Aug. 11.

41st annual gypsy caravan

9 a.m.–5 p.m. | UMSL | $10 stlsymphony.org/gypsycaravan >> The flea market doubles as an antiques and crafts fair, featuring hundreds of vendors to benefit the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

5/25 – 6/29 the pirates of penzance

Opera Theatre of St. Louis | $25 – $128 | opera-stl.org

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Fabulous Fox Theatre | $15–$64 | fabulousfox.com >> Cole Porter’s classic musical comedy sails to St. Louis, bringing timeless songs like I Get a Kick Out of You, You’re the Top and, of course, Anything Goes.

Through June 9.

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5/18 the art of riding:

bicycle and public art tour

9 a.m. | Regional Arts Commission | Free trailnet.org

5/18 jerry seinfeld

7 p.m. | Fabulous Fox Theatre | $50—$83 fabulousfox.com

5/18 – 5/19 chinese culture days

10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Missouri Botanical Garden $12 | mobot.org

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>>> 5/30 CIRCUS FLORA: A TRIP TO THE MOON

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Grand Center | $10 – $48 circusflora.org Georges Méliès’1902 film, A Trip to the Moon, Circus Flora captures the whimsical creativity and imaginative spirit of under the big top.

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Soldier’s Memorial | Free | bluesweek.com >> The festival celebrates the rich Blues history of St. Louis with a first-ever BBQ competition and performances by Mavis Staples, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Mud Morganfield, and Big George Brock. Through May 26.

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5:30 - 8 p.m. | Sterling Bank, 6100 Swingley Ridge Road | Free | sterbank.com

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8 p.m. | Powell Symphony Hall | $35 - $65 | stlsymphony.org

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Palestinian boy and an elderly Israeli man form an unlikely bond despite their initial prejudices. The film opens with Ali, 14, and his family settling into their new apartment in Germany. Ali, who was forced to leave Palestine after the Israeli army bombed his home, is shocked to find Alexander, an Israeli veteran, living just one floor above him. A destructive prank lands him in the last place he wants to be: Alex’s living room, working to avoid deportation. The story of the sullen teen and stubborn curmudgeon isn’t groundbreaking, but it’s a good one, and prompts audience members to question stereotypes in their own lives.

SHOULD YOU SEE IT? Yes, as long as you don’t mind subtitles, (it’s heartwarming, if predictable). —C. K. A JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL FILM, PLAYING AT 5:30 P.M. JUNE 11 AT LANDMARK PLAZA FRONTENAC

STARBUCK >> This French Canadian film is a total delight.

David Wozniak is the proverbial screw-up, a well-meaning forty-something who is unreliable at work and play. And there’s another thing: 18 years ago he donated sperm to a sperm bank. Thanks to a breach in confidentiality, his 533 offspring learn they are related to each other, and that their biological dad is code-named ‘Starbuck.’ The plot is about their desire to learn his identity, but the movie is about his journey of self-discovery as he anonymously befriends several of the teens.

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neW HoMe ~ 7374 northmoor 63105 | $725,000

Great family home on a quiet treelined street ~ Spacious 3,500SF, 3+BR,

3.5BA home that’s perfect for entertaining.

• Huge windows bring in abundant light • Open concept family room, breakfast area & kitchen with gas fireplace, double French doors open to oversized deck • Dark hardwood floors throughout main level • Other main level features: wet bar, half bath & laundry • Master suite with coffered ceiling, marble bath, jetted tub • Fabulous finished lower level with full bath & bar area

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1165 Hampton Park Drive Stunning setting in historic Hampton Park for this 5,500SF home that offers a center hall floor plan with dramatic staircase, hardwood floors and extensive millwork. Private main floor master plus four bedrooms and 2 full baths on second floor. Three-car garage. $979,000

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according to Barry Glantz of Glantz Associates Architects, but each neighborhood has a guiding aesthetic. “When it’s in-fill in a community, especially Clayton or University City, it needs to be a little more sophisticated, a little more urban-style, with a floor plan that’s fabulous for entertaining,” he says. Glantz kept these criteria in mind when designing the new home at 7374 Northmoor Drive.

Building a new home in an established community comes with special challenges, he says. “It’s important to be sensitive both to what’s existing in the neighborhood and what a new home buyer wants,” Glantz says. “The houses already there are many years old and some residents may have lived there for a long time. It’s important to balance. You don’t want to go over the top with a new structure and stick out like a sore thumb.” Neighborhood building codes and standards also place limits on new construction. “Architecturally, we try to be sensitive to size and massing and scale,” Glantz explains. “A lot of that is dictated by architectural design guidelines in the community.

Design solutions can be found.

Typically there’s a green space requirement, and the house can’t overwhelm the lot.”

These are not the only factors that influence design.

Glantz says his plan for 7374 Northmoor was inspired by tradition modified to fit the way families want to live and entertain today. “There are traditional St. Louis design features, like the center hall foyer, but the the living room has been replaced with more of a study,” he says. “This plan has a kitchen that opens to the family room, so that whole back area, the family gathering area, is just terrific for entertaining.” Because the kitchen is so visible, he recommended sophisticated, stainless steel appliances, streamlined white cabinetry and a tile backsplash. “The family room has French PHOTOS BY MARYANN MANION PHOTOGRAPHY doors that open to a very large deck, which overlooks the yard,” he continues. “The finished lower level is ideal for family gatherings.”

The basement boasts a large seating area, wet bar and bedroom. The upper level also reflects refined tastes, with a large walk-in master closet and handsome bathrooms.

The secret to increasing a home’s appeal is in the finishing touches, Glantz says: “a lot of detail work that makes the plan sophisticated, yet warm and inviting as well.” A house with an open floor plan requires certain features to help define its spaces, including varied flooring and sensitivity to height. “Ceiling treatments are increasingly important to pay attention to in open floor plans,” Glanz says, and this property has a variety, including beamed and coffered ceilings.

“That level of finish, that attention to detail, speaks volumes about the quality of the house.”

830 S. Meramec - Clayton - $599,900 Davis Place Colonial with many updates. Four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and move-in ready! Fabulous location!

1 Fordyce Lane - Ladue - $2,700,000 Elegant, white-washed brick home on 2.75 acres of privacy includes deep plaster moldings, handcrafted millwork, arched doorways, multiple fireplaces, five plus bedrooms, six full baths (four of them ensuite), and three half baths. Simply magnificent with terraced patios, pool with fountain, and wooded backdrop beyond.

2 Bellerive Cntry. Club Grounds - T & C - $2,695,000 Poised on over three acres, This stately Georgian Revival home looks out onto the 17th fairway and green of the country club. Heated three-car garage plus many more attributes.

7247 North Roland - Pasadena Hills - $399,000 Gorgeous Tudor Revival home prominently situated in historic Pasadena Hills on a knoll overlooking a park and duck pond.

8025 Maryland Avenue, 16C - Clayton - $2,450,000 Nothing was spared to create this one-of-akind penthouse in the sky. It has over 4,200 square feet of space with luxurious appointments and offers sweeping views of downtown Clayton and St. Louis.

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17 Dromara Road - Ladue - $1,995,000 Stately and sophisticated, this impressive Colonial manse is carefully appointed with luxurious finishes and a soft, neutral palette. Spaces include a spectacular Brooksberry designed kitchen and master bedroom suite with sitting area and French doors that walk out to a balcony overlooking gardens below. FABULOUS NEW PRICE!

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LADUE $949,000 20 Black Creek Lane 4 Bedroom, 3 Full & 2 Half Baths NEW LISTING

CREVE COEUR $800,000 865 Questover Lane 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths NEW LISTING OPEN SUNDAY 5/19, 1-3 PM

LADUE I $1,719,000 22 Dromara Road 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths NEW LISTING OPEN SUNDAY 5/19, 1:30-3:30 PM.

LADUE $799,000 23 Magnolia Drive 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths NEW LISTING

LADUE I $949,000 5 Briarcliff 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths NEW LISTING

SAINT LOUIS $750,000 625 S. Skinker, Unit 1602 &1603 2 Bedrooms, 3 Full & 2 Half Baths NEW LISTING

438 Ridgecorde Place, Creve Coeur NEW LISTING. Offered at $549,000.

9403 Tilles Drive, Brentwood Offered at $294,500.

17929 Greyabbey Court, Chesterfield NEW LISTING. Offered at $855,000.

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1509 Swallow, Brentwood NEW LISTING. Offered at $149,000.

8724 Washington Ave., University City NEW LISTING. $249,000. OPEN 5/19, 1-3 PM.

23 Brighton Way, Unit 100, Clayton Offered at $635,000.

1050 N. Spoede Road, Creve Coeur Offered at $288,900. OPEN 5/19, 11-3 PM

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718 South Price Road, Ladue NEW LISTING. Offered at $1,265,000.

527 High Hampton, Ladue NEW LISTING. Offered at $1,259,000.

1556 Hanna Road, Valley Park NEW LISTING. Offered at $289,000.

849 Stable Ridge, Kirkwood NEW LISTING. Offered at $679,000.

25 Willow Hill, Ladue NEW LISTING. $449,000. OpEN 5/19, 1-3 pM.

735 Langton Drive, Clayton NEW LISTING. $629,000. OpEN 5/19, 1-3 pM.

149 Royal Manor Court, Creve Coeur NEW LISTING. $415,000. OpEN 5/19, 1-3 pM.

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1556 HANNA ROAD, Valley Park. Charming classic 2-story, 4BR/2.5BA home in prestigious glen Eagles Estates. 3,000 square feet with spectacular views. $289,000

9 GLENCAIRN, Ladue.

22 WESTMORELAND pLACE, CWE. 12128 GRAVOIS ROAD, Sunset Hills.

729 HIGHWAy H, troy.

340 HAMpSHIRE HILL LANE, town & Country.

49 FAIR OAKS DRIVE, Ladue.

THE CRESCENT, UNIT 500, Clayton.

10 WASHINGTON TERRACE, CWE. 118 LAKE FOREST, Richmond Heights.

2 LITzSINGER, Ladue.

22 DROMARA ROAD, Ladue. Spacious and cozy home with beautiful finishes throughout. Large kitchen, living room and dining room open to sunroom. $1,719,000. OpEN 5/19, 1:30-3:30 pM 10407 WHITE BRIDGE LN., Creve Coeur. 5 BR/4f2hBA w/ terrific floor plan and space galore. New Glen Alspaugh kitchen and master bath. Ladue Schools. $1,450,000 718 SOUTH pRICE ROAD, Ladue. treasured farmhouse on lush, private 1.8 acres. Across from JBS. Sun-drenched FR opens to brick terrace with views of pool, pool house, and gazebo. $1,265,000 527 HIGH HAMpTON, Ladue. gracious 5BR/4.5BA home on 1.8 acre picturesque lot. First floor master, gourmet kitchen and quality upgrades throughout. $1,259,000 5 BRIARCLIFF, Ladue. Beautifully renovated 1.5-story Cape Cod with over 4,000 square feet. Well designed kitchen and breakfast area. Beamed family room and brick terrace. $949,000 20 BLACK CREEK, Ladue. Amenities galore with spaces for any size family. Fabulous 2-story kitchen overlooking dramatic pool and lush gardens. $949,000 300 LADUE OAKS, Creve Coeur. Classic 4BR/3.5BA Higgenbothem built traditonal home with family room addition on a beautiful private lot with pool in Ladue Oaks. $939,000 17929 GREyABBEy COURT, Chesterfield. Country French style home with 4BR/3BA. 3-car garage, 1 acre lot, cook’s kitchen and hearth room with fireplace. $855,000 865 QUESTOVER LANE, Creve Coeur. gracious with generous spaces, well-appointed home in ideal location. Offers five bedrooms and 4.5 baths. $800,000. OpEN 5/19, 1-3 pM 23 MAGNOLIA, Ladue. Wonderful 6-year new home with 2-story entry. Great room, separate dining room and main floor master suite. Lower level with family room and bath. $799,000 625 SOUTH SKINKER, UNITS 1602 & 1603, St. Louis. Spectacular New York-inspired 45’ entrance gallery leads to a foyer, drawing room, living room and library. $750,000 849 STABLE RIDGE, Kirkwood. Elegant 4BR/2f2hBA home boasts a 2-story foyer, finished lower level, and spacious and private cedar deck. $679,000 735 LANGTON DRIVE, Clayton. Rare opportunity to own a newer 2-story home. this is a 16-year-old, traditional style home.

4BR/3.5BA & main level master suite. $629,000. OpEN 5/19, 1-3 pM 438 RIDGECORDE pLACE, Creve Coeur. Beautifully updated 4BR/3.5BA ranch with spacious open floor plan. Great family living in Ladue Schools. $549,000 25 WILLOW HILL, Ladue. Charming white brick 1.5-story home. it has been expanded by adding an open family room off the kitchen & leading to deck. $449,000.

OpEN 5/19, 1-3 pM 149 ROyAL MANOR COURT, Creve Coeur. traditional two- story home 5BR/2.5BA. Large addition off the back and a wonderful large level lot. $415,000.

OpEN 5/19, 1-3 pM

642 KIRKSHIRE, Kirkwood. Completely renovated 3BR ranch.

All new kitchen with granite counters and new appliances and newly finished lower level with new full bath. $269,000 8724 WASHINGTON AVENUE, Univesity City. 2,200 square foot home offers large, light-filled rooms throughout. 3BR/2BA, 2-car garage, sun room and private yard. $249,000. OpEN 5/19, 1-3 pM 1214 LyNCHESTER LANE, Kirkwood.

Charming Kirkwood 3BR/2BA home in terriffic, centrally located neighborhood, close to shops and restaurants. $215,000.

OpEN 5/19, 1-3 pM 13101 MILL CROSSING, #302, Creve Coeur. Upgraded spaces with natural light everywhere in pristine condition. New washer/ dryer/fridge and deck off great room. $199,900 1509 SWALLOW, Brentwood. First floor unit with 2 bedrooms.

Offers new kitchen, fresh paint, crown molding and a huge common ground area. $149,000 1010 THOREAU COURT, #204, Creve Coeur. Original owner corner unit at Briarcliff. Nicely updated with newer deck, masonry fireplace and open floor plan. $129,000

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Sunday, May 19th

8 LONG MEADOWS LANE, town & Country. $2,220,000. 1-4 PM 22 DROMARA ROAD, Ladue. $1,719,000.

1:30-3:30 PM THE CRESCENT, UNIT 500, Clayton. $1,275,000.

1-4 PM 11 BALCON ESTATES, Creve Coeur. $989,000.

1-3 PM 865 QUESTOVER LANE, Creve Coeur. $800,000.

1-3 PM 7298 WESTMORELAND, University City. $779,900.

1-3 PM 30 BERKSHIRE, Richmond Heights. $735,000.

1-3 PM 51 FRONTENAC ESTATES DR., Frontenac. $638,000. 1-3 PM 735 LANGTON DRIVE, Clayton. $629,000.

1-3 PM 7 CONWAy LANE, Ladue. $589,900.

1-3 PM 2158 EAST DRIVE, Crystal Lake Park. $487,500.

1-3 PM 25 WILLOW HILL, Ladue. $449,000.

1-3 PM 149 ROyAL MANOR COURT, Creve Coeur. $415,000. 1-3 PM 7564 WyDOWN BLVD., UNIT 2A, Clayton. $299,000. 1-3 PM 7564 WyDOWN BLVD., UNIT 1A, Clayton. $289,000. 1-3 PM 1050 NORTH SpOEDE RD., Creve Coeur. $288,900. 11-3 PM 8724 WASHINGTON AVE., University City. $249,000.

1-3 PM 1214 LyNCHESTER LANE, Kirkwood. $215,000.

1-3 PM

LuxuryCollection 21 UppER LADUE, Ladue.

10 OVERBOOK DRIVE, Ladue.

42 GLEN EAGLES DRIVE, Ladue.

6 VISTA BROOK LANE, Ladue.

8 LONG MEADOWS LANE, town & Country. xxxxx ORRVILLE ROAD,Wildwood.

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15 DROMARA ROAD, Ladue.

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RESiDENtiAL HOMES 6127 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE. 11 BALCON ESTATES, Creve Coeur.

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20 GEORGIAN ACRES, Frontenac.

10588 FRONTENAC WOODS, Frontenac.

51 BERKSHIRE, Richmond Heights.

7298 WESTMORELAND, University City.

30 BERKSHIRE, Richmond Heights.

13597 ROyAL GLEN DRIVE, town & Country.

200 HIBLER OAKS, Creve Coeur.

51 FRONTENAC ESTATES DRIVE, Frontenac.

7 CONWAy LANE, Ladue.

1119 NORTH DRIVE, Warson Woods.

3 DEVONDALE LANE, Frontenac.

2158 EAST DRIVE, Crystal Lake Park.

1061 BROOK MONT, O’Fallon.

161 MEADOWS OF WILDWOOD, Wildwood.

9120 FOx ESTATES DRIVE, Sunset Hills.

680 HENRy AVENUE, Ballwin.

867 MCCAULEy COURT, St. Charles.

1435 BALD EAGLE ROAD, Wildwood.

2580 VIOLA GILL LANE, Wildwood.

9137 MORITz AVENUE, Brentwood.

109 STERLING CROSSING, Dardenne Prairie.

13675 EVERGREEN GLEN, South County.

57 WAVERTON DRIVE, Ladue.

7715 CORNELL AVENUE, University City.

9403 TILLES DRIVE, Brentwood.

1131 pATSy LANE, O’Fallon.

5645 REBER pLACE, St. Louis.

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7211 DALE AVENUE, Richmond Heights.

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642 Kirkshire, Kirkwood NEW LISTING. Offered at $269,000.

6308 S. ROSEBURy, #1E, Clayton.

710 SOUTH HANLEy ROAD, UNIT 7B, Clayton.

816 SOUTH HANLEy ROAD, UNIT 1C, Clayton.

5696 KINGSBURy AVENUE, #106, CWE.

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LOtS/ACREAgE 100 WINDRUSH FARM, Cook Station.

512 pHEASANT RUN CIRCLE, Saint Albans.

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9685 LITzSINGER ROAD, Ladue.

548 N. MOSELy ROAD, Creve Coeur.

$4,889,000 $750,000 $595,000 $580,000 $174,900

13101 Mill Crossing, Unit 302, Creve Coeur NEW LISTING. Offered at $199,900.

CONDOMiNiUM/ViLLA HOMES 23 BRIGHTON WAy, UNIT 100, Clayton.

527 NORTH AND SOUTH, University City.

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30 BRIGHTON WAy, #1N, Clayton.

13035 pEMBROOKE VALLEy, town & Country.

9 pORTLAND COURT, CWE. 750 SOUTH HANLEy ROAD, #350, Clayton.

7564 WyDOWN BLVD., UNIT 2A, Clayton.

7 COUNTRy CLUB TERRACE, glendale.

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1050 NORTH SpOEDE ROAD, Creve Coeur.

470 LAKE AVENUE, #4S, CWE.

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1010 thoreau Court, Unit 204, Creve Coeur NEW LISTING. Offered at $129,000.

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HOMEWORK] DEAR HOMEWORK,

The front of our house could use a little help. Since our driveway leads to the back of the house, we rarely use the front door and have spent the majority of remodeling efforts in the backyard because that is what we see every day.

Frankly, the front of our house has simply become an afterthought. I feel certain there is something we could do to give it a bit more curb appeal. Any suggestions you might have would be greatly appreciated.

——— FEELING CORNERED

DEAR FEELING CORNERED,

AFTER

Let me first compliment you on your perfectly trimmed hedges. It is rare to see such a fastidious attention to horizontal perfection. I would also point out that your sidewalk side hedge is a perfect landscape solution to an exposed corner lot.

Some refinements seem possible though. The two shade trees that border the entry walk need to be trimmed ‘up’. You have a handsome, symmetrical home that deserves to be seen. I have shown the lowest 3 feet of branching removed. I also show some new tall Hornbeam trees obscuring the view to the house on the right to maintain the focus on your home.

I would also suggest a slate green color in lieu of the existing white stucco and trim. This melds better with the style and colors of the house. A maroon door adds a finishing touch. Finally, I would like to add a modest jolt of color with flower boxes on the front porch and a vibrant bed of ajuga ground cover at the curb.

These modifications bring an increased level of detail and charm to an already charming home.

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BEFORE

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FRONTENAC | $939,900 20 Georgian Acres 5 Bedrooms | 4 Full and 2 Half Baths Peggy Dozier 314.983.2206

LADUE SCHOOLS | $735,000 30 Berkshire 5 Bedrooms | 3.5 Baths Nancy Gulick 314.983.2217

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but it feels smaller, more quaint than Ballwin or Chesterfield.

Q. RON IS ACTUALLY RENOVATING A NEW HOME NEARBY. WHY STAY IN ELLISVILLE? A. We’re putting a big addition on the back of a small ranch off Clarkson Road. I don’t want to leave the

schools and my church. You don’t need private schools out here because Rockwood is one of the best.

Q. DO YOU EVER FEEL YOU ARE TOO FAR WEST? A. Being west is a good thing. It’s all in how you look at it. I’m 10 minutes from 44, 40 and 270, and I think I’m

in a really good position. I don’t want to live in the middle of the hubbub, I just want to be close enough to get to it if I want.

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BEST TOWN EVENTS >> They have wonderful concerts and a farmers market at Bluebird. They also do fireworks on the Fourth of July.

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SERVICES WE BUY DIAMONDS, JEWLERY, GOLD, SILVER, COINS, WATCHES! Family Operated Immediate Payment 636-391-6622

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PRUNING ■ FERTILIZATION ■ PLANTING SPRAYING ■ TRIMMING ■ REMOVAL

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7374 NORTHMOOR DRIVE | $725,000 | 1-3 P.M. | 314.726.3320 | PRUADV.COM 7564 WYDOWN BLVD., NO. 2A | $299,000 | 1-3 P.M. | 314.997.4800 | JANETMCAFEE.COM 7564 WYDOWN BLVD., NO. 1A | $289,000 | 1-3 P.M. | 314.997.4800 | JANETMCAFEE.COM 735 LANGTON DRIVE | $629,000 | 1-3 P.M. | 314.997.4800 | JANETMCAFEE.COM 155 CARONDELET PLAZA, NO. 500 | $1,275,000 | 1-4 P.M. | 314.997.4800 | JANETMCAFEE.COM 8331 UNIVERSITY DRIVE | $1,145,000 | 2-4 P.M. | 314.725.0009 | DIELMANNSOTHEBYSREALTY.COM

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