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9933 Litzsinger Road, Ladue Offered at $2,495,000.

2424 Oak Springs, Town & Country Offered at $2,295,000.

3 Lochinvar Drive, Town & Country Offered at $1,950,000.

16 Portland Place, CWE Offered at $1,720,000.

1 Little Lane, Ladue Offered at $1,700,000.

729 Highway H, Troy Offered at $1,395,000.

309 North Bemiston Avenue, Clayton Offered at $1,100,000.

25 Stacy Drive, Olivette Offered at $895,000.

155 Carondelet Plaza, Unit 505, Clayton Offered at $885,000.

11 Lorenzo Lane, Ladue Offered at $849,500.

28 Picardy Lane, Ladue Offered at $829,000.

650 Hickory Lane, Frotenac Offered at $799,000.

4 Deer Creek Woods, Ladue Offered at $769,000.

17655 Vintage Oak Drive, Wildwood Offered at $735,000.

9848 Countryshire Place, Creve Coeur Offered at $719,000.

98 Webster Woods Drive, Webster Groves Offered at $559,000.

7 Chaminade Drive, Creve Coeur Offered at $550,000.

6 Kingston Manor Drive, Ladue Offered at $550,000.

16 Cedar Crest, Ladue Offered at $479,000.

161 Meadows of Wildwood Blvd., Wildwood Offered at $465,900.

12055 Robyn Park Drive, Westwood Offered at $449,000.

7727 Stanford Avenue, University City Offered at $299,000.

3449 Cambridge Avenue, Maplewood Offered at $249,000.

900 South Hanley Road, Unit 8C, Clayton Offered at $215,000.

7515 Buckingham Drive, Unit 3S & 3N, Clayton Offered at $235,999 & $200,000.

9802 Schelde Drive, Saint Louis Offered at $138,000.

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[ letter from the editor ] Two things I’ve long admired about St. Louis are its incredible philanthropic community and its wealth of cultural offerings. You could go to cities a lot bigger and still not find a local opera company or an international film festival (not to mention a homegrown circus and the Chess Hall of Fame).

Or, for instance, a Jewish Film Festival. That’s where I spent several evenings a couple of weeks ago.

Not only were the movies carefully selected by a local committee, but you probably won’t find them anywhere else. I don’t suppose Netflix has a movie about the Polish priest who, unbeknownst to him, was born to Jewish parents or one about a young imam-in-training who pretends to be Jewish because when he finds friendship for the first time in his life, it is with a group of Orthodox boys.

True, all these movies have some kind of Jewish content, whether they take place in Poland during the 1960s, Morocco during the 1930s or the U.S. today. But at their core they are about the human experience, and not limited to any ethnic group, just like, say, Girl With the Dragon Tattoo or Like Water for Chocolate. Which brings me back to philanthropy and culture: This festival is generously underwritten so that anyone can attend for $10 a movie. In fact, I ran into one of the sponsors between movies. She agreed when I said the films were wonderful, but also asked: I don’t know why more people in the community don’t come see them?

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The 27th annual par-tee Golf Tournament and Dinner Auction, a benefit for Life Skills, takes place July 22 and 23 at Meadowbrook Country Club. Dinner tickets are $125; tournament tickets are $450 and include a ‘par-tee’ the night before for a golfer and guest. Sponsorships start at $500. Pictured on the cover: Life Skills president/ & chief operations officer Ron Ekstrand and CEO Wendy Sullivan. For more information, call 314.567.8112 or visit lifeskills-stl.org.

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A better fence— well, higher, at least—will make better neighbors of Schnucks and residents of a subdivision adjacent to the new store under construction at Clarkson and Kehrs Mill roads.

Ballwin city officials agreed to allow a height change in privacy fencing for the project to 10 feet from an 8-foot maximum, bringing to a close the disagreement between Schnucks and residents that began in 2009.

Meanwhile, Schnucks is reworking engineering for a berm that also will help provide a buffer between the store lot and the neighborhood.

Maybe the attitude of homeowners who allow teens to drink at parties on their premises is laissez-faire because, well, they did it when they were kids. Or they don’t worry because they think they can ‘keep an eye on them.’ Problems arise, of course, when intoxicated young people drive themselves home, perhaps taking friends with them.

All too often, tragedy results. While not naïve enough to think they can put the kibosh on underage drinking, Chesterfield authorities are trying to introduce a chill factor—a $1,000 fine for the homeowner, even if they’re not present when minors are caught boozing it up.

It’s more than a little creepy, but is it a crime? Cops here say they’ve identified the so-called ‘serial hugger’ who has been approaching women in public places and asking them for hugs.

A woman shopping at Schnucks in Des Peres says a stranger approached her, said he knew her from somewhere, told her it was his birthday, then asked her for a hug. She complied, then called the cops after he left. Police in Ballwin, Manchester, St. Peters

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and the metro-east have had similar complaints dating back a year or so.

Back in the day, Spencer’s Grill in Kirkwood was one of the last holdouts during the lunch-counter protests of the mid-20th century, finally forced to integrate via the nonviolent action that had already succeeded in St. Louis. Now, another historical bit has surfaced that demonstrates the racial intolerance of several generations ago. The bylaws of the Osage Hills subdivision, ca. 1926, stipulate that non-whites may not occupy a house, nor enter unless they are servants. Of course, the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 has since trumped the antiquated provision, but we’d bet that other neighborhoods throughout the metro have bylaws with similar offensive language. The document has historical significance; otherwise, to quote a city spokeswoman, it is “ridiculous.” Today, the neighborhood is racially diverse.

In the entertainment business, the saying goes: any publicity is good publicity. Jumpin’ Jupiter, the cabaret-style nightclub in Maplewood across Manchester Road from Shop ’n Save, has been getting its share of not-so-positive attention of late. First, the business was nearly evicted for late rent payments. Then, Van Ella Productions, the former show producer, severed its relationship, alleging non-payment. Van Ella is the surname of burlesque performer Lola van Ella, and complaints had been made about her dancers standing outside the club to beckon would-be patrons inside.

They wore corsets and stockings, and performers for the new show producer wear T-shirts outside while another gyrates in the front window on weekend nights. How edgy is too edgy for the ’Wood remains to be seen… or unseen.

The historic church at McKnight and Manchester roads has gone on to its higher reward—after a fashion. The Rock Hill Presbyterian Church wasn’t destroyed; it will be reincarnated. The pre-Civil War building is to be reassembled at Cedar Lake Cellars winery and entertainment venue in Wright City.

Earlier this year, it looked as though the church would be moved a few hundred yards to Rock Hill Park to make way for a U-Gas station and convenience store. Fairfax House, which already has been moved once since the 1840s, has been removed from its original location facing Manchester Road and will be relocated elsewhere on the U-Gas property.

The flying carpet has been grounded. Becky’s Tile & Carpet superstores, known for years via cheesy TV ads featuring the ‘Queen of Carpet’ riding an Arabian rug in front of—then flying through—the Gateway Arch, was in business for nearly 60 years when owner Becky Rothman announced a few weeks ago that the stores were closing.

Rothman blamed the sagging economy for the move and asserted the company is doing everything it can to fill orders, if not fulfill customer expectations.

Between two dozen and three dozen people will be out of work. Rothman’s father established the business in East St. Louis; when he passed away, his daughter took over when she was just 22.

Town & Country’s loss of land in and around the Hwy. 141 project will be Chesterfield’s gain— and vice-versa, in another section.

Meanwhile, Creve Coeur stands to gain some acreage from Chesterfield as well, all in the interest of clarifying city boundaries for emergency services of the three municipalities. About 107

acres will change hands, but there won’t be financial repercussions. The land, all vacant, presently features boundaries that zigzag according to property lines that no longer exist. The new city boundaries will follow the roadway, a project slated for completion in mid-July. The cities and the Missouri Department of Transportation have their fingers crossed that the process won’t need review by the county’s Boundary Commission.

Stop the presses! The ones that might be printing up U. City stationery emblazoned with the new logo, that is.

City officials voted 4-3 recently against using the logo that was unveiled in March at U. City’s Celebration of Diversity and has since been used on signs and banners. The kerfuffle is the result of some officials complaining that they weren’t kept in the loop, to turn a phrase. Other objections ranged from the colors chosen to the prominence of the could-be brand identity, Neighborhood to the World.

WILDWOOD

Maybe we don’t get out much, or at least not on two wheels, but Wildwood’s recent bicycle recycling effort was a new spin for us.

The city participated with the nonprofit St. Louis BWorks (Bicycle Works) to collect bicycles and parts that will be used to recondition those two-wheeled conveyances that came in missing spokes here or a pedal there. Several other bicycle recycling drives will be held, either with a corporate sponsor or other municipalities, to put needy kids in the rider’s seat. Youngsters get a chance to work with a group to solve problems, meanwhile getting a shot at their own bicycle and accessories— including, of course, a helmet.

[ TT Trivia ] What word in this week’s column has ‘brouhaha’ as a synonym?

The first correct email answer we receive at towntalk@townandstyle.com will win an exclusive Town & Style tote bag!

Last issue’s answer | Hyland Center at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in south St. Louis County was named for Robert Hyland, longtime physician for the Redbirds. His son and namesake, the CBS Radio topper, was on the board of the alcohol and drug treatment center for many years.

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Jeff, who is in his 30s and dealing with lifelong developmental disabilities, had never been able to find a good job or keep the low-paying positions he managed to get. “It was tough on him, especially at gatherings when the attorneys, engineers and CEOs in our family talked about work,” his mother recalls. Then Jeff joined Life Skills’ employment services program. Today, he is successfully employed. “Now when we get together, he talks about his job with the same pride and sense of purpose as everyone else,” his mom says.

“I’ve never seen him so happy. ” Life Skills helps teens and adults with developmental disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy. “We teach them the skills they need to find and keep a job, make friends and function as independently as possible in their community,” says CEO Wendy Sullivan. Given the increase in autism diagnoses over the past decade, thousands of children with the disorder will enter adulthood during the next 15 years, she adds. Responding to the growing need for support and services, Life Skills has merged with TouchPoint Autism Services, effective July 1. “Together, we can better assist individuals and families facing autism and other disorders.” The new agency will reach more than 4,500 people in 95 counties statewide.

When Life Skills started in 1964, there were few education, employment or even social opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. But gone are the days when they were confined to the margins of society, isolated in institutions. “No matter how severe their limitations, everyone can learn,” Sullivan says. Life Skills’ employment services program now has more than 275 clients working at 175 area businesses. “These aren’t ‘for show’ positions, but real jobs at competitive wages. Our clients don’t want favors. They hold their own alongside employees who don’t have disabilities. They participate fully and make a substantial contribution to businesses throughout St. Louis.”

Training and other programs and services are expensive. “Life Skills receives some government funding, but it doesn’t cover costs or reach enough people,” Sullivan says. The organization’s major fundraiser, Par-Tee Golf Tournament and Dinner Auction, takes place July 22 and 23 at Meadowbrook Country Club. “This year we’re hoping to accommodate more guests by having the dinner and auction on Sunday and the tournament the next day,” she explains. Honorary chair is hockey Hall of Famer Bernie Federko; tournament chairs are Bob Budenholzer, Jeffrey Hunter and Mark Ianni. Dave Mungenast Lexus serves as Hole-in-One Sponsor.

“We raised $350,000 last year and we’re hoping to beat that,” Sullivan says. Every dollar makes an impact: “The most valuable thing we do is open people’s eyes to what an individual with disabilities can actually accomplish. Everyone deserves the opportunity to take pride in their work and make a meaningful contribution to their community. Each human being has so much to offer. Life Skills gives them a chance to do it.”

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the[in]sider by tony di martino [ Jack and the Awardcatcher ] Jack Lane, executive producer of Stages St. Louis, was smiling brighter than all the lights on Broadway at the recent Tony Awards. Peter and the Starcatcher, a hit show he co-produced with Disney Theatrics, was nominated for nine Tonys and won five of the prestigious awards, including best performance by an actor and best sound, costumes, scenic design and lighting design. “It was a great night for the entire team—we’re still on cloud nine!” Lane says. Based on a best-selling novel by Dave Barry and St. Louis’ Ridley Pearson, the play is a prequel to Peter Pan. You can still see it at New York’s legendary Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

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How’s this for a senior project: Hannah Akre, a recent MICDS graduate, established her very own nonprofit organization. Gloves Go Global collects unused laboratory gloves from science students at Washington University and ships them to understocked hospitals in South America, Haiti and Kenya. Wings of Hope and The Outreach Foundation help distribute the gloves. “My family and I often travel to Kenya on medical mission trips, so I’m aware that Third World facilities often can’t afford the basics,” says Akre, who will attend Colgate University this fall and plans to be a doctor. She hopes to expand university donors and recipients in the coming months. To learn more or find out how you can contribute, visit glovesgoglobal.org.

[ Prestigious Honor ] Philanthropists Bill and Amy Koman will receive the Marsha Wolff and Tina Borchert Inspiration Award Sept.

7 at Celebration of Hope, Cancer Support Community’s signature fundraising gala. Wells Fargo Advisors has been named corporate honoree. The award is given to community leaders who make a significant impact on families affected by cancer. Bill, a cancer survivor, is founder of Pedal the Cause, a cycling challenge that raised more than $1 million for Siteman Cancer Center and St. Louis Children’s Hospital last year.

[ Happy Feet ] A chorus line of local lovelies from all over town kicked off the recent Senior Olympics event at Staenberg Family Complex. Tapping their way into the audience’s hearts as part of the opening ceremonies were Betty Davidson, Myra Tenzer, Shelli Berger, Elaine Marion, Jan Loiterstein and Sharon Stone. senior olympics hoofers

[ Special Centennial ] St. Louis Country Club will host the 2014 Curtis Cup Match, the U.S. Golf Association recently announced.

The match features teams of women amateur golfers from the U.S. and Great Britain/Ireland in a match/ play championship. This will be the sixth USGA event held at the club, but the first since 1972. “St. Louis Country Club sees the event as a particularly appropriate way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its renowned Charles Blair Macdonald-designed course,” says match chairman Bill Sedgwick.

[ What They Don’t Tell You in School ] Washington University School of Law graduate Ben Weiss has written a candid, humorous guide for first-year law students or anyone interested in entering law school. Malice in Wonderland: What Every Law Student Should Have for the Trip, written under the pen name Thaddeus Hatter, draws on Weiss’ own mistakes and shenanigans.

Topics include practical advice about homework and finals and advice on how to handle professors. It’s available for download on Nook and Kindle and can be ordered on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com. Weiss, a former attorney at Thompson Coburn, is now a securities analyst in New York City.

[ The Shady Side of Chesterfield ] For the 15th year, Chesterfield has been recognized by the national Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA, thanks to its commitment to urban forestry. The city also won the foundation’s Growth Award for environmental improvement and high levels of tree care. Chesterfield is one of only four Missouri communities named a Sterling Tree City, those that have earned the Growth Award for 10 years.

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In front: Prudence Kramer, Marsha Bray, Jennifer Clark In back: Marilyn Abbot, Eunice Porvaznik, Kris Smith, Jean Steck, Caitlin McQuade Not pictured: Jan Good, Betsy Grimm-Howell

About the Club | These ladies got together 18 years ago when they had very young children, and they realized they could talk about books, instead of their mothers and men! They have a complicated voting system for book selection so that everyone has a say in what’s on the agenda. But that doesn’t mean every book they choose is a gem: in fact, sometimes the ones they didn’t like have led to the best discussions!

About the Book | Mystery novel The Ice House by Minette Walters explores small-town politics and intrigue. When three unrelated women share a big old house together, whispers abound in their village—might they even be witches? When a dead body turns up on the property, the scandal grows and an investigation is launched.

—Caitlin McQuade

“It wasn’t literature, but are any mysteries? It was a fun read, like watching television.”

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“It’s a sociological thing: these women are suspect because they aren’t seeking spouses. There’s a subtext of questioning their sexuality.”

“I only finished it because it was for book club. The detective character wasn’t at all plausible.”

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[ Congressman Todd Akin, now running for U.S. Senate, got the following question at a recent debate: Do you believe life begins at contraception?

Akin’s answer: “It’s not supposed to.” ]

[ Many rock bands have St. Louis roots, but I didn’t know the Allman Brothers played Gaslight Square for 28 weeks in 1967 until I picked up Gregg Allman’s recent memoir, My Cross to Bear.

Gregg and his brother Duane were known then as the Allman Joys and played at Pepe’s a Go Go. “They had dancing girls in cages, and the bandstand was on stilts on top of the dance floor. We played six nights a week, five sets a night, 45 minutes a set for $444 a week,” Allman told me. ] [ A day at Six Flags in Eureka was a key moment in the life of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Buzz Bissinger. Yes, you read that sentence correctly.

Learn the whole story by reading Bissinger’s Father’s Day: A Journey Into the Mind & Heart of My Extraordinary Son. Bissinger, author of Three Nights in August and Friday Night Lights, also told me he thinks Tony La Russa may end up managing the Boston Red Sox. ]

[ No moss grows underneath her running shoes.

Nancy Lieberman, president of the Go! St. Louis Marathon, will participate in the Muncie, Ind., Ironman Triathlon July 7. That’s a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run—all in one day. ]

[ Our area seems overrun by rabbits, so I asked Charlie Hoessle, director emeritus of the St. Louis Zoo, which predators feast on rabbits. “Owls and fox,” he says. Having seen neither in years, I guess it’ll be chicken wire for the Brennan garden.

(Can it really be 10 years since Hoessle retired?) ]

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[ Every Saturday for the past two years, I have stopped by the Panera Cares in Clayton for a coffee while the kids were studying at Kumon.

Josh Hopwood, longtime Saint Louis Bread Co. employee, greeted me every time. Several weekends ago, I noticed he was missing and assumed he finally got weekends off. Last week, in Chicago, our family visited the Panera Café in the city’s Lakeview neighborhood. Who did we see?

Josh Hopwood. He’s converting that location into a nonprofit Panera Cares. Small world. ]

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Justitia, the Roman goddess of justice, is usually portrayed wearing a blindfold. Justice may be blind, but she’s not isolated from social change. As times evolve and customs shift, so does the practice of family law. “It used to be that 50 percent of all marriages ended in divorce; the past five years or so, it’s probably closer to 40 percent,” says attorney Margo Green of Green Cordonnier & House. Unfortunately, lower divorce rates don’t necessarily mean couples are learning to get along better. “Statistically, it means not as many people are getting married, a trend that’s gained traction since the recession started. They can’t afford marriage.”

But just because people aren’t getting married doesn’t mean they’re not having children.

In fact, more than half of births to American women under 30 now occur outside marriage.

“It wasn’t all that long ago that having a child out of wedlock was considered a scandalous disgrace,” Green recalls. “Often, the parties involved didn’t even want to show their faces in my office; I used to meet them in a coffee shop! These days, even in a conservative town like St. Louis, a great many women are proud and perfectly comfortable being unmarried moms.”

But custody, visitation and child support issues still need to be ironed out, even among single parents. “That’s why the number of paternity suits filed nationwide by single parents has risen from 12 to 22 percent in the last decade,” Green says. “Even if they don’t marry, parents still need to find common ground when it comes to their child’s security and well-being.” This is especially important because relationships between unmarried parents are more than twice as likely to dissolve than marriages, she adds.

For better or worse, the pace of social change seems to be accelerating, aided and abetted by rapid technological innovation. “Whether that’s good or bad is ultimately for historians to decide,” Green says. She sees the divorce rate continuing to decline as fewer people marry. “I also think we’re entering the era of do-it-yourself divorces, especially among people who don’t have a substantial marital estate,” she says. “People will just download forms and fill them out.”

The process will be fast and relatively inexpensive, but not necessarily in the best interests of both parties. “That’s why it will always make sense to consult an experienced family law attorney,” Green says. “My colleagues and I at GC&H are trained to zero in on increasingly complex financial, tax and other issues that don’t occur to most divorcing couples. We thrive on getting the best possible settlement for our clients and their children. In a changing world, the function of family law remains constant: to resolves disputes fairly—and to protect the kids.”

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Advocating for Change Help doesn’t come cheap. Expensive legal by catherine klene photos by bill barrett fees and endless court procedures mean many crime victims find themselves unable to pay for the legal advice they desperately need. Fortunately, attorneys across the city generously give their time and expertise at legal nonprofits, so justice can be accessible to all St. Louisans.

Deborah Benoit Legal Advocates for Abused Women

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In 1982, Joe Taylor watched his father win a landmark case in the Missouri Supreme Court, which mandated that under certain circumstances, businesses must provide a level of security for their patrons. It was a particularly personal victory; his father’s friend was raped in a St. Louis entertainment district after a business refused to walk her to the car. “I’ve grown up watching my father advocate for victims,” Taylor says. “When I decided to join him, I followed suit.”

Today, father and son practice victim rights law at Taylor & Taylor, and Joe Taylor sits on the board of Crime Victim Advocacy Center of St. Louis. The organization provides a range of legal, social and mental health services to families and victims of violent crimes. “We try to use the resources of the community to help,” he says. “We offer free counseling and assist with filing for victim compensation claims, among other services.”

CVAC does not have an on-staff attorney, so Taylor makes himself available for legal advice or, in some cases, actual representation.

“Anyone can call me, and I will give them my time to figure out if there is anything we can do to fix the problem,” he says. “I like to help because a lot of these folks have already been through hell.”

Many of CVAC’s clients are referred by the St. Louis Police Department. One senior citizen was tied to a chair while burglars ransacked her home and claimed to have killed her dog, Taylor says.

After the police arrived, the woman was so distraught she refused to leave her home for medical attention. “She didn’t want to leave her dog, so we were able to get her community church involved to stay with the pet and board up the windows,” he says.

Taylor says helping victims cope with the aftermath of violent crimes is essential. “Once the police step out, their job is over,” he says. “If people don’t have resources and the wherewithal to get psychiatric care to help understand and get back on their feet, that crime will plague them for the rest of their lives. This service helps focus them again.”

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Deborah Benoit found her legal calling by chance. “I never expected to go into family law,” she says. “I tried it early in my career and found I really enjoyed it. You deal with people during stressful times, but I find it very rewarding because I’m able to help people get through it.”

As a partner at Kruger & Benoit, she regularly handles domestic violence, child support, paternity cases and more. So when she heard about the work done at Legal Advocates for Abused Womenin the 1990s, she knew she had something to offer. LAAW works to protect women and children trapped in abusive relationships through crisis intervention, emotional and legal support, safety planning and advocacy.

Since LAAW has only a few full-time attorneys available, Benoit’s skills are highly valued. “There’s a lot of work to be done regarding domestic violence,” she says. “It’s a natural fit for me as a woman lawyer with a practice in family law; I have the ability to help others in domestic violence situations.”

The pro bono work is particularly important to Benoit, who says her legal education empowered her to give back. “Not everybody in my family was able to get an education. I felt fortunate to go to college and be as successful as I am,” she says. “As a result, I had a skill I could use to help other people.”

Abusive relationships often go beyond domestic violence, Benoit says. Often, extenuating circumstances complicate already devastating issues. “I have represented people in cases that have involved not only troublesome family situations, but at the same time also terrible issues with children, or clients who are battling cancer,” she says. “It’s horrible when all those things happen at once. That’s why this job is so rewarding.”

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What began as a chance for a young lawyer to log some hours in the courtroom turned into a lifelong passion for Jordan Ault of Husch Blackwell.

“Many cases aren’t going to trial anymore, and courtroom experience for young associates is at a premium,” he says. “Pro bono was a great way for me to manage cases and get client experience. But after handling a few of these cases, it hits you how much you are able to really affect someone’s life for the better.”

Ault began volunteering through Legal Services of Eastern Missouri in 2007.

The organization helps thousands of clients each year tackle civil cases, such as health, welfare, immigration and housing. “I love my day job here at the firm, but there’s nothing like going home after helping a young single mother stay in her home.”

Some clients simply need help comprehending the complex justice system. One of Ault’s cases involved an elderly woman whose identity was stolen. The constant calls from collection agencies stressed her to the point of hospitalization. “She was very proud that she’d always been able to pay her bills,” Ault remembers. “We didn’t have to go through the courts, but someone needed to explain how identity theft worked, and that she couldn’t fix it on her own. That’s when it hit me that the justice system doesn’t work if people don’t have access to advice.”

No longer the first-year attorney with something to prove, Ault still works with LSEM clients. “Professionally, I got experiences very early in my career that led to opportunities I wouldn’t have had. There’s something almost addictive about it. I go through withdrawal if I don’t have a pro bono case going on,” he says, laughing.

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Scholarship Fund. This activity-based nonprofit helps girls develop self-esteem and a healthy body image.

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children and adults Who | Jane Harbron, Rosie Shadwick, Patty Alvarez, Sandy Johnson, Linda Lee, Lynn Dolan, John and Alison Ferring, John and Dotti Fisher, Carol Schwab and 300 supporters Highlights | Presentations from Carol Ferring Shepley, local author of Movers and Shakers, Scalawags and Suffragettes, and Richard Paul Evans, author of The Christmas Box and other bestselling books.

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Graduates!

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Kingdom House The Country Club of St. Albans golf.kingdomhouse.org

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Life Skills 5 p.m. | Meadowbrook Country Club lifeskills-stl.org

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Mercy Health Foundation 11:30 a.m. | Whitmoor Country Club mercy.net/stlouismo/giving

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Mercy Health Foundation 6 p.m. | The Ritz-Carlton mercy.net/stlouismo/giving

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What’s Right In St. Louis!

Twenty successful businesspeople and organizations, nominated by individuals in St. Louis, were recently honored for creating significant and lasting change in our community at the What’s Right with the Region! awards celebration.

Richard Lindquist, Chris Chadwick, Bob Smith, Maxine Clark

Taste For A Cause

Faith That Works, a local nonprofit that helps others put faith into action, recently held a wine-tasting event to share inspiring stories of the work the nonprofit has done locally and abroad.

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Sherwood Forest Camp received $20,000 in grants to support summer reading and library programs from The Arthur and Helen Baer Foundation, The Saigh Foundation and Maritz. photo courtesy of sherwood forest camp

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Gypsy Caravan celebrated its 40th anniversary this Memorial Day. The kickoff party took place May 4 at the Norman K. Probstein golf course clubhouse. Proceeds benefit the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

Youth in Need

Youth In Need, a local nonprofit that helps the most vulnerable children and teens in the St. Louis area, recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Celebration of Youth gala, which raised $390,000.

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> cholesterol drugs show promise after stroke We know cholesterol-lowering drugs, commonly called statins, can prevent heart attack and stroke caused by plugged arteries. New research at Washington University School of Medicine indicates an additional benefit. A study looked at 31 patients with ischemic strokes caused by a blood clot blocking blood flow to part of the brain. In 12 patients already taking statins to control cholesterol, blood flow returned to the blocked areas of the brain faster and more completely than in patients not taking statins.

“Tissue plasminogen activator is the only drug we have to treat stroke, but it doesn’t work in every patient,” says Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, director of the cerebrovascular disease section in the

department of neurology. “But this study shows that tPA worked better in patients already on statins. The question now is whether we could give statins with tPA to increase effectiveness.”

A new study at Columbia University is looking at statins given after a stroke, and Lee and his colleagues are watching carefully to see if the strategy is effective. They’re also monitoring if the timeframe in which statins are given has an impact on efficacy. “The results are encouraging,” Lee says. “To really test it, though, the statin must be given with the tPA. We hope a trial will be designed and launched in the future, based on the results from the Columbia study.”

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Now studies are linking sleep apnea to increased proliferation of melanoma cancer cells, increased tumor growth in mice—and higher incidence of cancer in humans.

“The relationship with cancer makes sense, because we already know apnea can trigger immunological changes,” says Dr. Oscar Schwartz, medical director of the Sleep and EEG Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital West County. Stress hormones are higher in normal people but much more often in sleep apnea patients, he explains. “When these substances are

irritate or injure the body.” A Wisconsin study showed the more severe the apnea, the higher the cancer risk, with non-obese patients at even higher risk.

Getting apnea under control is important, and may involve wearing a dental appliance, undergoing surgery for an anatomical issue, or using C-Pap. “Research shows that people with untreated sleep apnea have up to three times the risk of dying as people without it,” Schwartz says. “So get treatment, even if you think it’s a nuisance.” And don’t make the mistake of thinking that your degree of snoring equals your degree of apnea, he adds. “Actually, the more you stop breathing, the less you snore.”

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“The vaccine we have now, BCG, has been around for 90 years, and prevents severe forms of TB and TB meningitis, especially in kids,” Hoft says. The World Health Organization recommends the vaccine be given at birth in countries where the disease is a serious problem. “But BCG doesn’t prevent the TB infection that persists in the body as a latent infection, allowing it to reactivate when the immune system is compromised.”

The new vaccine is a form of BCG engineered to produce key antigens that allow the virus to escape from the cell, where the body can attack it. “We’re also looking at whether people susceptible to TB may need more than one vaccine; for instance, should we prime the body at birth with BCG and then come back later with a different type for a boost?” Hoft says.

Phase I of the trial had mixed results. “Researchers are now analyzing data and looking at in vitro cell studies to see the effects of the vaccine at the cellular level and to determine design changes for future studies,” Hoft explains

> warfarin versus aspirin In a study of 2,300 heart failure patients, warfarin (Coumadin) did not significantly improve outcomes in patients more than those who took one aspirin a day. “This study looked at patients with a normal heart rhythm who were still at risk for blood clots,” says study co-author Dr. Douglas Mann, chief of the cardiovascular division at Washington University School of Medicine.

Warfarin is still safely prescribed for patients with atrial fibrillation, he adds. “But in heart failure, the heart beats less vigorously, so blood tends to move slowly and become more stagnant.” Slowmoving blood tends to clot.

“The good news here is doctors can give patients aspirin and be reassured that their heart failure won’t worsen or lead to an increased risk of death,” Mann says. Aspirin is low-cost, easily accessible, and doesn’t require the frequent blood testing needed for warfarin. “When we looked at outcomes separately, the study showed a significant decrease in stroke risk with warfarin, but also an increase in risk for bleeding,” he notes.

“Warfarin is hard to adjust to keep people in the target zone for effective blood thinning without significant risk of bleeding, because the drug is affected by so many factors.”

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Most Alzheimer’s treatment starts too late, but a new clinical trial structure and testing group may change all that.

The Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network is made up of people whose families carry a gene mutation that gives them a 50 percent chance of developing early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. “Because this group makes up only 2 percent of Alzheimer’s cases, it has never been included in a clinical trial,” says Dr. Randall Bateman of Washington University.

Now DIAN group members, some with the mutation and others without, will be the focus of the DIAN therapeutic trial unit, led by Bateman and conducted in centers across the world. “The DIAN, established in 2008, now has 400 participants under observation,” he says. “We’re measuring changes that may cause them to get Alzheimer’s in their 30s to 50s. This lets us find changes in their brain and cognition 15 to 20 years before onset of symptoms, giving us a unique opportunity for early intervention.”

In the trial, slated to start early next year, 75 percent of participants will be on one of three active drugs; the rest will receive a placebo. The study will involve about 120 mutation carriers and some 80 to 90 non-carriers. The first biomarker studies will be completed within 12 to 18 months. Any medications demonstrating positive changes in biomarkers will be continued. The ones that don’t will be replaced with other drugs from the 14 nominated as worthy of testing, shortening the time to find effective preventive strategies.

According to DIAN scientists, a six-month reduction in the treatment discovery timeline could translate into up to 2.5 million fewer cases of Alzheimer’s.

A $4.2 million grant from the Alzheimer’s Association provides major support for the DIAN network and trials. “The study is built on the backbone of the DIAN observational study, so the data are sound,” says Maria Carillo, the association’s senior director of medical and scientific relations. The Alzheimer’s Association also provides DIAN with a web-based forum for information and sharing at alz.org.

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“My own research indicates the risk of macular degeneration is more than two times higher in people with hearing loss, and that the risk is even greater in patients younger than 55,” says Dr. Jay Pepose of Pepose Vision Institute.

Pepose hopes awareness about the relationship between hearing loss and macular degeneration prompts patients to visit the eye doctor more often. “We can perform a dilated retina exam to monitor changes in the macula, and also provide a monitoring device for home use.” Because people are more likely to see their eye doctor than an ENT specialist, his practice now offers free hearing screenings to adult clients. “These changes can happen so gradually that people often don’t notice,” he says. “Correcting vision and hearing problems can help people communicate and stay more tuned in to life.”

Area podiatrists have found a way to successfully control pain without the usual side effects of oral meds. Podiatrists John Holtzman, Seth Anderson, Kurt Kaufman, Tim Oldani, and Tony Lombardo have been compounding topical pain medications containing many of the same ingredients usually taken orally. “Each patient may need a different combination of anti-inflammatory or neuropathy medication, along with driving agents that help them penetrate the skin for better absorption,” Holtzman says.

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He and his colleagues started using the compounded creams several years ago because so many patients reported side effects from their oral medications. “Using the same drugs in a cream can bypass those problems,” Holtzman says.

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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have restored normal blood sugar metabolism in diabetic mice by using nicotinamide mononucleotide, a naturally occurring compound.

“We hope one day people will be able to take the compound like a daily vitamin to treat Type 2 diabetes,” says Dr. Shin-ichiro Imai, associate professor of developmental biology.

NMN is one of several regulators in the body that promote healthy metabolism by the pancreas, liver, muscle and fat tissue, Imai explains. It reacts in the body to produce nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide NAD, a molecule that harvests energy from nutrients and converts it into a form cells can use. “When mice don’t make enough NMN, either because of aging or poor diet, the body slows production of NAD, leading to abnormal metabolic conditions like diabetes,” he says. “When we give diabetic mice NMN, blood sugars often return to normal—the effect is much greater than with any other known chemical.”

Because humans also make NMN, the research on mice may one day be translated into new medications, Imai adds. His group is now conducting a long-term study in which the compound is dissolved in the drinking water of mice. “This work is the first step toward developing a nutriceutical that people could take to treat or prevent Type 2 diabetes,” he says.

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Saint Louis University’s Center for Endometriosis at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center is offering new treatment options for women with endometriosis, a painful condition that can lead to infertility. “It affects 12 million women in the U.S., including 5 million teenagers,” says Dr. Patrick Yeung Jr., the Center’s director. The condition is often treated with birth control pills and pain medication, but that may not be the most effective method.

Yeung works with a general surgeon, a psychiatrist and pain management doctor to diagnose each case. “One of our most important tools is a special type of transvaginal ultrasound that looks at the uterus, tubes and ovaries, and backward into the space between the vagina and the bowel where endometrial nodules can hide,” he explains. “We can see any nodules and how far they may have invaded the bowel. Then we can plan for a one-shot surgery to get rid of all the endometrial tissue.” The American College of Gynecology recommends the ultrasound test, but most doctors don’t use it, he adds.

The Center is the first in our region to do laparoscopic excision of all identified lesions with a CO2laser, Yeung says. “Current medical thinking is that the lesions will just come back, but our experience differs: After we removed lesions in 20 teenagers, none were found to have endometriosis when we checked back with them two to five years later. If it’s gone, it can’t grow, and we’ve probably preserved fertility in these patients.”

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Two new products, Belotero and Voluma, promise to do just that. Dr. Dee Anna Glaser, professor of dermatology at Saint Louis university School of Medicine, has tested both. “They’re hyaluronic acid fillers, but with different characteristics,” Glaser says.

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in the skin but breaks down over time, Glaser explains. “Current versions are soft, pliable and natural-looking, but tend to be reabsorbed after a few months,” she says. So scientists have taken the basic gel and changed the cross-link structures of the molecules to prevent rapid degradation.

Belotero received FDA approval late last year and will be available in the next month or two. “It can be used in delicate areas, such as around the mouth,” Glaser says. Voluma is still in study, but should be out soon. “It’s the first filler of its kind that targets the cheeks and midface volume.” In Canada, where Voluma is already approved, the filler has been shown to last from 18 months to two years, she adds.

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We instinctively know that nurturing is good for a child’s development, but now we have proof that it actually changes the brain. A study by child psychiatrists and neuroscientists at Washington University School of Medicine is the first to show that children nurtured by their mothers early in life have a 10 percent larger hippocampus than those who were not. The hippocampus is important in learning, memory and stress response.

“The study involved children ages 7 to 10 who had participated in an earlier study on preschool depression,” says lead author and child psychiatrist Dr. Joan L. Luby In that study, both depressed and non-depressed preschoolers were observed interacting with a parent, usually the mother, who asked the child to delay opening a gift until the mother completed a task. The mother’s ability to support and nurture the child in this stressful circumstance was rated by observers.

“When the children were tested years later, brain scans indicated that the ones without depression who were nurtured had a larger hippocampus than children whose mothers were not so nurturing,” Luby says.

Depressed children had smaller volumes, consistent with studies on depressed adults. “What surprised us was that nurturing made such a big difference in mentally healthy children,” she adds.

For parents, the message is clear: “Understand that how you treat your children is a powerful force in brain development and life success,” Luby says. “Focus on attentiveness and nurturing early in a child’s life, because those are the brain’s formative years.”

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By sequencing the genomes of ovarian cancer patients and their tumors, researchers are getting a better understanding of the mutations involved in ovarian cancer. “This knowledge is a powerful step to improving diagnosis and treatment,” says Elaine Mardis, co-director of Washington University Genome Institute. Researchers there and at other sites participating in The Cancer Genome Atlas project looked at ovarian tumors from 500 patients with serous adenocarcinoma, the most common form of ovarian cancer, responsible for 85 percent of deaths. They were able to compile a list of mutations that occur in ovarian tumors.

“Mutations in a single gene, TP53, were present in more than 96 percent of the most common ovarian cancers,” Mardis says.

She and her colleagues have been sequencing cancer genomes and comparing them to DNA in normal cells. “The most exciting part of cancer genomics is being able to look at patterns across different cancers and ask, What do I see that’s the same?” she says. In several hundred breast cancers studied, they found five or six mutated genes also considered leukemia genes. “It may be that an effective leukemia drug could be applied to those cancers.”

The study showed different prognoses and some signatures that could stratify them into different probable outcomes, Mardis adds. Investigators found nearly 70 genes that can be targeted by existing medications. “Each tumor is different, but by looking at patterns, we can develop more specific treatment approaches.”

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Patients on aromatase inhibitors, a class of hormone-lowering drugs for estrogenpositive breast cancer, frequently experience joint and muscle pain. These drugs are prescribed for five years or more to shrink breast tumors and fight recurrence. Though less toxic than chemotherapy, their side effects are still significant. But a new study at Washington University has demonstrated that a certain type of high-dose vitamin D supplement relieves the pain so therapy can continue.

“The study has breakthrough, immediate clinical implications,” says lead author Dr. Antonella Rastelli, assistant professor of medicine. “Fifty percent of patients experience muscle pain severe enough to discontinue this important preventive treatment. We found that giving 400 IU’s of vitamin D per day, with a 50,000-unit dose once a week, relieved the pain.” The study used vitamin D2, a plant-based version, rather than D3 obtained from sun exposure. “The D2 clears the body faster, making it less toxic.”

As an added benefit, the supplemental vitamin D also helped patients maintain blood calcium levels by preventing calcium loss from bones. Bone density tests done before the study and at six months showed no bone loss in participants on high-dose vitamin D. “We were the first group to do a double-blind placebo-controlled trial on this issue,” Rastelli says.

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Sometime during their lives, 76 percent of all Americans suffer acute back pain. If it isn’t diagnosed and treated it can become chronic, affecting quality of life. Knowing that, the professionals at the Washington University Orthopedic Spine Center in Chesterfield provide comprehensive specialized care to patients with acute back and neck pain. “They need help as soon as possible, so we always arrange to see them within 48 hours,” says Dr. Heidi Prather, director of the Spine Center and a physiatrist in sports and musculoskeletal care.

Prather heads up a multidisciplinary team of five physiatrists, two orthopedic surgeons, a nurse practitioner, a nurse educator, a physical therapy practice, and massage and manual medicine therapists. “The philosophy of the Center is that by diagnosing and treating acute pain earlier, we can can prevent it from becoming chronic,” she explains. Each treatment plan is individualized to fit the patient’s lifestyle and includes rehabilitation and education regarding body mechanics. “Because neck and back pain can recur, education is an important aspect of acute care,” she says. “It helps patients learn their role in the prevention and treatment process, so if the pain returns, they’ll know what to do.”

Surgery is a last resort, but if indicated, the Center can handle it. “One of our goals is to report outcomes and track patients over time via their pain score, functional abilities and psychosocial aspects of their condition,” Prather says. Measurements are taken when treatment starts, then repeated in four to six weeks. “On average, patients’ pain scores improve by three points; their functional scores also improve, and their psychometric scores move down.” The likelihood of patients needing more treatment after four to six weeks was also reduced,” she adds.

“As a nation, we spend a lot of money on back pain, in part because the mechanisms are multi-faceted,” Prather says. “With more than 1,000 patients in our outcomes database, we are on track to help our patients have less pain, improved function, and the ability to manage their pain if it recurs.”

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3| Judith Gurley Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa We offer a full service face evaluation using a dual approach. A licensed esthetician teaches you what your skin needs to be healthy, and board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gurley designs a treatment plan specifically for you, with or without surgery, to help you age gracefully.

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5| St. Louis Sinus Center Many in St. Louis suffer from sinus pain, sinus pressure and other symptoms of chronic or recurrent sinusitis. Dr. Jim Gould now offers XprESS Balloon Sinus Dilation, a quick, minimally invasive, in-office procedure that reopens blocked sinuses to restore natural sinus ventilation and drainage for life-changing relief.

12460 Olive Blvd., Ste. 202 | 314.473.5433 synergyentspecialists.net 6| Washington University Physicians People are often confused about the difference between heart failure and heart attack. Washington University cardiologist Dr. Anita Bhandiwad, FACC, will present a free lecture What You Need to Know About Your Heart, 11 a.m. July 11. Contact Garden Villas Chesterfield at 636.532.9296 to make a reservation.

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Question: I am 34 and recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My doctor said the treatments may affect my fertility. I am concerned because I have always wanted to have children. Is egg freezing an option to help preserve my fertility?

Answer:

Given the great strides in treating cancer, women facing treatments that may affect fertility, such as chemotherapy and radiation, now have options.

It is important to choose a fertility preservation program that will work closely with your cancer treatment team to determine the safest approach for you. As you mention, egg freezing, or oocyte cryopreservation is one option. Other options include embryo cryopreservation and ovarian tissue cryopreservation.

Embryo cryopreservation is considered standard care as it is the option that has been around the longest. Thousands of healthy children have been born worldwide from frozen embryos. This can be a great option for women who have a partner who can provide sperm for fertilization of the oocytes prior to cryopreservation.

Emily Jungheim, MD, MSCI

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For women without a sperm source or who have objections to embryo freezing, oocyte freezing is an alternative. Because it is a newer technique, oocyte cryopreservation is considered experimental. However, Washington University has an Institutional Review Board-approved protocol for oocyte cryopreservation. A number of women have chosen this option and it is proven to work.

Both embryo and oocyte cryopreservation include ovarian stimulation that require a woman to defer her cancer treatment for at least a week. For women with estrogensensitive cancers, specialized ovarian stimulation protocols keep circulating estrogen levels low. For women who do not have time to defer cancer treatment for ovarian stimulation or who cannot tolerate ovarian stimulation, there is ovarian tissue cryopreservation.

Ovarian tissue cryopreservation is also considered experimental and data is limited, but Washington University has a protocol for this procedure that has been approved by our Institutional Review Board. Continuous advancements in fertility preservation are providing more options and helping young women with cancer work past their diagnosis and toward survival.

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7| Midwest Pain Center Epidural steroid injection can be a very effective treatment for patients with spinal disease. It is a conservative treatment routinely done on an outpatient basis without sedation and with minimal risk. Patients can experience a significant reduction in pain for a prolonged period of time and avoid surgery.

17300 N. Outer 40 Road, Ste. 100 | 636.519.8889 midwestpaincenter.net 8| Prestige Dental Care The latest research shows more evidence of the link between oral health and overall health. We try to give patients a complete overview of the conditions in their mouth so they can prevent the development of major health problems.

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9| Feet for Life Centers The physicians at Feet for Life use advanced procedures designed to correct foot deformities. Our state-of-the-art expertise is used to fulfill each patient’s aesthetic expectations.

8637 Delmar Blvd. | 314.983.0303 | feetforlifecenters.com 10| Signature Allergy and Asthma Docs Our treatment approach includes counseling for patients and their families to help them learn how to read labels and eat a nutritious diet when they have to eliminate a certain group of foods, an important part of living with allergies.

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11| Washington University Concussion Clinic Washington University now has a specialized clinic for concussion patients who have questions regarding returning to play, work or school, or who have not recovered after seven days. Expert neurologists, neuropsychologists and physical therapists administer comprehensive evaluation and treatment.

314.362.4503 | wuphysicians.wustl.edu 12| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Sleep Center Are you sleepy from obstructive sleep apnea? CPAP is the gold standard of treatment and has changed many lives for the better. There are alternatives like a dental appliance or the new ProventR therapy that might be right for you.

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Tired of Sinus and Allergy Problems?

Dr. Jim Gould of the St. Louis Sinus Center now offers an amazing new treatment known as XprESS Balloon Sinus Dilation. XprESS is a quick, minimally-invasive in-office procedure that reopens blocked sinuses, restoring natural sinus ventilation and drainage providing instant, life changing lasting relief.

See how a little balloon provides instant sinus relief that lasts.

Call now for your evaluation 1–314–4RELIEF (473-5433) The New St. Louis Sinus Center James D. Gould, M.D., F.A.C.S. 12460 Olive Boulevard, Suite 202 • St. Louis, MO 63141 1-314-4RELIEF (473-5433) 1-636-931-7380 www.synergyentspecialists.net www.stlsinuscenter.com Caution: Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

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The Science of

Skincare ANTI-AGING by lauren madras | photo by charles barnes

The ‘signs of aging’ are as varied as we are. There is truly no one-formula-fits-all product, and so with an eye on specificity, we break down some of our favorite over-the-counter formulas.

Note: most anti-aging products, including the ones listed, not only don’t include SPF protection, they actually make your skin more sensitive to UV damage.

>unbalanced and dry

>sunken eyes

>age spots

Yon-Ka Phyto Eye Contour

DERMAdoctor Litmus Test facial moisturizer

Actives: Extracts of rosemary, beech tree and aloe; Hazelnut oil, vitamin E

Natura Bisse Diamond White

Actives: maslinic, dioic, phytic, glycolic and peroxy acids

Botanicals can be just as effective in anti-aging treatments as complicated chemical compounds. The extracts provide important antioxidants, which combat dark circles and inflammation (puffiness). Here, rich hazelnut oil revives and plumps skin while delivering vitamin E straight to skin cells. Since E is fat soluble, it needs the oil emulsion to work, but this cream won’t feel greasy. After it soaks in, your normal eye makeup can be applied right over. Pro tip: Apply eye creams with your pinky as gently as possible. The skin in this area is extra sensitive to friction and chemicals.

Brown or discolored spots (also called liver spots or sun spots) on your face reveal years of abuse and sun damage. A pocket of melanin forms when you spend more time in the sun than your skin knows what to do with. Although they form more in reaction to UV damage than age, the spots cause you too look older quickly. The best treatment is preventive: floppy beach hats and daily SPF 30 or higher—but if it’s too late, use this treatment daily after cleanser but before moisturizer.

It works for women of color as well, as it lightens only hyperpigmented areas rather than making your normal skin another tone.

Yonka.com for salon locator, $54

Fine department stores, $315

Actives: glycolic acid, urea, hyaluronic acid, green tea, red algae Dermatologist Dr. Audrey Kunin developed this product to combat the ever-changing pH of her patients’ skin— especially as they age and go through menopause.

The glycolic acid provides gradual, gentle exfoliation (it’s a particularly low-strength formula, perfect for sensitive skin). The remaining ingredients work together to pack in the moisture and skin nutrients.

Sephora, $52

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>fine lines and wrinkles

>dull tone & texture

Nip + Fab No Needle Fix

Perricone MD Cold Plasma

Actives: Cellactive-form, Osilift

Actives: alpha lipoic acid, DMAE, Phos E, Tocotrienols

This serum provides an instant boost to your skin, and as it plumps, the lines are pulled taut, lessening their appearance. Cellactive-form is a plant-based compound that adds volume to the skin. Osilift, derived from oat carbohydrates, forms a lightweight film over your skin that acts as a microfacelift. You won’t feel it, but you’ll notice nearly instant smoothing. Used during the early stages of aging, deep creases are lessened and their development halted, delaying the need for injectables and painful peels. It’s applied twice daily before moisturizer.

Target, $20

Its name is something out of comic books, but its effect is true to life. The patented formula improves overall skin texture and tone with powerful antioxidants. Alpha lipoic acid improves a skin’s luminosity, while DMAE (dimethylaminoethenol) increases firmness and elasticity.

Dr. Perricone developed Phos E (phospholipids) as a delivery system for skin nutrients and deep hydration. Tocotrienols improve overall skin health and glow.

Soft Surroundings, $155

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3 [Resolutions Get More Exercise by lauren madras Every day, it seems, there’s a new study announcing another way in which our smartphones and other technological tools are making our already unhealthy lifestyles even worse. But for a motivated person, a smartphone might be the perfect tool to get you on your feet and get your heart rate from a resting 85 to a resting 61.

1. C25K – Couch to 5K, a simple concept to get an inexperienced runner from power walk to jog to run. The directions are so specific and easy to follow, this little $3 app is like having a personal trainer. Enhance the pressure by signing up for a 5K in three months—once you’ve paid your fee, you’ll be really motivated to make these next weeks count.

2. GymGoal ABC – A free app with 52 different workout routines for the easily distracted among us. If standard curls have you rolling your eyes, this is a perfect way to mix things up. Enter ‘biceps’ and get more than 50 muscle-group-specific exercises. A paid version of the app ($5) helps you track your progress over time. A notebook would probably do the same.

3. Nike+GPS – An extension of the Nike+ high-tech running shoes, this app ($2) tracks your route via the GPS in your phone, and you can link it to post on Facebook. If all your friends can see your workouts, would that inspire you to go harder, faster, longer? Become a fitness show-off!

4. MapMyFitness – More than a runner? The flexibility of this app is almost overwhelming. Track your workouts by type of terrain, bike, speed, weight level and almost anything else you can think of. Then share it with other app users. This is an amazing tool perfect for fitness support groups and getting encouragement from your social networks.

5. Nexercise – Make your grueling workout into a game. As you reach fitness goals, Nexercise racks up virtual medals—for free. If you’re the type who loves to be the mayor on FourSquare, this is the app for you. You’ll get bonus points for working out on Monday mornings, pushing beyond 30 minutes and working out more than your friends. How quickly can you move up the ranks?

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go off, everyone looks up, mesmerized,” says Susan Harvey, a pyrotechnician with J&M Displays. “It gives me chills to hear the crowd’s reaction and applause.”

Harvey’s favorite moment of a fireworks show is after she pushes the final button to start the display and she’s able to wander among the crowd and see the results of her handiwork. This year, she will be part of the team that runs the huge fireworks displays at Fair Saint Louis on July 4, 6 and 7.

“I’ve been shooting off fireworks for as long as I can remember,” Harvey says. She’s seen the industry grow, with shells releasing more complicated fireworks in a wider array of colors every year. Although safety has improved over the years, it’s still dangerous work. “We have to be careful of what is nearest to the mortar tubes when the show starts.

The audience has to be a certain distance away, and we make sure our technicians are protected. The thing with fireworks is, no matter how careful you are, you can never be 100 percent sure it will go as planned.”

Each night of Fair Saint Louis fireworks is a little different, says Bob Younger, chairman of the fireworks committee for the fair. The first night will feature more patriotic music, while on July 6 and 7, the score will be related to the performers earlier in the night. “I’m

most looking forward to the show on the Fourth, since it will have some of the biggest shells,” he says. Younger has visited Fair Saint Louis for more than 25 years, and now loves bringing his children to see the show. “When they were little, the booms scared them—but now that they’re used to the noise, they love fireworks as much as I do.”

In addition to the downtown spectacle, Harvey also has coordinated other shows all around the metro area, including at Chesterfield, Innsbrook, Kirkwood and others. “For a huge show like the one at the riverfront, you design the display for an audience that’s looking from both the east and the west, and over a long length,” Harvey explains. “We do our best to design something that’s beautiful from many vantage points.

For a smaller show like the one in Kirkwood, the audience is primarily in one direction, and we have to balance a good visual versus the restrictions of the space.”

Murray Pounds, director of Kirkwood parks and recreation, says they can shoot shells as large as 6 inches. The show on July 4 will be set to a patriotic musical score developed in collaboration between J&M and the Kirkwood staff. “The visual elements will match the mood of the music,” Pounds says. “When there’s a big crescendo, the biggest explosions will go off!”

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parade and carnival + Fireworks: July 3 and 4 | dusk

July 2 – 4 Heritage & Freedom Fest

+ Ozzie Smith Sports Complex + Includes kids area,

carnival and live music + Fireworks: July 3 | 10:15 p.m.

July 4 | 9:30 p.m.

July 2 Starlight Concert Series

City of Hazelwood

+ White Birch Park + Fireworks | dusk

City of KirkwoodFreedom Fest

+ Kirkwood Park + Live Band | 7 p.m. + Fireworks | dusk

City of Lake St. Louis

+ Dam of the Big Lake on

Lake St. Louis Blvd. + Fireworks | 9:15 p.m.

City of ManchesterParty in the Park

+ University City- Heman Park + Band | 6:30 p.m.

+ Schroeder Park + Band | 6 p.m. + Fireworks | 9:15 p.m.

July 4 Blueberry Festival Kids Day

St. John’s Lutheran Church

+ The Daily Bread Bakery and Cafe

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

City of Chesterfield

+ Chesterfield Mall Parking Lot +Free Concert | 7 p.m. +Fireworks | 9:30 p.m.

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[ on the table ] harvest | 1059 s. big bend blvd. | 314.645.3522 |

[ amuse bouche ] THE scene |

European bistro and enoteca

THE CHEF |

Nicholas Miller

THE PRICES |

Starters, $8 to $15; entrees, $21 to $26

THE FAVORITES |

Fettucini Carbonara, Berkshire Pork Trio, Mustard Pecan Crusted Troutdale Farm Rainbow Trout, Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Caramel Ice Cream and Red Hawaiian Sea Salt

by jonathan carli

PHOTOS BY biLL BARRETT

Longtime Harvest chef Nicholas Miller purchased the restaurant nearly two years ago from founder Steve Gontram. Harvest was among the first places here to create exciting meals focused heavily on locally grown, seasonal foods. Its reputation has always been strong, and that continues with the change in ownership. A recent meal confirmed that this place still has the whole package: great food, professional service and warm atmosphere—plus a big dose of environmental awareness (wind power, donated cooking oil).

The dishes are anchored in Continental cuisine, but, odd as it may sound, many of them include Mexican touches. Like the Pork Trio served with red beans and rice and the chicken breast that combines French and Mexican with sides of tomato confit and chimichurri. Yet I found the unexpected pairings excellent and interesting.

The menu is small, with about eight starters and

the same number of entrees. Our three appetizers illustrate the culinary range; we went from Foie Gras ($15), to Fettucini Carbonara ($11) to Tortilla Soup ($8). The pasta, with delicate house-made noodles, used cured and smoked chicken thigh in lieu of bacon. The meat was flavorful and smoky, the noodles delicious. Fresh fava beans dotted the plate, and a poached egg yolk sat on top of it all, an authentic touch, as eggs are often served over pasta in Italy.

The soup, while addictively delicious, was oversalted, a problem we ran into more than once. It was thick, with plenty of whole black beans, and garnished with crunchy tortilla strips. The foie gras had good flavor and an interesting sauce of sweet strawberry-white balsamic puree.

Entrees of Market Steak Poutine ($23), Mustard Pecan Crusted Trout ($25) and Berkshire Pork Trio ($26) were wonderful, if not uniformly perfect. The

[ chef chat ]

[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ]

PEDIGREE

Porchetta | A classic Italian dish of slow-roasted pig, often flavored with garlic, rosemary and other herbs

FAVORITE INGREDIENT

Enoteca | A traditional Italian wine bar that often has the purpose of introducing patrons to regional wines

California Culinary Academy in San Francisco Pork. I love to use the whole animal in creative ways.

favorite cookbook

Larousse Gastronomique and The Professional Pastry Chef, Bo Friberg

favorite st. louis restaurant

Niche, Farmhaus and Sidney Street Cafe—but with three kids under 6, I don't get out much!

Most Memorable Dining Experience

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pork plate included slices of tenderloin and pork belly, and a piece of porchetta (slow-roasted pork), with each being tender and flavorful. A mound of shredded, sauteed collard greens was the side, along with those deliciously buttered red beans and rice.

The trout was outstanding, served skin-side up, with the mustard and pecans so well balanced that together they offered a third, more exciting flavor that was neither pecan-y nor mustard-y. And the skin added a little bit of juicy fat, like when you eat crisped chicken skin. The side of braised radishes was original and delicious. Harvest Market Steak Poutine ($23) was clearly made with superior beef—too bad it came to the table warm instead of hot.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake was a small round tarte, deliciously sweet thanks to a pineapple ring on top of sponge cake. It had a sugary, buttery coating and caramel ice cream.

A private tasting at Hudson House at Beringer Winery

Poutine | A French-Canadian twist on our french fries, this smothers hot fries with cheese and gravy. Other things, like meat or truffles, are sometimes added.

[ aftertaste ] >>I really can't remember a bad meal here. I like the kind of food they serve (fresh and local), and I really like the ambience in the wine room (patio).

— Linda S. of Richmond Hts.

>>I find it to be a very inviting, comfortable restaurant, and the food is always terrific. ‑—Allen K. of Clayton

up next | la cantina write to food@townandstyle.com to share your opinion.

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[ food truck facts ]

Koken Art Factory in South City will host Food at the Factory every third Saturday of the month—both lunch and dinner will be served. And our food truck fleet is growing with the additions of The Cheese Shack, specializing in grilled cheese ‘shackwiches,’ and

314-394-2394

Trucks

Declare Your Independence From The Kitchen.

Steamroller Bagel and Deli, offering a rotation

of bagel sandwiches (made with Pratzel’s bagels).

Our distinctive entrees and creative sides will definitely give you reason to celebrate.

[ four for $44 ]

First The Grill at the Ritz-Carlton introduced its 30-Minute Lunch. Now it has launched a four-course prix fixe menu.

For $44, diners get to choose a soup or local-greens salad, an appetizer (fig-and-cheese-stuffed quail, anyone?), an entree and one of pastry chef Simone Faure’s famous N ‘Awlins-inspired sweets.

Creative. Distinctive. Impressive.

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[ maplewood pie shop ]

Jane Callahan, whose fruit pies are sold at Local Harvest Grocery, Baumann’s Fine Meats and the Clayton Farmers Market, is opening a shop of her own in Maplewood. When Pie Oh My! opens this fall on Sutton Avenue, customers will find from-scratch, seasonal pies of every size—even bite-size tartlets.

[ new near slu ]

The Shack Pub Grub is going in at 3818 Laclede Ave., in Midtown, a spot that has seen numerous restaurants come and go. It’s a new venture for Brant Baldanza of The Tavern Kitchen & Bar and The Corner Pub & Grill. The menu will include burgers, stuffed sandwiches, pizzas, salads and sandwiches.

Look for an opening Sept. 1.

[ summer drinking spot ]

Urban Chestnut Brewing Co., has opened its

new Bavarian Biergarten. The space adjacent to the Midtown Alley brewery features a newly built beer pavilion and custom-made German tables where food and drink will be served alfresco.

[ cookbook for a cause ]

If you’re looking for ideas for home cooking this summer, check out the newly published Cardinal Glennon Cookbook. It’s packed with more than 450 recipes, including from 37 area chefs, with proceeds going to SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. Available at area retailers or glennon.org/cookbook.

For more on the latest from the St. Louis food scene, visit The Scoop section of SauceMagazine.com.

Ladue • Clayton • Westport

reaching OUT

recognizing st. louis nonprofits & volunteers

AWARDS

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Does your organization have a special volunteer

t&s wants to shine the spotlight on our city’s volunteers extraordinaire! so we’re launching the

town & style reaching out awarDs, a special section sept. 26 that recognizes st. louis’ nonprofits and their volunteers.

For more details and to nominate your special volunteer, go to reachingoutawards@townandstyle.com Entries must be received by Thursday, July 19 | One nominee per organization, please.

Winners will be featured in our Sept. 26 issue.

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[arts&entertainment] [ july ]

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[ art ]

[ movies ] t&s saw it!

underneath it all

THe Intouchables >> This was a sweet movie about

(exhibit) opening night Missouri History Museum | Free | mohistory.org >> Textiles and related artifacts that explore women’s undergarment fashion and the revolutionary changes they reflect.

6/29-30 the big muddy dance company 8 p.m. | The Touhill | $22 | touhill.org

7/7 frame of reference

2 p.m. | The Pulitzer | Free | pulitzerarts.org

7/13 let them eat art

6 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Downtown Maplewood | Free | cityofmaplewood.com

[ etc. ] 7/7 nini harris and esley

hamilton (book signing) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Missouri Botanical Garden | Free | mobot.org

7/7 clydesdale camera day

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Anheuser-Busch Consumer Hospitality Center | Free | budweisertours.com

7/11 bizTHINK

6 p.m. | COCA | $15 | 314.561.4871

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monty python and the holy grail

9 p.m. | Saint Louis Art Museum | Free | slam.org >> Get your lawn chairs and blankets ready to enjoy this classic film and great food at the annual Outdoor Film Series.

now

[theater]

chicago

The Muny | $10 to $70 | muny.org >> Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxy Hart electrify the Muny stage.

NOW-6/29 cirque du soleil quidam

Chaifetz Arena | $45 to $368 | thechaifetzarena.com

6/28-6/30 bowling epiphany-the revival Epiphany Lanes | $25 | onsitetheatre.org

6/28/7-1 nuncracker: the nunsense christmas musical

WhiteCliff Park| Free | playhouseproductions.org

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what people who are very different can teach each other. A destitute Sengalese man and a wealthy invalid in Paris strike up an unlikely friendship. We watch as the two, both broken in some way, help each other heal. It is funny, sad and uplifting, but not in a sappy way. It is the second most successful movie (in terms of viewers) in the history of French film, and it won best film awards at the 2011 Tokyo International Film Festival. Best of all, it is based on a true story, and the actual men are still very close friends.

Should You See It? Yes!—d.w.

Viewed at landmark plaza frontenac theatre

Brave >> Parents, prepare yourselves:

Your 8-year-old daughter will want bows, arrows and swords after seeing Brave. Heck, even I wanted to take up archery after watching Pixar’s newest heroine, Merida, a Scottish princess with a personalty as fiery as her mane of red hair. While the plot isn’t exactly original (a mother and her teenage daughter who don’t see eye-to-eye), watching a self-sufficient damsel tackle family dynamics (and bears) instead of a love interest is Viewed at Wehrenberg Ronnie’s 20 Cine a refreshing change. And Pixar’s depiction of the Scottish Highlands is absolutely breathtaking; I want to see it again just to marvel at the scenery.

Should You See It? It’s not as innovative or heartrending as Up, Wall-E or Toy Story, but Brave is still better than most of the family films out there. —C.K.

[ music ] 6/24-7/1 gesher music festival

Jewish Community Center | $12 to $38 | geshermusicfestival.org

6/29 lady antebellum

7 p.m. | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater | $30 to $70 | livenation.com

7/11 american idol live!

7 p.m. | Scottrade Center | $28 to $64 | scottradecenter.com

fiona apple

7:30 p.m. | Peabody Opera House | $35 to $75 | peabodyoperahouse. com >> Grammy winning artist Fiona Apple performs at the Peabody.

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>> 7/10-7/13 Petite Picasso 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. | Foundry Art Centre | $39 to $45 | foundryartcentre.org The kid-friendly art class takes young children on a journey into the wonderful world of art.

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Jungle Boogie 5 to 8 p.m. | Saint Louis Zoo | Free | stlzoo.org

Wallena Vaughn and Dwelvan David in Ain’t Misbehavin’ at Stages

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St. Louis theaters fill with the sound of music in the summertime.

First among equals, of course, is the oldest and biggest, The Muny. It just concluded its season opener, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and interestingly, The Muny’s new executive producer, Mike Isaacson was one of the producers of the show’s original Broadway run.

Now playing is the Kander and Ebb hit Chicago, which has some of the most infectious and ingenious show tunes ever written. After that, Aladdin, adapted from the Disney animated feature that won an Oscar for its score by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, takes center stage. The Muny’s show is only the third production of this new version, one that adds Menken and Ashman songs dropped from the film. St. Louis native and Muny favorite Ken Page returns as the Sultan. (Don’t be surprised if costumed, miniature versions of Aladdin and Princess Jasmine show up in the audience.)

The Muny continues its string of first-time-at-The-Muny productions with Dreamgirls, the Tony- and Oscar-winning musical about a Supremes-like girl group. Though a first time for The Muny, it’s not a first for Jennifer Holliday. She’ll be reprising her role in the original Broadway production that made her a star and won her a Tony.

Some have complained that The Muny keeps repeating the same shows. I don’t know if we have new man Isaacson to thank for the change, but we’ll see another first this year: Pirates! (or, Gilbert & Sullivan Plunder’d). The Muny explains that it’s a new version of The Pirates of Penzance, and claims that “the spirit and songs of the original have been revamped within a rousing and riotous Caribbean setting.” I wasn’t aware that Gilbert and Sullivan needed to be revamped, but I guess Caribbean pirates are hot at the box office these days.

Then we’ve got two oft-seen favorites. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s first (and, to my mind, best) collaboration. And this time, Joseph will be played by Justin Guarini, runner-up on the first American Idol. Closing the season will be Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I. St. Louis audiences love the classics, and the Muny responds to that love.

If you’d like your theater filled not only with the sound of music, but also with cool air, head to the Kirkwood Civic Center and Stages St. Louis. There you’ll find The Sound of Music, the last Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, opening July 20. Until then, through July 1, you can enjoy Ain’t Misbehavin’, a revue of songs either written by or just popularized by Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller. I always find this show a joy and a delight, and at Stages it fits beautifully into their intimate theater.

Stages has its show for young people also running through July 1. Like The Muny’s Aladdin, it’s a live version of a Disney animated feature, The Jungle Book. Because Stages’ family shows always draw large crowds, this production is in the new, larger Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade. Stages keeps going into the fall, closing its season with a production of the Gershwin musical My One and Only that opens in Kirkwood Sept. 7. Several community groups also offer musicals on weekends, so it’s a good bet you can always find the sound of music somewhere in St. Louis this summer.

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photo by Peter Wochniak

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cider >

Lately, I have really been enjoying cider. As a beverage, it often gets overlooked. On a hot day, when I don’t feel like drinking wine or beer, cider just hits the spot. It comes in varying levels of sweetness. My ‘go-to’ lately has been Crispin Extra Dry.

chianti classico riserva >

Perusing the wine aisle at Schnucks the other day, it occurred to me that spending just a few more dollars can make a huge difference when it comes to similar wines. The best example is Chianti. Chianti is a larger region within Tuscany that produces sangiovese-based blends. Chianti Classico is the center of the larger Chianti region with arguably better soil yielding more complex wine. The Classico version is usually just a couple or few dollars more for a marked increase in quality. Riserva refers to oak aging. Which juice do they put into oak? Usually, they choose the best juice, which then becomes even more complex because of the flavors introduced by the oak.

Riserva is again usually just a few dollars more.

For an extra $5, the Chianti Classico Riserva is a far superior bottle to the Chianti.

the color of wine >

The color of a wine relies primarily on the skins of the grape. Although oak treatment, age of a wine and acidity levels in the soil can contribute, the base color relies on the skins of the grape.

Almost all grape juice is clear. If a winemaker immediately removes the juice from the skins the wine is a white. If a winemaker lets the skins soak for just a short period of time, it’s a rose. If the skins macerate for a longer period of time, the wine is a red.

With red wines, the concentration of color depends upon the thickness of the grape skins. For example, pinot noir has very thin skins, so even after macerating the juice with the skins, the color can only reach a certain concentration level, as there is only so much pigmentation in those thin skins. Syrah, on the other hand, has very thick skins. Macerating that juice, considering those skins have a great deal of pigmentation, results in a highly colored wine. allyson gorsuch is the sommelier at the saint louis club. have a question for allyson? email us at wine@townandstyle.com or connect with us on facebook.

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1 | Missouri Botanical Garden

Experience elaborate, vividly illuminated works of art from China during Lantern Festival: Art by Day, Magic by Night at the Missouri Botanical Garden on select evenings through Aug. 19.

4344 Shaw Blvd. | 314.577.5100 mobot.org

2 | Century 21 Simpson Realty

What better way to entertain than in a lovely lake-front summer home just an hour from St. Louis? This spacious executive home has five bedrooms, two of them master suites, a sandy beach area, deck and boat dock.

Judy Spencer-Dona | 217.825.3082 | judyspencerdona.com

3 | Paul Mineo’s Trattoria

Come enjoy the live music every Saturday night.

233 Westport Plaza | 314.878.8180 | paulmineos.com

4 | Planthaven Farms

Make your home and garden beautiful for summer entertaining with blooming beauties from Planthaven Farms.

9520 Olive Blvd. | 314.660.4018 324 Firma Road | 636.272.5005 syncrocloud.com/planthavenfarms

5 | Life Skills

8 | Vatterott Educational Centers

Join Life Skills July 22 and/or 23 for its annual Par-Tee Dinner Auction & Golf Tournament. Whether you hit the links or raise your auction paddle, you will help Life Skills change the lives of people with developmental disabilities.

13545 Barrett Parkway Dr., Ste. 300 | 314.394.7019 lifeskills-stl.org Dinner auction, $125 | Golf tournament, $450

Get your ticket to a one-night-only concert to support the Vatterott Scholarship Fund: Jo Dee Messina, Diamond Rio and Erin Bode: Aug. 4 at The Pageant.

Tickets at ticketmaster.com.

314.264.1812 | vatterott.edu | $26

9 | Ted Drewes

Celebrate summer with a delicious strawberry sundae at the cool price of $2.50 until July 8.

6726 Chippewa St. | 314.481.2652 4224 S. Grand Blvd. | 314.352.7376 teddrewes.com

6 | Gourmet to Go

We always have something distinctive to make entertaining on summer nights impressive.

Ladue·Clayton·Westport 314.205.1151 | gourmettogo.com

7 | J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steak and Seafood

10 | Edible Arrangements

J. Gilbert’s is the perfect place to start off a summer evening before or after the theater or concert. Enjoy the Manhattan, made with whiskey barrel-aged on premise for five weeks, the perfect accompaniment to a 6-ounce filet with scallops.

17 A. West County Center, Ste. A102 | 314.965.4600 jgilberts.com

Edible Arrangements fruit bouquets are perfect for backyard barbecues and more. Our patriotic arrangements feature red strawberries, white chocolate, blue sprinkles and pineapple stars. A fun and all-American way to celebrate this July 4.

2550 Brentwood Blvd. | 314.962.6464 14819 Clayton Road | 636.394.1100 Coming soon: 12117 Manchester Road | 314.394.2394 ediblearrangements.com

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2 Grand Meridien | $2,125,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.495.9559 | dielmannsothebysrealty.com

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listing price | $1,399,000 listing agent | ann farwell and deedee tate of gladys manion

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“The closer your horses are, the more often you can ride them,” says

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the owner of the 3-acre property near the intersection of Clayton and Warson roads. The owners of 4 Tall Timbers Drive say the dream home would be perfect for another horse-loving family. They bought the property after a friend who was boarding their horses moved.

They searched for new stables, but what they found instead was this picture-perfect new construction home in Ladue with enough space for two horses and access to the popular Ladue bridle trail—the best of both worlds for the longtime horse rider and his budding equestrian children. “We’ve even been known to ride the horses up the street to Sportsman’s for a beer and socializing,” he says.

The owners and their four children are the first residents of this 5,000-square-foot house, built in 2007.

The sprawling one and a half story home includes a first floor master suite and three upstairs bedrooms, as well as a 2,500-square-foot basement. “We spend the most time in the kitchen and hearth room. The island seats up to eight, which is great for quick food prep and clean up!” he says. The kitchen is equipped with a SubZero fridge and Viking six-burner range, three ovens, hood and microwave. There’s also a secret pantry: hidden behind normal cabinet doors is a 8-square-foot walk-in closet. “I’m the foodie of the family, and I love this kitchen. We almost always host our family get-togethers, too, which is one of the reasons we have two dishwashers!” Dual laundry rooms, one upstairs for the kids and another off the mud room by the back door, make family life here very convenient.

The first floor offers views of the horses’ pasture from every room, including the master suite. In addition to the bedroom and luxurious bath, a sitting room large enough to be a nursery is attached, as well as his-and-hers closets. The master bath includes a multi-head shower and oversized whirlpool tub that sometimes doubles as an indoor waterpark for the children, all yonger than 10. There is also access to the patio, where the family can sit around an outdoor fireplace and enjoy the view.

The horses love being so close to the family, too. “Sometimes, if I don’t get up early enough (in their opinion) to feed them, I’ll look up and they’re at the kitchen window,” the owner says. “And on Christmas morning, they peek in to see what Santa brought.”

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709 Cross Timbers Drive | $335,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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Contact the agents by calling 314.721.4755 or visiting gladysmanion.com

2687 Bennington Place | $139,900 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.495.1285 | dielmannsothebysrealty.com

630 Francis Place, #1S | $229,000 | 2-4 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

3 Edwin Ave.| $995,000 |1-3 p.m. | 314.569.1177 | lauramccarthy.com 536 Rotherwood Court | $250,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.569.1177 | lauramccarthy.com

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10 Godwin Lane | $725,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com 10201 Thornwood Drive | $695,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com 8 Graybridge Lane | $699,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.607.5555 | dielmannsothebysrealty.com

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9802 Schelde Drive | $138,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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8 Long Meadows Lane | $2.1 million | 1-4 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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11805 Craig Manor Drive | $699,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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11576 New London Drive | $599,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.721.4755 | gladysmanion.com

Y our dream vacation home!

This Illinois lakefront home is only one hour from St. Louis and 45 minutes from Springfield.

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30 dromara road | ladue 5 bedroomS, 5½ bathS $1,575,000 Gorgeous home in an incredible neighborhood! this 2½-acre estate offers an inviting pool, pool house & spa.

236 Gay avenue | clayton 5 bedroomS, 4½ bathS $1,499,000 european charm abounds throughout this 2 story with elevator. brick & cast stone architectural gem.

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15 lake ForeSt drive | clayton SchoolS 9834 old warSon road | ladue 5 bedroomS, 4½ bathS $1,385,000 6 bedroomS, 4½ bathS $959,000 the grandeur of this French stone manse delights with French country retreat located on 1.8 acres with pool artisan craftsmanship of a bygone era. Pool & stone patio. backs to old warson country club golf course.

106 Greenbriar ridGe court | deS PereS 5 bedroomS, 3 Full & 2 halF bathS $834,000 exceptional manse overlooking Greenbriar country club. an entertainer’s dream where luxury abounds.

7526 waShinGton avenue | univerSity city 4 bedroomS, 3½ bathS $775,000 ultimate contemporary home features everything that a sophisticated buyer looks for. walk to clayton.

22 rio viSta drive | ladue 3 bedroomS, 2 Full & 2 halF bathS $615,000 Perfectly maintained 2-story brick home has it all. recently updated with style and comfort in mind,

343 PaPin avenue | webSter GroveS 5 bedroomS & 3½ bathS $599,900 wonderful center hall colonial in excellent condition with improvements that add to its charm & livability.

7924 teaSdale court | univerSity city 4 bedroomS, 2 Full & 2 halF bathS $469,000 Gracious 2-story brick home w/ great architectural details throughout. Slate roof & 2-car garage.

421 carSwold drive | clayton 3 bedroomS, 3 bathS $469,000 extensively updated & upgraded. outstanding kitchen/ family room addition. Finished walkout ll. large deck.

6346 PerShinG avenue | univerSity city 5 bedroomS, 3½ bathS $459,000 Stunning Georgian brick house in the heart of Parkview.

Flexible floor plan on three stories. Well maintained.

78 Fair oakS drive | ladue .980 acreS $439,000 beautiful lot in Fair oaks now offered with new sewer & water connections! it is treed, level & large.

4303 mcPherSon ave. | central weSt end 5 bedroomS, 3 Full & 2 halF bathS $400,000 unique 2½-story home w/skylights, vaulted ceilings & lots of natural light. large yard & 2-car garage.

7623 cornell avenue | univerSity city 3 bedroomS, 1½ bathS $324,900 exceptional property carefully designed when building was an art. Family room add’n & newer kitchen.

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7 Glenworth court | mancheSter 4 bedroomS, 2½ bathS $279,000 enjoy living on a quiet cul-de-sac in a small lake community. lovely 2-story home with numerous updates!

11814 SPruce orchard dr. | Parkway north 3 bedroomS, 2 bathS $229,000 Gorgeous ranch-style home. Open floor plan featuring the large living/great room – great for entertaining!

954 north SPoede road #4 | ladue SchoolS 4 bedroomS, 3 bathS $290,000 wonderful space. newer baths on upper & lower levels. dedicated laundry room & oversized garage.

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University City Distinctive home located in University Hills. Updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops & stainless steel appliances.

This home has an attached main floor guest suite with dedicated bathroom. 2nd floor laundry.

Attached two-car garage. Walking distance to Downtown Clayton, The Delmar Loop, Metrolink, and Washington University’s hilltop campus.

7317 Teasdale Avenue New Listing!

5 Bedrooms 3½ Baths

Offered at $650,000

Clayton A 4 year new 5 bedroom, 3½ bath beautifully designed light & airy contemporary will not disappoint! Over-sized sun-filled great room.

3-car garage. Offered at $1,675,000.

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Ladue Schools Sleek yet comfortable, this 6,600+ sqft contemporary home offers a variety of amazing spaces in a tranquil 1.5 acre Frontenac setting.

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1019 Hampton Park Drive ~ $1,395,000

more Fine Homes NEW LISTINGS 1 PILLSBURY PLACE $1,595,000 Newer Ladue home, 10,284SF, 5BR, main floor master suite, finished lower level.

1019 HAmPToN PARk DRIvE $1,395,000 New construction to be built.

5BR/6BA. 6400 SF. Finest finishes. 1.63 acres.

4 HACIENDA DRIvE $1,199,900 Fabulous understated elegant redo, 4500SF incl. finished LL, pool. 4BR/6BA. .93 acre.

422 NoRTH WARSoN RoAD NEW PRICE $899,000 Charm galore for newer Ladue home.

Main floor master, open kitchen/hearth.

8331 UNIvERSITY DRIvE $1,075,000 3,944+ SF home in Clayton Gardens with finished lower level.

225 NoRTH HARRISoN AvENUE $779,000 New construction in the heart of Kirkwood. 4,200+SF, 4BR, Lewis Homes.

325 NoRTH mERAmEC AvENUE, #32 $669,900 Top floor condo, 2,800+SF/3BR/2.5BA. Open floor plan, high-end finishes.

1432 BoPP RoAD $410,000 Fabulous master bedroom suite with updated bath, steam shower, walk-in closet.

CLAYToN / RICHmoND HEIGHTS 30 BRENTmooR PARk $1,749,999 Impressive 5+BR/5.5BA, 1.7 acres, pool, 3-car garage. Beautiful grounds.

7409 SomERSET AvENUE $1,375,000 New Moorlands home, July completion!

4,906SF total, 4BR/4.5BA, 3-car garage.

115 BRIGHToN WAY $1,299,000 Newer home with main floor master, elevator and gourmet kitchen/hearthroom.

150 CARoNDELET PLAzA, #2202 $1,100,000 Live in luxury at The Plaza in Clayton!

Former display, furnishings included.

15 ToPToN WAY, #3A UNDER CoNTRACT $749,000 Signature Clayton Condo.

2BR/2.5BA in elevator building.

1033 HAmPToN PARk UNDER CoNTRACT $675,000 Updated and expanded 5BR/5BA, 3,706SF home on .89 acre lot. A must see!

16 RIDGEmooR DRIvE UNDER CoNTRACT $619,000 Charm galore and great price for 4 bedroom home in historic Claverach Park!

335 NoRTH mERAmEC AvENUE, #213 $575,000 Spacious 2BR/2.5BA, 2,586SF condo within walking distance to downtown Clayton.

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1111 YALE AvENUE $559,000 Clayton schools, 5-years new, 4BR/2.5BA home, convenient to everything.

315 NoRTH mERAmEC, #33 $449,900 Newer 1,948SF 2BR/2.5BA condo.

Mid-rise; secure entry, elevator, 2 parking spaces.

7100 PLATEAU AvENUE $86,900 Charming 2BR/1BA bungalow.

Spacious deck overlooks large fenced yard.

LADUE / CREvE CoEUR/ oLIvETTE 2 EDGEWooD RoAD $1,999,000 Completely renovated 5,000+SF, 4 bedroom home with pool, pool house 7 LADUE LANE $1,990,000 Fabulous newer 5,900SF home in well established Ladue neighborhood.

13 TWIN SPRINGS LANE NEW PRICE $1,799,900 2.98 acres, 5BR+/7BA, main floor master, outdoor living space, and pool.

10420 LITzSINGER RoAD $1,949,900 9,000SF Frontenac estate with 2-story carriage house on gated street.

9710 & 9714 LITzSINGER RoAD $1,750,000 2 lots totaling 4.74 acres in heart of Ladue, backing to Old Warson Country Club.

4 TALL TImBERS DRIvE $1,399,000 Unique opportunity to own newer 3 acre equestrian property in Ladue.

1328 LITzSINGER WooDS $1,199,000 Ladue executive home in private enclave. 6,500SF total living area.

5 LADUE ACRES $1,199,000 4BR, 4,450SF ranch on 1.8 acres with master suite. Finished LL. 3-car garage.

12 THoRNDELL DRIvE UNDER CoNTRACT $715,000 Updated 5 bedroom home in Ladue with patio, firepit and pool.

44 GoDWIN LANE $699,900 4,100SF. Backs directly to Bogey Club.

Unlimited golf course views.

21 ovERBRook DRIvE $625,000 Build your dream home on this lovely 1.8-acre lot in terrific neighborhood.

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11576 NEW LoNDoN DRIvE $599,000 Beautiful 4BR ranch home on 1.3 acres with pool, 4-car garage, and much more.

4 NASSAU AvENUE $539,000 Turnkey opportunity in Ladue.

3BR/3BA. 2,300SF total living area.

6 LADUE mEADoWS LANE $379,000 2,500+SF home on 1+ acre lot with pool. New paint, new carpet, new look.

1 BRoAD mEADoWS DRIvE $329,500 Large 4 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home in the heart of Ladue.

3 BRoAD mEADoWS DRIvE $329,500 Charming ranch in prime Ladue location. Eat-in kitchen, large master suite.

10358 CHImNEY RoCk UNDER CoNTRACT $91,500 Unbelievably spacious 2+BR/2BA condo.

New paint & carpet. A fabulous value!

HUNTLEIGH / FRoNTENAC 1126 BELLA vISTA DRIvE $1,049,000 5BR/7BA. Finished walk-out LL. Unique floorplan with 2 main-level bedrooms.

12 DUNLoRA LANE $3,499,000 Huntleigh Estate. 11,000SF. 3.5 acres. Pool. Majestic, expansive views.

1 SqUIRES LANE $1,999,900 Updated and expanded Huntleigh estate. Pool. 3.2 acres. Horse trails.

ToWN & CoUNTRY/ CHESTERFIELD 527 WINDY HILL ACRES LANE $1,699,000 4BR Colonial on 6+ secluded acres with manicured lawn, pool and guest cottage.

13039 STARBUCk RoAD $965,000 Updated Colonial on 1+acre lot in Wheatfield Farms, backs to park.

18024 BoNHommE BEND CoURT $949,900 Private 4BR/5BA. 4,205SF with pool.

Main floor master, finished LL, 4-car garage.

12026 TINDALL DRIvE UNDER CoNTRACT $899,000 Classic Colonial 2-story home, 3,800SF +/-. Finished LL walks out to pool.

14106 WooDS mILL CovE $499,500 4BR/5BA, 3,873SF villa. 2-story great room and foyer, main floor master, finished LL. 3103 WooDS RoAD $449,000 Updated custom 2 story on 4.5 acres.

3,686SF+ finished LL, 3BR/3.5BA. 275 oAk PATH DRIvE $221,000 1,800SF, 3BR/2BA, updated kitchens and baths on level lot.

UNIvERSITY CITY 7815 LAFoN PLACE $549,000 Beautifully updated 4BR home in a sought-after U. City neighborhood.

6827 PERSHING AvENUE $419,900 5BR/3BA/2,700SF with new wood floors, updated kitchen/baths. Steps from WashU. 7706 AmHERST AvENUE $399,000 Charming 4 bedroom home.

Ideal for family living and entertaining.

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homework] Dear Homework, I’m getting this house in West County ready for re-sale and have already updated the interior but am lost about what to do with the exterior. The house needs a new roof and the Bald Cypress in front is dead. The second floor looks like a double-wide crashed into the house, but it all sits on a beautiful, wide lot with the neighboring houses hidden from view. Please Help!

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I’m sorry the Bald Cypress is dead, but I wish everything else in the front yard was.

Please get rid of everything except the holly on the left. I’d like to add a long row of flowers in front of low-growing grasses. Many of the existing boxwoods could be reused to create a hedge to hide parked cars on the right.

I’d like to recommend new, wider-paneled shutters with hinges and tie-backs. I would also add window boxes under several of the windows. The objective in doing this is to make the windows appear larger and add an easily installed layer of detail, interest and shadow to a rather dull façade.

Next, I would install a new reddish-brown roof and paint the clapboard a warm beige to bring the major façade elements together in color. Minor details like new front doors and larger pier lanterns set directly onto the brick piers will help the house look updated. Getting rid of the odd little bay window roofs would remove an embarrassing detail that makes the bays seem like an afterthought.

Good luck with your resale, ———Homework

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