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The Tenth annual

gala

Circle of Friends Celebration sepTember 22, 2012 | The Chase park plaza

To benefiT

4909 Laclede Avenue, Unit 2501, CWE Offered at $2,750,000.

511 South Warson Road, Ladue Offered at $2,100,000.

15 Dromara Road, Ladue Offered at $1,695,000.

18 Picardy Lane, Ladue Offered at $1,395,000.

7500 York Drive, Clayton Offered at $1,200,000.

10 Portland Place, CWE Offered at $1,000,000.

25 Stacy Drive, Olivette Offered at $869,000.

22 Countryside Lane, Frontenac Offered at $675,000.

45 Brighton Way, Clayton Offered at $649,000.

15 Woodcliffe Road Offered at $675,000.

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

217 Ladue Oaks Drive, Creve Coeur Offered at $599,000.

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

142 Chippenham Lane, Clarkson Valley Offered at $469,900.

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

6451 Clayton Road, Unit 206, Clayton Offered at $439,000.

9135 Clayton Road, Ladue Offered at $390,000.

4141 Stonecroft Drive, Saint Charles Offered at $296,000.

27 Waverton Drive, Ladue Offered at $275,000.

9415 Parkside Drive, Brentwood Offered at $239,000.

4501 Lindell Boulevard, Unit 5G, CWE Offered at $229,000.

1812 Baxter Ridge, ChesterďŹ eld Offered at $209,900.

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33 Home – Take the Plunge

Champions for Change 14 Cover story – March of Dimes 16 Reaching Out – St. Louis Food Rescue Enterprising Women 18 Business Insight – Roberts Fine Apparel 19 Cover story – PohlmanUSA 20 Nostalgia – Stephens College 24 Business Beat 25 Time Out with Jason Motte 26 Driven 27 Charlie’s Town

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[ health&beauty ]

38 Health Can Be Confusing 41 Parent Trap – Should College Football Be Banned?

42 Problem Solved – Raccoon Eyes 43 Get the Look – Taylor Swift

[ leisure ] 44 Quick Bites from Sauce Magazine 44 Apronomics – Ben Poremba

of Salume Beddu 46 Arts & Entertainment 47 On the Table – Central Cafe

When we read local news, it’s only natural to assume that it was written locally. By a person who lives in our community, or at least works there. It boggles the mind why someone from Minneapolis, let’s say, would report on high school sports, arrests or real estate sales in Clayton or Ladue. I mean, what interest do they have in our community—unless they’re getting paid to be interested, of course.

Yep. That’s exactly what is happening, thanks to a news ‘clearinghouse’ called Journatic, exposed recently on NPR. Journatic hires people—sometimes from as far away as the Philippines—to surf the Web for news about communities that subscribe to its service. Why? Well, most newspapers are cutting costs wherever they can, and apparently community news is not worth the money it takes to research and write it.

It’s more cost-effective to have people who know nothing about our communities write it, especially if they’ll do it for pennies.

After all, papers these days have to “do more with less.”

And if that comes as a surprise, sometimes Journatic articles—and we’re talking in newspapers like the Chicago Tribune and the San Francisco Chronicle, not to mention smaller pubs with unsuspecting readers—appear under fictitious bylines. American names have been routinely forged to make it look like locals actually wrote the stories! Small wonder we at T&S are so proud of being a real hometown paper: local news, local staff, local ownership.

—Dorothy F. Weiner Editor in Chief

[ real estate ]

48 Special Feature – Meet Homework 52 Town & Neighborhood – Maplewood 55 Open House

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Cover story – SLU Liver Center The Insider BookShelf – Reading List Talk of the Towns Backtalk

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[ on the cover ]

The Tenth annual

Circle of Friends

gala

Celebration

sepTember 22, 2012 | The Chase park plaza

The 10th annual Diamonds Gala takes place Sept. 22 in the Khorassan Ballroom at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel. Tickets for the event, which benefits Friends of Saint Louis University Liver Center, are $200 per person. Sponsorships start at $2,000. Pictured on the cover: Drs. David Wang, Adrian Di Bisceglie, Brent Tetri and Ratna Ray of SLULC. For more information, call 314.576.3078 or visit friendsoftheslulc.org.

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FRIENDS OF SLU

LIVER CENTER] by tony di martino

The liver is one of the most important organs in the body.

Among its many vital functions, it removes or neutralizes toxins and bacteria from the blood, produces immune agents and synthesizes proteins. You can’t live without a functioning liver, and liver disease is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. But most people don’t give this hard-working organ a second thought until something goes wrong. That’s when it’s time to visit the experts at Saint Louis University Liver Center.

Established in 2001, SLULC is one of the nation’s largest research and treatment facilities, attracting more than 24,000 patients a year from all over the world. A collaborative effort staffed by leading physicians and scientists from many departments and divisions within SLU School of Medicine, the center is committed to quality patient care, basic and clinical research, medical and public education, and prevention. “SLULC focuses on understanding liver disease, developing and utilizing new technologies, and applying what we learn directly to patient care,” says administrative manager Lou Ann Biermann, RN, MSN. “Our goal is to treat and cure as many patients as possible.”

For five of the last seven years, SLULC’s patient-care services have been ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. “Research conducted at the center is internationally recognized as innovative and life-saving,” Biermann says. Ongoing projects include studies on fatty liver disease and hepatitis B and C. Upcoming studies focus on improved treatments for hepatitis B, which affects more than 80,000 people a year, and primary biliary cirrhosis, a disease of the bile ducts that causes cirrhosis and occurs most frequently in middle-aged women.

This ground-breaking research wouldn’t be possible without help from Friends of SLU Liver Center. “We’re dedicated to raising money to support research efforts of SLULC for the treatment and cure of liver diseases, and to promote understanding and awareness of liver disease,” explains Biermann, who serves on the organization’s board of directors. Friends of SLULC has raised more than $2.4 million to support patient-oriented education and research, visiting professorships and faculty salaries. “The money helps SLULC take giant steps toward effective treatment for all types of liver disease,” Biermann says.

One of the organization’s major fundraisers, the annual Diamonds Gala (formerly Denim & Diamonds) takes place Sept. 22 in the Khorassan Ballroom at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel. The event features dinner, live and silent auctions, and presentation of the Naomi Judd and Volunteer of the Year awards. Major sponsors include Kadmon Pharmaceuticals, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Special Design Health Care and SLU Hospital. “SLULC uses the money raised by the gala and other Friends donations to support investigative research seed grants,” Biermann explains.

“These lead to larger grants from National Institutes of Health, the Veterans Administration and private foundations. That’s an incredible return on investment—and all the money stays in St. Louis.”

let us show you your appreciation with diamond and gold prices soaring over the past year, it’s wise to make sure your jewelry appraisals are up-to-date. our team of certified gemologist appraisers is the most qualified in town, and specializes in insurance replacement and estate valuations. you can rest assured we will leave no stone unturned. to schedule a complimentary consultation, email us. or better yet, give us a ring.

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by tony di martino

[ Bravissimo, Charles! ] Two of Town & Style photographer Charles Barnes’ images were recently chosen by Vogue Italia’s photo editors for inclusion on the fashion bible’s website, vogue.it (click on PhotoVogue). “The photos might appear in print, if the magazine chooses,” Barnes says. “It’s a thrill to have my work recognized and deemed worthy for inclusion by one of the top publications in the world.” The images were a team effort among Barnes, model Kate Duncan and Laine Hunkeler for MUA/hair.

[ Help for the Hungry ] Lake St. Louis resident Lana Kruse, clinical nutrition manager at St. Joseph’s Hospital West, was recently recognized as a Hero of Everyday Life at the annual Sodexo Foundation Dinner in Washington, D.C. Kruse received a $5,000 grant, presented in her name to the hunger relief charity of her choice, First Step Back Home. She has rallied more than 600 volunteers and helped raise more than $735,000 for the hot meal ministry, which serves thousands of needy individuals and families in the Lake St. Louis area. Sodexo Foundation works to end childhood hunger.

[ Impressive Lineup ]

Charles Barnes photo on vogue.it

Maryville University’s annual St. Louis Speakers series returns to Powell Hall Oct. 1 with a visit from former U.S. Ambassador to China (and former Republican presidential candidate) Jon Huntsman Jr. Other distinguished guests this season are Jeannette Walls, bestselling author of The Glass Castle; Condoleeza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State; P.W. Singer, 21st-century warfare expert; Erskine Bowles, co-chairman of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility; Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico; and Nando Parrado, survivor of the Andes Mountain plane crash that inspired the movie Alive. To subscribe to the series, visit stlouisspeakersseries.org.

[ There’s a Small Hotel... ] Moonrise Hotel, located in the Delmar Loop, has been voted ‘best small hotel’ by readers of AAA Midwest Traveler in its annual Best of the Midwest Awards. This is the second year in a row owner Joe Edwards’ boutique hotel has captured the honor. lana kruse

condoleeza rice

[ Play It Again ] Acclaimed local pianist/composer Peter Martin recently performed at the White House, accompanying vocalist Dianne Reeves at the annual Governor’s Dinner. In attendance were President Barack and Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe and Jill Biden and governors from all 50 states. This was the University City resident’s second White House gig: he last played at a dinner in honor of the Chinese president. He’ll debut his latest composition, This Present Past, Oct. 11 at The Sheldon, with help from Branford Marsalis and members of the St. Louis Symphony.

[ Gifted Graduate ] Dr. Jay Pepose, founder and medical director of Pepose Vision Center, recently was honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Medical Center.

[ Helping Lassie Come Home ] Three of our town’s largest animal care organizations have announced a new website that will make it easier for lost pets to find their way back home. A joint effort of the Humane Society, the Animal Protective Association and St. Louis County Animal Care and Control, the site provides hourly updates, photos and details about animals lost and found. For more information, visit stllostpets.org.

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[ Support for Kids ]

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The National Children’s Cancer Society recently received a $5,000 grant from The St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer, an organization that raises funds for cancer-related organizations focused on research, prevention and care. Also, Jazz St. Louis has received a $50,000 gift from Monsanto Fund for its 20122013 JazzU education program, which provides free music lessons and transportation to selected students throughout the metropolitan region.

[ Helping the Show Go On ] The Muny in Forest Park recently received a $2 million pledge from Emerson Charitable Trust, to make improvements to buildings and grounds and take care of annual maintenance needs.

[ The Honorary Consul ] Finland recently established an honorary consulate in St. Louis to further strengthen Finnish-U.S. cultural and educational relations. Peter MacKeith, associate dean of architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University, has been named honorary consul. MacKeith, who received a Fulbright Fellowship to Finland in 1989, has written extensively on Finnish architecture.

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When you graduate

bookshelf reading list]

from University

College, you earn a Washington

University degree!

by lauren madras This summer, catch up on the series you got behind on last year. They don’t necessarily promise great intellectual exercise, but they’re a lot easier to enjoy at the pool than your TV.

Professional & Continuing Education

[ grown-up getaways ] Fifty Shades Trilogy

E.L. James Fifty Shades of Grey and its two sequels are racy, quick reads that started as amateur fan fiction for Twilight and became an international, and controversial, phenomenon. $48 for the set

True Blood: The Southern Vampire Mysteries

Charlaine Harris There’s just one more installment to come in the 13-book series that inspired True Blood, the HBO fantasy series about vampires, witches and smalltown gossip. $16 TO $18 EACH

The Lizzy and Diesel Books

Janet Evanovich If you’ve been reading One for the Money, et al. over the last 20 or so years, you’ll be ready for the mystery writer’s follow-up series that blends a little bit of magic into her murder-mystery formula— each installment revolves around one of the seven deadly sins. $28 each

A Song of Fire and Ice, Books 1 to 4

George R. R. Martin This series is the basis for the popular HBO miniseries Game of Thrones. The intriguing plot, fantastic setting and just enough allusion to real history and events will have you tearing through the pages. $36

All Souls Trilogy

Deborah E. Harkness Not just another mystical book series—this trilogy is smart as a whip and sexy to boot. If you love Bones, True Blood and Downton Abbey, you’ll love these books. $29

The Sigma Force Novels

James Rollins Special military ops leap off the page in these exciting novels from a University of Missouri alum, perfect for an action movie lover with a vivid imagination. $28 each

Thursday • August 9th, 2012 7pm in Holmes Lounge Meet faculty, advisors & other students.

Ask your questions!

Why Choose University College?

• Evening and online classes • Nationally ranked university • Affordable tuition

The Books of Elsewhere

Eoin Colfer A teenage genius millionaire criminal is a complicated, but loveable, protagonist in an eight-book arc that will get your preteens clamoring for the next one the moment they finish each installment. $19 each

Jacqueline West Suited to the pre-teen set, precocious heroine Olive thinks she has it rough as the new kid in school until she realizes the dangers inside her own haunted home. $17 each

The Heroes of Olympus

The Hunger Games Trilogy

Rick Riordan Great for the kids but quick and fun enough to keep the whole family interested, this is a spinoff series in the same universe from the author who brought you Percy Jackson. $20 each

Preview Night Doors open at 6pm

[ family friendly ] Artemis Fowl

Earn your degree at a University ranked among the best in the Nation with one of the lowest tuition rates in St. Louis!

Suzanne Collins If you managed to get this far without reading these, what are you waiting for? Especially if your kids have picked them up, this dystopian series is a can’t-miss and might inspire some rousing conversations. $54 for the set

• Distinguished faculty & first rate teaching • Centrally located with two Metrolink stops • Inviting academic community • When you graduate from University College, you earn a Washington University degree!

To RSVP for Preview Night & for more information:

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Reading List is garnered from various best-seller lists plus a dash of our own opinions! share yours; email bookshelf@townandstyle.com july 18, 2012

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talk [towns] by bill beggs jr.

A tip of the Uncle Sam top hat to congressional hopeful Ann Wagner (R-Baldwin), who so far has chosen the high road in her radio and TV campaign ads. Rather than take any of her three primary contenders to the mat, in a radio spot she instead focuses on a national hot-button issue for the GOP: repealing the Affordable Healthcare Act. That said, perhaps GOP leaders are confident of the longtime state and national conservative moverand-shaker’s chances Aug. 7 against ER doc Randy Jotte of Webster Groves and two St. Peters men who came to the race late: John Morris and James O’Baker. The elephant jockeying comes as a result of U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Wildwood) leaving his 2nd-District seat in a bid for the U.S. Senate.

It’s all in the family.

Families, more like.

The Center for Family History, an $18.5 million project of the St. Louis County Library Foundation, is halfway to its fundraising goal toward constructing a 57,000-square-foot, multi-story complex on 6 acres at Baxter and Wild Horse Creek roads in Chesterfield.

The planned ‘Hall of Families’ will spotlight key clans and businesses throughout the Midwest, so expect to find out all you’d ever need to know about the Busches, Danforths, et al.

The county’s burgeoning genealogy collection comprises more than 80,000 items, including dozens of rare Yizkor prayer books memorializing Jewish communities destroyed during World War II in Europe, a list of Holocaust victims and the Julius K. Hunter African American Research Collection. And you thought tracing the family tree was just a hobby.

A resident who heard clucking on her walk through Claverach Park

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was startled to discover chicken coops in a neighbor’s backyard. The walker had come face to beak with an ongoing development in our readership area: citizens keeping hens and collecting their eggs for personal consumption.

Nobody’s ‘afowl’ of the law here. Clayton has for some time permitted chickens for that purpose, or simply as pets, so long as they’re cooped up. Also, no roosters allowed; there’s that crowing at sunup, for one thing. What’s more, the eggs cannot be sold commercially.

Within the past year, Richmond Heights and Creve Coeur passed similar ordinances to silence squawking about alleged disease and noise; experts testified that the birds generally are cleaner and quieter than dogs.

Some witnesses may have been tempted to rub their eyes vigorously upon seeing what may have seemed like a very showy avian ghost. Bird-watchers and non-watchers alike have been treated to the grand sight of a snowwhite peacock strutting around their Glendale neighborhoods.

Police have received numerous reports of sightings, but what can they do? The department has a temporary holdover cage for stray dogs awaiting transfer to the county animal shelter, but it’s not suitable quarters for someone’s feathered friend. Reportedly the bird is one of three belonging to a Ballwin resident who hadn’t thought to get their wings clipped… at first.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has indicted two area men for a scheme that featured fishy invoicing for construction projects, including a daycare center that was never built. The feds have charged business partners Douglas Dalton, 53, of Kirkwood and Gary Salant, 61, of St. Louis each

with five counts of bank fraud related to diverting hundreds of thousands of dollars from loans totaling $1.6 million. Federal prosecutors allege that Dalton, who also was indicted for wire fraud, set up a fictitious company through which bogus invoices for furniture and fixtures were issued.

Indictments were handed down last month, but remained sealed until the pair appeared in court July 9.

Although voter approval last spring of a 49-cent tax increase brought a collective sigh of relief, administrators for Ladue’s public schools continue to walk on budgetary eggshells. Ladue School District is offering a $25,000 incentive for qualified teachers to retire early. The district at its last meeting in June unanimously approved the plan, which a task force had developed during the past academic year as a cost-cutting measure. Depending on how many teachers take advantage of the offer, administrators say, Ladue schools could save as much as $2 million in salary expense. Criteria include 10 years with the district. Interested teachers must make their wishes known by January 2013 to qualify for the one-time payment.

The unruly few have spoiled it for the ‘ruly’ majority at The Heights, at least for the time being.

Very aggressive play on the basketball court by non-residents prompted personnel to call the cops on two recent Saturdays to keep the peace at the recreational complex for residents of Brentwood, Richmond Heights and Maplewood. As a result, the center has suspended entry for non-residents, unless they are guests of a resident, on the weekends. There is an $8 non-resident charge for the day, in any case, whether to play hoops, use

the workout room or swim. Of course, we hold in reserve a very special term to be used sparingly, except when absolutely needed, to describe persons the likes of the unruly: knuckleheads.

The young lady pulled over by a St. Charles County sheriff’s deputy last month at 4 a.m. didn’t get a DUI, but otherwise she pretty much had the traffic book thrown at her: speeding, failure to maintain a single lane, driving with an expired license plate and operating a vehicle without a valid license. Oh, she also got in trouble for breaking curfew. She’s 14. Nobody was hurt, but mom was surprised when the deputy brought her daughter home in the wee hours. To be fair, mom should be the one in trouble for the expired plate. And when the daughter is old enough, we think a suitable repercussion is to require her attendance at twice the typical number of driver’s education classes in high school. During the light of day.

Victoria Gibbs, 19, is on the hook for, well, stealing hooks, police say. Gibbs was nabbed for removing the hooks on the sides of trash bins that St. Louis garbage trucks use for lifting and dumping into the back of the trucks.

City officials haven’t found any scrap metal dealers in town that accept the steel plates, which are attached to the bins by bolts. Cops suspect crooks are finding recyclers in Illinois and elsewhere to cash in on the thefts. For now, the city has a supply of hooks available on the thousands of battered bins it has replaced with spanking-new units. And when workers replace the hooks, they bang up the bolts with a hammer to make it harder for a wrench to grab hold.

[ TT Trivia ] Why do some lovers of birds get their feathers ruffled when their pastime is referred to as ‘bird watching’?

The first correct email answer we receive at towntalk@townandstyle.com will win an exclusive T&S tote bag or apron!

Last issue’s answer | Mark Twain said, “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” That’s fine. Since the legendary humorist had neither a cell phone nor car keys to contend with, he never had to remember when last he had them.

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[Backtalk a new kind of advice column by raschelle burton & patty hannum St. Louis’ New Interactive Plumbing Studio

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Every time I walk by the cosmetics counter, the salespeople accost me, and I end up buying hundreds of dollars worth of products I don’t need. How can I say, ‘No thanks, but I’ll take a sample,’ without offending them?

—Sexy and I Know It

Patty: In the early ’80s, I worked in retail, and I can tell you a salesperson hates to waste time with someone who is not going to buy anything. The nicest thing you can do is sweetly say, No, thank you, and keep moving. You will promptly be forgotten by the time you hit the escalator. There is a special place in the afterlife for people who take advantage of retail salespeople. I can’t forgive women who stop at a makeup counter because they have a big night out and want a makeover—then don’t buy anything. That’s wrong. If you need your makeup done, nearly every major salon has a makeup artist on staff. It’s like the people who wear that special occasion dress once—with the sales tags still attached—and return the dress the next day. If you can’t afford to buy the dress, then don’t wear it!

Raschelle: Well, if we all lived by that rule, Patty, we’d be wearing the same old rags over and over again, and our skin would be atrocious. But this is an age-old question, isn’t it: how to get something for nothing. The only answer I have comes from my days of working with brilliant yet wonky economists: there is no such thing as a free lunch—whatever that means. (I enjoy a free lunch regularly.) I think if you broaden the definition of ‘nothing’ and ‘something’ and ‘give’ and ‘take,’ we can easily solve this conundrum. Just think of it this way: the people at cosmetics counters are makeup artists, right? And you allow them to use your face as a canvas, right? Therefore, you aren’t getting something for nothing; this is actually a transaction. You give them something, and they give you something. If that isn’t capitalism at its finest, then I don’t know what is. And now you are perfectly free to take the samples they offer without actually buying the products at that time. Maybe you want to try it for a day or two, who’s to say? So go ahead, say yes and no at the same time. And just one more question: are you sure you don’t actually need those products?

My friend has really bad breath, I mean really bad. Should I tell her?

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Patty: Yes, you owe it to her to tell her, or at the very least imply it strongly. So, I have a one word response, Altoids. You know, those ‘curiously strong’ mints that come in the little metal containers.

You can buy them in bulk at Sam’s. Altoids are man’s best invention for bad breath. When I was gainfully employed outside the home, I just carried Altoids, Breath Savers, whatever, and the minute my sensitive nose smelled halitosis, I offered a mint. No one ever refuses. They subtly get the message but aren’t embarrassed because in the back of their mind, they think you might just be overly generous with your mints. Have them close by, offer one to your friend and pop one yourself. Remember: those who smelled it dealt it…oh wait, that is another bodily function best not discussed in public.

Raschelle: Oh no! Never! Just tough it out; worse things are going to happen to you in your life, if they haven’t already. All you will accomplish is humiliating her and ruining your friendship forever. She’ll never recover—plus you’ve got that elevator ride to get through! There are, however, many things you can do until you reach your selected floor. For example, you can dominate the conversation and take as few breaths as possible. She can’t open her mouth to talk, and you have limited your inhaling—it’s simple math, really. Or, you can stop the elevator, climb through the tiles in the ceiling and up the shaft to your floor—really hard to explain, though, and I think the fire department automatically responds.

Or you can just hold your breath until you pass out, putting all the attention back where it belongs: on you! And you’ll get an added shot of sympathy, too, which seems to me what you need most of all!

Patty Hannum, when not dispensing unwanted advice, is a hypochondriac.

You cannot believe the number of malaria cases she has diagnosed in St. Louis!

Raschelle Burton was an award-winning mother until she actually became one.

CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE] [ SPECIAL SECTION

20th Annual

Signature Chefs Auction Thursday, September 6, 2012 The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis

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‘‘Saving One Heart at aTime’’ August 26 ~ 2012 ~ Creve Coeur Lake Park Tremayne Shelter

s a i n t lo u i s The Congenital Heart Walk will benefit congenital heart defect research for children & adults.

registration: 8:30 to 9:30 am Walk: 9:30 to 11:00 am

TeAm sign up info:

www.CongenitalHeartwalk.org

Come join the fun!

volunTeer/fundrAising info:

chfmo@ChildrensHeartFoundation.org

Pam Toder with grandson Sawyer Noel and daughter Paige Noel. photo by Thomas warwick

A very HeArT-felT THAnks To All of our generous sponsors!

by tony di martino

March of Dimes]

Chefs are a fiercely competitive species. It takes tremendous

www.ChildrensHeartFoundation.org

Meet new friends while becoming an active and trained volunteer in the community!

Junior League of St. Louis’

Summer Recruitment

106 N. Kirkwood Rd. St. Louis, MO 63122 314-822-2344 www.jlsl.org

Saturday, July 21, 2012 or Saturday, August 18, 2012 For details and signup, visit www.jlsl.org The Junior League of St. Louis is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

imagination, skill, stamina and yes, ego, to reach the top in the demanding, stressful restaurant industry. Temperament often gets flung around a restaurant kitchen with the same enthusiasm as butter and cream.

But once a year, St. Louis’ finest chefs sheathe their knives and come together to support a worthy cause: the annual Signature Chefs Dinner Auction for March of Dimes. This year’s gala, Sept. 6 at The Ritz-Carlton, features silent and live auctions and a sumptuous tasting buffet created by top toques at 30 area restaurants, including Annie Gunn’s, Harvest, Sidney Street Cafe and Tony’s.

“It’s always one of the most fun, eagerly anticipated events of the season, an opportunity for amazing chefs to show their skill,” explains Pam Toder, who will co-chair the event with daughter Paige Noel. Adding spice to the live auction are coveted Signature Chefs gourmet packages, where guests bid on fabulous dinners created and prepared by local culinary stars.

“It’s a foodie’s paradise, and guests can mingle over cocktails and sample specialties from the best restaurants in town guilt-free, knowing proceeds go toward taking care of babies.”

To celebrate the gala’s 20th anniversary, March of Dimes will recognize 20 ‘local heroes’ who have repeatedly contributed time and resources to the Signature Chefs event over the last two decades. Honorees are Doug and Anne Albrecht, Ellen Appleby, Vince Bommarito Sr., Vince Bommarito Jr., the late Jerry Clinton, Drs. Sessions and Pat Cole, Suzanne Dalton, Ron and Cheri Fromm, Robb and Lori Hermanson, Mike and Kelly Johnson, Joni Karandjeff, Pat McGinnis, Bette Mueller, Bob O’Loughlin, Steve O’Loughlin, Scott and Julie Schnuck, Thom and Jane Sehnert, Mary Trulaske, Kim Tucci, and Warren and JoLynn Winer, Since 1938, March of Dimes has helped moms-to-be deliver full-term, healthy babies.

Through research, education, health screenings and advocacy, the organization works to prevent premature births, birth defects and infant mortality. “Thanks to research supported by March of Dimes, my daughter Paige got through a high-risk pregnancy and recently delivered a healthy, full-term baby boy, Sawyer,” Toder says. “So we didn’t hesitate when they asked us to co-chair!”

Honorary chairs for the 2012 event are Thom Sehnert of Annie Gunn’s and Vince Bommarito Jr. of Tony’s. BMO Harris Bank serves as sponsor. About $250,000 was raised last year; this year’s goal is $300,000-plus. “There is no better way to mark Signature Chefs’ 20th anniversary than by recognizing the dedicated chefs, restaurateurs, doctors, contributors and others who help March of Dimes give babies a healthy start in life,” Toder says. “Every time I hold my beautiful grandchild, I thank March of Dimes--and so do thousands of families throughout Missouri.”

The 20th annual Signature Chefs Auction, benefiting March of Dimes, takes place Sept. 6 at The Ritz-Carlton. Tickets are $200. Pictured on the cover: March of Dimes Signature Chefs Ambassador Family Reese, Brooke, John and Whit Davis. For tickets, call 314.513.9955 or visit marchofdimes.com/missouri.

Cover design by Sarah gibson | Cover photo by Bill Barrett

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Centene Home State Health Plan hosts CHF-MO, ACHA ‘Saving One Heart at a Time’ Congenital Heart Walk to fund congenital heart defect research Aug. 26 at Creve Coeur Lake Park.

314.276.4462 | P.O. Box 28447 | chfmissouri.org

March of Dimes

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The 20th March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction Sept. 6 at The Ritz-Carlton will feature favorite dishes from 28 chefs representing some of the city’s finest restaurants.

314.513.9990 | 11829 Dorsett Road | marchofdimes.com/missouri

PIANO RESTORATION EVENT

University College at Washington University in St. Louis

Preview Night, 7 p.m. Aug. 9 in Holmes Lounge, will offer information about undergraduate and graduate degree programs with flexible evening courses.

314.935.6700 | One Brookings Drive | ucollege.wustl.edu

Friends of SLU Liver Center

Saturday, July 28, 2012 Rabbi Susan Talve, lori ortbals

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Launch St. Louis and SLU Liver Center recently partnered to build a young friends board of directors. In the next two years, Launch St. Louis will help SLULC build this board of young professional donors and advocates.

314.576.3078 | 14323 S. Outer 40 Road, Ste. 200M friendsoftheslulc.org

Junior League of St. Louis

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The Junior League of St. Louis will host a new member signing party from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at the League’s headquarters in Kirkwood.

Whit and Reese Davis

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If you are the owner of a Steinway grand piano manufactured between 1890 and 1980, you’ll want to join us for this event.

Our master craftsmen will provide all of the answers to restoring your heirloom instrument to like-new condition in both performance and appearance. Continue the legacy of Steinway ownership for generations.

314.822.2344 | 106 N. Kirkwood Road | jlsl.org

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A selection of Certified Rebuilt Steinway Pianos will be offered for sale as well as new Steinway & Sons pianos SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 10:30 AM • Screening of “Note By Note,” a PBS film featuring The Making of Steinway L1037 12:00 PM • The Secrets of Steinway Presentation Steinway exclusive features, benefits, and legendary appreciation 1:00 PM • Multimedia presentation featuring the materials and methods of restoring the Steinway piano 1:45 PM • Question and answer period by Steinway rebuilder Tom Zasadny 3:00 PM • Performance by Steinway artist Mark Laverty on a fully restored Steinway model B grand piano

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STEINWAY PIANO GALLERY A Junior League of St. Louis new member class

12033 Dorsett Road, Saint Louis, MO 63043 314.344.1133 • steinwaypianogallery.com july 18, 2012

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reaching Out St. Louis Food Rescue] by catherine klene

A SPECIAL VOLUNTEER |

about us | When Nate Noss drove past a pumpkin patch last Oct. 30, he was not thinking about jack-o-lanterns.

Instead, the Whitfield senior wondered how many people he could feed. The day after Halloween, the pumpkin patch donated 1,500 pumpkins to Noss’ nonprofit, St. Louis Food Rescue. “It took 20 teen volunteers a whole week to collect them all,” he says. “I had no clue what to do with them yet, so I put them all in my parents’ garage!”

Noss began St. Louis Food Rescue in August 2011, after he realized many perishable foods from local grocery stores and some restaurants were often thrown away at the end of the day.

He and his father began asking businesses if they could take those items to local homeless shelters. As the donations grew, Noss recruited service-minded friends (with ample trunk space) to help. “Volunteering at another organization is great, but you have to abide by their policies and age requirements,” Noss says. “Rather than go to another organization, I wanted to start my own and be a leader. I have that responsibility to those in my community.”

St. Louis Food Rescue now has about 50 teenage volunteers who take turns collecting nearly

5,000 pounds of food a week from Whole Foods Market, The Donut Palace of Ellisville, CostCo and Einstein Bros Bagels. The nonprofit donates the food to The Salvation Army in O’Fallon, Mo., The Salvation Army Family Haven in North County and New Life Evangelistic Center for the Homeless downtown.

Noss partnered with L’Ecole Culinaire, which donated its kitchens so St. Louis Food Rescue could turn 80 gallons of pumpkin puree into bread and pies for the homeless. “We gave a homeless man a piece of pumpkin pie that had just been baked that morning,” Noss recalls. “He said he could not remember the last time he ate something that fresh and good. He was so happy.”

Noss plans to keep the control of St. Louis Food Rescue firmly in teen hands. Much of his drive to start the nonprofit came from the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership conference, which he attended in August 2011. That experience inspired him to encourage other teen leaders. “We become better individuals for our community and the world because we are the people who need to lead the future generations,” he says. “Who knows what we will do as adults?”

PHOTO BY bill barrett

PHOTO COURTESY OF st. louis food rescue

nate noss, right, and volunteers with donated pumpkins

Eric Engel doesn’t look at grapes quite the same way anymore. “When someone who lives on the streets comes to a shelter, picks up grapes and says, ‘I haven’t had these in 10 years,’ it’s an indescribable feeling,” he says. “Experiences like that take a person off a page of statistics and slap you in the face.”

Engel, who recently graduated from Whitfield, has volunteered with St. Louis Food Rescue since the nonprofit began a year ago. Twice a week, he drives to Whole Foods to pick up perishable items and deliver them to the shelters. What started as a favor to Nate Noss quickly became a personal mission—and has brought friends closer together. “It’s hard not to be close friends with the people you do this work with,” he says. “My goal before I go to bed at night is to know that hopefully one person got enough food to get through one more day. If I can do that for one person a week, I can make a better society.”

Engel also serves in a managerial position, helping to coordinate the schedules of St. Louis Food Rescue’s volunteers. In the fall, he will study biotechnology at University of Pittsburgh and will pass his role to another motivated young volunteer. “We want to keep this high school-based, and we want to entrust people who have the same drive as Nick and I,” he says. “One day, I want to be able to teach my kids the same values I’ve learned from this experience.”

[ how you can help ] Businesses or restaurants interested in donating food or teenagers interested in volunteering can contact St. Louis Food Rescue at 636.273.4232 or visit stlfoodrescue.org for more information.

eric engel

If you know a charity we should spotlight, email us at reachingout@townandstyle.com or connect with us on Facebook.

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The Name You Know. The Service You Trust. The Location You Need.

business [IN]sight Roberts Apparel ] by catherine klene Any parent who has tried to take a small boy shopping knows what they’re in store for: plenty of whining. At best, you leave with an outfit and a grumpy grade-schooler; at worst, emptyhanded, except for the toddler melting down next to you. But Rita Toscano of Roberts Apparel aims to make the shopping experience for boys—and men, for that matter—as painless as possible. “We had a boy in one Saturday who was here just 10 minutes,” Toscano says. “I can look at a boy and immediately know his size. We make it a great, fun experience. They may have a nauseated look on their face when they come in, but they’re pretty happy when they’re out the door quickly.”

Toscano, a self-described den mother to the hundreds of boys who have passed through her shop, first took over the popular Ladue store in 2003. It was previously owned by the Roberts family, who opened the doors in 1947. With retail experience solely in women’s clothing, Toscano says learning the male market proved a challenge. “Everybody has a style and likes things to fit differently,” she says. “I had to figure out exactly what the customer wants and guide them to the right line. Women are a whole different ballgame—we always know what we want!”

Toscano knew exactly what she wanted as a new business owner, too. One of her first moves was to turn Roberts Boys’ Shop into Roberts Fine Apparel, expanding the selection to include men’s sizes for the first time. “I knew the Roberts family would never enlarge their sizing, and I thought they were missing the boat,” she says. “I worked closely with boys’ vendors I already had a rapport with who also carry men’s lines, like Polo Ralph Lauren and Lacoste. The customers were elated.

They can get everything from head to toe for a husband and son in one store.”

Roberts is one of only a handful of boutique stores for males in a market dominated by department stores. That client base is carefully cultivated through close attention to customer service, high visibility and community events, like school fashion shows. “We have a zillion navy sport coats and khaki pants,” she says, laughing.

In addition to school uniforms, Roberts also provides suiting services and casual clothing. But Toscano isn’t interested in T-shirts and “grunge clothing.” She focuses on classic, clean-cut lines like Dockers, Columbia and Wes and Willy. She keeps in close email and phone contact with customers to determine their needs. “As soon as fall merchandise comes in, I call customers or send emails announcing new lines,” she says. “It’s amazing how fast they come to the store.”

The connections she’s forged with local families means Toscano does more than just outfit the boys for their special occasions; she’s often invited to attend. A bulletin board in the shop is covered with dozens of photos of well-attired boys at First Communions, bar mitzvahs, graduations and more. “I know all these kids’ names,” she says. “I’ve outfitted one family, the Vitale boys, for nine years. I’ve watched them go from kindergarten to Chaminade. It’s heartwarming for me to see what these kids have accomplished, and I love that I get to be involved in these special events.”

Rita Toscano PHOTO BY bill barrett

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PohlmanUSA founder Vicki Pohlman Photo courtesy of PohlmanUSA

cover story

PohlmanUSA]

by tony di martino

A lot of businesses claim to be just like one big happy family.

But talk to a couple of employees off the record, and it turns out the family is usually more like the Borgias. That’s not the case at PohlmanUSA, a national litigation support services company based in St. Louis. “Our culture is reflected in a work environment that is results-driven, yet warm and supportive,” says former court reporter Vicki Pohlman, who started the company in 1990. “We motivate each other to offer clients superior service and help each other learn and succeed. We’ve been a family organization since day one, emphasizing both professional and personal growth.”

When Pohlman says ‘family,’ she means it both literally and figuratively. Her daughter, Lydia Pohlman Figueroa, is a client relations specialist at the firm. “I enjoy contributing my skills and being mentored by others in the organization, including Mom,” says Figueroa, who worked in marketing for three years in Washington, D.C., before returning to St. Louis. “We share the same values and work ethic.” The family feeling extends to the firm’s 45 employees and 340 partner-contractors nationwide. “We listen to each other and encourage each other to explore new ideas,” Figueroa says.

The female-owned-and-managed firm frequently rewards outstanding employees with free lunch and paid time off. Companywide potlucks or ice cream socials occur monthly. Quarterly ‘fun days’ might include bowling, chocolate tastings or Cardinals games. Birthday celebrations and wedding and baby showers are regular events. “Everyone here works hard, and hard work deserves appreciation,” Pohlman says. “Team activities, both social and altruistic, keep us bonded and motivated.”

Community service is encouraged and accommodated. “Fortunately, we don’t have to twist any arms; everyone here really enjoys giving back,” Pohlman says. The firm began ‘adopting’ families in need around the holidays several years ago, providing them with food, clothing and gifts. “We found it so satisfying, we decided once a year wasn’t enough,” she recalls. “That’s how we got involved with Women’s Safe House.” Throughout the year, PohlmanUSA gathers food, household and personal-care items for women and children living at the home. “Come spring, we collect candy and toys to make Easter baskets for every child. And some of us volunteer as babysitters while Safe House moms attend education and life-skills courses.”

The company, with offices here and in Chicago, serves hundreds of law firms across the country, offering state-of-the-industry services, including court reporting, online case management, videoconferencing, 3-D trial presentations and more. “We’re dedicated to offering the best, most advanced services in our industry,” Pohlman says. “We constantly examine how to save our clients time and money and make their lives easier. We encourage input, and then we work together to develop a solution—just like a family.”

PohlmanUSA is located at 10 S. Broadway. Pictured on the cover: Vicki Pohlman and Lydia Pohlman Figueroa of PohlmanUSA. For more information, call 314.421.0099 or visit pohlmanusa.com.

Cover design by Sarah Gibson | Photo courtesy of PohlmanUSA

Provision Living at Webster Groves is

now open and we can’t wait to show you our beautiful new Assisted Living community.

Whether you are interested in an Assisted Living apartment or you have a loved one who may need Memory Care services, we look forward to serving you and your family.

Call us today to arrange

for a weekday, weekend or evening visit. Apartments are going fast!

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[ nostalgia ] stephens college

by judy goodman most St. Louisans

photos courtesy of stephens college

probably have no idea that nearby Stephens College is the second oldest women’s college in the country. Since 1833, the college has shaped women’s lives through a curriculum that reflects changing roles in our society, at times serving as a finishing school for young then ladies, then as a liberal arts college. Located on 86 acres in Columbia, Mo., there are more than 30,000 alumnae around the world!

A decorated soldier in the War of 1812 against the British, Col. Richard Gentry had moved his family from Kentucky to NOW the new Missouri Territory. He was a settling founder of Smithton village, which would become Columbia, and he was elected its first mayor. Missouri was the Wild West when Gentry founded the school as the Columbia Female Academy. It was the place to educate daughters of pioneer soldiers.

In that first class, 25 females enrolled to study subjects such as English

grammar, moral philosophy, algebra and celestial geography. In 1856, the school was transformed into a full-scale college as Columbia Female Baptist Academy.

In 1866, the college received a generous gift of $20,000 from James L. Stephens, and it was renamed the Stephens Female College.

Stephens was a farmer, mule trader and entrepreneur who established a family tradition as chairman of the Stephens College board of curators. Amazingly, five generations of the family served in this capacity.

During World War II, Stephens College launched the first aviation program in the country for women, creating a whole new set of opportunities. In another pioneering move, the college offered one of the first ‘Universities Without Walls’ for both men and women to earn degrees without traditional residential restrictions.

Today, undergraduate and graduate degrees can be earned through online-based curriculums. And for on-campus students, there is another innovation: a residence hall that allows students to live with pets.

Stephens also has carved a niche for itself in leadership training. Students are encouraged to get involved in existing organizations or create their own. What a perfect environment for hosting Missouri Girls State, a week-long program I attended while in high school to learn about government and public service.

With its red-brick buildings, the school’s entire Historic Quadrangle is listed on the National Register of Historic Places! And the campus’ Firestone Baars Chapel was designed by Eero Saarinen, architect of our downtown Arch. Another little-known fact: famous Stephens alums include Jeane Jordan Kirkpatrick, first woman U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, news anchor Paula Zahn and actress Annie Potts.

If you would like to contribute a memory, please contact judy at nostalgia@townandstyle.com

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Aesthetic Medispa of West County Jackie Carr, R.N., MSN

The Gatesworth Martha Kessel

As a young nurse working in the ICU, I faced many death and dying situations. I came to know that I wanted to celebrate life and assist my patients through the aging process. As a nurse injector, adult nurse practitioner and licensed esthetician, I am equipped to help my patients grow gracefully throughout the aging process by helping them look (and therefore, feel) better about themselves.

I was asked three different times to come to The Gatesworth and said no because I was content where I was. The third time, I thought maybe I should listen; maybe God’s trying to tell me something. I really like the owner’s philosophy.

12990 Manchester Road, Ste. 101 | 314.567.3567 | eyelidmd.com

The Carney Team with Coldwell Banker Premier Kim Carney I attended a training class, and within one day I got my first listing! I quit my job as a family therapist and have never looked back. I still love the business just as much as the day I got my first listing.

2203 S. Big Bend Blvd. | 314.422.7449 | thecarneyteam.com

Cosmopolitan Events Elizabeth Cordes, Chasley Bradbury and Josie Littlepage We love being part of a business that celebrates life, love and family. Cosmopolitan Events was founded on the idea that we can create a family out of a business, and our clients actually become our extended family.

8132 Big Bend Blvd., Ste. B | 314.249.9107 cosmopolitanevents.com

Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty Deni Ryckman I learned the administrative part of the business as a part-time assistant for a real estate firm. It was suggested I get my license, and the rest is history. I enjoyed the flexibility, social interaction and the ability to make an impact on the life of my clients.

8301 Maryland Ave., Ste. 100 | 314.799.6885 dielmannsothebyrealty.com

Distinctions Nancy Lehtman My mother died suddenly at 59. That’s when I realized I wanted to follow my passion of making people feel good about themselves. I was able to accomplish this by becoming the owner of Distinctions. It’s all about the customers and the friendships I have developed.

12354 Olive Blvd. | 314.434.5445 | distinctionsinfashion.com

Dr. Poppy Dr. Poppy Daniels When I saw how pregnancy, birth and the ensuing years impacted women and myself, I wanted to help make lives easier with hormone balance.

6744 Clayton Road, Ste. 306 | 855.377.6779 | drpoppy.com

Share a single experience that made you choose this career.

Nancy Lehtman

Ann Farwell, Dee Dee Tate

One McKnight Place | 314.993.0111 | thegatesworth.com

Ginger & Mary Ann Boutique Pam Debandt and Carrie Wurm Shopping for age-appropriate boutique styles in our neighborhood proved to be a challenge. As a part of one of the most powerful demographic groups, we were in a great position to bring our concept to the Kirkwood fashion landscape.

Dr. Poppy Daniels

Jackie Carr, R.N., MSN

151 W. Jefferson Ave. | 314.821.4646 gingerandmaryboutique.com

Gladys Manion Real Estate Ann Farwell and Dee Dee Tate Both of us started out in ‘helping’ professions—nursing and social work—so it was a natural step for us to help buyers and sellers in real estate. Our partnership evolved out of friendship and covering one another’s business. A perfect fit!

Kim Carney

Ann Cordonnier

Gina Bundy

8227 Maryland Ave. | 314.973.3407 or 314.503.3363 gladysmanion.com

Gladys Manion Real Estate Gina Bundy I love the marketing and sales aspect of business. After my kids were in school full-time, I knew I wanted to go back to work. Real estate incorporates both sales and marketing into my career without traveling. It’s a perfect fit for me.

8227 Maryland Ave. | 314.721.4755 | gladysmanion.com

Gladys Manion Real Estate Stephanie Connell

Elizabeth Cordes, Chasley Bradbury, Josie Littlepage

Stephanie Connell

Photo by Tom Paule Photography

It was 2000, and I was a pharmaceutical sales rep, expecting my second child in December. After being out of town on business for three weeks, I realized how hard that was on me and my family. I decided that a career in real estate was the best way to be in control of my life.

8227 Maryland Ave. | 314.265.4739 sconnell.gladysmanion.com

Gladys Manion Real Estate Suzie Wells When my husband and I purchased our first home in 1994, I realized that the residential real estate market was intriguing to me. This interest, coupled with my accounting degree, has proved to be a winning and fulfilling combination.

Deni Ryckman

Martha Kessel

Suzie Wells

8227 Maryland Ave. | 314.973.8761 | gladysmanion.com

Elleard Heffern Fine Jewelers Ann Cordonnier On my 16th birthday, I received my first piece of jewelry from Elleard Heffern. I love jewelry and interacting with people, so my career was a natural choice. It is always exciting to share in the special celebrations of wonderful clients.

101 S. Hanley Road, Ste. 110 | 314.863.8820 | heffern.com Pam Debandt, Carrie Wurm

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Marcy Byrne

Lynn Andel

The Hoemeke Group with Coldwell Banker Premier Karen Hoemeke

The Kirk Holton Team at Keller Williams Katie Kirk Ross and Vicki Holton

My father was a building contractor, and my husband and I have owned seven homes around the Midwest. I worked for 14-plus years at an international advertising agency, so when we moved back to St. Louis in 2006, I decided to combine my marketing and personal experiences to help individuals with their residential real estate needs.

When I was growing up, my mother, Vicki, sold a home to a family with two little girls who had known only apartment living. The joy they expressed in handmade notes to my mom was so touching. I realized how rewarding it can be to help people change their lives.

2203 S. Big Bend Blvd. | 314.336.1941 thehoemekegroup.com

Home Helpers Julie Beckwith Working as a caregiver in the past and the time spent caring for my own grandmother inspired me to continue. It’s such a good feeling knowing we have helped so many families who otherwise may not have been able to stay in their home. I’ve always been thankful and feel blessed in so many ways.

115 Woods Mill Road | 636.391.0000 or 314.961.1002 homehelpersstl.com Katie Kirk Ross, Vicki Holton

Julie Beckwith

Meg Meyer

HomeTeam Transition Management Group Ruthann Noonan, R.N. Growing up our grandparents lived in our home. Helping them led to a career in nursing. After more than 25 years nursing, an opportunity to purchase a home health care company presented itself. The rewards of helping seniors remain at home are extremely fulfilling.

118 N. Meramec Ave. | 314.863.5987 | hometeamforliving.com

Immerse by Atlas Leigh Suffian Ruthann Noonan, R.N.

Stephanie Stokes

Betsy E. Dow

As a young woman, I had little interest in Atlas, our family’s plumbing supply business. After pursuing an MBA in Colorado, a temporary project at the company piqued my interest. I soon realized that a small firm could offer me a multi-facted experience and opportunities for growth. In 2011, I created Immerse, a new chapter in an old business!

836 Hanley Industrial Court | 314.375.1500 immersestl.com

Janet McAfee Real Estate Ann Carter

Leigh Suffian

Diane Rosenfeld

Bunne Weinhaus

Barbara Wulfing

Joan Schnoebelen

Kodner Gallery Stephanie Stokes I was pre-law my freshman year of college and when I took an art history course as an elective, I was hooked!

While my classmates groaned and complained over the slide memorization and essays, I loved every minute of it, wanting to learn as much as I could about each period of art. I had found my passion and, needless to say, I quickly changed my major.

9650 Clayton Road | 314.993.4477 kodnergallery.com

Laura McCarthy Realtors Diane Rosenfeld I was working as an artist when I went to visit family in Birmingham. My sister knew I wanted to pursue a new career and on a walk through a beautiful neighborhood, as I was talking about the houses non-stop, she suggested real estate.

29 The Boulevard | 314.725.5100

Laura McCarthy Realtors Joan Schnoebelen As newlyweds, John and I settled into our first home in Warson Woods. I loved my community and casually began to match up homes with friends and neighbors.

When my children started school, my passion for homes transcended into my vocation, and this vocation has resulted in a career in residential real estate far beyond what I ever dreamed!

2730 N. Ballas Road | 314.569.1177 | lauramccarthy.com

Laura McCarthy Realtors Lynn Andel The culmination of 25-plus years experience developing creative marketing strategies for Fortune 500 companies, along with the gift of gab, led me right to the front door step of what is now my first love—helping clients find their ideal home.

Shortly after graduating from college, a realtor friend convinced me to get my license, telling me, “You’ll never 2730 N. Ballas Road | 314.569.1177 | lauramccarthy.com be bored.” Fast forward 28 years and I can honestly say it’s been an exciting ride filled with great clients and Meka Boutique Meg Meyer good friends.

I have always had a love for fashion and styling women.

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Red Key Realty Leaders Jill Butler I always hoped I could earn a living doing meaningful things. Real estate gave me the chance to connect with clients in a deep way, helping them find the right home and community: a place where they make friends, celebrate milestones and holidays and create wealth for the future.

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Savvy Surrounding Style Diane Fogerty I returned to the workforce in 2010, after being a full-time mom. I and business partner Pamela Calvert opened Savvy Surrounding Style because interior design makes a house become a home. Every project and every day is a new and exciting challenge. Getting to know clients and watch their dreams become reality is very rewarding.

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It was a hectic run to the 2011 World Series title for the St. Louis Cardinals.

For a catcher turned pitcher, then closer, Jason Motte threw the last pitch of last year’s World Series. Town & Style sat down with Motte recently to learn just what a closer likes to do when he’s not trying to get the last out of a game.

Q. What was it like to throw the last pitch of the World Series?

A: I don’t know if awesome best describes it, but it’s one of those things that when you play baseball your

whole life, it’s what you’ve thought about since you were playing in the backyard as a kid.

Q. Who were your heroes growing up?

A: I liked Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez (who just recently retired and is a certain Hall-of-Famer), because growing

up I was a catcher, and I just loved watching him go out there and throw people out.

Q. Other than St. Louis, what’s the best city to play in?

A: I love Chicago. I know as a Cardinal you’re probably not supposed to like Chicago or Wrigley Field, but I

just like the city. It has that old-time feel, and the fans are always pretty rowdy, so we have a good time there.

Q. Besides baseball, what sport do you enjoy either playing or watching?

A: My wife, Caitlin, coaches high school basketball, so in the off-season I watch a lot of high school

basketball. I live in Memphis in the off-season, so we’ll go to some professional Grizzlies games and University of Memphis basketball games. Other than that, I’ll watch whatever; I’m pretty chill.

Q. What are your favorite clothes and shoes?

A: I’m a big fan of Chuck Taylor shoes. My wife is like, ‘This is getting to be unbelievable.’ I probably have

20 or 30 pairs of Chucks.

Q. What do you and Caitlin like to do on an off day?

A: We’ll maybe go get dinner and probably watch a movie. We don’t get many nights off, so if we can go

see a movie, relax and have a little date night, that kind of makes you feel like you’ve got a normal life.

Q. What kind of cars do you like?

A: I like a lot of cars, actually. I’ve got a 2011 Ford F-250. I’ve got a ’93 Ford Lightening--that’s probably my

favorite. It’s all original with everything on it. My wife has a Yukon—not too big, not too small.

Q. What’s your favorite TV show?

A: I’ve been watching a lot of Duck Dynasty on A&E lately. It’s awesome—a bunch of guys who make duck

calls and do crazy stuff and shoot their guns.

Q. What movie would you take to a deserted island?

A: That’s tough. I’d have go with Dumb and Dumber or maybe even Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Old

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Q. Favorite place to grab a burger and a beer A: For a burger, I’d go to Carl’s Drive-In on Manchester. If I want barbecue, Pappy’s. And for home-style

food, fried chicken and mac n’ cheese, probably Sweetie Pie’s.

Q. Where do you get your hair cut?

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Q: I’ve heard Audis can be high-maintenance.

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Q: Do you remember your first car?

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[ In 1980, temps reached 100 degrees on 18 days, which resulted in 153 area deaths. Governor Joe Teasdale asked President Jimmy Carter to declare St. Louis a disaster area. This summer has actually been hotter but the number of heat-related deaths, as of press time, is 12. One factor making the difference could be the inception in 1983 of Energycare, which provides AC units to low-income families. To donate an air conditioner, call 314.773.5900. ]

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[ Eric Strand, vice president for sales and marketing at Drury hotels, will celebrate his 52nd birthday Aug. 18 by running 100 miles at an elevation of 10,000 feet above sea level in Leadville, Colo. As if that is not sufficiently impressive, Strand is running the Leadville 100 to benefit the Life and Hope Fund, a cancer charity based in St. Louis at St. Luke’s Hospital, where Eric’s wife, Tami, works as director of clinical performance improvement. ] [ Last month my son visited Indiana and was supposed to bring along items indigenous to St. Louis. I could not find a store specializing in St. Louis-related products. Now I have. It’s a St. Louis Thing, based at Soulard Market, sells Ann & Allen gooey butter cake, Gus’ pretzels, Imo’s shredded provel pizza cheese, Red Hot Riplets, Dad’s cookies, Switzer’s licorice, and so on. Owner Paul Fresta’s dad Joe runs The Pasta House restaurants so, not surprisingly, Pasta House salad dressing is also available. Order online at itsastlouisthing.com. ] [ Glenn Koenen, former Circle of Concern Food Pantry director now seeking the seat in Congress held by Todd Akin, says knocking on doors in the sweltering heat has its advantages. Most folks in the 2nd Congressional District offer water but, Koenen says, a home with a pickup truck and a carport will almost always offer a nice, cold beer. ] july 18, 2012

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Black Dress Biographies

Black Dress Biographies is a recently founded speakers series designed to inspire women business owners and help them navigate challenges.

ARTrageous Ball

Craft Alliance honored Dr. Valerie Steele, founder and editor-in-chief of Fashion Theory, a scholarly journal that identifies the importance of cultural constructions of identity, at its ARTrageous Baubles Ball.

Crown Center

Crown Center for Senior Living honored Merle Miller with its Jewel in the Crown award for demonstrating strong and sustained dedication to the nonprofit,which provides affordable housing for seniors.

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Aberdeen Heights, a senior living center located in the heart of Kirkwood, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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EarthDance, the local farming nonprofit started by Molly Rockamann, has bought and committed to preserve a 129-year-old organic farm in Florissant from Caroline Mueller as a model for land conservation and farming education.

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Highlights | Presentation of the Leffingwell Award to Todd Epsten (in memoriam) and Sue McCollum, Wells Fargo Advisors hat winners and picture-perfect weather.

What | Lift for Life Academy’s Evening of Fashion and Fanfare Where | Lift for Life Academy When | May 12 Why | Lift for Life Academy’s Evening of Fashion and Fanfare is an annual fundraiser to benefit its 570 students. The Academy, opened in 2000, was the first independent charter school in St. Louis. The school is supported by both state and federal funding, and through fundraising.

Who | Awardees Gina Wischmeyer, John Mann Presidential Award; Durb and Ellen Curlee, Founders Award; The Monsanto Fund, Community Partner Award.

Highlights | A New York runway-style fashion show featuring creations by Lift For Life Academy students, Laura Kathleen Planck and Michael Drummond from Project Runway, a champagne reception and festive feast prepared by chef Kenny Hayden.

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What | Action for Autism ‘Walk the Red Carpet’ gala and dinner auction Where | Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark When | May 12 Why | To help children and their families with Autism Spectrum Disorders receive services from Action for Autism, Howard Park Center and The American School Who | President Brad Buechler and board chair the Hon. Glenn Norton welcomed guests Highlights | Cocktails, dinner and entertainment by the Bob Kuban Band

Golf Tournament Where Sunset Country Club When May 14 WhyTo benefit St. Anthony’s Hospice Program and the Fern and Russell F. DeGreeff Hospice House Who Co-chairs Gayla Arendt, Katy Forand, Dr. Joseph Forand, Bill Hopfinger Highlights Besides golf, a wonderful cocktail dinner reception and auction with Kim Tucci as auctioneer, during which the goal of $100,000 was met!

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With its stone pool deck and iron furniture, this pool and its surroundings perfectly complement this Tudor home. Landscaping plays a big part in creating a lush, quiet escape. Glamorous parties are de rigueur here, and the upper deck eating area makes serving from the kitchen convenient.

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to beat, but a dip in a fabulous pool sure doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt. St. Louis has endless examples of beautiful private pools, and we chose a few in different neighborhoods to show you. Each one has its own unique qualities but they all encourage the same thing: cooling off!

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Taking a smaller space to a much larger level, a 10 by 20-foot pool and its charming pool house make this a space the owner utilizes daily. The converted garage boasts comfortable seating and a great bar area, with storage hidden on the other half of the building. Including unique features like metal palm trees and silver floating orbs, this pool redefines the great outdoors.

LOUNGING in LADUE Clean and contemporary, a Ladue pool is the center of a busy family’s summertime fun. Fire and

water come together with the addition of a stone fireplace. The fireplace and waterfall add drama and serve as the visual focal point of the backyard, while at the opposite end, the shallow part is perfect for games and water play.

GLOW in THE DARK

The Webster Groves pool at night shows the clever shallow end; it’s only 6 inches deep, making it possible to dine in the water! The home’s two-story glass-back wall makes a lovely backdrop for an evening swim, effectively connecting the home’s interior with the pool and deck outside.

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The initial consultation is an on-site visit to learn about your style needs and budget. Within days, our team will return to recreate your space with unique pieces to complete your room.

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Edwin Pepper Interiors is a full-service interior design firm with a beautiful showroom representing the finest in luxury home furnishings. Their on-site drapery workroom makes it convenient for the design team to work with skilled artisans to create custom items.

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Add a burst of color to your room with a festive rug; choose from fun colors and patterns, many of them washable!

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In celebration of 102 years in business, the folks at Missouri Floor Company have updated their showroom displays of custom wood floors.

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Dr. Teresa Knight, Women’s Health Specialists of St. Louis Vitamin D is really a hormone we make in our skin from sun exposure. We’ve known since the 1930s that children who don’t get enough D get rickets, causing bone deformities. In adults, the counterpart of low D is osteomalacia, soft bones that break easily, even with normal bone density.

People can have low vitamin D levels from not getting enough sun. The increase in obesity also contributes because vitamin D gets sequestered in fat. People with liver or kidney failure may have low D because they can’t convert it. Those with a gastric bypass or who are lactose intolerant may not absorb enough D. Vitamin D levels should be checked annually, because it is important for more than bone

metabolism. It also affects immunity, cancer risk and muscle pain. D can be obtained through foods like fortified dairy products and cereals, cod liver oil and fatty fish like salmon.

Dr. Jodie Rai, Women’s Health Care Consultants How much vitamin D we need is complicated.

We still don’t have enough research, and experts disagree. What they do agree on is that there are a significant number of people with vitamin D deficiency, and it increases with age. About 10 percent of kids, 50 percent of adults and up to 75 percent of seniors are deficient in D. D deficiency can lead to cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, colon cancer and pregnancy complications. Restoring optimum levels improves neuromuscular function and decreases the risk of falling in older people. D deficiency has been linked to 56 diseases and 17 cancers in peer-reviewed journal articles.

A prudent supplement level is about 800 IU of D-3 taken daily. Talk to your doctor and get your D levels checked each time you have your cholesterol levels measured.

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[ the placebo effect ] Sometimes feeling better has more to do with expectations than treatment. “When we look at pain, we always have to consider the placebo effect, the measurable, observable or percieved improvement in health that’s attributable to treatment,” says Dr. Raymond Tait, vice president for research at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Even if a drug is completely useless, one-third of the people who take it will improve to some degree, he adds. “So studies that test the effectiveness of a new drug must factor that in.”

How the placebo effect works is not well understood. “We do know that cognition and expectations have an effect on the transmission of pain signals,” Tait says.

“Generally, getting lots of interested attention is comforting and makes most of us feel better, whether the actual treatment is effective or not.”

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Dr. Timothy J. Eberlein, director, Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University The best way to approach the issue of health and cancer screenings is to address three things: your risk, family history of cancer and any symptoms you might have. A physician who knows your body and your history can recommend your best screening frequency. Screening guidelines always weigh efficacy versus cost. Screening and evaluating possible abnormal results have side effects, including cost of further testing and treatment, pain and other complications.

Prostate cancer can be slow-growing and not require intervention, but not always. We’re working with cancer genomes to help us make better decisions about treatment versus watchful waiting. In the next few years, we’ll be able to do an ultrasound exam and biopsy a prostate cancer. By looking at its genes, we will determine whether it’s a slowgrowing cancer that can be monitored or has a potential to be aggressive. Now, we tend to treat it.

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Dr. Brian Grus, BJC Medical Group and Internal Medicine Associates Starting about age 25, people should have a fasting blood sugar and cholesterol panel every five years, and blood pressure screening more often. At age 50, a person of average risk should have an initial colonoscopy. However, if you have a first degree relative with colon cancer, screening should start at age 40.

For mammography, people with some risk should start at age 40. Others at average risk might have a mammogram every other year, starting at age 50. Trust your doctor on that. We weigh the risk. More testing often leads to unnecessary treatment.

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[ value of ct scans ] CT scans combine a series of X-ray views taken from different angles and computer processing to create cross-sectional images of our bones and soft tissues. These images can then be manipulated to answer questions about injuries or tumors or to plan a surgical approach. “A CT scan in isolation is never a good idea,” says Dr. Sanjeev Bhalla, co-director of Body CT at Washington University School of Medicine. “It becomes valuable after a doctor determines that the symptoms might indicate a list of suspected conditions. If less than half of them can be ruled out by CT, then the physician may try another approach first.”

To be effective, scans must be used in context.

“For example, a scan of the lung shows a spot, which, in isolation, might be a tumor,” Bhalla says. “But if you know the patient had pneumonia previously, that spot could very well be a scar.” Getting value from a CT scan depends on accurate information from the patient and doctor.

Many radiologists now specialize in specific body areas. “Discussion between the treating doctor and radiologist can often crack confusing cases,” Bhalla says. “Often, they can take a good CT scan and look at the slices in different planes, applying 3-D imaging for precise surgical planning.”

CT scans use radiation, but are safe when done judiciously, Bhalla says. “Nevertheless, we avoid them whenever possible in children and young women, using alternatives like ultrasound or MRI. CT scans should only be done for good reasons.”

[ healthy gums – healthier heart ] Several studies have linked periodontal disease to cardiovascular ailments. Other studies find no link.

How important are our teeth and gums to overall health?

Dr. Srdjan Ilic, dentist, Prestige Dental Care The link between periodontal disease and cardiovascular is inconclusive. But we do know that they share several risk factors, including smoking, poor diet and diabetes. Inhalation of bacteria that cause gum disease can make chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory illnesses worse. There’s even a link between oral health and prostate cancer.

Because of the rich blood supply to the gums, bacteria that cause periodontal disease get into the bloodstream and are disseminated throughout the body, leading to generalized inflammation.

This can trigger swelling of certain blood cells, which in turn can create blood clots that could block arteries, leading to a heart attack or a stroke.

Periodontal disease must be treated promptly to prevent tooth loss, poor nutrition and infection.

risk of heart artery blockage. Similarly, people with heart artery disease also have a higher risk of gum disease. While we know they are related, the American Heart Association recently released a position paper, backed by dentists and cardiologists, that there is no causal link between the two, only a higher incidence of finding both together.

We also know that diabetics and smokers are more prone to both heart and gum disease. Periodontal disease is serious and should be treated aggressively, especially in people at high risk for coronary artery disease, because of that association. Our understanding of cause and effect will evolve over time with additional research.

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Dr. Joseph Craft III, cardiologist, Mercy Clinic Heart & Vascular Dental disease can lead to endocarditis, an inflammation of the lining of the heart, but that’s rare. It’s widely accepted that there is a relationship between periodontal disease and vascular disease. People with gum disease have a higher

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Football Be Banned? by dr. tim jordan This was the topic of a fascinating debate I saw recently called, Intelligence Squared. Authors Malcolm Gladwell and Buzz Bissenger argued for the ban, while ex-NFL players Tim Green and Jason Whitlock argued against. And it reminded me of just how out-of-whack our culture has become regarding sports.

A recent article in the Post-Dispatch talked about University of Missouri athletic officials pleading with fans to boost donations to the football program. They want a $160 million athletics facilities upgrade, after investing about $200 million over the past 14 years. This also at a time when tuition has skyrocketed and cuts are being made in academics.

Green and Whitlock extolled the virtues of playing college football: leadership, teamwork, bringing diverse people together, working toward a common goal, giving poor kids a shot at an education they’d otherwise miss out on.

I believe there are many important life lessons to be learned in athletics at all levels. I just don’t think it’s necessary for 10-year-olds to play 60 baseball games a summer or grade schoolers to play any sport 12 months of the year. A dozen organized games this summer would suffice, and free kids up to play unsupervised games outside with their free time.

You remember those times, right? When we picked our own teams, did the old grab-the-bat trick to decide who batted first and then refereed ourselves—lots of bickering, hard play, camaraderie and fun ensued.

College sports have become mostly about money and preparing athletes for professional sports. I say ban college sports and just have intramurals. Let students get their exercise and fun in a way that allows everyone to participate, not just elite athletes. If a kid wants to play professionally, create minor leagues for football and basketball like they have in baseball.

As for giving poor kids a chance at college, raise money from donors to pay for the special services disadvantaged kids might need—you know, the same services athletes now receive.

Start acknowledging the musicians, artists, engineers and journalists on campus versus the football stars. We need to remind ourselves that the purpose of college is to give young people the education, skills and growth they need to become successful adults and citizens.

Ban college football? Yeah, why not give it a go? I don’t think we’d miss it as much as you think. Go to minor league games for your fix. It’s time to get our priorities straight.

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Problem solved! by lauren madras | photo by charles barnes

RACCOON EYES

There’s nothing worse than the sinking feeling you get when you see photos of yourself from a night on the town and you look more street walker than urban sophisticate. Especially in summer months, the time you spent painting on beautiful eye makeup can be wasted in an instant when humid weather, sweaty dance floors and watery eyes smear the pigment in your makeup and put you in the running as an extra on The Walking Dead.

[ pointed ] >> Andrea | Eye Q’s

If you have the chance—and a mirror—you can use makeup remover to dab away the ugly smeared makeup under your eyes. But that can get messy with the standard formula and cotton balls. These Q-tip-like applicators have just enough remover to clean up your look without ruining your foundation and blush—or even your mascara. Just clean up what needs to be cleaned up. $7, Amazon.com and other retailers

[ quick line ] >> Skinn | Smudge Stick in Royal Indigo, Sultry Slate, Golden Plum

These sticks glide on fast and smear into a messy-on-purpose smoky look. If you want a clean-looking line, glide from the outer corner in, and then allow the pigment to set for 15 to 20 seconds. Then, the color will be solid and won’t bleed down. These are great sticks to toss in your purse and take with you for transitioning from daytime to an evening look. $15 each, skinn.com

[ no makeup ] >> Urban Decay | Urban Lash Duo | Striplash Adhesive

The best defense is a good offense: prevent mascara, smears by, well, skipping the mascara! False lashes can be as natural or as dramatic as you want, with a huge range of shapes, textures and colors available.

These lashes are easier to use than most because they are in two sections—not the single long strip that’s standard, or the harder-to-use individual lashes. Be sure to attach them as close to your natural lash line as possible, and use waterproof glue to keep them on through the night.

Lashes $15, Sephora; Adhesive, $6.50, drugstores

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The brand new makeup line from Lush is available starting July 21, and it’s formulated with the same all-natural ingredients Lush bath and body products are famous for. The eyeliner can be blended as a shadow, or penciled on thin for a pop of color. (In addition to brilliant brights, standard black, brown and gray are also available.) Don’t wait even a moment for blending—this product sets super fast and the color really lasts. In fact, it will last even through soap—you’ll have to use makeup remover to get it off. $23, Lush

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get the look] [ taylor swiftby lauren madras Taylor Swift manages to balance her sex appeal and her youth perfectly with looks like this one—pairing modest clothing, modern hair and sexy eye makeup for maximum glam without any cringe-worthy mistakes.

Swift doesn’t always look perfect, but she also never looks cheap.

When you have a dramatic eye, it’s important to keep the rest of your face understated. Swift also balances the harshness of thick black liner with a softer hair style. The result is confident and sexy without being overdone.

The 22-year-old writes her own music, often about her very famous paramours (like fellow musician John Mayer and actor Taylor Lautner of Twilight fame).

She had a song on the soundtrack to The Hunger Games and lent her voice to green-teen Audrey in The Lorax. Her new album drops in October.

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[ how to ] MAKEUP 1 | Keep skin looking smooth with a cream foundation and setting powder. By mid-summer, be sure you’ve updated your makeup tone to match sun-kissed skin.

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Use a baby-pink lip crayon or matte lipstick to mute natural lip color and keep pigment even. Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Roman Holiday is moisturizing and flatters a range of skin tones.

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Highlight the apples of the cheek with a ruddy powder blush.

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Encircle your eyes with a creamy rose shadow, like Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill No. 28. Smudge on the lower lashline and also just past the crease of the lids. Follow that with Stila eye shadow in Golightly on the lower lid.

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[ french patisserie ]

Simone Faure, executive pastry chef at The Ritz, is leaving to open a French pastry shop called Chouquette.

The patisserie will be at 1626 Tower Grove Ave., on the corner of Tower Grove and McRee avenues, across the street from a planned new wine bar by Ben Poremba (who is her business partner). Chouquette will specialize in small puff pastries, macaroons and breakfast pastries, alongside coffee and espresso drinks.

There will even be high tea in the afternoon and wow-your-date desserts and drinks. An October opening is planned, to coincide with Poremba’s opening.

[ grand center dining ]

With the growing restaurant scene in Grand Center, 11 eateries have banded together to create a Grand Center Restaurant Tour.

Participating restaurants include: Vito’s, Plush,

Triumph Grill, Café Pintxos, Kota Wood Fire Grill, The Best Steakhouse, City Diner, Dooley’s Beef-n-Brew House, Nadoz, Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. and The Field House. Customers who spend $25 or more at each get

a stamp in their passport. If they visit all 11 restaurants

by Sept. 30, they get a $100 gift certificate to their choice of the Fox Theatre, The Sheldon or Powell Hall. Those who visit all by Jan. 31, 2013, receive a $50 gift certificate. For more information, visit grandcenterdining.com.

[ meaty news ]

Beginning this week, Prime 1000 won’t be a destination only for steak-lovers. The menu is expanding, due to beef prices. Look for pork, veal and lighter items at the fine dining spot at 10th Street and Washington Avenue. And those with a hankering for barbecue can soon head to Capitalist Pig, slated to open this summer at Mad Art Gallery in Soulard. It will practice environmental sustainability by supporting local farmers, using humanely raised, hormone-free meats, and recycling and composting.

[ support loyola academy ]

On Sept. 9 local chefs Aaron Teitelbaum of Herbie’s, Kristopher Janick of Franco, Fabrizio Schenardi of Cielo and Qui Tran of Mai Lee will collaborate to prepare a four-course meal for the annual Chefs’ Feast for a Knight. The meal will support Loyola Academy of St. Louis, a boys’ middle school dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through education. For more information, visit loyolaacademy.org.

[ w. u. gets hot chef ] Barely off the plane from New York, where he cooked for the James Beard Foundation, chef John Griffiths, formerly of Truffles, was signed as executive chef for Washington

University Dining Services. Bon

Appétit Management Co. of San Francisco operates the dining program and noted that Griffiths’ reliance on local farmers and sustainable ingredients fits the culinary philosophy of the university, which recently snagged honors for “top in the nation for food” among universities by The Daily Meal.

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

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by rebecca koenig | photos by bill barrett You may not expect emotion and thoughtfulness to be high on a chef’s ingredient list, but Ben Poremba cooks with generous doses of each. The co-owner of Salume Beddu was trained in philosophy and exposed to the piquant North African flavors his Moroccan mother favored in her cooking. Both influences will be reflected in his new restaurants.

“If there’s a core to everything I do, it’s really my mother,” Poremba says.

“Classic cuisine, but the flavors and spices are creative, experimental and very bold.” Poremba was born and raised in a small town outside Tel Aviv, Israel, where his mother ran a restaurant and catering company and taught culinary education. Poremba spent his senior year of high school in St. Louis and later studied at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He discovered a penchant for cooking during college, which led him to start his own catering company.

Poremba had traveled through Europe and eventually earned a master’s degree in gastronomy and food culture from the University of Gastronomic Sciences near Parma, Italy. After returning to St. Louis, he partnered with Mark Sanfilippo in December 2008 at salumeria Salume Beddu, where he manages wholesale transactions and mans the shop.

One of Poremba’s favorite artisan meats from the store is guanciale, bacon-like cured

[ grilled peaches with fresh ricotta ] 4 firm peaches, cut in half, pits removed Juice from one lemon 1/2 c. fresh ricotta 1/4 c. heavy cream 1/3 c. mint, torn >>Heat grill. >>Whisk heavy cream and ricotta together until mousse-like. >>Toss mint and arugula with lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Toss peaches in lemon juice. >>Grill peaches, cut-side down, for three minutes or until charring is visible. Plate peaches, grill marks up.

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pork jowls spiced with red pepper, rosemary, brown sugar and black peppercorn. Other Salume Beddu specialties include fig tapenade and sott’aceto, a vinegar relish made with fennel, onions and hot peppers.

Poremba will return to the kitchen this fall when his new restaurant, Elaia, and rustic wine bar, Olio, open near the Missouri Botanical Garden. Poremba is creating Mediterranean specialties for both spots. “Elaia is the ancient Greek word from which we get both ‘olive’ and ‘oil,’” he explains. “Olio is a double play on olive oil—and the fact that the building used to be a Standard Oil station.”

The restaurants will feature locally sourced produce and a selection of Salume Beddu’s cured meats. Award-winning sommelier Andrey Ivanov will manage the restaurants and build their wine menus. Poremba’s mother also will be wellrepresented. “I am influenced by her career, her cooking and her spirit, and it’s 100 percent a project dedicated to her,” Poremba says.

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[arts&entertainment] [ july ]

by erin edwards

now [ art ]

[ movies ]

tradition! (as uttered by zero mostel in ‘fiddler on the roof’)

The Amazing Spider-Man >> In the unofficial battle for best

t&s saw it!

The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission | Free | art-stl.com >> Gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. July 19

NOW-8/12 emerging artists: works from the studios (exhibition) Craft Alliance in the Delmar Loop | Free | craftalliance.org

NOW-8/18 ghosts before breakfast (exhibition) White Flag Projects | Free | whiteflagprojects.org NOW-8/26 the light within (exhibition) Northwest Coffee Roasting Company Clayton location | Free | artaboutstl.com

[7/22etc. ] balaban’s and 4hands beer dinner

| 6:30 p.m. | Balaban’s Wine Cellar & Tapas Bar in Chesterfield | $55 | balabanswine.com 7/26 gateway to the stars: observing meteors and comets | 8 to 10:30 p.m. | Core of Discovery | Free | coreofdiscovery.com 7/27 steve harvey (comedy) 8 p.m. | Chaifetz Arena | $45 to $49 | thechaifetzarena.com

faust historic village open house

Faust Park | Free | stlouisco.com / parksandrecreation >> Visit the Faust Historic Village, where the area’s vernacular architecture and history are preserved.

[theater] coriolanus

Grandel Theatre $15 to $25 stlshakespeare.org >> Coriolanus is nominated for the office of consul after his heroic efforts during the uprising in Rome, however his opponents are quick to point out his flaws.

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Concordia Seminary in Clayton | $15 to $20 | placeseveryone.org

7/23-7/29 joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat

8:15 p.m. | The Muny | $10 to $70 | muny.org

7/27-7/29 seussical the musical Heagney Theatre at Nerinx Hall| $10 | insighttheatrecompany.com

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Spider-Man, the winner is... Andrew Garfield! Honestly, when you remake a film less than five years after the last one wrapped, everyone is going to compare them. Garfield brought more depth to the teenage superhero than Tobey Maguire’s early 2000s portrayal, which always struck me as whiny. I loved the super-smart, sassy Gwen Stacy, who is too busy developing lifesaving biochemical agents to be a damsel in distress. The plot is standard (underdog gains superpowers, has moral crisis, saves world, gets girl), but the special effects, especially the roller-coaster camera angles as Spider-Man zips through the city, made me feel like I was swinging off cranes and skyscrapers, too.

Should You See It? This one should be seen on the big screen. Splurge on 3-D if you want, but you’ll still get all the fun without the extra $4 –C.K.

To Rome with love >> I totally enjoyed this Woody Allen

movie about human foible—how love, ambition and fame cloud our judgment, making us do things we know will end badly. The heart wants what the heart wants. The movie follows several couples around Rome to illustrate this point, and part of its appeal is the romantic city scenes. From his first appearance on screen, Allen launches into his neuroticNew Yorker schtick, which I found tired, but it was less noticeable as the movie progressed. I really liked Alec Baldwin as Viewed atlandmark Theatres Plaza Frontenac the older and wiser alter ego of Michael Cera, one of the deluded lovers, and watching Penelope Cruz, Roberto Benigni and Ellen Paige in various imbroglios. The movie was light and fun, an entertaining 95 minutes of laughing at human nature (and ourselves).

Should You See It? Yes, especially if you like Woody Allen. – d.w.

[ music ] 7/21 indigo girls

8 p.m. | The Pageant | $35 | thepageant.com

7/25 aaron kamm and the one drops

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If you haven’t yet discovered this little gem in the CWE, head over there for some of the tastiest Lebanese fare in town. A hookah bar at night (after 9 p.m.), Central Café is a small, unpretentious, family-run café for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The owner is a native of Lebanon, an engineer by training, who opened the restaurant a year ago as a labor of love. By his own admission, he knew nothing about the business, but he did know what great food from his home country should taste like. So after lots of trial and error, he came up with a menu of classics, all of which have strong, bold flavors.

The best way to start is with the appetizer platter for two ($16), a generous serving of falafel, hummus, tabouleh, baba ganoush and grape leaves. The falafel were super-crisp, crunchy and flavorful. The grape leaves had none of the bitterness this dish can have

and were stuffed with deliciously herbed rice. The two spreads were excellent—the baba ganoush, made of mashed roasted eggplant, had a smoky flavor, and the hummus was a mild and creamy chickpea spread.

The tabouli, a bulgar salad with tomatoes and onions heavily flavored with minced parsley and mint, had the most wonderful lemony tartness.

Also excellent was the lentil soup, which at $3.50 could have been a meal by itself. The massive bowlful was both thin and hearty at the same time. Not to be missed are the house-made ginger tea ($4) and the Turkish coffee ($2), rich with sugary, thick coffee essence and cardamom in the bottom of the cup.

There’s a combo platter option for $16 where you can choose three entrees of your liking ($4 upcharge for lamb), and it comes with rice and your choice of one side. My trio of Lamb Kabobs, Beef Shawarma and

[ chef chat ] >> michael jaber PEDIGREE

Only a a year and a half in the business, but I’ve always had a passion for baking and cooking.

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Pastry dough and whole spices I grind myself

Chicken Kafta Kabob was filling and a satisfying mix of different flavors. The lamb had a pleasant char from the grill, and the chicken was pungent with minced garlic and parsley. The shawarma, marinated and shaved meat mixed with tomatoes, onions and parsley, was flavorful, but a little on the mushy side. The platter came with two sauces for dipping: creamy garlic and tahini (sesame sauce).

Fatoush Shrimp ($17) was tasty, but we had no idea from the menu that it was a cold entrée, really more of a dinner salad. The blend of green peppers, cabbage, onions, tomatoes and shrimp was tossed with delectable lemony oil dressing and came with a choice of two sides.

For dessert, we found the baklava uninspired—not enough honey and lacking the light, flaky phyllo leaves that make this treat so dreamy. Oh well, you can’t expect them to get everything right.

[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ] SHAWARMA | Similar to a gyro, this is spiced, marinated lamb shaved thin and usually served with lavash or pita bread and vegetables BABA GANOUSH | A Middle Eastern spread made with mashed eggplant, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.

TAHINi |

A thick paste of ground sesame seeds

Favorite st. louis restaurant

SubZero and Drunken Fish

culinary influence

My food is Mediterranean, inspired by my mother and brother’s recipes

Most Memorable Dining Experience

A Korean restaurant in NYC. They bring you fresh, raw ingredients and you or a chef cook it at the table.

[ aftertaste ] >> I love this place! The food is great and it is such a little neighborhood spot—not fancy, but certainly satisfying!

— Ellie S. from Brentwood

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Meet ] Homework

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Paul Doerner can’t walk down a residential street without mentally editing the homes he passes. It’s an old habit for the longtime architect, who writes the regular Homework column here at Town & Style. “Homework is one of the most fun parts of my week because I can quickly synthesize an idea while I’m trying to help people answer a question,” says the principal at Lawrence Group. “It’s free-wheeling design. I walk around my neighborhood and do that to every home I go by. I like the idea of teaching people about houses.”

Doerner’s expertise has been applied to dozens of readers’ architectural conundrums, from landscaping to breaking out of the St. Louis ‘center-hall Colonial’ mold. “People can’t always look past or through an issue,” he says. “They can’t take down a bush and see what’s blocking it. Somehow, I can do that. Usually for Homework, I know what I’m going to do in 20 seconds, and it takes me about an hour to draw it up.”

His love of design sprung from an unlikely source: Alfred Hitchcock. As a child, he saw the film North by Northwest and was captivated by the iconic, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home jutting from the precipice of Mt. Rushmore. “There’s a scene where a character is chasing a bad guy around this modern house that’s clinging to the side of a cliff,” he says. “It enthralled me.

I wanted to make that. I kept trying to remember what it looked like and draw it. I still have a picture of that house on my desk.”

Those childhood drawings led to an architecture degree from Kansas University, where he met his future business partners. After graduation, the 20-somethings decided to launch their own firm named after the college town that brought them all together: Lawrence, Kan. Each partner has a different area of expertise, from landscaping design to interior or commercial building design.

Doerner’s focus on traditional, residential design made him a natural fit for the St. Louis home market. “We have a stunning, almost incomparable bunch of neighborhoods and examples to learn from,” he says.

“I’m most intrigued by residential architecture of the ’20s and ’30s in St. Louis, like the housing you find along Wydown Boulevard.

I’m interested not just in the architecture, but the plan and streetscape of the neighborhood, too.” He does have one criticism of St. Louis homes: “Trim your bushes!” he says, laughing. “So many beautiful homes disappear behind unchecked landscape!”

Doerner says he encourages clients to think of him as an Etch A Sketch, combining their tastes and inspiration with his skill. “I have within me the ability to produce this drawing or image, but they are the ones turning the dials,” he explains. “They’re giving me the input; I’m trying to create the best thing for their problem that they would create if they had my knowledge.”

One of his most recent projects, a shingle-style home in Webster Groves, proved to be a surprisingly satisfying challenge. “That’s not a typical St. Louis request, and the most fun was when it neared completion,” he says. “I was blown away at how great it looked and how it all came together. It was an unanticipated surprise. For me, having a beautified home contributes a great deal to my life and happiness, and I want to make that a significant part of St. Louis culture.”

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It was 2004 when the brewery opened, and I was pregnant with Noah. We’re a one-car family, which means we were looking for a walkable community so my husband could walk to work. Scot kept saying, You’re going to love it here, and he talked me into it! >> What are some of your favorite things about the community?

I love that we can walk anywhere in a 3-mile radius and get what we need, even with two young kids.

It’s a small-town feel in a big city. I could have opened my business anywhere, but we chose to stay here because we believe in making Maplewood better. As a business, I was part of Taste of Maplewood and will do Let Them Eat Art; it’s a wonderful event to participate in as a local artist. >> Has Maplewood experienced a bit of a renaissance?

I have seen businesses thriving, including ours. There is such a community bond of caring people. Even in the school district, people have come together to fight for things to be better. We joke that we see kids in skinny jeans moving into nearby rentals and think, We’re cool now! Young families moving in and giving the community a chance is very exciting. >> Has the school district changed in the past decade?

I’ve seen a huge turnaround. It’s almost a secret how good the schools are getting, and how much the community wants to make this town a great place to raise a family. Test scores have thoroughly improved, and the high school was just named a national model school by the International Center for Leadership in Education. Teachers and principals really care and let parents participate. It’s a very inclusive experience, and I feel like my kids are constantly challenged.

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Best restaurants>> Water Street Cafe, Crow’s Nest, Orbit Pinball Lounge, and Schlafly Bottleworks—of course!

Best hangout>> The local pool and concerts in the park the last Wednesday of every month

Best shopping>> Maven, Kakao, Penzey’s, Vom Fass Best place for kids>> The library has great events and reading clubs, and Ryan Hummert Park is just a few blocks from our house.

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314.725.0009 DIELMANN SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY RECOGNIZED BY LUXURY REAL ESTATE Seattle – Luxury Real Estate is pleased to announce the inclusion of Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty in its prestigious network of fine high-end estate brokers and firms. Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty was selected to represent Saint Louis. Membership invitations are extended to brokers and firms throughout the world who consistently demonstrate expertise in the marketing of luxury properties.

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4976 pershing | central west end 6 bedrooms, 4½ baths $999,000 tudor revival home combines the elegance of ages past with modern amenities. allows for gracious entertaining.

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303 arctic Fox court | eureka 4 bedrooms & 3½ baths $700,000 gracious living! this home within the greens at Fox run is nestled into the landscape of the world-class golf club.

9052 saranac drive | ladue schools 1817 crittenden | benton park 540 north & south rd. #106 | university city 3 bedrooms, 1½ baths $350,000 4 bedrooms, 2½ baths $339,900 2 bedrooms, 2½ baths $325,000 lovely home in desirable neighborhood on a large lot. Fabulous attached home within walking distance to ev- enjoy the easy & convenient living this newer construcEntry foyer. Stylish family rm. Full basement w/ fireplc. erything. unbelievable hand-painted murals throughout. tion offers. Open floor plan condo w/ luxurious master.

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25 Stacy Drive | $869,000 | 2-4 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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13039 Starbuck Road | $965,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.721.4755 | gladysmanion.com 12550 Falling Leaves Court | $544,999 | 2-4 p.m. | 314.677.6310 | stlouiskirkwood.yourkwoffice.com

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2412 Remington Lane | $154,000 | 2-4 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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10844 Woodforest Drive | $365,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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22 Sherwood Drive | $1,595,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.677.6016 | stlouiskirkwood.yourkwoffice.com

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Clayton Classic Hillcrest home is available for the first time in over 40 years. Light & airy great room & breakfast room additions. New Price! Offered for $677,000.

228 lanCaster drive 7618 westmoreland avenue Clayton 4 year new 5 Bedroom/3.5 Bath Clayton Impressive 4 Bed/4½ Bath center hall beautifully designed light & airy contemporary home w/ Elevator! Elegant finishes & the best will not disappoint! Offered at $1,675,000. of open floor plans. Offered at $1,295,000.

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Nestled in the woods of town & Country this 3 bedroom & 2 bath California contemporary offers both the convenience of its central location and the privacy of its 1.48acre lot. Offered for $435,000

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421 Carswold drive 7317 teasdale avenue University City Distinctive 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Clayton Extensively updated & upgraded Bath home located in University Hills. Recently 3 Bedroom, 2+ Bath home with Kitchen/ Family Room addition. Offered at $445,000. updated eat-in kitchen. Offered at $650,000.

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Painting

Painting

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Full Service Painting Company Elegant and Sophisticated Solutions For Every Budget.

Let Us Inspire You! Free Estimates Call Roland 314-723-0273 www.breckwoldtdesign.com C. Coco and Sons Painting and Home Improvement Spring & Summer Painting Projects.

Home Improvement & Restoration.

Family Owned & Operated for Over 30 years. Licensed & Insured.

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Real Estate- For Rent

Interior & Exterior Painting, Staining, Powerwashing, Wallpaper Removal.

Insured and Free Estimates.

Dependable. Owner & Operator Matt 314-401-9211

Personal Shopper

Ladue Schools

Fully Furnished, 3 BR, 1 Bath, W/D, Lawn Service, Private Fenced Patio, Tastefully Decorated.

Will Email Photos.

Will Run Credit Report. $1500 314.974.5472

Services

The Well-Dressed Man

For the gentleman who always wants to make a wonderful first impression.

Experienced Wardrobe Consultant for Men 314-556-0877 thewelldressedmanstl.com

PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS

Questions? Fidelity, background, locate individuals, etc. 30 years exp.

William McAvoy, Jr. 314-805-8809 MO. Lic. #201014153 IL. Lic. # 115.001507

Tree Services

Pet Services Yucko’s

B.S. Horticulture Board Certified Master Arborist

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AFFORDABLE TREE SERVICE

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Tree Services

Professional Service at a Reasonable Price. Call Michael Baumann’s Affordable Outdoor Services for a free property inspection at 636-375-2812 You’ll be glad you called!

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Cleaning Services Cleaning Time LLC

We are friendly, professional and experienced with excellent references.

Any occasion, any time, you can count on us. We specialize in deep cleaning. 15% off your first cleaning.

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Award Winning Custom Builder

Antiques/ Collectibles ALWAYS BUYING

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Camps LANCE VODICKA TENNIS CAMP Held in Forest Park.

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We have 3 more weeks available from:

(July 30 - Aug. 16) (AM/PM/Full Day) We also offer year-round Private & Group Lessons (all ages).

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Cleaning Services

Reasonable Rates Excellent References 314-862-4138

Computer Services

Concierge Services Estate MANAGEMENT

Looking for Estate Management Position. Will Provide Routine House Maintenance, Transportation and Shopping for Senior Citizens. Extended House Sitting and Good Care of Pets. Ref’s.

Call Lana 314-660-9189

Concrete/Masonry Valli Masonry, LLC

Brick, Stone Patios, Walls, Outdoor Fireplaces, Cultureds Stone Veneer, Chimneys - New or Repair.

Tim Valli 314-839-8779 www.vallimasonry.com

Decorative Services

Two Ladies & A Bucket Two Are Better Than One! Deep & Thorough Cleaning Service Please Contact Susie Duncan 314-229-1736 www.twoandabucket.com

CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Affordable Cleaning for Any Budget.

Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly, Move-in & Move-out $10 OFF New Customers Insured & Bonded Member of BBB Satisfaction Guaranteed Family Owned & Operated Call 314-426-3838

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Electrical

BRECKWOLDT DESIGN

Full Service Painting Company Elegant and Sophisticated Solutions For Every Budget.

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AND DELIVERY Full service dry cleaner with customized delivery arrangements available.

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For a Free Estimate Call 314-831-5370 or 636-410-6173

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Lawn & Garden

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Over 12 years of continued service in Town and County, Ladue, and Wildwood. References available.

Call Linda 636-529-1224

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Dry Cleaning Services

electrical Services

Service Upgrades, New Wiring, Generators, Troubleshooting, Aluminum Wiring Experts!

Anything Electrical.

24 Hour Emergency Service.

Licensed & • Bonded • Insured 636-343-0004

Flooring Wood Floor Refinishing Add Instant Equity To Your Home. 30 Year Old Fully Insured Company.

Sanding, Refinishing, Repairs, New Installation, Most Manufactures Available. Free Estimates.

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Help Wanted

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are looking for an experienced full-time sales representative to join our rapidly growing publication. Candidate should have a minumum of three years sales experience preferably in media-related environment. Great opportunity and fantastic work environment. Please send resume and references to jobs@townandstyle.com or mail to: Sales Rep, Town & Style 121 Hunter Ave., Ste. 201, St. Louis, Mo 63124.

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Call Rod; For Entire House Cleanout, Yard Waste Removal, Appliances, Hoarding Situations & More.

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I am looking to hire a personal trainer to provide a mild workout in my home.

I am a 70 year male and a paraplegic.

One hour workout starting at 12:15, M, W, F. Pool training wanted as well. Please send resume, references and salary requirements to: P.O. Box 16190 Clayton, MO 63105-9998

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2006 Mercedes Benz $19,995 2008 Infiniti G35s $24,990 2008 Ford Focus SE $11,990 2004 Lexus LS 430 $23,990 R350 Silver, gray leather int, 3rd row, premium & 36k, AWD, navigation, sport, leather, Automatic, AM/FM/CD player, MP3 hook up, White, gray leather int, 28,430 miles, one comfort pkgs, panoramic roof , nav, pwr liftgate, prem sound, parktronic, 3-zone climate, sat. radio, heat seats.

moonroof, heated seats.

power windows, locks, keyless remote, 33 MPG, 2.0 DOHC 4 cylinder, A/C, alloy wheels.

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2007 Lexus GS 350

$24,990 2006 Audi A6 3.2L $13,990 2008 Nissan Altima V6 $20,990 2008 Kia Spectra Spec5 $12,990 Grey, black leather, xenons, one owner, nav, rear Quattro Silver, black leather int, premium White, tan leather int, 36,272 miles, SE pkg, prem pkg & Blue, black interior, 26,053 miles, automatic, camera, heat/cooled seats, power rear shade.

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