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…you’ll love what we didn’t. For 20 years we’ ve been pulling bread from our French ovens in south St. Louis. And we’re proud to have been part of the Clayton and Ladue communities since 2001 – serving delicious European pastries, hot breakfast items, award-winning sandwiches and the best house made soups around. In celebration of our anniversary, we’ve given ourselves a facelift with warmer seating, increased capacity, natural hardwood table tops and improved window dining. And with new Sunday hours in both of our cafés, we look forward to serving you in our improved spaces any day of the week. Companion Clayton Café 8143 Maryland Ave | 314.721.5454 Companion Ladue Café 9781 Clayton Rd | 314.218.2280 companionstl.com

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[ LETTER FROM THE EDITOR ] Today’s health topic takes on one of America’s favorite obsessions: weight. ‘The perfect weight’ is one of those goals we set for ourselves that we never quite seem to reach (picture Sisyphus and the uphill boulder). For most of us, weight control can only be achieved by a lifetime of moderation, and where’s the fun in that? Sure, an order of fries is upward of 300 calories while a cup of steamed broccoli is only 30—but why are we even comparing the two? Does anyone really look forward to eating a cup of broccoli? That said, we can’t live on fries alone—and not only because they belong to a not-so-healthy food group. After years of what I’ve always called ‘dieting’—but it’s really being careful about food intake—I’ve discovered one small ally in the battle of the bulge: the more of any caloric treat you eat, the less special it becomes (Ted Drewes and chocolate are the exceptions). So, what can we do? Well, much as we’d like to have our cake and eat it, too, that is not possible. We have decisions to make: throw in the towel and enjoy ourselves (a particularly appealing option for those of us who have spent decades ‘being careful’) or proceed with moderation and maybe the occasional treat that makes life worth living. Have I mentioned how boring moderation is?

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FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES 14 KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY 15 COVER STORY – The Fitness Edge

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WE’RE SORRY| >> On p. 14 of the July 9 issue, we incorrectly stated that the Delta Dental High School All-Star Baseball Game included players from nine West County schools. The game also included players from 32 schools throughout St. Louis City and St. Louis County. >>In our July 23 issue on p. 14, we published an incorrect picture with the comments made by Matt Ring, Principal, Moneta Group. >>In our July 23 issue on p. f26, we misspelled the name of Mosby Building Arts architect Brian Yount.

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KIDS IN THE MIDDLE HELPS CHILDREN COPE WITH DIVORCE. ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF KIDS IN THE MIDDLE

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JESSIE’S TEACHER WAS WORRIED. The feisty 11-year-old used to be one of the friendliest kids in class, always eager to learn and reach out to others. But lately she seemed withdrawn and sad. Her grades were slipping, too. When Jessie’s mom explained that she and her husband were going through a divorce, the teacher nodded sympathetically and asked, “Have you heard about Kids In The Middle?” KITM helps children and families during and after separation and divorce by offering counseling, education and support. It’s the only agency of its kind in the region, annually reaching up to 2,000 kids ages 3 ½ through high school. “We are unique in what we do and how we do it,” says CEO Judy Berkowitz. “No other organization focuses on the well-being and mental health of children during the entire divorce process, and beyond. We help the whole family make a transition to a new way of life, creating coping skills and healthier futures for everyone involved.” When KITM opened in 1977, the agency provided group counseling only for children. “Since then, our scope has expanded to include individual counseling for kids, individual and co-parenting counseling for parents, and family and blended family counseling,” Berkowitz explains. “Our counselors have the specialized training and experience to work with kids and families in ways no other nonprofit or private practitioner can, providing the most comprehensive, individualized, solution-focused approach in the field.” Parents need not have been married to utilize KITM services, she adds. Randi Mozenter, a Ph.D. clinical psychologist in private practice and on staff at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, is KITM’s incoming board president. “It’s devastating for children when their family breaks up—they feel so alone and confused,” she says. “They benefit enormously from having a safe place to share their feelings, with peers who are going through the same thing. Divorce hurts. KITM helps.” Children cope better when their parents are involved in the counseling process, she adds. “The best thing divorcing parents can do is work as a team to provide a loving, secure environment for their children. Counseling helps them set aside their hurt and anger and focus on what matters most: the well-being of their kids.” KITM is affordable for everyone, Berkowitz notes. “We never turn anyone away because of an inability to pay, and we offer free school outreach programs,” she says. “To reach as many families as possible, we rely on community support.” A key fundraiser, Swirl, Sip & Savor, takes place Nov. 14 at St. Louis Motorcars in Chesterfield. The wine-tasting and hors d’oeuvres event is cochaired by Angela Schaefer and Carey Stuesse. Jessie is thriving in group therapy, with occasional individual sessions. “Now I know I won’t hurt my mom if I keep loving my dad—it’s OK to love both parents,” she says. “I wish we were still all together, but I feel better now. We’re still a family, even if we live in two homes.”

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7/28 LouieSTLBlues @LouieSTLBlues Thank you @MascotGames for having me, but it’s time to go home. Hockey season will be here before you know it!!! #countingdown 7/27 Kurt Warner @kurt13warner In the LOU, hanging with my oldest son - getting all our favs #DonutPalace #SmoothieKing & now church b4 a little Rams camp! Good day! 7/27 ace enders @ace_enders We play St. Louis tonight! Let’s get some BBQ? 7/26 Amanda Markel @MrsMommy The number of hours I’ve put into the @stl250 cakes is astounding. Not only finding and photographing them, but the blog posts...just wow! 7/26 shell @Shelles42 @stl250 we have all 250! Thanks for taking us places we never would have gone! #familybonding 7/25 Gwendolyn Reneé @Gwendolyn_Renee Mainly went to the St. Charles county fair for the animals instead of the rides.

He’s only 16, but Matthew Pearlman just published his third book. The Valley Park High

School student spent the last year researching Backstage and Behind the Scenes: What a Teen Reporter Learned from Rock Stars and Performers. The book features interviews with Kelly Clarkson, Journey, the Eagles, Nelly, Jason Mraz, 50 Cent, and more than 30 other stars. “Performers aren’t that different from the rest of us,” Pearlman says. “They’ve had to work hard, overcome adversity and continue to reinvent themselves to make their dreams come true.” Pearlman’s interview collections (the first two focused on pro athletes and mixed martial artists) are available at amazon.com and other retailers. Proceeds benefit anti-bullying charities. His parents are Bryan and Lena Pearlman of Creve Coeur.

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Two local businesses, K. HALL STUDIO AND SUCRE SHOP, ARE FINALISTS FOR MARTHA STEWART’S AMERICAN MADE, a national awards program that celebrates entrepreneurs who have turned their passion for handcrafted goods into small, American-based businesses. Winners will receive $10,000 in cash, a trip to New York City to attend the awards event, and the opportunity to be featured on marthastewart.com and in Martha Stewart Living. K. Hall Designs, located in Brentwood and Plaza Frontenac, produces bath, body and home products; Sucre Shop creates eco-friendly party and giftware sold around the world.

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Pageant, which celebrates the beauty, elegance and talent of women age 60-plus. Gross

wowed the judges with a showstopping dance to 12th Street Rag. The pageant is sponsored by the Missouri Cameo Club, a group of former pageant contestants who perform for local senior organizations and raise money for charity. Next stop for Gross: the Ms. Senior America Pageant this fall in Atlantic City.

Forest Hills Country Club celebrates its 50TH ANNIVERSARY in December. The club, which underwent a major renovation in 2011, originally opened in 1964 and has hosted numerous golf tournaments of note, including the LPGA Michelob/Heartland Classic and regional qualifying for the U.S. Open. Zebras and kudus and nyalas—oh, my! There’s a whole new crop of adorable baby animals at Saint Louis Zoo’s Red Rocks area this summer, including Makena, a female Grevy’s zebra foal; a lesser kudu (east African antelope) named Esther; a female nyala (southern African antelope, shown in photo) named Monsoon, a female addax named Elsa, and two red kangaroo joeys. All are endangered or nearendangered species, which the Zoo seeks to protect.

7/24 T.J. Moe @TJMoe28 Tony La Russa going into the Hall of Fame without a @Cardinals logo on his hat? Not right. TWITTER.COM/TOWN_AND_STYLE

Deborah Gross of Town & Country recently tap-danced her way to victory at the Ms. Senior Missouri

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From trying to cheat on your taxes to taking your illicit activities across state lines, you don’t want to mess with the feds. As far as we know, Tina Kuehl of Ballwin committed neither of these crimes, but the home health care provider found out the hard way that you’d better play it straight with Medicare. Kuehl was sentenced July 28 to more than four years in federal prison and ordered to pay $200,000 in restitution for bank and Medicare fraud. She pleaded guilty to that, as well as to making false statements. It all stems from an organized effort prosecutors say Kuehl oversaw at her business, Better Way Home Care of Ellisville, to bilk the federal insurance program. Feds say she inflated the number of patient therapy visits eligible for reimbursement and submitted false diagnostic codes. She used some of the proceeds in an attempt to keep her home, which is what gave rise to the bank fraud charge. Kuehl also pleaded guilty to three counts of making false statements. The bank fraud involved a foreclosed $305,000 property loan that prosecutors say Kuehl tried to pay down using fraudulent checks. When she gets out, we think she needs to find a better way to run Better Way. Bus shelters are utilitarian; form follows function, right? Not in Creve Coeur. The city and developer The Koman Group ponied up $30,000 for an artistic shelter outside the CVS in the 11000 block of Olive Boulevard eastbound. (Koman was developer of the CVS. Anything that can be done to lend a sense of uniqueness to a big-box store or its surroundings gets kudos from me.) Scheduled for completion in March, the mixed-media, shelter-come-sculpture by Chris Fennell will evoke a tree, its ‘foliage’ to be fashioned from the windows of dozens of used cars. With an approved $60,000 budget, a second shelter is slated for next year at the city’s Laverne Collins Park; an artist has yet to be selected. The city has a third installation planned to the west of the Olive/I-270 overpass at Mason, in front of BJC West. Some on the city council would like to gussy up all the Metro shelters in Creve Coeur, one of our area’s nicest communities. Why not? Anyone who passes over or under the aforementioned overpass can’t help but be impressed by the beauty of the bridge, the planters arranged atop and the rest of the lovely landscaping. It’s extraordinary, and we’re sure the shelters will be as well. We could fill our pages with stories of cancer patients and their remarkable bravery in face of the deadly disease and

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its rigorous, painful treatment. Lifelong runner Ed Heigl, a St. Louisan undergoing treatment at Siteman Cancer Center, tells a different type of story: ‘Right To Try’. After 41 cycles of chemo, Heigl is still fighting stage IV cancer, and still running through it … wearing his portable chemo pump and carrying an American flag. Right To Try is the organized effort behind allowing terminal patients access to experimental drugs not yet approved by the FDA, an effort the federal agency has tried to block at every turn. The FDA is appealing the recent passage of a bill in Colorado. Heigl lobbied hard this year for the bill awaiting Gov. Jay Nixon’s signature, trying to get word out before, during and

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after running or bicycling events. A very happy day for Heigl was July 14, when Nixon signed the bill into law. But he has more running to do, both for himself and against the FDA, which likely will continue to do one of the things it does best: administrate. IMHO, terminal patients should be permitted to try experimental drugs that have life-saving potential, as well as have access to others that may alleviate their pain. You’ve surely seen some of them: pre-teen girls who clutch American Girl likenesses of themselves tightly like there’s no tomorrow. Could be they got the exclusive doll at the American Girl Store at Chesterfield Mall. The cute wholesomeness is overwhelming. (Men don’t understand this, of course; they think it’s a cult.) Girls, their moms, grandmothers and favorite aunts are all invited to enjoy a screening of the American Girl movie Isabella Dances Into the Spotlight on Aug. 22, at Chesterfield Amphitheater, beginning at dusk. The new feature film is based on the experiences of Isabelle Palmer, American Girl of the Year, an inspired dancer who discovers her own way to shine. Girls can come early and try their hand at Isabella-themed crafts, plus move their feet to the

beat of music from the soundtrack. The event is free, so come one, come all (come early). Dads and brothers: The Redbirds are idle that day. Sorry, but you’ll have to find another excuse. A bronze statue of a wildcat now stands guard in front of Eureka High School, donated by bereaved parents in honor of Lauren and Kathleen Oliver, sisters killed in a Wildwood car crash last year that also claimed the driver’s life. Lauren, who had just graduated, had planned to major in international business at college. Kathleen, a rising senior, was co-captain of the cheerleaders. The high school’s mascot is the Wildcat. They’re pink, they’re plastic, they look like they’re standing on one spindly leg, and they don’t really belong in anyone’s yard. Cute? Um, no. Still, pink flamingos, to some, are the ultimate retro lawn ornament. They’re funny, I guess, but they don’t really go with anything, unless you live in, say, Miami Beach. Richmond Heights residents, for good or ill, have been waking up to one, or several, pink flamingos in their yard, or bushes. Some residents seem to think they’re a personal affront, that maybe someone’s ‘pinking’ them. But most others have been taking it all in good fun. The pinksters are the work of a prankster or pranksters who descend on the Yale Avenue area at night and arrange the birds like this or like that. Then, they migrate. Who are we to thank or blame? No one claims to know. But it isn’t just two or three that pop up randomly: there are dozens. They’re not offensive, they’re just for the birds, only they don’t poop on your car. And since they can’t fly, they don’t get stuck in your trees. Toilet paper does that. Even though they are no longer legally bound to do so, the U. City School Board has reversed course and decided to welcome back 80 transfer students from the bankrupt Normandy school system. The vote originally was taken with one member absent, and was a tie. In any case, the move is a credit to U. City and its reputation of inclusiveness. Many other districts in the region decided to send the transfers back after one year, now that the Normandy Schools ‘Collaborative’ is under state control and therefore no longer unaccredited ... at least as far as Missouri law is concerned. Meanwhile, another district that had been sitting on the fence decided last month to allow

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Normandy transfers to remain a second year. Nineteen kids will continue their education in the Clayton School District. Three who lived within the Normandy district boundaries graduated this year from Clayton High School. Good gracious; where did that year go? ‘Don’t look, Ethel!’ was a sort of rallying cry during the mid-1970s streaking craze, when folks stripped down to their birthday suits and ran across baseball fields, through the supermarkets and malls … practically everywhere, it seemed, for awhile. Well, Ethel would have had plenty to look at a few Saturdays ago when the World Naked Bike Ride took to the streets of south St. Louis. I was having salad on the patio at Café Mochi as hundreds of nude cyclists started to glide and jiggle past. Not all were in the altogether. Some wore loincloths, part of two-piece bathing suits, and/or body paint. But many rolled along in only what God covered ’em. As is the case, I imagine, on a clothing-optional beach, gawking is also optional, but not every body is a thing of beauty. Yes, they were all ages, shapes and sizes. The ride was one of dozens around the world organized

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to promote positive body awareness and any number of other things. Some riders used their bodies as billboards for slogans, many promoting the not-so-alt alternative method: ‘More sweat, less oil.’ At first, diners jumped up to capture the spectacle on their cellphones. Most then went back to meals and conversations: the sheer number of nude and semi-nude riders wasn’t a shock anymore. Which, I guess, means the riders made their point. Who knows, maybe even Ethel would have yawned.

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The celebration of our city’s birthday continues with “LOUIS IX: KING, SAINT, NAMESAKE,” a free exhibit opening Aug. 29 at the Saint Louis Art Museum. The 13th-century ruler of France inspired artwork long after his reign, thanks in part to his saintly status, and the show features manuscripts, paintings and carved ivory. There’s something fitting about listening to the blues beside the Mississippi River. Get in the groove Aug. 30 and 31 at the free BIG MUDDY BLUES FESTIVAL at Laclede’s Landing, where national and regional acts perform on three stages.

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Sample culinary treasures from around the globe without leaving St. Louis at the FESTIVAL OF NATIONS, Aug. 23 and 24 in Tower Grove Park. More than 40 ethnic food booths feature treats from Bosnia, Ethiopia, Poland, Turkey, Mexico, Thailand, Israel and beyond.

The engines are sputtering and smoke is billowing from the back of the plane. The handsome pilot’s jaw clenches as the aircraft plummets through the clouds. He grips the radio mic and shouts, “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday!” That word, always repeated three times, has long been known as an international distress signal in radio communications. But what does it mean—and how did a word that most of us associate with dancing around a pole festooned with fluttering ribbons come to be associated with marine and aviation emergencies? It all started in 1923 when Frederick Stanley Mockford, a senior radio officer at London’s Croyden Airport, was asked to come up with an easily understood word that would indicate a life-threatening emergency. Since most of the air traffic at the time was between Croyden and Le Bourget Airport in Paris, Mockford came up with ‘Mayday,’ inspired by the French word m’aider, from the phrase venez m’aider, which means ‘come help me.’ The phrase was officially adapted by the International Radiotelegraph Convention in 1927, replacing the ‘SOS’ Morse code call.

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You’ll need freezer space, a blender, 10 ice pop sticks and an ice pop mold. You also can freeze the pop mix in paper cups or ice cube trays. This recipe makes 10 pops in a Norpro 3-ounce mold, but you might get a different number depending on your mold size.

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Celebrating 30 years keeping St. Louis

strong, healthy, fit and functional.

by rebecca koen

Brent, Leigh and Joel Suffian

Three Family-Owned Businesses, Leigh Suffian had no intention of getting involved in the family business, Atlas Supply Company, when she moved back to St. Louis after graduate school. But before she set off to travel, her family gave her a temporary job teaching employees about the new computer system—and she discovered she liked the work. “I found out plumbing was kind of fun,” Suffian says. “There was this decorative side, and we sold to designers. I loved the customers and it just kind of stuck.” More than two decades later, she, her brother and cousin are the third generation to run Atlas. Suffian’s grandfather and great-uncle opened the plumbing wholesale company in 1937 near the intersection of Vandeventer Avenue and what is now Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. She grew up assisting and playing in the office. “I remember answering phones as a teenager, helping the receptionist, helping to file,” Suffian recalls. “They let us drive those carts around the warehouse.” She now manages Immerse, a showroom opened in Brentwood in 2011. “We saw this need for a sexy-looking plumbing showroom in St. Louis,” Suffian says. Unlike a traditional warehouse, Immerse is more like a spa, she says. “My job has changed from ‘I sell toilets’ to ‘I help design spaces,’” Suffian says. “People used to close the door to their bathroom to hide it. Now everyone wants to show off these cool bathrooms and kitchens.” Working with her family, including her father and uncle, who are still involved part time, has been rewarding. “You learn how to capitalize on the family relationships and work together,” Suffian says. “You have the same goals and want the business to succeed. There’s an art and a science to it. I don’t think everyone could work with their family.”

Back when three-piece suits and bowler hats were fashionable in St. Louis, Glik’s, a men’s clothing store, opened on Broadway. Since 1897, that original haberdashery has closed, but the company has grown to 63 stores in nine states and now sells apparel for men, women and kids. President and CEO Jeff Glik recounts the origins of the clothing empire: “My grandfather came to his father and said he would like to go into the retail business. His father said, ‘I’ll put you in the business in Madison, Ill., on the other side of river, so it won’t compete.’ When my great-grandfather passed away, the downtown store never reopened, and all the merchandise moved to the Madison store.” Jeff Glik’s father, Joe, inherited the Madison location after leaving the armed forces and graduating from Washington University. By the time Jeff Glik and his three siblings entered the business in 1979, there were 12 stores throughout Illinois. The Glik kids didn’t automatically acquire ownership, however. “Our father told us, ‘If you choose to work in this business, you have to work elsewhere for at least two years first.’” They fulfilled the requirement, gaining ideas and experience they then used to improve the company. Today, Glik reports, business is thriving. “We’ve been adding four to five stores a year,” he says. “Our secret sauce is building retail stores in small-town America and in resort towns.” And at age 88, Joe Glik still comes to work every day. “He loves what he does and still has great ideas on how to improve the business,” Jeff Glik says. It remains to be seen whether Jeff Glik’s kids, nephews and nieces—the fifth generation—will enter retail. “My wife, who has her doctorate in psychology, reminds me they will choose what is their passion,” he says. “But I do think several have an interest in the business.”

Flashbacks from days spent at Metro Lighting illuminate Nick Frisella’s childhood memories. Now project manager and director of sustainability, he recalls feasting at company pig roasts in De Soto, Mo., and sweeping warehouse floors during summer breaks. “As a child, I remember playing in the warehouse, messing with these little fuses. For some reason I thought they were the coolest things ever,” Frisella says. “I’m sure the warehouse employees were frustrated having to fix the products my little hands mixed up.” The curious boy grew up to oversee initiatives like recycling and efficient-lighting rebates at his father’s company, which has served St. Louisans for decades. Metro Lighting’s origins stem from Saint Louis Electric Supply company, founded by George and Nora Connelly in the late 1940s. Jim Frisella and his brother-in-law, Charlie Gagnepain, purchased the business in 1967 and rechristened it Metro Electric Supply. They were soon joined by Frisella’s brother, Bill, who took sole ownership in 1999. The company delivers supplies to electricians and builders and works with residents to create home-lighting plans. Today, the staff’s family tree looks like a complex electrical circuit. Gagnepain’s son, Matt, is the general manager of the lighting division, while Bill Frisella’s brother, Paul, is the sales manager. Bill Frisella’s daughter, Sarah King, heads the marketing and advertising department. Terry Kunst, daughter of founder Jim Frisella, works as branch coordinator. Another family, the McDonnells, has served the company for years: Mike McDonnell is the former branch, sales and general manager, his son Tim is the general manager, and Tim’s wife, Sam, manages the company’s showroom in Chesterfield Valley. Nick Frisella is proud to work alongside his father and other family members. “Starting with one location, a garage full of electrical products, we have grown to the largest lighting distributor in the Midwest,” he says. “It’s awesome to know that I played a small role in that.” He’s helped the company prepare for the future by training staff members and clients to adopt environment-friendly practices: Metro Lighting won the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Excellence in Retailing Award in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014. “I am very proud of the work Metro has done to educate our customers about energy efficient lighting,” he says.

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COVER STORY

THE FITNESS EDGE

by stephanie zeilenga WHEN YOU’RE 50 YOU DON’T EXPECT TO HEAR YOUR DOCTOR

PHOTO : BILL BARRETT

say you’ll be lucky if you live five more years. Yet that was the situation for Dave Lewis of Richmond Heights when he turned to The Fitness Edge for help. Morbidly obese and facing two knee replacements, he needed to make a change, and fast. Eighteen months later, he had shed 250 pounds and kept both knees. Since 1984, The Fitness Edge has dedicated itself to helping people improve their well-being. The seed for the business was planted when founder and owner Mike Jaudes, after making a name for himself in local bodybuilding competitions, began getting requests for exercise and nutrition plans. “I had a lot of knowledge in the industry, so I just started helping people get fit,” he says. Over the years, he’s acquired the top certifications in the industry, he adds, and in 2004 and 2005 was named one of the best trainers in America by Men’s Health Magazine. After only his first year in business, Jaudes already had enough clients to start expanding his team. Now, his staff of 30 trainers offers extensive personal training and nutritional counseling services to nearly 1,000 clients of all fitness levels. The Fitness Edge also offers functional training programs for those with physical limitations, and many medical professionals refer patients to Jaudes’ team for post-therapy or postsurgery rehabilitation training. Operating out of a 12,000-square-foot training center in Creve Coeur, The Fitness

Edge is much more than a place to sweat, Jaudes notes. Clients can take advantage of babysitting, concierge, massage and porter services, and can purchase Complete Nutrition supplements, healthy meals from Fit Flavors and workout apparel on site. “We deliver everything a person could want in a personal training environment,” Jaudes says. Unlike a health club or gym, The Fitness Edge lavishes individual attention on its clients, Jaudes says. “We’re private trainers and always have been,” he adds. “There are a lot of gyms with classes and memberships, and one of their many services might be personal training. Personal training is our only service, and it’s all about the client.” A high priority is placed on making people feel welcomed, particularly those desperate for a lifestyle change who haven’t stepped into a gym for decades. “It’s a difficult decision for someone who is highly inactive, with a whole array of health problems, to make a change,” Jaudes says. “We do everything in our power to make that person feel secure and comfortable, and MIKE JAUDES we encourage that person to succeed.” Helping clients achieve a healthier, happier life fuels Jaudes’ passion for his work. “The best medicine on the planet is proper eating and exercise,” he says. “Our mission is to change people’s lives and help them function better outside these walls. We try to make sure the time they’re not exercising is highly impacted by what we do here. They sleep better, move better, think better and have more energy and less stress.”

THE FITNESS EDGE PROVIDES FULL-SERVICE PERSONAL TRAINING AND IS LOCATED AT 10571 OLD OLIVE ST. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.993.3343 OR VISIT FITNESSEDGE-STL.COM. PICTURED ON THE COVER: OWNER MIKE JAUDES, SEATED. BEHIND, FROM LEFT: MANAGERS AND SENIOR TRAINERS ANDY KOBE, TIM NARDONI, DEREK FAIRCHILD AND WAYNE HAWKINS. COVER DESIGN BY JON FOGEL | COVER PHOTO BY BILL BARRETT

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[FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES THE DIAMOND FAMILY SPECIALTY: Loose diamonds and engagement rings YEARS IN BUSINESS: Since 1978 COMPANY HISTORY: Founded by second-generation

jeweler Rocky Haddad, the business is now operated by Michael and Alex Haddad, two of his sons. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Working together ... after all, we are The Diamond Family! 636.391.6622 | THEDIAMONDFAMILY.COM

ALBARRÉ SPECIALTY: Designing and hand-crafting fine jewelry YEARS IN BUSINESS: 38 years COMPANY HISTORY: Owner Barry Sherman knows

that the secret to success is to cultivate real and honest relationships. Barry’s daughter, Jamie, joined the business three years ago and works closely with him in carrying on the family tradition. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: We love to travel together! 9711 CLAYTON ROAD | 314.997.1707 | ALBARRE.COM

WEINHARDT PARTY RENTALS SPECIALTY: Party rental equipment and professional

planning staff YEARS IN BUSINESS: Founded in 1946, third-generation family-owned and -operated COMPANY HISTORY: Edward P. Weinhardt, company founder, started as a caterer and soon realized he could meet his clients’ full-service event needs, a novel concept at the time. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Dawn Weinhardt enjoys weekly dates with her nieces, dining out, watching sporting events and going to the movies.

COMPANION SPECIALTY:

Small-batch, artisanal breads and pastries, well-crafted sandwiches, soups and salads YEARS IN BUSINESS: We just celebrated our 20th anniversary! We pulled the first baguettes from our stone oven in south city in 1993. COMPANY HISTORY: After working for a number of small bakeries in the San Francisco Bay area, Josh Allen returned to his hometown armed with a passion for bread and a small cooler of sourdough starter. He began knocking on the back doors of St. Louis’ finest kitchens, building the business one relationship at a time. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Going to a Cardinals game 9781 CLAYTON ROAD | 8143 MARYLAND AVE. | 314.218.2280 | 314.721.5454 | COMPANIONSTL.COM

MOSBY BUILDING ARTS SPECIALTY: Home remodeling and repair YEARS IN BUSINESS: Since 1947 COMPANY HISTORY: Sam Mosby started his

construction company in 1947. Scott purchased the Mosby construction business in 1983. Today, the business is owned by Scott and Judy Mosby, and continues to operate with the high values set by Sam. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Golfing and water sports! 645 LEFFINGWELL AVE. | 314.909.188 | CALLMOSBY.COM

NOVAK JEWELERS SPECIALTY:

Diamonds and bridal jewelry, custom designs, fine jewelry, watches, jewelry and watch repair.

314.822.9000 | WEINHARDTPARTYRENTALS.COM

HORSTMANN BROTHERS SPECIALTY: Gardening, irrigation

and landscaping services YEARS IN BUSINESS: 25 years COMPANY HISTORY: In 1989, Paul and Phil Horstmann started out mowing neighborhood lawns and providing landscape services. From the very beginning, they earned a reputation for quality service and creative solutions to landscape problems. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Going to the farm! 314.432.0880 | HORSTMANNBROTHERS.COM

GLADYS MANION REAL ESTATE SPECIALTY: Full-service real estate YEARS IN BUSINESS: 78 years COMPANY HISTORY: Our real estate company was

founded in 1936 by the late Gladys Manion and is currently headed by her grandson, Stafford H. Manion. Over the years, our business has grown dramatically in sales and knowledge of the market, while consistently maintaining a moderate size with complete commitment to personal service. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Golfing and hunting

YEARS IN BUSINESS: Since 1986 COMPANY HISTORY:

At the age of 17, Greg Novak apprenticed as a bench jeweler in the St. Louis jewelry district. He opened Novak Jewelers, and in 1991 moved the business to Town & Country. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Spending time together, enjoying the outdoors and family dinners— jewelry buying trips are always fun! 14442 CLAYTON ROAD | 636.227.7225 | NOVAKJEWELERS.COM

HUES INDIA SPECIALTY: We offer designs and patterns

from traditional to trendy Indian attire for women and kids. We also specialize in men’s bridal suits. YEARS IN BUSINESS: We celebrated our five-year anniversary this year. COMPANY HISTORY: Our active involvement the Indian community encouraged us to open an Indian boutique. We are the only Indian boutique in town, catering to everyone with an interest in Indian culture. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: We love watching movies and playing board games. 1173 COLONNADE CENTER | 314.822.0301

314.721.4755 | GLADYSMANION.COM

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TOWN TALK THE FITNESS EDGE SPECIALTY: Personal training by appointment YEARS IN BUSINESS: Since 1984 COMPANY HISTORY: A passion for physical fitness

and helping people feel better and more productive in their lives led Mike Jaudes to his career. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Anything that involves movement! 10571 OLD OLIVE BLVD. | 314.993.3343 | FITNESSEDGE-STL.COM

RENT-A-RELATIVE SPECIALTY: Convenient and reliable concierge errand

and transportation service for personal and business use. We are fully insured and bonded, and vehicles are company-maintained. YEARS IN BUSINESS: 1.5 years COMPANY HISTORY: There was a void in the market and our clients from Pattering Paws needed help with running errands. Having a base of existing clients and family members encouraged us to start RAR. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Walking dogs and yard work 314.995.9994 | RENT-A-RELATIVE-STL.COM

KODNER GALLERY SPECIALTY: Fine American and European art of the

19th and 20th centuries YEARS IN BUSINESS: Almost 50 years COMPANY HISTORY: Kodner Gallery founder Martin Kodner turned his passion for fine and rare art into a full-time career in 1970, after museum curators and private collectors from around the world sought out his expert eye and broad knowledge. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: The Kodner Family loves to spend time together, whether enjoying a family barbecue or traveling in search of art. 9650 CLAYTON ROAD | 314.993.4477 | KODNERGALLERY.COM

DIELMANN SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY, SANDY FELKNER AND SAM CALVIN SPECIALTY: Concentrating on the central corridor of

St. Louis, with an emphasis on Frontenac YEARS IN BUSINESS: Together, more than 30 years of experience. COMPANY HISTORY: Sandy started selling more than 26 years ago, and Sam joined her 10 years ago. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: We love skiing, tennis and watching movies with a big bowl of popcorn. 8301 MARYLAND AVE., STE. 100 | 314.725.0009 DIELMANNSOTHEBYSREALTY.COM

TED DREWES FROZEN CUSTARD SPECIALTY: Frozen custard YEARS IN BUSINESS: 85 years COMPANY HISTORY: Ted

Drewes Frozen Custard was founded in 1929 by Ted Drewes Sr. He purchased a frozen custard machine in Illinois and joined the Royal American Carnival to work with his cousin, who invented the Caterpillar Ride. In 1930 he opened on Natural Bridge and Goodfellow, and the following year he opened on Grand Boulevard. Chippewa Avenue opened in 1941. The fourth generation now works at the Grand and Chippewa stores. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: We all love to listen to music. The grandkids still play their favorite instruments. 6726 CHIPPEWA AVE. | 4224 S. GRAND BLVD. | 314.481.2652 | TEDDREWES.COM

PDI INVESTIGATIONS SPECIALTY: Local, national and international

private investigations of all kinds YEARS IN BUSINESS: More than two decades COMPANY HISTORY: We began our business together working on numerous types of cases representing individuals, corporations, and the legal profession in the areas of domestic, corporate, criminal and civil investigations. This eventually expanded into executive protection offered in all developing countries. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Traveling 211 S. CENTRAL AVE., STE. 101 | PDI-WEB.COM

EDG-CLIF FARMS & VINEYARD SPECIALTY: Chambourcin and rose

wines YEARS IN BUSINESS: Since 1926 COMPANY HISTORY: Edg-Clif Farms & Vineyard is now into the fourth and fifth generations. Started in 1926 by Andrew S Knapp in Potosi, Mo., his granddaughters Steffie and Cyndy have not only continued the family farm, but repurposed it into Edg-Clif Winery. Created as a first class Hereford beef cattle ranch, the pastures still support livestock, while the former breeding pens are now planted in wine grapes. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Being outdoors, hiking and kayaking on the beautiful Ozark streams. Also, visiting different wineries. 10035 EDG-CLIF DRIVE | 573.438.4741 | EDG-CLIF.COM

KARR BICK KITCHEN & BATH SPECIALTY: Kitchen and

bath remodeling, space planning and design. YEARS IN BUSINESS: Since 2006 COMPANY HISTORY: Jenny and Todd Rausch bought the company from a previous family on their one-year wedding anniversary; you could say they blindly stumbled into it! FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Having a business together lets us do crazy things like bring three kids to work when a sitter isn’t available. 314.645.6545 | KARRBICK.COM

KRUPINSKI ACADEMY OF DANCE SPECIALTY: Ballet, pointe, tap,

jazz, lyrical, hip hop and acro YEARS IN BUSINESS: 39 years COMPANY HISTORY: Lillian Krupinski started in the basement of St. Monica’s Church in Creve Coeur in the late ’60s. Krupinski Academy of Dance opened in 1975 at Mason and Clayton Roads. In 1984, Mark and his wife Caren inherited the studio. Now located at 801 Charter Commons, their daughter Ashley and other family members also help run the studio. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: The family enjoys traveling together and sharing new experiences. 801 CHARTER COMMONS ST. | 636.227.2362 | KRUPINSKIACADEMY.COM

COLDWELL BANKER PREMIER GROUP, THE GELLMAN TEAM, MARK AND NEIL GELLMAN SPECIALTY: Residential real estate advisors in the Highway 40

corridor, St. Charles and South County YEARS IN BUSINESS: Since 2007 COMPANY HISTORY: As passionate real estate investors, Mark and Neil Gellman saw an opportunity to make a difference in the full-service real estate industry. The Gellman Team was founded on the principle that people desire and deserve personal service, combined with the latest technology to accomplish their real estate goals. FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY: Spending quality time together at sporting events, traveling and just hanging out together while swimming or barbecuing. 2203 S. BIG BEND BLVD. | 314.336.1991 | THEGELLMANTEAM.COM

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[SNAPPED!] ACCESS ACADEMIES by carla falasco WHAT | Sixth Annual NativityMiguel Scholarship Dinner WHERE | Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis WHY | Proceeds fund high school tuition scholarships for more than 100

middle school graduates. The education model prepares economically disadvantaged students for college-prep high school experiences through a demanding middle school curriculum and mandatory parental involvement. WHO | Hosts John and Joan Vatterott greeted and thanked guests; executive director Blake Youde offered remarks and introduced students HIGHLIGHTS | A festive procession of NativityMiguel students who will attend 26 local, private college-prep high schools next school year; inspirational student testimonials from program graduates

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ALVIN J. SITEMAN CANCER CENTER

by margaret rambo

WHAT | Sing for Siteman WHERE | John Burroughs School WHY | To support Siteman’s Discovery Fund, which allows

Dr. Timothy Eberlein, director, and his staff to pursue promising new areas of research WHO | Dr. Timothy Eberlein, Timothy O’Leary, co-chairs Kim Eberlein and Cheri Fromm and 500 supporters HIGHLIGHTS | A sensational program of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis artists, pianist Carol Wong, opera critic Sarah Bryan Miller’s personal insights and a delectable dessert reception

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We Want to hear yours.

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EvEry family has a story.

ACADEMY

by margaret rambo

WHAT | Andy Benes 20th Anniversary Gala WHERE | St. Louis Cardinals Clubhouse WHY | To further tuition assistance for families in need and help students

thrive in an academically supportive environment WHO | Andy and Jennifer Benes, headmaster Dr. Tom and Carrie Stoner, emcees Chris Knerr and Warren Smith, auctioneer Jay Fiske, and loyal supporters HIGHLIGHTS | Andy Benes announcing the 20-year celebration of tuition gifts and donations for the Academy

In celebration of St. Louis’

250th birthday,

Town & Style is compiling tales from readers about their families’ relationship to St. Louis.

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

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We want everyday stories about everyday people. Help T&S publish 250 stories in honor of St. Louis’ 250th!

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GIRLS ONLY WEEKEND Join Dr. Tim Jordan & staff for

RETREATS OctOber 17 - 19

All Girls Weekend of Fun ages 8 thru 11

NOvember 7 - 9

All Girls Teen Journey 9th thru 12th grades

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December 5 - 7

All Girls Middle School Weekend 6th thru 8th grades

RONALD McDONALD HOUSE by margaret rambo WHAT | Cassidy Turley Golf Tournament and Dinner Auction WHERE | Meadowbrook Country Club WHY | To provide seriously ill children and their families traveling

to St. Louis for medical treatment with comfort, care and a home away from home. WHO | Dan Harbaugh, co-chairs Scott Bazoian and Steve Fahrig, president Mike Murphy, title sponsor Cassidy Turley HIGHLIGHTS | Presentation of the Dennis C. Ahal Award to Gay and Ken Schrautemeier and the Duncan family’s remarkable story of their daughter, Brooklynn’s, survival

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BETHESDA HEALTH GROUP

HAPPENINGS by amber peterson

Bethesda Health Group celebrated 125 years of service in the St. Louis senior living community with a birthday bash at Kirkwood Train Station. Anna and Elsa from Disney’s THE KEYSTONE CENTER Frozen made a special appearance, and The Saint Louis Zoo’s annual Pollinator Dinner unveiled a new Honey Bee Health a ragtime band and barbershop quartet provided entertainment. Kirkwood Mayor Coalition to promote collaborative Art McDonnell officially declared June 7 solutions for the decline in pollinator Bethesda Community Day. numbers.

CANNONDESIGN

CannonDesign, an internationally recognized architectural, engineering, interior design and planning firm, dedicates a lunch hour each month to serving food at St. Patrick Center.

PRISM MEDICAL

MAGIC HOUSE

Prism Medical USA hosted its first Prism Patriot Invitational at the Log Cabin Club and raised more than $80,000 for veterans and families of soldiers injured or lost during war.

Grandparents and their families gathered at The Magic House for an annual fundraising event, ‘Happy Birthday To You!’ The event celebrated The Magic House’s 35 years of hands-on learning and raised funds for its Grandparent Scholarship Fund, which provides free field trips and outreach programs for children in need.

PHOTO: CHARLES DELEOT, CHARLEY WALLACE, STEPHEN PECK, JOHN CHARLES, ANDREW MCINTYRE, RALPH STUZZIERRO AND CHARLES SWANNACK

David Weiss, Age 50 Past president, Jewish Family & Children's Service board; recent winner of Federation Innovation Grant Wealth manager, second-generation Jewish community volunteer, husband, and dad to Jonathan Gives to invest in his son's future

“This is our community to grow and take pride in.” Visit JFedSTL.org/OurStory to learn more about David, his family, and the innovative ways he's engaging the next generation of Jewish leaders. David’s story is our story. 22 |

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FALL FINDS 1 | EPWORTH CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

Epworth Children & Family Services is seeking new school supplies for the upcoming year. Please drop off your donations at 110 N. Elm. Ave. in Webster Groves. 110 N. Elm Ave. | 314.961.5718 | epworth.org

2 | HARTSTRINGS KIDS APPAREL CENTER

New to Taubman Prestige Outlets: An upscale kids’ lifestyle brand that embodies the essence of classic American styling with a modern view for girls and boys, sizes baby to 12 years. 17033 N. Outer 40 Road, Space 162 636.489.1993 | taubmanprestigeoutlets.com

3 | MERCEDES-BENZ OF ST. LOUIS

The all new Mercedes-Benz S Class—No other car stands for the Mercedes-Benz brand promise more than the S-Class. 1048 Hampton Ave. | 314.647.2400 | mbstl.com

4 | MISTER GUY WOMEN’S

Axara of Paris is a gorgeous new line exclusive to Mister Guy Women’s, with sparkling details on tops and jumpsuits for cocktail parties and glamorous date nights. 9817 Clayton Road | 314.991.5262 misterguyclothiers.com

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We are thrilled to be opening a second store in Chesterfield this Fall!

AMANDA MOELLER, LPC, THERAPIST 121 North Kirkwood Road | Downtown Kirkwood | 314.821.0583 | FunSunSports.com

5 | AMINI’S HOME RUGS & GAME ROOM AND JAFFE LIGHTING

Relax every day with a luxurious cantilevered umbrella from Treasure Garden; come see the easy one-hand operation and the fabric that lasts for years. 17377 Chesterfield Airport Road | 636.537.9200 aminis.com

Hues India Shades of Couture. Shades of Culture.

1173 Colonnade Center Saint Louis 63131 HuesIndia.STL@gmail.com 314-822-0301 Monday – Saturday: 11:30a – 7p Sun: Noon – 5p | Tue: Closed

GRA

GranawayShops welcomes

Ken Miesner’s

Bob Bartenstein | Financial Advisor

9711 Clayton Road 314-997-1707 albarre.com

7 | JEWISH OPPORTUNITIES & LEARNING FOR TEENS (JOLT)

JOLT mixes an array of dynamic courses with socializing and refreshments during this eight-week interactive program for Jewish teens, grades 8-12, beginning Sept. 4. 314.442.3757 | cajestl.org

Will to Give is a charitable curriculum led by nonprofits to educate donors about bequest giving. Session three is Oct. 9. 12685 Olive Blvd. | 314.985.6778 | youthbridge.org

9 | DISTINCTIONS

One glorious weekend of trunk shows from the top designers. Aug. 14 through 16 come see special occasion gowns you will fall in love with. 12354 Olive Blvd. | distinctionsinfashion.com

10 | RODAN + FIELDS, MENKA TALWAR

Micro-needling was previously available only at exclusive spas, but now you can have that beautifully firm, radiant glow with the patented Amp Roller and night serum. Call by Aug. 31 for limited-time offer details. 314.550.7894 | product.myrandf.com

11 | FUN IN THE SUN SPORTS

Perfect for season transitions, back-to-school or casual outings: Vineyard Vines Party Oxford Popover, $98. 121 N. Kirkwood Road | 314.821.0583 funsunsports.com

sizes 28-52 band, A-K cup

9727 Clayton Road 314-993-3232 clairdelunelingerie.com

9717 Clayton Road 314-997-0002 erkers.com

Nicole’s of Ladue

9737 Clayton Road 314-993-6288 imagination-toys.com

Group counseling openings available for kids ‘in the middle’ of the family’s divorce, ages pre-school through high school. Call Katy or Shannon for details. 2650 S. Hanley Road, Ste. 150 | 314.909.9922 kidsinthemiddle.org

9723 Clayton Road 314-567-6650 miesner-ka@sbcglobal.net

9707 Clayton Road 314-989-1067 www.edwardjones.com

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NAWAY SHOPS of LADUE

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9705 Clayton Road 314-993-9797 nicolesof ladue.com

9733 Clayton Road 314-997-1770 robertsfineapparel.com

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9711 Clayton Road ~ Ladue 63124 314.997.1707 www.albarre.com MON thru FRI: 10 to 5:30 | SAT: 10 to 4

We buy Gold, diamonds, Platinum, Colored stones & WatChes. We rePair JeWelry and all WatChes, inCludinG rolex.

12 | THE SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART

The Dream: presented by the Winter Family Collection, and “The Dreamer.” Opening reception: 5 p.m., Aug. 15. 3663 Lindell Blvd. | 314.977.2666 | sluma.slu.edu

13 | LINK AUCTION GALLERIES

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Fred Green Carpenter, American (1882-1965) oil on board, 14 3/8 by 16 1/2 inches. Offered Sept. 13. AUGUST 6, 2014

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[ on the cover ] TAUBMAN PRESTIGE OUTLETS CHESTERFIELD, LOCATED AT 17017 N. OUTER 40 ROAD, RECENTLY ADDED FOUR NEW STORES, WITH THREE MORE SCHEDULED TO OPEN SOON. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 636.536.3014 OR VISIT TAUBMANPRESTIGEOUTLETS.COM.

eight new stores!

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TAUBMAN] PRESTIGE OUTLETS

by tony di martino

YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY GREAT STORES IN TOWN—

and that goes double when it’s great outlet stores. Taubman Prestige Outlets Chesterfield, which opened just last year, has added four new ones—and three others are in the works. “Right in time for the fall shopping season, we have Coach, Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and Justice & Brothers,” says general manager Colleen O’Neill. Justice & Brothers, for kids and teens, is the chain’s only store in the area with a separate boys’ shop inside, she adds. “A 22,000-square-foot H&M store will open next spring or earlier, and Sunglass Hut, Pro Image Sports, and the region’s first Hartstrings Kids Apparel Center are coming by the end of the year.” These family-focused retailers reflect the mall’s branding. “We offer convenient solutions for shoppers at every stage of their lives,” O’Neill says. “Recent college grads can shop at H&M and Kasper, or, for guys, Brooks Brothers and Polo, and put together sharp job-interview looks. Teens love the on-trend styles at Justice & Brothers, and little ones will be photo-ready in designer brands from Hartstrings. And, whether you’re setting up your first apartment or adorning your home, you’ll find the perfect accent at our 17,000-square-foot Restoration Hardware store.” Taubman sets itself apart from competitors by being a community-centered experience, with amenities, events and live entertainment for customers, O’Neill notes. In addition to more than 310,000 square feet of retail space, the 49-acre, open-air center has St. Louis-themed kiddie rides, fountains, and access to the nearby Monarch Chesterfield Levee Trail. The village-style property is pedestrian- and

THE SHOPPING CENTER IN CHESTERFIELD HAS ADDED MORE STORES. PHOTO: TIM PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY

dog-friendly, with plentiful parking, bike racks, skylit pavilions to protect shoppers from the elements, and comfort and watering stations throughout. But Taubman has always been more than just a place to shop and play, O’Neill adds. “We strongly believe in building and maintaining solid relationships with our neighbors,” she says. “During the last year, we hosted and supported events for Gateway Area Multiple Sclerosis Society and SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. We provide a series of free outreach activities, including Summer Fun weekends for kids, Halloween events, and holiday tree-lighting celebrations. And we’re known for our unique discount program for military personnel, AAA members and customers who live outside a 50-mile radius.” Michigan-based Taubman leases, manages or develops more than 20 regional shopping centers across the country, and the company continues to grow. “We’re opening in Sarasota in October and in San Juan next year,” O’Neill says. “We’re under construction in Hawaii, and we’re developing two properties in Asia. And as we grow, we continue to invest in our host communities.” The Chesterfield location has created hundreds of jobs for area residents, with more to come, she adds. O’Neill acknowleges that there are other malls in the area, but says Taubman doesn’t worry about competition. “We’re unique in so many ways. Leasing efforts remain strong, and we’re bringing in high-quality retailers with superior brand recognition. Our many repeat customers are a sure sign we’re doing it right.”

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

[ KATIE’S PIZZA & PASTA ] 9568 manchester road | 314.942.6555

[ amuse bouche ] THE SCENE |

Bustling Italian osteria in Rock Hill

THE CHEF |

Katie Lee

THE PRICES |

$5 to $12 starters $12 to $18 pizzas $14 to $20 pastas

THE FAVORITES |

Fried Artichokes, Burrata with Morel Mushrooms, Penne with Asparagus and Morels

I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED to see the new Katie’s, in Rock Hill, has retained the charm of a small, neighborhood spot, even though it sits in a brand-new strip mall. Inside, it’s a delightful blend of mismatched seating—vintage wood chairs right alongside molded plastic ones in mod colors—and other homey touches that belie the setting. A long bar spanning most of the eatery’s length offers about 18 seats, and an open kitchen on the other side adds to the hubbub. Two ‘living walls’ next to the bar grow a profusion of ivy, and several modernist canvases and light fixtures give the place an overall hip feeling. Picnic tables out back are a cute idea, even though they’re communal and overlook the parking lot. The food offerings are expanded considerably from pizza. There are now about 10 pastas—in addition to some creative pizza toppings (fingerling potatoes, poached eggs, figs, butternut squash). Salads, too, are plentiful and inventive, from Prawn & Citrus to the hearty Tuna Nicoise. And there is an entire section devoted to burratas, those delicious mozzarella pockets

filled with cream. The dish you won’t want to miss is Katie’s Famous Fried Artichokes ($8). These are the innermost leaves of the plant, along with the tender heart, flash-fried (no breading) to yield crisp, crunchy leaves on the outside and the soft, sweet inside meat. A thick balsamic reduction is its wonderfully sweet accompaniment, along with broad shavings of parmesan. Four burrata plates are offered, pairing the cream-filled, savory cheese puffs with, alternately, figs and prosciutto, beets, carpaccio and mushrooms. A special, Burrata with Morel Mushrooms, was delicious, with the salty flavor of mozzarella and the richness of cream combining a mound of sauteed morels. The woody delicacy is such a rare treat, it really needs very little enhancement. Alas, the kitchen was too heavy-handed with the garlic. Another starter, Cannellini Bean Dip ($8), was very good. Bean dip can be quite satisfying at the beginning of a meal, especially when mixed with olive oil and served with pizza points, as it was here. The

dough was oiled, toasted and pleasantly salted with large granules. A pasta special that incorporated morels into a fragrant wine sauce, along with asparagus, yielded a very good combination: salty, slightly garlic-flavored and dominated by the mushroom’s distinctive flavor. Also satisfying was Black Spaghetti ($20,) a pile of squid-ink noodles served with prawns, mussels and clams. The light broth was flavorful, with a lovely tinge of lemon and judiciously added garlic. Two especially interesting touches were the caviar used to salt the pasta and the red pepper flakes used for a little bite. Our pizza selection, New Haven Clam, was a take on the popular pies served in Yale country. The crust wasn’t as chewy as I would have liked and maybe a little bit over-oiled, but the smattering of shell-on clams was unique, and in general I like the creativity shown in the pizza toppings here. Desserts include pie, tiramisu and gelato made on the Hill, at Gusto. Our scoops of caramel coffee and sour cherry were delicious and inventive.

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CANNELINI BEANS | A white Italian kidney bean popular for salads and soups SQUID INK SPAGHETTI | Pasta made with this dark liquid comes out black and has a

Self-taught, but I worked at my Aunt Zoe’s restaurants

BURRATA | A cheese pocket made from stretched cow’s milk curd and filled with mozzarella and cream.

briny flavor that goes particularly well with seafood.

>> katie lee PEDIGREE

FAVORITE INGREDIENT

Good olive oil

FAVORITE RESTAURANT

[ aftertaste ]

I Fratellini

>> I was pleasantly surprised by how good the food was here. I didn’t particularly like the previous

The Silver Spoon

Katie’s on Clayton Road, but this one has a better menu and the food is definitely ‘gourmet.’

— SARAH W. OF CLAYTON

>> The burratas are really good. Also the pizzas, with that wood-fired taste. And I like that it’s the kind of place I can bring the kids or meet a girlfriend for cocktails: both are comfortable there.

‑—JULIE S. OF WEBSTER GROVES

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At a place in Florence called Ristorante Accademia

GUILTY PLEASURE

Chocolate cake

LEISURE

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The Dream Presented by the winter family collection and

the Dreamer

Opening a nd visiting a rtist receptiOn fOr Leo n B ro n s te i n

5 - 8 p.m., Aug. 15 reception parking available at the intersection of Lindell Blvd. and spring ave. exhibition continues until October 12. for more information visit sluma.slu.edu or call 314.977.2666.

[ just hatched ]

You can’t top a fresh egg, and it doesn’t get fresher than this. New local company THE EASY CHICKEN, owned by Seth and Maria Jansen, offers all-inclusive backyard chicken packages for homeowners hoping to take their breakfasts to the next level. Customers rent hens and coops to try out the experience, then they can purchase the birds and equipment at a discount if they decide to become permanent chicken parents.

Portrait of George Misha Gorban Oil on canvas 40 x 51" 1998

[ budget blessing ]

Hoping to offset rising food costs, restaurateur PAUL HAMILTON converted a parking lot near Vin de Set into a quarter-acre urban farm. The plot provides lettuce, kale, broccoli, tomatoes, squash, herbs, carrots and other veggies. Each of his restaurants is keeping a log of produce used to calculate money saved.

[ on a roll ]

A new sushi venture is coming to Midtown. BAIKU SUSHI LOUNGE will open this autumn in Hotel Ignacio under the direction of Brad Beracha, restaurateur of Miso on Meramec and Araka, in collaboration with The Lawrence Group. Chef SOUNG MIN LEE, previously of Miso and Central Table Food Hall, will run the kitchen.

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Eating healthy can be hard. CHEF’S TABLE aims to simplify the shopping-cookingeating process by offering customers wholesome meals prepared by chef Christopher Lee. People order online from a menu whose options include soups, salads, sides and entrees. Customers can pick up their orders or wait for home deliveries, which take place Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Continuing its expansion efforts, third out-of-town location: Miami.

Help us give every child the school supplies they need to succeed.

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Donate by dropping off new supplies at Epworth, 110 North Elm Avenue in Webster Groves.

announced its

COMPANION’S Clayton Cafe received a face-lift last week and reopened on Monday.

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by amber peterson

PHOTOT: TAYLOR PRUITT

[ ART ] bread for work

The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts Free | pulitzerarts.org >> Offering edible bread tokens to the public in return for goods or services, Bread for Work creates an exchange similar to a time bank. Through Aug. 17.

Now–7/14 tragic and timeless: the art of mark rothko Saint Louis Art Museum | Free | slam.org

Now–8/27 amongst the transmissions The Dark Room | Free | thedarkroomstl.com

8/13 debut of je billiot monstrous

5–8 p.m. | South Broadway Art Project Gallery | Free southbroadwayartproject.org

[ MOVIES ] t&s saw it!

WISH I WERE HERE >> This film by Zach Braff has him starring as There are definitely touching moments, and plenty Aidan Bloom, a 40ish husband, father and actor. The only problem is he never lands a role and he has ‘a family to support,’ or so you’d think. That is the question: Is it valid to pursue a personal goal when it is no longer just about you? His wife, played by Kate Hudson, wants to be supportive, but things are unraveling. When Aidan’s dad (Mandy Patinkin) gets sick, the pre-teen children have to leave their Jewish day school: Grandpa can no longer pay the tuition. Wife Sarah doesn’t love her job, as she says midway through the film: When did your dream become the only dream in this family?

of humorous ones, but the movie has too many gaps to be believable: Would a wife really feel loving and supportive after 15 years of this? Bloom is unfulfilled, unshaven and dirty, so why is he still “following his dream”? And, most egregious is the cop-out resolution at the end, which I won’t reveal. But I will say it does not end with Bloom making a conscious decision about what he wants to do with his life and his relationships. SHOULD YOU SEE IT? Wait for the DVD. —D.W. VIEWED AT PLAZA FRONTENAC CINEMA, LANDMARK THEATRES

[ ETC. ] 8/7 the wall presented by a film series

7–9 p.m. | Schlafly Bottleworks | $6 | schlafly.com

8/9 fourth annual warrior support 5k run/1 mile dog walk 8 a.m. | Carondelet Park Boat House | $25 | stlwsf.org

8/10 51st annual moonlight ramble

Midnight | Busch Stadium Parking Lot C | $10–$50 | moonlightramble.com

capturing native butterflies: outdoor photography

seen on the screen

5–7 p.m. | Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House $32–$39 | mobot.org >> The Butterfly House’s Native Habitat is an oasis for native Missouri butterflies and other beautiful insects. Join professional photographer Scott Avetta to learn tips and tricks for photographing insects in the wild.

>>>8/1 ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL

Venues include the St. Louis Public Library, COCA, Saint Louis Art Museum, Webster University, Lindenwood University and Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville | Free cinemastlouis.org The film festival features 19 movies, including international and American-independent narrative features and short films. Geared to audiences age 6-16. Through Aug. 10.

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jr.

NOW ON DVD Noah | The Other Woman | Divergent

OPENING FRIDAY The Hundred-Foot Journey | Into the Storm Magic In The Moolight

CLASSIC OF THE WEEK Shrek (2001) Galleria 6 | Aug. 11-14

[ THEATER ]

8/8

JUNIOR RANGER NIGHT EXPLORER WORKSHOP 8 p.m. | Gateway Art | Free gatewayarch.com

ALSO IN THEATERS Boyhood | Get On up | Guardians of the Galaxy

a streetcar named desire

Union Avenue Opera $30–$52 unionavenueopera.org >> St. Louis playwright and director Christopher Limber makes his Union Avenue Opera directorial debut with André Previn’s musical rendition of the Tenneesse Williams classic.

8/8–8/10 raise you up! musical revue by arch city theatre troupe

HaertterHall, JBS | Performance at Burroughs High School | Free

8/9 bill cosby

6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. | Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis Ballroom | $30–$50 | ticketmaster.com

now-8/17 sex, drugs, rock & roll

The Midnight Company | Herbie’s Vintage 72 $15–$20 | herbies.com

[ MUSIC ] 8/7 brian owens

7:30 p.m. | The Sheldon Concert Hall | $15–$35 sheldonconcerthall.org

8/13 ingrid michaelson

8 p.m. | The Pageant | $22.50–$25 | thepageant.com

8/13 the vcrs

5–8:30 p.m. | Central Avenue in Clayton | Free partiesinthepark.org

10th annual all-student musical revue 7:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday | John Burroughs School | Free | archcitytheatertroupe.org >> These family-friendly performances showcase 45 talented kids from 20 area schools who act, sing and dance to benefit JDRF. This year’s Revue, ‘Raise You Up,’ features songs from Broadway favorites such as My Fair Lady, Matilda and Mary Poppins. Through Aug. 10.

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Fighting Obesity …

AND Winning

COVER STORY

[PREMIER MEDICAL SPECIALISTS BETWEEN 1980 AND 2010, OBESITY RATES DOUBLED in the United States. More than one-third of the population is now obese—and the rates keep climbing. “It’s a major public health issue, not just a matter of vanity—more than 60 chronic medical conditions are associated with obesity, including diabetes, liver disease, heart problems, strokes and cancer,” says Dr. Hani Soudah of Premier Medical Specialists, the physicians of Tenet Health System. “These obesity-related diseases account for at least 20 percent of health-care costs in the U.S.” Soudah is part of a multidisciplinary team of weight-loss experts at Premier. “Obesity is a chronic disease with a physiological cause, not a result of weakness or lack of willpower,” he says. “Losing weight and keeping it off requires in-depth testing and evaluation, like any other disease, and long-term treatment and monitoring.” There’s no one-size-fits-all solution or quick fix, he adds. “The patient and I team up to discover and address the root causes of obesity, both physical and emotional. Together, we remove the roadblocks to weight loss.” Soudah and his colleagues are compassionate and nonjudgmental. “It’s about health and well-being, not just about reducing the number on the scale,” he says. After assessing the patient’s overall health, metabolism and body composition, he and his staff create a personalized program consisting of diet, exercise, lifestyle changes (such as stress management techniques and more sleep), support, and, if need be, anti-obesity medication. “Also, we sometimes eliminate or change meds

by tony di martino

DRS. HANI SOUDAH AND STEPHEN SCOTT PHOTO: BILL BARRETT

they’re already taking that might keep them from losing weight,” he notes. “It’s a comprehensive approach.” When obesity doesn’t respond to diet and exercise, Soudah refers appropriate candidates to Dr. Stephen Scott of Premier Medical Specialists for bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. “It’s often the best option for people who are more than 80 pounds above a healthy weight, or for those who suffer from serious health problems related to obesity,” says Scott, medical director of the metabolic disease program at Des Peres Hospital and a surgeon at MyNewSelf, the hospital’s surgical weight-loss program. Four procedures are approved by the FDA and National Institutes of Health to lower body-mass index, he explains. “The adjustable lap band and the sleeve gastrectomy work by reducing stomach size, so you feel full after eating less food; and the gastric bypass and the duodenal switch restrict stomach size and also limit the absorption of nutrients and calories by bypassing part of the small intestine.” During two decades of performing weight-loss surgery, Scott has seen many people transform their health after years of struggling with weight. “It’s extremely safe and effective, if you choose an experienced surgeon at an accredited center,” he says. Follow-up care is essential, he adds. “To prevent weight regain and nutritional deficiencies, we offer a follow-up program with physicians like Dr. Soudah, dietitians, psychologists and support groups for continued success. Patients need to take responsibility for their health—but they don’t have to do it alone.”

DR. HANI SOUDAH SEES PATIENTS AT THE WALKER MEDICAL BUILDING, 12855 NORTH 40 DRIVE, STE. 350; 314.205.1926. DR. STEPHEN SCOTT SEES PATIENTS AT 2315 DOUGHERTY FERRY DRIVE, STE. 109; 314.966.9640. COVER DESIGN BY JON FOGEL | COVER PHOTO BY BILL BARRETT

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[WEIGHTY MATTERS] by rick stoff

IET DEBATE

“FINISH YOUR FOOD; CHILDREN ARE STARVING IN AFRICA!” That’s the refrain boomers most likely heard when they were growing up. That’s because much of the world was, indeed, hungry. Today, we’re more likely to find people dying from overeating. Hard to believe, but the World Health Organization reports that obesity is gaining ground on undernourishment and infectious diseases as the most significant global health problems. Whether it’s overeating or voluntary under-eating, food issues have gotten complicated.

WHAT'S THE BEST DIET? THE ANSWER IS EASY: THE ONE YOU'LL STICK WITH! LOSING WEIGHT IS AS SIMPLE AS REALIZING THAT YOU CAN'T TAKE IN MORE CALORIES THAN YOU BURN. NO QUICK FIXES! THE BIG PICTURE

Diets that bring quick results often tell you to eat a lot of one particular thing—remember the grapefruit diet?—or to never eat another thing. For example, sugar is verboten on the South Beach Diet. “I’m not saying you can’t get results from that kind of diet. Obviously some people do,” says registered dietitian Jessica Germanese of Germanese Nutrition Counseling. “But you have to look at how that diet impacts your life and whether it is sustainable.” “Any kind of dietitian is going to encourage you to find a healthy pattern that is going to be long-standing,” echoes Samantha Strimpel, a registered dietitian at Physician Choice Wellness. “Most health professionals steer clients away from a trend or fad and encourage them to incorporate a balanced diet of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and lean meats.

GET REAL

The biggest diet hurdle is volume: We do not realize how enormous portion sizes have become. “Just because something is served to you in a restaurant does not mean that is what you should eat,” Germanese says. “We need to be aware that portions are often too large.” Strimpel applauds the growing practice of listing calorie counts on restaurant menus, although it remains to be seen whether that will affect consumption habits. “A good daily diet should be at an appropriate calorie level, although it doesn’t have to be a specific number every day,” she says. “Eat mindfully and pay attention to internal cues. When the stomach growls, eat. When it starts to feel full, stop.”

The diet a bonafide nutritionist would recommend will be based on variety, health and portion control. Germanese is suspicious of plans that rule out certain foods, especially entire food groups. A likely candidate for such elimination is the carbohydrate group, which ranges from simple sugars to whole grains. “But if a diet cuts out certain food groups, the changes cannot be sustainable,” she says. “For example, you can’t live without carbohydrates.” The healthiest foods offer the bonus of optimum enjoyment for minimum penalty, Strimpel adds. “When people eat the right foods they will be able to eat larger quantities because those foods have a lot of nutrition for a low amount of calories.”

GO AHEAD, MANGIA!

A healthy day at the plate need not be boring. “My philosophy is, all foods in moderation,” Germanese says. “Pleasure is one function of food. I encourage clients to eat the foods they enjoy frequently, but in small portions. I call them ‘fun foods.’ That is not going to impact your health. What could impact your health is avoiding those foods then eating them anyway, feeling depressed and guilty and eating more anyway.” Sound familiar? Starvation dieting also is unsustainable. “A lot of people, particularly women, will cut their calories way too low, which slows their metabolism and almost does more harm than good,” Strimpel says. “They may run 5 miles and try not to eat anything all day. That is the wrong way to do it.”

magic

METAB We all know them: people who can’t seem to lose weight even though they eat a lot less than we do. Are they secretly gorging on quarts of ice cream in bed? Not necessarily. Is something wrong with their metabolisms? “That is a frequently asked question,” says Dr. Deepashree Gupta, assistant professor and endocrinologist at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. “Yes, we do inherit our metabolism.” THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM

A position statement by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists listed appetite dysregulation, abnormal energy balance and endocrine dysfunction among the causes of weight problems. “It is also clear that there are behavioral determinants of obesity, some of which are under the control of the individual such as wellness behavior, diet preferences and physical activity. However, obesity is also highly determined by genetic factors,” it reported. Obesity’s origins are deeper than bad habits, the statement recognized. “The conclusion that obesity is a disease represents a paradigm shift that stands in stark contrast to the notion that obesity simply results from the personal tendency to overeat or engage in a sedentary lifestyle.” “Exercise does burn calories, but it doesn’t necessarily burn a lot of calories,”says Dr. Samuel Klein, a gastroenterologist and professor at Washington University School of Medicine. “If you walk very briskly for an hour, you will burn 350 or 400 calories. If you go back home and have one slice of pizza and a beer, you already have put back those calories.” Which makes life that much harder for those predisposed to obesity. “You have to be ever-vigilant. It requires a strong behavioral intent if you are genetically predisposed to obesity.”

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BO LI S M WE’RE DIFFERENT

“There is a strong genetic component to obesity that can be triggered by environmental factors,” notes Klein. “The contribution of genes versus environment probably varies from person to person, but they are both very important in determining who is going to be obese and who is not. It is complicated.” Genetic factors contribute 40 percent to 70 percent of one’s development of body weight, according to a paper published in the medical journal Diabetes Care in 2008. It said nearly 600 “obesity candidate genes” have been identified. The human propensity to store fat evolved over millennia of hard work with scarce food supplies, Gupta adds. “Our genes were programmed for less food intake and more physical activity. In recent times we have more food and less physical activity. Being overweight is the price we are paying for it.”

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BINGE EATING, PURGING, SELF-IMPOSED STARVATION— THE WAYS WE DISTORT THE SIMPLE PROCESS OF FUELING OUR BODIES ARE NUMEROUS AND OFTEN INEXPLICABLE. WHY? IT STARTED WITH TWIGGY

“Our society over-emphasizes weight control and diet and having a really lean body with super muscularity,” says Dr. Kim McCallum, medical director and founder of McCallum Eating Disorder Centers. Self-conscious people, particularly young women, are exposed to feminine ideals that are unrealistically thin. “Our media and culture drive a lot of body dissatisfaction,” McCallum says. “We see digitally modified images that don’t even resemble the real models.” For someone who has a predisposition for anxiety, the fear of being fat can be a veritable can of worms, says Nancy Albus, CEO of Castlewood Treatment Centers. “And for others, food is comfort and creates a fulfillment or sense of enjoyment in a life that may be lacking those things.”

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PROBLEMS START EARLY “The average age of (anorexia) onset is 11 to 14 years,” McCallum says, when physical and social changes are swirling and the body is changing quickly. “Girls should gain about 40 pounds during this time and boys even more than that.” But eating disorder patients may view themselves as fat even when they appear thin to others. “That is body dysmorphia,” Albus says. “They look in the mirror and see themselves as double the size they really are.” Eating disorders programs have historically served young females, but that is changing, Albus says. “In the past couple of years we have seen more men seeking treatment and more women of middle age.” WHY? “There often is a genetic predisposition—50 percent of eating disorder clients suffer from depressive symptoms. Sometimes a traumatic event occurs and the disorder helps the person navigate through that period in their lives,” says Albus, a licensed professional counselor and certified eating disorder specialist. “We often hear people say there is a feeling that losing weight and transforming their appearance will solve a problem.” Eating disorder patients often come from the top of the class. “There are some traits that may make you vulnerable, such as being perfectionistic and anxious,” McCallum says. “There are groups of athletes who are more at risk because they participate in sports that focus on body weight.” IT CAN BE DEADLY The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) estimates that 20 million women and 10 million men in the U.S. will suffer from eating disorders during their lifetime. “Eating disorders have one of the highest death rates among mental illnesses,” McCallum says. “The two biggest causes are cardiovascular. Folks with eating disorders also have a higher-than-expected risk for suicide.” EATING DISORDERS MAY CAUSE: ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES RESULTING FROM PURGING CAN CAUSE: > SLOW HEART RATE >LOW BLOOD PRESSURE >OSTEOPOROSIS >MUSCLE LOSS >DEHYDRATION LEADING TO KIDNEY FAILURE >FATIGUE >FAINTING >DRY SKIN >HAIR LOSS

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1 CUP BROCCOLI 30

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JUST AS WITH SEASONAL FASHION, there are seasonal beauty looks. For fall, a blend of the natural and the dramatic is being touted. Skin and nails should be natural-looking, while eyes and lips will be bold and dominant. That means heavy liner and shadow—think Elizabeth Taylor in the ’60s. And lips will not be demure, as they were in summer, but painted in deep berry, from reddish raspberry to wine-toned mulberry. As for the lid, the violet eye reigns, with metallic enhancements optional. And no more blues and greens on fingernails: these will get the nude treatment.

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Just like any other personal grooming routine, keeping eyebrows properly plucked and polished should be an essential part of a woman’s daily beauty maintenance. Whether you’re a veteran at this or deciding between at-home versus salon grooming, knowing which eyebrow shape works best for you is a key part of successfully framing your face. But before you turn to tweezing or waxing, aesthetician Cara Paymaster at The Face & The Body Spa says ‘brow mapping’ should be your first step. “It’s so easy to get carried away with tweezing. I suggest that if you’re not going to get a waxing done, you should follow a brow mapping. Your brows should start at the innermost corner of your eye, arch at the center of your pupil and end at the outer corner of your eye,” says Paymaster. Getting up-close and personal with your brows can be a bit intimidating, especially if they’re on the thicker side, but here is how to map the line. Use a brow pencil to line the natural arch and pluck only the hairs outside the line. Using the pencil method, you’ll be able to avoid over-plucked, tadpole-like brows. Trim any extra brow hair with an unused mascara wand by combing the hair upward. Use a grooming scissor to trim the longer, overgrown hairs. And if you’re not blessed with naturally bushy brows, don’t worry, you can easily fill them in with a brow pencil or an angled brush and light brown brow powder. If you’re not sure that at-home tweezing is for you, Paymaster suggests taking a few lifestyle factors into consideration. Waxing is best for those who: primarily wear eyeglasses instead of contacts; need an arch that will last with almost no upkeep; and need the smoothest, cleanest look possible. “I think it’s best to get them waxed because you get that clean, smooth look and your makeup looks better. It lasts the longest, too—tweezing doesn’t last as long as a good wax,” Paymaster says. It’s important to remember brow waxing is just like any other hair service you have done at a salon, she says. Don’t skimp on cost or go to a nail salon to have your brows done. If you wouldn’t go to a nail salon to have your hair cut, why would you go to a nail salon to have your brows waxed, Paymaster asks. According to her, aestheticians are trained to shape brows, not just pluck them. “There are so many women who have come in and made the nail salon mistake,” she says. “Aestheticians understand face mapping and can avoid disaster. Nobody wants too-thin brows. It’s just not a good look.”

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cried her eyes out in my office recently because of an abrupt breakup with her boyfriend of 18 months. Both seniors-to-be, they have already started the slow but steady progression of moving on and away from their childhood. They’re going through what my old mentor, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, calls a touchpoint: a big leap in development. Just prior to and during such phases, kids feel out of sorts, crabby, restless and sometimes angry. So as your high school seniors quickly approach a very important touchpoint, consider the following ideas to best manage the next 12 months. 1. LET GO! This should be a lifelong process beginning in the child’s first years. Start letting go of things like checking their electronic messages, choosing whom they hang out with, and especially knowing where they are 24/7. A year from now they will be on their own, and you will have zero control over their comings and goings. 2. BECOME A CONSULTANT. It’s time to shift your role from disciplinarian/teacher to more of what my friend and author Mike Rierra calls a ‘consultant.’ Young adults still need sounding boards and mentors, and they will turn to you if you are a good listener and let go of being in control. 3. ASK PERMISSION before giving advice. This shows teens respect and allows them to be more open to your wisdom and suggestions. This is one of the most important tools I have learned in working with teenagers.

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IN 2009, MICHAEL GOELLNER, owner of Grid Realty, purchased a double lot on Forsyth Boulevard in University City—one of his favorite areas in the city. “I studied architecture at Washington University, and we lived on Forsyth and loved it,” he says. “It’s a great location.” Five years later, he’s torn down the old home on the property and designed and built a new one. “I like being able to create something from scratch and end up with a high-quality product—something that I would live in and own,” Goellner says. “I’m in commercial real estate now and miss the creative side of the business sometimes, and this allows me to be creative.” Goellner initially rented out the old home at 7229 Forsyth Blvd. but later decided to tear it down, explaining, “The layout was so bad we couldn’t reuse it, and it crossed the lot line so we wanted to make room for two homes.” The building process on the first new home began in 2013. The old structure was demolished by hand to salvage the brick and the wood floors, both of which have been reused in the new home. “It ended up taking three times longer than it typically would, but we managed to get enough brick off the old house,” Goellner says. “We also retained the original garage in the back to be used as a carriage house, pool house or workshop.” Although the exterior, which includes hand-cut limestone accents, features what Goellner calls classic Clayton architecture, the interior’s flowing floor plan is designed to appeal to modern buyers. Spacious, light-filled family and dining rooms, a kitchen and an office suite are on the first floor; a laundry room and bedrooms, including a luxurious master suite, are upstairs. A deck, providing views of Clayton, features an overhead pergola and is accessible from the kitchen. “The interior is very transitional, meaning it’s a flexible floor plan,” Goellner says. “It’s set up for entertaining, and we designed it to work for a buyer, whether or not they have kids. A couple, for example, could easily convert the fourth bedroom into a master closet or an exercise room.” It’s the location, though, that gets Goellner most excited. “We’ve lived a lot of places around St. Louis, but being on Forsyth was the most fun,” he says. “It’s just the center of activity. If you look at where the area was when we lived here in 1995 to where it is today, there’s so much that continues to be done. It’s an attractive place for young couples or empty nesters, and it’s really unique for St. Louis.”

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Clayton Gardens is a very popular neighborhood and one of the few where major remodelings can pay for themselves. The goal here is to make the front elevation look more pulled-together AFTER and upmarket so that it does credit to a newly expanded home. Your front door case feels too narrow and the windows are a bit short and stubby. The roofing is very drab and the house colors too predictable. You have tall ‘street trees’ that frame the house beautifully, but the smaller trees, close to the façade, will merely grow to block things. I would start with a new slate roof with green/gray, blue/gray and maroon tiles. Painting the brick a khaki beige and adding blue/gray shutters pulls all the colors together. By adding limestone window heads, a door surround and two wall plaques, the façade takes on a more elegant feel. Also, note the raised central gable, which gives the elevation a sense of composition. The ground-floor windows have been turned into French doors, the central second floor window has been raised, and a custom flower box in blue/gray is shown only on the central window. Finally, sidelights have been added to the front door to give it more impact. All I would do for the landscape is remove the young trees and the Liriope grass on the near side of the walk and add two large planter boxes at the front porch. These changes give the home a sense of subtle sophistication that will hopefully give you a reason to stay. Hope that helps. ———HOMEWORK

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8227 Maryland Avenue, Clayton

by rebecca koenig | photos by suzy gorman

For 20 years, Dan and Connie Burkhardt have led double lives: During the week, they live as ordinary suburbanites in Frontenac, and every weekend, they drive an hour and a half to Marthasville, Mo., where they raise cows, cut hay and grow grapes at Bethlehem Valley, their 220-acre farm. Thanks to a conservation easement through the Katy Land Trust, the farmland isn’t just theirs to enjoy—it will be preserved in the future for the benefit of many. T&S | What attracted you to the property? DB | I’d had farms for a long time out there. I saw this one, and it had everything we were looking for: a place to raise cattle, cut hay and plant a vineyard. We wanted to restore the farmhouse and conserve the farm, to make sure it didn’t become a subdivision or golf course in the future. We try to use it today to illustrate to other landowners how you can restore a farm, conserve the land and keep it in agricultural use. T&S | Tell me about the home. DB | We found a little diary written by somebody who grew up there and recollected what happened in 1905, when they built the house. The wood was cut on the farm, and the stone foundation quarried on the farm. The only things bought were the windows. It was owned by one family from 1890 to 1965. It was a rental house when we bought it in 1994, with an owner who wasn’t interested in farming. It needed some TLC. T&S | What did you renovate? DB | We restored the house, guesthouse and barns but didn’t add on to them a lot. We wanted to make them livable and comfortable, but retain their original flavor. We put the porch on—it’s terrific for watching a thunderstorm. T&S | What else is on the property? DB | There’s a guesthouse that was a farmhouse on a neighboring farm;

it was rolled here on logs 100 years ago. It has a kitchen, living room and bedroom; it’s a very basic, Shaker-style place. Near the red barn is the spring house, where a natural spring comes up. That’s what was used as a refrigerator; they didn’t get electricity until 1958. They would set food in a little channel of water a few inches deep, and it was always 58 degrees. That spring flows continually: It never freezes, it never dries up. That’s why the house was put there in the first place. T&S | What do you grow? DB | We have 6 acres of grapes, pasture cattle on 80 acres and cut hay on 80 acres. There are 50 head of beef cattle: Hereford, Limousin, and Black and Red Angus. Every once in a while we sell one of them to Gerard Craft of Niche. We bale 200 tons of hay every year. Our cows eat most of that over the winter. We grow soybeans just to sell. I looked at the hills and thought, These hills look like they ought to have vineyards on them. That’s how we ended up planting grapes. Missouri really does have a very historic, long-established wine-making history. We have three vineyards: Norton, chardonnay and Chardonel. We sell all our grapes to Mt. Pleasant Winery in Augusta, and they make a few hundred cases a year under our label, Bethlehem Valley. It’s sold in St. Louis-area restaurants and wine shops. In the garden, we plant lettuce and cabbage and a variety of things: Swiss chard, beets, hot peppers, green peppers. Tomatoes are just starting to come in now. We do sometimes have a meal where

OPPOSITE PAGE: The view from the front porch THIS PAGE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Connie Burkhardt’s chickens; hay bales against the backdrop of the farmhouse; the spring house and barn; Dan and Connie Burkhardt in the garden

everything’s from the farm; it’s a rewarding thing to do. T&S | Tell me about those miniature horses. DB | Those came from a stable on Litzsinger Road. We bought them 15 years ago, and we have two pairs. Everybody who comes out there, those are their favorite things. T&S | It takes a lot of work to run a farm; do you have help? DB | I’ve got a farmer who works with me to care for the cattle and bale the hay. We also have a vineyard manager. But Connie and I do a lot of the manual labor; we’re out there every weekend. Thank goodness Connie loves to work in the garden and take care of her chickens. She didn’t grow up on a farm, but she loves farm things now. We think the fun is in taking care of the place: mowing the vineyards, feeding the chickens, fixing the fence. People have vacation homes in a lot of beautiful places, but we think this is about as beautiful a place to have a second home that you can have. If you enjoy being outside, it’s hard to beat. T&S | Short of buying a farm themselves, what can people do to support land conservation in Missouri? DB | They can support conservation organizations. People think conservation is just for hunters or fishers, but it’s for anyone who enjoys a drive in the country or a winery or local food. The land can’t take care of itself. It needs people to care for it.

THE LAND CAN’T TAKE CARE OF ITSELF. IT NEEDS PEOPLE TO CARE FOR IT.

TOP: Connie and two of her four miniature horses, Soupy and Justy BELOW: Fresh-picked produce in the kitchen

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T.S. Eliot called St. Louis home from his birth in 1888 through his education at Smith Academy, which was later incorporated into MICDS. After graduating from Harvard, he married and settled in London, where he published most of his poetry, most famously “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” and “The Waste Land.” In a letter quoted in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Eliot noted about his childhood, “It is self-evident that St. Louis affected me more deeply than any other environment has ever done. I feel that there is something in having passed one’s childhood beside the big river, which is incommunicable to those people who have not. I consider myself fortunate to have been born here, rather than in Boston, or New York, or London.”

Born in St. Louis in 1850, Kate O’Flaherty attended St. Louis Academy of the Sacred Heart and Academy of the Visitation. She married Oscar Chopin in 1870 and moved with him to New Orleans, then returned to her hometown after his death in 1882 and began writing. Chopin published one of her first short stories in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in 1889. Her most famous novel, The Awakening (1899), is hailed today as an early feminist text. According to Literary St. Louis: A Guide, Chopin said of the neighborhood, “I like to look out of the window” because “there is a good deal of unadulterated human nature that passes along during the length of a day.” She is buried in Calvary Cemetery.

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Mississippi native Tennessee Williams, born 1911, moved to the Central West End with his family when he was a child. After attending University City High School, Williams went to University of Missouri, but left school to work at International Shoe Company in St. Louis. He later finished his studies at Washington University and University of Iowa. Many of Williams’ plays, which include Cat On A Hot Tin Roof and A Streetcar Named Desire, were produced on Broadway, and some were turned into films. The events of The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams’ memory play, are said to be based on his family life at 6254 Enright Ave., another of the family’s St. Louis homes. Williams is buried in Calvary Cemetery.

“I was born in 1914 in a solid, three-story, brick house in a large Midwest city,” wrote William S. Burroughs in his novel Junkie. Although a work of fiction, the details align with the stately residence in which Burroughs was raised. He attended John Burroughs School, then Taylor School (a private boys’ school, now the location of Taylor Park in Clayton), and he graduated from Harvard University. After moving to New York, Burroughs became an integral member of the Beat Generation, a group of authors famous for their provocative writing and alternative lifestyles. His books include Naked Lunch, which was so controversial it was subjected to an obscenity trial. Burroughs is buried in his family’s plot in Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Sara Teasdale, born in 1884, attended Mary Institute and Hosmer Hall (a former girls’ school in the CWE). After she married, she moved to New York, where she spent the rest of her life. Love Songs was her most awarded collection of work. Teasdale is buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery.

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---------Light Hauling--------We Cleanup, Haul Away and/or Purchase: Garage, Estate and Moving Sales! Also, Warehouse, Business & Storage LockerLeftovers! FAY FURNITURE 618-271-8200

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7 Time National Award Winning Landscape Architects right here in St. Louis. We are problem solvers, solution providers and dream realizers. Fabulous Design, Fabulous Customer Experience, Fabulous Results!

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Trimming • Deadwooding Reduction • Removals Stump grinding • Year round service • Fully insured Contact Michael Baumann for a free estimate & property inspection at 636-375-2812 You’ll be glad you called! Tim Gamma B.S. Horticulture Board Certified Master Arborist Tom Gamma Certified Arborist

20+ Years Experience ALL WORK GUARANTEED Complete Home Tuckpointing Spot Tuckpointing with Color Match Chimney Repair & Rebuilding Brick or Stone Patio & Walkway Repair CULTURED STONE FIRE PITS & FIRE PLACES WATER FEATURES Free Estimates • Insured tuckpointingandmasonry.com 314-352-4222 All Major Credit Cards Accepted

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