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Whenever I visit my kids in San Francisco, I marvel at how much easier life is here in the Midwest. At my Clayton home, all my recylables go into a big green tub where I can promptly forget about them, satisfied that I have performed my civic duty. But the city by the bay has managed to make household disposal as stressful as it has made parking. The typical household has no fewer than three environment-friendly bags: compost, recyling and trash—and I’m convinced there are strict quotas on how much you can put into the latter.

I have to think twice (or thrice) about what to do with, say, the cream cheese wrapper. It still has cream cheese on it, so is it compostable? I guess that depends on whether the wrapper is foil or paper. I think if it’s paper, it can be composted, but I’m not sure. On the plus side, all the stress around what to do with food packaging, used napkins and leftovers has probably been a great thing for controlling obesity. Do I really want that Reese’s Peanut Butter cup enough to deal with the aftermath?

It’s also done wonders for coffee shops. I used to think it was the foggy, misty, brisk (read: frigid) weather that accounted for a coffee shop on every corner. But I now think it’s been composting all along. Have you ever tried to remove the used grounds from a French press? You’ve got three choices for getting that soppy, grainy mess out into the compost bin: your fingers, a spoon (using the dishwasher is a whole other headache) or a napkin. Suddenly $4 for a short cappuccino doesn’t sound unreasonable.

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The 10th annual Dan McLaughlin Golf Tournament & Dinner Auction, a benefit for Special Education Foundation, takes place Oct. 8 at Norwood Hills Country Club. Cost per golfer is $300 (includes one dinner guest); tickets for the dinner and auction only are $60.

Sponsorships are still available and start at $1,000. Pictured on the cover: in front, Jake Ellis and Dan McLaughlin; in back, Bob Kijowski, Don Davis, Mary Steinau and former SEF board president Gene McNary. For more information, call 314.394.7030 or visit sef-stl.org.

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Trapped by a house fire in early June, Anna Conger, 84, died a few days after police and neighbors attempted to save her. Last week, her would-be citizen rescuers were nonplussed by commendations they received from Ballwin officials. Conger’s neighbors Kyle Duke and Mark Kramer were recognized at city hall, along with police officers Michael Hitchcock and Nathan Jaeger, who arrived at the scene in advance of firefighters. The neighbors used a household ladder in their efforts, but smoke stopped them. Officers climbed the ladder to locate and retrieve Conger. Both officers and the woman’s husband, Fred Conger, were treated for smoke inhalation.

Adrenaline? Instinct? Heroes are heroes, whether in uniform or street clothes.

Janet Esrock, a popular teacher and field hockey coach at Whitfield School, died two weeks after a car driven by Patrick McCormick struck hers in August 2011 on Wild Horse Creek Road in Chesterfield. Her son Jonathan was seriously hurt. McCormick’s bloodalcohol content was twice the legal limit. His penalty: A year in the county jail and five years probation. The year of incarceration, for second-degree assault, was for Jonathan’s injuries.

Authorities say the five-year sentence initially was to be served in prison, but was suspended. County prosecutor Bob McCulloch had recommended seven years; his voice has been among those of family, friends, students and colleagues dismayed over the decision by Associate Circuit Court Judge Thomas Prebil. Last September, a crowd of more than 500 flowed into the lobby of Temple Emanuel for Esrock’s memorial service.

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As they languished in traffic snarled on Ballas Road just south of Olive Boulevard recently, drivers couldn’t help but notice all the people holding up their iPhones like they were at a concert.

Sad to say, they were just the gawkers of our new millennium, all taking pictures of a silver minivan suspended at a steep angle, prevented by a metal protective railing from plunging over a wall into another parking lot about 6 feet below.

Authorities say the elderly driver had stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake. Both driver and passenger were wearing seat belts, and police and firefighters stabilized the van and rescued them after about a half hour by pulling them up and out with safety harnesses.

Neither was seriously harmed.

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Not long ago, a woman was busted for ‘cooking’ methamphetamine at an area Walmart... inside the store.

Manufacturing this nasty drug derived from cold and allergy medicine is not solely a stationary enterprise—it’s like the ice-cream truck from hell.

Manchester cops recently arrested a man and woman, both in their early 30s and from Franklin County, and confiscated chemicals typically used to make meth. After cops stopped the car and were talking to the woman behind the wheel, the male passenger got out and took off for the woods, where a police dog later sniffed him out. Along with drug charges, both perps were hit with various other offenses ranging from expired plates to outstanding warrants.

Anytime you walk into a coffee shop, from Mokabe to Kayak, laptop lackeys—uh, jockeys—are omnipresent. Folks are writing papers, doing important research, goofing off on Facebook or blogging. Well, what are the chances of someone actually

blogging about the coffee they’re having? Slim to a nano-bean. But Foundation Grounds in the ’Wood was blessed recently with the presence of one Kyle Lucks, who gave props to the spot’s brew, citing low acidity and a hint of chocolate. He had passed up a visit to another caffeinated watering hole, The Stone Spiral. Whoa. Right before my son Henry left for college, we passed up Foundation Grounds for The Stone Spiral. Their iced mocha amused my nostrils and had a ticklish afterburn. (Actually, it was awesome.)

This UFO has safely landed and, thank heavens, isn’t going anywhere. Work continues apace on the Chipotle restaurant and Starbucks to occupy the beloved flying-saucer building near the north end of the recently completed Grand Avenue bridge. The circa-1967 gas station, then Del Taco, near Saint Louis U. was heading for the headache ball, until a hue and cry in 2011 from concerned St. Louisans, (including the mayor) ensured its future. Both eateries are slated to open this fall. Simply driving by is like a visit to a Disney set: The towers on the bridge look suitably space-age.

An architectural rendering shows the ‘saucer’ rim aglow in blue. (Mayhap the hue can fade into soft green, since bridge embellishments echo the style and color of SLU rooftops. (I’m not an architect, just sayin’.)

Jazz aficionados can make back-to-back weekends of it this fall, with the return of the U. City Jazz Festival Sept. 22. (True devotees will already have taken in a full dose of America’s favorite musical form Sept. 17 at the Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival, on two streets traditionally blocked at the railroad tracks for the event.) But in U. City’s Heman Park, they’ll have

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grass instead of asphalt underfoot, if the drought left any to walk on, that is.

Included on the bill for the free festival, from noon to 8:30 p.m.: Ptah Williams, Dawn Weber, STL Metrobones, Bach To The Future, Trio Tres Bien and a Miles Davis tribute band.

From all appearances, Karlie Kloss—2011 Webster Groves grad and everybody’s supermodel—is right on Target. Kloss has been selected as fashion icon for Target + Neiman Marcus, the collection expected to be available at the omnipresent bigbox stores (and at the tony upscaler) just in time for the holidays. (Well, a Dec. 1 arrival means Black Friday hordes won’t pick it over the day after Thanksgiving.) Although from New York to the runways of Europe she’s the clamored-for face and physique, Kloss’ feet are firmly planted: She was WGHS classmate Gabe Smith’s prom date, after all. At any rate, Kloss looks smashing in jeans, whether they’re torn up and distressed at $400, or plain old blue at $39.99.

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politics, one verbal gaffe can spell disaster for a candidate. The foot that Rep. Todd Akin, R-Wildwood, firmly planted in his mouth during a recent TV interview looked to be about a size 14. At this writing it was ‘damn the torpedoes’ from Akin, hoping to unseat Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill. Akin—who should know his human physiology better, (having served a member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology)—assigned remarkable (and ridiculous) capabilities to the female reproductive system. Sheesh.

Will Akin recover from his misstatement and head-scratching clarifications enough to demonstrate that he’s ready for prime time and not about to flunk seventh-grade biology?

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Last issue’s answer | Directed by Rob Reiner, ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ is the 1980’s ‘mockumentary’ that followed the deteriorating career of a fictional self-absorbed, and clueless, heavy-metal rock band.

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If Linda Nash cried a little more than most proud moms when her 16-year-old son recently won a leadership award, it’s understandable. “When Nick was in first grade, his teachers told me he’d never be able to learn,” Linda recalls. But Linda didn’t give up on her son. She enrolled him in the Special School District of St. Louis County, where teachers helped him deal with severe learning disabilities. Today, he’s thriving academically and beginning his junior year at Ladue High School as class president.

Nick is a graduate of the Fred Saigh Leadership Program, a yearlong leadership training experience for high school students with disabilities. It’s one of many innovative projects and services offered by Special Education Foundation, an organization that helps Special School District students achieve success beyond the classroom. “SEF picks up where tax dollars stop, providing necessities and experiences that encourage independence and self-esteem,” says executive director Diane Buhr.

In addition to leadership training, SEF provides assistive devices such as hearing aids, eyeglasses, hand controls for cars and other items seldom covered by Medicaid or private insurance. Last year the organization, often in partnership with Variety the Children’s Charity, gave more than $30,000 in hearing aids to kids in need. SEF also awards scholarships to schools, camps and fine-arts programs, and mini-grants to special education teachers for innovative projects, including an after-school class in basic social skills.

“But SEF isn’t just about what students get,” Buhr says. “To be a fully integrated member of society, you also have to give, and we offer young people opportunities to serve their community.” In the last year, a group of students in SEF’s leadership program, including Nick Nash, discussed issues with state representatives in Jefferson City, made lunch for families of seriously ill children at Ronald McDonald House, and organized a charity car wash, donating the $1,000 raised to three local charities.

SEF reaches about 5,000 students and families each year, but the waiting list keeps growing. “We hope to expand our programs, but we can’t do it without the continued generosity of St. Louisans who believe in our mission,” Buhr says. The 10th annual Dan McLaughlin Golf Tournament & Dinner Auction, a major fundraiser, takes place Oct. 8 at Norwood Hills Country Club. Don Davis chairs the all-day event, which is sponsored by Purus Vodka; Bob Kijowski and Dennis Buhr are co-chairs. Karen Carter and Barbara Prueitt serve as tournament coordinators.

“Last year’s event raised about $175,000; we’re hoping to reach $200,000 this time,” Buhr says.

“Our goal is to help as many kids as possible reach their potential, like Nick Nash.”

Nick plans to run for public office one day. “I want to be the guy you turn to when there’s a problem to be solved,” he says. “All it takes is one person to make a difference. Thanks to SEF’s Fred Saigh Leadership Program, I now have the confidence I need to become that person.”

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Town & Style is pleased to name the winners in our first Reaching Out Awards, which recognize the important contributions of area nonprofits and their outstanding volunteers. Honorees are Sharon Smith of Paraquad, Cristy Barnes of Grace Hill, Adam Mustoe of Epworth Children’s Services, Mike Bieg and Dennis Bieg of Meds & Food for Kids, and Warner Baxter of American Cancer Society’s CEOs Against Cancer. Winning volunteers and their nominating organizations will receive their awards at a cocktail reception hosted by J. Gilbert’s at West County Mall. Profiles and portraits of the honorees will be featured in the Sept. 26 issue of T&S. The event is co-sponsored by Strauss Peyton and J. Gilbert’s.

[ Pony Up for a Worthy Cause ] Polo players take their traditions seriously, and top players have gathered to raise money for St. Louis Children’s Hospital since 1893. The tradition continues Sept. 22 at McGehee Polo Field in Chesterfield at the annual Chukkers for Charity match, which benefits the hospital’s hematology and oncology program.

Town & Style serves as media sponsor. Tickets are $25 per group, with barbecue, beer and wine available for a donation. For more information, contact Kimber Wilcox at kwilcox@bjc.org.

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Legendary restaurant and music club Blueberry Hill, a mainstay of the University City Loop, celebrates its 40th anniversary Sept. 8. “The 40 days leading up to the birthday bash have been full of contests and promotional events, including the I Found My Thrill contest, where we’ll pick the four best YouTube versions of the song Blueberry Hill,” says owner Joe Edwards. Winners get to perform at the Duck Room during the anniversary party, which will include footage from the club’s 1972 opening night.

[ Because They’re Worth It ] A baker’s dozen of accomplished women will be honored Oct. 11 with Women of Worth Awards, presented by the Gateway Chapter of the Outstanding Women’s League. Receiving the 2012 WOW Lifetime Achievement Award is Sonya Glassberg. Other honorees are Susan Margolis Winter Balk, Joan Lee Berkman, Jessica Brown, Linda Hansen, Haniny Hillberg, Christine Lyss, Phyllis MacLaren, Dolores Mars, Christy Marshall, Merle Miller, Peggy Nelson and Kayla Vaughan. The Gatesworth will be recognized with WOW’s special corporate award.

[ All That Glitters ] Most women can probably tell you the story behind every bauble in their jewelry box, but fashion writer and jewelry designer Beth Bernstein has actually written a book on the topic. In My Charmed Life, Bernstein links her most cherished jewelry to significant events from her past. She’ll read from the memoir Sept. 13 at a cupcake and champagne reception at Ylang-Ylang in Plaza Frontenac. Special guests include jewelry designers Cassandra Erin, a St. Louisan, and Just Jules. Attendees can enter to win a designer charm. blueberry hill

[ High Honor ] Some travelers bring back chocolate from Belgium; Sam Fox brought back one of the country’s highest honors. Fox, former United States Ambassador to Belgium and founder of Harbour Group, recently received one of Belgium’s most prestigious awards, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown, for meritorious service from 2007 to 2009. Belgian Ambassador Jan Matthysen presented the medal at a gala reception in Washington, D.C.

[ For Teachers and Parents ] Educator Marvin Berkowitz, co-director of the Center for Character and Citizenship at University of Missouri-St. Louis, discusses the latest research on learning and development with a strong dose of common sense in his new book, You Can’t Teach Through a Rat and Other Epiphanies for Educators.

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Susanne Evens, founder and CEO of St. Louis-based AAA Translation, was interviewed for a recent Business Week article on the merits of professional translation companies versus free online services. “While automated translation can quickly scan and summarize large bodies of text, humans will be needed to use it intelligently and proofread the results, at least for the foreseeable future,” the Chesterfield resident was quoted as saying.

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by catherine klene It started early. Growing up, Kelley Barr-Hall’s nose was acutely attuned to the subtle nuance that perfumed her Michigan home. “I was a concocter. I cooked, I picked plants off the beach, I made tea for my dad....” she says. “It was a lot of little interests like that, picking wild berries, smelling flowers, mixing perfumes together.” Those childhood concoctions found their way to farmers’ markets in the 1990s after Barr-Hall learned how to create homemade lotions and soaps. “I just went to the library and found a book—there was no Internet back then!” she says, laughing.

For a few years, Barr-Hall’s olfactory expertise served a home and garden business, where she was a buyer for home scents. In 1997, she switched roles and opened a wholesale business, K. Hall Designs, creating her uniquely scented home and bath products. Though she was doing moderately well, Barr-Hall knew she needed more advanced business expertise. Enter John Hall, her business partner and future husband. “I had a small amount of business savvy, but no strong background,” she says. “So here comes this knight who said, ‘I know how to get and have money.’”

The family made the move from Michigan to St. Louis in 2003 and set up shop in University City. Though the boutique was successful locally, her presence at international trade shows and her industry contacts proved invaluable. “The retail aspect of our business is 10 percent,” she says. “The business-to-business is what propelled the growth of the company. But we believed in slow, managed growth. We never took any crazy leaps.” As the wholesale market grew to include clients like Anthropologie, Lands’ End and Urban Outfitters, the business moved to a larger warehouse in Brentwood in 2007. The storefront area is still used for retail sales and features every K. Hall product and line, as well as a small collection of home goods. “The boutique is representative of the business. We’re homespun and hand-crafted. It just so happens that people all over the world want those things, too.”

Today, K. Hall Designs’ products are distributed at more than 2,000 stores, including venues in Australia, Asia and Europe. There are currently 15 scents available in everything from candles to bath salts to soaps.

“Barr-Co is our only collection that has just one fragrance,” Barr-Hall says.

“I was trying to come up with a fragrance that embodied home, family, goodness, and that’s what it smells like to me.”

Hall and COO Scott Miller handle the production and distribution of the products. “I have to come up with something that sells, but if John and Scott can’t get it made and out out the door, none of it matters,” she says, praising their business acumen. “More retail stores are certainly a possibility, but we have to get a handle on our growth. I think we’ve doubled our sales each year for the past three years.”

Barr-Hall tries to create new scents every 18 months—which requires a little mileage. “It’s important I take a vacation anytime I design a new line,” she says. “My inspiration has always come from food and nature. The last one was in Michigan, where we drove through the country visiting 120-year-old farms. It was pretty inspiring.”

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Riley was a smart kid, but you’d never know it. The 8-year-old upset his parents, teachers and classmates with his constant fidgeting, aggressive behavior and inability to complete tasks. Diagnosed with ADHD, he was put on Adderall, a stimulant drug. It relieved his hyperactivity, but side effects included severe anxiety and loss of appetite. Concerned about possible long-term consequences, including growth impairment and addiction, his parents took him to St. Louis Neurotherapy Institute.

Riley’s parents aren’t alone—ADHD affects an estimated 5 million American children.

“Although the cause remains unknown, researchers have observed that brainwaves of people with ADHD are typically slower than normal,” says Institute director Jason Rhodes, a doctor of chiropractic. “Stimulants speed up the brainwaves and temporarily calm some of the symptoms, but they don’t solve the underlying problem.”

But there is a way to manage ADHD without drugs, Rhodes says. “Neurotherapy allows the brain to retrain itself, creating new brainwave patterns that break the cycle of ADHD and related conditions,” he explains. “It’s a safe alternative to medication—and more than 40 years of research shows that it works.” Dr. Frank H. Duffy, a renowned pediatric neurologist at Harvard Medical School, says of neurotherapy, “It should play a major therapeutic role. If any medication had demonstrated such a wide spectrum of efficacy, it would be universally accepted and widely used.”

Rhodes, who is certified in neurological disregulation and neurofeedback, and his associate, licensed counselor Leigh Rolnicki, Ph.D., first obtain a baseline map of the patient’s brainwave speed via sensors attached to the scalp. Then the patient watches an interactive movie or video game that reacts to brain activity. “Each time the patient’s brainwaves move toward a normalized pattern, he gets a ‘reward’: the screen brightens or the game continues,” Rolnicki says. “The patient doesn’t have to consciously do anything; the brain changes in response to the positive feedback, moving toward ‘normal’ to receive the reward.”

Somewhere between 20 and 50 brief sessions, the brain begins producing faster waves on its own, relieving symptoms without medication, Rhodes says. Results are permanent, he adds.

The procedure is particularly effective when combined with specific dietary recommendations and behavioral therapy, also addressed at the Institute.

Today Riley is doing well in school. “After years of failure, his confidence has soared, along with his grades,” Rolnicki says. “He’s making friends for the first time, and his mother and father feel like their son has been returned to them.” ADHD is not a weakness or a character flaw, she adds. “It’s a neurological issue, and treating it as such levels the playing field, giving parents and kids another option.”

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——Fed up in Fenton A: It is everyone’s job to keep the office kitchen area clean. Easily said, not so easily done. Announce a rotating ‘kitchen duty’ list. Each week, a different employee will be responsible for tidying up the kitchen. The first week should be assigned to the boss to show this is serious. The schedule should be posted in the kitchen, and anyone who needs to change can swap with co-workers. If the kitchen is dirty, everyone will know the culprit. If all else fails, consider a tough-love policy everyone agrees to: All dishes left in the sink after 5 p.m. will be thrown away.

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[ On this date, Aug. 29, in 1971, nine people, including three cops, were injured in a fan riot at Kiel Auditorium during a Ten Years After concert. Maybe that explains today’s rowdy youth infiltrating The Loop and Washington Avenue—they learned it from their grandparents! ]

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>> 20th Annual Signature Chefs Auction

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an article about a genetic test developed by

>> Kids’ Walk

precision”—the outcome of patients with ocular melanoma. Experts say Harbour’s test reveals a cancer prognosis more accurately than any other.

In a loss to the region, Harbour is relocating to Florida, where he will serve as Director of Ocular Oncology at University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. ]

[ Author James Rollins’ Bloodline hit No. 3 on The

William Gass, W.U. professor and U. City resident, made the list. Swofford

describes the 1995 novel as “a book of hate but also one of love, especially a love of language.” ]

[ Was it the sound of music or the sound of cash registers?

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St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis Benefit Polo 3 to 6 p.m. | McGehee Polo Field stlouischildrens.org

>> Strut Your Mutt

Homeless Pets in the St. Louis Area 9 a.m. | Queeny Park strutyourmutt.org

>> Harnessing Hope

Ride On St. Louis 4 to 9 p.m. | Strathalbyn Farms rideonstl.org

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Rainbow Village 11 a.m. | WingHaven Country Club rbvstl.org

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>> St. Louis Fall Festival

American Brain Tumor Association 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. | St. Louis Science Center abta.org

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>> Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day

St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awarness 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Richmond Heights Community Center sloca.org

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Endangered Wolf Center 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. endangeredwolfcenter.org

Ronald McDonald House Charities 7 a.m . | Norman Probstein Golf Course rmhcstl.org Places for People 11 a.m. | Missouri Bluffs Golf Club placesforpeople.org

>> Big Day

>> Starcatchers Gala

Friends of Kids with Cancer 6 p.m. | Mungenast St. Louis 13700 Manchester Road friendsofkids.com

>> ‘Seeds of Hope’ Fundraiser

>> 19th Annual Scramble for Charity

Alzheimer’s Association 8 a.m. | Busch Stadium alz.org/stl

>> ‘Art from the Heart’ Art Sale

Episcopal City Mission 6 p.m. | Crown Plaza Hotel ecitymission.org/a_programs.php

Whitfield School 11:30 a.m. | Whitmoor Country Club whitfieldschool.org

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Autism Speaks 11 a.m. | Glen Echo Country Club events.autismspeaks.org/STLGOLF

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[ U. City is also the home of another author gaining critical acclaim. Qiu Xiaolong, who grew up in China but moved here in 1988 to study T.S. Eliot, got a favorable review in The Economist for Don’t Cry, Tai Lake: An Inspector Chen Novel. The London publication said Mr. Qiu’s “fun and engaging stories… give a quite unusual but believable insight into some of the mysteries and marvels of modern China.” ]

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[ Anthony Swofford, author of Jarhead: A Marine’s Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles, was asked

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John F. Kennedy Catholic High School 1:30 p.m. | The Landings at Spirit Golf Club kennedycatholic.net

New York Times best-seller list this summer. How many alums of the Parkway West class of ’79 are reading the book, unaware the author was their classmate? Lots, because Rollins’ real name is James Czajkowski. He lived at 1542 Lalor Drive in Manchester when he graduated from high school. ]

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[Fall Sports Preview] [ football ] Four area high school football teams got the thrill of playing their final games of the 2011 season at the Edward Jones Dome.

Unfortunately, none of them came away with a state championship.

Blue Springs defeated CBC 40-37 in the Class 6 title game, while Staley beat Kirkwood 35-21 in Class 5. Webb City defeated MICDS 56-42 in Class 4, and Logan-Rogersville edged John Burroughs 21-14 (Maplewood advanced to the Class 2 semifinals, falling 20-7 to eventual champion Lamar). St. Louis-area teams are preparing to change that state title deficit this fall.

The Metro Catholic Conference provided some thrills in the post-season last year as Saint Louis University High defeated DeSmet 47-46 in the quarterfinals before falling to CBC 66-28 in the semifinals. “Even though we are replacing a lot of good talent from the 2011 squad, I am excited about the squad and the leadership that has come to the forefront,” CBC coach Scott Pingel says. “Our schedule is challenging week in and week out, so we need to be ready when the whistle blows Aug. 24.”

There will be a lot of rebuilding throughout the area, especially when it comes to the passing game. Four of the top five quarterbacks in St. Louis were from the T&S coverage area, and five of the top eight. All of them (Trevor McDonagh of SLUH, Thomas Militello of MICDS, Rayshawn Simmons of Webster Groves, Dalton Demos of CBC and Davey Holmes of John Burroughs) were seniors.

Burroughs running back Ezekiel Elliott is one player to watch this season. The Ohio State signee led the entire St. Louis area with 42 touchdowns last year, and he was second in rushing with 1,802 yards, averaging 8.5 yards per carry.

Kirkwood will certainly be one of the spotlighted teams this fall. The Pioneers

[ boys cross-country ] Six area boys cross-country teams

MICDS runner Amos Bartelsmeyer

finished in the top 10 last season, and three runners who finished in the top five individually were underclassmen. SLUH had the top area finish in Class 4, finishing fifth. Marquette was ninth and Parkway West was 10th. Marquette’s Noah Kauppila was the area’s top finisher. Kauppila, who is now a sophomore, was fourth as a freshman.

MICDS finished third in Class 3. The Rams were led by junior Amos Bartelsmeyer, who finished fourth. Ladue was sixth as a team, and Clayton was eighth. Burroughs junior Kirk Smith was fifth individually.

[ girls volleyball ] Like the U.S. women at the Olympic Games, area girls outshone the boys in 2011 team championships. Lafayette and Villa captured volleyball titles. Lafayette defeated Lee’s Summit West in the Class 4 match.

Junior outside hitter Lily Johnson led in kills, while senior middle hitter Stephanie Campbell (headed to Auburn) was second in kills and first in blocks.

Junior setter Maggie Scott (going to Oregon), senior right side hitter Melanie Crow (going to Ole Miss) and senior middle hitter Melanie Jones also return from last year’s 31-5 team.“We’re very excited about this group of girls,” Lafayette Lancer coach Zach Young says. “This is one of those teams that only comes along every so often, with the talent, cohesiveness and drive to be great.”

Villa Duchesne returns four starters, including junior outside hitter Maggie Schroeder and senior middle blocker Riley Lawrence, from last year’s 33-5-2 team, which won the Class 3 championship. The Saints defeated St. Pius X in the championship match. “There is a lot of buzz on how good we will be this season,” Villa coach Shane Weber says.

Three other area teams won district titles: Kirkwood won in Class 4, as did Parkway West. Maplewood won a Class 2 district title.

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return Ramon Alton (first-team all-state running back), Matt Berry (second-team all-state offensive lineman), Tony Leachman (second-team all-state offensive lineman) and Edward Richey (third-team all-state defensive back). Andre Harris, who has committed to University of Iowa, also is back, as is quarterback Jordan Bishop. “We are hopeful the return of many players from last year’s team, who played for a state championship, will give us momentum this fall,” Pioneers coach Matt Irvin says.

[ boys swimming ] Five area schools finished in the top eight in boys swimming last fall: Lafayette (second), Parkway Central (third), SLUH (sixth), Kirkwood (seventh) and Parkway West (eighth). Lafayette, Parkway Central and SLUH each won relay state titles. The Lancers won the 400-yard freestyle relay. The Colts won the 200-yard medley relay, while the Junior Bills captured the 200-yard free relay.

Parkway Central’s Nick Orf is a returning individual champion. Orf, who is now a junior, won the 200-yard IM at state last year.

[ girls golf ] The Westminster Christian girls golf team may have been the most dominant of any area squad last fall. The Wildcats won the Class 1 championship by a whopping 91 strokes. Westminster had four golfers in the top seven, and three are back, including state champion Brooke Cusumano.

Jordan Wolf was fourth and Ciara Younger was seventh.

“Brooke has been playing all summer and is playing better than ever,” Westminster coach Steve Bradley says. “Jordan finished fourth last year despite a bad wrist and has been playing everywhere from Florida to California.

Younger has played all summer and had good success in the Gateway PGA and Accelerated Tour. We lost a few seniors, but we have the players to fill in and take their spots. We are hoping to have a successful season.”

Villa Duchesne and Ursuline Academy also hope to repeat their successes from last season. The Saints were third as a team in Class 1. Ursuline was third in Class 2.

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[ girls tennis ] Area teams traditionally stand out in tennis, and that should be the case again this season. Visitation returns its top four players (Jocelyn Koester, Brianna Menolascino, Jana Haikal and Marielle Newell) to a team that has won two consecutive state Class 1 team titles. They were undefeated in both of those seasons. The Vivettes beat Bolivar 5-0 in the championship match last fall and will be a favorite for a three-peat in 2012.

Lafayette returns four of its top six players (Haleigh Chobanian, Arianna Demos, Abby Carpenter and Kayla Neskar) from a team that made its first final four appearance last year, finishing third. The Lancers also return senior Kelly Carpenter, who played as a freshman but ran cross-country the last two seasons.

“We have 82 girls on the team, which is a lot to manage but gives us a lot of depth,” Lafayette coach Donna Stauffer says. “We know how tough our section is, and we also know that with the new split between Class 1 and Class 2, our section will be getting even tougher. We are looking forward to another great season and hope we can be a factor in post-season play.”

Parkway Central finished second last year and should be solid, although

[ softball ]

Visitation tennis team

it will miss defending Class 2 singles champion Hannah Wille. Ladue and St. Joseph’s Academy should also be strong this fall. The Rams return Cam Newton, who finished third in state in singles last year, as well as Lindsey Whitehead.

Whitehead won the Class 2 singles crown in 2010 but did not play in high school last fall. St. Joe returns a solid nucleus, including defending Class 2 doubles champions Taylor Revling and Grace Hyde.

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Boys soccer should prove interesting this season,

championships last fall. Webster Groves and St. Joseph’s Academy won Class 4 district titles, and Westminster Christian won in Class 3.

Westminster was the only team to advance to the final four, finishing fourth in Class 3. St. Joe got to the quarterfinals in Class 4.

Webster Groves, which finished 20-7 last season, appears to be one of the top teams in the state this season. The Statesmen feature pitching pair Emma Buckles and Madyson Stallcup. Seniors Kyra Navia and Anna Heidinger anchor the infield defense. The offense should be explosive with the return of Sam Brown (40 RBI), Rachel Mehringer (35 steals and 36 runs scored) and Buckles (.758 slugging percentage).

“We have an offense that could match last year’s, which averaged eight runs a game,” Statesmen coach Bryan Gibson says. “The Statesmen are extremely excited and motivated for the 2012 season after winning their first district title in 30 years last fall.”

A pitcher in softball is arguably one of the most important positions in high school sports. That makes Parkway South a dangerous team this year as the Patriots return senior Sheridon Sprague. She was 22-3 as a junior last year. The Patriots will also have one of the best middle infields in the area with the return of three-year starter Tayler Monaco at second base and sophomore Kaylyn Breitbach at shortstop. “We have the courage to say that our ultimate goal is to go to state,” Parkway South coach Amy Belding says. “It won’t be easy, but the girls want this and are all in. Parkway South has a great tradition, and I take pride in being part of such an amazing program.”

as several of the top players are not playing high school ball, opting to stick with their club teams in the fall. This opens the doors wide for area teams. De Smet won the Class 3 championship last year, while Priory had a memorable season winning Class 2 in undefeated fashion. De Smet needed overtime to escape with a win over CBC in districts and then allowed just one goal in wins over Jackson, Francis Howell, Lee’s Summit West and Oakville. The Spartans needed two overtimes to beat Lee’s Summit West 2-1 in the semifinals and then beat Oakville 2-0 in the championship game.

“I have a bright, hard-working group, ready to play for their school,” De Smet coach Greg Vitello says. “We want to progress through the season and play our best soccer at district time.” Among the top returning players for the Spartans are senior midfielder Dominic Berra, senior goalkeeper Jake Koenig, senior back Kevin Lewman, senior forward B.J. Tucker and junior midfielder K.J. Jackson.

Priory allowed just one goal in its last five playoff games of 2011, but that was no surprise since the Rebels gave up just five goals in going 27-0. Goalkeepers Jack Schwartz and Kevin Ludwig, who combined for 24 shutouts, have graduated, as has leading scorer Andrew Rhodes. But Priory should still be a contender in Class 2 this season.

Four other area teams won district titles last year. Chaminade won in Class 3 while Crossroads, John Burroughs and Kennedy captured Class 1 district championships.

Clayton pitcher Raime Cohen

[ girls cross-country ] Ladue was the top area girls cross-country team last fall. The Rams, led by underclassmen Anna Nelson and Kate White, finished third in Class 3. MICDS finished 10th as a team.

Three area freshmen finished in the top 20 in Class 4, which bodes well for this year. Lafayette (sixth), Nerinx Hall (eighth) and Kirkwood (10th) all finished in the top 10. Nerinx Hall’s Sophia Racette was fifth individually.

[ field hockey ] Lafayette concluded a historic season in field hockey with a state championship in 2011, doing so with a senior-laden team.

“Last season was the best for Lafayette field hockey,” Lancer coach Kate O’Connell says. We became the first public school to win the state tournament in 30 years.

With the loss of 21 seniors and returning player-of-the-year Kate Barber, we look to rebuild and continue a strong program.”

‘Rebuild’ is the word of the day for most area field hockey teams. Twelve of the 16 first team players in the Suburban Conference were seniors last year, while only Villa senior Grace Leeker and Burroughs senior Abby Martone were underclassmen in the Metro League.

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Girl Scouts Science and Engineering Day Camp Local Girl Scouts learned about biology, computer science, genetics, algebra and rocketry in their week-long camp at St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley. The program is designed to increase girls’ exposure to careers in STEM fields. Campers also took a field trip to Boeing. girl scouts, camille mussman

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SummerQuest campers in grades kindergarten through eight enjoyed a variety of activities this summer, including fencing, rocketry, chemistry and a miniature medical school program.

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Kids in all elementary school grades participated in Forsyth Summer Discovery camp, which offered eight one-week sessions. Campers learned about bike safety and trail etiquette while exploring Forest Park by bicycle, went fishing and indoor rock climbing and raced model-sized solar cars they constructed. They also played basketball, soccer, baseball and lawn games.

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This event is truly a celebration of hope. The Cancer Support Community, (formerly known as The Wellness Community), hosts its annual dinner, auction and award ceremony to raise funds for its free programs in support of cancer patients and their families. Honored this year are Bill and Amy Koman and Wells Fargo Advisors.

Big-name entertainment has been added in the form of comedian Kevin Nealon.

Cocktail is the attire, so maybe select a great jacket to put over your favorite black sheath. Or get a bold digital-print dress. Here are some of my picks for what to wear to our great fall galas.

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[ Weighing In On Obesity by mary konroy

The statistics are overwhelming: Approximately one third of adult Americans are obese. If trends continue, a projected 42 percent of the population will be obese by 2030. Although eating too much causes weight gain, other factors can contribute. Here, local physicians, trainers and nutrition experts weigh in.

[ causes of obesity ] Most doctors agree: consuming more calories than what you burn is the central cause of obesity.

[ diet foods vs. whole foods ] Reading food labels can provide a lot of insight.

“There’s more to fat loss than calorie counting,” says Jason Barbour, president and owner of Metabolic Meals. “You also have to consider nutritional content. That’s one of the benefits of eating whole foods. They boost your metabolism.”

Whole foods have no artificial ingredients.

“If you read the label and can’t pronounce the words, it’s is not a whole food,” Barbour says.

Whole foods include fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, grains, grass-fed beef, free-range eggs, natural poultry and wildcaught seafood. “It’s food in its natural state.”

Frozen diet meals and packaged foods generally have a list of artificial ingredients that enhance their shelf life. “You can lose weight by consuming them, but they’re full of chemicals, preservatives and other artificial ingredients,” Barbour says.

“When your goal is fat loss, you have to address health first.”

When choosing a boxed, processed meal, Barbour suggests reading the label and checking the ingredients. Also look at the protein, fiber and carbohydrate content. “If fiber is low, the meal is highly processed,” he says. “If you want to lose body fat, you want a high-protein, high-fiber, highnutrient diet.”

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Dr. Lisa Hawver, Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery, Mercy Hospital A sedentary lifestyle, diminished outdoor physical activities, poor food choices and oversized portions are among the top reasons for obesity. When dining out, people feel they have to get their money’s worth. They overeat rather than boxing up excess food for another meal or two.

There are less obvious causes of obesity. Certain medications, especially chronic steroids and some diabetes medicines, can make people gain and retain weight. Depression can also cause weight gain. And while genetics makes some people predisposed to obesity, it can be overcome.

Regardless, everyone should follow a healthful diet and incorporate regular physical activity into their daily routines to reduce the risk of obesity and associated conditions, including high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, diabetes, sleep apnea and arthritis.

Dr. Samuel Klein, Professor of Medicine and Nutritional Science, W.U. School of Medicine The key to weight loss is food intake, not physical activity.

But physical activity is very important for overall health and metabolism.

Genetics also plays a role with obesity: data suggests that 40 to 50 percent of variability in body mass index is inherited.

But whether someone actually becomes obese depends on the interaction between genetics and environment.

We eat for pleasure, to relieve stress, for social interaction, and because it’s enjoyable. We consume far more calories than we need, which the body stores as fat.

Burning calories is far more difficult than consuming them. If you want to generate a 300-calorie deficit, you could avoid eating a small bag of chips (about 2 ounces), run for 3 miles or bike for 8.

We must be vigilant about portion sizes for successful weight loss.

[ a family affair ] Families can enable a person with obesity and perpetuate the problem, or help them overcome it.

Cathleen Kronemer, personal trainer and lifestyle/ weight-management coach, Jewish Community Center Parents need to take the lead when they have a child with obesity. They need to change menus, dole out food portions and enact family physical activities — even if other members are lean. Get all the kids involved in grocery shopping and make it a fun learning experience.

Use words wisely when it comes to food choices. Instead of saying ‘You can’t have this,’ suggest a healthier alternative and say ‘Let’s have this.’ Offer options.

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when they face challenges. Life is difficult, and wellness is about lifestyle choices.

Provide support to a partner with obesity by expressing your concern. If necessary, hold a family intervention where other members can air their concerns. Hearing about mortality rates can prompt positive behavioral change, while shared activities, like dining together, can help sustain it.

Dr. Justin James, gastroenterologist, Chesterfield Valley GI You have to make a decision to lose weight. It takes a lot of willpower and commitment Enablers make this loss more difficult. An extreme example of active enabling is when a man fears that another male will find his wife attractive if she loses weight. So he prepares fattening foods or tempts her with goodies she shouldn’t have.

A subtler, more passive form of enabling is not becoming involved at all in your spouse’s weight loss. People need support and encouragement. Come up with a plan together. Prepare a menu and then cook it together. Be an active participant in their endeavors. A supportive family is invaluable in helping a loved one achieve and maintain weight loss.

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[ bariatric surgery: it’s more than shape shifting ] Weight-loss surgery can result in dramatic results, better metabolism and improved health, but there are risks and trade-offs.

Dr. J. Stephen Scott, Director of the Metabolic Disease Center, Des Peres Hospital Bariatric surgeries—the lap band, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and duodenal switch surgeries­—not only change body shape, they improve patients’ metabolism. They produce hormonal changes that improve weight-related problems.

The lap band is the simplest to perform and involves placing a ring around the upper band of the stomach to create a new stomach the size of an egg. The sleeve gastrectomy calls for removing a portion of the stomach and changing its shape. The gastric bypass is a hybrid operation where we divide the stomach into two parts and bypass a portion of the stomach and intestines. The duodenal switch is a combination of the sleeve gastrectomy and the gastric bypass, where we remove 85 percent of the stomach and bypass the majority of the small intestine.

None of the surgeries is a cure but rather a tool to help control obesity. They are safe, effective and can change patients’ lives in a profound way.

average, a gastric bypass patient loses about 70 to 80 percent of excess weight; a patient who has the lap band procedure loses about 40 percent.

Rapid weight loss creates metabolic changes, which helps diabetics. They can significantly reduce or eliminate the need for insulin. It’s not unusual for patients who used to take 100 units of insulin daily to take half that amount after surgery.

But there are tradeoffs. Some food items are no longer appealing, and some, like concentrated sugar, produce unpleasant sensations: patients feel faint and downright bad.

Although surgery has some risks and potential complications, it far outweighs the risk of sustained obesity.

Dr. J. Chris Eagon, Head of W.U. Bariatric Surgery Program One of the main reasons bariatric surgery works is because patients don’t feel hungry. Patients have told me ‘I know you operated on my stomach, but it seems like you really operated on my brain.’

Weight loss is immediate, with all patients bottoming out a year to 18 months following surgery. That’s when they stop losing weight. On

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[ great idea Eat Less with Portion Control »» Before eating, divide the plate in half. Fill one side with fruits or vegetables, leaving the rest for equal parts protein and starch. »» Don’t keep bread on the table. You’ll eat it. »» Use an 8-to-10-inch plate instead of a 12-inch plate. It will look like you’re eating more food, so you’ll trick yourself into feeling more satisfied. »» Serve healthy foods like salad or vegetables in family-style bowls, to encourage seconds.

[ hidden sugars ] They lurk in a glass of juice, in vegetable soups and in crackers. Hidden sugars can make you and your family pack on pounds.

“One of the worst breakfasts you can have is a glass of juice with white toast and jelly,” says Dr. Teresa Knight of Women’s Health Specialists. “It’s sugar, sugar and more sugar.

Unfortunately, what’s ‘bad’ for us is what we often crave.”

Knight says it’s better to have a piece of fruit and whole-wheat toast with Stevia® and cinnamon.

“You’re getting natural sugars from the fruit, but you’re also getting fiber, pectin and pulp to balance it out.”

Knight is not anti-sugar; she just touts moderation of the sweet stuff. “It’s our fuel, but Americans consume too much of it,” she says. “We’ve developed a sweet tooth and food manufacturers keep adding to it.”

Sugar is found in snack foods, granola, protein bars, cereal, breads and pasta. “Anything with flour eventually converts to sugar, because all carbs are essentially a string of sugars,” Knight says. “And that can be a problem for people on a low-fat diet, who tend to eat more carbohydrates.”

The solution? “Read food labels and become an educated consumer,” Knight advises. “Eat closer to nature, and try to avoid foods in a package.”

Question: My doctor informed me that my eye problems are caused by my thyroid, how can that be?

Answer: Thyroid eye disease (TED), a.k.a. Grave’s ophthalmopathy, is an autoimmune condition that occasionally occurs in patients with thyroid abnormalities. While only a small percentage of patients with thyroid dysfunction develop eye disease, most TED patients have overactive thyroids. Rarely, TED can appear in patients with underactive or even normal thyroid functions.

TED patients can experience a wide variety of symptoms, including ocular irritation, redness, dryness, discomfort and excessive tearing. Periocular/eye socket inflammation and autoimmune infiltration can occur in patients with TED. Generally, there are three main outcomes from periocular and orbital inflammation: eyelid swelling/retraction, extraocular muscle diplopia (trouble moving eyes) and eye socket protrusion.

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Surgical options are targeted to treat these conditions of TED and include eye socket decompression surgery, strabismus surgery and eyelid surgery. Orbital decompression surgery involves removal of boney eye socket support to allow for expansion of the eye socket tissues. Generally, orbital decompression results in less ocular prominence and can improve optic nerve compression. Strabismus surgery is used to realign the eyes by calculated repositioning of the eye muscles. Eyelid surgery can be performed to improve the staring appearance caused by TED through raising retracted lower eyelids or lowering excessively high upper eyelids. While most patients do not require surgery for TED, surgical therapy is considered in the specific order described above for patients who must undergo therapy for all three problems.

Non-surgical management of TED includes artificial tears, lubricating eye ointment and moisture chambers. Proper control of thyroid functions through close monitoring and treatment by a specialist familiar with thyroid disease is important. Avoidance of cigarette smoking is the most important intervention that a patient can do to lessen complications of TED. Other therapies include oral or intravenous steroids and radiation therapy. Experimental treatments are being attempted across the country and include immunologic modulators, chemotherapy medications and vitamin supplementation.

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Washington’s style is demure and sexy. A smooth, high ponytail enhances her delicate bone structure and puts all the attention on her large features. A common pitfall is putting too much emphasis on both eyes and lips—often called ‘clownface.’ Pick just one to enhance, like Washington does here with her smoky eyes.

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studying at COCA. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Center of Creative Arts has grown from a handful of students to the fifthlargest community arts center in the country, serving more than 50,000 area residents a year with classes, camps and workshops in dance, music, drama and visual arts.

“From the beginning, COCA has served as a bridge to unite people by making the arts accessible to everyone,” says executive director Kelly Pollock.

There’s more to arts education than training the next generation of Broadway stars, she adds.

“Human creativity is the ultimate competitive advantage in the business world. The arts help young people develop confidence, discipline and communication skills. They’re often a lifeline and a way into college for economically disadvantaged kids who have no other options, and they help adult students reconnect with that inner spark of passion and initiative.”

Innovative programs include Urban Arts outreach, which provides free arts education and scholarships executive director Kelly Pollock to more than 3,000 low-income students in COCA and board president Cheryl Holman public schools; COCAbiz, a training division that Photo by bill barrett develops business skills through arts-based learning experiences; and a renowned theater series, art exhibits and artists’ residencies. Classes are available onsite in University City and at 40-plus venues throughout the region.

Beginning this fall, COCA marks 25 years of building community through the arts with a six-week series of special events. The celebration begins Oct. 5 with the hip hOZ Family Fundraiser, benefiting COCA programs, followed Oct. 6 and 7 with the world premiere of hip hOZ, an original production that is part of COCA’s Family Theatre Series. “It’s a family-friendly, hip-hop version of The Wizard of Oz,” Pollock explains. Guests at the fundraiser can meet the cast and learn a few moves from the show’s choreographer, internationally known hip-hop sensation Redd Williams—a COCA faculty member.

Festivities continue Nov. 10 with FLAME, a complimentary event for members of COCA’s Richard Baron Leadership Circle, the organization’s annual giving program. The evening features performances by elite COCA alumni, now featured dancers with the nation’s top companies, and other special guests. Celebration chairs are Lisa and Greg Boyce, Linda and Jesse Hunter, Toby Martin, Eric and Sandra Moore, and Michelle Trulaske.

“All of us are tremendously proud of the positive influence COCA has had on so many neighborhoods, schools and lives,” Pollock says. “We have a great track record to build on.

And, with continued community support, we can keep reaching out to St. Louisans of all ages, abilities and backgrounds for the next 25 years.”

COCA, located at 524 Trinity Ave. in University City, celebrates its 25th anniversary beginning Oct. 5 with a series of special performances and events.

Pictured on the cover: COCA students and (from left) Lisa Boyce, Kelly Pollack, Jesse Hunter, Linda Hunter, Cheryl Holman, Michelle Trulaske.

For tickets or more information, call 314.725.6555 or visit cocastl.org.

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J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts 2012 – 2013 Season Performances An Evening with Kenny Rogers Neil Sedaka: In Concert David Cassidy: In Concert ARRIVAL From Sweden: The Music of ABBA The National Circus of the People’s Republic of China: Cirque Chinois Roy Clark: In Concert Shrek The Musical: The National Tour A Christmas Carol Tony Orlando’s Great American Christmas Christmas Traditions with The Lennon Sisters An Evening with Mary Wilson of the Supremes Bobby Vinton: In Concert The China National Symphony Guy & Dolls SHA NA NA: In Concert The Russian National Ballet: Don Quixote Music & Memories: An Evening with Pat Boone The Osmond Brothers: In Concert

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“The Bezemes Family Theater at Lindenwood University is one of the finest facilities we have ever performed in and certainly is the most accommodating!”

“The concert was spectacular, as was the venue. Lindenwood is a great place for a nice evening out, and not far away at all. We made the drive from Clayton in 20 minutes!”

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Directions & Map From Interstate 70/270 Interchange: Take Interstate 70 west across the Blanchette Bridge (Missouri River). Take Exit 228 and turn right onto First Capitol Drive. Turn left onto West Clay. Entrance will be on your right.

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Follow Highway 94 north and cross I-70. Turn left onto West Clay. Entrance will be on your right.

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>>PNC Arts Alive New Dance Horizons Oct. 5 & 6 | 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday Touhill Performing Arts Center >>Pilobolus | Nov. 9 & 10 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday Touhill Performing Arts Center >>Moulin Rouge-The Ballet Royal Winnipeg Ballet | Jan. 25 & 26, 2013 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday Touhill Performing Arts Center | UMSL Campus

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Four productions celebrating women’s history performed by a select group of St. Louis theater companies.

Thursdays–Sundays, Oct.

4–14, 2012

Count Your Blessings: A Rosemary Clooney Tribute Topper Productions featuring Christy Simmons

A one-woman cabaret performance and biography of the singer/actress.

Thursdays–Sundays, Nov.

1–11, 2012

Facing the Shadow

The Black Rep

In 1859, the Free Women of Color Literary Society of Baltimore debate helping an enslaved female escape to freedom.

Thursdays–Sundays, Jan. 31–Feb. 10, 2013

Rivers of Women

Produced and directed by Lyah Beth LeFlore

A long-form performance piece featuring Shirley Bradley LeFlore’s poetry, music, and dance.

Thursdays–Sunday, Mar.

Annie Oakley

21–30, 2013

The Rep’s Imaginary Theatre

A play for young audiences about the first American female superstar.

Season tickets on sale now! Visit mohistory.org for times and ticket prices.

Missouri History Museum

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524 Trinity Ave. | 314.725.6555 | cocastl.org

>>Fall Classes | Sept. 4 through December 17 >>Hip hOZ | Oct. 6 through 7 >>FLAME | Nov. 10 Atrium Gallery

4728 McPherson Ave. | 314.367.1076 | atriumgallery.net

>>Songs Without Words | Currently running

Opening reception for artist Fredrick Nelson Sept. 13 | 6 to 8 p.m. >>Fall Celebration Evening, with Nelson exhibition | Oct. 19 | 6 to 8 p.m.

St. Louis Cathedral Concerts

4431 Lindell Blvd. | 314. 533.7662 | cathedralconcerts.org

>>Tenebrae Choir from London, England

Nov. 3 | 8 p.m.

Guillou, International Concert Organist | Nov. 16 | 8 p.m. >>Christmas at the Cathedral Dec. 15 & 16 | 8 p.m. Saturday | 2:30 p.m. Sunday

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Lindenwood University’s J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts

2300 W. Clay St. | 636.949.4433 | lindenwoodcenter.com

>>Kenny Rogers: In Concert | Sept. 8 | 8 p.m. >>Neil Sedaka: In Concert | Sept. 15 | 8 p.m. >>David Cassidy: In Concert | Sept. 28 | 8 p.m.

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Presented by Junior League of St. Louis and Florissant Civic Center Theatre >>Bunnicula | Oct. 19 to 21 >>Charlotte’s Web | Jan. 18 to 20, 2013 >>Miss Nelson is Missing | Feb. 15 to 17, 2013

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>>Underneath It All | Currently showing >>Count Your Blessings: A Tribute

to Rosemary Clooney | Oct. 4 through 14 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays >>Discover the Real George Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon | Opens Oct. 19

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>>My One and Only

Starring Tari Kelly and David Elder Sept. 7 through Oct. 7 | The Robert G. Reim Theatre >>Applause! | The 2012 STAGES St. Louis Gala Nov. 9 | The Ritz Carlton in Clayton

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>>Art Outside | Sept. 7 to 9 | Schlafly Bottleworks >>Third Annual Maplewood Fiddlefest and Artswalk | Oct. 5 | 6 to 9 p.m.

>>Small Business Saturday | Nov. 24

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314.993.4477 | 9650 Clayton Road | kodnergallery.com

>>‘Trash or Treasure’

Sept. 29 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Greensfelder Recreation Complex, Queeny Park >>‘Narrative Landscapes’: New Works

by Bryan Haynes | Oct. 5 through 31 Opening reception, Oct. 5, 6:30 to 10 p.m.

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>>Manchester Homecoming Festival 6 to 11:30 p.m. | Sept. 7 Rides, games and entertainment 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. | Sept. 8 Parade, classic car show, rides, games and entertainment Noon to 5 p.m. | Sept. 9 Rides, games and entertainment The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

130 Edgar Road | 314.968.4925 | repstl.org

>>brighton beach memoirs | Sept. 5 through 30 >>Daddy Long Legs | Oct. 20 through Nov. 4 >>Clybourne Park | Oct. 24 through Nov. 11 >>The Foreigner | Nov. 28 through Dec. 23

World Chess Hall of Fame

4652 Maryland Ave. | 314.367.9243

>>Screwed Moves | Sept. 13 A interactive arts experience that showcases the talents of nine St. Louis artists as they produce a one-of-a-kind, site-specific wall drawing.

Winter Opera Saint Louis

2105 Marconi Ave. | 314.865.0038 | winteroperastl.org

PARADE starts at 9AM ClASSiC CAR Show starts at 10AM

>>1920s Masquerade Ball | Oct. 26 | 6:30 p.m.

Skip Viragh Center for the Arts

>>The Mikado by Gilbert & Sullivan

Sunday, September 9

Nov. 9 and 11 | 8 p.m. Friday; 3 p.m. Sunday Skip Viragh Center for the Arts >>Holidays on the Hill Dec. 4, 6 and 12 | 7 p.m. | Dominic’s on the Hill

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enjoy carnival rides, live music, food booths, an environmental mobile science lab and much more all weekend long!

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>>The Black Rep’s NO CHILD | Sept. 14-16

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8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday Orthwein Theatre at MICDS

L’Ecole Culinaire Academy for Culinary Development

Kids activities corner sponsored by Goddard School. Dog paddle party to benefit BARC and Circle of Concern. Cute Kids and Cute Pets Contest to benefit Friends of Kids with Cancer

9200 Olive Blvd. | 314.264.1999 | lecoleacademy.com

>>Date Night: Sushi | Aug. 31 | 6 p.m. >>Date Night: Italian Cuisine | Sept. 21 | 6 p.m. >>Date Night: French Cuisine | Sept. 28 | 6 p.m.

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527 N. Grand Blvd. | 314.534.1111 | fabulousfox.com

>>Les Miserables | Oct. 16 through 28 >>Blue Man Group | Nov. 20 through Dec. 2 >>Wicked | Dec. 12 through Jan. 6, 2013

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Touhill Performing Arts Center

One University Blvd. | 314.516.4949 | touhill.org

>>The Improvised Shakespeare Company

Sept. 28 to 29 | 8 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday

>>PNC Arts Alive New Dance Horizons

Oct. 5 to 6 | 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday >>St. Louis Jazz Orchestra: A Night of Duke Ellington | Oct. 30 | 7 p.m.

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Saint Louis Kabbalah Bookstore

8121 Maryland Ave. | 314.643.7272 | stlkabbalahcenter.org

>>Power of Kabbalah—Best Kept Secret Sept. 9 | 3 p.m. >>Power of Kabbalah 1—first of eight classes Sept. 20 | 7 p.m. >>Karen Berg book tour | Nov. 18 special advertising feature

SCREWED MOVES an interactive, imaginative, super-sized, spontaneous mixed-media arts experience

SE P TE M B E R 13 , 2012 – FE B RUARY 10, 2013

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arts around town by rebecca koenig

Atrium Gallery Co-Evolution by Bryan Haynes

From downtown to Des Peres, the visual arts are thriving in St. Louis. Here are a few celebrations of local creativity to whet your appetite for the artistic.

Bryan Haynes

Fredrick Nelson: “Songs Without Words” September 13 - November 24

4728 McPherson Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108 314.367.1076 | atriumgallery.net | atrium@earthlink.net

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Bountiful fields under sweeping Missouri skies characterize the landscape paintings of Bryan Haynes, a Kirkwood-born artist whose work is featured in a Kodner Gallery open house Sept. 15 and an exhibition beginning Oct. 5.

Haynes studied at the University of New Mexico and Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., before starting his career in entertainment illustration and commercial art on the West Coast. After getting married, Haynes returned to Missouri, found inspiration in the landscape and the 1930s work of the Regionalists, and shifted his focus to fine art.

Locally, he has created commissioned murals for the Botanical Garden and Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and paintings for the Danforth Science Center and Novus International.

The appeal of creating murals, Haynes says, is their size. “They make a grand statement,” he explains. “The scale of something really changes the impression of the work.” He also appreciates their public and narrative nature. “I guess that is my illustrator background,” he says. “It’s not a self-selective audience, it’s someone who might not go to a gallery but can see something handmade, which is becoming more and more rare.”

Grand Center Art Walk The French settlers who once tended a grassy common in modern-day midtown plotted extralong fields to make it easier to work with their livestock. “When you’re plowing the field, you don’t want to turn the mule around that often,” Grand Center president and CEO Vincent Schoemehl Jr. explains. So while a typical St. Louis city block is 400 feet in length, the distance from Grand Boulevard to Spring Avenue is 1,400 feet, more than three times as long. What was good for 18thcentury agriculture has been more of a challenge for 21st-century art: the long blocks are less conducive to strolling between the area’s theaters, galleries and restaurants. Schoemehl hopes Grand Center’s proposed Art Walk, which recently won a $75,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant, will connect destinations to create a more pleasant pedestrian experience.

More than 1.5 million people visit Grand Center each year, but most come only for a specific event, like a play at the Fox or a concert at Powell Hall. Schoemehl would like to see visitors pair those experiences with a dinner out or a stop at an art exhibit. “Our overall plan is to try to make the neighborhood itself feel like a place people want to get to early and stay late,” he explains. The Art Walk is intended, Schoemehl says, to “make the experience more pedestrian-friendly and infuse it with an arts theme to reinforce the fact we are an arts district.”

The physical walkway will connect Lindell Boulevard and Grandel Square. Grand Center will hire a designer to devise the details and ensure the Art Walk is convenient, imaginative and incorporates works of public art. The NEA grant will be matched by $85,000 raised by donors and neighborhood institutions.

LEISURE

ARTISTS ~ LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ~ VENDORS ENJOY LivE music frOm

On Historic Main Street in Saint Charles

September 14-16, 2012 FRIDAY 4 to 9

SATURDAY 11 to 9

SUNDAY 11 to 5

Lewis & Clark Fife and Drum Corps Misty Mountain Bluegrass The Blanchette Trio The Buckhannon Brothers Concord Hill Boys

children’s village Saturday 11 to 6 | Sunday 12 to 4

FOR MORE INFO: StCharlesMosaics.org | EMAIL: MosaicsArtFestival@gmail.com

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lamp by isadore shank, origami chair by frank lloyd wright, petal table by richard schultz

Frank Lloyd Wright House Adding to architectural genius was not easy for Peter Shank, founding member and curator of the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park. “It’s a tough house to have exhibitions in, since it was designed with such detail that it doesn’t really need anything added to it,” Shank says. But he has worked to adorn the home’s walls with paintings and fill its nooks and crannies with objets d’art for a special exhibition, Modernism in the Mid-Century, running through Oct. 28.

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth, Arthur Osver’s urban landscape paintings and drawings are featured in the exhibit. Shank selected pieces Osver created in the 1930s and ’40s when he lived in New York that explore how the urban environment affects humanity.

The artist taught at Washington University from 1960 to 1981, and also taught at the Brooklyn Museum Art School, Columbia University and Cooper Union Art School.

Shank also selected decorative pieces from prominent mid-century St. Louis architects and artists. “People who lived and worked in St. Louis don’t get the kind of appreciation they deserve,” he says. “There was great stuff being done here, too, so that has always been one of my missions, to remind people of our own heritage and creative energy in St. Louis.” Among the artists featured are Shank’s own parents, Isadore and Ilse, represented in the exhibit by a copper lamp and baby quilt, respectively.

Other pieces include a set of hand irons and a house of cards by Charles Eames, a candle holder and a planter by William Bernoudy, and an elevator button plate William Ittner designed for the Art Deco Continental Building downtown. One of Shank’s favorite pieces, he says, is Carl Milles’ original plaster cast for a head in Meeting of the Waters, the fountain across from Union Station. Tours of the museum are offered Wednesday through Sunday by reservation.

Tenebrae Choir London, England Nigel Short, Director

Saturday, November 3, 2012 8:00 PM

Welcomed by Chase Park Plaza, Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Fathman, & Mr. John Russell

Jean Guillou International Concert Organist

Concert - Friday, November 16, 2012 8:00 PM Lecture “The Art of the Organ” Saturday, November 17, 2012 10:00 AM

Welcomed by American Guild of Organists St. Louis Chapter & Rodgers Organs

ChrisTmas aT The CaThedral With the St. Louis Archdiocesan Choirs & Orchestra Dr. Horst Buchholz, Director

Saturday, December 15, 2012 8:00 PM Sunday, December 16, 2012 2:30 PM Welcomed by Chase Park Plaza & Favazza’s

Group Rates Available

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[ on the table ] by jonathan carli | photos by bill barrett

[ Truffles ]

9202 clayton road 314.567.9100

[ amuse bouche ] THE mood |

Elegant dining room with lively bar

THE CHEF |

Brandon Benack

THE PRICES |

$10 to $15 starters, $14 to $49 entrees

THE FAVORITES |

Dover Sole with Sunchoke Puree, Jumbo Lump Crabcake, Housemade Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli, Double-Cut Kurobuta Pork Chop, Housemade Sorbet

This Ladue landmark is a major happy hour spot, but it has seen a rotation of chefs since its opening nearly 13 years ago, some more successful than others. The new chef, Brandon Benack, has really raised the bar. The emphasis here is as much on the quality of ingredients as on what is done with them. Local farms are sourced on the menu, and meats are cured and smoked in-house. The pork and lamb are the Cadillacs of their category: Kurobuta and Elysian Fields, respectively.

The menu focuses on dry-aged prime steaks and flown-in-fresh seafood, including the hard-to-get Dover sole. A New Orleans twist pops up here and there, thanks to Benack’s five years working under Emeril Legasse, of Commander’s Palace fame. That explains dishes like charbroiled Plaquemines Parish Oysters ($14) with bacon and manchego, and Fried

Green Tomatoes ($12) with crawfish remoulade.

Also much in evidence is the legacy of Benack’s Italian grandparents, especially in dishes like Roasted Bone Marrow ($11), Panzanella Salad ($12) and house-made pastas. A large, tender, house-made ravioli ($10) was stellar, with its oozing center of creamy ricotta and spinach. It was sauced with a delicious tomato vierge, a mix of olive oil-cured tomatoes and onions, reminiscent of meat confits, only with vegetables.

A Crabcake starter ($15) was deliciously creamy, with a light, breaded crust and herbs inside. Southern and scrumptious were the Fried Green Tomatoes, firm inside with a thick, cornmealy crust and covered with crawfish tossed in remoulade. Noteworthy was the quality of the crawfish, a food rarely flown in fresh here.

It was sweet, firm and laced with a spicy Creole bite.

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>> brandon benack PEDIGREE |

16 years in the business, including eight with Emeril Lagasse in New Orleans

FAVORITE INGREDIENT |

The Dover Sole ($49), also rare in these parts, consisted of pan-browned fillets, with edges nicely crisped thanks to browned butter. Creamy sunchoke puree topped by crabmeat was the unusual (and tasty) accompaniment. The Double Cut Pork Chop ($26), with a thin layer of crisped fat on the outside, came standing on its two rib bones, thick and juicy and covered with tiny cubes of pepper-sprinkled apples.

It was flavorful and hearty. The nearby sweet potato puree was doused with maple syrup and almost too sugary for my taste. Also on the plate were the most wonderful braised collard greens, dotted with crisp pancetta.

Desserts, too, were a mix of the Southern and the Italian, with house-made sorbet, strawberry shortcake, bananas Foster and more. The sorbets were like Italian ices: fruit-based, tangy and refreshing.

[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ] Vierge | A sauce of tomatoes, basil and often coriander, all macerated in oil.

Sunchokes | This lumpy tuber resembles gingerroot, but is a member of the sunflower

family. The white flesh is nutty and sweet when boiled.

Kurobuta | Another name for Berkshire pork, Kurobuta is a heritage pork, considered to have superior marbling and flavor.

Believe it or not, truffles. My wife and I just started a truffle import business.

Favorite restaurant |

[ aftertaste ]

favorite cookbook |

>> I am very impressed with this place, as I admire the emphasis on fresh and local foods. My meals

I haven’t been here long, but want to try Sidney Street Cafe.

Someone just gave me Volt ink.,

by Bryan and Michael Voltaggio

Most Memorable Dining Experience |

I went to eight restaurants in NYC in just two and a half days, including WD-50, Momofuku and Le Bernardin.

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— Stephanie W. of Clayton

>> The prices are steep, but in this case, I think you get what you pay for. The two times I’ve been there recently have been totally satisfying in every way. ‑—Mark L. of Ladue

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LEISURE

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[ celebrate local distilleries ]

The St. Louis craft distilling scene is booming, which calls for a celebration, of course! Area distillers like Square One, Pinckney Bend, Crown Valley, The Big O, Mastermind and St. Louis Distillery will showcase their artisanal spirits at the St. Louis Classic Cocktail Party at Lafayette Square Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 8 in conjunction with the free Summer Concert Series at the park. Proceeds benefit The Arts Council of Lafayette Square. For more info visit facebook.com/StLouisClassicCocktailParty.

[ late-night loop ]

justin willman photo by Michael Maples

homegrown [ justin willman] by rebecca koenig

Justin Willman has a few tricks up his sleeve—and he used to keep utensils in there, too. The St. Louis native, a magician, entertainer and host of Cupcake Wars, says he kept a fork on hand at all times to taste competing confections during the first few seasons of the Food Network show. He’s been a little more discriminating lately, though, so he doesn’t get tired of the small sweets. “Cupcakes are one of life’s greatest treats, and it would be a pity to be over them,” he says. “I try to keep them special.”

Willman has spent his life pursuing the special. He was bitten early on by the magic bug, which he calls “the addictive obsession with learning new magic.” He recalls exploring the magic supplies in Gibbol’s Novelties shop on Laclede’s Landing. His parents encouraged his entrepreneurial efforts at securing magic gigs, and drove him around town to children’s birthday parties on the weekends. “I thought I discovered the secret of the universe: Do what you love to do anyway, and get paid for doing it,” he says.

After graduating from Ladue High School in 1998, Willman enrolled in Emerson College in Boston, alma mater of one of his heroes, Jay Leno. When not in class, Willman continued to perform at parties around New England. A semester internship program took him to Los Angeles, and he fell in love with the city and completed his coursework there. Being surrounded by so many talented people, he says, appealed to his competitive nature.

Willman has since made cameos on several television programs and was a correspondent on the Rachael Ray Show in addition to hosting Cupcake Wars and Last Cake Standing. His favorite gigs have included appearing on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and performing for the Obama family at the White House last year. He is creating a body of work for his new online miniseries, Magic Meltdown, and continues to travel with his Tricked Out Tour. “Taking my show to live audiences all over the country is what I love doing the most,” he says.

Being taken seriously as a performer is not necessarily easy for a magician. “I’m always fighting a stereotype of what people think I do,” Willman says. “They don’t think of it as an art.” Opportunities to perform with musicians such as Jason Mraz and comedians such as Neil Patrick Harris allow him to expose new audiences to his brand of entertainment and raise its credibility. “It’s fun taking magic into venues it’s not normally seen,” he explains.

Willman has come a long way from those St. Louis birthday parties, but he’s still in demand in his old haunts; he recently came back to town to perform for the 18th straight year in Chautauqua, Ill., near Grafton, Ill. He and his girlfriend had lunch at the Boathouse and went paddle boating in Forest Park. “St. Louis was the perfect place to have a childhood,” Willman remembers. “It was the perfect balance of being near a city and having culture and getting to do boy stuff like climb trees.”

ADAM and JASON TILFORD, owners of Milagro Modern Mexican, Tortillaria and Barrister’s, announced their intentions to open a new late-night taco joint in the U. City Loop in the former home of Delmar Lounge. MISSION will offer tacos, burritos, tortas, botanas and drinks, hopefully by early 2013.

[ new asian eatery ]

Get your chopsticks ready, Fork and Stick is coming to the U. City Loop. Located at 549 Rosedale Ave., in the space formerly occupied by Selam, it will offer Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese dishes starting in late September.

[ counter-service cafe ]

Smoked meats and pies will be available by the end of October at WINDOWSILLS CAFE & MARKET, a new project of JEFF ALLEE of Wildwood Pub & Grill. The counter-service cafe in Ellisville will have indoor and patio seating.

[ sunday specials ]

Neiman Marcus’ ZodiAC Restaurant will serve Sunday brunch/ lunch from noon to 3 p.m., starting Sept. 9. Look for treats like blueberry pancakes, fresh-baked frittatas and eggs Benedict. Items will change seasonally.

[ comet coffee launches ]

Artisan coffee enthusiasts will want to check out Comet Coffee, new to the space at 5708 Oakland Ave. Comet features handbrewed coffee from artisan roasters such as Intelligentsia and Blue Bottle. Besides pour-over coffee (no drip here), there will be teas and smoothies, as well as freshly baked goods. A grand opening is slated for Sept. 7.

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

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[arts&entertainment] [ august - september ]

by erin edwards

[ art ]

[ movies ]

Queeny Park | Free artfairatqueenypark.com >> One of the region’s most anticipated art fairs features the works of local and national artists.

the queen of Versailles >> The Queen of Versailles is not quite

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9/1 sidewalk chalk art festival

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Delmar Loop at the Chuck Berry Statue | $4 to $10 | 314.726.2020 9/1-10/1 ‘in retrospect’ (exhibition) Northwest Coffee Roasting Company | 8401 Maryland Ave. | northwestcoffee.com 9/7 joan hall ‘marginal waters’ (exhibition) Opening Night 5 to 9 p.m. | Bruno David Gallery | Free | brunodavidgallery.com

[9/1-9/3 etc. ] 95th annual st. nicholas greek fest

11 a.m. | St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church | Free | 314.361.6924

9/1-9/3 veterans festival Forest Park | Free | vfstl.com

9/3 labor day parade

9 a.m. | Downtown St. Louis | Free | stlouislabor.org

japanese festival

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Missouri Botanical Garden $5 to $15 | mobot.org >> Join the Missouri Botanical Garden in celebrating the culture and traditions of Japan.

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jane eyre

8 p.m. | Edison Theatre $20 to $36 edisontheatre.wustl.edu/ovations >> Annie Loui blends her movement theatre improvisation to the literature of Charlotte Brontë.

9/5-9/30 brighton

beach memoirs

The Repertory Theatre | $16 to $54 | repstl.org

9/7-9/9 remember me?

8 p.m. | Theatre Guild of Webster Groves | $25 to $30 314.962.0876

9/7-10/7 my one and only

Robert G. Reim Theatre at Kirkwood Community Center $40 to $60 | stagesstlouis.org

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a ‘riches to rags’ story, as time-share magnate David Siegel suggests during an interview in the award-winning documentary, but it does depict the rude awakening his wealthy family received when the 2008 recession threatened their way of life. The opening scenes, during which former beauty queen Jackie poses on her much-older husband’s lap and tours the home they are building Viewed at Plaza Frontenac Cinema to rival Louis XIV’s palace, are so full of excess it is easy at first to mistake the film for a mockumentary. While having to fire a half-dozen nannies and forgo a private jet are not problems most viewers can relate to, director Laura Greenfield’s portrayal of the family and their staff is sympathetic and humorous, and her exploration of the recession is insightful.

Should You See It? The fascinating character study of wife Jackie makes this movie worth viewing. –r.k.

The Odd Life of Timothy Green >> Every parent should be so lucky. When a

couple finds out they can’t have children, they write down all the characteristics of their dream child and bury them in the garden.

That night, a 10-year-old with leaves on his shins pops out of the ground and into their hearts. Suddenly, they get a crash course in parenting—though their child’s worst flaw is a lack of athletic ability. It’s a sweet film, but watching Mom and Dad’s own childhood issues come up over and over again got old fast. It seemed like every parenting decision was made because her sister has overachieving Viewed at Chase Park Plaza Cinemas children or his dad was too tough on him.

Should You See It? Wait for the DVD on this one. Note: It’s billed as a family film, but little ones will likely get bored fast. –c.k.

[ music ] 8/30 lullwater

8 p.m. | Cicero’s | $8 | ciceros-stl.com

9/1 arvin mitchell and friends

8 p.m. | Duck Room at Blueberry Hill | $15 blueberryhill.com/events

9/1 toby keith: live in overdrive

7 p.m. | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater | $75 to $105 livenation.com

1-2 jr.

big muddy blues festival

1 to 11 p.m. | Laclede’s Landing | $10 to $85 bigmuddybluesfestival.com >> More than 30 bands perform during the Labor Day weekend.

>> 9/1 Dino Dinner

1 to 2 p.m. | St. Louis Science Center $5 | 314.289.4400 Explore dinosaur dinner menus and how dinosaur bodies were adapted to specific foods.

8/30

Children’s Storytime 4 to 6 p.m. | Thornhill Branch Public Library | Free | 314.994.3300

CODI the Boutique

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Special Education Foundation

Dianne Arbeiter Celebration of Success is a tribute event that raises money for hearing aids, summer camps and scholarships for children with hearing impairments. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m Dec. 13 at the Ladue home of Brad and Julie Ellis.

13545 Barrett Parkway Drive, Ste. 300 314.391.7030 | sef-stl.org | $60

St. Louis Institute of Integrative Medicine

SLIIM’S annual daylong symposium, The Anti-Aging Prescription, takes place Oct. 13 at Missouri Baptist University.

500 Hollywood Place 314.968.8285 sliim.org Early registration, $59; Clinicians early registration, $100.

Kim Massie, Denise Thimes, Erin Bode

Beyond Housing

Don’t miss Beyond Housing’s Divas For A Cause 2. The event highlights the programs and services that help lower-income women successfully transform their lives.

4156 Manchester Ave. | 314.533.0600 beyondhousing.org

Elleard Heffern Fine Jewelers

Pretty gemstone bead necklaces from Margo Morrison New York are now at Elleard Heffern.

Strung on durable silky cords that disappear on the skin, all you see is sparkle and color.

101 S. Hanley Road, Ste. 110 314.863.8820 heffern.com $400 and up

$15-$45

9218 Clayton Road | Ladue | 314-692-CODI 1164 Town & Country Crossing Drive | Town & Country | 636-227-CODI

EdgeWild Restaurant & Winery

EdgeWild has partnered with Oregon winemaker Chris Mazepink’s private label, Ebony Wines, to launch the 2011 EbonyEdgeWild Pinot Noir, White Pinot Noir and Chardonnay next month.

550 Chesterfield Center 636.532.0550 edgewildwinery.com

Dee Dee Kohn, Chris Mazepink, Andy Kohn

Fine Portraiture in Charcoal by Elizabeth Mayer

Elizabeth Mayer Fine portraiture in charcoal, beautifully rendered in classic black and white, and conveniently drawn from photographs taken in studio or provided by you.

314.962.4953 | portraitsbyelizabethmayer.com

CODI The Boutique

Codi The Boutique is introducing a new, lowerpriced line called Codi Costume. It’s straight from the magazines and costs $20 to $45.

1164 Town & Country Crossing Drive or 9218 Clayton Road 636.227.2634 or 314.692.2634 | codijewelry.com

Tony LaMartina Plumbing

Our residential plumbing company is known for providing superior plumbing services to the finest homes in St. Louis for more than 30 years. An A+ rating from the BBB says it all.

314.965.9377 | tonylamartinaplumbing.com

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PROPERTIES

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“Nana sleeps in a cupboard in the attic, and there are bugs all over my room!” the youngest resident of 622 Sherwood Drive told her kindergarten teacher years ago, a fairly accurate description that baffled her instructor but tickled her grandmother, the homeowner. Nana did sleep in the top-floor suite in a bed built into a cupboard, while the little girl’s room was decorated with hand-painted insects. Thirty years of multi-generational family memories fill the Tudor-style home in Webster Groves, where the homeowner raised her kids and now helps look after her grandchildren.

The house was built in 1928, and only four families have lived in it since. The current homeowner had it completely renovated from 2000 to 2002. When she moved in, she says, the medicine cabinet still had candle sconces on either side; now, a custom elevator makes it easy to access the home’s four levels. “We used quality materials to blend 1920’s-charm with today’s amenities,” the homeowner says. “We used everything we could from the old part of the house.”

One of the home’s biggest assets, she says, is its versatility.

The carriage house above the garage can be a bedroom, office, teenage hangout or man cave.

The library can be used as a separate quiet space or serve as an extension of the living room.

With its one-and-a-half story windows, the closet between two bedrooms has doubled as a children’s playroom.

“It’s the best party house, loved by caterers everywhere,” the homeowner says. “The flow of the house is just so good.”

The redwood screened porch overlooks the heated pool, and the basement has an open kitchen, bar and stadium-seating theater equipped with surround sound.

The house has helped raise thousands of dollars for charities through garden and house tours, according to the homeowner.

“Everyone who has lived here has really loved gardening,” she explains. “It has the best soil.

If you put something in it, it’s photos by KFB Photography going to grow.”

It is fertile ground for more than just flowers. “It’s a good house for growing plants and growing children, and growing fun and love and happiness,” she says. With grandkids starting to leave for college, she and her family are moving to a smaller home. “I hope someone else will move in and enjoy it as much as we have. For the right family it is going to be a wonderful place.”

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[ homework Dear Homework, My wife and I own a 100-year-old-plus Victorian in Glendale, typical of hundreds of homes in the Webster/Kirkwood area built in the early 1900s. Any exterior or landscaping ideas for homes like ours with existing wraparound porches? before

———Gloomy in Glendale

Dear Gloomy,

Your house and its wraparound porch have a charming, all-American feel, but I think there are a few areas where improvements could be made. I would like to give your house a more authentic, Queen Anne feel by adding a few important details.

First, the angled second-floor window needs a hipped roof, tapered with copper finials.

This roof turns the window into a turret that totally changes the feel of the home’s façade.

Next, I would place a white diamond detail in the center of the blank area of siding. A white, horizontal band adds more detail and provides a place above which to install some cedar shingles to intensify the level of detail and bring a subtle coloration to a previously forgettable wall.

On the main level, I would remove the existing shutters at the front door and add a wood detail panel above it to bring it in line with the adjacent windows. I also think it would help to take the siding color several shades darker to create more contrast with the white trim.

The existing foundation plantings work fairly well and just need a little filling in to make a more flowing and luxuriant landscape presentation. These changes bring a charm and completeness to the home and take it back to its roots.

Hope you find this helpful, ———Homework

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