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Talk of the Towns Cover story – Friends of the Rural Parish Workers The Insider Charlie’s Town Business Beat

Small Charities, Big Impact 16 Cover story – Scleroderma Foundation 18 Special Feature – Stepping Up

[ style ] Fall Fashion 30 Cover story – Distinctions 32 Homegrown – Stephanie Anne Kantis 33 Flip for Fall

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41 Facing Fall 48 I Love My...Secret Weapon 49 What’s Your Routine? – Kate Duncan

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22 I Do! – Joanie McKeown & Drew Miller 23 Nostalgia – The Fabulous Fox 24 SNAPPED! Hitman to Hero 24 Book Launch 25 Mercy Health Foundation 26 Bill Wallis Classic 26 Saint Louis Zoo 27 Grand Center 28 Happenings

52 Get to Know – Doug Hall 53 Driven 54 Quick Bites from Sauce Magazine 54 Apronomics – Mike Randolph 55 Time Out With...Rafael Furcal 56 Arts & Entertainment

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We’re Sorry | In our Aug. 22 travel story on Monaco, we misstated the first name of acclaimed restaurateur Joel Robuchon. In our Aug. 29 What to Wear Where column, we misspelled Giorgio Armani and in Business Insight, we reversed the last names of Kelley Hall-Barr and John Barr. And in our Sept. 5 issue, incorrect names were given for Life Skills guests Robert and Susan Levin. contact us

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[ on the cover ] The 45th annual Friends of the Rural Parish Workers Luncheon and Fashion Show takes place Oct. 25 at The Ritz-Carlton. The show, produced by StLouisInStyle.com, features the latest fall looks from retailers at Chesterfield Mall and West County Center. Tickets start at $70; sponsorships start at $500. Pictured on the cover: co-chair Susy Holmes, Sean Phillips of StLouisInStyle.com, co-chair Cathy Inkley. For more information, visit rpwck.com. For tickets, call 314.965.0993.

Inkley and Holmes styled by Macy’s-West County.

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While getting our news in sound bites is convenient, there’s one obvious pitfall: you rarely get the whole picture.

That is exactly what happened last week when the entire country woke up to news programs and home pages declaring that a Stanford study found organic foods were “not more nutritious.” First, you have to know what a ‘meta analysis’ is, because Stanford did not actually conduct a study on organic foods; it analyzed 237 studies already out there (only 17 of them on humans, the rest on food), none of them longer than two years—not exactly a ringing endorsement of what the results mean to consumers long term.

Food is complicated. Organic foods don’t need to be more nutritious to be better for us. Pollutants in conventional foods—hormones, pesticides, antibiotics—affect health, too.

Researchers in those 237 studies found that organic produce has a 30 percent lower risk of pesticide contamination.

Additionally, the Stanford report said the risk of finding bacteria resistant to three or more antibiotics is 33 percent lower in organic chicken and pork. That begs other questions: How about our responsibility to limit antibiotic use? Or to protect farm workers from pesticide exposure?

I’m no scientist, but I am a consumer. That means I can choose to accept sound bites at face value, or I can delve deeper; I can trust FDA proclamations of safety, or I can trust my gut, which tells me chemicals developed to repel living organisms are not meant for human consumption. It’s true that organic foods cost more, and many people have trouble getting enough food as it is. But misleading news headlines should act as an important reminder to everyone: caveat emptor.

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talk [towns] by bill beggs jr.

Ann Wagner of Ballwin won the Republican primary for the 2nd Congressional District by a landslide. But the two Democratic contenders were separated by a scant 49 votes, a result being challenged by the gentleman who, at present, holds the short end of the stick. Harold Whitfield of Kirkwood has formally asked for a recount of the Aug. 7 results, which determined that Glenn Koenen of Oakville was the victor. State officials have 20 days from Whitfield’s filing to certify a recount.

But no need to worry: the district is served until January, when one Todd Akin, a Republican, leaves office. (He’s running for the U.S. Senate. Perhaps you’ve heard of him.)

We’ve heard of politicians for sale, but city hall? As a city grows, it experiences growing pains, and Brentwood officials are mulling over how to move forward with antiquated facilities during a growth spurt. The city’s rec center is in dire need of repairs and updates, and much of the space at city hall is vacant. One option would be to sell the building and incorporate administrative functions at an upgraded rec center. But the public has not spoken, although who wouldn’t want a pool? (That perk of residency is presently handled through an agreement with neighboring Richmond Heights and its newer facility, The Heights.) City officials have decided the best first step will be to interview companies that could prepare and conduct an impartial resident survey.

Artists can be pretty screwy. Hey; they said it themselves, kind of. The World Chess Hall of Fame in the CWE will host the Screwed Arts Collective, a consortium of well-

of the

known (and lesser-so) artists who will create a site-specific wall piece at the Hall, which will be open 24 hours during the two weeks artists are working as ‘Screwed Moves.’ A meet-and-greet is slated for tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 13). The work, to be designed collaboratively by nine artists, will unveil Sept. 28. In the interim, visitors to worldchesshof.com may watch a time-lapse presentation as artists hang out, DJ, paint, draw— often over someone else’s idea, so long as the group agrees it’s better. ‘Riffing off’ each other is part of the process.

He’s been called a ‘serial scammer’ by everyone from former employees to victims and authorities in two counties, to the BBB and state Attorney General. Now Jason Leavy, alleged to have taken thousands of dollars for roofing and other construction projects never finished (or even started) and paychecks not issued, is in the county clink. Authorities had been on the hunt for Leavy for four years. The Better Business Bureau had him on their Bad Do-Be list since 2006, when he went to prison, serving 18 months of a four-year sentence for ‘unlawful merchandising practices.’

When paroled, he allegedly went right back to his old ways, printing up bogus work documents and business cards— operating under aliases (including Michael Aragon)—before authorities caught up with him, arresting him in late August.

Creve Coeur is already home to Plaza Motors and some of the most luxurious automotive nameplates in the world. Still, city officials were set at last week’s planning and zoning meeting to hear public comments about Plaza’s proposal for a Jaguar and Land Rover dealership to take over the shuttered Reuther

Automotive complex, formerly a Chrysler dealership, a few blocks east on Olive Boulevard. Target had been a suitor for the property, but the site was too small, officials say. The Plaza dealership features such luxury cars as Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi, BMW, Cadillac and Lexus. Not rich enough for your blood? Have your driver take you to Chesterfield Valley, where you can look over rolling stock from Bentleys to Maseratis.

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Attention, shoppers: In this still-sluggish economy, do terms like ‘off-price’ and ‘outlet’ perk up your ears? Nordstrom opened its first discount location, Nordstrom Rack, in 2010 at Brentwood Square.

Now comes the second Nordstrom Rack, slated to open tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 13) near Manchester Highlands, with a Weekends Only, Best Buy, Costco and Walmart in the neighborhood. Meanwhile, the mix at the two competing outlet malls in Chesterfield near the Missouri River is supposed to include a Brooks Brothers outlet and an Off 5th, the budgetconscious subsidiary of Saks Fifth Avenue. Momentary cause for concern: Does yelling ‘Sale!’ in a crowded mall qualify as protected speech?

An active, committed business community is one reason the ’Wood has become the destination ’burb it is. ManchesterSutton is the starting point for many a day of shopping and galleryhopping or a night on the town. At its 26th annual dinner and auction, hosted by Y98 radio personality Guy Phillips, Maplewood’s chamber of commerce will celebrate successes, honor individuals and hold a raffle with a grand prize of, gulp, $10,000.

Following cocktails, dinner and silent and live auctions, the chamber will honor a 2012 Business Person of the

Year, Citizen of the Year and Educator of the Year. The fete is slated for Oct. 12, 6 to 10 p.m. at Orlando Gardens… um, which is not in Maplewood.

World-class recording artist Erin Bode is the headliner Saturday, Sept. 29, at the three-day Olivette On The Go festival.

With a ‘pazz and jop’ voice often quiet as a whisper, Bode has been drowned out in Webster Groves Jazz and Blues fest appearances by the trains that pass through just behind the stage. That won’t be the case at Stacy Park, where Bode and her combo will perform at 7 p.m. Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended for what we all should hope is a pleasantly coolish fall evening, but coolers are verboten.

Plenty of refreshments will be available Friday through Sunday. DJ MC Reggie provides Friday night’s entertainment, and Stone In Love takes the stage Sunday night.

Don’t have your membership card to The Heights right at hand? No worries.

Chances are you brought your hands with you for a workout or swim at the rec center in Richmond Heights. The city has instituted a finger scanning system to identify members, which is not high-tech for anyone who has used a similar system at the orthodontist or some other medical office. For anyone whose eyebrows are raised, the city is not taking fingerprints; the system uses an algorithm to pinpoint several features on the left hand’s two middle fingers to arrive at a calculation that uniquely identifies members. Having ourselves pondered the conundrum at some length, we think it’s impossible for anyone except international spies to sneak in using someone else’s fingers. (Ewww?)

[ TT Trivia ] Tropical storm Isaac was a teddy bear compared to the deadly hurricane that sputtered out here a few years ago, drowning two in U. City and causing severe flooding throughout our readership area. What was its name, and when did it strike?

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

Last issue’s answer | We had a blue moon last month; August featured two full moons. So, the loonies had two opportunities to show themselves. The word ‘loony’ derived from ‘lunatic,’ that special brand of crazy ostensibly derived from the moon. Baying is optional.

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Friends of the Rural Parish Workers by tony di martino

When you hear the words ‘dirt poor’, your thoughts probably turn to heartbreaking images of desperate families in Africa or starving children in Haiti. But stark poverty can be found much closer to home. Just minutes from St. Louis, right off Highway 21 in northern Washington County, you’ll see burned-out shacks, shanties with dirt floors, and rusted trailers with broken windows. Families live here, many of them unable to afford indoor plumbing or electricity.

These are the people served by the Rural Parish Workers, a small group of Catholic women who have devoted their lives to aiding the poorest of the poor. Founded in 1942, the Workers help residents with basic needs like food, clothing and shelter. “If you can’t feed your kids or pay your bills, women of the the Rural Parish Workers are there for you,” explains Cathy Inkley, a member of Friends of the Rural Parish Workers. “If you need medical or legal help, a ride to the doctor or just someone to listen, you can count on them. Their door is always open. They never turn anyone away.”

Much of the group’s funding comes from the annual Friends of the Rural Parish Workers Luncheon and Fashion Show. This year’s show, Oct. 25 at The Ritz-Carlton, celebrates the group’s 70th anniversary. The event, co-chaired by Inkley and Susy Holmes, features fashions from Chesterfield Mall and West County Center. Participating stores include Eddie Bauer, Francesca’s Collections, The Limited and White House/Black Market at both malls; Apricot Lane, Dillard’s, Gap, Monsoon Children and Old Navy at Chesterfield Mall; and Cache at West County Center.

The runway event is produced by StLouisInStyle.com. “It’s a labor of love for us,” says Sean Phillips, founder of StLouisInStyle.com and regional marketing director of CBL & Associates Properties, which owns and operates Chesterfield Mall and West County Center. “We’re honored to help the Rural Parish Workers celebrate their 70th anniversary.” The show is hosted by fashion professional Kathy Ferrara and Y98’s Guy Phillips.

“Most of us worry about a brown patch on the lawn or if our kids are going to get into their first-choice college,” Inkley says. “But in rural Washington County, families are struggling to survive.” It’s not because they lack the gumption to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, she adds. “The area has been hit by repeated waves of economic devastation, beginning in the 1800s when the lead and barite mines dried up. They lack jobs, education and opportunity, and they’re too poor to move elsewhere. But their spirit is strong. They’re grateful for whatever help they get, and they share the little they have with their neighbors.”

For three generations, the Rural Parish Workers have dedicated their lives to this small corner of the world. “No matter how poor a person is, he is still worthy of respect,” says Rural Parish Workers co-founder LaDonna Hermann, now 94. “They’re God’s children, too. By recognizing their human dignity, we restore their sense of worth.”

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the[in]sider by tony di martino [ Success is the Best Revenge ] When Ruthe Ponturo’s husband divorced her and ended up with a younger woman, she was heartbroken and furious. Then she wrote a tell-all musical, and produced it by selling the jewelry he had given her during 34 years of marriage. The show, Divorce—The Musical, is set to debut Sept. 28 at the Triad Theatre on New York City’s Upper West Side. “I hope the show inspires everyone who’s going through a divorce,” says the former Clayton resident, whose ex, Tony Ponturo, was an Anheuser-Busch exec before becoming a Broadway producer. “We want people who see it to feel really good about themselves and say, ‘She survived, and so can I.’”

[ Golden Scissors ]

Dominic Bertani

Dominic Bertani, owner of Dominic Michael Salons in Clayton and Chesterfield, was recently featured in BE!, the Salon People Magazine. He discussed his support of the Washington University School of Arts fashion department and his clients, whom he described as “fashion-aware and well-traveled. ” He attributed the success of his salons to the talent of his staff and their pursuit of technical excellence.

[ Brains and Beauty ] Adelaida Peterson will represent Chesterfield in next year’s Mrs. Missouri America Pageant, March 1 and 2, 2013 in Branson. Peterson, co-owner of a photography business, writes children’s books and is involved in the fight against human trafficking. She lives in Chesterfield with her family: husband Mark and children Mark, Faith and Benjamin.

Adelaida Peterson

Shep Hyken

[ Held Accountable ] Joel Schraier of Bergman Schraier & Co. has been named one of St. Louis’ top accountants by readers of St. Louis Small Business Monthly. He and 11 other honorees were selected from more than 150 nominees. Schraier lives in Creve Coeur.

[ True Heroes ]

Suzie Spence

Lisa Spahr

Though psychologist Lisa Spahr knew her beloved grandfather, Robert Spahr, had been a prisoner of war during World War II, the family never talked about it once he was safely home. But more than 60 years after the war ended, Spahr found a trunk full of letters in her aunt’s basement. Sifting through the pile, she discovered they had been written by complete strangers who used short-wave radio to monitor the enemy for news of prisoners of war. “Scores of Americans heard my grandfather was still alive and wrote to his mother to reassure her that he was OK,” Spahr says. She has collected the letters in a book, World War II Radio Heroes, available at powletters.com.

“I hope my book inspires others to reach out to strangers with compassion,” says Spahr, who lives in Manchester.

[ The Play’s the Thing ] Fontbonne University professor Deanna Jent’s original play, Falling, heads to Off-Broadway this fall for an openended run at the Minetta Lane Theater. The drama, which opens Oct. 15, premiered here last year at Mustard Seed Theatre and won the 2012 Kevin Kline Award for best new play. Falling is about how an 18-year-old boy with autism affects the lives of everyone around him. In addition to her teaching duties at Fontbonne, Jent is Mustard Seed’s artistic director.

[ Cake Break ] When not on the campaign trail for her husband, Dave, who’s running for governor of our fair state, you might find Suzie Spence serving birthday cake at Roosevelt High School in St. Louis City. She began the custom in 2006: “I wanted to help in a small way, and I figured everyone deserves to celebrate their birthday,” she explains.

Over the years it became a monthly event, and her involvement has deepened to include organizing the school’s first ever job fair, helping raise money for new football uniforms and mentoring individual students. “It’s a great way to get to know the kids,” Spence says.

DEANNA JENT

[ Service with a Smile ] The second edition of Shep Hyken’s bestselling book, Moments of Magic, will be released in October, just in time for National Customer Service Month. Hyken, a customer experience expert and head of Shephard Presentations, coaches companies and organizations who want to build loyal relationships with customers and employees. He and wife Cindy live in Creve Coeur.

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You are invited to the Fifth Anniversary of the

Parc Provence Remember Me Art Exposition

Remember Me Weaving Communities Together Through Art & Imagination

The annual art exhibition Remember Me celebrates its fifth anniversary with more than 200 works of art created by Residents with dementia. This year’s theme, “Weaving Communities Together Through Art and Imagination,” describes a cooperative venture directed by Parc Provence including Residents from other senior care communities. A tapestry woven by participating Residents will be on display along with a number of other works in varying mediums.

This logo was created from Residents’ work.

Remember Me is part of the exceptional Activities Department at Parc Provence.

Directing more than 80 activities each day, the Activities Department’s 35-member team uses the expertise of art, music and other therapy specialists.

The unique program is designed to meet the preferences and cognitive abilities of the Residents. The Activity Department is one of the key elements that sets Parc Provence apart from other senior communities across the country.

The public is invited to view the Remember Me display from September 16~27 at Parc Provence: 605 Coeur De Ville Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141.

Where dementia care has been raised to the level of an art form.

For more information, visit www.parcprovence.com or call 314-542-2500.

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[ Actress Marsha Mason, the pride of Nerinx Hall and Webster College (now Webster University), is selling her 247-acre farm in New Mexico.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the asking price is $7.4 million. The property, which includes a medicinal herb farm, is outside Santa Fe. ]

[ That reminds me how the great composer Marvin Hamlisch, who died Aug. 6, once told me Mason was responsible for the ending of A Chorus Line. After viewing a preview performance with her then-husband, Neil Simon, Mason told director Michael Bennett not to cut the character Cassie from the show’s conclusion. He agreed, according to Hamlisch, and the rest is history.

[ Can this possibly be true? The Wall Street Journal also reports the co-chief executive officer of Sunset Hills-based Panera Bread Company is reducing his own consumption of baked goods and bagels. Ron Shaich, who lives in Brookline, Mass., has reportedly lost 10 pounds after changing his diet and working out with a personal trainer. ]

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[ Congrats to Glendale’s Judy and Scott Mosby and everyone at Mosby Building Arts

The pathway to living an Optimum Life® is a series of steps … and sometimes, a Two-Step. See for yourself by attending the “Dance Extravaganza” at The Hallmark® Creve Coeur.

Join us as professional dancers from U Can Dance Studio light up the floor with a variety of performances. Bring a friend, enjoy the show and vote for your favorites. Make plans now to attend!

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who are marking 65 years of business in 2012. A Sept. 21 party at Powell Hall will celebrate the milestone. Scott’s dad, Sam, founded the company in 1947. Scott started there in 1969 as a carpenter.

Before that, he was the state pole vault champ at Affton High School and played Little League baseball under manager Gene McNary. ]

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Comic Jerry Seinfeld provided entertainment at the event’s awards ceremony. Jones founded Jones Pharma in 1981. ]

[ Former CIA Director and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates came to town Sept. 12 to address the Young Presidents Organization meeting at the Peabody Opera House. ]

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Anheuser Fund Partner with YouthBridge The family and friends of William S. Anheuser are pleased to announce they have chosen YouthBridge Community Foundation as their partner in philanthropy.

“We chose YouthBridge because of their community leadership, personal attention to our needs and knowledgeable staff,” said a trustee, who wishes to remain anonymous. “We know our philanthropic goals will be met while honoring Mr. Anheuser’s legacy.”

If you have or wish to establish a charitable fund, private foundation or corporate giving program, YouthBridge can help. Call Michael Howard, CEO at 314-720-4408.

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Jessica Reif, whose struggle with scleroderma inspired ‘Stepping Out for a Cure.’

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Dinner C Ommit tee 2012 Alzheimer’s Community Service Awardees: Suzanne and Earle Harbison, Jr. Evening Honorary Co-Chairs: Betty and David C. Farrell Mary Lee and Bob Hermann Pat and William A. Peck Founder & Executive Director: Lisa Baron Board President: Matthew Thayer Mrs. Mary Randolph Ballinger Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Barksdale Mr. Charles B. Baron Mr. and Mrs. Morton D. Baron Rev. Lawrence Biondi, S.J. Mr. and Mrs. Van-Lear Black Senator and Mrs. Kit Bond Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Bridgewater, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Buford Mr. and Mrs. Spencer B. Burke Mr. and Mrs. William H. T. Bush Mr. and Mrs. John Capps Mr. and Mrs. William E. Cornelius Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Craig, III Dr. William H. Danforth Senator and Mrs. John C. Danforth Mr. and Mrs. Terry Diamond Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Eberlein Mr. and Mrs. Julian I. Edison Mr. and Mrs. Howard Elliott Mr. and Mrs. David N. Farr Mr. David D. Farrell, Jr. and Mrs. Helene Urdoaz Ambassador and Mrs. Sam Fox Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Fox Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frailey Mr. Harris Frank

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grote Mr. E. Douglas Harbison Mr. and Mrs. Keith Harbison Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hays Mr. Frederick Hermann Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Hermann, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Holton Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Imbs Mrs. Betty S. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Johnston Mr. Leonard Lauder Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lefton Mr. and Mrs. Ned O. Lemkemeier Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Liberman Mrs. Carol Loeb Mr. and Mrs. John Peters MacCarthy Mr. and Mrs. James S. McDonnell III Mrs. Sanford McDonnell Mr. and Mrs. John McDonnell Dr. Steven Miller and Dr. Victoria Fraser Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Millman Mr. and Mrs. Bob Millstone Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O’Leary Mr. Roy Pfautch Drs. Sheila K. and Maurice B. Pickard Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quenon Drs. Pat and Peter H. Raven

Mr. and Mrs. Denny Reagan Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ritter Mr. and Mrs. John R. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. William C. Rusnack Mr. Craig D. Schnuck Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schnuck Dr. and Mrs. Larry J. Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. John Shepley Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stern Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Streett Dr. Donald Suggs Mr. Jack C. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Thayer Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Toombs Mr. and Mrs. Tom Voss Ambassador and Mrs. G. H. Walker Mr. and Mrs. John K. Wallace, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon B. Wallace Mr. and Mrs. John D. Weil Dr. Virginia Weldon Mr. and Mrs. David Wells Mr. and Mrs. Joe Werner Mr. and Mrs. Sage Wightman Ms. Donna Wilkinson Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Williams Chancellor Mark Wrighton and Ms. Risa Zwerling

For more info about Sponsorship Opportunities, Tickets or Program Ads call Erin Kelley at 314-645-6247 or email: ekelley@memoryCareHS.org or visit www.memoryCareHS.org

Special thanks to each individual on this list. Their commitment to our organization and honoring the work done in our community is an inspiration each day.

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SCLERODERMA] FOUNDATION by tony di martino

Jessica Reif was a natural athlete, excelling at everything from gymnastics to field hockey.

She could run as fast as the boys, and held the record for pogo-stick jumping at Claymont Elementary School. One day right before her ninth birthday, she was pitching a softball game when she started having trouble gripping the ball. “My fingers feel numb,” she mentioned to her mother, Ann. Jessica’s parents took her to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with scleroderma.

Scleroderma is a chronic connective tissue disease that attacks the autoimmune system and can destroy organs. If you’ve never heard of it, you’re not alone. “It affects a relatively small percentage of the population,” says Mary Blades, president of Scleroderma Foundation Missouri Chapter. “Unfortunately, that makes research funding a low priority.” About 300,000 people in the United States have some form of the disease, which can vary greatly in severity and symptoms and range from mild to life-threatening.

“Within two years of diagnosis, Jessica’s scleroderma had caused multiple health problems, including sky-high blood pressure, a renal crisis and congestive heart failure,” Ann Reif recalls.

Unable to attend school or play sports, she kept up with her studies at home. “Even then, she could still beat her four siblings at Ms. Pacman,” Reif says. Jessica lived five years with the disease, passing away in 2001, a few months after her 13th birthday.

Knowing that Jessica had wanted to raise awareness of the little-known disease, the Reifs began Jessica Reif Stepping Out for a Cure, a 3.5-mile walk/run benefiting scleroderma research. Today, the walk is hosted by Scleroderma Foundation Missouri Chapter. This year’s event takes place Sept. 22 at Tremayne Pavilion in Creve Coeur Park. Co-chairs are Debbie Morris, Rhonda Costa and Mary Bizzle. All proceeds go to Scleroderma Foundation, which supports research and education.

There is no known cause or cure for scleroderma, but thanks to advances in treatment, many patients are successfully managing it. “We’ve never been closer to finding a cure,” Blades says. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh recently discovered a key peptide that reduces certain characteristics of the disease; the next step is human clinical trials. “We’ve come so far, but research requires money. We hope St. Louisans support Stepping Out for a Cure, so people like Jessica can lead longer, more productive lives—with renewed hope for the future.”

Jessica Reif Stepping Out for a Cure, a walk/run benefiting Scleroderma Foundation Missouri Chapter, takes place Sept. 22 at Tremayne Pavilion in Creve Coeur Park. Pictured on the cover: front, from left, Foundation board members Debbie Morris, Mary Blades; second row, Rhonda Douglas, Leslie Riley, Mary Bizzle; back row, Jeff Costa, Caitlin Bevan and Ben Blades. Not pictured: Nan Bommarito (Jessica’s grandmother), Rhonda Costa, Don Linn, Karen Lovingier, Rachel O’Brien, Greg Peters and Bev Pogue. For more information, call 314.567.1260 or visit firstgiving.com/scl-mo.

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Local nonprofits are improving the lives of people in St. Louis and beyond in significant ways. From pets to vets, they provide enriching and life-saving opportunities for individuals and communities.

Little Patriots Embraced Nothing can replace a parent, but for the child of a deployed soldier, a stuffed animal can provide a little comfort. Little Patriots Embraced was founded to help reduce the stress military family members experience due to separation, in part by providing teddy bears to kids missing mothers or fathers serving overseas.

Project Bear Essentials, which began in December 2010, takes the nonprofit’s staff to military bases to deliver bears to groups of 30 children and read them a picture book, We Serve, Too. After, the kids have the opportunity to discuss their thoughts and feelings about having a deployed parent. They also receive copies of the book and dogtags with the inscription ‘I will be strong and courageous.’

Progam director Susan Heimann says the organization often receives correspondence from soldiers in Afghanistan asking that bears be sent to their children and letters from grateful military spouses.

After attending a book reading, Heimann remembers, one mother wrote of her children, “They bring their bears with them when we have a ‘missing-daddy’ time.” In Missouri, Project Bear Essentials has reached kids at Jefferson Barracks, Fort Leonard Wood and Whiteman Air Force Base, as well as groups in Florida and California.

The nonprofit also raises money for military dependents to use for tuition, emergencies and childcare through its MD-TEC fund. It provides opportunities for community members to adopt military families during the holidays and help fulfill their gift wish lists, which often include basics such as bedding.

Volunteers assist with fundraisers and festivals for military families.

As they leave the book readings, the little patriots seem to treasure the furry friends that honor their service. “Any child holding a teddy bear has a giant smile on his face,” Heimann says.

St. Louis Classical Guitar Society

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Strumming can be heard in the hallways of several area schools as students pluck the strings of instruments donated by the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society. Supporting music education is one of the ways the organization fulfills its mission to bolster appreciation of classical guitar music.

Founded in 1963 in memory of a local guitar teacher, the society will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. Anyone is welcome to join; members hold several gatherings each year that feature performances by student ensembles and the guitar orchestra composed of its members.

The society’s annual concert series brings worldrenowned guitar players to St. Louis stages and features a varied repertoire. President Bill Ash, who has held his position for more than three decades, selects the performers after attending classical guitar conventions. “They have very engaging personalities, and they can really pull off a solo recital with a lot of energy and a lot of excitement,” he says. “I choose with a wide variety of interests in mind.”

Gaëlle Solal, a French musician, will kick off the 2012-2013 concert season Sept. 29 with selections from her native land, Spain and Latin America. Subsequent concerts will bill ash feature musicians from Brazil, Russia, Bulgaria and Spain.

Ash, who picked up the guitar relatively late in life, at age 26, went back to school to study performance. He encourages people of all ages and interests to attend the concerts. Most performances are at the Ethical Society in Ladue and cost $20 to $24. The shows are acoustic to allow the sound of the guitar to resonate naturally and to highlight intricate finger-style playing. “If they like guitar music of any kind, or classical music in general, I think they would enjoy our concerts very much,” he says. “I feel strongly about the value of this kind of music. It’s something I’ve devoted my life to promoting.”

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St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association Struggling with vocabulary words or algebra equations that their classmates pick up easily can discourage a student from trying to learn, and it may indicate he or she has a treatable learning disability.

“We reach out to all children so they can experience success in learning,” says Karen Thomson, director of development and outreach at St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association.

The organization developed out of a 1966 meeting of parents and professionals who saw a need and wanted to fill it. St. Louis LDA is an independent nonprofit operating out of an office in Ballwin, with tutoring as one of its primary services. All tutors have degrees and state certificates in special education, and they work one-on-one with students from Hillsboro to western Illinois. Families pay according to a sliding scale based on income.

In addition, the organization conducts diagnostic testing and engages in advocacy for students having trouble getting school services appropriate for their needs. LDA’s early childhood outreach program sends consultants into preschools and Head Starts to conduct classroom observation, coach teachers, counsel parents and work with kids. The nonprofit’s specialists also provide professional development training for schools, which helps teachers gain accreditation hours.

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A free monthly parent workshop series runs from September through May and offers advice about testing, parent-child communication, memorization and college preparation. The next session, Oct. 15, focuses on note-taking styles.

For students with learning disabilities, Thomson says, the key to success is early intervention.

“Getting to us early is good, because that keeps a student from falling behind,” she explains. “If we can work with that student early on, it’s totally preventable.”

Memory Care Home Solutions The confusion and expense of caring at home for an aging loved one who is cognitively impaired can overwhelm an unprepared family. Memory Care Home Solutions aims to alleviate this strain and improve the home care experience. “People do not need dollars or a diagnosis to call us,” founder and executive director Lisa Baron says.

Lisa Baron founded MCHS in 2002 with a grant from the Missouri Department of Health after she served as general counsel and director of development at Parc Provence nursing home, a job that took her around the country to tour other facilities for dementia patients. She also was moved by her own experiences as a caregiver for her mother-in-law, who had Alzheimer’s.

The nonprofit sends licensed therapists, paired with social work interns from Washington University and Saint Louis University, on home visits to assess environments and behaviors that can be improved to facilitate home care. Therapists also connect families with free community resources and conduct followup calls throughout the year to check on progress. Washington University analyzes the data collected from the home visits. According to Baron, the results show that the nonprofit’s services reduce families’ health care costs by decreasing ambulance calls and hospitalizations and also lessen caregivers’ stress and boost their confidence.

MCHS’s services cost approximately $1,000 per family, but clients are asked to pay what they can afford according to a sliding scale fee system. The rest of the organization’s funding comes from donations. The next fundraiser will be Oct. 25 at The Ritz-Carlton.

MCHS also hosts workshops and health fairs to teach people about elder care options and has a relationship with the Barnes Jewish Hospital Stay Healthy outpatient clinic. Between its home visits and its outreach efforts, Baron says, Memory Care Home Solutions served more that 3,500 people last year.

Coalition for Animal Rescue & Education Walking through an animal shelter is a heartbreaking experience for Carole Pitzer. “The dogs run up to you as if saying, ‘pick me, pick me!’” the co-founder of the Coalition for Animal Rescue and Education says. Her sister Sharon Coker’s experiences as an animal control volunteer revealed that thousands of cats and dogs are put to sleep each year because the overwhelming number of rescues leaves agency employees with little time to find them homes. Pitzer, Coker and Karen and Sam Schenks decided to tackle the adoption challenge in 2005 by founding C.A.R.E. The four friends bought 155 acres in Washington County and set up facilities to hold rescued pets and livestock. C.A.R.E. rescues animals from area shelters, the streets and from homes unable to provide for them. The kennel houses approximately 80 dogs at a time, and four cat houses hold a similar number of felines. A football-field sized play area affords dogs plenty of room to romp.

Donations keep the nonprofit afloat. Vet expenses run between $7,000 and $10,000 each month, Pitzer says, for shots, spaying and neutering, and flea treatments. Food for dogs costs approximately $2,000 per month, and for cats runs more than $1,000. The recession has strained the group’s resources, Pitzer says. “People call us and say, ‘I can barely feed my kids, please take my two dogs,’” she explains. “Recently some of these foreclosures in rural areas have become a nightmare.”

Between 200 and 400 animals are adopted from the organization each year. C.A.R.E. posts pictures of pets looking for homes on its website, and on some weekends, volunteers bring a selection to the Manchester PetSmart. The group often receives letters from people thanking them for providing a new furry family member. “We have saved thousands of lives, and we’re damn proud of ourselves,” Pitzer says.

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Beyond Housing

Enjoy Divas For A Cause 2 with Erin Bode, Kim Massie and Denise Thimes at Sheldon Concert Hall. $100/person, $25 concert only. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sept. 27 4156 Manchester Ave. | 314.533.0600 beyondhousing.org

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Coffee and Conversation series: Planned Giving to Nonprofits. Learn about planned giving from wealth management experts and tour works brought to Laumeier through individual gifts. Free, 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 22 12580 Rott Road 314.615.5278 | laumeier.org

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Scleroderma Jessica Reif Stepping Out for a Cure is a fun-filled family day with light breakfast, activities, raffle, massages and goodie bag with event T-shirt. Sept. 22 at Creve Coeur Park.

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Build-A-Bear Workshop is partnering with Girl Scouts of the USA to turn girls into leaders. Join Build-A-Bear Workshop at the BIG Day to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting.

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The Mid-America chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America hosts a gala Nov. 3 at the Missouri Botanical Garden to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

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Appraisal event features experts in fine arts, stamps, coins, books and jewelry.

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[showing what they’re worth ] 12U Worth Prospects Shine at National Tourney The way they play, you almost forget they’re in junior high. But the average age on coach Maggie Jones’ Worth Prospects softball team is just 13 years old. “They will not be in high school until next year and for three of them, the year after,” Jones says. “It’s been rewarding to see them grow as a team, as well as individuals. Many of these girls have been together since they were 9.”

The team recently took seventh place in the 12U ASA/USA National Tournament, competing against top teams from around the country, including softball heavy hitters from California and Texas. “Finishing in the top 10 is a great accomplishment for our team and our girls,” Jones says. “They played with a ton of confidence and had superb defense and stellar pitching performances.”

The Worth Prospects have worked toward the national championship since January and faced tough competition at regional qualifiers. The summer’s broiling temperatures didn’t make things any easier. “It was very difficult playing tournaments during the heat of this summer,” Jones says. “Many times the team had to play two, three or four games in one day. Keeping cool and maintaining focus can be very difficult. However, I have to give them a ton of credit, as they never seemed to lose focus during the heat.”

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Parkway Swim Club’s Carolyn Kammeyer wowed the crowd when she flew through sectionals this summer, breaking two records in the 13-to-14-year-old division. The first was the sectional record for the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 1 minute, 4.5 seconds. The second was her team record in the 200 fly, which she lowered to 2:20.32. Kammeyer, who just began her freshman year, plans to swim for Parkway West during the school year.

How did you react when you broke both fly records?

I was kind of surprised. I wasn’t planning for it. When I found out later that I broke them, it was exciting.

What were your goals for the summer?

I really wanted to improve on my times. My first two meets weren’t very good, and I was thinking, Am I working hard enough and doing everything I could? I stepped it up, and my last two were very good.

What’s your favorite stroke?

The fly is my best, but not my favorite. Freestyle or backstroke is my favorite because you can just cruise—and you can breathe whenever you want!

One of your goals is to make it to the Olympic trials one day. What did you think of the London Olympics?

(Swimmer) Missy Franklin did really great—two golds, how can you top that? And looking at our scores, all our girls did really well. They broke world records, American records... In almost every event, our girls won. carolyn kammeyer

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12u worth prospects softball team

Next season, the team moves to the 14U division, where Jones says competition will get tougher. Many of the girls on opposing teams will already play at the high school level. “There’s something about girls in high school that can have a psychological effect,” she says. “We will need to start incorporating new defensive plays as the competition gets better. We also have to start doing a more comprehensive job when it comes to charting pitches, and doing a better job managing the ‘game within the game.’”

As the coach of young players, Jones says instilling perseverance and determination is just as important as drills and fundamentals. “There have been several games where we’ve come back from being down in the last inning to win a game,” she says.

[one last hurrah ] North Takes 18u SLABA All-Star Title When you pit the best of the best against each other, expect sparks. That’s what coach Eric Nickens expected of his all-star team, which won the SLABA All-Star game 6-3 this summer. The best players from the 18U SLABA league are divided into teams North and South, a tradition that signals the end of the club baseball season. “It’s an all-star team, so it goes without saying there were good players,” Nickens says. “Our pitching kept us in the game. My center fielder was MVP, had a couple hits and scored a key run in the game.”

The SLABA coaches get together at the end of each season to determine which athletes will play in the all-star game. Season statistics are most important, Nickens says, but the right attitude can be the deciding factor between two players. “If a kid is one of the leaders and comes to the park ready to play every day, that guy gets more of a push than some of the others,” he says.

Nickens, who coached the 18U Stallions during the regular season, earned the right to coach the North all-stars after his team came out on top during the regular season with a 30-7 record. He set out clear goals for the Stallions at the beginning of the season: win the league tournament and never lose two games in a row. Missions accomplished. “I set the bar high for them,” Nickens says.

“They worked hard in winter, through high school season and all summer. To see it pay off is the best part of the season.”

The North victory capped off years of camaraderie that ended this season, as many of the boys headed off to college at the end of August. “Being with them for as long as I have, and to go out with a successful season like that was the most rewarding thing,” Nickens says. “The relationship we have is special, and I’ll be watching them play for the next four years in college, too.”

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St. Louis fashion merchandise coordinator Joanie McKeown and professional football player Drew Miller were wed March 3 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Clayton, five blocks from where they met at Bar Napoli two years ago.

While Joanie says she beamed during the ceremony, her groom could not hold back his feelings.

“He shed a lot of tears and I just smiled a lot,” Joanie says. “Everything was a surprise, I think that was why he was so emotional.”

Joanie’s sisters and friends paired with Drew’s football-playing buddies made for amusing height contrasts in the wedding party. The maid of honor, Joanie’s youngest sister, is just shy of 5 feet, while one of the groomsmen stands 6 feet 7 inches! Four nieces served as flower girls.

The couple chose meaningful venues to host their wedding events. The rehearsal dinner took place at Katie’s Pizzeria in Clayton, one of Joanie and Drew’s favorite spots, and was followed by drinks at Bar Napoli. They held their reception at Moulin Events, housed in the same building as rooftop restaurant Vin de Set, where they had their first date. Wedding photos were taken on the campus of Washington University, where several of Joanie’s family members attended college.

Great food, beautiful pools and whale-watching excursions made the couple’s Hawaiian honeymoon memorable. With Joanie working at Michael Kors USA in St. Louis and Drew playing for the Orlando Predators in Florida, the pair is starting married life long-distance, but Joanie says she is hopeful they will be together soon.

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Bride’s Parents | Karen & Franklin S. McKeown Jr. Groom’s Parents | Michelle & Randy Miller Maid of Honor | Alison McKeown Bridesmaids | Susan McKeown, Margaret Silvius, Catherine Aschinger, Jessica Fraser, Emily Singer, Rochelle Johnson, Clayton Woodward Best Man | Chad Miller Groomsmen | Charles Robinson, Phil Trautwein, James Smith III, Steve Rissler, Javier Estopinan, Jay Miller

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by judy goodman The Fabulous Fox was opened in 1929 by New Yorker William Fox closed in 1978 due to faltering business. as one of five palatial theaters created to showcase feature films and elaborate live shows. The theater was cutting edge, offering ‘talkies,’ central air conditioning and elevators.

Fox worked with C. Howard Crane of Detroit to design the ornate theater in exotic Eastern/Moorish themes that combined Old World elegance with Hollywood sparkle. Built by William Fried and D.G. Aronberg, who also constructed the Missouri State Capital Building, the $6.7 million theater seated more 5,000 and was the second largest in the nation.

When the stock market crashed in October of opening year, Fox struggled to survive, and the theater went into receivership. It was leased by Fox St. Louis Properties, and Harry Arthur became GM in 1934. The Arthurs operated the Fox as St. Louis Amusement Company, entertaining St. Louisans with world premiers and the biggest stars.

Through the decades, the A-list of performers hosted there have reflected our changing culture: Eddie Peabody, the world’s greatest banjo player; actors Eddie Cantor, George Jessel, Mae West and Bob Hope; musicians Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller; and 60’s icons the Grateful Dead and Frank Zappa. Ballets, pageants, concerts and graduations were also booked, yet doors

Thanks to its purchase by Fox Associates and the more than $3 million then restoration by Pantheon Construction Company, the Fox made a comeback. One cold morning in 1981, Leon and Mary Strauss fell in love with the theater. Driven by a vision to bring back its 1929 glory, Mary worked with myriad conservators, craftsmen and technicians to perform a magical transformation.

Everything was redone true to its opening-night grandeur. From thousands of square feet of new ornate plaster to 7,300 yards of carpeting woven in an original elephant pattern and 4,500 renovated seats, the challenge was colossal.

The theater’s distinctive 12-foot wide, 5,280-pound chandelier with jeweled glass was lowered for cleaning and bulb replacement, and the popular Wurlitzer pipe organ was rebuilt. The stage was enhanced with state-of-the art sound and lighting technology.

Opening with the musical Barnum on Sept. 7, 1982, the Fox was back, fabulous as ever. In 1983, the Fox theater and Fox Associates won the National Trust Honor Award in recognition of the restoration of this landmark movie palace.

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by carla falasco What ‘Hit Man to Hero’ Preview Where The Clayton home of Michael and Mary Houlihan When Aug. 17 Why To preview an international documentary based on a hit man

latest fiction, Where We Belong. Proceeds went to HavenHouse St. Louis, whose mission is to provide the comfort of home and a community of support for families traveling to St. Louis for medical care.

Who | Left Bank Books staff were there with books for purchase, McGraw Milhaven engaged guests as they moved through the book signing line, and HavenHouse executive director Kathy Sindel thanked guests.

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What | Donor Preview of Sea Lion Sound Where | Saint Louis Zoo When | June 27 Why | To honor the donors who help sponsor exhibits, enhance visitor

to help young people pursue their educations. In 11 years, the foundation has awarded more than $112,000 in scholarships.

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Walmart and St. Louis Green have been recognized by the Missouri Waste Control Coalition for outstanding achievement in environmental stewardship. The award was given for improving waste management practices and the wise use of natural resources.

Pictured: Brandy Kean, Craig Jung, Phil Hamilton

Garbage Bag Gala

The Moonrise Hotel hosted the Garbage Bag Gala July 27 to benefit The Salvation Army St. Louis. The Project Runway-style event highlighted the Salvation Army’s services while models strutted down the runway wearing creations made of garbage bags and duct tape created by St. Louis’s top fashion designers.

Boys Hope Girls Hope

More than 180 golfers dined and teed off at the 32nd annual Boys Hope Girls Hope Golf for Hope Tournament and Dinner Auction, raising close to $200,000 to support scholar programming.

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Provision Living at Webster Groves hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently to celebrate the completion of its newest senior living facility.The ceremony began with the Webster Groves Boy Scouts raising a historic flag belonging to resident David Henry Wichman.

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Nearly 1,000 St. Louisans attended the first-ever ‘Hunger Is No Laughing Matter’ fundraiser for the St. Louis Area Foodbank Aug 11. Comedian Greg Warren, St. Louis native, opened the event and got the crowd laughing before headliner Mike Birbiglia hit The Pageant stage. The event raised more than $3,000 to fight hunger in the bi-state region.

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by rebecca koenig A local favorite is getting a new look. Distinctions in Fashion, the women’s clothing shop in Creve Coeur, is in the middle of a big remodel, but its door remain open as it updates. “It will bring new people in and give our repeat customers the knowledge that we are here to stay,” says Nancy Lehtman, who owns Distinctions with her husband, Bruce. “People feel if the store is new and fresh, the clothes will be, too.”

But then, patrons of Distinctions know the focus there has always been on new and fresh.

In fact, the Lehtmans recently returned from a buying trip in Dallas, where they picked up a wide variety of current looks in both sportswear and the special occasion dresses they are so well-known for. “We definitely provide a trendy look, one that isn’t going to be like everything else in your closet, but also an age-appropriate look,” Lehtman says.

Primary color blocking is dominating autumn sportswear, according to Lehtman, along with browns and hunter greens. Vests are making a comeback, this time with fringe and zipper details and in ponté fabrics. Oversize tops paired with leggings or narrow pants continue to be popular, as do colored and printed jeans, she reports. “We’re seeing a lot of sweaters and some incredibly beautiful little blazers, worn for a dressy look or with jeans for a more casual look,” Lehtman adds.

The emphasis this season is on interesting fabric textures for both tops and bottoms, she says, and Distinctions plans to bring some new lines for us to enjoy. “We’re looking at a pant line that uses the same fabric as Prada—it’s very flattering to the figure,” says Lehtman, adding that stretch and microfiber are bigger than ever. “And we’re excited about a shoe line of embroidered boots that are fabulous!” The store, also known for its selection of accessories, will have plenty of chunky jewelry, linked jewelry and fabric bags, all big looks this fall, according to Lehtman.

But what the husband-wife team is especially proud of is the personal attention they and their staff have provided for more than two decades, since 1988. “We work with you one-onone to find styles that are flattering to your body,” Lehtman says. And they are happy to place orders for special sizes and colors to further customize their services.

Customization best describes the special-occasion part of Distinctions’ business. “We have the biggest and best special occasion dress department in the city,” she says, citing the approximately 800 dresses on the floor, alone. They range from prom and homecoming to Veiled Prophet and Fleur-des-lis balls to mother-of-the-bride or -groom gowns, most of which can be custom-ordered if in-store stock doesn’t fit. Big looks in this year’s formalwear, Lehtman says, are banded dresses and lacy partywear.

Distinctions is located at 12354 Olive Street Road. For more information, call 314.434.5445 or visit distinctionsinfashion.com.

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One thing leads to another, especially if you’re as curious and adventurous as Stephanie Anne Kantis. Raised in Ladue, the designer remembers marveling at the beauty of that green and leafy suburb with its gracious Tudor-style homes. “But all through school at Reed Elementary and Ladue High, I couldn’t stop wondering about what other beautiful places might be out there in the world,” Kantis says. Lured

by Miami’s diverse, international environment, she sought a degree in design from Florida International University. “Art was always my favorite subject, but I felt I had a better chance of making a living as a designer.”

Today she combines the best of both fields, reigning over a design empire that includes home accessories, an upholstery line, luxurious women’s loungewear and, most recently, a sumptuous jewelry collection. Success came early: In 1993, a couple of years after finishing her thesis at American College in London, she began her own design company in Dallas. “I specialized in high-end cribs and other children’s furniture, much of it based on my patented designs,” she explains. “This was before Pottery Barn Kids, so I had parents-to-be calling me from all over.”

It seemed only natural to expand into kids’ bedding, home accessories and clothing. In 1996 she opened her first store, Stephanie Anne Room to Grow, in Dallas; a couple of years later, she opened a sister store in Houston. Before the decade ended, she launched one of the first baby goods sites on the Internet and began distributing her wares nationwide via catalog.

These days her flagship store is in Dallas’ upscale Highland Park Village Shopping Center, also home to Hermes and Chanel boutiques. Her award-winning designs are featured in dozens of shops nationwide.

Success hasn’t quenched her lifelong fascination with other cultures and eras. Last year, inspired by visits

to museums throughout Europe, she turned her eye to jewelry. A Colorful World, an opulent collection she describes as “Queen Elizabeth meets Chanel,” was inspired by the royal jewels of Spain, Italy and England. The pieces are handmade in bronze and dipped in 24kt. gold; many are embellished with semi-precious stones, and no two are exactly alike.

The collection, priced from about $125 to $2,500, is available locally at Neiman Marcus.

When not traveling with her husband and partner, Anthony Burroughs, Kantis divides her time among Texas, Florida, trips abroad, and a home studio in Mexico. She hopes to launch a scarf line in 2013, followed by a handbag collection. Most of her big Greek-American family, with the exception of her parents, still live in St. Louis. “I try to visit at least once a year, and I can’t wait to hit all the boutiques along Clayton Road,” she says. “Ladue Florist is another favorite.

I have wonderful memories of going there with my grandmother.” She is grateful for her happy childhood in Ladue: “It gave me a secure ground from which I could spread my wings and fly. I’ve been around the world since then, but all roads lead back to St. Louis.”

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Wai Ming ‘Ainslie’ dress with leather trim, $358 from Ivy Hill | Vera Wang ‘Marilyn’ bootie, $395 from Neiman Marcus

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1 | Sign of the Arrow

Beautiful scarves in assorted colors and patterns. Perfect for giving your wardrobe a fall lift.

9740 Clayton Road | 314.994.0606 | signofthearrow.com | $25 to $58

2 | E lleard Heffern Fine Jewelers

Gurhan’s hoop drops in dark silver, white silver and 24kt. gold are the perfect accent for all of fall’s key looks.

101 S. Hanley Road, Ste. 110 | 314.863.8820 | heffern.com | $425

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Shapeware from Brazil that firms and flattens the stomach using Intelligent Fabric Technology to make your everyday attire close to perfect.

151 W. Jefferson Ave. | 314.821.4646 gingerandmaryannboutique.com | $60

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Enjoy the entire selection of premium fashion footwear by Beautifeel of Israel. Complete line exclusively at Laurie’s.

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12 | Apricot Lane Boutique

Beyond Yoga tanks are the perfect layering piece for both your workout and fashion wardrobe.

121 N. Kirkwood Road | 314.821.0583 funsunsports.com

The 12110 from Sesto Meucci is just what a girl needs to add some attitude to that great new pair of trousers or jeans.

2461 Saint Louis Galleria | 314.863.1986 marmishoes.com | $275

CLOTHING • JEWLERY HOME ACCESSORIES 9660 CLAYTON ROAD 314-997-0124 MON-SAT 10AM - 5:30PM

Monserat De Lucca Pelo Pony Hair Clutch is available at both Laurie Solet locations. #18 The Boulevard | 1176 Town & Country Crossing Drive | 314.727.7467 or 636.527.4193 lauriesolet.com | $122

Love Heals jewelry is truly unique; 10 food-bearing trees are planted for each piece sold!

1634 Clarkson Road | 636.536.6300 mekaboutique.com | $248

For fall, Eileen Fisher takes a geometric approach to color blocking with tone and texture in a Mo-Air sweater.

Plaza Frontenac | 314.983.0975 eileenfisher.com | $258

Trendy bubble necklace in coral. Other colors and styles available.

140 Chesterfield mall | 636.537.1161 apricotlanechesterfield.com | $42

8 | P rovence Boutique

Double your fun with a lightweight quilted jacket that’s completely reversible, available in several patterns and perfect for travel or everyday wear.

9723 Clayton Road | 314.997.0025

110 N. Clay Kirkwood, MO 63122 M-S 10-6 Sun 12-5 shopblushboutique.com 314.965.4411

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Alp-N-Rock T-shirts are back! You’ll look cool and feel great in these ultra-soft T’s for men and women.

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13 | Pink Magnolia

A coral and gold necklace is the perfect accessory to complement your fall outfit.

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14 | Camille La Vie

Grab this super-pretty chiffon high-low dress, with its flouncy handkerchief hemline and jeweled bodice.

Chesterfield Mall, lower level | 636.681.5223 camillelavie.com

9670 CLAYTON ROAD LADUE, MO 314.993.9944

15 | 10denza

A sophisticated men’s lace-up burnished leather brogue with tapered toe, stacked leather heel and leather sole is a refined classic with a modern edge.

44 Maryland Plaza | 314.361.1010 | 10denza.com | $184

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Deepa Gurnani sequined, decorative clutch has gorgeous beaded detail.

9660 Clayton Road | 314.997.0124 | $363

17 | Moris Fashions

The Walter Lace-Up from The Frye Company is a full-grain leather boot made in the U.S.A. and the perfect tan boot to pair with denim for this fall.

26 Maryland Plaza | 314.361.6800 morisfashions.com | $298

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20 | Distinctions

Simplicity and style--all part of the new fall fashions arriving at Distinctions.

12354 Olive Blvd. | 314.434.5445 distinctionsinfashion.com

21 | Novak Jewelers

14kt. yellow gold and sterling diamond bracelets by Vahan 14442 Clayton Road | 636.227.7225 novakjewelers.com | Starting at $400

22 | Pure Bliss Living

Available at Sante at the Chase Park Plaza: Lucy Hatha Leggings and tops and power Supplex jerseys pureblissliving@aol.com | $55 to $79

23 | Paperdolls

The City Trouser Short, by IT! Denim, is available in gold and purple.

110 E. Jefferson Ave. and 14418 Clayton Road 314.965.3655 and 636.527.3655 facebook.com/paperdolls.boutique | $75

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18 | Blush Boutique 1634 Clarkson Road Chesterfield 63017 636 536 6300

The foundation for style starts with great skin! Before you pile on a scarf and bangles don’t forget your most important fall accessory, Vivian L’s Butterstick.

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[ Facing Fall by mary jo blackwood, RN, MPH

Soon it will be time to turn back the clocks. For some folks, fall is a perfect time to turn back the effects of aging

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[ rhinoplasty ] Dr. William G. Hart, Plastic Surgeon, Hart Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery Institute Anyone who is dissatisfied with his or her nasal contour or shape is a candidate for rhinoplasty, as long as he or she has realistic expectations. You can’t put a Debbie Reynolds nose on a Dick Butkus face.

As with any surgery, there are risks, including bleeding and infection. Possible complications include problems with asymmetery, new bone formation (with a bump removal) and nasal collapse if too much bone is removed.

Industrywide, there is a revision rate of 5 to 8 percent. If someone says they don’t do revisions, they are either not telling the truth or they haven’t done enough rhinoplasties.

Before undergoing this procedure, do your homework. Find out about the surgeon’s level of experience—not all plastic surgeons do rhinoplasty. Look at before and after pictures and ask for a personalized computer imaging to give you a realistic approximation of what you can expect.

A rhinoplasty should not generally be performed on patients younger than 16 or 17 years: their noses haven’t reached their final contours yet.

Dr. Michael Nayak, Nayak Plastic Surgery A nose is built similar to a tent: There is framework and a tarp. The framework accounts for 90 percent of the tent’s shape. The same goes for the nose.

In a rhinoplasty, we lift up the soft tissue (the tarp) and rearrange the nasal framework (bones and cartilage). Together, they dictate what’s surgically possible.

Communication is particularly important. The patient and surgeon must share a common vision of what success will look like. Does the patient want his or her nose pointy? Upturned?

The patient also needs to understand that while social recovery lasts seven to 10 days, healing is a process. It is not an event. The skin needs time to learn its new shape and shrink down, although you can see big changes right away.

This is the one procedure that can give people an identity crisis even if you deliver exactly what the patient wanted. As much as they may have hated their old nose, they identified with it. There is a lot of hand-holding needed.

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[ chin implants ] Fair or not, a chiseled chin can define your profile—and personality—as weak or strong.

Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, Assistant Professor, West County Plastic Surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine A chin implant is often performed with other procedures. It is not ‘the main event’ in my practice. Most patients come in complaining about their noses, but to restore facial harmony, they often need rhinoplasty and a chin implant.

Other patients are older. They have some sagging in the neck and jowls and think they need a facelift. With age, bone can become smaller, and a stronger chin helps them look more youthful. A chin implant is often performed with a facelift and liposuction in these patients.

There are two approaches to chin implants: intra-oral and direct surgery. In the intra-oral approach, an incision is made on the inside of the mouth where the lip meets the gum. In the direct approach, an incision is made on the underside of the chin.

The insert, which is a very firm silicone, is placed over existing bone. Surgery takes about an hour to perform and is followed by a couple of weeks of healing. Expect residual soreness and swelling.

DR. Richard W. Maack, facial plastic surgeon, Synergi Facial Surgery Oftentimes, a patient comes in and says his or her nose is too big. In reality his or her chin is too small. It’s too weak. Symmetry is important in facial plastic surgery, and I evaluate the whole face.

Some people benefit from a lesser procedure called submental liposuction. By removing genetic fat from the neck, I help define the chin. Sometimes that’s all they need.

If chin implant surgery is indicated, I almost always use an external incision. Through a small incision under the chin but above the chin bone, I create a tight pocket to accommodate the implant. I use an anatomic-shaped chin implant with ‘arms’ that extend to both sides of the chin. The implant fits snugly in the pocket, which is closed with sutures that gradually dissolve.

There is very little bruising, but most patients experience swelling.

There may be temporary and occasional numbness, which is slight.

After three to four days, the patient can return to work and, after two weeks, he or she can resume exercise.

[ eyelid surgery ] You can brighten eyelids with a pop of color, but only surgery hoists sagging, tired-looking lids.

“I’m an eyelid guy,” says Dr. John Holds of Ophthalmic Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Inc. “For the most part, that’s all I do.” Specifically, Holds performs blepharoplasty, medical talk for eyelid surgery.

There are three types of blepharoplasty: upper eyelid, lower eyelid and Asian, Holds explains. “The upper eyelid blepharoplasty is often performed for cosmetic reasons.

These folks have puffy eyelids that droop or have excess skin.” Sometimes it’s combined with brow lift. Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is also performed when skin obstructs vision.

Patients needing lower lid blepharoplasty have prominent bags under their eyes. “Many of these people have a cheek fat deficit, so we smooth and move eyelid fat into the cheek,” Holds says. It too can be combined with other procedures.

The Asian blepharoplasty is performed on persons of Asian heritage who want more rounded eyes. This is accomplished by sugically creating a defined crease in the eyelids. “It makes the eyes look larger,” Holds says.

Upper eyelid procedures last approximately six to 10 years, lower lid surgery lasts from eight to 10 years.

“The Asian blepharoplasty is permanent, but skin will sag eventually as the patient ages,” Holds notes.

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[ facelift options ] These procedures don’t replace traditional facelift surgery, but they can postpone it.

[ lip topicals ] Lip topicals—creams, glosses, balms and serums—make lips look and feel good.

“People often forget that lips are part of the skin and need to be moisturized and protected from the sun and other elements, just like the rest of the body,” says Dr. Joseph Muccini of Mid-America Skin Health & Vitality Clinic.

Apart from cosmetics, there are four broad categories of lip topicals: plumpers, repair agents, exfoliants and protectors, Muccini explains. Plumpers contain gentle irritants, such as cinnamon oil, that temporarily swell the lips, giving them a voluptuous look. Repair agents contain antioxidants like vitamin E and C and green tea. Exfoliators provide fruit acids or plant or seed oils to gently resurface and hydrate the lips. And protectors contain sunblock, including zinc and titanium dioxide.

Dr. Judith Gurley, plastic surgeon With a traditional facelift, you suspend the deeper tissues of the face so the skin is not doing all the work. But not all facelifts are created equal. Take mini-facelifts. They are a less invasive procedure that target sections of the face and hoist sagging skin with short incisions. However, the incisions can migrate from behind the ears to the face.

Too many people settle for lesser procedures, which yield short-term results, and are performed by doctors who are not board-certified plastic surgeons. Nor do they have all the tools of a plastic surgeon.

Liquid facelifts—dermal fillers and Botox®—work. They relax the muscles that cause wrinkles and keep the tissues full and youthful looking. Lasers can complement a liquid facelift, tighten skin and erase tiny ‘crinkles.’ While these procedures can help maintain a youthful appearance, the elderly or aged face with hanging skin needs a traditional facelift.

Before agreeing to any cosmetic plastic surgery, do your homework. Research the doctor: check his or her certification, read his or her website, insist on seeing multiple pre- and postsurgery pictures. Know what you are buying.

Dermal fillers add volume. Lasers help, too. They can resurface skin and tighten it, but not as much as a facelift. Thermage®, for example, uses deep energy and works on the collagen layers of skin. Skin peels and microdermabrasion also help improve the texture of skin.

Fat transfer is another alternative to a facelift.

Anyone who is going through the aging process can benefit, because as we get older, we tend to lose fat in our faces. A fat transfer restores volume to the face for a more youthful appearance.

Less invasive procedures allow patients to stall time, sometimes indefinitely. When Botox is used between the eyebrows, it sometimes allows the crease to heal itself.

You still need to take care of skin and use medical-grade skincare products. I use TNS Essential Serum. It contains a beta growth factor that helps repair sun-damaged skin.

DR. William Huffaker, plastic surgeon, St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery Inc. If you want the results of a facelift, get a facelift. Nothing replaces it. But some products can help you look refreshed.

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College student, scientist, an unusual part-time job. Her mother photographer, model. Kate introduced her to Kimberly Killion, owner Duncan, an alumna of MICDS, is a college sophomore and forensic anthropology major at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

“I was looking for an anthropology program that was biology-based, not culture-based,” Duncan says. “There are only a few forensic anthropologists in the country, and one of them happen to be here.”

She got interested in the topic when Egyptology captured her imagination as a child. “The mummification process hooked me,” she says. Of course, it’s hard not to be fascinated by the photogenic anthropologist on T.V., Bones’ Dr. Temperance Brennan.

“That’s actually one of my favorite shows, but like with many medical and science dramas, they make a lot of leaps,” she says. “I wish it worked that way in real life, but it doesn’t!”

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Killion produces book covers, specifically those for romance novels. “Basically, she needed props,” Duncan jokes. “I model in the photography used for the covers,” she says. “Sometimes I’m in period costumes or various genres, and in a single shoot I might do dozens of scenes.” Despite this volume, Duncan rarely gets recognized.

“For romance novels, the designer usually won’t show the female model’s face, so the readers are more able to imagine themselves in the role.”

Duncan’s time in front of the camera has sparked an interest in being behind one.

She’s the photographer for The Seahawk, the campus newspaper. “When I was in high school, I shot a lot of sporting events, especially football. There’s no football team here, but I love to go to baseball games.”

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WHY I DO IT I was never good at sports, have no musical ability and can barely nail two boards together. What I’m good at is people, and that’s everything in this business. I love what I do. I’m as excited about Mondays as I am about Fridays.

HOW IT WORKS We’re always looking for established, working entertainers for our clients. Talent is important, but there’s little we can do for an artist who doesn’t have a proven track record and the ability to be marketed. ORIGINS I’m originally from Long Island. I landed in St. Louis in 1993 to attend Webster University, where I majored in communications and minored in religion. BOYHOOD DREAM As a very young kid, I wanted to be a circus ringmaster.

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[ sub zero turns 8 ]

Happy eighth to Sub Zero Vodka Bar, the popular CWE spot started by a couple of Clayton High grads, brothers Lucas and Derek Gamlin (‘95, ‘90).

Their celebration will be marked by teaming up with the Rams through Sept. 19, when patrons can enjoy daily vodka specials and Rams-themed giveaways. Flat-screen TV, anyone?

[ new at schneithorst’s ]

Veteran chef Jack MacMurray III is the new executive chef at Schneithorst’s. He called the cuisine he’ll prepare there a combination of “Jack Mac American” and authentic German, adding that German offerings will be increased from those currently on the menu. He’s going to initiate more beer tastings, seminars and dinners, too.

MacMurray was most recently the chef at Kirkwood Station Brewing Co.

[ robust growth ] Stanley and Arlene Maminta Browne, owners of Robust Wine Bar in Webster Groves are planning a second location, this one in the Mercantile Exchange District at 7th and Washington downtown.

The Browns want to bring their kind of personal wine experience to yet more neighborhoods in the future, with the CWE and ‘west areas’ mentioned specifically.

[ distillery moves here ]

Mastermind Distillery, which launched its vodka last winter, has earned a gold medal at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its vodka, made from local corn and wheat. The company, now located in Pontoon Beach, Ill., plans to move to a facility in North St. Louis. The move, slated for February 2013, will bring 25 new jobs to the area.

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by rebecca koenig | photos by bill barrett There’s an artistry involved when crafting a menu, and an open-minded diner can benefit from trusting its creator. “When you’re lucky enough to walk into a restaurant that has a chef with a vision, your best bet is to put yourself in his hands,” says chef Michael Randolph of The Good Pie, Half & Half and soon-to-open Little Country Gentlemen.

Raised in Cincinnati, Randolph spent several summers working in restaurants in northern Michigan. He majored in political science at Ohio Wesleyan University, but realized he had no passion for politics. Attending the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont confirmed that he wanted to pursue a culinary career. Working at Moto, Chicago’s mecca of molecular gastronomy, influenced Randolph, as did his time at Charleston’s Peninsula Grill, where he learned haute Southern cuisine. Randolph ran a breakfast and lunch restaurant in Chicago, an experience he says inspired his Clayton eatery Half & Half.

He and his wife Elizabeth Dole moved to St. Louis in 2006, and the chef worked for a few years in Jim Fiala’s restaurants (The Crossing, Liluma, Acero).

When he struck out on his own in December 2008 by opening The Good Pie, people told him he was crazy for running a Neapolitan pizzeria in a town of Imo’s lovers. “I didn’t open a pizza restaurant in St. Louis with the idea of giving people what they wanted,” Randolph says. “I wanted to give them what I think is really good food, and hoped they would come around to it.”

Little Country Gentlemen, Half & Half’s

alter ego, is slated to start serving its threecourse, six-course and grand tasting menus Sept. 18. The focus will be Midwestern cuisine, or rather chef Mike Randolph’s unique take on it.

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[ tomato jam ] 2 pounds heirloom tomatoes, skinned, cored and roughly chopped 1 c. sugar Juice of one lime 1 T. balsamic vinegar

½ t. cumin ½ t. cinnamon ½ t. cayanne ½ t. salt, plus more to taste

Combine all and cook over medium-low heat until liquid evaporates and a jam-like consistency is attained.

Check for seasoning, adding more salt if necessary.

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LEISURE

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by jeff melnick

Time Out... with rafael furcal

Last summer, the Cardinals were in dire need of a leadoff hitter and a shortstop who could solidify the middle of the infield. At the trade deadline, general manager John Mozeliak killed two birds with one stone when he acquired Rafael Furcal from the Los Angeles Dodgers. He brought everything the Redbirds needed, helping them to their 11th championship and Furcal’s first. Though a torn ligament cast a cloud over the end of his regular season, Furcal will be back next year to complete his two-year contract with the Redbirds.

Q. What did winning the World Series mean to you after coming to the Cardinals?

A. For me it was one of the best moves I ever made in my career. Coming from a team that was in last place

to St. Louis and winning my first ring was very special.

That philosophy worked with Half & Half, but Randolph was disappointed with diner responses to its nighttime Mexican alter ego, Medianoche, which closed in August.

“People were never really willing to embrace my idea of Mexican food,” he explains. “We were flying in whole animals and putting together really amazing food, but so long as we were functioning under the veil of Mexican cuisine, we weren’t going to accomplish our goals.”

So he is moving on to a grander vision. In September he will open Little Country Gentlemen, whose tasting menus will showcase his take on Midwestern cuisine. Meat will be central, ranging from quail, rabbit and bison to the walleye, perch and bass he worked with during those Michigan summers. What sets the restaurant apart, Randolph believes, will be whimsy. “We take sourcing of product and technique seriously,” he says, “but we never take ourselves too seriously.” There will be some old favorites on the menu, he hints, but don’t expect them to conform neatly to preconceived ideas. “We might do a toasted ravioli or gooey butter cake,” he says, “but we’ll do it our own way.”

Q. Did winning the World Series have any effect on re-signing with the Cardinals?

A. When I used to come here with other teams, I knew St. Louis was one of the greatest cities for baseball.

It has a lot of history, and the team is always winning. The way the people treat the players and the way they understand the game of baseball is so nice.

Q. What’s the Biggest difference between playing in L.A. versus St. Louis?

A. Los Angeles supports the team every day and I had a good time playing there. Playing in St. Louis, it’s a

little quiet city, not as big as L.A., where the fans are a little crazy. But St. Louis is where everyone wants to be.

Q. Where do you, your wife, Glenny, and your kids spend the off-season?

A. We’re back and forth. We live in Miami, and we go back to the Dominican for Christmas to see my family

and my wife’s family, too.

Q. What’s the Best thing about St. Louis?

A. I live close to the ballpark. I don’t like to go too far from there. On our days off, we like to spend as much

time as we can with the kids and try to have fun with them, whether it’s at the Zoo or the movie theater. I try to have as much fun with the kids because they don’t see me a lot.

Q. What music is on your iPhone?

A. When you’re coming from the Dominican Republic of course you’ve got to say merengue and salsa, but

we’re in the States and I like any kind of music. Especially before the game, we like to play music so that everyone is having fun because you’ve got to play happy and when you put on some music everybody is having fun.

Q. Any pre-game rituals or superstitions?

A. I’m not very superstitious, but about an hour before the game like I tell my wife, ‘I’m concentrating on the

game, and I forget even that I have a family. I’m trying to make a big show for the fans’.

Q. What’s your favorite restaurant in St. Louis?

A. I like to go to Carmine’s to get a nice steak, especially when my family is here. I also enjoy with a nice glass

of wine with my wife and just having fun with my kids.

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[ art ]

[ movies ] t&s saw it!

18th annual mosaics missouri festival for the arts

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Celeste & Jesse Forever >> I meant to bring tissues along to Celeste

Historic Main Street, St. Charles | Free stcharlesmosaics.org >> More than 100 artists exhibit works representing 16 mediums, including drawing, painting and pottery.

NOW-10/14 fall 2012 exhibitions

Contemporary Art Museum | Free | camstl.org

9/14 design with the other 90%: cities (exhibition) 6 to 8 p.m. | Kemper Art Museum | Free | kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu 9/13-11/24 songs without words (exhibition) Opening Reception 6 to 8 p.m. | Atrium Gallery | Free | atriumgallery.net

& Jesse Forever, figuring that a movie about married high school sweethearts divorcing before they turn 30 would have me crying all the way to the closing credits. Instead, I frequently found myself laughing out loud; after all, the movie does star two rising comedic talents, Andy Samberg and Rashida Jones. It is by no means all funny, however, to watch the pair’s once fun-filled relationship slowly dissolve on screen.

Overall, the film is less cathartic than I anticipated, since it rejects Hollywood’s tear-jerking tactics in favor of an artsy devotion to ambiguity. I left with the quiet melancholy feeling of having watched two friends break up.

Should You See It? Definitely not a date movie, but certainly worth seeing. –r.k.

2 days in New York >> I really liked this film. It was quirky

[9/15etc. ] 14th annual hop in the city

Noon to 5 p.m. | The Schlafly Tap Room | $25 to $35 | schlafly.com 9/19 fashion and sustainability: design for change (lecture) 6:30 p.m. | W.U. Steinberg Auditorium | Free | craftalliance.org

great forest park balloon glow & race

Forest Park | Free | greatforestparkballoonrace.com >> The 40th anniversary of the Great Forest Park Balloon Glow lights up the night at Forest Park.

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Viewed at Chase Park Plaza Cinemas

Viewed at Landmark Plaza Frontenac Theatre

and yes, sometimes raunchy, but Chris Rock delivered some very funny lines in an understated way as Mingus, a radio show host/Village Voice columnist. That made the the one-liners even funnier. The situation itself is funny (and somewhat bizarre): his neurotic girlfriend, Marion (Julie Delpy), can barely hang onto her sanity when her family comes to visit from France. Oh, and each of them has a daughter (and an ex) to deal with. Between Delpy’s sausagesmuggling dad (played by Delpy’s real-life pa), her exhibitionist sister and the sister’s drug-addled boyfriend, Delpy unravels into “psycho-bitch” (Mingus’ words). Despite all the farce, at its heart, the movie is about love and relationships, and the perseverance of both in today’s busy, blended world. As Marion shows in her art installations, relationships are not simple. But they are possible.

Should You See It? Highly entertaining: yes. –D.W.

[ music ] 9/14 concert ‘youth’

8 p.m. | The Chapel Venue | $4 to $15 | chapelvenue.com

9/14 kenny wayne shepherd & robert cray

7:30 p.m. | Lumiere Theatre | $50 to $65 | lumiereplace.com

9/18 steizuello

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madco performs outburst

Touhill | $25 | touhill.org >> MADCO dancers express choreography on a personal level in this exciting and entertaining production.

9/13-9/30 dinner with friends Dramatic License Theatre | $20 to $25 | dramaticlicenseproductions.org

9/14-9/16 no child...

MICDS | $10 to $25 | theblackrep.org

NOW-9/16 adding machine: A Musical Gaslight Theater | $18 to $20 | rstheatrics.com

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7:30 p.m.| The Sheldon Concert Hall | $10 | thesheldon.org

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12th annual old webster jazz & blues festival

Noon | Webster Groves Historic District | Free oldwebsterjazzfestival.com >> Family-friendly jazz festival in Webster Groves featuring street entertainers and St. Louis’ most talented performers.

>> NOW-9/30 Stingrays at the Carribean Cove

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Saint Louis Zoo $1 to $4 | stlzoo.org Get fishy with the stingrays!

The safe exhibit educates and entertains visitors of all ages.

9/20-9/22

Disney on Ice: Treasure Trove Chaifetz Arena | $10 to $65 thechaifetzarena.com

PROPERTIES

1 Squires Lane

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by rebecca koenig

listing price | $1,999,900 listing agents | wayne norwood and ben patton of gladys manion real estate Foxes and hounds don’t

interior photos by steven b. smith photography

scamper through the fields anymore, but 1 Squires Lane still has the feel of an English country manor, homeowner Susan Block says. August Busch Sr. helped found the Bridlespur Hunt Club on the property in 1927 in what is now the Village of Huntleigh. When the club relocated in the 1940s, it left behind a brick building that became the core of the house Block and her family have enjoyed for the last 20 years.

Additions and renovations have expanded the home while preserving its character. The original exterior brick walls of the hunt club are exposed in places throughout the house, which has solid wood floors. Block added a conservatory and a two-story great room with exposed-beam ceilings and columns. “When people walk

in and see the additions, they always ask, ‘Now, where did you add on?’” she says.

Situated on more than 3 acres, the property feels to Block like a rural escape.

“Where else can you have a neighbor who has buffalo and long-horned steer?” she says. “You really get the feel of the country, 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis.” The large pergola overlooking the yard, the swimming pool and the patios let family members and guests to enjoy the surrounding natural environment.

The ample outdoor room allowed Block to host parties and charitable events over the years, including one dinner function for 150 people. “I always felt I was lucky to live in a house like that, so I shared it with the community for different organizations,” she says. “It’s just a spectacular home for someone who wants to share with other people.”

Five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a finished basement made it a good home for Block’s kids, who also enjoyed bringing friends over. “My children had a blast growing up there,” Block says, especially because of all those interesting animals roaming neighboring yards. “There’s no other community in St. Louis like the Village of Huntleigh,” Block says. Although she’ll be sad to leave the neighborhood, she looks forward to scaling down so she and her husband can spend time visiting their grandchildren out of town. For the next owner, she says, “It’s a house you can become passionate about.”

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155 caroNdELET pLaza, #604 $1,299,900 Custom designed condo in Clayton’s “The Crescent” 3BR/4 BA/3,123SF. 150 caroNdELET, #2202 uNdEr coNTracT $1,050,000 Live in luxury at The Plaza in Clayton!

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8331 uNIVErSITY drIVE $1,075,000 3,944+SF Custom contemporary home in Clayton Gardens with finished LL. 326 NorTH cENTraL aVE. uNdEr coNTracT $899,900 4BR/5BA, This lovely Clayton home is within walking distance to downtown.

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

1 SquIrES LaNE $1,999,900 Updated & expanded Huntleigh estate.

Pool. 3.2 Acres. Horse trails.

ToWN & couNTrY/ cHESTErFIELd 527 WINdY HILLS acrES $1,499,000 4BR Colonial on 6+ secluded acres, manicured lawn, pool and guest cottage.

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Wonderful family home in Ladue Schools only 11 years old!

Formal living and dining, spacious family room open to kitchen and breakfast room, vaulted master suite, 4 additional bedrooms, 5.5 baths, finished walkout lower level to gorgeous salt water pool and hot tub with complete privacy. Large lot, priced to sell! ~ Offered at $839,900 ~

Jennifer, Tracy, Christopher, Mark and Alex Nuelle

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142 Chippenham Lane | $469,900 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com 128 N. Central Ave., #B | $350,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com 7901 Kingsbury Blvd. | $695,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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When listing her family members, Tracy Nuelle rattles them off like an auctioneer: husband Mark, junior Christopher, freshman Alex, Jennifer (who is “almost 11”), two dogs—oh, and one hamster. This large family takes full advantage of its five-bedroom, sixbath Colonial in Town & Country. The boys, who attend De Smet, and Jennifer, who attends Christ Prince of Peace, have plenty of room to play “nearly every sport imaginable, from baseball to soccer to volleyball,” on just over an acre of land, Nuelle says. Town & Country provides an easy commute for Mark, a senior VP at Stifel Nicolaus, and plenty of fun for this active family, who can’t see themselves living anywhere else.

Q. What drew you to Town & Country?

A. The neighborhood we live in is wonderful. We’ve grown up with it in some respects. It has transformed,

and younger families have moved in. It was a fabulous subdivision during my kids’ younger years, and just five minutes from Christ Prince of Peace. We’ve become close friends with the neighbors, and all the kids grew up in similar fashion.

Q. Since you bought the home in 1999, you’ve knocked down walls, gutted the kitchen, added a screened-in porch and completely renovated the master suite— just to name a few projects.

A. We were looking for a house we could put our personal touch on. In 13 years, we have completely renovated this home. We knew when we bought in the area that it was a fabulous place to raise a family, and from a real estate perspective, it had tremendous resale value.

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Q. You’ve seen big changes to the area, including more commercial enterprises.

Ever considered a different neighborhood?

A. Since moving to Town & Country, we have grown to really love this community and everything it has to offer. We discovered restaurants and stores, and they’ve added shopping centers. We would be hard-pressed to leave.

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Q. Describe a perfect day in Town & Country.

A We might enjoy a meal on an outside patio at Duffy’s or in the Town & Country commons area. Then we

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might visit Longview Park so the boys can fish while we take a walk and my daughter spends time with the horses there.

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[ family faves ] Best Restaurants >> Duffy’s, John Mineo’s and Napoli 2 are all great to go to as a family—of course my boys love Subway and McDonald’s!

Best Park >> Longview Park, and there is a little hidden gem called Drace Park that has a great playground for younger kids.

Best Shopping >> There are a number of fun boutiques like MKS Designs and FOB. For a busy family, Target is the catch-all.

Best Town Events >> The annual Fire and Ice festival is a must. Also, each neighborhood has its own community, with everything from gardening clubs to book clubs.

215 Parkhurst Terr. - Webster - $449,500 Terrific sunroom in this charming Colonial has French doors that open to a nicely landscaped, fenced backyard.

7 Ailanthus Court - Chesterfield - $639,000 1314 Wellington View Pl. - Wildwood - $449,900 A beautiful acre lot is the setting for this distinctive, cul-de-sac home that Impressive five-bedroom listing offers sophistibacks to trees in a neighborhood with pool, tennis courts, and walking trails. cation and style with wonderful gourmet Grand two-story entry foyer opens to a warm interior with generous spaces kitchen and meticulous maintenance. that include a large 23â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; family room, attractive kitchen and breakfast room.

ble, d ors, the 330 Carlyle Lk. Dr. - Creve Coeur - $750,000 Replicate resort-like living in this spectacular end unit condo with windows that overlook wooded area and lake.

316 McCullough Ave. - Kirkwood - $639,900 beautiful custom home with fabulous open floor plan and high-end custom finishes located within walking distance of Kirkwood Park.

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44 Creekwood Lane - Ladue - $1,185,000 This quality residence is characterized by incredible, top-of-the-line amenities like custom built-ins and crown molding, vaulted ceilings, some marble floors, and three stone fireplaces. Walls of windows in the sunroom overlook a terrace, pool and gorgeous 1.8 acre lot with private patios and lush secret gardens.

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homework ] Dear Homework,

I have a white colonial with two-story columns. Since purchasing the home three years ago, I have always felt the curb appeal was lacking and the landscaping wasn’t right. We also lost one of our very mature trees in the front due to its roots clogging the sewer line, which further reduced curb appeal. I hope you will make over our home!

Dear missing,

———what am i missing?

Your Southern Colonial-style home has considerable presence, but some of your existing landscaping sadly undermines its impact. On the plus side, the evergreen hedges look healthy and well-trimmed; their formality underscores the architecture of the façade and draws one’s eye to the home’s impressive width.

On the other hand, the planting group at the edge of your circle drive seems After ill-advised. It hides the home’s symmetry for no good reason and should be removed. In its place, I would create a rectangular drive court centered on the columned portion of your elevation and border it with additional yew hedges. The new, exposed aggregate driveway and brick retaining walls contribute to the overall look of the home and deal with the problematic slope of the front lawn.

The resulting view has a much more urbane feel and deals more effectively with guest parking.

The house now has an almost palatial look, whereas before one could barely see it at all.

As in the movies, when the plain librarian becomes an instant, raving beauty after letting down her hair and discarding her glasses, your house becomes a stunner once you stop hiding its inherent beauty.

before

Hope you now see things differently.

———Homework HomeWork is penned by Paul Doerner, president, The Lawrence Group. if you would like your home critiqued, contact us at homework@townandstyle.com

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IMPERIAL I $1,195,000 411 Carsonhurst Drive 4 Bedrooms I 2.5 Baths Kathy Driscoll 314.704.1474

LADUE I $325,000 | NEW PRICE 9135 Clayton Road 3 Bedrooms I 2 Baths Megan Holekamp 314.703.1415 Tricia Kolbrener 314.504.5564

janet mcafee inc. I 9889 clayton road I saint louis, missouri 63124

WILDWOOD I $679,900 17655 Vintage Oak Drive 5 Bedrooms I 4.5 Baths Susan Hurley 314.308.6636

Open Sunday 9/16, 1-3 PM

ROCK HILL I $150,000 2412 Remington Lane 2 Bedrooms I 1.5 Baths Laura Donovan 314.983.2181 Kathleen Lovett 314.983.2200

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TO ADVERTISE Accounting/Taxes CPA FIRM FOR Small And Medium SIZED BUSINESSES Affordable Accounting, Tax, Payroll & Guidance Solutions.

Call Tom at 314-448-4264 www.tomdunncpa.com

Business Opportunities

SUGARBEARS CAFE

Cleaning Services Cleaning Time LLC

We are friendly, professional and experienced with excellent references.

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

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Ironing Pick Up & Delivery Reasonable Rates Excellent References 314-862-4138

HOUSE CLEANING

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

Call Linda 636-529-1224

Concrete/Masonry

catering HUG’S FULL SERVICE

www.goodiesforguests.com Lynne Prywitch 314.422.0974

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

Bright Cleaning Specialist

We Specialize in Chandelier Cleaning

PAVING & CONCRETE CO. Sealcoating, Tear-Out, Removal & Replacement Mike Hug - Owner 314-731-0805 636-271-0599 Free Estimates No Job is Too Big or Too Small!

Is your CRACK showing?

636 459 9076

CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Affordable Cleaning for Any Budget.

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

Gutters/Roofing

Help Wanted

THE GUTTER GUY

PERSONAL TRAINER WANTED

Cleaning, Repairs, Drainage Solutions, Screen Installation & Window Cleaning Professional, Reliable & Insured No Mess Left Behind • Free Estimates Contact Tony 314-413-2888 thegutterguy-stl@hotmail.com

GUTTER

CLEANING & REPAIR Remove Roof Debris & Trees Mold/Mildew Abatement Powerwash Houses, Decks, Etc. Concrete/Asphalt/Chimney Cleaning FREE Estimates - 314-629-4252

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& HOME EXTERIORS

Cleaning & Gutter Repair Copper & Aluminum Guttering Soffit & Facia Covering Insured & Small Jobs O.K. 5”, 6”, 8” Gutters/Leaf Screens Paul Steinbrook Tel. 314-971-2074

handyman services MIKE’S HOME SERVICES

Heating - New, Repair, Maintenance. Storm, Roof & Gutter Repair. Haul. Sewer/ Drain, Basement Waterproofing.

Plumbing • Electrical • Painting • Decks • Hardwood, Tile & Carpet Repair & Installation. Ref’s Available.

Mike 314-265-4568 Fully Insured • All Work Guaranteed

Hauling

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Got Trash?

Free Estimates Licensed & Insured D RIVEWAYS • PATI OS

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Ages 9 and Up One on One and Fun! Great References.

Call Alice 314-757-3763 alicelasater@yahoo.com

Firewood All Oak Firewood

Seasoned, Delivered and Stacked.

314-808-3330

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

Thank You! 314-713-HAUL (4285)

Healthcare Services Personal Touch PRIVATE DUTY LLC

Specializing in elderly, disabled & Veterans care. Aides are screened & trained in Alzheimer’s care, stroke, CPR, L A S Disease. Homemaker chores, personal care, errands, housekeeping, med. reminders 24/7. personaltouchprivateduty.com 314-991-9884 or 314-497-9879 Bonded & Insured

Lawn & Garden

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

I am a 70 year male and a paraplegic.

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

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

Town & Style is an equal opportunity employer.

Complete Lawn Maintenance for Commercial & Residential Aeration, Overseeding, Fertilizing, Planting, Sodding, Seeding, Mowing,Mulching, Edging, Spraying, Weeding,Pruning, Trimming, Bed Maintenance, Dethatching, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios & Drainage Work For a Free Estimate Call 314-426-8833 www.mplandscapingstl.com

AERATING $50 DETHATCHINg $95

( Raking/bagging extra, 6,000 sq. ft.)

Seeding, fertilizing, lawn cutting, landscape cleanup! Weeding, mulching, tree/bush trimming/removal, leaf removal. Free Estimates.

636-432-3451

BREEZE Blow Dry Bar

Now Hiring: Stylist and Hostess/Host Apply at www.breezeblowdrybar.com

Home Improvement

GOT MOLD? Get clean! We remove algae, mildew, dirt, fungus & more!

BEFORE

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CALL MIKE FOR FREE ESTIMATE

636-459-9076

Home Improvement Expert

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Licensed • Bonded • insured FuLL-serVice, cerTiFied remodeLer view our project gallery

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CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE

314-831-5370 636-410-6173

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• Reasonable Priced • Professionally Done 636-861-1530 www.fritzstonework.com

Shearn Landscaping

Reliable Lawn Mowing, Total Lawn Treatments, Lawn Maintenance, Aeration and Reseeding.

Commercial and Residential.

314-591-2787

10% Off For First Time Customers

year round maintenance

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Mulching, Annuals and Perrenials, Potted Tropicals.

Call 314-498-0877 GardenOasisSTL.com

Certified Soterra Granite Installer

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TO ADVERTISE Yucko’s

Specializing in Mole and other Small Rodent Removal.

6 week service: $65 Moles $35 each Chipmunks: $50 each Curt Jasper 314-566-4167

Your Poop Scoop’n Service Free Estimates - No Contracts 314-291-7667 (POOP) www.yuckos.com

Painting

Tony LaMartina Plumbing

M & M Custom Painting

INNSBROOK LAKEFRONT

B.S. Horticulture

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Free Estimates • Certified Arborist

% off

Member Local & National Arborists Associations

for first time customers

Fertilization, Trimming, Pruning & Spraying

www.gammatree.com

GUNS WANTED

Photos Into Movies

Over 40 Years Experience For a free estimate call 314-426-2911 or email us at info@buntonmeyerstl.com

$730,000 12 Thorndell Drive Gina Bundy Gladys Manion Price per square foot: $221.88

[ 63124 ] [ 63131 ] $400,000 535 East Drive Christine Chartrand Janet McAfee Price per square foot: $175.52

$455,000 944 Providence Ave. Pat Coursault Keller Williams Realty St. Louis

$1,025,000 10 Warridge Drove Wayne Norwood Gladys Manion Price per square foot: $225.47

$780,000 17 Rio Vista Drive Kim Carney Coldwell Banker Premier Group Price per square foot: $208.00

Wanted Licensed Federal Firearms Dealer Top Price Paid • Any Condition YOU COME TO US OR WE’LL COME TO YOU 636-233-4544 Ask For Mark

Tree Removal, Brush Removal, Pruning, Plant Healthcare, Deadwooding, Stump Grinding, Deep Root Fertilization, Cabling & Storm Cleanup

Get those photos out of your shoeboxes and onto the Big Screen!

We’ll help youmake a movie from your memories.Visit our website shoeboxdigitalproductions.com or call 314-210-9729 for details.

Stump Removal • Trimming • Shaping Removals • Cabling • Landscaping Spraying • Residential • Commercial

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Complete Tree Service for Residential & Commercial

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SNOW REMOVAL Commercial/Residential Call 314-426-8833

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

Tree Services TREE EXPERTS

Sleeps 11 on 3 private wooded acres. Finished lower level/game room. Private Hot tub & fire pit.

Available year-round for stays of 2 nights or more.

Full details & calendar at www.vrbo.com/424270 or call Janet at 314-750-2553

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[ 63122 ] $367,500 7147 Waterman Ave. Sarah Partlow Laura McCarthy- Town & Country Price per square foot: $220.85

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Chalet at Innsbrook

$886,000 801 S. Meramec Ave. Rorey Lane Janet McAfee Price per square foot: $228.53

$810,000 343 W. Argonne Drive Tina Niemann Prudential Alliance Price per square foot: $177.24

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2 bedroom, 2 bath condo on the beach at Lake Aspen. Open kitchen, loft area with sundeck, wood burning fireplace. Fun in summerserene in winter. Year round or weekend retreat. $258,000.

Call Tom at 314-580-0808

$575,000 6307 Alexander Drive Sabrina and Dave Robb Dielmann Sotheby’s Intl Realty Price per square foot: $264.61

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Des Peres Greenbriar Estates 5 bdr, 2.5 bath 2 sty, 3300 sq ft. Finished lower level with 2 bedrooms and full bath. Wrap around front porch. $2950/mon. Call Jennifer at 702-845-2164 or 314-406-3060.

Services

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

Insured and Free Estimates.

Dependable. Owner & Operator Matt 314-401-9211

Real Estate- For Sale

AFFORDABLE TREE SERVICE

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C. Coco and Sons Painting and Home Improvement Spring & Summer Painting Projects.

Home Improvement & Restoration.

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

Angie’s List Award Winner 314-353-3066 www.cocopainting.com

A+ rated from BBB Serving St. Louis for over 30 years 314.965.9377 www.TonyLaMartinaPlumbing.com $10 off any service call Please present ad - Expires 10/10/12

Tree Services

WE BUY DIAMONDS!

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ASTON-PARKER PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting Wallpaper Removal Staining & Power Washing Insured & 30 Years Experience Free Estimates 314-766-2952 314-766-2962 alstonparker@hotmail.com

Plumbing

Services

Real Estate- For Rent

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MOLE PATROL

Pet Services

$364,000 995 Barnard College Lane Catherine M. O’Neill Red Key Realty Price per square foot: $136.33

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Services

CALL + JANIE SUMNER = 314.749.7078 ONLINE + TOWNANDSTYLE.COM EMAIL + JSUMNER TOWNANDSTYLE.COM

$675,000 10944 Conway Road Sally Stephen Dielmann Sotheby’s Intl Realty Price per square foot: $167.74

$1.4 million 12941 Topping Estates Jeffrey Warner Laura McCarthy-Clayton Price per square foot: $280.00

LEISURE

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Why buy your vehicle from a lot

when you can buy from a gallery?

314-963-9200

GalleryMotorCo.com

2008 LS 460

$38,990 2009 Audi A6 Quattro

$34,590 2011 BMW 335d

$30,990 2011 Nissan Juke

$22,590

2006 Lexus IS 250

$20,990 2012 Honda Civic

$19,990 1970 Pontiac GTO

$18,990 2001 Boxster S

$15,990

White with gray leather interior, 28k miles, 1 owner, xenons, sunroof, and heated seats.

Silver with gray leather, navigation, intuitive parking assist, sunroof, sport package, heated and cooled seats.

Black with upgraded leather interior, 40k prestige package, heated seats, sunroof, navigation, LED lighting package.

Silver with gray leather interior, 17k miles, 39 mpg, automatic, spoiler, sunroof, heated seats.

Gray with gray leather interior, diesel with 36 mpg, 0-60mph in 5.3 seconds, heated seats, xenons, premium package, sunroof.

Red with black interior, convertible, clone, 3-speed automatic, 455 cubic inch engine.

Blue with gray interior, 9,015 miles, 30 mpg, navigation, sunroof and 17” alloy wheels.

White with blue leather and blue top, manual transmission, 18” upgraded turbo-style wheels.

DeAL of the WeeK 2008 Volkswagen Jetta $14,390 2002 BMW Z3 Silver with gray interior, 32k miles, heated seats, 17” wheels, 2.5 liter engine, great gas mileage.

$14,390 2003 Town Car

Silver, black leather, 42k miles, 1 owner, power top, heated seats and mirrors, premium package, and woodgrain trim.

$10,990

White, gray leather, signature prem. ed., heated mirrors, 8-way power comfort lounge, upgraded exterior paint, low miles!

2004 Acura MDX

$12,990

Black with tan leather interior, touring package, 1 owner, timing belt and water pump just replaced, sunroof.

Gallery Motor Company believes your car-buying experience should be fun and exciting.

We don’t resort to gimmicks and high-pressure tactics. We’re committed to providing extraordinary service and quality vehicles in a low-pressure environment. We understand the uniqueness of each customer, and we view ourselves as partners in your vehicle purchase.

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