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The Basilica of sainT louis, King—proudly Known as The old caThedral—is a sT. louis Treasure. from iTs humBle Beginnings as a log Building in 1770 To The now familiar 1834 limesTone sTrucTure on The arch grounds, iT remains a cenTer for spiriTual nourishmenT, learning, civic life and celeBraTion.

you don’t have to be a catholic to appreciate the old cathedral’s historical significance. as the oldest building in continuous use in the city of st. louis, it is the last remnant of the original waterfront of lewis and clark. it is one of the most popular churches in the country for weddings—more than 15,000 couples have been married there, and more than 18,500 baptisms have been performed at the old cathedral including sacagawea’s son and william clark’s five children. restoring a st. louis Treasure, The campaign for the old cathedral, is raising the funds necessary to reinstate our treasure’s architectural integrity. after nearly two centuries of weather extremes, the old cathedral’s limestone facade and classic gothic windows are being restored. The sanctuary’s mosaic floor, the church’s original maple floors, oak pews, and decorative millwork are also being repaired /restored, and the electrical, hvac, lighting and sound systems are being replaced. with this project, the old cathedral is collaborating in the effort to revitalize the Jefferson national expansion memorial and its surrounding areas by insuring that it remains a sacred place of prayer and reflection for the thousands of visitors to the arch. under the leadership of archbishop robert J. carlson, the $12 million project is expected to be completed in time for st. louis’ 250th anniversary in 2014. all st. louisans are invited to contribute to the next chapter of the old cathedral’s history so that it will continue to serve the religious faithful, local citizens and visitors to our city for years to come.

Give today to restore St. Louis’ oldest treasure!

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[ LETTER FROM THE EDITOR ] We are thrilled to announce this year’s T&S Reaching Out Awards winners in this issue. We call it ‘reaching out’ because we want to focus on the actions of individuals who routinely step up to help others. St. Louis is blessed with many, many charitable and civic-minded people; nothing illustrates that more clearly to us than the nominations we receive for these awards.

There’s the woman with bipolar disorder who bravely “gives a name and face to the disorder that reshaped so many of her own dreams” by speaking publicly to de-mystify mental illness. And the woman who spends countless hours working with those in poverty because, “unless we take the time to form authentic relationships with those we are serving, our work is simply charity.”

These are just a couple of the nominee stories (not even the winners) that moved me. And because we added a corporate category this year, we have been equally impressed with the generosity—in both time and treasure—of local businesses.

And it’s not always the big ones, either. Many nominees in this category are small graphics firms or construction companies that donate their services free of charge. It may not sound that impressive, but we all know how fun it is to log in extra hours at work during what is supposed to be our precious little free time.

The saying may be, From those to whom much is given, much is expected; St. Louisans obviously deem themselves very fortunate.

—Dorothy F. Weiner Editor in Chief

[ on the cover ] ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS EACH YEAR WITH NEW SCHOOL CLOTHES AND SHOES. IMAGINE, THE ORGANIZATION’S ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA, TAKES PLACE OCT. 26 AT THE EDWARD JONES ATRIUM. TICKETS START AT $150; $1,500 FOR A PATRON TABLE OF 10. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 636.227.6200 OR VISIT ALSTL.ORG. COVER DESIGN BY JON FOGEL COVER PHOTO BY COLIN MILLER OF STRAUSS PEYTON

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8 INSIDER 9 COVER STORY – Assistance League of St. Louis 10 HAPPENINGS TOWN NEWS 12 COVER STORY – Neighborhood Houses 13 CHARLIE’S TOWN 14 TALK OF THE TOWNS 16 VELVET HAMMER 17 BOOKSHELF – A La Carte REACHING OUT AWARDS 20 ANNOUNCING OUR WINNERS 21 COVER STORY – Mosby Building Arts 23 WINNER PROFILES 32 SAVE THE DATE 33 FEATURE – World Food Day 34 FEATURE – Teen School Style 40 NOSTALGIA – SouthSide Early Childhood Center 41 PARENT TRAP – If I Ran The School

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SENIOR LIVING: IMPROVING WITH AGE 48 COVER STORY – The Gatesworth 49 BRAIN TRUST 52 HEALTH – Sleepless in St. Louis?

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A glimpse at what’s going on around St. Louis and beyond.

MISSOURI RIVER COUNTRY, an anthology of essays and images exploring the history and significance of our great rivers and the land around them, is now available at the Missouri Botanical Garden gift shop, Bowood Farms, The Smokehouse Market and magnificentmissouri.org. The coffee-table book, edited by Magnificent Missouri co-founder Dan Burkhardt, contains photos and perspectives from more than 60 contributors, including civic leader DR. WILLIAM DANFORTH, conservationist PETER RAVEN, environmentalist ADOLPHUS BUSCH IV, chef GERARD CRAFT and GOV. JAY NIXON.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital recently received its largest bequest ever: a $12.4 million gift from the estate of the late HOWARD AND DOROTHEA HEBEBRAND. The Hebebrands split $25 million between Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children. Mrs. Hebebrand, who passed away last year at the age of 97, taught children with special needs; her husband owned Design Manufacturing & Equipment Co.

St. Louis Bridge Center celebrates its first anniversary Oct. 8 and 9 by bringing famed pro bridge player JERRY HELMS back to town. Helms will head a group seminar, Take More of Their Tricks More Often: Playing as Defender. To sign up, visit stlouisbridge.org. SLBC hosts daily bridge games for more than 3,000 players annually, and offers classes for students at all levels.

Actor and award-winning playwright HARVEY FIERSTEIN kicks off the 35th annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival Nov. 3 with an onstage conversation at the JCC in Creve Coeur.

Fierstein, whose plays include Torch Song Trilogy, La Cage aux Folles and

JULIE BURCHETT, a social studies and experiential learning teacher at Webster Groves High School, was named Educator of the Year at the recent Peabody Leaders in Education Gala. Burchett was recognized by Peabody Energy for creating extracurricular programs that help her students succeed. She was awarded $5,000 by Peabody CEO GREGORY BOYCE.

Kinky Boots, also is author of the children’s book The Sissy Duckling. The festival runs through Nov. 17.

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SUSAN SCHUKAR BERDY AND GREGG BERDY

Professional rivalry isn't an issue in the Berdy household. Drs. Gregg Berdy and Susan Schukar Berdy both have been elected to the 2013 Best Doctors in America, a peer-reviewed list and data base founded in 1989 by physicians at Harvard Medical School.

Gregg Berdy is a founding partner and president of Ophthalmology Associates and an assistant professor of ophthalmology at Washington University School of Medicine; Susan Berdy is a partner at Allergy Consultants and assistant professor of clinical medicine at Washington University. They live in West County.

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OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROVIDES NEW SCHOOL UNIFORMS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED.

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A SNAPPY UNIFORM. A sharp pair of shoes. A warm sweatshirt on a chilly morning.

New clothes and shoes boost a kid’s confidence and get the school year off to a good start. But unfortunately, thousands of youngsters in our community come from families that can barely afford food and medical care, let alone nice clothes.

That’s where Assistance League of St. Louis comes in. This year, the organization’s Operation School Bell program will supply more than 3,400 students in 22 area public schools with two sets of uniforms, plus a sweatshirt, underwear and socks, and a dental hygiene kit. Steps to Success, a sister program in partnership with Shoe Carnival, will fit more than 2,400 kids with new athletic shoes. “Our volunteers have dressed 50,000 youngsters since Operation School Bell began in 1994,” says Vicki Kearney, president of ALSL. “Making sure children have decent clothes and shoes is one of the most important things we do.”

But not the only thing. ALSL, established in 1987 as a chapter of the National Assistance League, identifies community needs and then develops and funds programs to meet those needs. “We help deserving St. Louisans of all ages, any way we can,” Kearney says. The League sends clothing and personal care gift bags to women and children in shelters, distributes activity kits to hospital patients, provides social service agencies and emergency responders with teddy bears for children and adults in traumatic situations, and donates goods to individuals through social service organizations.

Not bad for an all-volunteer organization that has no paid staff. “In the last fiscal year, our volunteers contributed more than 51,000 hours of service to 32,000 individuals throughout the city and county,” Kearney says. But the need for services is high, and the waiting list is long. To help fund its programs, ALSL operates Fantastic Finds, a resale shop on Olive Boulevard near Mason Road. Another major source of income is the organization’s annual fall gala dinner auction. This year’s event, themed Imagine, takes place Oct. 26 at the Edward Jones Atrium. Donna Roccia serves as chairman, with Linda Welborn as vice chairman.

The theme is especially appropriate, Kearney notes. “Imagine the difference you can make simply by lending a hand,” she says. “It doesn’t take much. Small things like properly fitted uniforms and shoes make a huge difference in a child’s life. They instill a sense of pride. Teachers report improved attendance and decreased discipline problems as a result of Operation School Bell.” A school principal recently wrote, “One of our students had pants that were too short, and the other kids made fun of him. He walked around with his head down. But the minute he got that new uniform, he stood up straight, smiled and started doing better in his classes.” The League gets fan mail from kids, too: “I appreciate the shoes,” a fourth-grader wrote. “I hope I can grow up to help people, just like you helped me.”

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HAPPENINGS by amber peterson

In April 2012, Creve Coeur challenged itself to increase its green power for one year to meet the targets set by the EPA. The community completed the challenge and received congratulations from the EPA for becoming the second Green Power Community in Missouri.

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PHOTO: MARK SMITH, CREVE COEUR MAYOR BARRY GLANTZ

The legendary ducks from the Peabody Hotel in Memphis recently visited the University City Children’s Center with their Duckmaster to teach the preschoolers about their history and protecting the environment.

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Nine renowned artists came together with concert pianist Carol Wong to perform a selection of songs at Sing for Siteman, an event in support of Siteman Cancer Center.

The event raised more than $35,000 for Siteman’s Directors Discovery Fund.

THE MISSION CONTINUES

More than 80 post-9/11 veterans gathered in St. Louis for a weekend of orientation with The Mission Continues.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Fox Sports Midwest hosted the veterans for a special ceremony in front of the crowds at Busch Stadium, where the veterans pledged an oath of service to the community.

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Fifth Third Bank celebrated its Clayton opening at 8235 Forsyth Blvd. with a special ribbon cutting celebration.

Along with SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, the bank shared its Messages of Hope display and announced plans for a children’s book by local author Michelle Bain, designed to offer messages of hope to young patients there.

PICTURED: SARAH CHIODINI, TONY MANISCO, ROYCE SUTTON, HAROLD SANGER, MICHELLE BAIN, CHRIS SMITH

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Washington University announces the annual

Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award This Award recognizes the volunteer efforts of a couple who together has, in the late Jane Harris’ words, “contributed in an outstanding manner to the culture and welfare of the greater St. Louis community and therefore exemplifies the best qualities of service to fellow citizens.”

The Award — established by the estate of Jane Harris — is administered

by Washington University and will be presented to the newest recipients on or near February 14, 2014. The cash prize that accompanies the Award will be distributed to St. Louis charitable organizations designated by the recipients.

Selection of the recipients will be made by a committee of leading St. Louisans.

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Deadline for submission — October 31, 2013 Letters of nomination describing the couple’s volunteer involvement should be sent to the address below. Please include your name, email address, street address and phone number, and the same information for the nominated couple.

All nominations are considered active for 3 years.

Mr. David T. Blasingame Executive Vice Chancellor for Alumni and Development Programs Washington University in St. Louis Campus Box 1101 | One Brookings Drive | St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899 Or email: HarrisAward@wustl.edu

by stephanie zeilenga

HOUSES

WHEN ACTORS IN COSTUME DANCED DOWN FOX THEATRE AISLES for The Lion King’s opening scene, a frightened young girl experiencing her first live show was reassured by Darlene Sowell, who had taken a group there on a field trip. A door was opened in that child’s mind, which is Neighborhood Houses’ mission, says Sowell, president and CEO of the organization.

“When these kids see it, they can dream it,” she says. “That girl could go on to appreciate theater for the rest of her life or become a producer or a dancer.”

For a century, Neighborhood Houses has provided valuable educational experiences to children.

Originally founded in 1913 as Caroline Mission, a settlement house for German immigrants, it became a United Way agency in the ’50s, changed its name to Neighborhood Houses and began serving a more racially diverse city.

Through its recent partnership with 13 public elementary schools, Neighborhood Houses now serves even more children. Today, it is the largest provider of free after-school programming in St. Louis, offering daily care to 900 students. “We connected to the schools to bring services where families already are, and that’s how we evolved into the organization we are today,” says former board member Jim Schnurbusch.

After-school programs focus on education, character building and life experiences. Early childhood education and care is also available at Caroline Mission, the organization’s licensed facility at 2828 Caroline St. “We make sure children are ready for tomorrow,” Sowell says. “If kindergartners don’t have a thirst for knowledge, they won’t progress as quickly as they should.

And if school-age kids don’t have education and life skills, they can’t successfully move on.”

Programming is strategically scheduled for after school, because this is when kids are most likely to run into trouble, Sowell notes. “These are critical hours, when kids can get involved with the wrong crowd,” she says. “If we can keep them in a safe environment with caring adults, we’ve done our part and those kids will move on to graduate high school and college.”

A family support system is invaluable, which is why Neighborhood Houses offers ‘Girls Night Out,’ a group education program for teen mothers. “We have to reach the families, too,” Sowell says.

“We focus on healthy relationships and parenting and life skills. These girls can bring their babies to a safe environment where they share their concerns and support one another.” In the future, Neighborhood Houses hopes to expand its teen outreach. “If we can help teens understand the importance of education, we can continue to make a difference in this community,” Sowell says.

To celebrate not only its centennial anniversary but also its future, Neighborhood Houses is hosting various events, including a Nov. 1 community symposium at Eden Seminary that is open to the public and a Nov. 2 fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel. “It’s going to be wonderful,” Schnurbusch says. “There aren’t many organizations in St. Louis that can talk about a 100-year anniversary.”

PICTURED ON THE COVER ARE HONORARY GALA CO-CHAIRS WARD AND CAROL KLEIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO DARLENE SOWELL, BOARD DIRECTOR MARK LEADLOVE AND GALA CO-CHAIRS SHEILA AND JIM SCHNURBUSCH. FOR GALA TICKETS OR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.383.1733 OR VISIT NH100.ORG. COVER DESIGN BY SARAH GIBSON | COVER PHOTO BY BILL BARRETT

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[ I lived for a month in the MANSION HOUSE on

Fourth Street. There was a lot of activity downtown during the week, especially at Union Station and St. Louis Centre. We had two department stores, FamousBarr and Dillard’s. Brooks Brothers was in the space now occupied by Tony’s Restaurant, which then was up north on Broadway. On weekends, however, downtown was deadly silent. The Post-Dispatch didn’t even bother stocking its downtown newspaper boxes on Saturdays and Sundays. Today, as I pull into work in the Park Pacific Building on Olive Street, I see the young 20-something apartment-dwellers, mostly female, exit the garage on their way to work. What downtown has lost in retail, it seems to have gained in residents. ]

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month. I would hardly recognize the area if I went back to those days. In 1988, we had no Starbucks, no Metrolink, no NFL team. St. Louis Bread Company was a year old with one location in Kirkwood. Express Scripts, now the nation’s 24th largest corporation with almost $100 billion in revenue, was just two years old. The city’s population was about 400,000; now it’s 318,000. And 200,000 people lived in St. Charles County in 1988; make that 368,000 today. ]

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[ I CAME TO ST. LOUIS 25 YEARS AGO this

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[ Arriving here, I was amazed at the loyalty of local bars and restaurants to ANHEUSER BUSCH. If you asked what beers were served, the reply was usually, “All AB products.” You could forget about Corona or Heineken. Schlafly Beer had yet to be born. The same was largely true in the beer aisle at Schnucks—lots of lagers, 99 percent of them from Pestalozzi Street. ]

THURSDAY, OCT. 3 – SATURDAY, OCT. 5

[ HAVE WE MADE PROGRESS? I think so. In

1988, there had never been a black mayor, police chief, or fire chief in St. Louis, or a black county executive in St. Louis County. That would soon change, thanks to Freeman Bosley Jr., Clarence Harmon, Sherman George and Charlie Dooley, respectively. ]

[ Just after arriving in St. Louis, I paid a courtesy visit to the REV. PAUL C. REINERT, S.J., the former

president of Saint Louis University, as I had studied with Jesuits in high school and college. I remember him telling me, “If you marry a St. Louis girl, you’ll never move out.” Thankfully, he was right. ]

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TALK [TOWNS] by bill beggs jr.

The little red schoolhouse atop a post on the front lawn is about the size of a birdhouse, but is low enough for curious kids to reach inside and explore.

What they’ll find is a few dozen books.

The titles are pretty random. That’s to be expected, and part of the charm of any Little Free Library branch. This particular one, in a Ballwin neighborhood, holds some 60 books.

Dewey’s Decimal System is irrelevant at Little Free Library, a ‘pay it forward’ movement that began in Wisconsin and has quietly crept into St. Louis. (Shhh!

It’s a library, after all.)

The doors open every which way, because the library ‘buildings’ are homemade from scratch or according to plans on the organization’s website: littlefreelibrary.org. At one in Olivette, the door opens up and down, like a

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garage. Rainy days, which are best for reading anyhow, must be accommodated.

The branch at which I made an exchange (pictured) is in the city, just a few steps from the bus stop on South Grand Avenue near Chulick Funeral Home. I’d checked it out once before, and wasn’t too excited about the selection: About a dozen volumes, including a guide to picking college majors, from 2011, an issue of National Geographic, and A Life on the Road by Charles Kuralt.

But the miniature cottage on a post

OF THE

had tugged at me awhile. I’d never read Kuralt, and went back a few days later to see whether it was still there. It was.

I exchanged my biography of Albert Einstein for it.

I won’t have to return the Kuralt within a set time period, or return it at all. But there is a sense of ownership… not of the book, but of the concept. I really want to see what’s there next time, and whether anyone took my Einstein bio home.

It seems like simple common sense … but in these three cases, people demonstrate, yet again, that common sense is not all that common where the common-sense-challenged live, work and shop. (That can, as you already know, be anywhere) 1. Mom, 29, leaves her little kids in the car with the motor running while shopping at Michael’s in Chesterfield Valley. The kiddos were both younger than 6. The AC was running, but … 2. Owner leaves dog in a car at Lowe’s on a day that would reach 102 degrees. Dog was OK, but … 3. Cops warn residents not to leave wallets and purses in their cars on the front or back seat, in full view. ‘Well, officer, the car was locked ... ’ Yes, but ... your head isn’t, and marbles keep falling out. Results: A report on the thoughtless mom was filed with DFS. The dog’s owner was located and cited for animal abuse. Alas, in most cases, clueless citizens can’t be charged just for being dummies.

In Colorado or Washington, states that recently legalized marijuana for personal use, this still would have been a big deal: Kirkwood cops last month arrested an Olivette man who had threequarters of a pound of marijuana that he intended to sell. Netted in a sting (a buy set up by authorities), the suspect soon posted bond and was released.

Well, what would have happened if pot were legalized here? Would he have gotten a slap on the wrist? Nope. He probably would have been handled like a bootlegger during Prohibition. Colorado and Washington passed measures that

also regulate and tax marijuana, and citizens may have only certain quantities on hand for personal use: about an ounce, depending on which progressive Western state you consider … in case you’re planning a move. Timetables for implementation and red-tape-cutting vary by state.

No one can paint himself into a corner better than a knucklehead. In our ongoing, irregular series of tips for those hoping to live the criminal life, here’s one of several thousand things a would-be crook should keep in mind before committing the perfect crime: The Escape Route.

Officers responding to a recent burglary call at a Maplewood home found a man with a black duffle bag who wasn’t supposed to be there. He went out the window onto the roof, where the cops eventually convinced him to surrender.

They found he had several pieces of gold jewelry in his possession that he wasn’t supposed to have. It must have been nice jewelry, because our antihero was charged with felony theft and was in the county clink, where it isn’t likely he’ll be able to escape to the roof.

The Flood Team handles damage from sewer backups and floodwaters, so it stands to reason they’re really happy to see water go down the drain. More than $50,000 … not so much. The company, with offices in Sunset Hills and Brentwood, suspected that the Affton woman they hired as their director of finance, Ruth Jackson, was doing her darnedest to suck cash out of the company. Jackson, 47, was sentenced recently to repay the money she’d siphoned through a secret account.

She’s lucky she wasn’t penalized to the full extent of the law for her felony theft charge, which could have been $1 million in fines and 30 years in prison. Along with financial restitution, she received a sentence of nearly three years in prison.

Jackson had pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud.

In the ever-shrill debate about gun ownership, some would say Missouri just dodged a bullet. A hail of them, perhaps—so to speak, of course. State Rep. John Diehl, R-Town & Country, was a leader of the charge to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would have loosened Missouri law vis-à-vis federal gun laws. The override passed in the lower body but failed in the state Senate to attain a two-thirds majority—by one vote. Technically, the law would have let residents own a machine gun and made it illegal to publish information about a gun owner.

It would have meant that federal agents attempting to seize such weapons would be subject to arrest. Nixon’s veto was based on the Supremacy Clause, via which federal laws trump those of the states. At any rate, Diehl was just voted in as next Speaker of the House, assuming he is re-elected in 2014 and Republicans retain control in Jeff City.

Defined by concrete planters for the last month or so, the temporary roundabout on the west end of the Loop in U. City is to become permanent. City officials, who voted unanimously to approve the project with a few tweaks to reflect its historic location, say drivers have been negotiating the traffic circle (on Delmar Boulevard near Trinity Avenue, at City Hall) just fine. But some motorists have complained that entering and exiting the roundabout at Trinity is tricky, so the avenue was closed Sept. 17 ‘for awhile’ to give the city time to evaluate whether anything can be done to make turns onto Trinity, which is just west of the roundabout, less confusing.

The $1.2 million project is being funded by a federal grant. Although the flowers look nice, and probably weren’t too expensive, we’re fairly confident that orange traffic cones interspersed with concrete planters will not be incorporated into the final design.

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The magnificence of the original Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci, is on display downtown in the Bank of America building at 800 Market St. (8th and Market, across from Citygarden)—ticket prices vary—and will stay a while longer than originally anticipated.

Before anyone gets the vapors and thinks his mysterious Mona Lisa has made another voyage across the pond, let us clarify: Perhaps the millennium’s most active dreamer, da Vinci also was no slouch as an engineer. The exhibit features 3-D models of his contraptions, including concepts for flying machines created from his detailed drawings.

He produced countless pages of drawings, from maps to diagrams to anatomical studies.

Da Vinci imagined wars could be fought with robotic troops. He envisioned a diving bell. He designed a portable bridge. He invented the autopsy.

Derived from a drawing, a wooden

bicycle model is on display. Da Vinci’s two-wheeler really didn’t go anywhere, because the chain that drives the rear wheel did not become a possibility until its development during the Industrial Age. But along with commissions such as the Last Supper fresco, he invented futuristic (well, for 500 years ago) machines for the air. He invented a parachute, a hang glider, a helicopter, and even devised a way to go parasailing.

Da Vinci was also a musician. (No records indicate whether he was much of a dancer.)

Adults are flabbergasted by the vision of this man, born in 1452. Recently, billionaire Bill Gates paid $30 million for an original da Vinci manuscript.

At the exhibit, kids love the interactive element, and educators may discover dozens of teachable moments. The exhibit, on loan from a museum in Florence, Italy, has been extended through Sunday, Oct. 13.

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A: Since you feel your boss is truly exceptional, it’s only natural you should want to express your appreciation in a big way. But I wouldn’t go overboard—good intentions can sometimes lead to unintended consequences and you might end up looking, well... like a ‘kiss-up.’ A celebration doesn’t have to be elaborate to show how much you care; besides, the boss may prefer to keep things low-key anyway. It might start simply by presenting him with a nice card signed by his entire staff and given with everyone present. A card should be meaningful—perhaps paying tribute to a particular virtue or personality trait that captures the essence of his image, demeanor or disposition; it could even be laced with a little good-natured humor. For example, if everyone agrees that the boss is a a snazzy dresser, the card might make reference to his impeccable wardrobe and how it, indeed, befits “The Best, Best-Dressed Boss.” To cap off the occasion, why not ask everyone to pitch in to buy a personalized cake (which is usually shared with everyone in the office). Celebrating the boss doesn’t need to be a contrived or stressful event. Keep it real...and keep it simple!

Q: I’M AN ENTRY-LEVEL ASSOCIATE FOR A PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM. MY SUPERVISOR HAS TOLD ME I NEED TO MAKE BETTER EYE CONTACT WITH CLIENTS; SHE SAYS THAT NOT DOING SO MAY KEEP ME FROM REACHING MY FULL POTENTIAL. COULD THIS BE TRUE? ——Need to ‘see’ more clearly in Affton A: Your supervisor has given you some valuable advice. The ability to establish good eye contact with clients is an important skill for someone in your profession. The eyes are truly ‘windows to the soul.’

Just as words convey meaning, the eyes can establish a connection that helps build trust—an essential element of any business relationship. A person who continually averts their eyes may cause the person they are conversing with to question their competence or trustworthiness, and be less receptive to their ideas. Making proper eye contact can help ‘make your case’ or close a deal. Try watching yourself on videotape or practicing in front of a mirror to develop this important attribute. Skillfully employed, the power of eye contact can, indeed, help you reach your full potential in business.

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SEATED FROM LEFT: GAIL LANG, JOYCE RUDMAN, LILI SACHAR, MARLENE SACHS, SUSAN STIEFEL, EUNICE REICHMAN, ARLENE GOODMAN; STANDING: ALICE LUDMER, ANNETTE SKLAR, PATTI GARBER, JUDY WASSERMAN, MICHELLE KRAUSS, BARBARA SACKS, RANDEE JACOBS, DONNA ROTHENBERG, BETTY COHEN, MYRA RADINSKY, RENEE DOBKIN, SHELLI BERGER, SHERI SHERMAN, JUDY PLOCKER, ROBERTA DEUTSCH

BOOKSHELF A LA CARTE BOOK CLUB]

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ABOUT THE CLUB All book clubs profess a passion for the written word, but it’s not many that regularly interact with writers. A La Carte book club, founded in 2006, has its roots in the Jewish Book Festival and annually sponsors authors taking part in the event. “We pick up the authors at the airport, talk to them before the festival and have lunch,” says book club member Marlene Sachs.

In the past, the club has sponsored A.J. Jacobs (A Year of Living Healthy) and Julie Solomon (The Lost Boys).

A La Carte’s name references its loose structure—although 50 women belong, they don’t all attend each meeting. Attendance hovers around 25, and often the food served thematically matches the book selection. “When we read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo we had Swedish food,” Sachs says. “For Valentine’s Day we discussed Eat, Pray, Love and had Italian.”

ABOUT THE BOOK The Submission, a novel by Amy Waldman, tells the story of a jury reviewing anonymous submissions for a monument to be built on ground zero. The jury selects a design called ‘The Garden,’ but is dismayed when the architect is revealed to be a Muslim. Waldman explores the complex, diverse reactions of the jury members, as well as reactions from journalists, politicians and citizens who lost loved ones in the tragedy.

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The Submission offered opportunities to refer historically to the events of 9/11 while looking at current issues of democracy and cultural differences.

- EUNICE REICHMAN >> The Submission is an interesting exploration of the roots, depths, and irrationality of prejudice as a volunteer committee grapples with their choice of architect to design a 9/11 memorial. It’s a very readable and thought-provoking book.

- GAIL LANG >> I went to ground zero right before we read The Submission, and it made the experience of reading about the proposal and the plan so much more meaningful. I had taken several pictures that I shared with the group while we were discussing the book.

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The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) invites you to a get-to-know-us event where you will explore peer learning courses for senior adults.

The event will feature an overall orientation followed by three sample classes and is open to seniors 55 and older. -

Refreshments will be served .

Friday November 15 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Doors open at 12:45pm Check out our website to RSVP: ucollege.wustl.edu/ShowMeLLI or call the LLI office at 314.935.4237 Lifelong Learning Institute is located at 9 N. Jackson in Clayton, Missouri in the Washington University West Campus.

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[THE BUZZ] FANTASTIC FINDS

[ style & beauty buzz ] FANTASTIC

Artisan ingredients including broccoli rabe, gooseberry and lamb bacon turn pizza on its side at CENTRAL TABLE. Add rustic tomato sauce to the wood-fired pies, and you’ve got the unconventional answer to ‘what’s for dinner?’ (centraltablestl.com)... EDGEWILD RESTAURANT & WINERY won first place for ‘Best Dry-Rubbed Wing’ and took home the trophy for ‘Judges’ Overall Favorite Wing’ at the Third Annual St. Louis Wing Ding Aug. 22 (636.532.0550)...

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is beautifully decorated for fall, with arrangements, clothes and furniture.

The store’s book drive is collecting new and gently used books for children (alstl.org)... ALBARRE has a new back room of fine antiques ALBARRE and collectibles for designers and consumers, featuring paintings, nightstands, end tables, lamps, clocks, bronzes and African art (albarre.com)...

New to the estate collection at ELLEARD HEFFERN is a 6.56-carat cushion-cut purple spinel set in an 18 kt. yellow gold ring, perfect for the gem collector (heffern.com)... KODNER GALLERY presents Little Gems, a selection of paintings, PROCTOR DRAPERY MISTER GUY drawings, fine prints, sculpture and objets d’art specially sized and priced for holiday gift-giving. Available Nov. 24 through Dec. 31 (kodnergallery.com)... PROCTOR DRAPERY, BLINDS AND SHUTTERS exclusively installs Norman Shutters, the best in quality, value and price. Pictured: Normandy teak shutters in walnut with eyebrow-arched moveable louver tops (proctordrapery.com)... MISTER GUY WOMEN’S is excited to launch Max Mara Weekend, a clever combination of glamour and sophistication. These garments are elegantly feminine and express both utility and luxury (314.991.5262)... Wall clocks, tall clocks and small clocks are just some of the unique decor items you will discover in the new home furnishing department at AMINI’S, all under the copper dome (aminis. com)... WEST COUNTY PLASTIC SURGEONS of Washington University now offers the VECTRA 3-D imaging system, which captures an image of a patient’s face or body and simulates what cosmetic surgery results may look like (westcountyplasticsurgeons.wustl.edu)...

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Warner received certified luxury home marketing specialist designations, and Sarah Tadlock was selected for the 2014 Missouri Association of Realtor Leadership Academy (314.725.0009)...

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is hosting Petclix professional mobile pet photography studio at five of its St. Louis-area locations Oct. 3 through 7. Visit the Treats TREATS UNLEASHED Unleashed website to sign up for a session (treats-unleashed.com)... LIFE MEDIA has a new remote control available. The RTI T2x has a built-in accelerometer enabling control via hand movements: FF and RWD with a flick of the wrist (lifemediallc.net)...

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JOSEPHINE HAVLAK is now offering newborn baby photographs in-studio or on-location with a variety of comfortable and interesting props (josephinehavlak.com)... The well-being of a young child is largely dependent upon the well-being of his or her family. That’s why the DELTA GAMMA CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS provides support for

both children and their families (dgckids.org)... Certified reading specialist Angela Kelly is now available at the SPECIAL SOLUTIONS Private Learning Center. Depending on your child’s reading needs, individualized instruction focuses on fluency, decoding and comprehension (specialsolutions.com)...

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[ entertainment buzz ] A revival of the classic Broadway musical Evita returns to the FABULOUS FOX THEATRE Oct. 8 through 20 (for tickets, metrotix.com or 314.534.1111)... Oct. 12 is your chance to experience LAUMEIER under the spotlight of the moon and the twinkle of the stars.

Night Visions tickets are on sale now (laumeier.org)...

RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION-STL

announces ‘A Celebration of the Sound of Art’ on March 19, 2014 at The Sheldon, featuring Gil Shaham, Orli Shaham and David Robertson (for event info, 314.881.3523 or rafstl.org)...

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awards OUT

recognizing st. louis nonprofits & volunteers

It’s no secret:

St. Louisans want to give back. Thousands of volunteers in our city donate their time and skills to local nonprofits, insisting they gain much more than they give.TOWN & STYLE, along with Mosby Building Arts, Strauss Peyton and J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood, recognize them with our second T&S REACHING OUT AWARDS. Nearly 60 nonprofits nominated outstanding volunteers, all of whom are recognized on page 22. This year, we also asked for nominations of corporate partners who had gone above and beyond to aid nonprofits.

On the following pages, TOWN & STYLE is proud to present our five 2013 REACHING OUT AWARDS winners, one corporate winner and six honorable mentions. Whether working to preserve Missouri’s natural resources or ensuring all St. Louisans have enough to eat, these volunteers prove that giving back to the community changes lives in big ways.

announcing our winners:

Bobbie Siesennop of Circle of Concern Established 1967 Circle Of Concern is a food pantry that provides long-term and emergency assistance to low-income families living in West St. Louis County.

Gerard Craft of Magnificent Missouri Established 2012 Magnificent Missouri organizes fundraising events to benefit 23 regional environmental and conservation groups.

John Walsh of Provident

Established 1860 Provident serves vulnerable individuals and families through counseling, crisis intervention and community support programs.

NoemiK.NeidorffofRadioArtsFoundation Established 2013 Radio Arts Foundation supports St. Louis arts and culture through the programming and outreach of a classical music station.

Steven B. Schankman of Saint Louis Zoo Established 1910 The Saint Louis Zoo conserves animals and their habitats through animal management, research, recreation and educational programs that encourage the support and enrich the experience of the public.

Edward Jones

Our corporate winner was nominated by three nonprofits­—Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, JDRF and Magnificent Missouri­—for its distinguished history of generosity and involvement.

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MOSBY BUILDING] ARTS

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OWNERS JUDY AND SCOTT MOSBY PHOTO BY BILL BARRETT

WHEN SIX PEOPLE WERE KILLED in a shooting at Kirkwood City Hall in the years, it has evolved into one of the few full-service companies in the region,

2008, employees from Mosby Building Arts donated their time to repair the damaged building, and rallied other remodeling companies to help.

When a member of the community suffered a stroke that left him paralyzed and unable to communicate verbally, Mosby staff built a wheelchair ramp at his home and organized trivia nights to raise money for his family.

Mosby employees are always ready to lend a hand, whether it’s helping low-income families repair and improve their homes free of charge through the nonprofit Rebuilding Together St. Louis, or launching a food drive to assist abused women and their children at another nonprofit, Lydia’s House. So it’s no surprise that the Kirkwood-based remodeling firm is a sponsor of Town & Style’s 2013 Reaching Out Awards, an annual event that recognizes local charities and their volunteers. Strauss Peyton Photography and J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks and Seafood are also sponsors.

“Making a positive difference in people’s lives is at the heart of our mission,” explains COO Darrell McClanahan. “People come first with us.” The firm’s 70-plus employees decide which charities to support, he adds. “One of them will mention, ‘Hey, this is important—let’s get something started,’” he says. “Then everyone pitches in.”

Mosby has been part of the local building scene since 1947, when Sam Mosby started a small construction firm. His son Scott bought the business in 1983. Over

combining architectural, design and construction talent and residential remodeling expertise under one roof. “We can do everything from building an addition and remodeling your kitchen or bath, to installing new windows or fixing a leak in your basement,” McClanahan says.

According to McClanahan, more than 40 percent of the money homeowners spend on contractors goes toward fixing mistakes. “The Better Business Bureau reports that the remodeling industry has the highest level of complaints, followed by the roofing and window industries,” he says. “But at Mosby, client satisfaction is our top priority. We avoid the confusion and trouble associated with home improvements by delivering top-quality work, coordinating each project from initial plans through completion, and maintaining communication with clients every step of the way. We deliver exceptional solutions that build lasting value.”

The firm has been recognized with the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for outstanding business ethics and exceptional customer satisfaction. It has won numerous national awards for remodeling excellence, and was recently named a Top 10 firm by Remodeling magazine. “It feels great to be recognized for our accomplishments—and it feels even better to respond to the needs of our community,” McClanahan says. “We’re honored to pitch in and help.”

MOSBY BUILDING ARTS IS LOCATED AT 645 LEFFINGWELL AVE. IN KIRKWOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.909.1800 OR VISIT CALLMOSBY.COM. PICTURED ON THE COVER: THE WINNERS OF TOWN & STYLE’S 2013 REACHING OUT AWARDS: GERARD CRAFT, JIM WEDDLE (REPRESENTING CORPORATE WINNER EDWARD JONES) AND BOBBIE SIESENNOP, SEATED; NOEMI NEIDORFF, STEVE SCHANKMAN AND JOHN WALSH, STANDING. COVER DESIGN BY SARAH GIBSON | COVER PHOTO BY COLIN MILLER OF STRAUSS PEYTON

OCTOBER 8-20 FOX THEATRE 314-534-1111 MetroTix.com presented by

The Radio Arts Foundation – Saint Louis is please to announce Peggy Ritter and Marsha Rusnack as co-chairs of their inaugural gala featuring performances by Gil Shaham, Orli Shaham and David Robertson.

MARCH 19, 2014 The Sheldon Concert Hall

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Concert at 8:00 pm Proceeds will support RAF-STL. A variety of ticket and sponsorship packages are available.

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:: NominatedVOLUNTEERS

American Red Cross Joseph B. Pereles

– Greater St. Louis Region Asthma and Allergy Foundation Bill Reichhardt

of America, St. Louis Chapter

Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis Barb Wilmes Cardinal Ritter Senior Services Mary K. Schrader

Caring for Kids Sharon Mink

Chamber Music Society Tim Durbin

of St. Louis

Connections to Success Gretchen Gannon Delta Gamma Center for Children Kristi Schwantner

with Visual Impairments

Endangered Wolf Center Steve Johnson Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition Laura Lueken

Friends of Kids with Cancer Bob Bayer

Friends of the Children’s Dr. Peter H. Raven

Eternal Rainforest

Friends of the Saint Louis Carter Finnell

University Liver Center

Girls on the Run St. Louis Jenna Waldhoff

JDRF Laurie Theiss

KidSmart – Tools for Learning Pat and Bart Devoti

Kingdom House Sabra Engelbrecht

Life Skills Scott Sgarlata

Lift for Life Academy Marilyn Lipman March of Dimes Missouri Chapter Dr. F. Sessions Cole

Marygrove Jennifer Jermak

MOSAICS Missouri Festival Richard Baum

for the Arts National Alliance on Mental Illness Arlen Chaleff

-St. Louis Nurses for Newborns Foundation Eileen Hamburg

OASIS Institute Don Francois

Pony Bird, Inc. Susan Hockensmith

Preferred Family Healthcare Debbee Hessler

Ranken Jordan Mike Detwiler – A Pediatric Specialty Hospital

Ronald McDonald House Rachel Eilbott

Charities of St. Louis

Saint Charles Riverfront Arts Lou Cariffe

Saint Louis Crisis Nursery Charlotte McClure

Sign of the Arrow Betty Ann Fuess

Springboard Shirley Sher

St. Louis Children’s Rich Ledbetter

Hospital Foundation

St. Louis Naturally Occuring Richard Walker

Retirement Community

The ALS Association Paul Wilson

St. Louis Regional Chapter

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Joseph Ruby

Society’s Gateway Chapter

The Service Bureau Letah Carruthers

The Women’s Foundation Genny Watkins

of Greater St. Louis

UrbanFUTURE John Wennemann

Voices for Children Barry Cervantes

Whitfield School Meg Smith

YWCA Metro St. Louis Merry Mosbacher

GERARD CRAFT Magnificent Missouri The mussels, crayfish and sturgeon Gerard Craft recently served to guests at his Future of Food dinner did not come from Missouri Rivers­—but he hopes they will someday. That’s why the renowned chef donates his culinary skills to Magnificent Missouri, an organization that raises money for and awareness about preserving the state’s natural resources. “Gerard is a tireless and highly qualified advocate for Missouri, our farms and farmers, and the conservation efforts required to maintain and improve our natural resources,” says Magnificent Missouri co-founder Dan Burkhardt.

Not a Missouri native, Craft developed his passion for the state’s produce after moving to St. Louis in 2004 to open Niche. Realizing how key agriculture is to the region’s unique culinary heritage, he got involved when Magnificent Missouri was created in 2012. “The farms around here are fantastic,” Craft says. “It’s different than California—different growing seasons. There is more preservation and pickling, and those old traditions, like country hams and preserved fish even, date back a long way.” Reviving the land, he thinks, will revive those foodways. “We seem to think all of these things are impossible now,” he says. “But there are a lot of artisans who are capable of doing these things.”

Restoring rivers is especially important to the chef. “I was really moved by a guy speaking in Spain about what he did with water around his restaurants, how he started to clean it up and create new habitats and reintroduce fish that had been wiped out by pollution,” Craft says. “It’s a lot of work to do it, but what he’s created is so amazing and so inspiring.”

Craft says that the Mississippi and Missouri rivers are underappreciated resources. “We’re surrounded by water, really: two of the biggest rivers in the country are right here,” he says. “And yet people think we’re landlocked and don’t have seafood.” While that’s largely true right now, Craft hopes to help Magnificent Missouri raise awareness about the rivers’ potential.

So he dreamed up the Magnificent Missouri Dinner Series, a five-meal celebration of the state’s food history, and rallied four other chefs to host meals in iconic buildings. Josh Galliano (of The Libertine) prepared ‘A Native American Feast’; Kevin Willmann (of Farmhaus) served ‘German Settler Fare’; Kevin Nashan (of Sidney Street Cafe) cooked a ‘Turn of the Century Melting Pot’; and Jennifer Cleveland (of Cleveland-Heath) offered ‘Midcentury Expansion and Industrialization.’ Craft capped off the series July 28 with ‘The Future of Food,’ which revisited Native American ingredients in creative ways.

“It was to show the full circle,” Craft says. “These are things we believe we can bring back. What the Native Americans were cooking with is so different from what we’ve been cooking with the past 60 years. What they were doing when they first settled this land was the right way to do things.” All five dinners sold out, raising a total of $35,000.

Next up for Craft is the second annual Conservation Celebration, Oct. 13 at the historic Daniel Boone Home, where he will serve as head chef. It’s just one more occasion to showcase the bounty of his adopted state. “There’s a very rich history and culture here,” Craft says. “As an outsider looking in I get to see how exciting it is. I want to reopen people’s eyes.”

—REBECCA KOENIG

STEVEN B. SCHANKMAN Saint Louis Zoo Tree-swinging orangutans and cliff-diving penguins, some of the Saint Louis Zoo’s most treasured residents, owe their lovely homes in part to the efforts of Steven B. Schankman.

This year, the longtime zoo volunteer co-chaired the Zoofari gala—which for the first time raised more than $1 million for the beloved Forest Park institution.

A philanthropist and board member for many St. Louis organizations, Schankman has a particular fondness for the zoo. “The zoo became a special interest to me because it’s such a major asset for St. Louis,” he says. “People come from all over the country. It’s an important institution and organization for our community.”

Schankman’s success with Contemporary Productions, the entertainment company he founded in 1968, made the organization a natural fit for his talents. “The zoo is an entertainment spot; I’m in the entertainment business. And a lot of things go on at the Zoo that I have expertise in, such as promotions and marketing,” he says.

For two decades, Schankman has served in leadership positions on various boards at the Zoo and is now an active member of the Saint Louis Zoo Association Board of Directors. He also was chairman of the Saint Louis Zoological Park Subdistrict Commission from 2000 to 2007 and is now chairman emeritus. During his tenure, the zoo completed a $71 million capital campaign, which led to the creation of the Lipton Fragile Forest (home of the park’s apes) and Penguin & Puffin Coast, and established the Saint Louis Zoo Endowment Trust.

“He really does roll up his sleeves,” says Cynthia Holter, the zoo’s vice president for external affairs. “If he joins a committee, he comes to the meetings, and he shows up to the event and thanks the volunteers. And because he is in the business of planning events himself, he’s a great negotiator.

He always finds the best deal for the zoo.”

Zoofari, the biennial black-tie gala, especially has benefited from Schankman’s skills ever since he helped manage entertainment for the event, which was first expanded to its present format in 1989. This year, as Zoofari co-chair with Barbara Archer, he coordinated committees overseeing everything from volunteers and food to registration and musical talent. “Hewey Lewis was the first act we wanted, and we were able to make that happen,” Schankman says. “People really wanted Hewey Lewis.”

Picking a favorite zoo animal is difficult for Schankman.

“I love the sea lion exhibit, I love the penguins, I love Big Cat Country and seeing the tigers and the lions: There’s nothing about the zoo I don’t want to see when I go there,” he says.

Although he doesn’t usually visit the children’s zoo, he anticipates that will change when he starts taking his young twins to visit. “That’s the neat thing about the zoo—you go there as a kid, you go back as a parent, you go back as a grandparent,” he says. “It’s something you do from birth to death—and it’s always the kind of place that makes your day better.”

—REBECCA KOENIG

JOHN WALSH Provident A sympathetic stranger can make all the difference when someone is suffering. For nearly 20 years, John Walsh has served as a listening ear at Provident’s Life Crisis Services, providing support for callers in need at the other end of the phone line. “In addition to John’s weekly shift, he assists with training sessions, offering constructive and experienced feedback,” says Life Crisis Services director Heather Barnett.

“John also volunteers to provide oversight and consultation with newly trained crisis workers, listening in on calls, providing moral support and expert guidance to give the very best service to each caller, and the very best training to each crisis worker. He is a critical part of Provident’s Life Crisis Services.”

Founded in 1860 to serve the sick and poor of St. Louis, Provident provides counseling, community support programs and crisis intervention to more than 30,000 people annually.

In 2003, Life Crisis Services merged with the agency. Walsh volunteers weekly with the 24/7 crisis hotline, one of the nation’s oldest and among the first certified by the American Association of Suicidology. Of the hotline’s 85 to 100 daily callers, 10 percent are suicidal. “People who call could be experiencing any number of issues: thoughts of suicide, mental illness, chemical dependency, relationship issues, financial problems,” Walsh says.

Currently a graduate student in Saint Louis University’s student personnel administration program, Walsh started volunteering with the hotline to prepare for a different academic path. “I was considering a graduate program in genetic counseling,” he says. “In order to apply to schools, I was told that I needed to have counseling training and experience.

A couple of people in the field recommended Life Crisis Services.” Like all volunteers, he received nearly 70 hours of training in active listening and risk assessment. “I would have to say I was very nervous at the beginning,” Walsh says. “It’s not the easiest thing to do. Many callers we get don’t have a lot of social supports in their lives, because of circumstances or mental illness. Life Crisis is there for those people.”

Hotline volunteers are not traditional counselors. “They meet the caller where they’re at,” Barnett explains. “It’s important we remain free of judgment.” Walsh emphasizes that rather than authority figures, volunteers strive to be good listeners and effective troubleshooters.

“Since we don’t know the callers, we try to find out what we can about what they’re going through,” he says. “You’re working with them on problem-solving, teaching them how to do that on their own. We build some rapport, do some active listening, get information about problems they’re going through and how they’re feeling. We work with them and find out what their support system is, see if together we can find a solution to their problems.”

Walsh encourages those interested in community service to find a good fit, but be open to stretching beyond their usual milieu. And for people struggling, he says, reach out: “The slogan at Provident is, Don’t go through it alone.”

—REBECCA KOENIG

BOBBIE SIESENNOP Circle of Concern Most children look forward to birthdays with unbridled glee. But for low-income families, such as the ones served

by Circle of Concern, a birthday celebration might simply be an unaffordable luxury. Thinking about this brings Bobbie Siesennop to tears. It is also what has motivated her to provide a real birthday for thousands of children.

For 17 years, Siesennop has been volunteering with Circle of Concern, which provides food and both long-term and emergency assistance to low-income families in West County.

“Circle of Concern piqued my interest because I couldn’t believe people in West County would need the help they do,” she says. Since then, she has served on the board of directors, co-chaired toy drives and trained new volunteers, but she is best known among the Circle community as ‘Birthday Bobbie,’ the woman who makes sure these children don’t have to go without a special celebration.

“The families we serve are struggling, and there often isn’t room in the budget for extras,” says community communications director Juliet Holden. “For children, a birthday might be the only bright spot in an otherwise very difficult life, and Bobbie helps give normalcy to families living in circumstances that are anything but normal.”

Siesennop has wrapped upward of 9,000 gifts for the Circle’s Birthday Club, which she started in 1999 and runs mostly out of her own home. “Every month we give birthday gifts to 40 or 50 kids,” she says. “We try to provide every child under 11 with two new toys and a party pack with cake mix, frosting, birthday candles and party favors. We also give them books and on top of the package, instead of bows, we put stuffed animals.”

And the package doesn’t contain merely whatever Siesennop finds in the donation pile—each gift is lovingly selected to match the child’s preferences. Sometimes, if a specifically requested toy has not been donated, she will buy it. “I go through the age-appropriate items that have been donated and the parents pick two,” she says. “I really encourage parents to choose because I want to make sure it’s something the child will like. There’s no amount of money that could replace the feeling of helping make a child’s birthday special.”

Circle’s Birthday Club actually goes deeper than that—it also helps parents be heroes to their child, she says. “Most of the time, this is the parents’ only gift to their kids, and a lot of the families cry when they receive it,” she explains.

Siesennop’s work for Circle of Concern extends into other areas. “Everything she does is geared toward making the lives of clients and their children better,” Holden says. She works in the food pantry once a week, greeting clients when they come to pick up groceries.

“I use a horn when I announce how many are in the family, so an appropriately sized package can be put together,” Siesennop says. “And they smile. You can imagine how hard that must be for them to come to the food pantry, but they smile. If you can just make their life a little bit easier, you go home happier. There’s nothing in the world I would rather do.”

—STEPHANIE ZEILENGA

NOEMI K. NEIDORFF Radio Arts Foundation Noemi K. Neidorff was just 8 years old when she escaped the 1956 Hungarian Revolution with her parents, but she didn’t leave behind her culture’s passion for the arts. “The Hungarian people are really steeped in the arts and music,” Neidorff says. “My parents’ idea of a night out was going to the opera house, which was just around the corner from our home in Budapest.”

That may explain Neidorff’s dedication to the arts.

She served as chair of the former KFUO Classic 99 board, and when the famed radio station dedicated to classical music stopped airing in 2010, she and other devotees vowed to create something bigger and better for St. Louis. That’s how Radio Arts Foundation St. Louis was born.

“To friends who asked what was going to happen after 62 years of Classic 99, I said, It’s not a case of if, but when,” Neidorff says. “Our work was interrupted by the sale of KFUO, and we are resuming that work with the Radio Arts Foundation. The current station is superior—we are community-owned and completely focused on showcasing the multitude of local talent.”

The ‘we’ she’s talking about is a heady group of St. Louisans who made sure the project came to fruition.

“We have a very diverse board,” Neidorff says, “and it’s been a team collective effort. We are so lucky to have Bill Rusnack as president, with his extensive background as a leader in our community.” And then there are Marsha Rusnack and Peggy Ritter. “Marsha co-chaired the first two KFUO galas so successfully, and now she and Peggy are going to do the same for our first Radio Arts Foundation gala March 19, 2014.” Other board members include Deanne Lane, Lisa Nouss, Mabel Purkerson, Thriess Britton, Julian Edison, Molly Hyland, Babette Meiners and Donna Wilkinson, whom Neidorff calls “a fund-raiser extraordinaire.”

Radio Arts Foundation (107.3 FM, 96.3 HD2 and at rafstl.org) aired its maiden broadcast in April 2013 and has expanded beyond Classic 99’s mission.

It partners with local arts groups and broadcasts artist interviews, behind-the-scenes programs, performances by solo and chamber artists, and covers the local arts scene. “Every art and cultural institution benefits from this radio station,” Neidorff says. “We can even air live music performances, which wasn’t possible at KFUO. Our goal is to highlight as much as possible.”

It’s clear that Neidorff’s advocacy for local arts is based on more than her love of music. “A community is defined by the culture, education and arts it offers people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds,” she says. “I feel like we’re all giving birth to this treasure in our community, and we thrive on nurturing its growth.”

—STEPHANIE ZEILENGA

JIM WEDDLE representing Edward Jones Successful nonprofits are alike in many ways: they serve people in need, they strengthen the community in which they operate—and they always need money. Numerous major corporations respond generously to that need. But, according to three area charities that nominated Edward Jones for the T&S Reaching Out Award, the firm always goes the extra mile, contributing not only financial support, but boots on the ground.

“No matter where you look in St. Louis, you see Edward Jones dollars—and people,” says Melanie Scheetz, executive director of Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, one of the nominating nonprofits. “Special events sponsorships— everywhere. Employees of all ages serving on community boards—everywhere. Employee volunteers—everywhere.

And the firm generously shares its beautiful headquarters building for nonprofit fundraising events. It’s a generous and engaged corporate citizen.”

Giving back to the community is all in a day’s work at Edward Jones, a leading financial services firm with deep local roots. “It’s part of our culture, starting with the late Edward D. ‘Ted’ Jones and continuing with his successor, John Bachmann,” says managing partner Jim Weddle.

“We work hard here, but our people give freely of their time and talents for the betterment of the community. We’ve always encouraged our partners and associates to become true participants in the neighborhoods we serve, and we make every effort to create flexibility in their schedules so they can volunteer,” he says. Employees donate more than 6,000 hours each year to United Way’s Days of Caring program, he adds.

The firm gets dozens of requests for funding every day. “We regret we can’t do everything,” Weddle says. “We try to direct our support to areas of broad community impact—organizations and events that help families, kids and the elderly; those that focus on medical research; and those that encourage the arts. And we pay close attention to the organizations our associates and partners are passionate about.”

Edward Jones employs 5,000 in St. Louis alone. “We draw a lot of talent from this community,” Weddle says. “We have a responsibility to make this a great place to live, work and raise a family—not just for our associates, but for our clients.” They’re succeeding, according to the nonprofits that nominated them.

“Ted Jones spearheaded and financed the acquisition and construction of the Katy Trail,” says Dan Burkhardt, co-founder of Magnificent Missouri, another nominating nonprofit. “The firm continues to work closely with Ted’s wife, Pat, to make sure the trail can be enjoyed by all.”

Then there’s the work Edward Jones has done for JDRF. “For the last 15 years, Edward Jones has helped us raise more than $1.5 million for diabetes research,” says Marie Davis, executive director of JDRF Greater Missouri and Southern Illinois Chapter. “The firm’s associates come together each year with teams, sponsorships and patron tables to support our annual walk, golf tournament and Dream Gala. We appreciate their tireless support.”

Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition’s Scheetz sums it up: “As a corporation and as the individuals who are the corporation—Edward Jones is a winner!”

—TONY DI MARTINO

MONETA SALUTES VOLUNTEERS We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

— Winston Churchill

In 2013, members of Moneta Momentum, Moneta Group’s corps of volunteers, gave hundreds of hours of their time to benefit our community. As a thank you for their dedication, the Moneta Group Charitable Foundation gave more than $100,000 to area nonprofits. Since 2000, the Foundation has granted more than $1 million to St. Louis organizations that serve those in need.

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CHER LOWREY was nominated by USO of Missouri for her tireless work cheering, soothing and encouraging nervous recruits through kind words, hugs and her dog, Mr. Rip. The USO of Missouri is dedicated to serving America’s troops and their families by providing a touch of home through local facilities, events and emotional support.

LAURIE CHOD was nominated by St. Louis Jewish Community Center for her dedicated leadership as a past president of the J Associates (the women’s auxiliary), a current member of the executive board and current chair of the St. Louis Senior Olympics. The JCC is a community gathering center focused on promoting Jewish values and individual growth through education, programming and services.

ROBIN CHADWICK was nominated by Chesterfield Arts for her nine years’ work as volunteer, board member and arts enthusiast, during which time she ran Art Feast, an annual fundraising gala, and worked with the Arts Center building committee. Chesterfield Arts promotes public arts and provides the West County region with visual, performing and literary arts programming.

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Sometimes all it takes to make a difference in the world is one person giving an hour of time. This is the message Don Soffer, St. Louis World Food Day president and John Burroughs senior, wants to convey.

St. Louis World Food Day is a nonprofit event dedicated to involving the local community in eradicating global hunger. The initiative honors World Food Day, which commemorates the 1945 founding of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, with a day of food packaging that provides more than 200,000 meals to children and families suffering from chronic malnutrition in Tanzania. This year, some of the food also will be distributed locally. “We are recognizing local need in St. Louis here, as well,” Soffer says.

Throughout the event’s history, more than 1 million meals have been packaged by adults and children age 7 and up, who work in teams for one-hour shifts. High school students, accompanied by chaperones, take over the packaging for the High School Rally during the event’s final three hours. “It’s always been a youth-centric event,” Soffer says. “Last year, more than 1,500 people registered to participate, including 300 students attending the Rally and, by the end, almost 250,000 meals were packaged.”

In 2011, Soffer was a participant in the High School Rally night at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. The following summer, upon hearing the Center would no longer be organizing the event, Soffer knew he had to take action. “It was so good for St. Louis, and I wanted to do something about it,” he says. “So I got together with my parents and we decided to do our best to recreate it.”

Now he and his parents, Mary Beth and Allen Soffer, run St. Louis World Food Day. “It’s important to try to make a difference and to help hungry people,” says Mary Beth Soffer. “Hunger is such a solvable situation and we believe firmly in the power of one: An event like this can really empower one person to make a difference.”

DOUG PITT AT LAST YEAR’S EVENT

St. Louis World Food Day is accomplished with the help of Outreach, Inc., an Iowa-based organization that assists with ingredients, packaging and transporting the food to Tanzania.

“Outreach is important to our success because they bring the food out and ship it to Africa,” Soffer says. At a White House ceremony, Outreach recently received the 5,000th Daily Points of Light Award, which recognizes outstanding organizations or individuals that work to create meaningful change.

The fourth annual St. Louis World Food Day takes place 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 11 at John Burroughs School (755 S. Price Road). The High School Rally, the last three hours of the effort, is from 8 to 11 p.m. Doug Pitt, goodwill ambassador to Tanzania and Brad Pitt’s brother, serves as the honorary chair and will attend part of the day. St. Louisans are invited to participate by registering at stlwfd.org.

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Campus Visit Opportunities: Open House - Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013 Spartan-for-the-Day Campus Visits throughout the fall

Contact admissions@desmet.org or call 314.567.3500 today!

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As any teen will tell you, Mom and Dad know next to nothing when it comes to style. Items grownups find perfectly acceptable, even attractive, could easily elicit the dreaded, Ewww! So when we wanted to feature a few back-to-school necessities, we went straight to the source: Clayton High School junior Bry Rechan, who suggested the following:

Monogram Accessory Bags

You can put pretty much anything in here, and the monogram leaves no doubt who it belongs to. $36 from Laurie Solet

NOW ENROLLING

Children ages 6 weeks to 5 years Competitive tuition, full & part-time

INFANT, TODDLER & PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

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Rain boots

Let your style show with glossy Hunter rain boots. $140 to $195 from Laurie’s Shoes

Men’s wallets

For guys, embroidered credit card cases

by Smathers and Branson are compact and reveal a little personality (Go, Tigers!). $55 from Mister Guy

Backpacks

If you’ve got to carry all those books, you may as well have a little fun doing it. $39 from Urban Outfitters

Sweater

Natural and cozy. Jack’s sweaters are perfect for throwing on over jeans. $64 from Paperdolls Boutique

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Necklace

Live

Some things never change— like the allure of charms. Charms can be added or subtracted, depending on your mood that day. $42 chain, $9 charms from Apricot Lane, St. Louis Galleria

CONFIDENtly.

Live Jesus.

reusable Cups Kids care about the environment, and Lilly offers a fun way to show it. $15 from Pink Magnolia

Catholic | Independent Coed Montessori Toddler - K All-Girls 1 - 12

OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, November 3 from Noon–4pm

visitationacademy.org

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Sperry shoes Men’s corduroy boat shoes —an eternal look. $85 from Sperry, St. Louis Galleria

Year-round education for Toddler and Preschool students now available!

Charger

We all know how vital it is to stay connected! Triple C Designs PowerLeaf offers portable power. $37 from amazon.com

Personalized Education from Start to Finish

Northface

You can’t beat the standard North Face backpack for timeless appeal (and plenty of room for the textbooks). $55 from Alpine Shop

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[HEADMASTER PROFILES compiled by meredith schuh ANDREWS ACADEMY

Joe Patterson | Joe Patterson

has been the only headmaster of Andrews Academy since its inception in 1979. It was founded upon progressive educational principles that demonstrate respect for each child’s development, provide grounding in basic learning tools and nurture independent thought.

The Way Education Should Be

888 N. MASON ROAD | 314.878.1883 ANDREWSACADEMY.COM

CHESTERFIELD DAY SCHOOL

 Two full-time teachers in each classroom.  Test scores among the highest in the nation.  Drama, art, woodshop, music, French, band & daily P.E.  16-acre campus with fields, trails & pond.  Age 3 through 6th grade.

Matt Virgil | With more

than 15 years of teaching and administrative experience in independent schools, Matt Virgil is committed to creating a personalized education experience that builds on each student’s individual strengths and aptitudes. He holds an M.Ed. in school leadership from Harvard University, and an M.A. in teaching from Columbia University.

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1100 WHITE ROAD | 314.469.6622 CHESTERFIELDDAYSCHOOL.ORG

CHESTERFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Anita Chastain | A former

• 8:1 student/teacher ratio • Small class sizes • 60-acre campus with nature trail contact us at admissions@vdoh.org or 314.810.3566 to schedule a tour.

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pediatric nurse, Anita Chastain received her Association Montessori Internationale teaching diploma in 1975 and founded Chesterfield Montessori School in 1981. She has been involved with Montessori education for 40 years as a parent, teacher and head of school. Chastain believes that “Montessori is timeless as it addresses children’s basic needs, and allows them to naturally develop and make the most of their innate capabilities.”

14000 LADUE ROAD 314.469.7150 CHESTERFIELDMONTESSORI.ORG

CITY ACADEMY

Judy Fisher | Judy Fisher holds a age 4 through grade 6

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Oct. 19 9 - 11:30 a.m. scan to request a brochure

Creve Coeur | 314-434-5877

B.S. in elementary education and a master’s of education in reading.

She believes that students succeed when offered a combination of high academic standards, strong values, a rigorous curriculum and most important, grit.

4175 N. KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD. 314.382.0085 CITYACADEMYSCHOOL.ORG

CLAYTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Gine Siebe | As an instructional

leader, Gine Siebe believes Clayton Early Childhood Center provides an enriched environment that develops the intellectual, physical, emotional and social domains of young children. Research demonstrates a quality early childhood experience prepares children for future school success, and those who attend a quality preschool perform higher academically than their counterparts.

1 OAK KNOLL PARK | 314.725.2325 CLAYTONECC.ORG

CROSSROADS COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Clark Daggett | Clark Daggett

holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and an M. Litt. from Drew University. He has 40 years experience working with independent schools and a strong belief in student-centered education within a culture of encouragement that supports high standards for effort, performance and behavior.

500 DEBALIVIERE AVE. | 314.367.8085 CROSSROADSCOLLEGEPREP.ORG

DE SMET JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL

THE COLLEGE SCHOOL

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Ron Rebore Jr. | Ron Rebore

head of school at The College School, has been an outdoor and experiential educator for more than 30 years, most recently at The Asheville School in North Carolina, where he taught science and ran the outdoor program.

He is involved on a national and international level with experiential education.

holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Saint Louis University and earned a B.A. and M.A. in history. Having served as a teacher and administrator for more than 15 years in Catholic education, Rebore believes education should prepare students academically for college, for personal spiritual growth and for community service.

COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Michael J. Vachow | With more

7825 BIG BEND BLVD. 314.962.9355 THECOLLEGESCHOOL.ORG

FORSYTH SCHOOL

Matthew Gould | Matthew Gould holds a Ph.D. in education from the University of Chicago.

Gould believes in the balance of challenging students every day, stretching them just beyond their comfort zone and providing the nurture and support they need to meet those challenges. Gould notes what an incredible honor it is to lead Community School during its 100th anniversary year.

900 LAY ROAD 314.991.0005 COMMUNITYSCHOOL.COM

than 20 years experience as an educator, Michael J. Vachow holds an A.B. from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. from the Bread Loaf School at Middlebury College. “Our job as educators is to present children with authentic, challenging learning experiences so that they may become productive, active, potentially radical citizens, people awake to beauty and to their capacity to create beauty themselves.”

6235 WYDOWN BLVD. 314.725.4542 FORSYTHONLINE.COM

COR JESU ACADEMY

Sister Barbara Thomas | Cor

Jesu Academy’s first president, Sister Barbara Thomas has served in her role since 2007. Her past roles included serving as principal for 13 years and teaching in Catholic schools for 21 years. Her passion has solidified Cor Jesu’s mission of providing young women with a total education rooted in faith and excellence.

10230 GRAVOIS ROAD | 314.842.1546 CORJESU.ORG

233 N. NEW BALLAS ROAD | 314.567.3500 DESMET.ORG

JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL

Andy Abbott | Andy Abbott

joined the Burroughs faculty in 2001 and was named head of school in 2009. He has served as an English teacher, principal, director of college counseling and assistant head of school. Abbott holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Kenyon College and a master’s degree in English from Middlebury College.

755 S. PRICE ROAD | 314.993.4040 JBURROUGHS.ORG

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Matthew Gould

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Kirkwood High School PTO invites you to

KHS OPEN HOUSE An introduction night for 7th & 8th grade parents & students in the KHS attendance area.

KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Thursday October 3, 2013

Mike Havener | Mike Havener

6pm

6:15 & 6:30pm

Denver Miller Gym Open House Meet KHS principals, department heads, athletic directors and coaches.They will answer questions about course selection and student activities.

Campus Tours Available 7pm

David Holley Assembly Hall Presentation by KHS Principal Dr. Michael Havener

www.kirkwoodschools.org Don’t miss this evening of valuable information for you and your future KHS student!

holds a B.S. in secondary business education from the University of Missouri-Columbia, an M.Ed. in educational administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, an Ed.S. in educational administration from Webster University and an Ed.D. in educational administration from UMSL. Kirkwood High School has a rich tradition of excellence in academics and extracurricular activities.

801 W. ESSEX AVE. | 314.213.6100 KHS.KIRKWOODSCHOOLS.ORG

MARY INSTITUTE AND SAINT LOUIS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Ask us how we can help your daughter stand out from the crowd!

Lisa Lyle | With more than 25

St. Joseph’s Academy Developing Values-Driven Women Leaders Since 1840 All-girls education sponsored by

the Sisters of St. Joseph

Open House Sunday, November 3 Noon – 4:00 p.m.

2307 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131 • 314.394.4300 • www.stjosephacademy.org

“ The best way to find out who you are is to go to the place where you don’t have to be anyone else.” —unknown

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years in independent schools, Lisa Lyle has served as head of school at MICDS since 2007. She earned a B.A. in French from U.T. Austin, an M.A. in French from University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. in private school leadership from Columbia University. She believes children learn best with teachers and peers as they craft novel solutions to worthy problems while acquiring the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the global community.

101 N. WARSON ROAD | 314.995.7367 MICDS.ORG

NEW CITY SCHOOL

Tom Hoerr | Education should

prepare children to succeed in the real world, not just in school.

Students must excel in reading, writing and calculating, but there’s more. They need to be tenacious and demonstrate grit; they need to appreciate the differences of others; and they need to know that they are learners.

5209 WATERMAN BLVD. | 314.361.6411 NEWCITYSCHOOL.ORG

Open House October 27 • 1-4 p.m.

AP/College Prep Curriculum |Grades 7-12 co-ed

Near Wash U & SLU

500 DeBaliviere Avenue | St. Louis, MO 63112 314.367.8085 | crossroadscollegeprep.org

OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR

Judy Talleur | Judy Talleur holds

a B.S. in education and an M.Ed. in reading and learning disabilities, and is certified in elementary administration by Saint Louis University. She has been a Catholic school administrator for 29 years and believes in providing a rigorous academic program within a caring and faith-based environment.

403 S. LINDBERGH BLVD. 314.993.3353 | OLPILLAR.COM

ROSSMAN SCHOOL

Pat Shipley | With 30 years

experience in public and independent education, Pat Shipley brings an enormous amount of expertise to the education and development of young children. Her personal belief in strong academics and strong character carry over into every aspect of a child’s education at Rossman.

12660 CONWAY ROAD | 314.434.5877 ROSSMANSCHOOL.ORG

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ST. CLEMENT OF ROME SCHOOL

Susan Cunningham | Susan

Cunningham obtained her master’s degree in the area of Educational Leadership from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. She has acquired several areas of certification, such as K-12 principal and K-12 curriculum supervision.

“I believe in meeting the spiritual, academic, emotional and social needs of each and every child in our care. St. Clement of Rome School, ‘Nutures the Whole Child.’”

1508 BOPP ROAD | 314.822.1903 STCLEMENTCATHOLICCHURCH.ORG

ST. JOSEPH’S ACADEMY

Diane Cooper | On July 1,

Diane Cooper joined St. Joseph’s Academy as principal. Prior to SJA, Cooper was head of school at Columbus School for Girls in Ohio and at Saint Edward’s School in Florida, and was principal of two K-8 Catholic schools in Dallas. In 1991, Cooper was named a National Distinguished Principal by the U.S. Department of Education.

2307 S. LINDBERGH BLVD. 314.394.4300 STJOSEPHACADEMY.ORG

THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL

Elizabeth L. Holekamp | Elizabeth

L. Holekamp holds a Ph.D. in French and Italian from Indiana University, an M.A. in French and a B.A. in English and French from the University of Missouri. Holekamp is committed to supporting TJ’s primary objective: offering excellent college preparation and finding the right college fit for all students.

4100 S. LINDBERGH BLVD. 314.843.4151 | TJS.ORG

URSULINE ACADEMY

Tina Reichardt | President of

VISITATION ACADEMY

Rosalie Henry | Rosalie Henry

has an M.S. in administration from the University of Missouri and M.S. and B.S. degrees in education from the University of Nebraska. She feels it is important to instill students with a lifelong love of learning, a strong moral character, a commitment to serve others, and a deep, guiding Catholic faith.

3020 N. BALLAS ROAD | 314.625.9100 VISITATIONACADEMY.ORG

WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Tom Stoner | A Wheaton,

Ill., native, Tom Stoner began his tenure as head of school at Westminster in fall 2013 after 16 years as administrator at Covenant Christian Academy in Boston. A proponent of Christian schools, he holds a master of divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a doctor of education degree from Boston University. He and his wife Carrie have four children.

800 MARYVILLE CENTER DRIVE 314.997.2900 | WCASTL.ORG

WHITFIELD SCHOOL

John Delautre | John Delautre

studied philosophy and medieval history at Vanderbilt University, where he earned a master’s degree, and he also has a master’s in divinity from Princeton Seminary. A 30-year veteran of independent schools, Delautre believes that the personal qualities we instill in our graduates are as important to their ultimate success as the academic skills required in the new global economy.

175 S. MASON ROAD | 314.434.5141 WHITFIELDSCHOOL.ORG

Ursuline Academy since 2006, Tina Reichardt is excited about the direction the academy is taking.

Reichardt has a master’s degree in education and a doctorate in educational leadership from Saint Louis University. “With Ursuline-sponsored schools all over the world, we have a tremendous opportunity to provide our young women with a global perspective.”

341 S. SAPPINGTON ROAD 314.984.2800 | URSULINESTL.ORG

VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL

Elizabeth Miller | Elizabeth

Miller was called to independent school education after a successful career in international business.

She is proficient in Japanese and earned a master’s degree in regional studies, East Asia, from Harvard. She embraces Sacred Heart values because they blend academic excellence with true joy for learning.

801 S. SPOEDE ROAD | 314.432.2021 VDOH.ORG

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Open to 8th grade girls from September 16-November 8 Visit our website for our online Shadow Request Form at WWW.CORJESU.ORG/SHADOW Cor Jesu Academy • 10230 Gravois Rd. • St. Louis, MO 63123 • 314.842.1546

Lisa Lyle

Susan Cunningham

Elizabeth Miller

FALL OPEN HOUSE

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Tom Hoerr

Diane Cooper

Rosalie Henry

Judy Talleur

Elizabeth L. Holekamp

Tom Stoner

Pat Shipley

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WHAT IF YOU ARE A MOTHER needing to go to work, but you have no child care or support resources, and those, in fact, don’t even yet exist? That was the situation in 1886, when a local seamstress told her employer she didn’t know what to do with her child during work hours.

So St. Louisans did what they always do: prominent women got together (in the parlor of Mrs. G.F. Durant) to help solve the problem.

That was the illustrious origin of SouthSide Day Nursery, founded by some of our city’s most storied women: Mary Butts Ittner, Mary Bouton, Rosa Ewald Damon, Essie Hubbard, Martha Kayser, Laura Lynan, Mary Phillips, Anne Rowse, Mary Stevens, Emma Stevens, Emma Stracke, Leonore Taussig, Minnie Wernse and Fanny Woodward.

Opening in a two-story building at 10th and Julia (Sydney) streets in Soulard, the nursery cared for young children of all races while their mothers worked, often caring for other people’s children or in factories. Many families from the neighborhood benefited from the service.

Carolyn Cotta, who has been on the board for 47 years, explains, “The nursery washed children’s clothes daily. Because coal was the major source of energy, St. Louis was pretty filthy in those days, and oily stuff was all over their clothes.”

Cotta, an active member of Kappa Delta, helped to make SouthSide THEN the sorority’s local PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ARCHIVES, philanthropy project.

MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM “For Christmas, we still do a tree with underwear, diapers and socks,” she says. “It’s not glamorous, but it’s what people need all the time. It’s wonderful to help these families, where parents are so stressed to make ends meet and put food on the table.”

A mother of five, Cotta was president of the board when she recognized a problem at home with one of her own children. She remains grateful for getting the professional help she needed from the center, too. “They’ve always had a forward-thinking program, using best practices and standards to help children with disabilities.”

SouthSide now serves children ages 6 months to 6 years. Once kindergarten was added, the center became known as the SouthSide Early Childhood Center and established itself as a leader in early childhood education. SouthSide tracks its ‘graduates’ to see how well they adjust to elementary school, which helps to evaluate programming.

The Center will soon move into a state-of-the-art building at Jefferson and Russell avenues. The new 19,000-square-foot building will serve 140 children and be a community hub with conference spaces for families. “Our goal is to help families making their way out of poverty, and to get kids excited about learning and ready for the challenges of elementary school,” says executive director Anne Kowell. About a third of the children come from families with incomes of less than $10,000 per year. Cotta explains the core mission this way: “We give all children the value of education to carry with them through life.”

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by dr. tim jordan IF I RAN THE SCHOOLS, there would definitely be some changes. And great news: the changes would not add any costs to the budget, nor require more staff. As a matter of fact, cutting the size of the bureaucracy in each district would free up a ton of money to spend on teachers and services that directly affect students.

If I ran the schools, I would insist that social-emotional learning be a priority, and it would be supported from the superintendent right down the line to the classroom teachers. I would demand that teachers set aside time every week for things like class meetings, solving conflicts, and proactively teaching students how to create safer and more nurturing learning environments.

There is a mound of good data demonstrating that doing so: creates more positive attitudes towards school; improves coping with school stressors; raises academic motivation and educational aspirations; reduces absences and disruptions and conduct problems; and improves skills in math, language arts and social studies. Students also perform higher on achievement tests and in problem solving. It’s a no-brainer.

If I ran the schools, I would decrease the amount of homework kids brought home, especially in grade school. Good data show no significant learning gains from homework in grade school, and only small amounts even for high school students.

I would rather kids read with their parents, play board games and play outside after school. And I would request that parents have more control about how their family spends their evenings and weekends together.

If I ran the schools, I would ban cell phones and laptops at school. Kids tell me about how often they are on their phones at school: during and in between classes. It’s just too big a distraction, and the large majority of kids and teens don’t have the impulse control or maturity to stay off them. (Most adults don’t either; we’re all addicted.)

Plus, I want students to be more single-minded with their attention. Multi-tasking does not induce more focus or better results. It has been found to do the opposite.

My last agenda item for the new school year would be to support new teachers better. Malcolm Gladwell, in a New Yorker article back in 2008, shared some ideas about ways to improve teacher performance. After getting their teaching degree, he would have them apprentice in the classroom, with experienced teachers mentoring them for two years. It would be clear by then who needed to be weeded out, and the new teachers would have gotten incredibly important handson learning about the art of teaching form a master teacher.

News flash: The effects of having a good teacher are much more impactful than which school a child attends.

That’s it for now. Hope these ideas generate discussion.

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Thursday, October 17 at 6:45 p.m.

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OPEN HOUSE OCTOBE R 20 2 – 4 PM Where intellectual is cool.

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WHAT | 24th Annual Clifton Davis ‘Say Amen’ Gala WHERE | Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark WHEN | Aug. 17 WHY | To support the youth-focused programming of Mathews-Dickey WHO | Club CEO and co-founder Martin Mathews thanked guests,

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Ameren CEO Tom Voss served as co-chair, KMOX Radio’s Jon Grayson was emcee, and Club VP, PR and special events head Barbara Washington offered a historical reflection of the event HIGHLIGHTS | Uvee Hayes and Clifton Davis dazzled guests with their performance; corporate professionals and aspiring students were honored for their services to the community

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WHAT | Children’s Charity Golf Tournament & Dinner Auction WHEN | Aug. 22 WHERE | Sheraton Westport Chalet WHY | To benefit 30 local children’s charities, including

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Special Solutions Private Learning Center 9225 Manchester Rd Suite 100 St. Louis, MO 63144

Epworth Children & Family Services, and to honor individuals who have significantly impacted the Italian Open WHO | Sam & Jill Hamacher; honorees Joe Boccardi, Sister Jude Ruggeri and Michael Polizzi; Bill Frisella; Joe, Marcia and Colleen Ambrose; Scott Hummel; Jamie Frisella, emcee Frank Cusumano; and Dr. Sam Pagano now age 92, who has attended all 40 Italian Open events!

HIGHLIGHTS | More than $4 million has been raised over the past 40 years; Dr. Bob Bergamini’s auction leadership, award presentations, entertainer Tony Viviano and an authentic Italian dinner.

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WHO KNEW THAT CHESS COULD have a profound effect on fashion? Well, it’s true and you can see it for yourself at the highly anticipated and much talked about (drum roll, please) “A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, Fashion and Chess” exhibit, opening Oct. 19 at the WCHOF in the Central West End. Unique to the exhibit will be extremely rare designs by Alexander McQueen from a private collection, plus pieces from other cutting-edge international designers. The queen, a pivotal player in chess, is expressed through symbols and emblems in the designs of the garments.

To kick-off the exhibition, fashion and art dignitaries from all over the world will converge in St. Louis on Oct. 18 at the sold-out gala at Saks Fifth Avenue. Proceeds will support the outreach and education programs at the WCHOF, in particular one that promotes awareness of chess among girls and provides them with accessible learning resources.

Now comes the daunting task of finding an outfit that is fit for a queen (and king) and complies with the “royal black-tie” attire. Consider some suggestions: The more unique and weird the better. This is the time to break the rules. Structured with unstructured; let the patterns collide. The more artistic, the better. An easy out? Wear something by Alexander McQueen, even if it’s only an accessory or two.

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NUTRITIOUS FOOD IS IMPORTANT FOR DIABETICS like Leonard Banaszak, but so is taste. Lucky for him, at The Gatesworth, the senior retirement community where Banaszak lives with his wife Joyce, award-winning executive chef Brian Hardy applies the same philosophy to food as any chef would at a fine dining establishment. Using only the freshest ingredients, his team individually crafts each dish, and we all know that quality in means quality out.

“We take ourselves to the level of fine dining, and this separates us from most other senior living communities,” says Hardy, who has been with The Gatesworth since 2001. “Everything we do is in-house and nothing is processed. We have fresh produce delivered six days a week, and we partner with local farms. We also have our own temperaturecontrolled butcher room and we butcher fresh meat daily.”

Of course, fresh ingredients form the most basic building block of crafting scrumptious meals, but they also are vital for offering residents a variety of nutritious options, Hardy says.

“Whenever you do fresh products, it’s healthier, has better nutritional value and less sodium and other things that are hazardous to our health. And we offer a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits each day to promote healthy eating.”

Running the kitchen like a high-end restaurant rather than a cafeteria allows The Gatesworth to cater to individual tastes and nutritional needs. “When we do things fresh, it allows us flexibility so we can do whatever someone needs,” Hardy says. “If a resident has dietary restrictions, we can handle it well. Everything is cooked to order; we don’t do mass cooking.

If someone has sodium restrictions and wants salmon with no salt, for example, we have several low- or no-sodium seasoning blends we BRIAN HARDY can use.”

Because even the freshest ingredients can become nutritionally depleted if improperly cooked, Hardy and his team of 20 chefs take great pains with each item. “A lot of times, people ignore the idea of maintaining nutritional value in food, so they overcook things or don’t cook them properly,” he says. “We spend a lot of time continuing to educate ourselves on new cooking techniques and anything we can do to provide more nutritional food.”

Hardy’s efforts do not go unnoticed by residents, Banaszak says. “I’m diabetic and have to control my sugar intake, but it’s no problem because there are always healthy options,” he says. “It’s also important to have something you can enjoy, as far as my wife and I are concerned. And we do enjoy the food at The Gatesworth.”

Although the health and well-being of residents is a top concern for The Gatesworth, Hardy says the best feeling on the job is when his food makes a resident smile, like when his staff recently prepared traditional Rosh Hashanah dishes. “When you see people get excited about what they’re eating, and people are happy, that’s what I enjoy most.”

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NAME: NANCY MORROW-HOWELL, Ralph and Muriel Pumphrey Professor of Social Work and Director of the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging at Washington University FOCUS: Studies gerontology and aging policies. She is specifically interested in the benefits of keeping older adults civically engaged in societally important roles.

EDUCATION: Recieved her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from the University of Kansas and her doctorate at the University of California at Berkeley.

RESEARCH UPDATE: With a grant from Atlantic Philanthropies, Morrow-Howell studied Experience Corps, a nonprofit that recruits older adults to serve in public elementary schools. She documented that older adult volunteers, not just children and teachers, benefited from the program and reported better physical and mental health.

LOCAL TIES: Co-authored a study documenting the therapeutic physical and psychological effects community service has for veterans who volunteer through The Mission Continues, a St. Louis-based nonprofit. She is working on a strategy to encourage older adults to volunteer with a local meals-on-wheels food delivery agency.

FAMILY: Her two grown children and grandchild live in St. Louis.

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PUBLIC POLICY PROGRESS: Older people volunteer less despite the increase in discretionary time. It’s not their health; it’s more about their disconnect from schools and work institutions. How can we get them more involved in serving their communities? There’s a lot going on right now in terms of, ‘This human potential is sitting there, how do we capture it?’ Through this writing about the value of older adults in civic roles, the Serve America Act (2009) now [mandates] 10 percent of Americorps money has to be dedicated to programs that get older adults involved. If you do your service with Americorps, you get a pretty hefty educational allowance. They changed the law so older adults can transfer that educational stipend to a family child. That policy change is very neat for older adults who want to be involved but didn’t have a way to maximize the benefits. Policy changes in regard to education are going to be important too: neat stuff is happening at the community college level with career counseling for older adults who need to work longer.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING: As a health-promotion method, it’s got a lot of advantages because the health part is secondary. People go every day because the kids depend on them and it’s meaningful. It’s kind of a disguised health promotion.

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[ SLEEPLESS IN ST. LOUIS? by mary konroy

Insufficient shuteye can be a nightmare and cause a crescendo of problems from fatigue to weight gain. It’s enough to make one depressed, and loss of sleep can do just that. In this edition, we explore some common sleep conditions and their treatments. Experts also discuss sleep medications, movement disorders and how menopause can affect your beauty rest.

menopause & sleep // “There’s no question that menopause can affect a woman’s sleep pattern,” says DR. PETER AHLERING OF THE MISSOURI CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 61 percent of menopausal women have insomnia, he notes. “The primary cause is hot flashes. The sudden rise in their body temperatures wakes women up.” But hot flashes may not be the only culprit. “There’s also some thought that hormonal fluctuations alter neurotransmitter levels, including those that regulate sleep and wake cycles,” he says.

When you recognize sleeplessness as a problem, see a physician, preferably an OB-GYN, Ahlering advises.

“Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is very effective in relieving menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes,” he says. Although HRT has been a source of controversy since the Women’s Health Initiative study linked its use with an increased risk of some breast cancers and stroke, the consensus today is that low doses of HRT over a short time span can provide relief, he notes. “You might try it for six months and then get re-evaluated by your physician. Don’t be afraid to use HRT in a rational, controlled manner.”

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If it takes longer than 30 minutes to snooze, you may have insomnia.

Treatment depends on the duration and severity of your condition.

What to do when a whole lot of shakin’ keeps you or your partner up at night.

>> dr. howard goldberg, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, SSM CENTER FOR SLEEP DISORDERS,

>> dr. raman malhotra, CO-DIRECTOR, SLUCARE SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER

ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL WEST Acute insomnia is temporary and lasts a week or two. It’s often brought on by situations like stress. Chronic insomnia lasts longer and is a side effect of other conditions: chronic pain, mood disorders and some sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea. It’s more commonly associated with restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement, which cause involuntary movements that can disrupt sleep. Sleep habits can also contribute to insomnia. Caffeine consumption and sleeping with lights, a television or a radio on, stimulate rather than relax.

A common misconception is that lying in bed longer will prompt sleep and resolve the insomnia. It won’t. Get up. Go to another room and do a calm activity. Don’t go to bed unless you’re tired. You may have to repeat this three to four times a night for several weeks before you change your behavior and mindset — and get a better night’s sleep.

>> loretta colvin, NURSE PRACTITIONER, CLAYTON SLEEP INSTITUTE

Many people use sleeping pills to battle insomnia. According to a recent study posted by the Centers for Disease Control, prescription sleep-aid use increases with age and education, and is more prevalent among women. This is the first study that quantified the number of people using sleep medicine nationwide. Overall, 4 percent of adults aged 20 and over said they used a prescribed sleep aid in the past month.

Despite their prevalence, sleep medications can have side effects.

Treatment for insomnia should be tailored to each patient. When someone comes to one of our centers, we talk about their overall health, medications, sleep routines and sleep issues. Sleep testing may not be needed. Some insomnia is temporary and can be handled by a primary care provider. On the other hand, someone with chronic insomnia may need behavioral therapy under the direction of a sleep specialist, and/or medication. The websites of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the National Sleep Foundation and the Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine provide helpful tips.

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is not a new phenomenon. It was first reported in the 1600s as Willis-Ekbom disease, but gained prominence about 20 years ago when the FDA first approved a medication to treat the disorder. Until then, a lot of people didn’t know about it.

RLS is a neurologic disorder characterized by a group of uncomfortable sensations that cause people to frequently move their legs, interrupting their sleep. Patients describe it as a ‘creepy’, ‘itchy,’ ‘pulling’ or ‘tugging’ sensation in their lower legs. Episodes can occur every night. They vary in time and can last from 30 minutes to more than an hour.

Approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population has RLS. It can occur at any age, including children, and tends to run in families. People with an iron deficiency and Parkinson’s disease have a slightly higher rate of RLS, as do pregnant women. However, their symptoms subside after delivery. It’s often misdiagnosed in kids as ‘growing pains.’

>> dr. adam ralko, INTERNIST, MERCY CLINIC

RLS follows a circadian rhythm. It worsens as the day progresses. Although it’s not a sleep disorder, it can significantly affect one’s sleep and result in daytime fatigue.

Diagnosis is based on symptoms. In many cases, it’s a stand-alone disorder that can be exacerbated by caffeine, nicotine and alcohol use. RLS is associated with iron deficiency, and with diabetes and kidney disease. In its most severe and rare form, RLS can affect a patient’s arms and trunk area, as well.

RLS is treatable. With proper intervention, patients can experience an improved quality of life. For mild cases, RLS is treated with non-medication measures. That includes avoidance of aggravating factors, such as caffeine and alcohol. Other measures include regular but moderate exercise, leg massages and use of a heating pad. If iron deficiency is noted, an iron supplement is suggested. Prescription medicine—Mirapex (pramipexole) or Requip (ropinirole)—is recommended for more severe cases. These medications activate the dopamine receptors. They basically help the way nerves transmit information. They are quite effective and side effects are mild and short-lived. Side effects include fatigue, nausea and lightheadedness.

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[ sleep apnea ] Snoring can be a symptom—but not always. Despite being a serious condition that warrants medical attention, sleep apnea gets little respect from patients, who view it more as a nuisance. >> dr. oscar schwartz, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, SLEEP & EEG CENTER, BARNES-JEWISH

WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by episodes of interrupted breathing during sleep. These interruptions can present in different ways. The patient may stop breathing temporarily or have decreased airflow. Either of these issues can cause disturbed sleep. Approximately 85 to 90 percent of people with sleep apnea snore, but not everyone who snores has the condition.

Untreated, sleep apnea can result in serious health consequences, including high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and an increased risk for stroke. There’s also a relationship between sleep apnea and Type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes. It can make some diabetics insulin-resistant. Sleep apnea also increases risks during surgery, and the anesthetics and narcotics in pain medications can inhibit breathing.

As a medical condition, sleep apnea gets little respect. Most patients view it as nuisance and not the serious health concern it is. The condition is treatable, most often with medical devices and appliances that patients use during the night. It takes a real effort by patients, but you get out of treatment what you put into it.

>> dr. anthony masi, SLEEP MEDICINE PHYSICIAN, LUNG & SLEEP MEDICINE

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of apnea. It occurs when the soft tissues of the windpipe collapse at night, briefly blocking airflow. Persons with asymptomatic or mild OSA can often be treated with a dental appliance that holds their lower jaw in a certain position and keeps their airway open. It looks like a mouth guard. Mild to moderate cases of OSA are often treated with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. This is a small machine with a tube attached to a mask that fits over the nose. It delivers a steady stream of air as the patient sleeps.

Central sleep apnea (CSA) is the other form of apnea. It occurs because the brain temporarily neglects to tell the lungs to inhale. CSA is almost always corrected with a CPAP device. If that’s not successful, a more sophisticated, air-pressure device called an adaptive servo-ventilator is used. Basically, it does the breathing when the patient stops. CSA may occur as a result of a stroke, congestive heart failure or with prolonged use of narcotic pain medication.

Most people with sleep apnea who use a dental appliance or a CPAP machine need to do so for the rest of their lives. The possible exceptions are bariatric patients who’ve lost a lot of weight, and patients who no longer need their narcotic pain medication.

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meds // You toss. You turn. You stare at the clock. Insufficient sleep strikes us all at one time or another. However, prolonged periods without quality zzz’s can prompt some real health hazards, such as depression and weight gain. But before heading off to the nearest 24/7 convenience store to check out a sleep aid, talk to your pharmacist. says PAUL HUESEMAN OF GREENTREE PHARMACY. “Have your pharmacist review your existing prescribed medications,” says Paul Hueseman of Greentree Pharmacy in Kirkwood. “Some can interfere with sleep, including stimulants prescribed for ADD and ADHD, certain anti-depressants, decongestants and some high-blood pressure medications.” Low-T androgen drugs and the steroid prednisone may also interrupt sleep, he adds.

“A simple fix might be altering the time when you take these meds—but ask your pharmacist or doctor first.”

Just because something is bought off a store shelf doesn’t mean it won’t interact with your existing medication, or have other side effects, Hueseman notes. “Some over-the-counter medications contain caffeine, which can keep you up. Excedrin Migraine is an example.” And seniors need to be wary of medicines that put them at risk for falls. “So read the label or, better yet, talk with your pharmacist before popping a sleeping pill.”

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WE’RE APPROACHING THE TIME OF YEAR when the skin what should we look for in these products, which are typically more practically calls out for body butters. These are thicker, richer and more luxuriant than mere lotions, making them better antidotes to the cold, dry air of winter (which we should expect to be colder this year than usual, if the Farmer’s Almanac is to be believed). But

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expensive than their thinner relatives? I’m a big proponent of lavender and other bonaticals which are said to have soothing properties. And shea butter is legendary as a moisturizer. Other than that, it’s a matter of scent, texture and price. Below are some of our favorites.

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This New York line has an urbane, cosmopolitan allure—and great product names. The scent is sophisticated, but strong and perfumey—so it’s best for women who don’t want their scent to fade. The cream absorbs well and makes skin feel soft and hydrated. Central Park South has spicy wood notes, but comes off as mostly floral thanks to grapefruit flower, lily of the valley and black currant buds.

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This luscious cream from the famed French line has the moisture-rich trifecta: olive oil, shea butter and cocoa butter. The scent is very light and doesn’t particularly linger, but the skin-softening effects do— and that’s paramount.

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Any of this British line’s scents will do (I love all of them!), but this is the newest. The cream feels very emollient, yet it absorbs into the skin quickly and without the oily residue that threatens clothing. The tub delivery system is much easier to use than a tube, and the luscious scent will not overpower you all day long, as it tends to fade over time.

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[BEFORE &AFTER

by marylyn simpson | photos by charles barnes

MEET BRENDA | Our contest winner Brenda Miano is a chiropractor and mother of two who wants to transform her style.

SHE WANTS | A dramatic new look. After beating Hodgkins lymphoma twice, Miano’s outlook on changing hairstyles is bolder than most. Not one to hold back, Miano is ready to chop her sandy blonde locks and trade in her shoulder-grazing hairstyle for a shorter, blonder ’do.

HER STYLE | Complicated makeup or hairstyles don’t work with Miano’s busy schedule, so this mom-on-the-go’s day-to-day look requires little more than a swipe of mascara and a classic straight style. For nighttime activities, Brenda doesn’t shy away from having a little fun with her look and adds curl and volume to her usually fine, straight hair. >> ETHOS AVEDA SALON IN CLAYTON

handled Miano’s daring new style with its trademark individual-based approach to beauty. Creative director Darren Hellum was responsible for creating her new hairstyle, as well as brightening her caramel highlights. “Brenda’s makeover isn’t about turning an unkempt woman into a glamazon, but about making someone who looks good, look great,” Hellum says. Using his positive approach to beauty, it wasn’t long before Hellum was rinsing the excess color from Miano’s hair and prepping her tresses for the cut.

Protecting Miano’s still-wet, freshly colored hair from the harsh heat of hot tools, Hellum used Aveda’s Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair. Next, Hellum blow-dried her tresses and sprayed them with Aveda’s Pure Abundance to give Miano thicker, more voluminous hair.

With her new blonde color, Hellum opted for a bob accentuated by a fringe bang. “I went with the fringe bang because of Brenda’s two big cowlicks at the front of her hairline; bangs hold better with cowlicks and they shape her face. Short hair works better with her natural, thin hair,” says Hellum. Chopping off 3 inches, it wasn’t long before Miano could see her new look begin to take shape. Pulling her layers forward to emphasize Miano’s jawline, Hellum created a look that could easily be recreated at home.

Turning the attention to Miano’s makeup, senior stylist and makeup artist Cheryl Heuer decided to keep the look soft and neutral with an emphasis on a “little smoky eye.” First, Heuer applied Aveda’s tinted moisturizer to create a base for Miano’s dewy glow. She then blended Aveda’s Dual Finish Powder in Linen for full foundation coverage and finished her look with Aveda’s Petal Essence bronzer in Peach Lights. Achieving an attainable smoky eye, Heuer ditched the typical harsh and heavy hues for a cinnamon tone, accentuating Miano’s light eye color. “I went over her lids with Petal Essence Eye Definer in Cacao with the Cinnamon Bark shadow for a smoky eye to emphasize her lash line. I lined both the lash line and eye lid with Cinnamon Bark and blended with a sponge,” said Heuer.

Finishing her soft-yet-sexy look, Heuer mixed Aveda’s Melochia Bloom, a sheer peach colored lipstick with Cana, a reddish orange lip color to give Miano a pop of color. A spritz of Aveda’s Botanical Kinetics Skin Firming/Toning Agent completed the look, giving her a powder-free finish and glowing complexion.

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[ MISSION TACO JOINT ] 6235 delmar blvd. | 314.932.5430

[ amuse bouche ] THE SCENE |

Lively spot with casual Mexican street food

THE CHEF |

Jason Tilford

THE PRICES |

$3 tacos, $9 burritos, $4 to $6 beers

THE FAVORITES |

Guacamole, Cochinita Pibil Taco, Nopales Taco, Street Corn Off the Cob

PATTERNED AFTER THE street taco scene in San Francisco’s Mission district, this place is a winner. The decor is funky-cool, with a big bar, cobalt blue accents, a map of the Mission district painted on the back wall and cobalt picnic tables lined up outside. And as if offering good food weren’t enough, you can fill up for $10, stuff yourself for $15.

You might recognize the address as the former Delmar Lounge, at the corner of Delmar and Eastgate avenues.

This place is brought to us by the Milagro Mexican people in Webster Groves (the Tilford brothers), and part of its appeal is the laser focus on Mexican street food. You can get tacos, or you can get burritos. Yeah, there are a few starters and some tortas (sandwiches), but that about covers it. The exciting thing, though, is that there are eight different tacos, each one distinctive and delicious in its own right, so you can enjoy lots of variety in one sitting.

The marinated pork shoulder ($3), Cochinita Pibil, has tender shreds of pork that has been roasted in banana leaves, imparting a slightly sweet smokiness.

That was intensified by ancho barbecue sauce and pink, pickled onion slivers—juicy and delicious, wrapped in a house-made corn tortilla.

If you’ve never had nopales before (cactus), the nopales taco ($2.75) here is a good introduction. The tender green meat is wood-grilled and flavored with poblano pepper, jalapeno salsa, that sweet pickled onion and crumbled goat cheese. To make things more interesting, we had the guacamole, a small but ample tub of pleasantly salted avocado for $1.50. You read correctly. Another side, Street Corn Off the Cobb ($3) is the don’t-miss dish. The roasted kernels are soaked in cream with queso fresca on top.

The taco with flank steak, Carne Asada ($3.50), had good flavor, but even though the steak was medium rare, I found it too chewy. Shredded cabbage came in the fish taco, along with wood-grilled fish liberally sprinkled with chili powder and other crushed spices. This taco had chipotle sauce, pico de gallo and queso fresca.

New Year’s Resolution burrito ($8) was a hefty

helping of grilled tofu, quinoa, jalapeno salsa, black beans and cilantro pepita pesto stuffed into a whole wheat tortilla. The tortillas are made on-site, and passersby can watch through a window front on Delmar. As you can probably tell, the burrito packed a lot of flavor with its cilantro and jalapeno sauces.

Don’t miss the agua fresca—squeezed fruit juices. The night we visited watermelon and tamarind were offered.

Nothing like sticky-sweet sodas or artificial corn syrup drinks, these are the real deal, with mashed fruit. The chips and salsa ($3) are pretty tempting too. The appetizingly thin corn chips come fresh-fried in vegetable oil so they’re piping hot. And the salsa is creamy and delicious. For something different, try the Wild Mushroom Huarache ($9), a kind of thick-crusted corn ‘boat’ filled with refried black beans, very salty roasted mushrooms and drizzled with huitlacoche, crumbled goat cheese and arugula. It was kind of like a Mexican pizza, with the unique flavors of this cuisine: tangy arugula, creamy beans, pungent cheese and crunchy corn crust.

[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ]

[ chef chat ]

HUITLACOCHE | An earthy and smoky fungus used to flavor tamales, quesadillas and

Forest Park Community College culinary program in the early ’90s.

HUARACHE | A dish hailing from Mexico City with an oblong fried masa base topped with cooked onions, potatoes, cilantro, salsas and queso fresco other Mexican dishes. Considered a delicacy, it is harvested from corn ears.

PEPITA | These are pumpkin seeds, and they’re widely eaten as snacks after roasting and

>> jason tilford PEDIGREE

FAVORITE COOKBOOK?

salting. They are also an ingredient in mole.

I prefer books about food, or a chef’s journey, or life.

[ aftertaste ]

Dried chilies. I love the complexities and earthiness that each chile has, kind of like its own personality.

FAVORITE INGREDIENT?

>>> Great service, excellent burritos and to-die-for chili fries!

—IAN G. OF CWE

>> As a Southern California native, my first year in St. Louis was spent in dismay at the taco options; Mission Taco Joint now satisfies my craving for delicious, reasonably priced Mexican food served in a casual, fun atmosphere.

—JOHN N. OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS

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FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANTS?

Mai Lee, Pastaria, Libertine, Pappy’s, and the new noodle place in the Loop.

GUILTY PLEASURE FOOD?

Anything with melted cheese.

Specifically, pizza. Micro-specifically, pepperoni pie at Pastaria.

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LEISURE

by michael pechlof

by bob wilcox

FRONT] &CENTER PHOTO COURTESY OF REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS

THREE OF THE AMERICAN THEATER’S FINEST CREATIONS appear now on St. Louis stages, each in an excellent production.

You have only one more weekend to catch Insight Theatre Company’s production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in the Heagney Theatre at Nerinx Hall in Webster Groves. Each time I see it, I still get misty-eyed when Emily returns from the grave for her 12th birthday and realizes how precious life is, and how much of it we miss as it rushes by. Here, rather than in the Stage Manager’s Emersonian observations, is where Wilder achieves a true moment of transcendence.

At Insight, director Tom Martin has a cast that gives full value to Wilder’s vision, in addition to his own astute interpretation.

John Contini and Peggy Billo as George’s parents and Alan Knoll and Amy Loui as Editor and Mrs. Webb, shine. Taylor Pietz as Emily reveals a complex and fully rounded character. Jack Dryden matches her as George. Joneal Joplin’s Stage Manager is kind but firm, always in control. This is as fine a production of Our Town as I’ve seen.

I reveled in Alan Jay Lerner’s lyrics and Frederick Loewe’s music again in the current production of My Fair Lady at Stages St. Louis.

Even On the Street Where You Live, which Lerner and Loewe inadvertently crafted as a sincere and lovely cry of love, gets properly reduced to the plaint of the silly doofus who sings it, thanks to the performance of Brandon Davidson as Freddie Eynsford-Hill.

Christopher Guilmet rightly does not stint on the bull-headed rudeness of Professor Henry Higgins, yet makes him quite charming nonetheless. But he’s out-charmed, rightly again, by Pamela Brumley as Eliza Doolittle, the flower girl who becomes a lady.

Edward Juvier looks a little young to be her father, but what a terrific entertainer he is, and what a fine A DIVINELY DECADENT CABARET PLAYS AT time he and the rest of the cast give THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS us with Dana Lewis’ choreography.

Michael Hamilton directs smartly and pulls together a tight production, with Lisa Campbell Albert as musical director. James Wolks’ scenery, Dorothy Marshall Englis’ costumes and Matthew McCarthy’s lighting create a properly convincing Edwardian London. It’s a pleasure to visit.

Berlin 20 years later was not such a pleasant place. But the entertainment Berliners escaped to in their nightclubs gave us Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Christopher Isherwood’s Berlin Stories, John Van Druten’s I Am a Camera, and eventually, Cabaret, the musical in which John Kander and Fred Ebb showed, as they did in Chicago, what they could do with their ironic twist on the popular culture of the period. Cabaret now roars and growls at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

Marcia Milgrom Dodge directed and choreographed this production, and a torrent of brilliant ideas pours over the stage. She has the cast to carry them out. Nathan Lee Graham creates his own Emcee, effective and unlike any other. Liz Pearce gives Sally Bowles foolish charm and her own kind of integrity. Hunter Ryan Herdlicka’s Clifford Bradshaw suffers and learns. I was especially taken with Mary Gordon Murray as his landlady, Fraulein Schneider.

Christy Crowl and Henry Palkes (in drag) are music directors. Michael Schweikardt’s scenery makes smart use of German art of the period. Angela Wendt’s costumes complete the picture. John Lasiter’s lights can be harsh, as they should be.

Three fine productions of three outstanding works—it’s a good time for theater in St. Louis.

WINE ACCESSORIES—WHAT’S IN YOUR BAR?

Wineries, gift stores and wine shops offer a wide variety of tools and accessories, but what do you actually need? Wine aerators, funnels and preservation pumps are slowly becoming basic items in American households. But the items out there are endless, so let’s look at the bare essentials.

LET’S GET TO THE POINT!

To start with, a proper decanter, good set of glassware and a waiters’ corkscrew are essential to enjoying a nice glass of wine. All additional accessories are fun to use and they definitely enhance the wine-drinking experience.

Aerators can be very useful. They are small devices you affix to the top of the wine bottle that mix air into the wine as it is poured, increasing exposure to oxygen and causing aeration—definitely a good alternative to the classic decanter. Wine funnels are great if you love unfiltered or matured wines because they remove sediment, resulting in a smoother finish. It is the same principle as using a decanter. Wine preservation pumps and sprays are useful accessories to extend the life cycle of a wine after opening. The former is based on a vacuum pump to extract air from the wine bottle, the latter on a nitrogen spray that replaces the oxygen in the bottle. Both systems slow down the oxidation process and preserve your wine for additional days. Did you ever hear of a ‘clef du vin’?

It’s a thin, stainless steel plate with small amounts of gold, silver and copper. You dip it into your wine glass to enhance the aging process. Each second in the glass has the same effect as one year of cellar aging.

SO, WHAT DO I NEED NOW? From my personal experience, wine accessories and tools end up sooner or later in the kitchen drawer. I experience a certain excitement during the first usage, then lose passion for it quickly. As far as I’m concerned, they’re mostly toys and you can enjoy your wines with just a few basics. But don’t get too complacent; you still need glassware and a decanter. Realistically, if I plan to open a bottle of wine today, I also plan to finish it in the near future—without the need of a pump or spray! I actually enjoy the way the wine develops after being open for several days.

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BAR LES FRERES

(7639 Wydown Blvd.), owned by ZOE ROBINSON, is expanding into the adjacent storefront, adding 725 square feet to the tres intimate restaurant.

[ chef news ]

Newly renovated WILD HORSE GRILL (101 Chesterfield Towne Center) has named RAY CARPENTER executive chef.

Carpenter formerly worked at Niche and Prime 1000 Steakhouse.

Restaurant improvements include a new menu, handcrafted tables, booths and patio upgrades.

CHUCK FRIEDHOFF, previously employed at Persimmon Woods Golf Club, is the new chef de cuisine at BUTLER’S PANTRY.

[ burger expansion ] Kirkwood is welcoming a second location of FIVE STAR BURGERS in the restaurant space at 312 S. Kirkwood Road, which Culpeppers previously occupied.

[ tidbits ]

Lunch now is served at THE LIBERTINE. The JOSH GALLIANO restaurant in downtown Clayton will offer midday meals from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

PICCIONE PASTRY in the Loop has extended its hours and will now open at 9 a.m.; cannoli for breakfast, anyone?

STONE SOUP COTTAGE has reopened in its new location on Wiese Farm, 5809 Highway N, Cottleville, Mo.

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NADOZ CAFE will open a third location in November at Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield. The restaurant will have juice and burger bars and serve breakfast all day.

Washington University’s dining services program, run by Bon Appetit, was featured in a recent University Business article highlighting its restaurant-quality food and environment.

[ tasty touchdown ]

Football fans have new game-day food options at the Edward Jones Dome, including hot dogs on Companion pretzel buns, sloppy Joes and turkey sandwiches. There also will be gluten-free snacks.

LEISURE

[HOPING FOR A H ME by stephanie zeilenga

Town & Style is partnering with St. Louis animal adoption organizations to introduce you to local furry friends in need of adoption. We’ll feature new animals each month, and you can meet others on our Facebook page!

I’M TIGER. I’m 3-and-a-half years old and a Plott hound/Akita mix. My friends at the shelter love my soft coat and perked-up ear! I’m house-trained and calm, but I love to play with people and other dogs.

TO ADOPT ME // Natalie Partenheimer at APA | 314.645.4610, ext. 124 natalie@apamo.org

I’M GAVIN and I’m a 3-year-old long-haired kitty.

I love to have my fluffy white coat brushed and all my human friends at the shelter think I’m quite the handsome cat. I’m playful, confident and litter box trained!

TO ADOPT ME // Michelle Lawrence at Humane Society of Missouri | 314.647.8800 mlawrence@hsmo.org

MY NAME IS BIJOU and I’m a 3-year-old short-haired cat.

I’m a shy girl when I first meet new friends, but after I get used to you, I’ll always be happy to see you! I love to cuddle and am looking for a lifelong friend!

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TO ADOPT ME // Brandyn Jones at Animal House | 314.531.4626 volunteer@animalhousefund.org

MY NAME IS TALI and I’m an American Staffordshire terrier mix. I’m 2-and-a-half and my favorite things are giving kisses, playing with squeaky toys and snuggling. I’ll add you to that list if you give me a forever home!

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SEE SOMEONE YOU LOVE? If you adopt a featured pet, share your

EvEry family has a story.

We Want to hear yours.

In celebration of St. Louis’

250th birthday, Town & Style is compiling tales from readers about their families’ relationship to St. Louis.

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

Build homes in Clayton?

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We want everyday stories about everyday people.

Help T&S publish 250 stories in honor of St. Louis’ 250th!

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[ ART ]

[ MOVIES ] t&s saw it!

art in the park

DON JON >> A Jersey Shore-worthy womanizer with a porn

10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Francis Park in St. Louis Hills | Free artintheparkstl.com >> More than 60 artists come together in one of St. Louis’ prettiest parks to showcase their creative wares amid live music, tasty eats and kids’ activities.

addiction makes for an unlikely sympathetic hero, but Joseph Gordon-Levitt pulls it off in Don Jon. In addition to playing the lead, Gordon-Levitt wrote and directed the dark comedy about a young New Jersey man whose most important relationship is with his computer. There are graphic images, but the movie’s not raunchy; it criticizes rather than delights in the crudity of Jon’s sexual objectification.

Scarlett Johansson takes a hilarious turn as his controlling love interest, and Tony Danza and Glenne Headly are wonderful as his bickering, nagging parents. The sweet and surprising ending makes this a must-see.

SHOULD YOU SEE IT? If you can get past the language and graphic nature, definitely. —R.K.

now–9/27 alan caine: drawings and paintings The Foundry Art Centre | Free | foundryartcentre.org

now–1/6 rashid johnson: message to our folks Kemper Art Museum | Free | kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu

now–12/29 place is the space

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis | Free | camstl.org

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[ ETC. ]

THE FAMILY >> This spoofy film about a mob family’s efforts to

assimilate into a small French town in Normandy definitely has its funny moments. Robert DeNiro was OK as a former goodfella who ratted on his ‘family’ and gives his handlers—led by Tommy Lee Jones—conniptions because they have to move him every few months. That’s because he (and his wife and two kids) have anger management issues that make them anything but innocuous.

One of my favorite scenes involves wife Michelle Pfeiffer’s reaction to a French grocer who derides American eating habits when she asks him for peanut butter. Pfeiffer, by the way, was wonderful. Overall I found the movie a little tired and predictable in its mob caricatures.

SHOULD YOU SEE IT? Yes, it was funny enough to be entertaining. —D.W.

9/27 friday night lights street party

8–11 p.m. | Westport Plaza | Free | westportstl.com

9/27–9/29 olivette on the go

Stacy Park, 9750 Old Bonhomme Road | Free | olivetteonthego.com

9/28 strut your mutt

8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Tilles Park | Free–$60 strutyourmutt.org 9/28 Project Runway Fashion Show 8 p.m. | The Fabulous Fox Theatre | $40–$100 saintlouisfashionweek.com

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Soldiers’ Memorial | Free | tastestl.com >> This year, Taste of St. Louis features new beer-centric concepts showcasing Anheuser-Busch’s wide range of beers. Through Sept. 29.

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9/27–9/29

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>>>9/26 100 YEARS OF MAGIC

Disney on Ice | Chaifetz Arena | $13–$67 disneyonice.com With Mickey and Minnie leading the fun, audiences will enjoy breathtaking production numbers choreographed by Emmy Award-winner Sarah Kawahara.

Through Sept. 29.

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[ THEATER ] tuna does vegas

Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre | $35 | lyceumtheatre.org >> Tuna Does Vegas re-unites the lovable and eccentric characters from the third smallest town in Texas as they take a rambling romp in Sin City. Through Sept. 28.

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7:30 p.m. | Touhill Performing Arts Center | $15 touhill.org

9/29 plan 9 burlesque

8–9 p.m. | The Public House Theatre | $15 pubhousetheatre.com

10/16–11/10 fly

Repertory Theatre | Prices Vary | repstl.org

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[ MUSIC ] 9/26 marc cohn

8 p.m. | The Old Rock House | $25–$35 | oldrockhouse.com

9/27 the hillbenders

8 p.m. | The Sheldon Concert Hall | $20 | sheldonconcerthall.org

10/1 sigur ros

8 p.m. | The Fox Theatre | $29.50–$55 | fabulousfox.com

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8 p.m. | The Pageant | $25 | thepageant.com >> Michael Franti & Spearhead’s inspiring new album, The Sound of Sunshine, will bring you a sense of hope and possibility during rough times.

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T&S HOME 10637 BALLANTRAE DRIVE ] by stephanie zeilenga listing price | $1,955,000 listing agent | joanne quick and ted wight, dielmann sotheby’s international realty IN 1999, RONALD AND JANET BAUR WERE LOOKING FOR A HOME for their recently blended family. While touring Villa Duchesne, where their girls later attended school, they spied a one-acre lot at 10637 Ballantrae Drive, perfect for a custom-built dream home.

Enlisting the help of an architect and builder, the Baurs were able to incorporate many elements they admired in other properties. “We showed our architect and builder pictures of things we liked,” Janet Baur says. “One of my favorite features was decorative arches, so every doorway is an arch. Into the entry there are three columns of arches, which are mirrored at the back of the great room.”

Having room to host parties was a priority for the Baurs, and with the home’s 5,990 square feet, space was never an issue. Guests often enjoyed the home’s large gourmet kitchen, billiard room and deck overlooking the in-ground pool and surrounding landscaped grounds, Baur says. “We have had a wedding here, birthday parties and school events,” she adds. “It was important that my children were able to have their friends over; there were times when an entire class from Villa has been here.”

A particularly unique space the Baurs used often for entertaining is the 1,221-squarefoot, finished, insulated fourcar garage. “My friends always compliment me on our garage,” Baur says. “It’s extra large, has two big windows and looks like the inside of a house. We had a lot of parties there because it’s like a big banquet hall.”

And with a tricked-out basement, the Baurs made sure overnight guests would feel pampered and completely at ease. The lower level is accessed via a staircase every bit as grand as the one leading up to the second floor, Baur explains.

“Oversized windows let in plenty of natural light and there is a guest suite with a walk-in closet and its PHOTOS BY REED R. RADCLIFFE own bathroom and laundry room,” she adds. “There’s also a spa with an indoor hot tub.”

Although the Baur family is leaving St. Louis, they’re not really leaving their dream home.

Rather, they’re building a new one in Fort Myers, Fla. “We are replicating all the arches, the large windows and the open, wide staircase in our new home,” Baur says. “I have family in Florida and with my kids grown up, it’s just time to move on.”

230 Linden Ave. - University City - $1,495,000

This home has a spectacular front porch and architectural details enhanced by state of the art kitchen, updated baths, pool and much more.

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8062 South Drive - Richmond Heights - $1,095,000 picturesque Hampton Park introduces this magnificent English Tudor with elegant spaces intermingled with Old World detail. Terrazzo floors, wrought iron banisters, intricate moldings, and period millwork elicit a nostalgic quality while sophisticated updates and lovely finishes make the kitchen and baths ready for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle. also includes a guest house with half bath and living/bedroom space that overlooks a reflecting pool. open Sunday 1 - 3.

no need to wait for newer construction. Boasting an open floor plan, this condo is full of sought after features: two plus bedrooms, two and a half baths, cozy living room with fireplace and a large terrace. Dont miss your chance!

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Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in awe as you see gorgeous finishes and spaces that are impeccably decorated with a sophisticated color palette.

Lovely Palladium windows and French doors fill the living room and dining room with light. Located in Ladue Schools!

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Sophisticated design and wonderful attention to detail unite and define this sublime sanctuary that sits on three+ acres with custom landscape, patios, perennial gardens and pool.

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With a two story addition and renovation of seemingly every nook & cranny, this home is thoroughly modernized yet retains its near century-old patina. the kitchen is exceptional with its hickory cabinetry and custom granite.

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WALLPAPER

Wallpaper is making a comeback, particularly when used on just an accent wall so as not to dominate the room.

There are many bold, bright and fun wallpaper patterns made for kids that the grownups will love, too, like Aimee Wilder’s Robot Pattern in blue.

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kids’ rooms

Kids rooms can be colorful, fun or pretty without being so juvenile that your brood will easily grow tired of the design after a couple of years. Consider creating a more sophisticated look—with more grown-up furniture, bedding and lighting—that they can appreciate as they get older. You can still accessorize with all the fun things they love now.

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STYLE TO GROW WITH

Kids’ rooms are often the most fun to decorate, simply because the possibilities are endless.

They give you the freedom to be creative and playful with color, furnishings and accessories, creating a space in which your kids can learn, grow and, most important, dream. Get started with some of the latest design trends for kids of all ages:

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POUF SEATING

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LOFT BEDS WITH STUDY SPACE

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Poufs offer less structured and more versatile seating options than chairs in a kid’s room, adding a bit of fun in a functional package.

You can find them in a wide array of sizes and materials. A faux leather pouf from Land of Nod, shown in purple, comes in six colors.

Loft beds with built-in storage and study areas maximize space, especially in smaller rooms, and also make sleepovers or shared bedrooms more fun. This loft room by Savvy Surrounding Style offers comfortable and stylish space for two.

STRIPED CEILINGS

Paint doesn’t have to be relegated to the walls.

Striped ceilings are turning up in kids rooms of all styles—injecting color and whimsy and creating a design focal point that is fun while not overpowering.

The stripe color can be picked up in accessories throughout the room, as in this modern nursery.

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MONOGRAM AND NAME DECALS

Monogram and name decals offer popular and easy ways to personalize and jazz up a plain wall over a bed or play area. Some incorporate added design, like this airplane name decal from Artistic Sensations. Plus, it easily can be peeled off when your child has outgrown it.

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BLACK & WHITE

Think outside the crayon box. Black and white rooms are fun and trendy for both girls and boys and work well in nurseries all the way up to teen rooms. Just use black and white textiles and furnishings to create a dramatic backdrop for accent pieces in bright colors.

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Vintage-inspired kids’ rooms take what’s old and gives it a fresh, new spin. Whether true vintage/antique or vintage-inspired, furnishings like the Vintage Schoolhouse table and chairs from Restoration Hardware create a timeless feel in a playroom or bedroom.

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UNIVERSITY CITY $315,000 7486 University Drive 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths NEW LISTING

BRENTWOOD $489,000 26 Middlesex 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths NEW LISTING

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LADUE | $1,185,000 14 Briarcliff 4 Bedrooms | 4.5 Baths Jim Human 314.795.9839 Kevin Hurley 314.560.4977

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HOMEWORK] DEAR HOMEWORK,

Our driveway and sitting wall are new, as is most of the landscape. A new entryway is needed to complete the look. Something inviting, with details that add focus and a bold impact are just what the doctor ordered. Please offer any ideas. Thank you!!! A new mailbox and porch light were obvious additions, but what else can be done?

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DEAR LOOKING FOR THAT FINAL TOUCH,

At the risk of not answering your question, I would like to make an observation about your house that could send it into a completely different direction. To me, the Georgian shutters and double-hung windows disguise a Mediterranean villa trying to break free.

The hipped roofs, arched window heads, wrought iron details and strong asymmetry are all hallmarks of the Mediterranean style. I would like to add a few more features that will transform the existing structure completely.

AFTER The boldest new feature is a tower framing the entry door. It projects forward from the rest of the façade and also is taller. Double arched windows on the second floor framed by Tuscan columns add a more complete level of detail that makes the new composition feel authentic. Roof brackets at the wide overhangs, as well as a roof finial, coat of arms and flower urns, add further supporting details.

Changing the roof color to a terra cotta red and washing the brick with a stucco-like beige complete the look. The bushes under the main windows are removed to help them look as tall as possible.

The house now looks completely different, and it should, since so much has been changed. But, I think it’s interesting how comfortable it looks in its new clothes. No doubt this is all more than you were looking for, but I thought it illustrated an interesting point.

BEFORE

Thanks for allowing me to go a little over the top.

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$599,900 915 Craig Drive Red Key Realty Leaders St. Louis Agent: Anne Duffy Dunajcik Price per square foot: $133.46

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$2,299,000 Johnson-built home in Ladue. 6BR/7BA, 1+ acre with pool and hillside waterfall.

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$2,295,000 5 acre Ladue estate. 4BR/7BA/7,000SF. Pool and poolhouse.

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$139,000 Cute 3BR2/BA ranch home. Freshly painted, refin. hardwood floors. Near shopping & Heman Park.

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8917 MORITZ AvENuE ~ uNdER CONTRACT

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$1,499,000 Equestrian property on 3+ acres in Ladue.

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$1,047,000 Lovely 1.5 story home, 4,200+SF on a very private 1.65 acre lot, boasts 4BR and 3F/2H baths.

9999 LITZSINGER ROAd

$999,999 Harris Armstrong treasure, this masterpiece is on 3 rolling acres in the heart of Ladue.

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$699,000 5BR home in Ladue Schools.

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$625,000 Build your dream home on this lovely 1.8 acre lot in terrific neighborhood

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$675,000 Newer U. City home near Clayton! 3,569SF, 4BR/4BA, open kit./hearth room, wood floors, granite.

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$399,000 Unlimited potential in Wydown Forest.

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$799,000 Prestigious residential 4.5+ acre building site in Town & Country, could be subdivided to 2 lots.

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Decks, garage organizing, landscaping Commited to professional quality customer satisfaction. Ref’s provided.

CALL EDWARD 314-651-8832 OR EMAIL edgo1414@yahoo.com

HAULING

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 Member of BBB For a Free Estimate Call 314-426-8833 www.mplandscapingstl.com Licensed Landscape Architect & Designer

GOT TRASH?

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

Reasonable Prices. Same Day Service.

314-713-HAUL (4285)

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HEATING & COOLING

WANT TO BUY

Old postcards, old photographs, stereo views, posters, WW2 and before military items, old toys and trains, glass lantern slides, advertising items, worlds fair, medals, documents, letterheads, billheads, most any vintage paper items & ephemera, collections & accumulations OK...If it is unusual & old I am interested in looking at it...

Please call MIKE FINLEY 314-524-9400 OR 314-341-2389 EMAIL paper-boy@charter.net

LAWN & GARDEN

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Drapery Cleaning On-Site Pressure Washing And Much More Over 21 Years of Service 314-484-0128 BrightClean.net

HOUSE CLEANING

Over 15 years of continued service in Town and County, Ladue, and Wildwood. References available.

Call Linda 636-529-1224

IRONING PICK UP & DELIVERY Reasonable Rates Excellent References 314-862-4138

MAID TO CLEAN

I Love To Clean! Let Me Show You! Deep, Thorough & Detailed Cleaning.

My Job Isn’t Done Until You Are 100% Satisfied.

15 Years Experience. Excellent Ref’s.

Please Call Dana - 636-577-7158

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Need a Panel upgrade?

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Your Electric is our business.

20 Yrs. Experience. Free Estimates!

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ESTATE BUYING

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Turf fertilization, grass cutting, tree planting. Custom landscape design & install. Brick & stone walks.

33 Years in Business Call George Knapp For a Free Estimate314-567-6066

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ABSOLUTE LAWN CARE

Moving or Downsizing? We eliminate your headaches.

We buy entire or partial estates.

Immediate payment since 1976.

Call Jamie at 314-997-1707 A division of Albarre’ Jewelry

Aeration, Dethatching Overseeding, Winterizing Leaf Clean-Up, Shrub Trimming & Overgrowth Removal Call Rod 314-713-4285

GUTTERS/ROOFING THE GUTTER GUY

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

FALL INTO COLOR • Fall Plantings • Leaf Clean Up • Seasonal Pots & Bulbs • Mulching

Specializing in Landscape Design & Year Round Maintenance Call 314-498-0877

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SERVICES

TREE SERVICES

WE BUY DIAMONDS, JEWLERY, GOLD, SILVER, COINS, WATCHES! Family Operated Immediate Payment 636-391-6622

[OPEN] HOUSES

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FALL LEAF REMOVAL SERVICES

Complete yards to curbside pick-up, call us for a free quote: 314-432-0880 www.HorstmannBrothers.com

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Winterize your flowerbeds & gardens! $25/cu yard, delivery available.

3 yard minimum.

Contact Rusty - (314) 630-2676

PAINTING

www.thediamondfam.com 35 years of service

TRAVEL

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TREE SERVICES

TREE SERVICE PROFESSIONALS

Trimming • Deadwooding Reduction • Removals Stump grinding • Year round service • Fully insured Contact Michael Baumann for a free estimate & property inspection at 636-375-2812 You’ll be glad you called!

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PET SERVICES

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VACATION PROPERTIES

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