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Ruth’s Chris Clayton hosted a cocktail event to welcome new GM Jeff Daniels, complete with T&S editor Dorothy Weiner and Ruth’s Chris VP Indianapolis/St. Louis, Peggy Baltz.

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town talk » 7 Cover story – Rossman School 8 Talk of the Towns 10 The Insider 11 Assets & Answers 12 On the Page 13 Heard in the Halls 14 Service with a Smile 16 Parent Trap – Teens Need More Sleep!

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Graphic Designer Jon Fogel lovin’ the fall weather during a mountain biking outing at Greensfelder Park in Pacific, Missouri.

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photo album » 18 SNAPPED! SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Foundation 19 Saint Louis Ballet 20 World Food Day

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An independent preparatory school for age 4 through Grade 6

TRADITIONS AND MEMORIES FOR A LIFETIME

Rossman School, for students from junior kindergarten through sixth grade, is located at 12660 Conway Road in Creve Coeur.

A junior kindergarten observation will be held at 9 a.m., Nov. 12, and an open house will take place 8:30 to 11 a.m., Dec. 16.

Pictured on the cover: A group of Rossman students sing in the annual holiday program.

For more information, call 314.434.5877 or visit rossmanschool.org.

Cover design by jon fogel | cover photo by tim parker photography

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Even a 24-hour rain can’t keep a good woman down.

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from the editor's desk I received a press release the other day with this headline: Grandkids Keep You Young. It was written by a geriatrician and made several interesting points, starting with, You can’t be unhappy around little kids. They’re mood lifters. In general, I would agree with that statement, but not when you get home from a long day at the office and the kids have decided your living room is the perfect place to recreate Legoland. Not a mood lifter.

The report went on to state, Little ones typically adore and look up to their grandparents, which is great for your sense of selfworth and self-esteem. Here again, I generally agree but must point out that ‘little ones’ turn into bigger ones who might one day, out of the blue, say, “Bubby, you’re old. You’re going to die some day.” A definite buzzkill. And then there is the boon of physical activity grandparents are forced, I mean, enjoy sharing with their grandkids. Like soccer. Even if you have arthritis, you’re not about to say no when your grandson invites you to kick the ball around. It’s the kind of thing you treasure since you never know if it will happen again. Especially after he shows you his rabona and you slip trying to kick it back. Probably not going to happen again.

Another grandparent plus, reputedly, is that grandkids distract you from focusing on aches and pains, but I’m not sure about this one (see previous point regarding soccer). I have found you can never be too distracted to focus on aches and pains. The final major point is that grandkids keep you busy in both mind and body. I can see how this would be a big plus. Of course, some grandparents work full time, run marathons, travel the world, and even sit on the Supreme Court or run for President. In those cases, they don’t really need to keep any busier. But I know for a fact that just having youngsters to lavish love on needs no other reward: hugs and kisses are quite enough.

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The annual Rossman School holiday program in 1937

Every December since 1917, the auditorium at Rossman School has become a sea of

red as the school’s 200-plus students don capes, passed down for generations, and perform holiday songs. At the end of the program, alumni are invited to join in a custom rendition of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. David Kantrovitz participated as a student in the early 1980s, and now enjoys sharing the experience with his daughters, Katie and Emily. “It’s a neat camaraderie for the kids to be together and give this performance for their families,” he says. “I remember enjoying it as a kid, and now it’s fun to be on the other side of it, getting to sing with my girls.”

Rossman is an independent school in Creve Coeur committed to helping students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade reach their full potential. “The culture here is based on our motto of kindness, honesty, respect and responsibility,” says director of admissions Katharine Durham. “Traditions foster our longstanding commitment to both strong academics and character development.”

The annual holiday program is one of many Rossman traditions. Among the others, Durham says, is having only one class per grade. Every student at each grade level has a team of teachers, which gives all students the same foundation, she explains. Those teachers meet with the next grade-level teachers at the end of the year to discuss each child’s unique needs, she says. “Every adult at the school knows the name of every child,” Durham says, which

creates a strong sense of community. “We are committed to making sure every child feels like they are known and loved.”

Those entering the school for the first time are placed in a ‘family’ that includes ‘siblings’ (one student from each grade level) and a ‘parent’ (a teacher or administrator). “The older children take the new student on a tour of the school, introduce them to their teachers and show them their desks,” Durham says. “Those families meet monthly and stay together year after year.”

Other traditions include whole-school gatherings every Monday morning, and the daily family-style lunch for students and faculty, which “allows for very different conversations than just 10 minutes in the classroom,” Durham says. Each spring, high school seniors who attended Rossman are invited back to participate in a Spirit Day basketball game with the school’s fifth- and sixth-graders. Rossman also hosts an annual soccer tournament on the campus’ two fields, a Grandparents’ Day that allows the older generation to participate in their grandchildren’s classes, and a field day featuring games facilitated by parents.

The year ends with graduation ceremonies for kindergarteners and sixth-graders. David Kantrovitz is looking forward to Emily’s graduation this spring but also is sad to see the sixth-grader’s time at Rossman come to an end. “It’s a special place, and traditions are a big part of that,” he says. “The traditions have survived so long because they create a culture that’s so incredibly positive and beneficial for kids this age.”

Rossman School, for students from junior kindergarten through sixth grade, is located at 12660 Conway Road in Creve Coeur. A junior kindergarten observation will be held 9 a.m., Nov. 12, and an open house will take place 8:30-11 a.m., Dec. 16. Pictured on the cover: A group of Rossman students sing in the annual holiday program.

For more information, call 314.434.5877, or visit rossmanschool.org.

Cover design by jon fogel | Cover photo by tim parker photography

The Era of Innovative Design November 8, 2015–January 31, 2016

Tickets are available at the Art Museum, through MetroTix, or by phone at 314.534.1111.

Members see it free.

Open Tuesday–Sunday slam.org/stlmodern

St. Louis Modern has been organized by the Saint Louis Art Museum. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Gertrude and William A. Bernoudy Foundation, and by BMO Harris Bank. Financial assistance has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

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U.S. Rep. John Lewis will speak at a free screening of Get in the Way: The Journey of John Lewis, a documentary on the life and career of the revered statesman and civil rights leader who was beaten by club-wielding Alabama state troopers during the 1965 Selma march known as ‘Bloody Sunday.’ Lewis, a Georgia Democrat, will speak at the first screening, 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at WashU’s Brown Hall Auditorium.

Admission is first come, first served. A young student 50 years ago, Lewis at first wasn’t convinced that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s nonviolent methods would work in the face of vicious racial oppression, but the televised images shocked Americans far and wide.

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The film will screen again at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Missouri History Museum. No guests will accompany that show, but the program also will feature the short piece, Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot, the story of a courageous group of Alabama students and teachers who fought a nonviolent battle to win voting rights for blacks in the South. The screenings are part of the 24th annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), Nov. 5 through 15. Get in the Way is part of SLIFF’s continuing response to the 2014 events in Ferguson. The fest again will feature a stream of programming entitled Race in America: The Black Experience, which includes nearly 30 screenings. To maximize outreach, about half of the programs are free.

Volunteers and guests went straight to the source at Mills Apple Farm recently for a fundraising and food collection event to benefit Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry in Maryland Heights. One large barrel of freshly picked apples went directly from the orchard to the pantry, along with four other barrels full of food during the eighth annual ‘Feed the Pantry-Feed the Soul’ event produced by Jewish Family & Children’s Service. Organizers emphasize that the need for donations is increasing as the number of people served

by JF&CS continues to rise. Youngsters participated in arts and crafts projects at the event, where donations to the pantry included household items and money.

The future has been sculpted.

Laumeier Sculpture Park’s $10 million ‘Sculpting the Future’ capital campaign has resulted in many fantastic features, not the least of which is the sleek new Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center, a 7,500-square-foot, multi-purpose building that contrasts sharply with the park’s historic architecture. Completed this summer, the center will serve as the new public focal point of the park, featuring a large indoor gallery, reception area, collections storage, conservation space and event facilities. Presently, it is hosting its first two public shows: an indoor exhibition and outdoor commission by the Raqs Media Collective and the 2015 Kranzberg Exhibition Series, Zlatko Ćosić + Ashley McQueen: Harmony in 3. Both opened last month and offer the first opportunity for visitors to fully experience all the changes at the park. A modernistic ‘barn,’ the Aronson is directly across from a new public plaza of the 1917 estate house, now called the Kranzberg Education Lab. The historic house, formerly used for exhibitions, the welcome center and museum shop, now features spacious studios and meeting areas for classes, lectures and workshops. This is all integral to preparations for the park’s 40th anniversary next year (Laumeier opened in the summer of 1976). Many of the changes are virtual: The website has been renovated, and the bold new logo is evocative of sculpture.

Completed over the summer, the first phase of Wildwood Community Park, The Grove, is a natural. No storebought, manufactured elements here. They’re as common as bugs in any number of other area parks, but there are

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no blue slides, red plastic steps or yellow swings in these 7 acres of a natural play area that blend modern amenities with surrounding topography. Oates Associates of Collinsville, Illinois, developed the master plan for the 66-acre park (on Hwy. 100 just west of Hwy. 109) using input from residents in 2010. Oates provided architectural, civil engineering, structural engineering, survey and construction phase services in designing the area as an active play space balanced with more passive amenities that allow residents to reflect on the natural environment, which is one reason they moved out here in the first place.

There are trails, a dog park, an exercise area, a pavilion, picnic areas, gardens, a creek crossing and playground where kids can get their clothes wet and hands dirty. The Grove features rock walls and ledges, at least one teepee, log posts and piles, climbing structures, rope nets, boardwalks and a 20-foot tower. As a designer observes, “A ladder has one way to the top. A real rock climbing ledge has dozens of ways to the top.” A public participation process showed that residents preferred trails, sledding hills, natural playgrounds and open play grass over manufactured play systems. The city will continue to develop the remainder of the community park in phases over the next five to 10 years as funding becomes available.

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It was a clear and dry day when wild tapas resturant Sanctuaria in The Grove neighborhood was struck by a car, whose driver told police she lost control after swerving to avoid another vehicle that cut her off.

The restaurant/bar was unable to collect from the driver’s insurance company, which blamed the accident on a ‘phantom vehicle.’ Repair of the damaged brickwork was up to them, even after an attorney called the insurance company and asked for reconsideration. The insurance company stood firm on its original position that the phantom vehicle driver

[ TT Trivia ] Who are Nancy and Ken Kranzberg of the Kranzberg Arts foundation?

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is responsible. Suffice it to say Sanctuaria was on the hook for the damage, but it made the most of the mishap. A phantom-themed Party of the Dead was its response, with ‘phantom’ drink specials and an even more elaborate gettogether on Halloween to celebrate the holiday and Dia de los Muertos … (Day of the Dead) in style. The phantomrelated accident occurred at 1:42 p.m., so Sanctuaria held a scary story reading at 7:42 p.m., with a $342 prize awarded for the best story. Meanwhile, patrons were warned to keep an eye out for the alleged phantom vehicle haunting The Grove. It might just still be out there. Eek!

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You can never get ready for the holidays too early. My mom, God bless her, started reminding us about gift lists every August. And just think how efficient Santa Claus has to be, although he somehow manages to visit every mall in the western world starting around Thanksgiving. How? Well, any kid can tell you: it’s magic! Believe it or not, the jolly old elf even finds time to write letters to good little boys and girls. Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library again will sponsor its ‘Letter From Santa’ program to raise money for the library, as well as help Kris Kringle keep up with his correspondence. Whoever wants a letter

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You can donate between $7 and $15, but every recipient gets the same impressive letter from Santa regardless of donation amount. Monies raised have gone toward library tech upgrades and the like. But kids, remember: leaving out tasty treats to feed Santa and his reindeer is still up to you.

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Q Congrats to Rossman School, which has been named among the top 50 private elementary schools in the U.S. by thebestschools.org. Ranked No. 31, it was the only Missouri school on the list..

Dr. Richard Wahl, director of W.U.’s Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in health and medicine.

A graduate of W.U. School of Medicine, Wahl is one of the first to use ‘precision medicine’ approaches for human cancer treatment. He holds 18 radiology patents and has published more than 400 scientific manuscripts.

St. Louisan Alan Spector

has penned Body Not Recovered, a novel based on

events during the Vietnam War. It is loosely based on Spector’s experiences during that era as a teen growing up in University City.

This is his fifth book.

The Hydrocephalus Association presented its Service Award

Oct. 15 in New York City to Dr. James McAllister ii, a professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Washington University. McAllister was honored for his work to find a cure for the potentially fatal brain condition, which affects more than 1 million Americans.

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It has finally happened. I have been trained to respond to the ring of a bell, like Pavlov’s dogs. As soon as my phone dings, I drop whatever I’m doing, hunt for my phone and see who has sent me a text. Imagine my disappointment when it’s just a reminder to make an appointment for the dentist or an update about my data usage. What has happened to me? To all of us?

The New York Times recently wrote on op/ed on what phones have done to our ability to have face-to-face conversations. And a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center showed 89 percent of people used their phones at their last social gathering (the other 11 percent are liars). OK, I made the last part up.

It has always been a balancing act at cocktail parties, what with managing a drink, a small plate of food and conversation. But now you also have to keep an eye on the cell phone while trying to chat. (What if you miss a text?)

I was a little late adapting to the iPhone. As a matter of fact, it was a bit of a joke among my friends that I couldn’t text. Now, I can write an entire gospel in one text and then wonder impatiently why someone has not responded within 30 seconds. I want and need immediate gratification. So what started me down this slippery slope? Blame Facebook, I finally joined when I got tired of not being part of the conversations that started with, “Did you see what so and so posted on Facebook?” No, because I wasn’t on Facebook!

This statement was usually met with a look of horror—as if I had just said I didn’t know how to drive a car or thought puppies were ugly. So one afternoon, I sat down and joined Facebook, and the world took on a new brightness. People I forgot I knew popped up, asking if I wanted to accept their friend request. I was the most popular girl in town. I found myself looking at their posts and pictures, making comments, adding my ‘like’ to all the other ‘likes.’ I was reconnecting with old friends.

But then it became an addiction. When I was away from my computer, how would I know what my friends were doing? I needed a way to be in constant contact. Then I got an iPhone. All of a sudden, I could check Facebook, Instagram, tweet and keep up-to-date on what each and every one of my friends and family members was doing. How great was this?

I also could take quizzes on Buzzfeed to find out my favorite color. (Even though I know it’s green, it was nice to have it verified by a major news source.) And I could do all this while texting my friends. The irony is I found myself doing this even when I was with my friends—and to make matters worse, my posture can now be considered hunched.

I know I can’t just ‘quit’ my iPhone: our love runs far too deep. But from this day forward, I will keep my phone in my purse and not take it out while having face-to-face conversations with real people; this includes cashiers at the grocery store, my family and friends. No more side glances to see if I have gotten any new texts, and I am going to limit my Facebook checking to two times a day. OK, four at the most. Remember, the first step is admitting you have a problem.

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The George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University recently

dedicated its newest academic building, Thomas and Jennifer Miller Hillman Hall.

The hall is funded by a donation from Thomas Hillman, founder of FTL Capital Partners and one of St. Louis’ most successful entrepreneurs. The 105,000-square-foot building more than doubles the school’s teaching, research and program space.

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The rule of thumb for refinancing really can vary with every client. A lot depends on how long the client intends to retain their home, and much depends on the lender they choose. For example, most of the time I can offer a low- or no-cost refinance option.

If it is literally zero closing costs, then even a .25 percent drop in interest rate makes it worth doing.

Most lenders charge a significant amount of closing costs to refinance. When this happens, the rate drop needs to be enough to recover those costs within the first year.

Zero out-of-pocket doesn’t mean zero cost. Knowing the terms and costs is crucial prior to agreeing to proceed with a loan.

Also, many lenders will start the loan amortization over at 30 years or 15 years.

This doesn’t have to happen, as we can customize a loan term to fit a client’s needs.

In other words, if a client has paid three years of their 30-year mortgage, we can offer a 27-year loan to them as an option The key is knowing the cost and working with a reputable company. Pick one that is local, well known and has someone who can meet face-to-face. That’s the best way to guarantee a smooth transaction and obtain a fair deal.

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Refinancing a mortgage requires a needs-based analysis. Since every financial scenario is unique, there is no one-size-fits-all mortgage transaction. The rule of thumb used to be to refinance only if you can save 1 percent off your current rate. In today’s market, you don’t need to save 1 percent for it to make sense … you only need to save money.

Borrowers tend to focus on the interest rate alone, but there are multiple layers that need to be considered. Mortgage insurance premiums have been lowered, terms can be shortened and we are still experiencing near record-low interest rates.

Additionally, savvy borrowers have been looking at cash-out refinances, where you refinance your mortgage for more than you currently owe, then pocket the difference. Borrowers often use the cash-out refinance to pay off high-interest revolving debt, such as credit cards.

Lastly, borrowers should consider how much longer they plan on staying in the home. If a person is moving in the near future, it most likely does not make sense to incur the fees of refinancing. I encourage borrowers to reach out to their local loan officer for a full mortgage analysis.

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Of course, this means to curry favor by using flattery, gifts or some other gratuitous, insincere behavior. It is thought the phrase comes from an East Indian custom of throwing balls of ghee (clarified butter) at statues of Hindu gods to seek favor.

Along those lines is a Tibetan tradition dating to the Tang Dynasty of creating butter sculptures for the New Year in the hopes it will bring peace and happiness to the upcoming year.

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2012 Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Just in time for your holiday table, Hall Wines in St. Helena, California, released this bottle named for owner and former U.S. Ambassador to Austria, Kathryn Hall (Clinton administration).

The vintage is 75 percent cabernet sauvignon, 25 percent merlot, and it’s rated 87+ by wine critic Robert Parker.

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Poochie pal Elijah is ready to hit the road with owner Paige Heman of Ballwin. send your cute photos to tellus@townandstyle.com

Look • Listen • Taste LOOK Get in the holiday spirit with a beloved annual tradition: Victorian Christmas at Tower Grove House in Missouri Botanical Garden. Visit between Nov. 19 and Jan. 3 to see the holiday-decorated home of Garden founder Henry Shaw. Free with garden admission.

For more information: mobot.org.

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LISTEN It don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that swing!

Local favorite Tommy Halloran’s Guerrilla Swing visits Ferring Jazz Bistro in Grand Center Nov. 13 and 14. Visit jazzstl.org for details.

TASTE It’s the ultimate holiday stress relief!

On Nov. 21 and 22, visit seven charming wineries between Hermann and New Haven for the Holiday Fare Wine Trail; each will offer a holiday food and wine pairing. $30, advance ticket purchase required.

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Congrats to the private, Jesuit high school, which has been recognized as an Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School for 2015 based on its overall academic excellence. It is one of only three high schools in Missouri to receive the honor, bestowed by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. A ceremony will be held Nov. 9 and 10 in Washington, D.C. Whitfield School

Senior Noa Rose has been selected as the YWCA Metro St. Louis Future Leader, a distinction bestowed during a weeklong academy designed to encourage leadership in students. Rose, who maintains a 3.88 GPA and plays varsity basketball and lacrosse, will receive a scholarship and be recognized at the annual YWCA Leader Lunch Dec. 10 at Union Station. The YWCA works to eliminate racism and empower women through various programs and initiatives.

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Junior De’Angelo Jones was presented with the 2015 Sidney Johnson Learning Award from the St. Louis County Library Foundation at the recent Starcatchers Gala. More than 20 teens were nominated for the award, which was presented along with a $1,000 check at library headquarters in Ladue.

Jones was recognized for his outstanding volunteer service at the Florissant Valley branch, where he has volunteered more than 600 hours.

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Senior Meredith Wright was chosen by St. Louis County as one of 54 high school students who will attend the annual Outstanding Student Leadership Conference at Washington University. The university collaborates with the Department of Human Services for the daylong conference, which brings students from different backgrounds together with W.U. faculty to discuss community issues. Wright is editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, a member of the marching band’s drum line, has been class officer all four years, and plays field hockey and basketball.

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Students here are reading machines! Officially named the top school in Missouri for logging minutes in the 2015 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge, students read a total of 178,443 minutes this summer, ranking Spoede 263rd in the nation. The goal of the challenge was to keep kids actively reading when they weren’t in school. Spoede will receive a plaque and be listed in the 2016 Scholastic Book of World Records. Way to go!

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High school is a busy time filled with late-night studying and after-school activities. Even with all the pressures and full calendars, many local students still find time to give back to the community. Town&Style spoke with three teens who recognize the importance of lending a hand to those in need.

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Some are born to be leaders. You could say that about Kaitlyn Mehlhouse, a senior at Westminster Christian Academy. The 17-year-old started volunteering with the Youth Council at St. Louis Children’s Hospital after hearing an announcement about the group at school. “I’m really interested in medicine and hope to become a doctor, so it sounded like the perfect volunteer opportunity for me,” she says.

A member of the Youth Council for four years now, Mehlhouse says it provides a creative way for teenagers in seventh through 12th grades to do projects with the hospital and interact with staff and patients. “One of my favorite events was putting on a prom for patients 12 years and older the last couple years,” she says. “I was the chair last year, so I was very involved in getting it organized. We held it in the atrium and made a play list. Stores lent us dresses for the night or people donated them, and we gave the boys shirts that looked like suits! We also had people donate their time to do hair, makeup and nails. It was really cool.”

Mehlhouse got even more involved last year when she was accepted onto the Executive Council, a 10- to 12-member group that creates the vision and mission of the Youth Council. “I had to apply for a spot and am currently serving my second year.” She takes her commitment seriously, offering to organize and volunteer at numerous events, like the recent Halloween party where patients were able to trick-or-treat at the hospital. Last year she worked in the sibling playroom every Sunday for three hours, babysitting the brothers and sisters of patients. “It makes you appreciate what you have a lot more,” she says. “I don’t often think about being healthy, but when you help people who are sick, it gives you a newfound gratitude for what you have.”

Her involvement goes beyond the hospital as well. Every Thursday, she helps with administrative duties for Friends of Kids with Cancer for two hours, and she donates her time once a month with Engage St. Louis to babysit Spanish-speaking children while their parents are at a Bible study.

“I want to continue doing community service for the rest of my life,” Mehlhouse says. “Eventually I would love to use my skills as a doctor to travel to countries that need help.”

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Chaminade senior O’Connor Richardson had never heard of local nonprofit Gateway Greening before he noticed one of its community gardens near his house in Lafayette Square.

“I was in the eighth grade when I found it, and I needed service hours,” he recalls. “I decided to find out more about the organization, and when I went to the main garden downtown, I was in awe of what they were doing.” Gateway Greening’s mission is to provide St. Louisans with a fun and educational way to experience healthy living and sustainable, urban agriculture. It sponsors gardens throughout the St. Louis area, providing tools and seeds to get started.

“I started off working in the gardens, picking weeds and planting,” Richardson says.

“Sometimes there were odd jobs, like washing work trucks and helping out at events.” What started as a way to fulfill an obligation for community service has evolved into much more.

“I really started to like it,” Richardson notes. “It just felt nice to do good work.” He started asking a few friends to join him when he volunteered, and he eventually brought the program to Chaminade last year. “I emailed the director to see if he would be interested in having an affiliate at my school, and he liked the idea,” Richardson says. “He asked me to come up with a business plan, and I met with the advisory board to go over ideas. We came up with the formula to get a dedicated group of about 15 students to help out at various gardens.” Now, Gateway Greening hopes to bring the same model to other local schools.

Richardson says there are about 20 Chaminade students who are part of the program and willing to help when they can. Typical work days have around 10 students, doing anything from shoveling mounds of mulch and overhauling overgrown gardens to building patios and foundations for a work station. He says everyone involved enjoys the work. “When you’re doing service just because you have to, it’s not as rewarding,” Richardson says. “And sometimes you don’t feel like you really accomplish anything, but there is a visible difference when we leave the gardens.”

He plans to continue his involvement even after graduation. “My brother Tommy, a sophomore, plans to keep it going at Chaminade,” Richardson says. “It’s good for students to get out in the city and meet the people who are working to expose problems. It feels nice to be involved in the solution.”

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Many high school girls can look in their closet and pull out at least a handful of dresses suitable for prom or any other school dance. And many can’t. Those are the girls Natalie DeWitt, a junior at John Burroughs School, is trying to help through an effort she organized on her own, Prom Dress Share STL. “My mom actually saw a video of this single father looking for a prom dress for his daughter, and she offered to buy him one,” DeWitt recalls. “It made me realize that I had a bunch of dresses in my closet that I’d worn only once that would make other people really happy to have.”

Instead of just donating those dresses, DeWitt took it a step further and organized a website, promdresssharestl.com, where girls who need dresses and girls who are willing to donate dresses can visit to coordinate drop off and pick up. “I just started with my own closet and then asked some friends, and they all had a bunch, too,” the 16-year-old says. “From there, I asked the entire student body and then went to other schools.” Everything operates through the website, and DeWitt says she is storing the dresses at one location, where she hopes to host an event for girls to come shop before prom next spring. “I started this right before prom season last year, so we haven’t done a really big distribution yet,” DeWitt says.

The response has been huge. “We have a goal of collecting 500 dresses by prom season, and we’re really close right now,” she says. “It’s super exciting. I want to continue this next year and keep it going once I go to college.”

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them have a hard time falling asleep at night, almost every hand goes up. This confirms research showing that as students get older, sleep hours decline. There also is evidence of increased daytime sleepiness, daytime napping, weekend oversleeping, and excessive caffeine consumption. And most disturbing are the health and behavioral consequences linked to restricted sleep: increased risk of car crashes, delinquent behaviors, depression, substance abuse, and psychological stress along with negative impact on attention, memory and school performance.

Several culprits have been blamed for this sleep shortage.

The onset of puberty resets a teen’s internal biological clocks forward one to two hours, making it difficult for them to nod off until later and to be ready for school in the morning. In addition, after-school jobs, high academic demands, caffeine intake and electronic media usage all add to the problem.

Technology multitasking is one of the most egregious offenders in disruptive sleep. The screens produce enough light to suppress melatonin levels and make it more difficult to doze off.

One factor I also hear over and over is how hard it is for teens to settle into sleep. They have become experts at multitasking, being busy, and distracting themselves from not thinking about things that are bothering them. Then when the lights go out, they are alone and quiet for the first time all day.

And all of those thoughts and feelings they have suppressed come bubbling up to the surface and are hard to shut off. So they toss and turn.

One solution would be to reset the starting time of high school to 9 a.m. or later. Research on performance in schools that have tried this approach show improved attendance, decreased tardiness, better academic records and better standardized test scores.

We also need to teach kids how to slow down, get quiet and spend time reflecting, expressing emotions and processing through issues. I encourage teens to make a regular practice each evening before bed of using tools like journaling, writing songs, poetry or stories, using art to express their thoughts or feelings, coloring in mandalas, yoga or meditation.

Adolescents also need to figure out which practices interrupt their sleep: caffeine? texting? TV? late phone calls?

We’ve all experienced getting caught up in multitasking on screens to the detriment of our peace of mind. It is incredibly hard to get teens to unplug because they are so afraid of missing out on anything social. But becoming aware of the negative consequences of not getting enough sleep might motivate them, as will parents modeling healthy sleep behaviors.

Tim Jordan, M.D., is a Behavioral Pediatrician who specializes in counseling girls ages 6 through college.

For more information, visit drtimjordan.com.

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Fall Technology Night 7 p.m. | Nov. 12 Curriculum Night 6:30 p.m. | Dec. 3

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Early Childhood Open House 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Jan. 9, 2016 Meet the teachers and tour Forsyth’s new early childhood center.

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Covenant Christian School Pelican Peek 9 to 10 a.m. | Nov. 17, Jan. 26, 2016

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2 | Kodner Gallery

Kodner Gallery announces new inventory for the fall and upcoming holiday season! Stop by the gallery or visit us online to view our new arrivals.

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3 | Mister Guy Women’s Store

Be the first to visit a Stizzoli trunk show Nov. 5 through 7 to find your piece from this legendary Italian brand. Known for luxury separates in the finest knits available, it’s exclusively offered at Mister Guy Women’s.

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4 | Epworth Children & Family Services

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Join Epworth Children & Family Services Nov. 21 as we honor Sam and Jill Hamacher at the 13th Annual Wine Dinner & Auction at The Ritz-Carlton.

110 N. Elm Ave. | 314.961.5718 | epworth.org

5 | The Fabulous Fox Theatre

Give the gift of live entertainment! Fabulous Fox gift certificates make great gifts for any occasion. Available at the Fox box office, by phone or online at metrotix.com.

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7 | Saint Louis Art Museum

Make the season merry and bright! Join the Saint Louis Art Museum at its Winter Celebration Dec. 11 through 13, a weekend of art creation, live performances and tasty seasonal treats. Visit slam.org for the full list of festive activities.

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8 | Dance St. Louis

Dance St. Louis presents the awe-inspiring production of Carmina Burana starring the Nashville Ballet, Nov. 6 through 8 at Touhill Performing Arts Center.

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12 | Sign of the Arrow

We offer wooden and paper advent calendars in various sizes and designs. Open the doors and fill with little treats or treasures.

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13 | Marketplace At The Abbey

For stunning holiday decor, stop in at Marketplace at the Abbey.

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14 | Soma at Taubman Prestige Outlets

Our most gorgeous gifts have arrived: jewel-toned chemises, luxurious pajamas and bras that sparkle. Join us for our grand opening Nov. 7, and enjoy 20 percent off the entire boutique.

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The lights are glistening at Wilson Lighting in anticipation of winter festivities. Let our friendly staff help you brighten your holidays.

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16 | Mosby Building Arts

Mosby Building Arts is collecting toys for St. Louis Children’s Hospital. The drive will end with an event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Mosby office, complete with food trucks, raffles and Santa!

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18 | Wacoal Outlet Store

A new season means new arrivals up to 40 percent off! Everything else in the store is 30 percent off Nov. 5 through 8. Wacoal Outlets only.

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Looking ahead to the holidays? Stop by for a free tour Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.; no reservations needed. A library membership makes a great gift!

1 University Blvd. | 314.516.7240 | umsl.edu/mercantile

20 | Signature Kitchen & Bath

For a limited time, Dura Supreme is offering complimentary glaze or accent finishes. Visit one of our three showrooms for more information.

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21 | John Mineo’s Italian Restaurant

John and Anna Mineo celebrate their 45th year in business at their newly remodeled restaurant, the perfect venue to host your next holiday event!

13490 Clayton Road | 314.434.5244 | johnmineos.com

22 | Jazz St. Louis

Jazz at the Bistro is celebrating the holidays with shows like A Very Manley Christmas with Jim Manley’s Mad Brass & Rhythm (Dec. 11 & 12), Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O (Dec. 16-19), and a swingin’ rendition of The Nutcracker Suite, as performed by Duke Ellington’s Big Band (Dec. 21-23).

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November 14 ‧ 4 – 7 pm* Start the holiday season with a free, magical experience as we light the giant holiday tree.

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There will be a members preview of Audubon and Beyond: Collecting Five Centuries of Natural History at the St. Louis Mercantile Library Nov. 6, and the exhibition opens to the public Nov. 9 at St. Louis Mercantile Library, located on the campus of University of Missouri-St. Louis in the Thomas Jefferson Library Building. The exhibition is free. For more information, call 314. 516.7248 or visit UMSL.EDU/MERCANTILE. cover courtesy of university of Missouri- St. Louis

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St. Louis Mercantile Library by becky mollenkamp

In the early 1800s, naturalist John James Audubon set a monumental

goal to paint every bird in North America. His 435 life-size watercolor prints, collected in the book The Birds of America, are now considered the archetype of wildlife illustration, and the St. Louis Mercantile Library owns a rare first-edition of the seminal work. “It was very ambitious for a self-trained artist to do such a thing, but he did it resoundingly,” says library executive director John Hoover. “It’s a magnificent masterpiece.” There are about 70 sets of Audubon’s original prints in libraries, Hoover says, and the Mercantile’s is one of very few in the Midwest.

Given its rarity, the collection is frequently loaned to other institutions. When many of the prints were returned recently, Hoover decided to use them as a springboard to create a more expansive exhibition on natural history. Audubon and Beyond: Collecting Five Centuries of Natural History at the St. Louis Mercantile Library opens to the public Nov. 9. Admission is free. “This exhibition is about how one great work became so emblematic and inspired many other collections about science,” Hoover says. “The more I dug, the more I became fascinated by the way this library wanted to educate the citizenry.”

As the name suggests, the exhibition includes much more than the rare Audubon images. It examines five centuries of natural-history artifacts, such as botanical works from the Renaissance through the modern era with artist Georgia O’Keeffe. The 15-part exhibition covers 5,000 square feet and includes about 100 framed prints and paintings and 150 rare books. An interactive website and on-site kiosks help bring the collection to life. “At any given time, you can see only one beautiful image when a book is kept under lock and key,” Hoover says. “This allows visitors to turn the pages in a virtual way so they can go more in depth with the displays.”

The comprehensive collection includes items that have never been publicly displayed at the Mercantile, including Andre Michaux’s The Silva of North America, and Edward Curtis’ The North American Indian. “Even longtime members of the Library will see things they had no idea we owned and that probably won’t be displayed again for another 100 years,” Hoover says. “I’ve been here 30 years, and I was blown away by this exhibition. It’s been a thrill to put it up.”

Audubon and Beyond is the second in a series of four exhibits showcasing the Mercantile’s broad collection as part of the library’s 175th anniversary celebration, which culminates in 2021. Located at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, the Mercantile Library is the oldest general library west of the Mississippi River. It was founded in 1846 by civic leaders and philanthropists, and became affiliated with UMSL in 1998. “We are the grandparent of all the cultural institutions in St. Louis,” Hoover says. “There’s something here for everybody, from 10 to 100 years old.”

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[ PRIVATE KITCHEN ] 8106 olive blvd. | 314.989.0283

[ amuse bouche ] The Scene

Tiny Shanghai restaurant tastefully appointed in peach and pale green

The Chef

Lawrence Chen

The Prices

$10 starters, $15-$36 entrees

The Favorites Soup dumplings

Private Kitchen is, well, very private. In fact, it’s almost a secret in the midst of Olive Boulevard’s ‘Asian Row’ in University City, where restaurants and groceries tempt St. Louisans with exotic specialties.

Not even a year old, this place is reservation-only, and when you call, the owner will ask for your food order then and there so that he and his wife can shop for the ingredients the day of your meal.

That explains why we dined on a big-mouth bass at 7 p.m. that had been swimming in a grocery tank at 3 p.m. This is the Chinese way, they explained to us, not a multi-page menu of Americanized favorites. In fact, everything about Private Kitchen is different. The interior was subdued, not a garish red and gold decor, and menu offerings were wonderful bursts of flavors and textures most Americans rarely experience.

Salt & Pepper Shrimp here ($13.80) is served tail and head on, but it’s all edible. The heads have been drained of organ matter, and the entire crustacean is tender with the thinnest of skin, deep-fried and tasting

delicious. Peking Duck ($36), like many of the dishes, looks like a work of art. The delicate breast meat comes sliced on a small platter with the very well-crisped drumsticks and wings nearby. The leg meat and back bone come on another plate, their delicious browned skin shown off and an aromatic dose of star anise perfuming the air. Nearby is a plate of slivered green onion, cucumber and plum sauce, along with steam buns, so diners can construct their duck sandwiches.

The blend of sweet sauce, juicy meat, crisp skin and doughy bun is unequaled (this dish easily feeds four).

Also impressive is the deep-fried fish ($28), which comes de-boned, scored and fried in such a way as to have spikes of fried flesh sticking up, making it resemble a lionfish. Beautiful and tasty, it was simply too much fried crust in relation to actual fish for me.

It had a sweet sauce with a slight vinegar undertone, a tempered version of the classic sweet and sour.

Our starter was the mysterious ‘soup dumplings’ ($10), delicate dough pockets that hold both a yummy

[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ]

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and other flavorings

Culinary Pedigree

Plum sauce A brown sweet and sour condiment made with sweet plums, vinegar, ginger, garlic Soup Dumplings A dish native to Shanghai, these are steam buns with soup and meat inside.

Steam Buns These are flour dough envelopes allowed to rise and then cooked over steaming water or milk.

kept on coming, and each dish was stupendous!

» lawrence chen Cooking school in Shanghai, China

Favorite Ingredients

Soy sauce, sugar and pepper

[ aftertaste ] » OMG! This is one of the most amazing eating experiences I’ve had in St. Louis. The food just — jennifer s. of u. city

» I highly recommend this place. It may be hard to make out what to order, and the family

Favorite Cookbook

I don’t have one, it’s all in my mind.

Favorite St. Louis restaurant Texas Roadhouse

Most memorable meal

doesn’t speak perfect English, but the food is a real treat. Don’t miss it.

In Shanghai, soup dumplings and fried whole fish

Guilty pleasure food

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ground pork filling and fragrant broth, so when you bite into them, the liquid bursts into your mouth, giving the impression that you’re eating soup. Every element was stellar, from the thin-skinned dumplings to the delicious broth and pork.

One thing you will notice is that unlike with Chinese food adapted for American tastes, the dishes don’t include vegetables; vegetables here are separate dishes in their own right. Rice, also, is not traditionally served unless you request it. Culturally, it is considered rude to fill your guests up with something as commonplace as white rice; a good host offers the best foods first, and eating here very much feels like being in a Chinese home. It is run by a husband and wife; he is the chef. There are only six tables, and they are tastefully set with white porcelain, much like you might see in a private home.

Service can be slow, with only one cook and one server. But Private Kitchen is a true culinary adventure.

So put on your most forgiving pants, buckle your seatbelt and enjoy the ride.

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LEISURE

[quick bites

by suzanne corbett

Thanksgiving Brunch | Thursday, Nov. 26 Reservations from 10 am to 2 pm Enjoy the best brunch in St. Louis, as you admire views of Forest Park from The Chase Starlight Roof.

for reservations call 314 633 3056 $67* adults, $28* children ages 5-12 kids under 5 free

*Tax and gratuity not included

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Our very own Stephan Schubert, executive pastry chef at River City Casino & Hotel, has taken first place in the pastry division of the Global Chef Challenge Americas Competition in Ecuador!

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Old ways are often the best ways. That’s what Slow Food celebrates at it’s annual funderaiser Art of Food, Nov. 7 at The Luminary (2701 Cherokee St.). Eighteen chefs will join forces with craft brewers, distillers and vintners to present an evening of culinary delights.

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Culinary memoirs will spice up this year’s St. Louis Jewish Book Festival (Nov. 1 through 15 at the JCA) when Chef Rossi, author of Raging Skillet, and Aaron Rezny, author of Eating Delancey: A Celebration of Jewish Food, share provide savory stories from their pasts. The two speak Nov. 6, when Rossi talks about celebrating seders in his family’s camper and Rezny recounts the kitchen history and traditions along Delancey Street on the Lower East Side.

Lucky attendees get to sample recipes from both books.

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Now open: Vitale’s Deli (425 N. Sappington Road), offering Hill-style sandwiches on one-of-a-kind fresh bakery rolls. No surprise. Mike Vitale mastered the art of bread baking at his family’s bakery, Vitale’s, a Hill landmark.

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Whitney VinZant has plans for the Bemison Avenue space vacated by Tani: Louie’s Wine Dive. Originally an Iowa operation, Louie’s excels in incorporating neighborhood identity and local cuisine into its locations.

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view of perugia from a high point near our hotel, sangallo palace

story and photos by dorothy weiner

galleria nazionale on corso vannucci

olives and basil, both indigenous to umbria

A statue of Viktor Emanuel in the Piazza Italia reminds us that Italy wasn’t a unified nation until 1871. Prior to that, it was a region of warring city-states, and remnants of that factionalism still can be felt today. Wherever you go in Umbria, you notice that handicrafts and foodstuffs are never stamped, Made in Italy, but rather ‘Orvieto,’ ‘Assisi’ or ‘Perugia.’

The Perugia of today is actually three cities: medieval ruins, the 16th-century ‘new city’ and today’s modern metropolis, which has grown up around the two. The ancient medieval city still can be seen underground in what is called ‘the medieval Pompeii.’ The 12th-century ruins are all that is left of Perugian homes after the Baglionis, a powerful noble family here, led a rebellion against Pope Leo’s salt tax in 1540. When Perugia lost ‘the tax wars,’ papal soldiers came

in and razed the residential towers.

Then the pope ordered renowned architect Antonio da Sangallo to rebuild a new city on top of the old. That gave rise to the underground’s elegant gothic arches, tall and mesmerizing, which served as the supports for the newer city. This new city revolves around Corso Vannucci, where mysterious lanes veer off the cobblestoned boulevard, open only to pedestrian traffic. This is where Perugians come for their passegiatte, or daily stroll, as most live in apartments without private yards.

Corso Vannucci also is where street vendors hawk roasted chestnuts steps away from the city’s ancient churches, and the magnificent Fontana Maggiore (main fountain) is a onestop lesson in Italian religion, history and agriculture. The 25 facets on the fountain’s base depict scenes from the prophets and saints, the signs of the Zodiac and the harvesting labors of the months. Umbria is rich in agriculture, with forests providing wild boar, black truffles, wild asparagus, porcini mushrooms, hare and pheasant, and these seasons are celebrated around the fountain, telling you via imagery that Umbrians live in harmony with the seasons.

Prominently perched on Corso Vannucci, Galleria Nazionale (the National Gallery) illustrates the region’s importance in the arts. As a museum of Umbrian art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it includes works by Raphael, his mentor, Perugino (Pietro Vannucci), and Pinturicchio.

Today, Perugia is renowned as a college town with the largest Italian language and culture school, the University for Foreigners—site of the highly publicized Amanda Knox trial. Annual events, most notably Eurochocolate in October and the Umbria Jazz Festival in July, bring visitors from all over the world. It is also the center of the Italian cashmere

EAT

This is a big pizza town, especially since there are so many students. Well known is Il Segreto di Pulcinella, where pizzas cost 4 to 7 euros and you are near Piazza della Repubblica on the popular Corso Vannucci. For a nicer authentic Umbrian meal, there is La Taverna, candlelit and known for homemade ravioli with gorgonzola and beets. Be sure to make a reservation. For a wine-bar experience, try Botega del Vino, which serves provisions from nearby farms, like cured hams, house-made pastas, and local cheeses and wines.

STAY

We stayed at Sangallo Palace, very conveniently located steps away from the escalator through the underground and up to the old city and Corso Vannucci. Rates include breakfast, which is served buffet-style. For villa accommodations, there is Villa di Monte Solare, up in the hills outside town, which has a frescoed chapel, spa treatments, a formal restaurant and classical music concerts. This being a college town, there are many other options; if it’s off-season, you can even negotiate prices.

PLAY

Walk through the cavernous old rooms of the Underground, where you can imagine families in the Middle Ages sitting around their fireplaces. Walk Corso Vannucci and study the mesmerizing Fontana Maggiore, the old fountain encircled with bas relief sculpture. Visit Cappella di San Severo, the chapel where Raphael painted his first fresco in 1505. Tour Galleria Nazionale, considered one of Italy’s finest art museums, where many works

by Perugino and other Italian luminaries are displayed.

This is the cashmere capital of Italy, especially the Cucinelli brand, which has a big shop on Corso Vannucci.

photo: dorothy weiner

nearby borgo san luigi, a 400-year-old-guest villa

SHOP

[ the essentials ]

photo courtesy of miraval

side street off the corso vannucci

trade and site of the famous Cuchinelli factory, ‘the king of cashmere.’ And, of course, Perugina chocolates, maker of Baci (‘kisses’ in Italian), derives its name from here.

Since Perugia is near the Tuscan border, visitors can drive the short distance to neighboring towns like Cortona, immortalized by Frances Mayes in Under the Tuscan Sun. There they can see Bramasole, the villa Mayes fell in love with and refurbished, as well as the roadside Madonna she so admired. Cortona still has vestiges of its 2,800-year-old Etruscan walls, which now terrace the hillside of olive trees.

Walking to Bramasole, you’ll notice the ramrod-straight cypress pines along the path, one planted for each native son who fell in WWI. The quintessentially Tuscan trees are used throughout the province to delineate property boundaries.

Nearby Fonterutoli is home to the Mazzei winery, where the current Marquis da Mazzei, Francesco, is the 24th generation in this family to carry on the business. The picturesque town is dominated by the Mazzei estate and winery, which produces about a million bottles a year for distribution to 150 countries. Set on a natural water source (hence the word ‘font’ in its name), Fonterutoli has only 40 residents. A tour of the Mazzei villa yielded a glimpse of the library, where ancient ledgers, yellowed and bound by twine, bore familiar names like Machiavelli, Pucci and Vespucci— all families with whom the Mazzeis at one time had land dealings.

But the most compelling reason for a visit to Fonterutoli is the Osteria di Fonterutoli, a picture-perfect cafe where we lunched on pecorino tart, wild boar pasta and semifredo dessert—accompanied, of course, by bottles of Massei Vermentino and Chianti Classico. That’s when Francesco Mazzei pointed out that Italians consume 20 liters of wine per capita annually, and explained why 750ml is the standard per bottle. “It’s the perfect size for one,” he said.

photo: dorothy weiner

monument to victor emmanuel, first king of a united italy

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by ashley heuer

[ art ]

[ movies ]t&s saw it!

NOW-1/8/2016 bonsack gallery at 50

Burnt

» The thought occurred to me, only fleetingly,

John Burroughs School | Free | jburroughs.org The nonprofit educational gallery celebrates its 50th anniversary with an exhibit highlighting its history and featuring works by artists, including alum Tom Friedman.

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11/6 Audubon & Beyond Opening Reception

St. Louis Mercantile Library | 6:30 p.m. | Free | umsl.edu/mercantile

11/7 Collector’s Choice Selection Party

that this could be a typical bad-boy chef story— temperamental artist ‘burns’ too brightly and ‘scorches’ himself and everyone around him in the process. I’m using air quotes because they’re about as subtle as this film’s message. I thought surely an actor of Bradley Cooper’s stature (not to mention Emma Thompson’s, Uma Thurman’s and Sienna Miller’s) would reject a film that was canned. I was wrong. While visually beautiful to watch, Burnt is trite and disappointing. Cooper and Miller are wonderful as gifted and driven

chefs. The food-prep scenes are artistic, and the glimpses of rivalry and comraderie among chefs also are entertaining. The Americans’ Matthew Rhys is especially fun to watch (and pure eye candy) as Cooper’s archrival. But the storyline is just not worth the price of admission and in fact will aggravate moviegoers who expect more from a cast of this caliber. If you want to see a good chef movie, rent Jon Favreau’s Chef.

Should You See It? Wait for the DVD. —D.W. Viewed at Wehrenberg Ronnies 20 Cine

St. Louis Artists’ Guild | 7 p.m. | $150 admits one couple | stlouisartistsguild.org

11/8-1/31/2016 St. Louis Modern Saint Louis Art Museum | Free | slam.org

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11/5-11/15 whitaker st. louis international film festival

Cinema St. Louis | Venues around town | Check schedule for prices cinemastlouis.org The festival will screen more than 400 films representing 70 countries.

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seen on the screen

11/5 Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum: Conservation of the Bees

The Living World at the Saint Louis Zoo | 5:30 p.m. | Free, registration required umsl.edu

11/13 Poet Andrea Gibson

NOW-11/14 the 39 steps

Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble | The Chapel | 8 p.m. | $20 | slightlyoff.org This fast-paced mystery comedy combines elements of a classic Alfred Hitchcock film and a madcap Monty Python skit.

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11/6-11/8 Carmina Burana Presented by Dance St. Louis

NOW on dvd

OPENING FRIDAY

Classic of the week

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse Truth | Room Spectre | Miss You Already The Peanuts Movie | Suffragette

The Ready Room | 8 p.m. | $15 - $17 | thereadyroom.com

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ALSO IN THEATERS

[ kids ]

11/7 100 amazing paper animal snowflakes book signing 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

City Museum | Free citymuseum.org A familyfriendly event with music, paper snowflake crafts, food and a chance to get your book signed by author Marion Nichols.

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Touhill Performing Arts Center | $38 - $71.50 | touhill.org

11/7 & 11/8 Fairy Tale Tea

Washington University Performing Arts Department A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre | $15 | edison.wustl.edu

11/14 & 11/5 Superman 2050

11/13-11/22 The Misanthrope

11/13-11/22 Crimes of the Heart

Saint Louis University Theatre | Xavier Hall | $30 | slu.edu

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The Magic House | members, $15; nonmembers, $20 magichouse.org

Founders’ Theatre at COCA | 2 p.m. | $14-$18 cocoastl.org

Inside Out | Best of Enemies Breaking Through Fantasia (1940) | Wehrenberg Des Peres and Ronnies | 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 8, 7 p.m. Nov. 9

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NOW-11/7 poncho sanchez & his Latin jazz band

Jazz St. Louis | Ferring Jazz Bistro | $40 - $46.50 | jazzstl.org Percussionist and Latin jazz musician, Poncho Sanchez and his band dazzle audiences with jazz, swing, bebop and salsa.

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11/5 Marshall Crenshaw

The Old Rock House 8:30 p.m. | $18 - $25 oldrockhouse.com

11/7 Vanessa Carlton The Duck Room at Blueberry Hill | 8 p.m. $25 | blueberryhill.com

11/12 Justin Adams

Off Broadway | 8 p.m. | $10 offbroadwaystl.com

REJUVENATION ] SPECIAL SECTION

Big Results, Little Downtime Non-surgical, FDA-approved cosmetic procedures for the face and body

more options] Washu physicians by becky mollenkamp

There was a time when going under the knife was the only way to turn back the clock of aging. Thanks to advances in technology, however, plastic surgeons now have many options for restoring a youthful glow—and many of them don’t require a large incision or a lengthy recovery period. “The technology is advancing pretty rapidly, and nonsurgical options for rejuvenation are getting better all the time,” says Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum. Boardcertified plastic surgeons Tenenbaum and Dr. Terry Myckatyn offer a range of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures at West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University.

Since 2000, cosmetic surgeries have declined by 12 percent while minimally invasive procedures have skyrocketed 154 percent, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Tenenbaum says the shift is due to the many benefits of less-invasive approaches, which are more convenient, less painful and sometimes less expensive than traditional alternatives. “It’s also a psychological benefit for people who are afraid of incisions or anesthetics,” she says.

There are also some problems for which minimally invasive procedures are the best or only option. Cellulite, for example, is not a good candidate for surgery because traditional liposuction (a fat-removal surgery) can actually exaggerate the appearance of lumpy, dimpled flesh. The recently FDA-approved non-surgical Cellfina™ cuts the fibrous bands that create prominent dimples in the skin characteristic of cellulite. “It’s done in the office in about an hour with the patient awake,” Tenenbaum says. “There can be some bruising or swelling, but you can usually see the results right away.” It’s a good alternative to surgery for patients who have tight skin without a lot of fat, she explains.

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Licensed Aesthetician Kristi Reasons-Look, Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, Emily Weinhaus, PA-C; Dr. Terry Myckatyn, Licensed Aesthetician Kristin Green

Like many nonsurgical options, Cellfina™ may be performed in conjunction with traditional surgical methods for optimal results. Patients with sagging skin or excess fat, for example, may benefit from liposuction or a tummy tuck before cellulite treatment.

Similarly, non-invasive Ultherapy®, which uses ultrasound to lift and tighten skin, may be used in combination with a neck lift to delay the need for a face-lift.

For treating double chin, there is an in-office injectable, Kybella™, that can decrease fat in a targeted area under the jaw. Another option is CoolSculpting®, which freezes and destroys fat cells. It’s also popular for reducing fat on the abdomen and inner thighs, Tenenbaum says. Unlike liposuction, which is a surgical fix the results of which can last years, Kybella™ and CoolSculpting® typically require multiple treatments to get desired results. The upside though, notes Tenenbaum, is that both can be done in office with little to no pain or recovery time.

“Patients have more options now than ever before, which makes treatment more tailored to their needs,” Tenenbaum says. “But it’s so important to seek out a boardcertified plastic surgeon who understands the full range of options. They can help you decide what is best for you based on your expectations.”

West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University, located at 1040 N. Mason Road, Ste. 124, provides cutting-edge surgical and nonsurgical procedures. Pictured on the cover: board-certified plastic surgeons Drs. Terry Myckatyn and Marissa Tenenbaum. For more information, call 314.996.8800 or visit westcountyplasticsurgeons.wustl.edu.

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Do you suffer from incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse?

These conditions are more common than you think, and they can be treated.

Join female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery specialists, Jerry Lowder, MD, and Chiara Ghetti, MD, for answers to your questions about pelvic floor disorders.

This powerful conversation could change how you’re living.

Break Free From Pelvic Floor Disorders Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Longview Farm House • 13525 Clayton Road, Town and Country, MO 63141 Light snacks and beverages provided.

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Event sponsored in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Boston Scientific.

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If it’s true that you’re only as old as you feel, then it’s no wonder cosmetic procedures are so popular. Through either surgical or non-invasive techniques, we can erase wrinkles, add volume, remove age spots, straighten toes and more. When you look younger, you feel younger.

The signs of aging creep up on us, and they are especially infuriating when they degrade skin quality. Slowly and steadily, we notice wrinkles, deep creases, brown spots and other discolorations/ imperfections. But don’t despair, you can do something about it.

Take Responsibility

“The concept is twofold: one is prevention and two is reacting to what has already happened to your skin,” says Dr. Joseph A. Muccini Jr. of Mid-America Skin Health & Vitality Center. “No conversation about skin care is complete without saying you must have a good sunscreen.”

Wrinkling and dark spots are common reasons for visits to SLUCare Dermatology Services, as well, says Kimberly L. Brown, a physician’s assistant in the clinics. “Patients ask about sun damage that usually manifests itself in the form of wrinkles and dark spots.

The most effective anti-aging products are a good moisturizer and a good sunscreen.”

What people don’t always realize, or believe, is that high-protection sunscreen is important even on cool, cloudy days when the sun does not seem to be dangerous, Brown says. “You should use sunscreen on a daily basis. On a cloudy day you are still getting the same amount of ultraviolet exposure,” she notes.

UV rays are not the only dangerous component of sunlight. “It is now clear that infrared rays also damage your DNA and your skin over the course of a lifetime,” Muccini says.

He is horrified by the thought of intentional tanning. “You will not tan without damaging your DNA. With DNA damage, there are risks of cancer and pre-cancer.”

Love The Skin You’re With

Some degree of skin aging is inevitable, Muccini says. “You get hyperelasticity: The skin and collagen have a lax, disorganized quality so you start seeing the ruddy neck, chicken skin and red splotchiness.”

People don’t always realize how much they can do at home to improve skin quality, Brown says. “A moisturizer can immediately plump fine lines, but most products will take six weeks to three months to work,” she says.

Products that repair a portion of the sun’s damage are a step up from basic moisturizers.

“Free radicals result when you have DNA damages that ionize things in ways that are not supposed to occur,” Muccini explains. He says some products act as “free radical scavengers,” mopping up the harmful free radicals before they can cause damage.

“Vitamin C serums are some excellent ones, and vitamin C products can be used with other products having additional vitamins,” he suggests, saying they’re most effective when combined. “You also want to get some collagen remodeling creams.”

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For better results, products should be targeted to a specific need. At the doctor’s office, “discuss strategies for the zones you want to concentrate on rather than on a specific product,” Muccini advises. Prescription products generally do more heavy lifting when it comes to skin issues, Brown adds. “If you want something that is more effective, you should ask for a prescription Retin-A product from your dermatologist versus an over-thecounter retinol,” she says. “They are different.”

“There are many preparations of Retin-A,” Muccini explains. “If you use them over time, you will see an improvement with respect to wrinkling, mottling and pigmentation.” As for discoloration, that requires another group of products, he says. “There are agents that contain a bleaching element, the classic example is hydroquinone. Creams that contain hydroquinone are intended for short-term use, should be used under supervision and discontinued after a certain point.”

But there’s only so much you can achieve with products, Muccini points out.“ There’s a reason topical products have not put doctors out of the business of doing fillers, Botox, radiofrequency, ultrasound, lasers or microneedling. To undo serious damage, products alone are not going to do it.”

Your feet need a hand in looking their best.

That is the advice of local podiatrists, who explain why feet deserve all the TLC you can give them.

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“You can’t say that feet and hands are the same,” says Dr. Michael H. Horwitz, podiatrist and owner of Feet for Life. “The lower extremities are so different in the ways they retain water and do their work. I know people who have terrible-looking skin on their hands but have the most beautiful feet you have ever seen.”

On the other hand, or foot, some people are not so lucky. “Some of the aging that the feet undergo is mechanical,” says Dr. Michael D. Weiss, a podiatrist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and assistant professor of surgery at Washington University School of Medicine.

“As we age, the oil glands and sweat glands are not as effective, which causes the skin to break and crack. When people don’t wear socks, that causes a lot more rubbing and wear.”

creams with petroleum jelly. Horwitz prefers moisturizers with ingredients such as urea and shea butter. “Many people have learned that the only way to find what works for you is through trial and error,” Horwitz says, adding that efficacy is not necessarily tied to price.

One good product already may be in your bathroom. “Hair conditioner is an inexpensive way to make your feet soft,” Horwitz says.

What about sleeping with socks over your moisturized feet? Sounds good, Weiss says, suggesting that you take it a step further. “If you have an area that is extremely dry, apply your skin cream, put Saran wrap over that and then put the sock on. It will cause the blood vessels and pores to open up and you will get more hydration into the tissues.”

First Step

We’ve all heard of pedicure horror tales, but is there real danger? “That is a touchy area,” Weiss says. “It is important to make sure the place you go uses proper disinfection practices.” Horwitz agrees, adding that regular

“Foot care can start with good skin hydration,” Weiss says. “You don’t have to lather it on, but do it twice a day.” So which hydration products work best? Weiss recommends

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pedicures in reliable salons are beneficial for feet. “I really do think people who get biweekly pedicures without a doubt have the most aesthetic feet. They don’t necessarily have the healthiest feet, though, because there is a genetic component to that.”

Cracked heels, a common occurence, can be worrisome. “You have to be sure there is good blood circulation in the feet and you are not diabetic,” Weiss says. “Also, bacteria can get into those cracks. You should be careful and see a doctor.” Horwitz adds that if the cracks are bad enough, you might need a professional to debride the dead skin.

Athlete’s foot and toenail fungus bring additional threats, too, he adds. “People can develop little cracks in the skin between the toes from athlete’s foot and toenail fungus,” Horwitz says. “About 75 percent of cellulitis (a skin infection) in the legs starts with little cracks between the toes. If the skin is breaking down, you should see your doctor.”

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“The skin surrounding the eyes is delicate and damages easily from smoking, sun exposure and simply aging,” says plastic surgeon Dr. Michele Koo. “It also loses elasticity with age. That allows the normal fat that is behind it to become visible, hence the puffiness around the upper eyelids or the bags below the lower eyelids.”

And there’s more, she says. “The skin also becomes damaged over time and creases develop, giving the eyelids a wrinkled, crepe-like look.”

Fortunately there are plenty of solutions for tired eyes. “There are three types of changes that typically occur under the eye area,” explains Dr. Mike Nayak of Nayak Plastic Surgery. “They are bags of fat or puffiness; dark circles, hollows or emptiness where there should be more fat; and skin that becomes wrinkled and spotted.

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“Skin creams, plus persistence and time can make a nice improvement in the ‘crepiness,’ the brown spots and wrinkles,” Nayak adds. “But creams aren’t going to make the bags go away or fill the troughs. They can treat the fabric but not the lumpiness under the fabric.” He says the best non-surgical alternatives are found in the doctor’s office, not in a jar at the pharmacy. “There are creams on the horizon that will improve the puffiness and bulges of fat but they are not FDA-approved and still are in the research phase,” he notes.

“Botox around the eyes will make the deep creases appear more shallow, like fine lines rather than furrows,” Koo says. “Laser therapy surrounding the eyes will help shrink and smooth the skin but won’t completely remove the excess skin folds that create the tired look and bags.”

Nayak adds, “From a non-surgical standpoint we can fill the emptiness—that depression we call the tear trough—using injectable fillers. It is super popular but costs $600 to $2,000. It is the single most powerful non-surgical thing I can do under the eyes.”

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“The laser makes a dramatic improvement in wrinkles, crepiness, pigment and spots under the eyes. The cost ranges from $700 to $1,000, but the effects will last for years,” Nayak says. Excess skin and droopiness in aging upper lids are more difficult to fix,” he says. “There is not a lot we can do. We can try to remove some of the excess upper eyelid skin by raising the brow to take some of the slack off the upper lid.”

Ultherapy, another option, is an energy-based ultrasound device. “It gives a modest lift of the brow and a modest improvement in the upper eyelid skin,” he says. The results show over the next couple of months after a single treatment. “It takes 20 minutes and lasts a couple of years, with a cost of about $700.”

The doctors stress, however, that surgical approaches offer the most long-term improvements. “Surgery is extremely effective for removing the fat and excess skin, recreating the crisp fold of the upper eyelid, and smoothing the skin of the lower eyelid,” says Koo. And they are relatively easy procedures. “Some eye surgeries can be performed in the office in an hour or two.”

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Tom Neary has fond memories of his family’s time

on Clermont Lane. The neighborly small-town feel and wide selection of quality schools were what attracted him and his wife, Edie-A, to the area when they moved from Charlotte, North Carolina. They spent 15 years in the home, raising their three children, entertaining neighbors and enjoying the coziness of their 1.5-story English Country charmer.

“We loved the historic nature of the house,” Neary explains. “It was built in 1927 and has beautiful lines on its gables and roof and lots of nooks and crannies inside.

It’s just an architectural beauty.” Much of what give the rooms their charm are original features, like the moldings, first-floor fireplaces, and the cypress ceiling in the dining room and foyer. “The fireplaces are fabulous,” Neary says.

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“They are probably each almost 6-feet wide and 4-feet tall. We would have roaring fires, and there are beautiful architectural details around them.” The previous owners added a gas fireplace upstairs in the master bedroom.

When the couple decided to undergo major renovations in the kitchen and bathrooms, they made sure to respect the history of the surrounding spaces.

“We completely gutted the kitchen down to the studs,” Neary says. “My wife is a designer, and she had her hand in the layout and choosing all the upgraded features.

We wanted the functionality of a modern chef’s kitchen while retaining the Old World feel.” He says adding professional-grade appliances, like the Wolf range and “largest Sub-Zero fridge I’ve ever seen” were ideal for entertaining, which the couple did often. “Those are

the best memories from this house,” Neary says. “We hosted lots of parties and open houses; Halloween in particular was a big one. There are a ton of kids in the neighborhood, and everyone would come over to our place after trick-or-treating.”

Neary says while the house has nearly 4,500 square feet of living space, the open, flowing layout with tall ceilings keep it inviting. “The den was our most-used room,” he recalls. “The fireplace makes it such a warm space, and it’s connected to the kitchen, another popular area.” The couple is relocating back to the East Coast, but Neary says he will always remember the kids chasing the ice cream truck and the close friendships made here.

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growing your own decorations Gourds, pumpkins and winter squash are classic Thanksgiving decorations that you can grow in your garden.

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gourds, pumpkins & winter squash Whether it’s an intimate setting or a formal affair, a joyful Thanksgiving table where everyone comes together is the crowning glory. So if you have time only for one table arrangement, I suggest creating a beautiful centerpiece using gourds, pumpkins, winter squash and bits-n-bobs from the garden. The key to making it interesting is to work with objects in varying sizes and textures.

I like to use pumpkins as the main attraction. Depending on the size of the table, three to five are enough to make a statement.

Winter squashes are a good size when space is limited. Be sure that the pumpkins are easy to see over or around so guests can talk across the table. Next, add some filler pieces for interest. Try tucking several small gourds, pumpkins, wild pears or rosehips in the nooks among the pumpkins.

To soften the arrangement, add some flowers. I usually take a walk around the garden to see what’s available. If we haven’t had a hard freeze, I’ll find chrysanthemums, dahlias, salvia and even a few roses.

Some years I have to cheat and get flowers from the florist. When selecting flowers, think about blooms that will look good as small bouquets scattered around the table. Sweet and simple seems to be a good blend for the bold, round shapes of pumpkins, squash and gourds.

Keep in mind you can set your table and create the centerpiece a day or two ahead of time. The flowers should be fresh, but most of the other elements are long-lasting and straight from the garden.

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I have just started rehabbing this South St. Louis home and would like to get your thoughts on upgrading the exterior at a reasonable cost. I also would be interested in achieving more privacy on the front porch.

Sincerely,

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Dear Please Pull A Rabbit Out Of The Hat,

I think the most cost-effective approach here would be to give the home a dose of cottagey-charm and color. Even added together, all the changes would total only a modest expense.

For the architectural changes, I would start with the triple second-floor window. I would add custom ‘three-leaf-clover’ shutters, a long flower box, and a curved cornice over the central window to mimic the shape of the entry overhang.

I would paint the front door a blue/gray color and repeat it in both curved cornices.

Then, I would install two additional long flower boxes at the lower portions of the brick porch railing. These should increase your feeling of privacy on the porch.

For landscape changes, I would first remove the seemingly unnecessary wood planting bed walls by the porch and replace them with a yew or boxwood hedge, punctuated with ornamental grass at the ends. I would place slightly large terra-cotta flower pots atop the four brick posts and plant them with Red Star specimens for color and bold shape. Finally, I would fill the flower boxes with purple and red Wave petunias.

The effect of the resulting changes is a much more welcoming and ‘pulled together’ presentation. Hopefully, that’s enough magic for you.

Good luck with the changes,

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Opposite page, clockwise from top: Weller III (4) and Elizabeth (6) in front of the Lindell Boulevard home, a cozy corner for reading or talking, a staircase with intricate woodwork This page, from left: the entryway, decorative statue

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That was something I wanted my kids to be able to experience, as well. My kids love their secret hiding place under the front stairs, where there’s a storage door that pulls out. They’ve made it into their headquarters.

I also love our sunroom, which has a working fountain.

It’s a cool, relaxing place to sit and read a book or watch people in the park. And it’s enclosed, so we can use it all year. The intricate detail in the room, including the inset tiles, are original from when the house was built in the 1920s.

T&S | What’s your design philosophy?

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We like to mix older pieces with fun, more modern ones and to make things a little edgy and more comfortable.

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Lawn & Garden

Plumbing

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1043 Greystone Manor Parkway | $620,000 Pr/SqFt: $183.70 RE/MAX Suburban Agent: Thomas Oswald

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Tree Services

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16758 Wills Trace | $1,656,350 Pr/SqFt: $318.84 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties Agent: Teresa Lessaris

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1590 Foxham Drive | $423,000 Pr/SqFt: $122.97 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties Agent: Susan Kerlick

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139 N. Central Ave., No. D | $757,500 Pr/SqFt: $343.38 Laura McCarthy-Clayton | Agent: Lizzy Dooley 155 Carondelet Plaza, No. 501 | $1,150,000 Pr/SqFt: $479.17 Mehlman Homes Realty | Agent: Debra Mehlman 92 Aberdeen Place | $1,300,000 Pr/SqFt: $371.64 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agent: Sabrina Robb

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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4422 Westminster Place | $700,000 Pr/SqFt: $123.50 Coldwell Banker Gundaker-Ladue Agent: Joanne Iskiwitch

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404 Longfellow Ave. | $465,000 Pr/SqFt: $205.03 Coldwell Banker Premier Group Agent: Mark & Neil Gellman

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7 Pebble Creek Road | $700,000 Pr/SqFt: $166.31 Estep Real Estate Service | Agent: Philip Estep 250 Dielman Road | $720,000 Pr/SqFt: $240.96 Laura McCarthy-Clayton | Agent: Jill Malley 10 Apple Tree Lane | $1,800,000 Pr/SqFt: $255.43 Gladys Manion | Agent: Wayne Norwood

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7053 Pershing Ave. | $393,000 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agents: Sam Hall & JP Warner 8039 Cornell Ave. | $675,000 Mehlman Homes Realty Agent: Debra Mehlman

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12822 Westledge Lane | $509,000 Pr/SqFt: $179.86 Laura McCarthy-Town & Country Agent: Megan Rowe 2104 N. Ballas Road | $765,000 Pr/SqFt: $157.67 Laura McCarthy-Town & Country Agent: Linda Hodge 12008 Wiltshire Place Court | $1,479,000 Pr/SqFt: $292.58 Gladys Manion | Agent: Wayne Norwood

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114 Stoneyside Lane | $395,000 Pr/SqFt: $193.06 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agent: Bob Fletcher

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