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In the process of planning a holiday-themed editor’s letter, I decided my recent experiences during a mid-December visit to San Francisco would be more entertaining. After all, nothing says it’s the holidays like a naked klezmer band. Really—it was playing on a street corner the first night of Hanukkah, which fell on a Saturday. That probably explains it.

I hadn’t been to San Francisco this time of year before and was impressed with how many apartments displayed menorahs and Christmas trees (both); and I personally know of at least two Festivus celebrations. To the eyes of a lifelong Midwesterner, there isn’t a whole lot about the foggy City by the Bay that screams holiday. But a few festive touches were memorable. In the historic Mission neighborhood, Her Majesty’s Secret Beekeeper, right next to Mission Comics, had a pet rooster named Eddie groomed for the holidays. And he was strutting his stuff right there on the sidewalk, where I was enjoying a cup of tea. (For the record, it’s not true what they say about animals being more afraid of us than we are of them.)

But all in all, it was nice watching San Franciscans get into the holiday spirit. Not that it changes the city a whole lot. Christmas notwithstanding, your $4 cup of coffee still won’t come with a lid, and you’ll have to fork over 10 cents if you want anything placed in a bag. Zoo admission still costs $15 ($9 for kids), and the art museum $18. It just makes you appreciate home a little bit more, which is a pretty good holiday gift to come back to.

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[ on the cover ] The 2013 St. Louis Arts Awards, presented by the Arts and Education Council, take place Jan. 21 in the Khorassan Room at the Chase Park Plaza. Pictured on the cover: honorees Duane Martin Foster, Jerry and Judy Kent, Chuck Berry, and Pat Sly of Emerson. Presenting sponsor is Emerson, principal sponsors are The Boeing Co. and Edward Jones, with major support from Centene Charitable Foundation, Ameren, St. Louis Business Journal, Monsanto Fund, Ken and Nancy Kranzberg, Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation, Brown Shoe Co. Charitable Trust, Novus International, PNC Bank, Southwest Airlines, BJC HealthCare, BKD, Bryan Cave, Ernst & Young, Peabody Energy, Washington University in St. Louis, Webster University, Nancy and Walter Galvin, The Regional Business Council, Switch, Archdiocese of Saint Louis, AT&T, Bank of America, Anne E. Bannister, Cequel III, COCA, HOK, Judy and Jerry Kent, Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts of Webster University, Drs. Dan and Susan Luedke, Maryville University, Nestle Purina PetCare, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Regional Arts Commission, RubinBrown, Saint Louis Art Museum, Sheldon Arts Foundation, St. Louis Community College, St. Louis Public Radio 90.7 KWMU, St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association, Stages St. Louis Trustees, Stone, Leyton & Gershman, Thompson Coburn, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Michael Uthoff. For information about sponsorships and tickets, call 314.289.4003 or visit keeparthappening.org. Follow STLArtsAwards on Twitter for ongoing announcements.

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Arts and Education Council 10 Talk of the Towns 12 Nonprofit Datebook 14 Sports Standouts – Winter Preview 16 Charlie’s Town Celebrate St. Louis Businesses 18 Cover story – The Cheshire 22 The Velvet Hammer

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the[in]sider by tony di martino [ Unstoppable ] At first glance, Stephanie Patton, newly crowned Miss Chesterfield Valley, looks like any other poised, talented 18-year-old. But she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes on her fifth birthday and has been insulin-dependent ever since. She hasn’t let it stop her or even slow her down: she graduates with honors from St. Joseph’s Academy in May, competes for the Miss Missouri title in June, and will study communications at University of Missouri-Columbia this fall. Proud parents are Steve and Cindy Patton.

[ Hitting the Healthy Trail ] Trailnet recently announced the winners of its 2012 Active Living Awards, given for fostering healthy living in St. Louis. Honored were the City of St. Louis for its many health-focused initiatives, including adding more bike racks and updating onroad biking activities; Missouri Foundation for Health, for supporting education programs on reducing tobacco use and obesity; Dr. John H. Sweet for his support of cycling-related projects; Curtis Royston III, for his efforts to involve African-American youth in cycling; and Ramona Scott, for raising cycling’s profile by riding her pink Electra Hawaii Cruiser around town. Trailnet On Tap Business awards went to Cafe Ventana, Llywelyn’s, Sasha’s on Shaw, Urban Eats, Jefferson Bistro, Schlafly Tap Room, Latitude 26, Atomic Cowboy and Kayak’s.

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[ Sweet Stuff ] Helen Fletcher owned Truffes, an upscale University City bakery known for its wedding cakes and other delectable goodies, for 23 years. Now she has gathered tricks and techniques of the baker’s trade in her new book, European Tarts: Divinely Doable Desserts with Little or No Baking, and an accompanying blog at europeantarts.com. “No publisher these days can afford to include a large number of how-to photos in a book, so we’re including them on the blog,” Fletcher says. She will sign copies of her book Dec. 23 at Kitchen Conservatory.

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Local artist Diane Katzman has created a glittering peacock sculpture for College Bound, a local nonprofit that helps high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds earn college degrees and prepare to enter the workforce. The piece will be on display at Neiman Marcus throughout the holiday season before taking a permanent place at College Bound’s Knowledge Center on North Jefferson Avenue.

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ARTS and [EDUCATIONCOUNCIL by tony di martino Art is a solitary endeavor, often created in isolation. But a work of art truly comes alive only before an appreciative audience. Once a year local artists, and the support system that nurtures them, celebrate their accomplishments at the St. Louis Arts Awards, presented by The Arts and Education Council. The event, Jan. 21 in the Khorassan Room at the Chase Park Plaza, kicks off A&E’s 50th anniversary year.

“The St. Louis Arts Awards honor individuals who have achieved a legacy of artistic excellence, as well as organizations and businesses that enrich the arts and cultural community,” says A&E president Cynthia A. Prost. “Our 2013 honorees represent the outstanding creative work occurring throughout the region. We welcome everyone to join us in celebrating their contributions.”

Ken and Nancy Kranzberg will co-chair the event. “Our vibrant local arts community is an essential part of what makes St. Louis such a great place to live,” say the Kranzbergs. “We’re honored to join the Arts and Education Council in recognizing this exceptional group of artists and advocates who have contributed so much.”

Accepting the award for Lifetime Achievement is Chuck Berry, considered the founding father and poet laureate of rock music. He was the first major rock artist to write, play and sing his own songs, combining boogie woogie, country, swing, and rhythm and blues into his own unique sound.

The Corporate Support of the Arts Award goes to PNC Bank for PNC Arts Alive, a twoyear, $1 million program that has given more than 30 grants to visual and performing arts organizations during the last two years.

Judy and Jerry Kent will be honored for Excellence in Philanthropy. Mrs. Kent has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including Stages St. Louis; Mr. Kent’s service includes chairman of the board for The Magic House/St. Louis Children’s Museum.

Recognized for Excellence in the Arts are Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, a world-renowned company that has presented more than 40 national and world premieres of innovative works, and Michael Uthoff, artistic and executive director of Dance St. Louis, whose passion to bring dance to a diverse audience helps showcase smaller and emerging dance companies.

The Champion of the Arts Award goes to St. Louis Public Radio 90.7 KWMU, which provides the St. Louis region with NPR programming and award-winning news and discussion shows.

Duane Martin Foster, choir director at Normandy High School, is Art Educator of the Year. Foster, who trained at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, has performed at Lincoln Center with the New York City Opera and appeared on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime.

Emerson serves as presenting sponsor for the Arts Awards. Tribute performances to Berry, PNC Bank, Uthoff, and Opera Theatre will be by Billy Peek, Common Thread Dance Co. and MADCO with The Soulard Blues Band, soprano Kelly Kaduce, and pianist Gail Hintz. Proceeds from the event benefit the Arts and Education Council’s annual campaign, which funds nearly 70 organizations throughout the bi-state region.

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We thought onions made you cry only when you sliced them and the vapors irritated your eyes. But a Ballwin homeowner probably shed some tears upon discovering that some knucklehead had broken a window by throwing an onion through it.

Paltry to begin with, police reports are sometimes interesting for what they don’t say. The damage was estimated at $300, according to the report. This gets the investigative journalist juices flowing. Was that just a seemingly expensive window, or did the onion do more damage once inside? Was the onion ‘large’ like a softball, or more like a baseball? Deductive reasoning suggests it probably was not a pearl onion left over from Thanksgiving, unless fired from a gun. However, no mention was made of a slime pattern.

The Window Walk, which showcases holiday-themed Central West End retail and restaurant window displays, runs through Dec. 22 This is your chance to weigh in on a competitive tradition-in-the-making (this is year three). While CWE shoppers and diners stroll through a holiday landscape in eclectic surroundings, they get to vote for their favorite CWE window decor.

Businesses decorate their storefronts to vie for ‘People’s Choice’ and ‘Judges’ Choice’ honors. You vote for your favorite window by paper ballot or via smartphone QR codes. Five People’s Choice winners will be announced— and 10 lucky voters will be chosen at random to receive $50 gift certificates good at select CWE retailers. Celebrity judges will determine their top three window winners.

Somehow, petty common crimes seem more like dastardly deeds at the holidays. Shoplifters do

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their Christmas shopping for nothing; thieves make off with Salvation Army kettles... What about goodwill? That is exactly what thieves targeted in the wee hours of Dec. 1, when crooks cut the lock on a trailer outside the Mers Goodwill store at Forum Shopping Center and made off with a “great deal of clothing and other merchandise.”

This not only robs Goodwill of its income (which it uses to provide goodwill services to those in need), but makes donors question into whose hands their gifts may have wound up.

Olive oil can be good for you.

But don’t just take it from the folks who sell it.

Straight from the Mayo Clinic: Olive oil contains “monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) ... a healthy dietary fat.

MUFAs may help lower your risk of heart disease by improving related risk factors.” Plus, doesn’t it just taste divine after you’ve sopped some up with fresh bread? A new olive oil emporium, Di Olivas, just opened a few steps from Landmark Plaza Frontenac cinema.

Meanwhile, we’re delighted that the tony shopping center has added a few foodie spots—including the newish St. Louis Bread Co. and Bricktop’s, which have a nice, big patio.

The state football champ Kirkwood Pioneers will have the pleasure of playing next year in a stadium improved to the tune of $2.4 million.

The school board recently approved renovations that will bring Lyons Field into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as build new concessions stands and an improved press box. Work is expected to be completed in time for the 2013-14 school year. Although the board approved the project 5-1, there was disagreement about whether it was appropriate to pay for the improvements out of reserves in

the district’s maintenance fund. Some residents, as well as the dissenting board member, argued that it smacked of an attempt to revive Prop 2, a 2010 measure to fund athletics improvements that voters had defeated.

The average American will tell you that only folks on the fringe believe NASA’s moon landings were elaborately staged, maybe in Hollywood, or that the 9-11 attacks were nothing more than an elaborate ruse. Those are the folks who might also say the twin towers of the World Trade Center were brought down by demolitionists, not hijacked airliners, and the Pennsylvania spot where Flight 93 crashed is a hole that was already there (and it was a guided missile that struck the Pentagon).

Either way, we have the St. Louis 9-11 Questions Meet Up Group to thank for cleaning up a section of Olive Boulevard in Creve Coeur near Lindbergh Boulevard. An Adopt a Highway sign with their name on it will be up by Jan. 1.

U. City has long been renowned as one of the metro area’s most diverse communities, racially and culturally, and has celebrated the national holiday marking the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for nearly 30 years. ‘What’s YOUR Dream?’ is the theme for the 27th annual communitywide observance, Jan. 19. At 2 p.m., a Positive Protest March led by U. City High School’s drum line kicks off the event at Jackson Park School, followed by a march to the high school for the MLK Day program. Participants are invited to create signs with uplifting, inspirational messages. Each sign bearer will be entered into a drawing for prizes donated by merchants and other community members.

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Since it’s a few days before Christmas Eve, and not even a TV meteorologist can tell us for sure whether it’ll be a foggy one, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is still all by his lonesome among his prancing and dancing counterparts presently grounded throughout Webster Groves. They’re fashioned from the limbs and twigs of trees along Garden Avenue that had to be removed earlier this year. Perhaps they play their reindeer games at night, when nobody can see them.

City officials say there are four dozen, plus two—the ones we photographed were found on the grounds of City Hall. Yvonne Steingruby, horticulture supervisor for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, is the artist who magically brought to life some of the wood that was certainly chipper bound… but let’s not dwell on that grim reality. This is supposed to be a season of wonder, inflatable snowmen, big plastic Santas, natural and artificial wreaths, dazzling multicolored lights, and religious displays on private property.

Instead of fuming in the morning traffic backed up on Elm to enter eastbound I-44, now motorists have something grin-provoking to distract them—if they would simply loosen their grip on the steering wheel and look out their windows. There are reindeer among the plantings beneath the bridge. They’re in Old Webster

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and Old Orchard, too, and on the hill below the Webster Groves ‘welcome wall’ at Elm and Marshall. Some are knock-kneed, thanks to nature—and assisted by Steingruby’s nurturing.

Residents of Town & Country, Wildwood and elsewhere in the county’s western regions should be jealous. These reindeer aren’t harming the flora, darting into the road or otherwise creating a nuisance that causes city council members to wring their hands. This herd won’t need to be culled. We hope it just goes into storage until next year.

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Pond Inn, a.k.a.

Maison Devin for the wistful, was destined for the wrecking ball, but

could one day be an alternative in the shadow of the Ozarks for those who also miss previous incarnations of Ladue’s late, lamented Busch’s Grove.

New owner Bethany Mehard may have her work cut out for her, but she’s put her money, as well as experience, where her mouth is. Her background includes real estate and design. The restaurant is slated to open in April, with the hall reopening by fall. Plans include a patio of 2,700 square feet.

The menu, still under development, is leaning toward small plates accompanied by select wines.

Meanwhile, if you should happen to be out that way, you’ll see that the main building, ca. 1875, on Old Manchester Road where Pond crosses to become

wildwood

Christy, has a new front door. Progress also was in evidence recently, as cans of wood stain and paint were stacked out front.

A fire some years ago closed the restaurant, and what must be one of the first construction orders is a new roof; there’s a hole in the section above the front porch. One of the two adjacent buildings—Pond Hall, ca.

1910, formerly a stable—also boasts

a new door. Visitors can get there easily from Ellisville: go west to Hwy 109 from the Clarkson (Hwy. 340)/ Manchester (Hwy. 100) intersection, turn right (west) to Pond.

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[Winter Preview] by bill hester

Area athletes have hit the hardwood, the mats, the water and the ice in pursuit of success this winter. There were mixed results last winter for teams in the Town & Style coverage area, but a new season brings new hope—and a lot of talent—as teams aim for big things in 2012-13.

[ boys basketball ]

Vianney’s Brad Woodson

Vianney was the story during the last regular season with a 27-2 record, but it was Marquette that advanced to the state semifinals with a 20-12 record. Marquette returns three starters from that final four team.

“We have the potential to be one of the best shooting teams at Marquette in a while and we should be a good defensive squad,” says Mustang coach Shane Matzen. “We could be a very balanced team. As always, I’m very fortunate to coach players here at Marquette who give a great effort both on and off the court.”

The Metro Catholic Conference appears to be the best in the area as Vianney returns a pair of key players from their record-setting season while CBC, De Smet Jesuit and Chaminade also have post-season ambitions. Vianney will be led by senior guard Brad Woodson, who was an all-state selection last year. Woodson, a three-year varsity starter, averaged 13 points and six rebounds a game last year. He has signed a national letter of intent to play at Central Missouri State University.

Six-foot-nine senior Sean O’Brien also returns for the Griffins. He was a part-time starter while senior Mike Witmer returns after missing most of his junior season with an injury. Junior Tanner Cochran takes over at the point. He is the fourth Cochran brother to play in the Vianney program since 2003.

“With a young and inexperienced team, the Griffins are going to struggle with consistency early in the season,” says Vianney coach Kevin Walsh. “We hope that we can continue to improve and play our best basketball in February to contend for a district championship and a trip to the state playoffs.”

De Smet Jesuit returns starters Alec Bausch, Nolan Berry and Jimmy Barton from a team that went 19-9 last season. But the Spartans have already faced adversity as Berry, a four-year varsity starter, broke both arms in practice and will miss most of the season. De Smet Jesuit opened the 2012-13 campaign with a championship in the Whitfield Tournament. “We are excited about this team,” Spartan coach Kevin Poelker says. “We have good team chemistry and team leadership. We play a difficult schedule to challenge our team to improve.”

CBC will be another team to keep an eye on this season. The Cadets were 1911 last season and reached the quarterfinals. “This will be an exciting year with many returning players,” Cadet coach Bobby McCormack says. “Our goal is to dictate the tempo on both ends of the court.”

Chaminade could be one of the most improved teams in the area as they add talented freshmen Jayson Tatum, Will Gladson and Tyler Cook along with Garrett

Roberts, who had to sit out last year after transferring from Marquette. The Red Devils lost in the championship game of the Pattonville Tournament to open the season. “We have a good mix of experience and youth,” says Chaminade coach Kelvin Lee. “We look forward to this year getting better as the season progresses.”

Ladue is another interesting area team. The Rams, who are the defending Suburban East Conference champions, return size (6-9 Austin DaGue and 6-7 Andrew Maddock) and speed (Suburban East Player of the Year Cornell Johnston).

Johnston, who is only 5-8, is one of the most exciting players in the area. The three-year varsity starter averaged 17 points, seven assists and three steals a game last year. The Rams return five of their top seven from a 19-9 team and also add transfers Van Klohmann (Parkway West) and Darroel Pittman (Minnesota).

“We will play 10 players most nights because of our depth,” says Rams coach Chad Anderson. “We are excited about the possibilities of our season.”

The Metro League will be fun to watch this year with standouts such as John Burroughs’ senior Foye Oluokun (17 points per game for a 20-win team) and Principia’s 6-8 senior center Justin Ball (16 points, nine rebounds and three blocks per game). MICDS returns talented post player Robin Thompson.

Westminster Christian return John Eric Steiner and Jack Dohr.

[ wrestling ] Whitfield was the bright spot among area teams with its Class 1 championship last winter.

“It was pretty special last season going five for five in the state finals,” says Warrior coach Charlie Sheretz. “We came together, and the moon and the stars aligned.”

The Warriors graduated five seniors, including a pair of state champions, and they have had some adversity with the transfer of some state-caliber wrestlers. But Whitfield does have the luxury of three state champions returning to their lineup with seniors Chris Wilkes and Will Hahn and junior Rodney Hahn.

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pounds. Rodney Hahn made two state championships in a row last winter. Rodney was the state champion at 135 pounds in 2010-11 and repeated at 145 pounds last year. He was 46-3 overall last year.

Whitfield was the only area team in any class to finish in even the top 10. Lafayette hopes to change that; the Lancers finished second in the 12-team Parkway South Invitational to open the 2012-13 season. The Lancers have some quality youth to go along with experienced wrestlers such as senior Nick Olejnik. Olejnik has finished third at state the last two seasons and was the lone Lancer individual champion at the Parkway South Tournament.

Westminster Christian Academy’s Bennett Lewis is another of the top returning wrestlers. Lewis finished third in state last year with a 49-4 record. He started this season with a championship in the 195-pound weight division in the Westminster/Maryville Tournament.

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[ girls basketball ] Westminster Christian went 26-5 last season, which culminated in its trip to Columbia as the Wildcats finished fourth in Class 4.

Westminster will be a team to watch again this winter as they return first-team all-state center Sadie Stipanovich. The 6-3 senior, who will attend Saint Louis University, averaged 15.6 points and 9.2 rebounds a game last year. Senior guard Brooke Cusumano, a tremendous athlete who won the state golf championship, and talented junior point guard Kayla Armstrong are other returning starters for the Wildcats.

Westminster advanced to the final four, but it was Principia that won the Metro League. The Panthers were 26-4 overall and made it to the state quarterfinals for the second year in a row. They have one of the area’s most recruited players in junior Alli Ball. The 6-foot forward was first-team all-conference last year. “Alli is one of the best players in Missouri,” says Principia coach Shad Nichols. “We have a really great group of players returning. If they continue to learn to see the best in each other, it will be a special season.”

MICDS will be another team to watch in the Metro. The Rams, who won 19 games last season, are led by first-team all-conference selection Emily Kyman.

The junior guard averaged more than 12 points a game last year.

St. Joseph’s Academy returns the dynamic duo of Sydney Stipanovich and Erin Nelson from a team that won 25 games last season and advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to rival Incarnate Word Academy. Seniors Emmie Haring and Susis Schmank and sophomore Mary Barton are also expected to be key contributors. “I am excited about what I have seen in practice,” says Angels coach Julie Matheny. “Our defense is contagious, and they have great team chemistry. We will be looking for another successful Angel season. We may have a few hiccups along the way, but we can live with that.”

Ursuline is another team to watch from the Metro Women’s Athletic Association. The Bears opened the season with a championshp in the Jim Salsman Tournament. Holly Beckett, Heather Pesigan and Hannah Weibrod were all named to the all-tournament team.

Marquette and Parkway South should be among the contenders in the Suburban West Conference. The Mustangs return all of their starters from a 14-12 team, including first-team all-conference players Ashley Ploudre and Taylor Campbell.

Ploudre, a senior forward, averaged 16.1 points a game while Campbell, a junior guard, averaged 16.9 points per game. They are on pace to become the second and third players in school history to score more than 1,000 points in their career.

“It’s a team that can go eight or nine deep,” says Marquette coach Scott Cleer.

“It’s not a very big team but it excels in quickness and speed.”

Parkway South was 15-14 last year but should be much better this year with the return of first-team all-conference player Becca Stein. The 6-footer averaged

Principia’s Alli Ball

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16 points and 10 rebounds a game last year. Molly Ray and Brittney Thoman are other returning starters, while a pair of transfers should provide immediate help.

Riley Redden (Holt) is a point guard, and Dominique Broadus (Park Hill) is a post player. “Our goals are to win conference and repeat as district champions,” Patriot coach Thomas Williams says “Then our ultimate goal is to make it to Columbia.”

The Suburban South should be wide open as Kirkwood graduated four players who are playing college ball from a team which was 25-4 last season. Parkway North returns standout Amber Armstrong. The senior, who has been selected first-team all-conference for three years, averaged 15 points a game last season.

Parkway Central also could contend in the Suburban South. The Colts return first-team all-conference player Christine Bergesch. The 5-10 junior averaged more than 10 points per game.

Ladue should be a heavy favorite to repeat as Suburban East Conference champions. It’s an experienced team led by conference player of the year Taylor Robinson. The 6-3 post player, who will attend Temple University, averaged 20 points and nine rebounds a game. Liz Greenberg, Nicole McNichols, Katherine Deboer and Natalie Grimm are other key returning players for the Rams.

Visitation will likely be the favorite in the MWAA Blue Conference. The Vivettes are led by co-Player of the Year Jenn Dynis. Whitfield senior Stephanie Anderson was the other co-Player of the Year in the league. She returns after being one of the area’s top scorers last season (18.5 points per game).

[ hockey ]

[ girls swimming ]

Hockey was a tremendous success last year, as three of the four finalists in the prestigious Challenge Cup Division of the Mid-States Hockey Association were from the area. CBC defeated Saint Louis University High in the championship game at Scottrade Center, while Chaminade also made the final four. And the champions in the other two divisions also were area squads, as Whitfield won the Wickenheiser Cup and Ladue captured the Founders Cup championship.

This should be another interesting year for area teams in the Mid-States Hockey Association. Once again, the power seems to be in the Metro Catholic Conference with CBC, SLUH and Chaminade among the favorites for the Challenge Cup title. “We have quite a few returners from last year’s championship team; however, we are still very young with three freshmen forwards playing regularly,” says CBC coach John Jost. “Our goal is to continue to improve as a team to the point where we are playing our best hockey in February.”

Chaminade probably has been the hottest team out of the gate this winter.

The Red Devils won seven of their first eight games, including big wins against SLUH and Lindbergh. Chaminade has been a potent team offensively (73 goals in their first eight games) and stingy on defense, allowing just 20 goals. “Our goal is to win Chaminade’s first mid-states championship,” Red Devil coach Nathan Hirsch says. “We have all of the tools, and we’ll just need to continue to improve together.”

The area shined both individually and as teams in swimming last winter as five Town & Style schools finished in the top 10 in the state meet at the Rec-Plex in St. Peters. Parkway North’s Heather Lundstrom, who is a senior this season, won a pair of individual events. She was first in the 200-IM and the 100-butterfly. Those points helped the Vikings to a fourth place finish as a team. MICDS was the area’s top finisher, taking third. Villa Duchesne (eighth), St. Joseph’s (ninth) and Visitation (10th) also performed well. But many of those points were supplied by seniors.

Diving is one strength this year, as three underclassmen finished in the top five in 2011-12. MICDS sophomore Kat Friese was third, Nerinx Hall senior Meg Langer was fourth and Parkway West junior Francesca Giganti was fifth.

Five of the eight medalists in the 200 IM were from the area, and all were underclassmen: Lundstrom (first), Marquette senior Natasha Porporis (fifth), Kirkwood sophomore Maggie Cox (sixth), Parkway Central senior Ally Neumann (seventh), and Lafayette sophomore Claire Kirchhoeffer (eighth).

Neumann and MICDS senior Trey Ross were underclassmen who double medaled at state. Neumann was fifth in the 100 breaststroke in addition to her seventh place finish in the 200 IM. Ross was third in the 100 backstroke and sixth in the 100 butterfly.

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St. Louis’ premier winter destination!

[ I took advantage of the vacation world’s ‘dead zone’— the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas when flights and hotels are cheap—to visit New York City. There, one finds many St. Louis connections.

For example, traveling on FDR Drive from La Guardia Airport, I passed Carl Schurz Park, named for the 19th-century U.S. Senator from Missouri who also worked for The Westliche Post newspaper in St. Louis, where he hired a young Joseph Pulitzer. ] [ St. Louis is overrepresented in Gotham theater.

The late playwright Tennessee Williams grew up in St. Louis, and his Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is playing at the Rodgers Theatre with Scarlett Johansson as Maggie. William Inge worked as a critic for the St. Louis Star-Times and taught at Washington University before writing Picnic, now starring Mare Winningham and Ellen Burstyn at the American Airlines Theater. As reported earlier, Bishop Dubourg’s Norbert Leo Butz is starring in Dead Accounts at the Music Box. The hilarious Tony Award-winning Peter and the Starcatcher—based on the book written by our own Ridley Pearson and produced by Stages’ Jack Lane—is running at the Brooks Atkinson.

Off-Broadway, Falling, written by Fontbonne University theater director Deanna Jent, is on stage at the Minetta Lane. ]

[ Visitors to The Skyscraper Museum in New York learn that St. Louis’ Wainwright Building on Chestnut Street “was one of the first high-rises to clearly express verticality.” The museum does not recognize the Wainwright as the first skyscraper, as some do, but it does acknowledge its architect Louis Sullivan is “often called the father of the skyscraper.” ] [ New York has installed street markers on Broadway near Wall Street to commemorate its more than 200 ticker tape parades in the ‘Canyon of Heroes.’

At least two St. Louisans have been honored: Charles Lindbergh in 1927 and Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle in 1953. Before leading the first carrier-based bombing attack on mainland Japan in 1942, Doolittle lived at 6311 Washington Ave., in St. Louis, from 1932 to 1938. ]

[ Returning home, I spotted W.U. Chancellor Mark Wrighton on the same flight. Since he is in charge of an institution with an endowment valued at $5 billion, you’d expect to see the chancellor flying first class, right? No, Wrighton flew coach. ]

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by tony di martino If the walls could talk, they’d speak of more than 80 years of Mother’s Day brunches, romantic dinners, birthday bashes and anniversary celebrations. The Cheshire Inn, and Medart’s Olde Cheshire before that, welcomed generations of St. Louisans from the late 1920s until 2005, when the Apted family shut it down to focus on other ventures.

Now it’s back, after a $20 million, two-year renovation. But developer Bob O’Loughlin wants you to know that the hotel and dining complex on Clayton Road is not your grandmother’s Cheshire Inn. “When we bought the place two years ago, our goal was to retain its look and legacy,” says O’Loughlin, CEO of Lodging Hospitality Management, which owns 18 hotels in Missouri. “So the Olde English ambiance is still there, as are the original fireplaces, the Fox & Hounds Tavern and other familiar touchstones. But we’ve re-imagined it from top to bottom.”

The result is an artfully balanced blend of old and new. The hotel’s iconic, Tudor-style architecture remains, but all 108 rooms have been redone, with each inspired by a famed British author. Eighteenth-century antiques blend seamlessly with flat-screen TVs and granite bathrooms. In addition to luxurious accommodations, The Cheshire also offers four unique dining options. The main dining room, The Restaurant at the Cheshire, opened last month with a seasonal menu and locally sourced meats, poultry, fish, produce and cheeses.

Above the restaurant is Upstairs, an event space accommodating up to 150 guests for sit-down dinners and up to 300 for cocktail receptions. The just-opened Basso, an Italian gastropub, features wood-fired pizzas, homemade pastas, small plates and dozens of beers on tap. And the Market, which opens in January, is a casual cafe where patrons can enjoy breakfast, lunch, espresso drinks or a glass of wine, then shop for specialty items to take home.

Dominican-born executive chef Wilfrin Fernandez-Cruz and his wife, executive pastry chef and native St. Louisan Lisa Fernandez-Cruz, have worked for some of the top restaurants in New York City. “Wil has updated some of the traditional Cheshire favorites, such as prime rib and Yorkshire pudding, and added inventive new dishes, including Missouri lamb with black olive relish and crispy braised pork belly with white cheddar grits,” O’Loughlin says. A climate-controlled wine wall, overseen by beverage director Patricia Wamhoff, features 1,700 varieties. St. Louisan and James Beard Award-winning chef Patrick Connolly helms the stove at Basso. Lucy Bommarito, of the renowned Bommarito restaurant family, will manage the Market and help with events. All breads, pastas and desserts are made in-house.

“I’ve heard hundreds of stories about what the Cheshire Inn meant to St. Louisans of all ages,” O’Loughlin says. “The renovation respects the place’s heritage. Now, as then, it’s a congenial gathering spot where you can share a good time over great food and wine. We hope to inspire our guests to create wonderful new memories.”

The Cheshire is located at 7036 Clayton Ave. Pictured on the cover: chef wilfrin fernandez-cruz, bob o’loughlin, chef patrick connolly. For more information, call 314.932.7818 or visit www.restaurant-stl.com.

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Mann the recipient of the 2013 Hugh D. McCulloch Award. Mann receives the honor Feb. 16 at The Heart Ball (heart.org/stlouis)...Kirkwood Baptist Church will celebrate with carols, choirs and communion during its candlelight Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Dec. 24 (314.965.2349)...

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1 | Edgewild Restaurant & Winery We celebrated a successful first year of business with wonderful, strong and supportive patrons. We also grew the Edgewild Wine Club, an active club of wine enthusiasts, to more than 600 members.

550 Chesterfield Center | 636.532.0550 edgewildwinery.com 2 | Community Music School of Webster University Our Camerton String Quartet placed first in the national MYA Competition and was featured on NPR’s From the Top. The CMS offers individual music lessons for voice, instrumental and more. New student registration begins Jan. 7.

535 Garden Ave. | 314.968.5939 | webster.edu/cms 3 | McKnight Place Extended Care We continue the tradition of providing our residents with quality nursing care, on-site rehabilitation services, daily activities and restaurant-style dining. We pride ourselves on using an individualized approach to helping residents achieve the fullest life possible.

No. 2 McKnight Place | 314.993.2221 | mpextendedcare.com 4 | Sterling Bank Sterling Bank’s biggest success this year has been our monthly Business After Hours Concert Series that brought together business people and community leaders. We plan to continue the series in the spring to further promote business in Clayton.

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10 | Atrium Gallery Our greatest success for 2012 was finding our wonderful new space. We look forward to starting the new year with an expanded, beautiful gallery. We will open from 6 to 9 p.m., January 18, with an exceptional exhibition, Latin Beat, featuring 10 international artists.

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7 | Kodner Gallery In October of 2012, Kodner Gallery presented Narrative Landscapes: New Works by Bryan Haynes, featuring more than 75 original paintings by the contemporary Missouri master. It benefited Ranken Jordan Pediatric Specialty Hospital and raised more than $6,000 for the Kodner Gallery Art Therapy Program there. In addition, Haynes created an original mural painting with the children and staff at Ranken.

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Q: A colleague continually lies about my work. Adding insult to injury, she delights in ‘throwing me under the bus’ in front of others at the office. What can I do without stooping to her level?

——Dealing with a Nightmare Co-Worker A: You may be dealing with a compulsive liar who can’t seem to help herself, or a manipulative liar who knows exactly what she is doing. Either way, you need to stand up for yourself. The next time that troublemaker undermines you in front of your colleagues, immediately set the record straight with everyone present. Restate point-for-point what was said, separating truth from fiction, but be careful not to disparage the troublemaker in the process. As you suggested, you don’t want to stoop to her level. Take the high road and you’ll come out on top! Parting tips: Don’t confront a liar one-on-one; they will only turn your words against you. If your colleague’s bad behavior continues and you feel it begins to constitute harassment, you may want to go to the boss or human resources for further advice.

Q: I am a first-year associate at a small firm and my boss gives me little or no guidance. However, he is quick to express his disappointment with my work. What can I do?

——Feeling Helpless in O’Fallon

A: Some bosses aren’t the best communicators, and often they don’t clearly convey their expectations. So you need to step up your business game plan. On your next assignment, meet with the boss to ensure you clearly understand exactly what he expects. Draft an action plan for achieving his goals and create a schedule, subject to your boss’ approval, for meeting with him periodically to review your progress and performance—just in case he decides to move the goal posts. Be sure to inform him of any glitches that might impact the nature or scope of your assignment. Just as important, ask your boss whether or not he is pleased with your work so far. Obtaining his approval at regular intervals should reinforce a favorable attitude he has toward your work going forward to project completion—at which point, you may even receive a well-deserved compliment for a job well done!

Resolutions for a Productive New Year: Bosses, renew your team’s spirit by

getting back to basics. Log off your PC and take time out to meet face-to-face with each of your employees to compliment them on their accomplishments in the past year, and encourage them to freely share their thoughts with you on how the staff might enhance its performance in 2013. Building team spirit can yield extraordinary results—it just takes a little generosity of spirit to foster a renewed sense of purpose and create the forward momentum you need to achieve your business objectives.

If you have a question for Joan, send it to business@townandstyle.com. Joan Lee Berkman is the founder of Face Watchers, a strategic, customized marketing and public relations firm

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Christmas Eve Eve service December 23 7 pm

Traditional service with Communion. Child-care available.

Christmas Eve services December 24 1 pm

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The Jewish Federation awarded its Fred A. Goldstein Memorial Service Award to Rabbi Michael Rovinsky, director of the Jewish Student Union of St. Louis.

Patients of Pediatric Dentistry of Sunset Hills donated more than 1,200 pounds of leftover Halloween candy to send to troops overseas.

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The Country Club of St. Albans hosted the inaugural Saint Louis University High School Golf Classic, which raised more than $105,000 in scholarships for needy students.

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Immerse recently held an event to showcase Lacava bathroom furnishings in an interactive showroom.

Manchester United Methodist Church hosted its 10th annual Fair Trade Market, which featured items made in Third World countries. The market also featured multicultural entertainment, movie showings and more.

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Who | Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul, Spectrum Retirement Communities managing partner John Sevo, residents, staff and other guests Highlights | Musical entertainment by Keough String Trio and tours of the community’s outdoor gardening areas, resource library and computer area, full-service salon and day spa, theater, gourmet kitchen and wellness center.

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What | Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon Where | Ritz-Carlton Ballroom When | Oct. 25 Why | To support the ministry of the workers as they provide food, clothing and shelter for the rural poor, along with a self-help work program, home rehabilitation, and religious and social events at St. Michael House.

Who | LaDonna Hermann, Natalie Villmer, Monica Pashia, Neva Calvert and Doris Ann Beguette, co-chairs Cathy Inkley and Susy Holmes, Angela Vitale, Katy Baalmaan, emcees Guy Phillips and Kathy Ferrara, models, volunteers and generous guests.

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It also will mark the 25th anniversary of Haven of Grace, a residential shelter for pregnant homeless women and their children.

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Our new Luminous Star Celebration features star-shaped pineapple, fresh strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew and grapes, as well as crisp green apple wedges and fresh strawberries dipped in semisweet chocolate with a white swizzle. ediblearrangements.com

2 | Elleard Heffern Fine Jewelers

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3 | The Fabulous Fox Theatre

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527 N. Grand Blvd. | fabulousfox.com

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Ring in the New Year wearing a 14kt. white gold ring with London blue topaz and diamonds. Designed by John Atencio.

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Sweet & Sassy offers sweet haircuts, glittery spa treatments and sassy birthday parties as well as items like these pettiskirts, available in multiple colors and sizes.

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9 | Gourmet to Go

The Gourmet to Go gift card is a truly tasteful gift.

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11 | Meka Boutique

17 | Savile Row Custom Clothier

12 | Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier

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13 | Chill Frozen Yogurt

Chill Frozen Yogurt gift cards can be used for a cup of frozen yogurt, Chill merchandise or a fun trip to our Chill Ladue Candy Corner.

Clayton | Ladue | Des Peres chillfrozenyogurts.com

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8815 Ladue Road | 314.932.1116 | blownawaystl.com J. Paul Skin Care For Men features a full line of specialty formulated skin care products, including shave cream, pre-shave scrub and moisturizers.

8101 Maryland Ave. | 314.721.7848 | savilerowstl.com An assortment of cookies made with 100-percent sweet butter and the finest ingredients.

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Oval halo three-row ring with 111 round diamonds and one oval rubelite.

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With a $100 gift card purchase, Clean Spa is giving you $15 toward your next service in January. With a $250 gift card purchase, you can take home our Take a Break basket.

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By Suzy Bacino | Photos by Suzy Gorman

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a professional holiday decorator?

We spoke to florist Ann Rabbitt, owner of Thorn Studios, about what it takes to tastefully decorate a home for the holidays. She shared her insights on everything from fresh to faux (greenery, that is), DIY projects and what can go wrong. It takes careful planning, lots of patience—and some unbreakable ornaments help, too.

T&S | How long have you been decorating homes for the holidays? ar | I can’t believe it’s been more than 25 years now! I typically focus on fresh flowers and unique centerpieces for parties throughout the year. But during the holiday season, I decorate the homes of several long-standing clients.

T&S | Does it take a lot of planning to decorate a home? ar | Yes! It takes lots and lots of planning, but it’s also a work in progress. I like to add new and interesting elements every year, along with keeping old favorites. In this case, my client had recently moved into a new home, so she wanted to update some of the design elements to reflect this change.

I use the personal things that mean a lot to me.

T&S | Tell me about this home. ar | The owners went from living in a very traditional older home to a more contemporary home. This huge, white, flocked tree felt more modern, and also it was something quite different from her old home.

T&S | How do you choose a color palette? ar | In this particular case, we went with the color palette used by the homeowner and her decorator. Since this is the more formal area of the home, the colors are more neutral and atypical for holiday decorating—blues and greens—which really work for the space and keep it sophisticated.

Festive holiday wreaths on the front doors

Holidays T&S | Tell me about this unusual tree. ar | We went from a real evergreen tree decorated with traditional gold and red in the old home, to a 12-foot, flocked white tree—it really makes a statement! The gold ribbon was recycled from the old tree.

We added the quail birds to keep the feel of the home’s nature-inspired decor. The birch orbs on the tree also are in keeping with that. The blue ornaments, snowflakes and pale colors really go with the decor as well. The homeowners will be putting up a live tree in the family room, where the family spends most of its time. That tree will have a more traditional feel, like we did in the past.

T&S | Is there anything homeowners should keep in mind in their holiday decorating? ar | When I decorate my home for the holidays, I use the personal things that mean a lot to me. I have ornaments from the ’50s all the way to Waterford ornaments. An eclectic group of personal things makes decorating much more interesting.

T&S | Fresh or faux greenery? ar | If you are going to put your decorations up early, you need to do a fake tree if you want it to last.

Today’s permanent trees are much easier to decorate, and they are much more stable. And the pre-lit trees take a quarter of the time to put up!

T&S | What are some do-it-yourself projects that people could make at home? ar | A can of snow and gold paint revitalizes a lot of things, like pinecones—so easy.

T&S | Any safety precautions we should keep in mind? ar | Well, trees have been known to tip over (especially the real ones), so I like to use as many non-breakable ornaments as possible. That is a lesson I have learned from experience.

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the gardens at malmaison by rebecca koenig

Couples wanting to say ‘I do’ surrounded by natural beauty have for decades found the landscape they’re looking for at The Gardens at Malmaison. The pastoral retreat on the Missouri River, once the summer stomping ground for elite St. Louis families, has served as the backdrop for many weddings, which take advantage of its winding garden paths, water features and river vistas.

The property’s history adds charm to the venue. “It served as a country estate for some of St. Louis’ wealthiest families, who would come out in the summer and dine here and stay in cottages and spend the weekend,” says owner Datra Herzog. A barn built in 1843 opened decades later as a restaurant, in 1928. In the 1980s, it was converted into a high-end French establishment and named Malmaison after Napoleon and Josephine’s 18th-century country estate. Herzog bought the restaurant in 2004, christened it The Gardens at Malmaison and turned it into a private event space serving American cuisine.

Wedding parties frequently make use of the Studio Inn at St. Albans, a nearby bed-and-breakfast Herzog also owns. Constructed between 1913 and 1916 from stones quarried in St. Albans, the home was designed by Theodore Link, the architect of Union Station. “The views from the Studio are amazing; they overlook the Missouri River,” Herzog says. Fives rooms may be reserved for any occasion, and bridal parties also may reserve the whole house. “Often the bride and groom will rent with us the night before and get ready there the day of,” Herzog says.

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In addition to Malmaison’s history and ambience, the convenience of hosting a wedding there also appeals to families.

“Brides tend to like us because they can do the ceremony and the reception all at the same location, which is easier on their guests,” Herzog says. “The ceremony and reception flow seamlessly into each other.” The Gardens at Malmaison also takes care of arranging most of the logistics and can host rehearsal dinners. “We offer wedding planning services for the rehearsal and day of, and we handle the tables, chairs, china, silverware, alcohol and food,” Herzog says.

“That relieves a lot of stress, for moms in particular.”

Open year-round, the country escape is most popular for ceremonies in May, June, September and October, Herzog says. “A lot of girls love the romantic notion of an outdoor wedding.”

For more information, call 636.458.0131 or visit gardensmalmaison.com. | The Gardens at Malmaision is located at 3519 St. Albans Road Cover design by sarah gibson | photo courtesy of the gardens at malmaison

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Studying genes in jeans is how Kate Wilt spends most of her time, but the young scientist shed her lab coat to make her modeling debut at New York Bridal Fashion Week in October. The first-year genetics doctoral student at Washington University, engaged since May, won the runway opportunity in an essay contest sponsored by gown designer Maggie Sottero.

Wilt and her fiance Bennett Keefer, a Carboline chemist, moved to the Central West End this summer. The pair met at swim practice at Grove City College in Pennsylvania, when Wilt was a freshman and Keefer was a sophomore. “We noticed each other during preseason workouts,” Wilt says. “He asked me out. We had a coffee date and talked for three hours.” The couple, who were varsity swim team captains, dated throughout college. A week after Wilt graduated in May, Keefer proposed during a 7-mile hike in Ricketts Glen State Park.

In June, Wilt entered Maggie Sottero’s ‘Love How You Fit’ online essay contest, which promised to award wedding gowns to 10 winners. The prompt asked brides to explain how they fit into their families, peer groups and communities; Wilt wrote about learning to embrace her tomboy traits. “When I was in middle school, I was really nerdy and definitely athletic, and that’s not necessarily the most cool thing to be when you’re a seventh-grade girl,” she says. She joined a swim team, earned a black belt, and helped her father build a house, all the while waiting for her ‘cool’ to kick in.

Finally, she realized she had it in her all along. “I never fit into what I thought was the ideal, but looking back, I made my life fit me,” she says.

Working late in the lab one day in September, Wilt got a phone call from a Maggie Sottero representative, who told her she had been selected to receive a free gown. “I didn’t think it was real at first,” Wilt recalls. Another call a few days later brought news even more surprising:

She was chosen to model a dress from the new spring line during Bridal Fashion Week in New York. “When they told me all the details, I was shocked,” Wilt says. “We laughed about it because I’m a huge tomboy; it was ironic. I figured it would be a good way to step out of my comfort zone.”

One week later, Wilt was in Manhattan, watching the opening night fashion show from the front row. There, she met Randy Fenoli, Kleinfeld fashion director and star of Say Yes to the Dress. “He was exactly the same in real life as he is on the TV show,” Wilt says.

She took to the runway herself the next morning at the Maggie Sottero show. “I got my makeup done by the world’s coolest makeup artists,” she says. “I got my hair done in a 30-second up-do. I was amazed! The guy was super talented.” Taking into account her desire to avoid lace, frills and a mermaid cut, the stylist helped Wilt select a beaded gown with cap sleeves to model. “We’re having a smaller wedding, so I don’t want a big ball gown,” she says. Wilt enjoyed spending time with the other Maggie models backstage. “I was surprised at how tall they were and how they were personable and easy to talk to,” she says.

While the grad student is more focused right now on keeping her fruit flies alive than planning her October 2013 wedding, she’s excited to select her real Sottro dress soon from a St. Louis retailer. “The one I tried on is a major contender!” Wilt says.

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Rabbi Joe Rosenbloom of Temple Emanuel nearly stole the show at the July 14 wedding of Ellie Abrams and Jeremy Forman. “He was most of my guests’ favorite part of the wedding!” Ellie says. “He was our rabbi growing up; a couple of my aunts were married by him, and my parents and my sister. That was really meaningful for us.”

Four years after the Chicago couple met at a networking function, they paid a visit to Jeremy’s uncle, a Wisconsin goldsmith, who crafted an engagement ring with the stone Jeremy’s grandfather wore in a pinky ring. Jeremy proposed in the photo booth at one of their favorite burger joints. “We have a photo strip of the proposal,” Ellie says, and a photo booth at the reception commemorated the event.

Ellie’s favorite flower, the blue hydrangea, inspired much of the day. “It’s so unpretentious, a beautiful flower without being overly gaudy,” Ellie says. “It was really important to us that the wedding felt much like us: energetic, approachable, laid-back.” The marriage took place at Westwood Country Club, where Ellie’s family has been members for generations. “We grew up going there for camp, swim team, dinners and parties,” she says. “It made sense for us to go back to my St. Louis roots for our wedding.”

The Smash Band, whose lead singer is Ellie’s uncle, played during the reception, which featured cookies, candy and an ice cream sundae bar instead of a wedding cake. The couple is looking forward to going to Thailand and Cambodia in February for their honeymoon.

[ resources ] [ wedding party ] Gown | Ulla-Maija Couture Caterer | Westwood Country Club Florist | Ken Miesner Music | Silk Pajamas (ceremony), The Smash Band (reception)

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Bride’s parents | Todd & Rena Abrams of Town & Country Groom’s parents | Jay & Alexa Forman of Glencoe, Ill. Maid of Honor | Anna Abrams Cohen Bridesmaids | Jessica Forman, Rachel Levy, Hannah Seidel, Kelsey Krzmarzick, Jenna Schlageter Groomsmen | Ben Bradford, David Fitzgerald, Matt Walker, Brad Bass, Sam Burt, Alex Marini

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all I want for christmas is glow

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by catherine klene

Amid the of the lights, the decorations, the of visiting family and friends (and maybe even a bit of snow), the holidays can put almost anyone in a mood.

And for some, it’s the perfect time of year to ask the one they love that all-important question.

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dam Williams had planned the perfect proposal. He and his girlfriend, Becca Young, both photographers, were on a six-week trip in India five years ago. At dawn on Christmas morning, they approached the Taj Mahal, one of the world’s most romantic sites. Sunlight washed over the mausoleum, and Adam toyed with the engagement ring in his pocket. Just before the tourists descended—Becca jumped up to get another shot. “The light kept changing, and I kept documenting it,” she remembers. “And I think he was about to pop the question. I had no idea what was coming!”

To be fair, Adam laid a lot of groundwork to convince her he would not propose during their trip. “I remember I think he said pretty clearly, I’m not taking the ring with me, before he left,” Becca says. “I knew he had it, but I didn’t know when he would actually propose. I totally believed him. I had no reason not to. It made sense; it was a nice ring, and we didn’t want anything to happen to it.”

But Adam quickly adapted his plan. The next morning in their hotel, he placed five of his own rings on the bed and asked Becca to choose one.

Before she could, he asked her to close her eyes and placed the hidden engagement ring in the mix. When she looked again, he asked her to marry him. “I was completely surprised,” she says. “He pulled a fast one on me. I did not cry, but I remember us taking a picture.”

Though he proposed during the holidays, Becca said the timing was just a small part of a much bigger picture. “The fact that it happened the day after Christmas is not the most important part,” she says. “We happened to be in this amazing place the day after Christmas, but I don’t think that played into Adam’s reason for wanting to propose.”

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Becca & Adam Williams PHOTO BY ADAM WILLIAMS

Adam and Becca married in May 2007 and now have two sons, 2-year-old Taos and 4-month-old Jasper. Adam is editor of a quarterly magazine, Splendid, and Becca is an underwriting rules developer at Reinsurance Group of America. They also co-own Wishbone Photography. “It is funny that I blew it. Yes, he meant to propose on Christmas Day at the Taj Mahal, but now it’s he almost did,” she says, laughing. “I like the way it is now.”

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lla Wider knew something was up. She and her family sat down to Originally, Ella worried family and friends might already have longstanding open gifts last Christmas, and her mom insisted she retrieve a present from holiday plans, but, she says, that fear didn’t last long. Nearly all invited plan another room. When she opened the door, boyfriend Larry Edwards was to attend the Dec. 31 wedding at Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood. waiting with a small box and a big question. “He pulled out a little heart I had Then it’s off to a New Year’s bash at Genesis Banquet Center in South County, made for him out, of a pipe-cleaner back in where Ella and Larry will have dinner, dancing, high school and said, Do you know how long drinks and a champagne toast at midnight.

Larry Edwards & Ella Wider I’ve had this?” Ella recalls. “Then he got down When planning a holiday wedding, Ella PHOTO BY AMANDA ZIKA OF DREAMING TREE PHOTOGRAPHY on one knee, and I started crying.” says timing is everything. Venues, catering Ella didn’t expect the Christmas surprise or and more needed to be, booked earlier than her family’s involvement. The couple had just usual—and, she says, it does affect the moved to Columbia, Mo., after a five-year, budget. “With New Years Eve, everything is long-distance relationship during college double in price,” she says. “I don’t think we and agreed no gifts—or so she thought. “He realized that whole thing, but we still enjoyed knows that I’m really close with my family,” (the planning). Keep in mind that even for says Ella, a Rockwood-Summit alum. “He had hotels, New Year’s Eve needs to be booked a few ideas, but he chose this one because way in advance.” it was Christmas, and I wasn’t expecting it.

Having an anniversary on one of the We’d just moved, had student loans, and he busiest social evenings of the year will wasn’t planning on getting me anything big.” present its own challenges, but Ella says she The couple knew they wanted to get married and Larry can’t wait to ring in many more years in 2013. But between her schedule as a patient together. “Trying to get dinner reservations care technician and his as a caseworker for for our anniversary is going to be insane,” she Juvenile Justice Center—not to mention says, laughing. “And that’s the time you want family and friends scattered around the to spend with a whole bunch of people, but country—no time seemed right. Then Ella some years, we will have just me and him.” had an idea: “Everybody is off New Year’s Eve. Why not ring in the new year right?”

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If you admire the heyday of Parisian haute couture, you no doubt have discovered Milly, the fashion brand that has carried retro chic into the 21st century. Focusing on details like delicious fabrics and trims, Milly clothing has a certain je ne sais quoi that is both feminine and edgy . The clothing line has barely passed its decade anniversary, yet it has built a loyal (and well-heeled) following, as witnessed by the throngs of oh-so-chic young women who came out to see the designer during a recent visit to Saks Fifth Avenue St. Louis. And by young, well, we mean really young: many ‘tweeners stepped out to partake in the Nov. 15 fashion show that included Milly’s newish line for sizes 8 to 14.

No small part of the allure was the personal appearance of Milly founder Michelle Smith, a design graduate whose inspiration— no surprise—is the fashion houses of the '50s. Petite and poised in 4-inch heels, the NYC designer discussed her creative process, as well as her Milly Minis line, inspired by 5-year-old daughter Sophie. Perhaps a boy’s line is not far behind: son William is 3.

Q: What’s your inspiration?

A: It comes from my personal experiences growing up in Connecticut and New Jersey. And from the time after college that I lived in Paris for three years. I’ve always admired the famous French designers like Givenchy.

Q: What’s the most important element in your designs?

A: I love both the fabrics and the details (trims).

I especially enjoy designing my own fabrics and palettes for each season. I’m fond of woolens, and happy that all my things are made in New York City. I’m very hands on.

Q: How would you characterize the Milly style?

A: Well, my motto is: smart, sexy and glamorous.

But I also think I’m very sensitive to fit and comfort.

If something doesn’t fit right, you’re always wriggling and it doesn’t really matter what it looks like.

Q: So how did you get into fashion design?

A: I’ve always loved mixing textures and collages. I was a design major at Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. Then I got some great internships in Paris, including for Hermes and Louis Vuitton. I never wanted to just start my own line fresh out of school; I wanted to make my mistakes with others.

Q: Was it hard to start your own line?

A: Not really. I started it with my husband, Andrew Oshrin. Well, he was my boyfriend then. I’m the

creative end, and he’s the business and strategic part. Right from the start, we got into Saks, Neiman, Barney’s, Fred Segal.

Q: How did Milly Minis appear?

A: Well, 18 months ago, I started it thanks to my daughter, Sophie. She wants to dress like me. It’s really cute to have similar dresses and patterns. It actually started as swimwear, but sizes 8 to 14 are the biggest growth sector, actually.

Q: So where do you live in New York, and have you been to St. Louis before?

A: We’re on the Upper East Side, and no, this is my first trip here. But I do have a Milly employee from St. Louis, and my nanny is from St. Louis!

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[ Winterizing Your Feet & Legs by mary konroy

Winter weather may make cheeks rosy, but feet and legs take a beating. Here, experts suggest specific products and tips for winter foot relief and provide information on nonsurgical methods to treat some common leg problems, from athlete’s foot to varicose veins.

[ the agony of the feet ] Athlete’s foot can itch and burn. Topical creams, oral medication and laser treatment can help.

[ where in the world is mary jo? ] Part IV This country has some unique geography.

Altitude ranges from 200 feet above sea level to some of the highest elevations on earth, all within a distance of 100 miles, giving it subtropical to arctic climates. It is about the size of Wisconsin.

The local joke is that because it is so mountainous, if you ironed it flat, it would be the size of the whole USA. This city is crowded and bustling, with a population 80 percent Hindu. Not as many cows roam through the streets as in some other countries, but you can’t buy a beef hamburger. Back in the 1970s, its Freak Street was popular as a pilgrimage site for American hippies. In 1990, the king declared a constitutional monarchy, which promptly went into chaos with 116 political parties. The country has no constitution and no functioning government, but services seem to go on without them.

The World Heritage site Boudhanath Stupa is this place’s most recognizable symbol. It is the principal center of Himalayan Buddhist worship and studies, and a major destination for pilgrims from southeast and east Asia.

If you think you know where Mary Jo is, email us at tellus@townandstyle.com and we will pick one winner to receive a Town & Style tote.

Where am I? Look for the answer in next issue’s Health Section, Jan 9. >>>If you said last week’s Where In The World destination was Bhutan, you were right!

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Dr. Gina Bowers, Archway Dermatology Athlete’s foot is generic for the medical term tinea pedis, which is a fungal foot infection characterized by a rash. Treatment options encompass self-help measures and, if necessary, medical intervention.

Self-help measures include using over-the-counter, anti-fungal creams containing miconazole or clotrimazole.

Continue to use the cream one to two weeks after the rash disappears.

To prevent future occurrences, wash feet daily, carefully dry them and wear cotton socks and shoes that allow for ventilation. If feet sweat a lot, use an anti-fungal powder like Tinactin or Zeabsorb to mop up excess moisture in shoes. And because athlete’s foot can be acquired by surface contact, wear sandals or flip-flops around common public areas like swimming pools.

If the rash persists or reoccurs, see a dermatologist for verification of the diagnosis. A rash can also indicate eczema or

an allergic reaction. If it is athlete’s foot, a prescription-strength anti-fungal cream would be ordered. If that doesn’t work, an oral anti-fungal medication would be prescribed.

Dr. John Holtzman, podiatrist, Missouri Foot And Ankle Treatment for athlete’s foot includes topical creams, oral medication or laser. Most people come in expecting a cream or a pill. They don’t know about the laser. Although a topical cream is generally prescribed for two to four weeks, the fungus usually clears up in five to seven days.

Laser treatment takes about two minutes per foot but it may take two to three days for symptoms to disappear. One treatment is required but is followed with a topical medication.

Laser treatment requires no prep time and is quick. However, topical medicines are cheap, predictable and easy to use. I let patients choose between these two options.

If the condition persists or blisters or pustules develop, I’ll bring in the big guns: oral medication. Patients take the pill for two weeks. Oral medications work better than topical treatments because they work systemically.

To help avoid future episodes, practice good hygiene: wash your feet, dry between the toes and use an anti-fungal foot powder or spray.

[ winter pedicure tips ] They may be bundled in socks and protected by boots, but feet need extra TLC in winter. Pedicures are great any time of the year—as long as safety measures are taken.

Mariel Edwards, nail technician, Dominic Michael Salon Moisturize your feet in winter, especially at night. Cover them with cotton socks as you sleep. The socks help retain moisturizer while the cotton allows feet to breath.

Use a rich cream to avoid cracks in the heels. Keep nails reasonably short to avoid trauma from rubbing against heavy shoes or boots. Trim toenails straight and buff any calloused areas on the feet. I use a foot file during my shower or bath. Keep your cuticles pushed back, and soften them by applying cuticle oil a couple times each week.

Exfoliating is also great. Some body washes have granules to slough off old, dry skin. Exfoliate three times a week, using a shower puff or shower gloves. Apply a light lotion on legs when you come out of the shower and are still damp. The lotion is better absorbed that way.

Dr. Michael Horwitz, podiatrist, Feet For Life Podiatry Centers Moisturize during winter as cracked feet present an opportunity for infection. But too much of the wrong kind of moisture can cause problems. UGG boots, while very popular, promote foot perspiration. They, and similar shoes and boots, should be treated with anti-fungal sprays at least once a week.

Pedicures should be a relaxing escape, but true relaxation will only come when clients trust the facilities where they receive service. Therefore, make sure your facility of choice follows good housekeeping and sterilization techniques to avoid transmission of infections.

Look at the proximity to pedicure chairs to manicure stations.

The further apart they are, the better. Manicure dust can travel to wet pedicure areas, floor mats and other exposed areas.

Look at the floors. Nails on the floor are a red flag. Superbugs, like MRSA are everywhere. If we suspect that a patient is not healthy enough for our regular pedicure room, we move them to the medical side of our practice for that service.

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[ treating varicose & spider veins ] New non-surgical methods are available for treating these troublesome veins.

Dr. Patrick Geraghty, associate professor of surgery and radiology, W.U. School of Medicine Size is the primary difference between varicose and spider veins. Varicose veins are the larger, ropy-looking veins you can feel. Spider veins are the more superficial, smaller red, blue and purple veins that sit below the dermis.

Venous reflux often causes varicose veins. Venous reflux is a valve failure in a vein that causes blood to flow backward towards the foot instead of the heart. The saphenous veins in the legs are prone to developing these faulty valves.

Saphenous venous reflux is corrected with radiofrequency ablation. It also makes most varicose veins less prominent. In this minimally invasive outpatient procedure, the vascular surgeon makes a needle puncture in the saphenous vein and inserts a slender catheter to deliver heat-based energy. As each segment of the vein is treated, it shrinks and seals shut.

The body automatically reroutes blood to healthier veins. The patient walks out one hour later wearing a compression stocking for 48 hours.

Sclerotherapy injections treat spider veins by destroying the lining of the veins, which subsequently collapse and close. Injections are done with tiny needles. It’s painless, but multiple treatments may be necessary.

Dr. Brian Peterson, associate professor of surgery, SLU School of Medicine, SLUCare vascular surgeon Varicose veins are a type of chronic venous insufficiency, meaning that blood doesn’t get back to the heart in an efficient manner. When working correctly, the arteries carry blood away from the heart and the veins deliver it back to the heart. Veins overcome gravity through a series of one-way valves that direct blood flow upward. With varicose veins, the one-way valves no longer work efficiently, causing blood to reflux, or go back towards the feet.

Treatment is accomplished with laser vein ablation. In this 45-to-60-minute, officebased procedure, a laser is used to seal the diseased vein so that blood flows back to the heart more effectively.

If necessary, residual large varicose veins are removed with a venectomy. The veins are excised with tiny hooks through small incisions. Typically five to 15 incisions are required; they are covered with tape. The patient wears compression stocking for three weeks Spider veins are treated with injection sclerotherapy. In this outpatient procedure, a concentrated saline solution or detergent is injected into the veins. This causes the walls of the vein to inflame, stick together and seal. Compression stockings are worn for 24 hours.

[ soothe dry skin ] Winter can play havoc with dry skin, especially on the legs.

“Xerosis is fancy for ‘My skin gets dry,’” says Dr. Joseph Muccini of MidAmerica Skin Health & Vitality Center. Low humidity, heat from the furnace and hot baths can contribute to dry skin. Eczema also worsens in winter. “If your skin looks crusty, like a dry salt beds, you probably have xerosis,” he notes. However, some people inherit a condition called ichthyosis that makes their skin so dry and scaly that flakes can be found on bed linens.

“There is a cosmetic, physical and emotional toll for these conditions,” Muccini says. “They can also be visually disturbing to others.” But there are simple things to alleviate symptoms, he adds.

“Use a humidifier, a mild soap like Dove or Oil of Olay, and a ‘Cadillac’ emollient like CeraVe Cream or Cetaphil Restoraderm, he suggest. “And, for the flaky schmutz, use CeraVe-SA Renewing Lotion.”

Winter worsens some skin problems, but also provides an opportunity to address other skin issues like vascular lesions. These unsightly little veins can be treated with injections or lasers, Muccini says. “But your legs are going to look blotchy, splotchy and not shortsready after treatment. So book your appointment now, while legs are under cover.”

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[ problem solved! ] DAY INTO NIGHT by lauren madras | photo by charles barnes

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Family parties, work parties, special dates, holiday pageants, evening services and errands, errands, errands. Now more than ever, women are out the door at 7 a.m. and don’t get home until bedtime. Most products wouldn’t last that long if you sat quietly in a chair, much less through one of your more hectic holidays.

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With all this running around, you’re sure to be tired. Cover blemished and dark undereye circles in your morning makeup mirror and then stop worrying, because this concealer really stays put. It’s matte, but doesn’t dry skin or feel thick or mask-like. Instead, you’ll forget it’s even there until you wash it off at bedtime. For an even more natural look, apply with a rounded concealer brush to prevent over-applying pigment.

Tip: If you’re looking to cover undereye circles, you can test the product in the store by applying to cover the bluish veins in your wrist. If it works there, it’ll work on your face.

Dry winter air, drying winter heat, plus all the extra styling for the glammed-up parties you attend and what do you get?

Hair that splits faster than the logs for your fire. When you’re styling your hair, everything looks great, but then a few hours later, it’s frizzville— caused by dastardly splits. This all-natural balm acts like glue and holds everything together.

With olive and coconut oils, not to mention shea butter, it’s heavy, so use sparingly and just at the ends after you style. You’ll be amazed by the longevity boost this will give to your blowout.

The ultimate goal: a longlasting color that doesn’t dry out your lips. When bold color starts to wear away, its even more obvious. This line allows you to stay on-trend with deep pigments. If you’ve been neglecting your lips and have broken or chapped skin, you can smooth it over with this product’s emollient, creamy texture. The pigment comes out like a stain rather than an opaque lacquer, even in the bolder, brighter colors.

If you don’t have time to go home, that means you’re also relegated to public toilets all day long—ick! There are makeup-removing wipes, perfume wipes, anti-bacterial wipes and more, but what no one tackles openly is the not-sonice feeling of not being fresh, especially at that time of the month. Vegan, fragrance-free and devoid of alcohol, sulfates and dyes, these wipes are safe enough for the most sensitive skin and conveniently packaged to toss in your handbag.

There’s nothing elegant or stylish about a rubber band on the wrist, but if you have longer hair, you’ve been there. When your hair goes limp, gets wet or turns too frizzy, it’s nice to pull it up into a ponytail. Or maybe you just need to have your hair back while you whip up some cookies before the party? Fly Ties won’t crease your hair so you can let it back down. They also lie flat on your skin, more like a ribbon, and come in a variety of festive and neutral shades.

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routine?] [ Janey Thompson by rebecca koenig

[ the routine ] skin

Usually I use Dove for washing my face and Oil of Olay for lotion.

makeup

Everything from Walgreens to Neiman Marcus. My foundation is Walgreens. I use Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer, Bobbi Brown or Chanel bronzer, and Bobbi Brown eye shadow. Quelques Fleurs is the only perfume I wear.

hair

When I have time, I do like to style it, down and light curls.

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There is no dull day in a dress shop, Janey Thompson will tell you. The MICDS and Washington University graduate has owned Berrybridge Bridal in Ladue with her mother, Marie Brauer, for the past five years.

“It’s emotional and wonderful and special and I love it,” Thompson says. “It’s really fun working with my mom.”

Thompson and Brauer bought Berrybridge in December 2007, just months before Saks and Neiman Marcus closed their bridal departments.

“We renovated down to the studs and picked up all new designers,” Thompson says.

Because the store is open only by private appointment, Thompson’s routine varies daily. She has two sons, ages 2 and 3, and credits her nanny with helping keep everyone organized. “My day starts whenever the first kid wakes up, anywhere from 5 to 7 a.m.,” Thompson says. “I get them breakfast and get myself coffee. My husband usually takes them to school in the morning.”

At the store, Thompson and Brauer allow up to two hours per bridal appointment.

“Sometimes we find it’s best when it’s a bride’s first time trying on dresses,” Thompson says.

“We strongly urge girls to try on something they would never imagine themselves wearing. It’s really fun, too, if they have a family heirloom to somehow incorporate that on their wedding day.”

Then it’s time for a workout. “I try to hit the gym at some point in the day,” she says, “a must to keep my sanity.” Thompson works twice a week with Kim Wallis at Nutriformance St. Louis. “I do Pilates once and train once a week,” she says. “I try to do weights one to two times a week, the rest, cardio.” Thompson and her husband are typically home by 5:30 p.m.

“Bridal is such a special business. It’s a very intimate experience that you share with families,” Thompson says of her job. “By the time they walk out of Berrybridge, we feel like they’re part of our family.”

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s soon as our ship pulled into Mallorca Bay, it was very clear why Europeans have been vacationing here for half a century. Turquoise waters, palm-lined promenades, churches and castles—this place has it all. And its 300-mile coastline comes with the backdrop of the Sierra de Tramuntana Mountains.

Palma, Mallorca’s capital, is one of those idyllic white-washed cities you might picture in Greece. But it’s part of the Ballaeric Islands of Spain, long known for great beaches and good value. Not that the rich and famous have passed it by; its harbors are jammed with yachts and sailing vessels. As our tour guide explained: People here keep their money in the water.

The town has everything a visitor could want (including plenty of opportunities to buy those famed Mallorcan pearls). Everywhere you walk, especially in the upper village behind the Cathedral of Mallorca, there are historically important structures, including

the remnants of two walls that once encircled the city. And interestingly, as with just about every place in Iberia, there is a connection to the ‘New World.’

Here, it’s native son Junipero Serra, the Franciscan monk who founded nine missions in California.

The island has, at one time or another, been subject to Roman, Byzantine, Moorish and Spanish rule—and that is reflected in its architecture. High on a hill is the Castel de Bellver (which means beautiful view), built from 1301 to 1310 by the first Malloric King, James II. You get a real sense of the Gothic, as there is a deep moat all around the castle and the remnants of three massive wood drawbridges. Rooftop towers provide lookout posts, since this was where the city was protected from invasion by land or sea.

Palma’s biggest attraction is its imposing century cathedral, Le Seu, an elaborate structure of flying buttresses, Gothic spires and a renovation by famed architect Antoni Gaudi. Begun in 1306, the cathedral is a jumble of architectural styles, as it was not completed for 300 years in 1601. Even today, modern

top: castel de bellver, built 1301 to 1310 middle from left: le seu and the man-made lake out front; the cathedral from the side and an alexander calder sculpture; wall fountain bottom: a private courtyard

counter-clockwise from top: mallorca cafe scene; public art; iconostasis in le seu; gardens outside the cathedral; the gaudi baldachin inside the cathedral

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Give yourself enough time to really enjoy the Cathedral by visiting more than once. It’s hard to absorb all its pageantry in a single visit. You might check out the old Moorish baths dating to the 10th century east of the cathedral; entry is only 2 euros. Don’t miss the Castel de Bellver, the onetime palace of the island’s kings. If you still have time, visit the workshop of Joan Miro, who painted in Palma from 1956 until his death in 1983. It includes a permanent collection of his work. Also interesting, especially if you cannot get to other parts of Spain, is Poble Espanyol, an attractive, if contrived, recreation of various Spanish architectural icons meant to give visitors a sense of the different regions and their most valued sites.

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Since Palma’s Old Town has the major sites, that area is most convenient for lodging.

Convent de la Mission is a 17thcentury convent restored into a comfortable hotel.

It’s centrally located with prices starting at about $220 a night. Also in Old Town, but at the opposite spectrum, style-wise, is Puro, a lively and modern hotel with trendy restaurants, rooftop sun beds and bars decorated in white. Tres Mallorca is a boutique hotel made from two 16th-century palaces.

It’s in the heart of Old Town and offers great views of the port.

PLAY

[ the essentials ]

SHOP

artists are adding their contributions.

Le Seu dominates the waterfront of Palma and is surrounded by a lovely park with gardens, sculpture and ponds. The cathedral is flanked by two commanding limestone structures: the Bishop’s palace to the right and the Moorish palace to the left, which is still used by the Spanish royal family as a guest residence for visitors like Bill and Hillary Clinton, who stayed there during a state visit.

Constructed of sandstone, the church has a breathtaking elegance thanks to its tall, slender nave, which has some of the slimmest load-bearing columns in the world. This gives the interior a noticeably ethereal quality. Add to that the church’s 87 windows and eight colorful rose windows, and it becomes clear why the sanctuary is called ‘the cathedral of light.’ Two enormous rose windows face each other across the length of the central nave, and the one above the main altar is the largest Gothic rose window in the world.

The slender pillars that run the length of the church are entwined with iron candelabrums fashioned by Gaudi during his 1904 to 1914 renovation there. He also removed two altarpieces, one Gothic the other Baroque, to expose the bishop’s throne, and drew attention to the altar with an elaborate baldachin, an ornamental canopy over the altar. In Gaudi’s unique style, it is a large iron spiral that coils down to light the central apse, its bulbs held in place by sea-themed statuettes. But Gaudi’s renovation ended prematurely when the clergy complained his work was too secular.

In another, more recent collaboration involving innovative art, local artist Miguel Barcelo created an unusual altarpiece for the right apse. Installed in 2007, it is a triptych in ceramic bas relief, with images retelling the miracle of the bread and fishes. To execute the sculpture, Barcelo forced his fists through the wet clay from behind, creating an other-worldly montage of sea and earth images popping out from the wall.

As the cultural center of Palma, the Cathedral area has been turned into a modern gathering place, thanks to the addition of Parc de la Mer, a large tract of land in front reclaimed from the sea in the 1960s. A decorative lake was built there, where it has become the site of concerts, races and other festivities.

Vendors, entertainers and art installations, including a Calder sculpture, also grace the grounds. And figuring prominently into the scene is a statue of a stone slinger, the symbol of the Balearic Islands. Apparently the isles were named Balae by the Greeks in 123 B.C., which translates to ‘where the stone throwers live.’ Slingshots may have been effective back then, but now that outsiders have discovered their paradise, there’s little chance of turning them back.

The restaurant Opio, in the contemporary hotel Puro is said to be one of the hottest in Palma, with Mediterranean/Asian fusion cuisine. Specialties of the region include lomo, pork loin sometimes prepared in cabbage leaves with tomatoes, grapes and pine nuts. One of the toniest places is Es Rebost d’Es Baluard, attached to the modern art museum of the same name. It serves traditional island fare with a contemporary, locavore twist. La Bodeguilla, in the center of town, is a regional tavern serving local specialties like octopus carpaccio, local sausages and the specialty of the house: duxelle sirloin of venison with foie gras in puff pastry.

Mallorca pearls are the big purchase here. They are considered the finest manmade pearls in the world, and you can find them here in every incarnation, from white to black, short to long and round to free-form. The Old City has many attractive shops, as does Poble Espanyol. Mallorca is also known for leather goods and embroidery.

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The river cruising momentum continues with new offerings in Southeast Asia. Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. unveiled plans to launch a new, 50-passenger river vessel on Myanmar’s Irrawaddy River in July 2013. The new ship, Orcaella, will have 25 cabins with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and Juliette balconies with river views.

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In Sweden, Icehotel is a mind-boggling art project and the world’s first hotel built entirely of ice and snow. Guests get a tour of the Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis, which appear in a clear night sky as swirling rivers of greenish-blue light. Only open December to April, Icehotel welcomes thousands of guests, but once spring arrives and the sun starts to thaw the walls of snow, the hotel slowly returns to its origin, the Torne River.

see & be seen

Turn up the lights, focus the camera, and get in on the action. Sundance Film Festival, in the luxury ski town of Park City, Utah, is scheduled for Jan. 17 to 27, 2013.

Join the 50,000 film buffs who attend the famed happening, the biggest annual independent cinema festival in the United States.

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in London was opened earlier this summer by legendary Italian jeweler, Bulgari. The exclusive boutique hotel is set in the heart of Knightsbridge, the prestigious neighborhood that is also home to Harrod’s and Hyde Park. The hotel features elements such as a private holistic spa, a swimming pool, hydrotherapy steam rooms and a private screening room.

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[ kilgore to leave taste ]

Ted Kilgore, arguably St. Louis’ most well-known bartender, is leaving his post as beverage director at Taste to open a cocktail bar in Lafayette Square, at 1000 Mississippi Ave. The Planter’s House will be run by Kilgore and business partner Ted Charak, currently bar manager at Taste’s sister restaurant, Brasserie. Since doors won’t open until mid-2013, Kilgore remains behind the Taste bar for the next four to six months.

[ arrivals and changes ]

Brian Hardesty, co-owner of food truck Guerrilla Street Food, is planning to open a restaurant named Element in summer 2013 at 1419 Carroll St., in the Lafayette Park neighborhood. In other chef news, Jon Dreja is the new executive chef at Franco in Soulard. Dreja replaces Kris Janik, who took over this spring when former executive chef Chris Williams went to help open Nico, Franco’s sister restaurant in The Loop.

[ moving above ground ]

John Perkins, chef-owner of underground dining and mobile catering business Entre, will host themed popup restaurants at 360 N. Boyle Ave., in the Central West End. Le Coq, a chicken-themed pop-up, is the first of four planned concepts so far. All four will operate for one month only, serving dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. At Le Coq, diners can choose from a three-course prix fixe for $35, a five-course prix fixe for $55 or a four-person chicken dinner for $160 (which will be available for carryout.)

[ paleo bakery ]

Nichole and Angel DiGiuseppi recently opened The Organic Cave in New Town, St. Charles, at 3323-1 Domain St., where all products are gluten-free, dairy-free, casein-free, grain-free and soy-free. The bakery’s hours vary, so calling ahead is suggested. Goods also can be purchased online at theorganiccave. com or by phone.

[ new cocktail book ]

Macao Hotel, Cotai Central, has nearly 4,000 rooms and is the largest hotel in Macau, China. Consisting of two sleek towers overlooking the Cotai Strip, the hotel is home to three signature restaurants and three outdoor pools.

For those shopping for the cocktail-lover in their life, Matt Seiter’s cocktail book, Sanctuaria: The Dive Bar of Cocktail Bars, has been released just in time. Seiter is the bar manager for Sanctuaria, a restaurant and bar located in The Grove that has developed a reputation for outstanding cocktails. The book contains 150 cocktail recipes with photos. The hardcover book is available for $25 at Sanctuaria and online at sanctuariastl.com.

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now [ art ]

[ movies ]

holiday wreath exhibition

The Hobbit >> Middle Earth looks a bit different in The Hobbit,

t&s saw it!

Missouri Botanical Garden | free with admission | mobot.org >> Local floral designers display unique holiday wreath creations.

NOW – 12/27 artists’ day at circus flora 2012 exhibit

4 p.m. & 5 p.m. | Art Saint Louis | Free | artstlouis.org

NOW – 12/30 denise schilling: on the cusp

Noon | St. Louis Artists’ Guild & Galleries | Free | stlouisartistsguild.org

NOW- 12/30 leslie hewitt: sudden glare of the sun Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis | camstl.org

director Peter Jackson’s newest film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy novels. Filmed in high frame rate to make images appear sharper and more realistic, the movie looked like a cross between a theater production, a video game and a BBC show. It was visually jarring, especially the unbearably blurry battle scenes. My eyes felt strained after spending three hours watching the highly saturated screen through 3-D glasses, but when they finally adjusted, I started to appreciate the technology’s ability to convey the beauty of the landscape. Having read The Hobbit a few years ago, I was still confused by the tangled plot and the plethora of mythical creatures.

Should You See It? Only if you’re a Tolkien fan or a film technology buff. —R.K. Viewed at Galaxy 14 Cine Wehrenberg Theater

[ etc. ]

Hitchcock >> How do you live with the man who dreamed up

Pyscho, The Birds and Vertigo? If you’re Alma Reville, you revise the screenplays, weigh in on casting, step into the cutting room for the final edit—and chide Alfred Hitchcock for his ever-expanding waistline. Hitchcock is a movie about the making of Pyscho, a film no studio wanted to produce. However, Hitchcock and Alma believed so strongly in its potential that they financed it themselves. I didn’t know much about Hitchcock’s personal life prior to this movie, and I was fascinated by their relationship. Their marriage wasn’t exactly romantic, but the passion they shared for the film industry united them as much as any wedding vow.

Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren are phenomenal; they easily stand alone as strong, complex characters; together, they’re the perfect power couple.

Should You See It? A must-see for Hitchcock fans. —C.K.

12/22 1862 holiday ball

9 a.m. | Core of Discovery (The Arch) | Free | nps.gov/jeff

12/27 raja’s birthday

11 a.m. | Saint Louis Zoo | Free | stlzoo.org

1/3 the abolitionists (film)

7 p.m. | Missouri History Museum | Free | mohistory.org

kwanzaa: festival of the first fruits

Noon | Missouri Botanical Garden $4 - $8 | mobot.org >> Join the Missouri Botanical Garden for its annual celebration of this non-religious holiday, which features storytelling, music and more.

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>>>NOW – 12/23 A Gnome for Christmas

11 a.m. & 3 p.m. | Imaginary Theatre Company $6 | repstl.org Magic comes to life in this holiday musical about a father and daughter who are forced to move into a run-down farmhouse.

12/31

Noontime New Year’s Eve 10:30 a.m. | The Magic House | Free with admission | magichouse.org

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The Rep | $16 - $79 repstl.org >> A man living in the suburbs comes face-toface with his blue-collar past when an old flame seeks his help in this comedic tale.

12/31 rock ‘n’ roll new year’s eve 8 p.m. | Lemp Mansion, Grand Hall | $65, reservations required | lempmansion.com

1/8 – 1/13 flashdance: the musical Peabody Opera House | $22 - $92 peabodyoperahouse.com

1/9 – 2/2 the piano lesson

The Black Rep | $20 - $47 | theblackrep.org

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[ music ] 12/23 st. louis chamber chorus, wonder upon wonder will arrive to me

3 p.m. & 6 p.m. | Second Presbyterian Church | $10 - $38 chamberchorus.org

12/27 trans-siberian orchestra

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3 p.m. & 8 p.m. | Scottrade Center | $30 - $68 | scottradecenter.com

1/10 grace potter & the nocturnals

8 p.m. | The Pageant | $25 - $27.50 | thepageant.com

marquise knox, christmas blues

8 p.m. | The Sheldon | $10 - $20 sheldonconcerthall.org >> A St. Louis native returns home from a European Tour to perform for the holidays.

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LEISURE

What, exactly, is a sommelier?

PHOTO COURTESY OF new jewish theatre

by bob wilcox

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At this point in December, a person may be growing weary of all the holiday cheer. If you’re looking for a brief escape, head for a theater. Two companies have plays running that have nothing to do with midwinter festivities.

The New Jewish Theatre’s Talley’s Folly takes place in July 1944 in the Missouri Ozark town of Lebanon, where its playwright, Lanford Wilson, grew up. He has written several plays about his hometown, most of them concerning the Talley family, one of the two richest families in Lebanon. Sally Talley is the odd duck in the family. An unmarried, 31-year-old liberal in an ultra-conservative family, she commutes to Springfield to work as a nurse’s aid.

Sally is being courted by Matt Friedman, an accountant in St. Louis. Matt is a Jew, and so to Sally’s family, he is undoubtedly a Communist and probably a spawn of the Devil. But Matt has fallen in love with Sally, and he thinks the feeling is reciprocated. He is persistent, writing faithfully and visiting often. He suspects that, despite vast and obvious differences, they are very much alike.

They finally discover how much alike on that July evening when they meet in an abandoned boathouse near the Talley property. Built by Sally’s eccentric uncle, the boathouse is a carpenter’s Gothic fantasy, the sort of picturesque extravagance the Victorians termed a ‘folly.’

Weeping willow branches drift through the roof of Jason Coale’s set. Lighting designer Nathan Schroeder’s moonlight and Robin Weatherall’s sounds of the night heighten the ruin’s charm and romance. In this setting, Matt and Sally finally crack the shells they have built to defend themselves from life.

After seeing the play multiple times, these complications seem a little contrived. But I’m happy to overlook that and enjoy the charm of Wilson’s writing and of Meghan Maguire’s Sally and Shaun Sheley’s Matt. Matt talks a lot, and Sheley gives his speech just a taste of the character’s European Jewish roots. And Maguire gives Sally the sound of an educated Ozark woman. With Deanna Jent’s direction, Maguire and Sheley find the ebb and flow of the words and emotions in Wilson’s writing. Talley’s Folly is a lovely 90 minutes in the theater.

Longer and much less subtle, The Foreigner at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis also takes place in rural America. Froggy LeSueur, an officer in the British army, brings his friend Charlie Baker to a fishing lodge in rural Georgia. Charlie needs an escape from tensions generated by his wife’s likely fatal illness and her blatant infidelity. But Charlie is also painfully shy. When he discovers other guests at the lodge, he panics. Froggy persuades him to stay by telling everyone Charlie doesn’t understand English so he won’t have to speak to anyone. Shyness problem solved.

Playwright Larry Shue spins an ever-more-elaborate web of farcical complications out of this situation. Thinking Charlie can’t understand them, people say things in his presence that he shouldn’t know. He discovers that the devious Rev. David Marshall Lee and his accomplice, Owen Musser, plan to take over the lodge and make it the headquarters of a revived Ku Klux Klan. The reverend will finance this scheme by marrying the lovely young heiress, Catherine Simms. Confronted with these situations, Charlie discovers he possesses unexpected powers of persuasion and battlefield command, developed in scenes of ingeniously convoluted farce. As the lovable Charlie, John Scherer takes full advantages of the comic opportunities playwright Shue hands him.

Without ever mentioning the holidays, both Talley’s Folly and The Foreigner spread a warm seasonal glow—one from the love discovered between two lonely, damaged souls, and the other from exuberant, finely-tuned farce.

Most of us think the term is interchangeable with a ‘wine expert.’ However, the definition of a sommelier is simply the person responsible for managing the wine program in a restairant. This is typically the owner or manager, but it could be a server or bartender. Either way, the sommelier is expected to be the ‘expert of his/ her wine list and to select and purchase wines, maintain the wine list and enhance guest experience.’ That said, most people today who call themselves sommeliers will have received a certificate or accreditation from a governing body such as the Guild of Master Sommeliers or the Society of Wine Educators.

Who needs a sommelier?

Anyone who drinks wine! If you’re out at a nice restaurant and you plan on having wine with your meal, don’t be shy or embarrassed to ask for the sommelier.

People have the misconception that when they speak to the sommelier they are expected to purchase an expensive bottle of wine. Or perhaps they believe sommeliers are pretentious or snobby. On the contrary, we are very passionate about what we do and we want to share our joy about wine with others.

Use the resource This time of year many businesses host holiday parties for staff or clients, and it can be daunting to be the person responsible for selecting wine for these events. This is a great opportunity to get the sommelier involved. In this case, it would be important to pick wines that pair well with a broad range of dishes and also fit into a budget.

I suggest calling ahead to speak to the sommelier and sharing your preferences, including how much you want to spend. This way when you arrive at the party, you can relax and enjoy yourself without the pressure of selecting wine on the spot for the entire group. (Not to mention, your boss will be impressed!)

Even if it’s just you and your spouse or friends out to dinner, the sommelier can be beneficial—and that includes if you’re going to enjoy wines by the glass or the bottle.

Get the wine steward involved. At Cielo, we offer more than 40 wines by the glass, including wine flights available in 2-, 4- or 6-ounce pours. This selection is a great toolbox for us to enhance your dining experience, so whatever your wine needs, take advantage of the expertise of the sommelier the next time you’re out to dinner.

PeteR Beem is the Restaurant Manager and Sommelier at Cielo. have a question for peter? email us at wine@townandstyle.com or connect with us on facebook.

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Dear Homework,

The home was originally built as a farmhouse in 1891. At some point, a breezeway and garage were added, with the garage later being converted to living space. The detached garage is a few years old.

We want to honor the home’s simplicity but would love to give it a face-lift by adding some color and charm. We like the idea of adding a porch, but it’s probably more realistic for us to consider something smaller. There’s really no neighborhood style to conform to, and we’re not visible from the street.

Thanks, ———DOUBT IN THE COUNTRY

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Dear doubt in the country, I think your house looks quite charming; I especially like the way the existing trees frame the property. That said, there are a few changes that might help.

I would remove the tree in front of the living room window. You don’t need it with all the other trees, and it blocks an important part of the composition. I would also remove the tree and bushes that block the remodeled, former garage.

I would add a modest roof over the front door and upgrade the window trim at the triple living room window. I also would add some window boxes and change the color of the shutters to a more dramatic maroon. For a final architectural change, I would place a cupola and weather vane on top of the garage to make it feel more like a barn.

As for landscape, I would re-do the base planting to form a continuous, simple line that pulls the composition together. I think the current gray siding, black roof and blue-green door work fine. All it needs is maroon shutters for an accent. I hope this gives you the confidence to move forward.

Good luck,———Homework

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$72,500 2BR/2BA, New carpet, newer HVAC, Garden unit with tuck-under garage. Main level master.

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$3,249,000 Huntleigh Estate. 11,000SF. 3.5 acres. Pool. Majestic, expansive views. $1,999,900 Updated & expanded Huntleigh estate.

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$79,000 Darling, affordable 1BR/1BA condo with low condo fee, close to SLU, BJC, park.

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

$459,000 Spacious 3BR/2.5BA ranch home in a great area in the Ladue School district on a flat, acre lot.

51 WESTMORELAND PLACE $2,295,000 Magnificent manse, 12,500SF. Spectacularly renovated to perfection! $1,399,900 Elegant mansion on Lindell. All new systems.

CatV/voice data/ dual coax. 4BR/5BA 7,000SF total.

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11576 NEW LONDON DRIVE UNDER CONTRACT $519,000 Beautiful 4BR ranch home on 1.3 acres with pool, 4-car garage, and much more.

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$175,000 All new: Custom kitchen, bathrooms, carpet in University Hills. 3BR/2BA/1,500SF.

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$349,900 Charming 2-story Colonial. 2,056SF. 3BR/2.5BA home with large yard and deck.

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$799,000 4,700+SF 4BR/4BA 2-car garage. Generous open floorplan throughout, Higginbotham built!

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Stovall’s Grove >> The sweet whine of a fiddle signals for couples to gather on the floor. In a whirl of blue jeans and boots, they promenade and shadow spin with an easy grace. All possible combinations of accordians, upright basses and banjos, bolo ties, belt buckles and stetsons have graced the stage where the latest incarnation of the Missouri Valley Boys whips up a Saturday-night two-step.

The painted plank that hangs above the band testifies to its ancestry: “Stovall’s: A Home of Country Music Since 1935.”

The hoedown’s been hopping here since 1946, when George and Mollie Stovall opened the dance hall and tavern in a former general store and stagecoach stop that predates the Civil War. Located right off Highway 100, Stovall’s is a true roadhouse, a big white barn with pickup trucks parked in the grass out front. A covered wagon and meat smoker in the yard greet folks on their way in the door.

Lanterns hanging from the wagon wheel affixed to the ceiling shine dimly in the wood-paneled hall, where regulars drink beer and play pool, waiting for the next line dance. Hank Williams observes the scene from a framed poster. The Missouri Valley Boys, descendents of the originial 1950s house band, play traditional country tunes to big crowds on Saturdays. Call it hillbilly if you like; out here, it’s a term of endearment.

Hidden Valley >> Thrill-seekers hurtle down the hillside, shredding powder with the planks of wood strapped to their feet. If it doesn’t snow an inch at Hidden Valley this winter, no matter: Snow machines blast the slopes with enough frozen water to cover 30 acres of ski runs. It’s no Aspen, but as one of only two ski resorts in all

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Several easy and intermediate and a few advanced trails keep skiers and snowboarders busy even at night, thanks to lighted paths. A $2 million expansion soon will add a new chair lift and 30 percent more powdered ground to cover.

Those who prefer to leave all the hard work to gravity can take to the polar plunge tubing track, which sends riders careening around icy lanes in rubber doughnuts. And for snowbunnies who would rather relax inside, the ski lodge has a bar, cafeteria and shops.

Big Bear Grill>> The antler chandeliers and wooden door frames at Big Bear Grill recall a hunting lodge, as does the hearty grub prepared in the kitchen. For 14 years, almost as long as Wildwood has been incorporated, the locally owned restaurant has served sandwiches, seafood and steak to the loyal families who frequent it.

“It’s a neighborhood bar and grill with consistantly good food,” says general manager Ken Tracey. The restaurant is named for Ebeneezer, a trained bear who performed with the great-great-grandfather of the restaurateur’s wife.

A stuffed buck dressed in a Missouri T-shirt looks on as customers enjoy their meals. The place claims to have the best garlic mashed potatoes around, and “sandwiches so big, they come with a deed.” Burgers are the restaurant’s top-sellers, and Tracey reports that the Sunday fried chicken special is a favorite, as are the walleye dishes. And don’t worry, that’s not Ebeneezer’s pelt on the wall over the fireplace.

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