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[ letter from the editor ] Today’s issue takes a first look at spring clothes. It won’t be long before we bring out the nautical stripes, white jeans and Formal Friday wear. What? That’s right, there’s a new idea afloat in Silicon Valley to designate one day a week for dressing up, if what I heard the other day on NPR is true. Apparently the boy and girl wonders of our technology hub are sick of “the oppressive conformity of hoodies and jeans.” Isn’t that a humorous turn of events in a country where we’ve spent decades clawing our way to the acceptance of jeans and T-shirts at the workplace? Heck, it wasn’t long ago that girls weren’t allowed to wear pants to high school. Of course a lot has happened in fashion since then: men started discarding their ties and women their bras; pink became an acceptable color for men and black an acceptable color for bridesmaids; and we can now find ‘formal shorts’ for women and underpinnings (Spanx) for men. Oh well, maybe it’s just a case of everything that goes around comes around. But the NPR broadcaster did make an interesting point about Formal Fridays: just about the only people who still have to wear suits to work are in Congress, and we can all see how well that is going. —Dorothy F. Weiner Editor in Chief

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The Dada Ball & Bash, a biennial gala benefiting Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, takes place April 6 at CAM, 3750 Washington Blvd. Ball tickets include entry to the Bash and start at $500; Bash tickets start at $60. Sponsorships begin at $2,500. The event is inspired by artist Jeremy Deller’s exhibition Joy in People, on view Feb. 1 through April 28. Pictured on the cover: special events committee chair Phyllis Langsdorf, event chair Sam Foxman, CAM director Lisa Melandri, event chair Devon Fischer, Neiman Marcus vice president Allen Barber. For more information, call 314.535.0770, ext. 217 or visit camstl.org. Photo and cover design by TOKY Branding + Design. Styled by Jan Leach Givens

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[ photo album ] 18 I Do! – Dr. Tracey Wagner & Brent Stevens 19 Happenings 22 SNAPPED! Stages St. Louis 23 COCA 24 The Mission Continues 25 The Sheldon 25 Gladys Manion 26 Exclusively Online

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[ health&beauty ] 33 Board Certification Honing your Health I.Q. 42 Problem Solved – Purse-Sized Pick-Me-Ups 43 Ask the Experts – Spring Colors 44 Parent Trap – Picking a Pediatrician

[ leisure ] 46 Travel – San Antonio, Texas 49 Going Global 50 On the Table – Elaia 51 Uncorked 51 Quick Bites 52 Arts & Entertainment

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The first rule of dada is...there are no rules in dada. The artistic and literary movement, stoked by post-war disillusionment, began in Switzerland in 1916 and spread to Berlin, rapidly gaining traction throughout Europe and avant-garde circles in the United States. Exemplified by the work of Marcel Duchamp, dada honored irrationality and intuition over reason and logic, and strove to undermine the status quo. This spirit of playful irreverence will be celebrated April 6 at the Dada Ball & Bash, a benefit for Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. But St. Louisans won’t have to wait until spring to enjoy a little anarchy. The inspiration for this year’s event, British artist Jeremy Deller’s interactive exhibition Joy in People, opens Feb. 1 and runs through April 28 at CAM. Deller is an award-winning artist whose work is simultaneously playful and politically and socially charged. “He finds art where most people would never look, assembling objects, events and situations that turn class and cultural hierarchies on their heads,” explains CAM director Lisa Melandri. “He often collaborates with others who aren’t part of the art world. His motto says it all: Art isn’t about what you make, but what you make happen. An incredible sense of joy, optimism and fun exudes from everything he creates.” Joy in People, which will fill virtually the entire museum, is a survey of Deller’s career to date, including installations, videos and performance pieces. Works range from Valerie’s Snack Bar, a functioning replica of a Manchester, England, cafe where viewers can actually enjoy tea and cookies, to Open Bedroom, a recreation of the artist’s first exhibition, which took place in his parents’ house while they were away on vacation. An array of special programs during the exhibition includes a performance of Dellar’s pivotal 1997 work Acid Brass, in which techno dance music is performed by a traditional brass band. Deller will discuss his work Feb. 2, and the exhibition will be up and running during the Dada Ball & Bash. The gala ball and swinging after-party, essential to funding CAM’s education programs and exhibitions, provide 20 percent of the museum’s annual revenue. This year’s event celebrates British art and culture, featuring a fashion show produced by Neiman Marcus and emceed by N-M fashion director Ken Downing. Other highlights include the auction of works by renowned artists, eclectic dining and libations, wild costumes and dancing into the night. Ball chairs are Devon Fischer and Sam Foxman; Bash chairs are Jim Arsenault, Kevin Byerley and Bridget Melloy; Phyllis Langsdorf serves as special events committee chair. Sponsors include Neiman Marcus and Town & Style. CAM, established in 1980, provides a forum for innovative contemporary art. “It’s a site for discovery, a relaxed gathering place to explore diverse perspectives and adventurous visual culture,” says Melandri, who became director last August after 11 years at Santa Monica Museum of Art. “The Ball & Bash supports our exhibitions, programs and educational initiatives—and it’s one heck of a party.”

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The congregations celebrated the partnership’s 20th anniversary, and marked the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, with a dinner and dance at Central Reform Congregation. Members of Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church and CRC gathered Jan. 12 to reflect, dine, sing and dance. Most members of the church in North St. Louis are black. In 1993, the CRC membership was mostly white, but it has become more diverse over the years, Rabbi Susan Talve pointed out. King’s photo was the centerpiece at each table. Members of both choirs joined voices during the music program. And several adults, former students at a north side elementary school that has been the site of the partnership’s mentoring program, shared what participation has meant to them. In light of President Barack Obama’s fervent message about equality for all during his second inaugural address,

Can we really hope for an accurate spring forecast without a groundhog’s prediction? Perhaps beaucoup beautiful butterflies flitting about can help change the hue of your mid-winter blues. After a month long closure for scheduled maintenance and renovations, the Sophie Sachs Butterfly House in Faust Park reopened Jan. 26 with ‘Hot!

Hot! Hot!’—an event designed for 3to 8-year-olds to bring their families and enjoy steel drum music, a toddler sandbox and face painting. Yes, those fragile flutter-bys are back. Dozens of species from around the world are featured and tended to, from caterpillar through metamorphosis into awe-inspiring insects of limitless color and pattern. There’s the owl butterfly, aptly named for the large spot on each brownish wing that resembles an eye, from Central America. Others are a riot of iridescence. Then there’s the monarch, the delicate critter that manages to migrate by the millions from the United States to winter in Mexico. There’s a method to the madness of its distinctive orange and black color scheme: survival. The butterfly apparently tastes awful to would-be predators. Any that gets a first mouthful of monarch apparently doesn’t go back for seconds. Hours until Memorial Day are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Visit missouribotanicalgarden.org/ Creve Coeur has become the latest area municipality to pass an ordinance limiting protests at a funeral or burial, following Manchester and Clayton, in the latest response to a free-speech salvo by the crazies of Westboro Baptist Church. The ordinance requires such protests

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to be conducted no closer than an hour before or after such an event, nor any nearer than 300 yards from the site. But that may not keep this small band of haters from our area. Westboro argues its First Amendment rights are violated by restricting its vocal contention that U.S. military casualties are God’s punishment for its ‘tolerance’ of homosexuality. But the group also has staged protests at several area schools for events it deemed too ‘homosexual friendly.’ A federal appeals court last fall ruled that the limit on funeral protests was constitutional: Mourners, a captive audience in a particular place at a certain time, cannot avoid such an interruption and the language that accompanies it. Back in the day, big kids could threaten scrawny schoolmates without fear of reprisal. Victims were scared they could make a bad situation worse by telling a teacher or the principal. Today, school bullies may find technology getting the upper hand, fortunately for victims, it leaves a trail. Vitriolic texts from a jealous middleschool girl to another who caught a boy’s eye can be brought to the attention of parents or administrators. Social media continue to morph— Facebook and even Twitter are so 15 minutes ago. Cyber bullies have moved to Instagram. Students at Ladue Middle School have found photos of themselves labeled ‘ugly’ in a mean classmate’s Instagram feed. (What’s really ugly? The user’s grammar.) On the level playing field of cyberspace, bullies may find they’re not so tough. In Ladue, victims have responded, also via Instagram. They’ve also brought Twitter into the fray with tweets aimed at catching the culprit. Instagram administrators have been notified of abuse. Meanwhile, district officials have

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been spurred to develop a system that allows kids to report bullying. By today’s standards, the method is kind of old-school: Kids will be able to report incidents—anonymously—via text message. Is she is, or is he ain’t? Maplewood police say a man dressed as a woman snatched a $500 Coach purse from an Enterprise Rent-a-Car employee’s car a few weeks ago. In short order, cops arrested the suspect at his/her apartment a few blocks away and recovered the victim’s wallet and credit cards. This tawdry tale suggests a possible defense angle, to wit: ‘Your honor, my client was simply looking for a purse to match his shoes. In fact, he visited Enterprise only to inquire about purse rental.’ (I know, right?) The alleged crook/crookette was jailed in lieu of $15,000 bail for felony theft. Bet the heels he’s cooling in the county clink aren’t designer. We know that many of you still haven’t

taken down your holiday lights, because we can see you. In our family, it was traditional to wait until Valentine’s Day, when yanking them from the gutters was a gesture of true love. It prevented some yelling, at least. What to do once they’re down? Chances are they won’t work again next holiday season. Yes, they emit beautifully colored flames when put in the fireplace, but the environmentally correct thing to do is to recycle them. Walmart, Batteries Plus and MRC Recycling, as well as other area retailers and city recycling centers, were accepting them after the first of the year. These folks may be focused more on Mardi Gras at this point, but we just thought we’d mention it. If you have a hankering for Chocolate Soup, scarcely a month remains for you to get a taste of the unique children’s boutique, which has operated here since 1970. The store

opened on Forsyth Avenue in Clayton, and five years later moved to its present location, Mason Woods Village shopping center in Town & Country. Presently the staff consists of a fulltime manager and several part-timers. Reduced prices throughout the store will continue, likely with additional markdowns, until Chocolate Soup closes its doors for good Feb. 26. The company’s other location, Overland Park, Kan., closed Jan. 20. How much, really, can that 0.1-cent sales tax that goes to the county’s Municipal Park Grant Commission pay for? Some may remember when supermarkets gave out Green Stamps, each of which had a cash value of 1 mill—10 of them were worth only 1 red cent. Practically nothing, that is. But for U. City, all those itty-bitty amounts add up to something like priceless: By the end of the year, $300,000 will have been invested in improvements to Millar Park, just south of Delmar at 7603 Carleton

Ave. Among other things, spruce-ups to the park’s 12 acres will include a new parking lot and picnic shelter, restrooms and drinking fountain, and replacement or restoration of the trail—if there’s enough left over. Progress in the county’s newest municipality doesn’t only mean road construction and more road construction. Wildwood City Hall is scheduled to open today for its first day of official business. The brandspanking-new building at 16860 Main St. has 26,000 square feet of space and is the new home to city offices and services, as well as officers of the St. Louis County Police Department’s 6th precinct, which serves Wildwood. City staffers were to begin moving from their former location, 183 Plaza Drive, on Jan. 25, with city offices closed Monday and Tuesday for the tying of loose ends. Oh, and about that road construction: MoDOT plans in 2014 to invest $7 million to widen Missouri Route 109 from Clayton Road to Route 100 (a.k.a . Manchester Road).

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Every girl deserves to feel like a princess on prom night. So CBL & Associates Properties, which owns and manages five area malls, is asking shoppers to donate gently worn prom and special occasion dresses to the Metro St. Louis Cinderella Project. Dresses, which must be prom-appropriate and on hangers, will be accepted now through Feb. 28 at customer service desks at Chesterfield Mall, West County Center, Mid Rivers Mall and South County Center. In March, girls referred by school counselors and social service agencies can come to the malls and choose a dress for free.

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You expect board presidents to endorse their nonprofits. You don’t necessarily expect them to have firsthand experience with their programs. But as a child, Tracy Ring found himself in a tough position—caught between divorcing parents. “He said at first he didn’t want to go to Kids in the Middle, but then he really liked it,” says Judy Berkowitz, executive director. “He also liked the special time he had with his mother when they had pizza night together afterward. He never forgot the coping skills and uses them today. He’s now the parent of three kids, a successful attorney and just completed his term as president of our board.” Since 1977, Kids in the Middle has provided confidential counseling services to more than 1,200 children and families dealing with divorce or separation per year. Even the most amiable divorces take a toll on children, Berkowtiz notes. “Depending on their age, kids have different questions, concerns, worries and perhaps behaviors or symptoms,” she says. “What we do depends on age, developmental stage and what’s going on with them at the time. What a 4 year old might need is different than a 9 or 14 year old.” Group counseling is the most common service offered at Kids in the Middle, though individual sessions also are available. Small groups meet with a licensed therapist to discuss issues like how to handle changes in the family. “The walls at Kids in the Middle are covered with artwork,” Berkowtiz says. “While they draw, they share what’s going on in their lives with the other kids. They may share tips on things like owning two of some things to keep at both mom’s and dad’s, how to deal with forgetting homework at ‘the other’ house or even how to cope when parents are arguing.” Parents also can meet with therapists to learn how to be single and co-parent, and how to help their children deal with difficult emotional issues. “We tell parents to set aside anger or betrayal so they can do things in the best interest of their children,” Berkowitz says. “Parents often say this helped them help their kids.” Thanks to the support of organizations like United Way and St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund, Kids in the Middle recently was able to move to a new location in Maplewood. Berkowtiz says the larger facility is more centrally located and has 18 counseling rooms, including two art therapy rooms, two play therapy rooms and more. “I’m looking forward to being more accessible to families and having enough counseling space to serve all families that come to our door,” she says. “We use a sliding payment scale, taking into account income and expenses. It costs money to go through a divorce, and we don’t turn anyone away based on inability to pay.” When children meet all their therapy goals, Berkowitz says they graduate with coping skills and with the support of the peers in group. “Often, the graduating child leaves behind a note for the other kids in their group,” she says. “They name all their group friends and say how each one has helped them succeed at Kids in the Middle.” Kids in the Middle is now located at 2650 S. Hanley Road, Ste. 150. For more information, call 314.909.9922, visit kidsinthemiddle.org or find them on Facebook. Pictured on the cover: the staff at kids in the middle Cover photo by bill barrett

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>>Pillar of Strength Award Dinner

>>Falling in Love...in Five Courses Gala

and Gala Epworth Children & Family Services 6:30 p.m. | The Ritz-Carlton epworth.org

St. Louis Community College Foundation 6:30 p.m. | Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis stlcc.edu/foundation

>>Go Red for Women Luncheon

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American Heart Association 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | The Ritz-Carlton heart.org/stlouis

Laumeier Sculpture Park 5 to 8 p.m. | Inside and Outside Galleries, Laumeier Sculpture Park laumeier.org

>>11th Annual Minute to Win It Trivia

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Night Friends of Kids with Cancer 7 p.m. | CBC High School friendsofkids.com

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Post-Performance Discussion St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute 8 p.m. | The Gaslight Theater stlpi.org

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>>Art Feast Gala

Campaign Kickoff Jewish Federation of St. Louis 8 to 11:30 p.m. | Sheraton Clayton jewishinstlouis.org

>>Heroes with Heart honoring Dan

McLaughlin Special Education Foundation 7 to 9 p.m. | Bogey Club sef-stl.org

>>Hot Sax, Cool Night! Gala

Springboard 5 to 9 p.m. | Mathew’s Kitchen springboardstl.org

>>Poetry Out Loud Regional

Competition Chesterfield Arts 3:30 p.m. The Gallery at Chesterfield Arts chesterfieldarts.org

>>Polar Plunge

Special Olympics Missouri 10 a.m. | Creve Coeur Lake somo.org

>>Wine and Beer Tasting

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis 6 p.m. | Sally S. Levy Opera Center opera-stl.org

>>Mardi Gras Masquerade

Women’s Safe House 6:30 p.m. | The Palladium twsh.org

>>World’s Greatest Sports Trivia

Mercy Health Foundation St. Louis 7 p.m. | The Chase Park Plaza mercy.net/mardigras

Jazz St. Louis Gala 6:30 p.m. | the Ritz-Carlton jazzstl.org

Nurses for Newborns 6:30 p.m. | St. Elizabeth of Hungary nfnf.org

Marian Middle School 6 p.m. | Busch Mansion at Grant’s Farm mms-stl.org

>>Mardi Gras Masquerade

Fundraiser Lung Cancer Connection Inc. 10 a.m. to noon Brentmoor Retirement Center lungcancerconnectioninc.org

>>Trivia Night

>>Marian Inspires!

Championship St. Patrick Center 5 p.m. | Chaifetz Arena stpatrickcenter.org

St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association 6 p.m. | Maryland Heights Centre ldastl.org

>>Mah Jongg, Bridge and Game

>>Dine Out with Springboard

American Heart Association 5:45 p.m. | The Ritz-Carlton heart.org/stlouis

>>Polar Plunge

Special Olumpics Missouri 10 a.m. | Lake St. Louis Community Association Clubhouse somo.org

>>St. Louis Heart Ball

>>Trivia Night

St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities 6 p.m. to midnight | Frontenac Hilton slssc.org

Doorways 6:30 p.m. to midnight Chase Park Plaza- Khorassan Ballroom doorwayshousing.org

posted Chesterfield Arts chesterfieldarts.org

Program Open House St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute 6:30 to 9 p.m. St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute stlpi.org

>>Annual Winter Ball- The Roaring ’20s

>>A Glamorous Romance

>>Online spring class schedule

>>Child Development

Chesterfield Arts 6 to 10 p.m. | Kemp Auto Museum chesterfieldarts.org

>>Young Professionals Division

9 9817 Clayton Road | Saint Louis 63124 | 314 991 5262 MisterGuyClothiers.com

St. Louis Youth Camps 6:30 p.m. Mercy Hospital Conference Center 636.530.1883

>>New Member Coffee

Assistance League St. Louis 9:30 a.m. ALSL Headquarters, 230 Henry Ave. stlouis.assistanceleague.org

Rock and Roll of Fame by singing hits such as The House of the Rising Sun and We Gotta Get Out of This Place. In the early days of his career, he toured the country by bus with St. Louis’ Chuck Berry. In a recent interview, Burdon told me, “He (Berry) was very good to me. He took me out to dinner and said, ‘Don’t let the business do to you what it did to me. Always keep your wallet in your back pocket and your main wad of money in your sock. And don’t drink and don’t drug.’ Of course, I took no notice of him whatsoever…but it was very nice of him to say that.” Burdon has a new album, Till Your River Runs Through It. ]

[ Avi Munk of University City is training in Forest Park for the Jerusalem Marathon March 1. Munk, a health care accountant manager for Spetner Associates in St. Louis, is raising money for Chai Life Line, an organization that helps young cancer patients. ] [ Kathy Brandt of Des Peres has found material for a book right in her own home. Brandt, a former graphic designer and art director, has written Gigi and Her Girl, a children’s picture book based on the real relationship between her daughter, Hallie, and the family dog, Gigi. You can find it at local stores and gigiandhergirl.com. ] [ One of the best travel sites you probably have never heard of is Ballwin-based lowesthotelprices.biz. Operator Keith Rogol recently found $55 rates at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans during Mardi Gras. He also has secured $70 rates for the Marriott Sawgrass Golf Resort and Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., during spring break. ]

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an out-of-town newspaper. Erin Williams, writing about winter in St. Louis in The Washington Post’s Travel pages, says our Steinberg Skating Rink is far less crowded than the one at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden in Washington. She also praises the free garage parking, Tootsie Rolls and butterscotch candies at The Moolah Theater and Lounge. And she touts the Curio Shoppe on Cherokee Street, where all “merchandise comes from suppliers who operate within 50 miles of the city.” ]

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Moneta Group, Matthew D. Fisher, CFP, AWMA, Principal

16305 Swingley Ridge Road | 636.787.4700 | monetagroup.com

Q | I’m a young professional without a lot of expendable

income. How do I start planning for retirement? A | Save early and often; compounding growth is very powerful. Establishing clear goals, developing a detailed budget that includes savings, and minimizing unnecessary expenses are key to a successful retirement plan. Janet McAfee, Janet Horlacher

9889 Clayton Road | 314.983.2163 | janetmcafee.com

Q | Does adding a pool increase future home value or decrease

it—and by how much? A | When it comes to luxury homes, our high-end buyers do want swimming pools and outdoor amenities that create resort-like experiences at home. Pools are now beautifully integrated into lush landscapes with waterfalls, fountains and gardens. Coldwell Banker Premier Group, Kim Carney, The Carney Team

2203 S. Big Bend Blvd. | 314.422.7449 | thecarneyteam.com

Q | How do I choose the right home inspector before buying a new house?

A | A good home inspection is invaluable and actually will

save you money in the long run. Your agent will give you a list of inspectors. Be sure to test for radon and termites and have your sewer lateral camera scoped.

Accelerated Billings & Collections, Karen Weiss

636.536.5360 | abcmedclaimspaid.com

Q | How often should I review my medical insurance policy? A | A good idea is to ask questions when the new year

begins. You want to know if your doctor is still in-network. Are your prescriptions covered? What is your deductible? What is going to be your maximum out of pocket?

Green, Cordonnier & House, Michelle S. House

8000 Maryland Ave., Ste. 400 | 314.726.0455 | gchlawfirm.com

Q | How do I choose a reputable lawyer who best suits my needs? A | Once a lawyer is referred, determine through

consultation that the lawyer is able to efficiently and effectively communicate with you. Effective communication is the key to a successful attorney-client relationship.

The Coulter Law Firm, Joan A. Coulter

8000 Maryland Ave., Ste. 1060 | 314.721.1116 | stl-lawfirm.com

Q | Under what circumstances should I get an annulment? A | Annulment is a religious term, not a legal one.

Annulments are granted through a church. Dissolution of marriage is granted by the court. Rarely does the court void a marriage.

Green, Cordonnier & House, Margo Green

Gladys Manion Real Estate, Suzie Wells

8000 Maryland Ave., ste 400 | 314.726.0455 | gchlawfirm.com

Q | How do I know if the improvements I am making to my

legal step I should take? A | Find an attorney specializing in family law as soon as possible to get advice on how to proceed to protect your interests. Make sure you know which bank accounts exist and gather copies of documents regarding account balances and real estate for your attorney.

8227 Maryland Ave. | 314.973.8761 | swells.gladysmanion.com

home will affect its resale value?

A | The basic improvements may hold the greatest return on

your home’s value. You could have a beautiful new kitchen, but if your roof is leaking, you may want to reconsider the order and number of improvements.

Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty, Andy Dielmann 8301 Maryland Ave., Ste. 100 | 314.725.0009 dielmannsothebysrealty.com

Q | What are the three most important things to keep fresh in your home to improve its resale value?

A | Keep your home fresh by removing clutter and stage it to look spacious. Update with new paint, and make sure your lawn, hedges, trees and other plants are well-maintained.

PNC Wealth Management, Maurice Quiroga, CTFA, CWS, executive VP, managing director

120 S. Central Ave., Ninth floor | 314.898.1338 pnc.com/wealthsolutions

Q | How will the last-minute fiscal cliff deal impact high net-worth individuals?

A | High net-worth individuals can continue to maximize gifting to family members and set up trusts to protect their assets. Review your estate plans to make sure the formulas produce the results you want.

Sterling Bank, Jim Duncan, senior VP and senior loan officer 50 S. Bemiston Ave. | 314.571.5610 | sterbank.com

Q | What questions should a small business owner ask a

lender before choosing a bank? A | Will you care as much about my business as I do? Will I have a dedicated personal banker I can contact directly for questions and advice?

Q | My spouse has just walked out the door. What is the first

Coldwell Banker Premier, The Gellman Team, Mark and Neil Gellman

2203 S. Big Bend Blvd. | 314.336.1991 | thegellmanteam.com

Q | What should you look for in investment real estate? A | Properties that are in excellent condition, great locations and have strong resale and/or market rents. Buy in areas that you know and understand. Always balance risk and reward.

Laura McCarthy Realtors, Kathy Beilein

29 The Boulevard | 314.725.5100 | lauramccarthy.com

Q | What should people look for in an agent when choosing

one to help find a home? A | Successful buyers work with agents who are active, connected and part of a strong network. Buyers need an agent who understands where the market has been, where it is now and how it is trending. You want to work with someone who is savvy and knows of properties ‘in the pipeline’ that will be coming to market. RedKey Realty Leaders, Jill Butler

10333 Clayton Road | 314.692.7200 | redkeystlouis.com

Q | What is the most important thing to ask agents when looking for the right one to sell your home?

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Q: recently I made a project error that is going to put me behind schedule and possibly over budget. HOW DO I RECTIFY THE SITUATION? ——Failure to Communicate in Frontenac A: You’ve already taken the first step—by acknowledging your mistake and wanting to take responsibility for it. Next, determine whom you should notify, then contact them directly. Succinctly explain the situation and be prepared to propose a practical timeline to address the problems and mitigate any loss. Don’t make excuses. Honesty is, indeed, the best policy...unless, of course, your girlfriend asks how she looks in her new pair of ill-fitting jeans! Q: my boss promised me a salary increase after the first of the year. But, when I received my first paycheck, it was considerably less than discussed. is there anything I can do? ——Less is Not Better in St. Charles A: First, determine if the discrepancy isn’t due to payroll deductions, such as taxes, which lower your take-home pay. If that is not the issue, check with your payroll department to see if an error was made; otherwise, go to your boss for clarification. Thank him/her again for the raise, and then say, “I just received my paycheck and I’m not sure my salary increase was properly added in.” Quote the dollar amount of the salary increase you were expecting, then ask whether that figure is correct. If your boss confirms it, show him/her your paycheck and ask how you should proceed to fix the problem. Case closed! However, if he/she says the amount you quoted is wrong... well, if you are happy working at the company, and need the job, hang in there. But the next time the boss offers you a bump in salary, try getting it in writing. That way you will have credible proof should those numbers mysteriously change. Q: every morning I brew a fresh pot of coffee for the office, but by mid-morning the coffee pot is starting to burn because no one has taken the time to refill it. a little advice would be appreciated. ——Wanting Some Cooperation in the Central West End A: To address this problem, perhaps some subtle persuasion is in order. Why not create an eye-catching table tent card sign with bold lettering that reads: “Make another pot, if you take the last drop.” Not working? You might email your office mates and make a more direct appeal for their cooperation. Otherwise, why not buy a small desktop coffee maker and just brew for you? 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 january 30, 2013

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Dr. Tracey Wagner was literally the girl next door. “We bought condos next to each other and that’s how we met,” Brent Stevens says. Two years later, he made his move. “I more or less used her dog to ask her out,” he says. “I asked if I could take care of her dog for an evening, and we ended up having dinner that night after she came home.” Tracey and Brent were wed June 2 in the Chase Park Plaza Starlight Room. Rather than choose attendants among their friends, the couple decided to forgo a wedding party, and named only their twin 2-year-old niece and nephew as flower girl and ring bearer. “The niece made it all the way down the aisle by herself, and Isaac fell about halfway down. It was awesome,” Brent says. The florist’s work was one of the evening’s highlights. “He covered the chuppah with white rose petals and a couple thousand hand-strung orchids,” Brent says. The reception featured nonstop dancing between each course, as well as a gelato cart and Chik-fil-A sandwiches. “The hora was awesome,” Brent says. “My parents almost fell out of their chairs.” Tracey, a medical fellow at Washington University, and Brent, a partner at RubinBrown, enjoyed their honeymoon to Riviera Maya, Mexico. “It was unbelievable,” Brent says. “I don’t think either one of us got out of a beach chair.” They couldn’t escape St. Louis entirely, though, because they ran into a former neighbor of Tracey’s. “I had a Cardinals hat on, and she asked if we were really from St. Louis!” Brent says.

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The Evening of Possibilities gala for Therapeutic Horsemanship raised more than $75,000 for equine-assisted therapy programs. More than 220 people attended the event at Crowne Plaza Clayton. pictured: Suzanne Rafferty, Emily Athanos, Katie McLaughlin and Courtney Hopson

Wish Upon a Wedding

Wish Upon a Wedding, a nonprofit that provides weddings and vow renewals to couples facing terminal illness and life-altering circumstances, granted a wedding wish to Erica Smith and Jonathan Willi. Erica has cystic fibrosis.

CI Select

Arts and Education Council

The Arts and Education Council was recently awarded the Spirit of Philanthropy Award, which recognizes generosity, thoughtfulness and kindness pictured: Kevin Demoff, Cynthia A. Prost, Jason Huff,

Photo by Ryan Archer

CI Select, a furniture, flooring and audiovisual store, recently opened its 17,000-square-foot showroom in Maryland Heights. Mayor Mike Moeller attended the rug-cutting ceremony.

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Creative cocktails and live entertainment were enjoyed at Zootini 2012, a Zoo fundraiser where guests were encouraged to dress creatively. pictured: Andy Luong, Raquel Luong, Megan Willerton, Carl Meister

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[t&s] most wanted for valentine’s day picks compiled by meredith bush 1 | LilyPad Apparel

Chiffon tops are big with beautiful colors, patterns and styles that look great with skinny jeans or leggings. Feminine and flattering. 1164 Town & Country Crossing Drive (Inside CODI, The Boutique) | 636.227.2634

2 | G o!Spa

The-Spoiled Rotton Couples Massage offers a one-hour, full-body massage with warmed oils, heated towels and heated herbal massage pillow therapy, in your own relaxing room. 11735 Manchester Road | 314.822.0772 gospagirl.com

3 | S ign of the Arrow

Let Cupid steal your heart with this hand-crafted statue, adding a bit of whimsy to a display or table setting. 9740 Clayton Road | 314.994.0606 signofthearrow.com

4 | W inter Opera Saint Louis

Give the ultimate Valentine’s gift—tickets to the romantic opera, The Ballad of Baby Doe, Feb. 8 and 10 or Puccini’s classic, Tosca, March 8 and 10. 2105 Marconi Ave. | 314.865.0038 winteroperastl.org

5 | D iamond & Jewelry Brokers

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Beautiful pink morganite jewelry surrounded by white diamonds, all set in 18kt. rose gold and white gold. Earrings also available. 473 Lafayette Center | 636.391.6622 thediamondfam.com

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Treat your Valentine to one of our new flavors, Spicy Aztec Mexican Hot Chocolate, Red Velvet Cake or Pomegranate. Buy a cup and get one free, up to $3 value, through Feb. 28. 7610 Wydown Blvd. | 11935 Manchester Road 9793 Clayton Road | 314.932.5010 chillfrozenyogurts.com

7 | K odner Gallery

An original oil painting by Contemporary artist Peter Max titled, Heart and Clouds, 8 by 10 inches 9650 Clayton road | 314.993.4477 kodnergallery.com

8 | E lleard Heffern Fine Jewelers

Armenta’s New World ring glows with a rose-cut, lilac amethyst and diamonds in antiqued silver 101 S. Hanley Road, Ste. 110 | 314.863.8820 heffern.com | $600

9 | E dgeWild Restaurant & Winery

EdgeWild’s executive chef Aaron Baggett and his culinary team are planning the perfect Valentine’s Day menu for Feb. 14 to 16, arousing your appetite with a delicious, romantic dinner. 550 Chesterfield Center | 636.532.0550 edgewildwinery.com

10 | Mister Guy Ladies Store

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Jude Connally knit dress with a Minnie Rose, cotton fringe, white wrap 9817 Clayton Road | 314.991.5262 misterguyclothiers.com

333 Westport Plaza St Louis 63146 PaulMineos.com M-F Lunch 11-2 | Dinner 5-10 | Saturday Dinner 5-11

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What | STAGES St. Louis 11th Annual Applause Gala Where | The Ritz-Carlton when | Nov. 9 why | To support the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Performing Arts Academy and

outreach programs that have brought musical theater and arts education to more than 3,200 students in 2012 who | The event was hosted by Fox 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kevin Steincross, with Lynne Turley and Lisa Nichols as event co-chairs, and Judy Kent as honorary chair. Highlights | Live performances from the stars of STAGES St. Louis and an extensive auction

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Classy & Stylish Women’s Clothing to Complement Your

Codi Jewelry!

Available at the Town & Country Store 1164 Town & Country Crossing | 636-227-CODI

[SNAPPED!] coca by meredith bush What | Flame, COCA’s 25th anniversary celebration where | COCA when | Nov. 10 why | To celebrate COCA’s 25th year with special alumni

performances and recognize those who have supported COCA’s efforts who | Honorees Cheryl Holman, Tom and Jennifer Hillman, leadership team members Greg and Lisa Boyce, board member Kory Mathews and executive director Kelly Pollock highlights | A specially commisioned dance and muscal theater show performed by COCA alumni, students and special guests; dinner and dancing to the music of The Fabulous Motown Revue

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Thirteen-year-old Lauren Lee is in eighth

grade and loves to play basketball. Two years ago, her game — and her world — came to a sudden stop. She was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Lauren underwent six months of chemotherapy and radiation in the Bob Costas Cancer Center at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. Thanks to Lauren’s doctors, nurses and caregivers, she is now 100 percent cancer free and back in the game, playing basketball again. SSM Cardinal Glennon is the only free-standing catholic pediatric hospital in the country, providing world class medical care to 200,000 children each year, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Through your generosity, you can help more kids like Lauren get back in the game and play their favorite sports, and get on the road to a full recovery from injury and illness.

To find ways to give and learn more, visit glennon.org. 1465 S. Grand Blvd. • St. Louis, MO 63104-1095 • 314.577.5605 • 1.800.269.0552

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the mission continues by carla falasco what | The Mission Continues Veterans Day Gala where | Chase Park Plaza when | Nov. 3 why | To honor our nation’s veterans Who | Adm. Mike Mullen, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and his wife, Deborah Mullen, longtime military family advocate, were honored guests. Former U.S. Navy SEAL and the Mission Continues founder and CEO Eric Greitens welcomed attendees; fellow Army veteran Kelvin McLemore offered remarks. highlights | Veterans from across the U. S. representing all five branches of the military cocktails, dinner, dancing and an exciting auction, including the chance to appear on the CBS hit show, Person of Interest.

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What | ArtSounds: Sylvia McNair and Sketches of New York Where | The Sheldon When | Nov. 9 Why | To feature the Al Hirschfeld exhibition at the art gallery and partner with opera-turned-cabaret singer Sylvia McNair and pianist Kevin Cole for a creative music and art event Who | Co-chairs Susan Barrett and Julie Noonan, honoree Mary Strauss, the Rick Haydon Jazz Trio, Marilyn Fox, Drs. Peter and Susan Tuteur, Chris and Bob Kaplan, Olivia Lahs-Gonzales, donors and guests Highlights | Sylvia McNair’s performance, Stephanie Berg’s world premiere clarinet presentation of Gateway, and the fabulous exhibit of Al Hirschfeld’s Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook.

Manion staff and families Highlights | Cocktails and dining accompanied by music in the understated comfort of Strathalbyn’s rural locale

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[ Exclusively ONLINE ] << Visit the [Snapped!] section on our website to see all the photos from these parties>> A. Angels’ Arms | Stepping Out for the Angels, Nov. 17 B. Earthdance | Farmer’s Formal, Nov. 3 C. Harris House | Hardhats to Hope Gala, Nov. 3 D. St. Louis Symphony | Party of Note

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These Great Singers: From L.A.

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Elsie Parker & The Poor People of Paris

Elsie takes the listener on a guided tour of one’s own heart Soulful renditions of Sinatra favorites

Friday, February 15 8pm

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Berglund Whitfield Sing together like Peaches & Cream

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Spring is in the air! Well, maybe not quite yet in St. Louis, but we grabbed some colorful pieces and a gorgeous model to show you the upcoming season’s freshest picks. Call it what you will—resort wear or pre-spring—we call it wishful thinking!

A Breath Of Fresh Air

Amanda Uprichard silk blouse, $176; Mystique sandals, $139; both from Splash | Enza Costa pleated skirt, $275 from Vie | pearl chandelier earring, $298 from Rungolee | Hat Attack felt hat, $85 from Esther

model Sara Hentz & dog Bubba | hair courtesy of Breeze Blow Dry Bar | makeup by Whitney Rhodes of Breeze Blow Dry Bar

Spring Green

Green â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tamaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; silk embroidered dress, $348; chandelier earring, $298; both from Rungolee

Jacket & Jeans

Rebecca Taylor jacket, $450; AG ‘The Stilt’ white jeans, $159; both from Saks Fifth Avenue | Woodleigh striped sweater, $110; Leets stud earring, $130; both from Vie

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Pretty Flats & Mini Bags = Major Impact Kate Spade ‘Tock’ patent leather flat, $198 from Kate Spade ‘Soho Disco’ in light sunflower by Gucci, $850 from Neiman Marcus Vera Wang ‘Lara’ flat, $175 from Neiman Marcus ‘Violet’ bag in Old Rose by Balenciaga, $815 from Neiman Marcus Chanel ballerina shoe, $625 from Neiman Marcus Blush-colored mini ‘Marci’ by Chloe, $1,195 from Saks Fifth Avenue Prada ‘Caltzature Donna’ smoking loafer, $490 from Neiman Marcus Deep purple mini PS1 by Prouenza Schouler, $1,395 from Saks Fifth Avenue

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Juicy Color

Milly silk coral dress, $335 from Esther | Miguel Ases coral earrings, $525 from Vie

Stripes & Prints

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[ Honing Your Health IQ by sara savat

Medicine is advancing at a rapid rate. If you feel lost in medical jargon, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly nine out of 10 adults have difficulty using everyday health information (and that includes figuring out what all those initials behind your doctor’s name means). Learning how to make sense of health information and find the right doctors will help ensure you get the best medical care available.

[ board certification ] Sometimes it’s hard to tell which doctors are right for the job. Bottom line, we have to like and respect the practitioners we work with, but beyond that, it’s important to understand their qualifications and areas of specialty. Emanuel Vlastos, St. Louis Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, SLU Only a medical license is required to practice medicine. In Missouri, physicians can apply for a medical license after completing one year of residency. Board-certified physicians, on the other hand, have to prove they have a foundation of medical knowledge and expertise in their area of specialty. A physician who is board-eligible has completed the required residency training, but has not completed one or more parts of the board-certification process. There is a limit to how long a physician is considered board-eligible. In obstetrics and gynecology, physicians have up to six years to obtain certification. The way trends are going, the number of uncertified doctors continues to decrease. One reason is that some insurance carriers will no longer reimburse uncertified doctors, and some institutions require doctors to be certified or boardeligible for facility privileges.

Lori Boukas, American Board of Medical Specialties The American Board of Medical Specialties is widely recognized as the ‘gold standard’ in physician certification. With 24 member boards, ABMS offers certifications for more than 150 specialties and subspecialties. Certification is a voluntary process that involves a rigorous evaluation of doctors’ qualifications. Board-certified doctors have proven they possess the necessary knowledge, experience and skills within their medical specialty, and this certification is yet another sign of commitment to delivering high-quality care to patients. And the certification process does not stop there. With medicine advancing at a rapid rate, doctors must continue to refresh and expand their knowledge. The ABMS Maintenance of Certification program ensures doctors stay current in their area of specialty. To see if your doctor is ABMS board-certified, visit certificationmatters.org or call 1.866.ASK.ABMS.

Dr. Robert Elder, Metro Chiropractic and Nutritional Wellness Centre Many people seek complementary therapies like chiropractic care because they don’t want to rely on medications that treat their symptoms, not the cause of their problems. I offer chiropractic care and massage therapy, as well as nutritional response testing, a noninvasive muscle test that measures muscle strength and weakness to determine if organs are functioning properly. With the results of the analysis, I can recommend dietary changes or supplements to improve organ function. In addition to back and muscle pain, I have treated patients with chronic headaches, herniated discs, rheumatoid arthritis, overactive thyroids (hyperthyroidism), irritable bowel syndrome, ear infections and a number of other conditions. Holistic care is not a quick fix, though. It takes time for the body to get sick, and

D.C.>>Doctor of Chiropractic DDS.>>Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Science DMD>> Doctor of Medical Dentistry DNSc>>Doctor of Nursing Science DPM.>>Doctor of Podiatric Medicine D.O.>>Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine E.D.>>Doctor of Education ENT>>Ear, Nose and Throat FACOG>>Fellow of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

[ complementary therapies & medicine ] According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 38 percent of American adults use complementary therapies such as chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture and natural products in their pursuit for health and wellness.

[ glossary ]

FACS>>Fellow of the American College of Surgeons G.P>>General Practitioner

it can take time for the body to get well again. Our goal is to get to the root of the problem and help the patient function better, optimally without medication.

LPN>>Licensed Practical Nurse

Mary O’Neill, RN, SSM DePaul Health Center At SSM DePaul Health Center, nurses use Healing Touch to help patients cope with pain, anxiety and the side effects from their treatments. Healing Touch is an energy therapy that encompasses 35 different noninvasive techniques. Practitioners use their hands to clear, energize and balance human energy fields. Healing Touch is an important part of our palliative care program. It can help patients who are actively dying, and their families, find comfort and reduce their stress. In the oncology units, Healing Touch is often used to help patients cope with pain caused by their treatments. Patients throughout the hospital can request a consultation with a certified Healing Touch practitioner. Some find that the therapy aids their healing process and helps them get out of the hospital sooner. And a good deal of research validates the use of these techniques.

O.D.>>Doctor of Optometry

M.D.>>Doctor of Medicine N.P.>>Nurse Practitioner O.T.>>Occupational Therapist P.A.>>Physician Assistant PCP>>Primary Care Physician P.D./PharmD/D.P.>>Doctor of Pharmacy Ph.D.>>Doctor of Philosophy PsyD>>Doctor of Psychology P.T.>>Physical Therapist R.N.>>Registered Nurse

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[ clinical research ] Medical breakthroughs are made possible by people like us who volunteer to be part of studies. With its research hospitals, St. Louis offers plenty of opportunities to become involved, too. “Study participants have the chance to explore new treatments or possibly improve current treatments for others,” says Aubrey Smith, a recruitment specialist at Mercy Health Research. “At Mercy Health Research, a licensed medical doctor is in charge of each trial and will be responsible for medical care connected with the study. In most cases, this includes medications, examinations and laboratory testing.” Smith explains there are four common phases of clinical research. In phase I, a small number of volunteers are needed to evaluate the potential treatment for safety, therapeutic values and side effects. Phase II studies increase the number of volunteers who receive the investigational treatment. If the treatment is proven effective, researchers move to a phase III trial, which is larger and may compare the investigational treatment to a standard treatment. Finally, phase IV trials collect additional information for therapies that have been approved by the FDA. There can be risks to participating in research studies, which are detailed on the consent form potential volunteers must sign. Each institution also has an Institutional Review Board responsible for monitoring the trial and ensuring that ethical standards are met to reduce risks for participants. Volunteers can opt out at any point during the trial. To learn more about participating in a clinical research trial, visit clinicaltrials.gov or NIH.gov.

[ mini medical school ] Enrolling in a mini medical school program at Washington University or Saint Louis University is a great way to improve your understanding of the human body and learn about the latest and greatest advancements in medicine. Both programs offer hands-on learning, lectures straight from the experts, and, best of all, no exams. Ray Vollmer, Saint Louis University The Family Medical School at Saint Louis University offers families the opportunity to explore human anatomy and learn about current hot topics in medicine. The program is offered in conjunction with the St. Louis Science Center, and is recommended for children in fifth grade through high school and their parents. Parents like the program because it gives teens and preteens the opportunity to test drive a career in medicine. SLU physicians and educators lead the sessions, which include lectures, 3-D demonstrations of human organs and hands-on dissections in a state-of-the-art laboratory. Many families come back year after year. Upcoming sessions include ‘Sports Medicine and the Modern Athlete’ Feb. 19, ‘Heart and Lungs, Anatomy and Disease’ March 19, and ‘Brain Anatomy and Head Injury’ April 16.

Dr. Cynthia Wichelman, Washington University The oldest person to graduate from Mini-Medical School at Washington University was 92! Classes often include retirees, stay-at-home moms, professionals, high school students and people who work in healthrelated fields. Mini-Medical School is broken into three eight-week programs that include lectures, lab tours and hands-on learning opportunities. In addition to basic science topics like anatomy, pharmacology and biology, we cover a wide gamut of contemporary topics in medicine. Previous topics have included heart health, minimally invasive surgery, ALS, Alzheimer’s disease, autism and medical ethics—just to name a few. Professors present the information in an easy-to-understand style, and each class includes time for questions. Our goal is to educate people to become better health care consumers, but some graduates have even gone on to change careers. One former participant attended medical school at Washington University and completed his radiology residency and fellowship here! The next Mini-Medical School 1 session begins March 26.

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credentials| Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology; director of clinical studies Pepose Vision Institute; associate staff W. U. School of Medicine; adjunct assistant professor, UMSL specialties| Ophthalmology, with a sub-specialty in corneal and refractive surgery BIO| Qazi obtained his medical doctorate from NYU School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in Ophthalmology at Boston University School of Medicine, where he served as chief resident. He completed his sub-specialty training in cornea and vision correction at Pepose Vision Institute. Qazi is certified in the Intralase iFS and Star S4 LASIK lasers. Surgeries he specializes in include premium cataract implants, Intacs and Collagen Cross-linking for keratoconus, Miniature Implantable Telescope for dry macular degeneration, and lamellar (DSAEK) corneal transplantation. Special Interests| Bicycling, table tennis, watching sci-fi movies, reading novels, and volunteering at APPNA Community Health Clinic STL

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credentials| Board certified in Ophthalmology Pepose Vision Institute Director of Retina Service, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Visual Science at Washington University School of Medicine specialties| Vitreoretinal surgery, macular degeneration, retinal vascular occlusion, diabetic retinopathy, macular holes, macular pucker, trauma and hereditary retinal degeneration. BIO| Undergraduated degree from Wellesley College summa cum laude; medical degree from The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; with a membership in the AOA medical society; internship in internal medicine and residency in ophthalmology at W.U. School of Medicine and Barnes Jewish Hospital. Holekamp has served as principal investigator or sub-investigator for more than 15 national clinical trials dealing with age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular occlusion and diabetic retinopathy. Special Interests| Playing squash, tennis and platform tennis; raveling, cooking, working out and biking.

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CREDENTIaLS| Board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery; Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; Master Surgeon and instructor for GraMedica International; former residency director of DePaul Surgical Residency Program; director of MidCounty Surgery Center, a AAAHC-certified surgery center specialties| Bunion and forefoot correction; flatfoot correction in children and adults bio| Horwitz specializes in surgical procedures considered to be at the forefront of the field. The majority of his work concentrates on bunion, forefoot and flat foot correction; Horwitz has spent a good portion of his career perfecting non-surgical techniques for heel pain treatment. In 1991, he founded Feet for Life Podiatry Companies, which includes Feet for Life Podiatry Centers, The Motion Center and CleanSpa. special interest| Originally from St. Louis, Horwitz is an avid sports enthusiast and enjoys writing and recording music when not spending time with his family.

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Credentials| M.D., Board certified ophthalmologist; clinical professor at Washington University; certified AMO-VISX/Intralase instructor; examiner, American Board of Ophthalmology; medical director, TLC Laser Eye Center-St. Louis; past president, Missouri Ophthalmology Society Specialties| Ophthalmology and refractive surgery BIO| Dr. Wexler is a graduate of the University of Michigan and completed his ophthalmology residency at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He began studying refractive surgery in the mid1980s, and was the first surgeon in St. Louis to perform LASIK surgery using bladeless IntraLase速 technology. Dr. Wexler serves on an advisory panel with leading U.S. refractive surgeons, and he teaches LASIK surgery to the ophthalmology residents and cornea fellows at Washington University. Special Interests| Golf, travel and spending time with my family

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credentials| M.D., board certified ophthalmologist, clinical instructor at Washington University specialties| Ophthalmology and cataract surgery BIO| Dr. Breit is an honors graduate of Duke University and earned his medical degree at Ohio State University. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at Washington University, and served as chief resident the following year. He has a special interest in advanced surgical techniques for eye diseases, including glaucoma and cataracts, and he is excited by the latest innovations in ophthalmic science and technology-particularly the newest lens implants for cataract patients, highly myopic and presbyopic patients. Special Interests| Golf, learning Latin, ballroom dancing and spending time with family

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credentials| M.D., Ph.D. specialties| Board Certified in Family Medicine BIO| Rudnick has five years experience in managing the unique medical needs of patients with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating disorder. Special Interests: She loves hiking, swimming, and any outdoor activity. She walks her dogs, cooks, reads and loves spending time with her family. Special Interests| I love hiking, swimming, and any outdoor activity. I walk my dogs, cook, read and love spending time with my family.

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credentials| Board-certified plastic surgeon, board-certified ENT(Otolaryngologyfacial plastic board), board-certified hand and microvascular surgeon specialties| Plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive sugeries including rhinoplasty and mini facelifts with less than 10 days recovery bio| A graduate of Saint Louis University and Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Hart did his general surgery and otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery training at Saint Louis University hospitals, and trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Texas in San Antonio. He received additional specialty training in hand and microvascular surgery at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich., and has been on mission trips to repair cleft palates for orphans and burn scar release and repair for burn victims. Hart taught the local plastic surgeons on mission trips the current plastic surgery procedures done in America. In his office, he offers Bodytite, a non-invasive tummy tuck that involves no general anesthesia, no down time, no multiple visits and immediate results. Special Interests| Medical mission trips to China, Peru and Haiti. Hart travels, skis and listens to jazz and classical music.

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credentials| Board-certified orthopedic surgeon specialties| Sports medicine, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery and total hip and knee replacements bio| Dr. Bassman graduated from Washington University School of Medicine and is a third-generation physician; both his grandfather and father were general practitioners in St. Louis. His uncle and cousins are physicians as well. He is on the staff at Missouri Baptist Hospital; SSM St. Mary’s Health Center; Des Peres Hospital; The Advanced Surgical Care Center; Barnes West County; Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis Children’s Hospital; and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. Dr. Bassman also is an orthopedic consultant for Chaminade College Preparatory School, Villa Duchesne, The Principia, Principia College and John Burroughs School. Special Interests| Golf and listening to country/blue grass music. Dr. Bassman has been married for more than 30 years and has three daughters.

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Women’s Health Specialists of Saint Louis \ dr. teresa l. knight, facog \\

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Credentials| M.D., Board-Certified ob-gyn, CEO of Women’s Health Specialists, Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialties| Obstetrics and gynecology BIO| Bachelor’s degree in Integrative Biology and a minor in Women’s Studies at U.C. Berkley; master’s degree in anatomy and neurobiology from Saint Louis University; medical school at SLU. Residency at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis; consultant for Neodiagnostix; scientific advisor for Peak Surgical. Dr. Knight specializes in perimenopausal care and hormone balancing, weight loss counseling, minimally invasive surgery and high-risk obstetrical care. Special Interests| Flying planes as a licensed pilot; speaks globally on women’s health issues.

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credentials| Board-certified dermatologist, member of the AAD, ASDS, AMA, Missouri Dermatological Society and St. Louis Dermatological Society specialties| medical and cosmetic dermatology bio| Muccini holds undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University and Columbia University, respectively. He underwent postgraduate medical training at the following Harvard teaching hospitals: Massachusetts General, Brigham and Women’s, Boston Children’s, Beth Israel and Deaconess. He completed an internship in general surgery, fellowship and residency in dermatology and a fellowship in cosmetic surgery. Muccini has more than 20 years of experience in medical and surgical dermatology and has been active in the development and use of technologies and techniques to evaluate human skin pathologies and cosmetic characteristics. His practice offers cosmetic services and procedures, including noninvasive skin-tightening Ultherapy® treatments, PEARL and PEARL Fractional Laser texturing, noninvasive Cold Laser fat reduction and Laser/IPL reduction of wrinkles, sun damage, spider veins and excess hair, among others. He also offers a broad range of cosmetic products, including Botox®, Juvederm®, Radiesse®, Dysport®, Belotero®, Restylane®, Perlane®, Latisse®, Vivite®, SkinCeuticals® and jane iredale®. Special Interests| Reading, chess, the arts and cooking

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What do you need for long days of errands, hours in an airport or interminable waits at the doctor’s office? Tight caps, small packages and essentials for touch-ups all day long. We have you set for packing your purse with all the right goodies.

>stay bright Supersmile Icy Mint Quikee

The majority of dental stains happen in the first 30 minutes after consuming dark foods and beverages like red wine. But who excuses themselves to the ladies’ room for a full, threeminute brush session, including floss? The Quikee gel has an attached applicator; just smear over your smile, no rinsing required. Plus, its minty flavor means you’ll be ready to get close even after coq au vin. $18, supersmilestore.com

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Coola body Lotion Bar

Philosophy Amazing Grace rollerball

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Self-checkouts, driving, hand shakes and taking your gloves off-and-on will chap your hands and give cold and flu germs an easy target. Your skin’s biggest job is to protect you from illness, and small cracks around your fingernails that form when skin is chapped are even more dangerous than sharing cups or kisses with a sick loved one. Carrying lotion is messy, and you can’t get around the danger of the bottle leaking— but a lotion bar in a tight-pack metal tin is a perfectly mess-free method to stay soft and smooth, no matter your circumstances.

Pearls, silk and other fine fabrics and jewelry can be badly damaged by spray perfumes, so even if small spritz bottles are easy to toss in your purse, they aren’t ideal for use on the go. Use a rollerball perfume to apply scent directly to your neck and wrists (pressure points)—your whole aura will glow from the fresh feeling.

Cough drops, even sugar-free, leave a sticky feeling in your mouth and broadcast your cold to the world. But quick sprays to the back of the mouth can quietly protect you from the onset of a cold. Cold-Eeze is a zinc-based application meant to boost your immunity before you get a cold and lessen the effects once you do get sick. Use at first signs of stuffiness or sore throat.

Whenever you’re in dry climes, protect your skin by drinking extra water. And to look young and dewy, avoid powdery makeup. But in extreme circumstances, you can win the battle against drying out by adding moisture directly to your skin. Using this rollerball oil, focus on the thinnest skin under your eyes and along your laugh lines, then blend with your fingers toward your jawline. You’ll find it refreshes your foundation, as well! $17, qvc.com

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[ spring color ] by lauren madras

Think pink, feel blue, shimmer and shine— whatever you do, stay away from ecru, eggshell, white and beige. It’s about to be spring, and it’s time to blast away the nagging gray with a shot of color. Pantone announced its color forecast for spring, and it’s a palette of dusty jewel tones and rich sun colors. If you’re on-trend sartorially, then resist the urge to match your makeup to your outfit. Instead, skip right across the color wheel for a complementary color. That means rose and ruby get paired with emerald and jade, sapphire with rusty orange, and violet with shimmery gold and bronze. Makeup artist Sonia Kashuk suggests indulging in some spring cleaning by ditching long unused products. “Once you’ve purged your collection, add life to the basics that remain by trying something fun. Go for a bold lip like my Velvety Matte Lip Crayon in Rosey Nude or experiment with sparkle!” her website advises. Bobbi Brown’s newest sparkle eyeshadow in Gold Star is just the ticket to brighten your face in early spring, when you’re still fighting off winter’s pallor. “You know how a gorgeous piece of jewelry takes an outfit to another level?” she says on her website. “That’s the idea behind it. It’s a perfect pick-me-up for everyday.” For more exotic colors, the latest Urban Decay eyeshadow palette, ‘The Vice,’ features them all in slightly smaller versions of 20 new shades, from dusty amethyst to shimmering marigold. Apply wet to the lashline for a bold liner, or dry for a subtler look. If blue eyeshadow causes flashbacks to your misspent youth, you can let your manicure do the talking. Not just for teens anymore, skip the ballet slipper pink and instead opt for Nars Superstar Nail Polish, a gleaming turquoise. “When you can’t find the perfect finish or fit in a bag or shoe, let your nails make a statement,” says makeup artist Christopher Mayes on the Nars Cosmetics website. “Superstar is the perfect accessory to the little black dress.” Wear your nails short to limit chipping, and keep your look urban chic instead of trashy. And like the so-called lipstick economy, nail polish is an inexpensive method of keeping up with the Joneses.

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by dr. tim jordan Picking a pediatrician is important. It’s a relationship that could last 20 or 25 years, and it involves your most precious responsibility, your children. The profession has changed a lot. When I finished my behavioral pediatrics fellowship in 1986 and started practicing medicine, there were still many solo pediatricians who took their own calls every night, and saw every one of their patients who went to the ER. We called those practitioners dinosaurs, a vanishing breed. And vanish they did. So if you are looking for a doctor like Burt Lancaster in Field of Dreams, forget it! Most pediatricians today work in groups, and often large groups. At least half of doctors coming out of pediatric residencies are women, some of whom work two to three days a week. Many practices turn their after-hours phone calls over to services that answer patients’ calls, so you don’t get to talk to your pediatrician until morning. I’m not saying it’s good or bad, just different. One of the notions I brought with me from my fellowship with Dr. T. Berry Brazelton was allowing new or prospective patients a free first visit to check me out. Best case was prenatally, allowing patients to shop around a bit to find the best fit. I’d recommend doing that whether you are newly pregnant or already have children. I think it says something good about a doctor who is willing and open to be interviewed by parents. It’s incredibly important to find a pediatrician who you feel safe talking with. You want to feel like it’s OK to ask any questions, to discuss any concerns or fears and you won’t be judged. Kids get sick, have developmental and behavioral concerns; it can be scary. You need someone who is a good listener, who values your input and what you know about your child. I’d want a pediatrician who spends a good amount of time at well checks, one who has a good understanding of normal development and not just diseases. We all connect best with different personalities, so find the doctor who fits your needs. A Dr. Spock to one person feels like Dr. Frankenstein to another. I would also look for someone who’s great with kids, who you can tell loves talking to and relating with kids of all ages. It helps a lot to have a good sense of humor as well. If you try out a pediatrician and find it’s not a good fit, for whatever reason, don’t be afraid to try someone else in the same group or a totally different group. Don’t settle. Your pediatrician can become a confidant, a healer, a minister, a psychologist and a good friend. Take your time and choose wisely. Tim Jordan, m.d., is a behavioral pediatrician who counsels kids in grade school through high school. for more information, go to weloki.com

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inco de Mayo in ‘San Antone’ is more of a celebration than anywhere else north of the border—by a factor of 10. This city of 2.1 million was humming and fit to burst when I visited the first few days of May, not the least from preparations for Luminaria, the fifth annual arts and culture extravaganza staged in HemisFair Park (its centerpiece, a 1960s-era tower nearly as iconic as Seattle’s Space Needle). As dancers in Latin American costume swirled on one side of the River Walk while spectators watched from an amphitheater on the other, observation barges gently motored the calm waters just below and in between. And the city’s historic Market Square couldn’t have been any livelier if it had been a holiday in Mexico City, with families shopping for foods and curios while Tejano music filled the humid air. Yes, it was as hot and moist here May 5 as any July day in St. Louis. San Antonio is about the same latitude as New Orleans or the Florida panhandle. (You’d have to go more than 500 miles northwest to El Paso to find any so-called ‘dry heat’.) The Alamo: You certainly can’t avoid it, but you really do want to see it. Shrine to Texas liberty and symbol of freedom everywhere, the former Mission San Antonio de Valero is the

most storied site in Texas, not to mention the cornerstone of the nation’s seventh-largest city, which has grown up around it. Built by Spain in the 1700s to convert the natives to Christianity, the building seems anachronistic, like a movie set erected amid 21st-century steel, concrete and glass. The timeless story of scarcely 100 defenders, slaughtered to the man just a month before the United States prevailed against Mexico in 1836, resonates worldwide. Many remember these names from childhood, Disney-fied heroes though they were: Davy Crockett, Col. William Travis, Jim Bowie. While historians continue to debate details, people worldwide still romanticize the heroic struggle

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The Alamo: You certainly can’t avoid it… but you really do want to see it. against impossible odds. In 1914 a Japanese professor presented a stone monument to the Alamo; etched on its face was his poem comparing the battle to the siege of Nagashino Castle in 1575. As happened at the Alamo, a defender who left for help chose execution rather than betray his friends. Modern-day San Antonio continues to wage a battle, this one against suburban sprawl, the ‘minimal-ization’ of the American landscape. Wags say its beltways have beltways. The 2010 census

shows the metro-area population grew 25 percent since 2000! Rush hour comes early and often; getting around can be dicey and parking expensive. That said, these are small prices to pay for such rich rewards. Chief among them, the city’s second-biggest draw happened almost by accident: The River Walk, a five-mile loop of the San Antonio River through downtown, was engineered in the name of flood control as a 1930s-era WPA project of dam and locks. Encompassing dozens of city blocks, Paseo del Rio is accessible one story below street level. The waters may be calm, but the mood is upbeat, often boisterous. Strollers and diners crowd the walks wending along either bank. Hotel guests on balconies survey the scene through semitropical foliage. Sightseers on barges wave at everyone. Unique stone bridges—every few hundred yards apart, if that—are a favorite spot for trysts and wedding proposals. Not far from town—in Texas miles, that is—is the LBJ Ranch, officially, the (President) Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. To get there you’d probably pass through Fredericksburg and hang a left to Johnson City. But upon entering Fredericksburg, you won’t want to leave. This charming burg merits at least a day and a half to itself. While in San Antonio, you will see where America lost a minor 19th-century battle, but gained one of its most endearing cities

1 the charming ‘hill country’ 2 spanish governor’s palace patio 3 blue bonnets 4 wildseed farms 5 one end of river walk 6 river walk barges on the san antonio river 7 ‘mona cowgirl’ 8 river walk diners 9 omnipresent dried peppers 10 the alamo 11 national museum of the pacific war 12 grill camp 13 live oak

EAT

Everywhere, almost close enough to hit like piñatas with a stick, are dozens of authentic upscale or casual Mexican or Tex-Mex eateries. (Chili was invented here, they say.) But fine dining—whether ethnic or steaks big as well, you know—abounds. Paesano’s, serving an eggplant parmigiana to rival anything on The Hill, is among several restaurants that host dinner cruises on the river. Another is Boudro’s Texas Bistro, cited by Esquire as one of the nation’s 50 best restaurants.

PLAY

Six Flags Fiesta Texas is right down the hill in a repurposed quarry. Sea World also has made a home here. Don’t miss Wildseed Farms—the largest working wildflower farm in the U.S.; the gift shop alone is worth the visit. Fredericksburg Herb Farm— explore formal gardens, a plant nursery, tearoom and retail shops; luxuriate in the spa or overnight in a cottage, where breakfast will appear in the oversized mailbox. the National Museum of the Pacific War, a multi-complex venue dedicated to those who served under Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (a Fredericksburg native son) during World War II, will inspire awe and may bring you to tears.Got golf? If you stay at The Westin La Cantera, its 7,001-yard, par-72 course is consistently ranked by Golf Digest and Golf magazine as one of the country’s best. It’s hosted the PGA Tour’s Valero Texas Open for 15 consecutive years.

STAY

[ the essentials ]

There are plenty of appealing properties downtown (the Crockett, near the Alamo, is vintage; many overlook the River Walk) but just up the hill past upscale shopping is The Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort. Staff have smiles big as Texas and go out of their way to treat everyone like a concierge-level guest. Each name tag features a passion, from art or helping others to classic cars or wine. Not to be missed are the Lost Quarry Pools, several designed respectively for water volleyball, bathing or laps.

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market square in the morning

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Who could resist a Saks Fifth Avenue with a local landmark right outside— 40-foot-tall, two-tone cowboy boots? North Star Mall is home to The Giant Justins by artist Bob ‘Daddy-O’ Wade. Neiman Marcus is spittin’-distance away, just an exit or two down the beltway. In the city, the best boutique shopping is to be found near the River Walk.

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

[ Elaia ]

1634 tower grove ave. | 314.932-1088

[ amuse bouche ] THE scene |

Fine dining in a contemporary ambience that emphasizes simplicity of setting and menu

THE CHEF |

Ben Poremba

THE PRICES |

$9 to $20 starters; $26 to $32 entrees

THE FAVORITES |

Beets, Brasato, Chocolate & Coffee

This ambitious restaurant is set in the second floor of a renovated home at Tower Grove and McRee avenues, just south of The Grove neighborhood. It is the latest project of Ben Poremba, the chef behind Salume Beddu, a charcuterie finalist in the prestigious Good Food Awards last year. Poremba is an Italian-trained chef who finds his culinary inspiration in his mother and her North African heritage, which comes across in some of the flavors at Elaia. The menu is small and seasonal, and the dishes are innovative and thoughtful. For example, a first course of Beets ($9) comes with an assortment of accompaniments designed to enhance the sweet, smooth root vegetable. To that end, Poremba serves it with creamy homemade yogurt, frizzy mizuna leaves tossed in oil and liberally salted, and crunchy pistachios. Much care and thought, no doubt, go into those pairings, and sometimes they work better than other

times. A starter of Hamachi ($12) offered some of the finest raw fish I’ve tasted, but serving it with kumquats was a stretch, even though the effects of that bitter citrus were mitigated by poaching/ sugaring. The other components on the plate— orange segments and piquillo pepper puree—worked fine with the mild, delicate yellowtail. An entree of Brasato ($27), slow-braised short rib, was out of this world. One of the most fat-laden cuts of meat, it was redolent with flavor, even though it had been trimmed of all visible fat. It came sitting on parsnip puree with caramelized onions and chunks of the root vegetable salsify, which were delectably oven-roasted to release the sugars, yielding glossy, slightly crisp pieces. Also very good were entrees of Sturgeon ($26) and Roulade of Spare Ribs ($26). The former, a firm white fish, had a wonderful browned topside, and its accompaniments of braised celery, celery root puree

[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ]

[ chef chat ]

hamachi and prized for use in sushi and sashimi.

University of Gastronomic Sciences near Parma, Italy

Mizuna | A feathery, delicate salad green originated in Japan Yellowtail | A fish in the Jack family of varying sizes. The smaller species are labeled

Salsify | A root vegetable that resembles parsnip, salsify has grown tremendously in popularity in high-end, more experimental cuisine. It is also called oyster plant, thanks to its delicate, oyster-like flavor.

>> ben poremba PEDIGREE |

FAVORITE INGREDIENT |

Olive oil

Favorite St. Louis restaurant |

[ aftertaste ]

Sameem Afghan Restaurant

>> All the smallest details were attended to, and it was a beautiful space. The service was

Jacques Pépin’s Complete Techniques

>> It’s an ‘experience restaurant,’ where the whole meal is a unit, with attention to every detail,

A tasting menu at Apicius, a two-star Michelin restaurant in Paris

knowledgeable and attentive. What sounded simple was actually very sophisticated, delicious and unexpected. — Margaret W. of Richmond Heights from service to presentation to ambience to taste and ingredients.

— Allen S. of Clayton

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and oil-cured olives were good matches. The ribs, boneless and rolled into a spiral-shaped mass, were not as tender as I expected, offering some resistance when cut. And they had a distinctive clove seasoning I found too strong, even for this resilient meat. Desserts were excellent, prepared by pastry chef Simone Faure, formerly of the Ritz-Carlton, who is planning to open a bakery across the street called Chouquette. Chocolate & Coffee ($8) was a stunning plate featuring a wedge of flourless chocolate cake flavored by amaretti (Italian almond cookies). Nearby were dabs of mocha mousse and a few bits of coffee gelé (gelatin)—all delicious. The Parsnip Panna Cotta ($8) was creamy and not particularly reminiscent of its namesake, a nondescript root vegetable. It tasted more like the nutmeg flavoring in its whipped cream topping and the lemon oil at the bottom of the custard dish.

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Guilty Pleasure Food |

Krunchers potato chips

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[ new brew ] Veteran brewer DR. JOHN Witte hopes to open a brewery at 4066 Russell blvd., by spring 2014 after he purchases the lot from the city. the former veterinarian has worked at trailhead brewing co., and currently serves as brewmaster at square One brewery & Distillery. JOHN stuHLMAN, former executive chef at eclipse, will helm the kitchen.

[ sweet shakeup ] if the idea of a mint Oreo doughnut makes your mouth water, you’re in luck! it’s one of many creative flavors baker WILLIAM ‘SWEET WILL’ BOMMARITO, formerly of The Cup, is preparing for the proposed May 1 opening of stRANGe DONuts at 2709 sutton blvd., in Maplewood. Owners cOReY sMALe and tYLeR FeNWick hope to shake up the st. Louis doughnut scene with six innovative creations daily, in addition to six doughnut classics.

[ benvenuti! ]

ciNi itALiAN cHOW,

a new fast-casual restaurant at 374 s. Grand blvd., is serving up arancini, fried balls of rice traditionally sold on street corners in italy. the little snacks come in original (sausage and peas), primavera (veggies), and four-cheese flavors, and sell three for $2.45. Other menu options include pastas and salads. Owners are FRANk and cARMeLO GAbRieLe of il bel Lago, and DAViD JONes and DOuG tiebeR of several Buffalo Wild Wings franchises. Hours are daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m, with a second location planned for colonial Marketplace in Ladue in the spring.

[ restaurant rewards ]

A new way to earn deals at local restaurants has arrived in the Lou. beLLY, a national ‘digital loyalty program’ has already been adopted by a few restaurants in town, including MAMA cAMpisi’s, ciNi and O’keLLeY’s At tHe bALLpARk. using either a physical card or a mobile app, customers earn points each time they patronize an establishment. each restaurant determines the rewards it will offer, which vary from free appetizers to private cooking lessons.

[ talent on tour ]

st. Louis is a stop on the James beard Foundation’s 2013 ceLebRitY cHeF tOuR. keViN NAsHAN of siDNeY stReet cAFe and FAbRiZiO scHeNARDi of tHe FOuR seAsONs will prepare dinner for guests sept. 19 at the Four seasons.

[ five-course fundraiser ] James beard Award-winning chef MicHAeL MiNA will prepare dinner for the st. Louis community college Foundation gala, FALLiNG iN LOVe...iN FiVe cOuRses, Feb. 9 at the Four seasons. Joining him in the kitchen will be FAbRiZiO scHeNARDi, Four seasons executive chef, and cAseY sHiLLeR, st. Louis community college executive pastry chef and 2011 winner of the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars.

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YOU HAVE THE WINES, NOW WHAT? While browsing through ideas for my first article, I tripped over a topic that reminded me of my time in San Francisco. I was living in a small apartment downtown, on top of Nob Hill—a stunning location with one major problem: space! As a sommelier, I frequented Napa Valley and Sonoma County, quickly growing my wine collection. Soon I was confronted with the problem of proper wine storage in my tiny apartment. While the ideal storage would be a temperaturecontrolled wine chiller, equipped with two different chilling zones for red and white wines, this is not a financially viable option for many. My preferred units are those made by Vinotemp, which can start in the $200 range for a singletemperature, 12 bottle countertop wine chiller. For those of us needing to store wine at home without the aid of one of these units, I have some other suggestions.

CONDITIONS COUNT The ideal storage conditions and key factors are cool temperatures, darkness, appropriate humidity level and still surroundings. The ideal temperature would be 54 degrees. You should not store your wine in areas where temperatures exceed 75 degrees, as wine will begin to oxidize, allowing air back into the bottle. It is imperative that your wine stay out of light and remain in a dark area. The humidity of your storage area should not exceed 70 to 75 percent. Once the bottle is placed sideways, label side up, it should remain in that position unless it is absolutely necessary to move it (or until you drink it!).

MAKESHIFT COOLERS Considering these points, a basement or closet actually makes the ideal location for your wines. It’s safe from the kind of strong temperature and humidity changes typical along outside building walls, particularly in older houses not properly insulated. Utilizing the closet has the big advantage of no direct sunlight and no temperature fluctuation from the outdoors, both of which have a negative impact on the wine. It also is important that no electrical units be around the closet, also to prevent temperature fluctuations. Finally, please keep your ‘wine closet’ free of cleaning supplies. Their strong odor and their chemical substances, could potentially harm your wine. If possible, store wine in wooden boxes, since the wood absorbs any potential hazards caused by other items found in closets and basements, like tools, paint, oil and even fumes from household cooking. You’ve gone to considerable trouble and expense to amass that precious collection—take care of it!

Michael Pechlof is a sommelier at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis and a certified member of the international Sommelier Guild and the Court of Master Sommeliers. have a question? email us at wine@townandstyle.com or connect with us on facebook.

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[arts&entertainment] [february]

by kari williams

[ art ]

[ movies ] t&s saw it!

jeremy deller: joy in people, (opening)

the impossible >> Did you hear someone sniffling through the entire

7 p.m. | CAM | Free | camstl.org >> Contemporary artist Jeremy Deller creates work featuring slices of everyday life.

two hours of The Impossible a few weekends ago? That was me. The movie, based on the true story of a family struggling to reunite after enduring the 2004 tsunami that devastated Southeast Asia, is highly emotional in all the right ways. Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor are excellent as the parents of a trio of boys, played by young actors who give remarkably nuanced performances considering the somber subject matter. It seems problematic that the first major movie about the disaster focuses on a vacationing European family that can escape instead of a local one whose way of life was destroyed, but their story is well-told in a way that provides the larger context. Should You See It? Yes! —R.K.

2/15 inside a state of mind,

2/1 – 2/23 kelley johnson: new paintings

10 a.m. | Bruno David Gallery | Free | brunodavidgallery.com

Viewed at Ronnie’s 20 Cine

Quartet >> If only retirement homes like Beecham House

[ etc. ] 2/5 conservation conversation: science behind climate change 7:30 p.m. | Saint Louis Zoo | Free | stlzoo.org

2/3 – 2/7 winter used book sale

10 a.m. | Jewish Community Center Family Complex | $10 opening day | 314.442.3169

2/10 culinary mardi gras event

6 p.m. | Andres West (Fenton) | $40 | 314.361.2100

orchid show

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Missouri Botanical Garden | $5 plus Garden admission mobot.org >> View more than 500 orchids in a Madagascar-themed display.

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>>>2/1 – 2/3 Guess How Much I Love You & I Love My Little Storybook

COCA | $14 - $18 | cocastl.org Visual performances adapted from books about love and a love of reading, portrayed by bunnies.

actually existed. Retired musicians spend their golden years filling an English country manor’s halls with classical music. The film adaption of a classic play, Quartet’s plot reads a little like a Brady Bunch episode: To save their nursing home, the residents must sell-out their annual gala, during which they all perform a piece or two. Drama ensues when a former opera star (played by the infallible Maggie Smith) arrives, but refuses to sing the Verdi quartet she and three other residents (one of whom is her ex-husband) were known for. The movie is charming, if a little slow to start. But the doddering residents grew on me, particularly when the quartet finally starts to get along and has a go at one another. There’s something hilarious about four British octogenarians trading bawdy verbal barbs over tea in the garden. Should You See It? Older audiences and audiophiles will love this endearing film. —C.K. Viewed at Plaza Frontenac Cinema

[ theater ]

now

priscilla queen of the desert

Fox Theatre | $15 - $66 | fabulousfox.com >> Three friends set off on a road trip in this comedic Broadway adventure.

[ music ] 2/2 luther college nordic choir

8 p.m. | Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis | $19 - $39 cathedralconcerts.org

2/5 jeffrey lynn gonder

7:30 p.m. | The Sheldon | $7 | sheldonconcerthall.org

2/7 dark star orchestra

8 p.m. | The Pageant | $22 - $25 | thepageant.com

elias goldstein

2/6 – 3/3 sense & sensibility The Rep | $16 - $79 | repstl.org

2/7 – 2/24 speed-the-plow

New Jewish Theatre | $35 - $39 | newjewishtheatre.org

2/7 – 2/23 psycho beach party

2/7

Duckugly 10:30 a.m. | Regional Arts Commission | $12 blackcattheatre.org

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2 p.m. & 8 p.m. | Stray Dog Theatre | $18 - $20 straydogtheatre.org

7:30 p.m. | Touhill | $20 touhill.org >> Violist Elias Goldstein, who has performed in Russia and Norway, brings his talents to St. Louis.

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• 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths • Brazilian cherry hardwood floors • Gas fireplace, built-in bookcases • Six-burner stove, double ovens, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, custom cabinetry • En suite bath features walk-in shower, jet tub and heated floors

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Spacious, light-filled, • 3BR, 2.5BA with a view ~ At 3,446sf • Gourmet kitchen this home is one of the largest and brightest with windows on three sides. Split-bedroom plan, maple floors, breakfast area, French doors open to den.

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Southern grace meets French charm in the custom-designed house at 7352 Westmoreland Drive. Midge Mulcahy dreamed up the four-bedroom home in University City, built in 1999, based in part on her experience working for an architectural firm. Mulcahy, an interior designer with a degree in historical preservation, had just moved to St. Louis to join her fiance when she spotted the open lot on Westmoreland. “I thought this was a really charming street, with European-style homes built in the early 1900s,” she says. Her fiance’s Clayton condo didn’t feel like a good fit to her, so she mentioned that the site would be great for building a home. “The next day he went over and bought it,” she says. She wanted to invoke a French country-feel in the home they would build. “I really love historical homes and the Southern influence on architecture,” she says. “I wanted subtle elegance but still very comfortable to live in.” She made efforts to maximize the home’s space. “We had to squish a big house on a little lot, and we made all the adjustments to still keep it a graceful home,” she says. “The two-story entry and great room are kind of crucial because it’s not a lot of square footage, but I wanted a grand feel for entertaining.” The front door opens into a foyer with a curved staircase and chandelier, and the great room has a wall of windows to let in light. “I really like a lot of light in my house,” Mulcahy says. “I love the kitchen with the eastern sun in the morning.” The upper-floor apartment is a unique feature that proved useful for Mulcahy’s large family. “We have six children between us, and someone was always needing a place to stay for three months,” she says. “We could accommodate guests.” The apartment has a separate entrance in the back of the house. Sticking close to Clayton turned out to be a good decision for Mulcahy and her husband. “It was a good middle place between his golf course and where he worked,” she says. “We really liked being in Clayton.” Mulcahy and her husband, who have moved to California, are excited for a new family to appreciate the home. “We’ve enjoyed it for all these years. I hope someone falls in love with it,” she says.

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8331 university drive | clayton 4 bedrooms, 4 full & 2 half baths $1,145,000 one-of-a-kind contemporary located in clayton Gardens, one of clayton’s most sought-after neighborhoods.

300 arctic fox court | eureka 3 bedrooms, 3½ baths $700,000 Gracious living! this home in the Greens at fox run is nestled into the landscape of the world-class golf club.

8025 maryland avenue #5b | clayton 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths $611,375 corner unit with balcony. open gourmet kitchen with ss & granite. extensive closet built-ins. 2 garage spaces.

314 n. broadway #1706 | downtown 3 bedrooms, 3 baths $449,900 marquette penthouse with tremendous riverfront views, open floor plan & luxury flair.

1010 st. charles st. #404 | downtown 3 bedrooms, 2 baths $440,000 highly appointed & upgraded loft features unparalleled luxury with 3,000 sq. ft. of stylish & functional space.

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8101 halifax drive | clayton 3 bedrooms, 2 baths $369,500 if you are looking for an updated well featured home in the clayton school district, look no further!

2017 james street | benton Park 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths $349,000 Gorgeous gut-rehabbed historic property on one of the largest parcels in the area: a quarter-acre triple lot!

2331 Gateroyal | des Peres 4 bedrooms, 2 baths $242,000 Great location on quiet cul-de-sac street. well maintained with newer windows & roof. full fenced yard.

13218 GreenbouGh | Parkway central 5 bedrooms, 4 baths $218,500 2-story home in old farm estates subdivision. 3-season porch, lower level rec room & fireplace. Backs to trees.

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2453 Indian Tree Run, Wildwood NEW LISTING. Offered at $364,900.

527 North and South, University City New ListiNg. Offered at $645,000.

14443 Bantry Lane, Unit 28, Chesterfield New ListiNg. Offered at $99,900.

33 Portland Place, CWE Offered at $1,675,000.

1000-1004 Weidman Road, Town & Country Offered at $1,795,000 or $795,000.

1506 Swallow Drive, Brentwood Offered at $130,000.

New ListiNgs

LuxuryCollection

17 Fair Oaks Drive, Ladue Offered at $899,000.

21 UPPER LADUE, Ladue. Rare opportunity to own one of the premier

1042 WINGS ROAD, Saint Albans.

$4,250,000

residences designed by Gale Henderson and situated majestically on

15 LADUE LANE, Ladue.

$2,500,000

1.9 acres, including a secret garden.

8 LONG MEADOWS LANE, Town & Country.

$2,220,000

XXXXX ORVILLE ROAD, Wildwood.

$1,850,000

$3,600,000

162 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE. Clayton. Prime Old Town

1000-1004 WEIDMAN ROAD, Town & Country.

$1,795,000

location. Sophisticated and a floor plan adapted to today’s lifestyle.

1 LITTLE LANE, Ladue.

$1,700,000

Three magnificent levels. Garden. Elevator.

15 DROMARA ROAD, Ladue.

$1,695,000

$2,460,000

527 NORTH AND SOUTH, University City. Modern yet classic, this beautifully renovated 3+BR/3.5BA townhome with 3,400+ square feet is within walking distance to Clayton.

$645,000

8 PORTLAND COURT, CWE. Three-level townhouse with updated kitchen, master bedroom suite, 2nd floor laundry, finished lower level and two fireplaces.

$429,000

33 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE.

$1,675,000

22 WESTMORELAND PLACE, CWE.

$1,650,000

16 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE.

$1,595,000

7352 WESTMORELAND, University City.

$1,495,000

50 PORTLAND DRIVE, Frontenac.

$1,425,000

25 DROMARA ROAD, Ladue.

$1,395,000

729 HIGHWAY H, Troy.

$1,395,000

958 TIRRILL FARMS ROAD, Ladue.

$1,395,000

10 WASHINGTON TERRACE, CWE.

$1,275,000

709 MIDDLE POLO DRIVE, Clayton.

$1,265,000

2453 INDIAN TREE RUN, Wildwood. Beautiful 3.35 acre lot with

6 PORTLAND PLACE, CWE.

$1,249,000

open and updated ranch offering upgrades everywhere! Finished

12 DROMARA ROAD, Ladue.

$1,090,000

walkout lower level, updated kitchen and master bath. $364,900

124 WORTHINGTON OAKS, Creve Coeur.

$1,049,000

14316 CONWAY MEADOWS CT., #205, Chesterfield. Wonderful 2nd

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floor garden unit with an open floor plan. 2+BR/2BA, updated kitchen and spacious master suite.

$215,000

14443 BANTRY LANE, #28, Chesterfield. 2BR/BA. Secured building with assigned parking, deck and pool. Gas fireplace with recent renovations.

$99,900

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6127 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE.

$999,999

28 BRIARCLIFF, Ladue.

$989,000

2803 Missouri Avenue, Saint Louis Offered at $167,000.

156 BELLINGTON LANE, Creve Coeur.

$549,000

8128 KINGSBURY BLVD., Clayton.

$498,000

25 GLEN ABBEY DRIVE, Frontenac.

$479,000

2158 EAST DRIVE, Crystal Lake Park.

$474,000

100 WINDRUSH FARM, Cook Station.

$4,889,000

161 MEADOWS OF WILDWOOD, Wildwood.

$465,900

17715 RESORT ROAD, Crocker.

$1,990,000

10 GLEN ABBEY DRIVE, Frontenac.

$450,000

512 PHEASANT RUN CIRCLE, Saint Albans.

$750,000

517 MASON AVENUE, Webster Groves.

$449,900

11411 CONWAY ROAD, Westwood.

$695,000

9120 FOX ESTATES DRIVE, Sunset Hills.

$449,000

1 LITTLE LANE, Ladue.

$595,000

882 CABERNET LANE, St. Albans.

$437,800

140 GREYCLIFF MANOR DR., StL County.

$414,900

1133 WINGS ROAD, St. Albans.

$395,000

1435 BALD EAGLE ROAD, Wildwood.

$370,000

2580 VIOLA GILL LANE, Wildwood.

$354,900

548 FORBY ESTATES DRIVE, Eureka.

$349,000

109 STERLING CROSSING, Dardenne Prairie.

$329,900

15583 ROSE GATE LANE, Chesterfield.

$324,900

2168 DARTMOUTH GATE COURT, Wildwood.

$321,000

57 WAVERTON DRIVE, Ladue.

$319,000

820 POSTHORN DRIVE, Manchester.

$244,900

711 EAST SWON AVENUE, Webster Groves.

$232,500

3510 ILLINOIS AVENUE, St. Louis.

$189,000

16569 CARRIAGE VIEW COURT, Wildwood.

$169,900

2803 MISSOURI AVENUE, St. Louis.

$167,000

2652 BRUNO AVENUE, Overland.

$129,000

1382 MOBILE COURT, St. Louis.

$108,000

CONDOMINIUM/VILLA HOMES

10588 FRONTENAC WOODS LANE, Frontenac.

$929,900

THE CRESCENT, UNIT 301, Clayton.

$899,900

17 FAIR OAKS, Ladue.

$899,000

THE CRESCENT, UNIT 505, Clayton.

$799,000

12 ABERDEEN PLACE, St. Louis.

$829,000

622 FOREST COURT, UNIT 1D, Clayton.

$639,000

3 WICKERSHAM, Ladue.

$799,900

7564 WYDOWN BLVD., UNIT 2A, Clayton.

$309,000

1000 WEIDMAN ROAD, Town & Country.

$795,000

7564 WYDOWN BLVD., UNIT 1A, Clayton.

$289,000

9 BLACK CREEK LANE, Ladue.

$765,000

7515 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, UNIT 3N, Clayton.

$200,000

15 BERKSHIRE DRIVE, Richmond Heights.

$749,000

710 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD, UNIT 12A, Clayton.

$199,000

13597 ROYAL GLEN DRIVE, Town & Country.

$695,000

5527 WATERMAN BOULEVARD, 1E, CWE.

$159,900

15 WOODCLIFFE ROAD, Ladue.

$675,000

710 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD, UNIT 7B, Clayton.

$150,000 $130,000

8 LONG MEADOWS LANE, Town & Country. $2,220,000. 1-4 PM

3 BERKLEY LANE, Ladue.

$649,900

1506 SWALLOW DRIVE, Brentwood.

THE CRESCENT, UNIT 500, Clayton. $1,299,000.

1-3 PM

17655 VINTAGE OAK DRIVE, Wildwood.

$639,900

816 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD, UNIT 1C, Clayton.

$129,500

THE CRESCENT, UNIT 301, Clayton. $899,900.

1-3 PM

1119 NORTH DRIVE, Warson Woods.

$559,000

9154 EAGER ROAD, Brentwood.

$109,000

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1138 WINGS ROAD, St. Albans.

$395,000

MOLL ROAD, Augusta.

$149,000

710 South Hanley Road, Unit 7B, Clayton Offered at $150,000.

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15 Dromara Road, Ladue Offered at $1,695,000.

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LADUE I $3,600,000 21 Upper Ladue 5 Bedrooms, 7 Baths, 6,349 Square Feet NEW LISTING

FRONTENAC $929,900 10588 Frontenac Woods 5 Bedrooms, 8 Baths

CHESTERFIELD $215,000 14316 Conway Meadows, #205 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths NEW LISTING

OLD TOWN CLAYTON I $2,460,000 162 North Central Avenue 5 Bedrooms, 6 Baths, 4,712 Square Feet NEW LISTING

CWE $429,000 8 Portland Court 2 Bedrooms, 4 Baths NEW LISTING

9154 Eager Road, Brentwood Offered at $109,000.

25 Glen Abbey Drive, Frontenac Offered at $479,000.

2652 Bruno Avenue, Overland Offered at $129,000.

155 Carondelet Plaza, Unit 505, Clayton Offered at $799,000.

124 Worthington Oaks Drive, Creve Coeur Offered at $1,049,000.

711 East Swon Avenue, Webster Groves Offered at $232,500.

7564 Wydown Boulevard, Unit 1A, Clayton Offered at $289,000.

2168 Dartmouth Gate Court, Wildwood Offered at $321,000.

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homework] Dear Homework,

We have lived in our Creve Coeur house for more than 11 years. The original owners had 20 yew shrubs planted in a semi-circle in front of the house. Even though we had them cut back every year, they got to be quite large, and we had them taken out in the fall. We can now see the beautiful red front doors from the curb, but now what? Spring is just around the corner and we would like to improve the front of the house. Any recommendations would be appreciated. ———No Longer Hedging our Bets

Dear No Longer Hedging Our Bets,

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I can’t tell you how proud I am of the guts you showed in hacking down your overgrown hedge. Now that you can see your home’s main feature, which is its columned portico, the first thing you need to do is not hide it again. I would plant a bed of lariope grass in front of the portico because it will not grow tall and will add a soft interesting texture. The existing tree on the right is nearly perfect in size, shape and location. I would plant something similar on the left to frame the composition and keep all the foundation planting in between rather low. Now that we can see the portico, we can also see it’s rather top-heavy with horizontal siding. A window here might help, but I’ve created a barrel-vaulted cut-out with a new round window centered over the front door. I’ve also added two columns to make the pediment feel better supported. You have already made great progress. Hopefully, you can maintain the momentum. ———Homework

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CLAYTON / RICHMOND HEIGHTS 30 BRENTMOOR PARK $1,635,000 Fabulous opportunity! 5+BR/5.5BA, 1.7 acres, pool, 3-car garage. Beautiful grounds.

9001 SEDGWICK PLACE $349,500 2BR/2BA. Great price. Ladue schools. Sought-after area, walk to downtown Clayton.

7100 PLATEAU AVENUE $69,900 Charming 2BR/1BA bungalow. Spacious deck overlooks large fenced yard.

LADUE / CREVE COEUR/ OLIVETTE 408 SOUTH WARSON ROAD $2,499,000 8,700SF Ladue mansion, almost 3 acres. 5BR/6.5BA pool, reflecting pond, 5 car garage.

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

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$639,000 5BR/3 Full/2 Half BA 3,900SF, open eat-in kitchen, main floor laundry, pool, patio & backyard.

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

121 LADUEMONT DRIVE UNDER CONTRACT $479,000 Renovated ranch, 2,818SF, 4BR/3.5BA, updated kitchen & master bath, finished lower level.

$3,249,500 Huntleigh Estate. 11,000SF. 3.5 acres. Pool. Majestic, expansive views.

422 NORTH WARSON ROAD

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

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$1,750,000 2 lots totaling 4.74 acres in heart of Ladue, backing to Old Warson Country Club.

UNIVERSITY CITY 7850 GANNON AVENUE UNDER CONTRACT

$775,000 Charming 3BR/3.5BA, 3,409SF brick home just walking distance from Reed Elementary.

$1,999,000 9BR/5.5BA, 7,000SF. Timeless, elegant Maritz & Young English Manor on 5.5 acres in Ladue. $1,799,000 Cape Cod Colonial is elegant, yet warm and inviting. 1.69 acres, 4+BR/6+BA.

850 CHELSEA AVENUE NEW PRICE $179,000 Glendale Charmer! 2BR/1 BA, wood floors, updated kitchen & bath. Freshly painted

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1 SQUIRES LANE UNDER CONTRACT $1,999,900 Updated & expanded Huntleigh estate. Pool. 3.2 Acres. Horse trails.

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527 WINDY HILL ACRES LANE $1,499,000 4BR Colonial on 6+ secluded acres, manicured lawn, pool and guest cottage.

18024 BONHOMME BEND COURT $939,900 Private 4BR/5BA/4,205SF with pool. Main floor master, finished LL, 4-car garage.

51 WESTMORELAND PLACE $2,295,000 Magnificent manse, 12,500SF. Spectacularly renovated to perfection!

5215 LINDELL BOULEVARD $1,399,900 Elegant mansion on Lindell. All new systems. CatV/voice data/ dual coax. 4BR/5BA 7,000SF total.

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$899,000 Updated Colonial on 1+ acre lot in Wheatfield Farms, backs to park.

11921 VILLA DORADO DRIVE #B

2069 SOUTH MASON ROAD $799,000 Prestigious residential 4.5+ acre building site in Town & Country, could be subdivided to 2 lots.

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$799,000 Charm galore for newer Ladue home. Main floor master, open kitchen/family room.

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$1,265,000 Harris Armstrong treasure, this masterpiece is on 3 rolling acres in the heart of Ladue.

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Manhattan is missing one of its most charming streets, because the 100 block of Newstead Avenue surely belongs somewhere between Chinatown and the Lower East Side. Lined up perpendicular to the great Cathedral Basilica, the five commercial tenants of The Ellsworth apartments offer most of life’s essential services in cramped quarters. “They’re a great treasure for the building and the neighborhood,” says Steve McCauley, The Ellsworth’s resident manager. “Breakfast or fried rice served all day,” reads the sign in the window of Ellsworth Cafe, owned for the last quartercentury by a couple from Hong Kong. While he works the register, she lays fat strips of bacon onto the flat top grill and compresses them with cast iron weights. It’s been a cafe since the building opened in 1927, McCauley says. On one side of the restaurant, an old apothecary sign designates the West Pine Pharmacy; on the other, Cashmere Cleaners and Salon 7 scrub away the schmutz of living. Tony Hatchet grills sausages under the red awning of Shapiro’s Market, which serves stuffed deli sandwiches to neighborhood folks in the know. Urban in the old-fashioned, untrendy sense, ellsworth building Ellsworth row is where to go to get the job done.

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Coaxing life from the concrete seems easy at Bowood Farms. The little green outpost of a Clarksville, Mo., family farm put down roots in 2006 in an abandoned warehouse, since turned into a greenhouse, garden gift shop, hoop house, cafe and rows of soil primed for planting. Savory egg scrambles and mixedgrain pancakes with fruit compote make next-door Cafe Osage a delicious place to start the day. Opened in 2009, the breakfast and lunch restaurant adjacent to the gardens makes use of their bounty. “We have a vegetable garden on site that serves the cafe,” says Lizzy Rickard, Bowood Farms assistant bowood farms general manager. “The cafe has a green roof where they grow herbs, right above the kitchen. We have a rosemary soda made from rosemary grown on the roof.” The neighborhood has embraced the family of garden gurus. “There are less than a handful of garden centers in the city; people were excited to have this in their neck of the woods,” Rickard says. “It’s nice to be part of the revitalization of the city.”

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900 South Hanley Road | Clayton

IRene Hasegawa

Luxurious condo with wonderful views from the 12th floor of Hanley Towers. Completely updated, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and in-unit washer/ dryer make condo living simply effortless. Large open floor plan combines the living and dining room areas with plenty of natural light.

314-677-6044 ireneh@kw.com barbandirene.com

Chase Park Plaza Residence | Central West End It is all in the CHASE! This custom home features stunning views of Forest Park. Traditional style with 3+ bedroom, 4 baths, formal dining room, library, office, gourmet kitchen and 3 garage spaces.

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JUDY KORn

314-677-6516 judykorn@kw.com

The bike club is discussing its bylaws on the porch. With steaming cups of coffee in hand, members debate the best way to negotiate stop signs while dogs tangle their leashes in the metal chair legs; there are always dogs on the patio of Northwest Coffee Roasting Company. The wall mural depicting the life cycle of a coffee plant hints why this java shop is popular with the apartment dwellers on its residential street: Northwest roasts its own beans. “Everything we do is analog. It’s all by sight and sound and smell,” owner Rick Milton says. The Seattle native returned to that coffee-crazed city in 2003 to learn how to roast beans for his Clayton shop. He bought an antique roaster and installed it in a converted garage in the Central northwest coffee West End. “That’s the best way to roast coffee, on an old photos by bill barrett roaster,” he says. Milton was soon preparing his own coffee using knowledge the Seattle experts imparted. “They taught us the secrets of roasting,” he says. “The coffee bean roasts itself from the inside out. When you know how to manipulate that, you can develop sweeter flavors, a spectrum of flavors.” Inside, a scruffy barista chats with a customer while reaching for a cranberry scone in the glass display case. The brassy roaster with the locomotive face whirs. Graduate students in sunny spots curl around their laptops and run calculations. They’ll stay as long as they’re welcome and the coffee is hot.

6818 Pershing Avenue · University city · $349,500

A plethora of updates gives this executive-style home a fresh clean look from top to bottom! With some new plumbing, electrical and crown molding, refinished wood floors, new roof, and a brand new screened-in porch off the living room, it’s ready to impress. Enjoy views of the patio from the sunny breakfast nook!

5 Kings Pond Road · Glendale · $1,499,900

is stunning English Tudor manor home has been magnificently expanded and includes comprehensive updates and custom finishes that embrace the original architecture. Beamed vaulted living room with balcony, fireplaces in several rooms, gourmet kitchen plus large screened porch off both the breakfast room and dining room make it quite distinctive.

10 Wickersham Lane · Ladue · $655,000

Snappy décor really makes this Colonial frame home, reminiscent of 18th Century New England, really come alive! Updated kitchen, vaulted family room, newer master suite, brick patio, and charming pond with fountain are among the amenities.

2718 Covington Place - T & C - $1,695,000

Classic, brick residence in an enclave of custom homes presents lush spaces laden with fine finishes. Newer kitchen/hearth room directly accesses a pool and cabana surrounded by beautiful flowers that flourish nearly yearround. First-floor master suite is beyond compare, and the lower level is nicer than what you would find in most million dollar homes with media room, bar, and athletic facility.

709 Havenwood Circle - Warson Wds. - $749,900

Talk about spacious! is four-bedroom two-story offers a generous floor plan that allows plenty of room in which to grow. Interior exposes fresh décor with nine-foot ceilings and many updates. Vaulted master suite, professionally finished lower level with bath, and nicely landscaped level lot add to the fantastic value.

Clayton 314·725·5100 | Town & Country 314·569·1177

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Michael Lauren Development LLC (MLD) is a Homer award-winning, residential development firm that designs and creates custom homes that meet the discriminating standards of its affluent clientele. Using an extensive design process, MLD works with its clients and their vision to create finished living spaces that are highly useable and built with soul and purpose. The firm provides an end-to-end home building service that encompasses lot acquisition, architectural design, zoning approval, full construction management and design finishes. Michael Lauren seeks to not only build truly spectacular custom homes, but to guide its clients through an enjoyable, creative and ultimately satisfying process that delivers on the vision for their home.

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Clayton Missouri 63105

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Large condominium in the Moorlands! Hardwood floors throughout, private laundry, & assigned parking spot in the garage. Eat in kitchen,

2 large BR, 1. 5 BA, beautiful fireplace.

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1854 Federal Style Home tastefully remodeled. A new addition includes chef’s kitchen/hearth room and luxury master suite. 45 private acres, barns and creek. Located east of Washington with easy I-44 access. Fred O. Thatcher Realtor 314-540-4600

Services PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS Questions? Fidelity, Background, Locate Individuals, Etc. 30 Years Exp. William McAvoy, Jr. 314-805-8809

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4 Wakefield Drive | $565,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.974.0408 dielmannsothebysrealty.com 26 Clermont Court | $2,495,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.721.4755 gladysmanion.com

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13218 Greenbough Drive | $218,500 | Noon-2 p.m. | 314.920.7911 dielmannsothebysrealty.com

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8 Long Meadows Lane | $2.22 million | 1-4 p.m. | 314.997.4800 janetmcafee.com 40 Oak Park Drive | $749,900 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.795.9202 dielmannsothebysrealty.com

[ 63105 ] $1,305,000 3 Lochinvar Drive Janet McAfee Agent: Marcy M. Byrne Price per square foot: $206.26

$4,075,000 2019 S. Warson Road Dielmann Sotheby’s Intl Realty Agent: Jody Carr Price per square foot: $505.58

$930,000 44 Creekwood Lane Laura McCarthy-Town & Country Agent: Margaret M. Liggett Price per square foot: $203.72

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$545,000 4909 Laclede Ave., No. 1706 Dielmann Sotheby’s Intl Realty Agent: John C. Pinchiaroli Price per square foot: $293.96

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4512 McPherson Ave., No. 2W | $145,000 | Noon-2 p.m. | 314.956.9522 dielmannsothebysrealty.com

$985,000 8025 Maryland Ave., No. 9A Dielmann Sotheby’s Intl Realty Agent: Sabrina & Dave Robb Price per square foot: $343.21

$840,000 10 Black Creek Lane Dielmann Sotheby’s Intl Realty Agent: Heather G. Johnson Price per square foot: $244.26

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$350,000 1546 Dietrich Chase Lane Laura McCarthy-Town & Country Agent: Marilyn Adaire Price per square foot: $175.97

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8331 University Drive | $1,145,000 | 2-4 p.m. | 314.540.1544 dielmannsothebysrealty.com 155 Carondelet Plaza, No. 301 | $899,900 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 janetmcafee.com 155 Carondelet Plaza, No. 500 | $1,299,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 janetmcafee.com

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2017 James St. | $349,000 | 1-3 p.m. | 314.607.5555 dielmannsothebysrealty.com

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$1,215,000 54 Fair Oaks Lane Gladys Manion Agent: Ann Wroth Price per square foot: $275.76

$1,236,250 18 Picardy Lane Janet McAfee Agent: Marcy M. Byrne

14k miles, one owner, nav, xenons, V12, heated sport seats, park assist.

2009 BMW 328xi

leather, navigation, heated and cooled seats, power top, led lighting package.

Gray with black leather interior, 36k miles, cold weather and premium packages, heated seats, and sunroof.

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$32,990 2010 Volvo XC60

Low miles, leather, sky view moon roof, satellite radio, loaded.

$23,990

Brown with tan leather interior, AWD, 3.0 Turbo with panoramic roof, blind spot system.

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350

$18,990

$16,990 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL $15,990 2005 Mercedes-Benz Leather, satellite radio, heated C230 Sport

$12,990

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2012 Honda Civic EX-L $17,990 2012 Ford Focus SEL Low miles, navigation, leather, moon roof, heated seats, satellite radio, automatic.

13980 Manchester Road

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$24,990

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2007 Aston Martin DB9 $89,990 2010 Audi A5 Prestige $38,990 2012 Cadillac SRX Grey with black leather, manual, Cabriolet Prestige package, AWD Lux

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$9,990 1999 Pontiac Firebird Formula WS6

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Low miles, leather, T-top, WS6, chrome wheels, very fast and clean.

13980 Manchester Road Manchester 63011