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from the editor's desk It must be great to be a kid these days. When I read our feature today about the kinds of activities available, I could barely believe it. Racing cars around a track? Dangling from the ceiling like a circus performer? Today’s parents certainly go all out to enrich their children with unique after-school activities. The only ‘activity’ my parents provided was an open screen door leading to the street out front, where I was free to organize a badminton game or play Red Rover (if I could find some neighbor kids to go along).

Yes, it is wonderful that parents have the inclination, and the means, to expose their offspring to all these exciting opportunities early on. After all, the world is a very different place than it was when I grew up. We could run all over the neighborhood, including troll the alleys for ‘treasures,’ without our parents worrying about our safety. If there were predators, we heard nothing about it. And we certainly had little to occupy us in the house—no tablets, smartphones or cable TV. In fact, the whole notion of ‘enrichment’ for children was foreign back then. My parents, no doubt, thought sending me to school every day was all the enrichment I needed. (I did get to repeat fourth-grade math one summer—does that count?) But to be honest, there was something creative about just letting us fend for ourselves. I can’t count how many forts, treehouses and castles (with moats) I built in the corner park. So while great activities like circus arts and robotics were not a part of the baby boomer childhood, creating our own fun was. And there is something inherently enriching about that.

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[BIG BIRTHDAY COCA by alexa beattie THIS IS A BIG YEAR FOR COCA. Not only has the community arts organization—already the fourth

largest of its kind in the country—recently announced plans to double in size, but it’s celebrating a milestone birthday in 2017, as well. Thirty years of enriching the lives of St. Louisans deserves to be celebrated, and that’s the idea come April 28, when COCAcabana 2017 Jumpin’ Jubilee promises to blow the doors off. “This is a party 30 years in the making, and we’re going to raise a ruckus,” promises executive director Kelly Pollock, who had a hand in the fundraiser early on when she started at COCA 19 years ago. “COCAcabana had humble beginnings,” she says. “But it’s grown into this huge, upbeat, playful party.”

Not only do organizers expect around 600 guests, but they also have a fundraising goal of close to $850,000. COCAcabana is the nonprofit’s largest annual event, with all money raised going toward students, scholarships and arts education programs. “My husband, Michael, and I are so motivated

by COCA’s commitment to diversity and equal access to the arts that when we were asked to cochair COCAcabana, it was an easy ‘yes,’” says Shereen Fischer, one of eight COCAcabana co-chairs and co-chair of development for the COCA board. “The party is COCA’s major annual fundraiser, and it mixes creativity with the fundraising vital to its mission.”

Major gifts officer Virginia Howell adds, “Because this is a birthday bash, there must be cake.”

And cake there will be—lots of it, thanks to a host of local pastry chefs currently being recruited to provide the tasty desserts. “I’m aiming for around 75!” Howell says.

While some details still are coming together, Pollock says the entertainment has been booked: the rock band FatPocket will perform, and so will COCA’s Hip-Hop Crew. Other student performances will take place throughout the evening. She also is keen to note the return of ‘Table One.’ This exclusive VIP option for 10 lucky people includes transportation to and from the event, special menu items and wines delivered by a dedicated waiter, gifts, floral arrangements, and even hair and makeup styling provided by Breeze Blow Dry Bar. COCA’s co-artistic directors of dance, Antonio and Kirven Douthit-Boyd, will join their table, too.

“People really consider this to be one of the most fun parties in St. Louis,” Pollock says. “And this year more than ever, Jumpin’ Jubilee is a wonderful, festive way to celebrate the arts in our community.”

Guests are encouraged to wear party clothes in bright colors and don their dancing shoes.

The other event chairs are Phyllis and Kevin Anderson, Alex and Ty Thornhill, and Lisa and Andrew Tuteur. Honorary chairs are Caryl and Alan Sunshine; Anheuser-Busch is event sponsor for the seventh year in a row.

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GREETINGS FROM THE FLORIDA KEYS! Even

though I am vacationing, I still want to share my thoughts; problem is, I don’t have many of them when I am in the Keys! It really is like the Jimmy Buffett songs: margaritas and cheeseburgers in paradise.

Everyone wears T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops. No one wants to know your last name, much less where you went to high school. I was a little stuck this week for a topic so I consulted my trusty notebook, the one where I jot down ideas for columns and inspirational quotes. Sometimes I don’t remember what they mean months later. So I thought we would just take a journey into my brain, I mean, notebook.

First up, this quote: If you don’t do a lot of stupid things when you’re young, you won’t have funny things to talk about when you’re old. That’s all it says on the page. Is this a famous quote? Did someone say it to me, or did it occur to me in the middle of the night?

I agree with the quote, but only when it comes to me personally—it shouldn’t apply to my children. They should never do stupid stuff. They should stay safe, preferably always live close by, and wear helmets even while crossing the street.

Here’s another one (and I suspect I was watching Dr. Phil when I wrote this one down): What do you want your epitaph to say? I could just picture myself on Dr. Phil as he hurls the question at me in a show titled, ‘Worry Warriors.’ What you would expect me to say, as a well-known hypochondriac, is: ‘See, I actually did die of illness.’ But instead I would say: ‘I made you chortle.’ I love the word chortle. It is not used often enough and really is so much prettier than guffaw. Dr. Phil would be so caught off guard and charmed, he would introduce me to Oprah and I would get my own talk show on the OWN network.

Then hang out with cool people like Gayle King, Tyler Perry and Andy Cohen.

Wonder what this meant: Consider writing haikus.

Now this followed several pages of notes about meditation, but I am almost positive we never discussed haikus in my mindfulness class. You see, I have never understood haikus. I remember my attempt at writing them in high school. Not good. I just now reread the definition and a few well-known haikus, and it felt odd. Like that uncomfortable feeling you get in church when something strikes you as funny but totally isn’t and you are trying not to laugh but your mom sees you out of the corner of her eye so she gives you a look that makes you want to laugh harder. (And yes, my mother at 94 can still give me that look.) That’s how I feel about haikus. I hear them and I want to laugh. Here’s the thing, I love poetry, limericks, short stories, really any kind of written word. I am just not a fan of haikus.

So wasn’t that a fun little travelogue? You never know what is going to pop into my head. Oh, about the Florida Keys. The traffic is a MESS around here.

So you might want to consider vacationing in Naples.

I’m just saying.

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

has announced its 2017 Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation Prize winner, soprano ANDRIANA CHURCHMAN. A graduate of Ryan Center at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and a native of Canada, Churchman had her OTSL debut in Shalimar the Clown. The $10,000 award can be applied to further her artistic growth.

St. Louis servicemen and women make sure we’re in good hands, including Petty Officer 1st Class JEROME LEWIS (Beaumont H.S. ‘94).

As a member of the

Space and Warfare Systems Command Congratulations to Ursuline Academy on its new campus building, Hartnett Hall, named for longtime educator MRS. THELMA HARTNETT (pictured).

At 96 years old, Hartnett continues to work four days a week in the Alumnae Office and has no plans to retire! The new hall includes a two-story music space, two-story dance studio and four science labs.

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CIRCUS FLORA has some good news to share: It has partnered with Kranzberg Arts Foundation to develop a permanent home in the Grand Center Arts District.

The foundation will purchase and maintain a big top tent that seats about 1,150 and also plans to provide a permanent site for the circus that will include restrooms and box office space near the tent. Completion is expected in 2018.

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is to use a long ‘passphrase’ instead of a ‘password’. He says: “For instance, something similar to ‘iliketoeatsushi’, a passphrase, is better than ‘B@s3ba1!’, a password. The former takes 16 centuries to crack, the latter takes four hours, checked by https:// password.kaspersky.com/”.

Kaspersky is a website security software company that provides you a way to see how quickly your password can be compromised.

➧ On social media, be careful

when a Facebook friend all of a sudden reconnects with you or sends you a personal message.

Don’t just accept friend or connection requests. If you think you already connected with the person, don’t accept another request. It could be a fake account created by someone trying to get into your computer.

➧ As I have said before, be

sure to keep your software updated and protected. If you take precautions, stay alert and stay leery of the too-goodto-be-true emails, it increases your chance of protecting your information. How do I protect myself? I stopped letting my kids use my computer and know my passwords.

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[ TALKOF THETOWNS ] by bill beggs jr.

‘Where’s Roy?’ was, and is, the question being asked by constituents of Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), a group of whom gathered outside our junior senator’s Clayton office on Tuesday (Feb. 21) for a rally. They want a town hall meeting. A groundswell of similar efforts is being felt around the country, with constituents clamoring to hold their senators and representatives accountable, face to face.

Well, at least they want to have an opportunity to ask questions in person. Organizers of the rally here presented a petition with more than 30,000 signatures

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of Missourians who want the senator to be, well, blunt about his intentions for Obamacare and any number of other issues important to them. Organizers say a Clayton staffer, when asked why Blunt doesn’t hold town hall meetings, replied, “He just doesn’t.” Are constituents really supposed to be satisfied with that answer? Meanwhile, organizers report that personnel in his D.C. office said they weren’t sure when he would next be in the Show-Me State. But according to a leak from Rumor Control, Blunt was to be in Springfield over the following weekend, which the senator’s scheduling office did not confirm. The leak was real … but the news? Who knows.

You’ve probably heard of a pub crawl, when participants go from one local pub to the next to sample the brews and spirits, ideally downing some pub grub while they’re making the rounds for a few rounds. Maplewood, which prides itself on doing things a little differently—take, for instance, the ‘Let Them Eat Art’ street festival every July to commemorate Bastille Day— has for the last seven springs held a similar event for the caffeine fiends among us. Although by the first several stops, some might be energized enough to sprint from one cafe to the next, it’s still gently referred to as a coffee crawl, and it’s the metro’s ‘first and only walkable tour of caffeine.’ This, the eighth annual iteration, will be Saturday, April 1 (no foolin’!), and will feature around eight local roasters/cafes per session. Tickets are available for either, or both: The Wake-Up Call is slated

from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the Afternoon Buzz from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Kakao Chocolate, Strange Donuts and Mystic Valley are among the shops participating for the Wake-Up Call. Put those together with shops preparing an Afternoon Buzz, for the truly napless, there are more cafes and roasters than you could shake a coffee stirrer at. Learn how to build a better brew, or find where to go for your new fave. And if coffee isn’t your cup of tea, there’s Traveling Tea, plus other businesses, offering coffee alternatives. Chocolate milk or soda pop, anyone?

The Loop Trolley has received its first meticulously refurbished trolley car, aptly named No. 001. How romantic.

(You were expecting ‘Judy Garland’?)

One of two replica streetcars from Portland, it was reconditioned in Iowa by the original manufacturer. Wheelchair lifts have been installed, and the seating and interior layout have been reconfigured (capacity: 100 or so passengers). After rigorous testing, the car rolled into town on a flatbed truck, whereupon it was eased onto the rails and moved into the new Loop Trolley headquarters at 5875 Delmar Blvd., where testing will continue over the next few weeks. The second car will be here soon, and the third will follow later this spring. After testing on No. 001 is completed inside the maintenance and storage building, testing will begin on the tracks. That phase will initially involve a truck pulling the trolley along the route. After that, the bird will be kicked out of the nest and testing will

continue in earnest, powered from wires overhead.

Testing, testing, testing, indeed. Plus, the government will step in: the Federal Transit Administration must sign off on safety and testing procedures. Then later this month, officials say, those eagerly anticipating (or just plain skeptical of) this so-old-it’s-new mode of transport will get a first glimpse of the trolley out on the tracks.

When, exactly, will we hear ‘all aboard,’ and how much will the fare be? These are issues yet to be resolved.

Scam update: A couple of issues ago we raised an eyebrow over an offer to buy insurance for your natural gas lines, once they enter your home. We checked with an insurance broker, who told us the concept was downright silly. You really don’t need it. Now, it seems, a company is offering similar coverage for the sewer lines, once they enter the home.

Please, if you have received these or similar mailings, put down the checkbook and walk away. We’re just waiting for the next offer, which could be to insure you against potential problems with the air you breathe inside your four walls. Or, wild elephant attacks. There are plenty of opportunities out there to buy coverage we don’t need. A horse of a different color is a widespread telemarketing scam, whereby scammers get you to say “yes” to one question and then use that taped verbal OK as though you were agreeing to purchase some product or service you don’t want or need. I’ve gotten a number of calls that start out like so: “This is Jason on

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a recorded line. Can you hear me OK?” Of course you can, but don’t respond. Hang up! What makes matters worse is the call appears to be coming from your area code, and even though you don’t recognize the number, you might still pick up. I dialed back one time, only to get a recorded message that simply told the caller to press ‘1’ to opt out. Hmmm.

Karlie Kloss is in hot water, again, and it has nothing to do with Donald Trump, even though there are just four degrees of separation between the supermodel and the president. She did take to Twitter, the president’s chosen mode of communication, however, to apologize for a photo spread in which she wore kimonos, posed with a sumo wrestler, essentially did the whole ‘Asian’ thing in the March issue of Vogue.

This is a woman who bakes cookies and brings them

to photo shoots, so the Webster Groves born-and-bred stunner’s heart is in the right place … but in 2012, she wore a full Native American headdress for a Victoria’s Secret fashion show (with leather lingerie, but not in redface). Protests following an Internet preview led VS to pull that segment from the TV special, and both VS and Kloss apologized. With this flap five years later, however, there are more than just a few Vogue ‘diversity’ issues (irony acknowledged) in print. What’s the big deal, anyhow—these are just costumes, right? No; the argument against is stated clearly by ethnic groups and media observers: This is cultural appropriation masquerading as diversity. (Take it to the extreme and you have a minstrel show, white people in blackface.

Ouch.) Kloss, or her PR people, seem to get it. It remains to be seen whether Vogue will acknowledge its insensitivity.

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Wash the strawberries and rhubarb with cold water and dry thoroughly.

Slice the rhubarb across the stalk into ¼-in. pieces.

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[ GET TO KNOW ] ERIC JOHNSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAINT LOUIS FASHION INCUBATOR by julia m. johnson | photo by bill barrett

They say clothes make the man, and in the case of Eric Johnson, that goes well beyond the traditional meaning. For the new executive director of Saint Louis Fashion Incubator, clothing— or rather, the clothing industry—is his life’s work. The St. Louis native has returned home from the Big Apple, where he was vice president for arts and fashion at New York City Economic Development Corp. In that role, he spearheaded $20 million in initiatives and programs for the city’s fashion industry. Now, he’s working on a similar renaissance for St. Louis.

WHAT I DO ...

He’s always had a personal interest in cultural activities and says he will continue that here, attending events at the Pulitzer Foundation, Saint Louis Art Museum and others. “I went to this year’s Dada Ball at the Contemporary Art Museum,” he says. “It was great to see people getting together in that atmosphere. I went in an all-white tux. My absurdist touch was a bag of Cheez-Its as a pocket square.”

“Fashion can have a viable existence outside New York and Los Angeles,” Johnson says of the Incubator’s mission to help emerging designers become prominent members of the fashion industry. “We’re at 16th Street and Washington Avenue, really the home of the old St. Louis garment district. We want St. Louis to be part of the conversation about what’s happening in fashion.”

WHAT I WEAR ...

Johnson’s own sartorial sense is understated, but he does like to keep things fresh and crisp with classic colors, interesting fabrics and unusual details. “I may be one of those rarer breeds of men who actually enjoy the clothes process,” he says. “I feel that what you wear is a reflection of who you are. I’m not necessarily buying clothes all the time, but I’m very intentional in how I dress. My ‘holy grail’ would be to see today’s pictures of myself 30 or 40 years from now and not have them look out-of-date.”

He wears smartly cut blazers, and is very comfortable in a shirt and tie.

“Not too avant-garde, but very smart and sensible in great quality pieces that fit well and stand the test of time,” Johnson says of his style. “It’s comfortable, and contemporary. I like solid, straightforward colors, whites and blues in different shades, sometimes with a military look, like a nice pair of leather boots, olive green cargo pants or a midnight blue bomber jacket. I also like experimenting with texture. I have a couple of blazers in coarser fabrics.

It changes the look and feel of the outfit through texture instead of color. “ One of his fashion icons is Miles Davis, who always wore slacks and button-down shirts. “For guys who have a signature look, it’s like their uniform. I aspire to that.”

WHAT I LOOK FOR ...

“For me, it’s all about quality. I look for the construction of the fabric. If you’re going for a timeless look like I am, it helps to have clothes that don’t fall apart,” Johnson explains. “I like materials that wear nicely but don’t wear out. I’m definitely about quality over quantity when it comes to clothing.”

He also admires neckwear designer Richard Tao. “He does really smart ties with a twist,” Johnson says. “They have a smaller, narrower profile, and he works with special fabrics

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“I wouldn’t call myself an expert, but I like to educate myself about buildings and architecture, like the historic Wainwright Building downtown (a National Historic Landmark, and one of the earliest skyscrapers),” Johnson says. “I like finding those gems that might be hiding in plain sight, whether it’s interesting buildings or new restaurants flying under the radar. They really speak to the level of sophistication and execution we have here in St. Louis. I pay attention to the food itself, the experience at the restaurant, the layout of the room, even the staff uniforms … all those details.”

He’s getting into art and trying to learn more about it. “I’m at the beginning of my own collection and am most interested in pop art,” Johnson says. “Right now I have a Claes Oldenburg print and work by St. Louis-born painter and sculptor Ernest Trova. For me to buy something, there has to be a personal connection, someone I’ve been researching and learning about. I also like the work of New York-based photographer Lyle Owerko. His photographs are in a very pop-art style.” and details like unfinished edges. It might be a navy or royal blue tie, but there’s a raw edge to it that catches your attention and makes it stand out. He has a great eye and incredible talent. A favorite that I have is a magenta tie from his line. It’s solid but has very different construction.”

Johnson also enjoys the work of designer Reuben Reuel of Demestik. “He works with beautiful African prints that feature a pop of color. People say they feel fabulous in his clothes.”

WHERE I SHOP ...

“There was such a great retail environment in my New York days,” Johnson says. “Whether I was at Barney’s or digging around and getting great deals at sample sales, I always enjoyed that. I have friends who are designers, and I like going to their clothing events. And lately, I’ve found myself shopping online at places like Mr. Porter. That’s one of my go-to sites. I also like East + West in the Central West End. They do phenomenal menswear, my style.”

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“I’m 36, but since I spent my adult life in Chicago and New York, I’ve never owned a car,” Johnson notes. “So I recently bought a restored 1969 Alfa Romeo GTV, a two-door coupe, auburn red. It’s a great-looking car. We live in an age when people don’t work with their hands as much, so I want to learn to work on it and become more mechanically oriented. It’s a classic design, functional and beautiful. I like to cruise around in it on the weekends, and I plan on entering some touring events. I think of it as moving sculpture.”

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by julia m. johnson | photos by kelly bove photography ST. LOUIS NATIVE SARA SYED AND HER NEW HUSBAND, CHRISTOPHER NONACK, wanted their

October 2016 wedding to be simple and natural. On the big day, all the stars aligned in their favor.

The couple chose an outdoor ceremony and reception at Strawntown Farm in Haycock, Pennsylvania, near their Quakertown home. With the sun shining, the couple said “I do” near the bank of a sparkling pond in front of about 60 family members and friends. “We wrote most of the ceremony and vows ourselves,” Syed notes. “The wedding was short and sweet, but meaningful.”

Syed and Nonack were so determined to have Mother Nature as their guest of honor that they didn’t actually come up with a ‘plan B’ in case of bad weather. “We told each other, ‘If it rains, we’ll get wet,’” she notes. “As it happened, we got very lucky and had a beautiful day.”

The ceremony segued right into an outdoor reception complete with open-air tent, food, games and camaraderie. Decorative touches at the wedding and reception were as natural as the country setting.

They included simple flower arrangements and table accessories Syed hand-made from birchwood. In lieu of a guest book, attendees wrote personal messages on wooden Jenga pieces, so the couple can read them and reminisce whenever they play the game.

Even the pair’s beloved four-legged friends got to be part of the day. Syed’s horse, Sister, and the couple’s dogs were present at the farm from start to finish. “The entire experience was perfect, easy and even stress-free, from the planning all the way through to the reception,” she says.

Syed is an MICDS graduate, and works in veterinary clinical trial research; Nonack is a design engineer and Philadelphia native. They met while studying at Lehigh University. The newlyweds enjoyed a minihoneymoon in Maine about a month after the wedding, and they’re planning a longer trip to the western U.S. in May.

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Operation Food Search raised $57,000 for local hunger relief programs at the fifth annual #GivingTuesday event.

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The Women’s Leadership Society of the United Way of Greater St. Louis celebrated its 20th anniversary at The Chase Park Plaza with more than 350 women leaders from around the region.

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ACCESS Academies hosted its fourth annual Give the Gift of Brilliance holiday fundraiser at McGurk’s Irish Pub to benefit the organization’s education programs.

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Dan Hildebrand, interim head of school, says Visitation believes in preparing girls for the wider world by emphasizing the breadth of their options. That means encouraging them to think beyond outdated gender roles to strive for careers and achievements of all kinds. He says the school’s all-girl environment creates a comfortable, supportive space where they can construct and create freely. The independent Catholic school spans grades one to 12 for girls, and offers a coeducational early childhood program.

One of Visitation’s latest additions is its Innovation Space, or what Hildebrand calls a ‘maker space,’ where students can build things and discover how they work.

“It’s a combination of a science lab and workshop,” he says. “It gives the girls a chance to build largescale projects and use large-scale problem solving.” Recently, lower school students constructed canoes from different types of materials and learned what makes them float.

Others created new instruments based on what they’ve learned about music, and they applied mathematical principles to design one-room schoolhouses.

Lower school principal Margaret FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS BUILD LEGO MINDSTORMS IN THE NEW Karl says Visitation encourages INNOVATION SPACE. students to grow in self-esteem, confidence, connectedness and spirituality while they increase their knowledge. “There’s a service piece that goes along with academics,” she notes. “For example, students have opportunities to spend a half day working at the St. Louis Food Bank, or making food for the homeless at St. Patrick Center. It’s all wrapped up in our philosophy.”

Hildebrand adds, “When you look at the girls here, you see poise and self-confidence. Their conversation is on a high academic level, but there’s lots of fun, too. And in a single-sex environment, they can be more focused and stay on task. Studies have shown girls feel less inhibited and constrained at school when boys are not present. There’s good evidence that graduates from girls’ schools are much more likely to consider college majors in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) than girls from coed schools.”

Karl says they allow students hands-on learning experiences and all the risk-taking involved with them. “They all have different ideas, so they have to collaborate,” she notes. “And they really are supportive of one another. It’s an environment where they can feel safe to create, make mistakes, start over and learn from it. That process really helps our students grow in confidence.”

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Three one-week sessions in July Day camp for students entering 1st - 8th grade Camp Whitfield is the best deal in town: hot lunch, snacks, field trip expenses + all material fees included.

I LIKE THE NEW HEROINES

modeled in today’s movies.

Two in particular stand out for me: Katniss from The Hunger Games, and Ray from Star Wars: Episode VII. Both teen girls have experienced loss and both face dangerous adventures thrust upon them that they must overcome.

They are reluctant heroines; they didn’t ask for the problems that confront them. But slowly and surely, they embrace their strengths, gifts and power, and in doing so, they are able to overcome anything. Before our eyes, they transform into powerful adult women and leaders.

Both young women also have a nice balance of feminine and masculine energy. The feminine qualities they display are compassion, flexible thinking, collaboration, emotional sensitivity, intuition, willingness to show their emotions, and a vision higher than their own. Their masculine qualities include strength, independence, focus, aggression, bravery and leadership. In the book The Athena Doctrine, the authors surveyed more than 64,000 people in 13 countries and asked them to describe what they considered to be feminine vs. masculine qualities of leadership, and the lists were the same everywhere. Katniss and Ray were a good blend of these energies. People around the world also felt that feminine traits correlated with making the world a better place.

With all the hate and fear overwhelming people around the world today, we need leaders like Katniss and Ray who bring a balance of feminine and masculine leadership qualities.

Our leaders need to bring more archetypical female traits like collaboration, empathy, patience, long-term thinking, winwin consensus, intuition, ability to see the perspectives of others, humility, and connectedness to their leadership.

Finally, we need to redefine strength, power and leadership for our children. They need to know that one can be powerful without dominating; independent without being isolated; autonomous, yet still interdependent; logical without abandoning intuition and emotion. Our culture tends to prize one kind of courage: the display of physical power in standing up to stronger opponents. As a result, courageous role models tend to be soldiers, cops, professional athletes or FBI agents.

I propose we teach kids that there are many ways to be brave and strong, among them: not caring what other people think; holding friends accountable; being inclusive, even when it’s not a popular move; bringing the class or team together; helping everyone to be successful; and taking risks by getting out of your comfort zone.

There is a heroine and hero inside every girl and boy; new role models like Katniss and Ray show them a different way to lead.

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[PRESCHOOL ANDREWS ACADEMY

JOE PATTERSON, HEAD OF SCHOOL Andrews Academy is a private, independent school serving junior kindergarten through grade six. In an atmosphere of respect and compassion, its internationally diverse student body has the unique opportunity to reach unlimited goals, both academically and socially.

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Educating the Whole Child Since 1964

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CHESTERFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

LISA TROUT, HEAD OF SCHOOL Chesterfield Montessori is a nonprofit school founded in 1981 that offers AMI Montessori programs at all levels. The beautiful, sunlit classrooms are open, inviting, well-organized and equipped with the full spectrum of Montessori materials. Montessori education stimulates a passion for learning, exploration and discovery. The partnership of parents, children and teachers makes CMS a place where students and families flourish.

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COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BOB COOKE, HEAD OF SCHOOL Community School allows for children’s gifts to flourish in an environment of active, experiential learning. Seasoned faculty engage students age 3 through grade six with a challenging curriculum that integrates academics, the arts, physical education and interpersonal skills.

900 LAY ROAD | 314.991.0005 COMMUNITYSCHOOL.COM

COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

JENIFER HANSER, HEAD OF SCHOOL For more than 50 years, Countryside has helped children, eight weeks through kindergarten, reach their full potential and become independent, life-long learners. Countryside’s home-like environment and spacious playground foster growth in emotional, social, cognitive and physical development.

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FORSYTH SCHOOL

MICHAEL J. VACHOW, HEAD OF SCHOOL Forsyth School sits on a one-of-a-kind campus with classrooms in six historic homes for children age 3 through grade six. It is a place to stretch beyond your comfort zone, where personal best counts, and where an engaging curriculum meets a challenging education. It all begins with a great early childhood program!

6235 WYDOWN BLVD. | 314.726.4542 FORSYTHONLINE.COM

KIRK DAY SCHOOL

TAYLOR CLEMENT, HEADMASTER Kirk Day School is an independent Christian school serving 277 children ages 2 through grade six. KDS reaches the 21st-century learner through a balance of traditional academics and technological foresight. Students are taught to engage the world critically, thoughtfully and in a Christian manner. More than 50 percent of KDS graduates enter honors programs at the secondary school level.

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JANET McMILLION, HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Our students discover the joy of learning as they engage in an innovative and challenging educational experience that continues beyond graduation. Learning is tailored to each child’s unique style and interests with our small class sizes. A whole-child approach nurtures and motivates each student to achieve his or her own potential through academic and co-curricular opportunities.

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NEW CITY SCHOOL

ALEXIS WRIGHT, HEAD OF SCHOOL New City School nurtures each child’s academic strengths starting at age 3. Our preschool program prepares children to thrive academically and socially, fostering a love of learning through an experiential, hands-on curriculum that meets each child’s individual needs.

5209 WATERMAN BLVD. | 314.361.6411 NEWCITYSCHOOL.ORG

ROHAN WOODS SCHOOL

SAM TEMPLIN-PAGE, HEAD OF SCHOOL Rohan Woods School is small by mission, with one class per grade level from age 2 through grade six. Our early childhood room encourages purposeful play to build the foundation for continued learning and includes Spanish, P.E., music and library.

Jr. Kindergarten introduces working with all our specialty teachers by adding science lab and art studio to the student schedule.

1515 BENNETT AVE. | 314.821.6270 ROHANWOODS.ORG

ROSSMAN SCHOOL

PAT SHIPLEY, HEAD OF SCHOOL Celebrating its 100th year, Rossman is an independent preparatory school in Creve Coeur educating children age 4 through grade six.

Dedicated to developing personal, nurturing relationships with each child, Rossman’s educators nurture academic excellence, character development and leadership skills.

12660 CONWAY ROAD | 314.434.5877 ROSSMANSCHOOL.ORG

THE WILSON SCHOOL

THAD FALKNER, HEAD OF SCHOOL A Wilson education combines classic and innovative teaching methods within a caring environment, giving students the strong academic foundation they need to succeed in school and in life.

Your child will be known, nurtured and challenged by teachers who are empowered to develop a customized curriculum of foundation learning plus innovative, project-based experiences that engage and inspire.

400 DEMUN AVE. | 314.725.4999 WILSONSCHOOL.COM

VISITATION ACADEMY

DAN HILDEBRAND, INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL Visitation Academy is an independent, Catholic school offering a coeducational Montessori program for toddlers through kindergarten and the area’s only all-girls education for grades one through 12.

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The Rock Star

Dave Simon’s Rock School has been offering a va riety of rock band programs since 20 03. Performancebased programs ar e geared for budding rockers ag e 4 to adult.

Students are plac ed in bands and wo rk with skilled staff to prepare for an end-of-session co ncert, held at mus ic venues around St . Louis, including Cicero’s, Blueberr y Hill and the Rock School Performan ce Center. The school also offers private lessons in guitar, bass, piano, drums and vocals. dsrockschool.com

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In this day and age, extracurricular activities go way beyond T-ball and ballet. The focus is more on enrichment: How can we enhance our children’s lives through experience? And whether that means suspending from the ceiling on a piece of silk or hurtling around an indoor racetrack in a race car to test the laws of physics, our area has plenty of options. A little research reveals there really is something for a child’s every interest.

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School at 45 miles per hour. That’s th e pace of things at The Acad emy of Racing Sc ience, where students learn scie nce, technology, en gineering and math on the fly , buckled in tight to high-tech, electric racing kart s. The Academy’s ed ucationally rigorous curriculu m is aligned with na tional and state standards, as well as Next Gene ration Science Standards and is ta ught by real-world engineers.

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MICDS

Sophie Paul ’18, below left, and Sophia Puertas ’19 have been named 2017 St. Louis & Southern Illinois Affiliate winners of the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. The two were chosen for their leadership and academic performance in computing and technology, and will receive their awards at a March 26 ceremony at Saint Louis University.

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ROSSMAN SCHOOL

The school recently celebrated its 100th year with a day of service highlighting

their schools and communities. Among his suggestions: Talking to people who look lonely and inviting students to join you at recess, P.E. and lunch groups.

THE COLLEGE SCHOOL

The local students include: Jillian Day (North); Alexander Luckerman, Madeleine Scannell and Elena Wilner (Central); Angela Tsao (West); and Erin Neely and Rebecca Parker (South).

LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL

On Feb. 4, students held their annual Ladue Dance Marathon, which raised more than $44,000 for St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. The funds will help pay for new patient programs, equipment and facility renovations.

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its values and mission. Students, faculty, staff and parents joined in service projects for Good Shepherd Children’s Home, Operation Gratitude, and Melissa’s Hope Orphanage and School in Haiti. They made bedtime gift bags, wrote letters, sent care packages and made stuffed bears for children.

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PARKWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT

William Sheffield’s essay was chosen as the fifth-grade winner in the recent Webster-Rock Hill Ministries MLK Essay Contest. He wrote about what people can do to help others feel included in

Seven Parkway students have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program, which honors about 160 high schoolers from across the country each year.

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[ the big day ] Soon-to-be brides can find Annette Karsch’s SIMPLY ELEGANT BRIDAL store in a new space at 12354 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur. The store features gowns, jewelry, accessories, tuxedos, and dresses for bridesmaids and mothers of the bride.

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Prom season is on the horizon! NEIMAN MARCUS at Plaza Frontenac is hosting a special Prom Event featuring a fashion presentation, Dry Bar to present the latest hairstyles, a Beauty Bar and DJ. The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. April 2.

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Now called THE DARK ROOM AT THE GRANDEL, the wine bar/photography gallery has a new home at 3610 Grandel Square, in the heart of the Grand Center Arts District. It has added a ‘petite lunch’ menu as well as dinner and continues to use its profits to benefit the St. Louis arts community.

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In time for spring and Mother’s Day gift-giving, Deanna McClintock Lester and her husband have opened THE CANDLE FUSION STUDIO. The Central West End store (the former home of Bissinger’s for more than 80 years) features a candle library of more than 100 unique scents that customers can blend themselves into custom, handpoured candles and other home products, including spa salts and body sprays.

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ANYONE WHO’S HAD A KIDNEY STONE—or witnessed a loved one in the throes of an attack—

will tell you it’s a pain that rivals that of natural childbirth. Dr. Lindsay Lombardo, general urologist with SLUCare Physician Group, does not dispute it, and she should know, having trained at one of the biggest stone centers in the country, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago.

Lombardo now brings her expertise to SLUCare Physician Group and performs surgeries at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, where she marshalls everything available to treat common, rare and complex urological conditions.

One of the first patients Lombardo operated on when she came to town in 2015 was 79-yearold Elva Marie Bennett. “Right away, I knew I was in excellent hands,” Bennett says, adding that previous care in other health systems had not served her well. Bennett says her case required a particularly high level of expertise because she was born with a fused ‘horseshoe’ kidney and also is a cancer survivor. “Because we are an academic facility, we can take complicated patients,” Lombardo explains. “We have the resources and specialists available whenever they are needed.” Over the last eight months, Bennett has had three separate procedures and all have been ‘wonderful.’ “No pain, no problems at all,” she reports.

Stones, Lombardo explains, are small, hard mineral deposits made of substances like calcium, oxalate, phosphate and uric acid. Most range between 1 mm and 1 cm in size. But a ‘staghorn’ stone fills the kidney’s entire collecting system and can be as large as 8 cm. In severe cases, a stone like this can disrupt the organ’s function completely.

The No. 1 cause of kidney stones is dehydration, Lombardo explains, adding that a common misconception is that the discomfort is caused by the stone scraping the sides of the ureter (the tube that drains the kidney). Actually, it’s from the backup of urine (due to the obstruction), which painfully stretches the system. Other symptoms include nausea and vomiting, blood in the urine and fever, usually from a kidney infection; men also may experience testicular pain. Sometimes, however, a stone may elicit no pain at all and be discovered completely by chance on an X-ray taken for another reason.

There are different lines of attack, and at SLUCare Physician Group, Lombardo offers them all.

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is a noninvasive procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones from outside the body, while the minimally invasive ureteroscopic stone extraction uses a scope internally to remove stones. During another minimally invasive procedure, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, a pneumatic probe inserted through the skin ‘hammers’ the stone to ‘shatter’ it, and another instrument grabs and removes the smaller pieces. Robot-assisted pyelolithotomy, which Lombardo performed on Bennett, uses a new technology to cut the kidney open from the inside. All procedures are performed under general anesthetic with varying recovery times depending on the case.

All that said, a 2-mm stone has an 85 percent chance of passing on its own in about eight days, and half the time, a stone measuring 5 mm will pass in 23 days, according to Lombardo. Drinking water can speed the process and significantly reduce the likelihood of stones recurring. “On 2 liters of water a day, 50 percent of first-time stone-formers will not form another,” Lombardo says.

The physician says she is happy in her new home. “The camaraderie and collaboration between SLUCare and SSM Health make this a special place to be,” Lombardo says.

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[ ON THE TABLE ] by jonathan carli | photos by bill barrett

[ CORK & BARREL CHOP HOUSE AND SPIRITS ] 7337 mexico road | 636.387.7030

[ amuse bouche ] THE SCENE

Busy neighborhood steakhouse

THE PRICES

$9-$14 starters $14-$32 entrees

THE CHEF Lee Gustin

THE FAVORITES

Broadstreet Spiced Shrimp, Prime Rib, Parmesan Crusted Salmon, Field Green Salad, Candied Brussels Sprouts

LOCATED IN ST. PETERS, northwest of St. Louis,

this meat-and-potatoes spot was opened a couple of months ago by a family with a storied local history.

Co-owner Jill Ridgway Ragan’s great-grandfather, Edmond Ridgway, was one of the founders of the 7Up company. She, her husband and father are partners in the new dining venture.

The freestanding restaurant has an elegant stone and brick exterior. Inside, the decor has been artfully planned to use elements of wine packaging in creative ways. One wall is made of floor-to-ceiling nameplates cut from wine crates, and metal light fixtures are forged from barrel stays. The specialty, food-wise, is meat cooked in the Big Green Egg kamado-style cooker. Made in Tucker, Georgia, these oval roasters are made of high-fiber ceramics developed for the space shuttle program. Their air-tight chambers are said to give superior results, with extra-moist and clean-tasting meats.

Judging from the crowds on a recent weekend, St. Peters is more than ready for its own upscale steakhouse.

Note: Cork & Barrel accepts reservations, and I highly recommend booking one before going. There are a

few starters, including some that reflect chef Gustin’s travel background. We started with Broadstreet Spiced Shrimp ($14), which was an immediate favorite. The shrimp were excellently cooked to tender with slightly ‘crisp’ edges. They came spread with a sticky, sweetsavory coating that had a bit of spice to it, and a large mound of buttery rice—very satisfying on all counts.

The Field Greens ($4) salad is quite good, especially with house-made ranch dressing. A bed of baby greens includes creamy white cheddar bits, diced tomato, and delicious house-made croutons that are crunchy on the outside and have some give on the inside. They are deliciously sweetened and worked very well here.

On weekends prime rib is offered, in addition to strip, ribeye and filet steaks in various sizes to suit your appetite. Each is served with an artisan salad and a choice of side. A 12-ounce, prime rib ($28) was flavorful, served au jus with a separate plate for the chosen sides, old-fashioned green beans and salted baked potatoes.

The meat was indeed very tender with the right amount of fat marbling for this cut, and well-salted. It isn’t offered rare or even medium rare, because, as the sous

chef explained, “Our cooking method doesn’t allow for rare prime rib.” It was still delicious. The sides were good, too. The potatoes, small reds, came salted and soft-baked; the green beans were served ‘country-style’ with bacon strips.

Other entrees are available besides red meat, and we sampled the Parmesan Crusted Salmon ($21), a massive serving of fish with a pleasant crust of cheese and breadcrumbs. On top was a bit of lemon cream sauce, and underneath, a bed of sautéed arugula—satisfying and tasty. An extra side of Candied Brussels Sprouts ($4) was cooked very soft and sweetened, served with bacon strips on top.

The dessert menu is small, but includes a number of interestingly flavored homemade ice creams, like smoked honey spiced peach and white chocolate.

We tried the strawberries and cream ($5), which had vanilla ice cream wrapped around fresh strawberry bits.

Also sampled: an atypical bread pudding that arrived as a buttery mini-loaf and the Hot Cocoa Cupcake, a locally made confection with a mound of icing and a surprise marshmallow filling.

[ chef chat ]

[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ]

KAMADO A traditional Japanese circular clay cooking oven PRIME RIB A beef roast made from the ‘primal’ ribs, the seven ribs right before the loin BROAD STREET A major street in Philadelphia

» lee gustin PEDIGREE

Restaurant School of Philadelphia

FAVORITE INGREDIENT Brown sugar

[ aftertaste ] » We had a very nice meal with delicious steaks. And our server, Ashley, was especially patient

FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT

MOST MEMORABLE DINING EXPERIENCE

and pleasant.

— MEREDITH M. OF CHESTERFIELD

» Loved the decor and can’t wait to try the patio in spring. Both of us, and the couple we were with, thought the value was really good, too: plenty of food at reasonable prices.

— BILL P. OF ST. CHARLES

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Michael’s in Highland, Illinois

FAVORITE COOKBOOK

The Food Lover’s Companion

At a general store in Bar Harbor, Maine, eating freshly caught lobster around a communal table

GUILTY PLEASURE FOOD Leftover hot wings

LEISURE

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[ spring cellars ]

SCHLAFLY BEER has introduced another limited-

release, Smoked Stout. The full-bodied brew contains malted barley, smoked with beechwood, and hints of chocolate. Brewer STEPHEN HALE says it’s “exactly what you want to be drinking this time of year. The appropriate amount of hops provides balance, while the Belgian crystal malt and German smoked malt lend complexity.”

[ second locale open ]

Open and running in Maplewood, THE BLUE DUCK is now serving up its Washington, Missouri, favorites to St. Louisans at 7401 Sutton Ave. Comfort food is the specialty, and the DLT (made with house-cured and smoked duck) is a top seller. Look for fried chicken, pork tenderloin and pot roast—and sandwiches on house-made bread.

[ growth in the grove ]

FIRECRACKER PIZZA & BEER is

set to open at 4130 Manchester Ave. The brainchild of CHIP SCHLOSS (of Atomic Cowboy) and FRANK UIBLE (of Pi Pizzerias), the place will pair handcrafted pizzas with hand-crafted beers.

ELIZABETH SCHUSTER will be executive chef, utilizing house-made doughs, sauces and cheese blends. Dessert will be freshbaked cookies and Clementine’s ice creams.

Expect a spring opening.

[ READS & REVIEWS M VIE NEWS

classic french film festival » Cinema St. Louis brings back its annual Robert Classic French Film Festival March 10 through 26. Shown at Webster University’s Winifred Moore Auditorium at 470 E. Lockwood Ave., the films are classics from the 1920s through 1990s. Each is introduced by a local film expert, who also offers remarks afterward.

The movies are shown in the evenings, in the original French with English subtitles, and general admission for each is $13. Tickets are available through brownpapertickets.com, or at the door. To learn more about each film, visit cinemastlouis.org.

THREE COLORS: BLUE

7:30 p.m., Friday, March 10

7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 18

(Louis Malle, 1987, 105 min.)

With Jean-Louis Pautrot, SLU professor

L’ANNÉE DERNIÈRE À MARIENBAD

» AU REVOIR LES ENFANTS

7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 11

» THREE COLORS: BLUE/TROIS COULEURS: BLEU (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1993, 100 min.)

With Calvin Wilson, film critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

» LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD/

(Alain Resnais, 1961, 94 min.)

With Robert Garrick, Les Amis board member 7 p.m., Sunday, March 19

» AU HASARD BALTHAZAR

(Robert Bresson, 1966, 95 min.)

With Pier Marton, video artist

7 p.m., Sunday, March 12

7:30 p.m., Friday, March 24

(Jean Renoir, 1926, 150 min., silent) With live accompaniment by the Poor People of Paris with Lionel Cuillé, Webster University professor

(François Truffaut, 1973, 116 min.)

With Renée Hirshfield, Southwestern Illinois College adjunct professor

» NANA

7:30 p.m., Friday, March 17

» CLÉO FROM 5 TO 7/CLÉO DE 5 À 7

(Agnès Varda, 1962, 89 min.)

With Kathy Corley, Webster University professor

BOO

» DAY FOR NIGHT/LA NUIT AMÉRICAINE

7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 25

» EYES WITHOUT A FACE/LES YEUX SANS VISAGE (Georges Franju, 1960, 90 min.)

With Andrew Wyatt, film critic for St. Louis Magazine’s Look/Listen blog

NEWS

[ po’ boys for girls & boys ]

» Hot off the presses! As a ‘sequel’ to their best-selling book

[ groundhog day? ]

»

Through March 28, all SUGARFIRE SMOKE HOUSE locations will give a portion of sales from the Cochon de Lait Po’boy special to its Hogs for the Cause donation pot. The barbecue competition raises money for pediatric brain cancer, and this year, for the first time, the event will make a grant to St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Sugarfire’s MIKE JOHNSON will compete in the April 1 event, held in NOLA, which has since its inception raised more than $1 million.

The JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION semifinalists have been named, and just as in so many years past, the St. Louis names are familiar. Perennial favorites for Best Chef Midwest include KEVIN NASHAN (Sidney Street Cafe), MIKE RANDOLPH (Publico) and KEVIN WILLMANN (Farmhaus). Olive + Oak’s JESSE MENDICA also made the list. And for Rising Star Chef, Pastaria’s ASHLEY SHELTON got the nod. Good luck to all—St. Louis chefs rock!

Goodnight St. Louis, co-authors and publishers June Herman and Julie Dubray recently released their “latest love letter to St. Louis,” A Goodnight St. Louis Coloring Book. It’s a fun (and relaxing!) way to explore local landmarks and treasures, from Cherokee Street and Soulard Market to Powell Symphony Hall and the Saint Louis Zoo. The whimsical pages feature black and white illustrations by Karen Heyse just waiting to be colored in by readers of all ages. Each perforated page also features fun facts about its attractions. Available online at goodnightstlouis.com and at retailers, $20.

It’s Teen Tech Month at St. Louis County Library! All open branches are hosting programs throughout March for teens and tweens to learn about robotics, coding, gaming and digital literacy. Events include creating stop motion videos, digital scavenger hunts, gamer nights, DIY crafts and more. Below is a partial list of events; for a full schedule, visit slcl.org/teens/tech-month. Registration is required.

3/9, 6 p.m. » OZOBOTS AT OAK BEND BRANCH IN KIRKWOOD: Use your creativity and coding skills to discover what the world’s smallest smart robot can do. Ages 12–18.

3/16, 6:30 p.m. » ROBOT OPEN HOUSE AT HEADQUARTERS: Explore the latest and greatest in robot technology. Ages 12 to 18.

3/23, 7 p.m. » TEEN GAMERS NIGHT AT SAMUEL C. SACHS BRANCH IN CHESTERFIELD: Compete against other teens on the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. All games rated Teen and under. Ages 12–18.

3/28, 7 p.m. » MAKEY MAKEYS AT OAK BEND BRANCH IN KIRKWOOD: Make bananas into bongos, celery into a piano or gummy worms into a game controller, using MaKey MaKeys, an invention kit for the 21st century. Ages 12–18.

3/30, 7 p.m. » STOP MOTION ANIMATION AT SAMUEL C. SACHS BRANCH IN CHESTERFIELD: Learn how to create a stop motion film with an iPad app. iPads provided. Ages 12–18.

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[ the play ] 1. ♠ 3 is led, taken by East’s Ace.

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2. A ♣ return through Declarer’s King gave the defense the Ace and Queen.

3. A ♠ was returned to Declarer’s King.

4. Declarer played a ♥ to Dummy’s Ace, felling West’s Jack.

5. When West’s ♥ Jack fell, the probability of East having three to the Queen was high (Rule of Restricted Choice).

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6. Declarer played accordingly and ran the trapping East’s Queen.

♥ 10, West showing out.

The 9 was then played,

7. Declarer claimed, making 4.

NOTE: Declarer showed that the Law of Symmetry really works. What should have been said: “The Rule of Restricted Choice wins again.” Bridge pundits debunk the Law of Symmetry as rubbish and superstition. The Rule of Restricted Choice* is a mathematical probability with a high percentage of success.

*REFERENCE: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BRIDGE

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Spring into Beauty

BY RICK STOFF

Sunnier days and flimsier clothes turn our thoughts to ... self-improvement. No more hiding behind long pants and baggy tops; spring is just about here, and so is that moment of truth in your mirror. It’s time for a renewed commitment to exercise, diet and those cosmetic tweaks we’ve been putting off.

WHY ME?

“Back fat is primarily a result of excess weight gain,” says Dr. Michele Koo, a plastic surgeon in Kirkwood. “It is a particularly difficult and stubborn area for reduction. It’s easy to gain weight and inches but extremely difficult to reduce the inches once the skin has stretched. The back and abdominal areas are particularly resistant.”

A fat roll may stubbornly perch on the back of someone who typically has not had much of a weight problem at all, confirms Dr. Sumesh Kaswan, a SLUCare plastic surgeon at SSM Health Saint Louis University. “Liposuction is a tool we have for localized areas of fat that are not going away,” he says.

Liposuction reshapes body contours by removing fat cells.

Back Fat WHAT DO CHOCOLATE STAINS AND BACK FAT HAVE IN COMMON? THEY ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE FROM YOUR CLOTHING. THAT SHOULDN’T STOP US, HOWEVER, FROM TRYING.

FASHION EMERGENCY!

Look at all those bright, form-fitting fashions for spring and summer. Then think pool, gym, golf and tennis courts. Feel doomed?

“Back fat creates bulges and lumps in clothing and always has been an issue,” Koo says. “Women particularly are concerned with the ‘B cup on the back’ or the bulges brought out by a tight swimsuit or bra.”

Women compose the bulk of patients with this problem, Kaswan agrees. Genetically, due to the way body fat is distributed, most back fat patients are women.” Most annoying of all, diet and exercise alone often will not resolve back fat issues. “Overall weight loss through better food choices and portion control will

help,” Koo says, “but the amount of weight loss required to see a reduction in back fat is significantly more than the pounds gained.”

THE PROCEDURES

Localized back liposuction is an outpatient procedure with a short recovery. “Most people are able to go back to regular desk jobs in a week to 10 days,” Kaswan says. “They have swelling and bruising that may take six to eight weeks to settle down. The final result of liposuction will not be noticeable for up to six months, however.”

The average national cost of a liposuction procedure is $2,971, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Considered a cosmetic operation, it normally is not covered by medical insurance.

Cryolipolysis, also known as cool sculpting, is a noninvasive alternative for fat removal that applies a cold pad to the body.

“A probe cools the fat to a low temperature, and the body breaks down and absorbs the fat,” Kaswan says. “That is only for specialized areas that do not have an excessive amount of fat.” Koo doesn’t recommend this option for back fat, because she says it’s too thick and dense.

VARIETY, THE SPICE OF FILLERS

“Modern fillers were available when I opened my first practice in 2003,” says Dr. Richard Moore, a cosmetic surgeon and medical director of The Lifestyle Center in Frontenac. “Over the years there has been a tremendous increase in the number of fillers. They have different properties that determine where we use them.”

Dr. Joseph A. Muccini, a surgical dermatologist at MidAmerica Skin Health & Vitality Center in Chesterfield agrees. ”We have recognized for a long time that we experience soft tissue loss in the mid-face as we age,” he says. “And now we have a whole tool chest of things that allow us to do fine craftsmanship and make beautiful contours. Fillers are easier to come by, safer to use, and we no longer have to worry about allergic reactions.”

fillers IN DERMATOLOGY YEARS, EVERYTHING CHANGED 17 YEARS AGO. THAT’S WHEN A RANGE OF SAFE, EFFECTIVE FILLERS WAS BORN AND DOCTORS COULD USE THEM TO ADDRESS THEIR

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

The first attempts at using facial fillers, late in the 19th century, were prompted by the invention of the syringe needle and the desire to assist tuberculosis patients who had suffered facial scarring. The first tested was paraffin, which was quickly found unacceptable. In 1981, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved injections of collagen, the main structural protein of body tissues. For two decades, the filler market consisted of cow and pig collagen, as well as the patient’s own (autologous) fat cells.

In 2003, the FDA began approving the current generation of fillers, which include purified, human-derived and synthetic compounds. “The first was hyaluronic acid, a synthetic protein that is naturally occurring,” Muccini explains. “It attracts water so it causes plumpness.”

PATIENTS’ WRINKLES, LINES AND OTHER IMPERFECTIONS WITH MINIMAL DISCOMFORT.

CHOICES, CHOICES

Collagen injections had a short duration, four to six weeks, reports Moore, and because they were derived from animal collagen, “there

were some issues with allergic reactions.” Fat transfer is still done today, Muccini notes. “Microtransplantation of fat works pretty well because it is your own tissue, but it does require more tissue handling and logistics,” he says.

As a bonus, some modern fillers stimulate the body to produce collagen. “These fillers can last one to five years or more,” Moore says.

“The effect persists, although our body’s ability to produce collagen diminishes year by year.”

DIFFERENT STROKES

For filling or lifting cheeks, fillers that create volume are used. “You can use a longer-lasting filler that stimulates collagen. There are a number of options: Restylane Lyft, Radiesse, Juvederm Voluma, Sculptra or Bellafill,” Moore says.

But for the nasolabial folds (from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth), “we can use a medium- or large-size particle filler, or Sculptra or Bellafill,” Moore continues. “It depends on the duration and expense the patient wants.” The longer the duration, the higher the cost. A single syringe of filler generally runs around $600 in most locations, he says.

Hyaluronic acid, a popular filler, is a natural substance residing throughout the body, especially in fluids of the eyes and joints. “There are 10 to 12 common hyaluronic acid fillers,” Muccini says. “They have slightly different properties and we use them in different ways. If you are doing the thin lines around the mouth, you need a very elegant filler that is not very thick. For problems in the mid-face, I’d use a thicker, more plumping filler and start deep down in the tissue.”

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), derived from the patient’s blood, can be used, as well. “I like to use PRP under the eyes because it promotes collagen growth and tightens wrinkles and bags,” Moore says. “It has been very effective. We can easily take five to 10 years off of someone’s appearance with fillers.”

Summer sun might be a distant memory, but the damage to your skin is not.

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STUBBORN PROBLEM

arms EVEN AFTER A CENTURY OF RESISTANCE TRAINING WITH A 20-FOOT COPPER TORCH, LADY LIBERTY’S FAMOUS RIGHT ARM NEEDED A BIT OF COSMETIC SURGERY DURING HER CENTENNIAL MAKEOVER IN 1986. NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF—IT HAPPENS TO A LOT OF WOMEN, JUDGING FROM THE POPULARITY OF UPPER ARM SURGERY.

Saggy skin under the arms, or bat wings, can afflict people for a number of reasons. People who have undergone significant weight loss may find loose skin has been left behind, and others who have not had weight issues may still experience flabby arm syndrome. “There are some who are just genetically predisposed to carry more weight in their arms or have looser skin,” says Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, a Washington University plastic surgeon.

The development of problematic flab on the back of the arm is usually multifactorial, explains Dr. Charles Nathan, a plastic surgeon at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery in Chesterfield. “Arm flab usually consists of loose skin combined with excess fatty tissue,” he says. “Major weight gain and loss can lead to loose skin, and genetics play a big part in your body’s natural elasticity. Age, of course, leads to a decrease in elasticity. Sun damage and smoking contribute to laxity. There is no certain age when problematic arms occur; it’s more a function of total body fat or elasticity.”

Tenenbaum adds that the problem typically afflicts aging women because, “as we lose estrogen, our skin is less elastic.”

FIRST, ANALYZE THE ISSUE

When sagging arms are not the result of large weight loss, it’s possible the issue can be treated with minimally invasive procedures. “First, you have to determine whether it’s a loose skin issue, a fatty tissue problem or a combination of both,” Nathan says. “For patients with minimal skin laxity and excess fatty tissue, cool sculpting may be a good nonsurgical option.”

Tenenbaum says, “If someone has excess fat in their arms and reasonable skin tone, liposuction can work to debulk the arm because the skin will retract. Cool sculpting can be done in the office with no surgery. It freezes the fat cells and destroys some of the excess fat.”

THE ARMS RACE

But for many, addressing the problem requires a more extensive approach. “The most unhappy patients are those who have excess loose skin after major weight loss. They are usually candidates for an arm lift,” Nathan says. “Skin removal, or brachioplasty, is typically necessary.”

The process, explains Tenenbaum, requires a surgical excision and a scar along the inside of the arm. “We try to conceal the scar, but if you raise your arms it could potentially be seen,” she says. Brachioplasty can, however, be performed on an outpatient basis in an operating room. “You could go home the same day,” Tenenbaum says. “Typically patients wear compression sleeves for up to a month and should do no strenuous activity. But they can go back to a desk job or normal daily activities in about a week.”

NO PAIN, NO GAIN

The resulting scar begins at the armpit and approaches the elbow. “Everybody scars differently,” Tenenbaum says. “Some patients are prone to a thicker or raised scar. Others heal thin and flat. For the first year to year-and-a-half, it will change and could start pink or raised, then fade.”

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports the average national cost of brachioplasty is $5,000, including fees for the surgeon, anesthesiology and operating room. For patients who require extensive excisions, the cost may approach $10,000, Tenenbaum says.

The recent rise in weight loss surgeries has increased requests for body contouring procedures, she notes.

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Since spring is nearly here, your makeup drawer is ready for an update! It’s now time to put into action all the trends from last fall’s runway shows, everything from monochromatic makeup to an updated red lip. Here are some of our favorite looks that easily translate from runway to reality.

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In his fall show, Jason Wu proved that red lips are for everyone and not just reserved for the likes of Taylor Swift. Pucker up this spring with Maybelline Vivid Matte lip color. Makeup artist Yadim created Wu’s runway look using two shades—one with an orange base and the other a blue base—to work with multiple skin tones.

After layering one on top of the other, Yadim used powder to create a velvet finish. Check out NYX Powder Blush to get the look effortlessly at home.

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While we may associate slick hair with being pulled back, the Altuzarra runway boasted models with gel-slicked hair from root to tip. The ‘dos were unencumbered by clips or ties, making the classic look that much easier to achieve at home. Apply your gel of choice generously and comb backward for an evening look that works with most hair lengths and textures.

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Who says your lip and eye color can’t match? Anna Sui models donned winestained lips and lids at her show, and it was one of our favorite, if not the most romantic, looks of the season. Legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath used CoverGirl Outlast All Day Color & Gloss in deep burgundy to achieve the perfect berrystained lip. She then mixed shadows with her own balm product to achieve a smoldering lid.

DESERT ROSE

The closest desert may be nearly 1,000 miles away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t look like a desert rose this spring. Brock Collection makeup artist Benjamin Puckey for Maybelline brought a romantic aesthetic to the runway with a ‘weathered’ look. Achieving it is as simple as it sounds: brushed-up brows, a dusty pink lip color and a bit of bronzer.

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DAFFODILS ARE MY MOST BELOVED clustered on Daffodil Hill, and the first like a field of daffodils to call your own, Keep in mind when planting that blooms

harbingers of spring. I love these cheery flowers so much, I’ve planted hundreds of thousands of the narcissus bulbs over the years at Moss Mountain Farm. The bright yellow beauties inspire me because so few flowers are as resilient. They’re so carefree, and some of the first to pop up and brave the cold. They don’t require a lot of attention, and they persist on their own. If you go to an old farm site, they’re often the only sign of life around a crumbling foundation or walkway.

The vast majority of my bulbs are

to bloom is ‘Rijnveld’s Early Sensation,’ which emerges on the dot the first week of January. The next is ‘February Gold,’ and, as you might expect, it begins blooming in early February. Others bloom all the way through April.

A few years ago, I began collecting bulbs. We planted 8,000 the first year, adding more each year. It’s added up to more than 300,000 bulbs over time!

Daffodil Hill is only a few acres, so we’ve planted more daffodils in the orchard and all around the side of the house. If you’d

here are a few planting tips I’ve learned over the years: ▶ Plant daffodil bulbs in autumn after the ground cools a bit. In some areas this will be as early as September, and in warmer climates, as late as November. ▶ Most tolerate a range of soils but grow best in moderately fertile, well-drained soil that is moist during the growing season. Drainage is key, so hillsides and raised beds are often the best places. ▶ For big impact, plant large drifts of bulbs rather than a sprinkling here and there.

tend to face the prevailing direction of the sun. In a border viewed from the north, they will look away from you.

Daffodils herald the beginning of spring tour season at Moss Mountain Farm, just outside of Little Rock. If you’d like to see our large swaths of gorgeous daffodil blooms, check our spring tour dates at pallensmith.com/tours.

P. ALLEN SMITH IS AN AUTHOR, CONSERVATIONIST AND TV HOST OF GARDEN HOME ON PBS AND GARDEN STYLE (CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS). HE USES HIS ARKANSAS HOME, MOSS MOUNTAIN FARM, TO PROMOTE THE LOCAL FOOD MOVEMENT, ORGANIC GARDENING AND THE PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE POULTRY. FOR TOURS OF THE FARM, VISIT PALLENSMITH.COM/TOURS.

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DEAR HOMEWORK,

We have a multilevel, midcentury-style home with a boatload of character and historic charm. We’ve already done a great deal to the first floor and den area, but are in great need of some serious suggestions for the exterior.

Sincerely, —TIME FOR A SPLIT DECISION

DEAR TIME FOR A SPLIT DECISION,

The split-level architecture of your home was very popular in early 1960s suburbia.

I’m surprised I don’t see more of them submitted by readers of Homework. As was often the case, your home was given a smattering of weak Colonial details that are at odds with the facade’s overall shape … so let’s start over.

First to go will be the few hedges hiding the windows of the lower level. I also feel like the incredibly skinny porch columns need to be much wider to have any impact. Further, I would like the house to be all one color to bring a sense of unity.

I’d give a gray wash to the existing orange brick and replace the existing clapboard siding with cedar shakes, also in a gray stain.

A shingle style look will be much better suited to the home’s roof slope and multilevel arrangement. By adding a new carriage-type garage door, a brick garden wall and a box bay with generous flower box (on the right), we have added enough new elements to blur the facade’s Colonial past.

A new stone walk borders the driveway, and a liriope grass bed surrounds the existing tree, adding nice texture that will not block the existing windows.

To my eyes, the house now seems fresher and more ‘with it.’ Thanks for letting me look at a different type of house.

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[DESIGN on my mind by alan e. brainerd

One of the collections started for me many years ago by a friend was Belleek pottery. This creamy, almost translucent, Irish pottery has an impressive history.

The town of Belleek was founded in 1610 and owned by the Caldwell/Bloomfield families. John Caldwell Bloomfield was an amateur mineralogist who inherited the land in 1849 and soon discovered it was rich in feldspar, kaolin and flint. Since a river ran through the property, he had the water power to turn these elements into pottery. Ireland, having gone through a rather tough time with the potato famine, was in need of more industry. Bloomfield had just the business to save his community.

By 1853, Worcester Porcelain Company won highest honors at the Dublin International Exhibition for a dinner service using his clay. He was a success! Queen Victoria and many heads of state have collected and commissioned his unique pieces. In 1882, Bloomfield’s business partner died and his heir wanted nothing to do with the company.

When Bloomfield died in 1884, the original Belleek chapter was over. A local group of investors raised the capital to purchase the factory, and they named it Belleek Pottery Works Company Ltd. Two world wars slowed the production of finer pieces, forcing concentration on basic pottery for consumer use.

Things ramped up again after electric kilns replaced coal-fired ones. Today, George G. Moore owns Belleek, and it is part of a conglomorate that also creates Galway Crystal, Aynsley China and Donegal Parian China.

Of course, as with any collectible, age and condition are of paramount importance. In 1926, courts ruled that only the Irish company could use the capital ‘B’ in referencing Belleek; all other manufacturers must use a small ‘b.’

DESIGN REDUX I have been a designer since Moses was a baby, so I have seen it all at least

once. I began designing in the 1980s when English, French and Continental furniture were the rage, and English chintz was festooned on windows and upholstery. ‘More is more’ was the mantra. Now ‘less is less’ seems to be the new way, with companies like Crate & Barrel, West Elm, Restoration Hardware and even IKEA attempting to define good design.

I don’t agree with the concept they espouse, but they have all, in one way or another, made attempts to update the classics in a way that can appeal to the younger set—and also to the empty nesters who have lived with the decorative look of the ‘80s and now want a downsized esthetic. Less fun, but I get it.

One great look that has really caught on and I absolutely love is lacquered furniture and mirrors. There is nothing fresher than a lacquered table or mirror. By painting an old Chippendale mirror a bright white, red, green, orange or blue, you can add a pop of color and history to your space. Unless your furniture is museum-quality, don’t be afraid to reinvent it. Your kids won’t want Aunt Matilda’s old brown table anyway. This is an economical way to change your look—remember, paint is our friend.

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▶ Here is a list of the marks on Belleek so you can discover the age of pieces you may own.

Hope you find a treasure!

Number Color Years Active Marks First black 1863-1890

Second black 1891-1926 Co. Fermanagh, Ireland

Third black 1926-1946 Deanta in Eirinn

Fourth green 1946-1955 same as third

Fifth green 1955-1965 has an R in a circle

Sixth green 1965-1981 Co. Fermanagh omitted

Seventh gold 1981-1992 omits Deanta in Eirinn

Eighth blue 1993-1996 similar to second

Ninth blue 1997-1999 includes Est. 1857; Co. Fermanagh Ireland omitted

Tenth black 2000 similar to 9th; includes ‘Millennium 2000’ and ‘Ireland’

Eleventh green 2001-2006 similar to 2000

Twelfth black 2007 similar to 9th with banner ‘Celebrating 150 Years’

Thirteenth brown 2008-2010 no banner

Fourteenth similar to 12th; includes Belleek website

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50 SHADES OF: GREEN

Spring is upon us, so a vast array of greens will soon be surrounding us and making us feel happy that the grays of winter have passed. I love the color and find it goes with almost everything, as if it were disguising itself as a neutral!

The roots of the word from both the Anglo Saxon and Germanic language mean ‘grass’ and ‘grow.’ Minerals, too, offer us an array of inspiring hues, from the stone malachite to verdi, which is created when copper ages. And of course, my personal favorite … emeralds.

Nature, life, health, youth, spring, hopes, and even envy and death are often associated with the color green.

In design, green dyes were vastly improved in the 18th and 19th centuries as synthetic pigments and dyes began replacing vegetable and mineral ones.

Of course, one downside is that the newer dyes often contained arsenic, so they were eventually banned. It is said that the green paints Monet used contained arsenic and therefore hastened his blindness. Interestingly it is claimed as well that copper arsenate paint may have been used on wallpaper that surrounded Napoleon in his home, and this aided his demise. (Who knew color could kill?)

Just as red is used to symbolize royalty or nobility, green represents the rank of merchants, bankers and the gentry and their families. We get a sense of Mona Lisa’s social stature as she wears a green frock.

I leave you with this from the German poet and philosopher Goethe. He opined that green was the most suitable color for decorating bedrooms. How is it that everyone thinks they are a decorator?

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to live in the U.S. But that doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice beautiful neighborhoods, green spaces and varied architectural styles. It’s interesting to see exactly how wide the gap is between what your dollars buy here versus elsewhere. We’ve taken three price ranges— $500,000, $1 million and $2 million—and illustrated the types of homes those sums buy here and in other metropolitan areas. The comparisons say it all—as lucky St. Louisans, we enjoy the best of both worlds: lovely surroundings married with unusual affordability.

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It has been fully restored to the highest standards, while preserving the architectural integrity of this one-of-a-kind home.

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3784 SARGENT ROAD $2,500,000 This three-level, five-bedroom, four-anda-half bath home has superior, quality craftsmanship with a brick and stone exterior. It features a magnificent two-story family room with cathedral ceiling, a formal dining room with box beamed ceilings, butler's pantry, fabulous kitchen, hearth room and large, screened-in porch.

26 COUNTRYSIDE LANE $2,395,000 This home features a first-floor master suite with sitting room and palatial walk-in closet and a two-story living room with fireplace and French doors overlooking the pool. A gourmet kitchen with hearth room, lower level with kitchen, and a walled courtyard complete the home.

29 DWYER PLACE $925,000 This home with sophisticated style and open spaces has top-of-the-line amenities, four bedrooms, three full baths, two half baths and additional living space in the finished lower-level. The nearly half-acre lot with new paver patio enhances the outdoor experience.

JANET McAFEE REAL ESTATE JULIE LANE 314.303.6504 | JANETMCAFEE.COM

439 STEEPLECHASE LANE $1,795,000 A 10-year new home in Frontenac features more than 6,000 square feet of living space on a one-acre lot with pool. The first-floor master is a private retreat with two large walk-in closets and a 'secret' door to the wood-paneled office.

ROBB PARTNERS AN AFFILIATE OF KELLER WILLIAMS–ST. LOUIS DAVE AND SABRINA ROBB 314.677.6490 | ROBBPARTNERS.COM

1312 EAGLE WINDS COURT $1,149,900 This one-and-a-half-story offers a main-floor master suite and renovated master bath in a versatile floor plan. The home features a saltwater pool, zoned HVAC, three gas fireplaces, a chef’s kitchen opening to the hearth room, maple wood flooring and more.

JANET McAFEE REAL ESTATE SUSAN HURLEY 314.308.6636 JANETMCAFEE.COM/SUSANHURLEY

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10 MARYHILL DRIVE $939,000 The main floor of this beautifully renovated one-and-a-half-story family home features a living room, office, master with a marble bath, and kitchen opening to the hearth room. An impressive wide staircase leads to the second floor, which has a family room for the kids and four bedrooms.

LAURA McCARTHY REAL ESTATE JOAN SCHNOEBELEN AND MEGAN ROWE 314.406.0005 | 314.378.4077 LAURAMCCARTHY.COM

20 FORDYCE LANE $2,100,000 This Moritz & Young home in the heart of Ladue features five bedrooms, three full baths and two half baths. Other features include manicured grounds, a pool, an updated kitchen, family room and more.

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GLADYS MANION REAL ESTATE STEPHANIE CONNELL 314.721.4755 | GLADYSMANION.COM

JANET McAFEE REAL ESTATE LARRY L. LEVY 314.520.5668 | LARRYLEVYLUXURYHOMES.COM

LAURA McCARTHY REAL ESTATE KEITH R. MANZER 314.609.3155 | LAURAMCCARTHY.COM

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547 TREGARON PLACE $1,149,900 A beautiful one-and-a-half-story brick home on one acre is in the Ladue School District in the heart of Frontenac. The home has a main-floor master suite, renovated kitchen, finished lower level, three-car garage, and a lovely brick patio and pool.

LAURA McCARTHY REAL ESTATE LINDA HODGE AND TRACY SHEFFLER 314.496.9227 | 314.606.3453 | LAURAMCCARTHY.COM

7419 CROMWELL DRIVE $879,900 An architectural force with kitchen and master bath updates has a superb mainfloor family room and paneled library. The fenced-in yard and newer slate roof are just some of the other featured amenities.

REDKEY REALTY LEADERS BRUCE BUTLER 314.692.7200 | 314.608.9477 REDKEYSTL.COM | BUTLERREALTYSTL.COM

14818 ANNASARRA COURT $785,000 A four-bedroom, five-bath, custom-built ranch on nearly half an acre in prestigious Brook Hill Estates has more than 4,500 square feet of living space, including a finished lower level! It has a great room with exposed beams; gourmet kitchen; master retreat; and a professionally landscaped yard with two patios.

COLDWELL BANKER PREMIER GROUP MARK & NEIL GELLMAN | THE GELLMAN TEAM 314.336.1991 | THEGELLMANTEAM.COM

74 RIVER VALLEY DRIVE $490,000 The park-like setting for this one-and-ahalf-story home is on nearly one acre in the heart of Chesterfield. The unique home with tons of natural light has a pristine, wooded backdrop in River Bend Estates.

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES SELECT PROPERTIES KARA KASWELL 314.960.4829 | 636.394.2424 KASWELLSELLSTL.COM

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547 TREGARON PLACE

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STEPHANIE CONNELL | 314.265.4739

Beautiful 5 bedroom, 4 full/2 half bath 1.5-story brick home in the heart of Frontenac boasts main floor master suite with private sitting room, formal living and dining room, renovated kitchen, and finished lower level with wet bar and full bath. Private backyard with brick patio and gorgeous pool. 3-Car Garage. Ladue Schools.

Proud to be Locally Owned and Operated Since 1936

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25 CONWAY CLOSE | LADUE | $865,000 GINA BUNDY | 314.267.6262 Maintenance free living in the heart of Ladue with over 4,000sqft. Main floor master suite, large eat-in kitchen, oversized 2-car garage & much more!

NEW PRICE

31 LOREN WOODS | LADUE | $1,149,000 GINA BUNDY | 314.267.6262 Impeccably maintained home in the heart of Ladue boasts 4 BR/3.5 BA, beautiful master bedroom suite, sun room & more!

OPEN SUN 1-3

14331 MANDERLEIGH WOODS DR. TOWN & COUNTRY | $775,000 LORI WOODWARD | 314.440.3600 Close to Hwy 40 & 141 this home features main fl master suite, home theater, 3-car garage & saltwater pool.

12 APPLETREE LANE | LADUE | $2,999,000 GINA BUNDY | 314.267.6262 Beautifully updated 20-year-old home on 1.8 acres in heart of Ladue. Gourmet kitchen, exquisite millwork, sprawling terraces, & infinity pool.

OPEN SUN 1-3

11 MOSLEY ACRES | CREVE COEUR | $875,000 WAYNE NORWOOD & BEN PATTON | 314.629.3931 Luxurious renovated custom, updated & expanded. Open floorplan. Gourmet kitchen. 4BD/6BA/5,000+SF 1.0 Acre. Full house generator.

COMING SOON

OPEN SUN 1-3

315 LYONNAIS DRIVE | CREVE COEUR | $529,000 SALLY GOLDKAMP | 314.479.9396 Charming brick Colonial on .67 acres in sought after Lac du Bois features 3,000 sqft, 4 BR/3 full, 2 half BA, finished LL & attached two-car garage.

1193 HAMPTON PARK | RICHMOND HEIGHTS | $1,599,000 GINA BUNDY | 314.267.6262 Gorgeous six+bedroom/five bath estate in the exclusive Hampton Park neighborhood with chef's kitchen, pool, pool house & more!

NEW PRICE

232 N. KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD. # 1106 CWE | $859,900 WAYNE NORWOOD & BEN PATTON | 314.629.3931 The Chase Park Plaza Residences. Exclusive and all-encompassing with every possible amenity. 2 BR/3 BA, 2,100 SF.

20 NORTH WALLING DRIVE CREVE COEUR | $795,000 WAYNE NORWOOD & BEN PATTON | 314.629.3931 Newer construction five bedroom/five bath home offers 5,700 SF, total living area ncluding a finished LL on 1 acre.

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4540 LINDELL BLVD. # 301 CWE | $349,900 REX W. SCHWERDT | 314.800.4755 Only footsteps to Whole foods & all that the CWE has to offer. This open-concept, 2 BR/ 2.5 BA has everything you’re looking for.

7356 STREAM VALLEY OAKVILLE | $325,000 LORI WOODWARD | 314.440.3600 Stately 4 BR, 4 BA home w/2-sty entry, main flr family room, finished LL & 3-car garage.

Private lot with covered patio, backs to trees.

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Coldwell Banker Premier Group 314-647-0001 ColdwellBankerPremier.com NEW P RICE

300 Foristell New Melle | 63385 300ForistellRoad.com

1337 S. Mason Road Town & Country | 63141

Kim Carney

Judy Wrozier

314-422-7449 | Kim.Carney@ColdwellBanker.com

314-348-4033 | Judy.Wrozier@ColdwellBanker.com

641 Lilac Avenue Webster Groves | 63119

404 Marford Creve Coeur | 63141

Ryan Shakofsky 314-660-4202 | Shakofskyrealestate@gmail.com

17409 Emily Way Court | $550,000 | Pr/SqFt: $164.08 Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield | Agent: Michael Nettemeyer

119 Ridge Crest Drive | $422,000 | Pr/SqFt: $151.47 Kelsey Realty Group | Agent: Bryan Kelsey

[ 63021 ] 869 Pheasant Woods Drive | $357,000 | Pr/SqFt: $165.12 RE/MAX Results | Agent: Susan Bogdanovich 344 Remington Way Drive | $453,000 | Pr/SqFt: $144.77 Coldwell Banker Gundaker Real Estate-Town & Country Agent: Sabina Dehn

The Gellman Team Mark: 314-578-1123 Neil: 314-283-4363 TheGellmanTeam.com

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16324 Wilson Farm Drive | $540,000 | Pr/SqFt: $205.01 Coldwell Banker Gundaker Real Estate-Town & Country Agent: Karie Angell

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1102 Greystone Manor Parkway | $775,000 | Pr/SqFt: $163.71 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties Agent: Kara Kaswell

NEW P RICE

Irene Pappas Edwards 314-517-4458 | Irene@IPEHomes.com

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12 Lindworth Dr Ladue | 63124 12Lindworth.com

14818 Annasarra Ct Chesterfield | 63017 14818Annasarra.com

12111 Oakcrest Estates Dr Sunset Hills | 63128 12111OakcrestEstates.com

1233 Diamond Valley Dr High Ridge | 63049 1233DiamondValley.com

2011 Brook Hill Ln Chesterfield | 63017 2011Brookhill.com

12707 Alswell Ln Sunset Hills | 63128 12707Alswell.com

11 Black Creek Ln Ladue | 63124 11BlackCreek.com

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1164 Kortwright Ave. | $415,000 | Pr/SqFt: N/A Coldwell Banker Gundaker Real Estate | Agent: Larry Wilson 504 Gray Ave. | $515,000 | Pr/SqFt: $200.23 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Advantage | Agent: Suzy Perry 525 Fairview Ave. | $550,000 | Pr/SqFt: $226.43 Coldwell Banker Gundaker Real Estate-Creve Coeur/Chesterfield Agent: Gillette Webb

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708 Colonial Oak Lane | $455,000 | Pr/SqFt: $182.88 RE/MAX Results | Agent: Peggy Streb 731 E. Madison Ave. | $465,000 | Pr/SqFt: $211.17 John Jackson Neighborhood Real Estate | Agent: John Jackson 22 Baxter Ln Chesterfield | 63017 22Baxter.com

1811 Manor Hill Rd Town & Country | 63131 1811ManorHill.com

4025 S. Lindbergh Blvd Sunset Hills | 63127 4025SouthLindbergh.com

639 Honey Locust Ln Labadie | 63055 639HoneyLocust.com

355 Cherry Hills Meadows Dr Wildwood | 63040 355CherryHillsMeadows.com

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426 Bogey Lane | $670,000 | Pr/SqFt: N/A Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield | Agent: Dawn Krause

[ 63124 ] 9529 Park Lane | $850,000 | Pr/SqFt: $247.67 Mehlman Homes Realty | Agent: Debra Mehlman

13006 W Moore Meadows Ct Sunset Hills | 63127 13006WMooreMeadows.com

675 Honey Locust Ln Labadie | 63055 675HoneyLocust.com

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220 Woodcliffe Place Dr Chesterfield | 63005 220WoodcliffePlace.com

15 Spoede Ln Creve Coeur | 63141 15Spoede.com

1442 Ridgetree Trails Dr Wildwood | 63021 1442RidgetreeTrails.com

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41 Portland Dr Frontenac | 63131 41Portland.com

12839 Hickory Woods Dr Town & Country | 63131

21 Brookwood Rd Town & Country | 63131 21BrookwoodRd.com UNDER CONT RACT

14779 Thornhill Terrace Dr Chesterfield | 63017 14779ThornhillTerrace.com

190 Cedar Bridge Ct Chesterfield | 63141

54 Broadview Dr Clayton | 63105 54Broadview.com UNDER CONT RACT

2142 Wildwood Meadows Ct Wildwood | 63005

33 Trent Drive | $1,250,000 | Pr/SqFt: $356.74 Janet McAfee Real Estate | Agent: Christine Thompson

[ 63132 ] 816 Charlesgate Drive | $397,500 | Pr/SqFt: $221.70 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty | Agent: Ted Wight

[ 63141 ] 18 Williamsburg Road | $405,000 | Pr/SqFt: $162.91 Coldwell Banker Gundaker Real Estate-Ladue Agent: Susan Murray

430 Hackmann Ln Creve Coeur | 63141

12538 Royal Manor Drive | $450,000 | Pr/SqFt: $148.03 RE/MAX Select | Agent: Peter Lu 13032 Pembrooke Valley Court | $535,000 | Pr/SqFt: $163.26 Elizabeth Real Estate Group | Agent: Amy Weinstock

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8811 White Ave. | $512,601 | Pr/SqFt: $205.20 Heritage Brokerage | Agent: Mark Manlin 712 Westwood Lake Dr Westwood | 63131

14617 Kendall Ridge Dr Chesterfield | 63017

9 Terrace Gardens Frontenac | 63131

1490 Wilton Ln Kirkwood | 63122

For 24-hour information on any home, please call: 314-732-0656 We the&style 1 Coldwell Banker affiliate in State of Missouri for the past 7 years.

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9425 Pine Ave. | $617,500 | Pr/SqFt: $160.97 Coldwell Banker Gundaker Real Estate-Ladue | Agent: Maria Elias

More than top-selling real estate agents, the ROBB PARTNERS are dedicated advisors.

Demonstrating an expertise in marketing and selling distinctive luxury homes in the Western Corridor of Saint Louis, the ROBB Partners are consistently ranked as one of the top teams for both client service and production.

JUST LISTED!

825 AUDUBON DRIVE, CLAYTON

JUST LISTED!

$875,000

This renovated 4 bed/3.5 bath home located in the popular Moorlands neighborhood of Clayton retains it sense of charm while offering the finest finishes throughout. Finished lower level with a mud room, recreation area and 4th en-suite bedroom.

JUST LISTED!

165 N PLANT AVENUE, WEBSTER GROVES

439 STEEPLECHASE LANE, FRONTENAC

$1,795,000

This 10-year new home in Frontenac features 6,000+ square feet of living space and 1-acre lot with saltwater pool and spa. 1st floor Master bedroom is a private retreat with two large walk-in closets and a “secret” door to the wood paneled office. A spa-like master bath offers dual vanities, steam shower, and air tub.

COMING SOON!

$549,000

This 4 bed/3.5 bath charming home sits on double lot, nestled among a tree lined street in sought after Webster Groves neighborhood. Find additional living space in the partially finished lower level, which includes a sleeping area, full bath and entertainment area.

6326 MCPHERSON AVENUE, UNIVERSITY CITY $895,000

This 3-story, historically renovated 1916 Craftsman home is conveniently situated in the prestigious Parkview neighborhood of University City. Enhanced amenities include pocket doors, built-in bookcases, beamed ceilings and special millwork – all upgraded while maintaining with the home’s original architectural details.

“It’s what you do before the season starts that makes a champion. Call Dave and Sabrina Robb today to discuss how we can coach you through a winning spring market!”

SABRINA ROBB

314-677-6490 • info@robbpartners.com

DAVE ROBB

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Complete Tree Service for Residential & Commercial Tree Pruning & Removal, Plant Healthcare Program, Deadwooding, Stump Grinding, Deep Root Fertilization, Cabling & Storm Cleanup Cary Semsar ISA Board Certified Master Arborist OH-5130B Free Estimate, Fully Insured Call 314-426-2911 info@meyertreecare.com www.meyertreecare.com

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3015 weStham Drive

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