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Between the rain and the humidity, it’s hard to believe anyone is thinking about fall clothing right now. But you know Madison Avenue is.

And now that the July Fourth sales have come and gone, stores will be showing cold-weather wear. That’s why our What to Wear Where column next issue depicts the ‘best of’ trends from runways in Milan, Paris, London and New York. And guess what? They’re going to look familiar, especially to anyone who lived through the ’70s.

It’s kind of like being back in school, only without the frenemies.

Remember the camel wrap coat? It’s back, and every time I see it, I think of my freshman roommate, Susan Davis from Cedar Falls, Iowa, whose skinny, 5-foot, 10-inch frame was made for that coat. Then there’s the wrap dress, which was all the rage when a jet-setting Diane von Furstenberg popularized it in 1974 (along with group sex).

The look I just can’t get behind is the jumpsuit; it’s back with a vengeance and there is just so much I can’t figure out about it. Like why it’s called a jumpsuit. And I’m quite sure women have evolved way beyond sacrificing comfort and convenience for style (Manolos notwithstanding)—just how do you maneuver around a jumpsuit in the bathroom? Yet another retro trend will no doubt bring back memories, especially for those who went to Catholic school: the chunky heel. There were shoes on those runways that would make a nun proud. In particular, the Marc Jacobs black lace-up we chose to feature—very sensible and modest. In fact, all the trends seem to focus more on fabric and less on skin. Maybe even modesty will make a comeback someday?

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[opening doors WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF GREATER ST. LOUIS by tony di martino There’s an old saying that goes, If you want something done, ask a woman.

That’s precisely what a group of local women did when they noticed that less than 8 percent of charitable giving in the U.S. goes to nonprofits benefiting women. It didn’t seem fair, so they banded together to start Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis (WFGSTL), an all-volunteer organization dedicated to raising money for programs that benefit women and girls. “We make sure women’s voices are heard by offering a network for those interested in funding women’s issues,” says executive director Julie Lawson. “Empowering women strengthens communities.”

Established in 2007, WFGSTL invests in programs that stabilize at-risk women and their children. “Our focus is on education, economic development, shelters for homeless or abused women, and job training and career mentoring,” Lawson explains. Grantees are chosen based on community dialogue, extensive research and prioritization of local needs, she adds.

The foundation also acts to educate women at all income levels about philanthropic giving.

“We’re a solution for donors who want to support women’s issues, but need a little guidance to optimize their giving,” Lawson says. “We connect human and financial resources to agencies with a proven track record of solving problems.” Recent area grantees receiving up to $5,000 include ALIVE, which provides counseling, emergency sanctuary and services to abused women and children; Lydia’s House, which provides transitional housing to women who have experienced domestic violence; and Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois.

WFGSTL is part of the Women’s Funding Network, 160 funds worldwide that raise money, provide support and share ideas. The Network’s Women Moving Millions campaign, launched in 2006, has generated more than $180 million in gifts from private donors. Women’s funds here and abroad give away about $60 million annually; WFGSTL raises about $50,000 a year.

“Even though interest in philanthropy by and for women is growing, there’s still a lot of work that needs to be done before we achieve economic empowerment, employability and better lives for all women and their children,” Lawson says. “That’s why philanthropic and economic education is so important.” WFGSTL presents Making a Difference: Lilly Ledbetter, Oct. 1 at Hilton St. Louis Frontenac. Ledbetter filed a historic gender-pay discrimination suit, Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., that went all the way to the Supreme Court, eventually resulting in the Fair Pay Restoration Act of 2009. She is co-author of Grace and Grit: My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond.

Ledbetter never won restitution from Goodyear, but her fight opened doors for other women.

“That’s what we’re striving toward at WFGSTL,” Lawson says. “We invite more women to join us in the important work of changing the social landscape for women and girls. Investing in the potential of change led by women can’t help but have a positive impact on our region, our nation and our world. As women empower themselves, their capacity to help others deepens.”

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Back to the womb. Floating in the Great Salt Lake. Out of this world. These are some of the descriptions ‘floaters’ have used for their experience in one of the float tanks at F.L.O.A.T. St. Louis, a unique spa to rejuvenate mind, body and soul. I know some of you may report having had similar experiences from a case of beer, a canoe and the Meramec River. But this can be found only at 3027 Locust St., a block from City Museum. And it’s popular. In June, my friend Kathy took the first available appointment … for August.

(Her sister declined—claustrophobia.) Do you struggle to float on your back? If you’re like most of us, your legs soon go under and you end up treading water. Those with more body fat have less trouble. Here, the water is mixed with magnesium sulfate—Epsom salts—so that floating on your back is effortless. It’s dark. Sound is minimized with earplugs. And the water is kept at 93.5 degrees so you can’t tell where your body ends and the water begins. One option is the Genesis pod, a smallish oval shape with a lid that closes, leaving only you and your thoughts. For Kathy’s sister et al., there’s an option with a side entry door much like your tub at home, the ‘At Peace’ spa. I can’t wait to try this myself. But I’d better make that appointment now if I want to get in sometime before the end of Hillary’s second term.

Seventy years ago, Chesterfield Valley was a vast expanse of farmland known as Gumbo Flats, boasting some of the richest bottomland anywhere. And one of the largest farms was Hellwig Bros. But in 1945, many of the Americans who had worked the land were in the Pacific, where World War II raged until Japan’s surrender in August. And they’d begun coming home from Europe, where Germany had been defeated in the spring. Meanwhile, the land had not lain fallow.

It was tended to by German and Italian prisoners of war brought here after their capture. One of their barracks was here, long before hotels, outlet malls and other retail or business centers were a gleam in developers’ eyes. The prisoners probably had a better time of it here than they would have in European camps, and security here was getting loosey-goosey as the war came to a close. A Hellwig daughter complained to her dad that her bicycle was rarely where she left it. Turns out a prisoner often borrowed it for a late-night rendezvous with a young lady. And two POWs escaped and got as far as the Meramec River before the highway patrol nabbed them. They were worried that, once repatriated, they’d fall into Russian hands. Available at the Missouri History Museum and elsewhere, The Enemy Among Us is a book rich with such anecdotes drawn from the experiences of the prisoners and the Missourians who interacted with them. There were about 30 such outposts, with more than 400,000 prisoners, throughout our state. A larger

camp was at Jefferson Barracks. There were about 100 men at the Hellwig Bros. farm. Maybe your greatgrandparents bought a pumpkin from one of them. Or some cantaloupe.

They’re heeere. And they have their beady little eyes focused on Clayton’s 600-some ash trees. Emerald ash

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borers. Roughly the size of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of a penny, this vile insect is the type of immigrant authorities should have done more to keep out of the country, not that they really could have. The emerald ash borer probably stowed away in wooden crates bound from Asia for the United States. And foresters have been waiting nervously for their arrival here since they debarked to our shores in the early aughts.

They’ve already destroyed millions upon millions of ash trees throughout the country, and in the spring were

found by tree trimmers in the City of St. Louis. Clayton hasn’t been twiddling its thumbs. City botanical experts inspected the trees and found no trace of infestation.

And they’ll be diligent. An insecticide injected into tree trunks will keep the insects at bay for a few years, but if there is any trace of the bugs or the damage they cause, ailing trees will be removed and replaced. If residents of Clayton and elsewhere are concerned about their ash trees, they should be, because in the case of this bug it’s probably not a matter of if, but when. There’s more info on the web than you can shake an ash twig at; locally there are names of forestry consultants vetted by the city who can help residents with emerald ash borer (EAB) concerns. Google ‘Clayton EAB’ and you’re there.

A Ladue man lost his cat the week before Fourth of July, and it wasn’t a matter of calling the fire department to get the poor kitty out of a tree. Rex is a serval, one of the smaller African wild cats … but declawed and domesticated, mind you. And he is beautiful.

Smaller than the average cheetah, and without a face that looks like it would rather chase you down and bite your hands off than cuddle. Rex was found and returned on the Fourth, so the rascal’s taste of freedom wasn’t too lengthy. If anyone driving in and around Ladue thought they’d been transplanted to Tanzania or, more likely, there’d been an escape from the zoo, they can rest easy now. Rex doesn’t look like a mere tabby, but a long-legged

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A former keeper at the Portland zoo says the serval can leap 12 feet in the air to snatch a bird in flight. But, in a spin on the trusty old ball of yarn routine, she says they really had fun chasing meatballs in Portland. A serval weighs anywhere from 26 to 40 pounds, depending on gender. Males tend to be heavier. Go figure. Maybe it’s from eating Cheetos while watching re-runs of Marlin Perkins’ Wild Kingdom from a recliner in Ladue.

Many of us think of Forest Park as ‘the jewel of St. Louis,’ and thanks to a gift from Enterprise topper Jack C. Taylor and family to Forest Park Forever, our jewel is worth $30 million more! That is, if one were able to appraise the priceless. The gift to the nonprofit dedicated to sustaining the park as one of the nation’s greatest represents the largest donation in the organization’s 29-year history. Taylor’s largesse was made possible last month via Enterprise Holdings Foundation, and we’re fairly confident it wasn’t all used to clean up after Fair St. Louis! (Thank heaven it wasn’t muddy, as it has been in previous years. But I digress.)

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If you missed Let Them Eat Art, Maplewood’s awesomely named sort-of tribute to Bastille Day, shame on me. It was last weekend; my bad. (In defense, our last issue was waaay back a while after the earth cooled: July 1.) Anyhow, surely you’ve seen a few of the STL 250 cake sculptures. Well, the event reportedly kicked off with the STL 250 Cakelovers Parade. Sounds quirky, and what is Maplewood if not quirky?

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This is my summer of change. My daughter

graduated from high school and leaves in September for college. My son got married in June and for the first time my husband and I will be empty nesters.

None of this concerns me as much as the end of my 22 years as a school volunteer. Yes, you read that correctly: I have been volunteering in my children’s schools for more than 22 years and unless the University of Denver needs room parents, I’m done.

I eased my way into the school volunteer world. I worked full time and I was the parent who dropped off the cupcakes before school and could be counted on to call parents and ask them to contribute money to every cause. I was a little put off by the parents who actually had time to spend in their kid’s classroom, go on field trips and who even knew the learning specialists’ names. My job just didn’t afford me that opportunity. Oh, who am I kidding? I could have easily figured out how to fit it in, but I don’t like other people’s kids that much, and the other parents intimidated me.

Once I stopped working full time, I became the parent who is often mocked. I was the uber volunteer.

There was not an auction, annual giving or capital campaign I wouldn’t chair, or a girl scout troop I wouldn’t lead. (I still, however, avoided field trips.) I spent time in the classroom and I knew everyone’s name, including the librarian. I had, in a few short years, moved from the outer circle directly into the bull’s eye. And here’s what I learned.

Volunteers work magic. While they might not go to the workplace every day, they use some of the same skills as a good manager. They plan an event with a budget of $100 for 100 kids and still manage to give each of them a fun time and a good learning experience. The event often requires great organizational skills so they don’t lose anyone—the other parents get really mad when you misplace their kids.

Schools wouldn’t have the ‘extras’ if they didn’t have volunteers. Whether it’s helping in the library, reading to the kids, leading scouts or being a room parent, each of these activities requires commitment and time that everyone tells you they don’t have enough of. Volunteers are not trying to take over the school—though I must say, there have been times when I would have loved to stage a coup. Volunteers are there to support the faculty and students.

During my 22 years, I have met some amazingly smart people who are devoted to their children’s schools. Sure, I have run across a nut case or two, but I can’t think of a single event that I wouldn’t gladly do again, including an auction where a parent yelled at me and I yelled back (look for the complete story another time). So, to all you school volunteers, I say thank you. It has been a fun and enjoyable 22 years.

Now I need to find something to do with my time.

Suggestions? Actually, I’m OK. Remember? I’m going to start a book club.

Patty Unleashed is a column by Backtalk and I Tried It writer Patty Hannum, who has too much time on her hands and clearly needs something more to do.

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St. Louisans are getting their names on bookshelves around the country:

n Michael Byron Smith of Ballwin recently released The Power of Dadhood: How to Become the Father Your Child Needs, which addresses the challenges of fatherhood to help men avoid being distant and disconnected from their children. Smith is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and engineer, father of three and grandfather of four. n Local filmmaker and author Jarod Powell’s debut novel, Boys in Gilded Cages, has been released in hardcover. The Kindle version reached No. 1 in its category on the amazon.com Best Sellers list. He is planning a nationwide book tour, including signings at local bookstores. n Penny Schneithorst and Nikki Holder Mills celebrated the nationwide release of their four children’s books in the series, I Wake Up in the Morning and What Do I See … (pictured) with a party at The Ritz-Carlton. Schneithorst is a pediatric occupational therapist with four children, and Mills is an entrepreneur and mom of two.

Dan Buck has launched his own business development company, Buck Innovation Group, which aims to help businesses and organizations reach their potential through new branding and strong communications platforms. Previously, Buck served as vice president of SSM Health Care Foundations, executive director of Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation and CEO of St. Patrick Center.

Prints Charming Gallery owner Amy Miller received a special distinction from her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. She was one of 18 women nationwide to be recognized as an inaugural

Real. Strong. Women. of Distinction. Miller, a 1996

initiate of the Delta Chi Chapter at William Woods University, was chosen for her professional accomplishments as well as her philanthropy efforts. She donates all proceeds from sales of a children’s book she wrote and illustrated, God’s Words – A Child’s Bible Alphabet, to The Esther House and leads numerous community projects to strengthen her local neighborhood.

Caleres (formerly Brown Shoe Company) and Saint Louis Fashion Fund have teamed up for the second year to present the Caleres Emerging Designer Award. Applications are currently available at saintlouisfashionfund.org, and six finalists will be announced at an August cocktail party in New York.

The finalists will show their collections during Saint Louis Fashion Week in November, and the winner will receive $25,000, along with mentorship from industry professionals and production of an item from the winning collection.

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What I do I’ve been with Miriam School for 25 years, first as associate director for Family Services. Since 2000, I’ve been head of school. Why it’s important Each year, Miriam as a whole works with more than 600 children with learning disabilities, and the school works with 96 students. The small size enables us to create an individualized and nurturing learning community. The specialization we have in our building is hard to find anywhere else in the city— we have special education teachers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, all working for those kids. What gets me up in the morning I love being part of a community of parents and educators who are incredibly dedicated to the kids we serve. The organization tries to meet needs that are not being met in a way that is educated and smart. finding my place When I first interviewed for a job at Miriam 25 years ago, the faculty’s and board’s commitment and dedication to serving the kids was so evident. I thought, I want to be part of that group. What I’ve learned The importance of trying to understand other people’s perspectives rather than quickly formulating an opinion.

This applies to both children and adults—why are they doing what they’re doing and what are they thinking about that’s eliciting the behavior?

Best advice I’ve gotten Find something you love doing and work hard at it. Education I graduated from U. City High School, and I have undergraduate and graduate degrees in counseling and teaching from the University of Missouri, Columbia. Greatest hero My grandmother, who was widowed at the age of 50.

She had a teaching degree she had never used and had to go into the workforce for the first time. I don’t recall her complaining—she just got up and did it. Childhood ambition Because of my grandmother, I think I always had helping kids and adolescents in mind. That’s always been part of my plan. Family matters My husband, Dan McCluskey, is in real estate, and my son is a manufacturing engineer for AMS Controls, which is a small family-owned business. My stepdaughter is in finance in Atlanta, and my stepson is in sales in the Northeast. Favorite St. Louis activity I’m a big Cardinals fan, and I love Forest Park.

Least favorite thing about St. Louis

People sometimes can be defined by things in their background, like what high school they went to, which is a little provincial. Favorite vacation escape Hawaii Last read Live Right and Find Happiness, by Dave Barry, and Wait Till Next Year, by Doris Kearns. How I unwind at the end of the day Shopping and being at home.

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Judith Gurley, M.D., FACS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Judith Gurley plastic surgery

I have been inspired by many people, most recently by my husband who values love and family, by my parents who taught me to appreciate art and science, and by my staff and patients who have shown me that the more you give to others, the more you get back.

FUN FACT: I love to read, be at the horse barn and spend time with my three children and husband.

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Kim Carney

The Carney Team, Coldwell Banker Premier Group

My mom has been a wonderful mentor. She worked and was very successful at her job, but she always put her kids first. She’s been an amazing example!

FUN FACT: In my free time, I hang out with my daughters, Emma and Grace. You usually can find us in the neighborhood or in our backyard pool!

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Judith Gurley

Marcia Harris

Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty

Margaret Caradine Wright is my role model. When I interviewed companies after I got my license, she represented the kind of professional I wanted to become, and it worked out for both of us.

FUN FACT: I enjoy staying fit, seeing lots of movies, theater and travel ... and I’m always in the middle of a book!

8301 Maryland Ave., Ste. 100 | 314.791.3777 | marciakharris.com

Barbara Wulfing, Broker/Sales Associate Janet McAfee Real Estate

I have been in business for so long that I now feel my office staff is my mentor with all the help it provides in a sometimes difficult market.

FUN FACT: I like to meet my family in Colorado for vacation because our children all live out of state.

9889 Clayton Road | 314.277.3285 | janetmcafee.com/barbarawulfing

Linda Hodge & Tracy Sheffler Laura McCarthy Real Estate

Our mentor is the president of our company, Kathy Beilein. She is a very effective leader: focused, energetic and creative in her thinking. She accomplishes it all with a generous heart and a smile!

Kim Carney

Marcia Harris

FUN FACT: In our free time, we both like to spend as much time as we can with family, but we also love to travel far or near when the opportunity arises!

314.569.1177 | 314.496.9227 | 314.606.3453 | lauramccarthy.com

Susan Chapman, Commercial Relationship Manager Midland States Bank

As a military officer, my father was the most important mentor in my life. He imparted to me the wisdom of education, self-motivation and striving for excellence.

FUN FACT: I love to work in my garden. There are few things more rewarding than watching what you plant blossom and thrive.

212 S. Central Ave. | 855.696.4352 | midlandsb.com

Julie Lane, Broker/Sales Associate Janet McAfee Real Estate

My father, who instilled in me a very strong work ethic, is my mentor. He told me if you work hard and have integrity, success always will follow.

Barbara Wulfing

Linda Hodge & Tracy Sheffler

Susan Chapman

Julie Lane

FUN FACT: I recently started taking golf lessons. My husband and girls love it.

9889 Clayton Road | 314.303.6504 | janetmcafee.com/julielane

Maggie Holtman, President and Owner

Advanced Nursing Services Inc. of St. Louis

My wonderful parents, Elsie and Ed Lee, were my mentors. Now it’s my office staff, as we create and problem solve together.

FUN FACT: I enjoy Pilates, opera, gardening and bridge, and hanging out with Teddy, Mollie, Liza and Charlotte ... anywhere, anytime!

141 N. Meramac Ave., Ste. 102 | 314.863.3030

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The nonprofit strives to ignite a passion for learning by providing supplemental courses like poetry and theater that enrich the school experiences, especially in underserved districts.

meet Shirley Sher of St. Louis | volunteer

by karyn meyer Q| How long have you been a volunteer?

A| Thirty years.

Q| What made you interested in this particular cause?

A| My sister-in-law, Helen Shopmaker, is involved with Springboard (she is currently president emerita), and

I was invited to a luncheon with her. I fell in love with the idea of the organization and the executive director at the time, Jean Roth-Jacobs. I also met the founder of Springboard that day, Elise Schweich. Since I was in between volunteer jobs at the time, I told Elise once they were settled at their new headquarters, I could maybe help out. Her response was, “How about this Thursday?” And now it’s been 30 years! I’ve worked with so many special people through the organization, not only in the office, but the teachers as well. They bring love into the classroom, and it’s reflected in everything they do. After witnessing the programs, everyone who gets involved becomes more and more interested and invested. It grows on you.

Q| What kind of volunteer work are you involved with?

A| I told them at the beginning that I would do anything except windows! I started out doing various things

around the office, running errands and helping teachers get materials. I helped establish the Friends organization and now, as a board member, I’m on a committee that helps with quality control. I visit classrooms to encourage and support our teachers and to look for anything we can fix or improve. I’m also a coach for WiseWrite, our signature program in collaboration with The Rep that introduces students to theater. They each write a one-act play; many are actually produced on the main stage with real actors, and every script is published for the kids to take home. They work so hard, and we really push them forward with the project. Exposure is what we do best. We always hope it will help them do something great in the future.

Q| If you could do anything for the organization, what would it be?

A| We’re in a lot of schools already, but I would like us to be in more—underserved schools

in particular. I witness such rewards from the work of our wonderful teachers; you can see it in the children’s responses when they experience something they’ve never even dreamed of. Students always know when a Springboard teacher is in the school, and they all want one in their classroom. Attendance is up on those days. One student wrote that Springboard is his dream supplier.

In the Words of Springboard to Learning:

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“Shirley’s longtime support frees our teaching artists and staff to focus on creating and delivering beneficial educational programs for more than 33,000 students annually.”

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Know a standout volunteer? Nominate them to be featured at townandstyle.com/reachingoutawards or email tellus@townandstyle.com for more information.

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Enjoy Your Staycation with Coasters of Local Landmarks!

1 | Women’s Foundation of Greater Saint Louis

Join the Women’s Foundation of Greater Saint Louis Oct. 1 for Making a Difference featuring Lilly Ledbetter. Learn from one of America’s greatest warriors against the gender pay gap while supporting our mission to help women and girls. Register today at wfstl.org!

8816 Manchester Road, STE. 286 | 314.780.3956 | wfstl.org pictured: Lilly Ledbetter

2 | Mister Guy Women’s and the JCC of Saint Louis

Mister Guy Women’s is hosting a charity trunk show event to benefit the JCC of Saint Louis from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on July 24. Featuring Elliott Lauren’s complete fall collection, Mister Guy Women’s will donate 10 percent of storewide sales to the scholarship programs of the JCC. 9817 Clayton Road | 314.991.5262 | misterguywomens.com

3 | The Snow Foundation

Join The Snow Foundation’s fight against diabetes, vision loss and neurodegeneration Aug. 17 at Busch Stadium. For tickets, batting practice and an opportunity to throw the first pitch, visit thesnowfoundation.org P.O. Box 84, St. Louis | 636.448.4134 | thesnowfoundation.org

pictured: Founder Stephanie Snow Gebel, Mike Matheny, CEO/CMO Dr. Saad Naseer

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Experience This Fine Dining Event With Our Compliments

Join us for a very special culinary pairing at our Chef’s Table series.

Enjoy a wonderful three-course dining experience as award-winning chef, Ashley Kloss, pairs each of her culinary creations with the perfect wine or beer. Ashley’s pairings are certain to bring out the best flavors in the featured evening’s courses. While you’re here, get a taste for the first-class lifestyle our residents live every day. Seating is limited, so make plans to join us today.

Dinner Dates

Wednesday, July 29 l 4:30 p.m.

Three Course Dinner with Missouri Wine Pairings Kyle Lipetzky, Bill Derbins, Collin Smelser, Nathan Sandknop

Tuesday, August 18 l 4:30 p.m.

Three Course Dinner with Local Beer Pairings

Thursday, September 17 l 4:30 p.m.

Three Course Dinner with California Wine Pairings

For reservations, call (314) 432-5200. Bon appetite.

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Get organized with Lilly Pulitzer! These 17-month planners run from August 2015 through December 2016. Get yours before they run out!

Every guy loves a performance polo. Southern Marsh offers a great variety of solids and stripes at great prices, solids $65, stripes $69.

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Friends of Kids with Cancer recently hosted the 15th Annual “Walk with a Friend” 5k run/one-mile walk at Maryville Centre. More than 1,500 attended and raised approximately $50,000 for programs benefitting kids with cancer and their families.

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2015 American Cardinals Dinner

The Catholic University of America hosted the 26th annual American Cardinals Dinner at The Ritz-Carlton, the first time the event has been held in St. Louis. The dinner, where the four cardinal archbishops in the U.S. were honored, raised more than $1.1 million for student scholarships to the university.

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World Pediatric Project hosted Rock ‘n’ Heal at the new Jet Linx private aviation terminal and hangar. More than $67,000 was raised for the organization, which brings children’s health services to nations in need. Pictured: Col. Robert Leeker, Rich Ropp, Melissa Ropp and Mary Leeker

NPR’s Michel Martin led a discussion on media coverage of the Ferguson events. She was accompanied by a panel featuring representatives from Donnybrook, the St. Louis PostDispatch, St. Louis Public Radio and KMOV-TV. Pictured: Michel Martin, Linda Lockhart

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Enactus United States National Expo

The 2015 Enactus United States National Expo was held recently at America’s Center in St. Louis.

Pictured: Winning team Brigham Young University-Hawaii.

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Imagine a road trip along lovely lanes in the country. Nothing but you, the blue sky and vistas of green all around.

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Milly chevron dress, $475 from Saks Fifth Ave.

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O n f r a n : Equipment floral silk blouse, $288 and Alice + Olivia trousers, $242; both from Vie | Salvatore Ferragamo ‘Magis’ block-heel sandal, $675 from Saks Fifth Avenue Gold-tone cuff, $125 and hoop earrings, $35; both from Enchanting Emellishments

On Mackenzie: Kate Spade leopard-dot romper, $348 from Kate Spade at Plaza Frontenac | Jimmy Choo ‘Lottie’ sandals, $750 from Saks Fifth Avenue | Turquoise stretch bracelet, $25 from Enchanting Embellishments

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The perfect end for a day trip? An evening at the lodge.

O n F r a n : Vince snake-embossed top, $295 from Mister Guy Women’s Estelle and Finn geranium cropped pant, $175; and pearl and gold statement necklace, $40; both from Enchanting Embellishments O n M a c k e n z i e : Bigio Collection dress, $430, gold cuff bracelet, $125 and gold hoop earrings, $40: all from Enchanting Embellishments Jimmy Choo ‘Perfume’ patent and cork wedge, $425 from Saks Fifth Avenue

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1 | Paisley Boutique

This summer’s must-have handbag is the Collins tote, 100 percent handmade in Madagascar using all natural materials. The entire Mar Y Sol collection can be found locally at Paisley Boutique.

233 W. Lockwood Ave. | 314.475.3443 | xopaisley.com

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2 | Sign of the Arrow

The LED and dimmable Z Bar Light is available in a variety of colors.

9814 Clayton Road | 314.994.0606 | signofthearrow.com

3 | Mister Guy Women’s Store

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Algo of Switzerland fall trunk show, July 27 through July 29, offers custom-made pieces from the world-renowned Swiss fashion house.

9817 Clayton Road | 314.991.5262 | misterguywomens.com

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909 S. Brentwood Blvd. | 314.222.6300 | wilsonlighting.com

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5 | Savile Row Custom Clothiers

The M-Clip is a functional money clip meticulously crafted in the highest quality.

8101 Maryland Ave. | 314.721.SUIT (7848) | savilerowstl.com

6 | Laurie’s Shoes

A complete selection of Keen for men, women and children.

9916 Manchester Road | Chesterfield Mall ( Upper Level) 314.961.1642 | 636.532.0017 | lauriesshoes.com

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7 | First Rate Mortgage Powered by Delmar Financial

First Rate Mortgage Powered by Delmar Financial is a locally owned, full-service mortgage bank that offers most residential loan programs, including FHA, VA, jumbo and conforming options.

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8 | Worth New York

Wrap It Up … is a trend for fall, and Worth has a variety of wraps in solids, reversibles, plaids and fur trim!

8001 Clayton Road 314.863.5753 | worthnewyork.com

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Summer is here and the ‘in’ crowd is ‘out’ with new outdoor furniture from Amini’s!

17377 Chesterfield Airport Road 636.537.9200 | aminis.com

10 | STAGES St. Louis

All aboard for Stages’ mid-summer sensation, Anything Goes!

This tap-happy Broadway classic features meltingly romantic Cole Porter melodies in an uproarious and tune-filled trip across the Atlantic where anything goes!

111 S. Geyer Road 314.821.2407 | StagesStLouis.org

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11 | Mister Guy Women’s Store

Mister Guy Women’s will host a charity trunk show to benefit the JCC of St. Louis from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on July 24. Featuring Elliott Lauren’s complete fall collection, the event will donate 10 percent of storewide sales to JCC scholarship programs.

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STORE CLOSED WEDNESDAY TO MARK DOWN PRICES ON MANY ITEMS THROUGHOUT OUR STORE TO SPEED UP SELLING!

PRICES SLASHED! Almost All In-Stock ACCESSORIES Lamps • Pictures • Mirrors • Accents SPECIAL SALE HOURS! Mon 10-6 • Tue 10-6 Closed Wednesday Thu 10-6 • Fri 10-8 Sat 10-5 • Sun 11-4

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12 | Ooh La La Home Furnishings

Prices slashed! Hurry in for the best selection during our store closing/retirement sale.

17701 Edison Ave. | oohlalahomefurnishings.com

13 | Kodner Gallery

All summer long, Kodner Gallery is featuring the very best Missouri artists of the past and present, including new arrivals from Thomas Hart Benton, Bryan Haynes, Julie Wiegand, Fred Conway, Arthur Osver, Ernest Trova and many others!

9650 Clayton Road 314.993.4477 | kodnergallery.com

14 | Wacoal Outlet Store

What’s better than a sale? More sale! July 16 through 19, buy one bra at 30 percent and get a second bra at 50 percent off.

At Wacoal Outlets only; some exclusions apply.

Prestige Outlets at Chesterfield | 17057 N. 40 Road 855.216.5446 | wacoal-america.com

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15 | Mosby Building Arts

So you’re not constantly stubbing your toes while working in the kitchen, we design a hollow space between floor and cabinet base that offers a toe-kick drawer. It’s a fun and creative way to add additional storage for serving trays, place mats and party plates.

645 Leffingwell Ave. 314.909.1800 | callmosby.com

16 | Sport Court St. Louis

17701 Edison Avenue • Chesterfield, MO 63005

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Another big cut in prices! Our store was closed all day Wednesday and our staff was busy marking down prices on hundreds of items throughout our store. Don’t miss your chance to save!

THE GREAT $2,000,000 STORE CLOSING RETIREMENT SALE! A SALE THIS GREAT WON’T LAST FOREVER! ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

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Sport Court is leading the charge to ReImagine tennis. Tennis can be played by both kids and adults on the safe surfaces of our 36- and 60-foot tennis courts.

636.451.0400 | sportcourtstlouis.com

17 | Thorn Studio—Ann Rabbitt, AIFD, CFD

Providing exceptional floral design for all life’s occasions.

6924 Morganford Road 314.808.0706 | thornstudio.net

18 | Ridenour Plastic Surgery

The non-surgical Precision laser lift is a solution for contouring the neck, jowls and jawline to give a long-lasting, defined look without a surgical face-lift.

12460 Olive Blvd., 2nd Floor 314.878.8600 | ridenourplasticsurgery.com

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by stephanie zeilenga

Because a house is likely to be a person’s biggest purchase, choosing the right mortgage company to finance that home is a weighty decision, too. That is what prompted St. Louisans Mark Klein and Stuart Imber to offer First Rate Mortgage Powered by Delmar Financial.

It’s a new partnership that offers homebuyers personalized, boutique-level attention, but with all the resources of a big-name lending firm.

First Rate, which has offices in downtown Clayton, opened its doors June 1. Its parent company is Delmar Financial, a locally owned mortgage bank that’s been in business for more than five decades. At the helm is Imber, a seasoned loan officer who has been with Delmar Financial for four years, and branch manager Klein, who founded First Rate Field Services, a property preservation company. The two teamed up when Imber helped Klein with his own home purchase about a year ago. “I mentioned to Stuart that I was looking for opportunities to get into the origination side of mortgages,” Klein says. “After he told me about the great success Delmar has had for the past 50 years in supplying mortgages, we decided to open a partnership branch.”

The affiliation brings a score of benefits to clients, Imber says. “We can utilize Delmar’s relationships with banks and investors all over the country, and because of the relationships they’ve built over the years, we’re able to provide the most competitive rates and the most competitive product,” he explains. “As mortgage bankers, we have full agency approval, which means we can sell directly to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. We have all the autonomy of a large bank, but unlike many mortgage brokers, we close every loan ourselves.”

This means a streamlined, simplified process for homebuyers. “To not have to go through many levels of approval and underwriting is a huge asset, because there are some big changes coming in the regulatory framework as early as August,” Imber says. “Without layers and layers of management, we can get the job done efficiently. We pair each client with an individual loan officer who has years of experience, and we advocate for each client and don’t stop until they get what they need.”

The relationship extends beyond a home’s closing date, Klein adds. “I have a software tracking system that gives me daily updates on every one of my clients, and they’re notified immediately if their rates could be dropped,” he says. And if clients decide to refinance, their existing relationship with First Rate makes the process much easier, with First Rate fronting the associated closing costs.

“I ask for an updated pay stub, and that’s pretty much it, because I have everything else right there in front of me,” Klein says. “Life changes, rates change, and we want to be there for our clients when they need us.”

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[ Vito’s in the Valley ]

138 chesterfield towne centre | 636.536.3788

[ amuse bouche ] THE scene

Lively West County Italian restaurant and bar

THE CHEF

Giovanni LaFata

THE PRICES

$8 to $10 starters, $14 to $19 pastas, $18 to $26 entrees

THE FAVORITES

Eggplant Parmesan, Bread Pudding, Farfalle con Asparagi, Sfagliatina alle Fragoli

Yes, St. Louis is known for Italian food, but I’ve always maintained that particular distinction is about more than good family recipes. Our most popular classic Italian restaurants also adhere to a foolproof formula: generous servings, fair prices, side dishes included—and, of course, great food.

So, with population shifts westward, it’s no surprise to see some of that excellence and value moving in that direction, too. Vito’s in the Valley, opened about a year ago, does a good job on all the above counts. Maybe not as massive in menu as most spots on the Hill, the selection here still hits all the key bases: antipasti, insalate, pasta, pizza, calzone and six entrees. The only thing I missed was seeing a shrimp entrée on the menu, but I’ll bet if I’d asked, they would have whipped one up.

The place is friendly and the owner is ever-present— both are keys to success, I have found. And it’s very attractive, with large patio doors on several sides, a big dining room and an appealing (if noisy) bar room.

For starters, we tried the Eggplant Parm ($8), which was quite good. There were three nice, meaty slices with seasoned Italian breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, sweet tomato sauce and the interesting addition of slivered onions that appear to have been blanched. It was an all-around wonderful dish, with the eggplant firm and thick, and the breading very nicely done—not overly fried.

Also very tasty was the Italian Wedding Soup, a soup of the day, which was a salty chicken broth heavily filled with cooked kale and small, tender meatballs. A Caesar Salad was refreshing and had a light, creamy Caesar dressing with a few very flavorful anchovies on top.

Considered a house specialty, the Spidini di Pollo alla Fiorentina ($18) was impressively presented as one large chicken breast rolled around filling, breaded and topped with a creamy mushroom sauce. It was quite good, filled with a mash made of spinach, pancetta, pine nuts, mozzarella and mushrooms. The breading was excellent, the chicken cooked tender (not dry, like so many spiedini are), and the filling was flavorful and not

[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ]

Zabaglione A loose custard made with egg yolks, sugar and sweet wine found in many European desserts Armagnac A distinctive brandy produced in southwest France Spiedini The Italian plural of ‘spiedino,’ the word technically means ‘skewer,’ although when

listed on menus, it is a piece of meat rolled around filling, then breaded and grilled.

[ aftertaste ] » The food is great. The deep-fried risotto balls and seafood ravioli are among my favorites.

They have a beautiful patio, great decor and a really comfortable atmosphere.

— Tara W. of Defiance

» I had two great meals here, and the atmosphere is warm (especially the pretty side patio).

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overly cheesy. Like all entrees, it came with whipped potatoes and root vegetable medley, both very good.

The sleeper dish was Farfalle con Asparagi ($19), an inventive mix that included shaved crisp asparagus, tart sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, fresh mint, garlic, cooked onion slices, feta cheese, pine nuts, olive oil and white wine. Sounds like the kitchen sink, but tasted delicious.

Grigliata di Pesce ($26) was a platter of grilled seafood: salmon, scallops, shrimp and calamari. All came nicely charred and served with lemon-olive oil sauce, but none of the elements wowed me (except maybe the shrimp, which had that delicious breading).

Our desserts, though, were top-notch. The bread pudding ($6) was served in a wrought-iron ramekin with zabaglione, brandy and drizzled caramel. The Sfagliatina was amazing: delicate puff pastry filled with whipped mascarpone-armagnac and decorated with fresh strawberries and house-made strawberry puree.

Don’t miss it.

[ chef chat ]

» giovanni lafata What made you choose the Valley?

I was looking at opening my own restaurant after 18 years in the family business.

Do your customers know you from Vito’s in Midtown?

About half do

How are your recipes different here?

We’ve got a new chef here, so some are the same, but a lot are new.

What menu item is a customer favorite?

Chicken Spiedini

What’s your favorite menu item?

Filet Ammudicatto

LEISURE

by jorie taylor

happy [hour I remember it like it was yesterday: I was 8 years old. The sun was just falling below the line of Gulf grasses

surrounding the tiki hut, and I looked down at the frozen drink between my freckled, sunburnt knees. It was pure as snow. After a long day under the hot Mexican sun, vacation could be summed up in one coco-nutty slurp of pina colada. Sure, it was a virgin version, but I was hooked.

The tiki cocktail has honorable roots and is experiencing a major comeback in terms of quality. The initial popularity of tiki drinks is likely tied to Mr. Vic Bergeron, ‘Trader Vic,’ who travelled to Cuba and the Caribbean to find world-class rums and perfect his bartending skills. He also traveled the spice route and fell in love with exotic cooking ingredients still popular today (including morels and green peppercorns); Vic’s island– Trader themed restaurants were among the first fusion eateries in the U.S. His creation of the Trader Vic Mai Tai put him on the map as a forefather of the modern tiki cocktail.

While tiki bars went through a dark period of over-sweetened, pre-mixed beverages, we are now seeing a resurgence that utilizes fresh ingredients and culinary-inspired cocktails. The joke that serving a drink laden with umbrellas and over-the-top fruit garnishes is girly or juvenile is a thing of the past. I say, pull out your blenders! Dust off your Hawaiian shirts!

Garnish with a half—heck, a whole banana if you like!

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This cocktail incorporates all my favorite tiki components: a special syrup, rum and fruity juices.

1 oz. Cruzan coconut rum or Malibu 1 oz. Cruzan white rum ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice

Kimberly Locke

¾ oz. hibiscus teaz* or water ¾ oz. spiced Orgeat syrup* 1 oz. fresh coconut water

For hibiscus tea*

For Spiced Orgeat Syrup*

minutes. Strain and let cool.

Alternatively, Fee Brothers sells quality flower waters.

sliced almonds in 4 c. water.

Steep overnight at room temp.

Boil again, remove almonds, and stir in 4 c. sugar until fully dissolved. Add 1 cinnamon stick and 4 cloves and let cool. Remove spices. Will keep in sealed container up to one month.

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Seville by dorothy weiner | photos by marc weiner

To really understand what the ‘New World’ meant in the 15th century, you need to visit the Old World, specifically Seville. This is where Magellan launched his expeditions to the Americas and Christopher Columbus’ voyages paved the way for Spain’s 200-year monopoly on the riches there. By the 16th century, that fortunate city was designated the capital of the Carrera de Indias, the Indies route, and as such, it became the main trading port with the Americas for two centuries.

The capital of Spain’s southern Andalusia region, Seville at some time was under the rule of Romans, Visigoths and Moors, and it has the outstanding architecture to prove it. Its Cathedral of Seville, the largest Gothic structure in Europe, is the final resting place of Spanish monarchs and, reputedly, of Christopher Columbus. The Moorish Alcazar Palace was the first in Europe to have gardens filled with exotic flora from the southern hemisphere (including oranges), and Santa Cruz, the city’s old Jewish Quarter, delights visitors with its narrow lanes, wrought-iron doors and flower-strewn balconies.

The city was taken from the Moors by King Ferdinand III in the 13th century, during the ‘Reconquista,’ and rather than destroy the culture established by the Muslim sultans of North African descent, the Spanish just built alongside it. It is said that three religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam—coexisted peacefully in Seville for two centuries, until 1492, when King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabel I

of Castile expelled all ‘nonbelievers’ during the Inquisition.

Historically, since the time of the Visigoths, the area was known for salt mining; in fact, the word ‘salary’ originates from the custom of paying workers with salt (or sal). Seville also is known for vino de Jerez, which the British anglicized into the word ‘sherry.’ The capital of the Moorish empire, Seville also is renowned as the center of Flamenco dance, so you may be treated to an impromptu performance in the streets, like we were, if you happen to visit on a festival day. Processions of men with guitars and ruffle-clad women sang and danced their way through the scenic squares of the old city.

The Alcazar Royal Palace, which together with the cathedral dominates the historic old city, was originally a Moorish fortress and has fascinating Eastern features like ornate tilework and stucco frieze on the walls and ceilings, none of it depicting the human form, since that was forbidden by Muslims. Originally built in the 12th century

Opposite page, clockwise from top: Seville’s Alcazar Royal Palace, a onetime Moor fortress; Plaza d’EspaÑa, built in 1929 and featured in several films, including Star Wars; a typical private courtyard; ornate tilework at Plaza d’Espana. This page, clockwise from top: Archives of the West Indies; Seville Cathedral’s Giralda Tower; ponds inside the Alcazar; the Plaza de America, built for the 1929 Exhibition of the Americas.

by the Moors, the palace was later embellished in the 15th century by Seville’s Christian rulers, creating a style unique to this area called mudejar. It is this blend of Moorish and Christian features that so fascinates visitors. In fact, Alcazar, which means ‘the fort’ in Arabic, is among the 3,000 words derived from Arabic still used in Spain today!

Inside the palace, a series of courtyards is named for their function: El Patio de la Montera (the hunting courtyard), El Patio del Yeso (the plaster courtyard), and El Patio de las Donacellas (the maidens courtyard). Second-story openings overlooking the courtyards are covered by ornate spindles made of Lebanese cedar. Behind the wooden windows, the women of the royal harem gathered to see and hear what the men were doing—without being seen. In a style noticeably different from European landscapes, the Alcazar has a series of small, sunken and recessed courtyard gardens spread over 13 acres. These are variously adorned with pools, fish ponds,

fountains, and colorfully tiled walkways and stairs. Plantings include such exotic species as hibiscus, magnolia, acanthus, jacinda and palm. And present everywhere are bitter orange trees, also introduced by the Moors for use in the manufacture of perfume, marmalade and Cointreau.

Directly across from the palace is the Archives of the West Indies, which houses the records from Spanish explorations to the New World. Nearby is the old Jewish quarter, with narrow cobblestoned streets and homes covered by decorative iron doors for ventilation. Seville, known as ‘the oven of Europe,’ routinely reaches 115 degrees in summer.

A short walk from the Alcazar is Seville Cathedral (St. Mary of the Sea), finished 102 years after construction began in 1402. With the largest nave in Spain and four transepts, it is breathtaking in scope and has ornate features befitting the most powerful trading city of the time. Lining the walls are 45 private chapels belonging to noble families, each with its own iron

PLAY

This is the city of Flamenco, so perhaps you’ll be lured into a performance one evening in Santa Cruz. And given that so many operas are set in this magical city, you should try to plan your trip to coincide with a performance of Carmen, The Barber of Seville or Don Giovanni at Teatro de la Maestranza.

Also fun is the arts and crafts market held daily at El Pistigo, highlighting local creations.

EAT

The charming cobblestoned streets and squares are lined with cafes that serve tapas, wine and beer. For a more trendy meal, there is EgAna Oriza, opened by Jose Mari Egana, avid hunter and chef. The menu reflects those passions, although much of what is served comes from the region, including wild boar, duck and ostrich. Less experimental is Enrique Becerra, an Andalusian restaurant near the cathedral that does tapas, fish, lamb, sangria and other regional dishes.

A favorite of locals is Taberna del Alabardero, also near the cathedral, where the city’s affluent dine on things like spicy peppers with bull meat, cod dishes and Iberian foie gras.

Tons of little shops line the winding streets and squares near the cathedral and the Alcazar. They sell mementos that, once you’re home, you’ll appreciate having: hand-painted fans, mantillas, flamenco dolls and full-out flamenco costumes.

For less touristy purchases, there is the renowned Spanish department store, El Corte Ingles, with multilingual translators to assist you.

Clockwise from top left: ornate mudejar, the plasterwork found in the Alcazar; old tiled stairs in the onetime Jewish quarter, Santa Cruz; a festival day procession; statue of Christopher Columbus inside Seville Cathedral.

gate, stunning paintings and privately commissioned stained glass windows created by the most accomplished Flemish, German and Italian artists of the day. There are nearly 100 such windows!

The Cathedral’s Giralda Tower, originally a minaret from the old mosque that stood at this site in the 12th century, is widely recognized as the symbol of Seville. It is topped by a statuette of Faith, a woman holding a shield in one hand, a palm in the other. Seville Cathedral also has the biggest altar in Europe, with 45 vignettes depicting the life of Christ, and another altar, Monument of the Holy Wall, all in sterling silver. Supported by four life-size figures representing the four kingdoms of Spain— Aragon, Castilla, Leon and Navarra—is the tomb of Christopher Columbus. But despite 21st-century confirmation that the explorer’s DNA is in the tomb, the Dominican Republic, where he landed in 1492, still claims to be his burial site.

Even though there is enough ancient history in Seville’s old

city to fascinate you for days, take a break from the Middle Ages to admire the Plaza de America and the Plaza d’Espana, both built for the 1929 Exhibition of the Americas. Ornate pavilions line the former, along with rose gardens in every color. The Plaza d’Espana is a breathtaking vision of bridges, gardens, minarets and tilework built as an homage to Spain’s four kingdoms. Its immense cobblestoned courtyard and archways have been used in the filming of three movies: Star Wars, Lawrence of Arabia and The Dictator.

Be sure to make time for tapas at an outdoor café. The sky’s the limit for what is offered during the midday meal, but paella, calamari, roasted potatoes and fish cakes are among the favorites. Even if all that lunchtime food doesn’t slow you down, the Spanish tradition of siesta will. Everything shuts down from 1:30 until about 5:30 p.m., so you may as well do as the Spanish do: Eat, drink, rest and prepare for a night on the town.

We enjoyed Seville and the rest of Moorish Spain during a Silversea cruise (silversea.com), but if you’re landbound, Eme Catedral Hotel is across from La Giralda and as a renovation of old townhouses, offers both ambience and convenience.

Hotel Alfonso is probably the most renowned lodging in town, located across from the Alcazar. Newly renovated a couple of years ago, it is pricey ($600-plus) but posh. For considerably less, you can stay at Las Casa de la Juderia in the old Jewish quarter, a palace from the 17th century with antique-style décor, balconies in every room and an excellent location.

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[ the essentials ]

Apronomics Elizabeth Schuster of Tenacious Eats ]

LEISURE

by stephanie zeilenga | photos by bill barrett Who doesn’t love to hunker down on the couch with a meal and a movie? Elizabeth Schuster, executive chef and owner of Tenacious

Eats, strives to elevate that experience by pairing films with a multi-course fine dining experience in a setting that stimulates all the senses. “I call it tasteo-vision or smell-o-vision,” she says. “You’re aurally and visually stimulated by the film, and we’re adding the elements of taste and smell.” The events cost $65 per person; for dates and times, check tenaciouseats.com.

The pairing of food and film was natural for this chef, who not only has cooked at The Scottish Arms, Chase Park Plaza Hotel, Racquet Club Ladue, and other establishments, but also has a film degree from Columbia University. “I never thought I’d be using my undergrad degree,” she says. “I’m obsessed with films, and being able to combine two mediums I love is so much fun.”

It was during her time as executive chef at The Scottish Arms that the seed for Tenacious Eats was planted. “My sous chef and I were watching Eat, Drink, Man, Woman, which is pure food porn, and we had to have the food we saw on the screen, so we paused the movie to get Chinese food,” she says.

She then brought the idea of a food and movie pairing to The Scottish Arms.

“We showed Short Order, and the media folks and restaurateurs who attended were literally licking their plates. It was a visceral experience.”

The audience’s positive response led Schuster to work on a business plan, and she started Tenacious Eats in 2012. Menus must make sense on their own, and while some movies feature food, many do not. “The majority of films we do are cult classics and fun movies everyone loves, and there’s usually not a whole lot of food in them, but there might be food references, or I sometimes construct dishes based on themes or characters,” Schuster says. When Tenacious Eats presented The Royal Tenenbaums, for example, each course represented a Tenenbaum family member. For The Breakfast Club, courses represented elevated, inventive riffs on what each student’s lunch might be.

Although Schuster says it’s impossible to pick a favorite film/menu pairing, one top contender is what she did for The Jerk. She teamed up with Sanctuaria chef Wil Pelly to offer, among other things, pizza in a cup, a house-made corn dog, and escargot with morel butter and roasted shallots. “That’s my favorite as far as our moxie and tenacity go—who would ever think to put a corn dog and escargot on a menu together?”

[ spongebob scallop mousseline with caribbean rum crema 8-10 white mousseline scallops 3 whole eggs 3 egg whites 1/2 c. heavy cream

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by isabelle gustafson

[ art ]

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Inside Out

Community Supported Art – Saint Louis Enamel in Tower Grove | 5 p.m. | Free | cstastl.org This event features artists Phillip Finder, Nick Nihira and Ken Wood. The organization’s ultimate goal is to create long-term relationships between artists and people who are interested in buying art.

luckily, the latest offering from Pixar didn’t disappoint. Inside Out is a colorful, fun movie thanks to the inventive, brightly colored little people who control the thoughts of 11-year-old Riley (Kaitlyn Dias). There really can be little voices inside your head! It’s such a fresh concept for a kids’ movie, straying from the typical story lines based on animals, princesses or superheros.

The movie follows Riley when she and her parents move to San Francisco, sharing what goes on in her head via ‘emotional voices.’ These are Joy (Amy Poehler) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith), who live at headquarters with Anger, Fear and Disgust. They control what Riley feels and how she acts with the push of a button.

When Joy and Sadness accidentally get swept away to the memory bank, they must work together to find their way back to the control center. There were quite a few

» It was hard to avoid all the hype this got, but

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NOW – 8/ 16 Biennial Faculty Exhibition

Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design | Free | craftalliance.org

7/17 Gallery Talk: The African Art Influence in Modern Art Saint Louis Art Museum | 6 p.m. | Free | slam.org

7/17 Art of Illustration

St. Louis Artists’ Guild | 5 p.m. | Free | stlouisartistsguild.org

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NOW – 9/24 / walk to the wharf

The Grand Staircase along Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard | 11:30 a.m. | Free greatriversgreenway.org

» If you have a free afternoon or

aren’t sure what to do for lunch, look no further. Walk to the Wharf features live music, activities and food trucks Thursdays through Sept. 24.

ALSO IN THEATERS

Tivoli Theatre | 9 p.m. | Free - $12 cinemastlouis.org

Minions | Self/Less | The Gallows

7/23 U.S. Grant Symposium

OPENING FRIDAY

Missouri History Museum | 9:30 a.m. | Free | mohistory.org

Trainwreck | Ant Man | Mr. Holmes

7/28 Neither Here Nor There Screening

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

21 - 27 / into the woods

The Muny | 8:15 p.m. | Free - $87 | muny.org For the first time at The Muny, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s hilarious Into The Woods takes classic fairy tale characters and sends them into the woods together.

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NOW – 7/19 Evita

Family Musical Theatre | Ivory Theatre | $10 - $20 familymusicaltheater.org

7/17 – 8/16 Anything Goes

Stages St. Louis | The Robert G. Reim Theatre $44 - $60 | stagesstlouis.org

7/24 Move Live on Tour 2015

Fabulous Fox Theatre | 8 p.m. | $42 - $99 | fabulousfox.com

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7/19 – 7/23 Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

[ theater ]

laugh-out-loud moments (especially during the ending credits), and it even got my 6-year-old talking about emotions. Truly an ingenious view on the way people think!

Should You See It? Yes! —K.M.

[ kids ]

28 / nature navigators: geocaching Missouri Botanical Garden | 9:30 a.m. | $5 - $7 missouribotanicalgarden.org This family-friendly program involves an outdoor, high-tech treasure hunt for kids ages 6 through 12.

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NOW – 9/7 Children’s China: Celebrating Culture, Character and Confucius

The Magic House | $10 | magichouse.org

7/15 Curious Critters Children’s Puppet Performance Spencer Road Branch St. Charles Library| 7 p.m.| Free

7/17 Breakfast with The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sophia M. Sachs Butterly House | 9 a.m. | $12 - $16 missouribotanicalgarden.org

NOW on dvd

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Dawn Patrol

Classic of the week

The Shining (1980) Tivoli Theatre | July 17 & 18, 11:55 p.m.

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26 / graham nash

The Pageant | 7 p.m. | $41 - $51 | thepageant.com British singer-songwriter Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He also was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame twice and is a Grammy Award winner.

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7/18 sterling bank art invasion benefit concert

Chesterfield Amphitheatre 5:30-9 p.m. | Free chesterfieldamphitheater.com

7/16 Josh Hoyer & the Shadowboxers

BB’s Jazz, Blues and Soups | 8 p.m. | $10 | bbsjazzbluessoups.com

7/22 – 7/25 St. Louis Cabaret Festival

The Sheldon Concert Hall and Kranzberg Arts Center | 8 p.m. $40 - $100 | thecabaretproject.org

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his chest in agony, heart disease is an equal-opportunity killer, claiming the lives of nearly 500,000 American women annually. What’s more, warning signs of heart attack in women all too often are missed because they can differ from those experienced by men. “Cardiac symptoms in females, which can include fatigue, sweating and sleep disturbance, are sometimes so subtle, varied or atypical they’re unrecognized by women and their physicians,” says Dr. David Brown, a cardiologist at the Barnes-Jewish and Washington University Heart & Vascular Center. Research by the National Institutes of Health shows fewer than 30 percent of women report having chest pain or discomfort prior to their heart attacks, and 43 percent feel no chest pain during any phase of the attack.

But many people don’t realize that symptoms vary greatly among both genders, Brown adds.

“Not all men feel the crushing chest pain radiating down the left arm that’s considered the classic male heart attack,” he says. “Yes, the three most common symptoms reported by males are chest pain, discomfort or pressure, but 10 percent of men experience no pain at all, just uneasiness, vague discomfort or feelings of heaviness.” These warning signs might be dismissed as musculoskeletal pain, gastrointestinal distress or even emotional disturbances by a physician who doesn’t know what to look for, he adds. “So proper testing, diagnosis and treatment of atypical symptoms can mean the difference between life and death.”

The Heart & Vascular Center, staffed by Washington University Physicians, provides a full range of outpatient cardiology services for women and men. “We have the team, the expertise and the technology patients need for a total approach to heart care, be it prevention, diagnosis, treatment or rehabilitation,” Brown says. “And, because Washington University is a national leader in cardiovascular research and medicine, patients have access to the latest advancements in the field.”

Located at the Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital campus in Creve Coeur, the center gathers a team of board-certified cardiologists, electrophysiologists, heart failure specialists, and hypertension and vascular experts. Services include diagnostic testing, innovative therapies, and consultation and management for heart issues and cardiac diseases, with rehabilitation provided by licensed and certified staff. “Our major focus is on prevention and wellness,” Brown says. “Lifestyle changes, such as not smoking, exercising five times a week, and eating a noninflammatory, Mediterranean diet (low in simple carbohydrates but rich in vegetables, fish, nuts, fruits and healthy fats), can be more powerful than any medicine.”

Brown, recognized as a leading cardiologist by U.S. News & World Report and New York Magazine, recently celebrated his first year at The Heart & Vascular Center. “Medicine is a team sport, and free agents strive to join the best team,” he says. “I wanted to work with the top scientists and clinical cardiologists in the field, and that’s what I found at Washington University.”

The Heart & Vascular Center is located at the Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital campus, 1020 N. Mason Road. PICTURED ON THE COVER: Drs. Lynne Seacord and David Brown.

For more information, call 314.362.1291 or visit cardiology.wustl.edu.

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women’s HEALTH

by Rick Stoff

In recent years, the health world has given women their due by recognizing that in many instances, women’s health falls into its own category. Diseases in women, after all, do not always present in the same way as they do in men. And while men and women are equal, they’re not the same; biological differences can affect everything from testing to treatment.

Fitness There was a time when there were ‘women’s exercises’ and ‘men’s exercises,’ and the two rarely overlapped. But today women routinely lift weights, run marathons and kickbox.

Exercise is crucial to health and longevity, especially when you mix it up with strength, flexibility and cardio.

LIVE STRONG ››

“Over the years, views of women and fitness have changed,” says Malinda Walker, assistant fitness manager at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center. While traditionally women have avoided strength training, strength is one of the greatest needs they will rely on as they age.

“Women do not gain muscle mass like men do,” points out Kimberly Hellyar, a trainer with Accomplished Fitness and My Workout with Kim. “That is their biggest fear and the one thing that will make them shy away from strength training —they are afraid they will bulk up. But the need for them to do strength exercises is so important, especially as they get older.”

MIX IT UP ››

Women and men need to take both sides of the gym seriously. “As women get older, maybe they need to work more on function rather than just trying to lose weight and increase endurance,” Walker says. “They need to make sure they are strong to avoid osteoporosis. Doing squats and lunges or just walking around the track, things that mimic everyday movements, will keep the calcium deposits strong.” Men are less susceptible to osteoporosis, she says, “but it is important for men to do the same types of things to keep them strong.”

Women and men tend to store flab in different places, but shedding it requires the same technique. “Often men carry weight in the abdomen, and women might carry more in the hips and thighs. It is specific to genetics as well,” Walker says. “Personal trainers often hear that women want to make sure that their triceps aren’t flabby or that their hips are fit. If they work out over the years, they will have less flab.” And, she points out, as women grow older, metabolism slows down faster than it does for men. “They have to really, really watch what they eat and clean up their diet faster than men do.”

NO PAIN, NO GAIN ››

“In the past, women hit the cardio exercises hard-core,” says Hellyar, but sports physiology theory has changed on that. “The thinking now is that you do not have to exercise hard or long—if you mix cardio along with strength training, sessions of 30 to 45 minutes would be good.” As women enter menopause, high-intensity interval training is recommended. “You can get much more benefit by working in intervals and picking up the intensity,” Hellyar says.

People engaged in a fitness program soon see the benefits, Walker adds.

“I have had many people, younger and older, tell me they feel stiff when they first come in, but they leave feeling like they have so much more motion than when they started.” She reports that many J members in their 80s and 90s frequent the J gym. “These people are adding years to their lives.”

depression

Even the statistics are depressing: Twice as many women as men are likely to go through depression, and the incidence increases as women approach 60.

NUMBERS DON’T LIE ››

“Women are about twice as likely as men to go through depression over their lifetimes,” says psychologist Bronwen DiAntonio, director of Women’s Reproductive Mental Health and Wellness Program at St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute. Women report an average of four “mentally unhealthy days” over a month, which include incidences of “stress, depression and problems with emotions.” Men reported 2.9 days during the same timeframe. The age group recording the highest incidence of depression is 40- to 59-year-olds.

DEFINE DEPRESSION ››

Why are women so persistently beset with depression? “We don’t know for sure, but there are lots of contributing factors,” DiAntonio says. “When there is a major hormonal shift there can be an accompanying disruption in mood. Hormones often contribute to depression but are not always the cause.”

Yet depression seems to parallel hormonal milestones in women’s lives. “When a girl gets her first period, there is a major hormonal shift that often can have an effect on her moods,” DiAntonio says. “When a woman becomes pregnant or is going through postpartum, hormonal changes are very strong, and that can lead to more depression.”

The inevitable major life stresses may trigger depression, too. “Living with young kids—staying at home or balancing work and family—can be very stressful. Any time men or women face more responsibilities and roles than they can handle, they are likely to feel depressed or anxious,” DiAntonio says.

“Any time there is a significant loss or key transition in life, whenever roles are being disrupted, people will have more depression,” she says, adding that other triggers appear when women are ‘sandwiched’ between ailing parents and a demanding family, or when they experience losses that lead to social isolation.

A SILVER LINING ››

“I really want to emphasize that depression is treatable,” DiAntonio says. “A lot of people don’t want to ask for help or think there is stigma attached to depression, but it is very treatable.” She recommends starting with the least invasive measures. “Exercise is very helpful, especially for mild to moderate depression,” she says. Basic self-care is very important, which includes eating enough, spreading out eating over the course of the day, sleeping enough and having social support. “These are things that make sense for all of us to do, but they are incredibly important during depression because they provide the underpinning that helps people move on.”

And medication can be part of the treatment protocol, DiAntonio says. “For severe depression, anti-depressant medication is certainly advised. For mild to moderate depression, it depends on the case.

There are a variety of kinds of medications. A good psychiatrist can help people figure out the right one for them.”

The most common treatment for depression is cognitive behavioral therapy, or talk therapy, DiAntonio says. “There is very good research evidence that this is effective.” The therapist will begin this phase of treatment with an assessment of the individual’s strengths, weaknesses and symptoms. Physical symptoms will be addressed to enable the individual to move to the next phase of treatment—thinking more positively. “If they are having lots of negative thoughts about themselves, that is a great place to start,” DiAntonio says. “Women, especially, often feel like they are failures. We want to take a look at that.

With depression, it is not that positives aren’t there, it is that the person is not looking at them.”

A change in perspective can be meaningful, she says. “If you are always super-critical and become even 50 percent less critical, that really impacts your life. At the end of each day, think of three positive things that happened. After a while, you are priming yourself to think like that.”

sex after menopause As we’ve all heard in TV commercials, sex after menopause doesn’t have to be painful. But a natural decrease in hormones is a reality post-menopausal women have to face and find solutions for. Fortunately, they’re out there.

WHAT’S GOING ON? ››

“There is no longer a flow of hormones, and there is a natural loss of sexual desire that we somehow have to explain to our husbands,” says Dr. Theresa Knight, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Women’s Health Specialists of St. Louis. “So not only do we have this decrease in desire emotionally, but also physically, the vagina becomes drier, thinner and less elastic.”

“We can’t stop it,” adds Dr. Mitul Shah, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and the SLUCare Physician Group. “If women know it is going to happen, they can start to prepare. The changes usually start in the 45- to 55 year age range, and they don’t affect everybody.”

Lifespans have increased dramatically, but many parts of the body still wear out at what used to be the end of life, Knight points out. “We are living longer but there still is a finite time for our teeth, our knees and our hormones to last. We are out-living these things, so we have to think about replacing them.”

Complicating late-life relationships is the differential decline in male sexuality, Knight says. “As men age, their testosterone levels drop too, but what they notice first is not so much a loss of desire as a loss in the ability to obtain an erection.” Then came Viagra. “So the man is at a place where he would like that intimate connection, and the woman is at a place where she has no desire or simply can’t,” Knight says. “This is a serious topic. I see divorces and affairs for this very reason.”

MAKE ADJUSTMENTS ››

A number of life changes can improve the situation. “Start using natural things—unscented products, free-and-clear laundry detergents, soap that is unscented and moisturizing,” Shah says, explaining that chemical-based products can irritate the vaginal area, which is more sensitive than it was in the younger years. “Some vegetable-based oils can bring moisture back to the area that is thin and dry.”

Knight also recommends oil-based lubricants. “Olive oil and coconut oil are wonderful, safe, natural lubricants that can be used internally. You can use plain olive or coconut oil, or use lubricants that are made with these as the base. Of course, nothing is going to be better than replacing what we have lost,” she says.

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“Hormone replacement will take care of the problems with desire, vaginal dryness and loss of elasticity,” Knight says, acknowledging that some women simply do not want to take a systemic hormone. “They can use topical estrogen or testosterone in the vagina with little or no systemic absorption.” The most common one is called Estradiol and comes in different forms—a tablet, a ring and creams, Shah explains. “Some of the creams have alcohols so they can burn. The tablets and the ring are better,” she says.

Hormone replacement therapy can be a contentious idea, Knight acknowledges. “There are clear risks and benefits, but if we are going to live longer, we have to consider when to replace and what to replace. It is a discussion to have with a physician who can guide you through decisions.”

Unfortunately, medication alone does not usually solve all the problems of sex after menopause, Shah points out. It doesn’t eliminate the importance of non-irritating products and vaginal lubricants. “Patients don’t like to hear that; they want a quick fix,” Shah says. “But often medication is not enough. If the skin is irritated, thin and raw, medication doesn’t fix that. It’s a package deal. Once we get women on board, they will have good results.”

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health tips by the decade by karyn meyer

Too often women don’t start taking care of themselves until it’s too late.

Prevention and early intervention are keys to living a longer, healthier life. There are simple things to do in your 20s so you can feel great well into your 60s and beyond.

20s 30s 40s 50s 60s

01 Schedule annual physicals.

Find a primary care doctor you trust and make a yearly appointment to establish a relationship. Annual physicals are the best way to keep up with things like cholesterol levels, blood pressure and thyroid health.

They also can catch problems before they get out of hand.

02 Ditch unhealthy habits.

It’s time to stop the smoking, incessant drinking and junk food craze you might have followed in college. Eating healthy is important, and any habits you start now can last a lifetime. Even if you’re thin, things could change as you get older.

It’s much easier to keep weight off than to lose it!

03 Get plenty of calcium

and vitamin D. You may think it’s too early to be concerned about osteoporosis, but 90 percent of our bone mass is achieved by age 20. Try to get 1,200 mg of calcium and 1,000 IU of vitamin D daily.

01Keep track of your weight.

Many women struggle with weight for the first time now because metabolism starts to slow around age 35. Trying to juggle work, family and other stresses makes it hard to include exercise in your schedule, but it’s worth the effort.

02 Make sleep a priority.

After looking at your to-do list, it might seem impossible to get to bed early, but proper sleep is essential to good health. Allow yourself plenty of time to unwind at night, and make your room comfortable and inviting.

03 See the OB/GYN regularly.

Establish a baseline for what is normal for you as you go forward.

This will be helpful later, during perimenopause, childbirth and other hormonal periods of your life. Determine the right birth control method, one that is safe and comfortable for your lifestyle. If you’re a mom, try to minimize stress by not biting off more than you can chew.

01 Get mammograms.

The guidelines can be confusing, but most experts agree that women should start annual mammograms at age 40.

Family history might require biannual visits.

02 Screen for diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes becomes extremely common after the age of 40, so discuss with your doctor and start getting screened for diabetes. The American Diabetes Association suggests you get checked at least every three years starting at 45.

03 Lower calorie intake and

increase activity.

Even if you’re not eating more, you might gain weight because metabolism declines in your 40s.

Try eating smaller, more frequent meals. Just 20 to 30 minutes of exercise most days will help you maintain your weight, and strength training helps preserve muscle and bone density.

01Take care of your heart.

After age 50, a woman’s risk for heart disease increases drastically. Know your heart health numbers and discuss them with your doctor.

02 Get screened for

colon cancer.

Schedule a colonoscopy to catch any polyps in the precancerous stage. If your results are normal, you won’t have to do it again for another 10 years.

03 Get the flu vaccine.

As you age, the risk of serious or life-threatening complications from the flu increases. Getting vaccinated is the best form of protection.

Many hospitals offer the shots free on certain days early in the vaccination period, in order to head off an epidemic.

01Get your

bone density tested.

By age 65, all women—even those without risk factors—need a bone density test. The DEXA scan is an X-ray, so it’s totally painless. Protect your bones by getting ample calcium.

02 Increase your

vitamin B12 intake.

Many people over 60 fall short, but this nutrient is needed to produce healthy red blood cells and protect your nervous system.

It’s found in beef, seafood and fortified breakfast cereals, or you can take a supplement.

03 Get informed about the

shingles vaccine.

A rash caused by shingles can be severely painful, and nerve pain and damage can be long-lasting. The vaccine can dramatically reduce your chances of getting it, and it’s currently recommended for adults over 60.

Information compiled from womansday.com.

must-haves

By Marylyn Simpson

MAC Cosmetics Brush Roll Makeup Bag

When I first started to travel regularly, I dumped brushes, foundations, lipsticks and all into one small bag. By the time I was ready to do my face in the hotel bathroom, I had to dig through the bag blindly. MAC’s Brush Roll Bag not only saved space in my luggage, but my sanity as well.

You can organize everything perfectly in one compact space.

Chesterfield Mall, MAC Cosmetics, $50

Amika: Perk Up Dry Shampoo

Sometimes the last thing you want to worry about in a new city or country is your next good shower. Perfect for the more adventurous travelers (European backpackers, I’m looking at you), Amika’s Perk Up Dry Shampoo in travel size can fit just about anywhere and is TSA approved. Just a couple spritzes at your roots, and your hair will be good to go for the next 24 hours.

Amika, Birchbox.com, $9

Yes to Cucumber Travel Facial Wipes

When it comes to facial cleansers and eye makeup removers that won’t irritate my sensitive skin, the list is short. Finding those same products in travel size was next to impossible—until I found Yes to Cucumber Travel Facial Wipes.

Allure magazine’s Best of Beauty award winner boasts all-natural hypoallergenic wipes that are TSA-friendly, clean both face and eye makeup, and are packed with aloe, green tea and cucumbers.

With everyone so mobile these days, you need to have your beauty necessities as read to board a plane as you ar y Whether you’re travelinge. across the globe or across the state, here is a quick guide of must-have toiletries you won’t want to leave behind.

Clarins Sun Control Stick for Sensitive Areas

It doesn’t matter if you’re hitting the shores of the Seychelles or the slopes of Switzerland, everyone needs sun protection. Clarins Sun Control Stick for Sensitive Areas is the perfect on-the-go SPF 30 that won’t leave a lotion explosion in your luggage.

Unlike SPF wipes, which have been denounced by the FDA, Clarins’ Sun Control Stick is safe and effective.

Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, $26

Stila Lip and Cheek Stain

Stila’s Lip and Cheek Stain will definitely free up valuable makeup bag space and still keep your skin looking its best. Available in eight fruity hues, this long-lasting makeup will leave you with beautiful, glowing skin on the go. Each shade contains potent antioxidants—vitamins A, C, and E—to moisturize your lips and cheeks from morning to night.

Sephora, Chesterfield Mall, $24

Ulta, Brentwood Square, $3

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[parent trap combative kids by dr. tim jordan After a slew of reminders and threats, Mary sent her

Located at Olive and Mason, our emergency department is conveniently close to home. It’s easy to find and has short wait times, which is exactly what you need in an emergency. Plus worldclass Washington University emergency medicine physicians are there around the clock to provide expert care. For broken bones, fevers, head pain, minor injuries, stomach pain or other situations that demand immediate attention, remember, we’re right in your neighborhood.

7-year-old daughter Maggie to sit on a chair in time out. Maggie willfully turned around and yelled: “I may be sitting on the outside, but I’m standing on the inside!” Do you have one of these kids in your home? If so, then your best solution lies in some preventive medicine. The most effective way to handle strong-minded, intense, powerful kids is proactively: give them appropriate power, control and say-so.

Any time a child stands toe-to-toe with an adult in a power struggle, they get tremendous payoffs: mostly a sense of control and also an inappropriate way to get attention. The following are effective ways to give kids power.

1 | Choices. Being able to say, “I want to wear the red shirt,”

or “I want pancakes for breakfast” or “I want to take a study hall next semester” gives kids a sense of being in charge of their life, that they are calling the shots. You can find dozens of chances each day to allow them to choose.

2 | Decisions. Start letting your kids make decisions and

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experience the natural consequences of them. You are ultimately in charge of the big ones in order to keep them safe, but within a limited sphere let them feel more in control.

3 | Solve problems. Learning to think for yourself and solve your own problems is empowering for kids. They become more independent and self-reliant, and as a result more confident.

4 | Be valuable. Kids who are powerful love to be helpful.

Being of service to others makes them feel they are more grown up and making a difference.

5 | Mistakes. Allowing kids to get frustrated, make mistakes and fight through them to overcome challenges is a recipe for developing grit and self-efficacy. Both are ingredients for a confident, resilient adult.

6 | Ownership. Kids feel very emboldened when they have

opportunities to initiate, create and make things happen.

The results are all theirs, bringing them more joy, pride and fulfillment.

7 | Responsibility. Give these kids places to stretch themselves and take on the kinds of responsibilities and jobs they so often demand. They usually surprise parents with how competent they are, allowing parents to breathe and let go even more.

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In every situation in a child’s day, keep this thought in the forefront of your mind: How in this moment can I give my child more say-so, control and power? If you proactively and regularly offer them access to power, you will find even the most hardheaded, power-hungry child settling down. And you will see them at their best: happy, confident, competent and proud.

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

For more information, visit drtimjordan.com.

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listing price | $5,400,000 listing agent | joan schnoebelen and megan rowe of laura mccarthy real estate Tom and Laura Boldt have enjoyed every square inch of their spacious home on Warson Road. The house, which can be described as a landmark estate in Ladue, provided a lot of

“happy, happy times for so many people,” says Laura Boldt. “It’s definitely a house where you can walk in, kick up your feet and relax.”

Boldt, who originally grew up in Clayton and Ladue, remembers driving by the house as a child and admiring its romantic charm. Her husband grew up just around the corner. “About five years after we got married, it went on the market,” she recalls. “We both always were attracted to the architecture, and when we walked through, we could tell it used to have a lot of character. We completely restored it to its original intent of a country French estate.” Since Boldt is an interior designer, she drew up plans for the renovations, and they hired an architectural firm to carry out her ideas and drawings. The project took three years from conception to completion.

The 3 acres of land was just as much a priority as the interior. “Our landscape architect respected the home’s French architecture,” Boldt says. “We planted a tremendous variety of trees and flowers, and the grounds are very private. We wanted to walk out of every door and feel like we were in a secret garden.” Each room has a set of French doors that lead either to an outdoor terrace or garden area.

The couple has hosted numerous school functions, political fundraisers and family parties.

“We had a party for 300 guests that was completely outdoors, but the home is great for indoor entertaining as well,” Boldt says. “The circulation of the house is very easy. It’s friendly and welcoming. Our house was a revolving door. All our sons’ friends knew the code on the back and could come and go as they pleased.”

The home’s headquarters, appropriately, was the family room, which Boldt jokes had everything needed to live there for a few days. “There’s a huge couch for lounging and watching TV, a wet bar, dining table and five sets of French doors that lead to a covered patio and garden.” They brought in limestone from France for the large fireplace.

Boldt and her husband are squash enthusiasts (he was once a world-ranked non-professional player), so they added an indoor squash court 18 feet below the foundation during renovations.

“We hosted a multitude of world-ranked players when they were in town for tournaments,” she says. There is also a temperature-controlled wine cellar on the same level. Other favorite areas are the outdoor covered veranda off the family room, where they often watched football games around the fireplace, and the kitchen, which has a large island of South American marble that can seat up to 10 guests for intimate dinner parties. “It’s just been the most magnificent house to raise a family,” Boldt says. “It has a good soul. But we have a house in Beaver Creek, Colorado, where we spend a lot of time, and our youngest soon will be off to college. It’s time to let someone else enjoy my hard work!”

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The Decor Block parties don’t need much dressing up, so invest your energy in things that will make a big impact with little effort. Cover buffet tables with tablecloths and set out lanterns and large votives.

• Check out Paper Source (papersource.com or its retail shop in Ladue’s Colonial Marketplace) for adorable, summer-themed garland, including watermelon, fish and ice cream.

The Prep Enlist a few neighbor friends to help with the logistics for invitations, food and drink, decorations and games.

• To ensure good turnout, let neighbors know about the event weeks ahead of time. The Service Bureau in Ladue has tons of eye-catching invitations.

• Ask a few neighbors to bring party essentials like buffet tables, lawn chairs, bug spray and coolers.

The Refreshments Feeding a crowd is simpler if everyone pitches in! On the invites, instruct guests to sign up to bring a main course, side, salad or dessert. Don’t forget about plates, napkins, cutlery and cups!

• Alternately, have the event catered. Barbecue is a crowd-pleaser that tends to be easy on the wallet. Some of our favorites include Vernon’s in U. City, Adam’s Smokehouse off Watson Road, Sugarfire Smoke House in Olivette and PM BBQ in Chesterfield.

• Fill coolers with ice and provide bottled water, soda, beer and wine.

Bota boxes are a great choice for wine—they’re only $20 for the equivalent of four bottles. Most varietals are ranked in the high 80s by Wine Enthusiast.

• For an extra-memorable event, hire a Kona Ice Truck (kona-ice.com) or The Fire & Ice Cream Truck (314.601.2038) to show up at the party.

The Fun For adults and teens, offer a variety of lawn games: bag toss, washers, bocce ball and kickball.

• For children, provide outdoor amusements like sidewalk chalk, bubbles and hula hoops. Organize a rousing game of capture the flag or a four square tournament.

• If the night is sweltering, add water balloons to the mix with a game of dodgeball.

• After dark, hang a white sheet on a garage and screen a movie with a projector. Spread out picnic blankets and pillows so guests can lounge comfortably.

In a perfect home every room is a living room.

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1108 RALPH TERRACE | RICHMOND HEIGHTS 4 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS $359,000 Completely renovated home. Added second floor features a master bedroom with sumptuous bath.

7446 TEASDALE AVENUE | UNIVERSITY CITY 3 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS $345,000 Location is everything for this beautifully maintained home with wood floors, art glass, open rooms & more.

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Dear Homework,

We would like your insights to improve the curb appeal of our ranch home. The east-facing front is so long, we wonder about landscaping and façade options, including a new front door and new siding. The partial stonework is a tan color, with some mossy olive undertones, and we are unsure how to complement or contrast the siding color. We have also wondered about adding a portico and lighting to pull it together.

Thank you,

—Long Story Short

Dear Long Story Short,

At least your home has its bold stone chimney to counter all that horizontality. I would like to build a more interesting composition around this element. This will concentrate more visual interest around the center of the façade, therefore breaking it into three separate elements.

First, I suggest a low garden wall of a stone to match the chimney. This creates a charming entry court and adds depth to the façade. Next, a front-facing, gable-roofed porch adds an additional vertical element to balance the chimney. I would connect the two elements with a wooden trellis to cast interesting shadows.

A new Prairie-style garage door and Japanese Maple tree add interest and detail to the left side of the composition, while bolder landscaping and a new entry walk to the street support the other new additions. Several Prairie-style light fixtures complete the transformation. I think your existing colors are fine.

Hopefully, you can see that these (exterior only) additions totally transform your, frankly, unassuming residence into something rather sexy. Sometimes, a simple façade is the easiest type to change.

Thanks for asking,

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a honey of a hobby »

Raising honey bees is good for the environment—and for you!

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Why not consider a honey bee hive for your home? There are so many great reasons to raise honey bees: bee conservation, pollination and tasty honey, of course. Then there’s the ease of beekeeping. You can set up a hive in limited space, and the honey bees are self-sufficient, independent little creatures that pretty much care for themselves.

If you want to raise bees, the first thing I recommend you do is find a mentor, or bee tsar as I like to call them. He or she will provide a wealth of information to get you well on your way to raising bees. Local beekeeping clubs and cooperative extensions are wonderful places to meet experts, too.

First, do your research. Check out the local ordinances regarding hives, and share your plans to keep bees with neighbors. You don’t need a lot of room to keep bees, but your hives will do best in a warm and dry environment. Bees love the sun and they love it warm, so find a sunny spot. I like to face my hives toward the south because this is what they tend to do in the wild.

Starter colonies come as packages (queen and bees), nucs (queen, bees and frames loaded with brood, honey and pollen) and swarms (queen and bees collected from the wild). Your best bet when deciding on a bee species is to find a local source from a reputable supplier.

In addition to the bees, you’ll need some equipment. Hives consist of a top cover and inner cover, supers, a hive body, frame and foundation, and a stand. You’ll also need a smoker, hive tool, helmet, and veil and gloves.

Two hives is a good start for beginners; it’s a manageable number and easier to monitor hive health when you have something to compare it to. And if one of the hives falters, you can use frames and brood from the strong hive to save the weaker one.

If the stars align perfectly with a good queen and good weather conditions, a hive can produce two to four gallons of honey in a season. I call that a fair exchange for giving these hardworking bees a place to call home.

P. Allen Smith, host of two public television programs, is an award-winning designer and gardening expert. He is the author of several books, including Seasonal Recipes from the Garden.

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$749,000 $749,000 $635,000 $619,000 $579,000 $549,900 $533,500 $529,900 $529,900 $439,000 $434,900 $400,000 $394,000 $377,500 $344,900 $309,900 $299,900 $290,000 $275,900 $240,000 $240,000 $198,500 $174,500 $159,900

804 WALER DRIVE, Lake St. Louis.

5018 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, St. Louis.

$153,750 $79,000

CONDOMINIUM/VILLA HOMES 800 S. HANLEY ROAD, UNIT 4E, Clayton.

14611 MALLARD LAKE DRIVE, Chesterfield.

7518 PARKDALE AVENUE, #203, Clayton.

710 S. HANLEY, UNIT 16D, Clayton.

768 BORDEAUX CIRCLE, Saint Albans.

1121 LOCUST, UNIT 202, St. Louis.

6253 SOUTHWOOD, UNIT 3W, St. Louis.

4415 LACLEDE AVENUE, UNIT 3, St. Louis.

1611 LOCUST, #305, St. Louis.

6412 ALAMO, UNIT 1E, Clayton.

900 S. HANLEY ROAD, #3E, Clayton.

318 S. HANLEY ROAD, #2S, Clayton.

5244 WATERMAN, UNIT B, CWE. 827 WESTWOOD DRIVE, UNIT 2E, Clayton.

5833 NINA PLACE, UNIT 1E, St. Louis.

4466 WEST PINE BOULEVARD, #10A, CWE.

$1,025,000 $499,000 $460,000 $435,000 $390,000 $390,000 $290,000 $264,000 $259,000 $239,000 $219,500 $190,000 $169,900 $159,900 $115,000 $94,500

LOTS/ACREAGE/FARMS 1055 WINGS ROAD, St. Albans.

1 LITTLE LANE, Ladue.

317 WARDENBURG FARMS, Wildwood.

303 WARDENBURG FARMS, Wildwood.

302 WARDENBURG FARMS, Wildwood.

1133 WINGS ROAD, St. Albans.

1138 WINGS ROAD, St. Albans.

$2,125,000 $750,000 $575,000 $550,000 $550,000 $348,900 $348,900

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Bright Cleaning Specialist

Our Firm Focuses On Your Small or Mid-Sized Business & Family Full-Service So You Have Time To Focus On What’s Important To You Call Us at 314-888-9621 www.TomDunnCPA.com

Announcements

Dominic Michael Salon, a busy high-end salon with an established clientele, is seeking a full time nail technician. Our senior manicurist is leaving St. Louis; therefore we are currently seeking a nail technician with a superior skillset for this position. St. Louis’ premier salon has a truly unique opportunity for the right person.

In addition to an existing client list we also offer the following: pay of nearly twice the industry average, on-going education opportunities, 401K, vacation pay, and recognition programs.

Please do not call the salon regarding this position — email your resume to Catherine@dmsalon.com and we will contact you.

This is a unique opportunity; offering the right candidate an existing clientele of St. Louis’ A-list clients.

Automotive I BUY

RUNNING USED CARS Buying with Integrity for Over 30 Years Cash Paid On The Spot Call Sam 314-302-2008

A qualified applicant must: • Have prior experience • Have a strong work ethic, provide impeccable services • Have valid certification/licensure for the state of Missouri • Be able to work some evenings or weekends • Have good communication skills • Have excellent customer service • Have retail sales experience • Be professional and well groomed

Cleaning Services SCRUBBY DUTCH CLEANING

T&S

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DEADLINe thurs @ noon << call janie sumner at 314.749.7078

Family Owned & Operated Since 1983 Bonded • Insured • Supervised $10 Off For 1st Time Customers Free Estimates by Phone Satisfaction Guaranteed

314-849-4666 or 636-926-0555 www.scrubbydutch.com

Cleaning Time LLC

Professional & Experienced Thorough, deep & detailed cleaning, plus we’ll grocery shop & do laundry! Green products available.

Excellent references. Insured.

314-546-5370

HOUSE CLEANING

BY PENNY

Insured, Bonded, 24 Years Exp. References Upon Request.

1 weekly or 1 bi-weekly cleaning spot available!

Please Call 314-495-5264

Gutters/Roofing GUTTER CLEANING

Light Tree Work. Free Estimates.

Off Duty Firefighter.

Please Call John 314-724-9897

Hauling Got Trash?

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

CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Affordable Cleaning for Any Budget.

Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly, Move-in & Move-out Insured & Bonded Satisfaction Guaranteed Family Owned & Operated Call 314-426-3838 ***$10 OFF New Customers***

Keeping it Clean LLC We specialize in affluent homes, and offer the best customer service available and cater to your special needs. Animal friendly. We do a variety ofduties. Man hours depend on duties and time in home. Pet sitting available also available.

Call for a free estimate. Insured & bonded. 314-852-9787.

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Estate Buying

GROW YOUR BUSINess with

We Specialize in Chandelier Cleaning

CALL + JANIE SUMNER = 314.749.7078 ONLINE + TOWNANDSTYLE.COM EMAIL + JSUMNER@TOWNANDSTYLE.COM

JSD Estate Buyers

WE BUY GOLD!!!

Also Jewelry, Diamonds & Colored Stones We will separate your real from costume.

Immediate payment since 1976.

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

Gutters/Roofing THE GUTTER GUY

Cleaning, Repairs, Drainage Solutions, Screen Installation & Window Cleaning Professional, Reliable & Insured No Mess Left Behind • Free Estimates Contact Tony 314-413-2888 thegutterguy-stl@hotmail.com

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

Reasonable Prices. Same Day Service.

314-713-HAUL (4285)

Home Improvement REMODEL & REPAIR

Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, Power Washing. Insured. Free Est. 37 Years Experience.

Don Phillips 314-973-8511

Ladue Build

A Way Without Worries Gardening and Landscaping, LLC Premier landscaping company serving west county for over 15 yrs.

Design - Installation - Maintenance Fully insured/Free Estimates/Ref’s.

314-313-1667

Mizzou Crew Landscaping

Call or Text to 314-520-5222 Lowest Prices in town!

Shrub Trimming + Mulching Sale New customer coupon and video at: www.FASTandFREE.us/trim.html

Mulch

ALL TYPES. ALL COLORS Delivery, Spread or Drop-Off 314-808-3330

Painting M & M Custom Painting

Interior & Exterior Painting, Staining, Powerwashing, Wallpaper Removal.

Insured and Free Estimates.

Dependable. Owner & Operator Matt 314-401-9211

LADUE school’s LOT

Build your dream home 2/3 acre (100 x 300 deep) Spacious neighborhood Island park setting 65 y/o trees Owner/agent 314-497-7825

Lamp Repair LAMP REPAIRS & LIGHTING FIXTURES Since 1977 • Rebuilding lamps & fixtures • Refurbishing antiques • Tiffany repair • Replacement parts - glass & crystal • In-home pickup & delivery • Giant show room • all types of fixtures, Lamps, lamp shades & ceiling fans • Bring in this ad for a free gift

Full Service, Affordable, Experienced 2 story-$200 / 1 story-$150 Call Dan 314-706-3201

Piano Tuning MCGREEVY PIANO

Summertime - Stay Tuned!

Bill McGreevy Associate Member Piano Technicians Guild 314-335-9177 wrmcgreevy@gmail.com

Plumbing Tony LaMartina Plumbing

1265 N. Warson (between Olive & Page) 314-432-0086 www.theblodgettlighthouse.com

Lawn & Garden

A+ rated from BBB Serving St. Louis for over 30 years 314.965.9377 www.TonyLaMartinaPlumbing.com $20 off any service call Please present ad—Expires 8/20/15

Services $ Cash 4 Old Stuff $

---------Light Hauling--------We Cleanup, Haul Away and/or Purchase: Garage, Estate and Moving Sales!

Also, Warehouse, Business & Storage LockerLeftovers!

FAY FURNITURE 618-271-8200

Tree Services

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 www.buntonmeyerstl.com

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6376 Alamo Ave. $480,000 | Pr/SqFt: $258.62 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty | Agent: Ted Wight

10 Layton Terrace $770,000 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty | Agent: Ted Wight

16 Ridgemoor Drive $725,000 | Pr/SqFt: $282.65 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agents: Sam Hall & J P Warner

18 Fordyce Lane $1,100,000 | Pr/SqFt: $253.57 Janet McAfee | Agent: Grace Lowell

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

Tim Gamma B.S. Horticulture Board Certified Master Arborist Tom Gamma Certified Arborist PRUNING ■ FERTILIZATION PLANTING ■ SPRAYING TRIMMING ■ REMOVAL

314-725-6159 Insured gammatree.com

Tuckpointing

700 S. Meramec Ave. $920,000 | Pr/SqFt: $282.21 Laura McCarthy-Clayton | Agent: Allison Rossini

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346 N. Meramec Ave. $970,000 | Pr/SqFt: $267.36 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agent: Stephanie Oliver 159 Gay Ave. $975,000 | Pr/SqFt: $322.42 Janet McAfee | Agent: Lawrence Levy 6357 Ellenwood Ave. $1,456,000 | Pr/SqFt: $295.33 Janet McAfee | Agent: Lawrence Levy

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20+ Years Experience ALL WORK GUARANTEED Complete Home Tuckpointing Spot Tuckpointing with Color Match Chimney Repair & Rebuilding Brick or Stone Patio & Walkway Repair CULTURED STONE FIRE PITS & FIRE PLACES WATER FEATURES Free Estimates • Insured tuckpointingandmasonry.com 314-352-4222 All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Wanted OLD RECORDS WANTED

Experienced Collector Pays Cash for Your Record Collection.

45RPM, 78 RPM and 33.3RPM. Rock, Soul, Jazz. House Calls Made.

Call Kurt for info.

314-324-0521

Window Cleaning M & P WINDOW WASHING & GUTTER CLEANING Reasonable Rates, Free Estimates, Angie’s List, Insured, Dependable, 30+ Years of Experience & Ref’s.

Call Mark, 314-805-7367 or Paul, 314-805-6102

7440 Stanford Ave. $385,000 | Pr/SqFt: $172.96 Laura McCarthy-Clayton | Agent: Diane Rosenfeld

7611 Balson Ave. $390,000 | Pr/SqFt: $145.52 RedKey Realty Leaders St. Louis | Agent: Catherine M O'Neill

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8 Villa Coublay Drive $484,500 | Pr/SqFt: $219.63 Laura McCarthy-Town & Country | Agent: Megan Rowe 12411 Cedar Moor Drive $545,000 | Pr/SqFt: $138.75 Coldwell Banker Gundaker-T&C | Agent: Mary Beth Benes

5220 Washington Place $400,000 | Pr/SqFt: $86.92 Coldwell Banker Premier Group | Agent: Toyin Oduwole

1 Westwood Country Club $605,000 | Pr/SqFt: $145.82 Laura McCarthy-Town & Country | Agent: Margaret Liggett

11 Westmoreland Place $1,200,000 | Pr/SqFt: $334.08 Janet McAfee | Agent: Steven Johnston

411 Tregaron Place $699,000 | Pr/SqFt: $200.75 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agent: Mary Rosenblum

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2 Somerset Downs Drive $1,620,000 | Pr/SqFt: $207.16 Laura McCarthy-Town & Country | Agent: Megan Rowe

50 Aberdeen Place $775,000 | Pr/SqFt: $266.23 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agents: Sam Hall & J P Warner

Tree service professionals

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46 Lake Forest Drive $1,210,000 | Pr/SqFt: $285.18 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty Agent: Kathleen Holman

[ 63119 ] 520 Virginia Ave. $400,000 | Pr/SqFt: $220.26 Janet McAfee | Agent: Lawrence Levy 451 W. Jackson Road $402,000 | Pr/SqFt: $186.89 Circa Properties | Agent: Joel Svoboda 730 Greeley Ave. $415,000 | Pr/SqFt: $199.42 Circa Properties | Agent: Joel Svoboda

[ 63122 ] 5 S. Moreland Ave. $361,500 | Pr/SqFt: $189.47 Janet McAfee | Agent: Laurie Busch 309 Heege Ave. $490,900 | Pr/SqFt: $174.02 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties Agent: Diane Denny

2227 Barnbridge Road $817,500 | Pr/SqFt: $233.24 Laura McCarthy- Town & Country | Agent: Nancy Percy

9 Country Life Acres $1,009,450 | Pr/SqFt: $305.15 Gladys Manion | Agent: Gina Bundy

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19 Kings Lynn St. $499,000 | Pr/SqFt: $235.93 Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty | Agent: Denise Ryckman 21 S. Covington Meadow Road $501,000 | Pr/SqFt: $238.00 Janet McAfee | Agent: Grace Lowell

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21 Beacon Hill Lane $375,000 | Pr/SqFt: $141.40 Laura McCarthy-Clayton | Agent: Lizzy Dooley 415 Foxbrook Drive $530,000 | Pr/SqFt: $188.01 Coldwell Banker Premier Group | Agents: Mark & Neil Gellman

18 Allegro Lake Estates Drive $2,225,000 | Pr/SqFt: $368.44 Gladys Manion | Agent: Gina Bundy July 15, 2015 | townandstyle.com

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