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On the cover 10 Charles D’Angelo does more than help his clients achieve weight loss. He gives them the tools to redefine their lives from the inside out. Find out how starting on page 10. Pictured, from left to right, are client Gary Pruitt, Charles D’Angelo and client Lacey Ebert. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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EDITOR ‌IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE 2017 IS ALREADY HERE. AND FOR MANY OF us, a new year calls for new goals, resolutions and aspirations – whatever you call them. We often focus our resolutions on improving our health and wellness – whether through bettering our eating habits or committing to regular exercise – and in this issue, we have helpful suggestions for both.

In this week’s The Daily section, writer and recipe developer Sherrie Castellano shares five fresh and hearty salad and grain bowl recipes perfect for healthy desk lunches or easy weeknight meals (p. 61). Try the winter chopped kale salad, which features a great balance of sweet and savory, filled with oranges and pomegranate arils dressed in a bright vinaigrette, or the crunchy and flavorful celery salad with black pepper-turmeric vinaigrette.

Personally, I love being organized, and in the new year, I’m hoping to whip our semi-new home into shape. If you are hoping for a more organized 2017 as well, you’re in luck: In this week’s Abode section, LN editorial intern Kaitlynn Martin spoke with organizational guru Alex Jordan of NEAT Method (p. 46). We hope this fun and informational Q&A will give you the inspiration

Speaking of thriving in the new year, help your favorite St. Louis businesses thrive by voting in the 2017 Ladue News Platinum List! Go to laduenews.com to cast your votes for your favorite boutique, coffee house, florist and so much more.

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Editor’s Corner The word around town The Berges Family Foundation,

Congrats to Treats Unleashed, an all-natural pet store, which

which supports St. Louis

recently raised $4,000 for its October Spotlight organization,

institutions and organizations

Going to the Dogs. Going to the Dogs is a nonprofit that provides

that make the city a great

protective vests for law enforcement K-9s in Missouri and Kansas.

place to live, visit and invest, gifted $300,000 to Mercy Kids Autism Center. These funds will help expand the Mercy

Congratulations to St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, Emerson executive

Intervention Program, which is

vice president Emerson Patrick Sly, and Marian Middle School

for toddlers 18 to 36 months old

president Mary Elizabeth Grimes for receiving this year’s Incarnate

who have been diagnosed with

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an autism spectrum disorder.

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Hospital. Slay, Sly and Grimes were recognized for “answering the call

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resh beginnings don’t start with a new year. as Charles D’angelo, life coach and fat loss expert, can attest, they start with you. “Most people come to me to lose weight, and while I help them achieve that goal, I give them what they really need – tools to discovering joy in life,” D’angelo says. “The first step is appreciating yourself, regardless of [self-prescribed] labels or past failures. Most people come to me having some idea of what they ‘should’ be doing. some are even doctors and dietitians! They have trouble following through because of the story they’ve used to keep themselves from [breaking bad habits]. That’s where I come in – to help construct a vivid and compelling future, unhooking them from their past.”

D’angelo approaches each client with that in mind, ready to transform his or her way of thinking. When confronted with news from his doctor that he had to get healthy or get medicated, Tim Buchanan made the tough choice. “I was having issues on my own trying to lose weight and getting more desperate,” Buchanan says. “[My reflection] wasn’t the person I saw myself as. It was going to be Charles or nothing at all.”

Choosing the natural solution forced Buchanan to confront his biggest issue. “[With Charles], everything has been so easy,” he tells. “The biggest obstacle is your own mind. When he tells you what’s going to happen, you don’t always believe him – but you have to ignore [those thoughts].

Charles is extremely skilled and knows what to do. I believe him because I know he did it himself.”

Today, Buchanan has discovered additional benefits to his better state of mind and body. “My wife is a long-distance marathon runner. now, I can enjoy that part of her life with her,” he shares. “I was more than 400 pounds 10 months ago. I weigh 209 [today]. When people look at me and say, ‘I wish I could do that,’ I tell them to make that commitment – you can do it.”

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gary Pruitt learned to develop healthy habits when his blood pressure became an issue of concern. “[I’ve had to learn] to be prepared instead of haphazardly running through life,” he says. “You have to plan and exercise.

Charles makes it simple as far as food planning goes.”

In his career as a truck driver, Pruitt has to practice forward-thinking when it comes to meal times on the road. The adjustments in his routine have proven immensely effective. “I gave up so many times before … But [this] works for me – and I feel better. I’m 150 pounds lighter,” Pruitt shares. “Most people want a quick fix. nothing is easy, but I’m proof. You have to take the first step. Charles has focused me. now, I set goals. I’m in the gym an hour every day. It’s become my hobby.” lacey ebert sought weight loss to recover balance in her hectic lifestyle.

“I have a busy household with four [young] kids,” she says. “I felt guilty leaving to go to work. I wanted to be able to give the kids the energy they deserved. Then, I realized the act of taking care of myself made me a better mom.” after meeting Charles through one of his former clients, the real challenge began. “I’m a picky eater and I thought, ‘how am I going to do this?’ I chose broccoli, which I used to hate. now, I actually like it. The first time on the treadmill, you think about how you’ll survive it. Then,

Lacey Ebert before Gary Pruitt before

Most people come to me to lose weight, and while I help them achieve that goal, I give them what they really need – tools to discovering joy in life.

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you start to crave it,” ebert claims. “My confidence has come back. as long as you have the want and desire to [lose weight], you can do it.”

D’angelo connects to each of his clients because he understands struggle and the importance of perseverance. “Much of my passion to serve others comes from growing up in a tough environment,” the celebrity coach explains. “I was a 360-pound teen, my mom struggled with addiction and there were weight issues on my dad’s side. I witnessed a lot of suffering. Those experiences gave me a profound sensitivity to others’ feelings and scorched a burning desire in me to be a force for good in the world.”

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Left: D’Angelo once was a morbidly obese teen, weighing 360 pounds. Right: D’Angelo present-day, practicing what he preaches.

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he Veiled Prophet organization (VP) has a storied history in St. Louis, but one thing has not changed in its 139 years: The civic group still seeks to make its city better for its citizens. “The Veiled Prophet organization has a tremendous impact on St. Louis and its identity, with the fair and parade, by drawing national attention to the city,” troy Duncan, vice-chair of VP’s Community Service initiative [CSi], describes. “At home, we work in its communities. The amount of different people the organization has touched [keeps growing].”

From serving meals to the homeless at St. Patrick Center to entertaining child patients at local hospitals as clowns through its Parade outreach program, the VP has partnered with many charity organizations, donating time and money. “The Community Service initiative started around 14 years ago with Habitat for Humanity as a way for fathers and daughters to give back,” Jim Johnson, chair of the CSi, says. “it has since taken on a life of its own and grown in greater importance throughout the VP. it started with 100 girls and dads in the beginning and is now up to 600 volunteers. [Collectively,] we put in 3,000 hours of community service through 30 projects with 20 partners last year.”

The CSi – while incorporating a wide range of projects, from building care packages for overseas military to beautifying parts of downtown – has taken on a focus in recent years to help area children. “As numbers increase, the board has gone out to find new charity partners,” Duncan shares. “People have come to us asking what they can do. We’re trying to utilize [everyone] because we value their time and leadership. All these people want to do work, and there are so many charity services out there [for which] we can provide the manpower.”

Those relationships have extended to other civic-minded groups, including the Royal Vagabonds, a nonprofit philanthropic organization. “The real icing on the cake is a [partnership] that happened organically between VP families and members of the Royal Vagabonds,” Johnson says. “After the events in Ferguson, the groups decided it would be wonderful to do something together. We, along with Emerson as a major supporter, came together to raise the funds with Zion Lutheran Church to build a playground.”

For the young women participating in the VP’s annual ball, hands-on involvement through the CSi instills the program’s mission in a younger generation and their families. “Seeing what some people in our community are going through helps to open these young ladies’ eyes, increasing their understanding and making them an effective part of their [city],” Duncan claims.

Johnson believes the program has given definition to the civic organization. “The VP means to make St. Louis a better place, and we’re adapting, figuring out ways to really give back to our community.

Fourteen years ago, the CSi was a mere idea, and now, it’s really taken on purpose, becoming a driver of what the VP stands for,” he says.

As the next chapter begins for the historical organization, the VP looks forward to the future and the difference it can make for its beloved city. “We’re always looking for charity partners. our true mission is to make St. Louis a better place,” Duncan shares. “We still have more work to do.”

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Donald Danforth III, Miss Carolyn St. John Danforth

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he 132nd annual Veiled Prophet Ball occurred on Thursday, Dec. 22, at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch, revealing the new Queen of Love and Beauty as 63 young women were presented in a ceremony to formally mark their debut into society.

An audience of more than 2,000 family and friends celebrated the crowning of Miss Eliza Dooley Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Johnson III, by the Veiled Prophet. Miss Johnson, a graduate with honors from John Burroughs School and National Merit Scholar, currently studies at Vanderbilt University and majors in medicine, health and society, with a concentration in health and behavioral sciences, as well as minoring in neuroscience and psychology.

Six special maids also received recognition: Miss Jody Calhoun Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Jody Jones; Miss Carolyn St. John Danforth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Danforth III; Miss Cameron Isabelle Niemann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Richard Niemann; Miss Mary Eva Patterson Carnal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Jacques L. Carnal; Miss Lindsey Elise Baur, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Baur; and Miss Maria Hawes Brennan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Brennan Jr. Not Pictured: Miss Stefanie Bryn Elsperman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dirk G. Elsperman, with escort Maurice R. Zumwalt III

Miss Sarah Sutherland Boldt, R. Christopher Imbs

John W. Lemkemeier, Miss Sara Jessica Gillis

Miss Nina Rumsey Ewing, John G. Cella

Robert R. Hermann Jr., Miss Catherine Olivia Cook

Miss Emily Desloge Fusz, Harry W. Freeman

Timothy M. Drury, Miss Elise Madlynn Gorman

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Have a blessed 2017!

Selection of 2016 Sold Properties:

15 Huntleigh Woods | Ladue $3,100,000 (Represented the Buyer)

10589 Frontenac Woods | Ladue $1,195,000 (Represented the Buyer)

12 Murfield Lane | Parkway North $1,800,000 (Represented the Buyer)

5 Overbrook Drive | Ladue $1,350,000 With Megan Rowe

5 Rio Vista Drive | Ladue $1,100,000

9323 Caddyshack | Sunset Hills $900,000

32 Broadview Farm | Creve Coeur $850,000

150 Carondelet Plaza #2203 | St. Louis $1,700,000

1659 Dearborn | Warson Woods $450,000

1616 Forest View Drive | Warson Woods $610,000

9112 Singlepath Lane | Kirkwood $504,000 (Represented the Buyer)

45 Ballas Court | Town and Country $1,375,000

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Kenneth M. Mersmann, Miss Claire Nicole Carani

A.J. Chivetta, Miss Paige Elizabeth Briscoe

Miss Elizabeth Hope Sankey, Charles E. Windsor Jr. Miss Mary McKay Chamberlain, Nelson H. Howe II

Peter Fonseca, Miss Sophia Elise Besancenez

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Miss Sydney Claire Briscoe, John S. Ross Jr.

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John F. Eisenbeis, Miss Ann Sheldon Childress

Miss Catherine Sedgebrook Dankmyer, Stephen R. Clark Sr.

Guy Blase, Miss Anne Elizabeth Donnell

Richard C. Hagedorn, Miss Sophia Genovese Gatewood

Miss Claire Busch George, Miss Jacqueline Marie McCormick, Miss Mariah Margaret Nunn

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Christopher J. Lawhorn, Miss Abigail Elsa Kostecki

George E. Hibbard Jr., Miss Claire Virginia Hibbard

T. Scott Franc, Miss Caroline Boyd Goldberg Miss Megan Elizabeth Malloy, Kenneth M. Dude

David K. Schlafly, Miss Emily Anne Hurley

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Miss Christine Marie Hurster, John R. Capps

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William L. Pollk Jr., Miss Carolyn Koehler Martin

Miss Perry Madison Tatlow, Miss Elizabeth Townsend Tatlow

Richard J. George Jr., Miss Louisa Anne Mauzé

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Adrian Louis Kahle III, Miss Emma Wood Swift

William K. Busch, Miss Maria Rose Sansone

Miss Madeline Ann Stieven, Richard J. Sartori

Miss Alexandra Elizabeth Schnarre, David W. Scobee

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H. Meade Summers III, Miss Elisabeth Ochsner Storts

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Pat O’Brien, Miss Rebecca Prothro Wellford

Miss Sylvia Christine Forsyth, Miss Cecily Shepley Griesemer

Miss Elisabeth Elliott White, John D. Schaperkotter

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Daniel T. Cribbin, Miss Sydney Anne Wilson

Miss Lily Lancaster Howlett, Miss Madison Marie Wrobley, Miss Sydney Renee Short

Miss Chloe Quinn Zimmerman, Michael Korybut

Miss Mary Catherine Heger, Miss Abigail Lynn Mather

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Miss Elizabeth Sheridan Richardson, Miss Olivia Lorenz Toone

Miss Ashley Ann Reichert, Miss Sarah Jane Fiala

Miss Aimee MacKenzie Hagnauer, Miss Katherine Ann Funkhouser

Miss Kelly Rose Boyce, Miss Linda Atteberry Wight Wittenberg

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A selection of our 2016 Sold Properties:

SOLD! 6367 Ellenwood in Clayton $1,520,000

SOLD! 7255 Cornell Avenue in University City $418,500

SOLD! 8149 Pershing Avenue in Clayton $1,495,000

SOLD! 8125 Kingsbury in Clayton $739,000

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SOLD! 605 South Meramec Avenue in Clayton $660,000

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Because of you, we enjoyed another fantastic year with $35 Million in sales!

A selection of 2016 properties sold:

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417 W. Swon Ave | Webster Groves

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19 Clermont Lane | Ladue

729 Dougherty Place | Kirkwood

SOLD! 8 Huntleigh Woods | Huntleigh

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10 Fieldstone Trail | Ladue

816 S. Hanley Rd #16A | Clayton

557 Beauford Drive | Warson Woods

202 N Brentwood Blvd #3B | Clayton

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12050 Carberry Place | Town and Country

25 Manderleigh Estates | Frontenac

18 Bridle Lane | Frontenac

1177 Bella Vista | Frontenac

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974 Tara Oaks Drive | Chesterfield

15 Sussex Drive | Brentwood

52 Godwin Lane | Ladue

502 Middleton Court | Kirkwood

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Miss Elizabeth Courtney Johnson, James L. Holbrook

Mrs. Alice Condie Behan, Edward L. Dowd Jr.

Spencer Finney, Mrs. Alice Behan Christopher

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Newell S. Knight Jr., Mrs. Cynthia Danforth Prather

Joshua D. Hager, Mrs. Josephine Condie Finney

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Mrs. McKay Baur Mills, Edward T. Baur

David F. Ryan, Mrs. Molly Hyland Ittner

Mrs. Elizabeth Elliot Niedringhaus, George F. Love

Kenneth J. Mallin, Miss Melissa Brenton Howe

Mrs. Michael H. Aguado, Calvin Thomas IV

Mrs. Kenneth M. Mersmann, Jeffrey J. Altvater

Miss Laura Hogan Hollo, Stephen F. Desloge

Mrs. Steven T. Johnston, Evan T. Gatch

Peter C. Smith, Mrs. David G. Plufka

John M. Howell Jr., Miss Katherine Falk Desloge

Steven B. Humphreys, Mrs. Brock E. Ayers

Robert R. Hagan, Mrs. John J. Kang

Mrs. Steven E. Pozaric, Thomas P. Donnelly

Mrs. Elizabeth Benoist Claypool, William Elliott Benoist Jr.

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Julie and Steve Lilly

Tom Cooke, Brian Lorenz

Laurie Haffenreffer, Mimi Carnal, Andrea LaBarge

Landers Carnal, Mary Ciapciak, Ken Niemann

Dennis and Michelle Jenkerson

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Jim and Meredith Holbrook

Chris and Joelle Hibbard

Susan Ryan, Shannon Ryan, Catherine Ryan, Lindsay Tauben

Kevin and Jill Stubbs

Gary Pohrer, Dre Bonifacio

Ted Atwood and Jon Atwood

David Brennan, Travis Noble, Christopher Golterman

Peter LeBlanc Jr. and Jasmine Huda, Sam Dotson

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SARAH BOLDT, Maid of Honor

A graduate of Villa Duchesne in Frontenac, Sarah Boldt has always enjoyed sports, playing lacrosse and field hockey in high school. “I may not have been the star athlete, but I always loved being on the team and doing something challenging,” says the current sophomore at Auburn University, now studying political science and communications.

Boldt notes that community service has always been an important part of her life. Through the Veiled Prophet Community Service Initiative, she worked with Girls Inc., an organization that “inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold.”

“I remember working there one Saturday morning when I was a junior in high school, when their dance team came to rehearse for an upcoming performance,” Boldt says. “We had the opportunity to watch them perform, and they were absolutely incredible – you could tell they loved being able to show off their talents.”

Boldt also volunteered for U.S. Vets, which she describes as “another wonderful organization that provides temporary housing for veterans and their families, if they have nowhere else to go. I had the opportunity to work with them for a summer, tutoring some of the younger kids who lived there.” In addition, Boldt has pitched in at a number of other organizations, including Beyond Housing and Habitat for Humanity.

Sarah Boldt working with Beyond Housing last summer as part of her VP Community Service Initiative.

ABBY KOSTECKI, Maid of Honor A sophomore majoring in architectural studies at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, Abby Kostecki attended St. Joseph’s Academy in Frontenac, where she was involved in music and theater. “All throughout high school, I was involved with the Arch City [Kids] Theatre Troupe, an organization run by kids that puts on shows to raise money for the JDRF (a global organization funding Type 1 diabetes research). It allowed me to get together with a group of kids who were also passionate about theater and create a show that would help a great cause.”

When she moved to Massachusetts for college, Kostecki began working at a local soup kitchen each week and also began studying American Sign Language. She now spends part of her time communicating with people who have hearing disabilities, and her involvement in the deaf community has “taught me how to be open-minded and accepting to people from all different backgrounds,” she says.

Kostecki is looking forward to a summer study-abroad program that will allow her to explore the history and architecture of Rome. And she won’t be returning to the United States for a while, as she spends her junior year at the University of Melbourne in Australia. “I hope to one day design functional spaces for people with all abilities and disabilities,” she says.

Abby Kostecki performing with the Arch City Kids Theater Troupe’s 11th annual musical review to benefit JDRF at John Burroughs School in 2015.

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Following this long tradition, the 2016 court represents young women of various interests, but all with a desire to serve their community and succeed in attaining their goals.

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Abby Mather (center) working at Rainbow Village.

Ellie White reading to children at the Ladue Early Childhood Center.

ABBY MATHER, Maid of Honor

ELLIE WHITE, Maid of Honor

Abby Mather is a sophomore biology major at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and plans to attend medical school and specialize in pediatrics. Prior to college, Mather attended Lindbergh High School, where she captained the dance team, something she credits with helping her learn leadership skills.

“I have danced my entire life, which has instilled in me a sense of discipline and dedication to everything I do,” she says. “I was also a member of student council, where I was in charge of our area’s Special Olympics baseball tournament. Through my involvement in Special Olympics, I found my love for working with children.”

At Texas Christian University, Mather has been working with KinderFrogs, an early childhood education program for children with disabilities. “I volunteer weekly in the toddler room,” she says. “We help the children learn various skills like eating, using their words to ask for something and kicking a soccer ball. I have never seen happier kids with such eagerness to learn.”

Her involvement in the Veiled Prophet Community Service Initiative introduced her to work with U.S. Vets, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Great Circle, where she made bags for foster children to take along when moving to a new foster home.

A graduate of Whitfield School in Creve Coeur, Ellie White is a sophomore at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, where she is in a five-year master’s degree program in early childhood education. Her love for children was evident in her work as a teacher’s assistant at the Ladue Early Childhood Center and University City Children’s Center and as a Sunday school teacher for 3- and 4-yearolds at Greentree Community Church.

During high school, White participated in the City Friends program at Whitfield and was a leader during her senior year. “We matched students from Whitfield with students from City Academy and visited them each week to help them with homework, sports and other afterschool activities,” she says.

In college, White volunteers at A Child’s Haven and Best Buddies.

She explains that A Child’s Haven provides early childhood education to students coming from backgrounds of poverty, neglect or abuse who may experience developmental delays as a result. Best Buddies pairs volunteers with people who have special needs.

“I have had such a fulfilling experience and have witnessed incredible transformations,” she says. “This experience has helped me become more passionate in the field of education, as I have seen firsthand how much one teacher can make a difference in a child’s life.”

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By Kaitlynn Martin

1878 The first Veiled Prophet parade took place on October 8, 1878. A group of civic-minded businessmen known as the Veiled Prophet Organization sponsored the parade. The earliest parades were modeled after those found during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans and focused on promoting the importance and prestige of St. Louis.

The accompanying invitation from the 1887 Veiled Prophet ball depicts scenes from the organization’s history, and later invitations would show extravagant floats in past Veiled Prophet parades. Some floats were shipped by steamboat from New Orleans to St. Louis.

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St. Louis artist Paul F. Berdanier completes a piece of artwork devoted to the crowning of Grace White-Wallace at the 1923 Veiled Prophet ball. The ball took place in the St. Louis Coliseum, a spacious venue that stood on the corner of Washington Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue from 1908 to 1953. This was the first year the Missouri Botanical Garden began to provide flowers to the queen and her court, including a rare variety of orchids.

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1930 This year’s supper for the Veiled Prophet queen was held in the Gold Room of the Jefferson Hotel. At the first Veiled Prophet ball, attendance capped at 50,000, but as the years passed, more people attended the invitation-only event. By 1930, approximately 375,000 people attended the event.

A float called Performing Elephants traveled down the crowded streets of St. Louis on October 8, 1941, during the Veiled Prophet parade. Over time, nationally recognized artists – such as Oscar Berninghaus, Frank Nuderscher, Fred Conway and Charles Morganthuler – have designed Veiled Prophet floats.

Before automobiles, floats were propelled by horses. Now floats have mostly hidden drivers that use selfpropelling mechanisms. Floats like the one shown here were decorated in lights to illuminate the nighttime parades. Starting in 1969, the parades were scheduled during the daytime.

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1977 In celebration of its then-upcoming 100th anniversary, people filled the streets of St. Louis on Saturday, September 24, 1977, to watch the fun festivities of the Veiled Prophet parade. Although floats always have been the most prominent feature of the parades, clowns and other entertainers make appearances. Local high school marching bands also have found a spot in the parade, often competing for prizes. Today, marching bands from around the Midwest take part in the parade, usually hosted around the Fourth of July.

Approximately, 300 performers take part in the yearly parade.

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What has the Veiled Prophet Organization taught you about tradition and community?

SYDNEY SHORT I’ve learned a lot about the importance of teamwork. When you participate in the community service events, there are people who have never met before coming together to work toward a common goal. It makes it all the more fun.

NINA EWING I like telling my friends about the Veiled Prophet because it is a very unique thing we have here in St. Louis. The organization has taught me about the importance of community by encouraging women to volunteer and give back in as many ways as they can.

ELISE GORMAN The Veiled Prophet Organization is all about the tradition of making St. Louis a better place by lending a helping hand.

I have done many service projects with VP that focus on my belief in housing, community and education. Giving back to the St. Louis community is a vital part of what makes our city flourish.

MARIAH NUNN Tradition is symbolic and has a special significance to me. Supporting, giving back and respect for my community – this is what the Veiled Prophet has taught me.

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It’s special to be part of this legacy where we focus on giving back.

I’ve learned how close-knit the St. Louis community is, and it’s heartwarming how giving back to the community can bring my dad and I – and others around us – so much closer.

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S‌ ometimes referred to as living fossils, ginkgo trees are among the world’s oldest varieties and distinguished by their beautiful fan-shaped leaves.

Thanks to ginkgos’ highly decorative nature, artisans have pressed them into service as ornamentation on a range of home décor items.

Gilded Ginkgo Leaves & Butterflies Art is a gallerywrapped canvas giclee featuring colorful flora and fauna. It’s available in a range of sizes from 24 inches square to 39 inches square. (goforthadornments.com)

York Wallcoverings presents Gingko, a new print by artist Ronald Redding. Part of the Organic Cork collection, the pattern is shown in black on a natural background. It is also available in silver on aqua, green on pearl and white on silver. (reinekedecorating.com)

A cluster of beautifully textured gingko leaves adorns the base of this lamp from The Natural Light. The cast metal lamp is offered with several different finish options. Available through Brody’s Lamps. (brodylamp.com)

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Design Speak

Q&A with Alex Jordan of NEAT Method

‌We all know the drill: The start of a new year means a list of resolutions. Many won’t make it past the first week of January, but Alex Jordan, a luxury residential organizer at NEAT Method in St. Louis, wants to make sure you can finally check off your resolution of getting and keeping your house organized. NEAT Method opened in St. Louis in October 2015. Since then, Jordan has helped busy St. Louisans find peace after decluttering their homes. Ladue News recently caught up with her to learn more about what clients should expect from NEAT Method’s organizing service.

Tell us more about the NEAT Method and the process behind it.

NEAT Method is the nation’s biggest organization business. We are located in dozens of different cities around the country. Each city is run by a different, independent woman, and I am that person here in St. Louis.

Our process starts with an in-home consultation.

We meet with the potential client, see their home in person, hear their needs and really get to know them.

From there, I work with a team, and we shop for and implement organizational products and solutions. That means bins, baskets, canisters, labelling and adding that final touch. Our goal is to leave things where a client is able to keep up the space.

What’s your most frequent organizational request?

I have done the most projects on kitchens and closets.

That makes sense, because those are the areas where people are living the most, whether you’re cooking or getting ready in the morning. These are also two spaces that I think can make such a huge difference in your everyday life when they are organized.

What inspires you to be an organizer?

I think the biggest benefit I see in being organized is how it affects my day-to-day tasks. Being organized not only helps me have a clear mind but it also makes me feel better and happier knowing that things have a place. And I think everyone can agree that it’s better not to be living in clutter. There is so much benefit in having a home where you know where everything is. It helps everyone who is in your home, whether that be guests, family, friends, house cleaners or nannies.

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How do you recommend our readers to get organized for the new year?

The hardest step is getting started. Sometimes it takes another person to come in and see what you can’t see because you’re living in it every day. This is why using a service like NEAT Method can be so beneficial, because we come in as a nonjudgmental third party, and we have an eye for this sort of thing. The first step is asking for help where you need it. We love walking this balance of functional, yet stylish and beautiful. Being organized is something you are going to want to show off in your home and be proud of.

What’s the best way to remain organized throughout the whole year?

The key is using great organizing products. Think of bins, baskets, canisters and labeling. If you open your closet and see a basket labeled “scarves,” it’s very clear that’s where those items go, and it’s going to be hard to excuse yourself from putting those items somewhere else.

Are there any new organizational trends you see picking up?

The idea of using beautiful products in the home is a trend. Anywhere from Pottery Barn to The Container Store, all these different places have stylish items for something as simple as a basket. Across the board, organization is a trendy thing right now, and it’s

becoming very different from what it was a decade ago.

Are there any organizational traps you recommend our readers avoid?

One of the biggest mistakes that we see is that people go out and shop for organization products before they’ve done the organizing. At NEAT, we do the organizing first and then shop for and implement products at the very end. In doing that, it allows us to figure out where things are going to go and what that space will look like. We buy the right products the first time.

What are the best ways to motivate yourself to get organized?

I am motivated by the time I have saved by being organized. There shouldn’t be this need to have these huge organizing throwdowns every so often where you have to rip apart your closet and start from scratch. Once you are organized, it changes to just maintaining that.

What’s the most important piece of information or advice you’d like to leave our readers with?

NEAT Method is made up of a group of people who want to tackle your space or your entire home. We want to give you the very best service and create these clutterfree spaces that are going to allow you to live happily in your home.

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Lauded St. LouiS architect Bernard McMahon Shaped everything froM LocaL reSidentiaL neighBorhoodS to the cLayton SkyLine.

A landmark midcentury modern home is on the market for the first time: iconic architect Bernard McMahon’s self-designed family property at 12 Berkshire Drive in Richmond Heights. “It’s a home most St. Louis residents have admired,” says Ted Wight, a real estate agent with Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty.

McMahon, a renowned residential and commercial architect in the St. Louis area from the 1940s through the 1970s, is known for designing more than 1,000 residences throughout Clayton, Ladue, Richmond Heights and elsewhere in West County, and leaving his indelible signature on the downtown Clayton skyline.

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The Clayton native spent his childhood in a home on the corner of Bonhomme and Central avenues, dreaming of following in his father’s footsteps to become an architect. As McMahon grew up, he saw Clayton transform from what he called a “sleepy little town” to a bustling city center, Wight says. And after studying art and architecture at Washington University in St. Louis, McMahon would have a hand in making Clayton the business Mecca it is today.

After graduation, McMahon delved deeply into what would become a prolific career of architectural artwork and design. “One of his paintings, The Skyscrapers, was so incredibly stunning that it caught the eye of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt,” Wight notes. “She was deeply moved by McMahon’s emphasis on verticality and the depersonalization of the landscape, and soon bought it for her own personal collection.”

By the late 1940s, McMahon was ready to make his architectural mark on his hometown.

His plan began by purchasing three lots on Bemiston Avenue – what was then an undeveloped edge of Clayton, Wight explains. “He intended to build a hotel complex, but at the last minute, his partners backed out,” says Wight. “He went on, alone, to build the new Clayton Inn [now Clayton Plaza] and established new zoning regulations, which opened Clayton to the highrises that define its skyline today.” McMahon went on to design additional downtown Clayton structures, from the Famous-Barr garage to The Two Thirty Building, which still stands today.

Beyond commercial buildings, McMahon also made a significant impact on residential architecture. His residential style built off St. Louis’ classic architecture: He added a modern twist and ran the gamut of colonial to art deco to Hollywood regency designs.

When it came time to design his own family home at 12 Berkshire Drive in Richmond Heights in 1950, McMahon wanted to make it a showpiece for his architectural business, while giving himself a view of the beloved Clayton skyline he helped create through the years, Wight says. Situated next to Immacolata Catholic Parish – also designed by McMahon – the house harkens back to the midcentury modern era with art deco accents.

The 3,000-plus-square-foot, four-bedroom, 3½-bath brick residence was recently remodeled while retaining its original architectural elements, from its midcentury modern exterior to the art deco styling of the staircase design and moldings throughout its interior.

Recent upscale updates include modern amenities, such as granite countertops, custom cabinets, dual sinks and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen and bathrooms, as well as new oak hardwood flooring throughout the home.

Stunning highlights include a main-level open floor plan – an innovative idea at the time it was built, with a stone fireplace and two enormous picture windows offering expansive views of the private wooded backyard. The lower level features an even larger expanse of windows that also overlook the 42,000-plus-square-foot property, as well as a retro kitchen, a wet bar, a full bath and an additional bedroom. Plus, the lower level opens out to a beautiful backyard patio with a fire pit. The second floor features three large bedrooms, including a luxurious master suite with a full bath, a vaulted ceiling, a walk-in closet and an office. “A wrought-iron arbor spans the driveway, and the upstairs windows have a row of topiary trees,” Wight notes.

He adds that the home is within walking distance of a range of local amenities, including shops and restaurants at the Saint Louis Galleria and The Boulevard.

This piece of local architectural history (listed through Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty) serves as a prime example of McMahon’s impressive design talent and a fitting reminder of his lasting impact, both figuratively and literally, on the area’s landscape.

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The Bit-O-Local subscription box brings full-size, artisan products made right in St. Louis to your doorstep.

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ubscription boxes have moved from trend to staple, with themes ranging from beauty to food to apparel. Add your favorite noun in front of “subscription box” in Google, and you’re bound to find something clever to have delivered to your door: bride subscription boxes, cat-lady subscription boxes, gamer subscription boxes – you get the idea. And St. Louis locals and moved-away natives now can add another subscription box to their wish list: the new Bit-O-Local box, which features made-in-St. Louis items by local artisans.

Founded in early 2016, Bit-O-Local is the product of friends and St. Louisans Jennifer Singleton, Alicia Underwood and Carmen Ramirez. The three women “wanted to share their passion for small businesses, locally produced goods and thoughtfully crafted pieces with the city that [we] love – St. Louis,” Singleton says.

“We had a lot of meetings over coffee,” says Singleton of what prompted the brand, now in its second season. Both Singleton and Underwood have a background in public relations, and Ramirez is an artisan herself – merging skills to form a subscription box seems only logical. “In fact, the idea was born over brunch at an event that was incredibly inspiring,” Singleton continues. “We attend a lot of events that feature local makers, and we started to think, ‘How can we share these artists with the people in their communities [who] would love to support them and enjoy their craft?’”

Bit-O-Local officially launched in the fall of 2016, and Singleton says the response has been great. “As more people become aware of the product, they’re choosing our subscription boxes for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays. ... It seems like the idea is catching on, and we can’t wait to see what 2017 brings.”

The boxes are not made for men or women specifically, or for any one age group, and the range of items reflects that. Take the recent holiday box, for example. Inside, subscribers found a leather “STL”stamped tie clip from Lonesome Traveler, bath salts

by Heritage1933, a travel mug by Faire Acres, lip balm by Black Birch Organics and a calendar from Maginating. Other local brands, such as Curio Press and Sammysoap, also have been featured by the company. There’s something for everyone, and it’s all wrapped up like a lovely gift complete with a welcome card highlighting the makers inside.

“The box is for people who’d rather support local businesses than big-box stores, for people who love unique and thoughtful gift-giving and people who love the idea of trying new things,” Singleton says.

Finding these “new things” is an ongoing process.

“We have a page on our website where makers can submit their products and information for us to test,” Singleton says. “There’s nothing that gets put in the box that the three of us don’t agree is a high-quality product that we’d love to own and share. Of course, word of mouth is a big part of how we share that we’re

taking submissions, and we also post to our social media platforms, letting artisans know when and where they can apply.”

Singleton says the reaction from these makers has been very positive so far. “Many of our makers are small businesses, too, so we work to share their products and a bit about their story with the city,” she explains. “It’s great getting to know so many different passionate creatives right in our neighborhood.”

Customers can expect more seasonal boxes throughout 2017. “We plan to continue to select quality goods and focus on the greater St. Louis area, then perhaps expand into other cities,” Singleton says.

“We’re also looking to produce personalized boxes for weddings, special events, Realtors and corporate gifts.”

Separating Bit-O-Local from other subscription boxes is its use of full-sized product. No puny samples here – the large box lets a recipient try products the way they were meant to be used. And unlike many other subscription boxes, Bit-O-Local gives customers multiple ways to shop.

“People can choose to purchase just one box, subscribe to a series or even ‘shop the box’ and purchase individual products found during each quarter, all on our website,” says Singleton.

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Speaking of St. Louis kids thriving on the national stage, watch out for Brad Beal from Chaminade.

He is proving he’s worth that $127 million contract.

Beal, when healthy, could be the best shooter not named Stephen Curry in the NBA.

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I love the Dexter Fowler signing. First, he’s an onbase machine. Imagine what it will be like to have speed and a really impressive on-base percentage to lead off for the Cardinals. I also love Fowler’s leadership and charisma. The clubhouse wasn’t bad, but it needed an infusion of energy. Fowler will provide just that.

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The Cardinals are still not better than the Cubs.

However, let’s say John Lackey and Jon Lester get old one day (which they will). And let’s say Carlos Martinez and Alex Reyes become genuine stars (which I think they will). Who knows what can happen?

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I love the Cardinals’ off-season so far. I would love it more if they signed Edwin Encarnación. Can

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Did you hear Jeff Fisher said he wanted a chance to coach against the Rams? Imagine how afraid they’d be facing a Fisher offense – which was dead last in points over the last two years. Those 5-yard screen passes would put fear in the heart of any opposition.

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The guy who has the job security of a Supreme Court Justice is Kevin Demoff. He’s the worst executive in professional sports, and he sold our city down the river.

Yet he’s going to hire the next coach of the Rams.

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The most important athlete in St. Louis sports in the winter, spring and hopefully early summer is Jake Allen. There are times I believe he’ll be a star. There are times when I don’t think that way. He’s athletic, passionate and well coached. He has to be great. There are not many other options this late.

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Why is it that hockey players are the nicest professional athletes? I don’t know why that’s the case. The theory is, they come from humble roots and appreciate what they have more than others. The Blues

alumni are really a special group also.

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What a season of local college basketball! Mizzou is losing to North Carolina Central and Eastern Illinois, and SLU almost lost to Chicago State. All I can say is, the Billikens and Travis Ford have great players coming. They won’t be losing to Samford any more. As for Mizzou, well, I hope for the best for Kim Anderson.

He’s a good man who inherited a bad situation.

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I realize there are many St. Louis people who are scarred by the Rams. There are many who don’t want a single penny of public money thrown at a soccer stadium. However, the SC STL group is just a bunch of prominent St. Louis guys who are not trying to get rich. They’re trying to enrich our city with another professional sports league. They won’t make a dime for a decade. They are funding about two-thirds of the $350 million investment, and that’s likely the largest private investment in an MLS team. We have a chance to rebrand our city.

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you imagine having 40 homers, 120 RBIs and .350 on base batting fourth? A pipe dream maybe. However, the Cardinals can afford it. John Mozeliak is a pretty smart guy. Mozeliak doesn’t have to have Encarnación, but if he’s still available really late, who knows?

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n 2014, approximately 2,270 of those aged 16 to 19 died in motor-vehicle accidents. Although this number is down from more than 8,000 in 1975, it still indicates more than 2,000 deaths that were preventable.

In light of that tragic statistic, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests parents create a young-driver agreement with their teens, components of which include: n Initially, disallow your teen driver from transporting other teens as passengers. Crash risk doubles with just one teen passenger and further increases with each additional passenger. Drivers aged 16 to 17 with three or more passengers run more than four times as great a risk of an accident. Sometimes socializing can be deadly. n Restrict your teen’s night driving. Most crashes occur after dark, when visibility’s limited, teens grow tired and drinkers hit the road. n Watch the forecast and initially allow your

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Gradually increase time in increasingly bad weather. n Limit your teen’s driving to lower-speed local roads at first, and gradually allow driving at higher speeds as skills progress. Why? Simple. Less than 10 percent of fatal crashes occur when driving at speeds below 25 mph, while more than 50 percent occur at speeds above 55 mph. Speed kills! ‌n Similarly, limit driving until your teen has the experience, skill and judgment to drive farther and faster, as well as for longer times and with friends.

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An AreA indoor plAyground seeks to be A no-“no” zone, within reAson, for children suffering from neurologicAl conditions like Autism.

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lthough We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym might sound a bit too childishly exuberant for the average adult, the Fenton venture fills a signally earnest function: serving youngsters afflicted with autism and related conditions – as well as many, many more.

Tom and Cynthia Tipton, who own and operate the gym, opened it in a spirit of inclusiveness borne of a deep familial commitment, according to the local We Rock the Spectrum website.

That commitment goes by the name of Noland, whom the couple (with daughters Sophie and Cat) welcomed into their family as a 15-month-old adoptee almost a decade ago.

By the time Noland reached kindergarten, various behavioral tendencies led to his being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the neurodevelopmental affliction commonly known as ADHD – and that diagnosis ultimately led the Tiptons to launch the Fenton venture.

Tom Tipton details the background on the local branch of We Rock the Spectrum, whose name references autism spectrum disorder – the ADHD-related congeries of afflictions on which the American Psychiatric Association cast considerable light in the 14-years-in-the-making fifth edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published in 2013.

“We have become more and more active in the autism community since our son’s diagnosis in 2011,” Tipton says. “When we discovered the We Rock the Spectrum franchise in California last year and met with owner Dina Kimmel, we saw a way to give back and meet the needs of other St. Louis parents and guardians with children on the spectrum or with special needs.

“The gym tagline is ‘Finally, a place where you never have to say you’re sorry.’ This really resonated with us, as we have had to apologize many times on playgrounds and while at swimming pools for our son’s behavior. With our gym, we are providing safe indoor play for all kids.”

When asked how he believes the gym has benefited his son, Tipton replies with paternal puckishness.

“We think Noland enjoys having his own personal zip line whenever he wants!”

Tipton says, referring to equipment at We Rock the Spectrum that targets stress release and promotes joint and body relaxation.

“He knows the gym is a safe place where he can play and make friends without judgment,” Tipton père continues more seriously. “He also knows as he gets older, he can have a job here if he is not active elsewhere.”

Beyond his son’s experience, Tipton dwells on the ways We Rock the Spectrum benefits community children in specific and families in general.

“We are trying to make a difference every day,” he says, “whether it’s giving an autistic parent a chance to see [his or her] child playing safely or providing sensory-typical kids a fun playground where parents don’t have to hover or worry about kids wandering away.”

Parenthetically, although no valid brief characterization exists, children with sensory-processing issues – “sensory” for short, in contrast to “sensory-typical kids” – might respond too much or too little to stimuli as simple as loud noises or discomforting clothes tags, according to We Rock the Spectrum.

“Promoting socialization opportunities in play is positive for us and for the community,” Tipton continues. “Everybody plays here and is welcome, including both sensory and sensory-typical kids, and their interactions help make later socialization easier. And you don’t need to have a special-needs child to want a great place for your kids to play.

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“Parents love that if their child has a meltdown or if their nonverbal child screams and makes loud noises, there will be no dirty looks or stares. Everyone and every behavior is accepted here. We even provide a ‘quiet room’ for kids who need a moment on their own to settle down before joining back in the fun.”

In return, it appears the community has responded with incredible warmth to We Rock the Spectrum.

“Mr. Tom is absolutely amazing!” a mother of four youngsters posted in mid-November to the gym’s Facebook page. “He genuinely cares for each of his guests, and it amazes me how he knows everyone’s name [who] comes through his door.”

A month prior to that, another visitor posted: “We love this place! Our son is 5 and on the spectrum, and he adores coming here. … It’s so nice to be able to bring him here and just relax and let him play. We’re always here for no less than two hours.”

Even a cursory review of We Rock the Spectrum’s website suggests why a child could pass two or more hours there with ease – specifically, 10 pieces of equipment tailored for children with sensoryprocessing disorders. Crash mats and crash pillows, for instance, provide “motor planning and strength”; a trampoline, meanwhile, helps children in “building leg and core strength.”

Using terms like vestibular (generally involving the sense of balance) and proprioceptive (generally involving bodily positioning and movement), Tipton enlarges on the website’s explanations of how the gym’s various stations specifically benefit children in sensory capacities.

“This equipment is often used in an occupational-therapy setting,” he says. “The equipment provides vestibular and/or proprioceptive input, as well as enhances motor planning, tactile input, balance and muscle strength.

“For example, the trampoline works with the proprioceptive sense of movement in the body as communicated through ligaments, joints and muscles. Most of our swings utilize swivel rotators to give a variety of direction for children to enjoy swinging or spinning and work on the vestibular part of the brain.”

Beyond that, given the earlier comment about his own son’s preferences at the gym, Tipton’s confession about the most popular of the 10 pieces of equipment tailored for children with sensory-processing disorders should come as no surprise, but he similarly enlarges on that confession with a utilitarian assessment.

“By far, the most popular piece of equipment is the 40-foot zip line,” says Tipton.

“The zip line provides a great way for kids to build upper-extremity strength, muscle endurance and the ability to integrate and tolerate movement.

“It also gives self-confidence, as children challenge themselves to hold on long enough to make it to the other end and crash into our crash pit. They also love to watch themselves in our wall mirrors as they sail down the zip line.”

Despite the venture’s name, by the way, Tipton prefers to characterize We Rock the Spectrum not as a gym but as an indoor playground because its services (for children from infancy through age 13, according to a blog entry on We Rock the Spectrum’s website) extend far beyond providing weight training for junior mesomorphs pumping iron. “‘Open play’ is available most every day, when parents/guardians can bring kids and playmates and spend the day playing,” he notes. “Open play has no set time limit. We just say open play lasts until ‘The parents get tired, the kids get tired or we close! Whichever happens first!’

“We also offer We Rock Care break time and camps. During We Rock Care, we take care of the kids, and the parents can go to appointments, run errands or even take a nap. Our We Rock Care camps are offered during the summer, winter break and

spring break. Finally, we also host field trips, private play dates and birthday parties.”

Yet another potential benefit of We Rock the Spectrum hinges on its blog, which features instructive posts with such titles as “How to Handle Sensory Issues and Halloween Costumes” and “Building a Relationship With Your Autistic Child’s Teachers.”

Despite We Rock the Spectrum’s other felicities, Tipton returns to familial and community involvement when discussing the gym’s staff and their credentials.

“Although our gym utilizes many pieces of occupational-therapy equipment, our background is just being autism parents,” he says. “In addition to us, our staff includes individuals who are active in the special-needs/autism community. We also invite volunteers who need hours with children, including special-needs kids, from local universities and high schools.

“The most important things we look for in staff and volunteers is a love of children and acceptance of children with special needs. We try really hard to never say ‘no’ at our gym since our kids hear it way too often, unless it is a safety issue. We love watching how kids explore new ways of using our equipment!”

In the final analysis, Tipton attributes his and his wife’s success with the gym and otherwise to being proactive as parents.

“We believe the best approach to proactive parenting for a child on the spectrum is a team approach,” says Tipton. “We work closely with our son’s behavior therapist and his school to ensure he continues to succeed in meeting his goals. We try to get ahead of issues and put together a plan with our team to help him be successful.

“Parents often ask us for advice, and in addition to sharing with them what has worked for us, we refer them to resources in the St. Louis area that will benefit them and their children.

“It takes a village!”

Finally, for those who might view a commute to Fenton from Ladue or elsewhere as inconvenient, Tipton provides tentative but heartening tidings.

His family’s success in Fenton, he notes, almost perforce has sparked thoughts of expansion, with the Tiptons’ website mentioning a potential total of three gyms here in the St. Louis metro area – eventually.

“We have plans to open additional locations but have not announced timing,” Tipton says. “St. Louis has been a tremendously supportive community, and we want to serve all kids across the area.”

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summer GUIDE TO

CAMPS

By Amanda Dahl

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FAIR

OVERNIGHT CAMP

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CUB CREEK SCIENCE CAMP

MICDS, 101 N. Warson Road, s ummeropportunitiesfair.org,

Sponsored by MICDS, John Burroughs School and Whitfield School,

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the Summer Opportunities Fair allows you to explore more than 160 camp options and help you make the most of summer. Stop by the

With 300 animals, a six-element ropes course and

free event on Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MICDS.

an unbelievable variety of activities ranging from survival skills to culinary science, Cub Creek truly is a unique summer camp experience for boys and girls

‌DAY CAMPS

from ages 7 to 17.

COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL OF WEBSTER UNIVERSITY

Webster Groves, Chesterfield, University City, 314-968-5939, ebster.edu/community-music-school w Discover your talents at Webster University’s Community Music School.

Make your summer come alive with the sound of music through summer programs for kids from birth to ages 18, with Kindermusik band, flute, string, composition, chamber music and individual lessons.

OUT-OF-STATE CAMP MICDS SUMMER ADVENTURE

101 N. Warson Road, various phone numbers, m icds.org/summeradventure Your summer adventure awaits at MICDS. Its four camps –

ANIMAL CAMP JAMAICA

16795 State Route E (office), 573-458-2125, a nimalcampjamaica.com

Pegasus, Language Immersion Camp, Rams Sports Camp and

Teens from ages 14 to 18 spend 13 days snorkeling

Eliot Summer Academy – offer a unique variety of activities

and scuba diving in the beautiful, blue Caribbean,

for boys and girls in grades kindergarten through 12. All

exploring the northern coast of this gorgeous island!

camps are located on the MICDS campus, supervised by

Climb Dunn’s River Falls, pet a stingray at Dolphin

enthusiastic counselors and expert MICDS staff.

Cove and tube down the Rio Bueno River.

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FEATURE: WINTER SALADS

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n Des Peres, a new restaurant and tavern recently debuted with a decidedly St. Louis theme. Circa STL opened in late October, featuring area memorabilia and an American-food menu with plenty of traditional local dishes.

The concept fills the 5,000-square-foot space previously occupied by Zydeco Blues, outfitted from wall to wall with owner Brian Walsh’s collection of local kitsch and treasures. Walsh has compiled the veritable museum of St. Louis-themed eye candy over nearly 45 years.

“I’ve always loved St. Louis history. I’ve lived here my entire life, and no one’s ever done a strictly St. Louis place,” Walsh says. “I’ve been talking about it for years.

I retired and said, ‘I’m going to do this.’”

The casual, family-friendly eatery offers seats for around 300 guests, with nostalgia around every corner.

Walsh and his wife, Sheila, once owned an antique shop in Old Town Florissant and, in Circa STL, put

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their background in salvaging and refurbishing historic items to use.

Display cases and framed pieces define the space, featuring area manufacturers, sports teams and more.

Many collectibles predate Prohibition.

“It’s like going to a museum of St. Louis history, and you don’t have to leave to get a bite to eat or something to drink,” Walsh says.

Chef Melissa Molden heads the kitchen, which features a variety of appetizers, soups and salads, entrées, pizzas and sandwiches. Choose from area favorites such as homemade toasted ravioli – an oversized breaded and fried pasta shell filled with beef, cheese and spinach, served with marinara dipping sauce.

Other regional highlights include a barbecue pork steak sandwich with coleslaw and St. Louis-style thincrust pizza. Specialty topping options include a meat lover’s pie and a white pizza with alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, tomatoes, spinach and onions topped with

By Mabel Suen mozzarella and Provel.

The kitchen also re-creates another classic: FamousBarr’s French onion soup. Additional highlights included pan-seared cod with lemon aioli, stuffed mushrooms and chicken modiga, which features chicken coated in Italian bread crumbs that is grilled and topped with a mushroom-cream sauce.

On the dessert menu, guests will find a St. Louis mainstay: gooey butter cake. From the bar, choose from a dozen beers on tap, an extensive wine list and cocktails with a local twist. With so many options, Circa STL makes a perfect eatery before catching one of the many shows in this season’s theatrical lineup.

“All I wanted to do was get my collection out in the public and share it,” Walsh says. “The décor is outstanding, and the food and staff are great, too.”

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Circa STL, 1090 Old Des Peres Road, Des Peres, 314-394-1196, circa-stl.com

PHOTO BY MABEL SUEN

Circa STL

&A Theatrical A ShowWinter Wonderland Opens 2017

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE FABULOUS FOX THEATRE‌

By Mark Bretz

‌Now that we’ve bid 2016 so long and welcomed a bright, shiny new year, St. Louis Theater Circle members are making nominations for its annual awards ceremony on March 21.

Many local companies are getting 2017 off to a rousing start. Herewith, a preview of just some of the shows scheduled from January through March: The Black Rep presents Lines in the Dust from Jan. 11 to 29 at Washington University’s Edison Theatre.

Nikkole Salters’ drama focuses on a woman searching for a way to get her daughter a better education than in their underperforming neighborhood school.

First Run Theatre, which presents original works most often by local playwrights, continues its 2016-17 season with Prometheus’ Dream, termed “a modern retelling of Frankenstein.” The show, which runs from Jan. 13 to 22 at De Smet High School, looks at the troubling relationship between a controversial doctor and his test subject, “Adam,” when Adam begins to rediscover parts of his past and regains a sense of self.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre is the place from Jan. 17 to 29 for An American in Paris, the four-time Tony Awardwinning musical from 2015 about “an American soldier, a mysterious French girl and an indomitable European city.”

That’s followed from Feb. 7 to 19 by Something Rotten, the just-closed Broadway musical comedy about the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, and their desperate efforts to write a play that can compete with their contemporary rival, William Shakespeare.

At Emerson’s Bar & Grill, jazz and blues icon Billie Holiday is the subject of Lady Day, a portrait of the late singer’s struggles with addiction, racism, love and loss, and her ability to mine humor from hardship and the transformative power of song. Alexis Roston portrays Holiday in the Feb. 17-March 4 presentation by Max & Louie Productions at the Kranzberg Arts Center.

The Midnight Company will present Donal O’Kelly’s comic thriller Little Thing, Big Thing from Jan. 27 to Feb. 11 at Avatar Studios. Joe Hanrahan and Rachel Tibbetts star in this tale of a nun sent on a mission by a frightened child in Nigeria to deliver a roll of film to a mysterious man in Dublin and her encounter with an Irish ex-con who accidentally joins her on the dangerous assignment.

From Jan. 27 to Feb. 12, Mustard Seed Theatre stages Yasmina’s Necklace, a tale about a young man whose quest to hide his cultural identity is challenged when he meets a beautiful woman from his Iraqi father’s homeland.

Intimate Apparel, a drama about a black seamstress in early 20th-century New York City who secretly loves a Hasidic shopkeeper, is coming to New Jewish Theatre from Jan. 26 to Feb. 11. That’s followed from March 16 to April 2 by Never the Sinner, a drama by Jonathan Logan about Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two handsome, intelligent and wealthy young men who committed the “Crime of the Century” in 1924.

New Line Theatre continues its 26th season with a production of the John Kander-Fred Ebb musical Zorba from March 2 to 25 at the Marcelle Theater. The

musical focuses on the title character, his philosophy of living life to the fullest and a dramatic, emotional, tragic but life-affirming encounter with a young man and love.

The Peabody Opera House has a busy schedule this winter, starting with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which plays from Jan. 27 to 29. The Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods has a one-night engagement on Feb. 19, followed, on March 2, by Let It Be, a what-if reunion concert by the Beatles on October 9, 1980, the occasion of John Lennon’s 40th birthday.

Menopause the Musical returns to The Playhouse at Westport Plaza for an extended run from Jan. 5 to Feb. 12. That’s followed by the jukebox musical Pump Boys & Dinettes from Feb. 14 to 19 and then the comedy Graeme of Thrones, which runs from Feb. 22 to 26. A comic takeoff on Disney princesses, Disenchanted!, will play from Feb. 28 to March 5, and then Cannibal: The Musical takes the stage from March 9 to 12, followed by The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? from March 14 to 26 and One Funny Mother from March 30 to April 2.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis continues its 50th-anniversary season on the Mainstage with productions of the classic Arthur Miller drama All My Sons from Jan. 4 to 29, followed by Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird from Feb. 8 to March 5 and the oneact jukebox musical Million Dollar Quartet, about a jam session featuring Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, from March 15 to April 9.

From March 10 to 12, Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble presents the Aphra Behn Emerging Artists’ Showcase, a festival of new plays written and directed by promising female artists. The short plays, ranging between 10 and 30 minutes, are presented each day of the festival as part of the troupe’s Season of Adaptation.

Saint Louis Shakespeare continues its 32nd season with a presentation of The Comedy of Errors by the Bard from March 31 to April 9 at the Ivory Theatre.

St. Louis Actors’ Studio continues its 10thanniversary season with a production of The Way We Get By, Neil LaBute’s play about a man and a woman who wake up together and then begin to wonder how much they really know about each other and how much they actually care about what anyone else thinks. The Way We Get By runs from Feb. 10 to 26 at the Gaslight Theater.

Next onstage at the Tower Grove Abbey is Stray Dog

Theatre’s presentation of the 19th-century drama A Doll’s House, about a woman who learns in what esteem – or lack thereof – she’s held by her husband when she is being blackmailed. A Doll’s House runs from Feb. 2 to 18.

Tesseract Theatre returns to its new home, the .ZACK Incubator in Grand Center, when it teams with V-Day St. Louis to present The Vagina Monologues from Feb. 3 to 12. Prior to that, Theatre Lab presents its third full-length production at its new home – the same .ZACK Incubator – with a presentation of Patrick Marber’s 1997 drama Closer, which focuses on four lives intertwined over the course of 4½ years. Closer plays from Jan. 13 to 22.

The American premiere of The Year of the Bicycle takes the stage courtesy of Upstream Theater from Jan. 27 to Feb. 12 at the Kranzberg Arts Center. The drama centers on the relationship between two children from different backgrounds growing up in post-apartheid South Africa.

West End Players Guild continues its 106th season with The Ice Fishing Play, a comedic look at a funny pastime that also delivers some important lessons about life, in a production that runs from Feb. 10 to 19 at the Union Avenue Christian Church.

Winter Opera continues the celebration of its 10th-anniversary season with Gioachino Rossini’s La Cenerentola conducted by Kostis Protopapas on Jan. 27 and 29. Winter Opera then concludes its season with a presentation of Georges Bizet’s Carmen, conducted by Darwin Aquino, on March 3 and 5. All performances take place at the Skip Viragh Center for the Performing Arts at Chaminade.

The winter calendar’s chockfull of goodies for the artistically adventurous – so brave the elements and prepare yourself for some fine theatrical experiences.

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Around Town

By Kaitlynn Martin

‌Fri., Jan 6

Alexandra Bracken – author of Wayfarer, the final book in her Passengers series – will hold a book signing as part of the ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION’S READING GARDEN EVENT SERIES. Books can be purchased at the event from Webster Groves’ Novel Neighbor. Free to the public. Doors at 6 p.m. 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. For details, call 314-994-3300 or visit slcl.org.

Fri., Jan. 6, and Sun., Jan. 8 The 2017 ORIGINAL HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS WORLD TOUR arrives in St. Louis for a two-day event at Scottrade Center. Last year, the Globetrotters set nine new Guinness World Records titles, including the longest basketball hook shot.

Tickets start at $22.50.

Shows begin 7 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. For details, call 800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.

Thu., Jan. 12

Try your hand at candle-making at the Jewish Community Center’s JEWISH ARTS & SOUL PROJECT: HAVDALAH CANDLE DIPPING. The Havdalah candle is the symbol in the ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest. Recycled wax will be used to create multiwick candles, along with other Havdalah items. $10 admission includes all craft supplies and light refreshments. 7 to 9 p.m. For details, call 314-442-3111 or visit jccstl.com.

Wed., Jan. 11

At Foundry Art Centre’s CANVASES & COCKTAILS: CONTEMPORARY COLLAGE, art and cocktail lovers alike will be led through guided artmaking. Participates can sip on the alcoholic beverage of their choice while following stepby-step instructions on how to create their own contemporary collage made from paper, paint and drawings. The event is BYOB. $35. 6 to 8 p.m. Register by calling 636-255-0270 or visiting foundryartcentre.org.

Fri., Jan. 6, and Sat., Jan. 7

Skate during the extended holiday hours at STEINBERG SKATING RINK in Forest Park. The cash-only venue is the largest outdoor ice skating rink in the Midwest. Admission is valid all day.

When your feet start to ache, warm up by the rink’s bonfire with a cup of hot cocoa. Admission is $7, with an additional $6 for skate rentals. The rink is open 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

For details, visit steinbergskatingrink.com.

Wed., Jan. 11

Jazz at the Bistro will host two performances by JAZZ ST. LOUIS ALL-STARS ALUMNI QUINTET. Saxophonist Carlos Brown Jr., trumpeter Brady Lewis, drummer Everette Benton, pianist Eliot Courtois and bassist Nathan Pence are five former members of Jazz St. Louis’ education program, JazzU. They will reunite for this one-night-only musical event. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $15 admission for adults. $10 admission for students. For details, call 314-571-6000 or visit jazzstl.org.

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Mon., Jan. 9

Mon., Jan. 9

St. Louis Cardinals fans are in for a treat with a free book signing and discussion with graphic artist, baseball collector and author GARY KODNER. Kodner’s recent book, St. Louis Cardinals Uniforms and Logos, An Illustrated History, traces the timeline of the Cardinals’ iconic logo and jerseys.

Copies of the book can be purchased at the St. Louis County Library from Left Bank Books.

Cardinals prizes also will be raffled off at the event.

Doors at 6 p.m. 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. For details, call 314-994-3300 or visit slcl.org.

Kick off your Monday mornings with the first of four PRINTMAKING: MONOTYPES AND RELIEF classes at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild and Galleries.

A variety of materials will allow participants to stencil, paint and draw monotypes and relief prints. The classes are open for beginning to advanced students and are limited to six students per class. You must be 18 or older to participate. $100 fee for members; $115 for nonmembers. 9:30 a.m. to noon every Monday in January. For details, visit stlouisartistsguild.org.

ART and

T

Soul JENNIE HIBLE

hrough no particular apathy or antipathy, eco-friendliness and artistry, for most interlocutors, scarcely pair, perforce – yet such a pairing constitutes one of the manifold felicities of Jennie Hible’s work.

The untitled bowl showcased here, which has a diameter of 10½ inches, exemplifies that work in recycled glass. (Hible, who lives in St. Peters, notes in passing that she also works with “art glass, glass that is made specifically to be fired in a kiln” and that St. Charles’ Dwell in Design offers certain of her pieces for purchase.)

The mere image of that bowl may well spark an almost visceral response in the reader, a compulsion to cradle between one’s palms its gorgeous, pebbled surface, which looks luminescent and (altogether counterintuitively) warm. It emanates palpability.

Funnily, Hible admits her artistic calling commenced not at the kiln but at the easel.

“My grandmother was a painter, but I would always find myself becoming frustrated trying to ‘stay within the lines,’” she says. “Ironically enough, I now paint – abstract only – but when I enrolled in a beginning glass class, I found my true passion.

“Typically, I don’t set out to produce pieces about a specific subject or matter. I draw much of my

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Image courtesy of Jennie Hible

At one point, I started becoming fascinated with recycled glass.

It makes me crazy to see all the old shower and patio doors that end up in the landfill. inspiration from water, the environment, animals and abstract pieces.”

The bowl depicted here suggests a certain fluidity, to be sure. Images of other works by Hible, meanwhile, back her mention of the environment and abstractionism – some of her abstract works recall the delightful vivacity of Spain’s Joan Miró – and all appear behind a website front page titled Black Dog Brown Dog Art, which sports

a splendidly stylized paw-print logo and photos of two canines (one black, the other … well, guess).

Regarding environmental concerns, it also should come as no surprise that last year she took part in a juried exhibition in the seventh annual Nature and Wildlife Exhibit at Florida’s St. Augustine Art Association from July 23 through August 28.

“At one point, I started becoming fascinated with recycled glass,” Hible continues regarding her work.

“It makes me crazy to see all the old shower and patio doors that end up in the landfill.

“The score of the lifetime was my mom arranging for me to get all the sheets of glass from a school trophy case that was headed to the trash. It’s awesome having a hobby that not only eliminates waste but also allows me to create unique and beautiful items for others to enjoy.

“Glass is rewarding, challenging and very frustrating at times – but that’s part of the fun.”

To learn more about our featured artist, visit blackdogbrowndogart.com.

St. Louis-area artists who wish to be considered for future installments of this monthly department of Ladue News should email inquiries to bhollerbach@laduenews.com with “Art and Soul” in the subject line.

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Lightened-Up

LunCH

These five salad and grain bowl recipes will help you have a happy, healthy and flavor-filled new year.

Story and photos by Sherrie Castellano

Winter Chopped Kale Salad With Oranges and Lemon Vinaigrette

Sautéed Salt-and-Vinegar Brussels Sprout Leaves

Serves | 2 |

Serves | 2 |

Chopped Kale Salad 10 stalks Tuscan kale 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice ½ tsp sea salt 1 cup shredded green cabbage ½ cup shredded raw beets ¼ cup chopped green scallion ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 orange, peeled and cut into segments ½ cup pomegranate arils

Lemon Vinaigrette (yields ¼ cup) juice and zest from 1 Meyer lemon 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 2 2

bunch Brussels sprouts (approximately 6 cups whole) water Tbsp olive oil Tbsp apple cider vinegar sea salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste Parmesan cheese (optional)

| Preparation | Separate leaves of each Brussels sprout by cutting off bottom and peeling leaves off individually. In a bowl of water, submerge sprout leaves to rinse and drain.

Heat a large sauté pan over medium-low heat, and pile in the wet leaves. Cover and steam for 2 minutes.

| Preparation – Chopped Kale Salad | Wash, dry and remove center ribs from kale, and shred finely. In a large mixing bowl, combine kale with olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt, and massage with hands for 3 minutes or until bright green and pliable.

In the mixing bowl, add cabbage, beets, scallion and parsley, and mix well. Add in orange segments and pomegranate arils. Set aside. | Preparation – Lemon Vinaigrette | In a mixing bowl, whisk all ingredients together.

To serve, pour over chopped kale salad, and toss.

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Remove lid and increase heat to medium. Add olive oil, apple cider vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute more, or until leaves are bright green.

Season with more salt and pepper and a sprinkle of Parmesan if desired, and serve warm.

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he new year marks a time for rebirth and renewal – and resolutions aside, we can all find room in our diets to eat more vegetables. These five nutrient-dense salads offer crunch, brightness and umami while keeping taste buds satisfied.

The winter chopped kale salad makes a great balance of sweet and savory, with the oranges, pomegranate arils and bright vinaigrette balancing the earthiness of the kale. The green quinoa salad, meanwhile, ranks as my go-to salad year-round: It’s hearty and filling, perfect for a workstation lunch.

Sautéed Brussels sprouts are an easy, healthy comfort food, and in the salad incorporating them, the salt and vinegary tang pair perfectly with a sprinkle of Parmesan. Otherwise, the winter tabbouleh salad, studded with sorghum, works great as a full-portioned salad or side dish, and last, the celery salad gives me life in every bite: Its crunch and pepper and anti-inflammatory turmeric dressing are everything.

After sampling one or all of these salads, you may find yourself wondering why you don’t eat such dishes more often.

Green Quinoa Salad With Basil Dressing

Winter Tabbouleh Salad With Clementine-Thyme Dressing

Celery Salad With Black Pepper-Turmeric Vinaigrette

Serves | 2 |

Serves | 2 |

Serves | 4 |

½ ¼ 3 1 ¼ ¼ 6 1 ½

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Black Pepper-Turmeric Vinaigrette (yields 1 cup) ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 inches fresh turmeric root, grated 1 Tbsp maple syrup juice from 2 lemons 2 Tbsp raw apple cider vinegar 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp sea salt

cup fresh basil leaves cup extra-virgin olive oil Tbsp unsweetened almond milk Tbsp apple cider vinegar tsp sea salt, plus more to taste tsp freshly ground black pepper cups finely chopped kale, center ribs removed cup cooked quinoa cup diced scallions

| Preparation | In a blender, combine basil, olive oil, almond milk, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper, and blend until smooth.

In a large bowl, pour mixture over kale. Mix together with hands, gently massaging greens for 3 minutes. Toss in quinoa and scallions. Mix and season once more with salt if desired.

3 ¼ 1 ½ 1 ½ 5 ¼

cups finely shredded curly kale, center ribs removed Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided tsp sea salt, more for seasoning kale and salad cup cooked sorghum cup pomegranate seeds shallot, finely chopped juice from 2 clementines Tbsp apple cider vinegar sprigs thyme, leaves removed and reserved tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste

| Preparation | In a large bowl, massage kale with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt for 3 minutes or until bright green and pliable. Add cooked sorghum, pomegranate seeds and shallot. Mix together and set aside.

In a small bowl, mix together clementine juice, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, apple cider vinegar, thyme, ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. Pour dressing over salad, toss thoroughly and season with more salt and pepper if desired.

Celery Salad 4 cups chopped celery (stalks and leaves) 4 cups finely shredded red cabbage ½ cup small diced scallions ¼ cup black pepper-turmeric vinaigrette (recipe above) | Preparation – Black Pepper-Turmeric Vinaigrette | In a mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients until well combined. Set aside. | Preparation – Celery Salad | In a large serving bowl, toss celery, cabbage and scallions together with vinaigrette until well coated, and serve.

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diningGuide

By Amanda Dahl

‌THE ART OF ENTERTAINING

8796 Big Bend Blvd., 314-963-9899, t heaofe.com Make a new year’s resolution to eat right! Discover lowsodium, “lite,” vegetarian and gluten-free options at The Art of Entertaining. Check the weekly menu choices online, and let them do the cooking!

FRAZER’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

1811 Pestalozzi St., 314-773-8646, f razersgoodeats.com Experience Frazer’s, an anchor in St. Louis’ historic Benton Park since 1992. With its private dining

BARRISTER’S

7923 Forsyth Blvd., 314-726-5007, b arristersinclayton.com

packages and globally inspired menu, all your future gatherings already are taken care of.

With the largest selection of craft beer in Clayton and 30-plus bloody mary options for brunch, you won’t want to miss out. Barrister’s – not your typical pub fare, not your typical sports bar!

GIOVANNI’S KITCHEN

8831 Ladue Road, 314-721-4100, g iovanniskitchenstl.com This jewel in Ladue continues to shine bright with scrumptious Italian specialties, from a succulent calzone for lunch to the Sicilian spiedini for dinner. Discover how this Italian restaurant earned its noteworthy status.

HAVELI INDIAN RESTAURANT

9720 Page Ave., 314-423-7300, h avelistl.com Indulge in authentic Indian cuisine, with temptations made of curries from fresh, natural ingredients. With lunch and dinner buffets available daily, come see the

GUIDO’S “ON THE HILL”

hospitality traditions of India for yourself.

5046 Shaw Ave., 314-771-4900, guidosstl.com Excitement will overcome your taste buds as you try our Italian-meets-Spanish menu. Our authentic Spanish tapas and traditional Italian fare will satisfy your cultural cravings under one roof.

EVANGELINE’S BISTRO AND MUSIC HOUSE 512 N. Euclid Ave., 314-367-3644, e vangelinesstl.com

Experience a taste of New Orleans right here in the Central West End. Red beans and rice, gumbo, jambalaya, classic drinks and live music await. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

HERBIE’S

8100 Maryland Ave., 314-769-9595, erbies.com h The famed St. Louis fine dining spot has become the perfect place for business lunches and late-night dinners. Stop in at our new location, which opened in early November, and you’ll feel as if you’re already a regular!

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IL BEL LAGO

11631 Olive Blvd., 314-994-1080, b ellagostl.com Uncover the delectable taste of The Hill within Creve Coeur.

Frank and Carmelo of Giovanni’s brought their dining expertise to West County in 2004 – and the community still flocks to this delicious dining establishment.

NADOZ CAFÉ + CATERING

No. 12 The Boulevard, 314-726-3100, n adozcafe.com From biscuit eggs Benedict, breakfast burritos and savory crêpes to fresh raw juice and smoothies, discover delicious offerings at the locally owned Nadoz Café + Catering. Private party rooms and catering also are available.

TRUFFLES & BUTCHERY

9202 Clayton Road, 314-567-9100, t odayattruffles.com Discover the Himalayan salt dry-aging room at the Butchery. Gigantic cuts of meat hang from the

REVEL KITCHEN

ceiling – just waiting for your order. Plus, choose from vegetables, quiche, marinades and more.

8388 Musick Memorial Drive, 314-647-2222, eatrevelkitchen.com

Get tasty, nutritious meals delivered to your door. Revel Kitchen has comprehensive meal plans to help you lose weight, gain muscle or simply stay on track. Don’t just eat food, Revel in it.

SHUBERT DESIGN FURNITURE is a FULL LiNE THOMasViLLE DEaLER!!!

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Get your home off to a great 2017 with a home visit from one of our experienced Designers! Shubert Design does both residential and commercial design all over the United States! We will help you Love Where you Live!!

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RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION presents

Sundays with

Shakes peare

RAF-STL is thrilled to present a new program featuring all of Shakespeare’s 37 plays on Sundays at 1:00 pm.

Each play will be introduced by Rick Dildine and presented in its entirety on a weekly basis. This new program has sponsorships still available. If interested, please contact Oather Kelly at okelly@rafstl.org.

DIANE ANDERSON

For a full schedule, please visit rafstl.org/shakespeare

From left to right: Gwendolyn Packnett, Ph.D. (vice president, Women of Achievement), Joni Karandjeff (president, Women of Achievement), Gin Wachter (luncheon chair, Women of Achievement) Phyllis Langsdorf (luncheon vice chair, Women of Achievement),

Nominations are now being accepted The purpose of the Women of Achievement Award is to recognize and honor women of diverse cultures, roles and accomplishments who have demonstrated commitment to the betterment of the St. Louis region through significant voluntary contributions.

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A committee of community leaders will choose ten honorees to be recognized at the Women of Achievement luncheon on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Clayton.

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Nomination forms are now available.

Deadline for nomination is midnight on Monday, January 16, 2017.

Nominations online preferred.

Visit www.woastl.org for criteria and nomination form.

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In accordance with the federal Fair Housing Act, we do not accept for publication any real estate listing that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, family status, or national origin.

If you believe a published listing states such a preference, limitation, or discrimination, please notify this publication at fairhousing@lee.net.

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FLOORING/TILE

House Cleaning 10 Years Experience call Selma today 314-359-1695

Industrial Fielder has the skills, knowledge and equipment to handle industrial work including new industrial construction, warehouse lighting, large machinery, and data wiring.

Any electrical job of $75.00 or more

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

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HOME CARE Experience w/Stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's & Hospice Patients.

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Call Mary or Sharon 314-276-8891 Leave Message

FIREWOOD GUTTERS Isn't It Good Delivered Wood? $120. Quantity discounts. Oak mulch available, #38 cu.yd. spread. Free Estimates.

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GUTTERS Detailed Cleaning

by Polish woman Plus: laundry, ironing and organizing closets. Weekly or Bi-weekly. Call 314 757 1881

Tenant finishes, churches, sporting complexes, restaurants, senior care facility, and parking lot lighting, etc.

$20.00 off

HARDWOODZ Specializing in Installation, Sanding and Refinishing of Hardwood Floors.

Call for FREE Estimate Dave 314-267-1348

Seasoned hickory and oak, 4 x 8, Home Cleaning Professional 10+ Years Experience Insured & Bonded Call Neide 314-974-2281

HOME IMPROVEMENT

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GUTTERS

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Call Ken 636-674-5013

HANDYMAN SERVICES JON'S AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIR Electrical, Carpentry, Floors, Windows, Plumbing, Painting, Tile and Lots More! Quality Guaranteed! Reasonable, Insured, Ref's NO JOB TOO SMALL! 314-205-1555 www.jonshomerepair.com

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HEALTHCARE SERVICES New Installation, Cleaning & Repair Drainage Solutions, Screen Installation & Window Cleaning Professional, Reliable & Insured Q No Mess Left Behind Q FREE Estimates

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24/7 Companion Care for Seniors.

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SENIORS HOME CARE 3 hr. to 24/7 in-home assistance.

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PRECISION REMODELING Room Additions, Decks, Bathrooms, Kitchens and so much more. Interior & Exterior.

Free Estimates! Fully Insured.

Call Bob (314) 799-4633 or Jim (314) 799-4630 REPAIR IT BEFORE YOU REPLACE IT Carpet Repaired, Restretched, Installed, New Carpet Sales, Large Selection in 2 Showrooms.

Over 30 Years Experience. For a Quote Call Nick 314-845-8049

REMODEL & REPAIR Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing.

Insured. Free Est. 40yrs Exp. Don Phillips 314-973-8511

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LAWN & GARDEN

Landscape Design, Installation & Maintenance NOW ADDING NEW CUSTOMERS FOR 2017 Complete Estate Management Maintenance: ï Mowing ï Mulching ï Plantings ï Bed Work ï Drainage Solutions ï Seed and Sod Annual Turf Care Packages Outdoor Living: ï Patios ï Fire Features ï Retaining Walls ï Water Features ï Native Landscapes ï Drainage Call Today for Estimate

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Complete Lawn Maintenance for Residential & Commercial Leaf Cleanup and Vacuuming, Fertilizing, Planting, Sodding, Seeding, Mowing, Mulching, Edging, Spraying, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Bed Maintenance, Dethatching, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios and Drainage Work.

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LAWN & GARDEN FALL CLEAN UP Mulching and Shrub Trimming Lowest Prices In Town Mizzou Crew Landscaping Call or Text Jeff 314-520-5222 FASTandFREE.us/Trim.html Polo's Lawn & Landscape, Inc. Retaining Walls, Paver Patios, Leaf and Snow Removal, Backyard Cleanup, Trees & Sod. Staining Decks by brush.

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PAINTING ASTON - PARKER PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting Wallpaper Removal Insured, 35 Years Experience Free Estimates Call 314-766-2952 or 314-766-2962 alstonparker@hotmail.com

KATHY ARNOLD Painting and Remodeling 40yrs of a Women's Touch Int./Ext Painting & Carpentry Free Estimates & Color Consult. Look us up on Facebook.

Call Kathy 314-324-6255 Kathy@Kathy-Arnold.com

INTERIOR PAINTING & REMODELING, Finish carpentry, drywall, tile and floor work. 25 yrs experience. Call Kent for free estimates 314-3982898 kenthallowell@yahoo.com

JC PAINTS Interior & Exterior Painting Reliable, Clean, Reasonable & Insured. Call John for a Free Estimate Today! 314-703-2794 jcpaints@sbcglobal.net

PET SERVICES

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Yucko's Your Poop Scoop 'n Service Free Estimates - No Contracts

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SERVICES BRIAN'S HAULING "U Name It & We Haul It" 7 Days a Week - Same Day Appliances, Brush, Clean Outs, Demo, Basement & Garage, Etc.

Contact Brian @ 314-740-1659 $ CASH 4 OLD STUFF $ ——Light Hauling—— We Cleanup, Haul Away and/or purchase: Garage, Estate and Moving Sales!

Also, Warehouse, Business & Storage Locker Leftovers!

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Packing Available.

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by Johnny Rose.

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MCGREEVY PIANO "Get in Tune for the Holidays" Bill McGreevy, Piano Technician Guild Associate Member 314-335-9177 wrmcgreevy@gmail.com

TREES

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 ArboristOH-5130B

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CLAYTON Davis Place Home for Sale 3BR, 2 1/2 bath, updated home, beautiful backyard w/brick patio.

Perfect location! $619,900 314-503-5904, 618-530-0409

ACCOUNTING/TAXES SENIOR SERVICES HVAC LEAN ON ME Non-Medical Services for Older Adults Down sizing, organizing, help with daily activities, meal prep., pet care, transportation, errands, support for caregivers & more. Excellent Ref. Call Alicia Polk Siddiqui 314-225-1416

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Trees Trimmed & Removed

GILLS TREE SERVICE • Stone Retaining Walls • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured

WANTED WANTED VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES Movie & Music Memorabilia ï Old Advertising ï Vintage Clothing Sports Memorabilia ï Old Toys St.L History ï Bulk Collections 314-518-5769 benfine9@gmail.com

(636) 274-1378 Get'er Done Tree Service A+ with BBB and Angie's List Tree Trimming, Removal, Deadwooding and Stump Grinding. Certified Arborist.

Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

Serving the area since 2004.

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SERIOUS COLLECTOR & HISTORIAN Will Pay Top $ for WWII Military Relic's. Swords, Daggers, Metals, Badges, Hats, Helmets, Flags & Guns. 314-249-5369

TUCKPOINTING MASSEY TUCKPOINTING & MASONRY Tuckpointing, Chimney & Brick Repair, Caulking & Now Chimney Sweeping & Flue Re-lining.

Winner of 2013 BBB Torch Award.

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TUCKPOINTING Chimney Repair, Glass Blocks, Brick Block, Stone & Stucco.

Waterproofing. Insured.

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LADUE NEWS CLASSIFIEDS are easy to find.

Our readers know that they can always flip to the back to find what they are looking for.

WANTED

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

TREES

Tree Service Professionals Trimming, Deadwooding, Reduction, Removals, Stump Grinding, Year Round Service & Fully Insured Call Michael Baumann for a Free Estimate & Property Inspection

636.375.2812 You'll be glad you called!

WANTED CHINESE ANTIQUES BUYING SNUFF BOTTLE COLLECTIONS JADE & BRONZE ITEMS SIGNED PORCELAIN 314-503-4847

To place an ad, call: 314-269-8810 or email: classified@laduenews.com

Wishing you a Prosperous & Happy New Year!

1700 South Warson l Ladue Offered at $10,750,000 9625 Ladue Road l Ladue Offered at $7,900,000

15 Pine Valley Drive l Ladue Offered at $4,495,000

11 Apple Tree Lane l Ladue Offered at $4,350,000

We are pleased to present these estate properties for 2017.

In 2016, we had the top sales in both Clayton and Ladue School Districts.

Whether you are buying or selling a luxury home, choose The Ryan Tradition.

Knowledge. Service. Integrity. Excellence.

If you would like to discuss your Significant Property needs, please contact us.

We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

$80+ million in sales in 2015 & 2016

JOHN RYAN 314.941.0572

theryantradition.com

$966+ million in sales since 1991

Coldwell Banker Gundaker - Ladue 314.993.8000

The Ryan Tradition a heritage of exceptional real estate service since 1965

50

YEARS 1965-2015

AT THIS MOMENT

DielmannSothebysRealty.com y 314.725.0009 #1901 at the Chase Park Plaza Private Residences

THE CITY WAS CALM Central West end 9:00 hours