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February 27, 2015

Thursday, March 26, 2015

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17 Chesterfield Lakes Road Chesterfield | $998,000

772 River Hills Drive Fenton | $995,000

2 Briarbrook Trail Des Peres | $975,000

4028 Princeton Ridge Drive Wildwood | $924,900

312 N Brentwood Boulevard #6 Clayton | $899,000

12561 Amersham Court Town & Country | $840,000

16644 Wycliffe Place Drive Wildwood | $774,900

17630 Bridgeway Circle Drive Chesterfield | $699,000

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6834 Waterman Avenue University City | $565,000

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CONTENTS IN THIS WEEK’S PARENTING COLUMN, DR. RUSSELL HYKEN DISCUSSES how parents can better navigate the challenges of communicating with their children in today’s cyber-centered world.

These days, it seems that children, quite literally, are attached to their electronic device of choice—so much so that a group of Boston University researchers recently warned that using a tablet or smartphone to pacify toddlers could affect their emotional development.

In a commentary for the journal Pediatrics, researchers expressed their concern for the increasing number of parents who use mobile devices to calm or distract their tantrum-throwing kids. The commentary suggests that youngsters, especially those younger than 3, won’t be able to effectively “develop their own internal mechanisms of self-regulation” if they are constantly appeased by an iPad or smartphone, instead of being allowed to decompress on their own.

The researchers sum up their findings with ideas for “unplugged” family time (ie: old-fashioned human interaction—imagine that!), which is pretty much the same conclusion that Dr. Hyken reaches in his column, which begins on p. 33.

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CITY SPOTLIGHT: LADUE From a rural retreat to one of the nation’s most well-heeled communities: We take a closer look at the past, present and future of Ladue.

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TANGENTIAL THINKER: SPRING MOVIE PREVIEW With the Academy Awards behind us, the lighter fare of the cinema returns. See what’s on the docket for spring at the movies.

ON THE COVER: Ten local lifesavers will be honored by the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter at its annual Heroes Breakfast, beginning at 8 a.m. on March 26 at The Chase Park Plaza. Pictured: Cindy Erickson, Margarita Flores, Nichole Berlie, Pat McGonigle, Frank Dellaquila, Jim McGrath. Photo by Sarah Conard. For more information, call 516-2789 or visit redcross.org. THE STORY BEGINS ON PAGE 20.

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Newer Listings 2 Mayfair Road - Ladue Higginbotham built, this home was designed for lifetime family living.

The gracious entry opens to a long gallery providing an unexpected and exciting flow. Dramatic and roomy, the living room showcases a distinguished bow window that overlooks the scenic grounds. The family room invites you to relax inside or enjoy the attached screened-in porch. Equipped with premium appliances, the kitchen is the perfect spot for the chef of the home to work their magic.

Additional highlights include a three-car garage, a convenient location and the space of a 1.8-acre lot. $1,249,000

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12 Berkley Lane - Ladue Carefully designed and boasting the finest of materials, 12 Berkley Lane offer a gourmet kitchen that will surely please the chef.

Entertaining space is in abundance courtesy of the family room with views of the beautiful grounds, as well as the walkout lower level with spacious rec room. A luxurious retreat, the master suite is enveloped in monochromatic colors that produce a soothing, calming effect. A beautiful setting, distinguished custom design, for the sophisticated buyer who desires understated elegance. $975,000

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58 Muirfield Court - Town & Country Nestled on a serene cul-de-sac, this home has been updated with the finest of detail. Comfortably mingle in the family room with wet bar, fireplace and French doors to terraced patios. The gourmet kitchen boasts premier appliances, granite and a breakfast room overlooking the botanical wonder of the gardens. Expansive lower level is like having a home within a home. Enjoy warm days ahead courtesy of the saltwater pool. $899,000

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NEW LISTING! Located in prestigious Country Estates, this stunning contemporary sits on 1.5 acres. Thoughtfully expanded and updated, the home has five spacious bedrooms, four baths and a fully finished walkout lower level with a second kitchen. Outdoors space is ideal for entertainment with a huge back deck and pool. OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3!

2. 34 Burroughs Lane • Ladue

$799,000

Newer construction! This luxurious 4,300 square foot home provides architectural charm, courtesy of the crown molding, 9’ ceilings, lovely built-ins, hardwood floors and two fireplaces. The formal dining room and living room, coupled with the gourmet kitchen/hearth room, sets the scene for comfortable living. Four spacious bedrooms – including a roomy master suite – provides more than enough room for everyone in the family.

3. 922 South Meramec • Clayton

$725,000

NEW LISTING! Fabulously updated three bedroom in coveted Davis Place. This darling two-story features hardwood floors, an eat-in kitchen/hearth room with breakfast bar, large family room with fireplace, a mudroom/office, attached two-car garage and a finished basement! This home is picture perfect! OPEN SUNDAY 12 - 2!

4. 6 Kehrs Mill Glen Court • Chesterfield

$1,100,000

Set high on the street, this dream home boasts a grand two-story entry flanked by a sophisticated dining room and living room. The heart of the home, the kitchen is equipped with custom cabinets, granite counters and premium appliances.

Entertain in the exceptional hearth room with built-in bar, fireplace and hardwood floors. Step outside to a backyard with an enviable entertainment/cooking area and inviting salt-water pool. Richly appointed, panoramic views, luxurious master suite and an oversized garage are just a few of the countless features.

5. 14410 Open Meadow Court, Unit W • Chesterfield

$449,000

NEW LISTING! Over 4,000 square feet! One of the most appealing features is the first floor master with cove ceiling, walk-in closet and luxurious master bath. Entertaining will be a breeze with the updated kitchen and the large living and dining rooms, not to mention the two-story great room with a floor-to-ceiling fireplace. Grab a drink from the wet-bar and cozy up in the hearth room with fireplace and access to a private courtyard.

6. 233 Jasmin Park Court • Ballwin

$349,000

NEW LISTING! A cul-de-sac setting, nearly a half-acre of land and a side entry garage should peek your interest. The open kitchen offers newer appliances, quartz countertops and wonderful space. Entertaining guests with the formal living room, dining room, butler’s pantry and an open family room with wood burning fireplace. A professionally finished lower level, main floor laundry, master suite and a newer patio make this gem move-in ready throughout!

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Open Sunday 12 - 2 u 1 - 3 l 2 - 4 n More Residential Properties 4 Dromara Road (Ladue).

$2,395,000

319 Wildbrier Drive (Ballwin).

$245,000

30 Huntleigh Woods (Huntleigh).

$2,295,000

1311 Monier Place (Glendale).

$224,900

2 Somerset Downs (Ladue).

$1,849,000

4120 Hartford Street (St. Louis).

$218,500

6 W. Geyer (Frontenac).

$1,695,000

7672 Lindbergh Drive (Richmond Heights).

5 Kings Pond Road (Glendale).

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9915 Alden Lane (Rock Hill).

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273 Wanderfern Woods (Innsbrook).

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8310 Ardsley Drive (Bel-Nor).

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315 North Meramec Ave #3C (Clayton).

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7571 Buckingham Drive #1 (Clayton).

$409,000

1965 Grinnell Terrace (Maryland Heights). $244,900

1474 Forest View Drive (Warson Woods). $389,000

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5635 Waterman #31 (St. Louis).

$159,900 $118,000

4228 Roland Boulevard (Pasadena Hills).

$339,000

1614 Oriole Lane (Brentwood).

7448 Amherst Avenue (University City).

$319,000

2506 Creve Coeur Mill #9 (Maryland Heights).

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$66,900

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SELL-OUT CROWD OF MORE than 700 revelers packed the rotunda at St. Louis City Hall for the annual Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball. Dancing, drinks and New Orleans-style food were in abundance throughout the evening, which was a fundraiser for the Mardi Gras Foundation. To date, the ball has raised approximately $350,000 for the foundation, which awards grants to St. Louis organizations.

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Mary Lou and Bill Mellish, Carol and Ward Klein

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OME 800 GUESTS WERE ON hand at the 11th annual Mercy Masquerade, themed Love Makes the World Go Around. Proceeds from this year’s event provide preventive dental care to adult and pediatric patients at the Mercy JFK Clinic. After enjoying hors d’oeuvres, drinks and entertainment inspired by France, Germany and Ireland, guests viewed the work of a sand artist, whose work illustrated the history of Mercy. More entertainment followed dinner as guests enjoyed the joint Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day celebration.

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HE 24TH ANNUAL ST. LOUIS ARTS Awards at The Chase Park Plaza included special performances by renowned jazz vocalist Denise Thimes (also an honoree), actors Jim Butz and Anderson Matthews, and Brian Owens with members of the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra. In addition to Thimes, who was recognized with the Excellence in the Arts award, the 2015 honorees were: Shakespeare Festival St. Louis (Excellence in the Arts), Jim McKelvey and Doug Auer of Third Degree Glass Factory (Arts Innovators), Jill McGuire of Regional Arts Commission (Lifetime Achievement in the Arts), Warner Baxter and Tom Voss of Ameren (Corporate Leadership in the Arts), Ken and Nancy Kranzberg (Excellence in Philanthropy), and Winifred Crock of Parkway Central High School (Art Educator of the Year).

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Open 3/1, 1-3 PM NEW LISTING LADUE $1,350,000 15 Fielding Road

NEW LISTING CWE $799.000 4361 Westminster Place

NEW LISTING LADUE $4,850,000 760 Kent Road

Open 3/1, 1-3 PM NEW LISTING CWE $525,000 4616 McPherson

NEW LISTING LADUE $1,200,000 6 Town and Country Drive

NEW LISTING MANCHESTER $364,900 841 Pheasant Woods Drive

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760 KENT ROAD, Ladue. Outstanding custom home on 2.84 landscaped acres in heart of Ladue. Owner’s attention-to-detail is clear in this 6+ bedroom, 11,700+ sq. ft. home.

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15 FIELDING ROAD, Ladue. $1,350,000.

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719 FORBY ROAD, Wildwood. $795,000.

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3 WHITFIELD LANE, Ladue. $749,000.

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15 FIELDING ROAD, Ladue. Totally secluded, professionally landscaped, and pool! Main floor master suite, updated bath, and newer kitchen $1,350,000.

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6 TOWN AND COUNTRY DRIVE, Ladue. Tastefully updated throughout to reflect today’s lifestyle while maintaining the beauty and character of its 100+ year old history! $1,200,000

2019 SOUTH MASON, Town & Country.

$1,300,000

208 TIMBER TRACE, St. Albans.

$465,000

729 HIGHWAY H, Troy.

$1,195,000

1215 MISSISSIPPI AVENUE, Lafayette Square.

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4361 WESTMINSTER PLACE, CWE. Elegant, classic, updated

2829 STONINGTON PLACE, Frontenac.

$1,160,000

230 MERLOT LANE, St. Albans.

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15 CLERMONT LANE, Ladue.

$1,069,000

7401 TEASDALE AVENUE, University City.

$430,000

10 COUNTRY LIFE ACRES, Village of Country Life Acres.

$999,000

300 REMINGTON WAY DRIVE, Ballwin.

$419,900

4616 MCPHERSON, CWE. Fabulous renovation features

17709 SUGARBERRY COURT, Chesterfield.

$925,000

18879 BUCK RIDGE DRIVE, Warrenton.

$399,900

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1020 STONE SPRING COURT, The Legends.

$344,900

201 KENDALL BLUFF COURT, Chesterfield.

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10 MABEL LANE, Saint Albans.

$314,900

405 CONWAY GARDENS, Creve Coeur.

$849,000

2513 TRENTON STATION, St. Charles.

$309,500

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422 HEATHERMOOR COURT, St. Albans.

$799,000

17173 WINDSOR CREST BOULEVARD, Wildwood. $292,000

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719 FORBY ROAD, Wildwood.

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2563 HERITAGE LANDING, St. Charles.

$249,000

1040 GOLDEN ORCHARD DRIVE, O’Fallon.

$237,500

1745 BRIARMANOR, Lake St. Louis.

$232,750

7021 TRAINOR COURT, St. Louis.

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9746 LITZSINGER ROAD, Ladue.

$5,750,000

508 HERON COURT, St. Albans.

$2,995,000

3 WHITFIELD LANE, Ladue.

$749,000

4129 OREGON STREET, St. Louis.

$49,000

38 GLEN EAGLES, Ladue.

$2,350,000

43 RIO VISTA, Ladue.

$749,000

3206 NORTH DAKOTA STREET, St. Louis.

$43,000

10490 LADUE ROAD, Creve Coeur.

$2,150,000

2 GRAMERCY PLACE, Glendale.

$724,000

12 UPPER LADUE ROAD, Ladue.

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5291 WESTMINSTER PLACE, CWE.

$689,000

10 OVERBROOK DRIVE, Ladue.

$1,749,000

224 TIMBER TRACE, St. Albans.

$647,000

5105 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE.

$1,695,000

231 ST. ANDREWS, St. Albans.

$639,000

791 BORDEAUX CIRCLE, Saint Albans.

$497,000

3 OAKLEIGH LANE, Ladue.

$1,560,000

1623 ASHFORD OAKS COURT, Wildwood.

$589,900

4950 LINDELL BOULEVARD, 6E, CWE.

$439,000

$1,399,000

1425 WHEATFIELD LANE, Saint Albans.

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768 BORDEAUX CIRCLE, Saint Albans.

2256 NORTH BALLAS ROAD, Town & Country. $1,350,000

12674 CONWAY ROAD, Creve Coeur.

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725 FAIRFIELD LAKE DRIVE, Chesterfield.

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17 PICARDY LANE, Ladue.

522 DONNE AVENUE, University City.

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410 N. NEWSTEAD, UNIT 9S, CWE.

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$1,325,000

$355,000

200 S. BRENTWOOD AVENUE, UNIT 3A, Clayton.

$349,900

410 N. NEWSTEAD AVE., UNIT 4W, CWE.

$340,000

1163 MILL CROSSING, UNIT 304, Creve Coeur.

$279,900

7515 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, #3S, Clayton.

$188,950

541 ROSEDALE, #102, St. Louis.

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1138 WINGS ROAD, St. Albans.

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LOT 3 BRETON WOODS CT., Wildwood.

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LOT 6 BRETON WOODS CT., Wildwood.

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O R L D P E D I AT R I C Project’s fourth annual Treasures in Paradise event was a success, raising thousands to help provide children around the world critical surgical care, oftentimes at St. Louis-area hospitals. The Donald Danforth Plant Science center was a fitting venue for the event, which offered guests stays at 11 different exotic destinations through live and silent auctions. Those in attendance enjoyed various island-themed food and drink creations, as well as live steel drum music.

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ARIETY THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY RECENTLY announced Escada as the designer for this year’s Runway Lights Fashion Show. A few models were on hand during the kick-off party at Bellerive Country Club to show off the latest Escada collection. This year’s fashion show will be at Union Station on April 18. Dave and Thelma Steward served as hosts for the kick-off event.

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OCA RECENTLY HOSTED Flame, an appreciation event for more than 300 members of its Richard Baron Leadership Circle. The evening’s festivities featured COCA’s new co-artistic directors, Antonio Douthit-Boyd and Kirven Douthit-Boyd, who performed together on the COCA stage for the first time! A special award presentation honored Mary Strauss with the COCA Ferring Award for Philanthropy, and Lisa Caplan with the Newell S. ‘Jim’ Knight Service Award.

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S PEOPLE ACROSS THE CITY wore red in support of National Wear Red Day, the American Heart Association marked the occasion with the annual Go Red for Women luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton. The event brought St. Louis-area men and women together to provide them with the opportunity to attend educational sessions about being hearthealthy. Event chairs were Cheri Combs and Michelle Fite.

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Next month, visitors to the MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN will be able to view a collaborative photography exhibition that offers a rare glimpse into rural and urban life in China. In partnership with the INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM, the display features the works of 10 St. Louis photographers who recently participated in the Nanjing Federation of Arts Festival. The exhibit at Monsanto Hall runs March 13 through May 10, and is free with garden admission.

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The golden anniversary celebration of Zoofari at the SAINT LOUIS ZOO will feature popular singer/songwriter KENNY LOGGINS, whose hits I’m Alright, Footloose and Danger Zone earned him the title ‘King of the Movie Soundtrack.’ He’ll be performing at the zoo’s biennial creative black-tie fundraiser planned for Friday, June 19. Serving as co-chairs are SUSAN BLOCK and JAMES SANSONE. For ticket information, call 646-4771 or visit stlzoo.org/zoofari.

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Grammy Award-winning entertainer TONI BRAXTON will perform at the upcoming Dinner with the Stars to benefit VARIETY THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY on Saturday, April 25, at the Peabody Opera House. Serving as event chair for the 18th consecutive year is MARILYN FOX, who not only serves on the organization’s board of directors, but also is an annual visitor to Variety’s Adventure Camp. Visit varietystl.org for more information.

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Heroes Are Welcome

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etro Call-A-Ride driver Lamont Moore was on his typical morning shift last October when he suddenly spotted smoke coming from a nearby apartment. He rushed to the scene, where a woman and a 2-year-old were trapped inside the burning building. Moore quickly coaxed them to drop from a second-story window. He and a bystander caught the woman; and moments later, Moore caught the toddler, saving their lives.

It’s this type of lifesaving action that the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter will honor at its Heroes Breakfast, taking place at 8 a.m., March 26, at The Chase Park Plaza. The Red Cross, which works to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors, will recognize heroes in 10 categories, including an Ameren team, who saved their unconscious co-worker with CPR and an

automatic external defibrillator (AED), and a local firefighter who rescued a fellow firefighter while working to extinguish a North County blaze.

“They are wonderful examples of how people have done miraculous things to help others,” says CEO Cindy Erickson. “They stopped what they were doing and made a decision to make a difference.”

As the local Red Cross’ signature fundraiser, the event’s projected proceeds of $300,000 will help the United Way-affiliated nonprofit continue to provide essential community services, from blood drives and disaster response, to emergency preparedness and outreach for the armed forces and displaced families.

One new program benefiting from the fundraiser is the organization’s Home Fire Preparedness campaign, which helps families who have been displaced by a house fire. “The greatest disaster threat families face isn’t a tornado or a flood, it’s a home fire,” Erickson notes. The local chapter responds to an average of three residential blazes a night. Staffed almost entirely by more than 1,900 volunteers, the organization is there to meet the

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Across the region last year, the Red Cross responded to more than 1,300 fires, provided 65,000-plus eastern Missouri residents with lifesaving CPR- and AED-training, collected 161,000 blood products in Missouri and southern Illinois, offered assistance to more than 5,000 active military members, and helped connect 115 local refugees with their loved ones overseas.

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By Lisa Watson

Mary Institute circa 1930. This photo was taken prior to the building of Country Day School. The two later merged to become MICDS.

The city of Ladue was founded in 1936 as a consolidation of three villages: the Village of Ladue (the largest), the Village of Deer Creek and McKnight Village. At the time, nearby Clayton was growing rapidly, and the villages agreed that combining operations would help them maintain the country-like setting that appealed to residents, notes current Ladue City Council president Charles Hiemenz.

As one of its first orders of business, the newly formed city hired Harland Bartholomew, a world-renowned urban planner who also created comprehensive plans for the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County, as well as Newark, New Jersey; Memphis, Tennessee; Vancouver, BC; and San Antonio, Texas. Bartholomew’s comprehensive plan for Ladue was adopted in 1936 and still is in use today—with only a few minor tweaks, Hiemenz notes. “It has taken the city from literally just a farming community to one of the most affluent communities in the country today,” he says. “We are sensitive to maintaining that, based 22

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on our zoning codes, our terrific public and private schools, and our superior services to residents, especially in public works.”

Speaking of public works, the Ladue Police Department was founded in July 1931, originally serving the villages of Ladue and Deer Creek.

According to the department’s website, the fiveman force found its first home in the parking lot of the St. Louis Country Club. To request assistance, residents called the Club. Upon the incorporation of the city, the police department was offered a spot in City Hall on Clayton Road, and the two still are adjoining today.

The city has developed gradually throughout the past century, with a focus on its residents, and strict adherence to its Zoning Code 1175, Hiemenz says. “It goes back to Harland Bartholomew. If we ever break it, we are not going to have that residential character.” Because the city was founded around numerous creeks and tributaries, the large lots and country-like atmosphere for which Ladue is known are not only integral to its character, but to its survival, he says. “If we over-develop, we’ll flood ourselves out...We’re using nature, and that’s part of the uniqueness of this community.”

By The Numbers* Population

Per Capita Income

8,560

$91,477

Land Area

Number of Businesses

8.55 square miles

1,590

Median Home Value Graduation Rate

$710,500

(Ladue Schools Class of 2014)

98.7

percent

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From the Mayor’s Desk Ladue residents are looking forward to the May 9 Dogwood Parade and Festival, which allows our community to come together for a day of fun and games. It all starts off with a hometown parade straight down Clayton Road with wagons, clowns and neighborhood floats, and ends in a celebration with Ladue restaurant booths and entertainment.

Ladue shops and shopping areas are experiencing a time of growth! The Ladue Marketplace on Clayton Road is a great place to spend the afternoon. The new Colonial Marketplace is bustling with shops and local restaurants. Cross the Greenways Trail and experience the Ladue Crossing Shopping Center, as well. Ladue is proud to have many locally owned shops that provide superior customer service unequaled in the area.

You will find the friendliest shopkeepers, free gift-wrapping, and a variety of lovely items for others and yourself! We recommend shopping and restaurants in Schneithorst’s Village, Clayton Road Ladue Marketplace, Clayprice Center, Colonial Marketplace and Ladue Crossing.

Ladue residents continue to enjoy improved roads and new sidewalks. Mcknight Road will be completed with brand new sidewalks in 2015, and then Price Road will be improved and sidewalks will be added up and down Price. These projects

are funded by federal grants, with the city paying 20 percent of the total cost. We are hoping to receive funding to improve Lay Road and add sidewalks there, as well.

The new Fire House 2 is up and running. Ladue residents love to stop by and see the station while dropping off a treat or two for our EMS/ Firefighters. We look forward to the Ladue Garden Club adding a flower bed around the flagpole. In 2015, the design phase begins for Fire House 1, with a goal of breaking ground in 2016.

Beautification efforts for the entire Highway 64 underpass and the access road are underway with a look at connecting the neighborhoods south of the highway to the Clayton Road business district and schools. The city is engaging a landscape architect and planning team, and will be seeking resident input during 2015.

As always, Ladue provides superior services for our residents. Our police and fire personnel are among the best trained in the state and our Public Works Department provides leaf pick-up, mulch and, of course, keeps our roads clear of snow and ice. Ladue residents appreciate the community and customer service-oriented approach of Ladue.

Ladue is a city that greatly respects its historical past, while keeping an eye to the future. We know that to stay a premier community, we must

Ladue Mayor Nancy Spewak

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Don’t Miss It: Dogwood Parade & Festival

The Dogwood Parade & Festival is a time-honored tradition in Ladue, but newcomers could be forgiven for not knowing about it. That’s because it had a seven-year hiatus, due, in large part, to the overhaul of Interstate 64/Highway 40.

Last year was its first year back, and committee chair Susan Gausnell says this year’s event will be even bigger.

“So many people have come forward this year saying they’re going to do something. We expect a lot of neighborhood participation,” Gausnell says, noting that turnout suffered last year because of the hiatus. She and vice-chair Julie Lane hope to build on the momentum of the event’s success, though, and are looking for any local businesses and groups who want to take part.

The festival, which kicks off immediately following the parade, includes fare from local restaurants, inflatables, face-painting, a bubble bus, antique car display, offerings from the Ladue Garden Club and more. “It’s fun to get together and see our neighbors and friends, and enjoy the

2014 Dogwood Parade & Festival

2014 Dogwood Parade & Festival

fantastic food,” Gausnell says. “It’s really lovely, with plenty of great seating for everyone; and they can come sit and eat, relax and listen to music.”

Dogwood Parade & Festival When: May 9, 10 a.m.

Where: Parade begins at Ladue Horton Watkins High School and travels up Clayton Road to Ladue Middle School. The festival begins immediately after the parade at the middle school.

Tip: Parking is available at both the middle school and high school, with a shuttle bus running between the two locations.

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Since 1938, Cobblestone Quality Shoe Repair has been our family’s businesses. We hand down our skills from generation to generation, ensuring that our craftsmanship has only gotten better as each new cobbler gains new tools and technology to supplement the traditional methods first used when we opened. At Cobblestone, you get the best: shoe repair and reconstruction, retail products, custom dying and alterations, and customer service!

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Almost 50 years ago, the late Martin Kodner of St. Louis founded and established the legacy of one of the nation’s most trusted family names in the fine-art services.

Located in the heart of Ladue, Kodner Gallery specializes in fine American and European art of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Impressionism, American Western, Regionalism, WPA, Aschan Group, Hudson River and Post-War Modern and Contemporary pieces.

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Pink Magnolia is a Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store that has been independently owned since 2007. Bright blooms and hidden animals in bold floral prints in timeless styles are authentic Lilly. We carry the entire Lilly Pulitzer line, as well as stationery and gifts. We also carry Sail to Sable, Jude Connally, Eliza B., a unique line of Italian jewelry, and other accessories.

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RAYNAUD’S PHENOMENON

I Feel It in My Fingers...I Feel It in My Toes...

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BY CONNIE MITCHELL

N COLD WEATHER, EVERYONE’S FINGERS and toes get cold, and it’s a relief to get into a nice, toasty building or warm our hands by a roaring fire. But people who have a disorder of the arteries, known as Raynaud’s disease (or syndrome or phenomenon), experience searing pain as their cold—often white or bluish— fingers begin to warm up again.

An exaggerated vascular response to cold or stress causes skin-color changes and subsequent pain in affected individuals. As the digits chill, they become white, then develop a bluish tint, finally turning red and painful as they warm. This most commonly occurs in fingers, and about 40 percent of those with the disease also experience symptoms in their toes.

The symptoms are caused by constriction of the small blood vessels, a response to cold or stress sometimes referred to as ‘vasospasm,’ and also may cause numbness and tingling during the warming process.

Dr. Richard Pennell, a vascular surgeon at Mercy Clinic Vascular Specialists, notes that the phenomenon is diagnosed based on patient history and is more common in women. “A secondary form of Raynaud’s disease is associated with collagen vascular diseases such as lupus and scleroderma. In those situations, it is thought to be due to an autoimmune response in the arteries,” he says.

Raynaud’s is estimated to occur in 3 to 20 percent of women, and 3 to 14 percent of men, and tends to develop in younger adults, adds Dr. Robert Schneider, a rheumatologist on staff at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. “The term ‘Raynaud’s disease’ is probably inappropriate, given the large number of otherwise healthy individuals who experience Raynaud’s phenomenon.

The latter term is, therefore, preferred,” he says.

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Medical Matters

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My husband has a painful swelling under his jaw that is worse when he eats.

It lasts for several days, then gradually goes away. What could this be?

Your husband likely has blockage of the saliva-producing gland, located under the jaw. Saliva is produced by three large major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, sublingual) on each side, and about one thousand smaller salivary glands dispersed throughout the mouth and throat. Saliva is produced in specialized groups of cells within these larger glands and then travels through a duct system to reach the mouth.

M. Allison Ogden, MD

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Blockage in a salivary gland is most often caused by a small stone trapped in the channel, or duct, leading to the mouth. Stones occur in up to 1% of the adult population, but do not always cause problems. Small stones may pass through the duct opening into the mouth spontaneously.

Larger or multiple stones can become impacted or stuck in the duct system and result in recurrent swelling and/or infections. Blockage may result in pain and swelling from accumulation of saliva within the ducts or gland itself.

This is often associated with meals. An infection of the pooled saliva can occur and is generally quite painful, with skin redness and warmth, thick and/or foul tasting saliva and possibly fever. Antibiotics are used to treat an infected saliva gland.

The initial therapy for symptoms of gland obstruction is typically conservative: hydration to produce thin and watery saliva, gentle massage of the swollen gland, warm compress, and occasionally lemon or sour candy to stimulate flow of saliva. If the blockage is persistent, further intervention should be considered. Evaluations with ultrasound, CT or MRI can often provide more information regarding the cause of the problem. In rare instances, tumors can be a cause of gland obstruction.

If a stone is identified or suspected in a gland or duct, surgery may be warranted. Sialendoscopy, or salivary endoscopy, is a new option offered only at a few medical centers. Sialendoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that involves introducing a small 1 mm endoscope (fiberoptic camera) into the salivary duct through the natural openings in the mouth. Small stones can often be removed through the duct with the endoscope. A consultation with an ENT specialist can help identify the cause of your husband’s pain and develop a custom treatment plan.

Do you have a question for one of our specialists? If so, email WU.Physicians@wustl.edu for consideration in Medical Matters.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS JOINT AND MUSCLE PAIN

Change in the Weather?

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BY CONNIE MITCHELL

OUR GRANDMOTHER COULD probably predict the weather based on her joints—and she wasn’t kidding.

“One of the interesting things about weather changes is how the barometric pressure changes, and that’s responsible for what people are feeling in their joints and muscles,” explains Dr. Ramis Gheith, an anesthesiologist and board-certified pain specialist with the Interventional Pain Institute. “The reason for that is that joints have fluid in them, Continued on page 28

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“I treat pain day in and day out; people complain of it more when weather is bad (whether it’s rain or cold or snow). But, even as I observe all this, there have been mixed conclusions in all the research.”

Dr. Ramis Gheith, Interventional Pain Institute

called synovial fluid. It’s supposed to lubricate the joint and allow smooth movement within the joint. That fluid thickens and thins, depending on certain conditions, whether internal or external.

There is some relationship between barometric pressure and pain.”

As barometric pressure falls, for instance, the air pressure on the body is decreased and our tissues subsequently expand slightly. This expansion then puts more pressure on the joints, Gheith says. Similarly, as synovial fluid is allowed to expand within the joint cavity, the joints feel tighter and stiffer.

Gheith notes, however, that actual scientific research is mixed regarding whether and to what extent barometric pressure and other atmospheric changes affect joints and related pain. “I treat pain day in and day out; people complain of it more when weather is bad (whether it’s rain or cold or snow). But, even as I observe all this, there have been mixed conclusions in all the research.”

Some studies suggest barometric pressure changes can worsen arthritic knee pain, while colder temperatures can cause painful changes in joint fluid thickness and affect mobility, adds Jennifer Schook, a physical therapist with Missouri Baptist Medical Center. “People in general tend to be less active in the cold, winter months, and inactivity can also cause joints to stiffen.”

Regardless of weather, there are lots of reasons that joints and muscles can hurt, ranging from acute injury to systemic disease. “Common causes include arthritis, sprains, strains and tendon injury,” says Dr. Dale Colorado, an orthopedic surgeon with Washington University Physicians.

“There are similarities in the initial treatment of acute pain from these various causes, such as rest and icing. However, treatments differ based on the structure that is causing the pain, as well as the location of the pain.”

Colorado recommends ice or cold and rest to

treat an injury or acute pain. “Heat is typically used for more chronic pain,” he says. Seek medical attention for pain with accompanying swelling, redness, joint deformity, difficulty moving, or intense or persisting pain.

For chronic joint and muscle pain, a consistent home exercise program would be Colorado’s top recommendation. “This should be individually tailored to take into account the many factors that can impact rehabilitation, including medical conditions, environmental and psychological factors, and personal goals, such as returning to a specific sport or activity.”

Schook agrees that physical therapy can be key to improving persistent joint and muscle pain. “It is easy to stop moving due to chronic joint and muscle pain, but sometimes rest can be your worst enemy,” she says. “If you have had persistent pain, I recommend asking your physician for a physical therapy referral.”

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which enable students to build their own robot, and learn about different attributes that will help to complete the various challenges they will be given. The robot design and subsequent challenges teach a whole range of engineering and mathematical concepts, from angles to friction, as well as coding. “It’s neat because everybody can do this program—it’s very intuitive—but it really does concentrate on higher-level thinking skills, teamwork and collaboration, and trial and error,” Enger says. “They’re not expected to get it right the first time...You might think you have it right, but you forget to take friction into account, or you didn’t have the speed set correctly.”

Though failing on the first try—or sometimes second and third attempts—can cause some frustration, the process is a lesson in itself, Eschmann adds. “Our girls are very bright, and many of them are used to being able to get the answer pretty easily,” she says. “It’s interesting to see them in

Visitation students Melody Lu and Anna Malinak

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this program, where it doesn’t always come easily and they learn to work through that frustration...

They collaborate and share ideas to move forward.

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HIS MUCH IS CERTAIN: STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math) is going to be a big key to the next generation’s success. And Visitation Academy is among the schools that are actively working to get children enthusiastic about these important skills at an early age. “We want the girls to be exposed to a lot of things and to realize they can do anything they want to do,” says Jane Eschmann, principal of Visitation’s middle school. “It’s about providing as many opportunities as we can for these young women to explore, to learn, and to find the things they’re excited and passionate about.”

The middle school has a STEM program in all grades, and one of the most exciting handson projects is the robotics seventh-grade unit, notes science teacher Colleen Enger. This year, the class is using LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robots,

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The Doctor Is In

Their Safety is Job No. 1

By Dr. Joseph Kahn

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any of you who watched the Super Bowl a few weeks ago may have noticed the thought-provoking ad by Nationwide Insurance, in which a young boy imagines all the things he’ll never get to do. In the end, we learned it’s because he died in a preventable accident. The days following the game, there was much discussion about the appropriateness of this commercial. Personally and professionally, I would like to thank Nationwide for creating and running the spot, and reminding all of us of our responsibility to provide a safe environment for our children.

When thinking of child safety around the home, I encourage you to consider two general concepts: the age and developmental stage of your child, and the area of the home you’re evaluating.

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A Ladue News Special Section Continued from page 31 New parents may not be aware of their baby’s capabilities and the progress of developing new skills. The 4-month-old infant beginning to roll now has a risk of rolling off the table, which wasn’t a risk only a couple months before. Within one year of birth, most children have developed the ability to roll over, sit up, crawl, pull up, and maybe take the first few steps.

Yes, once they hit the toddler years, they often have bumps and bruises. But there’s a difference between the bruising you’d expect of the toddler learning to walk and run, and the trauma suffered in a fall down a flight of steps. Parents need to expect the former and prevent the latter.

Preschoolers are seeking their independence and exploring more of the world. It’s important to be sure they are safe from burns, falls, poisons and household hazards.

Children of all ages should be aware of the caution needed when dealing with strangers. Older children riding a bike won’t buy a helmet, so you’ll need to provide it and enforce the rule. Teens will spend more and more time outside the home and need lessons on safe behavior, drugs and driving.

While considering the age and developmental

...there’s a difference between the bruising you’d expect of the toddler learning to walk and run, and the trauma suffered in a fall down a flight of steps. Parents need to expect the former and prevent the latter. stage of your child, you’ll need to evaluate the dangers in a space or an activity. The bedroom, play area, bathroom, garage, laundry, kitchen, backyard and car are just a few of the many places you need to check. Put yourself back in the shoes of a child at a given age, and ask yourself how you could get into danger in any of these places. Then, eliminate the risk.

I cannot possibly review every guideline or tip for assuring the safety of your children in this limited space. So, in addition to the tips above, two

websites with more information are makesafehappen.com (sponsored by Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio), which specifically addresses issues related to a safe home environment; and the American Academy of Pediatrics’ site for parents, healthychildren.org.

I encourage you to check out these websites or do a search of your own to find and review the many tips available. We all want to raise our children safely. It’s our job, and we need to constantly remember to be proactive about it.

Dr. Joseph Kahn is president of Mercy Kids (mercykids.org), an expansive network of pediatric care dedicated to meeting the needs of every child, every day.

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Connecting with Kids in A Cyber World ‌By Russell Hyken, Ph.D.

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n 2009, I wrote my first article about teens and technology. The focus, which, in retrospect is quite humorous, was on texting. More specifically, the article let parents know that texting has replaced talking, and that a couple of thousand monthly texts is the new norm. Now, texting is the least of our parental misunderstandings, as social media has created an entirely new way for kids (and adults) to communicate.

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IF YOUR CHILD STARTS TO STRESS ABOUT HOW MANY 'LIKES' HER POSTS RECEIVE, OR WHY HER FRIENDS WERE HAVING FUN WITHOUT HER, IT IS TIME TO STEP IN.

Continued from page 33 children to cyber communication. Interacting online is, in fact, a part of everyday life, and blocking these connections could actually stunt a child’s social emotional growth. Responsible moms and dads must now parent around constantly changing technology.

To ensure your child’s well-being, parents need to be connected to their children and also be knowledgeable about social media advances. Kids are happy to ‘talk tech,’ but mom and dad, typically, have to start the dialogue. Dive into the hottest new app and learn how it works. Ask your intelligent offspring how they are using the latest tech trend, while working in conversation around acceptable usage.

Parents also should monitor their child’s social media content. Respect your child’s privacy but also create an environment where your kids freely share their passwords and posts. Starting at a young age, do regular checks of social media and have your child clean up any inappropriate content. Provide a foundation for proper decision-making, and create expectations of acceptable use. Accountability is the best way to teach responsibility.

Additionally, align family expectations with the school regulations or at least be aware of institutional expectations. What is acceptable in one

building may not be tolerated in another. School rules vary due to religious affiliations, school type (public or private), geographical location, gender (coed or single sex), district policies and more.

Further, schools don’t always respect one’s right to free speech and inflammatory comments could result in severe disciplinary actions. Read your school’s student handbook, and make sure your kids follow the rules and avoid inappropriate, hurtful posts.

The Internet often is a place where a student may choose to vent their feelings. Further, it is human nature to be reactive, and social media provides the opportunity to spontaneously respond. Sometimes these posts are positive, congratulatory messages; but other times, these might be negative, reactionary statements. An angry tweet may feel initially empowering, but the message can result

in long-term consequences. Encourage your techsavvy adolescent to wait 10 minutes before making an emotional post, reread their words, and ask themselves if their comments could cause distress.

There is a significant amount of new research that links social media to depressive emotions. A lot of kids think of interactive apps as a popularity contest. Numerical friend tallies, pictures of partying peers and online postings can erode selfesteem if one is not included in the fun. Many who view these pages feel their life is comparatively inadequate. If your child starts to stress about how many ‘likes’ her posts receive, or why her friends were having fun without her, it is time to step in.

Despite our parental worries, online interaction has many benefits, including better technical skills, enhanced communication abilities and stronger social connections. Like all the other values you teach, it is up to the parent to help their children develop their online skills. But also remind your child to look up from their devices. Eye contact and human interaction is, ultimately, more rewarding than electronic relationships.

So, stop looking at your Facebook (which, I am told by my children is what ‘old’ people use), and learn how to use Instagram, Snapchat or whatever the latest trend may be. It is a great conversationstarter, and it may also make you a smarter parent.

Prior to going into private practice as a psychotherapist and learning disabilities specialist, Russell Hyken, Ph.D., Ed.S, M.A., LPC, NCC, worked for more than 15 years as an English teacher, school counselor and school administrator. Visit him online at ed-psy.com.

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guide to summer camps Continued from page 37 Visitation Academy Summer Sports Camps

lead campers in horseback-riding, mountainbiking, radio broadcasting, caving, zip-lining, snorkeling, fishing, archery, riflery, nature, crafts, a rope course and various sports.

Transportation provided. ACA-accredited.

3020 Ballas Road, 625-9147, visitationacademy.org Visitation Academy offers sports camps to girls grades K through 12, including: basketball (grades three to eight), cheerleading (grades three to 12), soccer (K to grade five and six to 12), lacrosse (grades three to eight and nine to 12), and volleyball (grades three to eight and nine to 12).

YMCA Camp Lakewood 13528 Highway AA, 573-438-2154, camplakewood.org For boys and girls ages 6 to 17, this ACAaccredited overnight camp on a 360-acre lake near Potosi boasts water, sports, high adventure, equestrian, arts and crafts, nature and caving activities, plus personal growth.

Wilson School Summer Camp 400 DeMun Ave., 725-4999, wilsonschool.com Boys and girls ages 3 through sixth grade will enjoy swimming at Shaw Park, field trips and organized activities in eight week-long sessions beginning June 8. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., before and after-care available.

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Camp Taum Sauk

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Cub Creek Science Camp Rolla, Mo., 573-458-2125, mosciencecamp.com Come experience amazing things! Boys and girls ages 7 to 17 will feed monkeys, pet a

Camp Taum Sauk Lesterville, Mo., 993-1655, taumsauk.com Coed, ages 8 to 15. Experienced staff members

Saint Louis Science Center’s Summer Science Blast Camps

Out-of-State Camps Animal Camp Jamaica Jamaica, 573-458-2125, animalcampjamaca.com Swim with dolphins on this 13-day travel and adventure program. Boys and girls ages 15 to 18 will spend their mornings in the ocean and their afternoons exploring the island, climbing waterfalls and shopping in local markets.

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Have a blast at the Saint Louis Science Center’s Summer Science Blast Summer Camp! Summer adventures include flying a real airplane, building a robot, developing your very own video game and much more! Offering 8 weeks of programming for Pre-K through 10th grade. Half-day, full-day, and flexible extended care options. Call to get a brochure or registration form!

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 Ages 3 - 6th Grade  June 8 - August 7  Experienced faculty  On Community’s beautiful 16-acre campus  Full and half-day camps available  NEW this year - Math & Science Camp and STAGES musical theater camps www.communityschool.com/camp 900 Lay Road  63124  314-991-0005

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Chesterfield Day School delivers a personalized education focused on premier preparation for students beginning at 18 months.

We use a 12-month program, rather than a nine-month calendar. Our early childhood program is based in the Montessori tradition, with experienced faculty who work with students in a hands-on and challenging learning environment. Chesterfield Day School’s early childhood and lower elementary promote a love of learning, and foster concentration, initiative, respect and independence.

Chesterfield Montessori School offers authentic AMI Montessori programs for students 16 months to 15 years old.

The beautiful campus includes playgrounds, a pool, tennis courts and children’s gardens. Working with scientifically developed hands-on materials, Montessori follows the natural development of the child.

Students from many countries and diverse backgrounds learn in vibrant, mixed-age classrooms that honor individuality. At CMS, creativity, innovation and persistence are valued as much as concentration, motivation and independence.

Clayton Early Childhood Center sits in beautiful Oak Knoll Park. Our school is small by design, creating studentto-teacher ratios that meet or exceed state guidelines, promoting a balanced program that is attentive to the unique needs of children. Our stateapproved curriculum addresses developmental milestones in infants and toddlers, and prepares young children for both private and public school kindergarten.

Kirk Day School serves children ages 3 and older in a nurturing environment, where a dynamic curriculum is seamlessly blended with biblical teaching. Classes are offered three or five mornings a week, with full-day afternoon enrichment options. The core subjects of Bible, language arts, writing, mathematics, history, geography and science are further enriched through weekly Spanish and music classes.

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preschool directors Continued from page 39 Robert Cooke Head of School Community School

Heather Fanning Principal Our Lady of the Pillar School

Pat Shipley Head of School Rossman School

Elizabeth Miller Head of School Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School

900 Lay Road, 991-0005, communityschool.com

403 S. Lindbergh Blvd., 993-3353, olpillar.com/school

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Our school’s focus on academics, integrated with innovative arts and differentiated learning, creates a well-balanced program. The purposeful combination of arts and academics allows students to demonstrate understanding in ways that capitalize on their strengths and interests. Differentiated instruction for diverse learners allows each student to be fully engaged and challenged. Robert Cooke starts as head of school in summer 2015.

Our Lady of the Pillar’s preschool program ignites curiosity and a love of learning in its young students.

The developmentally appropriate curriculum for 3- to 5-year-old children is incorporated into a caring, faith-centered environment.

Teachers address individual learning needs through oneon-one instruction. Children thrive intellectually, socially and emotionally through a variety of play and enrichment activities.

A low student-teacher ratio provides a personal and supportive climate as Rossman students explore a curriculum focused on strong character and academics. Junior kindergartners explore Rossman’s nature trail, study great artists, and develop public speaking and interpersonal skills. As part of Rossman, they benefit from Spanish and music lessons, daily physical education, and through forming meaningful relationships with older children.

Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School is an independent, Catholic school educating boys and girls age 3 to grade six, and young women grades seven to 12. To better serve busy families, the campus is open to students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with extended-care program available at no additional cost.

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This 5-bedroom, 3 full- and 2 half-bathroom home in Ladue is listed for $2.15 million.

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DIVERSIONS THE WORKS: ALL-INCLUSIVE DINING

A Sumptuous Feast ‌ rue culinarians always are on the lookout for premium dining experiences, those special one-of-a-kind T opportunities that stimulate all of the senses, not just the tastebuds. Fortunately for us, St. Louis has no shortage of these sorts of unique options. Here’s just a handful of some of the delicious variety out there:

BY MATT SORRELL

PANORAMA slam.org/dining It’s a pretty good bet that a restaurant located inside one of the country’s best museums is going to have some pretty unique dining options to offer.

Proof of this: the Art At The Table dinners held at Panorama at the Saint Louis Art Museum. These monthly themed dinners include a prix-fixe menu, courtesy of executive chef Ivy Magruder and his staff, and a tour of museum galleries. Recent dinners have focused on everything from the wonders of whiskey to the bounty of the Mississippi River Valley. These events usually start at 7 p.m. with a guided tour of the galleries, followed by dinner in

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Panorama at 7:30 pm. Cost for this artful indulgence is $55 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and includes spirit pairings, as well as garage parking at the museum. As a bonus, Museum Members save 10 percent. Reservations for these unique dining experiences can be made by calling 655-5490.

THE CROSSING/ACERO fialafood.com Chef and restaurateur Jim Fiala has long been a fixture on the St. Louis dining scene. In Clayton, The Crossing has become the place to go in town for fine French cuisine. For guests who want additional variety, there’s The Crossing Tasting Menu

($35) and The Premium Tasting Menu ($50), both featuring the best local, farm-fresh ingredients available. These four-course menus allow diners to sit back and enjoy a wide range of just what Fiala and his crew can do. Two different wine flights also are available to accompany dinner, The Classic ($20) and The Premium ($30); and vino selections can be mixed and matched between lists for a small up-charge. If you’re in the mood for Italian food, Fiala’s Maplewood-based Italian eatery, Acero, also boasts a Seasonal Grand Tasting Menu (starting at $75), a sprawling feast with up to nine courses.

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DIV ER SIONS “I strive for the tasting menu to taste like our town, and I hope guests can recognize those flavors and textures in every bite they take.”

Gerard Craft, chef/owner of Niche

century-old renovated barn. Wines made onsite with grapes from the farm’s own vineyards often are made available, as well. Guests are encouraged to wander through the hills and dales (sensible shoes are a must!), and see just where their food came from. Although it’s only 20 miles or so from the city limits, Claverach feels like it’s a world away. Cost for the dinners is $75 per person, and a cash bar also is available. Reservations can be made online only.

Helpful tip: Subscribe to the Claverach newsletter to get the latest updates on upcoming menus.

Cielo’s Gian Nicola Colucci

Cielo cielostlouis.com Perched high above the city skyline in the Four Seasons Hotel downtown, Cielo is well-known for the spectacular views it affords—the name does mean ‘sky’ in Italian, after all. But the food and drink available is what really places Cielo above the rest, and the pinnacle of the dining experience there is the Chef’s Table. Offered seven days a week (with one week notice), executive chef Gian Nicola Colucci and his team offer diners a unique oneon-one interaction with everyone from the sous chefs to the sommeliers who serve them. The table is actually in the kitchen, so you can get up close to the action, and the chef’s choice menu changes up frequently, so each experience is completely unique. Cost is $150 per person for five courses with wine pairings (beer and cocktail pairings also are available). You can also up the ante with a $250 per person VIP option that includes an additional course and wine pairing, with the table actually located behind the hot line in the kitchen.

Claverach Farm claverachfarm.com Tucked away off the beaten path near Eureka, Claverach Farm offers a peaceful, bucolic respite from the daily urban grind. The farm itself is a going enterprise, growing an abundance of produce on its 300 acres, and much of that bounty ends up on the plate at Claverach’s weekly dinners. These events feature constantly changing five-course menus, served at community tables inside the farm’s

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1904 Steakhouse rivercity.com/dining/1904-steakhouse Located in the River City Casino complex, 1904 Steakhouse already offers some of the best food and drink in the area, from a bevy of prime dry-aged steaks to a selection of more than 300 wines from across the globe. As if that weren’t enough for area gastronomes, there’s also a Chef’s Tasting Menu on hand for those who want a little something extra.

Two separate menus are available, one created by chef de cuisine Seth Verseman, the other from the culinary mind of executive chef John Johnson; and each revolves around the finest seafood and steak cuts available. Guests can expect a truly interactive experience with the chef through each course, while 1904 sommelier James Read pairs each with

1904’s John Johnson, James Read and Seth Verseman

the perfect wine accompaniment. There’s a maximum of eight guests and a minimum of four for this dining opportunity—cost is $100 per person.

Niche nichestlouis.com Always on the culinary cutting edge, Niche has a well-deserved reputation as one of the top fine dining restaurants in town, where every meal truly is an adventure. For those who’re looking for an even more special culinary experience, there’s the Chef’s Tasting Menu. This four-course panoply of flavors is ingredient-driven, and so it tends to change fairly frequently, depending on what’s available. According to chef/owner Gerard Craft, “We are hoping to showcase the rich bounty Missouri has to offer, highlighting humble ingredients and changing perspectives about what their potential is.

I strive for the tasting menu to taste like our town, and I hope guests can recognize those flavors and textures in every bite they take.” The price for this gastronomical escapade is $100 per person. The additional beverage pairing, available for another $67, can sometimes include everything from wine to beer to custom cocktails. For those lucky enough to get a reservation, this menu can be enjoyed at the chef’s table in full view of the kitchen. Reservations can be made online.

DIV ER SIONS THE WORKS : All-Inclusive Entertainment

Take It All In

By Brittany Nay

FOX CLUB DINING PHOTO COURTESY OF FOX THEATRE‌, Wehrenberg Theatre PHOTO COURTESY OF WEHRENBERG THEATRES‌

‌Have you ever dreamed of seeing a Broadway show from the best seat in the house, cooking with a top chef or rubbing elbows with a big-name athlete? These overthe-top experiences—and many more—are at your fingertips in some of St. Louis’ most luxurious theater, hotel and sports destinations. VIPs, read on…

Fox Theatre St. Louisans can experience the best of Broadway, to top recording artists and comics, from the most stunning viewpoint of the Fox Theatre with a Fox Club membership. “It’s a great place to get a panoramic view of the stage and a sweeping look at the entire theater,” notes director of membership and sales Cindy Vargo.

Membership perks begin with private parking behind the theater. Guests are invited to arrive up to two hours prior to show time—an hour before the general public—and enter through the private, canopied members-only entrance to the private Club Level.

Inside, members can choose between two private dining areas, the Fox Club Lounge or the beautiful restaurant overlooking the Grand Lobby. At the upscale Lounge, guests can enjoy a casual dining experience. In the elegant restaurant, the theater’s award-winning chef prepares a seasonal dinner themed to each night’s show. “It is very quiet except for sound-check, so guests may hear performers like Harry Connick Jr. or Norah Jones doing sound-check,” Vargo says.

Up to half an hour before curtain, guests can take their seats in the plush Luxury Boxes.

Throughout the show, in-seat box service is provided. “Staff comes around and guests can place orders, and enjoy food and drinks during the show,” Vargo says. Menu items range from appetizers to full entrees and show-themed cocktails, such as the Glass Slipper during the recent run of Cinderella. Private restrooms also are available.

The four- to eight-seat Luxury Boxes—for an annual fee of $33,000 and $62,250, respectively— include the full season of about 200 shows, from Broadway hits to comedy acts, concerts and holiday attractions.

For details, call 531-7700 or visit fabulousfox.com.

Fox Club dining

Wehrenberg Theatres You don’t have to be in the comfort of your own home to sit back in a plush recliner and enjoy some snacks while taking in a film on the big screen.

Wehrenberg Theatres’ Five Star Lounge, at Des Peres 14 Cine, Chesterfield Galaxy 14 Cine and St. Charles Stadium 18 Cine, offers an intimate entertainment experience that will make you feel like a Hollywood film executive viewing the final cut in luxurious comfort, says Kelly Hoskins, VP of marketing and advertising.

Guests 21 and older can reserve their favorite seats online and arrive at the theater up to half an hour before the film. Upon arrival, a host leads each theatergoer to one of 30 to 50 heated leather seats, equipped with service buttons for dining at guests’ pleasure before, during and after the movie. Wide aisles and high ceilings make for an extra-comfortable experience and unobstructed view of the screen as servers attend to guest requests, Hoskins explains.

The lounge’s full food and cocktail menu (equipped with a light for easy reading in the dim theater) includes coconut shrimp, lobster nachos, mini tacos, chicken strips, pizzas, sliders, gyros, build-your-own quesadillas and salads, as well as decadent desserts and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. “Every time you need the host, you just

Five Star Lounge

press the button and they will be in right away,” Hoskins notes. “It’s like being in your own living room with someone waiting on you.”

Pre- and post-show, theatergoers can gather in the lobby bar for a drink and conversation. “People meet in the lobby bars and talk about the movie and go over what to see next,” Hoskins says. “We also have many book clubs that meet there. It’s a fun gathering place.”

For more information, visit wehrenberg.com.

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The Ritz-Carlton Suite

Continued from page 49 The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis A food-lover’s dream is attainable at The RitzCarlton, St. Louis. Guests who book the Foodie Fantasy Weekend will indulge in top culinary creations during private cooking lessons and intimate dining experiences.

The over-the-top experience features a twonight stay in The Ritz-Carlton Suite on the 18th floor of the Club Level, complete with luxurious accommodations, 24-hour private butler service, in-room dining for up to eight, all-day food and beverage service, epic views of the St. Louis skyline, and round-trip chauffeur-driven private transportation.

The culinary adventure includes a dinner at The Grill, along with a special selection of wines; a private cooking session with chef Melissa Lee to prepare a customized dinner to be served in-suite with wine-pairings from the sommelier; ‘cocktail college’ with the hotel mixologist to learn to make the perfect martini, as well as infused vodkas; a chocolate sculpture experience with pastry chef Brielle Fratellone; and a custom wine-blending workshop that includes bottles with personalized labels.

The one-of-a-kind experience allows guests to reach the pinnacle of Ritz-Carlton dining, says spokesperson Bonnie Crail. “You have personal access to the leading culinarians of the hotel and will be working with them in the back of the house. To give a true food lover access to all of

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them is amazing.”

The special package, which runs $8,500 per couple, can be extended to include additional guests during select culinary sessions, notes director of sales and marketing Christie Pink.

For more information, call 863-6300 ext. 510 or visit ritzcarlton.com/stlouis.

St. Louis Cardinals For the rare opportunity to step on the field at Busch Stadium, go inside the St. Louis Cardinals dugout, and see the game up-close, it doesn’t get any better than the Commissioner’s Box Seats.

Located next to the Cardinals dugout in section 141, these cushioned, field-level seats come with a great view of the game and an impressive list of allinclusive amenities. Ticketholders have VIP parking privileges in lot C, and can enter the exclusive seating area when gates open. Guests will receive a commemorative ticket to wear in a lanyard as they experience walking on the field, and having their photo taken in the Cardinals dugout. “We take your photo in the dugout and send it to you in a commemorative frame,” explains Dolores Scanlon, director of client relations. “There also is an opportunity to mingle for a few minutes in the dugout with your group.”

From the time the gates open through the bottom of the seventh inning, unlimited, in-seat food and beverage service is provided, with a menu that includes ballpark fare to beer and cocktails. Scanlon says it is a unique experience from start to finish. “We see a lot of people coming for special occasions, to

Commissioner’s Box Seats at Busch Stadium

celebrate a birthday or an anniversary.”

Tickets, starting at $250 each, are sold per game in increments of two. Thirty seats, in rows A through E of section 141, are available each game. Many of the exclusive seats are available now for the upcoming season, Scanlon notes.

For more information, call 345-9000 or visit cardinals.com.

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St. Louis Blues At Scottrade Center, St. Louis Blues fans can get so close to the action they can hear the glass rattle and high-five the players.

For the best view of the game, the Glass Seats are available in the first four rows off the ice. “You’re right next to the big hit, and the glass rattles right there. It’s really exciting to be inches from the players,” notes Josh Bender, group VP of ticketing and guest experience.

Glass Seat ticketholders also have access to a multitude of amenities, including all-you-can-eat food and drinks in the Blue Note Lounge, player meet-and-greet events, parking, and advance priority on all Scottrade Center and Peabody Opera House event tickets. Each Glass Seat is $12,100, which includes the 44-game regular season.

For a behind-the-scenes experience, fans can join the upscale Sub Zero Club. The Club’s prime location by the locker room allows guests to photograph and high-five the players on their way to the ice.

Unlimited high-end fare and alcohol are available while mingling with Josh Bender, group Blues alumni, such as Brett Hull. Sub VP of ticketing and Zero Club members also have access guest experience to all of the amenities available to Glass Seat ticketholders. The Club membership, on top of season-ticket cost, is $10,000 per year, with a $6,000 one-time initiation fee, Bender says.

The Bud Light Zone Loge Boxes are another all-inclusive option. For $36,960, fans can have one of the Zone’s front-row, four-seat tables for a spectacular view of the game throughout the regular season, along with a gourmet buffet and unlimited drinks.

For corporate clients, the Captain’s Club opened this season.

Featuring two newly renovated suites, the Club offers high-end fare and beverages, a chance to mingle with fellow top executives, daytime access for business and social functions, and a concierge service for booking additional suites and show tickets, as well as the amenities available to Glass Seat ticketholders. Spaces run $12,000 for four tickets to 10 games, along with an initial fee of $1,500.

For more information, call 622-2583 or visit stlouisblues.com.

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“You’re right next to the big hit, and the glass rattles right there.

It’s really exciting to be inches from the playerS.”

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DINING OUT

spicybits

BY MATT SORRELL

Chef ERIC BRENNER, who has helmed such popular eateries around town as Moxy’s and Alumni St. Louis, has opened his latest place.

This time, it’s on the other side of the river.

Lascelles Granite City Tap & Grill features twists on classic American fare, like pork chops and applesauce. Brenner serves as both GM and executive chef.

Comfort-food purveyor Cheese-ology Macaroni & Cheese has announced it’ll be closing up shop on Saturday, March 7, after five years in business. According to the owners, high operating costs, especially record dairy prices in recent years, contributed to the decision.

Look for Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery to open any day at 1637 South 18th St. in Lafayette Square, featuring all manner of locally sourced, handcrafted ice cream. If that doesn’t satisfy your sweet tooth, Hot Box Cookies out of Columbia, Missouri, has opened its first St. Louis location at 3 North Euclid Ave. in the CWE, serving up baked-to-order treats.

Big congrats are in order for Chef JOSH GALLIANO of The Libertine. This month, his famous fried chicken garnered a page unto itself in Food & Wine magazine.

McMurphy’s Cafe at St. Patrick’s Center has published a new cookbook, titled, Eat well. Do good. Recipes from McMurphy’s Cafe. In it, PETE KOLICH, director of food service, shares his secrets for making more than 50 items available at the cafe, including McMurphy’s Reuben, frittata wrap, St. Pat’s Irish beef stew and caesar salad. The book is available in the cafe, by calling 802-5428 or emailing mcmurphyscafe@stpatrickcenter.org.

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Lona’s Lil’ Eats

Tasting is Believing

BY SIDNEY LEWIS

DURING A RECENT CULINARY EXCURSION, WE struck up a conversation with a fellow diner who told us about a fabulous new Asian eatery in South City called Lona’s Lil’ Eats. The name didn’t ring any bells; but afterward, it seemed that everyone we mentioned the place to had been there and loved it. Not ones to be left in the dark, we immediately sought out this new destination to taste for ourselves.

Lona’s is located in the Fox Park Neighborhood, just a bit north of Cherokee Street and only a block or so from another new favorite, The Purple Martin.

The space is a fairly nondescript old brick edifice and the interior is sparsely decorated, but it exudes a comfortable neighborhood vibe. Though there are just a few two-and four-top tables and a single large community table, the ultra-tall ceiling gives the interior the feeling of a much bigger place. On our visits, those tables were all full of hungry diners who had evidently been clued in, as well. Orders are taken at the front counter and the food is delivered to your table.

The menu at Lona’s is pretty straightforward, but there are many choices to be made, so checking out the options online ahead of time is in your best interest to avoid holding up the line. The menu is centered around the Create Ur Own concept. Diners choose a protein from a list of five; then one from the list of staples, which includes a variety of rices, noodles or a lettuce mix. Finally, a choice of sauce and one side. The resulting creation can come to the table wrapped in giant rice paper, a flour tortilla or

all spread out on a plate. We opted for some StirFried Shrimp and Cold Glass Noodles wrapped in rice paper ($11), with some Spicy Sesame Sauce on top and Village Bamboo Stew alongside; and Grilled Chicken with Stir-Fried Whole Grain Rice and lime ginger peanut sauce sans wrap, with a side of Spicy Cucumber Salad ($9). In addition, an order of Spring Rolls ($6), a trio featuring one of each: grilled chicken, grilled steak and veggie, with a sweet peanut sauce for dipping.

We weren’t sure rice paper would be hefty enough to hold in all that food, but it held up, and then some. The plump shrimp are stir-fried in a mild lemongrass paste, a perfect combo with the tender noodles. The chicken is marinated in a delectable savory sauce, but it’s the rice that really stood out in our pairing, stir-fried with vegetables for a deep, dark flavor. The sides are stellar, as well.

The bamboo stew was a real standout, featuring stewed greens and tangy pickled bamboo.

For those with a hearty appetite, Lona’s also offers the Five Star Sampler Platter ($15), which includes all five protein options, two staples, a side and a drink.

As we’ve said before, it’s great to see the Fox Park area finally starting to come into its own, and Lona’s Lil’ Eats is a tasty addition to the neighborhood.

2199 California Ave., 925-8938, lonaslileats.com

LONA’S PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD

The folks behind longtime Maplewood favorite Tiffany’s Original Diner have announced the eatery is in the running to appear on the Food Network show, American Diner Revival. Get the details on how to support them on the diner’s Facebook page.

In addition to that news, the venerable eatery is celebrating its 55th anniversary this month.

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THE WINE LIFE

What I’m Drinking Now: Pinot Noir

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BY STANLEY BROWNE, CSW

2012 Aberrant Cellars Confero Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon (only 1,285 cases produced) Confero means ‘to bring together,’ which relates to bringing together the different vineyards and pinot noir clones in harmony.

Let’s sniff, swirl and taste: Color: Medium-light ruby red Aroma: Fresh crushed red berries and cherries, with floral notes Taste: Cherry pie, strawberries, lavender and Jolly Rancher, balanced with mineral and acidity notes, and soft tannins for a velvety finish.

Aged: In French new oak (26 percent), the rest in neutral oak for 11 months.

Pinot noir is widely prone to mutation (cutting and grafting from mother vine to produce a clone of the original). The grape has been grown for thousands of years and as a result, has many hundreds of clones of the same grape. Take the Aberrant Cellars pinot, which is all about blending. They used four different vineyards from three AVAs, and used the following clones: Pommard and Wadenswil clones, and clones 115, 828, 667 and 777. Each clone lends a different characteristic such as crop size, aromas, tannins, low or high sugars, acidity, and sensitivity to disease. Pommard is known for intense fruit flavors, while clone 667 is known for density and silky texture.

Pinot noir is a finicky grape both in the vineyard, where it is susceptible to many hazards, and during the winemaking process, where it must be closely monitored. With hundreds of pinot clones, it is vital to plant the correct clones for the soil type and climate. Then, many wineries blend the vineyards and the clones, based on the vintage/climate that year, to create that perfectly balanced wine.

France: The Côte d’Or in Burgundy is what

many winemakers around the world try to emulate.

Burgundy is all about the soil and the vineyards, and that is how their quality levels are represented from Grand Cru, Premier Cru and down to everyday table wine. Good vintages of Burgundy will age 20-plus years, and develop savory and forest floor notes.

Pinot noir is grown in many parts of France, including Champagne, where it’s mostly for blending with chardonnay and pinot meunier. Also notable are the Sancerre, Alsace and Jura appellations.

Europe beyond France: Pinot noir also is grown in Italy, mostly in northeast Italy, where it is cooler. Germany already has a cool climate, but can have ripening issues to produce insipid pinots.

Pinot noir here is called spatburgunger. In Slovenia and Romania, we see mostly entry-level examples of pinot noir at great value, but they often lack complexity. Switzerland and Austria show pinot noir fairly well-planted, but not much of it is seen in the U.S. because of small production.

United States: This is a major worldwide growing region. Pinot noir loves our sunshine, but must have a cooler climate to flourish. The U.S. typically makes a more fruit-forward wine, compared to Europe.

California’s most known regions are Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley, Anderson Valley, Carneros, Livermore Valley, Monterey County (Santa Lucia Highlands), Arroyo Grande Valley, Edna Valley and Santa Barbara (Sta. Rita Hills). During the pinot

craze following the movie Sideways, some wineries became greedy and planted more pinot, whether it was in the right site or not. Also beware of the many low-end pinots due to California’s lax wine laws that allow up to 25 percent of another grape to be blended with it. Many times, you’ll find the entry-level pinots blended with syrah to beef up the fruit and structure of what would otherwise be insipid pinot.

Oregon, being farther north than California Wine Country, has a generally cooler climate, plus longer daylight hours. Cool climate creates wines higher in acidity, which helps a wine age and become more balanced.

New Zealand: The other grape besides sauvignon blanc that put New Zealand on the wine map is pinot noir. Most wine was initially produced in the North Island, but soon spread to the South Island, from Marlborough down south to Central Otago, where the rugged terrain and cooler climate make pinots that are more similar to Burgundy in style.

TASTING TIP: Pinots range in body and color.

A quick way to check body of a red wine is to look through it at a written page (like a menu). If you can read the words fairly easy, the wine probably is lighter-bodied; the harder it is to read, the more full-bodied the wine is.

WINE RECOMMENDATION: Try to find your style of pinot noir from the major regions: Burgundy, California, Oregon and New Zealand.

Certified Sommelier Stanley Browne is the owner of Robust Wine Bar in Webster Groves, Downtown at the MX and in Edwardsville.

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PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD

NE OF THE MOST SEDUCtive wines in the world, pinot noir varies in style from more austere to a lush fruit bomb. With exotic bouquets and rich, velvety mouth-filling texture, p i n o ts a re k n ow n fo r elegance and refinement. Pinot noir is a very popular grape, but it’s the style with which the wine is made that attracts different tastes for everyone.

When it comes to pinot noir, Burgundy is its first home. France is best known for quality among many European countries that make pinot noir. Outside of Europe, California continues to produce world-class pinot with bigger, lush and fruit-forward wines. Notably, Oregon (which has the same latitudinal lines as Burgundy) is producing pinots that resemble of Old World styles with New World fruit.

Let’s take a closer look at the Oregon pinot noir wine region.

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Spring Movie Preview VOLUME ONE IF YOU’RE EAGER TO GET BACK TO THE cineplex without the cloud of Oscar gravitas hanging over the film selection, your wait is over.

The Academy honored some incredible films this year, but it’s nice to see a movie when you don’t have to think. Luckily, Hollywood seems to have plenty of options. Here’s what’s coming:

CINDERELLA March 13 Brace yourselves because this is going to be amazing: Genius director Kenneth Branagh is helming the classic retelling, and the cast is replete with talented actors’ actors. The studios are predicting a big release, as no other movies are going up against it opening weekend.

CHAPPIE March 6 It’s marketed as a comedy, but the trailer screams sci-fi action flick. Either way, I don’t have a good feeling. It’s about a robot who can think, feel and learn. Think Short Circuit meets A.I. meets rainy-day DVD rental.

THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT March 20 Well, this was inevitable. Makes me wonder how many ‘-ent’ words they can come up with for sequels: Urgent, Cogent, Resplendent?

Debbie Baldwin

TANGENTIAL THINKER

GET HARD March 27 Will Ferrell stars as a corrupt hedge-fund manager about to do time. Desperate to survive prison, he turns to a local man (Kevin Hart) to prepare him for life behind bars. Assumptions are made. Stereotypes are blown. Plot holes are ignored. Looks good.

HOME March 27 I guess the easiest way to describe this would be: an alien-human, road-trip buddy comedy. Jim Parsons and Rihanna star as aforementioned alien and human who go on the run to save Earth. This has career-killer written all over it.

FURIOUS 7 April 3 Seriously? Are they stealing cars in space?

UNFINISHED BUSINESS March 6 To say that my faith in Vince Vaughn has been shaken is an understatement. Then again, Hollywood loves a comeback. Here, Vaughn stars with Tom Wilkinson and Dave Franco as small businessmen who travel abroad to close a big deal.

Hi-jinks ensue.

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THE GUNMAN March 20 Sean Penn stars as a retired black-ops agent with PTSD who is targeted for assassination, and goes on the run to unravel the set-up. Even the supporting cast is full of A-listers.

THE LONGEST RIDE April 10 Nicolas Sparks brings yet another sappy romance to the big screen. This time, a multi-generational love story centering around a bull-rider and a college student. There are no words.

Hopefully, there are some to look forward to this spring. We shall see...

REVIEWS THEATER REVIEW

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

BY MARK BRETZ

STORY:

COMPANY: St. Louis Actors’ Studio

George and Martha return to their house following a faculty party on campus. He’s an associate professor of history and she is the daughter of the college president. They’ve been married for 23 years, and are most familiar with the rituals of welcoming new faculty and their families to the school.

VENUE: Gaslight Theater, 358 North Boyle Ave.

After the party, Martha informs George that she’s invited a young biology professor and his wife for a drink, even though it’s 2:30 in the morning. When Nick and Honey arrive, they soon learn that George and Martha are not the most gracious of hosts—or people, really. Trying to stay civil, Nick eventually is ruffled by the boorish behavior of the hosts, who engage in constant verbal sparring that spills over onto their guests.

When George discovers that Martha has told Honey about their son, he ratchets up his animosity and penchant for destructive behavior, trying to match the incendiary level of his wife.

Nick and Honey are caught in the cross-hairs of the toxic combatants in this combustible marriage, with nowhere to hide.

HIGHLIGHTS:

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN LAMB

Edward Albee’s epic 1962 drama of domestic warfare is one of the epochal works in 20th century American theater and controversial since its inception. It is demanding of its performers, and exhaustive of its audience’s capacity to observe and absorb verbal punishment.

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? RESONATES AS POWERFULLY IN ST. LOUIS ACTORS’ STUDIO’S CURRENT PRODUCTION AS WHEN IT DEBUTED MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY AGO.

DATES: Feb. 27- 28, March 1

Teresa Doggett. Ely’s Martha is the more explosive of the two, dripping sarcasm at every step, punishing her husband with her overt flirting with young Nick, and endlessly badgering and humiliating George in the company of strangers. It’s a sadistic dance she’s performed many times to hone her skills, and Ely comprehensively channels Martha’s desperate rage.

As George, Roth surprises with a dry, cynical humor that sneaks up on its prey like a furtive panther, suddenly ripping away his victim’s tattered remnants of self-respect and preservation.

Patrick Huber’s scenic design impishly features a portrait of the nation’s first president, one-half of a more famous George and Martha couple, in the background, with an unseen exit behind some stairs that leads to the kitchen and a door at stage left for a bathroom.

When done properly, it has an intoxicating effect as its superior construction can envelop one into its precipitous decline of civility. Right now, it is being done very well, indeed, in a sizzling presentation performed by St. Louis Actors’ Studio under the precise direction of John Contini.

Carla Evans fills the set with props that match the décor, Doggett’s costumes precisely fit the early ’60s setting and Huber adds the lighting. Will Vicari provides wigs that represent styles of the time, including Honey’s ‘big hair,’ and Contini’s sound design supports the setting.

Savvy performances by William Roth, Kari Ely, Betsy Bowman and Michael Amoroso make this an interpretation that resonates long after the curtain falls on this landscape of self-destruction.

One aspect that could be improved is the use of Shaun Sheley’s fight choreography, which wasn’t executed by the performers as convincingly as it could be in the opening Saturday production, looking hesitant and half-hearted.

Roth and Ely fit their characters as comfortably as the dumpy sweaters George prefers, courtesy of costume designer

RATING: A 5 on a scale of 1-to-5.

More reviews available at laduenews.com

Bowman and Amoroso are excellent as the young Midwestern couple assaulted unawares at this new and strange New England campus, far from their safety zone. Bowman subtly handles the quiet Honey’s descent into a wounded drunk, reeling at the revelation of her own demons with shock and despair. Amoroso is both gallant and glib as the young biology professor who capitulates to Martha’s advances, while also defending his wife when he realizes what he’s done.

Albee was deprived a Pulitzer Prize for Drama when the award’s advisory board overruled the drama jury, citing his play’s profanity and sexual themes.

The drama did win the Tony Award for Best Play in 1963.

With just four characters and a running time of almost three hours for its three acts, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? can be a challenging exercise for actors and audience alike.

The Actors’ Studio effort benefits from Contini’s judicious guidance and a quartet of well-calibrated performances that maintain the work’s edge and pathos throughout.

TICKETS: $30-$35; 800-9822787 or ticketmaster. com

Albee is one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? resonates as powerfully in St. Louis Actors’ Studio’s current production as when it debuted more than half a century ago.

The Latin phrase in vino veritas translates as ‘in wine there is truth.’ The hard-drinking, savagely loving George and Martha wouldn’t have it any other way.

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TEST DRIVE

MINIVANS

Room for More

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F YOU’VE GOT A FAMILY—OR JUST A LOT OF people to move around—the most comfortable, most economical means of conveyance is a minivan. Though lacking the swagger of an SUV, minivans provide more space through efficient packaging, and generally lower prices and greater content than competing SUVs. One of the most popular minivans in the past decade or two has been the Toyota Sienna; and the 2015 model continues the tradition of providing safe, reliable and comfortable transportation to families with a lot of people and stuff to haul.

Starting with a pretty standard minivan shape, the Sienna has the traditional sliding rear doors and back hatch, both of which can be electrically operated. A convex mirror drops from the ceiling to give parents a good view of what the kids are up to in the back. Tri-zone automatic climate control with large, easy-to-use knobs keeps everybody comfortable, and heated leather front seats keep mom and dad warm. Even the steering wheel can be heated. Front and rear sunroofs both open to let the sun and wind into the entire cabin.

A large touchscreen in the center of the dash displays information for the navigation and audio systems and the back-up camera. Redundant audio controls on the steering wheel allow audio adjustments without taking your hands off the wheel. A small screen between the speedometer and tach can display information such as the remaining fuel range, current fuel economy and navigation instructions. A ‘driver easy speak’ system gives front-seat occupants a microphone, enabling them to communicate with rear-seat passengers through back speakers. Somehow, my parents found a way to yell at us without this feature.

In the top-of-the-line model, the removable sliding second-row seats actually recline with a footrest. Add that to the dual-picture video monitor, and the back of this van becomes a man cave!

The Sienna is powered by a 3.5-liter, 266-horsepower V-6 with a 6-speed automatic transmission that can transfer power to just the front wheels, or all four wheels. Fuel economy is 18 mpg city, 25 highway. Blind-spot monitoring and a rear crosstraffic alert are very worthwhile safety features.

Adequate power, handling and brakes combine with a soft suspension for a comfortable minivan driving experience.

According to Seeger Toyota’s Brandon Kessler, “The Sienna offers reliability, high quality, and attractive features such as a standard back-up camera, dual screens with a Blu-ray player, and recliner seats in the second row.”

Siennas range anywhere from $29,500 for the base model to $48,000 for the jazzed-up fully loaded model.

Toyota Sienna

Kia Sedona SX Limited

A surprisingly good minivan is the completely redesigned Kia Sedona. In the past, the Sedona frankly just hasn’t measured up to the quality and features of the Dodge, Honda and Toyota minivans, but that all changes with the 2015 Sedona.

Though still basically the shape of the box it came in, the Sedona does have pleasant distinguishing amenities. Most important, the interior offers a level of quality and features not found on previous Sedonas, but now comparable to any other minivan on the market.

Front-row seats can be heated and cooled, and the steering wheel can be heated. Tri-zone climate control keeps everyone comfortable and even includes an air purifier. The second row offers an available reclining seat with footrest, so you can pretend you’re in a rolling family room, especially if you get the available video screen for back-seat passengers. Second-row seats other than the loungers have a slide-n-stow feature to maximize cargo capacity, while avoiding the hassle of removing the seats.

An optional cooled glove box allows you to keep your sodas chilled on long trips. Dual sunroofs over the first- and second-row seats can both be opened. Manual rear sunshades keep the sun off rear passengers, while a 110-volt outlet in the back of the center console allows you to plug in laptops or other electric items without a converter. An available ‘smart-power liftgate’ automatically lifts the tailgate if you stand next to it for three seconds with the smart key in your pocket or purse, a nice feature if you’re carrying a bunch of grocery bags.

The Sedona offers myriad electronic safety and convenience features, including front and rear parking sensors, a back-up camera, blind-spot detection, rear-cross traffic alert, smart cruise control, forward collision warning system, and surround-view monitor.

Gas mileage is 17 city 22 highway with the 3.3-liter, 276-horsepower V-6 driving the front wheels through a 6-speed automatic. Steering is a bit overboosted, but acceleration was good and it handled and braked adequately, with a comfortable highway ride.

Fit and finish for the Sedona were top notch; much higher than expected. It’s now ready to compete with the big boys of the minivan world.

Lou Fusz Kia’s Nathan Voorhees is enthusiastic about the new Sedona. “It offers buyers the features of a traditional minivan, but is styled like a sleek and aggressive SUV.” Base prices range from about $27,000 to $40,000-plus, which seems to undercut the competition by several thousand dollars at most trim levels.

Robert Paster (robertpaster.com) also is an attorney in private practice, concentrating in estate planning and probate.

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AROUND TOWN

ONGOING

2/27-3/7

HUMPBACK WHALES Be immersed in an ocean adventure with Humpback Whales, narrated by Golden Globe nominee Ewan McGregor, playing at the Saint Louis Science Center’s OMNIMAX Theater. 289-4424 or slsc.org.

RESALE SHOP HOP Go on a self-guided tour of St. Louis not-for-profit and forprofit resale shops, featuring discounts at each shop and a chance to win $200 in gift certificates. Passport coupon book, $5. shoprung.org.

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BLUES FOR MR. CHARLIE The James Baldwin drama, Blues for Mr. Charlie, will be performed on the Edison Theatre stage. Various times. $10-$15. edison.wustl.edu.

38: PAVOL DEMITRA In honor of the St. Louis Blues former player and fan favorite, Pavol Demitra, the Peabody Opera House will screen the documentary, 38: Pavol Demitra. 7 p.m. $38. 800-745-3000 or peabodyoperahouse.com.

JOE CHESLA View Moments of Illumination: Drawn from the Mind, an exhibit by minimalist artist Joe Chesla, at UMSL’s Gallery 210. gallery210.umsl.edu.

CHILDREN’S CHINA: CELEBRATING CULTURE, CHARACTER AND CONFUCIUS Be immersed in Chinese culture through a panda reserve, a Chinese New Year celebration and more with the new exhibit, Children’s China, at The Magic House. $10.

822-8900 or magichouse.org.

2/27 PETER MARTIN & FEDERICO GONZALEZ PENA Acclaimed pianist Peter Martin and special guest, South American jazz pianist Federico Gonzalez Pena, will perform at The Sheldon Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $30-$50.

534-1111 or thesheldon.org.

2/27-3/1 MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Experience the true story of a recording session featuring rock‘n’roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Million Dollar Quartet, at the Fox Theatre. Various times. $35-$80. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.

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BEAU WILLIMON St. Louis native Beau Willimon, creator, head writer and executive producer of the award-winning series, House of Cards, will make a special appearance at St. Louis County Library headquarters. 5:30 p.m. ticketed reception, $125 single tickets, $200 per couple; 7 p.m. free public appearance.

994-3300 or slcl.org.

Christine Brewer

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3/11 BYRON STRIPLING Jazz vocalist and trumpeter Byron Stripling will take the Jazz at the Bistro stage. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $10-$30.

571-6000 or jazzstl.org.

3/6 JENNIFER CHIAVERINI Author Jennifer Chiaverini will sign and discuss her novel, Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule, at Left Bank Books. 7 p.m.

367-6731 or left-bank.com.

NIGEL BARKER Left Bank Books presents fashion photographer Nigel Barker discussing his new book, Models of Influence: 50 Women Who Reset the Course of Fashion, at the Boo Cat Club. 7 p.m. $45, admits one and includes a copy of the book; $50, admits two and includes a book.

367-6731 or left-bank.com.

3/2 THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY OF MEXICO Experience a performance from The National Symphony of Mexico at J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. 8 p.m.

Free; ticket required. 636-949-4433 or luboxoffice.com.

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3/6-7 BREWER SINGS WAGNER Famed soprano Christine Brewer joins the St. Louis Symphony for a powerful performance of one of Wagner’s greatest works at Powell Hall. 8 p.m. $30-$85. 534-1700 or stlsymphony.org.

3/6 & 3/8 OTELLO Winter Opera presents Guiseppe Verdi’s classic opera, Otello, at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. March 6; 3 p.m. March 8. $35-$55.

865-0038 or winteroperastl.org.

3/3 ST. LOUIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA St. Louis Jazz Orchestra closes its concert season with a swing show featuring special guest artist Mardra Thomas at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. 7 p.m. $15-$25. 516-4949 or touhill.org.

3/6-8 & 3/13-14 THE LITTLE PRINCE See characters of the book, The Little Prince, brought to life on the COCA stage. Various times. $14-$18. 561-4877 or cocastl.org.

3/7 DANCING IN THE LOOP The J Associates present Dancing in the Loop, a dance competition featuring St. Louis stars teamed with Simply Ballroom dancers, at The Pageant. 6:30 p.m.

442-3162.

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LEGO KIDSFEST Hands-on activities, including the Big Brick Pile, LEGO Mindstorms and the Construction Zone, will highlight three acres of educational, family fun during LEGO KidsFest at the America’s Center. Various times. $20-$23. legokidsfest.com.

CHECK THIS OUT 3/4-15 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Experience the re-imagined epic, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, at the Fox Theatre. Various times. $35-$150.

534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.

BYRON STRIPLING PHOTO BY SCOTT CUNNINGHAM, LEGO KIDFEST PHOTO BY DAVID FRITH, CHRISTINE BREWER PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN STEINER, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA PHOTO BY ALASTAIR MUIR

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percent of patients with primary Raynaud’s phenomenon. Remission is uncommon in patients with secondary Raynaud’s.”

Raynaud’s symptoms may be treated with medications that dilate the blood vessels. “We encourage our patients with this condition to try to avoid exposure to cold temperatures, if at all possible,” says Dr. Maria Gonzalez-Mayda, a rheumatologist with Washington University Physicians. “We also advise them to take the necessary precautions to keep their whole body warm at all times. Avoiding smoking, including secondhand smoke, is important. Controlling or limiting emotional stress also is advised, as this can also aggravate their Raynaud’s phenomenon.”

While Raynaud’s may be bothersome, it is rarely harmful. “Remember that primary Raynaud’s phenomenon is usually a benign condition, improving in one-third or more of patients seven to 14 years after first presentation,” Schneider says. “Far and away, the majority of patients suffering from Raynaud’s phenomenon can be well managed with non-pharmacologic modalities and low doses of vasodilator medications. In these patients, the prognosis is generally quite favorable.”

Those are real skills they’ll need in other classes and in their life.”

And when the efforts pay off in the end, the success is that much sweeter, Eschmann says.

“It’s great to see the sense of pride and accomplishment when it works, when they’ve gotten the robot to do exactly what it should do. It makes learning fun.”

Whether they’re working with robots, circuits or wind turbines, these STEM projects are teaching students the skills they’ll need for the jobs of the future, Enger notes. And Eschmann adds whether they go into science-based fields, or another route altogether, they’re learning skills that will last a lifetime, from collaboration to presentation. “It very much integrates all of the different levels of thinking...Everyone is actively involved in learning, not sitting back and waiting for someone else to do it,” she says. “When a student learns something on their own, through discovery and experimentation, they’ll remember it so much better, versus having a teacher stand there and lecture to them. You need to work through it and solve it.

It’s building on thinking skills and also learning to collaborate, which is really what education is all about: Not spoon-feeding kids the information, but learning to discover on their own.”

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