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The Gateway Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society held its 19th annual Light the Night Walk in Forest Park to benefit research and lifesaving treatments for blood cancers.

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What better way to bring in the new football season than with friendship? Nearly 300 Kirkwood School District students participated in the second annual Wednesday Night Lights unified flag football game at Kirkwood High School. The game helps connect students with and without disabilities in an effort to break down barriers.

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GUIDE TO SCHOOLS COVER STORY – Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School PARENT TRAP – Homework: Race to Misery STUDENT STANDOUTS

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Leslie Hindman and Michael Shapiro hosted a select group of attendees for a night of cocktails and a private preview of pieces in upcoming fine art sales.

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INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE CLAYTON AREA, SERVES STUDENTS FROM AGE 3 TO GRADE SIX. PICTURED ON THE COVER: SCIENCE TEACHER CHRISTINE TORLINA SHOWS STUDENTS THE WONDERS OF NATURE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCHOOL AND ITS OCT. 22 OPEN HOUSE, CALL 314.726.4542 OR VISIT FORSYTHONLINE.COM. COVER DESIGN BY JULIE STREILER COVER PHOTO BY MICHAEL DEFILIPPO

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ABBY HERL received recognition for more than 200 service hours through the Junior Volunteer Program at Delmar Gardens North.

She was named the 2017 Volunteer of the Year for District 3 by the Missouri Healthcare Association.

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THE FUTURE HEALTH OF THE PLANET DEPENDS LARGELY ON HOW WE EDUCATE

students today. That’s why actively involving children in the natural and physical sciences is a strong focus of Forsyth School’s curriculum. The independent elementary school in the Clayton area has developed innovative, hands-on educational programs that engage all the senses to help students retain and appreciate what they learn in the classroom.

Science teacher Christine Torlina says Forsyth’s Junior-K Naturalist program is one of the most effective ways the school creates interest in science and nature for its youngest students. Launched a year ago, it takes students and teachers across the street to Forest Park’s Kennedy Woods Savanna three times a year. There, kids enjoy physical activity while observing animals, insects, plants, habitats, changing seasons and how they all interact, Torlina says. In autumn, lessons focus on seeds and squirrels; in winter, animal tracks and trees; and in spring, insects and flowers. Students also engage in role playing and discussions about what they’ve learned.

“We want to help children build a positive relationship with the natural world,” Torlina says. “This may be the first real outdoor experience some of them have, especially in our increasingly electronic world. We do a lot of moving and singing in early childhood science, and that helps them remember information. Getting kids actively involved in the concepts we teach is much more effective than just having them watch or hear about it.” Torlina says the program also helps dispel children’s fears about bugs and animals and gives them an appreciation for how ecosystems interact. “We encourage our students to bring their families back later to explore the outdoors,” she says. “They’re experts by that time!”

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SECOND-GRADE ‘BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS’ DESIGN KNEE BRACES IN SCIENCE CLASS.

Science teacher Sharon Anibal says the school also jump-starts young minds by introducing them to biomedical engineering and other technologies at an early age. “We learn about the human body in second grade, including the skeletal system and muscles, and we’ve developed ways to bring real-world experience to those lessons,” Anibal says.

For example, second-graders are given a variety of materials and asked to engineer an effective knee brace for an injured person at an imaginary campsite. “They take on the role of biomedical engineers and can use foam, Velcro, wood, tape, string, whatever works to get the injured person back to safety,” she explains. “It’s also a good lesson about compassion and resourcefulness in a crisis.”

Third-graders learn about electricity and design their own games using motors, switches and lights. Fourth-graders study water quality and have ‘adopted’ a Forest Park stream to learn about invertebrates and pollution. They also learn about seismology and use a moving ‘earthquake table’ to figure out which building materials hold up best in a tremor. And to correlate with lessons in space technology, fifth-graders design their own thermal protection shields to show how spacecraft can withstand the heat of re-entry.

They use different materials to create shields to protect an egg from a blowtorch flame.

“Teachers also integrate music, history, math and problem-solving skills into science lessons at every opportunity,” Anibal says. “Research has proven that when students enjoy and experience scientific concepts for themselves, they understand them more deeply and remember them longer.”

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK of my favorites (maybe I’m a little biased since my wedding was featured just last year). But I find it so interesting to hear how people met and see how couples make the ‘big day’ reflect their interests and personalities. When you think about it, what’s not to love about a wedding? It’s a festive atmosphere where everyone is happy, you can dance until your feet hurt, cocktails are on the house and you get to eat good food (hopefully). Our fashion editor even got in on the love fest with her latest spread. It’s not just about saying yes to the dress, as you’ll see. A girl needs quite a few outfits for all the celebrations— and they need to be worthy of all the attention she’ll get!

Besides our fun wedding content, we’ve got a new column in this issue, which I always like pointing out to readers. It will appear in our T&S Home section once a month, and it’s called Refresh & Redo.

We realize that there are a ton of you out there who love reading, watching, living and breathing home improvement—us included!

So why not feature some amazing local companies that create beautiful spaces every day? We’re going to ask them for tips on projects big and small and find out the latest trends in design.

It’s a no-brainer to tap in to the resources at our fingertips and bring the knowledge of some pretty incredible professionals to you, our readers. Enjoy the love!

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HALLOWEEN WALK IN KIRKWOOD OCT. 26

BOO AT THE ZOO NIGHTS OCT. 17-30

South 8th Street | Various times | $25 | scarefest.com

Saint Louis Zoo | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Free-$7 | stlzoo.org

BEWITCHING BUGS AND BOTANICALS OCT.1-31

QUEENY PARK HAYRIDES FRI & SAT, SEPT. 1-NOV. 30

Missouri Botanical Garden | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4-$12 | missouribotanicalgarden.org

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Queeny Park | 6-8 p.m. | $150/wagon | stlouisco.com

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Purina Farms Visitor Center | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | $5 | purinafarms.com

THE GREAT GO! ST. LOUIS HALLOWEEN RACE OCT. 22

HALLOWEEN ART WORKSHOP OCT. 21-22, 28-29

BRENTWOOD SPOOKTACULAR OCT. 28 Memorial Park | 6-8 p.m. | $15 | gwrymca.org

GHOST STORIES AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS OCT. 28 Jefferson Barracks | 6-8:30 p.m. | $5 | stlouisco.com

PUMPKIN CARVING IN THE PARK OCT. 29

Yucandu Art Studio | 6:30-9 p.m. | $45 | yucandu.com

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PUMPKIN JAMBOREE AT ECKERT’S SAT & SUN, SEPT. 30-OCT. 29

THE FABULOUS FOX GHOST TOURS OCT. 23-30

Eckert’s Farms |10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free | eckertsfarms.com

Downtown Kirkwood | 5-7 p.m.

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Suson Park | 1-2:30 p.m. | Free | stlouisco.com

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Lafayette Park | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Free | lafayettesquare.org

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[ TALKOF THETOWNS ] by bill beggs jr. and works. And he went big. The project was funded through a $4.5 million gift from the Chapman family and his company. But that’s not all; an additional $2 million from Chapman has been earmarked for project maintenance costs over the next 20 years. The plaza’s unique, welcoming beauty is thanks to Webster Groves landscape architecture firm SWT Design Inc., noted for projects with the City Garden, Forest Park Forever and the National Park Service. The Plaza serves as Shaw Park’s north pedestrian entryway, providing a link for the park to downtown Clayton.

Pedestrian-friendly improvements have been made to the crosswalk at Forsyth and Brentwood boulevards as well. The plaza undulates downhill almost to the city pool. And its small pond and fountains at the bottom aren’t just pretty; the ‘water feature’ has been designed for storm water management as well. A small pavilion overlooks the pond. It, and the planned café tables upstream, will definitely make this end of the park even more accessible and inviting, a destination in itself for reflection, not to mention a convenient spot for workday lunches and weekend picnics. Meanwhile, at the top of the hill, it will be interesting to see what sorts of flora will eventually wind their way up the trellis colonnades: Grapevines would not be out of the question.

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Chapman Plaza in Shaw Park has welcomed untold scores of visitors since the ribbon was cut earlier this month. On a recent windy Saturday, a couple chatted on a bench, dodging spray from the central fountain at the top of the hill. Several messages, exhortations, if you will, are displayed around the fountain … on paving stones, each two sentences: ‘Everyone wants to do better. Trust them.’ ‘Leaders are everywhere.

Find them.’ ‘People achieve good things, big & small, every day. Celebrate them.’ ‘Some people wish things were different. Listen to them.’ ‘Everybody matters.

Show them.’ Sounds like how Bob Chapman runs his company, Barry-Wehmiller, which aims to treat employees like family. (He’s written a book about that.) The revitalized corner is the brainchild of Chapman, CEO of the global capital equipment and engineering consulting company with headquarters right across Brentwood Boulevard. But it’s more than just a vast improvement in the view. Chapman, an admirer of the transformations throughout Forest Park, wanted to give back to the town where he lives

Baklava, Spanakopita, Pastitsio … if that’s all Greek to you, well, it oughta be. They are three of the popular dishes you may have had the pleasure to enjoy over a Labor Day weekend in the CWE during the annual Greek Festival. Well, why not serve some over the holidays for family and friends—without even having to prepare it! (Nobody needs to know, eh?) Plan to drop by St. Nicholas Family Life Center at 12550 South Forty Drive in Town and Country a couple of Saturdays from now (Nov. 4) for the annual Grecian Kitchen and Holiday Open House that helps support local charities. From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. you can savor authentic Greek delicacies and pastries, sample holiday drinks (Opa!), shop the 30-plus holiday boutiques and take some dishes home to serve over the holidays.

(You’ll be busy, right?) The ladies of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society will be plenty busy beforehand, and all for your benefit. Plus, you’ll help them provide for children’s charities, more than a dozen of which they’ve blessed with their generosity over the years.

provost, and has announced his plans to retire in 2019.

Only one chancellor has served longer: Bill Danforth at 24 years. Wrighton has expressed his desire to remain close at hand as the university conducts a global search for his successor. Wrighton, 68, has led the university through two major capital campaigns, including a $2.5 billion effort that will wind up next year. During his tenure, the university has blossomed into one of the nation’s leading centers of cancer research and patient care, and it has partnered with premier research universities worldwide to address myriad global challenges. The university has seen a more than two-fold increase in undergraduate applications, added more than 250 endowed professorships, and established programs in biomedical engineering, public health and American culture studies. Its campuses also have grown substantially during Wrighton’s chancellorship, with more than 50 new buildings completed for arts and sciences, business, design and visual arts, engineering, law, medicine, social work, and residential life. Additionally, major renovation projects are underway on both the medical and Danforth campuses, including the expansive transformation of the east end of the Danforth Campus and an ambitious, multiphase project to create new research and teaching facilities for the sciences. In 2010, the St. Louis Regional Chamber honored Wrighton with the Right Arm of St. Louis Award. He was named Citizen of the Year by the Post-Dispatch in 2007 and Humanitarian of the Year in 2000 by the Eastern Missouri Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. A member of the board and longtime supporter of the United Way of Greater St. Louis, Wrighton will serve next year as its campaign chair. He and his wife, Risa, plan to stay put.

Apparently there’s been some very good chemistry between Mark S. Wrighton and Washington University, the worldrenowned research institution where he has served as chancellor for more than two decades. Wrighton, who has a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry, arrived in 1995 from MIT where he had been

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GREETINGS FROM THE FLORIDA KEYS.

This is my sixth day cleaning up after Hurricane Irma whacked our home in Islamorada, which is one of the Middle Keys. This is not a plea for pity. I understand that this is my second home and one should be so fortunate to have such problems, but nonetheless it is a little breathtaking when you pull up to a place you love and it looks, well, like a hurricane hit it.

Compared to those around us, we were lucky.

Homes were smashed, some no longer exist and for people whose livelihoods depend on tourists (who won’t exactly be flocking back to a tropical paradise that no longer has lovely swaying palm trees), well, it just plain sucks. (Can I say that in this paper?) Regardless, my husband, Carey, and I have worked hard over the past few days cleaning up the wreckage. I have the cuts and bruises to show for it, along with a bit of a problem.

You see, I have spent years convincing Carey I don’t know how to do certain things, like those that might make me sweat, involve a power tool or require me to be outside. To be clear, I am not helpless. No one, including Carey, has ever accused me of that. Let’s just say, as I’ve aged, I’ve become more selective in choosing which skill sets I want to access. As a result, people (particularly my husband) sometimes forget my abilities, which I use to my benefit. Shovel snow?

Really not sure how that works. Mow the lawn?

Which gas can do I use to fill the mower? Paint? Brush or roller? Too confusing! I like to think I am focusing on my strengths instead of my weaknesses.

So, as we pulled up to our damaged house that first day, I had a decision to make. Would I be able to access those long dormant skills? Could I let Carey, who is a contractor, tell me what to do as we tried to dig our home out of the large number of fallen trees and branches? And if so, would I be able to do it without being snarky or running my usual commentary?

Now, I am not a religious person, but I do believe that at the moment I was debating this, my parents came down from heaven. Both were needed because I required lots of guidance. Next thing you knew, I no longer had the ability to swear or second-guess.

Things I hadn’t done in 30 years came back easily. Use a chainsaw to cut up a tree? Sure, no problem. Lug that tree to the side of the road? Well, why wouldn’t I? I shut up and worked. Well, except for one time.

Carey asked me to please rake up some leaves and sticks. My response: “I don’t rake.” I think that’s a straight-forward response. Raking annoys me. I hate the sound the metal makes against the driveway and when leaves get stuck and you have to pick them off individually. I caught myself though and quickly changed my response to: “OK, but remember, once we’re back in St. Louis, I don’t know how to do any of this stuff, so don’t ask.” And, well, neither should any of you.

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WEBSTER UNIVERSITY is expanding its reach even farther across the globe with a new location

in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The university plans to work with the central Asian nation’s Ministry of Higher Education to offer degree programs in the capital, Tashkent, beginning September 2018. Webster has a total of 17,000 students at campuses in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Age is just a number when you're busy bettering the community!

This year's Ageless Remarkable St. Louisans, selected by St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors, will be fêted at an Oct. 28 gala at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. Each year, the program recognizes about 20 locals age 75 and above who redefine retirement by volunteering their time and talents.

Longtime BJC HealthCare president and CEO Steven Lipstein is retiring soon and handing

the reins of the nearly $5 billion health system to RICHARD LIEKWEG, who joined BJC in 2009 as group president for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Liekweg begins his new role Jan. 1.

Mercy and Ronald McDonald House Charities are teaming up with SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL to connect patients with wildlife—right in their hospital rooms! The San Diego Zoo Kids Channel has begun broadcasting at Mercy Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House and will feature stories from our own local treasures, the Saint Louis Zoo and Endangered Wolf Center, among others throughout North America. The collaboration kicked off with a zoo animal meet-and-greet for Mercy kids.

〈〈〈 THE MAIN EVENTS 〉〉〉 Paint the town any color you like at the Contemporary Art Museum’s inaugural Art Up Late event, 9 p.m. to midnight Oct. 20. It features a costume party inspired by the museum’s Mickalene Thomas: Mentors, Muses and Celebrities exhibit.

Sip and snack for a good cause at The Ritz-Carlton’s Pink Ribbon Teas Oct. 21 and 28. Enjoy finger sandwiches, fresh scones and other pink treats in support of breast cancer patients at Siteman Cancer Center. The Oct. 21 tea features a fashion and jewelry show by area retailers.

Author and actor Stephen Tobolowsky will appear at the Jewish Community Center’s Staenberg Family Complex at 7 p.m.

Oct. 24 to talk about his new book, My Adventures with God. He’s known for his roles in hit TV programs like The Goldbergs and films such as Mississippi Burning.

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GLOBAL REACH] VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL by stephanie wallace

EXPERIENCING OTHER CULTURES AND LEARNING WHAT MAKES THEM UNIQUE

can have a powerful impact on a child. It’s why Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School brings international studies to the forefront of its curriculum. As a Sacred Heart school, it is part of an international network whose mission is to promote fairness and justice in the world. “International education is hardwired into the Sacred Heart philosophy of inclusivity and justice,” explains Marty Rubio, the school’s social studies department chair. “It emphasizes diversity and connectedness to the world.”

In the classroom, Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill’s global philosophy creates diverse studies. Rubio explains that history classes take the emphasis off western civilization.

“We want our students to have higher global literacy,” he says. “We are preparing them for the world as it is unfolding.” This approach includes the younger elementary students at Oak Hill as well. Students have international pen pals that they connect with through letters and Skype. The school also holds an international festival where each grade presents on a country it has studied. Rubio explains that projects like this help take learning beyond the classroom. “Our students are blessed to have these experiences starting at a young age,” he says. “When they get to high school, they are already thinking about what they can do with this information.”

For the young women at Villa Duchesne, the focus on global literacy is combined with the presence of international students from other Sacred Heart schools around the world. And local students also can travel internationally and domestically

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through exchange programs. Rubio says it’s easy to see the advantages in the classroom. “International students bring perspectives teachers cannot engineer,” he says. “Having different voices in the classroom is powerful. It makes discussions so much richer.”

Villa Duchesne also offers its students the opportunity to travel abroad for a summer seminar in global studies. The program was designed by Rubio and another teacher to bring the curriculum to life; it includes a course and related trip. All high schoolers are given the opportunity to participate. The trip for rising seniors is international, and younger students take domestic trips with international themes.

“We’re breaking the walls between classroom experience and the outside world,” Rubio explains. “Students learn better when they travel because they can live what’s been taught. The trips really pique their curiosity.”

On last summer’s trip to China, students had a state-appointed tour guide who talked about his experience during the Chinese Cultural Revolution in the 1960s and ’70s. Rubio recalls that the man was reluctant to discuss it at first, but by the end of the tour, he had bonded with the students enough to share his story. “The students learned about Chinese history before going so they were able to ask the right questions,” Rubio says. “It was a rich learning experience, and everyone was completely engaged. You could hear a pin drop while he talked.”

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excessive homework, but these days, parents have joined the chorus of ‘more may not be better.’ Many parents and students have succumbed to the prevailing notion that the primary focus of childhood should be getting top grades, taking AP classes and building a college résumé. But this ignores the importance of social-emotional intelligence, critical thinking and the arts. Grade school has become predominantly about high school prep, and high school about college prep.

Fifty-six percent of students consider homework the primary source of their stress, and lots of kids are stressed these days, starting in grade school.

There has been one core belief driving this issue: Education can be improved if there is more of it—more time in school, more testing and more homework. A number of events have intensified this thought process throughout history. In 1957, the Soviet launch of the Sputnik spacecraft caused our country to fear we were falling behind the Russians in the space race.

The Nation at Risk report in 1983 stated we were falling behind other countries in national test scores. We were afraid Japan was going to take over the U.S. in the ’90s, and the No Child Left Behind program further pushed the notion that in order to outdo our competitors, we needed more testing and harder curricula. The amount of homework increased with each scare.

Denise Pope’s research at Stanford University reveals the following: There is no correlation between homework and academic achievement in grade school; only a slight correlation in middle school—and only for assignments that take less than one hour; and some correlation in high school, decreasing after two hours of study. Pediatricians in the first half of the 20th century felt that homework posed a threat to the emotional and mental health of children, and that kids needed to go outside and play after school. Unfortunately, unstructured down time is at a premium these days, though that is when kids learn best and produce their most creative thoughts. Even worse, the majority of kids’ unstructured time today is spent on electronics.

Students need to have more freedom in how they structure their time and explore their interests. Childhood is the time to find out who you are and what you love to do, and this is learned best by exploring passions at your leisure. We need to change our definition of success when it comes to childhood and education. I encourage you to connect with other parents and advocate for less homework and a more balanced family life.

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STUDENT STANDOUTS] by tim godfrey

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JOSHUA HORWITZ

HANNAH, RACHEL AND GRACE LI

As soon as last year’s basketball season ended, Ladue High School senior Joshua Horwitz got to work preparing for the next one. While it was not made official at the time, Horwitz already had assumed a new role as one of the leaders on the team.

Despite this new recognition, the title of team captain is the only difference in Horwitz’s routine. Everything else about who he is as a basketball player remains the same, like his daily regimen: a 5:30 a.m. wake-up call and 200 practice shots. Every single day. No matter what time of year it is or how he feels, Horwitz continues to put in the hours for his team. “I just love working hard,” he says.

He doesn’t put forth this much effort for the recognition, only for his fellow teammates. But it’s his consistency as an athlete and a student that earned him multiple accolades following his junior year at Ladue. In March, Horwitz earned the school’s Sportsmanship Award and All-Academic Award, an honor given to student athletes who maintain a 3.75 GPA or higher throughout the season.

While he doesn’t revel in titles, like being named team captain, he appreciates the off-season recognition. He sees it as a testament to the work he’s done behind the scenes, when the bright lights of the gym aren’t aimed in his direction. Horwitz says honors like the Sportsmanship Award are special not only for the personal achievement, but also for the impact they have on others.

“I appreciated the fact that I was recognized because it shows that besides being a decent basketball player, my character is rubbing off on other people,” Horwitz says. “It made me really proud.”

His character continues to shine this year. With the new basketball season less than two months away, Horwitz leads his team through off-season workouts, which include instructions on how to pick each other up in difficult times. “If we have support for one another, I think that can really help us succeed,” he says.

Sisters Hannah, Grace and Rachel Li were each first-place winners at the Missouri State Music Competition in Springfield earlier this year. The oldest of the sisters, Hannah, a freshman at Parkway Central, won first place in the state for piano solo and for duet with Ladue High School student Lilly Tung. The recent achievement marks her fourth consecutive state title at solo.

Rachel, a sixth-grader at Parkway Central Middle School, and Grace, a fifth-grader at Green Trails Elementary, earned first-place awards in duet and each earned a second-place finish in solo piano.

Hannah’s accomplishments go beyond the state competition. She is the youngest participant in the Preparatory Program at Webster University’s Community Music School and a two-time medalist at the World Piano Competition in Cincinnati. She says learning about music through various pieces inspires her to continue practicing her craft, and she values the experience that comes with competing. “It gives you a chance to really finetune your piece and receive feedback on how you play,” Hannah says.

Rachel and Grace look up to Hannah, both as a competitor and a sister. She is known to take care of her younger siblings. “I look up to Hannah because she is good at both piano and violin, and I can learn from her,” Grace says.

RACHEL , GRACE AND HANNAH

The Li sisters have a combined 21 years of experience, and Hannah leads the way with 10. In addition to the piano, each Li sister plays a second instrument: Hannah and Grace both play the violin, and Rachel plays the cello. They all note that while they love practicing their instruments and competing, they still find time to enjoy a good book, swim or go for a run.

talk to... [ gabby hurd ] Gabby Hurd, a fifth-grader at Central Christian School, is not the most experienced reporter on the block, but she is certainly one of the most ambitious. Originally a creative writer who loves nonfiction and historical themes, Hurd gained a love of journalism after writing for her school newspaper— and she’s already earning accolades. Hurd was named one of 12 reporters out of 300 applicants for Time for Kids, a publication written by students for students that reaches nearly 4 million readers from kindergarten through 12th grade.

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HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT TIME FOR KIDS? I applied for Scholastic News, but I missed the deadline. So I did Google searches and found Time for Kids. I asked my parents if I could do it, and they supported me. I went through the application process and about two weeks later, my dad got an email saying I was a finalist, one of 30.

WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A TIME FOR KIDS NEWS REPORTER? I just had an assignment that I got on Tuesday, and it was due on Thursday.

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IS THERE A CERTAIN AREA YOU WOULD LIKE TO WRITE ABOUT IN THE FUTURE? I really would like to write about the environment, and I would enjoy politics as well.

HOW WILL YOU MANAGE BEING BOTH A STUDENT AND A NEWS REPORTER? Well, I’m a little bit nervous, but I think I can handle it, as long as I keep everything balanced!

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bigger plans for them. “Mike is best friends with my cousin, and our families were always trying to set the two of us up,” Danielle says. The pair finally went on a first date about three years ago and hit it off.

Their December 2015 engagement was an especially memorable surprise. “Mike said we were going to dinner and a show at the Fox Theatre one evening,” Danielle recalls. “As we were getting ready to leave, he proposed. Then he made me promise not to call anyone because there was another surprise coming!” They enjoyed dinner at 801 Fish in Clayton, then later drove to John D. McGurk’s Irish Pub in Soulard, a favorite haunt when Danielle lived in that area. “When we walked in, our family and friends were waiting by the back bar,” she says. “I was completely surprised!”

The couple chose a traditional ceremony at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, with music by a 10-piece ensemble including harp, violin and trumpet. They wrote each other special love letters before the wedding, and in memory of his mom, Mary, Danielle gave Mike a gold cross and chain with a St. Mary medal. Once the knot was tied, guests headed downtown to celebrate in the Grand Ballroom of the Saint Louis Union Station Hotel.

Bridesmaids and flowers were resplendent in shades of lilac and cream, and there was Italian wedding cake as a nod to Danielle’s family heritage. “We sent guests home with Italian cookies and cannoli as well,” she notes.

Danielle’s family owns Lordo’s Diamonds, so the couple incorporated the business into their wedding photo plans. “My family has a tradition where you take pictures at the store after the ceremony,” Danielle says. “The bride and groomsmen stand around a Rolls Royce, and family and friends come by to watch the photo shoot.”

A Jamaica honeymoon capped off the wedding celebration. Danielle, a St. Joseph’s Academy graduate, is pursuing a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Mike, a CBC grad, works in logistics at Diversified Ingredients.

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WILL YOU MARRY ME? Yes! Is this dress the one? Yes! Do you take this man to be your husband? Yes! Notice a theme? (You know the answer.) A wedding is much more than just one day.

It’s the engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, day-after brunch, honeymoon ... the list is long. Through it all, you’re the main attraction; enjoy and dress the part!

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With a removable tulle skirt, this dress will let you dance the night away in comfort. Everyone will think you had a full wardrobe change when you come out in a cocktail dress ... the secret is yours to keep.

Tara Keely lace cocktail dress with detachable tulle skirt, $2,699, Toni Federici ‘Fling’ veil, $300, Toni Federici red satin sash, $160; all from The Ultimate Bride | Gabriel New York 14kt. white gold engagement ring at 1.07cttw, $3,865 from Genovese Jewelers | Earrings, model’s own | Floral arrangement by Thorn Studio

CELEBRATE! This skirt will complement your own sparkle as the new bride-to-be. Paired with velvet heels, one of fall’s biggest trends, it’s a glamorous way to stand out when all eyes are on you ... for the first time.

D. Exterior knit sweater, $450 from Mister Guy Women’s | Alice + Olivia ‘Ella’ embellished sequin midi skirt, $795, Valentino velvet bow sandal, $795; both from Neiman Marcus I Kendra Scott ‘Sophia’ drop earring, $55, Kendra Scott ‘Phara’ tassel necklace, $120; both from Nordstrom at West County Center Floral arrangements by Ken Miesner’s Flower Shoppe

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL Don’t be afraid to have fun with it all! Express your style at the rehearsal dinner in a standout design. After all, you should be the center of attention.

Ted Baker ‘Niema’ tunic dress, $295, Treasure & Bond drop earrings, $49; both from Nordstrom at West County Center | Sunglasses, $10, multistrand bracelet, $24; both from Shine Boutique | Shoes, model’s own

A CUT ABOVE With a gorgeous neckline and beads and sequins galore, this dress rises to the occasion. It’s an easy way to feel like the belle of the ball.

Stella York ‘770’ gown, $1,199 from The Ultimate Bride | Chad Allison 18kt. white gold cuff with pavé flower design at 4.15cttw, price upon request, Gabriel New York 14kt. white gold engagement ring at 1.07cttw, $3,865; both from Genovese Jewelers | Earrings, model’s own Floral arrangement by Thorn Studio

GO WITH THE FLOW It’s stressful planning a wedding. For the day-after brunch, think easy and comfortable so you can relax and enjoy being a ‘Mrs.’

Sachin & Babi ‘Rana’ dress, $795 from Neiman Marcus Prada velvet Mary Jane pump, $650, Cara pearlembellished headband, $29; both from Nordstrom at West County Center |Earrings, $10 from Shine Boutique

OUT WITH A BANG No matter where your honeymoon takes you, it’s always best to travel in style. If the destination is somewhere cool, ward off the chills in an amazing vest. You’re not ready to give up the attention yet, are you?

Lafayette 148 Pants, $368 from Mister Guy Women’s | Degrade fox vest, $1,800 from The Fur Boutique | Sunglasses, $10 from Shine Boutique | Shirt and boots, model’s own

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Model: Karen Rassieur Hair: Dirty Brown Makeup: Randi Nicole Fashion Assistant: Emily McGehee Venue: ANEW, a space of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri dedicated to building and sustaining relationships. All rental revenue supports the nonprofit. Book at meetanew.com.

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[SHE SAID YES! KATELYN EVANS & COLTON DROLLINGER

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by julia m. johnson KATELYN EVANS HAD NO CLUE SHE WAS IN FOR AN ENGAGEMENT surprise

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CEREMONY & RECEPTION | Haue Valley MAIDS OF HONOR | Kelsey Evans, Lindsay O’Neil Weddings and Events BRIDESMAIDS | Jenna Wills, Ashley Heitmann, MUSIC | R.C. eMCees Kenzie Drollinger, Emily Drollinger, Alisa Pashia BEST MAN | Kole Kelley GROOMSMEN | Cody Fitchpatrick, Darren Cox,

Pierce Gibson, Nathan Strait, Ryan Carter, T.J. Evans BRIDE’S PARENTS | Tom & Gina Evans of Imperial GROOM’S PARENTS | Greg & Mendi Drollinger of Pierce City

carefully planned by her boyfriend, Colton Drollinger, and her friends. The group had organized a photo shoot for an advertising campaign for Haue Valley Weddings and Events in Pacific, Missouri, and Katelyn showed up that day thinking she would play the role of model and be done.

But the camera ended up capturing much more than smiling faces and beautiful clothes. As she and Colton posed together among the flowers and foliage, he knelt down and asked her to marry him.

Several wedding vendors were involved, from caterers to florists, and the end result was a magical day, Katelyn says. “My friends had simply asked if I wanted to model a dress for the day, so I said I would do it,” she recalls. “I had no idea they were working with Colton behind the scenes. But when we arrived at Haue Valley, he said some really sweet things to me, and that’s when I started to suspect something!”

The set for the photo shoot was adorned with 1,800 roses, peonies, dahlias and eucalyptus stems, and Katelyn’s beaded gown sparkled in a shade of dusty pink. “I was amazed at the effort that went into making our engagement so special,” she says.

After the emotional proposal was caught on film, the couple went indoors to find family members, many from the St. Louis area, waiting to celebrate with them. “I was incredibly surprised to see the people I love most there,” Katelyn says. She and her fiancé are planning a July 2018 outdoor wedding and evening reception, both at Haue Valley. Katelyn teaches fifth grade and coaches cross country, and Colton is studying horticulture at Missouri State University.

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HARD TO BELIEVE OUR BELOVED JAPANESE GARDEN is 40

this year. It is perhaps the most important 14 acres of our entire Missouri Botanical Garden, and most St. Louisans (myself included, until last week) probably don’t know its backstory.

During one of the Garden’s monthly Member Speaker Series, I learned about the history behind one of North America’s largest Japanese gardens.

For starters, when it was commissioned in 1972, you could say the Missouri Botanical Garden was languishing; it hadn’t seen much change since 1917. True, the innovative Climatron, built in 1960, provided some muchneeded excitement. Then in 1972, shortly after Dr. Peter Raven took the helm, a group from the St. Louis chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) proposed the idea of a Japanese garden. They saw it as a perfect upgrade for the large area heretofore known as ‘the North American Tract,’ basically a wooded arboretum. It already had a lake, one of the features necessary for a traditional Japanese garden. So, hosted by Stix Baer & Fuller, a gala was launched; Bal Orientale and its 900 guests raised the seed money. Our Japanese Garden was born.

Next, the JACL hired an innovative young architect, Koichi Kawana from Hokkaido, Japan, an expert in the new field of environmental design. He met with Raven and oversaw every feature of the new space himself. True to the Zen concept of Japanese gardens, it would inspire meditation and have all of the elements traditional to such a garden: waterfalls (a symbol of movement), correctly placed rocks (the space’s backbone), asymmetry (the rejection of perfection), raked gravel (a metaphor for Japan and its surrounding water) and lanterns (symbols of man’s presence in nature). Unlike, say, a rose garden or a water lily pond, it was designed to be not merely viewed, but experienced.

Mission accomplished. Anyone who has walked along its footpaths, bridges and boulders surely feels its transcendent aura—the way its trees hang over the lake, the mysteriousness of its half-hidden teahouse, the way earth and sky are reflected in its water. As for its significance to the Garden, and to St. Louis, that is immeasurable. It is among the most popular attractions here, swelling Garden membership to 44,000. It has impressed dignitaries for four decades, including Japanese Emperor Akihito, who visited in 1994.

“It was the right garden in the right place at the right time,” said Garden archivist Andrew Colligan at the presentation.

Forty years of history have borne that out.

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THE ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE LIBRARY’S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND ADVOCACY. ITS LITERARY-THEMED FUNDRAISER, STRANGER THAN FICTION: WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE, WILL BE HELD NOV. 18 AT CENTRAL LIBRARY. PICTURED ON THE COVER: EVENT CHAIRS THOMAS WALL, ERICA AND BRYAN WILLERT, MEGAN WALL. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.539.0359 OR VISIT SLPL.ORG. COVER DESIGN BY JULIE STREILER COVER PHOTO BY TIM PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY

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by stephanie wallace BOOKS HELP US DISCOVER NEW WORLDS. For many, a library serves as a

gateway to countless fantastic adventures. But it can provide much more than a place to escape. The St. Louis Public Library (SLPL) offers learning resources and information services that benefit the entire community. It’s able to carry out its mission thanks to the St. Louis Public Library Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the library’s programs and services through advocacy and fundraising.

“The foundation performs a world of work for us,” says SLPL executive director Waller McGuire. “It does so much for our cause, including purchasing books, providing funding and resources for various programs, sponsoring exhibits and more.” One new program the library has partnered with the foundation to launch is Born to Read. Aimed at children 8 and under, it helps parents understand the importance of early literacy. “It has a big impact on children’s lives, and it begins earlier than we realized in the past,” McGuire says. Born to Read provides literacy kits for parents at local clinics when they bring their children in for a 3-month check-up. The kit includes an early reading book, toy, ideas for how parents can interact with their children to develop their minds, and materials for parents about resources the library offers. It comes in a small, insulated bag that can be reused for baby supplies.

The foundation assists with several other initiatives as well. It provides tutors for the Homework Helpers program and sponsors summer camps at various library branches. The camps, which have expanded this year, are designed to be both fun and educational, covering topics like music, technology, theater and film. “They were such a huge success, we hope to expand the program,” McGuire says. “We had

almost 2,000 children this past summer, and we’d like to see even more participate and learn next year.”

The nonprofit’s efforts reach more than the younger crowd; it sponsors numerous exhibits at Central Library SLPL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WALLER McGUIRE that adults can enjoy, too.

Earlier this year, SLPL commemorated the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I with an exhibit that included the St. Louis Symphony performing music from the era. Currently on display until Nov. 4 is ‘We Are Shakespeare,’ an interactive exhibit that brings the works of the Bard to life. McGuire stresses that such exhibits are all thanks to the foundation. “These special programs are beyond what the library can do with its budget, but the foundation works with us to make them possible,” he says.

The St. Louis Public Library Foundation will host a fundraiser, Stranger Than Fiction: When Worlds Collide, Nov. 18 at Central Library. The event celebrates the golden era of science fiction with themed food and cocktails, music and other activities. Guests also will have the opportunity to win two tickets to Comic Con 2018 in San Diego or be featured in a Lion Forge comic. McGuire says people shouldn’t expect it to be a typical fundraiser. Just as they do at the library, they should prepare to discover something new.

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〈〈 THE CAPITAL GRILLE 〉〉 101 s. hanley road | 314.725.0930

[ the dish ] dry-aged porterhouse steak

A 24-oz. steak, dry-aged on-premise for 18 to 24 days and hand-carved by in-house butchers

[ amuse bouche ] the scene

Trendy, cosmopolitan steakhouse

the chef Cliff Law

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$9-$109 starters, $29-$55 entrees

the favorites

Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers, Bone-In Kona Crusted Dry-Aged Strip with Shallot Butter, Seared Halibut with Sake Braised Mushrooms and Miso Butter, Cheesecake Brûlée, Espresso Chocolate Cake

CLAYTON IS LUCKY TO ATTRACT YET ANOTHER ELEGANT STEAKHOUSE. This one,

originating in Rhode Island, is sophisticated in decor, professional in service and delicious in its food offerings. The 58th location for the chain, The Capital Grille offers dry-aged meat hand-cut on the premises. The space, once J. Buck’s, is elegantly appointed in dark wood with a sleek wine room and a see-and-be-seen bar area. The main dining room has a club feel, and a smaller room is cozy and more intimate.

The first thing I noticed was the impeccable service, formal but not stuffy. For starters, the server suggested the house specialty, Pan-Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers ($17). It easily could serve three or four and was quite good. The mix of rings and tentacles came with a medium crust, nicely fried and interspersed with red cherry pepper bits and banana pepper ringlets, also breaded and fried. The heat added quite a bit to our enjoyment, as did a drizzling of tasty garlic butter.

A ‘chef's suggestion,’ Bone-In Kona Crusted Dry-Aged NY Strip with Shallot Butter ($51), was next. The meat was very tender, having been house-aged for 18 to 24 days, we were told, a process intended to break down the muscle. Sides here are à la carte and shareable. You also can get half orders, but they are much smaller portions at about two-thirds the price. We sampled French Beans with Heirloom Tomatoes ($11) and Soy Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon ($12). The beans were rather bland, but the sprouts more than made up for it with their intense Asian flavors of hoisin and soy, plus sweet, thick lardons.

Overall, the menu has a nice selection of interesting offerings, in particular appetizers like Lobster and Crab Cakes ($21) and salads like the Kale Salad with toasted almonds ($12). The entrees are steak-centric, except for Roasted Chicken ($29), Veal Chop ($55) and Lamb Chops ($46). And there is a seafood section with five very attractive items. Our Seared Halibut ($42) was among the best fish dishes in town. Supposedly flown in fresh daily, the fish was delicately flavored, and its preparation very tasty with a light miso butter sauce and sake-braised shiitake mushrooms.

The small dessert menu is appealing, and if the two items I tasted are any indication, superb.

A Flourless Espresso Cake ($10) is dense with a distinctive coffee flavor. The Cheesecake ($10) is noteworthy, with graham cracker crust and a crème brûlée-like surface—a very nice touch.

All around, this place delivers the goods. It’s pricey, but you actually get what you pay for in both portion size and quality, not to mention service and ambience.

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[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ] hot cherry peppers

Round hot peppers with a sweet, mildly spicy flavor.

ny strip steak

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kona coffee

A premium coffee cultivated on the mountains Mauna Loa and Hualalai on the big island of Hawaii.

[ aftertaste ] » Wow! I love this place. The food and service were amazing, and my salmon dish was the best I’ve ever had.

— ROBERT S. OF CLAYTON

» This was one of the nicest dining experiences we’ve had in a

long time. It was intimate with attentive service, and the food was impeccable (although expensive).

—ELLEN T. OF CLAYTON

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The Ladies of St. Nicholas Philoptochos Society, the women’s auxiliary for St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, hosts its annual Grecian Kitchen Holiday Open House with luncheon and boutique shopping from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at the church.

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PICTURE A CRISP FALL DAY WITH HORSES CARRYING RIDERS in scarlet hunting jackets, hooves pounding as foxhounds bay eagerly in the background. It sounds like a scene straight out of the English countryside, but it can be found much closer to home at Bridlespur Hunt Club, about an hour north of St. Louis. This year, the club celebrates nine decades of connecting people with horses, hounds, nature and each other. It also raises awareness of environmental stewardship by opening its 1,400 acres of hills and woods to those who want to enjoy the beautiful landscape.

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The club was founded in 1927 with the help of August A. ‘Gussie’ Busch Sr. and a pack of hounds from a Rockefeller family estate in North Carolina. Today, the dogs’ descendants and Bridlespur members can sharpen their fox-finding skills twice a week between September and March, says joint master Jean Mutrux. “We don’t hold hunts in warmer months because the ground is too dry for the hounds to pick up fox and coyote scents,” she explains. “Ideal hunting weather is cool and damp.” Bridlespur formerly was located in St. Charles County, but now is near Troy in Lincoln County. Neighboring landowners also allow their acreage to be used for hunting, Mutrux says.

These days, when the hunt pack ventures out in search of its quarry, the day is more about riding, watching the dogs work and enjoying the scenery than actually hunting the animals, she notes. “Fox and coyotes are pretty clever, and they usually run off the property so we can’t pursue them any farther,” she notes. “But it’s more about the fun of the chase anyway.” The club’s foxhounds are well cared for and are adopted out to loving homes when they retire from hunting, Mutrux says. Dogs are handled and trained by Eleanor Hartwell, the club’s huntsman since 2002.

One of Bridlespur’s proudest traditions is educating young people to keep the sport of foxhunting alive, according to Mutrux. “We have a number of youth members, and we teach them the rules of attire and etiquette in the field,” she says. Any rider interested in foxhunting can participate in the

club, and there are events at different skill levels to accommodate them. “They just need to be comfortable riding outside the arena, and their horses must be well-mannered,” she says.

“Confident riders can gallop and jump, and less advanced ones can walk and trot.” Experienced Bridlespur members often ride alongside novices to help them polish their skills.

The club also puts on fundraising horse shows, competitions, trail rides and other events throughout the year, and hikers can use a quarter of the property to explore and reconnect with nature. “We have wonderful natural scenery, including caves, cliffs, streams, woods and wideopen spaces,” Mutrux says. “Many people enjoy birdwatching here as well.” The hiking program was developed in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, and more than 100 people have participated this year, she notes.

To raise both awareness and funding for its activities, the club holds the white-tie Bridlespur Hunt Ball every other year. This year, the festivities are Oct. 21 at Greenbriar Hills Country Club in Kirkwood. The day of the ball includes a hunt and hayride, then guests adjourn to the club for cocktails, dinner, a silent auction, live entertainment and more, according to Mutrux. “We give awards called ‘colors’ to members at the party,” she explains. “Riders earn them by showing competence in the field.”

Mutrux says the club enjoys welcoming guests whether they are interested in hunting or not. “Our mission is to advance the sport and encourage people to learn about the natural world,” she says.

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» fight the flu

Gut microbes do more than just help digest food; they also can have a big impact on the immune system. Researchers at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE have found that a particular gut microbe can prevent severe flu infections in mice. The microbes likely do so by breaking down flavonoids—naturally occurring compounds found in foods such as black tea, red wine and blueberries. The study identified one bacterium, Clostridium orbiscindens, that degrades flavonoids to produce a metabolite that boosts interferon, a signaling molecule that aids the immune response. The metabolite produced is called desominotryosine (DAT), and when it was given to mice that were then infected with influenza, the mice experienced less lung damage than those not treated with DAT. This is good news because lung damage often can cause significant complications like pneumonia in people with the flu. It’s important to note that the microbe and DAT do not prevent infection, they only lower damage to the lungs by boosting the immune response. The study is published in the journal Science.

» lower surgical risks

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY surgeons are studying the use of conscious sedation, also called ‘awake brain surgery,’ during aneurysm surgery. Surgeons generally use a technique called ‘clipping’ to limit the damage of brain aneurysms, but there is a significant risk of ischemia—inadequate blood supply to parts of the body. In a study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery, the surgeons report that during surgery, conscious sedation allows them to make adjustments with lower risks. Patients are able to communicate with doctors during the surgery, which allows the surgeons to note the nature of any neurological symptoms and make adjustments to eliminate symptoms caused by lack of blood flow.

» zika and brain cancer

Zika virus is known to have devastating effects on the brains of developing fetuses. Researchers at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY and the University of California San Diego, however, may have discovered that the virus can be redirected to destroy brain cancer stem cells. Directing Zika

when diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most common form of brain cancer. When glioblastoma is treated, some of the cancer cells, known as glioblastoma stem cells, often survive and continue to produce new tumor cells. They behave similarly to the cells in growing brains targeted by Zika. To test if Zika could effectively treat cancer, the researchers injected the virus into mice with brain tumors. Those treated with Zika had significantly smaller tumors two weeks after the injection and lived longer than mice that received a placebo. To be effective for humans, Zika would have to be injected directly into the brain. Research has shown that the virus does not infect noncancerous brain cells in adults, and as an additional safety precaution, researchers are working on mutating the virus to weaken its ability to combat noncancerous cells’ defenses against infection. The findings are published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

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HAIR AND MAKEUP TRENDS ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING. One year, bright eyeshadows are the all the rage; the next, a neutral look is popular. And beauty gurus on Instagram and YouTube are always posting ‘must-replicate’ looks. It’s enough to make anyone’s head spin. Here is a breakdown of the lingo you need to know and trends that are popular—for now!

3-Free to 8-Free: Terms for nontoxic nail polishes that have removed the stated number of ingredients because of their potential to cause harm. Formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate and toluene were originally removed, but some brands also have eliminated things like camphor and xylene.

HOLOGRAPHIC: DOES NOT REFER TO THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY FROM APPLE OR MICROSOFT. IT’S A DESCRIPTION OF ANY PRODUCT THAT GIVES YOUR CHEEKS, NAILS, EYES OR LIPS A RAINBOW,

SQUIGGLE BROWS:

Rather straightforward, this refers to sculpting eyebrows to look, well, squiggly. We can thank Instagram for this and other brow trends that popped up this year.

IRIDESCENT SHINE.

DRAPING:

A technique that uses blush to contour

CO-WASH:

One-step, non-lathering, conditioning hair cleaners are also referred to as ‘no poo.’

Not to be confused with 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner products, they remove impurities without creating suds or stripping your hair of natural oils.

UNICORN: Mermaids had their mythical

beauty moment, but they need to make way for their one-horned, four-legged friends.

Inspired less by ancient myths and more by My Little Pony and Lisa Frank, iridescence, glitter, shimmer, and rainbow and pastel colors are the hallmarks of this trend.

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K-BEAUTY:

A category of skin care products and trends from South Korea. The focus is on health and hydration. While the (in)famous, 10-step skin care routine may not be for everyone, here are some Korean products that are making an impact in mainstream beauty:

CUSHION COMPACT: Like a BB cream in compact form, these products both cover the skin and provide benefits like sunscreen, hydration and anti-aging ingredients.

ESSENCE: Considered the most important step in the K-Beauty skin care routine, these serum-like products add a layer of moisture to hydrate and soften skin.

SPLASH MASK : These toner-like products give you the benefits of a face mask, but in a matter of seconds! Simply splash and pat the diluted product on your face for 15 to 30 seconds.

FACE BLURRING: No, this isn’t a method to protect your identity if you make a video confession. Blurring is a technique that layers moisturizers and specialty products to reduce the appearance of blemishes like acne or wrinkles, creating a youthful and natural look.

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Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is an autologous source of restoration—your own internal fountain of youth. It’s used in many areas of the body, and its benefits are now being applied to the fields of dermatology, wound healing, facial rejuvenation, hair restoration, and rejuvenation of both female and male sexual organs. Platelets are very small but complex components of the blood. When applied to open skin or injected into strategic locations, they serve as mediators of a variety of growth factors, cytokines and chemokines, which in turn stimulate the production of collagen, elastin and new tissue. Nouveau’s Carol Anderson has been studying and administering PRP for cosmetic rejuvenation purposes for the last 10 years and uses it herself. She continues to expand both her knowledge and clinical expertise in this arena. Carol uses PRP for the refinement of skin tone, texture and volumization. Nouveau now offers PRP + Acell for hair restoration. Acell serves as a scaffold to hold PRP in place longer for a more sustained effect on stimulation of the hair follicle. The scalp is blocked with a numbing agent, and PRP is placed with an intradermal injection into the scalp in the region of desired restoration. Also, while PRP does not replace the effects of male and female hormones on the body, it is a safe and highly effective source of rejuvenation for both male and female sexual energy. The ‘Oooh La La’ injection will enhance moisture, sensation and readiness of sexual energy, and decrease dysuria (painful urination).

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Medical weight loss is physician-directed weight management based on scientific evidence that targets the root causes of obesity and weight gain. Authentic medical weight loss programs are led by a physician, who provides the necessary treatment and guidance to help you reach your ideal weight and maintain it for life.

If appropriate, medication is prescribed to help clients who have previously struggled despite multiple attempts with diet and exercise. It generally helps with appetite control and/or increasing energy levels. Two of the most popular medications prescribed are phentermine and hCG. Phentermine is an FDA-approved appetite suppressant prescribed in pill form that is very reasonably priced. It is usually taken in the morning before breakfast, and the duration of treatment varies from four to 12 weeks.

Another powerful tool is human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG. It suppresses appetite and increases the breakdown of stored fat in the body over the course of six weeks. Real hCG, unlike the popular over-the-counter supplements, is by prescription only. Reputable physicians work with nationally recognized labs to ensure purity and potency of hCG. You can expect a physician consultation and monitoring, a physical exam, baseline labs and a very specific diet planalong with a daily prescription hCG. This high level of commitment results in the greatest weight loss and is best suited for clients who are ready and motivated to lose the weight permanently. It has the additional benefit of potentially reversing medical conditions associated with obesity such as diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

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For the most effective treatment of blue or red fine spider veins on legs, we advise treating any larger ‘feeder’ or reticular veins just below the surface at the same setting. We can check for these at your free consultation with Dr. Norman Bein, FACS, RVT, using ultrasound and special transilluminating lights. Feeder veins are treated using sclerotherapy injections. At the same time, surface spider veins are treated either with injections, a laser or both.

Depending on how many veins you have, expect a series of two to five treatments on average. The treatment response can vary from person to person. Facial spider veins are treated using special lasers depending on the size of the veins, which can range from fine red veins on the nose and cheeks to larger blue veins around the eyes and temples. If there is diffuse redness remaining, it can be treated with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL). Brown spots or sun damage on the face and body also can be addressed using a laser called Cutera enlighten. We advise clearance from a dermatologist. Again, several treatments may be needed. Enlighten PicoGenesis also has the benefit of skin toning and revitalizing. A quality sun protection such as Epionce tinted 50 SPF should be used daily year-round. Fall and winter are great times to take care of all these problems to be ready for next summer.

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Fall is here, and it is an ideal time to take advantage of the breathing room between summer (with more revealing clothes, warmer weather, family vacations) and the demands of the winter holidays, to explore cosmetic rejuvenation that is otherwise untimely. The arrival of autumn heralds one of the best opportunities to consider more rewarding, and slightly more aggressive, procedures to address those issues that capture our attention at the end of summer. While it is possible any time of year, including the fall, to make small adjustments with fillers, Botox and more, fall is a great time to consider those things that may have a bigger payoff, but will require a bit more recovery time.

For example, if facial texture, wrinkles, mismatched coloring, or other issues are a cause for concern (and more than fillers or Botox can address), fall is the perfect time for laser and applied energy treatments that resurface and ablate damaged skin, resulting in new, fresher looking skin that is tighter, smoother and more evenly pigmented. The more dramatic of these treatments that can accomplish the greatest effect over the shortest time involve some degree of downtime, making them a better fit for the fall, when the intensity of active summer schedules subside. Even if the goal is to hold off a more aggressive cosmetic treatment until after the holidays, fall is an ideal time to reflect, evaluate, plan and save for winter rejuvenation.

For those of us who are unable to allocate downtime for a more rigorous cosmetic transformation, there are alternatives like staged and stacked treatments that can produce similar results. On an ‘installment program,’ a greater number of less-aggressive treatments are done over time and often are capable of providing comparable improvements. And, because they are less aggressive, many of the installment-type treatment plans may actually involve no significant downtime. However, because multiple treatments are required over a longer period of time, it is important to get started in the fall to make real progress before warm weather hits, a time when many of us want to be looking our best.

No matter the goals, logistical considerations or obligations, fall is a great time to make and implement a plan that helps you put your best face forward.

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I‘VE HEARD FALL IS A GREAT TIME TO GET MORE INVOLVED COSMETIC WORK DONE. WHY IS THAT, AND WHAT PROCEDURES DO YOU RECOMMEND?

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The Lifestyle Center is pleased to offer J-Plasma, an extraordinary device used to perform a nonsurgical face-lift to make you look 10 to 15 years younger. J-Plasma can also be used on the body beneath the skin to achieve dramatic skin tightening.

J-Plasma uses a combination of cold helium gas and low-level radio frequency to generate plasma energy.

This results in highly effective, yet safe treatments without the expense of treatments requiring skin excision.

The J-Plasma nonsurgical face-lift will dramatically reduce wrinkles and imprinted lines. Even areas that are difficult to treat, such as the imprinted lines around your eyes, lips and forehead, will be dramatically improved or eliminated. In addition, the skin tightening achieved restores a youthful shape to your face. During the resurfacing process, pigment irregularities and precancerous skin lesions are removed. Specific areas can be targeted on your face, such as around the eyes and lips, but a full facial treatment is generally recommended to get the maximum benefits.

Typical downtime is around two weeks. Results continue to improve over the next three to six months, but dramatic results are seen in as little as three weeks. J-Plasma can shave years off your appearance at a fraction of the price of a surgical face-lift. With good skin care and healthy lifestyle habits, results from the J-Plasma face-lift should last seven or more years.

When J-Plasma is used beneath the skin on your body, your skin and its supporting connective tissue will dramatically tighten. Common treatment areas are the neck, upper arms, abdomen, bra line, lower back and thighs. Dramatic results are seen in as little as one day and will continue to improve over the next three to six months. This treatment is often combined with Tickle Lipo for overall size reduction and tightening. Most patients can return to work within 3 to 5 days with full activity at 2 to 3 weeks. For many women who thought their only option was a tummy tuck or are deeply troubled by laxity in their upper arms, J-Plasma might be an excellent alternative.

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Looking around the winsome Kirkwood home, they were transported back to their childhoods spent in quaint, Midwestern towns. “We wanted an older house that had the feel of Scott’s grandmother’s home when he was growing up,” Sarah Collins explains. “We loved that it was a big, brick home with charming details like crown molding, wood floors and French doors. The house has a lot of character.”

Collins also liked that the house had distinct rooms rather than an open concept. “There are a lot of smaller spaces where you can gather as a family or entertain,” she says. “It’s great for having conversations.” An addition was built to allow for larger gatherings, too. Other renovations included creating an eat-in kitchen, adding a great room and expanding the master bath.

Collins wanted to ensure that changes done to the house kept its charming character intact. “We used Agape Construction,” she says. “The company is great at matching details like crown molding and tile. Despite everything being new, you feel like it could have been there for 85 years.” The twostory addition Agape built is Collins’ favorite part of the house because it flows so well with the original construction. “It has a great circular floor plan,” she says. The great room connects to the formal dining room and looks out over the renovated patio. “It’s a really nice, cozy space even though it’s big,” she says.

While the house doesn’t have a basement, the third floor has 400 square feet of additional storage.

This was perfect for Collins, who had to deal with flooding in a previous home. “Everything stays high and dry and isn’t exposed,” she says. The third floor also houses a media room. “Our teenage daughter loved to have friends over and watch movies there,” she says. “It provides the whole movie theater experience and is a really nice place to gather.”

The house is within walking distance of downtown Kirkwood, allowing for easy access to whatever you need, Collins explains. “It’s a great neighborhood, and the location cannot be beat,” she says. She and her family had to relocate because of her husband’s job. “We wish we could still be there,” she says.

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Our home is 30 years old and starting to look its age. The landscape is overgrown, there is a wobbly retaining wall and it looks sun-washed.

We face west, so the sun beats down on our door every afternoon. While we love the traditional style of the home, it’s time for a face-lift. We’re thinking a front porch may help. Any and all recommendations are appreciated.

Sincerely, BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

DEAR BLINDED BY THE LIGHT,

Today, we tend to take the architecture of our upper-end, traditional homes a bit more seriously than we did 30 years ago. The designers of your house just gave up too quickly, which gives it a bland, slightly unfinished feel.

But it can be easily updated.

I will take you up on your porch suggestion, which will give new dimension to the rather flat façade. I also would add a new pediment to the roofline to bring further emphasis to the center of the composition. Now the presentation has the ‘umph’ it was lacking.

Small details like arched shutters for the arched windows and adding hinges and tiebacks give the house a more ‘carefully detailed’ feel. Also, notice that the ‘ears’ on the lower fascia of the garage (a builder favorite) have been removed.

The landscape upgrades start with a new entry to the sidewalk, accented with a large flower urn centered on the front door. New, low yew hedges are finished with tall, upright evergreens to give an additional layer of ‘green architecture’ to the composition. The resulting ensemble has a new presence that previously was lacking.

Hopefully this sheds a more helpful light on the situation.

Thanks for asking, —HOMEWORK

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on function first. Maximizing storage and flow should be priority No. 1 when remodeling a »smallFocus kitchen. details go a long way. Pick one or two impactful design elements to focus on, and keep the »restLittle quiet so they can shine. » Since small kitchens have less square footage, you can splurge! because your kitchen is small doesn’t mean it has to be cramped. Think about the areas you »useJust most, and allow space for people to move.

Here is a favorite small kitchen design trick: Shallow pantries are better than deep ones. They »allow you to store food in one layer so you don’t have to dig behind boxes or cans, and they increase

traffic flow.

If you are unsure how to proceed, hire a space planning expert to help you think through all the possibilities. What you spend on brain power will come back to you as an investment in your family’s enjoyment of the new space.

— JENNY RAUSCH, OWNER, KARR BICK KITCHEN & BATH

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ON OCCASION, I MEET WITH A POTENTIAL CLIENT WHO HAS A BEAUTIFUL HOME WITH A SMALL KITCHEN. SOMETIMES OPENING THE SPACE UP IS JUST NOT POSSIBLE, SO I GET CREATIVE WITH SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS:

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PHOTO COURTESY OF MOSBY BUILDING ARTS

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BEAUTY AND POWER ARE ELEMENTS TO STRIVE FOR WHEN DESIGNING A SMALL KITCHEN. JUST BECAUSE YOUR SPACE IS PINT-SIZED DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO BE MODEST WITH THE DETAILS, FUNCTION OR STYLE. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS FOR CREATING A TINY BUT MIGHTY SPACE:

PHOTO COURTESY OF KARR BICK KITCHEN & BATH

what is the best way to maximize the look and function of a small kitchen?

Cabinet accessories: If more cabinetry cannot be added, make the existing cabinets store as much as possible through built-in cabinet accessories like attached spice racks, roll trays for pantries or base cabinets, and cutlery dividers in drawers. Good organization keeps everything in its place, allowing you to store more.

Vertical storage: Install new cabinetry that takes advantage of unused vertical space. Also, use every inch of open wall space. Install shelves on walls for quick access to frequently used items.

Lose the table: If you have a dining room, make that where you sit down for meals. By losing the breakfast table, you can create space for an island with additional storage and seating.

Fun colors: If your kitchen cannot be as grand as you would like, why not give it a personality all its own? Small kitchens are the perfect spaces to think outside the box on look and style. Fun, bold colors really add a sense of whimsy and attitude.

Tone on tone: Another way to make your space seem larger is to keep design choices in a similar tone range. Using lots of white creates an airy space where the floor, walls, cabinets, countertops and backsplash all blend together.

—JAKE SPURGEON, DESIGNER AND HOME CONSULTANT, MOSBY BUILDING ARTS

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