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I HAVE THE BEST MEMORIES OF THANKSGIVING GROWING UP. IT WAS ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE HOLIDAYS. I am the baby of four kids, and our best friends

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who we consider family have five. Many times, their extended family from New York would fly in for the holidays to make the crowd even larger. Every year, until we were old enough that schedules didn’t allow it, we spent the day together.

There were a lot of us, and everyone loved to have a good time, so that meant a lot of booming voices, jokes and stories, and honest laughter. Food literally covered every counter and table in the kitchen. The kids would play outside or in; it really didn’t matter where because it was so much fun just being together.

The adults would sit around laughing and drinking and relaxing; I could tell even as a child that it was nice for all of them to just be together as well. I knew that no matter which room of the house I went in, I would get a hug, a nudge to sit on someone’s lap or a warm smile. It all felt so good.

When my family moved from Texas to Oklahoma, we kept the tradition alive as long as we could, even driving in a snowstorm one Thanksgiving day so as not to miss the festivities. Because it just wouldn’t be the same not being together.

My traditions have changed as I’ve grown. We all got older, many of us moved away and have kids of our own. But even though I don’t have the same people surrounding me, I still feel the same warmth and love with my own family now. There is so much to be grateful for. I often find myself sitting back and staring at my kids and husband, completely understanding how wonderfully lucky I am.

And I am grateful for you, our readers, who make this publication what it is by giving us wonderful stories to write about and good, local news to promote. There is goodness around us. Take a moment.

Think about your memories, your reasons to be thankful.

I have a feeling they will put a smile on your face.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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MANY PARENTS KNOW ALL TOO WELL THE PROCESS OF FINDING THE RIGHT

school for a child with learning differences. Every student is unique, so identifying an environment that will serve his or her needs can be challenging.

Founded in 1910, Miriam provides innovative solutions for area students with learning challenges. The nonprofit’s lower school, new high school and off-site educational services are aimed at helping students learn and develop to their full potential. Andy Thorp, executive director of the Miriam Foundation, says the programs are a real game-changer for students from about 80 area ZIP codes. “These are smart kids who may be struggling in areas like reading, math or social development,” he says.

“They just learn a bit differently than others do.”

Miriam School in Webster Groves, which opened in 1956, serves about 100 prekindergarten through eighth-grade students with communication, learning, sensory, motor and attention challenges. The school’s small class sizes and individualized attention allow kids to develop academically, socially and emotionally, according to Thorp. “Our school population is growing, and this year we have our largest eighthgrade class to date,” he notes.

Miriam Academy in Town & Country is the area’s first private, nonsectarian high school for students with learning differences. Opened in 2016, it also offers a personalized educational approach with special emphasis on learning challenges in language, reading, math, sensory skills and social development. Thorp says the academy currently serves about 35 freshmen and sophomores and will grow to include junior and senior classes, for a total of 120 students. “We have found there is a real demand for this kind of school,” he says. “We serve kids who would have a hard time learning in a typical high school environment with hundreds of other students. They need smaller classes, a school building that’s easier to navigate, and personal attention from teachers certified in special education.” The academy is temporarily housed in a church facility but is looking for a larger site to relocate, Thorp says.

The Miriam Learning Center was established in 2007. It provides after-school programs for about 1,000 students ages 3 to 18 who have learning challenges but are enrolled at other schools. They benefit from diagnostic testing and therapy, social skill instruction, tutoring and enrichment programs. “Some schools don’t have the budget to provide these services,” Thorp says. “We offer instruction at the schools each week, and students can stay in the environments where they are most comfortable. We are experts in the field of learning challenges, so many schools turn to us for these services.

They find it very cost-effective to get help for their students in this way.”

Each Miriam student receives an IEP, or individualized education plan, detailing his or her personal learning needs. “It creates a good road map for us to help students get

the instruction they need,” Thorp MIRIAM ACADEMY STUDENTS PROUDLY DISPLAY THEIR ART CREATIONS. explains.

“And when it’s time for them to transition back to a home or traditional school, we work with them to find the right environment. Parents often tell us that they’re constantly in ‘fight mode,’ struggling to get services for their children. But when they come here, they realize that we understand their kids, and they can relax.”

Miriam also offers occupational and speech therapy programs to help students grow and develop. “Kids who go to other private or public schools often have to travel quite far to reach necessary services,” Thorp says. “At Miriam, the therapists are right here in our classrooms. We have students on the autism spectrum, for example, who really thrive with these services available to them every day.”

Thorp says Miriam works hard to ensure that financial challenges don’t prevent families from receiving the help they need for their children. It provides more than $1.5 million in tuition assistance each year, and more than 60 percent of families receive it, he says. A sliding-scale tuition fee program also helps lessen the burden on lower-income families. And the organization operates a resale store in Brentwood, the Miriam Switching Post, which sells donated furniture and other household goods. It is run mostly by volunteers and brings in about $400,000 for the organization each year.

Miriam’s upcoming Storybook Ball fundraiser is another source of funding that helps expand its programs to serve more students, Thorp says. The gala takes place Feb. 3 in the Khorassan Ballroom at The Chase Park Plaza, and about 400 party guests are expected. Gala co-chairs are Peggy Ritter and Judi Scissors; honorary co-chairs are David and Thelma Steward and Michael and Noemi Neidorff. KMOX on-air personality Debbie Monterrey will take the stage as emcee, and The Fabulous Motown Revue will provide musical entertainment. Silent and live auctions will bring in additional funds for Miriam’s important work. “We only hold a gala every three to four years, so this event is particularly special for us,” Thorp notes.

Miriam’s ‘Learning to Succeed’ capital campaign is aimed at raising funds for a $4 million addition and renovation project at the middle school, plus $5 million for the development of the academy. This fall, the organization nearly had reached its $9 million goal with help from a variety of donors.

“No other area schools have taken this much of a leap to help kids with learning challenges,” Thorp says of Miriam’s unique programs and services. “We did a lot of research to be sure we understood the demand for this type of education, and now we are expanding in a way that’s gradual but smart.”

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THE[IN]SIDER A glimpse at what’s going on around St. Louis and beyond.

Y d T e T h A s P a e l un

by julia m. johnson

Former St. Louis Rams defensive end ▶ CHRIS LONG recently kicked off his

Pledge 10 for Tomorrow campaign,

supporting educational equity for all students. He is donating his pay from 10 NFL games to be matched by contributions from fans and businesses. The campaign commemorates Long's 10th year as an NFL player, and nonprofits from his three career cities—St. Louis, Boston and Philadelphia—also will participate.

He's the son of former Oakland Raider and current sports commentator Howie Long.

I HAVE BEEN WRITING THIS COLUMN for a few

years now, and I often talk about my family. I thought having a different last name offered them a little protection from anyone truly knowing they were related to me, but I sometimes forget and mention my maiden name. My sister once suggested that I use pseudonyms. I think she wanted to be Natasha or Alexandria. I find my family remarkably good sports about the stuff I share, since most of the stories are theirs, too. And while this isn’t The New York Times, their friends occasionally will comment about something I have written. I, of course, think that’s fabulous because it means someone is reading the column! But I'm sure at times they just want me to stop sharing and write about the Cardinals or something.

In a recent column, I compared my brother John to Forrest Gump. I heard through the family grapevine that he was not pleased. You see, the only thing John and Forrest have in common is their sudden interest in running. John is a smart guy. He went to Harvard for his MBA. (George W. Bush was in his class!) I am telling you this not to brag about him, but so you know that the genetics in my family are outstanding. To further impress you, my brother Michael has his Ph.D., and Tim has an MBA from Washington University. That would leave Dennis, Natasha (Teresa) and me to compete on Family Feud, where we would kill it. My point is, John is no Forrest Gump—well, except for the running part.

Being a loving sister, I called to apologize, and like so many things I do in life, I just made it worse. I left a voicemail explaining my comparison and ended with, “I love you. Don’t die.” I have no idea why I said "don’t die" to my 70-year-old brother. I knew it was bad when Carey, my husband, looked at me and said, “WTF is wrong with you? You told him not to die.” Yes, I did. Not your typical sign off.

So I called my sister Teresa, who didn't answer.

Then I called my brother Dennis under the guise of having a question about my roof. Dennis gives great advice, although it's usually always the same: Keep your head down and mouth shut. His reaction was, “What the f-bomb is wrong with you? Don’t die?” When John called back, I explained myself. He assured me he didn’t care and laughed at my ‘don’t die’ comment.

My siblings don’t exchange Christmas gifts, but this year, each one is getting a coffee mug that says, 'Love you. Don’t die.' Next week, I will write about the Blues, though I have never been to a hockey game. Does that cute Wayne Gretzky still play?

Let’s go Blues!

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▲ Visitors to the Four Seasons Hotel caught a glimpse of a famous face this fall!

Singer KATY PERRY was in town on her latest concert tour, The Witness, and surprised newlyweds Hayley Rosenblum and Blonie Dudney by crashing their wedding reception at the hotel. We're pretty sure they weren't offended!

◀ Congratulations are due to local poet MICHAEL CASTRO, who won the Saint Louis Literary Consortium's

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Locals who are starved for great dining ideas will enjoy Suzanne Corbett's new book, Unique Eats and Eateries of St. Louis. The area native has compiled a collection of 99 favorite food spots, from traditional to trendy. She also has written other volumes about local culinary history and won a Telly Award for a documentary short on Missouri wine.

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〈〈〈 THE MAIN EVENTS 〉〉〉 Help fight hunger at Operation Food Search's Holiday Rap 'N Pack event, which gathers winter coats, food and other items for those in need. Held at 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 28, the fundraising evening features music, appetizers and adult beverages.

The New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs will be at the Kirkwood Public Library at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 30 to talk about his book, It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree. He writes about genealogy and ethnicity with a humorous twist.

Head to the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum Nov. 30 for the event, Jan Greenberg Presents Meet Cindy Sherman: Artist, Photographer, Chameleon. It begins with a 6:30 p.m. reception, and Greenberg, who co-authored the biography with Sandra Jordan, will be on hand to sign copies of the book.

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MUELLER PROST announces partner and

chief visionary officer Adam Herman is this year’s recipient of the Missouri Society of CPAs Outstanding Visionary Award. Herman oversees the strategy and direction of the firm, leads growth and new service initiatives, and manages the firm’s industry leaders (muellerprost.com) ...

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[ legal buzz ] Kirk Stange is on the list of Super Lawyers for Family Law by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements (stangelawfirm.com) ...

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MIRIAM improves the lives of children with learning differences. It will host Miriam’s Storybook Ball Feb. 3 to benefit its students and programs. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, dancing, entertainment, and live and silent auctions (314.968.3893) ...

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GLADYS MANION INC. is proud to announce the addition of Aimee Simpson to its

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CLAYTON 〉〉 Ceylon Luxury Apartments, the six-story, multifamily building at 25 N. Central Ave.—at Central and Maryland avenues in Clayton, cattycorner from the Mid-County Branch of the county library—opened last Thursday, Nov. 16. Some might say there’s now a glut of upscale living options right in the middle of the Lou’s ‘second downtown,’ but Katy, bar the door: Centene will be bringing thousands of well-paid workers here in the not-too-distant future.

City planners plan for this sort of thing. Opus Group, with AIG Global Real Estate, developed the mixeduse, 120-unit building, which includes 13,000 square feet of ground-level retail space and wider sidewalks for cafe-style sidewalk dining and that urbane sensibility young(ish) professionals seek. Of course, many drivers and pedestrians don’t give a whit about Clayton’s good fortune and are grateful only that the Central/Maryland intersection no longer impedes attempts to get from Point A to Point B. However, for such a modern development, we had to raise a brow at its anachronistic name: Ceylon? The island nation was a British colony until 1948, and changed its name to Sri Lanka in 1972. Wouldn’t something like ‘Sri Lanka Suites’ have been more apropos in this day and age?

LACLEDE’S LANDING 〉〉 Looks like the Gateway Arch grounds ‘face-lift’ is raising the bar, finally, for redevelopment just to the north: The Landing soon will be home to a new dining and special events venue once a $3 million investment to transform the 612North building (the former Cutlery Building) is complete. Named after its 612 N. 2nd St. location, the six-floor, 50,000-squarefoot building is undergoing a gut rehab, with highlights to include restored historical features and unmatched views from the top floor … to the east, of the riverfront and Eads Bridge; to the west, of our skyline. It was purchased in 2006 by Munsok So, owner of the local Drunken Fish restaurants, one of them formerly at 612North. While the fourth floor will serve as the Drunken Fish corporate offices, the

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second and third floors are being retrofitted as office space, scheduled to lease in 2018. The sixth-floor event space, VUE—8,000 square feet with floor-toceiling windows—is set to open next month. So owns other Drunken Fish locations in the Lou, as well as Kansas City. Alas, the last decade or so has not been kind to The Landing: The nine-block district suffered the exodus of half its dining and entertainment establishments in the Aughts and early Twenty-Teens.

It’s been trying to come back for a while, although the Arch renovations made its cobblestone blocks even harder to get to. Meanwhile, the cobblestones themselves were in a hot mess, and work to make them more level didn’t help traffic flow. (Driving over them nowadays still might shake some teeth loose.)

In 2007, the glitzy Lumière Place casino debuted.

So apparently has remained unperturbed—and, speaking of wagers, is betting big that this 150-yearold slice of downtown will continue to come back strong. Seems also that So has an entrepreneurial spirit: As the Arch grounds began to take shape, he recalibrated his initial concept for the building, going all-in to create unique spaces to accommodate metro residents and the greater number of tourists expected to visit the Gateway National Expansion Memorial in the coming years. KOR (a smaller event space) and Korean restaurant Kimchi Guys are taking shape at street level, as is coffee shop Miss Java. From there, it’s a short walk underneath the Eads Bridge to the restored north entrance of the Arch grounds.

MAPLEWOOD 〉〉 Col. Sanders remains dead, but KFC has brought him back like Lazarus. There’s a younger spokescolonel on television, which is kinda creepy, not that it seems to matter much in the metro. The squawk over fried chicken dominance here seems to be between Raising Cane’s and Chick-Fil-A, companies based, respectively, in Baton Rouge and Atlanta.

Lee’s, Popeye’s and Churches are better than any of the others—even that of my North Carolina ‘Gaga,’ which I now can admit since she’s out in the universe somewhere. Anyhow, I must’ve blinked and missed the Raising Cane’s that opened in Maplewood at Big Bend and Manchester—which, to the best of my recollection, was once a Shell station. That was rendered obsolete when a sprawling QuikTrip gas, food, beer, cigarettes, good coffee and the kitchen sink station took over the opposite corner (I bet it has passable fried chicken too, or should … but I digress).

According to Google the Omniscient, there are about 12 Cane’s in the metro and a mere eight or so KFC joints. Chick-Fil-A has 10 locations, but the cows up there painting misspelled billboards are everywhere.

The feathers are flying, and it’s quite a flap to behold, from a distance.

RICHMOND HEIGHTS 〉〉 In my neighborhood, illuminated reindeer and some other holiday schlock appeared in somebody’s yard at least a week before Thanksgiving. This is not something to take lightly, if not to the neighborhood association, although any St. Louisan should know that it is a faux pas to install seasonal decorations this much out of season. Maybe these poor souls were transferred from San Diego and thus blissfully unaware of the inflexible way things like this are to be done in these parts, along with other stuff that cannot be changed, like the crappy weather. Anybody around here knows that it’s just shy of an ordinance in any given municipality that ladders must come out of the garage and twinkly lights and inflatable snowmen must be installed on Thanksgiving Day— before anyone can snore in front of televised football.

Corporate entities like The Home Depot may get a pass for putting out holiday inflatables in, I dunno, August—for a long time now, online retailers have been eating the cookies that brick-and-mortar retailers leave out for Santa. Still, I was flabbergasted that the City of Richmond Heights—again, more than week before Turkey Day—had greenery snaking up light poles and festive ribbons attached. A city official explained the method to this madness: They had their holiday lighting ceremony at The Heights community center Nov. 17, exactly a week before Black Friday at the Saint Louis Galleria, the municipality’s biggest generator of sales tax income. A holly, jolly humbug to them. Like the curmudgeons of Seinfeld, I’m all for a crisp and crinkly, festive Festivus for the rest of us.

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FOREST PARK 〉〉 Looking Up is the enormous, unmissable new Tom Friedman sculpture on the grass, smack dab in the middle of the traffic circle at the Forest Park entrance to the Saint Louis Science Center. A biped with its two massive feet placed squarely on terra firma, its head is tilted back 90 degrees, perpendicular to its body, which may give many a viewer a stiff neck. (Perhaps it’s an invertebrate alien with a steely exoskeleton.)

Looking Up, arguably, is the most ambitious sculpture from Friedman’s body of work involving the use of crushed aluminum foil, roasting pans and baking tins to create figures that—through a process of molding and lost-wax casting—retain the imprint of the original materials. The shiny, quasi-human figure gazes into the heavens, inviting others to stand at its base and do the same. It’s 33.3 feet tall, which dwarfs the eager little girl who ‘just happened’ to run into the

frame of our shot for someone else to take her picture.

(We love happy accidents like that!) Born in the Lou in 1965, Friedman received his BFA in graphic illustration from Washington U. in 1988, and an MFA in sculpture from the U. of I in Chicago in 1990. The alien creature of Looking Up is every bit as charming and ungainly as the extraterrestrial in E.T., but it’s entirely too big and heavy to ride, shrouded, as did E.T. in the front basket of the bicycle famously rising into the night sky. The shiny creature’s permanent placement, right outside the James S. McDonnell Planetarium, is perfect. For anyone who hasn’t been there in a while, that’s the northern section of the Science Center, connected by a bridge that straddles I-64—OK, Hwy. 40!

TALK OF THE TOWNS TRIVIA: WHO’S ANOTHER WELL-KNOWN MAN NAMED TOM FRIEDMAN? WHAT DOES HE DO FOR A LIVING? LAST ISSUE’S ANSWER | JACK BENNY—BORN BENJAMIN KUBELSKY ON FEB. 14, 1894—ALWAYS JOKED THAT HE WAS 39, PROBABLY UNTIL DEC. 26, 1974, THE DAY HE DIED AT 80.

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT STARTS IN THE HALLWAYS by dr. tim jordan

THE HARVEY WEINSTEIN SAGA (and the subsequent

upheaval in Hollywood) hopefully will shine a light on a problem much closer to home: teenage girls being sexually harassed at school. Adolescent girls get groped primarily in hallways and classrooms, but they also experience it at mixers or any place without supervision. Sexual harassment is so common that it’s become the norm for many girls I talk to; they have become numb to it.

Annie: “It happens all the time; guys will squeeze your butt or ‘accidentally’ rub up against your chest or kind of grind on you. I’ve told them to stop a million times, but it doesn’t do any good. So I usually just keep walking and try to ignore them.”

Girls have told me countless times that if they stand up for themselves, the boy and his cohort will laugh and call them prudes. If they get more aggressive in their defense, they are rudely labeled feminists, and if they do nothing, they are known as sluts. Many girls

tell me it’s useless to tell an adult because nothing happens, and disturbingly, peers are often muted bystanders.

I advise girls to find an adult who they trust will take them seriously, explain what’s happening, and ask for action to be taken when it occurs. When a guy gropes them in the hallway, they should firmly tell him to stop and threaten to report it to the police officer on duty, and then follow through if it happens again. If they are unsatisfied with the action taken, girls and their parents can report it further up the chain of command.

Young people won’t take this problem seriously until adults around them do. There is still an attitude that ‘boys will be boys,’ and many blame girls because of their ‘provocative’ clothing or how they act. But it’s an issue we can’t ignore. Guys who violate boundaries should experience immediate, severe consequences so girls can feel safe at school.

Research has shown that the best anti-bullying programs are the ones that focus on the bystanders, not the perpetrator or victim. I believe the same holds true for sexual harassment. We need to create spaces where teens can have open discussions with each other, so the behaviors and consequent feelings can be dealt with appropriately. Commitments and boundaries need to be set by all students and school administration, and there should be regular follow-up to hold everyone accountable.

We need to revamp the ‘guy culture’ that tolerates disrespect. Boys need to be educated about how their behaviors affect those around them. They need to learn ways to experience closeness other than through physical contact and to respect even a weak “no” or “stop it.”

Adults who are perpetrators learned the behavior much earlier, and everyone has a part in solving the problem.

TIM JORDAN, M.D., IS A BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICIAN WHO SPECIALIZES IN COUNSELING GIRLS AGES 6 THROUGH COLLEGE. HE RECENTLY LAUNCHED AN ONLINE VIDEO PARENTING COURSE, TAKING FLIGHT: EVERYDAY PARENTING WISDOM TO HELP GIRLS SOAR. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT DRTIMJORDAN.COM.

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GENOVESE JEWELERS

Founded in 1981, Genovese Jewelers opened in a space that was just 900 square feet. Since then, the family-owned and -operated jewelry store has grown into one of the largest in the Midwest, offering both fine and fashion jewelry. One of the benefits of the store, according to president Joe Genovese, is its large inventory. He notes that there are beautiful items for any budget, with pieces starting around $50. Genovese Jewelers also has in-house jewelry artisans that can create one-of-a-kind pieces for customers. “We are unique because we offer a combination of both manufacturing and retail to a degree I have not seen anywhere else,” Genovese says. “We are so proud to be making jewelry not only in the U.S., but here in St. Louis.” He is grateful for the loyal friends and customers throughout the years. “St. Louis takes care of its own,” he says.

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After years working as a lawyer, Suzanne Woodard was ready for a second career. She decided to follow her passion for interior design and decor, opening The Refind Room in October 2012. “I wanted to bring a curated selection of unique, high-quality furnishings at affordable prices to St. Louis,” Woodard says.

To make her vision a reality, she decided against sourcing products from abroad and instead chose to work with high-end, previously owned local items to create the store’s unique, eclectic mix of products. The Refind Room is hardly the typical shopping experience. It hosts events like art exhibits, cocktail parties and classes.

Woodard refers to the store as a lifestyle that pays homage to the past and embraces the present while encouraging beautiful, individual style. “We loving owning our business in St. Louis,” she says. “Its history means that customers appreciate heirloom quality, and its size means that everyone who walks in the door becomes a friend.”

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Wilson is proud to be a part of St. Louis and enjoys the close-knit community, which has allowed her to build strong relationships with clients. The store hosts events year round and regularly has snacks and drinks to share with customers. Wilson and her teammates are always happy to talk to shoppers and make them feel at home at the Abbey.

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St. Louis benefits from the eclectic array of stores Taubman offers. Major chains like Brooks Brothers and J. Crew are just a few steps away from local produce and flowers from the Boone’s Crossing Farm Market. The Emerge Pop-Up Boutique also features locally owned stores during the holiday season. “Having local businesses in the mix has been a huge part of our success this past year,” O’Neill says. “We’ve attracted a new customer base KARA KELPE to experience what we offer.”

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With its original location in Chicago, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers has been the nation’s leading fine art and antique auction house headquartered in the Midwest for more than 30 years. It regularly holds sales for prominent estates and collections, including Oprah Winfrey’s Chicago home, fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer’s Palm Beach estate, and the estate of local writer and collector Louis Daniel Brodsky. In addition to the Chicago headquarters and the St. Louis office, which opened in 2014, Leslie Hindman has six other regional offices and offers 60 auctions annually across 20 categories. It also provides appraisal services throughout the year. “There is a rich history of art in St. Louis,” says Kara Kelpe, director of business development for St. Louis. “Since opening this office, Leslie Hindman has been committed to recognizing and promoting locally significant collections within our community, as well as exposing them to a broader international audience.”

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Filled with an eclectic assortment of fine furniture, accessories and art, Savvy’s showroom is a hub for great design ideas. The business was launched in 2009 primarily as a residential interior design firm, but owner Diane Fogerty says it has expanded to now include a boutique of fine gifts and accessories. During the holidays, the showroom is transformed into a winter wonderland with hundreds of ornaments and unique gifts. Fogerty says the popular holiday pillows and tabletop trees are top sellers. The trees come in traditional and modern styles, and are made from ceramic, acrylic, wood and metal. “They literally fly out the door the minute they arrive,” she says. “So you really have to grab the ones you like early!” As for this year’s holiday trend, Fogerty says blush is a hot color. “The holidays don’t have to be just red and green,” Fogarty notes. “There are so many stunning color combinations for the holidays or any day.”

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Nineties fashion is back, and that means gold hoop earrings have made a comeback in all shapes and sizes. Whether they’re shoulder-grazing and skinny or chunky and short, hoops are a staple accessory that look good on everyone. If you have an oval face, opt for a shorter pair. If your face is round, go long to add a bit of length. It’s a simple accessory that adds a pop of glam!

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the art of the selfie

The Broad museum in downtown Los Angeles has become synonymous with its selfie-inducing permanent exhibit, Infinity Mirrors, a room created by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Now, selfie and art lovers can come together once again for the artist’s next exhibition, Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors, which boasts six infinity rooms. They include soft sculptures and Kusama’s earlier works. I have yet to explore the exhibit, but the polka-dot pumpkins have been calling my name!

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THE WONDERFUL THING ABOUT HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT CHRISTOPHER’S—aside from the

extraordinary breadth of unique merchandise—is its location. Come December, nothing is more festive than a stroll through downtown Kirkwood. Located across from the Farmers’ Market (which starts selling Christmas trees toward the end of November), Christopher’s is holiday central, and has been for the past 22 years.

“We are the place for gift giving, for discovering that hard-to-find, one-of-kind item,” says owner Mark Coulter, who took over the store two years ago. Christopher’s slogan is, ‘A little bit of everything—for the home, for the body, for the memories,’ and indeed, memories can be made here.

Already, the store is perfumed with the warm scents of seasonal candles and twinkles with lights from its many Christmas tree displays. You can find ornaments here to pass down for generations, start new customs with a beautiful dinner service or even pick out something festive to wear to a holiday party.

“There really is something for everyone,” says Beth Herbster, a shopper who was out getting a jump on her gift lists. “There is everything from cute phone chargers and napkins to nutcrackers and soaps!”

Coulter focuses on American-made items whenever possible. Purchase a bottle of fine Bariani olive oil from the Sacramento Valley here, or a slice of Primal Elements soap. He notes that he has the largest selection of these soaps in the area, with around 50 different kinds. He also carries American-made Clara Sun Woo women’s clothing, Retrofied handbags and pottery, Mariposa recycled aluminum tableware and gifts, Solmate Socks, Texas General Square Candles, Thymes beauty products, and Trapp candles. Coulter says Christopher’s is the only place to buy Aunt Sadie’s scented candles locally and estimates he sells more than 1,500 a year. ‘Autumn in St. Louis’ is a particularly popular scent, as is the sweet and piney ‘Tree in a Can.’ And he says Christopher’s has the largest collection of Christopher Radko Christmas ornaments in the St. Louis area. “I sell them year-round,” he says.

But the store’s No. 1 seller is the eco-conscious jewelry by Alex and Ani. “I like to support socially responsible shopping,” Coulter says, adding that some of the fair trade artifacts he stocks are made by artisans in North India and other points across the globe.

New this year is what Coulter calls Holiday Wonderland, a mini outdoor market with a distinctly European flavor. You can find everything you need for the holidays in three themed booths. One has rustic, animal-inspired decor; another is a festival of all things colorful and shiny. The last, Coulter says, is all about getting cozy—“making your heart feel warm”—and features home accents that appeal to more traditional tastes.

Coulter stresses that even though he is relatively new to Christopher’s, he will always stay true to the vision of the previous owners. He predicts the categories of products they established will likely never change. “But we’ll still move with the times,” he says, “and just keep getting better and better.”

CHRISTOPHER’S, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN KIRKWOOD AT 127 E. ARGONNE DRIVE, IS ST. LOUIS’ PREMIER GIFT AND HOME ACCENT STORE, FEATURING UNIQUE ITEMS FOR THE HOME, FOR THE BODY AND FOR THE MEMORIES. PICTURED ON THE COVER: OWNER MARK COULTER WITH CHRISTOPHER’S UNIQUE TEAM OF DEDICATED STAFF. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.909.0202, VISIT CHRISTOPHERSGIFTS.COM OR FIND THE STORE ON FACEBOOK. COVER DESIGN BY ALLIE BRONSKY | COVER PHOTO BY BILL BARRETT

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IT’S NO SECRET WOMEN ARE USUALLY EASIER TO BUY FOR THAN THEIR MALE COUNTERPARTS. But what if you have a friend,

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Every holiday party deserves a different look. Marc Jacobs Beauty has revealed six new multifinish eye shadow palettes (with playful names like Glambition, Scandalust and Frivoluxe) that are inspired by the fashion designer’s runway looks. Gift one to a girlfriend, one to yourself—and then swap!

BARR-CO. SOAP SHOP LIP BALM SET

K. Hall Studio offers a cute way to ward off dry, cracked lips! Perfect for a stocking stuffer, the lip balm gift sets include three signature balms in a box that’s ready to gift—ribbon and gift tag included! The Cool Trio features Marine, Spanish Lime, and Sugar & Cream lip balms, and the Warm Trio includes Honeysuckle, Blood Orange Amber and Lemon Verbena. $28 AT K. HALL STUDIO

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While last-minute booking often brings to mind discounted prices from airlines trying to fill seats, Wheeler says those deals aren’t as common as they once were. “In general, when it comes to booking, the earlier, the better,” she says. “You have greater availability and more choices.”

Security lines are just the thing to take the jolly out of any holiday. If you fly more than twice a year, Wheeler recommends getting TSA Pre-Check. “You don’t have to remove your shoes or jackets, and you can keep your laptops and liquids in your luggage” she notes. “It really expedites the process. You can apply online for a five-year membership for $85.”

Not a frequent flyer? Avoid lines by booking evening flights, according to Wheeler. “Most people want to fly in the morning,” she says.

“If you have flexibility, the airport will be less crowded and you’ll save time.” Bonus: the tickets will likely be cheaper, too!

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Gifts and packages are a given with any holiday trip. But what’s the best way to handle them? “I would ship any packages ahead of time to avoid hassle at the airport,” Wheeler says. If you’re not shipping gifts separately, Wheeler says don’t wrap them.

“Security will just make you unwrap it,” she says. “It’s a waste.”

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Travel means sitting still for an extended period of time. That can be hard enough for any adult, let alone kids excited to see family or go on vacation. What can you do to provide appropriate entertainment and distractions? “You want to travel with things that if they don’t make it home, it won’t be a big deal,” Wheeler says. She creates care packages for families when she books trips and recommends checking places like Target for inexpensive books and games that will entertain kids.

To keep adults happy, Wheeler says to pack your patience! “Wear comfortable clothing and bring a pillow,” she says. “The plane is going to be packed tight. Be aware of that, and be patient.”

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Holidays mean families coming together from all over—a wonderful thing, but the logistics can be a nightmare. It leaves some family members traveling long distances, and others stuck playing host.

Wheeler recommends skipping the hassle and booking a cruise where no one has responsibilities. “Everything is taken care of, and there are so many things to do,” she says.

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I IMAGINE THE WEATHER DOESN’T ALWAYS COOPERATE

as well as it did for this year’s Harvest Festival at Laumeier Sculpture Park. The event, organized by Sauce magazine, is meant to be a celebration of the season, and with food from places like The Libertine, Farmhaus and Eleven Eleven Mississippi, it certainly is a celebration of good eats!

But the happening is designed to be about more than its various parts. With live music, restaurant booths, a farmer’s market and artisan booths—all set in the splendor of this outdoor art museum—it’s supposed to foster community, a reason to bring people together in joyful celebration. Mission accomplished, from what I witnessed. There were kids running around, families with strollers, dogs everywhere—and unforeseen combinations of the above, like the dog in a stroller I passed on my way out.

The atmosphere is conducive to conversation. Unlike a trip to the mall or grocery store, where you’re not particularly inclined to interact with anything more than a food sample, this kind of consumer-direct festival pretty much requires that you socialize with the people serving you food or selling you products. I learned, for example, that Capitalist Pig BBQ is located in a former jail and that if you go there to eat, you might just be doing it in a cell.

I also learned about an organization in South City that helps immigrant and refugee women become more self-sufficient by teaching them artisan skills. Forai—Friends of Refugees and Immigrants—is a church-based group that supports these newcomers in their efforts to supplement their families’ income (and I have the homemade tooth fairy pillow to prove it).

I met a junior high English teacher who sews aprons, pot holders and other useful items out of unusual fabrics. It’s been her passion, she said, ever since her grandmother (a quilter) passed down a cache of fabrics to her. Where else are you going to find Tarzan and Jane oven mitts?

As I think about it, I certainly did speak to a lot of ‘strangers’ that day, people I otherwise would have no reason to meet. And that, I think, is the real point of a festival.

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FOUNDED IN 1913, THE WILSON SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT PREPARATORY SCHOOL IN CLAYTON THAT SERVES STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO SIXTH GRADE. PICTURED ON THE COVER: SIXTH-GRADERS SHARE THE DIFFERENT WAYS THEY VIEW THEMSELVES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.725.4999 OR VISIT WILSONSCHOOL.COM. COVER DESIGN BY ALLIE BRONSKY COVER PHOTO BY COLIN MILLER OF STRAUSS PEYTON PHOTOGRAPHY

[LEARN & PLAY THE WILSON SCHOOL by stephanie wallace

BALANCE—IT’S SOMETHING WE ALL STRIVE FOR IN OUR DAY-TO-DAY LIFE.

We want to find that perfect combination of work, leisure, family and whatever else makes us feel happy and centered. The Wilson School, an independent preparatory school in Clayton for pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, understands it’s not just adults who benefit from thoughtful planning. That’s why it equips all students with the proper tools to achieve balance, both in and out of the classroom.

This mission is built into the classroom structure at Wilson. Its curriculum offers a mix of both classical education and innovative techniques. “Students learn strong foundations, but there also are opportunities for integrated learning,” explains head of school Thad Falkner. “Making connections across subjects is more exciting and engaging, and it allows for deeper understanding.” A major way the school integrates coursework is through technology. Technology coordinator Melika Panneri explains that students learn coding and then use that skill in other areas, like art and language arts. “We understand that every subject is connected, so the curriculum needs to reflect this for a more authentic, real-world learning experience,” she says.

Wilson also offers flex time for students to explore their interests. Fifth- and sixthgraders currently are using this time to create a new recess activity: a life-size version of the board game Guess Who. They are responsible for construction of the game, including purchasing items they need. Panneri explains the students presented a proposal to teachers to get permission to start the project. “They have to budget, collaborate, build and more,” she says. “They are using a lot of real-world skills during a normal school day.” Falkner sees the initiative behind the Guess Who game as indicative of Wilson students’ drive and creativity. “These students are ready for the future,” he says of the current sixth-grade class. “They still enjoy being kids, but they’re also very impressive people.”

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WILSON STUDENTS ENJOY THE BALANCE OF WORKING HARD AND PLAYING HARD.

For Falkner, the class ideally displays the attributes of Wilson graduates: curious, poised and confident, creative and collaborative, and open-minded and kind. They perform well on an academic level as well. Falkner says the average student is in the 95th percentile for writing and the 98th for math problem solving compared to others their age across the nation. Test scores, however, don’t come close to telling the whole story. Members of the class are state-ranked in martial arts and part of Wilson’s undefeated soccer team. They volunteer at nursing homes and help clean local parks. They started a business that sells slime designed to have a soothing smell and texture for those with autism, and donate a percentage of the profits to autism research. “They’re leaders even though they are only 11 or 12,” Panneri says. “It’s amazing to watch.”

Wilson supports its students in all they hope to achieve. Assistant head of school Andrea Ruth says the school has a mindfulness program, which gives students the tools to find focus and success. “They feel safe taking risks and exploring interests because they have support,” she says. And it extends into high school. Director of admissions Maggie Baisch says faculty and staff help lead students and parents through the secondary school placement process. “We know each child so well that we can help them find the best match,” she notes.

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

〈〈 HUGO’S PIZZERIA 〉〉 3135 olive st. | 314.896.4846

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Hugo's sauce, arugula, roasted red pepper, farm egg, house bacon

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the chef

Stephen Trouvere

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$5-$10 starters and salads, $11-$14 pizzas

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House Bacon, Sautéed Brussels Sprouts, Sausage Pizza, Florence Salad

DAVID BAILEY HAS SCORED ANOTHER WIN WITH HIS NEW SPOT, HUGO’S PIZZERIA. Located

across the street from Pappy’s and Southern, it continues his tradition of focusing on house-made items, which here include condiments, pepperoni, bacon, mozzarella cheese and, of course, pizza crust.

Formerly Good Pie, the interior is now sleek with a lively bar room, large dining room and attractive outdoor patio. The walls are exposed brick, and a bank of large windows looks out onto Olive Street. The wood tables are a mix of standard and high top, and the chairs offer bright pops of color.

The menu is attractive and affordable. There is a small starter and salad selection and a set list of 11 pizzas, all of which are 12 inches. Additionally, you can build your own or add ingredients to the listed options. The Fries starter ($9) is delicious, although I’ve never quite understood the attraction of nibbling on fried potatoes pre-meal. These are among the better ones I’ve tasted, topped with ‘Hugo’s Sauce’ (a thick, sweet and spicy tomato sauce), house-made mozzarella and tiny bits of house-made pepperoni. (Fair warning: The pepperoni is super spicy. It has large bits of pepper and is made with beef, not pork.) The whole was fired under the broiler to yield slightly browned fries and a bubbling, cheesy top.

Also sampled were the Sweet Herb Wings ($9), a plateful of sticky wings flavored with a strong spice—I believe it was clove. I found it jarring, especially since I was expecting herbs, as stated on the menu!

But a couple of greens dishes were superb. The Sautéed Brussels Sprouts ($7) were well-executed in every detail. Served in a cast iron ramekin, the sprouts were beautifully browned on the cut side and sprinkled with tangy-sweet balsamic vinegar. Crisp asiago cheese dotted the top, along with possibly the best local bacon I’ve tasted. It was well-cooked to crisp, yielding crunchy goodness that released its fat when you bit into it.

The Florence Salad ($7 for small, $10 for large) was a fresh plateful of chopped arugula and romaine spiced with kalamata olives, local prosciutto and sliced pepperoncini. It came perfectly dressed with a light house Italian.

The pizzas were delightful, with a doughy, bright crust and interesting toppings. Our Green ($13) had a layer of garlic oil with roasted Roma tomatoes, mushrooms, feta, arugula and broccolini. The House Pepperoni ($12) had a generous smattering of Hugo’s sauce, that delicious mozzarella and slices of pepperoni. My favorite was the Sausage ($13), which came loaded with crumbled Italian pork sausage, caraway seeds, pickled onion, oregano and gooey mozzarella. The Hugo’s Sauce works well with the pizza.

A build-your-own pizza ($14) also was quite good, made with anchovies, pickled onion, mushrooms and melted fontina cheese.

We ordered the sole dessert, Blondie ($7). It came out burnt the first time and undercooked the second, so they removed it from our bill. It consists of cookie dough half-baked in a round tin and topped with caramel sauce and house-made ice cream.

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[ treats while you shop ] Build-A-Bear Workshop is expanding its focus from bears to baking—still incorporating its infamous make-your-own concept, of course.

BUILD-A-BEAR BAKESHOP has opened at West County Center, and kiddos (and their parents!) can stop in to decorate treats like cookies, cake pops cupcakes and more from local bakery Sarah’s Cake Shop. Or, customers can choose something ready to devour … perfect timing for holiday shoppers who need a little pickme-up. And to take care of the treat you love to eat before you bake, DOUGH CO. also has opened at the shopping center in the food court. The shop sells raw cookie dough that is safe to eat—order it in a cup or cone, or get a pint to take home and bake.

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Gerard Craft is bringing a native back home. He’s hired KELLY NYIKES to lead the beverage program at SARDELLA. Nyikes comes from Chicago’s Avec, a small plates restaurant. His plans for the cocktail list include approachable wines, craft brews and lower ABV cocktails to complement the menu.

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VERNON’S BBQ owner and pitmaster

MATT STIFFELMAN and team brought home major kudos from the 2017 KCBS Dallas Kosher BBQ Championships, where they competed against some of the best in the field from across the country. The meat masters placed in every category they entered, including a first-place win for turkey. Good cookin’!

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[ round three ] THE GAMLIN RESTAURANT GROUP is at it again with the recent opening of 1764 PUBLIC HOUSE in the Central West End, its third restaurant.

The spot offers favorites of the Gateway City infused with New Orleans flavors; think Crawfish Toasted Ravioli, Tableside Gumbo and Joe’s Beechwood Smoked Pork Steak. Ryan Cooper is executive chef, and Sean Tobin serves as general manager.

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WASABI SUSHI BAR has opened another location, this one in

downtown Kirkwood at the former 5 Star Burgers spot at 312 S. Kirkwood Road. … GUERRILLA STREET FOOD has announced plans to open a new location at 6120 Delmar Blvd. this winter, which will take the former food truck-only operation to four locations since its beginnings in 2016. ...

After the first of the year, popular Indian eatery INDIA PALACE is moving from its 11th-floor hotel locale to a much easier venue on Dorset Ave., near I-270. …

WALNUT GRILL opened its third location in Sunset Hills in October; the other two are in Ellisville and O’Fallon, Missouri.

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GRABBING PACKAGED, PROCESSED FOODS WHEN YOU’RE ON THE GO is easy because it’s fast. But health experts say it’s not that hard to choose fresh, natural foods instead. They provide a much better boost to your brain function—not to mention the rest of your body.

Dr. Philip Lee, a Mercy Clinic neurologist, says two medically developed diets offer important guidelines for brain health. The Mediterranean diet focuses on plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seeds, nuts and beans, with olive oil as the main source of fat. And the MIND diet, a combination of the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets, emphasizes foods like leafy greens, berries, low- and nonfat dairy, fish and poultry.

According to Lee, both methods of eating may help stave off dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, although it’s not yet known exactly how they do it. One theory is that they include foods with plant phytochemicals that lower the risk of neurological disease and exclude things like red meat and fats that can cause blood vessel inflammation. Both diets support healthy heart and vascular function, which is critical to brain health.

Sherri Hoyt, a clinical dietitian at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, says cooking with these diets is easy and enjoyable. “Make olive oil your main cooking oil,” she advises. “Drizzle it over roasted vegetables like peppers, squash and zucchini. Scramble your eggs with it, and use it on toast instead of margarine or butter. It’s delicious.”

Fish such as tuna and salmon also are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which support brain health. “Coffee or one glass of wine a day can have benefits, and so can spices such as turmeric and cinnamon,” Hoyt says. “Add turmeric when you’re cooking rice or egg-white omelets, and try cinnamon in vinaigrette salad dressings.”

She also recommends using nuts and berries as often as possible. “Sprinkle nuts on yogurt or oatmeal for breakfast, or use them in homemade trail mix with dried fruit. Swap out salad croutons for walnuts, and trade in your pretzels for pistachios,” she says. Hoyt suggests using fresh or unsweetened frozen berries with granola for a quick dessert crisp, or as a topping for whole wheat pancakes and waffles. Blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are especially beneficial.

So what are the main foods to steer clear of for the sake of brain health? Lee advises against those that contain saturated and trans fats, including butter, margarine, cheese, red meat, fried foods, pastries and other sugary sweets.

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Are you looking for information about senior living but don’t know where to turn?

CarePatrol provides a free community service to help families find assisted living, independent living, memory care and in-home care options. Families and seniors receive personal attention, either on the phone or face-to-face, from a local Certified Senior Advisor who gathers pertinent information to make a referral that best matches the needs of each client. Nancy McClure, owner of CarePatrol of Greater Saint Louis, feels very honored to have been able to help several elders find a new home and help their loved ones navigate the confusing world of senior care during the two years she has been in business. CarePatrol’s innovative, caring and unprecedented approach to clients looking for long-term care has positioned the company as a pioneer in the senior industry. To ensure quality, CarePatrol tries to visit each community before suggesting it. Every family receives information about a small, handpicked number of communities rather than just a random list. We accompany clients on tours to our recommended communities and review the care and violation history of each.

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ADDRESSING ALZHEIMER’S B Y S T E P H A N I E WA L L A C E

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ur minds and memories define us as individuals. Losing function and control means losing your identity. That’s what makes age-based cognitive decline, especially Alzheimer’s disease, so devastating. No one wants to go through it themselves or watch a loved one turn into a stranger. Luckily, research offers insight into the disease and hope for those at risk. Local experts reveal the latest in prevention and screening.

TARGETING AMYLOID-BETA Not much is known about what causes Alzheimer’s disease. Genetics and age are confirmed factors, but less is known about other elements that may put you at risk. Dr. John Morris, an Alzheimer’s specialist at Washington University School of Medicine, explains that evidence suggests a key process that triggers the disease is the alteration of a brain protein called amyloid-beta. Pieces of the protein clump together to form plaques, and it’s believed that the plaques may block cell-to-cell signaling at synapses, as well as have other negative impacts. “This alteration by itself is insufficient to produce the clinical manifestations of Alzheimer’s, mainly dementia,” Morris explains. “There are many other lesions and abnormalities that go on in

the brain after amyloid changes begin.” These multiple changes are likely critical to producing dementia, he notes.

The combination of changes in the brain means that treatment for Alzheimer’s needs to target multiple pathologies, Morris says. But prior to signs of memory loss, an anti-amyloid drug may be all that’s needed for effective intervention. “We now can detect amyloidbeta in people who do not have dementia yet,” he says.

“It’s the initial phase of brain change, and it’s possible that addressing the amyloid alteration early might stop the other changes from happening and prevent the onset of dementia.”

There are currently two ways to test for amyloid-

beta plaques, according to Morris. The first is a positron emission tomography (PET) scan, a sophisticated brain imaging procedure. He say the PET scan uses a radioactive substance called a tracer to show changes in the brain, including amyloid alteration. Morris says the second method is a spinal tap, which analyzes a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. Unfortunately, these procedures can be expensive and invasive. Morris says there are efforts to create a test that measures amyloid-beta in the blood. “The amount is infinitesimal and overwhelmed by the concentration of other proteins, which makes detection much more difficult,” he says. “But just because it hasn’t been successful yet doesn’t mean it won’t be.”

A poE AND THE TSIMANE PROJECT Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) helps mediate cholesterol metabolism and transport fatty acids to the brain. However, some variations of the protein, especially ApoE4, are indicators of increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Ben Trumble of Arizona State University has been studying the function of ApoE as part of The Tsimane Health and Life History Project, which studies the Tsimane people, an indigenous

population in Bolivia with a forager-farmer society. The project combines anthropological and biomedical research to better understand how the human life cycle has evolved.

When testing the cognitive function of the Tsimane, Trumble found that some ApoE4 carriers had higher mental function, but only in individuals who had been exposed to parasites. Such exposure is

much more common in the remote, tropical Bolivian lowlands than industrialized, urban environments.

Trumble theorizes this means ApoE4 may have played a role in maintaining mental acuity when humans lived primarily as hunter-gathers and were more exposed to environmental-based health threats.

SOURCES: ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

LIFESTYLE CHANGES The uncertainty surrounding Alzheimer’s can make the situation seem hopeless.

SLUCare geriatric psychiatrist Dr. George Grossberg wants patients to know that is not the case. He notes that there are a variety of factors related to the disease, and while some, like genetics and age, cannot be modified, many can be controlled.

Grossman says evidence of the effectiveness of certain lifestyle interventions has been shown in the Finnish Geriatric Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER). The study followed 1,200 people at risk for cognitive decline.

The control group received normal health advice, but the rest participated in the four areas of intervention. “The study saw clinically significant improvement in those who employed the interventions,” Grossberg says. “Just one of the modifications can have an impact, and it’s magnified when you combine them all.” He notes that the Alzheimer’s Association announced its own lifestyle intervention study. “It’s exciting to explore solutions that aren’t pharmaceutical,” he says. “There is no downside to making these changes. It’s good for everyone.”

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“We know there are certain healthy diets that decrease the risk for Alzheimer’s disease,” Grossberg says. Research shows a Mediterranean diet—fish, vegetables, fruits, olive oil, red wine, and not much red meat or processed foods—is effective.

Grossberg says there is growing evidence that daily walking or some other sort of exercise is good for the brain. “I advise families not to be couch potatoes,” he says. “Don’t make the remote your best friend.”

COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY Exercising your brain and being social also lowers your risk or can delay the onset of the disease.

Grossberg recommends that people continue to read, do puzzles, play cards and engage with others.

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“What’s good for the heart is good for the brain,” Grossberg says.

Getting cardiovascular risk factors like high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes under control can have big benefits you might not have considered. The same goes for avoiding risk factors like smoking, he notes.

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There is no one test for Alzheimer’s, explains Cheryl Kinney, senior director of client services for the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Missouri Chapter. “We want people to notify their doctors if they notice changes in memory or information processing for themselves or a loved one,” she says.

But memory screeners on their own cannot provide an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. She notes that thyroid problems, drug reactions, tumors, strokes and hydrocephalus (a condition where cerebrospinal fluid accumulates within the brain) can cause similar symptoms. “By looking at your medical history, testing your mental status, and performing neurological exams and blood tests, your doctor can determine the cause of dementia,” she says.

Kinney says early diagnosis is important. “It helps people understand their options and begin treatment; they may even be eligible for a clinical trial to test new treatments,” she explains. “It also gives them more time to plan for their future. They can get their legal and financial affairs in order before the burden completely falls on their family.”

Medicaid pays for cognitive and depression screening for eligible individuals. Grossberg points out that 65 is still young for symptoms to manifest, and screenings tend to be more effective in 70- to 75-year-olds. But like Kinney, he and Morris suggest people inform their doctor as soon as they notice memory changes.

We want people to notify their doctors if they notice changes in memory or information processing ...

WARNING SIGNS

AND SYMPTOMS FOR ALZHEIMER’S 1.

Memory loss that disrupts daily life

2. Challenges in planning or solving problems

3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at

work or at leisure

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Confusion with time or place

Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships

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New problems with words when speaking or writing

Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps

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8. Decrease in/poor judgement

9. Withdrawal from work or social activities 10.

Changes in mood and personality

SOURCE: ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

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t’s difficult to say what brightens the holidays more: the festive decorations

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choose as the two often go hand and

hand. Nowhere is that more true than at the Clayton home of a partner of

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Lucy

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Q | What attracted you to the home?

A | I love old houses, and the ones in Clayton are beautiful and have so much character. This house was built in 1909 and only had two previous owners. Our neighborhood was once the old St. Louis Country Club, but after a fire, it was developed into homes, and ours was the first one built. It needed a lot of love when we bought it, but it just has so much charm.

Q | What renovations have you done?

A | We’ve done the main floor and a small addition—lots of plaster and drywall! We want

to restore it to what it once was, so we’re trying to keep the historical character in mind with any changes we make. There’s still a lot we need to do, but we’re doing it in phases. It’s easier, especially with two young girls.

Q | What’s your favorite part of the house?

A | The kitchen is definitely the heart of the home. We spend most of our time there baking, cooking or just hanging out with the kids. It’s another renovation we tackled. Originally, it was small and choppy, but we made it function for the whole family.

Q | What do you love about decorating for the holidays?

A | For me, the baking that’s involved. I love decorating, but having something in the oven makes it feel (and smell!) like Christmas. Cookies baking, Christmas music playing and decorating all play a part to create the magic.

Q | Do you always decorate this much?

A | With kids, it’s really fun to decorate for any holiday.

There’s a little magic to Christmas that makes it extra fun.

My girls are very opinionated about what goes where. They each have their own little trees that will move throughout the house during the season. I don’t like decorating in a fancy, don’t-touch-this approach. It’s all very kid friendly.

It’s more fun for them and us this way.

There’s a little magic to Christmas that makes it extra fun.

Q | What’s your holiday style?

A | I go for a fun, organic feel. I love lots of greenery and real plants. I prefer that to anything else. It’s very similar to my regular design style. I like things relaxed and comfortable, maybe a little bohemian and very natural.

There’s always lots of plants around, not just at Christmas!

DESIGNER LUCY WILLIS GAVE US MORE INSIGHT INTO GETTING THIS HOME READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Q | What inspired your design?

A | For the dining room and tablescape, the homeowner’s heirloom china was definitely an inspiration for the color palette. I wanted to bring in vibrant colors to give it a Christmas feel. I used dahlias, garden roses and hypericum berries to bring out the colors of the season, as well as highlight the beautiful china. Overall, I think her interiors are very fresh. I didn’t want to go with super traditional decor. This home has the right mix of traditional details and bohemian interiors.

Q | Along with the plants, there are a lot of unique, quirky details.

A | The homeowner designed the house, and I wanted to stay true to her vision. The beautiful whites and greys throughout are very crisp and modern, and I wanted to steer clear of traditional garlands. I thought it would be fun to bring in eclectic pieces, like a lemon tree, sled and vintage Santa. The pink cadillac and silver plane were gifts from the homeowner’s father to his granddaughters. I thought they were great and had to use them! I just parked them in the hall and under the tree. It lends to the vibe of a fun home, but it's still thoughtfully done. It feels fresh and updated but festive.

Q | What’s your favorite part of the design?

A | The dining room table gets me in the Christmas spirit! I think all of the accessories are really beautiful, and the rug and rustic wood table provide nice contrast. It would be the perfect backdrop for a cookie decorating party or champagne brunch.

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DEAR HOMEWORK,

Help! My 1920s Webster house needs a face-lift. Besides trimming the trees, what else do you recommend? The front porch used to have balusters and quarry tile, but it was pulling away from the foundation. Now it looks boring.

Sincerely, —CLUELESS CRAFTSMAN

DEAR CLUELESS CRAFTSMAN,

Frankly, there isn’t much wrong here. The paint colors work well with the style of the house, and they call out the architectural details to maximum effect. Should you need a new asphalt shingle roof in the future, I show one in a red/brown mix that would work better with your existing terra cotta tile ridge caps.

For the landscaping, I would suggest a formal, clipped boxwood hedge centered on the front door, and a more casual composition of azaleas, grasses and hostas to either side. The goal is to have them all ‘touching’ (and kept trimmed rather low) to create a unified sweep of plants that forms a base for the overall composition. I also show removing one of the main branches of the existing tree to reveal more of the handsome symmetrical façade. That was an easy one.

Sincerely, —HOMEWORK

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THE TREASURE 〉〉 Victor Victrola Cabinet Scarf THE STORY 〉〉 My grandparents had an electronics and appliance store, Novak’s Delight

Shop, on the south side of Chicago from the 1920s to the 1950s. They raised five children and hosted their families, including nine grandchildren, for the holidays in the three-bedroom flat above it. I own many goodies from that store, and one is an RCA Victrola topped by what I call a cabinet scarf. I know about the Victrola, but I have always wondered just what the scarf is and if it has any value. It is a tapestry backed by a light brown velvet. I would love to know just what it is and how it was used originally—and if it was common for people to have these in their homes.

WHAT THE PROFESSIONALS SAY 〉〉 Perhaps the most well-known name in early

American music, the Victor Victrola company made gramophones and ‘talking machines.’

Their tabletop or cabinet machines (along with Nipper, the dog in the company logo) are staples of music collectors. This cabinet scarf, as the owners call it, came with some select cabinet units from Victor Records.

VALUE 〉〉 These items are sought after by many music

history collectors or those interested in having a complete Victor Victrola cabinet machine. The value of this type of piece is assessed by looking at two things: condition and color vibrancy. This scarf has aboveaverage vibrancy, but does show some minor wear at the edges. At a retail establishment or auction, collectors can expect to pay $300 to $500.

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