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The eighth annual ACCESS Academies Scholarship Dinner, sponsored by the Vatterott Foundation, takes place June 1 at the Four Seasons Hotel-St. Louis. Pictured on the cover: Students Leslie V., David T. and Evett A. For information and tickets, call 314.898.0430 or visit accessacademies.org.

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from the editor's desk There’s no question about it: St. Louisans are doing some pretty impressive things. And I am not referring to all the important research that goes on at our medical institutions. Or the generous fundraising our corporate and private sectors do to ensure the less fortunate have access to the basics.

I am actually thinking about a group of five young Girl Scouts from Sperreng Middle School (pictured on p.10) who were worried about the thousands of Styrofoam cups being tossed out by a local retirement community where the mother of one is employed. Leave it to a group of 12- and 13-year-olds to come up with a way to change the world for the better. They saw a need and rolled up their sleeves to work on a solution. Is anything that easy in the adult world?

The girls are the robotics-oriented Girl Scout 1484 troop, called the Blockheads, and not only did they tackle a very grown-up problem, but they came up with a viable solution: Eco Bin (patent pending), which uses a non-toxic substance to dissolve the cups. We’re not the only ones who think these budding scientists are pretty darn cool; they were chosen to exhibit at the White House Science Fair—one of only 40 teams invited to do so. They also were among a handful allowed to present their projects directly to President Obama. And yes, there is more: He was so impressed, the girls all received high-fives from him!

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aiming high ACCESS ACADEMIEs by alexa beattie Belief is a powerful force. Expectation is the key to success, says Carolyn Dubuque, ACCESS Academies’ director of mission effectiveness. ACCESS stands for Academies Creating Challenging Education for St. Louis Students, and since its founding in 2005, it has dispatched 98 percent of all its eighth-grade graduates from three city Catholic schools—St. Louis the King School at the Cathedral, Most Holy Trinity School & Academy and Saint Cecilia School and Academy—to private and Archdiocesan college-prep secondary schools such as St. Mary’s, Bishop Dubourg and Notre Dame high schools, Chaminade, Villa Duchesne, Christian Brothers College and Nerinx Hall. The vast majority of students come from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all benefit from homework assistance, service projects, extended school day, summer school programs, and enrichment programs that begin when a child enters sixth grade and last throughout middle school. “Middle school is a critical time for kids,” Dubuque explains. “They can excel or they can go off the rails.”

But ACCESS, she says, holds their hands. “We give them opportunities they otherwise wouldn’t have: dance, poetry, book and track clubs and one-on-one tutoring. By always talking to students about high school and college, they have a goal to work toward.”

ACCESS makes a seven-year commitment to its students by easing the transition from middle to high school and providing assistance with the college process through one-on-one counseling with their graduate support director, ACT test prep, college tours, college application and essay support, and FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) counseling. All services and programs are free, made possible by donations from foundations and individuals, and by fundraisers. The largest of these, the annual scholarship dinner, takes place June 1 at the Four Seasons Hotel. All money raised is shared among the high school students and goes directly toward their tuition scholarships.

ACCESS awards scholarships based on need; the balance is paid by the families themselves and school financial aid.

“We exist because we want to end the cycle of poverty through education and make sure our kids attend quality high schools,” says Terry Mehan, associate graduate support director at Saint Cecilia School and Academy. “In the city of St. Louis, going to a public high school is not always the best fit.”

Graduate support directors build strong relationships with parents, teachers and counselors, often serving as advocates for families, some of whom don’t speak English (96 percent of all ACCESS students are African-American or Hispanic). Many students are the first generation in the family to go to college. The process is new and hard to navigate. “Some of our families have pretty daunting challenges, but they all want a better life for their kids,” Mehan says.

Like a proud parent, Mehan (a volunteer) has seen 109 of his students off to college; 94 percent of graduates are admitted to post-secondary institutions each year. Although the support director’s official role comes to an end at that point, Mehan says he and former students often stay in touch via Facebook and other means.

“Our message to all our kids is that a successful future is possible,” Dubuque says. To give students a taste of that possibility, ACCESS leads field trips to colleges like Saint Louis University, University of Missouri-St. Louis and Ranken Technical College. “We give them exposure, we show them what to reach for.”

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Look who’s coming to the Lou! Singer, dancer, actress and comedienne Bernadette Peters

will appear at The Rep’s 50th anniversary gala,

Sept. 24 at the Chase.

Congrats to The Rep on its big 5-0, and for bringing such a bright star to town for the celebration.

Speaking of honors ... Five luminaries will receive honorary degrees from W.U. at its 155th commencement May 20: U. S. Congressman John Lewis, a leader of the Civil Rights movement (who will deliver the commencement address, Stephen Brauer, former U.S. ambassador to Belgium; Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS; Dr. Staffan Normark, Swedish microbiologist and Euclid Williamson, founder of Target HOPE, a high school retention model for Chicago schools.

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I am often asked, ‘Where do you come up with the ideas for your column?’ My answer is, ‘I wish I knew.’ They just pop up, usually at the most inopportune times, which is why I always carry a notebook and pen with me. When I don’t have a pen, my notes are written with my Dior Addict lipstick.

Some topics I am too afraid to devote an entire column to for fear someone will think I am crazy. So here are some of my latest scribbles. We shall call them Lipstick Musings from an Unruly Mind.

I want a summer of truth. Can we all be honest about what’s going on in our lives? Maybe you are feeling a little blue or your kid had trouble adjusting to college. So let’s stop with the stiff upper lip and admit that all is not fine. I will buy anyone a beer who speaks the truth this summer: the fancy craft kind, not Bud Light. Unless, of course, you truthfully want a Bud Light.

I think I am on TV. Do you ever watch the show, What Would You Do? Hidden cameras catch random people in stressful situations: a parent unfairly yelling at their child, a boyfriend calling his girlfriend fat or someone telling an insensitive joke. The camera records bystanders’ reactions. Obviously, the ‘right’ thing to do is say something. Over the years I have been told to mind my own business like a hundred times, but now that I might be secretly recorded, I find myself participating in everyone’s drama. I am waiting for the host of the show, John Quinones, to pop up and congratulate me. So far he hasn’t, and I am starting to worry that my meddling ways might result in someone punching me. Not that I wouldn’t deserve it.

I am addicted to real crime stories. As you know, the first step is admitting the problem. My addiction is to shows like Dateline, 48 Hours, 20/20 or my very favorite, Wives with Knives. First, I would never harm my husband because, well, I love him, but as I know from these shows, the spouse ALWAYS gets caught.

Second, when I can’t sleep, I turn on one of these shows, and the next thing you know, I am in a nice, deep slumber. Murder quiets my mind. Who am I and can anyone help me?

Dogs don’t like to be hugged, so why have a dog?

I recently read that dogs don’t like to be hugged, it stresses them out. Now, I always knew that cats weren’t too keen on people snuggling up to them, but dogs? My two dogs barely tolerate me, and maybe it’s because I routinely chase them around the house to hug them. It’s a way for me to reduce my stress, although now I find out I am causing them stress.

What’s the answer?

And there you have it, a sample of what you will find in my notebook. Too bad I have run out of room and you won’t get to read my thoughts on: ‘Could one wear pajamas for an entire week?’

A glimpse at what’s going on around St. Louis and beyond.

Girl Scouts get it done!

A small group of the robotics-oriented Girl Scout Troop 1484 from Sperreng Middle School went to the

White House and shared their project with POTUS

Reagan Mattison, Christina Yepez, Sindhu Bala, Juliana Jones, Sydney Gralike photo courtesy of the White House

Overcoming segregation in the mid-20th century to sing at the Met, La Scala and others, Grace Bumbry was born and raised in St. Louis. A graduate of Sumner High School, she sang with the Union Memorial Methodist Church choir before earning a Grammy and Kennedy Center Honors and becoming the

first African-American opera singer to perform at the White House! Bumbry was honored earlier this month at Opera Theatre’s spring gala, and Mayor Slay declared May 6 ‘Grace Bumbry Day.’ Brava!

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himself! Concerned about the environmental impact of Styrofoam, the girls decided to find a more ecofriendly way to dispose of the 20,000 cups used every month at Friendship Village.

They developed Eco Bin (a patent is pending!), which contains a non-toxic substance that dissolves Styrofoam.

The girls were among only 40 to exhibit at the White House Science Fair, which is how they met President Obama.

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Would-be and already-are trapeze artists, get ready to swing on Swingley Ridge Road! Circus Harmony Flying Trapeze Center is moving to Chesterfield due to the renovation of its former location, Union Station. And with it much of the name has dropped out, not to be heard from again. (You know … no net.) The trapeze

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center is being renamed TrapezeSTL. It sprang from the Circus Harmony programs at the City Museum that since 2001 have engaged people from all walks of life in the circus arts. Anyone who dares fly through the air needs plenty of room, and Lodging Hospitality Management was hospitable enough to help the organization find suitable space at Chesterfield Athletic Club and the adjacent DoubleTree Hotel. Yes, you can still run away and join the circus, but you don’t have to go too far nowadays. The program really got off the ground thanks to a 2014 grant from the Skandalaris Social Enterprise and Innovation Competition, and classes are available for all age groups. TrapezeSTL will be open Wednesday through Sunday with afternoon and evening classes Wednesday through Friday, all-day classes on Saturday, and afternoon classes on Sunday.

There will, of course, be safety equipment in place: A net will be 20-some feet below participants, who will wear safety belts. A lesson costs $60 per person with five and 10 packs of classes at discounted rates.

Corporate-style team-building packages are available for groups, too. A portion of TrapezeSTL proceeds funds Circus Harmony’s ‘Wheels to Wings’ program, which provides transportation for deserving circus students to take classes. Circus Harmony is a nonprofit social circus organization that uses circus arts to motivate social change. By inspiring individuals and connecting communities with its circus education and entertainment programs, Circus Harmony strives to make a positive impact in the metro and beyond.

In November all can let their light shine … then float away … at Brookdale Farms in Eureka.

Lantern Fest, a unique, uplifting event, will make a stop in our area Nov. 5. So, why are we telling you this so far in advance? Ticket prices increase the closer you get to the event, and this one sounds like a worthwhile family outing a few days after Halloween. Yes, fireflies are fun to catch and shooting stars are visually stunning, but you have to be in the right place at the right time, and those dang meteorites always seem to streak down just outside your field of view. At any rate, you may have been to a wedding reception where they release lanterns to float up, up and away at dusk. Imagine hundreds of them! But beyond imagining, why not be there? Tickets remain available at a reduced rate, less than half the $50 day-of admission, and kids 4 to 12 get a pass for $7. When the gates open at 1 p.m., a day of celebration awaits: A stage show, live music, large inflatables, beautiful princesses … and lanterns. Each pass comes with a lantern, marker, s’mores kit and a lighter. Historically, Chinese lanterns have been used to symbolize good fortune, request favorable weather, and celebrate the lives of loved ones. Whatever your reasons … maybe just because you think it’s cool … reserve that Saturday that’s off a ways for a trip out to the farm, 8004 Twin River Road, Eureka. It’s really not far, in terms of driving distance, at least: Brookdale Farms is an easy jaunt on 109 south of I-64 a few miles. About as far as Six Flags, and not nearly as pricey, to boot.

This ‘million-dollar evening’ is all for the kids. No, it isn’t that thing coming up over Labor Day weekend. A glitzy, glamorous L.A.-styled gala is coming to benefit Little Patriots Embraced, which is not unlike the USO, but benefits the kids of military families. More on the Kirkwood-based charity in a minute. LPE is throwing quite the bash June 4 in a 40,000-square-foot home overlooking Lake St. Louis, with tickets priced at $500 apiece and $750 per couple. The ever-popular Asher ‘The Smash’ Benrubi will emcee, and special guest will be Josh Flagg, star of Bravo’s hit series Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles. He’s also an author and real-estate guru whose brain you might want to pick.

Sure to add sequins and an uncanny voice to the evening is Steve Davis, one of the best performers anywhere who masquerades as Elvis. (Notice we didn’t refer to him as an impersonator. Reportedly, he’s that good.)

Now, why support LPE? It serves military families across the country, with a special focus on children, as they face the emotional stress of separation during a service member’s deployment, as well as the difficulty that can result when families are reunited after a long absence. It is also prepared to support those left behind if the unthinkable happens.

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[ TT Trivia ] Hey, kids! What is crop rotation? You know—now go tell your folks.

Last issue’s answer | Horton Watkins, namesake of Ladue Horton Watkins High School, was vice president of International Shoe Co. He passed away in 1949; the building was completed in 1951.

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Guidester is a unique app designed for the traveler to have an itinerary and personal guidebook built using their preferences and whims, whether they’re traveling to St. Louis or St. Paul. And the founder, St. Louis travel consultant Jack Baumann, has—with Washington University— established a partnership that aims to help overcome the negative perception that many may have of the Gateway City. With the unflattering portrayal of the city in recent years in national and international media following the Ferguson riots, some families may have been hesitant to send their kids to study here.

But Guidester has partnered with the Olin Business School to provide these young people with an easily accessible way to better acquaint them with a city that is livable and provides a rich cultural experience.

The new custom guidebooks provide a brief history

of our town, best things to see and do, local culture and transportation. Plus it highlights four of the most popular neighborhoods for students to live near Wash.

U. Baumann reports that feedback the university received at a recent welcome event was “fantastic.”

How can you carry love to the hungry?

In a bucket, according to the Carondelet Community Betterment Federation (CCBF) in reference to its new ‘bucket’ garden, which has been planted to provide local organic produce to Carondelet’s food pantry clients this summer and beyond. The St. Joseph’s Food Pantry at CCBF served more than 9,000 needy people in 2015. The Gateway Garlic Urban Farm’s system is a 220-bucket sustainable drip irrigation garden built for CCBF to benefit its food bank. The irrigation is rainwater-fed from a positive gravity tank. The plants will be drip-

fed right at the roots using the water sustainably. The system’s present capacity is 275 gallons, soon to be expanded to hold 550 gallons of rainwater, and workers will be able to micromanage nutrients and efficiently use fertilizer solutions to directly target the plants.

They don’t have to go far to the pantry, which is on site in the south St. Louis neighborhood on Michigan Avenue. For this season, buckets are planted with peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cucumbers, and acorn squash. The garden is set in alignment to the path of the sun from east to west, utilizing the maximum amount of sunlight possible. Every other row will be filled with cucumbers or cantaloupes, maximizing the possible potential harvest. Crops will be rotated out of the buckets to maximize efficiency. You remember this concept from third-grade social studies, don’t you? Hey, are you taking notes? These are great ideas for your own backyard.

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The Washington University Ear, Nose & Throat Center is moving to a new office on the Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital campus. The center provides expert care for sinus disease, allergic rhinitis, hearing loss, cochlear implants, sleep apnea, thyroid and salivary gland disorders, and more (314.362.7509) … Mammograms can reduce a woman’s risk of dying from breast cancer by an estimated 30 percent siteman cancer center or more. Siteman Cancer Center physicians specialize in comprehensive breast imaging, and our new, state-of-the-art mammography van delivers life-saving expertise to women across the region (sitemanmammogram.wustl.edu) … For minor emergencies like broken bones, simple cuts, sprains and other common health concerns, don’t wait at an ER. Visit Mercy Urgent Care, which opened its 10th area location at Olive Boulevard and Mason Road, open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Come to Carondelet Plaza in downtown Clayton for the 2016 Music & Wine Festival from 4 to 10 p.m.

June 20. Taste delicious wines from around the world and listen to musical performances by Bottoms Up Blues Gang, Charles Glenn and Javier Mendoza (claytonmo.gov/ events) … If you’re worried about rising tuition costs, lock in today’s rates and pre-purchase tuition at nearly 300 colleges with a Private College 529 Plan. Go online to sign up for a free webinar June 4, How to Save for College (privatecollege529. com/prepay) … private college 529 plan

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Find answers and resources from national and local experts at the Changing Landscape of Long Term Care Conference June 10, hosted by VOYCE (voycestl.org) … Provision Living at West County is building a different kind of dementia care community. Instead of focusing on the disease, staff will work with the sole purpose of treating the individual (314.384.3654) …

June is music therapy month at Parc Provence. The memory care community will host various activities for residents, their families and the public (314.542.2500) …

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Coldwell Banker Premier Group owner Norman Polsky is proud to congratulate Mark and Neil Gellman of The Gellman Team, which was awarded the following Coldwell Banker honors: No. 1 Team in the Region, Top 10 Team in North America, and No. 1 Team in Missouri (314.647.0001) … Listen to Sterling Bank founder, chairman and CEO Ken Poteet on KMOX as he tells the company’s story and proudly supports the Blues (sterbank.com) … Shine Boutique is a new accessories store at 9811 Clayton Road with something for everyone (shineboutiquestlouis.com) …

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» Promises of Hope Gala

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» A Grand Adventure Under the Sea

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ACCESS Academies 6 p.m. | Four Seasons Hotel accessacademies.org | 314.898.0430

Haven of Grace 6:30 p.m. | Edward Jones St. Louis Headquarters havenofgracestl.org | 314.621.6507

The Magic House 5:30 p.m. | The Magic House magichouse.org | 314.822.8900

American Heart Association 10 a.m. | Persimmon Woods Golf Club heart.org/stlouis | 314.692.5637

» 75th Anniversary Gala Bach Society of St. Louis 7 p.m. | The Sheldon bachsociety.org | 314.652.2224

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» Customer Appreciation Day

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Assistance League of St. Louis All day | Fantastic Finds Resale Shop alstl.org | 636.227.6200

» Annual Golf Tournament The Next Step 7:30 a.m. | Pevely Farms Golf Club thenextstepstl.org | 314.719.2880

» Wolves & Wine Auction

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Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter Sunrise to sunset | Anywhere alz.org/tld | 800.272.3900

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Kiwanis Club of Chesterfield

Voices for Children

The Kiwanis Club of Chesterfield hosted keynote speaker Eric Greitens, a veteran and activist, at its Civic Prayer Breakfast, which raised funds for Wyman Center and Crisis Aid International.

Voices for Children raised more than $425,000 at its annual Foster the Future gala, which honored Alison Ferring with the 2016 Community Superhero Award.

Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual St. Louis and the Northwestern Mutual Foundation donated $5,000 to St. Louis Children’s Hospital Childcare Center and the Beads of Courage program.

Eric Ames, Thomas Dankenbring, Jennifer Donahue, Danielle Lacey, Bryor Lacey, Allie Fairchild, Gerard Hempstead

Jan Misuraca, mayor Bob Nation, Eric Greitens, Bridget Nations

St. Louis Association of REALTORS

St. Louis Association of REALTORS members renovated homes for Rebuilding Together St. Louis.

The association and its Housing Assistance Fund also donated $20,000 to the organization and partnered with INhance IT! Home Staging to furnish the homes.

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Delmar Gardens Kathy Gilmore, Michael Marek, Carolyn Amacher, Gabe Grossberg, Patti Muich, Shannon Davis

Families, employees, residents and friends of Delmar Gardens Enterprises raised $14,000 to support the American Diabetes Association.

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hats off (and on) to forest park

The 26th Annual Forest Park Forever Hat Luncheon on June 9 is a good excuse to get a headturning topper. But not everyone is ‘a hat person.’ There’s definitely a way to work around that, since hats these days come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, colors and personalities. We take a look at some basics in straw. but the final test is what looks good on you.

The FEDORA The fedora is trendy and nostalgic but be sure it fits right and is angled down and low on the forehead, rather than positioned squarely on your head. It’s a hip and fashionforward look, but looks best when the hair is worn down.

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The BUCKET Love/hate opinions abound on this topper. It’s worn covering a good part of the head in a downward slope. Who should wear these? The brave and experimental embrace this style.

The bucket hat was popularized

by Bob Denver of Gilligan’s Island and has evolved from the menswear category to high fashion.

The NOVELTY I can’t think of a better way to express yourself than with a conversational hat like this one.

It’s fun, whimsical and perfect for that vacation on the beach or your staycation at the pool.

The Fascinator I’m forever fascinated with the fascinator. They are chic, romantic, very stylish, and can add just the right finishing touch to an outfit. It’s best to pair with a dress or skirt. This one-of-a-kind, customdesigned, black seed-beaded headband fascinator, has layers and swirls of black see-through plaid horsehair, a center rose and a bow made of black sinamay (a woven fabric made from abaca tree stalks). It is made by local designer Dianne Isbell of HATS by DI-Anne. hatsbydianne.com

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Ellen Soule is a fashion and public relations consultant and the past regional director for Fashion Group International, St. Louis region.

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´ Make sure your bar area and food stations are

well-spaced for easy access. If everything is served on the same table, your guests will have to wait too long to get food and beverages, and the traffic flow will not be ideal.

´ Have a designated place for coats/purses, so you don’t have to take these from each guest and walk it to a different part of the house. Direct guests to the area and allow them to help themselves.

This makes retrieving them easier, too.

´ Chill beverages beforehand (like beer, wine and soft drinks), and be sure to have a wide range on hand to meet every guest’s preference.

´ Create your playlist in advance and position your speakers for optimal range.

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´ Keep in mind that the most important thing you can do to ensure

your guests have a good time is spend your time visiting with each and every one of them to make them feel welcome.

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Amanda Lovelace & Andrew Keefe

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by karyn meyer | photos by untamed heart photography It didn’t take Amanda Lovelace and Andrew Keefe very long to know they were a perfect fit. Their first date, brunch at Russell’s on Macklind, left Andrew stoked for reasons beyond his two large cafe lattes. A connection had been made, and a year later, Andrew kicked off an August weekend in the best way possible: with a Friday night proposal.

“When I got home, there was this weird glow in our stairwell, and I was hoping nothing was on fire,” Amanda says. But it was merely the glow from a candle sitting next to a beautiful wooden jewelry box from Mavrik and a sign that asked the big question. “He had a Frank Sinatra record playing, wine poured and Dom in the fridge—it was all so sweet,” she says.

The romance continued during their fall wedding at the Piper Palm House, the same day as the Great Balloon Race in Forest Park. “They always hold the race on the best weather day of the year, statistically, and it could not have been more beautiful. We thanked our lucky stars!”

There were numerous special touches for the festivities, starting with the invitations. “I designed them, and my mom sketched a few pavilions of Tower Grove Park that I included,” Amanda says. Andrew’s grandfather, a retired baker whose family owned Beyersdorfer Pastry Shop in the Metro East, personally baked the couple a small cake, which the florist, a family friend of the Keefes, decorated. “It was the most charming cake I have ever seen,” Amanda says. Since they each love ice cream, they also had Dilly Bars in personalized wrappers for each guest. From their first look at Hotel Ignacio (where Amanda got ready) to taking pictures around the city, Amanda says she wishes she could experience it all over again.

The couple resides on The Hill. Amanda is the marketing services coordinator for Washington University Physicians, and Andy is an attorney at Keefe and DePauli in Fairview Heights, Illinois.

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Ceremony | Piper Palm House reception | Piper Palm House GOWN | Essence of Australia cake | Charles Beyersdorfer FLORIST | Steven Mueller Florist MUSIC | Matt McCallie Orchestra honeymoon | Italy

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Jodi Kahn & Eric Rosenstock

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by karyn meyer | photos by joanna toto for ira lippke studios Imagine looking out at the lights of New York City from the 65th floor of the Rockefeller Center, surrounded by family, friends, tons of gorgeous flowers, and tablescapes that would make your mouth drop. This was the vision of MICDS grad Jodi Kahn when she planned her nighttime nuptials to Eric Rosenstock in the iconic Rainbow Room.

The two met in a slightly less romantic setting. When Jodi went to her first workout at CrossFit Deep in downtown Dallas, she noticed Eric in his bright green shorts right away. “He likes to say I noticed his smile first,” she laughs. “I didn’t know he owned the gym until we went on our first date a few weeks later.”

Fast-forward four years to the weekend of Jodi’s favorite fall festival at the Dallas Arboretum, an annual tradition for the couple since they started dating. “I didn’t think he’d ever propose there because it would be too obvious,” Jodi says. But after some prodding, Eric led her to the perfect spot overlooking White Rock Lake and popped the question.

There wasn’t much debate on where the wedding would take place. “My grandma, who just passed away this year, lived in New York City, and I really wanted her to be able to come,” explains Jodi, whose parents were born and raised in the Big Apple. She envisioned a romantic vibe and enlisted top vendors in the city to perfect it. “I don’t think Eric could have imagined what it looked like in his wildest dreams,” she says. “I wanted guests to leave as enchanted with the city as we are.” Both of them wanted the night to be a big celebration, and Jodi says people were dancing from the minute they walked in. “I look back at our photos all the time and think how I’m the luckiest girl in the world,” she says. “It was literally the best night of my life.” The couple resides in Dallas, where Jodi works in the corporate buying offices at Neiman Marcus and Eric owns and operates CrossFit Deep.

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Ceremony | Rainbow Room, NYC reception | Rainbow Room GOWN | Ines Di Santo cake | Sylvia Weinstock Cakes FLORIST | Ovando

MUSIC | Reggie Woods and the Soul Street Band honeymoon | Sugar Beach in St. Lucia

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maid of Honor | Amanda Kahn Bridesmaids | Melissa DeChillo, Abigail Vining, April Rosenstock Best Man | Jeremy Whitehurst Groomsmen | Russell Aldredge, Kevin Klein Bride’s Parents | Gene & Connie Kahn of St. Louis Groom’s Parents | Stephen & Gloria Rosenstock of Dallas

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participants | Siblings Nancy Weisberg, Lindsey Tjernlund and Adam Schneider will walk down the aisle.

Flower Girls | Sasha Tjernlund and Milly Weisberg Ring Bearer | Zachary Weisberg bride’s parents | Terry & Jamie Schneider of Clayton Groom’s parents | Kenneth & Molly Garelick of St. Paul, Minnesota

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by karyn meyer Anyone who knows Abby Schneider understands how difficult it is to keep a secret from her. So Alan

Garelick had quite the challenge when he decided to propose after the two had dated for nearly four years.

The couple initially had been set up by Alan’s cousin, whom Abby met on a boat ride with friends after she moved to Minnesota for work. “At first I told his cousin I wasn’t interested, but then my friend pushed me to meet this guy, so I said OK,” Abby recalls. “Alan called a few weeks later, and we started dating.” Throughout their time together, the topic of marriage came up occasionally, but they decided to take a different big step first: move in together.

“We’d only been in our new place about a week when Alan came home from work one Friday night as I was struggling to get a curtain rod up,” she says. “He was upset I wasn’t ready for date night, and I was upset he wouldn’t help me hang the rod! I promised to get ready if we could go to Home Depot after dinner.” Little did she know, Alan had a plan. A couple of weeks prior, he had made a surprise trip to St. Louis to ask Abby’s parents and brother for permission—and for her great-grandmother’s ring. “It was a team effort between all of us to keep everything a secret,” Alan says. “Abby always finds out if something is going on, and I know her parents wanted to tell everyone!”

Abby’s preoccupation with the move worked in Alan’s favor. He planned a picnic in ‘Abby’s Park,’ aptly named that by friends since it’s one of her favorite spots. “It was totally unlike our normal Friday night plans, but I wasn’t analyzing,” Abby says. “I had no idea it was happening. Alan opened a bag of mementos from our time together, which didn’t strike me as unexpected either since we were in the midst of unpacking. He pulled out a small box and inside was a velvet jewelry bag. I still was just like, Huh, I don’t remember that! Then out slid my great-grandmother’s ring and I was so confused.” Alan jumps in that she eventually answered his proposal with a ‘Yes!’ The festivities will take place at the Saint Louis Club in a fairly traditional ceremony. “We tried to keep things simple, ” Abby says. “The focus is on bringing our two families together.”

The couple resides in Minneapolis. Abby is an attorney for the National Labor Relations Board, and Alan is a middle school special education teacher.

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Wedding gown preservation special!

1 | Marquard’s

We offer wedding gown cleaning and preservation. Bring your gown in by June 15, and receive a free veil cleaning if you mention our ad in Town&Style.

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4 | Eye Care Associates of St. Louis

Dr. Stephen Wexler can help you look and see your best on your big day! An experienced LASIK surgeon, Wexler has performed more than 40,000 refractive procedures throughout his career.

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We're all about bridal season at Wacoal Outlet, with 40 percent off new arrivals May 19 through 22. Some exclusions apply. Wacoal Outlet Only.

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6 | Weinhardt Party Rentals

Dazzle your wedding guests at your reception with an incredible table display from Weinhardt Party Rentals. Our white linen with laser-cut rosette overlay cloth is stunning.

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A gown from Madeline Gardner features a Venice lace, V-neck bodice with a flounced organza skirt and removable beaded satin belt. Available at The Ultimate Bride.

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8 | The Chase

The Salon & Spa at The Chase offers stress-free services for brides: manicures and pedicures, a relaxing massage, and an attentive staff that can put the finishing touches on your hair and makeup for your special day!

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Once you’ve made a decision, don’t get back on Pinterest. I would choose something (my dress, for example) and then second-guess myself when I saw other options online. Go with your gut!

Crowdsource. I planned my wedding while living out-of-town, so I asked other brides in St. Louis which vendors they used—and what they liked and didn’t like about them. It made choosing vendors much easier when I knew they had ringing endorsements from people I know and trust.

Include your groom-to-be in decisions. I was fortunate that my event marketing background helped me understand what to expect, but event planning isn’t for everyone and can be overwhelming. I saw it as our day and asked my fiance if he would like to be part of most decisions so he would feel included. But I didn’t get offended when he left certain things up to me. Make sure your groom isn’t the guy who is just told where and when to show up. You want the day to be a reflection of both of you.

Emily Hartman

I highly recommend finding a band that is easy to work with and willing to learn new songs. Ours was so flexible and even learned an ‘on-the-spot request’ from a guest during one of its breaks. Great entertainers will make your wedding that much more memorable.

Trust your vendors. Of course you want the day to reflect your taste and ideas, but many times, I was perfectly comfortable asking our florist or venue manager for recommendations. They are the experts and have seen it all! You’ve picked them for a reason, so don’t be afraid to ask their advice. I trusted that they knew better than me regarding certain details, and I was so happy with the results.

Going into our wedding, I knew things wouldn’t go exactly as planned, and that’s OK! We had a few things that got lost in translation during the ceremony and reception, and when we told people, they were always surprised and said they couldn’t tell. Guests are all so focused on the couple and the excitement of the day that the little mix-ups are not what’s noticed or remembered.

Photo: Westrich Photography

Spend the money on a planner. Even if it’s just someone to take care of logistics the day of, it is the best money you will spend.

It will allow you to be able to fully relax knowing someone else is there to take care of the details.

Emily Desloge

Photo: Creative Crossfire

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Kate AttridgE

For many brides-to-be, the ‘to do’ list that starts forming after the proposal can seem overwhelming—and never ending! Luckily, there are plenty of women who have been there, done that and can offer suggestions on various aspects of the planning process. We asked brides whose weddings have been featured in Town&Style for helpful advice on how to pull it off with ease.

Jill Rafferty

Calli Williams

For a destination wedding: You must have a wedding planner. I would have been clueless without mine. And try to meet with her prior to the wedding, if possible.

Don’t start meeting with vendors until you have a firm idea of how you want the day to go. You should pick them based on a mutual understanding of your vision.

And don’t be afraid to take chances on an unknown vendor; go with your gut!

Photo: Carretto Studio Photography

Pick your top vendors, then ask for their opinion on the others. Companies that have worked together in the past typically work well with each other!

Make your wedding your own. Don’t just follow what your friends did.

You can never have too many schedules.

Every vendor appreciates them!

Only use vendors that will pick up their items afterward so you don’t have to worry about clean up.

Make sure your groom understands when he and the groomsmen need to be ready. And make the day easy for him as well; he also deserves time to gather his thoughts!

Delegate the week of. If your coordinator offers to do something, let them. If your mom or mother-in-law offers to do something, let them. If your dad offers to do something ... let your mom do it!

Wear your wedding shoes around the house for a couple weeks to break them in. Wedged dress shoes are wonderful; I never took mine off all day!

Do a dry run with your hairstylist at home and take pictures so you can show them to the stylist at your wedding locale.

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Wear your wedding shoes around the house for a couple of weeks to break them in.

Don’t stress about the little details that nobody else will notice! Many things I wanted done perfectly didn’t come through as planned. Whether your florist is late or you don’t have the right color napkins, don’t waste energy on worrying about it. Have fun and laugh it off. Focus on the real reason for the day. Down the road, it’s not about the linens or flowers, it’s about being happily in love!

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Flavours Catering offers custom dining and beverage services from hors d’oeuvres to elegant plated dinners. Your guests will be dazzled by a reception menu created just for you.

Located near the intersection of I-70 and I-170—just minutes from Lambert International Airport—UMSL hosts brilliant events in the heart of the St. Louis area.

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Your wedding.

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Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark offers an excellent venue for your toast to happily ever after.

From a large and lavish celebration in our Grand Ballroom ... to the more intimate Arch View Ballroom, with breathtaking views of the St. Louis skyline, where you can dance the night away.

Your wedding will earn you Hilton HHonors points, so you can use them on your honeymoon or travel around the world.

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Four Diamond hotel accommodations and service will impress your guests.

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From fitting patients with the optimal hearing aid to placing cochlear implants, SLUCare Physician Group offers a broad range of hearing-related care. Pictured on the cover: audiologist Sarah Thomas, AuD; audiologist Dave Harris, Ph.D; otolaryngologist Dr. Anthony A. Mikulec; audiologist Melissa Lowe, AuD; and audiologist Amy Estill, MA. They practice at Doctors Office Building at 3660 Vista Ave. and Mercy Hospital at 621 S. New Ballad Road. For more information, call 314.977.5110 or visit slucare.edu/hearing.

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[SOUND ADVICE SLUCare Physician Group by stephanie zeilenga Allen Larson’s life revolves around music. As a longtime orchestra conductor—including his current post with the Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis—his ears are as essential to the performances as the instruments in the pit. When he noticed a loss in hearing, Larson feared he might have to retire. But first he enlisted help from the hearing specialists at SLUCare Physician Group.

SLUCare takes a collaborative approach between doctors and patients to find the best solution for hearing problems. A hearing test and discussion of the patient’s lifestyle help doctors hone in on the appropriate type of hearing aid and the features it should include, says Dr. Dave Harris, SLUCare audiologist. “Even if a patient comes in with an idea of what they want, we let them know the pros and cons,” he says. “We don’t pressure anyone into anything, but rather help the patient make an informed decision.”

Larson, in the interest of his career, opted for a top-of-the-line device with two volume levels: one for conversation and the other for his work. “If the aid is set at the conversational level when I’m hearing the orchestra, there’s a distortion of sound,” he notes. “By having that second level, I can hear the orchestra clearly.”

This individualized approach is essential to achieving the best outcome, says SLUCare otolaryngologist Dr. Anthony Mikulec, who practices with Harris at Doctors Office Building at 3660 Vista Ave. “When patients aren’t appropriately counseled, there can be a lot of unhappiness with hearing aids,” he explains. “It’s important to tailor the aid to the individual’s hearing loss and lifestyle.”

Once a patient is fitted with the optimal aid, SLUCare doctors continue to work with them for the remainder of their lives. “It’s no charge to reprogram the aid, no matter how many times a patient returns,” Harris says. In addition, patients get an annual hearing test and a biannual checkup to examine their ears and make sure the aid is performing well.

For patients with more severe loss, SLUCare offers advanced options, including the cochlear implant, a device implanted in the inner ear, and the bone-anchored hearing aid, a surgically implanted device that transmits sound through the bone to the inner ear. SLUCare is one of the few providers offering both aids and implants, Mikulec notes. “Some hearing aid dispensers don’t do implants and may not know when it’s the right time to refer patients for an implant,” he says.

“Here, it’s an easy transition.”

This gives options to patients like St. Louisan Bob Kromer, who lost his hearing gradually over decades and tried a variety of aids before turning to SLUCare 18 months ago. Now he has an aid in one ear and a cochlear implant in the other. For Kromer, as for many of SLUCare’s hearing patients, it wasn’t just his hearing that was returned, but his quality of life. “I had always been an outgoing person, but before my cochlear implant, I had become totally withdrawn,” Kromer says. “Now I’m back. I can hear my grandkids and understand them again. It’s a wonderful, wonderful thing.”

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[ nami ramen ]

46 n. central ave. | 314 833.6264

[ amuse bouche ] The Scene

Very casual meal-in-a-bowl spot

The Prices

$3 bao (steamed buns) $13.50 to $16.80 ramen bowls

The Owner Jason Jan

The Favorites

Gyoza, Bao, Rice Bowls

This little spot at the corner of Maryland and

Central avenues opened in January after months of preparation. Owner Jason Jan, who started the city’s Fro-Yo franchise, gives us fresh, wholesome ramen; a sign reads: Respect Real Ramen. Formerly the popular House of Wong, the Japanese ramen joint offers meals in large bowls you “sip, slurp and savor.”

The decor is certainly a step up from House of Wong, but it still has a fast-food vibe with tile floors and plastic seating. There is an attractive sushi-style bar area and one wall of exposed brick. Most of the seating is at either tall tables with backless stools or at a long, low communal table. You order at the register from a wall menu of very limited items: steamed buns, gyoza, ramen bowls and rice bowls.

The Bao are very good. Fluffy dough pockets have various fillings and pungent sauces that make them tasty and interesting. The Tempura Shrimp variety ($3) has a large fried shrimp and chipotle mayo, very tasty but too much fried crust. The Pulled Pork Bao is more my style, with its delicious slow-cooked pork filling, scallion and cucumber slivers, and a deep Asian sauce

that is both sweet and savory. The Gyoza ($7.50), dough dumplings filled with ground pork, were delicious and served with a tasty soy dipping sauce. Heads up: The menu called them pan-fried, but in reality they were deep-fried.

Ramen is a meal in a bowl that feels quintessentially Japanese. It is neat in presentation and offers a complexity of flavors all at once. Salt is dominant, which you will notice immediately in any ramen you choose; then there is the umami, the fifth flavor best described as savory. A sour element is the menma, or pickled bamboo shoot, and sweetness comes from sugar in the broth.

The Nami Signature Tonkotsu ($13.80) is a classic ramen with pork-based broth, cooked more than 24 hours, according to the menu. It’s filled with traditional ingredients, including thin wheat noodles, a few slices of fatty pork, green onion, woodear mushrooms, seaweed paper, sea kelp, pickled bamboo sticks and egg.

That final ingredient is described on the menu as softboiled, but it’s actually hard. The dish is very flavorful and satisfying meal, as long as you realize the meat

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bean paste

Culinary Pedigree?

Bao A doughy steamed bun that can be filled with various ingredients, from minced chicken to

» owner jason jan

Chicken Katsu A breaded and deep fried chicken cutlet served in slices Ramen An Asian dish brought to the West after World War II, ramen consists of broth flavored

No formal training, but I’ve been involved in the hospitality industry for a number of years.

by pork bones, salt, miso and/or soy, teeming with Asian noodles and ingredients like seaweed, egg, meat and vegetables.

Favorite ingredients

[ aftertaste ] » The food was very good, the people pleasant. I don’t love the seating, though. Too many high

Momofuku by David Chang

stools and not enough low tables for two or four.

— evelyn s. of clayton

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consists of only a few bites.

Seafood Ramen ($16.80) was similarly good, with a flavorful broth, this one fish-based and reddish in color.

It included corn kernels, noodles, roasted tomatoes, slivered green onions, a bit of cooked greens, woodear mushrooms, hard-boiled egg, crabmeat and several tempura shrimp. Very tasty, the soup was flavored by the crusty shrimp, which had a rather heavy coating that imparted a bit of fried oil flavor.

The rice bowls here are very good, and the presentation is appealing. The rice is at the bottom of the menu, and the two bowls we tasted (Tempura and Chicken Katsu) came with fresh steamed broccoli, corn kernels, shiitake mushrooms, a large poached egg and a sweet-pungent sauce laced with star anise. The tempura version ($12.50) had six nice-sized fried shrimp, not the least bit greasy, standing at one end of the bowl against a large sheet of seaweed. It was a great meal-in-a-bowl: flavorful, satisfying and attractive in presentation.

Same for the Chicken Katsu ($10), which included a beautifully fried chicken breast—crunchy and dry-fried with no visible greasiness—in lieu of the shrimp.

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Most memorable dining experience

When I met my wife Yen’s parent the first time.

My future mother-in-law prepared a meal that was made with so much love.

Guilty pleasure food Pork Belly

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[ green beer? ]

We all know that Schlafly Bottleworks supports all things local. Now that it is celebrating its 25th anniversary (can you believe?), we’d like to give a shout-out to all the good work at the Bottleworks: it operates completely on 100-percent renewable energy at both locations; has solar panels on the roof; donates spent grain from brewing to local farmers for livestock; grows 4 tons of produce for its pubs at an on-site garden; purchases mostly locally produced food; hosts a weekly farmers market; and is the exclusive beer sponsor of St. Louis Earth Day, to which it donates $1 per pint of beer sold in the month of April. Way to go!

[ refreshing redo ]

The newly redesigned Boundary restaurant in The Cheshire has some tempting springtime additions to its fresh and local menu. You can’t go wrong with the Local Rhubarb Crisp and Local Strawberry Parfait, but you might want to start with the savories.

Gluten-free Honey-Pepper Fried Heritage Chicken with Fennel Shoestring Fries, anyone?

[ more alcohol accolades ]

Congrats to Sub Zero Vodka Bar, named one of only 13 best bars for vodka lovers in the country by USA Today.

Operating in the CWE since 2004, the spot features more than 700 vodkas from around the world.

[ redefining dining ]

The Wheelhouse (on Central Avenue in Clayton) is upping its game. According to partner Nick Del Gaiso, diners can expect more creative dishes made with local provisions, and drinkers will find more refined beverages. New name WH Clayton completes the upgrade.

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[ lifetime achievement ]

Chef Thomas Elkin, culinary instructor at St. Louis Community College and former executive chef at the Bogey Club for 33 years, has received the Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award from the American Culinary Federation (ACF). The honor is for the ‘central region’ and qualifies Elkin as a candidate for the national award, to be named in Phoenix this July.

[ who’s on first? ]

Gerard Craft’s restaurants Niche and Brasserie by Niche are seeing a changing of the guard with the imminent departure of Niche exec chef Nate Hereford. He’s leaving for San Francisco to join the culinary team of an innovative food technology company, Hampton Creek. Brasserie topper Nick Blue will replace him at the tony Clayton spot. Meanwhile, the Brasserie kitchen will be led by Brian Moxey, who once served as chef de cuisine at Pastaria (another popular Craft spot). Moxey was most recently executive chef at the local Perennial Artisan Ales near Broadway.

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james proctor

Jake Siegel

MICDS senior James Proctor says he knew at the age of 5 that he loved the game of baseball and wanted to keep playing. “My parents started me in a tee-ball league, and it’s been my favorite sport ever since,” he says.

When asked if growing up in a well-known baseball city like St. Louis influenced his passion, he says it’s more about just loving the game (although he is definitely a Cardinals fan). “I became more competitive when I was 12 because I started traveling nationally to play,” he says.

Proctor feels comfortable on the mound. “I’ve always been a good pitcher and have liked competing in that position,” the 17-year-old says. “You can control the game when you’re pitching, which has always been appealing to me.” He also enjoys the team aspect. “You win as a team and lose as a team,” he says.

Baseball is a year-round commitment for the senior. Along with playing for MICDS’ Rams, Proctor plays club ball for the St. Louis Pirates. “I switched to that club team when I was 14,” he says. In the off season, he maintains a strict training schedule.

“I work out five times a week and work with my pitching coach a lot more during the winter,” he says. “I’ll throw three to four times a week.”

He has high hopes for the MICDS team this year. “I would say this year’s team is the best we’ve had in the four years I’ve been here,” he says. “We’re much improved from where we were, so I’m excited for what the season holds.” The team has set specific goals for the season; one is to win Districts and the other is to make it to the state championship game. “I feel like this is the team to do that,” Proctor says. Personally, he’s off to a good start as well. He pitched a game early in the season where he gave up only one hit—and that, not until the seventh inning. Last year, he threw a no hitter and also was named All Conference.

His success was noticed by multiple schools, but when he visited Princeton, he says it felt like the perfect fit. “I like the coaches and am excited to play with the guys there,” he says.

Beyond college, Proctor hopes to play professionally. “It’s always been a dream of mine.”

Jake Siegel was one of those cute kids skating around an ice rink at a very young age— probably doing better than many adults! His dad grew up playing ice hockey, which the Kirkwood High School senior admits has always had an influence on his involvement with the sport. “My dad is the first one that got me started on skates at the age of 3,” he says. “He was my coach almost every year growing up, and he was always at practices and games.”

Siegel has been at it a while; he played his first games wearing equipment at 5 years old and became more competitive in grade school. “I grew up playing for the Kirkwood Youth Hockey Association and knew a ton of guys from that when I got to high school,” he explains, noting many of his teammates can be counted among his closest friends.

The high school season starts in August and depending on the playoff schedule, could last until early March.

“Kirkwood has always had a very strong program,” Siegel says. “I’ve played on varsity all four years as a center or right wing, and we’ve always made it to the Challenge Cup, the highest of the three divisions for high school playoffs.”

This year, Kirkwood was knocked out by Lindbergh High School in the quarter finals, but the state championship game was still memorable for Siegel. Before the action started on the ice at Scottrade Center, he was presented with the Mid State Club Hockey Association scholarship award, which each year recognizes a senior hockey player who excels in both the sport and academics, as well as shows signs of leadership at school and in the community.

“When I received the call about the scholarship, it was awesome,” Siegel says. “I had friends come and watch the presentation, and it was a really cool experience.”

His strong leadership also was recognized by his coaches, who appointed him an assistant captain this year. “That was a humongous honor,” Siegel says. “It told me that they had respect for me.” With his accomplished high school career behind him, the senior is still on the fence about continuing on at the collegiate level. “I will definitely keep playing no matter what,” he says. “I’ve met so many awesome people, and I always want to be involved in the hockey community as long as I can.”

talk to… [ lizzie slinkard ] Cor Jesu Academy senior Lizzie Slinkard is a triple threat. An outstanding basketball player, soccer goalie and field hockey star, she admits she doesn’t really have a favorite. “I’m playing field hockey in college, but I like different things about each one!”

Q| Do you like that they are all team sports?

A| I love the team aspect. All my teammates are my

My friend who I’ve played all three sports with throughout high school is also going to DePauw for field hockey. I’m excited because I’m still learning and it’s still fresh and new. I want to keep playing my other sports on rec teams for fun.

Q| What’s your practice schedule like?

A| Field hockey is in the fall, basketball is in the winter, and soccer is in the spring. I have a practice every day after school all year, and I couldn’t imagine not playing a sport.

friends, and it’s great experiencing everything with them.

Q| What position do you play in soccer?

A| Goalie. I’ve played it since the third grade. It’s definitely a stressful position, but I love it.

Q| How long have you been playing each?

A| I started soccer and basketball in grade school, and I just started field hockey my freshman

Q| Any big honors or accomplishments?

A| I was one of 30 girls nominated for the Skippy Keefer Award, named after an athletic

year. All of my cousins went to Cor Jesu and played, so they encouraged me to try it out, and I love everything about it. When I started varsity my junior year, my coach helped me improve my stance and stick skills.

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Q| Where will you play for college?

A| At DePauw University in Indiana. It’s a smaller school that I loved when I first got there!

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Subscriptions to the just-announced 2016-17 Jazz at the Bistro season featuring Ann Hampton Callaway and Al Jarreau are on sale now, including the newly added Thursday Morning Coffee Concerts series.

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Direct from Broadway in its Midwest premiere June 3 through July 3, the refreshingly modern romantic comedy It Shoulda Been You features a madcap wedding celebration with more than a few surprising twists!

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St. Louis’ groundbreaking dance festival, Spring to Dance, returns to the Touhill Performing Arts Center for its ninth year May 27 through 29, featuring 30 professional companies.

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Sandcastle Beach The Magic House Free with museum admission magichouse.org

Nomad Studio: Green Air Contemporary Art Museum Free | camstl.org

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Music of Michael Jackson St. Louis Symphony | Powell Hall 7:30 p.m. | $42-$80 | stlsymphony.org

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Downtown Washington Fine Art Fair & Winefest Washington Farmers Market Wine tasting $15-$20; art fair free downtownwashmo.org

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Taste of Maplewood Street Festival Sutton Boulevard Noon-9 p.m. | Free maplewood-chamber.com

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An Evening With Chicago Peabody Opera House 7:30 p.m. | $32-$96.95 peabodyoperahouse.com

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Freddy Cole Quintet featuring Harry Allen Jazz at the Bistro 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. | $36.50-$41.50 jazzstl.org

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Emerson Spring to Dance Festival Dance St. Louis Touhill Performing Arts Center $10-$15 | touhill.org

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seen on the screen Also in Theaters: • The Meddler • Money Monster • Captain America: Civil War Opening Friday: • The Nice Guys • Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising •The Angry Birds Movie • A Bigger Splash Now on DVD: • Dirty Grandpa • The Witch • Deadpool

The Man Who Knew Infinity 〉〉

Srinivasa Ramanujan, a math genius from Madras, was called to Trinity College, Cambridge, at the beginning of the 20th century where he summarily blew away stuffy old white men (Bertrand Russell among them), who were quite pumped on their own intelligence.

The Man Who Knew Infinity, a British biographical drama, tells Ramanujan’s story, which is not just about genius, of course, but racism. The very fact that his name is unknown to most of us proves the point.

It’s hard to say what Ramanujan knew, and how he knew it. And that’s what the Trinity toffs struggled with, preferring to cast him as a charlatan rather than a man with an unfathomably brilliant mind. Consequently, they insist that he provide proofs for his theorems on things like partition (what?), and in doing so, confine a racehorse to a pony pen. To be fair, his notebooks have taken their just place next to Newton’s Principia Mathematica in the Wren Library, and in 1918, Ramanujan became both a Fellow of the Royal Society and of Trinity College, Cambridge.

Dev Patel is dreamy in the role, and Jeremy Irons, professor and eventual friend, does his usual nice job of being English. We long for Ramanujan to sail the 6,000 miles home, where he can keep chalking out problems on the temple floor. “An equation has no meaning unless it expresses a thought of God,” he says to the blank faces of his inferior ‘peers.’

Should You See It? Yes, but it’s a fraction slow. —A.B. Viewed at Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema

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Words+Text+Numbers The exhibit features artwork that incorporates textual characters as an integral aesthetic component.

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Spring at the Sun The Big Muddy Dance Company The Sun Theater in Grand Center | 8 p.m. | $22-$25 thebigmuddydanceco.org

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Dave Matthews Band Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 7 p.m. | $40.50-$85

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Chinese Culture Days Festivities celebrate the tradition and customs of Chinese art, music, performance and cuisine.

Missouri Botanical Garden | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-$12; free for Garden member children | mobot.org

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Gypsy Caravan The annual vintage, craft and antique market features bargain-priced treasures while supporting St. Louis Symphony’s education and community programs.

St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association The Family Arena in St. Charles | 7 a.m.-5 p.m. $9-$20; free for kids age 13 and younger | stlsymphony.org

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Noninvasive Torso Fix 〉〉

We’ve heard it before: you can’t spot reduce with diet and exercise. That means the shape of our saddlebag thighs will still be with us, even if we exercise like demons every day (although they might get smaller, thankfully). Yet liposuction might be too extreme for some, so what other options are out there?

Luckily, the cosmetic surgery industry has come up with increasingly less invasive ways to accomplish spot fat reduction. First there was a procedure to treat fat cells by freezing them so they die. Now there is an even better way, according to Dr. Richard Moore, medical director of The Lifestyle Center.

Vanquish ME is a procedure that reduces fat deposits with heat that is reportedly very comfortable. The high-frequency energy field penetrates into the fat layer without touching the skin.

“We are very happy with this procedure because we can treat the torso circumferentially, including the front of the abdomen, sides of flanks, lower or upper back, and inner and outer thighs,” Moore says.

“An added advantage is that it causes noticeable skin tightening, something not possible with methods that remove fat by freezing. This is the industry’s largest spot-size treatment, covering the abdomen from flank to flank, a full upper back or full thighs.” Moore says treatment usually takes about an hour, but can last up to two hours for multiple areas. He says even one Vanquish treatment will show results, and reports that a series of four treatments achieves the look clients want. Fat loss is permanent because the cells are destroyed and reabsorbed by the body. There is no anesthesia required and no downtime. Patients also saw improvement in the appearance of cellulite.

Moore combines Vanquish with a BodyFX treatment for additional fat destruction, without charging for the latter.

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Health Connection M a r y J o B l a c k w o o d, RN , M P H

Improving appearance isn’t just a matter of vanity. It’s also

about emotional well-being: when people look their best, they feel better about themselves. They’re happier and smile more— and you know what they say: when you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you. This month, we’ve compiled information about some research findings and treatments that improve body and spirit.

The Feet: Form & Function 〉〉

Let’s face it: bunions are not pretty.

That big toe bump we got from our parents (or years of high heels) deforms our feet, totally defeating the idea of kicky summer sandals. We put off having them done because of the downtime, but the truth is, the longer we wait and the older we get, the more downtime we’ll need. Dr. Michael Horwitz of Feet for Life Podiatry Centers and Clean Spa, says bunions should be removed when it will do the most good. “You can get the bump fixed before you have bad pain, and by doing so, head off needing a joint replacement. It’s an investment for the long-term.” He urges people not to wait until the joint deteriorates, saying 90 percent of bunions can be fixed with a simple osteotomy. This involves cutting the bone, moving it over, and anchoring it with a temporary screw.

The screw is the key to easier surgeries and long-term outcomes, says Horwitz.

“Metallosis, the deposit and build-up of metal debris in the soft tissues of the body, is becoming a real problem,” says Horwitz. “Over time, implanted metal can deteriorate. Many people prefer to avoid having metal left in their bodies if they can help it. Also, bone is meant to bend, which is pretty hard to do with rigid metal. I was instrumental in the development of this removable bunion screw, which gets taken back out through a tiny incision about three months after the surgery.”

Another critical factor in bunion surgery is the surgeon, Horwitz emphasizes. Pick

one who performs this procedure regularly, not just on an occasional basis.

Boost Metabolism, Reduce Inflammation 〉〉

Exercise and aesthetic procedures work to sculpt the body on the outside, but you can’t overestimate the importance of building a better body from the inside. Stoking metabolism is a complex mechanism that boils down to preventing inflammation and maintaining gut health, says Afua Bromley of Acupuncture St. Louis and Wellness Center. She says any foods that don’t cause inflammation are helpful.

“The most inflammatory foods are simple sugars and processed foods,” she says. “Better choices are high in soluble fiber, like whole grains, brown rice, quinoa, millet, steel-cut oats and beans. Soluble fiber makes the body work to digest it, which keeps blood sugar from fluctuating and helps boost metabolism.”

Other foods she recommends for hearty metabolism include berries, particularly blueberries and raspberries; nuts, like almonds that are nutrition-dense; and spices. She says black and cayenne peppers and red pepper flakes all boost metabolic rate, as do spicy foods like jalapeños. Green and oolong teas have been shown in studies to increase metabolism for up to two hours after consumption. “Fermented foods are good for the gut and decrease inflammation, which has a positive effect on metabolism.

These include things like kefir, yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, miso and tempeh, as well as any kind of pickled vegetable.”

Bromley especially likes kombucha, a fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened black or green tea drink available at Whole Foods and Schnucks in the refrigerated juice section.

Speaking of liquids, she warns it is very important to stay hydrated. Even slight dehydration slows the metabolic rate. Other things that help even-out metabolism include lean meats, eggs, and healthy fats like nuts, avocado, and olive and coconut oils. The iron content of dark, leafy green vegetables and beans also keeps metabolism ramped up.

Says Bromley: “Forty seems to be the magic age when metabolism starts to slow, making it harder to lose weight and maintain muscle mass. It’s doubly important then to eat strategically and keep exercising.”

Digital Dentistry 〉〉

When it comes to educating patients, Dr. Nicole Niewdach of Des Peres Smiles says you can’t beat good technology. She has two monitors in exam rooms so she and the patient each can see what she is pointing out. X-rays are hard for patients to read, she says, but intraoral pictures are much more explanatory. With their sharp, digitally produced images, intraoral cameras can display on the screen the area the doctor is talking about for hygiene instruction, treatment planning and what is expected of the patient. She can show fracture lines in

a tooth and other defects while explaining the rationale for a particular treatment recommendation and the particulars of home-care for maintaining long-term dental health.

Says Niewdach: “There is still a place for X-rays, which, since they are digital, have a much lower radiation dose, are ready immediately and can be emailed to specialists for work beyond the scope of the dentist. Some larger practices now have 3-D software that can create digital impressions for making crowns, doing away with the traditional manual impressions, and speeding up the process of having a crown made.”

Digital advances also have improved communications with dental offices.

Patients can go online from their computers or phones to request dental appointments.

New Tool for Turkey Neck 〉〉〉〉

One of the first signs of aging is a sagging neck, says Dr. Joseph Muccini of MidAmerica Skin Health & Vitality Center.

Fixing it early can buy us time before any other work has to be done.

PrecisionTx is a thin laser inserted through three small holes, one under the chin and one behind each ear, using only a local anesthetic. It melts the fat and tightens the skin. This one-time minimally invasive treatment is done in-office, and the results of the treatment in the lower face and neck continue to improve over time.

Heat-stimulated collagen production leads to skin thickening and tissue retraction.

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From left: M. Allison Ogden, MD; John Schneider, MD; Ravi Uppaluri, MD, PhD; Jay Piccirillo, MD; Stan Thawley, MD; Andrew Drescher, MD and Maggie Kramper RN, FNP.

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According to a recent study, there was an average 29 percent increased skin thickness three months post treatment.

After the one-hour procedure, patients wear a compression sling around the chin and jaw for three days to get the neck “used to its new neighborhood,” explans Muccini.

Other complementary treatments that enhance the results include adjustments with filler and Botox around the mouth to minimize fine lines and wrinkles, and intense pulsed light (IPL) to lighten dark spots in the area. However, Muccini reminds us: “You have to be committed to protecting your investment and your long-term skin health by wearing sunscreen consistently and by following a good skin care regimen at home.”

The Cold Treatment 〉〉

Have you ever heard runners talk about sitting in an ice-water bath to ease sore muscles after a strenuous workout? They are right, and now there is something even better than ice water: liquid nitrogen gas.

Palm Health, which opened May 8 in Ladue, is a multispecialty integrated medical practice that offers alternative therapies, including Cryotherapy. Dr. Lauren Munsch-Dal Farra explains the thinking behind it. “Historically, people found that rolling in snow and ice baths invigorated the body and decreased muscle pain and swelling. This machine surrounds the body with dry liquid nitrogen gas at a temperature of -150 to -250 F. The person stands in a tank for 1 to 3 minutes with the head sticking out and wearing minimal

clothing: underwear, gloves and socks.

Clients get the physiologic reaction to cold without negative effects on the tissue.”

Whole body cryotherapy was originally developed in Japan in 1978 by Dr. Toshiro Yamauchi for treating rheumatoid arthritis.

He found he could significantly reduce his patients’ soreness and pain his during manipulation of their joints, because the rapid decrease of temperature of the outer layer of skin led to the immediate release of endorphins, resulting in less sensitivity to pain.

Munsch-Dal Farra explains that the extreme cold triggers a release of endorphins with a pain-relieving effect that can be long-lasting. One session can decrease the physiologic signs of inflammation for up to three weeks, she says. Some patients with painful arthritis or joint injuries may take two sessions a day for a week, then taper to a few sessions per week. It has proven to be beneficial for inflammatory rheumatic diseases, she says, as well as helping depression. They plan to combine cryotherapy with physical therapy, because after a cryotherapy session, range of motion is improved and physical therapy exercises can be more effective.

On the beauty side, she says, studies have also indicated increased collagen production with cryotherapy, resulting in skin tightening and rejuvenation, as well as metabolism increases. “Clients report increased energy and that they are more upbeat and relaxed,” Munsch-Dal Farra says.

“Sleep quality improves, and inflammatory skin conditions, such as psoriasis have shown improvement as well.”

Can Sunscreen Boost Vitamin D? 〉〉

We protect our skin with sunscreens to head off the signs of sun-related aging and skin cancer. But that also blocks the sun benefits of vitamin D, which include help in absorbing calcium and protection from certain cancers. It’s a trade-off we just have to accept—but maybe not anymore.

Sun exposure is the major source of vitamin D for humans. The lack of it is a health problem affecting 40 percent of children and 60 percent of adults. Now, there is a broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen that lets in vitamin D: Solar D. Currently available in Australia, the skin cancer capital of the world, Solar D has been approved for introduction in the U.S. this summer.

Dr. Ian Maher, a SLUCare dermatologist, says the product was developed by a group of scientists at Boston University. While letting in the vitamin D, the sunscreen filters out 97 percent of the ultraviolet B (UVB) rays that cause skin cancer. Normal SPF 30 sunscreen, when applied properly, blocks out nearly 98 percent of vitamin D. This new preparation contains chemicals that absorb solar radiation but allow up to 50 percent more production of vitamin D. “In general, dermatologists still recommend a vitamin D supplement because it is so important to our health; and for dark-skinned individuals, who make very little vitamin D, a supplement is always a good idea; we will use this product when it comes out,” says Maher.

He wouldn’t be doing his job if he didn’t also remind us to use whatever sunblock

we choose as directed, every time we go outside. We also should reapply it every two hours, and avoid tanning beds. We will look younger longer and prevent skin cancer, which can be fatal.

Say Goodbye to BMI? 〉〉

Every fitness quiz we take asks for our BMI (body mass index), which is the person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his/her height in meters. The only two things it uses are your height and your weight. The problem is that BMI cannot tell fat from muscle, so a muscular athlete like Michael Jordan, with 7 percent body fat, would come up obese by BMI standards.

And yet your fitness scores and sometimes health insurance premiums may be based on it. Patrick McKee, the fitness manager for the Jewish Community Center, says BMI is mostly important for babies and toddlers to make sure they are adding weight at the rate they should be.

“BMI is a screening tool,” he says. “If the results surprise you, look deeper. There are two kinds of fat: subcutaneous (under the skin) and visceral (around the organs).

People with high subcutaneous fat usually have visceral fat, but not always. And genetics play a role.”

Visceral fat is what worries doctors.

Even relatively thin people with high visceral fat can be at greater risk for serious health issues. McKee then tells us more bad news: “If we aren’t active as adolescents, we can actually add more fat cells, and these cells never go away; they just expand and

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contract. Life-long monitoring will let us know how we are really doing with exercise and food intake. By relying only on BMI or body size, we may have an unrealistic idea of our overall health.” He recommends periodically having body fat tested. A healthy male should be between 12 and 18 percent. Women get a little more: 18 to 25 percent.

What’s Your Sleep Quality? 〉〉

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It we don’t get quality sleep, our health and our looks suffer. Whitney Linsenmeyer, an instructor in nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University, says getting enough sleep helps us maintain an appropriate weight and is part of our beauty arsenal. “There is a growing body of research demonstrating that lack of sleep leads to obesity,” she notes.

One way we can foster good sleep is by the foods we eat and when we eat them. The timing of eating is mostly important, she says, if we suffer from acid reflux. Eating within two hours of bed, especially spicy foods, and then lying down, can trigger it. A high-fat meal late in the day also can be hard to digest and can interrupt sleep. And finally, for people sensitive to caffeine, she recommends stopping coffee, caffeinated tea, sodas and even chocolate eight hours before bed. We often think alcohol is helpful because it makes us drowsy, but it is notorious for interrupting sleep and causing nighttime wakefulness.

Any liquids within an hour of bed can trigger nocturnal trips to the bathroom, another annoying sleep interrupter.

On the flip side, Linsenmeyer says there are many foods known to promote sleep. Fish, particularly salmon, halibut and tuna, are high in vitamin B6 and make melatonin, the sleep-inducing hormone. Whole grains also help sleep. Low-fat dairy products like plain yogurt or milk have tryptophan, another sleep hormone. Leafy greens and bananas are high in magnesium and vitamin B6, as well. Herbal teas that promote sleep (don’t forget the one-hour rule for bathroom trips) include decaf green tea, chamomile, valerian and lavender. Just remember that when we sleep better, our eyes are brighter, our skin looks better, and we feel more like exercising and keeping our bodies in good shape.

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Amazing how sometimes our body has just what we need to look and feel better. But we might have to help it a little. That’s how it is with platelet-rich plasma (PRP). The Ozzie Smith IMAC Regeneration Center, which started in Paducah, Kentucky, 18 years ago, opens a new location in St. Louis this month. Doug Bouldin, a family nurse practitioner, explains that the center is an integrated practice with chiropractic, physical therapy and traditional medicine. The use of PRP is part of an area called regenerative medicine that he says has really taken off in the last five years. “PRP is useful for a lot of things. It’s a natural product from a person’s body. We don’t manipulate or change the cells; we just concentrate them. For any procedure involving PRP, we do a simple blood draw, process it in our on-site lab and inject the concentrated platelets into the skin for a dermal filler, into a joint to decrease inflammation, or into the scalp to regenerate hair.”

For the hair procedure, he does a nerve block in the scalp where the hair has thinned or been lost. Using a special tool called a pin needle, he preps the dermal layer for the PRP by breaking up the oil in the scalp to let the follicles work. “PRP helps break the bond of byproducts like DHT from testosterone to allow the hair follicle to resume normal phases of growth. Within 30 days, most clients see growth of fine hair that gradually thickens.”

Men typically need two or three treatments, women one or two treatments, three months apart. It is much less expensive and traumatic than hair transplants. Bouldin says they’ve had success with thinning eyebrows, as well.

The overall treatment time is about an hour. Clients may have a sunburn-like appearance for a few days.

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» transplant hope

As part of a clinical trial, surgeons at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY School of Medicine have designed a device to recondition subpar donor lungs for transplant. The device has the potential to increase the number of transplantable lungs. Wash. U. is one of 16 U.S. medical institutions participating in the trial; 250 patients nationwide will be enrolled. “Currently, many more patients need lung transplants than there are available donors,” says Dr. DANIEL KREISEL, professor of surgery, who adds that lungs are one of the most difficult organs to transplant because of their spongy elasticity. The device maintains lungs in a ‘body-like’ environment by circulating a nutrient solution and ventilating them at body temperature. The sterile, controlled setting and lengthened time the lung remains viable outside the body allow surgeons to assess the organs more thoroughly, and the lungs to recover from the inflammatory shock that follows brain death.

» exposure to fear

SLUCare clinical psychologist Dr. SUMA CHAND is helping patients address irrational, life-limiting fears with exposure therapy.

“Studies have shown that certain exercises—small controlled steps that build gradual exposure to the fear-triggering event or thing—can bring about changes in brain activity and counter fear’s debilitating effects. Chand says she uses exposure therapy combined with cognitive restructuring (the process of identifying and disputing irrational thought), to help patients face their fears.

» zika mice models

Two mouse models of Zika virus infection in pregnancy have been developed by researchers at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. The models show how the virus travels from the bloodstream into the placenta, and then on through the fetal circulation to the pups’ developing brains. The models allow researchers to study the virus and provide a basis for developing vaccines and treatments.

“We hope to be able to use this research to find out whether vaccinating the mother can protect against uterine infection,” says Dr. MICHAEL DIAMOND, co-senior author of the research, which recently was published in Cell. Microcephaly, which is marked by abnormally small heads, is the most striking result of human infection. While this condition was not observed in either mouse model, Zika infection caused either death or a reduction in size in the mice. Not all babies born to women with Zika during pregnancy develop microcephaly. But it is still unknown whether such babies will face developmental challenges later in life, Diamond says.

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» asthma and stress

A stressful day may make nightly asthma attacks in children more likely, say researchers at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. Lead author Dr. Caroline Horner of the Department of Pediatrics, says she wanted to focus more on smaller, daily stresses rather than larger ones. For about 12 weeks, 46 children with diagnosed asthma answered the question, “How was your day today?” and rated it very bad, bad, good or very good. “If they rated their day as anything other than ‘very good,’ they were twice as likely to wake with asthma symptoms,” Horner says, adding that stress may activate the steroids that turn on immune cells called ‘mast cells’ in the lungs. Mast cells release histamines during an allergic reaction. Kids the next day tended to use more albuterol and prednisone, and they had more missed school days and more contact with doctors,” Horner says. The findings were published online in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Mom and Me THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 6:00 TO 7:30 P.M. Provision Living Corporate Office 1st Floor Conference Room 1630 Des Peres Road, St. Louis, MO 63131

Come celebrate mother/daughter relationships.

Learn about establishing boundaries with your mom in order to love and honor her as completely as possible. Saying “no” may be the best gift you can give each other.

• For adult daughters and moms with memory concerns • Moms will be engaged in activities while the adult daughters meet.

• Daughters may attend without their mothers.

• Refreshments will be served.

RSVPs to Linda DeSmet, Family Support Coordinator

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Product Review We all want the miracle product that will visibly reverse signs of aging. And while there are thousands of products that claim one antiaging benefit or another, how many can truly deliver what they promise? I decided to put this question to the test and challenge one of the most popular skincare brands on the market. Skinceuticals is quickly making a name for itself by combining scientific research, medical-grade testing and simple packaging to become one of the most trusted anti-aging brands in the beauty market.

After recruiting fellow beauty lover and Skinceuticals fan Lynn Deane, we tested three products from the skincare line, mapping out what each product claims and how it worked (or didn’t).

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Hydrating B5 Gel What it is: Daily oil-free moisturizer containing hyaluronic acid and Vitamin B5. Hyaluronic acid works to hydrate the skin while the B5 nourishes it and keeps skin looking and feeling younger. The Hydrating B Gel can be used with other moisturizers to optimize its benefits, and it works well with all skin types. $82 Pros: Great to use when skin is dehydrated, and it even has a plumping effect that fills in fine lines.

Cons: It's not always necessary to add extra moisture to the face, so using when your skin is not really dry can create an oily look.

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The product is supposed to correct skin discoloration and blotchiness, improve skin firmness, deliver intense hydration and increase cell turnover. $110

What it is: Night treatment combining Vitamin E, resveratrol and baicalin. Resveratrol is a potent antioxidant that helps neutralize free radicals, which can cause premature aging, skin cancer and cell death. Baicalin helps protect skin against UV damage, and vitamin E, like resveratrol, helps protect against free radicals. The combination of these three ingredients is supposed to help strengthen skin, diminish visible signs of aging and firm the skin. $152 Pros: Improved skin elasticity and texture, and it works especially well when used with Skincueticals Metacell Renewal B.

Pros: Strengthened skin, a tightening effect, and reduced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Cons: Because it works best when paired with Metacell, it can become costly. Ideally, there would be a product that combined both Resveratrol and Metacell to get the effects of both items.

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Even when I’m not training for a marathon, I still love to run.

Whether it’s with my students at Marian Middle School or by myself, I normally get in 3 to 5 miles three to four times a week.

I play volleyball on Wednesdays through The Salvation Army’s women’s league, which I started when I moved back to St. Louis six years ago. In the winter, when it’s not ideal for running outside, I’ll do cross training in the basement, like ride a stationary bike, yoga or a fun workout video. I do arm weights two to three times a week—and there are lots of stairs involved every day at school as a principal!

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When Sister Sarah Heger ran the GO!

St. Louis marathon last April, it was supposed to be something to cross off her list. She and other nuns in her order, the Sisters of St. Joseph, decided to run to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life in the Catholic Church. But an impressive finishing time qualified her for the Boston Marathon last month, and she couldn’t pass it up.

Heger, who also inspires her students to run as track coach and principal of the all-girls Marian Middle School in south St. Louis city, has always has been active. She started running in seventh grade to stay in shape for volleyball. “I played volleyball and ran track in high school and at Fontbonne,” she says. “I did the heptathlon in college, which is seven events. I’m petite at 5’4”, but I did everything from hurdles and high jump to shot put and javelin.”

Before training for her first marathon, Heger had only a few 5K races under her belt. “You train for about 22 weeks, and the distances build up,” she explains. “I wasn’t sure how my body would respond to running that far,” Heger says. “But I finished the GO! in 3 hours and 27 minutes and beat the qualifying time for Boston in my age and gender group based on the total number of runners. I enjoyed the first 20 or so miles and then the last four were uphill, which was tough.”

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another 26.2 miles to her running log, Heger says she had to take part in the once-in-a-lifetime experience of Marathon Monday. “There were 33,000 runners, not including the massive amount of spectators, and it was the 120th race and the 50th time women were allowed to run.”

She describes it as a transcendent experience and admits to being in or near tears much of the day. “A number of those who were injured in the bombing three years ago were running again, which was incredible to witness,” Heger says.

“People lined the roads for nearly the entire race, and I loved clapping the hands of all the kids as I went along.”

While she hoped to beat her time from last year, leg cramps prevented her from pushing herself at times. “It was none of what I wanted it to be and so much more at the same time,” she recalls.

Heger says she doesn’t see any more marathons in her future, but then adds, “Never say never.” Right now, she’s focusing on coaching her students who signed up for track. “It’s neat watching the girls meet and exceed their goals,” she says. “I often use the phrase, Every day is a beautiful day to run! It’s all about attitude, and much of running can apply to life—having endurance and developing perseverance and grit when it’s hard and you want to give up.”

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It can be difficult to find both elegance and comfort in the same home, which is why Oscar

and Stephanie Martinez fell in love with the custom beauty on Sunset Bluffs Court in Sunset Hills. It exudes warmth alongside countless high-end amenities.

“Sometimes you’ll walk into a home of this magnitude and it’s too imposing and over the top,” Stephanie Martinez explains. “Whether it’s because of this home’s woodwork or varying ceiling heights, you feel comfortable and right at home when you step inside.”

The couple and their three sons, who moved from Colorado almost five years ago, were the first to live here; the original owners had to sell the home after completely customizing every space, from light fixtures to flooring. “The finishes are amazing,” Martinez says.

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“Every room is elegant yet functional. The travertine floors are beautiful and can stand up to heavy use, which is needed in a house with three boys!”

Their favorite and most-used area is the kitchen and adjoining hearth room with wood-burning fireplace.

“The kitchen is huge and open,” Martinez says. “It has custom cabinets and is perfect for entertaining.” The same can be said for the rest of the house as well, she notes, pointing out the high cathedral ceiling in the living room, which, along with the dining room, opens to the outdoor patios.

Coming from Colorado, the couple was attracted to the peaceful setting that offers numerous areas in which to relax on the manicured acre. “There is a huge two-story back patio and deck, as well as a patio off the

front,” she says. “We’re out there all the time, and we put in an amazing waterfall that is perfect during the summer.” Martinez notes the home has tons of large windows that let the outside in. “And we really enjoy all the area has to offer,” she says. “Lindbergh School District is phenomenal, and the house is a mile from the rec center. Just up a pathway from our wooded backyard is Laumeier Sculpture Park. We love taking the dogs there.”

Other favorite spots include the mudroom, upstairs bedrooms, and the large walk-out basement. “The basement bedroom and bath have separate outside access, perfect for an au pair or live-in family member,” Martinez says. “Everything is truly stunning. It’s such a special house.”

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CLAYTON/RICHMOND HEIGHTS 4 BRENTMOOR PARK | $2,750,000 Gorgeous Georgian-style home on 1.5+ acres.

Impeccably manicured lawn, pool, carriage house, and greenhouse.

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LADUE/FRONTENAC 2660 SOUTH WARSON ROAD Fabulous new price for this French Country Estate on 3 acres in the heart of Ladue. 7 BR/8 full, 2 bath home has been restored & updated for today’s lifestyle.

2 UPPER WARSON ROAD | $3,720,000 5 years new. Colorado-inspired 5BR/8BA/9,200SF TLA. Finished walk-out LL to pool, spa. Backs to wooded 3.6 acres.

9 TERRACE GARDENS | $2,950,000 Stunning Green-Built smarthome. Fabulous, almost new, unparalleled custom estate home. 5BR/9BA/11,000+ TSF. 14 OVERHILLS DRIVE | $2,295,000 Extraordinary French manse on 3 exceptionally private, manicured acres.

PebbleTec pool.5BR/4.5BA/7,200SF. 2120 SOUTH WARSON ROAD | $2,249,000 Exquisitely designed home situated on 3.3 acres. Main floor master, two kitchens, pool, screened lanai, & 4-car garage.

10510 CONWAY ROAD | $975,000 Beautiful two-story Colonial home sits on over 1 acre. 4,000 sqft. 4 BR/3.5 BA, hardwood floors, spacious kitchen and more. Ladue schools.

7 BALCON ESTATES | $725,000 Mid-century modern home designed by architect Isadore Shank. Complete renovation, chef’s kitchen and saltwater pool.

37 COUNTRYSIDE LANE | $950,000 1.5 story home at the most private end of Countryside Lane. 5 BR/6 BA home sits on just under 2.0 level/flat acres.

12306 MONTSOURIS | $475,000 Renovated ranch in Lac Du Bois neighborhood! Wood floors, 3 BR, 2.5 BA. Main floor laundry, 3-car garage.

1616 FRONTENAC WOODS | $859,000 4 BR/3 full, 2 half bath home located on 1 acre on a cul-de-sac. Over 4,000 sqft. Pool & 3-car garage.

OLIVETTE 6 STACY DRIVE | $939,000 Newer 2-story home, hardwood floors throughout, 4 BR/5.5 BA, master suite, finished LL, fenced yard. 3-car garage.

5 TREEBROOK LANE | $599,000 Charming 4 BR, 3.5 BA home w/ over 2,500SF. Beautiful, light-filled rooms w/ scenic backyard located on a private cul-de-sac.

9445 OLD BONHOMME | $737,500 Elegant and updated ranch sits on 1.8 acres in Ladue Schools. 3 BR/5 BA, 5 garage spaces, in-ground pool & separate apartment.

15 GLEN CREEK | $429,900 Reduced by $50,000! Add personal touches to this ranch in the heart of Ladue or build on desirable lane w/ many newer homes.

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304 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD | $299,000 Residential building site over 1 acre in the desirable top-rated Ladue school district.

CENTRAL WEST END 52 WESTMORELAND | $1,100,000 Historic Mansion created in cut tumbled limestone across from Forest Park! Sellers invested over $500,000 in improvements.

5337 LINDELL BLVD. | $895,000 Incredible transformation in this 4 bd/2 full & 2 half bath CWE home. Pool & 3-car garage.

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47 WILLIAMSBURG ROAD | $2,250,000 Country French manse. 1.2 acres. Main floor master, viking kitchen, & saltwater pool. 6 BR/9BA.

215 S. WARSON | $1,295,000 Mid-century contemporary ranch home in the heart of Ladue! Boasting dramatic angles, skylights, pool & sits on1.2 landscaped acres.

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13 OAKLEIGH LANE | $1,099,000 4 BR/4 BA home sits on almost 1 acre. Pool, patio, eat-in kitchen, formal dining & living room. Partially finished basement.

21 WINDSOR TERRACE | $1,500,000 1.5 story Rehnquist home on quiet cul-de-sac.

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homework] Dear Homework,

We have just finished installing a concrete terrace with a fire pit outside our dining room window. We added various plantings at its edge, but the overall effect is underwhelming and stark. Suggest something … anything!

Sincerely, —Something’s Missing

Dear Something’s Missing,

I would say the main problem here is that you just stopped too soon: You neglected to accessorize!

First, let’s look at the overall arrangement of things. You have neighboring houses off to the sides, which compromises your privacy. Yet you have a long, straight-ahead view that is worth highlighting. I would re-center the modular fire pit to align with the long view and remove the neighboring houses from view with a tall evergreen hedge.

Having created an instant ‘outdoor room,’ I suggest accentuating the view axis with a new fountain framed by mandevilla plants, which will climb beautifully up trellises.

Now that the architecture of the space is corrected, we need to furnish it with comfortable and useful arrangements that will be both inviting and fill up all that bare concrete. A conversation grouping around the fire pit and an umbrella dining area will do the trick.

Big pots filled with flowers and potted palms complete the accessorizing. I would include some romantic landscape lighting to extend the terrace’s usefulness well into the evening.

Hope that helps, —Homework

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9701 Ladue Rd., Ladue, 63124 $895,000 A touch of New England in the heart of Ladue, this gracious colonial home is set on more than an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds. Centrally located 6 bedroom, 4.5 bath home with over 5600+ sq ft of living space offers comfort while honoring tradition. Generous-sized living room and dining room with basket weave hardwood floors, built-ins and wood-burning fireplace. The remodeled eat-in kitchen includes a large center island, granite countertops, high-end appliances & dumbwaiter to all floors. Family room with wood-burning fireplace and wet bar. Large master bedroom suite with WBFPL, 4 closets, and master bath with double vanity. 5 large secondary bedrooms and 3 baths are found on the 2nd floor. Back staircase gives privacy to out-of-town guests. An additional room on the 2nd floor, currently used as an office, can easily be converted to a laundry room. Lower level with full kitchen for entertaining, Pool, patio & screened porch. 3 car garage. Walk to MICDS.

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35 Chesterfield Lakes Road ~ Chesterfield ~ $2,350,000 Architectural details, walls of windows, and varying ceiling heights are some of the features in this home. The glass foyer opens to a great room with fireplace and maple columns defining the open spaces between the great room, formal dining room and foyer with grand staircase to the lower level. The kitchen designed by brooksBerry & Associates features professional quality appliances as well as fine design.

The master suite has a spiral staircase to offices in the lower level. The master bath has a porcelain tub and multi-fixture shower enclosed in glass block. The lower level features a wine cellar, exercise room, offices, bedrooms, and family room.

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A National Historic Home, built in 1880, is available to call “Home.” Masterful presence with an abundance of natural light, spacious rooms, beautiful pocket doors, original leaded glass windows, expansive open floor plan, warm hardwood floors, original chandeliers and fireplaces and lovingly restored for today’s comfort and lifestyle with an idyllic blend of fun and flare. Offering main floor laundry, a three-car garage and a full third floor.

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This classic, side entry University City home has a spacious formal living room with three arched French doors leading to a terrace and wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen has a palatial island, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and wet bar.

Covered back porch leads to the patio overlooking a perennial garden. The large master bedroom features a new deck. Two full baths on the second floor - one updated with jetted, tub and separate shower.

This charmer will entice you from the curb with its bountiful flower boxes and flawless landscaping. This stunning home has a thoughtful floor plan, ease of living and bright light filled rooms. The designer kitchen boasts the finest finishes and Viking appliances, and has access to a beautiful patio and pool area. Hardwood floors, boxed beamed ceiling, and attractive moldings throughout. pleasing views of the rear yard, first floor laundry and mud area.

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What could be more fun or wholesome

than gathering the family together for an afternoon outdoors to pick fruits and vegetables? For St. Louisans, a perennially popular spot to experience this is Eckert’s in Belleville. Open year-round, the farm offers a variety of produce and fun seasonal activities. “Our mission is to help people create family memories,” says Angie Eckert, vice president of retail operations for the farm’s Country Store and Garden Center.

Farming runs deep in the Eckert family: The current owners are the seventh generation operating the show.

The first fruit trees were planted on the Belleville property by Henry Eckert more than a century ago. His son Alvin expanded the family farm into retail, opening a roadside stand in 1910. Over the decades, Eckert’s continued to grow. While the Belleville property is the business’ main hub, it also owns farms in Millstadt and Grafton that offer a unique array of activities and pickyour-own experiences.

During the warmer months, visitors to the Belleville farm can pick peaches, strawberries and blackberries.

In the fall, there are apples, pumpkins and Christmas trees. While apples always bring a crowd, Eckert says the goal is to continually have something available to pick, except during winter. “We’ve worked hard in the past few years to plant different varieties of crops to help us achieve this, such as earlier ripening peaches and apples that will produce later in the year,” she notes. The first crop available to pick is strawberries, typically starting in May.

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The past few years also have seen the addition of vegetables, including corn, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash and kale. “We added a pick-your-own vegetable garden in 2012 when we had a light peach season, and the response was so positive, we kept it up,” Eckert says.

Beyond picking fruits and veggies, visitors can stop in at the Country Store, stocked with produce, baked goods, meats, cheeses, wine and gift items. There also is a restaurant on site, open since the 1980s and offering country favorites like chicken pot pie, country fried steak and fried chicken. A variety of seasonal events also take place, including live music on summer weekend nights, apple and pumpkin festivals in the fall, Breakfast with Santa and Easter egg hunts.

Throughout the year, a variety of adult and kid cooking classes are offered as well. “Our goal is to show people how to eat the crops we grow,” Eckert says. “We’ve found that if kids are involved in the process of making food, they’re more likely to try it. We use all fresh ingredients, nothing processed, so it’s a real field-to-table experience.”

The Eckert farm isn’t just a business to the family—it’s also home, Eckert says. “We live on the farm, and we eat produce grown on the land,” she says. “It’s incredible that our kids get to experience farm life and see crops grow. Everyone in our family has their own responsibilities, but we work together as a team. We’re always planting and working to improve the soil—we’re thinking about sustainability for future generations.”

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Town and Country | $825,000 4 Bedrooms | 4 Full Baths

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Clarkson Valley | $500,000 4 Bedrooms | 3 Full and 1 Half Baths

Wildwood | $519,900 4 Bedrooms | 4 Full and 1 Half Baths

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Yourself in Tradition.

Lisa Coulter and Linda Benoist at plaza frontenac

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lisa coulter | janet mcafee real estate by alexa beattie Lisa Coulter is a lifelong St. Louisan who can’t say enough about the city. “I’m crazy about the place!” she says, listing parks and museums, sports teams and theaters, green spaces and waterways. She grew up in Ladue, went away for college, and was lured back by her town’s Midwestern friendliness and authenticity. She attended Washington University Law School before obtaining her real estate license in 1989.

She now lives in Briarcliff, “a wonderful Leave it to Beaver neighborhood in Ladue.”

Coulter and her business partner Linda Benoist have worked together at Janet McAfee Real Estate since 2000.

frontenac » What is your favorite restaurant?

BrickTop’s. I love the mussels!

Which park/outdoor space do you most enjoy?

Walk into and your perspective on plumbing will change. Exclusive brands, proactive and knowledgeable guidance, and turnkey service have made us the first choice for designers, plumbers, contractors, homeowners, and builders. Visit us to immerse yourself in tradition.

Queeny Park’s walking trails are gorgeous. I walk there with a friend as often as the weather permits.

Where do you grab a good cup of coffee?

Starbucks at Clayton and Lindbergh for iced black coffee.

What is your favorite store?

Oh, I have many: Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Ann Taylor ...

What qualities make this a great neighborhood?

St. Louis’ Experiential Plumbing Gallery

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Great restaurants, beautiful houses on beautiful lots, terrific schools. I love its subdivisions—Countryside Lane, Portland Drive, Hermitage Hill.

What sets Frontenac apart from other areas in St. Louis?

It’s mostly residential, but also so close to everything—shops, public and private schools, the interstate.

NOTEWORTHY: Lisa Coulter and Linda Benoist are top producers at Janet McAfee with combined lifetime closed sales in excess of $261 million.

neW PriCe l 1867 ironstone Road Des Peres $799,000 open 5/22, 1-3 PM

neW PriCe l 2 Fordyce Lane Ladue $2,450,000

7 warson Hills Lane Ladue $3,500,000

9 Ladue Lane Ladue $2,200,000

240 Selma webster Groves $689,000

LuxuryCollection 9847 litzsinger road, Ladue.

$6,650,000

2271 talon CoUrt, St. Albans.

$4,950,000

11 aPPle tree lane, Ladue.

$4,850,000

8 FordYCe lane, Ladue.

$3,500,000

7 Warson Hills lane, Ladue.

$3,500,000

5 BarClaY Woods drive, Ladue.

$3,499,000

565 Barnes road, Ladue.

$3,385,000

21 UPPer ladUe, Ladue.

$3,100,000

19 CarrsWold drive, Clayton.

$2,595,000

26 roClare lane, Town & Country.

$2,499,000

2 FordYCe lane, Ladue.

$2,450,000

BlUFFs oF st. alBans, St. Albans.

$2,389,500

9 ladUe lane, Ladue.

$2,200,000

2463 oak sPrings lane+, Town & Country.

$1,988,000

23 soUtHMoor drive, Clayton.

$1,799,000

6 aPPle tree lane, Ladue.

$1,799,000

30 Bellerive CoUntrY ClUB, Town & Country. $1,795,000 110 dielMan road, Ladue.

$1,775,000

40 Portland PlaCe, Cwe.

$1,750,000

2 HolidaY lane, Frontenac.

$1,695,000

2 log CaBin drive, Ladue.

$1,610,000

5105 lindell BoUlevard, Cwe.

$1,595,000

9904 old Warson road, Ladue.

$1,499,000

37 Portland PlaCe, Cwe.

$1,450,000

274 saint georges, St. Albans.

$1,375,000

24 West WindrUsH Creek, Ladue Schools.

$1,269,000

3 HUntleigH Manor lane, Huntleigh.

$1,230,000

14790 sUgarWood trail, Chesterfield.

$1,195,000

29 PiCardY lane, Ladue.

$1,195,000

9052 ClaYton road, tBB, Richmond Heights.

$1,100,000

11640 ConWaY road, westwood.

$1,060,000

1 MUirField lane, Town & Country.

$1,049,000

34 CoUntrYside lane, Frontenac.

$989,000

17 deer Creek Woods, Ladue.

$969,000

207 troon CoUrt, St. Albans.

824 greenWiCH green drive, Town & Country.

12 MidPark drive, Ladue.

795 HigHWaY H, Troy.

108 ClUB Creek CoUrt, St. Albans.

8 rio vista, Ladue.

369 Merlot lane, St. Albans.

17877 BonHoMMe Fork CoUrt, Chesterfield.

2648 WYnnCrest ridge drive, wildwood.

151 nortH HanleY road, University City.

1867 ironstone road, Des Peres.

219 troon CoUrt, St. Albans.

5 Barclay woods Ladue $3,499,000 $934,900 $919,000 $895,000 $885,000 $850,000 $849,000 $849,000 $839,000 $834,900 $799,500 $799,000 $790,000

$384,900

810 snoWBerrY ridge, o’Fallon.

$368,975

2179 WilloW ridge lane, Chesterfield.

$362,500

7023 PersHing avenUe, University City.

$343,000

7457 Cornell avenUe, University City.

$299,000

165 dooraCk lane, Kirkwood.

$277,500

1103 selMa avenUe, webster Groves.

$274,900

8700 WHite avenUe, Brentwood.

$259,900

1592 greenField Crossing CoUrt, Ballwin.

$242,000

8774 West kingsBUrY avenUe, University City.

$215,000

2532 FranCes avenUe, St. Louis.

$139,900

ConDominiUm/ViLLA HomeS

ReSiDenTiAL HomeS 422 HeatHerMoor CoUrt, St. Albans.

9 WilloW Hill, Ladue.

9 Covington lane, Ladue Schools.

226 Cedar traCe drive, St. Albans.

240 selMa, webster Groves.

60 FrontenaC estates, Frontenac.

8044 davis drive, Clayton.

8 Forest ClUB drive, Clarkson Valley.

4585 aUstin knoll CoUrt, St. Charles.

10129 ConWaY road, Ladue.

3609 Bassett Woods drive, Pacific.

13300 kings glen drive, Town & Country.

1306 soUtH geYer road, Kirkwood.

578 eagle Manor lane, Chesterfield.

6836 kingsBUrY BoUlevard, University City.

1623 CHalMers drive, Chesterfield.

14744 Mill sPring drive, Chesterfield.

1615 HollY drive, webster Groves.

18612 HaWks Point CoUrt, wildwood.

317 Magnolia valleY drive, o’Fallon.

5 ladUe Hills, Ladue Schools.

27 staCY drive, Olivette.

7134 CaMBridge avenUe, University City.

$749,000 $749,000 $729,000 $710,000 $689,000 $679,500 $679,000 $659,000 $638,000 $622,900 $620,000 $615,000 $599,900 $539,900 $525,000 $520,000 $514,900 $459,000 $444,900 $429,900 $415,000 $394,500

800 s. HanleY road, Unit 4e, Clayton.

$949,000

110 nortH neWstead, Unit 201, Cwe.

$769,000

622 Forest CoUrt, Unit 2C, Clayton.

$662,000

7320 ForsYtH Blvd., Unit 302, University City.

$546,000

710 soUtH HanleY, Unit 10a, Clayton.

$449,000

410 nortH neWstead, Unit 9s, Cwe.

$395,000

816 soUtH HanleY road, Unit 6d, Clayton.

$349,000

4540 laClede avenUe, Unit 207, Cwe.

$339,000

4454 lindell BoUlevard, Unit 26, Cwe.

$299,000

7512 Balson avenUe, University City.

$299,000

710 soUtH HanleY road, Unit 4d, Clayton.

$255,000

6412 alaMo, Unit 1e, Clayton.

$229,900

5014 Mardel avenUe, St. Louis.

$210,000

5244 WaterMan, Unit B, Cwe.

$169,900

visit us open Saturday, may 21st 810 snoWBerrY ridge, o’Fallon. $368,975. 11-1 Pm

open Sunday, may 22nd 24 W. WindrUsH Creek, Ladue Schools. $1,269,000. 1-3 Pm 3 HUntleigH Manor ln., Huntleigh. $1,230,000. 1-3 Pm 14790 sUgarWood trail, Chesterfield. $1,195,000. 1-3 Pm 1867 ironstone rd., Des Peres. $799,000.

1-3 Pm

1136 WasHington avenUe, Unit 210, St. Louis. $169,000 9004 n. sWan CirCle, Brentwood.

$124,999

6115 WasHington Blvd., Unit 301, St. Louis.

$117,000

LoTS/ACReAGe/FARmS 1133 Wings road, St. Albans.

$348,900

1138 Wings road, St. Albans.

$348,900

We are pleased to announce Susan Johnston has joined our firm.

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The powder room may be small, but that doesn’t mean it can’t pack a punch!

Fabulous wall coverings and fixtures add luxe finishing touches that may just make the smallest room in the house shine the brightest.

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OPPOSITE PAGE: Kohler ‘Purist’ single-hole bathroom sink faucet, $411.90 from Kohler Signature Store Kohler ‘Archer’ widespread bathroom sink faucet with lever handles, $340 from Kohler Signature Store Kohler ‘Memoirs’ widespread sink faucet with lever handles, $565 from Kohler Signature Store Murray Feiss crimson lacquer ‘Ambrosia’ mirror, $449 from Wilson Lighting Manuel Canovas ‘Dara’ wallpaper in Turquoise, $408 per roll from The Great Cover Up Waterworks ‘Worth’ vanity, $4,200 from waterworks.com Schumacher ‘A-Twitter’ wallpaper in ‘Summer’, $154 per yard from The Great Cover Up Kohler ‘Camber’ Petite vanity, $3,095.45 from Kohler Signature Store Kohler ‘Clermont’ 30-inch vanity, $1,106.45 from Kohler Signature Store THIS PAGE: Fine Art Lamps ‘Grosvenor Square’ sconce, $787.50 from Wilson Lighting Kohler ‘Poplin’ chrome rectangular pull, $19.60 each from Kohler Signature Store Kohler ‘Jacquard’ ring pull, $19.60 each from Kohler Signature Store Hudson Valley Madison’ sconce, $350 from Wilson lighting Benjamin Moore ‘Onyx’ Aura paint, $69.99 per gallon from Reineke Decorating Center Benjamin Moore ‘Vermillion’ Aura paint, $69.99/gallon from Reineke Decorating Center Mariana ‘Shelton’ mirror, $498 from Wilson Lighting Murray Feiss Octagonal mirror, $113 from Wilson Lighting Schumacher ‘Queen of Spain’ wallpaper in black, $194 per roll from The Great Cover Up

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[Market mania 21 Somerset Downs | $2,990,000 Tucked away on 3 acres of private woods, this palatial stone beauty's long approach wows with its elegance.

Judy Grand

Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty dielmannsothebysrealty.com 314.725.0009

35 Chesterfield Lakes Drive | $2,350,000 This home features soaring ceilings, walls of windows, and varying rooflines and ceiling heights. Its glass foyer opens to a great room with fireplace and columns, and the master suite features a spiral staircase leading to his-and-her offices. The lower level has a wine cellar, exercise room, offices, bedrooms and family room.

Peggy Liggett

Laura McCarthy Real Estate lauramccarthy.com 314.265.1041 | 314.569.1177

5 Overbrook Drive | $1,350,000 This recently remodeled and renovated home on 3-plus acres in Ladue features a large eat-in kitchen with view of grounds, leading to the mudroom, laundry room and threecar attached garage. Spacious living room and family room with fireplace opens to the dining room. The second floor has 5 bedrooms and 3 baths; master suite has a dressing area and luxury bath. Outside is a lovely patio.

Megan Rowe and Katie McLaughlin Laura McCarthy Real Estate lauramccarthy.com 314.569.1177 | 314.378.4077 | 314.283.8444

2120 S. Warson Road | $2,249,000 Exquisitely designed home situated on 3.3 acres and has main-floor master, two kitchens, screened lanai, walk-out finished lower level and four-car garage. Private patio with hot tub, pool and sand volleyball court.

Stephanie Connell

Gladys Manion Real Estate gladysmanion.com 314.265.4739 | 314.721.4755

5 Hortense Place | $2,195,000 This Georgian-inspired historic home was designed

by George Hellmuth and built for Joseph Stanley Walker, founder of Eli Walker Dry Goods Co. Extensive renovations have maintained the original home's integrity.

215 S. Warson Road | $1,295,000 Unbelievable new price for this outstanding midcentury contemporary ranch home offering privacy in the heart of Ladue. Boasting dramatic angles, rooflines, skylights amd pool, and situated on 1.2 landscaped and wooded acres, both home and setting are simply spectacular!

Holly Bry

Gladys Manion Real Estate gladysmanion.com 314.276.7727 | 314.721.4755

Elaine Medve

Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty dielmannsothebysrealty.com 314.725.0009

30 Huntleigh Woods | $1,899,000 Beautiful home boasts 5 bedrooms and 7 baths, all on 3-plus acres in Ladue schools. Meticulously maintained, gorgeous millwork, finished lower level, unique Hartley Botanic garden house, pool, pool house and more!

Gina Bundy

Gladys Manion Real Estate gladysmanion.com 314.267.6262 | 314.721.4755

119 Grand Meridien Forest | $1,262,000 Custom-built brick and stone ranch sits on 2.87 acres in Grand Meridien/Arbor Trace neighborhood with 6,253 square feet of living space. Gourmet kitchen and view of Bonhomme Creek.

Dianne and Dennis Koenemann

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties dianneanddennis.com 636.394.2424

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547 Tregaron Place | $1,239,000 Located in the heart of Frontenac, this 5-bedroom, 4-full and 2-half bath home features a renovated kitchen, formal living and dining room, gorgeous pool and three-car garage.

Ladue schools.

Stephanie Connell

Gladys Manion Real Estate gladysmanion.com 314.265.4739 | 314.721.4755

1622 Forest Aire | $1,900,00 A well-appointed Mitchell Wall home features a marble foyer, stunning crown molding, arched doorways and soaring ceilings. Its unique features and more set the tone for this majestic home.

Heather Johnson

Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty dielmannsothebysrealty.com 314.725.0009

17 Deer Creek Woods | $969,000 Chic, sophisticated and updated from top to bottom.

Main-floor master suite with spa-like bath, chef-caliber kitchen, dramatic open floor plan, finished lower level, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and inground pool.

Ann Carter

Janet McAfee Real Estate janetmcafeerealestate.com/anncarter 314.277.1089

4676 Pershing Place | $1,199,900 Situated at the center of all the Central West End has to offer, this home features streamlined integration of new spaces, remodeled kitchen and baths, and designer decor.

Warner Hall Thornhill

Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty dielmannsothebysrealty.com 314.725.0009

5 Rio Vista | $1,125,000 Elegant, renovated 4-bedroom Ladue home features kitchen with granite countertops and living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, wood floors and see-through fireplace. A paneled den leads to a new sport court. A large family room addition has gas fireplace, wood floors and French doors that open to a brick patio.

232 N. Kingshighway Blvd., No. 1106 | $895,000 This 2-bed, 3-bath, 2,100-square-foot space in the Chase Park Plaza Residences offers exclusive and all-encompassing living with every possible amenity: restaurants, theaters, spa, fitness, concierge, heated pool, valet parking, rooftop patio and barbecue grills.

Wayne Norwood & Ben Patton Gladys Manion Real Estate gladysmanion.com 314.629.3931 | 314.721.4755

Katie and Sue McLaughlin

Laura McCarthy Real Estate lauramccarthy.com 314.283.8444 | 314.504.4214 | 314.569.1177

127 N. Bemiston Ave. | $1,050,000 A brownstone in the heart of Old Town Clayton offers a superb location with the convenience of modern living. A home with both formal and informal spaces and an open floor plan, it's perfect for entertaining.

Dave and Sabrina Robb

Robb Partners, Keller Williams – St. Louis robbpartners.com 314.677.6490

1616 Frontenac Woods | $859,000 A beautiful multi-level contemporary home on 1.2 acres in Ladue School District has an updated kitchen with island, master bedroom suite, exposed floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace, lovely outdoor pool with patio and three-car garage.

Stephanie Connell

Gladys Manion Real Estate gladysmanion.com 314.265.4739 | 314.721.4755

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For Details Visit www.jbridge.info or Call Jay Shah at 314 495 6093 Games: M-6:45, T-10, Th-10 n 6:45

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1 bi-weekly cleaning spot available!

Please Call 314-495-5264

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

Immediate payment since 1976.

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Sales & Special Projects Coordinator This position is responsible for assisting in the management of the advertising sales department for Town&Style. Duties include but are not limited to the following: • Works directly with sales reps to assure ads and corresponding materials are created and approved.

• Works with creative team to ensure ads have been turned in and approved • Works with photographer on photography needs for department • Works with editorial team on the copy and proofing of all special promotion pages • Serves as the sales liaison with other departments • Creates and integrates prospecting systems for sales team Please send resume and references to jobs@townandstyle.com or mail to: Sales & Special Projects Coordinator Town & Style 121 Hunter Ave., Ste. 201, St. Louis, Mo 63124.

Town&Style is an equal opportunity employer.

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Home Improvement

Lawn & Garden

Tree Services

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

Free Estimates.

37 Years Experience.

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Lawn & Garden

Complete Lawn Maintenance for Residential & Commercial Spring Cleanup, Mulching, Mowing, Edging, Turf Maintenance, Planting, Sodding, Seeding, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Bed Maintenance, Dethatching, Leaf & Gumball Cleanup, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios & Drainage Solutions

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Double Vision Services Quality lawn care services.

Over 10 years experience.

Call Shawn for a free estimate.

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Painting

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

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Piano Tuning MCGREEVY PIANO

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

Also, Warehouse, Business & Storage LockerLeftovers!

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

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« saturday 5/21 « [ 63366 ] 810 Snowberry Ridge | $368,975 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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« sunday 5/22 « [ 63042 ] 4957 Hurstborough Court | $106,000 | 1-3 p.m.

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[ 63025 ] 17488 Princeton Ridge Court | $425,000 | 1-3 p.m.

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[ 63124 ] 21 Somerset Downs | $2,990,000 | 1-3 p.m.

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[ 63131 ] 3 Huntleigh Manor Lane | $1,230,000 | 1-3 p.m.

314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com 1867 Ironstone Road | $799,000 | 1-3 p.m.

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