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Ascension hosted a special night of chess to recognize the organizations and participants involved with Your Move Chess, an in-school and extracurricular program in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. The event raised funds to expand the program to other area schools.

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For the second year in a row, Friendship Village Chesterfield and the Gold Wing Riders Association held a motorcycle show as part of the organization’s continuing efforts to emphasize fun and safety in motorcycle riding.

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In the Know Cover Story – Concordance Academy of Leadership Talk of the Towns The Insider Tech Talk

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Education 101 13 Special Feature – Where Our Grads Are Going 21 Parent Trap – Back-to-School Tips 22 Heard in the Halls

The Battlegrounds, St. Louis’ only permanent mud run and obstacle course, recently held its ninth biannual race and collected 1,585 pounds of food for Operation Food Search. In addition to the canned food drive, $4,000 was raised for the nonprofit.

A Halloween Soiree

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photo album » 23 SNAPPED! Leukemia & Lymphoma Society St. Louis County Library 24 Humane Society of Missouri 25 The Refind Room

style » 26 I Do! – Morgan Ostapowicz & Joe Purze 28 Special Feature – Fall Fashion Preview 29 Storefront

» Concordance Academy of Leadership helps inmates transition successfully out of incarceration.

This year’s Gala 2017: A Halloween Soiree takes place at 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at The Ritz-Carlton. Presenting sponsors are Centene Charitable Foundation, Marilyn and Sam Fox, and Thelma and David Steward. Pictured on the cover: Henry Allen, partnership team coordinator; Michelle Smith, chief administrative officer; Danny Ludeman, president and CEO; Sarah Topal, director of Concordance Institute; and Joel Black, services and counseling coordinator. For more information, call 314.396.6006 or visit concordanceacademy.org/gala.

Cover design by julie streiler Cover photo by COLIN MILLER OF STRAUSS PEYTON PHOTOGRAPHY

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Musicians from the St. Louis Symphony, the 399th Army Band, and the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America joined forces to honor veterans and active duty military service members. More than 2,000 people attended the free concert.

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Happy September! I admit, I am ready for fall. Now I’m a girl who loves warm weather, lounging by the pool in a cute swimsuit, sundresses and all the

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wonderful things of summer ... because there are many. But right around this time, I start getting antsy. The weather is just beginning to change, and the sporadic cool nights make me want to put away the tank tops and grab my warm, cozy sweaters.

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There are two things that always top my list in anticipation of the next season: food and fashion. For fall, this is especially true. I could eat fresh tomatoes, zucchini and cucumbers all day, but now, I’m ready to embrace my pumpkin-flavored obsession once again. I am the person at Trader Joe’s who buys every pumpkin item in the aisles, usually every visit. (I don’t believe I’ve found one I don’t like.) And then there is chili, tomato bisque and all the amazing produce of the new season ...

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And the clothes! There is something comforting about getting all wrapped up in layers of warmth. I’ve slowly started to switch my closets. The booties are getting pushed to the front, and my sweaters are back on the shelves. I love reading about the latest trends and looking at all the pictures of the breathtaking ensembles from the fashion shows. Runways are like moving art galleries. It is so fascinating to see what the designers create; they have such power if you think about it. Their ideas shape what you and I wear. This issue features our Fall Fashion Preview by Ellen Soule with the Fashion Group International’s top picks for trends this season. I have seen the Fendi structured bag that’s pictured a few places now, and my love for it just grows. Layering and bomber jackets—yes, please! Crystal boots? Not sure. I embrace Ellen’s philosophy: Don’t be afraid to incorporate trends into your look, but always stay true to your personal style.

I’m comfortable in what I love.

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to adults just coming out of prison. Fortunately, there are resources to help them transition smoothly back into community life, says Danny Ludeman, president and CEO of Concordance Academy of Leadership in Maryland Heights. Concordance launched in St. Louis just two years ago, but it’s already showing promising results.

“About 77 percent of individuals released from prison are arrested again within 5 years,” Ludeman notes. “It’s the third-largest social issue our nation faces, and it affects about 100 million people, including 10 million children whose parents have been incarcerated.” To lessen recidivism rates and help families regroup, the Academy leads classes of 42 inmates each, six times a year. They begin six months before the individuals leave prison and continue after they are out. And the organization has big plans for future growth. “We’ll take 250 participants a year through 2019, and once we’re showing strong results, our goal is to accept 1,000 each year in St. Louis,” Ludeman says. “We also plan to serve 1,000 a year in Kansas City by 2020 and have the program in every state by 2026.”

Once it reaches full scale, the Concordance model is expected to produce profound results. “We don’t think there will be any other program in the country with a bigger impact on reducing crime,” Ludeman notes. Concordance reaches inmates through an “evidence-driven, holistic model” that validates their need for compassionate help and consistency. Currently, the program works with men from prisons in Bonne Terre and Pacific, and women from a Vandalia, Missouri, penitentiary.

“While inmates are incarcerated, they receive assessments that give us an idea of what issues they are experiencing,” Ludeman says. “Then we help them create a ‘life plan’ regarding health, education, employment and life skills, and we continue to assist them for a year after release.”

Educators and clinicians work with inmates in groups and individually. Once participants leave prison, they are paid to attend intensive reintroduction sessions for several weeks. “When they get out of prison, the most immediate need these individuals have is money,” Ludeman says. “We wanted to make sure the program would not get in the way of them earning an income.” Concordance also contracts with area companies to provide post-release employment for participants, and a job coach meets with them regularly. The organization has agreements with housing developers to provide affordable apartments, and volunteers from employers and faith communities offer mentoring and moral support.

“It really is a wonderful thing,” Ludeman says of the program. “It’s still early, so we don’t have a huge representative sample to base results on yet. But they look promising so far, and we’re continuing to learn more about the people we serve.”

It costs about $20,000 to put one adult through the program, so fundraising is a top priority for Concordance. Its Gala 2017, a Halloween-themed, cocktail-attire bash at The Ritz-Carlton on Oct. 21, is a major source of financial support. The event features emcee Randi Naughton and is cochaired by Kerrin and Dave Kowach, Mary and Billy Clarkson, and Catherine and Tad Edwards. “It will be a spectacular celebration, with a silent auction, music, dancing and fun activities,” Ludeman says. “Costumes are encouraged but not required. We plan to ‘own’ the Halloween party scene in St. Louis this year!”

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[ talkof thetowns ] by bill beggs jr. running close to empty. Many people don’t realize that more than 1 in 5 area families struggle with poverty, and food banks work tirelessly year-round to meet that need.

Workers packed and sealed pouches with nutritious staples—instant apple cinnamon oatmeal and fortified rice and beans. Each pouch provides a complete meal for six children or four adults. Workers also accepted canned goods and other nonperishable items over two days, but financial and food donations are always needed: just $1 provides four meals. Organizers hope to hold another event in the spring if resources are available. To learn more, visit mealsforamillion.com.

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Forest Park About 50 turtles—and many amphibians—that made their watery home in the heart of Forest Park have been relocated to make way for a $3.1 million landscape project along the creek officially known as the Muny Tributary, which will feature stepping stones for crossing it! Plus, there will be a brand-new Liberal Arts Bridge to better connect the Boathouse to The Muny for motorists, cyclists, runners and pedestrians who prefer to stay dry. But now for the ‘lead,’ which fellow journalists may say we’ve buried simply to create a peaceful, bucolic scene (cue chirping birds and babbling brook): The bridge is out! The old bridge was slated to come down Sept. 5 in preparation for the new one, a stone arch more in keeping with park architecture. Visitors will need to take a different route through this section of the park—Government Drive to Pagoda Circle—until the new bridge opens this winter.

The remainder of the project is slated for completion in late spring or early summer. Funded by donations to Forest Park Forever’s $130 million capital campaign, natural enhancements to the creek and grounds include: removing invasive plant species, creating a meadow, making the creek banks more attractive and accessible, adding the stepping-stone crossing and boulders for sitting, and 42 new trees and plantings of diverse native species. There also will be: 1. Naturalistic stream edges for better water flow 2. New underwater input, remotely activated, to conserve water 3. Additional sidewalk along Government Drive 4. A connection to the popular recreational path used by walkers, runners and cyclists But what about our displaced water-loving creatures? No worries. The park is making things right via a ‘Wildlife Impact Mitigation and Inventory Plan’—quite a

mouthful—created to ensure a better Forest Park for all, including reptiles and amphibians. Forest Park Forever enlisted partners from the Zoo, State Department of Conservation, Fontbonne U. and Chaminade Prep to inventory the critters and relocate them to other sites along the waterway during construction.

It’s been just over a year since Ballwin police officer Michael Flamion was shot in the neck by a suspect during a routine traffic stop, paralyzing him from the chest down. The department and community continue to rally behind the wounded officer and his wife, Sarah. Nine fellow officers flew to Colorado last fall and surprised him during his recovery at Craig Rehabilitation Hospital near Denver. A ‘smart’ home designed and built to better accommodate Flamion is set for completion in October. But, what to do with the 1,363 uniform patches from first responders in the United States and abroad that Ballwin police have received as a show of support? Parkway South sophomore Luke Ramsey, 15, made ‘Frames for Flamion’ his Eagle Scout community service project. It took Luke and 20 fellow scouts from Troop 792 about 10 hours to arrange the patches in 15 different picture frames, which were displayed at police HQ during a recent reception for Flamion. Someone commented that he might need an extra room in the new house just for the frames! A smaller frame contained some of the patches from overseas …

Germany, France, Italy, as well as some from Quebec and Puerto Rico. Luke felt very strongly about completing a community project that wasn’t ‘the usual’— another handmade bench in another public park. Flamion, wearing a T-shirt that said ‘#ballwinstrong/Hold the Line for Flamion,’ was nearby when Luke announced, “I couldn’t help but be part of the community coming together for him.”

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Nearly 2,500 volunteers worked an assembly line at St. Charles Family Arena to help feed the hungry in the metro. ‘Meals for a Million’ workers packed just shy of 700,000 meals the last weekend in August. Not bad for a first-time event, designed by Beraka Ministries to help fill area food pantries at a time of year when they’re [ TT Trivia ] What is the federal minimum wage?

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Last issue’s answer | When invited to come on Jack Paar’s Tonight show in the early 1960s, Dick Gregory hung up the phone on the TV celebrity’s producer, Then agreed to be a guest only if he could remain on set for an interview after his comedy routine. Only white comics had been granted that privilege until Gregory, who was as much a civil rights activist as a comedian throughout his career.

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Well, that didn’t last long. Minimum wage in the City of St. Louis is now at the maximum state minimum.

Again. A city ordinance raising the minimum hourly wage from $7.70 to $10, approved in February, just went into effect in May. Therefore, fast-food workers and other minimum-wage employees had, in effect, time only to enjoy a better-paying ‘summer job.’ But on Aug. 28, the state law establishing $7.70 as the minimum wage throughout Missouri amounted to something like a stock-market correction for minimum-wage workers in the StL who’d enjoyed making $2.30 more per hour for a few months. Some city employers have decided to keep the $10 rate, in part to keep present employees (and customers) satisfied. That, and it just felt like the right thing to do. Oh, well; that’s that, unless advocates can get the legislature to push through a gradual wage hike. But, hey … many things are different across the river, on the ‘right’ side of the Mississippi, as they like to say in the metro’s Illinois territories. The statewide minimum wage there is $8.25 an hour! But they have higher gasoline taxes too, so if you drive across the river for work, you’d best gas up here. Also, for a few extra illicit bucks, you could buy cigarettes over here to sell over there—Missouri has the nation’s lowest excise tax on smokes, at 17 cents a pack. (Illinois hiked prices by $1 a pack in 2012.) Of course, if you plan to flout the law for a little more money, you’ll probably need a great algorithm, the Internet, a muscle car

and a crack lawyer. Now, if you can wrap your brain around any or all of that, perhaps a minimum-wage job is below your pay grade.

U City in Bloom already has beautified the municipality—from east to west, at North & South and just about everywhere else—with flowering plants. Seventy-two planter boxes accentuate the beautiful gardens that have taken off throughout U. City, and volunteers commit untold hours to keep them watered, notes Judy Prange, the organization’s executive director.

And motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and people waiting for the bus can’t have missed another vibrant new addition at numerous signaled intersections along Olive Boulevard from one end of town to the other, most on the north side of the street: colorful metal utility boxes. Those omnipresent containers of switches and all things electric, which keep traffic signals running smoothly, have been brightly painted. Judges considered submissions for the 10 boxes

and selected seven artists to paint them. All were set to have been completed by the end of this week.

“They were all just canvases waiting to be painted,” Prange exclaims. Meanwhile, seven bus shelters along Olive have been gussied up, too. Their back panels are adorned with a poster featuring a U City in Bloom garden. On Aug. 29, artist Stephanie Gobby was painting the box at Kingsland and Olive. She’d already laid down several hues of a rainbow as background for the dozens of faces she was outlining: old, young, male, female, white, black. If this is the ‘Neighborhood to the World,’ Gobby was creating a fine portrait of U. City’s diversity.

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Hats off to ▶ Delmar Gardens of Creve Coeur resident Debbie Walker, who won third place in the

Missouri Health Care Association’s Beauty Is Ageless pageant

in August! Walker is a former chemical engineer and VFW volunteer, and a mother of three. Pageant contestants compete for the title of Ms. Missouri Nursing Home Queen at the MHCA annual convention each year.

Kids scare me, little ones the most.

I usually treat them like shrunken adults, but that never seems to work out well. They don’t understand my use of sarcasm and stare at me with a mixture of annoyance and fear. I am destined to be a great grandmother!

What brings about this self-reflection? My daughter, Tess, worked at Forsyth School’s summer camps again this year. Kids don’t scare her. One of the camps, which I wrote about last year, teaches kids the basics of entertaining, which I love! They learn how to sew and plan a party, including sending invitations, setting the table and preparing food.

I was invited again, and it was perfect—except for my behavior. I kept asking the children for things I knew they didn’t have. “Do you have any black olives?” They would check and sadly say, “Sorry, we don’t.” Then I would ask for cherries; same response.

I mean, what kind of monster torments children that way? Apparently me. I stopped after Tess gave me ‘the look.’ Anyway, I started thinking about what kind of person can walk into a classroom every day, face those little shrunken adults and teach them.

When I was growing up, I attended Catholic schools. The discipline was handled not with soft words or encouragement, but with a slap on the hand.

There was no parent-teacher communication unless you were in big trouble. Now, it’s completely different.

Teachers not only have to focus on the kids, they also have to keep in touch with each parent ... and make sure their classes perform well in statewide testing.

So, I ask you, who would want that kind of job? Well, thankfully for us and our kids, some pretty amazing people. I can count on one hand the number of teachers my two children had that were not very good. Both of my children can read, write and use math skills that I no longer can. Both turned out to be great people, even with a mother who treated them like shrunken adults their entire lives. So, this year, at back-to-school meetings and functions, when you sit in your child’s desk that is too small and listen to the teachers talk about plans for the year, please be grateful. Because without them, you might end up with someone like me in front of the classroom (and just think about the damage I could do). Teachers, thank you for not being scared of the shrunken adults, and knowing how to treat them like children. You do matter even though we might not tell you often enough. And to all the teachers who taught my children, I thank you. I know at times I might have been a little crazy, but I always appreciated the job you did. * If Sept. 16 is free on your calendar, consider taking part in FARE’s Food Allergy Heroes Walk. Last year, I told you about MICDS student Ally Kalishman, who is responsible for publicizing this event, in part because of her own allergies. I was stunned to learn that one in 13 children have a food allergy, and FARE (Food Allergy Research Education) raises money for research. Check it out at fare.foodallergy.org.

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▲ We’ve all had that one special teacher (or two or three!) who had a strong impact on our lives.

In Kirkwood, one of the best is Jen Hoell, a P.E. teacher recently named

Health Teacher of the Year

by the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Hoell is on the faculty at Nipher Middle School. Congrats!

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◀ Reigning Men:

Fashion in Menswear 1715-2015 is a coffee table book that makes a statement. It accompanies the Saint Louis Art Museum’s fascinating exhibit by the same name. Delving into the relationship between fashion and history, the colorful book is perfect for local fashionistas. ($55 at the Art Museum gift shops)

◀ One of the latest biographies to come out of St. Louis is I Trust You with My Life, the story of Mathews-Dickey Boys’ and Girls’ Club co-founder MARTIN L. MATHEWS. He and author Dick Weiss offered a sneak peek at the book during a recent signing event at the Missouri Athletic Club. The book is available at itrustyouwithmylife.com.

▲ The local arts community has a friend in Edward Jones, recently recognized by the Arts and Education Council for pledging more than $1 million to the nonprofit’s annual fundraising campaign. The financial services company contributed $330,000, and 2,800 of its employees chipped in more than $680,000.

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A.I. in our daily lives

by sheila burkett

Artificial intelligence (A.I.) isn’t a new technology, but it is an evolving one. Over the past 20 years, computing technology and available data have combined to allow computer scientists to make tremendous advances in the use of A.I. The tech world continues to invest in new ways to integrate it into our everyday lives, and most people don’t even realize it.

So what is artificial intelligence?

Computer scientists define it as any device that perceives its environment and takes actions to maximize success toward a certain goal. Devices that understand human speech (Siri), autonomous cars (Tesla), mapping software (Waze) and chatbots (Operator and Facebook Messenger) are all considered A.I. While we have not reached the level where computers become smarter based on experiences or make independent decisions, there are some great advancements in this arena.

➧ Influencing Your Purchase

Node.io is a new software platform that helps companies find the right buyers for their products or services. This platform contains data from more than half a billion profiles of people and companies, which are combined with a company’s data to identify potential new markets and customers. This is the technology that causes you to see certain ads online or receive emails and phone calls about products and services you are likely to buy. Many tech-based companies like Facebook, Google and LinkedIn already use this underlying technology to influence what you view online.

➧ Better Communication Recently our team found out about crystalknows.com. We encouraged everyone to sign up and complete a free DISC assessment. DISC (Dominant, Influential, Steady, Calculating) is a tool that identifies your primary personality

type to predict behavior. This software was developed by a team at the Harvard Innovation Lab and leverages natural language processing, psychology models and statistical analysis to help you communicate with different personality types. The tool integrates with Google (Gmail, calendar) and prompts you to write a friendly email or suggests how to present your ideas at a meeting based on team dynamics. As this technology evolves, it will learn nuances about your communication patterns and head off any miscommunications.

➧ Intelligent Chatbots A chatbot is a computer program that has a conversation with you, usually online. Chatbots are new and continue to get better over time. The technology is currently integrated with Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. CNN has a chatbot that allows you to tell the network what stories you want to read.

H&M and Victoria’s Secret use chatbots to help customers pick the right outfits.

➧ The Future of A.I. As A.I. technologies evolve, computers will begin to make decisions for you.

Technology leaders like Elon Musk and Bill Gates are expressing concerns about the future of A.I. and how it will impact society. So, as you talk to Alexa and she becomes part of your everyday life, remember, she is storing data and trying to learn from it.

Sheila Burkett is an information technology expert and CEO of Spry Digital, an interactive design agency delivering smart digital solutions.

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General admission: $35 in advance, $40 at the door VIP: $50 (early entry at 12:30 pm & exclusive tastings)

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From Sept. 8 through 10, all the newest fall must-haves are 30 percent off, and everything else is 25 percent off!

Some exclusions apply. Wacoal Outlet Store only.

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2 | Mosby Building Arts

Remodeling begins with architecture, which is a critical component in creating a space built to last. Let our architect help design a one-of-a-kind solution for your family.

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Whether it’s cooking, book clubs, aromatherapy or quiet moments, we cherish our residents’ lives through our Embrace program. Because when memories fade, it’s the moments that matter.

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4 | Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic

Proceeds from the Sip to Save Soiree help reduce pet overpopulation and neglect by providing safe, affordable, and subsidized spay and neuter services for companion animals.

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Personal and sentimental pendant necklaces are etched with a cryptic message that only becomes legible when it spins.

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6 | The Ultimate Bride

A sleek wedding gown adds a hint of sexiness with side illusion lace and a form-fitting crepe silhouette. Schedule an appointment for our exclusive Essense of Australia show Oct. 27 through 29.

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Head to downtown Clayton for Craft on Tap from 1 to 5 p.m.

Sept. 23 to enjoy craft beer samples from more than 30 breweries, music by Whiskey Dixon and bites from local food trucks.

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8 | Immerse

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9 | Concordance Academy of Leadership

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Concordance Academy is hosting its third annual gala, A Halloween Soiree, Oct. 21 to shine a light on the haunting reality of reincarceration. Purchase tickets online or by phone.

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10 | Wilson Lighting

Use unique pieces like this wooden, back-painted mirror with a wood pattern to create a modern farmhouse design.

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Arizona State U. [2] Auburn U. [2] Binghamton U. Bradley U. [4] Brown U. [2] Butler U. [2] Case Western Reserve U. Centre College Clemson U. College of Wooster Colorado State U. Creighton U. DePaul U. Drake U. [2] Drexel U. Drury U. [2]

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Fontbonne U. Fort Scott CC Georgia Institute of Technology Grambling State U. Indiana U. at Bloomington [4] Kansas State U. Lake Forest College Lindenwood U. Lynn U. Marquette U. Miami U., Oxford Missouri State U. [5] Missouri U. of Science and Technology [2] Murray State U. New York U. Nichols College North Carolina State U. Pennsylvania State U. Regis U.

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Rockhurst U. Saint Louis U. [8] Saint Mary’s College of California Santa Clara U. South Dakota State U. Southern Methodist U. [3] SLCC at Wildwood St. Mary’s U. San Antonio Temple U. Texas Christian U. [4] The Ohio State U. Truman State U. [2] U. S. Military Academy – Army U. Alabama [2] U. Arizona U. Arkansas [2] U. California, San Diego U. California, Santa Barbara U. California, Santa Cruz U. Central Missouri [2]

U. Dallas [2] U. Dayton [6] U. Delaware U. Denver [3] U. Georgia U. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign U. Indianapolis U. Iowa [2] U. Kansas U. Mississippi [5] U. Missouri Columbia [11] U. Missouri Kansas City U. Notre Dame U. Prince Edward Island U. South Dakota Washburn U. Topeka Washington U. in St. Louis [2] Western Illinois U.

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CLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL❱❱

Barry U. Bates College Beloit College Bradley U. Carleton College Case Western Reserve U. [4] Clark Atlanta U. Coe College Colorado College [2] Colorado State U. Columbia College - Chicago [2] Columbia College - Columbia Creighton U. CUNY Queens College Dartmouth College September 6, 2017 | townandstyle.com

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Denison U. [3] DePauw U. [2] Edinburgh Napier U. Elon U. Emory U. Fontbonne U. Harvard U. [3] Howard U. Indiana State U. Indiana U.-Bloomington [2] Iowa Wesleyan U. Johns Hopkins U. Juilliard School Kansas City Art Institute Kent State U. Kenyon College Kings College London Knox College Lake Forest College Lincoln U. Lindenwood U. Loyola U. - Chicago [3] Macalester College Massachusetts Institute of Technology McKendree U. Miami U. [3] Mineral Area College Mississippi State U. Missouri State U. [2] Missouri Valley College Missouri U. Science and Technology [5] Morehouse College Murray State U. [2] North Carolina A&T State U. Northeastern U. Ohio State U. Oklahoma City U. Princeton U. [2] Rhodes College [2] Rollins College Saint Louis U. [6] Santa Monica College [2] Sarah Lawrence College Scripps College Southeast Missouri State U. Southern Illinois U. - Carbondale [2] Southern Illinois U. - Edwardsville Southern Methodist U. Southern Oregon U. Spelman College St. Olaf College SLCC - Florissant Valley SLCC - Forest Park [5] SLCC - Meramec [14] Syracuse U. Texas Christian U. Trine U. Trinity U. [2] Truman State U. [4] Tufts U. [2] Tulane U. [2] U. Arkansas U. California - Irvine U. Central Missouri U. Colorado - Boulder [2] U. Illinois - Urbana-Champaign [2] U. Missouri - Columbia [10] U. Missouri - Kansas City [2] U. Missouri - St. Louis [3] U. North Carolina - Chapel Hill U. South Carolina U. Southern California [2] U. Wisconsion U. California - Berkeley U. California - Santa Barbara U. California - Santa Cruz U. Kansas U. Portland U. Rochester U. Alabama U. Chicago U. Denver [3] U. Florida

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U. Georgia U. Iowa U. Kansas [2] U. Miami [2] U. Michigan [2] U. Tampa U. Toronto Ursinus College Vassar College Virginia Military Institute Washington U. in St. Louis [7] Webster U. [5] Western Kentucky U. Westminster College William Woods U. Xavier U. Louisiana Xavier U. Yale U.

CROSSROADS COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL❱❱ Bard College Bradley U. Butler U. Circadium School of Contemporary Circus Columbia College DePaul U. Emory U. Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Florida Institute of Technology Goucher College Hampton U. Howard U. McGill U. New School Parsons Pitzer College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Rhodes College Saint Louis U. Southern Illinois U. Truman State U. Tulane U. U. California-San Diego U. Delaware U. Edinburgh U. Kansas [3] U. Missouri U. Oklahoma U. Tulsa U. Utah Washburn U. Washington U. in St. Louis [2] Webster U. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Nova Southeastern U. The Ohio State U. Purdue U. [2] Ranken Technical College [2] Regis U. Rockhurst U. [3] Saint Louis U. [19] Southeast Missouri State U. [2] Southern Illinois U.-Carbondale [2] Southern Illinois U.-Edwardsville [5] Southern Methodist U. Spring Hill College SLCC at Forest Park [2] SLCC at Meramec SLCC at Wildwood [2] St. Mary’s U. San Antonio Texas A&M U. Texas Christian U. Truman State U. [5] U. Alabama [2] U. Colorado at Boulder U. Dayton [3] U. Florida U. Kansas [2] U. Louisville U. Miami U. Mississippi [2] U. Missouri-Columbia [43] U. Missouri-St. Louis [2] U. South Carolina U. Tulsa [2] U.S. Naval Academy Wake Forest U. Washington U. in St. Louis Webster U. [3] Xavier U. [4]

JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL❱❱

Arizona State U. Arizona State U.-Barrett [2] Babson College Butler U. California Institute of Technology Carleton College [2] Colgate U. [2] College of William and Mary [2] Colorado College Dartmouth College Fordham U. George Washington U. Georgetown U. Hamilton College Harvard U. Indiana U. [3] Johns Hopkins U. [2] Kenyon College Loyola U.-New Orleans Miami U.-Ohio [2] New York U. [3] Northeastern U. Pitzer College Princeton U. Saint Louis U. Alabama A&M U. Santa Clara U. Alabama State U. Southern Methodist U. [7] Arizona State U. St. Olaf College Ball State U. Swarthmore College Bellarmine U. Texas Christian U. [4] Benedictine College The Ohio State U. Bradley U. [2] Tufts U. Cleveland State U. Tulane U. [4] Creighton U. [3] U. Alabama Duquesne U. U. California-Berkeley Fontbonne U. U. California-Santa Cruz Illinois State U. U. Chicago Indiana U. at Bloomington [3] U. Colorado Kansas State U. U. Kansas [2] Loyola U.-Chicago U. Miami, Florida Maryville U. [5] U. Michigan [2] McKendree U. [2] U. North Carolina Missouri State U. [15] Missouri U. Science and Technology [17] U. Richmond

DE SMET JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL❱❱

U. Southern California [3] U. Texas [3] U. Tulsa U. Virginia U. Wisconsin Vanderbilt U. [2] Villanova U. Wabash College Wake Forest U. [2] Washington U. in St. Louis [12] Wellesley College [2] Williams College Yale U. [3]

KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL❱❱

Southern Utah U. Spelman College St. Charles CC SLCC [76] Stanford U. State Technical College of Missouri Texas A&M U. The Juilliard School Tougaloo College Trinity College Dublin Truman State U. [18] Tulane U. [2] U. Alabama [2] U. Arkansas [9] U. California, Los Angeles [2] U. California, Santa Barbara U. Central Missouri [4] U. Colorado, Colorado Springs U. Dayton [4] U. Denver U. Florida U. Georgia U. Illinois at Chicago U. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign U. Iowa [2] U. Kansas [5] U. Louisville U. Maryland, College Park U. Memphis U. Miami U. Michigan U. Minnesota, Twin Cities [2] U. Mississippi [4] U. Missouri-Columbia [50] U. Missouri-St. Louis U. Nebraska at Lincoln [2] U. New Mexico U. North Dakota U. Oklahoma U. South Florida, Tampa U. Tampa U. Tulsa [3] U.S. Air Force Academy Utah State U. Washington U. in St. Louis [5] Webster U. [8] Western Michigan U. [2] Westminster College William Jewell College [2] Yale U.

Academy of Art U. American U. Arizona State U. Auburn U. Ball State U. [3] Belmont U. Berklee College of Music Brigham Young U. Bryn Mawr College Butler U. [3] Cebu Doctors’ U. Clemson U. Colorado Mesa U. [4] Columbia College Connecticut College Culver-Stockton College [2] Davidson College DePauw U. Dominican U. Drury U. [2] Elon U. Fontbonne U. Harris-Stowe State U. [3] Hickey College Indiana State U. Indiana Tech [2] Indiana U. at Bloomington Iowa State U. Iowa Western CC [2] Jefferson College Kansas City Art Institute Kansas State U. [2] Knox College Lake Forest College Lamar U. Lindenwood U. [7] Loyola Marymount U. Loyola U. Chicago [4] Maryville U. [4] Abilene Christian U. Massachusetts College of Art and Bethel College Design Boston College [2] Miami U., Oxford [3] Bradley U. [2] Middlebury College [2] Brandeis U. Missouri Baptist U. California Polytechnic State U., Missouri State U. [22] San Luis Obispo Missouri U. Science and Technology [12] Carnegie Mellon U. Missouri Valley College [2] Clemson U. Missouri Welding Institute Cleveland State U. Mount Holyoke College College of William and Mary Northern Illinois U. Colorado State U. [2] Northwest Missouri State U. [2] Columbia College Chicago Oklahoma State U. Cornell U. [2] Polk CC Culver-Stockton College [2] Princeton U. Denison U. Purdue U. [3] DePaul U. Ranken Technical College [6] DePauw U. [2] Reed College Drury U. Rice U. [2] Eastman School of Music of the U. of Robert Morris U. Illinois Rochester Rockhurst U. [2] Eckerd College [2] Saint Louis U. [11] Emory U. [3] Savannah College of Art and Design [2] Florida Atlantic U. Savannah State U. Florida State U. Southeast Missouri State U. [9] Fontbonne U. Southern Illinois U. [6] Fordham U. Southern Methodist U. [2] Garden City CC

LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL❱❱

George Mason U. George Washington U. [4] Grinnell College Harris-Stowe State U. [2] Harvard U. Hickey College Indiana U. at Bloomington [2] Iowa State U. [2] Jackson State U. James Madison U. Kansas City Art Institute Kent State U. Knox College Lehigh U. Lindenwood U. [3] Loyola U. Chicago [3] Lynn U. [2] Macalester College Marymount Manhattan College Maryville U. McKendree U. Miami U., Oxford Millikin U. Missouri State U. [8] Missouri U. Science and Technology [8] New Mexico State U. New York U. [2] Northern Arizona U. [2] Northwestern U. [4] Nova Southeastern U. Occidental College Oklahoma State U. Oxford College of Emory U. Princeton U. Purdue U. Ranken Technical College Regis U. Rhode Island School of Design Rhodes College Rice U. Richmond, The American International U. in London Rockhurst U. [2] Rust College Saint Louis U. [7] Savannah College of Art and Design Southeast Missouri State U. [8] Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville [2] Southern Methodist U. [4] Southern Virginia U. Spring Hill College St. Charles CC SLCC [18] Tennessee State U. Texas Christian U. The Evergreen State College The Ohio State U. Trinity College Truman State U. [11] Tufts U. Tulane U. [3] U. Alabama [4] U. Arizona U. California, Berkeley U. California, Irvine U. Central Missouri U. Chicago [3] U. Colorado at Boulder [4] U. Dayton U. Delaware U. Georgia U. Jamestown U. Kansas U. Kentucky [3] U. Louisville U. Maryland, College Park U. Massachusetts, Amherst U. Miami [4] U. Michigan [2] U. Minnesota, Twin Cities [2] U. Mississippi [2] U. Missouri-Columbia [19] U. Missouri-Kansas City [3] U. Missouri-St. Louis [5]

U. Nebraska at Lincoln U. North Carolina at Chapel Hill [2] U. Pennsylvania [2] U. Rochester U. South Carolina U. Southern California U. Southern Indiana U. St Andrews [2] U. St. Mary U. Toronto [2] U. Tulsa [3] U. Wisconsin, Madison [6] Vanderbilt U. Wake Forest U. Washington U. in St. Louis [12] Western Washington U. William Woods U. Yale U.

Missouri Western State U. [2] Monmouth College Mount St. Mary’s U. Murray State U. [5] Napa Valley College Normandale CC Northern Illinois U. Northland Community and Technical College Northwest Missouri State U. [2] Northwestern U. Pennsylvania State U. Pepperdine U. Pima CC Purdue U. [4] Quincy U. [2] Ranken Technical College [3] Regis U. Rockhurst U. [2] Samford U. Santa Barbara City College South Dakota State U. Southeast Missouri State U. [15] Southern Illinois U.-Carbondale [2] Arizona State U. [3] Southern Illinois U.-Edwardsville [2] Arkansas State U. St. Charles CC [4] Auburn U. [2] St. Louis College of Pharmacy Avila U. SLCC [60] Ball State U. St. Louis U. [8] Baylor U. [4] Stanford U. Belmont U. Stephens College Bowling Green State U. Texas A & M U. Bradley U. Texas Christian U. Brigham Young U. [2] Texas Southern U. Brown U. The Ohio State U. [6] Butler U. [2] Trinity U. California Baptist U. Truman State U. [23] Central College Tulane U. Central Methodist U. U. Alabama-Tuscaloosa [8] Chapman U. U. Arizona [3] Clemson U. U. Arkansas [5] College of DuPage U. California-Berkeley Colorado State U. U. Central Missouri [3] Columbia College [2] U. Colorado-Boulder [2] Culver-Stockton College U. Connecticut DePauw U. U. Denver Dodge City CC U. Houston [2] Dominican College U. Illinois Urbana-Champaign [2] Dominican U. U. Iowa Drake U. U. Kansas [22] Drury U. [2] U. Kentucky [2] East Central College U. Memphis Elmhurst College [2] U. Michigan-Ann Arbor Flagler College U. Minnesota-Twin Cities [3] Florida State U. U. Mississippi [3] George Washington U. U. Missouri-Columbia [50] Georgia Institute of Technology U. Missouri-Kansas City [4] Harding U. U. Missouri-St. Louis [3] Harris-Stowe State U. [2] U. Nebraska-Lincoln Hickey College-Vet Tech Institute U. North Texas Highland CC [2] U. Notre Dame [2] Hope College U. Oklahoma Houston CC U. San Diego Indiana U.-Bloomington [5] U. South Carolina [2] Iowa State U. [2] U. South Dakota IU-PU Indianapolis U. South Florida [2] IU-PU Fort Wayne U. Southern California Jefferson College [2] U. Tampa Kansas City Kansas CC U. Utah Lehigh U. U. Virginia [2] Lewis & Clark CC U. Wisconsin-Madison [4] Lindenwood U. [6] U. Wyoming [2] Lipscomb U. [2] U.S. Air Force Academy Loyola U. Vanderbilt U. Maryville U. [5] Wabash Valley College Metropolitan CC-Penn Valley Washington U. in St. Louis [5] Miami U. Ohio Webster U. [4] Millikin U. Western State College Minnesota State U.-Moorhead Wichita State U. Mississippi State U. William Woods U. Missouri Baptist U. [7] Missouri U. Science & Technology [16] Yale U. Missouri Southern State U. Missouri State Technical College Missouri State U. [27]

LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL❱❱

MARQUETTE HIGH SCHOOL❱❱

Texas Southern U. The George Washington U. The Ohio State U. [2] Truman State U. [11] Tulane U. Union U. U. Alabama [6] U. Alabama at Birmingham U. Arkansas [14] U. Arizona [3] U. California, Berkeley U. California, Davis U. Central Missouri [4] U. Chicago U. Colorado at Boulder [3] U. Delaware U. Florida U. Illinois at Chicago U. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign [2] U. Indianapolis U. Iowa [2] U. Kansas [12] U. Kentucky [2] U. Minnesota, Twin Cities [3] U. Mississippi U. Missouri-Columbia [54] U. Missouri-Kansas City [3] U. Missouri-St. Louis [2] U. Nebraska at Lincoln U. New Mexico U. Portland U. Rochester U. South Carolina U. South Florida, Tampa [2] U. Southern California U. Tampa U. Texas, Austin U. Tulsa [2] U. Washington U. Wisconsin, Madison Utah State U. Vanderbilt U. Washington U. in St. Louis [2] Webster U. [7] Western Kentucky U. [2] Western Michigan U. Westminster College [2] Wheaton College IL Wichita State U. Xavier U.

Alabama State U. American U. Arkansas State U. [2] Auburn U. Baylor U. Benedictine College [2] Berklee College of Music Bradley U. [3] Briar Cliff U. Brigham Young U. Butler U. Clemson U. College of Charleston College of DuPage [2] Colorado Mountain College Concordia U. Chicago Delta State U. DePaul U. Dominican U. Drake U. [2] Drury U. [2] Duquesne U. Elmhurst College Emory U. Fontbonne U. Georgia Institute of Technology Grabber School of Hair Design Greenville College Harris-Stowe State U. [2] Harvard U. Illinois College Illinois Eastern CC: Wabash Valley College Indiana U. at Bloomington [3] Indiana U.-Purdue U. Indianapolis Iowa Central CC Iowa State U. [5] Jackson State U. [3] Kansas City Kansas CC Kansas State U. Kent State U. La Salle U. LDS Business College Lindenwood U. [7] Lipscomb U. Louisiana State U. Loyola U. Chicago [4] Manhattan Christian College Maryville U. [11] McKendree U. American U. [2] Miami U., Oxford Boston College [3] Michigan State U. Bowdoin College Missouri Baptist U. [5] Brown U. Missouri State U. [38] Butler U. Missouri U. Science and Technology [26] Carnegie Mellon U. Missouri Western State U. Chapman U. Murray State U. [2] Clemson U. [3] Northwest Missouri State U. [3] Colorado State U. Oklahoma State U. Columbia College Pennsylvania State U. Davidson College Princeton U. Deep Springs College Purdue U. [8] Denison U. Quincy U. DePauw U. Ranken Technical College [2] Drake U. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Duke U. [2] Rockhurst U. [2] Elon U. Saint Louis U. [25] Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U. - Prescott San Diego State U. Emory U. Savannah College of Art and Design Georgetown U. South Dakota State U. [2] Grinnell College Southeast Missouri State U. [18] Hamilton College - NY Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville [2] Howard U. St. Charles CC Indiana U. at Bloomington [7] St. Louis College of Pharmacy [2] Ithaca College SLCC [73] Johns Hopkins U. Stanford U. [2] Lafayette College State Technical College of Missouri Lawrence U. Stephens College Lehigh U. Swarthmore College Lindenwood U. [2] Texas A&M U.

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Loyola U. Chicago [3] Macalester College Maryville U. [2] Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami U., Oxford [3] Missouri U. Science and Technology New York U. Northeastern U. Northwestern U. [4] Occidental College Oxford College of Emory U. Pepperdine U. Pomona College [3] Providence College Purdue U. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design Rhodes College [4] Rice U. [2] Saint Louis U. [5] San Diego State U. Santa Clara U. Sciences Po Paris-Campus de Reims Southern Methodist U. [2] St. Lawrence U. [2] Swarthmore College Syracuse U. Texas Christian U. [5] The George Washington U. Truman State U. [2] Tulane U. [2] Union College New York U. Alabama U. Arizona U. Chicago U. Dayton [3] U. Georgia [2] U. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign U. Kansas U. Miami [5] U. Michigan [3] U. Missouri, Columbia [3] U. Missouri, Kansas City [3] U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill U. Northern Colorado U. Pennsylvania U. Richmond [5] U. San Francisco U. South Carolina U. Southern California [2] U. Texas, Austin U. Tulsa U. Virginia [3] U. Washington [2] U. Wisconsin, Madison Vanderbilt U. Virginia Tech Wake Forest U. [2] Washington U. in St. Louis [5] Willamette U. Xavier U. Louisiana Yale U. [2]

PARKWAY CENTRAL❱❱

American U. Bradley U. Carnegie Mellon U. Case Western Reserve U. [3] Coffeyville CC College of Charleston Columbia College Columbia College Chicago Columbus College of Art and Design Creighton U. Dartmouth College DePaul U. [4] Drexel U. Drury U. Eastern Connecticut State U. Fontbonne U. Georgia Institute of Technology

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Harding U. Hickey College Indiana U. at Bloomington [3] Iowa State U. Iowa Wesleyan College John Wood CC Kansas State U. [2] Lesley U. Lindenwood U. Loyola U. Chicago Maryville U. [7] Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology Memphis College of Art Missouri Baptist U. [2] Missouri State U. [11] Missouri State U., West Plains Missouri U. Science and Technology [15] Missouri Western State U. [2] Nanzan U. New Jersey Institute of Technology New York U. Northwestern U. Oxford College of Emory U. Paul Mitchell The School - St. Louis Philander Smith College Pittsburg State U. Pratt Institute Quincy U. Ranken Technical College [4] Rice U. Ringling College of Art and Design Saint Louis U. [10] School of the Art Institute of Chicago Southeast Missouri State U. [2] Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville St. Charles CC St. Louis College of Pharmacy SLCC at Florissant Valley [2] SLCC at Forest Park [3] SLCC at Meramec [28] SLCC at Wildwood [4] State Technical College of Missouri Stephens College Texas Christian U. The Ohio State U. Truman State U. [13] Tulane U. U. Alabama U. Arkansas U. California, Irvine U. Central Missouri [7] U. Chicago U. Colorado at Boulder [2] U. Evansville U. Georgia U. Heidelberg U. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign [2] U. Kansas [10] U. Maryland, College Park [3] U. Miami U. Michigan [2] U. Minnesota, Twin Cities [2] U. Mississippi U. Missouri-Columbia [37] U. Missouri-Kansas City U. Missouri-St. Louis [8] U. Texas, Austin Vanderbilt U. Washington U. in St. Louis [4] Webster U. William Jewell College

PARKWAY NORTH❱❱ Alabama A&M U. Arizona State U. Ball State U. Benedictine College Bradley U. Champlain College

Columbia College Chicago Cornell College Culver-Stockton College Drake U. Florida Atlantic U. Hampton U. Harris-Stowe State U. [2] Haskell Indian Nations U. Indiana U.-Purdue U. Indianapolis Lincoln U. Lindenwood U. [2] Lindenwood U. - Belleville Campus Maryville U. [3] Miami U., Oxford Missouri Baptist U. [3] Missouri Southern State U. Missouri State U. [12] Missouri U. Science and Technology [12] Murray State U. [2] Northern Kentucky U. Pasadena City College Pepperdine U. Pikes Peak CC [2] Pittsburg State U. Potomac State College of West Virginia U. Purdue U. [2] Saddleback College Saint Louis U. [9] Santa Clara U. Savannah College of Art and Design Southeast Missouri State U. [8] Southern Illinois U., Carbondale Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville [2] Southwest Baptist U. St. Charles CC [5] SLCC at Florissant Valley SLCC at Meramec [22] Sullivan U. SUNY Fredonia Tennessee State U. [2] Texas Southern U. Truman State U. [9] U. Arkansas U. California, Berkeley U. Cambridge U. Central Missouri [4] U. Colorado Colorado Springs [2] U. Kansas [3] U. Minnesota, Twin Cities U. Mississippi U. Missouri-Columbia [18] U. Missouri-Kansas City [6] U. Missouri-St. Louis [5] U. Nevada, Las Vegas U. Southern California U. Wisconsin, Madison U.S. Air Force Academy [2] U.S. Air Force Valencia College Vanderbilt U. Webster U. [5] Westminster College Wheaton College IL Youngstown State U.

PARKWAY WEST❱❱ American River College Arizona Western College Baylor U. Bradley U. [3] Brigham Young U. [4] Brigham Young U., Idaho [3] Carroll U. [Wisconsin] Case Western Reserve U. [2] Central Methodist U. Coffeyville CC Columbia College Chicago [2] Cornell U. Delta State U. DeSales U. Drexel U.

Eastern Illinois U. Loyola U. New Orleans [2] Fontbonne U. [2] Maryville U. [2] Greenville College Missouri State U. [10] Highland CC Missouri U. Science and Technology [2] Indiana U. at Bloomington [5] Murray State U. Kent State U. Northeastern U. [2] Lewis U. Oklahoma State U. Lindenwood U. [3] Quincy U. Loyola U. Chicago [5] Rockhurst U. [3] Maryville U. [8] Saint Louis U. [7] Mercy College [2] Southeast Missouri State U. Millikin U. [2] Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville [4] Missouri Baptist U. St. Louis College of Pharmacy Missouri Southern State U. SLCC - Forest Park Missouri State U. [11] SLCC - Meramec [2] Missouri U. Science and Technology [9] St. Olaf College Missouri Western State U. Stephens College Murray State U. [2] The U. Alabama New York U. Truman State U. [3] Northwestern U. U. Central Missouri [3] Oklahoma State U. [2] U. Dayton Purdue U. [2] U. Illinois at Chicago Ranken Technical College [2] U. Illinois at Springfield Rochester Institute of Technology [2] U. Minnesota Twin Cities Saint Louis U. [11] U. Missouri [5] Saint Louis U., Madrid U. Missouri - Kansas City [2] Simpson College U. Missouri - St. Louis Southeast Missouri State U. [5] U. the Sciences in Philadelphia Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville [2] Washington U. in St. Louis Southern Methodist U. Webster U. [2] St. Charles CC Westminster College St. Louis College of Pharmacy Xavier U. [2] SLCC at Forest Park [6] Xavier U. Louisiana [3] SLCC at Meramec [25] SLCC at Wildwood [2] Stephens College Taylor U. Tennessee State U. Texas Southern U. Benedictine College Truman State U. [14] Boston College U. Alabama [3] Bradley U. U. Arkansas [4] Cornell College U. British Columbia Dartmouth College U. California, Berkeley George Washington U. U. Central Missouri Indiana U. at Bloomington [2] U. Cincinnati Marquette U. [5] U. Colorado at Boulder [2] Miami U., Oxford U. Georgia Missouri U. Science and Technology U. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign New York U. U. Iowa Northwestern U. U. Kansas [6] Saint Louis U. [4] U. Kentucky Santa Clara U. U. Miami Southern Methodist U. [2] U. Minnesota, Twin Cities St. Mary’s U. San Antonio U. Mississippi [5] Syracuse U. U. Missouri-Columbia [34] Texas Christian U. U. Missouri-Kansas City [4] The Catholic U. America U. Missouri-St. Louis [4] Truman State U. [2] U. Notre Dame [2] U. Colorado at Boulder U. Oregon U. Dallas U. Texas, Austin U. Dayton U. Tulsa [2] U. Denver U. Utah U. Kansas U. Wisconsin, Madison [2] U. Miami Utah State U.- College of Eastern UtahU. Missouri-Columbia [2] Washington U. in St. Louis [4] U. Notre Dame U. San Diego [2] Webster U. [2] U. Southern California [4] Westminster College [2] U. St. Thomas Yale U. U. Tulsa U. Virginia U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Military Academy-Army Vanderbilt U. Augustana College Villanova U. [3] Avila U. Washington U. in St. Louis [3] Bradley U. [2] Williams College DePaul U. [3] Fontbonne U. [2] Howard U. [2] Indiana State U. Kansas State U. Lewis and Clark CC Lindenwood U. Auburn U. [3] Loyola U. Chicago Belmont U.

SAINT LOUIS PRIORY SCHOOL❱❱

ROSATI-KAIN❱❱

ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY hIGH SCHOOL❱❱

Benedictine College Boston College Bowling Green State U. California Institute of Technology Centre College Chapman U. Claflin U. Creighton U. [6] DePaul U. [2] Duke U. Eastman School of Music of the U of Rochester Emerson College Fairfield U. Georgetown U. Indiana U. at Bloomington [9] Iowa Central CC Iowa State U. [2] John Carroll U. John Paul the Great Catholic U. Kenrick-Glennon Seminary [2] Kentucky State U. Knox College Lindenwood U. [5] Loyola Marymount U. Loyola U. Chicago [6] Loyola U. New Orleans Marquette U. [9] Miami U., Oxford [3] Mississippi State U. Missouri State U. Missouri U. Science and Technology [8] Northwestern U. Princeton U. Purdue U. [2] Quincy U. Regis U. [3] Rhodes College [2] Rochester Institute of Technology Rockhurst U. [7] Saint Joseph’s U. Saint Louis U. [29] Santa Clara U. Seattle U. Spring Hill College [2] St. Louis College of Pharmacy SLCC at Forest Park [2] Stanford U. [2] Texas Christian U. [4] The Ohio State U. [2] Truman State U. [5] U. Alabama [9] U. Arkansas U. Central Missouri [2] U. Chicago U. Cincinnati U. Colorado at Boulder U. Dayton [8] U. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign [2] U. Kansas [7] U. Kentucky [2] U. Miami U. Mississippi [14] U. Missouri-Columbia [30] U. Missouri-Kansas City [3] U. Missouri-St. Louis [4] U. Nebraska at Lincoln [2] U. Notre Dame [7] U. Oklahoma U. Pennsylvania U. Southern California [2] U. Southern Indiana U. St. Thomas U. Texas, Austin [2] U. Tulsa [8] U. Wisconsin, Madison U.S. Naval Academy Vanderbilt U. Villanova U. [2] Wake Forest U. Washington State U. Washington U. in St. Louis [4] Webster U. [6] Xavier U.

ST. JOSEPH’S ACADEMY❱❱

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U. Colorado at Boulder U. Evansville U. Illinois at Chicago U. Kansas U. Kentucky U. Louisville U. Mississippi U. Missouri Columbia U. New Hampshire at Durham U. Southern Indiana Washington U. in St. Louis Western Kentucky U. Wichita State U. Xavier U.

American U. Boston College [4] Boston U. Brown U. California Polytechnic State U., San Luis Obispo Creighton U. DePauw U. [2] Fontbonne U. Fordham U. [2] Furman U. Indiana State U. Indiana U. at Bloomington Johns Hopkins U. Loyola U. Chicago Loyola U. New Orleans Marquette U. [3] Maryville U. Miami U. [2] Missouri Baptist U. Northeastern U. Saint Louis U. [8] Southern Methodist U. Syracuse U. Texas Christian U. [2] The George Washington U. Truman State U. Tulane U. [3] U. Alabama U. Arizona [2] U. Arkansas U. California, Berkeley U. Colorado-Boulder U. Dayton [2] U. Denver U. Georgia [2] U. Kansas [2] U. Michigan U. Mississippi [2] U. Missouri [8] U. Notre Dame [2] U. Southern California U. Tulsa [3] Villanova U. Washington U. in St. Louis Webster U. Wells College Youngstown State U.

VISITATION ACADEMY❱❱

Adelphi U. Barnard College Benedictine College Boston College [2] Bradley U. California Baptist U. Colorado State U. Columbia U. Creighton U. Denison U. Elon U. Georgia Institute of Technology Indiana U. Marquette U. [3] Miami U., Ohio [2] Missouri U. Science and Technology

Northwestern U. Pennsylvania State U. Purdue U. Rhodes College [3] Saint Louis U. [10] Syracuse U. Texas Christian U. [4] The Ohio State U. Truman State U. Tulane U. [2] U. Arkansas [2] U. California–Berkeley U. Colorado–Boulder [2] U. Dayton [2] U. Kansas U. Kentucky [2] U. Miami U. Minnesota–Twin Cities U. Mississippi U. Missouri–Columbia [9] U. Missouri–Kansas City U. Nebraska–Lincoln U. Notre Dame [2] U. South Carolina U. Southern Indiana U. Tampa U.S. Coast Guard Academy Villanova U. Washington U. in St. Louis [4] Western Washington U.

WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY❱❱

Auburn U. Ball State U. [2] Baylor U. [8] Belmont U. [2] Boston College Bradley U. Bucknell U. Calvin College [2] College of William and Mary DePaul U. [3] Dordt College Drake U. [2] Drury U. Eastern Illinois U. Eastern Kentucky U. Eckerd College Elon U. Evangel U. Fisk U. Fontbonne U. Grove City College Hillsdale College [3] Indiana U. at Bloomington [2] Kansas State U. [3] Liberty U. Lindenwood U. [2] Lipscomb U. [2] Louisiana State U. Manhattan School of Music Maryland Institute College of Art Maryville U. [4] Miami U., Oxford [2] Missouri Baptist U. Missouri State U. [4] Missouri U. Science and Technology [8] Murray State U. North Central College Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences Oklahoma Christian U. Pennsylvania State U. Purdue U. Saint Louis U. [7] Samford U. [4] Savannah College of Art and Design [3] Southern Illinois U., Carbondale [2] Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville Southern Methodist U. [3] SLCC at Meramec [2] SLCC at Wildwood

Taylor U. [2] Tennessee State U. Texas Christian U. Texas Tech U. Truman State U. [10] Union U. U. Arizona U. Arkansas [2] U. California, Los Angeles U. Central Missouri U. Delaware U. Idaho U. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign U. Kansas [3] U. Kentucky [2] U. Mississippi [5] U. Missouri-Columbia [28] U. Missouri-Kansas City [2] U. Missouri-St. Louis U. Richmond [2] U. Tulsa U. Utah U. Wisconsin, Madison Washington U. in St. Louis [3] Webster U. Western Kentucky U. Westminster College Wheaton College [2] William Woods U.

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At Miriam School, our son's unique learning style is understood by his teachers. The entire staff sees the whole child and finds ways to help students be their personal best. Our son is able to receive occupational therapy during the day, so he comes home peaceful and happy.

Having our daughter at Ursuline Academy gives us peace of mind. In today’s unpredictable world, it is a blessing to know that she is safe, happy and productive.

Ursuline Academy is preparing our daughter for success in college and beyond!

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Our goal was to find a school that strives for excellence while providing a well-rounded curriculum with an emphasis on building character, and we found that in Whitfield. Its small size allows children to feel connected to a community that encourages each student to excel in individual pursuits.

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MICDS (Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School) MICDS provides a rigorous, student-empowered academic program in a supportive school community.

Our children are energized by their interactions with teachers, classmates and coaches. They are encouraged to embrace challenges with confidence as they pursue a path of self-discovery. MICDS is preparing our children to lead lives of purpose.

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Community School

Forsyth School has played an integral role in our lives.

The unique campus provided a nurturing environment where all my children established a love of learning. The foundation they received at Forsyth set them up for academic excellence as they transitioned to secondary school.

Our family joined Community School last year when we moved from Australia, and we have been delighted with our experience! It's a nurturing, joyful place where our children have flourished academically, socially and in their all-around development. The grounds are beautiful, the curriculum is excellent, and the teachers and staff are fabulous!

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Kirk Day School We love Kirk Day School because of the personalized attention shown to each of our children. Head of school Taylor Clement greets all students by name as they walk into school. The faculty loves our children, and teachers challenge them both academically and spiritually!

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[parent trap Back-to-School Tips Children learn by exploring. That’s true for the physical world and the world of ideas.

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by dr. tim jordan The first day of school

came around once again, bursting with tears from kids and whoops of joy from parents.

Now, students and parents alike are faced with the daunting task of addressing school routines, including homework, chores and schedules. The following are my top four ways to get the year off on the right foot.

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together all the pertinent agreements needed for the house to run smoothly. This could include items like morning and bedtime routines, homework practices, chores and screen time. Involving your kids in the process of deciding these routines will ensure better cooperation. You can create winwin agreements with everyone getting their needs met. I like to call it agreements/accountability vs. rules/punishments.

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2. Set intentions: Listen to what your children’s goals are for the school year regarding academics, friendships, activities and growth areas. Help them make specific goals. They will be more self-motivated to persist and succeed if they have more autonomy in choosing what they want to accomplish throughout the year.

More Success with Less Family Stress For the Parents of College-Bound Children with Academic Challenges

3. Decide what’s really important: Have conversations about

what each person in the family values. Then, make decisions about how everyone will spend their time with involvement in sports and other activities based on these principles, instead of based on what everyone else is doing. Drop out of the rat race and choose more down time to keep everyone close and balanced. Don’t forget to decide together on electronic-free times when everyone is unplugged and present.

4. Accountability: Decide how you will hold each other

accountable to your agreements and intentions. My family found that weekly family meetings were the best time to follow up on how we were doing with our responsibilities. It is also important to check in on how the kids are doing with their intentions, and see what support they might need from mom and dad to stay on track.

One of Stephen Covey’s seven habits of highly effective people is to “begin with the end in mind.” The above-mentioned tips are a way to accomplish that. It’s incredibly impactful and empowering for the entire family to collectively create the experiences they want. Begin the process now before you get swept up in the hustle and bustle of the school year.

Tim Jordan, M.D., is a behavioral pediatrician who specializes in counseling girls ages 6 through college.

He recently launched an online video parenting course, Taking Flight: Everyday Parenting Wisdom to Help Girls Soar.

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Two Parkway School District alumni were awarded the National Merit Scholarship.

Balaji Cherupalla (right) and Alexander Luckerman, graduates of Parkway Central High School, were among 3,200 recently selected winners. Cherupalla attends the University of Missouri-Columbia and Luckerman attends Vanderbilt University.

! d e p p Snaparties Senior Annie Bryan graduated from the Students and Teachers as Research Scientists (S.T.A.R.S.) program, hosted by the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Bryan and 96 other high school seniors were paired with more than 60 scientists in the fields of biology, chemistry and more. ÂťEarning a perfect score on the ACT is a feat less than one percent of students achieve, but Kirkwood High School had three students accomplish the academic honor: seniors Matthew Coble, Clayton Pokorny and Catherine Skuviz each earned a perfect 36 composite score.

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Emily Sharp of Clayton High School has been awarded a National Emerson Electric Co. scholarship, given annually to nine children of Emerson employees. Sharp, who is the daughter of executive vice president Robert Sharp, plans to attend Cornell University in New York.

James Madison High School freshman Thalia Cervantes earned a second-place finish in the Susan Poglar Foundation Girls Invitational chess tournament, hosted by Webster University. Cervantes, a 2015 world champion, also earned a full four-year scholarship to Webster University.

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by julia m. johnson | photos by kelly pratt photography Morgan Ostapowicz and Joe Purze may have a longer history than most couples, but it ended happily with a trip down the aisle in June. “Joe and I first met when we were teenagers at Clayton High School,” Morgan says. “Our best man actually set us up!” The pair continued dating in college even though they were on opposite ends of the country, and both moved back to St. Louis after graduation. “Joe proposed in May 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina, my favorite place in the world,” Morgan says. Now, the Purzes live in Creve Coeur with their dog, Wade.

Both the wedding and reception were held at The Ritz-Carlton, and Morgan says everything went smoothly from start to finish. She worked with wedding planners at Cosmopolitan Events to pull off the big day, which included a short ceremony and special Jewish traditions. A white and gold color scheme included lovely orchids as part of the decor.

“After the ceremony, we headed straight to the party,” Morgan says. “We held everything in one place because we wanted it to be easy and fun for guests. There was a photo booth from Fish Eye, which was a huge hit, and we brought out 300 Jack in the Box tacos as a late-night snack. We even had a danceoff between one of the band members and a guest!” She and Joe created a Twitter hashtag for the event, #morganscupofjoe, so guests could share their memories from the evening.

Morgan says the party kept rolling until the wee hours. “It spilled over into the lobby, where our best man’s dad performed on the piano as guests sang ‘Sweet Caroline’ at the top of their lungs,” she recalls. “It really was a magical night—everyone had a blast, which was all we could ask for.” A two-week honeymoon in Italy capped off their wedding celebration. “We went to Florence, Tuscany, Capri, Positano and Rome,” Morgan says. “It was the trip of a lifetime.”

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Ceremony & reception | The Ritz-Carlton GOWN | David Tutera cake | The Ritz-Carlton FLORIST | Belli Fiori MUSIC | Funky Town Band honeymoon | Italy

maid of Honor | Kelly Beckerle Bridesmaids | Hayley Rosenblum, Rebecca Symons, Alli Holt, Sarah Marchant, Morgan Warthan, Sydney Purze

Best Man | Nate Townsend Groomsmen | Corbin Holtzman, Drew Hall, Daniel Blunk-Piper, Schuyler Longmore, Andrew Barry, Patrick Ostapowicz

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What should you add to update your wardrobe? Fashion Group International has published its list of ‘best bets’ that are expected to make it from the runway to reality. Some trends look familiar, others are completely new. Here are some of my favorites from the list.

Remember, no matter what’s trending, feel comfortable and confident by staying true to your personal style!

« Shearling Coat Coats can be dramatic, and this one will certainly turn heads. Shearling provides extra warmth, and you’ll definitely be 'on fire' wearing it in red. « The Beret You’ll be headed in the right direction with the beret. Any fabric will do, from leather to fur. Already have one? Put a fedora on your shopping list!

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Bonobos is opening its first retail store in the St. Louis market.

Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, Norwood Hills Country Club, and Jay Delsing Golf are

The online men’s custom clothing store will debut a Bonobos Guideshop in the heart of the Central West End at 52 Maryland Plaza later this year.

teaming up to provide an exclusive, collaborative golf experience. Norwood Hills members will receive special room rates and exclusive benefits at the hotel’s spa, while hotel guests can get a private golf outing with PGA tour player Jay Delsing at the club ...

The Ritz-Carlton is ‘puttin’ on the Ritz’ even more. Its 299 luxury rooms and suites feature reimagined interiors reminiscent of a spa retreat, with muted color palettes and contemporary touches ... The Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch also underwent a facelift, with a multimillion-dollar renovation to coincide with the St. Louis Gateway Arch project. The downtown luxury hotel renovated its 910 guest rooms and lobby, drawing inspiration from the Arch and other nearby attractions.

[ designer’s dream ] It’s a dream come true for interior designer J.R. ZACHARY, who recently opened his own studio, J.R. ZACHARY DESIGN, in the Clayprice Shopping Center in Ladue.

Zachary provides interior design services, custom furniture, accessories, and wall and window treatments.

[ flying passion ] The Wild Birds Unlimited nature shop in Warson Woods is under new ownership. KELLIE WATTS and AMY LEGG have traded their corporate jobs for a line of work that embraces their love of the outdoors—and birds, of course! Since taking over July 3, the duo has remodeled the store and hired new team members to cater to customers.

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AH, THE ‘GRANDCHILDREN VISIT’—that long-anticipated,

biannual event. When your kids live far away, they simply can’t come all that often, so when they do, they like to stay a while— in my case, two full weeks! But I have perfected a few coping mechanisms for The Long Visit, because, after all, if God meant for extended families to cohabit, he would have given us a much shorter lifespan.

Every successful visit starts with some well-planned day trips. This recent one included a perennial favorite, the City Museum. The kids couldn’t wait for the day to arrive and assured me that there were several perfectly fine ‘grandma areas’ where, apparently, I could rest my decrepit bones. Makes you wonder what little kids see when they look at their grandparents.

They obviously haven’t heard that 60 is the new 40.

Also scheduled was an evening at The Muny to see Newsies (which they declared “the best show ever—better than Grease!”) and another at Stages to watch 9 to 5 (which they also declared the best show ever). And, of course, Ted Drewes, Pi Pizza and Tutti Frutti, all of which they think are better than any place in their hometown—after all, everything tastes better in St. Louis.

This is not to say that their visit was all a bed of wine and roses. In fact, the word ‘bed’ elicits nothing good when they’re here. Nightly battles over going to sleep require some creative grandparenting. Like retiring to my own bedroom and turning out the light around 8:30 p.m.—does pretending to be asleep make me a bad grandparent? I don’t think so. Neither does hiding in the basement shouting “I’m busy doing laundry” when they ask for yet another glass of water or bedtime story.

A decrepit old bubby can take only so much fun in a day.

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Exploring ThEir World: A Community SChool

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Education

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KINDERGARTENERS DEVELOP THEIR WOODSHOP SKILLS.

[LEARN BY DOING COMMUNITY SCHOOL by stephanie wallace EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES ARE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING. Lectures and rote learning are

becoming ways of the past—and Community School is at the forefront of the latest techniques. The private school has been teaching students through hands-on experience for more than 100 years.

“There is new science-based insight into how best to learn and teach,” says head of school Bob Cooke.

“People learn best by doing, not hearing a lecture or cramming. We all did it in high school or college, and while we may have done fine on tests, that method isn’t good for long-term learning.”

Experiential learning involves much more than testing. “Community School isn’t pressured to reach standardized scores,” Cooke says. “We do give older students standardized tests to check their progress, and they score 45 percent higher than national norms.” According to Cooke, Community School achieves these results by making learning fun and getting students invested in their education. “Our students work hard, but they are engaged,” he says. “We’re still academic, but we work with the sense of wonder in all children.”

The school inspires even its youngest students through experiential learning. “Junior kindergarteners learn about weights and measurements by reading the story of the gingerbread man,” Cooke explains. “They discuss ways he could have crossed the river and experiment for days designing and testing bridges.” Fourth-graders learn about energy and heat transfer by designing solar ovens. “Students find it really exciting, engaging and fun,” Cooke says. “It is all those things, but they also learn a tremendous amount about thermodynamics along the way.”

A shining example of the school’s hands-on approach is the woodshop, which illustrates how Community School uses an integrated curriculum. “The shop is a great example of how STEAM curriculum can come together beautifully,” Cooke says. “Students learn traditional woodshop skills, but there are elements of math, engineering and art in everything they make.” The space has been part of the school since its founding in 1914, and according to Cooke, it reflects the school’s approach to education. “We don’t ask or expect perfection from our students,” he says. “We do ask that they work through problems and improve. What they make in woodshop can’t be completed in a day. It is about slow growth and persistence.”

Community School also uses its 16-acre campus to enrich students’ education. “We use the campus for every subject,” Cooke says. “We are outside every day, all year long.” The surrounding wooded areas are favorite spots for students during recess and other breaks. “We know children need unstructured time,” he explains. “That is when they learn to work together and develop leadership skills.”

The entire school community gets behind this educational approach, and the school continues to strive for innovation. “We’re constantly working on more creative ways teachers can help kids learn,” Cooke says. “We want to reach our students in better and deeper ways.”

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〈〈 THE PALM TREES 〉〉 2837 cherokee st. | 314.226.9243

[ the dish ] mandi lamb

lamb served on the bone over basmati rice

[ amuse bouche ] the scene

Friendly, family-run ethnic spot

the chef

Fedaa Alsadeq

the prices

$3.99-$5.99 appetizers, $8.99-$13.99 entrees

the favorites

Sambusa, Kabli Hijazi, Mandi Lamb, Kushari, Om Ali, Beef Kebab, Chicken Kebab, Basbousa

THIS FAMILY RESTAURANT TUCKED IN THE MIDDLE OF CHEROKEE STREET is charming. Opened

by a Saudi family, you can tell they’ve taken great pains with the interior as well as the food. One wall is attractively covered in Middle Eastern patterned fabric, and a back room—impeccably clean and carpeted—is dotted with cushions for those preferring to eat family-style in the traditional way. But the best part of dining here is experiencing the owners’ pride in sharing their food customs.

Fedaa Alsadeq, who owns the restaurant with husband Osama Almoerfi, explains the nuances of her cuisine: cardamom, toasted almonds, raisins, fried onions, orange zest, turmeric and jute leaves.

She says this is the only Saudi restaurant in St. Louis, and while there are some similarities between it and other Middle Eastern eateries, they are not the same. After a meal at Palm Trees, you’ll likely agree.

The appetizer array will look familiar, but the items taste unique. Grape Leaves ($5.99) were among the best I’ve tasted, very small and tightly wrapped around rice, tomato and parsley. Olive oil and vinegar flavors were noticeable, but neither was overpowering. The Baba Ghanoush ($4.99) was very fresh and a bit chunky, served with delicately thin pita. The don’t-miss starter, however, is the Sambusa, either beef or veggie. The filled dough triangles are deep-fried without a hint of grease. Our veggie sambusas blended onions, carrots and other produce.

Lentil Soup ($4.99) is a delicious version of the classic. Slightly thick, it was a smooth blend of hearty lentils, pungent garlic, light cumin and sweet carrots with excellent Middle Eastern flavors.

Also a bit different is the Falafel ($4.99), smaller than most with the slightest bit of spice. Its fried crust was thick and pleasingly crunchy. The accompanying tahini, however, was too thin for me. The only starter I didn’t admire was the Tabbouleh ($6.99), which tasted like little more than chopped parsley.

Following halal laws, no pork is served here. Many of the dishes are offered in chicken or lamb versions, and we tasted both. Flavors often were mild, but interesting. The Mandi Lamb ($15.99) consisted of two pieces of on-the-bone meat sitting atop delightful basmati rice yellowed with spices.

I suspect some menu descriptions aren't completely accurate; it described the lamb as ‘grilled’ when I believe it was roasted. A garnish of raisins, almonds and fried onions added interest to the massive bed of rice. It was all quite good, but the portion of meat was small.

An order of Chicken Bukhari was fine, although the chicken was dry and bland. Conversely, the vegetarian Kushari ($10.99) was an attractive, appetizing plate of colorful layers: white macaroni shells, brown lentils, red tomato sauce, yellow chickpeas and blackened onions. The sauce was memorable with sweet, sour and savory flavors. The classic Kebabs are excellent here. You can have chicken or beef, each $11.99. The beef is the traditional shawarma ground meat, minced very fine, pleasingly laced with oil and herbs. The chicken version is tender, with flavorful, marinated white meat. Both come with turmeric-laced rice—although the grilled vegetables promised on the menu were not on the plate.

Do not miss dessert here; Alsadeq rightly assured us her offerings were not limited to the usual baklava found at other places. A hefty order of Om Ali ($5.40) offered a fascinating cross between bread pudding and custard. Delivered in a cast iron deep dish, it was creamy without being overly rich. Also good was Basbousa ($4.59), a large square of cornmeal cake drizzled with sweet liquid and topped with almonds.

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[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ] halal

Refers to meat and poultry slaughtered according to Islamic law, which is similar to the Jewish laws of kashrut. It requires slaughter with a swift cut to the animal’s jugular vein, draining all blood before consumption.

cardamom

A spice from the seed pods of various ginger plants. Its fragrant and unusual flavor is used in Indian foods and Middle Eastern dishes.

jute leaves

Also known as Egyptian spinach, the leaves often are shredded and added to stews and soups in African and Middle Eastern dishes.

[ aftertaste ] » A fine family-owned restaurant for regional Middle Eastern

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» Interesting menu, albeit limited. Good value for the price. It's a comfortable place that is worth a visit.

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VICIA, opened by MICHAEL AND TARA GALLINA in March in the Cortex, was recognized as one of the Best Restaurants of 2017 by Eater. Only 12 of the hottest, most original spots were selected from the entire country! ... NIXTA, the vision of BEN POREMBA, earned major kudos as well, being named one of Bon Appetit’s 50 Best New Restaurants in America for the year.

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housing project on the north side of St. Louis. Demolished only 20 years after it was built, the complex and its legacy were marked by failure. In Pruitt-Igoe, Bob Hansman creates a comprehensive account of its history, preserving stories that otherwise would be lost. Hansman is an artist, community activist and associate professor at Washington University’s Sam Fox School of Art and Design, where he leads the school’s undergraduate community involvement course.

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WINDOWS TO THE WORLD

BY RICK STOFF

TO HEAR ABOUT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE, A GORGEOUS FLOWER OR A MOUTHWATERING MEAL is inviting for sure. But to see it—to experience it all with your eyes, that’s magical. Our eyesight makes every experience more personal and memorable, so it’s an important thing to monitor and protect. To keep us seeing clearly, doctors discuss the latest techniques in cataract surgery, improved contact lenses, and the effect modern technology has (or doesn’t!) on children’s vision.

CATARACTS

Cataract surgery, which dates back to the 15th century BC, may be one of the oldest medical procedures, but only in recent decades has it become an efficient method to restore and often improve vision.

“If we live long enough, most of us will develop cataracts to the point that we need surgery,” says Dr. Sean Breit, an ophthalmologist who specializes in cataracts at Eye Care Associates of St. Louis. “The lens continues growing with age, and eventually, its cells get crushed and become cloudy. A cataract is the clouding in the lens. The average age for cataract surgery is 70, but I have seen people in their 30s all the way up to their 90s.”’

MILESTONES

“There was a procedure called couching,” explains Dr. Jay Pepose, an ophthalmic surgeon at Pepose Vision Institute. “Doctors would push the lens into the eye. Rather than going blind, patients could at least see light.”

Couching remained the standard care until 1753, when French ophthalmologist Jacques Daviel was credited with the first removal of a cataract through an incision in the cornea. That remained the latest advancement until WWII. “A Royal Air Force pilot got shards of his Plexiglas windshield embedded in his eyes,” Pepose says.

“English ophthalmologist Harold Ridley realized there was no inflammation around the Plexiglas when he removed it, which gave him the idea for lens implants. By the 1970s, implants became a routine standard of care.”

The incisions required for stiff plastic lens implants, however, were extremely large. “Doctors had to suture the incision, so cataract surgery was a five-day, inpatient procedure. Patients had to stay in the hospital with sandbags around their head so they didn’t move,” Pepose says.

MODERN ERA In the past four decades, Pepose notes there has been a tremendous evolution.

Ultrasonic liquefaction allows clouded lenses to be removed through a tiny incision and replaced with implants made of a soft material. “The incision is so small, it selfseals,” he says.

Breit agrees that the surgery continues to get more efficient. “The average surgery is 10 to 12 minutes, and healing time is one to four days,” he notes.

“Complication rates continue to decrease. Major complications are in the 1 to 2 percent range, and many of those can be treated. Serious complications are pretty rare.”

FOCUSED Implant technology improves before our eyes. “In the last five years, the use of specialized implants has become more common,” Breit says. “We can customize the prescription for each patient to treat far-sightedness, near-sightedness, astigmatism (an imperfection in the cornea’s curavture) and presbyopia, the loss of near-focusing.” While cataract surgery and basic implants are covered by medical insurance, specialized implants cost $2,000 to $4,000 out-of-pocket per eye, he says.

Pepose says implants can suit the patient’s activities. “If somebody has an astigmatism but loves wearing glasses, we probably aren’t going to correct the astigmatism,” he explains. “There are bifocal lens implants that allow you to see near and far in the same eye, and within the last year, they have created an extended depth-of-focus lens with an an infinite number of focal points.”

Pepose says in about five to 10 years, electronic implants will be an option.

“They will change shape and focus like natural lenses,” he says. “But even with the current technology, satisfaction is very high.”

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CONTACTS

Contact lenses play a major role in the daily habits of many Americans. The Vision Council reports that nearly three out every four adults uses a form of vision correction. Of those 188.7 million people, about 40.5 million wear contacts.

SHARPER IMAGE Appearance and simplicity are reasons people choose contact lenses over other forms of eye correction, but more notable advancements are improving the treatment of refractive errors, says Dr. Sean Edelstein, a SLUCare ophthalmologist and assistant professor at the Saint Louis University Eye Institute. “Most people with healthy eyes can use contact lenses to correct near-sightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. They also can correct presbyopia.”

At some point in life, reading glasses will be a wardrobe staple. The Vision Council says 30.9 million Americans use them. But, Edelstein says, the presbyopic era of life can be remedied with contact lenses that still permit or enhance sharp vision at other distances.

“There is an option called monovision,” he says. “One eye is corrected for distance, and the non-dominant eye is corrected for reading. Another option is multifocal contact lenses that can correct for distance or close viewing. Your brain adjusts to the different focal points and sees the different ranges. It can take some getting used to.”

Contacts correct some visual errors better than glasses. “Someone who is extremely near-sighted would have to wear glasses with very thick lenses,” Edelstein points out. “Those can cause distortion in the image, and the actual image size is very small. With contacts, the image is normal. And, when there is a large difference in prescriptions for each eye, it can be uncomfortable with glasses because people see a different image size in each eye. That can be greatly improved by wearing contact lenses.”

Some unusual conditions also can be treated best with contacts, Edelstein says. “Patients with keratoconus, a condition where the cornea bulges outward, will get their best vision wearing a hard contact lens that treats the irregularity of the corneal surface.”

EYE PROTECTION Diligence is a key in maintaining healthy contacts. “Someone who looks after their contact lenses and cleans them well will have a very low risk of problems,” Edelstein

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says. “We are referred a lot of patients who have developed infections from misuse or over-wear. If you top off your cleaning solution with tap water, you can get infections.”

He notes that patients also can contract parasitic infections from contaminated water in swimming pools, hot tubs or lakes. “People who sleep in extended wear contact lenses and keep them in continually for 30 days or more significantly increase their risk of infection,” he says. Those with the least complications? Those who use daily disposable lenses and don’t have to clean them.

If you want to purchase contacts in a different color or with a decorative effect, Edelstein warns to be careful. “There is a lot of concern about them being obtained illegally,” he says. “Cosmetic or decorative lenses still need to be sold by an authorized dealer and fitted by an eye care professional.”

SCREEN TIME

With the American Academy of Pediatrics recommending strict limits on screen time, it’s easy to assume it’s not the best for children’s eyes—or their development. But Dr. Lawrence Tychsen, a pediatric ophthalmologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and a professor at Washington University School of Medicine, notes that’s an unsupported conjecture. “Some video game companies have product warnings stating the device should not be used by children under a certain age, yet there is no physiologic, scientific basis for that assertion,” he says.

AGE LIMITS Could screen time be particularly harmful to children under the age of 2 who are undergoing the most important neurological development phase of life? “You are not born with the vision you have when you’re an adult,” says Dr. Francisco J. Garcia-Ferrer, an ophthalmologist at Mercy Clinic Eye Care Specialists in Creve Coeur. “Babies don’t even see in color very much. Their brains are still developing the

visual pathways between the eye and the brain. As far as what ophthalmology literature states, the limited studies that have been done show no direct damage to the eyes from a screen.” She notes the issue is more about the developmental processes in children.

A CLOSER LOOK

Tychsen and his staff at St. Louis Children’s Hospital have looked for evidence of an anecdotally plausible connection between screen time and visual development.

“We look at a number of qualitative measures of children viewing not just screens but virtual reality, which you think would increase the risk even more,” he says. “We have looked at all the important parameters—depth perception, balance, visual acuity, eye tracking, the coordination of the eyes—and have not found any deleterious effect on the visual system or the brain.”

But, he continues, “When it comes to children, there obviously are some caveats.

The first is simply moral: Is the child watching something proper for his age? Second, screen time is passive, and children’s brain development requires active problemsolving and physical motion.”

THE BIG PICTURE

“The issue about screen time is more about the developmental processes in children,” Garcia-Ferrer agrees. “The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents be pretty strict. You want to limit screen time so children can participate in physical activities and social interactions.”

Tychsen adds, “If children are passively engaged with a screen for prolonged periods, that is an intellectual or neurological development concern.”

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BY THE AM ERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS Avoid digital media use (except video-chatting) in children younger than 18 to 24 months.

For children ages 18 to 24 months, choose high-quality programming and use media together with your child.

For children 2 to 5 years old, limit screen use to one hour per day of high-quality programming, co-view with your children, and help them apply what they learn to the world around them.

Avoid fast-paced programs and apps with distracting or violent content.

Turn off TVs and other devices when not in use.

Avoid using media as the only way to calm your child. Although there are times when media is useful as a soothing strategy, it can also limit a child’s ability to develop emotion regulation.

Monitor children’s media content. Test apps before the child uses them, and play them together.

Keep bedrooms, mealtimes and parent-child playtimes screen-free for children and parents.

No screens one hour before bedtime, and remove devices from bedrooms before bed.

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marcy byrne janet mcafee real estate Are you a native St. Louisan?

I am originally from Pensacola, Florida. I was a Navy brat, but my dad was a native St. Louisan. We moved to Creve Coeur when I was in grade school.

I went to Spoede Elementary and Ladue middle and high schools. I live in Ladue now.

What are some of the best things about St. Louis?

Forest Park with its world-class art museum and zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, and, of course, our Cardinals. I love playing golf with my McAfee friends at Forest Park.

Where do you like to vacation?

In the winter, we like to go to different islands—St. Bart’s and Turks and Caicos—and love walking along the beach. In the summer, my husband and I always try to visit a new national park— Acadia in Maine, Grand Teton in Wyoming and Glacier in Montana.

What is your favorite room in your house?

The sun-filled family room, which has three sides of windows and overlooks our private yard and pool.

What do you like to do in your leisure time?

Play golf at Boone Valley in Augusta and go running around Ladue with my rescue dog, Max. If real estate weren’t your profession, what else might you have done?

This is my second career. Previously, I was a buyer for specialty stores.

If you could have your dream home, where would it be, and what would it look like?

A charming log cabin with a horse barn overlooking Grand Teton National Park in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

What’s your favorite movie/book?

My Ántonia by Willa Cather. I love her soulful and rich writing about a family’s incredible journey across the plains of North America in the early 1900s.

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enchanting condominium nestled in the tree-lined streets of the Moorlands. the gracious curved stairs lead you up to this unique and beautiful 3 Bedroom 3 Bath Clayton gem. Greet your guests in the large marble tiled Foyer and entertain them in the welcoming living room with palladium windows and fireplace. enjoy quiet afternoons in the Sun room bathed in light. the spacious Dining room is ideal for holiday gatherings. this home has stunning millwork and detailed plaster molding of craftsman from another era. Be prepared to be swept away as you enter the Master Suite with its soaring ceilings, walk-in closet and spacious Bath with dual vanities, whirlpool tub and separate shower. Delight in the beautiful updated kitchen with newer ss appliances, breakfast area and large pantry. newer systems and all closets by St. louis Closets. Walk to award winning Clayton Schools, shops and restaurants ▶ Take a tour of this property by visiting: http://my.matterport.com/show/?m=wArwp5Bp8fC

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LADUE $2,925,000 6 Barclay Woods Drive 8 Bedrooms, 9 Full & 2 Half Baths Total Living Area: 8,516 Square Feet

FRONTENAC I $1,100,000 l neW LISTInG 10601 Spoede Oaks Lane 5 Bedrooms, 4 Full and 3 Half Baths 4,212 Square Feet

ST. ALBANS $1,199,000 213 Troon Court 4 Bedrooms, 4 Full & 2 Half Baths Total Living Area: 8,000 Square Feet

OPEN 9/10, 1-3 PM LADUE SCHOOLS $1,249,000 9044 Clayton Road 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths 3,547 Square Feet

CWE I $1,395,000 32 Westmoreland Place 5 Bedrooms, 4 Full & 2 Half Baths Total Living Area: 6,940 Square Feet

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2 BELLERIVE COUNTRY CLUB GROUNDS | TOWN & COUNTRY | $2,250,000 WAYNE NORWOOD & BEN PATTON | 314.629.3931 Refined Georgian Revival architecture. Exceptional estate on 3 acres; overlooking Bellerive Country Club’s 17th fairway & green. Low maintenance, functional & updated throughout. Lower Level Theater, billiard room, batting cage, & wine room. Heated 3.5 car garage. Whole house generator.

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2660 SOUTH WARSON ROAD | LADUE | PRICE UPON REQUEST ANN WROTH | 314.440.0212 SALLY GOLDKAMP | 314.479.9396 Truly stunning French Country Estate on three picturesque acres in Ladue. Breathtaking pool, gardens, squash court & has been updated for today’s lifestyle.

7 CARTERS GROVE COURT | LADUE | $3,995,000 SUZIE WELLS | 314.973.8761 MULTI-MILLION $ EXQUISITE WHOLE HOUSE RENOVATION w/ marble baths & stunning kitchen on 3 acres offering ultimate privacy. Pool, pool house, veranda & 9-car garage.

31 SOMERSET DOWNS | LADUE | $3,990,000 STEPHANIE CONNELL | 314.265.4739 Luxury Higginbotham-built custom estate on over three acres features 4 bedrooms, guest house w/ add’l bedroom suite, saltwater pool, spa, pool house w/ kitchen & 5-car garage.

11 DWYER PLACE | LADUE | $1,099,999 SUZIE WELLS | 314.973.8761 9 yr. old custom home w/ loads of upgrades throughout! NOT your builder grade spec home! Walk to all 3 Ladue Schools, local shops & restaurants.

13710 CLAYTON ROAD | TOWN & COUNTRY | $1,099,000 WAYNE NORWOOD & BEN PATTON | 314.629.3931 Gracious Town and Country Executive home on 1.5 acres.

4BD/6BA/7,000SF total SF. Sellers have invested $200,000 since purchase, adding fresh details & improvements!

1510 HOMESTEAD SUMMIT | WILDWOOD | $1,095,000 WAYNE NORWOOD & BEN PATTON | 314.629.3931 Former display home with all luxurious upgrades w/ custom landscaping. 5BR, 7BA, 6,292 SF total. Full Viking kitchen.

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1156 HAMPTON PARK RICHMOND HEIGHTS | $825,000 STEPHANIE CONNELL | 314.265.4739 4 BR/3 BA home hidden within exclusive Hampton Park Subdivision on 1.3 acres.

Updated kitchen, open flr plan w/ screened-in porch & pool. 3-car garage.

1012 SOUTH SPOEDE RD. FRONTENAC | $689,000 SUZIE WELLS | 314.973.876 This lot & location simply can’t be beat! On just over an acre, this longstanding farmhouse hosts as updated kitchen, main floor master, FR addition, 3 additional beds/2 baths.

2207 DERBY WAY CRYSTAL LAKE PARK | $674,900 STEPHANIE CONNELL | 314.265.4739 Beautiful villa in gated community, The Willows in Crystal Lake Park. Ranch unit with remodeled kitchen, 2 main floor bedrooms, deck, back patio & much more!

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1 TREEBROOK LANE | LADUE | $585,000 STEPHANIE CONNELL | 314.265.4739 Charming Ladue home with private courtyard patio and has been updated with 1st floor master suite, beautiful vaulted ceilings & wood beams. Mud room and 2-car garage.

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48 RYE LANE | OLIVETTE | $675,000 GINA BUNDY | 314.267.6262 Charming four bedroom, 3 bath home with over 3,200 square feet in the sought-after Chevy Chase Neighborhood. Beautiful sunroom, kitchen/hearth room, separate living and dining areas, master suite, updated bathrooms, and second floor laundry. New deck, 2-car garage and much more!

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9743 LITZSINGER ROAD | LADUE | $1,695,000 WAYNE NORWOOD & BEN PATTON | 314.629.3931 Antebellum 1840 farmhouse. $2.0+Million invested. Gourmet kitchen & updated baths. All systems replaced. Independent Carriage House serves as a 4th Bedroom.

1012 HAMPTON PARK | RICHMOND HEIGHTS | $1,649,000 STEPHANIE CONNELL | 314.265.4739 Stately 2.5-story Georgian old-world charm, completely updated for today’s living. 5 BR/6 BA, 3-car garage. Lush gardens, brick patio, new deck & gorgeous pool.

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4 HOLIDAY LANE | FRONTENAC | $949,000 SUZIE WELLS | 314.973.8761 A special retreat nestled on a prized acre lot. Completely renovated w/ stylish new kitchen, master wing addition,3 add’l beds/2baths, pool & tennis court.

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17700 GREYSTONE TERRACE WILDWOOD | $555,000 REX W. SCHWERDT | 314.800.4755 First class neighborhood amenities complement this chic & stylish home. Four bedroom/3 full, 2 half bath with over 4,300SF on ¾ acre.

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50 RANDELAY DRIVE | LADUE | $1,250,000 GINA BUNDY | 314.267.6262 Contemporary living on 1.8 private acres on prestigious lane in Ladue. Four beds, six baths, updated kitchen, beautiful terrace, gardens & pool. Truly a hidden gem!

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730 N. MOSLEY ROAD | CREVE COEUR | $949,000 WAYNE NORWOOD & BEN PATTON | 314.629.3931 Newer construction, Ladue Schools. 5BD/6BA/5,676SF. Recently completed walkout LL; above grade, w/modern finishes & 5th BR Suite.

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52 MUIRFIELD COURT | TOWN & COUNTRY | $849,000 STEPHANIE CONNELL | 314.265.4739 Wonderful opportunity to renovate this home to your liking!

1.5-story home w/ 5 beds, 4,800sqft, beautiful brick terrace & pebble tec pool, walk out LL & 3-car garag

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12405 COURTYARD LAKE DRIVE SUNSET HILLS | $499,000 STEPHANIE CONNELL | 314.265.4739 Detached villa in desirable Courtyards with 2,302 sqft features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, all main level living, open floor plan, screened-in porch & large lot.

4540 LINDELL BLVD. # 201 CWE | $349,900 REW W. SCHWERDT | 314.800.4755 Located in the most convenient CWE location!

Two bedrooms, plus a den; two full and a guestbath complete this spacious condo.

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[DESIGN on my mind by alan e. brainerd

timeless:mirrors Famed decorator Dorothy Draper once stated, “Mirrors have come to mean much more than the original ‘looking glass.’ They are now a part of the decorative scheme of a modern home. By using them, there are no dark, gloomy corners, no drab caverns for halls. There can be a feeling of freedom, light, air, space.”

The earliest attempt to create a reflective mirror was about 6,000 years ago in Turkey using polished obsidian.

At the same time, ancient Egyptians tried with polished copper, and the ancient Mesopotamians used polished metal. Romans invented the first glass mirrors (actually made with crude blown glass) in the 1st century. Socrates advised young men to look at themselves in the mirror; if they saw a handsome face, they should focus on avoiding the temptations of life. If they saw a plain face, they should concentrate on doing good works to compensate for their lack of beauty. This must have been the start of vanity!

In the medieval period, many thought the devil was on the other side of a mirror watching them, a belief that continued until the 13th century.

Venetian masters were the first to develop flat mirrors.

They discovered how to attach glass to tin and coat the back of the glass with a mixture of gold and bronze, which improved the reflection. The cost of these small mirrors was comparable to that of a large naval ship at the time, so they were symbols of great wealth.

In the 15th century, the risk of fires in Venice forced all its glassmakers to move to the island of Murano, which became known as the ‘Isle of Glass.’ Italy dominated the mirror market and managed to keep its methods undisclosed for almost 200 years. French politician Jean-Baptiste Colbert, a minister under King Louis XIV, bribed three Murano masters with gold and brought them to France. The French had no problem learning the secret techniques of the Italians, and they further perfected the process. They developed a way to ‘roll’ the glass as it was cooling to create a smooth and even consistency.

Following this invention, construction of the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles began. The 220-foot-long gallery was embellished with 306 huge mirrors. Never had any installation of mirrors been so grand and opulent. The obsession was widespread. French queen Marie de Medici created an office with 119 mirrors; King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France also were major collectors. A mirror the size of a painting by Italian Renaissance artist Raphael would cost just as much!

Thankfully, mirrors are now affordable on any budget. They still add glamour, utility, whimsy and sophistication to a room. What began as a polished stone to reflect an image is now a commonplace element of every home.

50 SHADES OF ... GOLDEN PLUMERIA AUTUMN IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, and I love fall colors. When you think about the hues of each season, there is a natural progression. February red livens to a geranium pink for spring, and deepens to russet in the fall. Think of your favorite color. You should notice different versions of it in nature throughout the year as the climate and light change it.

I enjoy the color yellow in all shades. Yellow is always happy, never sad. Even as the season changes and it takes on the deeper golds of fall and winter, it remains happy. Yellow can be sophisticated or whimsical. It acts as a great neutral, and almost any other color works well with it. The color Golden Plumeria from Sherwin Williams is a great example of the perfect harvest yellow for fall.

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WHAT’S IN A NAME: SISTER PARISH

Since I was born in 1962, I never had the chance to meet many of the great interior designers who have given me so much inspiration. Sister Parish is at the top of my list. Born Dorothy May Kinnicutt in 1910, she was called ‘Sister’ because she had four brothers. This nickname often confused the press, as they thought she was a nun with a talent for arranging furniture!

She began her career as a decorator in 1930 in a one-room office in Far Hills, New Jersey, to help with her family’s income.

From this humble beginning, she went on to become a famed partner in the firm Parish Hadley (formed in 1962 with Albert Hadley) and was recognized as one of the great American interior decorators.

She might be best known for her understated and eclectic country house look, though she emphatically denied allegiance to any particular style. “From the beginning, I never followed trends,” Parish once said. “If I was aware of them, I didn’t care, for ... rooms should be timeless and very personal. I don’t set out to achieve a particular style.” Her rooms never looked ‘decorated,’ but more like old friends gathered to create an interesting environment. It proves that instinct is often what makes a great decorator!

Parish created exquisite, well-defined formal interiors as well. She was the first professional decorator hired to work in the White House (and the first to be fired). Jacqueline Kennedy recruited her to design the family’s private quarters.

Many well-known decorators started their careers working with Parish, including Bunny Williams, Mark Hampton and Mario Buatta. She died in 1994, and Hadley ran the firm for many years after her death.

For a good read on Sister Parish, I recommend the book by her daughter and granddaughter, Sister: The Life of Legendary American Interior Decorator Mrs. Henry Parish II.

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DEAR HOMEWORK,

I have no curb appeal. The previous homeowners tried to protect the basement by putting 10 inches of gravel around the house. The basement is dry, but I can’t plant anything within 9 feet of my house. Can I create curb appeal with this huge constraint?

Sincerely, —BETWEEN SOME ROCKS AND A HARD PLACE

DEAR BETWEEN SOME ROCKS AND A HARD PLACE,

This is certainly an interesting and unique problem.

I think we can use a couple of tricks to pull off an attractive result.

First, foundation planting doesn’t have to be adjacent to the façade. Frankly, it is usually more practical to leave a couple of feet between the house and the plantings at their base. In your situation, I would suggest edging the rock bed with a sweep of ornamental grasses. They will grow tall enough to completely hide the sea of rock from the street and will create a soft, billowing contrast to it when you are closer to the house and see the two together.

The next trick would be to allow new plantings to ‘overlap’ the rocks. An upright evergreen at one corner of the bed will grow to cover and hide the rocks by the house. Planting red perennials at its base will establish an accent color scheme.

You also can also place plants on the rocks. A window box and trellis allow the chimney to be a location for flowering vegetation. A large black urn holds a pyramidal evergreen, and long flower boxes soften the retaining wall in front of the porch columns. The final trick is to paint the shutters a dark green to place the landscape color directly on the façade.

The house now has a charming, lush presence and should still have a dry basement … not a bad compromise.

Thanks for asking, —HOMEWORK

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Cabinets with pots and pans stacked precariously, counters littered with hair products and makeup—these are not uncommon sights in any home. Clutter can creep into all corners of a house, but the kitchen and bathrooms are perhaps the most susceptible.

Designer Paula Anane of Signature Kitchen & Bath shares the latest solutions to clear clutter and get organized.

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Q What is the most beneficial change homeowners can make to organize a kitchen?

A A big one is adding accessories to cabinets.

Things like trash pullouts, pot and pan storage, and tray dividers keep everything organized, neat and easy to find—and solve some of the most challenging issues in a kitchen. A lot of people are starting to use drawer storage for pots and pans, Tupperware, and even plates and bowls. Everything is easy to find this way!

Q How about the bathroom? Any different solutions you’d recommend for a powder room?

A There also are pullouts for bathroom cabinets that create a designated spot for items like curling irons, hair dryers and other tools. Add a linen cabinet in the bathroom for towel storage.

A cabinet for cleaning supplies and toilet paper is important for half baths. You need to make sure your guests have access to toilet paper!

Q How can those looking to sell their homes organize to attract buyers?

A Declutter when listing a house. Get things off the countertops and out of sight so the

home looks clean and fresh. That’s what a lot of people are looking for when they organize: a place to put things so it’s not as busy.

Q What solutions would you recommend for someone moving into a new home?

A Think through how you are going to use the space before you start unpacking any boxes.

Having designated spots for everything keeps it all organized. You can add accessories to existing cabinets so you don’t have to buy new ones. There are many after-market solutions.

Q Any trends in kitchen and bathroom organization?

A Message centers for kitchens have become a popular feature. They have USB ports and outlets built into a drawer, which keep electronics tucked away while charging.

Pull-out features for cabinets are a big request because they allow for more accessibility.

And you can do the same thing in closets and entertainment centers.

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345 Fairlawn Ave. | $640,000 | Pr/SqFt: $166.41 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate | Agent: Vicki Hoyer

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151 Helfenstein Ave. | $835,000 | Pr/SqFt: $201.79 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate | Agent: Don Galbraith 318 E. Swon Ave. | $920,000 | Pr/SqFt: $216.47 Janet McAfee Real Estate | Agent: Kathleen Lovett CONTINUED ON PG. F31

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Dogtown | $285,000 Beautiful townhome in the heart of Dogtown features three bedrooms, two and half baths, an open floor plan with hardwood floors throughout, and an updated kitchen with cherry cabinets & granite countertops. Large garage with amble storage. Close to restaurants, Forest Park, Clayton and Downtown!

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by p. allen smith Gather friends and family to visit Moss Mountain Farm. Tour the abundant gardens and Allen’s private home, then sit down to a garden-to-table dining experience featuring recipes selected from Allen’s best-selling cookbook, Seasonal Recipes from the Garden.

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Fall Lawn Care prepare for cooler temps

A healthy, green lawn is an important element of my landscape design at Moss Mountain Farm. Early fall is the best time to take care of lawn maintenance tasks like fertilizing, treating for weeds and over-seeding thin spots so grass is healthy going into winter. You will be rewarded with a vibrant, healthy lawn next spring.

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Q: The weeds in my lawn have taken over! What can I do to stop them?

Some weeds actually can be beneficial. I let clover grow in my lawn. It has long been included in many lawn seed mixes because it is drought tolerant, resists nearly all lawn pests and diseases, feeds bees with its blooms, and is always green.

But weeds like chickweed, hairy bittercress and ground ivy need to be kept under control, or they eventually will take over. If there aren’t too many yet, dig them out by hand to avoid using herbicides.

There also are organic and synthetic options for spot-treating weeds which eliminate the need for a blanket application of weedand-feed. If your lawn has more weeds than grass, you might want to contact a professional to perform a one-time ‘rescue operation.’

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Q: My lawn has been brown all summer, but it’s finally starting to come back. What should I do now so it looks good next year?

You’re smart to think ahead when it comes to the health of your lawn. An ounce of prevention leads to a pound of cure, as they say. If you plan to care for your lawn yourself, I’d recommend getting a soil test from a Cooperative Extension Service office near you. The test is usually free or offered for a very low cost, and the report will tell you exactly which nutrients your lawn needs to grow better. Once you know what kind of fertilizer is needed, apply it in early fall to give your lawn a chance to regrow a healthy root system before winter.

When summer gets really hot, many people let their lawn go dormant, which gives it that overall brown cast. Once temperatures ease up, start watering your lawn regularly to encourage it to ‘green up’ for the fall and early winter. The combination of fall fertilization and watering will help your lawn go into winter healthy, so it emerges strong next spring.

Q: We would like to plant new grass in areas before winter. What kind of grass seed would you recommend?

In the St. Louis area, the climate puts you in a transition zone between cold season and warm season grasses, so grass seed mixes sold locally typically contain a blend of varieties. Bermuda, tall fescue, perennial ryegrass and zoysia grasses are popular choices. State law requires that all grass seed mixes are labeled with their exact contents, so check to make sure it contains the varieties you need before you buy it.

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Q: Do I have to rake the leaves off my lawn in the fall, or can I leave them to decompose?

Leaves are one of Mother Nature’s most valuable resources.

Studies have shown that mulching leaves into your lawn over a period of three years can virtually eliminate dandelions and crabgrass. So set your mower deck up high, and take a few passes over your fallen leaves this fall instead of raking them every week.

The little shreds of leaves will filter down into the soil, smother any weed seeds and add essential nutrients to the earth.

P. ALLEN SMITH IS AN AUTHOR, CONSERVATIONIST, AND TV HOST OF GARDEN HOME ON PBS AND GARDEN STYLE (CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS). HE USES HIS ARKANSAS HOME, MOSS MOUNTAIN FARM, TO PROMOTE THE LOCAL FOOD MOVEMENT, ORGANIC GARDENING AND THE PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE POULTRY. FOR TOURS OF THE FARM, VISIT PALLENSMITH.COM/TOURS.

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[ 63124 ] 5 Little Lane | $641,500 | Pr/SqFt: $232.60 Laura McCarthy Real Estate | Agent: Katherine Kurtz 61 Clermont Lane | $759,900 | Pr/SqFt: $213.04 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate | Agent: Mary Ertle 10 Briarcliff Drive | $1,618,000 | Pr/SqFt: $227.50 Gladys Manion Real Estate | Agent: Wayne Norwood

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