St. Louisan Maura Kidwell just landed a supporting role in Sirens, a new TV show premiering March 6 on the USA network. The half-hour comedy, co-written by comic Denis Leary (Rescue Me) and Bob Fisher (The Wedding Crashers), focuses on a team of Chicago EMTs who are gifted at their jobs, but not their relationships. “I play Stats, nicknamed for my unique ability to remember every statistic I’ve ever heard,” says the Clayton High School grad (class of 2000). She credits her parents, Tim and Mary Kidwell of Clayton, for her success. “They’ve seen every play I’ve ever done and never once said, ‘Why don’t you become a doctor?’ I never would have persevered if not for their love and support.”
Creve Coeur resident Dr. Scott Nolen (left), of Travis & Nolen Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, recently was named a ‘Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) Hero’ by the Greater St. Louis Dental Society. Nolen was recognized for 12 years of volunteer service at GKAS dental clinics, which provide free dental care to local children in need. GKAS co founder Dr. Jeffrey Dalin (right) presented the award.
When it comes to women, lack of estrogen gets blamed for everything from mood swings to low libido. But The Secret Female Hormone, a new book available March 3 by local ob/gyn Dr. Kathy Maupin (pictured) and family therapist Brett Newcomb, discusses another hormone that has a huge influence on female health and well-being: testosterone. The hormone is usually associated with men, but the authors say a deficiency can accelerate the aging process. Maupin is founder of BioBalance Health in Creve Coeur.
Jack Galmiche, president/CEO of Nine Network of Public Media, will be honored Feb. 22 at Family Resource Center’s 40th anniversary gala. He’ll receive the 2014 Herman T. and Phenie R. Pott Child Advocacy Award for Nine Network’s role in the American Graduate Initiative, which works with schools and other organizations to encourage young people to finish their education and stay on a productive career path.
Curious about the various developmental stages your young child goes through? Want to see if your kid measures up to his or her peers? Milestones and More, written by pediatric occupational therapist and mom of four Penny Schneithorst, is a guide to the first six years of a youngster’s life. Schneithorst lives in Warson Woods.
Photo by Natalie Golden of Zoe McKenzie Photography
