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August 28, 2014

Vol. 11 No. 52

Horseshoe champ page 3

Adding life to Lambert page 18

You Gotta' Eat on the road page 21

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What’s Inside 3

He's a ringer

Local man a national horseshoe champ.

11 Alvin Boyarsky

Kemper Museum plans new exhibit.

15 "The Expendables" Take a pass on this one.

18 Adding life to Lambert Terminal 1 Ticketing Lounge upgraded.

19 It's no myth

Everything is bigger in Texas.

20 Fall exhibits

Museum of Science and Industry sets lineup.

21 You gotta' eat

Sal's Pizzeria and Restaurant.

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What’s Happening Friday August 29_________ • Fall Art Fair at Queeny Park, Queeny Park, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Feast in the Park, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Flowers of the Four Seasons in Chinese and Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through Sept. 1.

• Sight Lines: Richard Serra’s Drawings for Twain Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through Sept. 7.

• Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Old Salt Union Record Release Party, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• D a p h n e Wi l l i s , C i c e ro ’ s , University City, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Pretty Penny: A Tribute to Stone Temple Pilots w/Empire: A Tribute to Rage Against the Machine, Pop’s, Sauget, 6:30 p.m.

• Gutter Ghouls, Brutally Frank w/Scene of Irony, Opposites Attack, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

• Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series - FatPocket, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday August 30_________ • Big Muddy Blues Festival, Laclede’s Landing Entertainment District, St. Loui, 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

• St. Nicholas Greek Festival, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• 37th Annual Japanese Festival, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Fall Art Fair at Queeny Park, Queeny Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• John D. Hale Band, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• End of Summer Madness, Cicero’s, University City, Doors 5:00 p.m.

• Islands w/Teen, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Eco Music Festival feat. Spyro Gyra, Mindi Abair, Chesterfield Amphitheater, Chesterfield, 3:00 p.m.

• Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

• History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 6.

• Brett Weston: Photographs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Runs through December 7.

• Tragic and Timeless: The Aet of Mark Rothko Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Sept. 14.

Sunday August 31_________ • St. Nicholas Greek Festival, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Big Muddy Blues Festival, Laclede’s Landing Entertainment District, St. Loui, 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

• 37th Annual Japanese Festival, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Fall Art Fair at Queeny Park, Queeny Park, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Archfront Media Battle of The Bands feat. A Promise to Burn, Split the Skyline, Because Reasons, A Perfect Disaster, Cicero’s, University City, Doors 4:00 p.m.

• Colt Cabana & Marty Derosa, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Schlafly CreeFest, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 2:00 p.m.

• Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

• Stages presents Always…Patsy

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Marine resident Gary Bardelmeier holds his NHPA Class H-1 World Championship trophy in front of a wall with a number of plaques from horseshoe competitions.

Local man is pitch perfect Bardlemeier captures national horseshoe title

By MATT KAMP Of The Edge Gary Bardelmeier wasn’t ready to be called the comeback kid after winning the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association World Championship for Class H-1.

“I don’t know about kid, I am getting old,” said the 68-year old Bardelmeier, who will celebrate his birthday in a month.

“He’s the comeback old man,” his wife Linda joked.

Gary, a Marine native and Triad High School graduate, won the title by going 13-2 and having a ringer percentage of 34.82. The three-day tournament was from July 14-16 in Hamburg, N.Y. — 14 miles south of Buffalo.

Over the last few years, Gary has overcome the loss of his parents, a broken ankle after falling off a roof and a heart attack.

It was Gary’s first world championship in three appearances at the tournament. He finished sixth in 2009 in Springfield, Ill., and in 2012 in Knoxville, Tenn.

“It’s great. It doesn’t happen too often, this is once-in-a-lifetime experience. The competition is just so tough,” said Gary, a retired painter.

The tournament was conducted at the Hamburg Fairgrounds Event Center. There were 1,264 entries, including 44 from Illinois.

To earn an entry into the tournament, adult competitors must pitch in a minimum for four sanctioned events in the preceding 12 months. For juniors, they must complete one tournament.

Gary competed in Springfield at the state tournament, Litchfield, Dow and Mascoutah.

Gary made the near 11-hour drive to Hamburg with Linda. There trip wasn’t the longest — in terms of miles — as 46 of the 50 states and several Canadian provinces were represented.

“It’s a big auditorium, and they bring in 60 horseshoe pits. They are all in a row. People come from all over the country for it,” Gary said.

The entries are separated into seven categories, and from there classes. The men’s division, which had 556 of the 1,264 entries, consisted of 35 classes.

Gary was in Class H-1 with 15 competitors.

Over the next three days, the men squared off against each other to determine a champion.

“You pitch approximately five games per day against five different opponents,” Linda said.

To determine a winner, the NHPA uses shoe limit for scoring with each player getting 40 pitches.

The most points at the end — earned by getting a ringer or being the closest — gets the win.

Though the ringer percentage is the measurement of pitching skill, the wins and losses are used in the tournaments to help determine a clear winner.

“The wins are by points. The ringer percentage is too close. There isn’t a big difference between the top and bottom,” Gary said.

Gary opened the tournament with a 5-0 record after the first day. He stumbled in his second day, though, losing two of the five and dropping into a tie for second place.

Gary started the third day with four straight wins, leaping into first place. By the time his fifth game was about to state, he already had the title wrapped up.

“All the guys came up and asked me how it felt to be a champion before I had even pitched the last game, because I could have lost and still won. I went ahead and won anyways,” Gary said. “Knowing it made me relax a little bit.”

Linda, meanwhile, was in the stands.

She knew her husband was on the verge of winning going into the last game. She was hoping, though, that he didn’t.

“I didn’t want them to tell him. I didn’t want them to make him nervous,” she said.

Sitting in the bleachers, Linda couldn’t see Gary’s horseshoes land too well because of the number of pits. She watched an electronic scoreboard to keep track of her husband.

When Linda isn’t watching the scoreboard, she has her eyes on her iPad. Most of the venues have Wi-Fi. “My friend and I go everywhere together,” Linda said, laughing.

It was an ideal way to pass the time according to Linda, as Gary would be pitching

from roughly 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. for the three nights.

The long wait was worth it.

The 13 wins and 34.82 ringer percentage at the tournament were the highest he had in his three trips. He went 8-7 with a 31.83 ringer percentage in 2009 and 9.5-5.5 with a 32.17 ringer percentage in 2012.

At a ceremony on the third night, Gary was awarded his first-place trophy.

“He was grinning from ear to ear,” Linda said.

The trophy helped validate the work that Gary has put into the hobby. He pitches 100 to 200 horseshoes per day “in nice weather” in a regulation-size pit behind his shed.

It wasn’t the first award that Gary has won.

He has a dozen state tournament plaques on a wall in his basement.

“He has a whole collection of them downstairs,” Linda said. “This one can stay up here for a little bit longer.”

It’s a bragging piece that Gary gets to show off to his friends and club team members.

“They just found out I won,” Gary said.

“The only thing they had heard was that I came home early, because I had a toothache.

I had a toothache, but that was after the tournament.”

Gary suffered the toothache in Boston, shortly after the drive down from Portland, Maine. It cut the post-tournament trip short, as the two were hoping to go to New York as well.

One of the other stops while in Hamburg was Niagara Falls, which is 20 miles north of the town. It was the second time the Bardelmeiers went there — the other was for their honeymoon in 1968.

“It was a return trip,” said Gary, who met his wife in New Orleans while being part of the Navy Band. “It has really changed.”

Linda joked, “The falls are still there.”

Following the tournament in Knoxville, the two visited the Carolinas and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

“We usually get an opportunity to go out and see other parts of the area, especially if we haven’t been there before,” Linda said.

“You have to know how to throw the shoe.

A lot of people throw shoes different ways.

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They flip the shoe or they turn it varying ways,” Gary said. “I usually throw a flip with it and go three-quarters.”

Just like the technique, there are also a number of different horseshoes. Gary uses Ted Allen Horseshoes.

It’s a style and horseshoe that has changed over the years for Gary. He first started pitching 30 years ago.

“I used to bowl with a friend of mine up at Grantfork on Monday nights,” Gary said.

“He started pitching horseshoes on a team in a league, and they needed an extra person.

He called me if I wanted to pitch, and I said I would give it a try even though I hadn’t ever pitched before.”

From the first time throwing, Gary liked the sport and he soon started throwing in leagues around the area.

Gary’s interest was the only one rising for the sport, as many teams began to form as well. At one point, he was pitching three nights per week.

“That was every Wednesday night we used to pitch. We pitched in different places, like Marine, Grantfork, Highland,” Gary said.

“It kept growing. It was up to 12 teams at one time. You went to every single place, including Edwardsville and Pierron. We traveled through the years.

“Later, they came out with Thursday night leagues, so I was pitching two nights a week.

Then, (the) Kortes in Highland ran a roundrobin at the K.C. Hall on Monday nights.”

The three leagues are down to one now, as Gary participates in a Wednesday night league. There are eight teams that participate, including two in Marine.

The teams consist of eight players. There isn’t an age restriction, but Gary joked that they aren’t too many youngsters running to join the sport.

“It’s hard to get young kids involved in it.

The league and all the state people are trying to get younger people more involved with it,” Gary said. “Everybody thinks it’s an old man’s sport. They have some young kids that are coming on that are really good pitchers.”

The young competition isn’t scaring off Gary. He is determined to defend his title in Topeka, Kan., next year.

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People People planner New app helps navigate haunted Alton

A sordid past of murder, war, death and destruction has led to Alton’s haunted present. Through the years, many travelers have investigated and inquired about the unexplained happenings and psychic phenomena found throughout Alton.

Several locations that are noted to be extremely haunted, including the infamous McPike Mansion and Milton School, have been featured on television shows on the Travel Channel and Syfy Channel.

A n d n o w, y o u c a n f o l l o w along on our haunted app and share your photos through your very own social media channels (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram).

You can also find haunted events, a listing of our haunted tour providers and a gallery of shared haunted photos.

You can download our Haunted App for free in iTunes or Android stores by searching for Haunted Alton or by going to VisitAlton. com/HauntedApp. “This app will allow anyone to share their haunted experience through a photo-sharing system that you can link to your own Facebook, Instagram or Twitter p ro f i l e , � B re t t S t a w a r, C E O / President of the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, explained. “You can also add a caption to the photos and run one of six filters, including original, on the photo before sharing.�

Some of other our haunted locations include: the First Unitarian Church, where a former pastor who committed suicide is known to haunt this historic church, the Piasa Masonic Lodge, where a spirit of a Confederate soldier haunts the basement and more.

Also, home to the Underground Railroad and burial ground for over 1,000 confederate soldiers, it is possible that the voices of the past are calling out from beyond the grave right here in Alton.

Haunted schools, restaurants, houses and cemeteries intrigue visitors to the region year after year to further explore the haunted past.

How to Share Your Haunted Photo Step 1 – Visit a haunted Alton site. Open app and click on haunts.

Make sure to click on the haunted site you are at.

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Step 4 – Add a caption and share on your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts. Sharing to personal social media accounts is not required.

(Don’t forget to use hashtags #VisitAlton #HauntedAlton and #EnjoyIllinois) Step 5 – View all shared photos For more information on the haunted app, go to VisitAlton. com/HauntedApp or call the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 258-6645.

City offering senior events

The Edwardsville Parks Department invites all seniors (55 and older) to join us for a

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Come enjoy a day at historic German city of Hermann, MO! We will start with a tour and tasting at Stone Hill Winery. Enjoy lunch at the Vintage Restaurant just steps away from the winery. A step-on guide will guide us by bus through the city of Hermann.

Our final stop will be at the Hermann Wurst Haus for a tour and tasting.

T h i s t r i p d e p a r t s f ro m t h e Eden Church Parking Lot (Main St., Edwardsville) on Tuesday, Sept. 16th The bus will depart at 9:00am and and will return at approximately 5:00pm. Cost per participant is $45 and covers transportation, all tours and tastings, lunch, and step-on guide.

Reservations are requested by Friday, Sept. 5th. There is limited space so sign up now!

On Sept. 3rd the Edwardsville Parks invites you to join us at the Bella Milano for lunch.

At Bella Milano you will have a limited menu with some of their best dishes. We will meet at Bella Milano and reservations

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People People planner Compton Hill Water Tower welcomes visitors

The historic Compton Hill Water Tower is open for its 15th consecutive season of monthly openings and full moon viewings events.

Located at the intersection of Shaw and Grand Blvd, (exit 288 off I-44), the Tower is open from 12 noon – 4 PM on the first Saturday of each month from April through November. Visitors can climb to the top of the 179-ft. Tower and enjoy a 360-degree vista of metro St. Louis stretching as far as Illinois, Clayton and the Jefferson Barracks Bridge.

By popular demand, the Tower will again open for full moon evenings, beginning at 5:30PM and extending as late as midnight for most months from April through November. “Full Moon Weekends” at the Tower in June, July and August will include food trucks, live bands and festivity.

Built in 1898 on one of the highest points in the City and fully restored by the City of St. Louis Water Division in 1999, the French Romanesque style Tower was engineered to be part of the city's public water supply system. In 1901, more than 423 water towers existed in the United States; only 7 remain standing, three of which are in St. Louis. The Compton Hill Water Tower is a designated St. Louis City and a National Historic Landmark.

Admission to climb the tower is $5 per person; children 6 to 12 are $3; children five and younger are free. Water Tower Society members receive free entry as part of membership. Ample street side parking is available on Russell Blvd.

For more information , including the history of the water tower and a schedule openings visit, www. waterfoundation.org.

Compton Hill Water Tower - 2014 Calendar of Public Openings 2014 Saturday Openings: 12 noon -- 4pm May 3. June 7, July 5, August 2, Sept. 6, October 4, November 1 Full Moon Weekends: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 5:30pm -- 11pm Wednesday, October 8, 5:30pm -10pm Thursday, November 6, 5:30pm -- 9pm

The Hett announces 2014-15 schedule

The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts’ 2014-2015 season presents local and returning favorites and some well-known performers and speakers making their Hett debut.

All programs are open to the public and held at the 488-seat performing arts center at McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill. “Many programs always sell out early so I always advise that you mark your calendar and plan to purchase your tickets early,” said Peter Palermo, director of The Hett.

Reserved seats for all programs will be available Sept. 3 online at theHett.com, at the box office on weekday afternoons, or by calling 618-537-6863 (1-800-BEARCAT, ext.

6863).

Many programs are free, including the Distinguished Speaker Series, films and several concerts.

Ticket prices for select shows range from $15 to $35 for adults and from $5 to $10 for children, with discounts for seniors and students.

A season preview video is online

at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=PkpkvJQcMY0. The new season will feature the following: Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.: Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway returns by popular demand with an all new musical revue of show tunes.

Oct. 5, 3 p.m.: Soprano superstar Christine Brewer returns to her hometown with friends Craig Terry of the Chicago Lyric Opera and baritone Hugh Russell in a concert to celebrate Lebanon’s bicentennial.

Oct. 19, 3 p.m.: Brian Owens and the Music of Marvin Gaye with the Saint Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra.

Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.: Classic Albums Live: Abbey Road recreates the Beatles’ hits from one of the world’s greatest albums track for track, note for note.

Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m.: Cantus: All is Calm recalls the remarkable events of December 1914, when German and Allied soldiers met in no man’s land for a Christmas truce during World War I. Using new arrangements of European carols and war songs for a cappella voices, joined by the actors of Theatre Latte Da, to bring this moving moment in history to life.

Dec. 8 and 9, 7:30 p.m.: U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America salutes the holidays with two nights of free concerts.

Jan. 3, 2015, 7:30 p.m.: Russian National Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake is lavish production of the magical tale of Odette, full of courtly splendor, celebrates Russia’s great national ballet heritage. The instantly recognizable music of Tchaikovsky is set against the wonderfully dark story of good against evil in one of the most famous and beloved of all ballets.

Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m.: The 5 Browns are The Juilliard School’s quintet of siblings, all virtuoso pianists.

March 4, 7:30 p.m.: John Lithgow: Stories By Heart features the well-known actor in his critically acclaimed, one-man theatrical memoir.

M a rc h 11 , 7 : 3 0 p . m . : Mummenschanz, a Swiss performance troupe, captivates audiences without words, using o rd i n a r y m a t e r i a l s t o c re a t e a s u r re a l , c o m i c u n i v e r s e . A playful and uniquely memorable experience!

April 12, 3 p.m.: The St. Louis Brass Band brings the sound of the traditional English brass band to the Hett.

Nov. 17 and March 30, 7:30 p.m.: Saint Louis Symphony Mondays feature chamber ensembles of Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra musicians.

T h e G e o rg e E . M c C a m m o n Memorial Distinguished Speaker Series will host the following guests: Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Callie Crossley, a Boston journalist and radio host who addresses audiences nationwide about race, gender, politics and the media.

Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.: Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian born graphic novelist and filmmaker who rose to international prominence for her acclaimed autobiographical work, “Persepolis.”

Feb. 26, 2015: Paul F. Tompkins, comedian, writer and actor (“Mr. S h o w, ” “ R e a l Ti me w i t h Bi l l Maher”), will join a panel discussion at 6 p.m. and perform stand-up comedy at 8:30 p.m.

April 15, 7:30 p.m.: Carl Bernstein, bestselling author, CNN contributor and investigative journalist who broke the Watergate scandal with Washington Post colleague Bob

Woodward.

The Hett’s free Film Art Series will explore the art of communication with four awardwinning films, all at 7 p.m.: “Persepolis,” Sept. 30; “The King’s Speech,” Oct. 29; “Shakespeare in Love,” Jan. 22; and “All the President’s Men,” March 3.

McKendree adds kids' run to Harvest Challenge

A one-kilometer children’s fun run is a new addition to McKendree University’s “Harvest Challenge” road race on Saturday, Sept. 6 in Lebanon, Ill. Adult competitors can choose their distance, a 5K run-walk or a half-marathon run.

Start time for the 5K (3.1 miles) and 13.1 mile-races is 8 a.m., after a pre-race briefing at 7:40 a.m.

Both courses begin at the center of campus and travel through historic downtown Lebanon and the surrounding area. The 5K route then goes north to Horner Park and returns to the finish line on campus. The half-marathon winds through the scenic farmland of rural northern St. Clair and southern Madison Counties before returning to McKendree.

The “Kids’ K” option, for children ages 12 and under not entered in a longer race, will start at 8:50 a.m. at the Harvest Challenge finish line.

The 1K (1,000 meters or .62 mile) run or walk will make a loop and return to the finish line chute.

Walkers and strollers are welcome to participate in the 5K or the 1K. Medals will be awarded in six age categories to the top three male and female finishers of each race, with

trophies to the overall winners.

“Our race has become a popular training opportunity for runners who will compete in the Chicago Marathon in October,” said Kim Smallheer, McKendree director of recreational programs and organizer of the Harvest Challenge.

Last year’s event drew nearly 300 participants.

The fee is $15 for the 5K and $33 for the half-marathon ($20 or $40 respectively on race day). The 5K participants will receive threequarter sleeve T-shirts, while halfmarathoners will receive long-sleeve “performance” T-shirts and finisher medals. Post-race refreshments will be provided while supplies last. The “Kids’ K” fee is $5 and includes a bib number and runner ’s medal.

Register in person on campus at the intramural gym inside the Melvin Price Convocation Center on Alton St.; or download and mail in the form on the website mckendree. edu/raceday. Online registration is also available (for a small fee) at active.com. Mailed entries must be postmarked by Sept. 2.

The McKendree “Harvest Challenge” is one of 13 sanctioned St. Clair County “Get Up & Go!” Cup events.

For more information, call 618537-6420 or 618-537-6941 or visit www.mckendree.edu/raceday.

Flea market returns to Grafton

The Riverside Flea Market in Grafton has returned to Grafton.

The flea market is held monthly on the fourth weekend, beginning with the March flea market. The market schedule will continue through October in Grafton.

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The Grafton Riverside Flea is the largest flea market in the Alton region, boasting of more than 75 vendors with a wide selection of antiques, crafts, the usual flea market fare and food. There will be a number of new dealers plus familiar faces. The butterfly man will be there on Saturdays. After shopping for your wares, head over to The Loading Dock restaurant to enjoy its new menu items.

During the 2014 season, the market will be open to shoppers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates Sept. 27 – 28 and Oct. 25 – 26.

The flea market will be held at the Historic Boatworks, located alongside The Loading Dock, located at 400 Front St. in Grafton.

For more information or to be a vendor, please contact Trudi Allen at tba@gtec.com or go to www.

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Peabody to host Brian Regan

Comedian Brian Regan has announced the 48-city second leg of his 2014 North American theater tour. The first leg of Brian’s 2014 theater tour visited 31 cities from January through May. A list of new tour dates is below. More information and links to purchase tickets are available at www.

BrianRegan.com.

Brian will be in Saint Louis at the Peabody Opera House on Friday, October 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $36.50 and $56.50. Tickets are available at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-7453000, or online at ticketmaster.com

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People People planner Events planned in Alton area

The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the following events.

Great Godfrey Maze Friday, August 29, 2014 6:00pm to 10:00pm CST Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park 1401 Stamper Lane Godfrey, IL 62035 Take an a-maze-ing adventure through the Great Godfrey Maze that is cut into seven acres of corn. Opening Labor Day weekend, the maze captivates thousands of visitors annually.

N a v i g a t i n g t h ro u g h t h e m a z e during the day is challenging, b u t n a v i g a t i n g t h ro u g h a f t e r dark with a flashlight is an even greater adventure! For the thrill seekers, try navigating the maze around Halloween (Oct. 3, 10, 17 & 24) when there is a h a u n t e d m a z e ! O p e n t h ro u g h Oct. 26. For more information, call (618) 466-1483.

Admission 12+: $6 6 - 11: $4 5 and younger: Free Underground Railroad Shuttle Tours Saturday, August 30, 2014 10:00am to 12:00pm CST Alton Visitor Center 200 Piasa Street Alton, IL 62002 Learn about local, Underground Railroad sites on a shuttle tour with J.E. Robinson To u r s a n d t h e A l t o n R e g i o n a l CVB. The two-hour guided shuttle tours will stop at some of the sites that were part of the Underground Railroad system including Rocky Fork Church, Enos Apartments and more.

Alton’s riverfront location along the Mighty Mississippi played a v i t a l rol e i n h e l p i n g slaves make connections to the f re e d o m o f t h e n o r t h e r n U . S .

B u r i e d b e n e a t h t h e s t re e t s o f Alton and Godfrey, remnants of this period in history still exist.

For more information on the Underground Railroad shuttle tours or to make advance registrations, please contact the Alton Regional Convention & Vi s i t o r s B u re a u a t ( 8 0 0 ) 2 5 8 6645.

Admission $25 per person Great Godfrey Maze Saturday, August 30, 2014 10:00am to 10:00pm CST Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park 1401 Stamper Lane Godfrey, IL 62035 Take an a-maze-ing adventure through the Great Godfrey Maze that is cut into seven acres of corn. Opening Labor Day weekend, the maze captivates thousands of visitors annually.

N a v i g a t i n g t h ro u g h t h e m a z e during the day is challenging, b u t n a v i g a t i n g t h ro u g h a f t e r dark with a flashlight is an even greater adventure! For the thrill seekers, try navigating the maze around Halloween (Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25) when there is a haunted m a z e ! O p e n t h ro u g h O c t . 2 6 .

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Tour Saturday, August 30, 2014 1:00pm to 3:00pm CST Alton Visitor Center 200 Piasa Street Alton, IL 62002 Enjoy some barbeque in some of our locally-owned restaurants including Carver ’s Southern-Style BBQ (Godfrey) Rib City (Alton) and Amarillo Te x ’ s S t e a k h o u s e ( A l t o n ) d u r i n g t h e s u m m e r. I t ’ l l be finger lickin’ good! For m o re i n f o r m a t i o n o r t o m a k e reservations, call (800) 258-6645.

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Great Godfrey Maze Sunday, August 31, 2014 Starts at 1:00pm CST Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park 1401 Stamper Lane Godfrey, IL 62035 Take an a-maze-ing adventure through the Great Godfrey Maze that is cut into seven acres of corn. Opening Labor Day weekend, the maze captivates thousands of visitors annually.

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Religion Religion briefs Pope to Koreas: Avoid 'fruitless' shows of force

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Pope Francis called Thursday for renewed efforts to forge peace on the war-divided Korean Peninsula and for both sides to avoid "fruitless" criticisms and shows of force, opening a fiveday visit to South Korea with a message of reconciliation as Seoul's rival, North Korea, fired five projectiles into the sea.

North Korea has a long history of making sure it is not forgotten during high-profile events in the South, and Thursday's apparent test firing off its eastern coast made its presence felt.

In the first speech of his first trip to Asia, Francis told South Korean President Park Geun-hye and government officials that peace required forgiveness, cooperation and mutual respect. He said diplomacy must be encouraged so that listening and dialogue replace "mutual recriminations, fruitless criticisms and displays of force."

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Gay S.D. prep coach will keep job at private school

DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (AP) — A volleyball coach at a private Catholic school in South Dakota who has publicly announced he's gay says he's being allowed to keep his job.

Nate Alfson announced he was gay last week on the website www.outsports.com and later said he was concerned about his future with St. Mary High School. He is believed to be the first openly gay high school coach in South Dakota.

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India sets age limit for Krishna birthday pyramids

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's top court said Thursday that children as young as 12 can climb atop towering human pyramids in a popular Hindu celebration that has seen deaths and injuries in past years.

Devotees celebrate the birthday of the child-god Krishna each August by forming a pyramid with the last climber, usually a child, clambering to the top to break the "dahi handi," an earthen pot filled with curd. It honors Krishna's effort to steal butter.

Hundreds of thousands of cheering people join the ceremony every year, but several

children are killed, injured or disabled in falls from pyramids that can reach 40 feet high.

A court in Mumbai last week set the country's first age limit for participants at 18.

The Mumbai court also said the pyramids must not exceed 20 feet.

But the Supreme Court put that ruling on hold Thursday and said children who've reached their 12th birthday can participate.

It will give its final verdict in the case after hearing arguments of the petitioners, rights activists and the government.

Judge: Inmates entitled to meals during Ramadan

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that two Iowa prison inmates must be provided nightly meals and chapel time during Ramadan and allowed the same religious accommodations as other Muslims.

The inmates, Michael Williams-El and James Blair-Bey, sued prison officials in 2012 when they were at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison.

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Following the success of the first annual EffingHAM Music Fest, presenting sponsors Mid America Motorworks and Chicago-based 3-time ACM Nightclub of the Year, Joe’s Bar are thrilled to welcome Joe Nichols, Phil Vassar and a line-up of great Country entertainers Saturday, Sept. 27th, 2014.

Joe Nichols takes the Funfest Amphitheater stage with his hit Single, “Yeah.” Holding steady at the #1 spot on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart for three consecutive weeks, it is the second single from his latest album CRICKETS to hit #1. With hits like “Sunny and 75,” “Brokenheartsville,” “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off” and “Gimme That Girl,” Nichols brings his signature touch to traditional country music and his fans can’t get enough.

Singer-songwriter, Phil Vassar, returns to the Funfest Amphitheater after making his debut on our stage in 2006. Known for hits like “Just Another Day in Paradise,” “In a Real Love” and his latest “Love Is Alive,” Phil learned the ropes of country music co-writing singles with Tim McGraw, JoDee Messina, Collin Raye and Alan Jackson. With 2 ASCAP Songwriter of the Year awards, a Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year award and countless hits, Phil gives each song a message to make the listener feel something.

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Fox to host "So You Think You Can Dance"

"So You Think You Can Dance", t h e 11 -t i m e P rime time Emmy Award-winning show that sparked America’s fascination with dance, is set to captivate audiences again this fall – live on tour – with more stops than ever before. Celebrating its momentous 11th season, "So You Think You Can Dance"’s Top 10 finalists will make their way across North America, performing in more than 70 cities, as part of the "So You Think You Can Dance" TOUR 2014. The Season 11 tour lineup includes the following Top 10 finalists: Bridget Whitman, Casey Askew, Emilio Dosal, Jacque LeWarne, Jessica Richens, Ricky U b e d a , R u d y A b re u , Ta n i s h a Belnap, Valerie Rockey and Zack Everhart. "So You Think You Can Dance" airs Wednesdays (8:0010:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Tickets for "So You Think You Can Dance" at the Fabulous Fox on Oct. 8 are on sale online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-5341111 or in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office. Ticket prices start at $39.50. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing.

The tour kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans and crosses the United States and Canada with more than 70 stops. The first leg of the tour will finish up on Friday, Dec. 19, at the Maverick Center in West Valley City, UT. The dancers will return for the second leg of the tour, starting at the Rabobank Theatre in Bakersfield, CA, on Thursday, Jan. 22.

The official tour routing is available on fox.com/dance.

Fans can sign up for the FOX. com Newsletter to find out how they can get early access to tickets.

Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, Aug. 15. Visit fox. com/dance for more information.

Fall’s hottest ticket will feature this season’s most popular ro u t i n e s , a s w e l l a s o r i g i n a l pieces created specifically for the nationwide tour. 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions will present audiences around the country with the opportunity to experience the action brought into their living rooms each week on the beloved summer series, with a variety of sizzling, one-of-a-kind dance routines they have come to expect from their favorite dancers. " S o Yo u T h i n k Yo u C a n Dance" recently received seven 2014 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including

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"So You Think You Can Dance" w a s c re a t e d b y S i m o n F u l l e r and Nigel Lythgoe and is from 19 Entertainment, a division of CORE Media Group, and dick clark productions. The series is executive-produced by Fuller, Lythgoe; Allen Shapiro, CEO of dick clark productions; Barry Adelman, Executive Vice President of dick clark productions; James Breen and Jeff Thacker. Visit the official "So You Think You Can Dance" site at www.fox.com/dance to view exclusive videos, photos and contestant profiles. “Like” "So You Think You Can Dance" on Facebook at www.facebook. com/SoYouThinkYouCanDance.

Follow the series on Twitter @ DANCEonFOX and join the discussion using #sytycd. Follow host Cat Deeley at @catdeeley, and follow the judges Nigel Lythgoe @dizzyfeet and Mary Murphy @ hottamaletrain.

GACA set for 2014-15 season

It seems only a few weeks ago that John Davidson was playing the season finale for the Greater Alton Concert Assocation . The group wrapped up a great 73rd season after being entertained by The Four Freshmen, Double Grande, The Gothard Sisters and The Masters of Motown. The group has announced is lineup for the 2014-2015 74th Season of the GACA. Sunday Sept. 21, 2014, 3 p.m.

We kick off the season with award winning artist Collin Raye. He shot to fame in 1991 with the song “Love, Me”. This song continues to be used for wedding, anniversaries, memorial services and funerals.

He has had 24 top ten records, 16 #1 hits, and been a 10 time “Male Vocalist of the Year” nominee. Collin is a musician who uses his music and stardom to pro-mote positive and loving messages. In 2001 he was presented the Country Radio Seminar’s Humanitarian of the Year award in recognition of his work for organizations such as Boys Town, First Steps, Al-Anon and Special Olympics to name a few. In 2011 Collin released his first inspirational album, His Love Remains, which quickly shot to #1 on Amazon for inspirational and religious music.

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Old Salt Union Record Release Party, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Daphne Willis, Cicero’s, University City, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Pretty Penny: A Tribute to Stone Temple Pilots w/Empire: A Tribute to Rage Against the Machine, Pop’s, Sauget, 6:30 p.m.

Gutter Ghouls, Brutally Frank w/Scene of Irony, Opposites Attack, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

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Bob Weir and RatDog, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 30

John D. Hale Band, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

End of Summer Madness, Cicero’s, University City, Doors

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Islands w/Teen, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Eco Music Festival feat. Spyro Gyra, Mindi Abair, Chesterfield Amphitheater, Chesterfield, 3:00 p.m.

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Sunday, Aug. 31

Thursday, Sept. 4

Archfront Media Battle of The Bands feat. A Promise to Burn, Split the Skyline, Because Reasons, A Perfect Disaster, Cicero’s, University City, Doors 4:00 p.m.

Colt Cabana & Marty Derosa, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Schlafly CreeFest, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 2:00 p.m.

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Open Mic Night, The Gramophone, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Paint Louis After Party feat. Freestyle Fellowship w/Black Spade, Mathis & The Pirates, So’n’So 12-6 Movement and DJ Who, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 2

Sol Cat, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Framing Hanley, Pop’s, Sauget, 6:00 p.m.

An Evening with Eric Lindell and The Sunliners, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

RemiXT, Cicero's, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Cory Bishop, Cicero’s, University City, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Repeat Repeat, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

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Austin Mahone Live on Tour, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Acoustics Anonymous, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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City of Chesterfield Concert Series: Dogs of Society, Chesterfield Amphitheater, Chesterfield, 7:00 p.m.

The Steeldrivers, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Orgone w/the Bump & Hustle DJ’s, Old Rock House, Doors 10:00 p.m.

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For The Edge Alvin Boyarsky was among the most influential figures in 20th-century design education. As longtime chair of the Architectural Association (AA) in London, he argued that architecture was not only a profession, but also an artistic venture — an open, wide-ranging practice that incorporates drawing and publication as much as it engages design and construction.

This fall, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, in collaboration with the RISD Museum in Providence, RI, will present “Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association,” the first public museum exhibition of Boyarsky’s private collection of architectural drawings.

Comprising about 50 pieces, "Drawing Ambience" will feature early, formative works on paper by now-prominent contemporary architects, including Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Daniel Libeskind, Rem Koolhaas and Bernard Tschumi, among others. Also featured will be a selection of folios published by the AA during Boyarsky’s tenure, including work by Peter Cook, Coop Himmelblau and Peter Eisenman.

“Drawing Ambience” opens Friday, Sept. 12. Also opening that evening will be “Encountering the City: The Urban Experience in Contemporary Art,” which investigates how contemporary artists engage the urban landscape.

Encompassing painting, sculpture, photography and video, the exhibition will feature the work of internationally renowned artists such as Isa Genzken, Andreas Gursky, Jakob Kolding, Sarah Morris, Gary Simmons and Andrea Zittel.

Rounding out the fall schedule, in the museum’s Teaching Gallery, will be “Picturing Narrative: Greek Mythology in the Visual Arts,” which explores how visual artists have both reflected and influenced the way Greek myths are portrayed and understood.

Sept. 12, 2014-Jan. 4, 2015 • "Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association” Barney A. Ebsworth Gallery Curated by Igor Marjanovic, associate professor of architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis; and by Jan Howard, curator of prints, drawings and photographs and curatorial chair at the RISD Museum. The exhibition will open at the RISD Museum April 24, 2015.

• “Encountering the City: The Urban Experience in Contemporary Art” Garen Gallery Curated by Meredith Malone, PhD, associate curator at the

in St. Louis.

Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum T h e M i l d re d L a n e K e m p e r Art Museum, part of Washington University's Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, is committed to furthering critical thinking and visual literacy through a vital program of exhibitions, publications and accompanying events. The museum dates back to 1881, making it the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi River. Today it boasts one of the finest university collections in the United States.

The Kemper Art Museum is located on Washington University’s Danforth Campus, near the intersection of Skinker and Forsyth boulevards. Regular hours are

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• “Picturing Narrative: Greek Mythology in the Visual Arts” Teaching Gallery Curated by Timothy J. Moore, PhD, the John and Penelope Biggs Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Classics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. first Friday of the month. The museum is closed Tuesdays and University Holidays.

For more information, call (314) 935-4523; visit kemperartmuseum. wustl.edu; or follow the museum on Facebook and Twitter.

At top: Gary Simmons, “Plaza Inferno Grid,” 2008. Oil and pigment on six pieces of gessoed paper, 102 x 67 1/2". Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis.

University purchase, Bixby Fund, 2012. From "Encountering the City: The Urban Experience in Contemporary Art." Above: Zaha Hadid, “The World (89 Degrees),” 1984. Arial view; compilation of projects to date. Print with hand-applied acrylic and wash on paper, 27 1/2 x 22 5/8". Collection of the Alvin Boyarsky Archive.

Courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects. From "Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association." At left: Raoul Dufy, "Aphrodite aux Papillons" ("Aphrodite with Butterflies"), c. 1938. Watercolor, 19 x 25 1/8". Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis. Gift of Charles H. Yalem, 1963. © 2014 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris. From "Picturing Narrative: Greek Mythology in the Visual Arts."

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The Arts Artistic adventures Highland gears up for Art in the Park

The Highland Arts Council is celebrating world-class art in a hometown atmosphere with its eleventh annual Art in the Park.

The two-day juried exhibit and sale of items created by more than 70 professional artists will be held October 10-12 in Lindendale Park in Highland, Illinois, 35 miles east of St. Louis.

This October the Highland Arts Council is welcoming artists in the following categories: clay, drawing/pastels, fabric and fiber, glass, graphics/printmaking, jewelry, mixed media, oils/acrylics, photography, sculpture, watercolor, and wood. The Council presents a cash award for first place in each of the 12 categories, as well as four special awards presenting winners with more than $10,000 in juried prize money.

Artists must offer original work, displayed on screens, panels or easels. Artists are required to be present with their work during all festival hours, including the Friday night reception. All exhibition requirements, additional information and a downloadable application form are available on the Highland Arts Council website (http://www.HighlandArtsCouncil. org). Submissions for application and materials are currently being accepted.

Art in the Park is free and open to the public. Artwork will be exhibited and offered for sale in outdoor booths from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 11 and on Sunday, October 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The weekend long event also hosts live entertainment, including music, delicious food, KidsKreations area, Art Gallery…Just for Kids and a Dueling Desserts competition.

The Highland Arts Council actively promotes the arts in the community of Highland through a variety of activities and projects. The Highland Arts Council provides a showcase for local artists and an educational opportunity for many members of the community to experience the arts. It enriches people’s lives though the appreciation of the arts and providing educational opportunities involved with the arts. The Highland Arts Council is always looking for new and exciting ways to promote all areas of the arts as well as providing budding artists and performers, both young and old, with new and creative ways to showcase their talents.

the season with its very own commissioned production, New Dance Horizons. The concept is simple, and the result is stunning.

Dance St. Louis brings three nationally renowned choreographers to St. Louis, pairing each one with a local professional dance company to create distinct world premieres. Now in its third year, New Dance Horizons III welcomes the Big Muddy Dance Company, which performs a new work by the dynamic and accomplished Katarzyna Skarpetowska, a native of Warsaw, Poland, Julliard graduate and current dancer with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company.

Katarzyna has worked with the likes of David Parsons and Robert Battle, and professional companies across the country have performed her choreography. MADCO performs a new work by Roni Koresh, an Israeli-born choreographer and founder of Philadelphia’s Koresh Dance Company who blends ballet, modern and jazz, and has earned a reputation for highly technical and emotionally charged work.

Choreographing since the age of 14 and dubbed a “prodigy” in the press, the impressive Brian Enos, former Houston Ballet dancer and Hubbard Street choreographer, collaborates with Saint Louis Ballet. New Dance Horizons III is a part of the American Arts Experience – St Louis festival.

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It’s a saucy and passionate story that keeps you fully engaged while you’re simultaneously swaying in your seat.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet February 27 & 28, 2015 Touhill Performing Arts Center Cutting-edge, sophisticated, versatile, gifted and techniqueconscious – all describe the topflight dancers of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Hailed by The New York Times as “a breath of fresh air” and by the Boston Herald as the “classically trained company o f t h e f u t u re , ” A s p e n S a n t a Fe Ballet combines rugged athleticism with liquid grace, and blends European aesthetic with American vigor. The company, also known for its commitment to commissioning new works, performs from a diverse and engaging repertoire by some of the world’s foremost choreographers, ranging from Twyla Tharp and William Forsythe to Nicolo Fonte and Moses Pendelton. With its sophisticated repertoire and broad appeal, combined with a blend of entertaining and engrossing contemporary dance, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet is one of the great success stories in American dance today.

of Harlem definitively debunked stereotypical opinions that African Americans could not dance ballet.

Now, almost a half-century later, and after an eight-year hiatus, Dance Theatre of Harlem has re-launched.

Under the artistic direction of the remarkable Virginia Johnson, former Dance Theatre of Harlem principal dancer and founding member, the company consists of 18 racially diverse dance artists, who perform an eclectic and demanding repertoire at the highest level, ranging from new and classical to neoclassical and contemporary. In the past year alone, the company has received outstanding accolades, critical acclaim and extensive media attention. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the resurgence of Dance Theatre of Harlem!

Tango Buenos Aires January 30 & 31, 2015 Touhill Performing Arts Center Back by popular demand, Tango Buenos Aires, one of Argentina’s greatest cultural exports, presents another fiery, hypnotic a n d e x p re s s i v e p e r f o r m a n c e .

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Flowers of the Four Seasons in Chinese and Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Sept. 1.

Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Wa t e r s h e d C a i r n s E x h i b i t , Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through February 8, 2015.

Sight Lines: Richard Serra’s Drawings for Twain Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Sept. 7.

Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 22.

History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through October 6.

Imagining the Founding of St. Louis, History of Jazz Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

Brett Weston: Photographs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Runs through December 7.

Tragic and Timeless: The Aet of Mark Rothko Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Sept. 14.

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Saturday, Aug. 30

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Flowers of the Four Seasons in Chinese and Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs

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History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 6.

Sight Lines: Richard Serra’s Drawings for Twain Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Sept. 7.

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Tragic and Timeless: The Aet of Mark Rothko Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Sept. 14.

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S i g h t L i n e s : R i c h a rd S e r r a ’ s D r a w i n g s f o r Tw a i n E x h i b i t , Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Sept. 7.

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Flowers of the Four Seasons in Chinese and Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Sept. 1.

Sight Lines: Richard Serra’s Drawings for Twain Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Sept. 7.

History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 6.

Brett Weston: Photographs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Runs through December 7.

Tragic and Timeless: The Aet of Mark Rothko Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Sept. 14.

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"Guardians of the Galaxy"

At the height of their powers, our overlords at Marvel have deigned to prove, like an emperor tolerating a court jester, that they do, in fact, have a sense of humor.

The Marvel universe, of course, isn't entirely lacking comedy, as we've seen in "Iron Man" and "The Avengers."

But on the whole, the Marvel kingdom is built on an unshakable foundation of self-seriousness. The comic book studio seems to fear that if the solemnity of its fiction isn't diligently guarded, people might start questioning whether all these men in spandex merit quite so much attention.

Yet "Guardians of the Galaxy," a 3-D space opera about a ragtag crew of mercenaries, is Marvel's most irreverent film yet, and has a welcome, slightly self-mocking tone that dares to suggest intergalactic battles over orbs might actually be a tad silly.

This is all very much to the good, but the problem with "Guardians of the Galaxy," directed by James Gunn, is the weakness of the comedy it wears so proudly. It takes more than a soundtrack full of '70s tunes, a talking raccoon and a few gags about "Footloose" to be funny. It's "zany" in quotes.

As if demonstrating its tonal distance from Marvel's other planetary bodies, "Guardians of the Galaxy" takes place at the far reaches of space, where we find Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) skipping along on an abandoned planet. He removes his mask, presses play on a Walkman and does something normally sacrosanct in Marvel-land: He dances.

Blaring is the irresistible 1974 hit "Come and Get Your Love" by Redbone, the first of many such old radio hits.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and some language."

RUNNING TIME: 121 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"The Hundred-Foot Journey"

Take one Oscar-winning British actress. Add an appealing supporting cast. Lather on the picturesque French countryside.

Sprinkle liberally with gorgeous food shots, from bubbling, spicy Indian delicacies to perfectly composed French plates of pigeon and truffles.

And then heap on a heavy serving of corn.

What is it about recent food movies — Jon Favreau's "Chef," and now Lasse Hallstrom's "The Hundred-Foot Journey" — that, despite their virtues, they have to be so darned corny, so dewy-eyed, with everything tied up in a feel-good bow at the end? It's as if all that great food on set had this tranquilizing effect, sending everyone off, sated and smiling, with great life lessons learned, into a rosy sunset.

That's not to say there isn't a lot going for "Journey" (as there was for the enjoyable "Chef"), an adaptation of the novel by Richard Morais about an Indian family that opens a restaurant in a French village. Besides the above-mentioned virtues, notably the always delightful Helen Mirren and the entertaining Indian actor Om Puri, it has the absurdly goodlooking couple of Manish Dayal, as a gifted young Indian chef, and Charlotte Le Bon, as the gorgeous sous-chef who teaches him the joys of haute cuisine (and not much more — this is a PG-rated movie).

RATED: PG by the Motion Picture Association of America "for thematic elements, some violence, language and brief sensuality."

RUNNING TIME: 122 minutes. T ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

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"Get On Up"

There's a delicious moment in "Get On Up," Tate Taylor's new James Brown biopic, when Brown — played by Chadwick Boseman, in a thrillingly magnetic performance — is about to appear on the T.A.M.I. Show, a multi-act concert filmed in 1964.

Backstage, the singer is informed that he and his band won't be closing the show; that honor will be going to an up-andcoming British band called the Rolling Stones. Brown shakes off the disappointment, goes out and blows the roof off the place with the force of those growling vocals and explosive, kinetic dance moves. Then he saunters over to the Stones, just five skinny blokes who don't know what hit them. "Welcome to America," he says.

Did he say that in real life? No matter. The scene illustrates Brown's most important qualities: his ndescribable drive as a performer, and his almost blinding charisma.

For that, kudos go to director Taylor and producers Brian Grazer and Mick Jagger (yes, that Mick Jagger, who's made no secret of Brown's influence on his own famous moves.) But none of it would work, of course, without Boseman, an actor on a remarkable run of late, playing Jackie Robinson in "42" and now this. If he was impressive as the dignified Robinson, he's electrifying as Brown.

And just as Brown, in life, upstaged pretty much everyone — including his bandmates, the Famous Flames — Boseman does that here. The always excellent Viola Davis plays Brown's mother, Susie, but since Susie left her son as a boy, we don't see enough Davis — just a few sad moments from Brown's hardscrabble rural youth, and then one excruciating, wonderfully played scene later, when she comes to see her adult son backstage at Harlem's Apollo Theater.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America "for sexual content, drug use, some strong language, and violent situations.

RUNNING TIME: 138 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Into the Storm"

"Into the Storm" is a movie that addresses the fearsome power of nature. Alas, it also addresses the fearsome power of a bad script to distract us from the fearsome power of nature.

Add to that a set of cardboard characters, and what you have is a movie that should have dispensed with the humans and dialogue altogether, and been a documentary. If, of course, the storms were real. Which they aren't.

The film, directed by Steven Quale, runs only 89 minutes.

And yet, despite the often engrossing special effects, it drags.

It seems there are only so many times you can watch a funnel cloud bear down, while someone yells out: "We gotta get out of here. C'mon!"

The action takes place in one day in the small town of Silverton, somewhere in the heartland. Four high school students have just been killed in a tornado in Oklahoma, which is somewhere nearby.

And yet, Silverton's high school is planning to go ahead with its outdoor graduation, despite the forecast. Maybe this is why Vice Principal Gary Fuller — Richard Armitage, the dwarf leader Thorin of the "Hobbit" movies — is frowning, a state in which he remains throughout the film (his Thorin, though shorter, was much more expressive.) He heads to school with his teenage sons, Donnie and Trey.

Meanwhile, a storm-tracking team is on the chase, led by a driven, self-centered documentary filmmaker, Pete (Matt Walsh). He's spent years developing the perfect storm-tracking vehicle — the Titus, a war tank with giant claws that can bore into the ground amid high winds.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "sequences of intense destruction and peril, and language including some sexual references."

RUNNING TIME: 89 minutes.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One-half star out of four.

"Love Is Strange"

A gay couple who have been together for almost four decades are separated — at least physically — by factors beyond their control in "Love Is Strange," the latest tender and meandering exploration of human relationships from indie darling Ira Sachs ("Keep the Lights On," ''Forty Shades of Blue").

Set in the Big Apple, this is a sprawling yet intimate narrative, constructed almost entirely of in-between moments rather than the big turning points and tragedies. The starting point is the housing problem of two newlyweds but longtime lovers, played with enormous generosity by Alfred Molina and John Lithgow, but the film slowly expands its vision to encompass a much larger cast that includes Marisa Tomei and Cheyenne Jackson.

"Love Is Strange" opens on what should be the happiest day in the lives of Ben (Lithgow) and George (Molina), as they get ready in their tasteful Manhattan apartment for their wedding.

Initially somewhat counterintuitively, Sachs ensures that everything looks rather ordinary: they get up, shower, dress, are running late and can't find a taxi. Indeed, as will become clear from the film that follows, this is not the happiest day in their lives exactly because the duo, who've been together for 39 years, have mastered the art of being happy with what they have, every single day.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "language."

RUNNING TIME: 94 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Not ranked.

"If I Stay"

'Tis clearly the season for exceedingly attractive young adults in mortal peril.

Just two months ago, we had the charming Shailene Woodley as a teen cancer patient, fighting for time while learning about life and love in "The Fault in Our Stars." Last week, we had Aussie heartthrob Brenton Thwaites in "The Giver," risking his life for the sake of truth and memory.

And now we have the sweet Chloe Grace Moretz in "If I Stay," spending the movie in a state of limbo between life and death, after a catastrophic accident shatters her comfy world.

Like all successful YA novels brought to screen, "If I Stay," based on the 2009 teen tearjerker by Gayle Forman, brings with it a ready-made audience. All the filmmakers need do is cast the most appealing couple they can find and stay faithful to the story, and the kids should be happy.

It's safe to say director R.J. Cutler has done that — Moretz is beautiful to look at, and as her rocker boyfriend, Jamie Blackley is satisfyingly sensitive and hunky. And they have good lips. This is one screen couple that knows how to kiss.

If only the dialogue worked as well. Shauna Cross' script lapses into syrupy platitudes far too often. Just as a scene is building, you may suddenly feel like you've walked into a life-size Hallmark card.

Moretz plays Mia, a beautiful young cellist whose locker at high school is lined with "I Love Yo Yo Ma" stickers. Mia's a classical music nerd. This is tough to believe, first of all because her parents are totally cool former rocker types, and even more because Moretz, with those deep eyes and perfect, pillowy lips, just doesn't look one iota like a nerd.

Nice try, though — and if she can make the cello seem cool to the younger generation, all the better.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "thematic elements and some sexual material."

RUNNING TIME: 106 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

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This image released by Lionsgate shows Sylvester Stallone, left, and Jason Statham, center, in a scene from "Expendables 3."

"The Expendables" becomes just that

By DERRIK LANGE Associated Press In its third incarnation, "The Expendables" has become, well, expendable.

D e s p i t e s o m e ru t h l e s s n e w t a c t i c s , there's no saving "The Expendables 3," the overpopulated third outing of Sylvester Stallone's all-star action ensemble.

Perhaps recognizing its own mortality, "Expendables 3" goes for a kitchen-sink approach. There's the injection of AARPeligible action stars like Wesley Snipes, Mel Gibson and Harrison Ford into the already bursting-at-the-seams cast, as well the addition of some junior Expendables. Those extra bodies don't add any oomph to the

stiff dialogue or predictable plot.

After liberating a long-lost Expendables comrade (Snipes) and watching another (Terry Crews) go down in a battle with Gibson's maniacal arms dealer, the third installment finds team leader Barney (a more puffy yet still personable Stallone) booting his pals (Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture) in favor of younger, prettier models.

Barney plods across North America with a guerrilla recruiter (Kelsey Grammer) to assemble the Expendables 2.0: an angstfilled soldier (Kellan Lutz), a lippy hacker (Glen Powell), a cocky weapons guru (Victor Ortiz) and a lady bouncer (mixed-martial artist Ronda Rousey), who is unfortunately

reminded every time she's on screen that — yeah, bro — she's female.

T h e u n m e m o r a b l e M i l l e n n i a l s a re kidnapped almost as quickly as they're introduced. Obviously, it's up to the old-timers to save the day. It doesn't really matter how or why they do it though. Ultimately, it feels like every one other than series shepherd Stallone is merely here to be another face on the crowded 16-person poster, not to actually play any sort of character.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Antonio Banderas provide the film's comic relief.

Banderas does so intentionally as a motormouthed, out-of-work assassin who really wants to be on the team, while Schwarzenegger's return as Expendables

associate Trench is just laughably bad. Of course, acting isn't why anyone goes to one of these "Expendables" movies.

It's the explosions, fights and chases featuring the likes of Terminator and Rambo!

Yes, the shoot-'em-up action from director Patrick Hughes and cinematographer Peter Menzies Jr. is as tight as a "Call of Duty" match-up, especially the brainless, bloodless climatic battle through an abandoned Eastern European hotel complex. However, the film's sporadic set pieces simply aren't captivating enough to forgive all the movie's other faults.

It's frustrating because the cast and crew are definitely old enough to know better.

"The Giver" could have given more

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge I'm a list-maker. It's a skill or a talent or a curse for each of us dependent upon your point-of-view.

As a youngster with a voracious appetite for reading, I loved plowing my way through the Newberry Award winners, the annual books to recognized for their lasting contribution to children's literature. I vividly recall the struggles of Karana and her dog, Rontu, in "The Island of the Blue Dolphins." I trudged along with "Adam of the Road". I remember needing to re-read "A Wrinkle in Time" as an adult because this fifth-grader did not get Madeleine L'Engle or her bizarre way of writing science fiction. "Maniac Magee," "Bridge to Terabithia," and "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" - loved them all - but for some reason I never read Lois Lowry's 1993 novel "The Giver,"

a book that was contemporary to my actual childhood.

There are a lot of dissatisfied filmgoers this week. They aren't pleased with the adaptation of their beloved book, but I understand why. The story is great, a real "page-turner", but there just isn't enough of it. 'Thin' would be the one adjective I'd use to describe a well-acted, interesting premise that uses excellent black & whiteto-color transition as the main character, Jonas (Brenton Thwaites), awakens to the memories of the past. Instead, I was left constantly wondering what would happen next to plotlines that go unfinished.

Such is the consequence of a great novel and of a great film, even in our sequel-obsessed world.

In a distant future, we have conquered violence, racism, famine, and poverty by promoting the theory of "Sameness." All citizens

are born through a combination of in vitro fertilization, borne of a Birthmother, and raised through a carefully structured curriculum of identity by a Family Unit that doesn't understand love, just affection and pride in measured doses. Every child is essentially an adopted orphan. This world is not the bleak dystopia of The Hunger Games or Divergent; everyone s e e ms c o nte nt to p urs ue the needs of the many well before the needs of the few. It might be how Socialism was expected to work.

When Jonas reach age sixteen, he is sorted alongside his fellow students according to the job they will be assigned for the remainder of their lives...until retired to Elsewhere, a Heaven-like utopia beyond the borders of their country. He leaves his friends Fiona (Odeya Rush) and Asher (Cameron Monaghan) to become the Receiver of Memories.

Named so by the Chief Elder (Meryl Streep, appearing in many scenes as a hologram to accommodate her predictably hectic schedule), Jonas is told to expect a lifetime of isolation and difficulty. He will be given access to the past by means of the current Receiver, now known as The Giver (Jeff Bridges).

In his meetings with The Giver, Jonas is physically transmitted the images and knowledge of the painful distant past that allows him to understand just how far their society has evolved across many generations. He is taught music and about long extinct animals.

Colors begin to reveal themselves, especially the red he never noticed in Fiona's hair. But it isn't all fun and games. The pain he was told to expect depicts war and the pestilence of humanity's evils against those that think, look, or act differently. The Giver is kind to Jonas and treasures

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their time together in hopes that he will succeed where a previous Receiver (Taylor Swift) did not.

Together, the men pursue a plan to return emotions to all people in a somewhat strange ending that has Jonas running off to the now tangible Elsewhere with an infant child named Gabriel. Gabe's marking indicate to Jonas that he will be a future Receiver, but he's slated to be Retired (mercy killed) because his birth weight is too low.

The actions by the Chief Elder and her justice agents show that maybe humans haven't evolved beyond petty retribution after all. Still, I wanted a longer film with a slightly more ambiguous ending. Does that even make sense?

"The Giver" runs 117 minutes and is rated PG-13 for a mature thematic image and some sci-fi action/violence. I give this film one and a half stars out of four.

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Adding life to Lambert Terminal 1 Ticketing Lounge offers a respite for travelers For The Edge Lambert- St. Louis International Airport has transformed a vacant airline ticket counter area into a high profile lounge that includes new art, a live green wall, a water feature and a new view out of the terminal’s historic arched windows.

The Terminal 1 Ticketing Lounge is one of the final projects in Lambert’s extensive renovation campaign, the Airport Experience Program. The lounge space, with red leather seating, offers a respite for travelers who are going through the check-in process.

One of the new focal points for the lounge is the addition of “China China,” a 6-ft tall bronze sculpture featuring two ancient Chinese figures. The sculpture, installed earlier this month, is on loan from The Gateway Foundation of St. Louis.

Two temporary art cases in the lounge exhibit rotating exhibits.

The first works on display are from local artists Sam Stang and Michael Bauermeister. Stang, founder of Augusta Glass Studio, is exhibiting several Murrini bottles and a plate that use European glass blowing techniques. Bauermeister, who is nationally known for his wood works, is displaying a sample of his signature pieces including bowls and vessels.

The lounge has two book-end walls that also offer inspiration to travelers and visitors. A live green

wall, featuring several species of plants anchors one side; the other features a cascading water wall that amplifies a LED light show. To the south, the removal of ticket counters opens up the 30-ft. high vaulted windows with a view of the entrance roadway to the terminal and a new

courtyard that features teak benches and a series of planters with native Missouri birch trees. The Airport is considering adding additional art sculptures in the courtyard to complete the exterior space.

The $70 million Airport Experience began in 2008 and resulted in the

Airport’s largest interior makeover in its history, with renovations to Terminal 1 and Concourses A & C. The architect for the renovations is exp., which has offices in St. Louis.

The project manager is Kwame Building Group. Projects included new or improved restrooms, an

expanded Checkpoint C, terrazzo flooring in Terminal 1, new lighting, new signage and new art installations. The final Airport Experience project is the installation of a new copper roof on Terminal, 1 which is scheduled to be completed at the end of the year.

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Pictured are the enhancements that have been made at Lambert Airport's Terminal 1.

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By KELSEY SIMS Of The Edge When I heard the saying “everything is bigger in Texas,” I thought it was just a phrase used to describe the extremely large state. However, upon arriving at La Cantera Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, I realized that that saying held more truth than I expected.

The first meal we ate was at a diner named Willy Burger in Beaumont, Texas. And while the venue was average sized, the food was far from average.

Getting my family to agree on something is a feat in itself. So when I say that we all agreed that it was the best diner food we had ever had, it is not a statement to be taken lightly.

Arriving in the late afternoon, my brother and I decided that the best course of action was to go to the resort pool, or pools, as we found out there were several.

While San Antonio is far from any beach, the pools bedecked with exotic plants and man-made islands made it feel as if we were in our own little paradise. They even lit a large fire pit to make s’mores and offered an outdoor screening of family-friendly movies every night.

With a few hours of relaxation under our belts, we decided to head toward the famous San Antonio River Walk to grab some authentic Tex Mex. Following the Garmin’s instructions, we were surprised to find that the area was located under the heart of the city. Though the city appears like every other from the outside, many hidden treasures lie just within.

Located about 12 feet below street level is a portal to Mexico.

Intricately designed bridges tower over tour groups of gondolas on the river below. Trees loom overhead blocking the outside world as white lights strung from hacienda-styled shops and restaurants replace the stars that are hidden due to the city’s light pollution. And the area would not be complete without the melodic tones of mariachi bands in the background.

Many critics agree that the Riverwalk is a tourist trap, but if that is true, I truly enjoyed being caught in it. Though the food was only mediocre at the restaurant we chose, the ambiance more than made up for it The next day we discovered that the Riverwalk was not the only

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Above, the author and her brother, Connor, at the Alamo. Below, the two with a mariachi band in San Antonio, Texas. thing that was hidden within the city limits.

Perhaps the most famous landmark of San Antonio is the Alamo. For some certain reason, I pictured the historical fort to be set out in the desert away from the metropolitan area. However; upon rounding a corner, we found out that our Garmin had not led us astray and that the Alamo was indeed amid the urban skyscrapers.

Touring the Alamo taught us so much more than a brief note in a history textbook about a battle the Texans lost.

Learning that the landmark was so much more than just a fortress shocked our family almost as much as its location.

Many of the days following the Alamo were spent shopping in the open-air mall located conveniently within the La Cantera complex, while my father and brother decided to preserve their masculinity by

going golfing at the three hotel courses.

Two days before our departure, we decided to journey away from San Antonio to a small German town by the name of New Braunfels.

While the town mostly consists of residential areas, it is also home to the world’s largest waterpark.

Schlitterbahn is like no other waterpark I have ever encountered.

The park is composed of two separate sides, both extremely different.

If a person wants to get a workout while at the waterpark, they should look no farther than the west side. This park is a maze of river rides that pick up and drop off in completely different areas, which means a lot of walking. And to match the leg muscles visitors will no doubt receive, riders of these attractions will need arm muscles to propel themselves forward because

the water pressure is not strong enough to do so.

Needless to say, we did not stay at that side of the park for long.

The east side, however, is much more updated, and worth the cost of a ticket, but it is not uncommon to have to wait over an hour in the Texas heat to get on a ride.

In this part of the park, only two of the rides were worth their waiting time.

The best uphill water coaster I have been on is The Dragon’s Revenge. The medieval themed ride uses powerful jets, stomachdropping hills, pyrotechnics and even animation to provide for a thrilling, as well as entertaining ride.

The ride that we spent the most time on, though, was the The Falls.

The world's longest water ride creates a loop around the park, but there is nothing lazy about this river.

Hills, rapids, and even a human conveyor belt are all included in this journey. The best part is that with many stops around its route, there is no line to wait.

After my parents finally coaxed me to get off of The Falls, we headed toward a well-reviewed restaurant appropriately named The Gristmill.

Upon arrival, we suddenly entered the Old West. This area resembled what we now consider ghost towns with nearly everything made from wood or tin. Our restaurant was an oversized log cabin, which served their drinks in mason jars. Just when we began to second-guess our choice, our names were called to be seated.

Luckily enough, the cabin turned out to be much more than it looked.

True to the saying: the building was much bigger than expected with an even bigger patio and portion sizes.

Our only wish was that our appetites were as big as everything else.

My brother and I spent last day lounging by the pool, but my

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parents, on the other hand, were on a mission.

They realized that though they had been in Texas for nearly a week, they had not found a good steak place to eat at, and refused to leave without accomplishing their task.

They finally settled on a Brazilian Steakhouse called Chama Goucha, and that night, my family witnessed dining as never before.

A gigantic salad bar with anything that anyone could possibly want sat in the center of the room, but the salad bar was far from the best part of this place.

O u r w a i t e r, w h o w a s t h e Brazilian equivalent of Joey from the television show "Friends," made sure that we were completely comfortable from the moment we sat down. He explained that the red card at each place setting could be turned over. Then, immediately, servers walking around with one of 13 types of meats would carve off a slice, which we were to grab with the tongs next to the card.

We found out he was not kidding when he used the word immediately because we were soon surrounded by four different servers asking us to select the top sirloin, the lamb chop, parmesan-encrusted pork and the rib-eye.

It was when I tasted the first bite of the rib-eye that a miracle occurred. Though I am not a vegetarian, I never seem to enjoy eating meat. This night changed my views. The way that the meat melted in my mouth proved for the first time that I could not only tolerate meat, but also truly enjoy the experience.

The next day, we packed our clothes, and began our 15-hour drive home, well-relaxed, and quite possibly a few pounds heavier.

Though planned at the last minute, this vacation is not one that we will forget for a long time.

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The entrance to the Numbers in Nature exhibit.

For The Edge Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry has lined up programs for the fall.

The museum is located at 5700 South Lake Shore Drive in downtown Chicago.

For more information, vist msichiago.org.

Here's a look at what's coming up: Numbers In Nature: A Mirror Maze New permanent exhibit • Opening October 8 Included in Museum Entry, but requires a timed-entry ticket, available on site Numbers in Nature is an interactive and immersive exhibit that exposes and explains the familiar patterns that abound in the natural world—from the delicate nested spirals of a sunflower’s seeds, to the ridges of a majestic mountain range, to the layout of the Universe. The centerpiece of the exhibit is an elaborate mirror maze in which guests can lose themselves in a seemingly infinite repeating pattern of mirrors! Other areas of the exhibit contain interactive stations that allow you to explore shapes and forms in nature, the human body, and art and architecture. Step in front of a mirror that will reveal the patterns in your body. Pluck a harp to hear how even music is created using the same, familiar proportions we see in nature—and more. In Numbers in Nature, you will be amazed as the splendor of our world is revealed through numbers!

“The Museum is thrilled to open an exhibit that illuminates mathematics and numbers in fun, interactive way,” said Kurt Haunfelner, MSI’s vice president of exhibits and collections.

“By showcasing that fascinating numerical patterns are all around us, we hope that both kids and adults alike will become inspired to discover more about how math is a strong and important presence in our daily lives. It’s a vital part of

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supporting STEM education for our youth.”

D23 Presents Treasures of The Walt Disney Archives Temporary exhibit • Through January 4, 2015 Available in an Explorer ticket package Explore nine decades of marvelous Disney innovation, imagination and history. The exhibit showcases the creative accomplishments and innovations of one of Chicago’s native sons, Walt Disney, and the legacy of the company that bears his name. The exhibition features nearly 300 artifacts, including drawings, props, costumes and artwork. Kids can explore the animation technology behind all 53 Disney animated films, listen to various musical compositions created for the movies, and even learn to draw one of their favorite Disney characters in the Animation Academy.

THINK Temporary exhibit • Through January 15, 2015 Included in Museum Entry Explore some of the major scientific and technical advances of the last 100 years. This fascinating exhibit, presented

by IBM, engages guests through a unique combination of experiences, including a 40-foot gesture wall that highlights the flow of data in our daily lives with representations of information relating to transportation, water, solar energy and air quality. A short film inspires guests to think about humankind’s quest to build a better world and how technological progress is made possible through seeing, mapping, understanding, believing and acting. You’ll explore the use of predictive models to understand complex phenomena like tsunamis and hurricanes, and learn how we innovate and share information to drive human progress.

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and Holidays of Light, which features approximately 50, 12-foot trees beautifully decorated by volunteers from Chicago’s ethnic communities to represent their diverse culture and holiday traditions. A grand Museum tree, standing 45 feet tall in the Museum’s Rotunda, will be decked in more 30,000 lights and hundreds of ornaments.

Festive ethnic song and dance performances take place on the weekend and are included in Museum Entry.

Hours of operation Until Sept. 1, the Museum is open every day from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (with the exception of July 23, when the Museum will close at 4 p.m.). Starting Sept. 2, we will resume regular hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.

Illinois free days The Museum offers 52 free days for Illinois residents each year. Museum Entry is free on the remaining days in 2014: Sept. 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29 (weekdays after Sept. 8); October 6, 7; November 3; and December 8.

Museum entry and pricing $18 for adults, $11 for children 3-11, and $17 for seniors.

City of Chicago residents receive a discount as follows: $15 for adults, $10 for children 3-11, and $14 for seniors.

Omnimax® films; the U-505 optional, on-board tour; the Coal Mine; and certain special exhibitions are not included in Museum entry but can be added as part of a Museum Explorer ticket package. Check msichicago.org for show times, pricing and to purchase tickets online.

The Museum is part of the Chicago CityPASS program, in which guests can receive admission to five of the city’s most famous attractions for one low price. Buy CityPASS at the Museum or online at citypass.com.

Parking Parking in the Museum of Science and Industry’s convenient underground garage is $20.

Dining Delights

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Above, a calzone stuffed with ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and ham. Below, Sal's Pizzeria and Restaurant in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Sal's Pizzeria and Restaurant in Cooperstown, N.Y.

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge The cavalcade of culinary yumminess that began in Indiana, Ohio and Buffalo, N.Y. continued when dad and I finally arrived at our final destination in Cooperstown, N.Y. Driving all day in a car and preparing to scratch a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum off the bucket list can make you work up an appetite — well, maybe if you're me.

I decided to keep riding the "You Gotta Eat" food roller coaster with a stop at Sal's Pizzeria and Restaurant just a couple blocks from the HOF at 110 Main St. in Cooperstown.

Cooperstown is a beautiful town, void of any corporate infestation and filled with mom and pop businesses. Sal's is one of many small, popular restaurants in Cooperstown, but I was in the mood for some Italian so Sal's won out.

Dad and I did, later in our three days in Cooperstown, check out, the Cooperstown Diner, Hey Getcha Hot Dog and the restaurant at Brewery Ommegang, all with good results. The homemade corn beef hash at Cooperstown Diner was especially fantastic.

For the purpose of this review it was Sal's that gets the nod though.

We realized we had reached baseball heaven when we entered Sal's. There were pictures of Hall of Famers adorning the walls, kids in baseball uniforms dining there with their parents and two TVs airing baseball games, with a Yankees game on one and a college game on the other.

The setup was cool, with a counter where pizza by the slice was available. It had the feel of an old school pizza parlor like what you might see in New York City.

Dad and I took a seat near the main counter at a small table and dad informed me he wasn't in the mood for pizza. Luckily, Sal's has

plenty more to offer than just pies.

I decided to start my experience with a local brew and ordered the Nine Man Ale from Cooperstown Brewery. When the waitress brought it, it added to the baseball mystique in the small community, with a picture of Abner Doubleday on the bottle. For those of you baseball laymen, Doubleday is said to be the creator of the game of baseball.

Unfortunately, I wasn't too impressed with the Nine Man Ale outside of its aesthetics.

Finally it was time to get to the meat and potatoes, the menu.

Dad went with an order of spaghetti and meatballs, while I remained closer to the pizza route with a calzone. My calzone was stuffed with ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and ham.

When it arrived it was huge — and huge may be an understatement. Let's just say it filled me up and that's not always an easy

thing to do.

It had a fantastic taste. There was a healthy portion of ham and cheeses inside the crusted shell and the breading itself had a sensational taste. It was quite yeasty if you like that sort of thing, very thick. I did however power through and finish off this mammoth, but I'll admit I wouldn't have had room for a side or an appetizer.

Dad's spaghetti and meatballs were delivered in something that resembled a trough more than a bowl — it was enormous.

It was also accompanied by a Sal's signature dish, garlic knots.

The garlic knots were twisted up pieces of garlic bread that somewhat took the shape of a ball and were decent sized. They were also awesome.

I coaxed dad out of one of them and when my eyes about popped from my head due to the rich flavor of garlic and asked if I could

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have another, he immediately responded, 'no,' and shot me an aggravated stare. I guess he liked them, too.

He also raved about his spaghetti and meatballs, saying the sauce was very tasty and the colossal meatballs were very filling.

There were plenty of other options at Sal's also. The pizzas are Sicilian style and had the traditional toppings choices, like pepporoni, sausage, peppers, black olives, bacon, onions, ham and anchovies, but also offered meatballs, garlic and broccoli for a slight twist.

There was also a stromboli available, as well as, baked ziti, manicotti, lasagna, veal parmigiana and eggplant parmigiana, along with a slew of other options.

Sal's also offers hot and cold sub sandwiches, burgers and a "From the Fryer" portion of the menu which has: chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders, French fries, onion rings and a chicken breast sandwich.

Cost-wise Sal's was very affordable. My calzone only ran $6.25, while dad's spaghetti and meatballs was only $8.10.

I took a walk around the restaurant to check out all the baseball pictures strewn across the walls to see who had visited Sal's.

The lineup was quite impressive. HOFs Rollie Fingers, Bob Feller, Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto and Harmon Killebrew adorned the walls with signed pictures, as well as renowned broadcaster Bob Costas.

Maybe the most impressive part of the ambiance at Sal's was standing in the street in front of the entrance with the picturesque backdrop of the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. It just coerced a peaceful feeling.

I definitely recommend Sal's if you ever decide to make the trip to Cooperstown.

Sure, Cooperstown has much more to offer than food, but you gotta eat and Sal's will definitely fill your belly.

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Dining Delights What to serve with burgers ALISON LADMAN Associated Press Burgers. Dogs. Steaks. Maybe some sausages. We know you've got the grilling part of your Labor Day cookout covered. So rather than mess with that, we'll offer up some delicious sides that will complement whatever else you have on the menu.

Start with the salad. In place of the classic potato salad, we created a squash and apple lookalike. The inspiration for this was the Waldorf salad, which dresses a mix of chopped apples, celery and walnuts with a mayonnaise dressing. We kept all of that, but lightened the dressing with yogurt and added squash and plenty of fresh herbs.

Next up, round out your meal with some seafood.

We grill up some curried shrimp kebabs and serve them over a salad that is one part guacamole, one part fruit salad.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND APPLE WALDORF SALAD Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 6 1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh rosemary Kosher salt and ground black pepper 3 tart apples, such as Granny Smith or Jazz, cored and chopped 3 ribs celery, chopped 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the squash and boil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until just tender. Be careful not to overcook.

Drain immediately and spread on a rimmed baking sheet to cool completely.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, chives and

rosemary. Season with salt and pepper.

Gently stir in the apples, celery, walnuts and cooled squash.

Nutrition information per serving: 180 calories; 80 calories from fat (44 percent of total calories); 8 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 5 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 12 g sugar; 4 g protein; 180 mg sodium.

CURRIED SHRIMP KEBABS WITH WATERMELON-AVOCADO SALAD Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours (30 minutes active) Servings: 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons curry powder 16 ounces large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 cups diced watermelon 2 avocados, pitted and diced 4 scallions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons lime juice Kosher salt and ground black pepper 20 ounces cocktail tomatoes Torn fresh basil leaves, to serve Pecorino cheese, to serve In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar and curry powder.

Add the shrimp and stir to coat.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.

Just before you're ready to grill the shrimp, assemble the salad. In a medium bowl, gently combine the watermelon, avocados, scallions and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat the grill to medium-high.

Use an oil-soaked paper towel held with tongs to coat the grates with oil.

Thread the shrimp onto skewers, adding a cocktail tomato every few shrimp.

Grill for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once or twice for even browning.

Serve the shrimp and tomatoes over the watermelon and avocado salad. Top with torn basil leaves and crumbled pecorino.

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Full Time CMA Duties include; rooming patients, phone messages, precerting insurance Competative pay and benefits offered Please send resume to: 6812 State Rt 162 Ste.120 Maryville, Il 62062

Carrier Routes 401

We may be looking for YOU! ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANTS Hearst Media Services is looking for digitally savvy, highly motivated sales professionals to join our team of multimedia sales consultants. If you love to sell and are knowledgeable about digital media, then we have the perfect opportunity for you to join us and help our customers to grow their businesses. In addition to our daily newspaper and website in the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon areas of Madison County, we have partnerships with the biggest names in digital and social media.

With all this we can offer our advertisers unmatched reach and targeting capabilities –from the very local to the national scale.

Do you have experience meeting and exceeding monthly sales goals, anticipating challenges and continually hunting for new customers?

If you are goal-driven, digitally confident and have one to two years of outside sales experience selling to small businesses, then we want to talk to you.

We offer a competitive base salary with unlimited commission potential, paid vacation, full medical benefits and a 401K with company match. To apply, email your resume to aschaake@edwpub.net find a job here! the classifieds

August 28, 2014

CARRIER NEEDED! RT. 66— Newspaper carrier needed in the area of Stanford Place, Yale Ave, and Amherst Place Approximately 17 newspapers on this route. Papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m.

Monday thru Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays.

If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 618-656-4700 ext. 20 CARRIER NEEDED! RT24— Newspaper carrier needed in the area of West Lake Dr. & Oak Ridge Approximately 17 newspapers on this route. Papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m.

Monday thru Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays.

If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 618-656-4700 ext. 20 CARRIER NEEDED! RT40— Newspaper carrier needed in the area of Franklin Ave, Burns Farm Blvd, Circle Dr & Biscayne Dr. Approximately 20 newspapers on this route. Papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m.

Monday thru Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays.

If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 618-656-4700 ext. 20 CARRIER NEEDED! RT45— Newspaper carrier needed in the area of Barnett Dr, Circle Dr, Dunlap Cove Ct, Thomas Terrace, Schwarz Rd, Cottage Dr, Timber Ln. Approximately 40 newspapers on this route. Papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m.

Monday thru Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays.

If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 618-656-4700 ext. 20

Furniture

426

C.K.S. METAL CORP. (618) 656-5306 M-F 8:00-5:00 SAT 8-12

EDWARDSVILLE, IL #1 Copper $2.70/lb. #2 Copper $2.60/lb.

Yellow Brass $1.70/lb.

Stainless $.61/lb.

Painted Siding $.62/lb.

Scrap Alum $.52-.77/lb.

Alum Cans $.61/lb.

Clean Alum Wheels $.73/lb.

Electric Motors $.25/lb.

Seal Units $.17 Batteries $.28 Christmas Lights $.33 Insulated Wire #1-$1.15 #2-$.95 Scrap Iron $150.-$180./Ton

CHECK ALL OUR PRICES AT

Send/email resume or stop by to fill out app:

City of Edwardsville, Attn: HR 118 Hillsboro Avenue, P.O. Box 407 Edwardsville, IL 62025 humanresources@ cityofedwardsville.com Deadline: 8/29/2014, 5pm EOE

Misc.

Merchandise

410

Bed - Queen PillowTop Mattress Set New, still in plastic, $175. (618)772-2710.

Can Deliver!

CKSMETALCORP.COM CALL FOR TODAY’S PRICES!!

Pets

450

Free kittens to a good home: 3 white, 1 orange , 1 black & grey striped.

Will be ready Sept 2 for adoption. Come pick yours out. Please call 618-616-1767.

FREE PUPPIES: Boxer & Pit Bull mix, to good home.

Beautiful pups!

Lois - 633-2647 & Sam - 501-3254

Free to Good Home!

Orange striped, fixed male cat. Loves people of all ages.

Tolerates other pets.

Nice & friendly. You get litter box too.

Please call: 618-363-1917

Publisher's Notice

701

All Real Estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, status or national origin or an intention to make any such preference limitation, or discrimination.”

Familial status includes children living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

Houses For Rent

705

2br, 1ba, 2 car garage, walkout basement, W/D hookup, $850/mo + dep. 618-616-5658.

3br, 2ba ranch on 1 acre in Glen Carbon $1700/mo. fridge/stove Call 618-530-4044.

RENTALS!

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Classified Houses For Rent

705

3br, 2ba ranch, 2 car oversized gar., hunting, Glen Carbon. $1400/mo 580-8041 or 288-0031 4 bedroom 2.5 bath in The Oaks Subdivision, Avail. 8/1. $2100/mo.

Call 314-640-3264.

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

2 BR 1.5 BA Townhomes SMOKE FREE. 15 minutes to St. Louis and SIUE. I-255/ Horseshoe Lake Rd area. $690 mo includes washer/ dryer, water, sewer and trash service. No pets. www.fairway-estates.net 618-931-4700

605 Hill Road 2br-1ba, newly remodeled, near D’town Edw., I-270 & SIUE. $950. 920-2599

Apts/Duplexes/Homes www.glsrent.com (618)656-2230

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618-624-4610 cecilmanagement.com Glen Carbon 1BR, all electric, stove, fridge, dw, stacked w/d, FP, trash pd from $615. 618-624-4610 carports available 2BR, 1.5BA, all electric, stove, fridge, wd hookups, from $695. 618-624-4610

CONGRATULATIONS DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024 OR (618) 791-9298 A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE has made these Associates leaders in the real estate market.

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FOR RENT: LUXURY TOWNHOMES AND APARTMENTS. 3BR/2BA or 2BR/1.5BA in Highland. $695-$735/mo.

Call (618)830-4985.

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Collinsville, $890/mo.

345-9610. Specials!! skyviewtownhouses.com Available Soon!

2br, 1.5ba townhomes.

(618)692-9310 www.rentchp.com

Stunning 1 acre fenced back yard 4br/2.5ba, edw schools $1600/mo. 407-5300

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2BR Townhomes, Edw 1.5 BA, w/d hkup, No pets. $750 w/gar; 692-1745; 978-2867.

2BR Townhome: quiet Glen Carbon area, Very Clean! All appls includes washer/dryer.

No pets. $695/mo. + dep. 314-378-0513.

2 BR, 1 Bath Glen Carbon QUAIL HOLLOW w/d hook-ups, $685 (618)346-7878 osbornproperties.com

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2BR bsmnt apt, Esic near Y. $700/mo + dep ALL utilities incl. No pets/smking. 307-4473

2BR Apt, E’ville. $700/rent., $700 dep. w/s/t included.

(314)574-3858

1BR apt. utilities incl.

Close to downtown & SIU. $750/mo, $750 deposit. 314-574-3858.

RENTALS!

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

1BR loft apt & 1BR duplex $585/mo. + $585dep. 656-8953

Like new 2br ground level, no stairs, Collinsville, $625/mo.

345-9610. Specials!

*Glen Carbon, 3br/2ba $1,200/mo., *Worden, 3+BR/4BA, $1,700/ mo., 514-9954

710

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710

HOUSE / CONDOS & APARTMENTS HARTMANN RENTALS CALL FOR DETAILS 618-344-7900 HartRent.info for Photos & Prices

Commercial Space For Rent 720 4000 Sq Ft retail space for lease, 1411 Montclaire West on Troy Rd 618-530-6138

Office Space For Rent

Lg 2br townhouse in Troy: w/d hkup, no pets, newly remod’d. $550/mo. 660-7228

Lots For Sale

725

HWY 159-Maryville, 1200sq., 5 offices, rec area. $900/ 346-7878 www.osbornproperties.com

LUXURY 2 BRs located at 270 & 111 Gourmet kitchens, 2 bay windows, washer/dryer included.

WST included. Must See! $675. Call for our move-in specials!

(618)931-3333.

Important Message: Companies that do business by phone can’t ask you to pay for credit before you get it. For more information, call toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP. A public service message from the Edwardsville Intelligencer and the Federal Trade Commission.

NICE 1br apt. open flr plan. $640. Washer/ dryer, appliances incl.

Call 618-656-9200

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1099

Edwardsville Garden Club’s Fall Plant Sale Sat. Sept. 6th, 8am-Noon.

1802 Madison Ave., Edwardsville (St. Mary’s parking lot)

RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS

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2 acre lots in Country Grove on Quercus Grove Rd., N. of Carpenter, Edw. schls, all utilities avail including Natural gas, underground electric, etc. Call 656-6414/ 972-0526

Yard Sales

Montclaire area duplex 2br, 2ba, bsmnt, 1 car garage. $900/mo.

541-5831 or 558-5058.

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Classified SERVICE DI RECTORY HANDYMAN HANDYMAN HANDYMAN CLEANING PLUMBING PAINTING The House Helper Local, Reliable, Insured Highly Experienced in all Trades.

Replace, Repair and Install most anything!

Now booking for Summer Jobs!

Call B.J. 618-656-4848 BOB’S HANDYMAN SERVICE Remodeling & Repair Drywall Finished Carpentry Painting Ceramic Tile Build & Repair Decks Exterior House And Deck Washing Landscaping Blinds & Draperies Light Fixture & Ceiling Fans No Job Too Small Insured Call Bob Rose 978-8697

MASTER CRAFTSMAN

Carpentry, 30 years Decks & Deck Repairs Remodeling, Home Repair Basement Finishing Ceramic Tile Small Jobs Welcome Reasonable Rates If your DIY project Turns out looking more like OMG Call Andy 618-659-1161 (cell) 618-401-7785

LET ME FIX IT! HANDYMAN SERVICE • • • • • •

Remodeling Painting Carpentry Drywall Lighting & Ceiling Fans Electric Service Upgrade Most Home Repairs Insured 20 Years Experience

Call Lee: (618) 581-5154

TIM’S

TREE SERVICE

25 Years of Service Experience in Edwardsville

LOW OVERHEAD/ BEST RATES t &YQFSU $MJNCFST t &YQFSU 0QFSBUPST t #VDLFU 5SVDL 4FSWJDF t 'SFF &TUJNBUFT t 5SFF 3FNPWBM 5SJNNJOH t 0WFS (SPXUI .BJOUFOBODF t 'VMM -JOF PG &YDBWBUPST t 'VMM *OTVSFE

“Your grounds will receive the highest level of care leaving you with a completed job in a workmanship-like manner” References Upon Request

AVERAGE JOE’S • Gutter Cleaning • Decks • Cleaning Services: Residential & Commercial • Lawn Care • Painting: Interior & Exterior • Free scap metal removal Licensed & Insured

618-514-8058

TREE SERVICE

DEX’S

TREE SERVICE

SEWER & DRAIN City Home Services • Sewer & Drain Cleaning $160 • Cleanouts installed & sewer lines replaced $1200 and up • Camera inspections $125 • Property inspections • Radon testing • Water restoration • Painting & drywall repair FREE ESTIMATES Credit Cards accepted (618) 550-9318 Low overhead=Low price Mention this ad for $25 off service

TREE SERVICE

Clean Cut! Drug Free!

We own our own crane!

•Tree Trimming •Tree Removal •Topping Experts •Stump Removal •Storm Clean-up •Bush Trimming •Spotless Clean-up Every Time

Free Estimates www.dexstreeservice.com

Skidloader • Escavators • 60ft Bucket • Portable & pull behind stump grinders • 96 ft crane

Caring Beyond Cleaning

• Licensed, Bonded, Insured • RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL • CARPET, UPHOLSTREY, TILE & GROUT • HARDWATER REMOVAL/ SHOWER DOORS • BIOHAZARD CERTIFIED

Keith 654-5096 John 654-9978 Cell 618-971-7934

Call us today for a free quote on weekly, biweekly, monthly, one time, move in move out, repossession and foreclosure cleaning

JIM BRAVE PAINTING

www.pristine-cleaning.biz

Need something done around the house?

Call one of these advertisers today!

CARPET CLEANING

A-PLUS

• Licensed, Insured & Bonded • Certified

Interior/Exterior

Licensed & Insured Free Estimates

Call Joe 618-973-8458

ANYTHING/ EVERYTHING

DECKS/FENCES Stain/Paint Powerwashing •No job too small •Insured •Local •Will beat all competitors Written bids

DAN GRAY 656-8806 910-7874

ROOFING

COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL

Remove Unwanted Debris From Basement Garage, Attic; Wherever!

VERY REASONABLE Retired Deputy Sheriff

618-578-7784

692-0182

Sales@edwardsvilleroofing.co

LAWN & HOME CARE

• • • • •

Fall Clean-Up Mowing Landscape Installation Irrigation Landscape Lighting Insured

656-7725 GatewayLawn.com

Al l an Se r v ice s • Fully Insured • Free Fire Wood & Wood Chips

Trimming & Removal Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates • Mastercard, Visa & Discover Accepted • A+ Rated with Better Business Bureau www.allantreeservice.com

Free Estimates

We BEAT Everyone’s Rates

(618) 410-8245

Insured & Bonded 656-6743

LAWN & HOME CARE

618-623-2592 www.ideallawnil.com

• Lawn Maintenance Plans • Mowing • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Bush Trimming • Landscape Install • Leaf Removal • Snow Removal/ Ice Control

Foster & Sons Lawn Service C OMMERCIAL & R ESIDENTIAL

To place your ad here call: Rance @ 656-4700 x 22

Ceramic Tile Decks & Fences DOORS: Entrances Interior & Trim Patio Drywall Repairs Paint & Texture REMODELING: Basements Bathrooms Kitchens Replacement Windows Room Additions Rental Rehabs Service Upgrades Storm Damage

PAINTING

EMERGENCY WATER REMOVAL SENIOR, MILITARY, VETERAN & NEW CUSTOMER DISCOUNTS

618-667-9683

Darrell’s Carpentry Plus

Call:

(formerly Rainbow)

HAUL ALMOST CARDINAL STUMP GRINDING LLC

• Wallpaper • Specialty Painting • Inside or Outside Work • Power Washing • Deck Refinishing (618)654-0000 or cell phone: (618)444-0293

“Family Owned & Operated”

DRIVEWAY & HAULING

Over 20 Years Experience!

CARPET CLEANING & WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION

618-977-5037

Call or Text: 618-979-2006 A+

Interior / Exterior Deck (Powerwashing and Staining) Wallpapering Woodwork (Staining and Varnishing) Refinishing Cabinets

(618) 920-0233

email: chsi2014@charter.net

TREE SERVICE

HUG PAINTING

PRISTINE CLEANING

HOMEREMODELING &WATERPROOFING

Lawn Cutting/Trimming Tree Removal Bush & Shrub Trimming & Removal Landscape Mulching Residential & Commercial

618-459-3330 618-973-8422 Fully Insured

BOB’S OUTDOOR SERVICES 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE • Landscape Work • Shrub Trimming & Removal • Drainage & Erosion Problems • Window Washing • Mulching • Power Washing • Deck & Fence Refinishing

Call Bob (618) 345-9131

(618) 254-1245

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