Early Fall 2013: Marketplace Magazine

St. Clair • EARLY FALL ISSUE 2013

Anticipating Fall Get started with ideas for the home plus annual fairs and festivals.

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Win A Trip To NYC With Spengler's Happy Wife - Happy Life Club Health Update! Special Section Miracle League Set To Dedicate New Ballfield INTERVIEW WITH Mark Stolze, Founder of The National Children's Cancer Society Marketplace Magazine | Early Fall Issue 2013 | marketplacemagazineonline.com | 1

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What’s Inside cover stories

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7 Happy Wife - Happy Life Club Spengler offers chances to win prizes including a shopping trip to New York City.

8 NCCS CElebrates 25 Years Founded in the Metro East, the National Children's Cancer Society provides aid to all kids with cancer nationwide.

arts & entertainment 11 finger-lickin' good Annual Midwest WingFest provides mouthwatering fun on Labor Day weekend.

12 Miracle league field opens Mike Matheny to join the Dedication Celebration in October.

13 hot stuff The 30th Annual Chili Cook-Off adds some spice to Downtown Belleville.

15 Homecookin' The Arbor offers freshly made comfort foods and serves it up with a smile.

16 community calendar Find activities, events, concerts and more for all ages.

18 once-in-a-lifetime concert Four award-winning Contemporary Christian Artists come together on one stage.

health & beauty 19 great skin care Here are three important steps to protect your skin from the elements.

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23 eliminate knee pain Doctors from around the country are studying this successful, local program.

27 back to school August is National Children's Vision and Learning Month: Take time to evaluate your child's vision.

29 August makeover Having lost 100 pounds, this high school teacher inspires others to be healthy and fit.

31 on the go Mobile pet grooming lends a hand to busy households.

33 volunteer opps The Missouri Botanical Garden has lots of fun openings for enthusiastic people.

35 special savings section Find coupons for carpet cleaning, HVAC, prescriptions and supplements, landscaping, restaurants and pet care on these pages, and throughout the magazine.

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Ched Stirling, plumbing solution specialist, and wife, Heather. The "Men of Spengler" have been providing indoor comfort solutions for over four decades. Register to win prizes and a NYC shopping trip at www.spenglerco.com.

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HAPPY WIFE. HAPPY LIFE. The Spengler Wives Get Their Turn

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If you haven’t noticed by now, the Men of Spengler have been showing up all over the metro-east in calendars, billboards, TV and mailboxes. Not to mention happy homeowner’s doorsteps as they work to provide plumbing, cooling and heating solutions in times of crisis.

Now the wives of the Men of Spengler are getting their turn to shine with the launch of Spengler’s Happy Wife – Happy Life Club.

“The one thing I have learned after replacing air conditioners all day is that a Happy Wife equals a Happy Life,” said Jerry Becker, an Indoor Comfort Solution Specialist at Spengler. “So I knew with the summer heating up, it was time to replace our old air conditioner with a new Spengler Complete Home Cooling System to keep my wife and kids cool this summer.”

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Everyone who joins also gets a $50 coupon to use “It’s like the old saying goes – if mom’s not happy, on any Spengler Service. nobody’s happy,” said Heather Stirling, wife of 13 years to plumber, Ched Stirling.

The exclusive Spengler Complete Home Cooling System features the new smart phone thermostat “I am so proud of my husband, who works long so you can change the temperature in your home hours fixing problems for families and especially from anywhere. It has a patented new air filtration moms. So when I heard about the new club to and cleaning system to eliminate dust and allerhonor wives and moms, I was one of the first to gens from the indoor air. Not to mention save you sign up.” money with the Energy Star Efficiency rating.

For every $50 coupon redeemed, Spengler will be The savings don’t stop with the cooling system, the donating $5 to the Everyday Hero Fund, launched Tankless Water Heater automatically responds to earlier this year to support local fire departments. your use of showers, baths, faucets, washing machines and dishwashers and heat “on demand” only To receive a free $50 coupon and the opportunity to help a local fire department, plus register to win the amount of hot water you actually need. You no longer have to waste energy heating water you a new cooling system, tankless water heater or a don’t use, which saves on your monthly utility bills. weekend getaway to New York, log onto spenglerco.com. For details call 618.623.0572.

With all the extra savings, you can have the extras in life for your family. That is why the Happy Wife – Happy Life Club is kicking off by giving away a trip to New York, where your wife can Shop Like a Housewife, inspired by the Real Housewives Series on the Bravo Network. a york

Ched Stirling, a Plumbing Solution Specialist said, “My wife, Heather has been wanting a tankless hot water heater for awhile now. With two daughters in the house, our standard water heater just didn’t keep up. So after hearing how well my clients loved trip to new their hot water heaters, I decided to make sure my “We are in the business of helping husbands and win wife stayed “forever hot” in her tub.” wives get the most out of their home’s plumbing, heating and cooling systems,” said Jason Spengler, SHOP LIKE A Anyone can join the Happy Wife – Happy Life Club President of the 42 year-old company. “We work at Spengler’s website, www.spenglerco.com. For everyday to educate and offer options that fit both a limited time this summer, when you join, you can spouses while benefiting the entire family.” register @ www.spenglerco.com register for a chance to win a free Spengler Home

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Celebrating 25 Years!

Founded In The Metro East, The NCCS Provides Assistance To All Children With Cancer Across The Country Founded in 1986 by Wood River native Mark Stolze, The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) has provided more than $54 million in direct financial assistance to more than 34,000 children nationwide. The NCCS serves as a financial, emotional and educational resource for families that can’t make ends meet when their child is diagnosed with cancer, is currently in treatment or completed treatment years ago.

Why the organization was founded is a story of a tenacious person who didn’t accept what was happening and decided to change it for the better. At the time, Stolze’s wife, Carol Stolze, was the administrative director of the American Red Cross in St. Louis. “She called one night close to Christmas and asked me to meet her at Barnes-Jewish Hospital to visit a very sick friend,” he recalled.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, they found their friend Sherry in her hospital bed – bald from chemo, chewing on ice – enduring the then-experimental procedure of a bone marrow transplant to fight Stage IV Hodgkins Disease. At the time, a bone marrow transplant was not covered by insurance even though it was some patients’ only chance for survival.

With tears streaming down her face, “Sherry said, ‘whether I live or die my family will always be in debt’ because of the cost of her treatment. I thought, ‘there’s got to be some organization that can help, but there wasn’t.”

Consequently, Stolze asked Sherry if he could speak to her doctor who was head of the bone marrow transplant unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. “The doctor said her situation was not uncommon at all and a bone marrow transplant, although lifesaving, was not possible for many including children. “They had turned down children whose parents could not afford the transplant and often the outcome was grim.”

One thing led to another, Stolze said, and he and his wife started the NCCS utilizing Carol Stolze’s vast non-profit and fund-raising

experience. “We are now celebrating the 25th anniversary of our organization,” he said. And even happier, “Sherry made it and she is here with us today.”

In just a few years after its inception, the NCCS expanded its services to offer a wide range of program services, and has become the primary national organization for direct financial assistance to families of children with any type of cancer in the United States.

In addition, the NCCS founded the Global Outreach Program in 1993 to partner with pharmaceutical companies to distribute donated cancer treatment drugs and medical supplies around the world. To date, this program has distributed more than $300 million in donated pharmaceuticals around the world.

The Pediatric Oncology Program (POP) was established in 1995 for help during a child’s treatment. While funding bone marrow transplants was the original intent, it quickly evolved into helping all children with cancer. “Now insurance companies are paying for the transplant but there are many other expenses and extenuating circumstances - like finding a donor - so it’s turned into a supplemental family support organization as well,” he said.

Concurrently, the “Beyond The Cure” Survivorship Program (BTC) was created to provide the most upto-date information on survivorship. The good news is that while doctors then were only able to sustain the life

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Carol and Mark Stolze.

of a child from weeks to months, now it’s from years to decades. “The only downside are the resulting post-treatment problems and syndromes such as cognitive learning disorders, loss of certain skills, etc.,” Stolze said. “So the BTC came about to provide information and support to these families.”

The NCCS is a charter member of the Alliance for Childhood Cancer and has also received national and international recognition through the years including: - In 1991, the NCCS was honored by Life Savers Foundation of America with its Victory Over Cancer award.

- In 1994, Stolze received the Gorbachev Foundation's Humanitarian Service Award and was named the United States Ambassador to the International Trust for Children’s Health Care.

- Stolze served as the Chairman of the Board of the International Trust for Children’s Health Care in 1998-1999.

- He also served on the Board of Directors of the Human Service Charities of America.

- Stolze has made numerous presentations relative to children with cancer, including the keynote address at the International Association of Hematologists of the World conference in Moscow in 1995.

“Not many people know that Mikhail Gorbachev donated the money from his Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 to the Pediatric Oncology Center in Moscow,” Stolze said. “I have developed some fantastic relationships around the world.”

Founded in Troy originally, Stolze said it just made sense to move its headquarters to downtown St. Louis where they have more of a regional presence. As they enter their second quarter century, he said, “We have a long way to go, but I know that every pediatric hospital/unit and every social worker in the nation has our direct line. We get applications directly from the doctor or the hospital, and our staff of nurses and social workers, who all have master’s degrees, review each one and facilitate whatever assistance is needed.”

How You Can Help There are many ways individuals, organizations and corporations can help the NCCS continue their challenging mission. Each option is detailed on the web site at www.thenccs.org and of course they do quite a bit of their own fund raising through various events like the annual Humanitarian Award Dinner each fall. At the dinner, the NCCS honors renowned individuals for their contributions to children's health, education and welfare causes, and presents an evening of entertainment for NCCS supporters and friends.

Wheels & Wine Car Show and Bike Display September 22 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Clair County East Rotary club presents their second annual event. The event will be held on September 22 from noon to 4p.m. at The Weingarten in Belleville to benefit the NCCS. Trophies will be awarded in 20 classes – registration is from 9 a.m. to noon, awards at 4 p.m.

There will be lots of door prizes, dash plaques and goodie bags for participants plus great food, a 50/50 raffle, silent auction and music for everyone! $20 entry fee (judged) $15 to display.

Spectators are free.

“Our first honoree was Mikhail Gorbachev! We have also had Former President George and Mrs. Bush, Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Katie Couric – so many amazing people,” Stolze said. “Jay Leno was here for our 20th anniversary and Julie Andrews for our 25th. This year is going to be very exciting, but I cannot divulge the secret just yet.”

Another fantastic event, especially for baseball fans, is an “Evening with the Cardinals” which will be held on January 11, 2014 at the Hilton at the Ballpark downtown St. Louis. “It’s a wonderful dinner with past players like Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Mike Matheny, Mike Shannon – this year will be hosted by Dan McLaughlin and will feature Red Schoendienst, Dave Duncan, Tony LaRussa and Mike Matheny. It will be a fabulous evening.”

For more information, please call (314) 241-1600 and visit www.thenccs.org.

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Vendors compete for top honors in both hot wing and gourmet categories: “Best Hot Wing,” “Best Gourmet Wing” and top honors will be awarded to the “Midwest WingFest 2013 Best Wing.” Cash prizes and trophies are awarded. In addition, a “People’s Choice” award will be selected through attendee ballots.

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People's Choice: Holy Trinity • Best Gourmet: Red Bud Chamber of Commerce Best Buffalo: Hicks BBQ • Best Overall: General Sherman “Over the last couple years we have served close to 35,000 people and close to 200,000 wings,” said co-chairperson Douglas Shoemaker. “So this year we are doubling the size of the event with much more entertainment and vendors as well as adding Friday night to the event.”

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Miracle League “Catch 22” Ballfield To Be Dedicated In October Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny Will Join In The Celebration!

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This fantastic ballfield located at Longacre Park will enable special needs athletes to realize their own dreams of playing baseball. “Every child deserves a chance to play ball,” Wagner said.

Since 2005, The Fairview Heights Rotary Club – spearheaded by Wagner – has been striving to raise the funds necessary to construct this field that will have a very efficient drainage system, she said. In fact, it is designed to drain 26 gallons of water per minute. In addition, there will be bleachers and a scoreboard. The surfaces will be smooth and soft making it easier for those with walking devices or wheelchairs.

In the meantime, Wagner has secured other locations throughout the community for special needs kids “ages 3 to 65” to play basketball and kickball, and go bowling.

“The Miracle League has one rule and that is to have fun,” she said. “The league allows these determined kids a chance to play sports regardless of their ability. They are told ‘no,’ so many times, but we will make it work for them.”

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hat started with just a few vendors on one block of East Main Street in downtown Belleville has now grown to over 70 vendors and based on attendance, is now the largest festival in Belleville. Going strong for 30 years now and hosted by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, the annual Chili Cook-off has featured the culinary creations of individuals, local organizations and area businesses. Many people attend the Chili Cook-off to enjoy the great chili, entertainment and other festivities, but most don’t realize that it’s

the biggest fundraiser of the year for many non-profit organizations. In fact, over half of the vendors participating at the Chili Cook-off each year are either a non-profit organization or a business raising money for a charity. And 100 percent of the money you spend at each booth goes to that vendor. In addition to the money that vendors donate to their causes, the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce also donates 100 percent of the money collected from the People’s Choice Award to the Community Interfaith Food Pantry in Belleville.

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Open to ages 10 to 17, preliminary auditions will be at 4 to 8 p.m. on August 22. The top five finalists in each age category (10-13 and 14-17) will be chosen and those finalists will compete for the top prize on October 5 at the Chili Cook-off. Please visit www. bellevillechili.com or call (618) 233-2015 for more information.

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“everyone knows your name!” And if they don’t, you can count on being one of the gang before you leave.

Known around the area as a comfortable restaurant with homemade cooking and the friendliest staff, Sonda Starr, manager of the Arbor Restaurant and Snack Bar at Bel-Air Bowl, said “we like to have fun here and take care of our customers” – many of who are regulars.

“We have a group of administrative employees at Belleville West who give us a call, tell us when they’ll be here and we have it all set up, food on the table and bills printed out when they arrive,” Starr said, laughing. “They only have 30 minutes for lunch and we can have them back in time.”

The restaurant is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., but if someone

arrives a little early they will be welcome with a bright greeting and hot coffee or cold beverage. Weekends in the restaurant are reserved for special occasions such as bridal or baby showers, birthday parties and any other celebrations.

Around the corner at the Snack Bar located in the bowling alley adjacent to the arcades area, bowlers can find all the great casual foods they love: pizza, burgers, hotdogs, nachos and more.

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August 16 -17; 4 p.m. to midnight

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Columbia Daze Summer Festival, Metter Park

Centralia Balloon Fest, Foundation Park

August 16-17

Annual three-day Balloon Fest features 40 hot air balloons (races and competitions), Balloon Glows Friday and Saturday nights, main stage entertainment, craft fair, free children’s activities and games, cardboard boat races, food and concessions, demonstrations, “Idol” contest, washer tournament, fireworks, car show and much more. $2 admission. (618) 532-6789; www.centraliail.com.

Music, amusement rides, games, great food and fun for the entire family. Parade on Main Street at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

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Freeburg Homecoming. Freeburg Recreation Park

Homecoming picnic, craft fair, flea market, tractor and truck pull, carnival rides, parade on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. (618) 539-5613; www.freeburgchamberofcommerce.com.

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Schoendienst Field, Germantown The annual Spassfest is three days of entertainment including continuous music, food, dancing, games, rides and basket bingo with plenty of German food and drinks.

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Tri County Antique Club, 23946 State Hwy 3, Dow, IL 62022 Come out and enjoy a family oriented event that has something for everyone. A steam, gas and threshing show will feature antique tractors, engines and heritage demonstrations, along with an Antique Tractor Pull. There will be live entertainment both days. Admission is $3 per day. Kids 12 and under are free. www.greatriverroad.com/cities/ grafton/oldenDays.

August 23-24

Waterloo Homecoming, Courthouse Square

Festival on the Courthouse Square featuring rides, games, music and a variety of food and drink. (618) 939-8600; www.waterloo.il.us.

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11 am ......Food Booths Open 3-6 pm ....St. Louis Express (Main Stage) 5 pm ........Opening Ceremonies & The Tapping of the “Golden Keg” 7-11 pm ...Straight 6 (Main Stage)

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Food, Fun & Games For the whole Family!

8 am.........Registration for Car Show Begins 11 am ......Food Booths Open 11-3 pm ...FREE Children’s Area 11-1 pm...Rendition Band (Main Stage) 1-5 pm ....Sh-Boom (Main Stage) 7-11 pm ..SUPERJAM (Main Stage) Saturday features Classic Car Show & Motorcyle Show “Jumpstyle” Dance performances by the Belleville East and West High School German Clubs.

Rides provided by Tribout’s both nights.

Thanks for the continued patronage from our vendors and corporate sponsors over the last 30 years.

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August 23-25

25th Salute To The Arts

Moody Park on Longacre in Fairview Heights Enjoy beautiful art, music by Erin Bode on Friday night and Kim Massie on Saturday, children’s gallery and Creation Station, food and drinks, and more. www.midwestsalute.com.

August 22; 4 to 8 p.m.

September 7; noon to 6 p.m.

LawnMower Mania Annual Event to Benefit Abigail Lynn Hart

Junior Idol Auditions

Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, 216 East “A” Street Do you love to sing? Do you watch American Idol and think someday that will be you? Then it’s time to show-off your talent! Open to ages 10-17 (two age categories: 10-13 and 14-17); $10 entry fee with application. Entry fee is nonrefundable. The top five finalists in each age category will compete for top prize Saturday, October 5 during the 30th Annual Chili Cook-Off. Do not need to pre-register. For more information, call (618) 233-2015 or go to www.bellevillechili.com.

September 6

Fall Fest/Troy City Wide Garage Sale

Over 50 vendors, food and fun for the entire family. Fall Fest is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Garage Sale is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rain or shine! www.troymaryvillecoc.com or call (618) 667-8769.

Prairietown Fireman’s Park, North of Edwardsville LawnMower Mania started in 2006, as a group of guys who wanted to have some fun with their old lawnmowers and garden tractors of all shapes and sizes. By 2009, many of the guys had grown to become dads and with the help of their families turned LawnMower Mania into an annual charity event to help children with special needs. Every year, LawnMower Mania chooses a local child and family to receive the proceeds from that year’s event. Money is raised through donations, 50/50 drawings, raffle prizes and merchandise sales.

Your donation goes through LawnMower Mania and straight to the current year’s benefit recipient. The day is packed full of smiles, laughs and good times. For more information, visit www.lawnmowermania.com. (continued on page 28)

August 30-31

Midwest WingFest 2013 Friday night 5 to 9 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday in the East parking lot of Dillard’s at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights. www.midwestwingfest.com. See article on page 11.

August 30 - October 27 The Great Godfrey Maze

Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park, Godfrey Take an a-maze-ing adventure through the Great Godfrey Maze that is cut into seven acres of corn. The maze captivates thousands of visitors annually. For the thrill seekers, try navigating the maze around Halloween when there is a haunted maze. Admission fee required. www.godfreyil.org.

September 3; 6 :30 p.m.

O’Fallon Garden Club

Katy Cavins Center, O’Fallon Mary Jean Hutchison, Director of O'Fallon Parks and Recreation and Mayor Gary Graham will speak on the planned future growth of the O'Fallon Parks. All newcomers are welcome. Check us out at www.ofallongardenclub.org.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6 @ 7:00 PM September 6-7

Girlie Girlz Gathering

Belle-Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville Gather your girlfriends and come enjoy the largest show designed just for us ladies featuring three main areas: Food and Beverage, At Your Service and Pamper Your Body. Goodie bags, door prizes and show specials. Admission at the Door.

For more information, call (618) 233-0940.

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Steve Green began his career in Contemporary Christian Music nearly 30 years ago as the lead tenor singer in the Gaither Vocal Band, and later formed the ground-breaking Christian rock band Whiteheart. Green recorded his debut solo album in 1984 and won the Dove Award for Male Vocalist of the Year in 1985. Since that time, he’s released 30 albums and 22 number one songs, received four Grammy nominations and eight DoveAwards; and in 2010 was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

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Don’t Just Live With Knee Pain, Eliminate It Knee pain is a very common symptom in people of all ages. It may start suddenly, often after an injury or exercise, or it may simply occur from everyday wear and tear.

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If knee pain is affecting one’s quality of life, Associated Physicians Group (APG) likely has the answer. Utilizing a multi-modal approach to pain involving four different techniques, physicians and pain care therapists, APG can provide 91 to 94 percent of all patients with new hope for lasting pain relief.

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APG’s patent-pending "alternative to knee replacement" program has been so successful for patients with osteoarthritis (even bone-on-bone osteoarthritis) of the knees that physicians from around the country come to their offices to train on this program, said Jay Taddei, Chief Operating Officer.

“Over the last 10 years, this program has provided successful results for more than 6,500 people,” Taddei said. “We define success in two ways: significant or complete reduction in pain and helping the patient avoid knee replacement surgery. It is important to note that the majority of our success stories were diagnosed with bone-on-bone osteoarthritis of the knee and were told they were going to need a knee replacement."

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The patent-pending program combines Supartz® injections performed under a visual guidance system, a flexible lightweight unloading brace, the BioniCare® Knee System, physical therapy including pain-free Theraciser® rehabilitation, and compounded topical pain creams. All of the following five components work together to provide both rapid and long-lasting pain relief.

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Supartz is an all natural substance that has a chemical make-up similar to our existing joint fluid, which allows the body to accept it with no side effects or drug interactions. Combined with Theraciser rehabilitation, Supartz injections stimulate the production of brand new joint fluid cells to increase the lubrication and cushioning in the knee joint thus reducing pain. APG does the Supartz injections under a visual guidance system to insure the placement accuracy of every injection.

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The BioniCare Knee System consists of an unloading knee brace and a new, patented electrical joint stimulator. The stimulator is FDA-approved to improve the overall health of the knee cartilage. The brace is specifically fitted by a licensed physical therapist to take the pressure off the painful side of the knee. This can provide almost immediate relief while walking and standing.

The joint stimulator easily fits into the brace and the patient doesn't even feel it while it's working. Patients can also receive a night wrap to comfortably use the stimulator while sleeping.

“A study done at John Hopkins University showed that patients who wore the BioniCare Knee System for an average of 11 months were eight times less likely to have a knee replacement even after four years,” Taddei said. "But the most recent study at John Hopkins University shows you can reduce that time to just 3-1/2 to 4 months by wearing the joint stimulator with the unloading brace during the day, and with the night wrap while sleeping. In the study patients received results comparable to a knee replacement after one year. Most surgeons agree that one year post-surgery is the best the knee will ever be."

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The physical therapy that includes Theraciser rehabilitation is different from traditional physical therapy. Traditional physical therapy has the patient moving in a nice, slow motion. Theraciser is a unique form of pain-free physical therapy that combines slow and high-speed movement with resistance bands. Slow speed strengthens and stabilizes the knee joint. High-speed, pain-free therapy, on the other hand, increases the lubricating and cushioning effects of your existing synovial joint fluid. It also significantly increases the benefical effects of the Supartz injections.

Compounded Topical Pain Creams

Despite the overwhelming success of APG’s knee pain program, they are always looking for ways to improve it. Adding specifically prescribed and compounded pain creams has helped patients reduce their pain much faster.

These creams work rapidly to reduce pain and inflammation, and are much safer and more effective than most oral medications.

“Upon completion of treatment, our physical therapists will provide the patient with a home exercise program,” Taddei said, “and stay in touch with our patients several times a year to see how they are doing. If at any point a patient feels the need for an orthopedic consultation, we have close relationships with some of the best orthopedic surgeons in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Our staff can contact them for the patient, set the appointment, and get them seen much faster.”

In addition, APG treats neck, back and shoulder pain.

APG has five locations, three of which offer the patent-pending alternative to knee replacement program: Edwardsville, Swansea and O'Fallon. Physical therapy is available at the Maryville and Creve Coeur locations. All five may be reached at (888) 363-8333.

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August is National Children’s Vision and Learning Month • short attention span • smart in everything but school • labeled ADD, ADHD, dyslexic • working below potential Any one of the above symptoms is a sign that you need to schedule a vision exam with a developmental optometrist.

A Developmental Vision Evaluation is needed to test all of the visual skills critical to reading and learning: eye movement control, focusing near to far, sustaining clear focus, eye teaming ability, depth perception, visual motor integration, visual memory and visual perceptual skills.

According to Dr. Thomas Unger, of Troy, “The good news is that unlike other disabilities, the majority of vision based learning problems can be fixed.”

As children are headed back to school it’s time to take a moment to review how vision problems can interfere with a child’s ability to read and learn.

One out of four children struggle with reading and learning because of undiagnosed vision problems: “60 percent of kids with learning disabilities have undiagnosed vision problems,” according to a conservative estimate from the American Optometric Association.

Too often parents assume that if a child passes a vision screening that everything is fine with their eyes, and that couldn’t be further from the truth. Being able to see things clearly far away is no guarantee that a child can see things up close. In order to read, children not only have to see the letters clearly, but they have to be able to move their eyes easily from left to right (tracking) and be able to see for a long period of time.

August is National Children’s Vision and Learning month to help bring attention to the critical role vision plays in a child’s education. Therefore it is vital that parents and educators know the signs that indicate that vision may be playing a role in their child’s difficulties: • headaches when reading • slow or incomplete copy work from board or paper • avoidance of reading • poor reading comprehension • frequent loss of place while reading • complains words move on the page

For more information on the critical link between vision and learning, Dr. Unger can be contacted at (618) 667-2020 or visit his web site at www.ungereyecare.com.

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September 14; 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Glen Carbon Heritage Museum

124 School Street in Glen Carbon John Dunphy, local author and owner of The Second Read Book Shop in Alton will speak on subjects that are covered in his book “Abolitionism and the Civil War in Southwestern Illinois”: Governor Edward Coles and the election of 1824 that kept Illinois a free state; Elijah Lovejoy, Thaddeus Hurlbut, Elijah Dimmock and the other New England abolitionists who moved to Southwestern Illinois; the black abolitionist communities of Brooklyn in St. Clair County and Rocky Fork in Madison County; the Underground Railroad; the Alton prison that housed Confederate POWs during the Civil War and other topics. (618) 288-7271; www.glen-carbon.il.us.

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September 20-21 30th Italian Fest

Collinsville, Main Street For 30 years, Collinsville has been celebrating its Italian culture and heritage - the foundation of the city. It is a family-friendly event with something for everyone from the Bocce Ball Tournament, authentic Italia cuisine and live music and local performers, to a grape stomp, wine garden, craft fair, wine making contest, window decorating, Little Miss and Mister Italian Fest Pageant and children's area. (618) 344-2884; www.italianfest.net. (continued on page 37)

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ack to school is always a great time to update your look, especially for teachers who are on the go from morning to night. Jessica Templin is a busy wife and mother of two boys, 8 and 4 years old, and is an English teacher at Belleville East High School. Not only is she an inspiration to her students in the classroom, but she also has become an inspiration to many seeking a healthier and more fit lifestyle.

In 2010, Templin experienced a combination of gall bladder surgery and the personal realization that she was embarrassed to be out in public because of her weight.

“I asked myself, ‘have I tried everything?’ And the answer was no – I hadn’t,” she said. What was the magic solution?

“A balanced diet and exercise! I stayed away from fast food and started working out with a trainer when I hit a roadblock.” She also enjoyed a nutrition class at Memorial Hospital and visited with a dietician at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.

Templin found an ideal trainer to work out with through Dynamic Fitness Management (DFM) at Club Fitness in O’Fallon. She worked so hard that she lost 100 pounds and was encouraged by her trainer to become a fitness instructor herself. Now she has many of her own clients, including many of her fellow teachers. She is also the “star” of a 24-foot-tall poster at Club Fitness that motivates anyone who enters the gym with her success story.

Wanting to share her experience with the students at East as well as her co-workers, she created “Change For Life” now beginning its second year with 45 kids already signed up! “I work with these teenagers to teach them how to make good food choices and to exercise. It’s so wonderful seeing them gain confidence and making better choices.”

JessicaTemplin is a busy wife and mother of two boys, 8 and 4 years old, and is an English teacher at Belleville East High School.

On a recent Thursday afternoon, five different businesses teamed up to give Jessica the following generous gifts: • A new hair style and cut donated by Sharon Buckman at Studio 50 in Fairview Heights • A makeover donated by Mary Kay Independent Sales Director Kimberly Richey • $100 of jewelry donated by Jennifer Bellinger, Jewels of Park Lane

• Top and jacket courtesy of Roger Wigginton of Don Rodgers • Professional photo shoot donated by Dane Harris of Dane Harris Photography.

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“To highlight Jessica's beautiful green eyes, I chose gold tones with brown accents: Mary Kay signature eye colors in Gold Coast, Amber Blaze and Sienna,” said Mary Kay Independent Sales Director Kimberly Richey. “We used Mary Kay signature cheek colors in Shy Blush and Sandstone to contour her cheeks, and finished her look with a fabulous Maple and Fancy Nancy from the Mary Kay lip collections.”

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Pet Stylist also specializes in specific grooming according to AKC standards for all breeds. In fact, it’s quite unique that a Master Pet Stylist is available via mobile grooming.

Mobile pet grooming services are actually a nationwide trend because it’s convenient for the customer, it reduces potential stress on the pet and it’s a godsend for home-bound older people as well as busy families.

Veterinarians recommend consistent grooming for any pet to not only make them look good, but to help keep them healthy as well. It also provides the opportunity to be aware of any changes such as on the skin or ears.

“We do everything in our fully equipped mobile unit from baths, teeth scaling, massage therapy, skin treatments – you name it,” said Master Pet Stylist Michelle Blanke. “We arrive right in your driveway, or in the street, whichever is preferred. The van is completely self contained with tub, water, blow dryers – everything we need for any size dog or cat.”

LaBest offers discounts on appointments booked at least every four weeks apart. They also have a Neighborhood Discount program for neighbors to get together and have their pets groomed on the same day.

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Servicing Illinois and Missouri, call LaBest at (618) 692-6399 to book an appointment and don’t forget to ask about the aforementioned Neighborhood Discounts. LaBest Mobile Grooming Inc. is bonded and insured. www.labestinc.net.

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