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Vol. 12 No. 32

"The Rat Pack Is Back" page 4

Hillsboro summer concerts page 11

You Gotta Eat page 15

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MOSAICS

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A night with the hip

Call for entries goes out.

"The Rat Pack Is Back!"

9 "While We're Young" Laughs and insights into aging.

11 Summer concerts Hillsboro announces 2015 lineup.

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You Gotta Eat Farmer's in Highland.

16 A luxury tour

The Lower Missouri River Valley.

17 Flea market

Annual event returns to Grafton.

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What’s Happening St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Friday April 10___________ Saturday ___________ • 37th Annual Sprint Art Fair, April 11 Queeny Park, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Discover the Dinosaurs, America’s Center, St. Louis, Noon to 9:00 p.m.

• D-Railed w/Forgetting January, Revolution Broadcast, A Family Portrait, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Jackson Howard w/Letter To Memphis, Lizzie Weber, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• STL Symphony Concert: Mozart Sinfonia Concertante, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m.

• Mr. Gnome, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Here Come The Mummies, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Bosman Twins, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Testament w/Exodus, Shattered Sun, Pop’s, Sauget, 6:00 p.m.

• The Biz (Bar Stage), Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

• Mathias And The Pirates, Reach, Blank Generation, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

• STOMP, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Stray Dog Theatre presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Tower Grove Abbey, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• G i o rd a n o D a n c e , E d i s o n Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• T h e R e p p re s e n t s Va n y a and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Loretto-Hilton Browning Mainstage,

• GO! St. Louis Marathon & F a m i l y F i t n e s s We e k e n d , Downtown St. Louis, Marathon begins at 7:00 a.m.

• Repeal of Prohibition Beer Festival, Schlafly Bottleworks, Maplewood, Noon to 5:00 p.m.

• Discover the Dinosaurs, America’s Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Tigers Jaw w/Lemuria, SoMoS, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• STL Symphony Concert: Mozart Sinfonia Concertante, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Cartel w/Hit The Lights, TEAM, Driver Friendly, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Sam Lachow, Futuristic, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Gypsy (Live concert and documentary filming), Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:30 p.m.

• T h u n d e rh e a d : T h e R u s h Experience, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Bosman Twins, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight!, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• STOMP, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• Stray Dog Theatre presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Tower Grove Abbey, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• G i o rd a n o D a n c e , E d i s o n Theatre, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• T h e R e p p re s e n t s Va n y a and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Loretto-Hilton Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

• From Matisse to Fontana: Collecting Modern and Postwar Art in the Eisendrath Years, 1960 – 1968, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

• Mapping St. Louis History, S t . L o u i s M e rc a n t i l e L i b r a r y Association, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through June 30.

• T h e L o u i s i a n a P u rc h a s e : Making St. Louis, Remaking America Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

Sunday April 12___________ • 37th Annual Sprint Art Fair, Queeny Park, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Discover the Dinosaurs, America’s Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• “Lila,” Life of a Missouri Slave, Historic Daniel Boone Home & Heritage Center, Defiance, 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

• STOMP, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

• T h e R e p p re s e n t s Va n y a and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Loretto-Hilton Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

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The Arts MOSAICS announces call for 2015 entries

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OSAICS, Missouri Festival for the Arts, announces their Call to Entry for their 21st Annual Arts Festival event, taking place September 18-20, 2015 in Historic St. Charles, Missouri.

Join more than 100 juried and invited artists at this annual Arts Festival, which is a familyfriendly weekend event with activities for everyone, including

booths available on a first come, first served basis.

• Amenities – Artist amenities include booth sitting, cold water delivered to booths, complimentary dinner delivered to booths on Friday and Saturday evening, a variety of restaurants within the festival area, special accommodation rates from nearby hotels/motels and bed & breakfasts, and security provided both day and night.

• Where/How to Apply – Artists may apply online at www. zapplication.org/Mosaics.

Proceeds from MOSAICS provides support to community

Works from previous MOSAICS include those by: Cindy Martin, left; Allison Norfleet Bueringer, above, and Kathy Besthorn, below. Photos for The Edge. fantastic art, great entertainment and the opportunity for children to create their own artwork.

The MOSAICS organization is accepting applications for the 2015 event, now through the April 15, 2015 deadline. Juried artists will be notified no later than May 20, 2015, and booth fees will be due to the arts organization upon invitation and acceptance to the festival by June 20, 2015: • Artist Mediums – The 21st Annual MOSAICS Festival for the Arts is limited to 100 juried artists in varied media including painting, clay, sculpture, photography, print making, pastels, drawing, wood, jewelry, metalwork, glass, art to wear and mixed media.

• Event Promotion – The MOSAICS Festival is promoted to the art-buying public via newspapers, radio, television, billboards, signage and social media across the St. Louis metropolitan area.

• Prizes – $5,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to participating artists.

• Fees – Jury fees are $30, and Booth fees are $295 for a single booth, with corner and double

art education and activities for St. Louis area youth, including the Mentor Me school art program and exhibition, hosted by the Foundry Art Centre (located within one block of the MOSAICS Festival); the Art for Youth program, which allows children to purchase professional art at a nominal fee, fostering art appreciation among the kids 18 years and younger; and the family-friendly Children’s Village, which is a special place where kids of all ages can learn about and create their own work of art.

MOSAICS is operated and managed by a dedicated group of committee members and volunteers who provide continuity, constant improvement and a congenial atmosphere.

Additional details regarding the Call to Entry process for the 2015 MOSAICS Festival are available online at www.

Zapplication.org.

For more information about the 21st Annual MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts, please call 314-482-5476 or visit www. stcharlesmosaics.org.

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Kenny Jones as Sammy Davis, Jr., Brian Duprey as Frank Sinatra, Drew Anthony as Dean Martin, Mickey Joseph as Joey Bishop in The Rat Pack is Back!

"The Rat Pack is Back!"

For The Edge "The Rat Pack is Back!", a tribute to the talented stars of the 1960s known as “The Rat Pack,” will play in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre from May 15-17.

Tickets for "The Rat Pack is Back!" at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $35. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current

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pricing. "The Rat Pack is Back!" is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

Performances of "The Rat Pack is Back!" at the Fabulous Fox run May 15 – May 17. Show times are Friday and Saturday evening at 8 p.m., Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.

Experience the ritz and allure of classic Vegas with this swinging party of a show!

"The Rat Pack is Back!" transports the audience back through time and space to a balmy night circa 1960 when four show

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business legends -- Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Dean Martin -converged at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas for the first time. These stars delivered style with substance, swing with swagger and a nonstop party to which everyone wanted access.

"The Rat Pack is Back!" unites four of the country’s most accomplished singer/actors.

Tom Wallek (Appearing as Joey Bishop); Drew Anthony (Appearing as Dean Martin); Kenny Jones (Appearing as Sammy Davis, Jr.) and Brian Duprey (Appearing as Frank

Sinatra).

In "The Rat Pack is Back!", Frank, Sammy, Joey and Dean are back and do it “just one more time.” What ensues is an uncanny recreation of one of the Rat Pack’s raucous, antic-filled performances, featuring Bishop’s hilarious comedy and performances of such standards as Sinatra’s “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “A Foggy Day,” Martin’s “That’s Amoré” and Davis’ “Mr. Bojangles.” Backing the singers is swinging 12-piece live orchestra performing period perfect orchestrations.

Artistic adventures On the heels of their sold out 2014 tour, superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will team up once again, dancing their way across stages all over the country in their new Move Live on Tour 2015. The pair stopped by Good Morning America to announce Move Live on Tour 2015 which will kick off on June 12th in Phoenix, AZ and hit over 40 cities including the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis on Friday, July 24 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets are $99, $62, $52 and $42 and are available online at metrotix. com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

The Houghs are promising Move Live on Tour 2015 will be bigger and better than ever. “We had such a fun and high energy show last year. it was amazing to see such a great reaction from our fans the first time, and we can’t wait til they see what we have up our sleeves now! Our goal then, and our goal

now is to have it feel like a rock concert for dance, and I think we have and certainly will accomplish that again,” said Julianne Hough.

The show will feature a brand new stage production to showcase the fresh, exciting and high impact choreography spanning across a multitude of different dance styles that all audience members are sure to love! The Houghs will be joined by the Move Company Dancers in a fast paced show, featuring live vocal performances from both Julianne and Derek with incredible costumes and staging to complement.

Move Live on Tour 2015 will be Choreographed, Produced and Co-created by Julianne Hough and Derek Hough. Joined again behind the scenes by their 2014 allstar creative team, the show will also be Co-Created and Directed, with Supervising Choreography

by Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo ( a l s o k n o w n a s N a p p y Ta b s ) .

Additionally the show will also be Co-Choreographed by Kyle Hanagami. Move Live on Tour is a Faculty Production.

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The Contemporary Auction is the Museum’s fundraiser both online at virtual auction house Paddle8 from April 9 through April 23 and on-site at CAM in St. Louis on April 23, 6:00–8:30 pm. Works by over 75 emerging and renowned artists, including Nicole Eisenman, Sayre Gomez, Glenn Ligon, Oliver Osborne, Lari Pittman, and Kasper Sonne, are featured in this benefit for CAM’s cutting-edge exhibition program. Organized by the Museum’s curators, the auction consists of a variety of media, including painting, photography, textile, and sculpture, with retail valu es ra n gi n g fro m $ 5 0 0 t o $200,000.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Paddle8 again to give the auction a national and international reach—and for our local audience to have the extraordinary opportunity to see all of this incredible work in person at CAM,” said Chief Curator Jeffrey Uslip. “The artists will receive fifty percent of the proceeds, which allows us to feature some of their most emblematic work and to thank them for contributing so generously.”

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Zachary Armstrong, Olga Balema, Davide Balliano, Andrea Bergart, Jean-Baptiste Bernadet, Samantha Bittman, Andy Boot, Derek Paul Boyle, Alice Browne, Isaac Brest, Jonas Burgert, Robert Burnier, Matteo Callegari, Debora Delmar, Luke Diiorio, Antoine Donzeaud, Harm van den Dorpel, Nicole Eisenmann, Ryan Estep, Morten Løbner Espersen, Josh Faught, Leo Gabin, Jeff Gibson, Daniel Giles, Sayre Gomez, Ron Gorchov, Nic Guagnini, EJ Hill, Ryan Kitson, Nsenga Knight, Takuro Kuwata, Thomas Kranz, Strauss Bourque Lafrance, Andrew Laumann, Sam Leach, George Henry Longly, Glenn Ligon, Roman Liska, Jonas Lund, Alexander May, Landon Metz, Anne Neukamp, Erik Niedling, Alex Olson, Oliver Osborne, Jennifer Packer, Peles Empire, Pennacchio Argentato, Iman Person, Lari Pittman, Zak Prekop, Jon Rafman, Ken Ragsdale, Josh Reames, Kenny R i v e ro , D o m i n i c S a m s w o r t h , Arlene Shechet, Greg Parma Smith, Kasper Sonne, Michael Staniak, Jesse Stecklow, Despina Stokou, Kianja Strobert, Chris Succo, Peter Sutherland, Robert Swain, Mark Verabioff, Julia Watchel, Margo Woloweic, Eric Yahnker, Artie Vierkant, Samira Yamin, Liat Yossifor, and Robert Zungu.

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Arts calendar Friday, April 10

The Louisiana Purchase: Making St. Louis, Remaking America, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

Living Like Kings Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 26.

Missouri Immigrant Experience Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

RiverWorks Discovery A Journey of Exploration, Union Station, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through May 3.

Vija Celmins: “Intense Realism”, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 10.

Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 20.

STOMP, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Stray Dog Theatre presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Tower Grove Abbey, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Giordano Dance, Edison Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Rep presents Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Loretto-Hilton Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

F ro m M a t i s s e t o F o n t a n a : Collecting Modern and Postwar Art in the Eisendrath Years, 1960 – 1968, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

Vivian Maier: Photography’s Lost Voice Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Mapping St. Louis History, St. Louis Mercantile Library Association, St. Louis, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 30.

A Memorable Life: A Glimpse into the Complex Mind of Bobby Fischer Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 7.

Saturday, April 11 Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight!, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

STOMP, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

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Mystery of Edwin Drood, Tower Grove Abbey, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Giordano Dance, Edison Theatre, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

The Rep presents Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Loretto-Hilton Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

From Matisse to Fontana: Collecting Modern and Postwar Art in the Eisendrath Years, 1960 – 1968, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

Mapping St. Louis History, S t . L o u i s M e rc a n t i l e L i b r a r y Association, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through June 30.

The Louisiana Purchase: Making St. Louis, Remaking America Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

Living Like Kings Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 26.

RiverWorks Discovery A Journey of Exploration, Union Station, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through May 3.

Vija Celmins: “Intense Realism”, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis,

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Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 20.

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QuickGlance Movie Reviews

"Chappie"

It's set in a near-future Johannesburg policed by robots, but it's not about law enforcement or social order. It focuses on the first creation of a sentient artificial intelligence, yet it's not about the consequences of this radical invention or the nature of consciousness.

Instead, though "Chappie" bears all the hallmarks of a "RoboCop" retread or a grungier "A.I." (or heaven help us, "Transcendence"), it's actually more like a warped, sci-fi version of "The Jungle Book" in which a child robot must survive the urban wilds of a gang-ridden Johannesburg.

If it sounds like "Chappie" has some peculiar, crisscrossed circuitry, it most certainly does. The movie's mismatched parts — which includes possibly the most unlikely co-starring combo of all time: the South African rap duo Die Antwoord and Hugh Jackman — fit together about as well as Johnnie Five, the "Short Circuit" bot, and a blender.

"Chappie" is the third feature from Blomkamp, who broke through with the alien refugee thriller "District 9" and followed that up with "Elysium," a big-budget allegory in which the 1 percent live on an orbiting space station.

His dystopias aren't so unfamiliar. They marry great technological evolution with stunted social progress, organically placing sci-fi elements amid recognizable bureaucracies and urban decay.

Blomkamp likes to invert tropes. Aliens come not to invade but as desperate immigrants. Robots evolve not to annihilate but to love. Both need our help. In short, Blomkamp makes action-heavy sci-fi that's animated by political ideas and frustrated urgency more than most Hollywood science fiction combined. It's deservedly won him a following, as well as the helm to the next "Alien" film.

"Chappie," too, is more spirited, more bizarrely composed than most, but its oddly jumbled machinery never clicks.

The logic of "Chappie" gradually disintegrates, becoming increasingly farcical. Eventually, characters are speaking lines as finely scripted as: "I have authorized the launch of the Moose."

Dev Patel ("Slumdog Millionaire") plays a wide-eyed, ambitious engineer named Deon whose droids have already become the front lines of Johannesburg's police force. But he dreams of making a fully human robot, even though his boss, the CEO of a weapons company (Sigourney Weaver) shrugs that there's no money in it. A few cubicles down from him sits a rival engineer (Jackman), whose gargantuan, heavy artillery "Moose" machine has been outshined by Deon's more nimble, human-like "Scouts."

RATED: R for "violence, language and brief nudity."

RUNNING TIME: 112 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"Danny Collins"

"I was the real thing once," opines Al Pacino's rock star protagonist Danny Collins in a moment of late-in-life crisis.

It's true, the movie, also called "Danny Collins," opens with a 1971-set prologue where a young, "The Panic in Needle Park"era Pacino lookalike sits, trembling, for what looks like his first interview. Having just released the perfect Bob Dylan-meetsTim Buckley folk album, Danny tells the reporter that John Lennon is his real hero and worries that fame and wealth will change him as an artist.

Cut to the present, and Danny Collins is a human jukebox with a stadium-sized audience of grey-haired men and women. His guitar and his soulful folk warbling have been replaced by a fake tan, shoe-polish hair, jazzy backup singers and a flashy production that's dripping with cheese as he belts out one of his biggest hits "Hey Baby Doll"— an anthem that's almost distractingly similar to "Sweet Caroline."

He's not happy, though. He has fame, fortune, an infinite

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supply of cocaine and shirts that only button up half way, and a fiancee who's more than half his age, but something is missing. When his longtime manager (Christopher Plummer in a prefect sidekick role) presents him with a long-lost letter from John Lennon (and Yoko), telling him that fame doesn't have to destroy a person and to call him sometime, Danny goes off in search for his essence in earnest.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "violence, some nudity and language."

RUNNING TIME: 106 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"The Divergent Series: Insurgent"

Given that conformity is the scourge of the "Divergent" series and much of its young-adult ilk, it's a shame that the films, including the new "Insurgent," do so little to stray from well-worn YA paths.

For a series that waves the banner of individualism, they make a poor case for it. Instead of throbbing with a teenage spirit of rebellion — or things like youthful wildness, humor or sex — the two "Divergent" movies are curiously content to eke out a rigid, lifeless fable in drab futuristic environs.

The answer, here, to the question of what are you rebelling against isn't "Whaddya got?" but the slightly less visceral "An elaborate, highly metaphorical dystopian system of militaristic control."

But even faint, fantastical whiffs of teen insurrection carry enough potency to drive feverish young audiences. Why? Much of it has to do with the stars.

Say what you will about YA movies, but they've been an efficient star-making machine that's produced Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Stewart and Shailene Woodley. We should be happy to have them: good actresses all, who easily lead their respective films over their male counterparts.

The YA men aren't as fine a bunch but here include the hunky Theo James and the excellent Miles Teller. Predictably providing "Insurgent" with its only lively, comedic moments, Teller looks as if he didn't get the note that all must be sullen and serious.

A quick summary. Based on Veronica Roth's trilogy of best-selling novels, the "Divergent" films are set in a walled, post-apocalyptic Chicago, where survivors are ritualistically sorted into five factions. Every 16-year-old is tested for which faction suits them, and then must choose one and remain there forever.

Tris (Woodley) chose Dauntless, who are known for their bravery and, it seems, their proclivity for train hopping. But her test revealed her to be "divergent" — someone who has no dominant characteristic but a plethora — and this makes her uncontrollable.

RATED: PG-13 for "intense violence and action throughout, some sensuality, thematic elements and brief language."

RUNNING TIME: 118 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"While We're Young"

It's safe to say there aren't a lot of movies out there about reaching middle age gracefully and happily.

And how could there be? The only thing worse than getting old, as the saying goes, is the alternative. But at least we have the movies — the good ones, anyway — to make us laugh about this fraught, undignified experience. And few recent films have done it better than Noah Baumbach's deliciously sharp and touching "While We're Young."

It seems apt indeed that Baumbach's star here, Ben Stiller, is 49 in real life — the age at which one finally, truly cannot

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deny having, SOMEHOW, reached middle age. In a minor but hilarious exchange, Stiller's 40-something character, Josh Srebnick, is told he has arthritis. Surely, Josh protests with utter guilelessness, it's not "arthritis arthritis" — it's some other kind. "It's arthritis, and usually I only say it once," the doctor replies.

Josh is a documentary filmmaker who's been working on the same project for a decade, about a subject so dense and academic and boring we can't explain it here. He's married to Cornelia (Naomi Watts, doing some of her best work in years), who also works on documentaries, assisting her father, a legendary documentarian played by the wonderful Charles Grodin. You may think that's enough documentarians for one movie, but you'd be wrong: the film's dream casting also includes Adam Driver as Jamie, a 20-ish, ambitious documentarian-wannabe.

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

RUNNING TIME: 94 minutes.

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

"Get Hard"

While the stereotypes in "Get Hard" may be gross exaggerations, its characters live in the real world: A place where the chasm between rich and poor is vast and growing; where black men are disproportionately jailed and white-collar criminals often evade punishment.

In this comedy from first-time director Etan Cohen, James (Will Ferrell) is a Los Angeles millionaire hedge-fund investor whose life of indulgence and ignorance is interrupted by a surprise prison sentence for fraud. He turns to the guy who runs the company car wash, Darnell (Kevin Hart) — apparently the only black person he has ever met — and asks for help to prepare for 10 years in maximum security. Darnell has no jail experience, but he agrees because he needs money to buy a home in a better school district for his little girl.

When Darnell's wife, Rita (Edwina Findley Dickerson) — the film's only voice of reason — asks what he did to give the impression he had a criminal record, he replies, "I was being black."

Darnell's pre-jail prep class includes transforming his student's Bel-Air mansion into a pretend prison, the household staff gleefully becoming its guards. Lessons include getting James in shape, teaching him how to fight and encouraging him to practice oral sex on men.

The first yields some laughs as the 6-foot-3 Ferrell uses the diminutive Hart as a barbell. But forced sex isn't funny, no matter who's doing the forcing or the gender of the parties involved. "Get Hard" traffics in other crude humor involving more than one look at Farrell's naked tush and a tiring amount of puns on the film's title.

Darnell knows one real ex-con, his cousin Russell (an ultracharismatic Tip "T.I." Harris), whom he turns to for actual help for James behind bars. James hits it off with Russell and his gangster pals when he shows them how they can "liquidate two bricks of cocaine" into hedge funds to make more money.

"Wall Street, man. Those are the real criminals," one gangster says.

Right. This is supposed to be a parody of the One Percent.

The film is guilty of occasionally underlining its jokes like this. James even uses the phrase "teachable moment" after a heated racial encounter — and not ironically.

But when Darnell misses all of James' literary references, is that satire, or is it racist and classist?

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "pervasive crude and sexual content and language, some graphic nudity, and drug material."

RUNNING TIME: 99 minutes.

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

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Associated Press

In this image released by A24 Films, Naomi Watts, center, appears in a scene from "While We're Young."

Baumbach finds insights, laughs in aging

By JOCEYLN NOVECK Associated Press It's safe to say there aren't a lot of movies out there about reaching middle age gracefully and happily.

And how could there be? The only thing worse than getting old, as the saying goes, is the alternative. But at least we have the movies — the good ones, anyway — to make us laugh about this fraught, undignified experience. And few recent films have done it better than Noah Baumbach's deliciously sharp and touching "While We're Young."

It seems apt indeed that Baumbach's star here, Ben Stiller, is 49 in real life — the age at which one finally, truly cannot deny

having, SOMEHOW, reached middle age.

In a minor but hilarious exchange, Stiller's 40-something character, Josh Srebnick, is told he has arthritis. Surely, Josh protests with utter guilelessness, it's not "arthritis arthritis" — it's some other kind. "It's arthritis, and usually I only say it once," the doctor replies.

Josh is a documentary filmmaker who's been working on the same project for a decade, about a subject so dense and academic and boring we can't explain it here. He's married to Cornelia (Naomi Watts, doing some of her best work in years), who also works on documentaries, assisting her father, a legendary documentarian played by the wonderful Charles Grodin. You may think

that's enough documentarians for one movie, but you'd be wrong: the film's dream casting also includes Adam Driver as Jamie, a 20-ish, ambitious documentarian-wannabe.

While the Josh-Jamie dynamic will be essential to the film's ruminations on aging, "While We're Young" is also about a marriage.

The wrinkle for Josh and Cornelia is that they don't have kids, at an age when babymaking — particularly in baby-centric Brooklyn — is the chief activity of all their friends. Alone at home, Josh and Cornelia speak defiantly (and unconvincingly) of the advantages of babyfree life. "We could go to Paris tomorrow if we wanted to!" she says. He agrees, while noting — with middle-aged practicality — that it would

be hard to get the best airfares at such short notice.

One day, the free-spirited Jamie and his pretty wife, Darby (Amanda Seyfried), attend a class Josh is giving, introducing themselves as big fans of his previous film. Josh is flattered of course, and soon he and Cornelia are dining with the younger couple. One dinner leads to more. The older folks become intoxicated with the youngsters' free-wheeling, impossibly hip lifestyle.

The details here are delicious. Darby makes artisanal ice cream, and does hip hop aerobics.

For fun, the couple explores abandoned subway tunnels.

Ferrell may be past his prime

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge There was a time in Will Ferrell's career that $25 million paydays were raining down on him like leaves in the Fall. It was little more than a decade ago when he broke through in his post-SNL feature period as Frank "The Tank" in "Old School," forever cementing my appreciation for couples that spend a pretty nice Saturday at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. He followed that up by inhabiting Ron Burgundy and Ricky Bobby and Buddy the Elf, equally indelible characters that appeal to others just as strongly. If you doubt me, ask your niece. Or your pals from college. Ferrell's performances are different things to different people. I even had

a checker at Walmart once try to convince me that he was the son of Mike Farrell from "M*A*S*H," despite them having different last names. I think she was put off by his strong resemblance to Wayne Rogers and politely did not contradict her. Digression aside, Ferrell is not as relevant to comedy as he was a ten years ago, that torch has been passed onto others, and the opening of "Get Hard" this week proves it.

The plot is largely ridiculous.

Ferrell's hedge fund manager, James King, is framed for securities fraud and sentenced to a sentence at San Quentin that is designed to be a lesson to all white collar criminals when he turns down the plea bargain. Because the easy-going schmuck insists on his

innocence - and why shouldn't he?

- he's ready to do the hardest time of his privileged life to show faith in a system he though infallible.

Given a month to get his affairs in order, James hires Darnell (comic powerhouse Kevin Hart) to prepare him...to help him 'get hard'...for the prison life. Darnell is clearly the only African-American person James knows; he's the cash-strapped entrepreneur that runs his company's car-washing service. The presumption that Darnell's past surely involved some term of incarceration is not the first, and far from the only, assumption joke that happens in this movie. And you know what they say happens when you assume things, right? That's the fly in the ointment. Regardless of any

actual comedy in this picture, the only things that are going to get the attention that it doesn't need are the landslide of irreverent snipes at race and sex, especially some of its more homophobic and gratuitous tangents. White supremacy groups, Crenshaw dope gangs, angry Latinos are popular targets in a movie that talks way too much about prison rape for it to be funny (not that it was ever funny in the first place). Some of the more graphic scenes take place in the men's room of a restaurant dubbed to have L.A.'s "flirtiest brunch". Veep's stoic Matt Walsh is brilliantly cast, but squandered in this dirty sequence.

Hart had been on a hot streak ("Ride Along," "The Wedding Ringer," his stand-up movies), but

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I think this teaming with Ferrell is going to reverse that trend. Their easy chemistry is solid, but the work is tedious at times and weak at others. Neither is complimentary to contemporary comedy. The insulate themselves with a stable of supporting characters that are talented individuals (Craig T. Nelson, Alison Brie, T.I. Harris), but who stick out like sore thumbs in this type of feature. It's also a factor in why "Get Hard" was unexpectedly supplanted in opening at #1 at this weekend's box office by the stronger animated family film, "Home."

"Get Hard" runs 120 minutes and is rated R for pervasive crude and sexual content and language, some graphic nudity, and drug material. I give this film one and a half stars out of four.

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Religion briefs Presbyterians' new marriage definition includes gay marriage

congregational approval in states where the unions are legal. The new definition takes effect June 21.

Federal commission weighs LGBT job protections

NEW YORK (AP) — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has approved a new definition of marriage that includes gay marriage.

The denomination is now the largest Protestant group to recognize same-sex marriage as Christian and allow same-sex weddings churchwide.

The new definition was endorsed last year by the denomination's top legislative body as an amendment to the church constitution. The change required approval from the majority of regional bodies or presbyteries. The Covenant Network of Presbyterians says the critical vote came Tuesday from the Palisades Presbytery in New Jersey. The denomination has about 1.8 million members and 10,000 congregations nationwide.

The church earlier eliminated barriers for ordaining gays, and last year, allowed ministers to preside at gay weddings with

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gay rights advocates say a federal law is needed to prohibit LGBT discrimination in the workplace, and that religious exemptions should be few.

Kate Kendall, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, told the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on Monday that the nation's "commitment to nondiscrimination trumps private prejudice."

But Roger Clegg, president of the Center for Equal Opportunity, testified that "it is not necessarily immoral or irrational to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity." He said job requirements could favor the hiring of LGBT individuals in some cases and straight employees in others.

Clegg said a federal ban, which it's not before the current Congress, would seek to

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"marginalize the views of Americans who believe that gay sex is a sin."

But Sarah Warbelow of the Human Rights Campaign said a national Employment NonDiscrimination Act could allow co-workers to express religious objections to gay rights as long as LGBT employees were not harassed or abused.

Pastor from snake TV show charged with assault, endangerment LAFOLLETTE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee pastor who has appeared on a reality TV show about handling snakes in church faces charges of assault and reckless endangerment.

Media outlets report that the charges against Andrew Hamblin stem from a domestic disturbance Sunday at a residence in Campbell County. No one was injured.

Hamblin is the pastor of the Tabernacle Church of God in LaFollette, Tennessee, which uses snake handling in services. He has appeared on the reality show "Snake Salvation"

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In 2013, state wildlife officials seized 53 copper heads and rattlesnakes from Hamblin and cited him for illegally keeping them, but a grand jury declined to indict him.

Man convicted of swindling churchgoers sentenced to prison ATLANTA (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a businessman accused of swindling churchgoers in an investment scheme has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison.

Authorities say 32-year-old Ephren Taylor II of Overland Park, Kansas was sentenced Tuesday to 19 years and seven months.

Prosecutors have said Taylor, former chief executive of North Carolina-based City Capital Corporation, convinced members of mostly African-American churches across the country to invest in small businesses and used their money to pay personal expenses.

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Above, the crowd at a 2014 concert. Below, the Funky Butt Brass Band.

Hillsboro summer concert series returns For The Edge The Hillsboro 2000 & Beyond committee is excited to announce the lineup for the 6th Annual Summer Concert Series sponsored

by Roger Jennings, Consolidated Communications and Patton Mining. The series is held in Sherwood Forest Campgrounds on the bluegrass stage located at 920 City Lake Road in Hillsboro, IL June through August. The lineup has been secured and the committee is bringing top-notch regional talent to the area. This summer’s series is expected to be the biggest yet as the talent has played to sell out crowds in major cities and music festivals.

June 5 – Clockwork (Acousticallyinfused Rock). St. Louis, MO Clockworkmusic.net T h e S t . L o u i s - b a s e d g ro u p have perfected their brand o f a c o u s t i c a l l y - i n f u s e d ro c k , slathered in memorable melodies and striking harmonies. Formed in 2011, Clockwork has perfected their live show through consistent touring throughout the Midwest, performing at countless theaters and nightclubs. Additionally, large scale festivals such as SXSW, LouFest, Fair St. Louis, and Red Gorilla, among many others, have exposed Clockwork to an evergrowing audience of supporters.

Clockwork has been featured in Alternative Press magazine, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and countless other publications and television outlets. They have been fortunate to have shared the stage with Chuck Berry, The Urge, Never Shout Never, Bret Michaels, Paul Banks of Interpol, Lucky Boys Confusion, and Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, among others. Clockwork has received radio airplay on over 150 mainstream and college radio stations throughout the United States and Canada, and have signed television licensing agreements for their music to be featured on MTV, E!, Discovery, Speed, and Lifetime television network programming, among others.

July 4 – Funky Butt Brass Band (New Orleans Style Brass) St. Louis, MO Funkybuttbrassband. com Due to a rainout last season we’re bringing the FBBB back to

wow the holiday crowd! The FBBB takes classic New Orleans brass tunes and gives them a twist, in the style of Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rebirth and Bonerama. But don’t be surprised if you also hear some Motown, Southern rock, Memphis soul, Chicago blues and St. Louis R&B in the mix. The band was named Best Funk/Soul Band at the Riverfront Times Music Awards for the fourth straight year. They have played such festivals as Roots N Blues N BBQ, Blissfest, Taste of St. Louis, Gumbo Ya Ya and the Big Muddy Blues Festival. And Funky Butt Brass Band has shared the stage with some legendary Louisiana artists, including Dr. John, Rebirth Brass Band, Bonerama, Chubby Carrier and Big Sam’s Funky Nation.

July 17 – Old Capitol Square

Dance Club (County, Rock n Roll, Soul, Blues) Vandalia, IL Old Capital Square Dance Club plays a combination of mostly their original songs and occasionally a cover of artists such as Hank Williams, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, The Band, George Jones, Merle Haggard, The Byrds and more! Some evenings include an additional fiddle and lap steel player as well as their beloved friend and pianist, Tim Sullivan.

With seven players combined, Old Capital Square Dance Club becomes The Old Capital Orchestra.

August 7 – Bones Jugs N Harmony (Eclectic) Urbana, IL Bonesjugs.com It’s not world music nor folk music. It’s not rock, blues, bluegrass, country nor jazz. It’s not anything in particular. Bones,

jug, xylophone, kazoos, steel pan, resonator guitar, banjo, double bass, drums, all sorts of noise makers. These are just some of the instruments Bones Jugs N Harmony use to conjure up their eclectic acoustic sound. It’s Frank Zappa meets Spike Jones, it’s Looney Tunes meets Nintendo.

It’s seriously silly. It’s a party.

It’s for dancing, for listening, for enjoying. It’s for adults. It’s for kids. It’s for everyone. Bones Jugs N Harmony believes music should bring joy, and they work hard to put this in every song.

From the first note till the end they strive to send their joyful sound into the ears where it will quickly saturate the entire body.

It’s a frenzy of frivolity, a marvel of merriment. In short, it’s just loads of fun.

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This concert series is created not only for the community but by the community working together. Topquality celebrations and events like these would not be possible without the involvement of a dedicated corporate community. The series is sponsored by Roger Jennings, Consolidated Communications, Patton Mining, Casey’s General Stores, CNB Bank & Trust, Hayes Abrasives, Springfield Clinic, The Journal-News, TCCU, Lincoln Land Community College, Refreshment Services Pepsi and Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce.

Any money raised during the series will be used for Hillsboro beautification improvement projects.

For more information, to volunteer during the series or to become a sponsor visit www.facebook.com/ hillsborosummerconcertseries.

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Tuning in Chris Tucker to appear at The Fox

Stirling to perform at The Fox

Fox Concerts is excited to present Chris Tucker live at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Saturday, May 9 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickeets are $125, $100, $85, $65, $55, $45, $35 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

Chris Tucker is an international award-winning actor and comedian best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series.

He became a favorite on Russell Simmons’ HBO Def Comedy Jam in the 1990s and came to prominence in his first starring role, the 1995 film cult classic Friday starring opposite Ice Cube.

In 1997, Tucker was an executive producer and starred in the hit movie, Money Talks with Charlie Sheen.

Chris Tucker co-starred in the 2013 Osc a r® - n omin a t e d fi l m Silver Linings Playbook with Robert DeNiro, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. To date, Tucker has starred in films that have collectively grossed over one billion dollars in box office sales worldwide.

Tucker, who is currently on his successful 2015 U.S. comedy tour, has received rave reviews from all over the world, including Asia, the United Kingdom, Australia and the Middle East.

He is set to release his 1st Stand Up Comedy Special on Netflix on July 10th of this year. Outside of comedy, Tucker is a dedicated humanitarian, spending much of his spare time traveling around the world, doing philanthropic work to make a difference t h r o u g h t h e C h r i s Tu c k e r Foundation. www.christucker. com.

Electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling, will take her critically acclaimed live show on the road with her highly anticipated North American 2015 Summer Tour. The multi-city trek, which kicks off on May 21st in Vancouver, will include stops at Denver ’s historic Red Rocks Amphitheater on May 28th, Chicago’s prestigious Chicago Theater on June 5th, New York’s Central Park Summerstage on June 17th, Electric Forest Festival in Rothbury, MI on June 27th, and the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on August 17th. Lindsey’s last US tour sold over 100,000 headline tickets and nearly 200,000 headline tickets worldwide.

Stirling will appear at The Fox Theatre in St. Louis on June 24.

Tickets are $89.50, $69.50, $49.50, $44.50, $39.50, $29.50, $19.50 and are on sale online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

The tour will continue to support Lindsey’s critically acclaimed sophomore album Shatter Me, which according to Neilson, was the #1 and #2 best-selling Electronic album in 2014. Released on April 29, 2014 via Lindsey’s own label Lindseystomp Records, Shatter Me debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart, #1 on the iTunes Album Chart, and spent an impressive 21 weeks straight at the #1 spot on the Billboard Classical Album Chart. With nearly a quarter million copies sold in the US to date, Shatter Me marks the highest charting independently distributed album on the Billboard 200 since Garth Brooks’ “Blame It All on My Roots.” Since the release of Shatter Me, Lindsey has made a slew of

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By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge On a recent visit to Highland I decided to check out a staple in the community there — Farmers Restaurant and Bakery.

I've always heard excellent reports from friends that have visited Farmers, so I decided to check it out for myself. Located at 15 Central Blvd. in Highland, it's easy to find right on the main drag.

The word on Farmers is its great family style meals and the freshly made pies are the bomb. Established in 2003 in Highland, Farmers is a third generation family owned restaurant with a big menu for patrons with big appetites. It looks like I went to the right place.

But even with the gigantic number of options, I knew what I was getting before I arrived.

Farmers brags about its 'famous pressurized fried chicken,' so I had to put it to the test. And of course I knew I would check out one of those delectable homemade pies at the end of my meal.

First things first though, you have to start with what everybody starts with, a freshly baked yeast roll, a sweet corn muffin and the best of all, your own container of apple butter to lather on.

I'm a sucker for apple butter, so this was a great start to my visit.

The fried chicken options offered are a quarter or a half. Since I knew I was eating pie too, I went with the quarter, ordering mixed so I could get two legs and a wing. Chicken legs have always been my favorite.

It came with a dinner salad and one side. I asked for French dressing and for my side I ordered tater tots.

It all came out fairly quickly and practically right after I finished my salad my main course arrived. The

pieces of chicken weren't very big, but they had a nice golden brown cloring and thankfully weren't too greasy.

Farmers marinates its chicken overnight, dusts it in its special seasoning and pressure fries it to make for a healthier option.

The chicken was very juicy and the skin had a nice, crisp taste like something mom would make, not something you would find at a restaurant.

The tater tots were good too, but I don't know if I've ever had a bad tater tot. In my opinion tater tots are in the elite portion of the fried potato family and are always a treat.

Now it was time to move onto the pie portion of the meal. The first thing you see when you walk into Farmers is a display case stuffed with homemade pies, ranging from cheese cake to cherry pie, apple pie, peanut butter pie, chocolate pie,

carrot cake and much more.

I think Farmers should provide a bib to catch all the drool that may drip onto your shirt from perusing the scrumptious pie selections.

I decided to go with the cheese cake and for good measure I had cherries scooped onto the top of it. To be honest it wasn't the best cheese cake I've ever had. It was actually a little bland, but in Farmers defense my waitress pushed me toward the chocolate pie

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or the peanut butter pie and I didn't listen to her advice.

I t h i n k t h e h y p e f ro m t h e aesthetics of the display case had my tastebuds ready for some magically delicious dessert I'd never had before. I kind of whipped myself into a pie frenzy.

As for the atmosphere at Farmers, it's very family oriented. The dining area is large and open and very friendly for big groups. They have buffets on certain nights at Farmers also. On Thursday nights they offer a steak and shrimp buffet from 5-8 p.m. for only $11.95.

There are daily dinner specials available also, along with plenty of other dinner options. Starting with the appetizer portion of the menu, there are pulled pork nachos, fried zucchini, fried pickles, a bucket of fried clams and pickled shrimp to name a few.

On the soup and salad section the wild salmon salad and the filet mignon salad stand out. The blue plate specials include: chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken, meatloaf, pulled pork and ribs, plus more.

There's also the healthy living part of the menu with peach champagne chicken and cajun salmon oscar. Then there's grilled selections, seafood selections, pasta selections and burgers.

There's a lunch menu also that includes daily lunch specials and a lunch buffet from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

You can check Farmers out online at www.dinefarmers.com. You won't break the bank eating there. I ate there for under $20 and that was with dessert.

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A luxury tour of the Lower Missouri River Valley

By TOM UHLENBROCK For The Edge From the redesigned grounds of the Gateway Arch to the historic cellars of wine country, Dan Burkhardt has put together a fiveday tour that shows off the best of St. Louis and the last 100 miles of the lower Missouri River Valley.

The tour will begin at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis and visit the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Dinner will be at Niche Restaurant, where the city’s most-awarded chef, Gerald Craft, prepares gourmet meals from local ingredients. Artist Bryan Haynes will be a guest at dinner. His landscape, “Magnificent Missouri,” is displayed in the Niche dining room.

And that’s just the first day!

Scheduled for Oct. 3-7 as autumn colors are approaching their peak, the tour will be limited to 24 people.

The cost is $1,795 per person, based on double occupancy, and $2,495 for a single.

Burkhardt is a retired St. Louis businessman and farmer whose passions now concentrate on promoting the beauty of the lower Missouri River Valley. His 220-acre farm in Marthasville has a 100-yearold homestead (that he and his wife Connie restored) and grand views of the river winding below.

“The tour is not a moneymaker, it’s break even at best,” Burkhardt said. “We’re doing it purely to educate people about the beauty of the countryside and how we should be conserving it.

“We’ve got a lot of St. Louisans who travel all over the world. I kind of want to reverse that flow. We can pair the iconic attractions in St. Louis with some of the not-quitesecrets of the nearby countryside.”

Burkhardt was a friend of the late Ted Jones, who provided the early financial backing to establish the Katy Trail as a linear state park along an abandoned rail line across Missouri’s mid-section.

He has continued the vision of Jones and his wife, Pat, by setting

up the Katy Land Trust, which e n c o u r a g e s p ro p e r t y o w n e r s along the Katy Trail to preserve their farms and forests from development. Any profit from the tour will go to the trust.

“The tour was put together expressly to remind people how special the landscape along the Katy Trail is,” Burkhardt said. “The farms, the forests, the land – we need to conserve it.”

Burkhardt recently produced a coffee-table book titled, “Missouri River Country: 100 Miles of Stories and Scenery from Hermann to the Confluence.” The work celebrates the art, food, wine and scenery of the river valley and the cultural history that began with the arrival of German immigrants in the 1830s.

Three prominent Missouri artists who feature the river valley in

their works – Bryan Haynes, Billyo O’Donnell and Gary Lucy – have paintings in the book and will be special guests during the tour.

“We thought that 24 people was the best size of group to have these great dinners,” Burkhardt said. “Some of the venues we’ve chosen aren’t open to the public and the settings are ideal for getting personal time with the artists.”

The participants will spend two nights at the Four Seasons, among the city’s poshest hotels, and two nights at the Inn at Hermannhof.

They will stay in the inn’s “haus wineries,” small stone cottages that have been relocated to a hill overlooking the historic river city and reborn as first-class lodging.

“It’s luxury travel in a c o m f o r t a b l e , h i g h - e n d w a y, ” Burkhardt said. “We’d like to

offer this trip annually or to see this framework adapted to tours for lovers of jazz or art or sports or other highlights of the St. Louis region.”

Here’s the itinerary for the last four days of the tour: Day Two: The Meeting of the Rivers The day will begin with breakfast at the Four Seasons, before leaving for tours of the renovation of the Arch grounds, CityGarden, Audubon Center at Riverlands, Ted and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park and EarthDance Organic Farm School. Dinner will be on the terrace of Cielo Restaurant at the Four Seasons, which overlooks the Arch and Mississippi River.

Burkhardt noted that the Arch will be celebrating its 50th birthday, and the Katy Trail will be marking 25 years.

“It’s a great time to have people come to St. Louis,” he said. “Before Ted and Pat donated funding for Confluence State Park, the only way you could get to the meeting of the two great rivers was by boat or helicopter.

“Now you drive there and take a short walk and visit a unique piece of geography that people don’t often get to when they visit downtown St. Louis.”

Day Three: Napa Valley Quality Departing the Four Seasons, the tour will have breakfast in the Boathouse at Forest Park, and see areas built for the 1904 World’s Fair. It will continue through the Washington University campus, then head west along the Missouri River to visit the last home of Daniel Boone, and have lunch at a restored stone mill built by a Boone family member in 1820.

At Augusta, the tour will visit Mount Pleasant Estates Winery and its 19th Century cellars. In 1980,

Augusta was designated the first American Viticultural Area, beating California’s Napa Valley by six months.

In Washington, the guests will tour the riverfront and visit the gallery of artist Gary Lucy, before arriving at Hermann for a two-night stay. A German-themed dinner will be served at the newly restored century-old grain elevator on the Hermann riverfront.

The special guests at dinner will be banker Jim Dierberg and his wife, Mary, who are responsible for the renovation of the grain elevator and other buildings that celebrate Hermann’s German heritage. The Dierbergs own Hermannhof Winery and the Inn at Hermannhof, which offers upscale lodging.

“The most discriminating traveler in the country will be blown away by Dierberg’s terrific haus wineries,” Burkhardt said. “They are Napa Valley quality.”

Day Four: Dinner on the Farm The day begins with a tour of Hermannhof Winery. Guests then will get a close-up look at the countryside during a short bike ride on the Katy Trail. Lunch will be at the Burkhardt’s Bethlehem Valley Farm, with a tour of the pastures, hayfields and vineyards.

Artist Billyo O’Donnell will be the luncheon guest. He recently was voted into the Plein-Air Painters of America, a small group of the country’s top landscape artists.

Dinner will be at the Living History Farm, a historic German farm that the Dierbergs have meticulously restored on the outskirts of Hermann. Gerald Craft of Niche will offer his culinary traditions in the spectacular country setting.

Day Five will consist of a ride along the river back to St. Louis.

“The guests will know that a visit to St. Louis is the Arch and the botanical garden and Forest Park and the Cardinals –but it’s also the countryside,” Burkhardt said. “Not many urban centers have this sort of agriculture and history and open space and trails within 45 minutes of downtown.”

Non-refundable deposits for the tour are due by April 1, with the final payment due by May 1. The trip is arranged by Aldine Travel on behalf of the Katy Land Trust. Call 314-994-7878, extension 25, or e-mail Nancy Stein at njs@aldinetravel. com.

About the Missouri Division of Tourism The Missouri Division of Tourism (MDT) is the official tourism office for the state of Missouri dedicated to marketing Missouri as a premier travel destination. Established in 1967, the Missouri Division of Tourism has worked hard to develop the tourism industry in Missouri to what it is today, a $15.3 billion industry supporting more than 290,000 jobs. For more information on Missouri tourism, go to http://www.VisitMO.com.

Tom Uhlenbrockwrites for the Missouri Division of Tourism.

Above, the Inn at Hermannhof in Hermann. At left, Bryan Haynes' painting, "Norton" For The Edge.

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People planner Flea market returns to Grafton Mark your calendars now for the official start of the shopping season at The Riverside Flea Market in Grafton, IL. On Saturday, March 28, the popular flea market will open for its 2015 season, boasting more than 75 vendors with a wide selection of antiques, crafts and the usual flea market fare.

The flea market will be held in its long time location at the Historic Boatworks, nestled alongside The Loading Dock, located at 400 Front St. in Grafton. The market will be open Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The flea market will be open monthly on the fourth weekend of the month through October.

The Grafton Riverside Flea Market is the largest flea market in the Alton region. The 2015 flea market schedule includes the following dates: April 25 & 26, May 23 & 24, June 27 & 28, July 25 & 26, August 22 & 23, September 26 & 27 and October 24 & 25.

After shopping for your wares, head over to The Loading Dock restaurant to enjoy a meal, drinks and a great view of the Mississippi River. For more information or to be a vendor, please contact Trudi Allen at (618) 786-8210 or go to www.

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Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased by calling the Greenville Chamber of Commerce office at (618) 664-9272. Tickets may also be purchased in Greenville at Watson’s Drug Store, First National Bank, and Bradford National Bank.

autographs at the 4th annual Greenville Graffiti Car Show on Saturday, June 20, the duo will be the special guests at The Munsters’ Ball on Friday, June 19.

Patrick and Priest, who portrayed Eddie and Marilyn Munster, will greet fans, pose for photos, and answer questions from the crowd at the Munsters’ Ball. This special ticketed event will also include appetizers, a “Dress Like Your Favorite Munster” contest, the showing of a classic episode of the program, and a dance with a DJ. John Goldsmith, Chamber of Commerce Director, commented, “Over the past few years the celebrities we’ve brought in for the Greenville Graffiti Car Show have been incredibly popular. We’re thrilled to give everyone a chance to spend time visiting with Butch and Pat.” The Munsters’ Ball will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the American Farm Heritage Museum,

18th annual Tour de Stooges planned The St. Louis region's only bicycle ride dedicated to a love of slapstick comedy and love of pedaling along stretches of country roads is back.

It's where the rubber chicken meets the road.

On Saturday, May 2, the Tour de Stooges bicycle ride will be held, returning to the area we called home for our first 10 years at McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill. Advance registration is available at tourdestooges.com.

The ride features Stooges-themed

routes matched to any bicyclist's ability: the Joe Besser "Not so hard" 10-mile route; the Curly Howard Shuffle at 15 miles; the Larry "Just" Fine 30-miler; the Shemp Howard 46-mile Shortcut; or the Moe Howard Metric Century at 63 miles.

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To register call Kathy Wilson 659-7900 or “Upcoming Events” at www.hospice.org

656-7788

CAULK’S

Much more information is available at our web site: tourdestooges.com The Tour de Stooges is sponsored by the Ridge Prairie Trail Initiative, a non-profit group dedicated to bringing bicycle and walking trails to eastern St. Clair County. Major support by McKendree University and The Bike Surgeon makes this ride possible. It is dedicated to the memory of Roger Kramer, a founder of the ride and as Knucklehead-inChief, the force that kept it going for 15 years.

For more information about the Ridge Prairie Trail Initiative, visit us online at rpti1.com.

For more information about the Tour De Stooges, our history and ride details, call (618) 960-3452 or visit our web site at tourdestooges. com.

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People planner 16th annual St. Louis Watercolor Society exhibition scheduled The 16th annual St. Louis Watercolor Society competitive art exhibition is April 17 thru May 16 at Creative Art Gallery, 3232 Ivanhoe, St. Louis.

Typically about 200 paintings are submitted with 100 being accepted.

This show is always an excellent exhibition of the work of area watercolor artists.

The exhibition is “juried” for acceptance as well as judged for awards. T The juror/judge will be Tom Lynch, a master watercolorist and educator with over 35 years’ experience. He is the host of the popular TV series “Fun with Watercolor” and the author of eight books. His art work has been featured in galleries nationwide; the American Embassy in Paris; the U.S. Open; and several PGA and LPGA Tournaments. Tom has been honored with numerous awards including two Lifetime Achievement Honors; Landscape Artist of the Year; and First Honorary member of the Canadian Watercolor Society.

Every popular Art Magazine h! as featured his writings including “Tips from a Master” (International Artist); and listed as one of the “20 Greatest Teachers” (American Artist), and featured on the cover of Watercolor Magazine, 2011.

Tom has a passion for teaching and that same passion is evident in his work. He is a natural teacher who is especially intuitive in developing the student’s own individual needs.

Show entry is by hand delivery.

Up to three paintings may be submitted, but no more than two will be accepted from any artist.

The entry fee is $7 per painting for members and $12 per painting for non-members.

All paintings must be for sale and a commission will be retained by the gallery. Complete rules for exhibition are printed in the new directory being distributed to members with this newsletter and can also be found on our website,

www.stlws.org. Receiving will be on Friday, April 10, 10 a.m. to noon, and Saturday, April 11, 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Opening Reception will be Friday evening, April 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Awards will be announced at 7 p.m. with refreshments provided.

Retrieval will be Monday, May 18th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This year we will once again be offering an e-card for exhibitors’ use to announce the show to their family, friends and clients.

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Classified Campers, RV's & GoCarts Lost & Found

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WANTED TO FIND! (REWARD!!)

HAVE A LEGAL NOTICE TO PLACE? CALL 656-4700 ext. 22

1956 Chev Bel Aire Convertible, Crocus Yellow & Onyx Black.

Bought New at Genteman Chev or Nobby Schmidt Chev.

Traded to Genteman Chev (Highland, IL) in 1962, Don Rogier, 618-664-0070, Cell 61-410-1725, e-mail: djrogier@papadocs.com

Special Notices

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MEDITATION FOR LIFE

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER Help Wanted Classifieds New employment listings weekly in many different fields.

• Full Time Our • Part Time Help Wanted • Permanent Classifieds • Temporary Provide Leads

New Classes starting!!

Go to: www.allyoustudio andpartyplace.com for info and sign up.

Automotive

206

Important Message: It’s illegal for companies doing business by phone to promise you a loan and ask you to pay for it before they deliver. For more information, call toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP. A public service message from the Edwardsville Intelligencer and the Federal Trade Commission.

LIKE NEW! 2013 4-door black Dodge Dart SXT. 4,328 miles. $16,000 FIRM. 618-406-3776

Trucks, Vans, & SUV's

210

2006 Honda Odyssey Mini-van. Well maintained, single owner, excellent condition. 149,000 miles. DVD/sunroof.

7-passenger collapsible rear seats. $9,875/OBO. Call 618-920-9207

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Spring Open House Thursday, April 9th 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM Friday, April 10th 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday, April 11th 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM * Prizes! * * Refreshments! * * Financing Specials! * Huge Discounts on Remaining 2014s Only 2 Left!

2014 Sabre 34 CKQS - $44,493 2014 Flagstaff 8528 CKWS- $35,951 A LL N EW 2015 I NVENT ORY ORY R EDUCED !

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——————————— ———— 15% OFF In Stock Parts & Accessories Valid April 9, 10, & 11 only.

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Help Wanted General

305

NOW HIRING!!!

EDEN VILLAGE CARE CENTER SIGN ON BONUS!!!!

CNA Weekends Only Option Pay rate is $12/hour for CNA’s working The Weekends Only Option.

Apply in person or send resume to: 400 S. Station Road Glen Carbon, Il 62034 You can also apply online at www.edenvillage.org

CNA Full Time & Part Time Experience the delight and compassion of working in geriatrics.

This person will be responsible for providing exceptional person centered care to our Elders. Must be able to work weekends Apply in person or send resume to: Eden Village Retirement 400 South Station Road Glen Carbon, IL 62034 You can also apply online at edenvillage.org

PRINCIPAL

OPPORTUNITIES LISTED DAILY IN THE EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER April 9, 2015

CALL TO PLACE YOUR LEGAL NOTICE CALL 656-4700 ext. 22

Catholic Children’s Home in Alton is looking for a highly motivated individual interested in a challenging and rewarding position as Principal of the CCH special education program. Strong commitment to a multidisciplinary approach is required. Candidates must have experience in Special Education and possess the ability to work with severely emotionally disabled students. Three classrooms with no more than 10 students per classroom. Candidates must possess an Illinois Administrative License.

Competitive salary and excellent benefits including health, life and retirement.

Please send resume to Steven Roach, Executive Director, 1400 State Street, Alton, IL 62002 or email to yost@cc.dio.org.

EOE

Jobs!

Help Wanted General

305

Dental Assistant Part time position at busy dental practice seeking patient focused team member. Caring professionals w/dental exp send resumes to PO Box 95, Highland, IL. 62249 DENTAL ASSISTANT

w/exp. Includes chairside and front office duties.

If you are friendly, organized, enthusiastic & eager to learn, we’d like to meet you.

Resume to: PO BOX 524 Highland, IL 62249 Seasonal Part Time Positions Village of Glen Carbon The Village of Glen Carbon is now accepting applications for seasonal part-time positions within the Public Works Department.

Resumes must include employment history job related skills, 3 professional references and education. Or, you can pick up an application from the Human Resources Coordinator between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to apply for work and must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Pay rate is $10.00 per hour.

Applications should be returned immediately to Lori Gibson, Human Resource Coordinator, Village of Glen Carbon, 151 North Main Street Glen Carbon, IL 62034, E-mail: lgibson@ glen-carbon.il.us Phone: 618-288-2608, Fax: 618-288-1238.

EOE. Positions open until filled.

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

Help Wanted General

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EXTRA HELP IS HIRING! Positions available in Edwardsville, Highland, Alton and Granite City Please apply online at www.extrahelpinc.com 618-655-1212 MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR DEPUTY SHERIFF, COURT SECURITY, AND JAIL OFFICER SEE: www.co.madison.il.us www.co.madison.il.us/ sheriff/Sheriff.shtml FOR MORE INFORMATION

NEW TODAY SELF-MOTIVATED, hard worker for days Mon-Fri; Must be avail.

7am-7pm, no split shift! Local smoke-free cleaning company.

618-616-8801 pristine-cleaning@ hotmail.com

Help Wanted Medical

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Dietary Manager Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

Must have current certified dietary manager’s license.

Taking applications Mon-Fri, 8:30a-4:00p Bethalto Care Center 815 S. Prairie St. Bethalto, IL. 62010 (618)377-2144

Now Hiring: Nurses - p/t day shift, p/t evening shift CNAs - p/t, f/t, all shifts Cooks - p/t, f/t, all shifts Taking applications Mon-Fri, 8:30a-4:00p Bethalto Care Center 815 S. Prairie St. Bethalto, IL. 62010 (618)377-2144

Furniture

410

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

Can Deliver!

Music

422

Yamaha Organ w/ bench. Good condition, $100.

Call 618-288-9204

Misc.

Merchandise

Misc.

Merchandise

426

4’ White Pine Trees: delivered, planted, mulched. $69.50/tree.

Buy 10, get 1 free.

Other sizes (217)886-2316; leave message FREE: Large older 32” TV, works, free pick up. Will need 2+ people, it’s very heavy.

Call 618-656-6197.

Publisher's Notice

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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

142 N. Main St. Commercial Property.

Bsmnt, main level, approx 4000 sq. ft.

Commercial lease.

Good downtown E’ville store front. krissy@gorijulianlaw.com 3br/1.5ba, 1400sf, across the street from high school. $1250/mo.

O’Fallon. 795-9854 4Br, 3Ba, recent remodel, lg mstr suite quiet area, 10 blks d’town, 3 blks bike trail, fenced yard.

Lawn care incl. $1,175/mo. 978-7250

Country Living

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

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Yellow Brass $1.45/lb.

Stainless $.37/lb.

Painted Siding $.53/lb.

Scrap Alum $.50-.76/lb.

Alum Cans $.54/lb.

Clean Alum Wheels $.76/lb.

Electric Motors $.20/lb.

Batteries $.23/lb.

Starters/Alternator $.25/lb.

Insulated Wire #1-$.95 /#2-$.79 Scrap Iron - $80.00-$120.00/Ton

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Jobs!

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Close to d’town E’ville.

-3br, 1ba, all appls incl. $1,150/mo + dep.

-1br w/garage, all appls incl, $750/mo. + dep.

Call 618-980-8313 Sprawling 4BR, 2.5BA, private backyard, bike trail, park, winery, $1600/mo. 407-5300

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

2 BR 1.5 BA Townhomes SMOKE FREE. 15 minutes to St. Louis and SIUE. I-255/ Horseshoe Lake Rd area. $695 mo includes washer/ dryer, water, sewer and trash service. No pets. www.fairway-estates.net 618-931-4700

1br dplex. wd hkup.

No pets, credit ck. $600/mo. 656-3407 no calls after 6pm.

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Classified Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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1BR loft apt & 1BR duplex $585/mo. + No Pets. Credit Check $585dep. 656-8953

3br, 1.5bth, Esic area, fenced back yd, W/D and water incld. $1250/mo. 217-381-7069

2br duplex, 1.5ba, w/d $720 & 2br apt near SIUE, w/d, $700. No smking/pets. 972-3715

Luxury Apt. in Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ville.

2BR, 1BA with jacuzzi tub, w/d incl, carport, $950/mo. 623-8092

2BR Loft, newly remod new kit, ba, wndws/drs d/w, w/d hkups. $725 incl. w/s/t. 593-0173

Commercial Space For Rent 720

2BR/1BA, Glen Carbon w/d hook-ups, $645.

(618)346-7878 osbornproperties.com

100 E. Park St. Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ville Commercial Property for rent, $2500/mo. krissy@gorijulianlaw.com

3br TH 1200sq. ft.

Collinsville, $790/mo.

345-9610. Specials!! skyviewtownhouses.com 3BR, 1.5BA, Glen Carbon, w/d hkup. no smoking/pets $960/mo. 307-5575 Arbor Glen Townhome in Glen Carbon NEWER Luxury 2br 2.5ba Open Floor Plan. Each BR has on-suite bath.

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Lots of storage. $755/ mo + dep. 618-781-7692

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Important Message: Companies that do business by phone canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Homes For Sale

11 Forest Hill Ln Edwardsville 157 to Country Club Dr Fri. 04/10 7a-1p Sat. 04/11, 7a-1p Not your typical sale! * Name brand clothes adults & children * Furniture * Power wheels ride on toys * Housewares * Cabinets * Desk * TV Stand * Jewelry Accessories * Giant/ Schwinn bikes

805

FSBO 2BR House 620 N. Fillmore Edwardsville 618.420.4808

Lots For Sale

1099

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Garage Sale

Huge Indoor Sale

1316 Gerber Woods Dr Edwardsville Fri. 04/10, 11a-7p Sat. 04/11, 8a-11a Household items, designer purses; Dooney & Burke and Coach, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing; True Religion and Polo, wool area rugs and lots more!

Saturday, April 11th 8:00AMâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Noon Saint Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church 5315 West Main Belleville, IL. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing, equipment & toys.

Sponsored By Metro East Mothers of Multiples

Garage Sale 3 Donna Ct. Edwardsville Sat. 04/11, 8a - 2p Toys, games, books, office supplies, teaching/parent materials, prom dresses, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing, Holiday and more!

Moving Sale 14 Lantern Ct. Glen Carbon Sat. 4/11 7a-3p Some brand new items, lots of items from every room.

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4 combined lots in Holiday Shores for sale! Recently surveyed. Beautiful lots off lake w/ great building site. Seller pays closing fees!

609 Westview Dr. $44,900. 618-741-6414

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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

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