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APRIL 12 ISSUE

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What’s Inside 3

Reputation Salon Making you look your best.

6 "Memphis"

Award-winning musical coming to The Fox.

13 "Goon"

Schreiber, Scott score in film

14 Caribbean Cove

Zoo showcases mysteries of the deep.

15 Camp Kesem

Helping families cope with cancer.

18 The British are coming JAC to host Spring Mash-Up.

24 Step-by-step

New cookbook opens up the possibilities.

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What’s Happening Friday April 13___________

• Russell Malone & the Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Jeffrey M. Wright: Southern Roots, Kranzberg Arts Center Studio, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• The Return of Pure Prairie League and Brewer & Shipley, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• Chris Kahler: Recent Paintings, Main Gallery, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 5 • Rose Eichenbaum: The Artist Within, COCA, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 29.

• Nanjing Memories in Sino-U.S. Relations Photography Exhibition, M i s s o u r i B o ta n i c a l G a rd e n , Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

• Currents 106: Chelsea Knight, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through July 1.

• Muny4U: Arts@Play Interactive Learning for Young Audiences, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

• Mo' Pleasure, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

• Kevin Hart, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Titanic Centennial Weekend: A Night to Remember, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m.

• A Room Divided, The Eugene Field House & Toy Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Classic Images: Photographs

by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Liquid Terrain: 20 Years o f Wo r k s o n Pa p e r by E va Lundsager, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon - 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 18.

• Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 15.

• Material Attractions: Diverse Reactions, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 15.

• F i g u re S t u d i e s : R e c e n t Representational Works on Paper, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22.

• Habeger vs. Lotz, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through April 19 • Jay N Waylon, 3:00 p.m. / • Titanic Centennial Weekend: Planet Boogie, 8:00 p.m., Fast Last Dinner on the Titanic, Fox Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Theatre, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m.

• S t i l e A n t i c o, C a t h e d ra l • Greater St. Louis Daffodil Basilica, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Society Show, Missouri Botanical

Saturday April 14___________

Garden, noon to 5:00 p.m.

• A Room Divided, The Eugene Field House & Toy Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Classic Images: Photographs

by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Liquid Terrain: 20 Years o f Wo r k s o n Pa p e r by E va Lundsager, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Runs through August 18.

• Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 15.

• Material Attractions: Diverse Reactions, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 15.

• F i g u re S t u d i e s : R e c e n t Representational Works on Paper, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22.

• Russell Malone & the Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• The Return of Pure Prairie League and Brewer & Shipley, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• Fleisher Plays Ravel, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Barely Free w/ Britches, Sina So Pro, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

• Tidal Volume CD Release Party, Polaris, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• E u fo rq u e s t ra w / M i key Wehling & The Reverbs, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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Krista Wilkinson-Mdgley/Intelligencer

Stylists at Reputation Salon in Edwardsville are, from left: Natalie Draper, Sadie Hester and Jamie Alvarez-Miller.

Making YOU look YOUR best

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

Reputation Salon now serving clients in downtown Edwardsville

here’s a saying in the hair business that if you look better, you feel better. That belief is the driving force behind Reputation Salon, a new hair and makeup salon in Edwardsville.

“I wanted somewhere that felt like that homey, old school beauty shop feel but be pretty glamorous and kind of timeless,” she said.

The decor reflects this combination of retro glamor with cool gunmetal gray walls accented with rich purple and black lacquered furniture and luxurious sequined cushions and stainless steel fixtures. Oversized, silver-edged mirrors complete the look.

A wide variety of music, something Hester is passionate about, comes through the sound system while guests relax with a cappuccino.

Reputation includes four stylists in total.

When Hester decided to open her own salon, she knew immediately who she wanted to work with. Hester brought with her fellow stylists Jamie Miller, Natalie Draper and LeeAnne Rommerskirchen.

“It’s nice because I’ve worked with all of these girls in my past. I kind of got to hand pick my staff,” said Hester.

She said she wanted to open a business that would give all of them a little job security, as well as an environment that was comfortable and fun to work in.

Hester co-owns the salon with her brother-in-law Aaron Specht.

“It’s really a great atmosphere,” said Natalie Draper. “It’s soothing. You just feel

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Sadie Hester, co-owner and master stylist, hopes to give clients a relaxing and welcoming place where they can come for an hour or two to unwind and know that they are getting the very best care and attention when it comes to their appearance.

Hester, who grew up in Collinsville but moved to Glen Carbon during her sophomore year of high school, has been working in the hair business for 10 years.

She trained at New Image Cosmetology in O’Fallon and Precision Point School of Cosmetology in Fairview Heights before going on to work at various salons in the metro-east area.

She said she always dreamed of opening up her own salon one day. Her dream became a reality when Reputation Salon officially opened last October.

Hester ’s goal was to create a salon that offered the friendly and personal service of beauty parlors from years past while still maintaining a glamorous and trendy edge.

relaxed when you walk in the door.”

Reputation is committed to offering the very latest styles and techniques in haircuts, hair coloring, highlights, perms, makeup, waxing, bridal service, children's birthday parties, hair extensions and more.

The salon doesn’t offer spa services, Hester said, preferring instead to focus on what they know best – hair and makeup.

“We mainly focus on hair. It’s not a spa.

It’s just all hair and makeup,” said Hester.

“We’re all pretty fashion forward. I like doing hair. I think hair is fun. Makeup is fun. If you look better, you feel better.

I know everyone says that in the hair business but it’s true.”

Reputation offers a full list of services including haircuts for men, women and children, color, perming and straightening and waxing. Makeup services include hand and air brush application, as well as permanent makeup.

Bridal packages for groups of five or more are also available. The regular package includes hair and makeup application for the bride and bridesmaids and hair and make up trials for the bride.

Additionally, the salon will provide beverages and breakfast pastries upon request. Groups who book the platinum package will enjoy the entire salon to themselves. Prices for bridal parties start

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at $400.

And for all the lil’ divas out there, Reputation offers four different birthday party themes to choose from: Rock Star, Glamour Girl, Perfect Princess and Pajama Jam. From light make up application to sassy up-dos, mini mani-pedis, conditioning treatments and homemade facials, the salon has a party for every girl.

Prices range from $240 (without party decorations) to $260 (with decorations).

There is a five girl minimum and a $15 charge applies for each additional guest.

Parties are offered on Sundays except for the Pajama Jam, which is available to book on Friday and Saturday evenings.

For anyone interested in helping out a worthy cause, Reputation will host a Locks of Love event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 12. The salon will donate $10 for every 10 inches of hair. Colored hair is acceptable.

The salon offers a wide range of hair products such as framesi, TIGI, American Crew, Hempz, Kenra, Agadir and DermOrganic.

Online booking is available 24-hours a day and special coupons are available on the salon’s website.

For more information, call 795-8717 or visit the salon’s website at www. reputationsalon.com.

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People People planner MoBOT offers gardening classes Grab your spade and trowel and head to the Garden. Missouri Botanical Garden, that is! Make this the year to learn new and efficient gardening techniques. Discover a wide array of heirloom as well as new varieties of plants. Utilize garden design techniques that are both pleasing to the eye and sustainable. The Missouri Botanical Garden offers unique gardening and landscaping classes for adults this spring and summer for both inexperienced as well as seasoned gardeners. Advance registration is required and fees vary by program; Garden members receive a discount.

View a print-at-home catalog, browse a complete list of classes online and register at www.mobot. org/classes. For more information, call (314) 577-5140.

“Become a Great Gardener” with

this series of classes designed for novices: • Sunday, Apr. 15: Gardening 101.

1 to 4 p.m. $44.

• Sunday, Apr. 29: Herbs in Containers. 1 to 3:30 p.m. $48.

• Sunday, May 6: Designing with Perennials and Annuals: Part 2. 1 to 3 p.m. $30.

• Sunday, June 3: Shady Oasis. 1 to 3 p.m. $30.

Learn to grow, care for and harvest your own food with edible gardening classes: • Monday, May 7: Strawberries, Blueberries, & Grapes Galore! 7 to 9 p.m. $30.

• Wednesday, May 9: Organic Summer Vegetables. 6 to 8 p.m. $30.

• Tuesday, Aug. 28: Harvesting Your Vegetables. 6 to 8 p.m. $30.

I n v e s t i g a t e g a rd e n i n g b e s t practices: • Thursday, Apr. 12: Basic Pruning. 7 to 9 p.m. $30.

• Saturday, Apr. 14: Zoysia Lawn

Care. 9 to 11 a.m. $30.

• Monday, Apr. 16: Blooms for All Seasons. 7 to 9 p.m. $30 • Monday, Apr. 23: Growing Orchids Part 2. 7 to 9 p.m. $30.

• Monday, Apr. 30: Repotting Your Orchid. 7 to 9 p.m. $36.

• Tuesday, May 1: Best Plants for St. Louis Gardens. 7 to 9 p.m. $30.

• Saturday, May 5: Tabletop Topiary. 10 a.m. to noon. $48.

• Saturday, May 5: Pruning in the Japanese Style. 9 to 11:30 a.m. $38.

• Sunday, May 20: Easy Rose

We invite you to join us at the 6th Annual

St. Mary’s Wine and Beer Tasting In partnership with Crushed Grapes

Saturday, April 21, 2012 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

St. Mary’s School Gymnasium 1802 Madison Ave., Edwardsville, IL Sample over 100 Wines and Hand-Crafted Beers Sample Food from Olive Oils & More, Wasabi, and Cake is Life $25.00 per person

(Only 300 tickets will be sold)

Tickets are available for purchase at: Crushed Grapes and St. Mary’s rectory (618) 659-3530 for more information

Please make all checks payable to St. Mary’s PTC

(618) 656-3633

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gardening – Really! 2 to 4 p.m. $30.

• S a t u rd a y, J u n e 1 6 : G ro w Hydrangeas Like Martha. 10 a.m. to noon. $30.

• Saturday, June 23: Missouri Plants: Native American and Pioneer Healing. 9 a.m. to noon. $36 Explore landscape design and ideas: • Tuesday, Apr. 17: Natives for Small Spaces. 6 to 8 p.m. $30.

• Monday, May 21: How Does Your Herb Garden Grow? 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $54.

• Saturday, June 9: The Magic of Nature at Missouri’s Prairie Garden Trust. 10 a.m. to noon. $42.

Enjoy nature’s changing beauty with guided walks and tours: • Tuesday, Apr. 17: Behind the Scenes: Production Greenhouses.

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. $36.

• Tuesday, Apr. 17: Rare Plants and Living Collection Tour. 10 to 11:30 a.m. $23.

• Saturday, Apr. 28: Sacred Seeds Medicinal Walking Tour. 10 to 11:30 a.m. $23.

People People planner Roller Derby championship coming to St. Louis The St. Louis Gatekeepers will host the 2012 Men's Roller Derby Association National Championship, "Gateway to the Best." This fast and heavy-hitting weekend takes place October 20-21, 2012 and will feature the MRDA's top eight teams in the end-of-season rankings. Competition for those spots will be especially tough as the MRDA continues in its mission to encourage the growth and development of men's roller derby by nearly doubling in the past year to 20 teams.

The Gatekeepers will work closely with the MRDA to build on the success of last year's inaugural championship. The Gatekeepers, founded in November 2009, have grown to become one of the most successful teams in men's roller derby, skill-wise and in sheer number of skaters. They bring a wealth of tournament knowledge by virtue of participating in last year's championship as well as competing in Spring Roll men's tournament.

The 2012 MRDA Championship will be held at theMidwest Sport Hockey Complex. With a new Sport Court surface installed this past November, Midwest Sport is the premier inline roller hockey facility in the Midwest making it the ideal spot for high-caliber roller derby. And, ample stadium seating will provide a quality spectator experience. The complex is located

in beautiful Edgar M. Queeny County Park in the St. Louis suburb of Ballwin, just 20 minutes from the city.

Stay tuned tohttp:// mrdachampionships.com/ for more information including ticket sales as the tournament approaches.

Flock to the Spring Fling Wing Thing at McKendree on April 21 Who serves the area’s tastiest chicken wings? McKendree University invites local restaurants and businesses to compete in its fourth annual Spring Fling Wing Thing. The event will be held

outdoors on campus on Saturday, Apr. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m.

A $300 cash prize, a trophy and a banner will be awarded to the “Bearcat Best Wing.” Trophies and banners will be awarded for the following categories: “The Chickasso” (Most Creative Wing); “Hot Chick on Campus” (Best Buffalo Style Hot Wing); and the “Best Finger Lick’n Chicken” (People’s Choice).

Tickets will be sold for wing samples (10 for $6) and proceeds will be donated to Hope 4 Heroes to purchase gift boxes for deployed military troops. Hope 4 Heroes is an organization that helps support veterans, the military, their families and communities.

To download an entry form for Wing Thing, visit www.mckendree.

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NEW Glen Carbon Salon Opening April 16th

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Gandhi’s Grandson to speak on peace

ARUN GANDHI PRESENTS:

Lessons I Learned from My Grandfather: Lessons for the 21st Century

Saturday, April 21 9 – 11:30 a.m.

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, IL Arun Gandhi, an internationally acclaimed peace activist and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, will make a presentation at the Shrine about his legendary grandfather and how his influence can still improve the world today. Registration requested. (Admission $20; Student Rate $10) The day’s activities include: Presentation & book signing, self-guided prayer pilgrimage, luncheon with Arun Gandhi (luncheon cost $15 per person).

hair design

Amy Reed, Owner of Reed Hair Design brings 14 years experience to Glen Carbon!

Presented in cooperation with McKendree University, Lindenwood University - Belleville, Partnership for Peace, & the Apartment Community at Our Lady of the Snows

Amy specializes in: Keratin Smoothing Treatment • Thermal Reconditioning ~ Advanced Hair Cutting Techniques ~

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Music

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Award-winning musical coming to The Fox Photos courtesy of Paul Kolnik

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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ake a trip down South into the smoky halls and underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis when segregation was the norm and the nation was on the cusp of a rock and roll revolution.

"Memphis," the hot new Broadway musical and winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical, opens at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on May 1 for a limited engagement. The show runs through May 13.

Inspired by actual events, "Memphis" tells the story of Huey Calhoun, a young white DJ with a love for all things rock and roll, and a black club singer named Felicia looking to make her big break.

It is an original story about the cultural revolution that erupted when his vision met her voice, and the music changed forever.

Come along on their incredible journey filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roofraising rock 'n' roll to the ends of the airwaves.

"Memphis" bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love.

The lead roles for this production will be played by Bryan Fenkart as Huey and Felicia Boswell as Felicia. Fenkart made his Broadway debut in "Memphis" as the Huey stand-by, and will originate the same role on the show's first national tour.

He has made television and film appearances on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Red Hook" and "You Tell Me." He is also a singer/ songwriter and has a new album, "Simple & Grey," out now. Boswell joins the "Memphis" national tour with previous tour experience in "Dreamgirls" and "AIDA," regional experience at the Atlanta Lyric Theatre's production of "RENT" among others.

Critic Charles Isherwood of the New York Times says, “David Bryan evokes the powerhouse funk of James Brown, the hot guitar riffs of Chuck Berry, the smooth harmonies of the Temptations, the silken, bouncy pop of the great

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girl groups of the period.” while the New York Post raves “Of such thrills, Broadway is made,” and Newsday calls the show “A smash! An extraordinary show,” The Daily News promises that "Memphis" will “Blast you out the door humming and happy."

"Memphis" also won four Drama Desk Awards and four Outer Critic Circle Awards, including Outstanding Musical for both.

The show features a brand new Tony winning score with music by Bon Jovi’s founding member and keyboardist David Bryan and lyrics by Bryan and Joe DiPietro ("Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change"), who also pens the musical’s book. Bryan and DiPietro also collaborated on the award-winning off-Broadway hit, "The Toxic Avenger."

The show is based on a concept by the late George W. George (producer of the Tony nominated "Bedroom Farce" and the film "My Dinner With Andre"), with direction by Tony nominee Christopher Ashley ("Xanadu") and choreography by Sergio Trujillo, who are both currently at work on "Leap of Faith."

Scenic Design for "Memphis" is by Tony Award winner David Gallo ("The Drowsy Chaperone," "Reasons to Be Pretty"), costume design is by Tony nominee Paul Tazewell ("In The Heights"), lighting design is by Tony Award winner Howell Binkley ("Jersey Boys") and sound design is by Ken Travis ("The Threepenny Opera").

Performances are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. and Sunday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. There is a matinee Thursday, May 10 at 1 p.m.

Ticket prices start at $15, $25, and $30, depending on performance date and time. Prices are subject to change; refer to fabulousfox.com for current pricing.

Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre Box Office, online at metrotix.com and by phone at 314-534-1111. Group discounts are available by calling 314-535-2900.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre is located in Grand Center at 527 N. Grand Blvd.

"Memphis" is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series and is sponsored locally by American Airlines.

Music Music calendar Thursday, April 12 • Wack-A-Doo, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

• Ultraviolets, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

• Russell Malone & the Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Abigail Washburn, Sheldon Ballroom, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Cheikh Lo, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• DJ Too Tall, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

• 100 Greatest Musicians in St. Louis Launch Party feat. Marquise Knox, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• DevilDriver w/ Wretched, A f t e r t h e B u r n i n g , F u b a r, S t .

Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Friday, April 13 • Jay N Waylon, 3:00 p.m. / P la n e t B oogie, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • Stile Antico, Cathedral Basilica, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Russell Malone & the Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Jeffrey M. Wright: Southern R o o t s , K r a n z b e rg A r t s C e n t e r Studio, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• The Return of Pure P r a i r i e L e a g u e a n d B re w e r & S h i p l e y, T h e Wi l d e y T h e a t re , Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• Three Bad Jacks w/ Hot Club, Bible Belt Sinners, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

• Kinetix w/ Unanimous, Vi b e S t e a d y, T h e F i re b i rd , S t .

Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

• La Guitara feat. Patty Larkin, Muriel Anderson & Vicki Genfan, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Mo' Pleasure, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

• Petty Cash Junction w/ JT & Friends, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

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• The Return of Pure Prairie League and Brewer & Shipley, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• Barely Free w/ Britches, Sina So Pro, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

• Tidal Volume CD Release Party, Polaris, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Euforquestra w/ Mikey Wehling & The Reverbs, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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• Jam Session w/ Mo' Pleasure, 2:00 p.m. / Whiskey Rock, 6:00 p.m., Laurie's Place (Front Bar), Edwardsville • Anonymous X, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

• Bearracuda, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Music Tuning in The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue coming to St. Louis Fox Concerts presents The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue at 8 p.m. on June 20 at 8 pm Tickets are on sale now for $65, $60, $45 and $40 at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/534-1111.

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The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue is a supergroup formed in 2010 featuring Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs.

The project is a resurrection of the previous New York Rock and Soul Revue which featured the same three musicians and played a combination of hits from the member’s respective careers as well as a wide variety of covers.

The "Rhythm Revue" will feature selections from the catalogues of Steely Dan (of which Fagen and McDonald were members) and The Doobie Brothers (which McDonald joined in 1975), as well as tracks from the musicians' solo careers and jazz/soul/blues standards.

"We'll be playing the kind of R&B tunes that made us want to be musicians way back when, as well as select numbers from our personal repertoires," Fagen said. "We've enlisted a swell group of players and singers -- in fact, I'm so excited that I just can't hide it."

The Sheldon presents Cornet Chop Suey The Sheldon presents Cornet Chop Suey, Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. The Cornet Chop Suey Jazz Band has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity since its arrival on the jazz scene in 2001 with their exciting style of traditional jazz, swing, and blues music. The band's unique front line with Brian Casserly on trumpet, Tom Tucker on cornet, Jerry Epperson on reeds and Brett Stamps on trombone is driven by a powerful rhythm section consisting of Paul Reid on piano, Al Sherman on bass and John Gillick on drums. Best known for a wide variety of styles, Cornet Chop Suey applies its own exciting style to traditional jazz, swing, blues and "big production" numbers. Every performance by Cornet Chop Suey is a high-energy presentation and is always a memorable experience for the audience.

Brian Casserly, who also goes by the name "Big B," plays trumpet, trombone and is a vocalist with the band. A professional musician since the age of 14, Casserly has played for many greats in the music business, including Tony Bennett, Tex Beneke, Stan Kenton, Chuck Berry and even Tiny Tim. Thomas "L-Jay Cool Poppa" Tucker began playing trumpet at age 11 under a retired Marine bandmaster who Tommy says "still thought he was in the Marines." The newest member of Cornet Chop Suey, Paul Reid is an all-around entertainer who's done just about everything in the business, from playing solo piano in bars to performing with big bands, composing, recording and producing. Jerry Epperson’s professional career began in 1959 performing in local dance bands, and continued at Truman State University playing in Dixieland and jazz bands. John Gillick started

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playing drums professionally at the age of 14. Most recently, he has been playing the jazz circuit with the Cornet Chop Suey Jazz Band and is featured in renditions of “Caravan,” “Found A New Baby/Sing Sing Sing,” “Bugle Call Rag” and Buddy Rich’s “West Side Story Medley.”

Brett Stamps has been the Director of Jazz Activities at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville since initiating the Jazz Performance Degree in 1979. He currently holds the rank of Professor of Music. A retired high school band director, Al Sherman began his teaching career in Bismarck, Mo., in 1960. Sherman has performed with groups ranging from piano and bass duos to jazz combos, dixieland bands and big bands.

Don’t miss the Cornet Chop Suey, Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the Sheldon Concert Hall.

Tickets are $10 adult/$5 children.

Call MetroTix at 314-534-1111 or visit www.TheSheldon.org. For more information, contact The Sheldon during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Tuning in Parties in the Park returns to Clayton for the summer St. Louis’ original, longest-running outdoor happy hour, Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton, returns May 9 and continues on the second Wednesday of the month through Sept. 12.

After a hugely successful launch last year on the streets of downtown Clayton, Parties in the Park will continue to be held on North Meramec Avenue, between Forsyth Boulevard and Maryland Avenue.

“The response to last year ’s move to downtown Clayton was unanimous. Everyone loved it,” said Ellen Gale, executive director of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. “Businesses and restaurants saw an increase in sales and traffic, and those in attendance enjoyed the comfort and convenience of the party on Meramec.”

Entertainment for the 29th season of Parties is confirmed and sure to keep party-goers moving and grooving all summer long. This year ’s music lineup includes: • May 9 – SLAM • June 13 – Pop ‘n’ Rocket (sponsored by Heartland Bank) • July 11 – My Friend Mike • August 8 – Concoction • September 12 – American Idle Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton is THE place to enjoy great food and music with friends. The party starts at 5 and goes until 8:30 p.m., with half-priced beer from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Whether looking to mingle with friends and colleagues, meet new people or just relax after a hard day’s work with an ice-cold beer, you won’t want to miss the 29th season of Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton. For more information call the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, 314-726-3033, or visit www.partiesinthepark. org.

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LECLAIRE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1914 Esic Drive, Edwardsville, 656-0918 “Loving People to Jesus” Shane Taylor, Senior Minister Matt Campbell, Youth and Worship Minister Shawn Smith, Family Life Minister Sunday Schedule: Worship at 9:30 am and 11:00 am Wednesday Schedule: Men’s Ministry 6:45 pm Please see leclairecc.com for more information.

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Religion Composer prepares for annivesary of tragedy BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Fifty years after an explosion tore through the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham and killed four young girls, a new composition for orchestra and chorus will evoke the tragedy with a message of hope and forgiveness.

Titled "A More Convenient Season," the 75-minute work by composer Yotam Haber will bring together the Alabama Symphony, UAB Gospel Choir and Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Children's Choir at the Alys Stephens Center. It will incorporate archival footage and photographs, sound recordings from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute's Oral History Project and texts from FBI reports and trial transcripts.

The work is being co-commissioned by UAB, the Stephens Center and arts philanthropist Tom Blount, and will receive its first performance on Sept.

21, 2013, six days after the 50th anniversary of the bombing. An additional performance by the CalArts Orchestra at the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex in Los Angeles is being planned for 2014.

Haber, 35, was born in the Netherlands and grew up in Israel, Nigeria and Milwaukee.

A prize-winning composer whose music has been performed throughout Europe and North America, he was recently named artistic director of MATA, a New York-based organization that commissions and presents music by young composers.

He was in Birmingham recently to tour the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, meet with Alabama Symphony and Stephens Center staff members, conduct research at the Birmingham Public Library and get input from clergy, musicians and others in the community.

"I want this piece to be something that is significant to this community," he said. "I keep hearing, 'we want a work that is hopeful, that speaks of Alabama's future and what it has already accomplished.'"

He would also like the work to focus on a church sermon that was never given.

"On Sept. 15, 1963, it was supposed to have been 'The Love That Forgives,'" he said. "It was left unsaid. That might be one of the keys to this piece. I'd like to track it down. It's about forgiveness, about moving forward."

Theresa Bruno, Alys Stephens Center's corporate board president, pointed out the importance of remembering the anniversary.

"The effects of the bombing in 1963 and the Civil Rights Act it spurred can still be seen in human rights movements around the world," she said. "The events in Birmingham serve as a springboard in the struggle for equality for all."

But Haber cautioned about returning too literally to the events of the 1960s.

"I'm not coming here to tell Birmingham and Alabama its own story," he said. "They know it far better than I do. I'm creating a work of art through the filter of my own experiences of being Dutch, Israeli and coming to America from living in Africa. This weekend I'm trying to listen and learn — not to be a historian, but an artist."

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“Jeff, Who Lives at Home”

Mark Duplass has said that he and his brother, Jay, look to the veteran Belgian filmmaking brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne for artistic inspiration, with their naturalistic, documentary-style approach to telling feature stories. That’s evident once again in this sweet, slight tale told with simple intimacy and a deadpan tone to its absurd humor. Not much happens over a meandering day in suburban Baton Rouge, La., but it all builds to a climax that makes the journey worthwhile.

Jason Segel plays the titular character, a 30-year-old slacker who still lives in the basement of his childhood home. Inspired by the M. Night Shyamalan movie “Signs,” he believes there are no coincidences, that everything happens for a reason if you’re willing to open your mind and pay attention to the daily details that can determine your fate. And so a simple errand for his widowed, enabling mother (Susan Sarandon in a lovely, understated performance) turns into a weird and winding adventure involving pickup basketball, amateur sleuthing and an elusive man named Kevin. The Duplasses create the sensation that we’re just following along wherever Jeff takes us, without judgment. Ed Helms and Judy Greer co-star.

RATED: R for language including sexual references and some drug use.

RUNNING TIME: 82 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“The FP”

One gets the sensation while watching this low-budget ‘80s parody that a bunch of people went trolling at a vintage clothing store one day, found some moon boots, acid-washed jean jackets and neon tank tops and decided to make a movie about them. “The FP” makes fun of several genres — dance movies, underdog sports flicks, glossy action pictures — and mixes them together in an attempt at kitschy cult infamy. But rather than crafting a movie that’s so bad it’s good, writerdirector brothers Jason and Brandon Trost have come up with something that’s just plain bad — and boring, and repetitive.

Once you get past the initial laugh factor of the hideous retro trappings, there isn’t much left. The predominately white characters talk in the sort of co-opted, clunky hip-hop slang that might have worked for a little while in a sketch but soon grows tiresome. As an attempt at social commentary, this approach feels half-baked; as comedy, it just feels numbing.

In a futuristic wasteland known as “The FP” (actually the Southern California mountain town of Frazier Park), a turf war is raging between trash-talking dance gangs. Jason Trost stars as JTRO (pronounced JAY-tro), who loses his older brother, BTRO (Brandon Barrera), in a deadly “Beat-Beat Revelation” video game showdown with their gold-toothed rival, L Dubba E (Lee Valmassy). A year later, JTRO is dragged out of hiding to avenge his brother’s death in a rematch.

RATED: R for pervasive language, sexual content, some nudity and brief drug material.

RUNNING TIME: 83 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One star out of four.

“The Hunger Games”

Fans should be satisfied with director Gary Ross’ adaptation of the first of Suzanne Collins’ best-selling trio of novels about Katniss Everdeen, the independent, 16-year-old heroine fighting for survival in a futuristic, fascist society. The script adheres rather closely to Collins’ book — no surprise there since she co-wrote it with Ross and Billy Ray — although it does truncate some of the subplots that provide its greatest emotional heft as well as soften the brutal violence of the games themselves, ostensibly in the name of securing a PG-

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What's at the Wildey April 15, 3:30 p.m. – "The Grapes of Wrath" April 15, 6:30 p.m. – “Young Mr. Lincoln.”

April 20, 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. – “A Fish Called Wanda.”

For ticket information, visit www.wildeytheatre.com 13 rating. Still, the makers of “The Hunger Games” have managed the difficult feat of crafting a film that feels both epic and intimate at once. And Jennifer Lawrence is an ideal choice to play Katniss. She has a startling screen presence with her natural beauty, instincts and maturity beyond her years, yet there’s a youthful energy and even a vulnerability that make her relatable to the core, target audience of female fans. A postapocalyptic version of North America has been divided into 12 districts. Every year, a teenage boy and girl from each are selected randomly at the “Reaping” and sent to the opulent, art deco Capitol, where they’re made over, trained and primed to fight each other to the death until one is left standing in the sprawling arena. When Katniss’ younger sister, Prim, is chosen from District 12, Katniss volunteers in her place.

Josh Hutcherson co-stars as Peeta, the baker’s son and her male counterpart, with Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson and Elizabeth Banks among the strong supporting cast.

RATED: PG-13 for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images — all involving teens.

RUNNING TIME: 142 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“The Raid: Redemption”

The film speed of 24 frames-per-second barely outruns the relentless pace of pummeling that thumps through this Indonesian martial arts flick. The Welsh filmmaker Gareth Huw Evans has mined the Indonesian fighting style of Silat, which he first sought out to document and then fictionalized in the little-seen 2009 film “Merantau.” “The Raid” is fashioned as a prequel to “Merantau,” but story doesn’t have much to do with it. A 20-member SWAT team storms a dilapidated, monolithic, 15-story high rise in Jakarta, where a crime lord (Ray Sahetapy) has created an impenetrable lair. The siege is immediately overmatched, locked in a maze of grimy hallways and surrounded by encroaching gang members. A rookie on the force, Rama (Iko Uwais, who also choreographed the fighting), proves a particularly good and inventive fighter.

Small amounts of backstory bleed out of the action, but there’s little propelling things beside the simple kinetic kick of the film’s video game-like plot. The claustrophobia of the film’s dingy, byzantine corridors could be taken for a metaphor for omnipresent corruption, but any such thought evaporates in the never-ending flurry of combat.

RATED: R for strong brutal violence throughout, and language. Indonesian with English subtitles.

RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Bully”

This documentary is essential to see, whether you’re a parent or a kid, whether you’ve been on the giving or receiving end of such increasingly pervasive cruelty. But it’s also frustrating to watch, because while the stories included here are undeniably moving by nature, they’re not exactly told in the most artful way, rendering “Bully” far less emotionally impactful than it might have been. Director Lee Hirsch’s film grows repetitive and seems

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longer than its relatively brief running time. Tonally, it bounces with no rhyme or reason between a handful of students across the country who’ve suffered from bullying; technically, it feels a bit messy, with needless zooms and images that fade in and out of focus. Perhaps that was an intentional aesthetic choice. Either way, it’s distracting and headache-inducing. Still, if “Bully” does nothing more than provide the impetus for a dialogue, it achieves its purpose. Hirsch spent a year with about a half-dozen families with children who’ve been bullied at school — teased, abused, humiliated and ostracized — behavior which adults too often sweep aside with the cliche that kids will be kids.

RATED: Not rated but contains some violence and disturbing situations involving kids and teens and some language.

RUNNING TIME: 94 minutes.

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

“Goon”

For a movie about ragged, trash-talking thugs beating the crap out of each other on the ice, this is surprisingly sweet. It’s not a Judd Apatow production but it does feature his signature brand — a balance of raunchiness and heart that’s hard to strike — as well as some of his old friends. Seth Rogen’s frequent writing partner, Evan Goldberg, teams up this time with Jay Baruchel (“Undeclared,” “Knocked Up”) for a story about a bar bouncer who becomes an unlikely minor-league hockey enforcer. “Goon” is as physical and fast-paced as the sport itself, as bloody as it is profane. The violence is shot and edited in stylized fashion, with an inspired soundtrack that ranges from Rush to Puccini, but the hits feel brutal and real. Baruchel, who also plays a supporting role here, is a Montreal native and a Canadiens nut, and that love for the sport radiates through every frame. Director Michael Dowse’s film is all formula, but it offers enough tweaks to make “Goon” feel unexpectedly fresh. That includes the performance from Seann William Scott, playing against type as the guileless, kind-hearted Doug Glatt, who can take a punch and, more importantly, deliver one. The ever-versatile Liev Schrieber is excellent as his rival.

RATED: R for brutal violence, non-stop language, some strong sexual content and drug use.

RUNNING TIME: 91 minutes.

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

“Wrath of the Titans”

There aren’t many pleasures in this 3-D sequel to the 2010 “Clash of the Titans” remake, but surely one is seeing Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson bounding around together as brothers, the gods Hades and Zeus. In long beards, the two veteran actors are suited to one another, like a divine ZZ Top. Camp is a part of the experience here, as both “Titans” films pull from an unlikely combination of traditions: ancient Greece and the 1980s. The clunky “Clash of the Titans” remade the 1981 original, bringing in boatloads of box office with a widely decried, slapped on conversion to 3-D. “Wrath,” directed by Jonathan Liebesman, has modestly improved upon the 3-D this time around and better manages a narrative flow of continuous fantasy action.

But that’s also all there is: A charmless stream of battle and fight sequences that contorts mythic characters into blockbuster conventions. The demigod Perseus (Sam Worthington) again must battle to save the world, after his father Hades and brother Ares (Edgar Ramirez) conspire to free the dormant god Kronos and release hell. Rosamund Pike adds grace and Bill Nighy adds wryness, but for a movie with flying horses, it should be funnier.

RATED: PG-13 for intense sequences of fantasy violence and action.

RUNNING TIME: 99 minutes.

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In this film image released by Magnolia Pictures, Liev Schreiber, left, and Seann William Scott are shown in a scene from "Goon."

"Goon" shoots and scores

By JAKE COYLE Associated Press For a movie about ragged, trash-talking thugs beating the crap out of each other on the ice, “Goon” is surprisingly sweet.

It’s not a Judd Apatow production but it does feature his signature brand — a balance of raunchiness and heart that’s hard to strike — as well as some of his old friends. Seth Rogen’s frequent writing partner, Evan Goldberg, teams up this time with Jay Baruchel (“Undeclared,” “Knocked Up”) for a story about a bar bouncer who becomes an unlikely hockey enforcer.

“Goon” is as physical and fast-paced as the sport itself, as bloody as it is profane. The violence is shot and edited in stylized fashion,

with an inspired soundtrack that ranges from Rush to Puccini, but the hits feel brutal and real. Baruchel, who also plays a supporting role here, is a Montreal native and a Canadiens nut, and that love for the sport radiates through every frame.

Director Michael Dowse’s film is all formula: Scrappy, underdog team on the rise gets a shot at the playoffs, featuring a hero who must face a rival in order to prove himself in the climax, and there’s even a little romance thrown in. But it offers enough tweaks to those conventions to make “Goon” feel unexpectedly fresh. It also shines a light on an element of the game that casual fans may not know much about: the role of the enforcer, the guy whose job it is to protect the stars and sacrifice his body in the name of

revenge.

That’s Seann William Scott’s purpose, although he’s playing against type as the guileless, kind-hearted Doug Glatt. Doug works security at a Boston-area bar, but he can take a hit — and, more importantly, he can deliver one — a skill he displays when he gets into a brawl with a player while attending a minor-league hockey game. Baruchel costars as Doug’s fast-talking, hockey-obsessed best friend who eggs him on: “You’re like the (expletive) Hebrew Dolph Lundgren or some (expletive),” he gushes.

Doug’s abilities land him on the struggling team in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Never mind that he doesn’t know how to play hockey, or even skate for that matter. He’s there to be the thug in

a rag-tag crew that includes the coke-snorting, womanizing prima donna Xavier Laflamme (Marc-Andre Grondin). There’s definitely a shaggy, “Slap Shot” vibe to this bunch, and that is a huge compliment. And man, is there a lot of bad facial hair in this movie.

Some of it sits on the face of Liev Schrieber as Ross Rhea, a longtime goon who plays for the team in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and is on the verge of retirement (yes, another sports-film cliche). Naturally, Ross and Doug must drop the gloves and square off at some point. But being the excellent, versatile character actor he is, Schreiber brings a nuanced sense of cynicism and world-weary bite to the role, as well as a sense of gravitas through his rich voice and hulking presence.

Segel, Helms work well together in latest film

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge I would never have cast Jason Segel and Ed Helms as brothers.

The two are just so different from one another. Segel mines great laughs out of common situations each week on "How I Met Your Mother" and Helms just goes "big" with his broad-sweeping playfulness as the (believe-it-ornot) current lead on "The Office."

That aside, they do a great job in the new drama "Jeff, Who Lives at Home."

Who is this Jeff? Segel anchors the film as a 30-year-old slacker who can't seem to motivate himself into adulthood. He's not necessarily lazy, but that doesn't help his cause. He's just waiting for his sign from the universe. As

a huge fan of fate, destiny, and the inevitability of all signals to action have deep meaning, Jeff is ever-hopeful and kind of adorable.

For instance, the movie Signs, Mel Gibson's aliens attack hit from the Summer of 2002, holds great significance for him. Jeff also fails to provide spoiler alerts to the audience as he relates the surprise ending to it. This movie, however, really centers around a wrong number telephone call that Jeff receives for a man named Kevin.

From that point on, all events are tied to pinning down who Kevin might be and why someone thinks he lives at the house Jeff shares with his mother, Sharon (Susan Sarandon).

An errand to the local Home Depot, to fetch some wood glue for his mom's cabinet repair project,

leads Jeff into a maelstrom of interconnected happenstance. He meets up with his jerk brother, Pat (Helms), who drags him into a deal for a Porsche he can't afford. Partly because of choices like these, Pat also forces Jeff's help in following his wife (Judy Greer) to prove that she is indeed having an affair with some bloke from work. The boys make an odd pair of detectives, one mistrusting of everything and the other too readily accepting of anything. Calling them 'boys', I realize, is a little misleading, but if ever there were two characters to describe 'arrested development' it would be these two. But can you blame them? The lost their dad at a really young age and that comes through well in the tight script by co-directors (and brothers) Mark and Jay Duplass.

Jeff's day, beyond the time spent with his brother, lands him in situations where Kevin might be.

A kid in a basketball jersey could be the one. He's pretty cool and even offers hook Jeff up with some marijuana, one of his many vices toward lethargy. Or maybe Kevin is the guy that stocks the vending machines with chips and sticky buns. Following his delivery truck proves exciting for Jeff in many ways. All of this action is extremely serious, and often a little pathetic, but excellent touches of comedy come through. Sharon is featured nicely in an office subplot that has her trying to identify a secret admirer who keeps pinging her Instant Messenger with shy, flattering compliments. She and her cubicle mate (Rae Dawn Chong) have fun tracking down

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the bashful romantic.

"Jeff, Who Live at Home" culminates in a bizarre, completely unexpected sequence that would, if revealed here, completely ruin the show for those who haven't seen it. Suffice it to say, one big action brings about romantic resolution for both Pat and Sharon and helps Jeff find out who Kevin is. To him, we see the wheels turning in his mind, knowing that following the signs of the universe saved the day and might just have given Jeff that starting point on his own path toward being more than just a bum who mooches off of his mom.

••• "Jeff, Who Lives at Home" runs 85 minutes and is rated R for language including sexual references and some drug use. I give this film three stars out of four.

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Family Focus

Zoo reveals mysteries of the deep

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

Caribbean Cove set for April 20 opening

It used to be that the only time you could get up close and personal with a shark, stingray or other underwater creature was to make a family pilgrimage to Sea World in Orlando, Fla. Fortunately, your family can forgo the astronomical gas prices that accompany a three-day drive to Florida and instead, head for our very own Saint Louis Zoo in Forest Park.

Witness bonnethead, white-spotted bamboo and nurse sharks, cownose rays, southern stingrays and horseshoe crabs as they swim into Stingrays at Caribbean Cove featuring Sharks, which opens at the Zoo on April 20 and runs through Sept. 30.

Caribbean Cove, located under a pavilion near Lakeside Cafe, is made up of a 20inch deep pool and waterfall and a lush underwater landscape. The cove also includes a solitary space and places for the animals to rest if they need a break from all the attention.

Dip your hands into the 17,000-gallon warm saltwater pool and marvel as these gentle animals brush past you. If you're lucky, you might even get the chance to feed the stingrays. No need to be afraid. These are hardy species that interact well with people in a safe and fun manner.

The sharks at Stingrays at Caribbean Cove are small, shy and docile fish and pose no danger to humans. They range from two-and-

a-half to four feet in length and are bottomdwelling species that prey on small fish, crabs and invertebrates.

Bonnethead sharks are the smallest members of the hammerhead family. They have a semi-circular head resembling a shovel or bonnet. White-spotted bamboo sharks are known as “cat sharks” because the barbels, or sensory organs, near their mouths resemble cat whiskers. Nurse sharks have stout bodies with smoother skin than most other sharks.

They can use their mouths like vacuum cleaners to suck up prey.

Cownose rays and southern stingrays are related to sharks. They have a flat body, long pointed fins and long whip-like tails that can be used for defense against predators. At Stingrays at Caribbean Cove, their stingers or barbs are painlessly trimmed back just as fingernails are clipped. Staff at the exhibit will monitor the stingrays throughout the season to ensure no stingers exist.

Animal and veterinary care for the stingrays is supervised by a full-time exhibit supervisor and an assistant exhibit supervisor from Living Exhibits, a Las Vegas-based corporation that produces and manages interactive exhibits for zoos, aquariums and museums.

Along for the swim are horseshoe crabs, which are more closely related to spiders and

scorpions than to true crabs. The horseshoe crab is a living fossil. It has been on the earth for 220 million years, longer than dinosaurs, and it survives today almost identical to its ancient ancestors.

Get your questions answered by the knowledgeable Zoo interpreters and educators, who will be on hand to help visitors and to share information about the animals, sustainable seafood and ocean conservation. The Zoo also has several upcoming programs specially designed for children and adults throughout the summer.

A Day with the Rays gives students entering second through eighth grades the chance to get wet, smell like fish and have a whole lot of fun for a day. They'll get to become a junior aquatics keeper for the day and help with preparing diets for the stingrays and sharks and then help maintain the exhibit to keep it looking nice and the animals healthy. They will also help teach visitors about the exhibit and how to touch and feed the stingrays and touch the sharks. Other summer programs include Wake Up With the Rays, family and scout overnights, Camp KangaZoo and more.

To register for programs, visit www.stlzoo. org/education or call (314) 646-4544.

Tropical Traders Gift Shop will offer a

At top left, a cownose stingray.

At top right, a white-spotted bamboo shark. At bottom left, a southern stingray. At bottom right, a nurse shark.

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variety of ocean-related souvenirs, including plush stingrays and other sea life items, shark merchandise, T-shirts, tropical attire, nautical gifts and more. Ray’s Grill will serve up fish and chips, fajitas, island burgers and more. Margaritas, piña coladas, daiquiris and beer (with or without alcohol) will also be available.

Admission to Stingrays at Caribbean Cove is $3 for the general public and $1.50 for Zoo Friends members up to Zoo-Goer level.

Members at the Family Level and above may use their Anywhere Plus passes for admission.

Children under 2 are free.

Admission is free the first hour the Zoo is open. Stingray feedings are $1 per cup.

Groups of 15 or more may call (314) 781-0900, ext. 4709 in advance for group discounts.

Stingrays at Caribbean Cove will be open April 20 through Sept. 30, 2012, during Zoo hours. The Zoo’s spring hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through May 24.

Beginning May 25 through Sept. 3, the Zoo is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday for North Star Summer Zoo Weekends.

The Zoo will be open until 7 p.m. on Memorial Day and Labor Day. The Zoo will be closed on June 15.

For more information, visit www.stlzoo. org, www.facebook.com/stlzoo, www.twitter. com/stlzoo, www.youtube.com/stlzootube or call (314) 781-0900.

Family Focus

Camp Kesem Bringing magic into the lives of families coping with cancer

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge At first glance, Camp Kesem looks like any other summer camp.

Children smile and laugh as they play games, make art projects and show off their singing and dancing skills at the annual talent competition.

But behind the smiles is a painful reality. All of the campers are the children of a parent who either has, or has had, cancer.

Named after the Hebrew word for magic, Camp Kesem's goal is to bring a little magic into the lives of children and their families coping with cancer. The completely free week-long sleep away camp provides children with a chance to forget all about cancer, if only for a little while, and enjoy just being a kid.

The program was founded in 2000 by four college students at Stanford University. Since then, it has grown into 37 chapters located across 22 states from Boston to Seattle and continues to be run completely by college students. Students like Sara Kamp, an Edwardsville native who is currently a junior at the University of Illinois in UrbanaChampaign.

Kamp first got involved with Camp Kesem during her freshman year and has worked at the camp every summer since. She said she was drawn to the program because her aunt, who she was very close to, was going through ovarian cancer at the time and passed away a short while later. The Camp Kesem program provided Kamp with a positive way to work through her grief.

"I just started going to meetings and I just fell in love with it," she said. "It was just a good way to cope."

Kamp said the students conduct meetings and fundraisers throughout the year in preparation for the annual summer camp. The U of I camp takes place at Camp Akita on the Spoon River in Gilson, northwest of Peoria.

Kamp said that while some of the

students, like her, have personally experienced a loved one battling cancer, others are there simply because they love the program and want to help.

"Some people can really relate to the kids at the camp. Some are on the outside looking in, but the kids can relate to all of us," she said.

The camp is open to children in central and southern Illinois between the ages of 6 and 13 who have or had a parent who has or had cancer. There is also a teen program for older campers age 14 through 16.

During the week, the camp is divided into four different categories: Drama, Arts and Crafts, Team Building and Sports. The campers are also divided into four groups, which rotate through the different categories. Activities

include playing games, swimming in the camp's lake, archery, a hayride and singing songs around the nightly campfire. There is also an all-camp activity at the end of the week. This year it will be a dance.

While the counselors work hard to keep the focus of the camp centered on fun, there is one occasion when the children are able to share their thoughts and feelings about their parents' illness. The Empowerment Ceremony is an emotional time when the campers and their counselors come together to talk openly about cancer and its effects on their lives.

"That's really the only time we discuss the cancer part of their lives. They can talk as much as they want. We don't force anything," said Kamp.

In addition to the 30 student counselors, the camp also has a professional psychotherapist, a nurse and a camp advisor on staff who are available throughout the week.

Kamp said working closely with children dealing with a parent suffering from cancer is always difficult, but the counselors do their best to support the kids both during the camp and after they go home.

"It's rough. We make sure to go to the visitation and funeral if they're close by. A lot of the parents are in remission. Some kids don't realize how sick their parents are. It's a different scenario for every camper," she said.

Despite the inevitable sadness that comes with such a job, the smiles on the kids' faces make it all

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At top, the Camp Kesem crowd in 2011. Above, a counselor hams it up with a camper.

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worthwhile. She said the joy she gets from working at Camp Kesem is what brings her back year after year.

"If you talk to anyone, it's the thing you look forward to all year.

The kids bring so much energy. You see how strong they are. They can power through anything. There's never a dull moment," said Kamp.

"It's the best people you've ever met.

This is the best organization that I could have joined."

The camp is equally important for the children. Besides giving them an opportunity to get away and enjoy themselves, it is also a chance for them to connect with other young people going through the same situation.

"It's important for the kids to know there's other kids going through this same thing they're going through. They know exactly how you're feeling."

The camp prides itself on being completely free to every camper, despite having an operating cost of $35,000 per year. The college students pay for this by soliciting donations from hospitals, foundations and businesses; grilling hot dogs and selling baked goods on the U of I Quad and even shaking cans outside of bars for spare change.

Currently, the students have raised approximately $16,000 for this year's camp.

"It's a lot of work, but it's definitely worth it," said Kamp.

Last year the camp hosted 35 campers. This year, the camp will accept 50 children. The camp will take place the week of Aug. 5 through 11. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Families interested in signing up may do so online by visiting www. campkesemillinois.weebly.com and downloading an application.

To make a donation, fill in the online donation card and mail to: Camp Kesem Illinois, ATTN: Fundraising, P.O. Box 2874, Champaign, IL 61820. Or send an email to: fundraisingillinois@gmail. com.

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Travel Travel briefs Louisiana bicentennial will include Baton Rouge festival BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The 200th anniversary of Louisiana’s statehood will be celebrated with a festival, parade and a formal reenactment of the debate over whether to become part of the United States.

The hallmark event will be an April festival highlighting food, cooking demonstrations, music and artists from each region of the state. The Louisiana Family Homecoming Celebration is scheduled for April 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the state Capitol.

Two days later, a formal ceremony will commemorate the state’s official birthday with the Louisiana Legislature meeting in joint session and a re-creation of the debate to convince Congress that Louisiana should be part of the country.

A special Louisiana Bicentennial stamp featuring a photo by state naturalist-photographer C.C. Lockwood will go on sale that day.

Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, retired Army Lt. General Russel Honori and members of the Louisiana Bicentennial Commission announced the plans Monday.

“Our focus has been on education and making sure our students have the opportunity to learn about Louisiana’s 200-year history,” Dardenne said. “Planning next month’s celebrations comes naturally to Louisianians. April 30 will be a special day for anyone who has ever called Louisiana home.”

Louisiana became a state on April 30, 1812.

Other plans include a military parade in New Orleans on Aug. 4 similar to one held in the French Quarter in 1912, a special museum exhibit in Baton Rouge running through next year and screenings around the state of a documentary narrated by Louisiana native actor and crooner Harry Connick Jr. “The bicentennial is a chance for us to educate, celebrate, demonstrate our resiliency and show our cultural diversity and contributions to this great nation,” Honori said in a statement.

B a b i e s b o r n o n A p r i l 3 0 i n a s t a t e h o s p i t a l w i l l re c e i v e a bicentennial medal and a special certificate, the Louisiana Hospital Association said.

The Louisiana Bicentennial Commission expects to raise $1 million to cover event costs, raised mainly through private donations.

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Celebrating all things British Jacoby Arts Center to host Spring Mash-Up

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge 2012 is a great year to be British. There's Queen Elizabeth II's year-long Diamond Jubilee celebration marking 60 years on the throne and of course, the London Olympics which kick off in July.

With that in mind, the Jacoby Arts Center will be celebrating all things British at its annual Spring MashUp fundraiser taking place this Friday, April 13. at 7 p.m. at the JAC. The event is one of three main fundraisers the JAC hosts each year in order to help support and draw attention to the center's diverse list of exhibitions, educational classes, musical performances and other artistic endeavors that take place throughout the year. The event will also provide an opportunity to highlight the JAC's upcoming summer schedule of classes, which begins in June.

The event will include a special Clay Olympics that will see the JAC's potters face off in a friendly competition to prove their skills on the wheel. Later, all guests will have the chance to try their hand at making a pot.

"Everybody in attendance who wants to can sit down and see what they can do with a lump of clay," said Executive Director Melissa Mustain.

There will also be a silent auction with items donated from local businesses and restaurants including McGurks and The Queen's Cuisine. Basketball fans, and Indiana fans in particular, won't want to miss out on the chance to bid for a basketball signed by former coach Bobby Knight during his time with the Hoosiers.

British beer aficionados will enjoy a tasting provided by Koerner Distributing featuring a selection of the Yorkshirebased Samuel Smith English Beers. There will also be snacks and a cash bar available.

Throughout the event guests will be able to appreciate the sounds of some of Britain's best music courtesy of The Acoustic Invasion. From rock 'n' roll classics by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Fleetwood Mac and The Who to more recent hits by the late Amy Winehouse, Adele, Duffy and "The White Queen of Soul" Dusty Springfield, this show promises to be smashingly good time for all.

The band is a (mostly) family affair and includes musicians Jim and Terri Ash, Jamal McLaughlin, Angelina McLaughlin-Heil, Wayne Kimler and John Marshall.

McLaughlin, Jim and Terri's nephew, got the ball rolling by asking if their band was available. It wasn't, but they were.

Next, McLaughlin recruited his sister Angelina and her guitarist, Kimler along with longtime friend Marshall.

McLaughlin said picking a name for the band was easy.

"Based on the lineup and our set list it seemed "Acoustic Invasion" was appropriate," he said. "Of course now we're playing mostly electric instruments so this first show will be The Acoustic Invasion: Plugged-in."

And what is McLaughlin's favorite among this great list of British hits? "'Son of a Preacher Man' by Dusty Springfield. This is a great song I love to sing at karaoke, but the audience will be relieved my Aunt Terri will handle lead vocals, but you'll

likely see me singing along in the back," he said.

Admission is $10. The admission fee will be waived for British Expats and any potters participating in the Olympics.

The Jacoby Arts Center was founded in 1981 as the Madison County Arts Council and offers year-round classes, workshops, gallery exhibits and performances including LIVE at Jacoby: Saturday Nights, Open Mic: WORDS, and coordinates outreach programs that include ARTEAST, Arts in the Park, Poetry Out Loud and Community Arts Access.

The center is located at 627 East Broadway in Alton.

Regular hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. The center is closed on Mondays.

For more information about Jacoby Arts Center ’s Spring Mash-Up or any of its programs and services, visit www. jacobyartscenter.org, email info@jacobyartscenter.org, call 462-5222, or just stop in.

The Rep announces Mainstage schedule The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) is proud to announce its 2012-2013 season of performances on the Mainstage, as well as the three productions to be performed by its Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC). The three productions to be included in the Studio Theatre season will be announced in July.

The Mainstage series opens at the LorettoHilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, on September 5, 2012 with Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical classic, Brighton Beach Memoirs.

Other productions in the Mainstage series, which continues through April 2013, include: the world premiere of Daddy Long Legs, an elegant musical love story with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon and book by John Caird; The Foreigner, a wild and wacky comedy by Larry Shue; Good People, a poignant look at the "haves" and "have-nots" and a standout hit of the 2011 Broadway season by Tony Award-winner David LindsayAbaire; a fresh adaptation of Jane Austen’s timeless classic, Sense and Sensibility, by Jon Jory; and the noir thriller Double Indemnity, a dark and treacherous view of the power of greed and desire by James M. Cain.

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The Rep’s Imaginary Theatre Company season of live, professional theatre for young audiences will include Hansel and Gretel: The Next Generation, A Gnome for Christmas and Annie Oakley.

For complete play descriptions, run dates, subscription package details, pricing and benefits, touring schedules (ITC) and a list of audience enrichment and accessibility options, please visit The Rep’s website at http://www. repstl.org.

The Rep is also excited to co-present War Horse with the Fabulous Fox Theatre in their U.S. Bank Broadway Series March 13-24, 2013. Winner of five 2011 Tony Awards®, including Best Play, War Horse is a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship set in England in 1914.

War Horse is not included in any Rep package, but subscribers to The Rep will have the opportunity to purchase fullprice single tickets for any performance before they go on sale to the general public.

For performances March 19-24, 2013, the prime center mezzanine section is reserved exclusively for purchase by Repertory Theatre of St. Louis season ticket holders until Labor Day, 2012. An order form will be

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mailed to subscribers this summer.

The Rep’s 2012-2013 season subscription campaign is underway, with packages available for the Mainstage and Studio Theatre series. Subscribers can save substantially over the cost of purchasing individual tickets to shows and enjoy exclusive benefits by purchasing season tickets at The Rep Box Office (located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center) or by calling (314) 968-4925.

Subscription packages range in price from $87-$423 for six Mainstage shows and $93-$144 for three Studio Theatre shows.

Additional Mainstage Series discounts are also available for senior citizens (65 and older) and full-time students. Subscription benefits include free parking at the LorettoHilton Center, special discounts and advance ordering opportunities, informative subscriber newsletters from Artistic Director Steven Woolf, free ticket "insurance" and free, unlimited ticket exchanges within the same production run, providing the ultimate in schedule flexibility.

Parents can introduce their children to the wonder of live, professional theatre with special pricing that makes any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night a Family Night

at The Rep! Young people (ages 10-18) can enjoy an entire Mainstage series of six plays for only $60 when purchased with a full-price adult subscription. Study Guides are available for free download from The Rep’s website to enhance the theatre-going experience with before- and after-the-show activities.

In addition, selected matinee and evening Mainstage performances feature free, halfhour Post-Performance Discussions with the cast to discuss the play just performed; two evening performances in the final week of each Mainstage production are preceded by Pre-Performance Presentations to introduce the world of the show.

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The Arts Artistic adventures Bruno David Gallery Productions planned welcomes Chris at Black Box Theatre Max & Louie Productions will Kahler's work feature two plays in its 2012 season, Bruno David Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition, “Recent P a i n t i n g s , ” b y C h r i s K a h l e r.

Carmine Iannaccone writes of Kahler’s work that “it unhinges the function of representation, loosens the joints of correspondence, makes the presumed determinacy of representation indeterminate.”

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The Arts Artistic adventures CTCU to present “To Kill A Mockingbird” “To Kill A Mockingbird,” a stage version of Harper Lee's compelling Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, will be performed at 7:30 p.m Thursday, May 3, and will c o n t i n u e a t t h e s a m e c u r t a i n t i m e t h ro u g h F r i d a y Saturday, May 4-5, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6, all on the mainstage in Dunham Hall on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

The play, produced by Curtains Up Theater Company (CUTC), deals with themes of racial injustice and the destruction of innocence.

Based on Lee’s 1960 novel of the same name, the play chronicles a racially charged incident in 1930s A l a b a m a a s s e e n t h ro u g h t h e e y e s o f a y o u n g g i r l whose father is defending a black man in court for murder.

In her novel, Lee often deliberately juxtaposes smalltown values and Gothic images in order to examine more closely the forces of good and evil. The book was made into an Academy Award-winning film in 1962, s t a r r i n g G re g o r y P e c k i n t h e ro l e o f a ttorney Atticus Finch. Peck won the Best Actor Award for his performance.

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Based in Edwardsville-Collinsville, CUTC is supported in part by a grant from the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation in St. Louis.

Comedian Daniel Tosh to appear at Peabody Live Nation welcomes Daniel Tosh to the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, MO on Saturday, April 21th at 7:00 p.m.

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• Habeger vs. Lotz, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through April 19 • Liquid Terrain: 20 Years of Works on Paper by Eva Lundsager, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon - 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 18.

• Figure Studies: Recent Representational Works on Paper, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through April 22.

• Edge of Darkness: Photography b y S t e v e G i o v i n c o a n d Ti m Simmons, Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 12.

• Classic Images: Photographs by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 6.

• David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through May 12 • Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 15.

• Providential Journey: The Art of Brother Mel, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through May 27.

• Chris Kahler: Recent Paintings, Main Gallery, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 5 • A Room Divided, The Eugene Field House & Toy Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Rose Eichenbaum: The Artist Within, COCA, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 29.

• Nanjing Memories in Sino-U.S. Relations Photography Exhibition, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

• Material Attractions: Diverse Reactions, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 15.

• Currents 106: Chelsea Knight, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 1.

Friday, April 13 • Habeger vs. Lotz, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through April 19 • Liquid Terrain: 20 Years of Works on Paper by Eva Lundsager, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon - 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 18.

• Figure Studies: Recent Representational Works on Paper, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22.

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• Classic Images: Photographs by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 6.

• David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through May 12 • Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 15.

• Providential Journey: The Art of Brother Mel, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through May 27.

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Dining Delights New grape offers plenty of possibilities GARRETSON, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota winemaker Dave Greenlee exudes pride as he pours a sample of a 2011 Marquette nearly ready for bottling. Wine connoisseurs who favor vintages from Bordeaux or Napa Valley might not have heard of the grape, but Marquette has been exciting Northern winemakers since a Vermont vintage won best-inshow red at a 2009 cold-climate wine competition.

While wineries have been popping up throughout the Upper Midwest, their vintages have tended to be sweet and often suffer from harshness. Marquette offers vintners a chance to make a good, dry red.

Anne Fennell, a viticulturist at South Dakota State University, said one breeder recently described it as “our first real wine grape.�

Greenlee and his wife, Sue, fermented their first batch two years ago, and they’ve been trading tips since then with peers in other cold states as they work to improve the quality of their wine. Now, they’ll get help from a $2.5 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant that has university researchers from

a dozen states gathering information about cold-hardy grapes and teaching viticulturists and winemakers how to improve their products and market them to a wider audience.

Led by Cornell University, the Northern Grapes Project will work with more than 330 wineries and 1,300 growers managing more than 3,000 acres of grapes from the Upper Midwest to New England. “Marquette is so new that we are all trying to figure out what brings out the best flavors from this grape,�

Greenlee said.

A grandson of pinot noir released in 2006, Marquette is the newest of four grape varieties developed by the University of Minnesota to resist temperatures that can dip into the negative-30s. Winemakers had had high hopes for Frontenac, one of the university’s earlier releases, but the grape’s high acidity proved challenging, and many winemakers have moved to using it in ports.

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years to get a first crop. Researchers are still figuring out how the grapes ripen, the best time to harvest and how many buds should be left when pruning. Those at South Dakota State and the University of Minnesota are responsible for identifying and characterizing the novel flavor and aroma compounds, information that can help winemakers tweak their processes.

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ands up if you can’t resist buying a new cookbook. Nope, me neither. It doesn’t matter if it’s the latest glossy release from my favorite celebrity chef (Jamie Oliver I’m looking at you) or a humble, spiral-bound book of family classics favored by church ladies, I will happily buy them all.

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• Mowing • Spring Clean-Up • Fertilizing • Landscape Installation • Landscape Maintenance Insured

656-7725 GatewayLawn.com

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Mowing, Trimming Mulching, Blowing Hedge Trimming General Clean Up Full service at an affordable price!

Let me do all the hardwork so you can spend time doing something you enjoy Free Estimate

Jeff 618-377-7763

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Air Conditioning/ Heating 976

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

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Trimming • Tree Removal Stump Removal • Lot Clearing Overgrowth Maintenance

Insured References • Room Additions • Kitchens & Baths • Finished Basements • Windows & Doors • Siding, Soffit, Fascia • Decks • Flooring (Ceramic Tile) (Laminates) (Hardwood)

•Drywall repair •Remodeling •Roof repair •Tile work •Replace fixtures •Caulking

618-459-3330 618-973-8422

Tim Russo 618-979-2006

Home Remodeling & Waterproofing 971

30 Years Experience

966

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New Construction And Remodeling 618-401-0100

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Handyman

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Offering Replacement Roofing

Caring Beyond Cleaning •Licensed, Bonded, Insured •RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL •CARPET, UPHOLSTERY, TILE & GROUT •HARDWATER REMOVAL/ SHOWER DOORS •BIOHAZARD CERTIFIED

967

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Cleaning

PRISTINE CLEANING

Tile Installations for • Backsplashes • Showers • Tub Surrounds • Design Samples • Extremely Affordable

656-5566

AMAZING CONCRETE RESURFACING

958

Lawn & Home Care

Affordable Countertop Resurfacing

RON GARNER CERTIFIED ARBORIST

TOWNER HOMES Affordable Quality Builders for 25+ years

Call Paul (618) 444-2123

965

20 Years Experience!

• Wallpaper • Specialty Painting Jewelry 922 • Inside or Outside Work • Power Washing John Geimer Jewelry • Deck Refinishing 229 N. Main St. Call: (618) 654-1349 or cell Edwardsville phone: (618) 444-0293 692-1497 Same Day Ring Sizing Jewelry Repair Diamond & Stone Replacement

Tile Backsplashes

Our Lawn Care Services Competitive rates!

Mowing Edging & Trimming Mulch Spring Cleanup Landscaping Our Construction Services

Decks Fences Basements Renovations Please call for your free quote

618.975.4898

Wade’s Pick The Small Engine Repair 618-344-4173 Service You Need We’ll Come There From The Mobile Classifeds! Lawn Mower Repair

Techs highly skilled-all trades Professional - Safe - Reliable “Bonded and Insured”

618-659-5055

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LET ME FIX IT! HANDYMAN SERVICE • Remodeling • Painting • Carpentry • Drywall • Lighting & Ceiling Fans • Windows & Doors Most Home Repairs Insured 20 Years Experience

Call Lee: (618) 581-5154 MASTER CRAFTSMAN Carpentry, 30 Years Decks, Garages, Remodeling, Home Repair Basement Finishing Ceramic Tile Small Jobs Welcome Reasonable Rates Andy 618-659-1161 (cell) 618-401-7785

Home Remodeling & Waterproofing 971 Darrell’s Carpentry Plus Ceramic Tile Decks & Fences DOORS: Entrances Interior & Trim Patio Drywall Repairs Paint & Texture REMODELING: Basements Bathrooms Kitchens Replacement Windows Room Additions Rental Rehabs Service Upgrades Storm Damage

Insured & Bonded 656-6743

Proudly servicing the area for over 25 years.

Free estimates Financing available Repairs and installations

Call us for all of your heating and cooling needs.

656-9386 www.garwoodsheating.com

Home Improvements

979

Call Bill Nettles with WRN Services CONSTRUCTION REMODELING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE An insured contractor providing quality crafted work.

A custom wood work specialist with labor rates starting at $30 per hour!

618 974-9446 Electrical

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Randy Moore Repair Service, Inc. “24 Hour Emergency Service” 35 Years Experience - Code Analysis - Troubleshooting - Service Repairs And Upgrades - All Electrical Items - Install Lights & Fixtures - Complete Rewire

www.randymoore repairservice.com

618-656-7405 Cell 618-980-0791

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Customer Appreciation Open House!

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Colman’s Country Campers # 2 Fun St. Hartford, Il 62048 618-254-1180 www.colmans campers.com Mid-State Camper Sales invites you to our Open House on Apr. 13th & 14th as we celebrate our 43rd year in the RV business!

Rt. 40 E. of Vandalia at Bluff City 618-283-4396 or www.midstatecampersales.com

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Help Wanted General

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Ashley Furniture Looking for Sales & Management. Competitive wage & benefits. EOE email us @employment@afhs-stl.com Assistant Manager. Apply in person at Pantera’s Pizza, 1522 Troy Rd, Edw, IL. 40-45 hour week, vac., health ins. available. Restaurant exp. preferred Dental Assistant Full time opening with benefits for experienced dental assistant. Busy, progressive practice looking for multi-talented outgoing person who loves working with patients. Resumes with references to PO Box 62 Highland, IL 62249.

Full-Time Telecommunicator The Troy Police Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Telecommunicator.

Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent, 18 years of age, no criminal history, experience preferred, self-motivated, good communication skills, must be able to multitask, work shift work. Applications are required and available at the Troy Police Department (http://www.troyil.us/pages/jobopportunities/) and must be completed, post marked, or returned no later than 4:00 PM April 20, 2012. Applications postmarked after April 20, 2012 will not be considered. EOE

Typist (Microsoft Office experience) for preliminary reports and policies for Title Insurance Agent. Send resume: P.O. Box 605, Edwardsville, IL 62025.

Full or part time.

Carrier Routes 401 CARRIER NEEDED! Rt 60— Newspaper carrier needed in the area of S Fillmore St, S Brown St E Schwarz St, Springer Ave. There are approximately 20 papers on this route. The papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays.

If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 656-4700 ext. 40.

BAMBOO & WILD CANE REED $15, VARIGATED & SOLID $20, HOSTAS $5 656-8529

C.K.S. METAL CORP. (618) 656-5306 M-F 8:00-5:00 SAT 8-12 EDWARDSVILLE, IL #1 Copper $3.15/lb. #2 Copper $3.05/lb.

Yellow Brass $2.06/lb.

Stainless $.66/lb.

Painted Siding $.60/lb.

Scrap Alum $.52-.84/lb Alum Cans $.56/lb.

Clean Alum Wheels $.84/lb.

Electric Motors $.32/lb.

Seal Units $.22 Batteries $.30 Alum Transmissions $.20 Insulated Wire#1-$1.25 #2-1.15 Scrap Iron - $220.-$250./Ton CHECK ALL OUR PRICES AT CKSMETALCORP.COM CALL FOR TODAY’S PRICES!!

DOLL COLLECTION for sale: $10 each or make offer for all 30. Like new! Porcelain, many kinds & sizes. (618)972-2011

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Houses For Rent

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1, 2, & 3 BR Maintenance-free Homes & Villas New construction

DOLCE PROPERTIES www.dolceproperties.com 618/972-5415

1 Bd, 1 Ba house in Edw., newly remodeled. Great location. LR, Eat in Kitch, w/d hk up, bsmt, I am wanting FREE clean dirt $575/mo., Avail. Immediately. with willingness to delivery for 618-830-3429 or 618-307-4876 me. 618-803-9594.

2 BDR, 1 Bath, 116 N. Fillmore,

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2 BR 1 BA, fully renovated, near downtown Edw., convenient to shops/work: ceiling fans, stove, fridge, bsmt, w/d hookup, off-st. parking. $825. 618-407-3139

We can help sell those special puppies, kittens or any other pet!!!

Want to know more?

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Carlinville & Alton Locations Due to recent expansion in your area, Casey’s is looking for

Casey’s General Stores, Inc is currently seeking a full-time Service Technician for the Edwardsville, IL area. This position is responsible for performing a variety of work in servicing, maintaining and repairing equipment at store locations.

Duties include testing and evaluating equipment performance; repairing and servicing plumbing, refrigeration and fuel devices; and installing equipment. Qualified applicants must possess EPA refrigerant certification and have air conditioning and refrigeration experience.

No weekend or on call hours!

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4’ White Pine Trees: delivered, planted, mulched. $64.50 per tree. Buy 10, get 1 free. Other sizes/shade trees.

Call (217)886-2316; leave message

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

friendly, energetic, individuals to fill a variety of positions including cashiers, donut makers, pizza makers, day, night,weekends, various hours(24 hour) part-time available with full-time opportunities half price meals free fountain drinks while on duty friendly, home town work environment no experience necessary, paid training

apply at Casey’s General www.caseys.com

Competitive Compensation, Generous 401 (k) Retirement Plan, Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Package.

Now utilizing electronic documentation.

HomeCare

866-948-8388 Fax: 314-595-6844 Email: amy.olston@vnatip.com

EOE employer

Competitive compensation and benefits package, including 401(k), Health, Dental and Life Insurance.

Pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical and good driving record required.

Send application/resume to: Casey’s Service Supervisor 110 Sisk Rd. Creal Springs, IL 62922 www.caseys.com EOE

Drivers - CDL-A

Tank Truck Drivers Needed!

Growing Tanker Company seeks top quality drivers for expanding oil and chemical business.

Owner Operators & Company Drivers Needed!

Top Pay & Safety bonus!

Home 2-3 nights/week PLUS, home on Weekends!

Clean MVR, TWIC & HazMat REQ’D 3yrs.T/T exp. and Tanker Exp.

Call 618-931-4200 or apply online www.andrewslogistics.com

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Lake community is in need of Red Cross certified lifeguards for the summer season. Applicants must be 16 years of age, experience preferred, not required. Please contact Public Safety @618-656-7233 (ext.3)

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INSURANCE Customer Service Rep Full line agency, salary to experience. Fax 618-259-4972 em: mark@mmholmesins.com

Employers, List Your Openings In The ‘I’ 656-4700 ext 27

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1583 GRAND AVENUE FRIDAY/SATURDAY 8AM-6PM RAIN OR SHINE PERENNIAL PLANT YARD SALE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Annabelle, Nikko PLANTS: Blue(mopheads), Hydrangea, Wild Geraniums, Goosenecks, Bee Balm, Lilacs. Gloriosa, Painted and Shasta Daisies.

Daylilies.

Ribbon, Maiden, Japanese Variegated, Porcupine and Tall Northern Pampas Pluming Grasses. Lily of the Valley, Jacob’s Ladder, Shade Yellow Early Poppy and many Hostas, both variegated and solid. Arum Italicum, Limelight Artemesia.

Lirope, Autumn Clematises.

Yellow, Purple Siberian, Miniature and Hybrid Irises. Pink, White and Red Peonies. Sweet William, Coneflowers, Coreposis, Sedum, Butterfly Bushes, Bamboo, Solid and variegated Wild Cane Reed.

Misc. Other Plants.

ASK...we might have it.

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Books, Clothes, Knickknacks, Igloo Type Dog Houses, Wooden Handmade Toys, Vases, Much Miscellaneous

Yard Sales

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CRYSTAL VIEW ESTATES ANNUAL GARAGE SALE 4/13 FRIDAY 3:00PM-7:00PM AND 4/14 SATURDAY 8:00AM-1:00PM ESTATE/GARAGE SALE 7a.m.-?

THURS.-FRIDAY, 4/12-13 RAIN OR SHINE! 17 ROSE AVE., EDWARDSVILLE (NEAR WOODLAWN CEMETERY) (TAKE ST. LOUIS ST., RANDLE ST., OR GRAND AVE. WEST TO ROSE) Estate Items, Antiques, Ethan Allen Bookcases, 1930’s Lane Cedar Chest, 1930’s-1940’s Oak Table/Chairs, Crocks, Antique/Vintage Lighting— Much More!

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Yard Sales

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GARAGE/MOVING SALE 4/14/12 7403 Stonebridge Golf Drive Maryville, IL 62062 Tons of baby stuff, Girls clothes (newborn to 18 months shoes, headbands, etc...) great condition lots never worn and with tags still on them, Strollers, bassinet, car seats, walkers, play mats.

Toys from ride on to rattles (many still in box) Unisex toys too!

Some small furniture, decor items, KitchenAid appliances and misc. kitchen items, Great deals not to be missed!!

INDOOR GARAGE SALE OLD GRAYS FARM 4811 HORSESHOE LAKE ROAD COLLINSVILLE SATURDAY 4/14 7:00AM Antiques, Toys Brand-Name Clothes Purses, Baby Items And Plus Size Clothes

The Intelligencer Call 656-4700 ext 27

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Houses For Rent

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2 BR, 1 BA, Glen/off 162, quiet/ wooded area; remodld; w/d hkup; shed; all util. but elec. pd.; yd. mntce incl. $725/mo. + dep.

618/830-3419 or 618/304-3638

3Bdrms, 2bth, frplc, fncd yd, patio, 2 car det. gar. Close to schls, town. Mature trees. Estblishd neighborhood. $1050/mo.

656-8117, 781-0345, 530-5847.

215 St. Andrews Ave, Edw. Small quaint 2 bdrm. Off street prkng, outside strge shed, Stove, frig, W/D, lawn care furnished $725mth. 618-920-3641

4BR, 4BA newer home in great Edw. neighborhood on cul-de-sac! NICE! 3 car gar., large fin. bsmt & yard. $2100/mo./obo 618-581-1999

3 Bd 1.5 Bt 2000sf close to dwntwn, possible commercial property for professionals, off strt Apts, Duplexes, & Homes prkng, all hrdwd floors refurVisit our website nished, AC, frplc, w/d, frig, www.glsrent.com 656-2230 stove, microwave, dshwhsr incl, full unfnsd bsmt. $1350/mo HOUSE FOR RENT: Leclaire $1000/dep. 314-574-3858.

Park area. 3 BR, 1 Bath W/D, 3-4 BD, 2 BA, in Grandview CA, 1 car garage. Dep/Ref. Sub., Edw.: 1 car attchd garage, $975/Month. 659-3686 after new aplnces, lg yd, w/d hookup, 5pm. radiant heat. $1350/mo. 618Residential & 304-3638 or 618-830-3429.

Commercial 3BD 3BA spacious, very nice Glen Carbon home. Atch 2 car gar., all applncs. Landscaped lrg fenced yard $1350mth.

Avail. May 15th 618-580-3021.

RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS

Houses For Rent

705

Properties for Rent: Office & retail space, apartments, duplexes, homes.

Meyer & Assoc. 656-1824 Property Management Services Available. www.meyerproperties.com

705

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

2 Bedroom, 1 bath house. 2 BDR LOFT apt in Troy. Newly Stove and refrigerator. $600 per remodeled in a very nice quiet month, $600 deposit.

Ref, neighborhood. 618-830-4183. needed. 656-8752.

2 Bedroom 1 1/2 baths -town Large rural 3-4 bedroom house, home-$665 per month large yard, 3 car garage, deck, 2 bedroom, 1 bath units, 692-7147. fireplace, appliances. No pets. $585-$625. $1200 month. 618-972-3891.

2 Bedroom APARTMENT, Edwardsville, minutes from Apts/Duplexes SIUE: 1.5 bath, W/D hookup.

For Rent 710 $625/month. 618-407-5333 1 BDR loft apt. CREDIT CHECK. No pets, no smoking $585mo. $585dep. 656-8953.

1 excellent 3BR, 1200 sq.ft. TH: Collinsville, near 157/70; 12 min. to SIUE, FP, DW, W/D, ceiling fans, cable, sound walls, offst. prkng. Sm pets OK, yr. lse. $780/mo. 618/345-9610 give AM/PM phone.

2 Bdrm duplex, remodeled, covered parking 830-5769; ALSO 1 & 2 bdrm apts, 5 mins to SIUE. 791-9062.

2 BDRM, 1.5 BATH TOWNHOUSE in Glen Carbon. Close to SIU. No pets. 1 year lease. $675/mo. 618/288-9882.

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

2 BR, part of a 4-plx, Collinsville: Avail. April, secure entry, W/D hook up, garage w/opener, clean. No pets, no smoking. $590/mth. 567-3013.

Available Now! 2 & 3 bedrooms. Ask about our specials.

692-9310 www.rentchp.com

For Rent in Highland: 2 bedroom apartment with kitchen appliances, washer and dryer, assigned parking. Call 6182 BR 1 BA Duplex,15 B Cougar 334-6621.

Rd,. Glen Carbon, quiet Cul-desac, w/d hk-up, vaulted ceilings, Glen Carbon: 2 BR, loft family remdld. $800+ dep. NO PETS room, off-street parking, W/D hookup. $650 incl W/S/T, lawn Call 401-6880 care. No pets. 618/344-1838.

2 BR 1Bth apt, Troy: Walkin Move in Special closet. New carpet and new 1st Month 1/2 off paint, off street parking, on-site laundry. No smoking, no pets 2 BR, 1 Bath Glen Carbon QUAIL HOLLOW, w/d hook-ups, $600/mo. 618/979-7601. $675 (618)346-7878 2 BR Apt. with garage, near www.osbornproperties.com downtwn Edwardsville. $700/ mo.+$700 deposit. W/S/T, stove, Quiet residential neighborfridge incl. Off-street parking. hood. 2 BR; all appliances Available now. 314-574-3858 incl. wshr/dryer; w/s/t.

Garages available. $750/mo.

2 BR, 1.5 BA, Edw./Glen Cbn., Call 618-343-4405 or go to: near SIU: W/D hookups, off-st. www.maryvilleilapartments.com pkng. $710 up to $745. 6926366. HSI Management Group

SERENE LUXURY LIVING in Stone Cliff Manor. Lots priced from $59,900 to $120.900.

New Listing

NEW CONSTRUCTION in Ebbets Field!

5 bedrooms, 6 baths, 3 car garage.

Edwardsville PR100272 DIANE BRANZ (618) 409-1776 or BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

$500,000 Edwardsville PR100271 JUDINE 531-0488 or CHRIS 580-6133

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MOVE-IN READY, 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, open floor plan, upgrades galore. $232,900 Maryville PR100270 CAROLYN KOESTER (618) 791-6712

CLASSIC AMERICAN 4 SQUARE wit original woodwork, high ceilings, updated, screened porch.

Very classy! $209,900 Edwardsville PR100273 LINDA BEUTEL (618) 779-3225

New Listing

ENJOY COMFORTABLE ELEGANCE in this outstanding custom built atrium ranch on beautiful Lake Lot. $484,900 Troy PR100279 DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024

New Listing

SPACIOUS RANCH beautifully decorated with full basement, fenced yard & split plan. $195,000 Edwardsville PR100268 JUDINE 531-0488 or CHRIS 580-6133

Roommates

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725

Share house with 3 male per- Office space for lease at IL 157 sons. Smoking environment. and Center Grove Road, up to $295/mth plus deposit, utilities 3200sf, $2300/mth. 656-1824 paid. 656-0498. meyerproperties.com

Mobile Homes For Rent

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2Bdr 1ba $400/mo; 3Bdr 1ba $600/mo. incl W/T/S. 1st & last mo, will work w/dep No pets.

618-780-3937.

Office Space For Rent

Homes For Sale

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3 Bedroom, 1 bath fixer upper in Edwardsville. $50,000. Interested? Call 656-8752.

725

625 sq. ft of ground level space near I270. Utilities and high speed internet included in monthly rent of $600. 618-7979803.

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Realty services exclusively for buyers. Consultant-level support without additional costs. Home Buyers Relocation 800 Sq. Ft. office or store space, Services! In our 21st year withnewly remodeled, across street out a single listing. 6620 Center from McDonalds, 1719C Troy Grove Road, Edwardsville; 618Rd., Edw. REDUCED RENT!!! 656-5588 618/977-9459.

FOR SALE BY OWNER www.27Brookshire.Com 3 Bed/3 Bath Ranch Home Brookshire Estates Subdivision 407-2399

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EXECUTIVE STYLE HOME with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 story family rm w/fireplace.

Finished LL.

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CONTEMPORARY ELEGANCE with unique features. Beautiful hardwood floors, custom staircase, and upgrades.

$379,900 Glen Carbon PR100267 KATHY SEIBERT (618) 593-3042

$369,900 Edwardsville PR100278 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

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DUNLAP LAKE four bedroom, two baths, fenced yard. Oversized garage, water privileges. $182,000 Edwardsville PR100264 NORMA LINCK (618) 444-8733

BEAUTIFUL 2 ACRE CUSTOM home building site with some mature trees. Gentle slope to the lake with over 175 feet of shoreline. $115,000 Worden PR100275 SANDIE LAMANTIA (618) 978-2384 or BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

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“ON” THE GOLF COURSE! 2,600 sq. ft. of relaxation.

2 BR, 3 bath, formal dining. $256,900 Edwardsville PR100277 ANGELA CARPENTER (618) 954-8330 or BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

New Listing

BEAUTIFUL 2 ACRE CUSTOM home building site with some mature trees and over 245 +/- feet of shoreline. $90,000 Worden PR100276 BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225 or SANDIE LAMANTIA (618) 978-2384

Search properties on the go by scanning our QR code with any smart phone or visit www.m.pruone.com and let the results lead you home!

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618-655-4100 New Price

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BREATHTAKING VIEW OF 9TH GREEN AT FOX CREEK GOLF COURSE. Gorgeous custom built ranch! $429,000 Edwardsville PR32516

WOODED WALKOUT features 4 bedrooms 4 baths, and an amazing finished LL with wet bar! $309,900 Edwardsville PR100216

COUNTRY CLUB VIEW CONDO! 3BR/4BA, main floor master suite, loft, lower level w/game room, rec room & bonus BR. $299,900 Edwardsville PR100220

BEAUTIFUL 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH HOME in Country Club Manor.

Priced under assessed value. $217,000 Edwardsville PR100129

ALL UPDATED & READY TO MOVE INTO! 2/3 bedrooms, 2 baths, stainless steel appliances. $114,900 Edwardsville PR9967

WATERFRONT custom building lot on 2+ acres.

87.75’ of waterfront. $100,000 Worden PR9614

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8405 Rock Ridge Court, Edwardsville $550,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

7001 Monday Court, Edwardsville $539,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

1 Timber Stone Court, Glen Carbon $459,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

119 Meadow Ridge N., Edwardsville $299,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

7 Oakshire Drive, Glen Carbon $269,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

107 Crystal Gate, Glen Carbon $265,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

THE MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024

KARA BEYERS (618) 978-4072

BARRY MAULDEN (618) 779-4755

ADAM HORNBERGER (618) 444-8681

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6 Picketts Crossing W., Edwardsville $259,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

120 Crystal Gate Lane, Glen Carbon $255,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

63 Fairlane W., Glen Carbon $179,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

160 Jessica Drive, St. Jacob $158,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

626 Grandview, Edwardsville $144,500 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

503 Bollman, Edwardsville $125,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

KAREN CURRIER (618) 616-6891

JEANNE HORNBERGER (618) 444-8899

BETTY TREAT (618) 830-3952

GIGI VIRTA (618) 781-6875

ANGELA CARPENTER (618) 954-8330

LARRY COOPER (618) 971-9036

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2011 Buick Regal

22,490

2010 Pontiac G6

Stk#10619-1

21,690

43,990

Stk#25536

$

Stk#25564 2010 $ Mazda MX-5 Miata

22,990

2009 BMW 328i

Stk#25554

$

15,790

Stk#25530-1

$

23,990

2007 Cadillac CTS Stk#25561 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,990 2005 Cadillac CTS Stk#10694-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,890 2011 Cadillac CTS Sedan Stk#25527,25529 . . . $30,990 2011 Cadillac CTS Sedan Stk#25520 . . . . . . . . . $31,990 2011 Cadillac CTS Sedan Stk#25548 . . . . . . . . . $32,590 2011 Cadillac CTS Sedan Stk#25531 . . . . . . . . . $32,690 2011 Cadillac CTS Sedan Stk#25545 . . . . . . . . . $33,990 2011 Cadillac STS Stk#25565 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,990 2011 Cadillac STS Stk#25543 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,990 2011 Cadillac STS Stk#25576 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,990 2010 Cadillac CTS Stk#25537 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,990 2010 Cadillac SRX Stk#25521. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,590 2009 Cadillac CTS Stk#10671-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,790 2009 Cadillac CTS Stk#10596-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,890 2009 Cadillac CTS Stk#10667-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,990 2008 Cadillac CTS Stk#10360-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,987 2008 Cadillac DTS Stk#25528-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,590 2008 Cadillac DTS Stk#25557 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,890 2007 Cadillac CTS Stk#10600-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,890 2007 Cadillac CTS Stk#25569 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,990 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT Stk#10690-1 . . . . $26,990 2005 Cadillac CTS Stk#25568 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,990 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Stk#25552 . . . . . $13.390 2011 Buick LaCrosse Stk#25549 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,590 2011 Chevrolet Malibu Stk#25549 . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.990 2011 Chevrolet Traverse Stk#25558 . . . . . . . . . . . $27.590 2010 Chevrolet Impala Stk#25533,25534. . . . . . . $15.290 2009 GMC Yukon XL Denali Stk#25566 . . . . . . . $38.990 2007 Honda Accord Coupe Stk#25522 . . . . . . $12.977 2006 Chrysler 300-Series Stk#25553 . . . . . . . . . . $13.990 2004 Chrysler 300M Stk#25556 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.890 2003 Mercedes Benz E-Class Stk#25503-1 . . . . $12.790 2012 Ford Focus Stk#25559. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.890 2011 Saab 3-Sep Stk#10479 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.290 2011 Saab 5-Sep Stk#10462 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.990 2011 Saab 5-Sep Stk#10408 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.990 2011 Saab 5-Sep Stk#10480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.450 2010 Jeep Patriot Stk#25506-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.990

Jac� S�hmitt Cadi�a�

Contact us at: www.schmittcadillac.com 915 WEST HWY. 50 • O’FALLON, IL 618.632.1000

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