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River cruises page 4

You Gotta Eat page 24

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St. Louis ranked among best for recreation.

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13 "Irrational Man" Allen's latest just so-so.

18 Hitting the road August in Brown County, Ind.

19 Studying Lincoln

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20 Mesker facades 4000th found in North Dakota.

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What’s Happening Friday July 24____________ • Feel Good Inc., Fox Sports Midwest Live at Ballpark Village, St. Louis, 10:00 p.m.

• J. Cole: Forest Hills Drive Tour w/Big Sean, YG, Jeremih, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m.

• Jungle Boogie – Pennsylvania Slim, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Fight For Midnight w/Shotgun Abby, The Shameless Pursuit, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• DiBaise, Addicted, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

• Fivefold – Ink Spot Block Showcase #3 w/Ashland, Taller Than Trees, Apollo’s Daughter, City of Parks, Angelhead, Pop’s, Sauget, 6:00 p.m.

• Robert Earl Keen, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• The Ting Tings w/Kaneholler, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Fight For Midnight w/Shotgun Abby, The Shameless Pursuit, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

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

• Into The Woods, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

• Lantern Festival: Magic Reimagined, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

• Stages presents Anything Goes, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through

August 16.

• Move Live On Tour feat. Derek Hough & Julianne Hough, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• St. Louis Actor ’s Studio presents 2015 LaBute New Theater Festival, Gaslight Theater, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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

• Nanjing Style: Photographs from our Sister City, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 30.

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

Saturday July 25____________ • Faust Historic Village Open House, Faust Park, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• The Fog Lights w/Letters To Memphis, Emily Wallace, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Valkyrie, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Hazard To Ya Booty, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

• An Evening with KY and the Yodees w/Silent Hollow, My Legacy, My Ghost, Hello, Let’s Go, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 6:30 p.m.

• Anthony Raneri w/What’s Eating Gilbert, Allison Weiss, The

Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Kid Rock, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, • American Fool: A Tribute To John Mellencamp, CC Revival: A Tribute To Credence Clearwater Revival, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• Into The Woods, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

• Lantern Festival: Magic Reimagined, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

• Stages presents Anything Goes, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Runs through August 16.

• St. Louis Actor ’s Studio presents 2015 LaBute New Theater Festival, Gaslight Theater, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Adorning Self and Space: West African Textiles Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7.

• A Walk in 1875 St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 14, 2016.

• Senufo: Art and Identity in West Africa Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Music, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 27.

A Walk in 1875 St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 14, 2016.

Lost Buildings of St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 19.

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ick off your Sunday shoes, and put on some sneakers. July is National Park and Recreation Month, which gives everyone an excuse to get moving. Americans are fond of the outdoors, after all, and it’s evident in the amount of greenbacks they invest on green space. In 2014, the most populous U.S. cities collectively spent more than $6.4 billion on parks and recreation.

And those cities should expect a handsome return on that investment. Neighborhood parks a re i n s t ru m e n t a l t o b u i l d i n g community cohesion, boosting property values, improving public health and reducing pollution. In Washington, for instance, close proximity to a park increases a home’s value by 5 percent. And neighborhood parks in Sacramento, Calif., contribute an estimated savings of nearly $20 million on health care costs.

But the term “parks and recreation” encompasses far more than just park facilities and exercise.

In this study, we also consider those whose favorite pastime may be exploring museums, going to concerts or even attending food festivals, all of which contribute to the overall well-being of a city.

To highlight the benefits of public spaces and recreational activities to consumers and the local economy, Wal l et H ub c omp a re d t h e 1 0 0 largest U.S. cities across 27 key metrics. In each city, we examined basic costs, the quality of parks, the accessibility of entertainment and recreational facilities as well as the climate.

To find the best and worst cities for recreation, WalletHub compared the 100 most populated U.S. cities across four key dimensions, including: 1) Entertainment &

Recreational Facilities, 2) Costs, 3) Quality of Parks and 4) Climate. We then identified 27 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights. Please note that “city” refers to city proper and excludes surrounding metro areas.

St. Louis finished eighth among the 100 ranked cities earning fourth place for entertainment and recational facilites, 29th place

for recreation costs, 84th place for quality of parks and 94th place for climate.

In particular, St. Louis ranked second nationally in terms of music venues per capita.

Overall, Kansas City ranked 23rd and Chicago 54th.

Methodology: Entertainment & Recreational Facilities – Total weight: 10

Number of Music Venues per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight Number of Coffee & Tea Shops per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight Number of Public Beaches per 100,000 Residents: Half Weight Number of Tennis Courts per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight Number of Public Golf Courses per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight Number of Public Swimming Pools per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight Number of Ball Diamonds per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight Number of Basketball Hoops per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight Number of Bike Rental Facilities per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight Number of Attractions: Double Weight Number of Food Festivals per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight Wa l l e t H u b “ S p o r t s F a n s ” Ranking: Full Weight Note: Includes football, basketball, baseball and hockey.

Costs – Total weight: 10 Spending on Parks per Capita: Half Weight Average Fitness Club Fee: Full Weight

Movie Costs: Full Weight Bowling Costs: Full Weight Grooming Costs: Full Weight Av e r a g e B e v e r a g e P r i c e (Heineken’s, 6-pack, 12-oz. containers, excluding any deposit; 1.5-liter bottle, Chablis or Chenin Blanc or any white table wine): Full Weight Average Food Price: Full Weight Prevalence of Affordable 4.5+ Star Restaurants: Full Weight Quality of Parks – Total weight: 5 Percentage of the Population with Walkable Park Access: Full Weight Percent of Designed Parkland Areas: Full Weight Presence on TripAdvisor ’s “Top 25 Parks” List: Half Weight Park Playgrounds per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight Parkland as Percentage of City Area: Full Weight Acres of Parkland per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight Climate – Total weight: 2.5 The top 10 were, in order: 1.

Cincinnati, OH, 2. Omaha, NE, 3. Scottsdale, AZ, 4. Tampa, FL, 5. Boise, ID, 6. Orlando, FL, 7.

Minneapolis, MN, 8. St. Louis, MO, 9. Reno, NV, 10. Denver, CO.

Forest Park in St. Louis, pictured above, offers numerous recreational opportunities. A bit of learning can take place there, too, at the Missouri History Museum, left.

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Pictured are two views of The Spirit of Peoria riverboat.

Mississippi River cruises planned For The Edge Bid farewell to summer with a sightseeing cruise on The Spirit of Peoria, an authentic paddle wheel driven riverboat.

Lunch, dinner and sightseeing cruises are available.

Enjoy a wonderfully relaxing experience inside the boat which features air conditioning or experience the cruise outside on the decks with the river at your feet. The cruise will include the captain’s narration of local sights, views of the bluffs from the river, and the chance to see the river in action with barge traffic, fishermen, wildlife and an abundant array of waterfowl and shorebirds. Don’t forget to watch for the Asian Carp which are notorious for being easily frightened by boats which cause them to leap eight to 10 feet in the air.

Snacks can be purchased in the on board gift shop and a cash bar will be available for beverages.

The Spirit of Peoria offers sightseeing, lunch and dinner cruises throughout the season which runs from June 30 through Oct. 7.

Relax on the river with a 90-minute scenic morning or evening sightseeing cruise. Or let the chefs do the cooking during a lunch or dinner cruise along the Mississippi River.

Sightseeing cruise tickets are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors, $14 for children (ages 4-12), and infants are free. The two hour lunch cruises are $45 per person inclusive. Dinner cruises are also available for $55 per person.

The Spirit of Peoria offers multiple cruises on most days: Aug. 25 Sightseeing cruise 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Aug. 26 Sightseeing cruise 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Aug. 26 Lunch cruise 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Aug. 26 Sightseeing cruise 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Aug. 26 Dinner cruise 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Sept. 22 Sightseeing cruise 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sept. 23 Sightseeing cruise 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Sept. 23 Lunch cruise 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 23 Sightseeing cruise 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 23 Dinner cruise 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Oct. 6 Sightseeing cruise 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Oct. 7 Sightseeing cruise 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Oct. 7 Lunch cruise 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 7 Sightseeing cruise 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 7 Dinner cruise 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Grafton Loading Dock, 401 Front St, Grafton, IL. The Spirit of Peoria also offers full day cruises from St. Louis to Grafton and Grafton to Florence. Guests can enjoy all-you-can-eat meals, professional storytelling, unlimited complimentary soft drinks, music, and more. Tickets are $140 per person inclusive and all cruises are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Parking is available on the St. Louis Riverfront for the St. Louis to Grafton cruises and the north lot of the Loading Dock parking lot for the Grafton to Florence cruise.

Reservations may be made online at www.VisitAlton.com/ Cruise or by calling the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-258-6645. Tickets may be paid for by cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. All sales are final.

For all cruising policies, go to www.VisitAlton.com/Cruise.

People People planner Jammin' at the Zoo planned in August

The Saint Louis Zoo’s Young Zoo Friends invite you to rock ‘n’ roar on a tasting prowl at their summer 21-and-up event, Jammin’ at the Zoo presented by Macy’s. On August 26, from 6 to 10 p.m., enjoy great live music while sampling your way through 85 different wines from more than 10 wineries and a selection of brews from St. Louis microbreweries.

Admission includes a wine and beer tasting, available between 6 and 8 p.m., while supplies last. Wine by the glass and bottle, beer, soda and frozen specialty drinks will also be available for purchase. No outside alcoholic beverages will be permitted at the event.

Also from 6 to 8 p.m., dip your hands in the warm saltwater pool at Stingrays at Caribbean Cove presented by Mercy Kids to get up-close-and-personal with cownose rays, southern stingrays, bonnethead sharks, and brownbanded and white-spotted bamboo sharks.

On August 26, Sarah Jane & The Blue Notes, 3 Pedros and Video DJ Todd Thomas will perform. Look for other pop-up performances throughout the evening!

Buy your Jammin’ tickets at the door, online at www.stlzoo.org/ jammin, or by calling 314/646-4771.

Admission is $10 for Zoo members and $20 for non-members. For an additional $25, enjoy a heavy appetizer dinner buffet, two drink tickets and access to a private cash bar and covered event area.

Become a member of the Young Zoo Friends that evening and receive free admission for two and access to the private Young Zoo Friends Lounge. Special private party areas are available in advance for groups of 25 or more.

General public should park on the south parking lot on Wells Drive near Highway 40/64 and enter through the south entrance. Zoo members should park on the Zoo’s north parking lot and enter through The Living World building. Parking is free on both lots.

The Young Zoo Friends are a group of professionals in their 20s and 30s who support the future success of the Zoo through volunteer, fundraising, educational and social opportunities.

Jammin’ at the Zoo co-chairs are Brandon Hentze and Katie Rensing.

Visit www.stlzoo.org/jammin or call 314/646-4771 for more information or to purchase your tickets in advance.

Proceeds from the party benefit the Zoo and its efforts to save endangered species at home and around the world. Jammin’ at the Zoo is sponsored by Macy’s, Mid America Chevy Dealers, Fox2 & KPLR 11 and Y98.

Edison’s to host Classic Car Cruise series

Edison’s Entertainment Complex has teamed up with the Piston Pushers Car Club for a series of classic car cruises this summer. The first cruise is Saturday, May 23, and cruises will be held in Edison’s parking lot from 6-9pm on the fourth Saturday of every month from May to October.

All cruises are free and open to the public, and a live DJ will be spinning tunes all night.

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Classic car owners are invited to show up, show off their vehicles, and join the cruise each month.

Edison’s full-service bar and restaurant will be open, and light refreshments will be available for purchase in the parking lot.

Members of the public are encouraged to check out the cars and then enjoy Edison’s bowling, laser tag, and arcade attractions.

“We’re always looking for new ways to build excitement through special events that appeal to all ages,” said Edison’s CEO and managing partner Matt McSparin.

“There are truly some impressive classic vehicles that will be here and we hope the community enjoys the opportunity to be a part of these events,” continued McSparin.

Here is the full schedule of classic car cruises at Edison’s: • June 27 • July 25 • August 22 • September 26 • October 24 Edison’s Entertainment Complex is located at 2477 S. State Route 157 in Edwardsville.

To learn more about the event, visit www.edisonsfun.com, e-mail info@edisonsfun.com, or call (618)

DuQuoin State Fair to host Ford, Adkins

State Fair Manager, Patrick Buchen announced recently the first of many entertainment acts for the upcoming 2015 DuQuoin State Fair.

O n S a t u rd a y, A u g u s t 2 9 t h Colt Ford brings a unique blend of country and hip-hop to the Grandstand stage.

A one-time pro golfer turned singer-songwriter, Colt Ford has found a growing fan base thanks to songs like “Drivin’ Around Song,” “Crank It Up,” and musical collaborations with country music superstars like Keith Urban, and Justin Moore. Ford also helped pen hits for Jason Aldean (“Dirt Road Anthem”) and Brantley Gilbert (“Country Must be Country Wide”).

On Sunday, August 30th Trace Adkins will perform for fairgoers on the Grandstand stage. Best known for his songs “Ladies Love Country Boys,” and “You’re Gonna Miss This,” Trace Adkins has powered countless hits to the top of the charts and sold over 10 million albums.

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People People planner Walk to the Wharf programs planned for summer

Residents, downtown workers, families and tourists are encouraged to join Great Rivers Greenway and “Walk to the Wharf” every Thursday this summer, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for a chance to listen to live music, participate in a variety of activities and eat lunch on the mighty Mississippi. Stroll past the Old Cathedral, through the Arch Grounds and to the newly reopened Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard for fresh air, tunes and food from a variety of local food trucks. The event will feature different live music and food trucks every week. For more information about the event and the food and entertainment lineup each week, visit www.greatriversgreenway.org.

Illinois State Fair music lineup announced

Rock/Pop group The Fray will make a stop in Springfield this August to perform their chart-topping hits at the 2015 Illinois State Fair.

The Denver-based foursome struck a chord with audiences, selling over four million albums and 20 million singles worldwide.

Their hit songs include, "You Found Me," "How to Save a Life," and "Over My Head (Cable Car)."

Opening for The Fray on Thursday, August 20thwill be Andy Grammer. With hits like "Keep Your Head Up," and "Fine By Me," Grammer is the first male pop star since John Mayer to reach the Top 10 at Adult Pop Radio on his first two singles. The two songs sold more than 1.5 million downloads combined.

Also performing at the 2015 Illinois State Fair will be the rock groups Meatloaf, Styx, and Tesla. Meatloaf, best known for his songs, "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights," "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad," and "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)," will headline the concert on Wednesday, August 19th.

"The 2015 grandstand line-up is starting to take shape, and has a ton of variety to offer fairgoers," said Ag Director Philip Nelson.

"When you look at this line-up you'll notice there's something for everyone both young and old, and we're not done yet! We've got more grandstand announcements in the works.

I think the 2015 Illinois State Fair will be one fairgoers will remember for years to come."

The State Fair Office is selling tickets for these shows weekdays between the hours of 9am and 3pm.

Prices for the Wednesday, August 19th show featuring Meatloaf, Styx, and Tesla will range from $50 for VIP tickets to $28 for Tier 3 seats.

Prices for the Thursday, August 20th show featuring The Fray with Andy Grammer will range from $37 for VIP tickets to $15 for Tier 3 seats.

Also new this year is the Country Concert

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Blowout package featuring Justin Moore, Rascal Flatts and Hank Williams Jr. That package can be purchased by phone at (217) 782-1979 or in person at the State Fair Office.

The package includes one track ticket and a gate admission for each show for just $99.

The following individual tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster: August 14: Sammy Hagar and The Circle / Collective Soul VIP - $48 / Track $36 / Tier 1 $36 / Tier 2 - $31 / Tier 3 - $26 August 16: Justin Moore / Josh Thompson / Jon Pardi VIP - $46 / Track $31 / Tier 1 - $31 / Tier 2 - $26 / Tier 3 - $21 August 18: Rascal Flatts / Scotty McCreery / Raelynn VIP - $65 / Track $50 / Tier 1 - $50 / Tier 2 - $45 / Tier 3 - $40 August 19: Meatloaf / Styx / Tesla VIP - $50 / Track $38 / Tier 1 - $38 / Tier 2 - $33 / Tier 3 - $28 August 20: The Fray / Andy Grammer VIP - $37 / Track $25 / Tier 1 - $25 / Tier 3 - $20 / Tier 3 - $15 August 21: Hank Williams, Jr / .38 Special VIP - $47 / Track $35 / Tier 1 - $35 / Tier 2 - $30 / Tier 3 - $25 August 22: Austin Mahone/ Kalin & Myles / Laura Marano VIP - $48 / Track $36 / Tier 1 $36 / Tier 2 - $31 / Tier 3 - $26 August 23: Brantley Gilbert / Colt Ford / Michael Ray VIP - $54 / Track $39 / Tier 1 - $39 / Tier 2 $34 / Tier 3 - $29 The 2015 Illinois State Fair runs August 13th

- 23rd in Springfield. More announcements regarding the grandstand performances and the state fair lineup will be made in the coming weeks.

Flea market returns to Grafton

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

The flea market will be held in its long time location at the Historic Boatworks, nestled alongside The Loading Dock, located at 400 Front St. in Grafton. The flea market will be open monthly on the fourth weekend of the month through October.

The Grafton Riverside Flea Market is the largest flea market in the Alton region.

The 2015 flea market schedule includes the following dates: April 25 & 26, May 23 & 24, June 27 & 28, July 25 & 26, August 22 & 23, September 26 & 27 and October 24 & 25.

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

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CONCERT FOR WOUNDED VETERANS AND WARRIORS Saturday, August 8, 2015 ~ 1:00-10:00 pm Presented by:

THE EDWARDSVILLE AMERICAN LEGION POST #199 58 S. Route 157, Edwardsville, IL 62025

The Days Entertainment Line-up: 1:00-2:00 Dana Anderson and Friends - The Silver Creek Duo...Acoustic Music from one of the finest singer-song writers in the Midwest...soft rock and country from Silver Creek.

2:30-3:30 The Doc Holiday Band - Country music from a band with strong Nashville and Branson connections.

4:00-5:30 The Diz Strohman Big Band playing standards in the tradition of; Dorsey, Miller, Herman, Kenton and Goodman.

6:00-7:00 The Harman Family Blue Grass Brand - Nashville recording artists.

7:45-10:00 The Robert Perry Band with the Original Mojos - 60’s & 70’s rock from the regions perennially favorite band.

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Summer events planned at MoBOT

The Missouri Botanical Garden is a great place to take a stroll and enjoy beautiful and inspiring display Gardens, and if you are seeking events to enjoy with your family and friends – look no further! The Garden offers hundreds of things to see and do year round including the highly acclaimed Lantern Festival, Sunday brunches, drop in activities, free outdoor concerts and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to attend an event set in the oldest botanical garden in continuous operation in the United States, and one of the few to have achieved National Historic Landmark status.

Through Aug. 23: Lantern Festival. The Missouri Botanical Garden will play host to an international exhibition of 22 lighted works of art from Zigong, China when it debuts “Lantern Festival: Magic Reimagined” in 2015. Following critical acclaim and rave reviews from visitors during the 2012 Festival, the Garden has commissioned new sets crafted from silk and steel to once again offer visitors from around the world the opportunity to see an event rarely staged outside of Asia. Open Thursday-Sunday evenings through July 31. Open nightly from August 1-22 from 6-10 p.m. May 23-July 31: $22 adults, $11 members, $10 children (ages 3-12), $5 for member ’s children. August 1-22 $26 adults, $13 members, $10 children (ages 3-12), $5 for member ’s children. For tickets and more information visit: www.mobot.org/lanternfestival.

J u l y 2 4 : H e n r y S h a w ’ s B i r t h d a y. M i s s o u r i B o t a n i c a l G a rd e n founder Henry Shaw’s 214th birthday celebration. Admission is free for all visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No registration is required. For more information, visit www.mobot.org.

July 26: Cafe Flora. Sundays from March through October. Enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools. Seating available inside and outside. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations not accepted. Visit www. mobot.org.

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People People planner Laumeier Sculpture Park announces schedule

Laumeier Sculpture Park, located 12580 Rott Road in St. Louis, has announced is summer schedule.

For more information call (314) 615-5278.

July 23 Cocktails & Conversation: Food as Community Join Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2015 In-Residence: Nutritionist Marjorie Sawicki for an exploration into the unique power of food to transform individuals and communities. Engage in a discussion about the importance of sustainable food systems and take a special look at Kim Yasuda’s Hunt + Gather, 2012, garden. Thursday, July 23, 6:00–7:30 p.m. at the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Ages 21 and up only. Admission is $5; free for Laumeier Members.

Call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

August 2 Free Docent-Led Walking Tour Laumeier Sculpture Park offers free Docent-led walking tours of the Outdoor Collection on the first Sunday of every month, May through October. Laumeier tours are interactive and designed for participants to come away with an appreciation of the complex relationships among art, nature and humans. Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the season.

Tour meets Sunday, August 2, at 2:00 p.m. at Tony Tasset’s Eye, 2007, at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Free. Call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier. org for more information.

August 7 Feast in the Park

Eat to your heart’s content as St. Louis County Parks welcomes members of the St. Louis Food Truck Association to Laumeier Sculpture Park on the first Friday of June, August and September. Join family and friends to picnic on a wide variety of delicious fare from local culinary entrepreneurs while enjoying live music by Hudson and the Hoodoo Cats. Friday, August 7, 5:00–8:00 p.m. in the Way Field at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Admission is free; no coolers allowed. Call 314615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

Presented by St. Louis County Parks and sponsored by Feast Magazine.

August 16 Free Family Day Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Free Family Days provide families with a chance to bond while encouraging o b s e r v a t i o n , i m a g i n a t i o n , c u r i o s i t y a n d c re a t i v i t y.

Free Family Days provide participants of all ages with structured activities for creating art using a variety of materials. Families will have fun exploring new media and concepts while finding inspiration within Laumeier ’s natural environment, temporary exhibitions and the Permanent Collection. Sunday, August 16, 2:00–4:00 p.m. at the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Free. Call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. Supported

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August 20 NEW! Free Stroller Tour Laumeier Sculpture Park offers free stroller tours on the third Thursday of every month, May through October.

Enjoy adult conversation while strolling along the paved paths at Laumeier. Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the season.

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Tour meets Thursday, August 20, at 10:00 a.m. at Tony Tasset’s Eye, 2007, at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Free. Call 314-615-5278 or visit www. laumeier.org for more information.

September 4 Feast in the Park Eat to your heart’s content as St. Louis County Parks welcomes members of the St. Louis Food Truck Association to Laumeier Sculpture Park on the first Friday of June, August and September. Join family and friends to picnic on a wide variety of delicious fare from local culinary entrepreneurs while enjoying live music by the Ralph Butler Duo. Friday, September 4, 5:00–8:00 p.m. in the Way Field at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Admission is free; no coolers allowed. Call 314615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

Presented by St. Louis County Parks and sponsored by Feast Magazine.

September 6 Free Docent-Led Walking Tour Laumeier Sculpture Park offers free Docent-led walking tours of the Outdoor Collection on the first Sunday of every month, May through October. Laumeier tours are interactive and designed for participants to come away with an appreciation of the complex relationships among art, nature and humans. Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the season.

Tour meets Sunday, September 6, at 2:00 p.m. at Tony Tasset’s Eye, 2007, at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Free. Call 314-615- 5278 or visit www. laumeier.org for more information.

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The president portrayed the U.S.-led coalition as gaining ground in a long fight against the Islamic State, which he described as a nimble and opportunistic enemy.

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The president said patriotic Muslim Americans are "partners in keeping our country safe."

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QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Pope Francis is challenging Latin America's youth to take up his environmental protection campaign, saying the defense of God's creation isn't just a recommendation but a requirement.

Francis' appeal, delivered at Quito's Catholic University, is particularly relevant for Ecuador, a Pacific nation that is home to one of the world's most species-diverse ecosystems in the Galapagos Islands and Amazon rain forest, but is also an OPEC country heavily dependent on oil extraction.

Francis told students and professors that God gave humanity the Earth not only to cultivate, but to care for — a message contained in his encyclical on the environment.

Francis on Tuesday began his last full day in Ecuador with an open-air Mass that drew more than 1 million people.

In his homily, Francis urged Latin Americans to channel the same urgency that brought them independence from

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A demonstration against homosexuality in Kenya has fizzled after attracting only a handful of protesters.

Monday's demonstration by about 35 people was called by the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya in advance of this month's visit of President Barack Obama. The group is calling on Obama not to advocate for gay rights during his visit to Africa July 24-28.

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QuickGlance Movie Reviews

"Max"

It's officially summer. What better time for a heartwarming caper movie about a troubled but noble Texas teen, his troubled but noble dog, and those crazy mean gun smugglers they tangle with?

Yes, we said crazy mean gun smugglers. Mexican cartels, too. If that doesn't sound like normal PG-rated fare to you, well, you're right, there's nothing too normal about "Max." Billed as a family adventure, this movie is probably best described as a mix of "Lassie" and "No Country for Old Men." It's like they invited the Coen brothers — or maybe Quentin Tarantino — to script a few scenes of a "Dora the Explorer" episode.

We could go on with the analogies, but let's just say that there are still some people who'll appreciate "Max," directed and co-written by Boaz Yakin, because they love dogs, and thus any film about a good dog is a worthwhile endeavor. And the dog IS good. But beware: This is No Movie for Little Kids.

We begin in Afghanistan, where Max (a Belgian Malinois, actually played by four pooches) is a highly trained military dog, performing risky searches alongside his devoted handler, U.S. Marine Kyle Wincott. We see Max singlehandedly locate a Taliban weapons cache in a secret compartment in a home. But then tragedy strikes, and Kyle is killed.

Back in Texas, the Wincott family — Mom Pamela (Lauren Graham, totally underused), Dad Ray (Thomas Haden Church) and teenager Justin (Josh Wiggins) — are grieving at the funeral when they meet Max, who, heartbreakingly, knows his boss is in the coffin. Max, understandably, is suffering from trauma, and is hard to handle. He only seems calm around Justin; he senses the boy is Kyle's brother. The family brings the dog home.

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

RUNNING TIME: 111 minutes.

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

"Minions"

Sidekicks rarely shine when thrust into the spotlight, but what about a few hundred of them?

The Minions, having been the best part of the two previous "Despicable Me" movies, have swarmed the screen in "Minions." As candidates for center stage, they are seemingly ill-suited. Slavishly — if rarely competently — devoted lackeys, they're underlings by both definition and verticality.

They don't speak intelligibly, which, to be fair, isn't a bar all of Hollywood's leading men reach. Instead, they talk in a bright babble that belies their fondness for colorful phonetics. "Banana" and "piñata" are their kind of words.

Their unsuitability for the lead role, or just about anything else, is much of the fun of "Minions," a happy henchmen overload that largely succeeds in its simple mission: More Minions!

Directed by Pierre Coffin (who co-directed "Despicable Me" one and two and voices the Minions) and Kyle Balda, "Minions" begins in fine form. The little yellow ones are already humming the Universal theme as the film begins.

With Geoffrey Rush narrating, we get the history of the Minions, which stretches back across eons and begins with them — a curios early mammal — literally walking out of the sea.

But the evolution stops there. For thousands of years, we see, they've been letting down their evil masters, from a Tyrannosaurus Rex accidentally tipped into a volcano, to Dracula, whom they excitedly wake with a birthday cake and wide-open blinds.

The Minions have their own Ice Age, however, ending up leaderless in Antarctica. After a few hundred years, the joy of snow ball fights beginning to dim, three of them — Kevin, Bob and Stuart — set out on a quest to find a new

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supervillain to idolize.

Soon, they're on their way to Villain-Con, a riff on ComicCon only a convention celebrating the likes of Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock), an evil world-conqueror in a beehive. The trio inadvertently wins a job in Overkill's entourage, and they're soon enmeshed in her plan to take the British throne, along with Overkill's inventor, Herb (Jon Hamm).

RATED: PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for "action and rude humor."

RUNNING TIME: 91 minutes.

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

"Self/less"

"Self/less," if you couldn't tell from the preposterous title, is a deeply silly movie that takes itself very, very seriously.

The premise is interesting enough: A dying man (Ben Kingsley) undergoes a procedure to save his mind by ditching his failing body for a shiny new model (Ryan Reynolds, you could do worse). But, the lofty ambitions, trite messages, half-hearted allegories and over-the-top caricatures make director Tarsem Singh's ("The Cell," ''The Fall") latest a misguidedly campy experience.

Here, the dying man, Damian (Kingsley), is possibly the worst person in the world. In the opening scene, he destroys a young competitor who is aiming to encroach on his real estate empire.

Damian, you see, is extremely wealthy and powerful. He's "the man who built New York from the ground up" and he can ruin another's life before lunch, almost for sport.

He's also only got six months to live. His cancer has metastasized and he has yet to come to terms with it. He hasn't even told his daughter ("Downton Abbey's" Michelle Dockery in a tiny role), although we'll soon find out that they're estranged.

This is a selfish, egotistical man. The type who walks all the way over to the driver's side of his town car to knock on the window so the driver will get out and open the passenger seat door for him. The type who is so consumed with his own specialness that he will pay $250 million for a new "vessel" for his brilliant mind. The type who also craves immortality so wholly that he doesn't ask too many questions about the origins of the new body.

The doctor behind the controversial "shedding" procedure, Albright (a mustache-twirling Matthew Goode), snivels that the bodies are grown in labs. Right.

Anyway, in his new, youthful body Damian goes off to live in New Orleans to play pickup basketball, party and get girls — a lot of them. (There's an entire montage of young beauties falling on his bed). Because even with 86 years of wisdom, when you're suddenly given the body of Ryan Reynolds, priorities shift. So much for using that great mind!

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

RUNNING TIME: Running time: 116 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One star out of four.

"Irrational Man"

Woody Allen has always been interested in man's search for meaning in life — a search he clearly sees as futile. Who can forget the young woman in "Play it Again, Sam," staring at a Jackson Pollock painting and seeing "the hideous lonely emptiness of existence, nothingness, the predicament of man forced to live in a barren, godless eternity"? That's not even the whole quote —but it could be Allen's mantra.

The director has also mined the themes of crime and punishment, including murder —think "Crimes and Misdemeanors" and "Match Point." All these threads — plus, of course, love and seduction —come together in his 45th

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feature, "Irrational Man," which may not be his very best recent work, but is by far not his worst, either.

As in so many Allen films, even if some parts don't gel, others do. If "Irrational Man" falls short of late-career home runs like "Midnight in Paris" and "Blue Jasmine," it also feels more fully realized than last year's visually gorgeous but otherwise uneven period piece, "Magic in the Moonlight."

As always, the casting is something any director would kill for. Here, we have Joaquin Phoenix (grizzled, slightly potbellied) as an existentially challenged philosophy professor, Emma Stone (utterly effervescent) as his bright-eyed student, and Parker Posey (warmly kooky) as the sex-starved academic who forms the third side of this odd triangle.

The setting is Newport, Rhode Island, and that wind-swept, seaside town looks beautiful — no surprise, given the pedigree of cinematographer Darius Khondji. It's summer session at a small college, and Abe Lucas (Phoenix) arrives to teach philosophy. Accomplished and brilliant, he's also known for having affairs with students and swigging often from a flask in his pocket. "That should put some Viagra into the philosophy department," an observer says of his arrival.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America "for some language and sexual content."

RUNNING TIME: 94 minutes.

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

"Trainwreck"

Women can be jerks, too. Everyone knows that.

And yet in the movies, the female schmuck is generally relegated to side characters. She's a friend. She's a villain. She's never the heroine.

In the outdated rulebook of who we get to see on the big screen, leading ladies need to be likable — that tiresome, comedy-killing characteristic.

Thank goodness, then for Amy Schumer, the paradigmbusting, enfant terrible who's there to snap us out of our malaise with one rowdy gal: Amy. Her vehicle, "Trainwreck," written by and starring Schumer, luxuriates in the idea of selfishness while shifting our antiquated ideas of what we want from a female lead, because, most importantly, it's very funny.

Bawdy, brash and beaming with confidence in every mistake, Amy does not suffer fools gladly or suitors at all.

As a young girl, her good time Charlie father (Colin Quinn) instills in her the idea that monogamy is impossible. Or, "monogamy isn't realistic" as he makes Amy and her even younger sister recite over and over after a conversation comparing partners to dolls.

It becomes her mantra. We meet up with her 23 years later, boozing and sleeping her way through Manhattan. Well, not sleeping. She never sleeps over at a man's place or lets them stay at hers.

Amy is pro-pleasure, anti-romance, and just a "modern chick who does what she wants" in gold lamé miniskirts. She's a selfsatisfied mess.

Her sister Kim (Brie Larson) has chosen a different route, marrying a sweet, dorky guy (Mike Birbiglia) with a sweet dorky son (Evan Brinkman). Amy pokes fun at them with caustic abandon.

Were it not for the great performances from Larson and Birbiglia, the ongoing finger-pointing at Kim's boring life might just come across as mean. Instead, they just accept Amy (with an eye roll).

Amy is a true jerk. She's selfish. She's rude. And she knows it. It's an interesting line that the movie skirts for the duration and a testament to Schumer that this mostly unlikable character remains enjoyable to watch.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some drug use."

RUNNING TIME: 125 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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Associated Press

In this image released by Sony Pictures Classics, Parker Posey, left, and Emma Stone appear in a scene from "Irrational Man."

Allen's "Irrational Man" just so-so

By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Woody Allen has always been interested in man's search for meaning in life — a search he clearly sees as futile. Who can forget the young woman in "Play it Again, Sam," staring at a Jackson Pollock painting and seeing "the hideous lonely emptiness of existence, nothingness, the predicament of man forced to live in a barren, godless eternity"? That's not even the whole quote —but it could be Allen's mantra.

The director has also mined the themes of crime and punishment, including murder — think "Crimes and Misdemeanors" and "Match Point." All these threads — plus, of course,

love and seduction —come together in his 45th feature, "Irrational Man," which may not be his very best recent work, but is by far not his worst, either.

As in so many Allen films, even if some parts don't gel, others do. If "Irrational Man" falls short of late-career home runs like "Midnight in Paris" and "Blue Jasmine," it also feels more fully realized than last year's visually gorgeous but otherwise uneven period piece, "Magic in the Moonlight."

As always, the casting is something any director would kill for. Here, we have Joaquin Phoenix (grizzled, slightly potbellied) as an existentially challenged philosophy professor, Emma Stone (utterly effervescent) as his bright-eyed student, and

Parker Posey (warmly kooky) as the sexstarved academic who forms the third side of this odd triangle.

The setting is Newport, Rhode Island, and that wind-swept, seaside town looks beautiful — no surprise, given the pedigree of cinematographer Darius Khondji. It's summer session at a small college, and Abe Lucas (Phoenix) arrives to teach philosophy.

Accomplished and brilliant, he's also known for having affairs with students and swigging often from a flask in his pocket. "That should put some Viagra into the philosophy department," an observer says of his arrival.

Abe is precisely the sort of disgruntled, unattainable intellectual that young women can't stay away from. That's what happens to

Jill (Stone), who's beautiful, brilliant, kind and also an accomplished pianist (that last part may be overkill, but it's certainly not the film's most outlandish plot point). Bored with her clean-cut boyfriend, she finds herself drawn to her bad-boy professor, who's "so darned interesting and different."

Meanwhile, frustrated wife Rita (Posey) has been dreaming of bedding Abe since before his arrival, and will NOT be denied. Yet Abe's long stretch of depression has left him with some issues in the sack.

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"Minions" another money maker

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge Another Summer weekend, another $100 million-grossing film opening. So goes 2015. I hate to be ho-hum on the matter, but the facts show that it's only mildly amusing to get to the century mark these days.

Between kick-off oversaturation and t h e i n f l a t ed t i c k e t p r i ce s of the day, this is hardly the milestone it was even ten years ago. The latest blockbuster I refer to is Minions, Universal's third picture in the series about a mad super-villain and his stooges. This time around, Gru i s g o n e a n d t h e M i n i o n s a re given a suitable origin story in a winning prequel that was going to be a hit from the minute it was announced last year. Their

marketing is totally on point and I see a kid in a Minions T-shirt at least once every day somewhere in town. I even ate a box of their Tic Tacs last week.

So where did the Minions come from? Did they have their own country like the Oompa Loompas? Where they manufactured in a lab like Spidey's radioactive arachnids?

No. Minions have been around since the age of the dinosaurs.

Their saga begins by tracing them back to their first leader, one that they would follow with typical blind loyalty, the T-Rex. After inducing the extinction of the thunder lizards, they move through history meeting some o f t h e g re a t l o o m i n g f i g u re s of thuggery (like Dracula) and serving with thickheaded bootlicking. The new movie is

set primarily in the swinging 1960s when a trio of Minions leaves their tribe at the South Pole (where they're auditioning for the Yeti) and venture out into the modern world. Kevin, the de facto leader, is the tall and skinny o n e . S t u a r t i s t h e re b e l l i o u s guitar player. Baby Bob is the one they all kind of look out for as their adventures take them first to New York City and then O r l a n d o f o r Vi l l a i n C o n , a n annual gathering of masterminds, henchmen, Mr. Bigs, and those that love them.

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They wing their way to London where the plan is to steal Queen

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The movie is chock full of '60s references and really does a great job of incorporating hit tunes f ro m b a n d s l i k e T h e B e a t l e s , Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and The Turtles. You might even miss a cool Abbey Road joke if you blink too fast. Jon Hamm, Geoffrey Rush, Michael Keaton, and Allison Janney provide additional voices. It's a good thing that the Minions are still funny because they're clearly still very popular and not going anywhere soon.

Minions runs 91 minutes and is rated PG for action and rude humor.

I give this film two stars out of four.

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An Evening with Harry Connick, Jr., Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

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Global music sensation Celtic Woman brings its 10th Anniversary World Tour to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Sunday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. This enchanting musical experience features Celtic Woman performing a treasure chest of traditional Irish standards, classical favorites and contemporary pop songs, in the group’s distinctive signature style. The 10th Anniversary World To u r f e a t u re s f o u r s u b l i m e l y gifted Irish women - three angelic vocalists and a dazzling Celtic violinist - with a full band, plus t h e A n o t a s C h o i r, b a g p i p e r s , and Irish dancers all under the direction of Emmy®-nominated music producer David Downes. A true celebration of an incredible 10-year journey that has already captivated millions, don’t miss Celtic Woman live in concert! www.CelticWoman.com.

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The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis’ (CMSSL) 2015-16 season will take patrons on a musical trip around the world throughout their six event program. The season kicks off with “Made In The U.S.A” October 12th and 13th as part of the American Arts Experience – St. Louis celebration.

CMSSL welcomes back renowned British conductor Nicholas McGegan for “Still Going Baroque” November 2nd and 3rd. McGegan previously taught at Washington University and has also appeared with the St. Louis Symphony. He currently serves as Music Director for San Francisco’s Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. 2015 ends with a tour of Europe with “Strings Attached” December 7th and 8th.

The popular annual Valentine’s s a l u t e t o ro m a n c e a n d m u s i c returns with “All You Need Is Love Fest” February 8th and 9th, featuring Soprano Miran Halen.

Top international composers are featured in “Around the World in 80 Minutes” March 14th and 15th and woodwinds take center stage in “Woodwind Chimes” April 11th and 12th.

St. Louis Symphony former Associate Conductor David Loebel will finish out the 7th season with an evening o f “ H a rd c o re C l a s s i c s ” f ro m Mozart and Tchaikovsky May 2nd and 3rd. This event is a special addition to the series and available at a discount when a subscription package is purchased.

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Straight No Chaser to appear at The Fox

Atlantic Records recording group Straight No Chaser has announced the release of their much-anticipated new album as well as details of a major North American tour. "The New Old Fashioned" – the world famous a cappella group’s fifth fulllength release – arrives this October.

Straight No Chaser will celebrate the album’s release with what will be their biggest headline tour to date. “The New Old Fashioned Tour” sets off on October 16th in Las Vegas at the MGM Casino’s David Copperfield Theatre and then continues into 2016, concluding with 2 dates in Hawaii (Honolulu and Maui) to ring in the New Year (see attached itinerary).

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Brown County Events Calendar – August 2015 Event: 8th Annual National “Gathering” – The SeatWeaversGuild Inc. Date: August 1 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Place: Abe Martin Lodge (Brown County State Park) Phone/Website: 217.466.1665 / http://theseatweaversguild.org Admission: Exhibit is free; $25 fee to cover materials for class About: Come visit The SeatWeaversGuild Inc.'s rare and extensive chair seating exhibit, " S E AT W E AV I N G T H R O U G H THE AGES" on display at the Abe Martin Lodge! Free admission to the exhibit; open to the public. Be sure to enroll for the "Come Weave a Footstool" class too! $25 fee to cover materials; class limited to 12 students. Leave with your very own completed footstool! Must register in advance for the class.

Event: B3 Gallery Presents “The Art of the Doll” Date: August 1, 2 Time: Regular business hours Place: B3 Gallery (125 S. Van Buren St., on the second floor of the Artist Colony Shops) Phone/ Website: 812.988.6675 Admission: Free About: B3 Gallery presents The Art of the Doll: Creating Found Art Figures from Repurposed Materials.

The show will run from July 9th through August 2nd. An opening reception will be held during the Second Saturday Village Art Walk on July 11th from 5-8 p.m. The Art of the Doll features the found art dolls of Columbus artist Marilyn Brackney. Using items as diverse as old potato mashers, hairdryers, necklaces, roller skates and other fine "junque," Brackney creates her one-of-a-kind whimsical figures, then gives each one a name and story.

Event: Farm-to-Fifth Tours at Bear Wallow Distillery Date: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: Top of the hour every hour (12pm-5pm) Place: Bear Wallow Distillery Phone/Website: 812.657.4923 / www.bearwallowdistillery.com For media inquiries, contact: Aubrey Sitzman Brown County C o n v e n t i o n a n d Vi s i t o r s Bureau 812-988-3482 asitzman@ browncounty.com Admission: $5 About: Head to Bear Wallow Distillery for some whiskey education! Starting with the Whiskey Rebellion, learn about the role whiskey played in the formation of America during the Revolutionary War. Find out what brought whiskey making to Indiana and learn about moonshining in Brown County before, during, and after prohibition. See the complete process used to make whiskey at Bear Wallow, starting with grains from local farmers, and enjoy the best part of the tour...tasting it!

Event: Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Festival Date: August 1, 2 Time: Varies; visit website for full details Place: Competition and concert held at the Brown County Playhouse; guitar workshops held at the Brown County Inn

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A scene from a previous Bean Blossom Blues Fest.

Phone/Website: 812.988.2283 / www.indianastringfest.com/ Admission: Varies; all day pass $20 About: Attention all music enthusiasts. Make plans to attend the 4th Annual Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Festival. This event will bring several of the finest fingerstyle guitar players in the United States to Brown County for an exciting competition, concert, guitar workshops and more!

Event: Night Flight Astronomy at eXplore Brown County Date: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: Dusk (approximately 8 p.m.); call for details Place: eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat Phone/Website: 812.988.7750 / http://explorebrowncounty.com Admission: $80 for the Expedition; $45 for the Escape About: The sky is clear and unobstructed by city lights so the stars shine brighter at eXplore Brown County. Listen to the night life and breathe deeply; the air is fresh with the cool fragrances of the woods. Guides will point out the stars and constellations sharing stories of the sky and the deep forest surrounding you. Head lamps and Tiki torches will illuminate the way as you zip through the dark sky. Perhaps you will even catch a glimpse of a shooting star! June 1October 31 on Saturday nights and by special request.

Event: Quaff N’ Brew Beer School Date: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: 11 a.m.

P l a c e : B i g Wo o d s B re w i n g Company Phone/Website: 812.988.6000 / www.bigwoodsbeer.com Admission: $5; $10 to add a pint glass About: Do you love beer? Ever wonder how beer is made? Want to learn the difference between porter and stout or lager and ale? Big Woods is now offering an exciting new class designed to teach you all about the world of beer.

Event: “Wine-down Wednesday”

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at the Hobnob Date: August 5, 12, 19, 26 Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Place: Hobnob Corner Restaurant (17 W Main St - Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.4114 / w w w. s t r i n g d a n c e r . c o m / home/locations/hobnob-cornerrestaurant/ About: Since mid-2013, guitarist Jeff Foster has been holding court on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. at one of Brown County’s oldest and best-loved dining establishments, the Hobnob Corner Restaurant.

Dipping into his eclectic repertoire of classical, jazz, flamenco, movie themes, popular tunes and original compositions, the inviting, downhome ambiance of the Hobnob comes alive with the exciting sounds of Jeff’s nylon-string guitar. Select a nice wine at a discounted rate to go along with a fabulous entree and some great music!

Event: Bean Blossom Farmers’ Market Date: August 7, 14, 21, 28 Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Place: St. David's Episcopal Church (SR-45 and SR-135 N, Bean Blossom, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.1038 / http://beanblossomfarmersmarket. org Admission: Free About: Head to the Bean Blossom Farmers' Market every Friday throughout the summer for something fresh and fun! The Farmers' Market features locally grown fruits and vegetables, honey, baked goods, and handmade crafts.

Pulled pork and brisket sandwiches and drinks also will be available for the hungry or thirsty visitor. Every week live music will be provided by a local group too! Each week the market will highlight a different non-profit group so they can showcase their activities.

Event: The Goat Ride – Touring Bicycle Ride Date: August 7, 8 Time: Time varies based on distance (see website) Place: Brown County State Park

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Phone/Website: 317.392.0835 / www.energy2action.com Admission: See website for more info About: Bike your way through the Brown County State Park and enjoy the beautiful scenery during The Goat Ride! This unique event is not a race, but rather a touring bicycle ride where you can start at your own leisure and travel at your own pace. Various routes will be available ranging in distance from 12 to 116 miles. Have some fun and enjoy a day of biking during The Goat Ride!

Event: Hoosier Denver – The Songs of John Denver Date: August 8 Time: 7:30 p.m Place: Brown County Playhouse Phone/Website: 812.988.6555 / www.browncountyplayhouse.org Admission: $20 general admission / $50 premium reserved section down front About: You won't want to miss this tribute to legendary John Denver at the Brown County Playhouse! Spend the evening enjoying all your favorite Denver hits at this benefit for Riley's Hospital for Children. Starring Tim Grimm and the Back Home Again Band, Amanda Biggs, Jason Wilber, Lucky and the Kid, Greg Ziesmer and Kriss Luckett. Beer and wine sold in the auditorium. General admission is $20; premium reserved section seats (first 3 rows in the center of the auditorium) are $50.

Event: Peaceful Valley Heritage Preservation Society Monthly Meeting Date: August 11 Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Brown County Public Library Phone/Website: 812.988.2377 Admission: Free About: Join the Peaceful Valley Heritage Preservation Society at its monthly meeting taking place on the second Tuesday of each month. This organization serves to recognize and preserve historic, cultural and natural resources of Brown County.

Meetings will be held in the lower

meeting room of the Brown County Library at 6:30 p.m. All interested parties are invited to attend.

Event: Brown County Humane Society Barn Sale Date: August 13-15 Place: Brown County Humane Society Barn Phone/Website: 812.988.7362 / www.bchumane.org Admission: Free About: Help support the Brown County Humane Society at their annual Barn Sale. You can donate items to sell, or come and find that hidden treasure to add to your collection!

Event: Tour de Upland Date: August 14-16 Place: Camp Rancho Framasa, Nashville, IN Phone/Website: 812.336.2337 / www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-deupland-2015-tickets- 12640643505 Admission: $175 (weekend), $65 (just cycling), $115 (just camping) About: Tour de Upland is a weekend full of camping, beer and biking in the beautiful hills of Nashville, IN. This year, Tour de Upland will be held the weekend of August 14th - 16th at Camp Rancho Framasa in Brown County. This is a 21+ event, sorry youngsters.

Road and mountain biking, food, live music, camping, and more!

Registration is all inclusive of the activities listed in the ticket description. Tickets available online.

Event: Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Date: August 15 Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Artists Colony Inn Phone/Website: 812.988.0600 / http://artistscolonyinn.com Admission: $45 About: The Artists Colony Inn and Golden Ticket Productions present "A Body Lies Over the Ocean." Ride the high seas with the wacky characters on the Titanic 2. Enjoy a delicious dinner buffet during the performance. Tickets are $45 per person and non-refundable.

Purchase your tickets in advance by calling 812-988-0600. Limited seats available.

Event: 17th Annual Bean Blossom Blues Fest Date: August 27-29 Time: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily Place: Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground Phone/Website: 812.334.4420 / http://beanblossomblues.com Admission: Varies, see website for more info About: Take part in the biggest jam fest in the Midwest! Enjoy a full weekend of exceptional award-winning blues artists, food, camping, vendors, craft beer, and guitar workshops. Everyone is welcome to bring their own instruments, jam, and make music – unexpected performances are the best part! Blues musicians performing include: headliner Mary Bridget Davies (Tony award nominee), Jason Ricci (Blues Music Award Recipient), Mr. Sipp (2014 International Blues Challenge Winner), Jarekus Singleton, The Danielle Nicole Band, and more.

Tickets and schedule of events available online.

Event: Corvette & Camaro Car Show Date: August 29 Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Place: Brown County Inn (State Rd 135 and 46, Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.6128 / http://browncountyshriners.org/ Admission: $15 per car to enter competition; free to view show

Travel Museum to unveil special exhibit on Aug. 3 For The Edge A groundbreaking exhibit on Abraham Lincoln’s relationships with the small but growing Jewish population of Civil War-era America opens at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Aug. 3.

“With Firmness in the Right: Lincoln and the Jews” examines Lincoln’s role in paving the way for acceptance and inclusion of Jews in America. It also tells the story of how a number of Jews, as a group and as individuals, affected Lincoln deeply and became his neighbors, friends, colleagues and allies.

The exhibit gathers Lincoln documents, photographs, letters, Bibles and other artifacts from many different sources. The Shapell Manuscript Foundation, the Chicago Historical Society, Brown University, the Library of Congress, the National Archives and the Lincoln Presidential Library all contributed. Some items have never been exhibited publicly until now.

Inspired by the book “Lincoln and the Jews: A History,” by Jonathan D. Sarna and Benjamin Shapell, the exhibit opened at the New-York Historical Society earlier this year. A significantly revised version will open at the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Aug. 3 and run through Nov. 15.

“Abraham Lincoln befriended Jews and would not tolerate bigotry toward them, even from his most vaunted general. His acceptance of Jews set a pattern that made acceptance a bit easier for other

minorities coming to America in the years ahead,” said Eileen Mackevich, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. “We hope this exhibit brings new attention to this part of the Lincoln story.”

By the time of his death, Lincoln had had more Jewish friends and acquaintances than any president before him. They included Julius Hammerslough, who owned a Springfield clothing store; Samuel G. Alschuler, a photographer who produced portraits of Lincoln in 1858 and 1860; Abraham Jonas, a Quincy attorney whom Lincoln described as “one of my most valued friends”; and Issachar Zacharie, a doctor who operated on Lincoln’s feet.

The exhibit will display correspondence between Lincoln and Jonas, photos by Alschuler, and Lincoln’s hand-written praise for the treatment provided by Zacharie. It also includes Lincoln’s appointment of the U.S. military’s first Jewish chaplain, the commissions of Jewish officers and eulogies written by rabbis after Lincoln’s assassination.

The exhibition is guest curated by Dr. Ann Meyerson.

“This exhibit does more than shed light on Lincoln’s views of a specific group. It tells us about his heart, his fundamental sense of fairness,” said Daniel Stowell, the Lincoln Presidential Library’s curator for the exhibit. “He was always willing to look past old prejudices. Lincoln’s broader view for America found expression in his Second Inaugural Address, segments of which will appear in

the exhibit in Lincoln’s own hand.”

The Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum plans an array of events and activities inspired by the new exhibit.

Gary Zola, professor of the American Jewish experience at Cincinnati’s Hebrew Union CollegeJewish Institute of Religion, will speak at the opening night reception for the exhibit.

Daniel Stowell, director of the Papers of Abraham Lincoln, will speak Aug. 23 at the museum.

The event will be presented in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Springfield.

On Oct. 3, the presidential library presents an evening of the American songbook. The event will feature Laurence Maslon, from the Graduate Acting Program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, and Ollie Watts Davis, music professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

Jonathan Sarna, co-author of “Lincoln and the Jews: A History,” will speak Oct. 15. Sarna is chair of the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program at Brandeis U n i v e r s i t y, p re s i d e n t o f t h e Association for Jewish Studies, and chief historian of the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia.

The Lincoln Presidential Library presents a discussion of American Jewish history on Nov. 7 with Hasia Diner, director of the GoldsteinGoren Center for American Jewish History at New York University.

For information about reservations for these events, please visit the ALPLM website: www.

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PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov.

“With Firmness in the Right: Lincoln and the Jews” is presented with the support of Stephen and Lisa Stone, Robert and Natalie S i l v e r m a n , J e a n a n d Wi l l i a m Soman, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum recently commemorated the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and the end of the Civil War; at the same time, ALPLM celebrated its tenth anniversary, with record-breaking attendance, on April 19, 2015. For more about t h e a n n i v e r s a r y, v i s i t w w w.

TenYearsLincoln.com.

The Shapell Manuscript Foundation is an independent educational organization dedicated to the collection, research and exhibition of original manuscripts and historical documents. The Foundation’s focus is on the histories of the United States and the Holy Land, with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.

The collection includes original manuscripts and documents from American presidents, Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, Theodor Herzl and more. For more information, visit www.shapell.org

Above, Lincoln's Zacharie Testimonial. At left, the 16th president of the United States.

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This hardware store in New Leipzig, N.D., features the 4,000 Mesker facade that has been discovered by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as part of its "Got Mesker?" campaign.

4,000th Mesker facade discovered in North Dakota For The Edge

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he Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s search for buildings decorated with historic “Mesker” façades has reached a milestone by finding its 4,000th building.

No. 4,000 is a hardware store at 46 Main Avenue in New Leipzig, North Dakota. Installed around 1910, the façade was purchased by F & E Lumber Co. and featured in the 1911 Mesker catalog.

Mesker façades were made of galvanized steel and cast iron. They offered a simple, affordable way to add decorative touches to a building. The durable facades often survive despite the occasional neglect and lack of

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maintenance.

The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency began the “Got Mesker?” effort 10 years ago to find all remaining buildings adorned with Mesker products. The goal is to encourage protection of these buildings that are rich with architectural history.

Meskers have been found in 1,667 communities in 49 states and Canada. Hawaii is the only state without any documented Mesker buildings. Illinois has the most – at least 920.

Two firms produced the façades from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Mesker Brothers Iron Works of St. Louis and George L. Mesker & Company of Evansville, Ind., were owned by brothers but operated independently. They best

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demonstrate the trade of mass-produced building parts during the turn of the century.

Information about Mesker buildings is available at http:// bit.ly/mesker.

Darius Bryjka, project reviewer at IHPA, began the Mesker identification effort in May 2005. He continues chronicling Mesker buildings through a blog at www. meskerbrothers.com.

“What began as a statewide initiative in Illinois turned into a nationwide search, with everyday citizens becoming history detectives as they uncovered their communities’ heritage,” Bryjka said. “Now, because of ‘Got Mesker,’ more than 1,600 communities across the country are more aware of the historic treasures they have right next door.”

The Arts Artistic adventures COCA announces upcoming schedule

COCA – the Center for Creative Arts – has announced its upcoming schedule.

COCA is located at 524 Trinity Ave. in St. Louis. For more information, visit www.cocastl.org or call 314-7256555.

June 1-August 14 COCA 2015 Summer Arts Camps COCA Summer Arts Camps for ages 3 to 18 feature a multitude of options for exploring theatre, dance, music, visual arts, culinary arts and more. Multidisciplinary themed camps allow kids and teens the opportunity to combine activities in several areas. Camps are available in one-week sessions, with morning, afternoon and full-day options. Before and After Care available; additional fees apply. Camps meet Monday, June 1-Friday, August 14, at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO, and Whitfield School, 175 S Mason Road, Creve Coeur, MO. Call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org for more information. COCA 2015 Summer Arts Camps are presented by Mercy Kids.

June 1-August 15 COCA 2015 Summer Arts Classes COCA offers child, teen and adult classes in Art and Design, Early Childhood, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Social and Cultural Dance, Fitness, Theatre, and Voice and Music. Multi-class discounts and payment plans available. 2015 Summer Arts Classes Meet Monday, June 1-Friday, August 15, at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Call 314-725-6555 or visit www. cocastl.org for more information.

June 5 – August 28 COCA Gallery Exhibition: Jenny Murphy: GOODS GOODS is Jenny Murphy’s new exploration in consumption, or more aptly, anti-consumption. This site- specific installation encourages viewers to look at common household items through a radical lens in which they are the designer, creator, and consumer. After founding the nonprofit Perennial in 2011, Murphy embarked on a mission to empower people to live resourcefully and sustainably by teaching them the skills to transform discarded items

into valued and cherished resources.

Now, in a new investigation of small economies and the ever-present bigbox store, Murphy invites viewers to step into GOODS to rethink, reuse, and go shopping. The opening reception is Friday, June 5, from 6:008:00pm in the Millstone Gallery at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. The exhibition is free and open to the public through Friday, August 28. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www. cocastl.org for more information.

Presented by the Arthur and Helen Baer Charitable Foundation, with additional support provided by The Millstone Foundation and Missouri Arts Council.

July 31 COCA Youth Summer Musical: Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. Based on the Disney film and J.M. Barrie’s enchanting tale, this classic musical tells the story of the boy who wouldn’t grow up. Directed by Libby Salvia with musical direction

by Stephen Eros. The performance is Friday, July 31 at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Tickets are $6- 8. Call 314-725-6555 or visit www. cocastl.org for more information.

Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone 212.541.4694. Fax 212.397.4684. www.

MTIshows.com August 22 Taste of COCA: Family Style At COCA, everyone’s a part of the family!All are welcome to join us at COCA for a morning of sampler classes and behind-the-scenes peeks at COCA performances, all while enjoying a delicious waffle breakfast.

Classes will range from adult & teen hip-hop to early childhood visual arts to fun improv games. This event is hosted by the COCA Associate Board and will take place on Saturday, August 22 from 9:00am-12:00pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Tickets are $5-10. Call 314-7256555 or visit www.cocastl.org for more information.

September 8-December 21 COCA Fall Arts Classes COCA’s wide array of fall classes— from dance, to theatre, to visual arts, and everything in between—

being September 8 an run through December 21. Please check out website at www.cocastl.org for more information on class schedules and registration.

October 2-11 Fall down the rabbit hole with this original dance production, created and choreographed by Anthony “Redd” Williams, that puts a hip-hop spin on Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Valiant Alex has lost control of his dream world wUNDERland to the Red King, who has turned the world completely dark and imprisoned everyone under his evil rule. In order for Alex to restore wUNDERland to the beautiful place it once was, he will have to travel back to this mythical land and claim his rightful place as the creator and king of the land, with the help of a larger-thanlife Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat and many more whimsical characters.

Experience this classic upside-down fantasy world through a whole new lens with dazzling costumes, visual effects, contemporary music and cutting-edge hip-hop choreography.

Just as hip-hOZ did before it, the original story of wUNDERland is sure to excite and electrify viewers.

Anthony “Redd” Williams is the Artistic Director of the COCA HipHop Crew and Dance Coordinator of COCA’s Hip-Hop program.

He has performed on tours, in music videos and in television commercials for some of hip-hop’s biggest recording artists including Beyoncé and Lady Gaga.

Season subscriptions are now on sale. Single tickets will go on sale Tuesday, August 26. Performances are Friday, October 2 & 9 at 7:00pm; Saturday, October 3 & 10 at 5:00pm; Sunday, October 4 & 11 at 1:00pm & 4:00pm in COCA’s

Founders’ Theatre, 524 Trinity Ave., St. Louis, MO. Tickets cost $16-20.

Call 314.725.6555 or visit www. cocastl.org for more information. #COCAPresents #wUNDERland October 2 wUNDER Night in wUNDERland Family Event Fall down the rabbit hole for a night of family fun, food and fantastical characters...including a chance to try out your own hiphop moves during a fun COCA

dance lesson! Be the FIRST to see the WORLD PREMIERE of wUNDERland, all while supporting COCA! The fun starts at 5:30PM on October 2 with the world premiere performance starting at 7:00PM in COCA’s Founders’ Theatre, 524 Trinity Ave., St. Louis, MO. Tickets are $35 and VIP tickets are $50. Contact Virginia Howell at vhowell@cocastl.org for more information or visit www.cocastl. org.

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Stages presents Anything Goes, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through August 16.

Move Live On Tour feat. Derek Hough & Julianne Hough, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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2015 LaBute New Theater Festival, Gaslight Theater, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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Dining Delights

Bill Roseberry/The Edge

Above, avocado, bacon and tomato hash, accompanied with fresh fruit, an English muffin and strawberry jam at First Watch. Below, the front of the restaurant.

First Watch in St. Peters

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day, so when my dad and I set out to embark on our annual father-son trip recently, it was important to find a good place to kick things off.

We found First Watch in St. Peters, Mo. Our trip this year was to Kansas City, so I knew there was great barbecue ahead of me and wanted to start the trip with a good breakfast before we got out of town.

First Watch is a chain restaurant, something I normally try and stay away from, but it doesn't have the feel of a chain. We visited the St. Peters location at 312 Mid Rivers Center.

When we walked in we were immediately impressed with the extreme cleanliness of the restaurant and the friendliness and speediness of the staff.

Only open from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., First Watch focuses on good breakfast options and offers a slew of healthy choices. You can get lunch there too, but for the purposes of this visit it was all about the breakfast.

My eyes quickly became affixed to the hashes offered by First Watch.

I decided to try the delectable sounding avocado, bacon and tomato hash. Mine came with two scrambled eggs atop a hash of fresh seasoned potatoes, sliced avocado, bacon and diced tomatoes mixed with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. It was accompanied by an English muffin with strawberry jam and a cup of fresh fruit, comprised of strawberries, grapes, pineapple and honey dew melon.

When it all arrived, I squirted ketchup and hot sauce on top and dug in. It was quite delicious. The avocado was cut into sizable chunks

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and added a great burst of flavor.

One complaint was that it lacked on tomatoes. I think they were cut so small they weren't allowed to stand out.

I was extremely pleased with the hash though. It was a little crispy on the edges, but a problem I run into with ordering dishes like this sometimes is the potatoes are dried out, but at First Watch that was not the case. It was all fresh

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and all blended together for a very satisfying experience.

The fruit was a nice touch. I gobbled up the strawberries, grapes and pineapple, but am not a fan of honey dew so I passed it off to dad.

He had no complaints about it.

The best part of the meal was the strawberry jam that went on the English muffin. I could have guzzled this stuff from a tube. It had a rich and hearty flavor and the

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English muffin was very fresh.

Dad went with a simple selection for his choice. He ordered scrambled eggs, accompanied by a ham steak, grilled potatoes and a n E n g l i s h m u ff i n w i t h t h a t scrumptious strawberry jam. He raved about the great flavor in the ham steak.

Looking over the rest of the breakfast menu at First Watch, it was easy to find other great choices, too.

The French Toast Monte Cristo jumped out at me. It included a house-made sourdough French toast layered with ham, turkey, melted Swiss cheese and creamy Dijonnaise grilled to perfection and dusted with powdered cinnamon sugar.

It's served with dressed greens and a side of raspberry preserves for dipping.

There is also the chickichanga with whipped eggs, white-meat chicken, chorizo sausage, green chilies, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, onions and avocado rolled in a flour tortilla. It's topped with Vera Cruz sauce and sour cream and served with seasoned potatoes and fresh fruit.

One of the healthy choices is the power wrap, served with egg whites, turkey, spinach, houseroasted Crimini mushrooms and Swiss cheese wrapped in a sundried tomato basil tortilla. It's served with fresh fruit and housemade salsa.

First Watch also offers a slew of omelette options, pancakes, waffles, French toast, crepes, more hash choices, oatmeal and much more.

To check out the whole First Watch breakfast menu, as well as its l u n c h m e n u , v i s i t w w w. firstwatch.com.

There are other St. Louis area locations if you can't make it to the St. Peters locale, but they are all on the Missouri side of the Mississippi River. Other First Watch spots include: Webster Groves, Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Kirkwood, Clayton, Chesterfield and Okawville.

It's a little expensive for breakfast food, but dad and I had no complaints with the overall experience. It was a wonderful start to our trip and I would recommend First Watch as a great place to start your day when you gotta eat.

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Lost & Found

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Do you recognize this description of a friendly dog?

FOUND: Female Pit Bull, red/white, no collar, very sweet & clean. Could be a victim of July 4th and come from another town. Very friendly, scared of loud noises. Found on McCoy Rd. & Bethalto Rd. Please Call PSO Jamie Foster 618-288-2639 or the party involved at 618-692-1700.

LOST: All black female cat, spayed, 8lbs, microchip. Last seen in the Timber Stone area (Timberwolfe Subdivision).

Call PSO Jamie Foster at 618-288-2639 or the party involved at 618-205-3562

LOST: Since June 22nd, 2015; Black male cat with blue striped collar; near American Legion in Edwardsville.

Call 618-656-0360 Lost:All white male Great Pyrenese wearing red collar w/name “Boomer” imprinted on it.

Last seen: Blackburn/Fruit Rd, 07/15/2015, REWARD! 618-210-4309

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Help Wanted General

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Adjunct Instructors, Fall 2015 Lincoln Land Community College is looking for qualified part-time instructors to teach Health and Developmental Composition at our Taylorville campus and Reading and Physical Geography at our Litchfield campus during the day beginning Fall 2015. Applicants must possess a master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in course work directly related to the discipline.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and drug-screen.

The full position description, qualifications and application can be accessed at www.llcc.edu/hr along with other adjunct opportunities. Interested applicants should apply online by completing an application and attaching a cover letter, resume and transcripts.

Lincoln Land Community College is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace

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Help Wanted Medical

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Now Hiring:

Dental Assistant

Replacement Concrete Truck Drivers $25.00 + per hour.

Must have CDL. Call 618-251-6350

Fax: 618-667-8078 or email to: info@ troyfamilydental.com

CUSTOMER SERVICE ROUTE Currently seeking friendly, energetic individuals for our Glen Carbon area routes.

Applicants must be detail-oriented and have a clean criminal background and clean driving record. Cash handling experience and customer service related background is a plus.

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Mail application to Steve Claypool 2963 Stanton Street, Springfield, IL 62703 or email it to steve.claypool@ grandriverjackpot.com

Sales All Steel Products, a growing national steel pipe and tube distributor is looking for an

INSIDE SALESMAN. Professional position with growth opportunities. Must be able to communicate well. Must be self-starter, neat in appearance and work well with others in an office environment.

Insurance, vacation, 401K benefits. Send resume and references to (no phone calls): All Steel Products, Inc. PO Box 270 Staunton, IL 62088 Or fax to 618-635-2041 email: info@allstlprod.com

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Carrier Routes 401 CARRIER NEEDED! RT101— Newspaper carrier needed for the areas of Meridian Village, Auerbach Pl, & Evergreen Dr. Approx. 15 newspapers on this route. Papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m.

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

If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 618-656-4700 ext. 20 CARRIER NEEDED! RT118— Newspaper carrier needed for the areas of Meridian Rd, Andes Dr, Donna Ct, Ernst Dr, Matterhorn Dr, Melissa Ct. Sierra Ct, & Sierra Dr. Approx. 24 newspapers on this route. Papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m.

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

If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 618-656-4700 ext. 20 CARRIER NEEDED! RT120— Newspaper carrier needed for the areas of Meridian Rd, Timberwolfe Subdivision, Forest Grove Dr, Gray Cub Ct, Meridian Woods, Stone Wolfe Dr, Timber Bluff Ct, Timberwolfe Dr & Wolfe Creek Ct. Approx. 29 newspapers on this route. Papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m.

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

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

Carrier Routes 401 CARRIER NEEDED! RT32— Newspaper carrier needed near downtown for the areas of N Buchanan St, N Fillmore St, Hillsboro Ave, N Kansas St, Commercial St Approx. 20 newspapers on this route. Papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m.

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

If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 618-656-4700 ext. 20 CARRIER NEEDED! RT54— Newspaper carrier needed for the areas of Gerber Rd, West Lake Dr, Lee Dr, Mary Dr & Oak Ridge Approx. 39 newspapers on this route. Papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m.

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

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

Furniture

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

Can Deliver!

Full/Queen mattress w/springs $20 (goodshape), Glass cocktail table w/2 end-tables $45, Deco-Lamps(white w/fringe/flowers) (Amber flowershaped),$10 each, Small green/velour chair $5 (fair cond.), Misc. items $2-10 each.

Call 618-447-5786

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We may be looking for YOU!

Keller Construction, Inc. is looking for a full time to repair and maintain various types of equipment including trucks and heavy equipment. Must furnish standard tools. Clean driving record required.

Experience necessary.

Must have CDL. Drug and alcohol test required 618-781-1234

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

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

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

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

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Appliances for sale: Kenmore Refrigerator, Amana Gas Range, Goldstar Microwave, Maytag Dishwasher. $400 for all 4.

Call 618-659-1881

Music

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Signet Selmer Wood Clarinet with case and Essential Elements 2000 Clarinet Book 1, $300 618-304-7643

Misc.

Merchandise

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

EDWARDSVILLE, IL Honest Weights & Honest Prices #1 Copper $2.10/lb. #2 Copper $2.00/lb.

Yellow Brass $1.40/lb.

Stainless $.34/lb.

Painted Siding $.42/lb.

Scrap Alum $.41-.63/lb.

Alum Cans $.35/lb.

Clean Alum Wheels $.63/lb.

Electric Motors $.18/lb.

Batteries $.23/lb.

Insulated Wire #1-$.91 /#2-$.70 Scrap Iron - $90.00-$115.00/Ton $.03 More on Copper With AD This Week only; 07/20/15-07/24/15

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Estate Sales

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Estate sale 72 S. Meadow Lane.

Glen Carbon Thurs. 07/23, 8a-4p Fri. 07/24, 8a-4p Sat. 07/25, 8a-2p Complete Household!

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ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANTS Hearst Media Services is looking for digitally savvy, highly motivated sales professionals to join our team of multimedia sales consultants. If you love to sell and are knowledgeable about digital media, then we have the perfect opportunity for you to join us and help our customers grow their businesses.

In addition to our daily newspaper and website in the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon areas of Madison County, we have partnerships with the biggest names in digital and social media.

With all this we can offer our advertisers

unmatched reach and targeting capabilities –from the very local to the national scale.

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

If you are goal-driven, digitally confident and have one to two years of outside sales experience selling to small businesses, then we want to talk to you. We offer a competitive base salary with unlimited commission potential, paid vacation, full medical benefits and a 401K with company match.

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John Deere Sabre Tractor, 14 horse, 38” cut, excellent condition, $400 OBO. Call 618-656-5340

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Appliances

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3br, 2ba, 1600sf, 1218 Lindenwood, Edw: $1,200/ mo.

Call 618-288-0048.

3br/2ba/2 car gar w/ additional parking.

Leclaire Park home, Students welcome!

Pets OK(w/approval). approx. 1acre, appls, fireplace, Cul-de-sac, ch/a. $1,500/mo. Edw. Call 563-676-3735 EDW 3 bd rm, sn rm, app inc, SIU welcome, $990 Call 363-4594 Glen Carbon, 3br/1ba 2 car gar, $1,250/mo., w/d, SMS homes.

618-514-9954 Home for Rent 4BR, 2 full/2 half baths, finished basment.

Spacious deck and backyard. EDW school district. $1900/mo. Call or text 317-378-3258 SPACIOUS well-maintained 3BD,3BA CA,all major appl incld.

Great location! Fenced in backyard,large deck, 2 car gar. Approx.1750 sq ft. $1400 per month Call 618-580-3021 Studio apt dwntn. $450/mo. $450 deposit & $45 credit check.

Call 618-978-5044

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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

1 BR Apt. 1 car garage. Uptown E’ville.

1 YR min. $600/mo + dep. 618-781-0701 1br - $465 all newer beautiful int., 10min to SIUE. w/s/t.

Agnt owned. 977-7657 1BR apt, w/d hkup Non-smoking, no pets. $595/mo + dep 6569204 or cell: 444-1004

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

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

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

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

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

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Houses For Rent

1BR loft apt & 1BR duplex $585/mo. + No Pets. Credit Check $585dep. 656-8953 1BR loft off-st. pking; w/frig, stove, w/t, avail now. $625/mo +dep Call 314-574-3858.

1BR on 157, 8 mins from SIU, fp, w/d hkup.

Free w/s/t. $525/mo. + dep. No pets 345-9131 2BR Loft, newly remod new kit, ba, wndws/drs d/w, w/d hkups. $725 incl. w/s/t. 593-0173 2BR, 1.5BA Twnhouse in Glen Carbon. No pets. 1yr lease. $645$695/mo. 288-9882.

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

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Classified Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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GLEN CARBON PEPPERWOOD CONDOS All electric units, FP, stacked WD, Deck/ patio, all appliances.

1BR from $625.

2BR from $750.

Carports available.

618-624-4610 -----------------------------VILLAGE CT. APTS 2BR, All Electric Units, Stove, Fridge, w/d hkups. NO PETS. FROM $700.

618-624-4610 Glen Carbon. quiet & private, very nice.

2/3BR Duplex, 2 full baths, all appliances, plentiful storage, large closets, no pets/ smking. Credit/bkgrnd check. $795. Call 618-972-1592

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

Homes For Sale

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

WST included. Must See! $695. Call for our move-in specials!

(618)931-3333.

Homes For Sale

Nice Lg. 1br apt. in Edwardsville. $625. no pets, non-smoking.

618-692-4144.

2 Olivia Lane, Glen Carbon. Well Maintained 3 BD, 3 BA, Approx.1700 sq. ft.

Oversized 2 car garage.

Fenced backyard with large deck and storage shed. Edwardsville School District. $149,500.

Call 618-580-3021

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805 Yard Sales 3007 Scarlet Ct. Savannah Xing, G.C. NEW const. 4br, 3ba.

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FSBO Beautiful 3br/2.5ba ranch.

Finished bsmt. New furnace/AC, hardwood floors, and so much more! 2725 Sq.Ft. $259,900 Glen Carbon 618-540-9462 FSBO: 3br, 2ba home on dead end street.

Carport & Shed Near NO Nelson & WMS. Call for appointment: 573-330-5450

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HUGE Rummage Sale 128 N. Buchanan St. Edwardsville St. Boniface Parish (In the St. Boniface School GYM) Fri. 07/24, 8am-8pm Sat. 07/25, 8am-2pm FILLED with antiques, books, furniture, household items, clothes for all sizes and MANY treasures.

On Sat. 07/25 from 12pm-2pm there will be a special $5 Bag/Box sale. After the sale, various Charitable Organizations will collect the remaining items.

Yard Sales

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Large Garage Sale!

964 Country Pointe Lane Marine Fri. 7/24 8am-4pm and Sat. 7/25 8am-2pm Includes household items, toys, baby, Christmas, books and much more!

Yard Sale 7461 Leslie Drive Edwardsville Sat. 07/25, 8a-12p Lots of household items, lots of ladies & girls clothing, X-mas decor and much more!

Two L o c a t i o n s S e rv i n g t h e M e t ro E a s t A re a

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Insured Call Bob Rose 978-8697

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HAUL ALMOST ANYTHING/ EVERYTHING Remove Unwanted Debris From Basement Garage, Attic; Wherever!

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Servi c e Cal l $10. OFF 00

Not Valid on Weekends or Emergency Service. One coupon per customer.

Visit our showroom 5407 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL (Next door to Round Table Restaurant)

EDWARDSVILLE GLEN CARBON

(618)656-0050

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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

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• CARPET CLEANING • WINDSHIELD TREATED • SEALS TREATED

ELECTRICAL

• INTERIOR CLEANING

“Local Pickup & Return”

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Hellrung & Sons Quality Electrical

Service Upgrades, New & Old Home Wiring Service Calls & Trouble Shooting

To place your ad here call Lisa 656-4700 x 46 July 23, 2015

No Job Too Small

(618) 407-3093 Free Estimates & Warranty

On the Edge of the Weekend

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MUNGENAST

Experience The Mungenast Difference...

618-208-2400

ALTON TOYOTA

$500 Trade In BONUS CASH

2015 Corolla LE

2015 RAV 4 LE

Lease for as low as

$

Lease for as low as

169

$

/mo

for 24 months

Stk#9165

Lease a new 2015 Corolla LE for $169 a month for 24 months with $1699 due at signing, which includes first month’s payment, $1380 down payment, $0 security deposit and $650 acquisition fee. Does not include, taxes, license, title fees, insurance and dealer charges. Closed-end lease. Example based on model # 1852 with FE. Total Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price $19340. Monthly payments of $169 total $4056. Capitalized cost of $17193 based on down payment and dealer participation, which may vary by dealer. Payment may vary depending on model, equipment choice, and final transaction price. Lease-end purchase option is $13146. Customer responsible for maintenance, excess wear and tear and $.15 per mile over 12000 miles per year. To qualified Tier 1+ customers through Toyota Financial Services. $350 disposition fee due at lease end unless customer purchases vehicle or decides to re-finance through Toyota Financial Services. Subject to availability. See participating dealer for details. Offer ends 06-01-2015. Does not include College Grad or Military Rebate. ToyotaCare covers normal factory scheduled service for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. See Toyota dealer for details and exclusions. Valid only in the continental U.S. and Alaska.

Includes $500 TFS Lease Subvention Reduction. Lease Subvention Cash provided by Toyota Financial Services to eligible customers who finance a new, unused, or unlicensed 2015 Corolla LE.

199

/mo

for 24 months

Stk#9117

Lease a new 2015 RAV4 for $199 a month for 24 months with $1999 due at signing, which includes first month’s payment, $1650 down payment, $0 security deposit and $650 acquisition fee. Does not include, taxes, license, title fees, insurance and dealer charges. Closed-end lease. Example based on model # 4430 with FE, RR, TC, CF. Total Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price $25030. Monthly payments of $199 total $4776. Capitalized cost of $22530 based on down payment and dealer participation, which may vary by dealer. Payment may vary depending on model, equipment choice, and final transaction price. Lease-end purchase option is $17860. Customer responsible for maintenance, excess wear and tear and $.15 per mile over 12000 miles per year. To qualified Tier 1+ customers through Toyota Financial Services. $350 disposition fee due at lease end unless customer purchases vehicle or decides to re-finance through Toyota Financial Services. Subject to availability. See participating dealer for details. Offer ends 06-01-2015. Does not include College Grad or Military Rebate. ToyotaCare covers normal factory scheduled service for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. See Toyota dealer for details and exclusions. Valid only in the continental U.S. and Alaska.

Includes $500 TFS Lease Subvention Reduction. Lease Subvention Cash provided by Toyota Financial Services to eligible customers who finance a new, unused, or unlicensed 2015 RAV4 LE.

View Our Pre-Owned Inventory @ www.altontoyota.com 2012 Toyota Avalon Limited

Stk#9090A

$

18,700

2012 Toyota Sienna XLE

Stk#9171A

$

22,700

2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid 4dr Sdn

Stk#9176A

$

11,700

2013 Toyota RAVA 4 XLE

Stk#9295a

$

21,900

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 15000 LT1

2012 GMC Acadia SLT1

Stk#9220B

Stk#9280A

$

12,900

2014 Hyundai Sonata SE

Stk#9332a

$

17,900

OIL CHANGE SERVICE All Vehicles, Every Day! Conventional Oil Synthetic Oil

$19.99 +Tax

$39.99 +Tax

Full-Service Oil Change Includes: • Multi-point inspection of brakes, tire pressures, battery test & top off/inspection of fluids Up to 5 qts. of oil. May not be used to pay on previous chcarges or old accounts and may not be combined with any other offers.

Must present coupon when order is written. See Mungenanst Alton Toyota-Scio for complete details.

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$

22,900

2012 Acura RDX FWD 4dr

Stk#9454a

$

24,900

2013 Toyota Sienna XLE

Stk#8864A

$

26,900

2013 Scion XD 5dr HB

Stk#R7781p

$

13,900

2012 Ford Focus SE

Stk#8592B

$

9,900

2014 Ford Edge Limited

Stk#9230B

$

24,900

Schedule At Your Convenience

www.ALTONTOYOTA.COM Complimentary Car Wash, Vacuum and Multipoint Inspection with every service visit!

We Service All Makes & Models!!

OPEN SAT 7:30-4

1-618-208-2400 Service Hours: M-F 7:30am - 6pm Sat 7:30am - 4pm

850 Homer M. Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002 altontoyota.com 618-208-2400 On the Edge of the Weekend

July 23, 2015

2003 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner

Stk#P8175

$

9,500

2012 Toyota Camry XLE

Stk#9211A

$

18,200

2012 Ford Focus SEL

Stk#HP10137A

$

9,900

2006 Chrysler 300 Touring

Stk#HP10138A

$

8,900

SUMMER AUTO SPA

14

$

95

Service Includes:

• Brushless Car Wash • Express Vacuum • Clean Wheels & Tires • Wipe Dash & Console • Clean Windows Inside & Out May not be used to pay on previous charges or old accounts and may not be combined with any other offers. Must present coupon when order is written. See Mungenast Alton Toyota-Scion for complete details.