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Vol. 11 No. 47

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What’s Happening Friday July 25____________ • Desert Show: Plants of South Africa & Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 27.

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

• Forgotten Space – Grateful Dead Tribute, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Lil Debbie w/Chi City, Chase Compton, MARKOE, Seymore Awesome, Billy Brown, Ca$shley, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

• John Donovan EP Release w/ Rusticus, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Matt Jordan w/Caroline Kole, Ari Castronovo, Trevor Brooks, Olen Berthold, Cicero’s, University City, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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

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

• How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 8:00 p.m.

• Squared off Exhibit, The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Flowers of the Four Seasons in Chinese and Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis,

10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through September 1.

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

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

Saturday July 26____________ • Desert Show: Plants of South Africa & Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 27.

• City of Chesterfield Concert S e r i e s – We l l H u n g a r i a n s , C h e s t e r f i e l d A m p h i t h e a t e r, Chesterfield, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Glow, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• The Feed, The Sun and The Sea w/Tommy Halloran’s Guerilla Swing, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Touche Amore w/Tigers Jaw, Dads, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Hey Nineteen: A Tribute to Steely Dan, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• Battle For The Fare – St. Louis World’s Fare, Cicero’s, University City, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Pigeon John w/Tanya Morgan, Whiteout, AtM with Mvstermind, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

• Project ZERO Elite w/ Crook3dMuzic, Pop’s, Sauget, 7:00 p.m.

• American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 17.

• Art of its Own Making, The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

• Imagining the Founding of St. Louis, History of Jazz Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

• St. Louis Camera Club Centennial Exhibition, Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through August 16.

• Anything But Civil: Kara Walker ’s Vision of the Old South Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 10.

• Desert Show: Plants of South Africa & Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 27.

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Ben Farnsworth in his store, Goodsports, on Troy Road.

By MATTHEW KAMP Of The Edge Ben Farnsworth opened Goodsports Sports Cards and Memorabilia roughly 15 years ago, and he has witnessed first hand the change in the baseball card industry.

Long gone are the days of collecting being just for the kids.

No longer are their fingerprints the only ones smeared on the cases. For some, other hobbies and games have replaced buying a pack of cards in search of their favorite player(s).

Now, smart phones, television and sports take up their time.

That didn’t mean the end of the baseball card industry though. Adults, many that collected when they were younger, are still perusing through Goodsports or online for their next buy.

“You see a lot of customers come and go. You try to get that customer that stays with the hobby and collects, because they want to collect,” Farnsworth said. “A lot of guys — speculators — they are into it because they want to make the money.”

Goodsports, located at 1990 Troy Road in Edwardsville, offers thousands of cards — baseball, hockey, football and basketball — along with signed memorabilia. Autographed bats, balls and photos sit on the right side of the store.

The memorabilia is one of the biggest differences today than when Farnsworth first opened the store.

“We are real heavy into the sports memorabilia,” Farnsworth said. “It helps because we do auction consignments for fundraisers. To have a large selection of memorabilia for an auction to select from is a huge plus.”

The cards, meanwhile, are going through a transition period.

In March of 2013, Topps bought the licensing rights to be the only company to produce Major League Baseball cards.

The deal runs through 2020, and it eliminated the rest of the competition.

By that point, most companies had already gone under.

Pinnacle (1998), Pacific (2001) and Fleer (2005) all left the baseball card industry, and Donruss didn’t have its license renewed in 2005. Upper Deck and Panini were then knocked out by the Topps agreement.

“They still put their basic Topps product out. They make the only factory set, and people come in and buy those every year from the first year their kid was born.

“Under the Topps brand, they make several products. They make the Bowman and you have your upper end with Topps Tribute.”

A pack of Topps goes for $1.99 with Bowman at $2.99. There are also a few other brands, including Topps Heritage, Allen and Ginter and Topps Archives.

It’s a much different market than it was 25 years ago. Upper Deck started a fierce competition when it joined the fray in 1989, and its first set included the Ken Griffey Jr. rookie

card. Soon, the other companies began trying to match the “premium” cards with their own, including Topps Stadium Club, Leaf’s Studio and Fleer’s Flair. It was common to see packs going for $5.

At that time, the trading card industry was a $1 billion business according to Forbes. But, that number would soon start to fall.

Game-used jersey, bat and autograph cards were soon introduced in 1997. Demand for the cards soared and the companies printed more, driving the price down as demand was being met by the supply.

“The relic cards became popular and they were hard to get.

People started wanting them, and the companies started to increase the production. You get three or four per box and that drives the pricing down,” Farnsworth said.

It was also around this time that some collectors turned the hobby into a business. They would try to turn a profit by finding the next big card.

Farnsworth, though, said it’s risky to try it. For example, the 1985 Topps Mark McGwire was selling for over $100 during the 1998 home run chase. Now, the card can be bought for $8 at Goodsports.

“I tell guys that if they want investment advice to go down to your local Edward Jones representative. Sports memorabilia and cards to me is a hobby,” Farnsworth said. “Collect who you like. It doesn’t matter about value. In my personal collection, I have things that are worth more than I paid for and things that are worth less than I paid for. I don’t think any less about it.

“Any more, it is about the current player, who is hot now.

Ten years ago it was (Albert) Pujols, now it’s Mike Trout and Bryce Harper. Every few years it’s going to be someone different. Your old Hall of Famers, (Mickey) Mantle, (Willie) Mays, (Ted) Williams, (Stan) Musial, guys like that, are always solid to collect. These new guys, if you are looking value, the fluctuation in value is tremendous.”

Graded cards also became big during this time. People could mail in their cards — old or new — to Beckett or other graders to have their cards judged for quality, driving up the value the closer it was to 10.

The new additions and inflation in the card industry, along with other opportunities, turned some kids away from the hobby. MLB free agency may have also played a role, as players rarely play for just one team and the same relationship isn’t there for the casual fan.

“Back in the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, there were more kids because packs were more affordable. You could go down to your local grocery store,” Farnsworth said. “Now, it’s more adults because of the price point on packs. You still have your basic Topps that goes for $1.99 per pack, and kids still buy that.

You get up to the $10, $20, $40, $100 packs, how many kids are

going to buy that?

“The thing about kids is that it takes a parent to get involved.

We do the report card giveaway, where kids bring in straight A’s and we give them packs of cards. We do, through Major League Baseball, a program through Cub Scouts where they collect their badges and they come in here for a presentation.

We try to stay involved with the kids. If the parents don’t have an interest in collecting, it is tough to get the kid interested.”

Farnsworth grew up collecting, and he got his son involved when he was younger.

Starting a collection now can be rather easy. From the inventory at Goodsports to the Internet, finding the card to start, continue or complete a connection is quite simple. eBay and Beckett Marketplace are two most commonly used websites.

“The Internet has made it easier to collect. You can get what you want, when you want,” Farnsworth said. “It’s helpful, too. If I get cards or items that I need a wide market for, I can auction it. Not everybody comes in looking for a card of a player from Los Angeles.”

The market does determine which cards are popular in each region. Willie McGee cards can still sell in the St. Louis region, while in most other places they either sit on shelves, in boxes or not even in inventory.

That same market also determines which sport sells. St. Louis, of course, is a baseball town. According to Farnsworth, hockey is in second.

“Baseball is probably our biggest seller,” Farnsworth said.

“The one thing about the St. Louis region is you do have a big hockey following. When the Blues are playing, we do well with hockey.

“Football, hopefully the Rams will get back to a winning level and spark the interest. The one thing when it comes to selling football cards, a lot of it is the draft. Last year, the draft was down. This year, people seemed to be excited.”

As for me, the author, though I haven’t bought a pack of cards in years, I still do collect Ryne Sandberg cards. The former second baseman and Hall of Famer was the face of a losing Chicago Cubs franchise during the 1980s and ‘90s.

It was my grandma’s fault that I grew up a Sandberg fan.

She used to watch the Cubs because she felt sorry for them, and one of her favorite players was Sandberg.

My collection started by buying packs with my weekly allowance. My dad would take my brother and I, sometimes my sister, to an old card shop on Troy Road. Going through the piles of cards to find one or two Sandbergs was well worth the chores I probably didn’t do correctly.

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People People planner Events planned around Illinois

L o n g s u n n y d a y s , g o rg e o u s weather and an abundance of special events make the summer season a great time to explore I l l i n o i s . Tr a v e l e r s c a n t a k e advantage of all that summer in Illinois offers, with everything from food festivals and art fairs, to celebrations honoring comic book heroes, opportunities to see history come to life and some of the best music experiences in the country. Hundreds of attractions offer plenty of memorable ways to enjoy Illinois in the summer.

Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival August 15-17 The Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival, taking place August 15-17, is a jam-packed weekend filled with food, games and live entertainment for the entire family. This year marks the 17th year the festival has taken place in the picturesque community of Rochelle along the Lincoln Highway. Visitors can celebrate the Lincoln Highway’s rich history at the festival’s famed Hub City Cruisers Car Show and the Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival Parade.

Kewanee Hog Days August 29 – September 1 The Hog Capital of the World, Kewanee, will host the World’s Largest Outdoor Pork Barbeque during Kewanee Hog Days, happening August 29 – September 1. Custommade 24-foot-long grills serve up more than 1,000 pork sandwiches every hour during the four-day fest. In addition to the tasty grub, visitors can also enjoy a parade, carnival, craft show, flea marketing and live entertainment.

History Comes Alive June 2 – August 24 Springfield’s popular History Comes Alive program is back this summer seven days a week.

Visitors can step back in time to President Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield, which includes free li v i n g- h i st ory i n t e r a c t i v e experiences at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Old State Capitol and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Illinois State Fair August 7-17 One of summer ’s most anticipated events, the Illinois S t a t e F a i r, w i l l t a k e p l a c e August 7-17 in Springfield. The 1 0 - d a y e v e n t o ff e r s l o a d s o f entertainment and excitement com pl e t e wi t h c a rn i v a l r i d e s , food, contests, livestock shows and auto racing. This year ’s grandstand lineup includes Pitbull, Florida Georgia Line and Boston.

Balloon Fest August 15-17 The town of Centralia will turn into a sea of vibrant colors during Balloon Fest, August 15-17, at Foundation Park.

More than 40 spectacular hot air balloons will lift off for day flights and nightglows, amongst a backdrop of Southern Illinois’ pristine beauty. In addition to the balloon flights, visitors can enjoy live entertainment, fireworks, a craft fair, car show and cardboard boat races.

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Families can experience one of Illinois’ longest-running summer fairs at the DuQuoin State Fair, August 22 - September 1 . T h e f a i r f e a t u re s a u n i q u e theme each day and takes place on 1,200 beautiful acres filled with ponds, streams and open pastures. The agriculture-focused fair showcases the heartland with livestock shows, live music, horse and car races and a food and wine products show.

Cobden Peach Festival August 1-2 Foodies can savor the sweet flavor of peaches at the Cobden Peach Festival from August 2-3 in Cobden. The tasty festival showcases peach flavored food, from cobbler and pie to jellies and jams, homemade with delicious local peaches. The festival also includes carnival rides and games, the Peach Queen contest, a 5K run/walk and a parade.

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

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

Built in 1898 on one of the highest points in the City and fully restored by the City of St. Louis Water Division in 1999, t h e F re n c h R o m a n e s q u e s t y l e To w e r w a s e n g i n e e re d t o b e part of the city's public water supply system. In 1901, more than 423 water towers existed in the United States; only 7 remain standing, three of which are in St. Louis. The Compton Hill Water Tower is a designated St. Louis City and a National Historic Landmark.

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Travel People planner McKendree adds kids' run to Harvest Challenge

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

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

Both courses begin at the center of campus and travel through historic downtown Lebanon and the surrounding area. The 5K route then goes north to Horner Park and returns to the finish line on campus.

The half-marathon winds through t h e s c e n i c f a r m l a n d o f ru r a l northern St. Clair and southern Madison Counties before returning to McKendree.

The “Kids’ K� option, for children ages 12 and under not entered in a longer race, will start at 8:50 a.m. at the Harvest Challenge finish line. The 1K (1,000 meters or .62 mile) run or walk will make a loop and return to the finish line chute.

Wa l k e r s a n d s t r o l l e r s a r e welcome to participate in the 5K or the 1K. Medals will be awarded in six age categories to the top three male and female finishers of each race, with trophies to the overall winners.  “Our race has become a popular training opportunity for runners who will compete in the Chicago Marathon in October,� said Kim Smallheer, McKendree director of recreational programs and organizer of the Harvest Challenge.

Last year’s event drew nearly 300 participants.

The fee is $15 for the 5K and $33 for the half-marathon ($20 or $40 respectively on race day). The 5K participants will receive threequarter sleeve T-shirts, while halfmarathoners will receive longsleeve “performance� T-shirts and finisher medals. Post-race refreshments will be provided while supplies last. The “Kids’ K� fee is $5 and includes a bib n u m b e r a n d ru n n e r ’ s m e d a l .

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

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There will be a number of new dealers plus familiar faces. The butterfly man will be there on Saturdays. After shopping for your wares, head over to The Loading Dock restaurant to enjoy its new menu items.  During the 2014 season, the market will be open to shoppers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates: July 26 – 27, Aug. 23 – 24, Sept. 27 – 28 and Oct. 25 – 26.  The flea market will be held at the Historic Boatworks, located a l o n g s i d e The Lo ading Do c k, located at 400 Front St. in Grafton.

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Olivette on the Go returns

The highly popular community festival, Olivette on the Go returns for its 4th year Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28. The event takes place in Stacy Park on the corner of Olive Boulevard and Old Bonhomme Road.

The festival provides entertainment for the entire family to enjoy and features a wide array of live music, local food, games and carnival rides.Â

Attendees can look forward to the big Friday night kick-off with interactive DJ Reggie, walkers and dances. This year ’s festival features performances by local favorites, The VCRs, That 80s Band and Jake’s Leg. Popular 90s cover band, The VCRs, are set to perform Saturday, September 27 and will be followed by the 80s cover band, That 80s Band. Grateful Dead tribute band Jake’s Leg will headline the main stage Sunday, September 28. Olivette’s Got Talent will be returning for this year ’s festival. The highly successful talent competition was a great draw and showed of the talent of not only Olivette locals, but talents of other communities as well.

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People People planner Science Center to screen D-Day film

The Saint Louis Science Center and 3D Entertainment Distribution invite audiences to step back in time with the new giant screen theater film D-Day: Normandy 1944, which opens at the Science Center’s OMNIMAX Theater on April 25, 2014.

In May 1943, World War II is at its apex. To counter Hitler and the Axis forces, the Allies decide to open a second front on the western side of Europe. The Allied forces, led by U.S. General Eisenhower, have just months to organize the operation code-named “Overlord,” with only a 50/50 chance of success, that will break Hitler’s Atlantic Wall fortress and lead to the Battle of Normandy.

Narrated by renowned journalist and author Tom Brokaw, D-Day: Normandy 1944 provides a new, penetrating look at this defining moment in history in a truly unique manner. D-Day itself is well-known, yet few know in detail exactly why and how, from the end of 1943 through August 1944, this became the most important location in the world.

“We wanted to make a film to pay tribute to the millions of men and women, soldiers and civilians, who gave their lives for our freedom 70 years ago. Regardless of nationality, virtually everyone today has a parent, grandparent or even a great-grandparent with a connection to World War II,” explained writer and director Pascal Vuong. “I thought for a long time about how to produce a large format documentary on this subject, and finally found my own way of telling this complex story to family audiences using a brand-new ‘cocktail,’ mixing innovative film techniques.”

Blending multiple cinematographic formats, including animation, CGI and stunning liveaction images, D-Day: Normandy 1944 brings this monumental event to the world’s largest screens for the very first time. Exploring science, t e c h n o l o g y, e n g i n e e r i n g a n d mathematics, audiences of all ages, including new generations, will discover from a new perspective in breathtaking OMNIMAX how this landing changed the course of history.

“What I was drawn to in this film is that it tells us the story of D-Day in a new way that gives such clarity to one of the most important events in the history of mankind,” said Brokaw. “I originally thought this was going to be another traditional documentary featuring grainy black and white footage, but as soon as I saw the first minutes of this film on the giant OMNIMAX screen, I found it irresistible.”

“After seeing this film, we think our audiences will feel a deeper gratitude for the courage and sacrifices of these champions of freedom,” said Bert Vescolani, president and CEO of the Saint Louis Science Center. “And, because we are a science center, we hope our audiences will discover a deeper appreciation of the science, engineering and technology involved in this monumental event.”

Over three years in the making and with a budget of $5 million, all live-action sequences for the film were shot exclusively on location in Normandy, France. No fewer than five CGI and visual special effects companies also collaborated under the creative leadership of N3D LAND Films to complete the

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The second large format documentary film from writer and director Vuong, D-Day: Normandy 1944 is produced by N3D LAND P ro d u c t i o n s a n d d i s t r i b u t e d worldwide by 3D Entertainment Distribution. Ronan Chapalain is responsible for the stereography and post production, and retired Colonel Peter Herrly is the main historical advisor. The original musical score was written by Franck Marchal and recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra with conductor Paul Rouger. Producers are Catherine and Pascal Vuong and Sylvain Grain, and Normand McKay served as associate producer.

For more information about D-Day: Normandy 1944, please visit slsc.org.

Lineup announced for Parties in the Park

St. Louis’ original, longestrunning outdoor happy hour, Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton, kicks off its 31st season May 14 and continues on the second Wednesday of each month through September 10. Parties in the Park will be returning to last year ’s popular location on Central between Forsyth Boulevard and Maryland

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“The response to last year ’s move to Central was unanimous.

Everyone loved it,” said Ellen Gale, executive director of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. “Businesses and restaurants saw an increase in sales and traffic, and those in attendance had a blast.”

Entertainment for the 31st season of Parties is confirmed and is sure to keep party-goers moving and grooving all summer long. This year’s music lineup includes: · August 13 – The VCRs, sponsored by Mueller Prost P.C. · September 10 – Griffin and the Gargoyles, sponsored by The Wheelhouse and Midland States

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Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton is THE place to enjoy great food and music with friends. The party starts at 5 and goes until 8:30 p.m., with half-priced beer from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Whether looking to mingle with friends and colleagues, meet new people or just relax after a hard day’s work with an ice-cold beer, you won’t want to miss the 31st season of Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton. For more information call the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, 314-7263033, or visit www.partiesinthepark. org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

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Fox Concerts presents Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band on Friday, October 3 at 8 p.m. Live at The Fox Theatre.

Tickets are $127.50, $97.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49.50 and are avilable online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-5341111, or in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office.

Since beginning his career with The Beatles in the 1960s, Ringo has been one of the world’s brightest musical luminaries. He has enjoyed a successful, dynamic solo career as a singer, songwriter, drummer, collaborator, and actor.

Drawing inspiration from classic blues, soul, country, honky-tonk and rock ‘n’ roll, he continues to play an important recording, touring, and unofficial mentoring role in modern music. Ringo’s candor, wit and soul are the lifeblood of his music.

As he sang on the autobiographical Liverpool 8, “I always followed my heart and I never missed a beat.� Peace and love are his life’s rhythm and melody, and he propels this universal message in everything he does: his evocative artwork, his enthused live performances, his legendary songs, all imbued with the joy, reflection, and wisdom of the music icon the world knows and loves simply as ‘Ringo.’ Ringo has toured with over 12 All Starr Bands since the 1990s.

Members who will be performing as part of His All Starr Band in St. Louis include Steve Lukather from Toto, Richard Page from Mr. Mister, Gregg Rolie from Santana & Journey, the phenomenal Todd Rundgren, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette.

The Fox to host Mannheim Steamroller

Ma n n h ei m S t e a mro l l e r w i l l present the best the holiday has to offer this season. The group will perform live for two shows only in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on December 9 & 10.

Tickets for Mannheim Steamroller at the Fox Theatre go on sale Friday, July 25 at 10am online at MetroTix. com, by calling 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office.

Ticket prices start at $37.50. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing.

Mannheim Steamroller is part of the 2014 – 2015 U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, an album that revolutionized the Holiday Season music category.  It’s also the 40th Anniversary of Davis’ first album in his Fresh Aire series, which pioneered the New Age music category.

Grammy Award winner Chip Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment. The show features classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller and multimedia effects in an intimate setting. In addition to being a holiday tradition for many families, the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour regularly attracts repeat attendance from multi-generational guests and is one of the longest

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"They Came Together"

"LIfe Itself"

David Wain's "They Came Together" identifies the tropes of the romantic comedy with uncommon acuity. If only it would stop winking so much.

Wain has made his film with an enviable collection of funny people. It stars Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler as the intractably drawn together couple, and Wain wrote it with "Wet Hot American Summer" co-writer and fellow "The State" alum Michael Showalter. Nearly everyone in the movie, even in small roles filled by Ed Helms to Bill Hader, is a comic talent.

Most if not all of the filmmakers and cast have themselves trafficked in that so-loved, so-loathed genre — including Wain's last movie, "Wanderlust." ''They Came Together" thus feels like a parody party, thrown by those who know romcoms from the inside out.

But in spoofing romantic comedies, Wain has made a film that can be both hailed and derided for its nonstop cleverness.

"They Came Together" is an excellent sketch. It is a less successful movie.

The film is framed by the couple — Joel (Rudd) and Molly (Poehler) — explaining to friends (Hader, Ellie Kemper) over dinner how they met. The clichés come fast and furious, beginning with their repeated instance that New York — a city that should feel ashamed of itself for how many cheesy romances it has fostered — is really, truly its own character in their story.

At repeating this fake witticism, Poehler mugs for the camera, looking directly into it, the overriding posture of Wain's self-aware satire.

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

RUNNING TIME: 83 minutes.

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

"Tammy"

Meet Tammy. Boy, is she a mess. Angry, profane and aggressive, then suddenly shy and sweet. Sometimes she's funny, sometimes totally not. She can't figure out what she wants to do or be, or where to go. She has loads of people around her, yet can't figure out what to do with them. This one's in desperate need of outside help.

And you thought we were talking about Tammy, the character — played by lovable Melissa McCarthy in her first venture as producer, star and co-writer with husband Ben Falcone. Well, sure. But really we're talking about "Tammy" the movie, about which all of the above descriptions are also true.

Especially the "mess" part.

Other recent comedies have been described as elongated "Saturday Night Live" skits, but it's especially apt here, and not just because McCarthy and Falcone, who also directs, are veteran improv performers. Exaggerated characters, some wacky side plots, a couple of famous faces sprinkled in, and you're off. Some of it's good, some terrible, but you keep it all, 'cause, hey, why not? It's a comedy sketch.

Only this is a much anticipated, heavily promoted feature-length film, and as such, it can only be deemed an unfortunate, though ambitious and intermittently enjoyable, misfire for McCarthy, so adorably entertaining in better movies like "Bridesmaids" and "The Heat."

Part of the problem is miscasting. "Tammy" is full of name actors: Susan Sarandon, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, Kathy Bates, Sandra Oh, Dan Akyroyd. Most are misused. (Bates is a happy exception.)

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America "for language, including sexual references."

RUNNING TIME: 96 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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If Roger Ebert had never written a film review or dramatically articulated his thumb, he would have still been a man to admire.

Steve James' new documentary on the late critic has plenty on Ebert's Chicago rise to Pulitzer-winning reporter, his unique position as the world's most famous film critic and his robustly populist cinephilia. But what comes through most in "Life Itself," a film named after Ebert's 2011 memoir, is his great, open-minded vigor.

His undying movie love. His passionate embrace of the Internet late in life. His bravery in the face of cancer. His championing of overlooked filmmakers. His generous support of younger critics.

Ebert's voice grew only stronger after he lost it. His life seemed to only swell in integrity with age. For someone who made a living in criticism, he was an unusually positive force, largely free of the cynicism that often plagues the profession.

Capturing that is the essence of "Life Itself," which, at its best, has the glow of a wake in an old Chicago bar, the kind Ebert used to haunt with regularity and the kind some of his old newspaper pals speak from in the documentary. Before giving up drinking, Ebert lived as fast as he wrote.

J a m e s h a s o f t e n d o c u m e n t e d Wi n d y C i t y t a l e s , including "Hoop Dreams" and "The Interrupters" — films Ebert hailed. "Hoop Dreams," Ebert wrote with typical directness, "is what the movies are for. It takes us, shakes us and makes us think in new ways about the world around us. It gives us the impression of having touched life itself."

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RUNNING TIME: 118 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Boyhood"

Early in "Boyhood," Richard Linklater's bracingly original, utterly enthralling new film about the passage of time through the lens of one boy's life, we find our characters at a real Houston Astros game. And, with the cameras rolling, wouldn't you know it — the Astros hit a home run.

How lucky, you think, that Linklater was able to incorporate a real-life homer into his scene. But as the film progresses — at its own relaxed, distinctive pace — you soon realize that virtually every scene is a little home run of its own. And luck has very little to do with it.

We already knew Linklater was one of our most accomplished independent filmmakers, and anyone who's a fan of his "Before" trilogy — "Before Sunrise," ''Before Sunset" and the recent, wonderful "Before Midnight" — knows how eloquently he can portray the passage of time.

But "Boyhood" is something different entirely. Filmed over 12 years, for a few days each year, the movie follows one family — two parents, two kids — as they navigate love, marriage, divorce, school, work, pain, pleasure and everything else a family can go through.

Yet the story isn't particularly dramatic — certainly not by the standards of typical Hollywood storytelling. Indeed, its utter simplicity — some might say even banality — is its strength. What happens to this family, and specifically to Mason, the main character, over 12 years? Life. That's what happens.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America "for language including sexual references, and for teen drug and alcohol use."

RUNNING TIME: 166 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Four stars out of four.

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"Wish I Was Here"

When Zach Braff took to Kickstarter to fund his new movie, "Wish I Was Here," he explained to fans where their money would go: It would ensure his creative control, allow him to cast the actors he wanted, and enable him to shoot in Los Angeles, rather than someplace cheaper.

We can argue about whether these were worthy reasons to ask for $2 million (in fact, fans ultimately gave Braff more than $3 million, after which he also got traditional financing.)

Certainly there was controversy — maybe not deserved — over whether a wealthy actor should be seeking money on Kickstarter. (If people are willing to pay, isn't it up to them?)

But here's a more urgent question: Why didn't Braff use this money to make a better film?

For all the brouhaha, "Wish I Was Here," which Braff directed, stars in and wrote (along with brother Adam), is so much less interesting than the circumstances of its making — not terrible, just frustratingly mediocre, and also corny, overly broad, meandering, not so funny where it intends to be, and not so sad where it intends to be, either.

And that's a shame, because it's taken Braff 10 years to get a follow-up to his debut, "Garden State," into theaters. Fans of that film — presumably, they're the ones who ponied up cash — deserved something better.

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

RUNNING TIME: 120 minutes.

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

"Sex Tape"

The high-concept comedies spawned by "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" need to start using birth control.

Judd Apatow's landmark film rightfully ushered in a new era in comedy, but it has also inspired a now sizable cottage industry of thin movies ("The Hangover," ''The Five-Year Engagement," ''Bad Teacher," ''Horrible Bosses," ''The Other Woman") with concepts boasting good titles but shallow stories.

Of these, only one ("The Five-Year Engagement") had Apatow's imprimatur. He and his cohorts have mostly moved on to telling stories about various seminal chapters of life — child birth ("Knocked Up"), high-school graduation ("Superbad"), young parenthood ("Neighbors"), 30s singledom ("Bridesmaids"), middle age ("This Is 40") — and many of these make up some of the best comedies of the last decade.

"Sex Tape," however, belongs to the former group and it marks a low point despite coming from several Apatow acolytes. It's directed by Jake Kasdan, a consulting producer on "Freaks and Geeks" who went on to direct "Bad Teacher." ''Sex Tape" reteams that film's lead duo, Jason Segel (a near constant in Apatow-land) and Cameron Diaz, the always game, widesmiling muse for what's now been several generations of comedy.

A screwball that takes its genre literally, "Sex Tape" is about a West L.A. married couple, Annie (Diaz) and Jay (Segel), trying to reawaken their love life after years of marriage and two kids. Following failed attempts with double-knotted roller skates and new venues like the kitchen floor ("I can see my to-do list," says Annie), they settle on making a porn for themselves that tours through the positions of "The Joy of Sex." "Sex Tape" tries to somehow bridge the gap between the traditional romantic comedy and today's porn-addled digital world. It's a valiant effort, and there is something — though only very little — of Cary Grant's scampering in "Bringing Up Baby" to Segel's mishaps around the CEO's mansion. But "Sex Tape" doesn't sync.

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

RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes.

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

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This image released by IFC Films shows Ellar Coltrane at age six in a scene from the film,"Boyhood."

"Boyhood" a landmark in film making

By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Early in "Boyhood," Richard Linklater's bracingly original, utterly enthralling new film about the passage of time through the lens of one boy's life, we find our characters at a real Houston Astros game. And, with the cameras rolling, wouldn't you know it — the Astros hit a home run.

How lucky, you think, that Linklater was able to incorporate a real-life homer into his scene. But as the film progresses — at its own relaxed, distinctive pace — you soon realize that virtually every scene is a little home run of its own. And luck has very little to do with it.

We already knew Linklater was one of our most accomplished independent filmmakers,

and anyone who's a fan of his "Before" trilogy — "Before Sunrise," ''Before Sunset" and the recent, wonderful "Before Midnight" — knows how eloquently he can portray the passage of time.

But "Boyhood" is something different entirely. Filmed over 12 years, for a few days each year, the movie follows one family — two parents, two kids — as they navigate love, marriage, divorce, school, work, pain, pleasure and everything else a family can go through.

Yet the story isn't particularly dramatic — certainly not by the standards of typical Hollywood storytelling. Indeed, its utter simplicity — some might say even banality — is its strength. What happens to this family, and specifically to Mason, the main character, over 12 years? Life. That's what happens.

While everything about "Boyhood" is done

with extraordinary care, the master stroke was clearly the casting, 13 years ago, of a little Texas boy named Ellar Coltrane, with a mop of light brown hair and dreamy eyes. It's hard to imagine Linklater could have known then that he'd develop into such a soulful adolescent, or such a thoughtful-yet-awkward young man, perfect for the later scenes. But he did.

We first meet Mason lying on the grass, staring at the sky. He and big sister Sam (Lorelei Linklater, the director's daughter), are living with their harried, divorced mom Olivia (Patricia Arquette). Dad Mason Sr. (Ethan Hawke) is charming and loving but unreliable, and he's been off finding himself in Alaska.

Mom moves the family to Houston so she can go back to school and get her degree. She ends up marrying her psychology professor

(an excellent Marco Perella), and it's a catastrophe — he turns out to be a dangerous, angry drunk. (These scenes are harrowing.)

Olivia escapes with her kids, begins a teaching career, makes another bad husband choice. Meanwhile, Dad grows up, remarries, has a baby. Sister Sam morphs from a precocious young girl who sings Britney Spears' "Oops I Did It Again" to an awkward preteen with braces to a cocky teenager, who responds to a demand to dust the house: "I mean, who DUSTS anymore?"

The film's full of fun cultural markers.

Cellphones become smartphones. Mason's GameBoy becomes an Xbox. Political talk ranges from George Bush and the Iraq invasion to the Obama-McCain race in 2008 and later developments. The soundtrack carefully echoes the changing times.

"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" enjoyable

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge Just because we live during a time when movie sequels are at the height of their prevalence doesn't mean that we have to despair at the thought of enduring inferior quality. In fact, consider the reason that sequels have a bad name in the first place and you'll suddenly come to the realization that the horror/slasher film genre is mostly at fault for this (albeit often accurate) stereotype.

So apply it to a different genre and see better results. Harry Potter's sequels - parts of a larger overall story - were phenomenally better than the first pair of films.

Aliens tops a lot of people's lists of favorite sci-fi films. And I wouldn't dare to leave out "The

Godfather Part II," Best Picture of 1974, and this is from a guy that bags on the concept of sequels nearly weekly and in a professional capacity. It gives me no pause to admit that I enjoyed the eighth and newest film in the series about super-evolved primates. "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" is a very enjoyable film that is also technically astute and dramatically sound. Go figure.

When "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" came out in 2011 it surprised no one that a reboot of the dusty franchise was necessary...even though it had already failed to reset itself in 2001 with the Mark Wahlberg debacle that succeeded in no way but casting Michael Clarke Duncan as a gorilla. Leave it then to James Franco to anchor

a pretty good do-over about the perils of pre-apocalyptic scientific exploration. The rise of those apes was due to aggression, an Alzheimer's trial drug, and the charisma of Caesar (Andy Serkis), the chimpanzee who now is the de facto leader of the San Francisco population that resides in the national park forests outside of the city. Dawn takes place ten full years after the battle upon the Golden Gate bridge that concluded the previous film and shows the world in devastation following a virulent "Simian Flu" that has killed ninety percent of humans worldwide. A small band of survivors have holed themselves up inside City Hall and follow the orders of a wired and weary leader named Dreyfus (Gary Oldman).

A patrol group is dispatched to repair a hydroelectric dam in order to restore electricity to the city, but run afoul of Caesar's vicious lieutenant, the dangerous Koba (Toby Kebbell). His leader's bid to trust the humans to do their work and depart is met with much resistance, but Caesar is respected and adored to the utmost. His decision results in the beginnings of revolt against both the remaining human population and within his own cabal. The compassionate human role, Malcolm, is filled by Jason Clarke, but this film is really all about the apes. Koba steals a few scenes when infiltrating an armory and teaching himself to use a machine gun. Still, Serkis's Caesar is the thrill we come to see.

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the premier actors in the field of motion capture filmmaking and he shines in Dawn to the point where I was convinced that some of these computer-generated apes were real. He legendarily broke into the business by playing the sinister Gollum in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings/Hobbit films (and again as King Kong), but Caesar is a relatable touchstone that he can long be proud of. On the memory of original franchise star Charlton Heston, I most profess that I can't wait to see what they do in the next Apes feature. Should be a blast.

"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" runs 140 minutes and is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief strong language. I give this film three stars out of four.

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A baseball fan's dream Reflections a trip to the Hall of Fame

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge Since I was a kid, my dad and I have discussed making the trek to Cooperstown, N.Y., to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

Finally, at the ages of 67 and 37, we can cross it off the list.

With dad retiring this year and me with some rare free time in the summer, we climbed in the car and journeyed across the country on a trip I will never forget.

If you haven’t made this destination trip, it’s well worth it.

Cooperstown is more than just the HOF. We came in from the north and were captivated by the breathtaking scenery along Ostego Lake in the cozy community nestled between the Adirondacks and Catskills in central New York.

What grabbed me most of all was the lack of infestation of corporate America in Cooperstown.

Everything is mom and pop restaurants and shops, no McDonald’s, Subway or Walmart in sight.

We stopped at our roadside motel along the lake to drop off our stuff and ventured into the town around 8 p.m. on a Wednesday. We came in along the north side of town, past the Farmer’s Museum and the Fenimore Art Museum, named after American novelist James Fenimore Cooper, the author of “The Last of the Mohicans.” Cooper was a native of Cooperstown and the community is named after his father, Judge William Cooper.

We came to the one stoplight in town along Main Street and thought we’d entered a time warp. There were small memorabilia shops and restaurants lining the streets with families patrolling all of them.

We found a parking spot along the quaint street, wandered into Sal’s Pizzeria and Restaurant for a quick dinner with a Yankees game playing on one TV and college

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Above, Cardinal memorabilia from the '60s including a jersey worn by Lou Brock. Below, a glove worn by Cardinal great Ozzie Smith.

baseball on the other. After that, we strolled the street, checked out the Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum and walked past Doubleday Field, the baseball field built right in the middle of town.

Lore says Doubleday Field is on the site of where Abner Doubleday supposedly invented baseball in 1839. Many baseball historians have discounted Doubleday as the father of the game, but there’s no denying Cooperstown has remained the heart and soul of the national pastime.

I could have kept exploring until late into the night, but dad and I knew we needed our rest to explore the treasures at the opposite end of

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Main Street at the HOF. Luckily in the summertime, the HOF has hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. You will probably need most of that time. We spent a good 10 hours there on our visit, minus a short break for lunch.

It truly is a smorgasboard of baseball.

The tour begins on the third floor and works its way back down to the Hall of Fame Gallery where the 297 plaques are on display for the Hall of Famers who have been inducted since 1936.

The HOF itself opened in 1939 — this is its 75th anniversary — but the inaugural class of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Walter

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Johnson and Christy Mathewson were inducted in ‘36.

The tour begins in chronological order on the third floor with the beginning of the game in the 1800s, showing the evolution of uniforms, gloves, bats and balls.

Once you get into the 1900s, there is a pretty elaborate section on Ruth, including one of his uniforms, tons of pictures, videos and audio recordings documenting his illustrious career.

Don’t worry Cardinals fans, we are well represented, too. Beginning with the 1926 team — the first St. Louis World Series champion — there is plenty. The Gashouse Gang of the 1930s has plenty on display, as do the successful ‘40s teams, which includes a replica of Stan Musial’s locker.

There is also an area to document the success of the ‘60s, ‘80s and current era of Cardinals. There is a Lou Brock glove, a picture of Ozzie Smith doing a back flip on the wall and one of David Freese’s jerseys from the 2011 World Series.

Sections on the Negro Leagues, a Latin American tribute to the game called “Viva Baseball!” and the women’s leagues of the 1940s are also very cool.

Once you get to the second floor, you get to see a section reserved for the great Hank Aaron, which documents his struggles with racism during his career, his majestic race to be the true home run king and includes a replica of his locker which visitors can sit inside.

The second floor is where you find the records portion of the HOF. It documents all of the records that have been accumulated for all you stat nerds out there.

This is where you can find a link to Edwardsville. The lineup card from the game when Mark McGwire swatted his then-record 62nd home run in 1998 is on display. On close inspection you can find former Tiger standout Mark Little’s name penciled in as a

pinch hitter late in the game.

There are numerous small theaters throughout the HOF, too.

One of the highlights of our trip was my participation in a baseball trivia contest in the Bullpen Theater on the first floor.

The qualifying question that earned my spot on the stage was, Who invented the baseball farm system?

The answer is Branch Rickey, which happened when he worked in the Cardinals front office.

I answered five questions correctly before getting stumped when asked how HOFer Ed Delahanty died during his playing career. The four choices included: plane crash, fell over Niagra Falls, hit in the head while batting and car crash.

Having no clue how long ago Delahanty played, I answered plane crash. Delahanty actually fell over a walking bridge at Niagra Falls in 1903.

I received a t-shirt for playing the trivia game. I will never forget the answer to that question again.

Finally, we reached the Hall of Fame Gallery, the annals where the majesties of baseball are recognized. From Aaron to Robin Yount and everyone in between, light shines through on the plaques from the windows above offering a heavenly quality.

Statues of Ruth and Ted Williams stand proudly at one end, watching guard over their fellow HOFers.

The late Tony Gwynn, who passed away from cancer right before our trip, was recognized with a wreath and display by his plaque in a classy tribute also.

It was such a long day, but honestly dad and I became lost in the beauty of the game we love, a beauty which has been tainted by cheating, high-dollar contracts and corporate involvement over its recent history. The wonderful thing about the HOF and Cooperstown is none of that exists there.

It truly transports you back to a time when baseball was as much a part of America as apple pie. A time when family was important, life was simple and fans felt a connection with their heroes on the diamond.

Cooperstown is what America is supposed to be, not what it has become. It’s a place where you walk the streets safely, draped in your team’s colors, and have a common camaraderie with visitors from Chicago to Boston to Seattle to Los Angeles to Houston.

After our day at the HOF, we grabbed dinner at the Cooperstown Diner with great service and great food and headed back to our hotel.

The following day, we checked out the Farmer’s Museum and even went to Brewery Ommegang on the outskirts of town for a brewery tour. We learned about the quiet colonial times of the northeast and how things have remained fairly quiet in Cooperstown since.

My last night there, I sat by Ostego Lake with a beer and a book, void of stress and maybe the most peaceful I’ve felt in quite sometime, the cool breeze off the lake giving me a calming chill.

And maybe the best part of it all was I got to experience it all with my dad.

Check out www.baseballhall.org to learn more about the HOF. For the city of Cooperstown visit www. thisiscooperstown.com.

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Above, the Wittmond Hotel in Brussels. Below, an unused 1966 Beatles ticket in the Wittmond's antique shop.

If you like comfort food served in old-world charm

By BILL TUCKER Of The Edge Looking for a unique dining experience?

Look no further than the Wittmond Hotel.

Now, you’re going to have to look pretty hard to find the Wittmond Hotel, as it’s located not in Soulard or on The Hill, but rather up the river in the quaint little town of Brussels, Ill. You’ll have to drive up the Great River Road and take a ride on the Brussels Ferry to reach Calhoun County, that strip of land that separates the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.

Getting there is an adventure, but remember, this is unique.

When you drive off the ferry, you’ll be on the Illinois River Road, which rolls through some of the prettiest countryside in the Midwest and right past the Wittmond’s front door.

There are a couple of things you should know before you get in your car and start driving north.

First, the Wittmond is only open Friday through Monday. Its hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

And there isn’t a menu.

Lunch and dinner at the Wittmond are served family-style.

A relish tray constitutes the first course. You’ll get beets, corn relish, apple rings peach preserves and rolls.

Then comes the cole slaw, apple sauce and chicken noodle soup.

If you dine on a Sunday, you’ll also receive a basket of cinnamon

rolls.

Sampling each of these items is enough to fill up most people.

But there is more coming. Much more.

The main course is delivered next.

It includes fried chicken, roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn

and green beans.

On weekends, the main course, also includes chicken dumplings – just in case you needed one more item.

It’s all one price – about $12 a person.

Drinks and desserts are separate.

You can’t beat it.

The food, to use a cliché, tastes just like grandma’s – of course that assumes grandma lived on a farm and was of German ancestry.

If you’re looking for brioche, sushi or quiche, the Wittmond isn’t for you.

If it’s comfort food, you’ve found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Oddly, though the Wittmond Hotel is no longer a hotel.

The establishment opened in 1840 under the ownership of Conrad Wittmond, a German immigrant.

The current building was constructed in 1863 and an addition was made in 1885.

The lower level, where the meals are served, is divided into a number of rooms.

The Wittmond also includes an antique shop – which features an unused ticket from The Beatles’ 1966 St. Louis concert – and a bar area.

Now, remember that the Wittmond is located in Calhoun County and remember that in the fall, Calhoun County becomes very popular with tourists, who head out to pick up a bushel of apples, take in the fall colors and generally get back to nature.

Because there aren’t many places to eat in Calhoun County, the Wittmond gets crowded. Crazy crowded.

Limited reservations are accepted so be prepared to wait.

If you’re with a large group – 12 or more – the Wittmond staff asks that you call several days in advance.

Know, too, that the Wittmond accepts nothing but cash in payment.

It’s one more old-world touch to this unique dining experience.

For more information, visit www. wittmondhotel.com or call 883-2345.

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Religion Religion briefs House votes to reauthorize international religious freedom commission

Suit challenges state abortion clinic buffer zone

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a five-year reauthorization of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

The independent government agency reports on violations of religious rights abroad and recommends actions the U.S. could take against countries that persecute or fail to prevent persecution of people of faith.

Virginia Congressman Frank Wolf said, "Without this commission, there would be nobody around to point out what is taking place to these groups."

USCIRF commissioners are appointed by Congress and the White House.

T h e f i v e - y e a r re a u t h o r i z a t i o n w a s approved by a voice vote in the House.

New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith said he hopes the Senate will promptly agree to extend the life of the commission.

Center Grove Presbyterian 6279 Center Grove Rd., Edwardsville Phone: 656-9485 Worship, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Eve. Bible Study/Prayer, Choir Children & Youth Ministries Rev. Anthony J. Casoria, Pastor www.centergrove.org Presbyterian Church in America

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A conservative Christian law group has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to strike down New Hampshire's 25-foot buffer zone around abortion clinics.

Alliance Defending Freedom announced Tuesday that it filed the suit on behalf of several abortion opponents. The suit says the buffer zone signed into law this year violates the free speech rights of abortion protesters.

ADF filed the Massachusetts lawsuit that led to last month's U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down that state's buffer zone.

The lawsuit filed Monday says the law unfairly allows clinic escorts, but not protesters, to talk to women within the buffer zone.

Abortion rights supporters say the buffers are needed to protect women and clinic workers from harassment.

William Hinkle, Gov. Maggie Hassan's spokesman, says the governor believes the law is narrower than the Massachusetts law and will survive a court test.

Dahlkemper: Faith-based letter "misinterpreted"

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Former Democratic congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper says her decision to sign a letter asking P re s i d e n t B a r a c k O b a m a t o c re a t e a religious exemption to a planned executive order about gay and lesbian hiring is being "misinterpreted."

D a h l k e m p e r, w h o r e p r e s e n t e d northeastern Ohio in the U.S. House before losing her first re-election bid in 2010, was elected Erie County executive last year.

She has been stung by criticism that she doesn't support gay and lesbian rights since signing the letter, which was sent to the White House on July 1 and publicized the next day.

The letter was signed by faith-based leaders across the country, and urged the president to include a religious exemption when he signs a planned executive order banning any companies or agencies that contract with the government from

discriminating against gays and lesbians in hiring.

T h e E r i e Ti m e s - N e w s r e p o r t s t h a t Dahlkemper viewed the letter as a compromise proposal that would protect gay rights without penalizing people with religious objections.

Hispanic evangelicals addressing immigration crisis

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Hispanic evangelical leader says most of the unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S.Mexico border would be better off with their parents and should be sent home.

The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez says those without parents in the U.S. could fall victim to the same drug gangs in American cities that threaten their lives in Central America.

Rodriguez is president of NHCLC/Conela, which represents more than 40,000 Hispanic evangelical churches in the U.S. and 500,000 worldwide.

NEW BETHEL UNITED METHODIST

First Presbyterian Church

131 N. Main St., Glen Carbon, IL 288-5700 Rev. William Adams Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Adult & Children’s Sunday School - 9:40 a.m.

Senior High Youth Group Sunday - 6:30 p.m.

Mid-Week - Every Wednesday evening Wed. Night Meal - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Kids Connection - K-5th grade - 6-7 p.m.

Middle School Bible Study - 6-7 p.m.

Senior High Bible Study - 7-8:15 p.m.

Adult Classes & Prayer Shawl Ministry - 6:30-8 p.m.

Fully Accessible Facilities www.newbethelumc.org e-mail office@newbethelumc.org

407 Edwardsville Rd. (Rt. 162) Troy, IL 62294 667-6241 Dennis D. Price, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 10:35 a.m.

Wednesday Worship: 6:30 p.m.

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237 N. Kansas Edwardsville, IL

Located 1 Block North of Post Office Early Worship: 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages: 9:15 a.m.

Child/Youth Choir: 10:15 a.m.

Late Worship w/Chancel Choir: 10:45 a.m.

For Music and Other Activities

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ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 800 N. Main Street Edwardsville (618) 656-4648

Rev. Jackie K. Havis-Shear

3277 Bluff Rd. Edwardsville, IL 656-1500

Rev. Diane C. Grohmann

9:00 a.m. ~ Contemporary Worship 9:45 a.m. ~ Sunday School 10:30 a.m. ~ Traditional Worship

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Free Friday Lunch - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Our Facility is Handicap Accessible

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ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL

Summit at School Street Glen Carbon, IL 288-5620 Rev. Tony Clavier Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.

“Be generous in prosperity and thankful in adversity. Be fair in thy judgment, and guarded in thy speech. Be a lamp unto those who walk in darkness, and a home to the stranger...” ~ Baha’u’llah

EDEN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 903 N. Second Street Edwardville, IL 656-4330 John Roberts, Senior Pastor

Be generous, fair and a lamp to others!

Sunday Worship: Traditional Service 8:00 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM Contemporary Service 10:30 AM

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The Bahá’is of Edwardsville warmly welcome and invite you to investigate the teachings of the Bahá’i Faith.

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MOUNT JOY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF EDWARDSVILLE

For more information call (618) 656-4142 or email: Bahai.Edwardsville@sbcglobal.net P.O. Box 545 Edwardsville, IL 62025 www.bahai.us

327 Olive Street • Edw, IL 656-0845 Steve Jackson, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Wed. Early Morning Prayer: 5:00 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.

St. Thomas Child Care Center Now enrolling infants through Pre-K Call 288-5697

“Where Jesus Christ is Celebrated in Liturgy and Life.”

ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH 110 N. Buchanan Edwardsville 656-6450 Very Reverend Jeffrey Goeckner

Sacrament of Reconciliation 3:30-4:00 pm Saturday Vigil - 4:15 pm Sunday Mass 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 5:15 pm Spanish Mass, Sunday - 12:15 pm Daily Mass Schedule Mon., 5:45 pm Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8:00 am Wed., 6:45 pm

All Are Welcome

310 South Main, Edwardsville, 656-7498 Traditional Worship: 9:00 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship: 10:00 a.m.

Contemporary Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Youth: 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Brooks, Lead Minister Jeff Wrigley, Youth & Children’s Director www.fccedwardsville.org

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Sunday Schedule: Worship at 9:30 am and 11:00 am Please see leclairecc.com for more information.

Daycare 656-2798 Janet Hooks, Daycare Director

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Dining Delights

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Above, the Blues City Deli in Soulard. Below, the 7th Street Sicilian sandwich.

Blues City Deli in Soulard a cool place to visit

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge Through my food reviews you the reader have become associated with my passion for food, but something that you don't know is I'm also an aficionado of Blues music.

From Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and B.B. King to Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughn; I love the guitar riffs and mellow rhythms. So when friends talked about Blues City Deli, which fuses Blues music with great food, I had to check it out.

Recently I visited Blues City Deli with my mom and dad in the middle of the afternoon before a trip to the Soulard Market. Tucked away at 3438 McNair Ave. in the Benton Park neighborhood in St. Louis, Blues City Deli is definitely a popular eating spot.

L i n e s w r a p p e d a ro u n d t h e b u i l d i n g a n d o u t t o w a rd t h e streets on our visit. This is a common occurrence at Blues City, but my buddy Rob assured me before I went that the line moves fast and he didn't lie.

They have it down to a science, moving patrons along like an assembly line to get their food.

Mom, dad and I started well outside of the building and found ourselves seated with our orders in front of us in approximately 15 minutes.

Blues City doesn't have a large dining area, it's small but comfortable with outside seating available, too. Pictures of past and present Blues musicians adorn the walls in pictures and past promotional posters and of course

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the melodic tunes of the Blues stream through the speakers.

When it's all said and done though, it's not the Blues that make people flock to Blues City, it's the food.

Wi t h f a n t a s t i c s a n d w i c h selections and cheap prices, one glance at the Blues City menu points to why it's so popular.

There are a plethora of sandwiches to choose from so I had a decision to make. I narrowed my choices by deciding to go with a sandwich on a baguette. I love the airy texture, crunch and sweet taste of a baguette bun, so my sandwich of choice was the 7th Street Sicilian.

The 7th Street Sicilian consisted of genoa salami, capicolla ham, p e p p e ro n i , p ro v o l o n e c h e e s e ,

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lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pepperoncini peppers and Italian vinegar oil.

This bad boy was stuffed with plenty of ingredients, as if the baguette wasn't large enough itself. Figuring out how to get my mouth around it was a chore but once I squashed it down to eat it I wasn't disappointed. Everything w a s e x t re m e l y f re s h a n d t h e flavors popped.

I was hesitant about the pepperoncinis, because I was afraid it might give the sandwich too much spice and take away from the other flavors, but that wasn't the case at all. In fact, they added to the delectable flavors of the sandwich.

My mom and dad had no complaints either.

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Dad went with Chicken Shack Ranch, comprised of applewood pulled chicken, bacon, provel cheese, lettuce, tomato and buttermilk ranch dressing.

Mom chose the BLT Classic, with a huge mound of hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo.

All three of us went with chips for our sides, but you can also order potato salad, cole slaw, red beans and rice with Andouille sausage, chili or soup.

As for the rest of the Blues City Deli menu, there is a smorgasbord of sandwiches to select from that looked awesome.

There's a selection of American Po' Boys that includes: the Benton Park served on a baguette with smoked ham, roast beef, oven roasted turkey, provel cheese,

lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, pepperoncinis and a sweet red pepper sauce and the Redbird on a hoagie with oven roasted turkey, c a p i c o l l a h a m , b a c o n , p ro v e l cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and a sweet red pepper sauce, among others.

The Finger Lickin' Pork N' Chickin' portion of the menu has: the Memphis Stax on a toasted kaiser bun with applewood smoked pulled pork served with St. Louis sweet and smoky or Tennessee spicy barbecue sauce, topped with homemade cole slaw, among others.

The docket for the Delicious Italian Po' Boys section includes: The Valenza Special Muffuletta with genoa salami, smoked ham, mortadella, provolone and mozzarella cheeses topped with homemade olive salad, among others There are also hot dog choices, pastrami selections, roast beef po' boys, veggie po' boys and salads.

Beer is available at Blues City, too. They have Schlafly products there, along with Anheuser Busch InBev choices and Abita, among a variety of other seasonallyavailable craft beers.

Blues City Deli won't hurt your wallet that's for sure. For the three of us we spent a little more than $25. A single person could eat there for under $10 and not go away hungry.

You can learn about the daily specials and live music by calling Blues City at (314) 773-8225 or visiting their website at www. bluescitydeli.com. It's definitely a cool spot to check out when you gotta eat.

The Arts St. Louis International Children's Film Festival coming to the Wildey

By SCOTT MARION Of The Edge Not all great kids' films are bigbudget Hollywood productions, and the Wildey Theatre and Cinema St. Louis are joining forces to offer proof.

The Wildey will present "Welcome to the Space Show" at 1 p.m. on Aug. 3 and "My Dog the Champion" at 1 p.m. on Aug. 10 as part of the second annual St. Louis International Children's Film Festival, also known as SLIFF/ Kids. It is an offshoot of the St. Louis International Film Festival, which started in 1992 and is now held annually in November.

"The full festival usually ends the Sunday before Thanksgiving, so this year it will be Nov. 13-23," said Cliff Froehlich, executive director of Cinema St. Louis. "It encompasses a wide range of films at 10 venues, including the Wildey.

"As part of the festival, we have the Children's Film Showcase, which is a free event, over one weekend at Washington University (in St. Louis). We've been doing that for the past half-dozen years.

"We also have something called 'Cinema for Students," which offers free film screenings for grade school, middle school and high school students. We have that Monday through Friday during the festival.

The films lean heavily towards documentaries, but we try to make them entertaining as well."

SLIFF/Kids developed from a desire to attract a new audience and expose kids and families to films that they might not otherwise see.

"We also want to make it affordable because taking the whole family to see a kids' movie can be a major expense," Froehlich said. "By time you buy tickets and get some food and drinks, you can easily drop $100 without trying.

"But with underwriting from PNC Arts Alive (a multi-year, $2 million initiative from the PNC Foundation that supports visual and performing arts groups), we're able to make this an entirely free festival. Last year we had it one weekend at the Wildey and other venues."

"Welcome to the Space Show," a 2010 Japanese production, is 136 minutes and is appropriate for ages 8 and older.

Koji Masunari’s debut feature revolves around Amane and older cousin Natsuki, who find an injured dog in the woods and bring him back to the cabin – only to discover that he is not a dog at all, but Pochi, an alien botanist sent to Earth to track down a rare and powerful plant called Zughaan (better known to Earthlings as wasabi root).

Before long, Pochi has whisked the kids away to a space colony on the dark side of the moon, leading to a non-stop parade of humorous alien creatures, jellyfish spaceships and dragon trains. Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who became an international sensation after appearing on "Britain's Got Talent" in 2009, performs the theme song.

"It's Japanese anime, which has a huge fan base in the U.S.," Froehlich said. "The audio was originally in Japanese, but it's been redone in English.

"It's a sci-fi film and it's quite amazing. The description covers only about a third of what takes place in the movie, and there are

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Pictured are scenes from the films to be shown at the Wildey – "Welcome to the Space Show," above, and "My Dog Champion." many strange encounters and adventures.

"It's quite exciting and there are some beautiful visuals. It's definitely for anyone who is a fan of anime, but anyone who wants to take a chance on a larkish, funny movie will have a good time."

"My Dog the Champion," a 2013 film by Robin and Kevin Nations, stars Dora Madison Burge ("Friday Night Lights") as Madison, a bigcity 16-year-old with a full social life. But when her mom is deployed overseas for three months, Maddy

is sent to live with her hard-nosed grandfather (Lance Henriksen of "Aliens") at his rural cattle ranch.

In this strange place with no wi-fi, Maddy will meet a cute 17-yearold dog trainer Eli (Cody Linley of “Hannah Montana”), grow to love and respect her stubborn grandpa, and bond with an old cattle dog who just may have the potential to be a blue-ribbon champion. Bonding through their mutual sense of displacement, the two outcasts form a special bond in this story about the meaning of family, the courage

of outcasts and the promise of new beginnings.

"It's a U.S. film and it's live action," Froehlich said. "It didn't get a theatrical release and it's available on DVD exclusively at WalMart. But being part of the festival, kids are able to able to experience together, and it's free.

"It's a really charming movie and people who love dogs will appreciate it. It also has a nice aspect on the relationship between young and old. You don't have to be a child or come with a child to enjoy it —

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adults will like it as well."

For more information on the movies at the Wildey, go to www. wildeytheatre.com or call 307-2053.

Other venues for SLIFF/Kids are St. Louis Public Library, COCA (Center for Creative Arts), St. Louis Art Museum, Webster University and Lindenwood University.

Filmmaking camps on live action and animation will be held Aug. 4-8 at the St. Louis Public Library's Central Libary (1301 Olive St.) and two advanced filmmaking camps will be offered from Aug. 11-15 for students who attended camp last year or who already possess experience in video production. The camps are free of charge.

On Aug. 9, there will be a full-day workshop for teens on the art of animation at St. Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Drive in Forest Park. The cost is $75.

The festival features two guests, both former St. Louisans now working in animation.

On Aug. 2 at COCA (525 Trinity Ave. in St. Louis), Brad Schiff, supervising animator at LAIKA ("Coraline" and the upcoming "Boxtrolls") will give a behind-thescenes at the studio, including a screening of LAIKA's "Paranorman."

Shawn Krause, supervising animator at Pixar Animation Studios ("Toy Story," "Finding Nemo," "Up"), will be part of three programs. He will give a behind-the-scenes look at Pixar on Aug. 8 at the Art Museum and return to the museum Aug. 9 for the animation workshop. On Aug. 10, he will present a screening of "The Incredibibles" at Central Library.

For more information about SLIFF/Kids, go to cinemastlouis.org.

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The Arts Artist Mel Chin scheduled to open exhibit Sept. 5 For The Edge The Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) St. Louis has announced its schedule for the fall.

CAM presents, supports, and celebrates the art of our time. It is the premier museum in St. Louis dedicated to contemporary art. Focused on a dynamic array of changing exhibitions, CAM provides a thought-provoking program that reflects and contributes to the global cultural landscape. Through the diverse perspectives offered in its exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, CAM actively engages a range of audiences to challenge their perceptions. It is a site for discovery, a gathering place in which to experience and enjoy contemporary visual culture.

C A M i s l o c a t e d a t 3 7 5 0 Wa s h i n g t o n Blvd. in St. Louis. For more information, visit camstl.org or call 314-535-4660.

Here's a look at what is coming up: Mel Chin: Rematch September 5–December 20 T h e m o s t e x p a n s i v e p re s e n t a t i o n o f c o u r t y a rd , S u n f l o w e r + P ro j e c t : C A M comprises twenty oil drums planted with sunflowers that will grow from seedlings to mature plants. The installation is a collaboration with Don Koster and Richard Reilly of the Sunflower+ Project: S t L a n d i s p r e s e n t e d a s a p o i n t o f dialogue with Mel Chin: Rematch.

Free Admission General admission is now free at CAM, fulfilling a longtime goal of being able to open the Museum's doors to the entire community. This initiative is provided compliments of the Gateway Foundation September 5, 2014, through August 15, 2015. Press release FALL 2014 OPENING PROGRAMS Press and Patron Preview: Fall Exhibitions Friday, September 5, 10:00 am Join exhibiting artists and CAM curator s on an intimate walk th rough the exhibitions before they open to the public. RSVP to Ida McCall at 314.535.0770 x311 or imccall@camstl.org Opening Night: Fall Exhibitions Friday, September 5 Member Preview: 6:00 pm Public Reception: 7:00–9:00 pm Artist Talk: Mel Chin Saturday, September 6, 11:00 am Free and open to the public. conceptual artist Mel Chin’s work to dat e, Remat ch f e atu res ap p rox imat ely fifty works from the past forty years, providing an overview of Chin’s complex and diverse body of work and stressing the collaborative nature of many of the artist’s endeavors.

Mark Flood: Another Painting September 5–January 3 Another Painting is the first solo museum exhibition of Houston-based artist Mark Flood, presenting key examples of the artist's recent text, lace, a n d c o r p o r a t e l o g o p a i n t i n g s . Wi t h a d e a d p a n a n d c o n f ro n t a t i o n a l t o n e , Flood’s work interrogates the language of institutions that influence everyday life.

Carla Klein

September 5–January 3 Featuring such expansive, desolate landscapes as airport runways and s p r a w l i n g ro a d s b e n e a t h c l o u d - f i l l e d s k i e s , t h i s f o cu s e d s e l e ct i on of re ce n t large-scale paintings by acclaimed Dutch artist Carla Klein occupies the Museum’s sixty-foot-long project wall.

Kevin Jerome Everson October 3–December 3 CAM's Street Views series of exterior v i d e o w o r k s p re s e n t s t w o s h o r t f i l m s

by Virginia-b ased artist Kevin Jerome Everson. Both videos explore different i n t e r p re t a t i o n s o f A m e r i c a n f o o t b a l l , finding the beauty inherent in everyday actions.

Sunflower+ Project: CAM July 16–October 4 On view in the Museum’s

Pictured are three works by artist Mel Chin, who will be speaking at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis when his exhibit opens on Sept. 5.

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The Arts Arts calendar Friday, July 25

Seussical, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

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

How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 8:00 p.m.

Squared off Exhibit, The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Mound City Exhibit, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m., Runs through August 24.

Imagining the Founding of St. Louis, History of Jazz Gallery

– Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

St. Louis Camera Club Centennial Exhibition, Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 16.

Anything But Civil: Kara Walker’s Vision of the Old South Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through August 10.

Desert Show: Plants of South Africa & Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 27.

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Seussical, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Squared off Exhibit, The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Mound City Exhibit, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m., Runs through August 24.

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

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

American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 17.

Art of its Own Making, The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

Imagining the Founding of St. Louis, History of Jazz Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

St. Louis Camera Club Centennial Exhibition, Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through August 16.

Anything But Civil: Kara Walker’s Vision of the Old South Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 10.

Desert Show: Plants of South Africa & Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 27.

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LICENSED, BONDED, & INSURED

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This space available in the Intelligencer & On the Edge of the Weekend.

Call us today to get your ad started next week!

EDWARDSVILLE PLUMBING

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• Collision Repair • Auto Detailing • 24 Hour Towing • Insurance Claims Specialist

ATTRACT MORE SHOPPERS THAN EVER BEFORE Call Us At 656-4700 Ext. 35 Tuesday and Thursday in The Intelligencer and Thursday in The Edge

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We’re moving less than a mile away but we can’t wait to get into our new facility on East Edwardsville Road next to Shop n Save. The building is going up fast so it won’t be long now.

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The upgraded facility along with the most recent technology available will make serving you that much more of a pleasure! See you there soon!

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Card Here’s My

Keil’s Clock Shop 109 East Main Street Belleville, IL 62220

Grandfather Clock House Calls

(618) 257-0037

60+ Years Experience

www.keilsclocks.com Grandfather, Wall, Mantle, Cuckoo and Antique Clocks CLOCK SALES & SERVICE REPAIRS - Free estimates on clocks brought to shop Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm • Sat: 9 am - 4 pm Largest Showroom in the Area!

Would you like OVER 20,000 SETS of EYES to see YOUR Business Card?

Call 656-4700 Ext. 35 for as LOW as $35.00 a week each Monday in the Intelligencer and Thursday in the Edge (deadline 4 pm Wednesday)

Open: Tues-Sun 11 am Lunch & Dinner

618.462.4620 castellis255.com 3400 Fosterburg Road, Alton, IL (Off IL 255, Exit 13)

Serving Musicians Since 1961

Long tradition of combining name brand products and the highest level of customer

service possible:

• Band/Orchestra Rental LOW COST • Instruments Repairs WEEKLY • Guitars, Amps, Dums S IC MUS LESSON • PA Systems/Installs • Sheet Music & Accessories • GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! 2375 Homer Adams Pkwy • Alton 618.462.0661 www.halpinmusic.com

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We own our own crane!

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Skidloader â&#x20AC;˘ Escavators â&#x20AC;˘ 60ft Bucket â&#x20AC;˘ Portable & pull behind stump grinders â&#x20AC;˘ 96 ft crane

618-977-5037

References Upon Request

Call or Text: 618-979-2006

SEWER & LAWN & LAWN & LAWN & DRAIN HOME CARE HOME CARE HOME CARE

CARDINAL STUMP GRINDING LLC

â&#x20AC;˘ Sewer & Drain Cleaning $160 â&#x20AC;˘ Cleanouts installed & sewer lines replaced $1200 and up â&#x20AC;˘ Camera inspections $125 â&#x20AC;˘ Property inspections â&#x20AC;˘ Radon testing â&#x20AC;˘ Water restoration â&#x20AC;˘ Painting & drywall repair

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(618) 254-1245 A+

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

VERY REASONABLE Retired Deputy Sheriff

692-0182

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Outdoor Services

Spring Clean-up Mowing Shrub/Hedge Care Mulch 20% OFF All Services for Active Duty Military and Law Enforcement

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Call Bob (618) 345-9131

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

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

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

Classified

“On the go?”

Personals

Read our E Edition and keep up with all the local news, events and school sports!

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Looking for contact information for: Rosemary Farmer-Rodger, formerly of Troy, IL. Call (501)525-7256

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LOST: White Poodle mix, curly hair, female, no collar. Last seen around Ginger Creek Dr. in Glen Carbon on 7/18/14, 7:00am. Goes by “Derby”. Call PSO Jamie Foster at 618-288-2639 or the owner at 314-749-7409

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LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME?

a month To Get Signed Up Call 618-656-4700 ext 20 theintelligencer.com

START HERE! SCAN TO FIND YOUR PERFECT HOME!

REAL FINDS

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

Replace, Repair and Install most anything!

Now booking for Summer Jobs!

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

MASTER CRAFTSMAN

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

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

618-514-8058

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

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

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

Call Lee: (618) 581-5154

JIM BRAVE PAINTING

PRISTINE CLEANING

Over 20 Years Experience!

Caring Beyond Cleaning

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

• Wallpaper • Specialty Painting • Inside or Outside Work • Power Washing • Deck Refinishing

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

GUTTER CLEANING S&K Gutter Cleaning & Repair Free Estimates Fully Insured Call Steve @ (618) 292-2688

MUSIC LESSONS

HOMEREMODELING &WATERPROOFING

PAINTING

Darrell’s Carpentry Plus

Interior/Exterior

intermediate, advanced)

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

Convenient Schedule / Reasonable Rates

Insured & Bonded 656-6743

MUSIC LESSONS

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

Call:

DECKS/FENCES

Need something done around the house?

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

(618)654-0000 or cell phone: (618)444-0293

(618) 920-0233 www.pristine-cleaning.biz

HUG PAINTING

SIUE Music Graduate offering lessons in Guitar, Bass, Voice, Music Theory and Songwriting.

• BMI Songwriter with over 25 years of teaching experience.

• All Ages • All Styles • All Levels (beginner,

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

DAN GRAY 656-8806 910-7874

(618) 288-1993

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Classified Help Wanted General Automotive

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

Trucks, Vans, & SUV's

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‘97 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab 156K 5.2 All Power, No Rust, Good Tires 618-541-9725

Help Wanted General

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Established property management and building company is seeking an experienced

Maintenance Technician

for full time employment performing full service maintenance duties at one or more of its apartment communities and/or commercial sites.

Work schedule is Tues-Sat with some on call. Experience with general apartment appliance maintenance, plumbing, electric, and all other general and preventative maintenance tasks required. MUST have HVAC experience, certification a plus. Must have working knowledge of both gas and electrical systems. MUST have a VALID driver’s license, be dependable, clean and self motivated. Must pass background check.

Serious inquires only need apply in person at 100 Regency Centre, Collinsville.

recycle this paper!

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Accepting Applications for full time CNA’s all shifts Please apply at: Faith Countryside Homes 100 Faith Drive Highland, IL 62249 (No phone calls please) EOE Outside Sales & Service Consultant Home Improvement (Roofing, Siding, Windows) Training Provided. This is a phenomenal opportunity for high energy, entrepreneurial spirited professionals to earn unlimited income (while working flexible hours) with the world’s largest home improvement retailer! We are now accepting applications for Outside Sales Consultants with uncompromising customer service skills to generate leads, conduct sales presentations in the homes of our valued customers and accurately measure and price product. Previous experience in home improvement sales, financial sales or self-employment a plus but not required.

Six weeks of paid training provided!

HOME SERVICES BENEFITS • Unlimited earning potential • Paid Training • Performance Bonus • Health, Dental, Vision • 401 (k) Account • Annual cruise reward for Sales Consultants • Flexible Schedule • Car Allowance If you are comfortable making cold calls, prefer not to work in a cubicle or office environment and able to work independently, this is the opportunity for you.

Earn unlimited income, while working a more flexible schedule. Join The Home Depot Home Services team today!

APPY TODAY: work4homedepot.com/ossc The Home Depot is an Equal Opportunity/ M/F/Vet/Disabled Employer. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Available positions may vary by location. find a job here! the classifieds

Help Wanted General

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Help Wanted General

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STAFF ACCOUNTANT

ALLISON CONCRETE is seeking experienced concrete wall workers.

618-656-0999.

Public accounting firm in Central IL has an opening for a Staff Accountant. Audit and tax experience preferred.

Agriculture experience a plus. Send resume to: Staff Accountant, PO Box 391, Litchfield, IL 62056 or email to: ftcpa@yahoo.com

Cleaning service taking apps: F/T & P/T. Day hours. Apply @ bandrcleaningllc.com

Outdoor Lawn/ Landscape Worker 20-30 hrs/wk, $8.50/hr w/raises, 560-1712

The Edwardsville School District has the following opening:

Program and Extraordinary Care Assistants

Part-Time Special Census Jobs Available!

The U.S. Census Bureau will be conducting a Special Census in Edwardsville beginning in September. To assist with the census, the City of Edwardsville is seeking local applicants to work as temporary Enumerators, Clerical Staff, and Crew Leaders for 3-6 weeks, minimum of 30 hours per week during the census.

Daytime, evening and weekend hours available.

Enumerators visit households and collect a few facts about each member such as name, age and relationship to the householder.

Enumerators are paid $13.55/hr in addition to mileage and training.

Multiple positions are available, so please call the City’s Human Resources Department at 618.655.1164 if you are interested or would like more information. Addtl info can also be found at cityofedwardsville.com.

College degree preferred; Program applicants must have a Paraprofessional or Teaching license. The positions are 3 to 7 hours a day with a beginning hourly rate of $9.20.

Nancy Spina Personnel, ECUSD7 708 St Louis St. PO Box 250 Edwardsville, IL 62025 www.ecusd7.org

Help Wanted Medical

CNA- All Shifts.

Full-time, part-time, and PRN. $500 signing bonus is now being offered. Apply in person at: Highland Health Care 1450 26th St., Highland or email resume to Mredding@covenant care.com RN & LPN 8 hour shifts, part time.

Weekends even or midnight shift. Apply in person at Highland Health Care.1450 26th St., Highland. Or email resume to Avonburg@covenant care.com

This is a GREAT way to earn extra money while helping out our community!

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

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

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

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Jobs!

Jobs!

Jobs!

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.

medial solutions

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Free Kittens: 3 males, yellow tabby, white stripes, litter trained, 8 weeks old. Call 618-709-9159 FREE to good homes!

Two 8 week old rescued kittens. Litter trained, dewormed, and had first kitten shot. Female calico and male tabby.

618-980-0492

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

EDWARDSVILLE, IL

Lovable cat free to good home. Spayed, declawed older cat needs love & attention by caring person or family. 618-978-2325

#1 Copper $2.74/lb. #2 Copper $2.60/lb.

Yellow Brass $1.65/lb.

Stainless $.61/lb.

Painted Siding $.60/lb.

Scrap Alum $.51-.71/lb.

Alum Cans $.58/lb.

Clean Alum Wheels $.71/lb.

Electric Motors $.25/lb.

Seal Units $.18 Batteries $.29 Christmas Lights $.32 Insulated Wire #1-$1.15 #2-$.90 Scrap Iron $150.-$180./Ton

Publisher's Notice

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CHECK ALL OUR PRICES AT CKSMETALCORP.COM CALL FOR TODAY’S PRICES!!

Estate Sales

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244 Estate Sale Sat. 7/26/14, 10a-5p Sun. 7/27/14, 12p-4p 309 S. Charles St. Edwardsville, IL. Follow The Yellow Signs Lovely Steinmeyer home offering a lifetime of collecting as well as generations of family treasures...

Pennsylvania House Furnishings, Waterford and Orrefors Crystal, Cut Glass, Haviland, Lenox, Limoges, Collector Plates (B & G), etc. Many books, Linens, Holloware. Complete 2 Volume Set (original) "Centennial History Of Madison County", 1912.

All Real Estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, status or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” Familial status includes children living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free at 1-800-669-9777.

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

July 24, 2014

Rt 60— Newspaper carrier needed in the area of S Brown St, E Schwarz St, S Fillmore Ave, Springer Ave, E Vandalia. There are approximately 19 papers on this route. The papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays.

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

CARRIER NEEDED! Rt. 101 - Newspaper carrier needed in the area of central Glen Carbon; Austin Ave, Collinsville St, Covered Bridge Ln, Madison Ave, Summit Ave, Clay St in Glen Carbon. There are approximately 31 papers on this route. The papers need to be delivered by 5:00p.m.

Monday thru Friday and 8:30a.m. Saturdays. If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 618-656-4700 ext. 20.

Place A Class Ad Online!

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10 min to SIU: 3 bd home, app inc, gas, sn rm. 975/mo. 1 yr lease. Call 363-4594 1br, Edw.: Stove, fridge, w/d, w/s/t, No pets/smoking $625/mo + dep. 618-779-9041 2BR, 1BA home in E’ville. Quiet area.

Avail. Aug. 1. $675/ mo + dep. 267-2386 2BR, Edwardsville, washer/dryer, lg yard.

In good condition! $780/mo 618-920-3641

For Rent or Sale 2Br, 1Ba, Grandview Sub. Avail. 8/1. $885/ mo + dep. 567-1371 *Glen Carbon, 3br/2ba $1,200/mo., *Worden, 3+BR/4BA, $1,700/ mo., 514-9954

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. $690 mo includes washer/ dryer, water, sewer and trash service. No pets. www.fairway-estates.net 618-931-4700

1BR apt, w/d hkup Non-smoking, no pets. $590/mo + dep 6569204 or cell: 444-1004 1BR loft apt & 1BR duplex $585/mo $1000dep. 656-8953 1BR on 157, 8 mins from SIU, fp, w/d hkup.

Free w/s/t. $525/mo. + dep. No pets 345-9131 1br upstairs apt. close to SIUE. New bath; lg storage area; w/s/t incl.

No pets. $600. 692-6110 2 BR, 1 Bath Glen Carbon QUAIL HOLLOW w/d hook-ups, $685 (618)346-7878 osbornproperties.com

CARRIER NEEDED! Rt 23-Newspaper carrier needed in the area of Sherman Ave, Sheridian Ave, Troy Rd, Holyoake Rd, Hale Ave, Dewey Ave. Edwardsville. There are approximately 37 papers on this route. The papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and by 8:30 a.m. Saturdays.

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

Houses For Rent

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

Carrier Routes 401

To apply, email your resume to aschaake@edwpub.net

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Misc.

Merchandise

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ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANTS

With all this we can offer our advertisers

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

Can Deliver!

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cew244antiques@aol.com

CARRIER NEEDED!

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.

Pets

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830-3127

We may be looking for YOU!

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

Furniture

Yard Sales

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Yard Sales

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GINGER CREEK

Moving Sale:

10 Ginger Crest Drive Follow Signs Friday/Saturday 7/25 & 7/26 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Furniture, Holiday Décor, Kitchen Quality Clothes & Much More!!!

282 N. Meridian Rd. Glen Carbon Sat. 7/26, 7a-2p; furniture, tools, dishes and lots of misc.

HUGE Moving Estate Sale 13 Forest Hill Lane at CC, Edwardsville Friday & Saturday, 7a-2p; Antiques, dishes, household, bikes, designer purses & clothing, GOOD STUFF!

Moving Sale 140 St. Andrews Ave. Edwardsville (Located on Shell Lane/ across from Mark Muffler) Fri. 7/25, 8am-2pm Sat. 7/26, 8am-12pm Lots of great stuff; tools, furniture and much more! Cash Only

YARD SALE SAT. 7/26, 7:30a-2p 206 BOOKSIDE DR, WORDEN ILL. (off 140 Hoxey Dr) CLOTHES, KITCHEN ITEMS, BAR STOOLS OLD COOK STOVE (NOT AT THIS LOCATION) WILL HAVE TO PICK UP. OLD WRINGER WASHER...RUNS GOOD. WILL ALSO HAVE TO BE PICKED UP. YARD SALES WILLOW CREEK SUBDIVISION-WIDE (Edwardsville) Friday, July 25, (4 pm – 7 pm) Saturday, July 26 (8 am – 12 noon).

Look for early-bird sales on Saturday.

Classified Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

2BR 3rd flr Apt. Luxury plus!

Rehabbed brick warehouse on 3 quiet acres dwntn Edwville. $850 + dep. No pets 270 W. Union. Call 618-334-3647 2BR Apt, E’ville. $700/rent., $700 dep. w/s/t included.

(314)-574-3858 2BR Loft, newly remod new kit, ba, wndws/drs d/w, w/d hkups. $675 incl. w/s/t. 593-0173 2BR Townhomes, Edw 1.5 BA, w/d hkup, No pets. $750 w/gar; 692-1745; 978-2867.

3br TH 1200sq. ft.

Collinsville, $890/mo.

345-9610. Specials!! skyviewtownhouses.com 3br, 2.5ba duplex in Glen Carbon, $1,300/ mo + dep. Min. 1yr lease. 618-781-0701

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

3br, 3 full ba, Esic area, fenced back yd, $1250/mo. Call 217-381-7069

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

2br, 1.5ba townhomes.

(618)692-9310 www.rentchp.com (Carriage Apartments) 1br, 1ba, close to SIU. Utilities paid. Cozy apt $700/mo. 692-6110

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

Collinsville, Lg. 1BR, carport, nice area, w/s/t incl. On site w/d. $495 + dep. 781-7692.

Like new 2br ground level, no stairs, Collinsville, $675/mo.

345-9610. Specials!

Marine, nice 2br upstairs apt. All appls, c/a. Quiet. Call Dorothy 618-887-4568

E’ville, 50 Devon Ct. 1 & 2 BR apts. w/s/t paid. 618-791-9062

Live Well.

Live With Us! 2BR, 3BR & 4BR Apts.

All-Inclusive rent, individual leasing, top of the line amenities.

Private Bed and Bathroom. Apartments available now!

Don’t miss out!

Enclave (618) 655-0050 Enclaveinfo.com Enclave West (618) 655-0060 Enclavewestinfo.com

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

541-5831 or 558-5058.

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

Call (618)830-4985.

Wilkendevelopment.com

Furnished Eff., dish, i-net, WiFi, utilities, no smoking w/ ref. $545/mo. 972-0948 HOUSE / CONDOS & APARTMENTS HARTMANN RENTALS CALL FOR DETAILS 618-344-7900 HartRent.info for Photos & Prices

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

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

(618)931-3333.

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Commercial Space for rent, 50 Kreige Farm Rd. in Glen Carbon, Approx. 8,000 sq. ft.

Rate & Terms negotiable. Call 618-529-1082

Office Space For Rent

725

712

Newly renovated condo w/private room, partially furnished, w/ washer/dryer included.

Quiet cul-de-sac.

3min. from SIUE. Private parking. $375 +deposit.

618/979-1561

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

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Commercial Space For Rent 720

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

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Homes For Sale

805

3br, 2 car gar, bsmnt, detached garage, 5 acres, lake, barn, $170,000. 795-8711

Lots For Sale

820

2 acre lots in Country Grove on Quercus Grove Rd., N. of Carpenter, Edw. schls, all utilities avail including Natural gas, underground electric, etc. Call 656-6414/ 972-0526 Two Cemetery Lots in Sunset Hills Garden of Trinity in front of fountain. Private sale at discount from current prices. Owners will pay transfer fee.

Call 618-659-1309

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