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Allison's Friends of Hope Keeping a young woman's dream alive.

8 Red Wanting Blue

Midwestern rockers to appear at the Duck Room.

9 Blues-A-Palooza

Uptown Collinsville to host unique event.

14 You Gotta' Eat

Pita Pit offers a healthy alternative.

15 "Butter"

Film is a matter of taste.

17 There is no normal It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

20 "Daddy Long Legs" Rep hosts new musical.

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What’s Happening Friday October 19_ ______

in the Sea, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through October 21.

• Al Hirschfeld's Jazz and B ro a d w a y S c ra p b o o k , T h e • Great Godfrey Corn Maze, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Glazebrook Park, Godfrey, 6:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Jan. 5, 2013. p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Notations: Contemporary • Spin the Bottle, Fast Eddie's Drawing as Idea and Process, Bon Air, 8:00 p.m.

• Brandon Holland, Blueberry Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Baroque Fireworks, Powell Hall, through January, 2013.

St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Tilly and the Wall w/ Scarlet Tanager, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Lisa Lampanelli, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Christian Scott, Jazz at the • Great Godfrey Corn Maze, Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 Glazebrook Park, Godfrey, 10:00 p.m. a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Clannad, Family Arena, St. • Edge of Forever: A Tribute to Charles, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Lynyrd Skynyrd, Family Arena, St. • illphonics, Plush St. Louis, St. Charles, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m. / • The Pull Toys, Blue Agave, Spin the Bottle, 8:00 p.m., Fast Belleville, 9:30 p.m.

Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • ArtEast @ EAC, Edwardsville • Red Velvet Ball SWINGS! w/ Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 Wynton Marsalis, Powell Hall, St. a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Louis, 7:00 p.m.

October 28.

• Animal Empty, The Kickback, • The Rep presents Daddy The Sun and the Sea, Blueberry Long Legs, Loretto-Hilton Center, Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Webster Groves, 8:00 p.m.

• Tra m p l e d by Tu r t l e s w / • Drawn in Copper, Italian Prints honeyhoney, The Pageant, St. in the Age of Barocci, St. Louis Art Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to • Christian Scott, Jazz at the 9:00 p.m., Runs through January, Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 2013. p.m.

• Leslie Hewitt: Sudden Glare • The Dead Rabbit Circus, Blue of the Sun, Contemporary Art Agave, Belleville, 9:30 p.m.

Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to • ArtEast @ EAC, Edwardsville 5:00 p.m., Runs through Dec. 30.

Arts Center, Edwardsville, 11:00 • Laleh Khorramian: Water Panics a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through

Saturday October 13_ ______

October 28.

• ArtEast Tour, Various Venues, Alton through Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• The Rep presents Daddy Long Legs, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 5:00 p.m.

• Drawn in Copper, Italian Prints in the Age of Barocci, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013.

• Leslie Hewitt: Sudden Glare of the Sun, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Dec. 30.

• Laleh Khorramian: Water Panics in the Sea, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 21.

• Joan Hall: Marginal Waters, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Oct. 13.

• In the Still Epiphany, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 27.

• Al Hirschfeld's Jazz and B ro a d w a y S c ra p b o o k , T h e Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through Jan. 5, 2013.

• Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013. through Jan. 5, 2013.

• Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013.

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October 18, 2012

People

Steve Horrell/Intelligencer

Allen and Linda Cassens

Keeping a young woman's dream alive Allison's Friends of Hope pushes fundraising total to almost $800,000

By STEVE HORRELL Of The Edge

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ven today, eight years after Allison Cassens lost her battle with colon cancer and died at the age of 33, people continue to be touched by the story of how she created Allison’s Friends of Hope Foundation.

To date, the foundation has raised between $700,000 and $800,000, which flows directly to the Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers, in Dallas.

On Friday, Allen and Linda Cassens invited people to Sunset Hills Country Club who knew Allison and who have helped keep her legacy alive.

“This was her dream,” said Jill Grocal, who attended the event with her husband Chris.

“She wanted to let people know about cancer awareness and colon cancer awareness specifically. She wanted to form an organization that was based on friends, to get the word out. She was very passionate about that.”

Edwardsville Mayor Gary Niebur spoke to the gathering of several dozen, which included several cancer survivors. Allison Cassens was a teacher, an accomplished swimmer who competed internationally, a pilot and a flight instructor.

“She was a woman who faced the challenges life brought her way head on,” Niebur said. “Allison was strong physically, mentally, and spiritually. But the dreaded disease of cancer took her, like many, away.”

As she neared the end of her life, Allison wrote in her will her wish that people would “utilize their talents in order to benefit the advancement of medicine and to help those participating in research to find a cure for cancer.”

Linda Cassens said that her daughter had created the foundation unbeknownst to her using money left to her from the estate of her grandparents. “She kept saying that she was so lucky and blessed because she had family and friends who didn’t forsake her,” she said.

After their daughter ’s death, Linda and Allen decided to meet with friends at Sunset Hills Country Club for an “Allison’s Friends of Hope” meeting.

“Oh, there won’t be anybody there. We haven’t had time to advertise it,” said Allen, who has been diagnosed with lung cancer.

Instead, the room was packed. That first year, the foundation collected $50,000.

In August of 2007, Allison’s Friends of Hope Foundation became a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

The 2012 Gala Dinner brought in more than $100,000 for cancer research.

Mary Crowley focuses its research on a targeted genetic

approach as well as non-toxic treatment that attacks tumors only. Molecular science has come to reveal that cancer is, in essence, a genetic disease in that specific abnormalities within genes cause some cells to grow uncontrollably, said Pat Brown, a representative of Mary Crowley. Because each of us has different DNA, each person’s cancer is different, and therefore each treatment must be personalized, she said. “Once the molecular abnormally has been identified in each patient, the only way to really affect a cure is to precisely target the source of their particular cancer. “When targeting the source only, healthy cells are not harmed within the body as they are with a broad chemotherapy approach.”

The scientists at Mary Crowley believe that that path to a cure lies with that approach, she said. The research centers operate within Baylor University, in Dallas.

It treats patients in the early stages of cancer with investigational vaccine, genetic and cellular therapies.

Linda Cassens says she was told that money donated to Mary Crowley goes only to cancer research and is not used for administrative expenses or building and operational costs.

Grocal described Allison as a fighter. “She knew she was going to beat it. That was her mindset,” she said. She beat it for a long time, Chris Grocal added. “She did, she beat it for years,” Jill Grocal said, adding, “The world is not a better place without her.”

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People People planner Science Center exhibit focuses on wildlife rescues The Saint Louis Science Center invites the public to "take a walk on the wild side" with their new Wildlife Rescue Exhibition - an eye-opening, inspiring and wildly interactive exhibit for all ages opened Oct. 5 for a limited engagement at the Saint Louis Science Center's Boeing Hall.

Wildlife Rescue, "a Journey of Hope", invites the public to step into the recovery efforts and "meet" the people who dedicate their lives to saving animals. The exhibition features interactive exhibits and activities that allow both adults and children to explore the innovative ways used to capture, raise and release endangered species back to the wild.

This new exhibition features the same puppets, costumes and other techniques used to teach young animals essential survival skills.

Wildlife Rescue has educational, hands-on activities and displays, including a simulated flight on an ultra-light to guide young whooping cranes along their first migratory route; a touch screen globe to explore the stories of a wide range of threatened and endangered animals; and a "virtual" opportunity to join the Rapid Response team and test your knowledge about how organizations and individuals can respond to disasters such as oil spills, floods and forest fires.

During the exhibition's run, the Science Center will be partnering with St. Louis area organizations - including the St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis County Wildlife Rescue, the World Bird Sanctuary, Humane Society of Missouri, the Endangered Wolf Center and other animalre l a t e d g ro u p s - t o c o n d u c t workshops, lectures and provide rare opportunities to see animals and rescued wildlife first-hand.

Commenting on the Saint Louis Science Center's latest exhibit in their recently opened Boeing Hall facility, Senior Director of Theater, Retail and Exhibitions Jackie Mollet notes, "We are excited to be able to bring this unique exhibition to St. Louis, and to be able to partner with local area wildlife and animal rescue organizations to provide educational opportunities to both adults and children alike."

In conjunction with the opening of the Wildlife Rescue exhibition, the Warner Bros. Pictures' IMAX film Born to be Wild is also showing in the Science Center's OMNIMAX Theater.

Narrated by Academy-Award winner Morgan Freeman, Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals.

This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them-saving endangered species one life at a time.

Stunningly captured in IMAX, Born to be Wild is a heartwarming adventure transporting moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo with world-renowned primatologist Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas, and across the rugged Kenyan savannah with celebrated elephant authority Dame Daphne M. Sheldrick, as they and their teams rescue, rehabilitate and return these incredible animals back to the wild.

Mollet adds, "Born to be Wild is the perfect companion film for the Wildlife Rescue exhibition, in that this IMAX film shows what it takes to execute these extremely difficult rescue operations, and the dedication

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required by the extraordinary people who raise orphaned animals, with the goal of returning them to the wild."

Tickets for Wildlife Rescue are $4 for member adults, and $8 for non-member adults; $3 for member children (12 and under) and $4 for non-member children; and $6 for seniors and college students with a valid school ID. OMNIMAX Theater tickets for Born to be Wild are $9 for adults; $8 for children, seniors, and college students with an ID; and $6 for members of the military with valid identification.

Wild Kingdom coming to the Wildey The Wildey Theatre has announced the upcoming family oriented and educational event featuring Peter Gros, original co-host of the long running Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, and his animal friends live on stage on Saturday, Oct. 20, with two shows at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

The original Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom series - a program honored with 41 major awards, including four Emmy Awards and an endorsement by the National PTA for television programming recommended for family viewing - was one of the best known and longest running series on nature and the animal world.

In his travels throughout the world, Gros and his animal friends help teach about the importance of caring for the world around us. Peter Gros has nearly 30 years of field experience with captive wildlife. In his former position as Director of Land Animals and vice president at Marine World/ Africa USA, he established breeding programs for 377 endangered animals.

He is a licensed Exhibition & Animal Educator for the U.S.D.A. and an active member of the American Zoo and Aquariums Association and Zoological Association of America.

Gros is also on the Board of Directors of the Suisun Marsh Natural History Association. He is a frequent lecturer on conservation and preservation at universities, zoos and nature and science centers around the nation.

Gros currently serves as president of the Green Valley Center for Wildlife Education.

"We need to continue to deliver a powerful message about how each of us can make a daily difference in preserving our natural world," Gros said. "It is possible to use our natural resources in a sustainable manner. We simply need to educate our nation’s youth about the importance of wildlife conservation."

For more information about this event and special student and family discounts visit www.wildeytheatre. com or call 618-307-1750.

Events planned in Alton area Looking for something to do around Alton? The following events will be happening in the coming months: McPike Mansion October Ghostly Tours Friday, Oct. 19 7 p.m.

2018 Alby St. Alton, IL 62002 Learn the history of the McPike Mansion and take a look at the documented photos of the mansion and paranormal activity. Then, take a tour of the surrounding grounds and the crypt. Talking with the spirits with Dowsing rods and join us for a dark session in the cellar with our experienced medium. Tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. The cost is $20 per adult; children ages 13-17 are $10 and children ages 6-12 are $5. All proceeds go toward the restoration of the mansion. For more information, contact Sharon at (618) 462-3348.

4th Annual Calhoun County Quilt and Church Tour Friday & Saturday, Oct. 19 & 20, 2012 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Calhoun County Communities Brussels, IL 62013 Enjoy a beautiful fall day in scenic Calhoun County. Event will feature: quilt displays, quilt appraisals & raffle, quilt supplies & sales, unique crafts, quilting demonstrations, antique cars & tractors, driving tour of hand painted quilt blocks. Quilts can be viewed in Brussels (Village Hall & St. Matthew's Hall), Hardin (First Presbyterian Church & Hall), Kampsville (St. Anselm's Hall)& Belleview (St. Agnes Church). Tickets are $8 in advance; $12 on-site. For more information, call (618) 883-2578

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Mineral Springs Mall 301 E.Broadway Alton, IL 62002 Walk to 10 haunted locations, visit the Underground Railroad slave tunnels under the old Enos Sanitarium, do a tour of the most haunted building in Alton, Mineral Springs Hotel. Attend a seance in the pool, and end with a Tarot card reading.

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Jacoby Arts Center 627 E. Broadway St. Alton, IL 62002 ARTEAST is a studio and exhibit tour that showcases Madison County artists. This self-guided tour takes visitors through the neighborhoods, historic city centers and beautiful countryside of Madison County to see the work of over 150 local artists who participate by opening their private studios or exhibiting through galleries and unique sites. Many sites are within walking distance from one another. Artists are at their site to talk about their work and provide demonstrations. The event is free. For more information, call (618) 462-5222 or go to www.jacobyartscenter.org.

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People People planner Halloween party planned at Butterfly House Children can wear their Halloween costumes, play insect-inspired games and make spooktacular crafts during the annual Booterflies Halloween party at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. This family friendly events features non-spooky fun designed for children ages 2 to 12 and is included with Butterfly House admission.

BootterfliesAttendees can play Halloween themed party games including Mummy Wrap, Which Witch is Which?, Goblin in the Goblet toss, Pumpkin Golf and more.

Face painting, crafts and goody bags are also available for participants.

Booterflies activities will be held inside the Lopata Learning Lab and under the Emerson Lakeside Terrace pavilion at the Butterfly House, 15193 Olive Blvd. at Faust Park in Chesterfield, Mo., accessible from Interstate 64 at exit #19B. Admission is $6 for adults, $4.50 for seniors (ages 65 and older), and $4 for children (ages 3 to 12).

Children ages 2 and younger and

Missouri Botanical Garden members are free.

For more information, visit www. butterflyhouse.org or call (636) 5300076.

The Butterfly House is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Boo at the Zoo event planned They’re coming! Superheroes, butterfly princesses, li’l furry monsters, cuddly lion cubs, ticklish tigers, pirates, cowboys, ballerinas and swaddled punkins with their mummies and daddies are slated to invade the Saint Louis Zoo for Mercy Children’s Hospital Boo at the Zoo Nights.

Families will enjoy spooks, laughs, animals, fireside stories, night hikes and hauntingly fun entertainment at the Zoo’s family friendly, nonscary Halloween experience from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every night Oct. 19-30, 2012.

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Pop into the Children’s Zoo for a “Halloween Pirate Adventure� on stage at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. featuring animals performing natural behaviors. You may even happen upon a docent in the shadows to give you an up-close look at some of the Zoo’s night crawlers. Don't be alarmed if you discover the naked mole rats have left their costumes at home! Admission to Children’s Zoo and show is free.

Gather 'round the fire as storytellers like Terry Rantula spin wild tales about snakes, spiders and bats. Perhaps Grandmother Goose will share chronicles of other Missouri critters. Come gaze with your glowing eyes and perk up your listening ears as you hear captivating

animal stories.

Are you brave enough to help solve the mystery of the "Phantom of Historic Hill?" On the Zoo’s Night Hike, you’ll be accompanied by an oh-so-sleepy tour guide on this family fun adventure as you explore the Herpetarium, Big Cat Country and the Bird Garden looking for the mysterious phantom. Hikes are offered every half hour between 6 and 8 p.m. for $5 per hiker, age 3 and up. Children age 2 and under are free for the hike. Advance registration is recommended by calling (314) 646-4771.

Eerily draped in cobwebs, the Conservation Carousel will be transformed into the not-too-spooky “Scare-ou-sel� (additional fee $3/ person).

Make a “creepy craft� at the Kid’s Craft Corner, and see what’s brewing at Lakeside Cafe. Be sure to shop the Halloween boo-tique for souvenirs, and receive 10%

off (or 20% for members) with a purchase of $25 or more at Zoo gift shops.

This year's Boo at the Zoo souvenir T-shirt features a sea lion dressed as a mummy. The long-sleeve, white cotton shirt can be purchased online at www.stlzoo.org or by calling (314) 646-4771. Prices range from $10-18 for toddler to adult sizes.

Admission to Boo at the Zoo Nights is $4 for members and $5 for non-members. Each child between the ages of 2 and 12 dressed in costume will receive a $1 discount on admission. Children under 2 are free. Kids ages 12 and under are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. See website for the Zoo’s costume policy.

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Music Tuning in Fox to host R. Kelly The Single Ladies Tour starring R. Kelly with special guest Tamia will roll into the Fox Theatre on November 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $75.00, $59.50 and $49.50 and may be purchased at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/5341111. Order tickets online at www. metrotix.com.

No stranger to superstar success, R. Kelly has seen a year filled with tremendous achievements including release of the critically acclaimed album Write Me Back, a soulful memoir Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me, an extraordinary soundtrack producer role on Whitney Houston’s final film Sparkle, and production of the next installment of his cultural phenomenon Trapped In The Closet. On the heels of that it’s not surprising this R&B icon announced a Fall tour that will travel through more than 20 cities. The Single Ladies Tour will feature R. Kelly hosting the ultimate girls (and guys) night out along with R&B singer songwriter and four-time Grammy nominee Tamia as special guest to open the show. For more details visit www.r-kelly.com.

One of the most successful R&B artists of all time, R. Kelly has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, has won 3 Grammy Awards, 6 American Music Awards, 6 Billboard Awards, and 8 Soul Train Awards. He has performed sold out shows across the globe. His latest album Write Me Back is a follow-up to 2010’s Love Letter and follows the natural progression of R. Kelly’s musical time machine featuring the sultry and seductive sounds associated with legends like Barry White and Marvin Gaye.

Wildey to host rock tribute bands The Wildey Theatre is proud to present the Legends of Rock Tribute Series. With tributes to The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Journey, The Allman Brothers Band, and Bob Seger, and soon to come Tom Petty, there's a little something for everyone. Join us as we pay homage to some of the greatest rock artists of the last forty years.

Recieve a $5 discount per ticket when you purchase tickets to at least three of these terrific events.

• The Brothers: A Tribute to the Allman Brothers Oct. 18 – Over nearly 30 years, The Allman Brother's Band has gone

from being America's single most influential band to a has-been group trading on past glories, to reach the 21st century as one of the most respected rock acts of their era. The Wildey Theatre is proud to present The Brothers, an Allman Brothers tribute band, as they pay homage to an American classic live in concert October 18th, 2012. Don't miss your chance to join us for this special tribute.

• Stone in Love: Journey Tribute Oct. 25 – Based out of Portland O re g o n , S t o n e I n L o v e i s a reinterpretation of one of the top selling bands of all time - Journey.

The Wildey Theatre is proud to present Stone in Love, live in concert October 25, 2012.

• Free Fallin: Tom Petty Tribute Nov. 12 – Free Fallin presents its show with the power and passion that went into over thirty years of Tom Petty's bestselling songs. Free Fallin's show has the instrumentation to duplicate the sound of the Heartbreakers as well as the convincing looks and costumes that gives you a show you will not soon forget!

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Lady Gaga to appear in St. Louis Today, 5-time Grammy Award winner Lady Gaga and Live N a t i o n G l o b a l To u r i n g h a v e revealed complete details for North American leg of her The Born This Way Ball World Tour! Following overwhelming ticket sales and sold out shows throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia, The Born This Way Ball will continue in 2013 visiting 25 cities in North America including performances in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Toronto. In this brand new tour, Gaga performs her latest album Born This Way as well as music from both The Fame and The Fame Monster. The Born This Way Ball began on April 27th, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

The tour will stop in St. Louis for a Feb. 2 show at the Scottrade Center.

Tickets are available at www.

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Pollstar ’s 2012 Mid Year report ranks the Born This Way Ball as the top grossing tour by any female artist worldwide this year. About the show, the Hong Kong Daily

News wrote “Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Ball is effortlessly brilliant in both the visual and musical sense,” while Seoul Daily said that with her “splendid and unprecedented stage, she is the absolute queen of pop!” The UK’s Daily Telegraph called the Ball “quite spectacular,” while affirming that “Lady Gaga occupies pole position as the 21st century’s ultimate pop star.”

"The Haus of Gaga and I have worked for months conceiving a spectacular stage,” said Mother Monster. “The Born this Way Ball is an Electro-Metal Pop-Opera; the tale of the Beginning, the genesis of the Kingdom of Fame. How we were birthed and how we will die celebrating.”

The Born This Way Ball is Lady Gaga’s first tour since the release of her album Born This Way (Streamline/Konlive/Interscope), which has sold nearly 6 million copies worldwide since its release in May 2011. The album is the follow-up to back-to-back Grammy Award-winning albums 2009’s The Fame Monster, and 2008’s The Fame. Combined, The Fame and The Fame Monster have sold 15 million albums worldwide, while Lady Gaga’s hit singles have combined sales of over 90 million worldwide.

Gaga was named Forbes' Most Powerful Woman in the World 2011 and was included in Time's annual "The 2010 Time 100" list of the most influential people in the world.

With over 2.2 billion combined views of all her videos online, Lady Gaga is one of the biggest living people on Facebook with over 53 million ‘likes’ and is #1 on Twitter with nearly 30 million followers.

She has also recently launched hew own social network just for fans, LittleMonsters.com. Lady Gaga is the only artist in the digital era to top the 5 million sales mark with her first two hits.

Australian Pink Floyd returns to the Fox Fox Concerts & The Nine Network presents Australian Pink Floyd on Friday, November 16 at 8 p.m. at The Fabulous Fox Theatre!

Mannheim Steamroller to appear at the Fox M a n n h e i m S t e a m ro l l e r a n d PA N D O R A J e w e l r y, t h e t o u r sponsor, will present the best the holiday has to offer this season.

The group will perform live for two performances only in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Saturday, December 8 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Presented locally by The Nine Network.

Tickets for Mannheim Steamroller go are on sale and prices start at $37.50. Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre box office, online at metrotix.com or by phone at 314534-1111.

The tour, now in its 27th year, is still met by sold-out audiences and was one of the top 20 concert tours in the nation last year. This year Mannheim Steamroller’s two touring ensembles will hold over 90 performances throughout the United States.

Grammy Award winner Davis will direct and co-produce the performances with MagicSpace Entertainment. The shows will feature the favorite Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with state-of-the-art multimedia effects in an intimate setting.

In 1984, Mannheim Steamroller released Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, an album that changed the sounds of Christmas.

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Thursday, Oct. 18 Ultraviolets, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

Wolf Gang w/ The Royal Concept, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Marcia Ball, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs w/ Daniel Wayne, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Die Antwoord w/ DJ Billy Brown, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Christian Scott, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Alarm Will Sound, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Baauer, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m.

The Main Squeeze w/The Driftaways, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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The Pull Toys, Blue Agave, Belleville, 9:30 p.m.

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Hoosier Daddy's, 2:00 p.m. / Spin the Bottle, 7:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Cody Canada & The Departed, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Baroque Fireworks, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

Dark Funeral, Grave w/ The Lion's Daughter, Tyranny Enthroned, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Theory of a Deadman w/ Adelitas Way, Charm City Devils, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Edge of Forever: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, Family Arena, St. Charles, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m. / Spin the Bottle, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Red Velvet Ball SWINGS! w/ Wynton Marsalis, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Animal Empty, The Kickback, The Sun and the Sea, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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Friday, Oct. 19 Spin the Bottle, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, 8:00 p.m.

Brandon Holland, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Baroque Fireworks, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Tilly and the Wall w/ Scarlet Tanager, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Lisa Lampanelli, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Music Midwestern rockers to appear at The Duck Room

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Columbus, Ohio-based rock band Red Wanting Blue has achieved success the old-fashioned way through hard work and perseverance playing gigs at venues across the Midwest and establishing a loyal following over the years. Of course, an appearance on the “Late Show with David Letterman” never hurts either.

The band is led by singer-songwriter Scott Terry and has been busy logging thousands of miles on the road with nonstop touring through the American heartland for the past decade. The combination of Terry’s passionate and poetic songs, anchored by his powerful baritone, are a testament to a life lived on the road. According to the band’s website (www.redwantingblue.com), it’s these songs coupled with Terry’s moving delivery that “knocks ‘em dead, but leaves ‘em talking” and keeps the fans coming back for more.

Terry is joined by band mates Mark McCullough (bass guitar, vocals), Greg Rahm (keys, guitars, organ, vocals), Eric Hall Jr. (guitars, lap steel, mandolin, banjo, vocals) and Dean Anshutz (drums, percussion, glockenspiel). Together, they have created a powerhouse of a rock band that is now attracting nationwide attention.

The band made its network television debut on the “Late Show with David Lettermanon July 18 when they performed their single “Audition.” The appearance marked a milestone in the band’s history hot on the heels of its current album “From The Vanishing Point,” released in January by Fantastic Records. “From The Vanishing Point” is described as a “coming-of-age” album for the band, and its first to be recorded for a label after several self-released records. Prior to this album, the band released the autobiographical “These Magnificent Miles.” “From The Vanishing Point” sheds some of Red Wanting Blue’s small-town sensibilities and marks an official move to the national stage for a band that will always remember where it's from.

Since the album’s release, Red Wanting Blue has seen a steady increase in attention. With an advance sell-out at the 1,400-capacity House of Blues in Cleveland to a Top 10 debut

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Red Wanting Blue on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, Red Wanting Blue’s story is a textbook case of local boys making good.

Red Wanting Blue with opening band The Campfire Club will make a stop in St. Louis’ Delmar Loop on Saturday,

Oct. 27 to perform in the Duck Room at Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. Doors open at 8 p.m.; show at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance. All Duck Room shows are for patrons 21 and older. For tickets, visit www.blueberryhill.com.

Touhill announces upcoming events In its tenth season, the Touhill showcases nearly 250 performances a year on the two stages of the performing arts center, representing genres from the entire spectrum of performing arts.

Single tickets for most 2012-13 events went on sale August 6. They are available at the Touhill Performing Arts Center Ticket Office; online at www.touhill.org; or by phone at 314516-4949.

The Touhill is the performing arts home for Emerson Resident Artists MADCO (Modern American Dance Company) and the Arianna String Quartet, as well as presenting partner organizations including Dance St. Louis, Saint Louis Ballet, Ambassadors of Harmony and Jazz St. Louis, as well as select, outstanding resources on the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus.

UMSL THEATRE: IN THE BLOOD October 25-28; Thurs-Fri @ 7:30PM; Sat @ 2 & 7:30PM; Sun @ 2PM; $10; On sale August 20 This contemporary, urban take on The Scarlet Letter is an edgy exploration of sin and redemption. The play by Suzan-Lori Parks was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2000.

ANNIE Presented by Variety Children’s Theatre October 26-28; Fri @ 7:30PM; Sat @ 1:30 & 7PM; Sun @ 1:30PM; $15, $25, $35 A diverse 80-member cast, a professional orchestra and the Tony-nominated director Lara Teeter are joining together to produce the Broadway classic this fall.

ST. LOUIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA: A Night of Duke Ellington October 30; Tues @ 7PM ; $25 Under the direction of bassist/educator Jim Widner, the orchestra brings together some of the finest jazz artists in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. The fall concert features songs of the great American composer Duke Ellington.

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Latin America November 2; Fri @ 8PM; $25 Each piece possesses a spiciness of new sounds and rhythms fused with quality of composition. Flautist Alberto Almarza is more than a special guest musician for this evening, as the ASQ’s friendship with Almarza helped to inspire the evening’s program. LACERDA: String Quartet No. 1; AMAYA: Quintet for Flute and Strings, featuring special guest Alberto Almarza, flute; FRANK: “Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout” CELTIC FESTIVAL: Black 47 with opening act St. Louis Irish Arts Presented by the Center for International Studies November 3; Sat @ 8PM; $25; VIP $40; On sale August 20 Since 1989, Black 47 has taken its Celtic-rock roots and blended the sound with distinctive musical styles of its native New York – a little reggae, hip-hop, folk, Irish traditional, jazz and blues.

UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE with guest artist Denise Thimes November 7; Wed @ 7:30PM; Free and open to public The acclaimed UMSL Jazz Ensemble turns up the volume with a very special guest artist, St. Louis-based vocalist Denise Thimes.

This is the ensemble’s last concert before its performance at the prestigious Midwest International Band & Orchestra Clinic.

UMSL DANCE: FESTIVAL OF DANCE November 8-10; Thurs-Sat @ 8PM; $10; $5 students; On sale August 20 The Department of Theatre, Dance & Media Studies presents the Fall Dance Concert, featuring choreography from UMSL Faculty and students and guest performers from MADCO. PILOBOLUS Presented by Dance St. Louis November 9 & 10; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2 & 8PM; $35, $45, $55; On sale September 4 Pilobolus returns to the Touhill to showcase

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its inventive and dynamic repertoire. “For a company with a reputation as one of the finest and most innovative dance companies in the world, there’s no denying this will be one of the hottest shows of the season,” said Michael Uthoff, artistic and executive director of Dance St. Louis.

KYO-SHIN-AN ARTS “KAMMERRAKU®” Presented by the Center for International Studies Featuring the Arianna String Quartet November 30; Fri @ 8PM • $20; On sale August 20 Kyo-Shin-An Arts is dedicated to integrating Japanese classical instruments into the sounds of Western classical music. Performed with ASQ, the program features compositions by Daron Hagen, Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Moravec, James Nyoraku Schleger and Somei Satoh.

UMSL’S JAZZ FOR THE HOLIDAYS December 2; Sun @ 3PM; Free and open to public One of the most anticipated concerts of the holiday season. Featuring UMSL’s Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jim Widner, Vocal Point conducted by Dr. Jim Henry and the University Orchestra conducted by Robert C. Howard.

THE AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY: Sounds of the Season 2012 December 7-9; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2 & 8PM; Sun @ 2 & 7PM; $26, $30, $36; On sale October 8 Each December, the Ambassadors of Harmony’s “Sounds of the Season” fills the Touhill with the joy and magic of the holidays.

The first half of the show is an energetic look at the lighter side of Christmas. In the second act, the chorus puts its heavenly harmonies on classic carols and songs.

SAINT LOUIS BALLET: The Nutcracker December 14-16 & 19-23; $27, $37, $44, $49; On sale August 20 Choreographed by Gen Horiuchi, the

ballet is set to the classic score by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Filled with enchanting scenery, magical lands and splendid dancing, the production caters to all ages.

MLK DAY CELEBRATION January 21; Mon @ 10AM; Free and open to public Join the University of Missouri–St. Louis and the St. Louis community for a celebration of Dr. King’s legacy, including a media presentation “50 Years Fulfilling the Dream,” and musical guests the Dickson String Quartet and the Trinity Mt. Carmel Church Mass Choir.

MOULIN ROUGE – THE BALLET Presented by Dance St. Louis January 25 & 26; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2 & 8PM; $35, $45, $55; On sale September 4 The captivating love story comes alive through ballet, featuring high-kicking choreography, vibrant costumes and a beautiful set designed to resemble Parisian street scenes, stone staircases and towers under the shadow of the famous Moulin windmill.

ELIAS GOLDSTEIN Welcomed by the Arianna String Quartet February 6; Wed @ 7:30PM; $20 Elias Goldstein, a rising star among viola players, has earned many accolades, including second prize at the prestigious Primrose International Viola Competition in 2011.

SAINT LOUIS BALLET: Romeo and Juliet February 8-10; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2:30 & 8PM; Sun @ 3PM; $27, $37, $44, $49; On sale August 20 The forbidden romance and intense turmoil of Romeo and Juliet returns to the Touhill after receiving standing ovations at its world premiere in June 2011. This production features music by Sergei Prokofiev and choreography

by Gen Horiuchi, including sword fighting, court dancing and the iconic balcony pas de deux.

Music Collinsville welcomes Blues-A-Palooza

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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f you love blues music, then head to Uptown Collinsville for the city’s popular Blues-A-Palooza music festival where you’ll enjoy some of the best bands in the St. Louis region.

The annual festival takes place on the city’s Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 27, beginning at 3 p.m. During the day, stroll over to the festival’s outdoor main stage at Main and Center Streets to hear a variety of great blues acts from around the area. Grab a brew from the festival’s beer garden while you relax and listen to the music.

Then, when night falls, head indoors for more great music at two of Uptown Collinsville’s Main Street establishments.

“The City of Collinsville is excited to host the Blues-A-Palooza music festival for our residents and visitors,” said Leah Joyce, the city’s Uptown Coordinator, in a press release.

Joyce went on to state in the release that the city strives to offer quality events throughout the year that draw people to the city’s Uptown district and ensure it remains a vibrant and unique place where local businesses can thrive.

Johnny Fox kicks off the festival at 3 p.m., playing both cover songs and original music that he describes as “front porch acoustic blues.” A guitar performer since the age of 13, Johnny Fox has played at numerous venues around the St. Louis area. Listeners can sample music from his album “Hot Sauce” at www.reverbnation. com/johnnyfox.

From 6 to 9 p.m., the highlyacclaimed Bel Airs will bring their own blues flavor to the outdoor stage. Founded in 1981, the Bel Airs have perfected their sound over the last 30 years. To date, they have released four recordings— “Got Love” in 2005, “Hoodoo Party” in 1999, “Dangerous Curves” in 1991 and “Need Me a Car” in 1984. The band has toured at night clubs and concerts across

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The Real Deal Blues Band the U.S., as well as in France, Corsica, Belgium, the UK, and the British Virgin Islands. Visit www. belairs.com for more information.

As of press time, two more bands will take the party indoors and keep the music flowing into the wee hours at the Main Street venues of Fifth Quarter and Fridays. The Real Deal Blues Band is a mainstay of the BluesA-Palooza festival and will return to perform at 9:30 p.m. at Fifth Quarter, located at 118 E. Main St., where they first formed a decade ago. They perform covers of blues greats, including Wilson

Pickett, Otis Redding, Chuck Berry, B.B. King and others at bars, restaurants and other venues throughout the area.

Nearby, Rick Wade and the AllIn-One Blues Band will perform at 9 p.m. at Fridays, located at 106 E. Main St. Wade is a retired music educator having taught at area schools from the elementary through college level, including at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He has studied and worked with many noted musicians such as trumpet instructor Marcia Lareau, Eddie Brauer at Webster College and

jazz master Charles Rose. He also studied under the nationallyrenowned composer, musician, lecturer, professor and former SIUE music department chairman, Prince Wells III. Wade is also a recognized leader in his community as a mentor to young musicians in the St. Louis metropolitan area. He is affiliated with various civic, arts and professional organizations and has been featured as host of the local access cable television program “Musically Speaking” and “The Rick Wade Show”.

The All-In-One Blues Band is

a talented group of musicians and singers skilled in a variety of genres, including blues, gospel, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll and hip-hop.

The Blues-A-Palooza music festival is taking place in conjunction with the Collinsville Main Street Community Association’s annual Fall Festival.

Sponsors include Scott Credit Union, Fall Festival sponsor, and DoubleTree Collinsville and GCS Credit union, sponsors of BluesA-Palooza. For more information about the Blues-A-Palooza music festival, visit www.uptown2. collinsvilleil.org.

Peabody announces Broadway lineup After a blockbuster inaugural season, Peabody Opera House is happy to announce its 2012 – 2013 Broadway season! The excitement kicks off when The Rockettes triumphantly return to their birthplace in St. Louis starring in an all-new Radio City Christmas Spectacular November 8 -17.

Flashdance – The Musical, based on the 1983 Paramount Pictures film, makes its St. Louis debut January 8 – 13. One of the longestrunning and most beloved Broadway shows of all time, A Chorus Line, takes the stage March 21 – 23. And the season wraps up April 2 – 3, when Tony Award-nominated Cathy Rigby takes flight in an all-new production of Peter Pan. Shows in the 2012-2013 Broadway Series include: The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes Presented by CHASE Presented locally by St. Louis Children’s Hospital November 8 – 17, 2012 It’s more spectacular than ever before!

Featuring brand-new scenes, new sets & costumes, breathtaking special effects and an unforgettable new Rockettes finale, the legendary dance company will perform five

new numbers, showcasing their signature eye-high kicks and incredible precision dance style in some of the most challenging numbers ever conceived. Beloved numbers such as “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers,” which continues to set the standard as the signature Rockettes number for precision performance, and “The Living Nativity,” both of which have been performed since the Christmas Spectacular ’s inception, still remain a vital part of the show’s core. THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR -- Don’t miss the most spectacular Christmas ever imagined!

Flashdance – The Musical January 8 -13, 2013 FLASHDANCE tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a working-class girl from Pittsburgh with a dream of becoming a professional dancer.

She works by day as a steel mill welder, and a bar dancer at night while aspiring to be accepted at a prestigious ballet academy.

When Alex catches the eye of her boss Nick Hurley, their romance shows her the meaning of love and drives her ambition to pursue her dream.

The original Paramount Pictures film was a worldwide smash hit that became a pop

culture phenomenon, featuring a Grammy Award-winning soundtrack. FLASHDANCE – THE MUSICAL features a score including the hit songs from the movie, all of which became Top Ten hits on the radio around the world including the Academy Award-winning title song “Flashdance – What a Feeling,” “Maniac,” “Gloria,” “Manhunt,” “I Love Rock & Roll.” In addition to these hits, 16 brand new original songs have been written for the stage by Robbie Roth and Robert Cary.

A Chorus Line March 21 – 23, 2013 In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed – to have the chance to dance. This is A CHORUS LINE, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony Awards, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, the singular sensation returns for an all new tour. Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best!

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Peter Pan April 2 – 3, 2013 Tony Award nominee Cathy Rigby takes flight in an all new production of PETER PAN! Discover the magic all over again of this two-time Emmy Award-winning and two-time Tony Award-nominated production. The New York Times says “Rigby carries off the flights, fights and acrobatics that make Peter Pan audiences mesmerized.” Peter Pan is filled with timeless magical moments and a captivating hook. The legend you thought you knew, is now the adventure you never dreamed possible… Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan! Three-show orchestra seat packages start at just $99 and four-show orchestra packages start at just $129 and are on sale to the general public. Tickets may be purchased by calling 314-622-5454 or by going to ticketmaster.com/PeabodySubscription.

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Religion Religion briefs Police ban gay pride march in Serbia that Christian Orthodox church opposed

of Serbia’s Christian Orthodox church, urged the government t o p re v e n t S a t u rd a y ’ s m a rc h .

In a statement, he said such a “parade of shame” would cast a “moral shadow” on Serbia — a conservative Balkan country whose gay population has faced threats and harassment.

Allowing a Gay Pride march this year had been regarded by some as a test of Serbia’s pledge to respect human rights as it seeks European Union membership.

Secretary-General Thorbjoern Jagland of the Council of Europe, the continent’s main human rights body, said he was “surprised and disappointed” that the pride event has been banned again.

“Citizens should be able to exercise their rights of freedom o f a s s e m b l y a n d f re e d o m o f e x p re s s i o n , ” h e s a i d . “ S e r b i a should be in a position to safeguard such an event, which is commonplace in modern democracies.”

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s police banned a Gay Pride march in Belgrade, citing security concerns but also complying with a request from Serbia’s Christian Orthodox church.

Police said they were banning the march planned for Saturday because they feared a repeat of the violence in 2010, when rightwing groups attacked a Gay Pride event in Belgrade. That triggered day-long clashes with the police which left more than 100 people injured.

Last year ’s gay pride march also was banned by authorities.

The current ban was announced after Patriarch Irinej, the head

Amnesty International said the ban puts Serbia in breach of its own laws.

Kentucky authorities arrest man, charge him with copper theft while helping Tennessee church

the church is putting a free medical clinic.

Police said Giles stole a tax exemption form from the church and would pick up copper wire at a Middlesboro electrical supply house,

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (AP) — Authorities in eastern Kentucky say a man who was helping a Tennessee church renovate a building also helped himself in a copper theft scam.

Middlesboro Police arrested 41year-old David Todd Giles.

Edwin Robertson of the Pump Springs Baptist Church in Claiborne County, Tenn., told WYMT-TVin Hazard Giles was a really good con man.

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Dining Delights Red Lobster looks to increase appeal NEW YORK (AP) — Red Lobster isn't just for the seafood lover in you. It's also for that person in every group who just wants a chicken dish.

The chain that brought seafood to the masses is hoping to broaden its appeal by revamping its menu on Oct. 15 to boost the number of dishes that cater to diners who don't want seafood, including lighter options such as salads. Red Lobster also is increasing the number of dishes that cost less than $15 to attract customers who have cut back on spending.

The chain, which is owned by Darden Restaurants Inc., says a quarter of the items on its menu will be non-seafood dishes, up from 8 percent. And the number of lowercost entrees will rise to about 60 percent from 40 percent.

A lot hinges on Red Lobster's makeover. After a long streak of healthy growth that began in the late 1980s, the casual dining segment has struggled to grow in the past few years because of oversaturation of those restaurants. People also are eating out less or opting for places such as Five Guys burgers, Panera Bread Co. and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. that fall somewhere between traditional sit-down restaurants and fast-food chains. Red Lobster in particular has struggled, with traffic at restaurants falling in 12 of the past 24 months.

When asked about the risks involved making such a dramatic change to the menu, Clarence Otis, CEO at Darden, which also owns Olive Garden, says: "the biggest risk would be to not change."

The idea behind Red Lobster rolling out more non-seafood options is to eliminate the "veto vote," or that one person in a family or group of friends that rules out Red Lobster because they don't like seafood.

Since opening its doors in 1968, Red Lobster has always had a steak dish or two on the menu. If people want a salad, the current menu offers a Caesar. That's it. But diners who aren't in the mood for seafood likely want a little more variety. So when the chain began the revamp about two years ago, it started by figuring out how to best fill in the gaps.

"We thought, what are the areas we're missing?" says Michael LaDuke, Red Lobster's executive chef.

Last summer, LaDuke and his team of chefs spent two weeks in Charlotte, N.C. to test about 50 dishes in three restaurants. They wanted feedback from diners, but also from the kitchen staff on any problems they encountered executing the dishes. For example, they decided that pineapple salsa should be prepared twice a day, instead of once, to keep it fresher.

Once various adjustments to sauces and cooking times were made, the test was broadened to 40 of its more than 700 restaurants in North America. Diners who ordered the new items were given surveys to fill out whether they liked the dish, what they would change and whether they'd get it again.

One of the dishes that made the cut is a Parmesan-crusted Chicken Alfredo that's served over corkscrew pasta; it's for diners who want a chicken dish that's a little more decadent. The Island Grilled MahiMahi and Shrimp, clocking in at a modest 510 calories, is for those who

want to go lighter.

Pork chops are on the menu for the first time. Ditto for the Roasted Vegetable Skewers, the first vegetarian entree that isn't salad or pasta. And there are now three salads, including the Bar Harbor Salad, which has dried berries, pecans and blue cheese.

Speaking about the broader casual dining industry, Raymond James analyst Bryan Elliott says such updating is necessary for survival.

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Cee Chappell-Bates, a 50-yearold resident of Columbus, Ohio, says she'd be willing to tag along to Red Lobster with her husband and children more often if there were a wider variety of dishes.

Red Lobster's latest update comes at a difficult time. Since 2005, consumers have been eating more meals at home and increasingly looking for cheaper options when they do eat out.

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Above, the prime rib pita at Pita Pit. Below, the entrance to the Edwardsville location.

You Gotta' Eat

Pita Pit offers a healthy alternative to burgers

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge

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inally — after 10 trips to 10 different restaurants ranging in location from Carbondale to Peoria and Quincy to Soulard in St. Louis over the last year — my 11th venture to find awesome eating spots to share with the world found me in Edwardsville at Pita Pit. Pita Pit is new to the cuisine scene in Edwardsville, but not unique to it. It is indeed a chain restaurant which began in Canada in 1997 before expanding to the U.S. two years later.

Pita Pit, a quick and healthy alternative to other fast food restaurants, now blankets the United States and finally has found its way to the metro-east, setting up a franchise in Edwardsville. The only other local Pita Pit is found at 206 North Ninth St. in St. Louis. The Edwardsville location is at 215 Harvard Dr., behind Buffalo Wild Wings.

Pita Pit’s motto is, “Fresh thinking, healthy eating.” The creators of the restaurant wanted to offer leaner meats, ditch the heavy breads and buns and lower the carbohydrate intake for their patrons.

They came up with a Lebanese-style treat with the pita bread. Pita Pit also came up with a distinct way to fold its pitas to contain all of the massive ingredients, forming what resembles more of a burrito with the finished product.

Pita Pit has a Subway kind of feel to it. You walk in, give your order and then you choose what veggies, cheeses and sauces you want to add to design your masterpiece and watch it made in front of you.

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There are choices between breakfast pitas, meat pitas, veggie pitas and also kids’ pitas.

You can even have your pita transformed into a salad for the same price.

On my recent visit with a couple of my buddies, I chose the prime rib pita. It comes with succulent, thinly sliced prime rib which I spruced up with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions, black olives, mushrooms, avocado, provolone cheese and topped it off with the ancho chipotle sauce recommended by my server.

I was hesitant to add the ancho sauce because of the avocado. I thought the flavors from the two would clash, but boy was I wrong. The ancho sauce had a wonderful

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blend of sweet and spicy and mixed well with all of the savory ingredients in my pita, especially the avocado.

The vegetables were all extremely fresh, the prime rib was tender and juicy and the pita was thin but contained everything to help form a hearty taste. I went for the combo meal, so I added a bag of chips and a soda to make for a filling meal.

My friend Dave disagreed, saying his trip to Pita Pit left him hungry. He didn’t complain about the taste of his pita though.

Dave went with the gyro and was very satisfied with the taste. Rob, the third patron in our party, ordered the Chicken Caesar and also had no complaints about the taste.

Pita Pit offers a nice variety on its menu.

The breakfast pitas include appeasing selections like the Awakin’ with Bacon, which consists of bacon — and bacon makes everything taste better — eggs and whatever fixings you wish to add. Among others, there is also the Meat of the Day, comprised of black forest ham, bacon, eggs and your choice of veggies, cheeses and sauces.

The meat pita portion of the menu includes the popular Philly steak, the chicken souvlaki and the BLT, among others.

The chicken souvlaki’s main ingredient is Mediterranean seasoned chicken.

There are also the veggie selections, which include falafel, hummus and spicy black bean pitas to name a few.

Price wise, Pita Pit is a little high for what it is, but not too bad. I paid $9 on my visit for my pita and a regular combo meal, adding chips and a fountain drink.

Breakfast pitas are priced $5.99 apiece, the meat pitas are $6.49 each and double meat can be added for a $2 price tag. The veggie pitas cost $5.49 and kids’ pitas are $3.49.

Chips, soup or a cookie and a fountain drink can be tacked on for $1.95 to make a regular combo and $2.95 for the large combo.

Pita Pit is open seven days a week.

Monday through Thursday, doors open at 10:30 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. On Friday and Saturday it's open from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. In a smart business move for a college town, Pita Pit also offers delivery.

I definitely recommend Pita Pit for a quick meal and a healthy alternative to a burger and fries or something fried. Pita Pit is a good place to visit when you gotta eat.

Movies "Butter" hardly the high-priced spread

By TODD McCARTHY For the Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Having a taste for “Butter� depends almost entirely on whether you find the comedy of condescension and ridicule a hoot or a very cheap form of amusement. This satire on self-righteous, homily-spewing Red Staters and the cutthroat world of butter carving trades almost entirely on making jokes at the expense of others, most of all an obsessed, venal woman who could pass as a kissin’ cousin to two prominent female Republicans of the pre-primary season (“Butter� was made in 2011). Decidedly not a critics’ picture, “Butter� brandishes the sort of snide humor that plays well with a large public, but a fair slice of that audience could well be put off by the whiff of agenda that’s hard to miss. This odd film, which was debuted at last year’s Telluride Film Festival, has a commercial shot but a rather long one

that will put any and all marketing wizards involved to the test.

The vaguely insalubrious title of the first feature written by Jason Micallef and the second directed by Jim Field Smith (“She’s Out of My League�) refers to the competitive pastime of butter sculpting that consumes the lives of a sufficient number of Iowans to have made it a statewide sport. The undisputed champion for 15 years running is Bob Pickler (Ty Burrell), whose latest creation — a fullsized rendering of The Last Supper — is considered such a celestial masterpiece that he’s asked to step aside to give someone else a chance.

Furious at this blow to family eminence, Bob’s wife, Laura (Jennifer Garner), takes up the carving knife herself. Laura is the sort of prim, flag-waving, self-satisfied do-gooder whose pasted-on smile can’t disguise incisors ready to rip into anyone she finds wanting or threatening. When not on public view, Laura

cusses like a David Mamet character and vents about every perceived threat to her position or worldview, as if the stars arranged themselves exclusively to assault her sense of security.

As it is, she finds no solace at home; Bob momentarily takes up with trampy, extortionist stripper Brooke (Olivia Wilde), who in turn exerts an unhealthy influence on Laura’s already checked-out stepdaughter (Kristen Schaal). But the most serious menace comes from an adorable 10-year-old girl with the loaded name of Destiny (Yara Shahidi), who has bounced from one foster family to another until winding up with locals (Rob Corddry, Alicia Silverstone) who bend over backward to please.

Almost absurdly well-adjusted and everkeeled for her age and background, even if prone to comments like, “Are these crackers for real?� in the face of weird behavior by adults, Destiny is revealed as the Mozart of butter carvers, a natural genius in an

enterprise her new mom admits is “kinda rednecky.�

Faced with likely defeat in both the regional and state competitions, where Destiny does remarkable work sculpting the Freedom Train and a pieta-like rendering of herself and her imagined real mother, Laura resorts to deceit in league with a good-ol’-boy former flame (an amusing cameo by Hugh Jackman), revealing her whiny, self-pitying true self in the process.

Playing a thoroughly unpleasant character, Garner, who also co-produced, somewhat overdoes Laura’s initial phoniness and her overriding shrillness. That someone, nay, anyone, would become so psychotically preoccupied by butter carving is part of the joke, that being that human beings are capable of becoming fixated on almost anything. But Laura is not endowed with a single human quality worth admiring, and her priorities are entirely upside down.

Take some advice and take a pass on "Taken 2"

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge If 2008's "Taken" was a baseline for how all high-test action films should be, then Taken 2 fails in its assignment to continue the story of the poor Mills family and their international misadventures featuring sex traffickers, kidnappers, and revenge killers.

If spirited, brief duration vigilante movies are your things, though, you probably won't notice that this sequel, despite opening to a $50 million box office, is second rate.

The month of September - and as we bridge into October - had a terrible selection of mainstream motion pictures to capture our imaginations. I was looking forward with hope that "Taken 2" would be the movie to break this string, but I'm certain that I dislike this rehash of what was actually a breath of fresh air in the Winter of 2008. In that first movie, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) must use the training he's built a career upon to rescue his daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace), from a contingent of Albanian mercenaries while she's on vacation in Paris. The show was exciting, remorseless, and features Neeson breaking out into a legitimate action star. His Everyman approach to surveillance, and the realistic violence, made me feel like this could actually have happened. "Taken 2" does nothing to improve upon this formula and, yet, it doesn't hold up to the scrutiny we place upon it.

The movie picks up a few months after the timeline of the original.

Bryan is back into his life as a private security contractor working out of Los Angeles. Kim is trying to recover from her ordeal, but is not dealing with the stress of it well at all. She suffers horrific flashbacks that bring it to the surface almost daily. What rings truly false to this is the introduction of a boyfriend character (played by Luke Grimes) for her that goes nowhere. Her home life is further in disarray as her mother, Lenore (Famke Janssen), is in the rough stages of separation from her unseen stepfather. To help with her recovery, and her mother's breakup, Bryan suggests that Kim and Lenore accompany him on a working vacation to Istanbul.

Throwing away the fact that t a k i n g t h i s f a m i l y a b ro a d i s psychologically irresponsible, it does act to develop the action in this movie, the first forty minutes of which are as briskly entertaining

as an afternoon at the DMV. The father of one of the original film's kidnappers (Rade Serbedzija, an actor that plays a wonderful villain, even if his casting is generically lazy) takes the opportunities to send a small army to the Turkish capital to get the payback that the loss of his son lit inside of him. Trailing Lenore and Bryan from their hotel, the collective hive of killers are spotted right off. They don't stand much of a chance against our tall, Irish hero, but his capture and Kim's turn as a rescuer is the top off to this ridiculous setup. I have nothing against Maggie Grace, except that she's been playing a student longer

than Ian Ziering, but she's no action movie heroine.

"Taken 2" is directed by thriller maestro du jour Olivier Megaton (Transporter 3, Colombiana), a moviemaker who takes his working name from the tragic Hiroshima bombing event that occurred twenty years to the day before his birth.

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“Looper”

Fans of time-travel movies know that much of the fun of the genre comes from obsessing over whether it all makes sense, both while you’re watching it and in long, complicated conversations afterward. What’s smart about “Looper” — and what makes it more compelling than colder sci-fi — is the way writer-director Rian Johnson establishes the machinery of the time-travel concept, then steadily pushes it into the background in favor of exploring his characters and the difficult questions they face. Johnson’s feature debut, 2005’s “Brick,” signaled him as an ambitious filmmaker with a distinctive voice. Here, with his third film, he’s expanded both his scope and his eye for vivid detail. He incorporates a variety of genres and influences, from dystopian, futuristic science fiction and dark comedy to parental drama and romance, with a Wild West shootout and even some “Terminator” thrown in.

But he always stays true to his characters in his fully realized world. The year is 2044, and America has fallen into a state of stylish squalor. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, in his darkest role yet, plays Joe, a junkie and former criminal who makes ends meet in this depraved world by working as a “looper,” a hired gun. Time travel hasn’t been invented yet, but it will be 30 years further in the future. A powerful mob boss known as the Rainmaker sends his enemies back in time to have them obliterated with no loose ends. But sometimes, future versions of the loopers themselves show up on the spot; this is known as “closing your own loop,” and it means getting a handsome payout and a set period of 30 more years to live it up. Trouble is, when Joe’s future-self arrives in the form of Bruce Willis, he hesitates, then watches him run off.

RATED: R for strong violence, language, some sexuality/ nudity and drug content.

RUNNING TIME: 119 minutes.

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

“Pitch Perfect”

Cheeky and snarky but with an infectious energy, this comedy set in the world of competing college a cappella groups makes us fall in love with the very thing it’s making fun of. It’s ridiculous and predictable but also just a ton of fun, so you may as well give up and give into your inner musical theater geek. The debut feature from director Jason Moore (Broadway’s “Avenue Q”) and writer Kay Cannon (“30 Rock”), based on the non-fiction book by Mickey Rapkin, feels like a mash-up of “Glee” and “Revenge of the Nerds,” with a soundtrack ranging from David Guetta and Bruno Mars to The Bangles and Simple Minds.

Some performances will make you smile; others will give you chills. And speaking of mash-ups, that’s exactly the genre that forces the film’s female singing group out of its comfort zone of conservative choreography and corny vocal arrangements. Their reluctant catalyst is Beca, an antisocial, aspiring DJ played by Anna Kendrick; this is an amusing irony in contrast with Kendrick’s usually sunny, Type-A screen persona, and given her off-screen Broadway musical bona fides. Freshman Beca is part of a rag-tag class of recruits who join the Barden University Bellas, perky young women who dress like flight attendants, adhere to a rigid set of rules and have supersecret, sorority-style rituals. It’s their goal to knock off the school’s rival guy group and win the national championship. An outrageous Rebel Wilson, whose character nicknamed herself “Fat Amy,” gets many of the film’s best lines, while the

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wonderfully odd Hana Mae Lee steals her share of scenes in her own quiet way.

RATED: PG-13 for sexual material, language and drug references.

RUNNING TIME: 112 minutes.

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

“Won’t Back Down”

The focus of this save-our-school drama practically assures it will fail to join the ranks of great, or even good, education tales. The movie takes the story out of the classroom and into the halls of bureaucracy, leaving almost every kid behind to center on two plucky parents battling entrenched administrators and union leaders to turn around a failing school. So essentially, it’s a school board meeting. Or school bored. Despite earnest performances from Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis as a pair of moms leading the fight, the movie lives down to its bland, us-against-them title with a simple-minded assault on the ills of public schools that lumbers along like a math class droning multiplication tables.

Director and co-writer Daniel Barnz gets lost in the red tape of education politics as Gyllenhaal’s Jamie and Davis’ Nona take on the suits in a grass-roots move by parents and teachers to seize control of their kids’ abysmal school. And it’s the children who suffer here. Other than some token scenes involving Jamie and Nona’s kids, the students are mere extras in a drama that spends most of its time prattling on about how the children are what matter most. The movie doesn’t exactly practice what it teaches.

RATED: PG for thematic elements and language.

RUNNING TIME: 121 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Frankenweenie”

Tim Burton reminds us of why we love Tim Burton with this feature-length version of the 1984 short that revealed early glimmers of the veteran director ’s darkly humorous style. Beautifully detailed and painstakingly rendered in 3-D, black-and-white, stop-motion animation, “Frankenweenie” is a visual and thematic return to the best Burton has offered in his earliest films, such as “Edward Scissorhands” and “Beetlejuice.” And it is a welcome return, given the reheated, unfocused nature of some of his more recent films like “Dark Shadows.” Burton has said he’d always intended for “Frankenweenie” to be a full-length, stop-motion-animation feature, but he didn’t have the means; instead, he made a 30-minute, live-action short. Both films are about the powerful bond between a boy and his dog, one that goes on even after death — a heartrending subject, to be sure, but one that Burton infuses with his trademark mix of lively energy and macabre laughs. Even then, you could see Burton’s sympathetic, protective portrayal of an outsider, an affectionate skewering of the sanctity of suburbia and a deep love of monster movies. Charlie Tahan provides the voice of Victor, a 10-year-old loner who’s understandably devastated when his only friend — his bull terrier, Sparky — gets hit by a car. But a lesson from his science teacher (a wonderfully melodramatic Martin Landau) inspires Victor (whose last name happens to be Frankenstein) to try and bring Sparky back to life. Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Winona Ryder are among the Burton veterans in the strong voice cast.

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RATED: PG for thematic elements, scary images and action.

RUNNING TIME: 88 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Three stars out of four.

“The Paperboy”

Soaked in sweat and reeking of cigarettes, director Lee Daniels’ follow-up to the Oscar-winning “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” is, quite literally, a hot Southern mess. It’s got sleazy characters wallowing in bloody crimes and sloppy sex, all of which seems even more lurid during a steamy summer in the racially divided Florida swamps of the late 1960s. It’s certainly never boring, led by an accomplished cast of actors including Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey and John Cusack who seem all-too willing to get down and roll around in the muck. It’s stylish trash, shot to look as if it were made during the period in which it takes place, with a mixture of gauzy, dreamlike imagery and startling, graphic intimacy.

And yet, “The Paperboy” feels too scattered from a narrative perspective to have any kind of real emotional impact beyond simple, gratuitous shocks. Strong individual moments make you wish the vision as a whole had been more focused. Daniels and Pete Dexter co-wrote the script, based on Dexter’s novel, about a hotshot Miami journalist (McConaughey) who returns to his hometown to investigate whether a greasy swamp rat named Hilary Van Wetter (Cusack) was placed wrongfully on death row for the murder of a local sheriff. He and his writing partner (David Oyelowo) are there at the urging of the tarty, boozy Charlotte Bless (Kidman), who’s become Hilary’s prison pen-pal and true love. Zac Efron, as McConaughey’s younger brother, serves as the group’s driver but mainly goes swimming and lies around in his tighty-whities all day.

Because, you know, it’s really hot out there.

RATED: R for strong sexual content, violence and language.

RUNNING TIME: 106 minutes.

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

“Taken 2”

Planning to pay out good money for this action sequel? To paraphrase Liam Neeson, you’re about to be taken. Whatever novelty there was watching Neeson go commando in 2008’s “Taken” is gone in the sequel, a mix of third-rate action, dreary family melodrama, laughable bad guys and even more laughable plot devices.

Producer-writer Luc Besson and director Olivier Megaton (“Colombiana,” “Transporter 3”) draw giggles from the start with a graveside tableau of Albanians mourning their dead — all the thugs Neeson’s ex-CIA Bryan Mills killed in the first movie for kidnapping his daughter in a prostitution ring. The family patriarch (Rade Sherbedgia) proclaims that the dead are crying out for justice — so he and a countless band of goons head off to Istanbul to exact revenge from Mills, his daughter (Maggie Grace) and exwife (Famke Janssen). There was something primal about “Taken,” a father putting all his brains and brawn into saving his little girl, and doing it with startling ferocity and ingenious trade-craft. Neeson just looks like he’s yawning his way through a light workout here, using one big Irish paw to snuff bad guys and holding the other one out to the studio for his paycheck.

RATED: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and some sensuality.

RUNNING TIME: 92 minutes.

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

Family Focus

There is no normal Take no chances when it comes to breast cancer

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge When I was 16, my cousin died from breast cancer. It was a shock. She was only 41, beautiful and so full of life. She had that rare gift of being able to tell stories that would leave everyone in the vicinity howling with laughter. She was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. Her death left a gaping hole in our family and a profound impression on me. Over the years, I have lived my life while always slightly looking over my shoulder afraid that I might see the specter of cancer looming in my own shadow.

However, I will not live my life ruled by fear. Instead, I will fight it with the best weapon available – knowledge. October is here and so, too, is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women after non-melanoma skin cancer? In 2008 in the United States, 210,203 women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 40,589 died from the disease, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It does not discriminate affecting women of all ages and races, which is why self-detection and mammogram screening are so important.

Unfortunately, figuring out what is normal and what isn’t can be tricky. The truth is, no breast is typical and “normal” is different for everyone. What may be normal for me may not be for you. So, how do you go about figuring out just exactly what your “normal” is? First, let’s start with the basics. A breast is made up of three main parts: glands, ducts, and connective tissue. The glands produce milk. The ducts are passages that carry milk to the nipple. The connective tissue (which consists of fibrous and fatty tissue) connects and holds everything together.

Most women will notice lumpy or uneven areas at some point in their lives. There are many reasons for this. Menstruation, having children, breastfeeding, losing or gaining weight and taking certain medications can all have an effect on your breasts. Breasts also

tend to change as you age.

There are also certain conditions that can cause lumps in the breast. While cancer is one cause, there are other non-cancerous ones, too.

The two most common causes of breast lumps are fibrocystic breast condition and cysts.

Fibrocystic condition causes noncancerous changes in the breast that can make them lumpy, tender, and sore. Cysts are small fluidfilled sacs that can develop in the breast.

In terms of breast cancer, there are different kinds depending on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. Breast cancer can begin in

different parts of the breast, like the ducts or the lobes. The most common types are: ductal carcinoma, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), invasive ductal carcinoma, lobular carcinoma, lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) and invasive lobular carcinoma. There are several other less common kinds of breast cancer, such as Paget's disease or inflammatory breast cancer.

With all of this in mind, getting regular breast cancer screenings is your best defense against breast cancer. Three main tests are used to screen the breasts for cancer.

Breast self-exam, clinical breast exam and

mammogram.

Doing breast self-exams on a regular basis is an important way to check for lumps, changes in size or shape of the breast, or any other changes in the breasts or underarm (armpit). A clinical breast exam is an examination by a doctor or nurse, who uses his or her hands to feel for lumps or other changes. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast.

Mammograms are the best method to detect breast cancer early when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms. Having regular mammograms can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. If you are age 50 to 74 years, be sure to have a screening mammogram every two years. If you are age 40–49 years, talk to your doctor about when and how often you should have a screening mammogram.

While having a clinical breast exam or a breast self-exam are good to do, they have not been found to decrease risk of dying from breast cancer. Keep in mind that, at this time, the best way to find breast cancer is with a mammogram. If you choose to have clinical breast exams and to perform breast self-exams, be sure you also get regular mammograms. Talk to your doctor about which tests are right for you, and when you should have them.

Where can you get screened? Most likely, you can get screened for breast cancer at a clinic, hospital, or your doctor's office.

Most health insurance companies do pay for the cost of breast cancer screening tests, but if you’re worried about the cost there are ways you can get help. The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program offers free or low-cost mammograms and education about breast cancer. Find out if you qualify by visiting www.cdc.gov/cancer.

I can’t bring my cousin back, but I can honor her memory and protect myself by conducting regular self-exams, talking to my doctor about anything I’m concerned about and, when the time is right, getting regular mammograms.

For more information about National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, visit www. nbcam.org. To find out more about about breast or other types of cancer, visit the CDC’s website at www.cdc.gov.

Being the runt does have its advantages

By SUE MANNING Associated Press

"Pet owners are looking for that really cute runt equivalent, almost like we are selecting for runted creatures because we LOS ANGELES (AP) — For puppies and like those little things that can ride around kittens, size really does matter. in our purses and strollers and never weigh Shelters say smaller animals get adopted more than 5 pounds," Meadows said. faster, and animal experts say the runt of A litter has only one true runt, but not a litter tends to be better protected by the every litter will have a runt. Litter-bearing mother. Pet owners-to-be tend to heap mothers have Y-shaped uteruses. Those at attention on them, since they're attracted to the center of the Y get the least amount of big heads on little bodies. food and have the greatest chance of being "Humans are drawn to animals or beings runts, while those closest to the mother's of any kind whose proportion of eyes to blood supply get the most nourishment and head is large," said Dr. Julie Meadows, have the highest birth weights, Meadows a faculty veterinarian at the William R. said.

Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching When runts are born, "they have to fight Hospital at the University of California, harder because they are small, weak, and Davis. "It's why we all coo when we look" at others often pick on them or push them babies, whether they're human or animal. away from their food source. All of these For runts destined to become family pets, things tend to press on the mother in many their size is their greatest risk before birth of us to protect them," Guthrie said. but also their greatest appeal after birth.

In most cases, if the runt of a litter makes "It's the underdog, undercat thing," said it to six to eight weeks, it will probably Gayle Guthrie, founder-director of Stray survive and likely grow close to full size, Love Foundation in Magnolia Springs, Ala. experts said.

At Stray Love, smaller rescue dogs are Cheddar, the runted kitten of an adopted five times faster than the larger abandoned litter that Kristin Ramsdell ones. Meadows said that could be a result of fostered for the Black and Orange Cat the growing popularity of so-called pocket Foundation, now weighs more than 7 puppies — teacup dogs bred to be small and pounds. He weighed less than half a pound stay small. when he was found in June 2011 with the

rest of his 8-week-old littermates.

At 8 weeks, a kitten should weigh between 1.5 and 2 pounds, Ramsdell said.

"I stayed up for three straight days with him, giving him fluids and antibiotics, warming him with IV bags heated in the microwave, using a humidifier and watching him round-the-clock. I didn't think he would make it," she said. Cheddar and one of his siblings, Colby, have been adopted by a Philadelphia family and are thriving, Ramsdell said.

That special attention required to bring some runts to health can create a special bond. Cat owner Melissa Hadaway took the runt of a litter and its sister to her home in Winder, Ga. She recalled how six years ago, Annie, the runt, "was the littlest and bravest. She fought very hard to get her share."

Kathy Covey of the Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood, Ore., said a kitten runt weighed 11 ounces when he arrived in August at 6½ weeks old.

"His eyes and ears were too big for his face, he had a kidney infection. He was on fluids, syringe feeding, pain meds and antibiotics. When you picked him up, you could feel each of his ribs. But he was a lover, snuggling in to you whenever you showed any affection and purring the whole

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time," she said.

Little Big Burger worked hard and gained a pound in two weeks, Covey said. He has to stay on antibiotics for his kidneys but his prognosis is improving.

"He's not giving up, so I'm not," she said.

Runts aren't welcomed everywhere, though. Wilbur, the classic runted pig in the children's book "Charlotte's Web," was saved from slaughter with the help of a spider, but animal agriculture and food producers in real life aren't as forgiving.

A pig farmer thinking about Easter hams will probably cull runts from his pens because they will never reach the body size needed for meat production, Meadows explained.

Meadows also noted that in the wild, only the strong survive. And runts likely won't win sporting awards, since they won't have the muscles or build needed for agility or show ring competition.

Even some animal welfare groups won't champion all runts to families. The Cat Adoption Team in Oregon wants to place as many kittens as possible, but it will draw the line with some runts, said operations manager Kristi Brooks.

"If there are a lot of rambunctious kids, we suggest that a bigger kitten might fare better," she said.

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The Arts Artistic adventures Museum celebrates re-installed Native American galleries The Saint Louis Art Museum announces the opening of Art of the Great Plains and Selected Works of Native American Art. Comprised of works of art from the Museum’s recently acquired Danforth Collection, as well as its Native American Collection a n d l o a n s f ro m p ro m i n e n t S t .

Louis collections, the opening of these two re-installed galleries will be celebrated as part of The American Arts Experience set for October 5– 21 in Saint Louis.

Families with children of all ages are invited to the Museum for Family Sundays in October to enjoy Life on the Plains, p ro g r a m s f o c u s i n g o n t h e re installed Native American Galleries with a variety of tours and art activities.

O n S u n d a y, O c t o b e r 7 , t h e Museum will host a festival celebrating the opening of the galleries.

On Saturdays in October the education department of the Museum, in concert with The American Arts Experience, will offer a series of workshops f o r b o t h c h i l d re n a n d a d u l t s .

Focusing on the fundamental importance of the buffalo, not just in Native American life but also culture, three distinct classes for a range of age groups will explore the galleries with Museum staff and learn to make a variety of art objects.

For registration information visit slam.org/education.

The Danforth Collection comprises the core of the Museum’s Native American art collection and includes works of art dating from the 1850s to 1890s, a time when many Plains Indians faced many external pressures and monumental shifts in their economic and social lives.

D e s p i t e t h e s e g re a t c h a n g e s and dislocations, Native artists continued to make everyday objects into enduring works o f a r t . D o n a l d D a n f o r t h J r. realized the value of preserving these traditions for future generations and developed a superb collection of art objects including moccasins, cradleboards, beaded clothing, and pipe bags. Danforth’s extraordinary collection, gifted to the Museum in 2010 by his wife, Carolyn Danforth, includes 276 objects .

Curated by Jill Ahlberg Yohe, Mellon Fellow in Native American Art, the galleries represent artistic traditions across native North America and display numerous works of art made from diverse materials.

Objects include a spectacular c e r a m i c s t o r a g e j a r, o r o l l a , from the South West, as well as a hide painting depicting the B a t t l e o f L i t t l e B i g h o r n f ro m the perspective of a Tsistsistas (Cheyenne) warrior.

For more information on the New View galleries as well as the American Arts Experience at the Saint Louis Art Museum,

visit slam.org.

Hett announces annual film series See nine critically acclaimed, award-winning dramas for free at McKendree University’s Hettenhausen Center for the Arts this season. The Film Art Series returns with two themes: Music in Film, and The Hopeful and the Hopeless.

The series, sponsored by the Leon and Helen Church Family Foundation, is open to the public.

Each screening begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Hett on Alton St. in Lebanon, Ill. The audience is encouraged to stay afterward for an informal discussion. Some films contain adult themes or language and may not be appropriate for everyone. For more information, visit www.theHett.com, or call 618-537-6863.

The series starts on Tuesday, Oct. 2 with Koyaanisqatsi (1982), a visual concert of expert photography with an e n v i ro n m e n t a l t h e m e , s e t t o the haunting music of Phillip Glass. At 7 p.m. before the film, saxophone instructor Nathan Mandel will lead a discussion about the composer. There will also be an art show in the Hett lobby.

Also scheduled are: Oct. 30: Psycho (1960) is director Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful classic about a young motel proprietor dominated for too long by his mother. Rated TV-14; 109 min.

Nov. 13: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) is the story of a teenager from the Mumbai slums who is suspected of cheating when he competes successfully on India’s version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Rated R; 120 min.

Nov. 28: Winter ’s Bone (2010)

stars Jennifer Lawrence as a tough Ozark Mountain teenager trying to keep her family intact as she tracks down her drug-dealing father. Rated R; 100 min.

Jan. 29, 2013: The Pianist (2002) is the story of a brilliant Polish Jewish musician’s struggle to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto during World War II. Rated R; 150 min.

Feb. 13, 2013: Brokeback Mountain (2005) depicts a forbidden, secretive lifelong bond between a young ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy. Rated R; 134 min.

March 19: The Wages of Fear (French, 1953) takes place in a South American village where men must transport nitroglycerine without the equipment to make it safe. Not rated; 131 min.

April 4: The Artist (2011) is an ingenious silent film about a 1920s movie star and a young dancer set for a big break. Rated PG-13; 100 min.

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The Arts Arts calendar **If you would like to add something to our arts calendar, email it to theedge@edwpub.net.

Thursday, Oct. 18

as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013.

Sunday, Oct. 21

ArtEast @ EAC, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Oct. 28.

The Rep presents Daddy Long Legs, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 8:00 p.m.

Leslie Hewitt: Sudden Glare of the Sun, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through Dec. 30.

Laleh Khorramian: Water Panics in the Sea, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Oct. 21.

Drawn in Copper, Italian Prints in the Age of Barocci, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013.

Al Hirschfeld's Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook, The Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Jan. 5, 2013.

Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013.

Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 20, 2013.

ArtEast Tour, Various Venues, Alton through Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Rep presents Daddy Long Legs, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 2:00 p.m.

Drawn in Copper, Italian Prints in the Age of Barocci, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013.

Leslie Hewitt: Sudden Glare of the Sun, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Dec. 30.

Laleh Khorramian: Water Panics in the Sea, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013.

Friday, Oct. 19

Monday, Oct. 22

ArtEast @ EAC, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Oct. 28.

The Rep presents Daddy Long Legs, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 8:00 p.m.

Drawn in Copper, Italian Prints in the Age of Barocci, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013.

Leslie Hewitt: Sudden Glare of the Sun, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Dec. 30.

Laleh Khorramian: Water Panics in the Sea, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through Oct. 21.

Al Hirschfeld's Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook, The Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Jan. 5, 2013.

Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013.

Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013.

Saturday, Oct. 20 ArtEast @ EAC, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through Oct. 28.

ArtEast Tour, Various Venues, Alton through Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Rep presents Daddy Long Legs, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 5:00 p.m.

Drawn in Copper, Italian Prints in the Age of Barocci, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013.

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The Arts New musical comes to The Rep

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Now through Nov. 4, the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will continue its 46th season with “Daddy Long Legs,” a sweetly innocent and beautiful musical that documents one young woman’s journey from the bleak walls of an orphanage into the world and finds unexpected romance along the way.

Based on the 1912 novel by Jean Webster, “Daddy Long Legs” tells the story of Jerusha Abbott, a college-aged orphan girl growing up in New England at the turn of the 20th century. Jerusha is smart, witty and headstrong with a talent for writing. Her time at the orphanage has come to an end but she isn’t quite sure what the future holds for her. One day an anonymous benefactor changes the course of her life with a remarkable proposal. Recognizing her obvious intelligence and talent, he offers to pay for her college tuition plus provide a monthly allowance so that she might develop her skills as a writer. His only condition is that she must write him a monthly letter detailing her progress. He will never write back, and she will never know his identity.

This musical love story is told through Jerusha’s witty and wistful letters to the mysterious stranger she affectionately nicknames Daddy Long Legs.

It is a coming-of-age story of mystery, romance and a testament to the power of the written word.

Over the years, numerous stage and screen adaptations have been performed. These include the 1919 film which starred silent film star Mary Pickford, the 1931 film starring Janet Gaynor, the 1935 film “Curly Top” with Shirley Temple and the 1955 film starring Leslie Caron and Fred Astaire.

In 2009, “Daddy Long Legs” was adapted once again, this time as a stage musical, and directed by John Caird. It premiered at the Rubicon Theatre Company in Ventura, Calif. Caird, the award-winning director of “Les Misérables” and “Nicholas Nickleby,” now brings this elegant musical to The Rep’s mainstage.

Ephie Aardema stars as Jerusha Abbott and Kevin Earley will play the wealthy and mysterious Jervis Pendleton. Music and lyrics are by Paul Gordon and book by John Caird. The creative staff also includes Julie McBride, musical direction; Brad Haak, musical supervision; Brad Haak and Paul Gordon, orchestrations; Christina M. Burck, associate director; David Farley, scenic and costume designer; Paul Toben, lighting designer; Cory Pattak, lighting designer; Tara Rubin Casting, casting; Laura Bergquist, additional arrangements; Glenn Dunn, stage manager and Tony Dearing, assistant stage manager.

The orchestra includes Julie McBride, keyboard/conductor; Bill Lenihan, bass; Steve Schenkel, guitar; Alan Schilling, percussion; Adrian Walker, violin; and Marcia Mann, cello.

“Daddy Long Legs” will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves.

Curtain times are Tuesday at 7 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday at 8 p.m.; selected Wednesday matinees at 1:30 p.m.; Saturday matinees at 5 p.m.; selected Saturday nights at 9 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.; and selected Sunday evenings at 7 p.m.

Ticket prices start at $16 (previews) and $19.50 (regular performances). To purchase, visit The Rep Box Office, located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center, charge by phone by calling (314) 968-4925, or visit The Rep’s Online Box Office at http://www.repstl.org.

The Rep’s production of Daddy Long Legs is in association with Rubicon Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Gem Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Skylight Music Theatre, TheatreWorks, David Elzer and Executive Producer Michael Jackowitz.

For more information about The Rep’s production of “Daddy Long Legs” or other upcoming productions this season, visit www.repstl.org.

Sheldon to feature the art of Al Hirschfeild The Sheldon Art Galleries in St. Louis announces a major retrospective exhibition of the work of St. Louis-born artist Al Hirschfeld from Sept. 7 through Jan. 5 as part of The Sheldon’s 100th anniversary celebration.

Accompanying program: In Conversation: David Leopold and Louise Hirschfeld, Saturday, September 8, 10:30 a.m., admission free. David Leopold, Archivist, Al Hirschfeld Foundation, and curator of the exhibition Al Hirschfeld’s Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook will share stories and with Al Hirschfeld’s wife and historian Louise Hirschfeld, illuminating the life and career of the illustrious artist. The exhibition is made possible by Mary Strauss and Terry Schnuck.

Al Hirschfeld’s Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook, the first major retrospective of the artist to be mounted in his hometown, will feature more than 100 original drawings, paintings, prints, collages, posters and ephemera from his long and important career, and reveals a heretofore unexplored, lifelong fascination with jazz. In addition to his artwork, the installation will feature his

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specially- made stereo system, his extensive jazz record collection, and African drums and Balinese shadow puppets from his home.

Born in 1903, Hirschfeld attended Clark Public School in St. Louis. His art teacher encouraged the family to move to New York in 1914 and there Hirschfeld honed his skills as an artist. Hirschfeld rose quickly to become the court portrait artist for the theatre and film worlds, including 75 years attending Broadway plays and drawing performers for The New York Times and many other publications. Hirschfeld received two lifetime achievement Tony Awards, and had a Broadway theater named in his honor on what would have been his 100th birthday in 2003.

A 1996 documentary about Al Hirschfeld, The Line King, was nominated for an Academy Award.

“St. Louis is where Al was born and first contracted what he called, a ‘sickness for drawing’,” says Louise Kerz Hirschfeld, the artist’s widow and president of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation. “We are so delighted that he is returning, in style, to his

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hometown.”

Hirschfeld’s name is synonymous with Broadway theatre. His signature work, defined by a linear calligraphic style, is serious graphic composition, informed by a distinctly modern aesthetic, and leavened by wit. Bringing a new set of visual conventions to the task of performance portraiture when he made his debut in 1926 at the height of the Jazz Age, Hirschfeld enriched and intensified the viewing experience, communicating volumes in a single stroke. The greatest stars of screen and stage clamored to be captured by the “Line King.” The list of personalities that he has rendered is a veritable Who’s Who of Broadway theatre, Hollywood films, and jazz music: Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Josephine Baker, Julie Andrews, Rex Harrison, Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Liam Neeson and Martin Scorsese are all rendered in Hirschfeld’s distinctively bold, curvy line drawings.

However, Mrs. Hirschfeld notes, “Al knew that great performances don’t just happen

on New York stages. He understood and appreciated the vibrant regional theaters, concert halls and dance companies that make for a rich tapestry of the performing arts in America.”

The exhibition features drawings from as early as 1914 through 2002. Beginning with a career overview, the first section of the exhibit features one of his earliest extant works, a beautiful drawing of the Clark Public school in St. Louis, as well as a rich panoply of some of his most iconic works, including portraits of Carol Channing and Laurel and Hardy.

A separate section of the exhibit focuses on his work in jazz and includes luminaries such as Jelly Roll Morton, Johnny Mercer, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, among many others. ”Al Hirschfeld recorded jazz like no LP, tape, compact disk, or MP3 ever has,” says curator and Hirschfeld archivist David Leopold.

“Like his subjects, he improvised with pen and ink, taking basic forms and transmuting them to make an altogether beguiling portrait of jazz.”

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SIUE. Jackie: 314-487-0237 3 Br, 1.5Ba upper level. Lg. Kit, 1 car gar., $1,300/mo. incl. water, 2 Bedroom upstairs apartment, gas, electric, lawn service. 1,000 sq. ft., close to downtown Available now. 618-692-6399 or Edwardsville. All appliances included $800 per month, 618-971-6088 Ask for Julia deposit. 314-574-3858.

Big house,Glen Carbon 1800sf: 3Bdr 2Bth, LR, 2 car gar,bsmt, 2 BR LOFT, newly remodeled: W/D hookup. Big fenced back- DW, micro, stove, frig, garbge yard $1200/mo 314-971-5766 or disp, w/d hkup. New kit/ba/wi/dr $715 incl wt/sw/tr 618/593-0173 314-775-6368.

2 BR TH 1.5 BA, very clean.

15min to St. L & SIUE $660 incl Apts/Duplexes Washer & Dryer in unit.

For Rent 710 w/s/t.

On-site mgr/maint, no pets, no smoking. 618.931.4700 Courtney 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, & 1 www.fairway-estates.net small house, w/1 bedroom.

Cardona Some utilities included w/rent.

Scheibal Property Management 618-581-5154

Commercial Space For Rent 720 2000 Sq Ft retail space for lease, 1409 Troy Road next to Elliott Jewelers. Contact 618530-6138 for more information.

Barber/Beauty salon space, close to downtown. Available August 1st. 314-574-3858.

Office Space For Rent

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For Sale/Lease 1100 sq ft office space. Handicap accessibility.

Close to downtown. Great for small office or business. 618692-6110 for information.

Homes For Sale

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4 Bdrms plus. Inground pool, 2400sf 1st flr, wlkout bsmt, 2 car gar, lot 70x200. New roof 2012, 1222 Franklin, Edw, IL. $165,000 (618)346-2161 Sandy FSBO 3 Bdr 2.5 Bth $259,000 2302sf, 2 car gar, zoned heating/cooling, in cul-de-sac.

Frplc, 2nd stry lndry, lrg deck, lrg walkin pantry. New hot water heater, new roof 2010. 978-1276 FSBO 4 Bdr 2.5 Bth home, Glen Carbon, 2 car garage, walkout. $115,000. Perfect for DYI, needs some work. 120 Bayfield Drive.

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216 E. Park Street, Edwardsville, IL Built in 1902, Zoned Commercial with Residential Permit

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For Sale by Owner: $315,000

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OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY! This 4 bedroom, 2 full bath home sits on approximately an acre. $300,000 Glen Carbon PR100593 JANINE SHIELDS (618) 789-7111

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CHARMING 4+ bedroom with pool, huge finshed basement, & excellent location. $209,900 Glen Carbon PR100595 JUDINE LUX (618) 531-0488 OR CHRIS MILLER (618) 580-6133

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SPACIOUS living room, 3 BRs, 2 baths, L-shaped kitchen/dining area, & 2 car oversized heated garage.

FEELS LIKE THE COUNTRY .28 +/- residential lot on Glen Crossing Road.

$135,000 Staunton PR100599 CINDY FELDMANN (618) 410-2202

UNCOMPROMISED QUALITY in this 5BR sprawling ranch. Upgrades galore, finished lower level & more! $499,900 Edwardsville PR100571

$29,900 Glen Carbon PR100594 KAYE GREZLAK (618) 972-1771

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LISTING AGENT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024 (618) 791-9298

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY! 1 +/- acre parcel at Rt. 162 & 157.

Easy access to interstate. $299,900 Glen Carbon PR100364

UNIQUE CONTEMPORY-STYLE has wooded WO lot, spacious vaulted Great Room & remodeled kitchen. $204,500 Troy PR100409

NEED SPACE? Large bi level backs up to woods in Country Village Subdivision. $188,000 Troy PR100122

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7008 Alston Court, Edwardsville $469,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM SANDIE LAMANTIA (618) 978-2384

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1504 Lincoln Knolls Dr., Edwardsville $274,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

7033 Augusta Drive, Glen Carbon $229,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM DEBORAH AHRENS (618) 604-4924

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504 Briarstone Drive, Glen Carbon $289,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

2121 Tuscany Ridge Court, Maryville $284,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM JEANNE HORNBERGER (618) 444-8899

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3154 Alexandria Drive, Glen Carbon $219,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM ADAM HORNBERGER (618) 444-8681

3124 Alexandria Drive, Glen Carbon $219,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM ADAM HORNBERGER (618) 444-8681

47 Alta, Glen Carbon $208,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

NEW & IRRESISITIBLE Great room with custom fireplace, chef’s kitchen, luxury master suite and finished LL. $500,000 Edwardsville PR9174

ARCHITECTURALLY STUNNING HOME with fine finishes throughout and posh gourmet kitchen. $434,500 Glen Carbon PR100227

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

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ATRIUM RANCH 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, family room with wet bar & gorgeous patio! $385,000 Glen Carbon PR100166

ENTERTAIN IN STYLE! Heated in ground pool, deck, hot tub, cabana with bar & more! 5BRs, finished LL. $285,900 Edwardsville PR100457

ON CUL-DE-SAC 4 bedroom, 3 bath with updated kitchen & baths, four seasons room, & wooded lot. $209,900 Glen Carbon PR100518

SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM, 3 BATH CONDO! Spectacular view of Sunset Hills Golf Course. $205,000 Edwardsville PR9930

MONTCLAIRE BI LEVEL with 3 BRs, 3 BAs, hardwood flooring, & updated eat in kitchen. Deck & fenced yard. $169,000 Edwardsville PR100563

SPACIOUS RANCH with 4 BRs, new baths, bright, open great room w/stone fireplace opening to patio. $168,500 Staunton PR100460

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