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What’s Inside home & garden 7 cover story The "new" Scott's Landscaping seeks to offer the homeowner one-stop shopping. 9 facelift for concrete? Go from drab to fab with concrete overlays for sidewalks, patios, porches, pool decks and more. 11 Flooring and more Veteran-owned business works hard to ensure 100% customer satisfaction. 13 business profile Demystifying deregulation for homeowners and businesses to save money on energy costs.

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16 shutters are in Interior shutter system out-performs horizontal blinds every time. 21 calendar with a purpose The "Men of Spengler" will raise funds for local volunteer fire departments. 23 safe, outdoor fun Find beautiful playground equipment that is designed for safety.

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Scott's Landscaping and Exterior Lighting offers design, installation and maintenance services plus they are a provider of quality plant materials. Visit their scenic garden center at 5515 Old Colinsville Road in Fairview Heights; (618) 632-9338; www.scottsgardencenter.com.

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Spring Debut! New Owners At Scott’s Promote One-Stop Shopping The new owners of well-known Scott’s Landscaping and Exterior Lighting, Josh Martie and Dan Fieker, want everyone to know that it’s business as usual. But they also want to introduce a few new services that will round out the shopping experience thus creating a one-stop-shop for all exterior needs. “We are just the same, yet different,� said Martie with a smile. “You can still count on our same great staff and top-notch customer service, but we have added a few things like fencing which is a natural extension of what we already offer so we are really excited about it.�

vacation is becoming even more popular. Of course the economy plays a role in this trend, but Fieker also thinks cable television shows for do-it-yourselfers give people the ideas and motivation to start a project but they know they need help from a professional. “That’s where we step in with professionally designed landscaping including the plants and trees, patios, outdoor fireplaces, water features, sprinkler systems, exterior lighting and now fencing,� Fieker said. “We are a one-stop-shop – that’s really our strength and that’s what makes us different from the guy in a truck.�

Even though he is a new owner, Martie is quite familiar with the business; in fact, he has practically grown up at Scott’s for the past 12 years. “I got a worker’s permit when I was 15 years old to start working here with Scott – we were neighbors and I watched his kids. When I was old enough, he brought me onboard.�

Technology will also improve at Scott’s. With their gorgeous computer image design programs, customers can walk into the consulting room and literally see their own home on a huge monitor with new landscaping around it. “They don’t have to visualize anything – it’s right there and we have the ability to move things around,� Martie said.

Working in every aspect of the garden center, Martie began at Scott’s as a landscape laborer and worked his way up establishing core relationships with customers along the way. “I try to visit with our clients at least three times per year: spring, summer and fall,� he said. He also obtained an education in horticulture at Southwestern Illinois College.

In the garden center, you will be able to walk over to a computer and seek information regarding any kind of landscaping question. “This should be a great resource for our customers,� Fieker said.

Discussing trends in their business, the two co-owners think that more people are staying put in their current homes and rehabbing things they want to change, and the “back-yard�

Scott’s is located in Fairview Heights on Old Collinsville Road just minutes from St. Clair Square: 5515 Old Collinsville Road; (618) 632-9338; www.scottsgardencenter.com.

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Pool Surrounds Bricks-n-Stones offers specialized treatments for the concrete around pools that includes not only a slip-resistance texture on the overlay itself but it can lower the surface temperature of that particular concrete. Polished Concrete Increasingly popular within commercial and residential facilities is polished concrete: a process that enhances the natural beauty of existing concrete by hardening and polishing the concrete. The benefits of natural concrete are durability and aesthetic value. Polishing results in a smooth, sealed appearance. Polished concrete utilizes low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) which makes it an environmentally friendly surface. There are no coatings applied such as epoxies, urethanes or waxes. In fact, polished concrete floors are recognized by the United States Green Building Council and LEED certification. Another benefit of polished concrete is lower maintenance cost. In high traffic areas such as garages, schools, hallways and corridors, polished concrete holds up better and lasts longer than traditional floor covering systems. Not only are polished concrete floors easy to clean, requiring only damp mopping, they can resist scuff marks and tire marks. Depending on the traffic, polished concrete needs only to be refinished once every one to five years. In addition, the downtime required for the polishing process is minimal, allowing service or traffic on the surface to begin almost immediately. For more information about decorative concrete overlays or polished concrete, call Bricks-n-Stones at (618) 363-0829; www.creativeconcretepros.com.

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including flooring, backsplashes and shower units. The showroom includes a separate area loaded with “blow-out” items perfect for the do-it-yourselfer. Although Wilson prefers the personal touch, he realizes the need to accommodate those who prefer to utilize the internet. Thus, he launched a re-energized and more interactive web site in October, 2012. The AHFloors.com web site enables customers to have access to all the tools they need to conduct their own research, visit photo galleries, and receive free design advice and so much more. They can schedule an appointment or chat online when they are ready to finalize their decision and move forward with their dream project. In addition to the web site, A&H has a strong Facebook presence, offering helpful hints and tips as well as fun facts and information. (Facebook.com/ahfloors). Prices at A&H Floors are "straight forward and include everything it takes to successfully complete the job right the first time with no hidden charges or gimmicks," he said. The flooring company sells, installs and services the following flooring products: • Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass and Metal Tiles • Hardwood Floors • Laminate Floors • Specialty Floors • Natural Stone Tiles • Commercial Sheet Goods, Rubber Flooring, and Rubber/Vinyl Accessories • Flooring Accessories • Carpet and Pad • Vinyl Floors • Luxury Vinyl Tiles A&H Floors carries a large selection of top-quality brands such as Armstrong, Bruce, Mohawk, Dal-Tile, American Olean, Shaw, Pergo, Florida Tile, BR-111, Mullican, Bucks County, and many more. Please visit both www.ahfloors.com and www. facebook.com/ahfloors. The showroom is located at 3512-B Lebanon Avenue, (618) 632-4590.

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Are you well versed in matters of energy deregulation? Be careful, some suppliers take advantage of the uninformed or the chosen company might not be financially stable.” “I recommend using a consultant such as Commercial Energy Consultants (CEC) that has been working with energy deregulation for the last five years. We have 150 million kilowatts under contract and over 500 client relationships,” he continued. “Use a consultant because we have the knowledge to garner the lowest bid from all available suppliers. The consultant regularly contacts suppliers, asks for bids on the consumer’s particular residential/commercial need and delivers the lowest bid. This process takes the hassle out of working directly with the supplier.” Recently Grimes met with a busy school administrator who had been given the task to deregulate. She had received a couple solicitations in the mail and talked to one supplier but realized there are more than 20 suppliers approved by her state. “She called my company and hired us to find the supplier. It took about a week and didn’t cost the school a penny. CEC delivered the low bid and saved the school thousands of dollars each month,” he said.

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Now’s the chance to have your heating and cooling questions answered by an expert. Email your questions to service@heritage-service.com.

Q. Why is Freon (R22) getting so expensive? - Tom R., O’Fallon A. R22 Freon is scheduled to be phased out of use by 2020 because of the Clean Air Act combined with the Kyoto protocol in 1997: an agreement between nations to limit and control the emission of greenhouse gases. The price of R22 has continued to climb over the last few years and this summer should see another marked jump as the EPA limits the amounts of R22 that can be manufactured. The phasing out of R22 will cost most homeowners and businesses at some point either in repairs or replacement. Most all HVAC equipment manufacturers have switched over to air conditioners and heat pumps that use R410A, and environmentally friendly refrigerant. If homeowners plan for this and make the change before their current equipment fails there are incentives and tax credits to do so. Homeowners with heat pumps will notice that an R410 upgrade is more efficient and operates well at lower outdoor temperatures than R22. Q. I change my filter regularly. Do I really need regular maintenance? - Tammy S., Fairview Heights A. Changing your filter on a regular basis is one of the most important things a

home owner can do. We often refer to a dirty filter as one of the most common killers of a heating and cooling system. You should check your filter every 30 days regardless of what type you use. Regular maintenance is important for more than just cleaning. Some homeowners spray their air conditioners clean on a regular basis and this is not a bad habit. We actually remove the top cover and use a high pressure spray from the inside out, along with a coil cleaner that helps lift imbedded dirt and debris from between coil fins. More importantly, regular maintenance will identify potential problems before they become needed repairs at an inconvenient time. A good HVAC maintenance schedule will check to insure that your system runs at its full efficiency and safety levels and identify problems earlier rather than later.

Heritage is located at 615 South Lincoln, Suite B in O’Fallon; (618) 624-5015; www.heritage-service.com.

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the correct color and the right mounting style can actually add light to a room and increase view through the vanes to a level higher than a standard blind,” she said. Recently, shutters have even become motorized to give the homeowner control of those difficult to reach windows. A good shutter designer must have several styles of shutters available to meet the diverse needs of each homeowner. “At Eye on Design, we offer no less than 10 different shutter systems to our clients to enable us to meet their needs as closely and cost effectively as possible,” Brown said. If you would you like to move toward a “greener” home, choose: • a shutter system manufactured here in the Midwest and reduce the use of fossil fuels related to shipping; • a “Greenguard Certified” system that utilizes paints/finishes that will not release dangerous VOC’s; • a light color with a no-cost divider rail feature to control and bounce light all over your home; • a shutter system fabricated with North American Basswood, a sustainable and renewable resource.

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have been behind him, although his bathtub antics caught them and others by surprise. “My buddies were all texting me, ‘What were you thinking?,’” Stirling laughed.

It’s a "Calendar with a Purpose" that features 14 men of Spengler Plumbing, Heating and Cooling. The project, a first-of-its-kind effort for the O’Fallon-based employer, will raise money for local volunteer fire departments, a cause close to their hearts.

Jarod Burdess, of Collinsville also got into the bubble bath act, only for him it was featuring his miniature red Dachshund named S.J., who can be seen with a bubble crown as Mr. July. “Two of my uncles and a nephew are volunteer firefighters, so it meant a lot to be part of this.”

“For over 40 years, Spengler’s service men have often been called 'heroes' for coming to the rescue by repairing water leaks or restoring heat/air conditioning during extreme weather conditions,” said Jason Spengler, president of Spengler.

The calendar was shot by Rebecca Doehring Photography, an O’Fallon based photographer. While none of the men had professionally modeled, they gave a thumbs-up to the project.

“We know, however, that we’re just doing our job to get things back to normal when unexpected problems happen - the real 'heroes' are the dedicated individuals at local fire departments who help safeguard our communities,” he said. The calendar is free and includes coupons that homeowners can use when calling the company. When a customer uses a coupon, the plumbing, heating and cooling company will donate $5 to a local volunteer fire department of the customer’s choice. The company hopes to raise as much as $20,000 for local departments. Getting models on board, Spengler said, wasn’t a challenge at all. "I thought it was going to be a lot harder to find volunteers than it was,” he said. “When we explained the cause, the guys stepped right up. It was just fun and it had a great purpose behind it.” “I definitely didn’t think I’d be in a calendar when I signed up with Spengler,” said Clint Baugh, who has been with the company since 2011 and appears as Mr. May doing laundry. “But it was a fun project.” Ched Stirling, of Troy, didn’t know how what to think when he was first asked to pose taking a bubble bath as Mr. June. “I think I drew the short straw. And up until the moment I had to get in the tub, I didn’t take it seriously,” he said. “Obviously I was nervous about it, but it was all very professional. Swim trunks all the way. It turned out great.” The married father of two said his wife, Heather, and daughters, Chloe, 10, and Sophie, 7,

“They kept the shoot light,” Baugh said. “We were joking around. It’s definitely something we don’t do every day.” And all the guys said that the calendar’s dual purposes of promotion and donation sealed their participation. Scott Summers, from Jerseyville, who was featured taking a shower as Mr. October, said, “It was all in great fun and our clients have been very supportive.” Jason Spengler said that they have committed to donate a minimum of $10,000 to local fire departments this year regardless of coupon redemption, but hopes that with client help, they can reach their goal of $20,000 by December. All the men are being asked to autograph calendars including SJ’s paw-print. “The support from the community has been overwhelming,” said Spengler. “Because of the attention, we have had many requests by other not-for-profit organizations to have the Men of Spengler make appearances at local charitable fundraisers.” They are already booked to sign autographs to raise funds for Junior Service Club of St. Clair County and at the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Troy, Illinois. To receive a free calendar and the opportunity to help a local fire department, contact Spengler at (618) 688-2679 or at www.facebook.com/The-SpenglerCompany.

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ince 1991, Dream Play Recreation has offered a colorful myriad of the highest quality playground and recreational equipment on the market. In 2011, Dream Play expanded their offerings by adding Woodplay - “The Original Redwood Playset Company” - Childlife Playsets, Goalrilla basketball goals and Sports Trainers to a line up that already included Goalsetter Basketball Systems and the revolutionary Springfree Trampoline. “Safety is a huge parental concern and the playsets and trampolines we offer are the safest in the country,” said Tim Albers, owner. “Plus, our in-house installers take all the safety parameters into account to ensure a safe play environment once the equipment is installed. Dream Play will make sure the job is done right.” The premium brand of playsets that Dream Play carries is Woodplay because it offers only the best in quality, safety, value and expandability. “Woodplay is constructed of Heart Redwood, which is naturally resistant to insects and decay, making it the best choice for any outdoor playset. All the edges of the wood are routed, rounded, sanded smooth and pre-stained from the factory. In addition, using only true construction size beams, all the major joints are through-bolted, some using triple joint construction, and secured with hot dipped galvanized hardware,” Albers said. “No other playset company makes their products this way. Redwood also takes stain well so it’s not as maintenance intense as other lumber. In addition, we also offer Childlife Playsets, a division of Woodplay. The Childlife lineup has lower price points and is an incredible value that does not compromise safety being constructed of 4”-by-4” and 4”-by-6” beams throughout.”

When it comes to basketball goals, “Goalsetter is the best built goal you can buy. They are 100 percent American made with a lifetime warranty, and adjustable from 6-foot to 10-foot. “We have carried Goalsetter for 18 years and in my opinion they have no equal. We also now carry Goalrilla basketball goals. They have really upped their game in the market with their ‘Clear View’ line-up of goals made to mimic the look of basketball goals you see in college and professional arenas, and also come with a lifetime warranty.” And for fun plus fantastic health benefits, Springfree Trampolines are the safest trampoline in the world. “Springfree is the only trampoline I will carry. Simply put, they have engineered 83 percent of all injuries that occur on trampolines out of the product. There are no springs or metal frame to fall on and you can’t fall out,” he said. Springfree uses flexible glass infused rods for its bounce. The rods lie beneath the jumping surface out of harms way. Traditional trampolines have springs that give it the bounce, and despite safety pads, can still injure. “The health benefits of trampolines have long been known: 10 minutes on a trampoline is equal to 30 minutes of jogging. Astronauts train on trampolines. With Springfree you can have all the benefits without the negatives.” Dream Play Recreation invites all customers to experience their 12,000-squarefoot showroom – one of the largest in the country – filled with 18 playsets, nine basketball goals in a court area, three trampolines and four sorts trainers on display ready for your test play.

Pay To Play: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. parents can bring their child in and play their little hearts out. Cost: $6 (credit), $5 (cash). Birthday parties are available in the fall and winter as well. Dream Play Recreation is located at 17373 Edison Avenue in Chesterfield; (636) 530-0055 or (800) 962-0055; DreamPlayRec.com.

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Popular Vet Has Been Providing Pet Health Care For Over 40 Years

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or over 40 years, pet owners throughout the Metro East have turned to Dr. David E. Lashley for his caring and superior animal health care. His long-time clinic, Lashley Animal Hospital, has been an anchor on N. Illinois Street in Swansea for all these years and has been updated throughout that time to exceed today’s state-of-the-art standards. Chances are, if there is or has been a pet in the household during the past four decades, Dr. Lashley has cared for it. And literally, he cares for every pet as if it were his own. “I want your ‘babies’ to go home happy and healthy,” he said. “If you have a problem that hasn’t been solved elsewhere, please bring it to me and let’s get it solved.” Dr. Lashley is one of those special individuals who found their true calling early in life and followed through working at multiple jobs throughout high school, college and veterinary school to pay tuition, room and board. “As a young boy, I really loved a television program called “Noah’s Ark” which was about a veterinarian. I knew in third grade that I wanted to be a vet,” he said. Growing up in a modest, hard-working and loving home in Belleville on N. Seventh Street with his parents and sister, he attended Central Jr. High and Belleville Township High School. “In our neighborhood, everyone presumed I would go to work in one of the many auto shops,” he said. “People would ask ‘why do you want to be a vet?’” “Often my dad and I would hunt to put food on the table,” Dr. Lashley said. “That’s just the way it was. Dad’s rule was you only shoot an animal if you’re going to dress it properly and eat it for sustenance. If not, then you don’t shoot it. He taught us how to handle a gun correctly and how to dress it for the table. I learned a lot about anatomy by doing that with him. But I loved all animals and the older I got the more I had no desire to shoot an animal for any reason.”

Throughout his youth he also had a paper route in Belleville “where I got to know many people around town,” he continued. “So when I opened the animal hospital in 1969, many of those same people came to me with their pets.” The paper route job also provided a foundation for building his own business. “You learn a lot about handling money, the different personalities of your customers and the delicate situation of collections.” For two years, Dr. Lashley attended Belleville Area College (now Southwestern Illinois College) and then entered the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine where he was one of the first veterinarians in the United States to learn and perform a Femoral Head Ostectomy: a surgical procedure that removes the femoral head and neck from the femur to alleviate hip pain thus saving the lives of many large breed dogs who had heretofore been put to sleep when suffering from hip dysplasia. Graduating from Illinois in 1967, he took his boards at neighboring University of Missouri. Upon graduating, the young Dr. Lashley first worked for an animal clinic on Telegraph Road from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and then made house calls “all over Cahokia, Dupo, Sauget, Washington Park, Centerville – it was quite an experience – I might be in someone’s home at 3 a.m.! Amazingly, I still see some of those same people here though often it’s the children of those clients,” he said. “In 1969, we opened Lashley Animal Hospital in this location.”

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The practice has always focused on preventative, wellness and surgical care for dogs and cats as well as the diagnosis, treatment, and cure of sick animals. “Back in the day, dogs and cats barely made it beyond five or six years old and I just couldn’t handle that as ‘standard procedure.’ Today our pets are living to 15 or 16 years old! That is always the goal.”

“We discovered that so many patients needed boarding and they needed a nice place to take them with good care,” Dr. Lashley said. “Pam has worked so hard and has built a very successful business. Of course all the kids have helped us both all of their lives.” The Lashley “kids” are daughter Brook, and sons Sean and Chris. All three children have careers of their own, though son Chris, who is an attorney, has joined his father in the practice to take care of “all the behind the scenes stuff,” said Dr. Lashley. “It’s great because Chris does all the work and I get to do the fun stuff!”

Though he is way too modest to say so himself, Dr. Lashley is well-loved by many and is frequently nominated as one of the area’s top veterinarians, including repeat nominations as one of the Top Three Veterinarians in the Belleville News Democrat’s Readers Choice Awards.

Actually, Chris takes care of the legal, corporate and financial business as well as providing the best equipment for the animal clinic. Basically, “bringing dad into the 21st century,” Chris laughed. “All of us kids love animals because of our parents – we always had animals in the house. We were even lucky enough to get to raise wildlife like fawns and raccoons through dad's work with Tree House!” The children have also learned from their parents to give back to the community anyway they are able. (continued on Page 32)

Dr. Lashley’s wife of 44 years, Pam Lashley, is likely as well-known as her husband because of her gracious and sweet demeanor at her popular Country Estates Kennel which she opened in 1988 after a rewarding teaching career at Signal Hill School in West Belleville.

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The Hett in Lebanon. Critically wounded during the Iraq war, the actor, spokesman, retired soldier - and winner of “Dancing with the Stars� - now tours the world to speak about his recovery and to share his inspirational message of resilience and optimism. For more information, please call (618) 537-6863 or visit www.thehett.com.

March 16; 11 a.m.

Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 22-24

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Eckert's Country Store and Farm, 951 S. Green Mount Road, Belleville. Fill your basket with fun at the Annual Egg Hunt. Enjoy the baby chicks and bunnies, face painting, Easter Bunny, planting a seed and getting a yummy Easter treat! The huge Easter Egg Hunts take place on the hour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (618) 233-0513 x3.

Riverfront Park in Alton. Be a part of the 3rd Annual Alton Half Marathon, beginning and ending in Riverfront Park. Presented by The Telegraph newspaper, all proceeds from the event will benefit Newspapers in Education. For more information, call (618) 463-2516; www.TheTelegraph.com/altonhalf.

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Yorktown Golf Course, 300 Goalby Drive, Belleville All participants for the JSC Eggstravaganza Adult Easter Egg Hunt must be 21-plus and pre-registered. $15.75/person. Food trucks, grand prize drawing at 10 p.m. Book Raffle Drawing and Bonnet Battle Winner will also be announced after the hunt! www. juniorserviceclub.org.

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300 W. Main St., Grafton. Tickets are $10 per person for the show. Dinner is available for $15 per person plus tax and gratuity. Advanced reservations required, no cancellations and payment is due when you sign up. Call the gift shop at (618) 786-3001 for more information or to sign up.

March 23; 6 p.m.

3rd Annual Alton Half Marathon

Concert Series: Sweethearts of the Radio

The Wildey Theatre, 250-254 N. Main St., Edwardsville For more information, please call (618) 650-3158 or visit www.thewildeytheatre.com.

March 30-31; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Children’s Garden reopens for the season. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., south St. Louis (314) 577-5100, 1-800-642-8842; www.mobot.org/finn.

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Gateway Center in Collinsville. Multi-day open forum that allows you to customize your experience with shopping, classes and scrapbooking. You'll have lots of fun while you preserve your memories. Come enjoy shopping for hot new products, taking classes, prizes and industry celebrities. (800) 289-2388; www.ckscrapbookevents.com.

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Brewery Collectible Show

Belle Clair Expo Center in Belleville. There are thousands of items, old and new: anything to do with beer brewing. Dealers from eight states. Buy-Sell-Trade. (618) 233-0052; www.bcfairgrounds.net.

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Southern Illinois Sheep and Craft Festival

April 6; 6 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. Trivia Who’s on First? Trivia Night

All proceeds benefit Hospice of Southern Illinois Moose Lodge, 7371 Marine Road, Edwardsville Al Ortbals, Illinois Business Journal, is the emcee and trivia creator. $100 per table/team up to 8. Reservations requested. Cash prizes to the top two tables. 50/50, baked good raffle, silent auction and more. Cash bar, snacks welcome. Mail registration or contact Kathy Wilson at 659-7900 or kwilson@hospice. org to reserve your table today!

Monroe County Fairgrounds, 4177 State Route 156, Waterloo. Festival with fun activities and demonstrations for the whole family. Events include working sheep dogs, sheep Olympics, sheep pellet bingo, kids corner and sheep shearing. Also an exhibit area with spinning and weaving demonstrations, craft items and packaged frozen lam cuts. A lamb lunch served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring various cuts of lamb. Admission: Free. (618) 939-8536.

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The Ambassadors of Harmony

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Junior Service Club Ladies of the ‘80s

Cutters in Belleville. Admission is $30 per person, which includes drinks and food. This event is always a great opportunity for the ladies to enjoy themselves with a silent auction/raffle and fabulous music and dancing to the Straight 6 Band. Tickets may be purchased via JSCGirlsNightOut@gmail.com, www. juniorserviceclub.org or from your favorite JSC member!

April 20; 7 p.m.

Alton Symphony Orchestra: Young Artists Concert

5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey The ASO presents the remarkable young concerto winners of its Marie Stillwell Young Artist Competition. Meet the competition winners and orchestra members while you enjoy desserts and refreshments for sale by Gentelin's On Broadway. The ASO will also perform Benajamin Britten's “The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra� and “Vision Quest� by local composer Robert Charles Howard. Tickets for adults are $10, $5 for seniors (62+) and free for students (K-12). For more information, call (618) 463-6933.

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May 3-4

IHSA State Bass Fishing Finals

Lake Carlyle, Dam West Boat Ramp, Lake Road, Carlyle Illinois is the first state in the nation to have its high school sports association sanction high school largemouth bass fishing. High school fishermen from all over the state descend on Carlyle to show their fishing skills, catching bass at Carlyle. Admission: Free. (618) 594-2468.

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March is No Time for Madness: Stress Management in Everyday Life Submitted By Ooh La La Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness

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tress is such a dreadful word. And what it does to our body is even more dreadful. Stress is meant to be your body’s protection from an unbalanced situation. In manageable amounts, it actually helps keep you focused. However, when it snowballs out of control your body just can’t keep up and it causes health issues that you may be ignoring. Take a moment to evaluate your response to stress. What does your body communicate to you in the midst of a taxing situation? Do you become irritable and frazzled? Perhaps you overeat, or lose your appetite all together. Other responses may include: tension in neck and shoulders, fatigue, irregular sleep patterns, nail biting or other nervous habits. According to the American Psychological Association, “A full 43 percent of American adults suffer adverse effects from stress.� Also, women tend to be more affected by stress versus men.

Now it’s time to put solutions and management techniques into ACTION! Therapeutic options include: Acupuncture: This treatment helps balance and restore your body’s energy, or Chi, while relieving pain, tension, and fatigue. Meditation: The latest version of meditation is the use of Zen Frames. Zen Frames combine light and sound therapy within a narrated meditative session to help with everything from stress management to weight loss and smoking cessation. Exercise and Proper Nutrition: Regular activity and a balanced diet are essential to everyday living and health. We MUST eat a balanced diet while staying active. This doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself of your favorite foods, but learn healthy ways to incorporate those foods into your daily life and fuel a healthy body. Your exercise plan may include anything from an energetic walk through your neighborhood to jumping on a mini trampoline in your living room. Or challenge yourself to train for a 5K run. Just keep MOVING!! Thirty minutes of exercise and healthy meals will help you become stronger and able to cope with stress. Massage: Make sure Massage is part of your relaxation plan whether it’s biweekly or monthly. Massage gives your body and mind time to unwind, releases tension, and encourages circulation to move toxins out of the body. A 30 or 60-min massage can truly work wonders! For more information on Healthy Living and Relaxation Treatments, or to schedule an appointment, call Ooh La La Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness at 618.288.9117. Visit us online at OohLaLaWellness.com. Our 12,000 sq. ft. Spa & Wellness clinic is located at 110 Cottonwood Road in Glen Carbon.

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The Bright Underachiever:

Is he just not trying hard enough or is something else wrong? According to Dr. Thomas Unger, a developmental optometrist in Troy, “There are over 20 visual skills required for reading and learning besides being able to see the eye chart. Sometimes these vision problems are tough to locate even in a comprehensive vision exam. If your child has any of the above symptoms you want to take your child to a Developmental Optometrist.�

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