012612 Edge Magazine by EDWARDSVILLE PUBLISHING

-DQXDU\ 9RO 1R

Ladies Night Out page 4

"West Side Story" page 17

Mummies unwrapped page 20

5(6,'(17,$/ &86720(5 3(50,7

35657 67' 8 6 3267$*( 3$,' (':$5'69,//( ,/

JANUARY 26 ISSUE

What’s Inside 3

Spiritual fulfillment Local author says it can be found.

4 Ladies Night Out

Glen Carbon Library to host special event.

13 Wahlberg returns "Contraband" hits the big screen.

14 XIIR

17 "West Side Story" The Fox will host the classic.

Mummies unwrapped Field Museum offers unique experience.

24 Chinese New Year Enjoy the taste of the Orient.

What’s Happening Thursday January 26_ ______

• The Secret Garden, COCA, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. • Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. • Sunday in the Park with Louis,10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., George, The Rep, St. Louis, 8:00 Runs through April 22. • Ensemble Espanol Spanish p.m., Runs through Jan. 29 Dance Theater, Touhill Performing • Radio Star, Fast Eddie's Bon Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Air, Alton, 7 p.m. • St. Louis Auto Show, America's • DJ Too Tall, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 Center and Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, noon to 10:00 p.m. p.m. • Battledrum, Lee Auditorium-• Wallace Smith Paintings, Bellwether Gallery of St. Louis Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Artists, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Jan. 28 • Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 10 • St. Louis Auto Show, America's Center and Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, noon to 9:00 p.m. • Sunday in the Park with • Battledrum, Lee Auditorium-- George, The Rep, St. Louis, 5:00 Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, p.m., Runs through Jan. 29 10:00 a.m. • Wee Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. • A Night on Broadway starring Patty LuPone, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Chris Corsano with Darin Gray and Dave Stone, Kranzberg Arts Center Studio, St. Louis, 7:00 • Sunday in the Park with p.m. • Season for the Child: Puss In George, The Rep, St. Louis, 8:00 Boots, Dunham Hall Theater, SIUE, p.m., Runs through Jan. 29 • Tchaikovsky 4, Powell Hall, Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m. • Awards of Excellence 2012 St. Louis, 10:30 a.m. (Coffee Opening Reception, Jacoby Arts Concert) • Spin The Bottle, Fast Eddie's Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 26 Bon Air, Alton, 8 p.m. • Reflections of the Buddha, • D u e l i n g P i a n o s, Wi l d ey Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, Theatre, Edwardsville, 6 p.m.

Saturday January 28_ ______

Motorcycles on ice.

Friday January 27_ ______

St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Runs through March 10. • Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Galler y (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3. • St. Louis Auto Show, America's Center and Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. • Battledrum, Lee Auditorium-Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Sunday January 29_ ______ • Sunday in the Park with George, The Rep, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. & 7 p.m. • Rough Ryders, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 2 p.m. • Diggy Simmons, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 5:00 p.m. • Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis,11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. • Belinda Lee: Inside Out/ Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, Runs through Feb. 26 • St. Louis Auto Show, America's Center and Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Battledrum, Lee Auditorium-Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

Who We Are ON THE EDGE OF THE WEEKEND is a product of the Edwardsville Intelligencer, a member of the Hearst Newspaper Group. THE EDGE is available free, through home delivery and rack distribution. FOR DELIVERY INFO call 656.4700 Ext. 20. FOR ADVERTISING INFO call 656.4700 Ext. 35. For comments or questions regarding EDITORIAL CONTENT call 656.4700 Ext. 26 or fax 659.1677. Publisher – Denise Vonder Haar | Editor – Bill Tucker | Lead Writer – Krista Wilkinson-Midgley | Cover Design – Desirée Bennyhoff

On the Edge of the Weekend

January 26, 2012

People Local author finds spiritual fulfillment By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

t has taken 35 years of mistakes, misinformation and wrong decisions for Rod Connell, 69, to begin to understand God's purpose for his life. Now, the Kampsville resident, pastor and author hopes to help others avoid some of those same mistakes by offering insight into what he has learned and how to live according to the will of God. "From the Garden to the Kingdom: God's Eternal Purpose, Plan and Provision" is Connell's second book and the culmination of more than

Rod Connell 30 years of theological study, as well as Connell's personal search for spiritual fulfillment. "This book is the result of those searches over time. Once I saw that, it made all the difference in the world. I needed to let Him come forth – let His life become my life," said Connell. "I've switched paths, and I know this path is where I'm meant to be going. My hope is (the book) will help other people who are hungrier and thirstier." Connell also owns the Montessori Children's House of Godfrey on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College. He and his wife, Jane, have been

married for 39 years and have four children. He teaches at a local Christian rehabilitation center and is the pastor of Gospel Mission. Connell says his first exposure to Christianity was through his grandmother, who taught him and took him to church. Later, as a college student, he drifted away from his Christian upbringing and explored other religions and philosophies. While he enjoyed learning about other religions and beliefs, none gave him the spiritual satisfaction he sought. Eventually, he says, he found his way back to God later in life and began decades of searching and religious study. "It was mostly not being satisfied that kept driving me on," said Connell. He goes on to say that, for many people including himself, the need to find a logical, reasonable explanation for everything often becomes an obstacle to faith. Now, he says, he feels he is finally able to admit he can't figure everything out on his own. “I feel free now. On the path the Lord has always wanted me on,” said Connell. It is this feeling of freedom that Connell said he hopes his book will help others to find. “I think we’re at a critical juncture. People are looking for something. We’ve all got something in us, and we try everything to fill it - love, sex, money. We’re all made that way,” said Connell. Connell, who says he has always loved writing, is also the author of “Silly Snake Rhymes... And the Real Stuff” which was published in 2009. He says the book is a collection of 30 silly snake poems written with his grandson, who was fascinated by snakes as a small child. When his grandson was 12, and still just as interested in snakes, Connell suggested they work together and turned the collection of poems into a book. Writing poetry has always been a passion of Connell’s. Over the years, he says he has amassed a collection of thousands of poems, most of which he just put into a box.

Now though, he has dusted off the box and compiled the poems into his third book, “Songs of a Son.” He describes this book as “an inspiring collection of spiritual poetry” and hopes to

have a publication date soon. “From the Garden to the Kingdom: God’s Eternal Purpose, Plan and Provision” by Rod Connell is published by Tate Publishing and is available now.

To buy the book or for more information, visit the author ’s website at www.eternalppp.com. The book is also available to buy from www.tatepublishing.com and from Amazon.

Drum Corps Show returns to McKendree July 16 Marching Music’s Major League will return to McKendree University this summer as part of Drum Corps International’s (DCI) 2012 tour. One of the most popular Midwestern stops on last year ’s schedule, the university will host “DCI St. Louis” on Monday, July 16, at 7 p.m. The show will take place at Leemon Athletic Field on campus, adjacent to the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, at 400 N. Alton St. in Lebanon, Ill., 25 miles east of downtown St. Louis. Over 1,000 of the country’s top young brass musicians, percussionists and dancers will present an entertaining competition of artistry and showmanship, executed with speed and precision. The nine-ensemble

line-up includes some of DCI’s elite corps: Carolina Crown from Ft. Mill, S.C; the Cascades from Seattle; the Cavaliers from Rosemont, Ill.; the Crossmen from San Antonio.; Music City from Nashville, Tenn.; Phantom Regiment from Rockford, Ill.; Pioneer from Milwaukee; Teal Sound from Jacksonville, Fla.; and the Troopers from Casper, Wyo. “DCI St. Louis” ticket prices range from $20 to $45 for premium reserved seating. Purchase seats online at www.dci.org/ tickets. Groups of 20 or more qualify for discount seating in select sections. Advance orders will end approximately one week before the event. Tickets may be purchased from the stadium box office on the afternoon

of the show for an additional $5. “We are very proud and happy to once again host such a prestigious, nationally known event on our campus. Last year was the first time a drum and bugle corps show was presented in the St. Louis metro area in six years,” said David Boggs, director of bands at McKendree. He is a past member of the Chicago area Cavaliers and a former instructor for the Cadets of Bergen County, N.J. The All-Star High School Marching Band, made up of 100 top student musicians and color guards from the St. Louis and MetroEast area, will lead off the show with a patriotic musical tribute. Proceeds from “DCI St. Louis” will

January 26, 2012

support the McKendree University’s Music Department’s interactive, hands-on “Music in Our Schools” program for pre-K through 12th grade students. According to the DCI website, participation in drum corps allows members, ages 14 to 22, to develop as musicians and learn self-discipline, leadership and teamwork in the process. Membership in the top corps is highly competitive; auditions for 40 spots draw up to 800 young musicians from all over the world. During the summer tour, each elite ensemble travels over 10,000 miles and rehearses an average of 10 hours a day. The DCI tour culminates at the world championship held in August in Indianapolis.

On the Edge of the Weekend

People

A big night for the ladies By BILL TUCKER Of The Edge Put on your heels, girls, and then kick them up when the Glen Carbon Centennial Library hosts its first Ladies Night Out on Feb. 3. The event, which serves as a fundraiser, is being hosted by Friends of the Library. The evening will run from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and will include a unique shopping experience with area vendors, personal care consultants, a wine tasting and plenty of food samples. Tickets are $10 per person and are available at the library’s circulation desk. Susan Jernigan, vice president of the Friends of the Library, said this is the first such endeavor for the group. “We got the idea from several of our members’ attendance at Business and Professional Women and church events of this type,“ Jernigan said. A wide variety of food will be available as area vendors will be well represented. “We will not be serving a meal, but we will provide substantial appetizers and beverages, along with tastings from some of our vendors: Bin 51 (wine), Kakes by Kathy, Sweeties (chocolate covered strawberries), Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Olive Oils and More and the Wooden Nickel,” Jernigan said. In addition to the food samples, the event will offer opportunities for women to explore many of the things in life they enjoy most. “As far as the type of experience we expect, we’d like our guests to feel comfortable and pampered in a feminine environment which will

include attention to their personal care needs by our massage, acupuncture, makeup and antiaging vendors,” Jernigan said. “We’d also like them to indulge themselves with some unique shopping for themselves and the other important women in their lives with our vendors for jewelry, hand bags, fashion accessories, glassware, candles, housewares and children’s items. And it’s just in time for Valentine’s Day.” The cozy surroundings of the Centennial Library offer the perfect spots for such an event, Jernigan said, with proceeds staying right there. "Our goal, in addition to fundraising for library programs, is to share this space and its resources,” she said. “We loved the idea of using the library as our venue because it is such a beautiful piece of architecture for people to use and enjoy.” There will also be door prizes and a silent auction. Sponsors and contributors for the event so far include: Marcie Pinnell, Edward Jones; Mary Masterson, ReMax; Wooden Nickel; Merle Norman; Hollywood Tan; TheBANK of Edwardsville; Weber Chevrolet; Jan Alons, ReMax; Dr. Tina Gingrich; Madison Mutual and Smile Orthodontics. Even the event logo speaks to the female audience. “We’re really proud of our very feminine Ladies Night Out logo, designed by associate librarian Michelle Mondloh,” Jernigan said. “Kudos to her for this lovely design.” For more information about Ladies Night Out, contact the Glen Carbon Centennial Library at 2881212.

For the Intelligencer

The Ladies Night Out logo

On the street How do you feel about driving in snow?

"I can do it, but it makes life a lot harder." Candice Carroll, Chicago

"I don't drive." Kellie Jones, Chicago

On the Edge of the Weekend

"Hate it. Hate other drivers driving in snow." Jeanette Parmenter, Dow

January 26, 2012

"Snow's OK. Ice, I hate."

"I'm from Michigan. Piece of cake."

Karen Matkins, Madison

Bill Misiak, Belleville

People People planner MoBOT lecture suited to St. Patrick's Day Join the Missouri Botanical Garden for the 2012 John Dwyer L e c t u re i n B i o l o g y o n F r i d a y, March 9 at 4 p.m. In advance of St. Patrick’s Day, Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson, Garden president and Ireland native, will present “ I re l a n d ’ s G e n e ro u s N a t u re — The Use of Wild Plants in Ireland through the Ages.” The event is free to attend and open to the public. D r. P e t e r W y s e J a c k s o n , p re s i d e n t , M i s s o u r i B o t a n i c a l G a rd e n Wy s e J a c k s o n h a s undertaken extensive research on the use of wild plants in Ireland. His lecture will outline the ways in which a wide variety of plants have been a fundamental part of life for people in Ireland for centuries, tracing the history of plants used for food, medicines, fibers, fuel and timber since the earliest times. Hear fascinating stories associated with plant use, including how the potato shaped the Ireland of today, how cereals were used to make poteen (illegal moonshine) and how plants were used as the raw material for thatching houses and for ancient pagan rituals that survive up to the present day. B o r n i n K i l k e n n y, I r e l a n d , Wyse Jackson studied botany at Trinity College Dublin, where he subsequently obtained a Ph.D. for work on the taxonomy of Irish Cruciferae. In 1981, he was appointed curator of the Trinity College Dublin Botanic Garden. In 1987, he moved to Kew in England to join the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), where he helped to establish the international network organization for b o t a n i c g a rd e n s t h a t b e c a m e Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). In 1994, he was appointed secretary general of BGCI and in 2005 returned to Dublin as director of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland. In 2010, he was appointed to his present position at the Missouri Botanical Garden. As one of the world’s foremost and best known botanists and p l a n t c o n s e r v a t i o n i s t s , Wy s e Jackson has played an influential role in reshaping and leading the international botanic garden community over the past

two decades. He has worked extensively with botanic gardens and their network organizations worldwide, helping to establish or develop botanic gardens and other organizations in over 30 countries. He played a lead role in the development and implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, adopted by the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity in 2002, and has been chairman of the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation since 2005. The annual John Dwyer Lecture in Biology honors the memory of Dr. John Dwyer, a professor of biology at Saint Louis University and former research associate of the Missouri Botanical Garden. T h e l e c t u re w i l l b e h e l d i n t h e S h o e n b e rg T h e a t e r o f t h e Ridgway Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer. For general information, v i s i t w w w. m o b o t . o r g o r c a l l (314) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842). Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/ missouribotanicalgarden and http://twitter.com/mobotnews.

waterfalls will make you feel like you are in the midst of a tropical paradise. Participate in fun activities designed for families with children aged 3 through 8. Help a damselfly escape from p re d a t o r s a n d c h a l l e n g e f a u x flies and spiders in a game of tic-tac-toe. Assist a spider ’s safe re t u r n t o h e r s t i c k y w e b a n d attempt to catch a play butterfly in free flight. Take aim at some gigantic bugs, race remote control bugs around a tropical maze, lasso pink flamingos and bowl using coconut bowling balls and pineapple pins. Ta k e - h o m e c r a f t s i n c l u d e “ S n e a k y S p i d e r, ” a n o p t i c a l illusion made by mysteriously adding a spider to an empty web. “Incredible Insects” provides hundreds of bug stickers for kids to choose from t o d e s i g n u n i q u e w r i s t b a n d s . C re a t e a f u t u r i s t i c b u g m a s k at the “Bug-a-Boo” station.

Visit the “Butterfly Breakfast” post to attach a proboscis to a butterfly cut-out and watch it unfurl to sip nectar. Dance to the groovy tropical sounds of live steel drums, hit the “beach” to build a sandcastle in the toddler sandbox and get your face painted in exotic colors to mark the day’s adventures. “It’s a great family event that is educational at the same time,” said Mark Deering, director of the Butterfly House. “Where else in Saint Louis can you walk in from a cold January day and shed your coat in the tropics?” Hot! Hot! Hot! activities are included with Butterfly House admission of $6 for adults, $4.50 for seniors (ages 65 and over) and $4 for children (ages 3 t o 1 2 ) . C h i l d re n a g e s 2 a n d under and Missouri Botanical Garden members are free. The Butterfly House is

located at 15193 Olive Blvd. at Faust Park in Chesterfield, Mo., accessible from Interstate 64 at exit #19B. Hours are 9 a. m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays (closed Mondays); M e m o r i a l D a y t o L a b o r D a y, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The last ticket is sold 30 min. prior to closing each day. Admission is $6 for adults, $4.50 for seniors (ages 65 and over), and $4 for children (ages 3 t o 1 2 ) . C h i l d re n a g e s 2 a n d under and Missouri Botanical Garden members are free. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w. b u t t e r f l y h o u s e . o r g o r call (636) 530-0076. Follow the Butterfly House on Facebook a t w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / thebutterflyhouse. The Butterfly House is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Butterfly House brings back Hot! Hot! Hot! Shed your winter coats and mittens and step into a tropical paradise at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House’s annual wintertime event, Hot! Hot! Hot! This family-friendly event features tropical-themed activities, games and crafts that will make you forget the chilly weather outside. The event is held Saturday and Sunday, Jan 29 and 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is included with Butterfly House admission. The 8,000 square-foot tropical conservatory provides the setting at a constant balmy 85 degree temperature. Hundreds of beautiful butterflies, lush tropical plants, pools and

Treat Your Valentine! JSC Dinner Auction featuring Dr. Zhivegas

Saturday, February 11, 2012 Sunset Hills Country Club, Edwardsville, Illinois

Doors Open at 6pm • Tickets ~ $100 each Dress: Semi-Formal Celebrate Valentine’s Day with dinner, premium open bar, exciting live and silent auction items, and live entertainment, all while raising money for your community!

Limited Tickets and Sponsorships still available Visit www.edglenjuniorservice.org/dinner.html or call 618.288.3307 Visa and Mastercard Accepted

January 26, 2012

On the Edge of the Weekend

People People planner McKendree University's "Ramble into Spring" returns

while supplies last. For more information, call 618537-6420 or 618-537-6941 or check out the website mckendree.edu/raceday.

McKendree University’s “Ramble into Spring” offers runners three distance options on Saturday morning, Mar. 24. The fourth annual road race consists of a 5-kilometer (3.1 mile) run or walk, a 10-kilometer (6.2 mile) run and a 10-mile run. All three events start at 8 a.m., with a pre-race briefing at 7:40 a.m. The course begins at the center of campus and travels through historic downtown Lebanon. The 5K route then heads north to Lebanon’s Horner Park and returns to the finish line at McKendree. The 10K and 10-mile races wind through the rolling rural landscape of northern St. Clair County and also finish back on campus. Walkers and strollers are welcome to participate in the 5K run-walk only. The registration fee is $13 for each race, with an additional $5 for race day sign up. Register on campus at the intramural gym in the Melvin Price Convocation Center; mail in a downloadable form at mckendree. edu/raceday; or register online at active.com for a small fee. Mailed entries must be postmarked by Mar. 20. T-shirts and post-race refreshments will be provided

Dunham tour to stop in St. Charles The man whose standup concerts rule the comedy world, Jeff Dunham, announces a full slate of shows through March 2012 that offers his millions of fans brand new laughs and hilarious additions to his famed troupe of sidekicks Dunham will appear at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29 at The Family Arena in St. Charles. Tickets available at all MetroTix locations. Charge by phone (314) 534-1111 or online at metrotix.com In the coming months, concertgoers will meet two new Dunham characters: Achmed Junior, the not-asequally skeletal son of Achmed the Dead Terrorist, and Little Jeff, a mini-version of the ringmaster himself. Dunham’s sidesplitting performances have made him the top grossing live comedian in North America f o r t h re e c o n s e c u t i v e y e a r s a s w e l l a s t h e l a s t t w o worldwide. Now his ever-growing legion of devoted fans that flock to his shows year after year will meet the newest additions to his suitcase posse. Achmed the Dead Terrorist has to now contend with his rebellious

offspring, Achmed Junior, aka A.J. Meanwhile, Peanut has decided that he’s tired of being Jeff ’s sidekick and has taken up ventriloquism with his own character: Little Jeff. More hilarity than ever ensues as the neverb e f o re - s e e n c h a r a c t e r s u n l e a s h t h e i r o w n h a v o c o n stage. “Controlled Chaos” also hits the home entertainment m a r k e t o n D V D o n S e p t e m b e r 2 7 t h , a n d p re o rd e r s are now open at Amazon.com, where it hit No. 2 in comedy sales two months out from its release. Dunham followers anxious for a taste of his all-new live show can catch a teaser and see clips at www.jeffdunham. com/controlled chaos. The comic has taken his craft to unequalled heights o f s u c c e s s i n re c e n t y e a r s . H e c u r re n t l y b o a s t s 7 million DVDs sold of his three previous specials and Comedy Central series, a New York Times Book Review bestseller list autobiography (“All By My Selves”), ratings records for his past TV shows, a briskly selling line of more than 100 items of merchandise, and a live show that fills top venues in North America, Europe, South Africa and Australia to rapturous receptions and standing ovations nightly. Further information on Jeff Dunham is at: www. jeffdunham.com. His upcoming special has its own dedicated page at: www.jeffdunham.com/controlled chaos.

Shopper Stoppers $125.00/mo* Installed

FREE ESTIMATES ON BODY WORK

CAULK’S

Collision Center 7157 Marine Rd. Edwardsville, IL 62025

*Financing available with approved credit ** On Select Qualifying Systems *Price may vary depending on equipment size

(618) 656-1093

TAKE ADVANTAGE

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

Up to $1,100 Lennox Rebate** Up to $550.00 Ameren Rebate**

888-814-9286 • Heating • Cooling • Air Quality Products

MARK MUFFLER SHOP

www.caulkscollision.com WARM-COZY-SAFE ENERGY EFFICIENT

BRAKE SALE 25% OFF

GAS LOGS

Brake Pads

THE TRUSTED PROFESSIONALS

Since 1983

AUTO REPAIR BRAKES OIL CHANGE ALIGNMENT

For All Your Automotive Needs Call

692-0700 Hardwood • Ceramic • Vinyl • Carpet • Laminate • Natural Stone

Floor Design Center & Outlet Mark Vallow

Seth Renken

Shaw Solid & Engineered Hardwood Resists Scuffs Up to 6x Better Than The Competition

50 yr. Finish Warranty www.vallowfloor.com

excellence guaranteed

www.ernstheating.com

618-656-7788

On the Edge of the Weekend

...We’re Your Full-Service Collision Center

We specialize in collision repair, so you can count on us for quality work at a great price!

k We WoArLL With ance Insur anies! Comp

Taking Your Vehicle to CASSENS BODY SHOP Means You’re Taking It to THE BEST!!! Mopar Accessories Mopar Parts Mopar Replacements Parts Lifetime Warranty PPG Access Systems/Touch Mix Paint System

FREE ESTIMATES January 26, 2012

www.cassenssons.com

EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON 2 Miles North of I-270 on IL Hwy 159

Call Don

656-6070 Ext. 265

Add warmth to any room with

HARGROVE SELECT

•FIREPLACE CONVERSIONS •VENTLESS GAS FIREPLACES Fireplaces, Gas & Pipeline Installation ALL BY LICENSED PLUMBERS Celebrating 23 Years of Ser ving the Community

EDWARDSVILLE PLUMBING & HEATING INC. Lic.#058097635

618-692-4144

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT #2 SCHWARZ STREET PLAZA, EDWARDSVILLE

FEEL BEAUTIFUL Inside & Out! Full Service Salon

Paula Carlton

• Cuts • Styles • Perms • Coloring • Highlighting

Appointments Recommended

ALVAREITA’S COIFFURES Hours:

Call Today! 333 S. Kansas 8:30 am-4:30 pm 656-2593 Edwardsville Tues, Thurs, Fri, & Sat

People People planner Events planned at Shaw Nature Reserve The winter will be busy at the Shaw Nature Reserve. Numerous events have been scheduled for cooler weather. The Shaw Nature Reserve is located off I-44 at exit 253, in Gray Summit, Mo. Admission is $3 adults; $2 seniors; free children ages 12 and under. For more information, visit www. shawnature.org or call (636) 451-3512. Jan. 28: Introduction to Herbal Soap Making. Learn how to make your own cold-pressed soap using vegetable oils and pure, therapeutic essential oils. Stir the pot as various vegetable oils, botanicals, essential oils and other ingredients are added for a specific blend. Each participant will receive a cured bar of soap to take home. Other soaps will be available for purchase. 9 a.m. to noon. Adlyne Freund Center. $24. Advance registration required; www.mobot. org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/ classes. Feb. 4 through 5: It’s Your Weekend Overnight. Are you looking for a little time to yourself to do whatever you want, either by yourself out on the trails, or in a lodge, or with others in front of a fire? Participants can take advantage of an optional night hike. Other optional activities include felting custom-fitted mittens and making a simple broom (a cobwebber) using natural broom corn and a native sassafras handle. Accommodations are dormitory style in our historic log lodges. All meals provided. For adults (men and women). Saturday at 9 a.m. through Sunday at 11 a.m. Dana Brown Overnight Center. $96. Advance registration required; www.mobot. org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/ classes. Feb. 10: Native Plant School: Book Review 1: “Bringing Nature Home” by Doug Tallamy. Native Plant School is a year-round series of indoor/ outdoor classes in the Whitmire Wildflower Garden at the Shaw

Nature Reserve that covers various aspects of native landscaping. Please come prepared to discuss chapters one through seven and the first half of chapter 14 (questions one through five) of the book “Bringing Nature Home” by Doug Tallamy. Native Plant School at the Shaw Nature Reserve is underwritten by Grow Native! and Wild Ones Natural Landscapers. 5 to 7 p.m. Carriage House. $15. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/classes. F e b . 11 : Va l e n t i n e ' s N i g h t Hike. Bundle up and spend the evening under the stars with your sweetheart, friends or adult family members! Use your senses to enjoy the wonders of a crisp, cool but invigorating Shaw Nature Reserve winter night. You will have the opportunity to see the constellations and planets u s i n g o u r t eles cop e (we ath er permitting). After the hike there will be steamy hot beverages and delectable desserts to share. What a unique way to say “I love you!” 7 to 10 p.m. Dana Brown Overnight Center. $29. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri B o t a n i c a l G a rd e n ’ s f a m i l y o f attractions, visit www.mobot.org/ classes. Feb. 16: Native Plant School: Native Plant Propagation From Seed. Native Plant School is a yearround series of indoor/outdoor classes in the Whitmire Wildflower Garden at the Shaw Nature Reserve that covers various aspects of native landscaping. Please bring your questions, comments, drawings and plant specimens. Participation from the audience is encouraged. Native Plant School at the Shaw Nature Reserve is underwritten by Grow Native! and Wild Ones Natural Landscapers. 1 to 4 p.m. Carriage House. $15. Advance registration required; www.mobot. org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot. org/classes.

Garden to host Orchid Show The Missouri Botanical Garden offers a colorful respite from the winter doldrums with its muchanticipated Orchid Show, presented by Wells Fargo Advisors. The annual Orchid Show is the one time of year for visitors to see a regularlyrotating display of 800 blooming orchids from the Garden’s renowned collection, one of the largest in the nation. Stroll through the lush, tropical landscape of fragrant blooms on Saturday, Jan. 28 through Sunday, Mar. 25, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Show admission is $5, in addition to regular Garden admission. Visit www.mobot.org to learn more. The Orchid Show is a temporary display built from the ground up inside the 5,000-square-foot Orthwein Floral Display Hall. Show themes change annually, offering visitors new ways to experience the orchid collection from year to year. In 2012, to celebrate the Garden’s “Year of China” and 25th year of work on the Flora of China project, the Orchid Show transforms into an architecturally-inspired indoor Chinese strolling garden.

Pass through a replica of the Moon Gate (the iconic, rounded entrance to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden) to enter a landscape of greenery infused with Chinesethemed accents. Stroll along the curved paths to uncover numerous water features, small stone lanterns and other statuary. Thirty oversized, tasseled silk lanterns suspended overhead add vivid, eye-catching pops of color. Free-form bamboo shoots are shaped into artistic arrangements. Replicas of a small stone footbridge and a stone pagoda are nestled in the moss-covered, orchid-filled flower beds. At every turn, orchids of many colors burst from the landscape. Approximately 800 orchids are on display at any one time, including Cattleya, Laelia, Epidendrum, Oncidium, Paphiopedilum and other varieties. Size and fragrance vary, but all orchids are displayed as they would be found in their natural habitats, with terrestrial orchids at ground level and epiphytic orchids suspended at eye level atop tree branches. Several hundred tropical plants, including bamboo palms (Chamaedorea seifrizii), heavenly bamboo nandina (Nandina domestica) and assorted ferns help

fill the scene. The Garden’s sizeable orchid collection includes some 7,500 individual orchid plants representing approximately 280 genera and over 2,500 unique orchid taxa. Throughout the year, Garden horticulturists care for the collection behind the scenes in the private greenhouse range. The Garden’s orchid collection emphasizes genera that can survive the blistering St. Louis summers and offer a diversity of color and form. Horticulturists juggle temperatures inside the greenhouse range to force the winter bloom of as many plants as possible for the annual Orchid Show. The 2012 Orchid Show is presented by Wells Fargo Advisors. Orchid Show admission is $5 per person (ages 3 and over), in addition to general Garden admission ($8 for adults; $4 for St. Louis City and County residents, with free admission Wednesdays and Saturdays until noon; free for children ages 12 and under). Missouri Botanical Garden members enjoy free general admission along with free Orchid Show admission. The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis.

12TH ANNUAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY 2012

Half Price Sale!

Saturday January 28, 2012 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

50% Off All Burgers and Burger Combo Meals, Blizzards, Ice Cream Cakes and Logs, Dilly Bars, Buster Bars, DQ Sandwiches, and all other novelties. To show how much we appreciate you, our customer, we have created this day, just for you! Thank you for your patronage!

One Day Only! Saturday Jan. 28 ®

This Sale Is Only Being Offered At:

Edwardsville Dairy Queen 400 S. Buchanan • Edwardsville • 692-8191 Restrictions: Prices will be 50% off the regular price on the menu board. No coupons may be used in conjunciton with this sale. Half price cakes are limited to display freezer only. Custom decorated cakes will not be discounted the day of the sale. While supplies last. No rain checks given. Gift certificates will not be sold at half price.

January 26, 2012

On the Edge of the Weekend

People People planner Bertoia featured at Gallery 210 The next exhibit at the University of Missouri–St. Louis’s Gallery 210 will feature a look inside the mind of an artist whose work embodied both eclecticism and practicality. “Harry Bertoia, Forty Years of Drawing” will feature a collection of more than 30 rarely seen monoprints from the Harry Bertoia estate. The exhibition, organized by the Seraphin Gallery of Philadelphia, will be on display from Jan. 26 to March 17. A p u b l i c re c e p t i o n f o r t h e exhibition will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26. During the reception, Celia Bertoia, the artist’s daughter, w i l l p re s e n t a s l i d e l e c t u re describing her father ’s life and work. Her lecture will begin at 6:15 p.m. and will be held in the Gallery 210 auditorium. Harry Bertoia’s works span more than 40 years and include his “tonal” sculptures, jewelry, modern furniture such as the internationally famous diamond chair.for the office furnisher Knoll. Sonambient sound recordings, sculptures and monoprints, drawings that he considered his private journal. The Gallery 210 exhibition will focus on Bertoia’s drawings from 1940 to 1978. The drawings, mostly small-scale personal pieces, were frequently studies for his sculptures and therefore were never signed or dated. The exhibition will also feature examples of Bertoia’s furniture design and sculpture. On loan from Knoll will be Bertoia’s Diamond Chair, Child Diamond Chair, Bird Chair and Ottoman, Side Chair and Bar Stool. The exhibition also will include one of his well-know “sound” sculptures. “Harry Bertoia, Forty Years of Drawing” is organized and circulated by Seraphin Gallery in Philadelphia. It is supported in part by assistance from Knoll and by grants from the Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council, with additional assistance from The Center for the Humanities at UMSL. Gallery 210 is on UMSL’s North

Campus at 44 Arnold B. Grobman Drive in the Telecommunity Center Building between the North UMSL MetroLink Station and the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. All Gallery 210 events are free and open to the public. Public parking is available at the South Millennium Parking garage on the east side of Grobman Drive. Handicapped parking is available behind Gallery 210. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For parking locations, directions and a campus map, visit http://gallery210. umsl.edu<http://gallery210.umsl. edu/>. Call 314-516-5976 for more information.

Science Center to host Star Trek: The Exhibition This winter, the Saint Louis Science Center will present Star Trek: The Exhibition. The exhibition opened to the general public Oct. 28, 2011, after a sneak peek during SciFest Saint Louis, Oct. 18-23. For more than 40 years, Star Trek has entertained audiences with compelling stories, colorful characters and powerful allegories. No other science-fiction brand has become so interwoven with popular culture. While entertaining and delighting, Star Trek also foretold the world today: humans exploring other worlds, miracles of modern medicine and even the first cell phone. "Star Trek: The Exhibition aligns with our scientific mission," said Philip Needleman, interim President and CEO of the Science Center. "From the Planetarium to Cyberville and the Breakthrough Gallery to Space in Popular Culture, the Science Center is full of galleries directly related to science and technology that have been inspired in some way by Star Trek." T h i s e x h i b i t i o n b r i n g s 4 5 y e a r s o f a u t h e n t i c S t a r Tre k artifacts to life, showcasing the l a rg e s t c o l l e c t i o n o f a r t i f a c t s ever put on public display. Oneof-a-kind costumes, props and filming models from every Star Trek television series and feature

film will amaze and inspire Star Trek fans and novices alike. An i m p re s s i v e a r r a y o f e x h i b i t s features sets, costumes and props from all five live-action Star Trek television series and eleven Star Trek feature films. Visitors will be able to step aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, explore Dr. Crusher's Sickbay from Star Trek: The Next Generation andsit in James T. Kirk's captain's chair. Tickets and more information at slsc.org Information on related programs at the Science Center will be available at boldlygoexplore.org

Single tickets on sale for Touhill events In its ninth season, the Touhill showcases an ever-expanding variety of genres on the two stages at the performing arts center. The diverse programming is largely due to strong partnerships with esteemed local arts organizations, including Dance St. Louis, Modern American Dance Company, Saint Louis Ballet, Ambassadors of Harmony, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Arianna String Quartet and Jazz St. Louis, as well as select, outstanding resources on the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus. Interactive children shows, titled Arts@Play, bring new partnerships with Paper Slip Theatre and The Muny. Please see the calendar that follows for a chronological event list with show times and ticket prices. Tickets are available at the Touhill Performing Arts Center Ticket Office; online at www.touhill.org; or by phone at 314-516-4949. EMSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE THEATER Presented by Dance St. Louis January 27 & 28 • Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2 & 8PM • $50, $40, $35 • on sale September 6 Wi t h p a s s i o n , p o w e r a n d spectacle, the 40 dancers, singers and musicians of Chicago's celebrated Ensemble Español highlight a mosaic of Hispanic cultures from around the world.

Say Goodbye to Your Old Size!

It's a NEW Year...Why not a NEW You? JOIN OUR WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE! • Lose up to 30 lbs in 30 days • Medically Supervised Program • One-on-One Coaching • Grand Prize Winner $500 • 2nd Prize Winner $250

WIN $500

LOOK GREAT, FEEL YOUNGER! Do It For You! Other Services We Offer: BOTOX - DERMAL FILLERS - LASER HAIR REMOVAL LASER SKIN RESURFACING & REJUVENATION CHEMICAL PEELS - SKIN CARE - FACIALS - MASSAGE JANE IREDALE MINERAL MAKEUP - CLARISONIC Spa, Anti-Aging and Wellness Center

618.288.9117 • 2102 Vadalabene Dr., Maryville • www.OohLaLaWellness.com

On the Edge of the Weekend

January 26, 2012

Their repertory features more than 125 dances in flamenco, folkloric and classical Spanish styles. PRO ARTE QUARTET Welcomed by the Arianna String Quartet February 10 • Fri @ 8PM • $23 The Pro Arte Quartet perform regularly throughout the United States, Europe and Asia, this oldest string quartet in continuous existence celebrates its centennial in 2012. STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG February 17 • Fri @ 8PM • $65, $40, $30 This is no ordinary puppet show. No Kermit or Miss Piggy. It’s an adults-only, improv show from Henson Alternative, the edgy branch of the Jim Henson Company that’s played off-Broadway at the Union Square Theatre to rave reviews and has been touring since. The bawdy puppeteers perform off-the-cuff comedy combined with musical theatre for a hilarious

puppet romp. SILVER ROOTS: Japan Meets World Presented by the Center for International Studies February 18 • Sat @ 8PM • $18 An intersection between Japanese music and the Western World, this performance showcases classical and traditional music from both hemispheres, as well as original works for violin, flute, cello, voice and dance. ST. LOUIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA Spring Concert March 6 • Tues @ 7PM • $20 general admission; tables start at $46 Eight years and countless touring miles since it formed, the St. Louis Jazz Orchestra has claimed the Lee Theater at the Touhill as a new home. Under the direction of bassist/educator Jim Widner, the orchestra brings together some of the finest jazz artists in the St. Louis Metropolitan area.

Get all the discounts you deserve. Steve Ellsworth, Agent 1403 Troy Road Edwardsville, IL 62025 Bus: 618-656-3141 steve@steveellsworth.com

FREE Discount Double Check.™

It’s a quick and easy way to make sure you’re saving all you can. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there®. CALL ME TODAY.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL

Celebrating Valentine’s Day Submit your engagement story for a chance to win great prizes!

HOW TO ENTER:

- Email your story to lsullivan@edwpub.net - Mail your story to 117 N. Second Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025 - Drop off your story in person at the Intelligencer office: 117 North Second Street in Edwardsville.

WHAT WE NEED:

Your name, address, phone number, and engagement year - this information is required. Entries must be received by February 4, 2012. NOT LIMITED TO NEW ENGAGEMENTS! Entry is automatically void if required information is omitted. Winner will be published in the Intelligencer Feb. 14, 2012. By submitting your information, you agree to the use of your name, quotes, and photos for the purpose of advertising, trade, or promotion without further compensation.

Call Lisa @ 618.656-4700 ext. 46

Refinance Your Auto Loan with Scott Credit Union! Save Money! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll beat your rate on any existing loan with another financial institution by

1.00% APR* Plus, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll cover your title fees.**

Hurry! Offer ends January 31! For our current rates and more, visit us at

www.scu.org

*APR = Annual Percentage Rate. Offer valid January 3 - 31, 2012. Not valid with any other offer or on current Scott Credit Union loans. Promotion has a floor rate of 2.49% APR. Existing loan contract must be presented to prove current rate. Rates are based on the term of the loan, model year of the vehicle, as well as your credit history. **Title fees paid only on loans $10,000 or more. Loan example: $10,000 loan at 2.49% APR for 63 months would be $169.50.

January 26, 2012

On the Edge of the Weekend

Religion Romney's religious faith remains a quiet issue GREER, S.C. (AP) — The second time around, the shock has worn off. The prospect of a Mormon president appears to be less alien to South Carolina Republicans who are giving Mitt Romney a second look after his failed White House bid in 2008. Still, worries about his faith persist in a state where one pastor jokes there are "more Baptists than people." Voters preparing for the Jan. 21 presidential primary are weighing whether Romney's religion should matter so much when they cannot pay their bills and a Democrat many distrust occupies the White House. "Although Romney's faith is still a matter of some discussion, it is less of a political problem for him than it was in 2008," said Jim Guth, a political scientist at Furman University in Greenville, in South Carolina's conservative upstate. "Most Republicans have a generally positive view of Romney, even evangelical Christians." Four years ago, the Romney campaign directly took on suspicion about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Conservative

Christians, including Protestants and Roman Catholics, do not consider Mormons to be Christian, although Mormons strongly do. The former Massachusetts governor courted evangelical pastors and formed a national faith-and-values steering committee. Romney gave a major 2007 speech in Texas, modeled on John F. Kennedy's pivotal 1960 address on Catholicism, that promised "no authorities of my church or of any other church for that matter" would influence his policies. This time, Romney has no formal religion committee and rarely mentions his faith unless asked. In an appearance Thursday in a motorcycle dealership in Greer, he said the election was about "the soul of America" and described the national debt as a moral issue. He called "America the Beautiful" a "national hymn." (The music was, in fact, originally composed by a church organist for a hymn.) The only direct mention of religion at the event came from the South Carolina state treasurer, Curtis Loftis. In a speech introducing Romney, Loftis noted that he was a Baptist. By contrast, at South Carolina barbecue

joints and churches, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been giving what evangelicals call personal testimony of how he accepted Christ at age 14. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, a social conservative and Roman Catholic who's sometimes mistaken for an evangelical Protestant, recently asked an audience in Greenville to pray for his campaign. "It's a tough battle every day out there," Santorum said. "And we need that hedge of protection." Appeals like these are almost expected in a state where Christianity is so much part of daily life. As Romney arrived in Columbia for the first time since his New Hampshire primary victory, churches around the state were welcoming families for the weekly food, fellowship and Bible study that is a Wednesday night tradition in evangelical churches throughout the South. In 2008, 60 percent of Republican voters in the South Carolina primary identified themselves as born-again Christians, according to exit polls. Underscoring the focus on religion in this

Religion briefs Security alert lifted in Philippine capital after Catholics end parade without terror attack MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines lifted a terrorist alert in the capital Tuesday after millions of Roman Catholic devotees ended a 22hour parade of a Christ statue that authorities feared was a t e m p t i n g t a rg e t f o r M u s l i m extremists. Authorities had deployed a m a s s i v e p o l i c e c o rd o n a f t e r the president warned over the weekend that terrorists might target the raucous annual procession. After the parade ended, they declared the event a success and lifted the security alert in Manila. The government did not have specific intelligence on a terrorist plot. Still, about 15,000 policemen, backed by hundreds of army troops, secured the three-mile (five-kilometer) procession route for the charred wooden Black Nazarene statue f ro m s e a s i d e R i z a l P a r k t o a popular church in Manila's congested Quiapo district. A i r f o rc e h e l i c o p t e r s s t o o d by and cellphone service was blocked in procession areas to prevent its use to trigger bombs. Despite the president's warning, huge crowds of devotees wearing maroon shirts surged near the statue, believed to have healing powers. D e v o t e e s w a v i n g handkerchiefs and towels let out shouts of "Viva!" as the statue was finally brought inside the church at the end of the grueling procession.

Emerging from shadows, leader of radical Islamist sect challenges Nigeria leader amid unrest LAGOS, Nigeria leader of a radical has challenged the Nigeria's president

(AP) — The Islamist sect authority of in an online

state, if not the skepticism about Romney's faith, the second question from the audience at a town hall-style event in Hilton Head on Friday was whether he believes "in the divine saving grace of Jesus Christ?" His answer: "Yes, I do." Oran Smith, president of the Palmetto Family Council, a conservative policy group based in Columbia, said the state "is sort of an evangelical-permeated culture." Smith said South Carolina "is strongly influenced by very large churches. Even for those who just go to church for the ritual of it, the values people preach have become part of people's worldview." The Romney campaign is making a play for these votes with a focus on values, according to Mark DeMoss, a senior adviser to Romney and veteran public relations executive who represents evangelical pastors and ministries. The campaign released a new radio ad Friday that asserts, "Today Christian conservatives are supporting Mitt Romney because he shares their values: the sanctity of life, the sacredness of marriage and the importance of the family."

62nd Annual

video, promising more attacks in a nation increasingly overcome by unrest and divided by religion. The video of Imam Abubakar Shekau cements his leadership in the sect known as Boko Haram. Analysts and diplomats say the sect has fractured over time, with a splinter group responsible for the majority of the assassinations

and bombings carried out in its name. It also exploits the widening mistrust those living in Nigeria's Muslim north feel for a weak f e d e r a l g o v e r n m e n t ru n b y a C h r i s t i a n p re s i d e n t , w h o h a s sparked a nationwide strike and protests after removing subsidies that kept gasoline prices low.

SAUSAGE SUPPER Sunday, January 29, 2012 Noon - 6pm

Advance Sale: $8.50 at Door: $9.00 Children $4.00

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Route 140, Bethalto

Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Men’s Club

Photographs for the Edwardsville Intelligencer 150th Celebration We need help compiling photographs for a local history book depicting stories found in the Intelligencer. Examples of Photographs wanted that represent people and events in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area. • Celebrations and Milestones • Occasions for Mourning • Weather Events • Local Sports Championships • The first or last in the Community (Business) • Photographs of Interesting Feature Stories

While we have archived microfilm photos, original photos are much better to reproduce. Original photos will be returned to their owners. Although all photos might not be used, all images will be archived for future generations at the Madison County Historical Society unless otherwise requested. Choices for inclusion in the book will be based on availability of space and quality of photograph. The book will be authored by local historian Cindy Reinhardt.

Please contact Cindy Reinhardt at 618-656-1294 or e-mail her at cynreinhardt@yahoo.com

On the Edge of the Weekend

January 26, 2012

Religion God can help you on a bad day Perhaps it is just the mood I am in, but remembering the holiday season just past brings joy and excitement. However, there is always the aftermath. It is a bit of a let down that comes at a season of the year when daylight hours are at a minimum and days are short and often gloomy. I’ve been feeling ill for a few days and when I add that to the gloomy weather, it doesn’t take long to begin a ‘pity party’. Lack of sleep, a temperature, and then the short days and long, long nights are all inclined to dampen one’s spirits. H o w e v e r, I j u s t r e a d m y morning devotion and found it both refreshing and also a bit of a challenge. The author spoke of the many lights in homes, on homes, and all over the city that are bright and beautiful during our holiday season and how suddenly, once again, it is a little dark and gloomy.

Doris Gvillo I found myself in total agreement, but I also found myself thinking in terms of darkness within my spirit. The writer likened the dark of winter to a long dark hallway without light to brighten the darkness. I found myself thinking that often the circumstances in our lives seem to emulate a dark hallway through which we are traveling and looking, longingly for the light at the end of this darkness. Just as we turn on the lights when we arise in the morning, because the darkness of night hasn’t as yet lifted, sometimes, I think we need to turn our thoughts in another direction so that the darkness in our spirits is lifted and we see all the blessings with which we are surrounded. From reading I know that it

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL

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

has been proven that the dark of winter does contribute to moods of depression and loneliness. But we do have opportunities to look beyond the dark and see the ‘light’ at the end of the darkness. For one thing, we are never alone. We may feel alone but that is because we ourselves have forgotten the promise that “Lo, I am with you always.” And sometimes in our need to be self sufficient, we forget there are others who are there to help and assist. Pride can be a real stumbling block and result in loneliness. As I sit to write this, my family room is bright and cheerful. The daylight seems enhanced because of the snow outside the doors to the deck. I could close the blind, turn off all the lights and sit here in the gloom and bemoan the fact that I am ‘grounded’ because of illness and because I don’t want to venture out in snow, or I can rejoice

MOUNT JOY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF EDWARDSVILLE 327 Olive Street • Edw, IL 656-0845 Steve Jackson, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m. Wed. Prayer & Bible Study: 12 noon & 7 p.m.

in the beauty of the snow and the brightness that is streaming in the windows. Just as the light streams in and brightens my room, so it is often necessary to stop focusing on the negative in our lives and refocus and redirect our thoughts to focus on the ‘good’ in our lives. Each and every one of us will have periods of sorrow, despair and trouble. I think that life almost seems to guarantee that. But…and it is a big but, it isn’t what happens in our lives but how we react. Will we view this time as a long dark hallway we must travel with no hope of any light? Or, can we see that if we look for the light and focus and trust, we can and will walk through the gloom and emerge strong again? I do not know the woman named Alma Barkman who wrote the devotion that turned my thoughts in this direction. I have read many

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

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

All Are Welcome

www.st-boniface.com

of her devotions through the years and she seems to see life with all its up and downs and adds to it a trust that all is in God’s control. So, as I opened the book today, after a few days of feeling so bad and also feeling cooped up and a bit sorry for myself, I felt as though she wrote this piece just for me. I hope if you are having a bad day, you will see as I did that in all times of darkness, there is light. God does walk with us always. He guides, directs, sustains, challenges us and never ever leaves us alone to walk through the dark passages of life. When our spirits falter, and darkness seems to crowd into our souls, turning our thoughts to God can bring renewal, hope and the light to keep us moving ahead with trust in our tomorrows. Doris Gvillo is a member of Eden United Church of Christ.

NEW BETHEL UNITED METHODIST 131 N. Main St., Glen Carbon, IL Rev. William Adams Church Phone: 288-5700 Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Adult & Children’s Sunday School 9:40 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Nursery 8:30 a.m. to Noon Senior High Youth Group Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Senior High Bible Study Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Fully Accessible Facilities www.newbethelumc.org e-mail oﬃce@newbethelumc.org

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

“Where Jesus Christ is Celebrated in Liturg y and Life.”

First Presbyterian Church 237 N. Kansas Edwardsville, IL

ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3277 Bluﬀ Rd. Edwardsville, IL 656-1500

Rev. Diane C. Grohmann September - May Worship 10:15 a.m. June-August Worship 9:30 a.m. Our Facility is Handicap Accessible

www.stpauledw.org

Located 1 Block North of Post Oﬃce Early Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 9:15 a.m. Child/Youth Choir: 10:15 a.m. Late Worship w/Chancel Choir: 10:45 a.m. For Music and Other Activities

618-656-4550

Sunday Schedule: Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am Worship at 10:30 am Wednesday Schedule: Men’s Ministry 6:45 pm

Hillsboro at North Buchanan in downtown Edwardsville 656-1929 The Rev. Virginia L. Bennett, D. Min. Sunday Services: 8:00 a.m. Said Eucharist . . 9:10 a.m. Adult Education 9:30 a.m. Church School 10:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist . . Come worship with us! standrews-edwardsville.com facebook.com/Standrews.Edwardsville

Immanuel United Methodist Church

800 N. Main Street - Edwardsville (618) 656-4648

The Old Church with the New Attitude Rev. Jackie K. Havis-Shear

Journey’s Inn Praise Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School/Coﬀee & More 10:15 a.m. Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. Youth Group UMYF -- Sunday evenings - 7:00 pm Every Friday - Free Lunch - 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Handicap Accessible Skilled Child Care Provided Disabled Adult Religious Education “Discover Faith, Friendship & Family” www.immanuelonmain.org

YOUTH PROGRAMS  SENIOR HIGH and MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.fpcedw.org

407 Edwardsville Rd. (Rt. 162) Troy, IL 62294 667-6241 Dennis D. Price, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8 a.m., 9 a.m., & 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Worship: 6:30 p.m.

LECLAIRE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1914 Esic Drive, Edwardsville, 656-0918 “Loving People to Jesus” Shane Taylor Senior, Minister Matt Campbell, Youth and Worship Minister Ashlei Woods, Pre-School Minister 0- Pre-K

ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

310 South Main, Edwardsville, 656-7498

www.troyumc.org

Traditional Worship: 9:00 a.m. Coﬀee Fellowship: 10:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Youth: 6:00 p.m. Dr. Brooks, Lead Minister

“The fundamental purpose animating the Faith of God and His Religion is to safeguard the interests and promote the unity of the human race.” ~ Baha’u’llah Promote the Unity of the human race everyday! The Bahá’is of Edwardsville warmly welcome and invite you to investigate the teachings of the Bahá’i Faith. For more information call (618) 656-4142 or email: Bahai.Edwardsville@sbcglobal.net P.O. Box 545 Edwardsville, IL 62025 www.bahai.us

www.fccedwardsville.org

Please see leclairecc.com for more information. Daycare 656-2798 Janet Hooks, Daycare Director

leclairecc.com

Let’s Worship... This page gives you an opportunity to reach over 16,000 area homes with your services schedule and information.

Call Lisa at 656-4700 Ext 46

January 26, 2012

On the Edge of the Weekend

Movies

QuickGlance Movie Reviews

“Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”

This grief-drenched Sept. 11 drama is incredibly mawkish and extremely annoying, even infuriating. Featuring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock, the film exists in some contrived alternate reality through which director Stephen Daldry, adapting Jonathan Safran Foer ’s novel, fabricates the perfect cleansing ritual for a Sept. 11 Manhattan family in mourning. Perfect for them, that is, not for a movie audience. This story is not a catharsis. It’s a cheat that has nothing to do with overcoming sorrow in the real world, where Sept. 11 happened. Hanks plays a dad killed in the World Trade Center attack, leaving behind a troubled young son (Thomas Horn) who sets out to unravel the secret of a mysterious key that his father left behind. The boy’s journey is supposed to be a healing one for him and the people around him (among them Bullock, Max von Sydow, Viola Davis and Jeffrey Wright). The film’s a class act for performances and production, providing a lovely travelogue through the nooks and crannies of New York and grim images of the burning towers. And as everyone works through their pain, it all sounds so sweet and life-affirming. Yet it feels so extremely soppy and incredibly phony. RATED: PG-13 for emotional thematic material, some disturbing images and language. RUNNING TIME: 129 minutes. ASSSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“War Horse”

Just in time for family friendly holiday feel-goodery is Steven Spielberg’s sweeping, historical epic. The story began life as a children’s book by Michael Morpurgo, then made its way to the London and New York stages to great acclaim featuring inventive puppetry, and now arrives in theaters with all the grandeur a master filmmaker can conjure. “War Horse” features a strong cast and the sort of impeccable production values you would expect — that trademark Spielbergian lighting, the work of his longtime collaborator, Oscar-winning cinematographer Janusz Kaminski. And yet it’s overlong, painfully earnest and sometimes even hokey. Clearly, Spielberg intended “War Horse” as a throwback, an homage to good, old-fashioned, heart-rending storytelling, full of recognizable types and uplifting themes. Yet the dialogue is so frequently on-thenose and repetitive, it might just make you cringe. Yes, the horse is remarkable — of course he is — that’s why they made a movie about him. That should have been obvious to us through the action alone, yet the script feels the need to remind us repeatedly that he’s “remarkable.” The majestic Joey comes into the lives of a struggling British family just before World War I. The father (Peter Mullan) buys him at auction, even though he knows he cannot afford him; the mother (Emily Watson) insists he return him and get the family’s money back. But plucky teenager Albert (good-looking newcomer Jeremy Irvine) begs to keep him and promises to train him. RATED: PG-13 for intense sequences of war violence. RUNNING TIME: 146 minutes. ASSSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“We Bought a Zoo”

This is about a family that buys a zoo. It’s as highconcept as you can get, and it’s equally straightforward in wearing its heart on its sleeve. We know to expect this because “We Bought a Zoo” comes from Cameron

On the Edge of the Weekend

What's at the Wildey Jan. 26 – 6:30 p.m. – Woody Allen Double Feature "Annie Hall" & "Manhattan" Rated R Jan. 27 – 6 p.m. – The Winter Concert Series -presents "Dueling Pianos" Jan. 28 – 6:30 p.m. – Woody Allen Double Feature "Annie Hall" & "Manhattan" Rated R Feb. 4 – 10:30 a.m. – The Imaginary Theatre Company presents "Puss in Boots" For ticket information, visit www.wildeytheatre.com Crowe, the writer-director of “Say Anything ...,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Almost Famous” and, more recently, the 2005 flop “Elizabethtown.” We know there will be some poignantly phrased life lessons in store for this family as they struggle to reconnect after the mother ’s death. The whole exercise could have been agonizingly mawkish, and/or filled with cheap, lazy animal-poop jokes. And yet, it’s not. It’s actually surprisingly charming and more emotionally understated than the material would suggest, and a lot of that has to do with Matt Damon’s performance. He is an actor incapable of faking it, so he brings great authenticity and gravitas to the role of Benjamin Mee, a widower and father of two. Six months after his wife died of cancer, Benjamin is struggling to move on. He’s having trouble dedicating himself to his career as a Los Angeles newspaper columnist and finds himself squabbling with his troublemaking teenage son, Dylan (Colin Ford). Benjamin thinks a change of scenery might help, so he quits his job and moves the family to a rustic, rambling house on 18 acres outside the city. Seems perfect — except for the fact that the land includes an animal park that has fallen into disrepair. Scarlett Johansson co-stars as the hottest zookeeper on the planet. RATED: PG for language and some thematic elements. RUNNING TIME: 123 minutes. ASSSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

“Contraband”

Yes, this follows the tried-and-true One Last Job formula. Yes, Mark Wahlberg is nestled deep within his comfort zone as a former master criminal who’s lived a dangerous life and gone straight. Still, this is a solid genre picture that knows exactly what it is, has no delusions of grandeur and carries out its task in entertaining and occasionally even suspenseful fashion. Based on the 2008 Icelandic film “Reykjavik-Rotterdam” and directed by that movie’s star, Baltasar Kormakur, “Contraband” features Wahlberg as Chris Farraday, a one-time expert smuggler who’s now living a quiet life as a security consultant in the New Orleans suburbs with his hairstylist wife, Kate (Kate Beckinsale), and their two young sons. When Kate’s younger brother (Caleb Landry Jones) botches a run for a volatile local drug dealer (Giovanni Ribisi, tatted, high-pitched and squirrelly) while pulling into the Port of New Orleans, Chris must come out of retirement to make up the loss to this madman. His scheme involves shipping down to Panama City to bring back millions in counterfeit bills; not only does this not go according to plan, it spins wildly out of control. Meanwhile, back in the bayou, Kate and the kids increasingly become targets of the drug dealer’s wrath. Kormakur relies too heavily on shaky-cam tricks and quick, needless zooms to pump up the tension, but some of his set pieces do play out in visceral fashion. Rated: R for violence, pervasive language and brief drug use.

January 26, 2012

Running time: 109 minutes. Associated Press ranking; Two and a half stars out of four.

“Joyful Noise”

If some incarnation of “Glee” were to be developed for the Christian Broadcasting Network, it would probably look a lot like this. You’ve got your squeaky-clean reworkings of pop tunes from various decades, which are intended to please viewers of all ages; some romance, although nothing too hot and heavy; and a large dollop of prayer, as the characters struggle to find answers with the Lord’s help. It’s really rather canny the way writer-director Todd Graff ’s film caters to these large, wholesome audiences — ones that are largely underserved in mainstream multiplex fare — all at once. But that doesn’t mean it’s effective as entertainment. Especially during the musical numbers — which theoretically should serve as the most rousing source of emotion, since the film is about a gospel choir — there’s a weird disconnect, a sense that the songs are simultaneously overproduced and hollow, and repeated cutaways to reaction shots of singers nodding and smiling further undermine their cohesion. Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton co-star as longtime enemies battling for control over a small-town Georgia church choir. Keke Palmer and Jeremy Jordan play teens sharing a forbidden love ... through song. Graff jumps around awkwardly among catfights, performances and surreptitious snuggle sessions between the two young stars. Rated: PG-13 for some language, including a sexual reference. Running time: 118 minutes. Associated Press ranking; One and a half stars out of four.

“We Need to Talk About Kevin”

For Lynne Ramsay, motives are vague, sometimes unknowable things. In the Scottish director ’s films — “Ratcatcher,” “Morvern Callar” and this one — characters act out awkwardly and unpredictably, baffled and nullified by deadly predicaments that are, in some measure, their own making. “Kevin,” Ramsay’s first film in nearly 10 years, is about a woman wracked by the trauma of having mothered a mass-murdering teenage son. Eva Khatchadourian (Tilda Swinton) is a suburban wife to a cheerful, oblivious husband, Franklin (John C. Reilly), whose waking nightmare is enforced by constant flashbacks, mulling over her mothering of Kevin (as a teen, played by Ezra Miller) from infancy and up until the fateful high school massacre. It is, to be sure, a parent’s horror story. The origin of this real-life demon is traced back to birth and even earlier, a pondering of the arrival of a bad seed and his subsequent nurturing. The script by Ramsay and Rory Stewart Kinnear, adapting Lionel Shriver’s acclaimed novel, artfully blends these two timelines evoking Eva’s interior consciousness, where every moment recalls a precursor to the tragedy, and a debate of her role in it. But the film fails to grasp the “why.” Perhaps this is as it should be: The formation of such a monster can only be a mystery. But this thoroughly well-crafted if rigidly conceived film could use a little more talking — or at least some therapy — about Kevin. Rated: R for disturbing violence and behavior, some sexuality and language. Running time: 112 minutes. Associated Press ranking; Two and a half stars out of four.

Movies

Associated Press

In this film image released by Universal Pictures, Mark Wahlberg is shown in a scene from "Contraband."

Wahlberg does one last job in "Contraband" By CHRISTY LEMIRE Associated Press Yes, “Contraband” follows the triedand-true One Last Job formula. Yes, Mark Wahlberg is nestled deep within his comfort zone as a former master criminal who’s lived a dangerous life and gone straight. Still, this is a solid genre picture that knows exactly what it is, has no delusions of grandeur and carries out its task in entertaining and occasionally even suspenseful fashion. That probably sounds like an elaborate way of saying, “Hooray for mediocrity!” But it’s January, and we’ll take our thrills where we can get them. Based on the 2008 Icelandic film “ReykjavikRotterdam” and directed by that film’s star,

Baltasar Kormakur, “Contraband” features Wahlberg as Chris Farraday, a one-time expert smuggler who’s now living a quiet life as a security consultant in the New Orleans suburbs with his hairstylist wife, Kate (Kate Beckinsale), and their two young sons. When Kate’s younger brother (Caleb Landry Jones) botches a job for volatile local drug dealer Tim Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi, tatted, high-pitched and squirrelly) while pulling into the Port of New Orleans, Chris must come out of retirement to make up the loss to this madman. His plan involves shipping down to Panama City to bring back millions in counterfeit bills; not only does this not go according to plan, it spins wildly out of control. Among the strong supporting cast,

J.K. Simmons is the ship’s uptight captain; Lukas Haas plays Chris’ right-hand man. Meanwhile, back in the bayou, Kate and the kids become targets of the drug dealer’s increasing threats, even though they’re supposed to be under the protection of Chris’ best friend and former partner in crime, Sebastian (Ben Foster). Beckinsale is stuck in a bit of a thankless role as the victimized wife, but she does try to infuse a harder edge to the character. Besides, another “Underworld” movie is coming out next week, so you’ll see her in full butt-kicking mode soon enough. Ribisi, by contrast, massively overdoes the crazy but at least it’s a hoot to watch. Kormakur relies too heavily on shaky-cam tricks and quick, needless zooms to pump

up the tension, but some of his set pieces do play out in visceral fashion. An armored-car heist that Chris and his cohorts get roped into helping with at the last minute is one example; this sequence also has the daring to suggest that Wahlberg’s character hasn’t completely transformed himself into a nice — or even decent — guy after all. The “Contraband” script, written by Aaron Guzikowski, seems more interested in exploring the complexities of its characters’ interior lives than a lot of action movies, which is commendable. There’s also an amusing subplot involving a stolen Jackson Pollock painting that’s smartly played for some subtle laughs, one that just goes to show that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Getting in the mood for the Oscars By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge I did a double feature this week of films that showcase the brilliant talents of their celebrated actors. One featured a quartet of Oscarcaliber players doing their best to film a play as a movie. The result was clean, articulate, and powerful, even if it felt like it should have been on a stage, and proved that good things can come in fours. The other show was chewy and moody. It gave me a new interpretation of the term "movie", but wasn't exactly an exciting experience. "Carnage," a film by Roman Polanski, features a pair of NYC couples meeting one afternoon to discuss the playground problems their 11-year old boys find themselves at the center of. The Longstreets' son

was hit upside the face with a tree branch by the Cowans' child after the two got into an argument. Penelope (Jodie Foster) and Michael (John C. Reilly) are justifiably upset as the loss of teeth and nerve damage that little Ethan (Eliot Berger, seen only from a distance) sustained. He's withdrawn since the incident and his mother, especially, is concerned that he won't come out of it. Nancy (Kate Winslet) and Alan (Christoph Waltz, using a barely passable American accent) are disappointed at Zachary's (Elvis Polanski, also never seen) actions. They're embarrassed and struggling to understand why he would do something so violent. The film plays out quickly, loudly, and much like and ode to the great(er) film "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" The Cowans and Longstreets think that their troubles can be solved over

coffee and cobbler in a Brooklyn apartment. Instead, the narrative descends into madness fueled by such amazing character-driven foibles as Penelope's obsession with her art books, Michael's callous disposal of the family's annoying pet hamster, Alan's chronic Blackberry work calls, and Nancy's weak stomach. An abuse of fancy Scotch Whisky, cigars, Michael's frantic mother (via one-sided telephone calls), and the greatest vomit scene (Winslet explodes) in a good long while proves that while every good parent may hope to do their best raising their own children, they absolutely know what's best for everyone else's. "Carnage" runs 74 minutes and is rated R for language. I give this film two and a half stars out of four. Gary Oldman carries the filmed adaptation of John le Carre's novel

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy." There's simply no getting around the fact that without his performance that lined face, the stoic delivery of carefully considered lines, his pomade plastered hair, those amazing glasses! - it would simply be the drawn out and regrettably boring picture that it is. For creating a mood, a sinister, misty tale that surrounds you like a cloak (with or without dagger), this picture succeeds in spades. I was riveted by beautiful sets and settings. The production design and music are alone worth the price of admission. Le Carre's story may be a classic, but I didn't get the appeal of this movie beyond the reproduction of 1973 London. Oldman portrays George Smiley as a man doing a hard job for love of country and his deceased friend

January 26, 2012

(John Hurt). The plot concerns the hunt for a Russian mole within the Circus, the nickname for England's Cold War era covert agency MI6. Smiley was outwardly dismissed and secretly called back into action to prove the identity of the traitor. By the titular code names, the perpetrator could either be Percy Alleline (Toby Jones), Toby Esterhase (David Dencik), Bill Haydon (Colin Firth), or Roy Bland (Ciaran Hinds). I won't reveal the ending here... mainly because I am still absolutely confused by this story. I was hoping Wikipedia might clear up some of the finer points, but they're having enough problems of their own. "Tinker Tailor Solider Spy" runs 142 minutes and is rated R for violence, some sexuality/nudity, and language. I give this film two and a half stars out of four.

On the Edge of the Weekend

Family Focus

X I I R Motorcycles on ice By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Forget Disney on Ice, the real action on ice kicks off when the X-treme International Ice Racing or XIIR (pronounced X, double I, R) returns to The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. this weekend, Saturday, Jan. 28. This professional racing tour on ice sees man and machine go from 0 to 60 mph in under three seconds as riders using modified speedway bikes and quads

compete on an indoor ice arena. With over 2,000 razor sharp steel studs added to the tires and no brakes, this event is pure adrenaline. Billed as “the fastest sport on ice and one of the fastest sports in the world,” it is no wonder that XIIR continues to whip audiences into a frenzy and gain new fans across the country as they experience the rush of so much power and speed on something as unpredictable as ice. “It’s exciting. The entire concept sounds fun and exciting,” said Tom O’Keefe, marketing manager for The Family Arena. “It’s not a sport that has purists. It’s got that racing and motorcycle appeal but it brings in people for the spectacle of it.” Viewers shouldn’t let the

appearance of the speedway bike fool them. This bike is much more than just a mountain bike with an engine. Its engine is equivalent to a 1200 cc sportbike engine in a mountain bike frame, 4-stroke, 4-valve engine that runs on nitro methanol. This allows the engine to run at a higher compression, producing more horsepower. As an example, the average car has a maximum 8,000 revs whereas an ice speedway bike has a maximum 14,000 revs. Four laps on a speedway bike compares to 10 minutes on a motocross bike. The power (90 horse power at the back wheel) to weight ratio (the bikes weigh only 180 pounds) is something that cannot be

explained. Each rider gears his bike differently with 60 to 80 toothed sprockets, which are nearly the size of the wheel itself. The event will include a total of 20 to 25 races. Ice racing consists of heats where riders earn points to qualify for the Main (final race) Qualifying. Heats consist of four riders racing handlebar-tohandlebar for four laps. The main event consists of six riders for six laps. Visitors may ask “Why so few laps?” The best way to explain: Why does a Dragster Bike only go a quarter mile instead of a mile? Answer: The engine would blow and the rider would not have enough strength and endurance to

control the bike. Another reason is there simply isn’t enough ice. The grip of the steel studded tires would soon hit concrete causing the bike to gain too much traction and head straight to the wall. According to O’Keefe, this is the tour’s eighth appearance at The Family Arena. With tickets starting as low as just $5 per person, O’Keefe said it is an inexpensive way to take the family out. “You can’t see a movie for $5. A family of four can get in for $20,” said O’Keefe. The action takes place at The Family Arena on Saturday, Jan. 28. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The Family Arena is located at 2002 Arena Parkway in St. Charles, Mo. From Interstate 70, take the South Fifth Street exit and follow the signs to Arena Parkway. Parking costs $5. Tickets can be purchased at The Family Arena Ticket Office on the web at www.metrotix.com. To charge by phone, call Metro Tix at (314) 534-1111. For help purchasing accessible seating, call The Family Arena ADA Hotline at (636) 896-4234. Prices are $5, $15 and $25. Suites are also available at a cost of $731.21 for a 12-person suite and $1,472.51 for a 24-person. For more information, call The Family Arena event hotline at (636) 896-4242 for more information or visit www.familyarena.com.

Pictured are two views of XIIR. Photos for The Edge.

On the Edge of the Weekend

January 26, 2012

Family Focus Furniture can be semi-homemade By AMANDA KWAN Associated Press

husband’s salary while he works on his MBA at Arizona State University. She had been refurbishing furniture for her family for years and “had all the equipment already,” she says. “ T h e f u r n i t u re a l l o w e d m e t o stay at home and be with my kids.” A steady stream of business, mostly from referrals or Craigslist posts, has allowed h e r t o b e p i c k y w i t h p ro j e c t s and to raise prices. Now she schedules the semi-custom requests around her children’s schedules. Nelson spent a recent Saturday meeting with clients in the front room of her house, a large former music room t h a t n o w s e r v e s a s o ff i c e a n d showroom. And she’s interviewing furniture painters “who can, you know, do the base coats so that it frees up my time” for the rest of her business — buying, refinishing, sanding, staging photo shoots, listing online and meetings with clients. “People become overwhelmed that the economy is bad. But business is thriving,” she says.

Associated Press

Natalie Cox, owner of "Natty By Design," and mother of four children, sits at a dining room set she refurbished in the garage of her home in Gilbert, Ariz.

THE ENTIRE STOCK OF PERMANENTLY REDUCED MERCHANDISE

is proud to announce the addition of

Dr. Marcus Cuff

Now accepting new patients Retirement Community

1950 Edwardsville Club Plaza

618-656-3199

Are You Ready To......

• Have Someone Clean Your House Each Week • Meet New People • Have Someone Else Cook Your Meals • Socialize With Others That Understand You • Feel Secure With Future Needs

www.EigenbrodtVision.com Open p 6 Dayss a Weekk for Lunch and Dinner.r Closed Mondays. a

First & only locally owned & opperated restaurant serving the community for over 75 years!

• Famous Fried Chicken • Homemade pasta & Sauces • Roman House Salad • Steaks & Seafood • Dinner-in, Take out, Delivery • Full Bar & Wine List • Private Parties • Gift Cards

Then Why Not Give Us A Try Eden Village Retirement Community Has All That......AND MORE! To Set Up An Appointment For... SENIOR LIVING - Call Tina...618-204-4637 ASSISTED LIVING - Call Roxana...618-205-4624 SKILLED NURSING CARE or SHORT TERM REHAB - Call Robin...618-205-4604

618.462-4620 • www.castellis255.com 3400 fosterburg Rd., Alton, IL 62002 (Oﬀ IL 255, Exit 13) (Formerly Moonlight)

255

Dine with us JJanuary 22 - 28, 28 20 2012 12 Lunch for $10 & Dinner for $25 AltonRestaurantWeek AltonRestaurantW Week.com com

Fo st er bu rg

PHOENIX (AP) — If you can look at a dented, chipped, dusty piece of furniture that’s been in someone’s garage for years and see potential and beauty, then Debbie Nelson is impressed. “The average person has a difficult time piecing it together,” says the Phoenix-area furniture refinisher. Nelson, a single mother of seven, has made a living out of finding treasure in other people’s trash. Her online furniture store, F u n k y J u n k R e s t o re , i s h a l f a year old, and she already has so much business that she’s looking for help beyond her c u r re n t w o r k c re w ( h e r k i d s , ages 7 to 23). She works from home in Mesa, a suburb where home foreclosure rates are sky-high and one in five office spaces sit empty. But Nelson is among a growing number of stay-athome moms in Phoenix and a ro u n d t h e c o u n t r y w h o h a v e turned years of do-it-yourself experience into successful businesses. The idea is similar to TV cook Sandra Lee’s “semi-homemade” philosophy in cooking. Lee has built a cooking-show empire on the idea that mostly readymade food plus some fresh ingredients can result in “food that looks and tastes from scratch.” Nelson likes the parallel to what she and other furniturerefu r b i s h i n g m o m s h a v e d o n e with pieces bought from estate sales, yard sales, Craigslist or secondhand shops. She looks for secondhand pieces from well-known furniture makers, and uses paint, wood finishes and new h a rd w a re t o m a k e t h e m l o o k and feel new — for the same price as a new piece made of flimsier materials like particle board or wood veneers. “I’m about value and money,” Nelson says. “I want to give y o u t h e m o s t c o u t u re l o o k a s possible.” The style she favors is mostly “shabby chic,” with some “industrial” as well. Pieces have a carefully wrought weathered l o o k m a d e p o p u l a r b y s t o re s like Anthropologie and Pottery Barn. Shabby chic-ing involves buying vintage wood pieces with ornate details like curved legs. Industrial requires a mind for repurposing rusty metal commercial equipment for home use. What’s required, Nelson says, is knowing enough about furniture to see “good bones.” Many people who come to semi-homemade furniture sellers like herself, she says, know what they want but lack the creativity or time to execute it. And, she adds, they probably shouldn’t, given the cost of materials, labor and time needed for a DIY project: “I don’t think it’s necessarily worth it for just one item.” I n t h e P h o e n i x a re a , a t w o d a y, D I Y h o m e - d e c o r s e m i n a r

with a $150 admission fee attracted more than a dozen women. It drew so much positive feedback that organizers plan to host the “Hello There! House” seminars twice a year. Many semi-homemade businesswomen learned their t r a d e t h ro u g h t r i a l a n d e r ro r as they redecorated their own homes. Natalie Cox of Natty By Design says the shabby chic style in particular lends itself t o e a s i e r a n d f a s t e r p ro j e c t s , since wear and tear is part of the charm. A 28-year-old mother of four children under 7 years old, Cox sells what she calls “more modern furniture” — pieces that might take inspiration from high-end stores like Horchow. She says she would have time for more custom projects if she went the shabby chic route, but she prefers the other style. “I have to stay true to myself,” says Cox. Cox started Natty By Design in January 2011 in the garage of her home in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert to supplement her

Eden Village Retirement Community 200 South Station Road; Glen Carbon, IL 62034 www.edenvillage.org

140

January 26, 2012

On the Edge of the Weekend

COMPLETE FURNITURE FOR THE HOME. Our Everyday Low Prices are Almost Always at/or Below Our Competitors Sale Prices!

RENEW

BLISS

This model as shown $ 224995

Queen Size adjustable bed w/memory foam mattress

YOUTH GREEN

starting at just

YOUTH ORANGE

154995

2 Memory Foam Pillows & Mattress Protector included w/Select Memory Foam Mattress purchase! Ashley Furniture Best Home Furnishings Catnapper Coaster

Eagle Industries England Furniture Furniture Traditions Jackson Furniture

Lane Home Furnishings Magnussen Home Vaughan-Bassett

Same memory foam materials as the other brands but at IWF youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pay 1/2 the Price or LESS!

35 Eastgate Plaza, East Alton, IL

618-254-2050

Hours: M-F 9-7; Sat 9-5; Sun 12-4:30

On the Edge of the Weekend

January 26, 2012

www.illinoiswholesalefurniture.com

The Arts

For The Edge

Pictured are two scenes from the classic musical, "West Side Story."

"West Side Story" returns to The Fox By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

magine the scene. It’s early spring in New York and tensions are flaring between Jews and Catholics living in the city’s Lower East Side. Despite their differences, a young Jewish girl and a Catholic boy fall in love amidst the turmoil that surrounds them. Now throw in several inspiring musical numbers combined with groundbreaking choreography.

this new tour is based began previews at the Palace Theatre on Broadway on Feb. 23, 2009 and opened to critical acclaim breaking

box office records on March 19, 2009. The musical played 27 previews and 748 regular performances, making it the longest-running

Starting to sound familiar? Maybe. But wait, you say, that’s not right. It can’t be “West Side Story”, the critically acclaimed Broadway musical that changed the face of musical theatre forever. Where are Maria and Tony and the other members of the Puerto Rican Sharks and the white Jets? And what’s all this about Jews and Catholics? This story certainly isn’t the “West Side Story” we all know and love. And you’re right, it’s not. The truth is, “West Side Story” as we now know it had a long journey to Broadway. Six years elapsed between Jerome Robbins's first idea of a modern musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet back in 1949 and its actual Broadway debut in 1957. The original idea left the authors uninspired and the project was put on hold. Years later, when Arthur Laurents proposed changing the basis of conflict from religion to race amid escalating violence between Pueto Rican and white gangs on the West Side of New York, the show gained creative momentum and “West Side Story” was born. Originally directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, “West Side Story” opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on September 26, 1957 and garnered passionate reactions from critics and audiences alike. Through the years the story has seen numerous revivals and a 1961 film adaptation starring Natalie Wood. The revival of “West Side Story” on which

January 26, 2012

production of the groundbreaking musical in Broadway history. Relive the romance, the passion and the sorrow of “West Side Story” as the production returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 26. Directed by David Saint, using Arthur Laurents’ Broadway direction, “West Side Story” remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The new Broadway cast album of “West Side Story” recently won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway's finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as “Something's Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere.” So why not treat yourself and your sweetheart to something extra-special this Valentine’s Day and book your tickets now for “West Side Story” at the Fabulous Fox Theatre? Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased from the theatre box office at 527 N. Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are no additional service charges for Fox Theatre tickets purchased at the Fox box office. You may also purchase tickets from MetroTix by calling (314) 534-1111 or 800-2935949 between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week or online via www.metrotix.com. MetroTix service charges apply. Prices range from $15 to $82. Performance times are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Special matinees run at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 and 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23. For more information, call The Fabulous Fox Theatre at (314) 534-1678 or visit www. fabulousfox.com.

On the Edge of the Weekend

The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, Jan. 26 Aw a rd s o f E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Opening Reception, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 26 Wa l l a c e S m i t h P a i n t i n g s , Bellwether Gallery of St. Louis Artists, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Jan. 28 Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 10 Belinda Lee: Inside Out/Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, Runs through Feb. 26

Friday, Jan. 27 Aw a rd s o f E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Opening Reception, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 26 The Secret Garden, COCA, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. Wa l l a c e S m i t h P a i n t i n g s , Bellwether Gallery of St. Louis Artists, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Jan. 28. Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Gallery (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3. Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 10 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis,10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 Season for the Child: Puss In Boots, Dunham Hall Theater, SIUE, Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m. Aw a rd s o f E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Opening Reception, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 26 The Secret Garden, COCA, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. Reflections of the Buddha, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Runs through March 10. Wa l l a c e S m i t h P a i n t i n g s , Bellwether Gallery of St. Louis Artists, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Gallery (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3. Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 10 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis,10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 Aw a rd s o f E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Opening Reception, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 26 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis,10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. Lessons of the Past...Promises for the Future, AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon to 8:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 4. Belinda Lee: Inside Out/Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, Runs through Feb. 26

Wednesday, Feb. 1 Reflections of the Buddha, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m. Runs through March 10. Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Gallery (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3. Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 10 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. Lessons of the Past...Promises for the Future, AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 4. Belinda Lee: Inside Out/Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, Runs through Feb. 26

Thursday, Feb. 2 Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Gallery (Main Gallery), 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3. Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts

Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 10 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. Lessons of the Past...Promises for the Future, AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 4. Belinda Lee: Inside Out/Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, Runs through Feb. 26

Friday, Feb. 3 Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Gallery (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3. Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 10 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis,10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. Lessons of the Past...Promises for the Future, AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 4. Belinda Lee: Inside Out/Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, Runs through Feb. 26

Belinda Lee: Inside Out/Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, Runs through Feb. 26

Tuesday, Feb. 7 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis,10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. I'll be your Mirror, Nancy Spiritas Kranzberg Gallery, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon to 8:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 11. Belinda Lee: Inside Out/Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, Runs through Feb. 26

Wednesday, Feb. 8

Reflections of the Buddha, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Runs through March 10. Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Gallery (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3. Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 10 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis,10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs

Reflections of the Buddha, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m. Runs through March 10. Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Gallery (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs

Thursday, Feb. 9 Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Gallery (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3. Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 10 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis,10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. I'll be your Mirror, Nancy Spiritas Kranzberg Gallery, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 11.

Friday, Feb. 10 Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Gallery (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3. Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I'll be your Mirror, Nancy Spiritas Kranzberg Gallery, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 11.

Make Your Valentine Feel Extra Special... We Have Everything Arranged But The Flowers! ll

A ve Inclusi

Suites Available

• ONE NIGHT Accomodations • Dinner for TWO at the Pasta House • A Bottle of Chilled Champagne or Sparkling Wine •Breakfast/Brunch • 1:00 p.m. Late Check Out

Limited Availa bility

This Promotion is Available Jan. 13 thru Feb. 19, 2012

Call for Your Reservation TODAY!

Edwardsville • 656-4900

Know where you stand, at any time

It’s time you know where you stand when it comes to achieving your financial goals. Our Envision® process offers you an easy, effective way to identify your highest priority financial goals your highest priority financial goals and develop an investment plan designed to help you reach them. Most important, the Envision process provides a personalized benchmark that helps you monitor your progress at any time. Contact me today to find out how the Envision process can help bring clairty to your life goals - and enhance your confidence in being able to achieve them.

415 East Vandalia Street Edwardsville, IL 62025 www.finishingtouchdecorating.com

618.692.1574 10 am - 5 pm Mon. - Thurs. 10-1 Fri. or by Appointment

On the Edge of the Weekend

Elements of Envision output reports are under license from Financeware, Inc. ©2001-2010 Financeware, Inc. U. S. Patents 7,5,62,040, 7,650,303 and 7,765,138. other U. S. and international patients pending. All Rights Reserved. Financeware, Inc. is a separate entity and its not directly affiliiated with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.

Custom Draperies Furniture Design Services Accessories Blinds & Shades

January 26, 2012

Richard J. Ratterman Vice President - Investment Officer One Sunset Hills Professional Centre A Edwardsville, IL 62025 800-669-8042 richard.ratterman@wfadvisors.com Investment and Insurance Products:

NOT FDIC Insured

NO Bank Guarantee

MAY Lose Value

�

Monday, Feb. 6

through March 3. Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 10 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. I ' l l b e y o u r M i r ro r, N a n c y Spiritas Kranzberg Gallery, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 11.

�

Belinda Lee: Inside Out/Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, Runs through Feb. 26

Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. Belinda Lee: Inside Out/Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, Runs through Feb. 26

�

Monday, Jan. 30

Sunday, Feb. 5

Saturday, Feb. 4

Sunday, Jan. 29 Aw a rd s o f E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Opening Reception, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, noon to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 26 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis,11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. Belinda Lee: Inside Out/Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, Runs through Feb. 26

through April 22. Lessons of the Past...Promises for the Future, AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Continuing the Legacy, COCA, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. ©2009 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved. 0311-4442 [79470-v2] A1419

The Arts Artistic adventures UMSL to present "Intimate Apparel" T h e n e x t p ro d u c t i o n o f t h e Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will continue an effort to highlight acclaimed women writers of color. Coinciding with the start of African American History Month, U M S L w i l l p re s e n t " I n t i m a t e Apparel," a play by Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright Lynn Nottage, in seven performances over nine days between Jan. 27 and Feb. 4. Set in New York City in 1905, "Intimate Apparel" follows Esther, an African American seamstress who crafts beautiful lingerie for a range of clients, from the ladies of the Upper East Side of Manhattan to the prostitutes of the infamous Tenderloin District. With the vivid characters that inhabit the story, Nottage tells a tale of self-discovery, acceptance and independence. Niyi Coker, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed P ro f e s s o r o f A f r i c a n / A f r i c a n American Studies at UMSL, will direct. “ ( A s s i s t a n t ) P ro f e s s o r F e l i a Davenport heads the department play selection committee,” Coker said. “She spearheaded t h e s e l e c t i o n o f t h i s p l a y, recommending it to the committee for its unique style, and to continue the tradition of producing the works of black female writers, especially those who have been recognized with Pulitzer Prizes as writers, to expose our students and institution to the work of these brilliant writers.” Nottage received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2005, and a MacArthur Genius Grant in 2007. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2009 for her play, “ R u i n e d . ” " I n t i m a t e A p p a re l " w o n t h e 2 0 0 4 S t e i n b e rg N e w P l a y Aw a r d , p r e s e n t e d b y The American Theatre Critics Association. Nottage holds a bachelor ’s degree from Brown University and a master ’s degree from the Yale University School of Drama, where she is currently a visiting lecturer. Her plays have been produced throughout the U.S. and Europe at such venues as the Second Stage Theatre in New York, the Tricycle Theatre in London and the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. “ I n t i m a t e A p p a re l ” w i l l b e performed Jan. 27-29 and Feb. 14 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. All performances are at 7:30 p.m., with exception of Jan. 29, which will be at 3 p.m. The Touhill is located on UMSL's North Campus, 1 University Blvd. in St. Louis County (63121). Tickets are $5 for UMSL students, $10 for general admission. Call 314-516-4949 or visit touhill.org for more information.

Art museum plans Fun Forms The Saint Louis Art Museum presents Fun Forms for Family Sundays in January. Bring the entire family to the Museum for free art-inspired fun on Jan. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. The spectrum of art includes far more than that which fits in a frame. Join us this month to discover the wide variety of

work in three dimensions. Each Sunday, families will observe unique shapes and silhouettes in the Museum’s galleries and create their own sculptures with fun, unusual materials. The Museum offers free, handson art activities and a lively 30minute family tour through the galleries every Sunday afternoon. Each month’s activities focus on a different, family-friendly theme. Family Tour leaves at 2:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.slam. org. Family Sundays are sponsored by The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation. Additional support is provided by Macy’s. The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the nation’s leading comprehensive art museums with collections that include works of art of exceptional quality from virtually every culture and time period. Areas of notable depth include Oceanic art, pre-Columbian art, ancient Chinese bronzes and European and American art of the late 19th and 20th centuries, with particular strength in 20thcentury German art. The Museum offers a full range of exhibitions and educational programming generated independently and in collaboration with local, national and international partners. Admission to the Saint Louis Art Museum is free to all every day. For more information about the Saint Louis Art Museum, call 314.721.0072 or visit www.slam.org

Gallery 210 season lineup announced Oliver Herring throws parties where strangers create and complete imaginative tasks. A group of contemporary African American artists chronicle their memories of Southern culture. Harry Bertoia sketched his famous sculptures and modern furniture designs. The 2 0 11 - 1 2 e x h i b i t i o n s e a s o n a t the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ Gallery 210 ties them all together. The next season at Gallery 210 will include the following exhibits: From Jan. 26 to March 17, G a l l e r y 2 1 0 w i l l f e a t u re “ G o Fall Apart,” a video by Edward Rankus. His video is an erotic a n d m y s t i cal misadventure in which the allure of the religious path is strewn with earthly

temptations. From Feb. 16 to May 12, the gallery will exhibit “New Design from Hermann Miller.” The exhibition is the fifth in an ongoing Gallery 210 series to feature developments in contemporary design. Featured a r t i s t s h a v e c re a t e d w o r k f o r Miller. They will include Ayse Birsel, Yves Behar and Studio 7.5 Berlin designers Burkhard Schmitz, Claudia Plikat, Nicolai Neubert and Carola Zwick. F ro m A p r i l 1 2 t o A p r i l 2 8 , the annual exhibit “Parental Advisory” will feature artwork by students from the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in the Department of Art and Art History at UMSL. From April 12 to May 26, Gallery 210 will show “Barbie Liberation Organization: BLO Nightly News,” a video displaying acts of reverse shoplifting in which talking Barbie and G.I. Joe dolls were reprogrammed to say different phrases than the cultural clichés they were originally programmed to say. The dolls were then placed back on store shelves by the guerrilla artists. F ro m M a y 3 t o M a y 2 6 , “ A Sense of Place: Collaborative II” is the second installment of the theme-based cooperative exhibition featuring work of selected students from local high schools. Gallery 210 was established in 1976 at UMSL. It was named for its initial location, 210 Lucas Hall. The gallery has s i n c e g ro w n t o i n c l u d e t h re e exhibition spaces and a 50seat auditorium at its current l o c a t i o n , t h e Te l e c o m m u n i t y Center at UMSL, 1 University Blvd. in St. Louis County (63121). Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. All exhibits are free and open to the public. Vi s i t g a l l e r y 2 1 0 . u m s l . e d u o r c a l l 3 1 4 - 5 1 6 - 5 9 7 6 f o r m o re information.

ArtWalk stages entry call

T h e S p r i n g A r t Wa l k i s a t h re e - d a y e v e n t t h a t f e a t u re s j u r i e d a r t i s t s f ro m a c ro s s t h e St. Louis area housed indoors at various businesses along the north end of Historic Main Street. The participating businesses provide display space for the artists and assist in attracting customers and sales. Proceeds from the event will benefit Saint Charles Riverfront Arts' efforts to promote visual and performing arts throughout the St. Charles community. T h e r e i s n o e n t r y f e e a n d no commission on the artists' s a l e s f o r t h i s " a r t i s t - f r i e n d l y " event (see the attached news release for more information.) Wo r k m u s t b e s u b m i t t e d no later than February 1, 2012. The 2012 Spring A r t Wa l k s u b m i s s i o n s c a n b e c o m p l e t e d o n l i n e a t w w w. saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com. For more information about the submission process for the 7 t h S p r i n g A r t Wa l k , p l e a s e contact Neil Gray at neal@ saintcharlesriverfrontarts. com, or visit the Saint Charles Riverfront Arts website at www. saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com.

The Hett offers free movie nights The Hett’s Film Series will present nine critically acclaimed, award-winning dramas based on two themes this season: Real and Unreal, and Dangerous Obsessions. The series, sponsored by the Leon and Helen Church Family Foundation, is free and open to the public. Each screening begins at 7:30 p.m. at McKendree University’s Hettenhausen Center for the Arts (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 the website theHett.com, or call 618537-6863.

“There is just something special about sharing the cinematic experience of a great, thoughtprovoking movie on a big screen with others in the audience,” said Peter Palermo, director of the Hett. Films that explore the “real and unreal” are: Feb. 15, 2012: "Lars and the Real Girl" (2007) is about an awkwardly s h y, d e l u s i o n a l g u y ( R y a n Gosling) who starts a meaningful relationship with the girl of his dreams—a life-size doll he buys on the Internet. Rated PG-13; 106 min. March 6: "Exit Through the Gift Shop" (2010) focuses on an eccentric French shopkeeper and amateur filmmaker as he attempts to capture the world of a clandestine graffiti artist, only to have the camera turned back on him. Rated R; 87 min. April 18: "Being John Malkovich" (1999), directed by Spike Jonze, stars John Cusack as a puppeteer who exploits his discovery of a portal that leads straight into the movie star’s mind. Rated R; 112 min. From a Hitchcock classic to a recent Academy Award-winning Best Picture, four films deal with dangerous obsessions: Oct. 12: "Rear Window" (1954) is a suspenseful story featuring James Stewart as a wheelchair bound, voyeuristic photographer who believes one of his neighbors is a murderer. Rated PG; 112 min. Nov. 9: "The Conversation" (1974) is about an intensely private electronic surveillance expert who has a crisis of conscience when he overhears that a young couple’s lives are in jeopardy. Gene Hackman stars; Francis Ford Coppola directed. Rated PG; 113 min. Feb. 1: "The Hurt Locker" (2008) is an intense portrayal of an elite Army bomb squad unit in Iraq. It won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Rated R; 131 min. Apr. 5: "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988) stars John Malkovich, Glenn Close and Michelle Pfeiffer as rich and bored French aristocrats playing a high stakes games of seduction, betrayal and revenge in 18th century France. Rated R; 119 min.

$3.00 OFF

Saint Charles Riverfront Arts has announced the "Call For Entry" for the 7th "Spring ArtWalk" event, which will be held the weekend of April 2729, 2012.

a Cheesecake for Valentines Day if Ordered by February 4th (Must present Coupon)

219 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville • 659-8569

Shepherd Hills Arabian Horse Farm The Areas Best Kept Secret! ONLY 15 MINUTES FROM EDWARDSVILLE

• Boarding • Training • Indoor & Outdoor Arenas • Riding Trails • Full Care Starting at $310/month ShepherdHillsArabians.com (618) 675-3792

January 26, 2012

On the Edge of the Weekend

Travel

Mummies unwrapped Chicago's Field Museum offers once-in-a-lifetime experience

One of my favorite subjects has always been ancient Egypt, particularly its mummies. There is just something about gazing into the face of a person who lived 3,000 years ago that leaves me awestruck. That is why I was excited to learn

been on display since and are being shown in their original 19th century display cases. However, this exhibition offers visitors much more than simply looking at mummies through glass cases. In 2011, museum scientists performed non-invasive CT scans of several mummies, virtually “unwrapping” them with digital technology. The exhibition shows mummies along with remarkably detailed scan images, allowing visitors to see for the first time indications of the methods used for mummification, signs of serious injuries and illnesses and offerings and jewelry placed inside the wrappings. The use of modern scanning technology has allowed scientists to uncover a wealth of new information without damaging the specimens in any way, according

that The Field Museum in Chicago will host "Opening the Vaults: Mummies" for a limited-time beginning Friday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, April 22. This fascinating exhibition will give visitors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view over 20 mummified individuals from Egypt and Peru held in The Field Museum’s extensive collections, including complete humans and animals. The museum obtained most of these remains from the World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. Many had not been thoroughly studied until last year due to the risk of inflicting damage on the incredibly fragile remains. As a result, they have not

to Robert D. Martin, A. Watson Armour III, curator of Biological Anthropology at The Field Museum. Evidence such as injured bones and distorted or missing teeth tells a great deal about the health of these individuals who lived from about 5,500 to 800 years ago. Manipulation of the body after death has occurred in many different cultures. In Egypt, deliberate mummification, including removal of certain body parts, the salting of the body to dry it, wrapping, and internment in a coffin or sarcophagus, was intended to preserve the individual so that he or she could travel into the “other world” each night and

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

have a confession. I am a huge history nerd. When everyone else is busy voting for their favorite contestant on "Dancing with the Stars" or catching up with the latest Kardashian gossip, I can usually be found engrossed in a History Channel documentary or an old episode of the British archaeology show, "Time Team."

On the Edge of the Weekend

For The Edge

Three different views of the Field Museum's mummies including a CT scan, at left, and the scanning process, below. return to the tomb during the day. Objects were placed in the tomb to help the individual on this journey. Many of the Egyptian remains in mummies are in highly decorated coffins, although others are simply wrapped in linen. Unlike the Egyptian remains, the Peruvian mummies featured in the exhibition were not embalmed. Instead, the people of ancient Peru wrapped their dead in cloth bundles and left them in the desert. Over the years, dry air and other natural factors combined to preserve them. The exhibition also features a human head from the Nasca people of southern Peru (100-500 AD). The Nasca buried human heads in some graves. The lips and eyes were secured with cactus spines and a hole was drilled in the forehead so the head could be suspended on a cord. Recently, scientists at the Field Museum analyzed isotopes and DNA from the heads and found that they were not from geographically distant groups.

January 26, 2012

So the heads did not come from distant warrior rivals but from individuals living in the local Nasca region. Humans were not the only living beings to undergo the mummification process. Preserving animals through mummification was also common practice in ancient Egypt and in Peru. The exhibition features the remains of six animals, including birds. These mummies were often purchased or made as offerings and buried along with humans. In addition, the exhibition features artifacts related to Egyptian and Peruvian cultures, including canopic urns used in ancient Egypt to store internal organs of the mummified dead, an Egyptian stele or grave marker, and Peruvian grave figurines and gold objects. Anyone interested in seeing the mummies will need to act fast though. Because of their fragile nature, they will be on display for two months only. So visitors who want to see these intriguing

specimens will need to hurry before the mummies are returned to their vaults. Tickets are included in both Discovery and All-Access passes to the museum and cost $22 to $29 for adults, $18 to $24 for seniors and students with ID, and $15 to $20 for children 4 to 11. Discounts are available for Chicago residents. Tickets can be purchased at www. fieldmuseum.org. Special rates are available for tour operators and groups of 15 or more. Call the Group Sales office at 888.FIELD.85 for details. The Field Museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the year except Christmas Day. The museum is located at 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. Visitors can travel to the museum via CTA bus lines No. 6 and No. 146, or by taking the Metra electric and South Shore Lines. Parking is available next to the museum’s east entrance, or inside the Soldier Field underground lot, located across the street from the museum’s main entrance.

Music Tuning in Wicked Divas to visit Powell Hall Tickets go on sale today for the newly-added Wicked Divas concert at Powell Hall. The concert pairs singers Emily Rozek and Julia Murney with the St. Louis Symphony for a performance on March 25, 2012 at 3pm. The Wicked Divas concert features songs from Broadway, popular music and opera, performed by actresses who’ve played the divas from Wicked. Rozek portrayed Glinda the Good Witch; Murney was her wicked counterpart, Elphaba. The artists have appeared on television, in musicals and at regional theatres across the country, and both starred in Wicked on Broadway. Tickets can be purchased by calling 314-534-1700, by visiting stlsymphony.org or at the Powell Hall Box Office, 718 N. Grand Boulevard in St. Louis.

MoBOT to host Celebrate the Gospel Enjoy the sweet harmonies of heart-felt gospel music at the Missouri Botanical Garden in celebration of Black History Month. The Celebrate the Gospel concert marks its 23rd year at the Garden on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. The event is included with Garden admission. The St. Alphonsus Liguori "ROCK" Catholic Church choir will perform traditional and modern renditions of inspirational gospel music. The esteemed choir returns to the Garden for the first time after the 144 year old church was struck by lightning in 2007. The concert will be held inside the Garden’s Shoenberg Theater. Seating is limited and available first-come, first-served. Celebrate the Gospel is included with Missouri Botanical Garden admission of $8 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4. Missouri Botanical Garden members are free. The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer. For general information, visit www.mobot.org or call (314) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842). Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/ m i s s o u r i b o t a n i c a l g a rd e n a n d http://twitter.com/mobotnews.

Badfish to perform at Pop's Badfish (Tribute to Sublime) and Scotty Don’t will be performing at Pop’s in Sauget on Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $16 in advance and $18 at the door. All ages are welcome. For more information, visit www. badfish.com or www.scottydont. com On April 13, 2001, Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime, played its first show in Matunuck, Rhode Island to 500 fans, many of whom drove an hour or more to celebrate the music of a band whose run ended far too soon amid the tragic death of lead singer Brad Nowell in 1996. But no one could have predicted what was about to happen next. Fans were

calling this a “rebirth” of Sublime, and Badfish went on to break attendance records up and down the East coast. Ten years later, the band is still going strong, and -- despite the fact that the original Sublime has re-formed with a new singer— Badfish still maintains the spirit of Sublime and helps to carry on their legacy with grace. Sublime was arguably the most energetic, original and uniquely eclectic band to emerge from any scene, anywhere, but ended with the untimely death of lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Brad Nowell in 1996. But encompassing the sense of place and purpose long associated with Sublime’s music, Badfish, a tribute to Sublime has continued to channel the spirit of Sublime with a fury not felt for quite some time. What separates Badfish from other tribute bands is that they have replicated Sublime’s essence, developing a scene and dedicated following most commonly reserved for label-driven, mainstream acts. Formed in 2001, Badfish has become one of the biggest club and theater acts in the Northeast and Midwest. Consistently selling out many shows at some of the most prominent venues throughout the country, promoters continue to be in awe that a tribute band is turning several hundred fans away from the doors each night. Badfish rivals the biggest tributes in the music business. Badfish make their mark on the audience by playing with the spirit of Sublime. They perform not as Sublime would have, or did, but as Badfish does. The attitude of Sublime cannot be faked, so Badfish doesn’t try – its own tribute is one that works.

Scotty Don't was an idea conceived by the veteran rockers of a group widely known as Badfish: a Tribute to Sublime. Scotty Don’t has shown off their original material in support of Badfish since 2006 and released some highly addictive reggae-tinged alt-rock on their latest album, Songs From The Back Porch, produced by Paul Leary (Sublime, Meat Puppets and Reverend Horton Heat). Over the past four years, Scotty Don’t has performed for more than 250,000 music fans nationwide and has distributed over 20,000 copies of their two releases. Scotty Don't is more than a band, it's a concept derived from years of touring and stewing creativity that has finally been wrangled into one place. The members of the band are loaded with road tested form and skill, and have become adept at wholeheartedly launching the next generation of music fueled by blood, soul, and an intensity that is truly, in all senses of the word, original.

The Fox to host "Rock of Ages" In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-town girl met a big-city dreamer – and in L.A.’s most legendary rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the ‘80’s. It’s "Rock of Ages", a hilarious, feel-good love story told through the hit songs of iconic rockers Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake, and many more. This 5 time Tony nominated musical is coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre as a special offering of the 20112012 U.S. Bank Broadway Series for

FULL SERVICE PLUMBING Service • Sales • Water Heaters • Faucets Clogged Sewers • Sewer Camera • Sump Pumps New Construction • Remodeling

In Business Since 1981

Schedule an Appointment at: www.turneyheating.com

618-585-6410 102 N. Washington Street Bunker Hill, IL

OB/GYN

IL#058-186248

Maryville Women’s Center “Women Serving Women”

four performances only February 3-5. Don't miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on! "Rock of Ages" is a worldwide phenomenon with smash hit productions in Australia, London, South Korea and still rockin' on Broadway, featuring 28 classic rock tunes including “Don't Stop Believin'”, “We Built This City”, “The Final Countdown”, “Wanted Dead or Alive”, “Here I Go Again”, “Harden My Heart”, “Can't Fight this Feeling”, “Renegade” and “I Want To Know What Love Is”. "Rock of Ages" is directed by Tony Award Nominee Kristin Hanggi (Bare, Pussycat Dolls on the Sunset Strip) and choreographed by Kelly Devine (Jersey Boys – Associate Choreographer). With a book by Chris D’Arienzo (writer and director of the film Barry Munday), original arrangements by David Gibbs (Counting Crows, Film: That Thing You Do) and the Music Supervision, Arrangements & Orchestrations by Ethan Popp (Tarzan; Europe: We Will Rock You, Mamma Mia).

"Rock of Ages" features set design by Beowulf Boritt (Spelling Bee, LoveMusik), costume design by Tony Nominee Gregory Gale (Cyrano, The Wedding Singer), lighting design by Jason Lyons (The Threepenny Opera), sound design by Craig Cassidy (Phantom, Mamma Mia), and projection design is by Zachary Borovay (A Catered Affair). Performances of "Rock of Ages" run from February 3-5. Performance times are Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Ticket prices start at $30 and are subject to change. Please refer to fabulousfox.com for current pricing and content advisories. Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre box office, online at metrotix.com or by phone at 314-534-1111. Group discounts are available for groups of 15 or more by calling 314-535-2900. The Fabulous Fox Theatre is locates in Grand Center at 527. N. Grand Blvd. "Rock of Ages" is a special offering of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series and is sponsored locally by American Airlines.

Senior Services Plus presents...

Exploring the Alpine Countries Austria - Germany - Switzerland

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS...September 13 - 25, 2012

Vienna • Danube Cruise • Salzburg • Dinner at St. Peter’s Stiftskeller • Munich Oberammergau • Innsbruck • Bavarian Castles • Black Forest • Bern • Chateau de Chillon • Zermatt Lucerne Per person rates: Double $4,149; single $4,549; Triple $4,099* (see terms) Included in price: Round trip airfare from Lambert St. Louis International Airport, Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $200 per person, and hotel transfers Not included: Air taxes and fees/surcharges of $150 (subject to increase until paid in full)

Card Trip provided by:

CALL 465-3298 TODAY TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION!

Here’s My

Do You Have 24 Hour Access to Your Physician?

Dr. Haresh K. Motwani Family Physician

ACCEPTING SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS

Open Daily / Same Day Appointments Accepting Most Insurance / Electronic Medical Records Electronic Prescription to Pharmacy of Choice Courteous and Respectful Staff / 24 Hour Access Anderson Hospital • Physician Office Bldg • Suite 207 • Maryville, IL METRO EAST HEALTHCARE LTD. Tr e a t i n g p a t i e n t s l i k e f a m i l y. . .

Tina Gingrich, M.D., Kimberly Sanford, M.D., Tamara Young, MSN, CNM, Diana Herrick, MSN, CNM Lynn Billhartz, PA-C

2016 Vadalabene Dr., Maryville, IL 618-288-2970 www.mymwc.org

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

January 26, 2012

618-288-7605

Call 656-4700 Ext. 35 for as LOW as $35.00 a week

each Monday in the Intelligencer and Thursday in the Edge (deadline 4 pm Wednesday)

On the Edge of the Weekend

Music Music calendar **If you would like to add something to our music calendar, email it to theedge@edwpub.net.

Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26

Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Andy Grammer w/ Ryan Star & Rachel Platten, The Rock House, St. Louis, Door 6:30 p.m.

Tchaikovsky 4, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m. (Coffee Concert) Spin The Bottle, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8 p.m. Dueling Pianos, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 6 p.m. Wee Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Suzy Bogguss, The Sheldon, 8 p.m. Railroad Earth, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Gubenthal, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m. JD Souther, The Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Tchaikovsky 4, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 8 p.m. The Life and Times, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m. Spin The Bottle, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8 p.m Wee Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. A Night on Broadway starring Patty LuPone, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Chris Corsano with Darin Gray and Dave Stone, Kranzberg Arts Center Studio, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. The Life and Times, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m. The Lemonheads w/ The Shining Twins, The Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 29 Tchaikovsky 4, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 3 p.m. Rough Ryders, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 2 p.m. Diggy Simmons, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 5:00 p.m. He's My Brother, She's My Sister w/ Scarlet Tanager, The Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 30 The Cab, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 This Will Destroy You, The

Thursday, Feb. 2

Friday, Feb. 10

Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Featherstone Drive, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

Robert Glasper Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Lift Every Voice: Black History Month Celebration, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. The Funky Dog Ball Mardi Gras Gala, The Sheldon Ballroom, St. Louis, 9:00 p.m. Planet Boogie, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m. Killer Me Killer You/Ghost in the Machine, The Firebird, St. Louis,

Friday, Feb. 3 Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Schubert's Ninth Symphony, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Ultraviolets, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m. Waka Winter Classic, The Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Marleyfest, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Little Big Town, Lumiere Place, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. Voodoo Glow Skulls, Authority Zero, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 4 Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Schubert's Ninth Symphony, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m./ Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton The Blind Eyes/Firebird Three Year Anniversary Party, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m. Girlyman, The Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Marleyfest, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 5 Scott and Karl, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7 Brass Spectacular with St. Louis Symphony Brass, Cathedral Basilica, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Ingram Hill, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 Elvis Lives: The Ultimate Elvis

Mesothelioma OR LUNG CANCER

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAS LUNG CANCER OR MESOTHELIOMA AND WORKED BEFORE 1979 IN ANY INDUSTRIAL OR RESIDENTIAL TRADES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: * Pipefitters * Laborers * Boilermakers * Electricians * * Shipyards * Insulators * Carpenters * Painters * Drywallers * * Steel Workers * Refinery/Chemical or Powerhouse Workers * * Home Remodeling * Automotive Mechanics * Your Cancer May Have Been Caused By Exposure To Asbestos

CONTACT: Gori, Julian & Associates, PC Toll Free 877-465-5419 www.gorijulianlaw.com Important: This no cost phone consultation is also available to families of people who have died from lung cancer or mesothelioma.

FACT: LUNG CANCER OR MESOTHELIOMA CAN OCCUR 20-50 YEARS AFTER A PERSON FIRST BREATHES ASBESTOS DUST Notwithstanding any language to the contrary, nothing contained herein constitutes nor is intended to constitute an offer, inducement, promise or contract of any kind. The date contained herin is for advertisement or informational purposes only and is not created to provide legal advice and is not presented to be error free.

On the Edge of the Weekend

Doors 7:00 p.m. Pro Arte Quartet, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Amy Schumer, Lumiere Place, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. Leon Redbone, The Wildey, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Eric Benet, Lumiere Place, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11

Erin Bode, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Robert Glasper Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Chucho Valdes & the Afro-Cuban Messengers, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Love and Laughter Concert: Kem, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Rickey Smiley, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m./Planet Boogie, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Eddie's Munsters, Doors 2:30/ The Dive Poets, Doors 8:00 p.m., Blueberry Hill, St. Louis

Sunday, Feb. 12 Bach to the Future, The Wildey, Edwardsville, 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Wednesday, Feb. 15 Anat Cohen Quartet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Chuck Berry, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00

Thursday, Feb. 16 Anat Cohen Quartet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

Carpet • Hardwood • Ceramic • Marble • Stone • Vinyl • Laminate

Floor Coverings, Inc. Mark Vallow

Seth Renken

www.vallowfloor.com HOURS: Mon-Wed.-Fri. 9am-7:30pm Tues.-Thurs. 9am-5:30pm Sat. 9am-4pm

Shaw’s New Hardwood Finish with a Limited Lifetime Warranty Import after 1,200 scuffs

National brand after 1,200 scuffs

EPIC® with ScufResist™ Platinum After 1,200 scuffs

Test results achieved with a heavy duty scouring pad under 10 lbs of pressure. Each scouring pad changed after 100 strokes.

Resist Scuffs Up to 6x Better Than the Competitors 50 yr Finish Warranty

Carpet Area Rugs Tile & Stone Hardwood Laminate Resilient shawfloors.com

12 Month Fast. Simple. Smart. Financing GREEN. It’s something we never forget.

Carpet • Hardwood • Ceramic • Marble • Stone • Vinyl • Laminate • Carpet • Hardwood • Vinyl

Saturday, Jan. 28

Sable, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m. Parachute, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

FREE CARPET INSTALLATION

Friday, Jan. 27

Thursday, Feb. 9

Carpet • Hardwood • Ceramic • Marble • Stone • Vinyl • Laminate • Carpet • Hardwood • Vinyl

Radio Star, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7 p.m. DJ Too Tall, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

Tribute, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. The Heartless Bastards, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Carpet • Hardwood • Ceramic • Marble • Stone • Vinyl • Laminate

January 26, 2012

...fills the air...

Celebrating

Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Is your engagement story unique or romantic? Submit your engagement story for a chance to win more than $2500 in prizes from these Sponsors!

1063 S. State Route 157 Edwardsville, IL 62025

Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week Early Dining Specials: Sun - Thur, until 6 pm

www.bellamilanos.com 618-659-2100

M[ZZ_d] 9Wa[i 7bb EYYWi_ed 9Wa[i =ekhc[j 9kfYWa[i :W_bo

656-0334

Visit www.pat-t-cakes.com for Menu and Weekly Specials 1018 Laurel St., Highland, IL 618-654-8180

216 S. Buchanan (Hwy. 159) â&#x20AC;˘ Edwardsville

www.leerussodesigns.com

LET US HELP YOU SAY I LOVE YOU FOR A LIFETIME

HOW TO ENTER:

- Email your story to lsullivan@edwpub.net - Mail or deliver your story to the Intelligencer Office at 117 N. Second St., Edwardsville, IL 62025

â&#x201E;˘

ROMANCE

Diamond Bridal Collection

18kt / 14kt Wedding Sets Starting at $1,199.00

WHAT WE NEED:

1405 Troy Rd. (Montclaire West) â&#x20AC;˘ Edwardsville, IL

656-3090

Your name, address, phone number, and engagement year - this information is required.

www.elliottfinejewelers.com

The Galleria, Inc.

Entries must be received by February 4, 2012.

Hearth & Home

NOT LIMITED TO NEW ENGAGEMENTS! Entry is automatically void if required informatin is omitted. Winner will be published in the Intelligencer Feb. 14, 2012. By submitting your information, you agree to the use of your name, quotes, and photos for the purpose of advertising, trade, or promotion without further compensation.

Your â&#x20AC;&#x153;Favoriteâ&#x20AC;? Local Vera Bradley Store

618-692-4114

123 Glen Crossing Road (at Miner Square)

Questions: call 618.656-4700 ext. 46

Tues. - Fri. 10-5 pm â&#x20AC;˘ Sat. 10-4 pm

618-288-7650

454 E. Vandalia EDWARDSVILLE

sweetiesconfections.com

Receptions, Rehearsals, Showers & More

Win a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mix & Matchâ&#x20AC;? Spa Day

(618) 656-9380 ext. 39

Pampering treatments offered include: manicures, pedicures, facials, massage, scrubs, wraps and more.

Spa, Anti-Aging and Wellness Center

2525 Highway 157 South Edwardsville, IL

....where there is Something for everyone...

www.sunsethillscountryclub.com

618.288.9117 â&#x20AC;˘ 2102 Vadalabene Dr., Maryville â&#x20AC;˘ " " ! ! (visit our website for more details)

nd Mineral DiamoSprings 15 Minutes from Edwardsville Rt. 143 thru Marine to Pocahontas Rd.

EDWARDSVILLE !

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the Cupcakes!

CRAVETHECUP.COM

Unique Catering...

618-675-2655

www.foothipies.com Find Us On

322 Lakin Boulevard Wood River, IL 62095

1726 Main St., Alton â&#x20AC;˘ 462-2415

www.OohLaLaWellness.com

www.permanentgreatlooks.com

Text the Word Wang to the Number 223344 For Killer Coupons!

â&#x20AC;&#x153;For Your Primitive, Floral & Gift Needsâ&#x20AC;? Tues-Fri 10-5 Sat 10-3

441 East Vandalia St. Edwardsville

WangGangDrinks.com WangGangAsian.com 618-655-0888

618-659-9002

618 - 259-6292 Fax 618 - 259-7995

For a reception to remember! Menu starts at $8.95 per person

618-656-SAMS (7267)

AWARD WINNING FOOD 1035 Century Dr., Edwardsville 618-659-1802

2100 Troy Road (Hwy 159) Edwardsville, IL 62025

Flowers by Design

M-F 9 am - 9 pm â&#x20AC;˘ Sat 9 am - 6 pm â&#x20AC;˘ Sun 10 am - 5 pm

January 26, 26, 2012 January 2012

On On the the Edge Edge of of the the Weekend Weekend

Dining Delights

Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Enjoy the taste of the Orient in your home By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Monday, Jan. 23, marked the first day of the first lunar month on the Chinese calendar and the beginning of the Year of the Dragon. Around the world red lanterns went up and families and friends marked the start of the Chinese New Year. This 15day long tradition is celebrated over special feasts and a variety of symbolic foods that bring abundance, wealth, longevity, and good fortune for the New Year. Anyone born this year is fortunate. According to the Chinese calendar, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. The dragon is the symbol for strength, vitality, magnificence, power, and wealth. Not a bad combination. Those born under the Year of the Dragon are gifted with luck, charismatic, and self-confident. The Chinese people believe success follows those born under the Year of the Dragon. During the Chinese New Year, certain foods and colors take on symbolic meanings. For example, red is the preeminent color during the festivities, symbolizing joy, luck and happiness. Red and gold lanterns and other decorations fill the streets. Money is often gifted in red envelopes. Egg rolls and spring rolls are a symbol of wealth because their shape resembles a gold bar. You'll find these on menus around the world as people mark the start

of another new year. Citrus fruits such as the oroblanco, which is a specialty grapefruit with sweet, white flesh, and the pummelo, which is a large grapefruit-like fruit with sweet, pink flesh, are both very popular. They are seen as a symbol of prosperity and fertility, and are often presented as Chinese New Year gifts. Other key ingredients include: fresh ginger root, edamame, bok choy and baby bok choy and crystallized ginger. So why not join the festivities and create your own Chinese New Year menu? Frieda’s Specialty Produce has been supplying supermarkets around the country with fresh produce and speciality items for 50 years. Visit your local Schnucks produce department where you'll find a wide variety of Frieda's Asian specialty produce items to help you ring in the Chinese New Year with flavor. Items such as Frieda's Egg Roll and Won Ton wrappers can be used to wrap a variety of delicious and festive appetizers for your New Year's feast. To help you celebrate the Year of the Dragon, Frieda’s is also hosting a Red Envelope Giveaway for Chinese New Year on Facebook. Facebook users can sign up to receive $5 in Frieda’s coupons and be automatically entered to win a $100 cash prize. Visit www.facebook.com/ FriedasSpecialtyProduce to enter. Here are a few recipes to help you celebrate:

Citrus Salad with Lemon Creme Dressing 2 Blood Oranges, or regular oranges, peeled 1 Oroblanco grapefruit, or other grapefruit, peeled Lettuce leaves Cut the oranges into halves and cut into thin slices. Cut the grapefruit into quarters and cut into thin slices. Line 4 salad plates with lettuce leaves. Arrange the citrus over the lettuce leaves. Drizzle the dressing over the salads. Makes 4 servings. Lemon Crème Dressing: 1/4 cup light mayonnaise or mayonnaise-style salad dressing 1/4 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt

2 tbsp. minced fresh lemon grass (bulb only) 1 tbsp. minced fresh chives 3 tbsp. milk 1 tsp. sugar Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon grass, chives, milk and sugar in a blender or food p ro c e s s o r c o n t a i n e r. P ro c e s s , covered, for 2 or 3 minutes or until well blended. Makes about 2/3 cup. Occidental Dumpling Soup Dumplings: 1/2 lb. ground pork or lamb 1 cup Frieda's Bok Choy, finely chopped, or fresh spinach leaves 1/4 cup Frieda's Fresh Waterchestnuts, peeled and finely chopped 1 tbsp. dry sherry 1 tbsp. Frieda's Fresh Ginger, minced 1 tbsp. teriyaki sauce 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten 1 1-lb. pkg. Frieda's Won Ton Wrappers Soup: 8 cups chicken or beef broth 1 cup bay shrimp, cooked 1 1/2 cups Oriental mushrooms, such as Frieda's Shiitake or Oyster Mushrooms (fresh or dried and reconstituted according to package directions) 1 cup Frieda's Snow Peas or Sugar Snap Peas, stringed if necessary, and halved crosswise For dumplings, in bowl, stir together ground meat, bok choy, waterchestnuts, sherry, ginger, teriyaki sauce, and egg yolk till well mixed. Use mixture to fill won ton wrappers as directed on

package label for won tons, using 1 rounded teaspoon filling for each. In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts water to boiling. Drop won tons, one at a time, into boiling w a t e r. S i m m e r, u n c o v e re d , 3 minutes. Remove from heat; drain. Rinse won tons in cool water and drain well. For soup, in a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring broth to boiling. Stir in drained won tons, shrimp, desired mushrooms, and snow peas or sugar snap peas. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Makes about 24 dumplings; 8 servings soup. Chinese Chicken With Waterchestnuts 1 tbsp. dry sherry 3 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. cornstarch 3 tbsp. salad oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 tbsp. chives, chopped 1 slice Frieda's Fresh Ginger, slivered 1/2-lb. uncooked chicken, cut in thin strips 1 3-oz. pkg. Frieda's Waterchestnuts, peeled and sliced M i x s h e r r y, s o y s a u c e a n d cornstarch; set aside. Heat frying pan; add oil and heat thoroughly. Add garlic, chives, and ginger; stir-fry 1 minute. Add chicken to stir-fry and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until light brown. Add waterchestnuts and stir-fry 1 more minute. Add cornstarch mixture and stir for another minute or so. Serve immediately. Source for all recipes: www. friedas.com

Chinese Chicken with Waterchestnuts, at left, and Citrus Salad with Lemon Crème Dressing above. Photos courtesy of Frieda’s Inc.

On the Edge of the Weekend

January 26, 2012

Classified Furniture

AS S ME IFIE CA AN DS SH !

65 6 ex -470 t2 0 7

Happy Ads

In today’s hard economic times, classified advertising remains as one of the mostaffordable ways to reach potential customers!

To Place Classified Advertising With The Intelligencer, Please Call 656-4700, ext. 27

Advertise It In The Classifieds! To List Your Specialized Service In The Intelligencer’s Service Directory, Call The Classified Department At 656-4700, ext. 27 If you have a specialized service and want to attract customer traffic, an ad in our Service Directory is a great way to do so!

R OU E Y T IC GE ERV ED! S TIC NO

00 7 4 6- 7 65 xt 2 e

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER Help Wanted Classifieds New employment listings weekly in many different fields.

LOOK

120

HERE

Have Something To Sell?? “Sell It With Pics” The Intelligencer is enhancing your liner ads!!!! insert a small photo with the text of your ad. CALL FOR DETAILS 656-4700 EXT. 27

January 26, 2012

Bed - Queen PillowTop Mattress Set, NEW, in the plastic, $200 (618) 772-2710 Can Deliver

Appliances

418

GREAT USED APPLIANCES: 4200 Hwy. 111, Pontoon Beach 618-931-9850. Large Selection — Warranty

Misc. Merchandise

426

ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR: NVACare, 280lbs., good-condition. For medium-size person. $850/OBO. (314)766-7629

Houses For Rent

705

Spacious updated, 4BD 1.5 BA Edw, conveniently located, no car needed. $1200 month. Agent owned. 618-980-0097.

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

1 excellent 3BR, 1200 sq.ft. TH: Collinsville, near 157/70; 12 min. to SIUE, FP, DW, W/D, ceiling fans, cable, sound walls, offst. prkng. Sm pets OK, yr. lse. $780/mo. 618/345-9610 give AM/PM phone. 2 BR townhouses, 15 min to SIUE very clean. $650 incl w/s/t & w.d. On-site mgr/maint. No pets, no smoking 618.931.4700

Golds elliptical/cross trainer, 1 BDR loft apt. CREDIT excellent cond. Purchased CHECK. No pets, no smoking 5/2011, $225.00 firm. Please $585mo. $585dep. 656-8953. call 618.659.3253 after 6pm. 1 BR apt, $425/mo. Maryville, WST, stove, refrig. Newly Lost & Found 125 remodeled, off street parking. Yard Sale 430 10 minutes from SIUE. Now available 618-779-0430. FOUND NECKLACE January 7 on Kohl’s parking lot, 2 Bdr dup 513 Pepperhill Ct., MOVING SALE! Edwardsville. Call to describe Glen Carbon, walkout family rm. FRIDAY, 1/27, 8A.M.-NOON and claim. 618-789-0796. No pets/no smoking, $725/mo + 5 ASTER CT., EDWARDSVILLE $725 dep., lease rqr 288-5575. Great prices! Furniture, Children’s Movies/Games/Toys, 2 BDR LOFT apt in Troy. Newly Miscellaneous Decor, Freezer, remodeled in a very nice quiet TV’s/VCR’s, Radio, Barbells, neighborhood. 618-830-4183. Exercise Equipment, 2 BDR townhouse, 1/5 Bath, Rollerblades, Linens Trucks, Vans, W/D hookup, patio. No pets, one year lease, $665/mo plus & SUV's 210 Pets 450 deposit 692-7147. 2010 GMC ACADIA AWD 2 Bdrm apt in Glen Carbon. PSPB, PSeat, Bose, 37,177 W/D hookups. $740 per month. miles. New tires, beige, leather, Registered German Shepherd 618-975-0975. First white ext. $28,500.00 659-4579 puppies, multi-color. worming/shots. Parents on 2 Bdrm near SIUE. Washer property $350. Call Kathy 636& Dryer. NO pets/smoking. 337-0678. $625 mthly. (618)972-3715.

Help Wanted General

305

AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN Cassens and Sons Call Don for details 618-656-6070 x 265 SELF-MOTIVATED, hard worker for days, Mon.-Friday; no split shift! Local smoke-free cleaning company. 618/616-8801 or pristine-cleaning@hotmail.com

Help Wanted Medical

We can help sell those special puppies, kittens or any other pet!!! Want to know more? CALL US FOR DETAILS 656-4700 EXT 27

308

Dental Assistant needed for area dental offices. Some experience preferred. Call 618670-4391 to inquire.

Carrier Routes 401 CARRIER NEEDED! Rt 35 — Newspaper carrier needed in the area of Bunn Ave, Chapman St, Hickory St, Hillsboro Ave, Mill St, Orchard St, State St, E Vandalia St. There are approximately 27 papers in this route. The papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 656-4700 ext 40

CARRIER NEEDED!

• Full Time Our • Part Time Help Wanted • Permanent Classifieds • Temporary Provide Leads

410

Rt. 105 - Newspaper carrier needed in the area of Elsie St, Thomas Ln, Guy St, Olivia Ln, Williamsburg Ln in Glen Carbon. There are approximately 15 papers on this route. The papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and by 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 656-4700 ext. 40.

Houses For Rent

705

BUYING OR SELLING, TO PLACE AN AD IN THE EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER Call 656-4700 ext. 27

710

Large 2 bedroom townhouse in Troy: w/d hookup, off-street parking, newly remodeled. $550 per mth. 228-7037. Move in Special 1st Month 1/2 off 2 BR, 1.5 Bath Glen Carbon Cottonwood Sub., w/d hookups, TH, Newly Renovated, $675 (618)346-7878 www.osbornproperties.com Quiet residential neighborhood. 2 BR; all appliances incl. wshr/dryer; w/s/t. Garages available. $750/mo. Call 618-343-4405 or go to: www.maryvilleilapartments.com

SAVE $100 BUCKS! on selected homes 2 bed $450-$1,650 3&4 bed Houses $650-$2,000 CALL FOR DETAILS HARTMANN RENTALS 344-7900 for Photos & Prices www.HartRent.info 24/7 recording 345-7771

Save BIG ask for SPECIAL “E” Deal CALL FOR DETAILS 344-7900

Edwardsville-Glen Houses 2 bed $700 3 bed $850 to $2000

Collinsville Houses & Apts. 1 bed $440 to $600 2 bed $425 to $700 3 bed $690 to $1100 Hartmann Rentals for Photos & Prices www.HartRent.info 24/7 recording 345-7771

Roommates

712

2 BDRM, 1.5 BATH TOWNHOUSE in Glen Carbon. Close to SIU. No pets. 1 year lease. 1 rm. left! Huge house, 10 min. $675/mo. 618/288-9882. to SIU: furnishd, DW, allseason 2 Bedroom APARTMENT, sun rm, fncd yd, w/d, patios, Edwardsville, minutes from grill. Nice area! $450. 656-1844 SIUE: 1.5 bath, W/D hookup. $625/month. 618-407-5333 Mobile Homes

715 2 Bedroom apt., Upper level, For Rent big, bright, nice, w/d hookups, in Worden, Deposit & ref. req’d, 2Bdr 1ba $500 incl W/T/S. 1st $545 per mth. 314-808-8444. & last mo, will work w/dep No 2 BR $600 1.5bth or 1 BR pets. 618-780-3937. $500, apts. Spacious, 300 S. Main, Edw., water, sewer, trash pd., coin w/d, 1 yr lease. No pets. Lve msge@656-0923

Commercial Space For Rent 720

2 BR 1Bth apt, Troy: Close to hiway access, off street parking, on-site laundry. No smoking, no pets $600/mo. 618/975-0670

FOR LEASE OR SALE Retail/commercial bldg. 4500 sq ft with parking lot 500 N. Main, Edw. 692-4144

1-2BR, acrss from LeClaire Prk: aplnces, W/D; ovrsz 1-car 2 BR Apt, Troy. $575/rent., $575 gar; no smkng/pets; refrnc; must dep. Large rooms. S/D/R/G incl. see! $900+dep. 618/978-9811 Off street parking. Available February 1st. (314)-574-3858 2 Bdr ALL NEW kitchen, floors, electric, CA & heat. Great 2 BR apt., $600/mo., Maryville: neighborhood, new street/side- W/S/T, stove, refrigerator. Newly remodeled. Off-street walk $900/mth. 618-978-6801. parking. 10 minutes from SIUE. 2 Bedroom towhouse, 1.5 bath, Now available. 618-779-0430. 410 Harvard Dr., $725/mth + deposit, 1year lease, 618-616- 2 BR Townhome: quiet Glen Cbn. area, Very Clean! All 1124/409-4925. applncs incld w/d. No pets. 2 BR 1 BA, fully renovated, near $725/mo + dep 314-378-0513. downtown Edw., convenient to shops/work: ceiling fans, stove, 2BD 1.5BA Townhome. Glen fridge, bsmt, w/d hookup, off-st. Carbon, nice area! W/S/T incld. Stove, refrig, dshwshr, patio. parking. $825. 618-407-3139 $585/ mth + dep. 618/781-7692 3 Bd 1.5 Bt 2000sf close to dwntwn, possible commercial prop- 2BR TOWNHOMES, Edw. 1.5 BA, erty for professionals, off strt w/d hook up, all kit appliances. prkng, all hrdwd floors refur- No pets. $775 w/gar;$750 w/out nished, AC, frplc, w/d, frig, gar,. 618/659-2188; 978-2867 stove, microwave, dshwhsr incl, 3 BDR/2BA duplex CA, E-vlle, full unfnsd bsmt. $1350/mo close to SIUe, lrg rms, closets, $1000/dep. 314-574-3858. appl/dep/lease, off-street park3 BR 2 BA home., Edw: reno- ing, $800/mo., 791-8091 vated interior, new kit., 2-car 3 BR DUP, Montclaire/Esic gar., bike trail access. $1,300/ area: 1 car gar. $900/mo. 618mo. No smoking. (618)520-9541 541-5831 or 618-558-5058. 3 BR, 1.5 BA, totally remodeled, Available Now! 2 & 3 bedEdw.: fin. bsmt, 1 car gar, w/d rooms. Ask about our specials. hkup, fncd bck yard. $975/mo. 692-9310 www.rentchp.com 618/304-3638, 618/830-3429 Edwardsville - Silver Oaks II 2 Bedroom Luxury Apt w/Gar, Ground floor-No steps, Security System, Fitness Cntr, $830/mo. W/S/T Incld. Apts, Duplexes, & Homes Immed Availability Visit our website (618)830-2613 www.glsrent.com 656-2230 www.vgpart.com ARE YOU: •Renting •Buying •Selling

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

Glen Carbon: 2 BR, loft family room, off-street parking, W/D hookup. $650 incl W/S/T, lawn care. No pets. 618/344-1838.

Office Space For Rent

725

800 Sq. Ft. office or store space, newly remodeled, across street from McDonalds, 1719C Troy Rd., Edw. 618/977-9459 ALL BUDGETS & SIZES! FREE RENT & OTHER DEALS COLLINSVILLE/TROY OFFICE & RETAIL $500 - $2500 month 500 - 2500 SQ FT We have what you need Call Doug Sr @ Hartmann Rentals 344 7900 Office space for lease at IL 157 and Center Grove Road, up to 3200sf, $2300/mth. 656-1824 meyerproperties.com

Homes For Sale

805

Enjoy wiser home buying with an agency exclusively for buyers! New and enlarged web sites and “Walk Score” a new community analysis tool are at www.EdwardsvilleHomes.com Home Buyers Relocation Services! In our 21st year, always, only on the buyers side. 6620 Center Grove Road, Edwardsville; 618-656-5588

Lots For Sale

820

Immediate Occupancy: 2 Bedroom Apt., 50 Devon Court, 1.1 acre flat lot for sale on Mary Edw.: 5 minutes to SIUE. W/S/T Drive in Edw. $52K OBO. Call paid. 618/656-7337 or 791-9062 580-6052 Real Estate Advertising In The Intelligencer

The Edge – Page

Classified

Jewelry

922

John Geimer Jewelry 229 N. Main St. Edwardsville 692-1497 Same Day Ring Sizing Jewelry Repair Diamond & Stone Replacement

WE BUY GOLD AND JEWELRY Metal Recycling

931

Cleaning

958

PRISTINE CLEANING Caring Beyond Cleaning

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

•HARDWATER •BIOHAZARD

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

(618) 920-0233 First Choice Scrap Metal Edwardsville and all of Madison County 618-409-4640 Late Hours Available Pick-up Service Available Top Prices Paid On all ferrous and Non-ferrous metals Prices are based on daily Market Values Call for current prices and Services available

Got A Service to Sell? Advertise it in the classifieds! To list your service call the classified department at 656-4700. The Edwardsville Intelligencer reserves the right to remove ads with past due accounts.

www.pristine-cleaning.biz

Sunny Surface Cleaning • Residential • Small Business • Move In/ Move Out • HANDYMAN Services Available

Tree Service

966

Garner’s TREE SERVICE INC. Since 1974 Licensed - Bonded - Insured Tree & Stump Removal Complete Property Maintenance Bucket Truck Track Hoe - Bob Cat

RON GARNER CERTIFIED ARBORIST

656-5566 Lawn & Home Care

967

INSURED & BONDED A GENTLE TOUCH

“LIKE” us on Facebook!

Painting

960

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

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

656-7725 GatewayLawn.com

JIM BRAVE Foster & Sons PAINTING Lawn Service 20 Years Experience! • Wallpaper • Specialty Painting • Inside or Outside Work • Power Washing • Deck Refinishing Call: (618) 654-1349 or cell phone: (618) 444-0293

969

Lawn Cutting & Trimming Tree Removal Bush & Shrub Trimming & Removal Landscape Mulching Residential & Commercial

Fully Insured

618-459-3330 618-973-8422

Air Conditioning/ Heating 976

•Drywall repair •Remodeling •Roof repair •Tile work •Replace fixtures •Caulking Techs highly skilled-all trades Professional - Safe - Reliable “Bonded and Insured”

618-659-5055

www.handyman.com BOB’S HANDYMAN SERVICE Remodeling & Repair Drywall Finished Carpentry Painting Ceramic tile Build & Repair Decks Exterior House And Deck Washing Landscaping Blinds & Draperies Light Fixture & Ceiling Fans No Job Too Small Insured Call Bob Rose 978-8697

LET ME FIX IT!

YOUR HOME

Interview me.... Joyce Tel: 618-980-6858

Handyman

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

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

Proudly servicing the area for over 25 years. Free estimates Financing available Repairs and installations

Call us for all of your heating and cooling needs.

656-9386 www.garwoodsheating.com

Home Improvements

979

Call Bill Nettles with WRN Services CONSTRUCTION REMODELING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE An insured contractor providing quality crafted work. A custom wood work specialist with labor rates starting at $30 per hour!

618 974-9446 Electrical

981

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

www.randymoore repairservice.com

618-656-7405 Cell 618-980-0791

Thank You to our NIE Sponsors Williams,Venker and Sanders

Edward Small, CPA

Edwardsville Township

Information on sponsoring NIE, please call 656-4700 ext. 20

January 26, 2012

The Edge – Page

Classified www.PruOne.com

For up to date listings and open house information visit: New Listing

New Listing

FINE DETAILS in this custom 2 story nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac lot.

FRESH NEW FLOOR PLAN with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, 8 foot island, and more!

$305,000 Glen Carbon PR100131 DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024

$539,900 Edwardsville PR100121 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

New Listing

EXTREMELY NICE RANCH with 3 bedrooms, on 1.3 +/acres. Full basement, oversized garage & great location.

THE GLEAM OF HARDWOOD floors welcomes you. Split bedroom floor plan. 3 bedroom, 3 bath.

$239,900 Highland PR100118 JUDINE 531-0488 or CHRIS 580-6133

$279,000 Edwardsville PR100125 IRMA AUGUST (618) 558-8422

New Listing

4 BEDROOM, 3 1/2 BATHROOM, upgraded 2 story with 3 car garage awaits you! Agent interest!

New Listing

THIS 4 BR HOME IMPRESSES with coffered ceilings, beautiful wood floors, a split bedroom plan & grand master suite and 3 car garage. Seller related to Agency.

New Listing

“QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS GLISTEN” in this kitchen! 4 bedroom, 3 bath two story, 3 car garage.

NESTLED ON PRIVATE LANE this beautiful and spacious home is a must see!

$299,900 Glen Carbon PR100117 BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

$289,900 Bethalto PR100127 JUDINE 531-0488 or CHRIS 580-6133

$289,000 Edwardsville PR100126 IRMA AUGUST (618) 558-8422

$288,500 Edwardsville PR100130 DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024

New Listing

BEAUTIFUL 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Country Club Manor. Priced under assessed value. $225,000 Edwardsville PR100129 KIM FAZIO (618) 407-6194

GREAT LEVEL LOT IN DUNLAP NEED SPACE? - BacksLarge up to Glik park - water Bi-Level backsprivileges. up to woods, Country Village Subdivision. $30,000 Edwardsville PR100115 $210,000 Troy PR100122 NORMA LINCK (618) LARRY COOPER (618)444-8733 971-9036

BEAUTIFUL 4 bedroom 2 story with finished lower level, new carpet & roof, on wooded lot.

4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH TRI-LEVEL in Northtown Subdivision! Over 2,000 sq. ft. of living space on corner lot! $149,900 Mascoutah PR100124 KATHY SEIBERT (618) 593-3042

$209,900 Glen Carbon PR100119 JUDINE 531-0488 or CHRIS 580-6133

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

Edwardsville 1012 Plummer Dr.

618-655-4100 New Price

OPENNew HOUSE SUN, MAR 20, 1-3 Price PM

New Price

OPENNew HOUSE SUN, MAR 20, 1-3 Price PM

New Price

ATRIUM RANCH 4 bedroom, 3 bath with sun room, plus finished lookout LL with FR, BR & BA. $399,900 Edwardsville PR9871

30 ACRES in Worden has deep well with pump. Presently agricultural. $360,000 Worden PR9793

BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE HOME on 2 acres, floor-to-ceiling windows, oak cabinets & lovely oak staircase. $259,500 Alton PR9859

CLASSIC FARM HOUSE 2 barns, outbuildings, on 5+ acres; with more acreage available. $225,000 Worden PR9789

MOVE-IN READY! Immaculate full brick home. 3 BR, 2 baths. Numerous updates. Great location. $149,900 Glen Carbon PR100113

3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH 1, 152 sq. ft. ranch in Highland. One car garage. New carpet, gutters & exterior doors. $105,525 Highland PR100094

OPEN HOUSE SUN,Listing MAR 20, 1-3 Featured Listing Featured Listing Featured Listing Featured Listing Featured Listing Featured PM

SURROUND YOURSELF IN BEAUTY AND COMFORT in this custom 2 story home. $360,000 Glen Carbon PR9931

ENJOY THE WOODS from your own backyard nestled on 2 acres. $400,000 Edwardsville PR9963

TREE LINED, FENCED back yard, 4 bedroom, formal DR, kitchen with granite, & finished LL. $309,000 Edwardsville PR9782

CLASSIC & TRADITIONAL new construction with 4 BRs, 3 BAs, hardwood floors, numerous upgrades! $259,900 Glen Carbon PR100107

ECO-FRIENDLY QUALITY RANCH with 4 bedrooms, Bamboo wood floors, large lot custom finishes. $249,900 Glen Carbon PR100052

IRRESISTIBLE one story with upgrades galore. Beautiful Hardwood flooring throughout. $239,500 Edwardsville PR9897

OPEN HOUSE SUN, JAN. 29, 1-3 PM

OPEN JAN. 29,20, 1-31-3 PM OPENHOUSE HOUSESUN, SUN, MAR

OPEN HOUSE SUN, JAN. 29, 1-3 PM

Featured Listing

COUNTRY LIVING! 3 bdrs on nearly an acre in Edw. School Dist w/many updates. $85,000 Edwardsville PR9633

7924 Wolf Road, Bethalto $316,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

601 Briarstone Dr., Glen Carbon $287,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

917 Chancellor Drive, Edwardsville $184,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

13001 Daiber Road, Highland $167,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

155 Airline E. Drive, East Alton $115,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

BETTY TREAT (618) 830-3952

BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

KARA BEYERS (618) 978-4072

KAREN CURRIER (618) 616-6891

GIGI VIRTA (618) 781-6875

An independently owned and operated broker member of BRER Affiliates Inc. Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are registered service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Used under license with no other affiliation of Prudential. Equal Housing Opportunity.

M a d is o n C ounty

Pick up the new issue on newstands now or view us online at:

HOMES

DECEMBE

R 2011

Your Area Gu ide for Real Estate & Home Servic es

This home liste

d by

w w w. M a d

isonCoun

tyHomes.

sea rch are a rea l est ate list ing s at the Int ell ige

nc er. co m/

net

Ho me s

www.MadisonCountyHomes.net January 26, 2012

The Edge – Page

Join Our Fan Page, Jack Schmitt Ford Lincoln

1820 Vandalia s Collinsville, ), s ( 618 ) 344-5105

www.jackschmittford.com

Twitter.com/JackSchmittFord

OVER 50 2011/2012 FORD ESCAPES IN STOCK!!! Check Out the Auto Show SPECIALS! Huge Savings Jan. 26th-31st! 2011 Ford Ranger

Stk# BB750

4X4 XLT Supercab

Stk# BB874

2011 Ford Taurus

MSRP $27,495 Schmitt Discount -1,667 Rebate -4,000

Sedan SE

2011 Ford Transit Connect XLT

MSRP $18,075 Schmitt Discount -530 Rebate -500

2011 Ford F150

Stk# CC354

4X4 Crew Cab

$27,761*

2011 Ford Ranger

Stk# BB988

XLT Supercab

MSRP $39,860 Schmitt Discount -3,099 Rebate -4,500

SALE PRICE

$17,045*

SALE PRICE

$32,229*

MSRP $23,810 Schmitt Discount -1,119 Rebate -500

SALE PRICE

FWD SE

MSRP $30,760 Schmitt Discount -999 Rebate -2,000

SALE PRICE

$26,428*

Stk# BB965

2012 Ford Flex

Stk# CC196

MSRP $36,095 Schmitt Discount -1,866 Rebate -2,000

SALE PRICE

$21,828*

2012 Ford Fiesta

FWD Limited

MSRP $30,745 Schmitt Discount -1,817 Rebate -2,500

SALE PRICE

Stk# CC332

2011 Ford Edge

BB892

FWD SEL

MSRP $27,895 Schmitt Discount -1,716 Rebate -4,000

SALE PRICE

$22,191*

SALE PRICE

$32,261*

$22,179*

*Sale price includes factory rebates and dealer discounts.

ALL LINCOLNS COME WITH 4 YEARS MAINTENANCE PACKAGE NEW 2011 Lincoln MKZ AWD

2011 Lincoln MKT

MSRP................$50,385 Schmitt Disc........-$5,773

44,612

53*

SALE PRICE

COME SEE US FOR SERVICE NO CHARGE CAR WASH WITH SERVICE

2011 Lincoln MKX AWD

BB685

BB772 2LBBJ53515

SALE PRICE

LINCOLN LOANER CAR WHILE YOUR LINCOLN IS SERVED WITH US.

BB769 2LBBJ25982

MSRP................$43,435 Schmitt Disc........-$2,727 Factory Rebate....-$3,500

37,208

SALE PRICE

MSRP................$49,690 Schmitt Disc........-$3,386 Rebate................-$1,500

44,804

*Price includes all applicable rebates, incentives and dealer discounts, excludes tax, title, license and administrative fees.

Is Your Vehicle Dependable for This Winter Season? 2010 Ford Mustang GT, #CC240A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,928 2008 Mercury Milan Premium, #CC264A. . . . . . . . .$13,941 2008 Dodge Avenger SXT, #CC276B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,954 2008 Ford F150 FX2, #Bb948B. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,234 2007 Jeep Commander, #P7905. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,488 2007 Dodge Charger SXT, #CC256BB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,879 2008 GMC Acadia SLE, #P7916B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,584 2010 Nissan Altima, #CC278A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,529 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, #CC263A. . . . . . . . $15,264 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71, #P7909A. . . . . . . . $21,779 2008 Mazda CX7, #CC230A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,268 2007 Chrysler Town & Country, #P7914A.. . . . . . $14,835 2005 Acura TL, #BB1064B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,963 2007 Lincoln MKZ, #BB868A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,994 2009 Ford Fusion SEL, #CC376A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,562 2007 Ford Mustang Convertible, #P7940. . . . . . . . $13,965 2011 Ford Escape XLT, only 2K miles #P7943. . . . . . . . . .$28,295 2008 Pontiac G6, only 8K miles #P7942. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,908 2008 Mercury Milan, #P7944. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,940 2010 Jeep Wrangler, only 9K miles #CC363A. . . . . . . . . . . .$23,909

2007 Pontiac G6, #P780B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,989 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1, #BB723A . . . . . . .$17,554 2005 Chrysler 300 Touring, #BB820A. . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,931 2010 Ford F-150 XLT, #BB989A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,979 INTRODUCING THE

JACK 2002 2004 2001 2005 2004 2006 2005 2000 2003 2008 2002 2002 2003 2006 2004 2002

SHACK

Jeep Liberty Sport, #CC138A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,912 Chrysler 300C, #CC291A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,968 Mercury Gr. Marquis, #P7911A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,583 Ford Taurus SEL, #P7941A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,959 Ford F150 XLT, #BB1065A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,912 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd, #CC138A. . . . $16,485 Ford Expedition Ebauer, #BB1074A. . . . . .$16,910 Mercury Mountaineer, #CC4BB00. . . . . . . . . . .$8,980 GMC Envoy, #CC445A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,995 Nissan Altima, #D7938A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,910 Ford Sport Trac, #BB1070A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,910 Ford F-150 Lariat, #CC380A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,990 Ford Mustang, #CC478A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,992 Ford F150 XLT, #CC408B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,974 Mercury Gr. Marquis LS, #CC136A. . . . . .$10,973 Ford F150 XLT, #CC490A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,910

2011 Ford Focus SES, #P7946. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,933 2011 Kia Forte EX, #P7947. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,928 2009 Pontiac G5, #CC444A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,946 2006 Pontiac Charger SXT, #BB1067A. . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,943 2007 Ford Focus, #CC257A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,971 2007 Ford Focus SES, #CC232A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,985 2008 Ford Escape, #BB991A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,977 2011 Ford Escape XLT, #BB1037A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,911 2007 Ford Taurus, #CC442B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,951 2006 Dodge Ram SLT, #K1033B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,960 2011 Mercury Gr. Marquis LS, #P7939. . . . . . . . . . $15,732 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, #BB915A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$48,502 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, #P7948. . . . . . .$15,926 2009 GMC Acadia SLT, #CC489A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,948 2009 Ford Mustang, #CC259A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,917 2006 Navigator, CERTIFIED #BB705B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,955 2010 Lincoln MKS, CERTIFIED #BB705A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,910 2006 Chevy Impala LTI, #BB640B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,983 2007 Ford F150 FX2, #CC502A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,938 2006 Pontiac G6, #P7933B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,969 2009 Ford Fusion SEL, #CC388A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,935

1-800-ALL-FORD

On the Edge of the Weekend

January 26, 2012