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What’s Inside 3

"The Stone Killer"

Former reporter looks at organized crime.

6 Ragtime

Pianist to perform at library.

9 Maple syrup

From the tree to the table.

10 Quilting carries on Show scheduled in Alton.

14 Geno's 140 Club A family-friendly restaurant.

16 "Undefeated" An inspiring true story.

17 Arts & Issues

Nrityagram Dance Ensemble to appear.

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What’s Happening Friday March 2_ _________

o f Wo r k s o n Pa p e r by E va Lundsager, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon - 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 18.

• An Orchestrated Vision: The Theater of Contemporary P h o to g ra p hy, S t . Lo u i s A r t Museum, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

• B a r r y M a n i l ow, Th e Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Classic Images: Photographs

by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 6.

• M a rc h M o r p h o M a n i a , Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through March 31.

• Green Day's American Idiot, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Blind Pilot, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Edge of Darkness: Photography by Steve Giovinco and Tim Simmons, Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 12.

• At the Crossroads: Exploring Black Identity in Contemporary Art, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 8.

• All Mixed Up, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

• Bass Drum of Death, The Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Stravinsky's The Firebird, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 • Dibiase with Clubber Lange, Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

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

• Freddy Cole, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

• 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.

• 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.

• Arianna String Quar tet: World Premier, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• A Midsummer Night's Dream, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 4 • David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through May 12.

• Elizabeth Mitchell: You Are My Flower, COCA, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

• The Maids, Kranzberg Arts Center Blackbox, St. Louis, 8:00 • Scott and Karl, 3:00 p.m./All p.m., Runs through March 4 Mixed Up, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's • Liquid Terrain: 20 Years Bon Air, Alton

Saturday March 3_ _________

• The Who-Band playing Tommy, The Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Anthony Gomes, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• Stravinsky's The Firebird, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 • D u b t ro n i x , S ta g g e r I n n , Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

• Th e H a c ke n s a w B oy s, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Freddy Cole, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 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.

• Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Galler y (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• A Midsummer Night's Dream, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 3:00 & 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 4 • David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through May 12.

• Elizabeth Mitchell: You Are My Flower, COCA, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.

• The Maids, Kranzberg Arts Center Blackbox, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 4 • Liquid Terrain: 20 Years o f Wo r k s o n Pa p e r by E va Lundsager, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Runs through August 18.

• An Orchestrated Vision: The Theater of Contemporary P h o to g ra p hy, S t . Lo u i s A r t Museum, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

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People Looking inside organized crime Author tells the story of "Stone Killer"

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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hen investigative reporter Ron Lawrence first met Jesse “Stone Killer” Stoneking, a former East Side gangster turned FBI informant, in the summer of 1986, he had no inkling of the intrigue, danger and enduring friendship that meeting would ultimately lead to.

Lawrence, who began his journalism career with the Edwardsville Intelligencer in 1954, spent more than a dozen years covering organized crime on the East Side and in St. Louis throughout the 1970s and ‘80s as an investigative reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. During that time he not only met and interviewed Stoneking on numerous occasions, but also became a close friend and spiritual confidante to the former organized crime figure.

Now, Lawrence has decided to tell Stoneking’s story in a new biography entitled, “The Stone Killer - A Hoodlum Reaches for God.” Lawrence said he felt Stoneking’s story was unique and had not been told before.

“The story itself is intriguing,” said Lawrence, in a telephone interview from his home near St. Louis. “He was a killer and a very bad person, and he became a Christian.”

Lawrence’s first meeting with Stoneking was in a motel in rural Illinois where he spent three days interviewing him and getting to know him. Not one to take a

criminal, reformed or otherwise, at his word, Lawrence was cautious with the information Stoneking gave him at first. He often asked questions he already knew the answer to as a way of telling whether or not what Stoneking was telling him was the truth. It was.

“I knew how to catch him in lies,” said Lawrence.

In the book Lawrence writes, “Jesse was in hiding when I was granted an exclusive interview by his Federal Bureau of Investigation handlers. He gave me some of the most sensational stories of my career, unlocking the mob’s vault containing a wealth of secrets and exposing his own deep, dark self.”

Over the next two years.

Lawrence and Stoneking continued their communications, often with Stoneking either in hiding or on the run from his former mafia connections.

“He never talked much about any homicides he committed. He had done so many bad things and his conscience just got the better of him,” said Lawrence.

Even after Lawrence retired from

the Post-Dispatch in 1988, he and Stoneking continued to talk. As a devoted Christian himself, their conversations often turned to God. Stoneking was a killer, a hoodlum and yet he sought forgiveness and redemption. He wanted to straighten his life out.

Lawrence said he his hope is that by reading Stoneking’s story, it might help others struggling to turn their lives around.

“God will forgive you even if you do some very bad things in your life. It’s possible to turn yourself around. It took him (Stoneking) time to realize and turn his life around,” said Lawrence.

When asked if he felt God played a role in his decision to write the book, Lawrence said yes.

“Very much so. You do things and don’t always realize God is behind it, but He is.”

Issues of faith and religion aside, the book tells a thrilling tale. Crime, murder and the shady underworld of organized crime always make for exciting reading.

Only this time, the story is true.

Lawrence worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 1962 until his retirement in 1988. He covered the St. Louis city police beat for a decade before becoming an investigative reporter.

Following his retirement, he ran his own private investigation firm until 1998.

He was nominated for the Pulitizer Prize for a series of articles he wrote between 1973 and 1976 investigating alleged corruption by former Missouri governor Warren Hearnes.

Lawrence previously published “The Marxist Golaith Among Us” in 2010. He is retired and lives near St. Louis, Mo. with his family.

“The Stone Killer - A Hoodlum Reaches for God” is published by Xulon Press and is available now through www.xulonpress.com/ christianbookstore.

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Above left, author Ronald Lawrence. Above, the cover his book, "Stone Killer – A Hoodlum Reaches for God."

On the street Whats do you put on your pancakes?

"Peanut butter and maple syrup."

Mariah Peterson, Edwardsville, originally from Chicago

"Blackberies in syrup from Cracker Barrel."

Kim Durr, Edwardsville

"I had panacakes this weekend with strawberries and bananas in them."

Cody Slauson, Westbrook, Conn.

"Butter and syrup."

"Maple syrup and butter."

Alex Brooks, O'Fallon

Demi Bryant, Chicago

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People People planner Edwardsville pub crawl to serve as fundraiser Gori Julian & Associates, P.C., based in downtown Edwardsville has organized a local pub crawl to benefit Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF).

MARF is a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping e n d t h e s u ff e r i n g c a u s e d b y Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body’s internal organs. It is caused by exposure to asbestos.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. on March 31.

Participating bars include Global Brew (start), Stagger Inn, Erato on Main, Big Daddy’s and Laurie’s Place (End).The cost to participate is $50 per person, which includes a Pub Crawl for Meso t-shirt that participants will wear the night of the pub crawl to help raise awareness of MARF and the need for more research for a cure for Mesothelioma. All proceeds will benefit MARF. All participants must register prior to the event. For registration information, please call Ashley Sturm at (618) 650-6250.

Events planned in Alton area The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the following events for February and March: MAPLE SYRUP MAKING February through mid-March Check website for days 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

McCully Heritage Project Rural Route 1, Box 130 Kampsville The McCully Heritage Project will be tapping maple trees and making maple syrup February to March 2012. Once the sap starts flowing, we will be cooking from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every second or third day, over an open campfire, just outside the McCully Heritage Project pavilion.

Scheduling of this event is completely weather dependent.

Check the MHP homepage at www. mccullyheritage.org or “like” us on Facebook for updates on the schedule or to find out when the sap is cooking. The public is invited to participate, and to learn about how trees are tapped and sap is collected and turned into maple syrup. For more information, call (618) 653-4687 or email info@mccullyheritage.org.

PASSION: A SOLO SHOW BY VESNA DELEVSKA Feb. 3 - March 9 Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

By Design 136 Front St. Alton Browse the artwork at The Gallery of By Design featuring solo artist Desna Delevska. Acrylic paintings and hand painted furniture showcase her amazing talent. The art will be on display during regular business hours through March 9.

For additional information, call (618) 433-1400.

GREATER ALTON CONCERT ASSOCIATION: AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY March 3 3 p.m.

Lewis & Clark Community College - The Commons 5800 Godfrey Rd. Godfrey Continually the Ambassadors of

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Harmony have earned notoriety as finalists in international competitions. These 150 men take barbershop singing to the very top! Tickets are $20 in advance; $22 at the door. Student pricing is $5 in advance; $6 at the door. For reservations call (618) 468-4222 or purchase tickets online at www. metrotix.com. More information on the concert season is available at www.AltonConcerts.org.

SOUTHERN GOSPEL MONTHLY CONCERT SERIES March 3 7 p.m.

Bethalto Church of God 800 E. Bethalto Dr. Bethalto Enjoy the sounds of Southern Gospel at the monthly Southern Gospel Concert Series. This month, be entertained by The Williamsons from Oklahoma. Find out more about them at www. williamsonsmusic.com. For more information, call (618) 259-0065.

HUNT GHOSTS WITH THE PROS March 3 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Mineral Springs Mall 301 E. Broadway Alton Join Riverbend Paranormal investigators in the Crystal Room for a demonstration of how to use various ghost hunting devices. They will divide participants into groups and explore the most haunted areas of the building. Meet at 7:45 p.m. to check in. Tickets are $40 per person. For more information call (618) 465-3200 or visit www. mineralspringshauntedtours.com.

Zoo lines up spring programs The Saint Louis Zoo Education Department offers programs for all ages year-round. Register now for the winter and spring programs taking place January-May, 2012.

Some of the programs for young children and their caregivers include Stroller Safari series, Totes for Tots series, Animal Family Fun, Spring Fling, Big Cat Bonanza, Bug-APalooza and more.

ZooQuest for Families is April 28. This popular program that is part scavenger hunt and part trivia challenge is offered for families with children in grades 1-6. Family Zoo Day: Going Wild for WildCare is May 20 and includes family activity stations around the Zoo, a live animal encounter and more.

A d u l t p ro g r a m s i n c l u d e a Photography Walk, Producing More With Pollinators class, ZooQuest for Adults, morning tours and science

presentations.

Science education programs are also available at the Zoo for home school students and their parents.

S c o u t t ro o p s c a n c o m p l e t e badge activities while exploring t he Zoo. Day and evening badge programs are available for Cub Scouts, Webelos, Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors.

Program fees vary and advance registration is required for all programs. All proceeds support the Saint Louis Zoo. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n a n d registration, visit www.stlzoo.org/ education or call (314) 646-4544.

Field Museum to host mummy exhibit An unprecedented and limitedtime exhibition will be on display at The Field Museum in Chicago starting February 17 and running through April 22, 2012.

Opening the Vaults: Mummies is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the public to view over 20 m u m m i f i e d i n d i v i d u a l s f ro m 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 have not been on display since and are being shown in their original 19th century display cases.

But make no mistake – Mummies is truly a 21st century exhibition. The Field Museum has a large collection of Egyptian and Peruvian mummies, many of which had not been thoroughly studied until last year because avoiding damage was a priority. In 2011, Museum scientists performed non-invasive CT scans of several mummies, virtually “unwrapping” them with digital technology. In the exhibition, these mummies are shown along with remarkably detailed scan images, allowing visitors to see for the first time pointers to the methods used for mummification, signs of serious injuries and illnesses, and offerings and jewelry placed inside the wrappings.

“By studying the preserved remains of ancient peoples we can learn more about their lives.

By using modern scanning technology, we have uncovered a wealth of new information without damaging the specimens in any way. We can now see pathologies

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such as injured bones and distorted or missing teeth. Evidence such as this tells us a great deal about the health of individuals,” said Robert D. Martin, A. Watson Armour III Curator of Biological Anthropology at The Field Museum.

The individuals in Mummies date from about 5,500 to 800 years ago. 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.

M a n i p u l a t i o n o f t h e b o d y after death has occurred in many d i ff e re n t c u l t u re s . I n E g y p t , 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 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 held closed 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. So the heads did not come from distant warrior rivals but from individuals living in the local Nasca region.

Preserving animals through mummification was a common practice in ancient Egypt and in Peru and the exhibition features the remains of six animals, including birds. These mummies were often purchased or made as offerings and buried along with humans.

Because of the fragile nature of these mummies, they will be on display for a limited time. The exhibition is only open for two months (February 17 through April 22) so visitors who want to see these intriguing specimens and the Museum’s latest scientific discoveries need to hurry before the mummies are returned to their "vaults" behind the scenes at The Field Museum.

Tickets to Opening the Vaults: Mummies are included in both Discovery and All-Access passes to the Museum and are priced at $22$29 for adults, $18-24 for seniors and students with ID, and $15$20 for children 4-11. Discounts are available for Chicago residents.

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People People planner St. Louis attractions plan special events There's so much to see and do this winter at the Core of Discovery!

Each month, the Core offers a wealth of fun and exciting activities. In March, St. Louis families and visitors can enjoy a month-long series of special programming and events for Women’s History Month, along with exhibits and other activities in the area.

The Core of Discovery is a downtown St. Louis family-friendly attractions district anchored by the Gateway Arch and Citygarden. Core attractions include the Gateway Arch, Old Courthouse, Gateway Arch R ive rb oat s, Ci tyg ard en , Riverfront Trail, Kiener Plaza, Eads Bridge, Discovery Bike Rentals and The Eugene Field House & St. Louis Toy Museum.

March Activities at the Core Women’s History Month - Film Series- Women’s History Month weekly film series taking place at the Museum of Westward Expansion Special Exhibit Gallery located beneath the Gateway Arch.

March 3-10, Dreams of Equality (Overview of the first public women’s rights convention which occurred in the U.S.) March 11-17, I’ll Ride That Horse!: Montana Women Bronc Riders (Inspiring story of Montana women bronc riders who learned to rope, break and ride the wild horses that once populated the Western landscape.)

March 18-24, Eleanor Roosevelt, Close to Home (Film on the life and work of Eleanor Roosevelt and the idssues to which she devoted her considerable intellect and humanitarian concerns.)

March 25-31, The Maggie Lena Walker Story (The film captures the spirit of a women who became a prominent civic leader, financier, and business women during the early twentieth century in Richmond, Virginia.

When: Daily, 9:00am-6:00pm a t t h e M u s e u m o f We s t w a rd Expansion Special Exhibit Gallery Contact: For information, visit www. nps.gov/jeff or call 314-655-1700.

Cost: Free Children’s Reading Sessions- 15 minute book reading by a park ranger on various topics relating to Women of the West followed by hands-on activities.

When: Saturdays and Sundays throughout March at 2:15 p.m. in the Museum of Westward Expansion located beneath the Gateway Arch.

Contact: For information, visit www.nps.gov/jeff or call 314-6551700.

Cost: Free Discussion Sessions – 25 minute ranger talk on Women in the West topics followed by Q & A period.

When: Saturdays and Sundays throughout March at 11:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. in the Museum of Westward Expansion located beneath the Gateway Arch.

Contact: For information, visit www.nps.gov/jeff or call 314-6551700.

Cost: Free P u b l i c Tr i a l P r o g r a m s – Visitors portray trial characters reading scripts, arguing facts, and deciding a verdict in a historical c o u r t r o o m . M i n i m u m of six visitor ’s necessary or a discussion session will take p l a c e . Tr i a l t o p i c s i n c l u d e S e g r e g a t i o n L a w s i n t h e

1800s: Williams v Bellefontaine or Trial for the Right to Vote: Virginia Minor v Happersett.

When: Saturdays and Sundays throughout March at 3 p.m. at the Old Courthouse.

Contact: For information, visit www.nps.gov/jeff or call 314-6551700.

Cost: Free Lincoln Afternoon Speaker SeriesEvery Wednesday afternoon at noon at the Old Courthouse, a guest speaker will talk about an aspect of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. March 14, NPS Park Ranger John Pellarin, “An Army Like That Could Beat the Devil”: Union Troops of the Western Theater.

M a r c h 2 1 , N P S H i s t o r i a n Ti m To w n s e n d , “ F o r a Va s t Future Also”: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War Sesquicentennial.

March 28, NPS Superintendent Tim Good, “The Lincoln Assassin ation”: Based on the book, “We Saw Lincoln Shot: One Hundred Eyewitness Accounts” When: Every Wednesday in March at 12:00pm at the Old C o u r t h o u s e . C o n t a c t : F o r information, visit www.nps.gov/jeff or call 314-655-1700.

Cost: Free Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times – Jefferson National Expansion Memorial presents this special free exhibit at the Old Courthouse Special Exhibit Gallery from March 5 to April 2, 2012. Text and graphic panels show Lincoln’s life, accomplishments, and legacy, largely through his own words. A self-educated, roughhewn lawyer with virtually no administrative experience, Lincoln guided a divided nation through the crises of slavery, secession, and the Civil War. He transcended his age to leave a constitutional legacy for all Americans.

When: Daily Monday, March 5 through Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Old Courthouse Special Exhibit gallery Contact: For information, visit www.nps.gov/jeff or call 314-655-1700.

Cost: Free An Afternoon with Lincoln – This afternoon event, in conjunction with the Lincoln exhibit, will include living history presentations, and conclude with a showing of a film

about the Lincoln assassination.

Noon - 1 p.m. A Talk with Lincoln (portrayed by Fritz Kline) 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. A Talk with Mary Surratt (portrayed by Diane Moran) 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Conspirator film When: Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Old Courthouse. Contact: For information, visit www.nps.gov/jeff or call 314-655-1700.

Cost: Free Downtown Trolley - Discover a more convenient way to travel on the Downtown Trolley. Explore Downtown St. Louis for just one low price - your ticket allows access to hop on and off the trolley all day. Stops along the trolley’s route include many Core of Discovery sites as well as other locations around downtown. Tickets prices are $2 for adults and $1 for children/seniors. Tickets can be purchased on the trolley or at the MetroRide store at the corner of 7th and Washington. Ticket is good for hop on/hop off privileges all day.

For trolley route and schedule, visit www.coreofdiscovery.com.

For more information on the Core of Discovery, visit www. coreofdiscovery.com. To learn more about National Park Service programming, visit www.nps. gov/jeff/planyourvisit/upcomingevents-and-programs.htm.

Shatner bringing one-man show to Peabody Television and movie legend William Shatner will bring his one man show Shatner’s World: We Just Life in It (www.shatnersworld.com) to cities across the U.S. in 2012.

The tour follows a three week run Broadway’s Music Box Theatre from February 14 - March 4.

On April 12, Shatner will appear at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis.

The two-hour show will take audiences on a voyage through Shatner ’s life and career, from Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon and raconteur, known as much for his unique persona as for his expansive body of work on television and film.

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“I’m looking forward to taking this show on the road and playing for audiences across the country, says William Shatner. “It’s taken me 80 years to get this show right! “ Shatner’s World: We Just Life in It is produced by Innovation Arts & Entertainment; Larry A Thompson Organization; Adam Troy Epstein; Larry A Thompson; Seth Keyes; and Josh Sherman. The show is directed by Scott Faris. Other creative team members include: Edward Pierce, Scenic Design; Ken Billington, Lighting Design; and Peter Fitzgerald, Sound Design.

For tour updates follow @ WilliamShatner or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ ShatnersWorld Wi l l i a m S h a t n e r i s a n award-winning actor, director, producer, writer, recording artist, philanthropist and horseman. In 1966, he originated the role of Captain James T. Kirk in the TV series Star Trek, which spawned a film franchise where he returned as Kirk in seven of the movies, one of which he directed. He played the title role in the hit series T.J. Hooker before hosting TV’s first reality-based series, Rescue 911.

He won Emmys and his first Golden Globe for his portrayal of Denny Crane on The Practice and Boston Legal and received four more Emmy nominations as well as Golden Globe and SAG Award nods. His interview series, Shatner's Raw Nerve, aired on Bio, and he recorded the critically acclaimed album Has Been. The Milwaukee Ballet performed “Common People,” which was set to songs from the record; the event is featured in the documentary Gonzo Ballet. Seeking Major Tom, featuring a number of heavy metal covers and songs by U2, Frank Sinatra, Queen and Pink Floyd,

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was released last year. Shatner has authored nearly 30 best-sellers.

Zoo lines up spring programs The Saint Louis Zoo Education Department offers programs for a l l a g e s y e a r- ro u n d . R e g i s t e r now for the winter and spring programs taking place JanuaryMay, 2012.

Some of the programs for young c h i l d re n a n d t h e i r c a re g i v e r s include Stroller Safari series, Totes for Tots series, Animal Family Fun, Spring Fling, Big Cat Bonanza, Bug-A-Palooza and more.

ZooQuest for Families is April 28. This popular program that is part scavenger hunt and part trivia challenge is offered for families with children in grades 16. Family Zoo Day: Going Wild for WildCare is May 20 and includes family activity stations around the Zoo, a live animal encounter and more.

Adult programs include a Photography Walk, Producing M o re Wi t h P o l l i n a t o r s c l a s s , ZooQuest for Adults, morning tours and science presentations.

Science education programs are also available at the Zoo for home school students and their parents.

S c o u t t ro o p s c a n c o m p l e t e badge activities while exploring the Zoo. Day and evening badge programs are available for Cub S c o u t s , We b e l o s , G i r l S c o u t Daisies, Brownies and Juniors.

Program fees vary and advance registration is required for all programs. All proceeds support the Saint Louis Zoo. For more information and registration, visit www.stlzoo. org/education or call (314) 6464544.

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Music

Ragtime Pianist to perform at library as part of Women's History Month

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talented pianist will bring her performance, "Women in Ragtime," to Edwardsville March 21.

Deborrah Wyndham will present a free concert from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Edwardsville Public Library.

Wyndham, a pianist and composer, and singer, has been performing ragtime music for 20 years. She will feature rags by some of the women composers she has discovered, mostly midwesterners, such as Adeline Shepherd, Julie Lee Niebergall, and Charlotte Blake, among others.

"I'll be doing basically all ragtime and a couple of related pieces, mostly all by women," Wyndham said from her home in southwestern Michigan. "Maybe I'll throw in 'The Entertainer,' by Scott Joplin, as a piece many people are familiar with," she said.

She may also perform one of her own ragtime-inspired compositions for piano.

Wyndham has been doing her "Women in Ragtime" and "History of Ragtime" presentations for about a year. She

performs at libraries, schools, concert halls, and nursing homes, mostly in southwestern Michigan and the Chicago area.

Wyndham, who also plays the guitar and sings, describes her piano compositions as "a fusion of modern classical music and jazz."

Scott Joplin is credited with inventing ragtime music in the late 19th century. He wrote and published "Maple Leaf Rag" in Sedalia, Mo., in 1899. It was the first sheet music to sell 1 million copies, according to some sources. Joplin later moved to St. Louis, where his house is preserved as a historic site, and then to New York.

Ragtime was immensely popular throughout the early 20th century. It enjoyed a revival in the 1970s due to the popularity of "The Entertainer" part of the soundtrack for "The Sting," a 1973 film starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford.

Wyndham has appeared on the Fox, NBC, and ABC television networks. Her work has been featured on National Public Radio.

Her performance at the library is part of the observance of Women's History Month.

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Tuning in Johnny Winter to appear in Davenport The River Music Experience is excited to announce the return of Blues legend Johnny Winter to Davenport. Mr. Winter ’s performance at John O’Donnell stadium in 1970 was released as a live album, and this year ’s show on Thursday, April 19th promises to be memorable as well.

Tickets are on sale now for the April 19 show.

Rolling Stone magazine has called Johnny Winter one of the greatest guitar players of all time. A legend and an icon, Johnny has jammed with guitar heavies Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Dickey Betts, and Duane Allman, and paved the way for fellow Texas superstars Stevie Ray Vaughan and ZZ Top. The Texas guitar tradition runs deep. It's a gutsy school of blues playing, marked by thick tones, aggressive attack and tons of technique, all delivered in a flamboyant, swaggering style that is endemic to the Lone Star State.

From T-Bone Walker and Clarence Gatemouth Brown on through Albert Collins and Freddie King, Billy Gibbons and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, the tradition of the Texas guitar slinger has lived on. One name that ranks atop that exclusive list is Johnny Winter, the international ambassador for rocking Texas blues for the last thirty years.

His latest Grammy nominated disc titled "I'm A Bluesman" out on Virgin Records, adds to his Texas-sized reputation. For this release, Johnny has again paired with his long-time producer Dick Shurman (Robert Cray, Albert Collins, Roy Buchanan), as well as Tom Hambridge (Susan Tedeschi, George Thorogood). Performing with him on this CD are members of his scorching road-tested touring band consisting of guitarist Paul Nelson, bassist Scott Spray, and newly added drummer Vito Liuzzi with guest appearances by such friends as ace harmonica player James Montgomery, keyboardist Reese Wynans (from Stevie Ray Vaughan's celebrated backing group Double Trouble) among others.

J o h n n y Wi n t e r w i l l p e r f o r m a t t h e R i v e r M u s i c Experience in the Redstone Room with opening act The Ellis Kell Band on Thursday, April 19th at 9:00 p.m. Don't miss Johnny and his band on their current worldwide tour as he introduces audiences to his new material while reacquainting them with his iconic guitar playing.

Drum Corps Show returns to McKendree July 16 Marching Music’s Major League will return to McKendree University this summer as part of Drum

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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 S a n A n t o n i o . ; M u s i c C i t y f r o m N a s h v i l l e , Te n n . ; 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 s u c h a p re s t i g i o u s , n a t i o n a l l y k n o w n e v e n t o n o u r 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 Metro-East area, will lead off the show with a patriotic musical tribute.

P ro c e e d s f ro m “ D C I S t . L o u i s ” w i l l s u p p o r t t h e 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 o v e r 1 0 , 0 0 0 m i l e s a n d re h e a r s e s a n a v e r a g e o f 1 0 hours a day. The DCI tour culminates at the world championship held in August in Indianapolis.

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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 3 pm.

T h e Wi c k e d D i v a s c o n c e r t f e a t u r e s s o n g s f r o m 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.

Celtic Woman returns to the Fox The Nine Network presents Celtic Woman at the Fox Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on April 11.

Tickets are $42 and $72 and are available at the Fox Box Office or by calling (314) 534-1111.

Order tickets online at www.metrotix.com.

Celtic Woman’s breathtaking new show, BELIEVE, features the all-female singing sensation performing classic Irish tunes, such as ‘The Water Is Wide,’ ‘Green Grow the Rushes,’ ‘A Woman’s Heart,’ and ‘The Parting Glass,’ timeless pop anthems such as ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water ’ and ‘Sailing,’ and inspirational songs including ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ and ‘Ave Maria,’ with their signature Celtic Woman twist, under the distinct musical direction of Emmy-nominated music producer, David Downes. Celtic Woman’s awe-inspiring vocalists and mesmerizing violinist will be backed by a dazzling six-piece band, the Aontas Choir, and renowned championship Irish dancer.

Celtic Woman’s newest studio CD and companion DVD, BELIEVE, will be available in stores January 24 through Manhattan Records. Filmed for the first time in America in front of some of their most loyal fans at The Fox Theatre (Atlanta, GA) in September, 2011, BELIEVE: LIVE began airing December 3rd on Public Television stations around the country as part of the network’s quarterly pledge drive.

Celtic Woman’s signature sound has emerged as a transcendent force and their spectacular live shows embody a radiance and purity that connects powerfully with their adoring fan base. Celtic Woman’s all-new production, BELIEVE, marks the pinnacle of their illustrious career, a celebration of musical enchantment to be enjoyed by the entire family.

Music Tuning in Competition will land one band in LouFest The LouFest High School Battle of the Bands returns this year to spotlight great young talent in our city. On Saturday, June 2, and Saturday, June 9, Off Broadway will host the competition. On these two nights, local teenagers will compete for a chance to play LouFest 2012 on the side stage in Area K. From all the entries received, 12 bands will be selected to compete.

On each night of the competition, six will perform. From all the finalists, six will earn slots to play 30‐minute sets at the festival.

The competitions at Off Broadway run from 5 to 8 p.m. each night.

“We’re really excited to have this competition return,” said Brian Cohen, founder of LouFest.

“Last year, the high school bands that played the Area K stage got rave reviews and garnered lots of attention for themselves. To provide that kind of opportunity for up and coming musicians is very important to us.”

To qualify, musicians must live within thirty miles of St Louis (63110) and the average age of all band members must be nineteen or younger. Full details are available at LouFest.com/battleofthebands.

On August 25-26, thousands of music fans will descend on Forest Park in St Louis for LouFest. The 2-day festival features national and local bands, great food, cool retail, and a greening effort that includes recycling, composting, bike parking, and refillable water stations. Complete details are available at LouFest.com.

He is a master at describing specific, even autobiographical situations in a way that resonates w i t h p e o p l e e v e r y w h e re . A s a recording and touring artist, Taylor has set a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired. His warm baritone is among the most recognized voices in popular music and his distinctive style of guitar-playing has been enormously influential.

H e h a s s o l d m o re t h a n f i f t y million albums throughout his career and has earned forty gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards and five Grammy Awards.

His songs have had a profound influence on songwriters and music lovers from all walks of life: “Fire and Rain,” “Country Road,” “Something in the Way She Moves,” “Mexico,” “Shower the People,” “Your Smiling Face,” “Carolina In My Mind,” “Sweet Baby James,” “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight,” “You Can Close Yo u r E y e s , ” “ Wa l k i n g M a n , ” “ N e v e r D i e Yo u n g , ” “ S h e d a Little Light,” “Copperline,” and many more.

In a career marked by artistic triumphs, this past year for Taylor has been notable for both creative v i r t u o s i t y a n d re c o g n i t i o n o f exceptional achievement. In M a rc h 2 0 11 , h e w a s a w a rd e d the National Medal of Arts by P re s i d e n t B a r a c k O b a m a i n a ceremony at the White House.

Taylor was also honored with a Carnegie Hall Perspectives series, which consisted of four concert evenings presented by Carnegie Hall and featuring Taylor and personally selected musical guests.

Ti c k e t s a r e a v a i l a b l e a t metrotix.com, the Fox Box Office or by phone at 314-534-1111.

James Taylor to perform at The Fox

Madonna to perform in St. Louis

James Taylor and his band are coming to the Fox Theatre on Friday, July 20 for one intimate and memorable night.

James Taylor ’s music embodies the art of songwriting in its most personal and universal forms.

Madonna is having a huge party and everyone’s invited. The Madonna 2012 World begins May 29th 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel it was o ff i c i a l l y a n n o u n c e d b y L i v e Nation Entertainment, the tour ’s international promoter. The shows

will include arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sights including the Plains of Abraham in Quebec and a return visit to South America as well as Australia where she has not performed in 20 years. The tour will stop in 26 European cities including London, Paris, Milan and Berlin.

Madonna will appear at the Scottrade Center on Nov. 1.

Tickets are avilable through Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation. com.

M a d o n n a ’ s p r e v i o u s t o u r, the phenomenally successful “Sticky & Sweet” Tour reaffirmed her status as one of the most successful touring artists of a l l t i m e . T h e h i s t o r i c t o u r included such incredible touring feats as a 70,000 seat sell-out in We rc h t e r, B e l g i u m , a n 8 5 , 0 0 0 sell-out in Helsinki (the largest show ever in the Nordic countries by a solo artist), a 40,000 ticket sell-out in Oslo, Norway, and 72,000 tickets sold out in one day in Tallinn Estonia. Other record breaking ticket sales around the globe include 650,000 tickets sold in her series of South American dates, 72,000 tickets at Zurich's Dübendorf Airfield - the largest audience ever assembled for a show in Switzerland, 75,000 tickets in London and four sell o u t s i n N e w Yo r k ' s M a d i s o n Square Garden (60,364 tickets).

The announcement of M a d o n n a ’ s 2 0 1 2 Wo r l d To u r follows an extraordinary week which included a monumental extravaganza of a performance at the Bridgestone Super Bowl Halftime which was seen in over 200 countries by over a billion people. Last week also saw the release of Madonna’s new single, “Give Me All Your Luvin” from her highly anticipated new album MDNA on Live Nation Entertainment/Interscope Records - scheduled to be released on March 26th. Pre orders have a l re a d y c a t a p u l t e d M D N A t o No. 1 on iTunes in 50 countries including the US, UK, Germany, F r a n c e , S p a i n , C a n a d a , I t a l y, Sweden and the Netherlands.

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The Fox to host Human Nature Human Nature – The Motown S h o w, p r e s e n t e d b y S m o k e y Robinson, will hit the stage at the Fabulous Fox Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on April 10.

Tickets are $56 and $32 and are on sale now.

Tickets may be purchased at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/534-1111.

Human Nature, Australia’s No. 1 pop vocal group with millions of albums sold worldwide, is storming America with their first-ever U.S. National tour, a new album release, The Motown Record, a spectacular PBS TV Special and a new DVD. The chart-topping male quartet is embarking on its first U.S. tour this spring. “Human Nature: The Motown Show presented by Smokey Robinson” is a spectacular evening of entertainment, featuring Motown hits that leave audiences young and old dancing in the aisles and cheering for more. Paying tribute to the Motown sound, Human Nature’s distinctive versions of these ever-popular favorites represent everything audiences love about the songs, performed and arranged by four supremely talented young men who sing and dance their way through the Motown hit list. For more information on Human Nature, visit www.humannaturelive.com.

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Minaj and MIA previewed on American Idol. Additionally, the Madonna directed Golden Globe Aw a r d w i n n i n g f i l m “ W. E . ” opened in NY and LA with other markets to follow later in the month.

“Madonna’s track record as a world class entertainer and touring artist speaks for itself.

Her artistry, talent and creative productions get bigger and better with each tour and Madonna 2012 will be no exception. We are thrilled to have her back on the road and know her fans feel the same,” commented Arthur F o g e l , C E O L i v e N a t i o n Entertainment Global Touring and Madonna tour promoter.

In the course of her phenomenal career, Madonna has a record b r e a k i n g 3 7 To p 1 0 h i t s o n Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles Chart along with a record breaking 40 Number 1’s on Billboard’s Dance/ Club Play Song Charts. No other act has more Top 10’s on the Hot 100 or Number 1’s on the Club Chart.

Madonna has sold over 300 million albums and holds the record for the most successful tour by a solo artist in history. She is a seven time Grammy winning s i n g e r, s o n g w r i t e r, p r o d u c e r and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame i n d u c t e e . H e r l a s t C D “ H a rd Candy,” debuted at Number 1 in 37 countries including US, UK, Canada, France and Australia.

Madonna 2012 World Tour is the Material Girl’s 9th Tour. Her first tour was the l985 Virgin Tour.

Madonna’s recent Golden Globe winning song "Masterpiece" from T h e We i n s t e i n C o m p a n y f i l m ”W.E.” as well as “W.E. Music From The Soundtrack “W.E.” film have both been released digitally on Interscope Records. A physical release will be in stores in the UK on February 6th and on February 14th in the US. US residents ordering tickets

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Thursday, March 1 The Del Fuegos, The Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Sable, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

The Gary Dammer Sextet Coffee Concert, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 10:30 a.m.

Big Brother Thunder & The Master Blasters, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Freddy Cole, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

University Jazz Ensemble w/ USAF Band of Mid-America, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

The Giving Tree Band, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Barry Manilow, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Chanticleer, Cathedral Basilica, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Yacht with Nee and Jeffrey Jerusalem, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Friday, March 2 All Mixed Up, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

Bass Drum of Death, The Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Stravinsky's The Firebird, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 Dibiase with Clubber Lange, Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

Ian Fisher, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Freddy Cole, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

Arianna String Quartet: World P re m i e r, B l a n c h e M . To u h i l l Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Barry Manilow, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Blind Pilot, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 6 St. Louis Ragtimers 50th Anniversary, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m.

St. Louis Jazz Orchestra, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Horton Heat, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 7 Jay N Waylon, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 6:00 p.m.

St. Louis Ragtimers 50th Anniversary, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m.

Peelander-Z, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Tennessee Wesleyann College Choir, Third Baptist Church, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m.

St. Louis Symphony Pulitzer Concert Series, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 8 Spin the Bottle, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

Outernational (from New York City), Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

UMSL Jazz Combos, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Spectator with Ellen the Felon, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 10 Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m./ Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Syn-Aulois: Rembetika to Modern, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Red Barn, Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

Doomtree, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

NeedtoBreathe with Ben Rector, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Rick Haydon Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

The 5 Browns, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

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Tribal Seeds with Fortunate Youth, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Red Rock, 2:00 p.m./Radio Star, 7:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Tim Schall: Cabaret Showcase, Kranzberg Arts Center Studio, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

E m p i re s , S a i n t M o t e l , T h e Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 14 Scott and Karl, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 6:00 p.m.

Galactic with Corey Glover, Corey Henry and Orgone, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

David Halen & New Friends from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Te n n e s s e e Tw o P i e c e w i t h Danny Freund and Derrick Streibig, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Ultraviolets, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

Radiohead, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Hotel California -- "The Original Eagles Tribute Band", The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Charles Wallker Band, Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

Cherish the Ladies, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Rick Haydon Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

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Saturday, March 3 Scott and Karl, 3:00 p.m./All Mixed Up, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton The Who-Band playing Tommy, The Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Anthony Gomes, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Stravinsky's The Firebird, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 Dubtronix, Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

The Hackensaw Boys, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Freddy Cole, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

VNV Nation, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Fresh Beat Band, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

Big Gigantic with Minnesota, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Above, sap is drained from a maple tree. Below, the sap is cooked to become syrup.

Syrup from the tree to the table

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arch is maple syrup season!

At least it usually is during a normal year with normal winter weather. This winter, however, has been anything but normal and the typical maple syrup schedule has fluctuated wildly as temperatures continue to rise and fall on an almost daily basis.

Nevertheless, volunteers and staff at the McCully Heritage Project near Kampsville have tried to make the best of things and still managed to cook several hundred gallons of sap so far this year. Michelle Berg Vogel, program director for the McCully Heritage Project, said during a typical year they would start tapping the trees and cooking sap in midFebruary and continue through mid-March.

This year though, they started cooking the last week of January and expect to be finished by the first week of March.

“The season is over when trees start to bud,” said Berg Vogel.

She said the ideal conditions are below freezing nights with temperatures in the 20s and days in the 40s. If the weather is too cold, the sap will stop running. Too warm, and it will spoil.

The McCully Heritage Project is a nature preserve set on 940 acres of forest and wetland in rural Calhoun County about a mile south of Kampsville. The preserve was founded

by Howard and Eva McCully, who owned a nursery in the St. Louis area and retired to Calhoun County in the 1970s, according to information on the organization’s website. The McCully’s planted thousands of trees on the property, restoring more than 90 percent of the property back to forest.

In the 1980s, the McCully’s began establishing the McCully Heritage Project as a non-profit environmental and cultural heritage center. It was officially established as

a non-profit organization in 1990.

Both Eva and Howard McCully passed away in the mid-1990s, but their legacy continues with the numerous educational and leisure opportunities that the project promotes throughout the year to encourage members of the public to learn about and engage with the natural environment around them.

On the day we visited, the weather had been cooperative and the trees were running.

Berg Vogel said they have approximately 40 maple trees on the property with 53 taps. The best trees for making maple syrup are hard maples, which have a ratio of 40:1. That is, around 40 gallons of sap is requred to produce one gallon of syrup. Silver maples, which are also located on the property, are tapped. They have a ratio of 60:1, so 60 gallons of sap is needed to make one gallon of syrup.

Tapping a maple tree isn’t too difficult,

according to Berg Vogel. These days, all you need is a plastic tap, a hose and a bucket to collect the sap in. She said trees can be tapped multiple times depending on their size. The tree should be at least 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Smaller, immature trees should not be tapped.

“You don’t ever tap in the same place. The tap should be breast height but not near an old tap,” she said.

I was surprised to find out that the sap is actually very thin and clear like water. It is totally opposite of the thick, sticky and caramel-colored pine tree sap I’m used to seeing.

Berg Vogel said the sap contains about 3 percent sugar. They then boil it to 7 degrees above the boiling point of water, which is 212 degrees Fahrenheit at this altitude.

The McCully team uses the old fashioned

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method and boils the sap in a huge cast iron cauldren over an open fire. Volunteer and McCully Heritage Project Board Member Ron Grosenheider, who was tending to the fire the day we visited, said they will boil or “cook” the sap for between 12 and 15 hours until it appears done. Berg Vogel said you want the sugar content in the sap to increase from 3 percent to 60 percent for good maple syrup.

“On a good day, you can cook down a gallon or two of syrup. When it's finished, it boils differently in the pot. The whole surface of that liquid gets covered in bubbles,” she said.

From there, they filter the syrup and can it in jars. Berg Vogel said that since they are a non-profit organization, they only produce a small amount of maple syrup for demonstration and tasting purposes. Instead of selling it like a commercial producer, they give the jars away in exchange for a small donation.

After seeing the process from beginning to end, my family and I were excited to taste the final product. The syrup was sweet just like you would expect maple syrup to be but with a hint of smokiness that added to its flavor. We happily made a donation and took a jar back home with us.

By the time this story will appear in print, the McCully Heritage Project will have wrapped up its maple syrup season for another year. However, there are lots of other fun and educational activities that go on throughout the year. Walk through 15 miles of hiking trails, go horseback riding, fish in the project’s two ponds, spend a day camping or simply enjoy nature’s beauty. You can also sign up for one of the educational classes offered such as growing your own mushrooms.

To find out more about classes or other upcoming events, check out the McCully Heritage Project’s website at www. mccullyheritage.org or visit its Facebook page, call (618) 653-4687 or email info@ mccullyheritage.org.

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Family Focus Quilting thrives in the 21st century Show scheduled in Alton on March 10

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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iew the skill and artistry of around 180 quilts at the Heartland Quilters’ Guild "Show Us Your Stitches" Quilt Show coming up on Saturday, March 10. This event, which only takes place every other year, attracts quilters and quilt enthusiasts from all over the region.

The show will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Main Street United Methodist Church, 1400 Main St. in Alton.

In addition to seeing all of the beautifully crafted quilts on display, attendees will have the opportunity to browse more than a dozen vendors offering quilting merchandise as well as their advice and expertise.

Karen Ray, a member of the guild’s Publicity Committee, said she would encourage anyone with an interest in quilting to come out and enjoy the "beauty and the art" that will be on display .

“People spend a lot of time to make the quilts,” said Ray. “Quilting has been going on for hundreds and hundreds of years. We are, as a guild, trying to preserve the heritage of the beauty, time and love that goes into quilting.”

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Ray, who only recently joined the guild last October, said she first learned to sew as an 8-year-old from her grandmother. She said she decided to join the guild after suffering a stroke in 2007.

“I joined to make myself get out of the house. I thought this might get me out and moving around again. It’s my therapy,” said Ray. Ray said she thinks quilting has definitely grown in popularity since her days sewing with her grandma.

She said that since joining the guild she has been amazed at how many area quilt shows there are now and how popular quilting has become in recent years, both in the United States and abroad.

“It’s more publicized now. There’s a love there just like an artist’s painting,” she said.

Ray said interest in handquilting in particular has been steadily growing. She said one reason could be because quilting by hand raises the quilt’s value.

Both machine and handquilted quilts will be on display at the show.

Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third prize quilts.

Vendors will include Sweet Annie’s Quilt Show in Troy, Lynn Mears from Cotton Patch, Martha Gerdt, Georgia Bermes and Jan Lewis.

Jan Denby will be offering handwoven Blessing Baskets, which are woven by artisans in countries such

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Pictured are quilts from shows of previous years. as Bangladesh, Ghana, Madagascar and Uganda. The artisans are guaranteed a wage of at least 2.5 times fair trade for their handicraft through the Blessing Basket Project’s Prosperity Wage model and allows them to find a way out of poverty.

Cotton Patch in Woodlawn, Ill., specializes in reproductions from the 19th century. The shop also offers bold, bright fabrics by Michael Miller Fabrics, dramatic batiks from Hoffman of California and soft floral patterns from Moda among others.

Sweet Annie's sells a wide selection of quilt fabrics from a

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variety of manufacturers and top designers. Their line consists of old and new quilt fabrics. They carry the very popular Moda charm packs, jelly rolls, layer cakes, fat quarter bundles, turnovers, honey buns and dessert rolls. They also carry quilt fabric from Maywood Studios, Benartex, South Seas, Baum, Timeless Treasurers, RJR and many others. Their collections also include a full selection of marble fabrics in a wide variety of colors.

Michael Gilman will be demonstrating long arm quilting.

Hallye Bone will be available to provide quilt appraisals during the

show. This is a great opportunity to have your special quilts professionally appraised.

A brown bag raffle and craft table will also be a part of the quilt show. Door prizes will be offered throughout the day. There will be a Chairman's Challenge of whole cloth quilts on display as well.

Members from the church’s Team Honduras will provide lunch and snacks.

The cost is $4 per person.

Children under 12 are free.

For more information about the show, contact Guild Chairman Susanne Randall at 655-0969.

Travel Travel briefs Grand Canyon banning plastic water bottles sales GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Disposable plastic water bottles soon won’t be sold at the Grand Canyon.

The National Park Service announced Monday that it has approved a plan to eliminate the sale of the bottles within 30 days. They make up about 20 percent of the park’s waste and 30 percent of recyclables.

Visitors can fill up reusable containers at water stations, though the ban doesn’t keep them from bringing disposable bottles into the park.

Park Service director Jon Jarvis had nixed a bottle ban at the Grand Canyon in late 2010. A former park superintendent had raised suspicion that the Coca-Cola Co, a major water bottle producer, unduly influenced the Park Service. But the agency and Coca-Cola denied that. Jarvis recently released a national policy outlining how park superintendents could institute a ban.

Eight properties added to N.H. historic places CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A ski resort, two cemeteries and a university dormitory are among the properties being added to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.

Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, which started in 1935 as the Belknap Mountains Recreation Area, was the largest Works Progress Administration project in the state.

The High Street Cemetery in Benton and Seabrook’s Methodist Cemetery are on the list. Both chronicle the lives of early settlers who created the communities. Plymouth State University’s Mary Lyon Hall was built as a dormitory in 1915 when the institution was known as Plymouth Normal School.

Also on the list are the W.F. Palmer Place in Sandwich, a farm and general store; and three properties within the Enfield Village Historic District. Its buildings date back to 1800.

NYC Met Museum plans plaza, fountain renovation NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced plans to redesign its Fifth Avenue plaza.

The renovation calls for new fountains which will be repositioned closer to the museum’s entrance.

The four-block-long outdoor plaza will get new shade trees and seasonal plantings.

Permanent and temporary seating areas and energy-efficient and diffused nighttime lighting will be added.

The existing pavement along the fagade will be removed and replaced with granite paving.

The museum says the project will be funded by the

museum’s trustees and philanthropist David H. Koch.

Last month, the Met opened its new and expanded American Wing for paintings, sculpture and decorative arts after a fouryear renovation.

D.C. wax museum adds Harriet Tubman to collection WASHINGTON (AP) — Descendants of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman have unveiled a wax statue of the woman who led hundreds of slaves to freedom at The President’s Gallery

by Madame Tussauds in Washington.

Tubman’s great-great-great-grand-nephew Charles E.T. Ross and Tubman’s great-great-grand-niece Valery Ross Manokey visited the wax museum Tuesday with eight others as the statue joins a collection of presidents and historical figures.

At 76, Manokey of Cambridge, Md., is Tubman’s oldest living descendant on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Students from Washington’s Harriet Tubman Elementary also attended.

Tubman was born into slavery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

After escaping in 1849, she led countless slaves out of the South to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

Artists from Madame Tussauds spend months creating each new lifelike figure, relying on photographs, historical accounts and paintings.

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Food and films naturally go together

By MICHELLE LOCKE and ALISON LADMAN For The Associated Press Great movies and great food are box office gold, from Forrest Gump’s chocolates to “Silence of the Lambs” anti-hero Hannibal Lecter ’s disturbing pairing suggestion for Chianti.

Here are some sample menus to make classic movie viewing a true experience.

SCARLETT FEVER: “Gone with the Wind” A starving Scarlett O’Hara resorts to grubbing up radishes in the famous “I’ll never be hungry again” scene that ends the first half of “Gone With The Wind.”

Luckily, you can try something much tastier with this crimson cocktail featuring cranberry and cherry juice.

Serve some manchego cheese toasts on the side for an elegant nibble. This appetizer uses banana bread, a food that came into vogue in the 1930s as baking powder and baking soda became staples of the American kitchen. It’s not likely you’ll have leftovers, but if you do, fiddledeedee! Tomorrow is another day.

THE SCARLET COCKTAIL Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 2 ounces cranberry juice 2 ounces cherry juice 2 ounces citrus vodka 1 ounce lime juice Fresh cherries, to garnish

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MANCHEGO BANANA BITES Slice banana bread thinly and cut into 2-inch rounds with a small cookie cutter. In a skillet, melt butter over medium-high.

Toast the banana bread rounds in the buttered skillet. Serve topped with slices of manchego cheese and toasted pecans. Makes 24 rounds.

IN THE CHIPS: “Casablanca” Everybody comes to Rick’s Cafe Americain in the movie “Casablanca,” whether it’s for cocktails, eats, forged letters of transit or hopes of winning big at roulette. You’ll probably want to stick to the first two, though.

H e re ’ s a re c i p e f o r a s p i c y whiskey sour that would be right at home in the ‘40s nightclub scene that serves as the background for “Casablanca’s” story of love and war.

And if you’re looking to gamble on something new, why not try some potato chip cookies, a twist on the traditional snack. We can’t guarantee your friends will be shocked — shocked! — but they may be mildly surprised.

MOROCCAN SOUR COCKTAIL Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 2 ounces whiskey

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Garnish with a lemon twist.

— POTATO CHIP COOKIES In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together 1/2 cup unsalted butter with 1 packed cup of brown sugar. Add 1 egg and beat again. Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup finely crushed potato chips, and 1/2 cup sliced almonds. Mix just until combined. Scoop by the teaspoonful onto parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 350 F. Makes 30 cookies.

KILLER RECIPE: “Silence of the Lambs” Anthony Hopkins turned in a twisted but brilliant performance in “The Silence of the Lambs” as Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lecter, the serial killer who boasted of consuming his victims. That’s one way to solve the catering issue, but we’re going with this much less creepy (not to mention noncriminal) combo of a delicious Chianti spritzer and fava crostini.

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Dining Delights Geno's 140 Club still a family favorite Really, there's enough fried chicken for everyone

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge The tantalizing smell of fried chicken hits you before you even step inside Geno’s 140 Club. Once inside, the delicious aroma only gets better.

Being a Bethalto native, this was not my first time dining at the “140 Club,” nor will it be my last. I spent the better part of my childhood and teenage years at Geno’s 140 Club.

From Sunday lunch with my parents to extended family gatherings, this popular restaurant has been a favorite with locals and out-oftowners alike since first opening in 1942.

Now that I’m an adult with a family of my own (scary!), I decided it was about time to pay a visit.

We arrived around 5 p.m. on a weeknight and chose to sit in the back dining room as it was less crowded and we had an energetic 3year-old in tow. Not that it mattered much. Within 20 minutes the overflow from the main dining room had spilled over into ours. I was amazed at how quickly tables were filling up around us considering it was so early on a weeknight.

The host got our drinks right away, but it was another 10 minutes before our waitress arrived to take our order. In the grand scheme of things, this wasn’t really a long time but with a busy toddler with the attention span of a gnat, it seemed longer. However, it was clearly getting busy and when our waitress did arrive she was lovely and apologized for the wait.

My husband and I had already agreed that if one of us opted for the fried chicken, then the other would choose something else. He got there

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Above, Geno's 140 Club. Below, fried chicken and French fries. first and went with the half-fried chicken dinner which comes with two sides for $9.80. He chose the house salad and fries.

Since I didn’t get my chicken, I decided to go with the small Pollo Alfredo with a house salad as my side for $9.25.

As always, the salad was thoroughly delicious. I love Geno’s house dressing. It’s creamy without being too rich and pleasantly tangy.

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The lettuce leaves were all fresh and crispy and it had just enough red onion to add some zing but stopped short of being overpowering. One of my biggest pet peeves is when restaurants overload their salads with red onion. Even my salad-shy husband was happily tucking in.

My plate of pasta was massive.

I ate to my limit but still ended up taking over half home with me.

The pasta itself was well-cooked

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and the alfredo sauce was solidly good. I could have done with a few more pieces of chicken in it, but maybe I was just too envious of the mountain of fried chicken on my husband’s plate.

Piled high with a leg, thigh, breast and wing of steaming fried chicken, I was powerless to resist pinching a few bites. The chicken was fresh and juicy and the batter crispy. My husband, who is only a novice when it comes

to fried chicken, pronounced it very tasty. His only complaint was that he didn’t feel he got enough, probably because pieces kept mysteriously disappearing off his plate. Hmm, wonder how that happened?

Our daughter got a bit of everything and very much enjoyed her fettuccine.

The menu has plenty to choose from. Specialties include a range of steaks and chops such as the 12 ounce Pepperloin marinated in Geno’s own special way for $21.75, the Geno’s Stromboli stuffed with salami, ham, mozzarella cheese, homemade pizza sauce, lettuce, onions, tomato, green peppers, diced pepperocini plus even more cheese and sauce. Prices are $9.85 for the single, $12.65 for a small and $14.95 for the large. The burgers, too, are a popular menu item. We caught sight of one being delivered to the table behind us and it looked amazing. Fresh fish is another big draw. Geno’s features Pond Raised Crappie, River Fish and Catfish.

Other seafood includes Alaskan White Fish, Mini Shrimp and Baked Cod. There are also Mexican specialties, several pasta choices and a wide variety of sides.

Appetizers include regional favorite Toasted Ravioli, Mozzarella Sticks and Hot Wings. Prices ranged from $5.50 for the Mini Tacos to $7.25 for the Chicken Bite Platter.

The restaurant, which began with just the bar, has expanded to include two dining rooms in addition to several booths and tables in the bar area. The main dining room and the upper level back dining room are spacious and perfect for casual family dining.

Geno’s 140 Club is located at 120 W. Bethalto Blvd. (Route 140) in Bethalto. Dine in or carry out. For more information, call 377-9394 or visit www.genos140club.com.

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QuickGlance Movie Reviews “Safe House”

Forgettable” probably isn’t a word you’d expect to use to describe a film starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, Brendan Gleeson and Sam Shepard. But unfortunately, that’s one of the most apt.

Directed by Daniel Espinosa from a script by David Guggenheim (not to be confused with “An Inconvenient Truth” director Davis Guggenheim), “Safe House” is a frenetically paced jumble of shaky-cam tricks and quick edits, dizzying car chases and deafening shootouts.

You’d be forgiven for mistaking it for yet another action thriller from Tony Scott, given that it bears his aesthetic markings as well as the presence of Washington, his usual star. This time, Washington plays the notorious Tobin Frost, a brilliant former CIA operative who’s turned traitor, selling secrets to any nation or enemy cell willing to buy them. After years on the run, he’s captured and brought to an agency safe house in Cape Town, South Africa, where Reynolds, as the ambitious and idealistic Matt Weston, is its bored minder. Matt longs to prove himself and see some real action in the field, and he gets it sooner than he expects when the house comes under attack and he and Tobin must go on the run. Farmiga, Gleeson and Shepard play the suits back in the United States who are tracking their whereabouts and wondering whether they’re in cahoots.

But everyone here is a potential rogue, because red herrings and double-crosses abound; it’s a tactic to keep us guessing and (theoretically) distract us from the fact that the movie doesn’t have anything novel to do or say during its overlong running time.

RATED: R for strong violence throughout and some language.

RUNNING TIME: 115 minutes.

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

“The Vow”

Rachel McAdams wakes up in the hospital after a serious car accident with no memory of the past five years of her life and discovers she’s married to Channing Tatum, lives in a spacious, boho-chic loft and has a successful career as a Chicago artist. That wouldn’t suck, right? Nevertheless, she must reject this foreign existence in her confused state because the plot of “The Vow” requires some conflict. This old-fashioned amnesia tale would seem totally implausible and manufactured for maximum melodrama; as it turns out, director Michael Sucsy’s film is indeed based on a true story. But it might have been even more compelling with some different casting. McAdams, as the perplexed Paige, is her usual likable self and Tatum, as Leo, once again proves he’s an actor of greater depth than his hunky good looks might suggest. But what if Paige woke up and found she was married to someone who looked like, say, Paul Giamatti? He loves her fiercely and madly and deeply and all those intense proclamations meant to make the teen girls in the audience swoon. He’s willing to fight for her, to help her retrace how they met and what their life together was like in hopes of jogging her memory.

He’s even prepared to withstand the condescension and disapproval of her wealthy parents (Sam Neill and Jessica Lange), who wanted her to be a lawyer and from whom she’s been estranged all this time. But he looks like Paul Giamatti. Instead, “The Vow” serves as a series of precise if obvious moments and emotional cues we must endure en route to the inevitable reconciliation.

RATED: PG-13 for an accident scene, sexual content, partial nudity and some language.

RUNNING TIME: 89 minutes.

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

What's at the Wildey March 1 – 10:30 a.m. – The Gary Dammer Sextet Coffee Concert March 3 – 8 p.m. – Anthony Gomes, Blues Guitarist March 9 – 8 p.m. – Hotel California – "The Original Eagles Tribute Band" March 23 – 6 p.m. – The Winter Concert Series presents "The SIUE Jazz Faculty" March 24 – 7:30 p.m. – The Brandon Holland Project March 30 – 7:30 p.m. – The Called to Love Tour April 13 – 8 p.m. – The Return of Pure Prairie League and Brewer & Shipley For ticket information, visit www.wildeytheatre.com

“Bullhead”

This Academy Award-nominated foreign-language f i l m f ro m B e l g i u m i s a d a r k , h a u n t i n g a n d w h o l l y original exploration of what it means to be a man.

Writer-director Michael R. Roskam’s auspicious film debut looks like a crime thriller, full of shady figures m a k i n g s e c re t d e a l s , w i t h a t e n s i o n a n d a s e a m y, muted color palette reminiscent of David Fincher. But eventually it reveals itself to be a character drama about the way the past shapes us and our inability to escape it, no matter how convincingly we believe we’ve transformed ourselves. Matthias Schoenaerts gives a fierce and frightening turn as Jacky, a steroidaddicted cattle rancher who works out an arrangement with some meat-trading mobsters, only to try and back out when an investigating federal agent is gunned down. This sequence of events forces him to revisit a horrific incident from his childhood 20 years ago, as well as the people who were crucial to that pivotal moment. Schoenaerts turns Jacky into a hulking beast given to volatile fits of rage, but he also makes you f e e l h i s c h a r a c t e r ’ s l o n e l i n e s s , a w k w a rd n e s s a n d a desperate need to be loved.

RATED: R for some strong violence, language and sexual content. In Dutch and French with subtitles.

RUNNING TIME: 126 minutes.

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

“The Secret World of Arrietty”

Considering the eccentric, almost psychedelic fantasy worlds created in Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki’s tales, a story of tiny people living beneath the floorboards of a house seems almost normal. This latest from Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli also is a pleasant antidote to the siege mentality of so many Hollywood cartoons, whose makers aim to occupy every instant of the audience’s attention with an assault of noise and images.

Slow, stately, gentle and meditative, the film is a marvel of image and color, its old-fashioned pen-and-ink frames vividly bringing to life the world of children’s author Mary Norton’s “The Borrowers.” Directed by Hiromasa Yo n e b a y a s h i , w i t h s o u n d d e s i g n e r G a r y Ry d s t ro m directing a Hollywood voice cast for the English-language version, the film follows the adventures of tiny teen

Arrietty (Bridgit Mendler) and her parents (Amy Poehler and Will Arnett), who live off things scavenged from the oversized human world above. Befriended by a sickly human youth (David Henrie) and menaced by a busybody housekeeper (Carol Burnett), Arrietty stands at the center of a sweet, chaste, sort-of first love story told with warm simplicity and grandly fluid visuals.

RATED: G. RUNNING TIME: 94 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“This Means War”

Having great-looking actors who actually can act makes this noisy romp more tolerable than it ought to be. It’s essentially a love-triangle version of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” rendered even more bombastic in the hands of “Charlie’s Angels” director McG. So you’ve got your sport utility vehicles tumbling in slow motion, your gravity-defying shootouts and your obligatory explosions galore. Naturally, the premise is the most high-concept contrived confection: Two CIA agents (Chris Pine and Tom Hardy) who happen to be best friends also happen to fall in love with the same woman (Reese Witherspoon). Screwball and high-tech, it aims to provide laughs and thrills at the same time, and only intermittently achieves its goals. Still, the sight of Pine and Hardy one-upping each other for this woman’s affections through ridiculously elaborate dates and outright stalking (with the help of government resources) has its amusing moments. And McG unsurprisingly keeps the action humming at a nearly nonstop pace. All in all, it’s not an entirely insufferable distraction. Chelsea Handler shows up as Witherspoon’s wisecracking, married best friend living vicariously through her dating adventures, which is even more implausible than the film’s outsized stunts.

RATED: PG-13 for sexual content including references, some violence and action and for language.

RUNNING TIME: 97 minutes.

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

“Undefeated”

It seems impossibly feel-good, this tale of sacrifice and redemption, tragedy and triumph. It may also sound like the kind of uplifting football drama you’ve seen countless times before — and comparisons to both “Friday Night Lights” and “The Blind Side” will be inevitable. Still, this Oscar-nominated documentary knocks you over with a power all its own; told in intimate, unadorned fashion, it comes from a pure place that’s irresistible. It isn’t trying too hard to inspire us — and that’s precisely why it does. Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, who directed, shot and edited the film, know well enough to get out of the way and let the story and the characters work their magic. Their focus is the 2009 football team at Manassas High School in North Memphis, a predominantly black school in a blighted part of town that hadn’t won a playoff game in its 110-year history.

Volunteer Coach Bill Courtney hopes that by working with these kids and developing their strengths on the field, they’ll recognize the importance of being strong men off the field.

“Undefeated” follows three players fighting to overcome their circumstances, but the larger-than-life Courtney is the film’s de facto star. Bring tissues. You’ve been warned.

RATED: PG-13 for some language.

RUNNING TIME: 113 minutes.

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

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In this film image released by The Weinstein Company, a scene is shown from "Undefeated."

"Undefeated" inspires effortlessly

By CHRISTY LEMIRE Associated Press It seems impossibly feel-good, this tale of sacrifice and redemption, tragedy and triumph.

It may also sound like the kind of uplifting football drama you've seen countless times before — and comparisons to both "Friday Night Lights" and "The Blind Side" will be inevitable.

Still, the Oscar-nominated documentary "Undefeated" knocks you over with a power all its own; told in intimate, unadorned fashion, it comes from a pure place that's irresistible. It isn't trying too hard to inspire us — and that's precisely why it does. Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, who directed, shot and edited the film,

know well enough to get out of the way and let the story and the characters work their magic.

Their focus is the 2009 football team at Manassas High School in North Memphis, a predominately black school in a blighted part of town which hadn't won a playoff game in its 110-year history. The filmmakers show us the boarded-up houses that are all-too common in the neighborhood, the random guys drinking 40s out of paper bags in the middle of the day, but rather than depicting an urban stereotype, they reveal a vividly sad sense of place.

Coach Bill Courtney hopes that by working with these kids and developing their strengths on the field, they'll recognize the importance of being strong men off the field. Or as he puts it: football doesn't build character, football reveals

character. A husband and father of four, he has devoted a ridiculous amount of hours over the past six-plus years to turning this team around from perennial cellar-dwellers to serious contenders in the division.

What's mind-boggling is that he's doing it all as a volunteer, which he can afford as the owner of a successful lumber company. Courtney also happens to be white, which is simply never an issue.

"Undefeated" also follows three of the Tigers' main players. When we first meet Montrail "Money" Brown, he's showing off his science fair project and humbly mentioning that he has a 3.8 grade point average. He lives in a modest house with his grandmother but has dreams of leaving town and going to college — and as a

small offensive lineman, he realizes it won't be football that gets him there.

The heavily recruited left tackle O.C. Brown, the team's star, is Money's opposite. With speed and size on his side, he's getting letters and visits from universities across the country.

This endearing gentle giant knows enough to acknowledge: "I'm not the smartest kid in the world, so I think football is my way out."

Then there's the hotheaded Chavis Daniels, a talented but troubled linebacker who spent time in a youth penitentiary before returning to the team as a junior. He's prone to starting trouble even before the first snap, and his transformation from brawling hothead to unlikely leader might be the film's most rewarding.

Ghost Rider and thoughts on Oscar

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge As this is my final column prior to the airing of the 84th Annual Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, I plan to share a few thoughts about that in addition to a review of one of this week's new offerings, the terrible action film "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance." In the five years since the first Ghost Rider film, star Nicolas Cage has released 14 other movies.

No lie. All of those water cooler jokes you hear about the money-troubled Mr. Cage starring in any piece of garbage that'll earn him a paycheck are true. I won't bother you with all of the titles, but such gems as "Knowing" and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" aren't high on my list of recommendations.

While 2007's Ghost Rider wasn't awful (it was the highest-grossing

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As with any story that concerns demons, child sacrifice, and reclusive religious sects, "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" is as formulaic as can be. The stunts are farfetched. The dialogue is obtuse and thick (in the bad way, like when your tongue is so dry is sticks to the roof of your mouth).

There is zero sex appeal and the comic relief is borderline offensive. Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider, continues to be tormented by the demon put inside him by his "deal with the Devil." In a bid to have it removed, he signs up with Moreau (Idris Elba), a mad monk charged with protecting a boy (Fergus Riordan) and his mother (Violante Placido) from the ill-meaning clutches of Roarke (Ciaran Hinds) and his henchman (Johnny Whitworth). If

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Blaze can keep the boy alive for three days, ending the opportunity for Roarke to sacrifice his body as a new vessel for the Devil to walk the Earth within, he will get back his old life.

Explosions, motorcycle chases, and cheesiness ensues. Avoid this movie and go see The Vow instead.

"Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" runs 100 minutes and is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images, and language. I give this film a 1/2 star out of four.

••• Of the nine Best Picture nominees, I've already has the privilege to share a little about six of them with you.

When I finally saw "War Horse" in mid-February it had been out for a few months already, but something about the premise of a soldier (Jeremy Irvine) and his horse (Joey) suffering through the dirty and distressing

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trenches of World War I made me sad.

What I found, instead, was a masterful story with many great scenes (like the one set in No Man's Land) and another excellent performance by an animal actor. 2011 will always remind me of this fact (see also: The Artist and Beginners).

I still scratch my head to understand how "The Tree of Lif"e (now on DVD) earned enough positive votes to garner a nomination. Terrence Malick's reputation as a "maverick genius" may have something to do with it, but I don't agree. Tree stars Brad Pitt (who was much better in "Moneyball") as a physically – and verbally-abusive 1950s father of three who torments his boys and his wife (2011's It Girl, Jessica Chastain). Sean Penn portrays the oldest son in the present day, though I barely recall his character being relevant to the

convoluted, preachy, overly-visual story. One-hundred percent of the dialogue is whispered and the movie comes with a warning to play the volume at a high level during home viewing.

"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" let me down. Pitting an autistic boy (Thomas Horn) on a NYC-wide scavenger hunt for a final secret left to him by his puzzle-loving father (Tom Hanks), a 9/11 victim, was surprisingly unemotional. Sandra Bullock, as his mother, does the bulk of the crying in this film that also has a stellar collection of supporting characters (played by Max von Sydow, Viola Davis, and John Goodman), but left me underwhelmed. "The Descendants" still remains my choice for winning Oscar gold, but my best suggestion is to see them all and judge for yourself.

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The beauty of Indian dance Arts & Issues to welcome the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge

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he beauty and tradition of classical Indian dance will be on display March 16 at the Wildey Theater when Nrityagram Dance Ensemble presents “Sambhavya,” the next performance in the 201112 SIUE Arts & Issues series.

Nrityagram focuses on the seven classical dance forms of India and is noted for the Odissi style. With gorgeous traditional costumes and a devotion to classical movements, the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble transports audiences to enchanted worlds of magic and spirituality. With exceptional synchronicity, the ensemble has earned national and international acclaim performing across the country and the world. It is known for its ability to redefine both dance and theater and to communicate with powerful imagery and captivating movements.

Not only are the dances unique, but perhaps more so is the manner in which they were learned. Considered one of the foremost dance companies in India, Nrityagram is a community of dancers founded in 1990 near Bangalore, India.

The dream of its creator, Protima Gauri, was to build a community of dancers in a place where “you breathe, eat, sleep, dream, talk, imagine – dance,” the Nrityagram website states. At Nrityagram, the website notes that its residents “believe in a self-motivated holistic lifestyle focused on dance and the higher principles associated with the arts and they believe in a self-sufficient existence where they use resources to the utmost and share a relationship with the earth that is nurturing and mutually beneficial.”

The residents follow the age-old Gurukul tradition which involves students looking after and caring for their Guru, or teacher, by growing fruit and vegetables

on the land, cooking and cleaning. They help him in his day-to-day life and in return, they learn from the Guru.

Along with intensive dance training they learn from the Gurus, they also learn Indian literature, mythology, poetry, history of dance, philosophy and spiritual thought to name just a few.

Regular workshops are also conducted in martial arts, yoga, meditation and mime to help improve stances and energy levels.

“We believe that a good dancer is second only to being a good human being,” the website states.

A New York Times review of a Nrityagram performance was quoted saying, “So astonishing were they in their delicate synchronization and fluidity that one audience member simply murmured ‘Wow’ at the end, unable at first to clap.” Sambhavya proves to be a one-of-a-kind performance that shouldn’t be missed."

Although most of the SIUE Arts & Issues performances take place on the SIUE campus, Nrityagram Dance Ensemble of India will present “Sambhavya” at the Wildey Theater in Edwardsville.

Curtain time is 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the show may be purchased at the SIUE Dunham Hall Fine Arts Box Office, the Information Booth at the SIUE Morris University Center, by calling 618-650-5774 or online at http://www.siue.edu/ artsandissues.com. Tickets are $20, students are $13 and SIUE students are admitted free. SIUE staff, retirees, alumni, and seniors over 65 are also offered discounts on tickets.

In addition, tickets are still available for the remaining shows of the 2011-12 Arts & Issues season. The orchestras of both SIUE and SIUC come together for a special performance featuring Philadelphia Orchestra Violinist David Kim on March 28; and the season ends as Squonk Opera presents “Edwardsville: The Opera” on June 6.

If you have any questions, contact the Arts & Issues office at 650-5194.

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Pictured are two views of the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble.

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The Arts Artistic adventures Foundry Art Centre announces schedule The Foundry Art Centre is a fine arts gallery overlooking the Missouri River at 520 North Main Center, in the Frenchtown district of Historic St. Charles.

The Foundry features a Smithsonian-caliber art gallery hosting national juried exhibitions plus 20 working artist studios where visitors can watch the creative process and buy art directly from the artists.

Hours are Tuesday through Thursday 10 am to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday noon to 4 pm. Admission is free, and donations are welcome.

For more information, call (636) 2550270 or visit www.foundryartcentre. org.

CLASSES Explore the Arts at the Foundry Art Centre. If you've ever wanted to find your niche or dabble in something new and unfamiliar, this is your opportunity. All classes are taught by artists who work in each discipline.

The Foundry Art Centre has a broad student base interested in learning new and exciting things within the arts. If you are an artist who would like to share your talent and teach at our facility, please contact Angela at angela@ foundryartcentre.org.

Art Studio Tuesdays through April 3, 2012 - 4:00 until 5:15 pm Mixed Media Thursdays through April 5, 2012 - 4:00 until 5:15 pm EVENTS Saturday, March 3, 2012 – Show begins at 7:00 pm; Doors open 6:00 pm Tickets: Admission is FREE to the public Founded in 1997, the St. Charles County Symphony Society is a multi-faceted ensemble, performing classical and modern repertoire, chamber concerts and a summer "POPS" series.

The St. Charles Symphony Society enjoys serving the St. Charles area through its free musical concerts.

The Orchestra performs in a variety of community locations including area universities and schools, churches, plazas, and parks. The Orchestra also performs in a variety of musical styles: from traditional symphonies to seasonal pops concerts.

Javier Mendoza Friday, March 9, 2012 – Show begins at 7:30 pm; Doors open at 6:30 pm Tickets: $15 general admission $10 Foundry member To purchase tickets, visit www. foundryartcentre.org or call 636.255.0270 Singer-songwriter, guitarist, storyteller: Singing in both English and Spanish, Javier Mendoza performs in a pop-rock style with a powerful voice and lyrics.

Always turning heads, always full of energy, always the entertainer, Mendoza’s charismatic personality is reflected in his zesty, Latin-tinged performances.

Tosh to appear at Peabody Live Nation welcomes Daniel Tosh to the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, MO on Saturday, April 21th at 7:00 p.m.

On the season premiere episode of "Tosh.0," Daniel Tosh

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announced that he will be going out on tour this spring. Tosh Tour Twenty Twelve will travel nationwide starting on Thursday, April 5 in Austin, Texas, at the Bass Concert Hall. During the show's hiatus break, the tour will be hitting at least 17 cities with additional shows to be announced.

The fourth season of “Tosh.0” c u r r e n t l y a i r s o n Tu e s d a y nights at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and consists of 30 episodes to air in three installments throughout 2012 (January-March; May-July; September-November). The series premiered on June 4, 2009 and features the razor-sharp humor and biting (more) commentary from comedian Daniel Tosh and delves into all aspects of the I n t e r n e t f ro m t h e a b s o l u t e l y absurd to the incredibly ingenious in this weekly, topical series. Each episode includes Tosh giving subjects of notorious viral videos a second chance to redeem themselves from the embarrassment with which they have become synonymous w i t h t h e i r v e r y o w n " We b Redemption."

A break-out ratings success for COMEDY CENTRAL, "Tosh.0" posted a 3.0 adults 18-49 rating and averaged 4.3 million total viewers across its third season (up +63 percent vs. season two).

Among adults 18-34 “Tosh” was the #1 comedy series in cable for 2011 and the No. 1 entertainment (non-sports) program on Tuesday nights in all of television among men 1824. The purest of multiplatform hits, the "Tosh.0" blog grew to a weekly average of nearly 2 million unique visitors by season's end.

Ti c k e t s a r e $ 3 9 . 5 0 , $ 4 9 . 5 0 , $59.50 and are on sale now at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster. com. The Ford Box Office at the Scottrade Center, or charge by phone (800) 745-3000. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees.

will begin traditions of their own.

At the story’s close, the villagers of Anatevka are forced to leave their homes and even the sturdy mores that have guided everyday life begin to crumble. Paradoxically, it is the enforced loss of the rigid traditions and home life that Tevye has tried so tenaciously to preserve that leads the family to reconcile and draw closer still.

A perennial hit since it first opened in 1964, “Fiddler on the

Peabody to host “Fiddler on the Roof” “Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as...as a ‘Fiddler on the Roof’” announces Tevye, a humble milkman from the Russian village of Anatevka.

And so begins a tale of love and laughter, devotion and defiance... and changing traditions.

“Fiddler on the Roof” the Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its North American Tour. In what is a huge theatrical feat, audiences will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Jerome Robbins’ original Broadway direction and choreography, starring veteran actor John Preece.

Tevye’s wrestling with the new customs of a younger generation is punctuated by an unforgettable score that weaves the haunting strains of “Sunrise, Sunset” and the rousing “If I Were A Rich Man” with the exuberant “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and triumphant “Tradition.” When his daughters choose suitors who defy his idea of a proper match, Tevye comes to realize, through a series of incidents that are at once comic and bittersweet, that his children

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Roof” has enjoyed critical acclaim for bringing to the stage a poignant story about the enduring bonds of the family. Now, the National Touring production of this timeless musical brings the wit and wisdom of Tevye and his family to audiences throughout North America.

Mr. Preece has performed in “Fiddler on the Roof” over 3,400 times, more than 1,700 of which were in the role of Tevye the milkman, this production marks

Mr. Preece’s 10th national tour of “Fiddler on the Roof” “Fiddler on the Roof” will be at Peabody Opera House for seven performances April 3 – 8.

Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. and are available at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com. Visit PeabodyOperaHouse.com for more details.

The Arts Arts calendar Friday, March 2 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.

Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Gallery (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 4 David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through April 7.

R a c e , B ro w n i n g M a i n s t a g e , Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 8:00 p.m.

The Maids, Kranzberg Arts Center Blackbox, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 4 Liquid Terrain: 20 Years of Works on Paper by Eva Lundsager, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon - 5:00 p.m.,

Runs through August 18.

A n O r c h e s t r a t e d Vi s i o n : The Theater of Contemporary Photography, St. Louis Art Museum, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

Classic Images: Photographs by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 6.

Edge of Darkness: Photography by Steve Giovinco and Tim Simmons, Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 12.

At the Crossroads: Exploring Black Identity in Contemporary Art, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 8.

Saturday, March 3 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St.

The Theater of Contemporary Photography, St. Louis Art Museum, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

Classic Images: Photographs by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 6.

Edge of Darkness: Photography by Steve Giovinco and Tim Simmons, Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m., Runs through May 12.

The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through April 7.

R a c e , B ro w n i n g M a i n s t a g e , Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 5:00 p.m.

The Maids, Kranzberg Arts Center Blackbox, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 4 Liquid Terrain: 20 Years of Works on Paper by Eva Lundsager, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Runs through August 18.

A n O r c h e s t r a t e d Vi s i o n :

Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22.

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.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 3:00 & 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 4 David Burns Smith: The Longshot,

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2 BR 1 BA, fully renovated, near downtown Edw., convenient to shops/work: ceiling fans, stove, fridge, bsmt, w/d hookup, off-st. parking. $825. 618-407-3139 3 Bd 1.5 Bt 2000sf close to dwntwn, possible commercial property for professionals, off strt prkng, all hrdwd floors refurnished, AC, frplc, w/d, frig, stove, microwave, dshwhsr incl, full unfnsd bsmt. $1350/mo $1000/dep. 314-574-3858.

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Accepting applications for 2-3 BR home, Edw. W/D hookup, newly remodeled kitchen.

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Like new, charming home 3bd, 2 full baths, 1200 sq. ft., appliances, $950/mo. 430 Illinois Ave, Wood River. Contact Ingrid 618-792-2415.

COUNTRY HOME FOR RENT Edwardsville Schools $1500 month 3 BR/3 BA First & last rent + $500 deposit Available Now 618-593-0365

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2BR townhouses, 15 min to Custom Executive home for SIUE very clean. $650 incl w/s/t rent in convenient Goshen & w.d. On-site mgr/maint. No Meadows. Over 4,400 sq ft fin- pets, no smoking 618.931.4700 ished. 4-5 BR, 3.5 bath with 1 BDR apt, all new beautiful steam shower. 3 fireplaces, 3- interior, 10 mins to SIUE. WST car garage. Finished basement, included. $435/mo.. Available with theatre area. granite, new now. 618-977-7657 lve msge. appliances Lots of extras. $2500 per month plus deposit. 1 BDR loft apt. CREDIT CHECK. No pets, no smoking email tom@buildtosuit.biz $585mo. $585dep. 656-8953.

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2 Bdrm near SIUE. Washer & Dryer. NO pets/smoking. $625 mthly. (618)972-3715.

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Newly remodeled. Off-street parking. 10 minutes from SIUE. Now available. 618-779-0430.

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Quiet residential neighborLarge 2 BR 1/2BA 1400sf, quiet hood. 2 BR; all appliances duplex in Worden near Edw. incl. wshr/dryer; w/s/t. w/lrg yard, garage, deck & appliGarages available. $750/mo. ances $635/mo. (618)407-0482 Call 618-343-4405 or go to: www.maryvilleilapartments.com Move in Special 1st Month 1/2 off S/F DUPLEX: Esic. 3BR 3BA, 2 BR, 1 Bath Glen Carbon kit, scrned patio, bsmt, 1 car QUAIL HOLLOW, w/d hook-ups, atchd gar. 1-yr lse, $1200/mo $685 (618)346-7878 $1200 dep; 876-7682/410-4629 www.osbornproperties.com

SAVE $100 BUCKS! on selected homes Edwardsville/Glen Carbon 2 bed farm house $700 3 bed $1250 to $1800 Collinsville/Maryville 1 bed $400 to $475 2 bed $425 to $1,650 3+ 4 bed $650 to $2,000 CALL FOR DETAILS HARTMANN RENTALS 344-7900 for Photos & Prices www.HartRent.info 24/7 recording 345-7771

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GREAT 5 BEDROOM, 4 BATH HOME on 2.74 +/- acres with office, family room & rec room $223,500 Bethalto PR100163

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4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH HOME, IRRESISTIBLE one story with upgrades galore. Beautiful hardwood flooring throughout. $234,500 Edwardsville PR9897

walk-out to large wooded lot with creek in back. Open concept with vaulted ceiling, deck off dining area & 1st floor laundry, large master suite & master bath has separate tub & shower, LL family room walks out to patio with beautiful view of the backyard.

BREATHTAKING VIEW OF 9TH GREEN AT FOX CREEK GOLF COURSE. Gorgeous custom built ranch! $399,000 Edwardsville PR32516

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THIS NEW 1-STORY home offers the newest floor plan. 3 BR including the master w/luxury BA & walk-in closets. $241,900 Glen Carbon PR9109

NEED SPACE? Large bi-level backs up to woods.

Country Village Subdivision. $200,000 Troy PR100122

3 BR/2 BA RANCH IN STONEBRIDGE FARMS. Large fenced backyard and finished lower level. 3 car garage. $194,900 Maryville PR100017

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Religion God provides a firm foundation I know I have mentioned before how I enjoy hearing from former international students that I have hosted through the years. In the time they were here, we learned a great deal about each other and learned to both care and respect each other in spite of different languages, different nationalities, different cultures and different religions.

So, it is always exciting to me when they send me a saying or verse that touches my heart and also somehow connects us through the meaning of the words they forwarded.

I’d like to give you two examples.

The first I received from a young Indian woman who is no longer studying here. She sent the following: “When something bad happens, you have three choices: First, “Let it defeat you.”

Second, “Let it destroy you”.

Third, “Let it strengthen you.”

As I read through the three options, I found myself thinking that it was true that we have options when we are making a choice as to how we will handle the things that life brings to us.

The things that happen could be either good or bad and still the options might apply.

First let us look at these options if the ‘things’ are ‘bad’.

Let’s try to describe how our

Doris Gvillo response to what has happened as ‘defeat’? We might try and even try again, but if we don’t succeed we acknowledge ‘defeat’.

If whatever comes to us is so horrendous that we can’t ‘pick ourselves up’ and keep trying, we will most probably feel more than defeated…you might feel ‘destroyed’. You don’t know if you have the gumption to keep on trying because you doubt your abilities.

But there is a third option. What if what occurs is tragic, heart breaking, and something that injures us body, mind and spirit?

If we rule out those first two options, what is left is that what happens ‘strengthens’ us.

C a n t h a t re a l l y b e a t r u e statement? I think so. Since I love to read, I can report I have read of individuals who have suffered loss of loved ones, been severely injured, have lost homes to wars, floods, tornados and other natural disasters, who have lost jobs they have held for many years, and still they smile and keep on ‘keeping on’. They have acquired’strength’ they didn’t know they had.

At the beginning, I said that this saying could apply to both ‘bad’ and good’ things. If that sounds strange, let’s just examine the concept.

Someone suddenly finds themselves with fame, wealth, and everything one could possible dream about.

If they don’t continue to follow the path that led them to this place in life, but begin to stray and live a totally different lifestyle, it is possible to be ‘defeated’. There is no guarantee that success and fame will follow you if you take the path to self-destruction.

Not only is it possible to be defeated but also you might find that your choices have ‘destroyed’ what you thought was a dream that would last a lifetime.

What about the word ‘strengthen’ in this particular illustration?

Someone has reached a goal that offers most everything in life and they want to safeguard what they have attained.

What decisions would they need to make to find themselves growing stronger?

I find myself wondering what is meant by ‘stronger’. Do we mean they would accomplish more and more, become still more famous and wealthy?

Or could it mean that suddenly they find they have a strength and power to make changes in our world. They find that they have influence and power that they can use for good. They have the ability to share with others who are hurting,

hungry, homeless or totally lost.

Would there be a ‘strength’ that fills your life when you realize that you have been ‘given’ much but also knowledge that with this gift, there come obligations and responsibilities.

So, I guess I am in agreement with the saying about what happens to us when ‘bad’ things occur. It is our reaction to the ‘bad’ that brings about the result of what has happened.

And even though the saying relates to ‘bad’, I personally think it could be also applied to when good and even wonderful things come our way. In either instance, the changes that will come can result in either the good or the bad.

And, if you are a person of faith, it will make a difference. If the bad comes, you will have a faith that strengthens you and carries you through til the path becomes brighter and you find hope. In the meantime, you rely upon family, friends, and most of all your faith in a loving God. As for the good…I think perhaps the same scenario might be true.

First you might ‘get off track’ for a bit. You might even go overboard and forget you need a foundation of faith upon which to build a life.

Or, you might you become stronger and look for ways to enrich the lives of others. And for that too,

you might turn to God in a spirit of thanksgiving. You might also search for ways that this loving God would want you to live your life and I’m sure it wouldn’t be selfish indulgences but ways that would benefit others.

And as you searched for ways to reach out and enrich the lives of those less fortunate, I believe you would become a stronger, more focused, and more loving individual.

And I would hope one who drew closer to a God from whom come all our blessings.

I’m going to close with another saying that I received just this week from another of my former students.

“Look back…thank God” “Look forward…trust God.” “Look around…serve God.” “Look within…find God.” I think I’d begin with the later, “find God” as a starting point.

However, if we find God, thank God, trust God, and serve God, I believe that whatever bad or even good happens, we won’t be destroyed, because with God’s help we will overcome the obstacles and move ahead in life trusting whatever comes, God will be with us always. We are never ever alone and we can build a life on this firm foundation.

Doris Gvillo is a member of Eden United Church of Christ.

Religion briefs Mexican Roman Catholic Church draws fire for issuing guidelines for voting MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Roman Catholic Church drew fire Tuesday for releasing voting guidelines for the faithful ahead of the July 1 presidential elections.

A l l re l i g i o u s g ro u p s i n M e x i c o a re banned from engaging in electoral politics, or supporting or opposing any candidate or party.

The guidelines published by the Archdiocese of Mexico on its website appear to closely skirt the restriction.

But the issue is a sensitive one in Mexico, where harsh anti-clerical laws sparked the 1926-1929 Cristero war, an uprising by Roman Catholic rebels against Mexico’s secular government in which tens of thousands of people died.

While loosened in the 1990s, many restrictions on church activities in Mexico remain.

The latest guidelines do not mention a n y p a r t y, s a y i n g o n l y t h a t C a t h o l i c s cannot “choose as a political option those w h o s u p p o r t o r p ro m o t e f a l s e r i g h t s or liberties that attack the teachings contained in the Holy Scriptures, tradition and doctrine of the Church.”

That appeared to be a reference to gay marriage and abortion rights, both of which the church has hotly opposed.

The guidelines also say Catholics “should be alert to the commitments of the candidates and their parties to respect the foremost of all rights, which is the right to life, from the moment of conception.”

The suggestions appear aimed especially at candidates of the leftist Democratic Revolution Party, which has enacted both gay marriage and legalized abortion in Mexico City, which it governs.

The publication comes just over a month before Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to visit central Mexico from March 23 to 26.

Senator wants to remove section of Missouri Constitution that bars state funds for religious schools JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri state senator says religious groups should not be barred from receiving state funds to operate their schools.

Republican Scott Rupp, of St. Louis County, is sponsoring legislation to abolish language in the Missouri Constitution that prohibits public funding for religious groups to operate schools.

Rupp says the ban is outdated and discriminates against religious institutions.

He says religious schools could help educate students in unaccredited districts if they got state funding. Schools in Kansas City, St. Louis and Riverview Gardens in St. Louis County are unaccredited.

A spokeswoman for the Anti-Defamation League says the measure could force Missouri to pay for schools run by groups with discriminatory ideologies, such as white supremacist groups.

Judge gives Utah 90 days to pay $5.5 million bill to managers of polygamous sect’s land trust SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge has given Utah’s attorney general 90 days to pay off more than $5.5 million in debts incurred by managers of a communal land trust once run by jailed polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs.

Third District Judge Denise Lindberg set the deadline in an order issued last Monday.

The money is owed to Salt lake City accountant Bruce Wisan, his attorneys and other firms hired to assist with management of the United Effort Plan Trust — the $114 million communal property trust of Jeffs’ Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

The trust holds the land and homes of FLDS members in the twin border communities of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Ariz., and in Bountiful, British Columbia.

No trust bills have been paid since 2008.

“We are disappointed in the ruling and are reviewing our options for appeal,” Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said. “We believe it is important to have the decision reviewed as expeditiously as possible.”

Utah seized control of the trust in 2005 amid allegations of mismanagement by Jeffs and other Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints leaders. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office backed the effort.

Wisan was to be paid from the sale of trust assets, but a string of pending lawsuits, including one pending before Denver’s 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, has blocked any land sales.

A large portion of the debt is for legal fees incurred since 2008, when the FLDS first mounted a challenge to state control of the trust.

Other expenses include fees for accounting services, property management, engineering and platting a plan to subdivide Hildale and Colorado City, and public relations and legislative consulting work.

Lindberg’s ruling deems most of the expenses as legitimate, although she rejected and reduced the amounts to be paid on some claims. Overall, Lindberg cut just over $65,000 from the more than $5.6 million Wisan initially requested.

Schools work to balance gay, religious rights NEW YORK (AP) – Dozens of colleges have scrutinized how on-campus Christian groups operate after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowed a law school to deny funding to a Christian group that would not admit gays.

The 2010 ruling touched on gay and religious rights on campus, and the tension is now at the center of a handful of disputes at colleges.

A chapter of the Christian group InterVarsity at the University of Buffalo was temporarily suspended. The student government is

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evaluating its groups after a treasurer, who is gay, felt pressured to step down.

The University of North Carolina is reviewing its student organizations after a Christian singing group expelled a gay member. And at Vanderbilt University, a private college in Tennessee, Christian groups were asked to change requirements that their leaders also be Christian. Administrators say that requirement is discriminatory.

Kim Colby, senior counsel for the Christian Legal Society, said Christian groups shouldn’t be asked, and the ruling doesn’t require them, to essentially erase their religious identities to comply with nondiscrimination codes.

College administrators may not agree with conservative Christian views that homosexual acts are sinful, but that’s not a reason to remove all official support, she said.

“Pluralism says the government is supposed to be letting groups form around their beliefs, whether it agrees with them or not,” she said.

Susan Sommer of Lambda Legal, a gay rights group, said no one is trying to stop students from forming groups around their beliefs. But she said the Supreme Court ruling has now clarified that public colleges don’t have to support groups that discriminate.

If such groups see it as a repudiation of what they believe, “that is something they have to live with,” Sommer said.

The 5-4 court ruling backed a policy at California’s Hastings College of the Law that denied the Christian Legal Society’s attempts to win official recognition — including funding and other assistance — because the group violated the school’s nondiscrimination policies by not admitting gays.

The decision dealt strictly with the constitutionality of so-called all comers policies, which require every student group to keep membership and leadership open to any person who wants to join.

True all comers policies are rare because they’re often impractical and can lead to absurd results, said Robert Shibley of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, which monitors free speech issues on campuses and has criticized Vanderbilt.

For instance, such policies stop a campus Christian group from ousting its president if he converts to Islam, Shibley said.

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Immanuel United Methodist Church

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

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

“Knowledge is as wings to man’s life, and a ladder for his ascent.

Its acquisition is incumbent upon everyone.” ~ Baha’u’llah Acquire knowledge 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

First Presbyterian Church 237 N. Kansas Edwardsville, IL

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

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

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

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

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

Coffee Fellowship: 10:00 a.m.

Contemporary Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Youth: 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Brooks, Lead Minister www.fccedwardsville.org

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

Daycare 656-2798 Janet Hooks, Daycare Director

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ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL

Summit at School Street Glen Carbon, IL 288-5620 Rev. Dr. Arnold Hoffman

For Music and Other Activities

Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.

YOUTH PROGRAMS  SENIOR HIGH and MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

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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

ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 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 . .

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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.

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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

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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.

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