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APRIL 28 ISSUE

What’s Inside 3

My Treasure House

Where you'll find just about anything.

4 Rolling on

Local girl named Ms. Wheelchair Illinois.

10 "Scream"

Same formula works again.

11 Blockbuster summer Hollywood ready to roll out the hits.

12 Ceramic eyes

SIUE students ready for exhibit.

Hallowed ground SIUE hosts Civil War re-enactment.

23 Fun at Erato

Mixing dinner with wine.

Who We Are

What’s Happening Thursday April 28___________ Edwardsville High School Concert Band and Jazz Band Concert -Edwardsville High School, 7:30 p.m. Herb Days at the Gardens -Mo. Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, Orthwein Floral Display Hall. The Second CIty-”Fair & Unbalanced,” -Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL Campus, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, 314-516-4949 “It’s Everything for Women” Event -G.C. Cuisine & Crystal Garden, 1230 University Dr., Edwardsville, Hosted by Complete Fitness, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; FREE Forest Park Forever, Then and Now, Walking Tours -Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center, Forest Park, 10 a.m.

Friday April 29___________

to Prehistoric World, Tornado Alley -St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis Opening-The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show - E d w a rd s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 2010-2011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B Carmon Colangelo: “Eyedeas,” Lisa Blatt: “desert water,” “Lisa Blatt: untitled, -Bruno David Gallery “Messiah” Series 2010 -St. Louis Regional Arts, Central West End Art Saint Louis presents Laura Weinrich -World Trade Center, 121 S. Meramec, Clayton Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea -Saint Louis Art Museum, Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo.

Saturday April 30___________

13th Annual Arbor Day Celebration -Glazebrook Park, 1401 Stamper “The Matrix” movie -The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, Lane, Godfrey, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 618-466-1483; www.GodfreyIL.org 11:30 p.m. G l e n C a r b o n A r b o r D a y LIVE at Jacoby: Last Saturday Nights featuring jazz guitarist Dave Celebration Black, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. -Glen Carbon, free. -Jacoby Ar ts Center, 627 E. Agapefest - B o n d C o u n t y Fa i rg ro u n d s, Broadway, Godfrey Mineral Springs Haunted Cemetery Greenville Tour, Mineral Springs Haunted Tours The Second City -Touhill Performing Arts Center, -301 E. Broadway, Alton, www. mineralspringshauntedtours.com, UMSL, St. Louis, 8 p.m. Legends of Flight, Sea Rex: Journey 465-3200.

Grafton Riverside Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. -Loading Dock, 400 Front St., Grafton, 618-786-8210 Moonlight Memories-Alzheimer’s Association Dinner, Wine and Dessert Tasting Fundraiser -Hidden Lake Winery, 10580 Wellen Rd., Aviston, 314.801.0461; Rachel. Lugge@alzstl.org Agapefest - B o n d C o u n t y Fa i rg ro u n d s, Greenville Willoughby Waggin’ Dog Walk -Willoughby Farm, 631 Willoughby Lane, Collinsville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free Area 12 Spring Games -Korte Stadium, SIUE, free Met at the Hett-IL Trovatore Verdi -Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, McKendree University Campus, Lebanon, noon New Baden Village Wide Yard Sale -New Baden, IL, 618-588-3813 for info. Mud Bog - Pe r r y C o u n t y Fa i rg ro u n d s, Pickneyville, 6 p.m. St. Louis Antique Festival -Belle Clair Fairground/Expo Hall, Belleville, $6 The Second City -Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL, St. Louis, 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Legends of Flight, Sea Rex: Journey to Prehistoric World, Tornado Alley, St. Louis -Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show - E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 2010-2011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B

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

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April 28, 2011

People

My Treasure House Where you'll find a little bit of everything By DEBBIE SETTLE Of The Edge

hen entrepreneurs have a passion, they will often take a risk to make that passion their business focus. Many people start new businesses, but lack passion for that line of work. It can often mean the downfall. Cindy Kenney and Tammy Henson both have a passion for repurposing items. What is repurposing you ask? This is the art of taking items that are gently used, adding a special cleaning touch and displaying them in such a way that the consumer will want to purchase it for their home or re-use. We all have items in our homes, garages, yards, businesses, etc. that we haven’t used, possibly even in decades. We pile other unused items on top of those and think that maybe they will again serve a purpose in our lives. Studies show that if an item has not been put to use within a year’s time, chances are it will not be of use again. The space those unused items are taking, not to mention the clutter and disorganization they cause, make the argument of needing it again someday unnecessary. This is where Cindy and Tammy’s business comes to play. My Treasure House, located at 120 North Main, Edwardsville, was opened by the duo on Feb. 2 and has taken off with great success. Both partners are familiar with the business. Cindy owned Kenney’s Home Furnishings in Troy a few years back and Tammy has been a vendor in other resale venues as has Kenney. Between the two of them, they have about 10 years experience in this business.

When they considered opening the business in Edwardsville, the former Teacher’s Store location had two of the shops for use. Both were offered to Cindy and Tammy for their store use, but they felt more confident starting out with one storefront. “When we opened the shop, we knew we wanted to display our own items and have as many vendors booths possible for others to be able to rent for their own items. So we felt that we wanted to see how many vendors would be interested, and in time maybe consider renting the other shop,” said Cindy. “We had no idea that by the end of March we would be completely full with vendors and have a waiting list.” The opportunity quickly passed to take over the other store. A short time after they opened, a new shop owner, hoping to open a similar business, approached Cindy and Tammy to let them know they were working on renting the shop next door. Their neighbor's shop is called The Treasure Shack and although the businesses are in the same category, they both uniquely have something to offer. “We wish we would of had a little more foresight to go ahead and take the spot next door, as we know now that we could really use the space, but we welcome The Treasure Shack and we work with each other to help our customers find what they are looking for. If we don’t have it, we call next door or send our customers there to see if they might have it. They do the same for us,” said Cindy. The store is host to 26 vendors right now. The booths they rent come in all different sizes, and rent for different monthly rates. The vendors display and maintain their own booths, but Tammy and Cindy make themselves knowledgeable about each vendors' wares so when a customer comes in, they can help them find exactly what they are looking for. One of their vendors is Sandy Cunningham, one of their dear friends. Sandy’s original intention was to be a partner in the shop, even helping with the set up construction and planning stages. But family matters kept her from staying as a partner, yet she is still a big part of the business.

Cindy and Tammy pride themselves on offering a large variety of items. They only accept vendors who offer quality merchandise, but they do have a suggestion for their vendors and in turn, their customers. They request that the vendors price items to move, as they want their customers to be able to pay a reasonable and fair price, so the merchandise will move. That way there is a continuous stream of new items coming in, making it a place people will want to frequent to see what is new and different. In turn, the customers should know that they don’t dicker on their pricing. Since the items are priced to move and they do offer sales from time to time, they feel their prices should be firm. The store offers home decor of all types, vintage and current. They have beautiful furniture pieces, both new and gently used. There is a multitude of crystal, china, dishes and cookware of all kinds. One vendor has a booth that is a children’s boutique, offering new and handmade items, including unique clothing, jewelry, shoes and dress up. They have vintage clothing, quilts and purses. For gift giving, there is a number of items to select from including candles, jewelry – vintage and current, crafts and baskets, silk flower arrangements and so much more. They also offer gift wrap and an assortment of cards and invitations. Cindy and Tammy also offer estate sale services and they do take in a limited of number of individual consignment items. Their Web site is filled with information, including an in store coupon from time to time. You can virtually browse the store and stop in later to purchase the items or purchase them over the phone. Store hours for My Treasure House are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on Sunday. They have parking on the street in front or in the rear. Enter at the Flanigan office in the back for rear access to the shop. For information about the shop, sale and coupon information or for photos of items in the store, visit www.mytreasurehouse. com. You can call them at 655-9466 or email at treasurehouse1@hotmail.com. If you are looking for specific items, make sure to be put on their list, and they will contact you if they locate your special treasure.

Pictured are just some of the items available at My Treasure House. Photos by Debbie Settle.

April 28, 2011

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People

For the Edge

From left are second runner-up Ayonna Collins, Illinois state coordinator Pamela La Porte, Ms. Wheelchair Illinois Wendy Wood and first runner-up Racheal Worthen

Actions speak louder than words SIUE student named Ms. Wheelchair Illinois By AJ Sanson Of the ALESTLE “I’m not an inspiration because I can get out of bed. I really don’t see myself as an inspiration simply for doing that.” SIUE senior mass communications major Wendy Wood of Alton believes in being an inspiration through her actions: becoming a bride, getting ready to graduate and being crowned Ms. Wheelchair Illinois. “It’s not like a traditional pageant,” Wood said. “It’s not necessarily about beauty. It’s judged on communication and presentation and what the contestants have done in the past to advocate for people with disabilities.” Wood, who is getting married May 14, won the pageant on March 19 in Orland Park and will compete at the national level. Wood will be attending the Abilities Expo and the Disability Pride Parade, both in Chicago in July. “I also want to visit Shriners Hospital for Children because I spent time there as a child,” Wood said. There were only three contestants in the pageant, but Wood said her accomplishment was still hard earned. “I was honestly surprised when I won because I had tough competition,” Wood said. “I was very honored to be chosen.” Wood said because she has been so busy, the victory still has not quite set in, nor has she given much thought to the national competition. Wood has been making appearances as she did recently at the Great Wheelchair Challenge held in the Vadalabene Center. Director of Disability Support Services Phil Pownall said the event, which is in collaboration with Campus Recreation, varied from last year ’s since wheelchair rugby and an appearance by the St. Louis Rugby Rams were the main events. “We used to have a wheelchair basketball game,” Pownall said. “It gives students the opportunity to play and see their competitive nature come out.” Pownall said students were given the opportunity to test out the special wheelchairs designed for rugby, which he said resemble small armored vehicles. Wood’s main focus at the event was to spread the word of her platform that helped her capture the Ms.

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Wheelchair Illinois title. Wood, who has cerebral palsy, cites being a mass communications major as a large reason she is working on changing the perception of people with disabilities in the media. “Media can perpetuate an image of pity or inaccuracy of people with disabilities,” Wood said. “Instead of saying someone is confined to a wheelchair they should say they use a wheelchair. Or they’ll say someone suffers from cerebral palsy instead of saying ‘has (cerebral palsy).’” Wood said she feels if the media does not see her point, then no one will. “If they don’t change the negative image, society can’t do the same,” Wood said. “I don’t think, in the bigger picture, they know what they’re doing.” Wood said she is glad her newfound fame as Ms. Wheelchair Illinois is giving her an opportunity to relay her advocacy to a larger scale. “People don’t necessarily understand about word usage,” Wood said. “But for most people who don’t have a disability, I guess they wouldn’t get it.” Pownall said on behalf of himself and his employees, they are thrilled to see Wood trying to help a greater cause. “We’re proud to see an SIUE student win the title,” Pownall said. “It shows you can be a person with a disability and beauty. You just don’t have to walk around to have beauty.” Wood, determined to get her point across, said she does not really look into the positive feedback she receives. “I get the inspirational pat on the head, but positive feedback can be as damaging as negative feedback,” Wood said. ••• In order to help Wendy raise fund for the national pageant, her friends and family are helping her with a fundraiser. The event will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., on Friday, May 20, at The Cellar Room, 2708 E. Broadway, in Alton. This will be a family friendly event that will include: mouse races, 50/50 drawing, bake sale, silent auction, and liquor raffle (for those 21 and over). Food will also be available for $5 a plate or $10 all you can eat. To donate auction or raffle items, or for more info on the pageant or Wendy’s platform, please contact her at 558-1062.

People People planner “Tornado Alley” opens at Science Center A new OMNIMAX® film opens at the Saint Louis Science Center on Friday, March 18. The film, Tornado Alley, stars Storm Chasers host Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX2, a fully nomadic team of scientists who follow and study severe weather throughout the Plains. It is the most ambitious effort ever made to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes and explores the science of our planet’s most extreme—and least understood—weather phenomena. Traversing the “severe weather capital of the world,” Tornado Alley documents two unprecedented missions seeking to encounter one of Earth’s most awe-inspiring events—the birth of a tornado. Casey’s personal quest takes viewers on a breathtaking journey into the heart of the storm. Meanwhile, the VORTEX2 team surrounds the tornadoes and the supercell storms that form them, gathering the most comprehensive severe weather data ever collected. “St. Louisans have seen firsthand this year that severe weather can occur at any moment,” said Carol Valenta, Senior Vice President and Associate Museum Director for the Science Center. “Tornado Alley serves as a great opportunity for students and families to learn more about this natural phenomenon that affects our lives.” Armed with a 70mm camera, a fleet of customized vehicles designed to withstand gale force winds, torrential rains and unrelenting hail and an arsenal of the most advanced weather measurement instruments ever created, the stars of Tornado Alley take audiences on a thrilling quest to experience a tornado’s destructive power at point-blank range. “We hope our visitors will never be in the heart of a tornado, but thanks to the filmmakers of Tornado Alley, they will be able to learn about and experience severe weather as though they were storm chasers,” said Jackie Mollet, Senior Director of Theater, Retail and Exhibitions at the

Science Center. Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for children, college students with an ID and seniors, and free for Members with vouchers. Showtimes are available by calling 314.289.4424 or at slsc.org.

SIUE to honor noted alumnus and prominent education advocate During its May 6 and 7 commencement ceremonies, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor an alumnus who has become nationally known as an FBI profiler and hostage negotiator, and a local businesswoman who has been one of the biggest supporters of SIUE from the start. At the 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. ceremonies on Saturday, May 7, an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters will be given to Clinton “Clint” R. Van Zandt, an author and public speaker who has achieved prominence as an FBI profiler, hostage negotiator and expert analyst. Dolores Rohrkaste will receive the Distinguished Service Award for her work over the years as an avid supporter

Rohrkaste was a founding member of the Southwestern Illinois Council for Higher Education (SWICHE), an organization formed to establish an institution of higher learning in the region. After completing studies in art and architecture at the Chicago Art Institute and the University of Illinois, Rohrkaste operated a studio in downtown Edwardsville and also taught. She and her husband, William, were in the dairy business and joined the Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce. For a decade, Rohrkaste was the group’s only female member. In 1953, she became the local chamber ’s first female president. Rohrkaste also has served in the community with the Edwardsville Business and Professional Women’s Club; the Edwardsville Junior Service Club; the League o f Wo m e n Vo t e r s , a n d t h e Edwardsville Hospital Association Board. She is a sustaining member of the Greater Edwardsville Area Community Foundation and was president of a local organization to provide school lunches for children. For her contributions to the c o m m u n i t y, s h e w a s v o t e d the Outstanding Citizen of Edwardsville Award in 1959.

of the Lambs Unit,” assisting in criminal investigations and hostage situations throughout the world. In addition to coordinating psychological threat assessment for the FBI with the U.S. Government’s Nuclear Emergency Search Team for terrorist and c r i m i n a l l y r e l a t e d n u c l e a r, chemical and biological incidents globally, Van Zandt has lectured, taught and trained national and international counterterrorism teams, such as the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team, U.S. Navy Seals, U.S. Army Delta Force and others. The primary hostage negotiator in the 1987 Cuban prison riots and during other similar sieges, Van Zandt also personally negotiated with Branch Davidian cult leader David Koresh, as well as many national and international terrorists holding U.S. citizens hostage. Van Zandt retired in 1995 and founded Van Zandt Associates, Inc. (VZA), a company specializing in corporate emergency management, threat assessment and forensic consulting services. The VZA team was responsible for identifying the “Unabomber” and correctly profiling the Oklahoma City bomber on the day of the tragedy. During the early 1950s,

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29th Annual Golf Tournament May 20, 2011

Oak Brook Golf Club

Tournament Luncheon - 11:00 am Shotgun Start - 12:00 pm Steak Dinner - 4:30 pm The Edwardsville Rotary Club Golf Tournament benefits many new and continuing projects throughout the Edwardsville community. This year’s event will be held at Oak Brook Golf Club in Edwardsville. It is an 18 hole scramble that will include par 3 contest, skin game and a 50/50 drawing. We welcome new teams to come and enjoy this event.

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of SIUE since its inception. That award will be given at the 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, ceremonies. The SIU Board of Trustees, through its executive committee, recently approved the awards. The SIUE Honorary Degrees and Distinguished Service Awards Committee actively solicits nominations from members of the University community to obtain a diverse pool of qualified candidates for these awards. A candidate for an honorary humane letters degree may be any person who has made significant contributions to cultural, educational, scientific, economic, social, humanitarian or other worthy fields of endeavor. Distinguished Service Awards may be presented to any person who has given outstanding or unusual service to the University, the region or the state. A c c o rd i n g t o t h e P re m i e re S p e a k e r s B u re a u , Va n Z a n d t began his career with the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps., serving during the Vietnam War. In 1971, he graduated from SIUE with a bachelor’s in sociology and joined the FBI as a special agent. During his 25 years with the FBI, he served as chief hostage negotiator and as supervisor in the Behavioral Science unit, or “Silence

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Open House • Attendance Prizes • String Quartets • Face Painting • Magician & Balloon Animals

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People People planner Circus Flora presents new show In celebration of its 25th season, Circus Flora, St. Louis’ beloved, one-ring circus, presents a brand new show, Vagabond Adventures, June 2 through 26 under the airconditioned, red-and-white, big top tent in Grand Center. Presented by Edward Jones, the show comes on the heels of Circus Flora’s triumph with the St. Louis Symphony in January. Vagabond Adventures is set on the Floating Palace, an actual circus venue that traveled up and down the Mississippi River before the Civil War. This majestic riverboat triggers the season’s thrilling caper, picking up where the critically acclaimed Symphony performance left off. “It’s been 25 years in the making, and we are pulling out all the stops,” said Ivor David Balding, producer and artistic director. “We are especially excited that so many performers who have made this circus what it is today will be back to help us celebrate.” Vagabond Adventures reunites Circus Flora stars from the last quarter century such as the Flying Wallendas on the high wire, the dazzling acrobatics of the St. Louis Arches, the Flying Pages on the flying trapeze, Una Mimnagh on the corde lisse (vertical rope), legendary circus performer and Circus Flora co-founder Alexandre Sacha Pavlata as well as everyone’s favorite clown, Giovanni Zoppé as Nino. “Unlike true vagabonds, who wander about with no home, when we see the performers and crew come together at Circus Flora again each spring, we know they are ‘home,’” Balding said. The 25th season also ushers in a host of exciting new acts, including the Olate Dogs’ amazing and hilarious tricks and the Riding Donnert’s spellbinding horsemanship, including juggling on horseback! Richard Olate, his family and his dogs come to Circus Flora from the humblest of beginnings in Chile, where long ago Richard discovered his talent as an animal trainer with an abundance of stray dogs. Now, having performed in the United States for more than 20 years, Circus Flora proudly presents this family as testament that with hard work and determination, it’s possible to break through any barrier. Brothers Robert and David Donnert are fifth-generation circus performers, having started their careers almost from the moment they were born. Trained by their father and uncle, they perform a very unique act of juggling on horseback. Over the past 21 years, the brothers have performed for audiences of the most renowned circuses and galas all over the world, and this year, for the first time, Circus Flora is thrilled to welcome them to St. Louis! Vagabond Adventures finds stowaways on board the Floating Palace, with dreams of becoming circus performers. From their hiding places, they catch wind of a scheme that threatens the boat. Enthralled by the luscious Lottie Luppu, played by Una Mimnagh, these unlikely heroes uncover her hidden identity – Lola Montes, a spy for a Spanish/ Argentinean plot to commandeer the barge and abscond with it to Argentina. Through the stowaways’ heroic efforts, the Floating Palace is saved, escapes the treacherous waters of the Gulf of Mexico and returns to delight the audiences of St Louis – the largest city west of the

Mississippi. “How fitting that Vagabond Adventures pays tribute to the history of circus in the heartland, the elements of which are traceable worldwide,” Balding said. “It’s truly a jubilee celebration for Circus Flora’s silver anniversary. It plays to our roots with tons of fun, lively music and brilliant costuming, not to mention a thrilling adventure.” The always affordable, familyfriendly Circus Flora takes place under the air-conditioned, red-andwhite, big top tent in Grand Center, St. Louis’ arts and entertainment hub, adjacent to Powell Hall (corner of Grand Boulevard and Samuel Shepard Drive). Show times are Tuesday through Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 5:30 p.m.; and “Little Top Wednesday” at 10 a.m., a special one-hour show for smaller kids or the “kids at heart.” The annual peanut-free preview opens the season June 2 for those with peanut allergies. June 18 is the second annual Scouting Day at the circus. All Boy and Girl Scouts are invited to purchase their tickets through their troops, enjoy the performance together, and stay afterwards for badge-related activities. Tickets for Vagabond Adventures are $8 to $44. Call 314-289-4040 or visit www.circusflora.org for tickets and more information. Tickets are also available at the Circus Flora Box Office in the Centene Center for the Arts & Education, 3547 Olive Street. Group discounts are available for groups of 20 or more.

exhibition with programming to educate our visitors about the complexities of the brain.” This special presentation offers a broad perspective on the brain that merges anatomy, neuroscience and philosophy and resonates with everyone. “The brain is an incredible marvel of engineering,” said Dr. Gunther von Hagens, inventor of the Plastination process and creator the exhibitions. “I wanted people to recognize what is known about this amazing gem inside our heads and be awed by its possibilities and capacities.” T h ro u g h i t s a e s t h e t i c a n d accessible displays, BODY WORLDS invites contemplation, study and reflection of the power and vulnerability of the human body and the brain. “We wanted to present this most complex organ in a way that was accessible to the general public and in the most elegant way,” said

closing. Admission to BODY WORLDS is $20 for adults, $13 for children 5-18, $17 for students with I.D., and seniors 62+. Children under 5 are free. Member pricing is $15 for adults, $11 for children 5-18, and $13 for seniors 62+ and students with I.D. Tickets will go on sale to Science Center Members on May 2 and to the general public on May 9.

Michael M. Sullivan, FICF (618) 363-9395 michael.sullivan@kofc.org

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The Saint Louis Science Center announced today it will host the new blockbuster exhibition, Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS & The Brain. For the first time in St. Louis, this new presentation of BODY WORLDS focuses specifically on the brain and unravels the mystery of the mind and secret world of the brain. “BODY WORLDS & The Brain provides the Saint Louis Science Center with a unique opportunity to enrich people’s understanding of their bodies, especially their brains,” said Philip Needleman, Ph.D., Interim President and CEO for the Science Center. “This exhibition is the perfect backdrop for conversations about the neurological problems that impact more and more families everyday. We’re excited to supplement an already amazing

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Dr. Angelina Whalley, conceptual planner and creative designer of the exhibitions, which have been seen by more than 32 million people worldwide. BODY WORLDS & The Brain will be open Monday through Wednesday from 9:30am to 5:30pm (5 pm after Labor Day) and Thursday through Saturday from 9:30 am to 9 pm. Final entry into the exhibition is one hour prior to

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Religion Papal beatification draws criticism downtown Rome churches and the beatification Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI top the agenda for the three-day event. Perhaps it’s inevitable that the record speed of the process has raised questions about whether the Vatican is rushing to judgment and merely ceding to the calls for “Santo Subito!” or “Sainthood Immediately!” that erupted during his 2005 funeral Mass. Some point out many of the crimes and coverups of the clerical sex abuse scandal occurred during his 27-year watch — a scandal that has convulsed the church for the past decade and done seemingly irreparable harm to the faith in Ireland, in particular. Some conservatives and traditionalists accuse John Paul of failing to stem the decline of Catholicism in the West by allowing, and in some cases encouraging, certain liturgical abuses they say has contributed to the waning of the faith. They point to dancing during papal Masses, an interfaith peace prayer in Assisi that the

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Few deny that Pope John Paul II was a towering figure of the 20th century, a great pope of great consequence. His record-fast beatification, though, has prompted questions even from some supporters who suggest the Vatican should first answer lingering concerns about the flaws of his papacy. John Paul’s holiness and accomplishments aren’t much in dispute: The second-longest living pope helped bring down communism, steered the Catholic Church through the tumultuous decades after the Second Vatican Council, and seemingly made being Catholic hip for a generation of young faithful who flocked to his Masses around the globe. Those attributes and more are being highlighted in the runup to the May 1 beatification, which organizers estimate will bring as many as a million pilgrims to Rome. It’s the last formal step before being canonized as a saint. A prayer vigil on the Circus Maximus, an all-night prayer session in

pope organized and other Vatican II-inspired liturgical trends in churches around the world. And many Vatican watchers — priests and laymen alike — point to the scandal of the Legionaries of Christ as perhaps the greatest failure. The pope held up the wealthy, conservative religious order as a model of orthodoxy. Yet for years, he and his advisers actively or passively ignored allegations that its founder was a pedophile who created a twisted cult-like movement so secretive and oppressive that his crimes went unchecked for decades. Benedict has spent much of his first six years as pope trying to undo the damage from such failures, prompting suggestions that it might have been wiser to wait longer before declaring that John Paul had lived a life of “heroic” Christian virtue, a key requirement for beatification. Church historian Michael Walsh recently questioned whether it was “necessary or

fitting” to beatify John Paul so soon after his death, noting that most of the people involved in the process — Benedict included — owe their jobs in some way to the late pontiff and can’t be expected to be impartial. “He was undoubtedly a charismatic figure, and at his funeral there had been chants of ‘Santo Subito,’” Walsh wrote earlier this year in the liberal British Catholic magazine The Tablet. “But that is scarcely enough on its own for the traditionally cautious Congregation for the Causes of Saints to have hurried through the process with what seems like unseemly haste.” It was Benedict himself who dispensed with the typical five-year waiting period and allowed the beatification process to begin just weeks after John Paul’s death on April 2, 2005. And it was Benedict who signed off on the decree attesting to John Paul’s heroic virtues and then confirmed that a miracle occurred thanks to his intercession.

Religion briefs Chicago allows protests during religious services CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago has stopped enforcing an ordinance that banned protests during religious services after the city’s Law Department declared it unconstitutional. The ordinance prohibited p ro t e s t s w i t h i n 1 5 0 f e e t o f a place of worship while services w e re b e i n g c o n d u c t e d a n d 3 0 minutes before and afterward. After a protest last year outside their headquarters, the Church of Scientology of Illinois posted a sign announcing that services were being held every day from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. P o l i c e a s k e d t h e p ro t e s t e r s to leave, but attorney Alex Hageli refused. He fought the c i t a t i o n h e re c e i v e d , a n d t h e Law Department agreed to drop it after declaring the ordinance

unconstitutional. Department spokeswoman Jenny Hoyle tells the Chicago S u n - Ti m e s t h a t t h e o rd i n a n c e made an exception for labor picketers, which isn’t allowed. “What was unconstitutional was that one type of picketing w a s b e i n g t re a t e d d i ff e re n t l y than another,” Hoyle said. “If unions can do it, why can’t anyone else? Police officers will no longer be ticketing under that section of the code of the disorderly conduct ordinance.” A message left with the Church of Scientology early Tu e s d a y w a s n ’ t i m m e d i a t e l y returned.

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C h u rc h o f E n g l a n d h a s g i v e n priests guidance on ways to prevent sham marriages staged in hope of beating immigration rules. One Church of England p r i e s t , R e v. A l e x B ro w n , w a s sentenced to four years in j a i l l a s t y e a r f o r p re s i d i n g a t 360 marriages in five years between eastern European women who were in the country legally and African men who had exhausted all other ways of remaining in Britain. C h u r c h o f f i c i a l s recommended that any couple that includes someone from outside the European Economic Area should be subject to a “common license.” That requires the couple to swear affidavits, give proof of identity and address, and attend marriage preparation classes. Priests were assured they

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Virginia AG: Armed worship OK unless clergy bans it R I C H M O N D , Va . ( A P ) — Virginia’s attorney general says people may carry guns into worship services for personal protection, but houses of worship — not the state — have the right to keep weapons out. In a legal opinion, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli wrote that

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QuickGlance Movie Reviews “Insidious”

This is the kind of movie you could watch with your eyes closed and still feel engrossed by it. It’s a haunted-house thriller filled with all the usual creaking doors, groaning floors and things that go bump in the night, but it’ll also grab you with some disturbing, raspy whispers on a baby monitor, some melancholy piano plunkings and the panicky bleating of an alarm as a front door is flung open in the middle of the night. The grandfather clock in the hall tick-tocks in time to the dripping water in the kitchen faucet, and the cumulative cacophony is unsettling on a level you may not even actively recognize. But director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell, who originated the “Saw” series, also use silence quite skillfully to build real fear and suspense. They don’t offer anything you haven’t experienced before in the genre — and it doesn’t take too long to figure out this is their version of “Poltergeist” — but they put the pieces together effectively. You know the scares are coming, and yet you hold your breath waiting for them to happen. It certainly helps to have a cast led by actors who can actually act. Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne star as Josh and Renai, a husband and wife who’ve just moved into a charming, old craftsman with their two young sons and an infant daughter. The long, slow build establishes that things aren’t quite right with this place, but maybe they weren’t quite right with this family either. RATED: PG-13 for thematic material, violence, terror and frightening images, and brief strong language. RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Super”

Writer-director James Gunn’s latest film is reminiscent of “Shaun of the Dead,” which began life as a funny, loving homage to zombie flicks, then slowly, steadily became a really tense, and really violent, zombie flick in its own right. “Super” starts out darkly toying with the idea of the self-made vigilante superhero, someone with no special powers who nonetheless feels the need to fight crime. But by the end, Gunn’s film has morphed into an intense and bloody exploration of a man on a quest, with a perky little pixie by his side. Rainn Wilson plays it deadly straight — which is extremely funny — as a mild-mannered short-order cook who snaps when his wife (Liv Tyler) leaves him for a drug dealer (Kevin Bacon). Meanwhile, Ellen Page just goes gonzo as his not-so-trusty sidekick, and steals the show. She is a complete joy, albeit in a dangerously volatile way, and it’s so much fun to see her in such a different kind of role. She’s not the coolest girl in the room, just doesn’t have all the answers or just the right, snappy zinger. She’s a geek and a goofball, and unabashedly so. But she’s such a cute little thing, you can’t help but adore her, even as she’s reveling in the carnage she’s created. RATED: Unrated but contains violence, language and drug use. RUNNING TIME: 96 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“The Conspirator”

Robert Redford’s latest explores a time in American history that most of us probably never knew about, or at least forgot: the 1865 trial of Mary Surratt, a boarding house owner whose son was suspected of helping John Wilkes Booth assassinate Abraham Lincoln. It should be tense and thrilling, full of rich, powerful performances; instead, it’ll make you feel like you should be taking notes in preparation for a high-school exam. And like the last film Redford directed, the terrorism drama “Lions for Lambs,” it’s painfully preachy and sanctimonious. James McAvoy stars as Frederick Aiken, a 28-yearold Civil War hero for the Union who’s now the lawyer assigned to

defend Mary (Robin Wright), the lone woman charged in the case. Aiken says he doesn’t know whether Mary is guilty of conspiracy, but feels she deserves a fair trial. The entire nation is against her — and against him, too, by association. But Kevin Kline, as the powerhungry Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, makes it clear that someone must pay for the president’s death. It may as well be Mary Surratt. Redford’s film is stately and respectable to a fault: It’s too safe. It feels the need to bang us over the head with how important it is. And Redford is trying way too hard to make these events from a century and a half ago seem like a relevant metaphor for where we are as a nation post-9/11. Still it has an excellent, pedigreed supporting cast, including Tom Wilkinson, Danny Huston and Colm Meaney. RATED: PG-13 for some violent content. RUNNING TIME: 122 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.

“Rio”

A lot of passion and personal feeling clearly went into this 3-D animated adventure from director Carlos Saldanha, who devised it as a love letter to his Brazilian hometown. It’s strikingly gorgeous, bursting with big images and vibrant colors. And the use of 3-D, which so often feels so needless and like such an afterthought, is surprisingly effective in the hands of Saldanha (director or co-director of the “Ice Age” movies) and his team. Stuff doesn’t come flinging at you in cheeky, knowing fashion, but in the flying sequences especially the chase scenes, the 3-D provides an extra thrill, an added layer of immersive oomph. Blu, a cerulean macaw who’s the film’s reluctant hero, hang-glides around the mountaintop Christ the Redeemer statue, and the depth of field that results is sort of awesome. The whole film has a tremendous energy about it, not just in the way it moves but in the snappy banter and screwball antics between Jesse Eisenberg, who voices the character of Blu, and Anne Hathaway, who voices the free-spirited bird Jewel. Eisenberg works his patented halting, neurotic delivery to ideal comic effect, while Hathaway is confident, bold and impatient as the female of the species who is his destiny. Leslie Mann, George Lopez and will.i.am are among the voice cast. RATED: G. RUNNING TIME: 96 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Scream 4”

Ghostface’s 11-year layoff hasn’t made this horror-comedy franchise any fresher. But with a decent beginning, a mushy midsection and a killer ending, the latest installment at least isn’t any staler. Honestly, it’s not an unwelcome thing to watch the return of Neve Campbell as the slasher victim who wouldn’t die, Courtney Cox as the tabloid hack in bloodlust for a story and David Arquette as the bumbling Barney Fife of fright-flick cops. Director Wes Craven has added an attractive cast of young co-stars, led by Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere and Rory Culkin. Still, the movie, the movie is an over-long, sometimes plodding collision of characters, any of which could turn out a killer or victim in the arbitrary world of the franchise. The crisscross of blind clues and red herrings almost makes it feel as if Craven left the unmasking of Ghostface for the last day of filming then simply handed a knife to someone with the instruction to start stabbing. What comes after that unveiling is great fun, however, a really clever twist on the clichis of slasher-movie violence. RATED: R for strong bloody violence, language and some teen drinking. RUNNING TIME: 111 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

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In this image released by The Weinstein Company, David Arquette, left, and Courteney Cox are shown in a scene from the horror film “Scream 4.”

Same formula works for "Scream" again By DAVID GERMAIN Associated Press Ghostface’s 11-year layoff hasn’t made the “Scream” franchise feel any fresher. But with a decent beginning, a mushy midsection and a killer ending, the latest installment at least doesn’t feel any staler. “Scream 4” is pretty much the same-old thing, which the filmmakers hope will seem new again given how long the horror-comedy series has been festering in its temporary grave. Honestly, it’s not an unwelcome thing to watch the return of Neve Campbell as the slasher victim who wouldn’t die, Courtney Cox as the tabloid hack in bloodlust for a story and David Arquette as the bumbling Barney Fife of fright-flick cops.

Director Wes Craven has added an attractive young harvest of fresh meat on the victim and psycho front, led by Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere and Rory Culkin, along with amusing cameos from Anna Paquin, Kristen Bell and others. “Scream 4” opens with the franchise’s usual prologue, this one modestly clever, heavier on laughs than suspense. But it gets the action rolling and the blood flowing for the main event: Campbell’s celebrity victim Sidney Prescott returns to her hometown on a book tour for her memoir about surviving her encounters with the various Ghostface slashers. Her arrival coincides with the anniversary of the original slayings, when the town’s teenage Sidney idolaters already are in a frenzy for the annual “Stabathon” party built

around the Hollywood franchise inspired by her experiences. Of course, bodies pile up as a new Ghostface goes on a rampage. Cox’s Gale Weathers now is married to Arquette’s Sheriff Dewey, and the moments of domestic duress the characters experience add a little subtext, given the actors’ real-life marriage was breaking up while they shot the movie. Bored and looking to get back into the journalism game, Gale leaps in trying to unmask the latest Ghostface, while Dewey cluelessly suffers along again, aided by a gung-ho deputy (Marley Shelton) harboring a major crush for him (Anthony Anderson and Adam Brody add decent laughs as a couple of other deputies). Ghostface’s circle of prey includes Sidney’s

niece (Roberts) and some of her friends and classmates, among them Panettiere and Culkin. Mary McDonnell also appears fleetingly as Sidney’s aunt; the movie progresses in such patched-together fashion that much of her role may have been sliced out. With a screenplay by original “Scream” writer Kevin Williamson, the movie is an over-long, sometimes plodding collision of characters, any of which could turn out a killer or victim in the arbitrary world of the franchise. This time, the crisscross of blind clues and red herrings almost makes it feel as if Craven left the unmasking of Ghostface for the last day of filming then simply handed a knife to someone with the instruction to start stabbing. What comes after that unveiling is great fun,

"Bridesmaids" best of the chick flicks By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge I saw three films this week that had strong, female-centric casts. "Soul Surfer," about real-life shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton (AnnaSophia Robb), really tugged at the old heartstrings as we watched a brave girl battle back from a horrifying injury to again become a competitive surfer. "Hanna" featured a bizarre plot about a teenage assassin (Saoirse Ronan) who fights back against the CIA to learn about her engineered past. The crown jewel, however, were the lovely ladies of "Bridesmaids" who have made a must-see picture that can be seen in theatres on May 13th. For women who have been bridesmaids before, and there are a lot of you out there, I think you’ll find some of the more mundane elements of "Bridesmaids" to be deadpan accurate. I say this with confidence, being one of the few

males to have served proudly in this capacity. It’s these small foibles that add to the overall comedy of one raucous good time. The film, from director Paul Feig and producer Judd Apatow (both of TV’s "Freaks & Geeks," among other wonderful work), stars one of my favorite sassy ladies, Kristen Wiig. As Annie, Wiig is responsible for being both the straight man and the unwitting victim in this emotional rollercoaster film. She’s not been very lucky in life: her boyfriend (Jon Hamm) is not really her boyfriend, her cake bakery failed and the store closed, and she’s been unlucky enough to only have one close friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph, who first worked with Wiig on Saturday Night Live during their one overlapping season). Annie and Lillian are inseparable. They do yoga in the park, banter cutely over coffee in a local cafe, and almost always finish each other ’s sentences with panache. They are two nearly-single women who are unafraid of being single women because of the strength with which

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they fuel each other. Their careful arrangement explodes when Lillian accepts an engagement offer from her aloof boyfriend. Annie is devastated, but has no option other than to accept when asked to be Lillian’s Maid of Honor. She’s a creative, intelligent, caring person. How badly could things go wrong? Turns out they mimic a lot of the shenanigans that the boys of The Hangover got into in their little movie in 2009. Firstly, Annie mixes poorly with the other members of the wedding party: saucy Rita (Wendi McLendon-Covey), prudish Becca (Ellie Kemper), and the ultracompetitive Helen (Rose Byrne). The star of this show, though, is the sister of the groom, Megan (Melissa McCarthy, of TV’s "Mike & Molly"). She’s going to be a major breakout star after appearing in this picture as a lovable, frightening, crass, loyal, patriotic mix of all things necessary to an R-rated comedy. She is going to be one of the top draws of the Summer, aping Zack Galifianakis.

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The rip-offs stop there, though. T h i s i s n ’ t " T h e H a n g o v e r. " Bridesmaids also features a blossoming love story between Annie and a really awful police officer (Chris O’Dowd) who is a really nice guy. This side of the movie was slow (and tedious for some), but I found it very worthwhile and a charming counterbalance to the raging antics that accompanied it, such as a chocolate fountain attack, a Bachelorette Party fight with air

marshals, and the sickest dress fitting you’ll ever see. I say this because it actually more takes place in the store’s restroom and out on the street because it was poorly planned to follow a trip to a questionable sanitary Brazilian buffet restaurant. Trust me when I say you have to see it to believe it. ••• Bridesmaids runs about 120 minutes and is rated R for some strong sexuality, toilet humor, and language throughout. I give this film three stars out of four.

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Seeing the world through ceramic eyes By RACHAEL WILBUR Of The Edge

rett Freund and Dan Van Tassell will be showing their art work together at Mad Art Gallery located at 2727 S. 12th Street in St. Louis. The show, titled, “Semiotic Systems, Ornamentation of Regret” will be on display from May 6 to May 30. An opening reception will be conducted Friday May 6 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.. Both Freund and Van Tassell have varied experience and backgrounds that led them to SIUE. Freund, originates from Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania before completing a three-year residency at the St. Petersburg Clay Company in St. Petersberg, Fla. There he gained valuable experience in teaching classes before making the decision to attend graduate school at SIUE. Van Tassell hails from Janesville, Wis., where he attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts. From there he came straight to SIUE to pursue his Master of Fine Arts. Together they are both trying to express their various ideas and research they have completed while attending SIUE. Freund speaks of his work saying, “I tend to question the hierarchies that I see around me. I think that things are rarely as black and white, good or bad, and right or wrong as they get made out to be. This body of work bridges a gap between the different facets of interests in ceramics I have” He employees ideas of repetition throughout his work as many forms appear repeated by a process called slip casting. Slip casting involves a liquid clay body being poured into a plaster mold, creating a shell of the original shape. In Freund’s case, the most recognizable shapes being long femur-ish bones and oversized multi-facted diamonds. Working in this way allows for the object to be mass produced, being made over and over again. However, Freund elaborates on this common practice

by cutting and pasting together the parts and reorganizing them creating what he calls “mashups.” These large sculptural works become elaborate decorative art pieces that are a wonderful mixture of texture, color and trend. Influenced by everything from fine art to designer toys, Freund says he is interested in the way people use symbols or aesthetics to define themselves. As for Van Tassell’s work, inspiration struck from a trip to Australia in 2007 where he attended an orchid exhibition titled “Sex and Death” at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney. Moreover he explains that he is interested in ideas of human perception, “The ways we interact with one another and the environment we exist in is a curiosity to me. Mostly I am interested in exploring ideas of human perception as well as my own personal narrative or sentiments through the study of semiology[...]the study of signs and symbols as a visual language.” Currently, he describes his art work as mixed media sculpture. Through his evolution at SIUE, Van Tassell has explored a variety of materials and his work includes everything from porcelain, earthenware, glass, vinyl, satin, rubber, plastic, steel, wood, bronze, and hair. Often his work includes found objects including cicada skins, dried orchids and porcupine quills. The mixture of all of these objects together creates a visually alluring sculpture with delicate and intricate objects connected together. Each object and color have specific meaning to him and he said that he knows each person will have a different reaction and ideas about the work, but, “It is most important to me that I am able to cue the viewer to experience personal moments, however small, to which they are able to respond, and to develop new questions of their own.” However you perceive art, there is no denying “Semiotic Systems, Ornamentation of Regret” is sure to elicit a response. Each artist is offering a distinctive and interesting perspective of new ideas in ceramics. For more information or questions about the show, contact Brett at e-mail: brf1129@aol.com or Dan at email: dvantas@gmail.com.

Above are two works by Dan Van Tassell. At left and right are two works by Brett Freund. Photos for The Edge.

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April 28, 2011

The Arts

SIUE graduate student Manda Remmen will exhibit her work

BY RACHAEL WILBUR Of The Edge

amiliar. That is the word that graduate student Manda Remmen uses to describe her work. Remmen, a graduate student at SIUE in sculpture, will be completing her third year in the Master of Fine arts program culminating with her thesis show. The show, titled “Re-Correlation” will be exhibited in the Miner Square Shopping Center in Glen Carbon (located between Sweetie’s and Miss Bailey’s). The show opens Thursday, April 28, with an opening reception Saturday, April 30, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. The show will also be open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment through May 14. Remmen, who works in

a variety of different media – textiles, traditional sculpture, woodworking, photography, video and audio – takes all of these elements and combines them to create a completely unique and unified space. She said, “I am trying to make work that seems familiar, so that the viewer can include their own memories, histories, and myth in the work. Physically it is a houselike structure, with installations of chairs, sounds, and projections in each ‘room’.” These rooms include structures and chairs that have been fabricated by Remmen using recycled wooden material. Reclaimed wood from local area barns is the starting point for these elements, including cyprus and pine. From there, she uses the wood for a variety of different things. Everything from the structural elements of the fabricated rooms, to the chairs that occupy the space are created from

the aged and worn wood. The wood itself holds significant meaning and memory, and Remmen begins to recontextualize it according to her own personal ideas. “The work was inspired by the desire to find answers to my own questions about where I came from or how I got to be this way. How my genetics, environment growing up and childhood adventures shape who I am now.” She also creates ghostly, skin like translucent chairs. These chairs are created from abaca, a type of fibrous plant material that is used in the production of things like tracing paper and tea bags. Through an elaborate process of beating and smashing the fibers, Remmen is then able to mold and make a duplicate paper chair from a solid wooden chair. Each chair is completely unique to the process. Textiles are another major recognizable element in the work being shown. After creating the structural elements of her rooms, she then creates walls out of silk fabric. The flowing silk that drapes down is reminiscent of being in a dream. Subtle and beautiful, the result is a transparent, yet stable surface for things like photographic projections. With a fondness of art history, she has many influences including such artists like Rachel Whitread, Doris Salcedo, Ann Hamilton and Maya Lin, and likes the idea of a monument or memorial and traces

of what existed previously in a space. She says, “I love history, fact or myth. I think Î might actually prefer the myth. This body of work is greatly influenced by my family, who are also a great influence to me.” Everything has a past and a history. This is a reoccurring theme that can be recognized in the work being show in “ReCorrelation.” Manda Remmen

creates rooms that are beautiful and poignant with an element of history that is recognizable throughout. “It is about the parts of the past we carry with us into the future knowingly or unknowingly.” For more information about the exhibit, e-mail: mremmen@ hotmail.com or for more information about Manda’s art, visit her Web site at: www.

Pictured here are three works by Manda Remmen. At top is a video still. At left is "Full Parlor." At right is "Mother & Daughter." Photos for The Edge.

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Thursday, April 28 • The Second City, Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL, St. Louis, 8 p.m. • Legends of Flight, Sea Rex: Journey to Prehistoric World, Tornado Alley, St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis • Carmon Colangelo: “Eyedeas,” Lisa Blatt: “desert water,” “Lisa Blatt: untitled,” Bruno David Gallery • “Messiah” Series 2010, St. Louis Regional Arts, Central West End • Art Saint Louis presents Laura Weinrich, World Trade Center, 121 S. Meramec, Clayton • Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea, Saint Louis Art Museum, Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo.

Friday, April 29 • The Second City, Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL, St. Louis, 8 p.m. • Legends of Flight, Sea Rex: Journey to Prehistoric World, Tornado Alley, St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis • Opening-The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-

Gallery B • Carmon Colangelo: “Eyedeas,” Lisa Blatt: “desert water,” “Lisa Blatt: untitled,” Bruno David Gallery • “Messiah” Series 2010, St. Louis Regional Arts, Central West End • Art Saint Louis presents Laura Weinrich, World Trade Center, 121 S. Meramec, Clayton • Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea, Saint Louis Art Museum, Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo.

Saturday, April 30 • The Second City, Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL, St. Louis, 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. • Legends of Flight, Sea Rex: Journey to Prehistoric World, Tornado Alley, St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis • The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 2010-2011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B • Carmon Colangelo: “Eyedeas,” Lisa Blatt: “desert water,” “Lisa Blatt: untitled,” Bruno David Gallery • “Messiah” Series 2010, St. Louis Regional Arts, Central West End • Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea, Saint Louis Art Museum, Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo.

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Monday, May 2 • The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 2010-2011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B • “Messiah” Series 2010, St. Louis Regional Arts, Central West End • Reading Group Appreciation Night: Sara Gruen “Ape House, Left Bank Books, 6:30 p.m., Central West End

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The Arts Artistic adventures Touhill announces 2010-11 schedule

SIUE will host XFest 2.0

On its 2010-11 calendar, the Touhill again showcases events that span many genres, from classical to opera, jazz to dance, and international to special events. Single tickets for most events went on sale Aug. 9. The breadth and wealth of talent that will grace the two stages at the performing arts center is largely reflective of continued partnerships with esteemed local arts organizations, including Dance St. Louis, Modern American Dance Company, Ambassadors of Harmony, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Arianna String Quartet and Jazz St. Louis, as well as select, outstanding resources on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus. Exceptions are noted in the event calendar. Tickets are available at the Touhill Performing Arts Center Ticket Office; online at www.touhill. org; or by phone at 314-516-4949. The Touhill’s Ticket Office is located at One University Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63121. Student, group, and senior discounts are available. Check with the Ticket Office for eligibility. THE SECOND CITY * April 28 -30 • Thurs & Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 5 & 9PM • $36 general admission; tables start at $82 The Second City brings “Fair & Unbalanced,” an unbridled comic pleasure in the foibles of our politicians, celebrities and even our significant others. No institution escapes the satiric eye of The Second City! ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: Music and Movement * May 1 & 4 • Sun @ 3 PM; Wed @ 10AM • $10 The Arianna String Quartet and the Modern American Dance Company (MADCO) will guide young listeners through a hands-on journey to explore rhythm, breath and expressive movement. Children will learn to explore and experience music in new ways and how to creatively express themselves. ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: Titans of Style * May 6 • Fri @ 8PM • $23 Landmark quartets by three composers—Mozart, Bartok and Debussy—forged new paths for musical expressivity with their innovative languages and styles. (E3!) TRIPTYCH Presented by the Center for International Studies * May 14 • Sat @ 8PM • $18 Triptych is a vivacious three-part ensemble that delivers elegant and soulful renderings of traditional music and step dance, from Irish, Scottish, and French-Canadian traditions. (E3!) EMERSON SPRING TO DANCE 2011 Presented by Dance St. Louis and the Touhill May 26 - 28 • 5PM • $10 • on sale TBA A travelogue of great dance from Missouri to Minnesota, and a cornucopia of styles from ballet and contemporary dance to hip-hop and tap. T H E A M B A S S A D O R S O F HARMONY: Voices in Harmony 2011 June 18 • Sat @ 2 & 8PM • on sale TBA The best of the best in a cappella singing. The group well-known for its Sounds of the Season concerts earned the 2009 title of Barbershop Harmony Society International Champion Chorus.

SIUE’s Department of Theater and Dance recently announced its schedule for XFest 2.0, a four-day celebration of experimental theater that will take place June 1 through 4. The event, which is open to everyone, will feature four main-stage performances as well as a host of workshops focusing on experimental theater. Last year ’s XFest featured Red Metal Mailbox, The Flying Carpet Theatre and the UMO Ensemble. The 2011 lineup is even more expansive as four national acts have been lined up. “52 Pickup” will be performed by theater simple out of Seattle while LOCO7, based in in New York City, will present “In Retrospect.” Two acts from Chicago are also included as Jeremy Sher will perform “Crow” while 500 Clown will perform “500 Clown Frankenstein.” Each of the four evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. at either the Dunham Hall Theater or Metcalf Theater. Ticket prices vary depending on the group performing, but range from $12 to $28. For more information, call the Fine Arts Box Office at 650-2774 or visit the XFest Web site at www.siue.edu/ xfest.

Quad Cities to host Titanic exhibit On April 15, 1912, Titanic, the world’s largest ship, sank in the Atlantic after colliding with an iceberg claiming more than 1,500 lives and subsequently altering the world’s confidence in modern technology. Nearly 99 years later, the Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre in Davenport, Iowa, will pay tribute to the tragedy which continues to resonate through Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, where more than 125 legendary artifacts conserved from the Ship’s debris field are showcased offering visitors a poignant look at this iconic Ship and its passengers. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, on display March 13-June 26, 2011, has been designed with a focus on the legendary Titanic’s compelling human stories as best told through authentic artifacts and extensive room re-creations. Perfume from a maker who was traveling to New York to sell his samples, china etched with the logo of the elite White Star

Line, even pieces of the Ship itself -- these and many other authentic objects offer haunting, emotional connections to lives abruptly ended or forever altered.

“We are honored to be able to bring this acclaimed world-class Exhibition to the Quad Cities community,” said Kim Findlay, president and CEO of the Putnam Museum and IMAX

Theatre. “It is truly an iconic piece of history, and to have Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Putnam Museum on its 99th anniversary is a privilege.”

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Travel Travel briefs Six Flags park to feature new coaster, nursery JACKSON, N.J. (AP) — Visitors will find a new roller coaster and an animal nursery at Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park this season. The 154-foot tall stand-up coaster, named Green Lantern for the DC Comics superhero, is due to open on May 25. It will include five loops, two corkscrews and a 144-foot drop. Two 11-week-old European brown bear cubs will be on hand in the new nursery when the park in Jackson opens Saturday. Senior animal education supervisor Dave Peranteau told the Asbury Park Press many of the 100 animals born each year in the park’s Wild Safari will live in the nursery until they’re ready to be reunited with their relatives.

Double-decker tour buses arriving in Honolulu HONOLULU (AP) — A Norwegian Cruise Line company is bringing seven open-top, doubledecker tour buses to Honolulu, a move that’s expected to add 60 jobs in the islands. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Thursday Polynesian Adventure Tours/Gray Line Hawaii plans to invest more than $3-million in the service at a time when tourism is struggling. The cruise line has been expanding its land activities since acquiring the tour company in 2004. The bright red, island-themed double-deckers are due to begin offering sightseeing tours later this month. The tours will run from Waikiki to downtown Honolulu, with stops in between. Buses are similar to those in originally used in London, now also popular in other prime tourist destinations such as New York City.

of the Florida Keys gave $300,000 for repairs. The rest of the funding came from donations from local residents and businesses, and a bank loan. Key West Mayor Craig Cates, whose grandfather Cecil Cates worked as a mate on the vessel, presided over Saturday’s ceremonies. “Our maritime history runs deep in Key West, so this is a special day for us and especially for my family, since my grandfather worked on the vessel,” said Cates. “They used to go out and pick up the cable, check it for leaks and repair it.” The ship is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is believed to be the world’s only surviving sailing cable ship, according to local maritime historians. Restoration efforts included replacing numerous hull, transom and deck planks, and refitting all electric, plumbing, engine and steering mechanisms. The Western Union now carries visitors on day sails, sunset cruises and charters.

Clay home to be honored by journalism group RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — The home of anti-slavery newspaper publisher Cassius Marcellus Clay is being designated a Historic Site in Journalism on Tuesday. The national president of the Society of Professional Journalists will take part in the ceremony in Madison County at White Hall State Historic Site. Also expected to attend are Eastern Kentucky University President D o u g W h i t l o c k ; To u r i s m , Arts and Heritage Secretary Marcheta Sparrow; and Parks Commissioner Gerry van der Meer. The SPJ Historic Sites in J o u r n a l i s m p ro g r a m d a t e s t o 1942. Earlier honorees include Benjamin Franklin and World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle.

Old sailing cable ship restored in Key West Exhibit opens on early years of salmon AP Photo FLAN106, FLAN107 KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — A restored fishing schooner that served the Western Union Telegraph Company and now carries visitors on leisure trips from Key West has been fully refurbished after a three-year, $1.25 million effort. Residents celebrated the restoratino Saturday. Refurbishment of the 72-yearold, 130-foot Western Union was spearheaded by a local organization formed to preserve the vessel and keep it home-ported in Key West, where it was originally assembled. Launched in 1939, Western Union is a traditional American coasting schooner that served the Western Union Telegraph Company for 35 years as a cable repair ship. Years later, it operated as a local tour vessel, but maintenance and renovation costs forced the previous owners, Historic Tours of America, to cease the ship’s operations. Fearful the ship would leave, a group of locals formed the Schooner Western Union Preservation Society and Museum, and the owners agreed to donate the ship to the group as long as it was restored and remained in Key West. The Monroe County Tourist Development Council contributed $405,000 and the Historic Foundation

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A new exhibit at the Anchorage Museum features the early years of

commercial fishing for salmon in Bristol Bay. The exhibit covers the years from 1884 to 1951 when fishermen used sailboats to fish for salmon. Government regulations prohibited the use of motorized boats until the 1950s. So, Bristol Bay fishermen instead used doubleenders — well-crafted and beautiful sailboats. Al Andree, who fished Bristol Bay from a sailboat, says there was nothing quite as lovely as the sight of the graceful boats moving across the bay. But he says it also was foolish and dangerous. The exhibit is titled “Sailing for Salmon,” and runs through Oct. 2. A two-hour opening and book release was to be held at the museum Thursday evening.

Forest Service reviews Snowbird tram plan in Utah Salt Lake City (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has started to review a proposal to build a new tram at Snowbird Ski Resort, but watershed and land use concerns could derail the project. The initial review granted by the service is only a first step, said Wasatch-Cache National Forest manager Brian Ferebee in an April 5 letter to Snowbird officials obtained by The Associated Press. A complete analysis could take years to complete. “This is no way suggests I support or I will ultimately approve” the project, Ferebee said. The tram would begin where an existing one ends on top of Hidden Peak in Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon, Snowbird public relations director Jared Ishkanian said. It would provide access to backcountry areas in American Fork Canyon immediately south of the resort, he added. The project would use 2,500plus acres of land around the resort, including 387 acres in two national forests, according to the documents, which were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. The remaining land is owned by Snowbird, Ishkanian said. To b a l a n c e c o n c e r n s a b o u t increased use of backcountry areas and impact on the Salt Lake valley watershed, Ishkanian said access to some other, more sensitive areas

within the resort would be limited. Some land would also be given to the Forest Service. Even if the project is outside of the watershed, it will mean more people at the resort, more traffic in the canyon and more water demands, said Carl Fisher, executive director of Save Our Canyons. “People don’t really want to see the resorts expanded anymore, and this in in spite of those opinions,” Fisher said. But expanding the resort is a key to making Snowbird a year-round destination, Ishkanian said. As part of their future development, Snowbird officials are also seeking permission from officials to construct a roller coaster for summer use. That is not part of this expansion plan. “We feel like we’re looking at expansion opportunities outside of the watershed and looking for property to protect within the watershed,” Ishkanian said. Snowbird needs to increase its amenities, especially if it plans to continue competing with other top resorts in North America, said Nathan Rafferty, president of Ski Utah. “Snowbird needs it, and our ski industry needs it,” he said. “We need to stay competitive, and other destinations are pushing these types of expansions.”

Civil Rights museum opens in Great Barrington GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (AP) — A museum focusing on early civil rights history in We s t e r n M a s s a c h u s e t t s h a s opened. T h e W. E . B . D u B o i s C e n t e r i n G re a t B a r r i n g t o n re c e n t l y unveiled the Museum of Civil Rights Pioneers and will feature

i t e m s re l a t e d t o t h e A f r i c a n American experience in Berkshire County and the rest of the state. The museum will display rare books and documents connected with civil rights icons like Frederick Douglass, performer Paul Robeson, writer Langston Hughes, and Great Barringtonborn civil rights pioneer Du Bois. Highlights include Robeson’s contract to play Othello on Broadway and a Bible owned by Hughes. Randy Weinstein, who runs the center and opened the museum, says he wanted to launch the museum on the 150th anniversary of the start of the U.S. Civil War. Details on visiting the m u s e u m a re a t h t t p : / / w w w. duboiscentergb.org/. Admission is $5 and the facility is scheduled to be open weekends 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Big exhibit of Grandma Moses in Vermont BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont museum that boasts the largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings is putting on a major display to show off some of them. “Grandma Moses and the ‘Primitive’ Tradition,” at the Bennington Museum in Bennington, will run from June 11 through Oct. 30 in a temporary exhibition that’s in addition to a permanent Grandma Moses exhibit at the museum. It contains 50 works by Moses and others who painted in that style. Moses, whose real name was Anna Mary Robertson Moses, won worldwide fame in the 1940s with her paintings of rural American farm life. The exhibit commemorates the 150th anniversary of her birth in 1860.

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Music Tuning in Jazz St. Louis plans upcoming season Celebrating its 15th Anniversary, Jazz St. Louis is pleased to announce the Jazz at the Bistro subscription series and special events scheduled for the 2010 -2011 season. These artists reflect some of the biggest names and finest talent in jazz today: 2010-2011 Subscription Series Listed as: Date, Artist, Prices. April 27-30, Bill Charlap Trio, $25 and $30 May 11-14, Houston Person, $25 $30 May 25-28, Sean Jones Quintet, $25 and $30 Arts Center on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. -Sponsored by World Wide Technology, Inc. All show times are at 8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. unless otherwise noted. On sale dates for David Sanborn, the Jazz Crusaders and Al Jarreau will be announced separately. Tickets for all other Jazz at the Bistro events go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at all Metrotix locations, via phone at 314.534.1111, online at www.metrotix.com or through the Jazz St. Louis box office at 314.289.4030. Student tickets are available for most shows.

Fair Saint Louis plans announced David N. Farr, Chairman of the Fair Saint Louis Foundation, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay and Frank Mares, deputy

superintendent Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, today announced key highlights for this summer ’s 2011 Fair Saint Louis, to be held July 2, 3 and 4 on the grounds of the Gateway Arch. This year ’s event welcomes an expanded Fair Saint Louis Air S h o w, m u s i c a l e n t e r t a i n m e n t and K-Town Kids Zone. A Fair Saint Louis tradition, spectacular f i re w o r k s w i l l c o n c l u d e e a c h evening – offering safe and free family fun over the Fourth of July weekend. “We’re proud that Fair Saint Louis has its roots in the Veiled P ro p h e t O rg a n i z a t i o n , w h i c h for nearly 135 years has worked to promote the City of St. Louis. These efforts are deeply rooted in our commitment to voluntarily serve the entire community by sharing time and talent,” said Farr. “We remain ever so committed to hosting an event that remains free and open to all attendees and represents so much that is great about St. Louis.” “The City of St. Louis continues to proudly partner with the Fair Saint Louis Foundation on this great St. Louis tradition that welcomes people from near and far to our historic Riverfront. Since its inception more than 30 years ago, Fair Saint Louis has resulted in millions of dollars in economic impact while also contributing greatly to area non-profits via concession sales,” said Mayor Slay. “On behalf of the City of St. Louis, I am thrilled to join in the effort with the Fair Saint Louis Foundation to invest in and celebrate ‘America’s

Biggest Birthday Party.’” “The Gateway Arch is recognized around the world and through our efforts to revitalize the Arch grounds through The City + The Arch + The River effort, we are certain the awareness of St. Louis as a global platform will increase even more,” said Mares. “It’s a thrill to welcome St. Louis residents from throughout the region and guests from far and wide to experience this national park in such a unique and important celebration of our Nation’s freedom at Fair Saint Louis” Announcing this year’s musical performance line-up, Farr shared, “We want to provide everyone who calls the St. Louis region home, the opportunity to invite friends and family to St. Louis this Fourth of July. Catch a Fair Saint Louis air show during the day along with a ride to the top of the Arch and then rejoin Fair Saint Louis to enjoy a great concert and fireworks along the mighty Mississippi. Round out the weekend with a St. Louis Cardinals game, a visit to the St. Louis Zoo, Forest Park or another wonderful attraction here in the St. Louis region.“ The Fair Saint Louis entertainment line-up includes: • With an astounding 28 albums to its name, Fair Saint Louis welcomes The Steve Miller Band (www.stevemillerband.com <http:// www.stevemillerband.com> ) – on Saturday, July 2. • The three-time Grammy Award winning rock group who played this year ’s Super Bowl pre-game festivities, Maroon 5 (www.maroon5. com <http://www.maroon5.com> )

on Sunday, July 3. • A n d , c o u n t r y ro c k s t a r s M o n t g o m e r y G e n t r y ( w w w. montgomerygentry.com <http:// www.montgomerygentry.com> ) will celebrate our nation’s independence on Monday, July 4. •Air shows will take place on all three days of Fair Saint Louis and are expected to include military and civilian performers from around the country. Fair Saint Louis will kick off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 2 with the 134th Veiled Prophet Parade, one of the best and longest running parades in the nation. Following the Fourth of July festivities, the celebration will continue throughout the month of July with the Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts, with performances on July 15/16 and

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July 22/23. Additional details for both Fair Saint Louis and Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts will be announced later this spring. Each year community volunteers, Fair Saint Louis staff, the Veiled Prophet Organization, in partnership with the National Park Service and the City of St. Louis work together to promote St. Louis by bringing visitors downtown for the nearly monthlong event. The name Fair Saint Louis acknowledges that this event is produced by Saint Louisans, for Saint Louisans and their guests from all over the world. If members of the community are interested in volunteering, volunteer applications may be downloaded from the Celebrate S t . L o u i s w e b s i t e a t w w w. celebratestlouis.org.

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Thursday, April 28 • Stephen Kellogg (solo acoustic) w/Tift Merritt, 8 p.m., The Old Rock House, St. Louis • Koffin Kats, Benedict Arnold, Johnny Saint And The Princes of Hell, The Firebird, St. Louis, Mo.

Friday, April 29 • Agapefest featuring Third Day, NeedToBreathe, Tenth Avenue North, Hawk Neson, Lecrae, and more, Greenville College-Bond County Fairgrounds, Greenville, www.agapefest. com • Mo’ Pleasure, Villa Marie Winery, Maryville, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Jagermeister Country Tour-Dierks Bently, Family Arena, St. Charles, Mo. • G Love w/The Belle Brigade, 7 p.m., The Pageant, Delmar Loop, St. Louis, Mo. • Local H, The Weeks, The Firebird, St. Louis, Mo. • Gabie, Westview Wine Cellar and Bistro, Collinsville

Saturday, April 30 • Agapefest featuring Third Day, NeedToBreathe, Tenth Avenue North, Hawk Neson, Lecrae, and more, Greenville College-Bond County Fairgrounds, Greenville, www.agapefest. com • Ivas John Trio, Grafton Winery, Grafton • Prairie Home Companion, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis • Anarbor, Pinkleef, Equal Squeeze, 21 Days, Cicero’s, St. Louis, Mo. • Kinetix, VibeSteady, The Firebird, St. Louis, Mo. • Pete Morrisey, Westview Wine Cellar and Bistro, Collinsville • Tony DeSare and Bucky Pizzarelli, 8 p.m., The Sheldon Concert Hall

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Friday, May 6

• Saint Louis Youth Orchestra, The Hettenhausen Center, McKendree University • Bistro Blues Band, Grafton Winery, Grafton • Celtic Woman, Songs from the Heart, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis • William Fitzsimmons, Slow Runner, The Firebird, St. Louis, Mo. • Open Mic, Westview Wine Cellar and Bistro, Collinsville • Bryan Foggs, Villa Marie Winery, Maryville, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Arianna String Quartet, Titans of Style, Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL, St. Louis, 8 p.m. • Blue October w/The Soldier Thread, 8 p.m., The Pageant, Delmar Loop, St. Louis, Mo. • Ralph Butler Band, The Boathouse, Forest Park, St. Louis • St. Louis Teen Talent Showcase, Fox Theatre, St. Louis • Cities Captive, BAMF! The Sudden Impact, Fight! Fight!, Enmity’s Wake, The Firebird, St. Louis, Mo. • Matt Livasy, Westview Wine Cellar and Bistro, Collinsville • The Red Clay Ramblers, 8 p.m. The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis

Monday, May 2 • Soulard Blues Band, Broadway Oyster Bar, 9 p.m., St. Louis

Tuesday, May 3 • Manchester Orchestra w/An Horse, Harrison Hudson, The Pageant, St. Louis, Mo., Delmar Loop • Paul H. Alpert & “3” w/Kimmy V & John Farrar, 7 p.m., The Sheldon Concert Hall • Jeff Sable, Broadway Oyster Bar, 9 p.m., St. Louis

Wednesday, May 4 • Colin Hay, The Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 8:30 p.m., $38 reserved, $22 general, over 21 only • Tom Hall, Iron Barley, South St. Louis, 6:30 p.m. • Social Distortion w/Chuck Ragan (of Hot Water Music), Sharks, 8 p.m., The Pageant, Delmar Loop, St. Louis, Mo. • Brian Muench, Broadway Oyster Bar, 9 p.m. St. Louis

Thursday, May 5 • Patti and the Hitmen, 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m.; Richie Kihlken Band, 9 p.m.; Broadway Oyster Bar, St. Louis

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Saturday, May 7 • “Southern Sound,” Bethalto Church of God, 800 E. Bethalto Blvd. Bethalto, www.southernsoundquartet.com, $5 per person donation appreciated. 7 p.m. • Jim Stevens Group, Grafton Winery, Grafton • Slightly Stoopid w/Meat Puppets, 7:30 p.m., The Pageant, Delmar Loop, St. Louis • Tony Bennett, Fox Theatre, St. Louis • Here We Go Magic, AroarA, (feat, Andrew from Apostle of Hustle), We are Warm, The Firebird, St. Louis, Mo. • Pete Morrissey, Westview Wine Cellar and Bistro, Collinsville • Back In The Saddle, Hawg Pit, Grafton, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday, May 8 • Jay & Waylon, Grafton Winery, Grafton • Denise Thimes and Friends, 15th Annual Mother’s Day Concert, 5:30 p.m., The Sheldon Concert Hall • Melissa Neels Band, Broadway Oyster Bar, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., St. Louis

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This hallowed ground By DEBBIE SETTLE Of The Edge

aturday, April 16, was a very cold and blustery day for the middle of April. The wind gusts surged in the 30 to 40 mph range, making it feel cold enough to be a mid-winter’s day. That did not stop the Civil War military regiments from making their camps around the grassy Ellipse of Hairpin Drive on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Campus that day. This Hallowed Ground: A Commemoration of the 1 5 0 t h A n n i v e r s a r y o f t h e A m e r i c a n C i v i l Wa r w a s

hosted by SIUE, the Alton Area Museum of History and Art, Madison County Historical Society, St. Clair Historical Society, Highland Historical Society and the Lebanon Historical Society. Following are a number of photos from the day – a f a n t a s t i c d i s p l a y o f h o w t h e C i v i l Wa r m i l i t a r y encampments would have functioned 150 years ago. Top left: Diane Zelinske poses with her husband, Capt. Greg Zelinske, Company G commander. Center left: The Company G, 17th Missouri Infantry, “Western Turner Rifles” out of St. Louis, lines up to prepare for drills. Drills included mounted drills, sabre fighting demonstration, “running of the heads, “ and others. Bottom left: Harold James serves up some Sloppy

Joes to Flint Smith, who are both members of the “5th Missouri Calvary,” described proudly as “the best” and “the cream of the crop” by the participating members. Smith has been a member of this group for over 20 years. Top right: William “Bill” Baehr gives young Luke Davis a quick drum lesson on the proper cadence of “first call.” Gary Paul is to the left, preparing for drills. Bottom right: Diane Zelinske (right) and Pat Hagler are part of the civilian re-enactors who represent some of the women who would have traveled with the brigades. Hagler is the company “vivandiere,” which would be a woman who accompanies troops to sell them food, supplies, and liquor. Zelinske cooked for the troops and would have helped in any area necessary, including as a laundress or for first aid.

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Family Focus College decision season gets under way Some students opt to take a year off after high school NEW YORK (AP) — Barry Lenson’s daughter was thrilled to get into her cozy, exclusive first choice college, happily signing up for an “admitted students” overnight stay on the small town campus to make sure it was the place for her. It was a miserable, mindchanging visit. Students mocked each other and a professor. She got a cold shoulder in the dorm. “When my wife arrived to pick her up the next day, my daughter walked up to her and said, ‘Get me out of here,”’ recalled Lenson, in Millburn, N.J. So goes Decision Hell, as opposed to Admissions Hell, which was supposed to be the hard part. For tens of thousands of high schoolers who sweated over college applications, then nervously checked email and mailboxes for admission letters this spring, the next few weeks may be equally stressful as they decide where to spend freshman year. Many schools require students to make a decision b y M a y 1 . T h e re a re c a m p u s visits to schedule, wait lists to navigate, financial aid packages to leverage and deferment to c o n s i d e r, a l l a t a t i m e w h e n many of the nation’s 7,000 institutions of higher education — including the most coveted — report swelled ranks of applicants looking to be Class of 2015. All turned out fine for Lenson’s daughter, Olivia, who was grateful for the chance to re-evaluate. Now 21, she landed a t a n e q u a l l y p re s t i g i o u s y e t l a rg e r, u r b a n p r i v a t e s c h o o l , where she’s a junior majoring in political science. “I thought it was going to be very open and accepting,” she said of her abandoned first choice, requesting that its name not be used. “It is in a lot of ways but it seemed too cutthroat. I’m so glad I didn’t go.” Admissions consultant Patricia Aviezer says swift action may be required if teens are going after wait-list spots or trying to improve financial aid offers. Make sure to heed all deadlines for notifying admissions offices of the desire t o re m a i n o n a w a i t l i s t . T h e process may not be automatic. Politely ask the following questions of the school: In the past three years, have you gone to your wait list to admit? If so, how deep? You may have to put a deposit down to reserve a spot at one school while waiting to find out whether you make it off the wait list at another. “Depending on the selectivity of the college, there are years when some colleges do not go to their wait lists,” Aviezer said. “Last year, however, there was a sudden climate change in the number and size of wait lists across the country. Attributed to the increase in applications received by colleges and the jockeying for students t h a t e n s u e d a s a re s u l t , m o re

students received a wait-listed letter.” The same seems to be true this year as well, though data remains scattered. In fall 2009, 39 percent of schools went to wait lists, which was slightly higher than most re c e n t y e a r s e x c e p t f a l l 2 0 0 7 , w h e n t h e p e rc e n t a g e re a c h e d 41 percent, according to the “State of College Admission” report released last year by the National Association for College Admission Counseling. T h e g r o u p r e p r e s e n t s 11 , 0 0 0 counseling and enrollment officials from around the country. A student’s likelihood of a d m i s s i o n o ff a w a i t l i s t w a s about 1 in 3 in fall 2009, when schools accepted an average of 34 percent of students from wait lists, the report said. The number was up from 30 percent in fall 2008 and fall 2007, a n d f ro m 2 9 p e rc e n t i n 2 0 0 6 , according to the annual report, the most recent available from the association. Let the admissions office know of your continued interest, or let your high school guidance counselor take the lead, emphasizing gains in grades and any accolades since the application first landed. Ask if there’s anything else that would strengthen the application. But sending too much i n f o r m a t i o n t o g e t o ff a w a i t list could backfire, said Rod Bugarin, a consultant who worked in the admissions and financial aid offices of C o l u m b i a , We s l e y a n a n d Brown. “Colleges already know

about the student, so additional l e t t e r s o f re c o m m e n d a t i o n o r daily emails sometimes leave a negative impression,” he said. Bugarin added that he believes the lists “favor wealthy applicants as many colleges do pay attention to a student’s financial aid eligibility if they do go to the wait list.” Parents, he said, should c a re f u l l y c o n s i d e r w h e t h e r t o withdraw an application for need-based aid to increase a student’s chances of wait list admission. Heather McDonnell, associate dean of financial aid and admissions at the nation’s most expensive college, Sarah L a w re n c e i n B ro n x v i l l e , N . Y. , said withdrawing financial aid requests won’t help or hinder chances there. About 60 percent of Sarah Lawrence’s incoming freshman receive need-based aid from a pool of about $14 million. Top grants to “perfect fit” students can reach $62,000. The school received 2,000 applications for admission and plans a freshman class of about 360. Finances are a big part of the final decision for many families. There may be wiggle room when evaluating aid offers from schools of equal stature. Presenting one school’s offer to a school you prefer might result in a bit more money. M i c h a e l S t e i d e l , d i re c t o r o f u n d e rg r a d u a t e a d m i s s i o n s a t Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, said his school sets aside just under $1 million a year of a freshman aid allocation of roughly $18.5 million to renegotiate.

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Dining Delights Plan your royal wedding-watching menu NEW YORK (AP) Throwing a watching party for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton doesn’t have to be a royal pain. But with the wedding scheduled for 6 a.m. East Coast time you probably are going to find that plenty of coffee is, so to speak, your cup of tea. Patra Wroten, who lives in the Washington, D.C., area and writes about parties and other occasions on her blog, I Do Declare, has found a workaround to the inconvenient timing — a slumber party for some friends. “We just love weddings,” she says. “It really was just a great excuse to get a group of our girlfriends together, take off work and theme a party around such an exciting wedding.” The party will start on the evening of April 28 and go right through to the April 29 festivities with a few hours set aside for rest. They plan to watch a tape of the marriage of the prince’s parents, Charles and Diana, eat English food such as mini shepherd’s pies, and may just have a little drinking game — a sip for every time someone says “future princess,” for instance. And, of course, there will be fake tiaras. For Penny Bradley, co-owner of the Lyon restaurant in New York’s Greenwich Village, throwing a wedding party took a bit of smoothtalking. Specifically, she had to persuade her partner in the restaurant, French chef Francois Latapie, to be English for a day. He agreed and now neighboring businesses, including the British restaurant Tea & Sympathy, are joining in. Festivities will start with a Champagne breakfast and screenings of the ceremony, with reruns for later in the day. On the menu: bacon and egg sandwiches, smoked haddock with scrambled eggs and Buck’s Fizz (mimosas to us Yanks). There’ll be bunting, big hats are encouraged, and the dinner menu will include such notable items as toad in the hole and Lancashire hotpot. Raffle tickets are being sold to benefit a local park and, with interest already high, there will likely be a silent auction. “It’s getting quite exciting,” says Bradley, who already has gotten reservations for the 6 a.m. seating. Though the wedding isn’t making quite the same splash that Charles and Diana’s did 30 years ago, it’s launched many a promotion. Among them, the Rosewood Sand Hill luxury hotel in the San Francisco Bay area is offering a “Your Royal Princess,” package that includes a sugar scrub infused with gold. (Prince Charming not included.) And Beefeater Gin has come up with a cocktail for the day with a cheeky nod to the late Queen Mother’s reported fondness for gin. The cocktail, called Beefeater Royal Punch, consists of gin, Dubonnet, pomegranate, lemonade and Angostura bitters. Bradley, a native of Yorkshire, England, sees the occasion as a break from everyday life, one that is especially welcome considering all the grim news that’s been happening of late. “These are events that don’t happen very often in anyone’s lifetime and people love to celebrate them,” she says. “They really enjoy watching the wedding and all the glitter of the carriages and the spectacle. It’s something that’s really amazing.” Ready to host your own wedding

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floured surface. Pat the dough into a circle about 3/4 inch thick and 10 inches across. Cut the circle into 8 wedges, then transfer each wedge to the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate or freeze until well chilled, 15 to 30 minutes. While the scones chill, heat the oven to 400 F. Sprinkle the tops of the scones with coarse sugar, if desired. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool before serving. (Recipe by Alison Ladman) FRUIT BISMARCKS Bismarcks also are known as Dutch babies and German pancakes. Though this oven pancake isn’t commonly served as a breakfast item in England, its savory counterpart, known as a Yorkshire pudding, is served for Sunday dinner with leftovers being served with jam for dessert. Use any fruit you like for the filling; fresh berries are particularly good, but sauteed apples with cinnamon and sugar are tasty as well. Start to finish: 35 minutes Servings: 8 1 cup milk 4 eggs 1 cup bread flour, sifted 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Pinch salt 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 1 1/2 cups fresh fruit, such as sliced peaches, citrus segments or berries Powdered sugar or whipped cream, to garnish, if desired Heat the oven to 450 F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, flour, baking powder

and salt until smooth. Place the butter in a pie plate or oven-safe skillet. Set the pie plate or skillet in the oven. When the butter has melted, swirl the pan around to fully coat the bottom and sides. Pour the batter into the hot pan and immediately return to the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 375 F and continue to cook until browned and puffy, about another 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven. Heap the fruit in the center, then serve dusted with powdered sugar or topped with whipped cream, if desired. (Recipe by Alison Ladman) BUBBLE AND SQUEAK Named for the sound it makes while it’s cooking, bubble and squeak is a breakfast hash of sorts designed to use leftovers from the previous nights’ boiled dinners. It generally is made from shredded boiled cabbage, mashed potatoes and whatever else is around. Leftover meats could be shredded or chopped and thrown into the mixture, as well as carrots, onions and squash. Our version assumes

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Available Now! 3 Bdrm Town- 3 Bedroom 1.5Bth mobile home, home-$1260 2 Bdrm Duplex- Glen Cbn: $600/month includes $1030. 2 Bdrm townhome- W/T/S. No pets. 618-780-3937. $825. Ask about our Crazy Specials & Look N’ Lease. Certain Restrictions Apply. 618-6929310 www.rentchp.com Immediate Occupancy: 2 Bdrm apartment. 50 Devon Ct., Edw. 656-7337 or 791-9062

Homes For Sale

805

Move in Special 1st Month 1/2 off 3 ACRES WITH POND 2 BR, 1.5 Bath Glen Carbon 4 Bdr 2 full bath, lrge 2 car gar Cottonwood Sub., w/d hook- ranch home w/unf wlkout bsmt. ups, Garden APTS & TH, Newly Northside of Edw. $225,000, Renovated, starting at $625 618-917-9132 (618)346-7878 Cross-Town or Cross-Counwww.osbornproperties.com try: EdwardsvilleHomes.com. Spacious Villa, Glen Cbn: quiet Home Buyers Relocation Serneighborhood, end of cul-de- vices. Exclusively for buyers! sac; 1808+ fin sf, recently paint- 656-5588, 800-231-5588 ed; new hi eff furnace/wtr htr; cathedrl ceilings, entry/kit hard- FSBO: 4-5 BR exec. home, wd flrs; main flr has 2BR, 2BA, Lincoln Knolls, near SIU, lndry w/opt’l w/d; LL w/study, 3d Edw: 4.5 BA, NEW ROOF, BA, den; loft; 3 wlk-in closets, fin fully remodeled (carpet, deck, much storge, covrd porch, hardwd, granite, new applicentrl vac, skylite, ceil fans, fp, 2 ances, ...); 3500 sf + 1700 sf car gar, dw, dispsl, satellite or fin. w/o bsmt, 3-car gar, gas cable; assn mows. No smok-ing. & wood fp’s, lg lot on culMon.-Fri.: 618-973-8027. de-sac, beaut. sunrm! Town House, Edw., by bike trail, $520K. 618/ 616-1398. Esic: 3BR, 1.5BA, shed, fncd yd, w/d & w/s/t incl. No yd maint. $1,100/mo. 618/610-3695

HOMES 4 SALE

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35 JOEL DRIVE, GLEN CARBON Clean 2 bedroom/1 bath with room to grow. Many energy eﬃcient updates. 16x20 shed. $135,500 CALL 618-975-2152

Lots For Sale

820

Private Wooded Lot 2.85 acre Underground utilities. Little Mooney Creek crossing. 285K. Adjoins 5ac commons w/walking trail. Edw schools .5 mi. to Gov Pky 972-0948

Commercial Property For Sale 830 Office space for sale or rent: #2 Ginger Creek Pkwy., Glen Cbn. 2,200 s.f. plus bsmt. $279K $2,500/mo/OBO 618-789-7226

SUN RIDGE ESTATES 2+ Acre Lots, Edwardsville Call for special prices 618/792-9050 or 618/781-5934

Charming Bungalow Updated, Move-in Ready

Yard Sales

1099

1583 GRAND AVENUE SATURDAY, APRIL 30th 7AM-3PM SUNDAY, MAY 1st 11AM-2PM RAIN OR SHINE PERENNIAL PLANT YARD SALE

240 Crane St., Edwardsville, IL This charming one BR bungalow sits on a large lot in a great neighborhood. It has new hardwood floors in the LR and BR. It also features a recently remodeled bath. The kitchen has new counter tops and flooring. It has new central air and new 100 amp electrical service. Lastly, this house has new energy efficient windows throughout and 10 foot ceilings. $79,900 Approximate room sizes: Kitchen 15x13, Bedroom 15x10, Living Room 15x15, Bathroom 5x9, Walk-in Closet 5x6.

Call Dave Mindrup 618-977-9104

SUN PLANTS: Yarrow, autumn and purple clematises, lilacs. Red, white and pink peonies. Stella daylilies, gloriosa daisies, catnip, wild geranium. Pink, purple bee balm. Artemesia plants. Hibiscus. Solid and variegated lirope. Sedum, blackeyed susans, tall phlox, sweet william, goosenecks. Variegated and solid wild cane reed. Bamboo. Siberian, hybrid, common and miniature irises. Royal red butterfly bush, shasta daisies. Common orange daylilies. Lamb’s ear. Maiden, zebra, Japanese variegated and ribbon grass. SHADE PLANTS: Lily of the valley, large selection of both variegated and solid HOSTAS, Annabelle and Nikko blue hydrangea, Italian arum (tame Jack in the pulpit), celandine yellow-blooming poppy, Jacob’s ladder. Miscellaneous other plants.

Yard Sales

1099

306 CIRCLE DRIVE EDWARDSVILLE THURSDAY & FRIDAY APRIL 28th & 29th 9AM-?? Mens Clothing And Glassware Miscellaneous 5460 SUGARLOAF ROAD (Off Route 157) FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8:00AM-?? RAIN-OR-SHINE INDOOR SALE Clothes, Shoes, Purses, Bedding, Kitchen, Decor, Tools, Antiques, Building Materials Christmas Decorations

NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE GLENWOOD ESTATES SUBDIVISION (ON Rt. 157 JUST SOUTH OF 1-270)

Saturday April 30th 8:00AM—12NOON Subdivision Garage Sale Goshen Meadows Edwardsville Friday, April 29 9:00AM Saturday, April 30 8:00AM Various Items Including: Clothes, Toys, Furniture, Miscellaneous All In Good Condition

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Jewelry

922

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

WE BUY GOLD AND JEWELRY Cleaning

958

PRISTINE CLEANING Meeting & Exceeding your Expectation! RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL • Bonded & Insured • Customized Cleaning Call us today for a free quote on a weekly, biweekly, monthly cleaning

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

SIMPLY CLEAN: House Cleaning Services References Reliable & Trustworthy Offer PERSONALIZED Service at Affordable Prices

Call Today Ask for Kelsey (618)278-4227

Sunny Surface Cleaning • Residential • Small Business • Move In/ Move Out • House Sitting • Pet Sitting

INSURED & BONDED A GENTLE TOUCH

YOUR HOME

Interview me.... Joyce Tel: 618-980-6858 www.sunnysurface.com See us on Facebook!

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

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Painting

960

Lawn & Home Care

967

Handyman

969

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

You might be paying too much for your yard services. Give us a call for a FREE estimate

618-520-1415

Home Remodeling & Waterproofing 971

(618) 654-1349 or cell phone: (618) 444-0293

Roofing & Siding

ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

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

30 Years Experience

656-7725 GatewayLawn.com

Free Estimates

Foster & Sons Lawn Service

(618) 259-9905 (618) 975-5759 Licensed Insured & Bonded Commercial & Residential

24 Hour Service Tree Service

Since 1974 Licensed - Bonded - Insured Tree & Stump Removal Complete Property Maintenance Bucket Truck Track Hoe - Bob Cat

RON GARNER CERTIFIED ARBORIST

656-5566 967

BOB’S OUTSIDE SERVICES •Spring Lawn & Landscape Clean Up • Gutter Cleaning • Window Cleaning • Power Wash: Deck, Siding, Patio • Driveway & Deck Sealing • MULCH WORK • Landscape Work 25 Years Experience

Call Bob: (618) 345-9131

Techs highly skilled-all trades Professional - Safe - Reliable “Bonded and Insured”

618-659-5055

www.handyman.com

Tree Removal

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

Bush & Shrub Trimming & Removal Landscape Mulching

Fully Insured

966

•Drywall repair •Remodeling •Roof repair •Tile work •Replace fixtures •Caulking

Lawn Cutting & Trimming

Residential & Commercial

Garner’s TREE SERVICE INC.

Lawn & Home Care

Complete Home Remodeling Interior / Exterior Siding - Soffit - Fascia

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

ROOFING

Home Improvements

979

Complete Drywall Services Interior And Exterior Painting Light Carpentry No Job Too Small Free Estimates

288-6140

A Divine Design

961 • Mowing

PAUL’S

969

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

AFFORDABLE JIM BRAVE LAWN CUTTING PAINTING SERVICES 20 Years Experience!

Handyman

618-459-3330 618-973-8422 Lawn Care & Landscaping Fully Insured Off Duty Firefighter Owned Free Estimates Other Services Offered

LET ME FIX IT! HANDYMAN SERVICE 20 Years Experience

Call Justin At • Remodeling River City Lawn Care • Painting 618-401-1859 POMATTO LAWN CARE INC. COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL Mowing Fertilizing Landscaping Clean Ups Mole Control

• Pressure Washing • Lighting & Ceiling Fans • Windows & Doors Most Home Repairs

Call Lee: (618) 581-5154

Residential & Commercial

LOWRY DRYWALL & PAINTING Hanging Drywall Taping Drywall Repair Texture Painting: Interior & Exterior Staining Insured

Lawn Care With Care!!

618-334-5329

Licensed & Insured

(618) 377-5311 Cell: (618) 910-7608

SPEED or LOOKS

JB’S Lawn Care

Licensed, Insured 618-659-0558 618-444-0681 Wade’s

Small Engine Repair 618-344-4173

We’ll Come There Mobile Lawn Mower Repair

NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO GET YOUR HOME PROJECTS DONE AT INCREDIBLY REASONABLE RATES • QUALITY Handyman/ Installation Services • Honey-do Lists • General Home Maintenance • Kitchen, Bath & Home Office Remodeling/Design • Millwork & Cabinetry Installation/Fabrication • 25 Years As A Professional Finish Carpenter/ Subcontractor

Let’s get started today! CALL MARK (618) 363-9830

Fresh Kut Lawn Care Landscape Maintenance Complete Outdoor Service

Construction Remodels Repairs Windows & Doors Decks & More

Fully Insured Free Estimates

Free Estimates

Call 656-2042

618-581-1566 618-593-9466

Miller Home Improvement

Air Conditioning/ Heating 976

O All Types of Remodeling or New Construction

• Top quality • Insured • References Available

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

Call Dan 618-567-4071 Cell 618-656-1116 Office T. Reller Construction, Inc.

New Construction All Types of Remodeling Concrete Work Egress Windows 656-9386 for Basement www.garwoodsheating.com Siding — Windows Excavating Call us for all of your heating and cooling needs.

Home Improvements

979

AFFORDABLE HOME IMPROVEMENTS Garages, Pole Barns Soffit/Fascia Gutters, Roofing Painting, Windows Room Additions Remodeling Gene Eader 618-540-3533 618-488-6767 Call Bill Nettles with WRN Services CONSTRUCTION REMODELING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE An insured contractor providing quality crafted work. A custom wood work specialist with labor rates starting at $30 per hour!

618 974-9446

Insured 618-459-7240 618-670-3400

Electrical

981

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

www.randymoore repairservice.com

618-656-7405 Cell 618-980-0791

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Saturday 9AM to 8PM & Sunday 11AM to 6PM

18 HOUR SUPER SALE!

Entire Showroom Reduced! Plus...Free Interest till 2014* ��

Anderson Recliner $297

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Thornton Sofa

$899

Queen Set $399

Riverside Wall Unit with 48’’ Console $2299

Offer valid 4/30/11-5/01/11 only. Prior sales exempt. Not valid with any other offer. *Financing on approved credit with 30% down and purchase of $1999. Discounts do not apply to Tempurpedic or Serta iComfort products. Although we make every effort to ensure our advertising is correct, we cannot be held liable for typographical errors or misprints. Photos are representational only. See store for details.

Showroom Sale Hours: Saturday 9 am to 8 pm Sunday 11 am to 6 pm 2.5 miles north of I-270 on Route 157 1091 S. State Rte 157, Edwardsville, Illinois 618.656.5111

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It’s Simple - You See It You Love It, You Get It Most Times, The Very Next Day

This sale beats any clearance. Everything is on sale! On the Edge of the Weekend

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