052611 Edge Magazine by EDWARDSVILLE PUBLISHING

0D\ 9RO 1R

500 Clown Frankenstein page 7

Cryptic page 8

Spring to Dance page 9

Call

NEW Camry

19,999

1-877-209-5434

Bigger Selection, Better Prices, Easy-to-Find!

Toyota

BMW

Scion

NEWBOLD, YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD DEALER - COME SEE WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU!

1282 Central Park Drive, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon, IL 62269 â&#x20AC;˘ www.newboldtoyota.com From 64 East exit 14 Shiloh/Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon - (877) 209-5434 - Ask for Jeff Schaefer

We Have 14 Priuses in Stock

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

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

MAY 26 ISSUE

What’s Inside 3

Stepping into history Area students enjoy Heriage Walk.

7 Arts and Issues

500 Clown Frankenstein to close series.

8 Cryptic

Contemporary plans new exhibit.

9 Spring to Dance Touhill hosts premier event.

St. Louis architecture MoBOT offers special exhibit.

19 A real sea Cruz

What it's like with Captain Jack Sparrow.

20 Rub it in

Enhancing the flavor of grilled meats.

What’s Happening Thursday Saturday May 26___________ May 28___________ Jersey Boys, Rib America Festival -The Fox Theatre, St. Louis -Soldier’s Memorial Plaza, St. Legends of Flight, Sea Rex, Louis, 11 a.m. Tornado Alley Legends of Flight, Sea Rex, -Saint Louis Science Center Tornado Alley OMNIMAX, St. Louis -Saint Louis Science Center OMNIMAX, St. Louis Billy Peek Band -Grafton Winery, Grafton Primus w/The Dead Kenny G’s -The Pageant, 8 p.m., St. Louis, Mo. Back In The Saddle -Strathalbyn Farms, St. Charles, Jersey Boys Mo., 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. -The Fox Theatre, St. Louis Gateway Grizzlies vs. Southern Illinois Miners, GCS Stadium, Sauget, 7:05 p.m. Legends of Flight, Sea Rex, Tornado Alley -Saint Louis Science Center OMNIMAX, St. Louis The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show Rib America Festival - E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, -Soldier’s Memorial Plaza, St. Edwardsville High School-Gallery Louis, 11 a.m. A/Best of EHS 2010-2011-Student Legends of Flight, Sea Rex, Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B Tornado Alley Laura Beard: Thick and Smooth -Saint Louis Science Center Exhibit-Opening Night OMNIMAX, St. Louis - B r u n o D av i d G a l l e r y, 3 7 2 1 Billy Peek Band Washington Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. -Grafton Winery, Grafton Primus w/The Dead Kenny G’s

Friday May 27___________

Sunday May 29___________

-The Pageant, 8 p.m., St. Louis, Mo. Back In The Saddle -Strathalbyn Farms, St. Charles, Mo., 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Monday May 30___________ St. Louis Cardinals vs. S.F. Giants -Busch Stadium, St. Louis, 3:15 p.m. Legends of Flight, Sea Rex, Tornado Alley -Saint Louis Science Center OMNIMAX, St. Louis Forest Park Naturalist Tours, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. -Forest Park, 5595 Grand Drive, Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center, St. Louis, MO 63112 Rib America Festival -Soldier’s Memorial Plaza, St. Louis, 11 a.m.; Music: . 38 Special, Molly Hatchet, Fabulous Motown Review Dave & Terry -Grafton Winery, Grafton Soulard Blues Band -Broadway Oyster Bar, 9 p.m., St. Louis

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

On the Edge of the Weekend

May 26 2011

People

Second graders take a stroll in history By ANN NICCUM Of The Edge Tom Fayollot got a few chuckles when he asked a group of second graders on Thursday, “What if the city had been Ninianville?” Fayollot was portraying Ninian Edwards, the man for whom the city of Edwardsville was named, during the annual historic walk conducted for second-grade classes from District 7, Trinity Lutheran and St. Boniface schools. Throughout the morning and afternoon hours, teachers, historians and volunteers took classes through the oldest parts of Edwardsville, the third oldest city in the state. The classes started at the historic Lincoln School on North Main Street, and traveled south on Main, east on Hillsboro and north on Kansas, ending at Columbus School. Along the way were more than a dozen stops, each offering a new story. Stops included the first courthouse, the land and register office, the Wabash Hotel, the Dr. John

Weir House, Wildey Theatre and Columbus School. Actors at several stops portrayed important figures from the city’s past including Edward Coles, a governor known for keeping slavery out of the Illinois constitution; Benaiah Robinson, an early surveyor for the county; Thomas Kirkpatrick, the city’s first settler in 1805; Hooper Warren, owner and publisher of Edwardsville’s first newspaper; and Civil War veteran and banker Major William Prickett. “It is a fun day,” said Jeff Pauk, one of the organizers. Pauk said the walk has been a tradition for 20 years. He said it was started by teachers Cara Lytle, Gloria Fayollat and Carol Peterson. Relatives of the organizers, teachers, historians and parents have come out every year to help. Fayollat’s husband, Tom, portrayed Ninian Edwards at a stop inside the Wildey’s lobby. He explained to the students who Edwards was and why he was important. Edwards served as governor of the Illinois Territory

from 1809 to 1818, U.S. Senator from 1818 to 1824 and governor from 1826 to 1830. On the stage at the Wildey was Ryan Peterson, Carol Peterson’s son, playing Edward Coles. Coles was a Virginian who served as private secretary to James Madison and as Special Missionary of the United States to Russia before moving here to serve as the Register of the Land Office. He later was the second governor of Illinois, from 1822 to 1826. “I think this is great for the kids, considering we are the third oldest city in the state,” Peterson said. Jeff Pauk, who portrayed Benaiah Robinson, said he got involved after his son participated in the program about 10 years ago. Robinson was a perfect fit for Pauk, a surveyor today for Madison County Surveyors, Inc. He showed the students how survey work would have been done in the 1800s with a metal line and a compass. Pauk said he has enjoyed being part of the program. “It gives me a chance to be a kid again,” he said.

SJ Morrison, a past participant with his Trinity classmates, was now an actor on the walk, as Hooper Warren. He explained Warren's role in Edwardsville and his connection to Gov. Coles and showed them a copy of The Edwardsville Spectator. Warren was the owner and publisher of the paper. The Spectator was the first newspaper in the city, and it was started in 1819. John Novotny, former principal at Columbus School, played Civil War veteran Major William Prickett. Novotny explained Prickett’s importance in the city, such as his role in starting a bank, West & Prickett, in 1868 with his father-in-law Edward West, a bank that is now known as TheBANK of Edwardsville. Novotny has been part of the walk since the beginning. He said it is not only great for the students but also fun for the adults who participate. “I keep coming back every year,” he said. “It is fun...you never lose the love of teaching.”

Above, Jeff Pauk portrays surveyor Benaiah Robinson for Trinity Lutheran second graders using early surveying gear. At left, Collinsville native Dale Besse, speaks to second grade students from St. Boniface school dressed as a Cahokia indian. This is Besse’s 18th year participating in the heritage walk where he educates students about the area where the land office and trading post used to reside. Edge photos by Rachael Wilbur.

May 26, 2011

On the Edge of the Weekend

People People planner McKendree to host Bike Chase Ride “The Great McKendree Bike Chase,” an 18-mile bicycle race through the streets of Lebanon, hosted by McKendree University on July 23. The route will start at the fountain on campus and make six three-mile laps through the n e i g h b o rh o o d s a n d b u s i n e s s district of quaint Lebanon, as well as the Leemon Athletic Field track on campus, where it ends. It features the challenge of highspeed straightaways, tight turns, a segment of brick road, a single-file sidewalk, and the track surface. All levels of riding ability and any bicycle type--cruiser, hybrid, road bike, mountain or the Huffy from your basement—are welcome at this non-U.S. Cycling Federation (USCF) event. All participants must wear a serviceable helmet to participate. “We’ve designed the ‘Great McKendree Bike Chase’ to be a fun event and we welcome riders of ALL levels of cycling expertise,” said Kim Smallheer, assistant director of athletics and the Chase organizer. ”You can lead the group and hammer the Chase in under an hour or take your time and count how many riders you pass (or who pass you) in the two hours that the course will be open.” Start time is 8 a.m., with a safety briefing at 7:40 a.m. The $15 registration fee includes a T-shirt and post-chase refreshments while they last. An additional $5 will be charged to those who sign up on race day. Register in person on campus at the Intramural Gym located in the Melvin Price Convocation Center, download the registration form at www.mckendree.edu/raceday or register online (for a small fee) at “active.com.” Mailed entries must be postmarked by July 19.

For more information, call 618537-6420 or 618-537-6941 or visit www.mckendree.edu/raceday.

Alice visits The Magic House Beginning Friday, May 27, visitors of The Magic House can experience their own adventure in Wonderland w i t h A l i c e ’ s Wo n d e r l a n d , a n interactive traveling exhibit created b y t h e C h i l d re n ’ s D i s c o v e r y Museum of San Jose. Based on Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, this exhibit gets children curiouser and curiouser about subjects like math and science as they encounter 2,500 square feet of hands-on experiences, meet favorite characters from the book and relive some of Alice’s most extraordinary adventures. Like Alice, visitors of the exhibit take a trip down the rabbit hole and “fall” into a world filled with wonder and curiosities. Children can explore shadows in the Pool of Tears, experience optical illusions in the Hall of Doors, learn about animation at a Caucus Race, serve up fractions at a Mad Tea Party, manipulate time with a Crazy Clock, discover camouflage in the Mushroom Forest, play a game of Crazy Croquet with the Queen of Hearts and much more. Alice’s Wonderland is free with museum admission. This wonderful exhibit will have Magic House visitors grinning like the Cheshire Cat from May 27 through November 6. The Magic House is located at 516 S. Kirkwood Road, one mile north of Highway 44 in historic downtown Kirkwood, Missouri. Summer hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 pm, Friday 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 pm and Sunday 11:00 am to 5:30 p.m. Parking is always free at The Magic House. For more information, please call (314) 822-8900 or visit The Magic

House online at www.magichouse. org.

Watershed offers summer camp Watershed Nature Center and University of Illinois Extension will partner to lead children into the wetland area of the Watershed this June. This summer camp geared for kids entering fourth or fifth grade will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 7 through 23, at Watershed Nature Center, 1591 Tower Avenue, Edwardsville. Program dates include June 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 and 23. The camp allows youth to have hands-on exploration with animals and plants in the wetland, learn to use microscopes and other equipment, create a nature journal and create a clay art project. Registration is requested by Wednesday, June 1, and space is limited. The cost for the program is $30 for current 4-H members or $50 for non-members. Registration may be completed by mailing a check to University of Illinois Extension, P.O. Box 427, Edwardsville or online at www. extension.uiuc.edu/madisonstclair. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n c a l l Watershed Nature Center at 692-7578 or University of Illinois Extension at 650-7050. U of I Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend this event call 650-7050 by June 1.

Rib America to rock St. Louis The Rib America Festival presented by U.S. Cellular returns to downtown St. Louis May 27-30, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. daily at Soldier’s Memorial Plaza. The Rib America

Festival is a fun filled eventfeaturing award winning barbeque, music, and more! Charter Media reserved seats in front of the stage are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets. 2011 sponsors for the event include U.S. Cellular, Budweiser, Pepsi, Fabick CAT, Charter Media and Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. Appearing on the Budweiser Stage: Friday, May 27th PUDDLE OF MUDD AC/DShe BROWN BOTTLE FEVER Saturday, May 28th KANSAS LOVERBOY MONTROSE MARK FARNER (formerly of Grand Funk Railroad) PAT TRAVERS

DEREK ST. HOLMES (of the Ted Nugent band) HEALING SIXES Sunday, May 29th COLLECTIVE SOUL CANDLEBOX SEVEN MARY THREE SHOOTING WITH ANNIE THE LAST GOOD YEAR Monday, May 30th .38 SPECIAL MOLLY HATCHET FABULOUS MOTOWN REVUE WELL HUNGARIANS Ti c k e t I n f o r m a t i o n : FREE ADMISSION before 5:00 p.m. on Friday & before 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Admission charge is ONLY $7.00 (which includes the concerts) after 5 p.m. on Friday and after 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Do a Professional Job at a fraction of the cost.

PRESSURE WASHER

Blasts off dirt, grime, soot, loose paint, and more.

692-6960

804 Southwest Pl. Edwardsville, IL RENT

THE EQUIPMENT.

KEEP

7:30 am - 5 pm Mon - Sat

THE ADVICE.™

R Redmon Insurance Agency

www.redmonagency.com

Auto • Home • Life • Health • Commercial VOTED

BEST Retirement Community

PROVIDING MEMORY CARE FOR OVER 10 YEAR’S

• Well Trained, Experienced, Caring Staﬀ • Escorts For Oﬀsite Appointments • Individualized Care Plans • Special Diets • Physical & Restorative Therapy

400 South Station Road Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034

• Specialized Activities • Home Like Setting • Secured Patio & Garden Area • Semi & Private Rooms • Outsourced Dentistry, Podiatry, & Ophthalmology

618-288-5014 www.edenvillage.org

405 St. Louis Rd Collinsville, IL. 62234 email: kai@redmonagency.com

INSURANCE AGENCY 2009 & 2010

Collinsville & Surrounding Areas COLLINSVILLE HERALD

Phone: (618) 344-0381 Fax: (618) 344-9836

“Honesty, Integrity & Service For Over 60 Years”

Mesothelioma OR LUNG CANCER

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAS LUNG CANCER OR MESOTHELIOMA AND WORKED BEFORE 1979 IN ANY INDUSTRIAL OR RESIDENTIAL TRADES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: * Paper Mills * Refineries * Power Plants * Pipefitters * * Manufacturing Plants * Laborers * Chemical Plants * * Boilermakers * Electricians * Shipyards * Insulators * * Military * Automotive Mechanics * Home Remodeling * Your Cancer May Have Been Caused By Exposure To Asbestos

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

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

On the Edge of the Weekend

May 26, 2011

People People planner COCA plans business series C O C A b i z – C O C A’ s n e w creative business training division – presents this summer series for those who wish t o i m p ro v e p e r s o n a l p re s e n c e a n d i n c re a s e t h e i r p e r s u a s i v e c a p a c i t y. P a r t i c i p a n t s l e a r n to become more effective storytellers in front of internal and external audiences of all sizes. The first two classes utilize m o v e m e n t , t h e a t re , v o i c e a n d speech exercises taught by actors and dancers. Participants will focus on articulation, projection, breath control, alignment, posture, balance and physical presence. The third session, taught by a nationally recognized poet and teacher, focuses on writing and storytelling exercises as participants work to understand

persuasive presentations. A visual artist will lead the fourth class in understanding the way visual imagery can impact presentations. A theatre performer will lead the fifth session, utilizing improvisation to teach tactics for audience engagement. The final class includes the opportunity to deliver a short presentation with critique from instructors and classmates. COCAbiz classes, workshops a n d e v e n t s p a i r C O C A’ s teaching artists with businessfocused facilitators to deliver effective, experiential business skills training in fun, creative ways. M o r e a t w w w. c o c a b i z . c o m This course will take place at the beautiful Regional Arts Commission in the University City Loop. Sessions will be conducted on Wednesday evening from 4 p.m.

to 6 p.m. June 22 to July 27 at The Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar, St. Louis. Cost is $595 (The course is limited to 12 registrants.) Register at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis or on line at www.cocastl.org. Call 314.725.1834 ext. 129

Civil War re-enactments planned Although the last shot in the Civil War rang out in June, 1865, the impact of that nationchanging war lives on today through commemorations and remembrances. E a c h y e a r, m a n y M i s s o u r i towns reflect on their i n v o l v e m e n t i n t h e w a r. N o w

that the sesquicentennial is here, these events and reenactments take on an even greater significance. In Boonville, June 17-19, guests are welcome to join the Collins Battery B for the First Battle of Boonville Reenactment. This initial battle was crucial to the war, as it made certain both the state of the Missouri and the M i s s o u r i R i v e r w o u l d re m a i n controlled by Union forces. In a d d i t i o n t o t h e re e n a c t m e n t , staged on the Dr. Willard Avery Farm, activities include crafts, a blacksmith, medical and cooking demonstrations, and Civil War period music. July 8-9, 2011, Carthage hosts the Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration Festival, with authentic demonstrations, living history exhibits, informative

displays and other activities around the town square. T h e B a t t l e o f We n t z v i l l e Reenactment takes place July 1 6 - 1 7 , 2 0 11 , w i t h r e s i d e n t s portraying a skirmish that took place on July 15, 1861. During that Civil War fight, a train full of Missouri infantry sustained an attack, after which the attackers disappeared. The wounded soldiers were treated at the Wentzville Hospital. In an elegant twist on Civil Wa r c o m m e m o r a t i o n , J u l y 1 6 , 2011, the Oliver Anderson House hosts A Victorian Tea at the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site. Enjoy tea, scones, sandwiches and an assortment of desserts, served by ladies in Civil War-era attire. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t www.vistmo.com

Phantom Boardshorts by Available Now At Your Local Glik’s

Dr. Kathryn Followell

�

FAMILY PHYSICIAN

� �

��

is accepting New Patients at her Maryville Practice

6810 State Rt. 162

��

�

Call to Schedule Your Appointment!

��

288-6464

��

Appointments are available in our Highland office every other Tuesday

��

Annual Bonifest

��

May 27 & 28, 2011

Big Bona Giveaway ($15,000 Grand Prize)

Friday 12th Anniversary 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm - Opening Ceremony 5k Competitive Run w/Catholic School Band & 2 Mile Walk/Run St. Boniface Choir Saturday, May 28, at 8:30 am 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm - Perry’s Basement • Breakfast at the Bonifest Garage Band Chris Cakes Pancake Show 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Phins Saturday, May 28, 8:30 am Saturday 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Hick Town 11:15 am - 12:00 pm - Allegro!!! String Performance Ensemble 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Love Me, Leave Me 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Exit Twelve 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Kim Massie 7 :30 pm - 11:00 pm - Paint the Earth

Advance Discounted Tickets available at these locations: Farm Fresh Market Basket The Bank of Edwardsville Dierbergs Glen/Ed locations St. Boniface Parish office Schnucks The EDGEBANK Knights of Columbus Hall (Rt. 143) Shop n’ Save For more information, go to www.bonifest.com

“Like” Bonifest on Facebook

� � � � �

� �

��

St. Boniface Parish • Vandalia & Buchanan, Edwardsville Carnival Rides • Games • Paintball • Bingo and more! • Main Stage Bands • Run for Bonifest

��

�

��

May 26, 2011

On the Edge of the Weekend

Religion How do you define compassion? If I were to ask you to describe an act of ‘compassion’, what words would you use? Wo u l d y o u t r y t o d e s c r i b e the actions of a compassionate individual or would you give definitions of the word itself? I recently read a devotional describing a high-ranking military officer who lost two sons…one in the service to this country and another to suicide. It related how after these two devastating losses, he and his wife dedicated their lives to offering help in coping with loss, stress, and pain. Often it does take a painful episode in our lives for us to begin to relate to the pain and suffering of another individual. And as we ourselves suffer from illness, pain, and loss, we become a little more attuned to what other individuals feel. The article I read about the military man went on to speak of the compassion of Barnabas. It related that his original name was changed to Barnabas because it meant "son of encouragement.” It further stated that it was Barnabas who vouched for Saul from Tarsus and convinced others that Saul had met the Christ and was now a new and changed individual. He also was the one who asked that John Mark be offered a second

Doris Gvillo chance even though John Mark had failed in a previous missionary trip. I looked into my crossword dictionary searching for words meaning compassion. It listed the following words: pity, grace, heart, mercy, empathy and tenderness. Still another book listed additional words such as: “humanity, sympathy, condolence, and commiseration.” It spoke of being compassionate as “gentle, humane, warmhearted, and sympathetic.” Often while watching the evening news reports, I find myself wondering if ‘compassion’ is fading away. But, in the light of all the recent terrible storms and the loss of people’s homes, employment, possessions and sometimes lives, it seems as though there is a response from others that definitely exhibits compassion. I’ve seen folks picking up debris, patching roofs, bringing food and supplies and serving and helping in many ways. That is compassion at work. It seems in recent months with the earthquakes, tsumanis, tornados, floods, and other catastrophic events, that many innocent people have had their lives changed drastically.

Add to the losses I’ve already listed, there is the pain and loss caused by the tragic circumstances from war, revolutions, and unrest. The world as we know it seems very unsettled and full of pain. Perhaps that is why the royal wedding garnered such a wide audience. For that time at least, people were focused on something beautiful and not on the anguish so many around the world are living with daily. So we are back to the word compassion, aren’t we? We need to ask ourselves if we are living our lives for ‘self’ only or are we living lives reflecting our compassion for those who are so less fortunate. Recently we had two gentlemen speak at church. They are from a group called “Misfits for Jesus”. They offer food to the homeless in St.Louis. How often do we find ourselves thinking of those who don’t have food or a place to stay? Are we always behaving in a judgmental way and wondering how they got into such a predicament or are we seeing another human being in need? I’ll admit that I often feel overwhelmed with the constant barrage of mail asking for help for all kinds of worthy causes. We can’t answer each and every request, but

we can choose to share of our plenty with those who need help. There are those who do feed the hungry, house the homeless, help folks when disaster strikes, are working in research to find cures for diseases that take lives and cause suffering. Most of us won’t be able to do the actual work, but we can pick and choose to help in ways we can. To turn our backs on those in need is not what our God would have us do. Do you remember the Biblical text that says, “When I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, and when I was thirsty, you gave me something to drink. When I was a stranger, you welcomed me, and when I was naked, you gave me clothes. When I was sick, you

took care of me and when I was in jail, you visited me.” Do you remember the question that followed? “When did we do this?” Those aren’t the exact words, but that was the question raised. And the answer, “Whenever you did it for my people, you did it for me.” So, having said all of that I think we are beginning to realize the true meaning of ‘compassion’. The article I read about the military man, concluded with the following words and I can’t think of a better ending for this piece. “True compassion is love in action.” Doris Gvillo is a member of Eden United Church of Christ.

Religion briefs Navy halts move to allow gay unions by chaplains WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy has reversed its decision that would have allowed chaplains to be trained about performing same-sex unions if the Pentagon recognizes openly gay military service later this year. The Navy issued a one-sentence memo saying its earlier decision has been suspended and will undergo more thorough legal review. The initial decision would have allowed Navy chaplains to receive training on performing civil unions on military bases, but only in states where gay marriage is legal. Some lawmakers in the House objected to the Navy’s initial ruling. R e p u b l i c a n To d d A k i n o f Missouri, in a letter co-signed by 62 other House members, says using military chapels and personnel for

same-sex marriages would violate the Defense of Marriage Act, under which the federal government only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman. Akin oversees naval operations.

Presbyterian Church ends celibacy requirement for unmarried clergy NEW YORK (AP) — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has struck down a requirement that unmarried clergy remain celibate, removing a key barrier for gays and lesbians who want to be ordained. Presbyterians endorsed the new policy last year at their general assembly, but needed ratification f ro m t h e m ajority of its 173 presbyteries, or regional districts. The Presbytery of the Twin Cities

Area in Minneapolis provided the deciding vote Tuesday night. The new policy takes effect July 10. The change will allow regional bodies to decide who should be ordained, and some are expected to continue to reject gay and lesbian candidates. About 100 of the 11,000 PCUSA churches have already broken away in anticipation of the vote, but other conservative congregations have decided to remain in the 2.1 million-member denomination for now.

Religious Directory Bahá’í Faith “Busy not thyself with this world, for with fire We test the gold, and with gold We test Our servants.” ~ Bahá’u’llah

What is testing you in this life? The Bahá’is of Edwardsville warmly welcome and invite you to investigate the teachings of

Bahá’u’llah

For more information please call (618) 656-4142 or email:

Bahai.Edwardsville@sbcglobal.net P.O. Box 545, Edwardsville, IL 62025

www.bahai.us

Immanuel United Methodist Church

Lutheran

The Old Church with the New Attitude

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Journey’s Inn Praise Service 9 am Traditional Worship 10 am • Sunday School 11:15 am

Veterans Celebrate in Worship With Us 9:00 am & 10:00 am Sunday, May 29, 2011

www.immanuelonmain.org

On the Edge of the Weekend

May 26, 2011

146 North Main Glen Carbon, IL 288-6120 Rev. Robert Weise Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Class 10:30 a.m. Traditional Lutheran Worship Service

Episcopal ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Hillsboro At North Buchanan Edwardsville, IL 656-1929 The Rev. Virginia L. Bennett, D. Min. Sunday Services: 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:10 a.m. Adult Education 9:30 a.m. Church School 10:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist Rite II Nursery Provided www.standrews-edwardsville.com

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL Summit at School Street, Glen Carbon, IL 288-5620 Reverent Cannon George Pence, Ph.D. Priest

Christian LECLAIRE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

1914 Esic Drive, Edwardsville, 656-0918 “Loving People to Jesus” Shane Taylor Senior, Minister Matt Campbell, Youth and Worship Minister Mary Lou Whiteford, Childrens Minister Sunday Schedule: Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am Worship at 10:30 am Wednesday Schedule: Men’s Ministry 6:45 pm Please see leclairecc.com for more information. Daycare 656-2798 Janet Hooks, Daycare Director leclairecc.com

Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m. St. Thomas Child Care Center Now enrolling infants through Pre-K Call 288-5697 “Worship in the warm hospitality of a village church.”

To Advertise Call: 656-4700, Ext. 46 Deadline: Tuesday @ 10:30 am

The Arts

500 Clown Frankenstein Arts & Issues closes series with unique theatre company

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge

he Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 2010-11 Arts & Issues season comes to a close on June 4 at 7:30 p.m. when 500 Clown Frankenstein takes the Dunham Hall stage.

The 500 Clown Company – begun in Chicago in 2001 by Molly Brennan, Adrian Danzig, Leslie Buxbaum Danzig and Paul Kalina – is all about risk. 500 Clown uses action-based performance, improvisation and circus arts to tell dramatic stories that catapult the performers into physical and emotional risk. The performers move quickly between planned elements and improvisation leaving the audience excitedly uncertain as to what is planned and what isn’t. Celebrating the unpredictable power of movement, 500 Clown strives to create a charged environment to the point that the show is continually evolving based on audience responses. The company originally develops its shows over roughly a two-year time frame, alternating between rehearsing and performing, but after a show opens, the company will continue to rehearse altering the show to the audience responses it has received. The process 500 Clown uses has been likened to the days of Vaudeville where acts were also continually honed. The Arts & Issues performance on June 4, 500 Clown Frankenstein, is about three clowns that

embark on a madcap journey to construct Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory. The clowns struggle through acrobatic feats in an extended battle with an unruly table which is made more comical and impressive because the clowns are decked out in exaggerated period costumes. The clowns stitch together the tale of the Doctor and the Monster from scraps of the classic novel and various Hollywood versions, inviting audience involvement throughout the performance. Comic mayhem takes a sharp turn towards a devastating climax when one clown, forced into the tragic role of Shelley’s Creature, suffers abuse and abandonment. The Chicago Sun-Times described 500 Clown Frankenstein as “A work of psychic combat and power games that will have you laughing and holding your breath all at the same time” while the Chicago Tribune simply raved it’s “Jaw Dropping! Hilarious!” Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Box Office in Dunham Hall, by calling 650-5774 or by ordering online at http://artsandissues.com/artsandissues/ tickets.shtml General admission tickets are $28; SIUE staff, retirees, alumni and seniors 65 or older are $25 and student admission is $13. Seating is limited. Presented in part by XFest, the university’s second annual experimental theater festival, 500 Clown Frankenstein is the culmination of a weeklong schedule of national experimental theatre group performances. Go to http://www.siue.edu/ xfest/index.shtml for more details about XFest.

May 26, 2011

On the Edge of the Weekend

The Arts

Cryptic Contemporary welcomes one-of-a-kind exhibit

he Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis has opened its doors for the summer season and reveal a group exhibition in the Main Galleries: Cryptic: The Use of Allegory in Contemporary Art with a Master Class from Goya. This exhibition features the work of six contemporary artists – Folkert de Jong, Hiraki Sawa, Allison Schulnik, Dana Schutz, Javier Tellez, and Erika Wanenmacher – paired with works by Spanish master Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes. Organized by CAM and curated by Santa Fe-based independent curator Laura Steward, the exhibition will run through Aug. 14. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish, 1746-1828) created masterpieces in painting in the 18th and 19th centuries, and is recognized today as both the last of the great old masters and the first “modern” artist. He is celebrated variously for work ranging from disturbingly unflinching depictions of the horrors and tragedies of the Napoleonic wars to the wildly imaginative and richly allegorical engravings featured in Cryptic. Folkert de Jong (Dutch, b. 1972) is best-known for large-scale figurative sculptures rendered in polyurethane foam and paint that offer a biting, yet coded, critique

of social mores, war, and religion in a manner not dissimilar to Goya’s work made 200 years prior. The video works of Hiraki Sawa (Japanese, b. 1977) have the quality of a daydream, infusing everyday scenes with uncanny, magical traces that prompt viewers to consider the numerous poetic meanings of quotidian phenomena. In Trail (2004), for example, silhouettes of exotic animals and even a Ferris wheel infiltrate non-descript domestic interiors such as bathroom sinks and window sills as an allegory for the extraordinary things that might underpin seemingly ordinary situations. Allison Schulnik’s (American, b. 1978) strange, agitated paintings reflect her background in animation, but privilege the sculptural aspect of paint through their densely impastoed surfaces. Her gothic, figurative works, such as a bizarre and mesmeric still-life with flowers – a classic symbol of the fleetingness of life – suggest the more sinister and foreboding aspects of contemporary life. Dana Schutz (American,

b. 1976) is one of the leading figurative painters to emerge in the past decade, and is represented in this exhibition with various works, including one of the “Self-Eaters” of the mid-2000s. She has described these works as allegories of self-sufficiency, particularly in painting itself. Javier Tellez’s (Venezuelan, b. 1969) video Letter from the Blind for the Use of Those Who See (2007) recalls the ancient Indian allegory of six blind men variously describing an elephant

by filming six actual blind New Yorkers as they encounter a live elephant for the first time. Tellez turns the typical reading of the old allegory – that a single point of view is insufficient to understand something – on its head, and reveals instead the value and complexity of an individual experience. Erika Wanenmacher (American, b. 1 955) makes a sincere use of witchcraft in works across various media. Like many artists throughout history, she uses allegory in a metaphysical sense, prompting consideration of the way art offers an understanding of the world that transcends the logical, the physical, and the material. EXHIBITION SPONSORS Major support for the Contemporary’s exhibitions program is provided by Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield; William E. Weiss Foundation; and Nancy Reynolds and Dwyer Brown.

General operating support is provided by Whitaker Foundation; Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; Missouri Cultural Trust; Regional Arts Commission; Bank of America Charitable Foundation; Arts and Education Council; The Trio Foundation of St. Louis; Wells Fargo Advisors; and members of the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST. LOUIS The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis promotes meaningful engagement with the most relevant and innovative art being made today. Founded as the Forum for Contemporary Art in 1980, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis re- opened in its current location, 3750 Washington Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri 63108, with a new 27,000 square foot building in 2003. As a non-collecting institution, the Contemporary focuses its efforts on featuring local, national and international, well-known and newly established artists from diverse backgrounds, working in all types of media. As St. Louis’ forum for interpreting culture through contemporary visual art, the Contemporary connects visitors to the dynamic art and ideas of our times. As a gathering place for experiencing contemporary art and culture, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis pushes the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and expression. Visit the Contemporary’s website at www. camstl.org.

Above, Dana Schutz's "Head Eater (turquoise shirt)," 2004. Oil on canvas, 25 x 22 inches. Courtesy of Zach Feuer Gallery, New York. At left, Allison Schulnik's "The Flower," 2010. Oil on canvas stretched on board 24 x 30 inches. Courtesy the artist and Mark Moore Gallery, Los Angeles.

On the Edge of the Weekend

May 26, 2011

The Arts

S p r i n g t o D a n c e

Touhill to host Midwest's premier dance event

he Midwest’s own world-class dance festival is back on Memorial Day Weekend for its fourth year, still with its original bargain price of only $10 per night. Dance St. Louis and the Touhill Performing Arts Center present the 4th annual Emerson Spring to Dance Festival 2011 on Thursday through Saturday, May 26, 27, and 28. The festival is a showcase of the best of the Midwest and beyond. Dancers from 32 dance companies converge on the Touhill for three unique nights with styles of dance from cutting-edge to classic. The program is different every night. Each evening is three shows in one, with informal interactive demonstrations in the lobby, a performance with first-come first-served seating in the intimate Lee Theater, and a reserved seat performance in the AnheuserBusch Performance Hall. Tickets are available at the Dance St. Louis box office at the Centene Center for Arts and Education at 3547 Olive Blvd. in Grand Center,

by calling 314-534-6622, and at dancestlouis. org. Tickets are also available at the Touhill Ticket Office, by calling the Touhill at 314-5164949 or 866-516-4949 toll free, and at touhill. org. Additional information is available at springtodance.com. At 5:30 p.m., St. Louis-area arts groups conduct interactive shows and demonstrations in the lobby. At 6 p.m., there is a performance with first-come, first-served seating in the Lee Theater. At 7:30 p.m., there is a different performance with reserved seating in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall. The $10per-night ticket covers all three parts of the festival evening. The 32 companies are renowned Midwestern troupes and guests from the East and West Coasts and overseas. Some companies are returning from the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Spring to Dance festivals. Others are new not only to the festival but to St. Louis. An unusual feature of this year ’s Spring to Dance is three world premieres, one on each night. On Thursday, Dancing Wheels of Cleveland performs Songs My Mother Taught Me, created for them by Dance St. Louis Artistic & Executive Director Michael Uthoff. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, Dancing Wheels is a professional, physically integrated company that unites the talents of dancers both with and without disabilities. On Friday,

the classical East Indian dance troupe Natya Dance Theatre of Chicago performs Interior Landscapes, choreographed by Artistic Director Hema Rajagopalan and her daughter, principal dancer Krithika Rajagopalan. On Saturday, four dancers from Dance Theatre of Harlem perform Sketches, choreographed by two former stars of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Thaddeus Davis and Tanya Wideman-Davis. Dance Theatre of Harlem performs in Spring to Dance for the first time, as does Martha Graham Dance Company, also from New York. The contemporary Helios Dance Theater comes in from Los Angeles. Flamenco soloist Paloma Gómez is from Madrid, Spain. The Midwestern states represented are Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. St. Louis companies featured are Saint Louis Ballet, Beckah Voigt Reed, Dawn Karlovsky & Dancers, MADCO, and the Slaughter Project. The 4th annual Emerson Spring to Dance FESTIVAL 2011 is sponsored by the Caleb C. and Julia W. Dula Educational and Charitable Foundation, Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, Missouri Arts Council, Regional Arts Commission, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and the Whitaker Foundation. American Airlines is the official airline of Dance St. Louis. Ameren is Dance St. Louis’ 2010-2011 presenting season sponsor.

Above, Eisenhower Dance Ensemble members Morgan Williams and Alicia Cutaia. Below, the Owen-Cox Dance Group in" I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream." From left are Adam Rogers, Laura Jones and Michael Davis. Photos for The Edge.

May 26, 2011

On the Edge of the Weekend

The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, May 26

Tuesday, May 31

• The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B • Spring to Dance Festival 2011, The Touhill, University of Missouri St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. • Laura Beard: Thick and Smooth Exhibit, Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, Mo.

• The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B

Friday, May 27 • The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B • Spring to Dance Festival 2011, The Touhill, University of Missouri St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. • Laura Beard: Thick and Smooth Exhibit, Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, Mo.

Saturday, May 28

Wednesday, June 1 • The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B • Laura Beard: Thick and Smooth Exhibit, Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, Mo.

Thursday, June 2 • The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B • Laura Beard: Thick and Smooth Exhibit, Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, Mo.

• The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B • Laura Beard: Thick and Smooth Exhibit, Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, Mo.

Sunday, May 29

Saturday, June 4

• The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B

Monday, May 30 • The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B

Friday, June 3

Sunday, June 5 • The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts

Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B

Monday, June 6 • The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B

Tuesday, June 7 • The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B

Wednesday, June 8 • The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B

Thursday, June 9 • The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B

Friday, June 10 • The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville High School-Gallery A/Best of EHS 20102011-Student Gallery/ Bonsaii-Gallery B

Friday, June 24 • Romeo and Juliet Presented by Saint Louis Ballet, The Touhill, University of Missouri St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 25 • Romeo and Juliet Presented by Saint Louis Ballet, The Touhill, University of Missouri St. Louis, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Shopper Stoppers MARK

THE TRUSTED MUFFLER PROFESSIONALS

SHOP

Since 1983

FREE ESTIMATES ON BODY WORK

ACCIDENTS HAPPEN

BRAKES OIL CHANGE ALIGNMENT For All Your Automotive Needs Call

692-0700

fte

Air Duct & Sealing 10% OFF Cleaning

• Geothermal • Air Conditioners • Heat Pumps • Furnances • Indoor Air Quality • Duct Cleaning • Duct Sealing

www.ernstheating.com

MEMORY STONES...

CAULK’S Collision Center (618) 656-1093

excellence guaranteed

www.caulkscollision.com

Has partnered with...

dentsmart

FEEL BEAUTIFUL Inside & Out!

We work with all insurance companies!

Full Service Salon

Mopar Collision Replacement Parts Lifetime Limited Warranty

Call Today! 656-2593 Appointments Recommended

PPG Access Systems/ Touch Mix

• Cuts • Styles • Perms • Coloring • Highlighting

ALVAREITA’S COIFFURES

Paula Carlton Owner

Call 633-2244

• Heating • Cooling • Air Quality Products

Where does my car go from here?

7157 Marine Rd. Edwardsville, IL 62025

CASSENS Body Shop Will Have Your Car Looking NEW In No Time!

AUTO REPAIR

The storm is over...

Taking Your Vehicle to CASSENS BODY SHOP Means You’re Taking It to THE BEST!

Hours:

333 S. Kansas 8:30 am-4:30 pm Tues, Thurs, Fri, Edwardsville & Sat

Hardwood • Ceramic • Vinyl • Carpet • Laminate • Natural Stone

Floor Design Center & Outlet

See Our Large

Mark Vallow

Seth Renken

Selection!

Call Don

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

222 First Ave., Edw.

Ext. 265

179/sf

Financing Available*See Store for Details

1009 Plummer Drive / Hwy 157 Edwardsville

656-9292

On the Edge of the Weekend

Washington Oak Laminate

While Supplies Last (reg. $2.49/sf)

www.billsmontclairefloral.net

656-6070

www.vallowfloor.com

May 26, 2011

618-656-7788

The Arts Artistic adventures Contemporary hosts new exhibit The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis has opened its doors for the summer season to reveal a group exhibition in the Main Galleries: Cryptic: The Use of Allegory in Contemporary Art with a Master Class from Goya. This exhibition will feature the work of six contemporary artists – Folkert de Jong, Hiraki Sawa, Allison Schulnik, Dana Schutz, Javier Tellez, and Erika Wanenmacher – paired with works by Spanish master Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes. Organized by CAM and curated by Santa Fe-based independent curator Laura Steward, the exhibition will run from May 20 through August 14. In addition to Opening Night, and Artist Talk will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 11:00 am; Cryptic explores the way contemporary artists make use of allegory – a figurative mode of representation conveying meaning other than the literal – in a wide variety of media. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish, 1746-1828) created masterpieces in painting in the 18th and 19th centuries, and is recognized today as both the last of the great old masters and the first “modern” artist. He is celebrated variously for work ranging from disturbingly unflinching depictions of the h o r ro r s a n d t r a g e d i e s o f t h e Napoleonic wars to the wildly imaginative and richly allegorical engravings featured in Cryptic. Folkert de Jong (Dutch, b. 1972) is best-known for large-scale figurative sculptures rendered in polyurethane foam and paint that offer a biting, yet coded, critique of social mores, war, and religion in a manner not dissimilar to Goya’s work made 200 years prior. Th e v i d e o w o r k s o f H i r a k i Sawa (Japanese, b. 1977) have the quality of a daydream, infusing everyday scenes with uncanny, magical traces that prompt viewers to consider the numerous poetic meanings of quotidian phenomena. I n Tr a i l ( 2 0 0 4 ) , f o r e x a m p l e , silhouettes of exotic animals and even a Ferris wheel infiltrate nondescript domestic interiors such as bathroom sinks and window sills as an allegory for the extraordinary things that might underpin seemingly ordinary situations. Allison Schulnik’s (American, b. 1978) strange, agitated paintings reflect her background in animation, but privilege the sculptural aspect of paint through their densely impastoed surfaces. Her gothic, figurative works, such as a bizarre and mesmeric still-life with flowers – a classic symbol of the fleetingness of life – suggest the more sinister and foreboding aspects of contemporary life. Dana Schutz (American, b. 1976) is one of the leading figurative painters to emerge in the past decade, and is represented in this exhibition with various works, including one of the “Self-Eaters” of the mid-2000s. She has described these works as allegories of selfsufficiency, particularly in painting itself. Javier Tellez’s (Venezuelan, b. 1969) video Letter from the Blind for the Use of Those Who See (2007) recalls the ancient Indian allegory of six blind men variously describing an elephant by filming six actual blind New Yorkers as they encounter a live elephant for the

first time. Tellez turns the typical reading of the old allegory – that a single point of view is insufficient to understand something – on its head, and reveals instead the value and complexity of an individual experience. Erika Wanenmacher (American, b. 1955) makes a sincere use of witchcraft in works across various media. Like many artists t h ro u g h o u t h i s t o r y, s h e u s e s allegory in a metaphysical sense, prompting consideration of the way art offers an understanding of the world that transcends the logical, the physical, and the material. Major support for the Contemporary’s exhibitions program is provided by Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield; William E. Weiss Foundation; and Nancy R e y n o l d s a n d D w y e r B ro w n . General operating support is provided by Whitaker Foundation; Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; Missouri Cultural Trust; Regional Arts Commission; Bank of America Charitable Foundation; Arts and Education Council; The Trio Foundation of St. Louis; Wells Fargo Advisors; and members of the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis promotes meaningful engagement with the most relevant and innovative art being made today. Founded as the Forum for Contemporary Art in 1980, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis re-opened in its current location, 3750 Washington Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri 63108, with a new 27,000 square foot building in 2003. As a non-collecting institution, the Contemporary focuses its efforts on featuring local, national and

international, well-known and newly established artists from diverse backgrounds, working in all types of media. As St. Louis’ forum for interpreting culture through contemporary visual art, the Contemporary connects visitors to the dynamic art and ideas of our times. As a gathering place for experiencing contemporary art and culture, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis pushes the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and expression. Visit the Contemporary’s website at www. camstl.org.

Grand Center to celebrate with fundraiser With its first year quickly coming to completion, Grand Center Arts Academy (GCAA), the first and only performing arts charter school in the state, has much to celebrate at its inaugural fundraiser, “Arts Infusion 2011.” Held June 4 at GCAA’s temporary home, Third Baptist Church, 620 N. Grand Blvd., the event includes dinner at 5 p.m., a concert at 7 p.m. featuring students and professional artists, a silent auction for student work and donated art as well as raffle items. The first annual “Arts Infusion” will be a memorable night and a chance for the community to see firsthand the extraordinary talent and promise of this school. Ti c k e t s t o A r t s I n f u s i o n 2011 are $20 for adults and $10 for kids 14 and under, which includes dinner and the concert. Reservations are required for

d i n n e r, a n d t i c k e t s m u s t b e purchased in advance. Visit www. grandcenterartsacademy.org, or w w w. b ro w n p a p e r t i c k e t s . c o m / event/173993 for reservations. For questions about the event contact Mindy Carney, 314-757-3103 or mc2Writer@aol.com. Tickets to the concert may be purchased in advance or at the door for $10. Money raised at the event will become part of GCAA’s budget to help support music, theater, dance and art classes with materials, equipment and supplies. Last August, GCAA set out to infuse the Grand Center district with an extraordinary arts school and to be a beacon for outstanding education, academically and artistically. But it has been the tireless work of the faculty and the students – with their talent, passion, creativity, voices and stories – that have made it all possible. On June 4, GCAA’s faculty, staff, students and district

p a r t n e r s w i s h t o s h a re t h o s e successes with the community. “As parents, we are so proud of our kids for being good stewards of the new school,” said Mindy Carney, GCAA parent and host chair. “Not only are they getting a great arts-based education – I see that every night my daughter comes home – but they are blazing an exciting new trail.” Enrollment for the 2011/2012 school year is open for grades 6, 7 and 8. Fifty spots remain for grade 6, and 20 spots remain for grades 7 and 8. The first day of school is set for Aug. 22 in the brand new, state-ofthe-art facility at 711 N. Grand Blvd. Applications can be downloaded at www.grandcenterartsacademy.org. V i s i t w w w . grandcenterartsacademy.org, call 314-533-1791, or email Ms. Sharon Cross, scross@aqs.org, or Ms. Ericka Jackson, eejackson@aqs.org, for more information about GCAA.

cedarhurst ASSISTED LIVING

A Better Way for Senior Adults to Live Well!

UPCOMING EVENTS

6/11/11 - Anniversary Party with Steve Davis as Elvis 4:30-7 pm 6/14/11 - Flag Pole Dedication - 10 am 6/17/11 - Father’s Day Happy Hour with Bellydancers and Beer - 2 pm 6/28/11 - Blood Drive 10 am - 1 pm Please RSVP to Crystal at: 343-0800

Handicap

1207 Vandalia Ave., Collinsville, IL

618-343-0800

Accessible

www.cedarhurstcollinsville.com

“Now Open in Shiloh. Coming soon to Edwardsville”

Glen Carbon Centennial Library 198 S. Main St. Glen Carbon, IL. 62034

FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS

• 1:00 pm Sat. 6/4 Kids Magician - Rob Nacu • 1:00 pm Sat. 6/11 Barony of Shattered Crystal Medieval Fair • 6:30 pm Tues. 6/14 IHC - A Midsummer’s Knight Tale • 1:00 pm Sat. 6/25 Stevens Puppets/Marionettes - Rumpelstiltskin • 1:00 pm Sat. 7/9 Knight Karl Kindt • 6:30 pm Thur. 7/14 Swords and Roses • 1:00 pm Sat. 7/23 Nitro Joe’s Science • 12:00 pm Sat. 7/30 Summer Reading Finale featuring Animal Tales “Zoofari Earth” Check The Library’s Website For Additional Performances & Events Throughout The Summer.

Ongoing Literacy Events: Sen. Paul Simon Museum weekly sessions on famous authors 6/1 - 6/29 @ 10:00 am Story Time Cooking 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20 @ 6:30 pm Friday Movie Matinees 6/3 - 7/22 @ 2 pm Just 4 Teens/Jr. Friends of the Library 1st and 3rd Thurs. @ 6 pm Register online through the Story Station Activity Centers Mon.-Fri. @ 11am - 7 pm Children’s webpage or Art Club Wed. 6/29 & 7/27 @ 6:30 pm come into the Library May 23 through July 30, 2011 Lego Club Wed. 6/1 & 7/13 @ 6:30 pm www.glencarbonlibrary.org 618.288.1212

Brier Bank Farm

SUMMER HORSE CAMPS Lots of horseback riding every day, including instruction and games on horseback! Every one of our unique camps for kids will offer lots of fun in the wonderful world of horses. Each camp will be from 9am-3pm with after care available. Just pick a week that suits you!

May 30-June 3

June 6-10

June 20-24

August 1-5

(618) 531-5208 info@brierbankfarm.com Visit www.brierbankfarm.com for details.

May 26, 2011

On the Edge of the Weekend

Own your dream home now with an

FHA MORTGAGE ! • Low Down Payment • Flexible Down Payment Op�ons • Fixed Rate Mortgage Visit www.scu.org for rates and to apply online or call 632-1111.

On the Edge of the Weekend

May 26, 2011

Music Music calendar Thursday, May 26 • Jersey Boys, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis

Friday, May 27 • Rib America Festival, Soldier’s Memorial Plaza, St. Louis, 11 a.m.; Music: Puddle of Mudd • Josh Groban, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Livenation.com, 800-7453000. • Jersey Boys, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis • The Gracious Few, The Duck Room at Blueberry Hill, Delmar Loop, St. Louis, 9 p.m. • Pete Morrissey, Westview Wine Cellar and Bistro, Collinsville

Saturday, May 28 • Rib America Festival, Soldier’s Memorial Plaza, St. Louis, 11 a.m.: Music: Kansas, Montrose, Mark Farner (of Grand Funk Railroad), Pat Travers, Derek St. Holmes (fomerly w/Ted Nugent) • Zydeco Crawdaddies, Grafton Winery, Grafton • Jimmy Eat World, The Pageant, Delmar Loop, St. Louis, Mo.. 8 p.m. • Matt Lavasy, Westview Wine Cellar and Bistro, Collinsville

Sunday, May 29 • Rib America Festival, Soldier’s

Memorial Plaza, St. Louis, 11 a.m.; Music: Candlebox • Billy Peek Band, Grafton Winery, Grafton • Primus w/The Dead Kenny G’s, The Pageant, 8 p.m., St. Louis, Mo. • Back In The Saddle, Strathalbyn Farms, St. Charles, Mo., 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Monday, May 30 • Rib America Festival, Soldier’s Memorial Plaza, St. Louis, 11 a.m.; Music: . 38 Special, Molly Hatchet, Fabulous Motown Review • Dave & Terry, Grafton Winery, Grafton • Soulard Blues Band, Broadway Oyster Bar, 9 p.m., St. Louis

Cellar and Bistro, Collinsville

Saturday, June 4 • “Woodsmen Quartet,” Bethalto Church of God, 800 E. Bethalto Blvd. Bethalto, www.thewoodsmenqt.com, $5 per person donation appreciated. 7 p.m. • TBA, Westview Wine Cellar and Bistro, Collinsville

Monday, June 6 • Bright Eyes w/Dawes, 8 p.m., The Pageant, St. Louis, Mo. • Soulard Blues Band, Broadway Oyster Bar, 9 p.m., St. Louis

Thursday, June 9 • Face to Face w/Strung Out,

Blitzkid, The Pageant, St. Louis, Mo., 7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 10 • B r u c e H o r n s b y & T h e Noisemakers, The Pageant, St. Louis, Mo., 8 p.m. • Gabie, Westview Wine Cellar and Bistro, Collinsville

Saturday, June 11 • Joel & Isaac, Westview Wine Cellar and Bistro, Collinsville

Sunday, June 12 • Back In The Saddle, Hamilton School, Otterville, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday, June 13 • Black Country Communion, The Pageant, St. Louis, Mo., 8 p.m. • Soulard Blues Band, Broadway Oyster Bar, 9 p.m., St. Louis

Wednesday, June 15 • Robert Plant, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 18 • Ambassadors in Harmony, The Touhill, University of Missouri St. Louis, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Earth, Wind & Fire, 8 p.m., The Fox Theatre, St. Louis

Sunday, June 19

Tuesday, May 31 • The Bamboozle Road Show w/Chiddy Bang, Dev, Ninjasonik, The Hood Internet, The Pageant, St. Louis, Mo. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 1 • Black Label Society w/Rev Theory, Hail the Villain, Anchored I presented by Mistress Juliya, The Pageant, St. Louis, Mo., 8 p.m.

Friday, June 3 • Eric Barnes, Westview Wine

Come Join The Fun! Wine Tasting Party Sunday, May 29 • 4 to 6 pm at

Lakeview Nursery • Door Prizes • Live Music by Gabbie McGarah • Give-Aways

• Food • Magician Under the “Big Top”! • $20 per Person

Sponsored by the Wooden Nickel Winery & Saloon

290 Lakeview Dr., Mt. Olive Call: 217.999.3245 for reservations SEATING IS LIMITED

May 26, 2011

On the Edge of the Weekend

Music Tuning in Poco to perform in Alton Country-rock legends Poco will perform two shows at Argosy Casino in Alton, one at 8 p.m. on June 10 and one at 7 p.m. on June 11. Tickets are $15 and $20 and maybe obtained through www. argosy.com/stlouis. Poco was founded in 1968 by Richie Furay, Jim Messina, and Rusty Young, a trio whose lifetime musical journey began while working on the Buffalo Springfield’s final album, The Last Time Around. With the addition of George Grantham and Randy Meisner, the initial Poco lineup was set. Renowned music critic Robert Hilburn of The Los Angeles Times proclaimed the band as “the next big thing”, and Rolling Stone went so far as to call them “a countrytuned Derek and The Dominos.” For more than two generations, Poco conquered radio and sold millions of albums with classic hits like “Rose of Cimarron,” “Good Feelin’ To Know, “ “You’d Better Think Twice,” “Heart of the Night,” “Crazy Love” and “Call It Love.” Audiences around the world have

thrilled to their vocal harmonies and instrumental skills. They received a Grammy nomination for Instrumental of the Year, and fans can find Poco memorabilia on display at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame as well as the Country Music Hall of Fame. With forty years, twenty-five albums and thousands of fans behind them, Poco was, is and forever will be the defining voice of country/rock. S t i l l p l a y i n g t o c ro w d s o f Poconuts, still winning over new fans, still reaching for new challenges, 2010 marked the beginning of a new era in the Poco legend. Today longtime Poco bassist Jack Sundrud (b. Sept. 7, 1 9 4 9 ) , re n o w n M u s c l e S h o a l s Section drummer George Lawrence ( b. February 17, 1954),and the newest addition, keyboard wizard Michael Webb (b. July 3, 1963), join Rusty Young, in building on the musical tradition that has been a hallmark of Poco for over four decades.

The Who’s legendary rock opera “Tommy” in its entirety from start to finish. (The Who never actually played the complete Tommy.) Daltrey premiered the spectacular show in London at The Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust on March 25 and is now taking it on the road. Tickets are on sale now at www.aeglive. com The show will make a stop at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis on Oct. 8. Employing the use of striking visuals to accompany the music, every show will be an unforgettable concert experience for lifelong fans and newcomers alike, who will be treated not only to the full majesty of “Tommy,” but also to a variety of Who classics and more. The much-anticipated six-week tour launches September 13 in Hollywood, Fla. and concludes

Daltrey to perform at the Peabody Roger Daltrey, the iconic lead singer of The Who, will perform

On the Edge of the Weekend

May 26, 2011

November 2 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. “Tommy” is not only one of the most acclaimed and defining works of the rock era, it is an enduring album that resonates on radio to this day where it has found multigenerational appeal. Inducted into The Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998, the 20 million-selling double album also spawned a successful 1975 film of the same name – with Daltrey playing the title role – which re-underlined its place in the cultural firmament. Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee Daltrey is pulling out all the stops with a full band that will bring the rock opera’s wideranging sounds and textures to life vibrantly on stage every evening. Joining Daltrey will be Frank Simes (guitar), Scott Deavours (drums), Jon Button (bass), Loren Gold (keyboards) and also on guitar will be Simon Townshend,

younger brother of The Who’s guitarist Pete Townshend. Commenting on the tour, Pete Townshend says, “Great to see Roger performing “Tommy” with his band in 2011. I will be there in spirit. Roger has my complete and most loving support. Roger is t ourin g his u niqu e con cert v e r s i o n o f “ To m m y ” u s i n g his faithful presentation of the original work as the backbone for a set of wider material. It is wonderful to hear the way Roger and his new band re-interpret the old Who songs.” Throughout this tour, songs such as “Pinball Wizard,” “The Acid Queen,” “I’m Free,” “See Me, Feel Me” and “We’re Not Gonna Take It” promise to transport attendees into the world of this classic album with shuddering intensity and poetic power. Ti c k e t s f o r a l l s h o w s a r e available at www.aeglive.com.

Family Focus

St. Louis architecture under the spotlight Missouri Botanical Garden hosts photographic exhibition The Missouri Botanical Garden presents a photographic exhibition documenting many of St. Louis’s most architecturally impressive structures. View “American City: St. Louis Architecture” on display Friday, June 10 through Sunday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily in

the Garden’s Ridgway Visitor Center. The exhibit is included with Garden admission. “American City: St. Louis Architecture” features over 70 large-scale color images by award-winner architectural photographer William Zbaren, including the iconic Linnean House conservatory and Museum Building at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The images are from the new architectural monograph, “American City: St. Louis Architecture: Three Centuries of Classic Design,” by Zbaren and architectural writer Robert Sharoff. The book – the first new monograph on the city since the 1920s – depicts 50 of the city’s most architecturally significant structures and is available at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Garden Gate Shop. “This is a show about St. Louis’ architectural crown jewels,” said Zbaren. “It’s about the sheer power and beauty of some of the most glorious architecture in the United States. The show is for everyone who loves St. Louis and wants to know more about its many stunning buildings.” “The show establishes St. Louis as one of the most

architecturally impressive cities in the country,” added Sharoff. The exhibition will open on Friday, June 10 with a cocktail reception in the upper level of the Garden’s Ridgway Visitor Center from 5 to 7:30 p.m. A book signing from 5 to 6 p.m. will be followed by brief remarks. The opening reception is free and open to the public. A public book signing is also scheduled for Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Garden Gate Shop. The “American City: St. Louis Architecture” exhibition is partially funded by Gyo Obata, HOK; the American Institute of Architects St. Louis Chapter; Amos Harris, Spinnaker St. Louis; Zachary Boyers, US Bancorp CDC; Thomas and Lisa Carnahan; Robert Clark, Clayco, Inc.; Stacy W. Hastie, Environmental Operations Inc.; Ann and Randy Lipton; Kirk and Sheila Mills; Paul Shaughnessy, BSI Constructors Inc.; Steven J. Stogel; and Andrew Trivers, Trivers Associates. A portion of the funds raised for the exhibition will go towards the future renovation of the Garden’s Museum Building. The exhibition is included with Missouri Botanical Garden

admission of $8; St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4 and free admission on Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon. Children ages 12 and under and Garden members are free. The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North & South exit. Free parking is available on-site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer. For general information, visit www.mobot.org or call (314) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842). Members get more! More than 37,000 households in the St. Louis region hold memberships to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Memberships begin at $65 ($60 for seniors) and offer 12 months of free admission for two adults and all children, plus exclusive invitations and discounts. Members help support the Garden’s operations and world-changing work in plant science and conservation. Learn more at www.mobot.org/membership.

At top is the the museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden. At left, the historic Climatron. Photos for The Edge.

May 26, 2011

On the Edge of the Weekend

Travel

Room for one more Museum of Science and Industry brings back Month at the Museum program

cience never sleeps. The planet moves. The environment changes. Cells regenerate. At any given time, there is so much to observe and learn that it’s hard for anyone to possibly take it all in. Yet one more person will soon give it a try.

The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) will be seeking a new roommate. Yes, science fans, Month at the Museum is back! MSI will once again be looking for one “curious, adventurous and outgoing” individual to live inside the Museum for 30 days this fall for the second installment of MSI’s innovative Month at the Museum program. The basic elements will remain the same. Like last year’s winner, Chicagoan Kate McGroarty, one roommate will have full reign of the Museum for 30 days, sharing his or her experience with MSI guests and fans online. Both the winner’s office and private sleeping quarters will be designed and furnished by CB2, and he or she will receive a technology package to document the entire experiment, provided by Best Buy and supported by Geek Squad. But even though some things will stay the same, we expect this year, the winner will create his or her own unique path. With hundred of exhibits and experiences and 14 acres, it couldn’t ALL be done the first time around. And, don’t worry, we’ll be throwing in some new twists to the experience as well. “The reaction to Month at the Museum exceeded our wildest expectations,” said Rob Gallas, vice president and chief marketing officer for MSI. “Since Kate moved out last November, we have been inundated with requests to give another person the opportunity to live here for 30 days, and it was so much fun, we just had to do it again. This year’s Month at the Museum winner will be immersed in science like never before with all new adventures and surprises.”

Help Shape the Adventure The public loved interacting with last year’s Month at the Museum winner, both in person, at the Museum and online. This year, there will be even more opportunities to connect with him or her and contribute to the monthlong experience. “We are asking people to share their ideas for Month at the Museum 2 with us on Facebook and Twitter. We want to know what you would like the winner to do during their Museum stay,” said Gallas. The public can simply “like” MSI on facebook. com/msichicago and post suggestions. Or, on Twitter, they can follow MSI at twitter.com/ msichicago and submit ideas by tweeting to @ msichicago and using the hashtag #MATM2. Along the way, MSI will be asking for some specific suggestions through posts or questions to which the public can respond. (Please note: MSI may not be able to respond to all suggestions, but will be taking note of all ideas.) Facebook and Twitter are also great ways to get more information about Month at the Museum 2 and to hear first when the online application form will be available in late June. As with last year, applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally able to receive compensation for services in the United States. About 2010’s Month at the Museum The Museum of Science and Industry’s 2010 experiment, Month at the Museum, caught

the imagination of people around the world. After more than 1,500 applicants from around the world, and more than 20,000 online votes to help select a winner, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago picked one curious, adventuresome individual — Kate McGroarty of Chicago — to live at the largest science center in the Western Hemisphere 24/7 for 30 days. From Oct. 20 – Nov. 18, 2010, she took in all the exciting activities and exhibits that the Museum had to offer, mingled with guests, and shared all the adventures with the public online. And the end of it all, Kate took home $10,000 and the experience of a lifetime. The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) offers thousands of fun and interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind, worldclass experiences to inspire the inventive genius in everyone. Through its Center for the Advancement of Science Education, MSI also aspires to a larger vision: to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential in science, technology, medicine and engineering. Come visit and find your inspiration! MSI is open every day except December 25, and regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Museum is supported in part through the generosity of the people of Chicago through the Chicago Park District. For more information, find MSI online at msichicago.org or call (773) 684-1414 or (800) GO-TO-MSI outside of the Chicago area.

Above, artwork for the Month at the Museum program. At left, the exterior of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

On the Edge of the Weekend

May 26, 2011

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

ESTATE BUYERS PAYING ON THE SPOT THIS WEEK FOR YOUR VALUABLES! David Morgan STAFF WRITER On this rare occasion, the town of Edwardsville has the chance to host Premiere Estate Buyers at the Comfort Inn & Conference Center. “We are paying local residents this week on the spot for their treasures,” said Jordan Parsons, a spokesperson for the event. The main items of interest, said Parsons, are anything jewelry related, with gold at the $1,500 mark. Another category that has recently increased due to market highs is coins. One coin could be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars. “Coins start to accumulate a premium when they are dated 1964 or earlier,” said Parsons. The astonishing part about the event is that they will pay you on the spot. Nothing has to be mailed off while you are stuck waiting for a check. This is not an appraisal event either—we are here to purchase residents’ items for a fair market value.

“IT’S UNBELIEVABLE, I BROUGHT IN SOME OLD COINS THAT HAD BEEN IN A LITTLE CIGAR BOX FOR YEARS AND SOME OLD HERRINGBONE NECKLACES—IN LESS THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES I LEFT WITH A CHECK FOR $700.” Premiere is capable of paying a higher percentage because of their vast network of clients. It also saves on refinery charges because of the large volumes they deal in. Smaller dealers, in most cases, cannot pay as high of a premium. Huge premiums can also be paid for vintage watches. Parsons explained that, “One time in a show in Illinois, a customer brought in a watch that they had bought for a few hundred dollars

back in the seventies. Turns out, it was a rare submariner that brought the local resident in excess of a thousand dollars.” Parsons continued to say that Rolex, Cartier, Patek Phillipe, Hamilton and Omega are all great brands that could bring in a large amount of money. The company recently purchased an old Gibson guitar in Grand Rapids, Michigan for $124,500. And just last week they paid a Huntsville, Alabama resident $15,000 for an old Martin guitar that had been refurbished and altered. Parsons said that most all pre1970 Gibson, Fender, Martin, National and Rickenbacker guitars are valuable. They are worth at least a couple hundred dollars and in extreme cases, a couple hundred thousand. Another customer ecstatic customer exclaimed, “It’s unbeleivable, I brought in some old coins that had been in an old cigar box for years and some old herringbone necklaces—in less than fifteen minutes I left with a check for $700.” Residents are encouraged to gather up similar items from their lockboxes, closets, jewelry boxes and even under the bed. Bring them into the Premiere Estate Buyers event and cash in. “We are fortunate to host the event here in Edwardsville,” said Parsons, “—don’t miss your opportunity to cash in.”

WE BUY SCRAP GOLD & BROKEN OR OLD JEWELRY

INFORMATION WHO

PREMIERE ESTATE BUYERS

WHAT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO SELL THEIR VALUABLES

WHERE COMFORT INN & CONFERENCE CENTER 3080 SOUTH SR 157 EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025

WHEN MAY 24TH - 28TH TUES–FRI 9AM–6PM SATURDAY 9AM–4PM

DIRECTIONS 618.656.4900 INFORMATION 217.787.7767

What We Buy: COINS

GOLD

SILVER

Any and all coins made before 1965, rare coins, entire collections, silver dollars, half dollars, and all others.

Broken and unused jewelry, dental gold, Krugerrands, Canadian Maple Leafs, Pandas, gold bars, U.S. Eagles, etc.

Flatware, tea sets, goblets, jewelry and anything marked sterling.

PAPER CURRENCY

WRIST & POCKET WATCHES

All denominations made before 1934.

Rolex, Tiffany, Omega, Chopard, Cartier, Philippe, Ebel, Waltham, Swatch, Elgin, Bunn Special, Railroad, Illinois, all others.

GOLD COINS Including $20, $10, $5, $4, $3, $2.5, $1, Private Gold, Gold Bars, etc.

BROKEN JEWELRY New or Old: mismatched earrings, bracelets, loose diamonds, all gem stones, etc.

GUITARS & INSTRUMENTS PLATINUM Anything made of platinum.

Fender, Gibson, Martin, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, amps, saxophones, wood winds, and all others.

May 26, 2011

On the Edge of the Weekend

Movies

QuickGlance Movie Reviews

“Something Borrowed”

This romantic drama poses the question: What happens when you realize you’re in love with your best friend’s fiance? But the characters are either so ill-defined or unlikable, it’s hard to care whether they get out of this tricky situation with their emotions and relationships intact. And that’s odd, and unfortunate, because “Something Borrowed” stars the ordinarily adorable Ginnifer Goodwin as a New York attorney who finds herself in that predicament. Directed by Luke Greenfield (”The Girl Next Door”) and based on the novel by Emily Giffin, “Something Borrowed” introduces us to Goodwin’s character, Rachel, on the night of her 30th birthday. She’s quietly freaking out about the passage of time because she’s still hopelessly single, the clichid trademark of so many chick-lit heroines. Meanwhile, her closest pal since childhood, the blonde party girl Darcy (Kate Hudson), is about to marry Dex (Colin Egglesfield), Rachel’s good friend from law school. Rachel introduced the two of them six years ago and encouraged them to get together, even though she was secretly in love with Dex. But after a few drinks at her surprise party, she and Dex end up sleeping together — and that inspires them to revisit feelings they’d both suppressed. RATED: PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue, and some drug material. RUNNING TIME: Running time: 113 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING – One and a half stars out of four. \

“Thor”

The Norse gods are off to a decent, though not divine, start in this latest movie in Marvel Comics’ big-screen expansion of its superhero pantheon. Australian actor Chris Hemsworth plays the god of thunder, cast out by his father (Anthony Hopkins) and forced to learn some humility down on Earth. Director Kenneth Branagh draws on his Shakespearean roots to fill the tale with loads of palatial pride, envy, rivalry and resentment that drive the action. The human part of the equation often is where the film comes up short, as in the puny humans of whom Thor supposedly becomes so fond. Fresh off her Academy Award win for “Black Swan,” Natalie Portman as Thor’s mortal love interest is a surprisingly insubstantial presence. Thor is the god who fell to Earth, but why he wants to stay among these little Earthlings never feels genuine, given the far cooler place he calls home. The action is a bit muddled and the story sometimes is unfocused, but Hemsworth has true star power, a regal presence that helps keep the disparate elements stitched together. With Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgard, Kat Dennings and Clark Gregg. RATED: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence. RUNNING TIME: 113 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING – Two and a half stars out of four.

“Bridesmaids"

This takes the typically cliched wedding movie genre and completely upends it and reinvents it into something surprisingly daring and alive. But it also takes the Judd Apatow-style buddy comedy, with its mixture of raunchiness, neurosis and sentimentality, and tailors it to female experiences and sensibilities. That the film achieves both of these ambitious goals simultaneously while remaining (mostly) hilarious is a testament to the power of Kristen Wiig as co-writer and star, and to the awesomely eclectic ensemble cast of strong comedians who surround her. Like the comedies Apatow has directed — and here he serves as a producer — “Bridesmaids” drags on longer than it should. It also features a ridiculous gross-out scene that was unnecessary: “Bridesmaids” is

On the Edge of the Weekend

May 26, 2011

too smart, too clever and too inspired to fall back on formula. The presence of Wiig, front and center, ensures that. She stars as Annie, a Milwaukee woman who’s recently lost her bakery and her boyfriend. The one bright spot in her life is her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph), who’s just announced that she’s getting married and wants Annie to be her maid of honor. But Annie ends up competing with Lillian’s new BFF, the perfect and passive-aggressive Helen (Rose Byrne). Meanwhile, Melissa McCarthy steals the whole film as Lillian’s wildly inappropriate future sister-in-law. RATED: R for some strong sexuality and language throughout. RUNNING TIME: 125 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three and a half stars out of four.

“Everything Must Go”

Will Ferrell has deviated from his comic persona from time to time, giving more dramatic performances in movies such as “Stranger Than Fiction.” But no film has asked him to delve into the kinds of deep, dark places required of him here, and he more than rises to the challenge. Ferrell’s stripped-down presence is a thing of elegant melancholy — even when his character is at his ugliest and worst. He never seems to judge the man he’s playing, Nick Halsey, who thinks he’s hit bottom but then finds he can continue falling. He just becomes this person in small, quiet ways. And in the hands of first-time writer-director Dan Rush, based on a Raymond Carver short story, “Everything Must Go” is a small, quiet movie. It may feel a bit too languid at times, but the pacing also allows time for us to ruminate alongside Nick, to take it all in — for better and for worse. When we first meet Nick, he’s being fired from his job as a longtime salesman. When he arrives at his suburban Phoenix home, he finds his wife has left him, changed the locks and alarm codes, and scattered his belongings on the front lawn. Rather than panic, he proceeds to live in his yard and drink beer all day. Rebecca Hall and Christopher Jordan Wallace are lovely in different ways as the neighbors who help him slowly emerge from his fog. RATED: R for language and some sexual content. RUNNING TIME: 96 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Hesher”

The title character of Spencer Susser’s feature debut enters the lives of a grieving family approximately like the rolling boulder that opens the film “Sexy Beast.” Hesher (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) has long black hair, a proclivity for shirtlessness and a giant tattoo of a middle finger on his back. When 13-year-old TJ (Devin Brochu) inadvertently reveals that Hesher is a squatter in a half-constructed condo, Hesher moves into the shabby suburban home where TJ lives with his father (Rainn Wilson) and grandmother (Piper Laurie). The house is in a stupor of malaise, still mourning the death of TJ’s mother two months earlier. Hesher, similar to Brad Pitt’s character in “Fight Club,” arrives as a kind of demented wake-up call: catharsis by heavy metal. Gordon-Levitt is clearly having the most fun. By just his physicality, he’s nearly unrecognizable — even when half-naked. The film is generally mangy, gratuitously violent and its grittiness is overdone. But it’s nevertheless a good shot in the arm. With Natalie Portman as a bespectacled cashier. RATED: R for disturbing violent behavior, sexual content including graphic dialogue, pervasive language and drug content — some in the presence of a child. RUNNING TIME: 105 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

Movies Cruz finds Depp a jolly sailing mate By DAVID GERMAIN Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The hardest thing about a pirate’s life for Penelope Cruz was not all the swashbuckling and sword fighting and sailing the high seas. It was not even the added rigor of being a pregnant pirate as she filmed her scenes last summer for “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” while carrying her first child, a son with husband Javier Bardem born early this year. Cruz said her toughest job on the fourth “Pirates” flick, overseen by her “Nine” director Rob Marshall, was staying in character opposite Johnny Depp as woozy buccaneer Jack Sparrow. “To keep a straight face sometimes with Johnny in some of the more dramatic scenes,” Cruz said in an interview for “On Stranger Tides,” which sails into theaters overseas starting May 18, just ahead of its May 20 U.S. opening. “I would look at him doing the things he does as Jack Sparrow, and Rob had to cut so many takes with Johnny or me, because we could not control ourselves. He would provoke me and always make me laugh. “It was harder than the swordfights, for sure.” Cruz, 37, was easy pickings for Depp, Marshall and the rest of the “Pirates” crew, who landed her without having to put out much bait. She had been friends with Depp since they co-starred in 2001’s crime drama “Blow,” while Marshall directed Cruz to her third Academy Award nomination for the 2009 musical “Nine.” Marshall popped the question to Cruz over dinner in London as they were finishing work on “Nine.” He already had sounded out Depp and “ P i r a t e s ” p ro d u c e r J e r r y Bruckheimer about casting Cruz as Sparrow’s old flame. Bruckheimer had been angling

Johnny Depp, left, Penelope Cruz, right, and Ian McShane, background are shown in a scene from, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” for Cruz in the role even before Marshall signed on to direct. He had Cruz’s picture on his planning boards as the character was being developed, and “it made it a lot easier when Rob committed, because she likes him, and she worked with Johnny before, so any trepidation she had about the project was lessened,” Bruckheimer

said. For Cruz, there was no trepidation. The actress, known largely for her work in fellow Spaniard Pedro Almodovar’s films — including “Volver,” which earned Cruz her first Oscar nomination — and Woody Allen’s “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” which earned her the supporting-actress Oscar for 2008,

was a pirate at heart. A fan of the original “Pirates” trilogy, Cruz said the decision to enlist took no thought at all. Marshall said when he brought up the idea toward the end of their dinner, Cruz jumped up and said yes as soon as he hit the word “pirates.” “I was sad, because we were finishing the process of ‘Nine,’ and

it was a wonderful time that we had together, and I love Rob very much,” Cruz said. “We went to dinner, and at the end, he told me, would you like to do ‘Pirates 4’ with Johnny and me. And I said, ‘Why would you wait to ask me after the dessert? Why didn’t you ask me as soon as I sat down?’ I hugged him and I said yes, even before I read the script."

"Rio" a better bet than "Priest" By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge I really didn’t care to watch "Priest" this week, but it was the only new release that I hadn’t already reviewed. What I knew going in was that it was being negatively buzzed about and featured Paul Bettany in a role too similar to the one he did a few years ago called "Legion." Who wants to pigeonhole such a great actor when the product is going to be pretty lame at best? I sucked it up, though, because I really needed a trip to the movies yesterday. We’d gotten some good news at work and it was time to celebrate. "Priest" is sort of like Bladerunner, except that it’s set in the desert and not quite so far into the future. And there’s no rain. I remember a lot Bladerunner being in the rain, right? Mankind has been forced into walled cities to protect themselves, under the unflinching fist of the Church, from the forces of vampires. The kink is that the vampires have been long separated into their own reservations a good distance from the cities and across a barren wasteland expanse that only the most sadistic of farmers still try to make usable. They were put there by the priests, a coven of highly-trained warriors who used the Hand of God to smite their enemies. They also used a lot of martial arts

and some tricked-out weapons that defy description beyond ‘sharp’ and ‘pointy’. The priests were heroes that effectively saved humanity from extinction. For their reward, they were received as outcasts and sentenced to work in the most humiliating and toilsome jobs. One such priest (Bettany, whose character has no other name), rebels against the injustice and leaves his Order to investigate the disappearance of his niece (Lily Collins) from the wastelands. Joining him are the girl’s boyfriend (Cam Gigandet) and a priestess (Maggie Q). This movie is exceptionally short, so there is little exposition as the rescuers track the recently-roused vampire collective led by a vindictive former priest now known as Black Hat (Karl Urban) and work to dispatch his army of blood-thirsty

creatures. There is little more to this story than fancy gadgets, bizarre tattoos, and a quick resolution. The only things that made it unique were the oddly-animated title sequence and the cool look of the vampires. They were very monster-y with fangs and claws, and certainly cooler than anything else we get today (I’m mocking YOU, Twilight series). ••• "Priest" runs 99 minutes and is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, disturbing images, and brief strong language. I give this film ½ star out four.

of a quick afternoon. This film, one I’d attempted to watch before on a truncated visit, is dripping with charm. Two blue macaws, the alleged last of their species, are partnered up in sunny Rio de Janeiro during Carnivale so that they can make little baby birdies and save their kind from extinction. The humor is romantic and the supporting voice actors are well-cast (isn’t this the expectation now?) – especially Leslie Mann, Tracy Morgan, and will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas. Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) and Jewel (Anne Hathaway) couldn’t be more

different, but we know how opposites attract, don’t we? She’s a wild bird, forced to be caged by scientists trying to help her. He’s a neurotic pet from Minnesota that prefers hot cocoa to seeds and hasn’t bothered to learn how to fly. These two were meant to be together. Kudos, too, for the many musical numbers throughout the film. They were a nice touch to an already nice movie. ••• "Rio" runs 108 minutes and is rated PG for some mild off-color humor. I give this film two and a half stars out of four.

After slugging my way through "Priest," I needed something a little lighter and took another whack at "Rio," the rainbow animated hit from Fox. The two are both pretty short, so it made a nice double-feature out

FREE invisalign Consultation

Call Today! 618-288-7000

4218 South State Route 159, Suite 1 Glen Carbon, IL 62034

May 26, 2011

On the Edge of the Weekend

Dining Delights

Spice rubs enhance grilled meats

NEW YORK (AP) – Grilling s e a s o n i s h e re a n d s p i c e ru b s a re a n e a s y w a y t o p u m p u p the flavor. Grocers offer a huge selecti o n o f ru b s i n t e n d e d f o r steak, chicken, pork, seafood, even veggies. But consider saving your money and making your own. They are easy to assemble and you can better cater to your tastes. We c re a t e d t h e s e f o u r r u b s with versatility in mind. While wonderful on steak, also try them tossed with chunks of zucchini and summer squash, skewered shrimp and chicken breasts. In general, dry rubs such as these can be applied directly to the seafood or meat you want to flavor. But you also can use them as wet rubs. Just mix a portion of the dry mix with a bit of oil — olive or canola work fine — then rub that into the meat. TEX-MEX GRILLING RUB Start to finish: 10 minutes Makes 1/2 cup 1/4 cup kosher salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder In a blender or spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle, grind all the ingredients together. Store in a sealed jar or plastic bag. LOG CABIN GRILLING RUB Start to finish: 10 minutes Makes 1/2 cup 1/4 cup kosher salt 3 tablespoons maple sugar 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 teaspoons mustard powder 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon In a blender or spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle, grind all the ingredients together. Store in a sealed jar or plastic bag. MOROCCAN GRILLING RUB Start to finish: 10 minutes Makes 1/2 cup 1/4 cup kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground white pepper 2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground mace 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom In a blender or spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle, grind all the ingredients together. Store in a sealed jar or plastic bag. SEVEN PEPPER GRILLING RUB Start to finish: 10 minutes Makes 1/2 cup 1/4 cup kosher salt 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons ancho pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon smoked paprika In a blender or spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle, grind all the ingredients together. Store in a sealed jar or plastic bag. GRILLED STEAK AND SPRING VEGETABLE SALAD Start to finish: 25 minutes

Associated Press

This photo shows small bowls of rubs including, from left to right, Moroccan, Tex-Mex, log cabin and 7 pepper along with Moroccan vegetables, top left, log cabin chicken, top second from left, Tex-Mex shrimp, top second from right, and 7 pepper steak in Concord, N.H. Grilling season is upon us and spice rubs are an easy way to pump up the flavor of your grilling. Servings: 5 For the dressing: 5 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt Ground black pepper, to taste For the salad: 1 pound sirloin steak, 1- to 1 1/4-inches thick, trimmed of fat 1/2 teaspoon salt Ground black pepper, to taste 1 pound asparagus, bottoms trimmed 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 4 cups arugula Shaved Parmesan cheese, to garnish (optional) Heat a gas grill to high or light a charcoal fire. To m a k e t h e d re s s i n g , i n a blender combine the lemon juice, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, s a l t a n d p e p p e r. B l e n d u n t i l emulsified. Set aside. Season the steak on both sides

with the salt and pepper. Grill the steak, about 5 minutes per side for medium rare, 6 minutes per side for medium. Remove and let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, grill the asparagus and artichoke hearts, turning o c c a s i o n a l l y, u n t i l s l i g h t l y charred and the asparagus spears are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the grill and cut the asparagus into 2-inch pieces and the artichoke hearts in half. Place the vegetables in a large bowl with the cherry tomatoes. Thinly slice the steak across the grain and add to the bowl with the asparagus and artichoke h e a r t s . To s s w i t h h a l f o f t h e dressing. I n a l a rg e s a l a d b o w l , t o s s the arugula with the remaining dressing. To compose the salad, place some of the arugula on each serving plate and arrange the grilled steak and vegetables on top. Garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Kids say the funniest things...

Do You Have 24 Hour Access to Your Physician?

Dr. Haresh K. Motwani Family Physician

ACCEPTING SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS

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

5 NEW

618-288-7605

Islander COCKTAILS

See them on our website

Monday Madness *special pricing for a limited time only

$1 Islander

COCKTAILS

All Day & All Night

Powerful Punches Exclusively Available at Wang Gang Asian

Buy 1 Entree, Get 1 FREE!

Limit 1 coupon per visit. Must present coupon. Must include purchase of 2 beverages. Includes noodles & rice. Expires 6/12/11.

#4 Club Centre Court - Edwardsville (On Hwy. 157 in the Same Strip as Neruda)

618-655-0888

www.WangGangAsian.com

Father’s Day Letters will be in the

June 8th edition

On the Edge of the Weekend

of the

Be sure to pick up your copy!

May 26, 2011

iNT

Classified

Jewelry

922

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

WE BUY GOLD AND JEWELRY 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

Painting

960

Christy & Sons Painting Free Estimates Licensed and Insured Full Service Company

* Interior/exterior Painting * Power-washing * Deck Staining/restoration * Drywall Repair Excellent quality, great prices (618) 210-6105 (618) 637-2331 christyandsonspainting.com

Roofing & Siding

961

PAUL’S

ROOFING ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

30 Years Experience

Free Estimates

(618) 259-9905

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

24 Hour Service Tree Service

• Wallpaper • Specialty Painting • Inside or Outside Work • Power Washing • Deck Refinishing Call: (618) 654-1349 or cell phone: (618) 444-0293

May 26, 2011

Handyman

969

Handyman

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

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

Air Conditioning/ Heating 976

• Landscape Work 25 Years Experience

966

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

RON GARNER CERTIFIED ARBORIST

656-5566 967

AFFORDABLE JIM BRAVE LAWN CUTTING SERVICES PAINTING

20 Years Experience!

967

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

618-520-1415

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

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

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

618-659-5055

Insured

www.handyman.com

656-7725 GatewayLawn.com

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

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

Fully Insured

618-459-3330 LET ME FIX IT! 618-973-8422 HANDYMAN SERVICE 20 Years Experience

SPEED or LOOKS

JB’S Lawn Care Residential & Commercial Lawn Care With Care!!

• Remodeling • Painting • Pressure Washing • Lighting & Ceiling Fans

Licensed, Insured 618-659-0558 618-444-0681

Home Improvements

979

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

618 974-9446

Call Bob: (618) 345-9131

Garner’s TREE SERVICE INC.

Lawn & Home Care

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

Call us for all of your heating and cooling needs.

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

288-6140 Miller Home Improvement

656-9386 O

www.garwoodsheating.com

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

The Edwardsville Intelligencer Classifieds

• Windows & Doors Most Home Repairs

Call Lee: (618) 581-5154 Our Service Guide Is An Excellent Place To List Your Service

All Types of Remodeling or New Construction

• Top quality • Insured • References Available

Call Dan 618-567-4071 Cell 618-656-1116 Office 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

Call 656-4700, ext. 27

The Edge – Page

Classified Automotive

Happy Ads

LOOK

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

Automotive

Help Wanted General

120

HERE

206

1999 Acura CL, Red, V6, Great condition, Very clean, 131K miles, $3500. 618-205-3446.

Help Wanted General

206

2007 Acura TL 57,000 miles, all options except navigation. Excellent condition $16,900 (618)207-5150

305

Accounting firm seeks bookkeeper w/QB Pro exp, enjoy working w/the public, very detail oriented. Reply to BB#219 %Intelligencer117 N. Second St Edwardsville, IL 62025.

Advertising Sales Career 2007 Nissan Maxima SL, 72,5xx miles, fully loaded, Dark The Edwardsville Intelligencer Gray, VERY CLEAN!! Excellent is hiring an outgoing, ambitious condition. 288-9877. individual to join its’ inside sales Below Kelly Blue Book team. Should be organized, 2006 SILVER HONDA have communication skills and ACCORD, 4cyl, good condi- reliable transportation. Extention/one owner, 88,000miles, sive computer knowledge a must. Creative thinking and $9400 (618)407-2399. sales experience a plus. Full benefits package. Resumes Campers, RV's only please to: Advertising & GoCarts 231 Manager, Edwardsville Intelligencer, P.O. Box 70, Edwardsville, IL 62025 EOE Pre-Memorial Day M/F/D/V. Blowout!!!

Biggest discounts of the year! All 2010 and 2011 models will be marked down!!!

Bring this ad in and save 15% on all in stock parts and accessories!! Friday May 20th 9am-5:30pm Saturday May 21st 9am -5pm Sunday May 22nd 11am-4pm

We Can Help You Sell Those Items! Want To Know More? CALL US! 656-4700 ext. 27

Colman’s Country Campers #2 Fun St Hartford, IL 62048 www.colmanscampers.com 618-254-1180

May 26, 2011

WHEN YOU’RE LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT! Turn To The Intelligencer For Daily Employment Ads Here In The Classifieds

Help Wanted General

305

ALTERED GROUNDS OUTDOOR SERVICES is looking for highly skilled LANDSCAPE INSTALLERS: retaining walls, paver patios, waterfalls, outdoor fireplaces/ kitchens, & landscape installation. Only the best need apply. Must have own transportation to & from work. Call 618/972-9632

Local newspaper needs parttime individual to work in Circulation Dept. Responsibilities include working with newspaper carriers, recruiting carriers, delivering paper routes when necessary, helping out with office duties. Hours: Monday through Friday 3:00-5:30pm and 7:30-9:30am on Saturdays. Must have own transportation. Please submit resume to: Edwardsville Intelligencer, PO Box 70, Edwardsville, IL 62025.

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS

Madison Mutual Ins. Co seeking a casualty claims adjuster w/ 5yrs experience in personal auto/property at IL. home office. Competitive salary & benefits incld health & life ins & matching 401K plan. Fax resume to 618-655-2697 or email to: careers@madisonmutual.com

& 2011 HS Grads $15 base-appt, FT/PT schedules, sales/svc, no exp nec, all ages 17+, conditions apply 618-223-6184 Dental Assistant Our busy dental practice is seeking the expertise of an experienced dental assistant for a full time position. If you are interested in maximizing your talent, educating and adding to the total care of patients, then we are the dental team for you. Resumes with references to PO Box 604 Highland, IL 62249 Edw. law firm seeks exp’d litigation legal secretary for areas of commercial defense, estate planning and/or traffic matters. Must have 4+ yrs. exp. & know Microsoft Word, Outlook & Timematters. Send resume & salary requirements to: edwlawfirm@hotmail.com

Huge selection of pre-owned. All priced below book value!! Choose from top brands like Cardinal, Flagstaff, Puma, Shamrock and Streamlite Sport!!

Experiencing A Tiny Clutter Problem?

305

•••••••••••••••••

308

Edwardsville Nursing & Rehab Center needs dedicated team players, FT/PT evening shift LPN/RN & CNAs to join an outstanding team of caring professionals. Apply at 401 St. Mary Drive, Edwardsville, IL.

Carrier Routes 401 CARRIER NEEDED!

Rt 71 - Newspaper carrier needed in the area of Wiltshire Ct, University Dr, Pinebrook Ct, Esic Dr, Devon Ct. There are approximately 26 papers on this route. The papers need to be delivered RNs/LPNs- FT Days FT by 5:00 p.m. Monday thru FriEvenings, Apply In Person day, 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. If Mon-Fri 9-4, Bethalto Care Cen- you are interested in this route, ter, 815 S. Prairie Street, Bethal- please call the Intelligencer at 656-4700 ext. 40 to 377-2144 CARRIER NEEDED!

TRI-COR Industries, Inc. Call Center at SIUE is looking for dependable, mature telephone interviewers, computer skills & typing required. Evening and weekend shifts. Up to 29 hours per week available. Shifts are: 4-8, 5-9, (M-F), 9-3 (Sat), 126 (Sun). Fax resume to: 618659-9376

We are a small construction company in Edwardsville, IL. We are currently seeking someone to join our team as a carpenter trainee with the potential to be a lead carpenter. Looking for a self starter, must be a motivated individual, someone who works well with others, be able Local Insurance Agency seek- to multi-task, be clean cut and ing part-time detail oriented per- be able to pass a drug screen. son with experience in Life & Good carpentry skills and good Health Insurance. Marketing & knowledge of electric a plus. computer skills helpful. Send We will train. Good starting pay resume to: Office Manager, with weekly gas allowance. 14 East Way Ct. Maryville, IL Potential to earn 50-60k after 62062. one year. Must have vehicle and basic hand tools. Please fax resume to 618-692-3611.”

CAREER CHOICES

Help Wanted Medical

Rt. 101 - Newspaper carrier needed in the area of Austin Ave, Collinsville St, Covered Bridge Ln, Madison Ave, Carrier Routes 401 Summit Ave, Clay St in Glen Carbon. There are approximately 31 papers on this CARRIER NEEDED! route. The papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m. MonRt 104— Newspaper carrier day thru Friday and 8:30 a.m. needed in the area of Saturdays. If you are interestBollinger, Fox Trail, Holly Tree, ed in this route, please call the Jamie Lynn Dr, Squire Dr, Intelligencer at 656-4700 ext. Waterford in Glen Carbon. 40. There are approximately 36 papers on this route. The CARRIER NEEDED! papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Fri- Rt. 105 - Newspaper carrier day and by 8:30 a.m. Satur- needed in the area of Katie Lake Hillcrest, days. If you are interested in Lynn Ct, this route, please call the Intelli- Story Circle, Hampton Dr in Glen Carbon. There are gencer at 656-4700 ext.40 approximately 17 papers on CARRIER NEEDED! this route. The papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m. Rt 114— Newspaper carrier Monday thru Friday and by needed in the area of Cotton- 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. If you are wood Trace, S Station Rd, interested in this route, please Eden Nursing Home, Eden call the Intelligencer at 656Gardens. There are approxi- 4700 ext. 40. mately 34 papers on this route. The papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and by 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 6564700 ext.40

Edwardsville Intelligencer Classifieds

The Edge – Page

Classified Furniture

410

Bed - Queen PillowTop Mattress Set, NEW, in the plastic, $200 (618) 772-2710 Can Deliver Duncan Phfye table, 6 chairs, 2 leafs $215. (217)778-6588.

Lawn & Garden

455

GARDEN TILLING 217-710-0404

LAWN MOWING 618-406-0404

Houses For Rent

705

4BR/2BA Edw. remodeled. hrdwd flrs, applcs. ,w.d bsmt, new windows. $1290mth. Leave message 618-830-3429

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

FARM GROUND 51 ACRES 1992 Talking Robot (MyPal2), 36 Tillable, Great for hunting, working, good condition $25. 3 creeks running thru it, about 618-670-7784. 6347 Lanterman Dr., Bethalto Moving Sale: 5’ bookcases— (half mile south of 140) $20ea; 3 Dressers-$20ea; 618-616-9058 Medium dog crate-$10; Desk w/hutch-$30; 6’ Torch lamps$75ea; METAL desk free. 618772-2999 MOVING SALE: Oak China cabinet and dining table $275. 772-2999 Patio set, 4chairs w/cushions— $75; STAINLESS Gas Grill— $75; FLOWER pots/urns. 618954-9080. wOMEN’S PETITE CLOTHING: Blouses/pants/suits, etc. $90/obo or by piece. 656-2022.

Pets

450

Chocolate LAB PUPPIES, AKCregistered. Blocky heads. Wormed, shots. $200. 618/5670694

Houses For Rent

705

1, 2, & 3 BR Maintenance-free Homes & Villas New construction

DOLCE PROPERTIES www.dolceproperties.com 618/972-5415 1519 Gerber Rd. 3 lrg bdr 2 ba, quiet loc, lrg prvt deck. Updated kit. No pets $1260mo $900dep Avlb June1st 618.531.0816 3 BD, 2 BTH $995 Collinsville, Finished Bsmnt, Atch garage, Fenced yard, Pet friendly. 618580-0804

FREE KITTENS. Little cuties. 3 BEDROOM 2 story, baseHealthy and playful. Pretty col- ment, 2 car garage. Nice yard. ors. 618-488-7271. 887-4624 or 334-1749.

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

Classifieds Merchandise Here!!!

min. to SIUE, FP, DW, W/D, ceiling fans, cable, sound walls, offst. prkng. Sm pets OK, yr. lse. $780/mo. 618/345-9610 give AM/PM phone. 1 & 2 Bdrm apartments & townhomes conveniently located. Most utilities paid. NO deposit w/1 year lease. 618-931-0107. 1 BR apt in Edw $680 All utils. covered. Close to dwntwn, banks, post office & shopping. 505-0191 leave msg. or view www.sunsetcourtapts.com 1 BDR lofts,1bdr dup. CREDIT CHECK. No pets, no smoking $550mo. $550dep; $585mo. $585dep. 656-8953.

Homes For Sale

Cross-Town or Cross-Country: EdwardsvilleHomes.com. Home Buyers Relocation Services. Exclusively for buyers! 656-5588, 800-231-5588 Custom home on private wooded cul-de-sac lot $899,000 618-402-2990

3/4BR 2BA Grandview. Mstr bd w/bth, LR, FR, all new applncs, radiant heat, 1-car extd gar, w/d hk-up $1290/mo; 618-304-3638

2 BD 1st flr Apt. - Luxury plus! Rehabbed brick warehouse on 3 quiet acres dwntn Edwville. $850 + deposit. No pets. 270 W. Union 692-9119

Lots For Sale

Apts, Duplexes, & Homes Visit our website www.glsrent.com 656-2230

RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS

2 BR apt., $600/mo. Maryville, WST, stove, refrig. Newly remodeled, off street parking. 10 minutes from SIUE. Now available 618-288-3286.

Healthcare Management Opportunities Gateway Regional Medical Center has the following healthcare management opportunities available:

• Cardiac Cath Lab/EP Manager is responsbile for the leadership, successful operations, and quality of Cardiac Cath Lab and EP Services. Will be asked to develop strategic and tactical plans to maximize the effectiveness of services including budget planning and management as well as provide administrative direction to Cath Lab/EP staff. Qualifications include: Registered Nurses or Certified Radiologic Tech with minimum of 3 years of recent Cardiac Cath Lab/EP experience. • Behavioral Health Inpatient Services Director is responsible for the development of policies and procedures related to the patients’ care, based on the patient/family needs at their appropriate age and development level as well as for providing for the orientation, ongoing training and evaluation of professional and affiliated employees and continuous quality improvement. Qualifications include: A master’s degree in a human service field from an accredited university with specialization in one of the following related areas: social work, counseling, or psychology. Candidates must also hold current professional Illinois licensure for their discipline, i.e. LCPC, LCSW. Gateway regional offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The friendly, caring atmosphere and teamwork among our staff make GRMC a rewarding place to work!

Apply directly to our website: www.gatewayregional.net today! Gateway Regional Medical Center Human Resources 2100 Madison Ave., Granite City, IL 62040 HR Phone #: 618-798-3250 Fax #: 618-798-3853 EOE

May 26, 2011

Custom home sites in Meridian Woods 402-2990. LOT level clear Edw N Main hist area, irr 70’frontage X 100-/+ d X130-/+rear. Single family, duplex, TH, 20K 618-530-1854.

820

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

Yard Sales

1099

4506 NORTH STATE ROUTE 157 EDWARDSVILLE THURSDAY 4PM-8PM, FRIDAY 7AM-6PM, SATURDAY 7AM-12PM Sofa, Bath Vanity, Laptop Microwave, TVs, Lawnmower Stained Glass Kit Antique Kites, Plants 704 MARGARET AVE. GRANITE CITY/MITCHELL SATURDAY & SUNDAY MAY 28/29 7:00AM-NOON YARD SALE Brand Name Children’s Clothes, Shoes (Newborn-2T) Formal Dresses, Carseats And Much More!!

OPEN HOUSE, SUN., JUNE 13 1:00-3:00 PM

Each Ofﬁce Independently Owned and Operated

PREFERRED PARTNERS One 157 Center, Edwardsville, IL. 618-655-1188

OPEN HOUSE

820

HOMESITES in Panther Creek Commercial Property Subdivision, Macoupin Co. For Sale 830 Wooded area with lakes. Good investment! Call 217/999-7467. 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

3BR/2BA, &1,700/mo & 2BR/1BA $950/mo. W/D. 2 Bdrm 1bth townhome located Non smoking 618-288-8859 or in Hamel, IL. $550per mth. Pets 514-9954 ok, W/D hookup. 618-960-1384 or kevincadagin@yahoo.com 2 BR 1Bth apt, Troy: Close to hiway access, off street parking, on-site laundry. No smoking, no pets $600/mo. 618/975-0670

Lots For Sale

810

FSBO: 2BR Duplex, 2BA, Chancellor Dr., Edw./Esic Sub. 1200sf, gas FP, appl. & w/d incl. Full bsmt, open floor plan, 1 car gar. Owner/Investor oppty. Avail now. $125K. 618/616-1398

THREE BEDROOMS, 1 Bath, Crawl space, in private subdivision with pond. Glen Carbon. $40,000 (618) 444-2267.

1 or 2 BR, $475-625/mo., in E’ville. W/S/T incl. Application & Deposit Req’d. No pets. Agent Owned. 618/977-2195

805

Apts/Duplexes For Sale

Country living in Edwardsville. Small efficency apartment FSBO, 3br lakefront home, Hol$425 mth $300 dep. No pets / iday Shores, $285K, ownNon-smoking. 656-8344 ers.com/gpp8880, 972-6072, Immediate Occupancy: 1 & 2 1787 Commodore Walk Bedroom apartments. W/S/T paid. 50 Devon Court., Edw. FSBO: 4-5 BR exec. home, Lincoln Knolls, near SIU, 656-7337 or 791-9062 Edw: 4.5 BA, NEW ROOF, Move in Special fully remodeled (carpet, 1st Month 1/2 off hardwd, granite, new appli2 BR, 1.5 Bath Glen Carbon ances, ...); 3500 sf + 1700 sf Cottonwood Sub., w/d hook- fin. w/o bsmt, 3-car gar, gas ups, Garden APTS & TH, Newly & wood fp’s, lg lot on culRenovated, starting at $625 de-sac, beaut. sunrm! (618)346-7878 $520K. 618/ 616-1398. www.osbornproperties.com FSBO: Staunton, Nice 2 bdr starter home, prtly fncd lrge yrd, Roommates 712 move-in cond. $75,500. 6565772 after 6pm or leave msge.

1 Bdrm 1 Bath downstairs apt, single occupancy, non-smoking, $475/mo + dep, most utilities Roommate Wanted: Newly renovated condo w/private room, included. 618-655-1338. fully furnished w/washer & dryer 1 Bedrooms (single occupanin unit, quiet cul-de-sac. 3 mincy). $350-$450 monthly, plus utes from SIUE, private parking utilities and deposit. No pets. spot. $375 + security deposit. 288-5618. 563-581-2234. 1 BR apt: 604 Dewey, Apt. 2, Share 4BR house, Esic Drive— Edw: off-st. prkng, W/D hook-up. near YMCA. Furnished room. W/S/T & all util pd. Internet/cable $375/mo., $375deposit; w/Utliliavail. $650/mo. 618-581-5154 ties/Internet/Cable, 1 BR, nice large apts, Ed- washer/dryer. No pets/smokwardsville. No pets. Avail. Imme- ing. (618)307-4473 diately. $550/mo.+ dep. W/S/T included. References. 692-4144

3 BR, 2 BA: large house in Montclaire, Edw.; 2500 s.f.; LR, FR, DR, laundry rm, back yard. $1250/mo. Call 618/581-3052.

715

1 BDRM upstairs apartment for 3 Bedroom 1Bth mobile home rent. $475 month $475 deposit. $600/month includes W/T/S. 312 S. Fillmore, Edw. 978-9710. No pets. 618-780-3937.

3 BR 1 BA, 1800 s.f. APT., Edw; BRICK FARMHOUSE, 3BR FP, wood flr, ceil fans, lndry rm, upstairs, 1BA on main floor. off-st. pking, deck. $875/mo., w/ Beautiful setting. $950/mo + util. s/t incl. Lv msge 618/307-4876 Credit Check 618-799-8980 Appliances 418 Accepting applications for 1 Nice small 1 bdr home, full bsmt bedroom unit in Edw. Fridge, CA, all applns inc: W/D, sm. out stove, window AC’s furnished. Large side-by-side REFRIGERbldg. No pets, smoke free, 618-466-8296 or 618-530-6939. ATOR, $130. Built-in DISH- Child/Elder WASHER, $115. Both Care 504 $640mth, refncs, 618.920.2562 Available Now! 3 Bdrm Townwhite/good-condition. 618/570home-$1260 2 Bdrm DuplexRecent EHS graduate available Apts/Duplexes 8315 $1030. 2 Bdrm townhomefor babysitting, has taken child- For Rent 710 $825. Ask about our Crazy care education classes, has Specials & Look N’ Lease. CerMisc. own car. 288-1845. 1 excellent 3BR, 1200 sq.ft. TH: tain Restrictions Apply. 618-692Merchandise 426 Collinsville, near 157/70; 12 9310 www.rentchp.com 1992 My Size Barbie (3’), excellent condition $75. 618-6707784.

Mobile Homes For Rent

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE, SUNDAY, MAY 22 1 - 3 PM OPEN HOUSE, SUNDAY, MAY 22 2 - 4 PM OPEN HOUSE, SUNDAY, MAY 22 1 - 3 PM 8438 STONELEDGE DRIVE, EDWARDSVILLE 38 COBBLESTONE, GLEN CARBON 6857 MANCHESTER, MARYVILLE Directions: Main St to Collinsville St. to left on Covered Directions: I55 to 143 East, 1 mile to Staunton Rd, North Directions: 159 to 162 East to Amberleigh Right on 1 block. $492,000 Bridge, Right on Cobbleston. $220,000 Manchester. $225,000

CALL JAN ALONS 781-2511

CALL JIM REPPELL 791-7663

CALL JOE LOCHMANN 531-2423

EDWARDSVILLE - 32 ACRES & HOMESTEAD! Ragland barn with 6 stalls. Fenced paddocks, rolling pasture, & riding-trials. Homestead boasts updated kitchen, & WO basement.

GRANITE CITY - 4BR/2BA ON SPACIOUS LOT. Full bsmnt, patio, thermal windows. Lrg bedroms! Formal dining room. This home offers lots of space & a great back yard.

GRANITE CITY - THIS HOME OFFERS a full bsmnt, beautiful kitchen, LL rec room, excellent high-efficiency heating system, 2-car garage, huge landscaped yard & patio.

FOR 24 HR RECORDED PRICE & INFO CALL THE LANDING TEAM 866-710-1469 EXT. 1030

FOR MORE DETAILS CALL SUSAN LANDING 779-7777

3BR LOCATED NEAR I-255. Lrg fenced yard, attached garage, nice bsmnt that is wired for surround sound. All kitchen appliances, washer & dryer.

LOTS OF UPDATES. 3BR on lrg corner lot. Close to everything. Fenced yard w/ shed. Open floor plan, LOTS of storage space.

PRICE REDUCED!!! Located on lrg lake lot. 2 fireplaces, lrg deck for entertaining. Community dock behind the home. Great home at a GREAT price!!! Come check it out!!!

FOR FREE 24HR RECORDED INFO & PRICE CALL 800-741-8652 EXT 1106

FOR FREE 24HR RECORDED INFO & PRICE CALL 800-741-8652 EXT 1036

EDWARDSVILLE - CHARMING 3 bedroom/3 bath in desirable Spring Valley. 2 fireplace, slate floors, Jacuzzi tub, & double closets in master BR. Lots of updates. Wooded lot & fenced yard.

GLEN CARBON - ADORABLE 3BR/2BA w/ many updates! Move in ready! Priced to sell!.

FOR 24 HR RECORDED PRICE & INFO CALL DEBBIE BURGE 800-489-1481 EXT 2003

FOR 24 HR RECORDED PRICE & INFO CALL MARY JANE COLLINS 800-690-4652 EXT 3001

FOR FREE 24HR RECORDED INFO & PRICE CALL 800-741-8652 EXT 1076

DEBBIE BURDGE 618-531-2787 debbieb@remax.net

See More Of Our Listings At Our Website: www.YourILHome.com

The Edge – Page

4QFDJBM #VZ t Plush

$299

1FSGFDU 4MFFQFS t Firm

Twin Set $229 Full Set $279

Queen Set

1FSGFDU 4MFFQFS t Plush

$599 Queen Set

$399

Twin Set $519 Full Set $579 King Set $749

Twin Set $329 Full Set $379 King Set $649

1FSGFDU 4MFFQFS t Super Pillow Top

$899 Queen Set

Twin Set $719 Full Set $879 King Set $1249

Special 18 Month Financing Available See store for details.

SAVE MONEY NOW on quality mattress sets, plus...

&2%% $%,)6%29 s &2%% 3%4 50 s &2%% 2%-/6!, Special Holiday Hours: Saturday, May 28th 9 am to 7 pm Sunday, May 29th 12 pm to 6 pm Memorial Day 9 am - 8 pm 2.5 miles north of I-270 on Route 157

1091 S. State Rte 157 Edwardsville, Illinois 618-656-5111

www.kettleriverfurn.com

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Simple - You See It You Love It, You Get It Most Times, The Very Next Day

Offer expires 5/31/11. Prior sales exempt. Financing on approved credit with 30% down payment and purchase of $499. Free delivery with bedding purchase of $799 or more in the KRF $59 zone. Although we make every effort to ensure our advertising is correct, we cannot be held liable for typographical errors or misprints. See store for details.

On the Edge of the Weekend

May 26, 2011